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September
1-Edward Russell Cox, Jr. 1-Dwight David Gunlach 6-Peter Richard Jordan 16-Thomas Stephen Barrett 17-John Stenberg Ladd, Jr. 24-Keith Thomas Anderson 26-Michael Anthony Lucchetti 26-Georgia Ann Plante
Edward Russell-Marilyn Ada Harvey Carl, Jr .- Barbara J. Snell Thomas-Marion Wischnowsky George Harvey-Dorothy Alice Reynolds John Stenberg-Jean Elizabeth Downie Robert Elmer-Janet Marie Sears George J ..- Kathleen Cecelia Hamm George Cyprien-Georgette Mary Boelker
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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1959
Date Name
Married By
1959
February
7-Victor Desaulniers Rehoboth, Mass. Jacqueline S. Precourt, Plainville, Mass.
Fabian J. Sammon, Priest
March
29-George Rolland Beauregard, Plainville, Mass. Theresa Gallup, Plainville, Mass.
John M. Bowmar, Clergyman
April
3-Charles G. Kiff, North Attleboro, Mass. Gail Frances Gaffney, Plainville, Mass.
John M. Bowmar, Clergyman
4-Henry Paul Kephart, West Palm Beach, Florida Marilyn Ann Bucklin, Plainville, Mass.
Fabian J. Sammon, Priest
4-Wayne Robert Watters, North Attleboro, Mass. Doris Audrey Cobb, Plainville, Mass.
Rev. Edwin J. Loew, Priest
18-Michael George Padula, Plainville, Mass. Jeanne Ann Marie Trembaly, Plainville, Mass.
Fabian J. Sammon, Priest
May
23-Frederick Samuel Cook, Jr., Mansfield, Mass. Sandra Ann Riley, Plainville, Mass.
Edmund L. O'Brien, Priest
June
6-Maurice R. Theriault, Plainville, Mass. Helen M. Powers, Plainville, Mass.
6-Robert W. Versackas, Walpole, Mass. Agnes M. Shepard, Plainville, Mass.
11-Charles Edward Simmons, Clewiston, Florida Grace Elizabeth Fawcett, Plainville, Mass.
John A. King, S. J., Priest
Fabian J. Sammon, Priest
John M. Bowmar, Clergyman
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26-Norman Russell Clentimack, Plainville, Mass. Mary Louise Carter (Jones), Plainville, Mass.
27-Erwin R. Shepardson, Jr., Mansfield, Mass. Nancy H. Dickinson, Plainville, Mass.
27-Albert E. Laliberte, Central Falls, R. I. Claudette Chevalier, Plainville, Mass.
John M. Bowmar, Clergyman
John M. Bowmar, Clergyman
Fabian J. Sammon, Priest
July
4-John Dever Woodworth, Jr., Pawtucket, R. I. Frances Louise (Osgood) Mears, Attleboro, Mass. John M. Bowmar, Clergyman
4-James Edward Campbell, Pawtucket, R. I. Laura Ellen (Morris) Pray, Attleboro, Mass.
22-Rinaldo Chelotti, Franklin, Mass. John M. Bowmar, Clergyman
Irene (King) Lougee, Plainville, Mass.
George S. Perry, Justice of the Peace
August
1-Richard Glenn Lincoln, Plainville, Mass. Sheila Richmond Smith, Attleboro, Mass. Rev. George E. Sinkinson, Jr., Rector
8-Donald Samuel Dickinson, Syracuse, New York Jane Dorothea McGuire, Plainville, Mass.
15-Howard Theodore Harrop, North Attleboro, Mass. Fabian J. Sammon, Priest Donna Lee Ruest, Plainville, Mass.
Johnn A. Perkins, Justice of the Peace
22-John J. Roccia, Somerville, Mass. Helen Fellini, Plainville, Mass.
Fabian J. Sammon, Priest
29-Conrad Arthur Marcure, Plainville, Mass. Marie Cecile Pauline Gouise, Rehoboth, Mass.
