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The Centre School building should now be gone over thoroughly as there are many things needing attention. After twenty years of service, the desks and chairs should be removed and replaced with new ones. This change could be made gradually, however, taking one or two grades each year until all were new. All of the exit doors are in bad condition and will probably have to be replaced with new ones. The entire building, both inside and out, if for no other reason than that of economy and protection, should be painted and varnished. From estimates obtained by your committee it appears that the sum of three thou- sand dollars will cover the cost of the new doors, new fur- niture in one room, and the painting of the entire building. Additional playground equipment for both schools is now under consideration and will be provided early this Spring.
For several years, your committee and the various super- intendents have discussed the need of additional school room in the center of the town. It is quite evident to those who are acquainted with conditions that the school is handi- capped more or less because of insufficient room. All will agree, we believe, that additional room could be used to a very great advantage. Mr. Burr Jones of the Department of Education, who made a survey of the Lincoln schools this year, commented quite strongly on the fact of our having no place suitable in which to assemble our school or any substantial part of it. Our superintendents have urged such addition as well as additional rooms for general use. As is well known, we are crowding seven units in a building origi- nally designed for six units. The school day program is now
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so arranged that in order to carry it through efficiently, school buildings and equipment must be adequate and up to date. The present Center School building was the most modern and up to date of buildings, when erected, and when accepted by the Town filled a long felt want and was ex- pected to furnish ample room for a long time to come. After a period of twenty years, it appears that this time has now arrived, and surely Lincoln desires and expects to have as good school buildings and accommodations at this time as it had twenty years ago.
While the committee may differ as to what might be the best solution of this problem, either a new and separate building in the Centre, an annex to the present building, or the discontinuing of the ninth grade, the committee feels that on the whole, this is a matter in which every citizen should have an interest and should have an opportunity to make known his or her opinion.
In connection with this question of school accommoda- tions the committee would ask the Town to consider the following paragraph from the report of Mr. Burr Jones that was referred to above.
"The only question that I would raise in regard to the or- ganization is the maintenance of the ninth grade in the local schools. My mind is wholly open on this question, though I am conscious of the fact that of the one hundred and twenty-four towns under 5,000 population in the State that do not maintain senior high schools, only eight are providing locally for the instruction of the 9th grade. One hundred and sixteen are sending the 9th grade pupils to high schools in sur- rounding towns. There are good reasons for believing that the educational training in the high schools of surrounding towns would be superior in the scope and variety of courses offered to that which could be provided locally to a group of pupils as small as twenty. So far as the comparative cost
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concerned there would appear to be very little difference. With movements on foot to provide new high school accom- modations in both Concord and Waltham, I believe that this question is one that should be given very careful considera- tion."
This is a matter which should be decided from the stand- point of the best interests of the pupils regardless of its effect on the subject of further schoolhouse construction.
Health
This year, on the whole, has been no different from other years as to the general health and attendance of pupils. The attendance appears to have been very satisfactory. Other than several scattered cases of scarlet fever, we have been quite free of anything by way of an epidemic. As to the various cases of scarlet fever that have appeared, we have been assured that in no way have the school authorities failed to take every precaution required of them. In fact, all of these cases seem to have originated outside of the schools, and in no case has contact been traced to the pupils in the school rooms. In all matters of health, your committee are in every way cooperating with the local Board of Health.
Finances
Again, this year, your committee had an unexpended bal- ance of approximately $620.63, this being due principally to the fact of the many changes in the teaching staff and to the reduction in the amount expended for high school tuition. For this year we are, in accordance with a ruling of the State, obliged to divide our appropriation so that any amount needed for vocational education may be separate and apart from that of the general budget.
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After a very careful study of the requirements of the schools for the coming year, especially the matter of inci- dental and extraordinary repairs, the committee asks for the following appropriations :
For carrying on the schools, including necessary
and incidental repairs $35,500.00
Vocational education
1,000.00
$36,500.00
For extraordinary repairs at the Centre School . .
3,000.00
Annexed is a summary of receipts and expenditures on account of the schools for the year, also reports of the Super- intendent and School Nurse.
