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1. Construction of a new floor and renovation of the audi- torium at the Northeastern Junior High School. Two classrooms in this school were reconditioned with new floors, lights, blackboards, painted walls, ceilings, and new furniture.
2. As a result of increased enrollment, the auditorium at the Charles G. Pope School was converted into two addi- tional classrooms. In view of the fact that this was to be a temporary measure, care had to be exercised so as to avoid permanent damage to the auditorium.
3. A new kindergarten was established in each of the fol- lowing schools: Oren S. Knapp, Albion A. Perry, and George W. Durell. Linoleum floor covering, furniture, and additional equipment were installed in each room. All was in readiness for the opening day of school.
4. The addition and construction of a new cafeteria at the Somerville Trade High School was a difficult task. A large section of the reinforced concrete floor had to be removed to install drain pipe and other connections ac- cording to required specifications. In order to separate the kitchen area from the remainder of the cafeteria, an enclosure was constructed of cement blocks. Utensils and counters, electric controls, lights, and various equip- ment necessary for the complete operation of a modern school cafeteria have been provided.
5. A boiler at the Trade High School was found to be so defective that its removal was recommended by the Commissioner of Public Works. He also advocated the installation of a new system of controls and heating equipment in conjunction with the new boiler in order to obtain the greatest efficiency.
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In general, extensive work was done in many school build- ings. Roofs were repaired, classrooms painted, heating systems reconditioned, blackboards replaced, electric units including clocks, outlets, and bell systems were repaired, and many other minor projects were completed. Particular attention has been focused on fire alarm systems and the elimination of conditions constituting fire hazards in all school buildings.
In spite of the fact that much has been accomplished, there continues to be a definite need for classroom furniture, chalk boards, clocks, improved bell systems, better classroom light- ing, and provision for additional classroom space in certain areas.
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ELEMENTARY CLASS AT WORK
STAFF CHANGES
Elections
Mr. Thomas J. D. Horne, a teacher in the secondary schools of Somerville since 1931 and Principal of the Somerville Eve- ning School from September 1954, was elected to the prin- cipalship of the Western Junior High School.
Mr. James J. McGowan, a teacher at the Southern Junior High School since 1936, was elected principal of the Evening Schools in September 1958, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Horne.
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Mrs. Dorothea S. Hagan was appointed Supervisor of School Cafeterias by the School Committee in September 1958 from the Civil Service List. She had served previously in this posi- tion in a temporary capacity. The position involves supervision of the lunchrooms in the High School, the Trade High School, the three junior high schools, and the Prescott Elementary School.
Miss Anna M. Dee, Master's Assistant at the Grimmons School, and formerly Acting Supervising Principal, was elected June 24, 1958 to the position of Supervisor of Penmanship, to succeed Miss Ruth L. Whitehouse who retired as of June 30, 1958.
Miss Patricia F. Keating was elected June 24, 1958 to the position of Head of the Latin Department of Somerville High School, in the vacancy which was caused by the death of James J. Mooney.
Mr. Thomas F. O'Brien was elected April 22, 1958 to the position of Personnel Worker in Somerville High School. He has been a teacher of English in the High School since 1936.
Retirements and Resignations
It is with considerable regret that the Superintendent notes the termination of employment of a number of very valuable personnel, listed subsequently in this report. This presents a very serious problem to the administration and the School Committee to replace these people after their many years of valuable and dedicated service.
CONCLUSION
The Superintendent wishes to commend publicly the mem- bers of the Somerville School Committee for their dedication and unselfish performance of their duties. They have devoted long hours and great energy to the solution of school problems, and in the past year have had the courage to face up to many difficult decisions.
The Superintendent wishes to express sincere personal thanks to the members of the teaching staff, to the adminis-
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trators, clerks, and all others associated with the school system for their willingness and cooperation.
Special thanks is also extended to the members of the Press for their fair and impartial treatment of educational matters.
