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The School is proud of the school flag presented by the Class of 1927 not only because it is an expression of their
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interest in the school but because of its power in directing others to the all-round development for which it stands.
We need all the inspiration, leadership, and direction pos- sible during the early part of the high school course. I only wish that I had the means and power to make every parent and pupil realize that the satisfaction of good work in high school can be gained only through formation of regular and accurate habits of study from the first. It is an injustice to any pupil to be allowed to pass on in his work until the present task has been accomplished. The pupil who has learned to do thor- oughly the task before him each day finds high school work easy. The careless pupil is soon lost and by the time we have helped him form more accurate habits, he is so far behind his class that he necessarily fails. I feel that the most general cause of failure in high school is careless habits. The pupil tardy at school is usually behind in his daily preparation. He pays little attention to the teacher's directions and does not know what to do.
Every parent is interested in the progress of his child in school; some are interested to the extent of knowing what the child is doing. Some analyze the child and help him to form right habits and do what he is supposed to do. Some over- emphasize the importance of ranks, while others consider them only when the question of promotion enters in.
Reports are sent home at least four times a year and I feel that the parent should get an idea from these cards of the work being done by the pupil. I sincerely believe that these cards are of value and do bring co-operation from the home in many cases. can cite many cases in my experience in which parents have made the difference between success and failure in the school life of the child. I can see very definite results of the co- operation of parents at the present time, and I believe every pa- rent receiving an unsatisfactory report should find time to come to school and frankly discuss the cause of unsatisfactory marks.
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In closing allow me to express my appreciation to all those individuals and organizations that have helped in attaining whatever success we may have reached. Permit me to express also my appreciation for the cordial support given me by the committee and you, sir.
Respectfully submitted,
R. C. WHIPPLE.
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS.
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Mr. Joseph I. Horton,
Superintendent of Schools, Ipswich, Massachusetts,
Dear Sir:
I am asking this year for the usual appropriation for High School Athletics. Our budget this year calls for an expenditure of approximately $1500.
It might be of interest to you to know that all of our pre- vious appropriations were spent entirely for equipment. We have on hand now good equipment for 30 boys in football, baseball and track. We also have 12 uniforms in hockey. In order to keep this equipment in good condition it will be neces- sary to add some new each year. We have added basket ball to our list of sports, but I feel confident that this sport will be self-supporting, once it gets started.
The girls of the school will need some basket. ball equip- ment as well as volley ball and tennis. This is included in my budget.
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An appropriation of $100. for use in the Junior High and elementary schools given under the same conditions as last year is also desirable.
Very truly yours, ROBERT D. CONARY.
FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
OF THE - ... Manning high School ... CLASS OF 1927, Thursday, June 30th, 1927.
PROGRAM.
Marching Song
Defend America The School Chorus
Invocation Ciribiribin
Rev. Carl H. Raupach Pestalozza
The School Chorus
Essay ·Virtute Non Verbis
Elizabeth Perkins Glover
Wireless Communication
Essay .
Frederick Ralph Kenyon
Winter Song
The Boys' Glee Club
Essay Creation Through Recreation Laura Elizabeth Gordon
Essay
America Among The Nations Karl Palmer Raupach Delibes The Girls' Glee Club
Butterfly ! Butterfly !
Address
A Rendezvous With Life
Rev. Garfield Morgan
Bullard
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Presentation of Prizes Presentation of Diplomas Dr. Ernest J. Smith, Chairman of School Committee Benediction Rev. Frederick T. Kenyon
SONG OF CLASS OF 1927.
Wev'e worked together four long years Years that mingled smiles and tears, Though in deeds we now exult, At parting sorrow's felt.
CHORUS. We honor thee, dear Manning High, The Class of 27; We'll ever let your banners fly, The Class of '27.
Now, parting, we have but one thought, That pleasant memories be brought To those whom we have left behind Whom we will keep in mind.
We stand here brave to go and face The world, to try to keep our place 'Mong men, --- this by our motto's guide "By virtue, not by words."
Words by Ruth Humphrey and Elizabeth Glover Music by Mr. Tozer
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GRADUATES OF JUNE 30, 1927.
COLLEGE COURSE.
Hercules N. Bokron
Eleanor Margaret Casali
Elizabeth Perkins Glover*
Laura Elizabeth Gordon*
John Edward Grant
Virgene Elfrida Hamilton*
Paul Thomas Hayes
*Ruth Marion Humphrey John Adams Kobos Bernice Howard Lester Charles Rogers Lord, Jr. Mary Frances Lucey Mona Elizabeth Munro *Karl Palmer Raupach
COMMERCIAL COURSE.
