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75
42 00
Wayland Hick, car
7 days
1 00
7 00
Earl Kruegar, helper
56
621/2
35 00
MATERIALS AND REPAIRS
Charles Krull
44 00
New England Culvert Co.
301 99
House of Correction, posts
13 00
Mass. State Prison, signs
34 80
Ledger Supplies
4 40
New England Implement Co.
422 30
George F. Blake Co.
10 20
Douglas Town Store
45 57
Dyar Sales Co.
68 03
Frank E. Jones
142 62
Uxbridge Auto Co.
2 90
New Haven Trap Rock Co.
106 00
Koppers Products Co., tar
162 50
Duncan & Goodell
1 14
Blanchard Bros.
48 90
Barrett Co., tar
2,060 16
Clayton A. Blackmer
72 87
B. F. Marsh Co.
13 25
Waite Hardware Co.
24 00
Whitin Machine Co.
15 80
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Christie & Thompson W. R. Wallis
9 72
116 54
Streeter & Sons Co.
25 45
INSURANCE, GRAVEL AND OTHER COSTS
P. D. Manning
310 26
Cyrus Sweet
105 00
Ella Freeman
37 30
Freight
12 94
Orlan Chase
35 80
L. J. Bombara
54 80
Duty Caswell
42 70
Total Cost, Highways
$14,018 09
R. K. PARKER,
Superintendent.
RAILING HIGHWAYS
Material used
$68 56
Labor and trucking
152 55
Total Railing
$221 11
HIGHWAY BRIDGES
Material used
$99 38
Labor and trucking
20 20
Total Bridges
$119 58
SNOW REMOVAL AND SANDING
Plowing, teaming and trucking
$464 40
Labor
850 70
Dyar Sales, plow
400 00
Wire cable and welding
5 25
Total Cost, Snow, Jan. 3, 1931-Mar 14,
1931
$1,720 35
R. KENNETH PARKER, Supt. Highways.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
and Superintendent of Schools
OF THE
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1931
LA
S
INC
746
ORP
WHITINSVILLE, MASS. PRESS OF EAGLE PRINTING CO. 1932
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
JOHN B. CHAPDELAINE
Term expires 1932
DR. PAUL ELA
66
1932
WILLIAM T. LOOMIS
66
66 1933
LILLIAN C. CARPENTER, Secretary.
66
66
1933
BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, Chairman
66
66
1934
MARGARET CARRICK
66
66
1934
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS A. B. GARCELON
PURCHASING AGENT BAYLIS G. ALDRICH
ATTENDANCE OFFICERS
DOUWE DEJONG
E. L. WILLIAMS
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
1931-1932
HIGH SCHOOL
Winter Term-December 28, 1931, to March 25, 1932, 13 weeks.
Spring Term-April 4, 1932, to June 24, 1932, 12 weeks.
Thanksgiving recess-November 26 and 27, 1931.
Christmas vacation-December 19, 1931, to December 27, 1931, 1 week. Spring vacation-March 26, 1932, to April 3, 1932, 1 week.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Winter Term-January 4, 1932, to March 25, 1932, 12 weeks. Spring Term-April 4, 1932, to June 17, 1932, 11 weeks.
Thanksgiving recess-November 26 and 27, 1931.
Christmas vacation-December 19, 1931, to January 3, 1932, 2 weeks. Spring vacation-March 26, 1932, to April 3, 1932, 1 week.
1932-1933 HIGH SCHOOL
Fall Term-September 6, 1932, to December 23, 1932, 16 weeks. High School will open Tuesday, following Labor Day.
Winter Term-January 3, 1933, to March 24, 1933, 12 weeks. Spring Term-April 3, 1933, to June 23, 1933, 12 weeks.
Thanksgiving recess-November 24 and 25, 1932.
Christmas vacation-December 24, 1932, to January 3, 1933, 1 week. Spring vacation-March 24, 1933, to April 3, 1933, 1 week.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Fall Term-September 6, 1932, to December 23, 1932, 16 weeks. Winter Term-January 9, 1933, to March 24, 1933, 11 weeks. Spring Term-April 3, 1933, to June 16, 1933, 11 weeks.
