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Another special feature of the new plan is promotion by subject. This has always been the practice in the high school. So far I have always been able to make a recitation schedule so that no one has been obliged to repeat a subject he has satisfactorily passed. How far down through the grades the practice of promotion by subject can be carried without confusion remains to be seen. When an ever increasing number of conflicts arising from this practice renders it impossible to make a necitation schedule
the situation demands another teacher and another room, or reorganization. A way out of the difficulty is sometimes to allow a superior student to skip a whole grade. One who did this here recently is now doing good work in the Freshman class. Four others were allowed partial promotion last year from the eighth grade to the Freshman class and all are now making good carrying two Freshman subjects and two Sophomore subjects, all college preparatory. Providing we can fit a schedule to their needs without neglecting the needs of the other 90 per cent or more pupils in the school, the principle of partial promotion or pro- motion by subject is an ideal one.
Proceeding cautiously with the experiment of a six-year plan as we are, so far I believe in it and find it intensely interesting. Only time will tell how much more efficient it is than the old plan; the new one seems to function smoothly after nearly four months of operation and I believe every student in the building has a better opportunity just now to make progress than ever before.
So far the only high school subject taken up in the grades is algebra in the eighth, together with the regular eighth grade work. All of the seventh and eighth grade work except eighth grade history is done by Miss Jillson and Mrs. Dudley. The enrollment is now 57 in the seventh and 49 in the eighth.
The enrollment in the high school proper is now 104. Miss Schweinberger does all of the high school English and attends to the study hall two periods. The other teachers have subjects and class membership as follows:
The principal: Freshman algebra, 21; plane geometry, 14; Junior and Senior review plane geometry, 10; solid geometry, 6; chemistry, 21.
Miss Martin: Eighth grade history, 49; ancient history, 35; com- munity civics, 13; modern history, 15; American history and civics, 19.
Miss Balmer: Freshman Latin, 27; Caesar, 15; Sophomore French, 30; Junior French, 17; Senior French, 5.
Mr. Gagne: Introductory business, 10; industrial geography, 13; commercial law, 19; bookkeeping I, 17; bookkeeping II, 6; beginners' stenography, 13; advanced stenography, 6; typewriting, 19.
Respectfully submitted,
C. W. HOLMES,
Principal.
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Report of Athletic Director
To the Superintendent of Schools,
East Douglas, Massachusetts
I herewith submit my second annual report of work in supervis- ing Physical Education in the Douglas High School. Due to economic conditions it was deemed advisable to withdraw football as a varsity sport in the fall, and continue it as an intramural program only. This program as carried on called for games between the classes in which approximately fifty boys from the Senior and Junior High took part.
With the coming of the Basketball season it was impossible to secure a gymnasium for our use, and no winter sport was carried on in the school. Hence it seems that the varsity athletic schedule for this year has not fared well. This gradual dropping off of the varsity program is a clear example that without the whole-hearted support of both the students and townspeople this phase of sports cannot con- tinue and only an intramural program is permissible.
Baseball seems to be the only varsity athletic sport which can continue. In the spring of 1932 the High School Varsity baseball team won for the second consecutive year the Championship of the Central Massachusetts League and received the silver trophy awarded by the Draper and Maynard Athletic Goods Company.
In conclusion I wish to express my gratitude to you, the School Committee, Mr. Holmes, and the teachers of the High School for their support and hearty co-operation they have extended to me.
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. GAGNE,
Athletic Coach.
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Report of Music Instructor
Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools,
Douglas.
DEAR SIR:
The Music of the Schools of Douglas and East Douglas is pro- gressing. Each and every one have shown a wonderful improvement in tone, tune, and technique.
We give them all private instructions on violins, wood wind, brass and drums.
The Orchestra at the High School, under the Leadership of Mr. Barre is improving. The band and orchestra rehearse every week, and there seems to be a good spirit shown in both organizations.
We gave one band concert last winter, and were to have given one in May. There was an epidemic in the schools, so the second concert had to be cancelled.
The band and drum corps played Memorial day, for the Legion, and from all reports we have a School band to be proud of.
We have eleven clarinets, fourteen trumpets, six saxophones, three bugles, four alto horns, two baritones, two trombones, one bass, ten drums, four accordions.
The violins under the instruction of Mr. Barre, are in the Gram- mar School eight, Douglas Center four, the High School eight.
One of our aims is to further our interest in the Grammar School, and have others start so to maintain a presentable band and orches- tra in the High School.
