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6.30
3.15
9.45
Senechal, Julia
94.50
94.50
Seward, Leland and Annie
58.27
58.27
Slivinski, Peter
11.02
146.47
157.49
Shea, Catherine G.
295.78
295.78
Shepard, William R.
28.35
162.22
190.57
Shell Oil Co.
636.04
636.04
Short, Ira
4.72
4.72
Silva, Frank
99.22
5.00
104.22
Sherman, Hannah
170.10
170.10
Shippie, Harold and Nancy
22.05
22.05
Silva, Louis and Elizabeth
201.60
201.60
1
Silvan, Eino and Margarett
146.47
146.47
Silvia, Mrs. Manuel
12.60
12.60
Silvia, Manuel and Mary
94.50
94.50
Smith, Arthur
69.30
69.30
Smith, Augustus and Clarie A.
252.00
252.00
Smith, Mary
26.77
26.77
Smith, Blanche
53.55
53.55
Smith, Mary
34.65
34.65
Smith, Samuel S. and Nellie
12.60
12.60
Smallwood, Albert and Carrie
9.45
9.45
Society of Congregational
70.87
70.87
Soper, George O.
6.30
6.30
Souza, Marie
91.35
91.35
Souza, Emilinda and Arnold Silvan
84.42
84.42
Souza, Marian
3.15
3.15
Sowerby, Roy
40.95
40.95
90
ANNUAL REPORT
Personal
Real
Moth
Tax
Sprague, Arthur F.
7.17
7.17
Stanley, Jennie and Nettie Quick
15.75
15.75
Staples, Calvin P.
18.90
330.75
349.65
Staples, Calvin P.
22.04
22.04
Souza, Lionel F. and Martha Bindon
12.60
12.60
Staples, Calvin
64.57
64.57
Staples, Percival
.63
.63
Stevenson, William H.
4.72
4.72
Stetson, George W.
94.50
94.50
Stetson, Merle and Althea
63.00
63.00
Stiles & Hart Brick Co.
206.95
206.95
Stiles & Hart Brick Co.
32.44
32.44
Storey, Annie
182.70
182.70
Swift, Laura H.
258.30
258.30
Swift, Lawrence
.94
3.00
3.94
Swift, Lawrence, Jr.
31.50
31.50
Sykes, Mary
3.15
3.15
Sylvester, Thomas and Helen
160.65
160.65
Sylvester, Jocoppina F.
37.80
37.80
Sylvester, Maynard
47.25
47.25
Sylvain, Joseph and Mary
113.40
113.40
Sylvia, Anthony
144.90
144.90
Sylvia, Edward and Emily and Elias and Phylles Mattos
6.30
6.30
Sylvia, Charles and Elvira
7.87
321.30
329.17
Swartz, Beatrice W.
40.95
40.95
Taylor, Susie E.
51.66
51.66
Talbot, Allen
91.35
91.35
Tavares, Antonia C.
24.57
24.57
Tavares, Joseph C.
29.92
268.38
298.30
Tavares, Joseph and Antonia
113.40
113.40
Templeton, Garland
22.36
22.36
Templeton, Garland
12.91
44.10
57.01
Taunton Gas Co.
63.00
63.00
Templeton, Garland
78.75
78.75
Tew, Frank
1.26
1.26
Tirrell, Annie S. D.
3.15
3.15
Tolly, E. and Loyed Thompkins
31.50
31.50
Trenouth, Frances
192.15
3.00
195.15
Trefy, George and Ruth
15.75
15.75
Triguario, Francisco
8.50
8.50
Travers, George and Iona
129.15
129.15
Tripp, Frederick and Edna
56.07
56.07
91
ANNUAL REPORT
Personal
Real
Moth
Tax
Trond, Charles
23.62
23.62
Trond, Stanley and Doris
4.72
239.40
244.12
Turcott, George H.
129.15
129.15
Trefethen, James and John Trefethen and Frederick Cobb
107.10
107.10
Townley, Alfred
70.87
70.87
Thornton, J. Felix
9.45
9.45
Vera, Joseph
63.00
63.00
Victurine, Joseph
143.64
132.30
275.94
Victurine, Joseph and Clara
206.32
206.32
Vickery, Alice W.
47.25
47.25
Victurine, Joseph and Clara
25.20
25.20
Waldron, Loretta
31.50
31.50
Walker, Alton P.
1.57
1.57
Waterson, Edgar W.
121.27
121.27
Walker, Gertrude M.
3.15
3.15
Ward, Harold W.
63.00
144.90
207.90
Ward, Walter M. and Mildred L.
118.12
352.80
370.92
Washburn, Vivian E.
105.52
105.52
Washburn, Forrest
104.58
104.58
Weatherbee, Helen A.
28.35
28.35
Westgate, Daniel L.
49.14
49.14
Westgate, Harold and Merle B.
95.76
95.76
Western Union Tel. Co.
148.05
148.05
White, Carrie L. B.
