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Parents are not expected to send their children to school on days when, in their opinion, the weather is such as to endanger the health of the child even though the buses are in operation. Such absences are excused on receipt of a written request.
NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL
School is called off when the bus transportation is consideredunsafe. On such days announcement is made over radio stations WBZ, WEEI, WHDH, and WPLM as early as possible. Under certain storm conditions
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it is not always possible to reach all of these radio sta- tions. An attempt is made to reach WPLM first. The Duxbury Fire Department also indicates no school by sounding the fire signal five times, and repeats this signal twice.
SCHOOL CALENDAR 1963-1964
September 4 October 25 November 11
November 28 and 29
December 23 - January 2
February 24 - 28
April 20 - 24 June 18
School opens Teacher's Convention Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Recess Christmas Vacation Winter Vacation Spring Vacation School Closes
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT SPECIAL REPORTS Report of the Massachusetts Audubon Society
Because of unusually cooperative weather throughout the entire year, a more than usual number of meetings were held out of doors. Because Conservation Educa- tion consists primarily of building up a philosophy of living or, if you will, a "state of mind" rather than the formal acquisition of frozen facts, the more often young- sters have an opportunity to experience the natural sur- roundings with all their senses, the better. The use of the compass as well as an introduction to orienteering marked the first outside excursion. Later an autumn field trip explored the delightful smells, sounds, and sights of this delicious time of year. Another time was spent in collecting 'lower' plants that were used in the construction of terraria. The terrarium lesson is a standard as it not only offers a look at primitive plants but demonstrates the water cycle, air purification, and the balance between plant and animal life. The fact that the children have something to take home, something alive and growing, is further incentive. A lovely Jan- uary day, cold but sunny, saw us outside again to iden- tify the many species of evergreen trees and shrubs to be found on the school grounds. At this time the child- ren learned how to use a plant 'key'. An early April 'Sighs of Spring' walk and the closing Nature Scavenger Hunt on a warm June day rounded out the year.
Subjects explored in the regular classroom environ- ment included: Hawks and Owls: The Case for Pre- dators: Animals in Winter: How Animal life Solves the Problem of Survival in Sub-freezing Temperatures; Introduction to Mammals; Feeding Winter Birds; Ani- mal Sounds: The Song of Insects and Birds and Amphib-
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ians Heard in Spring.
Part of one period was spent in giving the youngsters a 'test' aimedat gaining an insight into their superstitious behavior based on their knowledge of Natural History Fact and Fallacy. This same quiz was given to the pre- vious year's class as well as to the ten or more Plymouth and Barnstable classes visited by the Audubon teacher. It is impossible to analyze the results in this report but it was thought interesting that Duxbury children showed so many misconceptions. Much of the subject matter following this quiz was aimed at correcting these misconceptions. Thisis often difficult since the child- ren are quick to tell one that they believe the way they do because their parents ( or aunt or uncle, etc., ) or some teacher said it was so!
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Report of the Rinehart Handwriting System Program
There is still a need for rapid, legible handwriting in school work, business, andin social correspondence. Business machines are playing an increasingly import- ant part in our society. Handwriting and machine writing implement each other and both are considered necessary and indespensable.
It is important to consider the place of handwriting in a school program along with all the other subjects currently taught in our school. Handwriting, there- fore, should not be over-emphasized to the detriment of the time necessary to teach other subjects and by virtue of the same reasoning it should not be neglected.
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It is not the function of the schools to make profes- sional writers. This would require more time than is available for the teaching of this subject. The major objective in the teaching of handwriting is to secure an excellent handwriting product that can be written with ease and facility, with a minimum expenditure of time, effort, and materials. To achieve this end much time and effort has been spent in the constant study and re- vision of techniques that will enable a school system to operate a sound handwriting program that is consistent with modern educational theories and practices.
The handwriting program in our schools provides effective instructional and motivational materials. Teachers are trained at regular intervals in the use of these materials. The handwriting of the pupils is checkedat regular intervals for neatness, letter form- ation, letter alignment, proportionate size, slant,
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spacing, finishing strokes, line quality and speed. A report is given to the teacher at the end of each grad- ing period indicating the remedial work that is to be undertaken. An appraisal of the effectiveness of the handwriting product in our schools can be obtained from a study of the following statistics.
At the close of the school year our records show that 81% of the pupils scored excellent, 17% scored good, 2% were fair and no % were poor on the formal handwriting test. It was found in checking the informal handwriting that there had been excellent transfer in handwriting quality to spelling, arithmetic, English composition, etc.
