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Field Day-The annual field day program was held during the final week and consisted of the finals in all boys and girls playground tournaments in the morning, also a baseball playoff, and a weenie roast. The swimming meet followed. In the afternoon the Junior track and field meet was held on the athletic field. At six o'clock the City of Attleboro Track and Field Championships were contested, and attracted a fine crowd. Prizes for the various events, consisting of gold, silver and bronze medals were made at the Jewelry Trade School. Their co- operation was sincerely appreciated. Ribbons for the medals were donated by the L. G. Balfour Co.
Won 5
Lost
1
0
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City Tennis Championships.
The annual City championships in Mens singles and doubles were held in August and attracted an exceptionally large entry list. Sheldon Rotenberg defended his championship in mens singles successfully, as did Dick Thomson and Arthur Payette in the mens doubles. No entries were received in the Womens events.
The winners in the baseball leagues were taken to a big league game at Boston. At the time one game remained to be played, and Mr. Anderson agreed to take the eventual winner if it was anyone else but the leading team at the time of the trip. This came to pass, and he very generously treated the Hebronville junior team to an extra trip at his own expense.
Obscenity, profanity, and dishonesty were very infrequent occurrences, the various pieces of apparatus were respected and preserved, and the children were happy and busy in their play. Mr. Anderson and his men were wonderful to us, and worked hard to keep things in excellent condition. The Hunton Pool was never kept in better shape, and was cleaned several times each week, this entailing many extra hours of work, some of it late at night, and very early in the morning. Our sincere thanks to them and to all who in any way assisted us in the conduct of the playground.
We would like to suggest that more materials be furnished for handicraft work in the future. This item used to be one of the big features of the playground work, culminating in an exhibition in the shelter house at the end of each season.
Respectfully submitted, Miss Alma Hillman J. Ray Cooney Attleboro, Mass.
East Side Playground Area Under Development
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Thomas H. Moore
William A. Blackburn Chairman
George T. Oldham
Report of Recreation Commissioners
To the Mayor and Municipal Council,
Attleboro, Mass.,
Gentlemen :
We herewith submit our report for the year 1939.
The Recreation Commission has in the past year endeavored to maintain the playgrounds in a proper manner, and to improve them insofar as their limited means would allow.
With the cooperation of the Public Works Department without whose aid very little could have been accomplished, a general extension, levelling, and filling program, which in itself is merely a beginning, has been carried out.
This applies particularly to Finberg Field which needs an extension of grading in order to permit the baseball field to be located in the opposite corner from which it now is.
This plan, which calls for the building of a new diamond at the easterly end of the field, should be continued with the idea of having it completed during the next summer.
Enough fill was taken to Finberg Park and enough grading done to enable the city engineers to lay out a football field of standard dimensions, this in itself was of much importance to the future lay out of Finberg playground.
Again, with the cooperation of the Public Works Department, there has been considerable work done toward the removing of the bank at Hayward Field, in the anticipation of arranging the football field in a new location in order to safe- guard and conserve the baseball diamond
The program at Horton Field for the ensuing year embraces the building of cement steps between the backstop and tennis courts from the sidewalk above.
Also the commission would like to build a new wire fence along the side next to the railroad track as an added protection for the children who use the field for their baseball games.
There are also plans underway to build a retaining wall at the foot of the north banking in order to keep it from washing away and at the same time make it more sightly.
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To the furtherance of these projects the money now conserved in the so- called Horton Fund will be placed at the disposal of the commission, through the kind cooperation of Mr. Walter Kendall, Trustee.
In the minds of the commission there seems to be a crying need for more playground supervision, which can only come through an additional appropriation for coaches to the Recreation Department.
At no time in the experience of the present commission has the playgrounds been in such constant demand as in the past year, proving that, new plans of recreation should be studied immediately for the coming year.
During the past year considerable progress has been made in preparing the area along Parker Street between East and School Streets for a playground. The land was donated to the city by Ex-Mayor Fred E. Briggs. By means of a W. P. A. project, two tennis courts, a paddling pool, a swimming pool, and a bath house have been constructed. The entire area has been enclosed with a sub- stantial fence. Trees and shrubs have been planted. The work should be com- pleted in 1940, affording a beauty spot and recreational center for a section of the city which is largely populated and has needed such a place for generations.
