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Again we received a report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health that samples taken and analized at their Laboratory were unsatisfactory, there- fore we again recommend the installation of an automatic chlorinator in the town water system.
The earthen dam of our main storage reservoir needs attention as we reported last year and we had planned to reopen our WPA project and fix it up this past summer, but we were informed that we can have no more help from the WPA on the water shed until we have the approval of the State Department of Public Health.
"No Trespassing" signs were put up at all the en- trances to the Water Shed, heretofore we have had regular water works "no hunting, fishing, picnicing" signs but at a special meeting your board after careful deliberation voted to post the Water Shed against trespassers.
The Pine and Spruce trees planted in years past are growing well but still require attention, that is, removal of brush from between the rows. The territory we have to look after is so great that we never have enough money to cover it all each year so we hit most of it every other year, except the region adjacent to the two reservoirs, this area being groomed each year.
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This past year we paid particular attention to our fire lanes. Fire now is our constant worry and in programing our work we keep this always in mind.
We walked our boundary lines this year and painted each turning point and line stake. The survey was made five years ago. We noted how easy it is to forget in five years. A wooden bridge nea rthe Davenport acquisition was redecked and the main gate near the George A. Thresher forest was repainted.
We had planned to clean the lower reservoir and make some minor repairs at the gate house well but because of the dry season we didn't dare waste the water necessary for this work. We use about one and a half million gal- lons of water to clean the lower reservoir.
Upon recommendation of the State Department of Public Health consideration was given by your board of what we would do for an emergency water supply if we should loose our through war conditions. We have a high pressure pump in storage at our tool house which could be rigged up reasonably soon for that purpose and would take water from the Ashfield stream.
In a check-up of water fixtures in the houses we noted at a few places new equipment was added and the water department were not notified of these installations. Rules and regulations of the department request a written per- mit obtained from the Commissioners for added fixtures whereby consumption of water is increased.
We had forty-five service calls this past year, mostly for turning on and off water at the street box. We do not discourage these calls because even though the man of the house feels he knows how to turn on and off the curb box at the street line with a borrowed key its against the rules of the department for him to do it. Sometimes there are difficulties in those curb boxes.
Three hydrants were repaired, two service connec- tions renewed, one new service installed, ten curb boxes
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replaced, a leak in the main line near the reservoir re- paired and leaks in spillway at upper dam cemented. New spillway flash boards placed on the dam at the old grist mill and a concrete dam constructed across the brook near Ralph Graves home to protect the pipe line supplying Val- ley View. The hydrants were inspected and flushed and one frozen service received attention.
We appreciate the kind cooperation of the many users of the water services in helping the collector, Mr. Martin J. Dunphy reduce the outstanding bills. And we thank all who have cooperated and assisted us in our work.
Respectfully submitted,
RAYMOND GRAY, Chairman, MARTIN J. DUNPHY, Collector, CHARLES A. POWERS, Clerk, Water Commissioners.
EXPENDITURES
Salaries
$200 00
Administration :
Bond
$10 00
Printing
7 00
Liens and Law
13 40
Services and mileage
24 00
Inspection
20 00
Office Supplies, Postage, Telephone, etc.
26 96
$101 36
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PIPE MAINTENANCE
Material and Fittings
$297 35
Supplies
14 78
Labor
251 10
Tools and Repairs
24 46
Freight
6 26
Trucking
24 00
Rent
1 00
$618 95
WATER SHED
Labor
$444 35
Material
72 70
Supplies
5 80
Posters and Signs
48 40
Tools
4 94
Trucking
2 00
$578 19
Total Expenses
$1,498 50
Unexpended Balance
126 50
Appropriation
$1,625 00
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Uncollected Balance Dec. 31, 1939
$766 36
Commitments Jan. 1, 1940
2,045 23
Commitments July 1, 1940
2,137 73
Service Connections
82 75
Hydrant Repairs
72 50
Interest Charges
82 13
Water Main Break (C. I. Hosmer)
190 07
$5,376 77
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Water Rents Collected
$4,357 25
Interest Collected
82 13
Service Connections
10 00
Hydrant Repairs
72 50
Abatements Allowed
99 26
Water Leins Placed
40 05
Water Main Break (Uncollected)
190 07
Uncollected Bal. Dec. 31, 1940
467 64
Uncollected Service Connections
12 75
Abated Water Leins
45 12
$5,376 77
Respectfully submitted,
MARTIN J. DUNPHY,
Collector.
