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We furnished the following instructional materials : monthly teachers' outlines, pupil folder outlines, room motiva- tion certificates, handedness tests, individual handwriting cer- tificates for eighth grade pupils who qualified, monthly and term envelopes, seals, etc.
My supervisors join with me in expressing our apprecia- tion for the splendid cooperation we have received from you and your teachers at all times. We are very pleased with the results obtained in your schools.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM L. RINEHART.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the Superintendent of Schools:
I herewith submit my report as School Physician for the year 1948.
Total number of students examined 829
The following defects noted in all grades are as follows : Center School :
1. Defective tonsils and adenoids 118
2. Submaxillary gland enlargements 18
3. Cerumen in the ears (wax) 44
4. Defective posture 2
5. Orthopedic defects 4
6. Ear infections 1
7. Torticollis (wryneck) 1
Cochituate School :
1. Defective tonsils and adenoids 125
2. Submaxillary gland enlargements 130
3. Cerumen in the ears (wax) 10
4. Orthopedic defects 2
High School: (Boys)
1. Defective tonsils and adenoids 22
2. Submaxillary gland enlargements 10
3. Defective heart 3
4. Defective posture 2
5. Marked acne 1
High School: (Girls)
1. Defective tonsils and adenoids 35
2. Cerumen in the ears (wax)
5
3. Marked acne 1
4. Sebaceous cyst 1
.5 Defective heart 1
6. Orthopedic defects 1
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Defective teeth :
Inasmuch as the school has an excellent dental clinic, teeth are cared for in that department.
I wish to state that my physical examinations were thor- ough and painstaking. No child was neglected in any way, shape, or manner. The high school boys received the regular army physical.
Triple Diphtheria injections given :
Center School 40
Cochituate School 60
During the past year there have been a few sporadic cases of Pneumonia, Measles, Whooping Cough, Mumps, and Scarlet Fever. I believe with the modern treatments which are avail- able to all that there is no reason for the severity of these diseases.
I sincerely appreciate and wish to thank our superintendent, our dentist, our nurse, and all the teachers for their fine cooper- ation and help in connection with this work.
Respectfully submitted, DAVID R. COREY, M.D.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL CLINIC
To the Superintendent of Schools:
The following report is submitted to cover the clinic year of 1948 for Wayland.
Center School
Cochituate School
Patients seen
147
144
Clinics attended
32
32
Patients completed
34
27
Total operations
219
205
Number of fillings
150
141
Number of extractions
31
30
Number of cleanings
38
34
During the past year, many innovations came about in order that the clinics could be run more efficiently and pleasant- ly. A second-hand chair purchased for the Center School added greatly to the comfort and efficiency of dental operations.
In the fall, during examinations, a new system of record- ing was inaugurated. New cards were used to chart the teeth of each patient and to keep a chronological record of the work done on each visit. An attempt was also made to speed up the working time by taking care of only those permanent teeth which were defective and emergencies on deciduous (baby ) teeth.
On a small scale, we have attempted to check back on those patients who signified their intentions of going to their family dentist and have found that few have done so. It is a sad com- mentary on our modern living when facilities for health are available and not taken advantage of.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN H. SAUL, D.D.S.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools:
I hereby submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1948.
The school physician was assisted at the yearly physical examinations in the fall as heretofore. Notices of defects were sent to the parents and in many cases home visits were made to urge parents to consult family physicians.
A Toxoid Clinic for the prevention of diphtheria, spon- sored by the Board of Health, was held. At the clinic, any school child who has not been immunized is given the oppor- tunity to receive these Toxoid treatments by the school doctor. Parents are urged to take advantage of the clinic.
Pupils were weighed and measured every three months dur- ing the school year.
The school dentist was assisted two mornings a week at the Dental Clinic, which was held in the Wayland and Cochitu- ate Buildings.
