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In addition a number of investigations were made of restaurants, dairy barns, milk samples, milk trucks, Boy Scout Camps, Girl Scout Camps, water supplies, piggeries, sewage and nuisance complaints.
During the past year 5000 individuals received Salk Polio Vaccine at the many clinics sponsored by the Board of Health. An X-ray clin- ic was held and free chest X-rays were available to all food handlers.
Field visits, including case finding and patch testing were made on all patients and contacts of communicable diseases. Visits were also made to crippled children, rheumatic fever patients, premature infants, Nursing Homes, Day Nurseries and Kindergartens.
Biologic supplies are available to Doctors on a twenty-four hour basis.
Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Nadeau, R. N.
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Report of Building Inspector
To the Board of Selectmen Town of Andover, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit to your Board my report for the year ending December 31, 1957.
There were One Hundred Sixty Four (164) permits issued for construction of New Buildings, and One Hundred and Twenty (120) permits for Additions and Alterations.
The estimated cost of New construction reached a total of Four Million Five Hundred Eighty Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($4,584,645.00) and Two Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($295,275.00) for Additions and Alterations.
Of this total Four Million Two Hundred Eighty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Dollars (4,289,370.00) was to be spent on New Dwellings.
New Building Permits are classified as follows :
Dwellings
119
Single Stall Garage
10
Two Stall Garage
10
Play House
1
Scout Shelter
1
Greenhouse
1
Storage Building
3
Girl Scout Building
1
Stable
1
Loading Platform
1
Fish Pool
1
Tool House
5
Turkey Shelter
1
Dormitory
2
School
1
Camp
1
Water Tank
2
Town Garage
1
Chemical Mixing Plant
2
This Department has collected in fees and turned over to the Town Treasurer Seventy Five Hundred and Forty Two Dollars ($7542.00).
Respectfully submitted,
Ralph W. Coleman Building Inspector
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
January 13, 1958
Board of Selectmen Andover, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The Department of Weights and Measures hereby submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1957.
A
S
NS
C
Scales, 100 to 5,000 1bs.
3
24
2
Pharmacist Prescription Balance
1
4
1
Scales under 100 1bs.
14
66
Weights, Avoirdupois
44
2
Weights, Apothecary
41
3
Vehicle Tank Compartments
56
Gasoline pump meters
29
51
1
Oil, grease meters
15
3
2
Tank Truck Meters
10
14
Wire, rope meters
1
Yardsticks
3
A-Adjusted
S-Sealed
NS-Not Sealed
C-Condemned
TRIAL WEIGHINGS AND MEASUREMENTS OF COMMODITIES SOLD OR PUT UP FOR SALE
Trial weighings, as well as package marking and other in- spections, are in the nature of "Spot Checking", always done without the preknowledge of the merchant that such testing and inspection is to be done at that time. There were 1154 trial weighings conducted in Andover establish- ments by the Sealer during 1957.
Milk cream
641
194
UNDER 211
236
Butter, Oleomargarine
24
18
6
Bread, rolls, cake
68
25
16
27
Meats
96
60
15
21
Fowl
115
64
47
4
Potatoes
45
45
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TESTED
CORRECT
OVER
Scales, over 10,000 1bs.
2
TESTED
CORRECT
UNDER
OVER
Cheese
35
19
7
9
Cookies, crackers
20
3
17
Fruit, vegetables Flour
35
28
5
2
23
23
Confectionery
52
2
20
30
During the winter months of 1957, an alarming shortage situation existed in fibre quart milk containers offered for sale in local markets. All offenders were out of town concerns. Condition was corrected (with one concern dis- continuing deliveries to local markets) as figures show in "OVER" column.
