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Expended 1963 $8,388.07. Balance of income 12/31/63 $3,788.68.
LUCIA E. HOLLIS AND E. STANWOOD HOLLIS FUND (Accepted January 1959). Income to be expended for books for the Public Library. Principal $10,000 invested in United States Treasury notes (Market Value $10,079.81) as follows:
$ 2,000 4-7/8's due 11/15/63 (matured)
2,000
3's
due
2/15/64
3,000
3's
due
8/15/66
3,000
4's
due
10/ 1/69
2,000
4's
due
8/15/73 (purchased)
Income 1963 $359.81. Disbursements 1963 $359.81. Balance of income 12/31/63 none.
ANNIE STORRS HOLLIS AND NORTON EUGENE HOLLIS FUND (Accepted March 10, 1959). Income to be expended for the benefit of the Public Schools of Braintree.
Principal $1,168,758.69 (Market Value 12/20/63). Balance of income 1/1/63 $48,676.48. Income 1963 $51,731.22. Disbursements during 1963 $48,989.51. Balance of income 12/31/63 $51,418.19.
PAR VALUES:
MARKET VALUES:
BOOK VALUES:
41,000 USA Treasury Bonds 4% 8/15/71
$ 40,807.81
$ 41,004.38
6,000 USA Treasury Bonds 4-1 / 4% 5/15/85
6,060.00
6,000.00
10,000 No Johnson Tennessee Revenue 4% 3/1/82
10,421.25
10,065.00
10,000 Redford Mich Revenue 3-3/ 4% 4/1/78
10,162.50
10,317.00
10,000
St Clair County Michigan Bldg & Site Rev 3-1/4% 1/1/85
9,237.50
9,901.26
10,000
Akron Canton & Youngstown RR Co Series B 4-1/2% 10/1/88
8,500.00
9,400.00
15,000
Akron Union Passenger Depot Co Series A 4-1/2% 7/1/74
12,600.00
15,341.00
10,000
Alabama Power Co 3-3/8% 12/1/78
8,800.00
10,255.00
10,000
Albany & Susquehanna RR Co 4-1/2% 7/1/75
9,650.00
10,322.00
5,000 American Airlines Inc Deb 3% 6/1/66
4,887.50
5,000.00
5,000 American Foreign Power Co 5% 3/1/2030
3,400.00
4,736.03
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13,000 American Tel & Tel Co 2-3/ 4% 8/1/80
$ 10,497.50
$ 10,010.00
10,000 American Tel & Tel Co 3-1 / 4% 9/15/84
8,425.00
10,345.60
25,000 American Tel & Tel Co 4-3/ 4% 11/1/92
26,000.00
25,156.25
30,000 American Tel & Tel Co 4-3/ 4% 6/1/98
31,350.00
30,712.50
15,000 Arkansas Power & Light Co 3-3/8% 4/1/85
12,750.00
15,200.00
35,000
Arkansas Power & Light Co 4-7/8% 5/1/91
36,050.00
35,512.50
15,000
Atlantic Coast Line RR Gen Mtg A 4-1/2% 6/1/64
15,037.50
15,153.00
15,000 Baltimore Gas & Elec Co 3-1/ 4% 12/1/90
12,975.00
15,099.20
5,000 Brooklyn Union Gas Co 2-7/8% 7/1/76
4,181.25
5,085.00
10,000
Central Main Power Co M 3-1/2% 9/1/72
9,350.00
10,329.00
13,000 Citizens Utilities Co 3-1/2% 3/1/72
12,155.00
13,188.89
15,000
Commercial Credit Co 3-5/8% 2/1/76
13,762.50
15,000.00
15,000
Connecticut Light & Power Co Ser N 3-1/4% 12/1/85
12,637.50
14,925.00
25,000
Consolidated Edison Co of New
26,187.50
25,687.50
30,000 Consolidated Edison Co NY
4-3/4% 6/1/ 91
31,575.00
30,300.00
14,000 Consolidated Natural Gas 5% 9/1/82
14,437.50
