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Conclusion
The continued success of the programs and activities of the Recreation Department is due in large measure to the understanding, assistance, and cooperation of many individuals and groups. Special mention should be made of the General Manager and his most competent staff, the Board of Selectmen and their Recreation Advisory Committee, and to the various other town departments of the Town of Norwood with whom the Depart- ment of Recreation had contact. Particular thanks are due the fifty or more persons employed in the many activities of the Recreation Department during the course of the year for their continuing loyalty, efficiency, and devotion to their duties. Without all these, none of our modest success could have been possible. Finally and perhaps most important of all, men- tion should be made of the countless participants in the various programs and activities for their understanding, cooperation, and participation during the year. We pledge to these fine people that we shall continue in our efforts to provide them with the best recreation facilities and programs possible.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD E. READY Superintendent of Recreation
REPORT OF BLUE HILLS REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT INTERIM COMMITTEE - 1964
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Norwood, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
We respectfully submit the first annual report of the Blue Hills Reg- ional Vocational School Committee.
In March 1964, seven communities voted overwhelmingly to form the Blue Hills Regional Vocational School District. Members appointed to In- terim District Committee from the towns within the District, are as follows:
AVON Mr. John J. Lemay
BRAINTREE Mr. Robert J. Barrett
CANTON Mr. Nathaniel N. Wentworth, Jr. HOLBROOK Mrs. Jean Heffernan NORWOOD Mr. Henry W. Diggs RANDOLPH Mr. M. Murray Lewis WESTWOOD Mr. Ernest A. Oetinger
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At the first meeting of the district, Mr. Nathaniel N. Wentworth, Jr. of Canton, was chosen Chairman, Mr. M. Murray Lewis of Randolph, Vice- Chairman, and Mrs. Jean Heffernan of Holbrook, Secretary. Mr. Edward V. Cogliano, Public Accountant, of Canton was appointed Treasurer, and Mr. William J. Carr, Attorney, of Randolph was appointed Counsel. Offices for the committee were secured at 533 Washington Street, in Canton.
In May, the Educational Consultants Council, Inc., were engaged to prepare educational specifications. Many meetings were held reviewing these specifications, consulting representatives of the Department of Voca- tional Education, our local school superintendents, and investigating existing vocational schools before these specifications were adopted by the committee.
After a comprehensive screening and many personal interviews, the committee selected the Architects Collaborative of Cambridge to design the school. Preliminary drawings are now substantially complete.
The site which has been chosen is 34 acres of land on the North side of Randolph Street, in Canton, owned by York Realty Co. Fifteen sites were investigated in respect to terrain, soil conditions, utilities, sewerage, and site development costs before full agreement was reached on this prime site.
In June a bond issue of $200,000 was voted for site acquisition and planning costs. The total cost of the project for a 600 pupil, 120,000 sq. ft. school is estimated at $3,225,000. This includes all construction, fees, site development and equipment. Allowing for the $200,000 previously authorized and also $200,000 reimbursement from state and federal planning costs the committee voted a $2,825,000 bond issue on September 15.
In December, with the approval of the preliminary drawings, the com- mittee is looking forward to breaking ground this coming spring. Applica- tion for the position of Superintendent-Director are now being processed.
The entire committee owes a great debt of gratitude to Boards of Se- lectmen and Finance Committees in our respective communities. Working under a tight schedule and enormous pressures, the success of this project would not have been possible without their complete co-operation through- out this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
NATHANIEL N. WENTWORTH, JR., Chm. M. MURRAY LEWIS, Vice-Chairman JEAN HEFFERNAN, Secretary JOHN J. LEMAY ROBERT J. BARRETT HENRY W. DIGGS ERNEST OETINGER
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BLUE HILLS REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Balance Sheet - December 31, 1964
ASSETS
Cash :
General:
Norfolk County Trust Co.
