Official reports of the town of Wayland 1945-1947, Part 9

Author: Wayland (Mass.)
Publication date: 1945
Publisher: Printed at the Middlesex Freeman Office
Number of Pages: 666


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Pupils' interest in securing a place on the scholarship honor roll showed a steady gain and was climaxed by establishing the Francis Wayland Chapter of the National Honor Society, an honorary organization existing in leading high schools through- out the United States. Pupils are elected annually on the basis of outstanding scholarship, character, service, and leadership.


As far as it was possible, our final examinations in subjects consisted of standardized tests. Results of such tests gave us a more satisfactory means of measuring our pupil achievement and teaching skills.


Departing from previous custom, our concluding exercises for the seniors were separated into two portions. Dressed in caps and gowns, the entertaining frolicksome exercises of class


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day afternoon found the school assembled on the lawn of the school quadrangle. A formal evening graduation ceremony was conducted in the school auditorium and the setting and program was inspiring. The flowers and palm decorations, the singing of the school chorus, presence of the Lieutenant-Governor of the Commonwealth, and the radio broadcast of his address, made the ceremony thoroughly impressive.


Of the many awards presented at graduation one deserves special mention. The Wayland Woman's Club gave a sum of money for a scholarship to be awarded to a worthy student wish- ing to continue his or her education. One senior brought our school and herself the distinguished honor of winning the Fay School scholarship in competition with students from all Greater Boston, another won a scholarship to the New England Conserv- atory of Music, and one boy earned a scholarship to Harvard University.


Throughout the year, it was the guidance policy of our school to place pupils in close contact with the attractive features of continuing their education into institutions of higher learn- ing. Talks with representatives of several such schools and the effective interest of parents and teachers resulted in a large registration from the twenty-five graduates in colleges or other post-secondary schools. In October the disposition of the 1945 graduating class was as follows :


Two pupils at Fay School of Business, two at Boston Uni- versity ; one pupil at each of these : Harvard University, Boston College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Vesper George School of Art, Massachusetts State College, Forsyth Dental School, Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing, Cambridge School of Nursing, New Hampshire State, New England Con- servatory of Music. Three were in Armed Services.


When school reopened in the fall, we again stressed the need for pupils to be faithful in attendance. This appeal and the attempt to make both the school work and activities more vital to students, has certainly brought positive results. As the figures below show, our pupil attendance at school for the first four months shows a remarkable improvement. Here is the Wayland High School percent of attendance for


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Sept.


Oct.


Nov.


Dec.


1943


93.42


92.56


88.97


75.78


1944


94.65


92.71


90.67


81.26


1945


97.29


96.56


95.53


90.16


And the last figure was made during the stormiest December on record! Both parents and pupils have earned high praise for such an improvement.


Many of our student activities are financed from funds made through the sale of magazine subscriptions. Here again, our record of 1944 was greater than for any previous year, and in 1945 the record was again sclipsed, thanks to the active work of pupils and the fine support of the community. The student council recently voted to purchase new boys' athletic jackets from these funds.


The football team was slow in starting but concluded the season with a record of more victories than defeats. The bas- ketball teams are now playing a full schedule of games.


Proper curriculum planning and class instruction today demand that new up-to-date materials be used. We have there- fore introduced new text books in several courses, particularly in English and mathematics. To stimulate good reading on a level which interests the pupils, we have not only been revising the content of the English courses, but have added editions from Book-of-the-month Club, Junior Literary Guild, and other qual- ity books and magazines. Pupils are now publishing CHAT- TERBOX, a regularly printed school paper and have been developing plans for a modest school year book. Twice during 1945, Wayland High School pupils appeared on Boston radio programs. Our excellent facilities for showing appropriate up- to-date educational sound moving pictures are extensively used by teachers in assemblies and in many class rooms. Similarly the radio record playing, and voice speaking system is trans- mitted into appropriate class lessons.


Close coordination between the High School and the Cen- ter and Cochituate Grammar Schools brought all local grammar school graduates into the Wayland High School this year. According to the number on recent honor rolls and the scores on fall achievement tests, the present freshman class has been well guided.


