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Those pupils who left school during the first year got no science or practical mathematics, and very little, if any modern language or practical arts training. The customary offering has been Ancient His- tory, Algebra and a foreign language, which however, usually was a dead one. When we consider this abrupt change from the methods pupils had been accustomed to in the elementary schools, is it strange that more did not fall by the wayside?
It has been found possible by a reorganization of the elementary school subjects. discarding many of the non-essentials formerly taught
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and doing away with much "duplication or wasteful and discouraging reviews," to introduce certain subjects, reserved formerly to the High School, into the upper grades. Thus there is an economy of time, and statistics generally show that wherever Junior High schools have been adopted, an increasing number of pupils continue in school for one or more years than previously.
Abundant evidence of the fact of variation or individual indifferen- ces among children is to be had and the necessity of making some recognition of it in the instruction and administration of our schools. Age-grade distributions now available from many school systems have emphasized the wide variation in chronological age in a single grade. This is clearly illustrated in such tables for our own school system for the past two years. In the 7th grade group of only 97 pupils there were last year representatives of each age from eleven to sixteen, showing a range of five years between the youngest and oldest pupils. Similar tables for school systems registering much larger numbers of pupils in the same grade show ranges of seven, eight and even nine years. A result of this wide range in the ages of children in the same grade is that there is a very great diffirence in the social, physical and mental interests, attitudes and abilities of these children. The schools must have the means to additional opportunities for such recognition pro- vided by the Junior High school. in expanded differentiation of work through partially variable curricula, groups progressing at different rates, promotion by subject instead of by grade and supervised study. The first of these features is designed to recognize diffirences both in ability and interests. It is particularly well suited to pupils at this time in their school life, when all children should begin to give :nore serious thought to their future vocation. The second is provided for to some extent in many elementary schools. The third provides for the fact that many children cannot do equally well in all subjects of study. The last, supervised study is sometimes provided for in the traditional elementary school but is more frequently and likely to be found in the Junior High School.
In the Junior High school an effort is made to give pupils what is of interest and of real value to children of their age. Elementary Science is the science of common every day life and tends to arouse the pupils' interest to keep on and later study Physics, Chemistry or Biology in the Senior High School. The French is largely conver- sational and the Domestic Arts and Manual Arts are wholly practical. The Geometry is merely constructional, not involving logic to any ex- tent. The pupil comes in contact with more than one teacher, yet the "home-room" teacher has the pupil in more than one subject. Thus we have an easy and natural transition from the one teacher school to the common high school.
By having tried these various subjects, previously only in High Schools, the pupil can make a wiser choice of his high school course. His teachers can much better advise him and his parents in this matter. Besides, if he cannot attend high school, his experience in the junior school has given him a much broader education than he would have obtained under the old plan.
The Junior High school provides for better teaching since we have partial departmentalization, i. e. each teacher specializing in not more than two or three subjects. Surely any teacher. whatever her ability, can teach more effectively two or three subjects than she can ten or a dozen. The traditional grammar school requires the teacher to spread her energy over an enormous field of knowledge; English, History, Mathematics, Geography, Physiology, Spelling, Civics, to say nothing
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of Music, Drawing, Penmanship etc. No one can teach such a wide range of subjects with intense enthusiasm and efficiency. As a direct result of better teaching, we will have improved scholarship and a much better disciplinary and social control. Children profitably employ- ed, with a high degree of interest in their work and under wise guid- ance are always easy to control.
In closing, I wish to thank the Committee for your advice and loyal support, the teachers, parents and pupils, and also the different parent- teachers' Associations for their hearty co-operation in the interests of the schools.
Respectfully submitted,
C. H. WALKER.
Jan. 12, 1925.
REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
High School
The school has enrolled this year 221 pupils. The registration by classes at the present time is as follows: Seniors 33, Juniors 47, Sopho- mores 65, Freshmen 63.
I will make in this report brief mention of a few of the high spots reached in the . work of the school. In a report of this kind it is impossible to describe in detail the comprehensive character of the process of high school education. The pupils show a steady progress during the past year in upholding the standard described in the report of a year ago.
