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Grade 3
4
32
6
1
43
Grade 4
13
33
5
1
52
Grade 5
1
13
24
5
1
44
Grade 6
13
40
8
61
Special Class
1
1
3
5
TOTAL
17
69
41
50
54
43
47
12
333
GIRLS
AGES
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Total
Grade 1
8 46
2
56
Grade 2
14
32
2
48
Grade 3
11
55
1
67
Grade 4
10
44
3
57
Grade 5
12
29
4
45
Grade 6
22
27
3
1
53
TOTAL
8
60
45
67
57
54
3
1
326
Attendance for the Year Ending June 1965
Aggregate Attendance
Average
Daily
Attendance
Total
Membership
Average
Membership
Percent of
Attendance
Number of
Tardy Marks
Number of
Dismissals
Grade 6A
5,937
32.44
36
33.79
96.00
19
17
Grade 6M
6,421
35.08
37
36.99
94.84
9
2
Grade 5/6K
3,331
18.20
19
19.00
96.63
11
30
Grade 5B
5,040
27.54
31
29.32
93.94
18
0
Grade 5D
6,369
34.80
37
36.03
96.58
2
10
Grade 5M
6,474
35.37
36
37.07
95.41
9
5
Grade 4D
4,985
27.24
29
28.63
95.13
0
0
Grade 4K
3,830
20.92
21
21.89
95.63
11
7
Grade 4W
5,527
30.22
32
31.30
96.50
13
8 00
Grade 3CG
2,863
15.64
19
16.68
93.77
18
26
Grade 3CP
5,655
30.90
32
32.55
94.94
23
8
Grade 3M
5,559
30.37
32
31.86
95.33
1
0
Grade 3P
4,656
25.44
27
27.00
94.23
9
4
Grade 2CO
4,997
27.31
34
29.36
93.01
10
9
Grade 2G
6,627
36.21
38
37.61
96.28
15
14
Grade 2H
6,305
34.45
39
36.21
95.14
10
5
Grade 1CA
4,974
27.18
29
28.88
94.13
0
6
Grade 1CH
4,637
25.33
26
26.71
94.86
3
16
Grade 1D
4,863
26.57
30
28.34
93.77
23
12
Grade 1S
4,692
25.63
30
27.99
91.58
20
0
103,742
566.82
614
597.21
94.89
224
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LIST OF TEACHERS - DECEMBER 31, 1965
Elementary Schools
Name
Where Educated
Date of Appointment
Grade 6
John E. Borgal
Eastern Nazarene College
1963
Grade 6
Ruth Carpenter
Tufts University, B.A.
1959
Grade €
Edward L. Keaney
Boston College, B.A. and B.S.
1963
Grade 6
Betty Taffe Ippolito
Framingham Teachers College, B.S. in Ed.
1965
Grade 5
Rikki Clarke
Curry College, B.S.
1965
Grade 5
Dorothea L. Donnelly
Framingham Teachers College, B.S. in Ed.
1958
Grade 5
Alice M. Medlicott
Fitchburg Teachers College
1957
Grade 4
Doreen Bouchard
Bridgewater State College, B.S. in Ed.
1965
Grade 4
Lynne Peirce
University of Massachusetts, B.A.
1965
Grade 4
Andrea Unger
University of Massachusetts, B.A.
1965
Grade 4
Beatrice H. Wood
Framingham Teachers College
1930
Grade 3
Lillian Ardrey
North Adams Teachers College, B.S. in Ed.
1965
Grade 3
Myrtice A. Minah
R. I. School of Design, Teacher Training Dept. B.S. in Ed. Wilson College, B.A.
1964
Grade 3
Cynthia Cargill
University of Rhode Island, B.S.
1962
Grade 2
Beatrice K. Cowan
Bridgewater State College, B.S. in Ed.
1960
Grade 2
Esther F. Grant
Bridgewater Teachers College
1946
Grade 2
Helen L. Henderson
Boston University, Sargent, B.S. in Ed.
1956
Grade 2
Meredith McLean
Fitchburg State College, B.S. in Ed.
1965
Grade 1
Viola Carter
Suffolk University, B.S.
1956
Grade 1
Helen Chaney
Bridgewater State College, B.S. in Ed.
1964
Grade 1
Linda Clarner
Fitchburg State College, B.S. in Ed.
