Town annual report of Ipswich 1930, Part 11

Author: Ipswich (Mass.:Town)
Publication date: 1930
Publisher: Lynn News Press / J. F. Kimball
Number of Pages: 334


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15. Kathleen Mildred T. Morphew, Miss Pierce Sec- retarial School.


16. Chester Joseph Patch, Northeastern University.


17. Frederick Payson Pickard, Bowdoin College.


18. Chandler Benson Todd, Burdett Commerical.


19. Irma Lillian Conant, Burnham Tea House.


20. Althea Frazier, Salem Commercial.


21. Helen Lampropouious, Ipswich Baking (office).


22. Rufina Kathleen Pollard, At Home.


23. Dorothea Augusta Scahill, Peter Bent Brigham. Hospital, Training.


24. Virginia Isabell Scahill, Hayward's Office.


25. Virginia Mae Smith, Miss Pierce Secretarial School.


26. Elsie Martha Watson.


27. Vassilios Louca Ahladas, Teaching in the Greek School.


28. Ruth Mandia Bailey, At Home.


29. Herbert Foster Bowen, First National Store.


30. Paul Arthur Callahan, Strand Theater.


31. Helen Todd Foster, Boston University, P. A. L.


32. Ethel Galanis, At Home


33. Melvin Daniels Haley, At Home.


34. George Orville Hall, Draftsman N. E. Tel. Co.


35. Samuel Koffman, Employed in Worcester.


36. Thelma Lillian MacKenney, Agawam Dye Works.


37. Margaret Mary MacLean, Burdett College.


38. Phyllis Edwina McCormick, Salem Normal School.


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39. Warren Henry McGregor, Clamming.


40. Edward Richard Perry, First National Store.


41. Laureen Elizabeth Phelan, Training for Nursing.


42. Leonard John Phelan, Lowell Textile School.


43. Phyllis Lynds Pickard, Hawthorne Inst.


44. Edith Jane Richardson, At Home.


45. Flora Louisa Rust, Hairdressing.


46. Joseph Charles Saroka, Northeastern University.


47. Marietta Dane Scotton, Hotel Work.


48. Catherine Beatrice Sheehan, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Training.


49. Joseph John Sikora, Northeastern University.


50. Mary Maxwell Stone, Salem Hospital, Training.


The usual awards were made at graduation last year. The Roxanna Cowles scholarship to the one who would seem to profit most by such an award was given to Mary Brennan. One hundred dollars, given by a local person interested in our graduates to the one with the highest ranks for four years, was presented to Mary Hen- derson; a second prize of twenty dollars, to Edward Dolan.


A third prize of :


The American History medal presented by the Massa- chusetts Sons of the American Revolution was awarded to Edward Dolan.


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and


School honors were awarded as follows :


Four year award Mary Henderson Mary Brennan


Three year award Gladys Durham


Two year award Chester Joseph Patch Gretchen Lovell Edith Richardson


One year award Evelyn Dodge Margaret Arthur


The Woman's Club Scholarship of one hundred dol- lars was given to Norman Baxter who is continuing his education.


I feel that a report of this nature is of necessity very general but I have tried to bring before you a few of our problems and some of the results of our work. I feel that far too few of our citizens avail themselves of the oppor- tunity to know the work of the school, but I am certain that we can help the pupil in his school work only in proportion to the interest of parents and citizens in gen- eral. We can keep school but the amount of experience gained by the pupil depends upon the equipment he has to work with. The need of a school library becomes more acute each year and our pupils are seriously handicapped in meeting requirements in reference work. However, this is an old story and we must be content to do the best we can for the pupils coming to us.


We are giving some standard tests in the major sub- jects to determine our standard in comparison with a standard worked out by experience and we are planning


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also to compare our standard with some other schools nearby, giving the same tests. I am quite positive that our better students will compare very favorably and I am just as positive that our average pupils will suffer in this comparison because of lack of experience with modern school equipment. That is, one child may read the description of a mechanical device and understand it clearly, another can never understand until he sees or uses the device himself. Science seems to be the founda- tion of our modern age and we have no means of showing the average pupil the scientific principle with apparatus.


There is always a bright side in any undertaking, and I can truthfully say that we have had many encour- aging things in our work during the past year. I wish to acknowledge the interest in our work expressed by the Rotary Club in many ways. I wish also to acknowl- edge the support and interest expressed by the American Legion, especially in our foot-ball game on Armistice Day. I wish also to express our appreciation to all those who helped in increasing the size of our band. I hope all these organizations and individuals may be repaid in the re- sults that will soon be evident in the band itself.


