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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
At the Northeastern Junior High School a new counter top was installed to replace the old counter which was in very poor condition. A new railing was installed to set up a system where- by only one line would be formed at the lunch counter. Ar- rangements were made to start using tickets to eliminate the handling of money by the people who handle food, thereby improving the health and sanitation standards. This change will also move the line much faster and more efficiently.
All stoves in all cafeterias have been inspected, repaired, and cleaned. All refrigerators have been serviced.
For the school year ending June 1959 the State Department reimbursed the schools to the extent of $53,789.62 in cash and $12,091.80 in surplus food commodities, totaling $65,881.42 for the 226,592 meals sold to children. The total number of bottles of milk consumed in the school lunch and the special milk program for the school year 1958-1959 was 1,307,981.
Food costs were greatly increased due to the fact that the surplus commodities such as hamburg, pork and gravy, turkeys, canned vegetables, and fruits were curtailed for several months.
All efforts during the school year were concentrated on the objectives of the school lunch program to serve nutritional Type A lunches and to encourage and increase student partici- pation as far as possible.
DRIVER TRAINING
Over one half of the nation's high schools now offer in- struction in driver-training. In the last ten years alone over six million students have been enrolled in such courses. Driver-education has earned its spurs, and, according to the Center of Safety Education, New York University, today is one of the most popular subjects in the school. This is true in Somerville High School where a larger number of students ap- ply for driver instruction than can be accommodated. A similar situation occurs in the Evening High School and the Trade High School.
Under the direction of a capable staff of teachers, hundreds of students have qualified for operators' licenses and certifica- tion in accordance with the laws of the Registry of Motor
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Vehicles. This course has brought about a reduction in insur- ance rates and has taught the students how to operate a vehicle with the utmost of care and safety.
DRIVER TRAINING - SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
THRIFT
The thrift program, through the School Savings System, has had a rewarding year as is evidenced by the widespread participation in thrift activity by all the schools. A total of $86,833.30 was deposited during the school year, representing 68,130 deposits.
The twofold purpose of the program, namely, to furnish the machinery for the practice of saving in all the schools and to provide the practical content for the High School course in Banking, is especially adapted to help meet a critical need of our times.
As never before this country needs in its citizenry the basic qualities which lead to stability and the development of strong characters. It is precisely to the development of these qualities that the thrift program is directed. The habit to save, with its
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character-building attributes, is encouraged among the pupils throughout the city. The School Savings System also affords the intensive training in work habits and special opportunities for leadership to the corps of 132 pupils who this year comprise the workers in the High School Bank. Emphasis upon and reg- ular training in fundamental practices help to develop construc- tive attitudes in the thinking and actions of boys and girls, thus aiding them to become responsible citizens.
IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
Maintenance of school buildings, many of which are more than sixty years old, continues to be a major project. It has been necessary to replace glass in many buildings. Damage of this type has been the result of vandalism. In many in- stances the offenders have been apprehended and compelled to assume the expense of the damages. Principals and teachers, with the cooperation of the Police Department, have been suc- cessful in reducing the destruction of school property.
The roof on the High School gymnasium, which created a problem in respect to leaks and repairs, has been replaced by an entirely new roof. Improvements have been made in many other areas of the High School building, including electrical outlets, lavatory repairs, plastering, painting, and the replace- ment of furniture.
A reconstructed, modern science room has been a center of attraction at the Western Junior High School. Plans for completing the adjoining room are being considered. The floor on the girls' shower room has been tiled following the recondi- tioning of this area. Cornice stone was repaired or removed and a new outside drainage system was constructed. Installa- tion of bituminous concrete and curbstones around the build- ing have added to the appearance of the school.
At the Prescott School much corrective work was done to facilitate the preparation of the hot lunch program. New pipe was installed and the plumbing system improved considerably. The old master clock, program bells, and fire alarm system were removed and replaced by modern units.
Considerable effort and expense were expended to mod- ernize the Forster School. New plumbing, plastering, painting, ventilation, lighting, masonry, carpentry, etc. have transformed this building into a more modern structure.
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Expanded mesh grills which were installed to protect the windows at the Perry School were considered to be dangerous in case of fire. All grills were removed, divided into two sec- tions, and installed so that they can be opened with compara- tive ease.
