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We lost by retirement last June, Miss Hannah F. Hoye and Mrs. Sarah J. Powderly, both of Randolph. The long and flawless record of these two teachers will remain a lasting memory in the minds of all who attended their classes. Although burdened with large classes and difficult problems, they never lost the common touch nor the interest of the child. As an English teacher, Mrs. Powderly was unexcelled. Miss Hoye at one time taught at the Tower Hill school and later in both grade and junior high schools, and, at the time of her retirement, was principal of the Prescott Grammar School.
The repairs and improvements of our schools during the summer months were greatly appreciated by teachers and pupils alike. These with many others now under consideration from local and Federal Emergency Admin- istration appropriations will do much to put order and dignity to our classrooms and buildings.
Scholarship and Educational Loans
In recognition of the High school scholarship pre- sented to our school by the North Randolph Women's
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Club and to the Stetson High School Scholarsh Fund Com- mittee for similar awards I wish to acknowledge their gifts and extend to them the thanks of all who are inter- ested in education and in the achievement and success of our high school.
I am mindful, too, of the educational advantages offered in the form of loans and sponsored by the Ran- dolph-Holbrook Rotary Club and the Massachusetts State Grange to such of our high school graduates who have the will power and ability to go on.
It is generally not known to the average person that for years the Massachusetts State Grange has included in its already busy program of practical arts a very active and important department of Educational Aid to worthy students. In a recent interview with Mr. Peter L. Vin- cent of Brookville and Superintendent of the Juvenile Department, State Grange, I was furnished with a report of the Educational Aid Fund of that organization and was deeply impressed with the size and scope of the edu- cational opportunities sponsored by the Grange. The amount of loans to students during the past 23 years reaches the total of $200,504.00, and that in the same period of time, 1,506 students have received aid. Dur- ing the year 1934 no less than 134 loans were granted. Here is a challenge to the youth of our day, for such activities on the part of the Grange, constitute a very definite contribution to the advancement of learning in America.
In conclusion let me thank the members of the School Committee for their assistance and cooperation in my work and in the common task to make our schools better schools each year.
Respectfully submitted,
A. O. CHRISTIANSEN, Superintendent of Schools.
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COMMERCIAL CURRICULUM
FIRST YEAR
SECOND YEAR
SUBJECTS
Hours per Week
No. of Weeks
Credits
SUBJECTS
Hours per Week
No. of Weeks
Credits
REQUIRED
English (1)
5
40
5
Business Practice
5
40
5
Bookkeeping (1)
5
40
3
General Science
5
20
21/2
Typewriting
(1)
5
40
2
Civics
5
20
2 1/2
Biology
5
40
5
Physical Training
1
40
1
Physical Training
1
40
1
Elect One
5
40
5
World History
5
40
World History
5
40
...
Total
21
Optional
Drawing (Freehand)
1
40
1
Music-Ch. Glee, Orch.
1
40
1
Music-Ch. Glee, Orch.
1
40
1
THIRD YEAR
REQUIRED
English (3)
5
40
5
Bookkeeping (2)
5
40
5
Stenography
(1)
5
40
3
Typewriting (2)
5
40
2
Physical Training
1
40
1
Problems of Democracy
5
40
5
French (2) or (3)
5
40
5
Physics
5
40
Chemistry
5
40
Total
Physics
5
40
5
Optional
Chemistry
5
40
5
Drawing (Mechanical)
1
40
1
Drawing (Mechanical)
1
40
1
Music-Ch. Glee, Orch.
1
40
1
Music-Ch. Glee, Orch.
1
40
1
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
FOURTH YEAR
REQUIRED
English (4)
5
40
5
Stenography (2)
5
40
3
U. S. History-Civics
5
40
5
Typewriting (3)
5
40
2
Elect One
Physical Training
1
40
1
Total
21
Optional
Drawing (Freehand)
1
40
1
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REQUIRED
English (2)
5
40
5
Elect One
French (1)
French (1) or (2)
5
40
5
Total
21
Optional
21
GENERAL CURRICULUM
FIRST YEAR
SECOND YEAR
SUBJECTS
Hours per Week
No. of Weeks
Credits
SUBJECTS
Hours per Week
No. of Weeks
Credits
REQUIRED
English (1)
5
40
5
English (2)
5
40
5
General Science
5
20
21/2
World History
5
40
5
Civics
5
20
2 1/2
Physical Training
1+
40
1
Physical Training
1+
40
1
Elect Two
Geometry (Plane)
5
40
5
Elect Two
5
40
5
Biology
5
40
5
French (1)
5
40
5
French (2) or (1)
5
40
Latin (1)
5
40
Latin (2) or (1)
5
40
Total
Optional
Drawing (Freehand)
1
40
1
Drawing (Freehand)
1
40
1
Music-Ch. Glee, Orch.