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS - WORK PERFORMED
Clinical thermometers inspected-83 (all contained Massachu- setts seal)
Fuel oil trucks inspected-27 (19 illegal-no further deliv- eries-correct)
Pedlars' trucks & licenses inspected-12 (4 no license- 3 no vehicle plates)
Home fuel delivery tickets inspected-54 (8 warnings) Inspection of markings of food packages-1231 (8 notified) Pedlars' scales-8 checked
Paper cartons-125 inspected
Scales, loam, gravel, misc .- 48 inspections
TESTS MADE
Berry baskets 18
Manufacturers' Sealed milk jars 10
Paper containers 21
FEES
Sealing fees collected $572.80
Above sealing fees have been turned over to the Town Treasurer whose receipt I hold.
Respectfully submitted,
NEWTON A. JONES
Sealer-Weights & Measures
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Report of Animal Inspector
Board of Selectmen Andover, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1957:
Number of Cattle Inspected:
Registered - 297
Grades - 148 - 445
1
Number of Sheep Inspected
76
Number of Goats Inspected
6
Number of Swine Inspected 725
Number of Barns Inspected
47
Number of Interstate Cattle Identified and
Released 2
Number of Dogs Quarantined
65
Number of Dogs Affected with Rabies 0
Respectfully submitted,
Sidney P. White, Animal Inspector
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Report of Civil Defense Agency
Citizens of Andover:
As Director of your Civil Defense Agency, I am pleased to report that Andover has retained its high position as No. 1 in our Sector consisting of 31 cities and towns. Our organization has been highly commended on various occasions for outstanding operations and performance.
As most everyone is aware, the Auxiliary Police group has been of great service not only to Andover, but has also acted out of town assisting in rescue work, aiding out of town police forces, contributing great help during the Manchester, Mass. fire, and under the direction of Police Chief David L. Nicoll and Sergeant Robert V. Deyermond they are one of the best trained groups in the Commonwealth.
The Communications group has been highly commended for its outstanding work not only with various departments of our town government but also by State officials for its splendid accomplishments. Your Andover Communica- tions force during the Manchester fire gave almost round- the-clock service - setting up communications head- quarters, manning the tower and also the communications center. They also assisted at the Topsfield Area Head- quarters of Civil Defense, the Tewksbury Sector Head- quarters of Civil Defense, and aided Methuen for several days and nights during their forest fire disaster. This group of men is regarded as one of the best in the state.
Our various other departments are functioning well, and, when needed, will be able to perform to the credit of our entire town.
The Fire Department has taken advantage of the Rescue Training at Topsfield and has two Firemen who graduated and are now instructors. When they have completed train- ing the entire fire personnel in the latest and most modern method of rescue, an auxiliary group will be formed under Fire Chief Henry Hilton and they, too, will be trained by these two graduate rescue experts. This group can be of great service to the town just as the Auxiliary Police have been.
Financially, Civil Defense has done very well for Andover. Purchases have been made on a matching fund basis (State-Federal-Town) by various town departments from Government surplus such as pumps, generators, steel tools, welding equipment, fans, blowers, 4" hose, cable,
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steel, and many other items. A 1953 4-door sedan was given to the Civil Defense Organization and it is now being used by the Board of Public Works in the Water Department. The Town of Andover has been able to pur- chase merchandise worth thousands of dollars and we con- template that in 1958 various departments will continue to enjoy this great saving.
Our Warning Signals will be installed shortly and will serve not only as a warning against danger but also as No School signals.
Andover's Civil Defense organization has served as a pattern for other communities to follow in building their own Civil Defense groups.
I wish to thank the citizens of Andover, my Civil Defense department heads and all the members, and espe- cially the Board of Selectmen for their cooperation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted, Harold W. Wennik Director of Civil Defense
Report of Wire Inspector
Board of Selectmen Andover, Massachusetts
Gentlemen: I hereby submit my report for wiring in- spections for the year 1957.
566 Permits issued for the year 1957
$1,138.50 paid to Town Treasurer for year 1957
Respectfully submitted,
Alex. Ritchie, Jr. Wire Inspector
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Town of Andover - Jury List
JUNE 1957
Adams, Helen W.
·Housewife
30 Pasho Street
Andersen, Herbert H. Jr. Draftsman
Anderson, Edward A.
