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Consultation with Parents
325
Consultation with Pupils
385
Pupils sent or taken to Physician
275
First Aid Treatments 600
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Transported to Hospitals 25
Absentees Visited at Home 450
Excluded from school for suspected illnesses 75
Excluded from school for Ringworm and Impetigo 25 Excluded from school for Pediculosis 10
Pupils taken home because of illness 75
All pupils were examined during the months of September and October by the school physicians, Dr. Arthur G. Scoboria and Dr. George E. Carriel. Statements of defects found were sent home to parents or guardians. All boys wishing to play in the football teams were given examinations. All pupils have been weighed and measurements taken.
In November a Public School Clinic was held at the McFarlin School for the purpose of following up Tubercular contacts or suspicious cases relative to Tuberculosis.
Number of children recommended for further
follow-up at 1938 - 1939 School Clinic 16
Number of children x-rayed 13
Number of children not examined - moved 1
Number of children out of school - married
Did not come in for x-ray 1
Number of children not examined - Father states
child discharged to care of private physician 1
Dr. Charles Farrington, the school dentist, has carried on extensive dental work at the Westlands, East Chelmsford, Princeton Street, and McFarlin Schools. Many parents have taken advantage of this opportunity to have their children's teeth put in excellent condition, and I hope they will continue to do so in the future.
I wish to thank the School Committee and the School Physicians for their cooperation. I have had many consultations with Mr. Wright during the year and have received helpful suggestions. I also have discussed problems in the High School with Mr. Burns and feel much has been accomplished by it. I want to express my appreciation to all the teachers and parents with whom I have come in contact during the year.
I am sure I am sage in saying that the towns-people and myself are very grateful to the Gun and Rod Club, Lion's Club, Girl Scouts, American Legion Post #12, Lowell Lodge of Elks, Carroll Motors, Inc., All Saints Church, Community Church Service, Chelmsford Garden Club and Parent-Teachers Organiza- tions for their splendid work in caring for their less fortunate fellow citizens and making their holiday season more joyful.
Respectfully submitted,
Christina N. Simpson, R. N. School Nurse and Agent of the Board of Health
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ANNUAL REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Board of Health, Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The following is a report of the plumbing work done for the year ending December 31, 1939.
. Whole number of applications for Permits to do Plumbing. 91 New Houses.
46 Old Houses.
45 91
48
Inspections Tests.
. 236
86
Total Visits 322
The following is a list of the various plumbing fixtures installed:
Water Closets
119
Lavatories.
104
Bath Tubs.
74
Wash Trays
45
Sinks. 91
Slop Sinks
2
Range Boilers.
44
Urinals.
7
Shower Baths
6
Dish Washers
1
Refrigerators.
3
Soda Fountains
2
Water Cooler ..
1
Glass Washers
6
Coffee Urns.
2
Scoop Vats.
2
Grease Traps.
2
Bar Drainers.
2
Chemical Tables
5
Floor Drains.
3
Relocate Drains
3
Bath Traps .
2
Drinking Fountains
To tal
532
With the exception of the rain leaders and storm water drain, the plumbing job done by Mr. William F. Farrell in the new addition to the Chelmsford High School has been tested and inspected by me and found to conform to the rules and regulations of the Board of Health of the Town of Chelmsford. Therefore, The Board of Health and Plumbing Inspector will not be responsible if the rain water leaders and storm water drain do not function properly.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles N. Midwood
Plumbing Inspector
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INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Board of Health
Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I submit the following report of animals slaughtered by licensed butchers and owners at their premises. From January 1, 1939 to December 30, 1939 the following animals have been inspected by me.
Cattle
.163
Calves.
. 269
Ho gs .
.478
Sheep
.292
Condemned :
Cattle
1
Calves
5
Hogs .
2
All inspections have been reported to the State authorities.
Respectfully submitted,
W. C. Gale Inspector of Slaughtering
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MEAT INSPECTOR'S REPORT
Board of Health, Chelmsford, Mass.
December 30, 1939
Gentlemen:
I submit the following report on markets, butchers and fish carts.
I have found them in good condition, although I condemned 25 lbs. of meat and 15 lbs. of fowl that were destroyed.