1
40
1
Music-Ch. Glee, Orch.
1
40
1
FOURTH YEAR
REQUIRED
English (4)
5
40
5
U. S. History-Civics
5
40
5
Physical Training
1+
40
1
Physical Training
1+
40
1
Elect Three
French (3)
5
40
Latin (2) or (3)
5
40
5
Latin (3)
5
40
French (2) or (3)
5
40
Problems of Democracy
5
40
5
Physics
5+
40
5
Physics
5+
40
5
Chemistry
5+
40
Chemistry
5+
40
..
Total
Optional
Drawing (Mechanical)
1
40
1
Drawing (Mechanical)
1
40
1
Music-Ch. Glee, Orch.
1 40
1
Music-Ch. Glee, Orch.
1
40
1
NINETY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
170
THIRD YEAR
REQUIRED
English (3)
5
40
5
21
Total
21
Optional
21
Total
21
Optional
Elect Two
Algebra
REQUIRED
COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM
FIRST YEAR
SECOND YEAR
SUBJECTS
Hours per Week
No. of Weeks
Credits
SUBJECTS
Hours per Week
No. of Weeks
Credits
REQUIRED
English (1)
5
40
5
English (2)
5
40
5
Algebra
5
40
5
Geometry (Plane)
5
40
5
World History
5
40
5
Physical Training
1+
40
1
Physical Training
1+
40
1
Elect Two
Elect One
Biology
5
40
a
5
Latin (1)
5
40
5
Latin (2) or (1)
5
40
10
French (1)
5
40
French (2) or (1)
5
40
Total
Total
21
Optional
Drawing (Freehand)
1
40
1
Drawing (Freehand)
1
40
1
Music-Ch. Glee, Orch.
1
40
1
Music-Ch. Glee, Orch.
1
40
1
FOURTH YEAR
REQUIRED
English (3)
5
40
5
English (4)
5
40
5
Review Mathematics
5
40
5
Us. S. History-Civics
5
40
5
Physical Training
1+
40
1
Physical Training
1+
40
1
Elect Two
Latin (2) or (3)
5
40
5
Geometry (Solid)
5
20
21/2
French (2) or (3)
5
40
5
Trigonometry
5
20
21/2
Physics
5++
40
Physics
40
5
Chemistry
5+
40
Chemistry
5+
40
Problems of Democracy
5
40
Problems of Democracy
5
40
Total
21
Optional
Optional
Drawing (Mechanical)
1
40
1
Drawing (Mechanical)
1
40
1
Music-Ch. Glee, Orch.
1
40
1
Music-Ch. Glee, Orch.
1
40
1
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
171
THIRD YEAR
21
Optional
REQUIRED
Elect Two
Total
21
REQUIRED
NINETY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
ENROLMENT BY SCHOOLS
1934
1933
1932
1931
1930
Stetson High School
440
418
393
334
286
Stetson Jr. High School
*
70
99
110
234
Prescott School
504
496
496
497
508
Devine School
378
410
400
378
+41
Belcher School
258
266
209
201
238
Pauline St. School
84
125
Tower Hill School
71
69
68
78
89
McNeill School
67
66
55
64
+38
Totals
1802
1795
1720
1662
1559
*Pupils removed to Prescott and Devine Schools.
+West Corner School (41) and East Randolph Asso- ciation Hall (38) closed 1931.