Thanksgiving recess-November 24 and 25, 1932.
Christmas vacation-December 24, 1932, to January 9, 1933, 2 weeks. Spring vacation-March 24, 1933, to April 3, 1933, 1 week.
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HOLIDAYS, 1932-1933
Labor Day.
Columbus Day, October 12th.
County Convention, 1st Friday in November.
Armistice Day, November 11th.
Thanksgiving Recess, 2 days, last Thursday and Friday of No- vember.
Christmas.
January 1st.
February 22nd, Washington's Birthday.
Good Friday, (Friday before Easter Sunday) .
Patriot's Day, April 19th.
Memorial Day, May 30th.
NO SCHOOL SIGNAL
Three blasts of the whistle at 7:45 A. M. closes all schools for the morning session.
The same signal at 11:45 A. M. closes all schools for the after- noon session.
The signal at 11:45 A. M. denotes that there will be a single session. In this case the session will be lengthened one hour in the first grade, and one hour and a half in the others.
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Report of the SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The School Committee submits the following report for the financial year ending December 31, 1931.
The appropriations for the schools were $44,500.00 and the expenditures $43,736.00. We received from the State as reimburse- ment for teachers' salaries $9,654.13, for tuition of State wards $457.03, and for Superintendent's salary $773.33, making a total of $10,884.49. This reduces the net cost of the schools to $32,851.51.
The itemized expenditures are as follows:
School Committee expenses
$313 40
Superintendent's salary
1,440 00
Superintendent's expenses
306 24
Supervisors' salaries
1,651 20
Supervisors' other expenses
425 62
Principal, High, salary
2,484 55
Principal, Elementary, salary
1,499 00
Teachers, High, salaries
4,172 00
Teachers, Elementary, salaries
13,326 70
Text-books, High
312 88
Text-books, Elementary
592 56
Stationery and supplies, High
535 34
Stationery and supplies, Elementary
649 68
Janitors, High, salaries
1,431 00
Janitors, Elementary, salaries
1,794 50
Fuel, High
962 83
Fuel, Elementary
752 21
Miscellaneous, High
400 36
Miscellaneous. Elementary
291 09
Repairs, High
193 24
Repairs, Elementary
605 68
Health, High
170 20
Health, Elementary
844 33
Transportation in town, Elementary
2,427 06
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Transportation to other towns, Elementary. 184 00
Tuition, Elementary 219 65
Miscellaneous, High 155 39
Miscellaneous, Elementary 159 65
New Equipment 4,973 84
Insurance
461 80
Total
Unexpended
$43,736 00 764 00
Appropriation $44,500 00
Received for tuition of non-resident pupils $72 50
Received from the State as above 10,884 49
Total received by the Town $10,956 99
Net cost of the schools for the year 1931 $32,779 01
Appropriations asked for :
General expenses, including Superintendent's salary, expenses of School Committee and Attendance Officers $2,100 00
Expenses for instruction, including teachers' salaries, text-books and supplies, and miscellaneous expenses for instruction 25,500 00
Expenses for operation of school plants, including jani- tors' salaries, fuel and miscellaneous expenses for operation 4,900 00
Maintenance, repairs, etc.
1,000 00
Auxiliary agencies, including promotion of health, trans- portation, etc.
4,000 00
Insurance
500 00
$38,000 00
BAYLIS ALDRICH, MARGARET CARRICK, LILLIAN C. CARPENTER, JOHN B. CHAPDELAINE, WILLIAM T. LOOMIS, DR. PAUL ELA,
School Committee.
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee and Citizens of Douglas:
I herewith submit my fourth annual school report of the Town of Douglas, the same being the thirty-first superintendent's report for the Uxbridge-Douglas Union.
During and immediately following the World War our indus- tries were prosperous,-everyone was working and everyone was receiving large wages. The aftermath of the war is now upon us. Millions of men are out of work, industry is more or less at a standstill; employees are working at a reduced rate of wages and on part time; people are forced to buy only the necessities of life, going without the luxuries. Federal, State and Municipal budgets are being cut to the core. The age of extravagance has passed and the day of strict accounting is ever present. School Departments, having the responsibility of training the children for future citi- zenship, of necessity spend a large amount of money. This fact we recognize. We also appreciate the unsettled general business condi- tions and stand ready and willing to curtail every possible expen- diture.