Rev. John J. Griffin, Priest
September
5-Lawrence Albert Precourt, Plainville, Mass. Denise Flora Desaulniers, Rehoboth, Mass.
Rev. John J. Griffin, Priest
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26-Earl Melvin Bagley, Plainville, Mass.
Harryette M. Foley (Weiler), Wrentham, Mass.
George S. Perry, Justice of the Peace
October
3-John Bruce Manning, Mansfield, Mass. Mildred Arlene Fredrickson, Plainville, Mass.
John M. Bowmar, Clergyman
3-Robert H. Ronhock, Plainville, Mass. Genevieve E. Goddard, Mansfield, Mass.
Fabian J. Sammon, Priest
7-Oswin C. Woodward, Plainville, Mass. Alice E. Proudfit (Davies), Plainville, Mass.
John M. Bowmar, Clergyman
17-Robert Normand Tardif, Pawtucket, R. I. Janet Rosalie Armirotto, Plainville, Mass.
Fabian J. Sammon, Priest
November
4-Maurice A. Pothier, Plainville, Mass. Carole A. Losowski, Taunton, Mass.
14-Francis J. Souza, Raynham, Mass. Jeanne L. Pothier, Plainville, Mass.
21-Mario Paul Blazic, Jr., Plainville, Mass. Carol Ann Roberts, Norton, Mass.
Edward J. Mitchell, Priest
Fabian J. Sammon, Priest
Rev. Bernard F. Sullivan, Priest
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AUSTIN F. GRANT, Town Clerk
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DEATHS RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1959
Date Name
Yr. Mo. Day
Non-Resident:
1959
January
19-Edward Arthur Casey
77
14
21-Peter Burke
76
6
24-Flora Amanda Heacock (Leeman)
75
9
February
5-Lena Mathurin (Plante)
76
9
16
6-Albert Franklin Wilmarth
72
11
23
March
15-Constance (Faria) Sears
101
2
17
21-Frances Hawkins (Kavanagh)
84
5
11
27-Martha (Hulme) Harker
81
8
22
April
10-Clara C. (Nottorf) Weidmann
82
3
16
13-Rose (Devlin) Logan
75
10
15-Philip Henry Bumpus
82
2
22-Helen Maud Woodbury
78
1
27
May
11-Alice Mae (Putney) Foster
79
4
21
20-Martha Roberts
80
1
21
20-Gertrude Zachau (Bowman)
71
2
3
29-William Albert Anderson
66
10
25
June
3-Stephen Michael O'Brien
68
7
2
5-Eva M. (Richardson) Ireland
86
2
20
30-Valeria Celina Shepard (Chaput)
75
July
18-James Michael Kelleher 26-Albert Dutton Pierce
21
3
75
6 16
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September
2-Jennie Agnes Ouimet (Cannon)
77
8
4
October
17-George Martin Ryan
63
2
17
19-Edna A. Bright
92
8
6
23-Swan Peterson
95
7
9
November
3-Felix R. Bielecki
77
2
18
6-Marceline La Pierre
77
Resident:
1958 .
