Town annual report of Chelmsford 1957, Part 14

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The elementary physical education program under Mr. Frank Hill is achieving most satisfactory results. His program is built on sound


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educational practices and gives due consideration to the needs, apti- tudes and capacities of the pupils.


MAINTENANCE


A conservative estimate of the replacement value of the present school buildings in Chelmsford is $4,500,000.00, excluding the cost of the new high school now under construction. This is a sizable invest- ment and should require a program of excellent maintenance and preservation. At the present time, each building is staffed with jani- tors whose prime function is the general cleaning of the facilities. During the school year, time permits very little repair work. For the past year, we have had a combination janitor and maintenanceman. His skill and craftsmanship has saved the Town much money in costly repairs. We should have at least one full-time maintenanceman and adequate equipment. In addition, we should have a head janitor to check the buildings daily, supervise personnel and organize the work.


CONCLUSION


Your attention is called to the reports of our Supervisors which should provide a better knowledge of some of the work carried on in our public schools as well as to the charts and tables appended to this report.


The endeavors of the various Parent-Teacher Associations, the Booster Club, the Town Departments, the Town Officials and the Civic Organizations have been extremely helpful.


I am grateful to these people, to the School Committee and to the entire School Personnel for their loyal support and cooperation.


Respectfully submitted,


THOMAS L. RIVARD, Superintendent of Schools.


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GROWTH OF THE CHELMSFORD SCHOOLS Enrollment as of October 1, 1957


School


1948


1949


1950


1951 1952 1953 1954 1955


1956


1957


High


374


384


397


375


387


392


423


497


537


589


McFarlin


288


317


360


414


486


579


688


355


284


*188


Center


743


755


751


East


64


68


70


73


87


87


92


123


Highland


90


105


106


103


131


134


135


North


563


621


512


493


511


Princeton


215


220


236


251


260


Quessy


77


90


107


106


128


103


133


Westlands ...


232


236


242


270


273


286


289


223


233


240


Total ..


.1340 1420 1518


1592 1752 1907


2113 2330 2539


2670


* Total 8th grade only


DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONNEL


Men


Women


Total


Superintendent


1


1


Secretary to Superintendent


1


1


Attendance Officer


1


1


Supervising Principals


3


3


Teaching Principals


4


4


Supervisors and Special Teachers


5


4


9


Teachers:


High School


13


12


25


Elementary


7


58


65


Janitors:


High School


2


2


Elementary


10


10


Maintenance


1


1


Secretaries:


High School


1


1


Elementary


2


2


Superintendent's Office


1


1


Lunch Program:


Supervisor


1


.. 1


Workers


19


19


Health:


C


2


Nurses


2


2


School Physicians


-


49


101


150


ENROLLMENT DISTRIBUTION BY GRADES October 1, 1957


School


S.C.


1


2


3


4


5


6


7


8


9


10


11


12


Totals


High School


172


160


144


113


589


McFarlin


----------


188


188


East


123


123


Highland


68


67


135


Quessy


133


133


Center


14


143


130


160


133


136


35


751


Westlands


38


37


33


38


50


44


240


North


106


106


96


99


104


511


Totals


14


287


273


289


270


290


280


190


188


172


160


144


113


2670


SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN USE OCTOBER 1, 1957


School


Grades


Number of Teachers


Number of Pupils


High School


9 - 12


25


589


McFarlin


8


6


188


East


7


4


123


Highland


6- 7


4


135


Quessy


6


4


133


Center


1 -6


25


751


Westlands


1 -6


8


240


North


1 -5


19


511


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DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES


Principals Teachers Janitors


$3100 - 3199


3


3200 - 3299


3300 - 3399


8


3400 - 3499


9


10


3500 - 3599


7


3700 - 3799


9


3800 - 3899


2


3900 - 3999


14


4000 - 4099


7


4100 - 4199


2


4200 - 4299


5


4300 - 4399


10


4400 - 4499


1


4500 - 4599


1 -


7


4600 - 4699


1.


