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3.78
$476.04
Salaries of School Committee
Ernest E. Sparks
$ 50.00
Llewellyn Mills
50.00
Grace C. Bond
50.00
$150.00
Income
Town Grant
$38.000.00
1/2 Dog Fund
292.24
Donation Fund
8.00
Refunds
8.00
$38,308.24
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Recapitulation
Salaries
$25,513.90
Janitors
1,600.00
Transportation
5,879.50
Supplies
1,254.68
Fuel, Light, Power
1,209.70
Repairs
2,220.18
Incidentals
476.04
Salaries, School Committee
150.00
$38,304.00
Balance
$ 4.24
Treasury Credits on Account of School Department
From the Commonwealth:
Apportionment, account of Income Tax
$3,120.00
Tuition and Transportation, State Wards
373.11
F. H. Benedict-Collections for damages, sale of books and paper
7.23
Mrs. Curtis-Tuition of daughter
25.00
Total
$3.525.34
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SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Continuation School and Vocational Tuition Income
Town Grant
State-Re-imursement
$500.00 13.64
$513.64
Expenditures
City of Boston
$421.01
Town of Framingham
27.38
$448.29
Balance $65.35
Bills have not been received from the of Boston for the months of November and December. These will amount to about $60.00.
State re-imbursement will be one-half the current year, $421.00.
School Physician
Income
Town Grant
$75.00
Expenditure
W. H. Sylvester, M. D. $75.00
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154
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Wayland School Committee:
Dear Madam and Gentlemen-
The twenty-eighth annual report of the District Superintendent of Schools is herewith submitted.
Historical
In behalf of the school children of Wayland I am pleased to acknowledge a number of gratuities in the form of gifts and activities and to thank those connected therewith for their generosity and for their thoughtful- ness in enriching the school experience of Wayland boys and girls.
The Parent-Teacher Associations have again raised the money for a scholarship which was awarded to Miss Thelma Valentine who is a successful student at Rad- cliffe College. These Associations have contributed to the Christmas festivities generously. They also made the Honorary Banquet to our high grade football team possible; an occasion that will long be remembered for joy and goodfellowship.
The Wayland Association has given trays for the lunch room service. The Cochituate Association gave during the year, shrubs for the Cochituate school grounds and a set of reference books.
We realize that the Parent-Teacher Associations have the whole hearted support of the community or the work could not be so ably done.
The year 1924 brought to Wayland High School successful baseball and successful football seasons.
We appreciate the community support, the financial assistance of a few men whose generosity has made the financing of our seasons possible for some years, and the great help of those who coached the boys ably and whole heartedly or supported the team in other official ways.
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A successful team wins support but support help to make a successful team.
I am sure that Wayland students join with me in these expressions of gratitude. I am sure also our High School boys appreciate the excellent management of Prin. Allen who gives of his time and energy without stint in looking after every detail of equipment and of plan for practice and game.
The Library Trustees and other Library Officials have again entertained the children of the grades in both schools above the third in our excellent Library at the Center. The affair was admirably managed and the occasion for presenting a goodly number of certificates to the children by the State Librarian for summer reading.
Recommendations
All who know the situation at the Cochituate School must realize the need of an extension to the building as per original plan.
Towns are legally required to give physical educa- tion. Wayland should plan for a central building in which there may be room for basketball, baths and lock- ers, and such other activities as may be in keeping with the giving of educational courses for developing health of mind and body.
We can do no less than furnish our boys in the High School suitable lockers and bathing facilities. We should before another season opens, have plans well un- derway for installing a tank and heater for shower baths.
Wayland cannot always have two men who have time for coaching our high school teams and who also have such a desire to serve our boys as the two men have possessed the past two seasons. Prin. Allen also has too heavy a load to carry.
We should employ a man who shall devote at least one half of his time to physical training and athletic interests and one half to teaching. Such a man may relieve the crowded high school programme or devote his time to vocational work with grammar and high school boys.
Should the high school programme for teachers be eased up by additional teacher service, one of the lady assistants will have time that may be given the girls for physical and athletic instruction and guidance.
