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The past year has been a very active one for the Health Department.
The parents are now aware that it is their duty to report a communicable disease to the Board of Health office, if they do not have a physician to do it.
The control of communicable disease is through the school children. Through this channel the health nurse has her finger on nearly every case of communicable disease, for in order for a child to go back to school fol- lowing an illness from, or a contact to, a communicable disease, he must have a written consent slip from the Board of Health physician or the nurse.
246 communicable diseases were reported to this office during the year, being classified as follows:
1 Mumps 209 6 Lobar pneumonia 2
2 Chicken pox 12
7 Tuberculosis 1
3 Scarlet fever 10 8 Other diseases dangerous
4 German measles 6 to the public health 2
5 Whooping cough 4
9 Typhoid carrier 1
The nurse investigates every home that is placarded and interprets the rules of isolation and quarantine, and checks such homes every few days to see that the rules are carried out.
The diphetheria immunization clinic was held in the spring. Dr. R. H. Spooner did the injecting. This clinic was held for three weeks with three week intervals intervening.
40 children received three doses of toxoid.
A summer round up of pre-school clinic was held in June. 34 children who entered school in September were vaccinated and given physical and dental examination. 28 children of pre-school age were also vaccinated.
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One active case of pulmonary tuberculosis was reported during the year. The nurse accompanied this case to the Worcester County Sanatorium, it being an emergency. Every member of the family has been examined and X-rayed at the County Sanatorium.
30 individuals were examined and X-rayed at the Worcester County Sanatorium. More X-rays, etc. would have been done but due to the small staff of physicians at the hospital, the Supt. requested all boards of health to send only very urgent cases for check up.
Two girls were sent to Sterling Health Camp for an eight week period. Thirteen pounds and eleven pounds respectively were gained by the girls during their camp stay.
The Well Child Conference was conducted as usual in November. 47 infants and pre-schoolers were examined.
Three children were taken to Wrentham State School and tested. This test showed that all three were eligible for admission to the school. One child is there now and the other two are pending admission.
During the year the nurse attended important State Nurses, Meetings and health meetings in the County, as well as completing a 15 weeks course in First Aid Instruction in Worcester.
Every call requesting that the health nurse visit a home is answered to determine the nature of the call. These calls have grown to the extent that they have tripled.
I am aware that there is no full time visiting nurse in the community so that I am now making many calls that are direct visiting nursing calls.
No treatment is ever given unless the physician requests the nurse to do so. Of this type of service, 20 individuals were seen with 35 visits being made.
Many of the physicians are calling the nurse to make pre-natal calls. 27 pre-natals were seen with 81 visits being made to the homes.
If ever a new mother needs a nurse, it is when she returns from a hos- pital or is left on her own to bathe a new baby or to make a formula cor- rectly. I taught 15 mothers how to bathe their babies and helped start them off on a proper schedule. This instruction is much appreciated, and from a public health point of view, it is the beginning of a healthier new citizen.
The 73 children examined at the Well Child Conference were followed with an average of 2.6 home visits made to each child.
The recommendations made by the personnel of the State Well Child Conference are followed and the parents guided to their own physician and
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dentist, as well as instruction in nutrition, feeding problems, behavior prob- lems, etc. A complete follow up report was sent to the State Dept. of Public Health on these cases.
The nurse also acts in the capacity of chief nurse of the medical unit connected with the local civilian defense.
May I express my appreciation to the Selectmen, Dr. Spooner, Dr. Blan- chard, Mr. Nelson, Miss Sweinberger and to the volunteer workers who assist at Well Child Conferences, clinics, etc. for their interest and effort in the promotion of health in their community.
Respectfully submitted,
(Mrs.) MABEL M. BROWN, R.N. Board of Health Nurse.
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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 nineteen hundred and forty-two is as follows:
Thirty-eight persons were receiving Old Age Assistance on January 1, 1942. During the year seven applications were received and of these six were approved and one denied as ineligible.
Six cases were closed-three by death and three by the new state ruling which went into effect May 1, 1942.
A total of forty-four persons received Old Age Assistance during the year, and five having Douglas settlement were aided in other cities and towns.
Due to the changes which occurred, the active list on December 31, 1942 was the same as at the beginning of the year-thirty-eight persons.
