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"As many different materials as are feasible should be presented to the child, and he should have time to explore and experiment as he desires without constant guidance or criticism. This is particularly true of little children who meet materials for the first time. After an exploratory period the child is ready to go to the 'make a picture stage.' The playing and dabbling is very important. The parent and the teacher who do not understand or accept the purpose of art may feel that these experimen- tations are confusing or a waste of paper or other materials. Because the child does not make things acceptable by adult standards, his work often is rejected by the ones who should appreciate it most, and whose approval he most desires.
"We have introduced the child to all the materials furnished by the school this year, and hope in the future to increase our scope. We have added tempera painting to many groups who have never before used it - some of them in the seventh grade! Many of the grades have used clay for the first time. We would like to make this a regular part of our art program. The older young people have been introduced to charcoal, to art pencil work, and to pen and ink and water color combinations. Some of the high school groups have had work with metal modeling and with shell craft in addition to their regular art work. Crafts could well be added more and more with great advantage, especially to those who find it hard to draw or paint 'pictures.' The older pupils will have opportunity to work with wire and with simple puppets in addition to other things this year."
MUSIC
Mrs. Pauline N. Radford, Vocal Music Supervisor, has continued the development of the music activities in the high and elementary schools during the year.
Basic music training, reading, and appreciation continue to be developed in the elementary and intermediate grades. On December 13 the Center School presented the Christmas masque by Irma A. Clarke entitled "The Crib at Greccio." The Cochituate School expects to put on a musical in the spring.
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In February the high school students participated for the first time in the Massachusetts State Music Festival which was held in Worcester. This venture proved so successful that plans are now under way for twice as many pupils to attend this coming year when Framingham is to be the host city.
One hundred members of the High School Chorus presented the musical comedy, "Bon Voyage," and participated in the Commencement exercises.
A Girls' Glee Club and a Mixed Glee Club, each containing forty voices, were organized this September to replace the large single chorus. With balanced groups, more progress with part music is possible. In addition, an opportunity is given weekly to all students who wish to sing for enjoyment.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Miss Bernice F. Daly replaced Miss Marjorie P. Sisson as Supervisor of Physical Education for Girls in September.
The physical education program for grade 1 to 3 boys and girls and grade 4 to 6 girls includes fundamental skills, relays, low organization games, and games that foster an awareness of team play. Rhythmical activities consisting of free rhythmic movements, creative rhythms and dances, traditional folk dances and singing games, dramatizations in rhythm, and marching constitute a large part of the program. These activities arise from natural impulses for rhythmic movements. They are invaluable opportunities for self-expression, appreciation, and creativeness.
The high school girls have two required periods of physical education per week. Senior high girls have a third period for the First Aid training. Activities include team sports, individual sports. conditioning exercises, dancing, tumbling, and posture.
Varsity teams include field hockey, basketball, and softball. There are opportunities for extra-curricular activities three afternoons a week. A round-robin, intramural program tournament has been played off in hockey and basketball, and there will be one in softball in the spring.
These after-school activities contribute to social development and social adaptability of the students.
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Participation in physical education contributes to health, strength, and physical fitness, social education, and the development of enduring interests and skills.
Mr. Samuel P. Strickland, Jr., is the Supervisor of Physical Edu- cation for Boys. This program includes fundamental skills in soccer and lead-up games. A period of warm-up and basic drills has been carried forward as in the past. During the winter a parallel type of participation in indoor games, some gymnastics, and basketball will be concluded.
The Junior and Senior High, which meets twice weekly, has a program of limited outdoor skills, soccer, and touch football. A pre- activity period consisting of warm-ups and basic drills was used. A winter basketball program has been set up which provides for practice of fundamentals and actual play with all classes divided into a little league. Records of results and scoring are to be kept and posted. Gymnastic games will be added during the last half of the season. Work is planned in field events, baseball, and softball for the spring. After fundamental training in handling balls, clubs, bats, rackets and other implements, boys are gradually introduced to various features of organized teamwork.
An intramural program in touch football was carried on in the fall, with basketball and baseball to follow during the winter and spring.
