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7.00
151.25
158.25
Rose, Benjamin F.
15.00
75.00
90.00
Rose, Alfred and Mabel
45.00
45.00
Rose, Frank
3.75
112.50
116.25
Rose, Joseph S.
2.50
35.00
37.50
Rose, Amelia
50.00
50.00
Rose, Manuel G.
47.50
47.50
Rapoza, Joseph and Gilbert
38.00
38.00
87
ANNUAL REPORT
Personal
Moth
Real Estate
Total
Rose, Richard and Amelia
75.00
75.00
Rose, Zona P.
7.00
71.25
78.25
Roy, Joseph F. and Marie DeMoranville
80.00
80.00
Rylands, William and Dorothy
101.25
101.25
Sarkes, Abraham J. and Amelia N.
5.00
98.75
103.75
Sanborn, Watson
5.00
5.00
Sande, Lars and Viola
25.00
25.00
Seeley, George
1.50
1.50
Sellars, Annie
249.50
249.50
Sellars, Freeman
5.00
2.50
7.50
Senechal, Julia
75.00
75.00
Seward, Leland and Annie
46.25
46.25
Shea, Catherine G.
293.75
293.75
Sheperd, William R.
31.25
128.75
160.00
Shell Oil Co.
504.80
504.80
Sherman, Hannah
135.00
135.00
Silva, Frank
52.50
52.50
Sivan, Eino and Margerette
116.25
116.25
Sandlin, Lester and Isabella
77.50
77.50
Shippie, Harold and Nancy
17.50
17.50
Silvia, Francis J. Jr.
20.00
20.00
Silvia, Mary N.
7.50
7.50
Silvia, Manuel and Mary
75.00
75.00
Slivinski, Rose A. and Mary V.
131.25
131.25
Slivinski, Peter
6.25
6.25
Smith, Arthur
55.00
55.00
Smith, Augusta and Claire
200.00
200.00
Smith, Blanche
42.50
42.50
Smith, Mary
21.25
21.25
Smith, Mary
22.50
22.50
Smith, Samuel and Nellie
10.00
10.00
Society of the Congregational Church
56.25
56.25
Soper, George O.
5.00
5.00
Souza, Ermalinda and Arnold Silvan
67.00
67.00
Souza, Lional and Martha Bindon
35.00
35.00
Souza, Marie
72.50
72.50
Souza, Marion
2.50
2.50
Sprague, Arthur F.
6.00
6.00
Stanley, Jennie and Nettie Quick
12.50
12.50
Staples, Calvin P.
30.00
356.25
386.25
Staples, Percival
.50
.50
Stetson, George W.
75.00
75.00
Stetson, Merle and Althea
23.00
190.00
213.00
88
ANNUAL REPORT
Personal Moth Real Estate
Total
Stetson, George R. and Estelle
20.00
20.00
Starvish, Walter J. and Dorothy M.
5.00
5.00
Stevenson, William H.
3.75
3.7
Stiles and Hart Brick Co.
115.00
115.00
Story, Annie
140.00
140.00
Swift, Laura H.
205.00
205.00
Swift, Lawrence
.75
.75
Swartz, Beatrice
43.75
43.75
Sykes, Mary
2.50
2.50
Sylvester, Thomas and Helen
127.50
127.50
Sylvester, Jacoppina F.
30.00
30.00
Sylvester, Maynard
37.50
37.50
Sylvain, Joseph and Mary
90.00
90.00
Sylvia, Anthony
110.00
110.00
Sylvia, Edward and Emily and Elias and Phyllis Mattos
5.00
5.00
Sylvia, Charles and Elvira
5.25
248.75
254.00
Sylvia, Irene
2.50
2.50
Sullivan, Austin
6.25
6.25
Taber, George and Helen
65.00
65.00
Talbot, Allen
72.50
72.50
Tavares, Joseph C.
3.75
213.00
216.75
Tavares, Joseph and Antonia
120.00
120.00
Taylor, Susie
41.00
41.00
Templeton, Garland and Olive
9.00
52.50
61.50
Tew, Frank
1.00
1.00
Tharrett, Dallas and Rita
85.00
85.00
Tichon, Hervey
37.50
37.50
Tirrell, Annie S. D.
3.75
3.75
Tolly, E. and Lloyd Thompkins
25.00
25.00
Trenouth, Frences
177.50
177.50
Travers, George and Iona
102.50
102.50
Trefy, George and Ruth
55.00
55.00
Trefethen, James and John
6.75
6.75
Triguario, Francisco
45.00
45.00
Townley, Alfred T. 3rd
2.50
45.00
45.00
Trond, Charles
18.75
18.75
Trond, Stanley and Doris
3.75
192.50
196.50
Trudeau, Omer and Phena
60.00
60.00
Turcott, George H.