$51,642.97
State Street Trust Co. 75,185.04
Total
$126,828.01
Loans Authorized:
Temporary Notes
200,000.00
TOTAL ASSETS
$326,828.01
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Temporary Loans:
In Anticipation of Serial Issue
175,000.00
Accrued Interest on Loans:
Temporary $175,000.00 @ 2.10% 108 days
1,102.48
Appropriation Balances:
Non-Revenue :
Loan Payable
125,079.33
Loans Authorized and Unissued
25,000.00
Surplus Revenue
646.20
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
$326,828.01
BLUE HILLS REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Appropriations and Expenditures for 1964 Revenue Account - General
APPROPRIATIONS
AVON
$ 242.90
BRAINTREE
1,988.70
CANTON
831.60
HOLBROOK
609.00
NORWOOD
1,427.30
RANDOLPH
1,180.20
WESTWOOD
720.30
TOTAL APPROPRIATION
$7,000.00
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGTHS & MEASURES
Budget $2,200.00
Expenditures
Office-Equipment
$2,042.15
Rent
1,050.00
462.13
Supplies & Seal
475.00
$63.5S
Clerical
615.00
232.35
Telephone
135.00
46.32
Insurance
76.00
Legal Counsel
1,000.00
$75.00
Interest
1,092.27
Travel, Treasurer and Bond
1,525.00
664.00
TOTAL
6,353.80
Balance Transferred to Surplus Revenue
$ 646.20
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD V. COGLIANO Treasurer
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager
Town of Norwood, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I present you herewith. the annual town report for the Dept. of Weights and Measures of the Town of Norwood, for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1964.
Number of units tested $17
Number of units sealed S00
Number of units adjusted 134
Number of units not sealed 5 Number of units condemned 17
Fees collected and paid to Treasurer $433.90
The usual system of surprise spot checking of essential food items conducted during the year numbered some 1128 units. This detail serves as a double check against human and mechanical elements involved in prepackaging. Of that total, 780 were found to be correct, 64 were found under weight and 284 were found over weight. The improper items were removed from sale by the merchants who were advised accordingly.
Some five heavy duty vehicular scale units of over 10,000 lbs. were not sealed because of the nonavailability of the state's testing equipment which is being replaced with higher capacity equipment of over 60,000 lbs.
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The sealer suffered a serious injury of a fractured pelvis from an accidental fall during the process of testing a vehicular meter. Our present antiquated system of pumping fluids to a calibrated 50 gal. elevated test measure is no longer practical or conducive to precision testing or safety. Present day high-speed and high-pressure meters require a minimum test measure of 100 gal. in order to ascertain their accuracy and consistency of action. This dept. has therefore requested the replacement of this man- datory testing equipment which has been included in its budget.
I wish to report that I was happy to have been able to attend the Massachusetts Weights and Measures Association Conference which was held in Plymouth this year. These events are always enlightening and satisfying. Much favorable attention was given to the new portable volu- metric prover display. I learned that other towns were also experiencing similar problems to Norwood.
New General Laws were adopted the past year relative to the safe- keeping of municipal standards for weights and measures. This new law transferred former responsibilities from town and city treasurers and places it on sealers with more specific mandated. To that end,- the town should provide a more suitable, safe and accessible place for their keeping and preserving than the present location. This report would therefore be remiss not to include that during the renovation and transition of the lower municipal building; the department's equipment was thoughtlessly removed without notification and dispersed without having been completely reassembled. I'm hoping to confer with the Manager's office and try to obtain some improvements.
New legislation will be presented to the General Court in the new session, requesting to change the name "Sealer" to "Inspector" of Weights and Measures, so that the public may be more aware of the available pro- tective services which are more commensurate with the more appropriate new title. A proposal is also contemplated to request authorizing an increase in sealing fees so as to assist and enable municipalities to allocate more appropriate budgets and salaries to these departments. The last anthorized adjustment by General Laws was in 1949, so a revenue adjustment here would be equitably in order.
The outstanding service request during the year was to certify the weight of a single engine lake plane which flew successfully from Norwood Airport to Ireland. This was a fascinating detail which was in compliance to governmental regulations required to check and certify its weight for the purpose of balancing and safety; in determining the plane's center of gravity with the weight of the extra gasoline supply.
I'm happy to state that it was a challenging year of service with no major complaints. I do want to thank the Manager, Board of Selectmen, Police Dept., Officials of the State Dept., Norwood merchants, industrial representatives and the public for their respective cooperation.