Retired
3 William Street
Anderson, Ernest E.
Farmer Ballardvale Road R.E. & Ins. 14 Riverina Road
Auty, Annie G.
Housewife
6 Chestnut Street 10 Lincoln Circle
Barnard, Elizabeth F.D.
Housewife
187 Chestnut Street
Barrett, John J.
Clerk
11 Henderson Avenue Salesman 102 Chestnut Street Transportation Haggetts Pond Road Manager 43 Lowell Street
Barron, Thomas L.
Baxter, James G.
Housewife
109 Chestnut Street
Bentley, Charles T.
Mach. Oper.
275 Andover St., BV
Best, George. E.
Wool Business 4 Argyle Street Foreman
Black, Alexander P.
Blake, Preston H.
Food Broker
79 Chestnut Street 7 Stratford Road
Blake, Winston A.
Food Broker
5 Stratford Road
Blomquist, Bror G.
Electrician
49 Union Street
Boddy, Leonard D.
Bolia, Margery E. Bolten, John Jr.
19 Westwind Road Geneva Road 31 Enmore Street
Bonin, J. Eugene
Bowen, Harold G.
Accountant
9 Argyle Street
Bowen, Thelma F.
Housewife
9 Argyle Street 67 Chestnut Street
Bowman, Priscilla H.
Housewife
Extractor Clerk
35 Pine Street 34 Lowell Street 7 Chandler Road
Consultant 57 Lincoln Street Gen. Contract. Bailey Road
Brouillard, Joseph E. Brown, George B.
Retired Salesman
29 Main Street
Bruce, George R. Burke, Garrett J.
Burns, Donald S.
Bush, Mary S. Bushway, George F.
Butler, Anna O.
Butler, Carolyn P.
Butler, Olive I. Byers, Dorothy H. Byrne, Beatrice M. Byrne, B. Claire Cairnie, Henry
Cardella, Guiseppe
Carver, John H. Cate, Gilbert A.
Stock Broker Sales Clerk Foreman Housewife Housewife Med. Sec'y. Housewife Housewife Student Clerk
Asst. Mgr. Salesman Cashier
29 Center St., BV 390 No. Main Street 16 Lockway Road Osgood Street 64 Red Spring Road 194 Summer Street 98 Cheever Circle 194 Summer Street off Phillips Street 19 Canterbury Street 19 Canterbury Street 120 No. Main Street 6 Punchard Avenue 24 Chandler Road 12 Cedar Road
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Self-employed 345 River Road Housewife Factory Mgr. Salesman
Bredbury, Thomas F. Brimner, Robert C. Bronson, Henry G.
Brookover, Andrew J.
Auto.Dealer
Fun. Director
144 High Plain Rd.
Andrew, T. Edwin Jr.
Ball, J. Rodney Jr.
Prod.Clerk
Barrett, Joseph F.
Baxter, Margaret E.
Chambers, Arthur S. Christie, Gregory P. Christie, William Clark, Wilbur T.
Clossey, Mary A. Clough, Harry E. Connolly, Thomas J. Cookson, Francis R.
Store Mgr.
Ins. Agent
221 Highland Road 117 Chestnut Street 30 Avon Street 123 Main Street 48 Morton Street 4 Allen Street
Coon, Raymond H.
Cristaldi, Carmelina J.
Crocket, Douglas R.
Parts Manager
Shipfitter Accountant
Salesman
Real Estate
Pur. Agent
Custodian
61 Center St., BV 93 Abbot Street Chandler Road
Denoncourt, Roland Disbrow, Herbert E. Dockray, Lance W. Dodge, Edward S.
Farmer
Supervisor Mason
1 Coolidge Road 47 Summer Street
Domingue, Robert P.
Foreman
Dooley, Helen C.
Secretary
66 Pine Street
Doucette, Lucy E.
Housewife
347 Andover St., BV
Dow, Helen P. Dowd, Edward J.
