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Residence, 31 Forest street, Milford, Mass.
DENTAL CLINIC. (Operated by the Board of Health ) Office, Room 11, 224 Main street.
CLINICIANS. WILLIAM J. CLANCY, D. M. D.
Residence 145 West street. Telephone 415-W. FRANCIS X KELLEY, D. D. S.
Residence, 18 Cherry street. Telephone 78-R.
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ATTENDANCE OFFICERS.
RAPHAEL MARINO. Office 144 Main street. Residence, 17 Court street. Telephone 804-M.
ALMORIN O. CASWELL. Office, George E. Stacy School. Tele-
phone 505. Residence, 89 Congress street. Telephone . 646.
TUITION RATES.
High School, $2 15 per week. Grades, $1.25 per week, paya- ble four weeks in advance.
SCHOOL SESSIONS.
High School :-
Morning session, 8 A. M. to 12.40 P. M.
Afternoon session, 12.45 P. M. to 5 p. M.
George E. Stacy School :-
8 45 A M to 11.45 A M, and 1.20 p. M. to 3.50 P. M.
Grades IV and V in Stacy Portable :--
8.45 A. M. to 11.45 A. M. and 1.20 p. M. to 3.20 P. M. Town Grade Schools :--
8.45 A. M. to 11.45 A. M. and 1.30 p. M. to 3.30 P. M. Spruce Street, Grade 1. (Double Platoon) :---
Morning session, 8.30 A M to 11.45 A M. Afternoon session, 12 45 p. M. to 4.P. M.
Oliver Street School, Grade III. (Double Platoon) :-
Morning session, 8.30 A. M. to 12.30 P. M.
Afternoon session, 12 30 P. M. to 4.30 P. M.
Country Schools : -
9 A. M. to 12 M , 1 P. M. to 3 P M.
Evening Schools :-
7.15 P. M. to 9.15 P M.
Continuation Schools :-
1.15 p. M. to 5.15 P M.
NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL.
3 repeated four times on the fire alarm.
At 7.15 A. M. No morning session for all schools, including the High School.
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At 7.45 A. M. No morning session below the High and Stacy Schools.
At 8 A. M. No morning session for grades below the fifth.
At 11.45 A. M, no session for the afternoon platoon at the High School.
At 12.30 P. M. No afternoon session for all grades.
Between 12.45 and 1 p. M. No sessions for grades below the fifth.
At 6.30 P. M. No session of the evening school.
When the no-school signal is sounded in the morning and not repeated in the afternoon, there will be an afternoon session.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
The following report of the Superintendent of Schools has been adopted by the School Committee as its report to the town. Citizens are earnestly requested to carefully con- sider the necessities, and act in accordance therewith.
The following carefully considered budget, notes the sum necessary for the support of schools for the coming year :-
BUDGET FOR 1925.
Teachers' salaries
. $123,700 00
Fuel .
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8,300 00
Supplies
8,000 00
Care .
8,800 00
Supervision :-
Supt. of schools
$3,600 00
Clerk
800 00
Attendance officer
1,000 00
5,400 00
Incidentals and insurance
4,500 00
Health :-
School nurse
$1,400 00
School physicians .
1,000 00
Supplies
100 00
2,500 00
Repairs
5,000 00
Transportation
3,500 00
Carriage hire
1,400 00
Evening school
600 00
Continuation school
3,800 00
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$175,500 00
GEORGE E. STACY, For the Committee.
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriations
$162,548 60
Unpaid bills, 1923 account .
2,754 11
$165,302 71
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers' salaries
$110,568 95
Fuel
8,293 65
Supplies
7,578 10
Janitors' salaries
8,323 20
Incidentals .
3,707 26
Supervision : -
Sup't of schools .
