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43.87
Slocum, Mathew
2.70
45.09
5.00
52.97
Smith, Arthur
37.12
37.12
Smith, E. L.
28.08
117.99
2.00
148.07
Shippee, Martin D. & John
Johnson
5.40
22.95
22.95
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Personal
Real
Moth
Total
Smith, John Est.
38.61
38.61
Smith, Angeline
2.70
2.70
Smith, Wm. R.
29.97
29.97
Smith, Elmer
81
79.65
3.00
83.46
Slivinski, Joseph
4.18
68.95
73.03
Society Cong.
30.38
30.38
Staples, Calvin P.
14.98
14.98
Staples, Fannie B.
174.98
174.98
Staples, Sumner
1.35
1.35
Swift, Lawrence B.
4.05
37.53
41.58
Suza, Adeline
31.72
31.72
Suza, Marion
1.62
1.62
Silvia, Frank :
29.70
29.70
Steadman, Geo. A.
8.77
118.61
127.38
Sylvester, Thomas & Hellen
1.35
73.17
74.52
Smith, James F.
18.90
18.90
Seeley, Geo.
.81
.81
Sanborn, Watson
2.70
2.70
Sayles, J. B.
2.03
2.03
Scanlon, P. Est.
2.03
2.03
Soper, Geo. O.
2.70
2.70
Staples, Fannie B.
17.55
17.55
Short, Emma
13.23
13.23
Strange, WV. A. Est.
1.75
1.75
Shumway, Edna G.
43.20
43.20
Stone, Florence
96.53
96.53
Silvia, Mr. Manuel
5.13
5.13
Stiles & Hart
137.59
170.77
308.36
Simons, A. F.
4.32
4.32
Staples, Lucy & Hattie
.27
.27
Staples, Percival & Amey
7.02
7.02
Stanley, Richard
5.40
5.40
Stutzman, Lucinda J.
13.50
299.02
312.52
Silvan, Frans H.
2.97
2.97
Travers, Manuel & wife
2.97
69.21
3.00
75.09
Taves, Antone C.
69.26
69.26
Perry, Leander Est.
71.82
71.82
Talbot, Esther
33.61
33.61
Tolley & Thompkins
6.88
48.87
55.75
Tremouth, Clarence E.
13.50
13.50
27.00
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Personal
Real
Moth
Total
Tokarz, Keatine
3.78
122.17
2.00
127.95
Taunton Gas Co.
27.00
27.00
Thurston, Allen M.
8.10
8.10
Turcott, Geo. H.
53.33
53.33
Taves, Manuel
34.02
34.02
Trond, Lewis
13.09
85 72
5.00
103.81
Vial, Fanny
84 91
84.91
Therriault, David & Harlin
35.10
35.10
Taunton, City of
66 15
66.15
Tew, Frank P.
54
. 54
Victorin, Manuel
7.15
25.91
43.06
Victorine, Joseph
9.05
44.68
2 00
55.77
Vaughan, Lester
41.58
41.58
Vaughn, W. Smith & others
1.35
1.35
Washburn, Charles H.
48.87
48.87
Washburn, Forest
58.05
58.05
Westgate, Daniel
21.06
21.06
Westgate, S. E.
12.29
12.29
Westgate, Geo. S. Est.
19.85
179.68
199.53
Westgate, Wm. F.
34.29
34.29
White, Joseph
2.16
69.80
3.00
79.82
White, Carrie L.
69.80
69.80
Whittaker, Lucy
20 52
20.52
Whittaker, Elmer
5.40
5.40
Whittaker, Norman E.
3.11
111 37
3 00
117.48
Whittaker, L. C.
7.15
52.92
60.07
Whittaker, E. E.
54
. 54
Whittaker, Clara C.
1 89
103 95
105.84
Williams, Florence N.
29 70
29 70
Winslow, Edw. W.
4.05
23.49
27.54
Winslow, Lena B.
132.84
3.00
135.84
Wordell, Charles B.
17.55
17.55
WVolley, Arthur
12.42
120.82
133.24
Wood, Bertha
42.12
42.12
Whitsell, Allen
113.94
113.94
Winchaba, Walter F.
