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5,750.00
1,500.00
1958 Appro- priated
1958 Expended
Balance
1959 Recom- mended
COMMITTEE REPORTS
881.30
1,160.88
90.98
Special Town Meeting
370.56
MEMORIAL DAY
800.00
760.93
See Finance 39.07 Committee Report 1959
DEMOLITION - OLD TOWN
HALL
3,500.00
8.25
3,491.75
LEGION POST QUARTERS
600.00
600.00
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS QUARTERS
600.00
600.00
NOTICE OF MEETINGS
350.00
992.24
From "Reserve"
392.24
Special Town Meeting
250.00
SURETY BONDS
900.00
714.50
185.50
TOWN CLOCKS
200.00
200.00
INSURANCE - GENERAL
25,100.00
25,269.44
From "Reserve"
169.44
PRELIMINARY TOWN BETTER- MENTS
Bal. 1/1/58
1,322.70
1,690.00
132.70
Town Meeting
500.00
PUR. LAND - RIVERVIEW ....
863.33
-
863.33
PUR. LOTS-CASTLE GATE NO.
750.00
-
750.00
PUR. LAND-STONEBRIDGE
1,100.00
1,000.00
900.00
Special Town Meeting
800.00
PUR. LYNCH PROP.
3,500.00
3,500.00
INSURANCE - 32B
7,250.00
4,734.33
2,519.00
Refund
3.33
PUR. CONDEMNED PROPERTY
12,000.00
36.60
11,963.40
PUR. R/W LOKER ST. TO BROOKDALE
100.00
100.00
PUR. LAND - COPELAND .....
100.00
100.00
PUR. LAND - ANZIVINO
100.00
100.00
TOWN OFFICE BLDG. CONST .:
Bal. 1/1/58
28,852.63
37,513.08
Trans.
1,216.49
From "Reserve"
1,367.92
From "Refund"
42.50
Special Town Meeting
6,033.54
PUR. M. D. C. LAND
400.00
75.00
325.00
-
-
-
194
Appro- priated 1958
1958 Expended
1959 Recom- Balance mended
PUR. OF HEATER PIECES .... ..
180.49
-
180.49
STATE RD. WEST PUR. LAND FOR DUMP
200.00
-
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
WATER DEPARTMENT
Salaries :
Commissioners :
Chairman
$50.00
$50.00
Clerk
150.00
150.00
3rd Member
50.00
50.00
Superintendent
5,371.48
5,371.48
2nd Man
4,477.37
4,472.60
$4.77
Labor
15,000.00
15,241.43
25.93
Trans.
267.36
Maintenance
33,500.00
31,373.41
2,126.59
Trucks - New
3,600.00
2,675.00
925.00
Hydrant Rental
8,500.00
8,500.00
WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS: Moore Road
5,157.94
-
5,157.94
NEW METER INSTALLATION ..
5,795.18
812.76
4,982.42
NEW WELL AND PUMP
368.00
-
368.00
CLAYPIT HILL EXT.
11,492.57
10,998.91
493.66
SEARS ROAD EXT.
1,000.00
1,238.65
From "Reserve"
238.65
BETTERMENTS :
Wallace Road
5,000.00
-
5,000.00
Winter Street
Special Town Meeting
3,000.00
3,000.00
See Finance 200.00 Committee Report 1959
PUR. LAND FOR DUMP North Main St.
1,800.00
2,200.00
From "Reserve"
400.00
PUR. LOT OF LAND-MAIDEN LANE
500.00
-
500.00
CIVIL DEFENSE EMERGENCY TRUCK
50.00
5,000.00 (Trans.)
From "Refund"
4,950.00
PUR. CONDEMNED PROPERTY
7,800.00
7,554.33
245.67
PUR. LOT 79 DUDLEY ROAD:
Special Town Meeting ....
75.00
75.00
-
-
195
Appro- priated 1958
1958 Expended
Balance
1959 Recom- mended
Center Street Special Town Meeting
3,000.00
3,000.00
WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS- EXIST. TOWN ROADS -
REFUND ACCOUNT
5,000.00
5,000.00
TEST WELLS
1,000.00
1,000.00
STANDPIPE SURVEY
3,000.00
1,634.75
1,365.25
NEW EQUIPMENT
1,200.00
1,200.00
STANDPIPE CONST.
