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19.95
Files Equipment Co.
66.91
Riley Bros. Lumber
45.40
Bud Schofield Hardware Co.
121.98
Franklin Hardware Co.
3.00
Schofield Hardware Co.
11.74
Bay State Marine & Supply Co.
47.05
Custom Craft
10.00
Sousa Bros. Welding Co.
92.00
Atlas Body Co.
25.00
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Arcand, Inc.
63.20
Mass. State Surplus
29.36
Al's Service Station
2.40
Eastern Tire Sales
307.92
Thorpe Automotive
301.44
Waite Auto Supply
18.87
Charles S. Cobb
158.75
Richard Cobb
26.95
Town of Plainville, Truck Hire
10.00
W. H. Riley & Son, Inc.
1,135.19
Nerney Motors, Inc.
305.01
Materials, Etc .:
$4,525.34
Attleboro & Plainville Coal Co.
$567.60
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
137.75
Worcester County Electric Co.
124.56
Falk's Market
16.14
M. T. Huston Co.
59.08
Plainville Drug
4.70
Riverside Transportation Co.
13.45
North Attleboro Gas. Co.
8.96
Hastings Service Station
1.00
Plainville Lawn Mower Shop
7.25
Leo Nichols
700.00
Masse Block Co.
29.38
1,669.87
Total Expenditures
$6,195.21
Balance
4.79
HIGHWAY - CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Appropriation:
$3,050.00
Payrolls
$776.40
776.40
Truck and Equipment Hire:
James E. Munroe & Son, Inc.
665.10
W. H. Riley & Son
19.50
Alec Frederickson
42.75
Lewicki Bros.
44.50
Charles E. Sanford
56.00
Town of Plainville
111.80
939.65
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Materials:
Wrentham Sand & Gravel Co.
142.31
M. T. Huston Company
220.18
Norfolk Asphalt Co.
33.30
New England Concrete Pipe Co.
197.20
Penn Culvert Co.
637.47
Attleboro & Plainville Coal Co.
9.40
Masse Block Company
58.50
J. P. Rezza
34.00
1,332.36
Total Expenditures
$3,048.41
Balance
.59
HIGHWAY - CHAPTER 90 NEW CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation:
$10,000.00
Payrolls
$2,162.80
2,162.80
Truck and Machinery Hire:
Town of Plainville
518.00
W. H. Riley & Son
327.75
Lewicki Bros.
1,504.55
Alec Frederickson
72.00
Charles E. Sanford
48.00
Sacco Construction Co.
144.00
2,614.30
Materials:
N. E. Concrete Pipe Co.
123.79
Attleboro & Plainville Coal Co.
28.95
M. T. Huston Company
289.54
Stoughton Crushed Stone Co.
210.00
J. P. Rezza
708.00
Constantino Bros.
772.80
Mass. Correctional Institution
623.90
Masse Block Company
155.80
Eric and Fred Renner
22.50
Wrentham Sand & Gravel Co.
21.00
2,956.28
Total Expenditures
7,733.38
Balance
$2,266.62
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CHAPTER 90 NEW CONSTRUCTION - 1957 CONTRACT
Payroll
$371.60
Town of Plainville, Truck Hire
261.80
Mack Construction Company
111.20
$ 744.60
HIGHWAY - CHAPTER 81
Appropriation:
$14,650.00
Expended:
Payrolls
$7,745.45
7,745.45
Truck and Equipment Hire:
Town of Plainville
231.00
Lewicki Bros.
512.50
Alec Frederickson
133.50
Ralph Kettell
216.00
M. F. Cash
194.00
W. H. Riley & Son, Inc.
850.00
Wrentham Implement Co.
70.00
James A. Munroe & Son, Inc.
49.00
2,256.00
Materials:
Masse Block Co.
96.33
Penn Culvert Co.
159.61
N. E. Concrete Pipe Co.
74.46
Norfolk Asphalt Co.
392.70
Stoughton Crushed Stone Co.
570.00
Wrentham Sand & Gravel Co.
732.22
J. P. Rezza
190.00
Mass. Correctional Institute
105.40
Mack Construction Co.
2,189.25
W. C. S. Wood
120.27
Attleboro & Plainville Coal Co.
