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The school registers, however, showed for the year ending June 24, 1927, an enrollment of 601, as compared with that of 571 of the year before, an average membership of 542 as compared with that of 521 of the year before, and an average attendance of 524 as compared with 502.
This difference between the census and the school enrollment may have been occasioned in part, at least, by families moving away during the summer.
The percentage of attendance last year was 97, which is even higher than for the previous year, when Douglas ranked in this respect as the fifteenth town out of the 355 towns and cities of the State.
The percentage of tardiness was also an improvement over that of the previous year, having dropped from .45 to .26.
This means that there was less than one tardiness for each pupil in the schools. Indeed, tardiness has almost become a matter of the past.
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THE HIGH SCHOOL
The new high school building, which has been occupied for just one year, is certainly a very fine structure from every point of view, and teachers and pupils of the schools occupying it have all been greatly pleased with their new quarters.
The attractive high school laboratories, equipped with water, gas and electricity, furnishing both the direct and the alternating current, are all that could be desired for work in both physics and chemistry, and the apparatus recently purchased has contributed materially towards stimulating the interest of the pupils, and has made possible experimental work on a larger scale and of a more advanced type.
It is planned each year to add more apparatus for both physics and chemistry until these laboratories are equipped as well as those of the largest and best schools.
The manual training room is a great improvement over the little woodworking shop that formerly did duty in this department, and the domestic science laboratory with its porcelain sinks, marble- topped tables, individual gas burners, and electric range, is almost the last word in a domestic science equipment.
One would have to go the round of many schools before he could find where superior work is being done in this subject.
It is hoped that the leveling of the grounds will be completed in the spring, so that space will be provided for the playing of baseball, volley ball, basketball and tennis, and perhaps for a cinder running track, which can be overflowed and frozen in winter for a skating rink.
All that is required now to put the school in first-class condi- tion is a teacher of the commercial subjects, for which there seems to be considerable demand, and it would be possible to employ a male teacher for this department who should also have charge of all high and grammar school athletics.
The State strongly recommends the employment of special teachers of physical training for all schools, and nearly all the larger towns and cities now employ such supervisors.
Douglas and one or two nearby towns could employ a super- visor of physical training, in the same way as supervisors of music, drawing, manual training and domestic science are employed.
This year's graduating class numbers thirteen-six girls and seven boys-and is the largest class which has ever been graduated from the Douglas High School.
A class as large as this out of a total membership of seventy pupils is unusual, and the members are to be complimented on their perseverance and enduring interest.
THE MAIN STREET SCHOOL
Never have I seen the Main Street building in better condition than at present.
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The installation of the new toilets, costing some $6,500, was assuredly a wise proceeding from both a sanitary and a financial viewpoint, as with proper care the building will be amply and properly provided for with little expense for years to come.
The general supervision of the grounds, basements, and halls is superior to anything of the kind I have ever seen at this build- ing, and reflects great credit on the efficiency of the principal and the teachers.
SPELLING CONTEST
For the third time the Worcester Telegram-Gazette is organiz- ing a spelling contest among the thirty or more towns and cities of Worcester County, and again it is to be hoped that Douglas pupils will acquit themselves as creditably in this as they have in the past.
Medals will be awarded to all the district winners-one of the districts comprising the schools of Uxbridge and Douglas-and the winners in these districts will be sent to Worcester to meet winners from other districts for the final contest for Massachusetts.
The winners in this contest will be sent, without expense to them, as guests of the Telegram-Gazette, to Washington, where they will contest with similar state winners from various parts of the country. The final prize will be $1,000 in gold, and there will be other prizes amounting to $2,500 in gold.
Gold, however, is not the only reward for successful spelling, but there is also the acquisition of efficiency in spelling which such contests give.
MUSIC AND DRAWING
This year a Music Supervisor is being employed for two days a week, instead of one, as in the past, and with correspondingly bet- ter results.
The High School Orchestra, which was organized last year, has increased to twelve members, and is now playing more difficult music.
Orchestral music is not only a means for musical education, but is a great benefit in various school activities, graduation and the like.
The Supervisor of Drawing, although she has been connected with the schools only since their opening in September, seems to be doing good work, and teachers speak in praise of the manner in which the lessons are planned.
