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The health work in our schools needs broadening. Not only should there be a physical director to conduct work
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that would tend to give strength physically to our boys and girls, but also there should be some one who could take direct charge of the follow-up work of medical in- spection. A school nurse is needed. There is ample work for such a person. Dental inspection is necessary. The effect of poor teeth upon the possessor is no longer a mat- ter of controversy. The effect is tremendously pernicious and everybody knows it. The possibilities of real, effective health work are large. Soon no school system will be with- out greater means of producing stronger bodies in our future citizens.
AMERICANIZATION
This problem is one that needs but little explanation in its general aspect. Specifically and locally, it needs treatment.
In the main, the problem is to make our country a one-language country. The agencies for so doing are three -the public schools, the industries, and social workers.
The schools have tried to solve this problem alone and have failed to reach many beyond the ages of compul- sory attendance.
It would seem, in the light of experience elsewhere, that the best solution would be the operation of classes in the factories, the direction and teaching handled by the schools. Personally, if the local manufacturing concerns will operate, I would like to see the Committee appoint some teacher to take charge of this work, allowing her to give her full time to it. This may not be agreeable to the employers ; yet, if in operation, with proper co-operation and handling, excellent work could be done. It is a task that the employers must help solve for patriotic, if not other, reasons.
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The need of this work locally can best be visualized by a study of the following tables :
TABLE I.
Per Cent from Non-English Speaking Countries The 18 Towns and Cities Exceeding Palmer
Population
No. Foreign-Born from Non-
English-Speaking Countries
Per Cent from Non-English
Speaking Countries
No. Foreign-Born who can- not read and write English Per Cent of Foreign-Born whoo cannot read and
write English
New Bedford
109,568
33,438
44.2
19,458
40.2
Hatfield
2,630
994
37.7
885
84.9
Wilbraham
2,521
917
36.4
817
79.8
Hardwick
3,596
1,265
35.1
970
61.7
Ludlow
6,251
2,109
33.7
1,635
52.0
Maynard
6,770
2,222
32.8
1,721
55.7
Chelsea
43,426
14,064
32.4
6,731
34.9
Hadley
2,666
829
31.1
763
82.7
Lawrence
90,259
28,000
31.0
16,874
40.8
Chicopee
30,138
9,254
30.7
5,992
52.2
Southbridge
14,217
4,226
29.7
2,458
49.9
Adams
13,218
3,903
29.5
2,333
49.5
Dudley
4,373
1,292
29.5
845
55.6
Easthampton
9,845
2,911
29.5
1,993
53.9
Webster
12,565
3,688
29.4
1,981
47.5
Ware
9,346
2,690
28.8
1,805
55.9
Gardner
16,376
4,700
28.7
2,744
47.1
Fall River
124,791
34,431
27.5
21.442
42.7
Palmer
9,468
2,591
27.4
2,017
62.3
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TABLE II.
Per Cent of Foreign-Born Unable to Read and Write English The 12 Towns and Cities Exceeding Palmer
Population
No. Foreign-Born from Non-
English-Speaking Countries
No. of Persons who cannot
read and write English
Per Cent of Foreign-Born
who cannot read and write English
Native
Foreign Born-
Total
Hatfield
2,630
994
3
885
888
84.9
Hadley
2,666
829
2
768
765
82.7
Wilbraham
2,521
917
3
817
820
79.8
Sunderland
1,278
483
1
395
396
79.2
Whately
1,118
291
0
253
253
78.3
Deerfield
2,793
612
1
539
540
78.3
Monroe
296
101
2
82
84
75.9
Carver
1,701
427
10
344
354
70.3
Savoy
524
60
4
48
52
68.6
W. Stockbridge
1,277
284
3
225
228
65.2
Provincetown
4,295
986
25
739
764
64.0
Southwick
1,365
328
1
229
230
63.4
Palmer
9,468
2,591
20
2,017
2,037
62.3
There are three hundred fifty-four (354) towns and cities in the state. There are only eighteen (18) with a larger percentage than that of Palmer. This is a revelation because no one not closely conversant with our population complexion would ever realize that this town is one of the chief foreign areas in the state.
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There are only twelve (12) communities that exceed Palmer in the percentage of Foreign-Born who cannot read and write English.
