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Under the previous conditions, if we had suffered a partial loss by fire, it would have been found that we were not carry- ing, as we had agreed in our policies, 80 per cent of the value. If, for instance, it was found that we were carrying only 60 per cent, we would have to be a co-insurer to the extent of some 40 per cent instead of 20 per cent. If we suffered a partial loss of some $20,000, under these conditions, instead of
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getting the full amount of our loss, we would have received only about three-fourths of what we should have received.
We decided that this was not a safe business policy to pursue any longer; consequently the School Committee de- cided to insure the school property of the town at 80 per cent of its value on buildings and 90 per cent on contents, provided a lower rate could be secured. After numerous conferences between the Superintendent and the New England Exchange, a rate of 11/2 per cent on all school property of the town was given with the understanding that we should insure our build- ings under the 80 per cent clause and our contents under the 90 per cent clause, with a further contingency of our having installed, in front of the Bondsville School, a hydrant for fire purposes as soon as possible, and also in the course of time similar provision should be made in Thorndike.
The installation in Bondsville will cost about $100. A request for this amount of money has been placed in the war- rant this year. The installation in Thorndike is a matter that ought to be taken up at some future time. It will be more ex- pensive than the one in Bondsville, inasmuch as the water main will have to be run across the river.
This method of insuring our property is the only method that we could honestly adopt. Furthermore, we can do this at a cost of about $200 less than if no reductions had been se- cured. Under the rates of 1908, for $109,450 worth of insur- ance we would have paid a total premium of $2,391. Under the new rate, which will go into effect on April 1, 1913, we shall carry $148,000 worth of insurance, an increase of nearly $40,000, at a cost of $2,220.
I call your attention to tables in the Appendix, showing the estimated value of school property and the amount of in- surance carried upon each building.
MUSIC
The study of music in public
schools is no longer considered a cul- tural study. Educators agree that it trains the mind in hab- its of accuracy. Rapid interval drill, naming time values quickly, and combining these in staff exercises to be sung at
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sight are processes which aim to discipline the minds of in- dividuals and classes in the same way as does mental arith- metic.
Pupils individually are trained to sing carefully at sight so that they may become an intelligent part of a chorus. This is secured by means of the Individual Series; and by the time the pupils have reached the third grade, they begin to do choral work from books. In grade four, two voice work starts; in grade six, three voice work is begun; in grades seven, eight, and nine, four voice work is taken up.
The pupils of our Grammar grades sing such high class songs as "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin, "Soldiers' Cho- rus" from Faust, "Heavens Resound" by Beethoven, and kindred songs. The readiness with which the pupils "tackle" this difficult music is a source of great satisfaction.
It is the desire of the Supervisor of Music and the Su- perintendent to have each Grammar School give a concert in the near future. Money might be raised in this manner to equip each building with a Victor or Columbia Player. These would be excellent acquisitions for the study of music appreciation, and have already been adopted in many school systems.
We feel the lack of assembly. halls in our work in music and in giving public exhibitions very keenly. This is also true in the High School; here, the largest room that we have will accommodate some eighty pupils, or about one-half of the High School enrollment.
"The High School chorus has manifested excellent spirit. Twice last year, they sang creditably in public; and this year, they have or will appear on three occasions. We are antici- pating furnishing a cantata for the High School chorus to work upon, which will be given publicly at some time in the immediate future.
MANUAL ARMS The work in drawing this year has been carried along on similar lines to that of the previous year. Very definite outlines are made out each term by the supervisor; these are typewritten and-
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placed in the hands of each teacher. In this way, there is a definite plan in the possession of the teacher so that she may be guided carefully and definitely along certain lines. A well connected scheme for the entire year's work evinces it- self in these outlines as they appear term by term.
Drawing in the public schools should cultivate the sense of beauty, should foster the ability to clearly and distinctly visualize images in the mind, should impart a practical skill in the use of the pencil, brush, and crayon, should furnish a means of self-expression other than by the written or spoken word, and should stimulate the creative faculties. As will be seen from these aims, drawing must be carefully and thoroughly taught in order to produce the desired results. Drawing should not be taught purely as a mechanical sub- ject; neither should it be taught as a mere accomplishment. A happy medium should be sought. We are endeavoring to secure this happy medium, and I believe that our results, as evidenced by the specimens that are always on exhibition in the various school rooms, are in harmony with the goal we have in mind.
