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Balance April 9, 1929, per previous
audit. . . $2,176.77
Receipts April 9 to December 31, 1929 172,474.72
$174,651.49
Payments April 9 to Dec. 31, 1929 $156,202.25
Balance December 31, 1929. 18,449.24
$174,651.49
Balance January 1, 1930
$18,449.24
Receipts 1930. .
234,646.90
$253,096.14
Payments, 1930 .
$241,721.57
Balance December 31, 1930.
11,374.57
$253,096.14
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Balance January 1, 1931. $11,374.57 Receipts January 1 to June 30, 1931. 91,128.41
$102,502.98
Payments Jan. 1 to June 30, 1931 $97,555.22
Balance June 30, 1931 . 4,947.76
$102,502.98
Balance July 1, 1931. $4,947.76
Receipts July 1 to July 11, 1931 .
2,199.70
$7,147.46
Payments July 1 to July 11, 1931 $2,726.27
Balance July 11, 1931.
4,421.19
$7,147.46
Balance July 11, 1931.
$4,421.19
Outstanding checks per list
2,125.58
$6,546.77
Balance Merrimac National Bank per statement July 11, 1931 $6,533.26
Cash in office July 11, 1931
13.51
$6,546.77
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT-DEPRECIATION FUND
Balance January 1, 1929
$7,317.31
Receipts :
Transferred from electric
light department . $795.80
Income. .
397.10
1,192.90
Balance December 31, 1929. . $8,510.21
Balance January 1, 1930. . .
$8,510.21
Receipts :
Transferred from electric light department . $1,945.31 Income. 496.06
2,441.37
Balance December 31, 1930. . $10,951.58
Balance January 1, 1931 .
$10,951.58
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Receipts Jan. 1 to June 30, 1931: Transferred from electric light department . $1,330.58 Income. 284.86 1,615.44
Balance June 30, 1931, per Merrimac Savings Bank Book No. 5076. $12,567.02
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT RESERVE FUND
Balance January 1, 1929 $7,313.15
Receipts : Income. 370.21
Balance December 31, 1929. $7,683.36
Balance January 1, 1930 $7,683.36
Receipts : Income. 388.96
Balance December 31, 1930. $8,072.32
Balance January 1, 1931
$8,072.32
Receipts January 1 to June 30, 1931: Income. 201.80
$8,274.12
Transferred to town January 1 to June 30, 1931.
$5,320.27
Balance June 30, 1931, per Merrimac
Savings Bank Book No. 6277 2,953.85
$8,274.12
CEMETERY CONTINGENT FUND
Balance January 1, 1929.
$385.13
Receipts :
Income.
19.48
$404.61
Expenditures .
$59.36
Balance December 31, 1929.
345.25
$404.61
Balance January 1, 1930 $345.25
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Receipts :
Income. 17.46
Balance December 31, 1930.
$362.71
Balance January 1, 1931 $362.71
Receipts January 1 to June 30, 1931:
Income.
9.05
Balance June 30, 1931, per Merrimac Savings Bank Book No. 4178. $371.76
SURPLUS WAR BONUS FUND
Balance January 1, 1929
$1,450.87
Receipts :
Income.
73.43
Balance December 31, 1929.
$1,524.30
Balance January 1, 1930
$1,524.30
Receipts :
Income. 77.15
Transferred to town, 1930 $1,601.45
TAXES-1928
Outstanding April 8, 1929 per previous audit . $13,955.91
Payments to treasurer :
April 9 to Dec. 31, 1929. . $12,614.82
1930 540.69
$13,155.51
Abatements:
April 9 to Dec. 31, 1929.
$35.20
1930
359.10
$394.30
Transfer to tax titles. . . .. 401.60 Outstanding Dec. 31, 1930. 4.50
$13,955.91
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Outstanding January 1, 1931.
$4.50
Abatements moth assessments 1928 credited as taxes 1928. 3.50
Outstanding June 30, 1931, per list. $8.00
TAXES-1929
Commitment, per warrant
$68,947.55
Additional commitment 29.50
Detailed list in excess of warrant 2.00
184.55
$69,163.60
Payments to treasurer :
1929
$51,081.59
1930
13,114.01
$64,195.60
Abatements :
1929
$292.65
1930
393.80
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1930
$686.45 4,281.55
$69,163.60
Outstanding January 1, 1931
$4,281.55
Adjustment of commitment. .