14,256.67
10,000 Continental Oil Co S F Deb 3% 11/1/84
8,525.00
10,103.16
7,000 Cornell-Dubilier Electric Corp
SF Debentures 3-7/8% 3/1/72
5,600.00
7,000.00
15,000 Crucible Steel Co of Amer
3-1/8% 11/1/66
14,287.50
15,000.00
10,000 Dallas Power & Light Co 3-1/8% 2/1/86
8,250.00
10,059.80
30,000 Duke Power Company 4-1/2% 2/1/92
30,075.00
31,087.50
25,000
Duke Power Co 4-1/4% 8/1/92
24,312.50
24,915.75
10,000
Duquenne Light Co 4-1/ 4% 3/1/89
9,675.00
9,887.50
10,000
Florida Power Corp 3-1/ 4% 11/1/78
8,762.50
10,095.20
10,000
Gatineau Power Co Ser C 3% 6/15/70
8,950.00
10,128.00
15,000 General Electric Co Deb 3-1/2% 5/1/76
13,912.50
15,063.00
15,000 General Motors Acceptance Corp 3-5/8% 9/1/ 75
13,837.50
14,737.50
35,000 General Telephone Co Calif 4-5/8% 12/1/91
35,700.00
35,918.75
10,000
Georgia Power Co 3-5/8% 4/1/86
8,850.00
10,123.25
17,000
Gilchrist Company 4% 2/1/65
16,192.50
16,952.78
10,000
Household Finance Corp Deb 4% 6/1/78
9,625.00
10,000.00
10,000
Illinois Bell Telephone Co 3-1 / 4% 7/15/95
8,000.00
10,156.60
York 5% 12/1/90
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25,000
Intl Bank Reconst & Dev 4-1/ 2% 2/1/82
$ 25,000.00
$ 25,000.00
7,000
Kansas Okla & Gulf Ry Co 3-5/8% 5/1/80
6,020.00
6,912.50
10,000
Long Island Lighting Co 3-3/8% 11/1/85
8,475.00
10,122.50
25,000 Michigan Bell Telephone Co Debenture 4-5/8% 8/1/96
25,500.00
25,093.75
10,000 Michigan Consolidated Gas Co 1 st Mtg 3-1/2% 11/15/80
8,850.00
10,210.00
10,000 New York State Electric & Gas Corp 3-3/8% 9/1/85
8,600.00
10,268.95
20,000
New York Tel Co Ser 1 3-3/8% 4/1/96
16,550.00
20,100.77
12,000
Northern Pacific Ry Coll Tr 4% 10/1/84
11,400.00
11,940.00
9,000
Pacific Finance Corp Deb 3-1/2% 7/1/65
8,820.00
8,955.00
10,000
Pacific Gas & Elec Co 3-3/8% 12/1/87
8,512.50
10,129.60
25,000
Pacific Gas & Elec Co 4-5/8% 6/1/92
25,812.50
24,500.00
50,000
Pacific Gas & Elec Co 4-3/8% 6/1/94
49,500.00
50,481.25
10,000
Pacific Power & Light Co 3-3/8% 4/1/84
8,400.00
10,192.00
10,000
Pennsylvania RR Gen Mtg A 4-1/2% 6/1/65
10,150.00
10,026.00
10,000
Philadelphia Electric Co 3-1/8% 4/1/85
8,100.00
10,008.25
10,000 Public Service Electric & Gas Co
Debenture 3-1/2% 10/1/75
9,150.00
10,354.00
30,000
Public Service Electric & Gas Co Deb 4-3/ 4% 9/1/90
31,350.00
31,125.00
30,000 Public Service Electric & Gas Co 4-3/8% 8/1/92
29,700.00
30,377.10
5,000
Rochester Gas & Elec Corp 4-7/8% 7/1/87
5,250.00
5,055.08
10,000
Southern New England Tel 3-1/ 4% 6/1/89
8,150.00
10,109.80
84,000
South Jersey Gas Co 4-1/8% 10/1/77 Southwestern Bell Tel 4-5/ 8% 8/1/95
86,520.00
85,097.88
15,000
Standard Oil Co Ohio Deb 4-1/ 4% 1/1/82
14,962.50
15,000.00
9,000
Standard-Thomson Corp S F Deb Ser V 5% 9/1/67
9,000.00
9,000.00
15,000
Sylvania Elec Products Inc Deb 4% 2/1/78
14,250.00
