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Senechal, Julia
2.25
67.50
69.75
Shaw, Bertha E.
1.13
159.75
160.88
Shaw, Charles E.
154.80
154.80
Shepard, William R. and Veronica
36.00
36.00
Short, Emma
31.95
31.95
Shippie, Martin and John Johnston
24.75
24.75
Silva, Frank
2.25
68.63
70.88
Silvan, Frans H.
2.93
2.93
Silvia, Julia
2.93
40.50
43.43
Silvia, Mrs. Manuel
9.00
9.00
Slivinski, Joseph
10.35
123.75
134.10
Slocum, Estella
77.18
77.18
Slocum, Mathew
3.38
159.75
163.13
Smith, Arthur H.
73.13
73.13
Smith, Angeline and heirs
4.50
4.50
Smith, James
20.25
20.25
Smith, John and heirs
64.35
64.35
Smith, Merle A. and Blanche
3.15
38.48
41.63
Society of the Congregational
50.63
50.63
Soper, George O.
4.50
4.50
Souza, Adeline
60.75
60.75
Souza, Marion
11.93
222.75
234.68
Stanley, Richard
9.00
9.00
Staples, Calvin P.
24.98
24.98
Staples, Fannie B.
296.55
296.55
Staples, Percival and Hattie Pierce
.45
.45
Staples, Sumner N. and heirs
68.63
68.63
Stedman, George A.
176.85
176.85
Stetson, George W.
54.00
54.00
Stiles and Hart
165.60
165.60
Stone, Florence
146.25
2.00
148.25
Storey, Annie E.
157.50
157.50
Strange, Walter and heirs
2.93
2.93
Stutzman, Lucinda J.
324.68
324.68
Swift, Lawrence B.
10.13
2.70
12.83
Sylvester, Thomas and Helen
3.60
119.70
123.30
Sylvester, Warren
4.50
4.50
Sylvia, Anthony
8.55
229.73
238.28
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Personal
Real
Moth
Tax
Sylvia, Joseph
1.80
1.80
Talbot, Esther
59.63
59.63
Taunton, City of
106.43
106.43
Taunton Coop. Bank
80.78
80.78
Taunton Gas Co.
45.00
45.00
Tavares, Joseph C.
9.90
132.30
142.20
Tavares, Manuel
45.00
45.00
Templeton, Olive F.
27.00
27.00
Terry, Mary E.
9.00
9.00
Tew, Frank P. and heirs
.90
.90
Therriault, Joseph and Herminine Marrott
63.00
63.00
Thornton, Phelix
5.85
5.85
Thurston, Allen H.
13.50
13.50
Tirrell, Annie S. D.
2.25
2.25
Tolly, E. and L. Thompkins
70.20
70.20
Travers, Manuel and Mary
4.50
129.60
134.10
Trenouth, Frances
127.13
127.13
Trond, Lewis
18.00
142.65
160.65
Trond, Mary
40.50
40.50
Turcott, George H.
92.03
92.03
Vaughn, William and others
2.25
2.25
Vial, Fannie
141.53
141.53
Victurine, Joseph
28.58
78.98
107.56
Victurine, Joseph and Clara
18.00
18.00
Victurine, Manuel
1.80
1.80
Washburn, Vivian E.
5.40
72.00
77.40
Weir Coop. Bank
126.00
126.00
Western Union Tel. Co.
76.50
76.50
Westgate, Daniel L.
35.10
35.10
Westgate, Emma
149.40
149.40
Westgate, S. Erford
16.43
16.43
Westgate, Willard F.
60.30
60.30
White, Carrie L. B.
124.20
1.00
125.20
White, Emily A.
122.63
122.63
White, George E.
5.85
5.85
White, Joseph
2.25
115.43
3.00
120.68
White, Lewis and Lillian
216.00
216.00
White, Stewart and Carrie
16.43
46.80
63.23
Whittaker, Edward E. and heirs
.90
.90
Whittaker, Linneus C.
101.70
101.70
Whittaker, Lucy M.
63.00
63.00
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Personal
Real
Moth
Tax
Whittaker, Norman E.
130.50
4.00
134.50
Williams, Anna M.
67.50
67.50
Williams, Flora and heirs
21.60
21.60
Williams, Florence N.
