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Salls, F. H. Dr.
5.00
Schiappucci, Michael
9.00
Shenker, Harold Dr.
12.00
Smith, Eugene E. Dr.
51.00
Stimpson's
9.45
Sweet, A. H. Co.
151.70
The Memorial Hospital
38.90
U. S. Post Office
141.04
Votolato, John D. Dr.
44.00
Whitney, Chas. E. Dr.
6.00
Wil-Mac Shoe Co.
13.50
Total Cost for Aid to Depend- ent Children
$ 36,383.07
Federal Grants-Assistance and Administration
$ 15,980.53
State
10,707.52
Individual Reimbursements
777.80
27,465.85
Net Cost to Town $ 8,917.42
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Town Appropriation - Assistance Receipts .
Appropriation
$ 13,000.00
171.00
Cancelled Checks
$ 13,171.00
Expenditures
Relief of Persons-Cash, med- ical, etc. $ 13,127.80
Unexpended balance Decem-
ber 31, 1955
$
43.20
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Town Appropriation - Administration Receipts
Appropriation $ 100.00
Expenditures
Travel
$
100.00
Federal Grants - Assistance Receipts
Balance carried from 1954
$
1,712.69
Federal Grants received in
1955
8,071.98
Cancelled Checks
259.55
$ 10,044.22
Expenditures
Relief of Persons-Cash, med-
ical, etc.
$
8,603.27
Unexpended balance Decem-
ber, 31, 1955
$
1,440.95
Federal Grants - Administration
Receipts
Balance carried from 1954
$
11.67
Federal Grants received in
1955 743.04
$
754.71
Expenditures
Doctor-Administration
$
5.00
Association Dues
2.00
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Maintenance of Equipment
18.50
Meeting Expense
2.35
New Equipment
227.50
Office Supplies, Printing, etc.
111.45
Salaries
60.36
Social Service Index
42.75
Telephone
80.30
Travel
162.50
$ 712.71
Unexpended balance Decem- ber 31, 1955 $ 42.00
Accounts Payable
Allen, Eugene E. Dr.
$ 14.00
Anderson, Carl
36.00
Andreotti, Hugo Dr.
20.00
Begian, John
9.00
Capece, Nicholas J. Dr.
55.00
Carnicelli, T. J. Dr.
15.00
Carroll, Chas. C. Dr.
61.00
Cicchetti, John R. Dr.
8.00
Claflin Hill Home
2,153.26
Clarke Printing Co.
12.50
Crowley, Walter F. Dr.
11.00
Davoren's Pharmacy
88.00
DePalo, Thomas Dr.
29.00
DePasquale Funeral Chapel
150.00
District Nursing Association
187.15
Fuchs, Jacob Dr.
4.00
Gardella's Pharmacy
92.95
Geoffroy, Frank A. Dr.
29.00
Gottlieb, Stanley Dr.
561.00
Heller, Sydney Dr.
20.00
Graceland Nursing Home
25.00
Highland Park Nursing Home
414.98
Hillcrest Convalescent Home ..
357.49
Hopedale Pharmacy
2.00
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Jacobson, Carl E.
2.00
Jionzo, Frank
1.10
Johnson Office Supply Co.
3.15
Liberty Typewriter Co.
18.50
Lukert, Ronald Dr.
30.00
Lynch's Pharmacy
27.50
Mass. General Hospital
107.39
Milford Daily News
24.00
Milford Hospital
30.56
Milford Public Medical Home and Infirmary
9.78
Neilan's Drug Store
225.25
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
80.30
Nigro, Mario Dr.
36.00
Nossiff, George S. Dr.
136.00
Pastorello, Ernest J. Dr.
32.00
Plains Pharmacy
147.50
Pollard, John T. Dr.
130.00
P-O's Furniture
180.00
Puritan Drug Store
4.00
Rice, J. Allen & Co.