In May, a pre-school conference was conducted in Way- land and later another in Cochituate. Children attending were examined by Dr. Corey. Parents were urged to have their children's physical defects corrected before they entered school in September. Some children were unable to attend the con- ferences, but were examined by the family physician. Miss Morrill assisted in Cochituate and Miss Salmon in Wayland.
The Massachusetts vision test was given in the schools. Notices were sent to the parents of children found to have indi- cations of visual defects. In some cases follow-up visits were made to the home. It is not expected that all sight defects will be found, but the child who indicates a probable defect is referred to a specialist or clinic for further examination. To date many visual defects have been corrected.
In case of infectious disease or accident, pupils were referred to the family physician.
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Visits were made daily to the grade schools when possible, and absences of three or more days were checked.
Home visits to school children 193
Children accompanied home from school
11
Children excluded because of infection 27
Children referred to hospitals 5
Children referred to social service agencies 1
Children referred to specialists
7
Children accompanied to physician's office
2
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. McNEIL.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
To the Superintendent of Schools:
During the year I have had thirty-nine cases of question- able absences reported to me.
Number of students accompanied to school 4
Number having no legitimate excuse 22
Number sent to school 3
Number of truants
17
It has been necessary to issue summonses to Framingham Juvenile Court for two school offenders who were guilty of habitual truancy and general misconduct.
A very fair disposition of these cases was made by the judge who placed them for a probationary period under the supervision of the Juvenile Probation officer.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. McNEIL.
REGISTRATION OF MINORS October 1, 1948
Age Groups
5-7
7-16
Total
Boys
90
358
448
Girls
96
313
409
186
671
857
Distribution:
Public Schools
105
630
735
Private Schools
17*
35
52
Vocational Schools
0
2
2
State Schools
0
2
2
Not in School
64
2
66
186
671
857
* Includes membership of Wayland Junior Town House.
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MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE October 1, 1948
BOYS
Grade 5 6 7 8 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 17 18
19 Totals
1
8 40 12
1
61
2
6 34
8
48
3
10 30 14
3
57
4
3 23
10
36
5
5 16 9 2
32
6
4 18
11 1
2
36
7
8 16 14
2
40
8
8
15
7
4
34
9
1
4 15
8
4
1
33
10
6 7
4
5
1
23
11
4 11
7
3
25
12
4
17
4
1
26
Total
8 46 56 41 42 34 35
38
33
31
25
23
30
8
1
451
GIRLS
Grade 5 6 7 8 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 19 Totals
1
7 34
3
44
2
10 29
2
41
3
3 24
3
30
4
3 26
4
33
5
3 28 5
1
37
6
7 14
7 2
30
7
11
14
10
2
1
38
8
1
8
12
6
1
28
9
7
20
6
33
10
7
16
3
1
27
11
9
9
4
22
12
4
13
2
1
20
-
Total
7 44 35 29 32 39 31
30
31
35
33
16
18
2
1
383
Grand Total
834
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ORGANIZATION OF TEACHING STAFF, JANUARY 1, 1949
Names
Position
Education Elected
High School
Stanley 1. Clement, Headmaster
Mathematics
Colby College, B.S. 1948
University of Maine, M.A. in Ed.
Mathematics Brown University, Ph.B. 1918
Science
* Washington University Salem State College 1921
220
A. Marion Simpson
Languages
*Boston University, A.B. 1924
*Columbia University, A.M. * Boston School of Modern Languages Emmanuel College, A.B. 1945
Mary E. O'Neil
English Social Studies
*Radcliffe College, A.M.
* Harvard University
* Boston University Framingham State College 1929
Janie C. Foster
Household Arts Social Studies
*Boston University *University Extension
*Simmons College Boston University, B.S. in Ed. 1948
Margaret C. Larkin
Commercial English
*University of Vermont
David J. Allen, Dean
Maude E. Merrithew Commercial
*Columbia University * Boston University, B.B.A., M.B.A.
