Springfield directory 1962, Part 3

Author: Springfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1962
Publisher: Price & Lee Co.
Number of Pages: 1120


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Springfield has long been recognized as a community in which the educational facilities are of an un- usually high standard. The excellent public schools' program leads the pupil through the primary grades and junior high schools into one of four high schools of excellent standing and character. In Classical High School the curriculum is of an essentially academic character and provides for the continuance of education in colleges and universities. In Technical High School courses are offered leading directly to industrial work or to higher engineering colleges. In the High School of Commerce the pupil is prepared thoroughly for a busi- ness career, and in the Springfield Trade High School the pupil is well prepared for skills in industrial em- ployment.


SPRINGFIELD TRADE HIGH SCHOOL


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THE QUADRANGLE


The Quadrangle, the historical and educational center of Springfield, is located in the heart of the city. Here the latest books, scientific and historical exhibits, paintings and sculpture can be enjoyed by the public. The Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Natural History (with the Seymour Planetarium), the George Walter Vincent Smith Museum, the City Library and the Connecticut Val- ley Historical Museum are all located in the Quadrangle.


The Springfield Area is stimulating culturally for those who follow the arts. There are varied and numerous painting, dancing and writing groups. Springfield has two symphony orchestras (the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and the Young People's Symphony) and a number of singing groups and choruses. The City Library provides a wide selection of books, pictures, phonograph records as well as many excellent special services for adolescents and children. The city is also served by excellent colleges: Springfield College, American International College, Western New England College and St. Joseph's Normal College. There are also many churches and community civic or- ganizations which serve the needs, beliefs and interests of Springfield citizens.


Springfield has dwelling units for about 50,000 families and has long been known as a com- munity of home lovers. The heterogeneous population lives in a peaceful community. Abundance of water power in the valley has caused the erection of large hydroelectric stations which provide reasonable electrical rates for home owners.


FARM CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS


Since 1917 Springfield has been the northeast headquarters for a cooperative farm credit sys- tem which now comprises the Federal Land Bank of Springfield, the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Springfield, and the Springfield Bank for Cooperatives. These credit organizations are known as the Farm Credit District of Springfield and they serve the six New England States, New York and New Jersey. As of June 30, 1960, their combined assets were nearly $222,200,000 with outstanding loans to northeast farmers and their cooperatives of about $202,600,000.


INDUSTRIAL SITUATION


The most outstanding characteristic in the industrial growth of Springfield and the surrounding area for over 150 years has been widespread industrial diversification. In 1959, thirty-six manu- facturers in the Springfield-Holyoke Metropolitan Area employed 500 or more persons, but none em- ployed more than 3,500 individuals. The metropolitan area's diversification is thus marked by num- erous medium and small manufacturers in varied lines. The manufacture of electrical tools and equipment slightly predominates all other types of production. Many of Springfield's factories manu- facture products known the world over and spread the city's fame into many lands. Monsanto Chem- ical products, Bosch magnetos, Smith & Wesson revolvers, Springfield rifles, Milton Bradley games and toys, Breck hair preparations, Buxton billfolds and Absorbine Junior liniment are typical ex- amples.


The city imports most of its basic raw materials and relies upon its ample supply of skilled labor and its native ingenuity to maintain its industrial position.


Freight rates for the shipment of raw materials and finished products permit local manufac- turers to compete with manufacturers in other parts of the country.


Springfield is a growing city. Its rolling hills rising from the Connecticut River provide ex- cellent residential sections for new homes. Residents in the "City of Homes" experience typical New England seasons with charming summers and cold winters.


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THE SPRINGFIELD (U. S.) ARMORY is located on a rise commanding the city and the Con- necticut River. It was established in 1789 by George Washington, and is the home of the famous Springfield and Garand rifles. Basic mechanical skills developed here by generations of metal workers have made Springfield a center of American craftsmanship. The public may visit the grounds and buildings by arrangement with the Office of Public Information.


THE SMALL ARMS MUSEUM at the Springfield Armory was established in 1871 and is consid- ered one of the finest of its type in the world. It has approximately 5,500 small arms ranging from the earliest inventions in the 14th century up to the modern arms of today.


Entrance to the Administration Building, Springfield (U. S.) Armory, whose site was selected by George Washington in 1789.


