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The total of the appropriations recommended is considerably lower than those of last year. However, we feel that it is ample for the successful operation of the Town's business.
We recommend the following appropriations for the year 1937:
General Government
Moderator
$ 12.00
Selectmen (Chairman) .$
450.00
Selectmen (Clerk)
125.00
Selectmen (Other)
100.00
675.00
Selectmen's Departmental Expenses
500.00
Public Welfare (Chairman)
200.00
Public Welfare (Clerk)
200.00
Public Welfare (Other)
100.00
500.00
Accountant
1,000.00
Accountant's Expense
125.00
Treasurer
270.00
Treasurer's Expense
250.00
Tax Collector 1937
800.00
Tax Collector 1936
351.39
Tax Collector 1935
216.98
Tax Collector 1934
43.67
Tax Collector 1933
5.91
Tax Collector's Expense
600.00
Assessors (Chairman)
375.00
650.00
Assessors (Other two each $187.50)
200.00
Assessors' Expense
225.00
Town Clerk
50.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
112.50
Registrars of Voters
275.00
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Town Hall Maintenance
Janitor of Town Offices
120.00
Maintenance
1,000.00
1,120.00
Town Hall Repairs
100.00
Bonding Town Officers
270.00
Election Officers
120.00
Protection of Persons and Property
Police
3,450.00
Fire Engineers
200.00
Fire Department
3,000.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
90.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Expense
50.00
Inspector of Wiring
90.00
Inspector of Wiring Expenses
5.00
95.00
Dog Officer (to cover fees)
100.00
Moth Department
850.00
Forest Warden
150.00
Tree Warden
150.00
Town Forest
100.00
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health
1,500.00
Public Health Nurse and Expense
1,150.00
Inspector of Animals
100.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
20.00
Inspector of Milk
20.00
Essex County T. B. Hospital
681.37
Highway Department
Highway Department
5.500.00
Snow and Washouts
2,000.00
Sidewalks, Railings and Bridges
100.00
Rocks Bridge
950.00
Street Lights
2,728.27
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Charities
State Aid
250.00
Public. Welfare
21,000.00
Soldiers' Relief
3,000.00
Mothers' Aid
1,500.00
Old Age Assistance
12,000.00
School and Libraries
School Committee (Chairman)
50.00
School Committee (Clerk)
75.00
School Committee (Other)
50.00
175.00
School Department
28,725.00
Public Library
900.00
Unclassified
Memorial Day (American Legion)
150.00
Vocational Education
100.00
Town Counsel Fees
75.00
Lighting Town Buildings
575.64
Insurance
2,300.00
Reserve Fund
500.00
Interest
750.00
Cemeteries
1,000.00
Municipal Loan Note
3,600.00
Vital Statistics
75.00
Water in Town Buildings
305.73
Printing Town Reports
300.00
$108,463.46
Respectfully submitted, JOHN K. SARGENT, Chairman WILLIAM H. FRANKLIN, Sec. ALMORE I. NASH, HERMAN F. DAVIS, HARRY KINNEY,
Merrimac Finance Committee.
