Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Douglas, for the year ending 1958-1965, Part 38

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Article 2. To choose all other Town Officers for a term of one year.


Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws as amended, and including that of the Moderator, Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, three Selectmen, three members of the Board of Public Welfare, three Assessors, Collector of Taxes, Agent Moses Wallis Devise, three Trustees of the Public Library, Tree Warden, three Cemetery Com- missioners, six members of the School Committee, three Water Commissioners, two Constables, three members of the Recreation Commission and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor.


Article 4. To consider the report and recommendations of the Finance Committee and to see what sums of money the Town will raise and appropriate to defray the necessary and usual expenses


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of the several departments of the Town including appropriations for Selectmen's Clerical Hire, Treasurer's Clerical Hire, Town Clerk's Clerical Hire, Police-Church Detail, Police-Summer Detail, Fire De- partment Equipment, Insurance on Fire Department and Per- sonnel, Teletype Service for the Police Department, Legal Services, Civilian Defense, Police Lock-Up, Fire Department Ambulance, Workmen's Insurance, Veterans' Benefits, Library, Blanket Insur- ance for the Observance of Memorial Day, for Maintenance of High- way Machinery, for Workmen's Compensation Insurance, for the Care of Cemeteries, for Group Insurance for Town Employees, for the Dog Officer and Dog Officer's Expense.


Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of money for special repairs to the Police Cruiser, or to take any other action in relation thereto.


Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the purchase of a Remote Radio Con- trol Unit for the use of the Fire Department, or to take any other action in relation thereto.


Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highway Maintenance, or to take any action in relation thereto.


Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, or to take any action in relation thereto.


Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury or from funds available under the provisions of Chapter 782 of the Acts of 1962, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construction, or to take any other action pertaining thereto.


Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from unappropriated available funds or from funds available under the provisions of Chapter 782 of the Acts of 1962 a sum of money for the application of gravel, grading, and asphalt surface on Wallum Pond Road, or to take any other action pertain- ing thereto.


Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay unpaid 1962 bills in the Welfare-General Expense Account, or to take any action in relation thereto.


Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money to pay unpaid 1962 bills in the Water De- partment Account, or to take any action in relation thereto.


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Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the Water Department, said sum to be used in conjunction with the Chapter 90 Highway Construction work for the current year to repair service pipes, and other fittings damaged or defective because of the construction, or to take any other action in relation thereto.


Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for special repairs at the Water Depart- ment Pumping Station, or to take any other action in relation thereto.


Article 15. To see what disposition the Town will make of the Dog Fund.


Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue for the financial year beginning January 1, 1963, to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended.


Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Three Thousand ($3.000.00) Dollars from the Overlay Surplus Fund to the Reserve Fund, or to take any other action pertaining thereto.


Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Workmen's Compensation Insurance Fund to the Workmen's Compensation Insurance Account, or to take any other action in relation thereto.


Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Machinery Rentals Fund to the Machinery Account or to take any other action in relation thereto.


Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to make any increase in salaries of Town employees (Elective or Appointed) retroactive to January 1, current.


Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to dispose of any Real Estate held by the Town by foreclosure of Tax Titles and authorize and empower its Treasurer to give a deed for the same in the name and behalf of the Town, or to take any other action pertaining thereto.


Article 22. To see if the Town will authorize the Assessors to use the sum of Thirty Thousand ($30,000.00) Dollars from Free Cash in the hands of the Treasurer to reduce the Tax Levy for the year 1963, or to take any other action in relation thereto.


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Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 33 C of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as amended, pertaining to the payment of overtime pay for Town Employees, or to take any other action pertaining thereto.


Article 24. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.


THE POLLS WILL CLOSE AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P.M.


YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Office at East Douglas and at the Insurance Office, formerly the Post Office at Douglas, SEVEN days at least before the time of holding said meeting.


HEREOF fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.


GIVEN under our hands this twenty-first day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.