Mildred Ainsworth* Joseph Goot Olive Idella Curville Mary MacLeod Lillian Bebecca Day Clara Mary Phaneuf Mildred May Powers
Ellen Gardner Dow
Hilda Mae Dupray
Edna T. Roper-Scales
Clara Georgopulos Everett Wallace Smith Rhoda Myretta Goodhue Mildred Catherine Tufts Pauline Ann Witham
GENERAL COURSE.
Marion Ames Rodney Donald Jewett
Corinna Margaret Bourque
William Thomas Connor
Edna Jane Curran
Eleanor Lowell Dodge
Norma Gage Ellsworth
Seymour Edgar Grose
Everett Parker Hull
*Frederick Ralph Kenyon Mary Carola Keyes Hazel Elizabeth Player John Albert Sheppard Robert Martin Sheppard Nellie Jennie Sojka Dorice Virginia Tozier
CLASS OFFICERS.
Karl Palmer Raupach, Pres. William Connor, Vice-Pres.
Edna T. Roper-Scales, Secretary Rogers Lord, Treasurer
*Pupils who have maintained a rank of 85 per cent or above for four years.
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WINTHROP SCHOOL.
Joseph I. Horton,
Superintendent of Schools, Ipswich, Massachusetts,
Dear Sir:
Once again, I herewith submit a report of the Winthrop School.
The school has a total enrollment of four hundred nine pupils. The seventh grade is the largest division with a mem- bership of one hundred thirty-nine children. This number is twenty more than were enrolled in the same grade last year, This class of twenty may be found in a part of the lower hall, made over into a reeitation room. The eighth grade has fewer puplls than last year, yet too many to be accommodated in the two large eighth grade classrooms, so a third division is located in the upper hall.
The drapery curtains, recently hung in the lower hall, sep- arating the class from the cold drafts, confusion, and distractions of the larger hall are greatly appreciated by children and teach- er. A similar arrangement would be welcomed by the phpils and teachers using the upper hall.
The work of the fall term was interrupted by the epidemic of infantile paralysis. However, we are doing our very best to make up the loss sustained and hope when school closes in June that the work will be ss satisfactorily accomplished as in other years. Our attendance since the epidemic has been unusually good.
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The knowledge gained last year from our drawing course has helped us to carry along the work much better this year. We are getting excellent results in the fundamental principles of drawing.
Physical training is receiving its share of careful attention, uuder pupil leadership, supervised by the teachers.
A short period in our daily program is given to instruction in character building. We are trying to train the boys and girls in citizenship and worthy use of their leisure. We also try to help them to become worthy, happy and interested members of their homes. The subject matter includes courtesy, honesty, thrift, qualities for success, co-operation, responsibility and leis- ure. Our aim has been, therefore, not only to train the boys and girls along academic lines, but also to acquaint them with some of their duties and privileges as citizens and members of society.
In their classes this year the teachers are making use of Current Events. One hundred seventy pupils buy the Current Events leaflet each week. These children are learning, under the guidance of their teachers, valuable lessons in Civics.
We have received a number of wall maps this year which were greatly needed. Many of our books are badly worn and will need to be replaced next year. I would suggest a change in history text books for the seventh grade and a new text book in physiology and hygiene for all grades. The hygiene now used is too scientific and technical and therefore not interesting to children. I believe it would be well to make a change when the books now on hand are beyond further use. Some years ago, with money which the junior high school had to its credit, we purchased the Winston Encyclopedia. These books are wearing from constant use, so that before long we shall need a new set of encyclopedias.
So far this year we have not succeeded in financing "Junior
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Jottings." We are planning to have at least one number before the end of the year.
This school has over a hundred books kindly donated by the Parent Teacher Association and other kind friends. The pupils get much enjoyment from this small library, which we hope will grow as time goes on. A closet with lock and key is much needed for these books.
There was no evening session of schools in November. Nevertheless we have had the pleasure of visits from many more parents and friends this year than has been the custom for many years. Teachers are very grateful to parents who will take the time and trouble to call to inquire about their children.