Continuing our testing program, the Iowa Achievement


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tests were given to all pupils in late September. In measuring our results with hundreds of other schools which have likewise been tested, we find we have a number of pupils who are out- standing and some classes did well. As a whole, we did not measure up to the total average of all other schools which have taken this test. The test showed our definite areas of weakness which we are now attempting to remedy. For instance, the scores in science should improve under the present plan which requires that all pupils must study at least one science subject, and our sources of information knowledge will grow as the supplementary library materials are more extensively developed and used. In vocabulary work we made our best score, and it is gratifying to observe that this was the area which we stressed all last year. Pupils' reading in literature and social studies also scored above average.


To help pupils and teachers understand their own strengths and weaknesses, we have done many things such as


(1) teach some elementary facts of psychology and personality growth.


(2) interpret results of tests to both individual pupils and teachers.


(3) keep a complete student folder on the pupil with records of interests, activities, outstanding work, etc.


(4) encourage pupils to improve their scholastic work as well as participate in some of the activities.


(5) mark subject progress on a new graph-type report card.


The student council has made substantial contributions to the school by sponsoring new ideas, dances, assembly programs, and by supporting standards of thought and attitude which develop fine school morale. Both student council and faculty meetings have been conducted in a democratic procedure so that everyone has been able to contribute ideas.


It is a happy omen to find so many veterans of World War II seeking to continue their education. Many have written or have come personally to the high school. In a number of cases we have made it possible for these individuals to continue study with credit through courses offered by United States Armed Forces Institute. Now many returned veterans are continuing


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their education under the G. I. Bill of Rights and Wayland men are urged to attend classes at Framingham Teachers College where a special program of evening courses has been arranged.


I conclude this period of service at Wayland with sincere regrets that it could not have been longer. Whatever has been accomplished has been done because many pupils, teachers, parents, and townspeople have worked as a team to achieve a goal, and I hope that the future will bring even greater growth and achievement to Wayland High School.


I am most grateful to all who have supported my humble efforts during the past year and a half.


Respectfully yours, HERBERT A. CLARK, Headmaster, Wayland High School.


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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC


To the Superintendent of Schools :


I herewith submit my first report as Supervisor of Music for the Wayland Schools.


Successful participation in a music activity is, I feel, the way to develop a vital and "going" interest in music among the children and young people of our community. This activity may consist of listening to music, listening with understanding which is enriched by a background of knowledge and associations, or it may consist of participation in an instrumental group as hum- ble as a rhythm or tonet band, or even a group playing on a few crude home made instruments. Although the limitations of time and facilities have made both listening to music and instrumental work impractical in our schools, we have directed our efforts in the Cochituate and Center Schools toward giving these children the kind of a background which will assure them of successful participation singing and which should direct the interest of many toward the choral work of the High School, its Glee Club, and Special Choral groups. In the elementary grades our inter- est has been primarily on good tone, accurate pitch, and joy of singing in the group, while in the intermediate grades we have emphasized the development of reading music, not just passably, but well enough so that it may be used to accomplish real results just as a keen edged tool may be used. In the upper grades there are very definite indications of interest in listening to music and it is highly desirable that serious thought be given to pro- viding facilities for carrying on a real program of music appre- ciation.


In the High School, Glee Club remains the only form of music offered to our young people. We find that a very good number of students would be interested in a general music course which would be a combination of historical backgrounds, development of musical instruments, and applied music appre- ciation. Such a course would be a fine addition to the cultural side of the curriculum.


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With a single rehearsal weekly, the Glee Club prepared and sang a group of songs for an assembly in December. Their good work brought to mind the possibility of doing an operetta in the spring, and with the expansion of the music program to give us two rehearsals a week, we were able to go ahead with this plan. Although the values of such an undertaking for the student body are many, its greatest timely function is that it pro- vides the Glee Club with an activity which is vital, and in which each member may successfully participate and share in a com- mon interest and effort.


At Christmas time, the Center School children put on a play under the direction of Mrs. Bates, at which both the production and the singing were highly commendable.


I wish to thank you for your fine interest and counsel in this first year of my work in Wayland, and to express my sin- cere appreciation to the principals and teachers with whom I have had the pleasure of working for their interest and coopera- tion.


Respectfully submitted,


CARL E. GRABAU.


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REPORT OF THE ART SUPERVISOR


To the Superintendent of Schools :


In reviewing the work accomplished the past year and pre- senting a report, which is not a stereotyped copy of previous contributions, a natural growth of the department and results in the performance and application should be brought out.


I shall not dwell on any one phase of the work, but rather attempt to give a few of the basic principles for which we strive, and note some of the projects relating to subjects in the curricu- lum and outside interests.