102.50
102.50
Turner, Henry
60.00
60.00
Taunton Gas Co.
50.00
50.00
12.50
12.50
Townley, Alfred Jr.
2.50
Tripp, Frederick and Edna
89
ANNUAL REPORT
Personal
Moth Real Estate
Total
Trzcinski, Alexander
1.50
1.50
Velon, Bruce P. and Ruth E.
15.00
15.00
Vera, Joseph
50.00
50.00
Victurine, Frank A.
5.00
5.00
Victurine, Joseph
135.00
105.00
240.00
Victurine, Joseph and Clara
183.75
183.75
Vickery, Alice W.
42.50
42.50
Waldron, Loretta
25.00
25.00
Walker, Alton P.
17.50
17.50
Waterson, Edgar W.
103.75
103.75
Walker, Gertrude M.
2.50
2.50
Ward, Harold W.
51.50
115.00
166.50
Ward, Walter M. and Mildred
49.25
280.00
329.25
Washburn, Vivian
83.75
83.75
Weatherbee, Helen A.
22.50
22.50
Westgate, Daniel L.
39.00
39.00
Westgate, Harold and Merle
76.00
76.00
White, Carrie L. B.
102.50
102.50
White, Jackson
18.00
18.00
White, Manuel and Josephine
98.75
98.75
White, Raymond A.
150.00
150.00
White, Stewart and Ada
25.00
90.00
115.00
Whittaker, Edward E.
1.00
1.00
Whittaker, Linneus C.
131.25
131.25
Whittaker, Lucy M.
67.50
67.50
Whittaker, Norman E.
106.25
106.25
Williams, Frederick and Catherine
42.50
42.50
Williams, Florence M.
16.50
16.50
Williams, Hattie P.
60.00
60.00
Wilson, George
117.50
117.50
Western Union Tel. Co.
108.75
108.75
Winchoba, Mary and Frank
121.00
121.00
Winchoba, Walter
236.00
236.00
Wood, Bertha
99.00
99.00
Wood, Jeanne
119.50
119.50
Zrebrec, Martin and Frances
152.50
152.50
Zeitler, Virginia
2.50
2.50
.
Winslow, Lena B.
6.25
6.25
90
ANNUAL REPORT
Adams, Carleton R.
2,00
Bennett, Russell
2.00
Adams, George E. „r.
2.00
Bergstrom, Martin
2.00
Adams, George L. M
2.00
Bettencourt, Arthur
2.00
Adams, Vernon D.
2.00
Bettencourt, Charles
2.00
Adams, William L.
2.00
Bettencourt, Gil
2.00
Adams, William L., Jr.
2.00
Bindon, Albert
2.00
Aguas, Abilio
2.00
Bindon, Albert W. J.
2.00
Allan, Donald
2.00
Bindon, James A.
2.00
Allen, George H., Jr.
2.00
Bindon, William
2.00
Allen, James A., Jr.
2.00
Birdsall, Walter
2.00
Allen, John M.
2.00
Blanchette, Hervey
2.00
Allen, Joseph G.
2.00
Bonvie, Joseph G.
2.00
Almeida, Joseph M.
2.00
Boyce, Borden
2.00
Alonso, Manuel G.
2.00
Boyce, Roger
2.00
Ames, Elijah
2.00
Bradley, Tudor
2.00
Ames, Frank E.
2.00
Braese, George H., Sr.
2.00
Anderson, Alfred
2.00
Brailey, James
2.00
Anderson, James P.
2.00
Brailey, Ernest
2.00
Anderson, Percy
2.00
Brennan, Edward C.
2.00
Andrews, Francis F. G.
2.00
Briggs, Alvin 2.00
Andrews, R. Donald
2.00
Briggs, Merton
2.00
Andrews, Emery C.
2.00
Briggs, Wilfred
2.00
Andrews, Raymond
2.00
Brightman, John
2.00
Anthony, Ralph
2.00
Bristol, Ralph
2.00
Anthony, William L.
2.00
Broncho, Manuel
2.00
Ashley, Charles
2.00
Brown, Charles
2.00
Ashley, Clinton
2.00
Brown, Everett 2.00
Ashley, Harold
2.00
Brown, Ralph
2.00
Ashley, Herbert M.
2.00
Browning, George
2.00
Ashley, Lewis.
2.00
Bumpus, Ira
2.00
Ashley, Walter M.
2.00
Buckley, Harry, Jr.
2.00
Aspinall, Herbert
2.00
Boehner, Burpee
2.00
Avery, Vincent
2.00
Burt, William
2.00
Babbitt, George R.
