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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION CAROL J. MURPHY
The program of physical education for girls this past year has been set up to include the following objectives: the improving and main- taining of good health; the developing of proper social attitudes; the improving of bodily co-ordination, and the developing of carry-over values for enjoyment and recreation in post school years.
Due to limited facilities in grades 6 and 7, the program was designed for body development through exercise and gymnastics, development of rhythmic movement through dance, development of ball handling skills through games and relays and development of enjoyment through play.
In grades 8 through 12 the girls further skills in team sports, dance, bodily development and co-ordination. Through co-educational activ- ities in grade 8 social awareness and ease was fostered
The importance of physical education should not be underestimated as an integral part of the total person. Education should provide a per- son with self direction, self reliance, freedom from mental conflict, health, poise in social contacts, sympathy toward others, and appre- ciation of the finer things of life.
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MUSIC OLIVE LITTLEHALE
Educators are increasingly becoming aware that the schools must prepare their students not only for work but for the added hours of leisure. Music has a prominent influence and it is the duty of the schools to help children to experience greater pleasure in music. Under-developed taste accounts for the restricted musical standards of most of our people, and adequate school music is the surest means of correcting this. To hear all the music on radio, television, and juke boxes, one would believe us to be a musical nation, but quantity does not indicate quality; this we must develop through our children.
Children's musical experiences and learnings should help to extend and better their human relationships and widen their cultural horizons.
Music is many-sided. It can give the children pleasure; it serves as an emotional release; it can give satisfaction through creative action; a feeling of success and achievement, a sense of belonging to a group, so necessary for their social growth. To obtain these ends, it is neces- sary that the children grow in understanding and competence in music. The program in the elementary grades is planned with the view of giving all children an active and growing part of the entire music program. Any program is only as good as the personnel involved. Only through the joint efforts of supervisor and teachers can this be accomplished. I wish to extend my thanks to the many teachers and principals who have co-operated with me.
The instrumental program is continuing to grow, more interest and greater progress becoming apparent from year to year. It is my earnest desire to further extend the instrumental program in the near future.
The listening program needs more planning. We, as a nation, are becoming listeners more than actual participants. This is one phase of music education which I feel deserves more interest. Only through the teaching and development of intelligent listeners can we overcome the bad taste that abounds in the air today.
During the school year of 1956-1957, three student teachers from Boston University School of Music did their practice teaching at the North and Center Schools. In September of 1957 one student from the University started his practice teaching at Westlands and Center Schools.
Operettas were given by the Glee Clubs. These give the talented children a chance to express themselves. Festivals were held at the various schools. These differ from the operettas in that every child, regardless of his or her musical ability, is able to take part in a school production.
Music is no more a subject apart from the general educational pro- gram, but an integral part of the overall pattern. May it continue to be so.
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MUSIC
PAUL E. BORDELEAU
The Instrumental Music Curriculum has been extended downward through Grade 5. In April a Solo and Ensemble Festival was held at the Center School for the instrumental students of Grades 5 through 8. A total of 98 students, divided into three bands, took part.
In addition to playing at all the school's football games, both away and at home, the Chelmsford High School Band participated in the following parades:
The annual Lowell High School Field Day
The Memorial Day Exercises in Chelmsford
The United Fund Drives in Lowell and Wilmington
The Santa Claus Festival in Lowell
The Northeastern Massachusetts Music Festival in Concord.
The Band plays for many of the High School activities including the annual Spring Concert and Graduation.
The Junior High School Band participated in the April Solo and Ensemble Festival as well as in the Memorial Day Exercises. It per- formed also at the Chelmsford-Dracut football game and at the High School Auditorium for the Christmas Assembly.
The Twirlers, who received new uniforms this year, are to be com- mended for their outstanding performances at all of the football games.
The High School Glee Club has participated in the Parent-Teacher program, the Talent Show, the Band Concert and in a special Christ- mas Assembly. It has plans for a busy school year.
The ever popular Dance Band played for the Talent Show and for the dance after the Annual Band Concert.
Thomas Patton was selected to represent Chelmsford at the All- State Concert held in Northampton last March. He performed with the chorus.
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ART
J. RICHARD PENNEY LEE S. DALY
Art a 'part', not 'apart', is the theme for our art program which concerns itself with the development, continued growth, and enrich- ment of personality. It stresses the work of the individual and his capacity of growth through initiative and independence of thought; participation in creative activities; development of the ability to plan, assume responsibility, and carry his undertaking through a successful completion.
If we realize how integral various qualities of art are to our ex- periences, we can easily see that art is a necessary 'part' of education.
Many times a day each one of us has to be concerned with problems of choice of selection, for we make art judgments whenever we select an object because of its appearance or its usefulness. In some daily experiences art qualities may seem unimportant to us, yet, in a thou- sand unconscious ways we express our likes and dislikes for artistic qualities of color, line, shape or texture, and each one of us has the impulse, the unconscious or conscious desire to make familiar things about him more attractive.
The focal point of a sound philosophy of art education, therefore, is to help or at least to endeavor to encourage your sons and daughters to develop sound art judgments, rather than merely to draw a pretty picture in class.
