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500.00
970.43
1,000.00
Truant Officer
100.00
100.00
100.00
19,550.00
20,425.89
21,060.00
EXPENSES OF OPERATION:
Janitors
11,600.00
11,614.46
11,950.00
Fuel
5,000.00
5,282.92
5,000.00
Lights & Power
3,500.00
3,322.90
3,500.00
-
51,145.25
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Telephone
625.00
642.35
625.00
Janitor's Supplies
1,000.00
949.39
1,000.00
Water Dep't.
60.00
101.70
250.00
21,785.00
21,913.72
22,325.00
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS:
2,500.00
1,651.12
2,500.00
FIXED CHARGES:
,
Insurance
175.00
211.01
125.00
ACQUISITON OF FIXED ASSETS:
New Equipment
1,000.00
849.00
1,000.00
PROGRAMS WITH OTHER DISTRICTS:
Spec. Class-Sutton
1,600.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
TOTAL:
211,215.00 211,214.32 224,450.00
Unexpended balance
.68
Special Approp .- New boiler H.S.
9,865.25
9,865.25
Special Approp .- Repiping H.S.
2,000.00
2,000.00
Reimbursement on P.L. 874
3,119.00
1,627.12
1,491.88
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
Days
1965-1966
September 17 School opens September 9
October 20 October 12-Columbus Day
November 18 November 5-Teacher's Convention
November 11-Veteran's Day
November 25 & 26-Thanksgiving Recess
December 16 December 23 through Dec. 31-Christmas Vacation
January
21
Feb. 21 through Feb. 25th-Mid-Winter Vacation
April
15
April 8-Good Friday April 18 through April 22-Spring Vacation
May
21 May 30-Memorial Day
June
18 Graduation June 15 Schools Close June 24
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"NO SCHOOL" SIGNALS
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 moment 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.
For admission to the first grade in the schools of Douglas, the parent or guardian must present a birth certificate showing that the pupil is six years of age by December 31st of the year they enter 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.
February 15
March
23
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
I herewith submit my tenth annual report as Superintendent of Union 52 and Superintendent of Schools of the Town of Douglas.
I recommend to the citizens of the Town that they read the reports of the several Principals.
Resignations
Mrs. Theresa Harrington, Music Supervisor Mrs. Melanie Demoranville, Social Studies and English Miss Alva Magnusson, Social Studies
Appointments
Miss Judith Bergeson, Music Supervisor Mrs. Barbara Carpenter, Social Studies and English Mr. Peter Lynch, Social Studies
Budget
The budget as approved by the School Committee and submitted to the Finance Committee is $224,450.00, an increase of $13,235.00 which is a smaller increase than the 1964 budget. The reason for this increase is "the last installment on the State Minimum Salary law which went into effect September 1, 1965 and as explained in the Annual Report of 1964."
Physical Improvement
1. The heating plant of the High School building was replaced during the summer vacation.
2. The water pipes in the old part of the High School were replaced with copper piping.
3. A room of new furniture was purchased for Room 11 in the High School.
4. A metal lathe was added to the equipment in the High School shop.
Physical Plant
In a modern school building, capable of supplying the physical
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needs of a satisfactory elementary educational offering, the following facilities are considered essential:
1. Sufficient area surrounding the building for recreation and play space.
2. A multi-purpose room for:
a. physical education
b. lunch room
c. dramatization of historical programs
d. assembly purposes
e. music
3. All rooms on one level
4. Toilet facilities adjacent to class rooms
5. Class rooms with capacity of 25 to 30 pupils
6. A school library
7. A health room
8. Administrative space
9. A teachers' room
10. A cafeteria kitchen
The Engelhardt Report of 1955 had the following report on our elementary buildings: "Within the remaining years of the present decade, Douglas Elementary Schools will probably not be called upon to care for more children than at present. It is not felt, however, that these schools are now serving adequately. With an enrollment of 300 pupils, twelve rooms or two per grade, are needed for satis- factory educational program. In addition, space for kindergarten, which represents an essential part of the modern educational process, is needed.
