Randolph town reports 1944-1949, Part 37

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Publication date: 1944
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141


Junior High School


8


147


124


133


138


153


132


168


168


Junior High School


7


158


155


146


164


155


167


139


160


Grammar School


6


156


147


154


137


136


159


166


141


Grammar School


5


157


157


154


158


147


146


161


162


Grammar School


4


160


160


160


144


163


128


161


158


Grammar School


3


186


171


170


155


143


164


142


154


Grammar School


2


194


178


173


175


157


159


163


142


Grammar School


1


226


210


194


188


178


157


153


166


*Special Class


9


8


12


11


14


Totals


1786 1694 1693 1689 1624 1669 1748 1771


* Special Class organized after October 1st.


See Membership-Age-Grade Chart.


153


MEMERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1947


e


AGE


Grade


5 | 6


7 |


8


9


10


11


12


13


14


15


16


17


18


19


Totals


1


105 |104


17


226


2


69


97


18


6


4


194


3


65


89


25


5


1


1


186


4


1


56


80


16


5


2


-


160


5


50


83


14


5


4


1


157


6


50


73


17


10


2


4


156


7


46


75


24


9


3


1


158


8


1


48


63


25


8


2


147


9


28


58


26


5


117


10


30


40


12


2


1


85


11


2


40


49


12


2


105


12


2


33


51


8


1|


95


* Ungrad'd||


-


Total


105 |173


180 |163 |161 |158 140!147 130 127 |123


102


65


11


1|


1786


Boys 903, Girls 883; Total 1786


* Special Class of 15 pupils organized after Oct. 1, 1947. These pupils, in addition to 10 or more others who are registered in classes doing work in their grade levels, are all included in the above chart.


1940


1918


3


TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.


1929


19


.


.


154


ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT


TEACHING STAFF


Name A. O. Christiansen


Position Educated at


Year Appointed


Supt. of Schools


Brown, A. B. Harvard A.M. 1921


HIGH SCHOOL


Hubert F. Gilgan


Principal


Boston C. A.B. Harvard A.M. 1932


Paul J. Lehtinen


Mathematics


Clark Univ. A.B.


Harvard A.M. 1943


Cyril T. Powderly


George E. Crimmins


General Science


Boston C. A.B.A.M. 1934


Joseph W. Daly


Geog. Econ.


St. Anselm A.B.


Boston U. Master Ed. Stanford Binet Cert. 1937


98


Joseph J. Zapustas Patricia Galvin


Phy. Ed. Coaching


English


Trinity College, A.B. 1942


¥L. Eleanor Brewster English


vEleanor M. Kelley


English


Bridgewater B.S.Ed. Boston Univ. A.M. 1932


Boston Univ. B.S.


1946


'Marguerite M. O'Neil French, Spanish Mrs. Anna H. McCann Latin


Jane C. Good


Commercial


Burdett Co.


1925


vWinnifred M. Brennan Commercial


Helen L. Lordan


Commercial


Regis Col. B.S. 1941


Mary E. Connors


C. Math. Civics


Boston Univ. B.S.Ed.


1931


Martha M. Foley


English


Bridgewater, B.S.Ed.


1929


Į Mildred J. Lappen


Physical Ed.


Bridgewater, B.S.Ed.


1947


Ruth E. Thomson


Household Arts


McMurray Col. B.S.


1945


vKatherine Schomer Myron B. Thomas


Band Master


Boston Univ. B.S.


Choral Director


Boston Univ. 1941


PRESCOTT SCHOOL


Grade 8, Principal Bridgewater, B.S.Ed.


1934


I Beatrice Kerkorian


Grade 8


Salem Tea. Col., B.S.Ed. 1945 .


^Charles F. Haley


Grade 7 and 8


Bridgewater, B.S.Ed. 1946


3Christine C. Langley


Grade 7


Bridgewater, B.S.Ed. 1945


LEllen P. Dowling


Grade 7


Emerson College B.L.I. 1942


"Anna E. Ginnetty


Grade 6


Bridgewater B.S.Ed. 1934


1943


7 f Mrs. Grace M. Lynch Grade 5


Bridgewater 1941


1916 L


& Rachael C. McMahon Grade 4


Bridgewater


Bridgewater, B.S.Ed.


