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EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS
In addition to our housing needs, we are conscious of the many controversies involved with the education of our children. The problems involve such questions as how much education for each child - what type of education - ' should every child be exposed to the same amount and type of learning - should more emphasis be placed upon the academic studies - how much emphasis on citizenship, as well as others.
Our aim has been to provide basic studies to all our children according to their ability to learn. Reading, writ- ing and arithmetic, as always, receive the most emphasis on the elementary level. The child is allowed to explore his abilities in the junior high school and continue the basic skills. At the secondary level the child continues to build on the elementary skills. Although the entire secondary educational program is, to some extent general, students can pursue subjects of interest, in depth.
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SCHOOL REPORT
In trying to educate our children, we realize that a more appropriate type of secondary program will have to evolve for some children. The academic learnings, though partially supplemented by vocational type courses, are not sufficient for the 40 - 50 per cent of our students who do not continue their education beyond the twelfth grade. This is probably the area of our country's greatest educa- tional challenge.
ADDITIONAL REPORT ON EDUCATION
This Committee, the Pentucket Regional Committee and the School Committees of Groveland and West New- bury are planning a comprehensive report on the schools · of the three towns. Significant information bearing on many items of interest will be found in this new publication which many of you will want to review when it appears about Town Meeting time. We hope that, in this manner, we can bring the schools closer to you and present more of the information about the schools for your consideration.
MERRIMAC SCHOOL COMMITTEE
KENNETH G. FOWLE, Chairman LOUIS A. CYR RAYMOND EMMERT CARL G. OLSON JUDITH SILVIA
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SCHOOL CENSUS as of October 1, 1962
Boys
Girls
Total
From 5 to 7
90
90
180
From 7 to 16
349
332
681
439
422
861
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Comparative Totals for 6 Year Period
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
From 5 to 7
126
150
131
160
175
180
From 7 to 16
531
536
552
585
643
681
657
686
683
745
818
861
NO SCHOOL SIGNAL
NO SCHOOL announcements will be made over Stations WBZ and WHAV after 7 o'clock in the morning. 6:30 a. m. 11 - 11 - 11 No school, all grades.
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SCHOOL REPORT
1962 - 1963 SCHOOL CALENDAR PENTUCKET REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL UNION No, 53
1962
September 4, 5
September 6, Thursday
October 12, Friday
October 17, Wednesday
November 12, Monday
November 13, Tuesday.
November 21, Wednesday
November 26, Monday December 21, Friday
1963
January 2, Wednesday February 22, Friday
Schools open Schools closed - Washington's Birthday Schools closed - Good Friday Schools closed - Patriot's Day Schools close for Spring Vacation Schools open
April 12, Friday
April 19, Friday
April 26, Friday
May 6, Monday
May 30, Thursday
Schools closed - Memorial Day
May 31, Friday Schools closed - Memorial Day Vacation June 14, Friday Pentucket Regional High School Graduation - Last Day for Seniors only June 20, Thursday All Elementary Schools close Pentucket Regional School closes
June 21, Friday
185 days - Pentucket Regional School 183 days - All Elementary Schools
Teachers' Workshops Schools Open
Schools closed - Columbus Day
Schools closed - Essex County Teachers' Convention Schools closed - Observance of Veteran's Day Elementary - No School Parent-Teacher Conferences Schools close at end of
school day for Thanksgiving Schools open Schools close at noon for Christmas Holidays
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
1963 MERRIMAC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BUDGET
1962
1962
1963
Appropriated
Expended
Requested
GENERAL CONTROL:
$
100.00 $
82.31
School Committee Expense
$ 250.00
2,100.00
2,099.76
Superintendent's Salary
2,333.00
200.00
200.00
Transportation & Expense
200.00
1,000.00
769.34
Secretary & Office Expense
1,000.00
200.00
200.00
Law Enforcement
200.00
COST OF INSTRUCTION:
92,673.00
93,349.92
Teachers' Salaries
112,920.00
3,242.00
2,179.67
Textbooks
3,300.00
3,690.00
4,004.74
Supplies
4,100.00
400.00
539.35
Special Class Tuition
550.00
COST OF OPERATION:
5,800.00
5,696.00
Janitors' Salaries
7,000.00
3,000.00
2,179.62
Fuel
3,000.00
800.00
691.74
Janitorial Supplies
900.00
2,500.00
2,455.85
Maintenance
1,500.00
400.00
245.73
Libraries
500.00
1,817.00
1,822.61
Health
1,950.00
4,973.00
5,248.50
Transportation
6,253.00
2,378.00
2,376.37
New Equipment (NDEA)
None
275.00
212.05
Telephone & All Other
275.00
$125,548.00
$146,231.00
347.64 Dog Tax
$124,353.56
1,471.00 Transferred out to Vocational Account
$125,895.64 $125,824.56 $ 2,800.00 1,471.00 Transferred in from School Appropriation
$ 4,271.00 $ 4,140.79 VOCATIONAL ACCOUNT $ 6,128.00
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SCHOOL REPORT
REPORT of the PENTUCKET REGIONAL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE For The YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1962
In accordance with Chapter 71, Section 16K, the Pentucket Regional District School Committee submits its ninth annual report to each of the member towns.