The East Douglas School is too old, and the site is too small, to make an addition practical. The Douglas Center School, with its two classes of split grades, is of dubious value educationally and is within walking distance of the homes of only a small number of pupils.
Capacities of the School Buildings
School
Classrooms
Optimum Capacities
Maximum Capacities
Douglas Center
2
50
60
East Douglas
8
200
240
250
300
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Present Enrollment
Douglas Center
2
49
East Douglas
9
268
(One in basement) 317
Douglas does not have enough classrooms to care for its antici- pated enrollment, unless classes with more than the recommended 25 pupils are maintained. Two classrooms per grade in elementary school are needed; since approximately 50 or more pupils are enrolled in each elementary grade, this would make possible satisfactory classes of 25 to 30 pupils each."
To use the lower floor of the Town Hall as a cafeteria is educa- tionally unsound. Pupils must travel during all types of weather from the Elementary School and food must be prepared and transported from the High School. Beyond this, is the question of supervision and control of this physical plant.
In Douglas Center School one of the classrooms is used, which is totally inadequate.
The Engelhardt Report forcasts that in the 1965-66 school year, the enrollment of grades 7 to 12 would be 223 pupils. The enrollment October 1, 1965 was 258, with 40 entering grade 7 in 1966 and 60 in 1967 representing enrollment of present grades 5 and 6.
It would seem educationally sound for the Superintendent to recommend that in any building program, grades 7 and 8 be placed in an elementary building, freeing additional space for the Senior High School, which is needed at present.
I recommend that a Building Needs Committee be appointed to further investigate the limited facilities of the Douglas schools and report to the Town on this matter.
The School Committee is investigating the possibility of begin- ning an adult Basic Education Program in Douglas in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Education.
During the next three years it is proposed to train eligible adults, 18 years of age or over with less than a sixth-grade education, in elementary level education with emphasis on the communication and computation skills such as reading, writing, speaking, listening and arithmetic. It is hoped that by raising the level of education of these people they will become less dependent on others, obtain or retain more productive or profitable employment, and better meet their adult responsibilities.
The curriculum will be adult situations. The teaching, however, will begin with basic skills. The curriculum will emphasize teaching
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which will help the adult students increase their capabilities as citizens of a democracy, producers, and consumers in a free enter- prise system and competent family members. Opportunities will be provided to explore other areas of adult interest by helping them to use their heritage, national, state and local government, politics, health, safety, science, recreation and the wise use of leisure time.
The School Committee has been investigating the possibility of beginning the "Head Start" Program. The Federal Government has made a national commitment to help the people of the below-average income group of this nation to help themselves.
Many of the problems of children in this group take root when a young child finds himself handicapped in healthy growth, learning, succeeding, asking questions, finding answers, meeting and seeing different people, and articulating his feelings.
These children are subject to serious risk to their health, educa- tion, and welfare. During the pre-school years the toll becomes more apparent.
Health services are usually inadequate and physical problems may go uncorrected, thus handicapping the child when he does enter school.
In addition, these children often show learning and adjustment difficulties as they approach school age. Their experiences have been limited, they are often lacking in knowledge of the world about them. Their sense of their own worth and importance are not evi- dent. Motivation for learning is often limited.
A Child Development Program can be a vital component of a community action effort to attack the roots and sources of these problems.
Guidance
This school year sees a full-time Guidance Department in exist- ence in the Town of Douglas for the second year.
Great strides have been made during this second year: Seniors have been interviewed on an individual basis and 29 out of the class of 37 intend to go on to further schooling after graduation. Freshmen are now being interviewed and it is expected all students will be interviewed during this school year.
A comprehensive testing program has been established and last spring's results are as follows:
Grade 9 First year Algebra test
Grade 9 General Math
Median 61% ile
", 57% ile
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Grade 10 Biology test
78% ile
Grades 11-12 Chemistry test
36% ile
Grades 11-12 Second Year Algebra Test
61 % ile
Grades 11-12 American History test
49% ile
Grade 9 World History test
26% ile
Grade 10 Geometry
58% ile
Grade 12 Word Mastery test
,,
73% ile
It should be noted here that the 50%ile indicates the national mid point whereby 50 per cent fall above that rate and 50 percent fall below. It should also be noted that in most cases Douglas stu- dents fell above the national average.