1965
Grade 1
Marie Diamond
Boston University, B.S. in Ed.
1960
Grade 1
Mary Alice Sargent
University of Iowa, B.A.
1960
Art
Louise B. Spier
Massachusetts School of Arts, B.S.
1945
Music
Claire Harrison
Pembroke College, B.A.
1965
Spec. Ed.
Ann Dobranski Austin
Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S. in Ed.
1965
1961
Grade 3
Nancy A. Peters
Annual Report
of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
of the
KING PHILIP
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
WRENTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
For The Year Ending December 31, 1965
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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
KING PHILIP REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
MR. ROBERT CARR
MR. FRANK McGARRY
MR. EDWARD BROWN
MRS. EVA HOLMES
MR. JOHN HALEY
MR. ERICK SARGENT
MRS. HELEN SMITH
MR. WALTER NELSON
MR. CHARLES WINTER
*Appointed by Local School Committee
Term expires 1966 Term expires 1966
Term expires 1967
*Term expires 1966 Term expires 1967 Term expires 1966
*Term expires 1966
*Term expires 1966 Term expires 1967
Organization
MR. ROBERT CARR, Chairman MR. FRANK McGARRY, Vice Chairman MRS. ROBERT BAILEY, Secretary MR. ARTHUR GLEICHAUF, Treasurer
Superintendent of Schools
MR. DAVID W. EATON, P.O. Box 48C RFD, Plainville, Massachusetts Telephone: Office-EVergreen 4-3143-Residence 695-9601
Superintendent's Office
Mrs. Paul F. Sheehan Mrs. Raymond R. Hill
Regular Meeting of the School District Committee
Every first and third Monday at King Philip Regional High School at 8:00 o'clock p.m. sharp.
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REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the members of the School Committee for the time and effort expended in behalf of the Region. With great foresight, this dedicated group had the wisdom to select new, outstanding administrators, who in turn vastly improved the program, the ideals, and the image of the King Philip Regional School District.
I also wish to sincerely thank all other personnel affiliated with the School Committee for their complete cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT S. CARR Chairman, King Philip Regional School District Committee
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
To:
King Philip Regional School District Committee
Citizens of the King Philip Regional School District
I am pleased to submit to you my first annual report as your Super- intendent. Having started work, full time, on April 1, 1965 this has been a period of orientation and learning for me. It has been a very busy period and yet most rewarding. It has been a period with a variety of challenging problems-planning and construction details in the con- struction of the new Junior High School, orientation to a new budget, interviewing and recommending personnel, maintenance work at the present building, and the numerous difficulties inherent in the operation of the District with an extended session.
The major effort this year has been in relation to the new Junior High School. The general contract was awarded to Westcott Construc- tion Corporation on June 11, 1965 and the ground breaking held on July 13, 1965. Work on the School is progressing satisfactorily with very few lost days due to inclement weather. The amount and number of change orders are being very carefully scrutinized by the School Committee and the Superintendent. Sizeable change orders caused by the need of additional "fill" and cement were necessitated because of discrepancies in the topographical survey of the property. Some delay was experienced due to problems involved in the acquisition of land. As of the end of the year construction of substantial portions of the masonry walls had been achieved. Very favorable weather conditions have permitted con- tinued progress by all trades. We are most fortunate to have a contractor who keeps the project moving by accurate delivery dates of material and by his willingness to employ as many men as the work area will permit.
In early 1966 advertising for equipment bids will occur. Prior to this the School Committee and School Administration, with the assistance of the Heads of Department will review the equipment plans and specifi- cations. Advertising for bids on site development will occur in late winter or early spring. It is also hoped that the School furnishings will be out for bids as early in the spring as possible in order to assure delivery prior to the anticipated opening of School in September.
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We are pleased with the design work of Haynes, Lieneck and Smith. Both Mr. Paul Lienick and Mr. Richard Smith have worked closely with the School Committee and Superintendent. Their field man, Mr. Ronald Bartlett, has kept the project under careful scrutiny by regular visits to the site. We have been most fortunate to have as our Clerk of the Works, Mr. John Aspit, whose many years in construction work as a Contractor's Superintendent, enable us to keep well-informed on the progress of the building. Mr. Aspit's counsel and advice on con- struction problems have been most helpful and financially beneficial to the District. We believe that our Junior High School will be a building of which we can all be proud. It will also be a building which looks to the future and will permit us to have a curriculum which meets the needs of our boys and girls.