With present emphasis upon Americanization throughout the country, can Palmer, with her need of such so apparently high, for her own internal good or external appraisal, remain inactive ?
GENERAL SCHOOL FUND
A bill, called the General School Fund, was passed by the last legislature. Its general purpose is to equalize, in part, school burdens throughout the state and to help in- sure the payment of a living wage to teachers.
The state reimburses cities and towns on the follow- ing bases:
(1.) For every teacher who has not received less than $850, if a graduate of college or normal school with at least two years' teaching experience, or with preparation and teaching experience accepted in lieu thereof, the re- imbursement is $150.
(2.) For every teacher who has received not less than $750, if a graduate of college or normal school with at least one year's teaching experience, or an attendant one year in normal or teachers' training school with at least three years' teaching experience, or with preparation and teaching experience accepted in lieu thereof, the re- imbursement is $150.
(3.) For every teacher who has received not less than $650 and is not included in either of the above classes, the reimbursement is $100.
(4.) For every teacher meeting any of the above requirements, there is a supplementary reimbursement, graduated in accordance with the valuation per pupil in
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average membership in the public schools, Palmer's be- ing $100.
The factors controlling the allotment are those of the preceding school year. The allotment comes in No- vember; the facts are submitted in July and are taken from the school year just closed.
This year our total reimbursement was $7,230, based upon these facts : Eleven and three-fifths (11 3-5) teach- ers, at the $200 rate, were responsible for $2,320; three (3), at $150, for $450; fifteen (15), at $100, for $1,500; twenty-nine and three-fifths (29 3-5) at supplementary rate of $100, for $2,960.
Next year, if due care is used, the reimbursement should be $16,530, as follows :- Thirty-eight and three- fifths (38 3-5), at $200 each, $7,730; fifteen (15), at $150 each, $2,250; six (6), at $100 each, $600; fifty-nine and three-fifths (59 3-5), at $100 each, $5,960.
The net direct cost to the town of a teacher receiving $850, fulfilling requirements outlined under "Bases No. 1," with a reimbursement of $300, is $550; of a teacher re- ceiving $750, fulfilling requirements under "Bases No. 2," with reimbursement of $250, is $500; of a teacher receiv- ing $650, fulfilling requirements under "Bases No. 3," with reimbursement of $200, is $450.
Inasmuch as practically every grade teacher who re- ceives the following amounts-$900, $850, $800, and $750 fulfills the specifications governing the $300, $250, and $200 reimbursements, the net costs for salaries are $600, $550, $550, and $550, respectively.
A graduated salary scale of $750 the first year, $850 the second, $950 the third, and $1,000 the fourth would directly cost $550, $600, $650, and $700, respectively.
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A recent study of sixty (60) towns of Palmer's size approximately showed that nearly forty (40) have a max- imum for grade teachers of $1,000, or better. Among these towns are the following: Concord, Great Barring- ton, Wellesley, Ludlow, Amherst, Lexington, Walpole, Easton, Westfield, Gardner, Framingham, Arlington, Southbridge, Weymouth, Adams, Plymouth, Greenfield, Webster, West Springfield, Natick, Norwood, Winchester, Ware, Milton, Belmont, Andover, Montague, and Rockland.
The ultimate effect of the General School Fund local- ly should mean an increase in the maximum paid all teachers.
COST.
In spite of the increasing cost of everything and of the yearly rising total cost of education in Palmer, a com- parison with that of other towns and cities in the state re- veals the fact that Palmer's cost per pupil in average membership is still among the very lowest in the state. For several years, she ranked about three hundred thirty- sixth or seventh out of three hundrd fifty-four towns and cities. For the last available year, 1917, she ranked three hundred forty-second.
