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Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be used in connection with the construction of the addition to
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the high school building, for the installation of a water line and hy- drants for the high school building and addition, and the construction of an access road, and determine how the money shall be raised, including transfer of all or a part of the unspent funds appropriated under Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting held December 11, 1950 and Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting held December 19, 1951, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $15,000 to be used in connection with the construction of the addition to the High School Building for the installation of a water line and hydrants for the High School building and addition and the construction of an access road from Pelham Island Road to the northwest corner of the High School grounds; that $7,500 of the amount be raised through transfer from Available Funds in the Treasury and $7,500 be transferred from amounts previously voted for laying of pipe under Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting held December 11, 1950 and Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting held December 19, 1951; and that the Special School Building Committee be authorized to enter into necessary contracts and agreements therefor.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a special committee to make a study and prepare recommendations for presenta- tion to the Town at the next Annual Meeting with regard to a site or sites for additional elementary school facilities and to obtain options on such site or sites as they may determine, or do or act.
Voted unanimously that there be appointed a School Site Committee to make a study and prepare recommendations for presentation to the Town at the next Annual Meeting with respect to a site, or sites, for additional elementary school facilities and to obtain options on such site, or sites, as they may determine, the Committee to be composed of one member of the School Committee, one member of the Planning Board, one member of the Board of Selectmen and one member of the Finance Committee, each to be designated by the respective Boards, and five members-at-large, to be chosen by the four so designated, with due regard to adequate geographical representation.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote, under the provisions of the Betterment Act, to appropriate a sum of money, additional to that which was voted under Article 20 at the last Annual Town Meeting, for the construction of Edgewood Road, Ridgefield Road, Fairfield Road
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and Parkridge Road, or any of them, or a portion of them, and deter- mine how the money shall be raised, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $18,900, to be raised under the 1953 tax levy, to be used with funds voted under Article 20 of the last Annual Town Meeting for the con- struction of Edgewood Road, Ridgefield Road, Fairfield Road and Park- ridge Road, the work to be done under the supervision of the Road Commissioners, and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to assess betterments therefor under the Betterment Act.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote, under the provisions of the Betterment Act, to appropriate a sum of money in addition to that which was voted under Article 21 at the Annual Town Meeting held March, 1952 for the installation of water pipes and hydrants in Edge- wood Road, Ridgefield Road, Fairfield Road and Parkridge Road, or any of them, and determine how the money shall be raised, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $7,400 to be raised under the 1953 tax levy to be used with funds voted under Article 21 of the last Annual Town Meeting for the instal- lation of water pipes and hydrants in Edgewood Road, Ridgefield Road, Fairfield Road and Parkridge Road, the work to be done under the supervision of the Water Commissioners, and that the Board of Select- men be authorized to assess betterments therefor under the Betterment Act.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote, under the provisions of the Betterment Act, to appropriate a sum of money, additional to that which was voted under Article 22 at the last Annual Town Meeting, for the construction of "Blossom Lane" and "Westway Road" or any of them, or a portion of them, and determine how the money shall be raised, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $2,700 to be raised under the 1953 tax levy and used with funds provided under Article 22 of the last Annual Town Meeting, for the construction of Blossom Lane and Westway Road, the work to be done under the supervision of the Road Commissioners, and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to assess betterments therefor under the Betterment Act.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the lease, purchase, taking by eminent domain or acquisition by other means, of
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the whole or part of a parcel of now vacant land located on the westerly side of North Main Street, across from the Highway Garage, now or formerly owned by Rosalthe C. Picard consisting of approximately 12 acres, the land to be used for additional town dump facilities, will appropriate a sum of money for the annual rental, purchase, or acquisition thereof, and will authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a lease, or to acquire by purchase, or by eminent domain, or by other means or do or act.
The report of the Committee to Study and Make Recommendations to the Town for Additional Dump Facilities in Cochituate, appointed in accordance with Article 10 of the last Annual Town Meeting, was read by Chairman, Mr. Benjamin Beale.
Voted unanimously that the matter referred to in this Article be referred back to the Committee for further study.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the payment of interest on Town indebtedness due in 1952, or do or act.
Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate and transfer from Available Funds in the Treasury the sum of $1,577.33 for the payment of interest on Town indebtedness due in 1952.
Voted to dissolve the meeting at 9:30 P.M.
