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9
Number added during the year
0
Total number of check-valves
9
Number of blow-offs in city, January 1, 1937 Number added during the year
8
Total number of blow-offs
229
Number of Waterposts in city, January 1, 1937
61
Number removed during the year
0
Total number of waterposts
61
Number of drinking fountains in city, Jan- uary 1, 1937
9
Number added during the year
0
Number now in city
9
Number of car-sprinkler connections in city, January 1, 1937
12
Number set during the year
0
Number discontinued
0
12
WATER METERS
Number of water meters in city, January 1, 1937
13,761
Number installed during the year, new ... Number reset
688
702
Number removed:
On account of permanent or temporary discontinuance of water and for sub- stitution of other meters
677
25
Increase in number of operating meters Number of motor registers (included in above) 1
Total number of meters in actual use Per cent of services metered
13,786
100%
88
Number set on hydrant branches
Number set on blow-off branches
9
22
221
14
193
WATER COMMISSIONER
Operating Meters, December 31, 1937
Size 5/8"
4"
6"
12"
Total
13270
3/4' 274
118
1" 11%" 35
56
18
8
4
2
13,785
Motor and elevator register Total
13,786
Number of Services Supplying Public Property
City Hall
1
Police Station, Bow Street
1
Bathhouse, Shore Drive
1
City Home, Broadway, 3 (1 shut-off)
2
Contagious Hospital
1
Tuberculosis Hospital
1
Water Works
1
Incinerator
1
City Stables, City Road
1 1
Sewerage Yard
1
Public Libraries
4
Fire Stations
7
Schools
32
Public Grounds
20
Water Posts
61
Street Sprinklers
15
Drinking Fountains
9
New Police Station
1
Total ...
161
Summary of Pipes and Fixtures of the Water System December 31, 1937
Feet of main pipe (approximately)
595,532
Miles of main pipe (approximately)
112.8
Services in use (approximately )
13,786
Services suppying public property
161
Private fire supplies (Sprinkler System)
106
Fire supplies to public buildings
26
Public Fire hydrants
1,340
Private fire hydrants
88
Sprinkler systems installed in public buildings
0
Gates
2,742
Check Valves
9
Meters (including 1 motor register)
13,786
Waterposts
61
Car-sprinkler connections
12
Blow-offs
229
Drinking fountains and troughs
12
Total number of services required to be metered in actual use
13,786
Services supplying public property
161
Total number of services
13,947
3"
1
Garbage Plant
194
ANNUAL REPORTS
In addition to the above there are fire supplies for private sprinkler systems, which are not re- quired to be metered 106
Five new fire supplies installed in 1937 as follows :
W. C. BARRY, Dane Street cor. Somerville Avenue 1 6"
W. C. BARRY, Dane Street cor. Somerville Avenue 1 8"
NEW ENGLAND BAKERY COMPANY, 66 Joy Street
1 6"
C. E. HALL & SONS INC., 440 Somerville Avenue 2
(these are included in the above total.)
Size, number and length of services installed in 1937 :
16
3/4" Services
422'
2
1" Services
56'
2
11/2" Services
19
1
4" Services
25
4
6" Services
56'
1
8" Service
26'
604'
FIRE SERVICES IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
No.
Size Installed
Atherton Street, Carr School
1
6"
1927
Boston Street, Pope School
1
6"
1927
Broadway, Lincoln School
1
6"
1927
Broadway, City Home
1
6"
1916
Cherry Street, Burns School
1
6"
1916
Concord Square, Knapp School
1
6"
1927
Craigie Street, Morse School
1
6"
1927
Cross Street, Edgerly School
1
6"
1927
Evergreen Avenue, Forster School Annex
1
6"
1923
*Gov. Winthrop Road, Charles A. Grimmons School
1
6"
1929
Grove Street, Highland School
Highland Avenue, Central High School
1
8"
1916
*Holland Street, Western Jr. High School Holland Street, Western Jr. High School Holland Street, Hodgkins School
1
6"
1916
1
6"
1930
Jaques Street, Glines School
1
6"
1928
Lowell Street, Bingham School
1
6"
1927
Maple Street, Bennett School
1
6"
1927
*Marshall Street, Northeastern School
Jr. High
1
6"
1923
Myrtle Street, Prescott School
1
6"
1927
Powder House Boulevard, Cutler School
1
6"
1927
School Street, Cummings School
1
6"
1916
1
6"
1927
1928
1
6"
6"
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School Street, High School (West Wing)
1
6" 1928
Summer Street, Southern Jr. High School
1
1930
Sycamore Street, Forster School
1
6" 1927
Willow Avenue, Brown School
1
6"
1928
Total
26
* No Sprinklers Installed.
