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It should be pointed out that the net cost of schools is the actual cost borne by the town. This is the difference between the amount appropriated and the reimbursement received from the state. The actual cost to the Town of Berkley of its schools is shown in the following table:
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Year
Total Expended
Reimbursement
Net Cost
1930
$21,744.28
$11,806.09
$ 9,738.19
1931
22,575.00
13,085.69
9,489.31
1932
21,691.71
13,062.70
8,629.01
1933
21,559.97
13,081.02
8,478.95
1934
22,900.77
13,701.02
9,199.75
1935
23,539.28
12,871.87
10,668.41
1936 (estimates 22,580.00
13,400.00
9,180.00
Only the Net Cost is chargeable against Berkley taxation.
In contrast to this should be shown the cost for schools if change in high school program had not been effected. The tuition item is analyzed as fol- lows :
Present Set-up 1936
Tuition Reimbursement Net Cost
$5,150.00 $3,320.00
$1,830.00
(Freshmen, sophomores, two
juniors in Dighton-remainder
in Taunton)
Old Set-Up 1936
7,125.00
3,420.00 3,705.00
(All in Taunton)
It should also be pointed out that this saving will increase as the number of pupils in the Taunton High School decreases.
If the change had not been made the budget called for would have been $24,655.00 instead of $22,580.00.
With these facts in mind it should seem reason- able to believe that the Town of Berkley can well afford to accept the offer of the W. P. A. to spend $18,003.55 on an addition if the town will raise $7,786.34.
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TEACHING STAFF.
The unusual record of three and one-half years without a change in teaching staff was broken when Mr. Glenn Burgmann resigned in April to complete his work for a degree in preparation to taking charge of the Manual Arts Department at the Digh- ton High School. Mr. Burgmann's excellent work and splendid spirit were of real value to our school system. His position was filled by the appointment of Benjamin D. Thomas, a graduate of Castine, Maine Normal School with three years experience.
This fall the necessity for an assistant resulted in the appointment of Miss Winifred Goodell who has completed the two year course at Bridgewater.
TRANSPORTATION.
The transportation contract for the period be- ginning September 1, 1935, and ending June 30, 1938, was awarded to Clarence C. Trenouth at $5,- 300.00 per year.
CONCLUSION.
The difficult problems which have faced the committee in the past year have called for many committee meetings. The committee has approached its problems with a seriousness of purpose and has worked out solutions which seemed best to it. For the willingness and spirit of service of committee and the teachers the superintendent is appreciative.
Respectfully submitted, NORMAN D. BAILEY, Superintendent of Schools.
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EXPENDITURES 1935.
General Control,
$ 916.44
Teachers' Salaries,
7,380.69
Books and Supplies,
820.97
Janitors' Salaries,
946.00
Fuel,
650.63
Miscellaneous Operation,
252.61
Repairs,
40.82
Health,
363.32
Transportation,
5,648.80
Tuition,
5,379.20
Miscellaneous,
139.80
Total Expenditures,
$22,539.28
Balance on hand,
1,500.72
1935 Appropriation,
$24,040.00
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Berkley Pupils Attending Taunton High School. Seniors-8.
Ames, Ruth
Colpitts, Norma
Dow, Marianna Flemming, Lee
Hatch, Allen Jack, Mildred Swift, Bertha Wood, Winifred
Juniors-10.
Avery, Ralph
Martin, Alice
Avery, Ruth
Needham, Gertrude
Babbitt, John
Rose, James
Costa, Helen
Swift, Laurence
Martin, Alfred
Tooker, Roland
Sophomores-2.
Ames, Mildred Stetson, George
New Bedford Vocational School. Souza, Gilbert Cochrane, Ralph Melesky, Roman
Berkley Pupils Attending the Dighton Jr., Sr., High School.
Juniors-2.
Howland, Alden R.
Ide, W. Monroe
Sophomores-11.
Gutholm, Carl Souza, Armand J.
Makepeace, Wilmon Kula, Stephanie
Marquis, Berandino Moskal, Anna
Phillips, Malcolm Wooley, Muriel
Young, Anita
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Household Arts Class. Westgate, Florence Wilson, Mary
Freshmen-17.
Ashley, Lewis
Stedman, George A.
Combs, Russell E.
Hyde, George S.
Anderson, Rachel Freeman, Viola
Household Arts Class. Jones, Eleanor
Commercial.
Moskol, Stanley
Hutchins, Arlene
Babbitt, Priscilla
Dulak, Celia
Sylvia, Kathleen B.
Victurine, Mary
Harrison, Winifred
Lord, Ethel
Hall, Polly
Washburn, Florence
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.
Superintendent Norman D. Bailey,
Berkley, Massachusetts,
My dear Mr. Bailey :
I herewith submit my 1935 report as music su- pervisor in the public schools of Berkley. The regu- lar routine work has followed the music course as outlined for each grade.
