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Callahan, Margaret-Travel 70.00
Quirk, William-Travel 70.00
American Public Welfare Association
30.00
Clarke Printing Co., The
33.00
Mass. Public Welfare Conference
14.00
New England Tel & Tel. Co.
46.55
Public Assistance Adminstrators Association of Massachusetts 10.00
Secretary of Comm. of Massachusetts
20.00
Stimpson's 11.85
United States Post Office
254.00
Unexpended Balance December 31, 1961
$
5,267.10
$
5,901.55
Total Expenditures
Federal Assistance
$ 32,871.47
Federal Administration 5,267.10
$ 38,138.57
Town Assistance
$ 36,519.56
Town Administration
200.00
36,719.56
TOTAL COST FOR AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
$ 74,858.13
Reimbursements
Federal Grants-Assistance and Administration $ 33,441.64
State Grants 21,350.53
Individuals-Cash Recovery
7,786.95
62,579.12
NET COST TO TOWN FOR AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN $ 12,279.01
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Federal Grants Assistance
Balance Carried from 1960
$
2,937.01
170
634.45
Federal Grants Received in 1961
6,248.86
Recoveries-Audit Adjustment
435.04
Cancelled Checks
531.43
$ 10,152.34
Expenditures:
Relief of Persons-Cash
$ 2,179.95
Bon Tempo, Dr. Carl J.
9.00
Carmichael's
20.25
Cicchetti, Dr. John
5.00
Claflin Hill Rest Home
13.20
Davoren's Pharmacy
224.95
DePalo, Dr. Thomas
80.00
District Nursing Association
36.00
Emerson, J. H. Company
330.00
Feinsilver, Dr. Oscar
5.00
Forsythe, James
80.00
Fuchs, Dr. Jacob
15.00
Gottlieb, Dr. Stanley
115.00
Helfand, Dr. Harry
4.00
Iacovelli, Dr. Anthony
22.00
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
465.00
Massachusetts General Hospital
600.01
Milford Public Medical Home & Inf.
703.07
Moschilli, Dr. Frank
4.00
Neilan's Pharmacy
33.50
New England Center Hospital
166.40
Nigro, Dr. Mario
12.00
Nossiff, Dr. G. S.
99.00
Plains Pharmacy
8.00
Rice, J. Allen & Co.
168.70
Ruggerio Bros.
55.00
Sweet, A. H. Co.
38.35
Vignone, Dr. N. J.
2.00
The Memorial Hospital
1,468.64
6,963.02
Unexpended Balance December 31, 1961 $ 3,189.32
Administration
Balance Carried from 1960 $ 669.63
Federal Grants Received in 1961
796.92
$
1,466.55
Expenditures:
Ahearn, James L .- Meetings
$
29.75
171
Ahearn, James L .- Travel
105.00
Bianchi, Joseph C., Jr .- Meetings
2.50
Callahan, Margaret-Travel 105.00
Quirk, William-Meetings 8.50
Quirk, William-Travel
105.00
Cahill's News. Agency
21.50
Banker & Tradesman
28.00
Clarke Printing Co., The
175.80
Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Mfg. Co.
40.48
Fuchs, Dr. Jacob
5.00
Massachusetts Ass'n. of Relief Officers
2.00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
73.30
Nossiff, Dr. George S.
5.00
Stimpson's
132.11
Sweet, A. H. Co., Inc.
.87
839.81
Unexpended Balance December 31, 1961 Total Expenditures
$ 626.74
Federal Assistance
$ 6,963.02
Federal Administration
839.81
$ 7,802.83
Town Assistance
$ 13,397.90
Town Administration
100.00
13,497.90
Total Cost for Disability Assistance
$ 21,300.73
Reimbursements
Federal Grants-Assistance and Administration $ 7,045.78
State Grants
7,756.55
Individual Cash Recovery
207.76
15,010.09
NET COST TO TOWN FOR DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
6,290.64 $
MILFORD PUBLIC MEDICAL HOME & INFIRMARY
Expenses
Appropriation
$
34,898.00
172
Expenditures:
Aireactor Co. of Mass. $ 26.50
Aldrich's Lawn Mower Service
13.25
Atlas Shopper's World
157.74
Barlow's Automatic Laundry
5.00
Barney Coal Co., Inc.