Housewife
8 Beacon Street 13 Pasho Street
Duffy, Joan J.
Housewife
4 Arundel Street
Duffy, Joseph G.
Dufton, George F.
Duhamel, Arthur C.
Service Mgr.
Housewife
Printer
4 Arundel Street 7 Argyle Street 436 No. Main Street 20 Arundel Street 18 Lucerne Drive
Durant, George C.
Dwyer, Wilfred T.
Eastman, Weston D.
Ellis, Edward C. Ellis, Franklin T.
Fallon, Joseph E. Jr.
Forbes, Elizabeth W.
Forbes, John M. Forsythe, George Fox, Pauline B.
Froburg, Frank W.
Gibson, Ralph D.
Gilcreast, Cleveland Gilfoy, Elven W. Gillen, Anna B. Giovinco, Pasquale Giovinco, Rose Glynn, John F. Goddard, Harold C. Jr. Goldthwaite, Eleanor F.
Sales Gen. Mgr. Mechanic At Home Ex. Mgr. Sales Clerk Contractor Cost Acct. Housewife
61 Chester St., BV 17 Appletree Lane 28 Marland St., BV 108 High Plain Road
23 Bartlet Street 29 Summer Street 43 High Street
1 Ayer Street 1 Ayer Street 77 Whittier Street 59 Shawsheen Road Jenkins Road
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Lowell Street
Farmer Merchant 10 Lockway Road Hosp. Attendant 36 Burnham Road Guard 6 Liberty Street
P. O. Clerk Photographer Teacher Secretary Admin. Asst.
Crompton, Fred Cutler, Granville K. Dalrymple, James W.
Darby, James J.
Darling, Beverly M.
Davis, Edward B.
Doherty, William A.
Insurance
Salesman
Vice-Pres.
Builder
Ind. Rel. Mgr. 5 Fletcher Street R.E.& Ins. Agt. 18 Argyle Street Mechanic Retired 52 Morton Street 109 Elm Street 58 Maple Avenue Osgood Street Osgood Street
Accountant Housewife Traffic Mgr. Text. Engr.
Housewife
Truck Driver
144 Shawsheen Road Lowell Street 99 Shawsheen Road 6 Beacon Street 127 Main Street 136 Elm Street
21 Harding Street 1 Locke Street
Dunlop, Helen F.
Gordon, Katherine M. Gordon, William Gorrie, Everett R. Gouck, Harry H.
Grant, Glen W.
Gray, Claremont I.N. Hale, Luzie J.
Hardisty, Lillian A. Harnedy, William A. Haselton, George C.
Hatton, Robert B.
Hayes, Ruth Y.
Henderson, Alex. H. Henderson, Edna E.
Heseltine, Eleanor M.
Hickey, Vincent P. Higgins, Frederick A. Hill, Erma L. Hill, Marion E.
Hill, William R.
Hoffman, S. Joseph
Hogan, Daniel E.
Holland, Robert C. Horan, Joseph A. Howe, Raymond W.
Hoyer, Raymond A.
Innes, Andrew M.
Johnson, Harold A. Jones, Arthur W. Kimball, Elizabeth W. Knipe, Edith E. Kinsman, Leslie S.
Krinsky, Morris
Lamb, Frances C.
Lambert, John F. Law, Don B. Ledbetter, Jack D.
Lindholm, Edward M. Livingston, Clinton R. Locke, Arthur T. Locke, Sherman S.
Luce, Rowland L.
Lundgren, Donald E.
Lyle, George H.
Machinist
Merchant Secretary
44 Chestnut Street 158 Andover Street 22 Brechin Terrace 5 Windsor Street 19 Summer Street 249 Highland Road Woburn Street, BV 274 Argilla Road 257 Andover St., BV 87 Burnham Road 9 Lockway Road
Macartney, Robert J. Manock, Louise B. Marjerison, Thomas S. Jr. Paymaster Marsden, Phillips B. Jr. Salesman Cashier 22 Pasho Street
Marshall, Clifford E. Marshall, Kenneth S.
