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Examination and report 5.00
Dr. Nicholas J. Capece,
Examination and report 5.00
Dr. Joseph E. Lenares,
Examination and report 5.00
Dr. G. S. Nossiff
Examination and report 5.00
Dr. Joseph Ashkins
Examination and report 5.00
2,893.85
Balance $6.15
182
Municipal Retirement System Report
MEMBERSHIP
Total number of members on December 31, 1938 74
Total number active members contributing 69
Total number retired 2
Number of men active members working under two year extensions-extension expires July 1, 1939 3
74
BALANCE SHEET
Assets
Liabilities
Cash in Treasury 11,964.81
U. S. Postal Sav-
ings Bonds 7,500.00
Annuity Savings Fund 9,209.20
Annuity Reserve Fund 9.10
Pension Accumula- tion Fund 10,044.44
Expense Fund
23.06
Undistributed Income 179.01
19,464.81
19,464.81
RECEIPTS
Town Contribution
8,582.03
Members' Contributions
5,453.71
Interest Received
179.01
Balance Forward 1937
7,665.65
21,880.40
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DISBURSEMENTS
Pension Retirement
1,389.96
Annuity Reserve
3.00
Expense Fund
357.08
Contributions Refunded
665.55
2,415.59
Balance
19,464.81
BALANCE ACCOUNT
Home National Bank-Checking Account Overdraft 4.01
Milford Savings Bank-Deposits
6,702.76
Newton Savings Bank-Deposits
2,004.17
Natick Savings Bank-Deposits
1,012.50
Whitinsville Savings Bank-
Deposits 2,000.00
December 31, 1938, Cash in Treasurer's Office 249.59
Bonds-Safe deposit box, Home National Bank 7,500.00
19,468.82
19,464.81
Respectfully submitted, FRANK A. BIXBY, Chairman, BENJAMIN J. CLANCEY, MICHAEL J. HANNIGAN.
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Memorial Hall Department, 1938
Appropriation
$1,226.25
Paid Out :
A. L. Maynard, Salary $600.00
B. Vitalini, Oil 112.05
H. M. Curtiss Coal Co., Oil 188.50
B. Vitalini, Oil, unpaid bill, 1937
44.33
Milford Water Co., Water
17.12
H. S. Chadbourne Co., Supplies and Repairs 32.12
J. F. Power, Repairs
12.25
E. O. Rose & Son, Repairing Lawn Mower
2.00
Cattani Oil Co., Oil
163.05
Commissioner Public Safety, Inspection 5.00
Ed. F. Porter, Setting Glass
17.52
Fred W. Clarridge, Resetting Trees 4.70
W. C. Waters, Temporary Repairs 24.70
$1,224.34
Balance
1.91
$1,226.25
A. L. MAYNARD, Caretaker.
Ca Chine Own Self Be Crue
1938 0
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MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1938
ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT
MILFORD MASSACHUSETTS
SCHOOL YEAR - - 1937-1938 FISCAL YEAR 1938
Approved at a meeting of the School Committee held January 20, 1939, as the report of the School Committee.
High Lights of 1938
HEALTH
1. Health Survey by State Board of Health.
2. Continuation of various prevention and immunization clinics.
3. Formal Physical Training now an important part of the High School program.
MATERIAL PLANT
4. The original section of the High School has been re- built, as forecasted in this space a year ago. The en- tire plant is completed. One of the few public High School plants in New England built of granite, it is characterized by dignity and great beauty. It needs only a restoration of the grounds, walks and drives to be a complete triumph of art as well as utility.
EDUCATIONAL
5. School Survey by board from the Department of Edu- cation.
6. The school children saved in 1938 $11,572.12, includ- ing $1,253.31 by the Milford High School class of 1938.
7. High School Library refurnished and a teacher-libra- rian appointed.
8. Return to a single session in the High School.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Term.
Began.
Length of Term.
Closed.
Length of Vacation.
Fall,
1938.
School. High.
Sept. 12, 1938.
15 weeks.