129.15
1.00
130.15
White, Manuel and Josephine
140.80
140.80
White, Raymond A.
189.00
189.00
White, Stewart and Carrie G.
31.50
107.10
138.60
Whittaker, Edward E.
1.26
1.26
Whittaker, Linneus C.
169.30
169.30
Whittaker, Lucy M.
88.20
88.20
WWhittaker, Norman E.
133.55
133.55
Williams, Frederick and Catherine M.
7.87
7.87
J Williams, Florence N.
53.55
53.55
Williams, Hattie P.
20.79
20.79
Westson, George
69.30
69.30
Winchoba, Mary and Frank
137.02
137.02
Winchoba, Walter
152.46
152.46
Winslow, Lena B.
298.62
298.62
Wood, Bertha
103.95
103.95
Wood, Jeannie
150.57
150.57
Zribric, Martin and Francis
141.75
4.00
145.75
Zeitler, Virginia
3.15
3.15
1
92
ANNUAL REPORT
1950 POLL TAX LIST
Adams, Carlton R.
2.00
Barton, Jacob
2.00
Adams, George E., Jr.
2.00
Bassett, Arthur
2.00
Adams, George E., 3rd
2.00
Bettencourt, Gil 2.00
Adams, Vernon D.
2.00
Barrett, Edwin
2.00
Adams, William L.
2.00
Bennett, Russell
2.00
Allen, James A. F.
2.00
Bettencourt, Arthur
2.00
Allen, George H.
2.00
Bindon, Albert
2.00
Allen, John
2.00
Bindon, Albert W., Jr.
2.00
Allen, Joseph G.
2.00
Bindon, William
2.00
Allen, Donald
2.00
Blanchette, Hervey
2.00
Alonso, Manuel G.
2.00
Boyce, Roger
2.00
Ames, Elijah
2.00
Braese, George H., Jr.
2.00
Ames, Frank E.
2.00
Braese, George H., Sr.
2.00
Anderson, Percy
2.00
Braese, Thomas
2.00
Andrews, Francis F. G.
2.00
Brayley, James
2.00
Andrews, R. Donald
2.00
Brailey, Ernest
2.00
Andrews, Emery
2.00
Braizer, Elmer
2.00
Andrews, Raymond
2.00
Briggs, Alvin
2.00
Aguas, Ade O.
2.00
Briggs, Merton
2.00
Anthony, Ralph
2.00
Brennan, Edward C.
2.00
Anthony, William L.
2.00
Briggs, Wilfred
2.00
Arnold, Stanley R.
2.00
Brightman, John
2.00
Ashley, Charles
2.00
Bristol, Ralph
2.00
Ashley, Clinton
2.00
Brown, Charles
2.00
Ashley, Harold
2.00
Brown, Everett D.
2.00
Ashley, Herbert M.
2.00
Browning, George C.
2.00
Ashley, Leroy
2.00
Bronco, Manuel M.
2.00
Ashley, Walter M.
2.00
Burgston, Martin
2.00
Aspinall, Herbert
2.00
Burke, Michael
2.00
Avery, Vincent
2.00
Bumpus, Ira
2.00
Ashley, Lewis
2.00
Burt, William
2.00
Babbitt, George R. I/
2.00
Butler, George
2.00
Babbitt, Joseph H. V
2.00
Cady, Charles
2.00
Babbitt, Lawrence A. V
2.00
Cambell, Harold
2.00
Babbitt, Milton V
2.00
Cardoza, Joseph
2.00
Babbitt, Richard W. ₺
2.00
Carpenter, Edwin
2.00
Babbitt, Russell J. V
2.00
Carpenter, Edwin, Jr.
2.00
Baldwin, Percy L.
2.00
Carpenter, Richard E.
2.00
Baldwin, Arthur
2.00
Carroll, Frank
2.00
Barrow, John
2.00
Chester, Roger
2.00
Barrow, Lawrence
2.00
Clark, Edward
2.00
Barboza, Manuel
2.00
Clark, Everlon
2.00
93
ANNUAL REPORT
Clegg, Damon
2.00
Fernandes, Antonio
2.00
Clegg, Norman
2.00
Fernandes, John 2.00
Clough, Harold
2.00
Fernandes, Joseph 2.00
Cochrane, Ralph
2.00
Fernandes, Joseph, Jr.
2.00
Colpitts, Norman M.
2.00
Fernandes, Manuel P. 2.00
Colpitt, E. Roy
2.00
Fernandes, Manuel
2.00
Combs, Kenneth
2.00
Flint, Ernest R.
2.00
Combs, Russell
2.00
Flint, Frederick
2.00
Comerford, Richard B.
2.00
Flint, Herbert J.
2.00
Comerford, Albert
2.00
Flint, Robert C.
2.00
Conant, Edward
2.00
Flint, John
2.00
Conant, Roger
2.00
Fournier, Francis
2.00
Conant, Wendell
2.00
Freeman, Clarence
2.00
Costa, Antone
2.00
Freeman, Joseph O.