December
8-Ruth C. Mason
40
9
6
9-Owen Chester Lightfoot
64
7
2
25-Stillborn
1959
January
5-Mildred Mary Passler
56
13-Edwin W. Brockway
74
7
31-Homer Chanel Langlois
60
February
4-Madeline L. French
68
2
5-Charles Rueben Bell
65
11
23
6-Dorothy Stierli (Tyler)
47
6
12
16-Dora Marie McNally
73
27-Chester Edwin Fisher
71
8
12
28-Osborne Rosco O'Leary
71
26
March
31-Linda Mae Marchand
9
4 19
April
2-Jeannette (Perry) Smith
86
4
1
4-Alma R. Rivette
74
11
12
7-Frank King
82
1
24
8-David Harold Carver
5 26
43
15- Stillborn
17-Thomas G, Marulli 20-Robert Otis Cargill
46
28
May
10-Stanley Harvey Cole
21
11
16
23-Ellen (Moore) Cox
73
5
25
23-Valentine L. Goulet
71
2
June
77
28
4-Emile Theriault 19-Stillborn 21-Ida M. Smith
70
28
July
14-Raymond Robert Fulton II
28
7
5
August
7-Robert George Andrews
24
9
5
17-Meta Dorothea Frederiksen (Pedersen)
66
9
10
24-Susan Dargis
14
September
3-James E. McNeill
87
3
13-Christina Nelson Carlson
77
4
16
October
9-Raymond Edwin Sherman
78
7
22
12-Ludwig Oliver Larsen
63
8
16
21-Fred Hartman
75
5
23
29-Edward H. McAfee
83
25
29-Frederick P. Heinz
60
10
31-John William Smith
86
7
7
November
7-Emil Max Lemmer
85
3
1
21-Bessie Mckeon
84
21-Frank Ernest Wakefield
45
1
14
December
18-Frank J. Tremblay
47
2
23
26-Bessie E. Rhodes
87
3
29
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1959
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ANNUAL REPORT
1959
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK'S EXPENSES
Appropriation
$875.00
Office Supplies
43.46
Postage
20.00
Dues
7.50
Typing
15.00
Vital Statistics
204.00
Salary
500.00
Expended:
789.96
789.96
Balance:
85.04
REPORT OF BOARD OF REGISTRARS EXPENSES
Appropriation
$900.00
Office Supplies
$36.41
Typing
40.50
4 Salaries
800.00
Expended:
876.91
876.91
Balance:
24.09
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1959
LICENSE FEES RECEIVED BY TOWN CLERK
Number of dogs licensed: 368
$864.00
1 Kennel License
@
$25.00
25.00
11 Kennel Licenses
@
110.00
110.00
Less fees:
$999.00 95.75
903.25
1 Lord's Day
@
$ 3.00
3.00
15 Gasoline Storage applications
@
.50
7.50
21 Common Victualler's
@
3.00
63.00
6 Hairdressing
@
1.00
6.00
@
3.00
3.00
2 Yearly Entertainment
@
40.00
80.00
1 Nursery School
@
1.00
1.00
1 Auctioneers Annual
@
2.00
2.00
1 Auctioneers, for 2 days
@
5.00ea day10.00
1 Junk Dealer
@
25.00
25.00
1 Antique Dealer
@
1.00
1.00
9 Weekday Amusement
@
1.00
9.00
10 Wood Alcohol
@
1.00
10.00
10 Sale of Inflamable Fluids
@
1.00
10.00
2 Motor Vehicle, Junk
@
25.00
50.00
1 Used Car Dealer
@
25.00
25.00
1 Sale of Firearms
@
5.00
5.00
3 Sunday Amusement Licenses
@
1.00ea day98.00
13 Sale of Ice Cream Lord's Day 5 Cabin
@
.50
2.50
1 Beer & Wine Retail Goods Store
@
100.00
100.00
1 Rooming House
@
1.00
1.00
1 Filing Business Certificate
@
1.00
1.00
8 One Day Beer
@
3.00
24.00
@
1.00
13.00
Paid to Town Treasurer
550.00 $1,453.25
1 Sausage Mfg.
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1960 Licenses Paid in 1959
Village Shops, Inc. All Alcoholic
$500.00
The Merry-Go-Round, Inc. All Alcoholic 500.00
Hilcrest Package Store, Wines & Malt Beverages 100.00
Plainville Food Center, Wines & Malt Beverages 100.00
Fernandes Super Market, Inc., Wines & Malt Beverages 100.00
Charles Vozzella, Wines and Malt Beverages 100.00
Plainville Drug, All Alcoholic Druggist 150.00
Jack Ippolito's Restaurant All Alcoholic Restaurant
500.00
Eleven-Thirteen Club, Inc., All Alcoholic Club 500.00
Golden Anchor Club, All Alcoholic Club 500.00
Mass. Trappers Conservation Club, Inc. All Alcoholic Club 500.00
Ranch Club, Inc., All Alcoholic Club
500.00
Colonial Inn of Plainville, Inc., All Alcoholic Inn Holders
500.00
John Edward McNeill Post Club, All Alcoholic Club 100.00
Paid to Town Treasurer
$4,650.00
Fishing
189
Hunting
88
Residence Sporting
49
Minor Fishing
28
Female Fishing
21
Non-Resident Fishing, Special
6
Resident Sporting, Fee
26
Duplicates
1
408
AUSTIN F. GRANT, Town Clerk
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1959
JURY LIST Town of Plainville, Massachusetts July 1959 - 1960 Address
Name
MEN
Everett N. Begor, Sr. 14 Mathurin Road Harold J. Bennett, 94 W. Bacon Street George P. Bucklin, Jr. Berry Street Raymond Crowell, 7 Highland Avenue
Herman S. Fielding, 222 South Street Jesse W. Franklin, Jr., 29 Cottage Street James J. Glennon, 188C School Street Ernest F. Godin, 423 South Street Ronald P. Hammer, 2 Crestwood Avenue
Edward A. Henry, 6 Potter Avenue Raymond E. Hill, Jr., 165 E. Bacon Street Miles E. Hooker, High Street Sherman F. Jost, 34 E. Bacon Street
Frank C. Keegan, Jr., Walnut Street Robert F. Littleton, 17 E. Bacon Street
Robert O. Malin, 43 Spring Street Daniel T. Malone, 78 Pleasant Street Francis N. McCabe, 4 Grant Street John McKechnie, 14 Everett Street Frederick E. Negus, 75 E. Bacon Street Robert H. Raymond, 18 Walnut Street William S. Scholtes, 7 Hillcrest Drive Roy Stevens, 24 Brunner Street
Frederick I. Stuart, 21 E. Bacon Street Marshall O. Shepardson, 74 E. Bacon Street John W. Walker, Hancock Street Joseph A. Willoughby, 5 Crestwood Avenue
WOMEN
Mary C. Adams, Hancock Street Grace M. Gleichauf, 203 South Street Bertha B. Goyette, Chestnut Street Margaret C. Nealy, 430 South Street Mary V. Proal, 47 School Street
Occupation
Machine Operator Chief Inspector Machine Operator Cost Accounting Clerk Machinist Manager Maintenance Man Oil Burner Service Foreman
Quality Control Engineer & Supervisor
Office Manager X-Ray Engineer Insurance Agent
Foreman Manufacturing Jeweler
Tow Motor Operator & Shipping Clerk Senior Process Engineer Guard
Foreman & Set-up Man Electrician
Accountant
Die Cutter (retired) Supervisor Toolmaker
Technician Controller
Cost Estimator
Executive Secretary to Director Telephone Operator Benchworker Buyer Bookkeeper
Annual Report
of the
School Committee
of
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SCHOOL OFFICIALS
MRS. HELEN A. SMITH, Chairman Telephone Myrtle 5-9593
Term expires 1960
RAY P. FELIX, Secretary Telephone Myrtle 9-2378
Term expires 1961
MRS. MARY V. PROAL Telephone Myrtle 6-6874
Term expires 1961
CHARLES W. SEMPLE Telephone Myrtle 5-5638
HARRY SCHOENING Telephone Myrtle 5-5197
Term expires 1962
Meeting of the School Committee is held in the Plainville Elementary School on the first Monday of each month.
Superintendent of Schools, Plainville KENNETH L. SHARP Residence-Telephone Evergreen 4-3767
Elementary School-Telephone Myrtle 5-6571
The Superintendent may be reached at the office in the Plainville Elementary School
Authorized to issue Work Certificates KENNETH L. SHARP, Supt.