14,287.50
35,000
US Steel Corp 4-1/2% 4/15/86
35,350.00
34,825.00
25,000
Virginia Electric & Power Co 1st Ref Series P 4-5/8% 9/1/90
25,625.00
25,031.25
15,000 Virginia Electric & Power Co Series R 4-3/8% 5/1/93
14,962.50
15,093.75
10,000
West Penn Power Co 4-1/2% 3/1/92
10,100.00
10,200.00
10,000
9,550.00
10,130.00
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10,000 West Virginia & Pittsburgh RR Co 1 st Mtg 4% 4/1/90 Principal Cash
$ 8,200.00
$ 9,300.00 495.88
TOTAL PAR VALUE $1,212,000
TOTAL
TOTAL BOOK
VALUE
VALUE
$1,168,758.69
$1,218,954.38
SALES AND MATURITIES DURING 1963
$ 1,000
$ 1,000.00
1,000
Gilchrist Company 4% 2/1/65 called 2/1/63 Standard-Thompson Corp Ser B 5% 9/1/67 called 3/4/63 @ 102.5 1,025.00
10,000
Midland Valley Railroad Co 1st Mortgage 4% due 4/1/63 Matured at par 4/1/63
10,000.00
14,000
American Tel. and Tel. Co. 5% 11/1/83 delivered 6/12/63
14,904.54
10,000
Mission Appliance Corp Deb 6% 7/1/63 matured 7/1/63 @ Par
10,000.00
1,000
Pacific Finance Corp 3-1/2% #9538 7/1/65 called 7/1/63 @ Par
1,000.00
10,000
Fort Walton, Florida 4% 7/1/80 called 7/1/63 @ 103 Wheeling Steel Corp Ser C 3-1/ 4% 3/1/70 Redeemed 10/9/63
5,075.00
PURCHASES DURING 1963
15,000
3/17/63
Virginia Electric & Power Co Ser R 4-3/ 8% 5/1/ 93
15,093.75
36,000
10/ 8/63
U.S. Treasury 4% Bonds 8/15/71
35,988.75
5,000
11/20/63
U.S. Treasury 4% Bonds 8/15/71
5,015.63
During 1963 the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds approved the following expenditures from the Annie Storrs Hollis and Norton Eugene Hollis Fund:
East Junior High School, Television Equipment for closed circuit
Television camera #320 B w/vidicon
$2,705
Tripod and dolly
395
50 ft. camera cable
110
Camera Control Console
6,910
Generator
1,850
Cables and factory assembly
550
Film, camera, mount and cable
2,050
Multiplexer and lenses
430
$15,000
Audio Visual Department
Television set for audio-visual office
140
Television set for Hollis Building
240
Television set for Lakeside
240
620
120
10,300.00
5,000
495.88
MARKET
Physical Education
8 Medart physical educators - Elementary Schools
$1,800
$ 1,800
Industrial Arts Department (High School)
1 Vertical 18" Camera, platemaker and light belt 2,199
1 Chandler press
2,600
1 Chandler press paper cutter 2,600
7,399
Mathematics Department
Teaching machines and programs
2,000
Science Department
E. B. Biology Films
5,584
15 microscopes 1,200
6,784
English Department
Humanities films
1,020
Maps and globes - all schools
3,000
Music Department
1 Bass drum, snare drum and records
470
Library Books
Braintree High and Elementary Schools 7,000
Science Fair and Exhibits 500
Educational Trips 3,083.48
For assistance and cooperation given the Board during this past year, we thank the various Town Officials and Committees.
