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ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee of five (5) persons to be appointed by the Moderator for the purpose of studying the needs and cost of an Off-Street Parking Area near Central Square, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the purpose of securing plans for same; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to accept Beech Street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Beech Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept Rogers Road, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Rogers Road; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to accept East Shep- pard Lane, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing East Sheppard Lane; or act in relation thereto.
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ยท ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to accept Murray Hill Road, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Murray Hill Road; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to accept Arlington Street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Arlington Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to accept Dorrence Street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Dorrence Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to accept Navillus Street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfers from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Navillus Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to accept Bailey Ter- race, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Bailey Terrace; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to accept Buckman Drive, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Buckman Drive; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to accept Larssen Circle, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan, duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Larssen Circle; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept Diane Lane, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Diane Lane; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to accept Latch Road, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Latch Road; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to accept Walnut Road, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan, duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Walnut Road; or act in rela- tion thereto.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chestnut Avenue, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Chestnut Avenue; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to accept Spruce Street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Spruce Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to accept Anna Street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Anna Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to accept Lemire Court, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Lamire Court; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to accept Scott Drive, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Scott Drive; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to accept Aberdeen Road, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Aberdeen Road; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to accept Woodlawn Avenue, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purpose of reconstructing Woodlawn Avenue; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 1 B (2), Section 1 B (3) and Section 1 B (7) and the map accompanying said sections and on file with the Clerk of the Town of Chelmsford, "Chelmsford, Massachusetts - Zoning District Map, 1956", by remov- ing from Single Residence A-2 District and Single Residence A-3 District the portions of the following described premises that are now Single Residence A-2 District and Single Residence A-3 District, and by including the entire following described premises as Limited In- dustrial District:
Beginning at the intersection of the southerly line of Billerica Road and the easterly line of Turnpike Road; thence southeasterly by the easterly line of Turnpike Road about 8,250 feet to the northerly line of Mill Road; thence northeasterly and northerly by the northerly line of Mill Road about 3,950 feet to the southerly line of Billerica Road; thence northwesterly and westerly by the southerly line of Billerica Road about 7,360 feet to the easterly line of Turnpike Road and the point of beginning. or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to amend Sections 1 B (2), 1 B (3), 1 B (4) and 1 B (6) and the map accompanying said Sections and on file with the Clerk of the Town of Chelmsford, "Chelmsford, Massachusetts Zoning District Map, 1956", by removing from Single Residence A-2 District, Single Residence A-3 District, and General Residence District the portions of the following described premises that are now Single Residence A-2 District, Single Residence A-3 District and General Residence District, and by including the entire following described premises as General Business District:
Beginning at the westerly line of Chelmsford Street and the southerly line of the new highway; thence southwesterly by the westerly line of Chelmsford Street about 3,030 feet to the inter- section with North Road; thence northerly along the easterly line of North Road about 2,160 feet to the southerly line of the new highway; thence easterly and southeasterly by the southerly line
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of the new highway about 2,380 feet to the westerly line of Chelmsford Street and the point of beginning. or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to amend Sections 1 B (1), 1 B (2) and 1 B (7) and the map accompanying said sections and on file with the Clerk of the Town of Chelmsford, "Chelmsford, Massa- chusetts Zoning District Map, 1956", by removing from Single Resid- ence A-1 District and Single Residence A-2 District the portions of the following described premises that are now Single Residence A-1 District and Single Residence A-2 District, and by including the entire following described premises as Limited Industrial District:
Beginning at a point on the northerly line of Littleton Road at the Westford and Chelmsford town line; thence easterly by the northerly line of Littleton Road about 4,000 feet to the easterly line of Oak Street; thence northwesterly by the easterly line of Oak Street and the Highway Business District about 250 feet; thence easterly by a line 200 feet distant and parallel to Littleton Road along land of Highway Business District about 2,150 feet to the westerly line of Hunt Road; thence northerly by the westerly line of Hunt Road about 1,320 feet to a point; thence northwesterly and perpendicular to the new highway about 2,030 feet to a point; thence westerly by a line 3,000 feet distant and parallel to the northerly line of the new highway about 5,310 feet to the Westford and Chelmsford town line; thence southerly by the Westford and Chelmsford town line about 4,600 feet to the northerly line of Littleton Road and the point of beginning.
