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High School
31
Grades
57*
Supervisors
7
Continuation and Vocational School
1
Vocational School
3
*Includes one special teacher of normal pupils below grade and two teachers of atypical classes.
School Attendance 1940 - 1941
Total Enrollment:
High School
Grades
Total
Boys
401
729
1130
Girls
423
682
1105
Totals
824
1411
2235
Average Membership
788
1377
2165
Average Attendance
740
1296
2036
Percentage of Attendance
93.78
94.11
94.04
NET COSTS FOR 1941
Gross Costs 1941
$224,892.65
Receipts (Other than School Appropriations) :-
Public School Fund $19,088.80
Federal Funds:
George-Deen Fund 1,154.89
Smith-Hughes Fund 310.07
$20,553.76
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Tuition:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts $2,406.15
City of Boston 342.46
Miscellaneous
$2,748.61 51.45
Reimbursements:
Trade Schools
$1,437.85
Vocational Schools
2,574.29
Net Cost for 1941
27,365.96
$197,526.69
Distribution of Federal Funds :-
George-Deen Fund
Balance carried over from 1940
$292.39
Received in 1941
862.50
$1,154.89
Expended for salary of Boys'
Vocational Shop Instructor
1,154.89
Smith-Hughes Fund
Received in 1941
$310.07
Expended for salaries:
Boys' Vocational Shop instructor $89.29
Girls' Continuation School instructor 220.78
$310.07
$4,012.14
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Secretary's Report
Books and Supplies :-
American Book Company
$185.31
American Education Press
34.07
Babb, E. E. & Company
346.06
Bobbs, Merrill Company
1.70
Banker and Tradesman
3.75
Birchard, C. C.
2.53
Bostitch-Northeast, Inc.
9.38
Bradley, Milton Company
244.42
Cahill's News Agency
1,544.18
Cook and Company
19.00
Dura Binding Company
221.03
Fisher, Carl, Inc.
1.61
Frost & Bilek
104.80
Ginn & Company
145.29
Gledhill Bros.
213.04
Gregg Publishing Co.
43.31
Hammett, J. L. Co.
257.53
Heath, D. C. Co.
109.14
Holt, Henry & Co.
15.38
Houghton - Mifflin Co.
58.19
Howe-French Co.
88.24
Lyons & Carnahan
32.85
Macmillan Company
53.58
McCormack-Mathews Company
5.90
Mills, N. E., Inc.
10.50
National Geographic Society
3.00
Nystrom, A. J. Company
36.15
Palmer, A. N. Company
2.56
Row, Peterson & Company
218.63
Sanborn, Benj. H. Company
7.59
Science Research Associates
17.50
Schoolcrafters, Inc.
.85
Scott, Foresman Co.
7.16
Scribner's Sons, Chas.
9.39
Shea Bros.
94.75
Silver, Burdett Company
137.67
391
Swift, H. F.
.87
University of Chicago
1.90
Variety Bazaar & Italian Books
7.60
130.00
Vilger, Mittag, Inc. Workins, H. S. Co. Woolworth, F. W. Company
190.88
10.00
$4,839.15
Fuel :-
Clark and Shaughnessy
$3,902.13
Curtiss, H. M. Coal Co.
1,309.09
Hopedale Coal and Ice Co.
81.00
Lake Nipmuc Ice Co.
51.00
Milford Daily News
14.64
O'Brien's Oil Service
9.20
Petroleum Heat and Power
3,481.33
Vitalini Coal Company
865-34
$9,713.73
Miscellaneous :-
American Brush Co.
$ 6.67
American Fire Equipment Co.
5.87
Aubuchon, W. E. Co.
7.85
Babb, Edward E. & Co.
63.82
Barnard, C. L.
2.00
Berry, Frank C.
61.45
Cahill's News Agency
3.65
Casey, Wm. H. Store
156.87
Caswell, A. O.
25.25
Charlescraft Press
10.00
Clarke Printing Co.
198.36
Cooney, Charles E.
10.30
Costa, Robert Co.
370.00
Crawford, K. M. Co.
5.10
Davoren's Express
1.75
Decker, Percy C.
80.00
Division of Blind
8.00
Electric Time Co.