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Collector's Report
To the Board of Selectmen:
I submit herewith my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1940.
DEBITS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940:
1938 Real Estate and P. P. Taxes $9,734 89
1939 Personal Property Taxes 1,467 57
1939 Real Estate Taxes 13,185 05
1938 Poll Taxes
50 00
1939 Poll Taxes
210 00
1938 Excise Taxes
53 75
1939 Excise Taxes
82 13
1938 Water Liens
38 95
1939 Water Liens
18 39
1938 Sidewalk Assessment
61 53
$24,902 26
Commitments :
Mar. 11, 1940-1939 Excise Taxes $31 06
Mar. 30, 1940-Excise Taxes 1,080 20
Apr. 27, 1940-Poll Taxes
1,128 00
June 15, 1940-Poll Taxes
24 00
July 15, 1940-Excise Taxes
781 81
July 29, 1940-Water Liens
29 29
Aug. 5, 1940-Excise Taxes
569 59
Aug. 14, 1940-Poll Taxes
12 00
Aug. 14, 1940-Real Estate Taxes
34,197 33
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Aug. 14, 1940-Personal Property Taxes
4,718 61
Oct. 10, 1940-Personal Property
Taxes
7 50
Oct. 24, 1940-Excise Taxes
326 72
Nov. 27, 1940-Excise Taxes
168 08
Dec. 21, 1940-Excise Taxes
35 85
Dec. 30, 1940-Excise Taxes
8 73
$43,118 77
Abatement after payment refunded :
1939 Excise
$9 76
1940 Excise
60 06
1940 Real Estate
120 00
1940 Poll
4 00
Overpayments-Real Estate
18 32
$212 14
$68,233 17
CREDITS
Collected and paid Town Treasurer:
1938 Sidewalk Assessment
$61 53
1938 Poll Taxes 38 00
1939 Poll Taxes
122 00
1940 Poll Taxes
914 00
1938 Excise Taxes
45 26
1939 Excise Taxes
90 12
1940 Excise Taxes
2,666 41
1938 Real Estate and P. P. Taxes
9,568 72
1939 Real Estate Taxes
5,711 12
1940 Real Estate Taxes
19,767 73
1939 Personal Property Taxes
326 50
1940 Personal Property Taxes
3,368 46
1938 Water Liens
38 95
1940 Water Liens
29 29
$42,748 09
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Abated :
1938 Real Estate and P. P. Taxes
$162 07
1939 Real Estate Taxes 66 00
1940 Real Estate Taxes
2,333 70
1939 Personal Property Taxes
70 13
1940 Personal Property Taxes
18 75
1938 Poll Taxes
10 00
1939 Poll Taxes
18 00
1940 Poll Taxes
90 00
1939 Excise Taxes
11 76
1940 Excise Taxes
119 26
$2,899 67
Added to Tax Title Accounts :
1940 Real Estate Taxes $169 50
$169 50
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940:
1938 Poll Tax
$2 00
1939 Poll Tax
70 00
1940 Poll Tax
164 00
1938 Real Estate Taxes
4 10
1939 Real Estate Taxes
7,407 93
1940 Real Estate Taxes
12,064 72
1939 Personal Property Taxes
1,070 94
1940 Personal Property Taxes
1,338 90
1938 Excise Taxes
8 49
1939 Excise Taxes
21 07
1940 Excise Taxes
245 37
1939 Water Liens
18 39
$22,415 91
$68,233 17
Respectfully submitted, HELENA M. BREGUET, Collector of Taxes.