406.00
Beacon Service Co., The
19.50
Bert's Radio & T.V.
2.80
Bickford, Robert W.
21.00
Boston Recharge Service
15.00
Bradbury-Locke Co.
78.63
Broderick, Arthur J.
780.72
Brooks Farm
363.10
Builder's Realty Corp.
684.04
Buscone, Louis J.
539.10
Cahill's News Agency
36.91
Cal's Candy Co.
694.20
Carmichael's Pharmacy
525.93
Casey, W. H. Store, Inc.
344.70
Central Supply Co.
13.76
Clark Shaughnesy, Inc., Public Oil Co.
2,310.00
Clougherty Co., Inc.
98.00
Coffin, R. W. & Son
583.52
Coughlin Electric Co.
97.41
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Commodity Distribution Division
21.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Dept.
of Pub. Health, Bur. of Hosp. Facilities
25.00
Charles E. Cooney Store, Inc.
217.04
Costigan, Charles T.
60.00
Crescenzi, Columbo
119.25
Croft Chemical Products Co.
285.63
Davoren's Pharmacy
58.89
DeSalvia, Dr. John
25.00
DiPietro's Paint & Hardware Store
30.39
DiVittorio's Bakery Products
65.06
Dominici, Evo
67.52
Eastern Paint & Plumbing Supply Co
10.94
Ernie's Radio & T.V. Service
24.85
Ferraro's, J.
4.50
Ferraro's Trucking Co.
208.00
Ferrucci, Rudolph
1,568.95
Gay Specialties
61.23
Gentilotti, S.
20.00
Grant, W. T. Co.
33.01
Hill, H. & Sons, Inc.
1,335.86
Home Laundry Co.
3,960.08
Joseph's Produce
298.96
173
Larson, Robert
40.00
Leite Bros. Baking Co.
132.23
Lou's Radio & T.V.
49.93
Macrobiotics, Inc.
13.10
Massachusetts Electric Co.
967.98
Mazzarelli, Albert S., Baking Co.
263.96
May Engineering Co.
26.00
Mele, S. N.
89.04
Milford Auto Parts
1.74
Milford Clam Shop
503.82
Milford Daily News
105.70
Milford Exterminating Services
120.00
Milford Glass and Mirror Co.
12.50
Milford Locksmith
3.50
Milford Sign Studio
4.00
Milford Vacuum Cleaner Repair Services
41.48
Milford Wholesale Fruit & Produce Co ...
649.75
Murphy's Red Horse
3.35
National Biscuit Co.
294.00
Neilan's Drug Store
163.58
Nelson, Alton L.
350.00
New England Tel. & Tel.
301.00
Niro & Dec Co.
1.65
O'Donnell, William J.
93.68
Park Pharmacy
5.00
Perkins & Butler, Inc.
680.75
Pighetti, Emilio A.
420.00
Plains Pharmacy
773.48
Ray's Auto Service
8.70
Realini, Gus
132.51
Rellim Packing Co.
1,440.57
Rice, J. Allen & Co.
58.35
Rider, P. L. Co., Inc.
3,404.17
Rosenfeld's Garage
14.14
Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone Co.
31.03
Rubenstein Electric
9.90
Sabatinelli, Guido & Sons
72.60
Scott Associates, Inc.
37.65
Smith, E. T. Co.
3,747.19
Stetson, M. D. Co.
58.52
Sweet, A. H. Co., Inc.
176.25
Tile-O-Rama
31.70
Thompson Oil Co., Inc.
1,684.62
Town Hall Service Station
60.00
Trettel, Attilio
96.00
Tudor Furniture
147.00
United States Post Office
12.80
Town of Upton
32.20
174
United Restaurant Equipment Co.