Respectfully submitted,
H. M. CONDIT, JR. EDITH B. FARRAR ANTHONY J. DOHERTY
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Summary of Expenses of Lincoln Schools 1929
Salaries $16,674.50
Expenses of Superintendent 153.88
Books
556.66
Supplies
671.63
Operating Expenses
502.83
Fuel
773.29
Repairs
1,077.25
Health
624.75
Local Transportation
5,162.00
High School Transportation
2,252.70
High School Tuition
5,978.43
New Equipment
110.85
Outlay
840.60
$35,379.37
Receipts on Account of Schools, 1929
Lincoln Grammar School Fund $ 57.52
Webster Publishing Company 14.81
City of Boston, Tuition 233.29
State of Massachusetts :
Vocational Education 344.66
High School Transportation
2,033.04
Tuition of State Wards.
2,280.09
Part 1, Chapter 70-from Income Tax 1,760.00
$6,723.41
Net cost of Schools to Town $28,655.96
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the School Committee of Lincoln :
I herewith submit my first report as Superintendent of Schools for the year ending December 31, 1929.
This report must of necessity be brief as my term has thus far covered but four months.
Changes in Personnel
Mr. Harold R. French, who acted as Superintendent from January to June, returned to Bristol, Connecticut. I took over his duties with the commencement of the fall term, September, 1929.
Miss Isabelle McBreen began her duties here in January, 1929, in place of Mrs. Myrtle Allen, who resigned on account of illness.
Miss Ethel J. Boyce replaced Miss Mary Lennon, who re- signed to be married.
Miss Marion Parker also resigned to be married, and Miss Florence E. Wheeler was elected to fill her position.
Miss Barbara Price has taken the place of Miss Muriel Swasey, who resigned to go elsewhere.
On December first Mr. William Harrington took over the duties of janitor at the Centre School in place of Mr. Edward Graf, who resigned after ten years of service.
Mr. John Rooney was engaged as janitor at the South School during the fall term.
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Transportation
No changes have been made in the transportation of pupils except to have Mr. Dee resume his former schedule of two trips daily to North Lincoln.
High School Pupils
We are at present paying tuition for 46 pupils in high and vocational schools. This number is distributed as follows :
Concord High School 30
Waltham High School 10
Weston High School 1
Newton Vocational 1
Waltham Trade 2
Boston Trade
2
Enrollment
On another page will be found the membership by age and grade as of October first.
Health
For the fifth consecutive year a Dental Clinic has been conducted under the auspices of the Dental Clinic Com- mittee, Mrs. Robert Loring, chairman. A detailed report of this clinic will be found in the report of the School Nurse.
The custom of serving cocoa to all pupils who desire it has been continued this year. Cocoa is served from Decem- ber first to April first at an approximate cost of $325. This amount is made up of voluntary contributions from individ- uals and organizations of the town. The cost has been greater this year than in previous years because it has been distributed over a longer period of time, and more milk has been used.
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Repairs
Electric lights were installed in the Center School during the Christmas recess. This improvement will show results indirectly in the conservation of eyesight and more effective and efficient work on dark days.
Many minor repairs have been completed in both schools during the past four months.
Recommendations
I am not as yet prepared to make definite suggestions re- garding the schools except as they affect the physical aspects. Many of my suggestions during the past four months have been received and favorably acted upon by your committee.
Your committee is respectfully urged to give careful con- sideration to the following suggestions :
During the summer of 1930 the Centre School should be repainted inside and outside.
Adequate playground equipment should be installed at both schools.
Much of our present school furniture is in poor condition. This should be replaced with new, modern school equipment. This could be done by refurnishing one or two rooms each year.
In order that our schools may more effectively care for pupils who find special difficulties in regular class work in various subjects, I recommend that your committee engage a teacher who will devote her time to coaching such pupils.
I deeply appreciate the attitude of cooperation and help- fulness which I have found in your committee, in the teach- ers, pupils, and citizens of the community.
Respectfully submitted,
CARL F. HOLLORAN, Superintendent of Schools.
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Junior High School Graduates, 1929
ALENA BUTCHER
JEAN CHAPMAN
IRENE CHRISTIE
ALBERT CUNNINGHAM
GEORGE H. DEAN
CHESTER PECK, JR.
JOHN EDGAR
VIRGIL E. POLAND
EDWARD FLINT, JR.
ANNIE PRIMAK
GORDON GLADDING
ALICE ROONEY
WILLIAM HOWARD
CHRISTINA MACNEIL
JEANNE MACOMBER SOPHIE MATUCIESKI TADELIUS MATUCIESKI
JOSEPH MORRISSEY
EHLERT F. SEECKTS
Membership by Age and Grade, October 1, 1929 BOYS
Age
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Total
Grade I.