39.38
39.38
Williams, Hanna S.
13.05
13.05
Williams, Hattie P.
4.50
4.50
Wilson, John T. and Pauline
33.08
260.55
293.63
Winchoba, Charlotte
31.50
109.13
140.63
Winchoba, Mary
40.05
2.00
42.05
Winchoba, Walter
7.88
7.88
Winslow, Edward W.
39.15
39.15
Winslow, Lena B.
207.00
207.00
Wood, Bertha
113.40
113.40
Wooley, Arthur and heirs
2.93
195.53
198.46
Wordell, Charles B.
22.50
22.50
Wotherspoon, William J. and Ruth
2.25
2.25
Youngberg, Henry G.
49.50
49.50
Yurgutis, Adam
20.70
148.05
168.75
Zrebrec, Martin and Frances
2.25
85.50
2.00
89.75
Zucchi, Ina M.
309.83
309.83
Zucchi, Charles
6.75
6.75
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Poll Tax
Adams, George E.
$2.00
Braese, Thomas
2.00
Adams, Vernon D.
2.00
Braisier, Elmer E. 2.00
Adams, William
2.00
Brier, Lewis 2.00
Ames, Elijah
2.00
Briggs, Alvin E.
2.00
Ames, Frank E.
2.00
Briggs, Clarence E.
2.00
Ames, John H.
2.00
Briggs, Adebert A.
2.00
Andrews, Emery C
2.00
Briggs, Merton L.
2.00
Andrews, Francis
2.00
Brightman, John B.
2.00
Andrews, O. Vincent
2.00
Brown, Frank A.
2.00
Andrews, Orton G.
2.00
Brownell, Louis E.
2.00
Anderson, Percy
2.00
Burke, Michael
2.00
Anthony, Ralph H.
2.00
Bushing, Honor C.
2.00
Ashley, Clinton N.
2.00
Cambra, Anthony P.
2.00
Ashley, Herbert M.
2.00
Carr, Francis A.
2.00
Ashley, Herbert W.
2.00
Chace, Leroy W., Jr.
2.00
Ashley, Walter C.
2.00
Cobb, Carlton E
2.00
Ashley, Walter M.
2.00
Cobb, Edwin F.
2.00
Aspinall, Herbert
2.00
Colpitt, E. Roy
2.00
Avery, Lyndon O.
2.00
Colpitts, Norman M.
2.00
Avery, Vincent W.
2.00
Conant, Edward W.
2.00
Babbitt, George R.
2.00
Conant, Roger H.
2.00
Babbitt, Joseph H.
2.00
Conant, Wendell D
2.00
Babbitt, Lawrence A.
2.00
Connors, Frederick A.
2.00
Babbitt, Milton A.
2.00
Costa, Antone
2.00
Babbitt, Richard W.
2.00
Costa, Manuel R.
2.00
Babbitt, Russell J.
2.00
Costa, Manuel R., Jr.
2.00
Bailey, Fred
2.00
Cox, William A. 2.00
Barrow, John W.
2.00
Craw, Willis G.
2.00
Barrow, Lawrence
2.00
Crimlisk, George E. 2.00
2.00
Bartell, Louis
2.00
Cummings, Carlton B.
2.00
Bickford, Clayton
2.00
Cummings, George S.
2.00
Bindon, Albert
2.00
Cummings, Leroy L.
2.00
Bindon, Albert W. J.
2.00
Cummings, L. Clyde
2.00
Blake, Edward
2.00
Dean, Edmund P.
2.00
Boyce, Roger
2.00
DeCosta, Melvin
2.00
Bragdon, Harold
2.00
Delano, Leland K.
2.00
Brailey, Earland W.
2.00
Delano, Roswell K
2.00
Brailey, Ernest H.
2.00
Demoura, Antone
2.00
Brailey, Silas E
2.00
Dillingham, John Q. 2.00
Braese, George
2.00
Dow, Arlon B.
2.00
Barrow, Thomas
2.00
Cummings, Bertrand N.
Bettencourt, Gil A.
2.00
Cummings, George 2.00
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Dow, Stephen A.
2.00
Haskell, Russell A. 2.00
Dulak, Charles
2.00
Haskins, Henry H. 2.00
Dumoulin, Albert H.