1940


& Mary E. Dunphy Grade 3


vPhyllis Lucey Grade 2


Bridgewater, B.S.Ed.


1945


Mary E. Mclaughlin Grade 2


Mrs. Grace M. Welch Grade 2 and 3


Bridgewater


1946


13 Mary R. O'Brien


Grade 1


Bridgewater


1921


14


Grado)


155


1948


-


192


Ruado


Frank K. Dillon


pf Mrs. Elizabeth T Tierney


Grade 6


Bridgewater


1946


Household Arts


Boston Univ. B.S.


1929


Ass't Prin. History Boston Univ. A.B.


Chemistry


Voc. G.


Fordham Univ. B.S. - 1943


Bates College, A.B.


1932


Boston Univ. A.B., A.M.Ed. 1931


Burdett Col. and B. C. 1918


Bridgewater, B.S.Ed. Boston Univ. A.M.Ed. 1936


TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.


DEVINE SCHOOL


Anna K. Good Grade 8


" Emmaline McGerrigle Grade 8


16 Barbara A. Mullins Grade 7 and 8


Kathleen C. McNulty Grade 6


Boston Teachers' Col. B.S.Ed. M.E. 1946


t & Margaret L. Donovan Grade 5 and Prin.


19 Marguerite M. Mooney Grade 3 and 4


K. Mildred Trask Grade 4


Regis Col. A.B.


1947


2 Claire M. Lucey Grade 3


Mrs. Harriet I. D. Grade 2


Harrington


3f Mrs. Helen O'Reilly Grade 2


Bridgewater, B.S.Ed


1942


BELCHER SCHOOL


2: Mrs. Ethel L. Chatfield Grade 3 and Prin. Anson Academy


Farmington, Me. Normal 1927


4 Arthur J. Sullivan


Grade 7


St. Anselm A.B.


1947


Dorothea A. Connell


Grade 6


Bridgewater B.S.


1946


Mary K. Diamond


Grade 5


Bridgewater B.S.Ed.


1944


Nona R. O'Sullivan Grade 3


Bridgewater B.S.Ed.


1938


Geraldine R. Cunningham Grade 2 Bridgewater B.S.Ed. 1946


M. Frances Keyes Grade 1


Boston T.C. B.S.Ed. 1947


f Mrs. Phyllis Conrad Grade 1


Bridgewater B.S.Ed.


1947


McNEILL SCHOOL


Mary J. Kenney


Grade 4 and Prin. Emman. Col. A.B. and


Boston T.C. A.M. 1947


Frances Botan


Grade 1


Bridgewater, B.S.Ed. 1946


f Mrs. Helen McMakin


Grade 3


Boston Nor. School 1946


Fitchburg T.C.


1947


f Mrs. Dorothy S. Smith Grade 2 CC.


PAULINE STREET SCHOOL


Mrs. G. Lillian Kane


Grade 1 & Prin. Frederickton, N.B. 1943


f Mrs. Ida D. Currie Grade 1 Bridgewater 1947


TOWER HILL SCHOOL


Mrs. Marie H. Cormey Grade 3 & 4 Prin. Framingham Tea. Col.


Emerson Col. 1925


f Mrs. Eliz. McDonald


Grades 1 & 2


Bridgewater 1947


f Mrs.Marian Getchell


Grade 5


Bridgewater, B.S.Ed. 1941


Grace M. Kelly


Grade 6 Jackson Col. A.B. 1946


Mrs.Angelica Vorgeas


Spec. Class


Salem, B.S.Ed. 1947


ASSISTANTS TO PRINCIPALS


f Mrs. Emily R. Johnson


Bridgewater 1943


f Mrs. Ruth Davis


Tufts Col., B.S. 1947


f Mrs. Marguerite Richardson


Keen, B.S.Ed. 1947


156


Bridgewater, B.S.Ed. 1924


Boston Univ., A.M.Ed.