The work in sloyd and sewing bears strong resemblance to the work of last year. The boys of the eighth and ninth grades take sloyd work once each week ; likewise the girls have sewing once each week.
At our exhibition each year, specimens of their handwork are shown for public inspection. The value of this work can- not be gainsaid. I wish it were possible to make more of sloyd and sewing in our High School. These two subjects are op- tional with High School pupils. There is no time during the regular school period that can be devoted to such work. In order to do this, the pupils must return in the afternoon. This does not seem to appeal to them as a thing worth doing. Ow- ing to the fact that so many of our pupils live in the villages it would be a matter of expense and possible inconvenience were we to make either of these subjects compulsory in the afternoon. There seems to be no way to solve the question for High School pupils.
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TEACHERS I wish to express briefly, yet sin- cerely, my deep appreciation of the fine spirit that has been shown me by the entire teaching corps of Palmer.
The teachers are working hard and conscientiously; in fact, many of them have confessed to me privately that they have never worked so hard since they began teaching. Yet, in spite of this hard work, everyone has agreed that they have spent one of the pleasantest and most profitable years of their teaching life.
It has always been my experience that, when teachers know for a fact that the superintendent is ready to stand back of them, is ready to criticise frankly their work, is anxious to make them more efficient in the discharge of their duties, is frank, yet sympathetic, they were always desirous of working hard to discharge their task to the best of their ability.
There is as much pleasure for a superintendent in watch- ing a teacher grow as there is for a teacher in watching a pupil grow in his ability. I realize that I have made many requests from the teachers which have called for good, hard work, and I must also admit that they have responded every time with a willingness of spirit that has been very pleasing. The vim and enthusiasm of many of them would surprise you. In fact, I know of no profession, as a whole, which has so many de- mands made upon it, which meets these demands as willingly, and which keeps so thoroughly enthused about its work, as does the teaching profession.
With loyal teachers who are willing and anxious workers, a superintendent who cannot produce schools of good quality is not worthy of his office. Words do not suffice to express my appreciation of our teaching corps.
CONCLUSION Although I have not covered, by any means much of the matter that I would like to present to you, I feel that I have sufficiently trespassed upon your time and patience.
In writing a school report, the question of "what to write" is nothing compared with that of "what not to write."
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There are so many things that are pressing for publicity that only the wise superintendent can select those which are most important. There are two ways only that the superintendent may secure the eyes of his constituency ; namely,-the public press and the school report. If he uses the public press too much, he is doubtless accused of being an "advertiser." The school report, then, is the only means by which he can safely get his ideas before the people. This is our reason for dealing with many of the subjects that we do. This is responsible for the personal tone of much of the contents of this report. It is absolutely impossible to avoid the use of the personal pro- noun "I." All that we ask is that you be charitable enough to give us credit for desiring to show what we have done and what we hope to do, and not to "show off" the same.
In concluding, allow me to express my appreciation for the cordial support and co-operation that has been afforded me by the citizens and parents. I appreciate the good-will of the pupils, the faithfulness of the teachers, and the confi- dence of the School Committee. Certainly the School Com- mittee has accorded me the widest freedom in the discharge of my duties. They have willingly accepted by judgment in many matters of importance. This judgment has been accept- ed only after the Committee has felt confident of its worth. Surely, if the schools of Palmer have not progressed in the past year, and are not progressing at the present time, the fault lies entirely at the door of the superintendent. The re- sponsibility has been placed upon his shoulders, as plenty of latitude in which to carry out his own ideas has been granted him. If, then, the results are not good, he has no cloak behind which to hide. This is exactly the condition under which the present incumbent enjoys working.
Respectfully submitted, CLIFTON H. HOBSON, Superintendent of Schools.
Palmer, Mass., February 28, 1913.
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B. GENERAL STATISTICS.