Francis R. Gladu
Joseph P. Nathanson
Center Elementary School Mabel S. Draper, Principal
Science Social Studies Business Mathematics Science Physical Education
Tufts College, B.S.C.E. 1928 *Harvard School of Physical Education *University Extension
University of New Hampshire, B.S. 1946 *Boston University *University of Paris (U. S. Army)
Mathematics Framingham State College 1921
*Harvard University
*University Extension Colby College, A.B. 1948
*Boston University *New England Conservatory of Music Hyannis State College, B.S. 1946
*Boston University
Western Reserve University, B.S. 1947
*Boston University
*University Extension Gorham Normal 1944
Eva M. Gately
Grade V
* Aroostock State College
Mary E. McDonnell
Grade IV
*Boston University Lowell State College, B.S. in Ed. 1946
Caro G. LeBlanc
Grade III
*University Extension Boston University, B.S. in Ed. 1948
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Philip H. Watson
English Social Studies
Samuel P. Strickland
History
Science Physical Education Grade VI
Florence C. Shohl
Names Anne Hale, Jr.
Position Grade II
Elected 1948
Shirley D. Reifsteck Grade I
Education Radcliffe College, A.B. *Columbia University Boston University *Hunter College *University Extension Framingham State College, B.S. in Ed. 1948
Philadelphia School of Occupa- tional Therapy, O.T.R.
Cochituate Elementary School Mary Kerr, Principal
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Clement J. Hasenfus
English
*University Extension Boston College, A.B. 1947
*Boston University
Peter M. Dziejma
Science Social Studies Grade VI
Fitchburg State College, B.S. in Ed. 1946 *University of Biarritz (U. S. Army) *Boston University Framingham State College 1934
Doris G. Currier
Grade V
Edith M. Lindsay
Grade IV
Grade III
*University Extension Framingham State College, B.S. in Ed. 1948
Joan M. Proctor
English Mathematics Social Studies
Framingham State College 1920
*Hyannis State College
*University Extension Framingham State College 1934
*Boston University
Jane N. Campbell Grade II
Framingham State College 1916
Ethelyn R. Morrill
Grade I
*Boston University *University Extension Framingham State College 1920
Lillian M. Tassinari
Grade I
*Boston University *University Extension Framingham State College 1948
Supervisors Louise E. Winston Remedial
*Boston Teachers College, B.S. in Ed., Ed.M. 1945
*University Extension
*Boston University Bridgewater State College, B.S. in Ed. 1946
Portland Art
*Hyannis State College
*Keene Normal
* Massachusetts School of Art New England Conservatory of Music, Mus. B. 1947
Mary Louise Turner
Nature
*Boston University, A.B. 1946
William L. Rinehart Penmanship
University of Pittsburg, B.S. in Ed., M.A. 1946
*Harvard University
* Additional credit courses
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Marjorie P. Sisson
Physical Education
Marguerite E. Peaslee Art
1926
Pauline N. Radford Music
REPORT OF WAYLAND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY For the Year 1948
In June 1948, Miss E. Frances Abbott resigned from the Wayland Free Public Library, after a little over three years of most efficient and friendly service, to become librarian in the town of Sanford in her native Maine. Miss Abbott had made a real place for herself in the community, and will long be greatly missed by her many friends. Mrs. J. Fred Wheeler, assisted by Mrs. Robert A. Prisch, ably filled the vacancy until September 1, when Mrs. Robert A. Currie, Jr., formerly assistant librarian in Weston, was appointed as librarian.
The library lost another member of its staff during the year, when Mr. Thomas M. Metcalf resigned as custodian after many years of faithful service. However, we have been most fortunate in obtaining the capable and interested services of Mrs. Evelyn F. Alward.
The Spring meeting of the Charles River Library Club was held in the Wayland Library. The Rev. John Foglesong, min- ister of the First Parish, welcomed the members to Wayland. The speakers were Miss Louise Weiscopf of New England News, whose subject was "What shall we read?"; Mr. Edwin B. Goodell of Wayland, who spoke on "Adult education for peace"; and Mr. Angus B. Cameron, vice-president of Little, Brown and Co., who gave his opinions on "The future of the publishing business."
