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212' of Fuller, Washington St., South Attleboro.
YEARLY RAINFALL REPORT.
Year 1922.
Month
Amount
January
1.36 inches:
February
2.81 inches'
March
5.35 inches
April
1.69 inches'
May
4.61 inches
June.
9.87 inches
July
6.25 inches
August.
6.34 inches.
September
2.68 inches:
October
2.44 inches
November
1.19 inches
December.
2.96 inches:
Total Amount. 47.55 inches
Average Monthly 3.96 inches:
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS. YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1922.
Form Recommended by the N. E. Water Works Association.
Population by Census of 1920 19,700
Date of Construction by Fire District. 1,873
Date taken over by Town.
1,894
Owned by City of Attleboro.
Source of supply-Two wells, near Seven Mile River; Orr's Pond; Hoppin Hill Reservoir.
Mode of supply-Pumped direct overflow to standpipe.
PUMPING STATISTICS.
1. Builders of pumping machinery-Deane, Barre, and Snow.
2. Description of fuel used: (a) Kind-soft. (b) Brand of coal used New River and Old Colony. (c) Average price of coal per net ton delivered, $9.22. (d) Percentage of ash-10.61. (e) Wood price per cord-None purchased.
3. Coal Consumed for year in pounds. 1,187,790
4. (Pounds of wood consumed) divided by 3 equals (3) plus (4) in pounds. 1,000
5. Total equivalent coal consumed for the year equals (3) plus (4), pounds. . 1,188,790
6. Total pumpage for year in gallons-Venturi meter ... 387,546,000
7. Average static head against which pumps work, in feet . 247
8. Average dynamic head against which pumps work, in feet 277
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FINANCIAL STATISTICS.
Total Gross Receipts.
$80,758 16
Expenditures :
Maintenance $43,781 58
Paid Sinking Fund . 10,000 00
Paid Interest on Bonds. 18,765 00
Paid Serial Bonds. 6,000 00* $78,546 58
$2,211 58
*$25,000 Serial Bonds paid from Sinking Fund.
Cost of main line extensions added to the valuation of the system is $6,983.35.
(Above includes friction, lift and average total head).
9. Number of gallons pumped per pound of equivalent coal (5) Gallons pumped (6) x 8.34 (lbs,) x 100 x dynamic head
326 gals.
10. Duty:
Total fuel consumed (5) 75,375,363
11. Cost of pumping, figured in Pumping Station expenses. viz. $14,478 88
12. Per million gallons pumped. 37.36
13. Per million gallons raised one foot (dynamic) 0.135
STATISTICS ON CONSUMPTION OF WATER.
1. Population, 1920 Census. 19,700
2. Estimated population on lines of pipes. 19,250
3. Estimated population supplied. 19,250
4. Total consumption for year (gallons)
387,546,000
5. Passed through meters (gallons). 211,987,662
6. Percentage of consumption metered 54.7%
7. Average daily consumption (gallons) 1,061,770
8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant. 53.8
9. Gallons per day to each consumer
55.1
10. Gallons per day to each meter.
353.1
11. Total cost of supplying water, per 1,000,000 gallons figured on total maintenance, including Meter De- partment complete. $97 53
12. Cost of supplying water, per 1,000,000 gallons figured on total maintenance plus interest on bonds, Sinking Fund, and bonds. $184 65
STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
1. Kind of pipe. Wrought and cast iron.
2. Sizes 112 in. to 24 in.
3. Number of hydrants now in use. 505
4. Range of pressure on mains (pounds) 85-135
SERVICES.
5. Kind of pipe. Wrought and cast iron (cement lined).
6. Sizes
7. Number of services added during year.
1 in. to 6 in. 53
8. Number now in use. 3,189
9. Average cost of service for year (per foot) . $.608
10. Number of meters in use. . 3,007
11. Percentage of services metered (not inclu- ding fire services) 100%
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SEWER CONNECTIONS.