or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to amend Sections 1 B (3), 1 B (6) and 1 B (7) and the map accompanying said sections and on file with the Clerk of the Town of Chelmsford, "Chelmsford, Massa- chusetts Zoning District Map, 1956", by removing from Single Resid- ence A-3 and Limited Industrial District the portions of the following described premises that are new Single Residence A-3 and Limited Industrial District, and by including the entire following described premises as General Business District:
Beginning at the southerly line of Chelmsford Street at the Chelmsford and Lowell town line; thence southeasterly and east- erly along the Chelmsford and Lowell town line about 680 feet to the northerly line of the N.Y., N.H. & Hartford Railroad right of way; thence southwesterly by the northerly line of the N.Y., N.H. & Hartford Railroad right of way about 3,980 feet to the northerly line of the new highway; thence westerly and northwesterly along the northerly line of the new highway about 1,160 feet to the southerly line of Chelmsford Street; thence northeasterly along the southerly line of Chelmsford Street about 4,680 feet to the Chelmsford and Lowell town line and the point of beginning. or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Assessors to use the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,- 000.00), or some other sum, from Free Cash in the Treasury for the reduction of the 1959 Tax Rate; or act in relation thereto.
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Center of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford and West Chelmsford, and at the Schoolhouse in East Chelmsford and the Westlands Schoolhouse, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
HEREEOF FAIL NOT and make return of the Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding this meeting aforesaid.
GIVEN under our hands this day of January, 1959.
EDGAR P. GEORGE ROBERT F. McANDREW RAYMOND J. GREENWOOD Selectmen of Chelmsford
A true copy, ATTEST:
Constable of Chelmsford
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ANNUAL REPORT of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Year Ending December 31, 1958
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Members
Term Expires
Arthur S. Russell 1961
Henrick R. Johnson 1960
Allan D. Davidson 1959
ORGANIZATION Allan D. Davidson, Chairman Arthur S. Russell, Secretary
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS THOMAS L. RIVARD
Office: Center School Telephone: ALpine 6-5271
(Mrs. Emily W. McIntosh, Secretary)
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT
The School Committee held twenty-two regular and fourteen special meetings during 1958. In addition, the members have undertaken numerous special assignments in connection with School Committee work as well as serving on the High School Building Committee which held twelve meetings during the year.
In the last ten years-years of rising costs, the Chelmsford school population has increased from 1,340 students to 2,901 students. This, in itself, is an indication of the problems confronting the citizens of Chelmsford in providing the best education possible for the children of their town.
The new 1,000 pupil High School will be opened for use in the Fall of 1959. This school is the realization of our common goal in providing our children a functional building adequately equipped for the well- rounded education and development of our future citizens.
The present High School will be converted into a Junior High School for grades seven and eight giving us the needed facilities to better prepare our children for high school.
The McFarlin School once again will be used for the elementary grades, thus allowing the closing of the East, Quessy and Highlands school buildings for a short period of time.
We are extremely grateful to the members of the Board of Selectmen for their cooperation in allowing the use of the North Town Hall for emergency classrooms during this school year.
We are fortunate in having available to us in 1958 the sum of $11,802.00 from the Federal Government under the conditions of Public Law 874. This money accrues to us as a result of the impact on our school system of the children of parents employed in certain Federal projects or areas. It will be used as part of the money neces- sary to convert the present high school into a junior high school building.
