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BOYS' GLEE CLUB
Valedictory Essay-Success
MADELINE LUPIEN
Address
FRANK W. WRIGHT, Director, Department of Education
Conferring of Diplomas
FRANK J. LUPIEN, Secretary of School Committee
Benediction
REV. E. AMBROSE JENKINS
CLASS ROLL
Madeline Beatrice Lupien, President
Raymond Gabriel Kinch, Vice President Gladys Agatha Francis, Secretary Helen Elizabeth McTeague, Treasurer
CLASS HONORS
Madeline Lupien Finian Quinn
Marjorie Scoboria Lucia Perkins
Doris Alma Bill Agnes Vernon Brown
Helen Margaret Buchanan Lyman A. Byam, Jr. James B. Carr James Patrick Cassidy Hilda Beatrice Dunigan
Donald Wilson Farrington Gladys Agatha Francis Richard Alden Frye Charlotte Louise Hyde Marvin Johnson Dolores Catherine Kelly Raymond Gabriel Kinch
Madeline Beatrice Lupien Helen Elizabeth McTeague Barbara Alice Parkhurst Esther Grace Perham Lucia Wilma Perkins Finian K. Quinn Abbie Blanche Reno Margaret Elizabeth Robbins Evelyn Jeanette Russell Helen Lucy Sargent
Marjorie Bartlett Scoboria Mary May Smith Mabel Westberg
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CLASS ODE
As a statue which a sculptor
Fashions from the plastic clay,
Ever towards perfection growth By the moulding of each day ; Nobler, better grow we also, More upright, more straight, and true
As proceeding towards the morrow Our today with care we view.
As a banner drapes a statue,
So our lines we decorate,
For the white and blue go with us
Teaching us to emulate.
Blue the sign of faithful courage,
White the sign of purity,
Signs of honor true, all our age,
Go with us from sea to sea.
Let us pledge our Chelmsford High School,
Pledge her honor pure and bright !
Let us follow all her teachings
With the aim to do the right.
Up hard labor's stony pathway
Let us go, nor stop to rest
Till we've reached the sunlit summit
Where we all may gain our quest.
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING
Chelmsford, Mass., January 5, 1924
Mr. Charles H. Walker,
Superintendent of Schools,
Chelmsford, Mass.
Dear Sir :
The course in drawing for the year in the Chelmsford Schools has been planned to develop drawing as means of expression. This includes problems in design, color and illustration, which are connected with every-day art.
The work in the primary grades has covered paper cutting, simple problems in design and illustration.
The upper grades have had problems in design and color. They have become quite proficient in designing within a square, rectangle and circle.
The High School course is made up of both free hand and mechanical drawing. If more time were allowed the pupils, much more could be accomplished.
A course in Picture Study is introduced this year. This course includes not only the consideration of reproductions of paintings, but of architecture, sculpture and crafts.
I wish to express to you and to the members of the school committee my gratitude for your kindness.
Respectfully submitted, RUTH L. HAZELWOOD, Drawing Supervisor.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
Chelmsford Mass., Jan. 11, 1924
Mr. Charles H. Walker,
Superintendent of Schools,
Chelmsford, Mass.
Dear Sir :
"Service to humanity should be our highest aim in education and nothing tends more practically toward this end than a musical atmosphere in the school, the community and the nation."
In grade one much time has been given to rote songs, leaving notation and sight reading until later in the year.
There are at the present time at the High School thirty-two members in the Boys' Glee Club and sixty in the Girls' Glee Club. The combined clubs are now planning an Operetta, to be given in the near future.
The instrumentation of the Orchestra is five violins, one 'cello, one clarinet, two cornets, piano and drums.
I wish to thank all teachers for their hearty co-operation.
Respectfully yours, ELSIE S. BURNE, Supervisor of Music.
REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Mr. C. H. Walker,
Superintendent of Schools,
Chelmsford, Mass.