Marshall, Ruth S. Martin, James S.
Housewife Retired Underwriter Salesman Furn . Maker
78 Main Street 80 Poor Street 108 Summer Street 10 Burnham Road Osgood Street .
Rbr. Roll Bldr. 32 Washington Ave.
Housewife Housewife
Corp. Treas.
Manager Chem. Engr. Housewife Bldr.Contr.
Housewife
Housewife
Accountant
232 No. Main St.
Treas.&Gen. Mgr. 44 Central Street Housewife 23 Central Street Pur. Agent 93 Central Street
Storekeeper
Advertising
66 Summer Street
Asst. Gen. Mgr. Supervisor Field Worker R.E. &Ins.
Sales Mgr.
Underwriter
17 Canterbury St.
48 High Plain Road 128A Main Street 50 School Street 1 Stratford Road 18 Summer Street 41 Elm Street
54 Lowell Street
13 Brook Street 4 Cuba Street Cutler Road
Ins. Agent
Naval Arch.
Florist Clerk
Contractor
Furn. Dealer
Fun. Director
Supervisor
28 Chandler Road
Housewife . 22 Pasho Street
Auto. Salesman 3 Washington Ave.
32 Westwind Road 9 Dartmouth Road 2 Carisbrooke St. 11 Cheever Circle 12 Stratford Road
10 Shipman Road
21 Argilla Road Haggetts Pond Road
130 Elm Street
23 Central Street
26 Morton Street 211 Chestnut Street Chandler Road
19 Arundel Street Wildwood Road
Salesman
Retired Housewife Housewife Greenskeeper Junk Dealer
Housewife
Sales Res. Ins. Trainee
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Mccarthy, Helen C. Mitchell, Robert C. Monan, Joseph L. Moriarty, John F. Morrisroe, Lawrence P. Mulvey, Joseph A. Nason, Lewis P. Newman, Winthrop R.
Newton, Lester C.
Northey, Helen L.
Noyes, Catherine J.
Noyes, May L.
O'Connor, Charlotte
Ortstein, Herbert L.
Packard, Leslie
Peatman, Arthur
Pettit, Stephen H.
Fin. Super.
2 Beech Circle 29 Canterbury St.
Piper, Irving O.
Pitman, Douglas B.
Plummer, Frederick A.
Polgreen, John A.
Puma, Antonio
Rafton, Helen G.
Rhoads, William W.
Richardson, Norman B.
Robb, David B.
Janitor
32 Park Street
Robbins, Ralph I.
Mech. Engr.
55 Red Spring Road
Robertson, Foster G.
Bldg. Supt.
7 Canterbury St.
Robinson, Edward W.
Ins. Agent
Housewife
News. Publisher Sunset Rock Road
Acct. Analyst
29 Chester St., BV 18 Canterbury St.
Saber, Hyman A.
Fur Buyer
Castle Heights Road
Sears, Allyn B.
Supervisor
92 Lowell Street
Seero, Edward V.
Asst. Sales Mgr. Prospect Road
Sellars, Harry
Salesman
5 Avon Street Wildwood Road
Sherry, Richard A.
Dairyman
247 Andover St., BV
Simon, Walter H.
Retired
12 Arundel Street
Sjostrom, Ivar L.
Music Dir.
28 Chestnut Street
Smalley, Bart F.
Car Repairman 35 Hall Avenue, BV Housewife 20 Johnson Road
Sales Repr. 37 Linwood Street
Switch. Oper. Machinist
20 Summer Street
Florist
81 Lowell Street
Sullivan, Augustine P.
34 Essex Street
Sutton, Osborne
Sutton, Thomas W. Symonds, Eva M.