Dec. 23, 1938.
1 week.
Grades.
Sept. 12, 1938.
14 weeks.
Dec. 16, 1938.
2 weeks.
Begins.
Winter,
1939.
All.
Jan. 3, 1939.
13
weeks.
Mar.
31, 1939. 1 week.
Spring, 1939.
All.
April 10, 1939.
12 weeks.
June 30, 1939.
91/2 weeks.
Fall.
1939.
All.
Sept. 5/6, 1939*
151/2 weeks.
Dec. 22, 1939.
Holidays occurring in term time :-
1938 .- (Fall) Columbus Day, Wednesday, October 12, exercises in the schools, Tuesday, October 11; Armistice Day, Friday, November 11, exercises in the schools, Thursday, November 10; Thanksgiving Day recess, November 24 and 25, exercises in the schools, Wednesday, November 23.
1939 .- (Spring) Lincoln's Birthday (falls on Sunday) February 12, exercises in the schools, Friday, February 10; Washington's Birthday, Wednesday, February 22, exercises in the schools, Tuesday, February 21; Patriots' Day, Wednesday, April 19, exercises in the schools, Tuesday, April 18; Memorial Day, Tuesday, May 30, ex- ercises in the schools, Monday, May 29.
(Fall) Columbus Day, Thursday, October 12, exercises in the schools Wednesday, October 11; Armistice Day, Saturday, November 11, exercises in the schools Friday, November 10; Thanksgiving Day recess, November 23 and 24, exercises in the schools, Wednesday, November 22.
*Teachers' meeting Sept. 5. School opens Sept. 6
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION.
Name.
Member of Committee on
Business Address.
Tel. Residence.
884-W. 16 Elm St.
Tel. Expires. 489-M. 1939.
George F. Grayson,
Chairman.
Frederick T. Cahill, Jr.
Finance. Teachers and Salaries.
206 Main St.
1180.
76 West St.
1576.
1939.
Henry D. Barbadoro, Esq.
Finance.
197 Main St.
1776.
10 North St.
691-W. 1940.
Care of Buildings.
Thomas F. Davoren.
Care of Buildings. Books and Supplies.
70 Main St.
127-R. 90 School St.
984-W 1940.
Alex. DiGiannantonio.
Books and Supplies. 219 Main St.
196. 17 Free St.
738-M. 1941.
Teachers and Salaries.
Allen A. Hartwell.
Rules and Regulations. Teachers and Salaries.
(Retired)
49 Emmons St.
356-W.
1941.
SUB-COMMITTEES.
Rules and Regulations ·
Finance ·
·
·
Mr. Hartwell, Mr. Grayson. Mr. Barbadoro, Mr. Cahill.
Care of Buildings . · Books and Supplies ·
·
.
·
·
Teachers and Salaries .
·
Mr. Barbadoro, Mr. Davoren.
Mr. DiGiannantonio, Mr. Davoren. ·
·
Mr. DiGiannantonio, Mr. Cahill, Mr. Hartwell.
Term
Rules and Regulations. A. A. Westcott & Sons Co., Spindleville.
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SUPERINTENDENT, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR OF CONTINUATION SCHOOL. ALMORIN O. CASWELL.
The superintendent is a member of each sub-committee, ex- officio.
Superintendent's office and Committee Room, High School. Tele- phone 505. Office hours, 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 5.30 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Thursday evening, 7.30 to 8.30.
Residence, 89 Congress St. Telephone 646.
CLERK.
Miss Margaret C. Dillon. Residence, Highland St. Telephone 537-W.
CLERK OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Miss Evelyn Moore, 161 Congress St. Telephones: High School, 18; Residence, 534-R.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The regular meetings of the committee are held twice each month on alternate Fridays in the committee room.
SCHOOL PHYSICIANS.
John V. Gallagher, M. D., Office, 224 Main St. Telephone 127-W. Residence, 9 State St. Telephone 127-Y.
Joseph E. Lenares, M. D., 48 Congress St. Telephone 53.