50,000.00
126,242.58
73,757.42
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Salaries :
Clerk
$150.00
$150.00
Superintendent Salary
3,822.80
3,808.80
$14.00
Labor
6,539.98
7,766.05
63.68
From "Cem. Funds Inc."
1,000.00
Trans.
289.75
Appropriation
1,000.00
987.57
12.43
Service
500.00
522.00
From "Reserve"
22.00
North Cemetery :
Resurface Roads
2,100.00
2,100.00
Development and Im- provement of Lots ....
500.00
434.63
65.37
Water Pipe
400.00
22.70
377.30
Lakeview Cemetery :
Resurface Roads
1,750.00
1,750.00
Development and Im-
provement of Lots ....
500.00
462.69
37.31
Cemetery Map
300.00
-
300.00
Perpetual Care Fund Inc .: Bal. 1/1/58
1,263.98
1,044.04
993.25
Received in 1958
1,273.31
500.00 Trans.
Parmenter Funds Income:
Bal. 1/1/58
618.05
34.33
693.45
Received in 1958
609.73
500.00 Trans.
See 4,000.00 Finance Committee Report 1959
South Street Special Town Meeting
4,000.00
-
Borrowed
150,000.00
-
-
196
Appro- priated 1958 1958 Expended
1959 Recom- Balance mended
MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST
INTEREST
Miscellaneous ....
$21.25
$21.25
Schools :
School Bonds - 21/4 - 20 yrs. ($400,000 - 1948)
4,950.00
4,950.00
School Bonds -214 -
18 yrs.
($150,000 - 1948)
1,552.50
1,552.50
School Bonds - 134 - 20 yrs.
($140,000 - 1949)
1,006.25
1,006.25
School Bonds - 1.6 -
20 yrs.
($210,000 - 1952)
2,320.00
2,320.00
School Notes - 2.0 - 10 yrs.
($ 10,000 - 1952)
100.00
100.00
School Bonds -2.2 -
20 yrs.
($600,000 - 1954) School Bonds - 21/2 - 15 yrs.
10,890.00
10,890.00
($150,000 - 1956)
3,375.00
3,375.00
School Bonds - 21/2 -
20 yrs. ($600,000 - 1956)
13,875.00
13,875.00
School Bonds - 3.4 - 20 yrs.
($62,000 - 1956)
1,972.00
1,972.00
School Bonds - 3.4 - 20 yrs. ($638,000 - 1956)
20,638.00
20,638.00
Water:
Water Coupon Notes - 2.0-15 yrs.
($37,000 - 1948)
220.00
220.00
Water Bonds - 214 - 15 yrs. ($90,000 - 1948)
810.00
810.00
Water Notes - 114 - 10 yrs.
($10,000 - 1949)
25.00
25.00
Water Notes - 11/2 - 10 yrs.
($19,000 - 1950)
60.00
60.00
Water Notes - 134 -
10 yrs. ($10,000 - 1951)
70.00
70.00
197
See Finance Committee Report 1959
Appro- priated 1958
1958 Expended
1959 Recom- Balance mended
See Finance Committee Report 1959
Water Notes -2 - 10 yrs. ($20,000 - 1953)
220.00
220.00
Water Notes - 214 -
9 yrs. ($18,000 - 1953)
225.00
225.00
Water Notes - 1.9 - 10 yrs. ($15,000 - 1955)
213.75
213.75
Fire:
Fire Station Coupon Notes - 2.0-20 yrs. ($60,000 - 1952)
800.00
800.00
Temporary Loan :
Reserve
582.38
582.38
MATURING DEBT
Schools
School Bonds - 214 - 20 yrs. ($400,000 - 1948)
20,000.00
20,000.00
School Bonds -214 - 18 yrs.
($150,000 - 1948)
9,000.00
9,000.00
School Bonds - 134 - 20 yrs.