A true copy : Attest :
LEILA SEARS, Town Clerk of Wayland
RESULTS OF TOWN ELECTION March 3, 1952
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Moderator
Howard S. Russell
697
701
1,398
Town Clerk
Frank K. Hahn
125
508
633
Leila Sears
643
374
1,017
Selectman
Gerald Henderson
646
351
997
Edwin W. Marston
121
550
671
226
Treasurer
Dorothy Small Damon
702
700
1,402
Collector of Taxes
Theodore H. Harrington
698
763
1,461
Board of Public Welfare
J. Sidney Stone
684
677
1,361
School Committee
Harvey C. Newton
666
695
1,361
Assessor
George C. Lewis
670
768
1,438
Water Commissioner
Charles E. Potter
672
669
1,341
Trustees of the Public Library
George G. Bogren
617
751
1,368
Theone H. Morgan
630
485
1,115
Cemetery Commissioner
Ernest W. Schleicher
657
725
1,382
Board of Health
Benjamin Beale
526
449
975
Waldo L. Lawrence
230
422
652
Park Commissioner
Frank S. Tarr
667
714
1,381
Road Commissioner
Gustaf M. Blomgren
639
704
1,343
Planning Board
Frank S. Tarr
660
687
1,347
Tree Warden
Charles L. Fullick
658
716
1,374
Commissioner of Trust Funds
J Sidney Stone
675
661
1,336
227
Constables
Clarence O. Baker John P. Butler
650
698
1,348
617
666
1,283
John W. Butler
604
620
1,224
Alfred C. Damon
624
638
1,262
Ernest H. Damon
654
669
1,323
Thomas Francis Linnehan
695
664
1,359
Frederick H. Perry
610
663
1,273
RESULTS OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY April 29, 1952
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
DEMOCRATIC
Delegates at Large
Paul A. Dever, Cambridge
13
25
38
John W. McCormack, Boston
13
24
37
Maurice J. Tobin, Boston
15
26
41
John B. Hynes, Boston
16
25
41
William J. Foley, Boston
13
21
34
Henry Brides, Brockton
10
23
33
J. William Belanger, Webster
10
23
33
James M. Curley, Boston
12
20
32
Margaret M. O'Riordan, Boston
11
24
35
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Cambridge
12
23
35
John C. Carr, Medford
13
22
35
John E. Powers, Boston
13
21
34
Daniel B. Brunton, Springfield
11
24
35
Mary DePasquale Murray, Milford
11
23
34
Charles I. Taylor, Boston
12
23
35
John W. Coddaire, Jr., Haverhill
11
24
35
Alternate Delegates at Large
Edward A. Pecce, Waltham
11
20
31
J. Henry Goguen, Leominster
10
17
27
Peter J. Levanti, Fitchburg
10
19
29
James Leo O'Connor, Franklin
12
20
32
Stanislaus G. Wondolowski, Worcester
10
19
29
Edward F. Doolan, Fall River
10
18
28
228
Salvatore Camelio, Cambridge
10
18
28
Paul T. Smith, Boston
10
19
29
Charles Collatos, Boston
10
19
29
Elizabeth A. Stanton, Fitchburg
9
18
27
Louis H. Glaser, Malden
11
19
30
Helen J. Fay, Westwood
11
20
31
Silas F. Taylor, Boston
10
18
28
Francis H. Murray, Jr., Woburn
10
19
29
Thomas F. Graham, Great Barrington
10
20
30
Edith T. Wilcox, Woburn
11
21
32
District Delegates - Fourth District Group
George A. Wells, Worcester
12
22
34
William D. Fleming, Worcester
13
22
35
Joseph A. Aspero, Worcester
12
21
33
John M. Shea, Worcester
13
22
35
Alternate District Delegates - Fourth District Group
Anna A. Sharry, Worcester
12
21
33
John J. Melican, Worcester
12
22
34
James B. McNamara, Auburn
13
18
31
Robert X. Tivnan, Worcester
12
22
34