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Assessors' Report
Appropriations to be raised
$77,612 00
To be transferred 6,250 80
$83,862 80
Haydenville School Loan
$2,000 00
State Tax
3,360 00
State Parks and Reservations
62 93
Veterans' Exemptions
8 30
County Tax
3,384 72
Overlay of Current Year
2,005 29
Total
$94,684 04
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax
$9,104 76
Corporation Tax
1,299 09
Reimbursement, State Land
40 40
Gasoline Tax
3,883 92
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
3,000 00
Licenses
1,300 00
Fines
100 00
Health and Sanitation
500 00
Charities
500 00
Old Age Assistance
6,100 00
Schools
10,450 00
Water Department
4,000 00
Interest on Taxes and Assessments 600 00
Utility 466 00
$41,349 17
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Transfers app. by Comm. $13,250 80
Overestimates of previous year to be used as available funds, State Parks
8 90
Veteran's Exemption
23
$13,259 93
Total Deductions
$54,604 10
Net amount to be raised by taxation on Polls and Property at $30.00 per M 40,079 94
$94,684 04
Value of Assessed Real Estate
$1,139,911 00
Value of Assessed Personal (executors)
157,287 00
Total Value of Assessed Estate, Jan. 1, 1940
$1,297,198 00
No. of polls assessed
582
persons assessed on property
492
horses assessed
62
cows assessed
423
yearlings, bulls, etc. assessed
393
swine assessed
42
sheep assessed
146
fowl assessed
9,678
all other assessed
72
dwelling houses assessed
470
acres of land assessed
15,108
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RECAPITULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
Number of Vehicles assessed
604
Value of Vehicles assessed
$99,370 00
Total Excise Tax
$2,970 98
Respectfully submitted,
J. O. JONES,
FREDERICK A. NOBLE,
CECIL C. LOOMIS,
Board of Assessors.
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Library Report
The Trustees of the Haydenville Library submit the following report for the year 1940.
During the summer we had the outside of the library done over with the money over and above the $300.00 that was appropriated at the last town meeting. Because of the disrepair of the building, shingling seemed the wisest and most economical thing to do. We spent about $50.00 more on this than we had planned; consequently, we have bought fewer books than usual.
Number of books, 3,165.
Number of books added, 108.
Circulation for year, 4,159.
Money collected for fines, $12.00.
EXPENDITURES
Librarian
$47 00
Janitor
28 00
Books
139 43
Fuel
16 00
Repair
199 12
Janitor's Supplies
12 72
Furniture
4 25
$446 52
LULA B. SMITH,
HATTIE A. METCALF,
MAUDE E. SANDERSON, Trustees.
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REPORT OF MOUNTAIN STREET CEMETERY
Appropriation Labor
$50 00 39 75
$10 25
Respectfully submitted,
A. B. ADAMS, Sexton.
REPORT OF MOTH WORK
Appropriation Expended Clusters of Eggs destroyed
$500 00 500 00
65,000
Respectfully submitted,
D. L. DOBBS,
Moth Supt.
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
Appropriation Labor and Trucking
$100 00 100 00
Respectfully submitted, WALTER E. KELLOGG, Jr., Tree Warden.
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
Dear Sirs :
During 1940 this department inspected 238 weights and measures.
Paid to Town Treasurer in fees
$32 08
Appropriation
$40 00
Labor
$23 43
Equipment and other expense
16 57
$40 00
Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK LaVALLEY,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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Report of Trust Fund Commissioners
ONSLOW G. SPELMAN SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank
$21,756 07
Conway Savings Bank 5,000 00
Easthampton Savings Bank
3,500 00
Nonotuck Savings Bank
2,500 00
Florence Savings Bank
1,500 00
Bond Accounts :
Florida Power & Light Co., 5% of 1954
1,000 00
Interstate Power Co., 5% of 1957
1,000 00
Indiana Gas Utilities, 5% of 1946
1,000 00
$37,256 07
ETHEL CURRY SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in the Northampton Institution for Savings
$1,000 00
WHITING STREET FUND
Deposit in the Nonotuck Savings Bank $5,574 25
LYMAN D. WAITE FUND
Deposit in the Nonotuck Savings Bank $700 00
ELECTA WAITE FUND
Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank
$1,773 51
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A. S. HILLS FUND
Deposit in the Easthampton Savings Bank $5,000 00
C. J. HILLS FUND
Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank $5,000 00
DR. HENRY M. HILLS FUND
Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank
$15,046 40
BYRON LOOMIS SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in the Holyoke Savings Bank $3,381 51 Haydenville Savings Bank 4,030 00
$7,411 51
COLLINS SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank $3,766 70
Bank Stocks:
20 shares Northampton National Bank & Trust Co. $2,000 00
20 shares National Shawmut Bank of Boston 500 00
63 shares First National Bank of Northampton 1,260 00 228 shares First National Bank of Greenfield 2,100 00
10 shares Chase National Bank of New York 200 00
14 4/10 shares Mechanics National Bank of Worcester 1,200 00
1 share Amerex Holding Corporation
$11,026 70
WARREN-WARNER FUND
Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank
$250 00
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BAKER-GRAVES FUND
Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank $725 00
FREDERIC W. MAIN FUND
Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank $100 00
WILLIAM G. LOOMIS, ROSWELL S. JORGENSEN, ARTHUR J. POLMATIER, Commissioners.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
TOWN OF WILLIAMSBURG
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1940
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Report of School Committee
In its report the School Committee wishes to call at- tention to the following :
The electric water pump in the boiler room of the Haydenville School had to be replaced. The electrician stated that it would be very expensive to repair the old one and then a permanent job could not be expected. A new pump was purchased and it has been installed in such a manner that we believe there will be no further trouble from this source for a long time.