I. POPULATION.
Census of 1910, 8,610
School population, September 1, 1911, 5 to 15 years of
age, 1,533
School population, September 1, 1912, 5 to 15 years of
age, 1,672
II. PUPILS.
Number of children in town, September 1, as taken from the school census and registers :
1910-11
1911-12
Between ages of 7 and 14,
1,175
1,332
Aggregate enrollment, Sept. to June,
1,412
1,618
Average daily attendance,
1,244.56
1,333.62
Average number belonging,
1,298.90
1,411.33
Per cent of attendance,
95.23
94.49
Average number of pupils to each teacher :
In the High School,
18.25
19.13
In the other schools,
36.6
38.6
V. PER CENT OF ATTENDANCE BY BUILDINGS.
1911-1912.
SCHOOL.
PER CENT.
High,
96.11
Palmer,
94.75
Thorndike,
92.76
Bondsville,
97.36
- Three Rivers,
95.29
Wire Mill,
93.57
Center,
96.4
Forest Lake,
85.65
Shorley,
93
VI. COMPARISON OF ENROLLMENT BY ROOMS, DECEMBER 1,
1911 AND 1912.
1911
1912
HIGH SCHOOL.
146
153
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PALMER.
1911
1912
Grade 9,
33
27
Grade 8,
33
27
Grade 7,
35
36
Grade 6,
43
39
Grades 5 and 6,
52
40
Grades 4 and 5,
*
41
Grade 4,
48
44
Grade 3,
48
53
Grade 2,
49
53
Grades 1 and 2,
44
51
Grade 1,
44
55
429
466
*New room opened.
THREE RIVERS.
1911
1912
Grades 8 and 9,
24
22
Grades 6 and 7,
46
41
Grades 5 and 6,
33
47
Grades 3 and 4,
43
49
Grade 3,
38
45
Grade 2,
38
36
Grades 1 and 2,
42
38
Grade 1,
44
46
308
324
BONDSVILLE.
1911
1912
Grades 8 and 9,
20
24
Grades 6 and 7,
34
34
Grades 4 and 5,
36
49
Grade 3,
47
48
Grade 2,
53
46
Grade 1,
56
51
246
252
THORNDIKE.
1911
1912
Grades 8 and 9,
27
30
63
Grades 6 and 7,
34
40
Grades 4 and 5,
37
47
Grade 3,
31
33
Grades 1 and 2,
37
39
Grade 1,
46
33
212
222
DISTRICTS.
1911
1912
Forest Lake,
19
Shorley,
18
18
Center,
27
31
Wire Mill,
46
38
110
87
1911
1912
Total, all schools,
1,451
1,504
VII. Distribution of Pupils by Classes in Schools, October 1, 1912.
Palmer
Three Rivers
Bondsville
Thorndike
Wire Mill
Center
Shorley
Forest Lake
High School
Total
Grade 1,
95
64
51
34
12
9
5
2
272
Grade 2,
64
51
48
39
11
2
1
2
218
Grade 3,
54
58
47
34
10
3
6
3
215
Grade 4,
55
35
25
20
7
3
2
2
149
Grade 5,
62
33
25
28
4
1
153
Grade 6,
51
32
22
20
8
5
1
139
Grade 7,
33
20
13
20
86
Grade 8,
28
15
14
13
70
Grade 9,
26
8
11
19
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Freshman,
50
50
Sophomore,
47
47
Junior,
30
30
Senior,
25
25
Post Graduate,
5
5
468 316 256 227
40
29
19 11 157 1,523
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VIII. Age and Grade Distribution Table in Elementary Schools, October 1, 1912. Grade.
Age
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8
9 Total
4
14
14
5
114
6
120
6
92
72
6
170
7
29
63
55
1
148
8
12
54
62
32
5
165
9
2
10
45
45
28
2
132
10
3
9
24
27
43
25
131
11
2
2
10
21
35 23
32
32
17
1
117
13
5
6
11
26
24
24
30
126
14
1
3
2
7
9
6
16
21
65
15
2
2
9
11
24
16
1
1
2
Total,
269 216 211 147 152 138
86
70
64 -1,353
Above
Normal Age,
20
21
43 42 41
38
6
9
1 221
Per Cent
Above Nor-
mal Age, 7.43 9.72 20.38 28.57 26.97 27.54 6.98 12.85 1.56 16.33
The figures written in black indicate the number of pupils within and below the normal grade age.