We work to stimulate interest in the child's environment. To strive for a better community, school, and home through enlarging the pupil's viewpoint so he can take a vital part in enriching his own life and the lives of those with whom he comes in contact is a primary objective.


Art is for all whether in the cultural, commercial, or indus- trial field. Our aim is to show the importance of this, but not to thrust it upon the student. Everyday living is the highest exponent of this fact. When children have become alert to the interesting pattern and the design in life around them, the art program will have achieved a major goal.


Projects in various grades pertaining to this subject as ; plans for beautifying places in the community, redecorating the exterior and interior of their own homes, and observing the architecture of the buildings of the town were a part of the pro- gram connected with Art and Education Week. We also made illustrated maps showing the locality from the school to the pupil's home. Later, using school activities as the theme, we achieved some interesting results.


Composition using both the conservative and the modern approach, color, perspective, art appreciation, mediums, and the basic laws and principles were taught. In order to make figure construction more interesting, people necessary to the life of a


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community and the occupations of their own parents were used as subjects. Incidental to this the pupils gained a knowledge of town affairs and the growth and progress of his town. Maps, panels, murals, booklets, posters, and sandtables have been used to depict such subjects as current events, history, post-war plans, sports, health, transportation, geography, and other subjects in the curriculum. Holidays and the many days and weeks set aside for observance were given due consideration.


Christmas work done in all the grades gave rise to problems in direction, neatness, accuracy, and the spirit of giving. The windows in the Center School were again decorated by the stu- dents with excellent results.


With the decorating of the schools this year, I feel the chil- dren have gained a new idea of the importance of color and the value of attractive surroundings.


We are indeed fortunate to have teachers who have a great interest in art and stimulate the children's interest. Children enjoy seeing the work of adults and that of the old and new painters. However, their own products and those of their com- rades are more within their comprehension. The picture, no matter how crude or difficult for the adult to understand, has a meaning clear to the child. He is expressing his ideas and en- joys having such work displayed. We should realize that art ability, as all other abilities, varies with the child and not expect professional work even from the high school student.


I am grateful for sincere cooperation of the school officials and the school personnel.


Respectfully submitted,


MARGUERITE ELLIOTT PEASLEE.


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN


To the Superintendent of Schools :


I herewith have the honor of submitting my second report as School Physician of the Wayland Schools.


Total number of students examined 662


The following defects noted in all the grades are as follows : Defective tonsils and adenoids 154


Defective posture 1


Defective heart 3


Defective teeth : In as much as the school has a dental clinic, teeth are cared for in that department.


I wish to state that in my examinations during the past year I have found a great many less cases of defective tonsils and adenoids and wish to thank the family physicians and the par- ents of the children for their cooperation as I believe this improved condition is due to their excellent cooperation.


During this past year there have been a few sporadic cases of Measles, Whooping Cough and Scarlet Fever. I believe with the modern treatments which are available to all that there is no reason for the prevalancy of these diseases.


I sincerely appreciate the cooperation of the dentist, the district nurse, and all those connected with this work.


Respectfully submitted,


FRANK C. ROMANO, M.D.


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SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC


To the Superintendent of Schools :


I herewith submit my report as School Dentist for the year 1945.


The educating of young people in the care of the mouth and teeth is not an easy task. We are constantly striving to better our dental program by stressing cleanliness to the chil- dren and trying to gain their confidence in order to instill into their minds the necessity for this care.


During the first six months of the year the program started the previous fall at the Center School in Wayland was carried on. This was just a beginning at this school. At the start of the fall term, it was decided, in order that the children of the Cochituate school and the Center school both might obtain dental care, to divide the dental sessions between the two schools. As no dental care had been given to the children of Cochituate between June 1944 and September 1945 all children at this school were examined as to dental caries and defects. A report of this examination was sent home to each parent.


The following dental operations were accomplished in 1945 :


Number of fillings


419


Number of extractions


64


Number of Prophylaxis 36


Number of operations 519


Again I wish to thank our superintendent, our nurse, and all the teachers for their fine cooperation and help in connection with this work.


Respectfully submitted,


REID A. RAWDING, D. M. D.


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE


To the Superintendent of Schools :


I hereby submit my annual school report for the year end- ing December 31, 1945.


The school physician was assisted at the time of the annual physical examinations. Notices describing the defects were later sent to the parents. The school doctor was assisted in giving the toxoid treatments. When defects were found, a home visit was made whenever it was necessary.