The cooperation of the administrative staff, teach- ers and pupils has been all that could be desired and is reflected in the excellent handwriting product that has been forthcoming.
Sincerely,
W. L. RINEHART, Director
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Report of the School Census
The following report of the children in town and enrollment is based upon the school census taken Oct- ober 1, 1963.
5 years & under 7 123
7 years & under 16 553
Number of boys living in Duxbury
Number of girls living in Duxbury
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Total in Residence
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Distribution of above:
Public School Membership
243
990
In Continuation School
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In Vocational School
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In Private & Parochial Schools
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School Nurse's Report for 1963
Pupils in grades one, three, five, seven, nine and eleven, all athletes, and pupils, with known ‹physical defects were examinedby Dr. Sidney .C. Wiggin, School physician. Physical examinations for athletes were repeated previous to participation in each major sport.
The School Dental Health Program was carried out under the supervision of Dr. Francis C. Ortolani and Dr. Gillis K. Turner. Annual dental inspections were done on students in Kindergarten through grade twelve. The Dental Clinic continued from December 14, 1962 until June 13, 1963. Twenty-nine children received care.
Duxbury schools in cooperation with the Duxbury Board of Health and the Plymouth County Health Asso- ciation conducted a Tuberculin skin testing program which included the entire school population. Student participation was almost one hundred per cent. A mobile x-ray unit visited the school a few weeks after the Heaf Testing program was completed, and those students who reacted positively to the skin test had the opportunity to have a chest x-ray. Personnel chest x-rays were scheduled at this time and completed.
Urinalysis and Hemoglobin screening testswere done in grades one, four, seven and ten. One referral was made in regard to low hemoglobin. No referrals were made regarding sugar in the urine.
Routine vision and hearing tests were done. Pupils in the Driver Training classes now routinely have their
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eyes examined at the beginning of the course of instruc- tion.
Home visits were made in regard to prolonged ill- nesses, injuries and to confer with parents.
First Aid was given in the schools. One hundred and seventy-two accidents were reported. Of these one hundred and five were treated by a physician or dentist.
Oral Polio (Sabin) Vaccine clinics were held in the schools under the supervision of the Board of Health. Pupils in Kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2 were given Type II Vaccine on January 24, 1963.
Pre-school registration took place in June and ninety-nine children were registered at that time.
We would like to gratefully acknowledge the assist- ance of the following people who so generously donated time to the various activities of the School Health Pro- gram: Mrs. John Argento, Mrs. Theodore Barnard, Mrs. Robert Batson, Mrs. Henry Butterworth, Jr., Mrs. Theodore Chadwick, Mrs. John Dale, Mrs. Alfred Fogarty, Mrs. John Merry, Mrs. Perley Merry, Mrs. Henry Ohlson, Mrs. Haven Sawyer, Jr., Mrs. John Spence, Mrs. Paul Swanson, Mrs. George Teravainen, Mrs. Edward Wadell, Mrs. Clarence Walker, Mrs. Herbert C. Wirt, Jr.
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Report of the School Physician for the Year 1963
An appraisal of the physical condition of high school, elementary, primary, kindergarten and pre-school children, namely, that of complete physical examina- tion, correction of faulty posture and pronated feet, advice for care of skin conditions, acute respiratory infections, symptoms of gastro-intestinal disorders, psycho-somatic conditions, dental caries, or any ab- normal neuro-physical condition. The parents are contacted by the department if any abnormal physical condition is found, and advised as to home care or re- ferral to family physician. Vaccination of the pre-school and lower grade children was carried out in June.
The physical fitness program organized in 1962 shows marked improvement in the physical condition of the children at all ages. The physical fitness of the children is followed up very closely by physical exam- ination. If obesity, faulty posture, pronated feet or dental caries is discovered, corrective measures are taken. The childis referredto his parents to encourage the enforcement of the physical fitness program of diet and exercise furnished by the medical department as advocated by the late President John F. Kennedy for the improvement of the physical fitness condition of the family. It is encouraging to learn from many of the parents and the school management personnel of the improved physical condition in their families since they have followed the recommendations of the medical de- partment.
In October, the Heaf Test for Tuberculosis was giventothe entire school with the able assistance of the
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school nurse, Mrs. Anne Welcker, and her volunteer assistants. Followingthe evaluation of these tests, the parents were notified of any suspicions of the disease.
Tests for hearing and eyes were carried out effi- ciently by the school nurse, Mrs., Anne Welcker, and her assistants in the nursing department.
