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140.68
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1955
771.53
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1956
31,436.25
Overlay. 1954
10.00 311.20
Overlay, 1955
Overlay, 1956
21,481.53 46,597.12
Overlay Reserve
Accounts Receivable:
Highways
445.40
Old Age Assistance
410.91
Aid to Dependent Children
1,541.78
Public Welfare
653.57
Schools
224.00
Veterans' Benefits
4,535.76
Chap. 90 Maintenance
5,000.00
Chap. 90 Const., Burleigh Brge.
40,000.00
Chap. 90 Const., Main St. (D)
7,000.00
Old Age Assistance Recovery
706.67
Withholding Tax
6,661.20
County Retirement
1,057.40
Blue Cross and Shield
632.40
Group Insurance
2,460 83
Parking Meter Fund
14,891.43
County Tax
800.10
County TB Hospital Assessment
292.31
State Parks and Reservations
936.39
Dog Licenses
18.00
Tailings Account
217.17
Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund
1,356.00
Sale of Land Account
36,759.00
Bequest
1,000 00
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Land Taking - Burleigh Park
25,000.00
Reimbursement for Flood Damage abatements
959.52
Departmental Revenue
7,811.42
Motor Vehicle Tax Revenue
32,580.72
Aid to Highway Revenue
52,000.00
Tax Title Revenue - Town
1,985.75
Tax Title Revenue - District
20.52
Excess and Deficiency
250,504.18
Flood expenses 938.38
Collector's Salary - previous yrs.
330.46
Highway Flood repairs
10,276.29
Sidewalk Flood repairs
70.13
Sewer Flood repairs
8,197.64
Snow Removal
26,320.88
Highway Storage Building
2,130.00
Church Street Walk (B)
4,000.00
Park Street Sewer (A)
10,250.00
Park Street Sewer (A)
900.00
Thorndike Street Sewer (A)
5,063.85
Burleigh Bridge - Chap. 90
49,995.00
Old Age Assistance - Federal Aid
18,273.86
Old Age Assistance - Federal Adm.
383.25
Aid to Dependent Children - Federal Aid
4,051.38
Aid to Dependent Children - Federal Adm.
2,960.12
Disability Assistance - Federal Aid
880.98
Disability Assistance - Federal Adm.
68.00
Schools - Smith Hughes Fund
321.30
Schools - Building Committee Expenses
2,500.00
School Lunch
1,478.11
School Athletics
1,105.93
$609,714.30 $609,714 30
FRANCIS J. LYNCH
Town Accountant
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Report of License Commissioners
Licenses Granted for the Year, 1956:
All Alcoholic
Annual
Seasonal
Restaurants
4
4
Innholders
5
Clubs
7
2
Retail Package
2
1
Drug Stores (30A)
5
Malt Beverages and Wine
Annual
Seasonal
Restaurants
6
1
Common Victualer
(Including Restaurants)
38
Retail Package
2
Lodging Houses
2
One Day Licenses
16
Respectfully Submitted,
Board of License Commissioners
JOSEPH J. PAPUZENSKI, Clerk
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Report of Chief of Police
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Palmer, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
The annual report for the police department for the year ending December 31, 1956 is submitted for your consideration.
During the year, 423 complaints were presecuted in the District Court of Eastern Hampden against 332 males and 15 females. Twelve delinquent complaints were issued against ju- veniles. Motor patrols covered 39,744 miles. Twelve stolen automobiles were recovered, 259 summonses served for other departments, and three fugitives taken into custody.
Three persons were killed in automobile accidents and sixty- . two persons suffered personal injuries despite a continual safety program, and a strict enforcement policy. One fatal accident occurred at the Four Corners intersection, and a traffic survey is presently being conducted in that area with a view to elimin- ating any existing hazard.
Palmer was honored by a Special Citation from the American Automobile Association for excellence in a Pedestrian Protec- tion Program sponsored during the past year.
Patrolman Frank M. Doyle retired during the year after serving faithfully for thirty-nine years. Officer Doyle was a dependable officer who efficiently performed his duties.
William E. Reynolds was appointed a patrolman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Theodore A. Zebrowski,
During 1957 the east-west toll road will open for traffic. Palmer finds itself in the unique position of having an important interchange located on busy Route 32 (Thorndike Street) so traf- fic will necessarily increase considerably. Within the past few years, what were formerly outlying districts have now become thickly settled residential areas demanding increased police pro- tection. Therefore, I recommend four patrolmen be added to our present force and an additional cruiser be purchased.