SCHOOL NURSES.
Mrs. Mary E. Naughton, R. N. Office, Room A-13, High School. Telephone 1865. Residence, 39 Glines Ave., Milford, Mass. Tele- phone 1694.
Miss Milina R. Trudell. Office, Room A-13, High School. Tele- phone 1865. Residence, 65 South Main St., Milford, Mass. Tele- phone 1022.
DENTAL CLINIC. (Operated by the Board of Health.)
Office, 129 Main St.
CLINICIAN.
William J. Clancy, D. M. D. Residence, 40 High St. Telephone 566-R.
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ATTENDANCE OFFICERS.
Raphael Marino. Office, 144 Main St. Residence, 17 Court St. Telephone 804-M.
Almorin O. Caswell. Office, High School, Room A-13. Telephone 505. Residence, 89 Congress St. Telephone 646.
TUITION RATES.
High School, $2.35 per week; Grades, $1.94 per week, payable four weeks in advance.
SCHOOL SESSIONS.
High School-
8.00 a.m. to 1.02 p.m.
Afternoon session, 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
George E. Stacy School-
9.00 a.m. to 11.45 a.m., and 1.20 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
General Vocational School-
8.45 a.m. to 12 m., and 1.00 p.m. to 3.45 p.m.
Town Grade Schools-
8.45 a.m. to 11.45 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Fountain St. School-
Grades I and II., 8.30 a.m. to 11.45 a.m.
Grades III and IV., 12.00 m. to 4.00 p.m.
Special Class (in High School, Room C-5) --- 8.45 a.m. to 11.45 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Country Schools- 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 m., 1.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Continuation School-
Girls-1.15 p.m. to 5.15 p.m., Thursday and Friday.
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Report of the School Committee
In fairness, we ask the voters to consider one outstand- ing fact, i.e., that the net cost of the public schools to Milford last year was not $225,000.00, but $194,932.29, as shown in detail farther on.
The School Department's budget for 1939 follows, with the following, by way of comment and explanation :- (1) Of the items for Teachers' Salaries and Care (Jani- tors' wages) each is the amount of the payroll, with an allowance of $1600.00 for sick-leave substitution in the case of the former. (2) The above is true for very nearly the complete items of Health, Supervision and Vocational Salaries except one-half of the shop instructor's salary for the fall term (17 weeks). (3) We are asking for about one-fourth of one per cent of the valuation of the school buildings, not including the contents, for Repairs. (4) For Transportation we ask for 60 per cent of last year's appropriation. (5) For Fuel we ask for the same amount as last year. (6) For Books and Supplies we ask for $6,000.00, as there are triennial typewriter exchanges to effect, and we ought to exchange the arithmetic book in use for the last eight or ten years, and purchase some other new books for the grades. Furthermore, the library has been partially refurnished, a librarian has been ap- pointed, and definite improvement is already in evidence, so that some new reference and other books should be added from time to time. (7) The amount asked for In- cidentals includes all the utilities,-electric light, power and gas, $1,442.60, water, $2,209.89, and telephone, $354.37, a total of $4,006.86. (8) For Tuition of Milford young people in trade schools the same amount is asked as one year ago. The town is reimbursed one-half for all money expended under this item. The two vacancies among the grade teachers last year, we did not fill,-in the effort to economize.
HIGH SCHOOL PLANT
viewed from School Street, looking toward the Park.
COMPLETE NEW HIGH SCHOOL PLANT
viewed from the Park, looking toward School Street.
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BUDGET FOR 1939
Salaries and Wages :-
Teachers' Salaries,
$160,573.62
Care (Janitors' Wages),
11,446.00
Vocational Salaries,
4,638.00
Supervision
(Salaries of Superintendent, Clerk, Attendance Officer,
etc.), 6,490.00
Health
(Salaries of School Physi-
cians, Nurses, etc.), 4,000.00
$187,147.62
General :-
Repairs
$2,500.00
Transportation
4,000.00
Tuition (Trade Schools)
4,000.00
Fuel
12,000.00
Books and Supplies
6,000.00
Incidentals
6,875.00
Vocational Supplies
1,500.00
36,875.00
$224,022.62
GEO. F. GRAYSON, Chairman, for the Committee.