ROBERT J. FROST LOUIS A. CALLAHAN WILLIAM J. WALLIS Selectmen of Douglas


DOUGLAS, MASS. January 22, 1963


A TRUE COPY,


ATTEST:


WARREN A. JOHNSON


Constable of Douglas


ANNUAL REPORTS


OF THE


SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND


SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


OF THE


TOWN OF DOUGLAS


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FOR THE YEAR ENDING


December 31, 1962


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Member


Term Expires 1963


William Dunleavy, Chairman


Mrs. Felix Vecchione, Secretary


1964


Harold Buxton


1963


*Winfield Carrick


1964


Joseph Virostek


1965


Mrs. Morris Brink


1965


Howard Lekberg * -Resigned


1963


SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS-H. DEANE HOYT


Office at Douglas Memorial High School Office hours: 8:30 A.M .- 12 noon; 1:00 P.M .- 3:30 P.M. Other Hours by Appointment Telephone: East Douglas GR 6-3332


Secretary to the School Committee and the Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Clifford Ballou Dr. Raymond H. Spooner Mrs. Mabel Brown, R.N. Clifford Ballou


HOURS OF SCHOOL SESSIONS


Douglas Memorial High School


8:45 A.M .- 2:30 P.M.


East Douglas Elementary School


Douglas Center School


8:45 A.M .- 11:45 A.M. 12:45 P.M .- 2:45 P.M. 8:45 A.M .- 12 Noon 1 P.M .- 2:45 P.M.


The School Committee submits the following report for the financial year ending December 31, 1962:


The appropriation for the Schools amounted to $178,461.00


The expenditures amounted to 178,082.35


We have been informed that these reimbursements to the Town have been authorized:


General School Fund $28,256.01


Union Superintendent's Salary 1,866.54


School Transportation 11,539.00


Tuition and Transportation-State Wards 1,880.99


School Aid-Special Classes


1,596.00


School Physician


School Nurse


Supervisor of Attendance


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Unexpended balance returned to Town


378.65


Receipts:


Tuition-Evening Classes


231.30


Damaged property-misc.


10.88


This reduces the Net Cost of the Schools to


$132,701.63


EXPENDITURES OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT For the Period Ending December 31, 1962


1962


EXPEND-


1963


BUDGET


ITURES


BUDGET


GENERAL EXPENSES:


School Committee,


Superintendent's and


Secretary's Salary


$8,025.00


$7,800.89


$8,350.00


EXPENSES FOR INSTRUCTION:


Supervising Teachers


2,800.00


1,203.34


2,800.00


Teachers, High Salary


63,495.00


62,951.64


72,445.00


Teachers, Elem. Salary


49,450.00


48,876.17


54,650.00


Substitute Teachers


900.00


2,314.00


1,000.00


Home Instruct .- Spec. Class


1,800.00


1,557.00


1,500.00


Text Books


2,500.00


2,561.09


2,500.00


Supplies


2,500.00


3,369.50


2,500.00


Visual Education


250.00


159.62


200.00


Driver Training


600.00


531.12


600.00


Adult Evening Class


135.00


135.00


Mowry Fund Assistance


300.00


Home Ec. Supplies


250.00


124,430.00


123,658.48


138,745.00


EXPENSES FOR OPERATION:


Janitors


10,370.00


10,452.63


10,876.00


Fuel


5,000.00


5,040.81


5,000.00


Lights and Power


2,900.00


2,943.78


2,900.00


Telephone


625.00


589.14


625.00


Janitor's Supplies


1,000.00


998.29


1,000.00


Water Dept.


36.00


36.00


36.00


19,931.00


20,060.65


20,437.00


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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS


4,000.00


3,999.80


3,000.00


$45,759.37


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AUXILIARY AGENCIES:


Health


3,100.00


3,082.69


3,225.00


Transportation


15,500.00


15,693.76


15,700.00


Athletics


500.00


860.35


500.00


Miscellaneous


300.00


550.99


300.00


Evaluation


600.00


Mowry Fund Assistance


300.00


300.00


Home Economics


250.00


164.46


Adult Evening Class


450.00


19,950.00


20,652.25


20,775.00


INSURANCE


135.00


165.84


175.00


NEW EQUIPMENT


2,000.00


1,744.44


1,000.00


TOTAL


$178,461.00 $178,082.35 $192,482.00


ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT


SCHOOL CALENDAR


1962-1963


Days


September


18 School opens September 5


October


22


October 12-Columbus Day


November


18 November 2-Teachers' Convention


November 12-Veteran's Day


November 22 & 23-Thanksgiving recess


December


15


December 24-January 2-Christmas vacation


January


22


February


15


February 18-February 25, Mid-Winter Vacation


March


21


April


16 April 12-Good Friday


April 15-22-Spring Vacation


May


22


May 30-Memorial Day


June


15 Graduation-June 12


Schools close-June 21


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NO SCHOOL SIGNAL


7:15 A.M .- 3 blasts of the Einiger Mill whistle, repeated; No school in all schools-all day.


