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Following is the report of the year ending December 31, 1934.
Main Pipes
The number of feet of mains laid to date and sizes are as follows :
14 inch
1,505
12
10,963
10
8,830
8
19,236
6
92,439
4
5,573
3
66
9,508
2
14,678
1
2,320
164,172 feet or 31 miles and 492 feet.
Street Gates
Total now set
183
Hydrants
Total number now set:
Town
190
Private
16
Total
206
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
Service Pipes
There has been added 11 services during the year making a total of 1,626. There were 18 of the old services renewed during the past year. There has been added 151 feet of service pipe on Town property and 242 feet on private property, making a grand total to December 31, 1934 as follows :
Regular services
1,339
Summer services 287
1,626
Pipe on Town property
29,204 feet
Pipe on Private property
36,157 feet
Total
65,361 feet
These service pipes are either cast iron, lead, gal- vanized iron or copper and in sizes from 3/4-in. to 6-in.
Synopsis of Pumping for Year Ending December 31, 1934
Number of hours pumped during year-2,063 hours 45 minutes.
Number of gallons pumped-98,875,600.
Daily average pumped-273,632 gallons.
Largest day's pumping July 15-857,700 gallons.
Largest month's pumping July-13,765,000 gallons.
Extension of Water Mains for the Year
Cleveland Avenue-332 feet 2-in. galv. iron pipe. Ryan Avenue-330 feet 6-in. cast iron pipe.
Agawam Avenue-250 feet 1-in. galv. iron pipe.
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ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1934 EXHIBIT A
Assets
Liabilities and Surplus
Notes Payable $68,000.00
Special Deposits
3,428.72
Accrued Interest 606.14
Loans Repayment
139,000.00
Cash $ 9,168.06
Special Deposits 3,428.72
Accts. Rec .. 18,041.00
Material & Sup. 5,212.00
Depreciat'n Acct. 8,959.19
44,808.97
$311,184.81
311,184.81
5.
Plant Investment Account as of December 31, 1934
Structures
$ 31,810.81
Internal combustion engines
95,973.84
Electric auxiliaries
10,546.88
Transformer sub-station
8,176.01
Poles, wires and fixtures
65,037.83
Underground conductors
10,576.48
Consumers meters
14,002.21
Consumers meters installation
1,252.74
Transformers
14,075.44
Transformers installation
1,058.89
Street lighting equipment
11,387.29
$263,898.42
WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
Appropriation for construction repaid 1,511.06
Profit and Loss Balance
98,638.89
Fixed Assets : Plant Investment General Equipment Current Assets :
$263,898.42
2,477.42
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES For the Year Ending December 31, 1934 EXHIBIT B
Operating Income :
Metered Sales to Private
consumers
$71,257.35
Street Lighting
10,000.00
Town Buildings
1,132.81
Miscellaneous receipts
88.30
$82,478.46
Operating Expenses :
Station labor
$10,071.75
Engine fuel 11,938.76
Miscellaneous station supplies 1,638.31
Maintenance station structures 269.81
Maintenance engine equipment 404.31
Maintenance electric equipment 379.51
Electric energy purchased 986.68
Maintenance of lines
10,948.30
Maintenance street lights
842.56
Commercial salaries and expenses
1,560.30
Salaries of Light Board and Manager
1,410.80
General office supplies and expenses
1,749.64
Transportation expenses
1,743.43
Insurance
1,411.07
Depreciation
8,959.19
54,314.42
Gross Income Interest paid on Notes
$28,164.04
2,466.65
Income Balance transferred to Profit and Loss Account, Exhibit C
$25,697.39
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT
For Year Ending December 31, 1934
EXHIBIT C
Dr.
Cr.