Meter Man
Lovejoy Road 4 Beech Circle
Housewife
11 Beech Circle Executive Electrician 12 Tewksbury St. BV Tel.Co.Tester 13 Maple Avenue Labor Rel.Dept. 154 High Plain Rd. Bank Examiner 70 Summer Street Laundry Mgr. Operative Attendant 87 Chestnut Street 145 River St., BV 121 Elm Street Retired 33 Pasho Street Housewife Rocky Hill Road Real Estate 385 No. Main Street At Home Lovejoy Road At Home 3 Westwind Road Res. Dir. Vine Street Pack. Spec. 75 Shawsheen Road Yard Foreman Cutler Road
Insurance 52 Chestnut St. Clothing Mfg. 75 Pine Street Chem&Housewife Alden Road
Retired 15 Cabot Road
Salesman
20 Walnut Avenue
17 Burnham Road 5 Lockway Road 127 River Road
Robinson, Helen L. Rogers, Irving E. Russell, J. Elwyn Rutter, Harold A.
Clerk
18 Morton Street
Clerk
26 Sutherland St.
Robertson, Francis C.Jr. Steamfitter
Note Teller
Shaw, Clinton D.
Salesman
19 Burnham Road
Smith, Geraldine P. Snow, George A. Southwell, Lynn C. Stack, Robert A. Stedman, Herbert D.
Accountant Caterer 119 Chestnut Street
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Clerk
Taylor, Thomas D. Theberge, Joseph M. Thompson, Gordon M. Thompson, Shirley M. Turner, Eric T. Valz, Erma T. Van Auken, Frederic F. Vigeant, Philip A.
Wade, Kenneth E.
Wadman, Homer C. Ward, Roswell E. Warhurst, A. Norman
Warshaw, Bernice K. Webster, Alvin S.
Webster, Olive E.
Weeks, Clarence H. Weeks, Roland
Wennik, Harold W.
Ldry . Business
14 Lucerne Drive Haggetts Pond Road 51 Summer Street
Ins. Salesman
36 Central Street
Auto.Salesman 163 River St.,BV
Asst.Mgr.Cafe. 53 Chandler Road
Purch. Agent
165 Shawsheen Road
Secretary Serv. Station
14 Morton Street 19 Balmoral Street
Asst.Supt.
288 Argilla Road
Young, Eleanor C.
Housewife
70 Elm Street
Young, William J.
Electrician
42 Elm Street
Yunggebauer, Fred
79 Lowell Street Foreman Engineer Chemist 16 Brookfield Road 14 Arundel Street Secretary Devel. Engr. Housewife Prof.Engr. Stock Clerk Carpenter Supply Super. Grinder Salesman 28 Canterbury St. 1 Sweeney Court 17 Stratford Road 7 Virginia Road 7 Andover Street 50 High Street, BV 193 North Main St. 2 Brechin Terrace 18 Riverina Road Housewife 16 Carisbrooke St. Div.Sales Mgr. 18 Lowell Street Housewife 73 Maple Avenue
Retired
Mechanic
66 Chestnut Street 32 Maple Avenue
West, Howard A.
Wetterberg, Glennie P.
Whitcomb, Irving J.
White, Clyde A. White, Mildred C.
Whiteside, Charles B.M. Wightman, Gladys K. Wilson, Kenneth O. Wolfson, Henry M.
Stat. Engr. Clerk
Merchant
61 Lowell Street
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Trustees and Staff of Memorial Hall Library
ELINORE L. WASHBURN EDWARD I. ERICKSON ALAN R. BLACKMER WILLIAM N. PERRY LEO F. DALEY ARTHUR W. REYNOLDS JOSEPH SERIO
Chairman ARTHUR W. REYNOLDS
Secretary WILLIAM N. PERRY
Treasurer LEO F. DALEY
Librarian MIRIAM PUTNAM
MARGARET D. MANNING, Assistant Librarian, in charge of Readers' Services
MARGARET LANE, in charge, Work with Children,
Memorial Hall Library and Elementary School Libraries
ALICE L. CARLTON, Elementary School Librarian PATRICIA S. WEST, Professional Assistant
ELINORE G. BLISS, General Assistant
ETHEL L. WILSON, General Assistant, in charge Ballard Vale Branch Library
GERTRUDE B. HART, Secretarial Assistant
ELEANORE S. PLUMMER, Secretarial Assistant
Building Custodian EVERETT T. WARD
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A GROWING LIBRARY IN A GROWING COMMUNITY
Three highlights of 1957, disparate at first glance, but which actually have a close relationship, include the largest circulation in the history of the library, a gain of 11% over 1956; the management survey of municipal per- sonnel as it relates to the library; and the formation of the Citizen's Committee for the Library.