On November 18, the Thursday of Book Week, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Cronan, the fascinating story-tellers of the Boston Public Library, paid us their annual visit. The fifth, sixth and seventh grades from both Wayland and Cochituate, a total of over 200 pupils, came in two groups, and sat spell-mbound for an hour and a half of stories.
On November 30, the Friends of the Wayland Library sponsored a most illuminating lecture by Dr. Carl Deutsch of M.I.T., who gave his impressions of a recent trip to Europe under the topic, "Western Europe and the British Experiment."
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The Friends also sponsored three Saturday morning movies for children in the library, which were most enthusiastically received. These movies were worthwhile, too, from the librarian's point of view, as interest aroused by the educational films stimulated circulation on those days.
We have had several exhibits in our glass case this Fall. During Book Week the joint stamp collection of Wesley McAnulty and Duncan Whiteside was on display. Then we were loaned some beautifully illustrated books on modern art by Mrs. John Gregory. After that, Nicky Bird loaned us an interesting collection of postcards from different parts of the world. Just before Christmas the William Filene's Sons Co.'s set of exquisitely made dioramas of towns in this neighborhood was here for two days. The view of Wayland showed the vil- lage center, and what is now Collins' market, in colonial times. Also, during December there was an exhibition of children's photographs by Mrs. George W. Lindenberg in the Shaw Room, which attracted many visitors.
On November 1, Mrs. Mabel S. Draper, principal of the Center School, invited the librarian to meet the teachers and have tea with them. The cooperation between the school and the library was discussed, and since then three classes have visited the library with their teachers. Also, several loans of books have gone to the Center School and to the High School.
The Mass. Division of Public Libraries has been most gen- erous in giving assistance to the new librarian, including an advisory visit from the general secretary in October. As a result of this visit, we have bought a new set of the Americana Encyclopedia and a new Funk and Wagnalls Unabridged Dic- tionary, as well as several standard reference books.
On January 1, 1948, the total number of volumes in the library was 28,824. During 1948, 286 adult books and 120 juvenile books were purchased. The Friends of the Library gave 17 juvenile books, and 22 books were discarded. The books now in the library total 29,225. At the Cochituate Branch Mrs. Gertrude D. Bishop reports that 106 adult books and 59 juvenile books were bought, 9 adult and 25 juvenile books were given and 15 books were discarded. The total num- ber of volumes at Cochituate is now 7,025.
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Statistics
Wayland
Cochituate
1947
1948
1947
1948
Adult fiction
8,226
7,756
6,383
5,943
Adult non-fiction
4,765
4,219
628
569
Juvenile
5,592
5,031
1,744
1,657
Loaned to schools
345
1,011
Loaned to Cochituate
214
I feel that the drop in circulation this year is chiefly due to the fact that the library was open only three days a week during July, August and September, and also that no books were bought from the first of June to the middle of September. However, I think that the considerable increase in books bor- rowed by the schools is an excellent sign. It is encouraging, also, to note that since the first of September 86 new names have been added to our list of borrowers.
The library hours have now been stabilized and are as follows :
Monday
10 - 1
2 - 6
7 - 8:30
Tuesday
10 - 1
2 - 6
Wednesday
10 - 1 2 - 6 7 - 8:30
Thursday
Friday
10 - 1
Closed all day 2 - 6
7 - 8:30
Saturday
10 - 1
2 - 6
The library is trying an innovation this year in the form of a page. Other libraries find this system very successful, as pages can do much of the essential routine work, such as put- ting away books, filing catalogue cards and so forth, which would otherwise take a good deal of the librarian's time. This year Miss Priscilla Buckingham, who is a senior in High School, is acting as page. Mrs. Prisch continues as assistant, and works one evening a week.