4
139
12
1
11
41
24
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IX. PROMOTIONS IN THE GRADES. Year Ending June, 1912.
No. of Pupils in Grade in June de
Promoted Unconditionally
+ Promoted Conditionally
Not Promoted
Per cent Not Promoted
+ Grade
257
179
74
28.79
II,
233
186
15
32
13.73
III,
150
134
6
10
6.67
IV,
133
119
7
7
5.26
V,
142
114
15
13
9.15
VI
102
71
17
14
13.73
VII,
82
68
11
3
3.66
VIII.
70
68
2
0
0
IX,
58
*58
0
0
0
1,227
997
77
153
12.74
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X. REPEATERS IN THE GRADES. December 1, 1912.
Number Belonging
Number Repeating
Per cent Repeating
E + Grade
269
65
24.17
215
32
14.88
III,
207
7
3.38
IV,
143
7
4.89
V,
154
8
5.19
VI,
133
8
6.02
VII,
83
5
6.02
VIII,
64
2
3.13
IX
63
1
1.59
1,331
135
10.14
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XI. Average Number of Pupils per Teacher in the Palmer Schools. December 1, 1911 and 1912.
Enrollment
Number of Teachers
Average Number of Pupils
. per Teacher
School
1911
1912
1911
1912
1911
1912
High,
146
153
8
8
18.25
19.13
Palmer Grammar,
429
466
10
11
42,9
42.36
Thorndike Grammar,
212
222
6
6
35.33
37
Three Rivers Grammar,
308
324
8
8
38.5
40.5
Bondsville Grammar,
246
252
6
6
41
42
Shorley,
18
18
1
1
18
18
Palmer Center,
27
31
1
1
27
31
Forest Lake,
19
*
1
0
19
*
Wire Mill,
46
38
2
2
23
19
All Schools,
1,451
1,504
43
43
33.74
34.98
High,
146
153
8
8
18.25
19.13
Grades,
1,195
1,264
30
31
39.83
40.77
Districts,
110
87
5
4
22
21.75
*Closed.
*Three allowed to graduate, but with the understanding that they could not enter High School.
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D. TABLE OF COMPARISON.
1. Comparison of Attendance for Ten Years.
Year 1902-3 1903-4
1904-5
, 1905-6
1906-7
Av. membership, 978.82
1031.64
1107.91
1084.67
1039.24
Av. attendance, 901.82
964.83
1045.92
1040.47
982
Per cent attend.,
92.14
93.58
94.4
95.4
94.49
1907-8
1908-9
1909-10
1910-11
1911-12
1151.19
1193.56
1243.38
1298.9
1411.33
1094.03
1130.3
1157.35
1244.56
1333.62
95
94.7
95
95.23
94.49
E. INSURANCE.
1. Total Estimated Value of Building and Contents.
OCTOBER, 1912.
School
Building
Contents
Total
Palmer High,
$37,250.00
$5,150.00
$42,400.00
Palmer Grammar,
41,050.00
4,500.00
45,550.00
Three Rivers Grammar,
30,162.00
3,000.00
33,162.00
Thorndike Grammar,
32,175.00
2,700.00
34,875.00
Bondsville Grammar,
15,718.00
2,500.00
18,218.00
Districts :
Wire Mill,
3,732.00
350.00
4,082.00
Palmer Center,
1,872.00
330.00
2,202.00
Shorley,
888.00
190.00
1,078.00
Forest Lake,
1,791.00
180.00
1,971.00
$164,638.00 $18,900.00 $183,538.00
II. INSURANCE UPON SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Buildings
Amount of Insurance
Palmer High School,
$30,000.00
Palmer Grammar School,
32,500.00
Thorndike Grammar School,
25,500.00
Three Rivers Grammar School,
24,000.00
Bondsville Grammar School,
12,500.00
Wire Mill School,
2,900.00
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Palmer Center School,
1,500.00
Forest Lake School,
1,400.00
700.00
Shorley School, Contents,
17,000.00
$148,000.00
Total Insurance,
$148,000.00
Total Premiums,
2,200.00
Average Yearly Premiums,
440.00
F. SCHOOL ORGANIZATION.
MARCH 1, 1913.
SUPERINTENDENT.
Year
Appointed.