Every attempt is being made in all the courses taught in the school and in the work of the extra class activities to attain a high degree of excellence in the seven objectives of secondary education. These objectives, described in detail in the bulletin "Cardinal Principles" the work of a committee of the National Education Association, are as follows:
1 Health.
2. Command of Fundamental Processes.
3 Worthy Home-Membership.
4 Vocation.
5 Citizenship.
6 Worthy Use of Leisure
7 Ethical Character.
The teachers in the school are at present engaged in formulating a course of study. When this is completed there will be a valuable guide and reference for unifying the work in each course during suc- cessive years.
The extra curriculum activities which are now generally regarded as part of the school program, have shown a very good advance. The number of pupils engaged in some form of this kind of work has in- creased. The work done in each activity has ceased to be experimental and therefore of much benefit to the individual pupils. The interest in music in this connection is worthy of special mention. The Girls' Glee Club became so large that because of no room large enough to accommodate, it had to be divided into a Senior and a Junior division. The Orchestra is making steady progress.
The Ranger has assumed the form of a newspaper. At the present time a newspaper is more or less of an experiment but with the excel- lent work now being done there is every expectation that it will be-
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come a very valuable asset in contributing to a broader education for many pupils engaging in this activity. The School wishes to thank the citizens of the town for their loyal co-operation and support by way of subscriptions and advertising.
The home rooms have been organized. Each room has its own corps of officials. The pupils are very keen in performing in this way many thsks of self- government which would otherwise be wholly under the supervision of the home room teacher. A student-teacher advisory council has beeen organized which will supervise the regulation of all home room and extra class room activities.
With the assistance of the Lowell Institution for Savings, a savings system has been organized in the school. A Board of Directors chosen from the commercial department have the entire control of the work. The practice of thrift is one of the most important virtues. The pupils of the school have responded in a very satisfactory manner to the savings idea and with the co-operation of the parents much of value should be received from the continued operation of this institution.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
To December 31, 1924.
Total Number of Depositors 205
Total Deposits
$782.50
Total Withdrawals 7.70
EDNA MARINEL, Treasurer.
By persistent effort the attendance record of the school has remained execellent. The average per cent of attendance for the year 1923-24 was 95.81.
Classes in Home Nursing and Care of the Sick are now being held once a week. It is planned to conduct a weekly round table in Nutri- tion and General Health Rules for the benefit of those pupils who are underweight.
The opportunity in Chelmsford, for physical and health education is far from meeting modern educational needs. A sound body needs to be engendered as well as a sound mind. The responsibility for proper physical development is placed squarely upon the school department. Excellent work is being done by the school physicians and school nurse in bringing to the attention of pupils and parents the need of better health. There should be provided the means for the school following up this work with a sound health program. Gymnasiums have been con- structed in many high schools the size of Chelmsford.
I would mention briefly other needs of the school as follows:
1 Enlarged library facilities.
2 Facilities for a more comprehensive program of Visual Education.
3 Enlarged playground facilities including a tennis court.
4 An office telephone.
Respectfully submitted,
LESTER F. ALDEN.
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GRADUATION EXERCISES of the CLASS OF 1924 Chelmsford High School Town Hall, Chelmsford Center WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 18, 1924
Program
March. Class Day March
Selection. Novelette
High School Orchestra
Invocation. Rev. Wilson Waters
Music. a. The Rustic Dance b. A Night in June High School Chorus
Johann Resch Arthur B. Targett
Salutatory Essay. The Power of Music Elizabeth A. Shepherd
Music.
Morn Rise
Girls Glee Club
Essay. Torchbearers
Hazel G. Shinkwin
Selection. Romance
J. S. Zamecnick
High School Orchestra
Presentation of Class Gift Bernard P. Larkin, Vice President 1924
Acceptance Mildred I. Hoar, President 1925
Music. Ole Uncle Moon
Charles P. Scott
Boys Glee Club
Valedictory Essay. Hill Towns Donald B. Howard
Address.