Dear Sir :
A great deal of time has been spent in school work this year, 1923. An honest effort has been made that the parents may know the physical condition of their children, and the means that can be employed to improve their health. Whenever possible advice has been given to pupils themselves. The very efficient help of the nurse has accomplished much in following up those cases found defective. More co-operation of parents with the school physician, and the nurse is desired.
Very truly yours, FRED E. VARNEY, School Physician.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
Chelmsford, Mass., Dec. 27, 1923
Mr. Charles Walker, Superintendent of Schools, Chelmsford, Mass. Dear Sir : I hereby submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1923.
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Drs. Varney and Scoboria conducted the physical examinations in the Chelmsford schools and a record is kept, on a physical record card, of each student's defect.
We should appreciate the presence of each parent at these examinations.
Students from the grades have been treated at St. John's Hospital for defective eyes, ears and throat.
In May we conducted a successful clinic for students suspected of tuberculosis or undernourished. This examination resulted in fourteen students being X-Rayed at North Reading and Tewksbury.
I should like to bring to the attention of the community the need of a dental clinic.
Dr. Raymond of the Abbott Hospital, Westford, has been doing this work for us, but it would facilitate matters if we had dental equipment for the Chelmsford schools.
I wish to express my sincere gratitude for the co-operation accorded me by the School Committee, the Superintendent, the teaching force and the Parent-Teachers' Association.
Respectfully submitted, MARY E. SHEEHAN, R. N.
REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICERS
FROM MAY 1ST TO DECEMBER 31, 1923
Mr. C. H. Walker,
Supt. of Schools.
Dear Sir :
Twenty cases of truancy were reported to me in that period. I had very good success in getting them back to school with the exception of one pupil. In this case the parents believed the child was attending school, whereas she was absent for about two weeks; finally they took her out of school. In one school that I was called to, there were about eight scholars absent a great deal of the time. I had the teacher call them all out in the corridor and after giving them a good talking to, I had no more bother with them, since the teacher reported one hundred per cent. in attendance from then until the term ended in June. I had three pupils where the teacher reported them always tardy; after one visit to the homes, I had no more trouble. I found three children in the Town of school age who had not attended school for six months or more. One of these was not allowed to go on account of some skin disease. In the month of November, three children were found who could not go to school for the want of proper clothing. I reported the case to the School Board and Selectmen, and was instructed to get them clothing which I did, and sent them back to school. There is one case still pending, where it looks very much as though the pupil would have to be sent somewhere else.
Respectfully yours,
CHAS. L. PETRIE.
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Mr. C. H. Walker, Supt. of Schools. Dear Sir :
Cases of truancy investigated, 14; all were promptly returned to school. One taken from store and placed in school.
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD FALLON.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
HEALTH SUPERVISION-SUMMARY
Approximate date of examination : Sept. 20 to Nov., 1923. Number examined : Pupils, 1227.
Defects
Cases found by examiner
Notices sent parents
Cases treated since last examination
Appearance
Mucous Membrane, Color.
8
8
4
Malnutrition
Posture
2
2
1
Scalp
87
54
43
Skin
69
69
50
Teeth
406
406
40
Hypertrophied tonsils
251
251
25
Adenoids or nose
108
108
Glands
204
Heart
45
Lungs
15
Feet
18
Spine
2
2
Nervous system
26
26
5
Hearing
Vision
2
2
Breathing
Unvaccinated (without proper
excuse )
27
27
27
Tuberculosis
4
4
3
Other defects or diseases
. .
Totals
1274
959
200
DR. VARNEY, DR. SCOBORIA,
Examiners.
SCHOOL STATISTICS-1922-23 ATTENDANCE
School
No. days session
Boys
Girls
Av. daily Membership
Av. daily Atten.
Per cent. Attendance
High .....