I could continue with many individuals who have shown their personal interest and sincere service in the welfare of our school, and I wish to express appreciation to all who have in any way helped in our work.


In conclusion allow me to express my sincere appre- ciation for your unceasing interest in our work, and my gratitude to the members of the school committee who devote many hours to the open discussion and considera- tion of our school problems.


Respectfully submitted,


RALPH C. WHIPPLE, Principal.


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WINTHROP SCHOOL


To the Superintendent of Schools,


Ipswich, Mass.,


Dear Sir :


Herewith is submitted the annual report of the Win- throp School.


The enrollment of the school is four hundred twenty- three. Of this number eighty pupils are in grade six, forty in grade five, thirty-nine in grade four and two hundred sixty-four in Junior High School. This is an increase of sixteen over last year. Two of the seventh grade teach- ers are working with classes of fifty-two pupils each. With such large classes it is impossible for these teachers to do justice to teaching. We have also two small divis- ions in Junior High, one a, seventh grade and the otho an eighth grade class. In these two divisions are placed pupils who, for various reasons, as absence and illness, need more individual attention.


Contrary to expectation the number of pupils leav- ing town on account of changing business conditions has been overcome by those coming to us from other places. With few exceptions our attendance has been excellent. We could very easily lower our percentage of tardiness


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if parents would cooperate with the child. In most cases of tardiness, the child is not responsible.


The children's health has been excellent. We have had very, very few cases of contagious disease. Con- siderable time is given to health education. Every class studies hygiene under the direction of the regular teach- er. The school nurse makes her regular periods of in- spection and gives her advice on child health in talks to the class. Each day has its regular period for physi- cal training drill.


Early last Spring our teachers decided to give an entertainment in which a great majority of the pupils could take some active part . We had two objects in view,-the training of the children and the making of some money with which to purchase a radio. Teachers' meetings were held to decide just what the nature of the entertainment should be. We could find nothing suitable so one of the teachers with the advice of others, wrote the play, "Mother Goose's Party." The principal ap- pointed committees of teachers who took charge of the various phases of the work. Cooperation of teachers, children and parents was marvelous. Many parents came to the Domestic Science room to help make the costumes. Other parents voluntarily sent money to help purchase the material. As a result of one month's intensive work our entertainment proved more of a success than we had anticipated . A large sum of money was realized. As a result we have a fine radio with two loud speakers. To be entirely satisfactory we need three more loud speak- ers installed. We use the radio every day for marching and for physical training setting up drills. Often times there is a program from the "American School of the


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Air" or a Walter Damroche's music appreciation hour which fits into our class work.


All our regular teachers returned to us in Septem- ber. There was no loss of time. Each teacher knew her duties. All was in readiness for routine work the first day. At present one of the eighth grade teachers is on a leave of absence. Her place is being ably filled by a teacher of experience. Thus again there is no break in the work.


Our new Manual Arts and Domestic Science teachers are taking hold with a will and doing excellent work. The Domestic Science teacher, who is ever willing to do any- thing suggested to her for the good of the pupils, is con- ducting two classes after school hours in Camp cooking. The boys who compose these classes are very enthusiastic about the work.


Our drawing, penmanship and music under the same supervisors are showing much progress.


We find as much interest manifested this year in the evening session of school held in November as in former years. The same is true of the exhibition held in June. The work on evhibition serves two purposes as it is taken to the Fair in Topsfield in September.


This year our Christmas program was quite exten- sive. Each class made something, to send to other boys and girls less fortunate, helping them to enjoy a happier Christmas. Every child in the school is a member of the Junior Red Cross. Two projects were completed during the year and given to Miss Hall of the Junior Red Cross to be sent to Europe. We expect to receive some project from other countries in return.


Each year we try to stress some particular point in


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the educational process, which we consider needs the most attention for that year. As last year, we are trying hard to develop in the child the power of learning by himself. If we could succeed in teaching the child how to study and develop in him the desire to study, we would have very few repeaters each year. A part of every les- son period is a supervised study period.


In English we are continuing the original paragraph writing for five minutes each morning. Teachers feel that in this exercise much power is gained by pupils in ex- pressing themselves clearly. Pupils are encouraged in outside reading by giving of state reading certificates.