State Committee (man) -Middlesex and Norfolk District
Francis C. McKenna, Medway
9
21
30
State Committee (woman) - Middlesex and Norfolk District
Helen Moran O'Connor, Franklin
9
22
31
Town Committee
Frank S. Tarr
2
2
Thomas F. Murray
2
2
James L. Murray
3
3
Thomas J. Garvey
2
2
Kathryn G. Curley
2
2
John R. McEnroy
3
3
Thomas P. Costello
2
2
Francis E. Dowey
2
2
Frank C. Mclellan
2
2
James H. Noonan
2
2
Edna Hall
1
1
Frederick Pillion
1
1
Margaret Bond
1
1
229
Presidential Preference
Paul A. Dever
Estes Kefauver
3
8
11
Richard B. Russell
1
1
Adlai E. Stevenson
Harry S. Truman
2
2
Dwight D. Eisenhower
4
3
7
William O. Douglas
3
3
W. Averill Harriman
3
1
4
Robert Taft
2
3
5
Scattering
5
5
REPUBLICAN
Delegates at Large
Leverett Saltonstall, Dover
521
298
819
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., Beverly
509
294
803
Joseph William Martin, Jr., Attleboro
480
296
749
Sinclair Weeks, Boston
480
265
745
Katherine G. Howard, Reading
464
256
720
Daniel Tyler, Jr., Brookline
470
256
726
Robert F. Bradford, Cambridge
495
271
766
Richard I. Furbush, Waltham
480
259
739
Charles Gibbons, Stoneham
409
237
646
Clarence A. Barnes, Mansfield
412
237
649
Alternate Delegates at Large
Carroll L. Meins, Boston
444
244
688
Maxwell M. Rabb, Brookline
440
237
677
Basil Brewer, New Bedford
391
233
624
John A. Volpe, Winchester
441
233
674
Julia B. Kirlin, Belmont
442
232
674
Esther W. Wheeler, Malden
436
234
670
Louis Van N. Washburn, Newton
445
231
676
Robert C. Cochrane, Jr., Brookline
435
235
670
Jean L. Olmsted, Milton
389
222
611
George W. Schryver, Williamstown
388
222
610
District Delegates - Fourth District Group One
Delegates
Carl A. Sheridan, Framingham
448
276
724
Henry O. Tilton, Worcester
437
260
697
230
Alternate Delegates
Lillian A. Porter, Worcester
434
257
691
John C. Wroe, Waltham
441
258
699
District Delegates - Fourth District
Group Two
Delegates
Louis E. Denfeld, Westborough
80
140
220
Eldridge E. Campbell, Worcester
74
132
206
Alternate Delegates
Stanley E. Johnson, Worcester
72
127
199
Barbara Swift Bellis, Worcester
68
123
191
State Committee - Man - Middlesex and Norfolk District
Addison C. Armstrong, Framingham
396
218
614
Edward P. Wyeth, Framingham
86
53
139
State Committee --- Woman - Middlesex and Norfolk District
Ann C. Gannett, Wayland
518
256
774
Ruth J. Leavitt, Natick
22
50
72
Town Committee
Edward M. Bennett
466
264
730
Frank H. Carter
468
250
718
Roger P. Stokey
494
249
743
William A. Loker
476
269
745
Homer L. MacDonald
477
278
755
Elmer W. Bigwood
471
264
735
Edward N. Perry
459
257
716
Katharine Hodges
491
256
747
Alice W. Colliton
492
249
741
Caroline L. Whiteside
485
258
743
Arthur Schofield
470
252
722
George V. Deverell
470
259
729
John Connelly
459
257
716
N. Lawrence Ekdahl
454
259
713
Benjamin Beale
480
263
743
Edith Thayer
460
260
720
Mary M. Howard
465
242
707
Ronald H. Wood
462
252
714
Rudolphina Metzger
453
239
692
Frederick L. Heinrich
474
239
713
231
Dorothy Small Damon
497
256
753
Charles Y. Wadsworth
476
242
718
Ann C. Gannett
521
277
798
Hazel D. Tewksbury
473
250
723
William B. Jones, Jr.