Intelligence tests were given in grades 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and in each grade the median score was in the high average to Superior category.
The Metropolitan Achievement Tests were given in Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4. The Iowa Test of Basic Skill was given in Grades 5 and 7. The results were as follows:
Grade 1 Douglas Center School
Median Score 1.8
Grade 2 Douglas Center School Median Score 3.0
Grade 3 Douglas Center School Median Score 4.15
Grade 4 Douglas Center School Median Score 5.1
Grade 1 East Douglas Elementary
Median Score 2.4
Grade 2 East Douglas Elementary
Median Score 3.6
Grade 3 East Douglas Elementary Median Score 3.8
Grade 4 East Douglas Elementary
Median Score 5.6
Grade 5
East Douglas Elementary
Median Score 6.4
The Median Score indicates that in each grade most students are achieving at a level higher than the grade they are in. These tests were administered in May of 1965.
Guidance will continue to assist the student in determining a wise choice about his life's work in accordance with his abilities, interests and desires.
HIGH SCHOOL
A two year report was submitted to the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools by the administration and it is with pleasure to report that Douglas Memorial High School was voted without reservation continued membership in the New England Association on the basis of its progress.
The High School curriculum was altered to provide the teaching of Algebra II, Trigonometry, Physics and Chemistry each year in- stead of alternate years.
Achievement Battery Exams in subject areas were given to the
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High School students to determine their range with other students throughout the country.
The guidance program which was enacted last year in the school system has been going along with great strides. Achievement and reading tests in grade 7 were given along with intelligence and interest tests for grade 8 and 10. Grades 11 and 12 received the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test and the National Merit. The General Aptitude Test Battery which was administered by the Mass- achusetts Employment Service was given to members of grade 12.
The Holt, Rinehart and Winston French series has been added this Fall to the present junior high school program. This program will aid as an introduction to the senior high program.
A modern math program for the seventh grade has been added to the present Junior High curriculum.
The new National Honor Society Members-C. W. Holmes Chap_ ter average over 90, are Kathy McLean, and Francis Poplawski.
Thirtythree students completed the thirty hours and six hours behind the wheel and received their licenses. The R.E.N. Chevrolet Sales of Whitinsville donated a car for the Driver Training Course. Mr. L. Wayne Gilley and Mr. Algert Lukshis of the High School were the instructors for the course.
Again, as in the past few years, the Junior and Senior High students, through the help of the Student Council, collected money normally spent for class Christmas parties, to buy toys for the child- ren in the community. Mrs. Lena Quinn assisted the students in the school project. Also, under the direction of Mr. Wayne L. Gilley, the Senior High students made and sold wall plaques. The proceeds of this project supplied Christmas food baskets to families in the community.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The Elementary School is crowded. There are nine classrooms with approximately two hundred seventy pupils. Every inch of space is utilized to the fullest. On occasions some school activities must be performed in the hallways or in the Town Hall.
New texts purchased this year for use in the Elementary School are:
Language for Daily Use-Grades 5 and 6 Harbrace Edition Science Life-Grade 5 Macmillan Series Singing Wheels-Grade 4
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Harper & Row
Laidlaw Mathematics Series-Grades 1, 2 and 3.
The teaching of "New" Math has been included in the program of grades 1, 2 and 3. There is very little new about the mathematics that is called "new". What is new is the different view and the new approach of teaching. Now, the key word is Understanding. Pupils are now learning math more effectively because the new methods stress understanding rather than simple, meaningless memorization. More precise mathematical language is expected of the pupils and in some instances certain mathematical concepts are being studied at an earlier age. The end result should produce better students who will be prepared for higher mathematics.
The Harper & Row Reading Series now extends through grade 4.