'The city has also procured a large area of about 8 acres in Dodgeville for use as a playground and particularly as a baseball field. The purchase price was $1,500.00 but after deductions of delinquent taxes the net price was s pprocimately $637.00. An active athletic association in the Dodgeville area has made frequent use of the field during the past year and it is hoped that progressive improvements on the playing surface in years to come will make this one of Attleboro's most popular athletic fields.
We, the members of the Recreation Commission, wish to thank all who have given aid during the past year either by suggestion or by actual work. Especially do we wish to thank those members of City Hall group who have been so kind in their cooperation.
Sincerely,
The Recreation Board, William H. Blackburn, Chairman Thomas H. Moore George T. Oldham
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School Committee
Mrs. Lida M. Holbrook
Allen K. Remington
Mrs. Alice H. Stobbs
Mrs. Rena Rounseville
Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman
Mrs. Dorothy R. Worman
Leland B Smith
Harold D. Baker, Jr.
William A. Blackburn
.
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Report of the School Committee
Lewis A. Fales Superintendent of Schools
SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1939
Edwin F. Thayer, 17 Mechanic Street.
Term Expires January 1941
Leland B. Smith, 149 South Main Street.
H. Dean Baker, 16 Upland Road. 1941
Mrs. Dorothy R. Worman, 23 Third Street.
1941
Mrs. Lida M. Holbrook, 45 Holden Street.
1943
Mrs. Alice Stobbs, 63 Bank Street. . 1943
Mrs. Rena Rounseville, 141 South Main Street.
1943
William A. Blackburn, 197 South Main Street 1943
Allen K. Remington, 138 Highland Avenue.
1943
Organization
Edwin F. Thayer
Chairman
Leland B. Smith.
Vice-Chairman
Mrs. Lida M. Holbrook.
Secretary
Edwin F. Thayer Representative before Municipal Council
STANDING COMMITTEES-1939 Teachers and Course of Study Mrs. Holbrook Mrs. Stobbs
Mr. Thayer
Textbooks and Supplies
Mrs. Worman
Mrs. Holbrook Mr. Blackburn
Buildings
Mr. Smith
Mr. Remington Mrs. Rounseville
Finance
Mr. Thayer
Mr. Smith Mr. Baker
Regular meetings, first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 o'clock p. m.
Bills are paid on the fifteenth of each month.
All bills to be acted on must be submitted in duplicate, and be in the hands of the committee, Superintendent's office, on the 26th of each month.
1941
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Superintendent of Schools LEWIS A. FALES
Office: Sanford Street School. Telephone 12
Residence: 22 Mechanic Street. Telephone 22
The Superintendent's office is open on school days from 8:30 to 5:00; Satur- day, 8:30 to 11:30. The Superintendent's office hours on school days are from 8:30 to 9:00, 4:00 to 5:00 Monday and Wednesday; Monday evening by appoint- ment.
Superintendent's Secretary
Alice I. Wetherell, Telephone 1235-J
32 Sanford Street
Clerks
Hilda R. LaPalme. 61 Hebron Avenue Edna I. Langley (Mrs.) 84 Knight Avenue
School Physician
Dr. Jesse W. Battershall, Telephone 284 18 North Main Street
School Nurse
Mrs. Dorothy B. Wendell, R. N., Telephone 940-W .90 Locust Street Office hours: Sanford Street School 8:00 to 9:00 on school days.
Dental Hygienist
Barbara H. Greene. 29 John Street
School Dentists
Dr. Anderson S. Briggs. Suite 26, Bates Block Dr. W. Earl Turner. . 59 1-2 Park Street
Attendance Officer and Custodian of School Buildings
W. Wesley Young. 27 Jewel Avenue
Telephones-Office: 12; Home: 640-M
School Calendar
First Term-Wednesday, Sept. 6 to Friday, Dec. 22, 1939.
Second Term-Tuesday, Jan. 2 to Friday, Feb. 16, 1940.
Third Term-Monday, Feb. 26 to Thursday, April 18, 1940.