2.00
Costa, Anthony
2.00
Frizzado, John
2.00
Costa, Manuel D.
2.00
Furtado, Frank
2.00
Cox, William
2.00
Furtado, Joseph
2.00
Craw, Willis
2.00
Gagnon, Lawrence
2.00
Crimlisk, George
2.00
Gagne, Alfred
2.00
Crimlisk, Russell
2.00
Gagne, Leonard
2.00
Cummings, Carlton
2.00
Gaffney, Harry
2.00
Cummings, L. Clyde
2.00
Garrity, James
2.00
Cummings, Leroy
2.00
Gilmore, Robert
2.00
Cybulski, Alex F.
2.00
Goodwin, John
2.00
Cybulski, J. Stanley
2.00
Goodwin, Wendell
2.00
Dagenais, Norman
2.00
Goff, Henry K.
2.00
De Costa, Melvin
2.00
Gouveia, Alfred
2.00
Demoranville, Leonard W.
2.00
Gouveia, Syrill
2.00
De Moura, Alfred
2.00
Gouveia, Joseph
2.00
De Moura, Antone
2.00
Gracia, Anthony
2.00
De Mille, Arthur
2.00
Grace, Joseph
2.00
Dillingham, John
2.00
Green, Ernest
2.00
Dillingham, John, Jr.
2.00
Guertin, Gerald E.
2.00
Dow, Arlon B.
2.00
Grenier, Louis O.
2.00
Dulak, Edwin
2.00
Graves, Maynard
2.00
Dulak, John
2.00
Gabriel, Manuel
2.00
Dulak, Kazimier
2.00
Hadro, John
2.00
Ellsworth, Charles
2.00
Hall, L. Lewis
2.00
Falk, Walter A.
2.00
Hall, William
2.00
Faria, Joseph
2.00
Harrison, Charles
2.00
Faria, Manuel
2.00
Harrison, Charles, Jr. 2.00
Faria, Manuel, Jr.
2.00
Harrison, David
2.00
Faria, Daniel
2.00
Harrison, M. Wallace
2.00
Farmer, Walton W.
2.00
Haskell, Allen
2.00
94
ANNUAL REPORT
Haskell, Russell
2.00
Longton, Walter
2.00
Haskins, Henry
2.00
Longton, John
2.00
Haskins, William
2.00
Lukes, Stephen 2.00
Hatch, Allen
2.00
Lynch, Robert, Jr.
2.00
Hathaway, Edward
2.00
Macomber, Clinton
2.00
Hathaway, John
2.00
Macomber, Russell
2.00
Hefferman, John T.
2.00
Mackintosh, Bentley
2.00
Hogan, William V.
2.00
Mackintosh, Gilbert
2.00
Holmes, Clifton
2.00
Macker, Roger
2.00
Holmes, Nathan
2.00
McEnaney, Phillip
2.00
Holmes, Warren
2.00
Mac Queen, Clifford E.
2.00
Hewitt, George
2.00
Makepeace, Lester
2.00
Hampston, Charles
2.00
Makepeace, Robert
2.00
Houtzager, Marcus
2.00
Makepeace, Wilman
2.00
Howard, Charles M.
2.00
Marchewka, Theodore E.
2.00
Howard, Robert
2.00
Marshall, Antone
2.00
Howland, Alfred T.
2.00
Marshall, David
2.00
Howland, Robert S.
2.00
Marshall, Frank
2.00
Hoxie, Ralph F.
2.00
Marshall, Joseph
2.00
Hunter, Robert H.
2.00
Marshall, Joseph H.
2.00
Hyde, George
2.00
Marshall, Manuel
2.00
Hyde, Ralph
2.00
Martin, Anthony
2.00
Ide, Warren M.
2.00
Martin, Manuel F.
2.00
Ide, Warren L.
2.00
Martin, Manuel F., Jr.
2.00
Johnston, John W.
2.00
Martin, William
2.00
Jones, Benjamin O.
2.00
Mazzola, Joseph
2.00
Jones, Daniel
2.00
McCabe, Allen
2.00
Jones, Edwin
2.00
McCarthy, Robert H.
2.00
Jones, Edwin, Jr.
2.00
McCrady, James
2.00
Jones, George E.
2.00
McCauley, Carleton
2.00
Kaye, Joseph
2.00
McCrohn, Edward
2.00
Kelsey, Andrew
2.00
McCrohn, John
2.00
Kelsy, James
2.00
McCrohn, Vincent
2.00
Lawrence, George
2.00
McCrohn, John, Jr.
2.00
Lawrence, Russell
2.00
McDonald, Norman
2.00
Lane, Edward, Jr.
2.00
McCullum, Scott
2.00
Leonard, Freemont W.
2.00
Melesky, Roman
2.00
Lareari, Lucien
2.00
Melesky, Stephan
2.00
Lefaivre, Wilfred J.