467
236
703
Robert M. Morgan
493
251
744
Nathaniel Cannistraro
477
236
713
Roger E. Ela
484
242
726
J. Warren Olmsted
496
247
743
Lewis W. Avard
466
239
705
William J. Smith
459
245
704
Richard W. Foster
22
4
26
Neva Jones
23
4
27
Cedric H. Carter
20
5
25
Paul W. Hughes
20
5
25
Presidential Preference
Dwight D. Eisenhower
486
260
746
Douglas MacArthur
2
5
7
Harold Stassen
2
2
Robert Taft
90
81
171
Earl Warren
4
1
5
William O. Douglas
2
2
Scattering
1
1
STATE PRIMARY ELECTION AND SPECIAL REFERENDUM ELECTION September 16, 1952 DEMOCRATIC
Prec. 1
Prec. 2 Total
Governor Paul A. Dever, Cambridge
11
25
36
Lieutenant Governor
Charles F. Jeff Sullivan, Worcester
4
19
23
Thomas B. Brennan, Medford
1
4
5
Edward C. Carroll, Boston
0
4
Thomas J. Kurey, Boston
1
6
7
C. Gerald Lucey, Brockton
5
3
8
Joseph L. Murphy, Boston
10
10
232
Secretary Edward J. Cronin, Chelsea
6 37
43
Treasurer
William R. Conley, Chelsea
1
1
2
Cornelius P. Cronin, Cambridge
3
10
10
James E. V. Donelan, Boston
3
3
Foster Furcolo, Longmeadow
5
14
19
John F. Kennedy, Canton
1
10
11
Jeremiah F. Murphy, Jr., Winthrop
3
3
Alexander Francis Sullivan, Boston
1
1
2
Auditor
Thomas J. Buckley, Boston
7
37
43
Attorney General
Francis E. Kelly, Boston
1
26
27
Robert T. Capeless, Pittsfield
6
6
12
George Leary, Boston
4
7
11
John V. Moran, Boston
7
7
Senator in Congress
John F. Kennedy, Boston
9
43
52
Congressman - Fourth District
Harold D. Donohue, Worcester
7
35
42
Councillor - Third District
Daniel T. Carey, Boston
2
13
15
Joseph P. Duca, Marlborough
4
4
8
Donald B. Falvey, Jr., Belmont
5
12
17
Edmund S. K. Haverty, Waltham
10
10
Thomas C. Quinn, Boston
1
5
6
Senator - Middlesex and Norfolk District
John Charles Fiore, Framingham
5
27
32
Francis C. McKenna, Medway
4
22
26
Representative in General Court Tenth Middlesex District
P. Joseph Murphy, Hudson
6
41
47
Clerk of Courts - Middlesex County
2
12
14
Edward J. Crane, Cambridge
2
3
Joseph V. Carroll, Cambridge
5
233
John F. Ferrick, Cambridge
2
6
8
Frederick T. McDermott, Medford
2
8
10
Clemont Gregory McDonough, Lowell
5
5
Edward J. Sullivan, Cambridge John F. Sullivan, Somerville
2
5
7
4
4
Register of Deeds - Middlesex Southern District
James J. Bagley, Newton
1
8
9
George H. Boyle, Jr., Somerville
2
2
4
William P. Crowley, Cambridge
5
5
James F. Fitzgerald, Cambridge
3
9
12
Thomas A. Hagerty, Somerville
1
1
Clarence E. Lord, Somerville
1
1
Paul V. Shaughnessy, Waltham
2
20
22
County Commissioners - Middlesex County
James A. Cullen, Winchester
5
8
13
Patrick J. Brennan, Cambridge
1
4
5
Henry F. Buckley, Cambridge
8
8
James H. Burns, Cambridge
3
3
Theodore Campo, Somerville
3
3
James M. Cook, Malden
1
3
4
Benjamin Watkins Corey, Cambridge
3
3
Edward J. Coughlin, Somerville
1
1
2
Charles Cullinane, Somerville
1
1
James W. Donahue, Arlington
1
5
6
Emile A. Dumas, Maynard
1
6
7
Vincent A. Errichetti, Cambridge
1
1
Eugene X. Giroux, Arlington
1
3
4
Gordan F. Hughes, Somerville
Andrew V. Kelleher, Belmont
1
3
4
Francis R. King, Lowell
John L. Mallett, Cambridge
3
3
John F. Mullin, Somerville
1
1
Charles Joseph Murphy, Somerville
2
2
William H. Murphy, Somerville
2
2
Francis H. Murray, Jr., Woburn
2
4
6
Andrew J. Rogers, Framingham
3
17
20
Edward H. Sullivan, Lowell
4
4
Total Vote (Democratic)
15
50
65
234
Gertrude S. McManus, Belmont
REPUBLICAN
Governor
Christian A. Herter, Boston
411
261
672
Lieutenant Governor
Sumner G. Whittier, Everett
412
261
673
Secretary
Beatrice Hancock Mullaney, Fall River
404
254
658
Treasurer
Fred J. Burrill, Medford
48
56
104
Roy Charles Papalia, Watertown
381
218
599
Auditor
David J. Mintz, Newton
411
261
672
Attorney General
George Fingold, Concord
413
261
674
Senator in Congress
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., Beverly
413
251
664
Congressman - Fourth District
Carl A. Sheridan, Framingham
410
253
663
Councillor -- Third District
Otis M. Whitney, Concord
414
260
674
Senator Middlesex and Norfolk District
Charles W. Olsen, Ashland
304
222
526
Paul T. Burke, Holliston
104
54
158
Representative in General Court
Tenth Middlesex District
Howard S. Russell, Wayland
414
247
661
Clerk of Courts - Middlesex County
Charles T. Hughes, Medford
321
190
511
Charles E. Jellison, Winchester
55
39
94
John F. Lombard, Belmont
30
36
66