21.94
F. and D. Co.
7.50
Framingham Supply Co.
2.10
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Frost and Bilek
16.75
Fuller and Wilson Co.
4.19
Gould, F. A.
50.90
Holcomb, J. I. Co.
84.80
Huff Machine Works
2.00
Jaques, L. N. & Sons
39.35
Kendall Paper Co.
125.40
Kennedy Bros.
73.04
Kimball, C. H.
5.00
Lajoie, A. G., County Treasurer
251.65
Liberty Typewriter Co.
111.40
Lilley, E. F. Co.
35.80
Martin Diploma Co.
106.60
Mass. Reformatory (Concord)
316.50
Mass. State Prison
11.10
Melchoir-Armstrong-Dessau Co.
90.00
Milford Daily News
66.01
Milford Electric Light & Power Co.
1,406.79
Milford Furniture Co.
138.75
Milford Gas Light Co.
99.97
Milford Locksmith
2.75
Milford Water Co.
1,143.21
Morse, T. E. and Co.
25.00
N. E. Telephone and Telegraph Co.
453.80
Niro and Niro Co.
2,400.00
Nystrom, A. J. Co.
1.15
Pascoe, George T. Co.
4.09
Reformatory for Women
33.44
Remington-Rand Co.
21.50
Ritz Trucking Co.
29.25
Royal Typewriter Co.
169.75
Rubenstein Bros.
.85
Shaughnessy, W. J.
47.73
Smith, L. C. and Corona Type. Co.
163.37
State Prison Colony (Norfolk)
115.25
Stetson, M. D. Co.
213.02
Stimpson, G. E. Co.
50.00
Underwood Typewriter Co.
15.60
U. S. Sanitarv Specialties Co.
217.84
Varnev Bros. Trucking Co.
.98
Ward, Frank I.
7.25
Waterman, Charles Co.
26.31
393
Wolkins, Henry S. Co. Zocchi, Leon Co.
12.71
17.06
$9,261.39
Repairs :-
Aubuchon, W. E. & Co.
$ 24.16
Boyer, Frank R.
321.36
Bradbury Locke Co.
132.37
Carboni, Alfred
7.00
Casey, William H. Store
85.46
Central Wall Paper Co.
6.50
Clarridge, A. P.
4.80
Curtiss, H. M. Coal Co.
37.08
Dillon, Edward J.
236.83
Eastern Paint & Plumbing Supply Co.
7.70
Fales, John A.
162.00
Gamewell Company
1.41
Gould, F. A.
139.86
Haynes Welding Co.
2.50
International Engineering Works
5.69
Jaques & Sons, L. N.
48.54
Kelley, J. J.
64.51
Kennedy Bros.
49.13
Lindahl, H. G.
20.00
Milford Daily News
9.00
Milford Grain
1.08
Milford Locksmith
7.86
Milford Water Co.
24.08
Morse, T. E. Co.
1,918.27
Nelson Motor Co.
13.60
Niro, Alphonse
106.95
Niro & Niro Co.
91.75
Porter, E. F.
173.40
Power "Bill"
3.92
Ripley, John C.
302.13
Roberti, Fred L.
11.15
Rose & Son, Elmer O.
4.23
Rubenstein Bros.
249.44
Scalemaster Service
.90
Smith, J. W.
60.75
Spencer, B.
4.15
394
Stanley, John
4.00
U. S. Sanitary Specialties Co.
7.75
Williams, W. J. Wolkins, H. S. & Co. Zocchi, L.
84.24
70.60
84.62
$5,065.97
Tuition :-
City of Boston
$ 204.95
City of Worcester
2,901.89
$3,106.84
Transportation :-
Begian's Taxi
$ 23.27
Berry, F. C.
55.80
Davoren, Mary
49.68
French, Lucille G.
49.80
Johnson Bus Lines, Inc.
1,866.68
M. F. & U. Coach Company
602.00
Naughton, M. E.
40.99
North Milford Transportation Company
997.77
O'Brien & Rizoli
4,375.75
State Taxi
1.00
$8,062.74
Vocational Supplies :-
Aubuchon, W. E. & Co.
$ 1.52
Bradbury-Locke Co.
