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$31,000.00
Whitinsville National Bank
422.56
Capital increase 1942 as per previous report
3,220.13
$28,202.43
Amount to be turned over to the Town
Treasurer
700.00
Amount to be kept permanent
$27,502.43
The Agent has received income as follows:'
Balance on hand January 1st, 1945
$422.56
March 15, U. S. Treasurer
$18.75
June 16, U. S. Treasurer
368.75
September 15, U. S. Treasurer
18.75
December 17, U. S. Treasurer
368.75
775.00
$1,197.56
The Agent has paid out the following:
June 22, to Town Treasurer
$700.00
December 17, Salary of Agent
75.00
Bank Service Charge
.34
Bank Balance
422.22
1,197.56
$31,422.56
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PRESENT VALUE OF THE DEVISE December 31, 1945
$1,500.00 U. S. Bonds 21/2 1954/1952 $1,500.00
$29,500.00 U. S. Bonds 21/2 1967/1962 29,500.00
$31,000.00
Whitinsville National Bank
422.22
$31,422.22
Capital Increase 1942 as per previous report
3,220.13
$28,202.09
Amount to be paid over to the Town Treasurer
699.66
$27,502.43
Respectfully submitted,
GILBERT W. ROWLEY, Agent
January 17, 1946.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
Mr. Lester J. Dermody, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
Mr. Dear Mr. Dermody:
It is a pleasure to submit my sixth annual report to the Board of Health in the Town of Douglas.
The purpose underlying all my work has been to teach everyone that I work with, how to protect their own health. Our community has been most fortunate to have been as free from communicable diseases and epidemics as it has been during the past year. Only fifteen cases of communicable disease were reported during the year, they being classified as follows:
1. Whooping Cough 7 4. Lobar Pneumonia 1
2. Chicken Pox 2 5. Malaria 1
6. Trichinosis 1 3. Mumps 2
7. Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1
We still have two active cases of tuberculosis, one pulmonary tu- berculosis, at home, and the other bone tuberculosis which is hospi- talized in Lakeville Sanatorium. We had one death from tuberculo- sis. Many more cases of inactive and quiescent tuberculosis patients are carried and followed by the nurse and taken to the Worcester County Sanatorium during the year. Many patients are now edu- cated to go for regular check-ups, following discharge from the sani- torium, for diagnostic purpose. Thirty-four individuals were trans- ported to the sanatorium for examination and X-ray.
Two girls spent eight weeks at Sterling Health Camp. Both of these cases showed marked improvement in their general health upon their return from camp. This is made possible through the sale of Christmas seals.
The annual diphtheria prevention clinic was held, starting in April, once a week for four weeks, with three weeks intervening, Dr. Bouvier doing the immunizing. In order to have a higher immunity we were asked by the State Department of Health to give toxoid three weeks apart. Thirty-six children were completely immunized; of this number thirty were pre-school or infants.
The vaccination clinic was held in June. Dr. Bouvier vaccinated thirty and re-vaccinated six.
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The children who were to enter school for the first time were examined at the Well Child Conference. Regular Well Child con- ferences were held throughout the year under the State Department of Public Health, Division of Child Hygiene. Seventy-five children were examined at the Well Child Conference. The nurse made these appointments and did the follow up work. This is a very worthwhile part of the program as the children entering school for the first time are now in excellent condition. Dr. Bouvier, the school physi- cian, observed and remarked on the fine condition of the first grade children.
The nurse attended important state health and county meetings through the year. For professional improvement, the nurse com- pleted a fifteen weeks' course in Worcester in orthopedic nursing and the Kenny treatment of infantile paralysis.
Eight children were referred to and taken to the Child Guidance Clinic in Worcesetr.
Fourteen pre-natal cases were referred by the State Department of Health who came under Emergency Maternity and Infant Care for Servicemen's Wives. The nurse is a member of the Rehabilitation Committee and has assisted service men and their families in obtain- ing hospitalization
Other services rendered by me as Board of Health nurse in- clude the following:
Pre-natal visits 48
New Born 60
Infant Welfare 223
Bedside Nursing 185
Crippled Children 53
Acute Communicable Disease 38
Social Service 25
The two cases pending admission to Wrentham State School are still waiting for admission.