2.00
Hatch, Allen L. 2.00
Dumoulin, Alonzo
2.00
Hatch, George
2.00
Ellsworth, Charles E.
2.00
Hathaway, James B.
2.00
Faria, Manuel
2.00
Hefferlin, John
2.00
Farmer, Walton W.
2.00
Hefferlin, William
2.00
Faye, Cleo G.
2.00
Holmes, Clifton
2.00
Fernandes, Antone
2.00
Holmes, Charles H.
2.00
Fernandes, Joseph
2.00
Holmes, Warren A. 2.00
Fernandes, Manuel P.
2.00
Howland, Robert S.
2.00
Fernandes, Manuel
2.00
Hoxie, Ralph F.
2.00
Flemming, Edward E.
2.00
Hyde, Ralph E.
2.00
Flint, Fred E.
2.00
Ide, Warren L.
2.00
Flint, John D.
2.00
Jack, William
2.00
Flint, John K.
2.00
Johnston, John
2.00
Forest, John E.
2.00
Johnson, William
2.00
Freeman, Joseph O.
2.00
Jones, Archie W.
2.00
French, George E.
2.00
Jones, Benjamin O.
2.00
Frizado, Manuel
2.00
Jones, Daniel B.
2.00
Furtado, Frank
2.00
Jones, Edward D.
2.00
Furtado, John
2.00
Kaye, Joseph
2.00
Furtado, Joseph
2.00
Kelsey, Andrew
2.00
Furtado, Joseph, Jr.
2.00
Kelsey, James
2.00
Gaffney, Harry J.
2.00
Kelsey, John
2.00
Gagnon, Andre
2.00
Kleseaver, Peter
2.00
Gagnon, George
2.00
Klevís, Anthony
2.00
Gagnon, Omer
2.00
Lafrance, Albert
2.00
Garcia, Manuel A
2.00
Landy, William
2.00
Garrity, James A.
2.00
LeCornec, Paul
2.00
Geanecoupoules, James
2.00
LeCornec, Walter
2.00
Girard, William A.
2.00
Little, Howard
2.00
Gouddo, Honore
2.00
Longton, George A. 2.00
Gouvia, Manuel
2.00
Longton, John A.
2.00
Gouvia, Syril
2.00
Longton, Walter
2.00
Grace, Frank
2.00
Lopes, Joseph
2.00
Gutholm, George
2.00
Lucke, Stephen
2.00
Hadro, John
2.00
Macomber, Charles H.
2.00
Haines, Earl H.
2.00
Macomber, Russell
2.00
Hall, William S.
2.00
Mairs, Isaac
. 2.00
Harrison, Charles E.
2.00
Makepeace, Lester B. 2.00
Harrison, David
2.00
Mann, Arthur G. 2.00
Haskell, Allen A.
2.00 Marquis, Manuel S. 2.00
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Marshall, Antone
2.00
Phelan, John T.
2.00
Marshall, Frank
2.00
Phelan, Walter E. 2.00
Marshall, Joseph
2.00
Phillips, Benjamin A. 2.00
Marshall, Joseph H.
2.00
Pittsley, Albert H.
2.00
Marshall, Manuel
2.00
Pittsley, Elmer 2.00
Martin, Manuel
2.00
Pittsley, Nelson B.
2.00
Martin Manuel, Jr.
2.00
Poole, Elmer V.
2.00
Martin, William R.
2.00
Poole, Percy S.
2.00
Mattos, Antone G.
2.00
Porter, Charles E.
2.00
Mattos, Manuel G.
2.00
Pysz, Wojcrech 2.00
Mazzola, Joseph
2.00
Quick, George A.
2.00
McAlice, Joseph F.
2.00
Ratcliffe, Albert H.
2.00
McAlice, Joseph F., Jr.
2.00
Ratcliff, William G.
2.00
McCabe, Allen T.
2.00
Raymond, Ernest C.
2.00
McCrady, James
2.00
Reed, William V.
2.00
McCrady, Wilbur
2.00
Regan, Albert
2.00
McInnis, Frank R
2.00
Rich, C. Elliott
2.00
Mederious, Eugene
2.00
Richmond, George A.
2.00
Melesky, Roman
2.00
Ripley, Herbert L.