In the high school our enrollment has increased over fourteen (14) per cent, (the total being 97) while the teaching staff has remained the same. Under the efficient leadership of Mr. C. W. Holmes and with the loyal co-operation of his teachers, the stand- ard of work done is well above the average. The Douglas Memorial High School carries the highest State rating,-being a Class "A" high school,-and it is also on the approved list of the College Entrance Certificate Board. Being on this approved list makes it possible for our graduates, with a scholastic rating of 85 or better, to enter any one of nine colleges without entrance examinations.
During the year, high school athletics have been successfully carried on. The work of the boys has been under the direction of Mr. Clarence Gagne, and that of the girls under the leadership of Miss Martin.
Mr. Gagne, who succeeded Mr. Dawley as head of the commer- cial department, is well qualified by training and experience to do efficient work. Miss Elizabeth Balmer of Whitinsville, fills the
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vacancy in the Latin and French department, caused by the resig- nation of Mrs. Clarence Holmes.
This year we are trying out a new plan in our Art Department. Miss Grace C. Smith, head of the Art Department of the Worcester Normal School, lectures to all the grade teachers for two hours every two weeks, from prepared outlines. Our teachers are delighted with the course and all have made wonderful progress under Miss Smith's most excellent leadership.
A little over three years ago special classes were organized for instruction on trumpet, violin, and piano. These classes proved very successful, and have resulted in great possibilities for a school band and orchestra. To finance these special music classes and pro- vide a leader for the school band, necessitated the raising of $911.37 -all of which was provided by a small payment for lessons and concerts. To-day, however, we are relieved of financial worries and have engaged Mr. F. O. Dodge, and Mr. Howard Barre as full time- one day a week- instructors on band and orchestra instruments. At the present time seventy-eight pupils are receiving free instruc- tion on all band and orchestral instruments.
The improved instruction in music and art has been possible because of the assistance given us from the Morey Estate. This assistance we acknowledge with sincere thanks, and promise, at all times, to expend the Morey Fund, to the best of our ability, in strict accordance with the wishes of the donor.
During the past twenty years, as a teacher and superintendent of schools, it has been my privilege to know rather intimately the students, parents and teachers of many communities all over the United States-and I can honestly say that the spirit and morale of the community of Douglas is surpassed by none.
In closing may I thank my School Committee, Principals, Supervisors and Teachers for their generous support.
Respectfully submitted,
March 2, 1932.
A. B. GARCELON.
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STATISTICAL STATEMENT
Assessed valuation $2,216,255
Population, U. S. Census of 1930 2,316
Number of persons in town between 5 and 16 years of age, October 1, 1931-Boys, 297; Girls, 293 590
Number of persons between 5 and 7 years of age, Boys, 59; Girls, 67 126
Number of persons between 7 and 14 years of age, Boys, 193; Girls, 192 385
Number of persons between 14 and 16 years of age, Boys, 45; Girls, 34 79
Total enrollment in all public schools during school year ending June 19, 1931 529
Average membership for school year
518
Average attendance for school year 499
Per cent of attendance
97
Number of school buildings in use
3
Number of teachers required by the public schools
16
Number special teachers
4
Number teachers graduated from college
3
Number teachers graduated from normal school
8
Number weeks High School was in session
40
Number weeks grades were in session 38
Number pupils graduated from High School, 1931 13
Number pupils graduated from Grammar School, 1931 29
Attendance for School Year Ending June 1931.
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
83
0)
38| 39
82.58
80.07
96.99 215 62
Seniors .
13
Juniors
16
Sophomores. ..
20
Freshmen
1
Evelina G. Martin. .
Mabel V. Root
Perry G. Dawley, Jr.
Myra H. Jillson
38
0
22
16
0 39 42
38.27
97.12
69
7
7
Agnes Monteith .
42
0
35
7
0
41.77
40.07
96.05
49
15
E. Douglas 6.
Eunice I. Buffington.