I am most grateful to the Selectmen, Dr. Bouvier, Mr. Nelson, Miss Sweinberger and to the volunteer workers who assist at Cinic and Well Child Conferences, etc., for their interest and cooperation in the promotion of health.
Respectfully submitted,
(Mrs.) MABEL A. BROWN, R. N. Board of Health Nurse
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REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
Town Appropriation
$500.00
Expenditures
Salaries
$66.00
Farrar Co., for hose
130.70
Farrar Co., for portable pump
100.00
American LaFrance Foamite Co., for hose
117.49
Fire Truck Maintenance
52.95
Insurance-P. D. Manning
2.50
All Other
2.88
Total
$472.52
Unexpended Balance
27.48
$500.00
Recapitulation :
Number of Fires
None
Number of Permits Issued
90
Answered calls from surrounding towns 7
Wardens
Paul D. Manning, Jr .*
Fred Pilch
William J. Wallis
Vincent Cerulle
Ernest Lunn
Gabriel Gagnon
Earl McCann
Herbert Gove
Charles Church
Ferdinand Vecchione
W. Lincoln Carpenter
William Caswell
Frank Yacino
Roy Kenyon
Henry A. Peters
Elvin Chase
Harold Buxton
*In the U. S. Navy
Respectfully submitted,
FELIX S. VECCHIONE,
Forest Warden
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REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Selectmen and Citizens of Douglas:
The report of the Bureau of Old Age Assistance for the year end- ing December 31, 1945 is as follows :-
This has been a year of a constantly changing case-load. At the beginning of the year there were 34 active cases.
Eleven new applications were received, four of which were later withdrawn. Six applications were approved and one denied, investi- gation having shown sufficient resources.
Two recipients died, one was transferred to a state institution, one became self-supporting, and three moved from town, thus leaving our active list at the end of the year-33 cases.
This town is paying for Old Age Assistance for seven persons who are being aided in other cities and towns. A total of nine people were aided during the year but one has now lost Douglas settlement and one case was closed by death.
Numerous calls have been received at this office for "Old Age Pension," for many people do not understand the difference between Social Security Benefits and Old Age Assistance. Several persons have been assisted to make application to the Worcester office of the Social Security Board for the pension to which they are entitled from their work in the mills and other places of employment covered by Social Security.
Four people who are receiving Social Security Benefits are being given Old Age Assistance to make up the amount of their budget needs.
Under the amendment to the statute governing contributions of children of recipients of Old Age Assistance which goes into effect on January 1, 1946, the exemptions have been increased so that few, if any, children will be required to contribute. A married son will be given an exemption of $2750 after state and Federal taxes are deducted, and $500 for each other dependent.
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During this past year seven children contributed towards the sup- port of their parents, but under the new law will not be obliged to do so, therefore the amount of their contributions will be added to the parents' grants on January 1, 1946, making a substantial in- crease to the payroll. A much higher appropriation will be necessary for 1946 to cover this increase and to provide for new cases which are expected.
Several changes were made in 1945 in state rulings and budgets, each time necessitating an adjustment of grants.
As the state now allows reimbursement of hospital care at the rate of $5 per day there were no disallowances this year.
This office is regularly visited by a field representative of the State District Office at Worcester, and a statistical agent from the Bureau of Accounts, Boston, and special state workers make fre- quent visits.
PAID FOR OLD AGE ASSISTANCE IN 1945
Town Appropriation
Federal Grants
$9,775.57 6,771.61
$16,547.18
Received-Federal Grants
$6,929.45
Reimbursement by State 7,577.34
14,506.79
The Net Cost of Old Age Assistance for 1945 was
$2,040.39
Respectfully submitted,
FERDINAND J. LIBBY, FRANK X. RINFRETTE, FRED J. JETTE, Bureau of Old Age Assistance. VERA H. WARNER, Agent.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Citizens of Douglas:
The Board of Public Welfare submits the following report for the year 1945:
During the past year several families were given temporary aid, according to their needs, and fourteen unemployable persons were regularly aided throughout the year.
