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The school committee is requesting a sum of money for constructing and equiping an additional classroom in the basement for use in September of 1954. The fol- lowing year we shall need still another classroom in the basement. The department of public safety gives tem- porary approval for the use of this space even though it would generally be regarded as sub-standard for classroom purposes.
With the additional room we shall be able to main- tain single grades in five of the rooms. When provi- sions are made for facilities for an eighth classroom the highly undesirable double grade situation will be en- tirely eliminated.
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Building and Grounds
Even though we are aware of the fact that steps have been taken to provide an increased water supply at the school we must again emphasize the seriousness of the problem. The health of the Berkley children is being jeopardized because of the necessity of having to conserve water by permitting facal matter to lie in the toilet bowls until it can be taken care of by only one flushing and by having the automatic urinal flushes in- operable.
New shades were purchased to replace those in the eighth grade room. The old unsanitary toilet seats were replaced with solid plastic ones. Liquid type soap dispensers were purchased to replace the worn out, un- satisfactory bar soap type.
The proposed new room in the basement will re- quire a partition on two sides, sound proofing between the rafters, an acoustical tile ceiling, an asphalt tile floor, and fluorescent lights. To secure maximum day- light, Venetian blinds should be used, but artificial lighting will be necessary at all times in part of the room. The covering of the rough concrete and brick walls is not planned for in the appropriation requested but a general painting will be required. Chalkboard, chalk tray, bulletin boards, and a teacher's desk and chair, as well as miscellaneous items will be needed.
In order to provide still another classroom in the basement we shall need the above changes but in addi- tion we shall have to break through the West wall to install windows in the window well that was built in the original construction.
Conclusion
I wish to express my appreciation to the school personnel, the School Committee, the town officials, the parents, and the townspeople in general for their con- tinued support and cooperation. Only by working to- gether in a spirit of understanding and good will can we offer to the boys and girls the kind of education that they rightly deserve. Only in an atmosphere untroubled
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by petty bickering and petty criticism can the people you have employed to teach your children do their best work. May the next year be as successful as that of 1953.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. ROLFE, Superintendent of Schools.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
Mr. John J. Rolfe
Superintendent of Schools
Berkley
Dear Mr. Rolfe :
I take pleasure in submitting my annual report as school nurse in the Berkley Grammar School.
The outline of the health program is about the same each year: clinics, Massachusetts Vision Test and Pure Tone Hearing Test, head inspections, weighing and measuring, annual physical examination of all chil- dren, conferences with teachers and State workers, at- tendance at Public Health meetings throughout the year, home visits and conferences with parents regard- ing health problems.
An important function of the health program is first-aid treatment. Pupils are taught the importance of immediate treatment and the results of failure to have small cuts and scratches cared for at once.
Clinics held during the year :
Diphtheria Protection Clinic - Total number of school children inoculated against diphtheria and teta- nus was 25. Total number of pre-school children inocu- lated against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough was 3. Total number of booster doses was 15.
Pre-school Clinic - Total number vaccinated against smallpox was 19.
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Dental Clinic - Dr. Israel Helfand's report shows this to have been a success. Mrs. Arnold Perry had charge of the transportation for the children to this clinic and we wish to thank her and her committee for their help.
In accordance with the general laws of Massachu- setts, the Massachusetts Vision and Pure Tone Hearing tests were given. Total number of children tested via the Mass. Vision Test-196. Total number of children who failed the test-38. Of these children who failed, 25 have been examined by an eye specialist, 21 are re- ceiving the necessary treatment or glasses.
Total number of children tested via the Pure Tone Hearing Test was 119. Out of this total of 119, the final results showed only 3 needing treatment.
Dr. Charles M. Souza, School Physician, has ex- amined all children. Results of these appraisals were recorded and parents notified of defects needing atten- tion. The facilities for washing hands in both the boys and girls basements are inadequate. There is one wash bowl for the girls and one for the boys. We teach the children cleanliness and the importance of clean hands before eating, but if we do not provide the necessary equipment our teaching is in vain.