The basketball team reached the semi-finals of the Eastern Massachusetts Tournament before receiving the first defeat of the year. Experience will be lacking on this winter's squad since the starting five and the top three substitutes were graduated.
This year's football team gave a creditable performance despite the return of only five letter men from the 1950 untied, undefeated team.
The baseball team will compete next spring in the newly formed Dual County League.
It's congratulations and thanks again to the Wayland High Association for the splendid All-Sports Banquet of last spring.
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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 1951.
All students were given physical examinations.
Physical examinations started in early September and were com- pleted in the middle of December.
The majority of defects noted were enlarged tonsils and adenoids averaging five to six in grade schools.
Triple diphtheria injections were started in December.
I attended all home football games and the Weston game.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID R. COREY, M. D.
REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC
To the Superintendent of Schools:
The dental clinic is set up primarily to initiate the young students into establishing the proper health habit of attending to their teeth conscientiously. This includes not only mouth rehabilitation, which is the dentist's duty on the days allotted the clinic, but also the awaken- ing of realization that periodic check-ups are of prime importance to their individual health. Thus, it is impressed on these youngsters that the yearly examinations, producing their new "crop" of cavities, fore- stall many a toothache by the early institution of proper treatment.
In order to make this program most successful, close supervision of the proper home care by the parents is essential.
Respectfully submitted, LAWRENCE F. CUSOLITO, D.D.S.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools:
There has been a daily check on absentees either by telephone or contact with principals of the three buildings. Home visits were made if the absence was of three or more days.
Inspection is carried out frequently and when infection or con- tagion is reported by the principal, all rooms are checked.
Weight and height are recorded on health cards three times during the school year in the elementary grades.
The pre-school clinic was conducted in May for the groups entering in September, 1951. If any were not examined by the physician in charge, the parents were advised to consult the family physician.
The dental program functioned two mornings each week.
The Toxoid Clinic, sponsored by the Board of Health, is con- ducted yearly in the schools.
The school physician was assisted at the yearly physical examina- tions during the fall term, and notices of defects were sent to parents.
Students were given the Massachusetts Vision Test and if defects were apparent, notices were sent home.
Home visits to school children 257
Children accompanied home from school 15
Children excluded because of infection 27
Children accompanied to hospital 1
Children accompanied to physician's office 1 Children referred to hospitals 3
In cases of infection, disease, or accident, pupils were referred to the family physician.
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 investigated forty-one cases of question- able absence reported to me.
Number of students accompanied to school 3
Number of truants 16
Number having no legitimate excuse 25
Number referred to a social service agency 2
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. McNEIL
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MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE
October 1, 1951
BOYS
Age
5 6 7 8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 Total
Grade
73
2
6
46
4
1
57
3
11
48
10
7
76
4
14
32
12
4
62
5
11
26
8
4
49
6
51
7
5
24
2
3
44
8
3
11
7
4
25
9
6
19
6
1
32
10
6
10
6
2
24
11
4
12
7
23
12
3
16
7
26
Total
15 55
64
68
54
58
41
40
32
34
27
21
26
7
542
GIRLS
Age
5 6 7 8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 Total
·Grade
54
2
16
28
5
49
3
16
42
2
2
62
4
8
33
2
1
44
5
9
26
7
42
6
7
20
4
1
32
7
3
7
20
5
1
5
41
8
6
28
5
39
9
8
15
8
1
32
10
13
18
3
34
11
2
9
14
4
29
12
9
16
3
28
Total
10
60
44
55 44
40
35
30
42
36
40
27
20
3
486
Grand Total
1,028
1
15
49
7
2
13
24
9
5 10
1
10
44
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ORGANIZATION OF TEACHING STAFF, JANUARY 1, 1952
Name
Position
Education
Elected
Junior-Senior High School
STANLEY L. CLEMENT
Headmaster
Colby College, B.S. University of Maine, M.A. in Ed.