11.95
Al's Service Station
5.65
4,647.84
Total Expenditures
14,649.29
Balance
$ .71
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HIGHWAY - SNOW ACCOUNT
Appropriation:
$8,000.00
Payroll
$2,928.95
Equipment and Materials:
Alec Frederickson
512.00
J. Beyersdorfer
123.24
Donald Hiltz
96.00
Joseph Iacuzzi
589.00
Kenneth Murphy
10.00
Lewicki Bros.
1,484.25
Merrill Falk
342.50
Perkins Machinery Co.
454.87
Charles Sanford
40.00
W. H. Riley & Son, Inc.
140.75
Eric and Fred Renner
402.00
Jas. A. Munroe & Son
44.88
Ralph Easterbrooks
15.00
International Salt Co.
1,237.36
Wrentham Sand & Gravel Co.
1,080.38
Plainville Machine
52.00
Transglobal Steel Co.
94.74
Sousa Welding Co.
74.50
Newell Riley
40.00
Thorpe Auto Co.
43.30
Total Expenditures
$9,237.36
9,237.36
Overdraft
$1,237.36
HIGHWAY GARAGE
Balance in Account
$1,000.00
McGill Box Company, Quonset Hut
$200.00
John J. Bartley, moving hut
125.00
Joseph A. Grimaldi, foundation, etc.
350.00
Payroll
$40.00
Cliff Crompton, Inc.
119.70
Franklin Hardware Co.
110.59
Riley Bros. Lumber
53.00
998.29
Total Expenditures
998.29
Balance
$ 1.71
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TRUCK AND SNOW PLOW ACCOUNT
Appropriation:
$5,000.00
Town Truck and Equipment
$3,990.90
Snow Plow, E. J. Bleiler Co.
856.52
Total Expenditures
4,847.42
4,847.42
Balance
$ 152.58
SANDER
Appropriation:
$2,123.00
Perkins Machinery Co., Sander
1,985.00
Balance
$ 138.00
SIGN ACCOUNT
Appropriation:
$200.00
Expended:
Files Equipment Co.
$171.06
Petrometal Sign Co.
25.50
Total Expenditures
$196.56
196.56
Balance
$ 3.44
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1958
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
During 1958 the Water Department again enjoyed a relatively quiet year as there were no major construction projects voted at the Annual Town Meeting. However, there were 12 new services added to our lines of which two were 6-inch C. I. ties for full fire-flow use. Also, we carried forward our program of repairs to hydrants and in- stalled an additional new hydrant on Berry Street.
After a thorough study of the financial situation in our depart- ment it became evident that we needed a means of increased revenue to sustain the operational cost of the department. Our conclusions was not to increase the water rate for our customers, but to increase the minimum charge so as to spread the increased cost on a broad base (consumers) rather than on a gallonage base. As evidenced in the financial statement submitted with this report, it can be seen that the increased revenue from the raise in the minimum charge and the con- tinued improvement in our accounting practices has made the Water Department a solvent organization which costs the town no tax dollars for its operation. During the year, 25 new domestic meters and two new commercial meters were installed on our lines. We plan to install at least 20 new domestic meters during 1959, to be accounted for by new construction and a few old unmetered locations. For the coming year we plan to continue our program of hydrant maintenance and we trust, with the approval of the voters begin on our most urgently need- ed reinforcements to our distribution system. We also plan to over- haul our ledger and billing methods with a new and modern account- ing system.
General Account Expenditures
Appropriation:
$13,656.89
Worcester & Taunton Express
17.92
Ludlow Valve
501.70
Rockwell Mfg. Co.
1,540.99
Louis Morrell
860.05
Thorp Automotive
12.84
J. A. Munroe
89.00
Bud Schofield Hardware
399.85
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Hilco Supply
430.02
Water Works Installation
75.00
Postmaster
86.83
W. S. Darley
3.65
Hobbs & Warren
21.97
Nelson Meter Service
455.37
Schofield Hardware Co.
5.09
Commercial Press
11.50
N. Guillette
24.85
Edward Rose
7.50
Phillips Lead & Supply
255.05
George A. Caldwell
284.46
Everett Skinner
12.00
John Cooper
9.90
Edwin Sharon
8.10
Christian Ronhock
8.10
Stoughton Crushed Stone
30.00
Paul Armstrong
10.00
N. A. Chronicle
1.32
Walter Coleman
207.50
N. A. Gas Co.
5.94
M. Gazaille
8.13
Afa Goddard
8.13
N. A. Water Dept. (Pumping)
7,713.49
$13,106.25
SALARY ACCOUNT
Appropriation:
$600.00
Jay Underhill
150.00
Byron Schofield
150.00
Fred Paul, Jr.