11:30 A.M .- 3 blasts of the Einiger Mill whistle, repeated; One session, in which case schools will close at 12:15 P.M.


7:00 A.M .- 7:28 A.M .- 7:45 A.M .- 8:15 A.M .- WTAG broadcast of "no school" bulletins.


Since weather reports are not always reliable, and because the school department wishes to render maximum educational service by having schools open the greatest number of days, storm signals will not be used when there is reasonable doubt. Weather conditions may warrant the non-attendance of certain pupils who at the mo- ment lack normal health. This would tend to make it advisable for parents to keep the child at home.


Good health is essential to sound education. Care for your child's health by keeping him at home when in your opinion as a parent his health interest would be best served.


The School Committee has voted that the entrance age to grade one shall be six years of age by December 31st of the year they enter


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school. Those pupils whose birthday falls between January 1st and February 28th may request a test to determine the child's readiness for school. Such tests will be administered under the supervision of Miss Samborski. The results of the test shall be final in determining the acceptability of the child tested to grade one.


REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


I herewith submit my seventh annual report as Superintendent of Schools for the Town of Douglas. I wish to extend my thanks for the cooperation I have received which has made possible any im- provement that has been accomplished.


Professional Improvement


Through the cooperation of the State Department of Education, a course in the New Concept of Mathematics is being given at the Douglas High School for teachers of this area. Some of the person- nel of the Douglas Ssystem are taking this course in preparation of a revision of our mathematics program.


Budget


During the present year the State Legislature voted to increase the minimum salary for teaching personnel from $4000 to $4500 ef- fective January 1, 1963. This has necessarily had an effect on the 1963 School Budget as it was necssary to increase those teachers below the minimum and also to place the teachers who have been in service in Douglas a number of years to their proper place in reference to the new State minimum. Economies in other cate- gories have been made to keep the increase, in the total budget, to a figure as low as possible consistent with efficiency.


Changes in Personnel


Mr Kirwin Matthews, teacher of Social Studies and Coach of basketball, resigned during the summer, to teach in the Worcester School System. Mr. Paul Welcome was appointed varsity coach of basketball to replace Mr. Matthews.


Miss Alva Magnusson, a 1962 graduate of Clark University, was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Matthews' resignation in Social Studies.


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Mrs. Paul Desjourdy replaced Mrs. Matthew Towle, who resigned as typing teacher.


Evaluation


During the present school year the faculty of the High School have been preparing for an Evaluation by the New England Associa- tion of Colleges and Secondary Schools. This will take place during the Spring of 1963. Successful passing of this Evaluation is neces- sary for the proper acceptance of graduates of the High School in the colleges which they desire to enter.


Revision of Courses of Study


Meetings were held during the Fall to re-write the High School Course of Studies. The initial step was taken in the field of English. A tape recorder was purchased to properly teach the oral part of English.


Physical Improvements


During the current year a number of improvements were made in the physical plant, namely:


1. Rebuilding of stoker at East Douglas Elementary School.


2. Hard-topping of parking area at East Douglas Elemen- tary School.


3. Fluorescent lights at Douglas Center School.


4. Repiping the chemistry laboratory at the High School.


5. Painting of corridors at East Douglas Elementary School.


6. Repair of boiler at the High School.


7. Resurfacing parking lot at High School.


HIGH SCHOOL REPORT


Awards


Award to Highest Honor Student-Charlene Resan.


D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award-Louise Keith.


Commercial Award-Sally Carpenter.


The Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award-David Hastings.


The American Legion Auxiliary Award to Girl's State-Kath- leen Roche.


Douglas Alumni Scholarship John Gallagher .. 1


Molly Kelly Schloarships sponsored by Douglas Teachers' Club- John Gallagher, Herbert Hutnak, Charles McCallum.


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Lola H. Dudley Scholarship-Jerome Jussaume.


Catholic Women's Council Scholarship-Stephen Gressak.


Sidney S. Grant Scholarship given by the United Steel Work- ers-Charlene Resan.


National Honor Society-C. W. Holmes Chapter, average over 90 for four years: Charlene Resan, David Hastings, Jerome Jus- saume, John Gallagher, Louise Keith, Frank Auger, Charles McCal- lum, Marianne Duda, Thomas Juranty.


