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Equal emphasis is given to the other basic tool subjects: Arithmetic, Social Studies, Science and Writing. Music, Art and Physical Educa- tion are included in the curriculum.
There is always the need to develop good work habits in every child, to arouse intellectual curiosity and the desire to continue learning beyond the school years, and to encourage high standards of ethical conduct.
Some of the in-service projects undertaken by the elementary teachers during 1958 are as follows:
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Courses in Guidance for the Elementary Child. Workshops in Reading and Science. Investigation of Reporting to Parents.
General faculty meetings directed to curriculum study.
High School-The high school faculty, under the guidance of Mr. John T. Conrad, Principal, has been making definite preparation for an expanded curriculum in the new high school building by taking in-service courses, participating in a workshop before the opening of school, working with a coordinator in each subject area so as to correlate all work and attending periodic conferences in their subject areas. The efforts of the teachers have resulted in establishing a continuity in the various subjects as well as setting up definite standards in courses. It has brought about a better understanding of the school's philosophy in today's changing world. It is natural that we will continue to stress the college preparatory courses as records indicate that over 50% of our high school graduates go on to post-secondary schools and colleges.
The new high school building will strengthen greatly our curri- culum and stimulate our students to high achievement. The added science facilities will make it possible to provide additional laboratory work periods in science as well as increase the interest in this section of the high school curriculum. The Industrial Art and Home- making courses should reduce the need for Chelmsford boys and girls to leave the community in order to attend neighboring schools offering like courses.
The larger quarters in the new building will facilitate greatly the rendering of guidance services. These services are needed to make each child aware of his abilities, to evaluate his interests, and to pro- vide the kinds of stimulation that will increase his motivation to achieve. Each pupil should take courses according to his ability. The parents of children with little academic ability must be made aware of their children's limitations. Children with ability should be given the opportunity to take all the academic preparatory courses possible, especially in mathematics and science.
This year the Guidance Program has been expanded not only because of the increased enrollment but in order to give the pupils additional individual and group guidance. Group guidance has been included to better acquaint the pupils with their abilities, interests and limitations so that the school can know their potentialities and weaknesses. This course also keeps the pupils informed of the educational and vocational opportunities that are available; orients them to the high school curriculum and their responsibilities to the school. Individual guidance is given to help the pupil at times of selection and decision as well as to bring about any adjustment that is necessary to facilitate the pupil's maximum development.
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MAINTENANCE
The janitorial and maintenance staffs, under the direction of Mr. Wesley D. Harper, are maintaining the school property in good order. A regular program of repairs is being continued throughout the school year. The work of the maintenance staff results in a con- siderable financial saving to the Town.
CONCLUSION
I take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to all who have contributed to the successful operation of our schools during the year. We have an excellent staff of teachers who are ever responsive to the request for added effort and time and who are concerned with the welfare of the children.
I am cognizant that without the fine cooperation of the Town Officials and the various departments, we would be handicapped on many an occasion. May I express a very genuine "thank you" on behalf of our personnel and students ?
The endeavors of the various Parent-Teacher Associations, the Booster Club 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.
ENROLLMENT DISTRIBUTION BY GRADES October 1, 1958
On October 1, 1958, our school population reached 2,901, divided as follows:
School
S.C.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Totals
High School
201
168
148
135
652
McFarlin
127
127
Center
197
138
142
154
136
70
837
Westlands
34
31
35
35
35
124
294
North
113
103
106
105
106
533
East
117
117
Quessy
35
92
127
North Town Hall 12
70
82
Highland
132
Totals
12
344
272
283
294
277
299
276
192
201
168
148
135
2,901
This is a gain of 231 over last year and an increase of 1,561 over the pupil enrollment of 1948.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN USE OCTOBER 1, 1958
School
Grades
Number of Teachers
Number of Pupils
High School
9 - 12
28
652
McFarlin
8
4
127*
East
7
4
117
Highland
6 - 7
4
132
Quessy
6
4
127
Center
1 - 6
27
837
Westlands
1- 6
9
294
North
1 - 5
19
533
North Town Hall
6 - S.C.
