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255.47
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
1,363.57
State Audit of Municipal Accounts, Underestimate of 1949
164.55
County Tax
14,137.78
County Tax, Underestimate of 1949
1,386.81
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
6,506.00
County Retirement Costs
2,933.73
Tnaurance
1,115.62
Costs and Claims
22.30
Overlay of current year
19,692.76
$914,493.077
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ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Income Tax
$90,333.81
Corporation Taxes
33,026.19
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
31,635.63
Licenses
5,997.00
Fines
95.11
General Government
763.96
Charities
10,338.00
Old Age Assistance
52,220.00
Old Age Tax (Meals)
1,244.86
Chapter 804, Acts of 1949
10,598.55
Chapter 307, Acts of 1949
1,719.09
Veterans' Benefits
12,138.76
Schools
18,487.25
Public Service Enterprises
(Water Dept.)
35,830.80
Interest on Taxes and Assessments
3,627.83
Gas andElectric Franchise Tax
13.93
$308,070.77
Net amount to be raised by taxation on polls and property
$519,889.00
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION
Poll Tax
$ 5,722.00
Personal Property
47,808.00
Real Estate
466,359.00
$519,889.00
TOTAL VALUATION
Real Estate - Buildings
$6,269,700.00
Real Estate - Land
1,502,950.00
Personal
796,800.00
$8,569,450.00
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Total valuation computed at tax rate of $60.00
$514,167.00
Plus Poll Tax
5,722.00
$519,889.00
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE TABLE
OF AGGREGATES
Number of persons assessed :
On Personal Estate Only
102
On Real Estate Only On Both Personal and Real Estate
3,655
193
Total number of persons assessed
3,95€
Number of polls assessed
2,86℃
Value of Assessed Personal Estate :
Stock in trade
$650,900.00
Machinery
132,450.00
Live Stock
8,550.00
All Other Tangible Property
4,900.00
Total Value of Assessed
Personal Property
$796,800.0.
Number of Live Stock Assessed :
Horses
1
Cows
7
Swine
20
Fowl
5,00
All Other
5,28
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
6,07
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
2,3"
Number of Automobiles Assessed
3,87
AMOUNTS COMMITTED TO TAX COLLECTOR ON 1950 LEVIES Real and Personal Estate, January Levy $514,167.
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Poll Tax, January Levy
5,722.00
$519,889.00
Real and Personal Estate, December Levy Water Liens
54.00
650.66
Motor Vehicle Excise
First Commitment
$ 6,725.82
Second Commitment
1,209.98
Third Commitment
13,679.19
Fourth Commitment
7,269.08
Fifth Commitment
17,323.54
Sixth Commitment
4,594.79
Seventh Commitment
2,727.32
$53,529.72
$574,123.38
FRANK F. TEED,
JOSEPH B. HARRIS,
THEODORE S. LUDDINGTON, Board of Assessors.
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1950.
The department responded to 237 calls classified as follows :
Number of calls 237
Building Fires
46
Automobiles 25
False Alarms
7
Inhalator calls
5
Miscellaneous
5
Brush and Grass 149
American Legion Ambulance calls
164
Feet of hose used-10,000-21/2., 7350-11/2., 1350-11/8., 23,450-Booster.
Feet of ladders used
218
Assessed value of property damaged by fire $37,050.00 )
Insurance on property damaged 87,150.00
Damage to property 6,361.21
Insurance paid on damage
5,161.21
Loss not covered
1,200.00
Value of contents involved
30,094.00 )
Insurance on contents
16,100.00 )
Damage to contents
3,501.00
Insurance paid on damage
1,657.00
Loss not covered
1,844.00
The 1929 Seagrave ladder truck is in poor condition 1 and parts for the motor are no longer obtainable as the model has been discarded by the manufacturer.
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The logical replacement would be a Junior Aerial truck and the present Central Fire Station is not large enough to accommodate it.
I offer these facts for your consideration.
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD L. BAILEY, Chief of Department.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I hereby submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending 1950.
I have quarantined 28 dogs and have inspected the barns and found that there are:
Cows 85 1,573
Pigs
Horses
56
Goat
1
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. TRUELSON, Inspector of Animals.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Board of Health of Randolph : Gentlemen :
I hereby submit my report for the year of 1950 as; Inspector of Slaughtering.
Total number inspected for the official year classified! as follows at James Truelson's :
Hogs 75
Cattle
20
Calves
13
Sheep 14
124
At James Truelson's; condemned-2.
At Wm. Pendleton's-94.