Respectfully submitted,
W. C. Gale Inspector of Meats
ANNUAL REPORT of MILK INSPECTION DIVISION
To the Honorable Board of Health Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I have the honor to present the report of the Milk Inspection Division. for the year ending December 31, 1939.
556 samples of milk seized from dealers, were examined for Total Solids and Fats, 423 for bacterial content, 477 for Sediment, 102 for Temperature, 397 by the Phosphotase Test. The yearly average was 12.67% Total Solids, 3.90% Fat, 6,500 median bacterial count per cubic centimeter. 52 samples of cream averaged 38.47% Fat, 8,000 colonies of bacteria per cubic centimeter.
Approximately 2682 quarts of milk, 92 quarts of cream, 8 quarts of skimmed milk, 33 quarts of buttermilk, 30 quarts of Milk Beverage were consumed daily. 91.98% of the milk was sold as Pasteurized, 8.02% as Raw, 23.78% Wholesale- Pasteurized, 0.11% Wholesale-Raw, 68.23% Retail-Pasteurized, 7.90% Retail-Raw, 1.82% Grade "A" Milk, 0.63% Grade "A" Raw, 0.34% Certified-Raw.
599 Dairy Farms were listed as supplying the Town with milk. 372 of these were inspected and scored. As a result of the inspections, the milk from three dairy farms was rejected for a period of time. After improvements were made the dairies were approved. 394 samples of milk from Producers were examined, prior to pasteurization.
45 Stores and 31 Dealers were licensed to sell milk, 6 Stores were Regis- tered to sell Oleomargarine, 4 Milk Plants were licensed to Pasteurize milk.
Eighty-one dollars, received from license fee, were paid to the Town Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted
Melvin F. Master, B. S. Inspector of Milk.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my twenty-fifth annual report of work done by this de- , partment the year of 1939, under the direction of the Division of Live Stock Disease Control, State Dept. of Agriculture. The annual inspection of cattle, sheep and swine is completed and a detailed report has been sent to the above mentioned department.
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I have reported seven stables where tuberculin testing was not conducted under State supervision because the owners have but recently acquired cattle. There are 199 stables in which 645 dairy cows are kept. 256 young cattle and 24 bulls, making a total of 925 head which is 15 less than last year. There is a decrease of 91 dairy cows and an increase of 74 young cattle and 2 bulls.
There are 794 swine one half of which belong to two owners, also 49 goats and 9 sheep. The tuberculin test is applied annually to all cattle and only 2 cows (in one stable) reacted this year, they were slaughtered and the stable thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. Only one animal came into Town for dairy purposes, from outside the State, under State permit during the year. One bull from outside the State was quarantined as the necessary test charts were miss- ing. He was later released when tests proved satisfactory.
Thirty dog bite cases were investigated and 23 dogs were quarantined and later released as no Rabies developed. One dog's head was taken to Boston for examination. The preliminary test showed symptons suggestive of Rabies, but inoculation of small animals did not substantiate this finding. Three persons who had handled this dog took the Pasteur Treatment.
For 50 cents a head the State will vaccinate all calves between four and eight months of age, for Bangs Abortion disease, if formal application is made. No compensation will now be allowed for re-actors from the Federal Government as they do not pay unless the State provides money for the same purposes. A11
cattle shipped into the State from other states for dairy purposes must be accompanied by a certificate showing a negative test for Bangs disease within thirty days prior to shipment and also a health chart for Tuberculosis.
The following table shows the distribution of animals by precincts as compared with the year 1932.
Precinct
Cows
Young Cattle
Bulls
Swine
Sheep
Goats
132
139
132
139
732
139
132
139
132
139
132
139
1
404 -- 317
90-117
12 -- 14
312 -- 323
1 -- 2
12 -- 2
2
92 -- 103
35 -- 52
3 -- 3
99 -- 104
4 -- 0
1 -- 13
3
31 -- 10
6 -- 5
0 -- 1
26 -- 205
0 -- 9
6 -- 16
4
78 -- 82
15 -- 22
1 -- 0
58 -- 125
1 -- 0
9 -- 8
5
136 -- 110
33 -- 52
5 -- 5
60 -- 23
3 -- 1
10 -- 5
6
34 -- 23
18 -- 8
1 -- 1
10 -- 14
0 -- 0
1 -- 1
Arnold C. Perham Inspector.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
To the Citizens of the Town of Chelmsford:
We submit herewith the 1939 report of the Planning Board.