Every three months each child was weighed and measured.


The school dentist. Dr. Rawding, was assisted one day each week throughout the school year.


The local Committee of the Middlesex Health Association, under the direction of Mrs. Eleanor Scotland, carried on the usual sale of Christmas seals. That part of the proceeds re- turned to the town was used to buy films for the state X-ray project in the High School as recommended by Mrs. Helen Hen- derson, Field Director of the County Association. Miss Flora Knight, Nursing Consultant, was in charge of the X-ray project.


Consent slips were sent to the homes of the pupils, and in several cases home visits were made in order to make the clinic 100% successful.


Heretofore the local fund has been used to send one child each year to a summer camp or for Tonsilectomies. Next year the same committee plans to provide the mobile X-ray unit to care for an adult group.


Last June pre-school clinics were conducted in Cochituate and in Wayland. The children entering school in September were examined by the school doctor. In Cochituate two of the teachers, Mrs. Campbell and Miss Morrill, assisted. In Way- land Mrs. Draper and Mrs. Thomas Hynes assisted. The chil- dren unable to attend the clinics were examined by their family


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physicians. Parents were urged to have their children's physical defects corrected before the opening of school.


A visit was made every day to the grade schools when pos- sible. Home visits were made after an absence of three days. If there was a question of infection, a home visit was made immediately.


The Salvation Army local fund made it possible for six children to attend Camp Wonderland in Sharon for two weeks in August. Transportation was furnished by the Welfare De- partment.


Several children were sent to a Framingham eye specialist for examination and glasses were provided. For this, too, we are indebted to the Salvation Army.


Home visits to school children 161


Children accompanied home from school because of illness 17


Children referred to Massachusetts General Hospital 2 Student referred to Baker Foundation 1


Respectfully submitted,


MARY E. McNEIL.


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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE


To the Superintendent of Schools :


During the past year I have had twenty-one cases of ques- tionable absence reported to me.


Number having no legitimate excuse


6


Number of truants 15


Number of truants accompanied to school


4


One case reported to M. S. P. C. C.


Respectfully submitted,


MARY E. McNEIL.


REGISTRATION OF MINORS October 1, 1945


Age Group


5 - 7


7 - 14


14 - 16


Total


Boys


82


224


67


373


Girls


59


233


61


353


Total


141


457


128


726


Distribution


Public Schools


71


438


112


621


Private Schools


8


17


15


40


Vocational Schools


0


0


1


1


State School


0


1


0


1


Not in School


62


1


0


63


Total


141


457


128


726


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MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE October 1, 1945


BOYS


Grade


5 6 7 8 9


10


11


12 13


14 15 16 17 18 Totals


1


7 29


7


1


44


2


4 19


4


27


3


8 13


10 1


2


34


4


8


14 5


16


7


2


30


6


3 14


11 4


2 5


1


2


34


8


2


11


11


4


1


29


9


3


5 14


9


3


34


10


7


9


8 9


1


25


11


1


4


16


12


5


2


2 1


8


-


Total


7 33


34


26


29


27


31


30


28


40


32


25


4


346


GIRLS


Grade


5


6


7


8


9


10


11


12


13 14


15 16


17 18 Totals


1


5


23


3


1


32


2


3 27


5


1


36


3


9


15


3 1


28


4


11


18


34


5


1


8


14


30


6


10


16


1


1


32


7


5


14


12


3


34


8


8


13


9


5


35


9


4


17


5


2


1


29


10


1


5


10


5


1


22


11


5


10


3


18


12


5


5


1


11


Total


5


26


39


33


30


31


40


25


22


31


26


22


9


2 341


Grand Total


687


8


1


31


5


34


7


8 10


8


1 4 6 1 4


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GRADUATION EXERCISES. CLASS OF 1945 Wayland High School Wednesday Evening, June 13, 1945