250.00
Donald Cook
50.00
Balance
$ .00
Total Appropriation
$14,256.89
Total Expenditures
13,706.25
Balance
$ 550.64
Meter Account
Previous Balance
$ 509.76
Paid Rockwell Mfg. Co.
509.76
Balance
$ .00
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Water Survey Account
Previous Balance
$5,598.26
Paid Camp Dresser & McKee
5,373.71
Paid Andrew T. Johnson Balance
46.25
$ 178.30
Financial Statement
Rates and Supplies (Billing 1958)
$20,841.29
Committed to Town Treasurer (Receipts)
22,800.39
To be Committed to Assessors
1,444.97
Recommendations for 1959
Pumping
$9,500.00
General
7,700.00
Salaries
800.00
Respectfully submitted,
JAY L. UNDERHILL BYRON SCHOFIELD FRED PAUL, JR.
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REPORT OF VETERANS' AGENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby present my report as Veterans' Agent for the year ending December 31, 1958.
I wish to thank Mrs. Barton for her very able assistance, which I highly appreciate.
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Expended
2,137.72
30.00
Credit (unused assistance) Overdraft $ 107.72
Cases handled-8
1-Taunton,temporary (full reimbursement) $ $41.90
3-State (full reimbursement)
615.70
2-Temporary Aid (full reimbursement)
78.83
2-V. A. Town (50% reimbursement)
1,379.30
Phone Calls
.72
Dues Veterans' Service Agents Ass'n
15.00
Forms
6.27
$2,137.72
Respectfully submitted, HARRY E. COOPER,
Veterans' Agent
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1958
REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
During the year 1958 sixty-nine building permits were issued, totaling $423,525.00.
On July 24, I was appointed Building Inspector for the Town of Plainville. During that time I have issued thirty building permits. I have made on the average of one to four calls on each permit, depend- ing upon the size, location and type of structure.
I have conferred a number of times with the State Safety Engineer and find him most cooperative.
I wish to thank the Board of Selectment, Townspeople and con- tractors for their fine cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
CLINTON E. BARTON, Building Inspector
REPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The highlight of this year's activities was the Plainville Industrial Booth at the Brockton Fair. Nearly all cities and towns of South- eastern Massachusetts were represented. The following industries participated with displays: Armirotto Tool Company, A. & J. Tool and Findings Company, Bugbee & Niles Company, Whiting & Davis Com- pany, Engelhard Industries, Plainville Stock Company, Ideal Greeting Card Company, Rudd-Murray System, and Cowboy Town. Thousands
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of people of Massachusetts and Rhode Island had the opportunity of learning about the products manufactured in Plainville.
The Industrial Development Commission, as well as the whole town, welcomes Anox Corporation and the Rudd-Murray System and wish them the best of luck in Plainville.
A map of the Town showing Private and Town Land for sale is available for all to see at the Town Offices.
Industrial development is the responsibility of all residents. We on the Commission need your support and help in learning about companies who may move or expand. If anyone hears of such a com- pany, please call any member of the Commission.
Appropriation:
$500.00
Expenses:
Semeco Dues
$15.00
Brockton Fair Expenses
75.75
Direct Mail
6.68
Monographs
15.00
Monograph Covers
18.75
Miscellaneous
22.50
153.68
Balance
$346.32
Respectfully submitted,
Fred Sherman
Robert Malin
Donald E. Cook
Robert J. Winn
James Aspinwall
Fred Stuart
Clarence Gauthier
John Drummey
Ray Miller
Lyman Parmenter
Robert Adams
William Stigall
Edward Osterholm
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1958
WIRING INSPECTOR'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Plainville, Massachusetts
There have been 17 applications for wiring of new houses.