The number of schools in Douglas really calls for the employ- ment of a Supervisor of Drawing two days each week.
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IN GENERAL
Our thanks, as well as those of the townspeople in general, are due to the seven members of the last graduating class who pre- sented to the High School no less than four fine pictures, which aid greatly in beautifying the walls of our very attractive high school room.
The school savings of the pupils of the Douglas schools amounted the past year to $473.40, which is about one-half the amount deposited a year ago. This is an average of less than one dollar per pupil and not nearly as much as the school savings of other similar towns.
The amount of the deposits is not of so much importance in itself, as that it shows how few or how many individuals are involved. That which is of prime importance is the formation of the thrift habit.
The school system of Douglas and the schools individually are in as good condition as I have ever seen them, and I desire to ex- press my acknowledgments to all who have contributed in making them so.
Respectfully submitted,
C. L. JUDKINS.
February 1, 1928.
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STATISTICAL STATEMENT
Assessed valuation, May 3, 1922. $2,492,560
Population, census of 1925. . 2,377
No. persons in town between 5 and 16 years of age, Oct. 1, 1927-boys 306, girls 292 . 598
No. persons between 5 and 7 years of age-boys 49, girls 51 100
No. persons between 7 and 14 years of age-boys 200, girls 198 398
No. persons between 14 and 16 years of age-boys 57, girls 43 100
Total enrollment in all the public schools during school year ending June 24, 1927 601
Average membership for school year
542
Average attendance for school year
Per cent. of attendance 524
97
No. school buildings in use
4
No. teachers required by the public schools.
16
No. special teachers.
4
No. teachers graduated from college.
3
No. teachers graduated from normal school.
8
No. weeks High School was in session.
40
No. weeks grades were in session. 38
No. pupils graduated from High School. ..
7
No. pupils graduated from Grammar School. 34
Attendance for School Year Ending June 24, 1927.
SCHOOL
TEACHERS
Enrolment
Under 5 years
Between 5-7 years
Between 7-14 years
Between 14-16 years
Over 16 years
Av. Membership
Average Attendance
Per cent. of Attend.
No. Tardinesses
No. Dismissals
High.
C. W. Holmes.
71
0
0
0
46
24
64.03
61.54
95.73 133
6
Eleanor C. Bailey ..
Rosa H. Hodgkins
Audrey Jones.
35
0
0
18
14
1 33.17
32.44
97.81
14
7
§ Muriel A. Rollins
39
0
0
34
4
1
34.56
33.51
96.96
44
9
Alice L. Fairfield ..
54
0
0
43
9
0
49.35
48 52
98.12
32
0
5. .
Ida Z. Jacobs.
54
0
0
47
3
0
52.06
50.20
96.50
23
10
4 . .. ..
Lola H. Dudley .
53
0
0
1
0
47.83
46.26
96.51
21
0
-
2-3-4 . . . .
Myra H. Jillson
32
0
1
0
0
29.40
28 53
97.20
38
4
66
3 ..
May C. Buxton .
53
0
0
52
0
0
48.09
46.70
97.09
23
6
2. .
Etta H. Johnson ..
55
0
5
50
0
0 48.44
47.03
96.84
15
1
la. .
..
Mollie H. Kelley
42
0
31
11
0
0
37.27 29.54
28 54
95.62
47
6
Douglas Center 5-7 Gertrude M. Smith
22
0
0
19
1
0 20.47
19.81
97.02
7
1
1-4 Edith L. Dixson.
31
0
5
23
0
0
29.03
27.89
96.22
25
3
So. Douglas
1-8 Mary E. Grogan
26
0
2
16
1
0
18 45
17.14
93.10
55
7
Totals .
601
0
64,393
79
26
541.69
523.91
96.72 495
66
.
Daisy E. Sweet. .
34
0
20
7
0
0
35.80
95.83
18
1
1 b .. .
.
6
..
Eunice L. Buffington.
50 23
E. Douglas 8.
13
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Rank of the Schools in Attendance and Punctuality for Year ending June 24, 1927.
