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314.89
314.89
Tichon, Harvey
298.69
298.69
Tirrell, Winston H. & Vera G.
6.08
6.08
Tokarz, Ignacy & Mary
44.55
44.55
Townley, Alfred Jr. & Saddie
7.49
719.89
727.38
Townley, Alfred III
340.20
340.20
Tracy, Woodrow
168.08
168.08
Travers, George & Ruth
313.88
313.88
Travis, Herbert & Eva
148.84
148.84
Travis, Robert C. & Clementine
331.09
331.09
Trefethan, James & John
114.41
114.41
Trefy, George & Ruth
20.25
20.25
Trenouth, Clarence C. & Francis
144.79
144.79
Trenouth, Francis
529.54
529.54
Trond, Charles
50.63
50.63
Trond, Stanley & Doris
502.20
502.20
Tripp, Frederick & Edna
136.69
136.69
Trites, Robert & Cynthia
444.49
444.49
Trzcincki, Alexander
16.20
16.20
Vera, Joseph
676.35
676.35
Victurine, Edward F. & Helen
269.33
269.33
Victurine, Frank & Anna M.
667.24
667.24
Victurine, Joseph Jr.
48.60
487.01
535.61
Victurine, Joseph & Clara
78.98
78.98
Viera, Francis & Anna L.
480.93
480.93
Viera, Lionel C. & Beatrice
538.65
538.65
Vital, Everett & Margaret
32.40
899.10
931.50
Viveiros, Dimas J. & Adella A.
344.25
344.25
1963
ANNUAL REPORT
87
Name
Personal
Real
Tax
Walker, Alton P.
16.20
16.20
Walker, Marshall A. & Avis E.
193.39
193.39
Wallace, James N. & Jean
24.30
24.30
Ward, Harold
302.50
252.11
454.61
Washburn, Vivian
272.36
272.36
Waterfield, Stuart & Elaine
442.46
442.46
Waters, Charles & Doris
224.78
224.78
Webster, Lillian G.
46.58
46.58
Weir Co-Operative Bank
382.72
382.72
Weir Co-Operative Bank
233.89
233.89
Western Union Tel. Co.
81.00
81.00
Westgate, Daniel L.
445.50
445.50
Westgate, Daniel & Zelma
116.44
116.44
Westgate, Florence
285.53
285.53
Westgate, Harold & Merle
298.69
298.69
Westgate, John E. & Charlotte B.
320.96
320.96
Whitaker, Edward E.
2.03
2.03
Whitaker, Elmer F.
124.54
124.54
Whitaker, Linneus C.
12.15
12.15
Whittaker, Norman E. & Arlene C.
234.90
234.90
White, Frederick B. & Bettina
334.13
334.13
White, Naomi
152.89
152.89
White, Luke & Angie
20.25
20.25
White, Manuel & Josephine
215.66
215.66
White, Stuart E. Jr.
293.63
296.63
Widner, H. Fred
12.15
12.15
Williams, Florence M.
113.40
113.40
Williams, Frederick & Catherine
97.20
97.20
Williams, Robert H. & Lester A.
342.22
342.22
Wilson, Earl Jr. & Theresa
524.48
524.48
Wilson, George & Agnes
12.15
350.33
362.48
Wilson, Robert D.
86.06
86.06
Winchoba, Frank & Mary
389.81
389.81
Winchoba, Walter S. Sr.
94.16
94.16
Winslow, Edward & Lena
246.04
246.04
Wirth, Edward & Genevieve
341.21
341.21
Wirthmore Feeds Inc.
8,366.29
8,366.29
Wood, Bertha
283.50
283.50
Wood, Jeanne
359.44
359.44
Wood, Lillian W.
598.39
598.39
Woodward, Marshall
357.14
357.14
88
TOWN OF BERKLEY
1963
Name
Personal
Real
Tax
Zahralban, Albert
85.05
85.05
Zeitler, Virginia
49.61
49.61
Zeuli, Lucy
126.56
126.56
Zrebriec, Martin & Francis
190.35
190.35
Zrebriec, Walter & Helen
578.14
578.14
OMITTED ASSESSMENTS
Anthony, Myra D.
60.75
60.75
Cummings, Mary E. T.