2.00
Moth assessment 1929 reported as taxes 1929.
3.50
Abatement after payment, refunded . . .
3.50
$4,290.55
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1931
$2,188.83
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1931:
Reported to accountant. ..
$219.00
Not reported to accountant 179.00
$398.00
Transfer to tax titles.
336.35
Taxes 1929 reported as motor vehicle excise 1929 . 17.85
Outstanding June 30, 1931.
1,349.52
$4,290.55
Reassessment .
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Outstanding July 1, 1931. .
$1,349.52
Payments to treasurer July 1, to 11, 1931
$78.50
Unlocated difference . .10
Outstanding July 11, 1931, per list .. 1,246.72
Cash on hand July 11, 1931 (verified) . . 24.20
$1,349.52
TAXES-1930
Commitment, per warrant.
$75,369.10
Additional commitment
147.12
$75,516.22
Payments to treasurer
$51,535.73
Abatements.
347.66
Outstanding December 31, 1930.
23,632.83
$75,516.22
Outstanding January 1, 1931.
$23,632.83
Detailed list in excess of warrant.
64.70
Payment after abatement adjusted
1.14
Moth assessment 1930 reported as taxes 1930 .
1.00
Abatement moth assessment 1930 re-
1.45
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1931.
$8,165.02
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1931:
Reported to accountant. .. $449.59
Not reported to accountant 174.76
$624.35
Taxes 1930 reported as moth assessment 1930 1.45
Outstanding June 30, 1931
14,910.30
$23,701.12
Outstanding July 1, 1931. .
$14,910.30
Payments to treasurer July 1 to 11, 1931
$219.73
Outstanding July 11, 1931, per list.
14,603.27
Cash on hand July 11, 1931, verified. . .
87.30
$14,910.30
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1929
Commitment, per warrant .. $5,580.32
Detailed list in excess of warrant 9.11
Abatement reported in error .60
$5,590.03
ported as taxes 1930
$23,701.12
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Payments to treasurer :
1929
$3,432.02
1930.
1,221.73
$4,653.75
Abatements:
1929
$374.93
1930.
229.56
$604.49
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1930. . .
331.79
$5,590.03
Outstanding January 1, 1931.
$331.79
Interest reported as motor vehicle excise 1929
.10
Abatement after payment adjusted . .
12.61
Taxes 1929 reported as motor vehicle ex- cise 1929
17.85
$362.35
Payments to treasurer January 1, to June 30, 1931
$56.69
Abatements not reported to accountant .
13.35
Outstanding June 30, 1931.
292.31
$362.35
Outstanding July 1, 1931.
$292.31
Payments to treasurer July 1 to 11, 1931
$53.75
Outstanding July 11, 1931, per list.
234.11
Cash on hand July 11, 1931, verified. . .
4.45
$292.31
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1930
Commitment, per warrant.
$5,414.53
Payments to treasurer
$3,921.74
Abatements.
173.08
Outstanding December 31, 1930. .
1,319.71
$5,414.53
Outstanding January 1, 1931.
$1,319.71
Abatement after payment refunded. . 6.73
Abatement after payment, to be refunded
11.09
$1,337.53
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1931. $407.29
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Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1931:
Reported to accountant ... $85.39
Not reported to accountant 6.84
$92.23
Warrant in excess of detail list
6.79
Outstanding June 30, 1931 831.22
$1,337.53
Outstanding July 1, 1931. .
$831.22
Payments to treasurer July 1 to July 11, 1931.
$44.52
Outstanding July 11, 1931, per list.
786.70
$831.22
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1931
Commitment per warrant, January 1 to June 30, 1931.
$4,074.26
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1931. $3,041.97
Abatements not reported to accountant .
113.44
Warrant in excess of detailed list.
.02
Outstanding June 30, 1931.
918.73
$4,074.26
Outstanding July 1, 1931.