Medical care, which is usually a large item, has been compara- tively small this year, and no hospitalization was required.
The amount paid for rest home care was $810.23, which is about the same as last year.
Medical care is paid for all when needed, and all are allowed the physician of their choice.
Expenses were paid for one person at the State Infirmary at Tewksbury, and partial reimbursement was received from a pension fund.
Two families were given Aid to Dependent Children throughout the year, and one new case was added in June. One case was closed at the end of the year. On October 8, 1945 the state law was changed to provide that the needs of both parents and older children in the home who were not self-supporting should be included in the amount of aid. This made an immediate increase in our A.D.C. pay- ments.
Owing to the higher cost of living expenses, the total expendi- tures were increased so that it was necessary to ask for additional funds for both catagories at the special town meeting which was held in December.
Following is a classification of welfare expenditures for 1945:
Cash
$2,605.00
Clothing
14.24
Fuel
139.76
Groceries
286.00
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Medical
136.63
Outside bills
784.99
Rent
390.00
Rest Home
810.23
Telephone, postage, etc.
96.59
Total
$5,263.44
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Temporary Aid-Accounts Receivable
Charges 1945
$593.00
Payments to treasurer 1945
593.00
Aid to Dependent Children Accounts Receivable
Charges 1945
$508.08
Payments to treasurer 1945
$322.00
Outstanding December 31, 1945 and January 8, 1946, per list
186.08
$508.08
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Accounts Receivable
Charges 1945
$7,577.34
Payments to treasurer 1945
$7,577.34
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK X. RINFRETTE, Chairman WALTER L. CARPENTER FRED J. JETTE
Board of Public Welfare VERA H. WARNER, Agent
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
December 31, 1945
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1945.
The Fire Department answered 41 alarms during 1945 classed as follows: Forest fires 17, chimneys 10, grass 5, town dump 4, oil burn- ers 2, mill fires 2, false alarm 1. Of the 17 alarms for forest fires, 7 of these were assistance to out of town departments.
Last year, at the end of our fiscal year, we had answered 49 alarms. This shows a decrease of 8 calls plus 7 out of town calls, showing a balance of 15 less.
It is very gratifying to the Department to see such a decline in fires. It is my belief that our annual inspections by the department have gone a long way in cutting down our fire hazards; also, the townspeople have been very fire conscious and have done a great deal to help us in this respect. My thanks to the people of the town for their splendid co-operation.
The Fire Department held their annual lawn party in June and it was a complete success. The sum of $1008.20 is to be turned over to the Town of Douglas Service Men's Fund as soon as this Corpora- tion begins to function.
Since my last report, three of our regular members have been discharged from the Armed Forces. They are, namely: Lawrence Kolumber, Steve Kosiar and John Michna. We welcome them back to our midst.
In November the interior of the fire hall was newly painted. All members helped to complete this task.
It is with a great deal of pride I report this next incident of 1945. In 1944 the Fire Department purchased an E & J Inhalator and presented it to the Town of Douglas. On December 11, 1945, the Department was called to use this inhalator on 8-year-old Patricia
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George, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James George. With the co- operation of the Police Department and the Fire Department, this machine was rushed to the little girl's bedside and, because of the prompt action of both departments, this girl is alive and well today. Now, both father and mother have a very Happy New Year to look forward to. In purchasing this machine, the Department was very careful in selecting the type of machine needed and feels that the amount paid for the outfit was money well spent. May I once more remind the townspeople that the machine is for your use. Please feel free to call on us if it is needed.
My thanks to all members of the Department for their splendid co-operation in the past year.