8 with 100 ampere services
9 with 60 ampere services
4 changed from 30 ampere, 2 wire to 60 ampere 3 wire
1 Amusement Park (Cowboy Town)
1 Small Factory
1 Large Factory
1 Factory addition and change of branch circuit switches
2 Tool shops
2 Apartment Houses-1 Changed to 6-60 ampere branch circuits
1 Convent (200 ampere service)
1 Technical School (200 Ampere service)
1 Sea Food Stand
1 Swimming Pool Exhibition quarters
1 Beauty Shop
2 Electric Dryers
7 Automatic Water Heaters
10 Electric Ranges
25 Oil burners
1 Emergency, gasoline driven, electric generating unit
The Worcester County Electric Company has published a revised edition of rules and regulations for Electric Service, effective as of December 1958, superceding all previous issues.
Owing to the ever increasing demand for electric power, the minimum service entrance equipment shall be of 100 am-
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pere continuous capacity for single family residences. For more than one family occupancy, the Worcester County Elec- tric Company Service Department should be consulted.
Copies of these rules may be had by electrical contractors, from the above Electric Company, at their office in Milford, Mass.
This office appreciates the cooperation of the Worcester County Electric Company, the contractors and home owners.
Respectfully submitted:
CHARLES G. HAYES
Inspector of Wires Plainville, Massachusetts
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1958
REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
During the past year, the Planning Board had a number of plans submitted for review. A number of these were found not to require approval and others were promptly approved.
During August 1958, a hearing was held for zoning by- laws which are to be voted on at the next Town Meeting. In addition, a hearing was held on proposed Rules and Regula- tions governing the sub-division of land.
These same Rules and Regulations have since been pro- perly filed in the State House at Boston, as well as in the Court House at Dedham, Mass.
We are glad to report that the Planning Board received excellent cooperation from all concerned in administering its duties and is looking forward to a successful year in 1959.
Respectfully submitted,
E. A. HENRY
F. SHERMAN
J. WILLOUGHBY
C. NOWICK
R. PLANTE
Plainville Planning Board
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
We appreciate the offer of Mr. Clinton E. Barton, to serve as Building Inspector, without pay, for the period of July 24, 1954 to the end of the year.
From the balance of $5,571.68, which was alloted to the Town for Chapter 718 funds, we are asking for $2,300.00 trans- fer from this balance to support Chapter 90 New Construction on Taunton Street, west from Route 1. This includes work to be done on the intersection.
There is also an article in the Warrant to cover land dam- ages resulting from this work.
The new Town By-Laws, the Building By-Laws and the Soil Conservation Laws were approved by the Attorney Gen- eral's office on July 16, 1958, and are now in effect.
The Board of Selectmen felt justified in selling to the Hil- singer Corp. the lot of land known as the Town Gravel Pit, for industrial purposes, and welcomes this concern to the Town.
The Board of Selectmen entered into an agreement with Lewicki Bros., to clear off and bring to the grade of Route 1, a piece of land belonging to the Town, opposite Sandy's Res- taurant, to make it more attractive to industrial business ex- pansion, at no expense to the Town.
The Board met with representatives of the County, State and Federal Land Conservation authorities in regard to future soil conservation.
The Board has investigated the holdings of all contractors subject to the new soil conservation laws and are proceeding in licensing same.
The Board wishes to thank the Massachusetts Department of Public Works for its cooperation in installing traffic lights at the intersection of Route 1 and 152.
The Board acknowledges the excellent cooperation of all Town Departments during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, LEROY B. WILSON LYMAN H. PARMENTER, JR. ROLAND C. CAMPBELL Plainville Board of Selectmen
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1958
SELECTMEN'S CURRENT & INCIDENTALS
To Whom Payable
Amount
Total
Appropriation
$6,506.50
Board of Selectmen, Salaries:
LeRoy B. Wilson, Chairman
$500.00
Lyman H. Parmenter, Jr.
400.00
Roland C. Campbell
400.00
Bessie Barton, Clerk
2,250.00
$3,550.00
Election and Town Meeting Expenses
Election Officials
545.68
Warrants & Ballots
162.35
Town Reports
1,270.48
1,978.51
State & County Dues
58.74
Kilco Products, Inc.