($140,000 - 1949)
5,000.00
5,000.00
School Bonds - 1.6 - 20 yrs. ($210,000 - 1952)
10,000.00
10,000.00
School Notes - 2.0- 10 yrs. ($10,000 - 1952)
1,000.00
1,000.00
School Bonds - 2.2 - 20 yrs. ($600,000 - 1954)
30,000.00
30,000.00
School Bonds - 21/2 - 15 yrs.
($150,000 - 1956)
10,000.00
10,000.00
School Bonds - 21/2 - 20 yrs. ($600,000 - 1956)
30,000.00
30,000.00
School Bonds - 3.4 - 20 yrs. ($62,000 - 1956)
4,000.00
4,000.00
School Bonds - 3.4 - 20 yrs. ($638,000 - 1956)
31,000.00
31,000.00
198
Appro- priated 1958
1958 Expended
1959 Recom- Balance mended
Water
Water Coupon
Notes - 2.0-15 yrs. ($37,000 - 1948)
2,000.00
2,000.00
Water Bonds - 21/4 - 15 yrs.
($10,000 - 1948)
6,000.00
6,000.00
Water Notes - 11/4 -
10 yrs. ($10,000 - 1949)
1,000.00
1,000.00
Water Notes - 11/2 - 10 yrs.
($19,000 - 1950) Water Notes-1 3/4 - 10 yrs.
2,000.00
2,000.00
($10,000 - 1951)
1,000.00
1,000.00
Water Notes - 2.0 -
10 yrs.
($20,000 - 1953)
2,000.00
2,000.00
Water Notes - 21/4 - 9 yrs.
($18,000 - 1953)
2,000.00
2,000.00
Water Notes - 1.9 - 10 yrs. ($15,000 - 1955)
1,500.00
1,500.00
Fire
Fire Station Coupon Notes -2.0-20 yrs. ($60,000 - 1952)
4,000.00
4,000.00
See Finance Committee Report 1959
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The year 1958 was distinguished in one important respect: for the first time in several years, adequate classroom facilities were available for all students. Without the burdens of overcrowding or indeed of opening new schools, the School Committee and the staff could concen- trate on improvement on educational quality. This, we feel, was accom- plished in significant measure, and we look with pride at developing changes and advances in certain areas of instruction, some of which are underlined in the report of the Superintendent.
Our greatest asset is our staff of teachers; without them no amount of bricks and mortar could give the same result. We are glad to note that selection of teachers is done with the greatest of care, involving much time on the part of the Superintendent and the principals. This includes careful interviews, observation of the teacher in a classroom and careful check of references and other items in the teacher's dossier. With the salary improvements we have been able to institute in the past three years, Wayland compares favorably with most suburban Boston communities in this respect. One of the biggest factors in the attraction of good teachers to Wayland is the attitude of the Town as shown by its support of the school program. Already we feel the effect of the recent special town meeting vote which appropriated funds for the new high school. This growing reputation of Wayland is also reflected in the excellent relationships we enjoy with institutions of higher learning in the Boston area, and in the increasingly successful placement opportunities which Wayland High School graduates enjoy.
