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TEACHING STAFF
In 1942 there were staff changes both at the High School and at Prospect Street School. At the High School Miss Angie A. Johnson resigned during the summer after nearly two years to accept a position in civil service work in Boston. To the commercial position Miss Jeannette E. Bedard of Salem was elected. Miss Bedard is a graduate, 1942, of the commercial department of Salem Teachers College, with the degree of B. S. in Ed. On October 16 Mr. Isaiah Chase, who had taught at the high school over seven years, became Chief Petty Officer (Specialist G) in the gunnery school of the United States naval training school at Pensacola, Florida, and therefore went on a leave of absence pursuant to the conditions of Chapter 708 of the Acts of 1941. The combination of English and algebra, which the position called for, proved a difficult one to fill during the present scarcity of teachers. It was taken over temporarily, to the end of December, by Mrs. Dorothy C. Gibbons of West Newbury. Towards the
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year-end Miss Isabel M. Phelan of North Andover was appointed to begin in January 1943. Miss Phelan is a gra- duate of Johnson High School, North Andover, and of Tufts College, 1941, with the degree of B. S. in Ed., one half-year practice teaching in Somerville, and recent ex- perience in substituting. At the two-teacher Prospect Street school there were many changes during the year. On February 11 Mr. Lennart A. Swenson resigned to vo- lunteer for service in the United States Coast Guard. Mrs. Vera Dealy Dewar, who had taught at the school for over five years, was elected principal. For the remainder of February Mrs. Helen R. Donaghue was assistant. On March 2 Miss Louise E. Anzuoni of Ipswich (Salem Tea- chers College, 1941, with B. S. in Ed.) was elected assist- ant. On May 1 Mrs. Dewar resigned and Mrs. Donaghue (Bridgewater Normal, 1929, with seven years of teaching experience in Ashfield and Rowley) was elected principal. On December 2 Miss Anzuoni resigned to become Mrs. Paul Durand, and Mrs. Harry S. Lowd of Merrimac (Rad- cliffe) filled in as assistant to Mrs. Donaghue.
At the close of school in June, Mrs. Angeline C. Sha- heen, Principal of Centre School, attended the Summer Institute on Elementary School Education held by the State Department at Bridgewater.
At the end of the summer, Mr. C. D. Mackay obtained his Master's degree in Education from Boston University.
GRADUATIONS
On Tuesday evening, June 16, at Sargent Hall, a class of 21 pupils, consisting of 10 boys and 11 girls, graduated from the eighth grade. The valedictory was by Muriel Lockwood and the salutatory by Lee . Powers. Other honor pupils were Merrill Emery, Jr., Donald Saulnier, and Phyllis Sherbon. Diplomas were presented by Mrs. Annie L. Tucker. A list of the graduates will be found elsewhere.
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On Thursday evening, June 18, at Sargent Hall, a class of 24 pupils, consisting of 7 boys and 17 girls, gra- duated from Merrimac High School. The valedictory was by Marcia Wilde and the salutatory by Hilda Lowd. Di- plomas were presented by Mr. Willard T. Kelly. High school honors and awards, as well as a list of graduates and their courses, will be found in the principal's report.
GENERAL SCHOOL NOTES
From the first of February through the end of the school year, home instruction twice a week was given a child under Chapter 76, Section 46A.
High school dramatic efforts during the year includ- ed the Athletic Association play "Murdered Alive" on March 27, coached by Mr. Chase, and the senior play "Wild Autumn" on December 4, coached by Mrs. Cum- mings. A Centre School operetta "Six and Four are Ten" was given at Grange Hall on April 10 under the di- rection of Mrs. Currier.
On Friday, March 13, Miss Evelyn Shearer, Reading Consultant, discussed reading problems with the elemen- tary teachers of Merrimac and other towns of the dis- trict.
On Friday, May 29, all Merrimac schools joined at Sargent Hall in Memorial Day exercises.
At the High School, in June, post-graduate certificat- es were given to Pearl Godin and Frances Weeks.
Centre School had its Class Day at Whittier's on June 10.