2.00
Metzger, Charles
2.00
Lefaivre, Wilfred J., Jr.
2.00
Milko, Samuel
2.00
Le Cornec, Paull
2.00
Milko, Henry
2.00
Le Cornec, Walter
2.00
Mitchell, William
2.00
Lippold, Theodore
2.00
Miller, Howard
2.00
Lorenz, Werner R.
2.00
Morel, Alphonse
2.00
95
ANNUAL REPORT
Moore, George W.
2.00
Pyse, Wozciech
2.00
Morse, Howard
2.00
Ratcliffe, Albert O.
2.00
Moskal, John
2.00
Ratcliffe, Albert H.
2.00
Moskal, Paull
2.00
Ratcliffe, William G. 2.00
Moskal, Stanley
2.00
Rapoza, Gilbert
2.00
Murphy, Cornelius
2.00
Rapoza, Joseph
2.00
Murphy, Patrick W.
2.00
Raymond, Ernest
2.00
Murphy, Peter J.
2.00
Reed, Frederick A.
2.00
Murphy, Michael H.
2.00
Reed, William V.
2.00
Murphy, John C.
2.00
Reed, Alexander
2.00
Neeson, James
2.00
Reagan, Albert
2.00
Nunes, Daniel
2.00
Reagan, Raymond
2.00
Nunes, Edward
2.00
Reiser, Elmer
2.00
Nunes, Edward, Jr.
2.00
Remy, Louis
2.00
Nunes, Gilbert
2.00
Reynolds, Milton
2.00
Oakes, Norman
2.00
Ring, John
2.00
Olsson, Eric
2.00
Robbins, Arthur
2.00
Overlock, Clavin
2.00
Roberts, Leo
2.00
Paige, Manuel
2.00
Roman, Edward
2.00
Paige, Edwin
2.00
Roman, Barney
2.00
Paull, Stewart
2.00
Rines, George
2.00
Paull, Willard
2.00
Rogers, William
2.00
Peters, John
2.00
Rose, Antone
2.00
Peterson, Charles
2.00
Rose, Benjamin
2.00
Pereira, Manuel
2.00
Rose, Frank
2.00
Perry, Arnold
2.00
Rose, Harold
2.00
Perry, Elmer
2.00
Rose, Joseph
2.00
Perry, Richard
2.00
Rose, Emanuel
2.00
Piechota, Antone J.
2.00
Rose, Richard
2.00
Pierce, Arthur
2.00
Rylands, William
2.00
Pierce, Bion L.
2.00
Sandlin, Lester
2.00
Pittsley, David
2.00
Santos, Ernest H.
2.00
Pittsley, Clarence
2.00
Senechal, Albert
2.00
Pittsley, Nelson
2.00
Sellars, Freeman
2.00
Pittsley, Nelson, Jr.
2.00
Seward, Leland
2.00
Pilling, John
2.00
'Shepard, Robert
2.00
Pilling, Richard
2.00
Shepard, William
2.00
Pilling, Warren
2.00
Sherman, Alfred W.
2.00
Peloquin, Raymond
2.00
Silvia, Frank
2.00
Plogger, William
2.00
Silvan, Arnold
2.00
Poole, Elmer V.
2.00
Silvan, Eino
2.00
Poole, Kenneth
2.00
Sellars, Robert
2.00
Poole, Stanley
2.00
Severino, Charles
2.00
Pritchard, Joseph
2.00
Silva, Louis
2.00
96
ANNUAL REPORT
Slivinski, Peter
2.00
Travis, Antone
2.00
Slivinski, Joseph
2.00
Trond, Stanley
2.00
Slocum, Matthew
2.00
Turcott, George 2.00
Smith, Augustus
2.00
Trites, Robert
2.00
Smith, David
2.00
Trycinski, Alexander
2.00
Stauch, Edward
2.00
Viverios, Dimas
2.00
Souza, Antone
2.00
Victurine, Frank
2.00
Souza, Lionel
2.00
Victurine, Joseph
2.00
Staples, Calvin
2.00
Viera, Joseph
2.00
Stetson, George
2.00
Ward, Harold
2.00
Stetson, G. Robert
2.00
Washburn, Forrest
2.00
Stetson, Merle J.
2.00
Wallace, Irving
2.00
Stone, Ernest
2.00
Waterson, Edgar W.
2.00
Story, Elliot
2.00
Waterson, Edgar W., Jr.
2.00
Stratton, Raymond E.
2.00
Westgate, Harold
2.00
Swift, Lawrence
2.00
Westgate, Harold, Jr.
2.00
Swift, Lawrence, Jr.
2.00
Ward, Walter M.
2.00
Sylvester, Thomas
2.00
Whippee, Alfred
2.00
Sylvester, Maynard
2.00
White, Lawrence
2.00
Sylvester, Warren
2.00
White, Stewart
2.00
Sylvia, Anthony
2.00
Whittaker, F. Elmer
2.00
Sylvia, Charles
2.00
Whittaker, Linneus C.