At Truelson's 124
Hogs, cattle, calves and sheep at Pendleton's 44
Total for the year of 1950 168
Respectfully submitted, WESTON L. MANN, Inspector of Slaughtering ..
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
To the Town of Randolph :
Report of the Milk Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1950.
2 Pasteurization Permits
$20.00
36 Store Licenses 18.00
24 Vehicle Licenses 12.00
12 Oleomargarine Registrations
6.00
11 Permits to Produce and Sell Milk
$56.00
95 Butterfat Tests Made
Respectfully submitted, HENRY MERRILL, Milk Inspector.
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REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Randolph :
I herewith submit my report as Building Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1950.
Permits issued :
New Residences
251
Fire Station
1
High School
1
Garages
46
Store Buildings
3
Halls
1
Club
1
Filling Station
1
Industrial Plant Alt.
2
Total permits issued
307
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK F. TEED, Building Inspector.
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Selectmen
Randolph, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit report of the work done by the Police Department of the Town of Randolph, for the year ending December 31, 1950:
Calls answered and investigations made 10,065
*Summonses served
109
* Arrests
126
Arraignments in Court
157
Held for the Grand Jury
5
Pending in District Court
20
Pending in Superior Court
· 2
Found guilty in District Court
52
** Dismissed for want of Prosecution
16
Appealed to Superior Court
2
Found guilty in Superior Court Nol-Prossed
14
Acquitted
6
Filed
20
Probation
8
Fined 20
* Released
17
Committed to House of Correction
4
Committed to State Prison 3
Committed to Women's Reformatory
1
Committed to State Hospital
10
Stolen Property Recovered $19,245.27
Notices Posted 60
Doors and windows found open
by the Police Department 362
Net returns paid to Town Treasurer from fines over and above ex- penses of prosecution 93.86
Fines taken in by District
and Superior Courts 1850.00
Total number of warnings
4
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on Motor Violations 1428
Total number of suspensions of licenses 53
Total number of miles covered by Police cars 71,394
Total number of miles covered by motorcycles
3,447
*Some arrests and summonses were served for out of town police.
** Of the 16 cases dismissed for want of prosecution the police were complaintant on 8.
** Of the 17 cases released, 9 were juveniles and were turned over to their parents.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Town Officials, the Finance Committee and the citizens of the; town for their assistance and cooperation during the past year, and to express my appreciation to the members of the regular police department and the Special Officers for their fine work and cooperation in the affairs of the de- partment.
Respectfully submitted, PATRICK T. MC DONNELL, Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
A great deal of work was completed during 1950 in regard to surface treatment on our black roads. The streets treated were Highland Avenue, West Street, Cole Terrace, High Street, Silver Street, Chestnut Street, Old Street, Grove Street, Orchard Street, Allen Street, Lafayette Street, Russ Street, Gold Street, Wilmarth Road, Pleasant Street, Park Street and Wales Avenue. The amount of tar and asphalt used was over 20,000 gallons. The Department also used calcium chloride on most of our dirt roads. Other work completed was sweeping, patching, grading, gravel hauled on dirt roads, cleaning brooks, catch basins and man- holes.
CHAPTER "90"
The following work under Chapter "90" was com- pleted under the supervision of our State Engineers; North Street, resurfacing consisted of 18,750 square yards of as- phalt and treated one half inch (1/2") stone rolled with twelve (12) ton roller. The work was approved by the Department of Public Works.
WOODLAWN ROAD
The work completed on Woodlawn Road was finished as voted by the Town. About 2500 square yards of black top highway, consisting of a three inch (3") crushed stone base penetrated with two (2) gallons of asphalt per square yard rolled with a heavy roller, then topped with one inch (1") of Type I bituminous concrete, also brush cutting and gravel was placed on the east side of black top highway.
CENTER STREET WALL
The wall on Center Street was pointed up and stones
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replaced. The project being satisfactorily completed. SNOW AND ICE 1950
A complete list of storms that required work are listed here :
Date of
Storms
Type of Storms
Type of Work
Dura- tion Depth in In. Hrs.