Town Appropriation
$1,800.00
EXPENDITURES
Fire Chief's Salary
$150.00
Fire Company's Salaries
771.67
Janitor's Salary
78.00
Albert Courtemanche
62.50
Equipment and Supplies
149.56
Telephone
123.80
Fuel
72.15
Lights
5.54
Repairs at Fire Station
188.62
Fire Truck Maintenance
196.70
$1,798.54
Unexpended balance
1,46
$1,800.00
Fire Alarm Signals
To summon firemen to the station-2 blows repeated three times.
No School Signal
Three blasts of the mill whistle at 7.30 A. M. closes all schools for the morning session. The same signal at 11.30 A. M. closes all schools for the afternoon session.
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The same signal at 11.15 A. M. denotes that there will be one session. In case of one session all grades will close at 12.30 P. M .; except first grade which will close at noon. If the whistle does not blow at 11.30 A. M. there will be school in the afternoon.
Fire Department Personnel:
Felix Vecchione, Chief
Joseph Vecchione, Asst. Chief
Charles Anderson, 1st Engineer
William Van Ness, Sr., 2nd Engineer
Edward Therrien, 3rd Engineer
Edmund Bruno, Treasurer
Joseph Bruno
Louis Bloniasz
Harold Anderson
Albert Frost
Henry La Bonne
Fred Cabana
Ernest Brule, U. S. Army
Lawrence Kolumber, U. S. Army
Stephen Kosiar, U. S. Army
Edward Jussaume
Anthony Janton
John Michna
Steve Bezik
Respectfully submitted,
FELIX S. VECCHIONE, Chief
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REPORT OF TREASURER Simon Fairfield Public Library
1945
Jan. 1st-Balance on Deposit, Whitinsville Nat. Bank
$227.71
Town Appropriation
1,500.00
Dog Fund
555.20
May 1-Whitinsville Savings Bank Interest
$4.63
June 15-Treasurer of the U. S., Interest
150.00
Aug. 27-Gaylord Bros., Inc.
3.25
Nov. 1-Whitinsville Savings Bank Interest
4.63
Dec. 15-Treasurer of the U. S., Interest
150.00
312.51
$2,595.42
EXPENDITURES
Rosalie E. Williams, Librarian
$1,040.00
Jessie E. Dudley, Ass't. Librarian
23.60
Books
561.01
Joseph C. Quintal, Magazines and Papers
167.90
Frank E. Jones, Fuel
227.40
Worcester Suburban Electric Co.
61.19
Herbert E. Hughes, Janitor
136.00
Mrs. Edna Manning, Insurance
12.16
Repairs
162.47
Miscellaneous Account
26.80
Treasurer's Salary
25.00
Bank Service Charge
4.34
$2,447.87
Balance in Town Treasury
2.77
Balance on Deposit, Whitinsville Nat. Bank
144.78
$2,595.42
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Endowment Funds
Mrs. Royal Keith Fund
$200.00
James M. Fairfield Fund
5,000.00
James Smith Fund
6,000.00
Arthur F. Taft Fund
500.00
Winfield S. Schuster Fund
1,000.00
James W. Wixtead Fund
200.00
Total $12,900.00
Respectfully submitted, FRANK E. JONES,
Treasurer.
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School Committee AND
Superintendent of Schools
OF THE
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING
December 31, 1945
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The School Committee submits the following report for the fi- nancial year ending December 31, 1945.
The appropriations for the Schools amounted to $49,000.00. We received the following reimbursements:
Massachusetts School Fund $5,452.19
Part I of Chapter 70 G. L.
4,600.00
Individuals
64.75
School Superintendent
779.03
$10,895.97
This reduces the Net Cost of the Schools to . $38,104.03
EXPENDITURES OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT For the Period Ending December 31, 1945
GENERAL EXPENSES:
1946
Budget
Expenditures Budget
Clerk of School Committee
Misc. School Committee
Superintendent's Salary
$2,200.00 $2,170.85
$2,300.00
EXPENSES FOR INSTRUCTION :
Teachers, High School
9,800.00
10,139.38
Teachers, Elementary
20,000.00
19,769.31
Substitute Teachers
300.00
358.52
Special Teachers
950.00
857.40
Text Books, High
Text Books, Elementary
1,100.00
963.50
High School Supplies
Elementary Supplies
1,100.00
905.18
Visual Education
100.00
100.00
$33,350.00 $33,093.29 $37,880.00
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EXPENSES FOR OPERATION:
Janitor, High
Janitor, Elementary
Janitor, D. C.