ORDER OF EXERCISES


1. Processional-Pomp and Circumstance Elgar


Miss Frances D. Irvine


2. The National Anthem Key


3. Invocation


Rev. John Madison Foglesong


4. Your Land and My Land Romberg


The School Chorus Directed by Mr. Ernest Schleicher


5. The Scientist's Viewpoint Mr. Albert Sanderson


6. Correspondence for Peace Miss H. Margaret Lawrence


7. Presentation of Class Gift Mr. Edward Maley, Class President


8. Presentation of Awards Mr. Herbert A. Clark, Headmaster


9. Introduction of Speaker Mr. Owen B. Kiernan Superintendent of Schools


10. Commencement Address (Broadcast WCOP)


Hon. Robert F. Bradford Lieutenant-Governor of the Commonwealth


11. Our Heritage Recessional DeKoven


Gibb


12. Award of Diplomas Mr. Allan Finlay School Committee Chairman


13. Benediction Rev. Edward D. Maguire


14. Recessional-March of the Priests Mendelssohn


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CLASS OFFICERS Edward F. Maley, President Robert K. Hardy, Vice President Helen M. Lawrence, Secretary Dorothy H. Harriott, Treasurer


CLASS OF 1945


Paul Eugene Bamforth


Helen Margaret Lawrence


Hazel Estelle Barry


Dorothy C. Lupien


Hope Constance Bradley


Edward Francis Maley


Barbara Grace Cipoletta


Robert Joseph Mclellan


John Lawrence Daly


Thomas Griffin Noonan (in Military Service)


Cynthia Louise Danforth Bernice Claire Dorren


Elsie Ellen Patten


Helen Mildred Dunham


Samuel Lewis Russell


Maryann Catherine Gallagher


Albert Edward Sanderson, III


Renee Ellen Hammond


Norma Anna Selvitella


Robert Kerr Hardy


Jane Ernestine Schleicher


Dorothy Hope Harriott


Betty Ruth Still


Margaret Mary Ide


Bertha Louise Ward


CLASS DAY EXERCISES Friday, June 8, 1945


Class History Margaret M. Ide Class Biographies


Barbara G. Cipoletta Bernice C. Dorren


Hope C. Bradley Samuel L. Russell


Class Prophecy Dorothy H. Harriott Class Will


Robert K. Hardy


John L. Daly


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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS Elected for Scholarship, Leadership, Citizenship, Character Class of 1945 Hope Constance Bradley


Barbara Grace Cipoletta


Dorothy Hope Harriott


Helen Margaret Lawrence Samuel Lewis Russell


Albert Edward Sanderson, III Class of 1946 Arlene MacCallum


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ORGANIZATION OF TEACHING STAFF, JANUARY 1, 1946


Names


Position


Education Elected


High School


Herbert A. Clark, Headmaster


Social Studies


Brown University, Ph.B., A.M. 1944


Harvard University, Ed.M.


Boston University*


David J. Allen, Dean


Mathematics Science Commercial


Washington University*


Salem State 1921


Columbia University*


Boston University*, B.B.A., M.B.A.


A. Marion Simpson


Languages


Boston University*, A.B. 1924


Columbia University*, A.M.


Mary E. O'Neil


English Social Studies


Radcliffe*, A.M.


Harvard University*


Janie C. Foster


Household Arts


Framingham State


1929


Boston University*


University Extension*


Simmons College*


M. Rita Kelly


Commercial English


Emmanuel College, A.B.


1943


University Extension*


* Additional credit courses


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Brown University, Ph.B. 1918


Maude E. Merrithew


Emmanuel College, A.B. 1945


Names Francis R. Gladu


Henry R. Margarita


Center Elementary School Mabel S. Draper, Principal


Position


Business Mathematics Science Physical Education


Education Tufts College, B.S.C.E.


Elected 1928


Brown University, A.B. 1945


Mathematics Remedial Work


Framingham State 1921


Harvard University*


University Extension*


Framingham State, B.S. in Ed. 19.44


Boston University*


University Extension*


Frances D. Irvine


English


Aroostock State 1943


Music


University Extension*


Nathalie F. Crowley


Grade VI


Emmanuel College, A.B. 1945


Boston College*


Eva M. Irvine


Grade V


Gorham Normal 1944


Aroostock State*


Boston University*


Grade IV


Lowell State, B.S. in Ed. 1944


Wheelock College, B.S.in Ed.


1945


Phyllis B. Bates


Grade II


Leslie College


1945


Harvard University*


Stout Institute*


Elinor M. Johnson


Social Studies Science


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Dorothy C. Twomey Ruth R. Kerrigan


Grade III


Catherine T. Salmon


Cochituate Elementary School Mary Kerr, Principal


Grade VIII


Framingham State 1920


Hyannis State*


University Extension*


Eleanor W. Partridge Mary E. Quigley


Grade VII


Robinson Seminary 1923


Grade VI


Boston Teachers College, B.S. in Ed. 1945


Boston College Graduate School*, A.M.




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