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Summary of Statistics
1937-1938
Jan. 1, 1939
School Buildings
19
14
Teachers Employed
107
105
High School
31
32
Grades
66*
64*
Supervisors
5
5
Continuation and Vocational School
1
1
Vocational School
3
3
*Includes one special teacher of normals below grade, one teacher of handicapped children in the homes and three teachers of atypical classes.
School Attendance
Total Enrollment :-
High School
Grades
Total
Boys
391
913
1304
Girls
417
819
1236
Totals
808
1732
2540
Average Membership
772
1675
2447
Average Attendance
729
1639
2368
Percentage of Attendance 94.4
97.9
96.7
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Net Costs for 1938
Gross Costs, 1938 $224,693.51
Receipts (Other than School Appropriation) :-
Public School Fund $20,066.12
Federal Funds :-
George-Dean Fund 2,153.84
Smith-Hughes Fund
244.54
$22,464.50
Tuition :-
Individuals
$32.90
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
2,476.52
City of Boston 626.29
3,135.71
Miscellaneous
94.49
Reimbursements :-
Trade Schools
1,827.19
Vocational Schools
2,219.33
4,046.52
$29.741.22
$194,952.29
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Secretary's Report
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Books and Supplies
Allyn and Bacon
$74.75
American Book Company
136.10
American Education Press
52.20
E. E. Babb and Company
1219.04
Baker and Taylor Company
89.95
G. M. Billings
187.50
C. C. Birchard
7.68
Milton Bradley Company
236.03
Cahill's News Agency
1451.38
W. H. Casey
.50
Central Scientific Company
59.52
H. S. Chadbourne Company
8.25
Charlescraft Press
.72
C. E. Cooney
.85
Dura Binding Company
437.50
C. Fischer
3.13
Frost and Bilek
20.00
J. H. Gardella
26.00
Ginn and Company
222.96
Gledhill Bros., Inc.
29.09
J. L. Hammett Company
275.18
D. C. Heath and Company
167.89
Henry Holt and Company
83.92
Houghton Mifflin Company
109.86
International Text Book Company
14.00
Lyons and Carnahan
70.43
Longmans Green and Company
69.10
Macmillan Company
165.21
B. L. Makepeace, Inc.
2.91
Mittag and Volger
30.00
E. A. Nolting
10.24
A. N. Palmer Company
9.34
Prentice-Hall Co.
7.57
Rand McNally Company
18.34
Remington Rand, Inc.
23.10
B. H. Sanborn and Company
63.60
Charles Scribner's Sons
45.18
197
Shea Bros.
111.40
Silver Burdett Company
7.88
L. C. Smith-Corona Company
4.00
L. A. Stevens Company
25.00
Watson-Guptill Company
1.00
J. C. Winston Company
26.04
H. S. Wolkins Company
102.30
World Book Company
10.30
$5,716.94
Incidentals
Alpha Chemical Company
$57.00
American File Equipment Company
8.35
George Anderson
9.50
Arthur Arcudi
16.00
E. E. Babb and Company
5.60
Banker and Tradesman
7.25
Arnaldo Bassetti
43.25
Luigi Bassetti
31.25
N. J. Barnes
23.00
G. M. Billings
104.25
Bruce Publishing Company
2.72
Douglas Burns
4.25
Clark and Shaughnessy
163.50
Arthur P. Clarridge
12.00
W. H. Casey
29.09
A. O. Caswell, Sundries Account
94.62
H. S. Cladbourne Company
96.09
Commissioner of Public Safety
60.00
C. E. Cooney
30.50
Austin Davoren
15.00
Charles A. Estey Paper Company
13.50
Richard Foncault
45.00
Frost & Bilek
9.50
Fuller and Wilson Express Co.