$3,347 82
Attendance officer
774 18
Clerk
516 84
4,638 84
Health :-
Medical inspection
$1,000 00
School nurse
1,400 00
Supplies
79 91
2,479 91
Repairs
8,097 41
Transportation
3,400 69
Carriage hire
1,181 90
Evening school
576 00
Continuation school
3,697 66
Unpaid bills, 1923 account .
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2,754 11
Balance
5 03
$165,302 71
TOWN TREASURER'S RECEIPTS ON ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
State school fund
$15,806 70
Tuition fees .
3,136 83
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State reimbursement on account of
Continuation school $1,713 23
Miscellaneous
139 74
$20,796 50
SUMMARY.
Expenditures, 1924 account
$162,543 57
Town treasurer's receipts on ac-
count of schools .
$20,796 50
Smith- Hughes fund
161 86
.
20,968 36
$141,575 21
ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES, 1924 ACCOUNT.
Unpaid Bills. 1923 Account :-
J. L. Hammett Co.
$150 80
Newson & Co. .
33 60
F. J. Jameson
19 50
Andrews Paper Co. 105 00
Remington Typewriter Co. 140 00
Royal Typewriter Co. 175 00
L. C. S.nith & Bros. Typewriter Co. 140 00
Underwood Typewriter Co. 276 30
J. E. Higgiston
20 75
Daily News Co.
·
11 10
E. F. Lilley
2 00
Avery & Woodbury Co.
6 00
E. E. Babb Co.
890 35
Macmillan Co. ·
52 18
F. M. Ambrose & Co.
102 30
American Book Co.
149 10
Milton Bradley Co.
296 88
Sherman's Laundry
3 01
Ryan & Buker
98 48
Waters & Hynes .
52 71
Johnson Service Co.
18 37
C. L. Barnard .
8 50
W. S. Marden
2 18
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$2,754 11
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Fuel :-
Barney Coal Co. . $2,185 68
H. M. Curtiss Coal Co.
2,461 61
Louisa Lake Ice Co.
21 00
Stanley Lutz
6 00
Louis Marino
15 00
N. Y., N. HI. & H.R.R.Co. 220 76
A. V. G. Pond
70 00
B. V.talini
.
3,082 07
Whitney & Kemmerer .
231 53
Repairs :-
George Anderson
$ 50 40
American Seating Co.,
42 20
Avery & Woodbury Co.,
91 33
C. L. Barnard
35 00
P. Consigli
484 75
Eldredge & Son
840 39
Clark Ellis & Sons ·
762 53
F. A. Gould
288 70
J. E. Higgiston
73 80
W. P. Jones Electric Co.
85 96
M. Kapatoes
15 00
E. F. Lilley
15 00
George H. Locke .
2 40
Milford Water Co.
7 44
T. E. Morse Co.
688 46
E. F. Porter
1,957 66
Powers Regulator Co.
166 53
Louis Pratt
29 32
Hugh Ray
103 00
Standard Electric Time Co.
2 15
Waters & Hynes .
2,355 39
Supplies :-
Allyn & Bacon $ 94 48
F. M. Ambrose & Co. 86 93
Amer. Book Co. . .
.
329 10
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$8,293 65
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$8,097 41
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Atlantic Monthly Press .
$ 50
Edward E Babb & Co.
2,453 08
G. M. Billings 19 50
Milton Bradley Co.
988 20
Boni & Liveright
1 89
Cahill's News Agency
4 85
A. O. Caswell (Sund. Acct )
4 65
H. S. Chadbourne Co.
17 80
Denoyer- Geppert Co.
56 21
Oliver Ditson Co.
31 88
Dodd Mead & Co.
159 60
Dowling School Supply Co.
574 17
Educational Music Bureau
.
1 36
Emerson Publishing Co.
19 73
David Farquhar
215 40
J. S. Fearis
60
Carl Fischer
57
D. A Fraser
4 15
Funk & Wagnalls Co.
4 12
Ginn & Co.
334 60
Gregg Publ Co.
6 80
J. L. Hammett Co.
119 40
Harcourt, Brace & Co.