The consumption of water for the city of Somerville for the year 1937, total quantity, averages daily and per capita, the per capita consumption being figured on an estimated popula- tion for the year of 99,110.
Month
Gallons per day 9,290,900
Gallons per capita
January
93
February
S,S56.400
89
March
S,785,100
88
April
8,336,300
84
May
S,298,100
84
June
8,936,800
90
July
9,745,600
98
August
10.054,500
101
September
9,307,000
94
October
8,940,700
90
November
9,111,300
92
December
9,226,700
93
Year 1937
9,077,600
92
Total consumption for the year 1937: High-service 721,707,000 gals. Low-service 2,591,610,000 "
Total city 3,313,317,000 "
The following table shows the daily per capita consumption of water in the cities and towns in the Metropolitan Water District for the year 1937, as registered by the Metropolitan meters.
City or Town Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.May Jun. July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Yr.
Arlington
55
52
52
52
57
64
77
68
61
60
60
57 60
Belmont
55
48
48
46
50
51
70
64
53
50
48
47 53
Boston
111
107
101
97
97
102
111
115
108
104
102
105
Chelsea
69
69
72
70
70
74
78
112
80 120 78 77
81 109 56 78 52 61 51 145 52
77 103 55 78 52 62 53 122 51
74 98 53 73 51 57 48 97 50
107 72 96 56 71 51 56 47 113 49
58
Revere
51
54
54
55
57
71
82
68
65
62
59
64
Somerville
93
89
88
S4
84
90
84 98
101
94
90
92
93
92
127 55 67 51
73
Medford
51
51
51
53
51
Milton
51
50
51
50 98
110
Quincy
62
62
62
61
63
146 63
65 74 209 64
Nahant
93
88
92
47 61 49
54 64 50 53
55
56 58
54
Melrose
63
57
94
89
95
103
Lexington
48
48 63
46
57
Malden
65
63
69
52
58 55
126
Everett
95
95
74
84
54 65 70 196
60
196
ANNUAL REPORTS
Stoneham
54 51 51
64
61 96
57 78
56 66
56
55 55
Swampscott
59
59
58
57
48 49
68
Watertown
55
54
54
54
55
56
62
63
64
63
56
55
58
Winthrop
63
61
62
62
69
91
90
75
66
64
64
70
Met. Dist.
92
89
86
83 51
67 84 54
74 89 55 75
97
100
93
89
87
90
90
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS For the Year Ending December 31, 1937 In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association
SOMERVILLE WATER WORKS SOMERVILLE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS.
GENERAL STATISTICS
Population: Census 1920, 93,033; State Census 1935, 100,773.
Date of Construction: Commenced in 1868.
By whom owned: City of Somerville.
Source of supply: Metropolitan Water System.
Mode of supply : Water is delivered into the city's mains, both high and low pressure, by the Metropolitan Water Works.
STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER
Census population: 1920, 93,033; 1935, 100,773.
Populaiton on lines of pipe, December 31, 1937, Est. 99,110.
Population supplies, December 31. 1937, Est. 99,110. Total consumption for the year, 3,313,317,000 gallons.
Average daily consumption 9,077,600 gallons. Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 92.
STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM, 1937
Mains
Kind of Pipe, cast iron.
Sizes from 4-inch and under to 20-inch.
Laid 13,139 feet; discontinued 9,684 feet; net extension 3,455 feet. Total now in use, 112.8 miles.
