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1. Cutting down the present number of daily class periods and increasing the time of each period to sixty minutes: thirty minutes for class work and thirty min- utes for supervised study.
2. Changing the system of achievement recognition from the unit system to the credit system.
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3. Introducing a course for girls in Home Nursing and Child Care. This course would be supervised by the State Department of Public Health with a registered public health nurse as instructor supplied by the state. There would be no cost except for some reference books and this expenditure would not exceed twenty-five dollars.
4. The introduction of Manual Training and House- hold Arts. These courses may be made very comprehen- sive and beneficial. To illustrate, a course in Household Arts could include (a) scientific subjects such as the physics and chemistry of house-management, of foods and textiles, the biology of foods, the chemistry of nutri- tion; (b) artistic studies such as costume design and construction, home decoration; (c) economic studies such as the economics of commodity consumption; (d) social studies, such as community and civic responsibilities, the organization of the family and child care. A course sim- ilar in aims could be worked out for the boys in Manual Training.
5. Adopting some sort of unit system in the social sciences. Along this line we suggest that Ancient His- tory be dropped; World History be advanced to the sec- ond year, Modern History to the fourth year, and that both be made elective. The social science course would be something like this: first year, civics; second year, elementary social science, consisting of an introduction to civic, social and economic problems of the United States and the world; third or fourth year, United States History and government; fourth year, senior social science including economics and a study of international relations.
Since the civic and economic status of the coming generation of adults depend greatly on the kind of train- . ing given today's youth we believe there is a need for
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a more definite training in sound economic living. Such a civic program would better prepare the student to take his proper place in the social life and adult world into which he is inevitably thrust.
6. We also recommend that a committee from the high school faculty be appointed to study the matter of curriculum revision and to report to you the results of their study of the matter.
7. Lastly, we recommend that a set of minimum requirements be set up which grade school pupils must attain in order to be eligible for enrollment in the college course in high school.
Visual Education
Today the motion picture must be regarded as one of the most effective educative forces of present day life. When such a device is so common today and has actually become part of life, we cannot be satisfied with using obsolete ways of instruction and expect to train our pupils to meet problems of contemporary life with any degree of efficiency. There are many excellent pic- tures on the market today of value to schools and these pictures make a far more lasting impression on children than can the printed page.
We wish to recommend the purchase of a motion pic- ture machine that would be suitable not only for class- room use but also for mass instruction. We also sug- gest that if possible, some means be provided of darken- ing Chapin Hall, so that the pupils will in the future have the opportunity of seeing some worth while films.
The Library
The library is as important a factor as any other in the school for helping to give pupils the proper train-
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ing-the training that will serve them in good stead when teachers and texts are no longer available. Pupils who use a library tend to become independent workers; they learn to do things for themselves; they learn to search out and assimilate facts.
Our English department instituted this year a course in outside reading in an attempt to accomplish these aims: (1) To cultivate a taste for good literature ; (2) to develop the reading habit so that the pupil of today may continue his education after the regular school period; (3) to supplement the textbooks in daily use; (4) to enrich the daily experiences of the pupil. To date we have had to rely almost entirely on the Turner Free Library for the necessary books. At this point we wish to thank the officials and librarians of the Turner Free Library for their courtesy and cooperation in mak- ing these books available to our pupils. Without their valuable assistance we would have been unable to carry on our project at this time.
The point we wish to make is, however, that sup- plementary books of this nature should be in our school library as well as in the town library. A large number of our school library books should be discarded as they were damaged by the fire some years ago and others are quite worn out. We have many valuable and good vol- umes in the library but we wish to suggest a policy of annual purchase of a quantity of books so that we may have at all times books that will attract the type of pupil who most needs this kind of training.
In General
It is our pleasure to say that we are making gradual progress on the road to higher educational standing. During the past year our school privilege to certify to certain colleges was renewed by the College Entrance
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Board for a period of four years. Thus, pupils who attain a high scholastic average may be allowed to enter certain colleges without examination.
