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The mentally accelerated, of course, may properly be admitted to enter upon a strict program in the earlier months of the first grade; only these may be expected to sustain such a program with- out initial failure and frustration, and to emerge from it at the end of the grade without having established within themselves a host of faulty learning habits, dubious reading skills, and consequent personality liabilities that will inevitably necessitate the inauguration of remedial reading programs in the school system later on, and con- ceivably may eventuate in maladjustment and delinquency for many frustrated and discouraged children.
A good start depends largely upon how carefully and how wisely children are prepared for reading. The fact that a child is of the legal age for entering school does not mean that he is ready for reading. In fact, he may be greatly harmed if he is introduced to the reading program before he has had the proper preparation. He may develop a dislike for reading which will be very difficult for him to overcome and which may handicap him during his entire school life.
Not all children are ready to read at the same time. This is not necessarily due to lack of intelligence. More often a child's readi- ness to read depends upon such factors as health, physical develop- ment, general maturity, an adequate vocabulary, and a background of experience and interests which make reading meaningful rather than a memorizing process, such as pre-school children may be sub- jected to at the hands of a private tutor.
2/ Programs of elementary and secondary education should:
1. be planned as related, continuous, and articulated experiences appropriate for all children and youth.
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2. serve the common and peculiar needs of all children and youth and the special needs of exceptional children and youth.
3. provide for learning through direct and vicarious experiences, utilizing fully all school and community resources.
4. be sufficiently flexible to permit adjustments to changing and emerging needs of children and youth.
5. prepare all students either to enter college or to enter succss- fully upon and to make satisfactory progress in an occupation.
6. provide continued opportunities for education of youth and adults not in regular attendance at school.
Guidance is an essential part of an adequate education program, and should be emphasized as an integral aspect of the instruction process as well as a specialized service in education. Appropriate at- tention should be given to educational, social, emotional, and voca- tional aspects of guidance.
Study of the psychology and physiology of child development by teachers should be emphasized, both to discover the needs of pupils and to guide them intelligently as they learn to assume increased responsibility for making their own decisions.
The superintendent of schools, beginning in December, 1948, began the study needed to re-evaluate the program of studies in the high school. The annual reports of 1948, 49, and 50 indicate certain changes. In September of 1951, the initial steps were taken to establish a guidance program. At the present time it consists of group guidance for Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior groups. A limited amount of individual counseling is taking place. The super- intendent has felt that a period of orientation on the part of teachers and students was necessary before further steps could be taken in organizing effectively work in life adjustment. Mr. Warren Benson, State Supervisor of Guidance and Placement, together with a com- mittee of teachers, has worked with me from the beginning. Specific recommendations follow which we hope will be effective in Sep- tember, 1952.
(1) Merging within the curriculum life adjustment topics not now part of that curriculum.
(2) Assignment of a qualified person to individual guidance work.
(3) Assignment of eight school periods per week solely to guid- ance purposes. This, being effective in the eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades, means about one and on-half school periods per class per week.
This will mean the employment of a part time teacher.
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DOUGLAS CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Certain facts concerning enrollment in the Douglas Center School district seem pertinent. The Douglas Center School is a rural, two- room, two-teacher, six-graded school. It is educationally unwise to permit the total number of pupils in these two rooms to exceed 60. The enrollment for this school beginning in September 1948 is as follows:
1948-52 1949-55 1950-67 1951-79
In September, 1950, and again in September, 1951, the sixth grade was transported to the elementary school in East Douglas. The probability is that September, 1952, the fifth grade will also be brought in to East Douglas. This will necessitate opening the room in the East Douglas Elementary School that has been vacant, the employment of an additional teacher, and probably one additional bus.
It is obvious that should this trend continue, another problem will present itself, and that is the overcrowding of the East Douglas school. It would seem that there is no reason why the trend should not continue, in view of (1) extension of the water district; (2) im- proved highways; (3) healthful industrial conditions within and without Douglas; (4) increase in the birthrate. The citizens of Douglas, then, should give consideration to the consolidation of their elementary schools, as a solution of problems present and impending.