In closing my report, I wish to thank the members of the Board of Library Trustees for the assistance and time they have so generously given in helping me to maintain the high stand- ards of this historic library.
Respectfully submitted, CORA STUART CURRIE,
Librarian.
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REPORT OF WAYLAND WATER DEPARTMENT
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Wayland:
The Board organized with Fern A. Taylor, Chairman ; Alfred C. Damon, Clerk, and George W. Lewis. John Phylis was appointed Superintendent, and Charles Potvin, Stationary Engineer. Mr. G. Prentice Richardson was added as a per- manent employee to assist the superintendent in his many duties.
Mr. Alfred A. Lamarine resigned as Departmental Engi- neer from the department after many years of faithful service. Words cannot express our appreciation for all he has done for the department. Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, who was with us a few years, also tendered her resignation. Mrs. Lewis came with us during the war and we are most grateful for her excellent work during that time.
We are very happy to report the installation of new 8-inch mains along Stonebridge Road and Rice Road, also new 6-inch mains along Overlook Road, Waltham Road, and Lincoln Road.
With the addition of the New Happy-Hollow Well, the present water supply is adequate to carry the peak load during the summer months, together with any additional extensions or new developments that might be added.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the department purchased the necessary equipment, making it pos- sible for him to paint the standpipe, which netted a great finan- cial saving to the Town. In the past this project has always been let out to contract, which has always been costly.
The same condition exists at the Baldwin's Pond Bathing Beach as reported in the last annual report, namely the erecting of a small building to house the toilet facilities which are badly needed.
The superintendent reports: 64 new services installed during 1948. He also reports 151,575,324 gallons of water delivered during 1948.
FERN A. TAYLOR, Chairman, ALFRED C. DAMON, Clerk, GEORGE W. LEWIS.
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Your Cemetery Commissioners respectfully present the following report of the work of the Cemetery Department for the year 1948.
In the course of the year we have received and transmitted to the Town Treasurer, five Perpetual Care gifts :
The "Ralph M. Bent Fund," given by Mrs. Frances M. Bent, for the perpetual care of lot No. 56, Section B, Lakeview.
The "Wallace B. Smith Fund," given by Wallace B. Smith, for the perpetual care of lot No. 86, Section F, Lakeview.
The "Taunton Fund," given by William H. Taunton, for the perpetual care of lot No. 110, Section C, Lakeview.
The "William T. Dudley Fund," a bequest of Mary A. Dudley, for the perpetual care of lot No. 66, North Cemetery.
The "Cannon Fund," given by Louise Loker Cannon, for the perpetual care of lots Nos. 64 and 74, Section C, Lakeview.
These increase the number of Perpetual Care funds to 163 and the amount so invested to $29,025, providing care for 208 lots.
Care was provided for 72 more lots with small payments by 69 lot owners whose payments totalled $278.00.
Fourteen lots were sold in the course of the year ; thirteen in Lakeview and one in the North Cemetery, the return from the sales amounting to $490.00.
Sixteen foundations for monuments and markers were pre- pared, for which an aggregate of $260.00 was collected.
Fifty-one burials were made in 1948, as compared with forty-two last year and thirty-four two years ago. Six of these
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were in the North Cemetery, one in the South, and the remain- der, 44 were in Lakeview. A number of these were from sources outside the town, but the year has been a costly one especially to Cochituate in the number of well-known and esteemed townspeople who have been taken away by death.
Of the fifty-one, thirty-four were over 60 years of age; twenty were over 70; seven were over 80; and two were in the nineties ; Mrs. Elizabeth Harriott lacking but little of being 99.
Within the year your Commissioners have finally accom- plished the purchase of the long-sought area from the former Dammers property comprising over one and two-thirds acres, adjacent to the easterly side of Lakeview Cemetery. The pur- chase price, $1,500.00, was a fifty percent increase over that agreed upon in 1937 when the Town voted against the purchase. This, however, is partially counter-balanced by the improve- ment in the road along its southern border-which the Town now owns-the road in the interim having been given a "hard top" at a cost of nearly $350.00. We have, in addition, secured from Mrs. Blanche Schleicher a further tract, directly north of the Dammers land and adjoining on its full width, comprising about five-sixths of an acre. These two tracts will provide for all foreseeable needs for years to come.
