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At the end of the school year in June Miss Sarah B. Titcomb of the third grade retired after twenty-five years in Merrimac, and Miss Sophie Gagalis of the social science department of the High School was granted a year's leave of absence. The third grade position was filled by the trans- fer from the first grade of Mrs. Elaine Blackden Snow, but Mrs. Snow was appointed supervisor and coordinator of the curriculum of the two sections of the first grade. One of these first-grade sections was taught by Mrs. Ethel B. Whiting and the other by the newly-appointed Miss Har- riet A. Shook of Winthrop. Miss Shook is a graduate of Ohio State University, with extra courses at the University of Chicago. In the large second grade, as assistant to Mrs. Helen K. Manning who is also acting principal of Centre School, Mrs. Miriam M. Felch of Salisbury was appointed. Mrs. Felch is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State Teachers College at Keetztown, 1936, with the B. S. degree.
For the eighth grade position at the High School build- ing, Mr. Edward Morrow of Haverhill was appointed. Mr. Morrow had just returned from service as instructor for two years at the Army Air Base at Kingman, Arizona, with sub- sequent transfer to Wright Field at Dayton, Ohio. He is a graduate of Haverhill High School, 1939, of Green Moun- tain Junior College, 1941, and of the University of New
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Hampshire, 1943, with the bachelor's degree. In Merrimac Mr. Morrow was also appointed assistant to the high school principal in athletics and physical education for the boys. In the social science department at the High School, the need of a teacher due to the year's leave of absence of Miss Sophie Gagalis was met by Mr. Howard G. Patchett, who was transferred from the Port. The Merrimacport special class was closed for the school year beginning in September because the Clinic had not come to Merrimac during the war years (due to lack of personnel),-thus there were not the ten resident mandated cases to com- pel Merrimac to continue during the school year 1946 to 1947. Mr. Patchett has the Master's degree in social science from Clark University.
Merrimac supervisors of music, art, and physical ed- ucation in the grades remained the same throughout 1946.
The fifth-grade course in Conservation and Nature Lore, under the auspices of the Massachusets Audubon Society, was continued this Fall by Miss Shirley B. Howard every other Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30: On the first of December, when Miss Howard was called South to work under the Hornaday Foundation, the work was taken over by Mr. John V. Dennis who had just been released from the army service after spending two years in the Air Corps in China. Mr. Dennis received his training at the University of Wisconsin, was Park Naturalist for the Shen- andoah National Park, and carried on special work with the Delta Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana.
HIGH SCHOOL SURVEY
Due to the impacts of the war and the period of read- justment, it was decided to engage the Science Research Associates of Chicago to survey the Merrimac High School and return profile cards for each individual pupil and the class average of each of the four high school classes. Such individual pupil cards are of great help to teachers in pupil guidance. The S. R. A. chose the Iowa Tests of Edu-
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cational Development and used the Norms obtained from testing many thousands c_ papis im New Jagland and the Middle Atlantic States during the Fall of 1044. The tests were administered at the Merrimac High School during the week of May 20, 1946, and were sent by express im- mediately for correc.ing and scoring. The results were re- ceived back just after the close of school in June. There. was a separate card, typewritten and punched, for each pupil and for the average for each class. The punches en- abled the statistical machine at Iowa to classify for de- termining percentiles. The results gave the standard score and the percentile for each test for each pupil and for each grade-average. The table which follows gives the grade- average percentiles, i. e., shows where each class-average stands among the same grade in the many schools, large and small, which took the same test. Ninth grades are com- pared only with other ninth grades, tenth grades only with other tenth grades, etc. A percentile of 50 means that 50 % of all the classes tested in that subject in that grade got a higher score and 50% got a lower score. A percentile of 25 means that 75% got higher and 25% got lower. A percentile of 90'means that 10% of the class-averages were: higher and 90% lower. And so forth.
PERCENTILES
Iowa Tests of Educational Development Merrimac High School May 20, 21, 22, 23, 1946
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Test No.