On May 1, 1942 a number of changes were made in the state rules gov- erning Old Age Assistance. The minimum for a single person was increased from $30. to $40. a month, and the minimum of $50. per month for a couple was raised to $65. For those living in a family group the rates previously used remained the same. This change in the amount of grants made an im- mediate increase of over two hundred dollars a month to the payroll, and an addition of $1,243.76 more than last year to the net cost of Old Age Assistance.
Paid for Old Age Assistance in 1942
Town Appropriation $ 7,998.82
Federal Grants
6,335.65
$ 14,334.47
Received-Federal Grants
6,253.83
Checks not cashed
150.47
Reimbursements by state
5,341.91
$ 11,764.21
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The net cost of Old Age Assistance was $ 2,588.26
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK X. RINFRETTE FERDINAND J. LIBBY W. LINCOLN CARPENTER Bureau of Old Age Assistance (Miss) VERA H. WARNER, Welfare Agent.
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CHARITIES IN DOUGLAS
To the Citizens of the Town of Douglas:
As during the past year the industries of the town, which are engaged in denfense work, have furnished employment for every employable person in town, the list of general welfare cases has greatly decreased and at present is the lowest it has ever been.
The Board of Public Welfare much appreciates the co-operation of the employment agencies of the local mills in finding work for many persons who otherwise would have required aid.
At present the only ones remaining on the relief roll are persons who are physically unable to work and elderly aliens who are ineligible for Old Age Assistance.
A classification of all welfare expenditures showing the amounts which were spent for the various needs is included in this report. A study of it will show that medical care continues to be the biggest expense-$1,307.71 being paid for hospital bills, and $1,397.50 for expenses of those in rest homes.
Twenty families with a total of forty-five persons were aided by general welfare during the year in town, while three persons were boarded at North Brookfield and six families with Douglas settlement were aided in other cities and towns at an expense of $1,514.07.
Aid to Dependent Children was given to five families with eleven chil- dren during 1942. Of these families, one moved from town, one became self-supporting and one was closed because of changes in the home.
Our budget for 1943 calls for an appropriation of $7,000.00 for General Welfare, $750.00 for Aid to Dependent Children and $8,500.00 for Old Age Assistance.
CLASSIFICATION OF WELFARE EXPENDITURES, 1942
Cash
$ 432.00
Clothing
12.78
Commissary
97.16
Fuel
78.49
Funeral Expenses
225.00
Groceries
811.00
Hospital Expenses
1,307.71
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Medical Attendance
131.98
Miscellaneous
62.19
Outside Bills
1,514.07
Postage
15.00
Rent
194.00
Rest-home
1,397.50
Transportation
17.00
Total
$ 6,295.88
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Temporary Aid
Outstanding January 1, 1942. $ 323.00
Charges
1,254.10
$ 1,577.10
Payments to treasurer
1,545.93
Disallowances
5.30
Outstanding December 31, 1942, per list.
25.87
$
1,577.10
Aid to Dependent Children
Charges 1942
$ 709.11
Payments to treasurer 1942
668.36
Disallowances 1942
40.75
$ 709.11
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
Charges 1942
$ 5,405.03
Payments to treasurer 1942.
$ 5,341.91
Disallowances 1942
63.12
$
5,405.03
FOOD FOR COMMISSARY RECEIVED IN 1942 FOOD
Apples
7,740 lbs.
Beans
700
Beets
2,925
Cabbage
675
Carrots
400
Wheat Cereal
882
CC
Corn Meal
1,100
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Eggs
1,530 doz.
Graham Flour
1,862 lbs.
Wheat Flour
4,3241/4 lbs.
Fresh Grapefruit
1,750
Evaporated Milk
2,162 cans
Onions
1,350 lbs.
Sweet Potatoes
3,360
Dried Prunes
1,950
Rolled Oats
1,792
Squash
500
Lard
672
Pinto Beans
800
RECEIVED FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES
Apples
1,710 lbs.
Applesauce
658 cans
Cane Syrup
36
"
Carrots
240
Cheese
382 lbs.
Dried Apricots
75
Dried Egg Powder
65
Dried Peaches
50
Dried Prunes
175
Dried Soup
36
Evaporated Milk
1,782 cans
G. F. Juice
1,380
G. F. Segments
240
Oranges
1,260 lbs.