School Physician DR. JOHN T. COTTER Telephone Myrtle 5-6342
School Nurse MRS. JANET CLAUDY Telephone 5-6788
Attendance Officer ERNEST LAPORTE
Term expires 1962
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SCHOOL CALENDAR-1959-1960
Elementary School:
First term opens September 9, 1959 First term closes December 23, 1959 Second term opens January 4, 1960 Second term closes February 20, 1960 Third term opens February 29, 1960 Third term closes April 14, 1960 Fourth term opens April 25, 1960 Fourth term closes June 24, 1960
Holidays:
Columbus Day, October 12, 1959 Teacher's Convention, October 31, 1959
Veterans Day, November 11, 1959 Thanksgiving, November 26-27, 1959 Good Friday, April 15, 1960
School Sessions:
Elementary-Grades 1 through 6 8:30 to 2:15
Fire Alarm (No School Signals)
3 double blasts of the Fire Alarm 7:30 a.m .- NO SCHOOL-ALL DAY-ALL GRADES
NO SCHOOL news will be given over Radio Station WARA between 7:15 and 8:00 a. m.
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1959
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Plainville:
The Plainville School Committee presents the following report for the year 1959.
We feel that the first year of operation of a planned long-range maintenance program has been successful. This year, six classrooms, four toilets, the cafeteria and kitchen were repainted. It is the belief of the committee that refinishing a small area of the school each year is the most economical way to keep this fine new building in repair for many years to come. The amount expended approximates 4/10ths of 1% of the total value of the building.
In the educational field, T. V. has continued to supplement our existing programs and this year the teaching of French by television has been added.
Homogeneous grouping, which started last year with the sixth grade, has been extended this year to the second and fifth grades. We feel that this benefits both the brilliant child and the one who needs more personal attention from the teacher.
The Testing Program as reported by Principal Rogers to the committee has proved of great benefit to the teachers in being able to work out this program for the good of the child.
The Plainville Teachers are to be commended for the curricula guides which have been worked out under the direction of Superintendent Sharp. These cover the subjects of Spelling, Social Studies and Science.
The School Library established last year continues to be a successful part of the school program. The committee wishes to thank those parents who have worked voluntarily to make it such a success.
With the aim in view of further organizing the School Department with a well-running business, job specifications and salary schedules have been set up for the lunchroom personnel, clerk and custodians.
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Again this year, the committee was faced with a new State salary minimum. By act of the Legislature as of September 1, 1960, $4,000 has been set as the minimum pay for teachers. The Plainville Committee has, therefore, adjusted the teachers' salary schedule to meet this obligation.
The committee feels that all departments of the school are working as a harmonious whole, and wishes to commend each and every one for their cooperation.
We wish, also, to thank other organizations - Town Officials, Town Service Departments, and any others who have helped in any way in the operation of the school.
Please study our budget carefully. It has been worked out to the best of our ability with both the interest of the students and the taxpayers in mind.
Your will find further reports on the operation of the school, and the curriculum, in the reports of Kenneth L. Sharp, Superintendent and John W. Rogers, Principal, which we urge you to study.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN A. SMITH, Chairman
RAY P. FELIX, Secretaary MARY V. PROAL HARRY SCHOENING CHARLES W. SEMPLE
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1959
MONEY AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS IN 1959
Appropriation
$124,075.00
Interest on Town School Fund
23.63
$124,098.63
Expenses
General Expenses
School Committee
$ 338.93
Superintendent's Salary
6,740.45
Travel
240.00
Clerical
3,344.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
488.08
Special Education
99.32
Expenses of Instruction
Salaries
77,832.29
Books & Supplies
5,134.74
Operation of School Plant
Janitors
7,249.50
Fuel
2,705.71
Miscellaneous
4,413.38
Maintenance
3,482.66
Health
2,322.27
Transportation
6,943.84
New Equipment
150.00
Educational T. V.
108.75
$121,593.92
$ 2,504.71
Balance
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THE TOWN RECEIVED FROM THE STATE ON ACCOUNT OF SCHOOLS
1956
1957
1958
1959
Chapter 70
State Aid
$22,776.49
$26,192.96
$32,845.71
$48,467.75
For Superintendent
1,468.49
3,442.17
3,333.33
3333.33
For Regional School Supt.