The following table gives several bases of comparison between Palmer and the twelve towns with a lower cost per pupil :
COST PER PUPIL IN AVERAGE MEMBERSHIP Year Ending December 31, 1917 Cost per Pupil Population Valuation Rank in
Tax Rate
Rank in
Cost
State
Number
Rank
Amount $5,891,937
$18.60
208
Northbridge
30.32
343
9,254
69
5,130,287
15.00
303
Seekonk
30.07
344
2,767
235
2,014,439
19.50
175
Templeton
29.69
345
4,081
122
2,096,617
21.25
102
Avon
29.63
346
2,164
169
1,202,378
25.00
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Leverett
29.55
347
779
296
431,906
18.00
225
Millville
28.91
348
2,010
247
1,207,617
15.00
300
Rockport
28.85
349
4,351
119
4,186,540
19.00
194
Somerset
28.42
350
3,377
133
1,938,126
23.30
45
Randolph
28.33
351
4,734
116
2,802,250
19.80
165
Blackstone
27.99
352
3,679
128
1,488,777
24.40
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Ashburnham
27.58
353
2,059
245
1,315,825
21.50
92
Provincetown 24.67
354
4,295
120
2,662,636
23.00
56
Palmer
$30.44
342
9,468
64
Amount State
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EXTENSION WORK
The only activity along this line was the gardening. and canning work.
GARDENING
Throughout the state there was a marked evidence of relaxation in garden work, a natural aftermath to follow such strenuous efforts as were put forth during the war. This slump occurred in adults' as well as youths' garden efforts. There were several other reasons for the failure of the garden work to maintain the level of previous sea- sons. These are very patent to those in touch with the situation but should not, possibly, be given here. The gar- den supervisor, Mr. Hurley has made some good sugges- things done; emphasis has been placed, rather, upon things that should, in our opinion, be done. The statistics of the gardening are :
NUMBER STARTING AND FINISHING PROJECTS.
Starting
Finishing
3 2 0 ON & Starting
wo Finishing
0 5 0 OG o Starting
0
Thorndike
18
17
2
0
Bondsville
16
14
0
0
Palmer
8
7
2
2
1
1
Total
82
76
7
7
1
1
Finishing
Three Rivers
40
38
The estimated value of the produce raised is $1,000.
CANNING
The work in canning fell off some in total enrollment and quantity canned; yet, on the whole, was very satis- tory. The statistics follow :
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Total Enrollment,
96
Enrollment for State Club,
82
Enrollment for County Club, 88
Number Completing Requirement for State Contest, 40
Number Who Did no Canning, 0
Number Canning 6 or more Quarts, 85
Number Canning 24 or more Quarts, 69
Number Canning 100 or more Quarts,
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Total Quarts Canned 4,4591/2
COST OF WORK
This work is financed jointly by the town and the Hampden County Improvement League, the town con- tributing money and the league service. The financial statement is :
RECEIPTS.
Apppropriated by Town of Palmer,
350.00
Contributed by League, 284.35 $634.35
EXPENDIITURES.
J. E. Hurley, Garden Supervisor,
$200.00
Bridget Griffin, Canning Supervisor,
25.00
Florence Sampson, Canning Supervisor
40.00
Mrs. J. J. Burke, Canning Supervisor,
25.00
Miss Knowlton,, 191/2 days
121.87
Mr. Boyd, 4 days,
25.00
Mr. Farrell, 1 day,
12.00
Stenographic Service,
25.00
Auto Mileage at 10c,
69.00
Car Fare,
15.08
Meals,
6.40
Telephone and Postage
10.00
$574.35
Reserved for Home Economics,
$60.00
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
I herewith make the following recommendations, with the suggestion that they be put into force as soon as possible, if practicable :
(1.) That a school nurse be employed, whose com- bined work as nurse and attendance officer is immediately essential.
(2.) That domestic science be added to our work as soon as the necessary room is available.
(3.) That a new high school building be provided which will allow for needed expansion of curriculum along so-called practical lines and will furnish a place which may be used as a community center.
(4.) That manual training work be done on broad- er and more extensive lines.
(5.) That dental inspection be started at once and that dental clinics be installed as soon as there is available space.
CONCLUSION.
This report has purposefully dealt with but few phases of local school work. The phases treated have been those that, because of their presence or absence, have a di- rect, important, and determining influence upon the Pal- mer schools. This inclusion, or continued exclusion of some of the mentioned needs will have a sure bearing on the future of the schools. The time for delaying the installa- tion is yearly growing less and less.
Many of the questions treated are not new to you. Their inclusion in this report may seem like repetition. The reason for their rehearsal is the desire to get them before the public.