7


4700 - 4799


1


3


4900 - 4999


3


5000 - 5099


1


1


5100 - 5199


1


5200 - 5299


1


5300 - 5399


2


6150 - 6199


2


6900 - 6999


1


Total


7


99


13


4800 - 4899


AGE OF ADMISSION TO SCHOOL


For admission to the first grade in September, a child must have reached the age of five years and six months by September 10 of the year he is to enter. No entrance tests for children under the age re- quirement will be given. Vaccination and Birth Certificates are required.


3600 - 3699


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EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES


Every person from 14 to 16 years of age must have an employment certificate or permit, and those between 16 and 18 years of age must have an educational certificate before starting work. These certi- ficates and permits may be obtained from the offices of the Super- intendent of Schools and the Principal of the High School. When one makes application for a certificate (or "working card"), he must apply in person and bring his Birth Certificate or proof of last grade attended.


NO SCHOOL SIGNALS


When school is called off because of severe weather conditions, the following system will be used:


FOR ALL GRADES


The "NO SCHOOL" whistle which is 3-3-3 will blow at 7:00 A.M.


FOR ELEMENTARY GRADES Grades 1 - 7


This will include all students who either walk to school or are transported on the elementary scheduled buses.


The "NO SCHOOL" whistle which is 3-3-3 will blow at 7:25 A.M. Radio Stations WLLH and WCAP of Lowell, and WBZ of Boston, will carry announcements on their regular No School Broadcasts.


It will be the policy of the School Department to close school only in case of extreme weather conditions, otherwise, to hold regular ses- sions. Therefore, when school is in session on stormy days, parents are urged to exercise their personal judgment as to the wisdom of sending their children to school.


1958 SCHOOL CALENDAR


Open on January 2, 1958 Close on February 21, 1958


Vacation One Week


Open on March 3, 1958


Close on April 18, 1958


Open April 28, 1958


Vacation One Week (Elementary) Close on June 13, 1958 (High) Close on June 20, 1958 Summer Vacation


Open on September 3, 1958 Close on December 23, 1958 (The School Calendar may be subject to change)


SCHOOL HOLIDAYS


Good Friday, April 4 Columbus Day, October 13 Memorial Day, May 30 Veterans' Day, November 11


Thanksgiving, November 27, 28


(and such other days as the School Committee may designate)


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PERSONNEL 1957


ADMINISTRATION


Thomas L. Rivard, Superintendent of Schools 1955


Tufts College, A.B., A.M.


Emily W. McIntosh, Secretary 1955


George Marinel, Attendance Officer 1947


HEALTH OFFICERS


Benjamin Blechman, M.D. Chelmsford, Mass.


Raymond A. Horan, M.D. North Chelmsford, Mass.


Jessie M. Groves, R.N. North Chelmsford, Mass.


Helen E. Jewett, R.N. Chelmsford, Mass.


SUPERVISORS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTORS


Paul E. Bordeleau, Instructor of Band 1954


New England Conservatory of Music, B.M., Boston University, M.M.


Margaret A. Cates, Remedial Reading 1957


Boston University, B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed.


Lee S. Daly, Art Supervisor 1957


Massachusetts School of Art, B.S.Ed.


Frank R. Hill, Jr., Physical Education Instructor 1956


Boston University, B.S.Ed.


Olive Littlehale, Music Supervisor 1947 1


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Eugene G. Macomber, Physical Education Instructor 1956


Drake University, B.S.Ed.


Carol J. Murphy, Physical Education Supervisor


1956


University of New Hampshire, B.S.Ed.


J. Richard Penney, Art Supervisor


1957


Massachusetts School of Art, B.S.Ed.


David H. Smith, Special Class Instructor


1956


Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Marion B. Moore, Lunchroom Supervisor 1956


HIGH SCHOOL


John T. Conrad, Principal 1950


Keene Teachers College, B.S.Ed., Fitchburg Teachers College, M.Ed.