We wish to thank the teachers and others who have helped to make our work a success.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK O. DODGE, HOWARD C. BARRE.
November 14, 1932.
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Report of School Physician
February 14, 1933
Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools,
DEAR SIR:
Following is a report of the physical examination of the school children :
Pre-School Clinic, June 2, 1932:
Examined 26
Vaccinated 26
Defects:
Defective teeth 13
Tonsils and Adenoids 6
Nose
6
Glands (enlarged)
. .
5
Physical examination of all school children, September, 1932.
Examined 556
Vaccinated 24
Defects:
Defective teeth 167
Tonsils and Adenoids 97
Glands (enlarged) 58
Heart
3
Posture
4
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. QUINN,
School Physician.
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Report of School Nurse
December 22, 1932.
Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools,
East Douglas, Massachusetts
DEAR SIR:
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1932.
Throughout the year I have endeavored to protect the health of our children-first by means of prevention and second, by having de- fects corrected.
A Pre-School Clinic was held in the spring. This year Dr. John J. Quinn, School Physician examined and vaccinated the children. He was assisted by Mrs. Pauline Alexander, Misses D. Caswell, Julia Maziarka, Inez Aldrich and myself. It affords every child entering school a chance to have a complete physical examination and vacci- nation. The aim of this clinic is to find defects so that they can be corrected during the summer. For the last three years we have had a clinic and apparently it is doing us very little good. According to the following Table of Defects, you can readily see that the first grade has only 22% Physically Fit pupils, while the upper grades have as many as 79% Physically Fit pupils. (By "Physically Fit") I mean being free from remedial physical or dental defects.) This condition should certainly not exist. The health of the first grade pupil is of vast importance because here the very foundation of his whole school life are laid and no child should be handicapped, in this, probably his most difficult year of school. This pre-school clinic offers a splendid opportunity for parents to learn of the exact physical condition of their "soon-to-be first graders" and then to make every possible effort to send their children to school, physically fit and ready for the diffi- cult job of being a first grader.
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TABLE OF PERCENTAGE OF DEFECTS, SEPTEMBER, 1932
Enrollment
Percent Fit Physically
Percent with Defects
Teeth
Nose
Throat
Glands
Heart
Posture
Eyes
Ears
Gaining
Not Gaining
Defects Corrected Pupils with defects corrected
High School
104|77|23
9
7
6
1
0
1
7 86
7
Junior High (VIII)
47 62 38 21
11
15
4
0
0 13
0
87
2
Junior High (VII)
57|
21 10
9
9
2
0
0
4
0
95
2
2|
2
Grade VI
47 64 36
25
9
9
4
0
0
4
4
98
0
Grade V
47 62
38
26
19
19
9
0
0
4
87
9
Grades IV-V-VI
26 50
50
23
27
27
12
0
0
8
0 4 100
0 2
4|
2
Grade III
34 21 79
62
32
32
41
3 0
3
5
0
78 14 5|
2
Grades I + III
26 34 66 62
31
31 19
4
4
1
0
69
7
Grade I
32 22 78 63
28
31|13
0
3
0
0
59
0
Center Grades V-VI-VII
27 45 56 15 15
19
0
4
0 15
4
70
4
Grades
29 41 59 28 24 21|10|
0
21
4|
83|
0| 4| 4
Totals
556|56|46|30|19|17|11|; 2|
1| 6|
2| 90| 3| 1| 2
In comparing the results of this chart with the previous years some decrease in defects can be seen-but it seems to be in the upper grades. Are we doing all we can for the children in the lower grades?
1930 showed 75% of the pupils with defects.
1931 showed 50% of the pupils with defects.
1932 shows 46% of the pupils with defects.
1930 showed 42% of the pupils with teeth defects.
1931 showed 31% of the pupils with teeth defects.
1932 shows 30% of the pupils with teeth defects.
3
9
0
97
0
Grade II
37 24 70 57
30
30
24
0
0
7
0
98
Grade IV
42 33 67
55
18 18
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NUMBER OF DEFECTS
Enrollment Throat
Nose
Glands
Teeth
Eyes
Ears
Heart
Under- weight
Sept. 1930
June 1931
Sept. 1931
June
Sept.
June
Sept.
June
Sept.
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
Sept.
June
Sept.
June
Sept.
June
Sept.
June
Sept.