2.00
Butler, George
2.00
Babbitt, Joseph H.
2.00
Cady, Charles
2.00
Babbitt, Lawrence A.
2.00
Cambra, John
2.00
Babbitt, Milton
2.00
Cambra, Joseph 2.00
Babbitt, Richard
2.00
Campbell, Harold D. 2.00
Babbitt, Russell
2.00
Cambra, Anthony
2.00
Baldwin, Percy
2.00
Cardoza, Joseph
2.00
Barboza, Manuel
2.00
Caron, Leo J.
2.00
Barrette, Edwin
2.00
Carpenter, Edwin N. 2.00
Barrow, Albert
2.00
Carpenter, Edwin N., Jr. 2.00
Barrow, Lawrence
2.00
Carroll, Frank
2.00
Barton, Jacob O.
2.00
Caverlier, William R. 2.00
91
ANNUAL REPORT
Chester, Roger
2.00
Farris, Jamil T.
2.00
Clark, Edward
2.00
Farris, Joseph T.
2.00
Clark, Earl
2.00
Farmer, Walton W.
2.00
Clark, Everlon
2.00
Fernandes, Antonio 2.00
Clegg, Damon
2.00
Fernandes, John
2.00
Clegg, Norman
2.00
Fernandes, Joseph
2.00
Clough, Horace
2.00
Fernandes, Manuel P.
2.00
Cochrane, Ralph R.
2.00
Fernandes, Manuel, Jr.
2.00
Colpitts, Norman
2.00
Fitzgerald, Harold F.
2.00
Colpitt, E. Roy
2.00
Flint, Ernest
2.00
Combs, Kenneth H.
2.00
Flint, Frederick
2.00
Combs, Russell
2.00
Flint, Herbert J.
2.00
Comerford, Albert
2.00
Flint, Robert C.
2.00
Comerford, Richard
2.00
Fontes, Gabriel
2.00
Conant, Edward
2.00
Fournier, Francis
2.00
Conant, Roger
2.00
Fournier, Francis N.
2.00
Conant, Wendell
2.00
Freeman, Clarence
2.00
Corbishley, Arthur
2.00
Freeman, Joseph O.
2.00
Costa, Antone
2.00
Frizado, John
2.00
Costa, Manuel
2.00
Furtado, Joseph 2.00
Cox, William
2.00
Furtado, Frank
2.00
Craw, Willis
2.00
Gaffney, Harry
2.00
Crimlisk, George E.
2.00
Gagne, Alfred
2.00
Crimlisk, Russell
2.00
Gagne, George
2.00
Cummings, Carleton
2.00
Gagnon, Lawrence A. 2.00
2.00
Cummings, Leroy
2.00
Garcia, Joseph A.
2.00
Cybulski, Alex F.
2.00
Gilmore, Robert
2.00
Cybulski, Stanley
2.00
Goff, Henry K.
2.00
Dagenais, Norman
2.00
Goodwin, John C.
2.00
DeCosta, Melvin
2.00
Gouveia, Alfred
2.00
Demoranville, Leonard W.
2.00
Gouveia, Anthony 2.00
DeMoura, Alfred
2.00
Gouveia, Joseph
2.00
DeMoura, Antone
2.00
Grace, Joseph
2.00
Desailliers, Charles
2.00
Gracia, Anthony
2.00
Dillingham, Arthur
2.00
Gracia, Richard
2.00
Dillingham, John Q.
2.00
Green, Ernest
2.00
Dow, Arlon B.
2.00
Grenier, Lewis O.
2.00
Dulak, Kazimierz
2.00
Guertin, Gerald E.
2.00
Ellsworth, Charles
2.00
Hadro, John
2.00
Escobar, George
2.00
Hadro, Stanley
2.00
Falk, Walter
2.00
Hall, William
2.00
Faria, Joseph
2.00
Hampson, Charles
2.00
Faria, Daniel
2.00
Harrison, Charles
2.00
Faria, Manuel
2.00
Harrison, Charles, Jr.
2.00
Cummings, L. Clyde
2.00
Garrity, James A.
92
ANNUAL REPORT
Harrison, Donald
2.00
Longton, Walter
2.00
Harrison, Mourice W.
2.00
Lorenz, Werner 2.00
Harrison, Harold
2.00
Lukes, Stephan 2.00
Haskell, Allen
2.00
Lynch, Robert J., Jr.
2.00
Haskell, Russell
2.00
Macomber, Clinton
2.00
Haskins, Henry
2.00
Macomber, Russell
2.00
Haskins, William
2.00
MacQueen, Clifford
2.00
Hatch, Allen
2.00
Macker, Roger K.
