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Mittag & Volger, Inc.
67.62
Niro and Niro Co.
2.60
Palmer, A. N. & Co.
8.22
Papercrafters Inc.
5.60
Pascoe, George T. Co.
12.90
Rand, McNally & Co.
14.37
Reynolds Music Store
5.40
Row, Peterson & Co.
256.74
Sanborn, Benj. H. & Co.
32.71
Shea Bros.
79.07
Welles Publishing Co.
12.50
Wolkins, H. S. Co.
26.58
$5,119.87
Fuel :-
Banker and Tradesman
$17.50
Barney Coal Co.
4.41
Clark and Shaughnessy
2,595.96
Curtiss, H. M. Coal Co.
4,663.31
Damon, John F.
3.44
Holcomb, J. I. Mfg. Co.
9.35
Hopedale Coal and Ice Co.
34.09
Kimball, Charles H.
3.00
Lake Nipmuc Ice Co.
47.53
Milford Daily News Co.
3.75
O'Brien's Oil Service
3.96
Petroleum Heat and Power Co.
3,016.19
$10,402.49
Miscellaneous :-
Abretti, Joseph V. & Son
$542.00
Areano, Mathew
34.30
Aubuchon, W. E. Co.
9.94
Babb, Edward E. & Co.
2.14
Barnard, C. L.
52.50
Barnes, Wm. J.
12.00
Berger Express Co.
.75
Billings, George W.
162.83
Bradley, Milton Co.
2.60
Cahill's News Agency
9.04
Casey, William H. Store
130.46
Caswell, A. O., Sundries Acct.
70.97
213
Commissioner of Public Safety
55.00
Cooney, Charles E.
9.80
Charlescraft Press
6.37
Corbett Concrete Pipe Co.
74.50
Clarke Printing Co.
143.25
Crawford, K. M. Co.
37.58
Davoren, Austin
21.96
Davoren, Mary E.
3.06
Devonshire Artic Chemical Co.
1.25
DiGiannantonio, Alfred
1.00
Everybody's Market
11.78
Flannery's Studio
4.41
Foncault, Richard
15.00
Framingham Supply Co.
176.40
Gardella, John H.
29.46
Gould, Frederick A.
475.75
Groom, Thomas & Co.
2.85
Hammett, J. L. & Co.
140.00
Holcomb, J. I. Co.
85.01
Home Specialties Co.
7.00
Jacques, L. N. & Sons
38.73
Kendall Paper Co.
175.02
Kimball, Charles H.
3.97
Lajoie, A. J., County Treasurer
263.77
Lilley, E. F. Co.
11.76
Milford Daily News
70.91
Milford Dye House
5.88
Milford Electric Light & Power Co.
1,319.92
Milford Gas Light Co.
59.31
Milford Grain Co.
1.10
Milford Locksmith
.98
Milford Water Co.
1,286.78
Mittag & Volger, Inc.
1.75
Morse, T. E. Co.
48.40
Narcus, Samuel
12.55
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
475.47
Power, John F.
50.00
Reformatory for Women
28.72
Remington Rand Co.
457.55
Ritz Trucking Co.
27.63
Rogers Co.
17.33
Rose, Elmer O.
2.80
Rose, E. O. & Son
14.90
Seaver's Express
1.51
214
Shaughnessy, W. J.
28.15
Smith, L. C. & Corona Typewriters, Inc.
2.03
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.
16.61
State Prison Colony
163.75
Stetson, M. D. Co.
162.58
Stimpson, G. E. Co.
4.01
Sullivan Bros.
1.75
Swanson, George S.
10.19
Sweet, A. H. Co.
.50
Underwood-Elliott-Fisher Co.
42.50
United Publishers Service
12.21
Varney Bros., Trucking Co.
9.75
Waters, W. C.
102.60
Watson, W. W. & Son
3.00
Ward, Frank I.
52.92
Ward, S., Stationers
2.65
Werber & Rose
94.90
Winston, John C. Co.
2.01
Woodstock Typewriter Co.
600.00
Yawman & Erbe Co.
5.74
Zocchi, Leon Co.
262.96
$8,288.51
Repairs :-
American Fire Equipment Co.
$1.50
American Fire Extinguisher Co.
2.63
Aubuchon, W. E. Co.
16.66
Babb, Edward E. & Co.