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
The school committee employed Charles W. McCabe, a graduate of Boston University College of Music, to succeed to the position of music supervisor in the Douglas schools. Mr. McCabe served in the Wakefield schools before coming to Douglas.
NEW EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT
Minor repairs were made to the roof of the East Douglas Elementary School building and a complete new roof was put on the Douglas Memorial High School. This building was also completely water-proofed. This was a major job, and entailed a substantial expenditure of money. Three rooms in the Douglas Memorial High School and one in the East Douglas Elementary School were com- pletely redecorated. Plans are now at hand for the completion of the lighting project in the East Douglas Elementary School and continued improvement to the playground. A new sewerage system
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at the Douglas Center school and improvement of the grounds at this school are in process of completion.
For a detailed account of the work being done by the special departments, I refer you to the reports of those departments.
The times in which we live present the school administrator with extremely difficult situations. I appreciate the wisdom of the school committee, the helpfulness of the school personnel and citizens of Douglas, and all who make a contribution to the solution of our common school problems.
1/ State Dept.
2/ Educational Policies Commission
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY Y. HILYARD, Superintendent of Schools
Age-Grade Table BOYS-OCTOBER 1, 1951
Age
5
6
7 8
9 10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19 20
21 Total
Grade
1
3 13
8
24
2
4
25
3
32
3
.
2
26
2
30
4
.
.
2
14
2
18
6
.
.
.
10
2
8
3
1
14
11
1
8
1
10
12
5
5
1
11
Total
3
17
35
38
24 27
23
21
21
18
14
18
7
1
267
9
20
3
1
1
34
5
.
9
8
8
1
26
7
1
12
8
6
1
28
8
3
9
5
2
19
9
1
5
10
3
2
21
.
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12
Age-Grade Table GIRLS-OCTOBER 1, 1951
Age
5
6
7
8
9 10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Total
Grade
1
4 19
3
.
23
2
. .
3
17
3
.
·
21
3
. .
2
16
2
1
.
17
4
. .
. .
16
6
14
7
. .
. .
. .
10
. .
11
5
8
2
. .
1
14
12
Total
4
22
22
21
22
25
14
15
15
20
19
18
8
1
1
. .
8
14
.
.
8
8
5
8
1
7
7
. .
.
. .
. .
7
10
4
1
22
9
. .
. .
·
. .
. .
10
10
3
. .
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227
.
2
12
2
1
22
5
. .
. .
14
8
23
15
7
6
26
Attendance for the School Year Ending June 1950
SCHOOL
TEACHERS
No. of Pupils
5-7 Years
7-14 Years
14-16 Years
Over 16 Years
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Per Cent
Attendance
Number of
Tardinesses
Number of
Dismissals
High
Seniors
Albert L. Sharps
33
33
31.52
28.93
92.25
95
7
Juniors
Helen E. Foster
27
12
15
20.66
24.90
93.07
19
0
Sophomores
Norman Duprey
36
29
7
32.13
29.75
92.60
6
0
Freshmen
Tabea Sweinberger
40
12
27
1
37.44
35.80
95.62
29
17
Grade 8
Richard M. Ahern
29
23
5
1 26.23
26.23
92.81
38
13
Grade 7
Elinor Dunleavy
25
24
1
24.67
23.80
96.47
28
27
Grade 7-8
Roberta E. Wagner
26
23
3
26.14
24.13
92.30
61
15
Elementary
Edith Marsh
42
42
40.26
37.80
93.87
16
7
Elementary 5
Alice M. Libby
32
32
31.42
30.06
93.95
45
5
Elementary 4
Alice Samborski
33
33
33.07
31.55
95.41
7
20
Elementary 3
Theresa Kachan
34
34
33.53
31.67
94.44
4
0
Elementary 2
Mae Dermody
29
5
24
28.55
26.46
92.68
4
5
Elementary 1-2
Edith F. Hill
23
13
10
22.94
21.19
92.35
7
4
Elementary 1
Mollie H. Kelly
31
30:
1
29.03
25.97
89.46
4
0
Douglas Center 1-2
Thelma Tucker
27 | 14
13
25.72
24.23
94.24
10
4
Douglas Center 3-4-5
Edith Dixson
32 | ..