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VOTE FOR TOWN OFFICERS, ANNUAL ELECTION,
MARCH 2, 1936
784 Votes Cast (358 Women, 426 Men)
Moderator, for One Year
*Clifford R. Howe, Forest St. Blanks 157
627
Town Clerk, for One Year
Harry F. George, Main St. 126
597
*C. Howard Phillips, Church St. Blanks 61
Selectmen for One Year
*Hazen M. Emery, Judkins Court 372
Fred T. Hopkinson, Locust St. 253
*Harold C. Lord, Grove St. 472
John K. Sargent, Merrimac St. 208
Mortimer E. Sullivan, Locust St. 178
*Albert P. Wadleigh, Church St. 504 Blanks 364
Board of Public Welfare, for One Year
*Fred T. Hopkinson, Locust St. 326
John K. Sargent, Merrimac St. 319
Mortimer E. Sullivan, Locust St. 214
*Albert P. Wadleigh, Church St. 480
*Ellen M. Wallace, Central St. 348
Jefferson M. Wheeler, Pleasant St., Port 200
Blanks 465
Assessor, for Three Years
Harry A. Pease, Main St. 254
*William Harold Whiting, Church St. 461
Blanks 69
Treasurer, for One Year
*Roy C. Journeay, Prospect St. 643
Blanks 141
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Collector of Taxes, for One Year
*Fred C. Twombly, Grove St. Blanks 111
673
School Committee, for Three Years
Marjorie I. How, Merrimac St. 224
*Annie L. Tucker, Locust St. 468
Blanks 92
Trustee of Cemeteries, for Three Years
Maurice A. Buzzelle, School St. 221
*Harry A. Morgan, Locust Grove Ave. 440
Blanks 123
Trustee of Kimball Park, for Three Years
*Charles A. Follansbee, Forest St. 336
Richard A. Sargent, Main St. 308
Blanks 140
Library Trustees, for Three Years
*Harriet J. Davis, Main St. 452
523
*Abbie W. Sargent, School St. Blanks 593
Light Commissioner, for Three Years
*Irvine G. Burbeck, East Main St. 373
Charles A. Lancaster, Locust St. 363
Blanks 48
Water Commissioner, for Three Years
Irvine G. Burbeck, East Main St. 359
*Charles A. Lancaster, Locust St. 360
Blanks 65
Constables, for One Year
Joseph Work Bray, East Main St. 201
*James P. Donahue, Lincoln St. 601
*Leon L. Dow, Mechanics St. 566
*George W. Goldsmith, School St. 470
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Obed O. Skillings, Merrimac St. 89
Blanks 425
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark, for One Year
*George R. Hoyt, Birch Meadow 378
Russell B. Kelly, Birch Meadow 219
*Byron H. Sargent, School St. 388
Edgar P. Sargent, Bear Hill St.
148
Richard E. Sargent, Bear Hill St. 151
433
*Edson C. Walker, Birch Meadow Blanks 635
Tree Warden, for One Year
Elmer E. Battis, Maple St. 186
480
*Samuel C. Doust, Church St. Blanks 118
Playground Commissioner, for One Year
*Raymond J. Bagley, East Main St. 387
Herbert F. Bailey, Locust St. 205
Ralph W. Kelley, Locust St. 1.31
*Willard T. Kelly, Birch Meadow 37C
*Chauncey D. MacKay, Liberty St. 324
George K. Nicol, Pleasant St. 2.01
Robert H. Stewart, Prospect St. 135
*Frederick E. Sweetser, Main St. 368
Clayton K. Turner, Church St. 314
*Cnester E. Whiting, Main St. 411
Blanks 1074
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE TOWN OF MERRIMAC 1936
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SCHOOL REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
In accordance with custom and with the Acts of the General Court, 1859, Chapter 57, we herewith submit to you the 67th An- nual School Report.
WILLARD T. KELLY, Chairman ANNIE L. TUCKER, Secretary HOWARD L. DeLONG, School Committee.
MERRIMAC SCHOOL CALENDAR
(Continued from calendar in 1935 Town Report)
March 1937 to March 1938
March
1, 1937-All schools open for third term.
April
19, 1937-All schools close, Patriots' Day.
April
23, 1937-All schools close for Spring vacation.
May
3, 1937-All schools open for Spring term.
May
31, 1937-All schools close, Memorial Day ob- served.
June
18, 1937-Elementary schools close.
June
22, 1937-Junior High Graduation.
June
24, 1937-High School Graduation.
September
7, 1937-Parents' Day, registration for all enter- ing pupils.
September
8, 1937-All schools open for Fall term.
October
12, 1937-All schools close, Columbus Day.
November
11, 1937-All schools close, Armistice Day.
November
25 - 26, 1937-All schools close for Thanksgiving recess.
December 17, 1937-Elementary schools close for Christmas vacation.
December
23, 1937-Junior & Senior High Schools close for Christmas vacation.
January
3, 1938-All schools open for Winter term.
February
18, 1938-All schools close for mid-Winter vacation.
February
28. 1938-All schools open for third term.
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NO SCHOOL SIGNAL
7:30 a. m .- 11-11-long pause-1. No school in grades only. 7:30 a. m .- 11-11-11. No school in high schools and grades.
11:40 a. m .- Same signals. One session.
12:30 p. m .- Same signals. No school in afternoon.