2.00
Melesky, Stephen
2.00
Robbins, Arthur
2.00
Milko, Samuel
2.00
Rogers, Joseph
2.00
Mitchell, George
2.00
Rogers, Manuel
2.00
Mitchell, Wlliam
2.00
Roman, Barney
2.00
Moore, Harry P.
2.00
Rose, Anthony
2.00
Moskol, John
2.00
Rose, Frank
2.00
Murphy, Cornelius
2.00
Rose, Joseph D.
2.00
Murphy, Edward F.
2.00
Rose, Manuel
2.00
Murphy, John C.
2.00
Sellers, Freeman G.
2.00
Murphy Michael H.
2.00
Senechal, Adelard
2.00
Murphy, Patrick W.
2.00
Shaw, Charles E.
2.00
Murphy, Peter H.
2.00
Shaw, Charles S.
2.00
Nelson, Gustavus
2.00
Shepard, William R.
2.00
Nunes, Edward
2.00
Shippie, Martin D.
2.00
Nunes, John C.
2.00
Silva, Frank
2.00
Oliver, Alexander
2.00
Silvan, Arnold W.
2.00
Oliver, John
2.00
Silvan, Eino H.
2.00
Olsson, Eric G.
2.00
Silvan, Frans H.
2.00
Overlock, Royce
2.00
Slivinzki, Joseph
2.00
Peixeto, Frank
2.00
Slocum, Mathew
2.00
Peirce, Albert
2.00
Smith, Arthur H.
2.00
Peirce, Arthur
2.00
Smith, Kendell C.
2.00
Peirce, Bion L.
2.00
Smith, Merle A.
2.00
Peirce, Charles W.
2.00 Souto, John S.
2.00
Perry, H. Huntley
2.00
Souza, Adeline
2.00
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Souza, Adeline T.
2.00
Westgate, Daniel L. 2.00
Souza, Marion
2.00
Washburn, Forest E. 2.00
Staples, Calvin P.
2.00
Westgate, Daniel W. 2.00
Stedman, George A.
2.00
Westgate, George 2.00
Stetson, George W.
2.00
Westgate, Harold L. 2.00
Stone, Ernest . 2.00
Westgate, S. Erford 2.00
Story, Albert T.
2.00
White, Alfred L.
2.00
Story, Elliott
2.00
White, Chester F.
2.00
Story, Waldo
2.00
White, Joseph
2.00
Stutzman, Guy G.
2.00
White, Louis 2.00
Swift, Lawrence
2.00
White, Manuel
2.00
Seward, Leland
2.00
White, Stewart E. 2.00
Sylvester, Thomas
2.00
Whitman, Wayne L. 2.00
Sylvia, Anthony
2.00
Whittaker, Elmer F. 2.00
Sylvia, Joseph
2.00
Whittaker, Harry E. 2.00
Sylvia, Quintin
2.00
Whittaker, Linneus C. 2.00
Talbot, Allen M.
2.00
Whittaker, Merle A 2.00
Talbot, Frank A.
2.00
Whittaker, Norman E. 2.00
Tavares, Joseph C.
2.00
Williams, Norman A. 2.00
Telfer, Walter A. 2.00
Wilson, George 2.00
Templeton, Garland
2.00
Wilson, John T.
2.00
Thornton, Phelix
2.00
Winchoba, John
2.00
Tompkins, Lloyd
2.00
Winchoba, Walter S.
2.00
Townley, Alfred T.
2.00
Winslow, Edward W. 2.00
Townley, Alfred T., Jr.
2.00
Winslow, Gilbert W.
2.00
Tooker, Seymour B.
2.00
Wood, Henry E.
2.00
Travers, John
2.00
Woolley, Walter
2.00
Travers, Manuel
2.00
Wordell, Charles B.
2.00
Travers, Manuel, Jr.
2.00
Young, Hiram E.
2.00
Trenouth, Clarence C.
2.00
Young, William E.
2.00
Theruze, Frank
2.00
Yurgutis, Adam
2.00
Trond, Lewis
2.00
Yurgutis, Adam S.
2.00
Turcotte, George H.
2.00
Zeittler, Charles
2.00
Victurine, Joseph P.