Fourth Term-Monday, April 29 to Friday, June 21, 1940.
School Sessions
High School-One Session, from 8:15 to 1:40, with a recess of fifteen minutes. Bank Street-One session from 8:15 to 1:15.
Briggs Corner-8:45 to 11:45 and 12.30 to 2:30.
Lincoln-8.45 to 11:45 and 1:00 to 3:00.
Plat-9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:00. Washington-9:00 to 11:45 and 1:00 to 3:15.
Grammar and Primary Schools-Morning session from 9:00 to 11:45. After- noon session from 1:15 to 3:30. Grade I closes fifteen minutes earlier than the other grades.
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No School Signals Adopted March 5, 1928 Four double strokes of the Fire Alarm 2-2-2-2
7:15 A. M. Postponement of the opening of the High and Bank Street Schools till 9:00 o'clock.
8:00 A. M. No morning session except for the High and Bank Street Schools. If signal has sounded at 7:15, no session for the High and Bank Street Schools.
8:15 A. M. No morning session for grades one, two and three. Afternoon session for all grades unless the signal is repeated at 12.15 or 12:30.
11:15 A. M. One session. Grades one, two and three will close for the day at 12M. All higher grades then in session except the High and Bank Street Schools 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 grades one, two and three.
The signals will be given at 8:00 A. M. and 12:15 P. M. only in very severe weather.
WEAN will broadcast no school announcements in the morning between 7:00 and 7:15 and 7:45 and 8:00; and again at 12:00 noon if necessary.
WNAC will also broadcast the no school announcements in the morning.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT, 1939
Receipts Appropriations
April, Salaries. $268,480.00
April, Other Expenses. 44,710.00
June, Other Expenses
1,975.00
November, Other Expenses 875.00
December, Refund Water Department
2.50
Total regular appropriations. $316,042.50
Smith-Hughes Fund for Vocational and Continuation Schools. 692.54
Total available for schools $316,735.04
Total expended-gross cost of schools. $316,071.52
RECEIVED by the City on account of schools but not credited to the School Department:
1. State Reimbursements
General School Fund, Teachers' Salaries $ 28,179.40
Vocational and Continuation Schools. 4,284.72
Americanization Class 86.50
Trade Schools Tuition. 94.35
2. Tuition and transportation of State Wards. 1,095.88
3. Tuition .
251.00
4. Use of school buildings 149.00
5. Sale of books and supplies. 398.16
6. Sale of supplies, Vocational School. 17.13
7. Miscellaneous 14.00
Total.
$ 34,570.14
Net cost of schools.
$281,501.38
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EXPENDITURES, 1939
General Ar count
High School
Elem. Schools
Total
1. General Control
Clerks.
5,148.00
$5,148.00
Telephones
96.83
$
$
2. Instruction
Teachers.
62,810.57
155,333.34
218,143.91
Supervisors
2,610.00
5,180.00
7,790.00
Books.
1,943.99
2,137.25
4,081.24
Supplies .
2,374.02
3,233.17
5,607.19
Cooking
239.45
248.51
487.96
Manual Training.
396.13
594.49
990.62
Sewing
8.64
20.28
28.92
3. Operating School Plant
Janitors.
3,727.60
16,942.08
20,669.68
Fuel.
1,462.50
7,989.25
9,451.75
Water.
158.81
573.40
732.21
Janitors' Supplies
125.56
523.40
648.96
Lights-electricity
1,235.55
1,340.30
2,575.85
Power
411.60
194.34
605.94
Towels .
33.55
127.82
161.37
4. Maintaining School Plant
Repairs. .
887.03
5,664.88
6,551.91
Equipment, repairs and replacement.
368.64
798.91
1,167.55
Flags. .
98.13
98.13
Care of grounds.
16.05
16.05
5. Auxiliary Agencies
Health-Salaries
75.00
2,675.00
2,750.00
Auto
63.24
63.24
Transportation
2,790.90
6,307.14
9,098.04
6. Miscellaneous
Tuition .
143.26
143.26
Graduation
188.55
56.79
245.34
Sundries
68.13
81.86
149.99
Express
10.00
14.55
24.55
Band.