The eighth grade pupils are enjoying very much their new text book,-"Problems In General Science." "This course aims to show the child how to keep well, to aid him in solving his home science problems, to help him use his leisure time wisely, to show him vocational possibilities, and to make him eager to learn where and how science plays a part in the problems of citizenship, and at the same time serves to develop his character. This course places before the child many problems to solve by himself, thereby aiding him to become habitu- ated in the method of problem solving."


We still reserve the last fifteen minutes each day . for the reading of some little gem of poetry or prose or the reading of some story which will help in the form- ation of good character and good citizenship.


We are thankful to the school board for the many new text books sent us in September. We still are in need of a few more.


We were extremely pleased to hear that our school


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had been selected by the Salem Normal School authori- ties as one where they would like to send their students for practice teaching. For the past nine weeks three Normal girls,-the Misses Alice and Stella Ciolek, and Miss Evelyn Johnson have been teaching in our school under the guidance of our teachers. The girls have shown an excellent spirit of cooperation and helpfulness.


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The year 1930 was our tercentenial year and in keeping with its celebration we presented for gradua- tion an educational pageant, "The Light." Seventy-nine children received diplomas. The graduation program and list of graduates follow. Our present class bids fair to be the largest ever to graduate.


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GRADUATION EXERCISES


JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL June 17, 1930


EDUCATIONAL PAGEANT


"THE LIGHT"


Invocation Piano Duet


Rev. Alfred W. Frye Vera Garrett - Edith Mansfield


PROLOGUE-The Vision.


Education


Any Town


Annie Sojka John Alexander


GLIMMER I-Experience.


Joseph Podmostka Leona Earley Fred Langmaid


Old Woman Dreaming Maiden


Virginia Singer Georgia Scourletis


GLIMMER III-Invention. An Indian Camp-The Lesson


Hiawatha Song Piano Solo


Stanley Šmolenski Onaway! Awake Beloved Elizabeth Rand


Strong Arm Fleet Foot Rash Daring


GLIMMER II-Tradition. Women Grinding Corn


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GLIMMER IV -Training. Greek Maidens at Play. GLIMMER V-Discipline. Roman Soldiers Under Orders.


Centurion Messenger Violin Solo


Charles Machaj Fred Langmaid John Maciejowski


GLIMMER VI-First Lesson In Democracy. Feudal Castle In England ,1215.


Maiden


Man


Lady Edyth


Baron


Minstrel


Song


Mary Hall James Leoscz Phyllis Cogswell Fred Whittier Amor Scahill A Man's a Man For A' That


GLIMMER VII-A Dame School.


Dame


Martha Russ Winchester Hymn


Psalm Tune


GLIMMER VIII-Colonial School.


Ezekiel Cheever


Song


Arthur LeClair In School Days


GLIMMER IX-Training For Democracy. A Sixth Grade In The Public Schools


Miss White


Blanche Bakula


Columbia Uncle Sam Song


GLIMMER X-Education's Dream. Czeslawa Marcinkiewicz Arthur LeClair Hymn of Freedom


EPILOGUE-The Gleam. America The Beautiful Amor Scahill


Song Violin Solo


Awarding of Diplomas Class Song


Rev. J. C. Burns


Benediction


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GRADUATES, JUNE 1930


John Alexander Constance Alexopoulos Charles Donald Bailey Blanche Bakula


Chester Bartnicky Mary Mildred Barton


Charles Augustus Beals Annie Lydia Brown


Dana Harland Brown


Mary Budzianowski Theodora Burbank Helen Christopher


Goula Christopoulos


Barbara Ann Claxton


Meredith Horton Clapp


Adolph Clemeno Phyllis Cogswell


Harold Joseph Comeau


Leona Florence Cooke


Charles Edward Crossman Leona . Mae Earley James Vincent Farley Elizabeth Ann Gaffney Ethel Helen Galanis


Adeline Marie LeMothe James Leosz Charles Anthony Machaj John Joseph Maciejowski Wanda Mackiewiez Edith Frances Mansfield Czeslawa Marcinkiewicz John Markos Florence Marguerite McPhail Viola Pota Nikas


Stanley John Ozuk


Pauline Pappalimberis Speros Pechilis Doris Winifred Pickard


Walter Jerry Pietrowich


Marion Elizabeth Perkins Joseph Podmostka Florence Virgina Price Elizabeth Sabara Rand Lelia Ann Raymond Yvonne Virginia Ricker Agnes Mary Robishaw Martha Stewart Russ Gustof Adolphe Jesse Rutherford