We have been very fortunate this year in retaining for our regular program the same teachers as last year with the addition of one new teacher for the overflow of the seventh grade. At present we have an excellent teaching force, --- teachers who are good workers, willing to co-operate and take kindly to sugges- tions. Many hours of overtime work are given the pupils by these willing workers. The spirit of work, friendship and co- operation is manifest among children and teachers. The teach- ers of the Manual Arts and Domestic Science departments are doing good work.
In June a class of eighty-seven pupils graduated, most of whom expected to enter senior high school. The graduation play, "A Little Heroine of the Revolution," was very good. The pupils taking part did as well if not better than those of former years. The program of exercises with the names of the grad- uates follow.
In closing I wish to thank you for your many kind and help- ful suggestions, freely given for our help this past year.
Respectfully suhmitted,
KATHARINE F. SULLIVAN.
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GRADUATING EXERCISES
- OF THE ... Junior high School ... Town Hall, Ipswich
June Twenty-Eighth, 1927.
PROGRAM.
1. INVOCATION
Rev. F. T. Kenyon
II. PIANO SELECTION
Norma Tozer
III. DEBATE-"Resolved that Daylight Saving should be upheld."
Affirmative- Harriet Goodhue Edward Rhodes
Negative-
Ellis Hodgkins
Gladys Durham Angus McLeod Howard Stultz
Chairman, Elsie Lang Timekeeper, Ruth Flewelling
IV. SONG "The Hermit Thrush" Graduating Class
V. DRAMA "The Little Heroine of the Revolution" Characters Dorothy Frances Kitchen
Mrs. Arlington Winnifred Austin
Mr. Arlington
Joseph Ross
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Pompey
Chloe
Charles Witham Louise L'Italien
Patience Lee
Vera Scotton
Mrs. Lee
Grace Heard
Venus
Hazel Hamelin
General Marion
Fred Healey
John Arlington
Norman Ewing
British General
Albert Burich
Soldiers
British, Richard Pickard Philip Blaisdell American, Joseph Walaszek Ferdinand De Amerio
Act I. Home of Mr. Arlington
VI.
SONG
1. At Dawn 2. Day Dream
Graduating Class
VII. DRAMA (continued) Act II. British Camp
VIII. VIOLIN SELECTION
Pupils of Miss Aull
IX.
SONG
May Dance
Graduating Class
X.
DRAMA (continued)
Act. III. The Lee Home
XI. SONG Graduating Class
'Hard A Lee"
XII. DRAMA (continued) Act IV. General Marion's Camp
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XIII. SONG "America The Beautiful"
Graduating Class
XIV. AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS
XV. CLASS SONG
XVI. SONG
"Star Spangled Banner"
XVII. BENEDICTION
Rev. J. C. Burns
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES, JUNE, 1927.
john Achramowicz Joseph Adamowicz Manuel Alexopoulous Clifford Appleton Winifred Austin Gertrude Berry Philip Blaisdell Dorothy Bowen Helen Brown Albert Burek Bernice Comeau Catherine Comeau
Gladys Durham George Dziadose Norman Ewing Ruth Flewelling Stephen Flumachi Marion Ford Ethel Galanis Georgiana Gianakountzos Ruth Gillis George Goodhue John Goot Hazel Hamelin
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'Walter Comeau Fabian Ciolek Viola Conides Stephen Conides Ferdinand D'Amerio
Roger Denningham
Hilda Dodge Freeda Dodge Elmer Dunbar Frances Kitchen
Joseph Kmiech
Mary Kowal Josephine Kozenewska Helen Kuconis Henriette Goodhue Walter Kuconis
Irene Lampropoulous Elsie Lang Louise L'Italien Charles Linehan Robert Lord
Marion McGrath
Frank Machaj
James Maniates
Angus MacLeod
Henry Minichiello
Sophia Murdza
Gildi Orsini
George Papadoiyines John Patch Mary Perkins Theodore Pickul
Frederick Healey Grace Heard Beatrice Henley Helen Hebb Marion Henley Evelyn Hills Ellis Hodgkins Frank Howe Mary Karanewska · Simonne Porter Stanley Pytlakoski Roger Raymond Edward Rhodes John Rhodes Joseph Ross Dorothy Saunders Ressell Scahill Vera Scotton Virginia Scotton Rina Siamatas Catherine Sojka Eva Soltsyż Howard Stultz Julia Szklarż Sarah Torpey Norma Tozer Joseph Walaszek John Wegzyn Charles Witham Wilbur Wright Richard Pickard
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BURLEY SCHOOL.