The Board has held monthly meetings at the Town Hall. It has studied the actual operation of zoning in the Town and through its advisory capacity the selectmen have been informed of conclusions drawn from these studies.
Acting under Chapter 41, Section 81, F-J of the State Law, the Planning Board has drawn up a set of rules and regulations for the subdivision of land, and copies may be obtained from the secretary.
Your Board considers the adoption of these rules most important, for faulty and careless subdivision of land in this and in other communities has caused irreparable harm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lester W. Ball, Secretary.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY
The Trustees of the Adams Library organized for 1939 with the following officers :
Chairman . Mr. Edward B. Russell
Secretary .Miss Miriam E. Warren
Treasurer . Rev. Charles W. Henry
They reappointed Mrs. Ida A. Jefts Librarian, Mrs. G. W. Peterson assist- ant librarian and Miss Edith Alcorn, assistant in the children's room. They appointed Mr. LaForest Fields janitor following the death of Mr. Samuel Felch.
The book purchasing committee has paid particular attention to the need for new fiction, at the same time continuing to add important books for school use, the best non-fiction publications and interesting new children's books.
A sum has been appropriated for the purchase of a book case for the better display of these new books as they are made ready for circulation.
The Trustees wish the following resolution, prepared by Mr. Park for the library records, to be included in their report for the year.
"At the beginning of the present year the Board of Trustees of the Adams Library were faced with the retirement of its oldest member, Mr. Albert H. Davis. For forty years Mr. Davis has served on the Board, a considerable port- ion of which time, he ably served as chairman, giving freely of his time and energy to the work. No effort was too great for any project that related to the Library. He was active in shaping the policies of the Board in the early days and his influence and good judgement will be felt for many years.
It is with deep regret that we sever this connection, and the members of the Board wish to extend not only their appreciation, but that of the whole Town, for his long and faithful service."
Edward B. Russell Fred W. Park
Rev. Charles W. Henry Lottie L. Snow
Frances Clark Miriam E. Warren
LIBRARIANS REPORT FOR ADAMS LIBRARY
Circulation for 1939
14,307
Magazines
1,062
Fiction -- 11,755
Non- Fiction- 1,490
Books sent to East Chelmsford- -988
Magazines sent to East Chelmsford-
11
Books sent to South Chelmsford- 553
Magazines sent to South Chelmsford 69
Books sent to West Chelmsford- 888
Magazines sent to West Chelmsford- 30 New borrowers- -171
Books borrowed from Division of Public
Libraries, Boston-
5
State certificates awarded- 95
New books purchased- -305
Books rebound- 31
Received for fines 1 I
$66.02
Received from Treasurer 1
13.00
Paid for desk supplies- 1 1
$13.00
Received for book destroyed-
1.00
Received for Chelmsford History-
5.00
Money returned to Treasurer-
72.02
$85.02
$85.02
1
1
1
0
I
1
1
1
I
Ida A. Jefts, Librarian
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REPORT OF CHARLES W. HENRY, TREASURER IN ACCOUNT WITH TRUSTEES OF ADAMS LIBRARY
Receipts Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1939
$183.97
Rent for George Hall
16.00
Fines, Library Books 58.45
Withdrawal, Savings Account
100.00
Withdrawal, George Cemetery Fund
15.00
Cancelled Bond
7.03
History of Chelmsford (3)
15.00
Book (destroyed) 1.00
Expenditures Removal of Library Ashes
Care of George Cemetery Lot
15.00
Expended for Destroyed Book
1.00
P. O. Box Rental
.75
Books
27.98
Chairs for Library
22.50
Safe Deposit Rental
5.50
Water Sprayer
15.00
Librarian Incidentals To Town Treasurer: Fines
58.45
History of Town
15.00
Cancelled Bonds
7.03
American Library Association
2.00
Balance on Hand, Dec. 31, 1939
191.24
$396.45 $396.45
Charles W. Henry, Treasurer
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH CHELMSFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
North Chelmsford, Mass.
