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Biology 5
Arithmetic 5
GENERAL COURSE (Continued)
Third Year Credits
REQUIRED SUBJECTS
English 3 5
Music 1/2
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Typewriting 2 11/2
Salesmanship
1
Stenography 1
5
French 2 5
Social Study 3-4
5
Business Practice 51
Physics or Chemistry
5
Algebra 2
21/2
Commercial Law
5
Physical Education
1
HOME ECONOMICS COURSE
First Year
Credits
REQUIRED SUBJECTS
English 1
5
Clothing 5
Business Training 5
General Science 5
Music
1/2
Physical Education
1
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Algebra 1 5
Social Study 1
5
Second Year
Credits
REQUIRED SUBJECTS
English 2
5
Foods
5
Commercial Geography 5
Music
1/2
Physical Education 1
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Social Study 2 5
French 1 5
Plane Geometry 5
Bookkeeping 1
5
Third Year
Credits
REQUIRED SUBJECTS
English 3 5
Household Management 1 5
Commercial Law 5
Music
1/2
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
French 2 5
Social Study 3-4 5
Physical Education 1
Fourth Year
Credits
REQUIRED SUBJECTS
English 4 5
U. S. History 5
Household Management 2 5 Music 1/2
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Physics or Chemistry 5
Social Study 3-4 5
Physical Education 1
Fourth Year
Credits
REQUIRED SUBJECTS
English 4 5
U. S. History 5
Music
1/2
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Physics or Chemistry 5
Stenography 2 5
French 3 5
Social Study 3-4 5
Physical Education
1
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COMMERCIAL COURSE
First Year Credits
REQUIRED SUBJECTS
English 1 5
Business Training 5
Commercial Arithmetic or
Algebra 1 5
General Science 5
Music 1/2
Physical Education
1
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Clothing 5
Social Study 1
5
Second Year Credits
REQUIRED SUBJECTS
English 2 5
Bookkeeping 1
5
Typewriting 1 21/2
Commercial Geography 5
Music
1/2
Physical Education
1
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
French 1 5
Plane Geometry
5
Social Study 2
5
Biology 5
Foods 5
Third Year Credits
REQUIRED SUBJECTS
English 3 5
Commercial Law 5
Stenography 1 5
Bookkeeping 2 5
Typewriting 2 11/2
Salesmanship
1
Music
1/2
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Social Study 3-4
5
French 2 5
Physics or Chemistry 5
Physical Education 1
Fourth Year
Credits
REQUIRED SUBJECTS
English 4 5
Stenography 2 5
Business Practice 5
Business Correspondence
Filing
Machine Operation
Review Bookkeeping
Typewriting
U. S. History
5
Music
1/2
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Physics or Chemistry 5
French 3 5
Physical Education 1
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ELECTIVE BLANK
Name of Pupil
Address
Class
Course
College or Normal School, if any
Required Work Credits
Elective
Credits
.... .......
..... ....
..... .......
..... ......
... ...
Total Credits Total hours per week
Approved
Parent or Guardian
Principal
Date
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GRADUATION EXERCISES, CLASS OF 1943
PROGRAM
Processional
Marche Militaire-duet Schubert-Tausig Margaret M. Ide, Hope C. Bradley Washington Post March Sousa
Margaret M. Ide
Invocation
Dr. David M. Angell
Address
John Britton
Salute to the Armed Forces
Marine Hymn
Army Air Corps
Anchors Aweigh
Caisson Song Onward Christian Soldiers School Chorus
Our Neighbor on the South: Mexico Mary Agnes MacClellan
Group of Spanish Songs La Paloma Cielito Lindo
School Chorus
Estrellita
Jane Schleicher
Our Neighbor on the North: Canada
Susan Jane Decatur
Song to the Seniors: My Devotion School Chorus
The Prophecy of the Class of 1943 Marjorie L. Ames
The Will of the Class of 1943 Stuart B. Morrell
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Land of Our Hearts Chadwick
Girl's Chorus, School Chorus Presentation of the Good Citizenship Pilgrim's Certificate An award made by the Daughters of the American Revolution Mrs. John Erwin Presentation of the History Certificate An award made by the Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Mr. David J. Allen
The Scholarship Mrs. Elizabeth C. Raymond
Presentation of Diplomas
Mrs. James Ferguson
The Salute to the Flag Led by Edward Perry
The Star Spangled Banner Francis Scott Key Recessional
March from Aida Verdi
Jane Schleicher Class Colors: Blue and Silver Class Flower: MacArthur Rose
CLASS ROLL
Marjorie Lucille Ames
Mary Ann Mascia
John F. Britton
Stuart Bates Morrell
Marilyn Flagler Daley
Bernice Constance Palmer
Susan Jane Decatur
Edward Perry
Rena Mae Douglas
Geraldine Celeste Selvitella
Marion Louise Edgar
Esther Elizabeth Smith
Patricia Claire Flynn
Joseph Cody Starrett
Richard Otto Kohler
*Joseph Lee Strafuss Kathleen Mary Tivnan
Robert George Lewis
Mary Agnes MacClellan Dorothy Mary Wells
Elizabeth Evelyn Wood
*In the armed forces of the U. S. A.