1,009.60
1,004.38
For School Bus
Transportation
2,886.15
7,254.72
4,555.50
4,203.04
From Tuition
(Youth Service
Board)
305.90
State
250.82
64.20
60.50
60.50
Private
82.00
$27,769.85
$36,954.05
$41,804.64
$57,069.00
Total
Expenditures
113,347.41
117,532.74
110,566.32
121,593.92
Receipts from
Outside Sources
27,769.85
36,954.05
41,804.64
57,069.00
Expenditures by
Town of Plainville $85,577.56
$80,578.69
$68,761.68
$64,524.92
1960 ESTIMATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 70, 71 G. L.
Chapter 70, General Laws, State Aid
$41,728.99
15% additional as member of Regional School Dis.
6,259.35
For Local Supt. G. L. C. 71 S. 59 A
3,333.33
For Regional Superintendent
1,000.00
For Transportation G. L. C. 71, S. 7A
4,350.00
ADDITIONAL RECEIPTS 1959
1. Sale of old equipment $15.00
2. Rentals 65.00
$80.00
PLAINVILLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE BUDGET 1960
Budget 1960
Expended 1959
Expended 1958
Expended 1957
School Committee Expenses
$ 449.00
$ 338.93
$ 315.00
$ 315.00
Superintendent:
Salary
8,160.00
6,740.45
6,163.47
5,865.44
Travel
240.00
240.00
240.00
240.00
Clerk
3,380.00
3,344.00
2,805.00
2,740.00
Miscellaneous
550.00
488.08
417.01
507.47
Special Education
50.00
99.32
89.59
135.00
Teachers' Salaries
92,260.00
77,832.29
68,318.77
74,613.62
Books & Supplies
5,650.00
5,134,74
5,444.78
4,683.50
Janitors
7,446.00
7,249.50
6,474.25
6,175.05
Fuel
3,000.00
2,705.71
3,271.20
4,141.90
Operation of School Plant (Miscellaneous)
4,200.00
4,413.38
4,846.40
4,252.44
Maintenance
4,000.00
3,482.66
2,934.15
1,581.31
Health
2,500.00
2,322.27
2,327.27
2,163.71
Transportation
7,100.00
6,943.84
6,521.24
9,589.18
New Equipment
150.00
150.00
398.19
278.16
Driver Education
135.00
108.75
TOTAL
$139,270.00
$121,593.92
$110,566.32
$117,532.74
Total Reimbursements (Estimate)
56,671.67 57,069.00
41,804.64
36,954.05
250.96
Educational T. V.
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ANNUAL REPORT
1959
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Plainville School Committee:
It is a pleasure to submit my fourth annual report as Superintendent of the Plainville Public Schools.
One of the most significant questions facing the superintendent and school committee today is "How long will the present classroom space be adequate?" In September 1960 all twenty available classrooms will be utilized by 527 pupils with twenty-five to thirty-one in each room. These figures, however, include only those who are now on our lists but not those who will enter our school during the year. Over the past few years, there has been a net gain of about nineteen during the school year. This will undoubtedly continue.
In September 1961, about 550 will be enrolled in Grades 1 - 6. It may be possible to house them satisfactorily in twenty rooms provided the gain from outside is not great. In 1962, the problem looks as though it should be grave and if present figures hold true, additional classroom space will be needed in the Fall of 1963 if not before. The following chart shows present enrollment and census figures projected to 1963-64. Let me stress that this does not take into account any net gain during the years shown.
Year
Grade
Total
% Gain
1
2
3
4
5
6 58
Sept. 1959
93
91
84
72
67
465
Sept. 1960
120
93
91
84
72
67
527
13.3
Sept. 1961
90
120
93
91
84
72
550
4.5
Sept. 1962
116
90
120
93
91
84
594
8.0
Sept. 1963
108
116
90
120
93
91
618
4.1
(King Philip Regional School Grades 7-12)
Oct. 1, 1959: 316
From 1959 to 1963 the enrollment will show an increase of 32.9%. It would appear that now is the logical time to start serious consideration of a problem which a few years ago forced the town into double sessions.