175.69
Vasti, John
131.15
Vin's Service Station
21.20
Whiting Milk Co.
784.66
Zocchi, Leon
70.95
$ 34,868.79
Unexpended Balance December 31, 1961
29.21
Total Expenditures
$ 34,898.00
Salaries and Wages
Appropriation
$ 74,000.00
Expenditures:
Acquafresca, Grace $
10.70
Barlow, Louise
2,962.50
Bonasoro, Lucy
2,812.48
Boudreau, Gladys
1,572.90
Bourque, Gertrude
2,630.70
Casey, Elaine
2,668.51
Ceolinski, Mary
1,872.50
Consoletti, Benjamin
383.02
Consoletti, Serina
848.08
Cook, Leah
2,662.65
Crandall, Muriel
1,194.38
DelleDonne, Lucy
3,924.83
Giardini, Louis
307.40
Griffith, Helen
2,785.28
Hannigan, Gerald
1,492.86
Hourihan. Adele
1,166.30
Johnson, Norma
2,926.95
Jones, Constance
1,244.25
Kilburn, Rita
2,986.20
LaBastie, Augusta
2,073.75
Lescoe, Rita
1,102.10
Lohnes, Edward
400.78
Luchini, Edith
3,047.47
Maroney, Anna
4,200.14
Marrs, Ethel
2,945.76
Morse, Marion
2,760.60
Nossiff, Dr. George S.
2,500.00
Pighetti, Emilio
4,799.75
Pisaro, Elisa
119.68
Rao, Mary
4,322.50
Reneau, Rita
93.60
Shaw, Leda
22.94
Smith, Nancy
2,407.50
175
Taylor, Marguerite
3,128.40
Tredeau, Yolanda
1,337.50
Webber, Dorothy 83.04
White, Olga
379.20
Unexpended Balance December 31, 1961 $ 72,177.20 1,822.80
Total Expenditures $ 74,000.00
New Fire Escape (Formerly Elevator)
Balance on Hand January 1, 1961 $ 1,000.00
Expenditures:
Milford Welding Co. $ 995.00
Unexpended Balance December 31, 1961 5.00
$1,000.00
Exterior Painting
Appropriation
$
3,000.00
Expenditures:
Curran Lumber Supply Co. $ 58.76
DeCoste, Henry, Jr.
200.00
Horton Painting Co.
2,048.00
Lombardi, A. W.
477.33
Unexpended Balance December 31, 1961
$
2,784.09
215.91
$ 3,000.00
Total Expenditures
Expenses $ 34,868.79
Salaries and Wages
72,177.20
New Fire Escape 995.00
Exterior Painting
2,784.09
Total Cost for Milford Public Medical Home
and Infirmary $110,825.08
Receipts
Audit Adjustment $ 238.12
Outstanding Accounts Receivable
6,391.25
176
Total Income, Board and Care ... 97,434.91 104,064.28
NET COST TO TOWN FOR MILFORD PUBLIC MEDICAL HOME & INFIRMARY $ 6,760.80
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Board of Public Welfare, Town Hall, Milford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the following report:
During the year 1961, the Milford Public Medical Home and Infirmary, which has operated at full capacity throughout the year, has accomplished many improvements. A fire escape was in- stalled to comply with today's safety standards. We have also improved the heating system of the entire building to bring comfort to all the patients. The exterior of the building has been repaired and painted.
I wish to thank all of the people who during the year and the Christmas Season brought joy and happiness to the patients. I also wish to thank the Junior Chamber of Commerce who donated a television set for the patients' enjoyment; also, Mr. James Kellett who donated a Communion set.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my entire staff for their grand co-operation given me throughout the year, and to extend my sincere appreciation to Mr. James L. Ahearn and his entire staff and the members of the Board of Public Welfare for their co-operation.