Rank
ATTENDANCE
Per Cent. of Attendance
Rank
PUNCTUALITY
Per Cent. of Tardiness
.09
2
66
8
97.81
2
East Douglas, 2 Douglas Center, 5-7 East Douglas, 5
66
4
.12
5
Douglas Center, 5-7
97.02
5
66
8
.12
6
East Douglas, 7
96.96
6
66
3
.13
7
66
66
2
96.84
7
8
66
6
.18
9
66
5
96.50
9
Douglas Center, 1-4
.24
10
Douglas Center, 1-4
96.22
10
East Douglas, 7
.35
11
East Douglas, 1-a
95.83
11
2-3-4
.36
12
High
95.73
12
1-b
.43
13
East Douglas, 1-b
95.62
13
High
.48
14
So. Douglas, 1-8
93.10
14
So. Douglas,
1-8
.85
Average,
96.47
Average,
.26
Average for State
93.00
1
.09
3
" 2-3-4
97.30
3
4
66
3
97.09
4
66
1-a
.14
8
4
96.51
East Douglas, 6
98.12
.12
NOTE-No record of tardiness is kept by the state. Above 1%, however, is regarded as unsatisfactory.
LIST OF TEACHERS, JANUARY 1928.
NAME
SCHOOL
HOME ADDRESS
GRADUATE OF
When appointed in town
C. W. Holmes
High -1
East Douglas
Brown University
1918
Eleanor C. Bailey
Winthrop, Me. Randolph, Vt. Lubec, Me.
Colby College
1925
Emma L. Harlow
East Douglas, 8
Machias Normal
1925
Louise S. Varney
Plymouth, N. H.
Plymouth Normal
1927
Eunice L. Buffington
East Douglas
Douglas High
1890
Myra H. Jillson
Douglas
Worcester Normal
1924
Elsa M. Peterson
2-3-4
Lynn
Salem Normal
1927
May C. Buxton Etta H. Johnson
-
2
East Douglas
Douglas High
1889
Mollie H. Kelley
East Douglas
Douglas High
1908
Daisy E. Sweet
1-b
East Douglas
Wheelock Training School
1916
Gertrude M. Smith
Douglas Cent. 5-7
Douglas
Middlebury, Vt. High
1900
Edith L. Dixson
S. Douglas, 1-8
Douglas
Worcester Normal
1927
Octavia L. Jarvis * Alma King
Music
Webster
N. E. Conservatory Music
1927
Phyllis Randle
Drawing
So. Boston
Mass. Normal Art
1927
t Edwidge Lacouture
Domestic Science
Millbury
Framingham Normal
1923
#Ernest E. Stackpole
Manual Training
Uxbridge
Brewster (N. H.) Academy
1927
1 Supervises also in Uxbridge, Blackstone and Millville. * Supervises also in Dudley. #Supervises also in Uxbridge and Auburn.
15
3
Douglas
Worcester Normal
1916
1-a
1-4
Douglas
Worcester Normal
1918
University of Vermont 1927
Audrey Jones
7
6
5
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Douglas Memorial High School Report
To the Superintendent and School Committee:
I herewith submit my tenth annual report on the Douglas High School.
The total enrollment since September, 1927, is 72. The present number is 67, of whom 37 are boys. The average attendance for the first four months of the school year was 65.55 and the per cent of attendance, 97.55.
The distribution by classes is as follows:
Boys
Girls
Seniors
7
6
Juniors
4
9
Sophomores
12
5
Freshmen
14
10
37
30
A great part of my last annual report was devoted to explain- ing and urging the need of another teacher for the High School. Let me try to set forth again only two or three of the reasons why we need four full-time teachers, and why one should be a commer- cial teacher. Let us look at the range of subjects three teachers are obliged to handle. The distribution of pupils by subjects is given below, except in English, which, of course, all are obliged to take.
First Year Algebra. .. 23
Junior French. 13
Junior and Senior Algebra 14
Modern History . 24
Geometry
9 Physics 15
Beginners' Latin 12
General Science. 24
Cæsar
11
Community Civics 18
Virgil
4
Bookkeeping 18
Beginners' French.
17 Typewriting 16
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In these days everyone has come to understand that no one should undertake to teach a subject in a Massachusetts school with- out professional training for that subject. About one-third of our pupils take business subjects; more would take such work if a good course were offered. Our teachers are well prepared in the academic subjects, but as a rule have never even taken a business subject in their high school preparation, to say nothing of professional train- ing as to how to teach such subjects.