Joseph I. Horton,
Superintendent of Schools, Ipswich, Massachusetts,
Dear Sir:
As principal of the Burley School 1 herewith submit my yearly report.
Our total enrollment this year is three hundred seventy-four pupils. We have one more class than the previous year. This necessitated the opening of another basement room. In one basement room we have an overflow fifth grade of thirty-four pupils. In the other we have a retarded ungraded class of twenty-one pupils.
We are trying the plan this year of placing children, not sufficiently advanced in all work to follow a certain grade, in a class where they can get individual help in the subject in which they are retarded. We are hoping they will gain sufficient pro- gress to be placed in their regular grade next year.
We have two first grades of thirty-six pupils each, showing an increase in number over last year's entering class. The room that was two B. last year is three B. this year, having a class of thirty-eight pupils. A great number of these children before the school year is over will be ready for promotion to grade four. These with our three A class of forty pupils will make an overflow in the coming fourth grade. Our two fifth grades of eighty pupils will also make an overflow in the com- ing sixth grade.
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Our basement rooms are not always comfortable. A great dampness prevails in cold rainy weather. The back doors are facing the north winds and I think two outside porches would help toward the comfort of the rooms. The rest of the building is very best comfortable and is always kept in the very best condition by the janitor.
Our excellent corps of teachers put forth every effort to accomplish the best work.
The sixth grade pupils have this year again a good Citizen Club. It has its regular officers, a civic and a sick committee, each doing its respective work. Work is assigned by the pres- ident assisted by the teacher to every pupil along lines of cit- izenship.
We continue also the Public Speaking Plan started last year. Each second Friday afternoon during a short period, nine chil- dren from different rooms are sent to each room to speak, sing or read to the class. This we feel encourages self-confidence.
The Drawing Course is enjoyed very much by both pupils and teachers. Although it is new to us, being in our Course of Study only one year, wonderful educational results are notice- able. I feel that this Course is a great asset to our curriculum.
Our children are ambitious and their parents co-operative. They are always willing to help any good cause. Last spring when the drive was on to raise money for North Shore Baby Hospital, the pupils of the school with the aid of the teachers gave a Health Play in the Town Hall. From the amount net= ted we sent one hundred dollars to this Hospital Fund.
We are grateful to the Parent Teacher Association for a small library of books which they have given us,
The schools being closed on account of sickness this fall, prevented our having Visiting Evening during Educational Week. Therefore not many visitors have come to our school this year. We would be pleased to have more parents and townspeople show an interest by visiting our school and
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getting acquainted with the teachers and pupils.
In closing I wish to thank you for the many helpful sug- gestions given at all times, especially at our teachers' meetings .. Respectfully submitted,
NELLIE T. SMITH.
SHATSWELL SCHOOL.
Joseph I. Horton,
Superintendent of Schools, Ipswich, Massachusetts,
Dear Sir:
The Shatswell School has 362 pupils enrolled in nine clas- ses-2 first grades, 2 seconds, 1 third, I third and fourth com- bined, 1 fourth, 1 fifth and 1 sixth grade. With the exception of the second grade, all of the seats are occupied and portable desks are used in the first and fifth grade rooms.
The pupils show good spirit and prove that the short daily lessons in character building are certainly worth while.
The teachers work faithfully and loyally for the best inter- ests of the school. They are endeavoring, in every possible way, to make up for the time lost in October. Of course, the older pupils are feeling this loss more than the lower grade children. In spite of the handicap, the classes are all making splendid progress.
Mr. Grant, the custodian of the school, deserves to be men. tioned in this report. He keeps the building in excellent con- dition and is always willing to help the teachers and pupils at any time.
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The attendance has been very good and we note fewer cases of tardiness. I feel that the parents are really co-operating with the teachers in trying to overcome this dilatory habit.
This year some of the classes have formed clubs, which meet once in two weeks, at the close of school hours. These are either Citizenship or Nature Clubs, and are intended to teach the members to become more observant of the activities going on about them, and help them to better fill the places they must occupy in the several affairs of the school and the community.
Many of our needs have been supplied during the year, but we still lack some necessities. There should be a stock- room in the building, Nine classes use large quantities of sup- plies and it is not practical to have pupils losing their lessons while they are getting supplies from the Manning Building. With a stock-room, supplies could be sent by express. The class rooms have not adequate closet room. If there were shelves under the windows or blackboards, the books could be kept in better condition and the rooms would look much tidier.