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A liberal provision should be made in the budget for the upkeep of buildings, especially the Center building. Much needs to be done to this building to put it into prime condition.
The transportation problem is quite complicated and needs much study. This is a question that has de- termined action in vocational instruction, making the continuance of woodworking for the boys and household arts for the girls of the Cochituate school inadvisable of late. Transportation enters into the athletic question. One of our townsmen helped the team out during the fall without expense to any one.
Conclusion
From the Editorial column of a recent Boston Her- ald: "It would mean much to American scholarship if parents would stop confusing education with gradu- ation."
It is a pleasure to commend the earnest faithful efficient work of the Wayland teachers.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK H. BENEDICT
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REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
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Supt. Frank H. Benedict,
Cochituate, Mass.
Dear Mr. Benedict :
I herwith submit to you my seventh annual report as Principal of the Wayland High School.
Maximum enrollment for the school to date
84
Present enrollment, boys 34, girls 44, total
78
Present enrollment by classes
Boys
Girls
Total
Freshmen
14
12
26
Sophomore
8
14
22
Junior
7
11
18
Senior
5
7
12
Present enrollment by courses
College Course
Freshmen
4
Sophomores
7
Junior
10
Senior
6
General Course
Freshmen
4
Sophomore
4
Junior
0
Senior
1
Commercial Course
Freshmen
18
Sophomore
11
Junior
8
Senior
5
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Distribution of students to subjects
Freshmen
English I
24
Algebra I
15
Latin I
5
Science I
12
Arithmetic I
15
Penmanship I
16
Domestic Science I
7
History I
11
Mechanical Drawing, (boys)
7
Freehand Drawing, (girls)
5
Sophomore
English I
Arithmetic I
1
Penmanship I
2
Algebra I
1
Latin I
1
English II
17
Latin II
7
French II
18
Geometry II
10
Domestic Science
8
Bookkeeping II
9
Freehand Drawing, (girls)
Junior
English II
2
Latin I
1
Latin II
1
French II
1
English III
16
Bookkeeping III
7
Stenography III
9
Typewriting III
9
Commercial English III-IV
9
Chemistry III-IV
10
French III
9
Mathematics III-IV
7
Latin III-IV
'7
English IV
1
159
Senior
Geometry II
1
Freehand Drawing
1
English IV
12
Commercial English III-IV
6
Stenography IV
6
Typewriting IV
French IV
6
Solid Geometry IV
2
Chemistry III-IV
6
Classes assigned to teachers Miss Wilder
English I
26
English II
19
English III
16
English IV
12
Ancient History I
11
Miss Simpson
Latin I
Latin II
3
Latin III-IV
19
French III
9
French IV
Miss Merrithew
.
Arithmetic I
10
Bookkeeping II
9
Bookkeeping III
Penmanship I
18
Typewriting III
7
Stenography III
9
Stenography IV
6
Commercial English III-IV
15
Mr. Allen
Algebra I
16
Geometry II
11
Science I
12
Chemistry III-IV
16
Mathematics III-IV
9
Mathematics III-IV
French II
Typewriting IV
160
Solid Geometry IV
2
Miss Corbin Domestic Science I Domestic Science II
7 8
Mrs. Sayward
Mechanical Drawing
Freehand Drawing
3
Miss Boland
Music to all students.
Last year a room in the attic was equipped with: electric stoves, tables and a sink for work in domestic science. This year the room has been ceiled and an ad- ditional radiator installed. The quarters for the domes- tic science class are now very comfortable. The classes in domestic science are much larger than in past years and Miss Corbin reports that she is hampered in her work by not having enough utensils for the individual use of students. By another year additions should be made to the domestic science equipment.
Some provision should be made for giving training to boys of vocational ability. If possible, a man should be secured to give instruction in shop work and garden- ing. It would also be a good thing if this man could take charge of physical education and athletics.
For several years the boys have received instruction in athletics from public spirited men in the Town. The school has had good teams in baseball and football. This year the football team was an unusually good one for a small school. The people of the Town turned out well to attend the games. The boys worked hard, both ii: practice and in the games. Unusual spirit was shown by the boys in developing the team under the direction of Mr. Minker and Mr. Gladu who gave much time and energy to the work.