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JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COOKING CLASS
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ANNUAL REPORTS
NUMBER OF PUPILS ADMITTED TO GRADE 1 IN SEPTEMBER
School
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
Prescott
65
54
57
61
63
Hanscom
29
38
26
24
28
Bennett
31
Baxter
17
11
16
20
21
Knapp
20
18
27
19
22
Perry
25
23
27
28
28
Pope
34
31
48
46
53
Cummings
47
50
51
44
55
Edgerly
62
59
48
40
47
Healey
90
77
148
154
132
Grimmons
51
65
28
37
38
Forster
114
97
82
64
56
Bingham
52
54
39
53
48
Carr
56
41
35
44
40
Morse
49
52
37
40
37
Proctor
31
29
27
33
37
Durell
25
17
15
12
14
Burns
64
53
46
53
33
Brown
54
38
45
49
54
Hodgkins
49
52
70
58
49
Cutler
141
110
86
70
80
Lowe
40
55
4.1
48
50
Conwell
27
31
29
Total
1,146
1,024
1,026
1,028
1,014
DISTRIBUTION OF PUPILS BY AGES AND GRADES, OCTOBER 1, 1958
AGE
GRADE
TOTAL
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 or over
Above Normal Age
Kdgn.
542
971
5
1
4
412
652
76
3
1
1,148
4
2
285
546
79
14
1
925
15
3
300
496
119
33
7
1
956
8
4
256
492
139
39
4
932
6
5
223
536
142
39
3
943
0
6
245
511
168
47
9
980
9
7
3
301
484
115
54
16
1
974
17
8
19
226
318
139
59
769
9
205
369
173
44
2
1
1
795
4
2:20
492
200
53
969
4
200
115
9
4
799
4
7
339
192
39
10
587
0
1
3
1
1
1
7
-
Total
546
1383
942
922
1057
1162
562
917
886
687
791
947
1063
363
55
16
'2
1
12,302
3 15
8
5
2
9
16
9
2
1
5 : 0
0
78
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10
3
1
471
11
12
P. G.
1,518
1
2
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POPULATION AND SCHOOL CENSUS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1957-1958
1842
1,013
1911
78,000
1935
100,773
1850
3,540
1912
80,000
1940
· 102,304
1860
8,025
1913
81,000
1945
105,883
1865
9,366
1914
85,000
1950
102,254
1870
14,693
1915
86,854
1955
97,032
875
21,594
1916
88,000
1880
24,985
1917
93,000
1885
29,992
1918
91,000
1890
40,117
1919
91,500
1895
52,200
1920
93,033
1900
61,643
1921
94,500
1901
63,000
1922
98,000
1902
65,273
1923
99,000
1903
67,500
1924
100,440
1905
69,272
1925
99,032
1906
70,875
1926
101,000
1907
72,000
1927
102,000
1908
75,500
1928
104,000
1909
75,500
1929
105,000
1910
77,236
1930
103,604
School Registration
Number of children between 5 and 15 years
of age inclusive, October 1, 1958 In public schools
10,458
In private schools
6,020
Total
16,480
Number of compulsory school age, 7 to 15 inclusive:
In public schools, males
4,303
females
3,829
8,132
In private schools, males
2,586
females
2,533
5,119
Total
13,251
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ATTENDANCE DATA FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1958
Schools
Annual
Enrollment
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Percent of
Attendance
No. Attending
In October
No. Attending
In June
High
2,145
1,944
1,787
91.92
2,103
1,933
Northeastern Jr.
843
773
718
92.88
838
769
Southern Jr.
845
786
712
90.59
826
767
Western Jr.