1
2
3 80
4 23 85
6 36
961/2 981/4 35
10th Grade
55
8
71/2 76
71/2 91
851/2 61
11th Grade
75
35
40
37
86
65
92
98
35
12th Grade
81
63
431/2 64
95
88
931/2 99 76
Herwith is the key to the test numbers:
1. Understanding of the Basic Social Concepts.
2. Background in the Natural Sciences.
3. Correctness in Writing.
4. Ability to Do Quantitative Thinking.
5. Ability to Interpre: Reading Materials in the Social Sciences.
5
7
3 9
9th Grade
58
53
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6. Ability to Interpret Reading Material in the Natural Sciences.
7. Ability to Interpret Literary Materials.
8. General Vocabulary.
9. Use of Sources of Information.
It was the stated hope of the school, before the survey that more than eighteen of the thirty-six tests should re- turn percentiles above 50, thus placing the educational development of our boys and girls above the average. Ac- tually twenty-four of the thirty-six tests were in the upper half, that is, above the 50 percentile (plus one just on it), and eight were better than 90, that is, among the highest ten percent. These top ratings included those of all four classes in their ability to interpret literary materials, all classes except the sophomores (whose percentile was 851/2) in general vocabulary, and the seniors in their ability to interpret reading material in the social sciences. The conspicuous need (as long known) was shown to be that of laboratory facilities for biology and general science in the two first years of high school, as well as in the two preceding years. (See tests 2 and 6 in tenth and ninth grades). Laboratory general science today, is supposed to start in the first year of junior high school, that is, in the seventh grade. In one consolidated school of this district all grades of both primary and grammar schools go to the laboratory for their science periods.
It is by no means surprising that the pupils of a small high school should show above average educational de- velopment. Pupils often leave large high schools at much expense to attend small private schools where the teacher- pupil ratio is more favorable, that is, where the small classes make possible more individual attention to pupil needs. In this district the percentage of pupils over the past few years who have continued their education success- fully beyond the high school is very much higher in the two towns (including Merrimac) which have their own small high schools than in the other towns which send their pupils out to neighboring larger schools.
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But a school can by no means take full credit for high returns from an Iowa Survey. Dr. E. F. Lindquist, Director of Un versky Examination, Lavice at the Save University of Iowa, has long worked with his colleagues to perfect a type of survey-test that shall indicate significantly the educational development of a pupil that is the product of his native ability reacting with the combined environmen- tal factors of his school, home, and community. In spite of some low scores by individual pupils, the figures in- dicate where the majority of our boys and girls may expect to find themselves in educational development when they meet those from other communities. The important result of the survey is of course the profile card of each pupil. This card is of real help in indicating the strong and weak points in the educational development of the boy or girl in question.
In addition to the Iowa Survey, the Merrimac High School pupils in 1946 were given natural aptitude tests. The results of these should aid further in pupil guidance.
VISIT OF STATE SUPERVISOR OF HIGH SCHOOLS
Mr. A. Russell Mack, State Supervisor of Secondary Education, made his official periodic visit to the Merri- mac High School on October 15.
Merrimac High School has continued its "A" rating, but it is essential that the teachers be held by a salary scale for a substantial length of service. The most recent state regulations pertaining to a high school of "A" rating stresses the point that the average annual percentage of teachers who return in September to continue on the staff should be high. In other words the teacher turn-over should be low if the rating is not to be lost.
The report of Mr. Mack is presented herewith :
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Dr. John C. Page Superintendent of Schools West Newbury, Massachusetts
Dear Dr. Page:
In previous letters following visits at Merrimac High School, I have emphasized the need for a new High School building. It is gratifying to realize that this need is now generally recognized.
Merrimac High School has no auditorium, no gym- nasium, no physical education, no household arts, no man- ual arts, no lunchroom, no real library, and no science laboratory. The building is inadequate and obsolete. The use of a sight meter showed that in many of the rooms the natural lighting is poor, a condition which would be cor- rected in a modern building, and which should be improved at once, for at best a new building is several years in the future.