The Annual meeting of the North Chelmsford Public Library Corporation Dec. 20, 1939.
The following report was given by the librarian.
Sessions for the year, 142.
Circulation for the year, 12189.
Books added, 300.
The annual stock taking shows the books in good condition and in order.
Many new borrowers have been added to our list of borrowers, and we are glad to welcome them.
Arthur 0. Wheeler Bertha A. Swain Nellie L. Shawcross
NORTH CHELMSFORD LIBRARY CORPORATION TREASURERS REPORT
Receipts
Expenditures
$300.00
Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1939
1200.00
Ass't Librarian & Janitor
115.92
Ass't Librarian
80.25
Lighting
20.46
Fuel
95.84
Books
512.39
Magazines
21.50
Binding books
60.99
Miscellaneous supplies
48.28
1291.58
$1255.63
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87.08
Librarian's Salary
Town appropriation
Librarians fines
4.50
3.00
Transportation of Books
20.00
$ 12.00
Carried forward
$1291.58
Balance in Treasury
$ 35.95
$1291.58
Respectfully submitted,
Bertha M. Whitworth Treasurer
REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st 1939
I herewith submit my annual report as Tax Collector for the Town of Chelmsford for the year ending December 31st 1939.
Any question regard the assessment of taxes should be presented to the local Board of Assessors who hold their regular meeting the first Wednesday of each month in their office in the Chelmsford Centre Town Hall.
Taxes of 1939
Poll Taxes
Committed by Assessors March 17, 1939 $5,232.00
Committed by Assessors December 12, 1939
72.00 *
Refunded after payment.
12.00
$5,316.00
Cash paid Treasurer
$4,190.00
Abated by Assessors ..
404.00
Uncollected January 1st 1940
722.00
$5,316.00
Personal Taxes
Committed by Assessors Sept. 7, 1939.
$20,821.61
Committed by Assessors December 12, 1939
31.16
$20,852.77
Cash paid Treasurer
$18,602.84
Abated by Assessors.
37.72
Uncollected January 1st 1940.
2,212.21
$20,852.77
Real Estate
"Committed by Assessors September 22 1939
$204,480.65
Committed by Assessors December 12, 1939
4.92
Refunded after payment
213.20
$204,698.77
Cash paid Treasurer
$140,153.50
Abated by Assessors.
3,578.48
Uncollected January 1st 1940
60,966.79
$204,698.77
Taxes of 1938
Poll Taxes
Uncollected January 1st 1939
$742.00
$742.00
Cash paid Treasurer.
$506.00
Abated by Assessors.
54.00
Uncollected January 1st 1940.
182.00
$742.00
Personal Taxes
Uncollected Januray Ist 1939
$2,250.60
$2,250.60
Cash paid Treasurer
$1,735.05
Abated by Assessors.
24.00
Uncollected January 1st 1940
491.55
$2,250.60
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Real Estate Taxes
Uncollected January 1st 1939
$60,105.99 6.75
Refunded after payment.
Tax titles disclaimed.
34.50
$60,147.24
Cash paid Treasurer
$41,457.33
Abated by Assessors.
211.50
Tax titles taken for Town.
2,574.75
Uncollected January 1st 1940
15,903.66
$60,147.24
Taxes of 1937
Poll Taxes
Uncollected January 1st 1939
$110.00
$110.00
Cash paid Treasurer
$ 70.00
abated by Assessors
40.00
$110.00
Personal and Real Estate Taxes
Uncollected January 1st 1939
$16,702.44
Tax titles disclaimed ..
116.67
Payment after abatement.
4.61
Overpaid.
.04
$16,823.76
Cash paid Treasurer
$15,600.13
Abated by Assessors.
376.57
Tax titles taken for Town.
782.59
Uncollected January 1st 1940
64.47
$16,823.76
AUTO EXCISE TAXES 1939
Committed by Assessors Feb. 6 1939
$2,684.23
Committed by Assessors Mar. 6 1939
2,398.77
Committed by Assessors Apr. 1 1939
4,164.77
Committed by Assessors May 22 1939
3,194.02
Committed by Assessors June 12 1939
1,368.74
Committed by Assessors Aug. 22 1939
1,490.96
Committed by Assessors Oct. 13 1939
415.97
Committed by Assessors Dec. 6 1939
193.20
Refunded after payment
822.23
$16,732.89
Cash paid Treasurer
$15,391.57
Abated by Assessors
1,055.47
Uncollected January 1st 1940.