ROBERT P. GRAY
ARTHUR L. WHITTEN
JOSEPH F. CONNOLLY
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES
The Department of Veterans' Services operates under Chapter 115 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, as amended by Chapter 584 of the Acts of 1946.
The case load for 1963 showed a 40% increase over 1962 which resulted in a 24% increase in expenditures. Hospital rates were increased. Medical and medication went up 13%.
The filing of applications for veterans and their dependents with the Vet- erans' Administration for compensation and pensions exceeded the number filed in 1962. Advice on the procedure of settlements and insurance claims was also rendered. Notary Public and photostatic services are available, without charge, to veterans and their dependents.
JAMES A. C. SMITH Director
GRAVES REGISTRATION
In accordance with Chapter 114, Section 46A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, as amended, the graves of deceased Veterans buried in the Town of Braintree have been properly cared for and suitable markers and flags placed thereon.
During 1963 there were sixty-two Veteran burials in the cemeteries of Braintree. This is an increase of 33% over 1962. Markers have been placed on each grave. At Memorial Day approximately 450 flags were placed on Veterans' graves.
The United States Government will furnish at no cost a suitable marker for a Veteran's grave. Applications for such markers can be obtained at the Department of Veterans' Services, Room 28 in the Town Hall.
JAMES A. C. SMITH Graves Registration Officer
REPORT OF WIRE INSPECTOR FOR THE YEAR 1963
ARTHUR F. LUCAS, Inspector
JOHN H. FRAZIER, Deputy
Permits issued in 1963
679
Number of inspections in 1963
1,932
Days in office 241
Fees Collected - January 1, 1963
through December 31, 1963 $4,014.00
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS FOR 1963
J. Warren Cuff, Chairman
Richard J. McNealy Calvin E. Young, Clerk
To the Citizens of Braintree:
The Board of Assessors met on March 5, 1963 and organized with J. War- ren Cuff as Chairman. The Tax rate of $70.00 was set on April 22, 1963 and approved by the Department of Corporations and Taxation the same day.
The Board of Assessors has entered an article in the 1964 Warrant seeking funds for a revaluation of the real estate in the Town in order to comply with a ruling by the Supreme Judicial court of the Commonwealth that all property be assessed at its full, fair cash value.
Respectfully submitted, CALVIN E. YOUNG, Clerk
THE FOLLOWING IS THE 1963 RECAPITULATION:
1963 RECAPITULATION Figures Used in Fixing Tax Rate G. L. Chap. 59: 23-25
All Appropriations Voted Since 1962 Tax Rate was Fixed
$7,816,311.66
Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay 1957 - $200.40 1959 - 98.40
298.80
State Tax Assessments
159,842.99
County: Tax and Assessments
198,889.19
Overlay of Current Year
165,984.42
Gross Amount to be Raised
$8,341,327.06
Estimated Receipts 2,357,913.86
Available Funds
1,011,845.65
Total Deductions 3,369,759.51
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation on Poll & Property 4,971,567.55
Number of Polls: 9017 @ $2.00 - $18,034.00
Valuations: Personal Estate: $2,312,865.00 @ $70.00 - $161,900.55 Real Estate: $68,451,500.00 @ $70.00 - $4,791,633.00
Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property 4,971,567.55
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BRAINTREE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
January 10, 1964
Board of Selectmen Braintree, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Braintree Town Forest Committee herewith submits its annual report for 1963.
The Town Forest came through the year in good shape, without serious damage from its natural enemies, storms and insects. Even its human ene- mies, those who obtain their pleasure by committing acts of vandalism, did not do as much damage as they have in other years. There were only a few fires set, and none of these burned over an extensive territory. However, there were several instances of damage to trees and to a footbridge. Vand- alism is a problem common to any public recreational facility, it seems, and we are thankful that in the case of the Town Forest it was no worse.