$918.83
Commitment July 1 to 11, 1931
1,171.00
$2,089.83
Payments to treasurer July 1 to 11, 1931 $71.53
Outstanding July 11, 1931, per list. .
1,813.94
Cash on hand July 11, 1931, verified. . .
204.36
$2,089.83
MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1928
Outstanding April 8, 1929, per previous audit
$31.20
Payments to treasurer :
April 8 to Dec. 31, 1929. $26.85
1930
.85
$27.70
Abatements moth assessments
1928 credited as taxes 1928. 3.50
$31.20
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MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1929
Commitment per warrant. $206.00
Detailed list in excess of warrant
.50
$206.50
Payments to treasurer :
1929
$166.00
1930
28.90
$194.90
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1930. . .
11.60
$206.50
Outstanding January 1, 1931. .
$11.60
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1931. $7.85
Moth assessment 1929 reported as taxes 1929
3.50
Outstanding June 30, 1931, per list . 25
$11.60
MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1930
Commitment per warrant.
$317.31
Payments to treasurer .
$209.51
Outstanding December 31, 1930.
107.80
$317.31
Outstanding January 1, 1931
$107.80
Taxes 1930 reported as moth assessment 1930
1.45
$109.25
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1931.
$53.40
Moth assessments 1930 reported as taxes 1930 . 1.00
Abatements moth assessments reported as taxes 1930 .
1.45
Warrant in excess of detailed list
2.75
Outstanding June 30, 1931
50.65
$109.25
Outstanding July 1, 1931.
$50.65
Payments to treasurer July 1 to July 11, 1931.
$2.85
Outstanding July 11, 1931, per list. .
47.30
Cash on hand July 11, 1931, verified .. .
.50
$50.65
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Light
· Outstanding June 1, 1929, per previous audit . $1,170.57
Commitments:
June 1 to Dec. 31, 1929 . $16,261.40
1930 29,351.83
45,613.23
Adjustments June 1 to Dec. 31, 1929 . 2.90
$46,786.70
Payments to treasurer :
June 1 to Dec. 31, 1929. $10,918.45
1930.
18,150.88
29,069.33
Discounts :
June 1 to Dec. 31, 1929 .
$4,986.07
1930
10,410.58
15,396.65
Abatements June 1 to
Dec. 31, 1929 . 9.90
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1930
2,310.82
$46,786.70
Outstanding January 1, 1931. $2,310.82
Commitments Jan. 1 to June 30, 1931. .
15,965.90
Detailed list in excess of commitment ..
8.29
Adjustment of discount Jan. 1 to June 30, 1931. .13
Payments in advance Jan. 1 to June 30, 1931 4.03
$18,289.17
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to June 30, 1931
$10,775.19
Discounts Jan. 1 to June 30, 1931 . 5,380.35
Adjustments Jan. 1 to June 30, 1931. . . 31.30
Outstanding June 30, 1931, per list .
2,062.74
Cash on hand June 30, 1931, verified.
39.59
$18,289.17
MUNICIPAL LIGHT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Power
Outstanding June 1, 1929, per previous audit. $261.27
99
Commitments:
June 1 to Dec. 31, 1929 . $7,076.50 1930 6,915.08
13,991.58
$14,252.85
Payments to treasurer :
June 1, to Dec. 31, 1929
$6,276.39
1930.
6,277.35
$12,553.74
Discounts :
June 1 to Dec. 31, 1929 .
$634.21
1930
632.29
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1930
1,266.50 432.61
$14,252.85
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1931
$432.61
Commitment Jan. 1 to June 30, 1931. . .
4,090.03
Overpayment to treasurer
.20
$4,522.84
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to June 30, 1931.
$3,640.63
Discounts Jan. 1 to June 30, 1931
407.00
Audit adjustments. .
6.10
Outstanding June 30, 1931, per list
469.11
$4,522.84
MUNICIPAL LIGHT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Miscellaneous Receipts
Cash on hand June 1, 1929
$120.72
Outstanding June 1, 1929
3.25
Miscellaneous cash sales:
June 1 to Dec. 31, 1929 .