SCHOOL OFFICERS
JOHN C. JAKOBEK, Superintendent of Schools Office: Pentucket Regional High School, West Newbury, Mass.
Telephone: FOrest 3-2280
DOROTHY M. PEIRCE, Secretary, Superintendent's Office Address: 2 Summer Street, Merrimac, Mass.
DR. JOHN TOROSIAN, Supervising Principal Office : Pentucket Regional High School, West Newbury, Mass.
LELAND E. GIARD, Assistant Principal Address : 8 Willow Avenue, Newburyport, Mass.
DOUGLAS V. CROOK, M. D., School Physician Address: 121 Keeley Street, Haverhill, Mass.
MRS. MARIE T. BLAISDELL, R. N., School Nurse Address: 253 School Street, Groveland, Mass.
ATTENDANCE OFFICERS:
Norman P. Cotton, 20 Union Street, Groveland, Mass. Kenneth E. Haskell, Bear Hill Road, Merrimac, Mass.
DIRECTORY OF SCHOOL STAFF PENTUCKET REGIONAL JUNIOR - SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Position
Name
Training
Total Yrs. Experience
Principal
Paul H. Farris
B. A. Bates College 1942 M. A. Boston University 1950
Resigned 5/11/62 5
Principal
John Torosian
B. A. W. Va. Wesleyan College M. A. Teachers College, Columbia Univ. Ed. D. Teachers College, Columbia Univ.
Assistant Principal
Leland E. Giard
M. Ed. Boston Univ. School of Ed. 1956
Began 6/1/62 10 17
Guidance Director
Milton C. Burton
B. Ed. Keene Teachers College 1941 M. Ed. Boston University 1948 CAGS Boston University 1952
Resigned 6/22/62
Guidance Director
Maurice Feingold
2
Guidance
Helen M. Costello
17
Guidance
F. Geraldine Faraca
B. S. Ed. Salem State College 1960 A. B. Pembroke College 1940 M. Ed. Boston University 1959 B. S. Ed. Framingham State College 1951 M. Ed. Boston University 1956 B. S. University of N. H. 1956 B. S. Springfield College 1960
Resigned 6/30/62 8
Group Guidance
Kenneth B. Wood
0
Girls' Phys. Ed.
Susan F. Hatch
2
Boys' Phys. Ed.
Roger Bryant
B. S. Springfield College 1950 M. Ed. Springfield College 1960
12
English, Dept. Head
Ray E. Franklin
A. B. Notre Dame 15
English (Sr. H. S.) Dramatics
Enid M. Burns
B. S. Simmons College 1938 M. A. Breadloaf School of English 1939
14
English, Speech
Sandra J. Turner
B. Ph. Siena Heights College 1959 M. Ed Boston University 1962
3
English
Ronald L. Fenerty
B. A. University of New Hampshire 1961 1
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Position
Name
Training
Total Yrs. Experience
English
Cynthia H. Bunshaft Robert C. Gardner
B. A. Northeastern University 1957
5
English
B. S. Boston University
5
English (Jr. H. S.)
Cornelia E. Wolfe
B. A. Boston University
22
Remedial Reading,
Mary E. Parry
B. S. Salem Teachers College 1960
2
English (Jr. H. S.)