We were favored early last fall with a visit from Mr. Jerome Burtt, Supervisor of Secondary Education, and we believe he was not unfavorably impressed. It is our hope that this impression will be reflected by a higher rating than has been enjoyed for some time.
In Conclusion
We wish at this time to express to you, Mr. Christiansen, and to the School Board, our thanks for the cooperation and inspiration extended to us during the year just ended.
Respectfully submitted,
HUBERT F. GILGAN, Principal.
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN'S REPORT
The year 1934 was an average year in regard to the health of the children of our town. We had a much smaller number of contagious diseases than in former years, with practically no loss of school sessions from epidemics. .
The past year found an increase in the number of minor accidents in our school-yard playgrounds. About one hundred and ten school or office visits were made during the year for various slight injuries.
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The State Board of Health has delegated the Nor- folk County Hospital staff to do the tubercular "skin test" in our schools. If skin test shows a positive reaction, further examination by X-Ray will be made at the Norfolk County Hospital at Braintree. Under the most skillful administration of the test by Dr. Pillsbury, Superintendent of the Norfolk County Hospital, who is a most able man, and with the careful follow-up examina- tion of every positive or suspicious reaction, no parent need be at all afraid of further sickness arising from the test itself.
When a positive case is found, as a result of the test, a most scrutinizing and watchful eye is kept on that child. At this point the duty of the parent is absolute, and his or her co-operation is necessary to combat the progress of positive tuberculosis.
Toxin-antitoxin was given late in the Spring term to pre-school children and other children who had not availed themselves of the opportunity at former clinics.
Several hundred children were examined during the year and the majority were found to be in good phy- sical condition. The health of our children is above average.
Thanking the Superintendent of Schools, the School Committee, teachers, and nurses for their splendid co- operation and good-will during the year, I am,
Yours truly,
GEORGE V. HIGGINS, M. D.
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SCHOOL NURSE'S REPORT
Mr. A. O. Christiansen,
Superintendent of Schools,
Randolph, Mass.
I herewith submit a report of my work from Septem- ber 10, 1934 to December 31, 1934:
All pupils weighed and measured
Pupils 10% or more underweight 97
Pupils sent home with impetigo 7
Pupils sent home with pediculosis 24
Home visits 86
Pupils sent to Dr. Higgins' office
42
Pupils taken to Norfolk County for X-Ray and Von Pirquet test 2
The Chadwick follow-up Clinic conducted by the State Board of Health was held at the Ladies' Library Association in November.
Pupils Re-examined and X-Rayed 26
Pupils given Von Pirquet Test 6
Pupils recommended for summer camp 5
The importance of clean teeth is being forcibly emphasized. Each class room has a Dental Honor Roll and the pupils are showing keen interest in the Clean Teeth Campaign.
Many children were made happy at Christmas by toys repaired and painted by the firemen of the Randolph Fire Department.
Through the generosity of the teachers and pupils, 36 Christmas baskets were given out. The Child Study Club donated candy and hand-made toys for the baskets.
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The problem of free milk has been an important one and at this time I wish to thank the organizations who so generously contributed to the Milk Fund. This year the splendid work of the Randolph Chamber of Com- merce will make possible the free distribution of milk to nearly 100 needy children in our schools.
In closing my report I wish to thank the School Committee, Mr. Chirstiansen, Dr. Higgins, the Board of Health, pupils, parents, and teachers for their help and cooperation in carrying on the health work.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN F. CONLON, R. N., School Nurse.
DRAWING SUPERVISOR'S REPORT
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Mr. A. O. Christiansen, Superintendent of Schools, Randolph, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
The following is my report as Supervisor of Draw- ing in the schools of Randolph, covering the short period of time from September to December, 1934.
Art is the type of work that goes on quietly and yet with a tremendous significance as far as the future happiness of the individual and the cultural life of the community are concerned. Educational leaders are rediscovering the wealth of artistic ability inherent in
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the child. The art work in the schools is giving a new insight into this ability and encourages further expres- sion of the child's own individuality under guidance.
The work in the grade schools has been carried on in relation to the seasons of the year. Nature work was stressed extensively in the fall. This arouses a lively interest in the laws of order as manifested by nature and manufactured objects in our everyday world.