Nothing has been done to improve the condition of the school grounds. The children are very enthusiastic about try- ing to beautify them, but it is useless to plant shrubbery and flowers unless some grading is done. Let us hope it will be possible to have the work started in the spring.
In behalf of the pupils and teachers, I wish to thank the pa- rents, friends, and all others who helped make the "Shatswell Saturday" such a success. The school has a deposit of $176. in the Savings Bank and we hope to add enough this year to enable us to buy a piano.
I also wish to extend our thanks to the Parent Teacher As- sociatian for their generous donation of books for the school library. In conclusion allow me to express our sincere apprecia- tion of your kind helpfulness.
Respectfully submitted,
AUGUSTA A. GRENACHE, Principal.
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PAYNE SCHOOL.
Mr. Joseph I. Horton,
Superintendent of Schools, Ipswich, Massachusetts,
Dear Sir:
This year at the Payne School we have one hundred eigh- teen pupils. Forty-two of this number are in the first grade, thus occupying every seat in that room. This is too large a number to be cared for most efficiently there, as the room is small and very crowded, and there is almost no no re
room for the physical activities which should be promoted among children of this age.
The buildings would be in fairly good condition if the walls and woodwork were thoroughly cleaned and one or two coats of paint applied. This is especially true of the halls in the larger building, where the walls and woodwork are very dirty.
The third grade has been supplied this year with a set of new geographies, which we have wanted for some time, and also with a set of Standard Reading Tests. We feel that the latter are going to aid greatly in checking up the reading ability of individual pupils.
The Parent-Teacher Association has very kindly given us several books which have been added to our school library.
The attendance this year has been fairly good, with the ex- ception of that of the first grade. There, unfortunately, absence because of illness has proven quite a handicap.
Respectfully submitted,
GRACE A. BOWLEN.
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LINEBROOK SCHOOL.
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Joseph I. Horton,
Superintendent of Schools, Ipswich, Massachusetts,
Dear Sir:
This is our one real community center, not in name alone, but in reality. The feeling of loyalty towards this school is worthy of emulation by all our schools, and would result in a deeper educational and human interest.
At a meeting recently called for the purpose of getting the sense of the neighborhood in reference to transporting the chil- dren to the central schools of the town, not a single person was in favor of the project. On the contrary, while the opposition to the movement was considerate and uniformly courteous, it was none the less determined and positive.
I wish to commend the action of the committee in contin- uing this school, and firmly believe that it is one of its most out- standing accomplishments. Perhaps the consolidation work has been carried as far as it should go.
The Parent-Teacher Association of this district is still flour- ishing, though the parent organization has ceased to exist. Gatherings of parents are well attended, and all the local talent is requisitioned to provide entertainment and instruction on topics of the day. Many so-called talks, illustrated by lantern slides, and short addresses by Dr. Kenyon have given variety and interest to the work of the Association. As the weather becomes more settled, library books will be distributed to the
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members. This work will be in charge of the principal.
At present, water has to be brought from some one of the neighbor's. The Association intends to drive a well within the school grounds, and the funds for this work are well in hand.
The school numbers fourteen pupils at present. The mem- bership varies quite a considerable from term to term, as some few summer people make their home here during the early summer and fall months. Of course, there are different grades; but the number of grades, or of individuals to a class, is not ex- cessive, and the teacher has sufficient time to give individual attention to each.
In the past, pupils from this school have been permitted to enter the High School upon the completion of the work of the eighth grade. I feel, as the pupils attending the High School are now transported from this district, that it would be better for all concerned to have the eighth grade pupils complete their work in the Junior High School.
They would then become more accustomed to methods of work, and would advance more rapidly upon reaching the High School. This would also relieve the Linebrook School of one grade and permit the teacher to concentrate her energies upon fewer classes.
During the summer vacation this group of buildings was given two coats of paint within and without. With a little im- provement of the grounds, which the parents aud friends of the school have volunteered to do, this school will present a most attractive appearance.
In this connection our thanks are due to Mr. Hutchinson who gave so generously of his time during the painting of the buildings.
Respectfully submitted,
RUTH BROWN, Principal.
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DOMESTIC SCIENCE
Mr. Joseph I. Horton,
Superintendent of Schools, Ipswich, Massachusetts,
Dear Sir:
The Domestic Science Department is trying to teach the children the art of homemaking.
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