Total connections, Jan. 1, 1922 1,187
Buildings served 1,380
Connections added during 1922. 44
Buildings served. 45
Total connections Jan. 1, 1923. 1,231 Total 1,425
STREET LIGHTING.
The following is a list of the number and kinds of lights in use January 1, 1923:
Kind
Number Cost
Arc
11 $70 each Sunset to 1:30 A. M.
Arc
5 $36 each 1:30 A. M. to daylight.
250 C. P. Incandescent
46 $30 each Sunset to 1:30 A. M.
100 C. P. Incandescent
100 $23 each Sunset to 1:30 A. M.
60 C. P. Incandescent
1,039
$16 each Sunset to 1:30 A. M.
32 C. P. Incandescent
20 $20 each
All night lights under rail- road arches.
A. B. C. STREET RAILWAY.
Profit and Loss Statement 1922.
Operating Receipts.
Fares
$11,697 91
School Tickets.
1,012 20
Total operating receipts for year $12,710 11
Deduct.
Interest on Bonds
Paid October 1, 1922 $1,026 75
Accrued from 10/1/22-12 31 22
201 38
$1,228 13
Bond Paid October 1, 1922. .
2,250 00
Note paid October 1, 1922. .
2,000 00
$5,478 13
$7,231 98
Add-Other Income.
Sale of Old Rails
$12 60
$7,244 58
Deduct Operating Expenses.
Interstate St. Ry. charges
$11,068 91
Maintenance Labor.
1,528 73
Maintenance material.
1,342 94
$13,940 58
Loss for one year.
$6,696 00
COMPARATIVE A. B. C. STREET RAILWAY SCHEDULE. Number of Passengers.
Month
Number of Fares, 1920
Number of Fares, 1921
Number of Fares, 1922.
School Tickets, 1920.
School Tickets, 1921.
School Tickets, 1922.
Total 1920.
Total 1921.
Total 1922.
January
20,691
17,790
15,316
2,161
3,282
3,372
22,852
21,072
18,688
February
5,773
14,992
13,205
348
2,330
2,464
6,121
17,322
15,669
March.
17,555
17,194
15,278
1,703
3,564
3,416
19,258
20,758
18,694
April.
19,213
15,306
15,019
1,609
2,300
2,275
20,822
17,606
17,294
May.
19,194
14,836
14,981
1,713
2,983
3,127
20,907
17,819
18,108
June.
17,850
14,082
13,182
1,250
2,388
2,937
19,100
16,470
16,119
July.
17,981
13,493
12,021
17,981
13,493
12,021
August
17,974
14,650
13,023
17,974
14,650
13,023
September
17,880
14,415
13,421
1,927
2,636
2,681
19,807
17,051
16,102
October.
17,660
15,122
13,445
2,690
2,983
3,218
20,350
18,105
16,663
November
16,727
14,158
13,780
3,107
3,162
3,091
19,834
17,320
16,871
December
18,342
15,746
14,442
2,657
2,584
2,052
20,999
18,330
16,494
Totals
206,840
181,784
167,113
19,165
28,212
28,633
226,005
209,996
195,746
ANNUAL REPORT
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Committee
ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
For the Year Ending December 31 1922
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1922
Mrs. Florence B. Theobald
250 County St. Telephone 172-M
12 Florence St. 1923
Telephone 896
204 No. Main St. 1923
Telephone 371-W
32 John St. 1924
Telephone 713-W
28 Peck St. 1924
Telephone 490-J
Pleasant Ave. 1924
Telephone 526-M
17 Mechanics St. 1925
Telephone 468-M
177 So. Main St. 1925
Telephone 140-W
Joseph Finberg
24 John St. 1925
Telephone 316-X
ORGANIZATION
Edwin F. Thayer. Dr. Reginald P. Dakin.
