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The Dighton Vocational boys made new backstops that will be installed when permission has been received to use the area opposite the school.
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ANNUAL REPORT
General
The availability of the motion picture projector makes it possible for us to continue with our visual education program that is functioning very well except during the months when we are unable to use our unheated auditorium.
Each year coal bids are solicited. This year the Church Coal Company was awarded the contract at a bid of $18.86 per ton.
It is regretted that we had no dental clinic during the past year, especially when we realize that most of the children re- quire dental attention. As has been pointed out before, the expenditure of funds for a dental clinic is a function of the Board of Health and regardless of the vote of the Town, no other group can usurp this authority. The School Committee had no legal right to contract for dental services nor could it expend any of the money that was added to the school appro- priation at the Town Meeting last March for this purpose.
The Berkley School is well equipped with textbooks, sup- plies, and general equipment, although it will be necessary to purchase additional desks during the coming year. We also need a vacuum cleaner and a new record player. The purchase of a used typewriter has aided in the preparation of school duplicating work and in the printing of the school paper. Our very efficient and cooperative school staff con- tinues to maintain the instruction of the pupils at a high level and continues to inculcate in the boys and girls those qualities that make for excellent school morale and good citizenship.
Conclusion
I am sure that with the continued financial and moral support of the people of Berkley, and with their enthusiasm and cooperation we shall be able to steadily improve the type of school experiences that make for good schools and efficient education.
The School Committee and the Superintendent are ex- tremely grateful to the Town officials for their cooperation and to the townspeople for their willingness to assist our school whenever called upon.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. ROLFE,
Superintendent of Schools.
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
Mr. John J. Rolfe Superintendent of Schools
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my annual report as Public Health nurse in the Berkley Grammar School.
A physical examination has been given to every school pupil by Charles M. Souza, M. D., school physician. Seventy- seven notices were sent home to parents notifying them of defects needing corrective treatment.
There was a marked increase in the number of tooth cavities due to the absence of the Dental Clinic. It is hoped the Dental Clinic will be permanently established this year.
Sixty-seven children attended the toxoid clinic. Twenty- seven children had the treatment to prevent diphtheria. Forty children had a booster dose of diphtheria toxoid. Berkley Grammar School has the splendid percentage of 79% of pupils having been inocculated against diphtheria. The State ob- jective is 60%.
Forty-nine pupils in the upper grades were given the Massachusetts Vision Test. This test is for near sight, far sight, muscle balance and correct reading distance. Eight pupils failed the test. Four of these pupils have had corrective treat- ment. Pupils in the lower grades are to have this test later in the year.
Twenty-four children attended the Pre-school Clinic.
In addition to the routine school and clinic duties, many home visits have been made to acquaint the parents with the school health program and assure them of our willingness to help them at any time.
The school health program is running smoothly. The continued interest and help of the teachers is most gratifying and very much appreciated.
January 20th through February 17th the Pure Tone Hear- ing Test is to be given to as many children as possible in that length of time. Christine B. Higgins, Nursing Supervisor of Public Health Nurses in this district, will be here to assist with this test.
Respectfully submitted,
ELLA F. DILLINGHAM, R. N. Public Health Nurse.
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Mr. John J. Rolfe Superintendent of Schools Berkley, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Rolfe:
The following is my report from September through December of 1949.
There are some objectives toward which I am working. The main one is the thorough enjoyment of music by all the children. Other aims are to develop the ability to sing well and in tune, with a good tone, and to teach the children to read music well.
All of the classes have an unusual receptiveness in listen- ing to music. In the present day of radio and television, I hope I may guide the children toward a wise discrimination of the better music programs. This can be done by the use of a good record player and an adequate record library, plus a program devised for listening activities.
An instrumental program has been started. The interest and efforts of teachers and children has been excellent, but without the backing of the parents we could hardly have begun. All pupils are urged to study privately with a special- ized teacher of their own instrument. For those who are un- able to do so, I have devoted a small portion of time to each, during the school day, to get them started. There are ten violins, one trumpet, one clarinet, and three drum students. Two other boys are studying trumpet and saxophone privately. This is the nucleus for the orchestra which we hope to have by the end of this school term. We need a more diversified instrumentation, and I hope that will come later. Children from the fourth grade through the eighth grade are partici- pating.
Respectfully submitted, MARJORIE E. HAYWARD
Supervisor of Music.
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ANNUAL REPORT
GRADUATION PROGRAM
BERKLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
June 7, 1949
Auditorium 8 P. M.
PROGRAM
PROCESSIONAL
INVOCATION
Rev. Francis Mckeon
RESPONSE "Lead Kindly Light" (Newman-Dykes)
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
Lorraine R. Paige
CHORUS
"In the Evening by the Moonlight" (James Bland ) "Water Boy" - Arranged by Phyllis B. Freeman Grades 7 and 8
RECITATIONS
"Thinking Happiness" "Worth While"
Jacquelin K. Harrison Shirley A. Smith
CHORUS
"Thou Art Near Me, Margarita" (Meyer-Helmund)
RECITATION
"The House by the Side of the Road"
David M. Ashley
CHORUS
"On the Desert Trail" (Ira B. Wilson)
RECITATION
"Famous Women" Ann K. Andrews
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CHORUS
"O Tennessee!"