Mimeograph & supplies
343.85
Blackstone Valley Type. Co .; File,
Supplies & Steel Cabinet 76.37
Valentine Co. Type. Maintenance 9.50
Carnegie Company, Supplies 7.80
Curtis 1000 Inc., envelopes
17.56
Chronicle Company, forms printed
21.97
Hobbs & Warren, Inc., supplies
9.24
James E. Brennan, Postmaster
15.00
New England Telephone & Telegraph
271.36
Legal fees
83.31
Sentinel, Inc. Legal notices
52.60
Miscellaneous supplies
9.55
976.85
Total
$6,505.36
Balance
$1.14
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To Whom Payable
Amount
Total
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-Federal Grant
Balance, Jan. 1, 1958
$736.65
Received Fed. Gov't, 1958
$9,129.65
Cash Refund:
29.70
9,159.35
$9,896.00
Cash Aid:
7,700.00
Balance
$2,196.00
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE-Federal Grant
Balance, Jan. 1, 1958
$ 44.05
Received Fed. Gov't., 1958
1,505.75
Cash Aid:
1,644.09
Balance
Db. Bal. $ 94.29
AID DEPENDENT CHILDREN-Federal Grant
Balance, Jan. 1, 1958
$ 654.68
Cash aid:
-0-
OAA-FEDERAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION
Balance, Jan. 1, 1958
$ 69.87
Received Federal Gov't., 1958
860.81
$ 930.68
Ruth Fulton, partial salary
$652.50
Refund, travel & expenses
193.02
Dues, PAA Assoc. of Mass.
3.00
848.52
$ 82.16
Balance
$1,549.80
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To Whom Payable
Amount Total
DA-Federal Grant Administration
Balance, Jan. 1, 1958
$ 33.89
Received Fed. Gov't, 1958
137.76
$ 171.65
Ruth Fulton, part salary
$37.50
Refund travel & expenses
30.80
Am. Public Welf. Assoc. dues
30.00
John C. Moore Corp., supplies
33.70
132.00
Balance
$ 39.65
WELFARE AGENT-Town Appropriation
Appropriation:
$1,050.00
Ruth Fulton, part salary
$1,050.00
WELFARE CATEGORIES
Appropriation
$22,000.00
Refunds: OAA
136.82
DA
13.92
GR
97.95
$22,248.49
Old Age Assistance-Cash Aid $15,991.13
Town of North Attleborough
466.16
Town of Wrentham
112.65
Town of Amesbury
55.41
$16,625.35
Disability Assistance-Cash Aid
4,241.14
General Relief-Cash Aid
836.55
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To Whom Payable
Amount
Total
J. Allen Bryer, Jr.
4.00
Pondville Hospital
105.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel.
158.36
Postage
55.00
Social Service Index
10.00
Forms, supplies
29.58
361.94
22,064.98
Balance
$183.51
Town Office and Fire Station Building Maintenance
Appropriation:
Building
$1,615.00
Generator
500.00
Clinton E. Barton, Janitor
$182.10
Attleboro & Plainville Coal Co., Inc., Fuel
1,173.17
Plainville Water Dept.
15.00
Worcester County Electric Co.
153.77
Lewicki Bros.
47.50
Schofield Bros. Hardware
1.94
Aborn Chemical, Inc. supplies
38.15
Generator
500.00
Expended
$2,111.63
Balance
$ 3.37
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
KING PHILIP REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
For the Year Ending December 31, 1958
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KING PHILIP REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Hugh McC. Marshall
Term Expires 1961
Robert Root
Term Expires 1961
Seth Armen
Term Expires 1961
Henri Beauchemin
Term Expires 1959
Roger Goodwin
Term Expires 1959
Edward M. Hemmingsen
Term Expires 1960
David Fuller
Term Expires 1959*
Alvin J. Freeman
Charles W. Semple
Term Expires 1959*
*Appointed by Local School Committee
Organization
Hugh McC. Marshall, Chairman Edward M. Hemmingsen, Vice Chairman Mrs. Robert M. Bailey, Secretary
Superintendent of Schools
Frederick J. Delaney, 207 Franklin Street, Wrentham, Mass. Telephone: Office: EVergreen 4-3143-Residence: EVergreen 4-2654 Kenneth L. Sharp, Associate Superintendent George C. Roy, Associate Superintendent
Superintendent's Office
Mrs. Paul F. Sheehan, Secretary Mrs. Robert R. Sharp, Bookkeeper
Regular Meeting of the School District Committee
Every second and fourth Tuesday at King Philip Regional High School at 7:30 p. m.
Term Expires 1959*
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REPORT OF THE KING PHILIP REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE, ADMINISTRATORS and TEACHERS
During 1958 changes have taken place in the school organization and operation which are of interest and should be recorded.