SCHOOL OFFICERS
John C. Page, Ed. D., Superintendent of Schools Address: West Newbury Tel. W. N. 52
Margaret R. Sawyer, Secretary
Address: West Newbury Tel. W. N. 52
Alexander M. Sullivan, Supervisor of Attendance
Address: Locust Street
Tel. 238
A. Frances Davis, M. D., School Physician Address: 16 Main Street Tel. 154
Jean Badashaw, School Nurse
Address: 29 Mill Street Tel. 52-11
DIRECTORY OF SCHOOL STAFF, OCTOBER 1936
Position
Training
Total years experience
Years in Merrimac
High School
Prin., math., science
12
8
English
Chauncey D. MacKay Isaiah Chase
B. S. E., Boston U. Sch. of Ed. '24 Harvard, A. B. '30, A. M. '32
2
2
French and Latin
Mary B. Fullerton
A. B., Brown U. 1935
1
0
History
Roberta C. Annon
B. S., Univ. of N. H., 1931
6
6
Commercial
Evelyne F. E. Oliver
B. S. in Ed., Salem Teachers '34
2
2
Junior High
Prin., soc. science
Howard G. Patchett Frederick A. Small
B. A. Union Col. '14, M. A. Clark '26 B. S. in Ed., Boston U. 1934
2
2
Centre School
Prin., Grade 6
Wilma B. Kingsbury
Castine Nor. 1896, 4 summer sessions
21
12
Grade 5
Louise E. Hardy
Framingham Normal, 1928
8
3
Grade 4
Elaine Blackden
Aroostook State Normal, 1923
10
0
Grade 3
Sarah B. Titcomb
Salem Normal, 1905
221/2
15
Grade 2
Helen K. Manning
Bridgewater Normal, 1918
12
91/2
Grade 1
Mary L. McDonald
Framingham Teachers, 1935
0
7-10
Merrimacport School
Edith A. Gillen
Bridgewater Teachers, 1934
2
2
Drawing Supervisor
Annie A. Kelly
Mass. School of Art, 1906, 3 summers
2612
10
Music Supervisor
Doris C. Currier
Institute of Music Pedagogy
141/2
5
14
5
English and math.
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THE SCHOOL SYSTEM
In October the enrollment in the public schools was 454, dis- tributed as follows: At Centre 227, at Port 19, at Junior High 90, at High School 118. Further distribution was: At Centre, Miss Mac- Donald (Grade I) 33, Mrs. Manning (Grade II) 36, Miss Titcomb (Grade III) 31, Mrs. Blackden (Grade IV) 40, Mrs. Hardy (Grade V) 42, Mrs. Kingsbury (Grade VI) 45. At Port, Miss Gillen (Grade 1-3, II-9, IV-7). At Junior High, Grade VII-48, VIII-42. At High School, Grade IX-43, X-29, XI-22, XII-24.
On the opening of school in September, the fourth grade enroll- ment proved to be beyond the capacity of the classroom available, so four girls and three boys who had been promoted in June from the third grade at the Port were transferred back to form a fourth grade class at the Port. Fortunately there were only two classes at the Port. with a total enrollment of twelve, before the transfer was made.
During 1936 there were several changes in the teaching staff of the Merrimac schools. In the summer Miss Barbara Morrell re- signed, after ten years of service with the Merrimac High School. For the French and Latin position Miss Mary B. Fullerton of Bever- ly was elected. Miss Fullerton is a graduate of Beverly High School, and of Brown University from which she has the A. B. degree. Dur- ing the summer also Mrs. Elaine W. Blackden of Westfield, Maine, was elected for the fourth grade position at the Centre School, in the place of Mrs. Theresa Kondrat Cullen. Mrs. Blackden is a graduate of Aroostook Central Institute and of Aroostook State Normal School. She has nine years of teaching experience. On October 16 Mr. Isaiah Chase left his position as English teacher to accept a posi- tion at a larger salary in the high school at East Bridgewater. Mr. Chase's position was filled at once by the transfer of Mr. Frederick A. Small from the English department of the junior high school, while Mr. Small's position was also filled at once by the appointment of Miss Vera Dealy of Medford. Miss Dealy is a graduate of Med- ford High School and of Emerson College, from which she has the bachelor's degree. Miss Dealy has also taken courses at Boston Uni- versity. At the end of October Miss Evelyn F. E. Oliver, who had been commercial teacher at the high school since September, 1934. resigned to accept a position at higher salary in Andover. The com-
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mercial position was filled at once by the election of Miss Florence I. Bradley of Newburyport. Miss Bradley is a graduate of the New- buryport High School and of Salem Teachers College, from which she has the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education. She has had six years experience as a commercial teacher.