4 32
Harris & Gilpatric
47 41
D. C. Heath & Co.
219 40
Hopkinson & Holden
23 41
Houghton, Mifflin Co.
121 83
W. P. Jones Elec. Co.
48 23
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins
255 14
L. E. Knott Apparatus Co.
50 82
Laidlaw Brothers
91 26
J. B. Lippincott Co.
5 92
Little, Brown & Co,
8 48
Macmillan Co,
174 09
B. L Makepeace, Inc.
1 06
W. S. Marden
2 13
Mitchell- Woodbury Co.
1 62
Mittag & Velger
60 00
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Office Appliance Co. $ 23 75
Palmer Writing Co.
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47 17
Rand, McNally & Co.
5 76
Row, Peterson & Co.
74 90
Royal Typewriter Co.
3 70
Ryan & Buker
170 77
Benj. H. Sanborn & Co.
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82 81
Scott, Foresman & Co.
47 17
Chas. Scribners' Sons
88 31
Shea Brothers .
129 32.
Arthur P. Schmidt 1 05 .
Silver, Burdett & Co.
110 90
School Arts Magazine
6 00
L. C. Smith & Bros. Type. Co.
30 00
Teachers' College
3 (0
Treas., Dist. No. 1, Denver
7 50
Underwood Type. Co.
24 50
John Wiley & Sons
4 60
John C. Winston & Co.
28 77
World Book Co. .
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23 26
Yawman & Erbe Co. .
20 17
$7,578 10
Incidentals :-
Andrews Paper Co.
$140 00
G M Billings
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299 00
Boston Store
13 20
Cahill's News Agency
50
A. O. Caswell (Sund. Acct.)
115 43
H. S. Chadbourne Co. .
88 75
City of Boston ·
23 59
City Treasurer of Worcester
417 81
W. P. Clarke
4 50
W. F. Clancy
64 48
A. O. Coulliard
3 00
J. H. Cunniff
64 48
Curran's Express .
80
HI. A. Daniels Co. .
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128 96
Dillon Bros.
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35 00
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I 4
C. B. Dolge Co. . $ 83 16
Clark Ellis & Sons
46 95
F.& D. Co.
82 93
Wm. Foster
27 00
Lucille G. French
45
Fuller & Wilson Express
9 40
Mrs. Benjamin F. Harris
30 68
W. O. Hartshorne
15 25
J. F. Hickey
64 48
C. H. Kimball
.
30 75
George H. Locke .
.
3 08
Louisa Lake Ice Co.
55
Mass. Dept. of Public Safety 18 00
Mass. Reformatory for Women .
33 49
Mass. State Prison
103 30
Masury-Young Co.
6 69
Middlesex House of Correction
4 68
Milford Daily News
9 60
Milford Elec. Lt. & Power Co.
338 78
Milford Gas Lt. Co.
55 01
M. II. S. Athletic Association
200 00
Milford Furniture Co.
6 00
Milford Water Co. .
742 76
N. E. Tel. & Tel Co.
144 78
Mrs. M. E. Naughton
11 30
Osborne Furniture Co.
15 00
L. E. Recchiuto
2 00
Primo Scartissie
7 00
Sherman's Laundry
2 50
C. N. Smart
12 00
Somerville Brush Co.
7 18
South End Grocery Co.
1 90
Uuderhay Oil Co.
45 00
W. J Walker & Co.
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66 96
F. V. Weaver
6 00
Worcester County Treasurer
.
73 15
$3,707 26
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Continuation School :
Salaries
$2,779 25
Supervision
42 32
Attendance officer
225 82
Clerical service
4 51
Janitor service
312 86
Beacon Supply Co.
1 65
Boston Saw Mfg. & Repairing Co.
4.11
Carbor undum Co. ·
1 14
H. S Chadbourne Co.
26 75
H. M. Curtiss Coal Co.
27 69
Cutter & Wood Supply Co.