I would like to recommend additional sinks with faucets for both hot and cold water.
The Woman's Club is still maintaining a fund of $50.00 to be used for urgent needs. Two children were taken to the dentist. There are several children who need care and I plan to focus my attention on these problems before school closes in June.
In closing I wish to thank all those who have given me such courteous cooperation this past year.
Respectfully submitted, ELLA F. DILLINGHAM
Registered Nurse.
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REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC
John J. Rolfe Superintendent of Schools
Berkley
Dear Mr. Rolfe :
This is the annual report of the dental clinic serv- ing the Berkley Grammar School. The term started May, 8 1953 and ended December 4, 1953. This is equal to 19 visits to the dental clinic. A total of 26 patients were seen in the clinic. The total number of operations was 96. Breaking this down into the various services rendered we accomplished this :
27 extractions of teeth including odontecto- mies (surgical removal with sutures)
10 Prophylaxes (cleaning)
39 Amalgan (silver) fillings
18 Porcelain fillings
2 pulp cappings in which the nerves were exposed requiring special care as treat- ment.
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Of the total 39 silver fillings and 18 porcelain fill- ings, there were 57 fillings requiring bases to protect the pulps because of the depth of the cavities. This is 73.6% of the total number of fillings.
The clinic has had a very successful year in which a great amount of work was accomplished, and dental care was rendered to those who may never have had an opportunity of visiting a dentist.
Sincerely yours,
ISRAEL HELFAND, D.D.S.
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REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Mr. John J. Rolfe,
Superintendent of Schools,
Berkley,
Dear Mr. Rolfe:
My work in Berkley has continued to be most in- teresting and pleasant.
We have shown definite improvement in our vocal program with outstanding results in:
1. Ability in note reading
2. Creative writing
3. Two and three part music
4. General student interest.
We continue to find our books "Our Singing World Series" by Ginn and Company most helpful. The stu- dents definitely have enjoyed them and the teachers have shown much enthusiasm in promoting the music program.
The instrumental program has shown a great deal of improvement. The children have developed a keen interest in it with the result that more students are studying privately.
For our graduation program we presented a "Trib- ute to America". Because of the generosity of the School Committee and townspeople we were able to purchase fine music which added highly to the musical part of the program. The children worked earnestly and diligently to present an interesting program and I feel their aims were accomplished. The seventh and eighth grade sang a group of seven songs, each one ap- propriate to the theme.
The children find the records in use enjoyable and they have added a rich background to our music pro- gram. We are very grateful for our fine record collec- tion.
The cooperation and help from the teachers and members of the School Committee have added greatly to our music program.
Respectfully submitted, ELIZABETH A. EVANS, Music Supervisor.
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CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1953 - 1954
School opens Sept. 9, 1953 Closes Dec. 23. 1953
School opens Jan. 4, 1954
Closes Feb. 19, 1954
School opens March 1, 1954
Closes April 15, 1954
School opens April 26, 1954 Closes June 11, 1954
School will close on the following days : October 12 - Columbus Day
October 30 - Teachers' Convention
November 11 - Armistice Day
November 26 and 27 - Thanksgiving Recess
April 16 - Good Friday
May 31 - Memorial Day
GRADUATES
James Emery Andrews Margaret Lucy Aspinall Francis Barboza
Shirley Irene Billings
Nancy Louise Cambra
Vivian B. Cardoza
Fred E. Flint
Warner Brownell Goff
Joan Phyllis Goodwin
Theodore Francis Lippold
Hattie Elaine Marshall
Raymond McCrohan Alice Dolores Nunes Carolyn Jean Pabst
Lawrence R. Perry
Richmond George Rines Barbara Louise Sellars Edith Silvia
Merle Arthur Smith
MEMBERS OF SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Warner Goff, Pianist
Rebecca Babbitt Roberta Babbitt Margaret Silvan Linda Silvan Albert Paul Pysz
Janet Pysz Diane Wilson Lawrence Perry Francis Barboza David Perry
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BERKLEY PUPILS ATTENDING DIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL December 31, 1953 Freshmen
James E. Andrews
Harrie E. Marshall
Margaret L. Aspinwall
*Raymond McCrohan
Janice M. Baptiste
* Alphonse Morel Alice D. Nunes
*Francis E. Barboza
Shirley Billings Nancy L. Cambra
Carolyn Jean Pabst Lawrence Perry
*Fred E. Flint Warner B. Goff Joan P. Goodwin
*Richmond G. Rines Barbara L. Sellars Edith Silvia
Merle A. Smith, Jr.