James Jackson Treasurer and Receiver General of the Commonwealth
Conferring of Diplomas
Herbert E. Waterhouse
Benediction
Rev. John G. Lovell
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J. S. Zamecnick J. S. Zamecnick
Alphons Czibulka
Class Roll
Donald B. Howard, President Bernard P. Larkin, Vice President Helene M. Kelly, Secretary Harry F. Peterson. Treasurer
CLASS HONORS
Donald B. Howard Elizabeth A. Shepherd *B. Ingeborg Petterson Hazel G. Shinkwin
*Esther M. Thayer
Warren W. Bacon
Grace Eva Paignon
Frederick Burne
Elizabeth M. Parker
Clarice Mae Carkin
Harry F. Peterson
Dorothy J. Davis Leonard G. Doherty
Beatrice Ingeborg Petterson
Clara Grace Ellinwood
Sheila Quinn
Corinne Gertrude House
Raymond Arthur Reid
Donald Billings Howard
Martha J. Reis
Helene Mary Kelly
Blanche Katherine Richardson
Bernard Paul Larkin
Jackson A. Shedd
Anna Marie Long
Elizabeth A. Shepherd
Jane Evangeline McEnaney
Hazel Gertrude Shinkwin
John Patrick McEnaney
Esther Mary Thayer
Regina V. McPhillips
Anthony J. Walsh
Catherine M. Mullin
Bernadette A. Welch
Alfred Gerald Murphy r
Dorothea Mae Whitehead
Edward Lawrence Monahan
Arnold William Worden
Florence I. Olsen
*Excused from taking part in the Graduation Exercises
CLASS MOTTO-"Esse quam videri" CLASS FLOWER-Mountain Laurel CLASS COLORS-Old Rose and Silver
REPORT OF MUSIC SUPERVISOR
December 23, 1924.
Mr. Charles H. Walker, Superintendant of Schools, Chelmsford, Mass. Dear Sir:
Sight reading is one of the great aims in teaching public school music. A great deal of attention has been shown along this line in every grade this year.
At the beginning of this term ninty-five girls registered for the Girls Glee Club at the High School. The number was so large that it was necessary to organize a junior and senior division. The junior division includes the Freshmen and Sophomores. which enrolls fifty- five, and the Junior and Senior girls in the senior club which enrolls forty.
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Marion N. Peterson
The enrollment in the Boys Glee Club is forty. A cantata is to be given by these clubs in the Spring.
The Chinese Operetta, "Little Almond Eyes" which was given last term proved very successful. This success was due to the hearty co-operation of the teachers and students who took part.
The Instrumentation of the orchestra is as follows: three violins. one banjo, one mandolin, one cornet, one saxaphone, bells, drums and piano.
A music memory contest is started in the upper grades of the Grammar Schools. This work is to interest the boys and girls in the appreciation of good music.
Sincerely, ELSIE S. BURNE.
REPORT OF DRAWING SUPERVISOR.
Chelmford. Mass., December 26, 1924
Mr. C. H. Walker,
Superintendent of Schools,
Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
The work in Art during the past year has been to develop the thought of order and harmony by the means of design and color. It has been correlated with other subjects in the school curriculum which show how closely Art is related to every branch of learning.
The introduction of drawing to music is being made this year, in the grades, for freedom and rhythm. The music and words develop the imagination which in turn makes creative work in drawing possible and more successful.
Respectfully submitted,
RUTH L. HAZELWOOD, Supervisor of Drawing.
REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIANS.
Mr. C. H. Walker.
Superintendent of Schools.
Chelmsford, Mass.
Dear Sir:
As school physician I submit the following report for the year September 1923 to September 1924.
The annual examination does not include all the work of the school physician.
Many visits were made to the schools for various purposes or in search for conditions which needed correction, such as, contagious disea- ses, contagious diseases of the skin, improper posture in sitting or standing, improper adjustments of seats, or any matter in which the teachers needed advice that the school children might be benefited men- tally or physicially.
Much time was spent in giving the schick test and schick treat- ment.
Of the 1325 pupils in the schools of the town only 365 were schicked. 54% of these were positive. The largest number of positive cases were in the Princton School and the smallest in the West School.
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Many parents feared that injurious results might follow the test and refused to have their children tested.
None of the 365 children schicked had any sickness or any disa- greeble results following the procedure.
All school children should have this test and become immune of that serious disease-diphtheria.
There are many cases of enlarged cervical glands and the causes are not understood by the parents and little notice is taken by them of this condition.
Whatever the cause is, these enlarged glands should have atten- tion. The causes are due to carious teeth. diseased tonsils, or some un- healthy condition or some other condition of the system.
The general condition is often below normal and these glands are a danger signal. The advice and treatment given by a physician are needed.
As many of you know the State Department of Health has had a dental hygienist at work in our schools to show what can be accom- plished in that work, and the need of a permanent hygienist to do that work.