The gain in the use of library materials has been general throughout the library. A high circulation by itself is not a cause for rejoicing but when quality ac- companies quantity, as we believe it does, then the great- er use of all the facilities of the main library and the Ballard Vale branch library is an encouraging sign.
Undoubtedly the influx of new people into the com- munity has contributed to our growth. Many of these people come from communities with good libraries and have made this library one of their first "ports of call". If the industrial trend continues, we see more people coming to Andover to live, partly because of the services and re- sources of the Memorial Hall Library.
Although television viewing has quite likely absorbed time hitherto given to movie-going or radio listening, there seems some evidence that even television viewing 18 becoming more selective and that it more frequently sends people to the library and to books. The unusually high use of the library last summer could be attributed partial- ly at least to the poverty of television offerings.
There has seemed to be a better balance between young people and adults in the use of our Adult Department dur- ing the past year - a healthy situation which we hope con- tinues since it means that more adults are using the libra- ry regularly.
It is too early to tell whether the new location of the high school will have any permanent effect upon young people's use. Since high school enrollment is mount ing, undoubtedly we shall see more young people using the libra- ry even though we do not feel the full force of this gain in numbers. With increased college enrollments, we fore- see unusual demands upon the library in the next few years in meeting both college and school needs.
As the high school library program grows and broadens it may come to meet a considerable portion of boys' and girls' needs for outside assignments. It will render a distinct service, too, in preparing these young people to
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make better use of the public library for the occasions, which will be many, when they will have to call upon its wider collections.
We shall always be an important resource for the book- minded boy or girl and for the better than average student. With all the new interest in and concern for the extent, adequacy and financial support for education at all levels, the importance of strong community public libraries should not be lost sight of, for here young people may find the stimulus to professional choice and the resources in the humanities as well as the sciences to feed these interests kindled here or elsewhere.
We believe that the growth in library use will con- tinue and that it will be growth in serious use of the library - in the demand for satisfaction of informational and educational needs. The reference service of even a small library will steadily become more important. As the town grows, as it has every appearance of doing, as new industry comes to it, it becomes probable that we shall need to augment our technical and scientific hold- ings. If we are to play a proper role in an expanding community, we must have competent staff to organize and interpret the library's resources and to match them ef- fectively with the people who need them.
If we are to attract the calibre staff members that such a program calls for, we must offer salaries which are competitive in a national market. Salaries are not the sole answer to staff problems, but without adequate sala- ries we stand no chance at all. For almost fifteen years we have had our own Classification and Pay Plan, fre- quently revised, which little by little was putting this library into a good competitive position so far at least as salaries were concerned.
Although we believed some classification and compen- sation plan for the town was necessary, we viewed the study conducted by Evans Associates with some misgivings, because the measuring rod to be used in setting library salaries was the salary scale of other public libraries locally and on the state level. The results of the sur- vey were much better than we had feared they might be and indicated, we believe, an awareness of the library's rather special needs, although we are not in complete agreement on all points. Because of this general aware- ness of the library's needs, we are not seeking exemption from the town plan, partly because we feel that we should
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be an integral part of town government and partly because we know that the Personnel Board will grant us a hearing as the situation within the library and in the field makes changes necessary.
With library use at its present high level, we need more staff members and are this year asking for an ad- ditional school librarian and for more part-time assistance to help with the added load which greater use has brought. We could well use the services of an able Reference Li- brarian but for several reasons are not asking for this staff member in 1958.
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