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IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The responsibility for maintaining school buildings, many of which are extremely old, is not a simple task. Age, weather, vandalism, and deterioration in general present constant prob- lems to the Commissioner of Public Works.
It was necessary to repair the acoustical plaster ceiling and do miscellaneous plaster repair work in parts of the High School building. In the science laboratory the following equip- ment was installed: four laboratory tables, forty chairs, one birch cabinet with sliding doors and shelving, and two stainless steel sinks. Protective screens, designed to shield the windows in the Guidance and Counseling offices at the Somerville High School were installed. The basement area in this school, in- cluding the locker, shower rooms, corridors, cafeteria, and kitchen were attractively painted. Cornice stones on the east and west buildings were pointed and the roofs on each building were also repaired. Other improvements included the painting of lavatory rooms and the carpentry room. Painting, plastering, installation of electrical outlets, plumbing, and the replace-
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ment of furniture constituted the greater part of the work completed in the High School building.
Hand rails were installed in the cafeteria at the North- eastern Junior High School and all desks were sanded and varnished. Seventy new desk chairs were furnished. Many windows were replaced. Doors leading into the building were repaired and reinforced. A new floor was constructed in Room 313. Extensive repairs were completed on the floor in Room 310. The lavatories were painted.
Drains in the shower room at the Southern Junior High School were cleaned and repaired. The roof was repaired and leaks eliminated. Various ceilings were refinished. Assistance was given in the installation of a public address system in this building.
A flameproof cyclorama was furnished for the stage in the auditorium of the Western Junior High School. The area around the vent shaft and skylights was repaired. Damaged framework of the hood over the vent shaft in the cafeteria was removed. The outer side of the parapet wall was reinforced. Boiler repairs were completed. Clogged drains in the shower room were cleaned and repaired. Various rooms, corridor walls, and ceilings on the first floor area were plastered and reconditioned.
In addition to the numerous instances of ordinary repair work in buildings, it was necessary to replace boiler tubes in the Bingham, Cutler, and Proctor Schools.
Thirty-five new classroom chairs were installed in room nine at the Edgerly School to replace chairs which were beyond repair.
Repairs were completed on the roof at the Burns School. A new and attractive teachers' room is being built in a section of the main office. This project involves much labor and ex- pense, but it will serve a definite need. All desks were sanded and varnished at this school.
Lavatory rooms in the Cutler School were painted, tiled, and refinished.
The Forster School entrance to the Special Class room was painted and the casement repaired. Thirty desks and chairs were installed.
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Plaster was repaired at the Hanscom School. The outside steps were cemented and strengthened.
Thirty new chairs were supplied the Brown School for the sewing class. Two rooms in the lower area of the Brown School were renovated. One is presently occupied by a new kinder- garten class. This is a very attractive room with a new floor, freshly painted walls, settees, chairs, tables, chalkboard, and closet space. Access to the schoolyard or stairway is available. All desks were sanded and varnished in the Brown School.
A first grade room located at the Knapp School has been equipped with thirty new movable desks and chairs.
Additional drinking fountains were installed in the base- ment of the Hodgkins School.
In order to accommodate the new class for the partially- seeing pupils at the Cholerton School it was necessary to install modern fluorescent lights and equip the room with new mov- able desks and chairs. Two additional rooms in this building were also reconditioned and equipped with forty-two new desks and chairs.
In all schools circles were painted on kindergarten floors for the children's regular activities.
All desks were sanded and varnished at the Lowe School.
It is strongly recommended that school buildings continue to be granted priority in maintenance, repairs, and improve- ment. It is important that a survey of lighting conditions be conducted and that obsolete fixtures and lights be removed. Modern lights should be installed to coincide with present day candle power specifications. New classroom desks and chairs are needed in many buildings to replace the antiquated furni- ture which has been in use for many years. Many chalkboards need to be resurfaced or replaced. The modernization of a large number of our present buildings should be included in a long range plan of improvement. Window shades and cords are lacking in many classrooms. Additional classrooms to re- lieve overcrowded conditions at the Pope, Cummings, Healey, and Brown Schools should be provided if a sound educational program is to be maintained.