91.54
91.54
$ 11,965.73
$ 82,116.71
$210,848.16
$304,930.60
98.95
490.72
686.50
Office Expenses.
334.50
334.50
Superintendence
Superintendent. .
4,200.00
4,200.00
Attend. Officer and Cus- todian of Bldgs.
1,500.00
1,500.00
Office Expenses .
182.72
182.72
Expenses Out of Town
17.18
17.18
Automobiles
486.50
486.50
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7. Vocational and Continuation School
Salaries.
$ 7,377.46
Salaries from Smith-Hughes Fund.
692.54
Telephones.
16.24
Books and supplies.
13.58
Cooking, sewing and manual training.
348.80
Fuel. .
249.99
Gas.
26.97
Electric lights.
49.37
Maintenance and replacement of equipment.
32.53
Transportation.
605.97
Sundries
2.26
$ 9,415.71
$ 9,415.71
8. Evening School Salaries.
392.00
9. Parochial School Transportation
1,142.56
10. Tuition to Trade Schools
190.65
Total expended
$316,071.52
Balance.
663.52
$316,735.04
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
General Control
School Committee
$ 6,169.00
Superintendence.
6,386.40
Instruction. .
237,129.84
Operating School Plant.
34,845.76
Maintenance
7,833.64
Auxiliary Agencies
11,911.28
Miscellaneous
654.68
$304,930.60
General Vocational and Continuation School
9,415.71
Evening School Salaries. .
392.00
Parochial School Transportation.
1,142.56
Tuition to Trade School
190.65
Total.
$316,071.52
Balance
663.52
$316,735.04
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS
Balance
Salaries
$268,480.00
Receipts Expenditures $267,971.05 47,407.93
$ 508.95
Other Expenses.
47,562.50
154.57
Smith-Hughes Fund.
692.54
692.54
$316,735.04
$316,071.52 $ 663.52
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SEPARATE APPROPRIATION -- JEWELRY TRADES SCHOOL
Appropriation.
$
7,982.00 7,967.78
Received by the City on account of schools but not credited to the School Department:
1. State reimbursement for maintenance. $ 2,067.26
2. Tuition for non-resident pupils for 1938 75.48
3. Tuition for non-resident pupils for 1939 403.92
Total
$ 2,546.66
Net cost of school
$
5,421.12
Tuition for non-resident pupils for 1939, received after January 1, 1940
$ 634.44
Tuition still due.
6.12
Expenditures $ 39.36
Telephone.
Gas.
60.29
Electric Lights.
70.67
Power
268.05
Supplies.
795.11
Maintenance and replacement .
423.88
Janitors' Supplies
3.86
Miscellaneous.
19.92
$ 1,681.14
1,681.14
New Equipment
319.68
Rent . . .
999.96
Teachers' Salaries
4,967.00
Total expended
7,967.78
Balance.
14.22
$ 7,982.00
George-Deen Fund
Balance from 1938.
$ 255.81
Received from State Dept. of Education, Federal Funds.
4,071.50
$ 4,327.31
Expended for salaries of teachers in the Attleboro Jewelry Trades
School
4,201.50
Balance.
125.81
$4,327.31
George-Deen Fund for Evening Classes
Received from State Dept. of Education, Federal Funds. $ 700.00
Expended for salaries of teachers in Jewelry Trades School. 700.00
Special Appropriation New Hebronville School (Finberg School)
January 1, 1939, Balance $ 1,361.15 1,361.15
December 31, 1939, Balance
Total expended-gross cost of school.
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee of Attleboro:
I submit herewith my thirty-fifth annual report, it being the fifty-fifth in the series of Superintendents' Annual Reports.
STATISTICS
I. Population
Census, 1930
21,769
1935. 21,835
II. School Census, October 1939
Number of children between the ages of 5 and 7.
620
Number of children between the ages of 7 and 16. 3,216
III. Attendance
September, 1938 to June, 1939
Total number of different pupils enrolled.
3,891
Average daily membership.
3,693
Average daily attendance.
3,514
Per cent of attendance.
95
Table showing the average membership of the High and the Elementary Schools from 1928-1929 to 1938- 1939.
High Elem. Schools
Gain
or
Av.