Very respectfully,
FREDERICK F. BROWN
Sealer of Weights and Measures
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INC
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1964
SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Seated left to right: Elizabeth V. Syverson, Clerk; Dr. Philip O. Coakley, Supt .; Francis X. Sheehan, Jr., Chairman; Mary H. Hemman. Standing left to right: Henry W. Diggs, Joseph F. Curran, William F. Egan, Joseph R. Olshan, John J. Cavanaugh.
REPORT OF THE NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1964
School Committee
Term Expires 1965
Henry W. Diggs
439 Washington Street
Mary H. Hemman (Mrs. Robert)
1965
11 Westview Drive
Francis X. Sheehan, Jr. 1965
15 Bird Road
Joseph F. Curran
1966
77 Hickory Road
Joseph R. Olshan
1966
210 Sumner Street
John J. Cavanaugh 1967
235 Railroad Avenue
William F. Egan
1967
18 Arcadia Road
Organization Francis X. Sheehan, Jr., Chairman Elizabeth V. Syverson, Clerk
Committee Meetings
A regular meeting of the School Committee is held in the Administra- tion Building (formerly West School), corner of Elliot and Walpole Streets, on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Philip O. Coakley, 11 Longfellow Road, 762-1266
The office of the Superintendent of Schools is in the Administration Building (formerly West School), and is open from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. every day, Monday through Friday inclusive. Telephone 762-0133 or 762-5095.
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School Calendar 1964 - 1965
Monday, August 24th-Administrators on duty
Wednesday, August 26th-Administrators Meeting-10 A.M .- Administration Building
Monday, August 31st through Friday, September 4th-Registration in all schools from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Wednesday & Thursday, September 2nd and 3rd-Orientation Program for all new teachers
Monday, September 7th-Labor Day-No School
Tuesday, September 8th-10 A.M. Faculty Meetings in each school 2 P.M. General Staff Meeting at the L. D. Lynch Auditorium, Senior High School
Wednesday, September 9th-Grades 1 through 12 in regular full session in all schools
Monday, September 14th-Kindergarten and Special Education Classes in session
Monday, October 12th-Columbus Day-No School
Friday, October 30th-Norfolk County Teachers' Convention-Norwood
Wednesday, November 11th-Veterans' Day-No School
THANKSGIVING RECESS: Schools close at noon on Wednesday, November 25th and re-open Monday, November 30th. (Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 26th.)
CHRISTMAS RECESS: Schools close on Wednesday, December 23rd and re-open on Monday, January 4, 1965. (Christmas is Friday, December 25th and New Year's Day is Friday, January 1st.)
WINTER RECESS: Schools close Friday, February 19, 1965 and re-open on Monday, March 1, 1965.
SPRING RECESS: Schools close on Thursday, April 15th (Good Friday is April 16th) and re-open on Monday, April 26, 1965.
MEMORIAL DAY: Monday, May 31, 1965
GRADUATION: To be determined
Tentative closing date of school: Thursday, June 24th for all classes
Friday, June 25th-Faculty Meetings
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NO-SCHOOL SIGNALS 2-2
Repeated at 7:15 A.M. No sessions, all schools, all day.
Repeated at 7:30 A.M. No sessions, elementary or Junior High School all day.
Repeated at 7:45 A.M. No A.M. session, Elementary schools.
Repeated at 12:15 P.M. No P.M. sesion, Elementary schools.
Repeated at 6:15 P.M. No evening sessions.
School announcements will be broadcast over Radio Stations, WHDH, WBZ, WEEI, and WNAC, beginning at 7:00 A.M. and when possible, at noon and at night.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Norwood School Committee is pleased to submit its annual report for the year 1964.
The keystone of the Norwood School System is essentially the people who develop and review the policy by which this system is operated. This is the main function of your elected School Committee. Many policies that govern this system, are policies that were evolved by committees many years ago, and have stood the test of time. On the other hand, there are policies that have periodically been reviewed and found outmoded. These policies have been modified or eliminated because they didn't apply to present situations.