I wish to thank the officers for attentiveness to the duties assigned to them and for carrying out assignments in a credit- able manner.
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To your Honorable Board I wish to express my deep appre- ciation for your kindnesses to me as well as the splendid co- operation extended to me. No police official can expect greater assistance than that afforded me, and I am grateful for it.
Respectfully yours, JAMES F. DONAHUE
Chief of Police
LIST OF OFFENSES PROSECUTED IN PALMER IN 1956
Crimes Against Persons:
Assault and Battery
26
Manslaughter Rape
Total 31
Crimes Against Property :
Breaking and Entering
15
Forgery
1
Larceny and Attempt
13
Malicious Mischief
1
Using Motor Vehicle Without Authority
2
Total 32
Crimes Against Public Order:
Affray
2
Delinquency
12
Disturbing the Peace
12
Driving to Endanger
18
Driving While Intoxicated
34
Drunkenness
105
Fish and Game Laws
2
Fugitives
3
Gaming
1
Hawking and Peddling
1
Idle and Disorderly
1
Illegitimacy
2
Lewdness
3
Motor Vehicle Laws
137
Non-Support and Neglect
8
Refusing to Move for Officer
1
Stubbornness
1
Suspicion of Auto Theft
2
Town By-Laws
2
Using Blank Cartridges
I
Truancy
1
1
4
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Vagrancy Violation of Probation Weapons Carrying
6
3
2
Total
360
Grand
Total 423
Parking Tickets Issued
481
Dispositions :
Fined 233, Filed 48, House of Correction Suspended 29, Pro- bation 24, Committed 24, Dismissed 34, Bound Over Grand Jury 11, Turned Over Other Departments 16, Released 2, Pending 2.
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Report of Moth Department
Amount Appropriated
$1,800.00
Expenditures
$1,616.50
Balance
$183.50
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The past year found the Town free from Gypsy Moth in- festations, however spraying was continued as a precautionary measure. Scouting throughout the Town shows the pest is well under control.
The program for Fly and Mosquito Control was carried out with excellent results noted after spraying.
This department handled several requests for eradication of Poison Ivy and Dogwood Poison.
The recent 25 Degree below zero weather will have a killing effect on exposed dormant Gypsy Moth and Birch Leaf Miner Eggs. This sub zero weather causes these eggs to burst, elim- inating their hatching.
It is expected that the Birch Tree, which suffered severe damage in the past few years, will benefit greatly from this ex- treme cold as the larvae will not damage the foliage in the sum- mer.
DUTCH ELM DISEASE
Appropriation and Transfer
$5,064.75 $5,056.94
Expenditures
Balance $7.81
The Dutch Elm disease still continues to leave its deadly effects. During the past year, 62 diseased Elm trees were cut down and disposed of. This year's examination shows an addi- tional 51 trees diseased.
To fight the Elm Tree Beetle, the carrier of the disease, two sprayings of DDT and Malthion were made throughout the Town.
It has been unofficially reported that the Beetle is becoming
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immune to DDT. If official reports reach this department to that effect, future spraying will be made using a new chemical preparation called Deldrin, a replacement for DDT.
As in the past, continued efforts will be made to combat this disease by this department.
Respectfully submitted, STANLEY J. STRZEMIENSKI
Moth Superintendent
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Report of Park Commissioners
To the Selectmen and Citizens of Palmer:
The various park and playground areas of the town have continued to be utilized by our townspeople of all ages, and while no detailed record of attendance is kept, it is apparent that the numbers are constantly increasing. The present equip- ment is being kept in good repair and new material added as necessary. Additional playground equipment has been supplied wherever needed, and all four villages now have well established recreational areas for their young people.
After considerable delay a suitable boulder has been placed at Endelson Playground at Bondsville and a memorial plaque properly mounted on it. Dedicatory services will be held there when the weather is suitable.
