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Nitrogen-Nitrates Nitrates
Chlorides
Hardness -
24
24
22
Alkalinity-M.O.
8
10
9
phth
pH
6.4
6.6
6.6
Iron
Manganese
-
Fluorides
Oxygen Consumed
Diss. Oxygen-ppm ºF-% Sat.
B.O.D.
Coliform-MPN
Tubes-pos./neg.
Flate count ºC.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Collector: W. J. Almond
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Free Ammonia
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS. MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH WATER ANALYSIS (Parts per Million) RANDOLPH
Laboratory, Lawrence.
Source A-Great Pond, Raw Water Drawn from Tap
Source B-Great Pond Outlet of Coagulation Basin
Source C-Great Pond, Final Effluent
A
B
C
Sample No.
410058
410059
41006C
Date Collected
8-11-55
8-11-55
8-11-55
Turbidity
2
1
0
Sediment
20
20
11
Odor-Cold
3 earthy
1 earthy
1 earthy
Susp. Solids-total
loss
-
Free Ammonia
.024
.016
.018
Total Alb ._ Ammonia
.186
.194
.170
Kjeldahl Nitrogen
-
-
.
Hardness
22
22
22
Chlorides
9
9
10
DH
6.8
6.6
6.7
Iron
Manganese
Fluorides
Diss. Oxygen-ppm
ºF-% Sat.
B.O.D.
Coliform-MPN
Tubes-pos./neg.
-
Plate count °C.
-
Alkalinity-M.O. phth
-
-
-
Collector: W. J. Almond
139
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Nitrogen-Nitrates Nitrates
-
Color
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH WATER ANALYSIS (Parts per Million)
RANDOLPH
Laboratory, Lawrence.
Source A-Great Pond, Raw Water
Source B-Great Pond Outlet of Coagulation Basin
Source C-Great Pond, Final Effluent
A
B
C
Sample No.
411380
411381
411382
Date Collected
11-14-55
11-14-55
11-14-55
Turbidity
1
2
2
Sediment
0
Color
40
45
33
Odor-Cold
1 earthy
1 earthy
1 veg.
Susp. Solids-total
loss
-
Free Ammonia
.05€
.056
.036
Total Alb. Ammonia
.232
.232
.200
Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Nitrogen-Nitrates Nitrates
Chlorides
Hardness
20
20
2)
Alkalinity,-M.O. phth
pH
6.6
6.5
6.4
Iron
Manganese
Fluorides
Diss. Oxygen-ppm
OF-% Sat.
B.O.D.
Coliform-MPN
Tubes-pos./neg.
Plate count ºC.
Collector: W. J. Almond
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Report of The Collector of Taxes
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph:
I herewith respectfully submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1955.
1955
Real Estate Taxes :
Commitment
Omitted List
$1,003,347.95 3,363.25 18,007.13
Refunds
- - $1,024,718.33
Collections
$ 887,074.37
Abatements
47,716.68
934,791.05 -$
Balance December 31, 1955
89,927.25
1955
Personal Tax :
Commitment $ 67,993.75
67,993.75
Collections
66,379.25
Abatements
115.50
-$ 66,494.75
Balance December 31, 1955 :
$ 1,499.00
1955
Water Liens :
Commitment Collections
1,857.71
1,028.46
Balance December 31, 1955
$
829.25
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1955
Apportioned Betterments Committed
Committed Interest
$ 1,343.37 975.70
$
2,319.07
Collections of Betterments $ 1,059.75
Collections of Committed
Interest
782.13
$ 1,841.88
Balance December 31, 1955
$ 477.19
Apportioned Betterments Paid in Advance
$ 2,396.09
Collections
2,396.09
1955
Excise Taxes : Commitments Refunds
$136,650.55 2,687.19
$139,337.74
Collections
$ 92,445.12
Abatements
8,753.25
$101,198.37
Balance December 31, 1955
$ 38,139.37
1955
Foll Taxes : Commitment and Omitted List $ 7,954.00
5,718.00 $ 7,954.00
Collections
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Abatements 462.00
$
6,180.00
Balance December 31, 1955
$
1.774.00
1954
Real Estate Taxes:
Outstanding January 1, 1955
$74,537.20
Refunds
996.00
$75,533.20
Collections
$53,014.78
Tax Titles
6,012.00
Abatements
2,295.00
$61,321.78
Balance December 31, 1955
$14,211.42
Personal Tax:
Outstanding January 1, 1955 $ 1,195.00
Refunds
925.00
$ 2.120.00
Collection
$ 617.50
Abatements
925.00
-$ 1,542.50
Balance December 31, 1955 $ 577.50
Excise Taxes :
Outstanding January 1, 1955 $15,511.11
Commitments
22,787.03
Refunds
1,519.31
$39,817.45
Collections
$30,860.48
Abatements
2,571.16
$33,431.64
Balance December 31, 1955 $ 6,385.81
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1954
Poll Taxes :
Outstanding January 1, 1955
$ 1,252.00 12.00
: Refunds
$ 1,264.00
Collections
$ 368.00
Abatements