Chairman Secretary
Edwin F. Thayer Representative before Municipal Council
STANDING COMMITTEES
Teachers and Course of Study
Mrs. Ford Mrs. Holbrook
Dr. Dakin
Text Books and Supplies Mrs. Holbrook Mr. Gustin
Buildings
Mr. Finberg
Mr. Richardson Mr. Nerney
Finance
Mr. Thayer
Mr. Finberg Dr. Dakin
Term Expires January 1923
Harold K. Richardson
George E. Nerney
Dr. Reginald P. Dakin
Mrs. Lida M. Holbrook
George M. Gustin
Edwin F. Thayer
Mrs. Mary C. Ford
Mrs. Theobald
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Regular Meetings, first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
Bills may be approved at each meeting of the Committee. All bills to be acted on must be submitted in duplicate, and be in the hands of the clerk of the committee, Superintendent's office, on the Saturday preceding the meeting.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Lewis A. Fales, 22 Mechanics St. Telephone 22-R Office, Sanford Street School. Telephone 12
The Superintendent's office is open on school days from 8:30 to 5:00 Saturday 9:00 to 12:00. The Superintendent's office hours on school days are from 8:30 to 9:00; 4:00 to 5:00 Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 7:00 to 8:00 Monday evening.
Superintendent's Secretary
Alice I. Wetherell. 32 Sanford St Telephone 347-J
Assistant
Gertrude M. Gillis 27 Fourth St.
School Physician
Dr. Jesse W. Battershall 18 No. Main St.
Telephone 284
School Nurse
Anna Bradford (Mrs.). 35 Holman St.
Telephone 678-W
Attendance Officer
Charles T. Crossman. 132 Benefit St. Office hours on school days: 8:45 to 9:30 A. M. daily at the office of Superintendent.
School Calendar
Fall term Sept. 7 to noon Dec. 22, 1922 Winter term Tues., Jan. 2 to Feb. 16, 1923
' Spring term Feb. 26 to April 13, 1923 Summer term April 23 to noon June 27, 1923 Fall term begins Thursday, September 6, 1923.
School Sessions
High School-One session, from 8:15 to 1:40, with recess of fifteen minutes. Bank Street-One session, from 8:15 to 1:15.
Grammar and Primary Schools-Morning session from 9:00 to 11:45. Afternoon session from 1:30 to 3:45, from March 1 to November 1; 1:15 to 3:30 from Nov. 1 to March 1. Grade 1 closes fifteen minutes earlier than the other grades.
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No School Signal
Four Double Strokes on the Fire Alarm 2-2-2-2.
7:15 A. M. No session for the High School.
8:00 A. M. No morning session for all grades below the High Schoool.
8:15 A. M. No morning session for the first, second and third grades. Afternoon session for all grades unless the signal is repeated at 12:15 or 12:30.
11:15 A. M. One session. Grades I to III will close for the day at 12:00 M. All higher grades then in session will close for the day at 1:00 P. M.
12:15 P. M. No afternoon session for all grades below the High School.
12:30 P. M. No afternoon session for the first, second and third grades. 6:50 P. M. No session for the evening schools.
The signal will be given at 8 A. M. and 12:15 P. M. only in very severe weather.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Dr.
Appropriation .
$274,275 00
Refund District Court.
19 05
$274,294 05
Cr.
By expenditures
$272,618 85
By balance.
1,675 20
$274,294 05
EXPENDITURES FOR 1923
General Account
High School
Elementary School
General Control
Clerks. .
$2,926 00
Telephones
45 94
$20 31 $259 74
Census enumerator.
150 00
Office expenses.
175 29
Superintendence
Superintendent. 3,480 00
Attendance Officer and Custodian of Build- ings. . 1,440 00
Office expenses, fuel, etc. 228 89
Expenses out of town . .
196 09
Automobiles
693 25
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General Account
High School
Elementary School
Instruction.
Teachers.
$44,079 30 $144,147 57
Supervisors
2,843 00
4,452 00
Books.
1,303 68
1,883 36
Supplies
2,399 89
3,422 06
Cooking
227 20
Manual training
603 37
91 08
Sewing
56 38
Care of organs.
53 75
Operating School Plant.
Janitors
3,426 80
14,135 74
Fuel.
1,501 62
10,362 04
Water
71 80
720 32
Janitors' supplies.
192 26
687 30
Lights-Gas.