Pork and Beans
960 cans
Peanut Butter
130 lbs.
Rolled Oats
112
Shelled Pecans
100
Tomatoes
1,680 cans
CLOTHING
Girls Bloomers
18
Boys Blouses
12
Girls Dresses
88
Women Dresses
42
Layettes
3
Women Nightgowns
30
Women Pajamas
42
Men Pajamas
36
Men Pants
137
Sheets
6
Men Shirts
128
72
Men Shorts
35
Women Slips 18
Boys Dungarees
6
Children Pajamas 48
Boys Pants
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Respectfully submitted, FRANK X. RINFRETTE W. LINCOLN CARPENTER MARINE S. ZONFRILLO
Annual Reports
OF THE
School Committee
and Superintendent of Schools
OF THE
TOWN of DOUGLAS
GLAS
SS
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INCORP
For the Year Ending
DECEMBER 31, 1942
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The School Committee submits the following report for the financial year ending December 31, 1942.
The appropriations for the Schools amounted to $42,200.00. We received the following reimbursements:
Massachusetts School Fund $ 4,609.98
Part I of Chapter 70 G. L.
5,470.00
Individuals
130.00
School Superintendent
773.33
$ 10.983.31
This reduces the Net Cost of the Schools to
$ 31,216.51
EXPENDITURES OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT for the period ending December 31, 1942
GENERAL EXPENSES:
1943
Budget Expenditures Budget
Clerk of School Committee
$ 250.00 $
250.00
Misc. School Committee
150.00
154.25
Superintendent's Salary
1,600.00
1,887.07
$ 2,000.00 $ 2,291.32 $ 2,200.00
EXPENSES FOR INSTRUCTION:
Music Supervisor' Salary
640.00
639.84
Principal, High Salary
2,700.00
2,697.55
Principal, Elem. Salary
1,600.00
1,558.17
Teachers, High School
10,000.00
9,748.09
Teachers, Elementary
10,900.00
10,737.11
Substitute Teacher's
200.00
182.50
Text Books, High
500.00
534.63
Text Books, Elementary
500.00
403.53
High School Supplies
600.00
612.51
Elementary Supplies
500.00
662.14
Visual Education
100.00
100.00
$28,240.00 $27,876.07 $31,300.00
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EXPENSES FOR OPERATION:
Janitor, High
1,415.00
1.464.84
Janitor, Elementary
1,415.00
1,387.76
Janitor, D. C.
400.00
367.50
Fuel, High
500.00
877.80
Fuel, Grammar
500.00
622.37
Fuel, Douglas Center
250.00
253.08
Lights and Power, High
200.00
167.06
Telephone, High
80.00
61.59
Janitor's Supplies, High
100.00
132.33
Water Dept. High
10.00
10.00
Lights and Power, Elementary
230.00
201.05
Telephone, Elementary
50.00
52.90
Janitor's Supplies, Elementary
100.00
94.64
Water Dept. Elementary
10.00
10.00
$ 5,260.00 $ 5,702.92 $ 5,600.00
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS:
High School
600.00
262.64
Grammar Schools
600.00
908.51
$ 1,200.00 $1,171.15 $ 1,200.00
AUXILIARY AGENCIES:
Health, High
400.00
389.56
Health, Elementary .
600.00
706.87
Transportation, High
1,100.00
1,123.52
Transportation, Elementary
2,225.00
2,276.98
Tuition
425.00
209.75
Athletics
300.00
145.52
$ 5,050.00 $ 4,852.20 $ 5,250.00
INSURANCE:
150.00
181.58
150.00
NEW EQUIPMENT:
300.00
124.58
300.00
TOTAL
$42,200.00 $42,199.82 $46,000.00
School Committee:
BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1943 E. MIALMA JENCKES, 1943 LOUIS A. CALLAHAN, 1944 ANDREW CENCAK, 1944 MARGARET CARRICK, 1945 WARREN JOHNSON, 1945
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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
1942-1943
Fall Term-September 9, 1942 to December 23, 1942. Winter Term-January 4, 1943 to February 26, 1943. Spring Term-March 15, 1943 to June 11, 1943. For High School-March 15, 1943 to June 18, 1943.
HOLIDAYS, 1943
New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 1943.