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Very little space has been devoted to a recital of things done; emphasis has been placd, rather, upon things that should, in our opinion, be done.
It is hoped that careful thought and consideration, followed by realization and then action, will be given the recommendations. These are not idle vaporizings; these are needs, whose necessity is not a matter of opinion, but of fact.
In concluding, allow me to express my appreciation of the generous, latitudinous, and cordial treatment ac- corded me by the School Committee; of the support and co-operation of the teachers ; of the fairness and forebear- ance of the public; of the moral support of the parents.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFTON H. HOBSON, Superintendent of Schools.
Palmer, Mass., December 5, 1919.
Appendix
A. GENERAL STATISTICS I. Population
Census of 1915,
9,468
School Population, April 1, 1918, 5 to 16 years of age,
2,176
School Population, April 1, 1919, 5 ti 16 years of age,
2,508
II. Pupils
Number of Children in Town, April 1, between:
1917-1918 1918-1919
Ages 5 and 7,
515
541
Ages 7 and 14,
1,492
1,559
Ages 14 and 16,
169
408
2,176
2,508
Aggregate Enrollment, Sept. to June,
2,090
2,112
Average Daily Attendance,
1,765.22
1,779.33
Average Number Belonging,
1,856.83
1,901.16
Per Cent of Attendance,
95.06
93.58
Average Number of Pupils per Teacher: In High School,
21.22
17.47
In Other Schools,
41.11
36.35
B. ATTENDANCE STATISTICS I. Attendance by Schools 1918-1919
Schools
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Per Cent of
Attendance
Tardiness
Enrollment
High,
156.21
148.77
95.24
26
188
Palmer Grammar,
584.33
543.06
92.94
72
652
Thorndike Grammar,
297.57
280.20
94.16
33
328
Bondsville Grammar,
297.91
279.13
93.90
29
319
Three Rivers Grammar,
448,31
420.39
93.62
31
487
Wire Mill,
67.01
62.85
94.01
18
75
Palmer Center,
24.76
22.41
90.71
. 4
28
Forest Lake,
16.72
14.68
88.4
57
24
Shorley,
8.34
7.84
94.00
5
11
Totals,
1,901.16 1,779.33
93.58
275 2,112
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II. Distribution of Pupils by Classes in Schools November 1, 1919
% Palmer
Three Rivers
' Thorndike
Bondsville
Wire Mill
Center
N Forest Lake
Shorley
High
Total
Grade II,
81
77
48
58
.14
8
5
1
291
Grade III,
52
90
46
40
15
5
1
249
Grade IV,
67
76
44
40
18
2
4
251
GradeV,
76
53
34
36
1
200
Grade VI,
79
41
39
36
4
2
201
Grade VII,
83
45
23
22
2
1
176
Grade VIII,
57
23
14
14
108
Grade IX,
49
15
15
11
90
Freshman,
89
89
Sophomore,
13
13
Junior,
60
60
Senior,
39
39
Totals,
631
513
322
327
81
16
17
8
201 2,116
34
2
349
Grade I,
93
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III. Age and Grade Distribution Table in Elementary Schools, November 1, 1919
Age
I
II
III
IV
V
VI VII VIII
IX
Total
5
150
2
152
6
138
81
1
220
7
52
110
70
1
233
8
66
104
68
2
249
9
24
49
67
60
5
205
10
5
14
65
58
50
3
195
11
3
6
23
46
62
46
5
191
12
2
15
21
49
60
34
2
183
13
2.
7
12
27
50
46
42
186
14
0
3
1
7
16
13
29
69
15
1
1
1
1
8
12
24
16
1
2
4
7
17
349
291
249
251
200
201
176
108
90
1915
Above
Normal
Age,
9
32
25
50
34
41
17
10
5
224
Per Cent
Above
Normal
Age,
2.58 10.99 10.04 19.92 17.00 20.39
9.66 9.25 5.55
11.69
1
1
The figures printed above the black line indicate the number of pupils within and below the normal grade age.