2 50
S. A. Eastman Co.
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27 16
Clark Ellis & Sons ·
1 25
F. A. Gould
1 36
A. B. Holden
21 00
Geo. H. Locke
32 70
W. S. Marden
50
Milford Elec. Lt. & Power Co.
20 52
Milford Gas Light Co.
20 80
Milford Water Co.
29 41
W. F. Richardson, Framingham
25 92
Shea Bros. 67 38
Sherman's Laundry
6 56
J. A. Tyler
4 90
John Wiley & Sons
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9 60
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$3,697 66
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Cost Graph.
5.| FUEL
5.2 CARE
2.9 SUPERVISION
2.3 INCIDENTALS
1.5 HEALTH
5.0 REPAIRS
OF CARRIAGE HIIT
2.0 TRANSPORTATION.
0.1 NIGHT SCHOTT
2.3 CONTINUATION SCHOOL
% 8
SALARIES
ACHERS'
46 SUPPLIES
A EASTMAN
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COMPARISON OF EXPENDITURES ON A PERCENT- AGE BASIS, 1923-1924.
1923
1924
Increase Decrease
Salaries,
67.88
68.00
0.12
Fuel,
5.26
5.10
0.16
Supplies,
5.70
4.60
1.10
Care,
5.20
5.20
Incidentals,
2.24
2.30
0.06
Supervision,
2.50
2.90
0.40
Health,
1.58
1.50
0.08
Repairs,
4.32
5.00
0.68
Transportation,
1.92
2.00
0.08
Carriage hire (Trans-
porting teachers),
0.75
0.70
0.05
Night School,
0.36
0.40
0.04
Continuation School,
2.03
2.30
0.27
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
1923-1924 Jan 1, 1925
Public Schools
63
67
School Buildings
20
20
Teachers employed : High School
17
18
Grades
65*
701
Total, Continuation School
84*
911
*Includes 2 special teachers.
¿Includes 4 special teachers.
NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN TOWN APRIL 1, 1924 (Public Schools)
Boys
1688
Girls
1551
Total
3239
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, 1923-1924
Number enrolled 7 to 14 years of age
1974
Total enrollment
High School Grades
Boys
198
1241
1439
Girls
228
1138
1366
Total
426
2379
2805
Average Membership
397
2298
2695
Average Attendance
377
2183
2560
Percent. of Attendance
95.2
95.5
95
CONTINUATION SCHOOL
School classrooms
2
Manual rooms
3
Teachers employed
2
Attendance, 1923-1924
Number enrolled, Jan. 1, 1925:
Boys
28
Girls
53
Total
81
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Average Membership :
Boys
56.15 63
Girls
Total 119.15
Average Attendance :
Boys
53.64
Girls
61.30
Total 114.94
Per cent. of Attendance :
Boys
95.5
Girls
97.3
Combined Per cent. of Attendance 96.4
To the Honorable School Committee of the Town of Milford,
Gentlemen :-
I have the honor to present my 14th annual report as Superintendent of your schools, the 47th of such re- ports in Milford.
ATTENDANCE FORECAST
High School :-
Present enrollment
461
Loss by graduation, next June
56
405
To enter from Stacy School
200
605
Less shrinkage, 12 %
72
Indicated for September, 1925
533
Stacy School :-
Present enrollment
447
Loss by graduation, next June
200
247
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From seventh grades
269
516
Less shrinkage, 12 %
61
Indicated for September, 1925 455
Congestions in grade buildings are indicated for September, 1925, as follows:
Park School:
Two extra rooms needed.
Oliver St .:
One extra room needed.