The board is now in negotiations looking to the purchase of a considerable tract adjoining the North Cemetery, the securing of which would greatly enlarge the area now available for lots; lots which will be in demand in the not too distant future as the town continues to grow. The possession of this area would render possible the construction of a better avenue of access to the cemetery ; the building of an attractive receiv- ing tomb-a present need; and an even greater need-a neat storehouse for tools and supplies for the care of the grounds.
ERNEST W. SCHLEICHER, Chairman, WARREN D. VALENTINE, Clerk.
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INDEX
Board of Assessors, Report of the 152
Board of Fire Engineers, Report of the 161
Board of Health, Report of the 171
Board of Public Welfare, Report of the 178
Board of Selectmen, Report of the
103
Building Inspector, Report of the
169
Cemetery Commissioners, Report of the 228
Chief of Police, Report of 160
Commissioners of Trust Funds, Report of 149
Committee on Veterans' Services, Report of the 180
District Nurse, Report of 172
Finance Committee, Report of the
21
Budget for 1949 24
Highway Commissioners, Report of 176
Highway Department, Report of the 177
Inspector of Animals, Report of
173
Inspector of Plumbing, Report of the
171
Jury List-1948 101
Middlesex County Extension Work, Report of
174
Milk Inspector, Report of .
173
Moth Superintendent, Report of the
168
Officers of the Town of Wayland
3
Planning Board, Report of the
156
Public Library, Report of the 224
Results of Presidential Primary, April 27, 1948 77
Results of State Election, November 2, 1948 85
Results of State Primary, September 14, 1948 82
Results of Town Election, March 1, 1948
75
School Department Report :
School Organization, 1948-1949 182
School Committee, Report of the 183
School Calendar, 1949 183
School Entrance and No-School Signal 184
Financial Statement of the Department 185
Superintendent of Schools, Report of the 188
High School Principal, Report of the 196
Commencement Exercises, Class of 1948 203
Supervisor of Physical Education, Report of the 206 Art Supervisor, Report of the 208
Supervisor of Vocal Music, Report of the 210
Penmanship Supervisor, Report of the 212
School Physician, Report of the
213
School Clinic, Report of the 215
216
Supervisor of Attendance, Report of the 218
218
Membership by Age and Grade, October 1, 1948 219 Organization of Teaching Staff, January 1, 1949 220
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of the
167
Tax Collector, Report of the
150
Town Accountant, Report of the :
Receipts 105
Expenditures 109
Recapitulation-1948 Receipts 128
Recapitulation-1948 Expenditures 129
1948 Estimated Receipts Classified 130
Reserve Fund 132
Excess and Deficiency 133
Water Available Surplus
134
Water Accounts Receivable 135
Statement 136
Town Clerk's Report :
Births 91
Deaths 95
Marriages 97
100
Town Treasurer, Report of
138
Report on Borrowing for School and Water
146
Tree Warden, Report of the 168
Votes Enacted at the Annual Town Meeting 38
Votes Enacted at the Special Town Meeting, April 28 ..
66
Votes Enacted at the Special Town Meeting, November 29 73
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting 10
Water Department, Report of 227
Dog Licenses-1948
School Nurse, Report of the
Registration of Minors, October 1, 1948
a. B. Reale
OFFICIAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OF WAYLAND
FOR ITS
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTIETH MUNICIPAL YEAR
TED
AND
1635.
NO
EAST SUDBURY 1780
$183
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1949
Printed for the Town of Wayland by THE SUBURBAN PRESS Natick, Massachusetts 1950
OFFICIAL REPORTS
OF THE
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