8.10
56.43
2 00 66.53
White, Geo. E.
3 51
3.51
Williams, Flora
7.02
7.02
Williams, Hattie
10.12
10.12
White, Lewis
18.90
18.90
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Personal
Real
Moth
Total
Western Union Tel. Co.
44.06
44.06
Williams, Hannah S.
10.53
10.53
Young, Maud
29.43
1.00
30.43
Yurgutes, Adam
13.64
70.60
84.24
Zucchi, Jno. M.
2.43
113.40
115.83
Youngburg, Henry
18.90
18.90
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POLL TAX
Poll
Poll
Allen, E. H.
$2.00
Bromley Clinton E.
2.00
Anderson, Percy
2.00
Barber, Olando B.
2.00
Anderson, Sam
2.00
Baker, Adelbert
2.00
Andrews, O. G.
2.00
Bennett, Fred S.
2.00
Andrews, Francis
2.00
Baker, Arthur
2.00
Adams, Geo. E.
2.00
Braley, S. E.
2.00
Adams, Wm.
2.00
Braley, Lyle E.
2 00
Adams, Geo. E. Jr.
2.00
Braley, Erland
2.00
Adams, Vernon
2.00
Barrow, Louverance
2.00
Ashley, Charles
2.00
Barrow, Thomas
2.00
Ashley, Herbert M.
2.00
Barrow, John
2.00
Ashley, Herbert W.
2.00
Briggs, Clarence
2.00
Ashley, Walter M.
2.00
Briggs, Murton
2.00
Ashley, Walter C.
2.00
Briggs, A. A.
2.00
Ames, Frank
2.00
Boyke, Mike
2.00
Ames, John
2.00
Babbitt, Geo. R.
2.00
Ames, John H.
2.00
Bassett, Arthur
2.00
Ames, Elizah
2.00
Cummings, Geo. S.
2.00
Alley, Fred
2.00
Cummings, Carlton B.
2.00
Anthony, Ralph
2.00
Colpitt, Norman
2.00
Babbitt, C. D.
2.00
Colpitt, A. T.
2.00
Babbitt, Gideon
2.00
Colpitt, E. Roy
2.00
Babbitt, Russell
2.00
Cox, Wm. A.
2.00
Babbitt, Joseph H.
2.00
Conant, Wendel
2.00
Babbitt, Francis
2.00
Conant, Edward M.
2.00
Babbitt, Lawrence
2.00
Conant, Roger H.
2.00
Babbitt, Milton
2.00
Chase, E. A.
2.00
Benden, Wm.
2.00
Chase, Alonzo
2.00
Benden, A. J.
2.00
Cummings, Curtis
2.00
Benden, Albert
2.00
Cummings, Roy
2.00
Bentencourt, Frank
2.00
Crimlisk, Geo. E.
2.00
Brown, Frank, Jr.
2.00
Cockrane, Ralph
2.00
Bragdon, Harrold
2.00
Connor, Fred
2.00
Brownell, Lewis E.
2.00
Costa, Antone N.
2.00
Barton, Jacob O.
2.00
Chamberlain, Andrew Cocklin, Joseph
2.00
Barton, Isaac
2.00
2.00
Bartell, Lewis
2.00
Caswell, Geo. W.
2.00
Bentencourt, Gill
2.00
Cushman, Don A.
2.00
Bennett, A. J.
2.00
Davis, Lender
2.00
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Poll
Pol
Davis, Arthur W.
2.00
Haskins, Henry H.
2.00
Day, E. W.
2.00
Haskins, John F.
2.00
Dulock, Charles
2.00
Haskins, Levi E.
2.00
DeMornvill, Frank
2.00
Haskins, Walter W.
2.00
Dorkey, Karl L.
2.00
Hathaway, W. H.
2.00
Dean, E. M.
2.00
Hathaway, James
2.00
Dupont, John
2.00
Hains, &larence
2.00
Dumoulin, Alonzo
2.00
Hains, Howard
2.00
Dumoulin, Albert H.
2.00
Hains, Earle
2.00
Delano, Roswell
2.00
Haskell, Allen
2.00
Delano, Leland
2.00
Haskell, Walter
2.00
Dow, Stephen
2.00
Howland, Robert
2.00
Eaton, Wm. S.