Reference to the foregoing attendance forecast, made by the method in use for a number of years, --- the accuracy of which has been vindicated by events year after year,-indicates for next September, a High School attendance of nearly 550, a Stacy School at- tendance of over 450, two extra rooms needed for fifth and sixth grades, a still more acute situation in the High School, calling for a continuance of the double platoon in that school as well as in two or three grades. The attendance in the public schools has increased since the opening of the Stacy School, 300 full time pupils, taking no account of from 80 to 150 part-time Continuation School pupils. An attendance of over 3,000 full time pupils for September, 1925 and of 3,100 for September, 1926,-about the earliest date we could hope to open a new building-is conservative. In the High School, an attendance of 533 is indicated for September, 1925, and of nearly 600 for September, 1926, the earliest date at which we could hope to open a new building. This all means a High School working to meet State requirements and the life needs of the children in a building only 46%, 38% and finally 32% large enough, working on double platoons, with short- ened sessions, to the considerable sacrifice of the pu- pils' interests and to the inconvenience of everybody
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concerned. The story of the increase in our school population is a story common to cities and growing towns. The ever increasing enrollments and growing degree of overcrowding means decreased efficiency, and accounts for the growing number of retarded and ovei-age pupils, with the staggering costs in money entailed by keeping large numbers of pupils in school one, two and three years longer than would otherwise have been necessary.
PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL
A need for more school room in Milford, particu- Iorly for more room in the High School grade is fully recognized and plans are under way for a consider- able addition to the present High School Building. Mr. Robert Allen Cook, who designed the present High School, has spent some time upon the problem and has produced a plan which solves more problems, and that for a longer time in the future, than any other that has been suggested, and seems to offer the town a High School unit of which it will be proud, a building effec- tive, according to modern practice, and to be realized at a reasonable cost.
Mr. Cook's account of the proposed addition to the High School, follows :-
"In enlarging the present High School building, after a very thorough study of the problem; the pres- ent building is located about 120 ft. back from the street and with only comparatively small spaces on the sides and rear; to obtain an addition of the required accommodations, the front seemed the logical place for an addition and particularly the arrangement of the existing unit alterations to the existing building. With the sloping grade from the existing building to the street, a ground floor or basement at the front would be wholly above grade and make a ground floor more available for several purposes.
"The addition contemplated, will be 20 ft. on each
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side longer than the front of the present building and 86 ft. deep, projecting 5'-6" at the central front por- tion ; with a set-back of 30 ft. and 35 ft. from the street sidewalk line.
"The exterior design is to be carried out in the same general style as the present building so that when completed, the whole will have the appearance of the existing building and addition as one unit.
"In general plan the addition is to have a two- story high assembly hall on the first floor in the center, surrounded on three sides by a 12 ft. corridor on each floor, connected by passageways to the corridors of present building, and also to entrances on the front and each side of the building, and on opposite sides of the corridors the general school and class rooms.
"A central front entrance, with a vestibule at a lower level than the first floor, with broad outside steps up to two pairs of entrance doors, and steps within the vestibule to a foyer which opens into the assembly hall. Also entrances on each side giving access to ground floor, first floor, and corridors with enclosed fireproof stairways to floors above.
"On the first floor in addition to the assembly hall, which will be 60 ft. x 48 ft., seating, including its gal- lery, 686, with a stage 24 ft. x 18 ft., and two ante rooms in the rear of the stage 1012 ft. x 12 ft. A re-, ception room 17 ft. x 19 ft. adjacent to the front en- trance, with principal's office 13 ft. x 16 ft., with toilet and storage closet adjoining ; and four class rooms 23 ft. x 32 ft. and one class room 19 ft. x 29 ft.
"On the second floor the gallery of the assembly hall on three sides of the same connecting direct to the corridor; this floor to have five class rooms, the same as the first floor, and also a school library.
"On the third floor additions 35 ft. x 32'ft. to the chemical and physical laboratories in the present build- ing, are provided in the addition, also a lecture room
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311/2 ft. x 361/2 ft., two science class rooms 23 ft. x 32 ft., and instructor's room 16 ft. x 19 ft., and an appar- atus room 19 ft. x 23 ft.
