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64.86
64.86
Reed, William V.
70.69
70.69
Regan, Albert
43.24
43.24
Remy, Louis P.
41.74
41.74
Reynolds, Wallace L.
13.54
13.54
Reynolds, Wallace and Wife
63.92
63.92
Rezendes, Joaquin
1.50
1.50
Rezendes, Joaquin
6.02
6.02
Rich, Clarence and Lucy
91.74
91.74
Rines, George and Gladys
78.96
3.00
81.96
Robbins, Arthur E.
58.25
58.25
Robbins, Effie W.
16.92
3.00
19.92
Rodriques, Maria
71.44
71.44
Rogers, Harold H.
1.88
1.88
Rogers, David
15.60
15.60
Roman, Barney
79.90
213.38
293.28
Roper, Manuel
22.75
22.75
Rose, Clara
4.70
127.28
131.98
Rose, Frank
3.38
66.74
70.12
Rose, Antone
76.14
76.14
Rose, Mary A.
1.88
1.88
Rose, Manuel
15.04
15.04
Rose, Manuel F.
3.76
3.76
Rose, Joseph D.
5.64
5.64
Rose, Zona P.
55.46
55.46
Rose, Mary
24.63
24.63
Sanborn, Watson
3.76
3.76
Seeley, George
1.13
1.13
Sellers, Annie
191.76
191.76
Sellers, Freeman
46.25
46.25
74
ANNUAL REPORT
Per.
Real
Moth
Total
Senechall, Julia
2.44
56.40
58.84
Seward, Leland and Annie
35.34
35.34
Slivinski, Genevieve
88.36
88.36
Slivinski, Mary
6.02
6.02
Shepard, William R.
43.24
43.24
Shaw, Bertha
9.40
9.40
Sherman, Hannah
114.68
114.68
Sherman, Alfred
.38
.38
Short, Ira
28.58
28.58
Shell Oil Co.
379.61
379.61
Shippie, Martin and John Johnston
18.80
18.80
Silva, Frank and Mary
1.88
59.22
61.10
Silvia, Julia
33.84
33.84
Silvia, Mrs. Manuel
7.52
7.52
Slocum ,Estella heirs
64.86
64.86
Smith, Arthur heirs
50.76
50.76
Smith, Kendell and Mary
18.05
18.05
Smith, Merle and Blanche
5.83
32.15
37.98
Smith, John and heirs
53.77
53.77
Smith, Manuel and Mary
11.28
11.28
Smith, Frederick and others
1.88
1.88
Society of the Congregational
15.04
15.04
Soper, George O.
3.76
3.76
Souto, John heirs
5.26
170.70
175.96
Souza, Adeline
54.52
54.52
Souza, Emilinda and Arnold Silvan
39.10
39.10
Silvia, Joseph and Margaret
5.64
5.64
Stanley, Richard
9.40
9.40
Staples, Calvin P.
3.76
21.62
25.38
Staples, Fannie
234.25
234.25
Staples, Percival and Hattie Pierce
.38
.38
Staples, Sumner heirs
68.62
68.62
Stedman, George A.
142.88
142.88
Stetson, George W.
45.12
45.12
Stiles and Hart Brick Co.
142.88
142.88
Stone, Florence and Willard
129.72
129.72
Story, Annie
131.60
131.60
Strange, Walter heirs
2.44
2.44
Swartz, Beatrice W.
8.46
8.46
Swift, Laurence B.
18.42
.56
18.98
Sykes, Mary
3.76
3.76
Sylvester, Thomas and Helen
10.34
100.58
110.92
Sylvester, Jacoppina
26.32
26.32
75
ANNUAL REPORT
Per.
Real 146.64
Moth
Total
Sylvia, Anthony
10.15
156.79
Sullivan, Austin
39.67
39.67
Taylor, Susie E.
28.76
28.76
Talbot, Allen
48.92
2.00
50.92
Taunton, City of
124.64
124.64
Taunton Coop. Bank
35.72
35.72
Taunton Loan Co.
74.26
74.26
Taunton Gas Co.
37.60
37.60
Tavares, Joseph C.
11.66
119.76
131.42
Tavares, Antonia C.
99.64
99.64
Templeton, Olive F.
47.00
47.00
Templeton, Garland
8.46
8.46
Tew, Frank P. heirs
.75
.75
Thornton, Phelix
5.64
5.64
Thurston, Allen H.
11.28
11.28
Tirrell, Annie S. D.
1.88
1.88
Tolly, E. heirs and L. Thompkins
45.50
45.50
Townly, Alfred Jr.