In April, a poliomyelitis clinic was held by the Board of Health and the nursing department. Saline vaccine, number II, was administered to the children of the kin- dergarten.
With the organization of varsity football at the high school, a new policy of having the school physician pre- sent at all home football games was established to cover the players of the Duxbury High School as well as the players on the visiting team. The school physician also was available for games played in other towns when that school did not have a physician present at the game.
The school physician keeps in close consultation with Coach Charles Anderson and his staff and Mr. George Teravainen, the director of Physical Education, on all injuries or illness of students during physical activities.
This year a policy was adopted which requires the physical examination of all candidates for major sports before each sports season. Previously the examination had been only once each year.
Other activities in which the school physician par- ticipated included: giving five lectures to the Science Club on the History of Medicine, The Opportunities and
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the Practice of Medicine, and the Requirements for Admission to Medical School. This was done at the request of the Head of the Science Department, Mr. Robert J. Sullivan. The school physician also served as one of the judges in the annual science fair. He also was a member of a panel established to discuss the effects of alcohol. He participated in a panel on juvenile delinquency in which Chief Lawrence Doyle and four high school seniors were also participants. This panel was sponsored by the Duxbury Rotary Club and the Chairman was Mr. Theodore H. Brodie. The school physician also represented the Recreation Council in regard to the organization of a Recreation Center at the Duxbury schools, at a Parent Teacher Association meeting. He also participated in the panel which dis- cussed the topic "The Development of the Whole Man", which was sponsored by the Duxbury Home and School Association. With the High School Principal he invited Dr. Norman J. Wilson of the Overholt Thoradic Clinic of Boston to speakto Juniors and Seniors on the dangers of smoking.
I wish to commend Mrs. Anne P. Welcker and her assistant, Mrs. Theodore H. Reed, for their able assist- ance and thank Dr. Everett L. Handy, Mr. Harry B. Mc Cormick and Mr. James M. Cain and their depart- ments for their loyal cooperation.
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Report of the School Dentists for 1963
I submit my report as a School Dentist for the school year 1962-63.
Under the sponsorship of the Board of Health, we again conducted a successful school dental program.
As required by State law, individual examinations were given 1319 students, kindergarten through grade 12. Of this number, 666 were found to require dental treatment, and the parents were notified in order that their children could be referred to family dentists for treatment.
The school dental clinic commenced on December 14, 1962 and terminated on June 13, 1963. Needy children numbering 29 received the following treatment:
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Porcelain 4
Cement base
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Extractions
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Prophylaxis
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Local anesthesia
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Examination
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Your two school dentists spent seventy-five hours in clinical treatment, with a total of 150 visits having been made,
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the School Nurse, Mrs. Welcker, iur her invaluable assistance in the conduct of this program.
While the overall dental health picture of our school population continues to improve yearly, it is still my earnest recommendation that interested citizens band together to provide for the fluoridation of our public water supply; still the most effective method yet devised of combatting dental caries.
Respectfully submitted,
GILLIS K. TURNER, D. M. D. School Dentist
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Report of the School Dentists for 1963
I herewith submit my report for the school year 1962-63.
Dental examinations with mouth mirror explorer and best light available were done on all pupils enrolled in our schools.
Dental health is improving constantly due to the therapeutic administration of Fluoride tablets or drops by many of the parents and dental treatment methods.
The School Nurse notified parents of pupils in need of dental care and set up a plan for treatment of those eligible in the school clinic. This work was completed within the school year.
We again recommend portable dental equipment to be used in the High School, the Intermediate School and the East end of the Primary School.
May we again advise our parents to legislate the flouridation of Duxbury water for the benefit of our children's dental health ?
My thanks go to the School Nurse and the Department of Public Health and the faculty for their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS C. ORTALANI, D. M. D. F. A. C. D.
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Adult Education
Three adult classes were conducted during the year: Clothing, Rug Braiding and Upholstery. A total of fifty- four persons attended these classes. Clothing - seven- teen, Rug Braiding - twenty, and Upholstery - seven- teen. All classes were in session twenty weeks.
Cafeteria - School Lunch Program
An examination of the statistics which follow indic- ates that the school department operates a very large cafeteria. During the calendar year 1963, there were 156,417 lunches served. It is interesting to note that the sale of half pint bottles of milk amounted to 232, 572 for the year. The cost (to the pupil) of the type "A" lunch is $.25. Pupils and teachers paid a total of $382666. 75 for these lunches, federal and state subsidy amountedto $16,111.37,, and the town contributed $1, 000. 00, making the total receipts for the year equal to $55, 778.12. The operation was carried out success- fully with expenditures totaling $53, 383.05.
