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REPORT OF NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary Intra-Mural
During the winter months, a basketball program is run for fifth and sixth graders from all elementary schools. To run this program the following school gyms are used: Prescott, Cleveland, Junior High School, and Senior High School. A ten-game schedule is played by each school. This program has been well received by the students and their parents. This activity is carried on Saturday mornings from 9 to 12 A.M.
In the spring, a soft ball program is carried on for all girls who wish to take part. Games are played with other schools in the town.
Intra-Mural and Athletic Program in the Seventh and Eighth Grade
Touch football is run during the fall every day when weather permits. This activity is run on a homeroom level. Each homeroom plays every other homeroom at least once during the season.
A contact program is also run for those boys interested in contact football. This program consists of blocking, tackling, plays, and scrimmage among themselves.
During the winter months, class basketball program is run for both boys and girls. This activity is run when the gym is not in use by the basketball team or other activities.
The varsity and junior varsity basketball teams have a twelve-game schedule with teams from surrounding towns.
In the spring, a softball program is carried on for boys not interested in baseball. The girls also have a softball and tennis program during this time.
The varsity and junior varsity baseball teams play a ten-game schedule with teams from surrounding towns.
Health and Hygiene Education
The general objectives of the health program are: To improve the general condition of the individual so that he may function normally, avoid disease, and fit himself for his life's work, and to develop in the pupils an interest in good body mechanics through self-appraisal and group judgment.
Health Education classes are organized in the Sophomore classes for boys and girls. This class meets once a week.
Hygiene is given weekly to the Seniors at the High School.
ORLANDO M. SCAFATI
Director
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Introduction
Physical Education is one part of general education and as such contributes to make the child better able to take his place in society. The main objective is to project to every boy and girl in the Elementary and Junior High Schools the following:
1. To afford opportunities for developing neuro-muscular skills and organic power through big muscle activity.
2. To develop posture habits, attitudes and ideals toward healthful living.
3. To stimulate interest and joy in skills, sports, and other activities which are meaningful now and which may be carried over into adult life.
4. To afford many opportunities for exercising such desirable social traits as leadership, followship, and co-operation.
5. To create opportunities for exercising such desirable social traits as fair play, courtesy, honesty, self-control, loyalty, truthfulness, and good sportsmanship.
6. To recognize and to provide as much as possible individual differ- ences physically, psychologically, and socially.
Elementary Schools
Every boy and girl in the Elementary Schools receives two formal physical education periods per week, unless excused and/or are under medical care. The time allotment is as follows:
1. 1st and 2nd Grades - 20 minutes.
2. 3rd and 4th Grades - 30 minutes.
3. 5th and 6th Grades - 45 minutes.
The activities in the physical education curriculum in the Elementary Schools include: Calisthenics, rhythmical activities, games of high and low organization, relays, athletic games, posture, tumbling, stunts and self- testing activities, winter sports, and track and field events.
Last Spring this department held an Activity Day at the Balch School grounds. This involved every boy and girl in the 6th Grades, and an entire day was spent in athletic games, track and field events, and demonstrations such as marching and exercises. It was so successful that we are looking forward to having such a program every Spring.
A program of posture improvement was started this year for both boys and girls. This program is to give special help to improve the posture of students through various exercises. In most cases poor posture develops from poor posture habits and with such a program we are striving to correct this situation.
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A unique function of the Elementary School Physical Education Program is that every teacher from Grade One through Grade Six has a month by month physical education curriculum of activities which is most beneficial to both the classroom teacher and students. This allows the teacher to follow the program throughout the school year and assist in the program.
Junior High School
The physical education program at the Junior High School is centered around activities that all boys and girls should enjoy. Each instructor has a definite curriculum guide of activities to put forth during the school year.