376.00
744.00
Balance December 31, 1955
$ 520.00
Water Liens:
Outstanding January 1, 1955 $
847.88
$ 847.88
Collections
$ 718.59
Abatements
4.00
€ 722.59
Balance December 31, 1955
$ 125.29
1953
Real Estate Taxes:
Outstanding January 1, 1955 $18,189.95
Adjustments
79.16
Disclaimed
37.96
$18,307.07
Collections
$14,435.92
Tax Titles
2,927.61
Abatements
395.72
Adjustment
5.20
$17,764.15
Balance December 31,1955 $ 542.62
1953
Personal Tax:
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Outstanding January 1, 1955 $ 70.20 925.00
Refunds
995.20
Collections $ 2.60
Abatements
925.00
927.60
Balance December 31, 1955
$ 67.60
Water Liens:
Outstanding January 1, 1955 $ 78.00
$ 78.00
Collections
$ 32.00
27.00
Adjustments Added to Tax Titles
19.00
-$ 78.00
Excise Taxes :
Outstanding January 1, 1955 $ 6,507.33
Refunds
35.43
$ 6,542.76
Collections
$ 2,359.78
Abatements
52.98
-$ 2,412.76
Outstanding December 31, 1955
$ 4,130.00
1953
Poll Taxes :
Outstanding January 1, 1955 $ 418.00
Refunds
2.00
-$ 420.00
Collections
$ 94.00
Abatements
314.00
-$
408.00
Outstanding December 31, 1955 $ 12.00
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1952
Real Estate Taxes :
Outstanding January 1, 1955
$ 332.98
Disclaimers
13.92
-$ 346.90
Collections
$ 237.70
$ 237.70
Balance December 31, 1955
$ 109.20
Personal Tax:
Outstanding January 1, 1955
$ 134.40
Refunds
888.00
$ 1,022.40
Collections
$ 96.00
Abatements
888.00
$ 984.00
Balance December 31, 1955 $ 38.40
1952
Excise Taxes :
Outstanding January 1, 1955 $ 2,715.87
Refunds
4.62
$ 2,720.49
Collections
547.78
Abatements
2,044.68
$ 2,592.46
Outstanding December 31, 1955 $ 128.03
Poll Taxes :
Outstanding January 1, 1955 $ 482.00
2.00
Refunds -$ 484.00
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Collections Abatements
$ 58.00 426.00
$484.00
ROBERT S. CUTTING
Tax Collector.
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Report of Tree and Moth Department
To the Honorable Town Manager and Board of Select- men and Citizens of Randolph.
I herewith submit my report as Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent for the year of 1955.
Within the past year 1955 we trust you have found that we performed our duties conscientiously and to the best of our ability. The regular program of repairing storm damage, trimming and removal of dead and dan- gerous trees was carried on during the year. The Dutch Elm disease is increasing each year. There is no doubt but what this disease is here to stay. We are making every effort to keep it a minimum.
The never ceasing work of eliminating bushes which because of view obstruction has been carried on this year. The need of cabling and bracing, pruning and surgery on many storm damaged trees. Fifty-two dead trees were removed during the year and a great many pruned. These trees should be replaced where possible with new ones.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts through its insect pest control department has notified this depart- ment, that liability for gypsy moth work for the coming year is $3330.00
At this time I wish to thank the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen and Citizens for their splen- did cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted JOSEPH J. HART
Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent.
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Report of The Trustees of The Turner Free Library
TRUSTEES
Frederick E. Knebel President
Laurence F. Shurtleff Vice-President
John L. Porter Secretary-Treasurer
Mrs. Sallie W. Crawford
Roland H. Marden
Carl S. Gove
Raymond L. Mason
Mrs. Mollie F. Howard Henry W. Merrill
Joseph D. Wales Harold B. Whitehouse
Albert C. Wilde
Selectmen of Randolph, Ex-Officio
Ralph H. Hutchinson Theodore S. Luddington John E. Lynch
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 calendar year 1955 and being the eightieth report, is submitted showing the condition of the Trust consisting of the building, library and funds, together with the Report of the Librarian and of the Treasurer, and so inuch of reports submitted to the Trustees by the various committees as seem to be of general interest.