During the year Mrs. Hardy and Miss Titcomb continued their training by taking extension courses in education.
Improvements during the year include the continuation of the W. P. A. playground grading project at the high school, and the in- stallation in the basement of the junior high of a small sheet board room for photography projects of the science club under Mr. Patchett. The minor upkeep and repairs in four buildings of the age of the Merrimac school buildings is, and probably always will be, consider- able. Even so, it may be figured from state reports that Merrimac's per-pupil building upkeep expenditure averaged just half of the state's average for towns in Merrimac's group during the three years preceding the compulsory changes at Centre School. The most costly single item in 1936 was the renewal of a furnace in the high scho 1 In the summer it became evident that the old furnace had got beyond repair. The finding of funds for the purchase of a new furnace was difficult; it meant transferring from other needed items in the budget. Unfortunately, another of the three furnaces at the high school will probably have to be replaced in 1937. The greatest single need, how- ever, for 1937 is the overhauling of toilet facilities at both High and Centre Schools. At the High School new toilets are needed at once. At the Centre School new seats are needed, and the wash basin in the boys' basement should be equipped with a faucet, soap, and towels.
Pupil activities during 1936 have been many and varied. Prin- cipals' reports will be found herewith. A noteworthy extension of ac- tivities at the Junior High School was the girls' basket ball practice under Miss Dealy, usually on Tuesday afternoons at Sargent Hall.
On Tuesday evening, June 16, at Sargent Hall, a class of 34, consisting of 17 girls and 17 boys, graduated from the Merrimac Junior High School. The valedictory was by Catherine Clark, the
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salutatory by Shirley Whiting, and the address by the Reverend David Buzzell.
On Thursday evening, June 18, at Sargent Hall, a class of 13, consisting of 8 girls and 5 boys, graduated from the Merrimac High School. The valedictory was by Leonora Child and the salutatory by Lester Sweeney. Special honors and awards will be found elsewhere. The present class of 1937 with its enrollment of 24, as well as the present enrollment figures of the junior, sophomore, and freshman classes, bid fair to swell the size of the graduating classes for the years immediately ahead.
The year 1936 found the Parent-Teacher Association, the local Grange, and many parents, citizens, and friends continuing their help- ful interest in the schools. Among donations may be mentioned a dic- tionary stand given by Mrs. Harvey Anderson to the junior high.
"All the teachers of the Centre School are very grateful for the lantern slides, sand boxes and balls presented by the Parent-Teacher Association. Much benefit is being derived from the radio, by all grades, as the American School of the Air is followed regularly." Mrs. Kingsbury "wishes to thank the parents for their co-operation in making a success of the noon basketball practice."
Transportation was continued during 1936 under contract with the Massachusetts Northeastern Transportation Company. 122, or about 361/2% of the pupils, were transported.
On the financial side, the school department has continued to keep within its appropriation. It has meant the loss of good teachers who were given raises elsewhere, it has meant the hiring of new teachers at cut figures, it has meant inability to meet requests for a one-session day at the high school, and it has meant budget difficulty in meeting the emergency of purchasing a new furnace at the high school, but it has been done. It is gratifying to note that our reim- bursements have been gaining steadily. This means less cost to the town under the same appropriation. In 1936 the cash received was $9,841.73, and a little over a hundred is still due at the year-end. These reimbursements are received in response to claims filed in de-
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tail from the superintendent's office. The expected reimbursements for 1937 amount to $10,355.17.
In spite of these reimbursements which return to the town a noticeable share of the cost of education, the total cost per pupil per year in Merrimac places the town among the most economical 5% in the state, among towns in its population class (104th among 109). These figures are from the state report of November 30, 1936.