2.00
Zrebrec, Joseph
2.00
Victurine, Manuel
2.00
Zrebrec, Martin
2.00
Washburn, Gorden
2.00
Zucchi, Charles
2.00
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Committee
OF THE
TOWN OF BERKLEY
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1937
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term Expires 1938
Arthur E. Robbins, Chairman, Berkley, Massachusetts,
Mildred A. Babbitt, Secretary, 1939
Berkley, Massachusetts,
Stephen A. Dow, 1940
Myricks, Massachusetts,
Superintendent Norman D. Bailey
Residence : 76 Spring St., North Dighton.
Office : Dighton High School, Segreganset.
Telephone : Dighton 98.
Office Hours : 7:45-8 :45, and by appointment.
Office Opens: 7:30-5:00 School Days, 9-12 Satur- days.
Secretary Jessie A. Perry Dighton
School Physician Charles A. Briggs, M. D.
School Nurse Ruth A. Deane, R. N.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE, BERKLEY
To the Citizens of Berkley :
During 1937 unsatisfactory housing conditions in the Town Hall were alleviated by the addition to the Berkley School. The original plan presented and accepted at the annual town meeting in March, 1937, called for a $26,000 appropriation for the pro- ject. The action was rescinded at a special meeting held April 12. On April 29 a revised plan calling for the erection of a two-room addition but the fin- ishing of but one room was accepted by the towns- people and $10,000 was appropriated for the pur- pose. $1,000 was granted for repairs on the old building. The committee would urge the townspeo- ple to inspect the new building ; it is a credit to the town.
In July, the committee accepted with regrets the resignation of A. Louise Unsworth who for the past ten years had served as principal of the Berk- ley Grammar School. Benjamin Thomas, teacher of grades five and six, was elected to the principalship. To succed Mr. Thomas came James Horton of Taun- ton, a graduate of the State Teachers' College at Bridgewater, Francis Champagne of Taunton, gradu- ate of the State Teachers' College at Bridgewater, was elected to the vacancy of Leo H. Garrepy, teacher of grades four and five, who resigned to ac- · cept a position in the Dalton Junior High School. Muriel Barnes, teacher of grades three and four at the Berkley School, was transferred to Myricks to replace Mildred Ashley, teacher of grades one through four, who resigned to accept a position at
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the North Dighton Elementary School. To succeed Miss Barnes, the committee named Margaret O'Keefe of Taunton, a graduate of the Leslie School of Bos- ton. Winifred Goodell, helping teacher at the Berk- ley School, resigned in February to take another po- sition. As an economy measure, the committee voted not to fill the vacancy thus created.
The committee meets regularly on the Wednes- day preceding the first Saturday of the month at the Berkley School.
The committee recommends that the town ap- propriate the sum of $21,244.00 to cover school ex- penses for the current year.
Respectfully submitted, MILDRED A. BABBITT, Secretary, School Committee.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Mrs. Babbitt and Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my eighth annual report as superintendent of schools for the Town of Berkley. The year has seen marked changes in the Berkley school system. These are discussed in succeeding paragraphs. It is an accepted fact that we are faced at the present moment with serious problems in the business world. In writing this report and in mak- ing budget recommendations for the year 1938, I have been keenly aware of this fact and have at- tempted to govern my recommendations accordingly.
Berkley School Addition.
The decision of the town finally arrived at on April 29 to build an addition to the Berkley building was a major step of progress in the Berkley educa- tional program. It is not necessary to rehearse in this report the reasons for taking this step. It would be, however, a serious omission to fail to express my appreciation and that of their fellow citizens to the members of the Building Committee who took much care and time and thought to see to it that the town received full value for money expended. As a result of their deliberation, wise planning on the part of Edmund I. Leeds, architect, and good workmanship on the part of the contractors, L. M. Witherell and Sons, the school facilities in Berkley are now ade- quate for the needs of the town.
Staff .