3
82
TOTAL
102
2,901
*Total for 8th Grade Only
-
67
65
203
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GROWTH OF THE CHELMSFORD SCHOOLS Enrollment as of October 1, 1958
The following chart shows the steady growth of the Chelmsford
School System:
School
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958
High
384
397
375
387
392
423
497
537
589
652
McFarlin
317
360
414
486
579
688
355
284
*188
*127
Center
743
755
751
837
East
68
70
73
87
87
92
123
117
Highland
105
106
103
131
563
621
512
493
511
533
Princeton
220
236
251
260
Quessy
90
107
106
128
103
133
127
Westlands
236
242
270
273
286
289
223
233
240
294
North T. H.
82
Totals.
1420
1518
1592
1752
1907
2113
2330
2539
2670
2901
*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
3
3
Supervisors and Special Teachers
7
5
12
Teachers:
High School
16
11
27
Elementary School
10
60
70
Janitors:
Head Janitor
1
1
High School
2
2
Elementary School
10
10
Maintenance
2
2
Secretaries:
High School
1
1
Elementary School
2
2
Superintendent's Office
1
1
Lunch Program:
Supervisor
1
1
Workers
20
20
Health:
Nurses
2
2
School Physicians
2
2
58
104
162
134
135
132
North
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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 certifi- cates 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 will carry announce- ments 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 sessions. 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.
1959 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Open on January 5, 1959 Close on February 20, 1959
Vacation One Week
Open on March 2, 1959 Close on April 17, 1959
Vacation One Week
Open on April 27, 1959 Close on June 23, 1959 Summer Vacation
Open on September 7, 1959 Close on December 23, 1959 (The School Calendar may be subject to change)
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Good Friday, March 27 Columbus Day, October 12 Veterans' Day, November 11 Thanksgiving, November 24, 25 (and such other days as the School Committee may designate)
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PERSONNEL 1958
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
Henry K. Baker, Instructor of Band 1958
University of New Hampshire, B.S.Music
Frederick G. Bardsley, Guidance 1958
Suffolk University, A.B., M.A.
Ruth L. Bruce, Remedial Reading Boston University, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.
1958
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.
Thomas Green, Guidance 1952
Brown University, A.B .; Boston University, M.Ed.
Frank R. Hill, Jr., Physical Education Instructor 1956
Boston University, B.S.Ed.
George N. Klesaris, Driver Education 1958
Springfield College, B.S.Ed.
Olive Littlehale, Music Supervisor 1947
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Carol J. Murphy, Physical Education Instructor 1956
University of New Hampshire, B.S.Ed.
Henry P. McCarthy, Physical Education Instructor 1958
Springfield College, B.S.Ed. 1958
Carlton B. Plummer, Art Supervisor
Vesper George School of Art, Massachusetts School of Art, B.S.Ed.
Raul Quesada, Special Class Instructor 1958
Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Marion B. Moore, Lunchroom Supervisor 1956
HIGH SCHOOL 1950
John T. Conrad, Principal
Keene Teachers College, B.S.Ed .; Fitchburg Teachers College, M.Ed.
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C. Edith McCarthy, Vice Principal, Business
1923
Salem Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
George J. Betses, Business 1957
Salem Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
F. Christine Booth, Latin
1927
Colby College, A.B.
Charlotte Carriel, English 1942 Mt. Holyoke College, A.B., Fitchburg Teachers College, M.Ed.
Joseph E. Cushing, Mathematics
1958
Wake Forest College, B.S.Ed.
John J. Dunigan, Jr., Social Studies
1951
St. Anselm's College, A.B .; Boston College, M.Ed.
Francis W. Farley, English 1958
Merrimack College, B.A.
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.
Donald A. Hankinson, Social Studies
1955
Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.
Christina M. Hanley, English 1958
Regis College, B.A.
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
Massachusetts State College, B.S.Ed.
Margaret M. Kavanagh, English, Civics 1956
Emmanuel College, A.B.
Martha F. Kinneen, English 1954
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.
John W. Sargent, Mathematics 1952
Merrimack College, A.B .; Fitchburg Teachers College, M.Ed.
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.
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George Simonian, Biology 1957
Trinity College, B.S .; Boston University, M.A.
Stanley J. Suchodolski, Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing 1956
Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.
Ivan B. Van de Workeen, Chemistry 1958
Clark University, A.B .; Massachusetts College of Phar- macy, B.S., M.S.
McFARLIN SCHOOL
John T. Conrad, Principal
Helen B. Mills, Grade 8 1947
Lowell Normal School, 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 .; Fitchburg Teachers College, M.Ed.
CENTER SCHOOL
E. Carl Parmenter, Principal
1947
Bowdoin College, A.B .; Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.