118.24
Bruce Publishing Co.
1.08
Casey, W. H. Store
71.44
Circle Book Co.
6.39
Clark and Shaughnessy
38.25
Curtiss, H. M. Coal Co.
6.45
Ford, Henry, Trade School
18.75
Gould, Frederick A.
12.31
395
Huff Machine Works
3.50
Jaqes, L. N. & Sons
116.73
Ken-Crafts Co.
5.90
Kennedy Bros.
.98
Kumfy Products Co.
2.50
Mlford Electric Light & Power
72.48
Milford Gas Light Co.
21.83
Milford Hardware Co.
10.98
Milford Water Co.
74.83
Morse, T. E. Co.
.46
N. E. Process Supply Co.
15.86
Niro and Niro Co.
38.96
Pratt and Inman
52.93
Rubenstein Brothers
7.00
Seaver's Express
7.93
Shea Bros.
89.36
Sherman's Laundry
8.29
Spencer Sales and Service
18.50
Washington Wall Paper Co.
7.84
Wilkinson, A. J. Co.
3.85
Winde, Henry J. Co.
60.48
Zocchi, Leon & Co.
101.84
$997.46
BALANCE SHEET - 1941
Item I-Available for Salaries and Wages :---
Appropriated
$185,277.40
Less-Transfer from Item I to II 1,500.00
$183,777.40
George-Deen Fund
1,154.89
Smith-Hughes Fund
310.07
Net Available
$185,242.36
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Teachers' Salaries
$154,648.80
Supervision (Superintendent, Clerk and Attendance Officer)
5,724.67
Care (Janitors)
11,848.66
Vocational Salaries
7,417.02
Health (School Physicians, School Nurses)
3,893.89
Total Expended
$183,533.04 $ 1,709.32
Balance
Item II-General-Available :-
Regular Appropriation
$40,000.00
Transfer from Item I 1,500.00
Total Available
$41,500.00
Emergency Repairs
$4,965.97
Transportation
8,067.69
Tuition (Trade Schools)
3,106.84
Fuel
9,713.73
Books and Supplies
4,888.26
Incidentals
9,296.69
Vocational Supplies
997.46
Manual Training Supplies
222.97
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Total Expended
41,259.61
Balance
$240.39
Special Account for Unpaid Bills of 1940
Appropriated $379.03
Expended 379.03
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
To the Honorable School Committee of the Town of Milford,
Gentlemen:
This is my first report and the 63rd report of this kind to be submitted to your committee by the Super- intendent of Schools.
Mr. Almorin O. Caswell entered retirement after doing this work for the past thirty years. He was a true and loyal servant to the School Department. He did his work well and leaves the service with the best wishes of all whom he contacted. It is my wish and the wish of our committee that health and happiness be his for many years to come.
The details for the different schools are given in other pages of this report.
There have been changes made but only where a possibility of improvement has been seen. A cor- rective English program has been added which should show immediate results. Ten minutes each day, in every grade of our Elementary system, are given for drill in the correct use of English fundamentals. In the course of the Elementary school life of each child there will be an additional eight weeks of direct train- ing in each of the fundamentals. These fundamentals are sent, in a weekly bulletin, to the teachers.
During the fall we had a Reading Consultant who visited and demonstrated to each school and teacher in the first and second grades methods of improving our reading program. The teachers are doing fine work and we are getting results.
The Arithmetic in the schools is coming along well. We have made some alterations in this program which should prove helpful to the children.
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Meetings of the teachers by grades and as a group for constructive discussion are proving beneficial to all - in the system.
At this time I wish to thank the principals and the teachers for their splendid co-operation.
During the school year the committee voted to re- turn to the "No School" Signal in bad weather. This signal concerns only the children below the High School.
Naturally we are deeply involved in Defense Work of all kinds. The children and teachers have been drill- ing in the event of an air raid. First-Aid courses are be- ing given by our school nurses. Members of our School Committee and of our department are giving time to observation posts. Members of our school system are already in the service with others to follow. Teachers are serving in various capacities in all branches of "Civilian Defense."