The Library Committee reports that the books, charts and furnishings are in good condition, and that all books owned by the Library are accounted for by the Librarian.
The appropriation in the amount of $3,000 voted by the Town for 1955 was all expended excepting .78c, for general repairs and expenses. The new double doors to the entrance have been installed, linoleum laid in the
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reference room to conform to that previously laid in the reading room; also drapes in the reference room match- ing those in the reading room. Lettering on the glass portion of the new door stating Library hours is being placed thereon. Replacing frames holding large glass in the north portion of the dentist office is in process.
The Trustees again request $3,000 for general re- pairs and expenses. The Trustees have given serious consideration over the past few years to enlarging the activities of the Library for the benefit of the citizens and school children. A number of conferences were held with State Library authorities as to the best method to be adopted to accomplish the desired results. Upon the suggestion of these authorities the Trustees engaged Mr. Joseph L. Wheeler to give a study of our library problems. This study was made in May and the report dated June 30, 1955 covered all angles, not only of the building itself but as well of a re-vamping of the vari- ous placing of the different classifications for ready find- ing of a particular volume. Many of the recommendations contained in the report, while having great merit, were felt to beyond our adoption owing to the great ex- pense to be entailed. Among the items which the Trust- ees feel should be adopted is that of increasing the per- sonnel by the addition of a capable librarian experien- ced and possessing adminstrative ability.
The increase in the number of librarians would per- mit longer open hours in order that persons wishing to obtain books or reference data might do so within a per- iod of 2 to 9 or 1:30 to 8:30, rather than the present hours. In view of the foregoing the Trustees request an additional amount of $4,000. A copy of the Wheeler Re- port was delivered to the Town Manager. It is felt that the facilities of the Library shoud be used by a far great- er number of the Town's people as well as the schools for the benefit of all.
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A copy of each of the following reports is hereunto subjoined : Report of the Librarian and of the Treasurer showing receipts and expenditures as well as the invest- ments of the several funds.
FREDERICK E. KNEBEL President
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 Jan. 1, 1955
$ 4,077.74
Turner Fund
$ 787.65
R. W. Turner Fund
1,200.22
Remaining Funds
207.30
Rent
1,515.00
Fines & Collections
394.68
Sundries
314.37
Bills paid by town
2,999.22
$ 7,418.44
Total
$11,496.18
COST OF OPERATION
Books & Magazines
$ 698.44
Salaries
2,855.78
Electricity
158.68
Fuel
848.71
Printing
57.00
Insurance
22.70
Telephone
78.40
Supplies
10.47
Sundries
275.61
Repairs
1,142.82
Water
28.85
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Investment
678.12
$ 6,855.58 $ 6,855.58
Balance Income Checking Acct.
Randolph Trust Co. Dec. 31, 1955
$ 1,640.60
$ 8,496.18
Deposit Randolph Savings Bank
$ 3,000.00
Total $11,496.18
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN L. PORTER, Treasurer
INVESTMENTS
R. W. TURNER FUND
42 Shares California Packing Co.
63 Shares Chase Manhattan Bank
73 Shares Chemical Corn Exchange Bank
25 Shares Commonwealth Edison Co.
14 Shares Consolidated Edison Co.
95 Shares First National Bank (Boston, Mass.)
50 Shares Home Insurance Co
18 Shares N. E. Tel. & Tel Co.
1 bond ($1,000 Par Value) Ohio Power 1968
13 Shares Randolph Cooperative Bank
20 Shares Standard Oil of N. J.
23 Shares Western Massachusetts Companies
TURNER FUND
10 Shares American Tel. & Tel. Co.
25 Shares Boston Edison Co.
32 Shares Chase Manhattan Bank
10 Shares Consolidated Edison Co.
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36 Shares E. I. DuPont de Nemours Co.
11 Shares First National Bank (Boston, Mass.)
32 Shares Great American Insurance Co.
31 Shares National City Bank
66 Shares Union Pacific Railroad Co. (
REMAINING FUNDS
2 Debenture Bonds ($100.00 Par Value) American Tel. & Tel Co.
10 Shares American Tel & Tel. Co.
15 Shares Commonwealth Edison Co.
41 Shares First National Bank (Boston, Mass.)
11 Shares Northern Illinois Gas Co.
Turner Free Library
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, 1955:
Library hours are Monday-Wednesday and Satur- day 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.
Books loaned total 9658 Fiction, 4790; Juvenile, 2863; General, 2005; number of magazines loaned 150, Borrowers cards issued 568; renewals 193; new applicants 375.
Mrs. John Porter was the story teller at the four sessions of the Childrens' Story Hour during July.