1.00
F. A. Gould
26.33
J. I. Holcomb Manufacturing Co.
59.75
W. D. Howard
8.00
C. H. Kimball
1.00
Joseph Knox
5.50
A. J. Lajoie, County Treasurer
127.44
J. A. McCarthy Company
5.22
Martin Diploma Company
32.50
Massachusetts Division of the Blind
11.50
198
Massachusetts Reformatory for Women
19.60
Massachusetts State Prison
12.20
Masury Young Company
20.15
Milford Daily News
98.29
Milford Electric Light and Power Company
1442.60
Milford Water Company
2209.89
T. E. Morse Company
3.60
N. E. Telephone and Telegraph Co.
354.37
Niro and Niro Company
4.00
Norfolk State Prison Colony
159.49
O'Brien Oil Service
4.26
Pioneer Manufacturing Company
12.29
Sergeant John W. Powers Post
10.00
Remington, Rand, Inc.
16.45
H. C. Rice
36.00
E. O. Rose and Son
4.65
Kimball SanClemente
3.00
Seaver's Express
2.33
Shea Bros.
8.10
L. C. Smith and Corona Company
3.27
Standard Oil Company
81.07
M. D. Stetson Company
37.40
L. A. Stevens
5.00
G. E. Stimpson Company
12.77
Amadeo Tassone
15.00
Thorp and Martin Company
10.60
Underwood, Elliott, Fisher Co.
15.60
Varney Bros.
65.00
F. I. Ward
116.64
W. W. Watson and Son
8.00
H. S. Wolkins Company
17.91
$5,968.99
Fuel
American Oil Co.
$1,111.18
Barney Coal Co.
2,164.92
Cattani Oil Co.
4,382.73
Clark & Shaughnessy
1,898.73
Cueroni, Andrea
5.00
Curtiss, H. M. Coal Co.
1,509.66
Damon, John F.
20.00
Vitalini, B.
1,848.32
$12,940.54
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Repairs
J. V. Abretti and Son
$78.88
R. Antelli
4.00
Arthur Arcudi
8.00
W. E. Aubachon Company
14.22
E. E. Babb and Company
229.92
F. R. Boyer
11.14
Bradbury-Locke Co.
35.07
L. M. Bregani
29.00
W. H. Casey
26.05
H. S. Chadbourne Company
309.59
A. P. Clarridge
415.86
Robert Costa Company
21.31
Charles J. Ferrante
50.20
Flush Metal Company
3.00
R. Foncault
10.00
O. Frieswick
72.00
Jos. Givani
5.00
F. A. Gould
29.89
Jos. A. Jacques
211.67
S. Kurlan
8.50
A. J. Mancini
16.75
Milford Furniture Company
1.80
Milford Water Company
52.50
T. E. Morse Company
22.55
Niro and Niro Company
171.55
E. F. Porter
14.45
Bill Power
68.40
J. F. Power
213.60
John C. Ripley
21.25
F. L. Roberti
64.35
Werber and Rose, Inc.
35.75
J. W. Smith
89.10
J. F. Slattery
10.00
L. A. Stevens Company
13.50
U. Tosti
27.20
W. C. Waters
329.95
W. J. Williams
197.78
Total
$2,923.78
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Transportation
Begian Taxi Service
$29.00
G. M. Billings
10.00
Lucile G. French
76.26
Johnson Bus lines
1,912.85
M., F., and U. Coach Co.
762.60
North Milford Transportation Co.
882.60
O'Brien and Rizoli
2,695.57
Total
$6,368.88
Vocational Supplies
Adams Stationery Company
$9.14
American Oak, Leather Company
5.00
Art Sign Supply Company
8.35
W. E. Aubuchon Company
46.70
Bradbury Locke Company
78.60
W. H. Casey
55.55
H. S. Chadbourne Company
132.16
Columbia Paint and Wall Paper Co.