Major repairs have been made on the roof at the Hodg- kins School. The entire building has been renovated and redecorated.
Renovations at the Proctor School consisted of a new teachers' room and the installation of linoleum on the floors of the kindergarten. Repairs were completed in the heating sys- tem in order to obtain maximum efficiency.
A new door was installed at the Cholerton School. Chalk boards were also reconditioned or replaced in this building.
In addition to the work cited, numerous repairs and im- provements were completed in other buildings. The above are merely a few examples to indicate the nature of the work in general.
The Commissioner of Public Works and the Commissioner of Buildings have been very cooperative. An expression of appreciation is extended to them and to the members of the staff for their assistance during the past year.
The huge task of maintaining school buildings is one which requires constant attention. There continue to be many prob- lems, such as a need for improved lighting, replacement of chalk boards, adaptable classroom furniture, additional rooms in some buildings, modern clocks, reconditioning and repair of structural defects, elimination of fire hazards, additional exits, installation of sprinkler systems, and the repair or replacement of boilers and heating units which need attention. Obsolete lights and fixtures should be removed in many buildings. Mod- ern lighting which meets the specification of recommended candle power should be installed.
STAFF CHANGES
Mrs. Elsie M. Guthrie, Director of Art in the Somerville schools, retired in June after serving a total of forty-two years in the Somerville Public Schools. She served for twenty-six years as a teacher in the elementary and junior high schools.
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In 1942 she was elected Supervisor of Art and in 1947 she became Director of Art. She was a devoted teacher and an enthusiastic and inspired leader in the field of Art.
On June 10, 1959 Charles R. Khirallah was elected Direc- tor of Art to succeed Mrs. Guthrie. Mr. Khirallah began service in the Somerville schools in October 1951 as a teacher of Art in the Western Junior High School.
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 to the School Committee to replace these people after their many years of valuable and dedicated service.
CONCLUSION
The School Committee is deserving of great commendation for the eagerness and zeal with which it approached and at- tempted to resolve the many problems which confronted the schools during the past year, such as increasing enrollments, shortage of qualified teachers in special fields, changes in the educational program and in methods of teaching, and the ob- solescence of existing school buildings.
It is very gratifying to observe the sincerity and the dili- gence with which all members of the School Committee have met their responsibilities.
The Superintendent expresses his sincere appreciation to the members of the teaching personnel, to the administrators, clerical personnel, and to the custodial and maintenance per- sonnel for the valuable contribution which they have made to the schools. Sincere appreciation is extended also to the mem- bers of the press for their cooperation and also to the parent- teacher associations and home and school associations for their willingness to cooperate in matters educational.
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ANNUAL REPORTS NUMBER OF PUPILS ADMITTED TO GRADE 1 IN SEPTEMBER
School
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
Prescott
54
57
61
63
53
Hanscom
38
26
24
28
24
Baxter
11
16
20
21
23
Knapp
18
27
19
22
31
Perry
23
27
28
28
29
Pope
31
48
46
53
65
Cummings
50
51
44
55
55
Edgerly
59
48
40
47
54
Healey
77
148
154
132
140
Grimmons
65
28
37
38
21
Forster
97
82
64
56
73
Bingham
54
39
53
48
44
Carr
41
35
44
40
28
Morse
52
37
40
37
45
Proctor
29
27
33
37
34
Durell
17
15
12
14
21
Burns
53
46
53
33
48
Brown
38
45
49
54
55
Hodgkins
52
70
58
49
56
Cutler
110
86
70
80
95
Lowe
55
41
48
50
44
Conwell
-
27
31
29
28
Total
1,024
1,026
1,028
1,014
1,066
DISTRIBUTION OF PUPILS BY AGES AND GRADES, OCTOBER 1, 1959
AGE
GRADE
TOTAL
21 or
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Above Normal Age
over
Kdgn.
612
944
1
1,557
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Below Normal Age
5
11
30
10
59
51
65
81
39
37
30
16
5
0
469
...