99 26
Electricity
369 10
352 21
Power
143 60
Towels.
19 50
222 72
Maintaining School Plant.
Repairs
712 43
7,653 59
Furniture.
39 00
566 00
Care of grounds.
62
201 20
Flags.
51 54
Auxiliary Agencies.
Health.
130 00
2,470 00
Transportation.
6,339 3S
Miscellaneous.
Tuition
$100 00
$291 44
Graduations
97 24
158 65
Sundries
28 00
201 19
Express
4 00
43 62
Fire Insurance
1,018 40
1,019 04
$9,335 46 $59,337 12 $199,941 18
$268,613 76
Evening School.
Teachers' salaries
$2,858 75
Books.
15 02
Cooking supplies
36 97
Janitors. .
137 75
.
Lights-Electricity
162 64
Power.
62 00
Tuition.
4 88
Sundries
39 83
3,317 84
Vacation School.
Teachers
456 00
Supplies.
109 25
Equipment.
122 00
687 25
Total
$272,618 85
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CONTINUATION SCHOOL.
Dr.
Appropriation.
$9,960 00
Cr.
Salaries
8,342 00
Maintenance
1,111 45
$9,453 45
Balance
$506 55
$9,960 00
To be reimbursed by State
$4,697 03
ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR 1923. Compared with Expenditures for 1922.
General Control. Appropriated Expended
1. School Committee-
1922
1922
Estimated 1923
Clerks.
$3,172 00
2,926 00
$3,172 00
Office expenses.
75 00
85 29
100 00
Reports. .
75 00
90 00
100 00
Telephones
343 00
325 99
350 00
Census
150 00
150 00
150 00
$3,815 00
$3,577 28
$3,872 00
2. Superintendence-
Superintendent
$3,420 00
$3,480 00
$3,600 00
(Continuation Sch.)
180 00
(120 00)
Attendance
Officer and Cus-
todian of Bldgs.
1,410 00
1,440 00
1,500 00
(Continuation Sch. )
90 00
(60 00)
Office Expenses, fuel, etc. .
350 00
228 89
200 00
Expenses out of town.
200 00
196 09
200 00
Automobiles .
400 00
693 25
700 00
$6,050 00
$6,038 23
$6,200 00
Instruction.
Teachers' salar- ies .....
$197,514 00 $195,521 87 $198,975 00
Text-books, sup- plies and care of organs ....
9,000 00
9,026 74
8,500 00
Domestic Science
350 00
227 50
Manual Train-
ing and sewing
400 00
750 83
1,000 00
$207,264 00 $205,562 64 $208,475 00
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Appropriated Expended 1922
Estimated
1923
Operating School Plant.
Janitors
$17,686 00
$17,562 54
$17,600 00
Fuel
13,765 00
11,863 66
13,700 00
Water.
900 00
792 12
800 00
Janitors' supplies etc
800 00
879 56
800 00
Power
200 00
143 60
125 00
Lights
700 00
820 57
800 00
Towels
250 00
242 22
350 00
$34,301 00
$32,304 27
$34,175 00
Maintaining School Plant.
Repairs and
furniture .
$8,000 00
$8,971 02
Flags and care
grounds. ....
200 00
259 36
10,000 00
Fire Escapes-
Sanf. St. Mid.
Bldg. Est
1,500 00
$8,200 00
$9,230 38
$11,500 00
Auxiliary Agencies.
Health-
School Physician $1,200 00
$1,200 00
$1,200 00
School Nurse ..
1,400 00
1,400 00
1,400 00
Transportation.
6,000 00
6,339 38
7,000 00
$8,600 00
$8,939 38
$9,600 00
Miscellaneous.
Tuition
$100 00
$391 44
$400 00
Graduations
200 00
255 89
250 00
Insurance.
1,775 00
2,037 44
2,557 00
Express.