RETAIL TRADE


In 1960 Springfield had an estimated population of 174,463. Springfield retail sales for 1958 were $256,188,000 and its retailers served a territory containing approximately 693,000. The two main department stores of Springfield do an annual business in excess of $26,000,000. The large proportion of merchandise carried in Springfield stores is of a quality nature.


WHOLESALE TRADE


Springfield is served north, east, south, and west by trunk line railroads and it has conse- quently become a well-known jobbing center. Stocks carried in Springfield cover practically every well-known product manufactured in the United States applicable to the northern climate. Spring- field is the distributing center for all of New England for many items.


PLANNING


The City Planning Board's work is of outstanding value in its efforts to project and maintain the future development and growth of Springfield.


HOSPITALS


Hospital facilities are excellent with specialists in every medical field. In early 1961 the total number of hospital beds was 1,601, with a potential of 1,777. In the Greater Springfield Area there were 1,854 beds in early 1961. Many of these hospital facilities are modern buildings and all have up-to-date equipment. The Wesson Maternity Hospital was opened in 1953, at a cost of approximately $2,000,000 and the Springfield Municipal Hospital was completed at approximately $9,000,000 in 1954. Springfield also has the Shriners' Hospital for Crippled Children. A considerable number of new beds and facilities are constantly being added to augment the city's medical resources. New construction will add beds to Wesson Memorial Hospital and to Springfield Hospital. Springfield also has outstanding nurse and technical training schools and excellent nursing homes and infirm- aries.


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The Springfield Hospital and the new Wesson Maternity Hospital. Springfield Hospital has 431 available beds with a potential of 575 beds. Wesson Maternity now has 90 beds and 106 bassinettes. Other hospitals serving the city are Wesson Memorial Hospital (218 beds, with 32 more beds to be added in early 1961), Mercy Hospital (340 beds), Shriners' Hospital for Crippled Children (60 beds), and Springfield Municipal Hospital (462 beds with a potential of 562).


SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL


SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL is a modern all-glass front hospital which meets the specifications of the United States Public Health Service. It has 562 beds and is operated by a Board of Trustees made up of two doctors from each of the three local general hospitals, five lay- men, and Springfield's Commissioner of Public Health. On the staff are a full time house staff and rotating surgeons and specialists in all medical fields. It has all types of operating rooms and lab- oratories, a large auditorium, three chapels and many other facilities.


The Springfield Public Health Department has an outstanding record of achievement. Health and sanitation are vigilantly guarded and in Springfield's school system the children's health is given careful attention.


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The Shriners' Hospital for Crippled Children in Springfield has a 60 bed capacity and serves the New England States together with central and eastern New York State. It is one of seventeen such institutions owned and operated by the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.


Children under 15 years of age, regardless of race, creed or color receive excellent treatment at the hospital every year. In 1959, 266 children were admitted and 3,523 examinations and treat- ments were given in the out-patient department.


The Springfield unit has established an outstanding record since its opening in 1925. Since 1925, 10,239 children have been admitted for treatment and 9,372 patients have been examined and treated in the enlarged out-patient department that has a record of 111,434 out-patient visits.


The hospital operates with a paid staff which includes doctors, nurses, nurses' aides, director, assistant director, brace maker, custodians, firemen, maids, kitchen and dining room personnel, office personnel, x-ray technicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapist, recreational thera- pist and laundry personnel.


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McGown Memorial Library at American International College built in 1949. Known as one of the most modern and well-equipped small college libraries in New England.


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CHURCHES


OLD FIRST CHURCH ON COURT SQUARE stands on the site of the original meeting house built in 1645. The present chapel, designed after the manner of Christopher Wren, was built by Isaac Damon in 1819.


PARKS


Mountain Goats from Asia are seen at the Zoo in Forest Park.


Springfield's average of one acre of public parks for every 78 people is well above the national- ly recognized standard of one acre for every 100 people. The city offers more than 2,228 acres of park land for its citizens. The largest unit of the city park system is Forest Park (735 acres), one of the foremost natural parks in the country. The park has an outstanding zoo, with a large col- lection of animals, including lions, deer, monkeys, and birds. It also offers more than 30 tennis courts, a stadium, a ball field, an archery range, a bowling green, shuffleboard courts, and boating and fishing on Porter Lake. There are many beautiful walks and there are numerous secluded tables for picnic areas. Flowers (roses, iris, mountain laurel, rhododendron) are also resplendent in season.