180
74
129
180.76
170.58
94.36
Centre, Grade 8
171
18
31
40.48
38.44
94.96
Grade 7
171
21
17
31.21
29.25
93.71
Grade 6
171
20
22
35.21
31.78
90.26
Grade 5
171
18
21
35.77
32.17
89.90
Grade 4
171
26
16
37.76
34.68
91.84
Grade 3
171
15
26
42.54
38.12
89.60
Grade 2
171
14
20
34.14
30.14
88.28
Grade 1
171
15
19
32.15
27.80
86.46
South, Grades 5-6-7
171
10
8
17.86
16.41
92.90
Grades 1-2-3-4
171
17
10
25.10
22.66
90.32
South Row, Grades 1-2-3-4
170
13
8
19.72
15.08
82.90
East, Grades 3-4-5
168
20
14
37.09
34.26
92.36
Grades 1-2 .
168
12
10
22.10
20.52
92.31
Westlands, Grades 7-8
171
13
10
21.53
20.56
95.49
Grades 5-6
171
13
13
21.32
20.64
96.81
Grades 3-4
171
13
14
21.76
20.77
95.45
Grades 1-2
171
13
14
33.38
28.72
86.03
Highland, Grades 7-8
171
7
17
21.04
20.28
96.43
Grades 5-6
171
15
16
30.98
29.73
95.96
Grades 3-4
171
17
27
42.13
40.37
95.82
Grades 1-2
171
26
17
39.47
36.20
91.74
Princeton, Grade 8
171
8
10
15.49
15.12
97.61
Grade 7
171
10
13
21.87
21.35
97.62
Grade G
171
15
16
30.19
29.14
96.52
Grade 5
171
13
19
29.80
27.80
93.30
Grade 4
171
23
12
38.80
36.78
94.79
Grade 3
171
14
27
38.06
36.74
96.53
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SCHOOL STATISTICS-1922-23. Cont.
School
No. days session
Boys
Girls
Av. daily Membership
Av. daily Atten.
Per cent. Attendance
Princeton, Grade 2
171
20
21
34.74
32.03
92.20
Grade 1 .
171
31
15
42.20
38.20
90.50
Quessy, Grades 6-7-8
171
11
4
14.90
14.46
97.05
Grades 4-5
171
15
3
17.23
16.32
94.72
Grades 1-2-3
171
5
8
12.87
11.64
90.44
Total or average
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADES-FALL, 1923
Grades :
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Totals
High
38
33
44
47
42
41
43
35
323
South
6
7
9
4
6
32
South Row
6
6
5
6
23
East
14
11
14
13
16
11
79
Westlands
18
18
18
19
10
10
13
6
112
Princeton St.
47
45
35
45
44
35
30
23
304
Highland Ave.
21
17
22
18
27
12
9
10
Quessy ..
8
5
3
8
10
10
6
5
Totals
158
142
141
165
153
125
101
79
72
47
50
34
1267
...
.
.
.
...
170.75
577
637
1119.67
1038.75
92.77
72
47
50
34
203
Centre
136
55
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AGE AND GRADE DISTRIBUTION TABLE, APRIL 1, 1923.
No.
% Normal
No. Over Age
% Over Age
No. Under Age
% Under Age
Ages
Under 6
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 17 18, 19 Total Normal
Elementary Schools
142
128
90.1
13
9.2
1
. 7
Grade 1
1
94
34
8
2
1
1
1
133
109
81.9
17
12.8
7
5.3
2 .
7
71
38
12
5
25
15.2
3
.
. .
25
72
35
18
12
1
1
147
91
71.2
40
27.2
17
11.6
4 .
. .
. .
. .
11
42
38
22
12
5
2
1
133
80
60.2
42
31.5
11
8.3
5 .
. .
. .
. .
·
1
6
32
31
28
.7
6
2
113
63
55.8
43
38 .
7
6.2
86
62
72.1
15
17.4
- 9
10.5
7
.
. .
. .
. .
. .
18
30
30
15
5
98
60
61.3
20
20.4
18
18.3
8
.