"On the ground floor at the front southeast cor- ner quarters for the school committee and superintend- ent of schools which will make available another school room in the Stacy School. These quarters will have a separate entrance from School St .; a School Committee room 15 ft. x 23 ft., Superintendent's office 19 ft. x 25 ft., and the school supply room 11 ft. x 11 ft. Also on the ground floor will be provided a gymnasium 80 ft. x 55 ft., additional toilet rooms, coat rooms and shower baths for boys and girls, manual training rooms, gym- nasium instructor's room, and lunch serving room.
"The addition will provide for 400 more pupils.
"In the present building by rearrangement two additional class rooms on the first floor will be ob- tained, a book storage room 141/2 ft. x 21 ft., and the present assembly hall on the third floor divided and a drawing class room 21 ft. x 35 ft. and a study room 35 ft. x 37 ft. obtained."
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
One of the accomplishments of the year is the recent appointment of a physical director for the pub- lic schools. This action on the part of the Committee is a step in advance, in that it meets a State recom- mendation and certain State legislation and what is of ultimately far more consequence, it offers large oppor- tunities for the children in the public schools. We are fortunate in being able to secure for this work, the services of Mr. Albert D. Riopel of Worcester, Mass., Worcester Commercial High School, 1920, A. B. Holy Cross, 1924, whose work as football coach during the past season is widely known.
IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH IN THE SCHOOL CHILDREN
Attention is particularly called to certain statis-
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tics in the report of the school physicians and their comment thereon.
It appears that the number of "normals" -- chil- dren showing no physical defects-is increased from 9% in 1911 to 22% in 1924. As the school physicians pointedly observe, this result is especially a tribute to the work of the school nurse and dental clinic.
HIGH SCHOOL
The report of the High School Principal follows: Milford, Mass., January 6, 1925. Mr. A. O. Caswell,
Superintendent of Schools, · Milford, Mass.
Dear Sir:
In submitting my fifth annual report I believe mention should be made of the growth of the High School, during the past five years . The records of Sep- tember, 1920, show that 294 pupils were enrolled while the attendance of the past year was 472-the largest in the history of the school. This constant increase has necessitated more teachers and more class rooms. Prior to 1924 some of our students were located on the first floor of the Stacy School, an arrangement which proved satisfactory to a great extent. The incoming seventh grades in September were so large, however, that these freshman rooms were no longer available and we were forced to adopt a new plan whereby the three upper classes of the High School would attend school from 8 A. M. to 12:40 P. M. and the freshmen from 12:45 P. M. to 5 o'clock .. This double platoon ar- rangement has shortened our school day to some extent and, I think, is apt to prove detrimental to our students. During the morning session every room in the High School is utilized and the afternoon classes require nine of the rooms, which are used in the morning.
The past year has been one of quiet and conserva- tive progress. No changes in the curriculum have .
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been made, as the course of study adopted by the com- mittee, some few years ago, is suited to the conditions and meets the demands of institutions of higher learn- ing.
A class of sixty-one was graduated last June be- fore an assembly which taxed Town Hall to capacity. The essays delivered by the students were enthusias- tically received by the audience and the musical pro- gram, under the direction of Supervisor Helena F. Swift, was especially well rendered. Praise is due also to Miss Dorcas Whipple, Art Supervisor, for the beau- tiful decoration of Town Hall. At the close of the graduation exercises the following awards were made: - Harry S. Broudy, '24, received the first prize, $20 in gold, for the Patrick Peace Essay on "The United States as a Member of the League of Nations to Prevent War." Mabel Gillman received the special book prize of the class of 1917-interest from Liberty Bonds -- awarded annually to the Senior with the highest average in Latin, History and English for four years. George W. Griffin was given the Dr. John V. Gallagher gold med- al awarded annually to the boy making the "M" in ath- letics at least three times and also obtaining the highest scholastic standing of those eligible for this prize. Many of the members of this class are now enrolled in institutions of higher learning.