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Stanley Peter Galanis


William Amor Scahill


Vera Grace Garrett


Jennie Alice Scibisz


Álíce Maud Geddis


John Scibisz


Katherine Georgekopoulos


Georgia Scourletis


Etta Gianakas


Ruth Frances Sheppard


James Míchael Gianopoulos


George Siamatas


Mary Elizabeth Graham


Virginia Dorothea Singer


Gertrude Gwozdz


Annie Clara Sojka


Mary Ann Katherine Hall


Rose Somers


Mary Martha Hinckley


Stanley Joseph Smolenski


Martha Elizabeth Stevens


Stanley Theodore Klopotoski Sergiey Kosinski


Victoria Tobiasz


Mitchell Tullereaish


Irene Evelyn Lampropoulos Wilmot Frederick Langmaid Helen Lazaropoulos


Fred Gage Whittier


Harold Clinton Wile


Arthur Sanger LeClair


In conclusion allow me to express my appreciation to the many parents and friends who have in any way aided us this year; to the teachers who have worked so hard and willingly that our undertakings might be a success; to the school nurse for her kindly aid and ad- vice; to the school board for granting our requests; and especially to the superintendent for his sincere and abid- ing interest and helpfulness in all our work.


Respectfully submitted,


KATHERINE F. SULLIVAN.


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BURLEY SCHOOL


To the Superintendent of Schools,


Ipswich, Mass.,


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Dear Sir :


I submit herewith the following report.


Due to the lack of employment, on account of the closing of the factories, we have enrolled this year three hundred seven pupils, a falling off of seventeen pupils from the record of last year. They are registered in the following grades: forty in grade six, sixty-one in grade five, sixty-one in grade four, forty-eight in grade three, fifty-two in grade two, and forty-five in grade one.


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We have been fortunate in having very few cases of contagious disease among our pupils. Chicken-pox was the most prevalent. There has also been very little absence among the teachers. For these reasons our work has gone along very smoothly.


There has been no change in the regular teaching force. Miss Lucey who observed with us last year was elected to help the backward children during part of the school session. I am pleased to report that we have en- abled, at least a few pupils to read and write, who other- wise would have lost out.


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Both oral and silent reading are most essential in all school work. This year we have worked strenuously along these lines giving silent reading tests weekly. We also find pupils are unable to comprehend or interpret simple directions, therefore five minutes are given to each class every afternoon in dictated directions. We are hop- ing to cultivate attention and develop correct interpreta- tion of commands and requests. Library reading is stressed a great deal and many children in all grades take books from the Public Library. The State offers a certificate for reading five books, and an honor diploma for reading twenty books. The sixth grade has taken advantage of this, and thirty-nine pupils have earned certificates and four have earned diplomas. We have need of more reading material in the lower grades. A paper called "My Weekly Reader" which has been put into each grade by the school committee, stimulates the child's' interest for reading and creates the home desire to read. It is very fine.


Oral and written language are also given great con -. sideration weekly, one paragraph themes are written by every pupil and sent to the principal's office for noted improvement in sentence sense, vocabulary enlargement, and orderly thinking. One social letter a month, to Mr. Horton is sent to his office for criticism.


The history and geography work is supplemented by walks taken with the teacher in the Spring and Fall. Several classes have taken these walks. The sixth grade has visited the Historical House and studied historic points of interest along our highways. This class visited Salem Museum and is now planning a trip to Bunker Hill.


Our health work is always an important factor on our program. Health exercises are taken throughout the


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building at 9 :30 each morning with the use of our radio, of which I will speak later. The health report cards pre- pared by Miss Stewart are sent home with the child's record card each quarter. A check up each morning of the physical condition of the children is made and some are sent each day to the Winthrop office to be inspected by Dr. McArthur and Miss Stewart.


The Good Citizen Club still exists in our sixth grade and many cards of sympathy have been sent by them.