38.47
38.47
Dolan, Thomas
16.20
16.20
Hathaway, Harry & Winifred
12.15
12.15
Katon, Joseph
16.20
16.20
Quigley, Robert L. & Helen M.
60.75
60.75
Wallace, Irving F. Jr. & Barbara Lee
339.19
339.19
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ANNUAL REPORT
1963
ANNUAL REPORT OF OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
For the Year Ending December 31, 1962
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Estelle I. Stetson, Chairman 1964
Myricks Street, P. O. Assonet
Maria E. D. Aguas, Secretary 1966
Grinnell Street, Berkley
Herbert C. Hutchings 1965
Seymour Street, Berkley
Superintendent
Robert T. Roy, B.S., Ed. M.
Residence 313 Forest Street, North Dighton
Office Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School, Rehoboth
Telephone Home-VA 2-7323 - Office BL 2-4500
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and by appointment
Secretary Gladys P. Babbitt
School Physician
Dr. Alan M. Poole Fall River
School Nurse Anita K. Maciejowski Berkley
Attendance Officer
Tedfield J. Majcher
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Birth Certificates
Presentation of a birth certificate is required for entrance to the 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, Radio Station WPEP, Taunton, Radio Station WPRO, Providence and Radio Station WARA, Attleboro. Par- ents are urged to use their own 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 the 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. Regis- tration must be during the first three weeks of school in Sep- tember.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Citizens of the Town of Berkley:
I herewith submit my ninth annual report. Incorporated herein is the report of the Berkley School Committee, the School Nurse, the Principal, the Music Supervisor and a report of the School Doctor.
Finances
The budget shows a gross increase of $21,165.00 for 1964 and after reimbursements have been deducted a net increase of $18,909.30 over 1963 is shown. The greatest increase is in high school tuition. This is due to two factors, namely the increase in the number attending high school and the higher tuition rates. Tuition rates are now between $450.00 and $500.00.
Teachers' salaries is another item that is largely responsi- ble for the increase in the budget. We added two teachers last year and expect to add another faculty member next fall.
Othr notable increases are in janitors' salaries as we added a full-time janitor to replace two part-time men at the Junior High School. We also have an item of $1,000.00 in the budget for outside repairs at the Junior High School.
The increase in the budget is 12.4%. The increase in tuition is 23% while the elementary increase is 8.1%. The net per pupil cost for 1963 was $283.88 for grades 1 - 8.
School Program
The school program is now a 5 - 3 system. This was brought about because of space. Five years in the elementary school and three years of departmental work at the junior high school level.
The change in the mathematics program to the modern ap- proach is the big change in our curriculum this year. The program has been started in grades 4 and 7 and will be put in grades 5, 6 and 8 in 1964. We will also introduce phases of the program in grades 1 to 3.
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We also hope to improve the English, social studies and science programs at the junior high school with the help of the department heads of the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School acting as coordinators. We have added Latin to the junior high school program at grade 8.
The ninth and tenth grades are at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School now and the eleventh and twelfth grades are finish- ing at Apponoquet Regional High School.
Personnel
We have two first grades and two second grade teachers this year. Mrs. Arlene Lyons, a graduate of Boston University and Miss Helen Gula, a graduate of State College at Bridgewater were selected to teach these grades. Miss Kathryn Dunlap a graduat of Beaver College is teaching the combination third and fourth grade that takes the overflow from the single grades. Mr. Robert Tassinari, who resigned and has been replaced by Miss Janet MacBeth who formerly taught at Walnut Hill School, started in the fifth grade last fall. Mr. William Horner replaced Mr. Arthur Kenyoon as boys' physical education teacher and Mr. Edward Spillane replaced Mr. David Watson as instrumen- tal music teacher.
It is expected that we will add at least one new teacher to our faculty during the 1964-65 school year as it seems we will need three third grades next fall. Mrs. Anita K. Maciejowski replaced Mrs. Amelia Cabral as school nurse in September.
Buildings
Practically all the lingering items to be completed on the new building have been accomplished. Since the last report the kitchen has been equipped and the cafeteria is operating. Meals are also canteened from this unit to the Junior High School.
At the Junior High School we repointed some of the building last summer and will complete the work this spring. We hope to repair the walls over the hallways and replace some of the worn out window frames.