2.00
Hathaway, Edward
2.00
Mackintosh, Bentley
2.00
Hathaway, John
2.00
Makepeace, Lester
2.00
Hefferman, John
2.00
Makepeace, Lester, Jr.
2.00
Hewitt, George
2.00
Makepeace, Robert
2,00
Hogan, William
2.00
Makepeace, Wilmon
2.00
Holmes, Clifton
2.00
Marshall, Antone
2.00
Holmes, Nathan
2.00
Marshall, Frank
2.00
Holmes, Warren
2.00
Marshall, Joseph
2.00
Holden, Charles
2.00
Marshall, Joseph, Jr.
2.00
Houtzager, Marcus
2.00
Marshall, Manuel
2.00
Howard, Charles M.
2.00
Martin, Anthony
2.00
Howland, Alfred
2.00
Martin, Manuel F.
2.00
Howland, Robert
2.00
Martin, William R.
2.00
Hoxie, Ralph F.
2.00
Mattos, Manuel G.
2.00
Hunter, Robert H.
2.00
Mazzola, Joseph
2.00
Hyde, Ralph
2.00
McCabe, Allen
2.00
Ide, Warren L.
2.00
McCauley, Carleton
2.00
Ide, Douglas
2.00
McCrohn, Edward F.
2.00
Jones, Daniel
2.00
McCrohn, Francis V.
2.00
Jones, Edwin
2.00
McCrohn, John
2.00
Jones, Edwin, Jr.
2.00
McCrohn, John, Jr.
2.00
Jones, George
2.00
McDonald, Norman
2.00
Kaye, Joseph
2.00
McEnaney, Philip A.
2.00
Kelly Cornelius
2.00
McPeters, Hilton
2.00
Kelsey, Andrew
2.00
Melesky, Roman
2.00
Kelsey, James
2.00
Melesky, Stephan
2.00
Kendzierski, Edward
2.00
Metzger, Charles
2.00
King, Preston
2.00
Milko, Henry
2.00
Lane, Edward, Jr.
2.00
Milko, Zamel
2.00
Lawrence, George
2.00
Miller, Howard
2.00
LeCornec, Paull
2.00
Mitchell, William
2.00
LeCornec, Walter
2.00
Moniz, William
2.00
Lee, Stanley
2.00
Moore, George 2.00
Lefaivre, Wilfred J.
2.00
Moore, Nelson H.
2.00
Leonard, Freemont
2.00
Moore, William C.
2.00
Lippold, Theodore
2.00
Morel Alphonse
2.00
Longton, John
2.00
Moskal, John
2.00
93
ANNUAL REPORT
Moskal, Paull
2.00
Ratcliffe, Albert H.
2.00
Murphy, Cornelius
2.00
Ratcliffe, William G. 2.00
Murphy, John
2.00
Raymond, Ernest 2.00
Murphy, Micheal
2.00
Reagan, Albert
2.00
Murphy, Patrick
2.00
Reagan, Raymond 2.00
Murphy, Peter
2.00
Reed, Alexander
2.00
Neeson, James
2.00
Reed, Frederick A. 2.00
Nunes, Daniel
2.00
Reed, William V., Jr. 2.00
Nunes, Edward
2.00
Remy, Louis P.
2.00
Nunes, Edward, Jr.
2.00
Raynolds, Milton
2.00
Nunes, Gilbert
2.00
Rines, George
2.00
Nutbrown, Aubrey
2.00
Ring, John
2.00
Olsson, Eric G.
2.00
Robbins, Arthur
2.00
Overlock, Calvin C.
2.00
Rogers, William
2.00
Pabst, George H.
2.00
Roman, Barney
2.00
Paige, Edwin
2.00
Roman, Edward
2.00
Paige, Manuel
2.00
Rose, Anthony
2.00
Paull, Stewart
2.00
Rose, Benjamin
2.00
Paull, Willard
2.00
Rose, Frank
2.00
Peirce, Arthur T.
2.00
Rose, Harold
2.00
Peloquin, Raymond E., Jr.
2.00
Rose, Joseph
2.00
Perry, Arnold
2.00
Rose, Richard
2.00
Perry, Elmer
2.00
Rose, Francis
2.00
Perry, Richard
2.00
Rose, Lawrence
2.00
Peterson, Charles
2.00
Rose, Manuel
2.00
Pierce, Bion L.
2.00
Rylands, William 2.00
Pilling, John
2.00
Sandlin, Lester
2.00
Pilling, Richard
2.00
Santigo, Pedro
2.00
Pilling, Warren
2.00
Santos, Ernest 2.00
Pinto, Edward
2.00
Sellars, Freeman 2.00
Pittsley, David, Jr.