46
0)
0
39
6
1
43.51
42 49
97.63
15
6
5.
Mary A. Joy ..
45
0
0
44
1
0
44 66 49.22
48.23
97.89 5
0
66
3&5
Louise Clarenbach
30
0
0
29
1
0 29.88
28.96
97.32
9
2
66
3
May C. Buxton . ..
37
0
0
37
0
0 37.12
35.86
96.60
8
5
2 ..
Etta H. Johnson.
39
0
5
0
32
5
0
0
35 51
33.88
96.83 95.46
8
1
. ..
Daisy E. Sweet. .
26
0
12
14
0
()
23.86
22.97
96 28
5
2
Douglas Center 5-7, Gertrude M. Smith.
25
0
0
23
2
24 82
23.65
95.35
17
6
1-4| Eleanor M. Anderson
...
33
0
11
22
0)
()
31.68
29.46
93 80
48
7
4 .
.
Lola HI Dudley.
48
0
48
0
0
.
.
·
.
Mollie H. Kelly.
37
=
1 a ..
0
34
0
33.08
32 13
43.74
97.87
33
3
1 b.
.
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Post Graduate.
-
10
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Rank of the Schools in Attendance and Punctuality for Year ending June 1931.
Rank
ATTENDANCE
Per Cent. of Attendance
Rank
PUNCTUALITY
Per Cent. of Tardiness
1
East Douglas, 4
97.89
1
East Douglas,
2
.02
2
66
5
97.87
2
1-b
.03
3
66
6
97.63
3
66
66
4
.03
4
66
3&5
97.32
4
66
66
1-a
.04
5
High
8
97.12
5
66
66
3&5
.05
7
East Douglas, 2
3
96.60
8
Douglas Center, 5-7
.09
9
66
1-b
96.28
9
East Douglas,
5
.18
10
High
7
96.05
10
Douglas Center, 1-4
.27
11
East Douglas, 1-a
95.46
11
High
7
.27
12
Douglas Cent., 5-7
95.35
12
High
8
.33
13
1-4
93.80
13
High
9-12
1.14
Average,
96.55
Average,
.20
Average for State
94.00
3
.04
6
9-12
96.99
6
96.83
7
66
6
.08
8
66
NOTE-No record of tardiness is kept by the state. Above 1%, however, is regarded as unsatisfactory.
LIST OF TEACHERS, JANUARY 1932.
NAME
SCHOOL
HOME ADDRESS
GRADUATE OF
When appointed in town
C. W. Holmes
High
East Douglas
Brown University
1918
Evelina G. Martin
W. Peabody Ludlow
Bay Path Inst.
1931
Elizabeth R. Balmer
Whitinsville
Mt. Holyoke College
1931
Myra H. Jillson
8
Douglas
Worcester Normal 1924
Agnes Monteith Eunice L. Buffington Mary A. Joy
East Douglas, 6
East Douglas
Douglas High
1890
-
5
East Douglas
Worcester Normal
1928
Lola H. Dudley
4
East Douglas
Worcester Normal
1916
Kathleen Frederick
5-6
Jamesport, L. I.
Gorham Normal
1931
Etta H. Johnson
East Douglas
Douglas High
1908
Mollie H. Kelly Daisy E. Sweet Gertrude M. Smith Betsy Reid
-
2&4
East Douglas
Wheelock Training School
1916
Douglas
Middlebury, Vt. High
1900
Peacedale, R. I.
Wheelock Training School
1931
Alma King
Music Domestic Science
.
Worcester
Framingham Normal
1929
Francis Miller
Manual Training
Uxbridge
Fitchburg Normal
1929
1
Tufts College
1929
Clarence A. Gagne
7
Natick
Framingham Normal 1930
Boston Normal 1926
Maria C. Buxton
3
Douglas
East Douglas
Douglas High
1889
2
1
Douglas Cent. 5-7
1-4
Webster
N. E. Conservatory Music 1927
Rose P. Shaffer
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Douglas Memorial High School Report
Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools:
Herewith I submit my fourteenth annual report on Douglas High School.
The total enrollment in the High School since September 8, 1931, has been 97, twelve more than last year, and the highest in the history of the school. The present enrollment is 93. There are 17 Seniors, 21 Juniors, 29 Sophomores, and 26 Freshmen.