690.20
St. Vincent Hospital
1,858.68
Sargeant J. F. Funeral Service
25.00
Schiappucci, Michael
10.50
Shenker, Harold J. Dr.
12.00
Smith, Eugene E. Dr.
62.00
Stimpson's
47.50
Sweet, A. H. Co.
120.85
Tewksbury State Hospital and Infirmary
670.93
The Memorial Hospital
17.00
United Community Service
42.75
U. S. Post Office
71.80
Vignone, N. J. Dr.
6.00
Total cost for Disability As- sistance $ 22,543.78
Federal Grants-Assistance and Administration $ 8,815.02 6,932.45
State
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Individual Reimbursements
145.47
$ 15,892.94
Net Cost to Town $ 6,650.84
TOWN INFIRMARY
Appropriation
$ 13,000.00
Support of Inmates
12,956.26
Balance December 31, 1955
$
43.74
Expenditures
$ 12,956.26
Income
6,016.03
Net Cost
$ 6,940.23
Present number of Inmates
13
Largest number of Inmates
16
Accounts Payable
Aldrich Lawn Mower Service ..
$ 17.70
American Oil Company
243.48
Aycock's
7.95
Barney Coal Company
63.00
Bert's
114.65
Bert's Auto Sales
5.00
Boston Coupling Company
5.76
Boston Janitors Supply Co.
148.57
Bradbury-Locke Company
396.97
Brockton Shoe Store
9.95
Brooks Farm Dairy
832.52
Cahill's
87.30
Calarese, J. L.
86.55
Casey, William H.
223.90
Catella & Son
145.58
Clam Shop
139.10
Clancey, B. J.
59.88
Clougherty, Charles H., Co.
3.00
Coleman, F. A.
22.50
Comfort, Frank M.
961.65
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Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts Commodity Distribu- tion Division
19.00
Cooney, Charles E., Store
71.95
Corbett Concrete Pipe Co.
17.50
Curtiss, H. M., Coal Company
46.27
DeLuca's Market
152.42
DeTore Paint & Wallpaper
18.33
Celia DiPietro's Market
132.30
DiVittorio's Bakery Products
62.19
Donegan, Joseph
259.10
Ferigno, Benny
14.00
Gentilotti, S.
143.48
The Gloria Chain Stores
191.94
W. T. Grant Store No. 117
17.37
Hill, H., & Sons
55.45
Iacovelli Oil Company
1,361.08
Jacques, Leonard N. & Sons
14.73
Jenny Super Service
89.47
Koopman Tractor Co., Inc.
98.73
Lucier, Edward J.
44.75
MacDonald's Express & Stor- age, Inc.
16.48
McCausland, Ray
80.41
Marcello, A., & Sons
45.15
Mazzarelli's, J. & Sons
64.01
Medway Block Company
2.00
Milford Exterminating Service
110.00
Milford Glass & Mirror Co.
14.25
Miller, Ira & Son
171.01
Morcone Brothers
468.80
N. Morelli & Sons
31.97
T. E. Morse Company
17.70
Murphy, Frank D.
47.99
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
159.65
Nigro, Esther
8.00
Niro & Niro Company
164.11
Nolan Bros.
192.87
Peter's Meat Market
117.73
Phil & Company
5.48
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The Plains Pharmacy
304.28
Plains Shoe Repair Shop
5.25
P-O's Furniture
275.50
Power, Bill
216.58
Power, Billl & Son
42.00
Ray's Auto Repair
2.65
Red & White
115.52
Rider, P. L., Company
62.00
Rose Machine Shop
13.60
Rosenfeld's Garage
1.00
Sam's Department Store
124.94
Schotanus Refrigeration Serv- ice
124.78
Scott Brothers
703.34
State Floor Covering Co.
280.00
M. D. Stetson Company
131.85
Superior Saw & Knife Co.
6.00
The Tampa Fruit Company ..
329.18
Town Hall-Expense Account
11.20
Town of Upton
20.70
Vasti, John
138.77
Wachusett Artesian Well Co., Inc.