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1959
In a study of budget figures over the past four years, it was interesting to note that the net amount to be expended by the town has actually decreased. After deducting the State reimbursements, the net amounts are as follows: 1956 ($85,577.56); 1957 ($80,578.69); 1958 ($68,761.68); and 1959 ($67,144.44).
Since the addition was put into use and our budgets have been for grades 1-6 only, our per pupil costs based on total budget and the number of pupils in school on October 1st of the budget year have been as follows: 1958 ($246.30); 1959 ($268.00); 1960 estimate ($264.00). In review then, the net cost to the Town and the per pupil cost has decreased. These facts seem to be different from those generally expressed by the public.
It is important that we continually evaluate what we are doing for our pupils and how we are doing it. As we find weaknesses we strive within limitations of time and funds to strengthen them. A need for revising our courses of study was felt some three years ago. Since that time the faculty under the supervision of instructors from the Harvard-Boston University Extension, has completed curriculum guides in Language Arts and in Social Studies. This semester they are working on Science under Dr. John Read of Boston University. In addition we have used the services of a reading consultant provided by the supplier of our basic reading series. Reading demonstrations were given and teachers used the opportunity to discuss problems and techniques with her. Miss Elizabeth Byrne, Elementary Super- visor for the State Department of Education, has worked at the school checking the program and assisting teachers wherever needed. Her report showed a very favorable reaction to the work being done in the Elementary building.
It is hoped that those interested in the work of the Plainville Elementary School will read the reports of Mr. Rogers and the Supervisors. We are particularly pleased with the progress made in several areas; namely, French, Educational T. V., Homogeneous grouping, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Physical Education and the Library Program. These are comparatively new to the system and are being closely observed.
Progress in education, as in many other fields, is best made where team- work exists. We feel that we have a capable team in this system. Parents, teachers, supervisors, custodians, cafeteria help and all others who work for the school are continually displaying this necessary quality of cooperative- ness. This produces a desirable learning atmosphere and thus makes the work of all concerned more beneficial.
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ANNUAL REPORT
1959
PLAINVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mr. John W. Rogers, Principal
As Teaching-Principal of the Plainville Elementary School, it is a pleasure to submit my second annual report.
Once again the school year has opened with an increase in the enrollment. There is now a total enrollment of 465 pupils within 18 classrooms - an increase of 20 pupils over last year.
Homogeneous grouping, the placing of children in groups according to their actual achievement during their school experience, which was first introduced in the sixth grade class of 1958-1959 proved to be extremely successful. In 71/2 months of school the average achievement for the fast achievement group was 15 months, for the average achievement group 12 months, and for the slow achievement group 9 months. It appears from the facts available that the average achievement of a hetrogeneous group, children placed in groups alphabetically or an equal number of boys and girls, is 8 months. Thus, it is definitely evident that the average achievement ot the children in last year's sixth grade is higher than it would have been had they been grouped hetrogeneously.
We feel the 9 months achievement for the slow achievement group was very good considering that these children were weak in their basic fundamen- tals. A great deal of time was spent with them on frequent drill and repetition in sight vocabulary, word building, phonics, arithmetic facts, spelling and language which would have been impossible with a hetrogeneous group where there was a wide range of ability and achievement.
This year the children in grades two and five as well as grade six are grouped homogeneously. This plan has definitely been successful for our last year's sixth grade and we feel that this year it will be just as successful if not more so.
The Krauss-Webber physical fitness tests that were administered during October of 1958 were administered again during May of 1959. In October 1958, 180 out of 350 children who participated failed one test or more. This meant only 49 percent of the children in grades two through six passed
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all the physical fitness tests. When the tests were administered again during May of 1959 only 61 out of the 350 failed one test or more. Therefore, after 8 months of a physical education program consisting of various body building exercises 83 percent of the children passed all tests.
This was a very definite improvement. We are continuing our physical education program this year and it is our goal in June to have every child possible pass all tests. Added features to our program this year consists of showers for the children in grades five and six and one hour of sports for the boys every Thursday afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 under the supervision of Mr. Eugene Thayer.
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