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IV. Record of Permanent Withdrawals and Reasons of Pupils from August, 1918, to July, 1919
High
Palmer
Three Rivers
Thorndike
Bondsville
13 & Districts
152
Going to Work
14
4
16
16
10
0
60
Ill Health
5
3
3
5
2
1
19
Suspension
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
Failure to do Work
3
1
0
0
0
0
4
Sent to Reform School
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
Sent to Brightside
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Sent to Convent School
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
Indifference
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Needed at Home
3
0
2
1
0
0
6
Springfield Business School
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Technical High School
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Unknown
1
1
3
0
0
0
5
Death
1
0
0
0
1
1
3
Total
39
73
49
43
40
15
259
V. Average Number of Pupils Per Teacher In the Palmer Public Schools November 1, 1918 and 1919
Enrollment
No. of Teachers
Av. No. Pupils per Teacher
Schools
1919 1918
1919 1918
1919
1918
High,
204
166
9
9
22.67
18.44
Palmer Grammar
631
600
14
14
45.07
42.85
Three Rivers Grammar
513
467
13
13
39.92
35.92
Bondsville Grammar,
327
308
8
8
40.88
38.5
Thorndike Grammar
322
303
8
8
40.25
37.87
Wire Mill
81
66
2
2
40.5
33
Forest Lake,
17
20
1
1
17
20
Palmer Center,
16
27
1
1
16
27
Shorley
8
11
1
1
8
11
All Schools,
2,119
1,968
57
57
39.89
34.52
High
204
166
9
9
22.67
18.44
Grades,
1,793
1,678
43
43
41.69
38.51
Districts,
122
124
5
5
24.4
24.8
Total
Removal from Town
6
61
24
21
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C. PROMOTION STATISTICS Year ending June, 1919 I. Promotions in the Grades
No. of Pupils in
Grade in June
Promoted Un-
Conditionally
Promoted Con-
ditionally
Not Promoted
Per Cent
Not Promoted
9 8 7 7000
88
88
0
0
0
98
76
17
5
5.10
128
97
20
11
8.59
6
181
130
37
14
7.73
5
194
156
28
10
5.15
4
211
174
19
13
6.16
3
248
202
26
17
6.85
2
280
209
29
45
16.07
1
308
222
20
71
23.05
1736
1354
196
186
10.71
II: Reasons Ascribed Teacher for Failure of Promotion Number of Pupils
Per Cent
Inability,
67
36
4-186
Inability and Absence,
1
100-186
Inabilityand Immaturity,
1
100-186
Inability and Inattention,
3
1 114-186
Lack of Concentration,
16
8
112-186
Immaturity,
26
13
182-186
Absence,
14
7
98-186
Absence and Inability,
5
2
128-186
Late Entrance,
6
3
42-186
Mentally Deficient,
10
5
70-186
Lack of Application,
6
3
42-186
Inattentiveness,
8
4
56-186
Inattentiveness and Poor Application,
1
100-186
Illness,
2
1
14-186
Inability to Speak English,
8
4
56-186
Inability and Lack of Concentration,
4
2
28-186
Inability and Lack of Application,
1
100-186
Abnormal,
2
1 14-186
Wilful Indolence,
5
2
128-186
186
100
Grade
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III. Repeaters in the Grades November 1, 1919
Grade
Number Belonging
Number Repeating
Percentage Repeating
1
349
60
17.19
2
291
46
15.80
3
249
16
6.42
4
251
14
5.57
5
200
8
4.00
6
201
11
5.47
7
176
11
6.25
8
108
1
.92
9
90
0
0
1915
167
8.61
D. Employment Certificates
Employment (Ages 14-16)
203
Literate (Ages 16-21)
298
Illiterate (Ages 16-21)
3
Home Permit (Ages 14-16)
1
Education Permit,
1
Vacation Permit,
1
Total,
507
E. REPORT OF SIGHT HEARING TESTS IN THE PALMER SCHOOLS
No. of Pupils
Enrolled
No. Found Defective
0 in Eyesight
No. Found Defective
in Hearing
No. of Parents or
Guardians Notified
Palmer High
156
7
12
Palmer Grammar,
588
34
5
35
Thorndike Grammar,
303
32
6
35
Three Rivers Grammar,
450
34
6
40
Bondsville Grammar,
299
28
8
28
Wire Mill,
69
2
0
2
Palmer Center,
25
1
0
1
Shorley,
7
0
0
0
Forest Lake,
19
1
0
1
All Schools
1,916
140
32
154
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F. TABLES OF COMPARISON I. Comparison of Attendane for Ten Years
Year
Average Membership
Average Per Cent of Attendance Attendance Tardiness
1909-10
1,243.38
1,157.35
94.7
727
1910-11
1,298.9
1,244.56
95
907
1911-12
1,411.33
1,333.62
95.23
431
1912-13
1,433.71
1,372.99
94.49
203
1913-14
1,526.97
1,471.52
95.76
123
1914-15
1,640.54
1,582.20
96.37
159
1915-16
1,709.09
1,644.14
96.44
151
1916-17
1,728.14
1,658.40
95.96
208
1917-18
1,856.83
1,765.22
95.06
165
1918-19
1,901.16
1,779.33
93.58
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G. BILLS PAYABLE AND RECEIVABLE
The accounts of the School Department were closed on Tuesday, December 30, 1919.