70 00
47 62
) 00
Sundries
200 00
229 19
200 00
$2,645 00
2,961 58
$3,457 00
Evening Schools and
Americanization
2,700 00
3,317 84
2,700 00
Vacation Schools
700 00
687 25
700 00
$274,275 00
$272,618 85 $280,679 00
Continuation Schools $9,960 00
$9,453 45
$9,160 00
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SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR 1923 Compared with Expenditures for 1922.
General Control.
1922
Estimated 1923
1. School Committee $3,815 00
$3,577 28
$3,872 00
2. Superintendence
6,050 00
6,038 23
6,200 00
Instruction.
207,264 00
205,562 64
208,475 00
Operating School Plant
34,301 00
32,304 27
34,175 00
Maintaining Sch. Plant. .
8.200 00
9,230 38
11,500 00
Auxiliary Agencies.
8,600 00
8,939 38
9,600 00
Miscellaneous
2,645 00
2,961 58
3,457 00
Evening Schools .
2,700 00
3,317 84
2,700 00
Vacation Schools ..
700 00
687 25
700 00
$274,275 00 $272,618 85 $280,679 00
TABLE SHOWING EXPENDITURES. For the Public Schools for the Past Three Years with Estimate for 1923.
General Control.
1920
1921 $3,650 76
1922
1923
School Committee
$3,203 99
$3,577 2S
$3,872 00
Superintendence.
5,051 48
5,983 31
6,038 23
6,200 00
Instruction.
153,693 32
196,569 44
205,562 64
208,475 00
Operating School Plant.
33,925 75
39,205 43
32,304 27
34,175 00
Maintaining
School Plant
10,111 35
10,944 15
9,230 38
11,500 00
Auxiliary Agencies .
8,084 20
8,456 24
8,939 38
9,600 00
Miscellaneous
3,489 03
3,059 00
2,961 58
3,457 00
Evening School
1,440 77
2,596 48
3,317 84
2,700 00
Vacation Schools ..
694 69
659 68
687 25
700 00
$219,694 58 $271,124 49 $272,618 85 $280,679 00
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS. Bliss School Addition. Dr.
Balance from 1921
$528 35
Cr.
American Seating Company, Furniture
$154 00
Everett O. Dexter, Labor and material.
175 00
E. C. Newman & Co., Freight and cartage
9 35
$338 35
Balance
190 00
$528 35
Appropriated 1922
Expended
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Sanford Street Sanitaries.
Dr.
Balance from 1921
$682 19
Cr.
Olstin M. Higgins, Architect.
$207 63
Pope & Read, Contractor
85 00
$292 63
Balance
$389 56
$682 19
High School Furniture.
Appropriation
$1,500 00
Cr.
American Seating Company, Furniture.
1,377 00
George A. Sweeney, Furniture. 121 00
$1,498 00
Balance
2 00
$1,500 00
Dr.
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee of Attleboro:
I submit herewith my eighteenth annual report, this being the thirty- ninth in the series of superintendents' reports. The attendance statistics are for the school year from September 1921 to June 1922. The financial statistics are for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1922.
STATISTICS.
I-Population
Population, Census, 1920
19,731
II-School Census.
Number of children between 5 and 7
736
Number of children between 7 and 14.
2,812
Number of children between 14 and 16
726
Total
4,274
III-Attendance.
For the School year from September 1921 to June 1922:
Number of different pupils enrolled
3,940
Average daily membership
3,623
Average daily attendance
3,421
Per cent. of attendance.
94
Table showing the average membership and percent. of attendance for the last ten years:
Average Membership
Gain Over Previous Year
Per Cent. of Attendance
1912-1913.
2,407
105
95
1913-1914
2,586
179
95
1914-1915.
2,669
83
95
1915-1916.
2,742
73
94
1916-1917
2,770
28
94
1917-1918.
2,882
112
94
1918-1919
2,962
80
93
1919-1920
3,234
272
92
1920-1921
3,499
264
94
1921-1922.
3,623
124
94
1922-1923
3,628
5
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Fall Term 1922.
Average Membership 3,691
Per Cent. of Attendance
September
97
October
3,657
95
November
3,600
94
December
3,560
92
In September 1921 the schools had an enrollment of over 3,700 pupils with an average attendance for the month of September of 3,691.