The park property has been well maintained throughout the year, thanks to our capable caretaker and his assistants. Appropriation $9,500.00
Expenditures :
Labor and Equipment Hire
$6,809.85
Water
14.27
Light and Power
30.30
Oil and Gasoline
46.77
Repairs and Painting
182.72
New Equipment (Roller)
795.00
Supplies and other equipment
869.48
8,748.39
Balance, December 31, 1956
751 61
$9,500.00
ALLEN F. DAVIS
JAMES J. KANE
LADISLAS LAVIOLETTE
STANLEY G. WILK
Park Commissioners
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Jury List - 1956
July 1, 1956 - July 1, 1957
PRECINCT A
Parker B. Freeman
Louis E. Abbate
Paul Nahabedian
Edwin Walker
Frank B. Smith
Stanley Ridz
Harry W. Stred
George W. LeBlanc
John J. Donahue, Jr.
Aylmer Giroux
Harold L. Moss
Constantine P. Gralinski
George J. Magoni
Gordon J. King
Louis B. Majka
Albert A. Niemczura
Rufus Miller
El'sworth Royce
Walter Kaufman
Joseph Matera
Howard W. Marcy
John J. O'Brien
George A. Sullivan
Robert Ames
Steven Midura
Chester J. Bogacz
Albert M. Coolidge
Charles B. Doherty
Bernard Finch Wilfred Marchand
Grant L. Meacham
Frederick L. Sherman
Harold Thatcher
Henry A. Lord Casimir Lachowski
Harold E. Calkins
Frank Gleason
Stephen J. Dranka
31 Brown St. 21 Maple St. Conant St. 51 Park St. Fairview St. Fairview St.
61 Pine St. 19 Knox St. 25 Knox St. Maple St. Buckland Rd. 4 Bowden St. Central St. Diane St. Alden St.
15 Brainerd St. Calkins Rd. 20 Church St. 17 Brown St. 724 No. Main St. 6 Brown St. 46 Thorndike St. 63 Park St. Riverview Pkwy. 597 No. Main St. 760 No. Main St. 19 Squier St. 21 Rockview St. 40 Knox St. 538 No. Main St. Brainerd St. Longview St. 25 Pine St. Flynt St, RFD 254 So. Main St. 51 Breckenridge St. 4 Park St. Beech St.
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PRECINCT B
Frederick P. Jambora Alexander Matera
Daniel Sugrue
Lawrence Scyocurka
William J. Karlon
Michael Russo Stanley Purda
Edward J. Nikoden
Mieczeslaw C. Orluk
Charles H. Bresette
Joseph J. Papuga
Fred S. Tyburski Henry Wyrobek William H. StAmand
Walter Syd'a
Meteslaw Salamon
Jan M. Boyko
26 Church St. 30 River St 40 Main St. 126 High St. 14 Hobbs St. 29 Pleasant St. 33 Pleasant St. 209 High St. 22 Pine St. 4 Main St. 86 High St. 19 Commerciel St. 34 Main St. 21 Church St. 35 Church St. 49 Church St. 110 Main St.
PRECINCT C
Earl McKee
Joseph T. Workum
Everett T. Smith
Joseph Laviolette
Earl V. Haley Leopold J. Renaud Albert J. Fisher
Charles F. Musgrave
Stanislaw E. Milewski
Joseph E. Phillibotte
Franklin A. Gale Wilfred G. Henrichon
James A. Vennert
Peter P. Misiaszek Walter J. Scovera Joseph McCann George L. Foskit
Charles N. Pelczarski
Leroy G. Rogers Edward Smola Louis J. Wrubel
Stanley J. Strycharz
Kenneth R. Peterson John E. Smart Clarence Lague Raymond M. Church Stewart E. Jeffrey
J. Wm. Dennis Wm. K. Morrison
82 Belchertown St. Off Bourne St. 23 Anderson Ave. 26 Anderson Ave. 20 Pine St. 6 Barken St. 13 Belanger St. 2 Belchertown St. 45 Belchertown St. 41 Bourne St. 107 Springfield St. 33 Springfield St. 57 South St. 30 South St. 98 Palmer St.
12 Anderson St. 26 Barker St. 39 Bourne St. Cross St. 71 North St. 69 Kelley St. 310 Main St. 102 Palmer St. Baptist Hill Rd. 120 Palmer St. Bourne St. Calkins Rd. Charles. St. High St.
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William C. Barry Adrian Paquette
Main St. Main St.