Other parks in the city are Blunt and South Branch Parks and there are smaller recreation areas and parks in the city which contain picnic groves, play equipment and nature trails.


SPRINGFIELD GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTORY


City Election Tuesday following First Monday in November Odd Years


RI FIELD


ORGANIZED A TOWN


ITY MAY 25.185


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City Government Organized First Monday in January


MUNICIPAL BUILDING


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City Officers


Nyor - Charies V. Ryan, Jr .; Cierk, Leonard J. Coliamore. Cy Clerk - William C. Sullivan; Assistant City Cierk, Rose A. Poliard. Cy Collector - James J. Murphy. Cy Treasurer - Francis E. J. Callaghan; Asst. Treas., A. Omer Mouiton.


CITY COUNCIL


Pesident - Frank H. Freedman; Frank Auchter, Theodore W. Bamforth, Ar- mando G. Dimauro, Lioyd W. Fradet, Frank H. Freedman, Eileen P. Griffin, James L. Grimaldi, Geraid T. Teehan, Philip M. Waish.


Cerk - William C. Sullivan.


TY COUNCIL COMMITTEES, 1962


Chorter Revision and Legislotion Committee Cinciiiors: Freedman, Teehan, Auchter, Griffin and Dimauro.


Committee on Cloims Cinciiiors: Teehan, Auchter and Waish.


Finance Counciliors: Freedman, Teehan, Grimaldi, Dimauro, Bamforth, Waish, Auchter, Fradet and Griffin.


Fire Prevention Committee Counciliors: Bamforth, Grimaldi and Teehan.


Committee on Indemnification Counciliors: Griffin, Grimaldi and Fradet.


Independence Doy Councillors: Grimaldi, Bamforth, Griffin, Waish and Auchter.


Off Street Porking Commission Spiros G. Manoiakis, John M. Fitzgerald, Frederic W. Fuiier, Jr., and Robert J. Moran.


Public Utilities Committee Counciliors: Fradet, Waish and Dimauro.


Traffic Committee Councillors: Dimauro, Fradet and Bamforth


Ordinances Counciliors: Auchter, Griffin and Teehan.


Enrollment


Counciliors: Waish, Dimauro and Grimaldi.


Deputy City Auditor - Maurice DeMontigny. City Physician - Dr. Eugene G. Boss, Jr. Streets and Engineering Department - Super- intendent, Wylie C. Hubbard; Deputy Superintendent of Streets, William H. Woodward; Deputy Superintendent of Sewers, Thomas P. Kennedy; Deputy Supt. Eng., John D. McDonald, Jr .; Deputy Supt. Street Lighting, John Tumer.


Election Commission - Levis J. St. Pierre, William Lieberman, Isadore Gelin and Donald C. Metzger.


BUILDING DEPARTMENT


Buliding Commissioner - Gordon Robertson; Deputy Commissioner, Charies G. Cook, Jr .; Building Inspectors, Harry C. Magee, Raymond C. Fay, Mario Pagnoni, Ber- nard Johanson, Silvio Galietti; Elevator Inspector, John C. Greenan; Inspectors of Wiring, Thomas M. Curran, James J. Harrington, George W. Reed, Bartholo- mew O'Connor, and Herman G. Hilse;


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Inspectors of Plumbing and Gasfitting, Ernest D. Plante, Peter J. Curto and Joseph G. L. Hetu.


Assessors - Carlo A. Marchette, Roger J. Lemelin, Paul C. Akerman.


Board of Public Welfare - Renee F. Ware, Rev. Frederick Dristmier, Patrick V. Romano, Joan Putnam, Thomas A. Shea.


Superintendent of Public Buildings - Horace B. Somnborger.


Water Commissioners ~ The Mayor, John D. B. MacMillan, James P. Kosnack. Chief Engineer of Water Works - Peter C. Karalekas.


Water Registrar - John W. Costigan. Collector - James J. Murphy.


Fire Commissioners ~ Mlchael Kafancaris, Paul E. Affleck, Thomas W. P. Samp- son, Joseph J. Aberdale.