In September, six state wards were registered at the Port. This is a source of income to the town. Miss Craig, state visitor, made an excellent report of the work of Mr. Patchett with these boys. The state would send more if
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there were room for them. Special classes in Massachu- setts are now temporarily under the direction of the State supervisor of elementary education, since Mr. Philip G. Cashman has joined the armed forces.
During the fall, pupils whose parents so requested in writing were excused from school one hour each week for religious instruction under Chapter 423 of the Acts of 1941. Pupils so excused from school must report for re- ligious instruction as scheduled if their privilege is to continue. There were eleven boys from the high school and thirty-seven boys and girls from the Centre School, on Mondays.
Mrs. Journeay has been branch librarian at Centre School for grades four, five, and six.
On November 28, Mr. Alexander M. Sullivan, who had rendered excellent service for fifteen years as supervisor of attendance, resigned to accept a position at the Port- smouth Navy Yard.
The reports of Mr. C. D. MacKay, high school prin- cipal, and Mr. H. G. Patchett, special class teacher at the Port, are parts of this school report, on pages beyond.
TRANSPORTATION
On the first of October, 146 of the 402 Merrimac school pupils (or 36.3%) were transported regularly by the Massachusetts Northeastern Transportation Com- pany. This included 21 of the 95 High School pupils, 27 of the 68 Prospect Street pupils, 75 of the 216 Centre School pupils, and all of the 23 Port School pupils. From Birchmeadow there were 42, from Bear Hill and Lake Attitash 69 and from the Port 35. During the year there was an extension of the line on the river road towards Amesbury.
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VOCATIONAL
Two Merrimac boys continued into 1942 at the Haver- hill Trade School and two at the Essex County Agricul- tural School at Hathorne.
HEALTH
Through the courtesy of Mrs. Mary I. Gove of New- bury under the direction of Miss Aura E. Kepler, Public Health Nurse Consultant, 308 Merrimac pupils above the second grade were given the audiometer hearing test-on January 22, 1942, at Prospect and Centre Schools and on January 29 at the High School and Port. Twenty were retested.
The reports of Mrs. Ramona H. Hewson, school nurse, and of the school dental clinic, are herewith:
REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
Dr. John C. Page,
Superintendent of Schools,
Dear Dr. Page;
My report is herewith submitted, dating from Jan.
1, 1942 to Dec. 31, 1942.
Number of school visits 113
Number of home visits 48
Number of children weighed and measured 402
Number of children examined by Dr. Davis (annual
physical examinations) nurse assisting
· (Sept. 1942) 402
As a result of these physical examinations the following defects were noted:
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Number of children with defective teeth 164
Number of children having poor posture 36
Number of children with defective tonsils and adenoids 151
Number of children with defective heart (slight) 24
Vision testing results :- Number of children with defective vision 18
The Hearing test was given with the Audiometer in January, 1942 to all pupils, with the exception of the first two grades. The retest was given to all those with ques- tionable hearing ability, and showed that the number of . children with defective hearing was 8. Number of first aid treatments 174
The Pre-School Clinic was held May 21, and April 9, 1942 at the Centre School, 18 children were given the pre-school physical examination by Dr. Davis, nurse as- sisting.
The Clinic for giving Toxoids for the prevention of Diphtheria was held March, April and May at the Centre School and administered by Dr. Davis (nurse assisting) 38 children were inoculated.
The Red Cross Home Nursing class was organized and started in February for girls of the Senior class at the High School, and the class taught one period a week to the termination of the school year. 8 Senior girls re- ceived the Red Cross Home Nursing Certificates. They are as follows:
Alice J. Crosby Ruth Franklin Myrna L. Lavalley Charlotte C. DeMerritt Helen R. Sloban, G. Pearl Godin Ruth E. Barry Agnes Dow
The Home Nursing class was started September 1942 and will be taught one period a week at the High School, to the senior girls until June 1943.
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In concluding my report I would like to express my thanks to Dr. Page, and the School Committee for their assistance in helping me organize the Home Nursing class by providing funds for equipment, and textbooks.
Respectfully submitted,
RAMONA H. HEWSON, R. N.
School Nurse.