Girls
Every girl in the Norwood Junior High School receives two formal physical education periods per week, unless medically excused. The activities that the girls participate in are: Calisthenics, soccer, kickball, games of high and low organization, relays, marching, basketball, rhythmics, tumbling and stunts, apparatus and ropes, volley ball, softball, and track and field events. It is anticipated that field hockey will be included in next year's curriculum. Along with these activities, good posture habits are stressed throughout the school year.
Boys
Every boy in the Norwood Junior High School receives two formal physical education periods per week, unless medically excused. The activities that the boys participate in are: Calisthenics, football, soccer, games of high and low organization, basketball, volley ball, marching, apparatus and ropes, track and field events, kickball, softball, tumbling and stunts, and relays.
This pear a physical education uniform was introduced to all Seventh Grade boys. Every boy is required to wear this uniform to every physical education class. This promotes uniformity and good organizational pro- cedure, and also brings out the importance of physical education more clearly to every boy. It is anticipated that by September 1962, every boy in the Junior High School will be wearing the standard uniform. Physical Fitness
It is the utmost concern of this Department to center our physical education curriculum to meet individual needs.
This past November we gave every boy and girl in Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and S, the Youth Physical Fitness Test suggested by the President's Council on Youth Fitness. Results of this Test are not available at this time, but we did notice a good majority of our boys and girls passing the Test. A certificate is being given to every boy and girl who successfully past this Test. Those who failed will be re-tested in the Spring, and it is hoped that through vigorous exercises these boys and girls will pass.
RICHARD H. MAHONEY
Supervisor
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISING SCHOOL NURSE
Our School Physicians, Dr. George R. Allen and Dr. Harriet E. Rogers have examined all children in Grades 1, 4, 7, 10, children participating in competitive sports, students new to the school system, and those referred for examination. Physical defects found at the time of examination were reported to the parents. The parents were urged to consult the family physician for advice and necessary treatment for correction. We have had excellent cooperation from both parents and physicians in this corrective work.
There was an improvement in the posture of the children this year, and when the corrective posture program is established, many of the defects found can be corrected.
This year the children entering Kindergarten presented certificate of health from their family physician. The cooperation of the parents was excellent, and in many cases defects found were corrected before the child entered school.
Dental Examinations
Dental examinations were made on all children Kindergarten through Grade 12 by Dr. Timothy J. Curtin, School Dentist. Dental defects noted at this time were referred to the parents for correction by the family dentist.
The School Dental Clinic operates on a full time basis and will care for any child in the system for a small fee on request of the parent.
The following is the dental report for the School Year, September 1960 to June 1961:
Number examined by School Dentist 4730
Number O.K. at time of exam 2770
Number completed by School Dentist 380
Number completed by family dentist 1087
Number still having treatment 149
Number not receiving treatment 335
Vision Tests
The Massachusetts Vision Test is used to screen all pupils to measure the visual acuity of all children from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Those with defects were referred for treatment by an Ophthalmologist.
The School Eye Clinic under the direction of William F. Ryan, M.D., held twenty-four clinics. 181 children made 405 visits to the clinic for necessary refractive and medical treatment for eye defects.
Hearing Tests
The Puretone Audiometer was used for testing hearing acuity. Students failing the group test were given an individual test to determine the extent of their hearing loss. An audiogram and a notice of the defect were sent to the parent. 4702 children were tested and 99 were referred for treatment.
Lip reading classes are available to children referred by their physician.
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Communicable Disease Control
Diphtheria toxoid inoculations were given in the Spring. Twenty-three children received the initial- series, and one hundred ninetyeight children received a booster dose.
Two hundred thirty Juniors were given the Mantoux Test for tuber- culosis. All were negative.
In the Spring 3,608 children received a booster dose of polio vaccine at the school clinics. The clinics were conducted through the cooperation of the Board of Health and the School Department.
The usual precautions have been taken to avoid the widespread incidence of colds and communicable disease. May we again stress the need for parents to keep a child at home in the early stages of infection as a means of attaining a more effective control.