The resignation of Mrs. A. Louise Unsworth during the summer months was received with sin- cere regret. Mrs. Unsworth had worked hard to give Berkley a fine school and as its principal had
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been responsible for real progress and excellent ad- ministration. Benjamin D. Thomas who had worked in the school with Mrs. Unsworth since April, 1935, was promoted to fill the vacancy. Mr. Thomas has begun his new work with enthusiasm. To fill the va- cancy caused by the resignation of Miss Mildred Ash- ley who accepted a position in Dighton, the transfer of Miss Muriel Barnes from Berkley to Myricks was decided upon and at the same time Miss Margaret O'Keefe of Taunton, was appointed to the Berkley School. The other positions at Berkley were filled by the appointments of Francis Champagne and James W. Horton of Taunton, both graduates of the State Teachers' College at Bridgewater. In spite of this major change in staff, the work of the schools has been kept at a high level and promises well for the future.
High School Pupils.
High School pupils from Berkley have come to be an integral part of the Dighton High School. A study of the lists of pupils taking part in activities of the school will show that Berkley pupils have their share of privileges.
Dighton High School continues to hold a class "A" rating from the State Department of Education. Every effort will be made not only to keep it at its present high standard, but wherever possible to strengthen the school.
The Home and the School.
It is an old, old saying that "the home and the school must work together for the good of the child". We all accept the statement but often fail to remem- ber that there must be an actual working cooperation
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if this is to be true. I am urging, therefore, that par- ents make use of any opportunity to visit the schools -either elementary or high school. Teachers in either the Berkley School, the Myricks School, or the Dighton High School will be only too glad to talk over the school work with the parents. In like man- ner I am urging teachers to make home calls that there may be the best of friendly understanding be- tween home and school.
Curriculum.
No progressive school system is ever self-satis- fied and ready to rest upon its laurels. It recognizes that education is a changing, continuing process and that method and content suitable for yesterday is not fitted to the needs of boys and girls of today. We are anxious that the schools of Berkley should be progressive and should minister to the actual needs of boys and girls.
In view of this the members of the staff are at work on four major problems:
1. Development of the arithmetic course of study.
2. Re-organization of the work in English in all grades from the first through the twelfth.
3. Analysis of our first grade program to fit it more closely to the needs of our children as they enter school.
4. Extension of the guidance program down- ward into the elementary school through renewed emphasis on character education.
Finances.
It is an accepted truth that good schools cost money. How much that cost will be depends upon :
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(a) The degree of wise and economical ad- ministration practiced.
(b) The relative efficiency of the plant.
(c) The amount of training deserved.
In the following tables I have endeavored to show the true picture of Berkley's relative position. I would point out first of all that very few towns in the State of Massachusetts receive as high a propor- tion of their expenses for education from the State. In the year 1937 the town received for educational purposes from the State $14,490.82 in connection with a total expenditure of $22,337.67. In other words the ACTUAL COST of education for the Town of Berkley was $7,846.85. This was a reduction from the figure for 1936 of $9,118.82.
The following table shows the actual cost for education to the Town of Berkley for the past four years :
1934
1935
1936
1937
Expenditures
$22,900.77
$23,539.28
$22,177.79 $22,337.67
Reimbursements
13,081.02
12,871.87
13,059.77
14,490.82
Actual Cost
9,819.75
10,667.41
9,118.02
7,846.35
It is also of interest to compare the per pupil cost for education in Berkley with other towns in its classification. I have chosen for this study the 12 towns nearest geographically to Berkley and coming under the classification "Towns under 5,000 popula- tion not maintaining high schools".
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Pupil Cost
High School
(Including tuition and transporta-
per year Elementary Schools
Gross Cost
Net Cost
Carver,
$99.13
$193.16
$116.12
Mashpee,
94.56
167.78
33.50
Marion,
84.93
173.62
132.72
Mattapoisett,
83.09
106.56
77.54
Lakeville,
80.64
149.16
72.31
Rochester,
79.70
257.82
73.24
Norfolk,
75.66
147.17
63.08
Freetown,
60.78
164.06
76.17
Raynham,
59.62
154.27
85.17
Seekonk,
56.40
137.88
*137.88
Acushnet,
56.01
143.29
*143.29
Berkley,
55.59
164.53
34.11
Rehoboth,
45.22
146.49
*146.49
*Town receives no State aid for high school trans- portation.
It will be seen readily from the above table that Berkley's elementary school cost is low.
The net cost for High School education depends, it will be readily seen, upon the amount of State aid received by the town for high school tuition and for transportation, Berkley with the exception of Mash- pee being the lowest in the group.