Barbara G. Travis
B. S. Salem State College 1962 0
2
9
French & Spanish
Oscar E. Mejia
A. B. Atlantic Union College
Resigned 6/30/62 5 Resigned 6/30/62 5
French
Monique Crochet
M. A. Sorbonne, Paris
French
Robert R. Fournier
0 University of New Hampshire A. B. Morgan State College, Md. 1962 0
French & Spanish
Robert B. Watts
B. F. A. Boston University 1956
1
Chemistry, Physics Dept. Head
Robert E. Knights
A. B. Brown University
15
M. Ed. Harvard
4
Biology
Melvin H. Pollack Joseph Derro, Jr.
B. S. North Carolina State College 1954
4
General Science Guidance
General Science
Richard Costello
B. S. University of Massachusetts 1954
1
General Science
B. S. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy 0
Science (Jr. H. S.)
Richard G. Spinney Harry E. Ryerson
B. Ed. Defiance College 1952 7
M. Ed. State College at Boston 1962
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Latin
French & Spanish
Marguerita, E. Powell John P. Nionakis
A. B. Wheaton College
B. A. University of Massachusetts M. A. French, M. G. School, Paris
M. A. Spanish, M. G. School, Madrid
German & Russian
Albert L. Rasmussen
B. S. Boston University
English, Reading, Social Studies
Position
Name
Training
Total Yrs. Experience
Science (Jr. H. S.)
Susan E. Burns John Coggin, Jr.
B. S. Salem State College 1961 1 A. B. Boston University 1957 4
3
Soc. Studies (Jr. H. S.) Louis A. Porcelli Soc. Studies (Jr. H.S.) Francis J. Ferreira, Jr.
Social Studies Daniel K. Mulcahy
A. B. Harvard University 1951 M. Ed. Boston University 1952 Ph. D. University of Vienna, Austria 1956 B. S. Ed. Boston University
4
B. S. Ed. Salem Teachers College
2
0
Mathematics Arnold G. Zins
Math (Sr. H. S.)
Walter B. Drescher
Math. (Jr. H. S.)
Robert M. Esposito
B. S. Salem Teachers College 1960 M. Ed. Arizona State University B. A. Amherst College B. S. Ed. Salem Teachers College University of New Hampshire
Resigned 6/30/62 1 Resigned 6/30/62
6.5
Math., Dept. Head
William H. Whiting
B. A. Bowdoin College 1952 M. Ed. Northeastern University 1961 Boston University
0
Mathematics
Raymond L. MacNeil
B. S. Eastern Michigan University 0
Mathematics
Gordon D. Yates
A. B. Merrimack College 1962 0
37
Dept. Head
Commercial
Ralph E. Hull
B. S. Boston University 1956 4 M. Ed. Boston University Graduate School Wentworth Institute 1952 6
Industrial Arts Dept. Head
Howard M. Faulkner
B. Ed. Fitchburg State Teachers Col. 1957 M. Ed. Northeastern University 1960
Resigned 3/9/62
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Mathematics William F. Carrow
Commercial,
Louise E. Mills
B. S. Ed. Salem Teachers College M. Ed. Boston University
3
3
1
Math (Sr. H. S.)
Helen B. Jarest
B. S. in B. A. Clark University 1961
Social Studies (Sr. H. S.) Social Studies Dept. Head
Carl R. Marshall
Position
Name
Training
Total Yrs. Experience
Industrial Arts Woodworking Industrial Arts
James D. Schultz
B. S. Fitchburg State College 1961
1
Arthur Foss
School of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
3
Resigned 6/30/62 2
Industrial Arts,
Robert B. Hawes, Jr.
B. S. Ed. Northeastern University
.. Metal
Arlo Collins
B. S. Northeastern University
Industrial Arts Mechanical Drawing
Home Economics
Carol Ann Leary
B. A. Regis College
Home Economics, Dept. Head
Bonnie J. Wiegand
B. S. Simmons College 1954 M. Ed. Boston University
Resigned 6/30/62 0
Home Economics
Sallie S. Gates
B. S. University of Massachusetts 1962 B. M. Boston University School of Music B. M. Boston Univ. School of Music 1956
8
Vocal Music
Richard McLoon
3 Resigned 6/30/62 4
Vocal Music Art
Sewell E. Bowers, Jr. Joseph F. Aliquo, Jr.
B. S. Music Ed., Arlington Conservatory
B. S. Ed. Tufts, Boston Museum School
Art Art
Carolyn Whitehead
B. S. Ed. Massachusetts College of Art
0
Librarian
Ruth N. Parker
A. B. Coker College 1942
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3 Resigned 6/30/62 0
Howard Rosenberg
B. S. Massachusetts College of Art
16
Began 4/62 4 6
Instrumental & Vocal Fred W. Hilse, Jr.