In order to make design work seem of greatest impor- tance it was applied to problems in the form of useful Christmas gifts for the children's mothers and fathers. These problems included saché folders, calendars, match scratchers, handkerchief holders, boxes, gift folders, receipt and recipe holders, telephone pads, note books, and tree ornaments.
Figure drawing has been studied considerably in the lower grades. This permits the child a great use of freedom in expressing his word pictures. This year this work will be correlated with other subjects of the cur- riculum such as reading and history.
Lettering has been stressed in the junior high grades and at the present time is being applied to health posters, thus greatly emphasizing the necessity of fresh air, cleanliness, proper food, and care of the body.
Owing to lack of proper equipment in the high school it makes it most difficult to progress as rapidly as we desire. Much interest, however, has been shown in the art work.
The aims of the mechanical drawing work in the high school are to help the pupils to make simple working drawings and to read and understand blue prints; and
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to develop an appreciation of workmanship and design, by teaching skill in handling of tools and drawing. This course is important in giving vocational or semi-voca- tional training to those who leave school as it gives an insight into the different trades.
The art work lays a foundation for the illustration of ideas which cannot be presented in words. It pro- vides an understanding of the importance of harmony in both home and in business decoration and arrange- ment. It demonstrates where true economy may be prac- ticed in the selection of many materials, and above all, it leads to the appreciation of the beautiful in nature, the home, and in industry. With these objectives in mind the course of study has been laid out intending to make the instruction most interesting and of greatest prac- tical value to the pupils generally.
In concluding I wish to acknowledge the helpful support of the superintendent of schools and teachers. Their cooperation has made it possible for me to execute my formulated plans.
Respectfully submitted,
RUTH C. LENNON, Art Supervisor.
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REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Mr. Christiansen
Dear Sir:
I submit the following outline and report of the music from the First Grade to the High School inclusive.
Grade I
Blackboard work, consisting of scale work from the ladder, presenting the Staff, singing in all keys, includ- ing individual work, by pointing out the notes from dic- tation, also children learn to sing many rote songs.
Grade II
Review of first year's work, after which the Intro- ductory Music Reader is placed in the hands of the children, who then are taught to sing in time, learning the value of the whole, half, and quarter notes.
Grade III
Singing from the Juvenile Music Reader, much the same as the second year, but much more difficult intervals.
Grade IV
Singing from the Elementary Music Reader, learn- ing the Chromatic Scale and the latter part of the year, taking up two-part music, namely "soprano and alto".
Grade V
Singing from the Two Part Music Reader. Songs in harmony, introducing chromatic skips.
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Grade VI
Singing from the Intermediate Music Reader. Two Part songs the first of the year, later taking up Three Part music-teaching of minor scales and songs.
Grade VII
Singing from the Three-Part Music Reader, learning the Bass Clef. Pupils are taught three part singing. Combining treble and Bass Clef.
Grade VIII
Singing from the Assembly Song Book, much the same as the seventh, but more difficult music.
High School
One period a week of forty minutes is devoted to singing. A chorus of approximately one hundred voices from the Junior and Senior Classes participate in this chorus.
Time does not permit of any more work being done, consequently the pupils from the Freshman and Soph- omore Classes do not function in music, I regret to state.
The High School orchestra, composed of about 20 members, assemble every Monday morning for practice. Much enthusiasm is manifested among the pupils.
Trusting that this outline will give you an adequate idea of the work done in our schools, I am
Respectfully yours,
ROSE G. HAND, Supervisor of Music.
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Report of the Trustees of Stetson Hall Fund
Since the advent of the present economic depres- sion, revenues derived from the Stetson Hall have been very much reduced, and have not been sufficient to meet the ordinary running expenses of the building and to pay for the repairs which are necessary from time to time. Previous to the year 1934, the Trustees have been able to meet these expenses by applying the interest on the invested fund to supplement the revenue derived from the rent of Stetson Hall, but during the year 1934, owing to the reduced revenue from the hall, and the reduced earnings on the invested funds, it has been found impossible to meet all of the demands imposed.