32.29
Bird, William
42.50
Boyer, Frank R.
25.48
Bradbury Locke Co.
35.21
Casey, William H., Store
65.76
Cheney, Clyde
14.70
Clarridge, A. P.
206.36
Consigli, Peter & Sons
12.25
Cook and Phillips
18.00
Costa, Robert Co.
30.64
Curtiss, H. M., Coal Co.
24.85
Dewing, C. B.
15.20
Dillon, Edward J.
319.70
Erickson, Albert
18.00
Fales, John A.
92.00
Flush Metal Partition Co
3.10
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Giammarco, Peter
50.00
Gould, Frederick A.
261.41
Home Specialties Co.
100.00
Huff Machine Works
.50
Hynes, Wm.
25.00
International Engineering Works
6.24
Jacques, Joseph A.
52.07
Jaques, L. N. and Sons
39.01
Kelley, John J.
124.77
Kurlan, Samuel
65.04
Macchi, Rudolph
32.70
Mahoney Chair Co.
5.88
Marchionda, Mario
3.00
Milford Locksmith
5.14
Morse, T. E. & Co.
20.55
Pantano, A. M.
18.52
Porter, Edward F.
48.49
Power, "Bill"
35.59
Power, John F.
68.22
Richardson Bros.
1.37
Riley, Thomas
69.00
Ripley, John C.
91.97
Roberti, F. L.
147.23
Rose, E. O. & Sons
8.33
Rubenstein Bros.
25.98
Scalemaster Service
111.60
Smith, J. W.
33.12
Tosti, Umberto
15.53
Vasti, John
3.00
Waters, W. C.
7.64
Werber & Rose
42.63
Williams, W. J.
94.84
Wolkins, H. S., Co.
2.83
Zocchi, Leon Co.
88.74
$2,682.77
Tuition :-
Trade Schools of
City of Boston
$59.24
City of Newton
94.73
City of Worcester
2,419.67
$2,573.64
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Transportation :-
Begian's Taxi Service
$68.14
Davoren, Mary E.
63.46
Edwards, Mary C.
16.38
French, Lucile G.
60.42
Johnson Bus Lines, Inc.
1,499.05
M. F. & U. Coach Co.
733.60 .
Naughton, Mary E.
138.80
North Milford Transportation Co.
893.60
O'Brien & Rizoli
3,593.37
$7,066.82
Vocational Supplies :-
Adams Stationery Co.
$3.53
Aubuchon, W. E. Co.
21.92
Barclay, Robert, Inc.
2.12
Billings, George W.
5.88
Bradbury-Locke Co.
199.45
Casey, Wm. H .. Store
29.98
Caswell, A. O., Sundries Acct.
5.67
Clamp-Rite Co.
.98
Curran's Express
9.90
Curtiss, H. M., Coal Co.
213.09
Flanigan, T. F. & Son
10.30
Gould, F. A.
38.67
Grossman's, L. Sons, Inc.
13.00
Herrick Co.
2.84
Hopkins, Howard
4.12
Huff Machine Co.
11.56
Independent Pneumatic Tool Co.
9.07
Jaques, Leonard N. Co.
33.15
Kelley, John J.
60.00
Kennedy Brothers
24.23
Kumfy Products Co.
3.11
Lappin, I. Wall Paper Co.
1.64
Merrill, Charles E., Co.
5.78
Milford Electric Light & Power Co.
26.71
Milford Gas Light Co.
5.32
Milford Water Co.
62.52
Morse, T. E. Co.
3.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
1.79
Pransky Sewing Machine Co
85.00
Pratt and Inman
63.57
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Ramsdell Industrial Supply Co.
6.63
Republic Pipe Supply Co.
3.72
Rose, E. O. and Son
1.00
Rubenstein Bros.
69.94
Science Research Associates
17.50
Seaver's Express
10.79
Shea Bros.
97.37
Square Hardware Co.
29.40
Waite Hardware Co.
1.71
Washington Wall Paper Co.
7.89
Western Auto Associates Store
24.70
Wilkinson, A. J.
3.44
Winde, H. J. Co.
94.86
Woodcraft Supply Co.
17.91
Yale Electrical Supply Co.
13.00
Zocchi, Leon Co.