1
385
690
93
1,173
5
2
5
307
566
35
11
974
11
3
259
526
98
30
3
3
919
36
4
245
474
126
37
9
1
892
47
5
243
466
151
47
1
913
53
6
202
474
165
45
5
891
50
7
1
292
490
149
59
1007
75
8
2
294
164
124
65
5
959
75
9
4
191
366
138
34
4
737
38
10
7
178
412
147
1
773
29
11
193
389
131
29
7
749
36
3
130
250
51
9
495
11
2
3
3
3
14
3
Total
612
1334
998
918
861
826
825
959
1012
862
733
827
755
420
84
19
5
3
12,023
5
16
5
28
12
2
3
P. G.
5
137
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ANNUAL REPORTS
POPULATION AND SCHOOL CENSUS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1958-1959
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
1875
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, 1959: In public schools
10,473
In private schools
5,999
Total
16,472
Number of compulsory school age, 7 to 15 inclusive:
In public schools, males
4,277
females
3,800
8,077
In private schools, males
2,612
females
2,521
5,133
Total
13,210
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE DATA FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1959
Schools
Annual
Enrollment
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Percent of
Attendance
In October
In June
High
2,252
2,103
1,927
91.63
2,209
2,042
Northeastern Jr.
860
821
741
90.26
825
836
Southern Jr.
869
802
735
91.65
854
784
Western Jr.
868
816
763
93.50
839
821
Trade High
202
208
187
89.90
222
189
Prescott
447
405
319
80.00
516
405
Hanscom
298
271
252
93.00
27
273
Baxter
109
98
89
90.81
105
102
Knapp
279
232
212
91.38
263
263
Perry
163
137
122
89.05
150
152
Pope
350
338
311
92.01
339
344
Cummings
364
341
311
91.20
346
338
Edgerly
249
232
208
89.65
231
236
Healey
988
922
834
90.46
965
941
Grimmons
236
226
207
91.59
230
222
Forster
587
546
494
90.47
556
545
Bingham
386
358
332
92.73
367
354
Carr
375
340
314
92.35
363
332
Morse
314
318
293
92.13
322
318
Proctor
261
252
230
91.28
252
253
Durell
70
59
56
94.91
61
58
Burns
270
250
227
90.80
257
249
Brown
385
369
332
89.97
374
367
Cholerton
255
246
226
91.87
250
245
Hodgkins
409
375
344
91.73
386
364
Cutler
620
579
530
91.53
592
556
Lowe
194
186
170
91.31
181
186
Conwell
182
173
163
94.22
175
178
Atypical
216
195
170
87.17
209
181
Non-English Speaking
30
14
13
92.87
30
12
13,088
12,212
11,112
90.99
12,740
12,146
No. Attending
No. Attending
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ATTENDANCE STATISTICS FOR YEARS 1915-1959
June
Enrollment
Average Membership
Average Attendance
Per cent. of
Attendance
Number of
Tardinesses
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 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
1959
13,088
12,212
11,112
90.99
13,912
1.252
17,266
15,988
14,792
92.5
13,741
0.928
(For years prior to 1915 see School Report of 1917)
Ratio of Tradiness
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
NUMBER OF TEACHERS BY YEARS, 1917-1959
Year
High School
Junior High Schools
*Elementary Schools
Special Teachers
Supervisors
Principals, Etc.
Assistants not in
Charge of Room
Continuation
Americanization
Women
Total
1917
70±
65
238
33
17
..
..
49
374
423
1918
70本
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
N
60
392
452
1922
721
114
216
22
16
5
N
57
390
447
1923
75°
120
222
24
18
A
N
55
410
465
1924
76°
117
221
24
16
A
N
59
401
460
1925
76°
118
229
23
16
A
N
59
409
468
1926
75°
118
228
27
11
W
N
58
406
464
1927
77°
123
233
30
11
W
1
62
416
478
1928
80°
123
239
33
10
W
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
1041
138
235
50
46
A
1
93
485
578
1932
105+
154
251
46
29
A
1
105
485
590
1933
106+
154
256
44
33
W
1
120
477
597
1934
1161
160
257
43
39
W
1
125
494
619
1935
116+
164
257
42
40
W
1
128
495
623
1936
120+
165
265
40
43
W
1
133
504
637
1937
126+
167
271
38
31
W
1
142
495
637
1938
1331
178
263
39
26
W
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
4
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
46
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
V
4
1
162
387
549
1950
127a
125
227
48
21
6
4
1
174
388
562
1951
127a
123
227
49
21
12
4
1
182
382
564
1952
125a
126
226
49
21
6
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
V
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
1
202
391
593
1959
123a
126
263
54
26
00
0
1
204
389
593
*Including Kindergarten
# Including a Secretary
¿ Including a Secretary and two Matrons
° Including a Secretary and a Matron
a Including two School Nurses
Men
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RETIREMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, AND DEATHS OF TEACHERS IN 1959
SCHOOL
TEACHER
TERMINATION
TOOK EFFECT
IN SERVICE
Prescott
Jennie R. Albano
Died Retired
June 30, 1959
39 yrs.
