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48
Defective Hearing
10
Orthopedic
6
Totals
1203
634
922
REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Mr. Charles H. Walker,
Supt. of Schools,
Sir:
As a rule the school report is much the same from year to year and consists largely of congratulations upon the many good things to be found in the school and reccommendations of the Principal for future progress. If therefore the report be brief, it is not because there are not the same good features in the school that have existed in the past, but because it seems needless to repeat the same thing year after year. A perusual of the reports of former years will show 'many of the excellent things that are still being done in Chelmsford High School with considerable success.
The graduates of our school are succeeding in higher institutions of learning including Normal Schools and Colleges. Some are achieving honors and acquitting themselves with credit to our schools. The College Preparatory Courses are measuring up pretty well to what is expected and demanded of them. The Business Course also is thorough and fairly broad. With scarcely an exception its graduates are en- abled to receive good positions.
Our greatest needs lie along other lines, namely, the lines of Physical Training and Practical Arts. Some pupils will go to College, some will go into business, but all will need healthy bodies, and prac- tically all at some time will be home builders and home makers.
The boys and girls who attend our schools today will be the men and women upon whom the nation will depend tomorrow. It is there-
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fore our duty these children, to society, and to democracy to make our school as efficient as posible. We are endeavoring to keep this fact in mind day by day and every day in our work in Chelmsford High School.
The total enrollment is 224. The pupils enrolled by class as follows: 35 Seniors, 46 Juniors, 60 Sophomores, and 83 Freshmen. There are 22 more than last year. There are 4 more Seniors, 4 less Juniors, 9 more Sophomores, and 13 more Freshmen.
The teachers have been untiring in their interest and efforts and the best kind of co-operation and harmony has prevailed. With theint I wish to thank the citizens, the parents, the School Board, and yourself for whatever assistance we may have received during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
LESTER F. ALDEN.
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
Mr. Charles H. Walker,
Superintendent of Schools,
Dear Sir:
The place that music holds in public school education is sometimes underestimated by both parents and teachers, and still everyone admits there is nothing more entertaining, and nothing the average child enjoys more than music. Everywhere we go we find music.
It is my aim to teach all the fundamental principles of the art and to give to the pupils the ability to read and to sing music of ordinary difficulty at sight.
A great deal of time has been spent on entertainments in the different schools for various public performances.
In the first grade much time is given to rote songs and rhythm, In the second term a start is made in reading from the staff, which is developed in the second grade with scales and exercises with easy progressions. This program is devoloped still further in the third grade with time motions, keys, finding do. In the fourth grade, con- tinuing keys in sharps and flats, time motions and part singing. In the eighth the bass clef is introduced. In addition to the music methods some time is given to music appreciation, learning somewhat of the lives and works of the greatest musicians.
In the high school we have (2) two periods of chorus singing once a week, one period of the Glee Club practice every week. The enroll- ment of the Boys' Glee Club is 60. The orchestra also meets once a week.
In closing I wish to thank everyone for their hearty co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
ELSIE S. BURNE.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ART
Mr. Charles H. Walker,
Superintendent of Schools,
Chelmsford, Mass.
Dear Sir:
Among the many things accomplished by the teaching and know- ledge of Art, are two which I have chosen to emphasize this past year. First, the desire to see and discriminate the beautiful and use- ful; second, the ability to apply those things to the individual's par- ticular need.
We are able from the nature work done to obtain colors and com- binations of colors which may be used in countless ways, in homes and dress. In the upper grades we are making a study of home planning, color, arrangement and type of furniture and cost.
There is a certain time during the school year for the study of Fine Arts or Artists and their work. This last year I limited the work to American artists. Each child had a copy of a picture painted by one and knew about his life and pictures. We are planning a short play in conection with Picture Study.
The art work has correlated with the Health Work by making posters and booklets. .
I wish to thank all for their kind co-operation.
Sincerely,
RUTH HAZELWOOD.
REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIANS
Chelmsford, Mass., January 5, 1927.
Mr. Charles H. Walker,
Superintendent of Schools
Town of Chelmsford.
Sir:
The examination of all of the school children was conducted as in previous years.
Many parents are co-operating with this work and many more might with great benefit to the children.
The presence of more parents at the annual examination would be mutally beneficial.
Miss Sheehan's detailed report gives the scope of this work and is very interesting.
FALL of 1926
Puipils Examined
1361
Defects Found:
Acne
38
Cleft Palate
1
Cervical Glands 90
Carious Teeth (First) 370
Carious Teeth (Second) 269
Heart
30
Impetigo
2
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8
Lungs
Nasal Obstruction
73
Pediculosis 58
Scabies
6
Spine
2
Thyroid 10
Tonsils-Adenoids
291
Total
Very respectfully submitted, 1248
FRED E. VARNEY, ARTHUR G. SCORBORIA, School Physicians.
REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Chelmsford, Mass., January 15, 1927.
Mr. C. H. Walker,
Superintendent of Schools,
Chelmsford, Mass.
Dear Sir:
During the year eighteen cases of truancy were reported to me by the teachers of the East Chelmsford and Center Schools. All these have been returned to school with the exception of two, one leaving to go to work, and the other going to reside in another town. The majority of these cases were due to lack of knowledge by the parent of the child's absence and were easily remedied, while in two or three cases lack of sufficient clothing was the reason. In all these matters there has been a fine spirit of co-operation between the teach- ers and parents, a part which is very essential to the work of the attendance officer.
Respectfully yours,
DONALD F. ADAMS.
REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
September 1925 to September 1926.