Gain or
All Schools Gain or
Sept. June
Loss Memb. Loss Memb. Loss
1928-1929
679
-27
3194
23
3873
-4
1929-1930
665
-14
3241
47
3906
33
1930-1931
693
28
3333
92
4026
120
1931-1932
823
130
3302
-31
4125
99
1932-1933
920
97
3356
54
4276
151
1933-1934 .
893
-27
3263
-93
4156
-120
1934-1935
918
25
3192
-71
4110
-46
1935-1936
895
-23
3036
-156
3931
-179
1936-1937
875
-20
2949
-87
3824
-107
1937-1938
019
44
2836
-113
3755
-69
1938-1939
924
5
2769
-67
3693
-62
Fall Term, September-December, 1939
High Elem. Schools
All Schools
Av.
or
Av.
or
Av.
Gain or Memb. Loss
1939
Memb. Loss
Memb. Loss 2669
3658
October
980
-9
2675
6
3655
-3
November
.967
-13
2674
-1
3641
-14
December
957
-10
2686
12
3643
2
Average for 4 months
973
2676
3649
Av.
Av. Memb.
Gain
Gain
September
989
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The High School opened in September with the highest enrollment in the history of the school, 994 pupils. The enrollment for December was 965, a loss since September of 29 pupils. The elementary schools enrolled in September 2672 pupils compared with 2788 in September 1938, a loss of 116. But where the High School shows a loss of 29 since September, the elementary schools have shown a gain of 17. Although this increase is small, it undoubtedly reflects business conditions in Attleboro this fall, which have been better than for some years.
On account of this loss of pupils in the grades this year, pupils from the Carpen- ter Street School were transferred to the Richardson School and from the South Attleboro School to the Lincoln School, and the smaller schools closed. The positions of six teachers who retired or resigned were not filled, grades were con- solidated, and savings made wherever possible. I doubt, however, if the en- rollment in the elementary schools will go any lower; rather, with improved business conditions, I expect to see a slight gain from year to year.
In connection with this loss of pupils I would like to bring up to date some figures that were printed in last year's report. The year 1932 marked the highest enrollment in Attleboro schools. At the close of the second week in September, 1932, the enrollment in all schools was 4332 pupils. The following table shows where the losses have occurred since 1932.
Table showing emrollment at the end of the second week in September since 1932
B. C.
Year
High
Center of the City
Dodge. and
South
Total Elem.
Total All
Hebron. Attle. Schools Schools
Sept .- 1932
966
2143
432
791
3366
4332
1933
924
2171
402
737
3310
4234
1934.
937
2140
374
724
3238
4175
1935
934
2013
385
661
3059
3993
1936.
918
2025
375
638
3038
3956
1937.
947
1875
364
592
2831
3778
1938.
969
1860
339
590
2789
3758
1939.
994
1777
320
575
2672
3666
Loss since 1932
(gain 28)
366
112
216
694
666
Per cent of loss
17%
29%
27%
21%
13%
Since 1932, 12 rooms have been closed, South Attleboro 5, Dodgeville 1, Finberg 1, Carpenter Street 2, Sanford Street 2, Tiffany 1. It does not seem likely that additional rooms will be closed.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Number of School Buildings (3 portables) .
21
Number of Class Rooms (H. S. 34; Grades 102)
136
Number of Rooms in Use
123
TEACHERS
Number of Teachers and Supervisors, Dec., 1939.
144
Number of Teachers in High School
36
Number of Teachers in Grades I-VIII
96
Number of Teachers in Kindergartens
2
Number of Special Teachers. . .
6
Number of Teachers in Vocational School
4
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COST OF INSTRUCTION-1939
Valuation of Attleboro, 1939. $24,256,005.00
Tax Rate per $1,000, 1939 $36.70
Expended for support of schools, excluding Vocational School 304,930.60
Average membership of day schools, Sept. 1938-June 1939. 3693
Expended per pupil based on average membership. $82.57
Cost of books and supplies per pupil. $2.62
HIGH SCHOOL
Total expended for High School, including High School share of general expense $ 85,849.14
Average membership of High School, 1938-1939. 924
Cost per pupil. . $ 92.91
Cost of books and supplies per pupil .