This marked the third year of very rapid increase in the school enroll- ment, during which time the membership increased 700 pupils, causing large expenditures for new buildings and teachers' salaries. From Septem- ber 1921 to June 1922 the membership steadily decreased, due to industrial conditions in the city, the membership for June being 3521, making a loss during the school year of 171. This loss has been partially made up this fall, the membership for December being 3560, which is about 97 less than for December 1921.
In the face of a loss in total enrollment in all the schools, the High School with an enrollment of 616 in September shows a gain of 40 pupils over the enrollment in September 1921. Although this gain is not so large as was expected, it is a large gain and required the services of several additional teachers. In nine years the High School enrollment has more than doubled, and we have now reached the capacity of the building so far as efficient teaching is concerned.
Growth of the High School.
1912-1913
311
1913-1914.
307
1914-1915-New building occupied in Feb., 1914.
342
1915-1916.
392
1916-1917.
388
1917-1918.
398
1919-1920.
418
1920-1921
453
1921-1922.
549
September 1922
616
IV-School Buildings.
Number of school buildings September 1922 (4 portables)
24
Number of school rooms (High 25 Grades 90). 115
Number of rooms in use.
113
V-Teachers.
Number of teachers and supervisors. 133
Number of teachers in High School.
28
Number of teachers in grades I-VIII 93
Number of teachers in kindergartens.
3
Number of teachers for individual instruction 3
Number of special teachers and supervisors. 6
Average Membership
1918-1919. 436
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The number of teachers in the grades is the same as reported last year. Three additional teachers have been employed at the High School due to the increase in membership. The position of permanent substitute has been abolished. Kindergarten teachers have been put on the same salary basis as first grade teachers. If the number of pupils in the kindergarten is too large for one class, the teacher has two classes, one in the forenoon and another in the afternoon. If only one class is necessary, the teacher is busy afternoons assisting in other classes about the building. This arrangement has saved the services of one kindergarten assistant, and has given three schools extra help afternoons which they very much needed.
Resignations.
Forty-one teachers resigned their positions during the year. Out of a total of 133 teachers in the regular schools 31 were new in September. In addition to this there were two new teachers in the Continuation School, so that 25% of the teachers now employed began their services in Septem- ber. It takes time, even for a teacher of experience to become acquainted with the work of a new position, and when one teacher out of every four is new to her work it can be imagined how seriously the education of the pupils is retarded. Under such conditions it is obviously impossible to maintain the schools at a high standard.
Resignations During the Year.
Date 1922
Teacher
School
Cause of resignation
Jan.
2 Mabel I. Osborne
High
Prov., R. I.
Bank Street Illness
S. Attleboro To be married
Apr. 3 M. Vaulein Moore
Pleasant Street
To enter busi- ness California
Apr. 24 Grace L. Sullivan
May 1 A. Erva Kennedy
Dodgeville
Youngstown, O.
May 15 Erald L. Sawyer
Continuation
Watertown, Mass
May 22 Martha A. Clapp
High
To be at home
May 25 Lester H. Purvere
Physical director
Bank Street
Northboro, Mass. Arizona
May 29
Mildred Patterson
Bliss
Bank Street
Newton, Mass.
May 31 Vida E. Stevens
May 31 Louise Wight
June 1 E. Claire Kennedy
Washington
To take up other work
June 1 Marjorie L. Dean
Tiffany
Montclair, N. J.
June 2 Doris Drawbridge
Richardson
To be married
June 3 Helen C. Hayford
Bliss
Dorchester, Mass.
June 9 Alice M. Washburn
High
To be at home
June 15 Georgianna C. Stewart
Richardson
Long Island, N. Y
June 15 Eva E. Meserve
June 20 Myra G. Keep
June 20 Marcia E. Reynolds
June 22 Frederic O. Gifford
High
June 23 Rodney D. Mosher
High
June 23 Alvin E. Thomas
June 23 Mae P. Greene
June 23 Florence I. Hamblett
June 27 Madeline .M Hayes
Richardson
Tiffany
Position abolished Brockton, Mass. Somerville, Mass.