Almost every city and town in the Commonwealth has some school building in the planning process. Mr. Chase showed me the proposed site, and I hope that the new building at Merrimac will materialize.
The large study room has to be used as a class room, a condition which is always unsatisfactory, and especially so where there are many in the room. I see no way to eliminate this condition, but it presents another argument for a new building.
I trust that more can be done in the use of Aviation Education, in correlating it with already existing subject fields. I also hope that a recording machine can be pur- chased making possible the use of transcriptions of radio programs.
Principal Chase and his teachers are doing their best under the conditions. As you know I met each teacher and visited a number of classes. The general atmosphere was
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very good; each teacher was alert and conscientious, and there was a proper proportion of pupil activity.
Sincerely yours,
A. RUSSELL MACK Supervisor of Secondary Education
NEW CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL BUILDING
At the regular town meeting on March 4 Merrimac took the first steps towards building a new consolidated school by voting to accept a gift of land, to set aside funds from the sale of war bonds, and to authorize the Seleccmen to petition for legislation to permit borrowing additional funds. At a special meeting on Friday evening, November 29, Merrimac voters took the next steps by voting favorably on two articles designed to carry the project forward. Much publicity was given to this project by the Town Civic Club.
GRADUATIONS
On Wednesday evening, June 19, at Sargent Hall, a class of 26 pupils, consisting of 17 boys and 9 girls, graduated from the eighth grade. The honor pupils were Yvonne Ayer, William Andrews, Jr., Charlotte Black, Jean Ogden, John Prue, and Kenneth Varney. The diplomas were presented by Dr. Philip C. Means. The class gift, a set of books, the "Air Age Education" series, was presen- ted by Frances Swan and accepted by Earle Brooks. A feature of the graduation was the School Song. "Merrimac Junior High", written by the English class under the dir- ection of Mrs. Cornelia E. Wolfe. The music throughout was excellent, as usual, under the direction of Mrs. Doris C. Currier. The number of graduates, 26, was exactly the same as in the three preceding years. The graduation date had been postponed from the preceding evening on account of primaries held in Sargent Hall.
On Thursday evening, June 20, at Sargent Hall, a class of 19 pupils, consisting of 7 boys and 12 girls, grad- uated from the Merrimac High School. The valedictory
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was by Velma Collins, who also received the Washington and Franklin Medal and other awards. The salutatory was by Muriel Lockwood. Diplomas were presented by Mr. Howard L. DeLong. High school honors and other data will be found in the principal's report.
GENERAL SCHOOL NOTES
On February 28 a state building inspector came to look over Merrimac's old school buildings.
On Thursday morning, March 14, Miss Ethel M. Moore, Educational Manager of the Homemaking Depart- ment of the Essex County School spoke to the pupils of the Prospect Street and High Schools of the work offered at Hathorne.
In the Spring four Merrimac vete. ony were enrolled in the Regional High School at Haverhill.
On May 14 the annual standardized achievement tests were given in the various subjects in all grades of Prospect and Centre Schools above grade one.
The annual Clinic under Chapter 71, Section 46, which lapsed during the war owing to lack of personnel is to return during the present school year. If ten or more should be found to be mandated, a special class at the Port or elsewhere would be required for September, 1947. Dr. D. M. Sidwell, Director of the Clinic, addressed the teachers on September 4.
1946 reports of the new Massachusetts Vision Tests given by Mrs. Helen R. Donaghue under the direction of Mrs. Hedwig M. Sorli, Public Health Worker, as well as of the Audiometer Tests given by Mrs. Mary I. Gove, will be found under the report of Mrs. Ramona H. Hewson, Mer- rimac School Nurse. Both of these tests used materials loaned to the district by the State Department of Health.
Throughout 1946, Type "C" National School Lunch Milk Program was continued under the auspices of the
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United States Department of Agriculture, that is, papers were again filed and the program renewed in the Fall for Center, Prospect and High. At the low subsidized price it is necessary that milk be ordered for the pupil by the week, lest the dealer be the loser.