$558.10
1930
1,146.75
1,704.85
Miscellaneous Charges :
June 1 to Dec. 31, 1929 . $5.15
1930
122.19
127.34
$1,956.16
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Payments to treasurer :
June 1 to Dec. 31, 1929 . $679.42
1930 1,246.94
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1930
$1,926.36 29.80
$1,956.16
Outstanding January 1, 1931.
$29.80
Miscellaneous cash sales January 1 to June 30, 1931
302.84
Miscellaneous charges January 1 to June 30, 1931. .
65.05
Audit adjustments.
85.31
$483.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1931. .
$276.96
Outstanding June 30, 1931, per list .
156.11
Cash on hand June 30, 1931, verified. .
49.93
$483.00
WATER DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Rates
Outstanding January 1, 1929, per pre- vious audit . $314.22
Charges :
1929
$9,951.83
1930 .
10,501.83
20,453.66
Unlocated difference 1929
2.54
$20,770.42
Payments to treasurer:
1929
$9,671.26
1930
9,899.59
19,570.85
Abatements :
1929
$260.04
1930
381.09
641.13
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1930
558.44
$20,770.42
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Outstanding January 1, 1931.
Charges January 1 to June 30, 1931 .
$558.44 5,067.06
Payments in advance 9.00
$5,634.50
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to June 30, 1931
$4,575.31
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1931 243.34
Outstanding June 30, 1931, per list. ... 694.75
Cash on hand June 30, 1931, verified .. . 121.10
$5,634.50
WATER DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Miscellaneous
Outstanding January 1, 1929, per pre- vious audit . $190.05
Charges :
1929
$255.24
1930 . .
596.61
851.85
$1,041.90
Payments to treasurer :
1929
$299.77
1930
588.71
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1930
$888.48 153.42
$1,041.90
Outstanding January 1, 1931.
$153.42
Charges January 1, to June 30 1931
481.02
Outstanding June 30, 1931, per list .
$322.19
Cash on hand June 30, 1931, verified .. . 312.25
$634.44
RECONCILIATION OF LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT CASH
Balance June 30, 1931, per cash books:
Electric Light Department:
Light. . . $39.59
Miscellaneous.
49.93
$89.52
$634.44
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Water Department:
Water rates.
$121.10
Miscellaneous.
312.25
433.35
Cash variation
2.52
$525.39
Cash in office June 30, 1931, verified . .. . $206.67
Balance Merrimac National Bank, per
statement June 30, 1931.
318.72
$525.39
Library Funds
Savings Bank Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1929.
$1,568.09
$1,568.09
On hand December 31, 1929
1,623.38
1,623.38
On hand December 31, 1930
1,705.49
1,705.49
On hand June 30, 1931.
1,748.10
1,748.10
Receipts
1929
Payments
Withdrawn from Sav-
Deposited in savings
bank.
$24.00
bank. .
$79.29
Income.
79.29
Transferred to town . 24.00
$103.29
$103.29
1930
Income.
$82.11
Dep. in savings bank .. $82.11
January 1 to June 30, 1931
Income
$42.61
Dep. in savings bank. . $42.61
Thomas H. Hoyt Library Fund
Cash in Treasury
Savings Bank Deposits
Totals
On hand January 1, 1929. . . .
$59,209.25 $59,209.25
On hand December 31, 1929 .
$125.00
42,610.47 42,735.47
21,700.00 21,700.00
On hand December 31, 1930. On hand June 30, 1931. .
22,238.28
22,238.28
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Receipts
1930
Payments
Dep. in savings bank .. $2,701.22
Transferred to town 19,300.00
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1929. 125.00
$22,126.22
$22,126.22
1930
Withdrawn from savings bank .
$22,455.02
Income .. . .
1,187.75
Transferred to town 22,455.02
Trans. from town ..
231.80
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1930. 125.00
$23,999.57
$23,999.57
January 1 to June 30, 1931
Income.
$538.28
Dep. in sav. banks. $538.28
Kimball Park Funds
Savings Bank Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1929. .
$2,981.03
$2,981.03
On hand December 31, 1929
3,022.19
3,022.19
On hand December 31, 1930
2,988.92
2,988.92
On hand June 30, 1931
3,063.62
3,063.62
Receipts
1929
Payments
Income.