At the close of 1919, the bills payable and receivable were as follows:
Bills Payable:
¿Underwood Typewriter Co., typewriters, $490.00 įMilton Bradley Co., paper, 34.00
Total,
$524.00
Bills Receivable:
Town of Monson, tuition,
614.04
Town of Ware, tuition,
112.50
Town of Wilbraham, tuition,
37.50
Total,
$864.04
¿These machines were ordered the latter part of September. At that time, the Underwood Company said it would be impossible to deliver until after January, 1920. The machines have not been received and probably will not be for a month or more.
¿Paper has taken several advances the last year. About a month ago, another marked increase was due. Several hundred dollars' worth was purchased as a matter of economy, all of which, excepting $34.00, was paid for out of this year's money.
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H. TEACHING CORPS January 1, 1920
HIGH SCHOOL
Appointed
Salary
1913 John E. Hurley, Principal,
$2,100.00
1904 Genevra F. Clark, Latin and Ancient History, 1,200.00
1906 Pauline C. Melius, Mathematics,
1,200.00
1910
Eleanor F. Toolin, French and German,
1,200.00
1914 Georgietta MacIntire, Commercial,
1,500.00
1915
Emily H. Ham, English,
1,200.00
1916 Annie M. Murphy, Commercial,
1,200.00
1909
Agnes I. Mahoney, Commercial,
1,200.00
1919
John P. Moore, Science,
1,200.00
PALMER GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Year
Appointed
Salary
1913 M. Gertrude Hartnett; Principal, Grade 9,
$1,050.00
1917 Mary Sullivan, Grade 8,
825.00
1916 Alice W. Perry, Grades 7 and 8,
850.00
1918
Phyllis E. Greene, Grade 7,
800.00
1918
Grace A. Ross, Grade 6,
800.00
1919
Lucy C. Austin, Grade 6,
750.00
1911
Beatrice A. Dillon, Grade 5,
900.00
1916
Gertrude K. Holland, Grades 4 and 5,
850.00
1911 Susan M. Ballou, Grade 4,
900.00
1913
Kathleen M. Quirk, Grade 3,
900.00
1916 Muriel S. Greene, Grades 2 and 3,
850.00
1913 Agnes C. Carmody, Grade 2,
900.00
1911
Rose A. Duffy, Grade 1,
900.00
1915
Katherine Duffy, Grade 1,
875.00
THORNDIKE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Year Appointed
Salary
1914 Jane E. Ruddy, Principal, Grades 8 and 9,
$1,050.00
1911 Florence I. Sampson, Grades 6 and 7, 900.00
1918
Mary A. Bothwell, Grades 5 and 6, 800.00
1890 Cora B. Clark, Grade 4,
900.00
1918 Alice M. Smith, Grade 3,
800.00
1909 Flora L. Morey, Grade 2,
900.00
1919 Mildred C. Ruddy, Grades 1 and 2,
750.00
1916
Sara J. Bothwell, Grade 1,
850.00
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Year
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Year THREE RIVERS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Appointed
Salary
1891
Katherine M. Twiss, Principal, Grades 8 and 9, $1,050.00
1910 Luna A. Whitlock, Grade 7, 900.00
1917 Bernadette M. Shea, Grade 6, 825.00
1917 Rose E. Danskevsky, Grade 5, 825.00
800.00
1917
Esther E. Shea, Grade 4,
825.00
1918
Alice M. Austin, Grade 4,
800.00
1896
Lucy B. Twiss, Grade 3,
900.00