2.00
Sylvain, Joseph
2.00
Whittaker, Norman E.
2.00
Taber, George
2.00
Wilson, George
2.00
Talbot, Allen
2.00
Wilson, Meredith C.
2.00
Tavares, Joseph
2.00
Winslow, Edward
2.00
Tarvis, John
2.00
Wonchoba, Frank
2.00
Templeton, Garland
2.00
Wonchoba, Walter
2.00
Thorton, J. Felix
2.00
Wood, Albert D.
2.00
Tompkins, Lloyd H.
2.00
Wood, Henry
2.00
Triguairo, Franciso
2.00
Wood, Winston L.
2.00
Turner, Henry
2.00
Young, Hiram E.
2.00
Townley, Alfred
2.00
Zrebiec, Martin
2.00
Trenouth, Clarence
2.00 Zrebiec, Walter
2.00
Travers, George
2.00
Zeitler, Charles
2.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Committee
OF THE
TOWN OF BERKLEY
For the Year Ending December 31, 1950
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Gil A. Bettencourt, Chairman Berkley, Mass. Mrs. Jessie A. Colpitt, Secretary Berkley, Mass.
Term Expires 1951
1952
Mrs. Ruth O. Babbitt Berkley, Mass.
1953
Superintendent John J. Rolfe, B.Ed., M.Ed. Residence: 117 School Street, North Dighton Office: Dighton High School, Segreganset Telephone: Dighton 3361 ( Office) Taunton 2-0698 ( Home)
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a. m. to 9:30 a. m. and by appointment
Secretary Gladys P. Babbitt
School Physician Charles M. Souza, M.D. Dighton
School Nurse Ella Dillingham, R.N. Berkley
Attendance Officer Russell E. Combs Berkley
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ANNUAL REPORT
GENERAL INFORMATION
Birth Certificates
Presentation of a birth certificate is required for entrance to first grade.
Vaccination
Every child who enters school for the first time must present a certificate of vaccination or a statement from his physician that vaccination is inadvisable.
No School Information
When weather conditions are such that our buses are unable to run, a no school notice will be broadcast over Radio Station WSAR, Fall River, and over Radio Station WPEP, Taunton. Parents are urged to use their own good judgment about sending their children to school on stormy days. The fact that school is in session does not mean that attendance by all pupils is advisable.
Transportation
The law requires that transportation be provided for pupils residing more than two miles from the school attended or more than one mile from the nearest bus stop. Many pupils living at lesser distances along established routes are trans- ported if the seating capacity of the bus will permit. From time to time it is necessary to refuse transportation to some of those living under the required distance when our buses are filled to capacity with children living at a greater distance.
Entrance Age
First grade registration in September of any year will be limited to those children who are at least six years of age or who will become six years of age on or before the following January first. There will be no exception to this ruling. Regis- tration must be during the first three weeks of school in September.
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Citizens of the Town of Berkley:
It is my pleasurable duty to submit herewith my eighth annual report as Superintendent of Schools for the Town of Berkley. This report together with those of the School Nurse and the Supervisor of Music aims to set forth only that informa- tion that will be of interest to the general public. No attempt will be made to discuss educational philosophies or procedures. Incorporated herein is the report of the Berkley School Com- mittee.
Financial
This year the Town received in reimbursements from the State on account of schools the sum of $14,829.80, which was $236.63 more than was received in 1949. Our budget as drawn up for 1951 is $2,787.00 in excess of that for 1949. The bulk of this increase is necessary because of an increase in the transportation account and in the teachers' salary item.
A transportation bid of $9,000.00 per year was accepted by the School Committee for each of the school years from Sep- tember 1950 to June 1953. This is $1,000.00 more per year than our old contract called for. The necessity of double sessions in the first grade requires extra transportation and additional expense. However, the entire increase is reimburseable by the State.
Our increased school enrollment makes it necessary to secure the services of another teacher for next September. A budget addition of $960.00 will be required to provide for this service from September to December. Although there is a gross increase of $2,787.00 in the budget, additional State revenues in the amount of $3,600.42 reduce the net cost to $813.42 less than last year. As the number of pupils in the Town between the ages of seven and sixteen increases the Town receives more aid under the provisions of Chapter 70 of the General Laws.
Enrollment
For several years the enrollment at the Berkley School has been at a point that would allow for very little increase. This year an abnormally large first grade of 44 pupils registered.
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Feeling that this number was much too large for adequate teaching, the School Committee had no choice except to have part of the group attend in the morning and part in the after- noon. The lack of any means of heating the room next to Mrs. Unsworth's classroom makes the use of this space unsuitable for any activities during the winter. The lack of any heat in the halls and basements rules out any possibility of utilizing these areas for any type of instruction.