The question may occur, why not hire a trained commercial teacher and only two teachers of academic subjects? A glance at the array of academic subjects above is the answer. The full time of three teachers is needed for this academic work, and no trained commercial teacher can be found to take enough of it to enable two other teachers to even make a poor bluff at handling the rest of it.
Two bad results are at once obvious. The business subjects that are taught are given by a teacher with no professional training for that work, and not enough of such work can be offered. Two more business subjects should be given than we are able to handle now, business arithmetic for Freshmen, who can get little or nothing out of algebra, and stenography for Juniors and Seniors who wish to round out their business course. The latter is especially needed for Juniors and Seniors who cannot profit by physics or chemistry, which usually proves too hard for those who do not make good in Freshman and Sophomore mathematics. The only "fill-in" subject for such upper class people is physical geography and astronomy, each a half-year subject.
We have always had to alternate business arithmetic with bookkeeping; both should be given each year, as indicated in the regular curriculum.
Respectfully submitted,
C. W. HOLMES,
January 10, 1928.
Principal.
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GRADUATION EXERCISES
of
DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL
Douglas Town Hall, Friday evening, June 24, 1927, at 8 o'clock
The Iron Cross March High School Orchestra
Emil Isenman
Invocation
Rev. D. Parry-Jones
Songs by School Chorus:
(a) Cadets on Parade (b) June
Lowe Parker
Salutatory
Doris Rita Genereux
Presentation of Class Gift
Doris Rita Generoux
Acceptance for the School
Mary Hanley Emil Ascher
High School Orchestra Fantasy-"Climb though the rocks be rugged," by the Graduates, as follows:
Esther
Esther Loring Sweet
Dorothy
Doris Virginia Jussaume
Olga
Mary Anna Mercak Leonie Marie Jarvis
Rose
Cleo Irene Lynch® Lillian Blanche St. André
Gertrude
Mabel
Doris Rita Genereux
Fairy
Doris Le Moine Gustav Lange
Flower Song
High School Orchestra
Valedictory Lillian Blanche St. Andre
Class Song-"In the Harbor We've Been Sheltered" John Loud Presentation of Diplomas-C. L. Judkins, Superintendent of Schools Bugle Boy H. Engelmann High School Orchestra Marshals-Margaret Frost and Salvatore Coppola CLASS MOTTO "Climb, Though the Rocks Be Rugged" CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS Green and Gold
American Beauty
CLASS ROLL
Doris Rita Genereux Mary Anna Mercak
Leonie Marie Jarvis Cleo Irene Lynch
Doris Virginia Jussaume Lillian Blanche St. André
Esther Loring Sweet Clarence W. Holmes, Principal Clarence L. Judkins, Superintendent
Diano Overture
Katherine
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Courses of Study in Douglas High School
Approved by the State Board of Education Adopted by the School Committee
IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER, 1925
FRESHMAN YEAR
Classical
General
English 5
General Science 5
Latin 5
Algebra 5
Algebra 5
* Business Arithmetic 5
*Manual Training 1
*Community Civics 5
*Domestic Science 1 Music 1
*Domestic Science 1 Music 1
Drawing 1
SOPHOMORE YEAR
English 5
English 5
Latin 5
*French 5
Geometry 5
*Geometry 5
*French 5
* Ancient History 5
Ancient History 5
* Bookkeeping 5
*Typewriting 4 Music 1
Typewriting 4 *
Music 1
*Drawing 1
Drawing 1
JUNIOR YEAR
English 5
English 5 * Physics 5
*Physics 5 Latin 5
** Modern European History 5
*French 5
*French 5
*Physical Geog. and Astronomy 5
* Algebra A2, 5 Review Geometry 21/2 Music 1
*Typewriting 4 Music 1
*Drawing 1
*Drawing 1
SENIOR YEAR
English 5 *Latin 5 * 'Chemistry 5 *Chemistry 5
*Drawing 1 English 5
*French 5 American History and Civics 5
*French 5
American History and Civics 5
Solid Geometry 21/2 Trigonometry 21/2
*Commercial Geography 5 Music 1
Music 1
*Drawing 1
The star (*) before subjects denotes electives. Figures after subjects denote periods per week.