The total membership in the six science and mathematics classes, taught by the principal, is 100; the membership in the English and history classes, taught by Miss Martin, is 131; in the French and Latin classes it is 86, and in the commercial de- partment, 72.
It will be seen from the foregoing that the High School teachers have a very busy day. Each teacher, including the principal, has six recitations a day. There are seven periods, but no such thing as a "free" period for any of us. The schedule is planned so that each teacher spends the spare period taking care of a large group of pupils studying in the home room. This makes it necessary to have only three recitations in the home room, and during one of these, Freshman English, there are only 12 "study" pupils in the room. The principal imposes upon himself alone the hard task of conducting recitations in the home room when a considerable num- ber of "study" pupils are there at the same time.
All this points clearly to the outstanding need in the high school. Permit me to state this need fully aware of the efforts made to keep down expenses during one of the worst periods of depres- sion ever known. If we enroll ten more pupils next year this need will become a necessity. The State does not approve a high school of 100 or more pupils unless there are four teachers besides the principal. Last year the State approved us as a "Class A" high school, and my organization was approved this year. It taxes one's ingenuity to the utmost, however, to organize with four teachers so as to meet the needs of over ninety students, and it so ties up the principal himself to recitation work that he can do almost nothing in the way of supervision.
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The minimum essentials of supervision are:
(1) Organization of a working schedule and continued atten- tion, throughout the year, to see that it functions as well as possible for the benefit of every student in the school;
(2) Administration of disciplinary matters and the clerical work of the school;
(3) Observation of class work with a view to the rating of teachers and the improvement of instruction.
A moment's thought on the comprehensive nature of the above will bring to mind the need of some of the principal's time to sup- plement the few visits a superintendent is able to make in any one room. Here is another need that becomes a necessity unless every teacher is unusually well qualified. Sometimes there is a critical situation in any school that demands daily study by the principal, who is always on the ground. The principal might be able, by actual observation of class procedure, to help a teacher succeed where otherwise she would fail. The principal here cannot spend time enough in any one class room to be of much help without neglecting his own class work or putting an impossible burden upon some other teacher who would have to take his class in his absence.
I wish to express my deep appreciation of the loyal support and splendid co-operation of the teachers in our difficult task. A like expression of appreciation is due to the student body. There are only occasional minor breaches of discipline, and these on the part of a very small number. In view of the difficulty of doing class work that really counts for progress under the conditions outlined in this report, few disorderly acts by the same individual can be tolerated, if we are to keep up our high standard. And at this point I wish to thank the Superintendent and Committee for their support in the past and the assurance of their continued stand in the future for the only kind of discipline that makes progress possible in school work.
One factor that makes for good discipline and general progress is the engagement of an athletic coach who is also a good commer- cial teacher and an excellent disciplinarian. The advantage of put- ting the boys' athletics into the hands of a competent member of the faculty cannot be over-estimated.
Since writing the above I have received notice from the Secre- tary of the College Entrance Certificate Board that we are an accredited school. We have been "on trial" until the number of our graduates entering colleges on the Board was sufficient to enable them to judge the kind of work we do.
Respectfully yours,
C. W. HOLMES,
Principal.
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Report of Instructor in Manual Training
Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools, East Douglas, Mass.
DEAR MR. GARCELON :
Following is my report as instructor of Manual Training in the Douglas High School.
I have forty-seven pupils taking this course, twenty-four from the eighth grade, and twenty-three from the seventh grade. These are divided into four classes, two in the morning and two in the afternoon. The eighth grade has one hour and a half and the seventh grade has one hour.
The pupils are very enthused over their work, and are doing some very excellent work. Giving them their choice of projects creates more interest and a much better project is finished. A num- ber of new projects are being made which will be shown at the annual exhibition at the end of the school year, giving everyone a chance to see some of the fine work that is being done.
The tools in the department are in fine shape and the benches are in first-class condition.
I want to thank you for your co-operation and advice.
Respectfully submitted, FRANCIS A. MILLER.
ATHLETICS
To the Superintendent of Schools, East Douglas, Mass.