The opening of the Junior High School will cause adjustments to be made in the School. During the transition period we hope that parents, pupils, and staff will be as cooperative and understanding as they have been during the current School Year. The addition of the new Junior High School will not only provide much needed space but will permit us to offer a much improved and enriched program for our boys and girls.
A future need which has become apparent to me is the necessity for improved coordination of the Elementary and Secondary Programs dur- ing this current year. Steps to minimize this problem have been taken by meetings with my three Colleagues and similar meetings between the three Elementary Principals and the Director of Guidance at the High School.
An article in your Town Warrant which needs your careful consid- eration is the proposal to establish a Vocational Technical School for the Towns of this area. This school would provide a much broader Voca- tional Program for our boys and girls in Grades 9-12. It would also provide two years of post High School Technical Training.
One of my problems was adjusting to the workings of our budget and its inherent problems. Although based on the Federal Code it varied slightly from my previous experience. We have done our best to work within the budget limits and believe that we have been reasonably suc- cessful. The budget for the School Year 1966 has been carefully reviewed and revised at least six times. The School Committee and Budget Com- mittee have diligently worked on the budget and your Superintendent has had to justify increased expenditures as well as those remaining the same. The meeting in November with the Tri-Town Finance Com-
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mittee was most beneficial and we hope informative. The current operat- ing budget for 1966 has increased about 11% or approximately $95,000.00 over 1965.
The recruitment of teachers is probably the most time consuming task in School Administration and the most important for the education of our boys and girls. Each applicant is interviewed, references are checked in writing and in person, and whenever possible, observed in a classroom. This last year we employed 19 teachers new to our School District. The reasons for employing these teachers were: retirement - 2; moved to other schools - 10; family reasons -- 3; and additional teachers due to increased enrollment - 4. We do not feel that this turnover was excessive. We believe that a competitive salary schedule will enable us to attract good teachers as they are needed, that a schedule which rewards a teacher for service and competency will help us to retain good teachers, and that a good schedule will encourage our teach- ers to improve their knowledge and techniques of teaching. We, as a District, should be proud of the dedicated teachers whom we now employ to aid and assist our children in pursuing their educational objectives within the limits of their ability. It has been a rewarding experience to work with our Staff. Your School Administration will continue to strive to obtain the best possible candidates to recommend to the School Com- mittee for appointment as teachers in our Schools.
During the past summer a number of projects essential to the main- tenance of the District property were accomplished. As provided in the budget and after competitive bidding a grounds care contract for the football field was awarded to Bancroft's, Inc. This plus regular watering resulted in a much improved playing field. This project was a start and must be continued for several years. In relation to the football field, we also installed concrete curbing along the track with the assistance of Charles Sharon and under the supervision of Mr. Lyman H. Parmenter, the Custodial Staff spread and rolled masslite aggreg on the track. The tennis courts received some much needed attention late in the year when the cracks were filled in. In the very near future these courts must be resurfaced.
In the present building in addition to routine cleaning of walls, floors, windows and furniture several projects were undertaken which have greatly improved the appearance of the building. The lower ceiling of the Auditorium and Gymnasium lobby was recoated with acoustical plaster. Through the efforts of the High School Administration, Faculty, and Custodial Staff plus the cooperation of the Students, maintenance of this area has been improved.
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During the summer vacation the Custodial Staff repainted all of the first floor corridor walls as well as the stairwells. We hope to continue this program in the summer of 1966 by redecorating the second floor corridor as well as some classrooms.
Another major project was the refinishing of the Auditorium seats which has already been commented on by several people. Here again this is a result of the combined efforts of the High School Administration, the Faculty, and the Custodians with the cooperation of the Students.
This annual report would not be complete if I did not commend: the Custodial Staff for their conscientious and cooperative efforts under the supervision of Mr. Clayton Cummings; Mr. Julius Candela for the fine Lunch Program and the many hours of assistance which he has willingly given in work on plans for the new Cafeteria and Kitchen in the Junior High School; the Clerical Staff of the High School and Voca- tional High School for their untiring efforts; the cooperation and diligence of the Faculty of the High School and Vocational High School, who had the problem of orienting a new Superintendent; Mr. Francis X. O'Regan, Jr. and his Guidance Department for making it a highly effective part of the program; Mr. Preston Titus for his assistance in helping me to become familiar with the operation of the Vocational High School; and to Mr. Walter White for his faithfulness in carrying out assigned tasks willingly and effectively.