The annual publication of the Oak, Lily and Ivy, under the supervision of Miss Marion A. Ryan of the English department, was highly successful from a lit- erary and financial standpoint. The proceeds were used in purchasing sweaters for the boys who earned their "M" during 1923-1924. The class of 1924 and Miss Ryan are to be complimented on the success of the edition.
During the past year Miss Margaret G. Quirk, a member of the faculty, organized for the freshmen a General Science Club, which was to offer practical
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knowledge on scientific subjects along with the theor- etical knowledge gained in the classroom. Trips were taken to various local manufacturing plants.
The David Garrick Dramatic Club had a member- ship of one hundred students, composed of members of the two upper classes. Under supervision of Miss Sadie A. O'Connell. The Club held several entertainments during the year, and each proved successful. The first one was held January 10th, at which time the club presented two comedies - "Food" and "The Teeth of the Gift Horse." Later in the year two more comedies were presented - "The Trysting Place" and "The Fan and Two Candlesticks." A Prize Speaking contest was held and the gold prizes for ex- cellence in Public Speaking were awarded to Helen Grayson, '24, and Clarence O'Connell, '25. Popular enthusiasm was marked by the large attendance, and the rendition of each selection was most gratifying.
The 1924 High School Orchestra, under the lead- ership of Frank Todino assisted at the various enter- tainments during the year and provided excellent mu- sic at the graduation.
Last year's baseball team under the capable coach- ing of Sub-master Francis C. Berry was very successful. Our schedule numbered eighteen games. Among the teams defeated by Capt. Visconti's heroes were Brigh- ton High, Hyde Park High, Malden High and Natick High, some of the representative teams of the state.
The double platoon system adopted in September prevented Sub-master Berry from coaching the football team, and Albert D. Riopel, Holy Cross, '24, a star in various lines of athletics, was secured to direct our team. Twelve games were played, ten of which were victories, one a tie with Northbridge High and one a defeat by Natick. Mr. Berry and Mr. Riope I have proved excellent athletic directors, and have impressed upon the boys the importance of clean athletics.
The class of 1924 conducted three dances, two in
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Assembly Hall and the annual May Dance in the Town Hall. The committees in charge proved very efficient in entertaining their guests. The receipts from the first two were given to the Athletic Association. The proceeds of the May Dance were donated to the Li- brary.
The following gifts from the class of 1899-the sum of $26.00-and from the Class of 1924-the sum of $45.60-were gratefully received, and have been used in adding volumes to the school library.
From the Class of 1924-the sum of $45.60 were gratefully received, and have been used in adding volumes to the school library.
A complimentary dinner was given on December 16th, in Elks' home by the Chamber of Commerce and the townspeople to the victorious 1924 football team and Coach Albert Riopel. Harvard University, Dart- mouth College, Amherst, Boston College, Massachu- setts Agricultural College, Tufts Medical College and Holy Cross College were well represented at the speak- ers' table. Among the speakers were Mr. Frederick W. Fitzsimmons, chairman of the committee, Commit- teeman Alfred Cenedella, who was toastmaster, School Committeemen George E. Stacy, John C. Lynch, John E. Swift, and Edward Gamache, member of Harvard, 1924, football team, Cleo O'Donnell, head coach of Holy Cross, Kenneth Simondinger, assistant coach at Holy Cross, Emory Grayson, M. H. S., '13, assistant coach at Amherst, Frank Clark, assistant coach at Massachusetts Agricultural College, Superintendent of Schools Almorin O. Caswell, Edward N. White, faculty director of athletics at Natick High, Coach Riopel and Capt. Julius D'Agostino. Over two hundred enjoyed the banquet. It was gratifying to note the interest taken in our High School actvities by officials of the state and town, as well as by many of our prominent business men. During the evening Mr. Edward F. Coye, a mem-
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