1,205.00
Worcester Baking Company ..
86.40
Worcester County Electric Co.
527.56
Yankee Products Company
62.40
Zocchi, Leon
63.08
MILFORD PUBLIC MEDICAL HOME AND INFIRMARY
Appropriation
$ 32,000.00
Salaries
$
1,201.80
Travel Allowance
29.00
Accounts Payable
13,465.77
...
14,696.57
Balance December 31, 1955
$ 17,303.43
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American Fire Equipment Co. $ 1,015.00
American Oil Company 84.00
Bandy, Raymond E.
12.50
Barney Coal Company, Inc. ..
7.00
Boston Janitors Supply Co., Inc.
241.76
Bradbury-Locke Co.
118.20
Brooks Farm Dairy
89.85
Cahill's News Agency
23.42
Casey, Wm. H. Store
239.08
Clam Shop
22.47
Clarke Printing Co., The
12.50
Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts Commodity Distribu- tion Division 1.00
Chas. E. Cooney Store, Inc. ..
1,047.50
Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
92.45
Curran, John F.
75.00
Curtiss, H. M., Coal Company
89.25
DeLuca's Market
97.60
DiPietro's Market, Celia
18.76
DiPietro, Tony
26.10
Department of Public Health
Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts 25.00
DeTore Paint & Wallpaper
12.19
DiVittorio's Bakery Products
29.57
Donegan, Joseph
57.40
Electrolux Corp.
28.47
B. Flink & Sons Co.
299.89
W. T. Grant Company
46.33
Home Laundry Co.
80.90
Iacovelli Oil Company
275.81
Jenney Super Service
7.50
Kavanagh Store
2.63
Koopman Tractor Co., Inc.
17.36
Larson, Rueben
12.00
Mckesson & Robbins
32.73
A. Marcello & Sons
82.08
Medway Block Company
83.00
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Milford Daily News
12.72
Milford Exterminating Service
10.00
Miller, Ira G., & Son
16.50
Morcone Brothers
12.24
Morelli Art Cabinet Shop
264.00
Narcus Bros., Inc.
5.60
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
22.30
Niro & Niro Company
1,068.79
Nogueira Tractor Service
10.00
Nolan Brothers
21.32
Peter's Meat Market
36.04
Physicians Record Co.
29.54
Plains Pharmacy
24.31
P-O's Furniture
10.13
Power, Bill
649.59
Rider, P. L., Co.
3,890.88
Rinaldo, Thomas J.
50.00
Rose Machine Shop
1.00
24.31
Rosenfeld Washed Sand &
Stone Company
155.25
Ruhan Neon Sign
17.50
Ryan, H. C. Motor Sales, Inc.
7.67
State Floor Covering Co.
775.65
Stetson, M. D., Co.
80.15
129122
Stimpson's
17.89
Sweet, A. H., Co.
6.75
Tampa Fruit Co., The
52.59
Trask Cycle Co.
188.00
Trimount Bituminous
Prod-
ucts Co.
145.19
United Paper Co.
11.73
United Restaurant & Equip-
ment Co.
203.87
United States Post Office
18.49
Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel ..
199.24
Werber & Rose, Inc.
690.00
Worcester County Electric Co.
50.80
Zocchi, Leon
303.74
127350
115.75 119.75 475.03 778.50
Ja5,25 2420 101.72 280761 -3154.08.
147,50
13 .-
171.30
1751.72
1200
2.10.20
384.07 2885.64 134485
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Milford Public Medical Home and Infirmary
On December 12, 1955 we opened our Medical Home at the former Town Infirmary. The day previous, Decem- ber 11, 1955, we had open house and were very much pleased at the large number of people who came to in- spect our new Medical Home, 318 by actual count, and the remarks of the visitors were very pleasing to us. We feel that as time goes on the people of Milford will be very thankful for having such a Medical Home and Infirmary.