The child-artist will have neither the professional artistic skill nor the adult point of view, thus, children's work should be judged ac- cordingly. The object of art education is not to master skills, but to use skills to satisfy the expression of thoughts or feelings.
Thus, art in education has a very positive function. It aids children to grow and develop aesthetically and it offers all children the oppor- tunity to learn to live creatively, and so to become mature, expressive persons.
In expressing this philosophy we try to show the children that art is not just painting, but that artistic ideas are expressed in many dif- ferent ways. Therefore, the children are encouraged to work with clay, crayons, papier maché, paper charcoal, paints, etc. Some projects are printing, murals, Puppets, masks and Plaster of Paris sculptures. By showing films and slides, we hope to stimulate an appreciation of the basic elements of art.
More time was allotted for the art classes this year. We hope that this trend will continue.
The aim of the child's art education will give him a fund of art ex- periences, an interest in art and a sensitivity to its lasting values.
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SCHOOL NURSES' REPORT HELEN M. JEWETT, R.N. JESSIE M. GROVES, R.N.
The heavy increase in school enrollment the past year, has made it necessary for the Board of Health to appoint a second School Nurse.
The schools have been divided so that each Nurse has approximately 1400 pupils. The schools are visited each day with more time being spent in the elementary schools.
The School Health Program does not vary too much from year to year. The pupils are weighed and measured annually. The Massachu- setts Vision and Hearing Tests are given annually. Parents are noti- fied of any hearing or seeing difficulties, and recommendations are made to see either an Eye or Ear Specialist.
The School Physicians do annual physical examinations of pupils in Grades, 1, 4, 7, and 11. Parents are notified if any defects are found. Recommendations and appointments are made for those pupils who wish to attend any of the Greater Lowell Clinics.
The last Polio Clinic for all third shots was held in June. Immuniza- tion Clinics for Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus, and vaccina- tions were held in March, April and May at different schools for pre-school children as well as Grades 1 and 6.
The Lions Club has secured glasses for several needy children, and they were greatly appreciated.
The School Nurses assisted Dr. Blechman in giving "Flu Shots" to all town personnel.
Both Nurses took a 13 week course in advanced "First Aid and Disaster Nursing" this past fall.
The Nurse in the Center may be reached by calling GL 4-6830, and at North AL 1-4211.
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SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM MARION B. MOORE
During the past year, 197,485 hot meals were served to students in the seven schools, and 410,372 bottles of milk were purchased from local dairies for the School Lunch Program. This increase in number was due particularly to the added interest on the part of the students themselves. One more school, namely East School, was added to the Program this fall bringing the total number of schools to seven.
The State and Federal Governments require that a certain meal pattern be met-thus each luncheon includes 2 oz. protein, 3/4 cup vegetable or fruit (or combination of both) bread and butter and 1/2 pint of whole milk. In turn the Government reimburses the town .09 (nine cents) for each meal served and .04 (four cents) toward the purchase of each bottle of milk served to students, (other than the milk served as part of the hot lunch). This year Chelmsford has re- ceived $26,737.95 which covers the labor cost of the twenty permanent employees, including a manager for each of the three kitchens and a dietitian who supervises the complete program. With this income from the State and Federal Governments the School Lunch Program has been a self supporting program. This subsidy has covered the upkeep of the present equipment.
In addition this year the School Lunch Program has been able to purchase, from its funds, several pieces of equipment for the school kitchens-two large baking ovens and a steam pressure cooker. Thus more adequate baking facilities enable us to include more of the "home cooked" type of food such as hot biscuits, roasted meats and some baked desserts. With this added interest, it is hoped that even more students will take advantage of our School Lunch Program.
Much credit is due to the School Committee members who in co- operation with the Superintendent of Schools sponsor the School Lunch Program.
We wish to extend our gratitude to the School Committee, Super- intendent of Schools, Principals, Teachers, Parents and Students for their cooperation and interest which made our Program the success it is.