Number of hydrants added during the year; Public 11; private, O. Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use, 1,428.
Number of stop gates added during the year, net increase, 97.
Number of stop gates now in use, 2,742.
Number of blow-offs, 229.
Range of pressure on mains, 35 pounds to 100 pounds.
Services
Kind of pipe; Lead, lead-lined wrought iron, cement-lined wrought iron, cast iron, brass, copper tubing. Sizes, one-half to eight inches. Laid 604 feet during year.
104
197
WATER COMMISSIONER
Number of service connections made, 26.
Services in use, approximately, 13,947.
Number of private fire supplies (sprinkler systems), 106.
Number of meters added, 702; meters and motor registers dis- continued, 677; net increase, 25.
Number now in use, 13,786.
Percentage of services metered, 100.
Number of motors and elevator registers added, O; removed, O. Number now in use, 1 (included in number of meters.)
I wish to thank His Honor the Mayor, the Board of Alder- men, the employees of my department and all others with whom I have come in contact in the performance of my duty, for the kind co-operation I have received at their hands.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. FORD, Water Commissioner
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION
DANIEL J. COTTER, Chairman
MEMBERS
Term Expires January
Daniel J. Cotter 1938
Dr. Winnifred P. Davis 1939
Mrs. Nellie M. Fitzpatrick
1938
William S. Howe
1939
Mrs. Harriett M. Hurlburt 1939
Mrs. Elizabeth F. McKenna
1938
Rev. Nazareno Properzi
1939
Mrs. Marie V. Sanborn
1938
Dr. Louis F. Solano
1938
Dr. Soter G. Zaharoolis
1939
Secretary To The Commission : FRANCIS J. MAHONEY
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RECREATION COMMISSION
December 31. 1937.
To The Honorable, The Mayor and The Board of Aldermen :
The Recreation Commission respectfully submits its Annual Report for the year 1937.
Once again the Commission finds it necessary to begin its report, as in the cases of several recent years, by calling atten- tion to the matter of finances or lack of finances: since the inadequacy of funds is basic to the Commission's procedure during the year now closing. These facts are reported in no spirit of controversy or disposition to scold, criticize or blame. The Commission is simply carrying out its duty to make ac- curate report of its affairs. It must place upon the records the scope of its work and the reasons why it has been greatly increased or curtailed as the case may be. Duty to its member- ship and to the general public requires the Commission to make clear that the great decrease in its useful activities has been against the will of its membership and through policies beyond its control.
The annual appropriation for the year 1937 was $17.025. This constitutes about 63% of what the Commission had es- timated as its needs for only that part of the year which be- gins with the date of passage of the City's Annual Budget; and about 52% of the actual needs for a full year to maintain the normal services of the Commission as previously establish- ed. For clearness on this point the facts are reviewed :- Dur- ing the years 1935 and 1936 the services previously established had been, through with-holding of normal appropriations. im- paired or eliminated to such degree that in January, 1937. only minor phases of the Commission's program were still oper- ating. Any restoration approaching normal conditions was im- possible during that early portion of 1937 which preceded the enactment of the City's annual appropriations. Accordingly, the estimate of $27,000, submitted to the appropriating body
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ANNUAL REPORTS
by this Commission, was sufficient only for (1) maintenance of the restored services, from about mid-April to December 31; and (2) meeting those minor costs, between January 1 and mid- April, which arose from the continuance of those minor services which had at that time survived. For maintenance of the Com- mission's normal service during a full, twelve-month year an appropriation between $31,500 and $33,000 would be necessary. The actual amount appropriated to the Commission for this year has been, as stated above, $17,025.
The following table shows how the Commission's financial resources have been reduced from year to year since the es- tablishment of its year-round service and until 1936, inclu- sive, and it shows that the partial restoration of appropriation in 1937 leaves the service still badly crippled.
*1931
$33,038.45
1932
27,000.00
1933
17,944.96
1934
13,655.99
1935
9,915.00
1936
9,999.79
1937
17,025.00
* 1931 was the first full (12 months) year of the full-time, year-round or- ganization with full-time executive; the change from part-time organiza- tion having been made on May 1, 1930.