Despite the fact that the Police and the Building Depart- ments have been very cooperative and responsive, the wanton destruction of windows continues to plague the city. Glass has
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been replaced with regularity. Window sashes have been dam- aged to such an extent as to require the replacement of entire units. In many instances it appeared as if much of the de- struction occurred during the holiday seasons and week-end periods. The advisability of assigning Building Department personnel to supervise school buildings when schools are not in session should be given serious consideration. In addition to damage and expense it must be remembered that teachers and classes are often transferred to other rooms when, because of broken glass or sashes, the regularly assigned rooms must be abandoned temporarily. This has been a problem to the school system for many years. It is recommended that some action be taken to eliminate the problem.
An expression of gratitude is extended to the Commis- sioner of Public Works, the Superintendent of Buildings, and to their assistants for their splendid cooperation. Although much work remains to be done, a great deal has already been accomplished.
STAFF CHANGES
Miss Gertrude W. Burns, Head of the Commercial Course and Guidance Counselor at Somerville High School, retired in June after serving a total of twenty-four years in the Somer- ville Public Schools. She began service in 1936 as a teacher of commercial subjects at Somerville High School. From No- vember 1942 to December 1945 she served in the WAVES. In 1949 she was elected Head of the Commercial Course. She was a devoted and conscientious teacher.
On June 28, 1960 llene C. Ritchie was elected Head of the Commercial Course and Guidance Counselor to succeed Miss Burns. Miss Ritchie began service as a teacher of type- writing at Somerville High School in September 1912. In September 1940 she was elected Head of the Stenography and Typewriting Department.
On September 28, 1960 Katherine T. Lombard was elected Head of the Stenography and Typewriting Department. She has served as a teacher of commercial subjects since September 1936.
In July 1960 Robert E. McKelvey was elected to the posi- tion of Head of the Bookkeeping Department at Somerville High School, which position was vacant because of the death of Mary A. Hickey. Mr. McKelvey has taught commercial sub- jects in the Somerville High School since 1929.
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Miss Anna R. Canfield, Vice Principal of the Bingham School, retired in June 1960, after serving a total of forty-five years as an elementary school teacher. She was made Master's Assistant at the Bingham School in 1933. She was a devoted and dedicated teacher.
On November 17, 1960 Mary Albano was elected Vice Principal of the Bingham School to succeed Miss Canfield. Miss Albano has taught in the elementary schools of Somer- ville since September 1937.
CONCLUSION
It is very gratifying to be able to report further progress in educational accomplishment and to express appreciation for the earnest, cooperative efforts of the School Committee mem- bers, and for the devotion to their duties and responsibilities of all members of the teaching staff, administrators, clerks, and all others associated with the school system.
Sincere appreciation is also extended to the members of the press for their fair and impartial treatment of school matters.
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ANNUAL REPORTS NUMBER OF PUPILS ADMITTED TO GRADE 1 IN SEPTEMBER
School
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
Prescott
57
61
63
53
73
Hanscom
26
24
28
24
31
Baxter
16
20
21
23
24
Knapp
27
19
22
31
37
Perry
27
28
28
29
36
Pope
48
46
53
65
36
Cummings
51
44
55
55
58
Edgerly
48
40
47
54
42
Healey
148
154
132
140
136
Grimmons
28
37
38
21
26
Forster
82
64
56
73
70
Bingham
39
53
48
44
47
Carr
35
44
40
28
39
Morse
37
40
37
45
48
Proctor
27
33
37
34
38
Durell
15
12
14
21
18
Burns
46
53
33
48
58
Brown
45
49
54
55
58
Hodgkins
70
58
49
56
65
Cutler
86
70
80
95
106
Lowe
41
48
50
44
50
Conwell
27
31
29
28
34
Total
1,026
1,028
1,014
1,066
1,130
DISTRIBUTION OF PUPILS BY AGES AND GRADES OCTOBER 3, 1960
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.
533
1072
1
1606
1
409
698
85
5
1
1198
6
2
309
586
106
13
1
1015
14
3
242
529
102
26
7.