3.99
H. M. Curtiss Coal Company
103.27
Fuller and Wilson Express Company
8.10
F. A. Gould
86.21
Grand Rapids Wood Finishing Company
.91
W. A. Hall and Son
26.38
Johnson Bros. Trucking Company
.75
Samuel Lebow Company
7.33
Milford Electric Light and Power Co.
29.06
Milford Shoe Company
17.32
Milford Water Company
62.65
New England Process Supply Co.
5.04
Reando and Stewart
4.10
Shea Bros.
99.24
Sherman's Laundry, Inc.
15.04
Sloan Shoe Machine Company
10.00
Waite Hardware Company
5.34
Washington Wall Paper Company
12.60
Werber and Rose
1.15
H. J. Winde Company
61.25
Woodcraft Supply Company
189.63
F. W. Woolworth Company
5.40
Yale Electrical Supply Company
41.96
Total
$1,132.22
201 BALANCE SHEET-1938
Appropriation Expended Balance
Item I Available for
Salaries and wages :---
Appropriation
$184,365.00
Smith-Hughes Fund 244.54
George-Deen Fund 2,153.84
Total
$186,763.38
Teachers
$156.834.22
Janitors
11,486.20
Health
4,088.53
Supervision
6,456.35
Vocational Salaries
6,855.78
Transferred
1,000.00
$186,721.08
$42.30 .
Item II-General
Available :-
$38,635.00
271.77
Reimbursements Do.
.72
*Tranferred from Item I
500.00
Total
$39,406.99
Repairs
$2,923.78
Transportation
6,368.88
Tuition
3,921.08
(Trade Schols)
Fuel
12,940.54
Books and Supplies
5,716.94
Incidentals
5,968.99
Vocational Supplies
1,132.22
$38,972.43
$434.56
Totals $226,170.37
$225,693.51
$476.86
*Transferred from Item I to set up Shop equipment fund Transferred from Item I to Item II
$500.00
500.00
Total $1,000.00
Unpaid bills (Tuition at Trade Schools) Special Appropriation Drawn
$1,100.53 $1,100.53
202 Report of the Superintendent
To the Honorable School Committee of the Town of Mil- ford, Gentlemen :-
I herewith present my 28th annual report, the 60th of such reports in Milford.
SEPTEMBER 21, 1938
Milford, in common with other towns and cities in the tornado area, and the school department in common with other town departments, suffered severe loss and damage during the September tornado. Practically all the school buildings were damaged in greater or lesser degree. Roofs became sieves, windows crashed by wholesale, tur- bine ventilators were wrecked and wire fences around school yards were crushed by falling trees, which were everywhere! The greatest loss was by the collapse of the Oliver Street portables, which were a total loss. Next in order the South school suffered most severely. The roof was seriously damaged, and in addition a falling tree caused the brick veneer on the Fruit Street side of the building to collapse. The necessary repairs to these build- ings are being taken care of by W.P.A. projects on the Hurricane Emergency Fund.
Reference is made in "Highlights" to improvements of the grounds, walks and drives about the new High school. An important beginning has been made, under W.P.A. auspices, in closing the drive from Spruce Street into the grounds and in the fine concrete walks from Spruce Street, connecting with yard walks, and the boys' door at the Stacy School (as well as the concrete walk along Spruce Street over the hill) and leading to the main entrance of the new section of the High school. This is a fine piece of work and is deeply appreciated.
SCHOOL SURVEY
A school survey was made during the fall term by a committee from the Department of Education, a report of which was received by the committee, some features of which the committee approve and many features of which they do not approve. No action has been taken.
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FLAG RAISING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
A colorful and interesting occasion was the flag raising in the senior and junior high school yard on Tuesday, October 11, 1938 when a new flag was raised on the tip- top of a fine new flag pole with crosstrees, yardarms, and halyards. There was community singing; reading of the Governor's Proclamation by Robert DeWitt, Milford High School, '39; "Flag o' My Land" by Irma Johnson, Mil- ford High School, '39, and "Your Flag and My Flag" by Francis Alberto, George E. Stacy School, grade VII; se- lections by the Milford High School Band; pledge of al- legiance by all, led by Sidney Werber, Milford High School, '39; suitable speeches by Attorney William J. Moore, former chairman of the School Committee, Mr. Allen A. Hartwell of the Committee, Principal Berry of the Senior High School, Principal Davoren of the Junior High School, and Mr. Michael Hachey, V.F.W. Our thanks and appreciation are extended to Mr. Hachey for the amplifier service given by the Hachey Radio Shop.