61.50
$1,419.26
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TRIAL BALANCE-DECEMBER 31, 1940
I. Salaries and Wages:
Appropriation Expended
Balance
Deficit
Teachers' Salaries
$159,100.00 $156,503.75
$2,596.25
Supervision
6,490.00 6,397.33
92.67
Care (Janitors)
11,308.00
11,670.28
$362.28
Vocational Salaries:
$4,952.00 2,086.36
7,038.36
6,899.74
138.62
Health (Doctors and Nurses)
4,000.00
3,937.65
62.35
$187,936.36 $185,408.75
$2,889.89
$362.28
185,408.75
362.28
$2,527.61
$2,527.61
Transferred to Item II
1,350.00
Net Balance
$1,177.61
II. General:
Emergency Repairs
$2,500.00
$2,682.77
$182.77 66.82
Transportation
7,000.00
7,066.82
Tuition (Trade Schools) 3,200.00
2,573.64
$626.36
Fuel
12;000.00
10,402.49
1,597.51
Books and Supplies
4,000.00
5,119.87
1,119.87
Incidentals
6,100.00
8,288.51
2,188.51
Vocational Supplies
1,500.00
1,419.26
80.74
Transferred from Item I 1,350.00
1,350.00
$37,650.00 37,553.36
$37,553.36
$3,654.61
$3,557.97
3,557.97
Net Balance
$96.64
$96.64
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
To the Honorable School Committee of the Town of Milford, Gentlemen :
I herewith present my 30th annual report, the 62d of such reports in Milford.
The year under review marks a new high both in mat- ters educational and affairs material :
Four pre-primary classes have been established and given sunny rooms with polished floors (with painted circles), special chairs, etc., as well as proper teaching aids and suitable games and other material aids. The little people have made good progress and are very happy in their new school homes.
Another step in advance is the reform in the entrance age for the pre-primary classes and Grade I, whereby the entrance ages are now 4 years and eight months for the pre-primary classes and 5 years and eight months for Grade I at the beginning of the school year in September.
A considerable amount of testing has been done, in the lower grades and in the Junior High School.
New reading books and arithmetics have been adopted .*
In the matter of vocational training there is a fine, commodious new shop, the work of the boys themseves, under Mr. Anastasia's direction. The complete story of this accomplishment is specially told on another page in this report.
*Modern School Arithmetics, by Clark-Otis-Hatton, World Book Co., and Reading Foundation Series, Row-Peterson Co.
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NEW SHOP FOR THE GENERAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Up to September 9, 1940, it was an old barn, and still was, until a few weeks ago, when the big doors were re- moved and the new front put in, clapboarded and painted, by Mr. Anastasia's boys, under his direction. First we saw them taking down the chimney near the tower and after that the 26 foot tower itself, to within a few feet of the roof (and roofing over the base that was left in po- sition). Soon afterward they were cleaning and leveling up the side yard,-these young graders. While this was going on, piles of grout were brought and the open base- ment, where the carts used to be, was no longer an open basement, for, in the hands of the young masons, sub- stantial walls of stone arose, laid in cement mortar, win- dow frames were set, windows installed, a door was placed, cement steps were cast, by another group of the school's own boys! Then while another group were taking down two chimneys and afterward building another, some of the young stone masons cast eight cement concrete posts, jacked up the old first floor and set the new posts, leveling up the floor and making it rigid and strong, under the direction of their versatile instructor. At about this time an enthusiastic crew of competent young wreckers tore out all the old stalls and partitions, took out the gloomy, dark and ancient stairs in the center of the barn and built new stairs down to the basement and up to the storeroom in the southeast corner, opening up the fine big shop room that was to be. A group of young carpenters then replaced all the decayed timbers and built a level wood floor. The young concrete specialists then took hold and under Mr. Anastasia's watchful eye, cast a cement surface floor that is a credit in any company! All the while the juvenile carpenters were lining the walls with plywood and others were installing the insu- lation panel ceiling. When the time came, the enthusiastic young electricians wired the shop for lights and power. There are nine fluorescent lights. The boys also built, under direction, along the west side of the shop, a paint room 9 ft. by 12 ft., a tool room 10 ft. by 12 ft., and a coat room with lockers 8 ft. by 12 ft. They built 80 run-
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ning feet of benches around the walls, drawing desk and a handsome and commodious blueprint counter.
The new shop was planned by Mr. Anastasia and to his correct instruction and efficient training in the vari- ous trades, during shop hours, is due the success of this venture.
