Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 1949, Part 11

Author: Milford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1949
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 282


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ANNUAL REPORT The School Department MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS


SCHOOL YEAR 1948-1949 FISCAL YEAR 1949


Approved as the Report of your School Committee


SCHOOL COMMITTEE (as of December 31, 1949)


Term Expires


Nicholas A. Mastroianni, M.D., Chairman


1950


Atty. Anna M. (Berardi) O'Brien, Vice-Chairman 1950


Marco A. Balzarini, Jr. 1951


William W. O'Brien 1951


Atty. William V. Bellantonio 1952


Nicholas J. Capece, M.D.


1952


Sub-Committees


Teachers and Salaries-Dr. Capece, Mr. Balzarini, Atty. O'Brien.


Rules and Regulations-Atty. Bellantonio, Atty. O'Brien. Finance-Dr. Capece, Atty. Bellantonio.


Books and Supplies-Mr. Balzarini, Atty. O'Brien, Mr. O'Brien.


Care of Buildings - Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Balzarini, Atty. Bellantonio.


John C. Lynch Auditorium - Dr. Capece, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Balzarini.


School Committee meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at eight p.m. in the School Committee office in the High School Building.


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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND SECRETARY OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE


David I. Davoren


Superintendent's Office, High School Building, Telephone 505.


Residence of Superintendent, 169 Congress Street, Tele- phone 1137-M.


The Superintendent's office is open week days throughout the year from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.


The Superintendent's office hours on school days are from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. by appoint- ment.


SCHOOL CALENDAR 1949 - 1950


Opening day of school: September 7, 1949.


School Year: September 7, 1949 to June 23, 1950.


Vacations : December 21, 1949 to January 3, 1950; Feb- ruary 18, 1950 to February 26, 1950; April 15, 1950 to April 23, 1950.


Holidays: October 12, 1949, November 4, 1949, November 11, 1949, November 24, 25, 1949, April 17, 1950, May 30, 1950.


High School Graduation : June 21, 1950.


Grade Schools close: June 16, 1950.


SCHOOL SESSIONS


High School: 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.


Pre-Primary : 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.


Opportunity Class: 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m .; 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.


Junior High and Elementary Schools: 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m .; 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.


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NO SCHOOL SIGNAL


The signal for closing schools is the sounding of three blasts of the local fire alarm system repeated four times.


The signals have the following meaning :


At 7:10 a.m. all grades close for morning session.


At 7:30 a.m. all grades below the High School close for morning session.


At 12:10 p.m. all grades below the High School close for afternoon session.


Announcements will also be made over radio stations WTAG and WBZ and WKOX between 6:55 a.m. and 7:45 a.m.


TUITION RATES


High School, $5.26 per week; Grades $3.49 per week, payable four weeks in advance.


SUMMARY OF STATISTICS


Number of School Buildings


11


Number of Teachers Employed


76


High School


25


Grades


45


Supervisors


6


76


MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE 1948-1949


Total Enrollments


High


Grades


Total


Boys


227


666


893


Girls


252


678


930


479


1344


1823


Non-resident Pupils


23


23


Average Daily Attendance


431


1191


1622


Number of Sessions


182


171


182


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NET COSTS FOR 1949


Gross Costs for 1949


$311,906.97


Receipts (Other than School Appropriation)


State Aid Fund (Chapter 643) $64,203.40


Tuition :


Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2,022.33 City of Boston 92.93


Miscellaneous :


Miscellaneous receipts 136.62


Reimbursements :


Trade Schools


3,003.17


Continuation School


23.22


69,481.67


Net Cost for 1949 $242,425.30


BALANCE SHEET - 1949


Item I-Available for Salaries


and Wages:


Appropriation


$255,496.00


Teachers' Salaries $218,685.40


Supervision (Superintendent, Clerk and Attendance Officer) 10,459.01


Care (Custodians' Salaries)


20,623.88


Health (School Physicians, School Nurse) 3,760.00


Total Expended 253,528.29


Balance


$1,967.71


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Item II-General-Available :