PRECINCT D
George W. Payne
Michael J. Donahue
Ernest P. Fauteux
Bernard Griffin
Edward J. Kos
Frank Bigda
Charles J. Kos
Martin Kapinos
5 Crawford St. 30 Crawford St. 7 Crest St. 27 Pleasant St. Thorndike St. State St. 149 High St. 177 Main St.
Charles S. Bubon
71 State St.
Andrew L. Soltys
8 Maple St.
Wallace B. Wile
107 Main St.
John J. Nikoden
Peter E. Piechota
12 State St. Palmer St.
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Report of the Board of Health
The Board of Health herewith submits its Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1956:
Reportable Diseases:
Chicken Pox
51
Dog Bite
23
Measles
3
Scarlet Fever
2
Infectious Hepatitis
1
-
Deaths reported during the year:
Stillborn
6
3
9
Under 1 yr.
4
4
8
1 to 5 yrs.
0
0
0
5 to 10 yrs.
0
1
I
10 to 20 yrs.
2
1
3
20 to 30 yrs.
3
1
4
30 to 40 yrs.
0
0
0
40 to 50 yrs.
2
4
6
50 to 60 yrs.
11
4
15
60 to 70 yrs.
11
11
22
70 to 80 yrs.
17
18
35
80 to 90 yrs.
12
8
20
90 to 95 yrs.
1
0
1
-
-
-
RECEIPTS
Licenses issued :
Ice Cream
$30.00
Slaughtering
1.00
Funeral Directors
7.00
Bottling
40.00
Cabins and tourist homes
1.50
Pasteurization
30.00
Kindergarten
1 00
Denatured alcohol
2.00
Milk and Oleo
56.00
TOTAL
$168.50
69
55
124
Male
Female
Total
80
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EXPENDITURES
Total appropriations
Expended Balance
$8,400.00
6,917.55
1,482.45
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD J. HUNT, M. D.
WILLIAM J. BERNAT
JAMES J. KANE
BOARD OF HEALTH
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Report of Inspector of Animals
Palmer, Mass. December 31, 1956
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Palmer
Gentlemen:
A'l inspections ordered by the Division of Livestock Disease Control have been completed and requirements of Section 19, Chapter 129, of the General Laws of Massachusetts have been complied with, and reports filed with the Director at 41 Tremont St., Boston.
There were 64 visits made to examine and quarantine dogs known to have bitten persons. None showed symptoms of Rabies and were released after 14 days.
Brucellosis (Bangs Disease)-This is a new order which makes considerable extra work as some farms have to be checked 3 or more times for cleaning and disinfection. All bovine ani- mals in the Town must have a agglutination blood test before December 31, 1956.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE S. GAY
Inspector of Animals
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Veteran's Service Center
'To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Palmer, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
During the past year thirty-six servicemen reported being discharged or separated from the armed forces, bringing the total veteran population of the town to 2,148. Death claimed five of our veterans; three with WW I and two with WW II service. Effective January 1, 1957 the whole structure of future benefit payments to survivors and dependents of servicemen has been revised under a new act called Public Law 881. No distinction will hereafter be made as to peacetime or wartime service and benefits will be based entirely on rank and length of service.
Information, advice and assistance relating to various types of veterans' benefits was furnished to 1141 individuals through personal contact. Eleven claims for compensation or pension were filed through the Center and nine awards were made by the Veterans Administration representing an income to these recipients of about $7,500 annually. One claim was denied and one claim is pending final determination. Other essential ser- vices to veterans were as follows:
637 Photostats
77 Insurance
51 Bonus applications
52 Loan Certificate applications
53 Disability requests
36 Discharges recorded
35 Hospital & Out Patient requests
33 Education applications
79 Referrals to other agencies
105 Letters for veterans
381 Miscellaneous services
Under provisions of Chap. 115 G.L. Mass., as amended, 44 cases involving a total of 134 persons were granted aid during the year.
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Appropriation
$22,000.00
State reimbursements received
$ 8,181.29
Town's share of cost
12,555.51
Balance unexpended
1,263.20
22,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD J. SALAMON
Veterans' Agent
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Report of Forest Fire Warden
Report of the Forest Warden for the Year ending December 31, 1956:
To the Board of Selectmen
Town of Palmer, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my final report as Forest Warden of the Town of Palmer for the year ending December 31, 1956.