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REPORT OF THE ART SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools :
I herewith submit my annual report as Art Supervisor of the Wayland Public Schools.
At an art supervisors' conference the various methods of teaching art were discussed. The modern progressive approach was favored by some, but invariably the older method of teach- ing the fundamentals was given preference over the new idea of absolute free expression. This method has its place and in some instances excellent results are produced. The children do enjoy expressing themselves but need guidance. The happy medium, a solid foundation in the fundamental principles first and creative work later seems to produce the best results in our system. The program is so planned that all will enjoy the work, and, we hope, profit in later years from their instruction.
We endeavor to have problems and projects that are per- tinent to the times in subject matter and interest. These include problems about our South American neighbors, our Allies, and material pertaining to the Armed Services and National affairs.
One of our projects this year was the making of Victory Garden Posters in all grades. The subject was thoroughly dis- cussed, with many enlightening points for all concerned. We hope that the results carried over to the homes and were a source of inspiration to parents and friends.
During book week we made posters, book jackets and illus- trated stories. This work should stimulate an interest in read- ing good books and becoming familiar with famous characters old and new in fact and fiction. Some of the work has been exhibited in the Public Library. This is an incentive for the children to do better work as they enjoy seeing their own and friends' handiwork on display outside the classroom. It is also an attempt to get the children to use the library and to realize the value of having good material at their disposal.
Art is playing such a vital part in the world conflict of
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today that I have endeavored to explain some of its importance to the students. The simple rules of following directions, being neat, accurate and cooperative in all their daily work can play a big part in making them better citizens.
I have not attempted to give a detailed report of the art program. Information about the program, either written or verbal, may be had at any time.
May I take this opportunity to express my appreciation to you as Superintendent, to the School Board, Teachers, and Townspeople for cooperation at all times. I am grateful too, for the generous supply of materials to carry on the program.
Respectfully submitted,
MARGUERITE PEASLEE.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
To the Superintendent of Schools :
The program of the Wayland and Cochituate grade schools embraces all phases of Physical Education. The spring and fall program being carried on in the spacious playground ; the indoor program is carried on in the classroom.
Special emphasis is given to posture and corrective exer- cises, supplemented by singing games, story plays and mimetics in the lower grades.
The upper grades in addition to postural exercises and classroom marching participate in games and folk dancing.
The girls in the high school have team games, playing both in the gymnasium and on the playground, as season permits. There is an organized basketball team competing with teams of - nearby towns. Calisthenics, marching and folk dancing com- pletes the program for the high school.
Respectfully submitted,
GRACE VIRGINIA CONLEY.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
To the Superintendent of Schools :
I hereby submit my first report after an absence of two years from our schools. At no time in our history has good music been more important to our morale than during our present crisis. Group singing lifts us out of our depression to brighter thoughts and nobler deeds. This is the purpose of our school music course and our future citizens will be the better for their participation.
Our courses have certain goals for each grade to attain, from the little rote songs and rhythms of the first grade through our high school chorus, but our chief aim is the love of good music and the desire to participate in creating the same. Pop- ular music has its place; on the street, at the lunch hour for dancing or at home with a group of friends, but the class room calls for music of lasting beauty and depth of meaning which should appeal to all students and parents alike.
Listening to symphonies or soloists and understanding their true beauty can only be accomplished by continually hear- ing such works as they are presented from time to time by records or radio. We cannot all be great singers or instru- mentalists but by cultivation we can become good listeners which is equally important. It is very interesting to watch an audience at a concert and observe the uplift people get from great music, each intent and affected differently by the harmonies and tech- nique of the artists.
This, then, is our aim in our school music course, and I wish to thank the teachers and the school committee for their support and assistance in this phase of our schools' activity.
Respectfully submitted, ERNEST W. SCHLEICHER.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the Superintendent of Schools :
I hereby submit my nineteenth report as School Physician of Wayland Schools.