On November 19, in observance of Children's Book Week there was a Story Hour with Miss Stella Krupka as entertainer.
Mrs. Charles Saunders was the substitute at vaca- tion time.
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The Librarian wishes to thank Mrs. Porter, Miss Krupka and Mrs. Saunders for their help also Miss Massie for her loyalty and the Trustees for their advice and co-operation.
EUNICE B. MARTIN, Librarian
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Report of The Board of Registrars
To the Board of Selectmen:
During the past year, the Board of Registrars held sessions for registration of new voters in the Devine School, Belcher School and the Town Hall. Besides these registrations, many people were registered by the Town Clerk.
On the street listing, completed in 1955 by the board of Registrars, 8255 people were listed and books com- piled with the names and addresses of persons 20 years of age and over, whether citizens or not. We have on file, 8255 cards with this information.
We also listed 1226 dogs and these were turned over to the dog officer.
The total number of registered voters in Randolph now is 6067, as follows:
Precinct One
1393 Men-674
Women-719
Precinct Two
1586 Men-787 Women-799
Precinct Three
1471 Men-717 Women-754
Precinct Four
1617 Men-828 Women-789
Respectfully submitted
Board of Registrars
HELEN C. SULLIVAN, Chm.
ELIZABETH R. CUNNINGHAM ETHEL McDONALD EDWARD T. CLARK
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Report of The Civil Defense Agency
Board of Selectmen
9 January, 1956
Randolph, Massachusetts
1. One of the purposes of this report is to describe as concisely as possible the functions, responsi- bilities and organization of your Civil Defense Agency, which is the key unit of the entire civil defense structure, and directs all emergency ac- tion within the town.
2. The objective of the civil defense organization is to provide a means for utilizing the entire re- sources of the community to deal with the effects of enemy attack, or with major natural disasters which may be too great for regular public pro- tective forces to deal with unassisted.
3. Your local civil defense director is appointed by the Board of Selectmen as provided by Section 13 of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950, to act as 'disaster coordinator' for the various civil defense services (Fire, Police, Medical, Radiac, etc.) which utilizes all available resources of the town. The technical direction of each service rests with the head of that service. The over-all approach to disaster situations, and the coordination of each service with the others, is the responsibility of the civil defense director. He is responsible for organizing, equipping and training the civil defense organiza, tion. In time of disaster, he will direct the overall disaster operations within the town.
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4. It is essential that the director have some staff as- sistants to help him carry out his responsibilities, especially in time of emergency. A short definition of staff assistant is a person who will do what the director would do, if he had sufficient time, and who acts for the director.
5. The civil defense services now authorized in Massachusetts include the following : Communications, Education, Engineering, Facili- ties, Fire, Police, Medical, Radiac, Supply, Trans- portation, Utilities, Water, Welfare and Wardens. Additional staff services include women's activi- ties and religious activities.
6. Executive Order 28, signed on June 23, 1955 by his Excellency Governor Christian A. Herter, transferred adminstrative responsibility for the Ground Observer Corps in Massachusetts from the Adjutant General of the Commonwealth to the State Director of Civil Defense.
7. As in the past, operational control of the Ground Observer Corps rests with the Department of the Air Force, which provides the Coordinator and Field Traning Sergeants for GOC activities in Massachusetts.
8. Local expenditures for the Ground Observer Corps, which have previously been a separate item in the budget, should henceforth be included as an added item in the civil defense budget.
9. GOC posts are included in the severe-weather warning system of the Weather Bureau in Massa- chusetts, to assist in reporting any violent weather conditions. This is a continuing aspect of GOC activities.
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10. During the past year progress has been made to increase the efficiency of the civil defense organi- zation and the Ground Observation Corps. How- ever, much remains to be done before we are ready to meet a real emergency.
11. Following are some of the activities that have been and are being developed :
(a) First Aid medical supplies, stretchers and blankets, sufficient to establish one first aid station, are stored in readiness for emergency use under the direction of Doctor William C. Sloane, Medical Director for our Civil De- fense.
(b) A communication system including a Re- ceiver, Transmitter and Generator is set up and in use for training purposes, and ready for emergency use under the direction of the Communications Officer, George H. Foley.
(c) Establishment of a First Aid Class under the supervision of Miss Jeane Norris, for Police, Fire and Civil Defense personnel.
(d) A Warden Service to provide a warden for each ten families in Randolph, who will be ready to furnish necessary instruction for in- dividual self protection in emergency, and acquaint families with latest approved in- struction for cooperative action is being in- augurated under the direction of the Chief Warden, Allan Reed.
(e) The Alarm system still lacks sufficient cov- erage for the town, but plans are now in pro- gress to complete this phase of civil defense preparedness.