This department responded to a total of 16 calls this past year, for grass and brush fires throughout the town.
Again I must report that the two-way radio on the Forest Fire Truck is in inoperative condition and is obsolete. Again I must report that this radio is way over age and should be re- placed with a modern radio to facilitate the operation of this department. At present it is inoperative and must remain so until the Town appropriates sufficient funds to replace this very much needed equipment.
I would like to thank your honorable board for the coopera- tion you have given me in the years that I have served as Forest Warden and hope that you will give your support to the successor in this department.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR M. FRENCH
Forest Warden
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Report of Young Men's Library Association
Circulation for 1956:
Main Library, Palmer
18,639
Branch Library, Bondsville
4,094
Branch Library, Three Rivers
2,501
Branch Library, Thorndike
860
26,094
Number of Volumes Owned:
Adult Fiction
8,408
Adult Non-fiction
5,912
Juvenile Fiction
1,702
Juvenile Non-fiction
1,025
Reference
802
17,849
The steady increase in the use of our Library facilities has continued throughout the past year, both at the reading rooms and over the book counters. We now have 3042 holders of Lib- rary cards, a gain of 118 over the figures for a year ago. Use of our encyclopedias and reference works has also shown an in- crease, not only by high school and college students, but by many others as well.
The practice of discarding obsolete and worn-out volumes to make room for new and up-to-date materials has been con- tinued and besides the normal increase in new books, we have repaired or rebound more than 1600.
The Thorndike Branch has been reopened at Tyburski's Dairy Bar, which is proving to be a very satisfactory location.
Last Spring the Library again conducted an Art Show, when 51 local artists exhibited their work. The exhibition was very successful and produced much favorable comment. The detail work connected with the Show was undertaken by a committee of local people, to all of whom the Library Trustees express their thanks.
The Branch Registry of Motor Vehicles, established at the Library in December through the cooperation of the Selectmen,
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the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles and the Library Trustees, was of great service to many of our townspeople, more than 4,300 sets of plates being issued here during that month. It may well be that this record will have an important bearing on Palmer's getting a permanent Registry Branch.
Townspeople are again urged to request any book they wish to read. If we do not have a copy, we can arrange either to get it from a larger library or will purchase it if there is sufficient demand for it. We can also arrange for the loan of books in for- eign languages.
Treasurer's Report for the year ending December 31, 1956.
RECEIPTS
Balance January 1, 1956
$126.39
Income from Invested Funds
2,635.40
Town of Palmer, appropriation
6,500.00
Fines collected
335.45
Miscellaneous (books sold, etc.)
85.50
$9,682.74
DISBURSEMENTS
Books and Magazines
$1,301.30
Salaries, Services and Rentals
6,147.49
Fuel
1,115.13
Light and Telephone
242.14
Supplies and Printing
183.13
Insurance Premiums
104.41
Repairs and Maintenance
393.84
Social Security Taxes
90.15
Miscellaneous
72.66
Balance December 31, 1956
32.49
$9,682.74
Respectfully submitted,
ALLEN F. DAVIS, Treasurer
Examined and Approved January 15, 1957
STANLEY W. WISNEWSKI, Auditor
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Report of the Tree Warden for 1956
Amount appropriated $2,575.00
Amount spent 2,561.52
Amount flood refund 13.48
The Tree Warden's Department had its usual busy year in 1956. Road construction, home building, new sidewalks and var- ious other projects necessitated the removal of trees along the town's roads.
The department took down 27 trees that were decayed or dangerous to the public safety; trimmed dead wood from 57 trees; and removed overhanging branches from house roofs, chimneys, television antennae and roads.
Damage in two electric storms in July and August and from three wind storms in the fall months brought about the neces- sity of more tree-trimming and removal.
Thirty maple trees were planted in 1956 along the streets of the villages where trees had previously been removed. The Dutch Elm disease is still prevalent in this area, and much has been done to counteract this hazard. Fourteen maple trees were blight- ed last year, and the department hopes this will not occur in 1957.
Prospects for 1957 include more planting along with the usual duties performed by the department.
The tree department wishes to express its thanks to the town highway department and the Worcester County Electric Company for help and cooperation during the many storms of the past year.
It is the belief of the Tree Department that a tree planting program should be continued to enhance the beauty of the town's streets.