Milk Lunches
Daily free milk was provided for eighty-six children from the Norwood Community Fund through the Norwood Women's Club. Milk lunches are available to other children who wish to purchase their own milk.
Personnel Changes
Mrs. Philip Maguire has joined our staff this Fall. She is a graduate of Children's Hospital School of Nursing, and is a Veteran of World War II.
CATHERINE M. MCDONOUGH, R.N.
Supervising School Nurse
REPORT OF THE ATTENDANCE OFFICER
I herewith submit my thirtieth annual report as Attendance Officer for the year ending December 31, 1961.
Total number of investigations
224
Number of truancies
18
Number of illness cases investigated 108
Assisting at home
4
Investigations of cases where home permits were desired
3
Investigations of cases where working certificates were desired 3
Miscellaneous cases
88
Number of children returned to school
12
Number of Court cases 2
HENRY F. BREEN, JR. Attendance Officer
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TABLE I
NORWOOD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS
Received 1961
Anticipated 1962
TUITION
State Wards
$6,337.63
$6,000.00
Vocational (Day & Evening)
35,293.10
35,000.00
STATE REIMBURSEMENT
Vocational
37,972.14
35,000.00
Chapter 70-General School
199,919.28
200,000.00
Chapter 69-Special Class
12,257.25
15,000.00
Chapter 71-Transportation
18,011.00
16,000.00
Chapter 69-Adult Education
186.78
150.00
FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT
George-Barden-Vocational
7,278.00
5,000.00
National Defense Education
6,063.00
6,000.00
WORK & PRODUCTS
Vocational-Boys
224.65
Vocational-Girls
5,239.32
5,000.00
SCHOOL RENTALS
Custodial Services
1,463.68
1,500.00
Hall Rentals
154.05
200.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Junk
454.25
50.00
Driver Training Fees
1,580.00
Miscellaneous
311.16
400.00
$332,745.39
$325,300.00
(Not included are receipts on account of school lunch programs and special milk programs ($76,537.44) ; or athletics ($16,851.48). Legislation requires that these accounts are to be handled as REVOLVING FUNDS.)
H. O. Peabody Income Account
$34,082.42
TABLE II
PROFESSIONAL AND NON-PROFESSIONAL STAFF September 1, 1961
School
Administrators Teachers
Clerks
Nurses
Custodians
Cafeteria
Others
Totals
Administration
1
5
3
-
-
9
Senior High School
1
69
4
1
4
5
84
Junior High School
.
1
35
1
1/2
4
-
-
411/2
H. O. Peabody School . .
1
15
1
1
1
20*
39
Balch School
1
20
1
1/2
2
1
241/2
Callahan School .
1
16
1
1/2
2
3
231/2
Cleveland School
1
17
1
1/2
2
3
241/2
Prescott School
1
16
1
1/2
2
1
201/2
Shattuck School
1
10
1/4
1
121/4
Winslow School
1
9
1/4
1
111/4
Special Services
1
12
-
-
*Evening Practical Arts Program
** Director of Art (1); Music (3); Physical Education (2); Att. Officer (1); School Physicians (2)
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11
219
15
4
22
12
29
312
1
9 **
22
286
TABLE III
ENROLLMENT FOR TEN-YEAR PERIOD (June Enrollments)
Vocational
Elementary
Junior High
Senior High
Boys
Girls
Total
Kindergarten
1165
468
512
29
78
2555
1951-52
303
1402
547
496
26
68
2884
1952-53 345
1488
572
508
28
80
3025
1953-54
349
1982
637
521
28
98
3266
1954-55
395
2170
704
555
29
112
3570
1955-56
423
2292
787
606
25
81
3791
1956-57
472
2469
760
708
26
76
4039
1957-58
552
2562
839
758
27
95
4281
1958-59
535
2617
900
783
25
94
4419
1959-60
547
2810
985
757
16
114
4682
1960-61
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TABLE IV
SCHOOL POPULATION TRENDS (October Enrollments)
Year
Balch han
tuck West
low
Elem. land
cott
Kdg.