4,140.00
3,983.80
Fuel, High
Fuel, Grammar
Fuel, Douglas Center
1,400.00
1,119.31
Lights and Power, High
Lights and Power, Elementary
360.00
311.14
Telephone, High
Telephone, Elementary
130.00
134.18
Janitor's Supplies, High
Janitor's Supplies, Elementary
300.00
268.47
Water Dept., High
Water Dept., Elementary
20.00
15.00
$6,350.00
$5,831.90
$6,670.00
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS:
High School
Grammar School
$1,500.00
$2,546.55
$1,500.00
AUXILIARY AGENCIES:
Health, High
Health, Elementary
1,050.00
1,151.68
Transportation, High
Transportation, Elementary
3,900.00
3,717.25
Tuition
200.00
176.00
Athletics
200.00
164.79
$5,350.00
$5,209.72
$6,100.00
INSURANCE
150.00
147.12
150.00
NEW EQUIPMENT
100.00
400.00
TOTAL
$49,000.00 $48,999.43 $55,000.00
School Committee,
BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1946 E. MIALMA JENCKES, 1946 LOUIS A. CALLAHAN, 1947 ANDREW CENCAK, 1947 MARGARET CARRICK, 1948 WARREN JOHNSON, 1948
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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS A. B. GARCELON
PURCHASING AGENT ANDREW CENCAK
ATTENDANCE OFFICERS
PAUL RAWSON
JAMES L. HICKEY EDMUND BRUNO
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SCHOOL CALENDAR -
SENIOR AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1945-1946
Fall Term-Sept 5, 1945 to December 21, 195 16 weeks
Winter Term-Dec. 31 to Feb. 15, 1946 7 weeks
Winter Term-Feb. 25 to April 12, 1946 7 weeks
Spring Term-April 22 to June 28, 1946
10 weeks
40 weeks
ELEMENTARY
Fall Term-Sept. 5 to Dec. 21, 1945
16 weeks
Winter Term-Dec. 31, 1945 to Feb. 15, 1946
7 weeks
Winter Term-Feb. 25 to April 12, 1946
7 weeks
Spring Term-April 22 to June 14, 1946
8 weeks
38 weeks
SENIOR AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1946-47
Fall Term-Sept. 4, 1946 to Dec. 20, 1946
16 weeks
Winter Term-Dec. 30, 1946 to Feb. 14, 1947
7 weeks
Winter Term-Feb. 24 to April 18, 1947
8 weeks
Spring Term-April 28 to June 27, 1947
9 weeks
40 weeks
ELEMENTARY
Fall Term-Sept. 4, 1946 to Dec. 20, 1946
16 weeks
Winter Term-Dec. 30, 1946 to Feb. 14, 1947
7 weeks
Winter Term-Feb. 24 to April 18, 1947
8 weeks
Spring Term-April 28 to June 13, 1947
7 weeks
38 weeks
HOLIDAYS
Columbus Day, Oct. 12.
County Convention Day (First Friday in November )
Thanksgiving Day
January 1
Good Friday
Memorial Day, May 30
Patriots' Day, April 19
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee and Citizens of Douglas:
I herewith submit my eighteenth report of the Douglas Schools, the same being the forty-fifth superintendent's report of the School Union.
A great deal has transpired since the writing of my report of a year ago. More significant changes have taken place during the past three hundred sixty-five days than ever happened in any simi- lar period in the history of mankind. World War II has ended, and a startling New Era has evolved ;- the Era of Atomic Energy!
Without the changes which this new Era of Atomic Energy im- plies, the problems of future reconversion to a Peace Time Basis were staggering enough; but when, on top of this, we must add the impli- cations and possibilities created by the devastating changes necessary for our proper and successful future existence: the problem of how to live at peace with one another and progress, it is all the more complicated.