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CHELMSFORD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1957
PROGRAM
CLASS MARCH Chelmsford High School Band
INVOCATION Rev. Peter Martocchio Theme: Today we follow; tomorrow we lead
ESSAY Claire Elaine Watt
Rebel With A Cause
ESSAY Lila Margaret Crowley The Essence of Leadership
MUSIC
Graduating Class "A Perfect Day" by Carrie Jacobs Bond
ESSAY Carolyn Louise Smith
In Defense of Followers
ESSAY Linda Irene Brown
A Goodly Heritage
MUSIC Graduating Class "Beyond The Blue Horizon" by Whiting-Harling
PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT George Douglas House President, Class of 1957
ACCEPTANCE OF CLASS GIFT Albert John Egan, Jr. President, Class of 1958
MUSIC Chelmsford High School Band "Rustucon" Overture, by Carl Frangkiser
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Principal John T. Conrad
CONFERRING OF DIPLOMAS Arthur S. Russell Chelmsford School Committee
BENEDICTION Rev. Paul D. Twelves
CLASS ODE
Graduating Class
GRADUATION MARCH Chelmsford High School Band
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CLASS OF 1957
Ronald Francis Aubrey *Joan Marie Bacon Elizabeth Ann Bell Janet Bell Robert Arthur Bennett
*Janet Ann Bentley Donald Ralph Bergholm Beverly Phyllis Bissonnette
** Elizabeth Barbara Boumil Mary Jane Brooks Harry Jefferson Brown Janice Arlene Brown
** Linda Irene Brown Joan Elizabeth Bujnowski Marie Louise Castellano Lorraine Doris Charest Cora Marie Clark Thomas Joseph Connors David Burns Corfield Anita Mae Crouse
** Lila Margaret Crowley Maureen Ann Curran Allan Dawson Davidson, Jr. Richard Eugene DeFreitas Joyce Mary Dirubbo Brenda Carolyn Fall *John James Fisher John Alan Flavell Clayton Fredrick Foote, Jr. Richard Leon Gauthier John Albert Gonsalves Peter Denis Goodwill *Lillian Grace Gray
*Eleanor Louise Hadley James Dennis Harrington Edward Dominic Hart, Jr. Marilyn Hartley Helen Louise Hayes Marilyn Fern Hicks *George Douglas House Carolyn Frances Howell
*Robert Bailey Ingalls Joanne Bernice Jason
*Raymond Brown Johnson, Jr. Alberta Elaine Jones Geraldine Ann Keddie Jesse Kenneth Kemp R. Wayne Kilburn John Brent Kimball
*Judith Ann Kroll Kathleen Elaine Kulski Marilyn Louise Kydd Richard William Lewis Jessamine Mae Mackenzie Paul John McIntire Lianne Fay McMillan Dorothy Anne Moreton Katherine Patricia Morrow Pauline Marie Murphy Ralph Byam Nickerson Francine Mary O'Sullivan
* Alice Mary Perko *Helen Rose Popplewell Robert David Prescott Arthur Leo Provencal, Jr. Shirley Pauline Quintin Sandra Arlene Ricciardi
** Marcia Jean Ricker Gerald Allen Robinson
** Kristin Joanna Alexandra Roymans Albert George Scaplen, Jr.
*Ann Marie Sehlstedt
*Elizabeth Anne Simpson Nancy Ann Small
** Carolyn Louise Smith Bertha Jean Szuch
*Kathryn Dianne Thomas Patricia Anne Thompson Brenda Lockwood Vinecombe Spiro Vrouhas
** Claire Elaine Watt Ann Colby Whalen William Henry Williams Sandra Ruth Witts George Soter Zaharoolis
** High Honor Rank (Average of 90 or above)
*Honor Rank (Average of 85 to 90)
INDEX
Accountant's Report: Page
Appropriations and Transfers
172
Balance Sheet
191
Debt Payments Due 196
Interest Payments Due
199
Payments
148
Recapitulation
235
Receipts
141
Trust and Investment Account
202
Appeals, Board of
73
Assessors, Board of
74
Building Department
78
Cemetery Department:
Commissioners Report 79
Perpetual Care Funds
108
Civil Defense
80
Constable
81
Dog Officer
81, 139
Fire Department
82
Health Department:
Report of Board of Health 84
Animal Disposal Officer 87
Report of Plumbing Inspector
87
Highway Department 88
Industrial Development Commission
91
Inspector of Animals 96
Library Department:
Adams Library Librarian 95
Library Trustees, Secretary
93
Library Trustees, Treasurer
94
MacKay Memorial Library Librarian
96
INDEX
North Chelmsford Fire House Building Committee 90
Park Commissioners 98
Personnel Board 97
Planning Board 99
Police Department 100
Sealer of Weights and Measures
103
Sinking Fund Commissioners 104
Tax Collector 105
Town Clerk:
Adjourned Town Meeting, March 18, 1957 34
Annual Business Meeting, March 11, 1957 21
Appointed Town Officers 5
Births
51
Deaths
66
Elected Town Officials
3
Financial Report
50
Jury List, Revised September 6, 1950
40
Jury List, Established September 19, 1957
46
Marriages
59
Town Election, March 4, 1957
17
Warrant - Annual Town Meeting, March 4 and 11, 1957
9
Town Treasurer 107
Tree Department 133
Veterans' Services 134
Veterans' Emergency Fund Committee:
Secretary's Report 135
Treasurer's Report 136
Warrant, Annual Town Meeting March 3 & 10, 1958 203
Welfare Agent 137
SCHOOL INDEX
School Department: Page
Art Supervisor
247
Budget for 1958 238
Financial Statement 240
Lunch Room Supervisor
249
Music Supervisors 245, 246
Personnel Roster 229
Physical Education-Supervisor of Boys 243
Physical Education-Supervisor of Girls 244
Principal of the High School 241
School Calendar 228
School Committee 219
School Nurse
248
Superintendent's Report
222
Statistics:
Distribution of Personnel 225
Distribution of Salaries 227
Enrollment Distribution by Grades 226
Growth of Chelmsford Schools 225
School Buildings
226
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