Of the many factors in a school system which operate to attract and keep outstanding teachers, an adequate salary policy is one of the more important. With this in mind, the School Committee is working to develop a salary schedule which, within its framework, will afford the opportunity to reward the teacher of demonstrated ability, enthusiasm and effectiveness. If such can be accomplished, we feel that it will be mutually beneficial to teacher and citizen, and will have as its most direct beneficiaries our school children.
It is expected that teacher procurement will remain difficult for some years to come, especially in the areas of Science, Mathematics and Shop Instruction.
Another forward step was taken this year in the appointment of a Head Janitor. With the growth in school population and the resulting increase in teachers, classrooms, school grounds, children to transport, people to supervise, buildings to care for, and the increasing pressures
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on the Superintendent's office, it became imperative to assist the Superintendent by having someone to directly supervise the janitorial and maintenance staff.
School Program
The School curriculum is under constant survey. The School Com- mittee has as its goal the investigation and adoption of worthwhile new developments in the field of education while, at the same time, maintaining the sound values and perfecting the presentation of those basic projects which form the backbone of our educational system.
Curriculum study committees at all levels have continued their work of planning, evaluating and revising. During the year, the school system has expanded the Guidance service into grades seven and eight, broadened the Driver Education Program and replaced the Science Series in grades five and six.
In an effort to stimulate the professional growth of our teaching staff, the Committee has made arrangements with the Education Department of Boston University to teach in Chelmsford the courses the Committee feel will help to attain our additional goals.
These courses are offered free of charge to our teachers and are acceptable toward our salary increment. The first course, "The Evalu- ation of A Secondary School", started in October and is for our secondary teachers. The second course, "Analysis and Improvement of Reading", will begin in February and is intended for our elementary teachers.
Conclusion
In closing, we call your attention to the entire school department report. The report of the Superintendent summarizes the many activ- ities of the 1958 school year.
In making its conscientious efforts to discharge its heavy responsi- bilities, the School Committee is conscious at all times of the fact that it represents you, the citizens. Constructive suggestions of interested citizens are not only welcomed but are actively sought by the members of the School Committee to make sure that they interpret correctly the will of the Chelmsford citizens.
We are grateful to all who have assisted us in any way - all Town Boards and Committees, the Police, Fire and Highway Departments, the Parent-Teacher Associations and the School Building Committee.
We wish to thank those members of the school staff whose devotion and dedication have been instrumental in keeping our school system at a high level and to all others who, in any way, contributed to the welfare of the School Department.
Respectfully submitted,
CHELMSFORD SCHOOL COMMITTEE Allan D. Davidson, Chairman Henrick R. Johnson Arthur S. Russell, Secretary
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
It is hoped that the information contained in this report will serve to acquaint the citizens of the Town with some of the activities and problems of the school system. Although the amount of space allotted may limit the information included in the annual school report, addi- tional information on our school system is always available through my office.
It would be a great relief for all of us if we could expect that no additional school buildings will be needed for the next decade. However, the school enrollment will continue to grow and the need for additional school housing will persist for a long time especially in view of prospective town growth.
THE FACULTY
The professional staff members number 111 this year. It is estimated that 22 instructional positions will be added next year to care for the increased enrollment and adjustments necessary to an enlarged plant. The Chelmsford school faculty is continuing to take steps toward improving themselves as teachers and toward improving the school system.
Chelmsford High School is a member of the New England Associa- tion of Colleges and Secondary Schools which is the accrediting association of secondary schools for New England. In order to main- tain this accreditation, each school must be evaluated once every ten year period. Next year is the scheduled date for the evaluation of our high school. In anticipation of this, our high school teachers are enrolled in the in-service course entitled "The Evaluation of A Secondary School" which is sponsored by the Chelmsford School Committee and is taught by Dr. Harold Gear of Boston University.
It is expected that most of the elementary teachers will take advantage of the course entitled "Analysis and Improvement of Reading" which will be offered the second semester in Chelmsford by Boston University. This is the second in a series of courses offered to all Chelmsford teachers by the School Committee as part of its program for improving the educational program of the school system.