Register of Deeds - Middlesex Southern District
William B. Bailey, Somerville
128
94
222
Arthur L. Harris, Reading
198
89
287
235
Arlyne F. Hassett, Watertown
34
29
63
Arthur S. Scipione, Newton
17
16
33
County Commissioners - Middlesex County
William G. Andrew, Cambridge
295
156
451
H. Herbert Applin, Watertown
221
107
328
L. Johnson Callas, Newton
17
21
38
Walter Francis Chapman, Wakefield
21
24
45
Edward F. Convery, Malden
2
10
12
Albert L. Daigle, Lowell
3
7
10
S. Hale Harding, Melrose
11
25
36
Patrick J. Jennings, Winchester
16
3
19
John W. Justice, Medford
4
7
11
Thomas P. Lane, Somerville
3
9
12
Harold E. Lawson, Lincoln
105
48
153
Robert L. MacGregory, Everett
3
3
6
QUESTION - RENT CONTROL
Shall a declaration be made by popular referendum, pursuant to the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, that substantial shortage of housing accommodations exists which requires the continuance of federal rent control in this town after September thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, until the close of April thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty- three, in accordance with the provisions of said act?
Summary
(a) If a voter desires that this town shall declare by popular refer- endum that a substantial shortage of housing accommodations exists which requires the continuance of federal rent control in this town after September thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, and until the close of April thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-three, in accordance with the pro- visions of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, he will vote "Yes" on said question.
(b) If he desires that federal rent control shall cease to be in effect in this town at the close of September thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, he will vote "No" on said question.
Vote
Prec. 1 Prec. 2
Total
"Yes" "No"
152
186
338
212
121
333
236
RESULTS OF STATE ELECTION November 4, 1952
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
Presidential Electors
Eisenhower and Nixon, Republican
1,103
1,086
2,189
Hallinan and Bass, Peace Progressive
9
0
9
Hamblen and Holtwick, Prohibition
1
0
1
Hass and Emery, Socialist Labor
0
1
1
Stevenson and Sparkman, Democratic
284
600
884
Governor
Paul A. Dever, Democratic
302
667
969
Christian A. Herter, Republican
1,075
1,005
2,080
Lawrence Gilfedder, Socialist Labor
2
4
6
Florence H. Luscomb, Peace Progressive
10
3
13
Guy S. Williams, Prohibition
0
2
2
Lieutenant Governor
Charles F. Jeff Sullivan, Democratic
269
639
908
Sumner G. Whittier, Republican
1,095
1,021
2,116
William R. Ferry, Prohibition
2
6
8
Francis A. Votano, Socialist Labor
3
4
7
Secretary
Edward J. Cronin, Democratic
281
658
939
Beatrice Hancock Mullaney, Republican
1,064
962
2,026
Alice M. Ferry, Prohibition
6
14
20
Fred M. Ingersoll, Socialist Labor
3
6
9
Treasurer
Foster Furcolo, Democratic
246
617
863
Roy Charles Papalia, Republican
1,108
1,019
2,127
Henning A. Blomen, Socialist Labor
1
6
7
Harold J. Ireland, Prohibition
1
4
5
Auditor
Thomas J. Buckley, Democratic
312
700
1,012
David J. Mintz, Republican
1,038
940
1,978
Anthony Martin, Socialist Labor
2
5
7
Robert A. Simmons, Prohibition
2
2
4
Attorney General
Francis E. Kelley, Democratic
200
542
742
237
George Fingold, Republican
1,158
1,082
2,240
Arthur W. Blomen, Socialist Labor Howard B. Rand, Prohibition
2
11
13
0
6
6
Senator in Congress
Henry Cabot Lodge, Republican
1,064
988
2,052
John F. Kennedy, Democratic
318
684
1,002
Thelma Ingersoll, Socialist Labor
2
1
3
Mark R. Shaw, Prohibition
1
1
2
Congressman - Fourth District
Harold D. Donohue, Democratic
334
605
939
Carl A. Sheridan, Republican
1,035
1,044
2,079
Lillian E. Williams, Prohibition
4
6
10
Councillor - Third District
Otis M. Whitney, Republican
1,133
1,101
2,234
Thomas C. Quinn, Democratic
215
523
738
Senator - Middlesex and Norfolk District
Charles W. Olson, Republican
1,070
1,074
2,144
John Charles Fiore, Democratic
275
584
859
Representative in General Court - Tenth Middlesex District
Howard S. Russell, Republican
1,155
971
2,126
P. Joseph Murphy, Democratic
223
690
913
Clerk of Courts - Middlesex County
Charles T. Hughes, Republican
1,089
1,015
2,104
Edward J. Sullivan, Democratic