ENROLMENT BY GRADES
Grade
1934
1933
1932
1931
1930
High School
P. G.
5
5
6
High School
12
78
73
61
55
45
High School
11
100
91
78
68
66
High School
10
101
121
103
92
77
High School
9
156
128
145
119
98
Junior High School
8
146
161
132
160
133
Junior High School
7
158
1.53
164
132
138
Grammar School
6
172
172
156
163
141
Grammar School
5
201
177
168
159
162
Grammar School
4
161
199
176
162
160
Grammar School
3
171
152
173
176
154
Grammar School
2
156
168
169
175
176
Grammar School
1
184
183
179
186
194
Special Class
Spec.
13
12
10
15
15
Totals
1802
1795
1720
1662
1559
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
SCHOOL STATISTICS Massachusetts Department of Education, November 1934
Population of Randolph (U. S. Census 1930)
6,553
Valuation
$6,071,800
School enrolment
1,801
Average membership
1,730
Average daily attendance
1,618
Average number of days in session 176
Cost per pupil, Grades 1 to 8, average membership, $48.77
Cost per pupil, High School, average membership $82.24
Number of non-resident pupils 97
Number of teachers including supervisors (3)
57
Entering age to Grade 1, 5 years and 5 months on or before Sept. 1, 1935. Vaccination and birth certificates required.
RECEIPTS FROM STATE AND OTHER SOURCES
1932
1933
1934
General School Fund,
Part 1
$22,255.12
$22,720.55
$23,821.30
Tuition, State Wards
2,766.68
3,032.47
3,038.79
Tuition, City Wards
1,573.39
1,873.31
2,147.06
Tuition, Trade School
Reimbursement
1,082.74
1,555.67
811.72
Tuition, High School,
Non-residents
22.54
53.06
Coddington Fund
86.45
67.08
67.08
Cash paid Town
Treasurer
17.00
8.30
Totals
$27,764.38
$29,288.62
$29,947.31
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SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1935-36
Grade Schools
Open Sept. 10, 1934.
Close Dec. 21, 1934.
Open Jan. 2, 1935.
Close Feb. 15, 1935.
Open Feb. 25, 1935.
Close April 12, 1935.
Open April 22, 1935.
Close June 14, 1935.
Summer Vacation
Open Sept. 9, 1935.
Close Dec. 20, 1935.
Open Dec. 30, 1935. Close Feb. 14, 1936.
Open Feb. 24, 1936.
Close April 17, 1936.
High School
Open Sept. 10, 1934.
Close Dec. 21, 1934.
Open Jan.
2, 1935. Close Feb. 15, 1935.
Open Feb.
25, 1935. Close June 21, 1935.
Summer Vacation
Open Sept. 9, 1935. Close Dec. 20, 1935.
Open Dec. 30, 1935. Close Feb. 14, 1936.
Open Feb. 24, 1936. Close June 19, 1936.
Schools will close on the following days:
Good Friday, April 19; May 30; Nov. 11; Thanks- giving Day and Friday following, Nov. 28 and 29; New Year's Day, Jan. 1.
NO-SCHOOL SIGNALS
Three blows repeated at
7.15 A. M. No session for Senior and Jr. High Schools.
8.15 A. M. No morning session for the first six grades.
12.30 P. M. No afternoon session for the first six grades.
By courtesy of the WNAC and WBZ Broadcasting Stations, no-school announcements will be given out over the radio as near to the local hours as is convenient and possible for the station announcers.
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STETSON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES June 21, 1934
Ahlfont, Erika Isabel Bagley, Frances E.
Joyall, Margaret Frances
Kelley, Alice Jeanne
Baker, Ellen May
Krupka, Helena Katherine
Baker, Frank H.
Landry, Virginia
Baxter, Dorothy Mary
Lord, Barbara Mary
Boothby, Clara Annette Bowley, Marjorie Alden
Lyons, Raymond Earle
Boyle, Mary Louise
Brennan, Thomas Wm., Jr.