32
31.98
30.12
94.17
5
16
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.
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(Elsa P. Hayes
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List of Teachers, January, 1952
NAME
SCHOOL
HOME ADDRESS
GRADUATE OF
WHEN APPOINTED IN TOWN
Ralph E. Dudley
High
Douglas
Worc. Polytechnic Inst.
1940
Tabea Sweinberger Norman Duprey
High
Holyoke, Mass.
Boston U., Har., M.I.T.
1932
High
No. Grafton, Mass. East Douglas
Mt. Holyoke College
1948
Waldren P. Lojko
High
Boston University
1949
Albert L. Sharps
High
Douglas
Salem S. T. C.
1950
Helen E. Foster
High
Middlebury, Vt.
Univ. of New Hampshire
1950
Elsa P. Hayes
Grade
8
Uxbridge, Mass.
Houghton College
1946
Elinor Dunleavy
Grade
7
East Douglas
Salem S. T. C.
1932
Roberta Wagner
Grades
7-8
Douglas
Boston University
1944
Edith Marsh
Elementary
6
Dudley, Mass.
E. Naz. Coll. & Boston U.
1942
Alice M. Libby
Elementary
5
Whitinsville, Mass.
Worcester Normal
1950
Alice Samborski
Elementary
4
East Douglas
Gorham Normal, Maine
1939
Theresa Kachan
Elementary
3
Northboro, Mass.
Tufts College
1944
Mae Dermody
Elementary
2
East Douglas
Bridgewater S. T. C.
1944
Edith F. Hill
Elementary
2-3 No. Grafton, Mass.
Worcester Normal
1949
Mollie H. Kelly
Elementary
1
East Douglas
Worcester S. T. C.
1908
Edith Dixson Thelma Tucker
Douglas Cen. 3-4-5 |Douglas
Douglas High School Worcester Normal
1948
Charles W. McCabe
Music Supervisor
Sutton, Mass.
Lowell S. T. C.
1951
Clarice Lunt
Art Supervisor
Uxbridge, Mass.
Boston U. Coll. Music
1948
Frank O. Dodge
Band Instructor
East Douglas
Mass. School of Art
1931
W. L. Rinehart
Writing Supervisor
Weston, Mass.