Regular Appropriation


$62,810.75


Books and Supplies


$11,011.12


Fuel


11,230.55


Repairs


14,990.36


Transportation


10,235.70


Tuition-Trade Schools


5,760.90


Operating Costs


9,570.28


Total Expended


62,798.91


Balance


$21.84


ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING PERSONNEL - DECEMBER 31, 1949


Annual Salary Appointed Subject


Superintendent of Schools: David I. Davoren


$5,000.00


1933


High School Principal : Joseph J. Tosches


4,400.00


1938


Department Heads :


Commercial


Rose A. Farese


3,450.00


1941


Science


Fred A. Metcalf


3,400.00


1927


Guidance


Harold A. Moran


3,500.00


1933


Foreign Languages


Margaret A. Pianca


3,700.00


1913


English, Latin


Dr. Marion A. Ryan


3,900.00


1911


J. Gerard Sweeney


3,300.00


1940


Teachers :


Typing, General Business


Eva L. Burns


2,850.00


1932


Geography, French


Mary L. Burns


2,850.00


1934


General Business, Bookkeeping


Josephine Calarese


2,900.00


1930


Algebra, Chemistry


Mrs. M. L. Burns


2,650.00


1948


Geometry, Rev. Mathematics


Mathematics, Social Studies


J. Francis Cahill


3,500.00


1940


History, Algebra


Dorothy M. Callahan


2,900.00


1931


History


Hannah E. Callahan


3,100.00


1913


English, Business Training


Marie Cenedella


2,850.00


1925


English


Audio Visual Education


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Annual Salary Appointed Subject


Philomena Colavita


2,500.00


1947


Algebra, Science


Benjamin F. Consoletti


3,050.00


1935


Typing, Mathematics


Catherine E. Curtin


3,350.00


1927


Counselling


Italian, Social Studies


Gabriel DiBattista


2,300.00


1948


Social Studies


Charles H. Espanet


2,750.00


1948


Office Practice, Typing


Agnes R. Lynch


3,100.00


1918


Stenography


Claire D. Lynch


2,900.00


1935


Elementary Science


Sadie A. O'Connell


3,100.00


1916


English, Expression


Philip O'Donnell


2,850.00


1935


History, Commercial Law


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Stacy School:


*Paul F. Raftery


3,450.00


1935


Rose Bertorelli


2,660.00


1918


Social Studies


Mrs. L. Birmingham


2,495.00


1946


Grade VI (all)


Lawrence H. Catusi


2,100.00


1949


Social Studies


Eleanor J. Daigle


2,495.00


1941


Social Studies, Mathematics


Rita M. Daigle


2,660.00


1924


Mathematics, Social Studies


Ada DiGiannantonio


2,495.00


1926


English, Mathematics


Beatrice Fleming


2,660.00


1933


H. A. and H. E.


Mary T. Gilmore


3,200.00


1901


Pre-Primary


Margart M. Pyne


2,850.00


1931


Typing, General Business


Commercial Law


Social Studies


Annual Salary Appointed


Subject


Miriam G. Kirby


2,660.00


1924


English, Social Studies


Rita Mawn


2,695.00


1934


Opportunity


Zaroohie Noorjanian


2,495.00


1945


English, Social Studies


Mildred O'Brien


2,495.00


1946


Social Studies


Spruce Street :


*Irene K. Gallagher


2,730.00


1907


Dorothy Burns


2,495.00


1936


Margaret Cochran


2,660.00


1919


Eva M. Kennedy


2,660.00


1919


Park:


*Viola F. Leland


3,230.00


1922


Mrs. Catherine Cronan


2,660.00


1920


Mrs. Helen Maxfield


2,495.00


1934


Catherine McNamara


2,660.00


1919


South :


*Irene M. Meighan


2,765.00


1913


Joan Smith


2,200.00


1946


Plains :


*Gertrude A. Wallace


2,690.00


1925


Mary C. Casey


2,495.00


1928


Mary C. Edwards


2,660.00


1917


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Annual Salary Appointed


Mary F. Lynch


2,660.00


1911


Eva R. Realini


2,495.00


1931


Elizabeth Rooney


2,100.00


1949


Florentia H. Sennott


2,495.00


1932


Claflin :