Buckley, Anna Eileen Burns, Norma D. Cederholm, Edward Albert Clark, Evelyn Anna Connors, James Arthur Creutz, Clara Anne Crockett, Doris Drusilla Curran, Robert Edward Doyle, Teresa Alberta Dubois, Corrine Vesta Fischer, Edith Ragnhild Flynn, Harold Joseph Foley, Grace Ellen French, Geneva Frances Gilbert, Raymond Stuart Gould, Florence M. Guidice, Virginia Rose Gurnis, Josephine Barbara Hamel, Thomas Joseph Hayward, Ethel Madeline Holbrook, Alfred M. Hurley, Grace Elizabeth Jaeger, Lillian Glennie Johanson, Elsie Georgia Williams, Marguerite Johnston, Geraldine Calvina Zinko, Michael Joseph Jope, Mabel Fay
MacFadgen, Harold Edwin Magnussen, Nellie Agnes Mahoney, Esther Louise Malm, Elsie Martha Mann, David Vye McGrath, William J. L. Mulhall, Jr., John Francis Murphy, Joseph Francis O'Brien, Helen Frances Parker, Caroline Ruth Rhodes, Emily Dora Robbins, Warren Alton Russell, Helen W.
Saunders, Hattie Mae Scanlon, Claire Rita Shea, Glenda Louise Shirley, Louise E. Soule, Jr., Charles Esten Stalliday, Eileen Agnes Sullivan, Anna Elizabeth Thayer, Lois Mabel Tobi, Mary
Twarog, Jeannette Helen Tweed, Ruth Carolyn Waugh, William Franklin Wilde, Ralph C.
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HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES June 21, 1934
MARCH High School Orchestra Ruth Tweed, Marshal; Mabel Jope, Aide ; Elsie Johanson, Aide
SALUTE TO FLAG School Led by Clara Creutz and Marjorie Bowley
INVOCATION Rev. Dominic F. Rock
SALUTATORY
Dorothy Baxter
CLASS POEM Clara Boothby
CLASS HISTORY
Joseph Murphy
SONG-"Ciribiribin," Pestalozzi
School
ESSAY-"The Value of Books" Grace Foley
PRESENTATION OF GIFT Frank Baker
Assisted by Mary Tobi
SONG-"The Cheery Lights of Home," Nevin School
ESSAY-"Lafayette"
Evelyn Clarke
VALEDICTORY Nellie Magnussen
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Mr. Elmer L. French Chairman of the School Committee
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
BENEDICTION Rev. Dominic F. Rock
AMERICA School
STETSON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND AWARDS College Course: Grace E. Foley
Commercial Course: Dorothy M. Baxter (Eligible but did not matriculate)
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
NORTH RANDOLPH WOMEN'S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Nellie A. Magnussen WASHINGTON - FRANKLIN MEDAL Evelyn A. Clark
LIEUT. THOMAS DESMOND POST, AMERICAN LEGION ESSAY AWARD Nellie A. Magnussen
THE AMERICAN HUMANE SOCIETY AWARDS First-Robert Shirley Second-Ruth Hollis
LIEUT. THOMAS DESMOND POST, AMERICAN LEGION PLAQUE .
Achievement Awards Frances Gray Herbert McSolla
GRADUATES, STETSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
June 15, 1934
Edward Robert Antonecci Martin Patrick Apromollo Arthur Minot Baker Robert Joseph Bennett Winnifred Bernice Bennett Frank Stanley Benway Cecilia Ann Bourdo
Joseph Edgar Cole
James Daniell
William Paul Hurley
Elizabeth Frances Keith
James Francis Kennedy
Ruth Thelma Lee
Doris Maralyn Lewis
Alton Emery Briscoe
Dorothy Anne MacDonald
Margaret MacIsaac
Mary Alice Mahoney
Robert Louis Byron Florence Ann Camelio Virginia Granger CartwrightFriend Edgar Main Ralph Frank Cartwright Carlton McNeil John Mohr Marie Dolorosa Carmody Marjorie Louise Chase Jennie Mary Chambers James Channing Clark
Ernest LeRoy Morton
Winzola Elizabeth Morton
Mary Cecelia Murphy