We have just completed a most successful drive ($462.00) in our department for the "Red Cross". Seventy eight dollars and fifty four cents was collected for the President's Infantile Paralysis Fund. In fact, I might very well say that beginning with the Committee and all through to the children in our Pre-Primary there is much being done to assist in the defense of our country .. We have tried to cooperate in every way and shall con- tinue to the best of our ability. These are trying times but with hard work and sacrifice we will battle through, with God's help, to Peace. May it come even sooner than we anticipate.
A new heating system has been installed in the South Grammar school.
The W. P. A. painting project in the Stacy School is finished. The school is now in first class condition.
A new electric pump has been put in the Stacy School by the Johnson Service Company of Boston. This will do away with the old water pump which was not only expensive but also unsatisfactory. This pump takes care of the thermostatic controls and keeps the rooms
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at an even temperature. We have been able to do a good amount of repairing but much is still needed. The committee hopes to be able to catch up on their repairs as soon as possible.
Recommendations:
Our school yards are in deplorable condition. The School Committee hopes to be able to do something about these yards during the next year.
The heating system at the Spruce School needs to be changed. The same is true of the Park School heating system. In both of these schools the present boilers and heaters have worn out and need replacing.
I am grateful to the members of the School Com- mittee for their generous help and cooperation and to all members of the department who have been most kind and helpful.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK C. BERRY.
Changes during the year :-
Mr. Almorin O. Caswell, after completing thirty years of service as Superintendent of Schools, resigned July 1, 1941. Mr. Caswell plans to live with his son, Dr. John A. Caswell at Belfast, Maine.
Mr. Frank C. Berry, Principal of the High School since 1932, was appointed Superintendent of Schools.
Mr. David I. Davoren, formerly Principal of the George E. Stacy school, to appointed Principal of the High School.
Mr. James A. Higgiston, was elected Sub-Master of the High School. He is Acting Principal during the absence of Mr. Davoren.
Mr. Robert J. Cenedella was elected to the Principal- ship of the George E. Stacy school.
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Miss Mary Davoren was transferred to High School work.
Mr. Charles J. Brucato was appointed to take over the work in Physical Education in the schools, the posi- tion made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Steeves.
Miss Margaret E. Roche was transferred from Grade III-IV, Plains Primary school to Grade II, Claflin school.
Miss Elizabeth Riordan was transferred to Pre- Primary work at the Chapin Street school.
Miss Maude D. Frost, formerly teacher of Grade III, Claflin school, was elected Principal of this school.
Miss Lillian Bellofatto was transferred from the Claflin school, Grade V, to the George E. Stacy school.
Miss Dorcas Magurn, with the closing of the Bragg- ville school, was assigned to the West Street in place of Miss Gillon, resigned.
Leave of Absence :-
Lieut. David I. Davoren-now in military service of the U. S. A.
Lieut. Benjamin F. Consoletti - now in military service of the U. S. A.
CHANGES IN TEACHERS High School
Left the Service :-
Mr. Frederick E. Steeves, Physical Director and Coach since 1933, resigned to take a similar position in Wellesley High School.
Entered the Service :-
Miss Kathryn Hayes was appointed to the position of substitute teacher.
Miss Evelyn E. Pinardi, was appointed at the begin- ning of the Fall term. Miss Pinardi has taught a num- ber of years at the Bellingham High School.
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Grades
Left the Service :-
Miss Anne L. Gillon resigned at the close of the term in June to become Mrs. John Coccoli. Miss Gillon was a teacher at West Street.
Miss Regina M. Swift left at the close of the term to become Mrs. Fred A. Metcalf. Miss Swift has been Prin- cipal of the Claflin school.
Miss Margaret M. Gilroy resigned at the beginning of the term in September to become Mrs. William Hu- bert. Miss Gilroy was a teacher in the Stacy school.
Miss Lucina C. Roche, a teacher in the Stacy school, resigned in June to become Mrs. Herman Toof. Entered the Service :-
Miss Gertrude E. Moran, formerly permanent sub- situte teacher, was appointed at the opening of the Fall term to a permanent teaching position of remedial work in the elementary grades.
Miss Eleanor Daigle was appointed at the beginning of the Fall term and was assigned to the Stacy school.