2.00
Hoard, David
2.00
Enos, Manuel
2.00
Halleley, Elma
2.00
Edwards, Kaleber
2.00
Harnestock, Edd
2.00
Eleworth, Chas. E.
2.00
Hazzard, Samuel
2.00
Fernandes, M. P.
2.00
Holmes, Warren
2.00
Fernandes, Antone
2.00
Harrie, John
2.00
Fernandes, Joseph
2.00
Hopkins, E. A.
2.00
Feizado, Manuel
2.00
Harmond, Geo.
2.00
Farr, Thomas
2.00
Harvey, Frank
2.00
Ferrier, Manuel
2.00
Harris, Ira
2.00
Farmer, Walton
2.00
Hall, Wm. F.
2.00
Freeman, Joseph O.
2.00
Harrison, Davied
2.00
Flemming, Ed
2.00
Hanson, Harrie
2.00
Furtado, Joseph
2.00
Harrison, Charles
2.00
Flint, John K.
2.00
Hoxie, Ralph
2.00
Gabriel, Manuel G.
2.00
Harnestock, Henry N. 2.00
2.00
Gudda, Arthur
2.00
Jack, Wm.
2.00
Grace, Joseph
2.00
Jones, Arthur
2.00
Grace, Frank
2.00
Jenning, Percy
2.00
Gabriel, Manuel Jr.
2.00
Jones, Benj.
2.00
Gaffney, Harrie J.
2.00
Keith, Benj.
2.00
Gouvia, Manuel
2.00
Kody, Joseph
2.00
Guad, Wm. A.
2.00
King, Manuel
2.00
Gagnon, Andrew
2.00
King, Edward
2.00
Geanscolpos, Peter
2.00
Kelsey, James
2.00
Geanscopos, James
2.00
Lafrance, Lewis
2.00
Gouvia, Cyril
2.00
Lafrance, Albert
2.00
Gouthlum, Geo.
2.00
Johnson, John
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Poll
Poll
Lecnuc, Paull
2.00
Pierce, Arthur P.
2.00
Lecnuc, Walter
2.00
Penoto, Frank
2.00
Little, Howard L.
2.00
Pine, Roperl
2.00
Lucke, Stephen
2.00
Poole, Elmer V.
2.00
McCrady, James
2.00
Poole, Percy S. 2.00
McCrady, Wilber
2.00
Perry, Joseph
2.00
Moskoll, John
2.00
Perry, H. A.
2.00
Marshell, Joseph
2.00
Perry, Huntley
2.00
Marshell, Joseph H.
2.00
Phillips, Edman
2.00
Murphy, Cornelius
2.00
Phillips, Benj. A.
2.00
Murphy, John C.
2.00
Paul, James W.
2.00
Murphy, P. Wm.
2.00
Phealan, Nichael
2.00
Murphy, Michael II
2.00
Phealan, Walter
2.00
Murphy, James
2.00
Phealan, John J.
2.00
Macomber, C. H.
2.00
Peterson, Charles
2.00
Medeiros, Lewis
2,00
Pittsley, Elmer
2.00
Martin, Manuel
2.00
Pittsley, Nelson
2.00
Makepeace, Lester
2.00
Pittsley, Albert
2.00
Marquis, Manuel
2.00
Phillips, Cliff
2.00
Mattos, Antone J.
2.00
Rose, Manuel
2.00
Martin, Lewis
2.00
Rose, Antone
2.00
Martin, Wm. R.
2.00
Rose, Frank
2.00
Marques, Manuel
2.00
Rebella, Manuel
2.00
McCall, James
2.00
Rebella. Manuel Jr.
2.00
Mazzola, Joseph
2.00
Remeo, Barney
2.00
Milko, Samuel
2.00
Ropper, Manuel
2.00
Mann, Arthur
2.00
Read, Wm. V.
2.00
McCabe, Allen
2.00
Read, Fred A. 2.00
Macomber, Horace
2.00
Rogers, Charles
2.00
McCall, James
2.00
Rogers, Geo. W.
2.00
Nunes, John C.