901
28
4
3
226
486
118
44
6
2
885
52
5
249
449
137
44
7
1
887
52
6
224
445
154
54
1
886
63
7
197
489
160
67
24
1
938
92
8
251
505
171
56
987
60
9
316
469
124
44
2
955
46
10
95
307
296
88
7
793
95
=
109
23
5
648
28
176
246
147
6
577
8
2
3
5
0
Total
533
1481
1008
916
866
850
819
825
944
1044
811
681
863
447
180
11
2
12,281
Under Normal Grade
5
13
28
46
50
63
76
81
49
90
30
11
2
0
544
Does not include Trade High, Special Classes, Language Classes, or Homebound
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169
342
2
12
P. G.
....
8
1
4
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ANNUAL REPORTS
POPULATION AND SCHOOL CENSUS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1959-1960
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
1960
94,697
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, 1960:
In public schools
10,517
In private schools
6,110
Total
16,627
Number of compulsory school age, 7 to 15 inclusive:
In public schools, males
4,425
females
3,847
8,272
In private schools, males
2,594
females
2,521
5,115
Total
13,387
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE DATA FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE 1960
Annual
Enrollment
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Percent of
Attendance
No. Attending
in October
No. Attending in June
High
2,152
2,002
1,871
93.46
2,131
1,968
Northeastern Jr.
1,025
978
892
91.21
987
977
Southern Jr.
877
795
733
92.20
868
777
Western Jr.
916
881
819
92.96
900
869
Trade High
229
233
208
89.27
255
176
Prescott
445
392
362
92.35
507
393
Hanscom
286
269
249
92.57
267
276
Baxter
109
99
91
91.92
106
93
Knapp
283
261
238
91.19
261
266
Perry
182
168
152
90.48
168
163
Pope
374
334
309
92.52
356
324
Cummings
365
334
309
92.52
325
340
Edgerly
246
230
206
89.57
236
228
Healey
932
898
817
90.98
924
901
Grimmons
203
192
177
92.19
187
178
Forster
569
550
506
92.00
543
553
Bingham
349
332
310
93.38
337
332
Carr
344
316
294
93.04
334
318
Morse
337
318
295
92.77
322
312
Proctor
281
267
249
93.26
270
267
Durell
76
69
61
88.41
62
71
Burns
282
268
243
90.67
274
265
Brown
426
374
348
93.05
414
405
Cholerton
245
235
218
92.77
232
241
Hodgkins
430
413
364
88.14
408
400
Cutler
636
596
542
90.94
605
587
Lowe
202
177
163
92.09
183
175
Conwell
191
176
163
92.61
178
176
Atypical
214
192
167
86.98
198
171
Non-English
36
16
15
93.75
35
18
13,242
12,365
11,372
91.97
12,873
12,220
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ANNUAL REPORTS
ATTENDANCE STATISTICS FOR YEARS 1915-1960
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 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
1959
13,088
12,212
11,112
90.99
13,912
1.252
1960
13,242
12,365
11,372
91.97
14,491
1.274
(For years prior to 1915 see School Report of 1917)
0.891
1932
17,389
16,030
15,104
94.2
Ratio of Tradiness
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
NUMBER OF TEACHERS BY YEARS, 1917-1960
Year
High School
Junior High Schools
*Elementary Schools
Special Teachers
Supervisors,
Principals, Etc.