These figures show that while annual appropriations to other municipal departments in general had been increasing 15%, there had been, from 1933 to 1936, a reduction of appro- priation to this Commission amounting to 67%, a fact which shows plainly how the service under this Commission had been handicapped. Notwithstanding the change of direction through the 1937 appropriation, the needs of the service are only little more than half met by the 1937 appropriation.
With the partial restoration of the funds needed, the Com- mission has been enabled to provide partial restoration of its services ; and the public response to these restored services has been most remarkable; showing that these services are desired by the people, and showing also that the previous methods of organization and the previously established public confidence in the leadership corps under this Commission have been a great asset in facilitating the restoration of the service. Un- fortunately many of the services which the Commission judges to be most valuable have been still omitted during the year 1937 because of the inadequacy of the funds appropriated. Details
201
RECREATION COMMISSION
are given below to indicate what branches of the service were in whole or in part restored and which branches are still being omitted.
The Commission reports also that a very large number of urgent and repeated requests, protests, and petitions from groups of citizens and from individual citizens have come to the Commission and its members both formally and informally -- all arising from the omissions in the service which have nec- essarily followed the omission of sufficient appropriation.
The Summer Playgrounds system was re-established for the Summer, 1937; though the usual number of playgrounds could not be supervised, and the normal length of the season had to be curtailed by 11%. For only part of the year-September to December-the Saturday Playgrounds organization was re- newed. Paid Counselors were again assigned to the Boys' Clubs, and an increased number of Boys' Clubs has resulted. Activities of the Children's Theatre were restored in part, and for part of the year. The Evening Recreation Centers, closed previously for lack of funds, were not reopened until the last nine weeks of the year 1937; and one of the four Centers was not reopened at all this year for the same reason. For lack of funds, and because approval was denied for the customary use of the Gymnasium on Central Hill (which cannot be used without approval of the Public Buildings Department) the Gymnasium activities for adults have not been re-established. notwithstanding a persistent public demand. The unavailabili- ty of the Gymnasium caused also the omission of the extensive basketball activities previously conducted under this Commis- sion, especially the Adult Basketball Leagues. Not until Sep- tember was it possible, for financial reasons, to revive the activ- ities of the Girls' Clubs-so that three and one-half months, in- stead of twelve months, of this service was afforded-and even this only in part-only one Counselor could be paid where several were needed.
In all of the activities, dearth of equipment and lack of funds to replace the equipment was a serious handicap to the program .
The following tabulation shows (a) how, from 1933 to 1936, inclusive, the program of the Recreation service under this Commission had suffered by the successive inroads made upon the normal appropriation; and (b) in what branches and to
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ANNUAL REPORTS
what degree a partial restoration has or has not been made by means of the partial restoration of funds in 1937.
SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS
Year 1936
Year 1937
Number of units reduced from 19 to 4;
Length of season reduced 6%;
Number of employes reduced from 50 to 10;
Certain types of equipment elim- inated.
Number of units increased to 15; Length of season curtailed by 11% ;
37 persons employed (instead of normal 50); Some equipment restored.
SATURDAY PLAYGROUNDS (For Younger Children)
Year 1936
Year 1937
Eliminated.
For season 1/4 of normal length, 10 of 12 units reopened.
CHILDREN'S THEATRE
Year 1936
Eliminated.
Year 1937 Partially re-established for last 1/3 of the calendar year.
AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETICS (For Older Boys and Girls) Year 1936
Year 1937
Eliminated in latter half of year and not now in operation.
Still discontinued.
EVENING RECREATION CENTERS (For Adults)
Year 1936
Eliminated in latter half of year and not now in operation.
Year 1937
For season two-fifths of normal length, 3 of the 4 Centers re- established; 1 still eliminated; 3 still in operation at close of year with major portion of sea- son still ahead (covering 31/2 months of 1938).
EVENING GYMNASIUM
Year 1936
Year 1937
Eliminated in latter half of year Still not in operation.
and not now in operation.
ADULT LEAGUES (Baseball and Basketball)
Year 1936
Year 1937
Eliminated in latter half of year and not now in operation.