Washington's Birthday, Monday, February 22, 1943.
Patriot's Day, Monday, April 19, 1943. Good Friday, Friday, April 23, 1943.
Memorial Day, Sunday, May 30, 1943. No school May 31, 1943. Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 1943. Columbus Day, Tuesday, October 12, 1943.
County Convention, Friday, November 5, 1943.
Armistice Day, Thursday, November 11, 1943.
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 1943.
Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 1943.
VACATIONS-1943
Mid-Winter Vacation, February 26, 1943 to March 15, 1943. Thanksgiving recess-November 25, 1943 to November 29, 1943. Christmas recess-December 23, 1943 to January 3, 1944.
1943-1944
Fall Term-August 30, 1943 to December 17, 1943. Winter Term-January 3, 1944 to February 25, 1944. Spring Term-March 13, 1944 to June 9, 1944. For High School-March 13, 1944 to June 16, 1944.
HOLIDAYS, 1944
New Year's Day, Saturday, January 1, 1944. Washington's Birthday, Tuesday, February 22, 1944. Good Friday, Friday, April 7, 1944. Patriot's Day, Wednesday, April 19, 1944. Memorial Day, Tuesday, May 30, 1944. Columbus Day, Thursday, October 12, 1944. County Convention, Friday, November 3, 1944.
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Armistice Day, Saturday, November 11, 1944. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 30, 1944. Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 1944.
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.
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.
A. B. GARCELON, Superintendent.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee and Citizens of Douglas:
I herewith submit my fifteenth annual report, the same being the forty- second superintendent's report of the Union.
For detailed information concerning the Douglas schools, I refer you to the reports of principal of the High school, heads of departments, school nurse, school physicians and dentists, supervisors, statistical tables and the report of the School Committee.
The year has been one to challenge the schools as well as other depart- ments of town, state and federal government. The war has brought to all of us increased responsibilities and increased work, and the schools recognize they have to make a contribution to the total war effort. Even the small children can do their bit in the fundamental things that will win the war for our country; and they have shown this by the efforts they have all made in the scrap drive, and in the fine record they have shown in their purchase and sale of war bonds and stamps.
An Air Raid Precautions program was established and has been carried out, and in the event of an air raid, children know exactly where they are to go and what they are to do. Frequent air raid and fire drills have been held in the schools, and there is no reason why there should, in the event of an air raid or a fire, be any panic on the part of the pupils. At the same time, we have tried to carry on the regular work of the schools, for it is necessary that the boys and girls get a sound fundamental education.
Gearing to the war effort is particularly necessary in the High School, for the program of studies and the courses of study are more affected there than at other levels, because it is the boys and girls of this high school age who will very shortly be playing an active part in war industries and in the armed forces of our country.
We are asked by our government to make the high schools pre-induction centers and also training centers for the non-military phases of war work.
Adaptations have been made and are being made in the work of science and social studies in order that the training in those fields might be more closely related to the need of the armed service and to bring about a better under- standing and enthusiastic loyalty to our American way of life as contrasted with that of the Axis powers.
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The maintenance of high scholastic standards has been and will be to an even greater degree in the future, a problem of great concern, as we adjust ourselves to the war situation. But we must not lose sight of the fact that the main function of secondary schools is to train adolescent boys and girls for the living outside of school. As this outside life changes, so must the educational preparation keep pace with it. At any rate, it seems as though to some extent, certain cultural interests must be postponed and that in their places we must have courses that make immediate and more direct contributions to democratic skills which are better suited to present day conditions of society.
I wish to commend the splendid spirit and co-operation of the teachers of the Douglas schools. They have uncomplainingly adapted themselves to the many calls that have been made upon them to serve in the various draft and rationing registrations.
We have suffered a loss to our schools in the passing of Miss Eunice Buf- fington, who acted for many years as principal of the grammar school. Miss Molly Kelly was appointed principal to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Lloyd Batchelder, head of the Commercial department, left in Sep- tember to become a member of the armed forces for the duration of the war. Mr. Batchelder's position is now filled by Mr. Norman Duprey, who is also conducting very successful adult evening classes in typewriting. Miss Anthea Currier resigned to accept a position nearer home, which she deemed necessary because of the transportation problem.