I consider it a necessary thing for health and for the preservation of the teeth.
I trust the amount of money needed for this purpose will be ap- propriated at the next annual town meeting.
The parents are showing more interest in the health and welfare of their children. This in a measure is due to the Parent-Teachers' Associations.
Many parents expect too much of the teachers, school physician and school nurse. They have a responsibility also. They should help their children at home to carry out the advice and instructions given them at school. They should have knowledge that these instructions are followed and provide the articles needed.
Much of the work at school for mental and physical improvement becomes naught because of the parents interest and their unwilling- ness to do their part.
The work of the nurse in the homes has helped to show the parents what they can and ought to do.
Some may be offended by the remarks and suggestion of the nurse or school physician, yet they may feel sure that all these things are for the health of the children, and should be accepted as such.
I have found the teachers not only willing but anxious to help. The nurse has been faithful, conscientious and efficient.
For myself it has been a pleasure to work with the teachers, the nurse and among the children.
Yours very truly, FRED E. VARNEY, School Physican.
Chelmsford, Mass .. Dec. 15, 1924.
Mr. Chas. H. Walker,
Superintendent of Schools, Chelmsford, Mass.
Dear Sir:
Year after year it is a pleasure to see that the good derived from such medical inspection as we have been able to give is increasingly apparent.
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All connected with the schools have contributed very largely. and the co-operation of the parents has made the work a pleasure.
Respectfully, ARTHUR G. SCBORIA, M. D.
School Physician.
REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSES.
Chelmsford, Mass., Dec. 17, 1924.
Mr. Charles Walker,
Superintendent of Schools,
Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
I hereby submit the following report for the year:
Although the correction of defects among the pupils has been en- couraging, physical defects among rural children are potentially of a more serious consequence than those among children in the cities. This is due in part to the limited medical facilities, and in part to the un- sanitary conditions caused by the lack of proper ventilation in some of the schools.
Parents were given the opportunity to understand the injurious ef- fect of certain physical defects upon the health of their children. Be- cause of the distance, the school nurse must cover each day, I am un- able to reach every home to explain the defects. However, many of these were defined by the school physicians who gave freely of their time and services.
Classroom instruction in hygiene has been held in the grammar school. "Modern Health Crusade" work was on in the fourth. fifth and sixth grades where a score card is kept by each pupil who registers his health habits daily. These score cards are of little value unless the student religiously makes them a part of his daily routine.
"Red Cross Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick" are taught in the High School. This is of real value, not only for the present, but for the future.
The children are greatly in need of instruction in the care of teeth. Miss Fonos. dental hygienist, in her survey found that between ninety- seven and ninety-eight per cent of the pupils' teeth needed attention. It is now a well recognized fact that defective teeth are responsible for a number of bodily ills.
There is need of systematic training in physical education and also better equipment for the playgrounds. Both have a direct influence on the health of the child.
The plea is for preventative work, not to wait for the consequence of the defect or until it is too late to prevent destruction.
No system of health supervision will be effective without the co- operation of the parents, and all community organizations. It is from these the child develops a better understanding of good citizenship and a keener realization of his obligation toward the community. The com- munity in return reap a rich harvest of increased efficiency and social harmony.
I wish to express my sincere gratitude for the co-operation ac- corded me by the School Committee, the Superintendent, the teaching force and the Parent-Teacher Association.
Respectfully submitted, MARY E. SHEEHAN, R. N.
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REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER.
Chelmsford. Mass., Dec. 15, 1924.
Mr. C. H. Walker, Superintendent of Schools, Chelmsford, Mass.
Dear Sir:
During the year twenty-five cases of truancy were reported to me. They were all returned to school but three, two leaving the High School and going to work, one leaving the town and up to the present un- able to locate. Found several cases where parents thought the children did not have sufficient clothing to go to school. There are a number of needy cases in our town which I hope will be helped before long.
Respectfully yours,
CHAS. L. PETRIE.
HEALTH SUPERVISION-SUMMARY.
Approximate date of examination, Sept. to Dec., 1924.