Seedling trees planted during the past few years continued to grow satis - factorily, and funds appropriated by the town meeting were used to continue the program of clearing and disposing of underbrush and stunted trees to give the better trees more of a chance to grow.
The Braintree Girl Scouts made their usual good use of the Town Forest facilities for their summer day camp, Camp Sherwood.
The committee thanks the Board of Selectmen and all other town depart- ments that have been called upon for help and advice during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY C. LAKE DONALD C. WILDER JEANNETTE MOHNKERN Town Forest Committee
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT Aaron P. Whitcomb, Superintendent
Maintenance
Streets and sidewalks were cleaned throughout the Town. The business centers were cleaned daily.
All catch basins were cleaned.
Patching & Repairs
Town streets-sidewalks-fences and guard rails were repaired where needed.
Street Surfacing
Surface treated 42,240 lin ft. Used 34,000 gals. of Liquid Asphalt. Used 492 tons of Type I Asphalt Mix.
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Signs - New
Stop signs 8
No Parking
36
Detour 12
Do Not Enter
2
One Way - Do Not Enter
7
Dead End
6
One Way - right arrow
12
One Way - left arrow
4
Deaf Child
1
Street Painting
Cross Walks at all schools and business areas painted
Crosswalks painted with Perma Line:
So. Braintree Square Braintree Square
All cross walks at schools were painted with traffic yellow
Snow Removal
All streets-school parking areas - Town parking areas were plowed and sanded.
Salting begins in business centers - main streets - hills and intersections as soon as snow covers the ground.
Salt used 143 tons Sand used 3400 tons
New Construction - Central Ave. Drain
1 30.5 ton Asphalt Mix 186 ft. 10" concrete pipe
956 ft. 12" concrete pipe 4 catch basins
5 manholes
Walnut St. - Drain
20 ton Asphalt Mix 9 ton 1" stone 52 ft. 30" reinforced concrete pipe 1 catch basin
Liberty St. to Plain St. - Roadway 700' x 40'
3472 gal. Liquid Asphalt
1439 yds. gravel
571 ton Asphalt Mix
124 ton 1-1/2" stone
120 ft. 10" concrete pipe
260 ft. 12" concrete pipe 4 catch basins
2 manholes
1582 lin. ft. Berm
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Hollis Ave. - Roadway Ash St. to Oak St. 700' x 30'
1563 gal. Liquid Asphalt
1220 yds. gravel 272 ton Asphalt Mix 80 ft. 12" concrete pipe 2 catch basins
New Construction - Streets under the Betterment Act: Winthrop Ave. - Washington St. to Arbutus Ave. 610' x 40'
1516 gal. Liquid Asphalt
773 yds. gravel
156 ft. 10" concrete pipe
592 ft. 12" concrete pipe
359 ton Asphalt Mix 30 ton Stone Dust
2-1/2 yds. concrete 7 catch basins 3 manholes
New Construction - Sidewalks under the Betterment Act:
Cleveland Ave.
1500' x 5'
French Ave.
3000' x 7'
Lakeside Dr. 400' x 7'
Willard St. 450' x 7'
Chapter 90 Maintenance
So. Braintree Square
Summer St. to Hancock St.
Braintree Square Hollis Ave. to First National Bank
Granite St. Anderson Rd. to Braintree Five Corners
Sanitary Land Fill - To cover Town Dump
7,619 yds. covered periodically
Rubbish Collection
Collections are made monthly, beginning:
The FIRST MONDAY in Precincts 1 & 2 The SECOND MONDAY in Precincts 3 & 4 The THIRD MONDAY in Precincts 5 & 6
Holidays falling on Monday, collections will begin the following day. Rubbish should be in suitable containers, NOT IN OIL DRUMS.