3
10
2
1
16
II.
3
4
3
10
III.
5
4
1
2
12
IV.
1
9
4
14
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V.
4
4
2
0
1
11
VI.
4
4
3
1
1
13
VII.
1
4
10
6
1
22
VIII.
3
7
1
11
IX.
1
3
1
2
7
Total
3
13
11
9
14
15
10
16
16
5
2
2
116
GIRLS
Age
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Total
Grade 1.
1
10
11
II.
6
6
3
15
III.
8
13
2
1
24
IV.
2
10
2
14
V.
1
3
3
7
VI.
1
5
5
1
12
1
2
5
4
1
1
14
VII.
4
1
1
1
7
VIII.
..
1
2
3
1
1
8
IX.
Total
1
16
14
18
14
12
10
6
11
5
3
1
1
112
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
To the Lincoln School Committee :
A report of the school nursing for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1929, is hereby submitted.
The schools have been visited daily. 596 office calls of pupils treated or advised. 158 home visits made and 60 trips to hospitals, doctors' offices, clinics, etc. 34 pupils have been taken home from school owing to illness.
During the school year there have been :
9 cases of Scarlet Fever I case of Mumps.
The Lincoln Dental Committee, of which Mrs. Robert Loring is chairman, opened the annual clinic at the Centre School on January 15, 1929, working one day a week until June 10, 1929. Dr. Edward Frye took care of 106 pupils, making 112 cleanings, 56 extractions and 354 fillings. A total of $214.75 was collected to reimburse the Committee which advanced the money for the dentist's salary. An electric drill, to replace the foot drill, was purchased with funds raised by bridge parties.
Arrangements were made in April to supply the pupils with milk during the lunch period at 4c. a half pint bottle. This same plan was followed in September and continued until December, when hot cocoa was served.
In May Dr. Martin of the State Department of Health made a follow-up on the Underweight Clinic, and in Decem- ber, 1929, the children in this group were X-rayed.
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On June 4th, 1929, Dr. Wood gave the Schick Test to 46 children.
The physical examination conducted by Dr. Wood in Oc- tober, of 228 pupils found : 30 cases of tonsils and adenoids, which were referred to the family physicians for their opin- ions and advice ; 38 cases of carious teeth needing immediate attention. (60 per cent of this group are already enrolled in the Dental Clinic) ; 7 cases of slight heart defect; all other conditions were slight and not of a reportable nature.
The routine work of weighing and measuring all pupils, special inspection of pupils when Scarlet Fever has occurred, taking cultures for hemolytic streptococci, assisting at the various clinics, etc., has been followed.
First Aid lessons were given to fifteen girls of Junior and Senior High School age under the direction of the Girl Scouts.
Three special nurses' meetings at Perkins Institute, Tewksbury and Worcester, have been attended.
41 days were spent in Sudbury.
Respectfully submitted,
DOROTHY R. SNELLING, R. N.
Lincoln, Massachusetts, January, 1930.
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NOTICE:
Business Meeting, Monday, March 3, at 7:30 P. M.
WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lincoln in said County : GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify the legal voters of said Town of Lincoln, qualified to vote in Town Meeting for the transaction of Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall in said Lincoln on Monday, the third day of March next at 7.30 o'clock P. M., then and there to act on all of the follow- ing Articles, except Article 2, and also to meet in said Town Hall on Saturday, the 8th day of March next, at 12 o'clock Noon, then and there to act on the following Article 2, by posting a copy of this Warrant, by you attested, in each of the Post Offices and in some other public place in said Town seven days at least before the third day of March next :
The polls for voting the Australian ballot on Saturday, March 8th, will be open at 12.00 o'clock Noon; and may be closed at 6.30 o'clock P. M.
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ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator.
ART. 2. To bring in their votes for the following Town Officers and any other Officers required by law, to be elected by Australian Ballot, viz .:
One Town Clerk for one year.
One member of the Board of Selectmen for three years.
One member of the Board of Assessors for three years. One member of the Board of Health for three years.
One Treasurer for one year.
One Collector for one year.
One Auditor for one year.
Two Constables for one year.
One Tree Warden for one year.
One member of the Sinking and Trust Fund Commis- sioners for three years.
One member of the Trustees for Free Public Lectures for three years.
One member of the School Committee for three years.