2.00
Senechal, Albert
2.00
Pittsley, Clarence
2.00
Seward, Leland
2.00
Pittsley, Nelson
2.00
Shepard, William
2.00
Pittsley, Nelson, Jr.
2.00
Silva, Frank
2.00
Pittsley, W. Leonard
2.00
Silvan, Arnold
2.00
Plogger, William
2.00
Silvan, Eino
2.00
Poole, Elmer
2.00
Slivinski, Joseph
2.00
Poole, Kenneth
2.00
Slivinski, Peter
2.00
Poole, Stanley
2.00
Slocum, Mathew
2.00
Powers, John F., Jr.
2.00
Smith, Augustus
2.00
Pysz, Wojciech
2.00
Smith, David
2.00
Quellette, Joseph R.
2.00
Souza, Lionel
2.00
Ramsdell, Chester M.
2.00
Staples, Calvin
2.00
Rapoza, Gilbert H.
2.00
Stauch, Edward
2.00
Rapoza, Joseph
2.00
Stetson, George
2.00
94
ANNUAL REPORT
Stetson, George R.
2.00
Victurine, Joseph
2.00
Stetson, Merle
2.00
Viverios, Dimas 2.00
Stone, Ernest
2.00
Viera, Joseph 2.00
Story, Elliott
2.00
Wallace, Irving 2.00
Stratton, Raymond E.
2.00
Wanchala, Vicynty
2.00
Sullivan, Austin
2.00
Ward, Harold 2.00
Swift, Lawrence
2.00
Ward, Walter
2.00
Sylvester, Thomas
2.00
Washburn, Forrest
2.00
Sylvester, Maynard
2.00
Waterson, Edgar W.
2.00
Sylvia, Anthony
2.00
Waterson, Edgar W. Jr.
2.00
Sylvia, Charles
2.00
Westgate, Harold
2.00
Sylvia, Joseph P.
2.00
Webber, Craig J.
2.00
Sylvain, Joseph
2.00
White, Caleb H.
2.00
Taber, George
2.00
White, Lawrence
2.00
Talbot, Allen
2.00
White, Jackson
2.00
Tavares, Joseph
2.00
White, Stewart
2.00
Tarvis, John
2.00
Whittaker, F. Elmer
2.00
Templeton, Garland
2.00
Whittaker, Norman
2.00
Tharrett, Dallas
2.00
Wilcox, Alton
2.00
Thornton, J. Felix
2.00
Wilson, George
2.00
Thurston, Alton G.
2.00
Wonchoba, Frank
2.00
Tompkins, Lloyd H.
2.00
Wonchoba, Walter
2.00
Townley, Alfred, Jr.
2.00
Wood, Henry
2.00
Townley, Alfred 3d.
2.00
Winslow, Edward
2.00
Travers, George
2.00
Winslow, Edward
2.00
Travis, Antone
2.00
Zeitler, Charles
2.00
Trenouth, Clarence
2.00
Zrebiec, Martin
2.00
Trites, Robert
2.00
Zrebiec, Walter 2.00
Trond, Stanley
2.00
Dulak, Edward J.
2.00
Trycinski, Alexander
2.00
Fernandes, Joseph, Jr.
2.00
Triguairo, Francisco
2.00
Faria, Manuel, Jr.
2.00
Turcott, George
2.00
Dillingham, John Q., Jr.
2.00
Turner, Henry
2.00
Lefaivre, Wilfred J. Jr.
2.00
Victurine, Frank
2.00
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Committee
OF THE
TOWN OF BERKLEY
For the Year Ending December 31, 1952
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Gil Bettencourt, Chairman Berkley, Mass.
Term Expires 1954
Mrs. Jessie Colpitts, Secretary Berkley, Mass.
1953
Willis G. Craw Berkley, Mass.
1955
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 F. Dillingham, R.N. Berkley
Attendance Officer
Horace Clough Berkley
3
ANNUAL REPORT
GENERAL INFORMATION
Birth Certificates
Presentation of 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 advis- able.
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 transported 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. Registration must be during the first three weeks of school in September,
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Citizens of the Town of Berkley:
I herewith submit my tenth annual report as Superintendent of Schools of the Town of Berkley. Incorporated herein is the report of the School Committee. For further information re- lating to the school I refer you to the reports of the school nurse and the music supervisor.
Financial
In 1952 the gross cost of education for the pupils of Berkley was $40,073.75. Because the Town received $19,588.98 in reim- bursements from the State the net operating cost was $20,484.77. This amount is only $53.61 more than was spent in 1951, but is $1,246.41 less than in 1950 and $437.06 less than in 1949. Ap- proximately 49% of the operating costs of 1952 were reimbursed by the Commonwealth.