Assistants not in
Charge of Room
Continuation
Americanization
Men
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
2
60
392
452
1922
721
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
44
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
256
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
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
7
4
1
162
387
549
1950
127a
125
227
48
21
9
4
1
174
388
562
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
7
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
1959
123a
126
263
54
26
0
0
1
204
389
593
1960
120a
129
254
54
26
0
0
1
205
379
584
* Including Kindergarten
¿ Including a Secretary
# Including a Secretary and two Matrons
° Including a Secretary and a Matron
a Including two School Nurses
382
564
1951
127a
123
227
49
21
12
4
1
182
270
ANNUAL REPORTS
RETIREMENTS, RESIGNATIONS AND DEATHS OF TEACHERS IN 1960
TERMINATION
Retired
Retired
Retired
Retired
Retired
Resigned
Retired
Resigned
Resigned
Resigned
Retired
Retired
Resigned
Resigned
Resigned
Died
Died
Resigned
Resigned
Retired
Resigned
Resigned
Resigned
Resigned
Resigned
Retired
Retired
Resigned
Resigned
Retired
Resigned
Retired
Retired
Resigned
TEACHER
Ellen L. Bellemy
Gertrude W. Burns
Anna R. Canfield
Gertrude W. Chaffin
Ruth H. Conner
Frances Cronin
Edson E. Dewey
George Ellison
Ann M. Finnegan
Wilson L. Geary
Catherine E. Giles
Jeanne Gillis
Mary D. Girouard
Carol C. Hanley
Mary A. Hickey
Christopher J. Kirk, Jr.
Helen P. Keegan
Faith M. King
Edmund M. Lanigan
Ada Mawhinney
Gloria Mawhinney
Carolyn May
Mary O'Hara
Katherine R. O'Connor
Francis G. Parker Madeleine N. Parsons Agnes Reilly
Elda C. Radochia
Dorothy T. Rice Richard J. Scopa
Amy I. Webber
Evelyn E. Weston Perry Yanow
SCHOOL
High
High
High
Special
Western
Cholerton
Western
Western
Western
Healey
Lowe
Cutler
Trade
High
Healey High
Cutler
Forster
Forster Durell
Trade
Northeastern
Pope
High High
High
Southern
Southern
TOOK EFFECT
June, 1960
August 31, 1960
June 30, 1960
Sept. 30, 1960
July 31, 1960
June 30, 1960
June 30, 1960
June 14, 1960
Oct. 11, 1960
Sept. 15, 1960
June 30, 1960
June 30, 1960
Aug. 30, 1960
Dec. 31, 1959
March 4, 1960
March 30, 1960
May 29, 1960
Aug. 30, 1960
Aug. 30, 1960
Jan. 2, 1960 June 30, 1960
June 30, 1960
June 30, 1960
June 30, 1960
Aug. 31, 1960
Aug. 31, 1960
Aug. 31, 1960
Feb. 23, 1960
Aug. 30, 1960 Aug. 31, 1960 Nov. 22, 1960
June 30, 1960
36 yrs.
11 yrs.
IN SERVICE
39 yrs. 24 yrs.
46 yrs.
44 yrs.
39 yrs.
4 yrs.
33 yrs.
6 yrs.
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28 yrs.
41 yrs.
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2 yrs.
2 yrs.
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9 yrs.
30 yrs.
9 yrs.
12 yrs.
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June 30, 1960 Jan. 25, 1960
Thomas Flynn
High
271
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
COST OF MAINTAINING SCHOOLS SCHOOL YEAR 1959-1960
Instruction
Kgn., E!em. Grades
Junior High Grades $780,207.60
Senior High Grades
Total
Salaries of principals, super-
visors and teachers
$1,759,324.34
$753,263.83 $3,292,795.77
Expenses of principals, super- visors and teachers
1,330.32
13,082.69
13,668.46
28,081.47
Textbooks
21,577.00
7,730.52
11,934.40
41,241.92
Stationery, supplies, and other expenses of instruction
33,074.20
21,327.54
31,316.36
85,718.10
Operation of School Plant
Janitor Service
153,790.28
72,300.14
45,758.23
271,848.65
Fuel
43,872.02
20,625.13
13,053.49
77,550.64
Misc. expenses of operation.