During the year 1934, Savings Banks and Trust Companies were forced to reduce interest rates by order of the Federal Government. This cut in interest rates necessarily reduced by a considerable amount the earn- ings on our invested funds. The re-organization of the Webster & Atlas Bank stocks and the par value of that stock dropping from $100 a share to $50 a share has meant a loss of $400 in the total amount of our funds.
The appended report of the Treasurer of the fund, Dr. V. Higgins, will show the earnings of the fund and the bills paid by him during the year 1934. This state- ment shows a balance in the bank of $51.34 checking account. Bills unpaid, however, amount to over $300, namely, bill of Frank Diauto for fuel oil, Weymouth Lighting Company, Brockton Gas Light Company, and a few small amounts.
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In the early Spring, certain repairs were made neces- sary because of the heavy snow loads on the roof of the building during the winter then just passed. The con- ditions pointed out by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety, when investigated by the Trustees, were found both by the Trustees and the Department to be not necessarily dangerous, but to prevent possible further damage, it was deemed advisable to have the repair work done at once. Some two hundred heavy iron bolts and iron plates were used in this work to prevent further checking of timbers and to strengthen connections in the roof construction. New and additional hangers were inserted to hold the ceiling securely in place, and one additional heavy tie-rod was installed to anticipate the possibility of the building spreading.
An E. R. A. project has been prepared and has been submitted for approval. This project covers all neces- sary repairs on the Town Hall Building from the base- ment to the roof. In the basement it is proposed to enclose the boiler room with masonry walls and a metal lathed and plastered ceiling. A pistol range would be constructed for the Police Department, with all neces- sary metal safety plates, etc. An entrance would be built over the present bulkhead steps near the Fire Station. The heating pipes and boiler would be over- hauled and repaired. All electric wiring, etc. in the base- ment would be renewed. The first story would have all corridor floors and stair treads repaired, and new tiles inserted where necessary ; all windows, blinds, wood work, etc. overhauled and repaired. All wood work, plaster walls and metal ceiling would be cleaned and painted two coats. The second floor would be painted and re- paired ; all electric wiring renewed; all electric cabinets renewed and all meters and service switch would be wired to new positions in the boiler room. Heating and plumb- ing would be thoroughly overhauled and repaired where
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necessary. The exterior of the building would have clap- boards repaired where necessary; gutters and facias renewed and roof stripped down to old boarding and reshingled with heavy asphalt shingles. The exterior of the building would receive two good coats of lead and oil paint.
The project outlined above calls for an expenditure of approximately Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dol- lars of Federal money for labor and about Three Thous- and Dollars for materials and equipment. Money for materials and equipment would have to be furnished by the Trustees of the Stetson School Fund and the Town of Randolph.
The Trustees wish at this time to thank Major Ralph Macleod for his kindness in donating all of the steel protecting plates, including about three tons of steel necessary for the building of the pistol range for the Police Department. We also wish to thank Major Macleod for his valuable assistance in the matter of technical advice in this work.
The Trustees are sponsoring an article in the war- rant for the forthcoming town meeting, requesting that the Town of Randolph pay the bills which it has been found impossible to meet from the revenue derived from the hall and the income from the fund last year. The Trustees are also asking that the Town of Randolph appropriate a sum of money to be used for materials and equipment for the Town Hall repair project.
January 24, 1935.
This is to certify that I have this day audited the above fund with the following results-receipts and ex- penditures correct.
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Deposited in Randolph Savings Bank $755.75
Deposited in Randolph Trust Company 8,232.10
Deposited in Randolph Trust Co., Checking
51.34
8 shares of Webster and Atlas Bank Stock 400.00
9 shares of Lawrence Gas Stock 225.00
10 shares of Randolph Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
$11,664.19
Also in the Randolph Savings Bank a deposit of $1,125.52 to the credit of the Turner Medal Fund.
ELMER L. BURCHELL.
Trustees-
JOHN EDMUND KELLEY, Chairman, FREDERICK E. CHAPIN,
THOMAS E. DALY,
GEORGE V. HIGGINS, M. D.,
Treasurer.