$150.91
Dep. in savings bank. . $41.16
Transferred to town. . 109.75
$150.91
$150.91
Withdrawn from savings bank .. . . $19,300.00
Income. 2,826.22
Deposited in sav-
ings banks .. .... $1,544.55
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1930
Withdrawn from sav-
Transferred to town .. $186.25
ings bank.
$33.27
Income. 152.98
$186.25
$186.25
January 1 to June 25, 1931
Income.
$74.70
Dep. in savings bank $74.70
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
Savings Bank Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1929.
$15,702.83 $15,702.83
On hand December 31, 1929
16,866.32 16,866.32
On hand December 31, 1930
18,171.03 18,171.03
On hand December 31, 1931
18,873.06
18,873.06
Receipts
1929
Payments
Withdrawn from
savings bank.
$433.00
Income. .
796.49
Bequests .
800.00
$2,029.49
$2,029.49
1930
Withdrawn from savings bank.
$409.00
Income.
863.71
Bequests
850.00
$2,122.71
$2,122.71
January 1 to June 30, 1931
Income.
$452.03
Dep. in savings bank· · · $702.03
Bequests
250.00
$702.03
$702.03
Dep. in savings bank $1,596.49 Transferred to town. 433.00
Dep. in savings bank $1,713.71 Transferred to town 409.00
TOWN OF MERRIMAC BALANCE SHEET-JUNE 30, 1931 General Accounts
Assets
Cash:
General
$4,947.76
Electric Light Depreciation .. . .
12,567.02
Electric Light Reserve .
2,953.85
Cemetery Contingent Fund. 371.76
$20,840.39
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
General
$36,201.94
Electric Light Maintenance.
6,789.68
Electric Light Depreciation
12,567.02
Electric Light Reserve.
2,953.85
Water Maintenance. .
3,983.54
Water Extension, Attitash .. ..
11,500.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
Levy of 1929.
$292.31
Levy of 1930
820.13
Levy of 1931 .
918.83
$2,031.27
Special Assessments:
Moth 1929
$.25
Moth 1930
50.65
$50.90
Departmental :
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax .
$2,031.27
Sidewalks, Railings and Bridges
$14.77
Public Welfare.
2,550.66
Departmental.
2,782.91
Town Forest.
217.48
Tax Title. 858.53
Municipal Light.
2,773.25
Water.
1,441.29
Tax Titles.
858.53
Liabilities and Reserves
Temporary Loans: In Anticipation of Revenue 1931
$47,000.00
Locust Grove Cemetery Fund. . . 371.76
Unexpended Balances:
Levy of 1928
$8.00
Levy of 1929
1,349.52
Levy of 1930.
14,910.30
$16,267.82
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus. .
225.96
Overlays-Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1929
$2,516.15
Levy of 1930 1,964.05
$4,480.20
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Special Assessments . 50.90
$9,938.15
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·
$2,782.91
BALANCE SHEET-(Continued)
Municipal Light:
Light.
$2,098.30
Power .
468.91
Miscellaneous. .
206.04
$2,773.25
Water:
Rates.
$806.85
Miscellaneous.
634.44
$1,441.29
State Aid.
$154.00
State Aid to Highways .. . .
3,970.82
Revenue 1931 :
Appropriations 1931 $100,452.47
Deduct :
Transfer from Elec-
tric Light Reserve. $8,000.00
Estimated Receipts
collected to date .. . 11,893.12
$19,893.12
$80,559.35
Loans authorized.
$10,000.00
Overdrawn Appropriations to be
provided for in Revenue 1931 :
$70.82
Highland Avenue repairs Gravel Nichols Street. .
.25
Snow Plow .
395.50
Public Library
22.51
Interest .
26.47
$515.55
$142,246.08
Surplus Revenue . 6,233.98
$142,246.08
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BALANCE SHEET-(Concluded)
Net Funded or Fixed Debt . .....
Debt Accounts $3,500.00
Water Loan.
$3,500.00
Trust Funds
Trust Fund, Cash and Securities . .