46.62
46.62
Travers, Manuel
.38
103.40
103.78
Trenouth, Frances
112.80
112.80
Triguario, Francisco
5.08
5.08
Trond, Lewis
13.54
120.32
133.86
Trond, Mary
33.84
33.84
Trizanski, Joseph Jr.
32.52
124.64
157.16
Turcott, George H.
77.64
77.64
Viall, Fannie
120.32
120.32
Victurine, Joseph
55.08
67.68
122.76
Victurine, Joseph and Clara
15.04
15.04
Vickery, Alice W.
28.20
28.20
Washburn, Vivian E.
62.98
62.98
Washburn, Forest
6.58
6.58
Weir Coop. Bank
1.88
1.88
Weir Coop. Bank
9.40
9.40
Weir Coop. Bank
42.30
42.30
Western Union Tel. Co.
69.56
69.56
Walker, Gertrude M.
1.88
1.88
Westgate, Daniel L.
29.33
29.33
Westgate, Emma H.
96.63
96.63
Westgate, S. Erford
13.35
13.35
Westgate, Willard F.
50.76
50.76
White, Caleb
3.76
3.76
White, Carrie L. B.
94.00
.50
94.50
White, George E.
5.64
5.64
76
ANNUAL REPORT
Per. Real
Moth
Total 97.20
White, Joseph heirs
97.20
White, Louis and Lillian
172.96
172.96
Whittaker, Edward heirs
.75
.75
Whittaker, Linneus C.
90.43
90.43
Whittaker, Lucy M.
56.40
56.40
Whittaker, Norman E.
94.00
4.00
98.00
Whitters, John
64.86
64.86
Williams, Anna M.
60.16
60.16
Williams, Florence N.
32.90
32.90
Williams, Hannah S.
6.77
6.77
Williams, Hattie P.
5.64
5.64
Wilson, John and Pauline
62.42
212.44
274.86
Wilson, Meridith C.
80.25
80.25
Winchoba, Charlotte
91.18
2.00
93.18
Winchoba, Mary
36.47
36.47
Winchoba, Walter
21.62
64.67
2.00
88.29
Winslow, Edward W.
30.08
30.08
Winslow, Lena B.
178.22
178.22
Wood, Bertha
95.13
95.13
Youngburg, Mary D. heirs
41.36
41.36
Yurgutis, Adam
27.45
29.70
57.15
Yurgutis, Adam S.
118.44
118.44
Zrebric, Martin and Frances
2.44
73.32
3.00
78.76
POLL TAX
Adams, George E.
2.00
Ashley, Harold G.
2.00
Adams, William
$ 2.00
Ashley, Herbert M.
2.00
Adams, Vernon D.
2.00
Ashley, Herbert W.
2.00
Ames, Elijah
2.00
Ashley, Lewis W.
2.00
Ames, Frank E.
2.00
Ashley, LeRoy G.
2.00
Ames, John H.
2.00
Ashley, Percival
2.00
Ames, John
2.00
Ashley, Walter C.
2.00
Anderson, Percy
2.00
Ashley, Walter M.
2.00
Anderson, Raymond
2.00
Aspinwall, Herbert
2.00
Andrews, Francis F. G.
2.00
Avery, Vincent
2.00
Andrews, Orton G.
2.00
Babbitt, George R.
2.00
Andrews, O. Vincent
2.00
Babbitt, John L.
2.00
Andrews, Robert D.
2.00
Babbitt, Joseph H.
2.00
Anthony, Ralph H.
2.00
Babbitt, Lawrence
2.00
Ashley, Charles E.
2.00
Babbitt, Milton
2.00
Ashley, Clinton N.
2.00
Babbitt, Richard
2.00
77
ANNUAL REPORT
Babbitt, Russell J.
2.00
Costa, Antone
2.00
Baker, Charles H.
2.00
Costa, Manuel 2.00
Barrow, John W.
2.00
Cox, William 2.00
Barrow, Laurence
2.00
Craw, Willis G. 2.00
Bassett, Arthur B.
2.00
Crimlisk, George
2.00
Bettencourt, Gil
2.00
Cummings, Carlton 2.00
Bailey, Frederick
2.00
Cummings, George S. 2.00
Bindon, Albert
2.00
Cummings, George
2.00
Bindon, Albert W. J.
2.00
Cummings, LeRoy
2.00
Bindon, William
2.00
Cummings, L. Clyde
2.00
Blanchette, Henry
2.00
Curtis, George E.
2.00
Blanchette, Rudolph
2.00
Chamberlain, Elmer
2.00
Braese, George
2.00
Dean, Edmund P.
2.00
Braese, Thomas C.