Number of pupils examined
1325
Parents present at examination
81
Defects
found by
examiner
No. cases found by examiner
Notices sent parents
Cases treated since last examination
Carious teeth
528
528
509
Pediculosis
86
86
59
Enlarged tonsils
321
163
100
Adenoids
141
60
Cervical glads
373
353
Heart
53
Lungs
14
Fullness of thyroid gland
19
11
Disease of skin
59
59
Deformity of spine
3
3
Defective vision
21
21
35
Defective hearing
2
2
Other defects
3
3
Underweight 10% or more
124
124
5
Vaccinations
151
Medical treatment
363
1747
1413
1222
DR. FRED E. VARNEY. DR. ARTHUR G. SCOBORIA,
Operated on for appendicitis
Examiners.
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SCHOOL STATISTICS-1923-24
Attendance
School
No. Days In
Boys
Girls
Av. Daily
Membership
Av. Daily
Attendance
Attendance
Per Cent.
High
182
75
135
195.38
187.09
95.75.
Center Grade 8
177
18
20
34.49
32.66
95.69
Center Grade 7
177
23
22
39.23
36.83
93.88
Center Grade 6
177
21
21
40.74
37.36
91.70
Center Grade 5
177
20
21
39.37
37.07
94.16
Center Grade 4
177
22
27
46.37
43.75
94.14
Center Grade 3
177
20
22
41.88
39.61
94.57
Center Grade 2
177
16
18
30.61
27.44
89.64
Center Grade 1
173
22
16
34.67
30.72
88.60
South Grades 4,
5, 6.
177
13
7
18.00
17.42
94.46
South Grades 1, 2, 3.
177
9
7
13.28
11.74
88.07
South Row Grades 1-4
176.5
14
9
22.28
19.90
89.30
East Row Grades 4. 5, 6. .
175
25
18
42.47
39.01
91.85
East Row Grades 1, 2. 3.
175
22
22
39.51
36.02
91.16
Westlands Grades 7,
177
9
10
19.52
18.62
95.39
Westlands Grades 5,
6.
177
10
10
19.59
18.61
94.99
Westlands Grades 3,
4. .
177
12
23
35.85
34.55
96.65
WVestlands Grades 1,
2. .
177
18
20
33.75
31.05
92.00
Princeton Grade 8
177
9
14
21.96
21.55
98.13
Princeton Grade 7
177
15
16
28.84
28.21
97.82
Princeton Grade 6
177
25
19
36.10
34.18
94.68
Princeton Grade 5
177
26
16
41.39
39.83
96.20
Princeton Grade 4
177
15
33
41.16
38.60
93.07
Princeton Grade 3
177
17
20
34.82
32.83
94.28
Princeton Grade 2
177
28
20
43.90
40.59
92.40
Princeton Grade 1
177
21
26
44.45
41.90
94.28
Highland Grades 7,
8.
177
10
9
18.98
18.59
97.94
Highland Grades 5,
6.
177
16
26
37.98
37.16
97.84
Highland Grades 3,
4.
177
26
17
40.58
39.18
96.55
Highland Grades 1,
2.
177
20
18
37.91
35.05
92.51
Quessey Grades 7, 8.
177
10
4
11.17
10.55
94.45
Quessey Grades 4. 5, 6.
177
18
10
27.09
25.24
93.17
Quessey Grades 1, 2, 3.
177
7
8
15.37
13.76
89.67
Total or Average
176.9
632
694
1221.69
1156.67
94.68
8.
150
€
Session
COMPARATIVE TABLE FOR FIVE YEARS
1919-20
1920-21
1921-22
1922-23
1923-24
No. Pupils Registered.
1173
1210
1153
1214
1326
Av. Membership
984.33
1084.78
1116
1119.67
1221.69
Av. Daily Attendance.
904.95
991.05
1047
1038.75
1156.67
Per Cent. of Attendance ..
91.94
91.06
93.82
92.77
94.68
Number in High School ..
160
160
184
203
210
ENROLLMENT BY GRADES-OCT. 30, 1924
School,
Grades
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 47
12 T'ls.
High
42
25
31
35
54
34
42
30
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.
4
..
.
. .
9
10 14
.
. .
114
Princeton Street
46
39
41
39
41
46
23
21
296
Highland
Avenue.