1948
*Harvard University Brown University, Ph.B. 1918
DAVID J. ALLEN
Dean
Mathematics
*Washington University Framingham State College 1921
MABEL S. DRAPER
Administrative Assistant Arithmetic
*Harvard University
MAUDE E. MERRITHEW
Business
*University Extension Salem State College 1921
*Columbia University
*Boston University, B.B.A., M.B.A.
*Boston University, A.B.
1924
A. MARION SIMPSON
French Latin
*Columbia University, A.M.
*Boston School of Modern Languages Tufts College, B.S.C.E. 1928
FRANCIS R. GLADU
Business Mathematics
* Harvard School of Physical Education
*University Extension Framingham State College 1929
JANIE C. FOSTER
Home Economics
*Boston University *University Extension
CLEMENT J. HASENFUS
Social Studies
*Simmons College Boston College, A.B. *Boston University, M.Ed.
1947
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JEAN T. NELSON
Guidance Orientation
1
RALPH M. PEARSON
RALPH S. SALVATI
Science Football, Baseball
English
Bates College, A.B., M.A. 1950
Springfield College, B.S.
1950
*Bloomburg State Teachers College #Pennsylvania State College Boston College, A.B., M.A. 1951
JOSEPH BOOTHROYD
Mathematics
Science
WINIFRED CABITT
English
Emerson College, A.B. 1951
ESTHER RACOOSIN
Social Studies
University of Michigan, A.B.
1951
University of Detroit, M.A.
Emmanuel College, A.B.
1951
Boston College, M.A.
Center Elementary School JAMES A. MCLAUGHLIN
Principal Grade VI
Oswego State Teachers College, B.S.
Boston University, M.Ed.
1950
* Additional credit courses.
Industrial Arts
1949 Tufts College, A.B. *Syracuse University *Denver University *Harvard University *Boston University Fitchburg State College, B.S. in Ed. 1949
*Boston University
*Boston University, B.S. and M.A. in Ed. 1949
ANN B. SHIELDS
JAMES F. STRONG
Science
Physical Education
215
Arithmetic
ELIZABETH A. RICKER
English
Name
Position
Education
Elected 1944
EVA M. GATELY
Grade V Gorham Normal School * Aroostook State College *Boston University Western Reserve University, B.S. 1947
FLORENCE C. SHOHL
Grade IV
.
ANNE HALE, JR.
Grade II
*Boston University *University Extension Radcliffe College, A.B. *Columbia University *Boston University *Hunter College
1948
LUCIBEL T. SCHAUS
Grade I
*University Extension Southern Methodist University, A.B. 1950
*Texas University
ALICE AWAD
Grade II
*Boston University Smith College, A.B. 1951
VIRGINIA COURTNEY
Grade I
BARBARA SHORT
Grade III
Boston University, B.S. in Ed. 1951
MILDRED TOWNE
Grade III
Framingham State College, B.S. in Ed. 1951
Cochituate Elementary School
HURERT W. WARD
Principal
1950
Grade VI
Boston College, B.S. Boston University, M.Ed. *Harvard University Framingham State College
1916
JANE N. CAMPBELL
Grade II
*Boston University *University Extension
.
216
*Columbia University Emmanuel College, A.B. 1951
ETHELYN M. MORRILL
Grade I
Framingham State College 1920
*Boston University *University Extension Framingham State College 1934
JACQUELINE E. DURBIN MARY M. WALSH
Grade II
Grade IV
Lowell State College, B.S. in Ed. 1949
LOUISE A. KILEY
Grade III
*Boston University Emmanuel College, A.B. 1950
ELIZABETH A. PHILLIPS
Grade III
Boston Teachers College, B.S. in Ed. 1950
WALTER DOUCETTE
Grade VI
*Boston University, B.S. in Ed. 1951
Grade I
Wheaton College, A.B.
1951
MARY NEAL
Grade IV
Boston Teachers College 1951
ANNE TINSLER
Grade V
Nassau College, B.S. 1951
Specialists
SAMUEL P. STRICKLAND
Physical Education Basketball
Hyannis State College, B.S. 1946 *Boston University, M.Ed.