Morse
Mary L. Cross
Resigned
Mar. 27, 1959
1 yr., 7 mos.
High
Joseph Durant
Resigned
Sept. 8, 1959
12 yrs.
Northeastern
Joseph Fiztgerald
Died
June 12, 1959
28 yrs., 5 mos.
High
Lawrence J. Fitzpatrick
Resigned
Sept. 8, 1959
12 yrs.
Western
Hazel G. Gibson
Retired
June 30, 1959
30 yrs., 5 mos.
Southern
Lila P. Gustafson
Resigned
Nov. 1, 1959
32 yrs., 2 mos.
Art Director
Elsie M. Guthrie
Retired
June 30, 1959
41 yrs., 5 mos.
Northeastern
Robert K. Hughey
Retired
Aug. 31, 1959
34 yrs.
Carr
Mabel Ingham
Retired
June 30, 1959
40 yrs., 8 mos.
Healey
Leo M. King
Resigned
June 30, 1959
2 yrs.
Hanscom
Mary E. King
Resigned
June 30, 1959
5 yrs.
Brown
Helen M. Lawrence
Retired
June 30, 1959
34 yrs.
Edgerly
Dorothy M. Leighton
Retired
June 10, 1959
23 yrs.
Western
Kenneth A. Macleod
Resigned
June 30, 1959
24 yrs.
Proctor
Dorothy Matsas
Resigned
June 30, 1959
3 yrs.
Grimmons
Maura McCarthy
Resigned
Sept. 8, 1959
1 yr.
Healey
Robert T. McDonald
Resigned
Aug. 31, 1959
1 yr.
Bingham
Frances E. Morrill
Retired
Dec. 31, 1959
38 yrs., 1 mo.
Brown
Charlotte O'Brien
Resigned
June 30, 1959
4 yrs.
Cholerton
Raymond I. Rigney
Resigned
Sept. 2, 1959
10 yrs.
High
Mary C. Smith
Retired
June 30, 1959
43 yrs.
Frank X. Veneri
Resigned
June 10, 1959
2 yrs.
Eileen D. Willwerth
Resigned
June 30, 1959
2 yrs.
Superintendent's Office Supervisor School Cafeterias
Dorothea Hagan
Resigned
Mar. 1, 1959
1 yr., 6 mos.
ANNUAL REPORTS
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
COST OF MAINTAINING SCHOOLS SCHOOL YEAR 1958-1959
Instruction
Salaries of Principals,
Supervisors & Teachers
Kgn., Elem. Grades $1,627,672.93
Junior High Schools $743,428.90
Senior High School
Total
$727,394.27 $3,098,496.10
Expenses of Principals, Supervisors and Teachers (Includes Clerks in Jr. High & Senior High ...
401.06
12,191.80
13,366.78
25,959.64
Textbooks
22,482.37
7,525.61
11,108.59
41,116.57
Supplies and Other Expenses
31,639.90
19,189.51
31,164.13
81,993.54
Operation of School Plant
Janitor Services
144,315.64
67,845.71
42,939.06
255,100.41
Fuel
47,900.12
22,518.81
14,252.00
84,670.93
Janitor Supplies Light & Power
Total
$65,942.07
$30,450.43
$20,289.74
$116,682.24
Maintenance of School Plant
Repair, Replacement, Upkeep
141,844.43
66,683.94
42,203.79
250,732.16
Auxiliary
Libraries
182.35
2,556.29
2,738.64
Promotion of Health
31,942.37
10,559.89
18,142.40
60,644.66
Transportation
7,731.00
724.30
439.60
8,894.90
Tuition
3,525.40
200.00
3,725.40
Physical Education After School
9,068.40
23,903.75
32,972.15
School Lunch Program
10,104.34
9,265.68
5,734.81
25,104.83
Miscellaneous
6,027.49
2,608.19
2,185.04
10,820.72
Total
$2,141,529.12 $1,002,443.52
$955,620.25 $4,099,652.89
General Control
Expenses of School Committee
30,277.92
Superintendent's Office, Salaries and Expenses
55,514.49
Total
$85,792.41
Expenses of Evening Schools
Salaries
513.36
$12,813.14
$13,326.50
Textbooks and Supplies
21.95
745.83
767.78
Janitors, Fuel, Light, Etc.