2.00
DeCosta, Melvin
2.00
Brailey, Ernest
2.00
Dillingham, John
2.00
Brailey, Silas E.
2.00
Dow, Stephen A.
2.00
Braiser, Elmer E.
2.00
Dow, Arlon B.
2.00
Brennan, Merle F.
2.00
Dulak, Charles
2.00
Briggs, Adelbert A.
2.00
Dupont, Joseph
2.00
Briggs, Alvin E.
2.00
DeMoura, Antone
2.00
Briggs, Merton L.
2.00
Eaton, William S.
2.00
Brightman, John B.
2.00
Ellsworth, Charles
2.00
Brown, Frank A.
2.00
Faria, Manuel
2.00
Bukunt, Anthony
2.00
Farmer, Walton W.
2.00
Burke, Michael
2.00
Farr, Thomas
2.00
Barton, Jacob
2.00
Fernandes, Antone
2.00
Barton, Ike
2.00
Fernandes, Joseph
2.00
Cady, Charles
2.00
Fernandes, Joseph Jr.
2.00
Cambra, Anthony
2.00
Fernandes, Manuel P.
2.00
Carr, Francis
2.00
Fernandes, Manuel Jr.
2.00
Caswell, George W.
2.00
Field, Alverdo
2.00
Chace, Ervine A.
2.00
Flint, Fred E.
2.00
Clegg, Arthur L.
2.00
Flint, John K.
2.00
Clegg, Damon E.
2.00
Flint, John B. 2.00
Clegg, Norman
2.00
Flint, Robert E.
2.00
Cochrane, Arthur
2.00
Fournier, Francis
2.00
Cochrane, Ralph
2.00
Forest, John
2.00
Colpitt, E. Roy
2.00
Freeman, Joseph O.
2.00
Colpitt, Norman M.
2.00
French, George
2.00
Conant, Edward W.
2.00
Frizzado, Manuel
2.00
Conant, Roger
2.00
Frizzado, John
2.00
Conant, Wendell
2.00
Furtado, Frank
2.00
Cooper, Joseph
2.00
Furtado, Joseph
2.00
Combs, Russell
2.00
Furtado, Joseph Jr.
2.00
78
ANNUAL REPORT
Gaffney, Harry
2.00
Jones, Daniel 2.00
Gaborain, Edgar
2.00
Jones, Irving E.
2.00
Gagnon, Omer R.
2.00
Jones, Edwin
2.00
Garcia, Manuel
2.00
Jones, Winfred 2.00
Garrity, James
2.00
Kaye, Joseph
2.00
Geanecopoulos, James
2.00
Kelsey, Andrew
2.00
Girard, William
2.00
Kelsey, James
2.00
Goodwin, John
2.00
Kelsey, John
2.00
Gouddo, Isaac
2.00
King, Lewis E.
2.00
Gracia, Anthony
2.00
LaFrance, Albert
2.00
Grace, Joseph H.
2.00
LaFrance, Lewis P.
2.00
Green, Ernest
2.00
Lawrence, George
2.00
Gutholm, Carl
2.00
LeCornec, Paull
2.00
Gutholm, George
2.00
LeCornec, Walter
2.00
Hadro, John
2.00
Lima, Manuel
2.00
Haines, Earl
2.00
Little, Howard
2.00
Hall, L. Lewis
2.00
Longton, John A.
2.00
Hall, William
2.00
Longton, Walter M.
2.00
Harris, George
2.00
Luckes, Stephen
2.00
Harrison, Charles
2.00
Lyons, Thomas
2.00
Harrison, David
2.00
Macomber, Charles
2.00
Hartshorn, Harry L.
2.00
Macomber, Clinton
2.00
Haskell, Allen
2.00
Macomber, Russell
2.00
Haskins, William
2.00
MacQueen, Clifford
2.00
Haskins, Henry H.
2.00
Makepeace, Lester
2.00
Haskins, Irving
2.00
Makepeace, Wilmon
2.00
Hatch, Allen
2.00
Mattschuck, Ernest
2.00
Hatch, George
2.00
Mann, Arthur G.
2.00
Hathaway, Edward
2.00
Marquis, Manuel S.
2.00
Hathaway, Henry
2.00
Marquis, Carlton
2.00
Holmes, Clifton
2.00
Marshall, Frank
2.00
Hazzard, Samuel
2.00
Marshall, Joseph H.
2.00
Holmes, Warren
2.00
Marshall, Joseph
2.00
Howard, Charles H.
2.00
Marshall, Manuel
2.00
Howland, Robert S.