Very truly yours,
(Signed )
EMILIO A. PIGHETTI, Supt. Milford Public Medical Home and Infirmary
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Welfare Physician's Report
Board of Pubic Welfare, Town Hall, Milford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I respectfully wish to submit the following report on my activities as Town Physician for the period from January through December, 1961.
During this past year, I have treated patients on General Welfare in the various rest homes in town; in their homes and in my office.
Throughout the past year, I made an average of six calls weekly to the Milford Medical Home which during 1961 was filled to capacity. The Medical Home continues to fulfill an urgent need for the elderly of our community who require nursing home care.
In this connection, I am very pleased to report that through the co-operation of the entire staff and of visiting physicians the Medical Home has been operated with a maximum of efficiency. The patients have received the best possible care. I am deeply grateful to the nursing staff and the other personnel who have done their work with enthusiasm and devotion.
I wish to commend the Board of Public Welfare for the com- pletion of many projects during 1961 at the Milford Medical Home and Infirmary so that it now ranks with the finest in the State; in fact, an institution of which the community can be proud.
I wish, also, to express my appreciation for the pleasant rela- tions and co-operation extended to me by Mr. James Ahearn, Mr. Emilio Pighetti, the members of the Welfare Board and to the entire personnel of the Board of Public Welfare.
Very truly yours, (Signed ) G. S. NOSSIFF, M.D.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. RIZOLI, Chairman WILLIAM B. DUGAN JOSEPH C. BIANCHI, JR.
JAMES L. AHEARN, Director of Public Assistance.
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Report of the Department of Veterans' Services
January 1962
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Voters of Milford:
REPORT OF VETERANS' SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Receipts
Appropriated
$ 50,000.00
Transferred
20,500.00
Cancelled Checks
2,776.83
$ 73,276.83
Accounts Payable
Expenditures:
Sundry Persons
$ 49,052.93
Allen, Eugene, M.D.
127.80
Armstrong Ambulance Service
19.00
Berson Pharmacy
14.45
Bon Tempo, Carl, M.D.
118.00
Capece, Nicholas, M.D.
284.00
Carroll, Charles, M.D.
19.00
Carmichael's Pharmacy
137.80
Carnicelli, T. J., M.D.
6.00
Children's Hospital
75.20
Cicchetti, John, M.D.
53.00
Claflin Hill Nursing Home
2,834.00
Coleman Nursing Home
283.80
Costrino, Michael, Dr.
161.00
Davoren's Pharmacy
154.19
DePalo, Thomas, M.D.
22.00
District Nursing Association
126.00
Fair Oaks Nursing Home
185.20
Ferrucci, John, M.D.
35.00
Framingham Union Hospital
907.10
Fuchs, Jacob, M.D.
9.00
Gagliardi, George, M.D.
5.00
Greenlaw Oil Service
4.75
Cattani Oil Service
9.50
Charlie's Oil Service
4.60
Cut Price Market
10.00
Holtman, William, M.D.
35.20
179
Iacovelli, Dr. Anthony
50.00
Iacovelli, Dr. Henry
67.00
Izbicki, Roberta, R.N.
198.00
Johnson, Carroll, M.D.
20.00
Joslin Clinic
29.45
Julian's Oil Service
199.11
Lampman's Drug Store
20.44
Lawrence General Hospital
308.99
MacLellan, Joseph, D.M.D.
152.00
Markarian, Savarish, M.D.
3.00
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
85.65
Mastroianni, Nicholas, M.D.
94.00
Mazzarelli's Market
25.00
McCausland's Market
75.00
Meldonian's Market
145.00
Milford Ambulance & Oxygen Service.
352.00
Milford Hospital
3,502.56
Milford Medical Home
4,800.60
Moschilli, Frank, D.M.D.
140.00
Mysliwiec, Jane, R.N.
360.00
Nathanson, Norman, D.D.S.
31.00
Neilan's Drug Store
513.85
New England Deaconess Hospital
906.70
Nigro, Dr. Mario
15.00
Nossiff, George, M.D.