Sr. Elem. High High
Total Vocational All Boys Girls Schools
1952-53
504
441
292
55
289
140
(361)
1721
550
500
28
91
2890
1953-54
642
362
296
49
281
239
(358)
1869
577
520
30
103
3123
1954-55
592
494
294
47
289
238
(408)
1954
639
524
29
119
3265
1955-56
668
585
295
53
293
249
(423)
2143
690
560
33
112
3538
1956-57
757
582
329
52
347
184
(481)
2251
789
631
27
104
3814
1957-58
831
628
348
55
393
214
. .
. .
(562)
2469
754
722
27
91
4063
1958-59
617
527
284
15
297
373
387
(527)
2500
825
758
27
118
4228
1959-60
623
509
280
242
491
435
(542)
2580
895
806
26
107
4414
1960-61
627
532
338
320
525
473
(628)
2815
1002
756
18
116
4707
1961-62
641
545
338
314
597
484
(596)
2919
670 1250
157
4996
. . .
.
.. .
.
. . .
. .
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Calla- Shat-
Wins- JHS Cleve- Pres-
Total Jr.
AGE - GRADE MEMBERSHIP - OCTOBER 1, 1961
Grand Total - 4996
Grade
4
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |10 | 11 | 12 |13 14 15 16 |17
18 19 20&+
TOTAL
Kd.
- Boys
56
237
2
295
Girls
53
259|
312
1
Boys
53
196|
10
259
--
Girls
48
167
5
-
220
2
Boys
34
170
11
215
Girls
38
140
7
1
186
3
-
Boys
28
135|
21|
3
187
-
Girls
46
150|
5
1
202
4
-
Boys
42 132
18
2
194
Girls
-
37|
154|
7
198
5
Boys
- 21
136
15|
4
176
Girls
39
107
10
2
158
6
Boys
25|
122
23|
4
174
30
99
10
4
143
7
Boys
26|
123
20
11
1
181
Girls
-
- 36
112
14
3
2
167
8
Boys
21
87
30
4
1
-
143
-
Girls
40
106
17
5
168
9
-
Boys
31
113
26
2
172
-
Girls
65
123
17
1
206
10
-
Boys
60
114
17
2
-
-
-
188
11
Boys
1|
27
76
7
4 1
- 116
Girls
56
82
13
2
- 153
12
Boys
27
80
16
2
1
126
54
86
17
1
1
-
4
1
2
3
-
4
1
-- 2
7
1
1
26
2
1
2
2
1 2
21
34
10|
5
80
109| 597| 437| 399| 384| 378
328|
314| 340| 331| 446
341| 277| 213
80
15
7|
4996
-
-
TOWN OF NORWOOD
288
-
Girls
158
P.G. & Adj.|
Boys
Girls
Girls
83
86
17
2
-
193
Girls
-
-
School - All Schools
In Memorium emorium
-
A
LLITT
GUNNAR GRANLUND
Gunnar Granlund entered the service of the Department on January 20, 1948 as a construction handyman. He did carpentry, masonry and electrical work. He became ill in the spring of 1961 and died on September 11, 1961.
He was well liked by his associates and will long be remem- bered by all who knew him.
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REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Public Works Department for the year 1961.
HIGHWAY DIVISION
STREET MAINTENANCE
A 1961 Special Town Meeting vote authorized abandonment of a section of Lenox Street and Rock Street.
May 25, 1961 Lenox Street and Rock Street were officially closed to through traffic by barricading Rock Street west of number 24 and Lenox Street from between Plimpton Avenue and the service entrance to the Star Market.
A temporary Lenox Street traffic island was then constructed south of Nahatan Street. Recently the Massachusetts Department of Public Works approved our plan for a permanent island at this location and it will be constructed in the Spring.
A program of maintenance for Town ways, guard rails, culverts and sidewalks was strictly followed during the year.