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
PENTUCKET REGIONAL SCHOOL BUDGET FOR 1963
Estimated
1962
1962
1963
Appropriation
Expenditures
Request
GENERAL CONTROL:
School Committee Expense
$ 200.00 $
200.00 $
300.00
State Audit
225.00
225.00
270.00
Treasurer's Salary
800.00
800.00
1,000.00
Accountant's Salary
600.00
600.00
600.00
Treasurer's & Accountant's Expense 200.00
250.00
250.00
250.00
Secretarial Services
3,583.00
3,604.64
3,800.00
Office postage, supplies, repairs
600.00
600.00
800.00
Telephone
150.00
150.00
150.00
Superintendent's Salary
6,300.00
6,300.00
7,000.00
Travel (including out-of-state)
200.00
218.42
300.00
Advertising & Contingencies
300.00
300.00
850.00
$ 13,408.00 $ 13,373.06 $ 15,520.00
EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION:
Salaries
Administrators
$ 17,842.00 $ 17,031.78 $ 18,400.00
Administration and Instructional Travel
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,385.00
Teachers
247,283.00
244,283.00
284,501.00
In-Service Training
700.00
858.16
500.00
Association Memberships
150.00
80.00
174.00
Instructional Expenses:
Clerical Salaries
7,850.00
7,850.00
7,934.00
Postage, forms, printing, supplies
900.00
1,236.70
1,500.00
Textbooks
7,138.00
7,243.06
8,430.00
General Supplies
7,400.00
8,572.22
9,742.00
125.00
200.00
Supervisor of Attendance
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Specific Supplies:
Homemaking
1,000.00
900.00
1,000.00
Science
3,500.00
2,400.00
4,500.00
Guidance
1,090.00
1,150.70
1,477.00
Physical Education
376.00
376.00
1,103.00
Industrial Arts
5,500.00
5,500.00
5,700.00
Audio-Visual Aids
1,287.00
1,037.00
2,179.00
Art
1,300.00
1,302.42
1,328.00
Music
365.00
365.00
587.00
$304,681.00 $301,186.04 $350,440.00
OPERATION OF SCHOOL PLANT:
Janitorial Salaries
$ 21,034.00 $ 20,982.00 $ 25,934.00
Telephone
1,200.00
1,550.00
1,400.00
Janitorial Supplies
2,800.00
2,800.00
3,300.00
Fuel
6,500.00
7,700.00
7,700.00
Water, Gas, Electricity
8,500.00
8,500.00
8,500.00
$ .40,034.00 $ 41,532.00 $ 46,834.00
MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL PLANT:
Upkeep of Grounds
$ 3,270.00 $
3,270.00 $
4,070.00
Upkeep of Building
2,115.00
1,915.00
3,200.00
Replacement of Typewriters
900.00
996.00
900.00
$ 6,285.00 $
6,181.00 $
8,170.00
AUXILIARY AGENCIES:
Library
$ 4,150.00 $
4,150.00 $
4,992.00
Health
4,383.00
4,333.00
4,683.00
Adult Education
1,500.00
450.00
1,000.00
Driver Education
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,900.00
Summer School
1,500.00
150.00
1,000.00
Transportation
33,272.00
32,458.50
37,500.00
Insurance
4,139.00
4,139.00
4,139.00
Essex County Retirement
3,600.00
3,306.11
3,600.00
$ 54,544.00 $ 50,986.61 $ 59,814.00
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CAPITAL OUTLAY:
Administration
3,600.00 $
Music
$ 425.00 $
237.50
750.00
Health
430.00
322.50
430.00
General Control
500.00
370.00
Audio-Visual
620.00
621.70
1,708.00
Physical Education & Athletics
152.00
152.00
Industrial Arts
3,400.00
2,960.60
363.00
General Equipment
4,181.00
3,307.61
996.00
Foreign Language
130.00
$ 9,708.00 $ 7,971.91 $
7,977.00
DEBT SERVICE:
Interest on Bonds
$ 58,347.50 $ 58,347.50 $ 54,535.00
Payment on Principal
100,000.00
100,000.00 100,000.00
1
$158,347.50 $158,347.50 $154,535.00
INTEREST ON BORROWED
MONEY :
$ 800.00 $
658.60 $
1,000.00
NON-CLASSIFIED:
Athletics
$ 5,712.50 $
6,169.03 $
6,263.00
Assembly Programs
200.00
58.64
300.00
$ 5,912.50 $
6,227.67 $
6,563.00
GRAND TOTAL
$593,720.00 $586,464.39 $650,853.00
PENTUCKET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$650,853.00 154,535.00 496,318.00 Cost Assessment According to the Regional Agreement for the Year 1963 TOTAL BUDGET Amortization Operation