REPORT OF SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC
The report of the School Dental Clinic from January 14, 1942 to December 23, 1942 is as follows:
201 Examinations.
41 Cleanings.
71 Silver Fillings.
64 Cement Fillings.
27 Extractions.
37 £ Certificates Given to
pupils having their dental work completed at the school clinic.
Respectfully submitted,
W. A. CLEARY, D.D.S.,
Director of Dental Clinic.
Per
CLARA T. ANDERSON,
Dental Assistant.
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REPORT OF MERRIMACPORT SCHOOL
Dr. Page,
Members of the School Board:
During 1942, the number of pupils in the Special Class reached 24. This was the largest enrollment since the class was started, five years ago.
In our curriculum, the common branches, arithmetic, reading and writing are given first consideration. Much of the instruction in the class is individual coaching so that each pupil may progress in his particular field of retardation as fast as his ability will permit. In addition to the regular work, a part of each day is spent in ma- nual work, as drawing, wood working, or some other form of handicraft. Many useful projects have been con- structed by the pupils in this department.
The restrictions in the use of gasoline made it ne- cessary for the school to forego its Annual Exhibition of handiwork which for the past four years has been ex- hibited in one of the stores uptown. The Annual June outing was not held.
We are deeply grateful to Dr. Page and the members of the School Board for their excellent co-operation, and to Mrs. Doris Currier and Miss Annie Kelly for the assistance they have given us in music and art.
Very Respectfully Yours,
HOWARD G. PATCHETT.
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REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
To Doctor J. C. Page, Superintendent of Schools, and Members of the School Committee:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Merrimac High School for the year 1941-42.
Information concerning enrollment by courses and by classes may be obtained from the following table;
Enrollment
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Col. Prep.
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Prep. Norm. Com. Girls Boys ents
Post Graduates
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Most of the revisions and additions which have been adopted during the past year were undertaken for the purpose of preparing our students to more nearly meet the needs of the war effort. Mr. Isaiah Chase gave
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courses on Rescue Squad work, and First Aid. Many stu- dents qualified to become more useful in the local Civi- lian Defense setup. Mrs. Ramona Hewson has continued her courses on Red Cross Home Nursing. A course in Pre-flight Aeronautics for Juniors and Seniors has been introduced. This course was recommended by the Civil Aeronautics Administration and the Massachusetts State Department of Education. Its purpose has been frankly to make the students more "airminded." The writer of this report, is the teacher of this course. I have been im- pressed by the unusual interest shown by the students who have chosen this subject. It was necessary to drop French 3 from the Curricula in order to make room for Pre-flight Aeronautics.
Mr. Isaiah Chase, head of the English Department, enlisted in the Naval Reserve, and was called late in Octo- ber. The high school students presented him with a tra- velling bag during a special assembly. John Starbird, a senior, enlisted in the Navy in November, 1942, and was called soon after. To the writing of this report, Walter Dion, a Junior, has enlisted in the Army.
Since the passage of the popularly referred to eight- een-nineteen-year-old draft law, several Senior boys have been uncertain as to what they should do, whether to en- list or wait to be drafted. It has been an extremely try- ing time for boys of this age because of this uncertainty.
During last year, over $600.00 in Defense Stamps and Bonds was sold in the high school. To date from Sept- ember, over $300.00 has been collected from similar sales.
The Boy's Basketball team won the championship of the Merrimac Valley Small High School League.
With the freshman and sophomore classes compet- ing, Constance Gleed won first prize, and Frederick
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Noone won second prize, in an essay contest on the sub- ject, "Characteristics of a Good American," sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Miss Gleed also won the County contest. Ralph Condon was elected Vice- president of the Essex County- Hi-Y Conference and Chauncey Mackay, Jr. was elected Secretary-treasurer. Chauncey MacKay, Jr. also won the prize for the best essay on the Brockton Hi-Y Conference. The award was a copy of "The Keys to the Kingdom," by J. C. Collins, suitably inscribed. The contest was open to any boy in Essex County who attended the Conference.
The two local banks sponsored an essay contest on the subject, "Know Your Money", in which all high school students participated. The first prize was a $25.00 War Bond, the second prize $10.00 in War Savings Stamps; and the third prize $5.00 in War Savings Stamps. The winners were: First, Chauncey D. MacKay, Jr., Second, Shirley Bailey; Third, Constance Gleed.