We would like to express our thanks to the Board of Public Welfare; Mr. Carroll, Highway Surveyor, for all the consideration shown us and also other town officials, doctors and nurses; and many others, too numerous to mention.
ELMER AND TRINA EBBELING, Supt. and Matron, Milford Public Medical Home and Infirmary
WELFARE PHYSICIAN'S REPORT
Board of Public Welfare Town Hall Milford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the following report of my ac- tivities as Town Physician for the period extending from January through December, 1955.
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As Town Physician I made ninety-four calls to the Town Infirmary to examine and treat patients, or to trans- fer inmates to other institutions. In addition to these calls I had one-hundred six visits in my office from pa- tients who are at the Infirmary or who receive welfare benefits. There are still more patients who receive wel- fare benefits who were visited at the various rest homes in the community and at private homes.
I wish to express my appreciation for the cordial rela- tions and the cooperation extended to me by Mr. Ahearn and other members of the staff of the department.
I also wish to commend Mr. and Mrs. Ebberling for the very excellent manner in which they have conducted the affairs of the Infirmary.
Very truly yours, G. S. NOSSIFF, M.D.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. H. RIZOLI, Chairman HENRY J. PILLARELLA ANTHONY M. OZELLA
JAMES L. AHEARN, Welfare Agent
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Report of the Park Commissioners for 1955
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Milford:
We hereby submit our annual report for 1955 with financial report appended.
The Parks suffered this year from flood conditions especially Calzone and Town Parks. The Army Engin- eers are already working to repair Calzone Park.
The Playgrounds had another successful season under the supervision of Mr. Benjamin F. Consoletti. The polio epidemic naturally affected the Playgrounds attendance as it did to all activities. Next year another playground will be added at Prospect Heights and this will bring the playgrounds up to six areas.
One more tennis court was hot-topped and we hope to do one more this year and finish them. After the fences are straightened and painted, the tennis courts will be in the shape they should be in for the tennis enthusiasts.
We wish to thank all the various departments for their help and cooperation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
PETER S. FARESE, Chairman ANGELO FERRARIO ROBERT CATUSI
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT Salaries
Appropriation
$ 3,085.20
Salaries
$ 3,082.70
Balance
2.50
Total
$ 3,085.20
General Expenses
Appropriation
$ 725.00
Atlantic Service Station
$ 14.05
Wm. H. Casey Store, Inc.
88.68
H. M. Curtiss Coal Co.
42.44
Nunziato DiVitto
3.00
Aldrich Lawn Mower Serv- ice
20.00
The Clarke Printing Co.
4.00
Francis Flowers
50.00
Frank's Service Station
3.85
Jenney Super Service
40.32
Ernest Kapatoes
35.00
Mac Ben Sporting Goods Company
70.00
M. E. O'Brien & Sons
19.65
Milford Locksmith
7.30
Vincent Mancini
32.00
Milford Water Co.
68.10
Reformatory for Women Industries
73.18
Rose Machine Shop
2.50
Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone Co.
28.50
Silcraft Corp.
79.13
Worc. Cy. Elec. Co.
12.20
William K. White
1.10
Leon Zocchi
10.28
Balance
19.72
Total
$ 725.00
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE PLAYGROUNDS
Salaries
Appropriation
$
2,053.12
Salaries $ 2,053.12
Expenses
Appropriation
$
450.00
Wm. H. Casey Store, Inc. $ 2.97
Arthur DeTore 15.00
Gene's Ice Cream Shoppe ..
236.30
MacBen Sporting Goods Co.
53.59
M. E. O'Brien & Sons
80.00
Olson Woodworking Co.
18.00
Mrs. Mary Niro
5.00
Plains Pharmacy, Inc.
15.00
Rosenfeld's Washed Sand & Stone Co.
24.00
Balance
.14
Total $ 450.00
LUBY AVENUE PLAYGROUND
Appropriation
$
180.00
M. E. O'Brien & Sons
$
180.00
REPAIRS TO TENNIS COURTS
Appropriation
$
1,000.00
Eastman & Corbett, Inc. $ 44.50
Farese & Niro 93.00
Rolen Construction Co.