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Helena Laura Nickerson Lillian Reta Norman Mildred Amelia Norman Joseph John O'Connell William Reilly Jeanne Marie Cormey Vincent James Connors Eleanor Mary Curtis Maurice Robert Davis
Mary Louise Demars Roy Arthur Drysdale Norma Louise French Hazel Mary Goody Barbara Louise Granger Charles Francis Haley
Alfred Joseph Jasmin
Alice Barbara Kelleher George Henry Kiley Joan Hope Uniac Frank Fred Salamone Beatrice Sargent Wilnetta Harriett Scott Virginia Loretta Shea
Robert Stewart Snow Blanch Ida Spearin Edward Holmes Strickland Lucy Tomaski George Arthur Towns Mildred Louise Viele Frank Gordon Wales
Paul Victor Wassmouth
Marjorie Gertrude Hawkins Richard Learned Wells John Joseph Hurley
Elden Blair Willis John Frederick Young
GRADUATES, DEVINE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
June 15, 1934
Edwin F. Ball
Hudson Leon Bowley Barbara E. L. Brooks Edward Joseph Berry Phyllis Pearl Colcord George Francis Cullen Mildred R. Cullen John Cavanaugh Thelma H. Eldridge Frances Florence Gray Robert Edward Getchell
Addie B. Hoxie
George John Kakshtis Eileen Virginia Kelly
Raymond Martucci
Herbert Edward McSolla
Edward J. Curran
John Eric Ahlfont Mary Lucy Bailis
Roy Harold Berg Arnold Boardman Walter A. Cole
Walter Arthur Getchell, Jr. Joseph Patrick Connolly Nellie Anne Gurnis
George P. Hanscom Stanley F. Harrington
Julia Elizabeth Diehl Laurence John Doherty Martha Mary Doty
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
John Peter Ferraro Lewis D. Grout Rita Marie Halloran Walter Edward Jones Alphonse J. Kansevich Angelina Kourafas Lawrence L. Mann Ruth Patricia Mann Christina Ann MacLean Arthur Pershing McIver Dorothy Eunice Nolan Mary Cecilia Olsen Margaret Mongan Ruth Elizabeth Pearce Elizabeth Ann Peters Ann Elizabeth Robbins Jennie Helen Talacka Ruth Evelyn Trulson
Evelyn Mary Shaheen Donald W. Teed Helen A. Teed Mary A. Whealan William B. Wilbur Catherine J. Zinko
William Arthur Olsen Ernest John Osborne
Angelo Pasquantonio William Henry Robbins, Jr. Catherine Ursula Skalecki Charles Fredrick Sullivan Charles Albert Webber Isabella Ida Whittemore Richard Douglas Zielfelder
GRADUATES, PRESCOTT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL June 16, 1934
William H. Allen Dorothy A. Brennan
Mitchell Bynarowicz Marjorie V. Cunningham Emmett J. DeAngelis Thelma L. DeForrest Seymour E. Elliott George F. Erwin James V. Fote Edward N. Franklin Richard J. Homel
Edgar L. Maclean Rose T. Mclaughlin Dorothy E. Miner
Constance E. Niles Geraldine Osborne Doris M. Payne Gladys M. Pelissier Virginia A. Raney
Rocco P. Sarni
Eleanor Swallow
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LIST OF TEACHERS
Year
Position
Educated at Appointed
A. O. Christiansen
Supt.
Brown A. B .; Harvard A. M. 1921
High School
Hubert F. Gilgan
Principal
Boston College A. B. Harvard A. M., Ed. 1932
Cyril Powderly
History
William J. Lynch
Math.
James J. Riley
Science
Boston College A. B. 1929
Hugh W. Heney
History
Bridgewater B. S., Ed. 1932 Emmanuel College A. B.
Anna McCann
Latin
A. M., Ed. 1931
Marjorie Fay
English
Radcliffe A. B. 1932
Eleanor L. Brewster
English
Bates College A. B. 1932
Winifred M. Brennan
Commercial
Burdett College
1918
Jane C. Good
Commercial
Burdett College
1925
Ruth M. Moody
Commercial
Wheaton College A. B. 1933
Eleanor M. Kelley
Eng. Hist
Bridgewater B. S., Ed.
1932
Dorothy M. Gavin
Hist., G. Sci. Boston Uni. B. S., Ed.
1931
Mary E. Connors
Geog., Hist.
Boston Uni. B. S., Ed. 1931
Daniel Leavitt
Phy. Edu.