PAULINE N. RADFORD
Choral Music
New England Conservatory of Music, Mus.B.
1947
HARRY IOVANELLI
Instrumental Music
1950
* Additional credit courses.
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DORIS G. CURRIER
Grade V
*University Extension Framingham State College, B.S. in Ed. 1949
Boston Teachers College, M.Ed.
OLIVIA HILL
*Boston University
LILLIAN M. JONES Fine Arts
1950
LUCY D. PARKER
Instrumental Music
1950
BERNICE DALEY
Physical Education
Ohio State University, A.B. Northwestern University, M.A. *Northern Illinois State Teachers College *Ohio University Smith College, B.A. *Duncan Bury School of Arts, Boston Bouvé Boston School of Physical Education, B.S. in Ed. *Boston University
1951
* Additional credit courses.
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INDEX
Page
Animal Inspector, Report of 141
Board of Assessors, Report of the 99
Board of Fire Engineers, Report of the 139
Board of Health, Report of the
129
Board of Public Welfare, Report of the
119
Board of Selectmen, Report of the
47
Building Inspector, Report of
144
Cemetery Commissioners, Report of the
127
Chief of Police, Report of
142
Commissioners of Trust Funds, Report of
143
District Nurse, Report of the
146
Finance Committee, Report of the
23
Budget for 1952 26
Highway Commissioners, Report of
122
Report of the Department 122
Inspector of Plumbing, Report of 146
Jury List - 1951 116
Milk Inspector, Report of
146
Moth Superintendent, Report of
123
Officers of the Town of Wayland
3
Park Department, Report of
135
Planning Board, Report of the 130
Public Library, Report of the 124
Results of Town Election, March 5, 1951 185
School Department Report:
Commencement Exercises, Class of 1951 201
Membership by Age and Grade 213
Organization of Teaching Staff, January 1, 1952 214
School Organization, 1951-1952 188
School Calendar and Information 190
School Committee
189
School Dental Clinic, Report of the
210
School Physician, Report of the
210
Page 211
School Nurse, Report of the
Superintendent of Schools, Report of the
192
Growth of Wayland Schools
193 196
Transportation
Instructional Program
Guidance
Fine Arts
Music
Physical Education
208
Supervisor of Attendance, Report of the
212
State Auditor's Report
50
Tax Collector, Report of the
96
Town Accountant, Report of the:
Receipts
54
Expenditures
Estimated Receipts Classified
Reserve Fund
Excess and Deficiency
Water Available Surplus
84
Water Accounts Receivable 85
Statement 86
Town Clerk's Report:
Births 106
Deaths 109
Marriages 112
Dog Licenses - 1951
118
Town Treasurer, Report of 88
Trust Fund Accounts
89
Maturing Debt and Interest
92-93
Reserve Fund for Investment
94
Insurance
94
Tax Titles 94
Tree Warden, Report of 128
Votes enacted at the Annual Town Meeting 147
Votes Enacted at the Special Town Meeting, June 20, 1951 174
Votes Enacted at the Special Town Meeting, December 19, 1951 182
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting 9
Water Department, Report of 134
59 80 83 84
196 197 205 206 207
Personnel
Wayland Public Library
Oficial Reports
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TOWN OF WAYLAND
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952
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TOWN OF WAYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
FOR ITS ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THIRD MUNICIPAL YEAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952
Murphy & Snyder, Inc. Maynard, Massachusetts
OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF WAYLAND
Term Expires
MODERATOR
Howard S. Russell 1953
TOWN CLERK
Leila Sears
1953
SELECTMEN
John W. Leavitt 1953
William A. Loker 1954
Gerald Henderson 1955
TOWN TREASURER
Dorothy Small Damon
1953
TAX COLLECTOR
Theodore H. Harrington
1953
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Dorothy M. Harrington 1953