In December with the assistance of the Selectmen, the School Committee took a census of all pre-school children. This survey shows that unless more classroom space can be made available, our first grade and half of our second grade will be able to have classes for only one half of each day next year. For the next few years after that the situation will become even more serious. Without taking into consideration any rise in the number of pupils on account of normal retardation or of any increase in school population caused by people moving into Town, we can expect the following total enrollments for the next six years:
1951
197
1954
224
1952
197
1955
216
1953
206
1956
215
The situation is made even more serious when you con- sider that we operate on a two grade to the room basis. Should nothing be done toward solving the problem there will be three grades in one of the rooms next year in addition to the above mentioned single session for the first grade and for part of the second.
There are at least two acceptable solutions that will meet our needs. The installation of a much needed central heating system will not only improve the heating and ventilating of all classrooms, but also will make the unheated room available for teaching purposes. Although this solution will take care of our present needs, the necessity of future expansion will not be met. The installation of a central heating system in conjunction with the building of an all purpose room will meet all needs for the foreseeable future. This addition would be used for audi- torium, gymnasium, cafeteria purposes as well as for all town functions including town meetings. The inclusion of town offices in the basement would be a vast improvement over the present town hall facilities.
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Fifty per cent of the cost of constructing and equipping an addition would be paid by the State. The heating and ventilat- ing expenditure reimbursement would apply only to the new part of the building. No reimbursement can be expected for a heating system that is installed for the present structure only.
Mr. John Marshall of the Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission visited the Berkley School on January 30, and made certain recommendations relating to an addition to the present school. He likewise remarked about the limited play area and suggested that expansion of the site to the rear would be desirable in order to provide a site of at least five acres.
Personnel
Mrs. Marcine Weiner was elected by the School Com- mittee to replace Mrs. Florence Brown as teacher of grades three and four. We are most fortunate to have the rest of the teaching force remain intact in these times when good replace- ments are difficult to find.
As the elementary teacher shortage becomes more critical many school systems are finding it necessary to employ in the elementary grades men and women who were trained for sec- ondary school teaching. The Berkley School Committee hopes to be able to continue to fill vacancies with those whose educa- tion and training specifically fits them for the job.
Repairs and Improvements
The policy that was adopted a year ago relative to using sealer and wax on the floors of the classrooms and halls was continued and has considerably improved the general appear- ance of these areas. The sanding and refinishing of the desks in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 has helped to brighten up these rooms. This work will be continued until all of the desks have been reconditioned. One classroom, several ceilings, and both toilet rooms were repainted in addition to miscellaneous areas on exterior and interior sash and trim.
The end portion of the west hallway was partitioned off for health room use. This much needed space insures privacy for sick pupils and for conferences and examinations with the school nurse and school doctor. The space is also used for the keeping of records and for the general office needs of Mrs. Dillingham.
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With the limited play area available, the Committee voted to remove certain trees at the rear of the school and to grade around the building wherever needed. When the work has been finally completed, basketball backstops will be erected in the area where the trees were removed.
After the expenditure of considerable money the attempt to secure an adequate water supply from a drilled well was abandoned. After the halting of drilling operations at the two hundred foot level because of technical difficulties, an attempt was made to strike an adequate supply at the west end of the building. The operation was suspended at about the five hun- dred fifty foot level after encountering cave-in problems and a water flow of only one and one half gallons per minute. During the early part of the year we had to close school for a half day on a number of occasions because of lack of water. We hope that the problem may be solved this year.
General
The purchase of a vacuum cleaner helps immeasurably in enabling the custodian to keep the building clean.
A steel filing cabinet was purchased for the newly pro- vided health room. Because of the lack of heat in this room an electric heater had to be purchased.
The blacktop area in front of the school proved to be such an improvement that the Committee hoped to have enough money left this year to be able to continue with the work. How- ever, the necessary funds were not available. Continuance of playground improvement will be one of the important projects to receive serious attention during 1951.
This year the lowest bid for furnishing coal was submitted by the Church Coal Company of Taunton. This low bid of $18.86 per ton for anthracite coal includes the cleaning of the furnaces.
Conclusion
It is gratifying to note that there is a definite increase in interest in the Berkley School on the part of townspeople with- out children in school as well as on the part of those who are parents of pupils who now are in attendance. Schools should be of vital interest to all the citizens of a town and should be
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enthusiastically supported. Your school will be as good as you help us make it.
From time to time we receive many questions from parents regarding our school. It is impossible to cover all phases of the educational system each year. Therefore, I believe that parents should review from time to time the reports that have been made in recent years.
The School Committee, the Superintendent and the teach- ers are grateful to the townspeople for their interest in their school and for their continued support. Constructive criticisms and suggestions as well as requests for information are wel- come at all times.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. ROLFE, Superintendent of Schools
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
Mr. John J. Rolfe Superintendent of Schools Berkley, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I take pleasure in submitting my annual report on the work done in the School Health Program in the Berkley Grammar School.
The school attendance for the year has been good, except in the early Spring when we had an epidemic of measles with twenty-seven pupils contracting the disease. Parents can help during an epidemic and are urged to recognize the signs and symptoms of communicable diseases and the need for protect- ing others.