There were twenty-four members of the Class of 1942. The class parts were awarded as follows: Valedic- tory, Marcia E. Wilde; Salutatory, Hilda M. Lowd; Class History, Winifred J. Buzzell; Class Will, Natalie E. Whit- ing; Class Prophecy, Eleanor M. DeLong; Class Gifts, Alice J. Crosby; Class Poem, Ruth A. Franklin. Of the class of 1942, the following have enlisted in the Navy: Dudley P. Ellenwood, Carleton M. Emery, and Fred L. Spencer, Jr. James G. Mader enlisted in the Army. The following are continuing their education in higher insti- tutes of learning:
Alice J. Crosby - Laselle Junior College. Hilda M. Lowd - Radcliffe College. Marcia E. Wilde - Bates College. Natalie E. Whiting is taking a P.G. Course.
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Let us hope that we may prepare our students to most effectively aid in the final victory.
It has been a pleasure to work with Doctor J. C. Page
and the Merrimac School Committee.
Respectfully yours,
CHAUNCEY D. MACKAY,
Principal.
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General Commercial
Commercial
Commercial
General General
General
General
Commercial
College Preparatory
Scientific Preparatory
Scientific Preparatory
Commercial
Commercial
Commercial
General
Normal
Normal
General
Name
Martin Lewis Anderson
Ruth Ellen Barry
Winifred Jane Buzzell
Almeda Marjorie Chase Alice Jean Crosby
Charlotte Cram Demeritt Eleanor Melville Delong
Agnes Joan Dow Robert Stimson Dow
Ruth Alice Franklin Carleton Morrison Emery Dudley Pemberton Ellenwood
Myrna Lillian Lavalley Eva June Heath
Clayton Robert Metcalf
Helen Ruby Sloban Julia Raymond
Mary Suzanne Smith
Fred Laberton Spencer, Jr.
Natalie Edith Whiting
Marcia Elizabeth Wilde
Marjorie Althea York
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MERRIMAC HIGH SCHOOL
Scientific Preparatory
General
Scientific Preparatory Scientific Preparatory
Hilda Marion Lowd
James George Mader
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Class 1942
Special Awards at Graduation
Balfour Award Marcia Elizabeth Wilde
Washington and Franklin Medal _ Marcia Elizabeth Wilde
D. A. R. Good Citizenship Pin __ Marcia Elizabeth Wilde and Award
Special Reader's Digest Award __ Marcia Elizabeth Wilde
MERRIMAC HIGH SCHOOL
1941-42
High Honor
(names alphabetically arranged)
Eleanor Brown '43
Jean Manning '43
Winifred Buzzell '42
Geraldine Powers '44
Ralph Condon '44
Eleanor DeLong '42
Marcia Wilde '42
Hilda Lowd '42
Honor
(names alphabetically arranged)
Shirley Bailey '43
Harriet Child '43
Margery Clark '45
Chauncey MacKay, Jr. '43
Frederick Noone '44
Mary Smith '42
Gwynn Sweeney '44
Ruth Franklin '42
Shirley York '43
Anna Yurkovich '45
Constance Gleed '44 Barbara Hall '45
Richard Harrison '43
Eva Heath '42
Marjorie Comley '43 Alice Crosby '42 Jean Foisy '44
Natalie Whiting '42
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Girls Awarded Letters in Basketball
Eleanor DeLong, Captain
Hilda Lowd
Winifred Buzzell
Geraldine Powers
Almeda Chase
Mary Smith, Co-Manager
Alice Crosby
Eleanor Urquhart
Althea Dill, Co-Manager
Natalie Whiting
Ruth Franklin
Marcia Wilde
Boys Awarded Letters in Basketball
Norman Bishop, Captain
Richard Harrison
Walter Dion
James Hartwell
Dudley Ellenwood
Chauncey MacKay, Jr.