C. Edith McCarthy, Vice Principal, Business


1923


Salem Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


George J. Betses, Business


1957


Salem Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


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F. Christine Booth, Latin 1927


Colby College, A.B.


Charlotte Carriel, English 1942


Mt. Holyoke College, A.B., Fitchburg Teachers College, M.Ed.


John J. Dunigan, Jr., Social Studies 1951


St. Anselm's College, A.B.


Edward J. Flynn, Jr., History 1957


The Catholic University of America, A.B.


Alfred Girolamo, General Science 1956


Boston University, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.


Thomas Green, Guidance


1952


Brown University, A.B., Boston University, M.Ed.


Donald A. Hankinson, Social Studies 1955


Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.


Shirley H. Hardy, Business 1948


Boston University, B.S.Ed.


Mildred E. Hehir, French 1942


Regis College, A.B., Fitchburg Teachers College, M.Ed.


Murray B. Hicks, Chemistry, Physics 1945


Mass. State College, B.S.Ed.


Margaret M. Kavanagh, English, Civics 1956


Emmanuel College, A.B.


Martha F. Kinneen, English 1954


Emmanuel College, A.B.


Mary Ann Larkin, English 1957


Emmanuel College, A.B.


Edward J. Lynch, History, General Science 1957


St. Anselm's College, B.A.


Ernestine E. Maynard, Business 1934


Salem Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Joseph P. Nolan, Mathematics, Social Studies 1948


Canisius College, B.S.


Helen R. Poland, English 1938


Boston University, A.B.


Frederick Renvyle, Mathematics 1957


Harvard College, A.B.


Marjorie B. Scoboria, Mathematics 1942


Wellesley College, A.B., Radcliffe College, A.M.


Ernest R. Shepard, Jr., Civics, English 1955


Boston University, A.B., M.Ed.


George Simonian, Biology 1957


Trinity College, B.S., Boston University M.A.


Stanley Suchodolski, Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing 1956 Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


231


ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


McFARLIN SCHOOL


John T. Conrad, Principal


John J. Foley, Jr., Grade 8 1953


Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.


John B. Hughes, Grade 8, Driver Education 1955


Merrimack College, A.B.


Helen B. Mills, Grade 8 1947


Lowell Normal, Emerson College, B.L.I.


Vito J. Molori, Grade 8


1957


Boston College, B.S., M.S.


Alberta R. Mooney, Grade 8


1949


Salem Teachers College, B.S.Ed., Boston University, M.Ed.


Raymond E. Morin, Grade 8


1953


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Carolyn E. Weller, Grade 8


1957


University of Toledo, E.S.Ed.


CENTER SCHOOL


E. Carl Parmenter, Principal


1947


Bowdoin College, A.B., Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.


Alice F. Comer, Grade 1


1955


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Rita A. Davey, Grade 2 1957


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Patricia C. Dion, Grade 1


1951


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Eva L. Dobson, Grade 6 1919


Plymouth Normal


Kathleen L. Ehlers, Grade 5 1957


George Washington University, A.B., M.A.


Rita M. Foley, Grade 2


1957


Lowell State Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Evelyn M. Jenkins, Grade 5


1949


Detroit Teachers College


Evangeline Karas, Grade 2 1957


Lowell State Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Gary C. Koltookian, Grade 5


1956


Bridgewater Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Electra J. Kominis, Grade 4 1955


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Katherine J. Kosartes, Grade 3


1953


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


-


1354


Colere M.EZ


CiLege, M.EZ


Lavel Tercherry College, BS.DE


Linvel Tenchiers College, 3.5.EL. Fizhoury Teachers Onlege MEE


Böreviter Teschers College. B.8.Ez.