A
(Septimus Winner )
ADDRESS
Judge Frank Smith
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Mrs. Ruth O. Babbitt Member Berkley School Committee
BENEDICTION Rev. Joseph Pritchard
RECESSIONAL
Mrs. Lois J. Snow, Music Supervisor
GRADUATES
Richard Lee Adams
Ann Kathryn Andrews David Macomber Ashley
James R. Barrow
Eleanor May Costa
Antone S. DeMoura, Jr. George Faria
Daniel Robert Fernandes
Barbara Louise Gaboriau
Jacquelin Kay Harrison
Robert B. Marshall
Cynthia Ellen Morse
Shirley Mae Overlock
Lorraine Rose Paige Chester Philip Slivinski
Shirley Ann Smith
Warren E. Sylvester, Jr.
CLASS OFFICERS
President Vice President DANIEL R. FERNANDES ANN K. ANDREWS
LORRAINE R. PAIGE
Secretary
Treasurer GEORGE FARIA
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ANNUAL REPORT
BERKLEY PUPILS ATTENDING DIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL DECEMBER 31, 1949 Freshmen
Ann Andrews David Ashley
Jacquelin Harrison Arlene Howard
*James Barrow
Cynthia Morse
Eleanor Costa Shirley Overlock
* Antone DeMoura
Lorraine Paige
* Daniel Fernandes Shirley Smith
*Warren Sylvester
Sophomores
Charles Ashley Shirley Babbitt Jane Briggs David Cambra
* James Furtado *James Garrity Beverly Gilmore
Virginia Reagan Elizabeth Rines
* Kenneth Carpenter Florence Delano Edith Fernandes
Irene Rose * Louis Edward Silva
Alice Souto
Juniors
Joan Aguas Stuart Hunter
Caryl Morse Patrick Rose
Joseph Slivinski
Seniors
* William John Barrow *Charles Bettencourt Eva Briggs Margaret DeMoura
Isobell King * Richard Longton Marilyn Mackintosh
Sally Milko
Elsie Furtado
Robert Hunter
"John Rose Ralph Sherman Lois Townley
* Vocational Shop Students
TAUNTON VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Edward White
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ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT - 1949
Appropriation
$36,515.00
Expenditures
General Control
$ 1,129.22
Teachers' Salaries
13,821.50
Books & Supplies
825.68
Janitors' Salary
2,086.53
Fuel
869.57
Repairs
555.72
New Equipment
125.63
Health
662.17
Transportation
8,007.44
Tuition
6,848.36
Electricity
84.39
Miscellaneous
222.66
Insurance
272.70
35,511.57
Transferred to Well Account Returned to Town 3.43
1,000.00
Receipts - 1949
Reimbursement Chapter 70 General School Aid 7,545.13
Reimbursement Supt's. Travel and Salary
196.73
Reimbursement Vocational Education
810.31
Transportation
6,041.00
Total Receipts
14,593.17
NET COST TO TOWN $20,918.40
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ANNUAL REPORT
ENROLLMENT - October 1, 1949
Grade
1
2
3
4 5 6 7
8 Total
Catherine L. Murphy 31
31
Catherine M. Kula
18
10
28
Florence N. Brown
14.15
29
Edna C. Lincoln
20
18
38
A. Louise Unsworth
17
18
35
Totals
31 18
24 15 20
18 17
18
161
AGE-GRADE ENROLLMENT - October 1, 1949
Grade
Age
Totals
5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
1
5 21
3
2
31
2
3
13
2
18
3
4 17
2
1
24
4
2
8
3
1
1
15
5
6 10
4
20
6
7
6
3
2
18
7
3
11
1
1
1
17
8
4
9
5
18
5 24 20 23 16 20
15 19 12
6
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SCHOOL CALENDAR Calendar Year 1950
School opens January 3, 1950
Closes February 17, 1950
School opens February 27, 1950
Closes April 14, 1950
School opens April 24, 1950
Closes June 9, 1950
School opens September 11, 1950
Closes December 22, 1950 Schools will close on the following days:
April 7, Good Friday
May 30, Memorial Day
October 12, Columbus Day
October 27, Teachers' Convention
November 23 and 24, Thanksgiving Recess .
BERKLEY SCHOOL FACULTY
School
Teacher
Degree
Address
Education
App'd.
Berkley
A. Louise Unsworth
15 Forest St., Taunton
Bridgewater
1939
Grammar School
Florence N. Brown
23 First St., Taunton
Bridgewater
1948
Catherine M. Kula
B. S. in Ed.
59 Park St., Taunton
Bridgewater
1944
Edna C. Lincoln
B. S. in Ed.
38 Ingell St., Taunton
Bridgewater
1942
Catherine L. Murphy
Clancy St., Swansea
Lesley
1949
MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Marjorie E. Hayward
Foundry St., So. Easton
JANITOR
Russell E. Combs
Porter St., Berkley
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