(Include water, light, power, janitors' supplies)
62,824.15
29,144.28
19,666.51
111,634.94
Maintenance of School Plant
Repairs, replacement, and up- keep
121,151.30
56,955.67
36,046.83
214,153.80
Auxiliary Agencies
Libraries
387.07
2,631.74
3,018.81
Promotion of health
25,552.83
9,095.79
16,363.57
51,012.19
Transportation to schools with- in town or city
5,091.60
466.85
101.60
5,660.05
Transportation to schools in other towns and cities
1,394.40
616.00
10.40
2,020.80
Tuition
3,497.06
125.21
3,622.27
Physical Education (Athletics)
8,865.80
29,060.15
37,925.95
School Lunch
7,026.28
10,717.74
6,601.12
24,345.14
Miscellaneous
10,426.48
4,901.70
3,284.88
18,613.06
Total
$2,249,932.26 $1,036,549.73
$982,761.57 $4,269,243.56
General Control
Expenses of School Committee
35,658.52
Superintendents Office, Salaries and Expenses
47,966.87
Total
$83,625.39
Expenses of Evening Schools
Salaries
Kdgn., Elem. $486.89
Junior High
Senior High
Total
Textbooks and Supplies
1,479.93
1,479.93
Janitors, Fuel and Light
722.67
6,575.30
7,297.97
Repairs, Replacement and Up- keep (Maintenance)
355.12
3,223.74
3,578.86
Total
$1,564.68
$24,226.83
$25,791.51
Total for Support of Day and Evening Schools (Per Capita Cost)
$4,378,660.46
Expenditures (Exclusive of Trans- portation and School Lunch Program)
$2,236,419.98 $1,024,749.14
$976,048.45 $4,237,217.57 2,002 12,114
Average Membership
7,477 2,635 299.11 388.90
487.59
349.78
Average Per Pupil Cost
$12,947.86
$13,434.75
272
ANNUAL REPORTS
COST OF MAINTAINING VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1959-1960
Trade High School
$163,803.55
Evening Vocational
4,852.75
Household Arts Dept .- High School
11,910.95
Evening Practical Arts Classes
6,460.55
Distributive Occupations Course - High School
8,524.99
Cost of All Vocational Education
$195,552.79
Receipts
Tuition - Trade High
$8,759.39
Tuition - Evening Vocational
606.60
Smith-Hughes Fund
1,113.00
George-Barden Fund
3,980.00
Cash Receipts
251.25
Miscellaneous
23.93
State Reimbursement
85,969.44
Total Receipts
$100,703.61
Net Cost Vocational Education
$94,849.18
Cost Per Pupil In Trade High School
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Expenditures
Receipts
Net Cost
Average Membership 233
Average Per Pupil Cost $391.91
Cost of Adult Civic Education Program
Instruction and Supervision
$9,740.00
Text Books and Supplies
628.97
Janitors, Heat, Light, etc.
5,074.37
$15,443.34
State Reimbursement
4,870.00
Net Cost
$10,573.34
Average Membership
220
Average Per Capita Cost
$48.06
Average Cost per Membership Hour
$17.67
$163,803.55
$72,487.37
$91,316.18
273
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 1960 TO DECEMBER 31, 1960
Expenditures Under Control of School Committee
Teachers Salaries Account
$3,602,011.50
School Contingent-Personal Service Account 116,820.84
School Contingent-Ordinary Maintenance Account 189,655.80
High School Athletic Account
9,997.54
Outside Tuition Account
11,779.13
Hot Lunch Program Account
19,999.79
Total
$3,950,264.60
Expenditures for Buildings Under Commissioner of Public Works
For Repair and Maintenance of School Buildings
$805,785.29
Total Cost Support of School Fiscal Year 1960 $4,756,049.89
Receipts and Reimbursements
State Aid Chapter 70
$492,961.13
Special Education and Trans.
55,339.40
Adult Civic Education Classes
4,861.00
Public Law 874
64,617.94
Public Law 864
9,521.95
Adjustment Counsellor
4,500.00
Vocational Education
94,302.29
Tuition-Trade Schools
9,830.39
Tuition-State Wards
7,667.50
Sale of Books
71.61
Sale of Material-Trade School
262.38
George-Barden Fund
3,500.00
Smith-Hughes Fund
1,311.00
Total Receipts for Year 1960 $748,746.59
Net Cost of Maintaining Schools for Year 1960
$4,007,303.30
274
ANNUAL REPORTS
ANNUAL COST OF MAINTAINING THE SCHOOLS FOR THE YEARS 1915-1960
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
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
63,403
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
1,149,391
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
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