The Music program conducted by Mrs. Theresa Harrington was commendable. In addition to the regular classroom work, Mrs. Har- rington directed the Glee Club once a week in the Town Hall.
In March 1965, Mrs. Harrington presented a musical program, called TALES FROM FAIRYLAND at the High School auditorium. This affair was very well attended and a huge success. Much credit is due Mrs. Harrington and the teachers who so willingly assisted her in this production.
A Christmas Sing and a Memorial Day Observance in Music were held at the Town Hall under Mrs. Harrington's direction. These were assembly type programs.
The Art Program was conducted by Mr. Bernard Corey. An art exhibition was held in the High School auditorium in March 1965. Much work was involved in selecting and mounting the draw- ings and paintings; but the exhibition was also a huge success.
The pupils in grades 4, 5 and 6 participated in two poster contests and several pupils received awards of commendation.
In November 1965, a Safety Program was held in the Town Hall for all pupils in the Elementary School under the direction of Chief Clifford Ballou.
The Testing Program which included I.Q. and Achievement testing, was carried out under the direction of the Guidance Dir- ector, Mr. Donald Johnson.
DOUGLAS CENTER SCHOOL
The Laidlaw Mathematics Series was introduced this fall in Grades 1 through 4. The authors are aware that the people in tomorrow's society will have to compete with automation as well as with other people. They hope through the use of their series to
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help us to prepare our children to think, to reason, to plan and make decisions in the field of mathematics.
The Readiness Tests were given in Grade 1 early in September. They will be followed at regular intervals by tests prepared by Harper Row. This is being done in all grades. Mr. Johnson, Guidance Director, carried out the I. Q. and Achievement testing program in all grades.
Parent's Night was well attended. We find most parents quite willing to come to school for the Health examinations, parent's luncheons and at other times when the teachers ask them to come for conferences.
The Hot Lunch Program was well patronized from January to June. Since September about 80% of our enrollment have taken the hot lunches. Both classrooms are used for serving the lunches. This greater number also makes more spills. We need a floor covering of linoleum which could be damp mopped when necessary. The rooms have not been painted for several years. It would improve them greatly if this could be done.
The children in all grades participated in the musical program "Tales From Fairyland" under the direction of Mrs. Theresa Har- rington, which was presented in the High School Auditorium in March. They also participated in the Art Exhibition which was held in the High School Library under the direction of Mr. Bernard Corey.
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GRADUATION EXERCISES Class of 1965 June Sixteenth
PROCESSIONAL-"Pomp and Circumstance" Elgar
FLAG SALUTE John Seagrave
INVOCATION Rev. Richard Dee
ADDRESS OF WELCOME Joseph Cassista
"Halls of Ivy"
Henry Russell
"Dear Hearts and Gentle People" Sammy Fain
High School Glee Club
SENIOR SPEAKERS Betty Ann Koslak, Philip Cormier, Richard McGrath
Malotte
"Lord's Prayer"
"One God" Ervin Drake and James Shirl Mrs. Theresa Harrington
GUEST SPEAKER Paul G. Preus Director of Quinsigamond Community College
"I Believe" Harry R. Wilson
"Climb Every Mountain" Rodgers and Hammerstein High School Glee Club
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS Algert Lukshis, Principal
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS William J. Dunleavy Chairman, School Committee
"Song of Farewell" Kountz
BENEDICTION Rev. Richard Leonard
RECESSIONAL-"God Of Our Fathers" Warren
Music Director-Mrs. Theresa Harrington Accompanist-Miss. Elinor Dunleavy
CLASS ROLL
Dorothy Joyce Auger General
Ernest Alfred Brule
General
Philip Arthur Brule General
Gloria Beatrice Canzano
General
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Joseph Edgar Cassista Scientific
Philip Albert Cormier
Scientific
Donna Fae Crosby
General
Chester Bruce Farmer General
Ronald Lawrence Fisher
General
Daniel James Gressak
Classical
Theresa May Hutchings General
Loretta Corrine Jenkins
General
Betty Ann Jacqueline Koslak
Scientific
David Leslie Larsen
Scientific
Michael Matthew Manyak
General
Richard Henry McGrath
General
Judith Ann Mclaughlin
General
Susan Kay Meszaro
Scientific
Dennis John Michalik
General