WALTER H. CAMBO, Tree Warden
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School Committee 1957-1958
STANLEY W. WISNEWSKI, Chairman
DONALD F. McCAFFREY, Secretary
MRS. RALPH POTTER
Term expires 1957
STANLEY W. WISNEWSKI
Term expires 1957
DAVITT M. ROONEY Term expires 1958
STANLEY J. GILL Term expires 1959
HENRY R. TRESPAS Term expires 1959
Regular meetings of the School Committee are held at 7 p.m. on the Monday before the last Friday of each school month.
All bills must be in the hands of the Superintendent on Monday before the above-mentioned date.
Superintendent of Schools, Donald F. McCaffrey
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 12in .; 1 to 4 p.m.
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CALENDAR
1956-1957
Opening, September 5, 1956 Columbus Day, October 12, 1956
Teachers' Convention, October 19, 1956 Veterans' Day Observance, November 12, 1956 Thanksgiving Recess, November 22-23, 1956 Fall Recess, Week of December 23, 1956 New Year's Day, January 1, 1957 Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1957 Winter Recess, Week of February 24, 1957 Good Friday and Patriots' Day, April 19, 1957 Spring Recess, Week of April 28, 1957 Memorial Day, May 30, 1957 Closing-Grades, June 14, 1957 High, June 28, 1957
1957-1958
Opening, September 4, 1957 Teachers' Convention, October 25, 1957 Veterans' Day, November 11, 1957 Thanksgiving Recess, November 21-22, 1957 Fall Recess, Week of December 22, 1957 New Year's Day, January 1, 1958 Winter Recess, Week of February 23, 1958 Good Friday, April 4, 1958 Spring Recess, Week of April 27, 1958 Memorial Day, May 30, 1958 Closing-Grades, June 13, 1958 High, June 27, 1958
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Annual School Report
To the School Committee of the Town of Palmer:
I submit herewith my sixth annual report, the sixty-fourth report of the town.
Repairs
This year boys' toilets in the Thorndike and Park Street Schools were renovated. Classrooms in Three Rivers were painted; and exterior painting was done in Bondsvi le, Thorndike, and Three Rivers.
A new roof was installed at the High School.
In the future, toilet renovations should be completed; and it is hoped that, over the next three years, a program of con- version from coal to oil will be carried out at Three Rivers, Quabaug, Thorndike, and the High School.
Improved lighting in the High School should be a project for consideration, also.
Cafeteria
The cafeteria program was completely reorganized. Cur- rently all food is prepared in a central kitchen in the High School. Food is transported to the Quabaug School in vacuum containers. This plan has worked well in the main, and it will enable us to serve meals in other buildings if it becomes necessary without the need of large sums of money to create new cafeterias in other schools.
The reorganization has enabled us to provide a standard menu, central preparation, central purchasing, and central book- keeping with a smaller staff than formerly. It has made it possible to purchase badly needed new equipment from program receipts. At this writing, approximately 300 meals are served daily. The meal consists of a main dish, milk, and dessert for 25 cents daily.
Enrollments
Enrollments continue to climb; and the increase is now moving into the upper elementary grades at Park, Quabaug, and the High School.
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One sixth-grade c'assroom from Park will need to be ac- commodated at Thorndike Street next fall, and the last vacant room at Quabaug will be in use next September. The adult education room upstairs at Thorndike Street will be moved to one of the village schools, and this room will be equipped and opened for a high school homeroom. It is quite possible that the art room will be used for homeroom purposes, also.
Guidance
Is is our hope that next fall a full-time guidance director will be appointed for the High School. The increase in enrollment at the High School makes this position a necessity. In the main, the duties of such a person would consist of conferences with students to assist them in proper course selections, vocational employment assistance, college selections, college entrance exam- ination scheduling, the administration of aptitude and adjust- ment tests, liason between the school and colleges, conferences with parents, and coordinator of a general guidance plan for the staff.
High School Building Needs
It is anticipated that the High School enrollments will reach between 600 and 700 pupils in a building that can accommodate 385. At the moment, we are using rooms at Thorndike Street to accommodate approximately 500. The fact that we now use two buildings indicates that we need more space. Using two buildings is a temporary expedient and does not solve a problem that will be with us for many years to come. We need more space for two reasons: 1) to accommodate more pupils; 2) to improve the educational program.
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