2.00
Rogers, Manuel
2.00
Nunes, Edward
2.00
Radcliff, Wm. G.
2.00
Victoune, Manuel
2.00
Radcliff, Albert H.
2.00
Victoune, Joseph
2.00
Raymond, Albert
2.00
Olson, Erick G.
2.00
Raymond, Ernest C.
2.00
Oliver, John
2.00
Robbins, Arthur
2.00
Oliver, Sebrestron
2.00
Rose, Joseph
2.00
O'Brine, Daniel
2.00
Szpotonski, Joseph
2.00
Phillips, Walter
2.00
Souza, Marion
2.00
Pucek, George
2.00
Sinickel, Adelard
2.00
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Poll
Poll
Steadman, Geo.
2.00
Taves, Manuel S.
2.00
Slocum, Mathew
2.00
Tolley, Edd
2.00
Strange, N. H.
2.00
Tompkins, Lloyd
2.00
Sellars, Freeman G.
2.00
Travers, Joseph
2.00
Shurman, Ira C.
2.00
Talbot, Allen
2.00
Shurman, Millon
2.00
Talbot, Frank
2.00
Silvia, Anthony
2.00
Trond, Lewis
2.00
Story, A. P.
2.00
Trond, Charles
2.00
Shippee, Martin D.
2.00
Trond, Stephen
2.00
Swift, L. B.
2.00
Washburn, Charles
2.00
St. Ours, Alfred
2.00
Washburn, Forest
2.00
Souza, Adeline
2.00
Williams, F. L.
2.00
Sutto, John
2.00
Williams, Norman
2.00
Silvan, France
2.00
Williams, Frank
2.00
Stitson, Geo.
2.00
Whitaker, Merle
2.00
Sylvester, Wendel
2.00
Whitaker, Lemus C.
2.00
Sylvester, Warren
2.00
Whitaker, Norman
2.00
Sylvester, Thomas
2.00
Whitaker, Elmer
2.00
Silvia, John A.
2.00
Whitaker, Harrie
2.00
Silvia, Frank
2.00
Whitaker, E. E.
2.00
Shaw, E. E.
2.00
Wolley, Walter
2.00
Shaw, Charles F.
2.00
Wolley, Arthur
2.00
Staples, Sumner
2.00
White, Chester
2.00
Staples, Calvin
2.00
White, Joseph
2.00
Smith, E. L.
2.00
White, Manuel
2.00
Smith, Arthur
2.00
Westgate, Geo. A.
2.00
Smith, Wm.
2.00
Westgate, Wm. F.
2.00
Smith, Keneth
2.00
Westgate, Harold
2.00
Smith, James
2.00
Westgate, Daniel
2.00
Silver, Quintine
2.00
Wood, Henry
2.00
Smith, Elmo
2.00
Winslow, Edward
2.00
Thonton, Felix
2.00
Whitman, Wayne
2.00
Turcutt, Geo.
2.00
Wordell, Charles B.
2.00
Tremouth, Clarence C.
2.00
Winchoba, Walter
2.00
Turner, H. B.
2.00
Young, Hiram
2.00
Tokaz, Thomas
2.00
Zurgertin, Adam
2.00
Tooker, Seymore
2.00
Zucchi, Charles
2.00
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Committee
OF THE
TOWN OF BERKLEY
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1930
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term expires
Stephen A. Dow, Chairman
Myricks, Mass. 1932
Myra D. Anthony, Secretary Myricks, Mass. 1931
Harry J. Gaffney
Berkley, Mass. 1933
Superintendent
Norman D. Bailey
Residence: 76 Spring Street, North Dighton.
Office: Grammar School Building, North Dighton, Tel. Taunton 1146.
Office Hours: District office, North Dighton, 8-9 A. M. on school days and by appointment.
Berkley Town Hall on the first Saturday of each month 2 o'clock.
Office Clerk: Dorothy P. Carr
Office Open : 8-12:00 1-5:00 School Days.
School Physician :
Charles A. Briggs, M. D.
School Nurse:
Mrs. Josephine Dunham, R. N.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The School Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $22,575.00 for school expenses for 1931.