REPORT OF DRAWING SUPERVISOR
Dr. John C. Page, Supt. of Schools,
Dear Sir:
In reviewing the year's work I wish to note the satisfactory progress at the Port School in using drawing and construction as a means of developing units of work. The sand table, ample floor and wall space, offer an excellent opportunity for good results which are being obtained.
Last year all grades above the fourth entered the State-wide S. P. C. A. Humane Poster Contest and names of prize winners were announced in the newspapers. Other commendable posters were shown at the library and the Heath Insurance Co. Of necessity all posters cannot be sent in, and the required elimination to five is made by a group of disinterested persons to whom the pupils' names are not known.
This year Safety is the subject of our posters as it seems to be needed in all grades.
During the next few weeks some of the Christmas work of the Junior High School will be shown at the library, silhouettes on glass, gift boxes, and small gifts made of scrap leather.
Work of the High School classes has occasionally been shown also at the library. The students are handicapped b" limited space for materials, equipment, and classes, but, considering this fact, their work is progressing well. Handicraft, fashion illustration, poster and
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sign making, and mechanical drawing are the subjects offered at present.
I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to all school of- ficials for their assistance and co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
ANNIE A. KELLY,
Supervisor of Drawing.
THE SCHOOL REPORT OF MRS. JEAN BADASHAW, PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE, 1936
Number of school visits 352
Number of home visits 10
Number of children visited 173
Number of pupils examined at school by Dr. Davis (school physician)-nurse assisting 517
Number of defects nutrition
164
Number defects posture 146
Number defects teeth
256
Corrections
63
Number defects nose and throat
244
Slight heart defects
48
Number defects of vision 4 Corrections 3
On October 20th, the follow-up of the Essex Sanatorium School Clinic, was continued by X-raying 4 pupils at Amesbury High School, and an examination on October 29 at Merrimac High School.
The Toxoid treatments were continued January 6 and 27 at Centre School, also visited 10 homes to give the treatments, the toxoid was given by Dr. Davis.
Preparations are now being made for immunizing for the pre- vention of diphtheria.
On May 13 and 20th, the pre-school clinics were held in the
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Assessors Office of Town Hall, 16 children were examined by Dr. Davis, nurse assisting.
Respectfully submitted, JEAN BADASHAW, School Nurse.
REPORT OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Dr. John C. Page, Superintendent of Schools, Dear Mr. Page:
1936 closes at the Junior High School with an excellent spirit of co-operation among both pupils and teachers.
Our daily routine work changes but little from year to year. In every study the ideals of responsible citizenship are held prominently before the student body, and nobility of character as the foundation of all worth while education.
The object of our present boys' and girls' athletic association is designed to build wholesome habits and educational leadership. We have a varied and well organized program of intra-mural sports. This inter school and class program is planned in such a manner that all students will have opportunity to play on teams, benefit from whole- some recreation, and share in acquisition of good social habits that may result from play. In the future we hope to introduce soccer and volley ball as a part of the school's extra curriculum activities. We are working to the end that physical education in the Junior High may be administered as a regular school subject.
A Winter sport carnival for our students has been planned.
A camera club, under the direction of the Principal, was organ- ized a year ago. This plays a very definite part in our school life, made possible by the erection of an adequate photographic room in the basement.
Last June a class of 35 graduated from the Junior High School.
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Their two years of school work at this institution was completed by a visit to the places of historical interest in and around Boston.
Grateful acknowledgment is made to the Superintendent of Schools, the teachers of the Junior High and to all other individuals who have given valuable assistance and co-operation during the year.
Respectfully submitted, HOWARD G. PATCHETT.
MERRIMAC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Graduates of 8th Grade, Class of 1936
Charles Edward Bridges, Eleine Brown, Bernard Berry Burbeck, Leo J. Busch, Eleanore Lillian Chase, *Catherine Clark, Ray George Clark, Jr., Arnold Eugene Connor, *Anna Janet Crymble, Ruth Eliza- beth Donahue, Donald Evan Harvey, H. James Hume, John F. Joudrey, *Constance Judkins, *Howard I. Lafaver, *Henry Douglas Lay, Arthur Dodge Lockwood, Jr., Robert Duncan MacDougall, Helen E. Mader, Winnifred Marion McCarron, Rachel B. Munroe. Shirley Thelma Nelson, Yvette Clara Perry, Frederick Leo Regis, Jr., M. Alan Remick, Norman Arthur Sande, Robert L. Streeter, Barbara Ellen Sullivan, Helen Louella Tammick, Pearl L. Thompson, *Ar- mand I. Vallieres, *Shirley Gladys Whiting, Helen Marie Wilson, Shirleymae Mary Young.