Carleton Emery
Fred Noone
James Gile
Carmen Pesce
Gerald Hargraves
Fred Spencer
Boys Awarded Letters in Baseball
Norman Bishop
James Hartwell
Walter Dion
Frederick Noone
James Gile
Carmen Pesce
Elmer Grant
Carleton Emery, Co-Capt.
Gerald Hargraves
D. Ellenwood, Co-Capt.
Richard Harrison
Ralph Condon, Manager
Girls Awarded Letters in Softball
Almeda Chase Geraldine Powers
Marjorie Comley, Captain Eleanor Urquhart
Jean Manning, Manager
Girls Awarded Cheer-Leader Letters
Dorothy Schiavoni 1
Barbara Watson
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Boys Awarded Letters in Soccer
Robert Saulnier
Donald Dion
Fred Noone
Robert Dwyer
Everett Ryerson
Everett Metcalf
Carmen Pesce
Donald Saulinier
Ralph Spencer
Stanley Williams
Albert Comely
Those to whom Journal Pins were Awarded in re- cognition of faithful service on the Journal Staff during 1941-42.
Marcia Wide
James Gile
Natalie Whiting
Jean Manning
Eleanor Delong
Hilda Lowd
Carleton Emery
Ruth Franklin
Dorothy Schiavoni
Alice Crosby
Mary Smith
Ruth Barry
Margery Clark
Eleanor Brown
Barbara Watson
Norma Crosby
Gold pins for 100 words a minutes speed in short- hand, were awarded to Eleanor Delong and Winifred Buzzell. A gold pin for attaining a speed of 60 words a minute was awarded to Mary Smith.
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The following students were awarded, for the high- · est average in each subject, and for the greatest improve- ment, a certificate suitable for framing.
Subject
Highest Average for Year
Greatest Improvement :
English 1
Barbara Hall
Robert Saulnier
English 2
Geraldine Powers
Roland Spinney
English 3 Eleanor Brown
Gerald Hargraves
English 4
Marcia Wilde
Myrna Lavalley
General Science
Anna Yurkovitch
Betty Christie
Biology
Barbara Hall
Lyle Davio
Stenography 1
Sybil Raymond (Tied)
Stenography 2
Eleanor Delong
Ruth Barry
Typewriting 1 Jean Foisy
Shirley Bailey
Typewriting 2
Eleanor Brown
Sybil Raymond
Typewriting 3
Office Training Bookkeeping 1
Jean Foisy
Marjorie Clark
Kenneth Blackden
Algebra 1
Beulah Hutchins (Tied)
Algebra 2
Chauncey MacKay, Jr.Gerald Hargraves Jean Manning (Tied)
Geometry
Richard Harrison
James Mader
Physics
French 1 Geraldine Powers
Florence Denault
French 2 Jean Manning
Marcia Wilde
French 3
Anna Yurkovitch
George O'Keefe
Latin 1
Marcia Wilde
Latin 2
Ancient History
Geraldine Powers
Modern History
American History
Eleanor Brown Richard Harrison (Tied)
Gordon Spinney
Introductory Business Barbara Hall
Barbara Hall
Sociology
Civics and Economics Winifred Buzzell
Carmen Pesce
Shirley York
Winifred Buzzell
Helen Sloban
Florence Denault
Geraldine Powers
James Hartwell
Frances Weeks
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Merrimac High School 1941-42 Perfect Attendance
Alva Clark '44
Dorothy Schiavoni '44
Ruth Franklin '42
Gordon Spinney '45
Jean Manning '43
Roldan Spinney '45
Frederick Noone '44
Wilbur Wallace '43
George O'Keefe '45
GRADUATES OF EIGHTH GRADE, 1942
Ranie R. Bisson, Donald William Dion, Ida Paulina Ellenwood, *H. Merrill Emery, Jr., Mildred M. Forsyth, Dorothy Jane Franklin, Aloma Nazimova Haynes, Lorna Marie Jacques, *Muriel Lockwood, Thomas Robert Mc- Kenna, Thelma Adeline Mears, Everett Henry Metcalf, Yvonne Hazel Metcalf, Betty Ann Piper, *Lee Haskell Powers, Harry Everett Ryerson, Jr., *Donald Willard Saulnier, *Phyllis Feodosia Scherbon, Ralph William Spencer, Nellie Mae Stewart, Clayton King Turner, Jr. *Honor Pupils.