THE HIGH SCHOOL
The largest graduating class in the history of Mil- ford High, received diplomas on June 25, 1941. The number of graduates was 164. The High School opened on September 8 with a membership of 759. Class mem- berships were as follows: Seniors 183, Juniors 165, Sophomores 217, Freshman 191, 3 Post Graduates.
A course of lectures on First Aid and General Health information has been incorporated into the High School program in conjunction with the National De- fense Movement.
The Milford High School Student Association is functioning in a very active fashion under leadership of President Howell S. Mann.
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Milford High School continues to hold its Class A rating and also has the approval of the New England College Entrance Board.
Serving in the capacity of acting principal it is my privilege to submit this report on activity in the Milford High School in the absence of our newly appointed prin- cipal, Lieutenant David I. Davoren.
I take this opportunity to thank the students, teach- ers, Superintendent Berry and the members of our honorable School Committee for the cooperation by them.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES A. HIGGISTON.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Ben C. Lancisi, Jr., Instructor and Director of the Milford High School Band and Orchestra
Our High School Band has had the usual active sea- son. Its program consisting of participation in patriotic exercises held on Memorial Day, November 11th, Na- tional Guard Day and in the Milford-Marlboro, Milford- Framingham football classics.
For the fourth consecutive year, the band was the guest of Tom Yawkey of Fenway Park, where they wit- nessed a major league basketball game, and attended in the evening, a concert at Symphony Hall.
As is its custom, on Christmas Eve, the band rendered carols from seven o'clock until midnight, the proceeds being used for the purchase of a $100.00 Defense Bond, to benefit our school library.
Preparations are now under way for the 10th An- nual Concert to be held in the High School Auditorium in May when approximately 150 students will take part.
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THE JUNIOR SCIENCE CLUB
Reorganized in October and as usual will provide a means for individual extra-curricular work in science. The officers are Zolman Helfand, President; John Tognaz- zi, Vice-President; Betty Ann Berry, Secretary; and John Coniaris, Treasurer.
FRED W. METCALF.
GEORGE E. STACY SCHOOL Report of the Principal
The following are the only changes in policy or practice in the Stacy School during the past year: (1) There has been an increased use of visual education. (2) There have been certain minor changes in our always crowded schedule, these changes being designed to make the schedule more flexible and to obviate the necessity of taking time from major subjects. (3) With the co- operation of the librarians at the Milford Town Library, we have extended and improved the reading program in our school. (4) The principal is this year instructing the students of both grades in parliamentary law and oral English.
Aside from these four changes, our practices are al- most identical with those in effect during the tenure of Mr. David I. Davoren, nor have there been any major changes in administrative policy.
By way of cooperating with the various agencies of national defense, we are attempting to decrease our consumption of paper. Our students are saving tinfoil, and as this is written (in January) we are planning to have each home room a center for the purchase by its members of defense stamps. Our air raid drills have been most successful.
Feeling that the national emergency will make rather severe financial demands on the parents, friends, and teachers of our students, we are canceling all shows and other money-raising activities for the duration of the war. This means, of course, that the Students' Asso- ciation will unfortunately not be as active as formerly.
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The Students' Association officers elected by their schoolmates are: President, Mary Carey; Vice President, Robert Appleton; Secretary, Blanche Shuras; Treasurer, Natale C· Grillo.
The intramural basketball program set up by Mr. Davoren last year is again in operation, under the direc- tion of Mr. Charles Brucato.
I am happy to report that the process of redecorat- ing and repairing our school building has been com- pleted. The teachers and supervisors, to all of whom I am grateful for a year of whole-hearted cooperation, share with me and with most of the students a feeling of pride in our beautiful building.
ROBERT CENEDELLA,
Principal.
- MILFORD GENERAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL Milford, Massachusetts Paul F. Raftery, Director
January 9, 1942.
The General Vocational School has completed the seventh year of its existence. Many factors have affected this particular department in the past year, but a steady progress in its program advance has been apparent.
The School Shop in the remodelled town barn is in full use under the direction of Mr. Samuel Anastasia. The Girls' Department continues its useful type of training.