*Maude D. Frost


2,740.00


1920


Evelyn Beckett


2,660.00


1924


Grace M. Carron


2,660.00


1911


Rita J. Edwards


2,495.00


1926


Margaret E. Roche


2,660.00


1917


Oliver Street:


*Evelyn C. Curran


2,730.00


1908


Anna M. Heroux


2,495.00


1946


Mrs. Ida V. McNary


2,495.00


1946


Anna H. Swift


2,660.00


1918


West Street:


M. Dorcas Magurn


2,495.00


1937


Chapin Street:


*Florence N. Aldrich


2,720.00


1907


Claire F. Hogan


2,660.00


1918


Flora M. Youngson


2,495.00


1926


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Annual Salary Appointed


Purchase Street :


*Dorothy King Isabelle MacLachlan


2,545.00


1930


2,495.00


1928


Pre-Primary High School: Veronica O'Neil


2,495.00


1934


Athletic Director:


Charles J. Brucato


3,850.00


1940


Assistant Drawing Supervisor : Margaret V. Condon


2,660.00


1926


Supervisor of Music : Alex Digiannantonio


3,150.00


1947


Director of Instrumental Music: Ben. C. Lancisi


3,150.00


1935


Supervisor of Drawing : Dorcus Whipple


3,325.00


1922


Supervisor of Attendance : Arthur E. Vesperi.


2,900.00


1939


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Annual Salary Appointed


School Nurse :


Mrs. Helen G. Breault, R.N. 2,550.00 1940


School Physicians : Joseph E. Lenares, M.D. 605.00


John R. Cicchetti, M.D.


605.00


(All salary figures given in this report include the $200.00 cost of living bonus granted to all Town Employees at the Town Meeting of March 1948).


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OTHER PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT


December 31, 1949


Annual Salary


Clerks :


Superintendents Office :


Margaret C. Dillon


$2,211.00


High School : Pierina Ramelli


2,028.00


Building Custodians :


High :


Alfred DiGiannantonio


3,043.00


Celio Pillarella


2,887.00


George E. Stacy :


Edward R. Glennon


2,887.00


Chapin and Claflin :


Daniel M. Visconti


2,786.00


Spruce Street and Park:


Harry Anderson 2,887.00


Oliver Street and South :


Arthur DiVitto


2,471.00


Plains :


Clement H. Moran


3,043.00


Purchase Street (part time) :


Ernest Griffith 686.40


West Street (part time) :


Fred Carley 686.40


(All salary figures given in this report include $200.00 cost of living bonus granted to all Town Employees at the Town Meeting of March 1948).


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COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM June, 1949


Processional: Pomp and Chivalry Gounod Milford High School Orchestra Mr. Ben C. Lancisi, Director


Salutation : We Greet You A. DiGiannantonio Senior Class Under the direction of Mr. Alex DiGiannantonio, Supervisor of Music


Essay : Democracy Works in America Mary Ann Rando


America, Forever Free Gibb


Senior Class


Essay : Democracy Can Work in Europe Elena Femina


Bells of Notre Dame Senior Class


Klemm


Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Joseph J. Tosches, Principal


Awarding of Diplomas Dr. Nicholas A. Mastroianni Chairman of the School Committee


Remarks by the Chairman of the School Committee


Presentation of Prize Awards Mr. David I. Davoren Superintendent of Schools


Class Ode Words by Catherine Glennon Senior Class


Recessional


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CLASS ODE


Tune : When Day Is Done


In dreams we'll oft come back to you, dear Milford High! Those memories will linger as the days go by.


Dear classmates and teachers, 'though we must say good- bye,


Our thoughts will return here as to succeed we bravely try.


As we go on our varied ways to duties new,


We'll think of you, and your wise words we'll heed.


We'll always give the credit for success to you : "Today we follow, tomorrow we lead."


This night will e'er bring memories back to our mind, And when it's o'er, our hearts will be refilled with joy, That yearning for learning, to feel your guidance kind, The passing of years can never in our hearts destroy. The time has come when we must leave your loving arms And meet life's trials, remembering your creed, Which always will protect us from the world's alarms : "Today we follow, tomorrow we lead."