Graduates of 1962 continuing their education:


Dennis Bombara-Wentworth Institute


John Fullerton-Pasadena College


John Gallagher-University of Massachusetts


Stephen Gressak-Glastonberry Monastery


David Hastings-Clark University


Thomas Juranty-Notre Dame University


Charles McCallum-Fitchburg State College


Michael McMahon-Worcester State College Jerome Jussaume-Holy Cross College Mary Budzyna-Our Lady of the Elms


Carol Carpenter-University of Massachusetts


Sally Carpenter-Ward School Marianne Duda-Northeastern University


Susan Meek-Marietta College


Charlene Resan-Emmanuel College Graduates in Service:


Frank Auger-United States Air Force


Richard Gaulin-United States Air Force


Raymond Ledue-United States Army


Driver Training


The R.E.N. Chevrolet Sales of Whitinsville again donated a car for the Driver Training Course. Mr. Algert Lukshis and Mr. L. Wayne Gilley are the instructors. Thirty-one students completed the thirty classroom hours and six hours behind the wheel and received their licenses.


Sports Record


Boys' Basketball coached by Mr. Kirwin Matthews-Douglas had a record of 8 wins and 6 losses to finish in second place in the West- ern Worcester County League.


Girl's Basketball coached by Mr. Zaven Dagirmanjian-the girls


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had a fine record of 15 wins and 1 loss and finished in a tie for the championship of the Twin County Basketball League.


Boy's Baseball coached by Mr. Zavn Dagirmanjian-they par- ticipated in the Western Worcester County League with a record of 5 wins and 7 losses.


Girl's Softball coached by Mr. Allan Chupka-the girls had a record of 3 wins and 3 losses.


East Douglas Elementary School


In September 1962, a change was made in the Reading Program in grade one. The Row-Peterson Reading Program was started. This program includes the Triple Teaching plan which consists of separate teaching plans for the superior, average, and immature groups. This program also includes phonics, word structure, and con- text clues to discover the pronunciation and meaning of words.


The Row-Peterson Reading Program will be continued in the second grade next year.


To get a better understanding of the new reading series, all the East Douglas Elementary teachers attended a Row-Peterson Read- ing Workshop in Sutton in September 1962.


Due to the resignations of Mrs. John Newton and Mrs. Laval Provencher, the Elementary School is without the services of art and music supervisors. Art and music lessons are, nevertheless, conducted regularly by the classroom teachers.


For the purpose of evaluation of individual student progress, the following testing program was used.


1. Iowa Basic Skills-Grades five and six-given in May 1962.


2. Metropolitan Achievement Tests-Grades one, two, three and four-given in May 1962.


3. California I.Q. Tests-Grades one and four-given in September 1962.


4. Reading Readiness Tests-Grade one-given in Septem- ber 1962.


Douglas Center School


The goal of our teachers is to give to each child systematic in- struction and training which will develop the general and special abilities of his mind. Through the use of the Readiness Test we measure the child's ability in terms of experience. The Row-Peter- son Reading Program which was placed in our first grade this fall,


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not only measures the child's experiences but provides the necessary materials, charts, workbooks and texts, to broaden that experience in preparation for formal reading.


California I.Q. Tests have been given in grades one and four.


Metropolitan Achievement Tests were given in all grades in May.


We have been aware for some time that the lighting in our class rooms was somewhat less than adequate. We are most gratified with the new lights which were installed last summer.


Visiting Night for parents was well attended. We welcome any opportunity which is the means of creating understanding between the home and the school.


Many parents, grandparents and pre-school brothers and sisters accepted the invitation extended by Mrs. Kelly, to join the children at lunch during the National School Lunch Program week. The cafeteria service is most satisfactory and is well attended.


We are sorry to be without the services of Mrs. Murphy, our first and second grade teacher, who is taking a leave of absence be- cause of illness. We wish her a speedy recovery. During her ab- sence Mrs. Fulton is ably substituting for her.