101
130
135
112
112
113
122
99
52
29
10
1016
700
68.9
212
21.7
95
9.4
·
High School
3.6
15
27.3
Freshmen
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
3.5
22
38.6
Sophomores
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
13
15
6
35
21
60.
0
0. .
14
40.
Juniors
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
·
. .
16
43
53
35
24
2
1
174 '109
62.6
5
2.9
60
34.5
Grand Totals 1
101
130
135
112
112
113
122
115
95
82
45
24
2
1 1190
809
67.9
217
18.2
155
13.1
...
. . .
55
38
69.1
2
15
21
17
1
1
1
21
22
11
2
57
33
57.9
2
...
...
1
27
17
63.
1
3.7
9
33.3
Seniors
. .
. .
. .
1
8
15
2
Totals, or Av. High
. .
.
·
. .
.
. .
. .
. .
9
38
24
10
3
2
164
107
71.4
22
13.4
17
51
40
21
11
4
6
.
.
. .
. .
Totals or Average 1
The figures in bold-faced type show the number of pupils of normal age for the grade; those at right of bold-faced type show the number above normal age or "over-age"; those at left show the number below normal age or "under-age." With a well-adapted course of study and not too arbitrary system of marking, a school system in general should show about the same percentage of "over-age" and "under- age" pupils.
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TEACHERS-1922-23
The following is a list of the teachers, with their respective grades, number of years' experience, dates of beginning and ending service in Chelmsford, school they graduated from and their present residence :
HIGH
Lester F. Alden, Principal, Mathematics; 16; Feb., 1920; Amherst College ; Chelmsford, Mass.
Ralph P. Coates, Sub-Principal, Science; 4; Sept., 1920; Bates College ; East Hampton, Mass.
Charles A. Holbrook, Latin; 42; Feb., 1912; Yale College; Chelmsford, Mass.
Elizabeth W. Hawkes, French, Biology ; 5; Mar., 1919; Wheaton College ; Charlemont, Mass. ,
Josephine F. Harmon, Commercial; 3; Sept., 1921; Kimball Commercial College ; 250 High St., Lowell, Mass.
C. Edith McCarthy, Commercial ; 0; Sept., 1923; Salem Normal; 14 Oak St., Ayer, Mass.
Helen A. Swain, Commercial; 11% ; May, 1922-Mar., 1923; Kimball Com- mercial College ; Meredith, N. H.
Doris A. Sampson, Commercial ; 41/2 ; Mar., 1923-June, 1923; Salem Normal ; Lowell, Mass.
Marion S. Hendry, History and Civics; 1; Sept., 1922; Holyoke College ; 294 Ames St., Lawrence, Mass.
Marion Watkins, English; 1; Sept., 1922; Smith College; 209 Chestnut St., New Bedford, Mass.
Mabel Cochran, English, Ancient History ; 1; Sept., 1922; Holyoke College ; 321 Prospect St., Lawrence, Mass.
Helen M. Quigley, English, French, Mathematics; 1; Boston University ; No. Chelmsford, Mass.
CENTRE
Susan S. McFarlin, Principal, VIII; 421/2; Apr., 1879; Framingham Nor- mal; Chelmsford, Mass.
Eva L. Dobson, VII; 6; Nov., 1919; Plymouth Normal; 78 Gates St., Lowell, Mass.
M. Beryl Rafuse, VI; 10; Sept., 1920; Truro Normal ; Martin's Pt., Lunen- burg Co., N. S.
Helene B. Lyon, V; 17; Sept., 1911; N. Adams Normal; East Hampton, Mass.
Katie D. Greenleaf, IV; Sept., 1922-June, 1923; Framingham Normal; Chelmsford, Mass.
Doris E. Hardy, IV ; 2 1-3; Sept., 1923; Fitchburg Normal ; 65 Union St., Leominster, Mass.
Geneva A. Callahan, III; 8; Sept., 1917! Lowell Normal; No. Chelmsford, Mass.
