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Visits by Supt.
High.
J. W. Thomas .... Alice M. Pierce . . . . Almira R. Wallace ..
28
0
0
4
13
11
23.98
22.32
93.08|140
53
22
9
-
27
0
0
20
7
0
20.35
19.82
97.36 97.51
25
21
40
22
E. Douglas 8-9.
6-7 ..
Nora E. Taylor. .. Eunice L. Buffington Edna M. Dillon . . . . Mialma Jenckes.
38
0
0
37
1
0
32.74
30.41
92.88
63
37
14
21
5
5 .
1
H. E. McGregor ...
35
0
0
35
0
0
34 88
34.11
97.70
10
13
36
25
66
1 ...
·
44
0
0
39
0
39.88
38.11
95.54
34
27
23
25
2 ..
Etta H. Johnson .. .
48
0
9
39
0
0
47.29
45.79
96.24
23
10
37
29
1 ...
Margaret Quinn . . . .
58
0
84
24
0
0 52.60
50 43
95.80
30
0
33
25
Douglas Center 4-8 Gertrude M. Smith .
1-3|Mollie H.Kelley ....
21
0
8
13
0
0
15.06
12.89
92 89
3
38
36
11
W. Douglas, Mixed Olive A. Sweet.
18
0
14
1
0)
14.80
12.83
86 98 174
21
32
10
South “
Mixed May Butterworth.
12
0)
0)
11
0
1
8 66
7.68
86.68
98
7
30
11
Totals . . .
404
0
54 301
35
14
355.55
337.33
94.88 639 282 348 224
7
1
46.52
45.36
21
48 21
16
52
0
0
44
0
21
1
1 18.79
17.58
93.85
18
7
24
20
3 ...
. .
Edith Abbott ..
...
23
0
0
Visitors not including Supt.
CI
Rank of the Schools in Attendance and Punctuality for Year ending June 25, 1915.
Rank
ATTENDANCE
Per Cent. of
Attendance
Rank
PUNCTUALITY
Per Cent. of
Tardiness
1
East Douglas, 4
97.70
1
4 Douglas Center, 1-3 East Douglas,
.08
3
66
66
2
96.24
4
66
2
.14
5
66
66
1
95.80
5
66
1
.17
6
66
3
95.54
6
" >
3
.25
7
Douglas Center, 4-8 High
93.08
8
East Douglas,
8-9
.34
9
Douglas Center, 1-3
92.89
9
66
5
.56
10
East Douglas,
5
92.88
10
High
1.53
11
So. Douglas, mixed
88.68
11
So. Douglas
3.20
12
W. Douglas, mixed
86.98
12
W. Douglas
3.41
Average,
94.88
Average,
.84
Average for State
93.00
NOTE -- No record of tardiness is kept by the state. A higher tardiness than 1%, however, is regarded as unsatisfactory.
Rank of the Schools in Attendance and Punctuality, Fall Term, 1915.
Rank
ATTENDANCE
Per Cent. of
Attendance
Rank
PUNCTUALITY
Per Cent. of
Tardiness
1
East Douglas, 1-b
98.23
1
East Douglas, 6-7
.09
2
4
98.11
2
66
4
.12
3
66
66
5
98.08
3
66
1-a
.14
5
66
66
3
97.77
5
66
66
5
.16
6
66
2
97.05
6
66
66
8-9
.21
8
East Douglas, 8-9
96.52
8
3
.23
9
1-a
96.13
9
High
.56
10
Douglas Center, 5-8 6 6
66
1-4
95.76
11
66
5-8
1.76
12
W. Douglas, mixed
89.58
12
W. Douglas, mixed
3.11
13
So. Douglas, mixed
87.75
13
So. Douglas, mixed
3.57
Average,
95.81
Average,
.85
2
66
66
6-7
97.51
2
66
8-9
97.36
3
66
6-7
.12
4
93.85
7
Douglas Center, 4-8
.27
8
66
2
.13
4
66
6-7
97.85
4
66
1-b
.17
7
High
96.68
7
66
Douglas Center, 1-4 66
.81
96.06
10
11
.05
ENROLMENT BY AGES, JANUARY 1, 1916. Age is taken from nearest birthday. Figures in black-face type indicate proper grade for age.
Age,
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Total Number
Per cent. in Grade
Number of over-age
Per cent. of over-age
Grade I.