The 1953 budget as approved by the School Committee is $6,136.70 larger than that for 1952. Approximately one half of this amount is reimburseable. This increase is due largely to increases in transportation, tuition and teachers' salaries. As of January 1, 1953 it becomes necessary to increase the number of buses used from three to four to take care of our gradually increasing enrollment. The Dighton High School tuition rate was advanced from $150.00 to $175.00 per year.
Other increases are: books $100.00, supplies $100.00, janitor's salary $235.00, electricity $130.00, and miscellaneous $100.00.
Personnel
After teaching in Berkley for many years Mrs. A. Louise Unsworth resigned in June to accept a better paying position in Taunton. The townspeople, the pupils, and the chool committee regrets having to lose the services of Mrs. Unsworth who did so much for the children of the Town. Mrs. Millicent Hackett, who was principal of the Myricks School until it was closed, was elected principal of the Berkley Grammar School.
Mr. Richard Fleming, who taught grades six and seven for one year, resigned in June to accept a teaching position in Taun-
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ton. Miss Emily Dulak, a resident of Berkley and a graduate of Bridgewater Teachers College, was chosen by the Committee for the vacancy.
Mrs. Anne Green, teacher of grades three and four, resigned in June and was replaced by Mrs. Florence Farrar of Dighton. A graduate of Bridewater Teachers College, Mrs. Farrar taught for four years in Weymouth and for nearly a year in Freetown.
Mrs. Joy Nathanson of Somerset was elected teacher of grade one to replace Miss Kathleen Kelliher who resigned to teach in Taunton. Mrs. Nathanson is a graduate of Bridgewater Teach- ers' College and has had two years teaching experience in Dedham.
Mrs. Marjorie Hayward, the music supervisor for the School, accepted a full time position as supervisor of music in West Bridgewater. Miss Elizabeth Spadea, a graduate of Boston University School of Music and a resident of Brockton, com- menced her work in November. Considerable difficulty was encountered in finding a suitable teacher for this department.
This replacement of two thirds of the regular teaching staff within one year is a condition that might well prove detrimental should it continue. Thus far we have been very fortunate to be able to find suitable teachers even though we have had very few from whom to choose.
Building and Grounds
The shortage of water continues to be a handicap to the efficiency of the school. In addition to our having to close school on a number of occasions we have to ration the water to the toilet rooms. The valves which permit water to fill the boxes is slowed down. This means that the toilets and the urinals cannot be flushed normally. This situation has been present for a long time and we hope that it may be remedied in the very near future.
A certain amount of filling and grading was done at the rear of the school to make this area more adequate for play purposes. The installation of outdoor basketball backstops was completed during the summer.
The school janitor, in addition to his regular work of main- tenance of the building did considerable work in improving the appearance of the school. Much of the outside woodwork was painted, all floors were sealed and waxed, the boiler room walls
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and ceiling were cleaned and painted, the woodwork in the toilets was varnished, and the walls and ceilings in the basement were painted. Two bookcases were made for classrooms. The brick in some areas of the front of the building was pointed up.
During the year the Town appropriated money for the construction of the welfare office in the basement.
Using the auditorium for classroom purposes has necessitated our using the basement for some of the activities that were form- erly carried on upstairs. Either the Town or the School Depart- ment should consider improving this basement section so that it may be used to a maximum by the children of the school as well as by the town groups. This project, which should include constructing some type of stage, could be done with a relatively small expenditure of money.
Books and Supplies
These two items take up a relatively small part of the budget but are of the greatest importance in the teaching situation. A teacher is handicapped if she does not have the necessary tools with which to work. To spend thousands of dollars on trans- portation, teachers' salaries, and building maintenance and at the same time handicap the whole educational program by attempting to save a few dollars in the book and supply items would be very shortsighted. Fortunately we have been able to supply the Berk- ley School exceptionally well. Let us hope that we may continue to do so.
General
At the present time we have 203 pupils enrolled in the gram- mar schools. According to the census that was taken several years ago we can expect an entering first grade of thirty-one pupils. With an eighth grade graduating class of only nineteen students the enrollment at the school will be 215 next September. The indications are that the school will become more crowded for the next several years.
I wish to express my appreciation to the people of Berkley who are interested in maintaining an efficiently operated school system.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. ROLFE,
Superintendent of Schools
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
Mr. John J. Rolfe Superintendent of Schools Berkley, Mass.
Dear Mr. Rolfe:
The annual report of the School Health Program is submitted each year that parents may know the functions of the school nurse and the work accomplished during the year.
The general health of the pupils was good and attendance excellent until early spring when we had an epidemic of measles and mumps. Three cases of whooping cough were reported. Eleven tonsillectomies were performed during the year.