Respectfully submitted,


H. DEANE HOYT,


Superintendent of Schools


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GRADUATION EXERCISES


Class of 1962 JUNE THIRTEENTH


PROCESSIONAL-"Pomp and Circumstance" Elgar FLAG SALUTE Jerome Jussaume INVOCATION Mr. James Peden ADDRESS OF WELCOME Jerome Jussaume


"I'll Walk With God" "It's a Grand Night for Singing"


Brodszky


Rodgers & Hammerstein High School Glee Club


SENIOR SPEAKERS Charlene Resan David Hastings Jerome Jussaume


"Lord's Prayer"


Malotte


GUEST SPEAKER


Mr. George Merriam Director of Admissions, Clark University


"Climb Every Mountain"


"Happy Wanderer"


Rodgers & Hammerstein Moller


High School Glee Club


ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS Ralph Dudley, Principal


PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS


William J. Dunleavy Chairman, School Committee


"Song of Farewell"


Kountz


BENEDICTION


Mr. James Peden


RECESSIONAL-"God of Our Fathers" Warren


Accompanist-Miss Elinor Dunleavy


CLASS ROLL


Frank Auger Duane L. Brule Richard A. Ballou Dennis Michael Bombara John W. Fullerton


John Arthur Gallagher Richard Ernest Gaulin


Robert John Zemianek Mary Christine Budzyna


Carol Lee Carpenter


Sally Jane Carpenter


Sue Ellen Caswell


Marianne Duda


Louise Janet Keith


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Stephen Charles Gressak David Allen Hastings Herbert Andrew Hutnak Thomas James Juranty Jerome Denis Jussaume


Raymond J. Ledue


Richard Andrew Manyak


Dennis John Manyak


Charles Richard McCallum


Michael James McMahon


Louise Julia LaFlamme


Linda Ann Lewandowski Susan Charlotte Meek


Charlene Bernadette Neil


Kathleen Paula Neslusan


Charlene Helen Resan


Evelyn Rita Rossa


Rosalie Anne Valliere


Ruth Eliza Wallis


Elaine Denise Yacino


HONOR STUDENTS


Frank Auger Marianne Duda John Gallagher David Hastings


Thomas Juranty Jerome Jussaume Louise Keith Charles McCallum Charlene Resan


CLASS MOTTO


We Build The Ladder By Which We Rise


CLASS COLORS Blue and White


CLASS FLOWER Red Rose


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE


I herewith submit my twenty-third annual report as School Nurse in the Public Schools of Douglas.


The conditions under which the pupils live in school, the help which they are given in solving their health problems, the ideals of individual and community health which are taught, the information and understanding they are given of themselves are factors which develop attitudes and behavior conducive to health, happiness and successful living. The total health of the child both physical and mental in his life situation is the objective of any school health pro- gram. Optimum health for every child is the goal the nurse sets for herself.


The following statistics point up to the citizens of Douglas, the type of program the nurse carries.


Health Examinations


Written invitations are sent to parents to attend the exam- ination of their children. The appointment system is used.


Number of children examined on elementary level 139


Number of children examined on secondary level 155


Total number of children examined by school physician 294 Number examined by private physician 9 Percent of parents present at examination 75.6


Parents of children on the secondary level are not invited to at- tend the health appraisal of their children. The percentage of par- ents attending their children's examination does not include children in the first grade as they are examined at the Well Child Conference prior to entering school. All parents attend this conference.


The following constitutes the defects found on all levels:


Number with defects 76


Number of defects (including teeth) 85


An approximate percent of defects corrected or under treatment through 1961-62 was 78%.


The Well Child Conference report and the report on Communi- cable Disease control clinics, i.e., flue vaccination and Chest X-ray for school personnel, etc., may be found in my report to the Board of Health, to which I refer you.


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Vision Testing


Number tested


548


Number retested


64


Number failing test


60


Seen by eye specailist as correct referral


43


As of January 1, 1963.


Hearing Testing


Number tested 518


Number retested 55


Number failing test


43


Number referred to otologist as correct referral


37


Home Nursing


Nine girls in the Senior High School received Red Cross Home Nursing Certificates. This course carries two credits.


Exceptional Children


The Annual Census of physically handicapped children reported to the State Department of Public Health and Education was 24. Many of this group attend the State Crippled Children's Clinic.


Psychological Testing


Three children were taken to Fernald School in Waverly, Mass., for psychometric tests and guidance and counselling. These children attend elementary school. Parents accompany their children to the clinic. Written recommendations are sent to the parents and to the school. This information is made available to the teacher and prin- cipal and superintendent.


Teeth Examination


A dental hygienist from the State Department of Public Health examined all children on the elementary level. Notices were sent home to parents whose children were referred to a dentist. The flo- lowup on this is done by the nurse.




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