Superintendent
$825.00
Law Enforcement,
50.00
Teachers' Salaries,
6,300.00
Textbooks and Supplies,
600.00
Janitor Service,
700.00
Fuel,
700.00
Misc .- Operation,
150.00
Repairs,
500.00
Health,
900.00
Transportation of pupils,
6,400.00
High School Tuition,
4,900.00
Miscellaneous,
50.00
New Equipment,
500.00
$22,575.00
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of the Town of Berkley. Mrs. Anthony and Gentlemen :
It is my privilege to submit, herewith, my first annual report as superintendent of schools covering the period from August 1, 1930-January 1, 1931. In the report which follows, I have attempted to present in a brief form some of those matters which seem to be problems, and which are of interest not only to the committee but to the townspeople.
The sincere and earnest efforts of the members of the committee to further the interests of the Berkley Schools, should be a matter of pride to the town. In these five months, I have begun to realize the value of the kindly coun- sel and friendly spirit of the members of the committee. I sincerely hope that as time goes on, and my acquaintance with the town and its people increases, that, working to- gether we may be able to accomplish worth while things for the boys and girls of Berkley.
Respectfully submitted,
NORMAN D. BAILEY,
Superintendent of Schools.
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BERKLEY PUPILS IN HIGH SCHOOL
Seniors-5
Dorothy Brown Jean Dickinson Arlon Dow
Russell Haskell Mary Sousa
Juniors-16
Philip Anderson John Brightman Francis Carr
Myra Colpitts
Arthur Peirce Cornelia Peirce
Arnold Silvan Ermelinda Souza
Bertha French
Alfred St. Ours
Dorothy Jack
Henry St. Ours
Jeannette Jones Mary Longton
Lena Washburn
Gilbert Winslow
Sophomores-3
Hazel Freeman Mary Martin
Thelma Sylvester
Freshmen-17
Ruth Anderson Donald Andrews Harold Ashley Ernest Brailey
Ruth Day Emma Delano Margaret Dow George Gagnon Helen LeCornec
Beatrice Mazzola Irene Melesky Estelle Pierce Julia Trond Dorothy Victurine
Gordon Washburn
Doris Young
Adam Yurgutis
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EXPENDITURES 1930
Superintendent and Law Enforcement
$842.98
Expenses of Instruction
Salaries of Teachers
5,975.40
Textbooks and Supplies
725.53
Expenses of Operating School Plant Janitor Service
677.89
Fuel
672.00
Miscellaneous
96.95
Maintenance of Plant
Repairs
352.72
Health
911.18
Transportation of Pupils
Elementary Schools
2,789.40
High Schools
3,452.50
High School Tuition
4,744.60
Miscellaneous
39.31
New Equipment
463.82
Total Expenditures
$21,744.28
Unexpended Balance
5.72
1930 Appropriation
$21,750.00
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I. TEACHERS.
The key note to any accomplishment within a school system continues to be the teacher. Good text-books are an asset, fine equipment is of great help, but the teacher remains the foundation-stone of any school accomplish- ment. It behooves the committee to see that its schools are conducted by the best teachers who can be secured for the salary available. One change in the staff has taken place since the opening of the year. Miss Bernice Hood resigned to enter the Taunton system, and her place has been filled by the appointment of Miss Helen Brady, a graduate of 1930 at Framingham Normal School.
II. PARENT-TEACHER MOVEMENT.
One of the newer developments in the Berkley Schools is the organization of the Parent-Teacher Associations at Berkley and Myricks. When organized in a spirit of help- fulness, much may be accomplished by such organizations. A visit to the meeting of either group would convince even the casual attendant that the child in the school is the center of interest. Through the further development of this work, there should come that fine spirit of mutual helpfulness which will enable both school and home to function most effectively.
III. COURSE OF STUDY.
One of the big problems facing us is the development of a course of study for the schools of the district. Through a course of study we may-
1. Set a definite standard of work to be accomplished.
2. Provide a minimum amount of work for slow classes, and a maximum for bright classes.
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3. Assure uniformity of procedure and method.
It may be of interest to the public to realize just what steps we are taking in this work.