Caine D. Sten, Grade I


Lucerne Z. Suliman, Grade J


Loval Teschers College, B.S.E. Fichbury Teachers


NORTE SCHOOL


Ladie Y. ipev, Crude ! Lowvel Normal


Lovel Inciter Ciler:, B3.EL


Diana T. Ecomar, Grade !


Level Teachers College, B.S.E.d.


Lovel Teachers College, BELL


ANNUAL TOWN BEPOET


Belen M. Cheetham, Grude 5


Lowell Teachers College, B.8.5d.


Sally T. Conice, Gravde 4


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.EN.


Jodich B. Devine, Grade 3 Boston University, B.S.


Josegh J. Doamely, Grade 5 Lowell Teachers College, B.S.E.A.


Eileen W. Dufy, Grude 1


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.E.


Dorothea Gemas, Grade å Lesley College, B.S.Ed.


Amme E. Hehir, Grade 1


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.E.


Katherine M. Kelleher, Grade 1


University of Massachusetts. B.L.


Elizabeth F. Krumas, Grade 2


Lowell Teachers College, BUS.5d.


Nora E. Kiskell, Grade 4


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.E.d.


Amm G. Quinn, Grude 3 Lowell Teschers College, B.S.Ed.


Phyllis C. Edey, Grade 4


Salem Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Florence M. Bires, Grade 1 1367 Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Theima M. Welch, Grade 1


University of New Hampshire, LE.


W. Lorene Wilson, Grade 3


Lewell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


WESTLAND'S SCHOOL


Lawrence J. Sie, Principal, Grade :


Florida Southern College. B.S.Ed. New Mexico Ephlan


Marion E. Adams, Grade 2 Lowell Normal


B. Muriel Bridges, Grade : Lowell Teachers College, B.S.E.d.


Eileen D. Mackay, Grube 3


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Priscila C. Pare, Grade 5


Lowel Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


Evelyn E. Petterson, Grade 4 1953


Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Marjorie R. Semple, Grade 1 1948


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Grace O. Taylor, Grade 5 1954


Simmons College, B.S.Ed., Boston University, M.Ed.


HIGHLAND SCHOOL Grades 6 and 7


John W. Sargent, Principal 1952 Merrimack College, A.B., Fitchburg Teachers College, M.Ed.


Barbara M. McGlinchey


1957


Salem Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Constance M. McSweeney


1955


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Norma E. Simard


1957


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


EAST SCHOOL


Grade 7


Christos L. Tournas, Principal 1953


Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.


Gladys P. Axon


Lowell Teachers College


Helen L. Milam


1957


Bates College, A.B.


Richard A. Rancatore


1956


Boston College, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.


QUESSY SCHOOL Grade 6


John A. Cronin, Principal


1957


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed., University of


Connecticut, M.A.


Robert J. Armstrong, Jr.


1957


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Patricia M. Gill 1957


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


Mary M. Guziejka


1957


Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.


235


ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


JANITORS


Edward T. Brick


Highland School


John W. Carruthers


High School


William F. Connor


High School


George R. Dixon


Center School


Francis M. Dowd


North School


John J. Fay


McFarlin School


Wesley D. Harper


Westlands School


Clifford H. Horton


Maintenance


Elmer B. Hoyt


McFarlin School


Frederick A. Kinney


East School


Mark H. Norton


Center School


Eli E. Simpson


North School


Patrick J. Welch


Quessy School


SECRETARIES


Pauline L. Breen


North School


Margaret R. Dotten


Center School


Mary B. Nebes


Superintendent's Office


RESIGNATIONS


1


Eleanor M. O'Neil


Art Supervisor


Francis J. Byrne


High School


Walter P. Copley


High School


Vincent C. Foderaro


High School


Costas Kevghas


High School


Joseph A. Collins, Jr.