Univ. of Pittsburgh
1933
ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT
1942
Douglas Cen. 1-2
Douglas
PER PUPIL COSTS, VALUATION, TAX RATES, ETC. SCHOOL YEAR 1950-1951
EXPENDED FOR SUPPORT OF ALL PUBLIC DAY SCHOOLS, YEAR ENDING DECMBER 31, 1950
CITY OR TOWN
Valuation (1950) per pupil
in net average membership
year ending June 30, 1951
Expended for schools from
local taxation year ending
Dec. 31, 1950 per $1,000
valuation
Rate of total tax per $1,000
valuation 1950
From local taxation per
pupil in net average
membership
From State reimburse-
ment per pupil in net
average membership
From all sources per
pupil in average mem-
From all sources per
pupil in net average
membership
(32) *
(34)*
(36)*
(39)*
(42) *
(47B) *
DOUGLAS
$4,784.00
$22.68
$45.00
$108.46
$51.59
(47A) * $160.69
$161.37
GROUP III- TOWNS
(Under 5,000
population with
high schools)
8,995.00
14.66
131.88
52.27
187.39
194.41
STATE
12,272.00
14.41
176.89
31.14
213.02
214.40
* In Part II Annual Report 1950-1951
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bership
HOW THE SCHOOL DOLLAR IS SPENT
DOUGLAS
*GROUP III Towns less than 5,000 population and maintaining High Schools
STATE
Salaries
$.608
Salaries
$.622
Salaries
$.681
General Control
047
General Control
045
General Control
039
Textbooks
017
Textbooks
017
Textbooks
.012
Health
018
Health
014
Health
.015
Miscellaneous
047
Miscellaneous
02
Miscellaneous
.014
Transportation
088
Transportation
.086
Transportation
.027
Supplies
028
Supplies
.034
Supplies
.033
Maintenance
064
Maintenance
042
Maintenance
.054
Janitor Service
079
Janitor Service
117
Janitor Service
.114
Tuition
003
Tuition
002
Tuition
01
Libraries
001
Libraries
.001
Libraries
001
*These towns are comparable to Douglas
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STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE DOUGLAS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Number of Students
Number of Graduates
Honor Students
Lilian Doris Cencak
Albert George Cupka
John J. Duda
Sophie M. Lewandowski
Rosanna B. Gressak
Louise Anna DeJordy
Lorraine Mae Soule
Dorothy Mae Gove
Certificates Awarded
Louise DeJordy-D. A. R. Award
Albert G. Cupka-Washington and Franklin Award
Sophie Lewandowski-Becker Award
Lilian Cencak-Reader's Digest Award
Carol Johnston-American Legion Auxiliary Award Robert Downs-American Legion Award
Typing Awards
Sophie Lewandowski
Jeannine Forget
Lilian Cencak
Gwenneth Stewart
Scholarships
Louise DeJordy-D. H. S. Alumni Scholarship
Number Attending College from Graduation Class 16
Programs of Studies
Classical
45
Commercial
40
General
43
Number in Each Class
Seniors
24
Juniors
25
Sophomores
37
Freshmen
42
"O" Period Activities
High School
Junior High School
Drawing
Dance Club
Dramatics
Art History
First Aid
Handicraft
Games Hobbies
Sports
History Award for Grade 8-
Music
Maxine L. Easley
128
31
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REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
January 10, 1952.
Mr. Harry Y. Hilyard Superintendent of Schools
Douglas, Massachusetts.
Dear Mr. Hilyard:
The following is my thirteenth annual report as school nurse in the Douglas Public Schools.
TUBERCULIN PATCH TEST
In March the tuberculin patch test was made available to the school children in all grades. The Southern Worcester County Health Association financed the greater part of this project such as the purchasing of all supplies, educational films, literature and the service of a nurse to assist me in applying the patches. An educational cam- paign on tuberculosis preceded the patch testing. Before the patches could be applied it was necessary to obtain written permission from the parents. Patches were applied to 450 students.
Twenty-five or 5.5% were found to be reactors. Authorities in the field of tuberculosis feel that tuberculin skin testing is not worth the time and effort unless it is followed by a thorough T.B. case find- ing procedure.
A more detailed report on the follow up done on these 25 re- actors may be found in my annual report to the Board of Health, to which I refer you.
HOME NURSING
Eleven high school girls received Red Cross certificates in home nursing at the class day exercises in June. Home nursing is corre- lated with health education which is taught over a week during the school year. This group enjoyed several field trips to sanatoria, pasteurization plants and the T.B. field training center at Rutland, Mass.
VISION TEST
The Massachusetts Vision Test is the one used for vision testing in our schools. Thirty children failed this test and were referred to
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their family physician; of this number 25 or 83.3% have been to eye specialists or optometrists. Twenty-two are wearing glasses. Three did not need glasses, but were referred to, a visual training center.