838
808
742
95.82
821
804
Trade High
156
176
158
89.77
193
166
Prescott
493
438
388
88.58
464
434
Hanscom
296
270
249
92.22
285
272
Baxter
123
111
99
89.19
100
110
Knapp
224
210
192
91.43
211
216
Perry
176
172
153
88.95
180
168
Pope
352
315
292
92.70
335
316
Cummings
353
327
294
89.91
331
339
Edgerly
254
228
200
87.72
240
233
Healey
985
933
838
89.82
951
928
Grimmons
245
236
210
88.98
243
209
Forster
571
582
522
89.70
604
582
Bingham
382
363
330
90.91
376
369
Carr
413
391
349
89.26
400
396
Morse
342
319
289
90.59
332
320
Proctor
274
255
232
90.98
264
257
Durell
62
15
13
86.66
59
59
Burns
264
260
229
88.08
262
259
Brown
350
334
305
91.32
343
331
Cholerton
168
280
257
91.79
287
279
Hodgkins
387
367
331
90.19
378
368
Cutler
614
590
537
91.02
613
576
Lowe
184
164
151
92.07
176
171
Conwell
216
197
180
91.37
212
189
Atypical
184
170
149
87.65
177
167
Non-English Speaking
18
11
11
100.00
17
18
12,757
12,025
10.917
90.79
12,621
12,005
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ATTENDANCE STATISTICS FOR YEARS 1915-1958
JUNE
ENROLLMENT
Average Membership
Average Per cent. of Attendance Attendance
Number of Tardi- nesses
Ratio of Tardiness to Average Attendance
1915
14,505
12,903
12,189
94.5
8,000
0.656
1916
14,647
13,191
12,323
93.4
9,373
0.761
1917
13,967
12,770
11,933
93.7
7,325
0.613
1918
14,256
12,656
11,798
93.2
8,970
0.760
1919
14,039
12,733
11,609
91.2
9,744
0.839
1920
14,091
12,836
11,807
91.9
11,628
0.993
1921
14,500
13,396
12,533
93.6
11,337
0.904
1922
15,225
14,004
13,160
94.0
11,620
0.883
1923
15,932
14,308
13,276
92.8
13,164
0.991
1924
16,092
14,554
3,647
93.8
12,528
0.918
1925
16,262
14,699
13,691
93.1
11,814
0.863
1926
16,687
15,042
14,074
93.6
12,256
0.871
1927
16,669
15,042
14,094
93.7
12,526
0.888
1928
16,807
15,190
14,232
93.1
15,160
1.065
1929
17,083
15,521
14,435
93.0
16,626
1.152
1930
16,851
15,632
14,666
92.8
13,904
0.948
1931
17,218
15,915
14,940
93.9
13,429
0.891
1932
17,389
16,030
15,104
94.2
15 634
1.035
1933
17,758
16,303
15,322
93.9
14 488
0.945
1934
17,903
16,616
15,591
93.8
14,962
0.960
1935
17,811
16,613
15,506
93.3
15,532
1.000
1936
17,926
16,707
15,470
92.6
13,656
0.982
1937
17,871
16,626
15,564
93.6
13,647
0.876
1938
17,762
16,623
15,551
93.6
14,508
0.932
1939
17,559
16,307
15,093
92.6
14,123
0.936
1940
17,486
16,325
15,276
93.6
15.572
1.019
1941
17,266
15,988
14,792
92.5
13,741
0.928
1942
16,416
15.170
13,939
91.9
13,797
0.989
1943
15,703
14,304
12,758
89.2
14,804
1.160
1944
14,975
13,742
12,296
89.5
18,497
1.504
1945
14,760
13,693
12,348
90.1
18,070
1.382
1946
14,811
13,670
12,347
90.3
14,937
1.209
1947
14,876
13,549
12,465
92.4
18,258
1.465
1948
14,591
13,507
12,263
90.7
16,087
1.312
1949
14,139
13,282
12,189
91.8
16,021
1.314
1950
13,888
12,957
11,966
92.4
16,189
1.352
1951
13,274
12,504
11,464
91.7
15,321
1.336
1952
13,384
12,465
11,293
90.6
14,042
1.243
1953
13,369
12,498
11,418
91.4
13,758
1.205
1954
13,499
12,566
11,560
92.0
13,810
1.195
1955
13,377
12,448
11,386
91.5
15,865
1.393
1956
12,957
12,148
11,220
92.36
17,510
1.561
1957
12,907
11,786
10,847
92.03
15,705
1.448
1958
12,757
12.025
10,917
90.79
13,831
1.267
(For years prior to 1915 see School Report of 1917)
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NUMBER OF TEACHERS BY YEARS, 1917-1958
YEAR.