2.00
Martin, Alfred
2.00
Hoxie, Ralph
2.00
Martin, Anthony
2.00
Hyde, Ralph
2.00
Martin, Manuel
2.00
Hunter, Robert
2.00
Martin, Manuel Jr.
2.00
Ide, Warren M.
2.00
Martin, William R.
2.00
Ide, Warren L.
2.00
Mattos, Manuel
2.00
Jack, George
2.00
Mazzola, Joseph
2.00
Jack, William
2.00
Mazzola, Faldo
2.00
Johnston, John
2.00
Mazzola, Nondino
2.00
Jones, Archie
2.00
McCabe, Allen T.
2.00
Jones, Benjamin O.
2.00
79
ANNUAL REPORT
McCrady, James
2.00
Ratcliff, William
2.00
McCrohan, John
2.00
Raymond, Ernest 2.00
Melesky, Roman
2.00
Reed, Frederick A. 2.00
Melesky, Stephen
2.00
Reed, William V.
2.00
Melesky, William
2.00
Reed, William V. Jr. 2.00
Mello, Manuel
2.00
Reed, William H.
2.00
Milko, Samuel
2.00
Regan, Albert 2.00
Mitchell, William
2.00
Rich, C. Elliott
2.00
Moore, Edward
2.00
Rines, George R.
2.00
Moskoll, John
2.00
Robbins, Arthur
2.00
Moskoll, Paull
2.00
Rogers, Joseph
2.00
Murphy, Cornelius F.
2.00
Roman, Edward
2.00
Murphy, John C.
2.00
Roman, Barney
2.00
Murphy, Michael
2.00
Rose, Anthony
2.00
Murphy, Patrick W.
2.00
Rose, Frank
2.00
Murphy, Peter J.
2.00
Rose, Joseph D.
2.00
McCarty, Robert H.
2.00
Rose, Emanuel
2.00
Nunes, Edward
2.00
Rose, Richard
2.00
Olsson, Eric G.
2.00
Ryland, William E.
2.00
Overlock, Royce R.
2.00
Sellers, Freeman
2.00
Paige, Manuel
2.00
Seward, Leland
2.00
Paull, Stewart
2.00
Shaw. Charles
2.00
Pierce, Arthur
2.00
Shepard, William
2.00
Pierce, Bion
2.00
Shippee, Martin
2.00
Perry, H. Huntley
2.00
Silvia, Antone
2.00
Perry, Richard
2.00
Silva, Frank
2.00
Peterson, Charles
2.00
Silvan, Arnold
2.00
Pierce, Abner F.
2.00
Silvan, Eino
2.00
Phillips, Benjamin
2.00
Slivinski, Joseph
2.00
Phillips, Edmund
2.00
Slivinski, Peter
2.00
Phillips, Malcolm
2.00
Slocum, Mathew
2.00
Pittsley, Albert H.
2.00
Smith, Kendell
2.00
Pilling, John P.
2.00
Smith, Merle
2.00
Pittsley, Nelson
2.00
Smith, Manuel F.
2.00
Pittsley, Elmer R.
1
2.00
Souza, Manuel E.
2.00
Pittsley, Walter
2.00
Staples, Calvin
2.00
Poole, Elmer
2.00
Stedman, George A.
2.00
Poole, Percy
2.00
Stetson, George W.
2.00
Potter, Charles
2.00
Stetson, George R.
2.00
Pysz, Wojciech
2.00
Stone, Ernest R.
2.00
Quintin, Nelson
2.00
Story, Albert T.
2.00
Quintin, Norman
2.00
Story, Elliott
2.00
Ratcliff, Albert
2.00
Story, Waldo
2.00
2.00
Souza, Adelino
2.00
Pittsley, Elmer B.
80
ANNUAL REPORT
Sullivan, Austin
2.00
Washburn, Forrest 2.00
Swift, George H.
2.00
Washburn, Gordon 2.00
Swift, Laurence B.
2.20
Wallace, Irving 2.00
Sylvester, Thomas
2.00
Westgate, Daniel L.
2.00
Sylvester, Maynard
2.00
Westgate. Daniel W.
2.00
Sylvester, Warren
2.00
Westgate, Harold
2.00
Sylvester, Irving G.
2.00
Westgate, S. Erford
2.00
Sylvia, Anthony
2.00
Westgate, Willard
2.00
Sylvia, John
2.00
White, Caleb H.
2.00
Swift, Laurence B., Jr.
2.00
White, Chester
2.00
Sherman, Alfred W.
2.00
White, Joseph
2.00
Smith, Manuel S.
2.00
White, Manuel
2.00
Taber, George E.