In the first grade at Berkley there were fifteen "listeners' when school opened in September. By listeners are meant those who are asked to listen at- tentively because they cannot carry a melody them- selves; and by giving ear to the singers, and by re- ceiving special attention from the teacher these "lis- teners" in time learn to imitate and sing. In Decem- ber it was found that eleven of the fifteen had be- come singers.
The music in the second and third grades is im- proving. The new books of the "Music Hour Series" have been stimulating to the interest of the class and have helped in furnishing drill work in music theory. The "Music Hour" books are very attractive in de- sign and content and notation is clear and accurate. I wish we might afford them in the other classes.
In June the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades united in presenting the cantata "George Washington" as the graduation program. Pupils from the Myricks School assisted in the exercises. Much credit is due the boys and girls and the teach- ers for their fine cooperation in making this program a success.
The weekly visit of the supervisor to the Berk- ley School since September keeps her in closer con- tact with the classroom work and gives her an op-
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portunity to broaden the musical horizon of the pu- pils. Better and more definite results could be ob- tained from the music instruction at the Myricks unit if a weekly supervision could be arranged. One of the greatest needs here is that of books. It is im- possible to create enthusiasm in songs that have al- ready served their purpose. The effect of new song books on a class is psychological. There is a pleas- ant reaction at once.
I should like to express my appreciation here for the rhythm band instruments presented to the school by the Myricks Parent Teacher Association. While we may not have time to do as much as we could wish, the use of these instruments in supple- menting rote songs is very much enjoyed and well worth while.
A piano class organized at the school in the fall has been an outstanding feature. The class com- prised nine pupils of different age and grade. They have shown marked interest and some have pro- gressed very considerably. Many thanks are due Mrs. Hackett and Miss Ashley for their efforts in making a piano class possible.
There can be no question as to the demand for music by the general public. The various radio audi- tions each week testify to this growing truth aside from the programs sponsored by business concerns, clubs, institutions and music lovers. There is every reason today to give our school children a musical training, a musical background.
Respectfully submitted, LOIS J. SNOW,
Supervisor of Music.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE AND SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
Mr. Norman D. Bailey,
Superintendent of Schools,
Berkley, Massachusetts,
Dear Sir:
We hereby submit the annual report of the School Physician and the School Nurse for the Town of Berkley.
The annual physical examinations were given in January and February and again in October.
We are pleased to report that of the 18 pupils who were found to have badly diseased tonsils, at the January examinations, 13 pupils have been able to attend clinics and have their tonsils and adenoids removed. Many of these would not have been able to attend the clinics but for the splendid cooperation of the Parent Teachers Association which furnished the sum of $50.00 to be used for such work. Besides helping to finance the tonsil clinic this society also furnished glasses for one of the pupils.
The October examinations showed that we still have a considerable number of pupils with diseased tonsils and in need of glasses.
In the fall a new school clinic, conducted by the State and County Tuberculosis Sanatoria was started. At this clinic 20 of the fourth grade, 22 of the seventh grade and 92 of the other pupils were given a tuber- culin test. Of this number 52 reacted positively to the test and were given an X-Ray of the lungs. Of course this was a large number, but from the X-Ray readings only 10 were given examinations by Dr. Garrard, who was in charge of the clinic. We are
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very glad to be able to report that no active case of tuberculosis was discovered among the pupils who were examined. We hope that the keen interest shown by the parents at this clinic will continue from year to year.
The dental clinic, to have been held this Fall has been delayed. We now expect the dentist will be holding the clinic within the next few months. We again wish to thank the Parent Teachers Asso- ciation for their help and also the teachers with whom it is always a pleasure to work.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES A. BRIGGS, M. D., School Physician. RUTH A. DEANE, R. N., School Nurse.
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TABLE SHOWING MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES.
January, 1936
Room
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8
Total
Berkley V.
23 19
42
Berkley IV.
16 20
36
Berkley III
31 9
40
Berkley II.
24 20
44
Berkleye I.
29
29
Myricks II.
10
7 4 6
27
Myricks I.
2 6 9
4
21
Totals
31 30 29 35 35 27 27 24 239
Grand Total in Local Schools, 239
Taunton High School,
20
Bristol County Agricultural School,
4
Dighton High School,
30
New Bedford Vocational School,
2
Total pupils in local and outside schools,
295
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SCHOOL DIRECTORY.
Berkley School
A. Louise Unsworth, Principal,7-8 Taunton, Mass.
Benjamin D. Thomas,
5-6
Berkley, Mass.
Rose E. Walsh, 4-5 N. Bedford, Mass.
Muriel Barnes,
2-3 E. Freetown, Mass.
Mildred E. Walker, 1-2A Assonet, Mass.
Winifred Goodell, Assistant,
all grades
Dighton, Mass.
Myricks School
Millicent B. Hackett
4-8
Taunton, Mass.
Mildred Ashley, 1-3 Berkley, Mass.
Music Supervisor Lois J. Snow,
Taunton, Mass.
Superintendent of Schools Norman D. Bailey
Secretary
Jessie A. Perry
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