June 28 Edith C. Polechio
High Hebronville
Arlington, Mass. New Hampshire Position abolished
Permanent sub.
Long Island, N. Y.
Bliss Sanford Street Tiffany
E. Hartford, Conn To be married Arlington, Mass.
May 29 Harriett M. Jeffers
Tiffany Bank Street
To be married
Portsmouth, N. H.
May 29 Beryl M. Fradd
Jan. 2 Ruby R. Bassett
Mar. 6 Marion L. Fountain
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ANNUAL REPORT
July 1 Edith M. Keefe
Bliss
Brockton, Mass.
July 6 Gertrude C. Brownell
Washington
Brockton, Mass.
July 10 Mildred Hood
High
Newton, Mass.
July 10 Ruth B. Whitmore
Bliss
Brockton, Mass.
July 17 Helen Loring
Sanford Street
Watertown, Mass.
July 24 Florence M. Leighton
High
Reading, Mass.
July 24 Grace J. Donahue
Tiffany
Montclair, N. J.
Aug. 12 Helen H. Scott
High To study abroad
Aug. 14 L. May Quimby
Director of Amer.
Madison, N. H.
Aug. 31
Henrietta Fort
High
Illness
Nov. 24
Edna A. Maine
Carpenter Street To be at home
Margaret E. Brewer Librarian
Aug.
John Stone
Janitor, Richardson Illness
Cost of Instruction.
Valuation of Attleboro, 1922. $22,917,800 00
Expended for support of schools excluding evening and vacation schools. 268,613 76
Average membership of day schools, September 1921 to June 1922. 3,623
Expended per pupil based on average membership. 74 14
Cost of books and supplies per pupil.
2 77
High School.
Total amount expended for High School, including High School share of general expense.
$60,737 44
Average membership of High School, 1921-1922
5 49
Cost per pupil. .
110 63
Cost of books and supplies per pupil.
8 26
Elementary Schools.
Expended for elementary schools.
$207,876 32
Average membership of elementary schools, 1921-1922. 3,074 00
Cost per pupil. . 67 62
Cost of books and supplies per pupil.
1 79
The High School.
Reference has already been made to the increase in the enrollment at the High School, causing crowded conditions in several departments. This is especially true in the science department. It was necessary to place desks in the physical laboratory and to use it for a home room. The chemical laboratory is used for the classes in both physics and chemis- try. There are two large divisions in chemistry. There should be three divisions but the laboratory is in use six periods a day now and it is im- possible to accommodate another division. Two small rooms poorly lighted and ventilated, which were never intended to be used as class rooms, are used for small classes. Any considerable increase in the present enroll- ment of this school would seriously affect the efficiency of the school.
I heartily endorse the recommendation of the Principal that additional machinery be provided for the manual training department and hope that some way of securing the desired equipment may be found.
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Transportation.
In November, 1906, the School Committee fixed the limits beyond which pupils were entitled to receive free transportation as follows:
Grades I-IV. 34 mile Grades V-VIII. 1 14 miles
No transportation has been furnished pupils attending the High School. By an act passed in 1919, if a pupil lives more than two miles away from the school he is entitled to attend, the city may be required to furnish transportation for a part or all of the distance. At the request of several parents and after careful consideration and investigation regarding the practice in other towns and cities and consultation with the State Depart- ment of Education, the Committee voted November 6, 1922 that in the case of pupils attending High School and living at a distance of two miles or more from the school, and paying more than one fare, the cost of trans- portation exceeding one fare should be paid by the city; this plan to take effect January 2, 1923.
The operation of this new plan will cost the city, it is estimated, nearly $1,000. It will tend, however, to keep pupils in school longer and gives a more equal educational opportunity to those pupils living long distances from the school. Statistics show that the earning power of a high school graduate during an ordinary life time is so increased by his high school education that each day spent in high school is worth $25 to him. If this is true the city will receive back, indirectly, many fold this investment in the high school education of its children.
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