CALCULATIONS
Amortization
.$154,535.00
Operation $496,318.00
Less Estimated Receipts 97,823.00
Transfer from Surplus Revenue 16,177.00 114,000.00
$ 40,535.00
Total to be raised by assessment
$536,853.00
CALCULATIONS OF ASSESSMENTS FOR AMORTIZATION
GROVELAND MERRIMAC
% of Equalized Evaluation $40,535.00 x 31.3456 = $ 12,705.94 $40,535.00 x 39.7264 = $ 16,103.10
WEST NEWBURY
$40,535.00 x 28.9280 = $ 11,725.96
$ 40,535.00
CALCULATIONS OF ASSESSMENTS FOR OPERATION
Enrollment per town % of Total 10/1/62 Enrollment
387
41.4791
331 35.4770
$186,624.00
215 23.0439
$128,973.20
1/3 of Difference Based on Per Pupil % plus $8,382.48 $3,515.09 $4,867.39
Total $189,103.28 $183,108.91 $124,105.81
$496,318.00
SCHOOL REPORT
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Operation Cost Based on Original Agreement $180,720.80
GROVELAND MERRIMAC WEST NEWBURY
PENTUCKET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (continued)
TOTAL ASSESSMENTS BY TOWNS
Amortization Operation
Groveland $ 12,705.94 189,103.28
Merrimac $ 16,103.10 183,108.91
West Newbury $ 11,725.96 124,105.81
Total
$201,809.22
$199,212.01
$135,831.77
TOWN OF
MERRIMAC
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PENTUCKET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASURER'S REPORT RECONCILIATION OF CASH
Cash Balance January 1, 1962 Receipts
$121,203.09
Assessments to the Towns $482,007.50
Comm. of Mass. Reimbursements
98,862.10
U. S. Goverment Grants
10,022.26
Payroll Deductions
68,097.79
School Lunch Program Fund 52,499.38
Athletic Program Fund 2,005.09
Tuition 4,122.50
Rent
108.00
Miscellaneous Revenues
3,445.60
Refunds
44.50
Sale of Revenue Anticipation Loans 210,000.00 Interest -
Income on U. S. Treasury Bills 212.70
$931,427.42
$1,052,630.51
Expenditures
Maintenance and Operation $427,198.98
Amortization - Debt and Interest
158,347.50
Payroll Deduction Payments
68,097.79
School Lunch Program Fund
53,579.80
Athletic Program Fund
1,990.32
Public Law No. 874
8,838.11
Public Law No. 85 - 864
2,259.48
Revenue Anticipation Notes
210,000.00
School Planning Fund
3,594.61
$933,906.59
Cash Balance December 31, 1962
$118,723.92
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Receipts
Town Assessments
Groveland Merrimac West Newbury
$166,731.38 187,970.34
127,305.78
Comm. of Mass. Reimbursements
Construction
$ 68,298.50 30,563.60
$ 98,862.10
U. S. Government Grants
P. L. No. 874
$ 7,359.00
P. L. No. 85-865
2,663.26
$ 10,022.26
Payroll Deductions
Federal Withholding Tax
$ 43,601.02
Mass. Withholding Tax
3,547.84
Teachers Retirement Fund
13,306.07
Essex County Retirement Fund
2,416.06
Blue Cross - Blue Shield
5,226.80
$ 68,097.79
School Lunch Program Fund
Sale of Food
$ 38,939.68
U. S. D. A. Reimbursements Other
13,354.32
205.38
Athletic Program Fund Ticket Sales
$ 2,005.09
Tuition
Payments of Out-of-Town Students
$ 4,122.50
Rent
Rental of Cafeteria and Auditorium
$ 52,499.38
$ 108.00
$482,007.50
Transportation
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Miscellaneous Revenues
Industrial Art Student Fees
$ 603.11
Commission on Pay Phones
51.61
Locker Key Receipts
53.85
Sale of Text Books
244.00
Vending Machine Receipts
101.00
Fees for Collecting State Withholding Tax
37.74
Commonwealth of Mass. Registration Rebate 3.00
Reimbursement on Insurance Policies
106.85
Reimbursement for Phone Calls 1.00
Reimbursement for Drawing Pencils
1.80
Reimbursement for Buses to Games
67.75
Reimbursement School Band
Santa Parade 50.00
Reimbursement for Lumber for Hockey Goals 9.54
Reimbursement for Broken Window
2.35
Driver Education
1,775.00
Adult Education
337.00
$
3,445.60
Refunds
New England Music Festival $ 32.00