A more expanded program with definite training objectives for placement is needed for the Vocational School. With this in view and with the personal help of Mr. Berry, our new superintendent, and of a sub-com- mittee of the School Committee, Messrs. Nelson, DiVitto and Davoren, a study of the problem is presently being made.
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To the gentlemen of the School Committee, Mr. Berry and the teachers of the School, for their coopera- tion and help, I am grateful, and trust that definite results will be available for exposition and appraisal in the near future.
PAUL F. RAFTERY, Director.
THE CONTINUATION SCHOOL REPORT
January 5, 1942.
According to State law, the continuation class for girls meets each week for a four hour session. This group takes up a general improvement course consisting of related academic work, household arts, home hygiene, care of the sick and first aid.
In accordance with governmental stress on nutrition and economy the foods unit of the household art pro- gram emphasizes the planning and preparation of well- balanced, nutritious and inexpensive meals and the sewing program includes the care and repair of clothing.
The teacher visits the homes of these pupils and is often able to place the girls in household service which enables them to gain valuable experience in a field where they can prove their ability.
BEATRICE J. FLEMING.
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
In all our music work in the schools our first con- sideration is the child-his mental and emotional condi- tion, his tendencies and possibilities for absorbing music and we rejoice because the youth of our nation today are more and more learning through participation in its performance music of a high type.
To stress the value of light sweet tone and to teach the fundamentals of music has been our object in the primary grades.
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In all Intermediate and Junior High classes where two and three part singing is taught, voice quality is strongly emphasized, as are attack, release, and rhythm; technical forms are studied including transposition, chromatics, scale, octav and arpeggio writing in all keys.
In addition to the teaching of voice in the Senior High School much intensive work is done in the Theory and Harmony class and in accordance with a pleasing custom which we have established for several years, this class will attend in Boston, the annual production of the Civic Opera Company.
I wish at this time to thank the Superintendent, Mr. Berry, and the Committee for their many kindnesses to me.
Very respectfully yours,
HELENA F. SWIFT, Supervisor of Music.
REPORT OF ART DEPARTMENT 1940-1941
In the interest of economy a brief report of the art department is respectfully submitted this year.
Good work by students has been completed in the fine arts course and mechanical division of the High school. Attention has been focused on accuracy and efficiency. Many posters for art week, book week, and various activities of the school have been displayed on bulletin board and in rooms throughout the building. Patriotic subjects have been stressed.
Art work from high and grade schools has been on exhibition at the Congregational church, the library, and the Woman's club. To Mrs. Horace Beaudet, art chair- man of the Quinshipaug Women's Club we are grateful for the gift of a six months subscription to School Arts magazine.
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Pupils in the Stacy School have carried on their work with enthusiasm and the results are very pleasing.
My deep appreciation is extended to the teachers for their help during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
DORCAS WHIPPLE.
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ART FOR THE
FIRST SIX GRADES FOR THE YEAR 1941
To a child art and play go hand in hand. They are the simplest and the most natural impulses he has and through them he expresses his joy of living and develops his imagination. Unless some careless adult ridicules his attempts, he continues to improve through wise and careful guidance.
The need today for the calming influence of art is greater than it has ever been. The tension of the times is beginning to reflect itself in the children. Adults, re- gardless of their own feelings, should be careful not to exc_te children. In all our classes we strive for a happy and interested attitude on the part of the child and a sympathetic understanding on the part of the teacher.
Our art course consists of lessons dealing with illus- trating, design work, lettering, hand craft, posters, and nature study. This year for Christmas the boys and girls designed cards, wrapping paper, decorations, calendars, and hostess trays. The designs on the trays were paint- ed with oils and it was the first time most of the children had ever used this medium. We were all pleasantly sur- prised with the results.
Respectfully submitted,
MARGARET V. CONDON.
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SUPERVISOR'S REPORT - PENMANSHIP
I herewith submit my report as Penmanship Super- visor.
This year manuscript writing has been taught in grades one and two. Some excellent results have been achieved in these grades. In a short time after entering school the children have been able to write in manus- cript not only their names but also words and short sentences. This style of writing has enabled the teacher to correlate writing with reading, spelling and language.
The change to cursive writing is now being made in the second grade. At the present time, most of the second grade pupils are able to write their names with little difficulty.
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