Total registration at time of examination 651
High School
135
Grades Wayland Center 250
Grades Cochituate 266
The following defects were noted and a comparison with last year follows :
1943
1942
Defective tonsils
135
108
Defective posture
47
40
Defective glands
23
11
Defective teeth
263
171
Defective adenoids
53
30
Defective heart
9
0
Defective skin
6
0
These figures apply to the grades only.
With a registration of 545 last year and total defects 360 compared with 516 registered this year with a total of 406 defects make me wonder what is causing this percentage increase.
The school personnel can only advise and it is then left with parents as to whether they accept and carry out the same.
Are parents neglecting their children and devoting them- selves to winning this war?
I feel serious consideration should be given both.
The Diphtheria Clinic is incompleted at this time but will be finished in the early part of January 1944.
As in the past years I have received excellent cooperation while performing this work.
Respectfully submitted, ERNEST E. SPARKS, M. D.
169
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools :
I hereby submit my annual school report for the year end- ing December 31, 1943.
The school physician was assisted in making his annual physical examination, and notices of defects were sent to the parents. He was assisted also in giving the toxoid treatments.
Dr. Rawding, the school dentist, is assisted two school sessions a week.
Each child was weighed and measured every three months. Sight tests were given to all of the children in the grades, and if a pupil was found to have defective vision, a notice was sent to the home.
It is hoped that the Massachusetts Vision Test, which many of the larger communities are using, will be adopted next fall by the School Department.
"The Massachusetts Vision Test, for use with children, is based upon research studies of over 10,000 school children. It detects those who should receive the attention of the eye specialist. The percentage of children usually screened from a group is around 32%.
"From those screened by the test, the eye specialists can determine which cases should receive treatment. It may screen some cases which will not need visual correction according to the results of the specialists' examination.
"This test has been reported Acceptable by the Council on Physical Therapy of the American Medical Association. (Jour- nal of A. M. A., May 1, 1943, Vol. 122, p. 37.)"
Every day a visit has been made to the schools, and a home visit or a telephone call has been made whenever a child has been absent three days.
Home visits to school children 136
Children accompanied home from school
because of illness or some other reason 18
Children referred to Fernald School Clinic 1 Special treatment given to school students under supervision of Boston hospital 31
Respectfully submitted, MARY E. McNEIL.
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SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC
To the Superintendent of Schools :
Below please find a copy of the year's work (1943) of the dental clinic in Cochituate.
Number of operating sessions 47
Number of children examined
?
Number of operations 491
Number not receiving care but desiring it
?
Operations
Cleanings
38
Fillings
346
Extractions
107
Total
491 Operations
May I call your attention to the number examined. I did not keep a record of this or have I knowledge of those desiring treatment as I did not have time to get to them. Would sug- gest in the future a total check of all children and also, a better setup regarding cleaning of teeth. I think most children should have their teeth cleaned at least once a year by a dentist.
Respectfully submitted,
REID A. RAWDING, D. M. D.
171
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
To the Superintendent of Schools :
During the past year I have had thirty-one cases of ques- tionable absence reported to me.
Number having no legitimate excuse 16
Number of truants 15
Number of truants accompanied to school 4
Number of truants prosecuted 3
· The above three cases were tried on a neglect charge by the M. S. P. C. C.
For my report of the School Census, I refer you to the figures on the following page.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. McNEIL.
REGISTRATION OF MINORS October 1, 1943
Age Group
5 - 7
7 - 14
Illiterate 16 - 21
Total
Boys
56
297
353
Girls
71
282
353
Total
127
579
706
Distribution
In Public Schools
78
561
639
In Private Schools
14
15
29
In Vocational Schools
Not in School
35
3
38
Total
127
597
706
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AGE AND GRADE TABLE October 1, 1943
Age
Grades
Totals
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII I
22
6
37
20
57
7
9 29 19
57
8
2 5 39 15
61
9
1 1 14 29 21
66
10
2
2 13
32 11
60
11
7 14 28 17
66
12
8 15 30 22
75
13
2 7 12 25 2
48
14
5
4 10
13
32
15
2
2
25 12 16 5
2 17
39
17
1 1
6
11
6
24
18
4 2
14
19
19
4
6
Totals 71 57 74 64 77 66 65 60
47
34
36
24
675
Note: The upper two numbers, with the exception of grades X and XII, include pupils who may be considered of normal age and grade. In grades X and XII just the top figure include pupils considered of normal age and grade.