I believe that we are most fortunate to have Mr. Charles Manos as our Principal. He deserves a special commendation for his effective efforts as Acting Superintendent and Principal. The learning atmosphere of the High School reflects his leadership. His assistance was invaluable in helping me to become familiar with the building, the Staff and the Junior High School project.
My Secretary, Mrs. Mildred Hill and Bookkeeper, Mrs. Katherine Sheehan, deserve special attention for their patience, understanding, and their willingness in helping me to adjust to my new position as well as the additional time and effort needed with the work involved in the new Junior High School.
Finally, I wish to express my appreciation to the members of the King Philip Regional School District Committee for their confidence in appointing me as well as their patience and cooperation in helping this first year to be successful. They should also be commended for the many additional meetings and hours necessitated by the Junior High School construction project.
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In the year ahead let us all strive to make the King Philip Regional School District one which is recognized as placing the educational needs of our boys and girls, at both Elementary and Secondary levels, as the most essential undertaking. We will do our best to keep you informed of School affairs and look forward to an atmosphere of cooperation by all. We welcome all efforts to help us build better School Community relations.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID W. EATON, Superintendent of Schools
January 20, 1966
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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL
TO: Mr. David W. Eaton, Superintendent, King Philip Regional School
It is with pleasure that I submit this annual report on development during the past year at the King Philip Regional School.
Again this year, the enrollment at King Philip soared to a new high with a record of 1254 in attendance on the opening day of school. Although in September the new Junior High School building in Norfolk was pro- pressing satisfactorily, several adjustments had to be made in the pro- gram in the present building in order to successfully cope with the in- creased enrollment. This year, the regular school day for grades 8-12 starts at 7:50 a.m. and ends at 2:21 p.m. The seventh grade students arrive at 9:30 a.m. and remain until 3:47 p.m. By utilizing this staggered or extended session we have been able to create thirty-six additional teaching stations each day and thus alleviate some of the problems of overcrowding. This plan has also enabled us to avoid the necessity of going on double, or in effect, on half sessions.
In an effort to better meet the needs of the students at King Philip, several new courses were added to the curriculum while other already established courses became required courses for certain grades. New courses included: speech, general business, world geography, general math IV and calculus. The established courses that are now required for certain groups are: home economics for grade 8 girls, industrial arts for grade 8 boys, reading for all students of grade 7 and grade 8, art for grade 7 and grade 8, and music for all grade 7 students. In a further effort to aid our students, all class periods have been increased from 40 to 46 minutes in length. It is my hope that there will be additional increases in the next school year also.
For the second year another successful Education Week "Open House" was held with almost 900 parents and friends in attendance. For this educational observance, demonstration classes with actual stu- dents performing, were conducted in every phase of school learning. After an interesting and enjoyable "evening at school" all parents and students were treated to an impressive array of delicacies by the Cafe- teria Manager, Mr. Julius Candela and members of his staff.
Mr. Candela as "purveyor of fine foods" at King Philip provides us with a lunch program second-to-none in the State of Massachusetts. We
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are extremely proud of the program and its contributions to the overall educational picture in the region.
I have also been extremely pleased with the interest and competence of the members of the King Philip custodial staff, under the direction of Mr. Clayton Cummings. Everyone in this department deserves special praise for his "top level" performance during the past year.
Several other comments concerning our efforts to improve our edu- cational program are mentioned in the reports of department chairmen and teacher specialists. Excerpts from these reports follows:
Guidance Dept. " ... This past summer the members of the Guid- ance Department had an opportunity to review and re-check the student program elections for the school year. Considerable time was spent on each student's record, insuring that each had the proper background for the course that was selected. The single most important aspect of the summer work program was the availability of trained counselors for parents and students new to the region and, also, to the students currently at the regional school .