The annual physical examination was given to all pupils by Dr. Charles M. Souza. No unusual defects were noted. Bad teeth and enlarged glands were the outstanding defects.
The Pure Tone Hearing Test was given to one hundred twenty-six pupils with the result of only four partial failures. These pupils had colds at the time of testing and will be checked again at the next test.
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The Massachusetts Vision Test was given in October. Ten pupils failed the test. Eight of these pupils consulted an opto- metrist. One pupil needed glasses, and the other seven are to return in six months to be re-examined.
At the Toxoid Clinic nineteen pupils had the treatment to prevent diphtheria, and thirty-nine were given a booster dose of diphtheria toxoid.
The pre-school clinic was held in May with thirty-four children attending. The following state workers assisted at the clinic: Mrs. Margaret Sanborn, nutritionist, and Mrs. Bernard- ine Tassinari, dental hygieniest. A physical examination and vaccination was given by Dr. Charles M. Souza. Parents were present and any physical or nutritional defects were discussed and the proper treatment advised. Also assisting at the clinic were Mrs. Stanley Arnold, Mrs. Frank Carroll, Mrs. Norman McDonald and Mrs. Elmer Reiser. It would have been impos- sible to manage the clinic without assistance, and I appreciate the help and interest of these individuals.
The Woman's Club is doing a fine job with the dental clinic. The committee consists of Mrs. Roger Chester, Chair- man; Mrs. Frank Carroll, Mrs. Norman McDonald, Mrs. Alfred Howland and Mrs. John Dillingham. Others who have trans- ported pupils to the dentist's office are Mrs. Clarence Trenouth, Mrs. Stanley Arnold and Mrs. Edward Roman. To raise money the committee had a minstrel show in the Spring, and a fair and rummage sale on the Fourth of July. We are truly grateful for any help we can get to raise money.
At present pupils in the first grade are having dental work done. Twenty pupils have attended the clinic since October 7th, with a total of seventy-four operations being completed. The committee plans to work up from the first grade to the eighth grade. Eventually all who wish will have had dental care.
I appreciate the continual help and interest of the teachers and parents, and I am looking forward to a good year in the School Health Program.
Respectfully submitted,
ELLA F. DILLINGHAM, R.N., Public Health Nurse
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REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Mr. John J. Rolfe Superintendent of Schools
Berkley, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Rolfe:
Last year when I wrote my report, I stated that it was to be hoped that a record library could be built up. Such a begin- ning has been made with the cooperation of the school commit- tee. The classes give intelligent and undivided attention during these "listening activities", which I believe is due in part to the fact that there are now pre-tested and age-grouped records available.
During the month of March each grade from the fourth through the eighth concentrated on instrumental rather than vocal music. Bulletin boards in each class were devoted to this. Records dealing with instrumental music were used. Some instruments were played or demonstrated to each class. This year it is my intention to continue enlarging the children's scope of instrumental music. By using the projector and equip- ment already owned by the school this program may be further enlarged by audio-visual demonstrations. There are a number of films available.
In June, the first school orchestra played at graduation. There were sixteen members in the orchestra. As the time for instruction and rehearsal is very limited, the children deserve a great deal of credit.
In September the instrumental lessons were begun again, but as we had lost some members at graduation, and new pupils have just started on lessons, the orchestra rehearsals were not called until January.
As the music books in the second and third grades needed to be replaced, newly published ones were bought. Both chil- dren and teachers seem to be delighted with them.
The school committee has been most cooperative in every way, and this has added to the many reasons I enjoy teaching in Berkley.
Respectfully submitted, MARJORIE E. HAYWARD,
Supervisor of Music
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GRADUATION PROGRAM BERKLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 8:00 P. M.
June 6, 1950
PROGRAM
PROCESSIONAL INVOCATION
School Orchestra Rev. Francis Mckeon Chorus
RESPONSE "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"
ADDRESS OF WELCOME "America the Beautiful"
ESSAYS (a) "Hawaii" (b) "Alaska" "Hail, Glorious Mountain Land"
Lorraine DeMille Chorus Yvonne Washburn Barbara Cardoza Chorus
ESSAYS (a) "Massachusetts" (b) "Berkley"
Judith Hunter John Andrews
TRUMPET SOLO "Willow Echoes"
Irving Wallace
RECITATION 'A Good Creed" "Wearing a Black Mantilla"
George Cummings Chorus
RECITATIONS "Drop a Pebble in the Water" "The Bridge Builder" "Greenwood Days"
Edward Rose Alexander Houtzager Chorus
CLOSING ADDRESS "American Composers"
June Conant
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS by Berkley Men's Association by Edward Carpenter, President ADDRESS
Karl H. Erickson, Director Bristol County Agricultural School
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Mr. Gil A. Bettencourt Chairman of School Committee
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BENEDICTION Rev. Wayne Philbrook "Now Thank We All Our God"
Chorus
RECESSIONAL
Orchestra
Mrs. Marjorie E. Hayward, Music Supervisor Mr. John J. Rolfe, Superintendent of Schools
GRADUATES
John Francis Andrews Lorraine V. Barboza Barbara B. Cardoza
S June Frances Conant
George Bertrand Cummings Lorraine C. DeMille
Edward L. DeMoura
Coral Ann Cynthia Goodwin Alexander Mikael Houtzager Judith Mae Hunter
Mark A. Marshall John Moskol, Jr. David Allan Pilling Allen French Raymond Edward Henry Rose
Paul Edward Senechal Theresa May Sylvia Irving Francis Wallace, Jr.