We feel that Wayland is in a unique position to continue a forward thrust toward excellent educational opportunities for our children. We earnestly thank the Townspeople for their several expressions of support and backing for the school program.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. ARNOLD ELEANORE C. BENJAMIN JOHN B. BUTLER WILLIAM A. WALDRON DOUGLAS M. SURGENOR, Chairman
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SCHOOL ORGANIZATION, 1958 - 1959
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
DOUGLAS M. SURGENOR, Chairman Term expires 1960 JOHN W. ARNOLD Term expires 1961
ELEANORE C. BENJAMIN Term expires 1960
JOHN B. BUTLER Term expires 1961
WILLIAM A. WALDRON Term expires 1959
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND SECRETARY TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
EDWARD J. ANDERSON .Office, Town Office Building, Wayland ELmwood 8-7701
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
DAVID R. COREY, M.D. Olympic 3-0440
SCHOOL DENTIST
JOSEPH P. FOURNIER, D.D.S. TRinity 2-3211
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES
LOUISE DREW Loker-Cochituate School
BARBARA DUNPHY
High School
EILEEN CROHAN Claypit-Happy Hollow
ATTENDANCE OFFICER
LEWIS A. OXFORD ELmwocd 8-2581
CUSTODIANS
GEORGE F. DICKEY, Heud High School
JOHN F. COLUMBUS Loker School
JOHANNES P. HENKES High School
DANIEL J. HOUSTON Claypit School
FRANK J. KANE Cochituate School
JOHN J. MORAN Happy Hollow School
PETER J. POLITO High School Annex
PATRICK ROCHE Cochituate and Loker School
SALVATORE VESPA
High School
CLERICAL AND SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
PATRICIA M. NAVIN, Secretary Superintendent's Office
DOROTHY L. WINSHIP, Bookkeeper Superintendent's Office
KATHARINE HODGES, Secretary High School Office
DORIS E. SHOREY, Clerical High School Office
ARPENA LAZARIAN, Secretary Cochituate Office
MURIEL LANGLEY, Secretary Claypit Office
BARBARA ADAMS, Secretary .Happy Hollow Office
RUTH LORENTZEN, Secretary Loker Office
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ORGANIZATION OF TEACHING STAFF, JANUARY 1, 1959
Name
Degree
Position
Elected
Junior-Senior High School
W. MAXWELL GRIFFIN
Master
Principal
1952
ROBERT A. ANDREOTTI
Master
Mathematics
1955
RUSSELL J. ARMSTRONG
Master
English
1956
RUTH W. BAILEY
Master
Library
1955
EDWARD C. BARRY
Bachelor
Science
1955
FRANCIS J. BOTTARI
Master
English, Social Studies
1955
ISABELL BOUIN
Master
Biology
1958
CHARLES P. BOWERS
Bachelor
Physical Education
1956
ALBERT W. BURNS
Master
English
1954
LUCILLE CHAMPAGNE
Master
Social Studies
1953
FRANCIS X. CORCORAN
Master
Mathematics
1955
JULIAN J. DEMEO
Master
Mathematics
1956
JANIE C. FOSTER
Bachelor
Home Economics
1929
WILLIAM F. FRARY
Master
Special Class
1953
JANE FULTON
Bachelor
English
1958
ELIZABETH S. GLADU
Normal School
Special Class
1953
FRANCIS R. GLADU
Bachelor
Mathematics
1928
HELEN A. GLYNN
Master
Guidance-Latin
1958
JOYCE GOLDSMITH
Bachelor
Business Education
1958
ANTONIA R. GUCCIARDI
Master
Latin
1956
LILLIAN JONES
Master
Art
1950
HORACE G. KILLAM, JR.
Master
English, Social Studies
1957
LIONEL G. LAGUARDIA
Master
Driver Ed., Shop
1955
JOHN H. LINDSEY
Master
Social Studies
1957
MILTON A. MCCLURE
Bachelor
English, Social Studies
1957
JANNA MARTIN
Bachelor
English, Social Studies
1958
MARGUERITE MOSS
Master
Science
1956
JOSEPHINE P. MULA
Bachelor
Physical Education
1956
RALPH M. PEARSON
Master
Shop
1949
VIRGINIA PORTER
Master
English
1958
RICHARD R. RANDLETT
Master
Mathematics
1958
JAMES E. REID
Master
Vice Principal, Latin
1955
RALPH S. SALVATI
Master
Science, Dir. of Athletics
1949
ROBERT H. SCOTLAND
Master
Social Studies
1956
MARIANNE M. SHAY
Master
Mathematics
1955
ANN M. SHIELDS
Master
French
1950
LOUIS J. TARIS
Master
Science
1956
REED K. TAYLOR
Master
English
1955
ROBERT V. THURSTON
Master
Chemistry-Physics
1958
HELEN E. TIMSON
Master
English, Social Studies
1952
SHIRLEY A. ZIRKEL
Bachelor
Business Education
1957
CLARA N. ZULLO
Bachelor
Music
1955
Claypit Elementary School
WILLIAM E. MAXSON
Master
Principal
1956
ROBERT B. DESROSIERS
Master
Fifth
1956
RUTH I. DIETZEL
Bachelor
Third
1958
ELIZABETH N.