The law requires that the records of the School Com- mittee be kept in a safe. We were fortunate enough to have one given to us by paying the transportation from Amherst to Williamsburg. The safe, which is in the School Committee room in Helen E. James School, was donated by the W. R. Brown Insurance Company of Am- herst.
The Haydenville school building was painted during the vacation period. The hatchway and many new gut- ters on the building had to be replaced.
Six class rooms in Helen E. James building were re- decorated. The steps on the west side of this building were repaired and now seem to be in very good condition. We hope to have the bricks in the building pointed up this year.
The Committee and Superintendent L. A. Merritt visited the Holyoke schools for the purpose of investigat- ing the school cafeteria system. After careful considera- tion we decided it could not be worked out very satisfac- tory in our schools. We did, however, add a sufficient
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number of tables and chairs to our equipment in the base- ment of Helen E. James School to accommodate all the pupils who bring their lunches.
We believe the different departments of our schools are progressing satisfactorily.
We greatly appreciate the cooperation we have re- ceived the past year and wish to thank all who have aided in any way to achieve and to maintain the present high standard in our public schools.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM G. LOOMIS, Chairman,
MRS. FREDERICK L. SMITH, Secretary, WARREN E. MCAVOY,
School Committee.
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Organization
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
William G. Loomis, Chairman, Tel. 4743 1941
Mrs. Frederick L. Smith, Secretary, Tel. 282 1943
Warren D. McAvoy, Tel. 4663 1942
SUPERINTENDENT
Lucius A. Merritt, Haydenville Tel. Williamsburg 229
SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
John E. Moran, West Acton, Mass.
Tel. 61-3
SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Wilfred Johndrow Tel. 3291
SCHOOL PHYSICIANS
Dr. Joseph Hobbs, Williamsburg Tel. 266
Dr. Charles H. Wheeler, Haydenville Tel. 260
SCHOOL NURSES
Mrs. John Jones, Haydenville Tel. 4331
Mrs. Thomas F. Linehan, Haydenville Tel. 4724
MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE Last Friday of Each Month.
TEACHERS' MEETINGS
At Call of Superintendent.
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TEACHERS
Principal Anne T. Dunphy, Latin, Haydenville 4781
Mrs. R. A. Warner, Math., Hist., Williamsburg 4312
Margery Damon, English, Haydenville 3661
Edward C. Foster, Science, Williamsburg 4561
Franklin R. Mullaly, Eng., Fr., 14 Mayher St., Easthampton 603-R
Charles G. Walker, Commercial, 99 Edgemont St., Springfield 6-3170
Edith D. Foster, 7, 8, Williamsburg
4561
Nellie Dolan, 5, 6, Haydenville
3361
Jane Scully, 3, 4, Florence
189-M
Sophie Eaton, 1, 2, Williamsburg
4601
TEACHERS
Principal Margaret Trainor, 8, Haydenville
Mrs. Marion Hickey, 7, Haydenville
Alice Dansereau, 5, 6, Haydenville Anastasia Kostek, 4, 5, Haydenville
3214
Mary Crampton, 1, 2, 3, Haydenville
Mary Burr, Supervisor of Art, Worthington 59-2
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Superintendent's Report
To the Members of the School Committee:
The annual report of the Superintendent of Schools is herewith submitted. It is the twentieth of the present series and the thirty-ninth since the establishment of this school union.