By Catherine Glennon, '49


CLASS OFFICERS


President, John Joseph Mazzone


Vice-President, Elvira Marie Sidoni Secretary, Elena Marie Femina Treasurer, Joseph Paul D'Amelio


CLASS OF 1949


Joyce Marion Ballou


Elinor Jean Boyle


Jeanette Marie Bartera


Natalie Janet Bragdon


Diana Bazigian' Charles John Butren


Frances Elizabeth Bellofatto Mary Frances Callahan


Bernice Marie Bianchi Robert Myles Callery


George Harold Boni Jeanne Marie Capone


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Jean Marie Cecchi Eveline Mary Celozzi Matilda Marie Cervone Janice Marie Cheschi Rita Veronica Cipriani June Marie Connoni Harold James Cosetta Eleanor Rita Creasia Richard Albert Darling Joseph Derderian Francis Richard DeManche Joseph Paul D'Amelio Anthony John D'Amico John Richard DePaolo Stephen George DePaolo Joseph William DePasquale John Joseph Mazzone Marion Ann DeVita Francis Wm. J. DiAntonio Gloria Marie DiDonato June Elizabeth Edwards Rose Eghian


Elena Marie Femina


Nina Justine Fantini Nathan Ferman


Frank Thomas Ferrante


Grace Mary Ferrucci


Elizabeth Ann Mary Fino Veronica Ann Fiore


Alfred Louis Foglio, Jr. Arsholous Germagian Mary Germagian James Paul Giacomuzzi, Jr.


Benjamin Giammarco Catherine Marie Glennon Anthony Alfred Grillo Robert Donald Guerriere Helena Dorothy Guerriero Nicrolas E. Guido, Jr. Helen Marie Hickey


Muriel Helen Hilchey


Marguerite Florence Hixon Lois Pearl Jionzo Beverley Louise Johnson Eleanor Patrice Johnson Dorothy Marie Julian Irene Ann Kearnan Jean LaBounty Anna Marie Lioce


Dorothy Marie Lindsey


Ruth Eleanor Lockey Norma Marie Lombardi Olga Mary Macchi Jean Frances Maffia John Thomas Maher George Robert Marino


Peter Vincent Mero Maryann Frances Micelotti Jane Elizabeth Milani Jeanne Marie Milani Beverly Ruth Miller Clement Hines Moran, Jr. John Albert McCabe, Jr. Lloyd Sterling McCausland


Robert James Nargi Nancy Ann Nash Lloyd Warren Nelson, Jr. Angelo Gene Niro


Theresa Ann Notturno


Lois Ann Ozzella Irene Panagian Clara Louise Paradiso John Michael Petracca


Nancy Gloria Petti Joanne Marie Pizzillo Annette Marie Pizzillo


Gloria Marie Purdy Mary Ann Rando


Barbara Ann Richardson


Richard Thomas Rizzi


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Thomas Ambrose Rizzi Michael Francis Romanzzi Diana Marie Rosati


Lillian Mary Ruggiero Joseph Angelo Russo Albert Santoro


Marie Josephine Sardonini


Elvira Marie Sidoni


Barbara Louise Streeter


Pearl Kathryne Sweet


Theresa Ann Tomaso


Barbara Bennette Trant Nicholas Richard Trotta Claire Theresa Tumolo Marie Elena Tusino Fred Louis Valorie Mildred Louise Ventresco Geraldine Helen Vesperi Mary Joanne Villani Dorothy Grace Volpicelli Dolores Marie Zandri


STUDENTS WHO ACHIEVED THE FIVE HIGHEST AVERAGES DURING THEIR FOUR YEARS


1. Eleanor Marie Femina


2. Mary Ann Rando


3. Jean LaBounty


4. Elvira Marie Sidoni


5. John Joseph Mazzone


Class Motto -- Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Lead Class Colors-Red and White


Class Flower-American Beauty Rose


REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD


Herewith is respectfully submitted the seventy-first annual report of the School Department and my third as Superintendent of Schools.


For purpose of organization this report is divided into three divisions, namely Program, Plant, and Per- sonnel.


Program


Committees of teachers and supervisors are constant- ly engaged in the study and evaluation of the courses of


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study in the various grade areas. As an outgrowth of this work, the curriculum is kept up to date by additions, modifications, and revisions.


