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In the advance sewing, the girls are encouraged to sew on gar- ments that will add to their personal wardrobe or on garments that will help relieve the mothers of some of the home sewing.
The advance food classes prepared the practical, every-day foods that would likely meet the needs of the average family. This year we included jelly making and pickling in the fall. Learning that many families in this section have apple trees, I gave several lessons containing apple recipes which included apple sauce, baked apple, Waldorf salad, apple pie, Dutch apple cake, and jelly. The aim of these particular lessons was two-fold-to emphasize "use more fruit" in the daily diet, and to encourage the consumption of home grown fruit, which is always a wise economy.
To our last year's list of desserts we added the jelly-roll, pud- dings, a variety of pies, tarts and turnovers, cakes, cookies, and many variations of gelatin and jello desserts. Other interesting lessons contained vegetable chowder and corn bread, plain and creamed tomato soup, meat balls with Spanish sauce and baked potato, and the ever popular holiday cooking and candies.
To help my girls to become more efficient in the home; to interest them in this splendid job of home-making; to help guide each girl in wise selection and careful preparation of foods needed for health and growth; to teach her appreciation for nicely selected, well made garments; to encourage her to assist in the home sew- ing; to develop good judgment, self-reliance, skill, and pride in good workmanship, have been my objectives with all classes.
I am grateful for the co-operation of fellow-teachers, co- workers, and all who have constructed to make this a successful year. I particularly thank those parents, the mothers who have guided, assisted and encouraged the student with home assignments.
To you, Mr. Garcelon, I am very grateful for your constructive advice, and for your ever willing and splendid co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
ROSE PERKINS SHAFFER.
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Report of Instructor in Manual Training
Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools, E. Douglas, Mass .: DEAR MR. GARCELON :
Following is my report for manual training in the schools of Douglas.
There are forty-six boys enrolled in this course, twenty-six from the eighth grade, and twenty from the seventh. These are divided into four classes on Thursday, the eighth grade having one hour and a half and the seventh one hour and fifteen minutes.
The pupils show a great deal of interest in manual training and are doing very commendable work. They are working on a number of new projects which are more advanced than those of last year. Because of these advanced projects, much more time has to be spent on them, and the pupils are doing much better work than before. I hope to be able to show their progress at our annual exhibition.
I wish to thank you for your co-operation and advice.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS A. MILLER.
ATHLETICS
Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools, E. Douglas, Mass .: DEAR MR. GARCELON :
Considering the size of the high school, athletics have fared extremely well. In football, the competition that we have faced has been of the highest caliber. It is almost impossible to compete with schools of our size. I don't think they exist. Nevertheless, the boys should be commended for the wonderful games they played.
The basketball team has not fared so well. There were two left from last year's team. The rest is green material. The scores have been close, but experience has shown up in these close games. We hope to add a few victories to the record before the season ends.
I believe athletics are a worthy school objective, and hope they will continue to be so in the years to come.
Respectfully submitted, FRANCIS A. MILLER.
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Report of School Physician
February 26, 1931. Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools, Douglas, Mass .: DEAR SIR :
I hereby submit my annual report of physical examination of school children.
Pre-School Clinic
Examined
32
Vaccinated
44
Weighed and measured
36
Defects
Tonsils
15
Adenoids
13
Teeth
20
Glands (enlarged)
21
Nutrition
6
Posture
3
Nervous system
1
Eyes
1
Under weight (10%)
4
Physical Examination
Examined
533
Defects
Tonsils (enlarged)
187
Adenoids
195
Glands (enlarged)
286
Teeth
298
Posture
7
Nutrition
7
Heart
8
Eyes
3
Mentality
2
Nervous System
1
Ears
1
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The pre-school clinic was held in June, 1930. The parents were notified of defects found and advised to have same corrected before the child entered school.
Physical examination of the children started after school opened and continued until all had been examined. I did not find as many defects corrected as in former years. I believe this was due partially to the general business depression.
The daily inspection which I started this year has proven very successful, due to the excellent co-operation of the teachers and the school nurse. During the first five months of this work I exam- ined 564 children, sent home 32 having contagious conditions, examined 44 returning to school after absence from sickness, ren- dered first aid to 18. This work has kept me in close touch with the children, and was a great help in controlling an epidemic of impe- tigo in the schools this year.
The results of this work have been very gratifying, and, I believe, will become more apparent as the work goes on.
I wish to thank the School Committee, the teachers, and the school nurse for their co-operation in this work.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. QUINN,
School Physician.
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Report of School Nurse
January 1, 1931.
Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools, Douglas, Mass .:
DEAR SIR :
I herewith submit my annual report as School Nurse.
Number of days of service 571/2
Number of classroom visits 480
Number of home visits 54
Number of pupils examined (including physical exam.) 1,448
Number of pupils dismissed as contacts 20
5
Number of pupils weighed and measured
1,216
Number of pupils taken to clinics
9
Number of health talks
11
Number of dental notification cards sent out
218
Number of letters (pediculosis)
61
Number of letters (out of town)
6
Number of phone calls (out of town)
3
Number of cases of impetigo
25
Number of cases of measles
5
Number of cases of mumps
3
Number of cases of whooping cough
14
Number of cases of tuberculosis
1
Number of cases of scabies
3
Number of cases of scarlet fever
4
A dental clinic sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association in June was very successful. Dr. J. E. Dunleavy did the work at his office on Depot Street. Every child paid for his own work, and it left a total of four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) for the Associa- tion to pay.
Number of pupils dismissed for sickness
Number of pupils given first aid 14
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Report of Dental Clinic
Attendance
43
Enamel fillings
8
Amalgam fillings
65
Extractions
14
Cleanings
18
Money paid by pupils
$75.50
Money paid by Parent-Teacher Association
$4.50
Total cost of clinic
$80.00
Report of Pre-School Clinic
Attendance
44
Vaccinated
44
Examined
32
Weighed and measured.
36
Nutrition defects
6
Posture defects
3
Teeth defects
20
Tonsil defects
15
Adenoid defects
13
Gland defects
21
Nervous system defects
1
Eye defects
1
Under weight 10%
4
Attending physician, Dr. John J. Quinn, assisted by Miss Mabel Murphy, R.N., of Uxbridge Samaritan Society, and Mrs. Edith Taft, R.N., School Nurse.
I would like to make a correction at this time. The chart in last year's report of physical defects gave the actual figures and not the percent.
A few defects have been corrected this year but there are a great many more needing attention.
Through the kindness of the Catholic Women's Council and also a benevolent friend, five children have had glasses fitted to their eyes.
We were also fortunate in being able to place a child in the Beverly School for the Deaf this fall. The child is happy and I am sure she will get along rapidly.
I greatly appreciate the co-operation I have received this year and may we work even harder in the coming year to make Health the watchword, for a healthier, happier group of boys and girls in Douglas.
Health, first, last and always.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. EDITH M. TAFT, R.N.,
School Nurse.
ANNUAL REPORT OF DOUGLAS SCHOOLS PHYSICAL DEFECTS IN PERCENT
Enrollment
December
Nose
December
Throat
December
Glands
December
December
Eyes
December
Ears
December
Heart
December
Posture
December
Nervous System
December
Nutrition
December
Mucous Membrane
December
Mentality
December
Underweight 10% December
No. Defects
December
High School
81 81
16
16 16 16 28
28 32 32
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Grade VIII
40 40
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472
473
473 373
433 36%
452 26
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Grade II
37
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36
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443
443
50 50 79
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Grades I and II ..
26
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46
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123 123 291/6 291/6
Center Grades V-VII ....
24
Center Grades I-IV.
31 31
4516 4516 32} 323 42
34
34
44
44
39
42 323
35
69
59
643 49
Grade IV
45
49
42
39
373 342 643
53} 533 763
763
763 763
Grades III and V.
.. 23 53
Grade III
38
37
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394
43
39
42
443
443
44% 44 69
Grade V .
45
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29 29 15 22
Grade VII
41
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10 10 63 9
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46
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Report of Instructor in Summer Sewing Class
Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools.
DEAR SIR:
I herewith submit my sixteenth report as Supervisor of the Summer Sewing.
The class worked very hard for a blue ribbon which was pre- sented to all who attended every session of the class and carefully followed instructions.
The classes numbered 31 pupils and were divided by grades, each class having 10 lessons. The usual line of work was carried on.
The parents showed more interest than usual and a goodly number attended the exhibition held July 17th.
Respectfully submitted,
ETTA H. JOHNSON,
Supervisor of Summer Sewing.
July 19, 1930.
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RESULTS OF THE TESTS FOR VISION AND HEARING
Number of pupils tested
522
Number found defective in vision 25
Number found defective in hearing 5
Number of parents or guardians notified
27
ATTENDANCE OFFICERS' REPORT
Number of cases investigated
20
Number absent on account sickness
7
Number absent on account of truancy
0
Number absent for various causes
13
Total
20
E. L. WILLIAMS, DOUWE DE JONG,
Attendance Officers.
January, 1930.
EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES Issued January 1, 1930, to January 1, 1931 Report of Edward L. Williams
No. Persons Issued Certificates
No. of Certificates Issued
Educational literate 19
Educational literate 20
Educational illiterate
0
Educational illiterate
0
Special home permits
0
Special home permits
0
Employment 2
Employment
2
Total 21
Total 22
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.
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MEMBERS OF TEACHERS' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
C. W. Holmes, Perry G. Dawley, Jr., Mabel V. Root, Evelina G. Martin, Myra H. Jillson, Agnes Monteith, Mary Joy, Etta H. John- son, Daisy E. Sweet, Louise Clarenbach, Eleanor Mae Anderson.
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,
E. Douglas
3
98.91
4
February
66
7
99.35
13
March,
66
6
100.00
0
April,
66
6
100.00
0
May,
66
2-3-4, 4, 6
100.00
0
September,
66
High
9-12
98.78
4
Cctober,
66
2
99.46
0
November,
66
4
98.76
1
December,
6
99.10
1
HONOR ROLL
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for 4 years :
Stanley Hall, Catherine Bombara, Marietta Kenyon.
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for 3 years: William Plant, Inez Aldrich.
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for 2 years :
Mary Bahleda, Stella Gniadek, Helen Piepszak, Mary Bombara, Anna Budzyna, Walter Janton, Bennie Gniadek, Frederic Jodrey, Stephen Stanick, Victoria Macuga, Mary Brown, Frank Coppola, Andrew Kleja, Joseph Macuga, Lucien Cassista, Jennie Gniadek, Bennie Kurtyka, Florence Cassista, Joseph Budzyna, Joseph Hvizdos, Anna Vecchione.
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for the past year :
Albert Hurd Johnson, Gladys Larson, William Smith, Mary Nes- bitt, Rosalie Chizy, Alice Brule, Bertha Brule, Rita Casey, Jennie Kurtyka, Michael Menarik, Annie Mercak, Frank Piepszak, Beverly Small, Robert Walker, Richard Walmsley, William Walmsley, Levi Bourgeois, Kenneth Daubney, Herman DeVries, Raymond Gautreau, John Kalvinek, Mildred Johnson, Katherine Bombara, Agnes Abram, Richard Bruno, Michael Kacur, Celia Stanick, John Smith, Norman Thibodeau, Michael Biros, Laurence Cassista, Albert Gautreau, Anna Nesbitt, Teddy Woitalick, Anna Biros, Helen Bombara, Marie Casey, Catherine Cencak, Helen De Vries. Stella Novicki, Francis Abram, John Kacur, Andrew Kalvanek, John Klisiewicz, Joseph Munroe,
7
99.44
12
June,
34
Henry Therrien, Joseph Zemianek, Francis Cupka, John Biros, James Daubney, Edward Martinsen, Andrew Meszaro, Joseph Smith, Felix Tuchalska, Winfield Valliere, Anna M. Bombara, Mary Kleya, Annie Klisiewicz, Ellen Larson, Julia Maziarka, Sophie Meszaro, Rose Ofcarick, Anna Ofcarick, Michael Zifcak, Joseph Coppola, Henry Thomas, Andrew Virostek, Edgar Weeks, Florence Carter, Wanda Janton, Anna Virostek, Anna Zemianek, Lydia Peters.
AGE GRADE TABLE, OCTOBER 1, 1929
5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14
15 16 17 18
19 20
1
13
35
9
2
59
2
23
19
14
2
1
59
3
11
25
10
5
1
52
4
10
24
22
6
7
1
1
71
5
1
3
23
17
9
1
3
57
6
5
20
15
6
5
2
53
7
6 19
12
5
2
44
8
5
25
5
3
2
40
9
1
5
10
6
3
25
10
9
S
2
19
11
2
8
3
3
16
12
9
4
1
14
13 58
39 52 39 55 50 57 50
29
24
21 14
7
1
509
AGE GRADE TABLE, OCTOBER 1, 1930
5
6 7
8
9 10 11 12
13
14 15 16 17 18 19
20
1
23
28
10
2
63
2
8
30
7
3
1
1
1
51
3
1
19
19
14
3
2
1
59
4
12
24
9
10
1
1
57
5
10
23
14
8
7
1
1
64
6
17
19
14
1
4
1
56
7
3
23
13
7
1
47
8
6
16
11
5
38
9
6
17
3
5
2
1
34
10
3
10
3
2
1
19
11
4
10
1
1
16
12
4
7
3
14
23 37
59
40 5 1 36 47 57 58 40
29
23 12
5
1 518
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