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Carlisle D. Scotland 1953
Ronald H. Wood 1954
J. Sidney Stone 1955
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Allan R. Finlay 1953
Cornelius J. Maguire 1954
Harvey C. Newton
1955
ASSESSORS
Charles M. Mathews 1953
Archibald Cox (Resigned) 1954
B. Allen Benjamin (Appointed to fill vacancy) 1953
George C. Lewis 1955
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Term Expires
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Fern A. Taylor 1953
Alfred C. Damon 1954
Charles E. Potter
1955
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Helen C. Morgan 1953
J. Sidney Stone 1953
Hugh F. Colliton 1954
Arthur H. Dudley
1954
George G. Bogren
1955
Theone H. Morgan
1955
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Ralph H. Yetton 1953
Warren D. Valentine
1954
Ernest W. Schleicher
1955
TREE WARDEN
Charles L. Fullick
1953
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
Albert E. Potvin
1953
BOARD OF HEALTH
Norman G. Fair 1953
Katherine S. Andrews 1954
Benjamin Beale
1955
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Thomas F. Murray 1953
Nathaniel Hamlen 1954
Frank S. Tarr
1955
ROAD COMMISSIONERS
Ronald S. Campbell 1953
Joseph H. Decatur 1954
Gustaf M. Blomgren
1955
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Term Expires
PLANNING BOARD
Gerald B. Liscombe (Resigned) 1953
Katharine Hodges
1954
Leo F. McKenney (Resigned) 1954
Carl T. Emery (Resigned)
1955
Ralph D. Pillsbury
1956
Frank S. Tarr
1957
Cedric H. Carter (Resigned)
1953
Appointed to fill vacancies:
Frederick G. Perry, Jr. 1953
Thayer Rudd 1953
Robert L. Spang, Jr.
1953
CONSTABLES
Clarence O. Baker 1953
John P. Butler 1953
John W. Butler 1953
Alfred C. Damon 1953
Ernest H. Damon 1953
Thomas Francis Linnehan 1953
Frederick H. Perry 1953
COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
John W. Leavitt 1953
J. Reed Morss 1954
1. Sidney Stone 1955
TRUSTEES OF THE ALLEN FUND
John Connelly 1953
Frederic A. Gibbs 1953
George W. Shepard 1953
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
Joseph Decatur 1953
Thomas F. Linnehan 1953
Arthur Marston 1953
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER
Thomas F. Linnehan 1953
Melville Loker 1953
Arthur F. Marston
1953
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Term Expires
FENCE VIEWERS
Selectmen 1953
FIELD DRIVERS
Constables
1953
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
F. Clifton Haynes Joseph H. Shanahan
Irving L. Dame, Jr.
Cornelius J. Maguire George A. Campbell, Sr. Edward M. Perry Frank S. Tarr
DOG OFFICER
Ernest H. Damon
1953
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Warren F. Lawrence 1953
DISTRICT NURSE
Mary E. McNeil 1953
SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH EXTERMINATION
John E. Nelson 1953
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
William J. Smith 1953
PUBLIC WEIGHER
Thomas Francis Linnehan 1953
FOREST FIRE WARDEN
F. Clifton Haynes
1953
FINANCE COMMITTEE
George V. Deverell 1953
Robert M. Morgan 1953
Charles Y. Wadsworth 1954
Frederick S. Whiteside
1954
Richard H. Burchill
1955
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Term Expires
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Warren F. Lawrence 1953
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Waldo H. Russell, Rep. 1953
Joe Perodeau, Dem. 1954
Leila Sears, Rep. 1955
William R. Gallagher, Dem.
1955
BURIAL AGENT
John W. Leavitt 1953
AGENT VETERANS' BENEFITS
John W. Leavitt 1953
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
F. Clifton Haynes, Chief 1953
Homer L. MacDonald, Asst. Chief 1953
Frank H. Carter, Deputy Chief 1953
Parker H. Groton, Deputy Chief 1953
Ernest H. Damon, Engineer 1953
COMMITTEE FOR VETERANS' SERVICES
Ronald S. Campbell, Chairman
J. Reed Morss
Carlisle D. Scotland J. Otis Post, Jr.