2.00
White, Lewis
2.00
Talbot, Allen
2.00
White, Perley
2.00
Tavares, Joseph
2.00
White, Stewart E.
2.00
Templeton, Garland
2.00
Whittaker, F. Elmer
2.00
Thornton, Phelix
2.00
Whittaker, Linneus C.
2.00
Thompkins, Lloyd H.
2.00
Whittaker, Merle A.
2.00
Trigneiro, Francisco
2.00
Whittaker, Norman E.
2.00
Townley, Alfred W., Jr.
2.00
Whitters, John E.
2.00
Travers, John
2.00
Williams, Frederick
·2.00
Travers, Manuel
2.00
Williams, Norman
2.00
Trenouth, Clarence
2.00
Wilbur, Herman W.
2.00
Trond, Lewis
2.00
Wilson, John T.
2.00
Trond, Stanley
2.00
Wilson, George
2.00
Trizcinski, Joseph
2.00
Wilson, Meredith
2.00
Trizcinski, Alexander
2.00
Winchoba, Walter
2.00
Turcott, George H.
2.00
Winchoba, Frank
2.00
Turner, Henry
2.00
Winslow, Edward
2.00
Tarves, John
2.00
Wood, Henry
2.00
Victurine, Joseph
2.00
Yurgutis, Adam
2.00
Victurine, Joseph, Jr.
2.00
Yurgutis, Adam E.
2.00
Veraros, Alfred
2.00
Young, Hiram E.
2.00
Vida, Manuel
2.00
Zeitler, Charles
2.00
Washburn, Charles
2.00
Zrebrec, Martin
2.00
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Committee
OF THE
TOWN OF BERKLEY
For the Year Ending December 31, 1942
In Memoriam
-OF-
Faithful Service
-OF-
Dr. Charles A. Briggs
BERKLEY SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Died December 14, 1942
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term Expires 1944
Arthur E. Robbins, Chairman, Berkley, Massachusetts.
Mildred A. Babbitt, Secretary, 1945
Berkley, Massachusetts.
William Cox, 1943
Berkley, Massachusetts.
Superintendent E. Perley Eaton, B.S., M.A., M.Ed.
Residence : 76 Spring Street, North Dighton, Mass.
Office : Dighton High School, Segreganset, Mass. Telephone: Dighton 3361.
Office Hours : 8:30-9:30 A. M., Monday through Fri- day.
Secretary Jessie A. Perry Dighton
School Physician Charles A. Briggs, M. D. Assonet
School Nurse Ruth A. Deane, R. N. Assonet
No School Signal:
In case of severe storm a no school notice is broadcast from Station WEAN at 7:00 A. M. and at fifteen minute intervals until 7:45 A. M.
.
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF BERKLEY SCHOOL COMMITTEE
In submitting its annual report, the committee would call attention to the report of the superintendent of schools. It is worthy of careful consideration.
During 1942, there were three changes in the teaching staff. William Kearns, teacher at the Berk- ley School, resigned in August to accept a teaching position at Weymouth, and to this vacancy thus cre- ated, the committee brought Miss Edna Smith of Taun- ton, a graduate of the State Teachers College at Bridge- water.
Miss Mary E. Hathaway, of Taunton, was the com- mittee's choice to succeed Miss Mary G. Taylor, teacher at the Berkley School, who resigned in September to accept a teaching position at Everett.
Miss Barbara Allen, teacher at the Myricks School, resigned in November, to pursue a new field of work. This vacancy is yet to be filled.
Dr. Charles M. Souza, of Dighton, was elected in December, to serve as school physician, to replace Dr. Charles A. Briggs, deceased.
The committee accepted with regrets, the resigna- tion of Mrs. Ruth A. Deane, R. N., in November, who had served as school nurse for the Berkley schools the past ten years. To succeed Mrs. Deane, the committce named Mrs. Ella Dillingham, R. N., of Berkley.
The finishing of the ceiling in the "unfinished" room at the Berkley School, is a progressive step ac- complished this year, toward the completion of an auditorium, where school functions may be held. Ad- ditional double chairs have been purchased by the com- mittee, to provide adequate seating capacity in this room.
New outside doors have been installed at the My- ricks School, as well as many other repairs on the school building and the shed.
As a part of the repair program, the windows and outside doors at the Berkley School have been puttied and painted.
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ANNUAL REPORT
The committee anticipates that $23,593.27 will be needed to cover the department's budget for the en- suing year. Reimbursement by the state will amount to approximately $9,882.48, leaving an estimated net cost of $13,710.79 to be borne by the town for the op- eration of its schools.