800.00
Payroll
57.50
Balance
5.00
Total
$ 1,000.00
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IMPROVEMENTS TO LITTLE LEAGUE
Appropriation
$ 1,000.00
Farese & Niro
$ 35.00
Gene's Ice Cream Shoppe
30.00
Milford Machine Shop
48.60
Rolen Construction Co.
16.50
Rosenfeld's Washed Sand & Stone Co.
7.50
Guido Sabatinelli
800.00
Payroll
59.80
Balance
2.60
Total
$ 1,000.00
DRAPER PARK ACCOUNT
Gift of Madame Draper to
Town
$
1,000.00
Frank Barsanti
$ 10.00
Wm. H. Casey Store, Inc.
51.85
Jenney Super Service
116.57
Samuel Morcone
757.50
Milford Water Co.
38.79
Leon Zocchi
15.90
John Early
6.50
Balance
2.89
Total
$ 1,000.00
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ANNUAL REPORT of THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT of MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
SCHOOL YEAR 1954-1955
FISCAL YEAR 1955
Approved as the Report of your School Committee
SCHOOL COMMITEE (as of December 31, 1955)
Term Expires
Mr. Ernest A. Lombardi, chairman 1956
Nicholas A. Mastroianni, M.D., vice-chairman 1957
Mr. John P. Pyne 1956
Atty. Alfred B. Cenedella, Jr. 1957
Nicholas J. Capece, M.D. 1958
Atty. Anthony N. Compagnone 1958
SUB-COMMITTEES
Teachers and Salaries-Dr. Nicholas A. Mastroianni, Dr. Nicholas J. Capece, Atty. Anthony N. Compagnone. Rules and Regulations-Atty. Anthony N. Compagnone, Atty. Alfred B. Cenedella, Jr.
Finance-Atty. Alfred B. Cenedella, Jr., Dr. Nicholas J. Capece, Mr. John P. Pyne.
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Books and Supplies-Dr. Nicholas J. Capece, Dr. Nicholas A. Mastroianni, Atty. Alfred B. Cenedella, Jr. Care of Buildings-Atty. Anthony N. Compagnone, Mr. John P. Pyne, Atty. Alfred B. Cenedella, Jr.
John C. Lynch Auditorium-Mr. John P. Pyne, Dr. Nicholas A. Mastroianni.
School Committee meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at eight p. m. in the School Committee office in the Milford High School Building.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND SECRETARY OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
David I. Davoren
Superintendent's Office, High School Building, Tele- phone 505.
Residence of Superintendent, 169 Congress Street, Telephone 1137-W.
The Superintendent's office is open week days throughout the year from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon.
The Superintendent's office hours on school days are from 9:00 a. m. to 9:30 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. to 4:30 p. m. by appointment.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Opening of school: September 7, 1955.
School Year: September 7, 1955 to June 22, 1956.
Holidays: October 12, 1955; November 4, 1955; Novem- ber 11, 1955; November 24 and 25, 1955; March 30, 1956 and May 30, 1956.
High School Graduation: June 20, 1956.
Grade Schools close: June 15, 1956.
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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., 1:00 p. m. to 2:30 p. m.
Stacy Junior High: 8:30 a. m. to 12:10 p. m., 1:00 p. m. to 2:30 p. m.
Elementary Schools: 8:45 a. m. to 11:45 a. m., 1:15 p. m. to 3:30 p. m.
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 the 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, WBZ and WKOX between 6:55 a. m. and 7:45 a. m.