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1963
MOTH DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT PRIVATE PROPERTY SPRAYING
The procedure for spraying on private property for other than Elm Trees:
The party for whom the spraying is to be done makes application and pay- ment to the Town Treasurer, who in turn forwards to us a copy of the receipt for payment.
This copy of the receipt is our authority to spray.
AERIAL SPRAYING OF CANKER WORMS
3900 acres were sprayed by air at $1.11 an acre.
DUTCH ELM DISEASE
47 samples of suspected trees were sent to the University of Massachusetts, Shade Tree Laboratories at Amherst, Mass.
Report of their diagnosis was as follows:
Diseased 36
Sterile 11
Contract let for the removal of diseased trees.
Respectfully submitted,
AARON P. WHITCOMB Superintendent
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
DR. MARY A. HALPIN, Chairman ROBERT E. FRAZIER, Clerk JOSEPH H. JUSTER, Member FRANCIS E. CHAFE, Agent
Diphtheria Clinic: The Diphtheria Clinic this year was admirably conducted by the School Health Department in conjunction with the Board of Health. In all 1008 children received the benefits of this program.
Food Handling Establishments: A program of more frequent inspection of all the Town's food handling installations was instituted this year. The ini- tial inspections were very thorough and we were pleased to find so few major sanitation violations. The cooperation of management in correcting unsatis- factory conditions called to their attention deserves commendation since it often involves expenditure of money. A bi-monthly test of all the eating and drinking establishments was made and results of these tests (bacteria count) were forwarded to each establishment. In the event high bacteria counts
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were recorded an immediate re-testing was conducted, and steps taken to remedy questionable sources of high incidence.
The increasing number of major first class restaurants which have been locating here in Braintree during the past three years has indicated the need for review of our food handling regulations. Under study, at present, are regulations concerning head coverings, T.B. examination, and food handler certificates.
There were five occasions during 1963 when the Department was called upon to investigate into suspected dangerous or poisoned foods.
Tuberculosis Prevention, Communicable Diseases and Health Education: The execution of the various programs connected with the above named cap- tions have been very efficiently carried out by the Braintree Visiting Nurse Association. Braintree still continues to report a low incident of communic- able diseases. Credit should also be given to the Braintree School Health De- partment for its active participation, cooperation and assistance rendered to these Health Programs.
Milk Testing: Once each month samples of milk were taken from dealers delivering milk in Braintree. These samples were tested for butter fat, total solids, phosphates, bacteria and coli. These tests reveal that the milk being sold and delivered in Braintree maintains a consistently high level. It is pleasing to report that no milk-borne disease has occurred in Braintree for quite some few years.
Any resident so desiring can review the results of these tests at the Braintree Board of Health Office.
Plumbing Inspector's Report: Under the jurisdiction of the Board of Health a total of 937 inspections were completed by the Plumbing Inspector. Before any inspection is considered complete the work must fully meet the Plumbing Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
Polio Clinic: The Braintree Board of Health in cooperation with the State Health Department and the School Health Department joined forces once again in 1963 to offer the Sabin oral polio vaccine to all children and adults in the community. Braintree was among the few cities and towns offering the pro- gram to the adult population.
Salk and Sabin polio vaccines will continue to be offered free to the Doc- tors and the Braintree Visiting Nurse Association at the Health Department office in the Town Hall.
Gas Piping and Gas Appliances: During the first full year of operations there were 386 permits issued and inspections made. Before any gas piping or gas appliance is installed a permit must be issued by the gas inspector. When the work is completed it is thoroughly tested by the gas inspector for approval.
Annual Disposal Report: The following is a table by months of the number of animals taken care of at the Board of Health Incinerator:
January 37
July 39
February
40
August
33
March
44
September
36
April 32
October
35
May 40
November 43
June 38
December
32
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DENTAL HYGIENIST REPORT September 4 - December 20, 1963
At the opening of the school year dental examinations are given to all the pupils from kindergarten through the eighth grades.