Bridgewater 1929


Regis Col. A.B. 1946


Bridgewater 1924


Boston U. B.S.Ed. 1947


No. Adams Tea. Col.


1931


Aroostook Normal Presque Isle, Me. 1944


Bernice M. Francis Grade 4


Hyannis, Boston Univ.


1927


ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT


SUPERVISORS


Doris M. Johnson


Music N. E. Con. of Music 1945


f Mrs. Evelyn E. Martin


Art Mass. Sch. of Art, B.S.Ed. 1947


SCHOOL NURSE


St. Elizabeth Hospital 1934


Helen F. Conlon, R.N.


EVENING PRACTICAL ARTS CLASS Mrs. Marie Olson


SUMMER PLAYGROUND SUPERVISORS . Joseph J. Zapustas, Director


Dorothy Daniels, High School ground. Patrica Malloy, Devine School ground. Mrs. Grace M. Welch, Belcher School grounds.


SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Charles E. Wells, M. D.


ATTENDANCE OFFICER Stephen J. Hart


f Emergency appointment.


RESIGNATIONS


Donald H. Randall, Biology - Physics, High School.


Anna E. Sullivan, Phy. Education, High School.


Marguerite Williams, Art Supervisor.


Alice R. Haley, Principal and Teacher, McNeill School.


Mrs. Marguerite M. Boyle, Assistant to principals.


Mary J. Kenney, Algebra - History, High School.


Mrs. Ruth Davis, Principal and Teacher, Pauline Street School.


Phyllis L. Daly, Grades, Belcher School.


Mrs. Lillian Bluemner, Grade 4, Devine School.


Mrs. Evelyn A. Crosby, Grades 3 and 4, Devine School.


DECEASED George V. Higgins, M. D.


APPOINTMENTS


Mildred J. Lappen, Phy. Education, High School.


f Mrs. Evelyn E. Martin, Art Supervisor.


Mary J. Kenney, Principal and Teacher, McNeill School.


Marguerite M. Mooney, Grades, Devine School. K. Mildred Trask, Grades, Devine School.


Arthur J. Sullivan, Junior High, Belcher School. M. Frances Keyes, Grades, Belcher School. f Mrs. Phyllis Conrad, Grades, Belcher School. f Mrs. Dorothy S. Smith, Grades, McNeill School.


f Mrs. Ida D. Currie, Grades, Pauline Street School.


f Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald, Grades, Tower Hill School.


f Mrs. Angelica Vorgeas, Special Class, Tower Hill School.


f Mrs. Ruth Davis, Assistant to Principals.


f Mrs. Marguerite Richardson, Assistant to Principals.


f Emergency appointment.


157


TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.


REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF STETSON


SCHOOL FUND


INCOME 1947


Balance Brought forward


$219.95


Receipts :


Randolph Co-operative Bank


30.00


Hall Rent


519.00


$768.95


PAID OUT


Randolph Trust Company Lock ox $3.60


Brockton Gas Light Company 30.30


Walter Flanagan, Insurance


12.50


William Mahoney, Janitor


226.00


$272.40


Balance January 1, 1948


$496.55


The Stetson School Fund is Invested as Follows:


10 Shares Randolph Co-operative


$2,000.00


1 oston and Albany R.R. Bond 1,000.00


Deposit in Randolph Trust Co., Savings Dept.


7,285.81


Balance in Randolph Trust Co. Com. Dept. 496.55


Deposit in Randolph Savings Bank


1,018.09


$11,800.45


Also a deposit of $1,082.84 in Randolph Savings Bank to credit of Turner Medal Fund. Also a deposit of $44.75 in Commercial Department of Randolph Trust Company to credit of Turner Medal Fund.