Chief of the Fire Dept. - Edward C. Boyle. Sealer of Weights and Measures - Acting Deputy, Thomas B. Walsh, Robert E. Clarke, James Roberts.


Real Estate Custodian - John S. Banas. Purchasing Agent - Charles M. Healey, Jr.


POLICE DEPARTMENT


Headquarters, 80 Court Street Board of Police Commissioners - Tullio A. Francesconl, Chairman; James J. Doher- ty, Vice Chairman and Secretary; James S. Bulkley, Leroy F. Jarrett, Jr., Dr. Beaumont A. Herman.


Chief of Police - Raymond P. Gallagher. Deputy Chiefs - John F. Lyons and Edward T. Cullen.


Captains - Daniel J. Holland, George E. Lovett, Jr., Paul J. Fenton, James J. Collins, James J. McCarthy, William Martin, Richard M. Hickey.


Lieutenants - Frederick J. Cullen, Joseph E. Wallace, Philip M. Griffin, Francis L. Rue1, Wilfred J. Moore, Russell T. Richmond, William J. Dufflcy, Edward Kane, Edward J. McDonald, Joseph A. Budd, Daniel J. Shea, William F. Car- ney, Robert Meffen, George E. Garvey, James E. Griffin, Francis Rellly, Thomas Moriarty, Jr., Robert P. Flana- gan.


Captains - 7. Lieutenants - 18. Sergeants - 26.


Patrolmen - 290.


Administrative Asst. - Bertha M. Saunders.


Policewomen - 4.


Matrons - 4 and 1 part time. Chauffeurs - 6 including in patrol. Radio Engineer - 1.


FIRE DEPARTMENT Headquarters, 86 Court


The Force at present numbers 480 men as follows: The chlef, 3 deputy chiefs, 8 district chiefs, 1 supt. of fire alarms, 1 asst. to supt. of division of fire alarm telegraph, 1 supt. of division of repairs, 1 chief inspector, 4 inspectors; 3 motor equipment repairmen, 14 fire alarm oper- ators and maintenance men. Fire Pre- vention Bureau, 24 captains, 56 lieuten- ants, 1 senior clerk, 1 principal clerk, 1 executive secretary, 361 men. One com- pany located at Indian Orchard. The whole apparatus of the department at present consists of 7 chlef's cars, 1 sedan and 2 trucks for Fire Alarm Dept., 11 gasoline driven hose cars, 13 motor pumps-gasoline, 10 gasoline driven trucks, 1 gasoline squad car, 2 gasoline squad car brush, 1 panel and 1 truck for repair dept., 1 coach for inspection dept., 39,800 feet of 21/2 inch hose and 2,000 spare feet, 1-2 wheel dump gun, 10,750 feet of 11/2 inch hose and 2,000 spare feet, 8,700 feet of 3/4 Inch hose and 1,050 spare feet, 84 hand fire extinguishers, fire alarm telegraph and telephone. Board of Fire Chiefs - Chlef, Edward C. Boyle, Deputy Chiefs, James E. Sulli-


van, James H. McInerney, R. F. Gavon1; District Chiefs, Robert S. Jennings, Charles C. Houghton, Vincent T. Hag- gerty, Raymond J. Boudet, William C. Richards, William F. Fitzgerald, Walter A. Rossmeis1, Robert F. Moriarty; Prin- cipal Clerk, Mrs. Anna R. Brook; Execu- tive Sec., Elizabeth O'Connor; Senior Clerk-Typlst, Mrs. Helen M. Mann. Chief's office at Headquarters Building, 86 Court. Office hours, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.


Div. of Fire Alarm Telegraph - Supt. Gabriel O. Bedard; Asst. Supt., Edward L. Schelb. 1 Supt. Fire Alarm Car, 2 ser- vice trucks.


Div. of Repairs - Supt., Norman D. Robert, 898 Dwight.


Hose Company No. 1 - Located at 86 Court. Motor driven combination hose car, 1 Chief's car, 2 Deputy chiefs' cars, 1 Fire Prevention Car.


Hose Company No. 2 - Located on Dwight cor. Patton. Triple Combination Motor Driven Pumper, 1 Dist. Chief's car, 2 service trucks for Repair Dept.