Driver Training :


During the past year a course was introduced at the High School level which enables students to receive "Be- hind the Wheel" Driver Instruction.


The course began on November 1, 1949 and it was made possible chiefly through the generosity and kindly interest of Elmer C. Nelson of Nelson Motor Co., who gave to our school for the sum of one dollar, a 1950 model four-door Buick Sedan. This car is equipped with dual controls which enables the instructor to regulate the operation of the vehicle during the instruction and train- ing of the student.


This course is available to any student in the High School who has attained the age of 16 years and who has completed satisfactorily the requirements of the Pre- Driver Training Course offered at the school.


Instructors of this new course are J. Francis Cahill, Arthur E. Vesperi and J. Gerard Sweeney, all of whom are qualified graduates of a Driver Training and Driver Education course sponsored jointly by Northeastern Uni- versity and the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, Mr. Rudolph F. King.


Character Education :


Another product of a teacher committee is an out- line entitled "Ideals for Citizenship" which has been adop- ted in all grades during this school year.


The objective of the outline is to develop high ideals and nobility of character in our pupils.


Although the school does not assume full responsi- bility for the development and improvement of character in our youth, we do believe that it is desirable that the


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schools have a well integrated program which will com- plement the home, the parent, the church and other sim- ilar agencies in the improvement of the moral fiber of the future citizens of our Community.


Cumulative Record :


In order to have a complete history of the growth of our children a new record card has been developed and will be put into effect early next year. The back- ground study and investigation connected with this re- vised record form was accomplished by a committee of teachers this year and consequently mention of this mat- ter is made in this report for the year 1949.


It is proposed to have the full data concerning each child's mental, academic, social, emotional, and physical growth recorded on this form thus providing a complete picture to the teachers and supervisors in their dealings with the individual child.


Report Cards :


During the year a committee of teachers continued to study report card trends and usage in numerous school systems. After a very comprehensive survey, consider- able search of literature, conferences with teachers and parents, the committee recommended new report cards for three different grade levels.


These reports were adopted in the intermediate grades (4-6), and in the Pre-Primary and Primary Grades (1-3) report cards were introduced for the first time in the history of our system.


Since revisions were effected previously (1948) in the junior and senior high schools, we are confident that our report card situation has been brought into line with those of other outstanding school systems.


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Hearing Tests :


In accordance with recommendations made last year, the School Committee approved the purchase and installa- tion of an Audiometer. This equipment now enables the school nurse to give a scientifically accurate and valid hearing test to every child in our schools. The value of this equipment lies in the fact that the teacher is now provided with accurate information concerning the hear- ing ability of each child. It also serves to detect, at an early point, deficiencies which impede learning, develop into conditions of permanent hearing loss and possible harmful effect on the personality of the child.


Mental and Achievement Testing :


During the coming year it is proposed to introduce a series of tests that will measure the mental capacity and the achievement of every pupil in the school system.


The tests proposed will be diagnostic in nature, thus serving as an aid to teachers in positively determining the strengths and weaknesses of the various pupils. Forti- fied with such knowledge the teachers will then be in a better position to deal with individual pupils, particularly in cases where remedial and corrective work is indicated.


To some extent this type of testing has been in force at the Stacy Junior High and at the Senior High School this year. However, it is proposed to expand the pro- gram next year so that every child will receive annually a test of mental capacity as well as a diagnostic achieve- ment test in the fields of Reading, Arithmetic, and Lan- guage Arts.


Remedial Reading :


As an outgrowth of the testing program mentioned above, it is expected that teachers will concentrate on the correction of reading weaknesses and difficulties to a greater degree in the future.


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As the results of the testing program are observed it may be indicated that a specialist in Remedial Read- ing should be added to the teaching force. If such a re- quirement presents itself, I am certain that the School Committee will be so informed and I trust sincerely that they will take necessary steps to meet the requirement if it arises.


Adult Civic Education :


The School Committee has made provision in the 1950 budget for the opening of a class in Adult Educa- tion. In spite of the advances of education there are people in our Community today who cannot read well enough to qualify for a driver's license and other posi- tions of advancement in industry and vocations. Certain of our people need assistance in gaining citizenship. All of these people could be assisted greatly by having made available to them a part time course in Adult Civic Edu- cation. I recommend strongly that such a course be established next year in our school system.