GEORGE V. HIGGINS, M.D., Sec. and Treas. PHILIP BOYLE, Chairman of Trustees RALPH HUTCHINSON WILLIAM LYNCH


158


ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT


Building Committee Report McNeill School


December 3, 1947


Progress Report of Building Committee of the McNeill School


To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph:


Under Article No. 1 of the Special Town Meeting of April 14, 1947, it was voted that the Moderator appoint a committee of ten from the members of the McNeill P. T. A. to work in conjunction with the School Committee to be known as the Building Committee of the McNeill School. Purpose of the committee was to secure a two- room addition to the existing school building. The fol- lowing committee was notified of their appointment by the Town Clerk on May 2, 1947 :


Mr. William J. Foley


Mr. Philip L. Boyle


Mr. William J. Lynch


Mr. Ralph H. Hutchinson


Mrs. Alice M. Martin


Mr. Albert P. Whittaker


Mr. Frank L. Johnson


Mr. John R. Simmons


Mr. Fred Lakey


Mr. Albert F. Dowd


Mr. Warren M. Hudson


Mr. Daniel Elliott


Mr. Thomas O'Riley


Mr. Mark Liebermann


Mr. James E. Gannon


159


TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.


The committee held its first meeting on May 6, 1947. Advertisements were placed in the local papers for an architect and from six applicants the committee elected Mr. Emery J. LaLiberte, 226 Main Street Brockton. Plans and specifications were drawn up and the building con- tract was awarded to Sciaba and Company, 86 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, who was the lowest of nine bidders.


The project was started around the 1st of August, and except for a few unexpected contingencies, the work has progressed close to schedule. The contractors plan to finish the school by December 30 in order that the pupils may occupy the new rooms after the Christmas holidays. The final report of this committee will be submitted in the 1948 Town Report.


A. P. WHITTAKER, Chairman F. L. JOHNSON, Vice-Chairman J. E. GANNON, Secre ary


100


ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT


Report of Water Commissioners


To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :


The sixty-second annual report of the Water Com- missioners is herewith submitted for the year ending De- cember 31, 1947.


1.


Organization of the Board was as follows:


Frederick D. Driscoll Chairman


Martin E. Young Clerk


William J. Almond Associate


APPOINTMENTS BY BOARD


Marion L. Bailey Clerk-Collector


William J. Almond Superintendent


DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE


During the calendar year 1947 this department re- ceived applications for ninety-nine new services. Eighty- six of these were installed but due to the lateness of the season and weather conditions the balance of these ap- plications were placed on the spring calendar for com- pletion.


Forty-four service leaks were repaired, of which thirty-three were renewed from the main to property line.


During the year the department had five hydrants broken, three by autos. The town has received reimburse- ment on all three. All hydrants in the system were checked and inspected for proper operation, etc. Three were found to be leaking. These were replaced with new bases. Also, one hydrant was raised eighteen inches to grade.


161


TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.


Twelve service boxes found broken and filled, were replaced. Eight services were pumped out and cleaned.


The department had four main leaks during the year ; one:blown joint on a 14" main and three broken 6" mains.


In the meter department fifty-nine meters were re- moved; five for test, five found frozen and forty-nine not registering. Of these seven were junked, seventy-seven previously removed (for repairs) were replaced on serv- ices, and forty-five new meters were added to the system.


Under new construction the department installed 4777 linear feet of six inch mains, twenty-one hundred of which was a carry-over from 1946 construction. The break-down is as follows:


Tileston Road-622 ft. of 6" cast iron main together with two gates and one hydrant. In conjunction, five services were renewed and connected to new main.


High Street-1300 ft. of 6" Keasby-Mattison "Cen- tury" pipe with two gates and one hydrant. Three new services were added to system through this extension.


Martin Terrace-1105 ft. of 6" cast iron main with four gates and two hydrants.


Ballard Street-800 ft. of 6" cast iron main with two gates and one hydrant. Five old services were renewed and placed on main and three new services were added.


Wilmarth Rd .- 950 ft. of 6" main with two gates and one hydrant. Eleven old services were renewed and connected to this new main.


In addition, 350 ft. of 6" main with two gates and one hydrant was installed on Stevens Terrace under the supervision of the department, the expense of materials, etc. was borne entirely by the developer.