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THE TRUSTEES IN ACCOUNT WITH STETSON SCHOOL FUND
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS-1934
Balance, January 23, 1934
$110.96
John E. Kelley
$5.00
Income, 1934 :
F. E. Chapin
5.00
Lawrence Gas, Interest
$32.40
George V. Higgins
5.00
Webster & Atlas, Interest
4.56
Thomas E. Daly
5.00
Randolph Co-operative, Interest
80.00
Commonwealth of Mass.
10.00
Hall Rent
982.00
Mr. T. Kelleher
211.50
Withdrawal, Savings Account
146.02
James Dowd
63.00
Dolge Corporation
9.48
Withdrawal, Int. Savings Bank
26.65
Gift, F .E. Chapin
5.00
Randolph Trust Co.
3.30
Weymouth Light Co.
166.16
William Hawkins
12.55
B. F. Hayden
61.69
Morgan Hardware
35.10
Frank Diauto
122.93
Arthur E. Hoeg
414.10
Brockton Gas Co.
38.81
Eustace Driscoll
10.00
F. E. Chapin
4.25
D. C. Schneider
16.50
Arthur Houry
76 11
Parker Richards
90.00
R. E. O'Brien
82.21
George T. Johnson
5.50
Winer's Hardware
2.20
Howard Harris
3.60
$1459.73
Balance Jan. 24, 1935
$56.34
$1,516.07
$1,516.07
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Withdrawal, Int. Trust Co.
123.48
Bank Check Tax
.74
Gift, T. Daly
5.00
1,405.11
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1935 Town Meeting Warrant
Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Norfolk, ss.
To Either of the Constables of the Town of Randolph, in said County, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhab- itants of the Town of Randolph, qualified to vote in elec- tions therein, to meet at the polling places in their respec- tive precincts, to wit:
Polling Place in Precinct No. 1 STETSON HALL IN SAID TOWN Polling Place in Precinct No. 2 NORTH RANDOLPH IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION HALL, IN SAID TOWN, ON MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF MARCH, 1935
at 5.45 o'clock in the forenoon
then and there to bring in to the Wardens of their respec- tive precincts their votes on the official ballot for a Town Clerk for one year, Town Treasurer for one year, Mod- erator for one year, three Selectmen and Overseers of the Public Welfare for one year, one Assessor for three years, one member of the School Committee for three years, one member of the Stetson Trust Fund for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, one Tax Collector for one year, one Water Com- missioner for three years, one Highway Surveyor for one
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year, one Tree Warden for one year, one member of the Planning Board for three years, and seven Constables for one year.
THE POLLS WILL BE OPENED AT FIVE FORTY- FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON AND WILL BE CLOSED AT FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON.
You are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants qualified to vote as aforesaid to meet at the Town Hall in said Randolph on Monday, the 11th day of March, 1935 at 7.30 P. M. then and there to act on the following articles :
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1935, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Sec- tion 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to defray the General Town Expenses for the current year, under the following headings:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
Salary
Selectmen
Salaries and Expenses
Accountant
Salary and Expenses
Treasurer
Salary and Expenses (in- cluding Treasurer's Bond) Salaries
Treasurer's Clerks Tax Collector
Salary and Expenses (includ-
ing Tax Collector's Bond)
Assessors
Salaries and Expenses
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Law Department
Finance Committee Planning Board Park Commissioners Town Clerk
Election and Registration
Town Office
Expenses (including Costs and Claims)
Expenses Expenses
Expenses Salary and Expenses
Vital Statistics
Salaries and Expenses (in- cluding Registrars of Voters) Expenses (including Salary of Janitor)
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department
Lockup Fire Department
Salaries and Expenses (in- cluding Traffic Signs and Beacons) Salary and Expenses Salaries and Expenses (in- cluding Forest Fires Ex- pense)
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary and Expenses
Game Warden
Salary
Dog Officer
Salary
Tree Warden
Salary and Expenses
Moth Extermination
Expenses
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Department
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