Salary. Superintendent $1,900.00
1911
Clifton H. Hobson,
HIGH SCHOOL.
1906 Lee T. Gray, Principal, History,
1,600.00
1904 Genevra F. Clark, Latin,
700.00
1906 Pauline C. Melius, Mathematics, 700.00
1910 Eleanor F. Toolin, French and German,
700.00
1911 Rufus W. Clement, Commercial,
1,250.00
1912 Carrie J. Fish, Commercial,
700.00
1912 Clarence W. Lombard, Science,
700.00
1912 Alice E. Wyman, English,
700.00
PALMER GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
1900 Elizabeth I. Heenehan, Principal, Grade IX,
$608.00
1909 Agnes I. Mahoney, Grade VIII, 494.00
1912 Ruth Elvin, Grade VII, 380.00
1912 S. Leola Franklin, Grade VI, 380.00
1911 Beatrice L. Dillon, Grades V and VI,
418.00
1912 Elizabeth Dempsey, Grades IV and V, 380.00
1911 Susan M. Ballou, Grade IV, 494.00
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1911 IIazel B. Caryl, Grade III, 456.00
1906 Jennie C. Roche, Grade II, 494.00
1911 Marie J. Knobel, Grades I and II, 456.00
1911 Rose A. Duffy, Grade I, 418.00
THORNDIKE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
1891
Katharine M. Twiss, Prin., Grades VIII and IX, $608.00
1911 Florence I. Sampson, Grades VI and VII, 418.00
1910 Bridget Griffin, Grades IV and V, 456.00
1912 Mary I. Hartnett, Grade III, 380.00
1912 Deborah Healey, Grade II, 380.00
1874 Mary E. Murdock, Grade I, 494.00
THREE RIVERS GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
1890 Annie E. O'Connor, Prin., Grades VIII and IX, $608.00
1910 Luna Whitlock, Grades VI and VII, 494.00
1912 Grace A. Walsh, Grades V and VI, 380.00
1910 Nellie L. Twiss, Grades III and IV, 456.00
1896 Lucy B. Twiss, Grade III, 494.00
1911 Mae C. Fitzgerald, Grade II, 418.00
1909 Flora Morey, Grades I and II, 456.00
1912 Clara L. O'Connor, Grade I, 380.00
BONDSVILLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
1894 Jennie C. Twiss, Prin., Grades VIII and IX, $608.00
1908 Lucy Fitzgerald, Grades VI and VII, 494.00
1912 Zilpha Sturtevant, Grades IV and V, 380.00
1911 Genevieve Reilley, Grade III, 456.00
1911 Mary E. Quirk, Grade II, 418.00
1911 Bessie M. Donnelly, Grade I, 418.00
PALMER CENTER SCHOOL.
1901 May E. Mahoney, Grades 1 to VI, $494.00
SHORLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL.
1909 Maude V. Foley, Grades 1 to VI, $456.00
WIRE MILL SCHOOL.
1909 Margaret E. Scannell, Grades III and IV, $494.00
1912 Elizabeth A. Shea, Grades I and II, 380.00
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DRAWING AND MANUAL TRAINING.
1910
Anna D. McAuliffe,
$800.00
MUSIC.