* Scholastic Honors.
REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Doctor J. C. Page, Superintendent of Schools, and Members of the School Board:
I submit herewith the annual report of the Merrimac High School for the year 1936.
As has been customary during the past several years, I am pre- facing this report with a tabular arrangement of the enrollment ac- cording to courses pursued.
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Col.
Total Total Stud-
Enrollment
Sc. Gen. Prep. Prep. Norm. Comm. Girls Boys ents
Seniors
Girls
6
1
0
0
8
15
Boys
5
0
4
0
0
9
24
Juniors
Girls
3
2
1
2
6
14
Boys
5
0
2
0
1
8 22
Sophomores
Girls
4
4
0
1
8
17
Boys
8
1
0
1
2
12
29
Freshmen
Girls
2
6
1
1
9
19
Boys
4
5
6
1
8
24
43
37
19
14
6
42
65
53
118
Of the total enrollment, the percentage of boys has steadily in- creased from 35% on October 1, 1933 to 45% on October 1, 1936.
In spite of two changes in the personnel of the faculty, since the beginning of school in September 1936, class work has been main- tained equal to the high standard characteristic of the past few years. Mr. Isaiah Chase responded to a greater opportunity at East Bridge- water and left after the school year had been well started. Highly re- spected and well liked by both students and fellow teachers, Mr. Chase was presented a travelling bag at a special assembly. Mr. Fred- erick A. Small, transferred from the Junior High School, has been ably upholding the standards of the English Department.
Miss Evelyne F. E. Oliver, head of the Commercial Department. accepted a position at Andover, Massachusetts soon after Mr. Chase left. Miss Oliver's untiring and efficient efforts as both teacher of Commercial subjects and as coach of girls' basketball, won her the esteem of all. The students presented a travelling bag to Miss Oliver at a special assembly. Miss Florence Bradley, formerly head of the Commercial Department at West Newbury High School has been
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successful in maintaining the continuity of the Commercial work in a noteworthy manner. It is worthy of note that although two unusually capable members of the faculty were attracted to other positions after the school year had started, the usual work and routine of the high school has been carried on with no appreciable break. Miss Roberts Annon, head of the history department, is coaching girls' basketball. An experienced basketball player, Miss Annon is a capable coach.
There were thirteen students graduated in the Class of 1936. The class parts were awarded as follows: Valedictory, Leonora G. Child: Salutatory, Charles L. Sweeney, Jr .; Class History, Mary E. Waterhouse; Class Will, Elbert E. McConnell; Class Prophecy, Joseph D. DeLong; Class Gifts, Betty J. Goodwin; Class Poem, Florabel Joudrey.
Among the various high school extra-curriculum activities were "The Belle of Bagdad," an operetta on April 17, 1936; the Junior Promenade; the annual Memorial Day exercises; a one-act play, "Sauce for the Gosling," presented for the entertainment of the Parent-Teachers Association, by members of the Junior Class, and which was given at the request of two other organizations; the annual Freshman Dance, and the Senior Play, "The Dead of the Night" on January 15, 1937.
A high school organization which has been exceedingly active is the Hi-Y Club. This club composed of twenty-four high school boys, sponsored a series of lectures on sex-education for boys. An experi- enced lecturer, Mr. L. W. Dearborn of the Massachusetts Society for Social Hygiene, gave a series of three lectures followed by question periods, to which all boys were invited provided the parent sanc- tioned their attendance by signing a form provided for this purpose. Many favorable comments concerning these lectures have been re- ceived from parents. At the Essex County Conference of Hi-Y Clubs. Myron Kelly was elected president of the Conference for 1937 and Myron Kelly was awarded first prize for the best essay from Essex County on "What the Lawrence Conference Meant to Me." During the year previous, two Merrimac boys, the details having been given in a previous report, won similar honors. Twelve boys attended the three day Conference at Providence, Rhode Island. A carnival, as-
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sembly speakers, and various club activities give proof of an active organization of high school boys.