I herewith submit my report of work in supervising Physical Education as carried on since September in the Douglas High School.
The work in this department for boys has been twofold :
1. Intramural games.
2. Varsity sports.
These are both extra curricular and after-school activities.
The intramural program has two objectives:
1. To get as many pupils as possible interested and active in some activity.
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2. To furnish at least one game a week for each participant.
This latter objective should be increased to two games a week for each pupil, but is impossible at present, due to lack of adequate space and too small a teaching force. However, it is proving quite successful, as much interest is being shown by the players and classmates alike. A great moral benefit comes from these games, as they teach sportsmanship, team play, and class spirit. This program has been extended to the seventh and eighth grades.
Varsity sports have their influence on the whole school spirit and form the apex of the school's sports. This is only the fifth year of established varsity sports, and they are fast gaining prestige. Due to the size of the student body these sports are necessarily limited to football, basketball, and baseball. There is a good spirit growing up in the student body and it now looks as though better days are ahead for varsity sports.
The "Five Cents a Week Plan" inaugurated in the high school has proved itself successful and the student body is rapidly coming to make the athletic program self-supporting.
Physical education in its briefest definition is for the purpose of forming correct habits, and to build men of character, stamina, and intelligence. With these aims in view, our athletic program accomplishes its purposes.
In conclusion, I wish to express my gratitude to you, to the principal, and to the teachers for the loyal support and hearty co-operation they have extended to me.
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. GAGNE,
Athletic Coach.
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Report of School Physician
January 18, 1932.
Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools,
Douglas, Mass.
DEAR SIR :
The physical examination of school children was completed in September. Children entering the first grade were vaccinated before school opened.
During this term, we had several cases of chicken pox, mumps, and impetigo. These cases were removed from school when found and have since recovered. We have no contagious cases at the present time.
During the examination this year I found fewer physical defects and a greater number of corrected defects than for several years past. This is most gratifying as it indicates our health program is proving successful.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. QUINN,
School Physician.
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Report of School Nurse
December 31, 1931.
Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools,
East Douglas, Mass.
DEAR SIR :
I herewith submit my report as School Nurse for the year ending December 31, 1931.
Number of days of service
80
Number of classroom visits
659
Number of home visits
135
Number of pupils examined including physical examination
1211
Number of pupils dismissed as contacts
12
Number of pupils dismissed for sickness
7
Number of pupils weighed and measured
1489
Number of pupils advised or given first aid
16
Number of pupils taken to clinics
14
Number of health talks
61
Number of notices of defects sent home
304
Number of notices of pediculosis
33
Number of cases of scabies
1
Number of cases of impetigo
22
Number of cases of chicken pox
13
Number of cases of mumps
1
Number of cases of tuberculosis
3
Two pupils were taken to Westfield Sanatorium for treatment.
Percentage of defects, comparing September, 1930, and Sep- tember, 1931:
1930
1931
Number of pupils
520
524
Percentage with defects
75%
50%
Percentage with teeth defects
423/4% 31%
Percentage with nose defects
25%
20%
Percentage with throat defects
22 3/4 %
21%
Percentage with gland defects
13 3/40
123/3%
Percentage underweight
92/3%
10%
Defects corrected by June, 14%.
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Five Health Conferences were attended during the year.
A Toxin-Anti-Toxin Clinic was held in March. We were assisted by the local Board of Health, State Board of Health and the Southern Worcester County Health Association.
Total attendance at the clinic was 435
Percentage receiving all three doses of toxin-anti-toxin 961/3%
Twelve years and younger receiving all three doses
821/2%
Pre-school children receiving all three doses 201/2%
The clinic was held four days.
A Dental Clinic, held twenty-one days, was sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association.
Notices sent out 262
Pupils receiving care 103
Fillings 242
Extractions 61
Cleanings 37
Gala Health Day Programs were held at the Town Hall and Center School May 1, 1931.
A loving cup was presented to the seventh grade. They had the honor of having thirty-eight per cent (38%) physically fit pupils, the highest percentage in town.
Number of tags given out was as follows:
Physically fit Teeth 262 97
Improvement 137
A pre-school clinic was held in June. 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.