Art Dept. " . . the entire school was treated to a large showcase featuring the arts and crafts of the faculty members of King Philip. In April the art department sponsored its first annual exchange art show with the students of Franklin High School
Business Dept. " ... It is the objective of the business department to train each business student with a saleable skill upon completion of their high school education. The department encourages students to elect courses which will satisfy their immediate needs and vocational aims ... ".
English Dept. " ... We have encouraged a Summer Reading Pro- gram, expanding this years program with a greater variety of selections offered to each grade. Because of the increase in the number of the col- lege preparatory pupils, we anticipate that the 1966 Summer Program will have the largest number of students participating since this project was inaugurated. We have raised the standard for successful college preparatory achievement, and introduced new and sequential writing assignments while relating composition to literature. Creative writing has been emphasized, in association with the study of literature and composition ... ".
Foreign Language " ... Students who seem particularly gifted in language ability are encouraged to study two foreign languages . . . In
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French I, II and III classes and Spanish I classes the program has been completely reorganized along the lines of the audio-lingual approach.
The culture of the people whose language is being studied is made more vivid by filmstrips, selected readings, records, bulletin board displays and other realia ... "
Home Economics " ... Job opportunities for the girl with training in foods, clothing and child care fields, are increasing rapidly Money management and proper use of time and energy are becoming more important in today's world where homemakers are more than mere cooks .
Industrial Arts " ... A future development in mechanical drawing will be the introduction of a course in engineering drawing designed to equip a boy for college and advanced drafting work
Mathematics Dept. " ... The program initiated for the accelerated students has been placed in full operation with the introduction this year of a course in Analytic Geometry and introduction to Calculus in grade twelve ... ".
Music Dept. " ... During the past year, the music program as a whole has progressed considerably . . . The King Philip Band, during the football season presented a variety of shows during the half-time period ... The members of the band gave up many after school hours preparing for these events
Reading " ... Our program coincides with the higher level authorita- tive thinking for we have reading classes at all grade levels for as many students as space and scheduling will allow . .. Present plans call for the institution in September 1966 of a corrective-remedial program in addition to the present developmental program "
Science Dept. " ... During monthly meetings, gaps and weaknesses in the program were recognized as the needs of the students changed. Most of the meetings were also devoted to studying and collecting infor- mation concerning new programs including all versions of the Biological Sciences, Curricula Study, the Earth Science Curriculum Project, Chem- istry study and C.B.A. Chemistry, the Harvard Physics Project, and Introductory Physical Science Program of E.S.I. . "
Social Studies Dept. . King Philip students participated again
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in the Annual Hockomock League Forum. .. . Students attended con- ferences held by the World Affairs Council of Boston. The department has been expanded and the curriculum revised to meet the growing needs of the individual citizen.
The school nurse, Miss Margaret Keady, has worked diligently on what I consider is an excellent school health program. In addition to her numerous duties she has worked as an advisor to the Future Nurses Club. We are proud of the work of this group at the Wrentham State School and at Pondville Hospital.
Once again this year King Philip participated in the Boston University Graduate School of Dentistry toothpaste project under the direction of Dr. Spencer N. Frankl and Miss Patricia Fowler, Dental Hygienist. Well over 300 students participated in a program that has defnitely improved the dental health of these students.
Speech therapy under the direction of Mrs. Mary L. Voegtlin was continued this year. Many youngsters have been cured while others are well on the way to recovery from a variety of speech defects as a result of this program. We are pleased to be able to offer this beneficial program to the citizens of the region.
Our school secretaries, and clerks, contribute a tremendous service to our school with their untiring efforts. Their's is the mammoth task of being receptionists, completing local and state records, assisting in the clerical aspects of scheduling, preparing numerous reports, keeping the registers, assisting the teachers and a multitude of other tasks too numerous to mention.
I have been very much pleased with the loyalty and devotion to duty of all members of the school staff. The complete cooperation of everyone is essential if a school is to function as a cohesive unit and successfully complete its assigned educational tasks.
A special vote of praise to my assistant, Mr. Walter White, and to Mr. Francis O'Regan, the director of guidance. Both of these gentle- men have worked untiringly during the past year, giving freely of many hundreds of hours of their time in an effort to make the King Philip Regional School the best school in the Commonwealth.
My sincere thanks to the members of the regional school committee, to Mr. David Eaton, Superintendent of the Regional School District and to the staff of the King Philip Regional School.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES L. MANOS, Principal
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