We are fortunate in having the use of a beautiful Victor radio and a Toy Orchestra in our school. Credit is due the teachers and pupils for the starting of a fund for the purchasing of them. Knowing it would take a long time in our small way to buy them Mrs. Walter Hay-' ward came to our rescue and gave a benefit party at her home. A large amount was netted for our fund. We wish to thank Mrs. Hayward for her kindness. June 17th finished our efforts in a very successful Field Day, when teachers and children worked together to give an exhi- bition of drills, dances, games and Toy orchestra selec- tions. We are indebted to Mr. Arthur Tozer for his will cooperation and also for his secur- ing for us the aid of the High School band which helped so much in making the affair a success. Al- so we are indebted to the American Legion for kindly loaning their tents, and to Mr. Whipple and Mr. Horton who assisted in putting up and caring for them. Also we wish to thank the good ladies who assisted with the re- freshments and all others who helped to make our Field Day a great success financially and otherwise.


Our building is always clean and comfortable with the exception of one basement room. This I must say is not fit for a class room, during rainy weather. On rainy days the water is bailed from the floor many times.


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Our teachers are conscientious, cooperative and in- terested in their work. Both teachers and children show good school spirit and excellent discipline is realized.


Educational week is an annual event and our evening session of school brought out over one hundred fifty pa- rents and friends to visit the class rooms. Many parents and friends now look forward to this evening as being their time to see the children at their work.


In closing I wish to thank all who helped to make our school year a success and especially you, Mr. Horton, for your helpful visits and inspiring suggestions.


Respectfully submitted,


NELLIE T. SMITH.


SHATSWELL SCHOOL


Mr. Joseph I. Horton,


Superintendent of Schools,


Dear Sir:


I herewith submit my fifth annual report as princi- pal of the Shatswell School.


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This year we have three hundred twenty-eight pu- pils enrolled in the following grades, two first, two sec- onds, one third, two fourth, one fifth and one sixth.


The attendance has been very good with few cases of tardiness. The children show excellent school spirit and apply themselves well to the tasks assigned.


Three changes came this year in our corps of teach- ers. Miss Stanford and Miss Parkhurst resigned to teach out of town and Miss Hayes resigned to be married. Miss Peterson, Miss Bond and Miss Munro came to fill the va- cancies.


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It is interesting to note that there have been twenty- two different teachers on our force since the school op- ened in May 1926. With the exception of Miss Wade, who retired from active service, and Mrs. Moran, who was transferred to the Burley School all of these teachers resigned to accept higher salaried positions or to become brides.


So many changes must inevitably retard the progress of the pupils, as each new teacher, even if she has had years of experience, finds many problems to solve before she has the class well in hand.


Mr. Grant is still the custodian, keeping the building in excellent condition. The agent of the Board of Health has examined the building, the boilers have been inspect- ed and everything reported in first class condition.


The children are keenly interested in the extra cur- ricula activities of the school.


All. of the classes belong to the Junior Red Cross. They sent Christmas boxes to the children in Turkey and received from them a box of preserved apricots.


The children in the lower grades made picture books and jointed toys which were sent to the Cable Hospital.


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The upper grade pupils made Hallowe'en and Thanksgiv- ing place cards and favor baskets which they gave to the ladies at the Coburn Home and the patients at the Cable Hospital.


Ten of the older boys play in the High School Band. These boys have their lessons and rehearsals every week and are making rapid progress with their work in music.


Mr. Grant is teaching a large number of boys to play in the Shatswell Drum Corps. His lessons have prov- en very helpful to the boys in many ways.


The first grade children have a Toy Orchestra which gives them a good sense of rhythm and time, as well as much enjoyment


The pupils in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades are forming Bird Clubs, and Flower Clubs under the direc- tion of their teachers.


The classes, with their teachers, have taken walks to various parts of the town. These trips are made in con- nection with the lessons in history, geography and nature study.


More than two hundred fifty parents and friends visited the evening session held in November. We were pleased to have so many men among the visitors. It is the only time fathers have an opportunity of seeing their children at work in school.


The annual Shatswell Health Day was held in May. Some of the games, drills, exercises, dances and races taught during the year were shown. The Dental, Im- provement and Fit Tags awarded by the state were pre- sented to the pupils. The sale of food and refreshments netted a good sum. Pupils and teachers wish to thank all who helped make it so successful.


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Mrs. Sears, of Labor-in-Vain Road, has very kindly given the school a bird feeding station. The playground has always been a nesting and feeding place for many birds, and now we have several new bird neighbors. The different classes take turns in keeping the station sup- plied with food. A project of this kind furnishes much interesting material for lessons in nature study, character building and language.


We are indebted to Mrs. Amory for a splendid set of exercising rings and trapeze bars. This equipment will aid in the physical education work and we thank Mrs. Amory for her kindness.




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