Beverly L. Axon, Grade 4 1958
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Elizabeth M. Clark, Grade 3 1958
New York State University
Alice F. Comer, Grade 1 1955
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Joan F. Cunha, Grade 4
1958
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 School
Kathleen L. Ehlers, Grade 5 1957
George Washington University, A.B., M.A.
Rita M. Foley, Grade 2
1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed .; University of New Hampshire, M.A.
Evelyn M. Jenkins, Grade 5 1949
Detroit Teachers College
Gary C. Koltookian, Grade 5 1956
Bridgewater Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Katherine J. Kosartes, Grade 3 1953
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
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Anne M. Laforge, Grade 3 1958
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Joan D. Macdonald, Grade 1 1954
Smith College, B.A. Linda D. Marinel, Grade 2 1951
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed .; Fitchburg Teachers College, M.Ed.
Marion R. Mello, Grade 5 1949
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed .; Fitchburg Teachers College, M.Ed.
Myrtle G. Needham, Grade 4 1955
Lowell Normal School
Lucia W. Norton, Grade 4 1958
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Ebba A. Peterson, Grade 4 1956
Boston University, B.S.Ed.
Rita D. Pinder, Grade 2 1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Sultana T. Poulios, Grade 1 1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Evangeline K. Releais, Grade 2 1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
1948
Dorothy J. Rostron, Grade 1 Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed .; Fitchburg Teachers College, M.Ed.
Mary B. Rufiange, Grade 1 1958
North Adams Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Ann C. Shanahan, Grade 3 1957
Bridgewater Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Elaine D. Shea, Grade 2 1957
Salem Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Norma E. Simard, Grade 6 1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Katherine E. Sullivan, Grade 3
1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed .; Fitchburg Teachers College, M.Ed.
NORTH SCHOOL
H. Francis Wiggin, Principal
1947
Gorham Teachers College, B.S.Ed .; Boston University, M.Ed.
Lottie M. Agnew, Grade 4 1923
Lowell Normal School
Joan M. Andrusaitis, Grade 1 1956
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Eleana T. Brennan, Grade 2 1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Virginia M. Castles, Grade 3 1954
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
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Sally T. Conlon, Grade 4 1937
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Judith B. Devine, Grade 3 1953
Boston University, B.S.
Diane H. Fink, Grade 1 1958
Wheelock College, B.S.Ed.
Dorothea Gemos, Grade 5
1956
Lesley College, B.S.Ed.
Patricia M. Gill, Grade 5
1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Anne E. Hehir, Grade 2
1935
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Ann L. Kendall, Grade 2 1958
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Evelyn R. Kennedy, Grade 5 1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Elizabeth F. Koutras, Grade 2 1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Nora E. Miskell, Grade 4 1937
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Sylvia J. Ostman, Grade 4 1958
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Ann G. Quinn, Grade 3 1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Florence M. Rizos, Grade 1 1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Thelma M. Welch, Grade 1
1955
University of New Hampshire, A.B.
M. Lorene Wilson, Grade 3
1956
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
WESTLANDS SCHOOL
Lawrence J. Silk, Principal, Grade 6 1952
Florida Southern College, B.S.Ed .; New Mexico Highlands University, M.A.
Marion E. Adams, Grade 2 1928
Lowell Normal School
Edward J. Barrett, Grade 6 1958
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
M. Muriel Bridges, Grade 6 1948
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
William A. Cheney, Grade 6 1958
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Elizabeth J. Conway, Grade 3 1958
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Evelyn E. Petterson, Grade 4 1953
Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S. Ed.
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Marjorie R. Semple, Grade 1 1948
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed. Grace O. Taylor, Grade 5 Simmons College, B.S.Ed .; Boston University, M.Ed.
1954
EAST SCHOOL Grade 7
Christos L. Tournas, Principal
1953
Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.
Lillian M. Davidson
1958
Plymouth Teachers College
Richard A. Rancatore
1956
Boston College, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.
Barbara H. Wells
1958
Denison University, A.B.
HIGHLAND SCHOOL
H. Francis Wiggin, Principal
Elaine B. Garside, Grade 7 1958
Lowell Technological Institute, B.S.
Barbara M. McGlinchey, Grade 7 1957
Salem Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
William H. Thomas, Grade 8
1958
Northeastern University, A.B., M.Ed.