In preparing the 1943 budget, the committee has been careful to keep expenditures at a minimum, in order that the cost to the taxpayer may be as low as possible without sacrificing matters essential to the child's education. Two matters should be called to the attention of the voters:
1. Tuition costs per pupil at Dighton High School, for the 1942-1943 school year, have been in- creased from $80 to $87.50. A further increase to $95 per pupil for 1943-1944 school year, will be borne by the town.
2. The committee anticipates increases in costs of materials, labor and teachers, for the coming year.
The committee meets regularly on the Wednesday, preceding the first Monday of each month, at the Berk- ley School, and it welcomes at any time, the opportun- ity of meeting with interested individuals in regard to problems affecting the schools.
Respectfully submitted, . MILDRED A. CARR BABBITT,
Secretary, Berkley School Committee.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of the Town of Berkley :
I hereby submit my third annual report together with reports from the various other departments of the Berkley Schools, for the year ending December 31, 1942.
The year 1942 has been greatly influenced by War time problems. The teachers and pupils have been very busy with the various activities that will help in winning the War: War savings, salvage, rationing, transportation restrictions, new courses, war work, ci- vilian defense, food raising, conservation and many others.
WAR WORK:
Many pupils are leaving school to work in War in- dustries. During this year more permits were issued than ever before. There were 67 working certifi- cates granted to boys and girls from 14 to 21 years of age.
The State Law requires that children must not leave school, to work in industrial establishments, until they are 16 years of age. Farm labor and domestic service permits may be given to boys and girls from 14 to 16 years of age providing the applicant has passed the sixth grade. Parents should weigh the question carefully before deciding to allow their child to leave school. High wages may be temporary ; whereas edu- cation will last throughout a life time. Keep your children in school as long as they can benefit by school attendance.
AVIATION :
A great need for aviation knowledge has devel- oped. The School Department in cooperation with the State and Federal Governments has attempted to develope a complete course in Aviation. Aviation in- formation is being stressed in all classes. In the lower grades, stories dealing with aviation are read. In the middle grades, model airplanes are built. Aviation Clubs were formed in the upper grades in which Avia-
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tion Current Events are studied as well as the design and equipment of the modern airplane.
DEFENSE PROGRAM:
The teachers and pupils of Berkley have urged all to buy war stamps and bonds. They can well be proud of their record. This is an active part of our School Program in that several years ago we started an Education for Thrift Program. Berkley was one of the first to start the sale of War Stamps and Bonds as part of the Thrift Program.
Our children have also worked hard in collecting fat, scrap metals, paper and rubber. The children last spring collected many pounds of rubber. This fall the children received the thanks of the Berkley Salvage Committee for their efforts and help in locating and bringing to their schools, many tons of scrap metal. As an example, many boys picked up as much as a ton of metal and placed it at the roadside to be collected during the Town Salvage Drive.
These projects have not caused us to lessen the work in the fundamental subjects of the grades. A year ago we decided to do the work that we were do- ing and do it better. With this in mind, and looking to a normal future, we have caused none of the social studies or fundamental subjects of reading, writing and arithmetic to suffer.
TEXT BOOKS IN THE SCHOOLS:
For many years the grades in Berkley and Myricks had inadequate text books. These books although written by good authors, were many years old, espe- cially in Science was this true. The modern develop- ments of Radio, Aviation, etc., were not developed when the books were written. Many new text books have been placed in the Berkley and Myricks schools, so that practically every student of every grade has a new and complete set of books in the following subjects : Reading, Spelling, Arithmetic, History. Ge- ography, Science and Health.
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The texts have been purchased during the years 1941 and 1942, the latest editions bearing on the most recent developments are included. These text books will aid much in the direction of the pupils toward a better understanding of their school subjects.
It is hoped that the pupils appreciate these books and will treat them accordingly. It is also hoped that the parents may have an opportunity to look through the books and see the developments in text book writ- ing, the interesting illustrations and the complete, con- cise language at the child's grade level. Next year the need is in Grade 1, 2, 3, and 4, so the administration will continue the development in these grades.
During the school year our teachers have helped directly with the War effort in cooperation with the Berkley Civilian Defense. They have participated in the Rationing Program for sugar, gasoline and other commodities, together with the registration for the Selective Service. The teachers are ever willing to help in any way they can to do the work that is necessary to win the War. During the Rationing Program many people remarked that they had never been in the schools before and were pleased that they had come, even though it was for the duty of registering for com- modities or for the draft.
FACULTY :
There have been several changes in the teaching faculty at the Berkley and Myricks schools. The town is indeed fortunate to be able to secure such good teachers in these days of high salaries.