To be sure, many of the implications, many of the possible changes made apparent by the Power of Atomic Energy, may not be possible for years to come; yet no one knows how soon these changes may take place. Therefore everyone of us must be mindful of the implications of the new era.
It is rather satisfying to those of us engaged in the field of education to realize and to know that World War II came to an end by virtue of the advancement of science (i.e. Education) as de- veloped by our colleges and universities.
If education never paid before, it most certainly proved its worth when, through science (Education) an Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 5th, 1945. Eight days later Japan surrendered, ending World War II, and thus ending the terrible slaughter of our men in service, as well as ending the tremendous expense of war.
With World War II at an end, we must now face the problems of world peace. And what are some of these problems? First is the problem of reconversion from a war basis to a sound peace basis.
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Then comes the problem of inflation, the problem of wages vs. profits, of full employment for all; of jobs for returned veterans, and the problem of feeding and clothing devastated nations, and the problem of controling the power of Atomic Energy.
At the present moment, the problem of peace calls for more complete understanding and clearer thinking than at any time in the history of man.
Many of our past concepts of life and living must change. The progress of civilization has always progressed and advanced in di- rect proportion to man's control over power: i.e. energy. When power was limited to the muscle power of men alone, the advance- ment and changes were slow indeed. When the power of domesti- cated animals was put to work; when the wheel was invented, the progress of civilization went ahead by leaps and bounds. And when the power of steam was added to man's control over energy, there quickly followed the steamboat, the steam railroad, and electric power as well.
And now we have Atomic Energy-Atomic Power under man's control. Atomic Energy is no longer a laboratory experiment; it is by far the most significant, the most powerful discovery ever made by man, and in time will compel all of us to think, act and live in a decidedly different manner from what we now do.
We may comprehend and understand the changes that are be- fore us when we think over the implications brought about by the New Era in which we are now living. Just a few of the implications follow: One pound of Uranium 235 is equal to 15,000 tons of T.N.T., to 10,000,000 pounds of gasoline, or 20,000,000 pounds of coal; To- day we no longer discover new elements-we MAKE new elements, as, for example, plutonium. The time is coming when nations no longer fight for coal and oil, for atomic energy is unlimited energy. The processes and equipment used in creating Uranium 235 makes it possible to fulfill the old dream of the alchemist, i.e. to turn base metals iron and lead, into gold. If and when this is done, (maybe not for many years, but who knows when it may happen?) gold will no longer have any special intrinsic value, with the result that na- tions will no longer be able to use gold as a standard. The list of implications is almost limitless.
The plan for the future education of our youth, under present conditions, becomes the most staggering problem ever presented in the field of education. Educators everywhere are deeply con- cerned and alert, and without doubt will work out and develop the
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kind and type of education best suited to the health, happiness and welfare of the generations to come.
During the war our teachers and pupils gave generously and graciously of their time and effort in supporting all the wartime activities, such as Red Cross work, collections of paper and cloth- ing, sending Christmas boxes to disabled veterans, sending news let- ters from home to our men at the front, and in the promotion of the sale of War Savings bonds and stamps. Many of our pupils have helped win the war by working in essential industries as well as at- tending school. Our Pupil-teacher war effort has been highly sat- isfactory.
In all probability the past year has been the most difficult for any superintendent of schools in any community in the country. The shortage of teachers made it almost impossible to staff our schools, and yet we did manage extremely well, due to the fine re- sponse of our local ex-teachers: Miss Etta Johnson, Mrs. Dermody, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Dudley and Mrs. Blanchard, and to the satisfactory selection of Mrs. Morris as head of our Commercial Department, and of Mr. Maloney and Mrs. Harris to fill in for Miss Jillson. Mr. Lloyd Batchelder, because of ill health, may not return to us. He served faithfully and well as a teacher, and satisfactorily fulfilled his duties as a soldier. Mr. Ralph Dudley will return to us in February, and we plan to capitalize on his war experience to help promote our school program. He did excellent work in service as a Radar expert.
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