CHANGES IN TEACHERS HIGH SCHOOL
There have been no changes in the High School per- sonnel since the last report.
GRADES
Left the Service:
Death entered our ranks the past year. Miss Catherine F. Tully, for many years a teacher in the Milford schools and principal of the Claflin School at the time of her retirement, and Miss Grace F. Brown, a teacher of grade VII in the Stacy School, both passed away September 10, 1938.
Miss Jennie F. Magann retired in the summer of 1938, after half a century of service to the children of Milford. More than half of her period of service was as Principal of the Plains Primary School. The committee, the Teach- ers' Association, and many warm friends of Miss Magann recognized Miss Magann's severance of professional re- lations with the public schools and there were many expressions and substantial tokens of esteem.
The Hoboken and Plains Annex Schools were closed. Miss Arnold of the latter building was transferred to
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Grade I (platoon) in the Spruce Street School. Miss Mil- dred C. O'Brien was assigned to the Stacy to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Miss Brown. Miss Toher was transferred to the Plains Primary School with the fourth grade. Miss Susan Ranahan succeeded Miss Magann, retired; and Miss Rita Edwards replaced Miss O'Brien at the Claflin School.
The destruction of the Oliver Street Portables closed two rooms, making four rooms in all. (One of the port- ables was not in use at the time of the tornado.
THE HIGH SCHOOL
Milford High School opened on Monday, September 12, with an increased membership. The high total of 817 students-170 seniors, 190 juniors, 211 sophomore, 239 freshmen and 7 postgraduates was reached. The teach- ers met on Friday, September 9, to make plans for the opening on the following Monday.
Both buildings were ready for occupancy this year, the old building completely remodeled after the fire, and we returned to the one session program. The result from this one session plan should be evidenced immediately.
I should like to emphasize again the need of care and co-operation from all-student, parent and teacher-in the selection of subjects. A child who plans to go to college must be prepared to take languages, mathematics and sciences. If there is a weakness in any of these, it simply means that the child is going to have difficulty not only in gaining admission, but also in staying in college. All children are not equipped with sufficient mental abil- ity and energy to go to college. This is no crime, and unless a child shows the inclination to go to college by hard work in his subjects, he cannot, in justice to him- self, be considered a good college prospect. Parents are sometimes misled by their love for the child into feeling that he is a good college prospect when he is just, which is everything, a good boy. It is unfair to him to force him to go to college when his heart rebels against it. I am convinced that both parents and teachers would be benefited immeasurably by more frequent personal check-ups by the parents. The Parents' Night instituted last year is being planned again with slightly more elabo- ration.
Our High School still keeps its Class A rating, and is a
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member of the New England College Certificate group. Milford High School graduates are doing well in Brown, Harvard, Bates, Brigham Young, Boston University, State Teachers' Colleges at Framingham and Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New Rochelle, St. Elizabeth's, New Jersey Col- lege for Women, Holy Cross, Wellesley, Notre Dame, Bryant and Stratton, Burdett, Bentley, Pennsylvania State College of Optometry, Oglethorpe, Massachusetts State, Lassell, Dartmouth, University of Maine, Catholic University, Immaculata Junior College and Annapolis. Paul Boland, class of 1938, has just been named principal, as a result of a competitive examination for Annapolis.
I wish to thank the members of the High School faculty, the superintendent of schools, Mr. Caswell, and the members of the School Committee for the co-opera- tion and help given to me during the year.
Gifts to the School
William F. Dillon estate-book for the Art room and a picture of the old High School building.
Mrs. Sumner Reynolds-framed pictures given to the Art Department.
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