We find ourselves as a community in an era of great change in public education. Whether we like it or not, we must change with the times. It is our responsibility to prepare our youth to take an active and productive part in this society. With colleges and universities being deluged with applications from very capable students, the criteria for selection becomes more demanding. Technological advances in areas of manufacturing, com- munications, transportation, etc., demand highly skilled personnel.
Because of these demands on our students, we cannot afford to maintain "status quo," yet we cannot make change for the sake of change. In light of this, the content of all subject areas are being reviewed critically. Changes in curriculum offerings, methods, programming, evaluations, etc., demand a constant review of policy.
No School Committee should make such decisions without aid and assistance of those who are vitally concerned with the educational develop- ment of our youth. There are three groups who should be consulted on matters of policy : citizens, administrators, and teachers. As to the first, we
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the School Committee recognize our obligation to you, the citizens of Norwood. As your elected representatives, we attempt to carry out your wishes as we see them. How closely our efforts coincide with your goals depends to a great extent upon your involvement in educational matters.
Secondly, we depend on our administrators for their recommendations on policy revision. Through their membership in educational organizations and their associations with professional colleagues, these educational leaders remain alert to the curricula innovations in the modern schools. Their advice on policy matters is highly regarded.
Another valuable asset in the matter of gathering policy data is our own professional staff, who are intimately involved in the education of our own children here in Norwood. Here is an area that can strengthen and materially add to the stated policy of our committee. The professional staff of the Norwood Public Schools functions in this area through an organiza- tion called the Staff Council. This group has functioned as liaison between Administrators and the teachers in the matter of professional requirements.
The Norwood School Committee would welcome Staff Council participa- tion in evolving school policy. More frequent meetings involving all members of the professional staff could be a means whereby professional ethics, new concepts and techniques, and many other educational ideas might be dis- cussed. Such meetings could well serve to promote understandings and ideas and, as the directing force, the Staff Council would act as a clearing house in projecting ideas in the form of proposals to the Superintendent and to the School Committee.
In addition to aiding this Committee in their quest for policy informa- tion, these activities would broaden the individual educator's knowledge of educational changes, and would give valuable service to the general public, who are showing an increased interest in public education matters.
We believe that this community wants a school system that has as its main concern, ALL the children who come to us for an education, and to place them in society when they graduate, where they individually have the maximum opportunity to know the world around them, are able to earn a decent living, and can adjust to their environment, in which they themselves can be happy people.
Ours is a great and vital responsibility. We seek your help and under - standing to guide us in our endeavors.
FRANCIS X. SHEEHAN, JR., Chairman JOHN J. CAVANAUGH JOSEPH F. CURRAN HENRY W. DIGGS WILLIAM F. EGAN MARY H. HEMMAN JOSEPH R. OLSHAN
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
"Every basic institution bears a direct responsibility for society's economic and moral health." And, the Town of Norwood is a basic institu- tion!
It has been related that American travelers in a foreign country were questioned by villagers as to how people were educated in America, and at what age must Americans leave school. When the Americans explained that any one of their countrymen may take educational courses at any time during their lives and throughout their lives, there was surprise in the following query, "Why would anyone ever want to stop learning"? Inter- estingly, hunger for education is one of the moving forces throughout the world.
The United States came from a disjointed colonial venture to one of the strongest forces on the face of the earth in less than 200 years. The education our citizens received over this span of years played the major role in making all of this possible. We in this country did this by commit- ment and conviction of our forefathers in providing educational opportunities for all of the children. Our democracy is contingent upon an intelligent, informed, and responsible citizenry, and education is the only investment we can individually and collectively make to insure the good way of life. It is easy to say we want good tomorrows and good schools today, but we must fight harder and dig deeper if we are to achieve this goal. More than a money commitment, we must commit ourselves individually, locally and nationally to a higher than ever quality of education.
Quality personnel is the key to any good organization. We have been able to recruit well-qualified young men and young women for the profes- sional staff of the Norwood Public Schools by reason of diligent work on the part of our interviewing teams and the adoption of a competitive salary schedule by the Norwood School Committee. We are presently working on our staff needs for September of 1965 and we feel that replacement and addition to the staff will be of excellent quality and will complement well the superior personnel who have been the backbone of the teaching staff of the Norwood Public Schools.