95.00
Oliva's Market
15.00
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
17.00
Piscia, Dr. Peter
31.00
Plains Pharmacy
1,259.38
Pondville Hospital
754.50
Ragonese, Angelo, Dr.
42.00
Reading, Town of
20.00
Reichart, Clifford, M.D.
10.00
Ruggerio Bros.
107.00
Rice, J. Allen
269.40
Shenker, Harold, M.D.
20.00
Silva's Market
55.00
Simmons, Alice, R.N.
342.00
St. Vincent's Hospital
383.86
Sweet, A. H. Co.
393.23
Tobin, Sadie, R.N.
288.00
Wheelock, Frank, M.D.
9.00
Wilcock, Marjorie, R.N.
85.00
Worcester City Hospital
1,140.58
Zalvin, J. J., M.D.
20.00
$ 72,144.22
180
Unexpended Balance 1,132.61
$ 73,276.83
ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
Appropriated
$ 1,000.00
Expenses:
American Druggist $ 9.00
Clarke Printing
70.60
Kenney, Roger Co.
109.21
Mastroianni, A. J.
155.25
Massachusetts Vet's Agent's Ass'n.
10.00
McBee, Royal Co.
16.20
Milford Daily News
6.00
New England Tel. and Tel. Co.
282.70
So. Worcester County Vet's Agent's Ass'n.
5.00
Stimpson Office Suppliers
161.80
U. S. Post Office
157.60
Veterans Information Service
9.00
Unexpended Balance $ 992.36
7.64
1,000.00
VETERAN DIRECTOR'S SALARY
Appropriated
$ 4,500.00
Salary
$
4,500.00
INVESTIGATION EXPENSES
Appropriated
$ 350.00
Transferred
239.00
A. J. Mastroianni
$ 589.00
NEW EQUIPMENT
Appropriated
$ 100.00
Stimpson Office Suppliers $ 100.00
VETERANS' BENEFITS:
A total of 131 cases were handled through local office for 1961. In administering to these cases it was necessary to hold:
1098 investigations 855 records were sent for and filed in their respective folders 3144 payments made
181
$
1248 authorization requests made 461 medical bills received and paid
VETERANS' SERVICES:
A total of 10,814 inquiries were handled through local office for the year 1961, which included:
162 pensions-inquiries and applications
141 hospitalization admissions handled 64 educational benefits processed
104 loan applications were processed and certificates received
152 insurance claims were processed
126 tax applications submitted and received
2197 telephone calls handled
232 Social Security inquiries handled
130 civil service letters sent for and received
1153 photostat copies made 163 finance problems handled
1557 records sent for and filed
418 Veterans Administration letters sent for and received
145 Unemployment Compensation inquiries handled 18 rehabilitation problems handled
65 compensation inquiries and applications filed
Respectfully submitted,
ANTHONY J. MASTROIANNI,
Director
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Report of the Board of Appeal
Honorable Board of Selectmen Milford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
We are herewith submitting our report of the number of cases heard during the year 1961 and disposition made of them.
Number of cases heard 7
1
Number of cases approved and accepted 4 Number of cases rejected 3
Appropriation for 1961
$ 150.00
Expenditures:
George O. Stewart (Reimbursement) $ 80.64
John L. Moschilli (Reimbursement) 64.80
$ 145.44
Balance
4.56
$ 150.00
Respectfully submitted, JOHN L. MOSCHILLI, Chairman WILLIAM L. WHALEN GEORGE O. STEWART, Secretary
Board of Appeal of Milford
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Annual Report of The School Department of Milford, Massachusetts SCHOOL YEAR 1960-1961 FISCAL YEAR 1961
Approved as the Report of Your School Committee
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
(as of December 31, 1961)
Term Expires
Thomas P. DePalo, M.D. Chairman
1964
Robert E. McGinnis, Vice-Chairman
1962
Atty. Alfred B. Cenedella, Jr
1963
Atty. Pacifico M. DeCapua
1963
Michael J. DeCesare
1964
Ernest A. Lombardi
1962
Sub-Committees
Teachers and Salaries: Atty. Alfred B. Cenedella, Jr., Atty. Pacifico M. DeCapua and Mr. Ernest A. Lombardi.