Robert W. Zollo, Grade 8
1958
University of Maine, B.A .; Suffolk University, M.Ed.
NORTH TOWN HALL
H. Francis Wiggin, Principal
Joseph J. Donnelly, Grade 6 1955
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed .; Fitchburg Teachers College, M.Ed.
Nancy Sweet, Grade 6
1958
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
QUESSY SCHOOL
John A. Cronin, Principal, Grade 6 1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed .; University of Connec- ticut, M.A.
Robert J. Armstrong, Jr., Grade 7 1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Mary M. Guziejka, Grade 7 1957
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.Ed.
Janice E. Vaughan, Grade 7 1958
Colby College, B.A.
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JANITORS
Joseph P. Blott
Quessy School
Edward T. Brick
Highland School
Arthur H. Burndrett
Maintenance
John W. Carruthers High School
William F. Connor
High School
George R. Dixon
Center School
John J. Fay
McFarlin School
Wesley D. Harper
Head Maintenanceman
Clifford H. Horton
Maintenance
Elmer B. Hoyt
Westlands School
Frederick A. Kinney
East School
Joseph L. Larocque
North Town Hall
Harry D. Miller
Center School
Mark H. Norton Center School
Leo E. Proulx
McFarlin School
Eli E. Simpson
North School
Patrick J. Welch
North School
SECRETARIES
Pauline L. Breen
North School
Margaret R. Dotten
Center School
M. Eileen Hood
High School
Mary B. Nebes
Superintendent's Office
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DISTRIBUTION OF SALARIES
Principals
Teachers
Janitors 14
$3500 - 3599
3600 - 3699
20
2
3700 - 3799
4
3800 - 3899
3900 - 3999
10
4000 - 4099
7
1
4100 - 4199
2
4200 - 4299
13
4300 - 4399
3
4400 - 4499
6
4500 - 4599
11
4600 - 4699
4
4700 - 4799
1
9
4900 - 4999
8
5000 - 5099
5100 - 5199
1
3
5200 - 5299
3
5300 - 5399
1
5400 - 5499
5500 - 5599
1
5600 - 5699
3
5700 - 5799
1
6500 - 6599
2
7500 - 7599
1
Totals
6
108
17
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 re- quired.
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CHELMSFORD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 1959 BUDGET Appropriated Expended
Requested
SALARIES:
Teachers & Supervisors
$481,550.00
$473,250.87
$564,918.00
Janitors
52,953.00
50,618.32
77,160.00
Secretaries
10,550.00
10,505.84
13,560.00
Superintendent
9,000.00
9,000.00
9,600.00
Physicians
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,500.00
Attendance Officer
200.00
200.00
300.00
Total Salaries
$555,253.00
$544,575.03
$667,038.00
EXPENSES:
Administration
$ 4,450.00
$ 4,412.99
$ 4,450.00
Educational Supplies and Services
34,900.00
34,893.52
39,400.00
Fuel, Light, Water
35,600.00
29,504.28
44,400.00
Repairs
17,500.00
17,493.58
28,500.00
Playgrounds
600.00
598.82
1,000.00
Janitors' & Nurses'
Supplies
4,600.00
4,597.41
5,400.00
Transportation
68,700.00
67,713.80
86,500.00
New and Replacement of Equipment
9,000.00
8,993.08
9,000.00
Athletic Program
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
Athletic Program
4,150.00*
6,341.55
4,000.00*
$182,500.00
$177,549.03
$225,650.00
Supt. & Prin. Out-of-State
400.00
400.00
400.00
Total Expenses
$182,900.00
$177,949.03
$226,050.00
Total Salaries
555,253.00
544,575.03
667,038.00
GRAND TOTAL
$738,153.00
$722,524.06
$893,088.00
Estimated
RECEIPTS:
State Educational Aid Law
1958 Receipts $126,194.76
$133,539.76
Tuition & Transportation of State Wards
4,473.74 **
3,000.00
Tuition
1,850.00
2,300.00
School Transportation
52,372.30 **
58,700.00
Rental of Auditoriums
410.50
300.00
Vocational Reimbursement
2,862.39 **
2,400.00
Special Education
2,838.50 **
3,000.00
Miscellaneous
101.58
100.00
Dog Tax
2,216.64
2,000.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$193,320.41
$205,339.76
*Plus Dog Tax
** Based on School Year ending June 30, 1958.
1959 Receipts
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT January 1, 1958 to December 31, 1958 Appropriated Expended Balance
SALARIES:
Superintendent
$ 9,000.00
$ 9,000.00
$
Secretaries
10,550.00
10,505.84
44.16
Teachers
481,550.00
473,250.87
8,299.13
Physician
1,000.00
1,000.00
Attendance Officer
200.00
200.00
Janitors
52,953.00
50,618.32
2,334.68
Total Salaries
$555,253.00
$544,575.03
$ 10,677.97
EXPENSES:
Administration
$ 4,450.00
$ 4,412.99
$ 37.01
Educational Supplies and
Services
34,900.00
34,893.52
6.48
Fuel, Lights, Water
35,600.00
29,504.28
6,095.72
Repairs
17,500.00
17,493.58
6.42
New and Replacement of Equipment
9,000.00
8,993.08
6.92
Janitors' & Nurses' Supplies
4,600.00
4,597.41
2.59
Playgrounds
600.00
598.82
1.18
Athletic Program
3,000.00
3,000.00
Transportation
68,700.00
67,713.80
986.20
Vocational
6,366.64*
6,341.55
25.09
$184,716.64
$177,549.03
$ 7,167.61
Supt. & Prin. Out-of-State
400.00
400.00
TOTAL EXPENSES
$185,116.64
$177,949.03
$ 7,167.61
TOTAL SALARIES
555,253.00
544,575.03
10,677.97
GRAND TOTAL
$740,369.64
$722,524.06
$ 17,845.58
RECEIPTS:
State Educational Aid Law
1958 Receipts $126,194.76
Tuition and Transportation of State Wards
4,473.74 **
Tuition
1,850.00
School Transportation
52,372.30 **
Rental of Auditoriums
410.50
Vocational Reimbursement
2,862.39 **
Special Education
2,838.50 **
Miscellaneous
101.58
Dog Tax
2,216.64
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$193,320.41
$529,203.65
Raised by Town Taxes *Including Dog Tax ** Based on School Year ending June 30, 1958
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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
SCHOOL NURSES' REPORT
HELEN M. JEWETT, R.N. JESSIE M. GROVES, R.N.
School health services consist of a six part program:
1. To appraise the health status of pupils and school personnel.
2. To counsel pupils, parents, and others concerning appraisal findings.
3. To encourage the correction of remediable defects.
4. To assist in the identification and education of handicapped children.
5. To help prevent and control disease.
6. To provide emergency service for injury and sudden sickness.
Each of these components is broad and may have varying inter- pretations as well as applicability. Their applicability is affected by the kind of health problems that are predominant today. These are different from those of a generation ago, and vary among communi- ties.
We, in Chelmsford, have a very good health program. True, an ideal program would be no more than 1,000 pupils per nurse, but we are carrying out a full schedule with two full time nurses.
We have our yearly school physical examinations. Vision and Hear- ing Testing is done with all pupils being tested, and each pupil is weighed and measured. Twice a year all the elementary pupils are inspected by the nurse for cleanliness of head and body. Immuniza- tion clinics are held four times, beginning in March. Registration of pre-school children takes place in May.
When the physical examinations are finished and vision and hear- ing completed, the school nurses' task is just beginning. All these services would be a waste of time without good follow-up work. We have found the defects, now our job is to get these defects corrected. This means a visit to the parents, for it is there the job begins. Nothing can take the place of a visit in the home, where the nurse can meet the family in its own setting and judge for herself the problems. Then we explain the defects, and recommend a visit to the family physician, eye doctor, or ear specialist. It is the parents' re- sponsibility to correct defects, but often the task of convincing the parents of the need for action falls upon the nurse. Information gathered by the nurse from home visits aids the teacher materially in better understanding the child. What the defect may be doing to the child physically and emotionally is discussed also. Locating parents when a child is ill or injured sometimes presents a serious problem.
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If the parents are unable to pay a private physician, then we can suggest clinics for almost any defect a child may have. Eye glasses are sometimes provided by the Lions Club for children of needy families.
We may have to visit the home many times before a defect is cor- rected. In the meanwhile, we go back to the school and have con- ferences with the Principal and classroom teacher, and do what is best for the health of the child until the correction is completed. On these home visits, sometimes we find conditions much worse than we had anticipated. A free hot lunch and recess milk may be suggested for the child's welfare.