During the past year, sixty-five new appointments were made. Of fifty- two resignations submitted, nine persons indicated they were going to teach elsewhere; the remainder were going to be married, moving to be with husbands, or to stay at home.
A universal problem exists today for all school systems due to mobility of population. We find that approximately seventy-five per cent of the female staff never reach our fifth step on the salary schedule, due to marriage or moving. This recruitment competition is most keen among school systenis, and Norwood must remain competitive in order to com- petently staff our schools. Quality personnel is the prime concern to insure an effective educational pattern.
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Contiguous to our paramount interest in personnel is the on-going curriculum. Your Norwood Public Schools is constantly studying and imple- menting in the area of curriculum. Standing articulation committees at all levels remain active and specialized subject area study teams are constantly reviewing new methods and materials. Specific implementation is cited by administrators and specialists in the reports that follow.
I would be remiss in my duties if pupil population projections were not prominently stated. Norwood has reached a point where classroom construc- tion is an immediate need. Between now and the year 1968-1969, there will be an increase of more than 1,000 pupils. The Norwood Senior High School is presently overcrowded. Live population figures indicate the need of another elementary school, a Junior High School, and at least an eight-room addition to the High School within the next three years. These projects should be started within the coming year if we are to properly house the school children of Norwood.
For specifics and implementation and the activities of the various departments, I would refer you to the following reports of the Administra- tors and the Specialists of your Norwood Public Schools. I should like to acknowledge the excellent help and cooperation of the General Manager of the Town of Norwood and all municipal departments for their contributions to the excellent operation of the Norwood Public Schools. I would also like to thank all members of the Norwood Public Schools for their cooperation, willingness and enthusiasm in the performance of the many and varied tasks required. And, to the members of the Norwood School Committee, I would express my sincere appreciation for the help that has been extended to me. It is a privilege to be working with you in our common endeavors.
PHILIP O. COAKLEY
Superintendent of Schools
REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
On September 1, 1964, I had the honor of assuming the duties and responsibilities of Principal of Norwood Senior High. It is a privilege to be able to present herein the annual report of the Principal.
The School Population - Present
TABLE NO. 1
Enrollment as of December 1, 1964. Grades 9-12 inclusive
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
9
202
242
444
10
195
208
403
11
176
204
380
12
162
195
357
Postgraduates
1
1
2
Total
736
850
1586
In Retirement
MISS ERNA H. KILEY 1915 - 1964
With full knowledge of your conscientious ability in the teaching of physical education to the young ladies of Norwood High School, it is with regret that we acknowledge your retirement from the professional staff of the Norwood Public Schools.
Satisfaction from almost fifty years of service to young people, charac- terized by militant action dedicated to a "sound mind in a sound body" should be an integral part of your fondest memories in the years ahead.
We, the members of the Norwood School Committee, in appreciation of the excellent service rendered our schools by Miss Erna H. Kiley, extend our best wishes for continued good health and good fortune upon the occasion of your retirement.
THE NORWOOD SCHOOL COMMITTEE Francis X. Sheehan, Jr., Chairman
John J. Cavanaugh Joseph F. Curran Henry W. Diggs William F. Egan
Mary E. Hemman
Joseph R. Olshan
CHARLES A. HAYDEN 1930 - 1964
In Retirement
Charles A. Hayden, distinguished teacher, administrator, and scholar in the humanities, has sincerely, purposefully and professionally guided the educational endeavors of the high school students of this community with unbounding enthusiasm and without regard for time or self.
Educational guardian of more than 10,000 individual young men and women of Norwood over a period of thirty years, Mr. Charles A. Hayden has left an enviable legacy of the most notable kind - a life devoted to the self-improvement of others.
One would have to recount the admonition of "being held accountable for time lost, talents wasted, and good works omitted" to truly understand the contribution of Charles A. Hayden to Norwood, and to the world at large. This must have been his personal challenge and the driving force behind his vocation of education.
On the occasion of your retirement from the professional staff of the Norwood Public Schools, Mr. Hayden, we, the members of the Norwood School Committee, in appreciation of the excellent service rendered by you, extend our best wishes for continued good health and good fortune.
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