The Parent-Teachers Association has been generous in present- ing the high school ten dollars for athletics, a subscription to the Na- tional Geographic Magazine and twelve books for home reading re- ports. Mr. Fred Gibbs gave a set of three bases to the high school for baseball. The high school greatly appreciates gifts of this kind.
At a County Essay Contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, on the subject, "Security through National Defense," Charles L. Sweeney, Jr., won first prize, and Leonora G. Child, second.
At an essay contest on the subject, "Is there danger in America from Fascism or Communism?" sponsored by the Merrimac Grange, Thelma Hughes won first; Catherine Clark, second; and Frances Hall, third.
A new mimeograph has been added to the equipment of the high school. The old machine, constantly in use for printing the Journal, examinations, letters, administrative forms, and programs, has been replaced by a newer machine making it possible to do the same work more efficiently. A gift of money by the Class of 1936 materially helped in this purchase.
I thank Dr. Page and the School Committee for their co-opera- tion and help during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, C. D. MacKAY, Principal.
MERRIMAC HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1936
Course
Name
Glenna Pauline Blackden
Helen Dorothea Brady Richard Edward Calnan
General General General
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Leonora Gertrude Child
Joseph Donald DeLong
Betty Jean Goodwin
General
Charlotte Duncan How
Commercial
James Calvin How
General
Phyllis E. Hoyt
Commercial
Florabel Joudrey
General
Elbert Edwin McConnell
Scientific Preparatory
Charles Lester Sweeney, Jr.
Scientific Preparatory
Mary Elizabeth Waterhouse
College Preparatory
Special Awards
Balfour Award (for scholarship, loyalty and achievement) Elbert E. McConnell.
Washington and Franklin Medal (for excellence in the study of United States History) Leonora A. Child.
MERRIMAC HIGH SCHOOL 1935-36
Honor Roll for the Year
1. Beth Whiting 93.00
2. Leonora Child 92.50
3 . Mary Whiting 91.50
4. Frances Hall 91.00
5. Barbara Murray 90.00
6. Marjorie Emery 89.50
7. Stanley Whiting 88.50
8. C. Lester Sweeney 87.00
9. J. Donald DeLong 86.00
10. Helmi Mustonen 85.75
11. Howard Bessey 85.40
12. Elbert McConnell 85.20
Muriel Wallace 85.20
13. Anna Foster 85.00
College Preparatory
Commercial
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Letters for Basketball, 1936
Girls
Helen Brady-Captain
Anna Foster Emma Eaton Alcha Huntress
Dorothy Urquhart Lillian Sande
Frances Hutchins Shirley Lord-Manager
Letters for Basketball, 1936
Boys
Fred Bailey-Captain William Casazza Allan Murray
Jacob Quinney Ralph Sargent Frances Bailey-Player, Manager
Boys to whom Letters in Baseball were Awarded, 1936
William Casazza (Capt.)
Wallace Carter Allen Murray
Fred Bailey
Clayton Urquhart
Ralph Sargent
James How
Jacob Quinney
Frances Bailey-Player, Manager
Those to whom Journal Pins were Awarded, 1936
Gilbert Lafaver
Beth Whiting
Lillian Sande
Thelma Sande
Elbert McConnell
Shirley Lord Allan Murray C. Lester Sweeney Charlotte How Betty Waterhouse Phyllis Hoyt
Thelma Hughes
Frances Bailey
Catherine Clark Leonora Child
Helen Brady Anna Foster Betty Goodwin
Shirley Berube
J. Donald DeLong
ATTENDANCE HONOR ROLL
Not absent for Two years, September, 1934 to June, 1936-Ray-
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mond Anderson, Bernard Burbeck, James Clark, Frederick Noone, Hugh Remick.
Not absent for One year, September, 1935 to June, 1936: High School-Alcha Huntress, Shirley Lord, Allan Murray. Junior High School-Arnold Connor, Mary Fortin, Donald Har- vey, Arthur Lockwood, Norman Sande, Wallace Clifford.