HEARING TEST
The "Maico Audiotmeter" was loaned to us by the State Dept. of Public Health. Four hundred eighty-five were group tested with a new method recommended by above department. This method was used for the first time in our town. Sixty-one failed and were re- tested individually-twenty-three failed the individual test. Eleven were found to have a slight degree of hearing loss. Nine have a moderate degree of hearing loss. Three have a large degree of hear- ing loss. One is wearing a hearing aid and the other two have ap- pointments at the League of Hard of Hearing in Worcester. Forty- seven per cent of all failures have been to otologists. Individual au- diograms are made out on all children failing the test, and interpre- ted to the parent by the nurse. The 3 children with a large degree of hearing loss are considered handicapped children.
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
There are 30 children listed as physically handicapped. This group has been reported to the State Dept. of Education and the State Dept. of Public Health. This group is receiving special con- sideration and is registered with the State Crippled Children Serv- ices or is under private physicians. We have one mild cerebral pal- sey case in school. This child is registered with the State Crippled Children Clinic and is being followed by the state physiotherapist and the nurse. This case is showing marked improvement.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
The annual physical examinations have been completed and written notices mailed to parents notifying them of defects found and the recommendations of the school physician, Dr. R. H. Spooner. A spaced examination is recommended and was given to the 2nd-4th- 6th-8th, 10th, and 12th grades. Written notices were sent to parents requesting them to be present at the time of their child's examina- tion. In the center building 22% of the parents were present. The average examination time for each pupil being 7.8 minutes.
In Douglas Center 40% of the parents were present, with an average of 9.8 minutes per pupil. In the junior and senior high school building, 4% of the parents came for the physical examination. There are very few physical defects found in this age group. Emo- tional disturbances are dealt with individually by the physician which has a far reaching effect.
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Dental defect is still the chief physical defect found in our schools, despite the fact that a much larger number of students are having their dental needs cared for. The survey last year, which was made by the State Dental Hygienist, is showing results, par- ticularly in the older age group.
The percentage of parents attending the physical examinations is far too small. The objective is not reached unless the parent is present.
Ringworm of the scalp was found in one child in Douglas Center. Several cases of ringworm of the skin were found. This condition called for many class room inspections and referrals to the school physician and private physicians.
Four children have been to speech clinic, two for evaluation only.
The full report on communicable disease, diphtheria immuniza- tion, and the examining of entering school children may be found in the Board of Health Nurse's Report.
Important health meetings and institutes were attended during the year. For professional improvement I attended eight lectures sponsored by the State Dept. of Public Health.
The following are a few objectives as I observe them:
1. More health education for the students at all age levels.
2. Definite time set aside for more teachers-nurse confer- ences.
3. Promote more pupil-nurse conferences.
4. Standing orders for teachers in administering first aid.
I wish to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to you, Mr. Hilyard, the school committee, Dr. Spooner, Miss Sweinberger, and to all the parents and teachers for their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. MABEL A. BROWN, R.N.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
January 2, 1952
Mr. Harry Y. Hilyard Superintendent of Schools East Douglas, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Hilyard:
I am very pleased to report that excellent progress has been made at each grade level in all areas of musical activity.
All primary grades have learned a number of rote songs, ex- perienced rhythm through games, and become familiar with the musical scale. The grades from three through six are learning songs by note, deriving a great deal of pleasure both from singing and be- coming familiar with the fundamentals needed to read musical nota- tion. Grades five and six have mastered singing in two parts.
The Junior High grades are becoming familiar with the more serious aspects of music and musical forms through detailed studies of outstanding composers and their works. Studies have involved singing, listening and individual research.
Both the Junior High Glee Club and the Senior High Chorus have demonstrated superior ability vocally, in production of tone and quality. Their combined efforts were responsible for the success of the Christmas Pageant presented on December fourteenth.
It has proven difficult to gather members into the school band this year. Those in the band now, have worked diligently, but with so few, this is not apparent, in any definite way. Efforts are being made to remedy this situation by means of new music, new arrange- ments and other general methods of arousing any instrument talent interest.