SPECIAL CLASS GRADUATE, 1942
Marjorie Arline Donahue
ATTENDANCE HONOR ROLL ·
High School: Alva Clark, Ruth Franklin, ¡Jean Manning ¡Frederick Noone, George O'Keefe, Doro- thy Schiavoni, Gordon Spinney, Roland Spinney, *Wilbur Wallace.
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Prospect Street School: * Barbara Bishop, Claire Denault, Mildred Forsyth, Judith Flynn, Carlene Goodwin, Barbara Greeley, Evelyn Nichol.
Centre School: Grade 6 - * Eleanor Craig, Vivian Mader, Yarmilla Yurkovich.
Grade 5-Robert Bullerwell, William Scherbon.
Grade 4 -* Arthur Bisson, Robert Tammik.
Grade 3 -* Charles Bisson.
Grade 2 -* Richard Noone.
Grade 1-Ruth Craig.
Merrimacport School: Armand Bisson, Lucille Zinck.
* Not absent for 2 years, September 1940 to June 1942.
¡ Not absent for 8 years, September 1934 to June 1942.
1942 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Regular school appropriation
$ 28,800.00
Refunded dog tax
145.47
Total available for schools $ 28,945.47 1 1 1 1
Total expenditures 1 1 I
28,945.14
Balance $ 0.33
Reimbursements:
Supt. Schools $ 483.33
General School Fund, Part I
4,165.00
General School Fund, Part II 3,829.51
Tuition & Transp. State Wards
381.22
$ 8,859.96
Total expenditures
$ 28,945.14
Total reimbursements 8,859.06
Total expended from local taxation, 1942 $ 20,086.08
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Summary of Expenses
General Control
$
School committee expenses
Supt. Schools' salary
Secretary's salary
Law enforcement
Cost of Instruction
Regular teachers & substitutes $17,705.31
Drawing & music teachers
Text books
Supplies
Cost of Operation
Janitors' salaries
Fuel
Jan. supplies, cleaning, etc.
Maintenance
Athletics
Libraries
Health
Transportation
Equipment
Miscellaneous, including telephone
$28,945.14
Total
847.59
200.69
79.91 406.44
2,075.00
42.80 47.30
25.02
850.00
262.50
223.65
124.75
800.00
464.32
1,572.49
$ 1,550.00
1,513.45
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1943 FINANCIAL ESTIMATES
General Control
School committee expenses $ 25.00
Supt. Schools' salary 850.00
Secretary's salary
262.50
Office costs & travel expenses 225.00
Law enforcement
125.00
$ 1,487.50
Cost of Instruction
Regular teachers & substitutes $18,316.67
Drawing and music teachers 833.33
Text books
500.00
Supplies
1,000.00
$20,650.00
Cost of Operation
Janitors' salaries
$ 1,550.00
Fuel
1,500.00
Jan. supplies. cleaning, etc.
200.00
$ 3,250.00
Maintenance
825.00
Athletics
200.00
Libraries
50.00
Health
375.00
Transportation I
2,105.00
Equipment
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Estimated reimbursements:
Supt. Schools $ 483.33
General School Fund, Part I 4,436.25
General School Fund, Part II
3,933.47
$ 8,853.05
Total estimated expenses for 1943 $29,100.00 Total estimated reimbursements for 1943 8,853.05
Estimated total from local taxation in 1943 $20,246.95
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Appropriations Made 1942
Fire Alarm
In Memoriam
Jury List
Town Officers
Town Warrant
Reports of-
Assessors
Board of Public Welfare
Bureau of Old Age Assistance Cemetery Commissioners
Dog Officer
Fire Engineers
Inspector of Wires
Inspector of Milk, Animals & Slaughtering Municipal Light Board
Playground Commissioners Police Department
Public Health Nurse Public Library
School Committee
Town Accountant Selectmen
Town Clerk
Town Forest Committee Town Treasurer
Trustees of Kimball Park
Water Commissioners
Vote for Town Officers
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Relief Projects Co-Ordinator
Sealer of Weights and Measures
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