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5
22
43
16
1
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ORGANIZATION OF TEACHING STAFF, JANUARY 1, 1944
Names
School
Education
Elected
David J. Allen
High
Brown University
1914
Maude E. Merrithew
High
Boston University 1921
Mildred A. Henderson
High
Clark University 1925
A. Marion Simpson
High
Columbia University
1924
Francis H. Gladu
High
Tufts College
1928
M. Rita Murphy
High
Emanuel College
1943
Francis J. Claffey
High
State College, Framingham
1929
Mary Kerr
Cochituate
State College, Framingham
1920
Eleanor W. Partridge
Cochituate
Robinson Seminary
1923
Mary V. Horan
Cochituate
Plymouth Normal
1943
Doris G. Currier
Cochituate
State College, Framingham
1934
Edith M. Lindsay
Cochituate
State College, Framingham
1934
Marjorie M. Lareau
Cochituate
State College, Framingham
1933
Jane N. Campbell
Cochituate
State College, Framingham
1916
Ethelyn R. Morrill
Cochituate
Farmington Normal
1920
Leonice Beatson
Cochituate
Wheelock School
1941
Alfred A. Bracy
Center
Tufts College
1943
Mabel S. Draper
Center
State College, Framingham
1921
Frances D. Irvine
Center
Aroostook State Normal
1943
Hope C. Bancroft
Center
Washington State Normal
1943
E. Elizabeth Crowley
Center
Emerson College
1942
Ellen M. Rowe
Center
Gorham State Normal
1943
University of Maine
1943
Janie C. Foster
High
.
Names
School
Education
Elected
Center
State College, Framingham
1939
Dorothy M. Falvey Molly F. Decker
Center
Washington State Normal
1943
Marguerite E. Peaslee
Supervisor
State College, Hyannis
1926
Grace V. Conley
Supervisor
Bouvé Boston School
1941
Ernest W. Schleicher
Supervisor
Private Study
1943
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WAYLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
The library trustees wish to submit the librarian's report to cover the work of that department for 1943.
JAMES R. MARTIN, Chairman, THEONE H. MORGAN, Clerk, J. SIDNEY STONE, ARTHUR C. K. HALLOCK, HUGH F. COLLITON, Jr. ARTHUR H. DUDLEY.
Librarian's Report
The year 1943 proved to be most satisfactory and encour- aging for the Wayland Public Library. The circulation of books has increased during the year and much greater use is being made of the reading room. This is especially gratifying now when, due to war conditions, there is a general loss of cir- culation in libraries throughout the country. The registration of borrowers, started in October 1942, shows 822 people using one library, and some of these (notably the high school stu- dents) use both. Now that we open at 10 o'clock in the morn- ing, the schools are better able to make use of the library and we often give out 40 books before 1 o'clock. This year both libraries have sent collections of books to class rooms in the local grammar schools.
To celebrate Book Week this year, in addition to the usual story hour with Mr. and Mrs. Cronan, we invited the teachers over for tea one afternoon and arranged for them a display of the new children's books and others we hoped might be of interest to them in their teaching. We also organized a small group of 6th, 7th and 8th graders and freshmen to learn the use of the library and to serve as a publicity group at the schools. Some of the members of this group are also, giving an occasional afternoon of their own time to help the librarian.
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In the Spring, we had three Saturday morning story hours and this Fall we had one more. At times, reading groups from the Town House use the library for their meetings. During Christmas week, one group met to trim the tree and sing carols and a younger group met for Christmas stories.
In December, the Woman's Club held a guest meeting in the library. The speaker, Mr. William G. Roelker of the R. I. Historical Society, told us about the library and local history and a buffet supper was served to 130 people.
We have been collecting magazines during the year and have sent them to the American Merchant Marine Library. Cochituate has sold the magazines collected there, and with the money bought 12 books for the Service Men. Together we have sent 540 books to the Victory Book Campaign during the year. There has been a change of organization in the VBC, but there is still the same need of books and we will continue to collect them for the duration.
Because the library is not open every day, we leave the out- side door unlocked all the time, and books belonging to the library or for the Service Men can be left inside at any time.
The only repair job undertaken during the year, was the new coat of paint given the trim on the Wayland Library last Spring. There is some work being done now to make a few badly needed improvements in the Cochituate Reading Room.
Plans for organizing a Friends of the Library Society are well under way and a letter explaining its aims will soon be sent to each voter. We know that a great many of the townspeople will be pleased to have this opportunity to back the library.
STATISTICS
WAYLAND LIBRARY
No. of vols.