It has been a great pleasure to work in the schools of Douglas and I appreciate the cooperative attitude I have received from everyone.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES W. MCCABE, Supervisor of Music
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING
14 Hazel Street Uxbridge, Massachusetts December 31, 1951
Mr. Harry Y. Hilyard Superintendent of Schools Douglas, Massachusetts
My dear Mr. Hilyard:
It is a pleasure to submit my fourth annual report as Supervisor of Drawing in the Public Schools of Douglas.
Art has its roots in every day experience and universalizes human expression. All individuals are capable of expression in art, as Art Experiences are close to the core of individual and social development and pervade all phases of living. This would be a drab world without color, as color has a great influence upon all people and presents the greatest sales and attention appeal of anything in the world. Color is always stimuating to the mind as it puts cheer there and drives out moodiness. Color is everywhere, a silent language.
Thus we find that children love color, love to draw and create, and so it is a rare thing to find a child who does not enjoy his art classes. The value of working with the same children year after year manifests itself as one watches their skill increase and their knowl- edge of the various fundamentals of art express itself in the examples of the work they do.
By having a planned course and covering a certain amount of work each year in each grade, in drawing, painting, color, design and handwork, the increased ability and skill of the children is ap- parent. This fact is especially noticeable in Junior High this year where training received in the earlier grades has improved the quality of the work to a marked degree. All the children in all grades are very cooperative and in many instances our art lessons are closely correlated with geography, history, science or health. This enthusiasm on the part of the children and the pleasant associations with all my teachers makes my work in the Douglas Schools very enjoyable.
May I thank you, Mr. Hilyard, for your help and advice at all times.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARICE S. LUNT
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF WRITING
December 17, 1951
Mr. Harry Y. Hilyard Superintendent of Schools Douglas, Massachusetts
My dear Mr. Hilyard:
I am pleased to submit the following report of the operation of the handwriting program in the Douglas schools for the school year 1950-1951.
In the initial handwriting tests administered in November 1933, 2.9% of your elementary school pupils received a grade of "A" (Ex- cellent) ; 24.5% received a grade of "B" (Good); and 72.4% were graded less than "B". In the tests administered in June 1951, 89.8% of your elementary school pupils received a grade of "A"; 10.2% re- ceived a grade of "B"; and no pupils scored less than "B". In the November 1933 tests administered to your high school pupils, only 4% of the students scored "A"; 45% received a score of "B"; and 51% scored less than ',B". In the tests administered in June 1951, 92% of the papers were satisfactory. Handwriting certificates were award- ed to 74% of your elementary school pupils and to 83% of your high school students.
During the last year we graded approximately 3500 formal and 10,500 informal samples of handwriting for the elementary school children and 1250 formal and informal handwriting samples for the high school pupils.
We furnished the following instructional materials: monthly teachers' outlines, pupil folder outlines, room motivation certificates, handedness tests, individual handwriting certificates for eight grade pupils and high school pupils who qualified, monthly and term en- velopes, seals, etc.
My supervisors join with me in expressing our appreciation for the splendid cooperation we have received from you and your teachers at all times. We are very pleased with the results obtained in your schools.
Sincerely yours,
W. L. RINEHART
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REPORT OF TEACHER OF BRASS AND WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS
East Douglas, Massachusetts December 27, 1951
Mr. Harry Y. Hilyard East Douglas, Massachusetts
My dear Mr. Hilyard:
I herewith submit my 20th annual report of the pupils studying musical instruments in the Public Schools of Douglas.
There are four on clarinet, eight on trumpet, three on saxaphone, one on trombone, four on drums.
I have the names of pupils who would like to learn but do not have an instrument. I have been approached by parents who would like to have their children learn some instrument but they do not feel like buying new ones until they see what interest their children will show. I know there are clarinets, trumpets, saxaphones and trombones in the Town that are not being used.
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