1897 Joanna V. Cantwell,
$500.00
C. ATTENDANCE STATISTICS.
I. Attendance by Rooms, 1911-1912.
Schools
Average Membership 136.86
Average Attendance 131.67
Per cent of Tardi- Enrol- ness Attendance ment
96.11
85
152
Palmer :
Grade 9,
32.85
32.26
98.2
3
34
Grade 8,
32.04
31.34
97.81
2 33
Grade 7,
33.7
32.53
97.04
1
36
Grade 6,
42.18
40.81
96.70
1 43
Grade 5,
50.62
48.92
97.11
1 56
Grade 4,
47.79
45.95
95.72
10
50
Grade 3,
48.85
46.55
95.33
5
61
Grade 2,
46.28
42.56
91.9
16
69
Grades 1 and 2,
46.7
39.6
89.5
15
52
Grade 1,
50.53
44.58
88.22
23
79
Thorndike :
Grades 8 and 9,
27.34
26.46
96.75
4
28
Grades 6 and 7,
34.29
32.59
95.14
1 39
Grades 4 and 5,
35.16
33.17
94.37
4
38
Grades 3 and 4,
32.3
29.65
94.53
5
33
Grade 2,
34.96
32.7
84.1
8
38
Grade 1,
45.06
41.32
91.69
6
51
Bondsville :
Grades 8 and 9,
19.97
19.72
98.74
0
20
Grades 6 and 7,
32.77
32.37
98.8
0 39
Grades 4 and 5,
34.90
33.95
97.55
1
37
Grades 3 and 4,
46.03
44.74
97.20
2
50
Grade 2,
49.77
48.29
97.03
6
57
Grade 1,
52.2
48.51
94.84
4
66
High,
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Schools
Average Average Per cent of Tardi- Enroll- Membership Attendance Attendance ness
ment
Three Rivers :
Grades 8 and 9,
21.47
20.82
96.74
0
24
Grades 6 and 7,
45.08
42.92
95.15
7 47
Grade 5,
31.69
30.51
96.25
7
33
Grade 4,
39.02
37.74
96.11
1
46
Grade 3,
36.15
34.55
95.57
6
45
Grade 2,
37.29
35.17
94.32
12
44
Grades 1 and 2,
40.60
35.50
94.25
10
44
Grade 1,
43.01
40.04
93.90
12
52
Wire Mill,
44.6
41.94
93.57
46
54
Center,
25.1
24.2
96.4
9
30
Forest Lake,
17.1
15.22
85.65
64
19
Shorley,
17.07
15.95
93.
32
19
II. ATTENDANCE BY SCHOOLS.
1911-1912.
High,
136.86
131.67
96.11
85
152
Palmer Grammar,
431.53
405.09
94.75
83
513
Thorndike Grammar, 209.11
195.89
92.76
31
227
Bondsville Grammar,
235.64
227.58
97.36
16
269
Three Rivers Gram-
mar,
294.32
276.08
95.29
63
335
Wire Mill,
44.6
41.94
93.57
51
54
Center,
25.1
24.2
96.4
9
30
Forest Lake,
17.1
15.22
85.65
61
19
Shorley,
17.07
15.95
93
32
19
1,411.33 1,333.62
94.49
431 1,618
III. ATTENDANCE BY ROOMS. FALL TERM, 1912.
High,
149.85
145.33
96.96
12
157
Palmer :
Grade 9,
26.03
25.83
99.23
0
27
Grade 8,
27.23
26,49
97.28
0
29
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Schools
Average Membership
Average Attendance 34
Per cent of Attendance 100
ness
Tardi- Enroll- ment
Grade 7,
34
1
36
Grade 6,
38.02
37.57
98.80
2
43
Grades 5 and 6,
40.46
39.79
98.34
2
42
Grades 4 and 5,
41.75
40.82
97.77
2
43
Grade 4,
44.27
43.23
97.64
2
47
Grade 3,
51.43
49.51
96.26
2
60
Grade 2,
51.31
49.92
97.29
1 52
Grades 1 and 2,
50.13
47.32
94.35
15
56
Grade 1,
53.51
50.73
94.8
7
55
Thorndike :
Grades 8 and 9,
30.13
29.28
97.17
0
32
Grades 6 and 7,
38.79
37.52
95.26
41
Grades 4 and 5,
46.06
44.03
95.61
2
47
Grade 3,
32.24
30.88
95.8
0
33
Grade 2,
38.68
36.56
95.04
1
40
Grade 1,
32.34
30.93
95.62
3
34
Bondsville :
Grades 8 and 9,
24.18
23.74
98.13
26
Grades 6 and 7,
34.52
33.9
98.2
0)
36
Grades 4 and 5,
48.12
46.74
97.09
50
Grade 3,
47.11
45.91
97.30
1
49
Grade 2,
46.75
44.87
95.87
2
48
Grade 1,
48.83
45.92
93.93
4
52
Three Rivers :
Grades 8 and 9,
22.14
21.83
98.53
0)
24
Grades 6 and 7,
41.38
38.7
93.53
1 45
Grades 4 and 5,
45.08
43.01
95.41
3
50
Grades 3 and 4,
46.06
43.78
95.17
5
49
Grade 3,
45.1
42.99
95.32
3
48
Grade 2,
35.4
34.09
96.29
3
37
Grades 1 and 2,
34.58
33.41
96.39
2
40
Grade 1,
46.16
44.12
95.92
12
57
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ATTENDANCE BY ROOMS. FALL TERM, 1912.