There were three changes in the teaching staff dur- ing the year. Miss Mary T. Walsh, who had been the teacher of English in the high school for eight years, re- signed to be married. Miss Walsh had been an excellent teacher, and it was with regret that her resignation was accepted. In August, Miss Lilian Curran, the commercial teacher, was appointed to a position in West Springfield. After her resignation was accepted, she signed a contract in that city. She had done fine work here, and we were sorry to lose her. A short time later Mr. Philip Melody, the teacher of English and French and director of ath- letics, sent a letter requesting release from his contract so that he might accept another position. This request was granted, and he went to Hebron Academy in Maine where he became athletic director. He had had several successful teams while here. We did not like to see him leave.
To fill the vacancies left by these resignations new teachers were appointed. Miss Margery Damon of Hay- denville was selected for the English position. Miss Damon is a graduate of Massachusetts State College in the class of 1937. Mr. Franklin Mullaly was elected to the English and French position and is director of ath- letics. He is a graduate of American International Col- lege in 1940. His home is in Easthampton. For the
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commercial instruction, Mr. Charles Walker of Springfield was selected. Mr. Walker is also a graduate of American International College in the class of 1940. All of these teachers hold certificates from the State Department of Education authorizing them to teach their particular sub- jects in our high school.
There was a slight decrease in enrollment in the ele- mentary schools at the opening of schools in September. At Williamsburg the number enrolled was 132 as against 135 for the year before. In Haydenville 108 registered where we had 113 the previous year. The first grades showed an increase, however, there being 23 entered at Williamsburg and 16 at Haydenville. At present Wil- liamsburg has 135 and Haydenville 110.
The high school again had a smaller registration than that of the previous September. Here 138 enrolled where previously we had had 150. At the peak enrollment in 1938 there were 162, but smaller entering classes have continued to make the total number steadily decline. The school in September enrolled 59 from Haydenville, 35 from Williamsburg, 18 from Chesterfield, 9 from Worthington, 9 from Goshen, 2 from Conway, 1 from Whately, 2 State wards, and 3 Boston wards. This was a total of 138.
The high school has carried on a physical training program in which boys and girls took part. Teams in baseball, basketball and soccer were developed. The basketbal lteam while not winning the league pennant, de- feated its ancient rival, Clarke School for the first time. In general the teams had a successful year. Nevertheless physical training could be done a great deal better if the school had a gymnasium in which to do this work. Some- time in the not too distant future the town should make this addition to our school plant.
Another activity of the school has been the participa- tion of its teams in the Hampshire Debating League and in the National Forsensic League. Teams and speakers
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acquitted themselves well, winning their share of contests. They went to the State meeting at Concord, Massachu- setts. These experiences are very valuable to young people who gain self-confidence and learn to speak well before audiences.
No changes were made in the offerings in the high school this year. Due to the loss of three teachers in the summer, some changes in teaching assignments were adopted. The organization for 1940-1941 follows: Prin- cipal, Anne T. Dunphy, three classes in Latin ; Mrs. R. A. Warner, three class in mathematics, two in U. S. History, and one in Problems of Democracy ; Miss Margery Damon, five classes in English, one in Spoken English, assembly programs, and coach of girl's basketball; Mr. Edward C. Foster, five classes in science, one in world geography ; Mr. Charles G. Walker, four in typing, one in stenography, one in junior business ; and coach of debating ; Mr. Frank- lin Mullaly, two classes in English, two in French, one in world history, and coach of boys' athletics; Mr. John E. Moran, two in music, and supervisor of music for the grades. The high school has a two sesion day, and there are seven class periods.
In Williamsburg the grade teachers and their assign- ments were as follows: Mrs. Edward C. Foster, grades seven and eight; Miss Nellie Dolan, grades five and six ; Mrs. Jane Scully, grades four and five ; Mrs. Sophie Eaton, grades one and two.
At Haydenville the organization was: Principal, Miss Margaret Trainor, grade eight; Mrs. Marion Hickey, grades six and seven ; Miss Alice Dansereau, grades four and five; Miss Anastasia Kostek, grades three and four; Miss Mary Crampton, grades one and two; Miss Mary Burr, supervisor of drawing for all grades.