High School.
Junior High Schools.
*Elemen- tary Schools.
Special Teach- ers.
Supv.s Prins. etc.
Assistants not in Charge of Room.
Contin.
Amer.
Men
Women
Total.
1917
70
65
238
33
17
49
374
423
1918
70+
108
207
28
5
49
369
418
1919
70°
106
207
26
9
48
370
418
1920
69°
113
212
23
8
54
371
425
1921
75
115
216
25
14
5
2
60
392
452
1922
72₺
114
216
22
16
5
2
57
390
447
1923
75°
120
222
24
18
4
2
55
410
465
1924
76°
117
221
24
16
4
2
59
401
460
1925
76'
118
229
23
16
4
2
59
409
468
1926
75°
118
228
27
11
3
2
58
406
464
1927
77°
123
233
30
11
3
1
62
416
478
1928
80°
123
239
33
10
3
1
64
425
489
1929
88°
125
239
33
27
3
1
70
446
516
1930
95
131
241
39
33
3
1
78
465
543
1931
104 **
138
235
50
46
4
1
93
485
578
1932
105 **
154
251
46
29
4
1
105
485
590
1933
106 **
154
:56
44
33
3
1
120
477
597
1934
116 **
160
257
43
39
3
1
125
494
619
1935
116 **
164
257
42
40
3
1
128
495
623
1936
120 **
165
265
40
43
3
1
133
504
637
1937
126 **
167
271
38
31
3
1
142
495
637
1938
133 **
178
263
39
26
3
1
157
486
643
1939
127 **
173
260
43
19
5
1
163
465
628
1940
129a
167
259
44
14
5
1
164
455
619
1941
129a
160
253
53
12
5
1
163
450
613
1942
127a
155
247
52
12
4
1
155
443
598
1943
118a
145
234
49
12
1
1
127
436
563
1944
113a
142
235
48
12
4
1
121
434
555
1945
110a
139
238
46
9
4
1
131
416
547
1946
127a
160
249
8
4
1
158
437
595
1947
119a
129
223
43
21
5
3
1
149
395
544
1948
119a
124
229
42
21
4
4
1
157
388
544
1949
123a
122
224
47
21
7
4
1
162
387
549
1950
127a
125
227
48
2)
9
4
1
174
388
562
1951
127a
123
227
49
21
12
4
1
182
382
564
1952
125a
126
226
49
21
9
4
1
193
368
561
1953
124a
122
231
48
21
5
4
1
189
365
556
1954
124a
120
238
48
21
5
4
1
199
362
561
1955
121a
120
242
48
22
2
1
192
370
562
1956
118a
121
250
49
23
0
2
1
194
370
564
1957
119a
124
260
51
24
0
0
1
198
381
579
1958
122a
125
267
53
25
0
0
1
202
391
593
* Including Kindergarten
# Including a secretary
**
Including a secretary and two matrons
o Including a secretary and a matron
a Including two school nurses
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RETIREMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, AND DEATHS OF TEACHERS IN 1958
SCHOOL
TEACHER
TERMINATION
TOOK EFFECT
IN SERVICE
Healey
Botelho, Mary A.
Resigned
June 30, 1958
6 yrs.
High
Callahan, Mary G.
Retired
Aug. 31, 1958
29 yrs.
Western
Farnsworth, Ralph F.
Retired
July 31, 1958
40 yrs.
High
Hill, Chester F.
Resigned
Aug. 31, 1958
3
yrs.
Trade High
King, Roy R.
Retired
June 30, 1958
40 yrs.
Trade High
Knight, William H.
Retired
June 30, 1958
28 yrs.