Fred William Pilch
General
Fred Charles Proctor
General
Patricia Ann Rudick
Scientific
Dennis Anthony Salatiello
Scientific
John Stanton Seagrave
Classical
Marleen Rose Simmons
General
Brenda Ann Sochia
General
Annette Cecile Stanick
General
Gail Beatrice Stewart
General
Roy Elmer Swenson
Scientific
Joseph Anthony Valis
General
Joseph Lewis Valliere
General
Mary Elizabeth Zifcak
General
CLASS MOTTO
"Power from Knowledge"
CLASS COLORS
Blue and White
CLASS FLOWER
Yellow Rose
HONOR STUDENTS
Betty Ann Koslak Philip Cormier
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EIGHTY-SEVENTH COMMENCEMENT AWARDS JUNE 1965
1. Award to Highest Honor Student-BettyAnn Koslak
2. Award to 2nd Highest Student-Philip Cormier
3. Award to 3rd Highest Honor Student-Richard McGrath
4. Commercial Award for having completed the Commercial Course with highest average-Loretta Jenkins
5. Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award in recognition of superior scientific achievement-David Larsen
6. D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award-Brenda Sochia
7. Mathematics award to the student who has obtained the highest average in the Mathematics Field-David Larsen
8. Molly Kelly Scholarship given by Douglas Teacher's Association awarded to ($200 each) Betty Ann Koslak Philip Cormier Richard McGrath John Seagrave
9. The Lola H. Dudley Scholarship Award ($100)-Joseph Cassista
10. The Catholic Women's Council Scholarship Award-Richard McGrath
11. Young Homemaker's Club of Douglas Scholarship Award- BettyAnn Koslak
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
I herewith submit my twenty-seventh annual report as School Nurse in the Public Schools of Douglas.
The type of program in which the nurse functions is related to the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of the students, parents, and everybody with whom the nurse has contact ,as it relates to health. She functions on many levels: checking absentees; giving immediate aid at time of an accident, and investigating and evaluating as to the disposition of the accident; referring the child to the parents or, in the absence of the parent, referring the child to a physician; as well as the follow-up that is necessary.
The citizens of this community are cognizant that the school health program is integrated with the Board of Health program, which at times is very frustrating to the nurse because of the increased enrollment in the schools and the ever-increasing pro- grams that should be sponsored by the health agency. To the best of my ability, I endeavor to evaluate what services best fulfill the needs of both programs.
The nurse works closely with all principals of the schools and with the guidance director particularly in relation to the retarded, the emotionally disturbed, and also those children who have be_ havior problems. She is the liaison between the home and the school and projects the feeling of one to the other.
The following statistics point up to the citizens of Douglas the type of program carried by the nurse.
Exceptional Children
The annual census of physically handicapped children reported to the State Department of Education is 12. The majority of this group are under treatment.
Home Nursing
Home Nursing and health education are taught to 15 girls. This group received Red Cross Home Nursing Certificates.
Medical Self Help Program
I taught several classes to all students participating in the science classes. This is a recommended program set up under the Department of Civil Defense. I taught only those courses that could best be taught by a professional nurse.
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Psychological Testing
The children taken to Wrentham State School for evaluation and psychometric testing are those who have been previously screened by the guidance director and have been recommended for further testing and direction.
Mental Health Clinic
Several students on the secondary level have been referred to the Mental Health Clinic located in Southbridge. This is a new facility which should be most helpful to the families of children with emotional problems. This clinic functions on an appointment basis only, and is financed jointly through the eleven member towns and the State Department of Public Health.
Dental Examinations
The dental hygienist for the State Department of Public Health examined the teeth of the children on the primary and elementary level. Notices were sent home to parents. The dental examinations revealed that a large percentage of the school children are under treatment.