Because of the good spirit shown and the grade of game played the Parent-Teacher Association of Cochitu- ate gave a banquet to the boys and others who had aided in making the season a successful one. This banquet did much for the boys. I am certain that they thorough- ly enjoyed themselves and thank the Parent-Teache.' Association for giving them the opportunity for the good time.
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Some provision should be made for instruction in physical development during the winter months for both. boys and girls. This work is compulsory in large school .; but has been left optional for the smaller ones. Wayland should soon furnish suitable quarters for and give work in physical development.
Sincerely yours, DAVID J. ALLEN
Wayland, Mass., January 16, 1925.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF HOUSEHOLD ARTS
To the Superintendent of Schools:
I hereby submit a report of the work of the House- hold Arts classes and of the school lunch.
A room on the third floor of the High School Build- ing has been furnished for the use of the Sewing and Cookery Department. Instruction in both Sewing and Cookery is given daily to the first and second year girls. his work consists of meal planning and serving, laundr. work, personal hygiene, plain sewing and dressmaking. Owing to the increased number of classes in the High School, there has been no time to devote to the grades.
In planning the lunch, the main consideration is the providing of a wholesome lunch for the school child at the lowest possible cost. The equipment for the cooking and serving of the lunch is still inadequate.
Through the kindness of the Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation, some aluminum trays have been purchased to be used in the serving. With added equipment, more varied and efficient service would be secured.
Respectfully submitted,
ALTA A. CORBIN
163
REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To F. H. Benedict, Supt. and the School Committee of the Town of Wayland :
Herewith I have the honor to give you my report as School Physician of Wayland. I have completed my ex- amination of the children of Wayland and Cochituate this week, having made a special visit to both places to hunt up new arrivals. The children are in good con- dition physically, fully above the run of towns of the state. I think the mental condition would rate above the average. There are a good many defective teeth, but these are getting less as the years go by. There are more than fifty children who have diseased tonsils and adenoids who would be made better by operation. Event that number is less than would be shown by a careful examination of all the children in the state.
I have made examinations as follows:
Grade schools, Cochituate 212
Grade schools, Wayland
118
High School 79
Total examined
409
W. H. SYLVESTER, School Physician
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REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Mr. Frank H. Benedict,
Supt. of Schools;
Dear Sir:
During the past year I have had eight (8) cases of absence reported to me. I have investigated all cases with results as follows:
Number having legal excuses 2
Number having no excuse 6
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD F. DORSHEIMER Attendance Officer
165
CHART I Registration, January 1925
VIII
8
24 Total
Cochituate
1
I
35
35
2
II
28
III
6
34
3
III
16
IV
13
V
4
33
4
V
38
38
5
VI
24
35
6
VII
8
33
Total Registration, Cochituate School
Wayland
1
I
27
II
7
34
2
III
16
IV
16
32
3
V
11
VI
16
27
4
VII
16
VIII
8
24
Total Registration, Wayland Grammar School 117 High School:
Freshmen
26
Sophomores
22
Juniors
18
Seniors
12
Total Registration, High School
78
Total Registration, all Schools
403
School
Room
Grade No. in Grade
VIII
25
208
VII
11
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CHART II Roll of Graduates
High School
Rowland Ward Ashley