Jan. 19 Snow, Sleet, Freezing rain Plowing, sanding, hauling
4 12
20 Snow, Sleet, Freezing rain Plowing, sanding, hauling
3
7
26 Snow, Sleet, Freezing rain Plowing, sanding, hauling
4
14
30 Snow, Sleet, Freezing rain Plowing, sanding, hauling
5 34
Feb. 2
Sanding
1
9
13 Heavy Snow
Plowing, sanding, hauling 9
33
16 Snow
Sanding
1
4
21 Heavy Snow
Plowing, sanding, hauling 91
29
28 Freezing Rain
Sanding
5
Mar. 11 Snow
Sanding
1
4
13 Snow
Plowing, sanding, hauling
53
17
18 Snow
Sanding
2
7
Dec. 15 Light Snow
9
21 Snow
Sanding
5
22 Snow
Sanding
2
6
26 Snow
Sanding
3
11
29 Freezing Rain
Sanding
8
31 Snow
Sanding
2
6
18 Storms
Totals
53 219
I wish to thank the Town Officials and Citizens for their fine cooperation in the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. FREDERICKSON,
Highway Surveyor.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF SURVEY
The Planning Board have adopted a plan for a Busi- ness Area to be Bounded by North Main, Warren Streets, Highland Avenue and Memorial Parkway (proposed road to New Junior and Senior High School) .
Hearings were held for proposed changes of Zoning on Warren and North Main Streets and Mill Street.
The Board of Survey approved Plans for the follow- ing Streets.
Fairway Park off Canton Street
Ox Bow Lane
off Canton Street
Webster Street
off Oak Street
Beverly Circle
off Vesey Road
Vesey Road Ext.
off Vesey Road
Alfred Terrace
off Mill Street
Lind Terrace
off Mill Street
Kings Crest Terrace
off Mill Street
Curran Terrace
off Mill Street
Tucker Terrace
off Mill Street
Milton Terrace
off Mill Street
Brookside Terrace near Martin Terrace
Hamilton Terrace near Martin Terrace
Beverly Terrace
near Martin Terrace
The plans of the above are on File in the Town Clerk's office with exception of Hamilton and Beverly Ter- race.
Respectfully yours,
The Randolph Planning and Survey Board. GEORGE H. WHITE, Chairman EDWARD J. ROYCROFT, Secretary CARROLL F. PAINE ERNEST H. HYLEN
THOMAS F. SCANNELL
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REPORT OF REAL ESTATE SURVEY
The J.M. Clemenshaw Co. of Cleveland, Ohio were awarded the contract to conduct this Real Estate Survey at a cost of $13,500.00.
Although at the time of this report the work was not completed we have been advised by the Company that the total Real Estate value of the town has been increased to about $15,000,000 .- This amount is made up of about 3,000 parcels of developed property and some 2,000 parcels of undeveloped land.
A period of informal review was conducted the week of January 15th at which time the tax payer was given an opportunity to check on the value set on their property.
The valuations were figured on a 1941 replacement basis and a large part of the increase in value was due to adjustment in land values and new construction. A large number of Industrial and Commercial properties as well as private homes were also revalued at a much higher value than 1949.
As a result of the new valuation the tax rate for 1951 would be reduced to about $33.00. Any additional
1 expenditures in 1951 over 1950 would add to this rate $1.00 ) for every $15,000 appropriated.
There are no available funds to print the results of this Survey, but there is an article in the 1951 Warrant to cover same.
We wish to thank the citizens for their splendid co-operation and assure them that in our judgement the J.M. Clemenshaw Co. have given the citizens a true and fair Real Estate Survey.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. PREBLE, Chairman
FRANK F. TEED, Co-Chairman, Assessor
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EDWARD J. ROYCROFT, Secretary
JOHN T. HANNON, Finance Comm. Chairman
JOSEPH B. HARRIS, Assessor
CHARLES W. RUSSELL DENNIS J. CONNOLLY JOHN J. PORTER.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF TURNER FREE LIBRARY
TRUSTEES
Frederick E. Knebel
President
Benjamin P. Crowell
Vice-President
Joseph D. Wales
Secretary-Treasurer
Ralph H. Hutchinson, Theodore S. Luddington, Orrin B .White
(Selectmen of Randolph, Ex-Officii)
Mrs. Sallie W. Crawford
Roland H. Marden
Carl S. Gove
Raymond L. Mason
Arthur H. Holbrook Lawrence Shurtleff Mrs. Mollie F. Howard Albert C. Wilde
Frank P. Yundt
To the Citizens of Randolph :
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 of the By- Laws of the Turner Free Library, this Report for the calen- dar year 1950 and being the seventy-fifth report is submitted showing the condition of the Trust consisting of the building library and funds, together with the Librarian and of the Treasurer, and so much of reports submitted to the Trustees by the various committees as seem to be of general interest
The Library Committee reports that the books, chart: and furnishings are in good condition and that all books owned by the Library are accounted for by the Librarian.