Curriculum, Rules and Regulations: Mr. Robert E. McGinnis, Atty. Pacifico M. DeCapua and Atty. Alfred B. Cenedella, Jr.
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Buildings and Transportation: Mr. Ernest A. Lombardi, Mr. Robert E. McGinnis and Mr. Michael J. DeCesare.
Finances: Mr. Michael J. DeCesare, Atty. Alfred B. Cenedella, Jr. and Mr. Ernest A. Lombardi.
Books and Supplies: Mr. Ernest A. Lombardi, Mr. Robert E. Mc- Ginnis and Atty. Pacifico M. DeCapua.
Auditorium: Atty. Pacifico M. DeCapua and Mr. Robert E. Mc- Ginnis.
School Committee meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at eight o'clock P.M. in the School Com- mittee office in the Milford High School Building.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND SECRETARY OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE DAVID I. DAVOREN
Superintendent's Office, Milford High School Building, Tele- phone Greenleaf 3-0505.
Residence of Superintendent, 169 Congress Street, Telephone Greenleaf 3-1137.
The Superintendent's office is open week days throughout the year from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
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 - 1961-1962
Opening of School: September 6, 1961.
School Year: September 6, 1961 to June 20, 1962.
Holidays: October 12, 1961; November 3, 1961; November 23-24, 1961, and May 30, 1692.
High School Graduation: June 6, 1962.
Grade Schools Close: June 15, 1962.
Vacations: Christmas, December 22 - January 2, 1962; Winter, February 16-26, 1962; Spring, April 13-23, 1962.
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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 School: 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 .; 1:00 P.M. to 3:15 P.M.
Pre-Primary Classes in Afternoon Sessions: 12:15 P.M. to 3:15 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 meanings:
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 the morning session.
At 12:10 P.M .- All grades below the High School close for the afternoon session.
Announcements will also be made over radio stations WTAG, WBZ, WKOX, WCOP, WAAB and WMRC between 6:55 A.M. and 7:45 A.M.
TUITION RATES
High School: $8.89 per week. Grades: $6.30 per week; payable four weeks in advance.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
Number of School Buildings 10
Number of Teachers Employed 102
186
High School Grades Supervisors
30
63
9
MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE
Total Enrollments
Grades
High
Total
Boys
977
326
1303
Girls
871
334
1205
1848
660
2508
Non-Resident Pupils
19
15
34
Average Daily Attendance
1707
600
2307
Number of Sessions
176
181
177
NET COSTS FOR 1961
Gross Costs for 1961
$798,425.47
Receipts
(Other than School Appropriations)
State Aid Fund (Chapter 643)
$115,293.40
Tuition and Transportation-State Wards
4,167.38
Miscellaneous Receipts
4,621.18
Transportation Reimbursement
16,175.82
Special Schools (Chapter 703) and Sub-Special
7,553.69
Trade Schools-Tuition and Transportation
2,546.02
George-Barden Fund
220.00
Adult Vocational Arts Program.
1,531.28
National Defense Education Act
866.48
Reimbursements-Total
$152,975.25
Net Costs for 1961: $645,450.22
BALANCE SHEET - 1961
Item I-Available for Salaries and Wages
Appropriation $614,650.70
187
George-Barden Fund
220.00
$614,870.70
Teachers' Salaries
$522,648.31
Supervision (Superintendent, Secretary and Attendance Officer )
18,993.13
Care (Custodians' Salaries )
50,188.53
Adult Civic Education ( Salaries )
504.00
Adult Vocational Education ( Salaries )
2,590.00
Health (School Physicians and School Nurse)
6,388.40
Cafeteria
9,121.55
$610,433.92
Balance: $4,436.78
Item II-General and Transportation-Available
Appropriation for 1961:
General
$150,494.57
Transportation
34,750.00
Transferred
3,000.00
National Defense Education Act
866.48
$189,111.05
Books and Supplies
$ 35,242.86
Fuel
19,376.48
Repairs
46,096.67
Transportation
33,718.80
Tuition-Trade Schools
5,122.22
Operating Costs
31,323.04
Athletic Equipment
4,831.14
New Equipment
11,499.41
National Defense Education Act
780.93
$187,991.55
Balance: $1,119.50
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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 eighty-third annual report of the School Department and my fifteenth as Superintendent of Schools.