Ithaca Col. Phy. Ed. 1934
Prescott School
Frank K. Dillon
Grade 8 Prin. Bridgewater B. S., Ed. 1934
Margaret Sullivan
Grade 7
Bridgewater B. S., Ed. 1932
George E. Crimmins
Grade 7
Boston College A. B. 1934
Mrs. Ellen McGerrigle Grade 6
Bridgewater
1930
Dorothy E. Boothby Grade 6
Bridgewater B. S., Ed
1931
Mrs. Elizabeth Lyons Grade 5
Quincy Tr. and Bryant & Stratton 1920
Eleanor M. Condon
Grade 5
Bridgewater 1929
Rachel McMahon
Grade 4
Bridgewater 1916
Katherine O'Neil
Grade 4
Bridgewater 1930
Ellen Mclaughlin
Grade 3
Bridgewater
1900
Mary F. Flaherty
Grade 2
Bridgewater
1931
Mabel Forrest
Grade 2 & 1
Posse-Nissen School 1932
Mary R. O'Brien
Grade 1
Bridgewater
1921
Martha A. Harhan
Special
Lowell Normal
1931
Devine School
Mrs. Florence Caples Grade 8
N. B. Normal 1922
Elizabeth Riley Grade 7
Bridgewater B. S., Ed. 1930
Martha M. Foley
Grade 7
Bridgewater 1930
Anna K. Good Grade 8
Bridgewater B. S., Ed. 1924
Marshall Leavitt
Grade 7 & 8
Dartmouth Col. A. B. 1934
Emmaline McGerrigle Grade 6
Bridgewater 1929
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Boston University A. B. 1929 St. Anselims, Col. A. B. 1934
Genevieve R. Steffy
French
Boston Col. A. M., Ed. 1931 Boston University A. B.
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Margaret L. Donovon
Grade 5, prin. Bridgewater
1921
Elizabeth P. Doyle
Grade 4
Bridgewater B, S., Ed. 1931
Claire M. Lucey
Grade 3 North Adams 1931
Gabrielle Walsh
Grade 4 - 6 Bridgewater 1935
Rose Doyle
Grade 2
Bridgewater 1933
Belcher School
Martha E. Parshley
Grade 5
Fitchburg Normal 1926
Irene F. Goody
Grade 6 Bridgewater B. S., Ed. 1931
Mrs. Ethel Chatfield
Grade 7 Prin. Farmington Normal 1927
Bernice M Francis
Grade 4
Hyannis Normal
1927
Dorothy M. Morrill
Grade
Bridgewater
1930
Elizabeth Lyons
Grade 2
Boston Teachers Col.
B. S., Ed. 1934
Jane M. Lynch
Grade 1
Bridgewater 1929
McNeill School
Anna E. Ginnetty
Grade 1 - 2 Bridgewater B. S., Ed. 1934
Mrs. Esther P. Grant
Grade 3 - 4 Lowell Normal 1926
Prin.
Tower Hill School
Eileen M. Sheehan
Grade 4 - 6 Bridgewater B. S., Ed.
Prin. B. U., M. A., Ed. 1931
Mrs. Marie H. Cormey Grade 1 - 3
Framingham and Emer- son College 1925
Pauline Street School
Ann Tucker
Grade 1 Bridgewater 1929
Glenda Gavin
Grade 1 - 3 Bridgewater B. S., Ed. 1935
Supervisors
Rose Hand
Music A. S. N. M., Harvard & B. U. Ext. courses
Audrey Carr
Sewing Boston School of
Domestic Science 1934
Ruth C. Lennon
Drawing R. I. Sch. of Design 1934
Mrs. M. Morressey
Att. Officer
1934
School Nurse
Helen S. Conlon, R. N. St. Elizabeth Hospital 1934
School Physician George V. Higgins, M. D.
Retirements - 1934
Retired, June 1934; Hannah F. Hoye, Principal, Prescott School. Retired, June 1934; Mrs. Sarah J. Powderly, English, J. H. School.
Resignations - 1934
Alfred Whitney, H. S. Raymond MacGerrigle, H. S. Grace A. Murphy, Grade Vivian Pickett, Grade Mrs. Alice Belcher, Grade Mildred Sullivan, Sewing
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STETSON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
Mr. Adolph O. Christiansen,
Superintendent of Schools,
Randolph, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
It is our pleasure to submit our third annual report as principal of Stetson High School.