1919
Lenore G. Shea, Grade 3,
750.00
1911
Mae C. Fitzgerald, Grade 2,
900.00
1918
Emily F. Lynch, Grade 2,
800.00
1901 May E. Mahoney, Grade 1,
900.00
1912
Elizabeth A. Shea, Grade 1,
900.00
Year BONDSVILLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Appointed
Salary
1912 Mary I. Hartnett, Principal, Grades 8 and 9,
$1,050.00
1919
Helen M. Murphy, Grades 6 and 7, 750.00
1910 Bridget Griffin, Grades 5 and 6, 900.00
1911 Mary E. Quirk, Grade 4, 900.00
1917 Edythe L. Twiss, Grade 3,
825.00
1918 Mary F. Barry, Grade 2,
800.00
1913
Anna C. Bothwell, Grades 1 and 2, 900.00
1919
Helena L. Bothwell, Grade 1,
750.00
Year
WIRE MILL SCHOOL
Salary
1913
Agnes E. Sullivan, Grades 3 and 4,
$900.00
1914 Gladys L. Webber, Grades 1 and 2,
900.00
SHORLEY SCHOOL
1909 Maude V. Foley, Grades 1 to 7, $900.00
PALMER CENTER SCHOOL
1916 Mary M. Cavanaugh, Grades 1 to 4,
$850.00
FOREST LAKE SCHOOL
1918 Lily A. Possardt, Grades 1 to 7,
$800.00
DRAWING
1919
Bernice F. Peavey,
$1,200.00
MUSIC
1897
Joanna V. Cantwell, $900.00
Appointed
1919 Muriel O. Mahannah, Grade 5,
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II. Table of Cost-
Total
1910-11 $35,950.30
Average Membership
1,243.38
Average Attendance
1,157.35
Cost per pupil based on average membership
28.91
Cost per pupil based on average attendance
*1914 **
General Expenses
$2,452.79
Teachers' Salaries
18,869.14
Text Books, Supplies
2,212.99
Transportation
2,294.00
Janitors' Service
2,067.25
Fuel and Light
3,205.61
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
913.48
Repairs on School Buildings
1,195.53
Music, Manual Training and Drawing
1,849.53
Other Expenses
894.69
Furniture and Furnishings
843.18
Rent
104.50
Commercial
2,603.46
Total
$39,506.20
Evening Schools
Vacation School
$39,506.20
Average Membership
1.584.16
Average Attendance
1,534.44
Cost per pupil based on average membership, excluding evening school and vacation school $24.94
Cost per pupil based on average membership, including evening school and vacation school 24.94
Cost per pupil based on average attendance, excluding even- ing school and vacation school 25.74
Cost per pupil based on average attendance, including even- ing school and vacation school 25.74
*Short fiscal year-ten months only.
*** We have earned by tuition and sale of materials $2,371.62; this re- duces the actual cost per pupil to $38.37, $38.37, $40.13, and . $40.13, respectively.
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Ten Years Compared
1913-14
1911-12 $38,177.54
1912-13 $40,060.21
$43,236.15
1,298.90
1,411.33
1,433.71
1,244.56
1,333.62
1,372.99
29.39
28.38
30.15
30.68
30.03
31.49
*1915 ** $2,982.08
*1916 **
*1917 **
*1918 **
** 1919 **
3,140.73
$3,395.49
$3,796.43
$4,264.67
25,293.18
26,996.07
29,193.71
32,668.48
42,830.68
1,971.55
2,338.14
2,441.52
3,485.86
4,075.97
2,635.40
2,723.68
3,156.00
3,478.46
4,341.01
2,517.50
2,579.01
2,615.50
3,196.00
3,708.08
3,680.17.