162


ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT


Although the availability of pipe and materials has eased off somewhat, the increase in cost of same has be- come alarming. Throughout the water works field the price of materials has increased from 100% to, in some instances, a high of 500%. This is reflected in the rise of department operating expenses and justifies your Water Boards' request for increase in the water department budget.


JOINT ACCOUNT


There has been no serious trouble at the Pumping Station this year. Routine work and improvement has Progressed but here too, operating expenses have increased sharply.


During the year a contract was given to the Palfrey Co. of Riverside, R. I., by the Joint Board of Water Com- missioners (Randolph and Holbrook) for a complete weld- ing of the Randolph tank, under the supervision of the Joint Board Superintendent, Mr. Mclaughlin, of the Hol- brook Water Department. On completion of a "one pass" we'd and the application of one coat of aluminum paint it was decided by the Joint Board of Water Commissioners that before any further work was done, to submit the completed work to a winter's test. In furtherance of this plan all work was suspended pending the results of the test in the spring of next year.


In line with a program adopted last year, your. Joint Board continues to have a daily analysis of the water and chemicals used at the pumping plant. In the opinion of the Board and the State Department of Public Health this action is more than gratifying in the procurement of a more potable water entering our distribution system. The saving in cost of chemicals used has more than offset the cost of the daily check under competent supervision.


163


TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.


A complete chart of the water analysis taken by the Department of Public Health follows.


WILLIAM J. ALMOND,


Superintendent


REPORT OF MARION L. BAILEY COLLECTOR OF WATER RATES


Balance of Levy, 1944


$245.79 46.53


$292.32


By Collections


155.08


By Abatements


48.52


Uncollected Water Rates


88.72


292.32


Balance of Levy, 1945


948.07


Additional Levy


356.22


1,304.29


By Collections


918.80


Uncollected Water Rates


385.49


1,304.29


Balance of Levy, 1946


5,972.15


Additional Levy


209.73


6,181.88


By Collections


4,387.14


Uncollected Water Rates


1,794.74


6,181.88


Water Levy, 1947


32,203.19


Additional Levy


548.54


32,751.73


By Collections


25,841.03


Adjustment State Audit


10.62


Uncollected Water Rates


6,900.08


32,751.73


Additional Levy


164


ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT


TOTAL WATER COLLECTIONS FOR YEAR 1947


Meter Rates


$24,495.47


Rentals


1,681.50


Fixture


2,862.27


Other


68.00


Frozen Meters


118.16


Broken Hydrants


154.20


Water at Canton


429.06


Water at Braintree Highlands


1,493.39


$31,302.05


JOINT ACCOUNT - PAID BY HOLBROOK


Engineers' Salaries


$5,494.17


Chemist Salary


325.00


Joint Superintendent


550.00


Payrolls


669.65


Coal


3,346.49


Material and Supplies


154.83


Express


14.06


Telephone


28.87


Chemicals


389.66


Electricity


494.40


Insurance


1,214.30


Oil, Waste and Packing


152.03


Pipe and Fittings


87.40


Repairs


20.58


Engineering Service


100.00


Attorney Fees


20.00


Bond


67.50


Advertising


62.60


13,191.54


Credit from Insurance Co.


85.00


13,106.54


165


TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS. JOINT ACCOUNT - PAID BY RANDOLPH


$4,524.48


Coal


Material and Supplies


68.36


Express


3.81


Telephone


77.88


Chemicals


299.36


Electricity


560.37


Insurance


179.66


Oil, Waste and Packing


240.28


Repairs


128.65


Pipe and Fittings


82.42


Printing


49.00


$6,214.27


SUMMARY OF JOINT ACCOUNT


Total Bills paid by Holbrook


$13,106.54


Total Bills paid by Randolph


6,214.27


19,320.81


One-half to be paid by Holbrook


9,660.40


One-half to be paid by Randolph


9,660.41


19,320.81


Joint Bills paid by Randolph


6,214.27


Paid by Randolph


3,485.73


9,700.00


Owed by Holbrook to Randolph to balance Joint Account 39.59


$9,660.41


166


ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT


RECORD OF PUMPING


To the Water Commissioners of Randolph and Holbrook: The following is a report of pumping for the year 1947:


Gallons Pumped


Daily Average


Lbs. Coal Burned


Lbs. Coal Daily Average


January


26,008,100


838,970


95,267


3,073


Februory


24,307,160


868,113


83,990


2,999


March


27,072,620


873,310


97,830


3,155


April


24,984,300


832,810


85,680


2,763


May


27,066,240


873,104


97,950


3,265


June


30,209,520


1,006,984


104,040


3,468


July


34,235,780


1,104,380


118,530


3,823


August


37,246,610


1,201,148


136,990


4,419


September


29,47.1,540


982,384


107,440


3,581


October


32,431,240


1,046,169


102,100


3,293


November


29,650,000


988,333


99,900


3.330


December


27,775,000


897,967


85,200


2,748


Total Gallon . Pumped


347,963,510


Total Pounds Coal Burned


1,214,917


Largest day's pumping: August 15, 1947


1,913,058


Largest week's pumping: Week ending August 17, 1947


10,377,166


Respectfully submitted,


HUGH P. McKIERNAN,


Engineer


167


The Commonwealth of Massachusetts-Department of Public Health, Randolph WATER ANALYSIS-GREAT POND-1947 (PARTS PER MILLION) Subject to Correction


RAW WATER


No.


Date of Collection


Date of Receipt


Appearance Turbid- ity


Ammonia Free


Total


Nitrogen as Nitrates


Chlo- rides


Hard- ness


Alka- linity


PH


Fe


358821


Mar.


25


Mar.


28


4


20


.010


152


17


9.2


17


10


6.7


.15


359546


May


7


May


8


5


22


.010


122


24


9.2


18


12


6.7


08


360972


July


5


July


8


2


22


.016


120


.14


9.2


16


12


6.7


.07


363241


Sept.


17


Sept. 18


5


15


.008


.176


.04


8.8


18


9


6.7


03


365146


Dec.


2


Dec.


3


4


18


034


.156


.10


9 5


18


14


6.7


.15


168


OUTLET OF COAGULATION BASIN


358822


Mar.


25


1


Mar.


28


5 22


.012


.168


1


.22


9.0


21


12


6.8


15


359547


May


7


May


8


7


23


.038


.188


.17


8.8


23


10


6.6


.10


360973


July


5


July


8


3


18


.026


158


.14


9.4


14


12


6.8


08


363242


Sept.


17


Sept.


18


5


18


.014


.180


.04


9.0


20


10


6.6


.03


365147


Dec.


2


Dec.


3


3


22


056


196


.11


9.4


18


13


6.6


.15


FINAL EFFLUENT


358823


Mar.


25


Mar.


28


1


22


.006


.126


14


9.8


17


14


6.8


.12


359548


May


7


May


8


3


23


.012


140


22


9.2


21


13


6.6


.10


360974


i July


5


July


8


0


18


.036


.108


.20


9.2


16


15


6.7


.03


363243


--


Sept.


17


Sept.


18


2


12


.024


132


.06


9.2


18


12


6.7


.03


365148


Dec.


2


--


Dec.


3


3


18


.024


130


.15


9.8


20


14


6.7


.14


1


1


1


TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.


Color


ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT


Report of Planning Board


To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :


During the year 1947 the Randolph Planning Board sat only in its capacity as Park Commissioners.


With the money graciously left to Belcher Park matched by an equal sum voted by the. Town, the Park Commissioners were in a position for the first time in . many years to make outlays for the benefit of the smaller children.


Shortly after the Town Meeting, the Board met with Mrs. Elizabeth Merrikin, the Reverend Orville White and the Reverend Vincent McCarthy, a committee appointed by the Moderator, to form the Belcher Park Committee. Mrs. Merrikin was elected chairman.