Shirley Lucile Martin
Adelaide Claire Carter
Hubert Wendell Normile
Mary Frances Dolan
Mildred Jeanne Phylis
Howard Burton Lyford Jeanne Mildred Poutasse
Thelma Isabel Valentine
Cochituate School
Karl T. Benedict
Helen Carson
Robert Carson
Edwina C. Marchand
Frederick Hammond
Evelene A. Perodeau
Burtis Hawes
Helen E. Sleeper
John F. Yeager
Gladys V. Smith
Blanche E. Ames
Louis Valentine
Alice Ashley
Harold Fay
John Flaherty
Center Grammar
Priscilla Havener
Lillian Smith
Harold Draper Murray Depper
John Wight
Isabel Wight Grace Mills
Helene Sherman
John Rowan Warren Grant
James Ames
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CHART III
Roll of Students Perfect in Attendance 1923-1924
Edward Wheler
Lois Valentine
John Wheeler
Dorothy Porter
Bernard Anderson
Kenneth Clarke
Karl T. Benedict
Mervyn. Hewitt
Robert Carson
James Morrisey
Burtis Hawes
James Nichols
John Yeager
Harlan Valentine
Franklin R. Sleeper
Earl Hewitt
Helen Carson
Mary Fairclough
Eveline Perodeau
Dorothea Gallagher
Adeline L. Hawes
Milton Porter
Florence M. Hawes Doris McGee
Alan R. Sleeper
Dorothy C. Sleeper
Stanley Hewitt Carl Lindbohm Alfred Perodeau
Clarence F. Ames
Hubert Ames
Walter L. Benedict Frances Gallagher
Edwin W. Marston
John Gallagher Margaret Cummings
Arline Perry
CHART IV
Organization of Teaching Staff, January 2, 1925
Name
School Department
Elected Salary
1918 2,500
David J. Allen, Prin Maude E. Merrithew
High
Math., Science
Commercial
1921
1,650
A. Marion Simpson Florence C. Wilder
High
English, History
1924
1,450
Elinor C. Partridge Cochituate
Grade VI
1923
1,300
Framingham Normal Robinson Seminary
Sylvia E. Prescott
Cochituate
Grades IV, V
1911
1,450
Mary Kerr, Prin
Cochituate
Grades VII, VIII,
1920
1,650
Janet McNamara
Cochituate
Grades IV, III,
1913
1,450
Jane Noel
Cochituate
Grade IIA, IIB
1916
1,450
Framingham Normal
Ethelyn Morrill
Cochituate
Grade I
1920
ยท1,450
Framingham Normal Wellesley College
Athena J. Lee
Center
Grades VII, VIII
1922
1,400
Mabel S. Draper
Center
Grades V, VI
1921
1,450
Framingham Normal
Catherine Graham
Center
Grades III, IV
1924
1,200
Lowell Normal
Mabel C. Whitten
Center
Grades I, II
1910
1,450
Johnson Normal
Alta A. Corbin
High
Household Arts
1924
1,600
Williamantic Normal
Center
Luncheons
Teachers' Lodge
Mary Parkman Sayward Super
Drawing
1920
680
Providence, Boston, France
Agnes E. Boland
Supervisor
Music
1904
350
N. E. Conservatory
.
High
High
Latin, French
1924 1,600
Education
Brown University Salem Normal Boston University Smith College
Quincy Training North Adams
168
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REPORT OF AUDITOR
I have carefully examined all town books, also securities and trust funds, and have found them to be correct.
ARTHUR HEARD DUDLEY Auditor
INDEX
Annual Town Meeting 10
Assessors' Report 117
Auditor's Report 169
Board of Health 68
Balance Sheet 137
Cemetery Commissioners 99
County Extension Service 78
Commissioners of Trust Funds 120
Finance Committee 51
Fire Engineers 61
Highway Surveyor 93
Inspector of Animals
86
Jury List
66
Library
Statement 70
Trustees 104
Treasurer 106
Free Library 109
Librarian
114
Moth Superintendent 82
Nursing Association
71
Park Commissioners 80
Police 60
Officers
5
Overseers of Poor
83
Result of Town Election 37
Selectmen's Report 56
State Primary 41
State Election
45
Trust Funds 101
II
Schools 72
Public Nurse
School Calendar 144
School Officers 144
Committee's Report 145
Financial Statement 148
Special Appropriations 153
Superintendent's Report 154
High School Principal 157
Household Arts Report 162
School Physician 163
Attendance Officer 161
Chart I
165
Chart II
166
Chart III
167
Chart IV
168
Town Clerk's Report
Births 30
Marriages 33
Deaths 35
Dog Licenses
36
Town Treasurer
126
Tax Collector 119
Tree Warden
81
Votes Passed Annual Meeting 1924
16
Weights and Measures
85
Water Department
Commissioners 87
Clerk's Report 88
Superintendent
90
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