Since 1927 there has been an increase in pupils of over one hundred percent, as the following figures will show:
1927
200
1931
334
1928
252
1932
393
1929
244
1933
418
1930
286
1934
447
Our present enrollment is distributed as follows :
Class
Boys
Girls
Total
Freshman
71
85
156
Sophomore
54
47
101
Junior
49
51
100
Senior
29
49
78
Post Graduate
0
5
5
203
237
440
The congestion of last year has been relieved by the placing of the two eighth grade divisions in other build- ings. This improved situation will apparently continue for the next two years, as the approximate enrollment in grades seven and eight is one hundred and fifty-eight and one hundred and forty-six respectively.
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There are many influences affecting the problem of enrollment and some of them are so new that it is quite difficult to foretell their effects even a short length of time in advance. The present time of economic stress has forced child labor out of industry perhaps forever. The pressure being brought to bear on all sides to raise the compulsory school age from sixteen years of age to eighteen will, if successful, mean even larger enrollments. Such a condition will create many new problems besides that of housing.
Faculty
There were some changes in the makeup of the teaching force when school opened in September. Resig- nations of Miss Mildred Sullivan, Mr. R. Prunty MacGer- rigle, and Mr. Alfred Whitney were accepted and the appointments of Miss Audrey Carr, sewing; Mr. Hugh Heney, history; and Mr. William Lynch, mathematics ; were made. In order to make possible a more compre- hensive course in Physical Education, Mr. Daniel Leavitt was added to the staff and has been assigned to part- time academic and physical training work for boys, while Miss Dorothy Gavin is in charge of girls' physical educa- tion under the same arrangement. We are especially fortunate that the size of the faculty has kept pace with the growth in school population.
Four of our faculty are the possessors of master's degrees: Miss Genevieve Steffy, Boston College; Mrs. Anna McCann, Boston University ; Mr. James Riley, Bos- ton College; and the principal, Harvard University. In addition, some of our teachers are availing themselves of the opportunity of continuing their education. This is an indication that our staff is professionally-minded and progressive. Furthermore some of our teachers are connected with extra-curricula activities in various fields, such as publications, dramatics, athletics, music and clubs.
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NINETY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
We believe that all teachers deserve highest praise for the commendable way in which they have undertaken the duties of their positions. It is the purpose of our staff to carry on, as far as possible, all types of activities in order that our pupils may not be deprived of any opportunities during their period of secondary education.
The Curriculum
We have in this school three courses of study: Col- lege, Commercial, and General. Following is a chart showing the present distribution of pupils by classes and courses.
College
Commercial
General
Freshman
21.3
64.7
14
Sophomore
26.2
52.3
21.5
Junior
25
55.2
19.8
Senior
17.3
40
42.7
It is evident that not less than seventy percent of the high school enrollment is to be found in the Com- mercial and General courses and that the Commercial course is, by far, the most popular of the three. Too many pupils, however, have chosen commercial work because they do not want college preparatory work and because the general course, as constituted, does not fill the needs of the majority of the present day type of stu- dent. Such pupils in the commercial course should not be there at all; as a result they themselves do poor work and at the same time hold others back. It is our opinion that the addition of other courses and the general enrich- ment of our curriculum would eliminate this difficulty so that this school would not, of necessity be classed as a commercial high school.
Without doubt the greatest problem we have to face is the indifferent and retarded pupil. There are more of
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them today in school because of the times. A study of this type of pupil shows that while he does not respond as well to the printed page as others, his hands will make up for lack of scholarship. Besides sewing, for girls, our school offers nothing to this type of pupil.
Failure, discouragement and in some instances, truancy and poor attendance are the result. The truant is usually the pupil who finds little, if any, interest in mere academic work; so too, the pupil who is irregular in attendance, the pupil who is indifferent to his school work and satisfied merely to "get by".
The answer to all this is to widen the scope of our educational possibilities. Our curriculum is at present too narrow. If we are to train our boys and girls to think, if we are to attempt character education, we must first emerge from scholasticism as such to socialization. We must adapt our curriculum to such purposes in life as to provide each pupil with a normal outlet for his own particular personality. To this end we wish to rec- ommend a reorganization of the courses of study. The high school no longer comprises a high selected group and the realization of this fact should be followed by a revision of our offerings. In this way we may be able to give pupils of varying abilities and interests some- thing more than the traditional subjects which are not suited to many of them. Following are a few specific suggestions which we believe would effect a decided improvement. We recommend :
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