% of whole
1942
1943
1942
1943
Juvenile circulation
2603
3177
22
23
Adult fiction
7417
7695
61
55
Adult non-fiction
2080
3049
17
22
12,100
13,921
School circulation
553
14,474
177
COCHITUATE
No. of vols.
% of whole
1942
1943
1942
1943
Juvenile circulation
1421
1175
17
15
Adult fiction
6865
6034
77
77
Adult non-fiction
550
581
6
8
8,836
7,790
Wayland
Cochituate
Average weekly circulation
267
149
Books purchased 1943
387
268
Books borrowed from other towns
66
Books borrowed from Wayland
106
These figures show a 13% increase (1821 volumes) in the Wayland circulation during the past year-the largest gains being in Adult Non-Fiction and in Juvenile books. Since the fiction circulation in Wayland has for some time far outweighed that of the non-fiction and juvenile, it is fine to see such a gain in the use of these two classes.
Respectfully submitted,
RUTH E. BUCHAN,
Librarian.
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REPORT OF THE WAYLAND BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1943
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Wayland :
The Park Board wishes to express its appreciation to those private individuals and town officials who have cooperated with us during the past year of war emergencies in giving their time and effort toward keeping Park properties in an attractive con- dition.
A shelter was built in the center of the town for the con- venience of the ever growing number of people who are forced to depend upon public conveyance as a means of transportation. Additional improvements were carried out by members of the Wayland Garden Club, appointed by their own organization.
Toilet facilities are in the process of being provided at the Dudley Pond Bathing beach for the use of local residents and their guests. We are pleased to report that during the past summer we have had excellent supervision at both of the bath- ing beaches. Due to Red Cross activities in Cochituate and Wayland Center this condition has been made possible.
The Park Board has spent considerable time studying the conditions which have arisen due to the further growth of weeds at the Dudley Pond Bathing beach, and finds that it will require the cooperation of the people of Wayland to bring about a satisfactory result.
Although accelerated war activities and gasoline rationing have seriously curtailed baseball games and other sports activ- ities, the Park Board maintained tennis courts and playing fields for the use of the people of Wayland looking forward to the time when once again organized sports will be carried on at all of our playgrounds.
The Park Board was represented at the statewide Confer- ence on Recreation sponsored by Governor Leverett Saltonstall on Thursday, December 9, 1943, at the State House, Boston. Among the topics outlined were "The Community and Recrea- tion" and "Recreation in the Post-War World" some of which would be beneficial to Wayland.
ELMER W. BIGWOOD, Chairman, ADDISON L. SANDFORD, Clerk, WILLIAM J. LYNCH.
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REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
The Building Inspection Department submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1943.
The number of permits issued during 1943 are as follows : Building Permits
2 garages
1 new house
4 hen houses
1 tractor shed
5 alterations
1 line fence
1 owning structure
2 sun porches
Electrical Permits 4 ranges
10 alterations
2 hot water heaters
1 new house
1 old house
The total estimated cost of new buildings and alterations was $10,350.00, an increase of about fifteen per cent over last year. Although government limitations were reduced from $500.00 to $200.00 on the use of material for non essential work, the people to whom most of these permits were issued, and others whose work did not require a permit, took advantage of the several opportunities to make use of the good used build- ing material that was available in the town during this past year. During the month of September, the government released to electrical contractors a considerable amount of wire and electrical devices to be used for residential repairs. These materials come at a most opportune time, for they have not been obtainable for nearly two years and fire hazards are increasing in homes, especially in portable cords on lamps, appliances, motors, etc. Most of these cords have outlived their usefulness and the insulating material on them have been deteriorated to such an extent that they constitute a fire hazard.
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During the past year, when meat shortages became acute, many people decided to raise a pig or small flock of hens on their premises to do their bit to help out in this war time emer- gency and this department considers it a very patriotic and com- mendable gesture. However, people living on exceptionally small lots found it difficult to locate these buildings where they would not be objectionable to their neighbors and also comply with the zoning requirements. The Zoning Board and this department investigated many complaints in these matters and this department would like to thank the people who have been involved in these settlements for their fair mindedness and cooperation.
The owners of licensed premises which include taverns, inns and restaurants, whose places of business were visited by an agent of the New England Fire Insurance Rating Associa- tion during the latter part of 1942, were very cooperative in carrying out his suggestions in regard to repairs at their various business establishments. This action was taken by state and local authorities after the Cocoanut Grove disaster in Boston.
Building activities are about on the same low level as last year, although there is much home improvement going on in a minor nature.
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