Then it was an old Barn.
Now it is a commodious, attractive shop-school!
The course in the new shop will embrace Acetylene Welding, Electrical appliance repairing, Furniture re- pairing, Leather work, Machine shop work, Mechanical Drawing, Odd Jobbing, Painting, Paper hanging, Sheet metal work, Show card writing, Upholstering.
GIFTS
Child's lawn swing to the Spruce Street Pre-Primary class-presented by George Sullivan of the Milford Fire Department.
Piano-presented by Mrs. Edward J. Burke to the West Street Pre-Primary School.
For additional gifts see "Library" under "High School."
CHANGES IN TEACHERS
HIGH SCHOOL :
Left the Service
Miss Lucy H. Iacovelli, teacher of Algebra and Latin, appointed in 1924, resigned late in November, 1940, to become Mrs. John Costello of Franklin, Mass. Miss Iacovelli was a conscientious and efficient worker and the best wishes of this department and her many friends go with her.
Miss Margaret L. Rooney, teacher of Bookkeeping and Typewriting, appointed in 1936, resigned recently to marry Mr. Francis Logan of Worcester. Miss Rooney made an excellent record in the Commercial department, and the School Committee, Superintendent, High School associates and a wide circle of friends extend their heart- iest wishes for a bright and joyous future.
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Entered the Service
Mr. Charles Brucato, Milford High School, 1934; B.S. in Education Holy Cross College, 1938; appointed in 1940 to teach Mathematics.
Mr. J. Francis Cahill, Milford High School, 1925; Ph.B. Holy Cross, 1929; appointed in 1940, to teach English.
Miss Rose A. Farese, Milford High School, 1932; B.S. in B.A., Boston University, 1936; appointed in 1941, to teach Bookkeeping and Typewriting.
Mr. J. Gerard Sweeney, St. Mary's High School, 1931; A.B., Boston College, 1935; M.A., Boston College, 1938; appointed in 1941 to teach Senior English and English Appreciation.
GRADES :
Left the Service
Miss Blanche E. Rooney, appointed 1927, teacher of Grade I, Claflin School, resigned at the end of the school year 1939-1940 to become Mrs. George Edwards. There was a happy spirit in Miss Rooney's room and she was a most successful teacher who will be missed by a wide circle of little ones, whose love and good wishes follow her.
Transfers
Miss M. Avis Moran, Grades I and II, Fountain Street School (closed), to Grades I, II and III, Purchase Street School.
Miss Esther L. Gagliardi, Grades III and IV, Fountain Street School (closed), to Spruce Street Pre-Primary class (in the High School),
Miss Eleanor E. Arnold, 1st Grade Platoon, Spruce Street School to Grade I, Claflin School.
Miss Rita J. Edwards, Grade IV, to Pre-Primary class in the Claflin School.
Miss Mary C. Edwards, Braggville School to Grade II, Plains Primary School.
Miss Dorcas Magurn, Special Class, Plains Primary, to Braggville, Grades I-IV,
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT Left the Service
Miss Milina R. Trudell, R.N., a school nurse since Feb- ruary, 1936, resigned as of September 1, 1940, to become Mrs. Lynn Williams, followed by the sincere good wishes of the School Department and happily remembered by the children in the schools.
Entered the Service
Mrs. Helen Breault, R.N., was appointed a school nurse, succeeding Mrs. Williams, September 6, 1940.
PASSING OF MR. ANDERSON
George Anderson, for twenty-two years janitor of the "South End" schools, passed away October 20, 1940, after an illness of several months.
Mr. Anderson was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, June 13, 1876. As a young man, he worked a number of years in Aberdeen as a stonecutter before he came with his wife and a daughter first to Cambridge, where they re- sided a year, and then to Milford in 1910. Mr. Anderson worked for several years at Webb's, Dodd's (formerly Milford Pink Granite Co.), and Haskell's (formerly Bay State Pink Granite Co.). While he was at Dodd's, Mr. Anderson worked on the beautiful Milford Pink granite triumphal arch in the foreground on a beautiful rising knoll at Valley Forge. He was proud of the fact that he was sent by the Company to direct the setting up and setting the arch of the work. He worked seven years for the Post Office Department. Mr. Anderson was socially popular and identified with several lodges and fraterni- ties, among them the Masons, Odd Fellows, Red Men and Clan Gordon. He was President of Clan Gordon in Milford for several years and at one time was an officer in the National Clan Gordon.