4,113.00
4,784.96
6,567.72
5,131.47
1,323.95
922.05
1,646.04
2,122.82
2,381.11
505.20
1,627.78
982.53
1,551.09
1,574.07
1,895.48
1,971.94
2,230.05
1,500.75
2,163.97
1,098.52
910.16
1,198.37
1,836.26
2,452.72
937.44
5,596.73
654.14
474.10
777.19
22.50
175.00
810.00
75.00
2,840.49
3,577.48
3,418.02
3,720.97
4,312.31
$47,694.46 885.73
$53,671.77
$55,716.33
$65,208.94
$78,088.25
1,349.45
788.93
61.75
94.07
$48,580.19
$53,115.29
$56,505.26
$65,270.69
$78,088.25
1,671.26
1,719.17
1,791.77
1,868.41
1,972.98
1,617.31
1,650.00
1,717.09
1,702.31
1,886.54
$28.54
$30.06
$31.10
$34.90
*** $39.58
29.06
30.90
31.54
34.93
*** 39.58
29.49
31.31
. 32.45
38.31
*** 41.39
30.03
32.19
32.91
38.34
*** 41.39
** Owing to a change in the classification of accounts made five years ago, it has been possible to compare in detail the expenses of the last six years only. The amount expended annually is given for the four previous years.
III. Cost Per School
High
Palmer
Thorndike
Three Rivers
Bondsville
Districts
Office
Total
General Expenses,
$ 30.66
$18.40
$32.31
$5.50
4,177.80
$4,264.67
Teachers' Salaries,
7,315.00 $10,419.39
5,992.97
9,394.02
6,025.70
3,683.60
42,830.68
Text Books, Supplies,
695.35
1,244.79
528.86
656.35
685.61
212.39
52.62
4,075.97
Transportation,
1,780.92
1,939.09
17.50
14.00
14.00
575.50
4,341.01
Janitors' Service,
786.30
811.35
583.32
793.79
583.32
150.00
3,708.08
Fuel and Light,
680.62
1,328.51
1,152.35
978.56
778.59
212.84
5,131.47
Maintenance of Buildings, Grounds,
725.10
542.42
367.81
252.31
261.51
231.96
2,381.11
Repairs of School Buildings,
695.46
464.05
26.75
195.33
175.32
17.16
1,574.07
Music, Manual Training, Drawing,
112.48
636.12
417.17
466.97
340.85
190.38
2.163.97
Other Expenses,
595.33
538.15
463.06
469.35
286.63
88.20
12.00
2,452.72
Furniture and Furnishings,
89.60
84.65
46.95
220.55
157.24
49.45
128.75
777.19
Rent,
75.00
75.00-
Commercial,
4,312.31
4,312.31
Total,
$17,894.13 $18,008.52
$9,615.14 $13,473.54 $9,314.27 $5,411.48 $4,371.17 $78,088.25
Average Membership,
171.42
599.85
305.01
471.39
306.33
118.98
1,972.98
1,972.98
Cost per pupil, based on Average Membership,
$104.38
$30.02
$31.52
$28.58
$30.40
$45.48
$2.22
$39.58
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IV. Cost Per Pupil Per Account Based on Average Membership
00
High
Palmer
Thorndike
Three Rivers
Bondsville
Districts
Office
Total -
General Expenses,
$
.13
$ .06
$ .06
$ .01
$2.12
$2.10
Teachers' Salaries,
42.68
$17.37
19.65
19.93
19.67
30.96
21.70
Text Book, Supplies,
4.06
2.07
1.73
1.39
2.24
1.78
.03
2.06
Transportation,
10.39
3.23
.06
.03
.05
4.84
2.20
Janitors' Services,
4.59
1.35
1.91
1.68
1.90
1.27
1.87
Fuel and Light,
3.98
2.22
3.78
2.08
2.54
1.79
2.60
Maintenance of Buildings, Grounds,
4.24
.90
1.21
.54
.85
1.95
1.19
Repairs of School Buildings,
4.06
.77
.09
.41
.57
.14
80
Music, Manual Training, Drawing,
66
1.06
1.37
.99
1.11
1.60
1.21
Other Expenses,
3.47
.90
1.51
1.00
.94
.73
01
1.24
Furniture and Furnishings,
.52
.15
.15
.47
.52
42
08
.39
Rent,
.44
.04
Commercial,
25.16
2.18
Total,
$104.38
$30.02
$31.52
$28.58
$30.40
$45.48
2.22
$39.58
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