Frederick S. Whiteside
J. Warren Olmsted
J. Penteado Bill
ZONING BOARD APPEALS
Dunbar Holmes 1953
Roger E. Ela 1954
George G. Bogren 1955
ASSOCIATE MEMBER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Frank A. Larson 1953
Kimball C. Powning 1953
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Term Expires
TOWN COUNSEL
Roger P. Stokey 1953
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AGENT
Roger P. Stokey 1953
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Homer L. MacDonald 1953
WIRING INSPECTOR
Homer L. MacDonald 1953
ZONING BOARD INSPECTOR
Homer L. MacDonald 1953
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Timothy J. Daly 1953
ELECTION OFFICERS
Precinct 1
Willard B. Dik, Warden 1953
William A. Waldron, Clerk 1953
Raymond G. Manker, Inspector 1953
David B. Turner, Inspector 1953
Willis B. Ryder, Deputy Warden 1953
Dwight Morton, Deputy Clerk 1953
Charles N. Gillespie, Deputy Inspector 1953
1953
Dunbar Holmes, Deputy Inspector
Precinct 2
Alvin Neale, Warden 1953
Madeline Hampstead, Clerk 1953
Orpha Bradshaw, Inspector 1953
Mary E. Payson, Inspector 1953
Parker H. Groton, Deputy Warden 1953
Frank S. Tarr, Deputy Clerk
1953
Arthur E. Peck, Deputy Inspector 1953
Charles L. Smith, Deputy Inspector 1953
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS.
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To any of the Constables of the Town of Wayland, in said County: Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in town election to meet at their respective polling places, Precinct 1 in the High School Gymnasium, Precinct 2 in the Legion Hall, on
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1953
at six o'clock in the forenoon, there and then to bring in their ballots for a Moderator, Town Clerk, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, one Assessor, Tree Warden, one member of the Planning Board and seven Constables, all for one year;
One member of the Planning Board for two years.
One Selectman, one member of the Board of Public Welfare, one member of the School Committee, one Assessor, one Water Commissioner, two Trustees of the Public Library, one Cemetery Commissioner, one member of the Board of Health, one Park Commissioner, one Road Com- missioner, one Commissioner of Trust Funds and one member of the Planning Board, all for three years;
One member of the Planning Board for five years.
All the foregoing to be voted on the official ballot. The polls will be open at 6:00 o'clock in the forenoon and will remain open continuously until 7:00 in the afternoon, when they shall be closed.
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And you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the High School Gymnasium on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1953
at 7:45 P. M., then and there to act on the following articles.
Article 1. To hear reports of the Town Officers, Agents and Com- mittces, and act thereon.
Article 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers, Agents and Com- mittees not elected by the official ballot.
Article 3. To grant money for necessary Town purposes.
· See Finance Committee Report
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and com- pensation of all elective officers of the Town, as provided by Section 108, Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended, and set the effective date of such salary and compensation.
Since 1947, it has been necessary for the Town to fix, annually, the salary or compensation of each elective officer.
The Finance Committee recommends that the salary for the elective officers be set as indicated in the budget and that they be effective from January 1, 1953.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee to study the problem of compensation of all Town employees; to prepare a plan classifying all such employees into groups doing substantially similar work or having substantially equal responsibilities, and providing minimum and maximum salaries to be paid to such employees in positions so classi- fied, and for the attainment of such maximum salaries by periodic step-rate increases, such salaries to be related, if possible, to a reliable cost-of-living index, and to report at the next Annual Town Meeting its recommendations as to what action should be taken with respect thereto, or take any other action relative thereto.
The approval of this article is jointly recommended by the Finance Committee and the Salary and Wage Coordinating Com- mittee appointed under Article 13 at the last Annual Town Meeting.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen: (1) to sell, or otherwise dispose of the present police car in connection with the purchase of a new car; (2) to sell, or otherwise dispose of the Water Department's present 1952 Chevrolet in connection with the purchase of a new truck; and (3) to sell or otherwise dispose of 5 traction type sand spreaders - the funds for the police car being pro- vided for in the budget of the department and the funds for the Water Department truck being provided for in Article 8, or do or act.
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