The Building Committee reports the removal of th chimney on the westerly side; slate being laid to cover tha portion previously occupied by the chimney ; new slates wer laid on the easterly side of the second floor front of th building. The bulkhead on the south side was repaired an the door leading to the basement from the bulkhead wa also repaired and strengthened; an outside light was in stalled for Dr. Hickey's quarters; all outside trim, doors windows, conducters etc. were painted; a new night contro thermostat for the oil-burner was installed in the mai room of the library. During the early part of the stree
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construction a section of the stained glass window on the southerly side of the main room crashed and fell, the re- placement of which cost $75.00.
The appropriation in the amount of $2650.00 voted by the Town was expended in its entirety. The principal project proposed by the Trustees for 1951 is the cleaning and redecoration of the main room of the library consisting of the walls, ceiling, shelves, book-cases and floor for which we have received a bid of $1,000.00. The Trustees, therefore are requesting an appropriation from the Town of $2700.00 to meet the foregoing expense as well as other general repairs of the building, furnishings and fixtures and for the general purposes of the Library.
Steps have been taken recently by the Trustees to reserve on microfilm the library's copies of Randolph's earliest newspaper-the Randolph Transcript and Norfolk County Advertiser, first published nearly a hundred years go (editions are dated from March, 1857 to September, .865), these newspapers have been on the library's reference helves for many years and long have been regarded as valuable documents for historical and genealogical research. Micro filming now is considered the best possible means f preserving important records indefinitely into the future. The process consists of photographing the material on 16 mm lm. This provides a photographic "negative" from which "positive" film is made. When this positive film is placed n a special projector, the photographed material is repro- uced on a screen clearly and enlarged in size. At the present ime, the Turner Library is not equipped with a microfilm rojector. Special arrangements, however, have been made rith another nearby library whereby anyone wishing to use he Turner Library's microfilm may take it there for view- 1g. Detailed arrangements may be made through Mrs. Iartin or Miss Massie.
Preliminary arrangements have been made with the endor who is to furnish the electrical lighting equipment or the new school building, for the storing of this equipment 1 the basement of the library, pending the construction.
A copy of each of the following reports is hereunto ibjoined : Report of the Librarian, Report of the Treasurer lowing receipts and expenditures of the Library and the
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Report of the Finance Committee.
The Trustees wish to express their appreciation to all those who have contributed in any manner to the Library during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK E. KNEBEL, President.
January 8, 1951.
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN
To the Trustees of the Turner Free Library :
I have the honor to submit the annual report of the Librarian for the year ending December 31, 1950.
The Library hours are: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:30; every evening from 7:00 to 9:00 except Sundays and holidays. During July and August we are open evenings only.
Number of books added - 226.
Books loaned,12,976 - Fiction, 8200; Juvenile, 2480; General, 2296.
Due to the condition of the Main street and of so many people having televisions there has been a drop in our circulation of books.
Number of magazines loaned - 334.
Borrowers' cards issued - 522.
New applicants - 352; renewals - 170.
Magazines available for use in the Reading Room:
American Home
American Magazine Atlantic
Our Dumb Animals Popular Mechanics Popular Science
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Cosmopolitan Flower Grower
Readers' Digest
Readers' Guide
Flying
Red Book
Good Housekeeping Life Living Tissue McCalls Nature
Rotarian Saturday Evening Post
Time Woman's Home Companion
Salesmanship
National Geographic
Children's Table
American Girl Boy's Life
Child Life Open Road for Boys
There were nine sessions of the Children's Story Hour:
July 8th the attendance was 19; July 15th, 30; July 22nd, 37; July 29th, 27; Aug. 5th, 30; Aug. 12th, 56; Aug. 19th, 24; Aug. 26th, 44.
Average attendance 333/8.
On November 18th in observance of Book Week we had a story hour with 45 children present. Mrs. Alberta Komich and Mrs. Dorothy Clark were in charge of the Story Hour and helped at vacation time.
Many books have been borrowed through the Inter- Library Loan for college students and teachers as well as GI's.
Much reference work has been done by Junior and Stetson High students.
The Librarian wishes to thank Miss Massie, Mrs. Komich and Mrs. Clark for their assistance and the Trustees for their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
EUNICE B. MARTIN,
Librarian.
January 2, 1951.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER
To the Trustees of the Turner Free Library :
In compliance with the requirements of the By-Laws, I hereby submit the annual report of the Treasurer of the Turner Free Library.
Balance Income January 1, 1950
$1645.00
Receipts
Turner Fund
$ 643.60
R. W. Turner Fund
846.77
Remaining Funds
170.00
Rent
450.00
Fines & Collections
135.00
Sundries
25.84
Bills paid by Town of Randolph
2650.00
4921.21
$6566.21
Cost of Operation
Books
479.88
Magazines
72.15
Salaries
1921.00
Electricity
131.20
Fuel
755.47
Printing and Microfilm
59.95
Insurance
46.00
Telephone
54.80
Supplies
20.49
Sundries
17.69
Repairs
738.06
Water
32.84
4329.53
Balance Income Checking
Account Randolph Trust Co.