$45,923.06
Library Funds
$1,748.10
Thomas Hoyt Library Fund .
22,238.28
Kimball Park Fund. .
3,063.62
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund. . .
18,873.06
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$45,923.06
$45,923.06
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ANNUAL REPORT 1
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1931
MERRIMAC SCHOOL CALENDAR (Continued from Calendar in 1931 Town Report) March 1932-March 1933
February 29, 1932-All schools open for third term.
April 15, 1932-All schools close for spring vacation.
April
25, 1932-All schools open for spring term.
May 30, 1932-Memorial Day-all schools close.
June 17, 1932-Elementary schools close for summer vacation.
June 21, 1932-Junior High School graduation.
June 23, 1932-Senior High School graduation.
September 6, 1932-Parents' Day-registration of entering pupils.
September 7, 1932-All schools open for fall term.
October 12, 1932-Columbus Day-all schools close.
November 11, 1932-Armistice Day-all schools close.
November 24 and 25, 1932-Thanksgiving recess-all schools close.
December 16, 1932-Elementary schools close for Christmas vacation.
December 23, 1932-High Schools close for Christmas vacation.
January 3, 1933-All schools open for winter term.
February 17, 1933-All schools close for Washington's birthday vacation.
February 27, 1933-All schools open for third term.
NO SCHOOL SIGNAL
Forenoon-7.30 A. M .- No school in Grades only, signal 11-11. 7.30 A. M .- No school in High School and Grades, signal 11-11-11.
Same signal at 12.30 P. M., no school in afternoon. Same signal at 11.30 A. M., one session.
DIRECTORY OF THE SCHOOL STAFF-SEPTEMBER 1931
Position
Training
Total years experience
Years in Merrimac
Supt. Schools .
John C. Page
B. S. University N. H. 1908 Columbia University 1922-23 Ed.M. Harvard 1924 Ed.D. Harvard 1928
20
3
Sec. Supt. Office.
Margaret R. Sawyer
W. N. H. S. 1920
32 mos.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prin., math., science.
Chauncey D. MacKay
B. S. E., B. U. School of Education, 1924
7
3
French and Latin.
Barbara Morrell
A. B., Bates 1915.
9
5
English . .
Ruth E. MacDuffee
A. B., Tufts 1931
0
0
History . .
Roberta C. Annon
B. S., University of N. H., 1931
0
0
Commercial.
Jeanne Dozois
B. S. in Ed., Salem Normal, 1930
1
1
JUNIOR HIGH Prin., Social Science.
Howard G. Patchett
B. A., Union College, 1914 M. A., Clark University, 1926 A. B., Tufts 1929
9
0
English and Math. . .
Lydia Risi
1
1/2
CENTRE SCHOOL Prin., Grade 6. .
Wilma B. Kingsbury
Castine Normal 1896
1 summer Hyannis Normal 1 summer North Adams Normal 1 summer Fitchburg Normal
112
MERRIMAC TOWN REPORT
17
7
DIRECTORY OF THE SCHOOL STAFF-(Concluded)
Position
Training
Total years experience
Years in Merrimac
CENTRE SCHOOL Grade 5.
Sarah E. Briggs
New Bedford H. S., 1905
9
1
Grade 4
Theresa Kondrat
1 summer Hyannis Normal Lowell Normal 1926
412
1
Grade 3
Sarah B. Titcomb
2 summers B. U. School of Education Salem Normal, 1905
1712
10
Grade 2
Helen O. Manning
Bridgewater Normal 1918
6
41/2
Grade 1
Helen J. Kennedy
Lesley Normal 1927
212
1
MERRIMACPORT SCHOOL Grades 1-3.
M. Ethel Davis
Salem Normal 1914
16
12
Drawing Supervisor ..
Annie A. Kelly
Mass. School of Art 1906 1 summer N. E. School Design
2 summers private instruction
2312
5
Music Supervisor. .
Doris C. Currier
Institute of Music Pedagogy
91/2
0
School Nurse .
Jean Badashaw
R. N., Gale Hospital 1 summer Hyannis Normal
4
School Physician . ...
F. E. Sweetsir
M. D. Bowdoin, 1888
17
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
113
.