ELLINGWOOD
Bachelor
Second
1958
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MARGARET M. HASTINGS Bachelor
Second
1958
MARY G. LEAHY Bachelor
Sixth
1957
FLORENCE J. LINDENBERG Bachelor
Fifth
1955
GLORIA LOMBARD
Master
Fourth
1957
DONNA MANNING
Bachelor
Fourth
1956
CONSUELO MORGAN
Bachelor
First
1958
DORIS SALAK
Master
Second
1954
NANCY O. SLOVIN
Bachelor
First
1957
JEANNE WALDRON
Bachelor
Third
1958
FRANCIS J. WHITE
Master
Sixth
1957
MARIAN G. WRIGHT
Master
First
1957
Cochituate Elementary School
WALTER F. DOUCETTE
Bachelor
Principal
1956
NELSON F. ASHLINE
Bachelor
Sixth
1956
BEVERLY A. BROOKS
Bachelor
Third
1957
JANE N. CAMPBELL
Normal School
Second
1916
WARREN J. CHAFE
Master
Fifth
1957
FRANCINE CORCORAN
Master
Second
1958
FRANK GUARINO, JR.
Bachelor
Sixth
1955
FRANCIS JACOBS
Master
Third
1958
ETHELYN MORRILL
Normal School
First
1920
MARGARET H. MURPHY
Bachelor
First
1956
MARY E. NEAL
Bachelor
Fourth
1951
JEANNE PLESSIS
Master
Third
1955
DOROTHY C. WALSH
Normal School
Fifth
1955
Happy Hollow Elementary School
DANIEL A. FRUMERIN
Master
Principal
1954
KATHERINE C. BARRON
Bachelor
First
1955
JOAN L. CASE
Bachelor
First
1957
EVA M. GATELY
Normal School
Fifth
1944
ALICE M. HALL
Bachelor
First
1953
ANN P. HARTIG
Bachelor
Second
1955
PAUL M. HEFFERNAN
Bachelor
Fourth
1958
ELEANOR LANDRIGAN
Bachelor
Third
1955
PAULINE V. NATALE
Master
Second
1955
FLORENCE C. SHOHL
Master
Sixth
1947
SELMA L. STEINBERG
Master
Third
1954
ELIZABETH STURTZ
Bachelor
First
1958
M. EDWARD SULLIVAN
Bachelor
Sixth
1956
Loker Elementary School
ROYAL GRAVES
Master
Principal
1957
JOYCE H. BROWN
Master
Sixth
1957
ANN L. BUTLER
Bachelor
First
1957
MARY G. CAREW
Bachelor
Second
1957
PATRICIA A. DALTON
Master
Fifth
1958
JACQUELINE E. DURBIN IRENE M. EISENTHAL
Bachelor
Special Class
1949
Bachelor
First
1957
DEBORAH R. FINN
Master
Second
1957
HARRIET S. MICHELSON
Bachelor
Fifth
1953
MARY E. O'BRIEN
Bachelor
Fourth
1957
LILLIAN PAJAK
Bachelor
First
1958
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MACGREGOR PECK
Bachelor
Second
1958
JOHN SULLIVAN
Master
Sixth
1958
ANN M. TERRIO
Bachelor
Third
1957
CAROL A. WHITNEY
Bachelor
Fourth
1957
Specialists
MARJORIE A. BALL
Bachelor
Physical Education
1954
RETA BUCHAN
Bachelor
Reading
1958
JOSEPH GIANGRASSO
Bachelor
Music
1959
JOHN R. GODDARD
Bachelor
Art
1957
LEWIS G. OXFORD
Master
Guidance
1953
PAULINE N. RADFORD
Bachelor
Music
1947
LEONARD M. RIDINI
Master
Physical Education
1957
SALLY H. SINAIKO
Master
Speech
1956
EDMUND H. WRIGHT, JR. Master
Music
1956
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
The Superintendent of Schools makes his fourth annual report with pride in the accomplishments of the past year. The single most important effort has been directed at the continual improvement of the quality of classroom instruction, and every change has been designed to aid the teacher to achieve this goal.
Substantial progress has been made during the past year. Increas- ingly, evidence is accumulating which indicates the emerging position of the Wayland Schools in relation to the suburban school systems. Intensive curriculum development and the devotion of excellent teachers to the task will assure the Town of continuous improvement in instruc- tion at a high level.