* Manual Training 1
*Drawing 1
English 5 General Science 5
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Report of Supervisor of Music
Mr. C. L. Judkins, Superintendent of Schools, Douglas
DEAR SIR:
The music of the schools of Douglas and East Douglas is progressing.
We are trying to secure a sweet, pleasing quality of tone and endeavoring to show the pupils that it is in every way much more desirable than the loud, raucous tones that are so frequently heard.
The artistic phase is also being emphasized.
Of course sight reading is one of the outstanding features of the work. Our constant aim is to help the pupil to become inde- pendent, to give him power to carry on his work, and to help him to stand alone.
In the Main Street School a set of One Hundred and One Best Songs has been introduced. This book contains many Christmas carols, which were sung at Christmas time. Many folk songs are also found in this work, which pupils should be familiar with, as folk music is the basis of all good music.
The orchestra has kept up its work of rehearsing every week. There seems to be a good spirit in this organization. We have now four violins, a mandolin, two saxophones, three cornets, one drum, and the piano. We would like to see it grow and hope more of the pupils will take up the study of some orchestral instrument.
Much enthusiasm is being manifested at present by the har- monica bands. Two are practicing, one in the sixth grade and one in the seventh. Harmonica bands are being sponsored all over the country by such men as John Philip Sousa. The harmonica is often the stepping stone to something bigger.
More and more, music is being recognized as a necessary fac- tor in life; hence it is gradually taking its place on the school pro- gram as a major subject.
Many city schools are giving credit for outside work in music.
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Payson Smith, our Commissioner of Education in Massachu- setts, places English of first importance on the list of subjects taught, and music second.
As a mind trainer it has few equals. The pupil must concen- trate, as there are so many things to be thought of, as key, time, rhythm, pitch, dynamics, words, tone, harmony. No other subject save literature is so highly cultural.
As a morale builder its power is recognized. It is a well known fact that during the late war it had a most powerful influence on the soldiers.
Every political campaign wants its band to arouse enthusiasm. Music has often been used to overcome the unpleasant feature of necessary work, or as an aid to labor. The chanty used by sailors, the Russian river songs used by Volga boatmen, the tune played on the harmonica or fiddle at the lumber camps are examples of this.
If, then, music plays such an important part in our lives, and we want it everywhere, no matter what the function, isn't it too bad that we let down on it in our upper grades? Having had good training in the first six grades, much is lost when we are limited for time and material in the upper grades. Here is where we should send the pupils out to take efficient places in choir choruses, glee clubs, etc.
In closing, I would like to express my appreciation of the fine co-operation on the part of the teachers. The response has been excellent.
Respectfully submitted,
ALMA L. KING,
January 16, 1928.
Supervisor of Music.
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Report of Supervisor of Drawing
Drawing Outline-Brief
Grade I-Encourage pupils to express themselves. Simple, familiar objects to be drawn. Enlarge child's scope of vision, broaden his interests.
Grade II-Broaden child's knowledge of familiar objects by comments and questions. Help child to see better. Newer interests.
Grade III-Big relative proportions. General size of person, action lines.
Grade IV-Study of human figure by finger tracing method, big proportions. Imaginative work to stimulate minds.
Grades V and VI-Human figure proportion and facial pro- portions. General proportions of familiar objects as automobile, cars, houses, etc.
Grade VII-Human figures and facial expressions. Knowledge of simple perspective. Knowledge of colors and values.
Grade VIII-Imaginative work. Simple objects drawn. Knowl- edge of colors and values, and simple perspective. Drawings of different countries (poster style).
High School-Freehand sketching of human figure from life, in groups and singly. Simple objects for perspective and shading of groups. Mechanical drawing once a month.
The aim of all grades is to see better and express oneself on paper, appreciate works of others and ultimately nature and life itself.
PHYLLIS RANDLE,
Art Supervisor.
January 31, 1928.
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Report of Domestic Science Teacher
Mr. C. L. Judkins, Superintendent of Schools
DEAR SIR :
It is with pleasure that I submit my fourth annual report as Supervisor of Home Economics in the public schools of Douglas.
Home economics includes a study of foods in relation to health, their composition, their use in the body, selection, buying, their preparation, the planning and serving of meals, preservation and storage of foods.