23
19
22
18
19
23
12
13
149
Quessey
15
13
14
7
15
17
10
10
101
Totals
180 133 150 136 172 156 103
98
71
69
47
34 1349
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9
8
44
South
Row
4
3
6
17
East
21
15
11
15
15
18
114
Westlands
15
17
16
16
19
10
7
71
69
34 221
Centre
293
South
14
2
9
2
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151
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AGE AND GRADE DISTRIBUTION TABLE-APRIL 1, 1924
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Ages, Under
6
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Total
No. Normal
% Normal
Over Age
Per Cent.
Over Age
Number
Per Cent.
Under Age
152
Totals or Average. ....
2 106 126 123 132 130 124 123 115
63
21
5
1 1071
765
71.4 236
22.0
70
6.6
HIGH SCHOOL
Freshmen
73
45
61.6
13
17.8
15
20.6
Sophomores
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1
12
8
2
48
33
68.8
2
4.2
13
27.0
Seniors
20
7
37
27
72.9
0
0.0
10
27.1
Totals or Average High ..
15
34
55
59
35
9
207
141
68.1
17
8.2
49
23.7
Grand Totals.
....
2 106 126 123 132 130 124 123 130
97
76
64
36
9
1278
906
70.9
253
19.7
119
9.4
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1
1
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75
41
14
3
18
7
1
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.
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138
101 109
65.3
48
28.7
10
6.0
Grade 4
.
. .
10
62
47
22
22
2
1
1
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17
50
40
24
15
5
2
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·
9
42
39 29 7
26 35 36
14 18 25
6 4 8
3
1
80
61
76.3
12
15.0
7
8.7
Grade 8
.
·
.
. .
·
·
15
22
23 20
16
2
. .
49
36
73.5
2
4.1
11
22.4
Juniors
·
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The figures in bold faced type show the number of pupils of nor- mal age for the grade; those at right of bold faced type show the num- ber 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.
3 CON Under Age 2
1.3
Grade 1
2 103
40
3
3
13
8.2 15.0
2.2
140
116
21
90.5 82.8 73.2
26
18.8
11
8.0
Grade 3
11
65
36
46
30.1
17
11.1
Grade 5
153
90
58.8 58.7
48
34.8
9
6.5
Grade 6
97
64
66.0
22
22.7
11
11.3
Grade 7
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. .
11
2
138
81
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. .
.
8
5
. .
158
143
. .
Grade 2
3
. .
167
Number
. .
2
11
10
SCHOOL CENSUS.
1. Distribution of minors, April 1, 1924,
Illiterate
5-6 Incl.
7-13 Incl.
14-15 Incl. 16-21
A. Boys
109
447
94
Girls
129
450
112
Total
238
897
206
B. In public day school
membership
108
890
174
In vocational school membership
8
In State and County in- stitutions for defectives and delinquents .
1
Not enrolled in any school
130
6
24
2
Total
238
897
206
2
EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES ISSUED
1. Minors between 14 and 16 who, within calendar year 1924, were em- ployed while schools were in session:
Boys
Girls
Total 50
Resident minors employed in this town
30
20
Resident minors employed elsewhere
26
4
30
Totals
56
24
80
Non-resident minors employed within this town.
29
37
66
Total number minors employed within this town
59
57
116
2. Home permits, employment and educational certificates issued within the calendar year 1924:
Different minors, 14-16. by both home permits and emp. certificates: Boys 42, Girls 12; Total 54. Different minors, 16-21, by educational certificates: Male 71, Female 66; Total 137.
TEACHERS-1923-24.
The following is a list of the teachers, with their respective grades, number of years' expreience dates of beginning and ending service in school they graduated from and their present residence:
HIGH
Lester F. Alden, Principal, Mathematics; 17, Feb., 1920; Amherst Col- lege; Chelmsford, Mass.
Ralph P. Coates, Sub-Principal. Science; 5; Sept., 1920; Bates College; Chelmsford, Mass. Charles A. Holbrook, Latin; 43; Feb., 1912; Yale College, Chelmsford, Mass.
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Elizabeth W. Hawkes, French, Biology; 6; Mar., 1919; Wheaton Col- lege; Charlemont, Mass.
Josephine F. Harmon, Commercial; 4; Sept., 1921; Kimball Commercial College; 250 High St., Lowell, Mass.
C. Edith McCarthy, Commercial; 1; Sept .. 1923; Salem Normal; 14 Oak St., Ayer. Mass.
Marion S. Hendry, History and Civics; 2; Sept., 1922; Holyoke College; 294 Ames St., Lawrence, Mass.