During the summer months ground was cleared and a combination play area and skating rink was constructed in the rear of the Scout House. This proved to be a wise investment as large groups of children used this facility during the year. The committee purchased and erected swings, teeters, jungle-gyms and sand-boxes which were in constant use during the summer months. Mrs. Ceder- holm was hired by the Committee as playground instruc- tor to each the children games and crafts.


There is still a large sum of money remaining in the fund and this will be spent from time to time for increas- ing the facilities.


Many thanks are due Mrs. Merrikin, Reverend White and Reverend McCarthy for the work they put in to make this program possible.


JOHN T. HANNON Temporary Chairman


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1948 Town Meeting Warrant


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


Norfolk, ss.


To either of the Constables of the Town of Randolph in said County, Greetings :


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Randolph, qualified to vote in elections therein, to meet at the


TOWN HALL IN SAID TOWN ON MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH, 1948 At 7:45 O'Clock in the Evening


then and there to act on the articles of this warrant.


You are directed to notify and warn inhabitants quali- fied to vote as aforesaid, to meet at the polling places in their respective precincts, to wit:


Polling Place in Precinct No. 1 STETSON HALL, IN SAID TOWN


Polling Place in Precinct No. 2 DEVINE SCHOOL, IN SAID TOWN


ON MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF MARCH, 1948 at 8:00 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, Moder- ator for one year, three Selectmen and Overseers of the Public Welfare for one year, one Assessor for three years, one Assessor for two years, two members of the School Committee for three years, one member of the Stetson


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ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT


Trust Fund for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, one Tax Collector for one year, one Water Commissioner for three years, one Highway Surveyor for one year, one Tree Warden for one year, and two members of the Planning Board for three years, "and to vote YES or NO on the following question:"


"Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and forty-seven, entitled 'An Act estab- lishing in the Town of Randolph representative town gov- ernment by limited town meetings', be accepted by this town?"


THE POLLS WILL BE OPENED AT EIGHT O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON AND WILL BE CLOSED AT EIGHT O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING.


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, 1948, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 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 Selectmen


Salary Salaries and Expenses Salary


Selectmen's Clerk


Street Lighting Accountant


Salary and Expenses


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Treasurer


Treasurer's Clerk Tax Collector


Tax Collector's Clerks Assessors Assessors' Clerks Law Department


Finance Committee Planning Board Park Commissioners Town Clerk


Election and Registration Registrars of Voters Town Office


Salary and Expenses (in- cluding Treasurer's Bond) Salary


Salary and Expenses (includ- ing Tax Collector's Bond). Salaries


Salaries and Expenses


Salaries


Expenses (including Costs and Claims)


Expenses and Clerk Hire Expenses


Expenses


Salary and Expenses Vital Statistics


i Expenses Salaries and Expenses


Expenses (including salary of Janitor and Fuel and Light)


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


Police Department


Lock-Up 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 Board of Appeals Inspector of Buildings Dog Officer


Salary and Expenses Expenses Expenses Salary


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Tree Warden Moth Extermination


Salary and Expenses Expenses


HEALTH AND SANITATION


Health Department


Salary and Expenses


Inspector of Plumbing


Salary


Inspector of Slaughtering


Salary


Inspector of Animals


Salary


Inspector of Milk


Salary


Collection of Garbage


Expenses


HIGHWAYS


Highway Surveyor's Salary


General Maintenance and Repairs (including Chapter 90) New Construction


Street Signs


Sidewalks, etc.


Drainage


Snow Removal


7


CHARITIES AND SOLDIER'S BENEFITS


Overseers of Public Welfare Salaries and Expenses Outside Relief


Salary and Expenses


Aid to Dependent Children Veteran's Benefits Veteran's Benefits Agent Old Age Assistance Town Physicians


Salary and Expenses Expenses


Salary and Expenses Salaries and Expenses Fees


SCHOOLS


Salaries and Expenses (including conveyance of pupils, employment of School Nurse, Physician, etc.


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TURNER LIBRARY


Repairs, Maintenance and Operation


UNCLASSIFIED


Memorial Day


Expenses


Armistice Day


Expenses


Building Laws Committee




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