4.67
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Total expended. $219,081.46
Average membership, 1938-1939.
2769
Cost per pupil.
$ 79.12
Costs of books and supplies per pupil. $ 1.94
COST OF SCHOOLS, STATE REPORT FOR 1938-1939
Attleboro's Rank in the State 351 Cities and Towns
Population 21,769 Census, 1930. Rank 36 in the State.
Valuation $24,092,895 January 1, 1939, Rank 48 in the State.
Valuation per pupil $6549. Rank 176 in the State.
Cost per pupil $84.32, Rank 292 in the State, only 59 cities and towns have a lower cost.
Average cost for 39 cities in the State $105.98.
Average cost for the State $102.78.
Cost per pupil, Attleboro. $84.32
North Attleboro. 89.02
Norton . 87.99
Taunton 85.31
Mansfield
83.13
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ATTLEBORO'S RANK IN THE STATE STATE REPORT 1938-1939
Population 21,769 Rank No. 36
Valuation $24,256,005
Valuation per Pupil $6,549
Rank No. 48 Rank No. 176
Cost per Pupil $84.32 Only 59 Cities and Towns lower in Cost Rank No. 292
5
15
25
35 45
55
65
75 85 95
105 115 125 135 145 155 165 175 185 195 205 215 225 235 245 255 265 275 285 295 305 315 325
335
345
351
351 Towns and Cities in the State
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
Diagnostic Reading Tests were given as usual in October, with directions to teachers to use these tests to remedy defects found in reading. Tests in arithme- tic, language, grammar and spelling were given in November. A survey has been made of the ground covered in language and grammar in the elementary schools with the idea of bringing the textbooks more up to date and of improving the preparation of the pupils for High School. Much helpful material has been placed in the hands of the teachers. Many supplementary readers have been bought to interest pupils who read little outside of school. The public library supplies many rooms with books for reading tables. As much time as possible is given to the pupil who learns slowly and with difficulty.
Thanks to the Trustees of the Richardson School Fund, an Ampro Sound Motion Picture Projector was added to the school equipment for visual education during the year. The schools are also having for the thirteenth year the Yale Uni- versity Press Chronicles of America Photoplays. Many additional films are used during the year on a variety of educational subjects.
HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION
The most important event of the year was the opening of the nine rooms and shops in the addition to the High School, which had been under construction since August 1, 1938. Various incidents occurred to delay the completion of the work, but November 2, 1939, it was voted to accept the entire project including build- ing, alterations and equipment. The rooms, of course, had been occupied when schools opened in September, but there had been delay on several items of equip- ment.
The report of the High School principal gives in detail the many educational advantages the High School has gained from the facilities afforded by these additional rooms. It is a great relief to take study pupils from the assembly hall and the small, poorly-lighted and poorly-ventilated recitation rooms and to have ample seating and locker space for all. Probably the greatest change is in the lunch room which is now dignified by the title, cafeteria. In equipment it ranks with much larger schools. Its only lack is size.
For eight years the High School has been seriously overcrowded. It is very gratifying to realize that now pupils in the High School, both those pre- paring for college and those who are not, have the best opportunity to secure an education suited to their needs they have ever had.
SANFORD STREET SCHOOL
The three-story middle building at Sanford Street School is still being used under a temporary permit from the state building inspector. In addition to the permanent repairs that will be required by the inspector, if this building is to be used permanently, many temporary repairs have been neglected because of the uncertainty that this building would be used again. The result is that the outlay on a building 65 years old will be considerable.
The replacement of this building is on the approved list of PWA. If federal money should be available in 1940-1941, Attleboro will receive a federal grant. If PWA is dead, Attleboro should take steps to erect a new building without government aid as soon as possible. The Sanford Street section is the only part of the city not served by a modern school building.
THE JEWELRY TRADES SCHOOL
Improvement in the Jewelry Trades School has been steady since 1937, when afternoon study was started at the High School. A survey made last year proved conclusively the worth of the school. Evening classes have been conducted this year in connection with the People's Institute, and have been well attended. Full details regarding this school are given in the report of the director, which I urge you to read.
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