250
609
859
Register of Deeds - Middlesex Southern District
William B. Bailey, Republican
1,054
978
2,023
James F. Fitzgerald, Democratic
277
639
916
County Commissioners - Middlesex County
William G. Andrew, Republican
1,069
993
2,062
James A. Cullen, Democratic
216
536
752
H. Herbert Applin, Republican
922
761
1,683
Patrick J. Brennan, Democratic
194
499
693
Question Number One
A. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ?
238
Yes No
826
1,071
1,897
404
464
868
B. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ?
Yes
802
1,036
1,838
No
380
427
807
C. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?
Yes
952
1,270
2,222
No
275
251
526
239
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The School Committee herewith submits its annual report for the year 1952.
The members of the Committee wish to extend a cordial invitation to parents and all citizens to visit the schools whenever possible to obtain a comprehensive view of the schools' accomplishments and needs. The reports of the superintendent and other staff members describe the pro- gram of the schools.
The financial report for the year is included in the Report of the Town Accountant. Detailed information concerning any phase of the financing of the schools is available at the Superintendent's Office or at the Town Hall.
The Committee extends its appreciation for the continued support of the community in meeting the many school needs resulting from the rapid increase in the population of the Town. The eight-classroom addition to the High School, which is nearing completion, is a notable aspect of this support.
Respectfully submitted,
CORNELIUS J. MAGUIRE, Chairman ALLAN R. FINLAY HARVEY C. NEWTON
240
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee Wayland, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I am submitting herewith my second annual report and the fifty-sixth in the series of reports of the Superintendent of Schools. In presenting this report I am reflecting the conscientious and effective service of the instructional, clerical and custodial staff, the members of the School Committee, the School Building Committee, the School Site Committee, and other community leaders who have during the past year continued to contribute so much to the school system.
In common with many neighboring school systems, Wayland's public schools have continued to face urgent problems of obtaining adequate school facilities and of securing qualified teachers in this time of teacher shortage.
This nation-wide shortage of teachers has been brought about by sharp increases in enrollment, especially in the elementary schools, together with a major shift in the American economy during recent years. In general, salaries of teachers have changed sufficiently to offset the increase in cost of living. During this period the nation has experienced full employment, booming production, and a wide increase in standard of living. Teachers have shared in only a minor way in this transformation. As a result, many young people who are desperately needed in the teaching profession are entering other fields. Unless the economic lot of teachers can be steadily improved, there will be only a dim hope that our children will receive the quality of education to which they are entitled.
Many communities have made efforts to recognize this basic problem through changes in local salary schedules. The state has increased the statutory minimum salary to $2,500 per year except in the small towns. Our community has been a part of this trend through the establishment of 2 salary schedule with a minimum of $2,600 and a maximum of $4,000 for a teacher with a Master's degree and ten years or more of teaching experience. This schedule approximates the median of communities in this area. The extent to which the Town's financial resources make it possible to maintain or improve our competitive position with our neighbors will have much to do with our success in selecting the best qualified from the too small numbers available.
A substantial increase in salary level of Massachusetts teachers is necessary if the new recruits are to be attracted to the profession. It appears
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