Cutler
Lougee, Mildred M.
Retired
June 30, 1958
36
yrs.
Carr
Lundgren, Dorothy L.
Retired
June 30, 1958
43 yrs.
Northeastern
Mahoney, Anne M.
Retired
Dec. 31, 1958
32 yrs.
Sewing
Marston, Cornelia
Resigned
Sept. 2, 1958
9 yrs.
Forster
Mason, Helen M.
Retired
June 30, 1958
22 yrs.
Trade High
Millea, Leo
Retired
Feb. 7, 1958
31
yrs.
Lowe
Millen, Katherine D.
Retired
Dec. 31, 1958
35 yrs.
High
Mooney, James J.
Died
Apr. 7, 1958
25
yrs.
Prescott
O'Brien, Alice
Resigned
June 30, 1958
10 yrs.
Cholerton
O'Brien, Ann M.
Resigned
Sept. 2, 1958
16 yrs.
Northeastern
Pineo, Mary L.
Resigned
Sept. 2, 1958
23 yrs.
High
Plantinga, Albert O.
Retired
May 31, 1958
40 yrs.
Western
Plummer, Anne P.
Resigned
Sept. 2, 1958
4 yrs.
Southern
Quirk, Marie T.
Resigned
Nov. 30, 1958
7 yrs.
Sewing Teacher
Rhilinger, Mary
Retired
Nov. 29, 1958
32 yrs.
Speech Teacher
Shahzade, Ann M.
Resigned
Feb. 28, 1958
1 yr.
Northeastern
Sinclair, Wallace
Resigned
Dec. 18, 1958
19 yrs.
Penmanship
Whitehouse, Ruth L.
Retired
June 30, 1958
43 yrs.
Superintendent's Office
Superintendent of Schools Office
Ireland, Everett W. DeFranco, Julia
Retired Resigned
Feb. 28, 1958 Aug. 31, 1958
38 yrs.
5 yrs.
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141
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
COST OF MAINTAINING THE SCHOOLS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1957-1958 (Exclusive of State Aided Schools and Classes)
Instruction
Kgn. - Elem. Grades
Junior High School
Senior High School
Total
Salaries of Principals,
Supervisors and Teachers .... $1,513,743.75
$708,003.80
$672,493.32 $2,894,240.87
Expenses of Principals,
Supervisors and Teachers ..
453.69
12,442.85
12,499.47
25,396.01
(Includes Clerks in Jr. High & Senior High)
Textbooks
10,053.87
6,739.05
22,043.92
38,836.84
Supplies & Other Expenses
27,867.80
13,844.42
21,170.31
62,882.53
Operation of School Plant
Janitor Services
108,141.14
50,839.34
32,175.85
191,156.33
Fuel
42,304.79
19,888.34
12,587.19
74,780.32
Janitor, Supplies, Light, Power
58,002.47
26,709.53
18,045.87
102,757.87
Maintenance of School Plant
Repairs, Replacement, Upkeep
141,594.24
66,566.33
42,129.35
250,289.92
Auxiliary
Libraries
389.44
60.94
1,934.53
2,384.91
Promotion of Health
27,095.17
8,501.55
6,988.82
42,585.54
Transportation
6,577.75
6,577.75
Tuition
4,767.43
4,767.43
Physical Education after School
5,745.54
5,191.42
10,936.96
School Lunch Program
2,083.19
7,578.15
2,711.68
12,373.02
Miscellaneous
6,506.17
3,496.20
2,806.59
12,808.96
$1,949,580.90
$930,416.04
$852,778.32 $3,732,775.26
General Control
Expenses of School Committee
$5,922.57
Superintendent's Office - Salaries and Expenses
66,622.93
$72,545.50
Expenses of Evening Schools
Salaries
$11,658.39
Textbooks and Supplies
459.00
Janitors, Fuel, Light, Etc.