The changes are listed in the faculty register which follows this report.
ATTENDANCE :
I believe that poor attendance is due to a restless- ness in parents and children caused by the War Labor situation. Children and adults are looking for jobs that pay well and if they have a job they are looking
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for one that will pay better. I hope that the parents will cooperate in sending their children regularly to school for: GOOD MARKS AND GOOD ATTEND- ANCE GO TOGETHER.
CONCLUSION :
In closing this, my third report, I wish to thank the School Committee, the teachers, the pupils and citi- zens for their help in the progress of the Berkley schools.
Respectfully submitted, E. PERLEY EATON.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN AND SCHOOL NURSE
Mr. E. Perley Eaton,
Superintendent of Schools,
Berkley, Mass.
Dear Sir:
The annual report of the school physician and school nurse is hereby submitted.
The Well Child Conference sponsored by the State Department of Public Health was held in Myricks with 11 children of pre-school age attending. The same con- ference was to have been held in Berkley but owing to illness among the pre-school group, we were forced to postpone the conference until another year.
A Dental Clinc was held in the spring with 56 pu- pils attending.
A large group of children received the diphtheria immunization. A total of 35 attended the clinic.
The attendance at pre-school clinic was very small only six being present.
At the annual physical examinations, the pupils were found in good physical condition with the excep- tion of posture which could only be considered fair for the school. We expect to see an improvement in this for posture is being emphasized throughout the class- rooms.
An epidemic of measles was prevalent in Myricks during the spring months.
We wish to thank the parents and teachers who help to make our work successful through their coop- eration.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES A. BRIGGS, School Physician.
RUTH A. DEANE, R. N., School Nurse.
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REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Superintendent E. Perley Eaton, Berkley, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I take pleasure in submitting my annual report as Music Supervisor in the public schools of Myricks and Berkley.
Beginning with the first grade and on through all the grades attention has been given to an informal voice test separating the singers from the listeners. The "listeners",-those who have trouble in imitating a tone or in carrying a tune-are seated where they will receive the most help and in quite a few cases they showed a decided improvement in a very short time. The older pupils understand the procedure and accept it very naturally and the little children do as they are requested without any question.
A new emphasis was placed on Time Keeping in- stead of Keeping Time. This is done in grades two to six inclusive, and the good results became noticeable almost immediately in those classes where there was a prompt response. Pupils tapping full number of beats on the note or rest are pretty sure to have their atten- tion focussed on the task in hand. The eye follows the hand.
The phonograph purchased last year has supple- mented the class room work. Pupils enjoy listening to songs they already have learned and hearing them interpreted by another, or sometimes the children sing with the recorded voice. Records are played and the class listens for similar phrases, contrasted themes, song form, balance, whether the music is descriptive, melodic, or rhythmic. What is the character of the composition. The more that is learned about the selec- tion the more meaning it has.
Since school opened in September there has been no departmental work in music. Each teacher has had charge of her own class. This makes for a smooth running schedule and in the case of the seventh and eighth grades gives more time for seat work where
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formerly the uniting of these two grades into one choral group did not allow desk room for written les- sons. Now each individual in the smaller class can be reached and helped. At the same time one does not have the inspiration that comes from a larger chorus. The classes from time to time have gathered in the assembly hall for simple folk games and to sing to piano accompaniment. More music drills as a phy- sical training feature would be well worth while for good team work. The rhythm band augments the rote songs and is a very attractive addition to the lesson.
I have noted and always have appreciated the courtesy and cooperation given me at all times by the teachers and pupils of your schools.
Yours truly, LOIS J. SNOW.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT-1942
Receipts
Appropriation, Refunds,
$22,586.04
8.60
$22,594.64
Expenditures
General Expenses,
$ 694.25
Teachers' Salaries,
7,147.80
Health,
513.23
Books and Supplies,
895.67
Tuition,
3,948.19
Transportation,
5,748.75
Janitors' Salaries and Ex- penses,
1,045.00
Fuel and Light,
1,124.46
Maintenance, Buildings and Grounds,
394.06
Furniture and Furnishings,
844.93
Other expenses,
235.21
Balance,
3.09
$22,594.54
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NET COST TO TOWN
Expenditures-1942,
$22,591.55
Receipts-1942
Reimbursement, teachers' sal-
aries,-Part I, $ 1,925.00
Reimbursement, teachers' sal-
aries-Part II, 1,113.79
Reimbursement, vocational,
Tuition,
1,011.05
Transportation,
184.59
Reimbursement, Superintendent's salary and travel,
197.22
State Wards:
Tuition,
556.18
Transportation,
69.00
High School :
Tuition,
1,981.05
· Transportation,
2,844.60
Total receipts-1942, $ 9,882.48
NET COST TO TOWN,
$12,709.07
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BERKLEY PUPILS ATTENDING DIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL
October 1, 1942.