Mr. Gerard Tardif is filling the vacancy left by the resignation of Miss Lena Rinfrette, Mrs. Marsh has taken the sixth grade in the grammar school, and Mr. Gellately is conducting the stringed instrument classes formerly conducted by Mr. Howard Barre, who accepted a position nearer his home.
There seems to be a growing feeling, as there should be, on the part of the Douglas pupils, that the schools are a wonderful privilege, and that the protection of school property and the saving of needless waste of school supplies is to a great extent their responsibility. This sense of appreciation is one that should be cultivated in both homes and schools, for it will help in the making of Americans of the highest type.
In the matter of war bonds and stamps our schools to date have totaled as follows: High School $2,179.80; Grammar School $4,127.75, and Douglas Center $265.30; a total of $8,540.55.
I would especially call your attention to the report of our Supervisor of Handwriting, Mr. W. L. Rinehart. This report on handwriting in the grades is very satisfactory; and Mr. Rinehart calls our attention to the fact that in high school the handwriting usually has not a good record, but that in
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our Douglas High School "This is an exceptional record for the teachers and pupils of the Douglas High School. In fact it is one of the finest records ever made in any high school under our supervision."
In closing I wish to thank the members of the Douglas School Committee, the teachers and the citizens of Douglas for the loyal support they have given to the schools and to me as Superintendent.
Respectfully submitted,
A. B. GARCELON, Superintendent of Schools.
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In Memoriam
MISS EUNICE L. BUFFINGTON
On September 3, 1942, Miss Eunice Buffington passed away. Over a period of fifty years she gave loyal and faithful service to the many boys and girls of Douglas who came under her teaching influence.
The members of the School Committee, the Superin- tendent and teachers and her pupils, as well as all the citizens of Douglas are deeply saddened by her passing.
Age-Grade Table
BOYS
Age
5
6 10
7
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Grade
1
10
1
·
.
.
.
2
5 14
8
7
6
3
1
.
1
·
.
1
1
.
.
1
6
4
11
1
10 11
4 6
. 5 4
2 5 3
2
1
1
14
10
.
.
11
.
.
2
12
.
Totals
10
15 23
15 22 24 21
25 17 25 21
12
3
2
·
.
GIRLS
Grade
1
13 12
2 7
2
·
.
1
.
5
18
3
1
.
1
.
·
1
3
8
4
7
17
1
2
.
.
16
7
25
8
24
9
·
14
10
.
.
11
11
.
.
21
12
·
·
Totals
13 17 18 21 22 18 30 13 25 24 12
18 11
2
2
.
.
.
3
10
2
4
23
5 6
.
32
7
.
8
·
9
.
.
.
.
4
5 6
3 7
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
·
·
·
.
.
.
.
.
.
·
.
.
14
2
5
9
13
27
4
17
5
27
6
8
4
3
1
.
8 13
2
2
6
12
1
1 1
·
.
.
9
4 4 2
· 9 8
· 9
· 2
. 2
.
.
.
.
·
.
·
.
246
·
.
3
20
4
5 13
2
1
23
2
17 21
5 10
1
13
12
27
3
23
·
·
5
Totals 21 24 25
235
Attendance for the School Year Ending June, 1942
SCHOOL
TEACHERS
Enrollment
5-7 years
7-14 years
14-16 years
Over 16 years
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Per Cent
Attendance
Number of
Tardiness
Number of Dismissals
High
Clarence W. Holmes ...
28
1
27
27.91
25.50
90.40
144
24
Seniors
Lloyd E. Batchelder
26
8
18
24.11
21.98
92.08
141
22
Juniors
Tabea C. Sweinberger ..
32
23
9
28.26
26.79
94.80
74
2
Sophomores
Lena Rinfrette .
37
12
21
4
36.08
34.29
95.03
52
Freshmen
Linnea Anderson
38
27
9
2
37.28
35.65
95.77
71
27
Grade 7
Ralph E. Dudley
43
32
| 10
1 37.72
35.47
94.03
40
Grade 7-8
Constance M. Callahan.
20
16 |
4
19.23
18.20 | 91.00
18
Grammar
6
Eunice L. Buffington. .
37
33
4
37.12
35.50
95.55
12
16
5
. . . .