At the end of August Dr. Philip C. Means resigned from the school committee to return to California. Mr. Willard T. Kelly was appointed.
Mr. Charles D. Potter, janitor at the High and Centre Schools for many years, suffered an auto accident about the middle of September. Towards the end of 1946 his work was taken over by Mr. Dana A. Brewster of Haver- hill. In January, 1947, Mr. Russell G. Bowser will take over . as janitor at High and Centre Schools.
During Fire Prevention Week in early October, Chief Louis B. Davis of the Merrimac Fire Department responded to invitation to witness fire drills and make suggestions for reducing fire hazards. The time of building clearance at Centre School was 115 seconds.
In the Fall, religious education continued under the conditions of Chapter 423 of the Acts of 1941. Pupils whose parents requested it in writing were excused from school one hour on Monday mornings for religious instruc- tion. The group under Mr. Fred E. Bragdon (Teachers: Mrs. L. F. Powers in grades four to six and the Reverend Arthur A. Wallace in grade seven) had a Fall enrollment of 65.
During 1946 there were many post-war readjustments, many returns to peace-time normal, and there were the usual holiday, patriotic and other special events, socials, and activities within and without the school buildings. In the High School the Victor 16 mm sound motion picture machine (bought by pupil-raised funds and further helped to reel-service through funds from the Essex County Health Association) is showing many features of genuine educa- tional and vocational guidance value to the pupils. For ath-
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letics two field baskets, placed in cement on the school grounds by the boys, were bought from , unus of the Athletic Association, i. e., mostly from admissivas w Bwinles. The field baskets cost $30.00 apiece. Other purchases included twelve new uniforms for boys, matenal or welve basket- ball uniforms for girls, and iunds for senior class trip to New York. The high school principal's report will tell fur- er of high school activities. in the commercial department, the name of Maryjane Paul deserves honorable mention for work in typewriting and office training. At the Prospect Street School in the Spring mar. Larr had on Tuesday eve- ning, April 16, an open house which was at. ended by about fifty parents. On April 23 the teacher stor.age manifested itself when Mrs. Wolfe was ill and no substitute was avail- able. In the Fall the seventh-eighth grade organization was split in two by the moving of the eighth grade to the High School building, but the organization for specialization was carried on by Mrs. Shaheen and Mrs. Wolfe. The number of bicycle racks at Prospect Street was inadequate for the number of pupils who rode to school. A new teachers desk is also needed. At the Centre School the large second grade has only one classroom, but Mrs. Felch is a very helpful assistant to Mrs. Manning, who is also acting principal of the building. The lunch-time problem at Centre School is sometimes acute; a school lunch room is needed that could serve "Type A" hot luncheons. The teachers deserve com- mendation for the cheerful way that they cope with in- adequate facilities.
TRANSPORTATION
On the first of October, 143 of the 371 Merrimac public school pupils (38.5%) were transported regularly by the Massachusetts Northeastern Transportation Com- pany. This included 25 of the 77 high school pupils, 30 of the 71 pupils in the seventh and eighth grades, and 88 of the 223 pupils in the first Fix grades. From Birchmeadow there were 31, from Bear Hill and Lake Attitash 59, and from the Port 53.
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VOCATIONAL
In the Fall of 1946 a record number of ten Merrimac boys registered for vocational education at the Charles W. Arnold Trade School in Haverhill. Six were in the general vocational course, three in the upholstery course, and one in the electrical course.
In the Essex County school at Hathorne there were two boys (including a veteran) and one girl.
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Earlier in the year one man registered for the course in making at the Lynn Independent Industrial Shoemaking School.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
Dr. John C. Page, Superintendent of Schools, and Members of the School Committee.
My report is herewith submitted dating from January 1, 1946 to December 31, 1946.