TUITION RATES
High School, $7.97 per week; Grades, $4.85 per week; payable four weeks in advance.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
Number of School Buildings 11
Number of Teachers Employed High School 27
89
Grades 54
Supervisors 8
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MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE
Total Enrollments
High
Grades
Total
Boys
255
827
1082
Girls
255
820
1075
510
1647
2157
Non-resident Pupils
3
9
12
Average Daily Attendance 473
1480
1953
Number of Sessions
180
172
174
NET COSTS FOR 1955
Gross Costs for 1955 .... $497,004.02
Receipts (Other than School Appropriations)
State Aid Fund (Chapter 643)
$ 90,073.50
Tuition-State Wards
1,042.69
Transportation Reimburse- ment
880.64
Reimbursements:
Special Schools (Chapter 703) and Sub-Special $ 2,050.00
Trade Schools
949.65
Total Reimbursements
$ 94,996.48
Net Cost for 1955 ....
$402,007.54
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BALANCE SHEET - 1955
Item I-Available for Salaries and Wages:
George-Barden Reimburse-
ment
$
1,250.00
Appropriation 402,822.40
$404,072.40
Teachers' Salaries
$346,579.11
Supervision
(Superintend-
ent, Clerk, and attend- ance Officer)
13,866.73
Care (Custodians' Salaries)
32,721.27
Adult Civic Education (Sal- aries)
1,556.00
Adult Vocational Education (Salaries) 990.00
Health (School Physicians and School Nurse)
5,050.00
Cafeteria
3,309.17
Balance
$404,072.28 $ .12
Item II-General-Available
Extra Approp. from Finance
$
960.00
Regular Appropriation 92,600.15
$ 93,560.15
Books and Supplies
18,127.72
Fuel
17,515.81
Repairs
15,529.96
Transportation
17,676.04
Tuition-Trade Schools
1,899.30
Operating Costs
10,158.16
Athletic Equipment
2,495.45
New Equipment
9,529.30
$ 92,931.74
Balance $ 628.41
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD
Herewith I submit respectfully the seventy-seventh annual report of the School Department and my ninth as Superintendent of Schools.
PROGRAM
Previously adopted changes in our program continue in operation and are functioning well.
The absence or limitations of certain physical facili- ties of necessity have their impact on the curtailment of certain aspects of our program in the areas of physical education, home economics, industrial arts and the hot lunch program.
The utmost advantage is being made of the existing facilities; however, in the above mentioned areas our stu- dents are being denied offerings or receive a restricted pro- portion of what is commonly considered a modern edu- cational program.
During 1955, it was necessary to make available more space in the High School building for elementary grade pupils. At present there are two pre-primary classes, one fourth grade and three fifth grades being housed in the High School. Three sixth grades are being housed in the Stacy School; one of these rooms is located in the base- ment.
The evening classes organized last year proved very successful and popular.
In the Equivalency Certificate Program, the subjects of Biology and Typewriting were added, while in the Adult Vocational Program classes were added in Advanced Cloth- ing, Advanced Rug Making and Advanced Decorated Ware.
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In the field of health, the usual clinics were continued and for the first time in history children of grades one and two received the Salk Polio Vaccine. During the coming year, it is expected that many more children will receive the benefit of this program.
The School Physicians, together with the School Nurse, the Board of Health Nurse, and the District Nurse worked cooperatively in the conducting of the clinics, which were available to children from both public and parochial schools of the town.
During the latter part of the year, a course entitled Milford Institute on Youth Problems was presented by Mr. Thomas J. Curtin, Director of Citizenship in the Mas- sachusetts Department of Education. Teachers from Mil- ford schools, as well as others from surrounding communi- ties, attended the course which dealt with the many facets of the problems of youth today in our community. The course was sponsored by the Milford Teachers' Associa- tion, and it brought to our town several outstanding lead- ers engaged in the study of Youth Problems.
PLANT
STACY SCHOOL:
The entire interior of the Stacy Jr. High School was redecorated last year. This was a sizable job, but it was badly needed. It is hoped that during the coming year a similar job may be done in the High School.
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL:
A considerable amount of plastering was done in the High School. This work was necessary because of leaks which existed prior to the pointing of the building.