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Mr. Richard Babbitt at the Elementary School and Mr. Tedfield Majcher at the Junior High School are doing a good job keeping our buildings in good order.
Conclusion
I wish to thank the P. T. A., the Police and Fireman's As- sociations and the Taxpayers Association for their gifts and continued support this past year. We also thank Mrs. Adella Viveiros and Mrs. Mary Fernandes for their efforts in getting the cafeteria off to a good start. The School Committee has been most coperative in providing the necessary equipment and supplies to make our schools a success.
I would also say that we owe a great deal of thanks to Mr. Gerald Fleming, the principal, for his efforts in providing the Town of Berkley with good schools.
To the Citizens of Berkley, may I say that we are glad to be able to serve you and hope that you will continue to show an interest in your schools.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT T. ROY, Superintendent of School
REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL
Robert T. Roy Superintendent of Schools
Dear Mr. Roy:
I herewith submit my fifth annual report as principal in the Berkley Public Schools.
Following the format instituted last year, I will compile a two-fold report to cover the two schools under my jurisdiction.
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Elementary School
With the increased enrollment in September, we were forced to open with the new building filled to capacity. Our primary grades seem to be the area of greatest concentration at this time.
The enrollment for the fall term included 41 in grade one, 48 in grade two, 43 in grade three, 34 in grade four, 32 in grade five and eight in the opportunity class.
The nine rooms were filled with two first grades, two second grades, one third, one fourth, a combination third and fourth, one fifth and the opportunity room.
It would appear that next September, with another large first grade entering, it will be necessary to move the opportunity class back to the junior high school.
Curriculum
Extensive changes were instituted in our curriculum this year in an effort toward offering our students the best possible education.
Primarily, modern math was introduced at the fourth grade level. This will be supplemented as the year progresses by the use of similar materials in grades five and six.
The term, " modern math", is perhaps a misnomer, since the process is simply a different approach to our study of the number system.
Another major change in our elementary curriculum this year was the use of a phonetic reading system to supplement the basic reading series now in use.
The basic reader is, of course, still in use, yet this new series is intended to give the student some degree of independence in attacking words by sound, rather than sight.
Continuing with the elementary curriculum, we have expand- ed the use of Cuisenaire rods to include all primary grades.
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These were used in one first grade last year and from this ex- periment it was deemed justifiable to use the rods in the first three grades. The use of these rods gives the young student something of a concrete nature to help him grasp the theories of numbers.
Special teachers continue to come to the elementary school on a part time basis with the exception of the art teacher. This year, she is working only at the junior high level in the three towns.
The music supervisors, both vocal and instrumental, spend one-half day per week in the elementary school.
Boys and girls physical education supervisors, while using the facilities of the new school, conduct one class per week for each elementary class.
An addition to the system this year is a speech therapist who is currently working with 14 students. Mr. Dennison spends two half days each week in the school and is thereby able to give therapy twice a week to those students who need it.
Mr. Spillane, our new instrumental music teacher, is in- structing about ten students in the elementary school.
The elementary supervisor, Miss Beckwith, has conducted a twelve week course for teachers in modern math.
Administration
The task of administering two schools remains an interesting challenge. With a total enrollment of over 300 students, it be- comes increasingly important to spend as much time as possible in the classrooms.
With the addition of a school secretary this year, the princi- pal is able to spend more time in classroom visitations. For this addition to the school staff, we are grateful.
Our teaching staff this year includes three teachers who were beginning their careers. Also, we had for the first time, a stu- dent trainee from Bridgewater State College. Miss Joyce Gamache, our trainee, did an excellent job in grade one and will join our staff next September.
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Testing
The testing program has again provided us with results which allow us to better know each of our students. Readiness tests, administered early in grade one, abet the teachers in grouping in the early part of the year.
Intelligence tests were administered and corrected by the principal. Group tests were given in grades one, three, and five. Individual intelligence tests were given to those students deemed necessary by teachers or principal.
Stanford Achievement tests were given in all grades by the teachers last spring. It is the yearly achievement test which will allow us to honestly evaluate our new programs at the end of this school year.
Library
The elementary school library is available at all times for reference material. Books for pleasure reading may be obtained three afternoons per week, when student librarians from the opportunity room staff the library.