1. Study of the existing situation in our schools.
2. Appointment of committees of teachers to work on each subject.
3. Investigation of courses of study in other towns and cities.
4. Study of work carried on in the field by specialists at schools of education.
5. Conference with authorities in the various subjects.
6. Analysis of text books and materials for teaching.
7. Compilation of course of study.
When completed, the schools of Berkley, Dighton, and Freetown should be equipped to carry on a fine piece of work in the preparation of boys and girls for life.
IV. IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION.
The first obligation of the superintendent of schools is the improvement of the instruction in the schools. This im- provement may be accomplished in several ways-
1. Through direct supervision-
It is the plan of the superintendent to devote as much as possible of his time to actual classroom supervision. Only through direct contact with the work of the school room can a worth while knowledge of the problems which confront the teacher be secured. Through conferences many of these problems may be solved.
2. Through teachers' meetings.
Frequent teachers' meetings are a fruitful source of information and of round-table discussion. It is planned to hold an occasional demonstration meeting, at which some worth-while project may be shown to the whole teach- ing force.
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3. Through bulletins.
Frequent bulletins are sent to the teachers of the district offering suggestions for the improvement of the work.
4. Through standardized testing.
By means of the standardized test, it is possible to compare the work of pupils in the schools with an objective standard, based on a very large number of cases. The standardized test does certain definite things for the school --
a. It removes the personal judgment as an element in marking.
b. It affords an opportunity to compare the work done in different schools by pupils of the same grade.
:. It affords an opportunity to compare the work of the schools with a nation-wide standard.
d. Most important of all, it provides for discovery of a pupil's weak points, and leads to instruction definitely planned as a remedy for these troubles.
V. DISTRICT OFFICE.
The decision of the joint committee of the three towns composing the supervisory district to establish a central office, has proven a wise step This office, in the grammar school building at North Dighton, is open on school days from 8-12, and 1-5. It is also open on Saturday mornings. The employment of a clerk has relieved the superintendent of a considerable amount of detail, and has left him free for the more valuable work of supervision. Through the office, it is possible to keep definite records in regard to text books and supplies, purchases, pupil-progress, and other important items. The office is well equipped, and is a credit to the district.
In addition to the above mentioned office hours, the superintendent maintains a conference hour on the first Saturday afternoon of the month at the Town Hall in Berkley.
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VI. 4-H CLUB
Berkley is fortunate in the work being carried on in its schools by the 4-H Clubs under the leadership of Mrs. Unsworth and Mr. Schoolfield. It is a fundamental prin- ciple of modern education that a boy be trained not only for vocation, but for leisure time. The handicraft work and sewing should do much in this direction.
VII. SUMMARY.
We are living in the midst of an era of depression. All about us is the call to retrench, to cut down expenditures. The school must not retrench because upon its program depends the training of the youth who will be the citizens of tomorrow. After carefully analyzing the situation, your committee has found it necessary to increase the bud- get $825.00. This increase is due almost entirely to the increase in high school enrolment. Berkley has, at present, 42 pupils in high schools. It does not seem probable that this number will decrease. The bill for tuition for 1931 will be $900.00 more than in 1930.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
Superintendent Norman D. Bailey Berkley, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I take pleasure in submitting to you my first report as Music Supervisor in the public schools of Berkley. My work at all times has been very agreeable and my relations with teachers and pupils most happy.
At the Berkley Common School the music is better or- ganized and more systematically presented than at the Myricks School. This is due largely to the fact that there are fewer grades to the teacher, hence the outline for par- ticular classes may be followed more closely and thoroughly. This condition always exists and is unavoidable when schools are more or less ungraded.
Beginning with the first grade care and attention are required in cultivating the light head tones. Children learn by imitation to distinguish between the singing and speaking voice. The chief aim of the first year is to have every child find his singing voice and learn to use it. He then acquires a song repetory ; his rhythmic sense is develop- eds his aural accuracy is cultivated. He learns to sing and recognize tonal skips, which help in later sight-reading. This work is of extreme importance, for much harm may be done through ignorance. Berkley is fortunate in having teachers in the primary grades who can sing and teach rote songs. Someone has said it is an "offense against education to place in the elementary schools, teachers who cannot sing, to teach a rote song. As much sense to have a teacher in English in high school who knows nothing of grammar." In the intermediate grades, a marked improvement has
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been made in the reading of music and in the working out of time problems. Part music is introduced in the fifth grade, alternating the parts as much as advisable in order that pupils may learn to sing both equally well. Com- petition by classes is stimulating to accuracy and excellence. The use of a piano would greatly add to the enjoyment of the music lesson.