Number of School visits 122
Number of Home visits 63
Number of Pupils examined by Dr. Davis (annual physical examination) nurse assisting 377
The Vision test was very efficiently given by Mrs. Helen Donoghue. The Massachusetts Vision Testing equip- ment was used, which tests for near sightedness, far sight- edness and also muscle balance.
Number tested : 355
Number with Defective vision (Parents notified) 70
Through the courtesy of Mrs. Mary I. Gove of New- bury the Audiometer Hearing test was given to all pupils above the second grade.
Number tested 296
Number retested 142
Number with defective hearing (parents notified) 45
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On March 28th, April 18th and May 9th the Toxoid Clinics were held at Centre School, under the direction of Dr. Davis, to immunize children against Diphtheria. Number of Pre-School Children immunized 12
Number of School Children immunized 25
The Pre-School Clinic was held May 16th at Centre School under the direction of Dr. Davis.
Number attending
.... 29
Respectfully submitted,
RAMONA H. HEWSON, R. N.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC
From January 1, 1946 to the end of the school term. ending June 12, 1946 the school dental clinic was function- ing under the direction of Dr. R. B. Larkin of Haverhill,. during which time the following work was done :-
Cleanings 51
Silver fillings 252
Treatments 30
Porcelain fillings 51
Extractions
59
There were 51 dental certificates given to pupils that had their work done and completed at the clinic.
Since October 1, 1946, the dental clinic has been under the direction of our local dentist, Dr. J. A. Hawes, and from October 1, 1946 to December 31, 1946 the follow- ing work has been done :-
Examinations 205
Cleanings 23
Silver fillings 162
Cement fillings 6
Porcelain fillings 14
Extractions 33
There have been 31 dental certificates given to pupils
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having their work done and completed during this period at the clinic.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARA T. ANDERSON, Dental Assistant
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ART
Dr. John C. Page,
Superintendent of Schools,
Dear Dr. Page:
As a result of the Art Course I've planned for the students in the Merrimac Schools, it is hoped that each child will finally come to enjoy expressing himself graph- ically, and will learn to apply his knowledge of Art to everyday life.
Design and Color as found in Nature, is studied and applied to their work. By studying the principles of Design and Color, he may develop a growing appreciation for the beauty found in nature, and will recognize the prin- ciples of Design in all that is beautiful.
Perspective, proportions, rhythm and character are studied as the child draws animals, action figures, and objects of all kinds, that the child may add to his Art vocabulary, more perfect forms.
Much of their Art work is correlated with the holi- days.
In the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades attrac- tive book jackets, silhouettes, montages, and party hats have been designed. Grades one, two, three and four have displayed much imagination in their illustrations and de- signs.
Panoramas have been constructed with much enthus- iasm. They have leared to draw simple objects by using the basic shapes.
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At the High School the students in the Craft Course have made copper dishes, stencils, tin candle holders, belts and block print Christmas cards. The Mechanical Drawing students have completed papers on the "Use of Instru- ments", "Lettering", and "Projections". The "Freehand Drawing" students have used pastels, charcoal, and water- colors on their student poses and illustrations.
Sincerely yours,
EFFIE KNAPP
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The Merrimac Physical Education Program is being conducted in the same manner as last year.
The type of activity taught varies with the seasons. The program is based on the Fall, Winter and Spring season.
Last Spring a baseball team was organized comprised of fifth and sixth grade boys. Games were played with West Newbury.
In March the Junior High Girls played basketball against the West Newbury Girls. The game was played in West Newbury.
The Junior High School boys played baseball with the Salisbury boys. -
In April the children of the Centre School presented a program of music and dancing at the meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association. The background for the enter- tainment was "The Toy Shop".
The children of grade one represented various types of dolls and toys.
The second grade did an Indian Dance.
The children of the third grade sang a Dutch Song and did a Dutch Dance.
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The fourth grade danced a minuet.
Dr. John C. Page, Superintendent of Schools, and Members of the School Committee:
The girls of grade six did a maypole waltz with the fifth grade girls assisting in the background.