7,728.13
Miscellaneous
180.90
$20,026.42
Total for Support of Day and Evening Schools
$3,825,347.18
Per Capita Cost
Elementary Grades
Junior High School
Senior High School
Total
Expenditures (Exclusive of Trans- portation and School Lunch
Program
$1,940,919.96
$922,837.89
$850,066.64 $3,713,824.49
Average Membership
7,538
2,367
1,944
11,849
Average Per Pupil cost
$257.48
$389.88
$437.27
$313.43
142
ANNUAL REPORT
COST OF MAINTAINING VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1957-1958
Trade High School
$143,567.23
Evening Vocational
1,170.36
Household Arts Dept .- High School
6,307.69
Evening Practical Arts Classes
6,285.99
Distributive Occupations Course-High School
7,828.47
Cost of All Vocational Education
$165,159.74
Receipts
Tuition-Trade High
$1,948.69
Tuition-Evening Vocational
199.80
Smits-Hughes Fund
1,899.00
George-Barden Fund
3,830.58
Cash Receipts
133.58
Miscellaneous
270.30
State Reimbursement
76,138.86
Total Receipts
$84,420.81
Net Cost Vocational Education
$80,738.93
Cost Per Pupil In Trade High School
Expenditures
Receipts
Net Cost
Average Membership 176
Average Per Pupil Cost $408.82
Cost of Adult Civic Education Program
Instruction and Supervision
$8,556.00
Text Books and Supplies
301.37
Janitors, Heat, Light, etc.
4,509.61
$13,366.98
State Reimbursement
4,278.00
Net Cost
$9,088.98
Average Membership
146
Average Per Capita Cost
62.25
Average Cost per Membership Hour
.136
$143,567.23
$71,614.16 $71,953.07
143
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 1958 TO DECEMBER 31, 1958
Expenditures Under Control of School Committee
Teachers Salaries Account
$3,152,361.65
School Contingent-Personal Service Account
99,053.58
School Contingent-Ordinary Maintenance Account
150,697.29
High School Athletic Account
9,998.36
Outside Tuition Account
10,757.49
Hot Lunch Program Account
4,998.69
Total
$3,427,867.06
Expenditures for Buildings Under Commissioner of Public Works
For Repair and Maintenance of School Buildings
$749,324.66
Total Cost Support of School Fiscal Year 1958 $4,177,191.72
Receipts and Reimbursemnts
State Aid Chapter 70
$500,631.14
Special Education
43,280.11
Transportation Physically Handicapped
408.75
Adult Civic Education Classes
4,063.00
Public Law 874
47,517.00
Vocational Education
72,962.32
Tuition-Trade Schools
1,506.69
Tuition-State Wards
25,837.85
Tuition-Youth Service Board
437.00
Sale of Books
54.48
Sale of Materials-Trade School
118.83
George - Barden Fund
3,830.58
Smith - Hughes Fund
1,889.00
Total Receipts for Year 1958
$702,536.75
Net Cost of Maintaining Schools for Year 1958
$3,474,654.97
144
ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL COST OF MAINTAINING THE SCHOOLS FOR THE YEARS 1915-1958
Amounts are given to the nearest dollar and include what has been paid for maintaining day and evening schools of all grades.
YEAR.
Average Member- ship.
Instruction and Super- vision.
School Supplies.
Light.
Heating.
Janitors.
School Tele- phones.