The Diphtheria Protection clinic sponsored by the local Board of Health was held in March, April and May. Double antigen to protect against diphtheria and tetanus was given to fifty-two school children. Triple antigen to protect against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough was given to eleven pre-school children.
Pre-school clinic was held on May 27th and eleven children were vaccinated and given a physical examination by Dr. Souza.
In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts the Mass. Vision test was given to all pupils. Parents were notified of the results and those who failed the test were asked to consult an eye specialist.
Total number tested, 198 Number of failures, 34 To date seventeen pupils have been examined by an eye specialist Eight needed glasses Two needed their glasses changed Seven needed no treatment at present, but were asked to return in six months.
It is hoped the other pupils who failed the test will consult an eye specialist before vacation in June.
I want to thank the library committee for granting permission to use the basement of the library for this test.
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The annual physical examination has been done by Dr. Souza. An improved general appearance of the pupils who had tonsillec- tomies last year was noted.
Although the playground is always well supervised accidents do happen at times. These children are given first-aid treatment only, and taken home if the injury warrants it. The responsibility of the school ends there.
At the March meeting of the Berkley Woman's Club it was voted to keep a fund of $50.00 available for urgent conditions arising among school children. Six children have had some dental care and help was given to secure plasses for one child. This help is appreciated by both parents and me.
The home visiting part of my work is of great importance, the conference between parents and school nurse helps solve some problems.
The School Committee and teachers have been very helpful in every way; this has added much towards a good health program.
Respectfully submitted.
ELLA F. DILLINGHAM, Registered Nurse
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REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Mr. John J. Rolfe Superintendent of Schools Berkley
Dear Mr. Rolfe:
Although I have been here a relatively short period of time, I shall endeavor to report our work in music thus far.
We have been concentrating on our vocal program and suffi- cient drill has been conducted to clarify vocal problems. We find the books in use, "Our Singing World" series by Ginn and Company, very helpful and attractive to the children.
Also to be noted with much appreciation are the fine records in collection in the music library. These have been of much value in adding to our music program. It provides the children with rich experience in listening activities which is essential to a well balanced program.
Our instrumental program is progressing well, thanks to the hard work of the pupils participating in the orchestra, and those beginners studying privately.
In January, we shall begin work on our graduation program. It is my hope that we may have all grades contribute to this by looking up material which may be used. Thus we shall create a keen interest throughout the school.
Because of the excellent co-operation from the teachers and members of the school committee, I find my work in Berkley extremely interesting and pleasant.
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH A. SPADEA, Supervisor of Music
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GRADUATION PROGRAM
June 10, 1952
Auditorium 8:00 P. M.
Program
Theme-"OUR AMERICAN HERITAGE"
*PROCESSIONAL School Orchestra
INVOCATION
RESPONSE
Rev. Francis Mckeon Chorus Carl Maria von Weber
"Prayer"
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
"Old King Cole"
Clifford Wood Chorus
Introduction by Wilma Rose
ESSAY "Our American Heritage"
Jane Andrews
ESSAY
Antonia Aguas
"A Local Heritage-Dighton Rock" "On to Victory" ESSAY "The Constitution"
School Orchestra Natalie Dulak
POEM "The American Flag"
James Rose
"Flag of Our Land"
Chorus
POEM
Edith Bindon
"Our Country-America"
"America the Beautiful"
Chorus
Mary Andrews
POEM "Hymn to Our Country" "To Thee, O Country" PIANO SOLO "Polonnaise"
Chorus
June Clough
James Wallace
CLOSING
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS by the Berkley Police Association Harold G. Ashley, Chief
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PRESENTATION OF AWARDS by the Berkley Men's Association . Richard Perry, President
SPEAKER Mr. Wyman E. Hawkes Instructor, Bristol County Agricultural School
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Mr. Willis G. Craw Member of the Berkley School Committee
BENEDICTION RECESSIONAL
Wayne Philbrook School Song
Mrs. Marjorie E. Hayward, Music Supervisor John J. Rolfe, Superintendent of Schools
*In order that the students may be seen by everyone, the audience is requested to remain seated during the Processional.