This year a Sports Day will be held in May.
MARY E. WALKER
REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
On October 1, 1946, there were 77 pupils enrolled in the high school, 26 boys and 51 girls. Also in the high school building were 35 members of the eighth grade, 16 boys and 19 girls.
Because of crowded conditions in the lower grades it became necessary to transfer the eighth grade to the high school vulling this Jan. the change was made quite smoothly; and since the high school enrollment this year was smaller than it usually has been, the only crowding came in forcing several classes to be held in the study hall. That is not desirable, but under the conditions it was un- avoidable. When the larger classes that are expected ar- rive at the high school it is difficult to see how the eighth grade can continue to be housed in the high school building. The eighth grade continues to be administered in so far as possible as a separate unit, but the high school offers; them several advantages: notably in the use of physical education equipment and the use of the high school moving picture projector.
At the close of the school year in June, 1946, the pro- jector fund was finally converted into a new machine, which has already had considerable use. In this period of rising costs it was fortunate that the decision to purchase then was made, for at the writing of this report the cost. has risen nearly twenty-five percent over our purchase price. The high school is also grateful to the Essex County
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Health Association for a membership account with the Bos- ton University School of Education, Division of Visual Aid, by which many educational programs for use on the pro- jector have been made available.
An advantage to the high school brought with the eighth grade reorganization was the acquisition of a very capable coach for the boy's athletics, Mr. Edward Morrow. Enthusiasm for good healthy sport has noticeably increased since he joined the faculty. Miss Isabelle M. Phelan con- tinues her capable coaching of the girl's teams.
On December 11, 1946, the annual senior class play was presented at the Grange Hall. Miss Dorothy Kyros directed the play, "Aunt Bessie Beats the Band," which was both a dramatic and a financial success.
Two old customs have been revived this year. One is "Stunt Night" which offers the students an opportunity to exercise their histrionic ability in original acts of Vaude- ville. The other is financially assisted by the first and is the trip of the Senior Class, last year to New York. The trip was taken during the April recess; was chaperoned by the class advisor, Miss Phelan, and the principal, Mr. Isaiah Chase; and was of value from the standpoint both of education and of entertainment.
A reorganization of teaching assignments was affec- ted this year. The purpose was twofold-to equalize the pupil load and to offer variety to the English course. It is contrary to the best educational practices to have any pupil follow a course in English for four years with the same teacher. In a small school that is often unavoidable. But Merrimac High is fortunate today in having three teachers whose background enables them to conduct courses in English as well as in other fields, namely: Miss Isabelle M. Phelan, Mr. Howard G. Patchett, and Mr. Isaiah Chase. With this peculiar opportunity it was be- lieved advisable to divide the English assignments.
A minor change has been made in the schedule of
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class periods. It is believed that better teaching and learn- ing can be done in a somewhat longer class period. There- fore each regular class now meets four times per week instead of five, but the total number of minutes devoted to each class is slightly larger. A mechanical device to signal the change of classes could be put to effective use.
Effective with the present freshman class (ninth grade) students will no longer follow a specialized course to secure a diploma marked, "Commercial Course", Gen- eral Course," "Scientific Course", or "College Course." In- stead they will all follow certain prescribed courses and choose their electives in any desired field. This will in no way handicap them in preparation for any specific field of endeavor, but will assure that they have a good general background.
There were eighteen graduating members of the class of 1946. At the writing of this report six were known to be attending higher insti ution yof learning. This constitutes 33 1-3 percent, which is high for the average public schooli The class parts were awarded as follows.
Valedictory
Velma Collins
Salutatory
Muriel Lockwood
Class History Donald Saulnier
Class Will Robina Wallace
Class Prophecy
Muriel Merrill
Class Gifts Edward Cell
Class Poem Willard Davis
Respectful y submitted,
ISAIAH CHASE, Principal.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES of 1946
Edward Cell, Velma Collins, Willard P. Davis, George Eaton, H. Merrill Emery, Dorothy Franklin, Alyce Frost, Arlene Henry, Lorna Jacques, Emelyn Joudrey, Muriel Lockwood, Yvonne Metcalf, Betty Ann Piper, Everett Ry-
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erson, Donald Saulnier, Phyllis Scherbon, Nellie Stewart, Clayton K. Turner, Jr. and Robina Elaine Wallace.
HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL 1945-46
High Honor
Velma Collins, Virginia Gleed, Helen Rines, Donald Saulnier, William Whiting and Violet Yurkovich.
Honor
Joan Bovard, Willard Davis, Merrill Emery, Priscilla Emery, Judith Flynn, Sheila F.ynn, T .. cima Gi.more, Nancy Hanson, Muriel Lockwood, Vivian Made., Onni Mustonen, Evelyn Nicol, JoAnn O'Brien, Manford Palme:, Maryjane Paul, Julia Romeo, James Swenson, Robina Wallace and Sally Wilde.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WHO WON LETTERS IN SPORTS':
Basketball
Edward C. Cell, Willard Davis, H. Merrill Emery, James Flynn, Onni Mustonen, Everett Ryerson, Donald Saulnier, William Whiting and William Scherbon, Mgr.
Baseball
Edward C. Cell, Willard Davis, H. Merrill Emery, John Glennie, Onni Mustonen, Everett Ryerson, Don Robin- son, Donald Saulnier, Robert Whitcomb, William Whiting and James Swenson, Mgr.
Soccer
William Andrews, Hulbert Beardsley, George Buzzell, Philip Davis, Kenneth Floyd, James Flynn, John Glennie, Daniel Gulezian, Onni Mustonen, John Prue, Don Robin- son, James ·Swenson, William Scherbon and Robert Whit- comb.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WHO RECEIVED A LETTER IN SPORTS
Basketball
Priscilla Emery, Judith Flynn, Dorothy Franklin,
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Helene Gilman, Barbara Greeley, Virginia Gleed, Thelma Gilmore, Nancy Hanson, Lorna Jacques, Muriel Lockwood, Yarmilla Yurkovich, Sally Wilde, Phyllis Scherbon, Velma Collins, Mgr. and Nellie Stewart, Mgr.
Softball
Beverley Chase, Priscilla Emery, Judith Flynn, Doro- thy Franklin, Virginia Gleed, Thelma Gilmore, Nancy Han- son, JoAnn O'Brien, Maryjane Paul, Violet Yurkovich, Yarmilla Yurkovich and Evelyn Nicol, Mgr.
HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS
Eva Bacon, Dorothy Jerome, Helen Rines
GRADUATES OF GRADE EIGHT, 1946
*Yvonne Ninette Ayer, *William L. Andrews, Jr., Vaughn Betty, *Charlotte Eileen Black, Earlene Mae Brady, Donald Croft Cell, Frances Etta Clark, Clara Shir- ley Craig, James Donald Connor, Philip N. Davis, Daniel S. Gulezian, Frank Dewy Greene, Gloria Margery Hall, Robert Philip Hurley, Donald S. Kimball, Carl A. Knee- land, Jr., Eugene Emilie Lambert, Jacqueline Malmquist, Edwin Barry Noone, Russell Edwin O'Brien, *Jean Marilyn Ogden, Russell Merritt Poor, *John Alden Prue, Charles Augustus Smith, *Frances Jean Swan, Kenneth Arnold Varney.
*Honor pupils.
INDUSTRIAL ARTS GRADUATES, 1946
Lloyd Francis Bunker, Roland Clark Poor, Lucille Zinck.
ATTENDANCE HONOR ROLL
PROSPECT STREET SCHOOL: John Beauvais, Arthur Franklin, ** Maryjane Paul, Ann Ross. HIGH SCHOOL: Floyd Corson, Judith Flynn, Dorothy
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Bisson, ***** Charles Bisson, *** William Franklin, Charles Smith.
CENTRE SCHOOL:
Grade 6-Merrill Ross.