563.42
5,114.71
5,678.13
Miscellaneous
182.93
1,660.60
1,843.53
Repairs, Replacement and Up- keep (Maintenance)
415.77
3,774.37
4,190.14
$1,697.43
$24,108.65
$25,806.08
Total For Support of Day and Evening Schools
$4,211,251.38
(Per Capita Cost)
Expenditures (Exclusive of Trans-
portation and School Lunch
Program)
$2,123,693.78 7,374
$992,453.54 2,440
2,103
$949,505.84 $4,065,653.16 11,917
Average Membership
Average Per Pupil Cost
288.00
406.74
451.50
341.16
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ANNUAL REPORTS
COST OF MAINTAINING VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1958-1959
Trade High School
$154,022.42
Evening Vocational
4,007.28
Household Arts Dept. - High School
9,822.21
Evening Practical Arts Classes
6,143.46
Distributive Occupations Course - High School
8,106.80
Cost of All Vocational Education
$182,102.17
Receipts
Tuition - Trade High
$4,334.51
Tuition - Evening Vocational
290.70
Smith-Hughes Fund
1,098.00
George-Barden Fund
3,500.00
Cash Receipts
130.12
Miscellaneous
118.63
State Reimbursement
87,065.11
Total Receipts
$96,537.07
Net Cost Vocational Education
$85,565.10
Cost Per Pupil In Trade High School
Expenditures
Receipts
$154,022.42
$79,727.84
$74,294.58
Average Membersihp 208
Average Per Pupil Cost $357.19
Cost of Adult Civic Education Program
Instruction and Supervision
$9,361.00
Text Books and Supplies
347.66
Janitors, Heat, Light, etc.
5,176.74
$14,885.40
State Reimbursement
4,680.50
Net Cost
$10,204.90
Average Membership
206
Average Per Capita Cost
$49.54
Average Cost per Membership Hour
.185
Net Cost
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 1959 TO DECEMBER 31, 1959
Expenditures Under Control of School Committee
Teachers Salaries Account
$3,234,550.59
School Contingent - Personal Service Account 104,391.00
School Contingent - Ordinary Maintenance Account 180,862.48
High School Athletic Account
9,998.34
Outside Tuition Account
12,760.83
Hot Lunch Program Account
20,000.00
Total
$3,562,563.24
Expenditures for Buildings Under Commissioner of Public Works
For Repair and Maintenance of School Buildings
$839,201.33
Total Cost Support of School Fiscal Year 1959 $4,401,764.57
Receipts and Reimbursements
State Aid Chapter 70
$494,586.14
Special Education
52,400.95
Transportation Physically Handicapped
165.00
Adult Civic Education Classes
8,958.50
Public Law 874
84,524.76
Adjustment Counsellor
2,250.00
Vocational Education
79,301.44
Tuition - Trade Schools
5,172.56
Tuition - State Wards
34.20
Sale of Books
56.99
Sale of Material - - Trade School
231.00
George-Barden Fund
3,980.00
Smith-Hughes Fund
1,098.00
Total Receipts for Year 1959
$732,759.54
Net Cost of Maintaining Schools for Year 1959
$3,669,005.03
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ANNUAL REPORTS
ANNUAL COST OF MAINTAINING THE SCHOOLS FOR THE YEARS 1915-1959
Amounts are given to the nearest dollar and include what has been paid for maintaining day and evening schools of all grades.
Year
Average
Membership
Instruction &
Supervision
School Supplies
Light
Heating
Janitors
School Telephones
Total
1915
12,903
$357,581
$29,389
$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
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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
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
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
24,813
33,858
111,836
1,543,784
1941
15,988
1,312,036
46,175
22,785
31,822
113,991
1,526,809
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