McFarlin School


Joanne E. Spurk


McFarlin School


Alva Y. Chapin


Center School


Glennis M. Corr


Center School


Constance R. Lanseigne


Center School


Avra K. Noonan


Center School


Nancy J. Scott


Center School


Janet M. Sweet


Center School


Doris M. Donovan


North School


Despina Kalogeropoulos


North School


Clementine Flomp


Westlands School


M. Rita Mascott


Westlands School


Margaret Dadian


Highland School


Evelyn R. Kennedy


East School


Marilyn L. Campbell


Secretary


Dorothy R. Clements


Secretary


236;


ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


APPOINTMENTS


Margaret A. Cates


Remedial Reading


Lee S. Daly


Art Supervisor


J. Richard Penney


Art Supervisor


George J. Betses


High School


Edward J. Flynn, Jr.


High School


Mary Ann Larkin High School


Edward J. Lynch


High School


Frederick Renvyle


High School


Vito J. Molori


McFarlin School


Carolyn E. Weller


McFarlin School


Rita M. Davey


Center School


Kathleen L. Ehlers Center School


Rita M. Foley


Center School


Evangeline Karas


Center School


Bernadine E. Larkin


Center School


Sultana T. Poulios


Center School


Ann C. Shanahan


Center School


Elaine D. Shea


Center School


Katherine E. Sullivan


Center School


Jean E. Watt


Center School


Eleana T. Brennan


North School


Elizabeth F. Koutras


North School


Ann G. Quinn


North School


Phyllis C. Riley


North School


Florence M. Rizos


North School


Eileen D. Mackey


Westlands School


Barbara M. McGlinchey


Highland School


Norma E. Simard


Highland School


Evelyn R. Kennedy


East School


Helen L. Milam


East School


John A. Cronin


Quessy School


Robert J. Armstrong, Jr.


Quessy School


Patricia M. Gill


Quessy School


Mary M. Guziejka


Quessy School


George R. Dixon


Janitor


Pauline L. Breen


Secretary


Margaret R. Dotten


Secretary


Mary B. Nebes


Secretary


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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE


Marilyn E. Johnston


September, 1957 - June, 1958


RETIRED


M. Marion Adams Center School


Mary D. Donnelly


North School


Genevieve E. Jantzen McFarlin School


Helen C. Osgood North School


They will be remembered long and fondly by their pupils and fellow- workers for their faithful and efficient services.


IN MEMORIAM


James Georgakakos


The High School has felt deeply the loss of James Georgakakos who passed away October 28, 1957. He was a loyal, faithful and devoted teacher of Chelmsford youth.


CHELMSFORD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT


1958 BUDGET


SALARIES:


Appropriated 1957


Expended 1957


Present Schools


Requested 1958 New High School


Total


Superintendent


$ 8,600.00


$ 8,600.00


$ 9,000.00


$ 9,000.00


Secretaries


9,700.00


9,307.00


10,550.00


10,550.00


Teachers


401,800.00


396,951.54


481,700.00


481,700.00


Physicians


1,000.00


1,000.00


1,000.00


1,000.00


Attendance Officer


200.00


200.00


200.00


200.00


Janitors


-


--


43,300.00


42,863.10


48,203.00


$ 4,750.00


52,953.00


$464,600.00


$458,921.64


$550,653.00


$ 4,750.00


$555,403.00


EXPENSES:


Administration


$ 3,800.00


$ 3,724.50


$ 4,200.00


$ 250.00


$ 4,450.00


Educational Supplies/Services


29,500.00


29,474.14


33,400.00


1,500.00


34,900.00


Fuel, Light, Water


27,300.00


27,278.04


28,200.00


7,400.00


35,600.00


Repairs


17,500.00


17,490.43


17,500.00


17,500.00


New and Replacement of Equipment


10,500.00


10,435.81


9,000.00


9,000.00


Janitor's and Nurse's Supplies


4,600.00


4,596.42


4,600.00


4,600.00


Playground


600.00


598.92


600.00


600.00


Athletic Program


2,500.00


2,500.00


3,000.00


3,000.00


--


--


---


-----


Transportation Vocational


58,500.00 4,000.00*


58,500.00 5,749.68


68,700.00 4,000.00*


68,700.00 4,000.00*


$158,800.00


$160,347.94


$173,200.00


$ 9,150.00


$182,350.00


Superintendent and Principal Out of State


200.00


200.00


400.00


400.00


TOTAL EXPENSES


$159,000.00


$160,547.94


$173,600.00


$ 9,150.00


$182,750.00


TOTAL SALARIES


464,600.00


458,921.64


550,653.00


4,750.00


555,403.00


GRAND TOTAL


$623,600.00


$619,469.58


$724,253.00


$ 13,900.00


$738,153.00


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RECEIPTS:


State Educational Aid Law


1957 Receipts $102,599.76


1958 Estimated Receipts


$125,089.76


$125,089.76


Tuition and Transportation State Wards


3,021,09


2,805.56


2,805.56


Tuition


1,050.00


1,050.00


1,050.00


School Transportation


38,365.82


51,795.00


51,795.00


Rental of Auditoriums


270.00


250.00


250.00


Vocational Reimbursement


2,373.19


2,200.00


2,200.00


· Special Education


2,770.62


3,000.00


3,000.00


Miscellaneous


137.31


50.00


50.00


Dog Tax


1,750.91


1,800.00


1,800.00


TOTAL RECEIPTS


$152,338.70


$188,040.32


$188,040.32


To be Raised by Town Taxes


467,130.88


536,212.68


550,112.68


* Plus Dog Tax


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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


FINANCIAL STATEMENT January 1, 1957 to December 31, 1957 Appropriated


Expended Balance


SALARIES:


Superintendent


$ 8,600.00 $ 8,600.00 $


Secretaries


9,700.00


9,307.00


393.00


Teachers


401,800.00


396,951.54


4,848.46


Physicians


1,000.00


1,000.00


Attendance Officer


200.00


200.00


Janitors


43,300.00


42,863.10


436.90


$464,600.00 $458,921.64 $ 5,678.36


EXPENSES:


Administration


$ 3,800.00 $


3,724.50 $


75.50


Educational Supplies/Services


29,500.00


29,474.14


25.86


Fuel, Light, Water


27,300.00


27,278.04


21.96


Repairs


17,500.00


17,490.43


9.57


New and Replacement of Equipment


10,500.00


10,435.81


64.19


Janitor's & Nurse's Supplies.


4,600.00


4,596.42


3.58


Playground


600.00


598.92


1.08


Athletic Program


2,500.00


2,500.00


Transportation


58,500.00


58,500.00


Vocational


5,750.91*


5,749.68


1.23


$160,550.91 $160,347.94 $


202.97


Supt. Out of State Expense


200.00


200.00


TOTAL EXPENSES


$160,750.91 $160,547.94 $


202.97


TOTAL SALARIES


464,600.00


458,921.64


5,678.36


GRAND TOTAL


$625,350.91 $619,469.58 $ 5,881.33


RECEIPTS:


1957 Receipts


State Educational Aid Law


$102,599.76


Tuition and Transportation State Wards


3,021.09


Tuition


1,050.00


School Transportation


38,365.82


Rental of Auditoriums


270.00


Vocational Reimbursement


2,373.19


Special Education


2,770.62


Miscellaneous


137.31


Dog Tax


1,750.91


TOTAL RECEIPTS


$152,338.70


Raised by Town Taxes


$467,130.88


* Including Dog Tax


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HIGH SCHOOL MR. JOHN T. CONRAD


The practices and policies of our schools have never been static. From earliest times to the present, American schools have answered changing needs of new conditions with reconstructed methods, proce- dures, organization and over-all policy.