RECEIPTS
Sale of lunches
$ 38,666.75
Subsidy payments
16,111.38
Town appropriation
1,000.00
Total
$ 55,778.12
EXPENDITURES
Expended 1/1/63 - 12/31/63 $ 53,383.05
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GRADUATION EXERCISES June 12, 1963
Processional - March of the Priests Mendelssohn
Invocation
Rev. Ralph H. Rogers
Welcome Brian Shepherd Kopke, President *Student Addresses - Youth: Duxbury's Chief Product "Molding the Material - Home"
Marilyn Ward Sibilio "Foundation Work - School" Bonnie Ryon Bottenus "Shaping Influences - Community"
Elizabeth Brent Vinal
"Refining Stage - Society" Richard Davis Handy
American Our Heritage -- Steele Choir
The Lord's Prayer - Malotte Choir
Presentation of Class Gift
Brian Shepherd Kopke President
Presentation of Awards and Scholarships Harry B. McCormick Principal
Presentation of Diplomas Mrs. George G. Palfrey Member - School Committee Dr. Everett L. Handy Superintendent of Schools
Recessional - Pomp and Circumstance Elgar Benediction Rev. John Cosgrove
*Speakers are selected for highest academic standing, although they do not necessarily speak in the order of their standing.
Reception for the Graduates in the Cafeteria at 9:30 P. M.
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1963 GRADUATES
Joan D. Adams Doris Mae Alden Baker Donald Stephen Banzi Stephen K. Benson Barry M. Blakeman *Bonnie Ryon Bottenus Thomas G. Brennan William E. Burgoyne Wendy Butler Ronald F. Chase
*Robert Scott Cooper Linda Ann DeLorenzo Daniel B. DeWolf Steven G. Dexter David Arthur Drollett Stanley Weston Ellis Judith Ellen Hampton *Richard Davis Handy Barton Heywood Wendy Lou Holmes Jeffrey D. Howard Barbara Ellen Irwin Judith Hannah Johnston William E. Jones Eileen Kehoe
Jackson Shaw Kent, Jr. Brian Shepherd Kopke
* Carolyn Ruth LaFleur Andrea Claire Lewis Janice Lee Martin
* Michele Marie Mc Devitt Alan Standish Merry Richard Lloyd Moore Laurence Henderson Murdoch
* Bodil G. Nielsen Linda Elisabeth Parker Janice Marie Peterson Bradford Murray Pettey Patience Spurr Pye Kenneth Wayne Roberts Nancy Ilg Sawyer Kenneth Joseph Semple Lawrence Sheeley
* Marilyn Ward Sibilio Nancy Evelyn Southard Nancy Coburn Starr S. George Vickers, III
* Elizabeth Brent Vinal Robert Charles Wadsworth
Evelyn Amanda Walker
*Members of the National Honor Society
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CLASS OFFICERS
President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer:
Brian Shepherd Kopke Clifford William L'Heureux Marilyn Ward Sibilio Kenneth Wayne Roberts
MARSHAL
David H. Marshall
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARDS
The American Legion Distinguished Achievement Award
Patience Spurr Pye
The American Legion Distinguished Achievement Award
Richard Davis Handy
Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award Patience Spurr Pye The Duxbury High School Distinguished Service Awards
Bonnie Ryon Bottenus Thomas G. Brennan Daniel B. DeWolf Stanley Weston Ellis Judith Ellen Hampton Jackson Shaw Kent, Jr. Brian Shepherd Kopke
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Carolyn Ruth La Fleur Janice Lee Martin Michele Marie McDevitt Alan Standish Merry Linda Elizabeth Parker Bradford Murray Pettey Elizabeth Brent Vinal Evelyn Amanda Walker
The Duxbury High School Distinguished Achievement Awards
Bonnie Ryon Bottenus Robert Scott Cooper Stanley Weston Ellis Richard Davis Handy Brian Shepherd Kopke Michele Marie Mc Devitt Bodil G. Nielsen Bradford Murray Pettey Patience Spurr Pye Marilyn Ward Sibilio S. George Vickers, III Elizabeth Brent Vinal
The Duxbury Kiwanis Award for Excellence in U.S. History Bonnie Ryon Bottenus
The Bausch and Lomb Science Awards
Robert Scott Cooper Richard Davis Handy
Duxbury High School Award for Academic Excellence Bonnie Ryon Bottenus
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SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 1963
The Duxbury Art Association Scholarship Carolyn Ruth La Fleur
The Duxbury Kiwanis Club Scholarship Ronald F. Chase Patience Spurr Pye
The Duxbury American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Carolyn Ruth La Fleur