Health Examinations
Dr. Spooner examined all students participating in any athletic programs. On the primary and elementary levels, parents are invited to attend the examinations at an appointed time.
Number of children examined on elementary level 112
Number of children examined on secondary level 153 Number of children examined by family physician 10
Total number of children examined 275
Percentage of parents present at examinations 55.6%
The above figure does not include children in the first grade, who are examined at the Well Child Conferences with a parent accompanying his child.
There are very few physical defects detected; the chief defect is still dental. Emotional instability seems to be the predominating problem-we look to the Mental Heath Clinic in Southbridge to assist the teachers as well as the parents.
Reports on the Well Child Conference, the Communicable Di- sease Control Clinic, flu vaccination, chest X-ray for school per- sonnel, etc., may be found in my report to the Board of Health, to which I refer you.
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Vision Testing
A new vision testing machine is now being used throughout the school system. Thus far it is proving very efficient. Five hundred and twenty-five students have been tested. The retesting (where necessary) is scheduled for early in January.
Hearing Testing
Number tested by means of the Audiometer 542
Number retested by means of the Audiometer 76 Number failing retest 42
Number referred to family physician or otologist as correct referral 33
Age-Grade Table GIRLS-OCTOBER 1, 1965
Age
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17
18
Total
Grade
1
7 16
2
.
.
31
2
. .
7
20
3
1
25
3
. .
6
17
1
1
. .
..
24
4
·
.
. .
4
18
2
23
5
33
5
. .
.
.
. .
3
16
2
7
. .
·
.
. .
. .
2
15
5
8
. .
.
. .
. .
. .
.
. .
5
16
4
.
. .
..
.
.
. .
. .
. .
. .
2
16
2
20
10
. .
.
.
.
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
2
13
3
18
11
.
2
15
2
19
12
Total
7 23
28
24
25
29
23
21
19
18
22
17
18
2 276
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.
.
.
.
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.
. .
.
.
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22
4
9
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.
. .
25
9
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21
·
5
21
6
13
25
Age-Grade Table BOYS-OCTOBER 1, 1965
Age 5
6
7
8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15
16 17
18 Total
Grade
1
5
21
3
1
30
2
5
23
6
.
. .
. .
.
.
. .
. .
5
13
3
1
.
.
.
. .
22
5
. .
. .
. .
3
18
3
1
1
26
6
. .
. .
.
.
. .
. .
. .
3
11
4
2
1
21
11
4
9
5
18
12
13
3
18
Total
5
26
28
30
18
23
22
26
31
26
22
16
20
4 297
. .
.
34
3
2
19
2
·
.
. .
. .
.
1
21
7
19
6
1
1
31
8
3
20
5
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28
9
2
16
6
1
25
10
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List of Teachers, January 1966
NAME
SCHOOL
RESIDENCE
GRADUATE OF
DEGREE
WHEN APPOINTED IN TOWN
Algert Lukshis, Prin.
High
Worcester, Mass.
Worcester State College Marietta College
Ed. M. Appointed Prin.
1956
Elizabeth Frigard Leverett W. Gilley John Allan Chupka
High
Upton, Mass.
B.S.
1957
High
E. Douglas
University of Mass. Calvin Coolidge College Holy Cross College Clark University
B. Ed.
1958
High
E. Douglas
Ed. M.
1961
Lena Quinn
High
E. Douglas
B.S.
1960
Barbara Carpenter
High
Whitinsville, Mass. N. Grafton, Mass. Uxbridge, Mass.
Ed. M.
1965
Virginia Desjourdy
High
E. Douglas
1962
Eleanor Lynch
High
Uxbridge, Mass.
Regis College
A.B.
1963
John Maloof
High
Milford, Mass.
University of Mass.
B.S.
1964
Donald Johnson
High
Holden, Mass.
Ed. M.
1964
Roberta Wagner
Grades 7&8
Douglas
M.A.
1944
Boston University
Zaven Dagirmanjian
Grades 7&8 High
Whitinsville, Mass.
Arnold College Worcester State College
Ed. M.