Marion Watkins, English; 2; Sept., 1922; Smith College; 209 Chestnut St., New Bedford, Mass.
Mabel Cochran, English, Ancient History; 2; Sept., 1922; Holyoke Col- lege; 321 Prospect St .. Lawrence, Mass.
Helen M. Quigley, English; 2; Sept .. 1922; Boston University; North Chelmsford, Mass.
Abbie B. Small, Latin; 0; Sept., 1924; Bates College; West Scarborough, Maine.
Lucy T. Nordon, History and Civics; 0; Sept., 1924; Jackson College; 6 Noyes Terrace, Lynn, Mass.
Mraion Turner, Mathematics and Biology; 1; Sept., 1924; Middlebury College; Berlin, Vt.
Florrie Alderson, Commercial English; 0; Sept., 1924; Boston Univer- sity; 143 Appleton St., Lowell, Mass.
CENTRE
Susan S. McFarlin, Principal, VIII; 43; April, 1879; Framingham Nor- mal Chelmsford, Mass.
Eva L. Dobson, VII; 7; Nov., 1919; Plymouth Normal; 143 Westford St., Lowell, Mass.
M. Berl Rafuse, VI; 11; Sept., 1920; Truro Normal; Martin's Pt., Lunen- burg Co., N. S.
Helene B. Lyon, V; 18; Sept., 1911; N. Adams Normal; East Hampton, Mass.
Doris E. Hardy, IV; 3; Sept., 1923; Fitchburg Normal; 65 Union St., Leominster, Mass.
Alice M. Kelly, IV; 0; Sept., 1924; Lowell Normal; Chelmsford, Mass. Geneva A. Callahan, III; 8; Sept., 1917; Lowell Normal; No. Chelms- ford, Mass.
Esther R. Nystrom, II; 12; Dec., 1911; Lowell Normal; 27 Fleming St., Lowell, Mass.
Eva M. Large, I; 7; Sept., 1917; Lowell Normal; 31 Burgess St .. Low- ell, Mass.
WESTLANDS
H. Jean Rafuse, Principal, VII-VIII; 8; Sept., 1920; Martin's Pt. High; Martin's Pt., Lunenberg Co., N. S.
Vera G. Rafuse, V-VI; 11; Sept., 1921; Truro Normal; Martin's Pt., Lunenberg Co., N. S.
Mayme G. Trefy, III-IV; 10; Sept., 1921; Truro Normal; Arcadia, Yar- mouth Co., N. S.
Marion C. Bradley. I-II; 6; Sept., 1919; Lowell Normal; 496 Wilder St., Lowell, Mass.
EAST
Katie D. Greenleaf, Prin., VI-VIII; 10; Sept., 1922; Framingham Nor- mal; Chelmsford, Mass.
Ruth Ward, III-V; 0; Sept., 1924; Lowell Normal; No. Chelmsford, Mass. Grace G. Sheehan, I-II; 2; Sept., 1922; Lowell Normal; 54 Hanks St., Lowell, Mass.
154
SOUTH
Mary E. Mooney, IV-VI; 0; Sept., 1924; Lowell Normal; 203 Moore St., Lowell, Mass.
Norah C. Mahoney, Principal, I-III; 3; Sept., 1921; Bridgewater Nor- mal; 148 Common St., W. Quincy, Mass. SOUTH ROW
Helen C Osgood, I-IV; 51/2; Sept., 1921; Lowell Normal, Boston School D. Sci .; 48 Hastings St., Lowell, Mass.
PRINCETON STREET
Gertrude A. Jones, Principal. VIII; 31; Sept., 1899; Salem Normal; No. Chelmsford, Mass.
Ella A. Hutchinson, VII; 33; Sept., 1905; Framingham Normal; Chelms- ford, Mass.
Elsa Reid, VI; 13; Sept., 1922; Lowell Normal; West Chelmsford, Mass. May D. Sleeper. V; 24; Mar., 1907; Chelmsford High and Extension Courses; No. Chelmsford, Mass.
Frances Mckinley, V; 12; Substitute; Lowell Normal; 124 Stevens St., Lowell, Mass.
Lilla B. McPherson, IV; 10; Sept .. 1920; Framingham Normal; 588 Stevens St., Lowell, Mass.