Sophomores
Antonia Aguas Jane E. Andrews
Mary E. Andrews
*Ronald Bristol Edith Bindon
David Clark June Clough
Anne Marie Desautels
Natalie Dulak Beatrice LeFaivre
David Longton
* James Rose
Wilma Rose *James Wallace
Clifford Wood
Juniors
Jean F. Ashley
Guire A. Babbitt
Carolyn Ann Bailey
Sylvia A. Bettencourt
Sarah J. Bindon
Patricia J. Stetson
Claudia E. Wilson
Wallace Wood
Seniors
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
*Vocational Shop Students
Mary Ann Oakes Harriet Pina
Sarah Silvia
Joan B. Slivinski
Jean E. LaFrance
William M. Melesky
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT - 1953
Appropriation
$ 46.442.70
Expenditures
General Control
$ 1,106.38
Teachers' Salaries
17,094.66
Books and Supplies
1,060.79
Janitors' Salary
2,340.00
Fuel
949.85
Repairs
126.93
New Equipment
284.88
Health
662.37
Transportation
12,388.74
Tuition
9,396.59
Electricity
243.77
Miscellaneous
399.51.
Insurance
272.70
$ 46,327.17
Returned to Town
115.53
Receipts
Reimbursement Chapter 70
General School Aid $ 11.241.00
Reimbursement Superintendent's
Travel and Salary
373.33
Reimbursement Vocational Education 749.29
Transportation
9,132.51
Total Receipts
$ 21,496.13
NET COST TO TOWN
$ 24,831.04
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ENROLLMENT - October 1, 1953
Grade
1 2 3 4
Total
Yvonne McBreen
36
5 6 78 36
Shirley A. Hoey
28 8
36
Florence H. Farrar
17 16
33
Edna C. Lincoln
18 11
29
Anne W. Rusconi
14 19
33
Oscar J. Lamoureaux, Jr.
28 15
43
Totals
36 28 25 34 25 19 28 15
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AGE-GRADE ENROLLMENT - October 1, 1953
Grade
Age
Totals
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14 15
1
8 27
1
36
2
7
18
3
28
3
2
19
4
25
4
7
23
4
34
5
4 18
3
25
6
2
15
2
19
7
5 18
4
1
28
8
2
9
3
1 15
Totals
8
34
21
29
31
24
23
22
13
4
1 210
BERKLEY SCHOOL FACULTY
School
Teacher
Oscar J. La-
moureaux, Jr.
Florence H. Farrar
B.S. in Ed. 9 Pleasant St., Dighton
Shirley A. Hoey B.S. in Ed.
20 Caswell St., Taunton
Lesley College 1953
Edna C. Lincoln
B.S. in Ed. 38 Ingell St., Taunton
Bridgewater Teachers' College 1942
Yvonne R. McBreen B.S. in Ed.
86 Winthrop St., Taunton Hyannis Teachers' College 1953
Anne W. Rusconi
B.S. in Ed. 203 County St., Taunton
Bridgewater Teachers' College 1953
MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Mrs. Elizabeth Evans 20 Brent St., Dorchester
CUSTODIAN
Horace Clough North Main St., Berkley
Berkley Grammar School
Degree B.S. in Ed.
Address
20 South St., Taunton
Education App'd. No. Adams Teachers' College 1953
Bridgewater Teachers' College 1952
TOWN MEETING, MARCH 1, 1954 AT 7:30 P. M. BERKLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
ELECTION, MARCH 8, 1954 BERKLEY TOWN HALL POLLS OPEN 12:00 NOON TO 8:00 P. M.
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