Yvonne Natalie Washburn Naomi Lowe White
MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
Patricia Arnold Jean Ashley Rebecca Babbitt
-77-7 Roberta Babbitt June Conant
George Cummings Edward DeMoura Natalie Dulak
Alexander Houtzager William Melesky Alphonse Morol v Lawrence Perry Stephen Thompson Irving Wallace James Wallace Alan Waterson
Alexander Wood
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BERKLEY PUPILS ATTENDING DIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL December 31, 1950 Freshmen
Lorraine Virginia Barboza Barbara Brown Cardoza
June F. Conant
George B. Cummings
*Edward L. DeMoura Alexander Houtzager Judith Mae Hunter Mark Allyn Marshall
*John Moskal David Alan Pilling
* Edward Henry Rose
* Paul Edward Senechal Theresa Mae Sylvia Irving F. Wallace, Jr.
Yvonne Washburn Naomi L. White
Sophomores
Ann K. Andrews David Macomber Ashley Eleanor M. Costa
Theodore Sherman King
Cynthia Morse
Shirley Mae Overlock
Lorraine Rose Paige
* Daniel Robert Fernandes Jacqueline Kay Harrison Shirley Ann Smith
* Warren E. Sylvester, Jr.
Juniors
Charles Munroe Ashley Shirley Babbitt
yane C. Briggs Daniel Donald Cambra
*Kenneth Wilfred Carpenter
Florence Delano Edith Fernandes
James Joseph Furtado *James Edward Garrity Irene Gaspar Beverly Ann Gilmore
Elizabeth Ann Rines
Irene Rose Alice Constance Souto
* Louis Edward Silva
Seniors
John E. Aquas Stuart Marshall Hunter
Patrick Rose Joseph Robert Slivinski
*Vocational Shop Students
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT - 1950
Appropriation
$36,563.10
Expenditures
General Control
$ 986.28
Teachers' Salaries
14,194.85
Books and Supplies
933.75
Janitors' Salary
2,079.84
Fuel
886.38
Repairs
510.55
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New: Equipment
155.75
Health
659.90
Transportation
8,591.25
Tuition
7,041.05
Electricity
80.43
Miscellaneous
167.90
Insurance
273.05
36,560.98
Returned to Town
2.12
Receipts
Reimbursement Chapter 70
General School Aid
7,796.01
Reimbursement Superintendent's
Travel and Salary
373.18
Reimbursement Vocational Education
833.61
Transportation
5,827.00
Total Receipts
14,829.80
NET COST TO TOWN
$21,731.18
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ENROLLMENT - October 1, 1950
Grade
1
2
3
4
5
6 7 8 Total
Catherine L. Murphy 43
43
Catherine M. Kula
30
9
39
Marcine G. Weiner
9
29
38
Edna C. Lincoln
17
22
39
A. Louise Unsworth
20
15
35
Totals
43
30
18 29
17
22
20
15
194
AGE-GRADE ENROLLMENT - October 1, 1950
Grade
Age
Totals
5
6
7
8
9 10
11
12
13
14 15
1
8
32
3
43
2
4
20
4
1
1
30
3
3
12
2
1
18
4
5
21
2
1
29
5
3
9
3
1
1
17
6
6
11
5
22
7
9
7
3
1
20
3
10
1
1
15
8
8 36 26 21
27
18
24
17
13
3
1
194
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Calendar Year 1951
School opens January 2, 1951
Closes February 16, 1951
School opens February 26, 1951
Closes April 13, 1951
School opens April 23, 1951
Closes June 8, 1951
School opens September 5, 1951 Closes December 14, 1951 Schools will be closed on the following days : March 23, Good Friday
May 30, Memorial Day
October 12, Columbus Day
October 26, Teachers' Convention
November 22 and 23, Thanksgiving Recess
BERKLEY SCHOOL FACULTY
School
Teacher
Degree
Address
Education
App'd.
Berkley Grammar School
A. Louise Unsworth
15 Forest St., Taunton
Bridgewater
1939
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
Marcine G. Weiner
B.S. in Ed.
912 Union St., Taunton
Ohio State
1950
MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Marjorie E. Hayward
Foundry St., South Easton
JANITOR
Russell E. Combs
Porter St., Berkley
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