Schools
Average Membership
Average Attendance
Per cent of Attendance
Tardi- Enroll- ness ment
Districts :
Wire Mill,
38.65
37.84
97.95
5
40
Center,
28.15
27.86
98.99
2
32
Shorley,
22.60
22.15
98
0
23
IV. ATTENDANCE BY SCHOOLS.
FALL TERM, 1912.
High,
149.85
145.33
96.96
12
157
Palmer Grammar,
458.14
445.21
97.43
34
490
Thorndike Grammar,
218.24
209.2
95.75
6
227
Bondsville Grammar,
249.51
241.08
96.75
7
261
Three Rivers Gram-
mar,
315.90
301.93
95.82
29
350
Wire Mill,
38.65
37.84
97.95
5
40
Center,
28.15
27.86
98.99
2
32
Shorley,
22.60
22.15
98
0
23
Total,
1481.04
1430.60
97.20
95
1580
"NO-SCHOOL" SIGNAL.
The signal is given by direction of the Superintendent of Schools.
The School Committee has adopted the following regula- tions respecting the "no-school" signals ::
The "no-school" signal, when given at 8 o'clock a. m. indicates that there will be no morning session in grades 1, 2 and 3.
When given at 8.30 a. m. indicates that there will be no school in all grades.
When given at 11.15 indicates that there will be no after- noon session for grades 1, 2 and 3.
When given at 11.45 indicates that there will be no after- noon session for all grades.
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The "no-school" signal in Precinct A will be given on the fire alarm by three strokes of the bell twice repeated, making nine strokes in all, thus : * * *
In Precinct D, or Bondsville, the "no-school" signal will be sounded upon the steam chime whistle at the mill of T. D. Potter.
In other precincts the "no-school" signal will be given by three blasts on the steam chime whistles, each blast from 3 to 5 seconds' duration, a pause between each blast of from 3 to 5 seconds, thus : -- . It will also be sounded by the chime whistle of the Wright Wire Company.
The "no-school" signal does not affect the High School ; sessions are held there every day.
GRADUATES, 1912-
G. GRADUATES, 1912. I. PALMER HIGH SCHOOL. CLASS OF 1912. Four Years' Course.
Marion Eliza Backus, Elena Gold,
John Andrew Brosnan,
Kathryne Mansfield,
Ruth Alice Calkins,
Maimie A. Mayor,
Annie Mildred Cameron, William Cantwell McDonald,
Gladys Marjory Doherty,
Ruth Lillian Parkhurst.
Commercial Course.
Mary E. Chambers,
Josephine Veronica McGrath,
Thomas Henry Cole,
Edna Eva Monat,
Abbie Annie Fauteux,
William Henry Ritchie,
Margaret R. Ferris,
Francis W. Smith,
Ella Hanifin,
Olive Freemont Thompson,
Martina Rose Mahoney,
Marion Woodhead.
Three Years' Course. Doris Paine.
II. GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Palmer.
Charles Henry Agard,
*Helen Kimball Moulton,
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Minnie May Barnes, *Ina Louise Colburn,
Phyllis Ina Dane,
*Charles Ellis Denning, *Roland Joseph Dennis, Mary Anna Francesketti, Julia Theresa Godek, *Phyllis Evelyn Greene,
*Norman Willis Griffin,
*Myrtle Victoria Johnson,
* Anna Theresa LaSalle,
*George MacMahon,
*Sibyl Louise Marcy,
Elton Ray Matthews,
Howard Willis Moore,
*Mary Elizabeth Murphy, *Helen May Newbury,
*Dorothy May Peterson, * Ardell May Rich,
*Edna Sophia Richards, *Grace Amelia Ross, Merrill L. Simonds,
*Katie Caroline Slowick,
* Alice Margaret Smith,
*Leona Pauline Steele, Mildred Elizabeth Trumble,
*William Russell Tyers,
* Edith Marie Vik,
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