Our selection of books, although meager, is supplemented by an ever-changing selection from the regional bookmobile.
I would once again appeal to anyone having books suitable for elementary school children, who wish to donate them, to contact the principal.
Unfortunately, I would consider library services to our stu- dents to be our weakest area.
Hot Lunch Program
The hot lunch program got underway at the elementary school on April 22nd. It was welcomed by approximately 85% of our student population.
The food, excellently prepared by Mrs. Adella Viveiros, man- ager, and Mrs. Mary Fernandes, has added another chapter to our attempt to take care of the whole child.
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Since the cafeteria opened with out an appropriation, we are, necessarily, operating in "the red." The situation is im- proving monthly, however, as we continue to serve about 70 to 80% of our students.
Junior High School
The junior high school has grown in numbers since last year due to the transfer of grade six to this building. The move was necessitated by the complete usage of rooms at the elementary school.
Enrollment at the junior high includes 43 sixth graders, in two divisions; 27 seventh graders, and 32 students in grade eight. We continue to operate on a departmentalized schedule similar to the one instituted last year.
Curriculum
As in the elementary school, major changes have taken place in our junior high school curriculum. Foremost is the adoption of modern math in grade 7, to be adopted later this year in grade 8.
Another area of change is the introduction of Latin as an elective in the eighth grade. The majority of our students are taking advantage of this opportunity. They, themselves, will be rewarded next year in high school for successfully completing this year's work.
At the seventh grade level we are teaching French as a fol- low-up to the French lessons used in the elementary grades through the television medium. We are most fortunate in hav- ing a man of Mr. Canuel's capabilities in making the transition from grade 5 to junior high language.
The remainder of the curriculum is similar to the one organized last year as we began our junior high program.
Administration
Administering the junior high school, although small, is a time consuming effort. In addition to supervision of classes, I
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held individual guidance conferences with each of the eighth grade students last spring. This practice will be continued this year.
The junior high program also entails scheduling of extra- curricular functions as we attempt to ready our students for high school.
Plans are now being formulated for more closely correla- ted programs of study with the high school. With the comple- tion of these, we will have a continuing program in grades 7 through 12.
Testing
The junior high testing program is already closely connect- ed with the high school. Intelligence tests, achievement tests, and preference tests were administered in conjunction with the high school last spring.
In addition, mechanical aptitude tests were administered to boys desirous of entering the vocational school.
Library
Through the cooperation of Mrs. Helen Craven, town libra- rian, the schedule of the public library has been altered to fit the school program. Each student is afforded the opportunity of visiting the library weekly to obtain necessary reading.
Mrs. Craven has also made strenuous efforts to get books which are recommended reading for junior high students. We, in the school department, sincerely appreciate the cooperation of Mrs. Craven.
Hot Lunch Program
Hot lunches, prepared at the elementary school, have been brought to the junior high since December 2nd. This facility is conducted by Mrs. Charlotte Bowley, assisted by students.
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It is gratifying to note the participation of junior high stu- dents in the program. The daily participation of these students has been as high as 98% and no lower than 80% at this writing.
Students go through a serving line in the auditorium and re- turn to their desks in the home rooms to eat their lunches.
Dishes are then returned to the elementary school kitchen for washing.
Extra-curricular activities
Extra-curricula and co-curricular activities are a necessary part of any school program. We have attempted, at both schools, to include as many of these activities as possible. .
In the elementary school, a planned assembly program al- lows each student to take part in some sort of production. As- semblies are held at Thanksgiving, Christmas, mid-winter, and Memorial Day, in addition to the spring festival of song.
Junior high students staged their second annual Christmas program and did an excellent job, guided by Miss Hathaway and Mr. Peters. The girls glee club continues to function and we anticipate their participation in the spring festival.
A junior high sports program is conducted giving boys the opportunity of playing on baseball and basketball teams; and for the girls, softball and cheerleading.
The faculty has shown a great deal of interest in these proj- ects and have given freely of their time and talents. Mr. Rich- mond and Mr. Canuel are handling the basketball team and Mr. Cardoza is the baseball coach. Last year, Mrs. Scherer man- aged the girls softball team assisted by Mr. Fleming and Mrs. Straffin.
Miss Dunlap of the elementary school faculty has taken charge of our junior high cheerleaders this year.