Notes paid $11,850.00
Balance
Jan. 1, '34 $125,031.71
Surplus applied to
depreciation 40,240.21
Credit Balance
Bal. to Exhibit A
from income
Balance Sheet 98,638.89
statement Exhibit B 25,697.39
$150,729.10
$150,729.10
WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
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ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Summary of the operations for the year :
Total number of domestic consumers 1,502
Total number of commercial lighting consumers 202
Total number of power consumers 88
1,792
Total number of K.W.H. generated
2,182,905
Total number of K.W.H. purchased
6,000
2,188,905
Kilowatts Sold :
Town buildings
32,379
Water Dept. pumping
116,390
Street lighting
225,810
Station light and power
164,625
Commercial lighting
160,958
Commercial power
453,529
Domestic service
744,941
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1,898,632
Kilowatts unaccounted for
290,273
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
1934
ELECTRIC LIGHT STATEMENT James D. Reilly, Treasurer
Dr.
Cr.
To amounts received :
By paid :
Com'l and Domes-
Orders $ 89,602.23
tic Light $ 46,886.37
Notes 11,850.00
Com'l Light
(Little Neck) 1,969.34
Town Bldgs. 1,070.32
Power 21,356.14
Miscellaneous 1,192.91
$72,475.08
Street Lighting Appropriation 10,000.00
Note 25,000.00
$107,475.08
Depreciation
Fund
8,939.94
Balance
Balance
Dec. 31, 1934 9,168.06
$122,177.55
$122,177.55
The Treasurer has the following bills for collection :
Commercial and Domestic Light $8,516.49
Town Buildings 23.04
Power
1,847.41 236.17
Little Neck
205.16
Commitment December 31, 1934
$10,828.27 7,212.73
$18,041.00
Interest 2,572.00
Federal Tax 2.59
Overpayments Refunded 23.48
$104,050.30
Depreciation Fund 8,959.19
Jan. 1, 1934
5,762.53
Miscellaneous
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
SPECIAL ACCOUNT
Electric Light Meter Deposit Fund
Amount of Funds received from Electric
Light Department April 3, 1934
$3,235.12
Meter Deposits
336.00
Income
56.26
$3,627.38
Meter Refunds
$196.62
Interest Refund
2.04
198.66
Amount deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank December 31, 1934 $3,428.72
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ELECTRIC LIGHT LOAN
Held by
Amount
Rate
Date of Issue
No. Notes
Matures
No. Avenue Savings Bank
$ 1,000.00
4 %
June 30, 1908
1
1935-
Malden Savings Bank
2,000.00
4 % June 15, 1909
2
1936-37
First National, Boston
12,000.00
4 % Aug. 15, 1927
3
1935-37
Inst. Savings, Newburyport
21,000.00
4
%
July 15, 1930
6
1935-40
Cemetery Trust Fund
7,000.00
4 % Dec. 21, 1931
7
1935-41
Inst. Savings, Newburyport
25,000.00
31/2%
June 15, 1934
10
1935-44
Total outstanding $68,000.00
WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES
Stafford J. King $
13.57 J. H. Sheppard 36.00
B. & M. R. R.
6.81 Gordon Player 36.00
Westinghouse Elec. Co. 45.00 Harry Leno
C. J. Dupray 34.00
Railway Express
2.31 W. B. Fitzpatrick
27.00
Sangamo Elec. Co.
540.47 George H. Wahn
Fairbanks-Morse Co. 40,000.00 Braman Dow Co.
Co. 106.33
88.76
Moloney Elec. Co.
479.96 George Hayes 5.00
Walworth Co.
140.86 Zina Goodell Co. 5.88
Wetmore Savage Co. 817.01
Ipswich Motor Co.
784.78
Canney Lumber Co. 5.57
John F. Cabeen
7.10
Total $43,214.41
STATION LABOR AND FUEL
Earl D. Hardy
$2,600.00 Boston Mill
Frank Mallard
1,908.00
Remnants Co. 95.42
William Hamm
1,837.25 Mass. Reformatory 32.40
E. Brocklebank 1,836.50
The Sharples Co. 70.53
Fred C. Rust 1,188.00
Air Reduction Sales Co. 6.44
R. B. Pickard 702.00
Joseph Beal Co.
7.13
Gulf Refining Co. 4,755.60
S. F. Bowser & Co. 154.15
John L. Pickering Co.