Junior-Senior High School
The addition of Miss Glynn to the guidance staff was a major step in strengthening this important service to students. With the con- tinuing growth of the High School we will soon require still another guidance teacher.
The introduction of Latin into the 7th grade curriculum for those students capable of taking on an additional load, was a major addition to the Junior High program. A review of the progress indicates that this has worked out very well, with most students readily adapting them- selves. We hope that some schedule adjustments can be made to relieve the full schedule of these students.
Another significant development was the re-designing of the Junior- Senior High School schedule. The former schedule of seven periods of 43 minutes was altered to provide six periods of 50 minutes each. Extra- curricula activities, two hour laboratories for science, help and remedial sessions for pupils, classroom instruction for driver education, and prac- tice for athletic teams and inter-mural sports have been scheduled after the completion of the six period day. This schedule was dictated in part by problems of space but has proved to be a beneficial feature. Thus, many pupils have a school day which begins at 7:50 A. M. and
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often runs to 4:15 P. M. Many features of the program seem to have real value in the scholastic development of the school. During the past summer renovation of part of the second floor in the High School Annex provided the school with a large classroom. Audio-visual equipment was installed and large group instruction was launched. As the regular academic week in a given subject is basically four 50 minute periods, classes in grades 9 through 12 have been assigned to this large group instruction room for a fifth 50 minute period in each subject area where there are a sufficient number of sections to warrant large group instruc- tion.
The development of large classroom instruction has surpassed our original expectations. This has been brought about by a sustained effort on the part of the classroom teachers. At the end of the first semester it is clear that this endeavor has real promise. Indeed, we can expect that Wayland will be among the leaders in America in the development of methods for the utilization of our teachers for the utmost benefit of the students. This utilization of staff will in itself contribute greatly to the improvement of instruction.
One of our main objectives is to provide each student with an individualized program of study suited to his or her specific needs and abilities. The introduction of large group instruction has made possible significant improvements in the amount of individual instruction time available to the teachers. More students are spending time working on individual projects designed in coordination with the classroom teacher. This development, which we expect will keep abreast of the large group instruction, can also contribute substantially to the improvement of instruction and help to develop within the individual student the desire to investigate, to work creatively, and use his own resources to a degree which has not taken place in public school education prior to this time.
The teacher team program, which is developing rapidly throughout our schools, is having a stimulating effect on both the students and teachers. The addition of Harvard Graduate School of Education interns in English and mathematics last September has given this development a real boost, and we have seen staff utilization within the teacher team becoming extremely effective in our approach to individual- ized student programs.
The Superintendent would like to express his belief that this can be a most significant development, and that it is, in all probability, one of the best ways to challenge the most capable student and push him to his utmost as he moves through the various levels of the school system.
Significant improvements continue to be manifested in the area of science. Biology, formerly a 10th grade subject, is now compulsory for all 9th grade students. Next year chemistry will become a 10th grade subject, followed by physics in the 11th grade. The rapid development of the 7th and 8th grade science programs over the last three years made this change both necessary and desirable. The old 9th grade general science course will consequently be abandoned. A number of staffing problems were created by this shift as both 9th and 10th biology courses are being taught this year during the transition. Similarly we will have to offer both 10th and 11th grade chemistry next year. Fol- lowing through this development the school administration and staff are
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working on the expansion of the science program so that within two years the school will offer new advanced courses in biology, physical science and possibly astronomy at the 12th grade. These courses are being designed as advanced placement courses to carry full college credit when the student passes the required examination. Thus, we hope by 1960 that advanced placement programs will be available in mathematics, science and other subjects to those students capable of pursuing them.
The English Study Committee composed of teachers and lay people has been active during the past year. Its influence is already beginning to have an effect on the teaching of English in the Junior-Senior High School. The Superintendent expects that beginning next September there will be significant improvements in the English offerings and is looking forward to reporting to you about this development. It is also anticipated that the Library Study Committee now being launched will have an affect on the overall school program as well as in English for the school's progress is dependent upon a carefully devised library development.
Elementary Schools
The elementary schools have been involved in a program to upgrade the quality of education in the first six grades.