1915
12,903
$357,581
$29,339
$5,755
$18,366
$32,674
$624
$443,978
1916
13,191
363,948
26,098
6,233
20,197
34,667
213
451,143
1917
12,770
376,138
29,221
5,429
25,487
35,718
471,993
1918
12,656
410,589
33,587
6,966
35,839
42,063
529,062
1919
12,733
437,730
33,225
8,821
22,960
55,710
18
*559,328
1920
12,836
613,294
40,079
10,092
37,083
56,381
*757,679
1921
13,396
714,859
26,329
12,163
63,017
61,435
*878,153
1922
14,109
747,905
42,682
10,531
26,521
61,987
*889,877
1923
14,308
752,272
44,106
9,883
64,726
63,408
934,395
1924
14,544
769,773
52,757
9,803
34,162
67,277
933,772
1925
14,699
790,963
45,259
12,226
41,846
73,967
964,261
1926
15,042
851,758
46,497
13,319
23,316
74.924
1,009,814
1927
15,042
944,588
47,388
13,187
39,524
82,773
1,127,460
1928
15,190
974,328
51,041
13,898
23,544
86,580
1,149,321
1929
15,521
1,021,916
54,663
19,458
30,032
87,452
1,213,521
1930
15,632
1,076,845
59,560
18,403
31,827
89,483
1,276,118
1931
15,915
1,141,065
56,074
22,411
41,502
98,823
1,359,876
1932
16,030
1,188,529
53,788
26,819
32,306
104,709
1,406, 151
1933
16,303
1,200,830
48,644
22,777
29,751
105,412
1,407,413
1934
16,616
1,231,330
45,837
20,944
29,371
107,468
1,434,957
1935
16,613
1,238,414
44,462
22,577
38,186
105,058
1,448,690
1936
16,779
1,265,145
43,295
18,157
25,463
105,138
1,457,378
1937
16,626
1,293,317
45,373
22,077
42,028
112,885
1,515 680
1938
16,623
1,329,084
53,473
22,769
34,703
106,429
1,550,748
1939
16,307
1,329,422
48,963
24,393
33,285
111,577
1,547,640
1940
16.325
1,325,599
47,678
2,813
33,858
111,836
1,543,784
1941
15,988
1,312,036
46,175
22,785
31,822
113,991
1,526,809
1942
15,170
1,277,111
45,597
19,541
39,057
112,650
1,493,956
1943
14,304
1,289,636
47,120
22,494
48,533
112,467
1,520,250
1944
13.742
1,311,827
36,079
23,350
63,037
113,868
1,548,161
1945
13,693
1,309,400
50,046
26,712
64,219
129,584
1,579,961
1946
13,670
1,380.548
51,194
23,464
53,555
136,454
1,645,215
1947
13,549
1,515,163
49,832
34,414
63,312
163,740
1,826,191
1948
13,507
1,750,083
79,201
26,5544
85,166
175,696
2,116,700
1949
13,282
1,928,593
71,356
32,976
77,059
163,244
2,273,228
1950
12,957
2.091,696
77,767
30,331
60,648
182,504
2,442,946
1951
12.504
2,225,289
84,320
31,955
59,560
182,207
2,583,331
1952
12,465
2,377,823
87,266
32,575
62,646
205,676
2,765,986
1953
12,498
2,509,084
82,822
37,863
60,301
20-4,177
2,894,247
1954
12,566
2,630,929
91,607
38,211
68,305
232,168
3,061,220
1955
12,448
2,703,767
106,856
37,022
73,556
225,245
3,153,991
1956
12,148
2,802,338
113,525
39,500
91,316
222,722
3,269,401
1957
12,907
2,940,700
125,086
44,712 102,673
235,303
3,448,474
1958
12,025
3,150,008
140,871
55,402 82,081
209,820
3,635,389
Includes $882.50, rent of Armory in 1919.
.
350.00,
"
in 1921.
..
750.00
in 1920.
-
250.00,
in 1922.
FROM SCHOOL APPRO- PRIATION.
SOM SPENT UNDER DIRECTION OF CITY GOVERNMENT.
Total.
145
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AMOUNT SPENT ANNUALLY FOR ALL SCHOOL PURPOSES FOR THE YEARS 1915-1958
YEAR
For New Schoolhouses.
For Repairs and Permanent Improvements.
For Maintaining Schools.