Fifty thousand gallons of liquid asphalt was distributed on the streets in need of attention. Gravel stone was used as a cover.
The Town cleaned the roads, drains and sewers in Sections 1A and 1B of the Westover Estates. The Developer repaired the holes in the streets and then applied liquid asphalt and stone to the entire surface of each street.
SIDEWALKS
Hot Top curbing was laid by machine on sections of Day, Edgehill, Fisher, Maple, Mylod, Nichols, Prospect and Walpole Streets and also Prospect Avenue.
Curbing was removed and driveway aprons built when owners of property paid the guaranteed deposit covering the cost of the requested work.
Eighteen thousand dollars was expended for the construction of new bituminous concrete sidewalks. Some of the longer stretches were on the following streets: Dean, East Vernon, Elm, Highland, Hill, Howard, Pleasant,
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School, Washington, West and Winter Streets. Bornwood Drive and Lan- caster Lane, Edgehill, Glendale and Peabody Roads, Mountain, St. Paul, and Summit Avenues.
A two thousand linear foot gravel sidewalk was built on the north side of Nichols Street from Harrow Road easterly to Westover Parkway.
The base course of a hot top sidewalk was laid on Adams Street and Railroad Avenue opposite the newly constructed Housing for the Elderly. This walk will be finished in the Spring.
CHAPTER NINETY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
The principal expenditures was for the restoration of Highway guard rails on Hill, Neponset, Pleasant and Nichols Streets. A ten inch drain was repaired on Neponset Street and then extended 130 feet. One manhole and one headwall was constructed. The surface maintenance work on Nichols Street ws partially paid for out of this account.
STREET SIGNS, HIGHWAY GUARD and BRIDGES
Street signs and culverts were regularly inspected and maintained. New street signs were erected where they were needed. Highway Guard Rail was repaired on Brook, Chapel, Morse, Neponset Streets and Pellana Road.
MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL OF TRAFFIC
Traffic lines, cross-walks, curb painting and parking stalls on the highway and in our five town parking areas were marked and painted.
New regulartory signs such as "STOP" signs and various types of "NO PARKING" signs were placed where ordered. Existing traffic markers were repaired or replaced where needed.
PARKING METERS
Meters were checked daily, collections made weekly and meters repaired as needed. Considerable vandalism increased maintenance cost this year.
DRAIN MAINTENANCE
Main drains which flow beneath the Warren Chemical Company building on Pleasant Street and the Bay State Foundry building on Railroad Avenue became blocked. The faults were found and corrected. An additional manhole was constructed at each of these drains.
Fast growing roots from two willow trees blocked a 15 inch Pleasant Street drain near Birch Road. The affected pipes were removed and replaced, and the two trees cut down.
The drain in Eden Road collapsed in two places and was repaired. A lateral connecting a catch basin with the main drain on Westover Park-
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way was found to be broken. A similar situation was found to exist on Ridgewood Drive. Both pipes were repaired.
Difficulty was experienced with drains in Cottage, Highview and Lydon Streets, Deerfield and Hillcrest Roads, and Norton Drive. An accumulation of debris caused blockages in these lines.
Open and closed drains were constantly inspected and cleaned where necessary. Several isolated catch basin blocks which were situated too close to driveways were removed. Many old catch basins and manholes were rebuilt.
SEWER DIVISION
The Seweroder machine manufactured by the Flexible Sewer Equipment Company was purchased and put to good use cleaning main sewer lines.
A group of dead end lines were inspected every second week. Flat grades cause these lines to frequently clog.
Detergents and disposals have greatly increased the maintenance required on both mains and house connections.
The sewer station at Spruce Road was inspected and maintained.
The Town of Westwood severed their connection to our Nahatan Street sewer main on October 16, 1961.