Program
In keeping with the policy of the Department, the matter of offerings to our pupils or the program of study has been under con- tinuing review and study by personnel of the department.
Ranging from the School Board level to administrators, princi- pals, supervisors and committees of teachers, the matter of program has received close scrutiny during the past year.
The most significant work being done at the moment is the self-evaluation aspect of the overall evaluation of Milford High School in conjunction with the New England Association of Col- leges and Secondary Schools.
Committees of teachers and department heads have been at work since last September and will continue through the current school year examining in detail the quality of our high school offering.
Upon completion of this activity and the correction of what- ever deficiencies or weaknesses might be indicated, the evaluation will be completed after inspection and observation and report by a visiting committee. The visiting committee has been scheduled to come to Milford in the fall of 1962, at which time they will actually spend three days in the classrooms with teachers and pupils, gathering data upon which to base their reports.
We welcome the opportunity to participate in this study of our high school, and I am personally grateful to Mr. Tosches, Mr. Brucato and the entire staff for their time and effort in a most important activity.
At the junior high school and elementary grade levels, the enrichment program has been continued and refined. Curriculum revision studies are still under way, and these will be completed and ready for publication before the end of the current school year.
The elementary grade program will be altered at the close of this year by the suspension of pre-primary classes. This action is to be regretted, but in view of the lack of classroom space it is inevitable and absolutely necessary.
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Unfortunately, we are running out of space needed to house our elementary grade classes in the future. The administrators are faced with the choices of overloaded classes, or double sessions, or a curtailment of the pre-primary program. The decision has been made to suspend pre-primary classes in June of 1962 in order to adequately and properly house the ever-increasing numbers of pupils in grades one through six, and to offer to these pupils the type of elementary grade education to which they are entitled.
I call attention to the work of the Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational School Planning Committee. This group has held several meetings during the year and will probably have specific reccm- mendations to present to our townspeople in the fall of 1962.
Atty. Pacifico M. DeCapua, Mr. James Kellett and Mr. Ichn C. Lynch, Jr., having been appointed by Town Moderator John F. Curran, constitute the committee representing our town. The entire concept of this type of education is highly significant to Milford and is worthy of most serious and intense consideration as the plan- ning of the proposed school becomes crystallized and made public.
Plant
The following work at several school buildings was accom- plished during the past year:
Milford High School
Installation of new flooring in Rooms C-15, B-1, B-2, B-4, B-13, B-14, B-15, C corridor and A-7.
Replacement of fixed furniture with new movable desks and chairs in all of above rooms except A-7 and C corridor.
Installation of new interior lighting in classrooms and corridors.
Installation of exterior lighting at Milford High School and Stacy Jr. High School to illuminate parking areas in yard.
Oliver Street School
Renovation of exterior of building, to include exterior painting, new roof, new exterior doors and windows on front of building, new clapboarding where needed.
Memorial School Yard
Installation of hot top in play area on northeasterly side of building.
Plains School
Completion of renovation by painting of building exterior.
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Park School
In view of the action of the State Department of Public Safety requiring extensive renovations to the Park School estimated to cost in excess of fifty thousand dollars, it was decided to close the school and discontinue its use. Prior to making this decision, architects were engaged to plan the required renovations and determine costs. It was decided, after carefully weighing all of the facts-especially the costs involved, that it was economically unsound to renovate the building. Consequently, the building was closed on December 22, 1961.
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