As nurses, we must keep up with the trend and changes over the years. We must think now more than ten years ago of the child's needs; therefore, we must attend educational meetings, and work- shops, knowing the newest methods concerning first aid in school is essential in order that we can keep up to date, and pass along this knowledge to our school personnel, namely: Superintendent, Princi- pals and Teachers.
Selecting, ordering and distributing health material to the teachers is an important part of the nurses' work. We must visit the class- rooms, get to know how a child looks while healthy, so that we can tell when he is ill and needs care.
However, great strides can be made, and barriers which at first glance seem insurmountable can eventually be taken care of, when people sit down together in conference. No problem is too great, when a common bond has been established.
The Superintendent, Principals, Teachers and we, the School Nurses, are concerned with a prime motivating factor-"The Child".
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SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
MARION B. MOORE
The interest in the School Lunch Program increases each year, and last year was no exception, with 205,231 meals served to students in the seven schools and 438,108 bottles of milk purchased from local dairies.
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 return the Government reimburses the town .09 for each meal served and .04 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 received $27,539.15 which covers the labor cost of the twenty permanent employees, including a manager for each of the three kitchens and a dietitian who super- vises the complete program. With this income from the State and Federal Governments, the School Lunch Program has been a self- supporting program. The price of .25 for a hot lunch and .03 per bottle of milk has not increased in spite of the steady rise in the price of foods.
The main purpose of the Program is to provide the student with one-third of his daily nutritional requirement and to teach him to like health-giving foods. The meals are planned so each has the necessary vitamins and minerals that the child needs for growth and wellbeing.
It has been proved beyond a doubt that the serving of health-giving foods tends to increase the learning potential and helps to reduce behavior problems.
Again our gratitude goes to the School Committee members who, in cooperation with the Superintendent of Schools, sponsor the School Lunch Program. In addition, our appreciation is extended to the Principals, Teachers, Parents and Students for their cooperation and interest which has made the School Lunch Program so successful.
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CHELMSFORD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1958
PROGRAM
*CLASS MARCH Chelmsford High School Band
*INVOCATION Rev. Philip M. Larson
ESSAY Thomas Gilbert Patton
"Know Thyself"
ESSAY Barry Reiver Morton
A Purpose for Living
MUSIC
Graduating Class "Land of Our Hearts" by George W. Chadwick
ESSAY Deborah Louise Hoyt
Accent on the Arts
ESSAY Beverly Joan Wright
Forethought for the Future
MUSIC Graduating Class "Magic Moments" by David-Bacharach
ESSAY Roger John Sullivan Our Crucial Decision
PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT Albert John Egan, Jr. President, Class of 1958
ACCEPTANCE OF CLASS GIFT John Henry LaCourse President, Class of 1959
MUSIC Chelmsford High School Band "Fleur-de-lis" Overture by J. Olivadoti
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Principal John T. Conrad
CONFERRING OF DIPLOMAS A. Dawson Davidson Chelmsford School Committee
*BENEDICTION Rev. John J. McGinley
*CLASS ODE
Graduating Class
** GRADUATION MARCH Chelmsford High School Band
* Audience will stand
** Please remain standing until Graduates have made their exit.
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CLASS OF 1958
Dorothy Charlotte Adams Carolyn Rose Altemus Diane Marie Archer Armand Joseph Auger, Jr. Eleanor Harriet Bacon Bruce Baron
*Ronald Irving Bell Diana Ruth Blondin Elizabeth May Bowers Barbara Katherine Brooks
Valerie Broscombe Donald Robert Brown Roger Edward Brown
** Pauline Mary Bujnowski Daniel William Burke Susan Marie Cahill Thomas Patrick Cahill Armand Joseph Caron Dorothy Alice Charest *Gail Lorraine Chute ** Elizabeth Anne Clark *Loretta Jean Collins Charles James Connor, Jr. Patricia Ann Corcoran Elizabeth Martha Crane *Judith Anne Cullen Patrick William Cullinan Richard Joseph Daigle Frederick Sherman Daron, Jr. Robert Elliot Donaldson, Jr.