The instruction in drawing at Haydenville provided by the Hyde-Saunders Fund has been very satisfactory. Miss Burr has had some fine results. Her large project
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this year was to direct these children in painting the scenery for their operetta. This was done effectively. It is still in place on the stage at that school. The chil- dren at Williamsburg should be given this training, and it is hoped that Miss Burr's work will be expanded to take in that school next September.
The work in music has been directed by our super- visor, Mr. John E. Moran. This instruction has gone for- ward successfully. Two grade school operettas were given at Christmas time. Both were well sung and performed. The halls were crowded by people who came to see and en- joy them. Playing a part in such an offering is a valuable and useful experience.
In this period of history when national defense be- comes increasingly important the physical health of our boys and girls is of greatest concern. Our school phy- sicians, Dr. Charles Wheeler and Dr. Joseph Hobbs, and, our school nurses, Mrs. John Jones and Mrs. Thomas Leni- han have directed the health service for our school chil- dren. Dr. Joseph Kisiel has had the dental service. There have been no epidemics and the health of the chil- dren has been good with the one exception of teeth. Every year more needed operations are reported than parents have done. It is hoped that everyone who can will try to have his children's teeth kept in first class condition.
All of our teachers are trained teachers and are graduates of normal schools, teachers' colleges, or liberal arts colleges. Every teacher in the high school is a cer- tified teacher. Through their faithful and efficient work our schools are kept at their present high standard. Their fine work is appreciated.
In the matter of transportation the year was a good one. Many children were brought to school every day without injury or accident. The routes and numbers car- ried beginning in September, 1940 were as follows: Moun- tain Street to Haydenville, 23; Haydenville to Williams-
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burg, 56; South Street, 9; Nash Street, 21; Searsville and North Street, 23; Chesterfield Road, 10; Total 145. Of these 67 are carried to high school and 78 to the grade schools. Bus operators deserve praise for maintaining schedules so efficiently.
The adoption of a regulation by the School Committee last fall which prohibits the employment of married women as teachers after July 1, 1941 will cause four vacancies in the teaching staff this coming year. Since there will be about 100 children at the Haydenville school next September it would seem advisable to reorganize that school on a four-teacher basis. That will give us a pupil teacher ratio of 25 to 1 which is lower than the State average of about 30 to 1. The cost of operating that school will thus be reduced.
There are as always some needs which the schools have. The gymnasium is one that is understood by most of us. Some painting should be done on the interior at the Haydenville building. Its beautiful exterior should be matched by painting the interior now. "A part of the interior of the Helen E. James School was painted last year. There should be more rooms painted this year. A small clinic room should be partitioned off in the basement where doctors and nurses may do their health work. Some attention should be given to pointing up the brick- work at the Williamsburg building. While there are other things that might be done, these seem to be of the most importance at this time.
Recommendations :
1. Employ a drawing supervisor for both Hayden- ville and Williamsburg.
2. Build a gymnasium for the high school.
3. Paint rooms at Williamsburg that were not done last year.
4. Paint rooms at Haydenville.
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5. Raise school entering age to six years.
6. Employ an assistant janitor at the Helen E. James School.
For the fine cooperation I have had from the School Committee, the teachers and all others who have worked with me this year I extend my sincere thanks.
Respectfully submitted, LUCIUS A. MERRITT, Superintendent of Schools.
NET EXPENDITURE FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS
Total Expenditures for Support from All Sources
$35,508 02
Income on Account of Schools :
General Fund, Part I
$5,200 00
Mass. School Fund 3,036 20
High School Grant
1,250 00
Smith's School Reimbursement
574 33
Boston Wards' Tuition 956 42
High School Tuition, Other Towns 2,722 60 Reimbursement on Account of
Superintendent 944 75
State Wards' Tuition
685 41
Collins School Fund, used to reduce taxation
277 82
Byron Loomis Fund
143 34
Total Income $15,790 87
Net Expenditure from Local Taxation
$19,717 15
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SCHOOL CENSUS, OCTOBER, 1940
over
Williamsburg
5-7 yrs. 7-14 yrs. 14-16 yrs.
16 yrs.