There were only twenty-six children at the clinic. Last year there were forty-four. I sincerely hope more parents will take advantage of the next pre-school clinic and assist us in having a one hundred per cent physically fit first grade. It means so much to a child to have good health. The reason for some children not passing first grade work is because of physical handicaps.
I wish to thank all persons assisting in our health program.
Respectfully submitted,
(MRS.) EDITH M. TAFT, R.N.,
School Nurse.
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RESULTS OF THE TESTS FOR VISION AND HEARING
Number of pupils tested
526
Number found defective in vision 29
Number found defective in hearing
14
Number of parents or guardians notified
31
ATTENDANCE OFFICERS' REPORT
Number of cases investigated
13
Number absent on account of sickness
10
Number absent on account of truancy
0
Number absent for other causes
3
Number brought back
13
E. L. WILLIAMS, DOUWE DEJONG,
Attendance Officers.
January, 1932.
EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES Issued January 1, 1931, to January 1, 1932 Report of Mr. Edward L. Williams
No. of Persons Issued Certificates
No. of Certificates Issued
Educational literate 39
Educational literate 48
Education illiterate
0
Education illiterate
0
Special home permits
2
Special home permits
2
Employment
7
Employment
7
Total 48
Total 57
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, Clarence Gagné, Elizabeth Balmer, Evelina G. Martin, Myra H. Jillson, Agnes Monteith, Eunice L. Buffington, Mary Joy, Maria C. Buxton, Etta H. Johnson, Daisy E. Sweet, Kathleen Frederick, Betsy Reid.
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
6
98.89
0
February,
3+5
96.86
1
March,
2
98.96
0
April,
1+2
98.76
0
May,
5
99.44
1
June,
6
100.00
0
September,
7
99.34
1
October,
66
5,6
99.60
1,2
November,
66
4
99.87
1
December,
6
99.06
0
HONOR ROLL
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for 5 years: Marietta Kenyon.
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for 4 years :
Inez Aldrich.
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for 3 years:
Anna Vecchione, Mary Bombara, Anna Budsyna, Mary Brown, Frank Coppola, Victoria Macuga, Frederic Jodrey.
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for 2 years:
Florence Carter, Edward Martinsen, Robert Walker, Rita Casey, Beverly Small, Francis Abram, Henry Therrien, Katherine Bombara, Kenneth Daubney, John Smith, Agnes Abram, Michael Biros, Albert Hurd Johnson
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for the past year:
Oscar Salo, Susan Cencak, Sadie Salo, Anna Madigar, Joseph Michna, Walter Bigos, Virginia Kenyon, Joseph Cupka, Evelyn Monroe, Thaddeus Kurtyka, Joseph Micholayik, Mary Saviano, Anna Bacca, Priscilla Rowley, Julia Salo, Winnie Valk, Julia Virostek, Niccolo Colonero, Stephen Michna, Rita Doyon, Rita Munroe, Frances Senkarik, Catherine Bombara, Joseph Bombara, Andrew Mercak, Bernadette Decoteau, Dorothy Mooney, John Sen- karik, Ernest Munroe, Frances Herusik. Andrew Bombara, Gene- vive Bigos, William Macnga, Laura Wojtalick, Chester Wojtalick, John Nedrosick, Jennie Wojtalick.
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AGE GRADE TABLE, OCTOBER 1, 1931
Age 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Totals
% Accelerated
% Normal
% Retarded
1
22 18 2
1
43
51
47
2
3
11 26
7 3
1
48
23
69
8
4
20 20 13 5 3
1
62
32
53 59
15 24
8 19 16
6
8
1
58
14
60
26
7
1 3 24 19 10
2
2
61
7
70
23
8
2 21 10
5
1
39
5
80
15
9
7 10 10
29
24
69
7
10
6 14
4
28
22
64
14
11
10 7
1
21
0
81
19
12
1 10
4
1
16
6
88
6
Total 22 36 39 58 41 50 41 56 55 46 32 21 21 7 1
1 527
2
58
31
66
3
5
11 25 13 11 2
1
1
64
17
GRADE
6
18 26 12
3
2 4
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