U. S. Government Printing Office
12.50
$ 44.50
Temporary Loans
Sale of Revenue Anticipation Notes March 1, 1962 120 day $130,000.00
July 3, 1962 49 day 80,000.00
Interest on U. S. Treasury Bills
$210,000.00 $ 212.70
Total Receipts Year Ended Dec. 31, 1962
$931,427.42
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Expenditures
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
GENERAL CONTROL:
School Committee Expense
$
120.77
Treasurer's Salary
800.00
Accountant's Salary
600.00
Treasurer's & Accountant's Expense
152.68
Supervisor of Attendance
230.00
Secretarial Services
3,604.64
Office postage, supplies, repairs
673.51
Telephone
150.00
Superintendent's Salary
6,300.00
Travel (including out-of-state)
232.82
Advertising & Contingencies
278.31
$ 13,142.73
INSTRUCTIONAL:
Administrator's Salaries
$ 17,031.78
Administrator's & Instructional Travel
1,215.42
Teachers & Substitutes
243,619.35
In-Service Training
858.16
Association Memberships
114.00
Clerical Salaries
7,371.16
Postage, forms, printing, supplies
1,426.26
Textbooks
7,141.09
General Supplies
8,601.79
Homemaking Supplies
725.94
Science Supplies
3,909.79
Guidance Supplies
1,142.65
Physical Education Supplies
297.51
Industrial Art Supplies
5,539.62
Audio-Visual Supplies
979.34
Art Supplies
1,297.25
Music Supplies
313.22
$301,584.33
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OPERATIONAL:
Janitorial Salaries
$ 21,202.91
Telephone Service
1,471.70
Janitorial Supplies
2,804.15
7,133.90
Fuel Water, Gas, Electricity
8,562.04
$ 41,174.70
MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL PLANT:
Upkeep of Grounds
$ 2,575.55
Upkeep of Building
1,860.65
Replacement of Typewriters
996.00
$
5,432.20
AUXILIARY AGENCIES:
Library
$ 4,097.53
Health
4,295.41
Adult Education
450.00
Driver Education
1,920.44
Summer School
150.00
Transportation
32,448.25
Insurance
3,808.82
Essex County Retirement
3,306.11
$ 50,476.56
CAPITAL OUTLAY:
Music
$ 237.50
Health
910.50
General Control
370.00
Audio-Visual
621.70
Physical Education & Athletics
77.25
Industrial Arts
2,960.60
General Equipment
3,417.01
$ 8,594.56
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INTEREST ON BORROWED MONEY :
$
658.60
NON-CLASSIFIED :
Athletics Assembly Programs
$
6,024.66
110.64
$
6,135.30
MAINTENANCE & OPERATION TOTAL
$427,198.98
AMORTIZATION:
Payment of Principal $100,000.00
Payment of Interest 58,347.50
$158,347.50
PAYROLL DEDUCTION PAYMENTS:
Federal Withholding Tax, Internal Revenue $ 43,601.02
Mass. Withholding Tax, Commonwealth of Mass. 3,547.84
Teachers' Retirement Fund 13,306.07
Essex County Retirement Fund 2,416.06
Blue Cross - Blue Shield
5,226.80
$ 68,097.79
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM FUND:
Salaries $ 15,878.08
Food 33,692.41
Telephone, Equipment & Repairs
4,009.31
$ 53,579.80
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ATHLETIC PROGRAM FUND:
Referees, Police, Custodians
$ 1,466.80
Team Refreshments
59.31
Lectures
20.00
Cleaning Uniforms
275.00
League Dues
30.00
Removal of Snow Fence
22.00
Athletic Awards (Letters)
117.21
$
1,990.32
PUBLIC LAW No. 874: School Planning $ 2,245.00
4.41
Fire Alarm System
950.07
Deep Freeze Room
3,250.00
Science Equipment
2,388.63
PUBLIC LAW No. 85-864:
$
8,838.11
Science Equipment $
2,259.48
REVENUE ANTICIPATION LOANS:
Loan Due May 31, 1962
$130,000.00
Loan Due August 21, 1962
80,000.00
$210,000.00
SCHOOL PLANNING FUND :
Architects Fee
$ 2,500.00
Site Survey
706.00
Test Pits
135.00
Legal Advice
100.00
Brochures
125.00
Telephone, Travel, Postage
27.61
Option on Land for School Site
1.00
-$ 3,594.61
TOTAL EXPENDITURES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1962 $933,906.59