** Sandra Maude Doubleday Donald Andrew Drew Ruth Elizabeth Duddy Bryant Walter Dutton Albert John Egan, Jr.
*Cynthia Ann Englund
* Ann Louise Flynn James Morris Flynn, Jr. Robert Richard Gagnon Frederick Angelo Gleason Diane Barbara Gordon Alfred Oliver Gosselin, Jr. George Timothy Grenier
*Ruth Ernestine Harper Sandra Louise Harvey
*Joseph Bryan Hehir Carole Ann Henderson Marie Gertrude Heselton Frederick Ayer Hildreth, Jr. Elizabeth Carol Howard Janet Marion Howard
** Deborah Louise Hoyt Philip Carl Johnson Marycatherine Kenyon William Joseph Kenyon Cynthia Ann Killen William Paul Korsak ** Judith Helen Lamb *Kathleen Blanche Landoch Laura Janet Leedberg Dolores Jeannette Lemay Joan Linnell
** Ann Lovering
** Raymond Leo Marcotte John Franklin McCoy III Richard Harmon McDonough
*Barbara Ann McEnaney Kenneth Wilfred McGillivary Paul Michael McGovern Mary Augusta McLean William Ralph Midgley Francis Charles Monette
** High Honor Rank (Average of 90 or above)
*Honor Rank (Average of 85 to 90)
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Robert Allison Moore Kenneth Raymond Morrissey ** Barry Reiver Morton Nancy May Mosley John Patrick Mungovan Elizabeth Ann Murphy Michael Edward Navoy Lorraine Estelle Nelson James Otis Nicodemus Patricia Ann Nordin Patricia Felice Oliver Sandra Bernadette O'Neil Barry Iver Ostman
* Marlene Ruth O'Sullivan William Francis O'Sullivan Elizabeth Ann Parent
** Thomas Gilbert Patton Robert William Pearson, Jr. Joseph John Pimentel Diane Virginia Pomerleau
Kieron Finian Quinn Mary Theresa Reeves Russell Taylor Reid Mary Christina Rocha
*Patricia Carter Russon Judith Ellen Shedd Georgia Mae Simpson Cynthia Frances Small ** Judith Marie Smith James Edward Sousa ** Roger John Sullivan Richard Cutler Thayer Peter Raymond Vennard Eugene William Walsh Janice Faye Webster
*Charles Kenneth Wellington Ronald Warren Wetmore John Edward Winterbottom
** Beverly Joan Wright Charles Merritt Wright
INDEX
Accountant's Report: Page
Appropriations and Transfers
152
Balance Sheet
170
Debt Payments Due 174
Interest Payments Due 177
Payments
128
Recapitulation
168
Receipts
121
Trust and Investment Account
180
Appeals, Board of
77
Assessors, Board of
78
Building Department
83
Cemetery Department:
Commissioners' Report
87
Perpetual Care Funds
117
Civil Defense
85
Constable
86
Dog Officer
86
Fire Department
87
Health Department:
Report of Board of Health 89
Animal Disposal Officer 83
Report of Plumbing Inspector
104
Report of Slaughter Inspector
111
Highway Department 92
Industrial Development Commission
95
Inspector of Animals 82
Library Department:
Adams Library Librarian 100
Library Trustees, Secretary 98
Library Trustees, Treasurer 97
MacKay Memorial Library Librarian 99
INDEX
Page
Park Commissioners
102
Planning Board
103
Personnel Board
101
Police Department
105
Sealer of Weights and Measures
109
Selectman
110
Sinking Fund Commissioners
96
Tax Collector
114
Town Clerk:
Annual Business Meeting, March 10, 1958
30
Appointed Town Officers 9
Elected Town Officials
7
Jury List, Established September 19, 1957
73
Special Town Meeting, June 23, 1958
55
State Election, November 4, 1958
69
State Primary, September 9, 1958
60
Town Election, March 3, 1958
27
Vital Statistics
72
Warrant-Annual Town Meeting, March 3 and 10, 1958 13
Warrant-Special Town Meeting, June 23, 1958 52
Warrant for State Primary 59
Warrant for State Election
66
Town Treasurer
116
Tree Department
112
Veterans' Emergency Fund Committee:
Treasurer's Report 118
Veterans' Services
120
Warrant, Annual Town Meeting, March 2 and 9, 1959 181
Welfare Agent 119
Wire Inspector 113
SCHOOL INDEX
School Department:
Page
Budget for 1959
214
Financial Statement 215
Lunch Room Supervisor
218
Personnel Roster
206
School Calendar
205
School Committee
196
School Nurses
216
Superintendent's Report
198
Statistics:
Distribution of Personnel 204
Distribution of Salaries 213
Enrollment Distribution by Grades 203
Growth of Chelmsford Schools 204
School Buildings 203
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