1
31
24 6 1
10 22 7
9
6
3
1
47
12.77
19
40.40
II .
56
15.22
20
35.71
III
44
11.96
19
43.18
IV
44
11.96
21
47.73
V
20
5.43
11
55.00
VI .
20
5.43
7
35.00
1
4 2
8 5
13
7
27
7.34
7
25.92
VIII
3
6
3
1
1
14
3.80
2
14.28
IX
5
1.36
0
0
H. S. Freshmen ..
H. S. Sophomores ...
4
3
3
1
11
2.99
9.09
H. S. Juniors, (none)
1
4
1
6
1.63
1
16.66
H. S. Seniors.
Totals .
1
31
31
39
52
46
29
36
32
35
17
7
10
1
1
368
100
126
31.57
Pupils
5
3
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
3
9
11
15
4
2
1
2
6
7
4
5
2
VII.
2
2
1
74
20.11
18
24.32
6
2
28
9
6
19
10
Pupils
..
LIST OF TEACHERS, JANUARY 1916.
NAME
SCHOOL
HOME ADDRESS
GRADUATE OF
Salary
per year
When appointed
in town
Alice M. Pierce
High
Whitinsville Leominster East Douglas
Mt. Holyoke
$900
1913
Mabel Felton
Boston University
600
1915
Lowell Normal
532
1912
Eunice L. Buffington
6 7
Douglas High
532
1892
Ethel M. Edwards
66
5
Fitchburg
432
1916
E. Louise Twohig
4
Westfield
432
1915
Edith W. Abbott
3
Douglas High
432
1890
Etta H. Johnson
66
2
432
1889
Margaret Quinn Ruth G. King
66
1-b
Worcester
Wheelock Training School
360
1915
Gertrude M. Smith
Douglas
Middlebury, Vt. High
396
1900
Mollie H. Kelley
East Douglas
Douglas High
365
1908
Olive A. Sweet
360
1912
May Butterworth
360
1914
Alice G. E. Vose
Music
Burrillville, R. I. Woonsocket, R. I.
Pascoag, R. I. High Am. Inst. Normal Methods
100
1912
66
1-a
66
Worcester Normal
432
1914
Douglas Cent. 5-8 1-4
W. Douglas, mixed S. Douglas, mixed
*Simmons College
* Attended without having been graduated.
Nora E. Taylor
East Douglas, 8 9
Waltham East Douglas
STATISTICAL STATEMENT.
Assessed valuation, April 1, 1915 $1,333,660
Population, census of 1915 2,134
No. persons in town between 5 and 16 years of age, Sept. 1, 1915-boys 208, girls 217. 425
No. persons between 5 and 7 years of age-boys 36, girls 43 79
No. persons between 7 and 14 years of age-boys 141, girls 148 289
No. persons between 14 and 16 years of age-boys 31, girls 26 57
Illiterate minors 16 to 21 years of age-males 19, females 38 57
Total enrollment in all the public schools during school year ending June 25, 1915 404
Average membership for school year 355.55
Average attendance for school year 337.33
Per cent of attendance 94.88
No. school buildings in use
4
No. teachers required by the public schools
14
No. special teachers
1
No. teachers graduated from college.
3
No. teachers 66 normal school 3
No. weeks high school was in session 40
No. weeks E. Douglas 6-7 and 8-9 grades were in session 38
No. weeks other schools were in session 36
No. pupils graduated from high school
No. pupils graduated from grammar schools 5
17
REPORT OF Principal of the High School.
To the School Committee of the Town of Douglas :
I herewith respectfully submit my second annual report of the Douglas high school.
In regard to the school curriculum, practically the same schedule is now in force as was used last year. Typewriting has been introduced, and the pupils are showing much interest in this work.
Last year the high school was approved by the state inspector so that the upper half of the graduating class may enter the normal schools of the state without examinations. The high school has the same approval for the present year.
Miss Mabel Felton, the high school assistant, is showing much interest in her work. She is very efficient and capable.
One great need at present is a suitable place for the gradua- tion exercises. I think that this was fully realized by those who attended the exercises last June. If they are held in a church, naturally the character of the exercises is restricted. If they are held in the Lovett building fully half of the audience are unable to see those taking part. If we had a suitable place, there would be a greater incentive to good work at that time.