The dominant features in our present objectives in home eco- nomics are to develop in the child, clear-thinking, wise judging and the ability to see relative values in home problems. Our present and coming home-makers need a store of knowledge of facts and principles, so that they will not be biased by tradition nor ham- pered by superstition. They need to have developed independence and initiative in seeing and attacking home problems, so as to reduce tasks in the home, and to save time, money and energy.
If more time were given, it would be possible to expand our present course and introduce the study of clothing problems, espe- cially for the High School girls, into a study of the selection, pur- chase and care of ready-made articles, construction of articles and garments, laundering, textile production and designing of garments.
Cookery is now being taught to the Freshmen and eighth grade pupils, sewing to the seventh grade girls. If an additional day could be had, sewing could be introduced in the fifth and sixth grades and one High School class, having cookery in the seventh, eighth and Freshman classes.
Sewing
The first half of the year the seventh grade girls were taught the simple stitches, basting, running, backstitching, overcasting, hemming and overhanding.
The project for the last half of the year is the making of the cooking uniform to be used the next year. This project consists of the making of an apron, holder and towel.
In closing my report I wish to express my appreciation of the co-operation of the Principal and teachers, and to thank you and the School Committee for your generous help.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIDGE LACOUTURE,
Supervisor of Home Economics.
February 3, 1928.
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Report of Instructor in Manual Training
Mr. C. L. Judkins, Superintendent of Schools
DEAR SIR :
I hereby submit my report as Instructor of Manual Training in the public schools of Douglas.
We have in the seventh grade 27 pupils, 12 in the eighth grade and 12 in the Freshman class, making in all 51 pupils.
The aim of a manual training instructor is not necessarily to teach the boys to be carpenters or cabinet makers, but to teach them to be mechanical and efficient workers with their hands.
It has been a great pleasure for me to go to Douglas one day a week to teach manual training there. There has been a wonderful interest on the part of the boys, and they have been very enthu- siastic in regard to turning out well finished projects.
In the seventh grade we have tried to pick out practical pro- jects involving proper order of tool processes, such as plant stands, · towel racks and necktie racks. In the eighth grade we made book ends and smoking stands, the latter being now under construction. The Freshman classes have touched upon practical cabinet making, such as the making of Priscilla sewing cabinets, diploma frames, floor lamps and table lamps.
In concluding this report I wish to thank everyone for his co-operation in the short time that I have been teaching in Douglas.
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST E. STACKPOLE,
Supervisor of Manual Training.
January 11, 1928.
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Report of School Physician
Mr. C. L. Judkins, Superintendent of Schools
DEAR SIR :
Following is the report of medical inspection of school chil- dren for year 1927.
· Pupils examined 544
Vaccinated
58
Defective teeth
268
Enlarged tonsils
201
Adenoids
156
Enlarged glands
134
Nervous system
5
Heart
6
Mentality (backward children)
3
Defects corrected
8
JOHN J. QUINN,
January 24, 1928.
School Physician.
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Report of School Nurse
C. L. Judkins, Superintendent of Schools :
The following is a report of my work as School Nurse in the public schools of Douglas and East Douglas for year ending December 31, 1927.
Assisted School Physician with annual inspection and vaccinat- ing pupils at the beginning of the school term.
Inspected for pediculi, 374 pupils.
First aid treatment, 96 pupils.
Pupils excluded from school for various reasons, 13.
Pupils referred to family physician, 12.
Two hundred and four visits were made to the homes of pupils.
These home visits are made to explain the defects found by the School Physician and all possible effort is made for the correction of these defects.
Health talks and periodical weighing of children is one of my most useful means of maintaining interest in the practice of health habits.
Through the generosity of the Parent-Teacher Association and the Civic Improvement League, a dental clinic has been made possible. The very satisfying results already received from this work is most gratifying.
The dental work this year was confined to the first and second grades, in which a thorough examination was made and findings recorded on a chart. Reports were then sent home to the parents recommending that certain dental attention was needed.
The parents are requested to sign the report and return it to the school clinic stating whether they wished to have work done at the clinic or by their family dentist. Therefore, no work is done without the consent of the parents.
A minimum fee is charged each pupil according to the work done.
We are in hopes that at a later date a portable equipment will be installed in the school building, with the advantage that there would be very little school time lost on the part of the child.
In closing my report, I wish to thank the school committee, teachers and parents for the kind co-operation given me.