One member of the Board of Water Commissioners for three years.
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One member of the Board of Cemetery Commissioners for three years.
Also to vote "Yes" or "No" on the following question :
"Shall licenses be granted for the sale of non-intoxicating beverages in this Town?"
ART. 3. To bring in their votes for any committees, commissioners, trustees and other officers, required by law to be elected by ballot or otherwise.
ART. 4. To hear and act upon the reports of Town Officers, Committees, Commissioners and Trustees.
ART. 5. To appropriate money for the necessary and expedient purposes of the Town and enact anything in relation to the same.
ART. 6. To determine the manner of collecting taxes for the ensuing year.
ART. 7. To determine the compensation of the Col- lector of Taxes for the ensuing year.
ART. 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year begin- ning January 1, 1930, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1930.
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ART. 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $200.00 or some other amount and elect a director, the money to be expended by and the di- rector to serve in co-operation with the Middlesex County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture in the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the provi- sions of Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will accept Section 73, Chapter 41, of the General Laws, or take any action rela- tive thereto.
ART. 11. To see if the Town will appoint a committee to draw up a code of Building Laws for the Town or take any action relative thereto.
ART. 12. To see if the Town will create a Planning Board, or take any action relative thereto.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will instruct the Select- men to provide a Dump for the use of the residents of the Town and will appropriate a sum not exceeding $500 there- for.
ART. 14. To see if the Town will take any action in regard to the erection of a new school building and the location of the same, or in regard to providing additional school accommodations.
ART. 15. To see if the Town will release any interest it now has or at any time had by way of easement or other- wise in a lot of land known as "The North Lincoln School House Lot", located on the North. State Road or Massa-
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chusetts Avenue, so-called, and now the property of Mrs. Jennie MacDonald, or act anything in relation to this article.
ART. 16. To see if the Town will accept a certain parcel of land deeded to the Town by David Farquhar, beginning at the westerly corner of Middle and Mill Streets and run- ning northeasterly about. 175 feet, containing, say, 10,900 square feet. The deed to said land is recorded in Middle- sex So. District, Book 5405, page 154.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will take any action toward extending the water pipes to the house of the late Mason Hunter, and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 18. To see if the Town will extend street lighting on the North State Road from the Concord line to the Lexington town line, and appropriate money therefor; or take any action in connection with street lighting.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will authorize the appoint- ment of a committee of citizens to investigate and report to the Town on the possibility of establishing a Town Forest, or take any action in relation to the same.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will take any action to- ward the installation of a fire alarm system, appropriate any money or act anything in relation to this article.
ART. 21. To see if the Town will extend the electric street lights from Bedford Road to the Concord line on the Concord and Cambridge Turnpike and appropriate money for the same.
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ART. 22. To see if the Town will accept a deed from Robert M. Pierce granting to the Town land owned by him adjoining the property received under the will of John H. Pierce, or take any other action in connection with same.
HEREOF FAIL NOT
And make due return of this WARRANT with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time for the meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 20th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty.
C. LEE TODD, ROBERT D. DONALDSON, HERBERT G. FARRAR, Selectmen of Lincoln.
INDEX
Town Officers, 1929
3
Town Clerk's Report
6
Jury List for 1929
22
Selectmen's Report
23
Recommendations for Appropriations
24
Report of Committee on Board of Survey, Planning Board and Building Laws
29
Report of Wars Memorial and Flagpole Committee
34
Report of Board of Health
35
Report of Middlesex County Extension Service.
Report of Water Commissioners
Report of Fire Department
Report of Superintendent of Streets.
Collector of Taxes
Auditor's Report
Report of Committee on Public Health Nurse
Report of Tree Warden
Treasurer's Report
Report of Assessors
Report of Inspector of Animals
Report of Cemetery Commissioners
Report of Town Treasurer in acc't Cemetery Commissioners
Report of Treasurer Bemis Lecture Fund
Report of Commissioner of Sinking Fund
Report of Treasurer Commissioners' Trust Fund
Report of Treasurer of Lincoln Library
108
Library Statistics
109 110
School Reports
115
School Committee
116 117 118
Report of School Committee
School Expenditure
125
Superintendent's Report
126
Report of School Nurse
132
Warrant of 1930
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36 38~ 42 44 47 48 67 68 69 70 88 89 91 93 95 97 107
Report of Trustees of Lincoln Public Library.
List of Accessions to Library
School Calendar
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