In conclusion, I wish to express to the teachers my apprecia- tion for their hearty co-operation and for their loyalty and de- votion to their work.
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE M. PIERCE.
February, 1916.
18
Report of Supervisor of Music.
Mr. C. L. Judkins, Superintendent of Schools, Uxbridge, Mass. DEAR SIR :
In accordance with the usual custom I give a report of the musical happenings in the Douglas schools.
The usual fortnightly visits have been made as heretofore.
At Douglas Center the teachers and pupils have striven long and earnestly to purchase a new portable organ and some supple- mentary singing books. Their labors have been crowned with suc- cess, and the little instrument is a great help to the work there, and a source of pleasure as well.
It is to be regretted that the morning train is generally late, necessitating short periods in both rooms in order to reach East Douglas in time to give the lesson in the grammar school before noon.
The visits to the two primary rooms are monthly instead of fortnightly, as they are in different buildings and it is impossible to make time for them both in one day. The little people are working at their scales and rote songs, and the monotones, this year, are few. A soft, pleasing head tone should be cultivated from the very beginning.
April, the twentieth, an exhibition of the work in music was held in the Congregational church and largely attended. Scales, rote songs, chart work, interval drill, explanations of signatures, time figures, note values and the various steps from the primary room to the high school were fully exemplified. Mr. Robert Don- aldson from Woonsocket assisted in two choruses and ably rendered a number of pleasing bass solos.
June, the twenty-fourth, a chorus of pupils from the upper grammar grades added very perceptibly to the music at the high school graduation.
The teachers are faithful and painstaking and the work goes on. If more time could be given we should reap greater results ; as it is, we do our best, ever hoping.
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE G. E. VOSE.
610 Park Ave., Woonsocket R. I.
19
Report of School Physician.
C. L. Judkins, Superintendent of Schools, Douglas, Mass.
As school physician for the town of Douglas I make the fol- lowing report :
I have examined approximately 360 children attending the following schools in Douglas : East Douglas, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, 8th and 9th grades, also the high school of 22 scholars, Douglas Center, South Douglas and West Douglas schools. As a rule I found the health and physical condition of the scholars very good ; in fact, much better than one would sup- pose. The principal causes for several notices to be sent to the parents, or guardians, were for bad teeth. There were a few cases of enlarged tonsils and three children suffering from adenoids, three or four cases of impetigo contagiosa, and one who had had pediculosis capitis.
The sanitary condition of the several school buildings and rooms, especially the toilets and out-buildings is up to the stand- ard of any, and exceeds many, that I have heretofore examined.
Respectfully submitted,
ROB'T E. HARRINGTON, M. D.,
School Physician of Douglas, Mass.
Feb. 10, 1916.
RESULTS OF THE TESTS FOR VISION AND HEARING.
Number pupils tested
382
66
found defective in vision 43
66
66 66 " hearing. 2
parents or guardians notified 30
ATTENDANCE OFFICER'S REPORT.
Cases investigated 40
Absent on account of sickness 11
66
" having moved out of town 3
Absent for other necessary causes 0
Number returned to school. 26
ALEX. R. JOHNSON, Attendance Officer.
20
SCHOOL BANNERS.
Since last September a banner has been given each month to the school (high school not included) having the best record in attendance and punctuality to be kept for one month. The schools winning the banner are as follows :-
Per cent Attendance
Cases Tardiness
October,
East Douglas, 6-7
99.01
2
November,
East Douglas, 1-b
98.79
2
December,
East Douglas, 1-b
99.48
0
January, Douglas Cent. 5-8
96.54
8
EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES.
Issued January 1, 1915 to January 1, 1916.
Employment certificates, (14-16 yrs.) ..
48
Educational
(16-21; can read).
85
(16-21; cannot read).
10
Total
143
Mr. E. E. Carpenter has been appointed by the superintend- ent of schools to issue certificates, and these may be obtained by those entitled to them by making application to Mr. Carpenter.
HONOR ROLL.
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for year, Sept. 8, 1914 to June 18, 1915.
Leo Belleville, John Jussaume, Clyde Jones, Elsie Gabrielson, Rose Poirier, George Gauvin, Harry Johnston, Ernest Curtis, William Wallis, Harold Southwick, Chester Wallis, Alexina Casey, Raymond Jussaume Signe Gabrielson, Adlor Curtis, Louisa Labon, Everett Conrad, Mary Gautreau.
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