Fire drills are held periodically in both schools to insure a safe and orderly evacuation in case of emergency. Fire evacua- tion procedures are posted in each classroom.
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As in the past, fire drills were held, in cooperation with the local fire department, at both schools during Fire Prevention Week.
Junior high students, who expressed a desire, were taken to Providence to view Cinerama last winter. A similar trip is scheduled for this year.
All elementary classes were taken on educational field trips last year through the generosity of Mr. Clarence Trenouth, bus contractor. The Opportunity Class, this year, toured the State House and each student met Governor Peabody.
Christmas parties were held in classrooms in both schools again this year. This annual event is sponsored by the Berkley Police Association. It is through the unceasing generosity of this group that all of our students enjoy the final afternoon before Christmas vacation. We are extremely grateful for their thought- fulness.
P. T. A.
The Berkley P.T.A. continues to be a flourishing organization. Under the leadership of Mrs. Ernest Stone, and later Mrs. Rob- ert Shepard, the group has been actively engaged in projects designed to aid the students.
Through this organization the students have a set of swings in the school yard. A well-organized group of fathers erected this equipment on a Sunday afternoon.
Also, through a concerted membership drive this fall, a set of encyclopedias was purchased for the elementary school library.
Last spring the group held an enjoyable banquet and dance for the eighth graders who were leaving town schools and enter- ing high school.
The P.T.A. is considered a vital part of the school program.
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Conclusion
The town of Berkley has a growing school system; growing not only in numbers but in accomplishments. It has a system to which each staff member is proud to belong.
We are indeed fortunate to have a staff with such a high degree of "esprit de corps". Each is striving to improve at all times and our students are the beneficiaries.
I am grateful to you, Mr. Roy, and the members of the School Committee for assembling the staff we have.
The addition of Mrs. Anita Maciejowski, school nurse, to our staff was an excellent choice. She is dedicated to her pro- fession and to the well-being of our students.
With the appointment of Mrs. Mary Straffin as secretary, the principal is now able to spend more time in the classrooms, cognizant of the facts that the office is staffed and the multitude of paper work is being processed.
Our custodians, Mr. Richard Babbitt at the elementary school, and Mr. Tedfield Majcher at the junior high, are con- stantly striving to keep our buildings in the best possible con- dition at all times. Mr. Majcher spent countless hours this sum- mer washing and scrubbing at the junior high. The elementary school, through Mr. Babbitt's care, continues to look as it did on the day we opened.
I wish to thank you, Mr. Roy, for your direction and assis- tance this year as in previous years. The school committee, too, deserve credit for the attention given our educational prog- ram.
Parents are again reminded that the schools are yours and you are welcome to come and visit at any time. The teachers, and myself, are willing to make appointments to discuss edu- cational problems with you.
Our studets are as fine a group as can be found and it is through the sense of cooperation, fostered in the home, that our rapport is maintained. We appreciate the efforts of all parents in this regard.
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I would once again express my gratitude to everyone; Super- intendent, School Committee, School Staff, Parents, and Students for making 1963 an excellent year, educationally, in Berkley.
Respectfully submitted,
J. GERALD FLEMING, District Principal
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION School Union No. 37
Mr. Robert T. Roy, Superintendent School Union
I herewith submit my report as Director of Music Education for the Town of Berkley.
The major development in our music program has been the initiating of a plan to organize more satisfactorily our course of study for the elementary school music. This has been a project to be used throughout the entire school district. It should result in a more well-rounded presentation of music including singing, reading, rhythms, creative activity and listening within the indi- vidual schools and towns. It should also result in better pre- pared boys and girls for participation in our classes and ensem- bles at the senior high school level.
In the spring of 1963 two meetings were held for all elemen- tary teachers to discuss the music program. The materials were prepared by the professional music staff and covered the philos- ophy and methods of music. Major emphasis is being placed upon an adequate music reading program because our experi- ence at the higher levels mentioned above indicates our young people were not sufficiently well-prepared to handle the advanc- ed level expected at the high school. Though they had desire they lacked ability and experience. It should be emphasized that this situation was not the result of inefficiency on the part of the classroom teacher or administration but of a different focus as to the purpose and function of music in the life of the individual student. This parallels the general situation across the entire
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