2,732.50
B. & M. R. R.
1.60
Allen Oil Co.
1,825.20
Harris Oil Co.
3,193.10
Total
$22,945.82
32.00
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
MAINTENANCE AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
The Union Products Co.
$ 5.50
Fred R. Hull
5.00
Braman Dow Co.
13.77
Capitol Motor Trans. Co. 4.98
J. W. Goodhue, Inc.
95.67
P. J. Bernard
5.71
Fairbanks-Morse Co.
402.94
Harris Oil Co.
48.23
J. H. Sheppard
1,904.53
Public Administration
Gordon Player
1,874.52
Service 1.85
C. J. Dupray
1,754.48
The Barker Agency
250.00
Harry Leno
1,598.20
Mayer & Porter 69.94
Mass. Lighting Assn.
15.00
James Stewart
264.00
Wm. G. Horton
1.50
Charles S. Garrett
180.00
G. B. Andrews
200.00
Westinghouse Elec. Mfg. Co. 11.11
Colonial Beacon Oil Co.
56.14
Electric Time Co.
150.00
Donald Hamm 3.50
Director of Accounts, State House 20.00
Geo. H. Buckminster Co.
55.30
North Shore Gas Co.
8.25
Postal Tel. & Cable Co.
21.00
Asa P. Littlefield
3.50
A. P. Marcorelle
1.95
Millender, Inc.
14.05
Yale Electrical Supply Co.
9.42
Edgar T. Ward's Sons Co.
9.86
Surgical Dressing Co.
3.10
C. A. Mallard
100.00
Wetmore Savage Co.
1,168.14
100.00
General Electric Supply Co
866.58
James McCormack 3.80
Zina Goodell Co.
10.83
Chronicle Pub. Co.
246.15
Adley Express Co.
1.25
B. & M. R. R.
93.46
Charles A. Mallard
1,099.80
Sangamo Electric Co.
4.17
Lathrop Bros.
221.20
Stone's Express
1.33
Railway Express Agency
11.63
Overland Express
1.05
H. L. Jones
3.50
Frank Campbell
44.00
Canney Lumber Co.
86.30
L. L. Wood
28.13
Frank M. Kelly
2.59
Ernest Budreau
58.50
Charles L. Lovell
60.03
Marsh & McLennan
958.87
H. B. McArdle
144.55
Lincoln Howe
15.50
Conley's Drug Store
.50
William Weagle
.75
C. E. Goodhue, P. M.
323.75
Walworth Co.
48.37
Mallard Electric Co.
10.56
W. R. Patten
17.50
Anthony's Express
.50
E. & F. King & Co.
42.00
Service Electric Co.
22.50
Finlay Miller
18.00
Wm. McAdams
4.19
Davis Transformer Co.
32.00
Ipswich Motor Co. 264.79
A. A. Jewett 676.00
Ciolek Hardware Co. 18.22
Haverhill Electric Co.
1,201.35
R. W. Davis Co. 72.95
55.78
Herman Fiekers
6.75
Blaisdell's Express
9.85
Century Wood Preserv- ing Co.
298.80
E. B. Currier
5.00
Mathias Hart Co.
74.93
Alden Kent
66.00
J. E. Cole, Jr.
B. H. Davis 100.00
George H. Wahn Co.
2,348.23
Harry Greenburg
10.00
George A. Schofield, Agent
202.20
McRobbie & Damon
103.44
W. B. Fitzpatrick
1,332.89
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
674.29
D. A. Grady Co.
WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
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Consolidated Elec. Lamp Co. 96.48
Registrar of Motor Vehicles 4.00
Tobe Deutschmann
4.16
Stafford J. King
1.06
Mary Williams 12.00
Central Auto Sales Co.
7.60
Moloney Electric Co.
2.10
Air Reduction Sales Co. 5.40
Mosher Bros. 2.10
L. E. Muran Co.
7.39
Pauline Blonda
25.00
71.00
Parker Atkinson
26.00
Malden Grinding & Weld- ing Co. 15.00
Gay Fuller & Co.