SEWER MAIN STATISTICS
1. Number of dwellings January 1, 1961
5,567
Number of dwellings built in 1961 155
Total number of dwellings December 31, 1961 5,722
2. Sanitary house connections made in 1961 168*
3. Total number of sanitary house connections in operation 5,454
4. Total length of sewer mains in operation Jan. 1, 1961 72.60 miles
5. Total length of sewer mains built in 1961 2.27 miles
6. Total length of sewer mains in operation Dec 31, 1961
74.87 miles 0
7. Broken mains repaired during year
S. Broken services repaired during year
9. Manholes rebuilt
3
10. Broken or worn castings replaced
5
13. Service Stoppages
139
7
14. Services relaid
15. The department supervised the construction of all services laid by Developers.
* Includes eight inch connections for the following:
Friend Lumber Company - Providence Highway Nortronics - 100 Morse Street
Housing for the Elderly - Railroad Avenue
1
11. Locked type covers installed
2
12. Main stoppages
6
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WATER DIVISION
1. Number of water services including all services for public and private buildings, cemeteries, parks and fountains excepting ser- vices for fire purposes only, in use December 31, 1961
6,003
2. Number of above services equipped with meters
6,003
3. Number of fire services connected and ready for use Dec. 31, 1961
668 4. Number of fire hydrants connected and ready for use Dec. 31, 1961 52
5. Length in feet of each size of main pipes 4 inches and above, in use December 31, 1961:
2,830
6ª
198,129
159,443
10"
31,256
12"
2,141
14"
9,584
16"
11,550
20"
35
24"
2,416
417,384 feet - 79.05 miles
Number of meters set (new)
165
Number of meters replaced
194
New water services added to system
165
Water Service renewals
12
Water Services frozen
66
Water Service leaks repaired
82
Hydrants broken by vehicles
8
Hydrants removed and relocated
2
Water Main leaks
6
WATER STATISTICS
Monthly Consumption in Gallons
M.D.C.
Westwood Well
Old
Total Gallons
January
85,438,000
70,000
85,508,000
February
76,560,400
78,000
76,638,400
March
87,079,000
83,000
87,162,000
April
77,786,000
77,786,400
May
89,419,000
88,000
89,507,000
June
103,026,000
78,000
103,104,000
July
99,510,000
. . .
..
99,510,000
August
112,170,400
. .. .
. .
100,00
112,270,400
.
.
.
.. .
.
·
Westwood
Ellis
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September
100,950,000
100,950,000
October
98,090,900
73,000
98,163,000
November
90,999,000
. .
90,999,000
December
81,964,000
. .
...
81,964,000
1,103,009,000
573,000
1,103,579,000
Yearly Total
1,103,579,000
Highest Day - Aug. 11, 1961
Highest Week - Aug. 6 - Aug. 12, 1961
Gallons
Gallons 28,920,000
M.D.C.
5,120,000
Westwood
Ellis
Total
5,120,000
28,920,000
Gallons of Water supplied to distributing mains during year 1,103,579,000
The double barreling of Route One from south of East Cross Street to a point 500 feet south of Dean Street was completed in October. The department supervised the relaying of the 14 inch water main crossing Meadowbrook Culvert and the 16 inch water main crossing the new Neponset River bridge. Hydrants were removed and relocated by the department.
Inspection was provided on sewer and water utilities on Sumner Street while the Chapter 90 Construction was going on east of Pleasant Street.
Water Mains laid by Contractors were tied to existing street mains by the department. This included sprinkler lines to the Balch, Callahan, Shattuck and Winslow Schools.
Hydrants on dead end water lines were blown off in the Spring and Fall. Constant hydrant inspections were carried on during the Winter months. A four foot depth of frost caused many house connections to freeze during January and February.
The standpipes, wells and Pumping Stations were regularly inspected and all pumping equipment was frequently tested. Flow tests were conducted for underwriters and test excavations made for consultants.
Domestic meters were read quarterly and factory meters were read monthly. Check valves where private supplies are cross connected to the municipal supply were inspected quarterly. Stopped meters were repaired and replaced. Meters were set on new services and service calls were promptly made when requested.
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