Amount Spent for all School Purposes
1915
$9,745
$28,212
$443,978
$481,935
1916
81,184
21,634
451,143
553,961
1917
91,420
27,283
471,993
593,696
1918
100,177
30,126
529,062
659,365
1919
104,067
20,492
559,328
683,887
1920
200
44,286
757,679
802,165
1921
3,285
39,573
878,153
921,011
1922
7,576
36,629
889,877
934,082
1923
588,302
63,052
934,395
1,585,749
1924
289,938
57,593
933,772
1,281,303
1925
18,663
45,848
964,261
1,028,773
1926
741
59,903
1,009,814
1,070,458
1927
22,000
77,201
1,127,460
1,226,661
1928
105,469
57,226
1,149,391
1,312,086
1929
673,185
74,968
1,213,521
1,961,674
1930
351,638
72,927
1,276,118
1,700,684
1931
690,414
59,634
1,359,876
2,109,924
1932
440,776
52,637
1,406,152
1,899,565
1933
15,142
39,350
1,407,413
1,461,905
1934
29
50,357
1,434,950
1,485,336
1935
72,419
40,507
1,448,697
1,561,622
1936
339,510
39,194
1,457,378
1,836,082
1937
152,587
52,847
1,515,680
1,721,114
1938
22,314
48,936
1,550,748
1,621,998
1939
29,328
62,088
1,547,639
1,639,055
1940
9,139
55,421
1,543,784
1,608,344
1941
59,692
1,526 809
1,586,501
1942
58,519
1,493,956
1,552,475
1943
56,935
1,520,250
1,577,185
1944
104,147
1,548,161
1,652,308
1945
149,801
1,579,961
1,729,762
1946
102,367
1,645,215
1,747,582
1947
151,315
1,854,854
2,006,169
1948
146,239
2,125,275
2,271,514
1949
122,295
2,288,365
2,410,660
1950
147,363
2,493,053
2,640,416
1951
171,698
2,614,604
2,786,302
1952
156,290
2,794,588
2,950,878
1953
192,824
2,949,244
3,142,068
1954
186,927
3,083,071
3,269,999
1955
237,416
3,171,569
3,408,588
1956
225,729
3,287,565
3,531,294
1957
224,417
3,481,468
3,705,885
1958
274,727
3,701,110
3,975,837
For years prior to 1915 see School Report of 1917.
146
SCHOOL PLANT DATA
Name
No. of Classrooms
No. of Sittings
Size of Lot, Includ-
ing Space occupied
by Building
Class of
Construction
How Heated
How Ventilated
Valuation including
Furniture
When Built
High School
* 102
3,407
+ .. .... ..
A-C
Steam
Fan
+$1,263,500
1895
1906, 1918, 1928
Prescott
..
10
401
49,310
C
Steam
Fan
139,200
1916
Southworth
13
473
24,517
C
Steam
Gravity
58,500
1889
1894
Knapp
7
225
13.600
A
Steam
Fan
272,000
1956
Pope
Southern Junior High
47
1,308
64,460
A-C
Steam
Fan
374,400
1918
1931, 1933
( Edgerly Elementary
10
304
Vocational ‹ Continuation
6
30
43,927
A Steam
Unit System
412,800
1936
[ Boys' Vocational ...
18
110
Healey
26
940
9,800
A Steam
Fan
644,800
1955
Chandler (Northeastern Jr. High)
42
1,290
74,124
A Steam
Gravity
638,000
1923
Folsom
1 ...
8
768
30,632
C
Steam
Gravity
112,000
1866
Forster
2.
13
S
Carried forward
315
9,725
$3,195,200
t Buildings are located on Central Hill Park, which contains 13-1/10 acres; land not included in valuation.
* Includes home rooms, laboratories, shops, assembly rooms, etc.
° Dental Clinics in Prescott and Knapp.
A-Brick walls, concrete floors and corridors.
B-Brick walls, concrete corridors, wooden floors,
C-Brick exterior walls.
ANNUAL REPORT
....
13
(439
C
Steam
Fan
1867
Enlargements
1899
SCHOOL PLANT DATA - Concluded
Name
No. of Classrooms
No. of Sittings
Size of Lot, includ-
ing Space occupied
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