Elinor M. Dunleavy
34
34
30.94
28.97
93.52
2
18
3
Maria C. Buxton
32
32
30.92
28.39
91.82
3
1
12
19
30.67
27.84
90.91
14
1
2
.
1
Mollie H. Kelly
32
31
1
30.52 | 25.56
87.58
8
O
1-2
Daisy E. Sweet
22
12
10
21.78
19.29
88.48
27
O
5-6
Mary E. O'Sullivan
22
22
21.94
20.48
93.38
120
1
7
D.C.“ 1-2-3
Anthea Currier
15 |
4
11
14.48
13.60
92.91
15
13
D.C.“ 4-5-6
Alice Samborski
23
22
1
23.38
21.21
90.56
3
2
13
.
Grade 8
Myra Jillson
·
Mary A. Joy
36
36
35.25
32.63
92.57
26
24
4
. . .
Alice Blanchfield
31
.
.
List of Teachers, January, 1943
NAME
SCHOOL
HOME ADDRESS
GRADUATE OF
When Appointed In Town
C. W. Holmes
High
East Douglas
Brown University
1918
Linnea Anderson
High
East Douglas
Boston University
1937
Norman Duprey
High
N. Grafton
Becker & B. U.
1942
Gerard Tardif
High
Van Buren, Me.
Assumption College
1942
Tabea Sweinberger
High
Holyoke
Mt. Holyoke College
1932
Myra Jillson
High
8
East Douglas
Worcester Normal
1924
Ralph E. Dudley
High
7
East Douglas
Worcester Tech & Bos. U.
1940
Constance M. Callahan
High
7-8
East Douglas
Worcester Normal
1938
Edith Marsh
Grammar,
6
Dudley
Worcester Normal
1942
Mary E. O'Sullivan
Grammar,
5-6
Lowell
Lowell Teachers' College
1941
Mary A. Joy
Grammar,
5
East Douglas
Worcester Normal
1928
Elinor Dunleavy
Grammar,
4
East Douglas
Boston University
1932
Maria C. Buxton
Grammar,
3
East Douglas
Worcester Normal
1916
Alice Blanchfield
Grammar,
2
Easthampton
Bridgewater S.T.C.
1939
Mollie Kelly
Grammar,
1
East Douglas
Douglas High
1908
Daisy E. Sweet
Grammar,
1-2
East Douglas
Symonds T. School
1916
Edith Dixson
Douglas Center 1-2-3
East Douglas
Worcester Normal
1942
Alice Samborski
Douglas Center 4-5-6
East Douglas
Worcester S.T.C.
1939
David Gellatly
Music Supervisor
Mendon
Boston Conservatory
1932
Frank O. Dodge
Band Instructor
East Douglas
1931
W. L. Rinehart
Writing Supervisor
Weston
University of Pittsburg
1933
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DOUGLAS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL REPORT
Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools:
I herewith submit my twenty-fifth annual report as principal of Douglas High School.
The high school enrollment at present, in grades 9 to 12, inclues 22 se- niors, 19 juniors, 30 sophomores, and 44 freshmen.
Since September we have lost seven boys, one senior to the armed forces, the others to employment in the mills. Only two girls so far have left school.
The enrollment by subjects is proportionally about the same as last year, except that there is a considerable increase in freshman algebra and a cor- responding decrease in commercial arithmetic.
The war has stimulated a lot of hard thinking as to the practibility of our curricular offerings. Many communications have been received from the Army and Navy departments, urging schools to reorganize, if necessary, to provide suitable pre-induction training. The two fields in the line of gen- eral training stressed from the beginning of the war are mathematics and science. The mathematics and physics taught here for many years have been of the kind now in so great demand for pre-induction training. Physics, however, has had to alternate with chemistry, and this year chemistry was on the schedule. This was needed by a number of girls destined for hospital training, and will be continued, at least for a half unit.
About a month ago I received from the War Department a set of five completely outlined courses in pre-induction training which removed any doubt as to what we should do in this school. Two of them, "Fundamentals of Electricity" and "Fundamentals of Machines," contain not much more than I have always done in Physics. The War Department asks that, besides the general training in mathematics and science, junior boys take at least one of these courses and that seniors take two. Since there is only one senior boy left, we shall fulfill our duty, it seems to me, if we give him, together with the nine junior boys left, the first and most urgently needed course, "Fundamentals of Electricity."
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