Esther R. Nystrom, II; 11, Dec., 1911; Lowell Normal; 27 Fleming St., Lowell, Mass.
Eva M. Large, I; 6; Sept., 1917; Lowell Normal; 31 Burgess St., Lowell, Mass.
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WESTLANDS
H. Jean Rafuse, Principal, VII-VIII; 7; Sept., 1920; Martin's Pt. High ; Martin's Pt., Lunenburg Co., N. S.
Vera G. Rafuse, V-VI; 10; Sept., 1921; Truro Normal; Martin's Pt., Lunenburg Co., N. S.
Mayme G. Trefry, III-IV; 9; Sept., 1921; Truro Normal; Arcadia, Yar- mouth Co., N. S.
Marion C. Bradley, I-II; 5; Sept., 1919; Lowell Normal; 496 Wilder St., Lowell, Mass.
EAST
Elsa Reid, IV-VI; 12; Sept., 1922; Lowell Normal; West Chelmsford, Mass. Grace G. Sheehan, I-III; 1; Sept., 1922; Lowell Normal; 54 Hanks St., Lowell, Mass.
SOUTH
Grace M. Parker, IV-VI; 12; Sept., 1921; Amer. Corres. Course ; 2 S. S .; So. Chelmsford, Mass.
Norah C. Mahoney, I-III ; 2; Sept., 1921; Bridgewater Normal; 148 Com- mon St., W. Quincy, Mass.
SOUTH ROW
Helen C. Osgood, I-IV; 41% ; Sept., 1921; Lowell Normal, Boston Sch. D. Sci .; 48 Hastings St., Lowell, Mass.
PRINCETON ST.
Gertrude A. Jones. Principal, VIII; 30; Sept., 1899; Salem' Normal ; No. Chelmsford, Mass.
Ella A. Hutchinson, VII; 32; Sept., 1905; Framingham Normal; Chelms- ford, Mass.
Lilla B. McPherson, VI; 9; Sept., 1920; Framingham Normal ; 588 Stevens St., Lowell, Mass.
May D. Sleeper, V ; Mar., 1907 : Lowell Normal.
Frances McKinley, V; 11; Lowell Normal ; Lowell, Mass.
Genevieve E. Jantzen, IV; 15; Sept., 1911; Lowell Normal; 3 Olive St., Lowell, Mass.
Alice M. Flynn, III ; 6; Sept., 1917; Lowell Normal; 86 School St., Lowell, Mass.
Anna C. Mackay, II; 3; Sept., 1920; N. Chelmsford High, P. G .; No. Chelmsford, Mass.
Katherine G. Dewire, I; 13; Jan., 1921; Lowell Normal; 315 High St., Lowell, Mass.
HIGHILAND
Mary A. Garvey, Principal, VII-VIII; 15; Sept., 1921; Lowell Normal ; No. Chelmsford, Mass.
Mary M. Murphy, V-VI; 8; Sept., 1919; Lowell Normal; No. Chelmsford. Mass.
Mary K. Daley, III-IV; 3; Sept., 1922; Lowell Normal; No. Chelmsford, Mass.
Marguerite McGinniss, I-II; 4; Sept., 1919-June, 1923; Lowell Normal. No. Chelmsford, Mass.
Lottie M. Agnew, I-II; 1; Sept., 1923; Lowell Normal; West Chelmsford. Mass.
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CORP. GEO. R. QUESSY
Bertha H. Long, VII-VIII; 29; Apr., 1896; Salem Normal; No. Wilming- ton, Mass.
Ruth W . Ross, IV-VI; 8; Sept., 1918; Lowell Normal; 59 Summer St., Dorchester, Mass.
Mary A. Dunn, I-III; 12; Sept., 1921; Lowell Normal; West Chelmsford, Mass.
SPECIAL TEACHERS
Elsie E. Burne, Supervisor of Music; 1/2; Boston Conservatory of Music ; West Chelmsford, Mass.