The membership of the School Committee has changed as follows:
Mr. John Ravinsky from Norfolk, has been replaced by Mr. Henri Beauchemin. Mr. Clarence Skinner, Jr. and Mr. Melvin Chevers from Plainville have been replaced by Mr. Robert Root and Mr. Charles Semple. Mr. David Fuller became the member appointed to serve from the Wrentham School Committee and Mr. Roger Goodwin was appoint- ed to replace Mr. Arthur Bond who resigned.
The work of the Committee has been expedited through the ap- pointment of sub-committees to work in special areas such as Policy, Salary, Transportation, Budget, Insurance, Scholarship, etc., and special sub-committees have worked on the school Dedication and Open House programs.
Following a previously established plan based upon the original recommendations of Messrs. Delaney, Roy and Nourse, the Associate Superintendents were relieved of their rsponsibilities involving the actual administration of the school and will work on special assign- ments designed to improve the efficiency and economy of the school program throughout their current contract period.
After stockpiling enough loam to care for anticipated school needs the surplus was sold to the public resulting in approximately $7,000.00 income to the region.
A quite complete Adult Education program of evening classes in a variety of subjects has been offered to the public with very good results and participation.
The Committee and Administrators planned from the outset to integrate the academic courses of vocational students such as English, History and Social Studies with the regular school classes. However, it became very apparent that we would not get State and Federal reim- bursement for our vocational program unless we followed the rules of the Massachusetts Department of Vocational Education. It has been necessary to employ a full time Vocational Director and additional
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teachers to instruct vocational pupils in these subjects in the related classrooms in the vocational wing of the school. We are now getting full reimbursement.
Under our merit system all teachers are evaluated through criteria which determines their effectiveness, and salary increases are based upon the results.
Beginning in January 1959 a person experienced in accounting will replace a stenographer in the superintendent's office. This move will relieve the regional treasurer of much of the detail that he has carried and greatly expedite the work.
In conclusion, the members of your Committee and the school ad- ministrators realize that the financial burden of building and getting the regional school in operation has been extremely heavy. The work of studying all phases of the operation was started shortly after school opened in September. More than forty hours have been spent by Messrs. Semple, Armen and Fuller, our budget sub-committee, in con- ference with members of a joint finance committee from the three towns and special studies are being made by the Associate Superin- tendents and committee members in an attempt to effect all possible economies consistent with a sound educational and health program. In this work we will enlist the assistance of all school personnel. This is a permanent and continuing responsibility and will be carried out to the best of our ability.
HUGH McC. MARSHALL, Chairman King Philip Regional School District Committee
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee and the Citizens of King Philip Regional School District
May I present my second annual report as your Superintendent of Schools.
The question as to what a Superintendent of Schools should include in an annual report is always one of sincere concern. There are so many areas and phases of the all inclusive educational programs that it is extremely difficult within the limitations of an annual report to choose those subjects most significant and interesting.
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ANNUAL REPORT
1958
Introduction
Schools have accepted pupils to membership on the basis of the school's ability to serve the individual. This has meant differentiation of the educational program for each child. Compulsory attendance laws and the school census have provided the mandate to society to find and consider each child individually by name and circumstance. American schools have most decisions made in the local communities where pupils can be known and understood as individual persons. Under such an approach pupils are clients to be served rather than raw material to be processed.
Through the public involvement in school administration all citi- zens may use the school personally as the agency through which they can expresse their respect for the dignity and worth of every individu- al. Such a basic value does not settle school decisions, thus setting them up for routine and thoughtless administration. Rather, it keeps decisions-making an ever continuing public process in terms of each new individual and every new circumstance. This is the foundation of the dynamic quality of American Education.
A school is as good and effective as it is able to reach and recognize and serve individuals in terms of their respective capacities and inter- ests. It is effective when it implements our democratic faith in the inherent worth of each individual. It is effective when it leads each individual to develop into a person worthy of respect.
The school is effective when it gives all individuals the chance to practice their faith in personal worth through participation in Ameri- can education, as voters and taxpayers and board members and P.T.A. members and participants in citizens' advisory groups. The recogni- tion and respect for each individual on the part of the school is thus important not only with respect to pupils but with respect to the citizens of the district.
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