Graduates
Antonio Maria Aguas
Jane Elizabeth Andrews
Mary Elizabeth Andrews
Robert M. Barboza
Edith Ann Bindon
Ronald H. Bristol
David W. Clark
June L. Clough
Raymond Robert DeMoura
Natalie Jane Dulak
David E. Longton
James Rose Wilma Ann Rose
Stephan Thompson
Bernard Joseph Viera
James M. Wallace
Clifford Arthur Wood
David Clark, President
MEMBERS OF SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
Francis Barboza Rebecca Babbitt Roberta Babbitt June Clough Natalie Dulak
Warner Goff Judith Ingalls Lawrence Perry Janet Pysz Margaret Silvan
Stephen Thompson
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BERKLEY PUPILS ATTENDING DIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL December 31, 1952 Freshmen
Antonia Aguas
Jane E. Andrews
Mary E. Andrews
Robert Barboza
Edith Bindon
*Ronald Bristol David Clark June Clough Elinor Crawford
*Raymond DeMoura Natalie Dulak Beatrice LeFaivre David Longton
*James Rose Wilma Rose Sarah Silvia
*Bernard Vierra James Wallace
Clifford Wood
Sophomores
Jean F. Ashley
Guire A. Babbitt
Sylvia A. Bettencourt
Sarah J. Bindon
Charlotte B. Crimlisk
Linda Dickinson
Jean E. LaFrance William M. Melesky Joyce Nutbrown
Joan B. Slivinski
Patricia J. Stetson Claudia E. Wilson
Wallace A. Wood
Juniors
Joseph Bonvie Austin E. Collins
David J. Collins
June F. Conant
George B. Cummings
Alexander Houtzager Judith Mae Hunter *Edward H. Rose Theresa Mae Sylvia Irving F. Wallace, Jr. Yvonne Washburn
Seniors
Ann K. Andrews *Daniel R. Fernandes Jacqueline K. Harrison
Lorraine Rose Paige Shirley Ann Smith Warren E. Sylvester, Jr.
*Vocational Shop Students
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT - 1952
Appropriation
$40,306.00
Expenditures
General Control
$ 1,090.08
Teachers' Salaries
16,233.84
Books & Supplies
1,107.55
Janitors' Salary
2,111.84
Fuel
1,330.38
Repairs
344.66
New Equipment
289.93
Health
686.38
Transportation
9,053.67
Tuition
7,260.06
Electricity
227.29
Miscellaneous
286.93
Insurance
51.14
$ 40,073.75
Returned to Town 232.25
Receipts
Reimbursement Chapter 70 General School Aid
10,591.01
Reimbursement Superintendent's Travel and Salary
373.33
Reimbursement Vocational Education
951.41
Transportation
7,673.23
Total Receipts
$ 19,588.98
NET COST TO TOWN
$ 20,484.77
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ENROLLMENT - October 1, 1952
Grade
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Total
Catherine L. Murphy 30
30
Joy M. Nathanson
28
28
Florence H. Farrar
35
35
Edna C. Lincoln
27
9
36
Emily L. Dulak
10
28
38
Millicent B. Hackett
15
21
36
Totals
30
28
35
27
19
28
15
21
203
AGE-GRADE ENROLLMENT - October 1, 1952
Grade
Age
Totals
5 6
7
8
9 10
11
12
13 14
1
6 21
3
30
2
3 20
5
28
3
8
22
4 20
3
27
5
2 15
2
19
6
6
18
4 9
3
1
15
7
2
5
12
4
21
8
Totals
6
24
31
31
26
24 22
19
15
5 203
1
35
4
4
28
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SCHOOL CALENDAR Calendar Year 1953
School opens January 5, 1953
School opens March 2, 1953
School opens April 27, 1953
School opens September 9, 1953
Closes February 20, 1953 Closes April 17, 1953 Closes June 12, 1953 Closes December 23, 1953
School will close on the following days: April 3-Good Friday
October 12-Columbus Day
October 30-Teachers' Convention
November 11-Armistice Day
November 26 and 27-Thanksgiving Recess
BERKLEY SCHOOL FACULTY
School
Teacher
Degree
Address
Education
App'd
Berkley Grammar
Millicent B. Hackett Emily L. Dulak
B. S. in Ed.
185 Dean St., Taunton 45 Jerome St., Berkley
Bridgewater 1952
School Florence H. Farrar
Edna C. Lincoln
B. S. in Ed. 9 Pleasant St., Dighton B. S. in Ed. 38 Ingell St., Taunton
21Clancy St., Swansea 1952
Lesley
1952
MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Elizabeth A. Spadea
17 Colonial Terrace, Brockton
CUSTODIAN
Horace Clough
North Main St., Berkley
Bridgewater Teachers' College 1952 Bridgewater Teachers' College 1952 Bridgewater Teachers' College 1942 Lesley
Catherine L. Murphy Joy M. Nathanson
B. S. in Ed.
49 Owen Ave., Somerset
Town Meeting, March 2, 1953 at 7:30 P. M. Berkley Grammar School
Election, March 16, 1953 Berkley Town Hall Polls open 12:00 Noon to 8:00 P.M.
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