Mr. Anderson was taken sick in 1939, resigned in March, 1940, and passed away October 20, 1940.
Mr. Harry Anderson was appointed to succeed his father as janitor of the "South End" schools, Sept. 6, 1940.
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Mrs. LeRoy Black, always the dependable janitor of the Purchase St. School since 1929, resigned Oct. 3, 1940, and was succeeded by Mr. Ernest Griffith Jan. 10, 1941. Mr. Griffith asked for and was granted a leave of absence for six months. Mr. Albert Erickson was appointed Mr. Griffith's substitute during the latter's absence.
Mr. S. Fred Carley was appointed Sept. 6, 1940, to fill the vacancy in the janitorship of the West St. School.
NEW MANUAL TRAINING CLASS
A course in Manual Training has been adopted, and a class of boys formed under the leadership of Mr. Nicholas Morelli of Milford, a graduate of a four year course in the Worcester Boys' Trade School for young men. Seven- teen boys are enrolled, in two shifts, in a shop now being equipped with benches, tools and materials in the front basement room in the old section of the High School. Division A has shop in the morning and lessons in the Park Portable in the afternoon and Division B, vice versa, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All have all-day sessions with their academic teachers Thursdays and Fridays.
HEALTH
The health of the school children has been the con- stant concern of the nurses and school physicians. There have been, during the year, all of the usual clinics, audio- meter tests, etc., and along this line the High School room formerly occupied by the General Vocational School has been redecorated, equipped with three good-sized ex- amination booths, and otherwise suitably furnished, as a clinic rooom.
THE HIGH SCHOOL
The Milford High School graduates numbered 159 in June, 1940. There were 100 girls and 59 boys.
School opened on Monday, September 9th, with a mem- bership of 821. This is not quite as high as the number reached in 1939. At the present time there are 170 fourth year students ; the largest graduating class in the history of Milford High School, if all are successful.
Two new courses were added in September. First-a course in General Arithmetic which meets a need, appar-
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ent for some time. It is a popular course and should be helpful to all who take it.
Second-a course in Commercial Law. Law was dropped from the curriculum some ten years ago. It is a course which will be helpful to students in both the College and Commercial groups.
When the money becomes available for the purchase of some new equipment; adding machines and multi- graphing machines, we can reorganize and develop a class in Secretarial Training, which would be particularly helpful to students who would later do work in offices.
This seems like an opportune time to suggest the ad- dition of Spanish to our curriculum. With the alliance now formed between our Country and South America, there will no doubt be a growing need for a knowledge of this language. We have a teacher who can teach Spanish and the cost would merely be the amount needed for the purchase of books.
The Parents' Day, started two years ago, has de- veloped to a point where it is our greatest activity during the year. Last year we had the parents and friends of the children visit the classes during the morning. There was a general entertainment of an educational nature - in the afternoon. At night there was a short entertain- ment by the students. Following this the children and parents were received officially by the teachers at a reception held in one of the rooms. A short social pro- gram followed. The comments were so many and so favorable that we are planning this on a larger scale this year. We hope, too, that more parents and friends will find it convenient to attend.
The teachers' meetings held every month have been continued. These meetings have proved helpful to all. The teachers themselves meet at various times to discuss the procedure of the classes in their particular subjects. This enables the teachers to check the work being done in other classes and to discuss problems which may come up in the individual classes.
Oak, Lily and Ivy
A committee of twenty-five senior students, selected for excellence in scholarship, was organized to edit the 1940 publication of the Oak, Lily and Ivy. This 56th edi-
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tion of our Milford High School yearbook was dedicated to Mr. Robert J. Cenedella of our English staff.
Under the faculty supervision of Catherine Curtin, Margaret Pyne, Robert Cenedella, James Higgiston, and James Zurlo, the book once again attained national recog- nition. This achievement was made possible by the financial assistance (rendered by sponsors and adver- tisers, along with the sincerity of purpose exemplified by our Editor-in-Chief, Kimball San Clemente, 1940.
JAMES A. HIGGISTON.
Milford High School Student Association
The Milford High School Student Association was or- ganized again with students from the different classes operating it. This takes care of all the needs usually met by our High School Students. It is the only organization with unrestricted membership in the school. Robert Dennett, Class of 1941, is President and Frances Greene of the same class is Secretary.