Centre School-Grade 6: Almeda Chase, Eleanor DeLong, Elsie O'Keefe, Julia Raymond, Helen Slobon. Grade 5: Jean Manning, Willis Soper, Harold Wallace, Wilbur Wallace. Grade 4: Shirley Breed, Richard Chase, Henry Fortin, Barbara Reed, Donald Stultz. Grade 3: Lydia Soper, Gordon Spinney. Grade 2: Gladys Bailey. Grade 1: none.
Merrimacport School-Alva Clark, James Clark, Phyllis Clark, Edward Mader, Roland Spinney, Arthur Wyman.
1936 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Regular school appropriation
$28,000.00
Appropriated for school committee salaries
175.00
Refunded dog tax
246.58
Returned check
60.00
Cash refund
.63
Telephone tolls
3.85
Total available for schools
$28,486.06
Total expenditures 28,473.04
Balance $ 13.02
Reimbursements:
Supt. Schools $ 483.33
General School Fund, Pt. I 5,530.00
General School Fund, Pt. II
3,502.40
Tuition & Transp. Wards
323.00
All other 3.00
Total
$9,841.73
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Total expenditures
$28,473.04
Total reimbursements 9,841.73
Total expended from local taxation in 1936
$18,631.31
SUMMARY OF EXPENSES, 1936
General Control
School committee salaries $ 172.01
School committee expenses 13.45
Supt. schools' salary
850.00
Secretary's salary
250.00
Office supplies & travel expenses
174.99
Law enforcement (including County tuition
160.74
$ 1,621.19
Cost of Instruction
Teachers' salaries
$17,313.70
Substitutes
71.50
Supervisors' salaries
800.00
Text books
645.73
Supplies
996.06
$19,826.99
Cost of Operation.
Janitors' salaries
$ 1,436.96
Fuel
1,572.24
Janitors' supplies, cleaning, etc.
154.70
$ 3,163.90
Repairs
14.22
Health
317.19
Transportation
446.72
Equipment
52.83
Miscellaneous
Total
992.50
Libraries
2,037.50
$28,473.04
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1937 FINANCIAL ESTIMATES
General Control
School committee salaries $
175.00
School committee expenses 25.00
Supt. schools' salary
850.00
Secretary's salary
250.00
Office supplies & travel expenses
150.00
Law enforcement
85.00
-
$ 1,535.00
Cost of Instruction
Teachers' salaries
$17,340.00
Substitutes
150.00
Supervisors' salaries
800.00
Text books
600.00
Supplies
900.00
$17,790.00
Cost of Operation
Janitors' salaries
$ 1,450.00
Fuel
1,560.00
Janitors' sup., cleaning, etc.
280.00
$ 3,290.00
Repairs
800.00
New toilet system (H. S.)
371.00
New heating system (H. S.)
479.00
Health
School Nurse $ 250.00
School Physician
50.00
Health Physician
25.00
$ 325.00.
Transportation
2,0.75.00 .
Equipment
200.00
Miscellaneous
35.00
Total
$28,900.00
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Estimated 1937 reimbursements
Supt. Schools $ 483.33
General School Fund, Pt. I 5,550.00
General School Fund, Pt. II 3,524.29
Tuition & transportation, Wards
501.60
Tuition to local schools
239.25
Transportation to local schools
56.70
$10,355.17
Estimated total for schools in 1937
$28,900.00
Estimated reimbursements for 1937 10,355.17
Estimated total from local taxation in 1937
$18,544.83
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Appropriations Made 1936
26
Commodity Distribution
48
Jury List 47
Town Officers
3
Town Warrant
105
Reports of-
Assessors
33
Board of Public Welfare 19
Cemetery Trustees 42
Dog Officer 56
Finance Committee
111
Fire Engineers
45
Inspector of Wires
31
Inspector of Milk, Animals and Slaughter
59
Municipal Light Board
59
Playground Commissioners
41
Police Department 28
Public Health Nurse 52
Public Library
43
School Committee
117
Sealer of Weights and Measures
51
Selectmen
7
Tax Collector 35
Town Accountant 64
Town Clerk
31
Town Forest 45
Town Hall Janitor 58
Town Treasurer
33
Trustees of Kimball Park N
55
Water Commissioners
62
In Memoriam
25
Vote for Town Officers 1936 114
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