Seniors
Ames, Edith
Colpitts, Thelma
Little, Iona Moskal, Celia
Juniors
Barton, Charlotte
Brown, Alice
Costa, Cecelia
Dulak, Bertha
Faria, Manuel
Ide, Rhoda Turcott, Mary White, Elaine Wood, Laura
Sophomores
Anthony, Virginia Babbitt, Lois
Bennett, Russell
Cummings, Doris
Dillingham, Arthur Grace, Edward
Graves, Vera Little, Norma Marshall, Gladys Quintin, Elsa
Ratcliffe, Mary Sellars, Robert
Milko, Agnes
Freshmen
Bacon, Mary
Dulak, Edward
Gagnon, Lorraine
Nunes, Daniel
O'Leary, Jack Jones, Doris
Slivinski, Rose Souza, Eilene Townley, Jean Trycinski, Edmund Williams, Doris Reed, Esther
Dighton Vocational School
Braese, George Briggs, Wilfred
Combs, Kenneth
Faria, Daniel
Fernandes, John
Flint, Mary Reed, Frederick
Gagnon, Lawrence Jones, George Makepeace, Robert McCrohan, Rosanna Nunes, Gilbert Poole, Kenneth Souza, Lionel
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TABLE SHOWING MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES
October 1, 1942.
Teacher 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Bldg.
BERKLEY GRAMMAR:
Genevieve Harrington 16 13
29
Anne D. Allen
21 13
34
Mary Hathaway
19 10
29
Edna Smith
10
18
28
A. Louise Unsworth
23
23
143
MYRICKS GRAMMAR:
Barbara Allan
4 1 7 4
16
Millicent B. Hackett
5 4 6
5
20
36
Totals
20 14 28 17 29 28 30 33 179
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GRAND TOTAL IN LOCAL SCHOOLS,
179
Dighton-regular,
38
Dighton-Vocational,
14
52
Total enrollment,
231
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DISTRIBUTION OF MINORS (Berkley Schools)
5 yrs. or over and under ?
7yrs. or over and under 14
14 yrs. or over and under 16
Boys
14
89
13
Girls
11
58
6
25
147
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SCHOOL CALENDAR-1942-43
Schools opened Sept. 8, 1942 Schools opened Jan. 4, 1943 Schools open March 1, 1943 Schools open April 26, 1943
Closed Dec. 18, 1942 Closes Feb. 19, 1943 Closes April 16, 1943 Closes June 8, 1943
SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Name
Home Address
Grade
Date of Appointment Education and Degree
Superintendent of Schools Eaton, E. Perley 76 Spring St., No. Dighton
1940 Harvard University, M.Ed. Tufts College, B.S. Boston University, M.A.
Secretary Perry, Jessie 164 Smith St., No. Dighton
1935
Berkley Grammar Unsworth, A. Louise Principal
228 Berkley St., Taunton
8 1939
Bridgewater State Teachers' Col- lege
Allen Anne
4666 No. Main St., Fall River
3-4
1939
Bridgewater State Teachers' Col- lege, B.S. in Ed.
Harrington, Genevieve
298 Whipple St., Fall River
1-2
1939
Hathaway, Mary E.
34 Maple St., Taunton
5-6
1942
Smith, Edna
38 Ingell St., Taunton
6-7
1942
Myricks Grammar
Allen, Barbara
533 Chestnut St., Needham
1-4
1941
Hackett, Millicent
185 Dean St., Taunton
5-8
1927
Bridgewater State Teachers' Col- lege, B.S. in Ed. Bridgewater State Teachers' Col- lege, B.S. in Ed.
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Hyannis State Teachers' College Bridgewater State Teachers' Col- lege, B.S. in Ed. Bridgewater State Teachers' Col- lege, B.S. in Ed.
Janitors Furtado, Joseph White, Chester
Myricks School Berkley School
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RESIGNATIONS RECEIVED DURING 1942
Name
Grade
Date of Resignation
Barbara Allan
1-4
November 27, 1942
Mary Taylor
5-6
June 17, 1942
William Kearns
7
Ruth A. Deane, R. N.
June 17, 1942 November 15, 1942
APPOINTMENTS MADE DURING 1942
Mary E. Hathaway
5-6
September 1, 1942
Edna Smith
6-7
September 1, 1942
Ella Dillingham, R. N.
December 1, 1942
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