M. Marion Adams, Supervisor of Music; Sept., 1912; Lowell Normal.
Lydia Des Ormeaux, Supervisor of Drawing; Dec., 1919; Oct., 1923; Bos- ton Normal Art.
Ruth L. Hazelwood, Supervisor of Drawing; Oct., 1923; Boston Museum of Fine Arts ; 16 Melville St., Augusta, Me.
Mary E. Sheehan, School Nurse; 1; St. John's Hospital Training School, R. N .; Chelmsford, Mass.
SUPERINTENDENT
Charles H. Walker, Superintendent; 20; Apr., 1923; Bates College ; Chelmsford, Mass.
JANITORS
High School, C. O. Robbins, Chelmsford, Mass.
Centre School, Clifford Fisk, Chelmsford, Mass.
Westlands, Charles Stearns, Chelmsford, Mass.
East, Richard Robertson, Chelmsford, Mass.
South Row, Mrs. Thomas Moran, Mill Road, Chelmsford, Mass.
South, E. Dyer Harris, South Chelmsford, Mass.
Princeton St., John Matson, North Chelmsford, Mass.
Highland Ave., Edward Fallon, North Chelmsford, Mass.
Quessy, Edward Carlson, West Chelmsford, Mass.
DRIVERS, SCHOOL TRUCKS
Lewis Fisk, Chelmsford, Mass. Tel. Lowell 2567-Y
George Gaudette, No. Chelmsford, Mass.
E. Whitcomb, Chelmsford, Mass. Tel. Lowell 2319-W
George Marinel, No. Chelmsford, Mass. Tel. Lowell 4423-J
INVENTORY OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
High
Buildings $65,000.00
Land $3,000.00 500.00
Total $68,000.00 15,500.00
Center
15,000.00
Princeton St.
30,000.00 )
3,000.00
40,000.00
Highland Ave.
30,000.00
1,000.00
31,000.00
Quessy
30,000.00
350.00
30,350.00
South
15,000.00
200.00
15,200.00
South Row
4,000.00
150.00
4,150.00
East
15,000.00
300.00
15,300.00
Westlands
30,000.00
1,800.00
31,800.00
Totals
$241,000.00
$10,300.00
$251,300.00
7,000.00
INDEX
Page
Accountant's Report-
Appropriations and Expenditures 60
Balance Sheet
66
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds. 54
Payments 41
Payments of Interest
68
Payments f Principal. 67
Receipts 38
Trust Funds
53
Reports of
Appraisers
82
Assessors
73
Board of Fire Engineers.
Board of Health. .
Agent of Board of Health.
Cemetery Commissioners
Forest Warden
Inspector of Animals.
Inspector of Slaughtering
Insurance Fund Commissioners.
North Chelmsford Library Corporation.
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Tax Collector for North Chelmsford Fire District.
71
Tax Collector of Chelmsford Water District. 72
Town Treasurer and Tax Collector 69
Trustees of the Adams Library.
83
Town Clerk's Report
Births Recorded 28
Business Meeting, February 12, 1923.
11
Deaths Recorded
31
Election of Officers
10
Financial Report
37
List of Jurors
26 28 30
Marriages Recorded
Officers Elected and Appointed.
3 18
Special Meeting, April 30, 1923.
Special Meeting, July 2, 1923. 22
Special Meeting, August 13, 1923. 24
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting.
86
74 77 79 81 82 80 80 81 85 76
Vital Statistics
INDEX OF SCHOOL REPORT
Page
Enrollment by Grades, Fall 1923
23
Graduation Exercises of Chelmsford High School. 16
Health Supervision
21
Membership by Age and Grade, April 1, 1923 24
Reports of-
Attendance Officers
20
High School Principal.
10
School Committee
:
School Nurse
19
School Physician
19
Superintendent
4
Supervisor of Drawing
18
Supervisor of Music. 19
School Calendar
'2
School Statisties 22
Teachers 25
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