We at Chelmsford High School are trying, as we always have, to keep abreast of the times. Many of our teachers, realizing the exceed- ingly complex character of the teacher's professional task, are taking special university courses at the graduate level to increase their knowledge in their own specific fields, as well as their information of modern educational trends and methods. All our teachers are reporting periodically after school hours to review and examine textbooks, sup- plementary readers, and auxiliary aids, in order that we may secure the very finest of available materials. They are also preparing a syl- labus for each course, so that the school may have well-defined courses of study and an assurance that the work required in sequen- tial subjects is not overlapping.


Since we believe that the problems of living, growing up, and plan- ning one's future have become so involved that most young people need individual attention in school at one time or another, we are ex- panding our guidance service. This service starts with orientation in the 8th and 9th grades and includes discussions of the following topics: the purpose of school; the characteristics of an effective student; good study habits and the way to scholastic success; getting along with people; the high school curricula; the guidance services offered by the school; the testing program and the interpretation of its results; the choice of a college and the entrance requirements of colleges and other post-secondary schools; the choice of a vocation. Our counseling serv- ice gives to each student significant information on his scholastic and mental achievement; it includes the giving of aptitude, special ability, and interest tests, and the recording of the results so the student can make the wisest possible choice of his high school course, his post- secondary school, and his vocation.


Our school is a member of a group of high schools which engage well-qualified consultants to address students on matters pertaining to their fields of interest. We also make arrangements to have our students visit institutions of higher learning whenever these institu- tions open their doors to prospective freshmen.


Chelmsford High School is approved by the State Department of Education and is a member of the New England Association of Col- leges and Secondary Schools. It is now making plans for its evalua-


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tion in accordance with the "Evaluative Criteria for Secondary Schools". An account of graduates, as accurate as possible, is kept by the guidance counselor. The following is a record of the graduates of the classes from 1953-1956 who went on to post-secondary schools and colleges. The statistics herein reveal that our graduates with the grades of 85% or better, which are required for college certification, have achieved a success that compares favorably with that of the graduates of other schools. These boys and girls have demonstrated their ability to do college work in a way that is highly creditable to our school.


Number of Students


Scholastic Average for 4 Years


Average I.Q.


Number Attending Post High Education


Number Dropped Because of Scholastic Difficulties


% Failures


24


90 or above


120


21


1


5


42


85-90


111


26


1


4


76


80-85


108


43


10


21


90


75-80


103


32


10


31


124


65-70


100


24


10


42


Total


356


105


146


36


25


It has been a privilege to work with the School Committee, Superin- tendent Rivard, the High School Staff, and all those who have devoted their time and talent to improving educational opportunities in Chelmsford. We can work to no finer purpose, for no community has any resource more valuable than its young people.


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BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION EUGENE G. MACOMBER


Physical education is an integral part of the total educational sys- tem and although more emphasis is placed on things physical, the mental and social development of the personality are also stressed. It is vital that good citizenship as well as skills and appreciations be attained through physical education.


Skills in a wide variety of activities are needed, not only because they provide the individual a medium of self-expression, but also be- cause they offer him an opportunity to participate in activities going on about him. It is important for the good of the individual's relations with his fellows that he be able to engage with credit to himself in the play life of the community. The individual who cannot display at least adequate skill in the play life of the community loses social status with resulting psychological handicaps, often quite serious.


The program at Highland, Quessy, and East consists of the follow- ing activities: calesthenics: military drill; and fundamentals in foot- ball, basketball, and baseball. These are supplemented by movies, followed by question and answer periods. This phase of the program has been successful and will be continued. The sport film library at Chelmsford is well stocked and provides many enjoyable film sessions and critiques. Flexibility of schedule at these schools is a necessity.


The High School and Center School offer better facilities, and the activities there can be varied and extensive as time allows. The addi- tion of military drill and marching has proved to be a useful agent in obtaining and maintaining discipline. The rest of the program consists of calesthenics, skill drills, organized activities, and control games in all sports. Fundamentals in football, basketball, baseball, and volley ball are taught, and health lectures are given periodically throughout the school year.




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