Baseball League re-established, basketball still discontinued.
(Tabulation Continued Next Page)
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BOYS' CLUBS
Year 1936 Some maintained with difficulty through services of overwork. ed leaders, some eliminated for lack of leaders, no funds.
Year 1937
Continued restoration with em- ployment of part-time leaders; future depends on 1938 appro- priation.
COMMUNITY DRAMA AND DRAMATICS
Year 1936
Year 1937
Some phases of activities contin- ued but seriously impaired for lack of paid leadership and un- availability of indoor facilities.
Some leadership available in lat- ter portion of year.
OFFICE
Year 1936
Year 1937
No regular services of clerk-
Regular services restored.
secretary.
SUPERINTENDENT
Year 1936
Year 1937
Salary
reduction 9%, volun-
Voluntary reduction still con- tary.
tinues.
It is important to note now that the new year 1938 finds many activities in progress which at the beginning of 1937 were not provided ; that the first four months of 1938 will, un- less these activities are abruptly stopped, require expenditures that were omitted in the same four months of 1937-so that a correspondingly increased appropriation is necessary for 1938 unless the normal services are to be again discontinued during the latter half of 1937. Since even the partial restoration dur- ing 1937 did not begin until the calendar year was well under way, even this partial restoration cannot be maintained during the whole of 1938 unless by a still further return towards a normal appropriation. If the appropriation for 1938 should be the same as for 1937, the only difference-in the effect upon the public Recreation program-between those two years will be this :- In 1937 the first half of the year suffered more, whereas in 1938 it will be in the last half that the service must be again withdrawn.
Following is a financial summary for the year :-
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY, 1937
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION .......... ......... $17,025.00
Expenditures
Salaries and Wages
$15,203.36
Equipment and Supplies
444.92
Other:
Teaming and Trucks
81.36
Printing
130.40
Office Supplies
182.70
Automobile Maintenance:
Superintendent
155.00
Other
125.00
Postage, Parcel Post and Express
120.00
Disbursements
40 18
Rental of Premises
110.00
Clerical Hire
141.44
Repairs
95.44
Carfares for Volunteer Workers
9.50
Special Services
10.00
All Other
ยท 32.10
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$17,025.00
UNEXPENDED BALANCE
$00,000.00
Respectfuly submitted for the Recreation Commission by
DANIEL J. COTTER,
Chairman
Telephone
143.60
205
BOARD OF APPEAL
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL
January 31, 1938.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville
Gentlemen :-
The Board of Appeal respectfully submits the following re- port for the year ending December 31, 1937.
Chapter 269, Acts of 1933, of the General Laws has greatly enlarged the powers and duties of the Board of Appeal in the cities and towns which have established Zoning Laws, and helped to clarify certain provisions which prior to its passage were vague. Section 30 of the aforesaid Chapter, expressly points out that the Board of Appeal "may in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, make special exceptions to the terms of the ordinances or by-laws in harmony with their general purpose and intent, and in ac- cordance with general or specific rules therein contained."
The Board of Appeal therefore is an important department of the city's work. It has been delegated by statute with extra- ordinary power. Therefore it is very important that careful deliberation be given to the appeals of all appellants and that the final decisions of the Board be carefully made. Zoning laws were expressly made in order to protect land values, and the best way to kill land values in a given area, is to make it im- possible for that area to function.
During the past year all of the members of the Board have made it a part of their duty in conjunction with the work of hearing and deciding appeals to visit the places that would be affected by the appeal before them.
In December the Board of Appeal suffered an extreme loss in the passing away of its chairman, Herbert W. Carr, who had served for a number of years with distinction and for the past two years as presiding officer, which duty was done by him with the utmost fairness to the members and to all who appeared before this Board.
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During the year forty-five appeals were granted and as has been the custom in the past, your Board was compelled to re- fuse the appeals of ten appellants, three of which were later reconsidered and granted and are included in the number re- ported above.