285.85
$16,732.89
1938
Uncollected January 1st 1939
$477.62
Committed by Assessors January 11, 1939
391.56
Refunded after payment.
70.31
Overpaid.
14.97
$954.46
Cash paid Treasurer
$728.34
Abated by Assessors
153.73
Uncollected January 1 1940
72.39
$954.46
1937
Uncollected January 1st 1939
$651.48
Refunded after payment.
2.00
$653.48
Cash paid treasurer
$563.15
Abated by Assessors
90.33
$653.48
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INTEREST AND COSTS
Interest and Costs
$2,629.88
$2,629.88
Interest:
Cash paid Treasurer, 1939 poll taxes
4.12
Cash paid Treasurer, 1938 poll taxes
15.02
cash paid Treasurer, 1937 poll taxes
4.81
Cash paid Treasurer,
1939 Personal taxes
2.17
Cash paid Treasurer,
1938 Personal taxes.
37.30
Cash paid Treasurer,
1937 Personal taxes
31.10
Cash paid Treasurer,
1939 Real Estate Taxes ..
53.25
Cash paid Treasurer,
1938 Real Estate Taxes.
1,084.20
Cash paid Treasurer,
1937 Real Estate Taxes. .. 1,089.84
Cash paid Treasurer,
1939 Auto excise taxes. ...
48.36
Cash paid Treasurer,
1938 Auto excise taxes. .. ..
18.18
Cash paid Treasurer, 1937 Auto excise taxes
57.78
2,446.13
Costs:
Costs paid Treasurer on 1939 taxes
$ 72.10
Costs paid Treasurer on 1938 taxes.
84.00
Costs paid Treasurer on 1937 taxes
27.65
183.75
$2,629.88
SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT
Taxes of 1938
Uncollected January 1st 1939.
$384.06
$384.06
Cash paid Treasurer.
$376.31
Abated by Assessors.
7.50
Uncollected January 1st 1940.
.25
$384.06
Taxes of 1939
Committed by Assessors October 9th 1939
$947.53
$947.53
Cash paid Treasurer.
$673.23
Uncollected January 1st 1940.
274.30
$947.53
INTEREST
Interest.
$8.13
$8.13
Cash paid Treasurer
$8.13
$8.13
EAST CHELLISFORD WATER DISTRICT
Taxes of 1937
Uncollected January Ist 1939
$217.74
Overpaid ..
.88
$218.62
Cash paid Treasurer
$182.85
Abated by Assessors
35.77
$218.62
Taxes of 1938
Uncollected January 1st 1939
$748.00
$748.00
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Cash paid Treasurer. Abated by Assessors. Uncollected January 1st 1940
$638.37 9.56
100.07 $748.00
Taxes of 1939
Committed by Assessors October 9th 1939
$1,924.30
$1,924.30
Cash paid Treasurer
$1,225.50
Uncollected January Ist 1940.
698.80
$1,924.30
INTEREST
Interest.
$29.54
$29.54
Cash paid Treasurer $29.54
$29.54
NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT
Taxes of 1937
Uncollected January Ist 1939
$146.42
Overpaid.
.96
$147.38
Cash Paid Treasurer.
$134.46
Abated by Assessors.
12.92
$147.38
Taxes of 1938
Uncollected January 1st 1939
$486.22
Overpaid.
2.63
$488.85
Cash paid Treasurer.
$402.99
Uncollected January 1st 1940.
85.86
$488.85
INTEREST
Interest
$20.27
$20.27
Cash Paid Treasurer
$20.27
$20.27
Harold C. Petterson, Collector of Taxes.
REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Chelmsford:
The High School Building Committee reports as follows: That at the Special Town Meeting held on September 27, 1939 the following votes were passed:
"That for the purpose of financing the construction and equipment of an addition to the Chelmsford High School Building and to enable the Town to se- cure the benefits of funds granted by the Federal Government under the public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938, there be raised and appropri- ated the sum of One Ilundred Five Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-four Dollars ($105,454), and the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and here- by is authorized to borrow the sum of Fifty-eight Thousand Dollars ($58,000)
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and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 50 of the Acts of 1938, said bonds or notes to be payable in not more than 15 years at such term and maximum rate of interest as may be fixed by the Emergency Finance Board.
All moneys received by way of grant from the Federal Government on account of this project shall be applied first to meet the cost of construction thereof and any balance shall be applied to the payment of the loan herein authorized.
The selectmen or the High School Building Committee are hereby authorized and directed to accept on behalf of the Town, for use in carrying out such project, a Federal grant of money, pursuant to the Public Works Administration Appropriation act of 1938; and the High School Building Committee is authoriz- ed to proceed with the construction of said project and to enter into all nec- essary and proper contracts and agreements in respect thereto, all subject to applicable Federal regulations; and the selectmen and the High School Building Committee are authorized to do all other acts and things necessary or conven- ient for obtaining said grant, making said loan, and constructing said project."
"That a Building Committee be appointed by the Moderator." As a result of the second vote, the Moderator appointed:
Fred F. Wiggin, George L. Waite, Viranus E. Osborne, John J. Dunigan, the School Committee, and the Board of Selectmen, to act as a building committee.
The committee appointed Ashton and Huntress of Lawrence, Massachusetts the architects, these architects having drawn the original plans in 1935.
On November 8, 1938, the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works made an offer not to exceed $56.250 and on November 17, 1938, the Building Committee met andaccepted the offer.
Upon completion of the plans by the architects, which provided for the present addition with equipment for the sum of $105.454 the offer made by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works was superceded by a new offer dated December 24, 1938 not to exceed $47.454. The Town of Chelmsford raised its share of $58,000 by the sale of a ten year bond issue. In compliance with P.W. A. rules, the Committee prepared plans and specifications and called for bids. Upon opening of the bids, it was found that Louis Marion & Son was the low bidder with a bid of $81,100, the amount allocated by P.W.A. for this purpose being $92,633.
On December 20, 1938 the Building Committee awarded the contract to Louis Marion and Son and this contract was approved by P.W. A. on December 21, 1938 and on December 22, 1938 work was started. On April 11, 1939 the equipment contracts amounting to $6522.77 were awarded, the P.W.A. allocation for this purpose being $4000. This extra amount for equipment was made available by the savings on the construction contract.
When work started, the Committee appointed Leo Boucher clerk of the works, a position required to be filled by P.W. A. and he supervised all work in asso- ciation with the Federal Resident Engineer.
The plans originally called for two rooms on the auditorium level to be left unexcavated, but it was the opinion of the Committee that they could be excavated cheaper at this time than in the future. This necessitated a change in the plans requiring a steel and concrete floor and concrete foundation for the old building, which was thought highly advisable . This change, including many other changes, increased the cost of the building $6,102.07.
At a Special Town meeting held on September 15, 1939, the Committee asked for and received the approval of the Town to use some unexpended money to in- stall toilets for the general public to be used in connection with the audi- torium and shower rooms and additional toilets for the students, all these to be placed in the two rooms gained by excavating the two rooms mentioned in the preceding paragraph. .
This increased the cost of the building about $3,000.
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In December of 1939, the work being nearly completed, the P.W.A. reallo- cated the fund as follows:
Preliminary expense and advertising .. $ 110.00 Construction ..
97,064.00
Engineering, etc. 8,130.00
Administration and legal expense 150.00
$105,454.00
High School opened late in September, some classes using the McFarlin school, but shortly after opening, the new addition was used in part, so that the building has been used this school year, and on January 5, 1940, the build- ing was accepted as complete on condition that a few minor adjustments be made.
The Committee has made several changes and improvements on the original plans, but it has kept within the appropriation made by the Town, and will have a small surplus to return to the Town.
A public dedication was held Monday evening, January 22, and a large num- ber of citizens attended.
This Committee has taken great pleasure in supervising the construction and equipment of this building and it is the hope of every member that the appreciation of the townspeople will be shown by the careful use of the build- ing.
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