I contacted the local dentists and they volunteered their services to do the general inspections.
I also contacted a new dentist in the town, Dr. Nicholas Pellegrino, who very willingly gave his services.
Following the examinations, notices were sent home to the parents of those children who were found in need of dental attention.
After these cards are signed and returned, I checked each card and care- fully studied those requesting clinic.
I consulted the teachers where the child attends, also district supervisors, district principals, school nurses and if in doubt the Visiting Nurse Associa- tion, before the pupils are eligible.
Other letters, telephone calls were made to parents as the occasion called for especially to explain to new families moving into town, the set-up of our dental clinic.
By determining the number of days in the school year that the dentists could work and considering the increased population, the condition of the teeth in each building, a working schedule is planned by the dental hygienist for just how long the dental clinic will remain in each school building.
I have fifteen schools to cover.
I assist all the local dentists, including the school dentist during the gen- eral examinations in every school throughout the entire town.
After these examinations are completed, I start my clinical work, also my educational program.
Dental health posters are hung in all schools and reading materials in re- gard to tooth brushing habits at home, nutrition for good dental health are distributed.
I had a meeting with Mr. Ward, Director of Visual Aids, the first part of November.
Films were discussed and a program was arranged to show dental films for age levels including kindergarten through the eighth grades.
I will devote half of January, all of February part of March showing these films on "Dental Health" education.
First of December, Mr. Ward asked me to have shown a special film to get the age level, also the evaluation. This was shown to the sixth grades only, pupils of the Donald Ross School.
The first 100% classroom dental chart was obtained by Mrs. Newton's pupils grade 5 Lakeside school in November.
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Mr. Ward has taken pictures of these pupils and publicity arrangements will be made with the Braintree news paper.
Dr. Ludlow is making it possible to continue the practise of awarding prizes to the pupils and teachers of the classrooms that attain 100% on den- tal charts.
In October I attended a Dental Hygienist meeting at which I saw slides on evaluation of fluorides, also heard discussions on pros and cons.
There is a new fluoride, applicant, which is highly recommended by the research department at Forsyth Dental Center and soon as I have definite in- formation on this, I will inform Board of Health members.
In October, I attended a tea presented by Miss Mary Warren kindergarten teacher of the Watson school.
I spoke to the parents of these children on my duties, as a dental hygienist, in the schools, also the importance of good dental care of the kindergarten age level.
In closing, I would like to thank principals, supervisors, teachers, nurses, secretaries and custodians for their excellent co-operation.
I wish also to thank, Mr. Young, Mr. Raymond and members of the Board of Health, also the secretary and local dentists for their valued services.
Respectfully submitted,
SABENA D. ARSENAULT, R.D.H.
Educational Materials were received from the following:
H.P. Hood & Sons, Inc. New Eng. Dairy & Food Council Church and Dwight Co., Inc.
National Dairy Council Amer. Dental Assoc., Chicago, Il1. International Apple Assoc., Washington, D. C.
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND GOLF COURSE
Charles F. Abell, Superintendent
The Braintree Park Department experienced another successful season, because of the ideal weather we had this past summer our thirteen play- grounds, Sunset Lake, Swifts Beach and the Golf Course was enjoyed by the children and adults of our town.
All playground athletic fields were used to capacity. It took over three tons of marking lime to mark off all fields to carry out this program of track, baseball, soft ball, cross country, football, soccer and field hockey.
A complete program of Arts and Crafts along with scheduled baseball games and swimming classes were carried out at our playgrounds and swim- ming areas.
The Commissioners moved the Organized play program from the Penniman School yard to the new East Junior High School. This proved to be a good move
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Swimming - Swifts Beach
New playground - East Junior High School
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because many more children used the facilities at the School site, namely baseball, tennis and track. Consideration should be given in the near future to reopen the Penniman School area for summer recreation because of its distance from other playgrounds and its populated area. This goes along with the Commissioners program to have a small playground at isolated sec- tions of our town.
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