Budget for 1938.
The budget for 1938 recommended by the School Committee presents a reduction in the gross cost of $1,200.00. This will mean a net reduction of cost to the town of approximately $1,500.00.
per pupil costs to town
tion)
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Legislation for Increased School Aid.
In a bill before the Legislature at the present time provision is made for further equalization of educational opportunity through readjustment and increase of aid from the State. Under the proposed new legislation Berkley would receive an additional $5,000.00 from the State, which would reduce the cost chargeable against local taxation to approxi- mately $5,000.00 per year. This would make the school a very slight burden upon the town and would give real recognition to the need for relief in the town less advantageously situated from a financial standpoint.
Conclusion :
For that continued confidence, for the fine spirit of cooperation between staff, superintendent and committee, for the sincere interest in education on the part of so many townspeople, I would, in clos- ing this report, express my sincere appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, NORMAN D. BAILEY,
Superintendent of Schools.
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EXPENDITURES-1937.
General Control,
$ 842.31
Teachers' Salaries,
7,396.02
Books and supplies,
484.23
Janitors' Salaries,
936.00
Fuel,
418.25
Miscellaneous Operation,
75.15
Repairs,
778.37
Health,
513.39
Transportation,
5,398.90
Tuition,
5,494.30
Miscellaneous,
.75
22,337.67
Balance on hand,
107.03
1937 Appropriation,
$22,444.70
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BERKLEY PUPILS ATTENDING DIGHTON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
December 31, 1937
Seniors-9
* Ames, Mildred
Moskal, Anna
DeCosta, Lorraine
Phillips, Malcolm
Gutholm, Carl
Westgate, Florence
Kula, Stephanie Wilson, Mary
Woolley, Muriel
Juniors-13
Anderson, Rachel Hyde, George Edwin
Babbitt, Priscilla
Jones, Eleanor
Combs, Russell
Lord, Ethel
Freeman, Viola
Scott, Robert
Goodwin, Raymond
Sylvia, Kathleen
Hall, Polly Victurine, Mary
Washburn, Florence
Sophomores-18
* Adams, Margaret Baker, Bettie Joyce
¡Cressey, Bernice Dumoulin, Lorraine Harrison, David Haskins, Francis Hyde, John Paul Hyde, Richard Jack, William
Jennings, Helen
Makepeace, Edwin
Pierce, Cynthia
Poole, Stanley
Stedman, George Trond, Stella
* Trond, Rose Wilson, Ruth Wood, Doris
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Freshmen-18
Colpitts, Arnold
Mattos, Daniel
7Dearnaley, Ernest
Medas, Isabelle
Dulak, John
Nelson, Judith
Hall, Helen
Paull, Willard
Ide, Constance
Phillips, Sheldon
Jones, Rossa
Reed, Mary
*Lord, Gladys
Sylvester, Alice
* Martin, Lena
Whitman, Verna
Martin, Evelyn
White, Shirley
Special Class-6
Brier, Everett Crimlisk, Russell
Flint, Herbert
Jones, Walter Jones, Herbert Slivinski, Leo
*Household Arts Pupils. ¡Left during fall term.
New Bedford Vocational School
Rose, Manuel Rose, Franklin
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REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN AND NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools:
Dear Sir:
We hereby submit the annual report of the School Physician and School Nurse for the Town of Berkley.
A new clinic, sponsored by the State Depart- ment of Public Health was conducted in the Berkley schools this past year. It was the use of the Audio- meter, by which means the hearing of the pupils was scientifically tested. The results showed a very small percentage of the pupils with hearing defects. Al- though this testing will not be done every year, an occasional testing will be made.
The diphtheria immunization clinic was well at- tended, as well attended. as was the pre-school clinic.
The routine annual physical examinations showed a large number of pupils in need of tonsil and adenoid operations. Many of the pupils were ill during the year from the whooping cough and chicken pox epidemics.
The teachers and pupils in the four upper grades are finding the textbooks on Health and Safety of great help and interest in pursuing the study of health.
Nurse's home calls-162. Nurse's classroom visits-260. Nurse's consultations (all kinds) -225.
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Nurse's mileage-828. Nurse's hours in field-241.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. BRIGGS, M. D., School Physician,
RUTH A. DEANE, R. N., School Nurse.