Respectfully submitted,
KATHRYN CHAPDELAINE,
February 7, 1928.
School Nurse.
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Report of Instructor in Summer Sewing Class
Mr. C. L. Judkins, Superintendent of Schools DEAR SIR:
I herewith submit my thirteenth report as Supervisor of the Summer Sewing. Our class numbered 40 and the work was extremely satisfactory. The girls showed much independence about their work and the more difficult the task, the better they liked it. The atten- dance was the best we ever had.
The girls made whatever garments they needed, consisting of handkerchiefs, aprons, dresses, bloomers, gowns, etc. I wish to thank the parents for their willingness in furnishing good materials.
Respectfully submitted,
ETTA H. JOHNSON,
Supervisor of Summer Sewing.
January, 1928.
RESULTS OF THE TESTS FOR VISION AND HEARING
Number of pupils tested .. 546
Number found defective in eyesight. 44
Number found defective in hearing. 1
Number parents or guardians notified . 45
ATTENDANCE OFFICERS' REPORT
Number of cases investigated 25
Number absent on account of sickness. 11
Number absent on account of truancy . 14
Number absent for other causes. 10
Number absent returned to school. 18
DOUWE DEJONG, E. L. WILLIAMS,
Attendance Officers.
January, 1928.
28
EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES
Issued January 1, 1927, to January 1, 1928. Report of Mr. Douwe DeJong
Number Persons Issued Certificates.
Number Certificates Issued.
Educational (literate) 38
Educational (literate) 43
Educational (illiterate)
0
Educational (illiterate)
0
Special home permits.
2
Employment
10
Employment
10
Special home permits. 2
Total
50
Total
55
Mr. E. L. Williams has been appointed by the Superintendent of Schools to issue certificates, and these may be obtained by those entitled to them by making application to Mr. Williams.
MEMBERS OF TEACHERS' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
C. W. Holmes, Edith L. Dixson, Daisy E. Sweet, Audrey Jones, Myra H. Jillson, Eleanor C. Bailey, Edwidge Lacouture, Emma L. Harlow, Louise S. Varney, Elsa A. Peterson, Octavia Jarvis, Alma King, Phyllis Randle, Ernest Stackpole.
SCHOOL BANNERS
The school banner awarded for excellence in attendance and punctuality each month has been won for the past year as follows:
Grade
Per Cent. Attendance
Number of Tardinesses
January,
East Douglas, 6. . 66 66
98.24.
8
6.
97.81
3
March,
66
6. .
99.34
6
April,
66
66
2,3,4
98.76
4
June,
66
2,3,4
100.00
1
September,
66
66
2, 3, 4
99.76
0
October,
66
5.
98.96
2
November,
5.
99.05
2
December,
66
..
6.
98.80
0
66
2,3,4.
99.64.
6
May,
February,
29
HONOR ROLL
Pupil neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for 5 years:
Lillian Johnston
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for 4 years:
Helen M. Aldrich, Florence Carter
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for 2 years:
Annie Mercak, Ernest Brulé, Nellie Maziarka, Louis Valliere, Andrew Virostek, Mary Bahlida, Stephen Virostek, Margaret Des- jourdy, Sidney Merrill, Bertha Brulé Joseph Michna, Walter Jan- ton, Cecelia Jarvis.
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for the past year:
Josephine Wojtalick, Raymond Fortier, Stephen Stanick, Henry Therrien, Mary Brown, Warren Johnson, Edward Martinsen, Rose Cassista, Margaret Desjourdy, Elizabeth Frost, Jennie Gnadek, Mary Saviano, Verner Dufault, Mary Stanick, Andrew Kleja, Andrew Manyak, Anthony Janton, Andrew Mezaras, Stanley Budzyna, Michael Zilcak, Florence Cassista, Laura Hippert, Kath- erine Landos, Gladys Larson, Lena Rinfrette, Edgar Weeks, Alex- ander Johnston, Stanley Hall, Albert Dufault, Homer Aldrich, Catherine Bombara, Anna Jabrocki, Marietta Kenyon, Mary Lan- dor, Laura Cassista, Christina Crockett, Katherine Crockett, An- toinette Dufault, Anna A. Zemianek, Loretta Kenyon, Alfred Desjourdy.
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