Milford High School Library
The Milford High School Library aims to serve the pupils by supplying reference material as found in the encyclopedic type of book, current news as furnished by magazines, and good reading as provided in the better novel, biography, or travel book. This year one hundred eighty volumes and five additional magazines have been added to our collection.
The late John McKenzie and Mrs. Mckenzie, Purchase street, generously contributed many valuable books from their private library. The Class of 1915 donated, in June, 1940, the sum of fifty dollars to the library fund.
During December, 1940, five hundred fourteen pupils used the school library in comparison to three hundred ninety-seven pupils who used it during December, 1939. This proves that pupils will make use of worthwhile ma- terial if it is available.
MADELEINE KYNOCH.
Junior Science Club
The Junior Science Club, composed of sixty Juniors and Seniors in the high school, has for its purpose the stimulation of the study of science and provides an op-
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portunity for individual extra-curricular work along scientific lines. Mr. Fred A. Metcalf is the club director.
FRED A. METCALF.
Freshman Science Club
The Freshman Science Club was reorganized for its fiftieth consecutive year. They elected as officers Joseph Fertitta, President; Adele Harris, Vice-President; Hazel Nelson, Secretary; and Joseph Carey, Treasurer. The club met twice a month in the Freshman Science labora- tory under the supervision of Mr. Benjamin F. Conso- letti.
The purpose of the club was to promote a keen inter- est in the field of science outside the regular classroom work. Field trips were made periodically to local indus- trial plants.
BENJAMIN F. CONSOLETTI.
David Garrick Club
During the past year the Garrick Club was able again to carry out its main purpose-namely, to arouse the interest of its members in good drama and to give them some knowledge of the production of a good drama. A goodly number of the members attended a fine produc- tion of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," presented by the Clark University Players. Later in the year another goodly number of the Club's members had an active part in the production of Clifford Goldsmith's delightful comedy, "What a Life."
SADIE O'CONNELL.
Dante Club
The Dante Club organized for its eighth year with a voluntary membership of seventy-five pupils of the Italian Classes. The Club will continue to sponsor activi- ties of an educational and social nature, including discus- sions of general interest among members, and talks of outstanding personalities. It is also hoped that some type of 16 M.M. motion picture projector can be bought with the Club's fund in order to extend the scope of the activities.
JAMES V. ZURLO, MARTHA M. MOLINARI,
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I submit the above report with sincere and grateful appreciation to the members of our Faculty-to the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Caswell, and to the mem- bers of the Milford School Committee for all their help and cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK C. BERRY, Principal.
THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
The Principal's report of the George E. Stacy, for the year 1940 follows:
Our School Association began its fifth successful year under the guidance of the following officers: President, Joseph Di Antonio; Vice-President, Virginia Steeves; Treasurer, Henry Bianchi, and Secretary, Marey Carey. Once again the Association sponsored a Minstrel Show, being greatly assisted by Mr. Ben C. Lancisi, to whom the children are especially grateful for his help and guid- ance. This year our show was a success both from the point of view of entertainment and that of raising money. The proceeds of our show this year were used to purchase a 16mm. Bell and Howell sound motion picture projector, a piece of equipment which was badly needed, and from which I believe our pupils will derive a tremendous amount of valuable knowledge. Such machines are widely used in many institutions of learning today, as an adjunct and aid both to the teacher in her instruction and the pupil in his or her learning process.
The Association, in cooperation with the School De- partment's new athletic policy of intramural participa- tion, furnished some materials and equipment which made possible this new program of athletics. Basketball backboards and hoops have been erected in our school yard and at present our pupils are engaged in playing basketball in the High School auditorium. We are grate- ful to Mr. Steeves, our physical director, for his splendid assistance in expanding our athletic program.
In the matter of building repairs, it is very pleasant for me to report that extensive work is now under way in refinishing the rooms of our building. I know that both teachers and pupils will be well rewarded by their new surroundings when the repair work is completed.
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I am happy to report that two outstanding pupils, Adele Harris and Joseph Gattone were awarded the American Legion Citizenship medals and certificates last year. I highly commend this part of the Legion's Americanization program, and I congratulate the mem- bers of our local post upon their continuance of this spendid program.
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