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REPORT OF MUSIC SUPERVISOR.
To the Superintendent of Schools,
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report as Supervisor of Music in the Berkley public schools.
Owing to illness I was not able to present a re- port for 1936. I would like to mention, however, the joint graduation exercises of the Myricks and Berk- ley classes of that year. The program centered round the early days of Plymouth and all the music pre- served this atmosphere, keeping it as the central unit of thought. The Berkley grades-5, 6, 7, 8-joined in presenting the cantata, "The Courtship of Miles Standish," supplementing it with costumed imper- sonations in pantomime of the chief characters in the story and with Indian dance and music. The cantata closed with "Old Hundredth" sung in the slow and sustained style of the Pilgrims. The Myricks pupils contributed two songs: "The Landing of the Pil- grims" and "Oh God, Beneath Thy Guiding Hand."
The music work in the schools this past year has consisted in carrying out the regular course of study : Syllable reading, aural training, part singing, elim- ination of monotones, choir leadership, tone quality, and general technical problems. This was augment- ed with listening lessons, rhythm band playing, mo- tion songs, singing games, and dances.
The new books of "The Music Hour Series" are a great delight to the pupils. Many of the songs are attractively illustrated, and not a few of the pictures are from the works of great masters and correlate
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with the music. These books have stimulated the in- terest and enthusiasm of the classes and unified the system.
When the schools opened in September, a read- justment of classes was necessarily made because of the changes in the teaching personnel and a division of the grades. This presented a problem and retarded progress for a while. At the time of writing, however, the work in music is progressing smoothly and en- couragingly, and the results are satisfactory.
The first requisite in the fall is memorization of "America," "America the Beautiful", and "The Star Spangled Banner". It has been suggested to the teachers who use these songs at opening exercise that a different stanza be sung each day, thus making the child familiar with the entire song. During the year other songs are memorized and so really become the treasured possession of the individual. At Christmas, carols are taught and different ones suggested for the different grades, thus enlarging the repertory of the child.
The supervisor regrets that she was unable to attend the graduation exercises in June. Since she teaches in five towns and has eight graduations, it is necessary to set the dates several weeks ahead to avoid conflict and inconvenience the last week. I would suggest that Tuesday be the day for Berkley if it is thought necessary for the supervisor to be pres- ent, as that is the day she visits the schools each week during the year.
I should like to congratulate you and the towns- people on having such a fine consolidated school at Berkley Common. I appreciate the businesslike work-
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ing of the intellectual machinery in operation there and the courtesy given at all times. It is a pleasure to teach in such a pleasant atmosphere and certainly makes for greater efficiency.
Respectfully submitted, LOIS J. SNOW,
Music Supervisor.
SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Berkley School
Benjamin Thomas, Principal
* James Horton
*Francis C. Champagne
* Margaret M. O'Keefe Mildred L. Walker
Grades 7-8 Grade 6
Grades 4-5
Grades 3-4
Grades 1-2
East Freetown, Mass. Orchard St., Taunton, Mass. 21 Walnut St., Taunton, Mass. 33 Briggs St., Taunton, Mass. Assonet, Mass.
Myricks
Millicent B. Hackett Muriel Barnes
Grades 5-8 Grades 1-4
185 Dean St., Taunton, Mass. New Bedford, Mass.
Music Supervisor Lois J. Snow
Taunton, Mass.
Superintendent of Schools Norman D. Bailey
North Dighton, Mass.
Secretary Jessie A. Perry
Dighton, Mass.
* New teachers employed in 1937
Berkley Common A. Louise Unsworth Leo Garrepy
Resignations received in 1937 Myricks Mildred Ashley
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TABLE SHOWING MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES
Jan. 1, 1938
Room
1234
5
6 7
8 Total
Berkley V
23 12
35
Berkley IV
26
26
Berkley III
19 14
33
Berkley II
24
9
33
Berkley I
16 22
38
Myricks II
9
4
6
5
24
Myricks I
6
4
4 6
20
Totals,
22 26 28 34 23 30 29 17 209
Grand total in local schools,
209
New Bedford Vocational School,
2
Dighton High School,
56
Dighton-Special,
5
Total pupils in local and outside schools, 272
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