Girls
28
54
12
3
Boys
13
45
11
3
Total
41
99
23
6=169
Haydenville
Girls
12
49
18
2
Boys
21
42
14
7
-
-
-
Total
33
91
32
9=165
Combined Totals
74
190
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15=334
WILLIAMSBURG Calendar for 1941-1942
Schools open
Schools close
September 3, 1941 December 19, 1941
Christmas Vacation
Schools open
Schools close
January 5, 1942 February 27, 1942
Winter Vacation
Schools open
Schools close
March 9, 1942 May 1, 1942
Spring Vacation
Schools open
May 11, 1942
Grade schools close
June 12, 1942
High school closes
June 19, 1942
Summer Vacation
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The usual holidays will be observed
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SCHOOL STATISTICS
June 30, 1940
School
Boys Enrolled
Girls Enrolled
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Per Cent of
Attendance
Aggregate
Attendance
Williamsburg High
73
84
145.18
135.40 93.08
24,777.15
Grammar
13
16
24.927
23.615 95.502
4,197
Intermediate
15
17
30.50
29.54
96.85
5,253.5
Second Primary
18
18
34.16
32.93
96.41
5,851.5
First Primary
17
23
37.62
35.65
94.76
6,338
Grade 8, Haydenville
10
5
15
14.49
96.65
2,578
Grade 7, Haydenville
11
12
20.258
19.59
96.698
3,484
Grades 5 & 6, Haydenville 12
11
22.21
21.57
97.10
3,830
Grades 3 & 4, Haydenville
6
22
27.18
25.67
94.37
4,563
Grades 1& 2, Haydenville Totals
19
8
26.13
24.36
93.23
4,331
194 216
383.165 362.815 95.465 65,203.15
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Report of Town Physicians
Mr. L. A. Merritt, Superintendent of Schools, Williamsburg, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I have the pleasure of submitting my annual report as school physician for the Williamsburg Center School.
The physical examinations of the students were done during the months of September and October with the as- sistance of Mrs. John O. Jones, the school nurse, and very few students were found to show any signs of serious disorders.
A few students were seen again and cerumen removed from their ears if it was thought there was enough to in- terfere with hearing.
We have been promised that a portion of a room in the basement may be divided off for us this coming year and this would afford a place where the school nurse and physician may work and keep records in some privacy. It could, also, be used for vision and hearing tests.
It is, also, hoped that a second girls' toilet and dress- ing room may be provided as the present one, although perhaps large enough to answer statistical requirements, does not seem to some of us to be completely sufficient.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH R. HOBBS, M. D.,
School Physician.
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Mr. L. A. Merritt,
Superintendent of Schools,
Williamsburg, Mass.
Dear Sir:
The annual examination of children attending the Haydenville schools was made with the assistance of Mrs. Louise Jones, School Nurse, at the beginning of the school year as is customary.
The pupils enter school in much better physical con- dition than was the case several years ago. The better feeding of infants, nursing care in illness through the efforts of our District Nurses, and the pre-school clinic, account for much of this improvement in physical condi- tion.
Practically all pupils are vaccinated against Small-pox and Diphtheria. Small-pox is unknown in this vicinity, and no case of Diphtheria has appeared for some years.
The principle defects reportable for correction were those of the teeth, posture, and a few for X-ray of the chest.
Respectfully submitted, C. H. WHEELER, M. D.,
School Physician.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSES
Mr. L. A. Merritt,
Superintendent of Schools,
Williamsburg, Mass.
Dear Sir:
The annual report of the School Nurses is herewith submitted.
All pupils in grades I through VIII were weighed and measured three times during the school year.
Assisted Drs. Wheeler and Hobbs with physical ex- aminations of all pupils.
The audiometer was used for hearing tests in grades III through VII.
Eye test were made in grade I through VIII. 47 pupils were taken to the Hampshire County Sanatorium for chest X-rays.
The Red Cross Dental Clinic was held in January and February.
The Well Child Conference was held in June.
124 High School pupils attended the tuberculin clinic.
We wish to thank Mr. Merritt, the school committee, teachers, pupils and parents for their cooperation and willingness to assist in our work.
Respectfully submitted, LOUISE M. JONES, R. N.,
JANE E. LENIHAN, R. N.
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