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(f) The Observation Post of the Ground Observa- tion Corps is on a twenty-four hour basis and continues to operate with a personnel short- age. (It may be of interest that the Super- visor and the Chief Observer have been on active alert since the inception of the GOC in 1950 and have credit for approximately 31,000 hours service, each).
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12. Under present world conditions civil de- fense has become an integral part of our national life. It is for us who love freedom to make civil defense so effective that no emergency will find us unprepared.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH E. MacLEOD, Director
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Report of The Highway Department
The Director of Highways and members of the High- way Department wish to extend it's sincere appreciation to the townspeople and officials for their cooperation and sincere interest. All seem to be aware of the steady growth and increase in our road network as well as the responsibility involved in its care and upkeep. Although our department is quite small for a town of this size, a great deal has been accomplished.
MAINTENANCE
During the year 1955 many types of work were com- pleted under the heading of maintenance: Sweeping streets, cleaning catch basins and manholes, painting fences and sign posts, repairing sidewalks, patching and graveling, tar and calcium chloride treatment on ac- cepted roads, cleaning drainage lines and clearing brooks.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Work completed on Highways under Chapter 90 consisted of the following: Sweeping gutters, repairing brooks and basins. A section of Union Street was resur- faced with bituminous concrete.
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
The first section of South Street was completed by contract under state and town supervision.
DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
Allen and Belcher Streets drainage systems have been completed by the Highway Department. Contracts have
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been awarded and work has commenced on drainage systems on Webster Street and Pond Lane although this work will not be completed until the spring. Other drainage projects were not attempted because of our limited crew and bad weather.
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION :
The construction of a sidewalk on Old Street was completed last fall under contract. Construction of a section on Lafayette Street will be completed in the Spring, and also a section on Warren Street between North Main Street and Highland Avenue.
CLEANING TOWN BROOKS
The cleaning of town brooks has continued to prove of great value to the citizens of Randolph. Hurricane Dianne dropped over 12 inches of rain causing consider- able damage to many communities. Fortunately, our losses were lessened and much damage was avoided because many of the town brooks had been lowered prior to the storm.
ENGINEERING APPROPRIATION
This appropriation of funds for engineering services to the Department affords better planning and enables us to properly check projects and construction within the town.
CHAPTER 386
This appropriation has enabled us to better condi- tion many of our unaccepted streets.
SNOW AND ICE
The year 1955 was not as severe as we have been experiencing in the past resulting in less plowing, sanding and carting away of snow.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
The Director of Highways recommends the follow- ing: The Ten Year Highway Construction Program, con- tinuance of Chapter 386, (Private Road Assistance). sidewalk construction, Brook Cleaning Program and continuance of Drainage Construction Projects.
May I at this time, again, acknowledge my sincere appreciation for the cooperation this Department has received througout the year from the Town Manager, the Board of Selectmen, Officers and citizens of the town and to my fellow employees.
Respectfully subimtted,
JOHN A. FREDERICKSON, Director of Highways
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ANNUAL REPORT
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT of the
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
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1955
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph
Please accept herewith the annual report of your School Committee.
Your School Committee consists of five men. Our meetings are held every other Thursday in the School Office and your interest and suggestions are always welcome. At these meetings we act on recommenda- tions of the superintendent of schools and plan the year's budget.
Our superintendent, Mr. E. Perley Eaton, resigned in June of last year and several special meetings were held during the summer to select his replacement. After interviewing a large number of candidates Mr. Thomas Warren was selected. Mr. Warren comes to us from Dighton where he was superintendent of a regional sys- tem and began his duties in September. The office of Assistant Superintendent was created this year and Mr. William Lynch, formerly principal of the Stetson School was elected to fill this position.
The Committee knows that the townspeople realize only too well that the continued rapid growth of the town is reflected in the crowded conditions of our schools. We estimate that there will be a shortage of at least eight classrooms this coming fall. Inquiries are underway tc several of the churches and other organizations in the town regarding their willingness to allow us to use some of their space for classrooms. If these groups do not ccoperate the only alternative will be a platoon system in some grades.
The High School which was built only five years ago is already filled beyond capacity and with the many new housing developments planned in various sections of the town the situation will become rapidly worse as
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time goes on. To meet this situation the school com- mittee recommends your support of the articles in the Town Warrent that deal with the taking of land adjoin- ing the McNeil and Tower Hill Schools. In addition we recommend that the Planning Board take the need of more school buildings into consideration when allowing contractors to build new housing developments in this town.
Your School Building and Planning Committee will report on the progress of the new school planned for the Vesey Road section of the town.
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