Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Douglas, for the year ending 1941-1950, Part 9

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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


71


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


.


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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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