Grade 5-Ruth Lord.
Grade 4-none.
Grade 3-none.
Grade 2-none.
Grade 1-none.
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** Not absent for 2 years, September, 1944 to June, 1946. Not absent for 5 years, September, 1941 to June, 1946.
Not absent for 3 years, September, 1943 to June, 1946.
1946 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Regular school appropriation.
$ 36,650.00
Refunded dog tax
239.09
Transferred
800.00
Returned check
1.62
Total available for schools
$ 37,690.71
Total expenditures 1 !
37,680.23
Balance:
$ 10.48
Reimbursements :
Supt. Schools
$ 483.33
Gen. School Fund, Part I
3,605.00
Gen. School Fund, Part II
3,356.99
Tuition and Transp. State Wards ('45)
653.43
Tuition and Transp. State
Wards ('46)
529.17
Tuition local high school
80.00
All other
4.50
$ 8,712.42
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Total expenditures Total reimbursements
$ 37,680.23
8,712.42
Total from taxation in 1946
$ 28,967.81
SUMMARY OF EXPENSES, 1946
General Control
School committee expenses $ 24.85
Supt. Schools' salary
1,000.00
Secretary's salary
362.50
Travel and office costs
217.88
Law enforcement
254.07 $ 1,859.30
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Cost of Instruction
Regular teachers and substitutes 23,444.84
Drawing, music, physical ed. and nature study teachers
1,477.46
Text books
480.58
Supplies
1,046.76. 1
26,449.64
Cost of Operation
Janitors' salaries
2,163.90
Fuel
2,318.17
Jan. supplies, cleaning, etc.
187.12
4,669.19
Maintenance
1,007.49
H. S. Athletics
213.17
Libraries
60.25
Health
643.22
Transportation
· 2,522.50
Equipment
173.25
Miscellaneous
82.22
Total
$ 37,680.23
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MERRIMAC SCHOOL REPORT
1947 FINANCIAL ESTIMATES
General Control
School committee expenses $ 25.00
Supt. Schools' salary
1,000.00
Secretary's salary
375.00
Travel and office costs
225.00
Law enforcement
415.00
-$
2,040.00
Cost of Instruction
Regular teachers and subs. 31,650.00
Drawing, music, physical edu-
cation and nature study teachers
1,520.00
Text books
700.00
Supplies
1,200.00
35,070.00
Cost of Operation
Janitors' salaries
2,036.00
Fuel
2,500.00
Jan. supplies, cleaning, etc.
300.00
4,836.00
Maintenance
900.00
H. S. Athletics
200.00
Libraries
100.00
Health
650.00
Transportation
2,522.50
Equipment
150.00
Miscellaneous
31.50
$ 46,500.00
Estimated reimbursements :
Supt. Schools
$ 483.33
Gen. School Fund, Part I 3,525.00
Gen. School Fund, Part II
3,537.08
Tuition local H. S. 1946
60.00
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Tuition local H. S. 1947
200.00
Returned check 43.08
$ 7,848.49
Estimated expenditures in 1947
$ 46,500.00
Estimated reimbursements in 1947
7,848.49
Estimated total from taxation in 1947 $ 38,651.51
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Appropriations Made 1946 12
Fire Alarm 18
In Memoriam 8
Jury List
7
Town Officers
3
Town Warrant
76
Reports of-
Assessors 23
Board of Public Welfare
10
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
11
Cemetery Commissioners
22
Dog Officer 35
Finance Committee 82
19
Inspector of Wires 34
Inspector of Milk, Animals and Slaughtering 21
27
Playground Commissioners
33
Police Department
15
Public Health Nurse 20
36
Sealer of Weights and Measures
17
Selectmen
9
Tax Collector
85
Town Accountant
38
Town Clerk
25
Town Forest Committee
29
Town Treasurer
26
Trustees of Kimball Park
32
Water Commissioners 30
Vote for Town Officers 88
Fire Engineers
Municipal Light Board
Public Library
School Committee 91
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