1956
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Worcester State College Worcester State College Worcester State College St. Francis College Niagara University
B.S.
1965
Paul Welcome Peter Lynch
High
Ed. M.
1961
High
University of Mass. Worcester State College Eastern Nazarene College
1963
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List of Teachers, January, 1966 (Continued)
Elinor Dunleavy
Grades 7&8
E. Douglas
Boston University
Ed. M.
1932
Grade 6
Grade 5 Grades 2&3 Grades 5&6
Dudley, Mass. Whitinsville, Mass. E. Douglas Auburn, Mass. E. Douglas
Tufts College Worcester State College
Ed. M.
1939
Florence Seagrave Edith Fleming
Grade 2
Woonsocket, R.I. N'. Grafton, Mass.
R.I. College of Education Worcester State College
B.S.
1949
Simonne Rainville
Grade 1
Worcester State College
B.S.
1960
Mae Dermody
Grade 1
Worcester Normal School
1944
Edith Dixson, Prin.
Grades 3&4 Douglas
Worcester Normal School
1942
Dorothy Bangs
Grades 1&2
Douglas
1964
Bernard Corey Judith Bergeson W. L. Rinehart
Music Sup. Writing Sup.
So. Grafton, Mass. Worcester, Mass. Weston, Mass.
N.E. Conserv. of Music University of Pittsburgh
B. Mus.
1965
1933
Anna Roche
Vocational Education
E. Douglas, Mass.
State
1960
Certificate
1942
1958
1956
B.S.
1964
Grade 4
Worcester State College Worcester Normal School Worcester State College Worcester Normal School Clark University
Edith Marsh Margaret Walker Mary U. Dunleavy Jack Haroian Alice Samborski
ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT
24
1953
Grade 3
Whitinsville, Mass. E. Douglas
Art Superv.
1963
25
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
STATISTICAL STATEMENT
Valuation $2,847,997
Population, Federal Census of 1960 2,559
Number of Persons in Town between 5 and 16 years of age, October 1, 1965 553
Number of persons between 5 and 7 years of age 107
Number of persons between 7 and 14 years of age 352
Number of persons between 14 and 16 years of age
94
Total enrollment in all public schools during school year ending June, 1965 565
Average membership for school year
544
Average attendance for school year
517
Percent of Attendance
95.00
Number of buildings in use 3
Number of teachers required by the public schools 26
Number of special teachers 3
Number of teachers graduated from college 20
Number of teachers graduated from Normal School 4
Number of weeks high school was in session 39
Number of weeks elementary school was in session 39
Number of pupils graduated from High School, 1965 32
Number of pupils graduated from Grade 8, 1965 47
INDEX
Accountant's Report Balance Sheet
73
Agent Moses Wallis Devise
82 30 26
Animal Inspector
Board of Assessors
15
Board of Health Nurse
63 68
Agent, Board of Health
Board of Public Welfare and Bureau of Old Age Assistance
29
Board of Public Welfare-Financial Statement 70 Civil Defense Organization Report 69 Cemetery Commissioners 62 Comparison of Departmental Expenditures 1948-1965 (Inclusive) Dog Officer 72 53 6 Finance Committee Report Fire Department Report 45 Forest Warden Report 48 39 Highway Superintendent 23
Inspector of Slaughtering
Library Treasurer's Report
Librarian's Report
List of Jurors
Officers of the Town of Douglas
Police Report
27
Sealer of Weights and Measures
School Report
School Committee
School Calendar
6 7
School Nurse
18
Age and Grade Table-Girls
21
Age and Grade Table-Boys
22
List of Teachers
23
Statiistical Statement
25
Tax Collector
24
Tax Rates in the Town of Douglas
12
Town Clerk's Report
Town Hall Report
16 60 36
Tree Warden
54 34
Warrant for Town Meeting
88
Water Commissioners
55
Wire Inspector
44
58 58 13 3 49
Recreation Commission
28 93 3
Report of Superintendent of Schools
Treasurer's Report
Veterans' Service Director
SEP 1966
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WESBY
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