In this day of radio, "talkies," and phonograph, there is a tendency to "take in" rather than impart. Every possible encouragement should be given to our boys and girls to foster their love and interest in music. This may be done through the rhythm bands, instrumental class instruction, junior orchestras, or a course in music apprecia- tion. Boys and girls enjoy participating in these activities and the result is educational and inspirational.
In Myricks, it is necessary to have two classes in music in each room, the rote song group, and the first book group in the primary school, and an elementary and intermediate group in the grammar school. This places the pupils more nearly in their correct grading, and they can do more intelligent and independent work in music. The choral work is not so strong as a result of the division, but I feel that the regular music period should be devoted to the training and educating of the boys and girls and not to entertaining them.
In closing, I wish to thank you and the teachers, for the courteous cooperation given me the past year.
Yours respectfully,
LOIS J. SNOW,
Music Supervisor.
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REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Mr. Norman D. Bailey Superintendent of Schools
North Dighton, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
It gives me pleasure to report in my first year as Atten- dance Officer little trouble from non-attendance.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY J. GAFFNEY,
Attendance Officer.
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SCHOOL CENSUS 1930
Years
Years 7-14
Years
5-7
14-16
Boys
24
82
21
Girls
18
92
23
Total Boys
127
Total Girls
133
Total Boys and Girls
260
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE For the Town of Berkley
Norman D. Bailey
Superintendent of Schools
Berkley, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
We submit herewith the annual report of the school nurse and school physician of the town of Berkley.
Number of School Visits
130
" children weighed 197
" underweights 37
under-nourished 5
" individual examinations for cleanliness 725
children examined by Dr. Briggs 200
" Defects found by Dr. Briggs
tonsils that were poor 26
poor glands
13
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66 poor hearts 1
Curvature of the spine 1
Defects corrected :
One child with curvature of the spine.
One child operated on for tonsils.
Five children obtained glasses as a result of poor eyes.
Notices were sent home concerning all defects followed by six home visits.
84 home visits were made during the year.
15 children were present at the Pre School Clinic.
10 entered school in September 100% physically fit. 212 children were examined by the dentist.
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7 children were examined at the mental clinic.
14 children had toxin-antitoxin in May.
14 had the schick test in December, and were negative.
We hope to give the Diphtheria Prevention Treatment to more children next year. We hope that every mother will take this opportunity to have her children immunized from the dreadful disease.
Number of health talks to children 95
Conferences with teachers 100
Milk is again served every morning at ten o'clock in the Myricks school. This is sponsored by the Parent-Teachers' Association.
One child went to the Health Camp for four weeks.
Three children were examined and exrayed for suspicious tuberculosis, and all three were negative.
We wish to thank all the teachers for their fine cooperation and also all who have helped to make this work a success.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPHINE DUNHAM.
R. N.
CHARLES A. BRIGGS, M. D.
School Physician.
TABLE SHOWING ENROLMENT BY AGE AND GRADE OCT. 1 1930
Age
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Totals
35
Grade I
7
20
7
1
36
12
12
8
4
34
6
19
5
3
1
111
24
6
8
6
3
1
IV
1
19
2
4
2
1
32
26
4
7
9
3
3
VI
22
VII
9
VIII
IX
17
Totals
7
32
25
34
18
32
17
23
17
13
1
1
220
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1
4
7
6
4
2
6
1
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TABLE SHOWING MEMBERSHIP BY SCHOOLS-JAN. 5. 1931
School
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Spec.
Totals
Berkley IV
22
14
9
45
Berkley III
19
25
44
Berkley II
13
28
41
Berkley I
26
13
39
Myricks II
6
7
4
9
26
Myricks I
10
8
7
25
36
34
35
25
32
26
23
9
220
Commercial School
1
Grand Total in Local Schools
220
Taunton High School
41
Bristol County Agricultural School
1
Total pupils in local and outside schools 263
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