Engine Company No. 3 - Located on Oak- land cor. Dickinson. Triple Combination Motor Driven Pumper, and motor driven combination hose wagon.


Engine Company No. 5 - Indlan Orchard. Triple Combination Motor Driven Pumper, motor driven combination hose car and motor driven 65' aerial ladder, 1-2 wheel dump gun, and 1 ambulance.


Hose Company No. 6 ~ Located at 25 M111. Motor driven combination hose car.


Hose Company No. 7 ~ Located at Taylor. Motor driven hose car, 1 spare 85 foot tractor drawn ladder truck.


Engine Company No. 8 - Located at Win- chester sq. Triple Combination Motor Driven Pumper, motor driven combina- tion hose car, 1 Dist. Chief's car, 1 spare Dist. Deputy's car.


Engine Company No. 9 - Located on Armory. Triple Combination Motor Driven Pump- er, motor driven combination hose car. Hose Company No. 10 - Located cor. Main opp. E. Hooker. Motor driven combina- tion hose car, Triple Combination Motor Driven Pumper, 1 spare car for Districts Chief.


Hose Company No. 13 - Located cor. Pine and Cedar. Motor driven combination hose car, 1 spare hose wagon, 1 spare Triple Combination Motor Driven Pump- er.


Auxiliary Squad B - Located cor. Plne and Cedar. Squad Wagon.


Pump Company No. 12 ~ Located at 1265 Parker. 1 Triple Combination Motor Driven Pumper.


Pump Company No. 14 - Located at 1045 Sumner av. Triple Combination Motor Driven Pumper.


Pump Company No. 15 - Located at 883 Page blvd. Triple Combination Motor Driven Pumper.


Pump Company No. 16 - Located at Mas- sreco. Triple Combination Motor Driven Pumper. Spare 85 ft. Aerial Ladder. Truck Co. No. 1 - Located at 86 Court. Tractor drawn 100 ft. aerial ladder. Truck Co. No. 3 - Located on Oakland. Gasoline tractor drawn 75 ft. aerial ladder truck.


Truck Co. No. 5 - Oak, I.O. Motor driven 65' aerial ladder.


Truck Co. No. 6 - Located on Mill. Gaso- line tractor drawn 85 ft. aerial ladder truck.


Truck Co. No. 8 - Located at Winchester sq. Tractor drawn 85 ft. aerial ladder truck.


Truck Co. No. 9 - Located on Armory st. Gasoline tractor drawn 85 ft. aerial ladder truck.


Truck Co. No. 10 - Located cor. Main and Hooker. Gasoline tractor drawn 85 ft. aerial ladder truck.


Truck Co. No. 13 - Located cor. Pine and Cedar. Gasoline tractor drawn 85 ft. aerial ladder truck.


Weekly wages and salarles of company mem- bers are as follows - Firefighters: mini- mum, $87.20, maximum, $100.80; Lieu- tenants: minimum, $106.00, maximum, $111.20; Captains: minimum, $116.80, maximum, $122.80; District Fire Chief: minimum, $128.80, maximum, $142.00; Deputy Fire Chief: minimum, $149.20, maximum, $164.80; Fire Chief: minimum, $182.00, maximum, $221.20.


MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS


The works are in charge of a board of Water Commissioners consisting of John D. B. MacMillan, Chairman; Charles V. Ryan, Jr., Mayor; Thomas P. Kosnack; Martin J. Shaugnessy, Superintendent; clerk and water registrar, John W. Cos- tigan; Peter C. Karalekas, chief engi- neer. Office, (319) City Hall, Service building and Yard, 71 Colton. Office hours 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Telephone: (applications and information) RE 6-2711; (work and trouble calls, day or night) RE 2-5188. The supply of water is taken from the Little River watershed (situated princi- pally in the towns of Blandford, Gran- ville and Russell) and by means of the following storage structures:


Capacity in Gallons.