Chelmsford continues to assume a real responsibility in the training of teachers. During the calendar year, 1958, 9 student teachers worked in our school system. These teachers came from Lowell State Teachers College and from Boston University.
The following are the changes in personnel which took place during 1958:
APPOINTMENTS
Henry K. Baker
Frederick G. Bardsley
Band Instructor Guidance
Ruth L. Bruce
Remedial Reading
George N. Klesaries
Driver Education
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Henry P. McCarthy
Physical Education
Carlton B. Plummer
Art Supervisor
Raul Quesada
Special Class Instructor
Joseph E. Cushing
High School
Francis W. Farley
High School
Christiana M. Hanley
High School
Ivan B. Van de Workeen
High School
Beverly L. Axon
Center School
Elizabeth M. Clark
Center School
Joan F. Cunha
Center School
Ann M. Laforge
Center School
Lucia W. Norton
Center School
Mary H. Rufiange
Center School
Diane H. Fink
North School
Ann L. Kendall
North School
Evelyn R. Kennedy
North School
Sylvia J. Ostman
North School
Edward J. Barrett
Westlands School
William A. Cheney
Westlands School
Elizabeth J. Conway
Westlands School
Janice E. Vaughan
Quessy School
Elaine B. Garside
Highland School
William H. Thomas
Highland School
Robert W. Zollo
Highland School
Lillian M. Davidson
East School
Barbara H. Wells
East School
Nancy Sweet
North Town Hall
Joseph P. Blott
Janitor
Arthur H. Burndrett
Janitor
Joseph L. Larocque
Janitor
Harry D. Miller
Janitor
Leo E. Proulx
Janitor
RESIGNATIONS
Paul E. Bordeleau
Band Instructor
John B. Hughes
Driver Education
Eugene G. Macomber
Physical Education
J. Richard Penney
Art Supervisor
David H. Smith
Special Class Instructor
Mary Ann Larkin
High School
Frederick Renvyle High School
John J. Foley, Jr.
McFarlin School
Carolyn E. Weller McFarlin School
Electra J. Kominis
Center School
Bernadine E. Larkin Center School
Diane B. Maloomian Center School
Jean E. Watt
Center School
Helen M. Cheetham
North School
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Eileen M. Duffy
North School
Katherine M. Kelleher
North School
Phyllis C. Riley
North School
Eileen D. Mackey
Westlands School
Priscilla C. Pare
Westlands School
Constance M. McSweeney
Highland School
Gladys P. Axon
East School
Helen L. Milam
East School
Marilyn E. Johnson
Quessy School
Francis M. Dowd
Janitor
THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
The preparation of youth to meet the demand of their generation is the primary concern of a school administrator. In an article from the Rockefeller Report entitled, "The Pursuit of Excellence in Educa- tion," we find this statement: "Our schools cannot do full justice to each youngster until they face frankly the need to provide different programs for different types and levels of ability."
The Schools of Chelmsford are concerned with the development of individual skills and abilities, and equipping their students to assume the responsibilities of citizenship at all levels. People are happiest when they use their abilities in ways which they enjoy and which society finds valuable. Society is better off when every child has the opportunity to reach his limits of development whether he be below average, average or gifted.
Elementary-We are studying the needs of all pupils so as to help them achieve more fully at each grade level. Children are not alike. Because they have differences, our teachers give considerable thought to ways in which they can be of greatest help to each child. Children progress most rapidly when materials are suited to their needs and assignments can be completed within a reasonable length of time.
Reading is taught as a separate subject in each grade and many tested teaching devices are used. The bases for grouping in reading are (1) present and past performance, (2) results of standardized and informal tests, and (3) teacher's judgment. Our method of grouping allows for adjustment when the child's achievement, or lack of achievement, indicates that such an adjustment would be to his or her benefit.
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