2236.68
$6566.21
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH D. WALES,
Treasurer.
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To the Trustees of the Turner Free Library :
Your committee on Finances submits the following report :
The committee has audited the accounts of the Treas- urer for the year 1950 and found them to be correct. All monies have been accounted for as received, and no money has been paid out except on vouchers properly approved.
The committee has examined also the securities rep- resenting the investment of the funds of the Library and has found them to be intact and as represented.
There have been no changes in our investment port- folio this year.
Respectfully submitted, RAYMOND L. MASON, Chairman.
Report of Finance Committee
January 4th, 1951.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF STETSON SCHOOL FUND
Balance, January 1, 1950 $1,151.39 |
Receipts :
Dividend Randolph Co-operative Bank $ 60.00 Interest B. and A. R.R. Bond 42.50
Hall Rent 475.00
577.50 )
$1,728.89 }
Payments :
Randolph Trust Co. Safe Deposit Box $ 6.00
F.J. Curran Co., Repairs 51.25
H.S. Wolkins Co., Settees 92.00
John T. Bradley, Painting
192.00
Salaries, Trustees and Secretary 20.00
William H. Mahoney, Janitor
200.00
561.255
Balance January 1, 1951
$1,167.644
The Stetson School Fund is Invested as Follows : 10 Matured Shares Randolph Co-operative Bank $ 2,000.000
Boston and Albany R.R. Bond 1,000.000
Deposit in Randolph Trust Co. Savings Dept. 7,619,84
Deposit in Randolph Savings Bank 1,083.38
Balance in Randolph Trust Co. Commercial Dept.
1,167.644
$12,870.86
The Turner Medal Fund is Invested as Follows : Deposit in Randolph Savings Bank $1,092.02.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM J. LEAHY, Secretary and Treasurer HAROLD L. WHITE, Chairman of Trustees MAURICE LEWIS JOSEPH J. SEMENSI
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON ESTABLISHING PLANNING BOARD
To the Selectmen, Town of Randolph,
Dear Sirs :
Please be advised that the committee appointed by you to study and make recommendations relative to estab- lishing a Planning Board under the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 81-A of the General Laws have this day met with six members present.
A motion was made and seconded that this committee finds that the article as written is not sufficient to establish a Planning Board.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. BEAGAN, Secretary.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :
Your Randolph School Committee submits herewith the annual report of the year 1950.
Randolph, entering its third year with its owr Superintendent, has continued its march to a more activ and progressive school system by advancing its curriculun to a higher degree and supplementing it with more courses
The Student Driver-Training program has gone along exceeding expectations-100% or 62 children receiving thei drivers licenses this past year. We are indebted to Billing ham Brothers Garage for furnishing us with a new car.
Physical Education has been extended so that it now includes all grades, going along with the old and true axion! that sound bodies build sound minds.
The athletic program has been enlarged and is de veloping into a most important and smooth-running programı for the benefit of the children willing and able to participat therein.
A dental survey by the Commonwealth of Massachu setts, Department of Public Health, was held in Randolph for the first time. The town of Westwood is the only othe town in the Commonwealth to have this survey. All parent were notified of results and a copy of the report is on fil in the School Committee office for your information an guidance.
Your School Department appointed Mr. Myron F Thomas as full-time Director of Music in the schools an his work has been most gratifying. Your junior high school band and your Stetson High School band both re ceived the top grade, Superior Rating, at the Music Festiva in Attleboro in State-wide competition.
The Evening Practical Arts classes for adults wa continued for the benefit of the townspeople.
Thirty-one teachers have secured further in-servic
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training by attending conventions and classes and com- pleting courses held for them. In fact, some teachers have received their bachelor's degree and some have received their master's degree this past year.
Teachers' and principals' meetings are continuing in order to consolidate further the teaching methods, programs and facilities. The testing program and the remedial reading program is doing much in informing us of and advancing the few slower students.
Police protection has been expanded to include all dangerous street crossings to and from schools.
The transportation program has come a long way toward perfection. We now have two busses and we feel that normal conditions are in the very near future regarding this situation.
All the members of the School Committee are con- tinuing to serve on the Building and Planning Committee in the interest of securing adequate facilities for the children.
A new furnace was installed in the Pauline Street School replacing the condemned one in use for many years.
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