The Duxbury American Legion Scholarship Thomas G. Brennan
The Duxbury American Legion Independence Day Scholarship Robert Scott Cooper
The Duxbury Parent-Teacher Association Scholarships Doris Mae Alden Baker Robert Scott Cooper Janice Lee Martin Michele Marie McDevitt
Alan Standish Merry Evelyn Amanda Walker
The Duxbury High School Home and School Association Scholarship Linda Ann DeLorenzo
The Duxbury Rotary Club Scholarship Brian Shepherd Kopke
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The Partridge Fund Scholarship Ronald F. Chase
The Duxbury Yacht Club Scholarship Evelyn Amanda Walker
The Duxbury Teachers' Club Scholarships Michele Marie McDevitt Kenneth Wayne Roberts
The Duxbury Booster's Club Scholarships Thomas G. Brennan Ronald F. Chase Jeffrey D. Howard Patience Spurr Pye Kenneth Wayne Roberts Marilyn Ward Sibilio
The Duxbury Grange Scholarship Judith Hannah Johnston
The Margaret K. Elliott Scholarship Evelyn Amanda Walker
The 1963 Senior Class Scholarship Marilyn Ward Sibilio
Duxbury Scholarship Aid available for higher educa- tion this year $4, 500.00.
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the citizens of Duxbury
Plans endorsed (not Subdivisions) 26
Plans approved under Paragraph (C) 14 Subdivision approved - Pilgrim Park Estates 1
Public hearings held 7
Besides three routine hearings required by sta- tue but which were not controversial and a hearing on a plan that was later withdrawn, there were the following hearings:
(1) Hearing on the widening of Washington Street before the 1963 Town Meeting. The proposed widen- ing was rejected at the meeting.
(2) Hearing on Pilgrim Park Estates, a subdiv- ision which was eventually approved.
(3) Haring on street changes on Mayflower and Chandler Streets, whichindicated that there is little, if any, sentiment for such changes, and no further action will be taken at this time.
(4) Hearing on Crooked Lane Association play- ground and possible school site. This will be brought up at the 1964 Town Meeting.
The Planning Board attempts to offer the Town such improvements from time to time as may be ad- visable and the general carrying out of the Master Plan. There is of course a great deal of routine
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business also.
We wish to acknowledge the cooperation and aid of the Selectmen and various departments, which have to do with building and planning. They have been at all times most helpful.
Respectfully submitted,
FANEUIL ADAMS, Chairman OLIVER L. BARKER, Clerk LUCIUS A. HOWARD ATHERTON LORING RICHARD C. CROCKER
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INDEX
Accountant
152
Animal Inspector
8
Assessors
137
Auditor's Report
224
Balance Sheet
211
Births
111
Board of Appeals
50
Building Inspector
36
Cemetery Superintendent
15
Cemetery Trustees
17
Cemetery Trust Funds
128
Civil Defense
22
Conservation Committee Study Committee
33
Deaths
115
Dutch Elm Disease
26
Finance Committee
40
Fire Department
11
Harbor Master
143
Health Department
146
Highway Department
16
Historian
36
In sect Pest Control
28
Jonathan and Ruth Ford Fund
125
July 4th Parade
29
Jury List
130
Library
150
Licenses
122
Lucy Hathaway Fund
124
Marriages
106
Officers of the Town
3
Parks and Playgrounds
25
Personnel Board
24
Planning Board
294
297
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture Police
135
18
Recreational Activities Committee
32
Schools
235
Selectmen
132
Shellfish Warden
144
South Shore Mosquito Control
149
Tarkiln Recreation and Youth Center
73
Town Clerk
76
Town Dump
148
Town Election
102
Town Meeting
76
Treasurer
126
Treasurer Report, Free Library
43
Tree Warden
27
Veterans' Agent
49
Water Commissioners
51
Water Superintendent
72
Waterfront Advisory Committee
31
Welfare 38
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Town Officers and Committees of the
TOWN OF DUXBURY
MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1964
In Memoriam
LLOYD B. SALT
WATER COMMISSIONER 1956 - 1961
August 28, 1964
In his 73rd year
WILLIAM H. COUCH, JR.
FENCE VIEWER
ELECTION OFFICER
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