PENTUCKET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT - BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1962
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities
Cash :
Revolving Funds:
General Petty Cash
$118,723.92
School Lunch Fund
$ 2,684.60
50.00
Athletic Fund
686.50
Federal Grant P. L. No. 874
292.31
Federal Grant P. L. No. 85-864
603.69
Reserve for Petty Cash
50.00
Tailings - Unclaimed Checks ,
5.75
School Planning Fund
1,405.39
Surplus Revenue
113,045.68
TOTAL ASSETS
$118,773.92
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$118,773.92
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$1,449,000.00
School Construction Loans :
October 1, 1955
$ 49,000.00
January 15, 1957
750,000.00
December 1, 1957
650,000.00
$1,449,000.00
$1,449,000.00 SYDNEY A. O'NEILL, Treasurer
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Appropriations Made 1962
92
Fire Alarm
9
In Memoriam
129
Jury List
11
Town Officers
3
Town Warrant, Annual Town Election
118
Town Warrant, Annual Town Meeting
120%
Town Warrant, Special Nov. 29
109
Town Warrant, Special Dec. 28
115
Reports of-
Assessors
17
Board of Appeals
30
Board of Public Welfare
22
Cemetery Trustees
31
Civil Defense Agency
32
Dog Officer
21
Fire Engineers
28
Inspector of Wires
15
Inspector of Milk, Animals, and Slaughtering
38
Municipal Light Board
39
Planning Board
29
Playground Commissioners
44 33
Police Department
Public Health Nurse
46
Public Library
47
School Committee
133
Sealer of Weights and Measures
37
Selectmen
14
State Auditor
96
Tax Collector
48
Town Accountant
52
Town Clerk
15
Town Treasurer
45
Veteran's Services
20
Water Commissioners
41
Vote for Town Officers
105
CASH STORE
Report of the Finance Committee
See you at Town Hall MERRIMAC
February 26, 1962
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
TO THE CITIZENS OF MERRIMAC
The Finance Committee submits herein its budget 1 commendations for the year 1962.
The Committee would like to point out that after the expenditures for schools and welfare, only about 31% of the total appropriation to be raised is subject to re- view and recommendation by this committee. We believe that this year our recommendations are more constructive than previously. Some department appropriations have been increased to improve services, correct inequities, or beautify the town. We have also raised some questions as to basic planning for the operations of certain departments and we hope to stimulate discussion in Town Meeting so that a policy can be worked out and adopted by the town to con- trol the operation of these departments.
The Committee wishes to thank the Selectmen and the Town Accountant for their assistance in preparing this report and the heads of all departments for their co- operation in submitting budget requests on time and meet- ing with the Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
Frederick N. Sweetsir, M.D., Chairman
Edmond L. Hamel, Secretary A· Bruce MacGregor
James B. Peirce
David W. Goodwin
Finance Committee
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FINANCE REPORT
0.34%
Library
0.55% Recreation
0.75%
Veterans Benefits
0.79%
Health & Sanitation
1.16%
Pensions
1.23%
Cemeteries
2.50% Unclassified
3.70% General Government
4.44%
Public Enterprises
5.30% Protection of Persons & Property
5.30% Maturing Debt & Interest
5.40%
Highways
14.45%
Charities
54.09%
Schools
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Item NO.
Average Expended 1957-1960
Expended 1961
Recommended 1962
GENERAL GOVERNMENT 3.70 % of total
1
$
12.00
12.00
Moderator Salary
12.00
Finance Committee
2
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