114
MERRIMAC TOWN REPORT
APPROPRIATIONS
Regular school appropriation. $29,825.00
Special appropriation for equipment at Port School 1,500.00
Special appropriation for Port transportation for four months, Sep- tember to December 1931
260.00
Total appropriations.
$31,585.00
Dog tax added
154.57
Total available for schools.
$31,739.57
EXPENDITURES
From regular school appropriation and dog tax.
$29,978.80
From special appropriation for equipment at Port. 1,490.00
From special appropriation for Port transporation for four months, September to December 1931 .
260.00
Total expenditures for schools.
$31,728.80
REIMBURSEMENTS
General School Fund, Part I (income)
$3,420.00
General School Fund, Part II.
3,172.46
Aid for Superintendent Schools.
483.34
Tuition and Transportation State Wards.
361.31
Miscellaneous (breakage in Laboratory Equipment)
1.45
Total reimbursements.
$7,438.56
Summary concerning regular school appropriation of 1931
Raised
$29,825.00
Expended .
29,824.23
Reimbursed.
7,438.56
Total from taxation in 1931 from regular school appropriation .. . $22,385.67
Total from taxation in 1931 from all school appropriations .
$24,135.67
Estimated 1932 Expenses, voted by School Committee
Salary, superintendent .
$750.00
Salary, union secretary.
250.00
Travel and one-fourth office supplies.
250.00
Census, school children.
25.00
Attendance officer .
50.00
School committee expenses .
25.00
Teachers' salaries.
17,950.00
Substitutes .
200.00
Supervisors
800.00
Books.
900.00
Supplies.
1,000.00
Janitors' salaries
1,550.00
Fuel .
2,000.00
Janitors' supplies, cleaning etc .
250.00
Repairs
700.00
Health
275.00
.
.
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115
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Physician.
50.00
Transportation.
3,636.00
New Equipment
264.00
Tuition
60.00
Miscellaneous.
15.00
. ..
Total estimated expenses
$31,900.00
Estimated 1932 Reimbursements
General School Fund, Part I (income tax) ..
$3,950.00
or
$3,225.00
General School Fund, Part II
3,055.00
Aid for Supt. Schools.
483.34
Tuition and Transportation State Wards.
385.50
Total estimated reimbursements, 1932
$7,873.84
or
$7,148.84
Total estimated expenses, 1932
$31,000.00
Total estimated reimbursements, 1932
7,873.84
or
$ 7,148.84
Estimated total from taxation, 1932
$23,126.16
or
$23,851.16
To the Citizens of Merrimac:
The School Committee respectfully submits this, their 62nd annual report.
Directly after the annual Town Meeting in March and the qualification of Willard T. Kelly, who had been elected a member, the Committee organized as follows: Harry A. Pease, Chairman, Willard T. Kelly, Secretary and Purchasing Agent and Mrs. Annie W. Hoyt third member.
The regular monthly meetings of the committee are held on the Thursday after the fourth Monday of every month at 8 o'clock in the evening in the office of the Selectmen, and any one wishing to meet the committee upon school busi- ness may arrange with the chairman to attend any of the meetings, where their presence will be welcome.
It has been the earnest endeavor of the Committee, so far as they have been able, to rigidly maintain the high standard of the schools, and also to make such improvements as seem possible.
The Committee feels keenly its responsibility to the children in the schools and to the voters of the town, and have endeavored to conduct the affairs of the school, on an economical and business like basis, that will not effect adversly a satisfactory educational result.
It was discovered upon consulting with the State authorities that the sum of money appropriated at the March town meeting for the installing of a heater and toilets at the Port school house was not sufficiently large enough to permit the installations to be made. As a school house is a public building it was neces- sary to have the work done according to the Mass. State requirements. These requirements are very exacting and do not seem to be planned altogether with the object of economy. The plans for this work, after receiving the approval of the State authorities were submitted to several companies for bids. In order to have this work done it was necessary for the School Committee to furnish $200 from their appropriation, to meet the figure of the lowest bidder. This the committee finally decided to do, although they could not afford to do it, and it placed them in a very embarrassing financial position for the remainder of the year.
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