No. of Schools Visited 382
No. of Pupils Inspected for Pediculosis 1684
No. of Pupils Inspected for Skin Disease 3
No. of Pupils Inspected for Symptoms of Communicable 242
No. of Pupils Inspected for Other Reasons 383
No. of Absentees Visited 277
No. of Home Visits for Defects 417
No. of Telephone Calls 194
No. of Individual Instruction to Pupils 415
No. of Individual Instruction to Mothers 303
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No. of Hygiene Talks 59
No. of Red Cross Classes
71
No. of Children Accompanied by Nurse for Treatment
to Lowell Dentist-Dental 331
No. of Children Accompanied by Nurse for Treatment to Lowell Doctors-Medical 9
No. of Children Accompanied by Nurse for Treatment
to Lowell Oculists-Ocular 12
No. of Children Accompanied by Nurse for Treatment
to Lowell T. B. Clinic-Examination 6
No. of Children Accompanied by Nurse for Treatment to Lowell Habit Clinic-Examination 4
No. of Children Accompanied by Nurse for Treatment to Lowell Hospitals-T. & A. Operations. 4
No. of Children Accompanied by Nurse for Treatment
to North Reading Sanatorium-X-Ray 2
CORRECTIONS AND TREATMENT
September 1925 to September 1926.
Dental 802
Tonsil-Adenoid Operation
21
Nasal Operation
3
Throat Operation
Eye Treatment or Examination 1
11
Glasses Obtained
15
Lens Changed
22
Ear Treatment
10
Nose Treatment
4
Throat Treatment
5
Skin Treatment 11
Orthopedic Treatment
6
Thyroid Treatment
5
Cervical Gland Treatment
3
Heart
3
Total 922
MARY E. SHEEHAN, R. N.
School Nurse.
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GRADUATION EXERCISES Of the CLASS OF 1926 Chelmsford High School Town Hall, Chelmsford Center THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1926
Program
Graduation March
Falling Leaves
Seredy
High School Orchestra
Invocation
Rev. Charles H. Ellis
Music. Forget-Me-Not
Girls' Glee Club
Giese
Salutatory Essay. The Gateway of Hope Mary D. McEnaney
Music. Kentucky Babe Boys' Glee Club
Giebel
Valedictory Essay. The Hardest Step Ruth M. Small
Music. Gavotte Seredy
High School Orchestra
Address. Some Phases of Present-day Education Prof. Z. W. Coombs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Presentation of Class Gift Stacey A. Krasnecki, President, 1926
Acceptance Olga E. Linstad, President 1927
Awarding Washington and Franklin Medal
Conferring of Diplomas Frank J. Lupien, Chairman of the School Coommittee
Benediction
Rev. Charles H. Ellis
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CLASS OFFICERS
Stacey A. Krasnecki, President
Everett D. Lyons, Vice President Ethel F. Hornbrook, Secretary Eleanor Parkhurst, Treasurer
Class Motto-Seize the Opportunity
Class Flower-Lilly of the Valley
Class Colors-Blue and Gold
CLASS ROLL
Rachel Elizabeth Byam
Mary Katherine Cassidy
Agnes M. Cummings
George Louis Eno
Blanche Emma Gauthier
Irene Madaline Genest
Dorothy Hastings *Bridget Emily Hehir Ethel Florence Hornbrook Gerald A. Ivers
*Ruth Gertrude Jefts
Dorothy May Jones
Gladis Viola Kemp
*Stacey Agnes Krasnecki
*Ruth Augusta Larson Everett Dutton Lyons
*Mary Damaris McEnaney
Roland Douglass Morgan
Tom J. Morley
*Eleanor Parkhurst *Eliot King Parkhurst George Frederick Rafferty
*Ruth Marion Small Helen Rachel Stanley
*Edna May Staveley Mary Agnes Talty
Howard Augustus Thayer Julia Leonora Winning
*Honor Rank.
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INDEX
By-Laws
Report of State Auditor
3
Accountant's Report-
Appropriations and Expenditures 1.08
Balance Sheet
114
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 102
Payments 87
Payments of Interest 117
Payments of Principal
116
Receipts
83
Trust Funds
101
Reports of-
Appraisers 135
Assessors 118
Board of Fire Engineers
128
Board of Health
130
Agent of Board of Health
131
Cemetery Commissioners
124
Forest Warden
124
Inspector of Animals
126
Inspector of Slaughtering
134
Insurance Fund Commissioners
135
Middlesex Co. Extension Service
125
Milk Inspector 133
127
Sealer of Weights and Measures
126
Tax Collector for North Chelmsford Fire District
.121
Tax Collector of Chelmsford Water District 122
Town Treasurer and Tax Collector 121
Treasurer Adams Library 137
Trustees of the Adams Library
136
Town Clerk's Report-
Births Recorded 71
Business Meeting, February 8, 1926 36
Deaths Recorded 78
Election of Officers
35
Financial Report
81
List of Jurors
69
Vital Statistics
71
Marriages Recorded
74
Officers Elected and Appointed
25
State Primary Vote
60
Warrant State Election
64
State Election Vote 66
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting 138
Warrant Jan. 1926 Town Meeting 29
Special Town Meeting April 29
49
Special Town Meeting, June 9
52
Special Town Meeting, August 23
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56
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Warrant State Primary
58
North Chelmsford Library Corporation
INDEX OF SCHOOL REPORT
Enrollment by Grades, Fall 1926 163
Graduation Exercises of Chelmsford High School .170
Health Supervision
.165
Membership by Age and Grade, April 1, 1926 .164 Reports of-
Attendance Officers 168
High School Principal 165
School Committee 152
School Nurse
School Physicians .168
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Superintendent 122
Supervisor of Art
167 Supervisor of Music .166
School Calendar .148
School Statistics 162
Teachers 148
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