Borden Brook Reservoir (impounding). 2,500,000,000 Cobble Mt. Reservoir (impounding). 22,829,000,000 Intake Reservoir (diverting) .. 40,600,000


Sedimentation Basin (before filtering ). 38,700,000


Provin Mountain Reservoir (after filtering) 29,280,000


Total 25,437,580,000


The former supply from impounding reservoirs in Ludlow and Belchertown is also re- tained at present for towns of Ludlow and Wilbraham and for emergency uses, and with its storage capacity of 1,434,- 218,000 gallons make an aggregate capacity of 26,871,798,000 gallons. Range of pressure on mains for day and night, as follows: Main street level, maximum, 147 pounds, average, 140 pounds. Hill section level maximum 87 pounds, average, 80 pounds.


The entire supply of city water to any prem- ises is furnished by meter only and at meter rates; the necessary meters are installed by the water department at expense of the consumers for the initial cost of the meters and con- nections only.


The cost of ordinary care and repair of all meters is borne by the water works; the cost of unusual repairs (necessitated by freezing, hot water, etc.) due or attrib- uted to any carelessness, or neglect on the part of the consumer, will be char- ged to the consumer or owner.


METER RATES


(Subject to all rules and regulations) For each 100 cubic feet (748 gallons) of water as registered or estimated for each meter the rates shall be as follows: Quarterly for each meter 1 to 5,000 cu. ft., .24 cents per 100 cu. ft., 5,000 to 60,000 cu. ft., .16 cents per 100 cu. ft .; all over 60,000 cu. ft., .09 cents per 100 cu. ft.


The minimum quarterly waters charges for each meter will be as follows:


Meter Size Min. Quarterly Chg.


Meter Size Min. Quarterly Chg.


1/2"' and 5/8"-$ 2.50


3"-$ 25.00


3/4"-


3.00


4"- 50.00


1"-


5.00


6"- 100.00


1 1/4"-


8.00


8"- 150.00


1 1/2"-


9.00


10"- 200.00


2"- 15.00


Fire Line Meter (All Sizes, 6.00)


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Each quarterly perlod will be computed and charged for independentiy of any other quarterly perlod and the rates therefore shall be pald accordingly.


When a meter from any cause fails to register the consumption of water, the quantity shall be estimated and the charge made based upon the registration by the meter when in order or upon the registration for corresponding prlor quarter or period. Miscellaneous and Temporary Uses-In cer- tain cases of miscellaneous and tempor- ary uses of clty water, where the quan- tity may be small, the charge for the same may be estimated instead of being shown by meter, at the discretion of the Water Registrar and the Supt.


The Water Registrar shall have the right to require an advance deposit as security for the payment of water bills, when he shall consider It for the interest of the city to do so; such deposit not to ex- ceed a year's minimum rate for the prop- erty to be supplied or a reasonable esti- mate of the probable annual amount of such bills.


All bills due the City on account of the Mun- clpal water works shall be payable at the office of the City Collector, Room 137, Municipal Bullding, Court and Pyn- chon streets within twenty days after the same are rendered and become due. Inquirles and clalms for correction should be made at the office of the Water Regis- trar, Room 319, Municipal Building. Delinquent water bills are a lien on real estate.


PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM


School Board - Charles V. Ryan, Jr., Chalr- man; Mrs. Dorothy S. Robinson, Vice Chalrman; Robert T. Bogan, Romeo J. Cyr, Willlam D. Davidson, Theodore E. Dimauro, Mrs. Mary M. Lynch; Rena M. Card, Sec.


Supt. of Schools - Dr. T. Joseph McCook, Office 32 Spring. Assistant Superinten- dent, Allce B. Beal; Deputy Superinten- dent, M. Marcus Kiley; Asst. Supt., Joseph E. Buckley.


Attendance Department - Supervisors, James N. Cavanaugh, J. Raymond Curley, Wil- 11s F. Eberhardt, Evelyn R. Riddel, Archle G. Jefferson, Phillp M. Shrude, Arthur T. Cagan, Chlef Supv.


Supervisory Staff


Administrative Asst., Vincent P. Kramer; Asst. Business Mgr., James P. Dowd; Adult Education, Olive K. Horrigan, dir .; Audio-Visual Education, Ralph A. Stout, dir.


Co-ordinator of Mathematics - Dr. Rolland R. Smith.


Fine and Industrial Arts - Director, Robert L. Drummond; Supvs., Teresa J. Bailey, Willlam E. Farrington, Harriet M. Hig- gins.




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