Alice M. Flynn, III; 7; Sept., 1917; Lowell Normal School St., Lowell, Mass.
Genevieve E. Jantzen, III; 16; Sept., 1911; Lowell Normal; 3 Olive St., Lowell, Mass.
Anna C. Mackay, II; 4; Sept., 1920; N. Chelmsford High, P. G .; No. Chelmsford, Mass.
Mary F. Robinson, II; 0; Sept., 1924; Lowell Normal; 40 Crowley St., Lowell, Mass.
Katherine G. Dewire, I; 14; Jan., 1921; Lowell Normal; 315 High St., Lowell, Mass.
HIGHLAND
Mary A. Garvey, Principal, VII-VIII; 16; Sept., 1921; Lowell Normal; No. Chelmsford, Mass.
Mary A. Murphy, V-VI; 8; Sept., 1919; Lowell Normal; N. Chelmsford, Mass.
Mary K. Daley, III-IV; 4; Sept., 1922; Lowell Normal; No. Chelmsford, Mass.
Lottie M. Agnew, I-II; 2; Sept., 1923; Lowell Normal; West Chelms- ford, Mass.
CORP. GEORGE R. QUESSY
Bertha H. Long, VI-VIII; 30; Apr., 1896; Salem Normal; No. Wilming- ton, Mass.
Ruth W. Ross, III-V; 9; Sept., 1918; Lowell Normal; 59 Summer St., Dorchester, Mass.
Mary A. Dunn, I-II; 13; Sept., 1921; Lowell Normal; West Chelmsford, Mass.
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SPECIAL TEACHERS
Elsie S. Burne, Superintendent of Music; 112; Boston Con. of Music; West Chelmsford, Mass.
Ruth L. Hazelwood, Superintendent of Drawing; 1; Oct., 1923; Boston Museum of Fine Arts; 16 Melville St., Augusta, Me.
Mary E. Sheehan, School Nurse; 2; St. John's Hospital Training School, R. N .; Chelmsford, Mass.
SUPERINTENDENT
Charles H. Walker, Superintendent; 21; Apr., 1923; Bates College; Chelmsford, Mass.
JANITORS
High School, C. O. Robins, 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, Chelinsford. Mass.
South, E. Dyer Harris, South Chelmsford, Mass.
Princeton Street, 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 4399-W George Gaudette, North Chelmsford, Mass.
Edwin Whitcomb, Chelmsford, Mass. Tel. Lowell 7431- George Marinel, North Chelmsford, Mass. Tel. Lowell 4423-J
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INDEX
Page
Accountant's Report ----
Appropriations and Expenditures 88
Balance Sheet
95
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds. 82
Payments
65
Payments of Interest 97
Payments of Principal 96
Receipts
60
Trust Funds
81
Reports of-
Appraisers 113
Assessors
102
Board of Fire Engineers
103
Board of Health
105
Agent of Board of Health 108
Cemetery Commissioners 112
Forest Warden 112
Inspector of Animals
111
Inspector of Slaughtering 111
Insurance Fund Commissioners 113
Milk Inspector 109
North Chelmsford Library Corporation 116
Tax Collector for North Chelmsford Fire District
100
Tax Collector of Chelmsford Water District
101
Town Treasurer and Tax Collector 98
Trustees of the Adams Library 114
Town Clerk's Report-
Births Recorded 50
Business Meeting, February 12, 1923 14
Deaths Recorded 57
Election of Officers
25
Financial Report 59
List of Jurors 48
Vital Statistics 50
Marriages Recorded 53
Officers Elected and Appointed
3
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting 117
Special Town Meeting, Feb. 11
23
Special Town Meeting, May 19 30
Special Town Meeting, Oct. 20
39
Warrant for State Primaries 34
Warrant for State Election .11
INDEX OF SCHOOL REPORT
Page
Enrollment by Grades. Fall 1924
151
Graduation Exercises of Chelmsford High School
144
Health Supervision
149
Membership by Age and Grade, April 1, 1924 152
Reports of-
Attendance Officers 149
High School Principal
142
School Committee 129
School Nurse
148
School Physicians
146
Superintendent
134
Supervisor of Drawing
146
Supervisor of Music 145
School Calendar 128
School Statistics
150
Teachers 153
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