Professional Improvement:


It pleases me greatly to report that during the past year forty-one of our teachers participated in courses at Schools of Education for the purpose of self improvement.


During the early part of last year a Harvard-Boston University Extension course was conducted in Milford. This course entitled "Measurement and Evaluation in Education" was very capably presented by Dr. William C. Kvaraceus of Boston University. Numerous teachers enrolled in the course and I am glad to report that we now have a corps of teachers which has in the main a common philosophy on the subject of Measurement and Testing. I believe that as a result of the study and work accom- plished with Dr. Kvaraceus we are well prepared to launch' the testing program mentioned previously in this report.


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Parent Teacher Association :


During this year certain parents and teachers dis- played an interest in the development of Parent Teacher Associations in our several schools. After preliminary meetings and conferences two associations have been formed to date and there is some indication that other schools in the town will have similar organizations in the near future.


It appears that the two associations which have been formed have made very sound and substantial beginnings. The Park P. T. A. embraces parents and teachers of pupils in the Park, Spruce schools and the High School Pre-Pri- mary class. The South P. T. A. serves the parents and teachers of pupils in the Oliver, South, and Chapin Street Schools.


The school department is highly pleased by the dis- play of parental interest in school children. It is the policy of the department to cooperate completely with parents who are so interested and it is hoped that such interest increases and flourishes to the end that our chil- dren's development is enhanced.


Open House :


Last year for the first time in the history of the schools National Education Week was observed by con- ducting open house at every school in the system. Parents were invited as well as the public and programs were ar- ranged which enabled the visitors to observe the activi- ties of the various classes.


Art and Music:


In both of these areas numerous activities were con- ducted which had a close tie in with the various com- munity and civic activities which took place throughout the year.


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The Art Department assisted with Safety programs, posters for scholarship activities, Town Report headings, exhibits for the Women's Club, and painting of the candy canes and other materials used to decorate the shopping area during the Christmas season.


Likewise in the music area cooperation was extended to various community agencies and business groups in carol singing and instrumental playing for shut-ins.


In the vocal music field the Stacy Junior High re- vived their Spring Concert which proved highly success- ful and was enjoyed by the participating children as well as the large audience.


Plans are being formulated at present to conduct a Spring Music Festival here in Milford next May. This activity will embrace both vocal and instrumental music and it is believed that the townspeople will be treated to an unusual spectacle when the festival is here in Milford next spring.


The Milford High School Band was equipped with new uniforms through money raised from subscription in the town late last year. The Band has participated in numerous community and civic functions such as parades, concerts, and carol playing at Christmas. During the past year the Band has been given particularly high commend- ation by many people and the Director and the members of the Band may feel justly proud of the splendid organ- ization that they have built themselves into.


It appears that the instrumental work which is be- gun at the Stacy School and carried on throughout the High School has justified itself in producing some excel- lent young musicians and we propose to continue with the conduct of these classes throughout the future years.


Plant


In accordance with plans formulated early last year by the School Committee, considerable improvements


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were made to school property. It was considered that everything undertaken was of a necessary nature in order to maintain the buildings and grounds in usable condition.


Much more attention must be given to the matter of maintenance and repair of plant facilities and it is the intention of the School Committee to continue the im- provement of property as a basic principle of good sound business.


The following is a listing of the various repairs and improvements accomplished this year:


Floors in the High, Stacy, Chapin, Park, South, West and Plains schools were refinished and sealed. This work was done with the new floor equipment purchased this year.


New chain link fences were erected on the east side of the Stacy School and the south side of the Plains school.


Exterior doors at the Stacy and High School were painted. The entire exterior trim at the Spruce School was painted and the interior of the Park School was com- pletely redecorated. At the Park School pastel colors were used and the old blackboards were painted green in order to reduce the light absorption and consequently in- crease the brightness in the classrooms.


The exterior of the Chapin Street School was painted and part of the interior of the West Street School was painted in order to make the building available for use last September.




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