Increased utilization of staff through teaching teams has resulted in more thorough teacher preparation and has permitted more vigorous pursuit of the various instructional programs. Student progress has confirmed the value of this approach. The move toward individualizing instruction has become significant in the elementary schools through the utilization of staff including Northeastern University interns. The use of student interns in our school initiated by the School Committee three years ago has added to the quality of instruction.
One of the most significant developments has been the move away from a single textbook approach to the use of multiple texts and outside resources. This approach to individualizing pupil programs offers the teacher the opportunity to challenge each student on the basis of his or her ability. It is hoped that the School Committee will continue to back this approach to education as there is evidence that student progress may well be related quite directly to the amount and variety of reading which he is thereby led to do.
The Eastern Massachusetts School Committee's project of teaching by television at the elementary school level is being utilized in our schools, and although it is too early to tell how effective this program has been, there is some evidence that much of it is good and that we should continue to take part in this endeavor.
Another development taking place is the program in conjunction with Children's Hospital under the guidance of Dr. Roswell J. Gallagher, the Chief of the Adolescent Clinic. Already teachers are being trained to diagnosis reading difficulties and build special remedial programs for those children with specific language difficulties. This is a long range project which by next year should be exerting a significant beneficial influence on the language abilities of our children.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD J. ANDERSON, Superintendent.
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ENUMERATION OF CHILDREN
Number of children eighteen years and under in the Town of Way- land as of October 1, 1958:
Under 1 year old 243
1 yr. to 1 yr. 11 months 268
2 yr. to 2 yr. 11 months 259
3 yr. to 3 yr. 11 months 298
4 yr. to 4 yr. 11 months 283
5 yr. to 5 yr. 11 months 276
6 yr. to 6 yr. 11 months 263
7 yr. to 7 yr. 11 months 243
8 yr. to 8 yr. 11 months 209
9 yr. to 9 yr. 11 months 222
10 yr. to 10 yr. 11 months 212
11 yr. to 11 yr. 11 months 227
12 yr. to 12 yr. 11 months 179
13 yr. to 13 yr. 11 months 144
14 yr. to 14 yr. 11 months 146
15 qr. to 15 yr. 11 months 136
16 yr. to 16 yr. 11 months 137
17 yr. to 17 yr. 11 months 103
18 yr. to 18 yr. 11 months 75
TOTAL 3,923
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MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GROUP October 1, 1958
Grade BOYS
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
over
Totals
1
21
107
12
122
2
22
84
16
106
3
12
80
13
1
127
1
12
94
18
3
96
23
45
24
4
4
15
55
12
2
6
1
19
50
14
2
7
8
12
10
1
8
72
7
55
8
1
1
9
1
10
48
8
1
10
9
29
11
11
10
11
5
1
27
12
1
1
1.
4
1
2
4
2
2
2
Spec.
Total Boys
21
129
109
109
134
84
105
75
68
81
68
50
29
5
1
1,068
208
5
88
89
61
71
19
20
140
21 &
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GROUP
Grade GIRLS
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 & over
Totals
1
20
103
7
130
2
4
43
76
1
124
3
15
66
3
84
4
19
66
4
1
90
5
17
66
12
2
97
6
1
36
61
8
1
107
7
30
63
5
98
8
1
17
40
4
1
63
9
16
30
5
1
52
10
11
39
3
1
54
11
13
35
4
1
53
12
6
21
8
1
36
Spec.
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
11
Total Girls
24
146
99
87
88
107
105
93
63
46
58
47
26
9
1
999
GRAND TOTAL 2,067
209
CLASS OF 1958
OFFICERS
President, George A. Bradley
Secretary, Betty Lou Morrell
Vice-President, Spencer Clark Richardson
Treasurer, Agnes Louise Smith
GRADUATES
Dorothy Jean Allen
Kate Vickery Howe
Peter Clarence Baker
Jeanne Ellen Howland
Fred Hastings Berg
Kristin Jensen
George A. Bradley
John Ward Kelly, III
George Harvey Brick
John LeBlanc
Robert Barry Bruce
Robert E. Lucey
Linda Mary Cherry
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