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NEW EQUIPMENT:
New lockers were installed in the corridors of the High School. It is hoped that this program might con- tinue for another year or two.
New microscopes were purchased for the science classes in the High School.
In the Spruce Street School, the old desks and chairs used by the pupils were replaced with new furniture. It is hoped that this program may be carried on in some of the other schools where furniture is badly in need of replace- ment.
A new Bell and Howell film sound projector was pur- chased for use in the Audio-Visual Department.
A new sidewalk plow was purchased for use in the Milford High-Stacy School area.
A new chain link fence was erected on the south side of the High School. An extension of this fence was erected on the east side of the Stacy School.
PERSONNEL
In the important responsibility of providing the best personnel available in our teaching positions, I am pleased to report that the Committee was highly successful in their selection and appointment of the following:
Miss Barbara A. Burns as teacher of Grade V in the High School building.
Dr. John J. DeSalvia as teacher of mathematics and U. S. History, Milford High School.
Miss Eleanor A. Vesperi as teacher of Grade VI, Stacy Jr. High School.
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Mr. Anthony J. Villani as teacher of Italian, English and Social Studies, Milford High School.
The following transfers were made:
Mrs. Blanche Edwards from Stacy, Grade V to Chapin, Grade I.
Mrs. Regina Stare from Stacy, Grade VI to Stacy Grade VIII.
New Assignments:
Miss Claire F. Hogan was appointed principal at the Chapin St. School, succeeding Miss Florence N. Aldrich.
Resignations were received from the following:
Miss Florence N. Aldrich, as principal of Chapin St. School.
Miss Hannah E. Callanan, as teacher of history at the Milford High School.
Sincere appreciation is extended to both Miss Aldrich and to Miss Callanan for their devotion to duty and for the splendid contribution to the children of our commu- nity for so many years.
I pray that their years of retirement shall be many, replete with good health and happiness.
SALARY SCHEDULES AND RATES IN EFFECT DURING 1955
The following rates are paid to the four administra- tive positions as follows:
Superintendent of Schools
$6950.
High School Principal
5850.
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Assistant Principal of High School 5400. Junior High School Principal 4900.
The single salary schedule for teachers has a mini- mum of $2500 and a maximum of $4000 for non-degree teachers and teachers with a bachelor's degree. Teachers holding a master's degree receive a $200 increment above the bachelor's rate, and those holding a doctor's degree receive a $200 increment above the master's rate.
Teachers entering the system without experience start at the minimum salary and in a period of ten years they may reach their maximum through a combination of professional study of twelve semester hours, and by means of automatic annual increments.
Department heads are given an increment of $500 above the schedule.
Elementary school principals receive an increment of $50. plus $10. per classroom in the school of which they are the principal.
The salary of the School Nurse is $3450. per year.
The salary of the Attendance Officer is $3600. per year.
The salary of the School Physicians is $800 per year.
The salary of the clerks in the offices of the Super- intendent of Schools and High School Principal is $2710. per year.
The rates of full time permanent custodians are $62.04 per week minimum and $72.04 per week maximum. The difference between the minimum and maximum is reached by automatic increases of $100. per year for 5 years.
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Part time custodians are paid at the rate of $15.97 per week.
The Cafeteria Director is paid at the rate of $45.00 per week (for 40 weeks), and the cooks are paid at the rate of $37.50 per week for each week they work.
MILFORD TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
The officers of the Milford Teachers' Association are: Mr. Charles J. Brucato, President; Mr. J. Gerard Sweeney, Vice-President; Miss Regina V. Bianchi, Secretary and Miss Dorcas Magurn, Treasurer.
RECOMMENDATIONS
In view of the expanding enrollment, especially in the elementary grade areas, and in view of the fact that we are using every available classroom facility to accom- modate elementary school enrollment, and further, in view of the absence of modern facilities to present a proper ele- mentary school program to our children, I most sincerely recommend that steps be taken to implement the con- struction of a new elementary school building.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID I. DAVOREN Superintendent of Schools
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