June
Sept. 1930
June 1931
Sept. 1931
June 1932
Grade
VIII
140|39|38|42|10|10|
3
2 1
1
31
3|19/19
11517
3
3
3
-
8
5
4
1.
Grade
VII
41 42 43 42 |14 14 5
5|16|15| 5
2
1
18
6
6
5
3
4
3
12
4
4
Grade VI
146|42 40 42|18|16
4
4 18 16
4
4 21 21
15
4
5
5
2
2
2
5
2
5
5
Grade V
45 45 40 39 20 20
9
8 20 20 10
3
3
31
11
14|15
3
3
4.11
Grades IV-V-VI
30 29 24 26 16 15
4 16|16
4
4 23 |23
2|23|14
5
8
1
1
1
31 3
Grade
IV
45151 42 42 17 17 13 13 19 19 13 |13 29 29
8 33|13 22 22
-
1
2
1
1
Grade 1II
38 37 43 45 20 19 12 12 21 20 10 10 22 22 16 16 37 20 30 31
2
1
2
1
5
5
Grades 1-III
26 23 27 |27 11 |11 |13 13|11 |11 |13 13 21 |21 |10|10|26 7 20 20
3
3
3
3
31 0
Center
IV-V-VI
24 23 30 30 11 11 9 9 11|11 |9 9 13 13
10 10 3 3
-
3
3
6
6
Center
I-II- III-IV
3133293410 10 5 6 14|14 7 8|1313
16 9| 7|
4
3
1}
6
6
2
2
Grade I
36 35 39 38 18 18 9
9 15115| 8| 8 27 26 7 |7|21! 8|13 5
2
1
Grade 11
37 31 |37 37 9 9 16 14 10 10 15 15 26 26 |17 |17 26| 6|20 16
1
2
2
2
1932
1930
1931
1931
1932
1930
1931
1931
1932
1932
1930
1931
1931
1932
1930
1931
1932
Sept. 1931
Sept. 1930
Sept. 1931
1932
1931
1932
1931
1931
Sept. 1930
Sept. 1931
Sept. 1930
1931
3118:18
6
Thys chart gives a comparison of the September examinations and results in June.
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2 8
9 31 31
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Under health prevention there has been the Toxin-Anti-Toxin Clinic. Dr. Oscar C. Dudley of the State Department gave the three treatments assisted by Miss Christine B. Higgins of the Southern Worcester County Health Association. Successful Toxin-Anti-Toxin protects against Diphtheria. Any child six months old or over should be given this protection. Only 46% of school population was given this protection this year. Last year 96 1-3% were given the Toxin- Anti-Toxin.
The Chadwick Clinic provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Healthı is for the early detection and prevention of tuber- culosis in children. Already some 275,000 Massachusetts children have been tested at the clinic. Persons seeming absolutely well are found, after having been X-rayed, to have some tubercular infection.
Douglas has been waiting for years for the Chadwick Clinic which will doubtless come to us very soon. Parents should make the most of this splendid opportunity for safe-guarding the health of their school children. Only by picking out the border line and active cases now may we prevent disabling tuberculosis in adult life.
A Dental Clinic, held eight days was sponsored by the Parent- Teacher Association. In the lower grades only the six year molars or first double teeth are filled.
427 pupils were examined including Grades One through Eight.
235 or about half needed dental care.
48 or about one fifth had the work done.
Last year 103 pupils, practically half of those needing care had dental work done. Either at our clinic or by their own dentist. Two pupils went to their own dentist this year. Take your children to the dentist early; remember the baby teeth need the attention of a dentist, especially the six year molars.
Due to unfortunate epidemic of mumps our Annual Health Day was not held.
The Loving Cup was presented to Grade Five, Miss Mary Joy, teacher, for having the highest percentage of Physically Fit pupils. Their percentage being: 41%.
Numerous home calls were made during the year to follow-up ab- sentees, contagion, explain clinics, etc.
All state health meetings were attended, and monthly meetings held in adjoining towns have given me considerable help and advice during the year.
I wish to thank the School Committee, Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Dr. J J. Quinn, teachers, parents and pupils themselves for assisting in on 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
556
Number found defective in vision 38
Number found defective in hearing 12
Number of parents or guardians notified
50
ATTENDANCE OFFICERS' REPORT
Number of cases investigated
20
Number absent on account of sickness 16
Number absent on account of truancy
0
Number absent for other causes
4
Number brought back
20
E. L. WILLIAMS, DOUWE DEJONG, Attendance Officers.
January, 1933.
EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES Issued January 1, 1932 to January 1, 1933 Report of Mr. Edward L. Williams
No. of Persons Issued Certificates
No. of Certificates Issued
Educational Literate 24
Educational Literate 26
Educational Illiterate
0
Educational Illiterate
0
Special Home permits 1
Special Home permits
1
Employment 3
Employment
3
Total 23
Total 30
Mr. E. L. Williams has been appointed by the Superintendent of Schools to issue certificates, and these may be obtained by those en- titled to them by making application to Mr. Williams.
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MEMBERS OF TEACHERS' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
C. W. Holmes, Clarence Gagne, Elizabeth Balmer, Evelina G. Mar- tin, Tabea Sweinberger, Myra H. Jillson, Eunice L. Buffington, Mary Joy, Elinor Dunleavy, Maria C. Buxton, Kathleen Frederick, Daisy E. Sweet, Gertrude Matthewman, 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, Grammar
4
95.72
0
February, Douglas Center
5- 7
96.91
0
March, Grammar
4
97.25
0
April, High
9-12
94.81
33
May, Grammar
3
94.76
1
June, Grammar
3
99.57
0
September, Grammar
3
98.38
3
October, Grammar
6
99.32
2
November, Grammar
6
99.08
1
December, Grammar
5
98.32
2
HONOR ROLL
Pupils neither absent, tardy, nor dismissed for 6 years: Marietta Kenyon.
Pupils neither absent, tardy. nor dismissed for 5 years: Inez Aldrich.
Pupils neither absent, tardy. nor dismissed for 4 years: Frederic Jodrey.
Pupils neither absent, tardy. nor dismissed for 3 years: Edward Martinsen, Beverly Small, Catherine Bombara.
Pupils neither absent, tardy. nor dismissed for 2 years:
Catherine Bombara, Anna Madigar, Winnie Valk, Andrew Mer- cak, Rita Doyon, Frances Senkarik, Joseph Bombara, Genevive Bigos, Dorothy Jodrey.
Pupils neither absent, tardy. nor dismissed for the past year:
Stanley Hall, Stella Guiadek, Mary Nedrosick, Rose Yacino, Aline Dufault, Mary Kleja, Francis Cupka, Joseph Salatiello, Annie Lima- nek, Anna Stefanick, Paul Madigar, Peter Salatiello, Viola Bigos, Rita Gautreau, Rose Salatiello, Mary Nesbitt, Michael Kacur, Aeniello Di- Masi, John Mercak, Wanda Bigos, Anna Coppola, Annie Kleja, Celia Stanick, Mary Stefanick, Virginia Makowski, John Kacur, Frances Bahleda, Raffela DiMasi, Henry Walmsley, Anna Nesbitt, Mary Sen- karik, Lydia Johnson, John Walmsley.
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AGE GRADE TABLE, OCTOBER, 1932
Age 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Totals
% Accelerated
% Normal
% Retarded
1 16 23 7 2
4833 63
4
2
19 16
6
1
42|45
5 2 1/2
2 12
3
17 27 11
4
59
29
64
7
4
10 31
8
6 2
57
18
68
14
5
18 20 17
8 4 1 2
70
26
53
21
Grade
6
11 24 15
1
1
59
19
66
15
7
7 19 17 14
1
1
67
10
54
36
8
1 6 19 10 12
1
49
|14
59
27
9
3 2 16
7
3
31
16
74
10
10
7
9
9
3
28
25 64
11
11
7 12
3
28
25
64
11
12
1 10 3
2
16
6
81
13.
8
T. 16 42 40 45 60 44 55 53 49 49 46 27 20 6 2 554,
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INDEX
Warrant for Town Meeting 1
Report of the Treasurer 6
Auditor's Report
10
Balance Sheet
13
Report of the Water Commissioners
15
Town Clerk's Report
16
Report of Treasurer Simon Fairfield Public Library
18
Annual Report of Department of Public Welfare
20
Report of Agent Moses Wallis Devise
25
Collector's Report
27
Report of Tree Warden
30
Report of Road Commissioner 31
School Report
35
School Committee
2
School Calendar
3
Report of School Committee
5
Report of Superintendent of Schools.
7
Statistical Statement
10
Report of Douglas Memorial High School
14
Report of Athletic Director
16
Report of Music Instructor
17
Report of School Physician
18
Report of School Nurse
19
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