It was necessary for the Board to hold twenty-nine meet- ings for the consideration of appeals taken from the decisions of the Commissioner of Public Buildings refusing to grant per- mits which conflicted with the provisions of the Zoning, Build- ing or Fire District Ordinances.
The Board wishes to report that it has received the fullest co-operation and assistance from the Commissioner of Public Buildings, the City Solicitor, the Fire Chief and all other city officials, and sincerely hopes that its work in the past year has been satisfactory to both the appellants and the city's welfare.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) PLUMER E. POPE, Chairman ROBERT J. MOSELEY, Secretary CHARLES R. BRUNELLE GEOGRE T. LOWDEN ALBERT F. BYRNES
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
CITY OF SOMERVILLE REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
-
SCHOOL COMMITTEE ROOMS
December 16, 1937.
Ordered, that the Annual Report of the Superintendent of Schools be adopted as the Annual Report of the Board of School Committee, it being understood that such adoption does not commit the Board to the opinions or recommendations made therein ; that it be incorporated in the reports of the City Officers, and that six hundred copies be printed separately.
EVERETT W. IRELAND, Secretary of School Board.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1937
EDITH L. HURD
Chairman
CATHERINE E. FALVEY
Vice-Chairman
Members
EX-OFFICIIS
LESLIE E. KNOX, Mayor 275 Alewife Brook Parkway ALLAN ROY KINGSTON, President Board of Aldermen, 77 Liberty Ave.
WARD ONE
CATHERINE E. FALVEY 15 Rush St.
WARD TWO
LAWRENCE J. DONOVAN . 68 Elm St.
WARD THREE
4a Pleasant Ave.
EDITH L. HURD .
125 Central St.
WILLIAM J. KOEN
EDWIN A. SHAW
WARD SIX 63 College Ave.
CHARLES A. CAMPBELL .
WARD SEVEN
22 Barton St.
Superintendent of Schools EVERETT W. IRELAND
Office: West Building, High School, Highland Avenue. Residence: 137 Powder House Boulevard.
The Superintendent's Office will be open on school days from 8:00 to 5:00; Saturdays, 8:00 to 10:00. His office hour is 4 o'clock on school days and 8:30 on Saturdays.
Assistant Superintendent of Schools
WALTER P. SWEET 71 Hume Ave., Medford
Superintendent's Office Force
Mary A. Clark, 15 Pleasant Avenue Mildred A. Merrill, 108 Highland Avenue Marion E. Marshall, 30 Gilman Street S. Regina Truelson, 38 Rogers Avenue Bernice A. Tuck, 17 Irving Street Margaret R. O'Connor, 2 Adrian Street Frances C. Geaton, 29 Tennyson Street
WARD FIVE
34 Lexington Ave.
EDWARD M. MCCARTY
WARD FOUR
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Standing Committees
NOTE: The member first named is Chairman; the second, Vice-Chair- man.
HIGH SCHOOLS Shaw, McCarty, Donovan SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS, Falvey, Campbell, Hurd, Knox, Kingston TEACHERS Donovan, Shaw, Falvey
FINANCE Falvey, Donovan, Campbell, Knox, Kingston
TEXTBOOKS AND COURSES OF STUDY Shaw, Koen, Falvey
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Falvey, McCarty, Hurd
HEALTH, PHYSICAL TRAINING AND ATHLETICS Donovan, Campbell, Hurd
RULES AND REGULATIONS Koen, Shaw, Hurd
Board Meetings
January 4 April 26
October 25
January 25
May 24
November 29
February 15
June 14
December 16
March 22
September 17
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TO THE HONORABLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
Ladies and Gentlemen :
The Superintendent of Schools herewith submits the sixty- sixth annual report of the Somerville public schools covering the calendar year 1937. This report is the tenth written by the present Superintendent and is prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Rules and Regulations of the Somerville School Committee.
Part I, the report of the Superintendent of Schools, is de- voted primarily to a discussion of the conditions of the schools, including the personnel, the membership, and the buildings, with recommendations concerning the immediate and impera- tive needs of the schools, and secondly, to a statement of changes, improvements, and progress made during the ten years of the incumbency of the present Superintendent.
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