25.00
L. J. Peabody Furniture Co.
33.00
Edison Packing Sales Co.
50.00
Witch City Auto Body Co. 17.00
N. J. Chouinard
.35
Total
$23,468.07
A. J. Barton & Son 1.25
Addressograph Sales
Agency 598.85
A. P. Marcorelle 1.40
Russell T. Hatch
William Banfill
2.00
Refunds to Various Parties 23.48
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
REPORT OF WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
A Comparison of the Operating Costs for 1933 and 1934
Number of K.W. Hours generated 1933 1934
and bought 1,997,284 2,188,905 Increase 11%
Total operating costs $57,085.29 $54,344.42 Decrease 7%
This comparison shows the very important fact that although there was 11% more electric current produced over the previous year the operating costs were reduced 7% at the same time. Included in this decreased operat- ing cost was the price of fuel oil that increased 1/2 a cent per gallon. The question could be asked, how could 11% more electricity be produced with the cost of fuel oil 1/2 a cent more and still have the operating costs reduced by 7% ? The answer is that the new engines installed the past year have shown a higher efficiency and there has been no repair bills such as we had on the old equip- ment.
On January 1, 1935 a new schedule of electric rates was announced which was a reduction of from 10% to 20% according to the type of consumer. This was made possible by the increased output and decreased costs and is the old story, the more current used the lower the rate.
This also affects the amount charged the Town for Street lighting. The estimated cost for the year 1935 is $8,700.00, which is a decrease of 13% from the $10,000 for 1934.
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
NEW ELECTRIC RATE, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1935
Domestic Service
First 25 K.W. hours per month 7c per K.W. hour
Next 25 K.W. hours per month 4c per K.W. hour
Next 100 K.W. hours per month 31/2 c per K.W. hour
All over
150 K.W. hours per month 3c per K.W. hour
Discount of 10% on bills paid on or before the 20th of the month. Minimum charge 50c per month.
Commercial Lighting
First 50 K.W. hours per month 7c per K.W. hour Next 200 K.W. hours per month 5c per K.W. hour
All over 250 K.W. hours per month 41/2 c per K.W. hour
Discount of 10% on bills paid or before the 20th of the month. Minimum charge 50c per month.
Commercial Power Rate
First 50 K.W. hours per month 6c per K.W. hour Next 100 K.W. hours per month 5c per K.W. hour
Next 300 K.W. hours per month 4c per K.W. hour
Next 500 K.W. hours per month 31/2c per K.W. hour
Next 1000 K.W. hours per month 3c per K.W. hour All over 1950 K.W. hours per month 21/2c per K.W. hour
No discount allowed. Minimum charge $1.00 per month for each H.P. of connected load.
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
We recommend the following :
That the sum of $8,700.00 for street lighting be raised and appropriated in accordance with Chapt. 269, Acts of 1927.
That any balance in the Department at the end of the year be appropriated for the use of the department for construction purposes.
Water Department
During the past year the usual maintenance work has been carried on together with new extensions of the main water pipes on Cleveland Avenue, Ryan Avenue, and Agawam Avenue.
At the present time the small 4 inch water pipe on Lower East Street is being replaced by an 8" pipe which when completed will properly supply water to that sec- tion including the Summer colonies at Eagle Hill, Great Neck and Little Neck. This is an E.R.A. project the Water department furnishing the materials and some skilled labor and the E.R.A. the rough labor.
We recommend that a sum of money be appropriated for the current expenses of the Water Department this money to be paid from the receipts of the department.
CHARLES A. MALLARD,
JAMES E. COLE,
BENJAMIN H. DAVIS,
Water and Light Commissioners.
INDEX
PART 1. TOWN REPORT
Page
Accountant's Report
17
Balance Sheet
136
Bonded Debt
140
Expenditures
134
Expenditures Itemized
25
List of Jurors
205
List of Unpaid Bills
234
Memorial Hall
235
State Director of Accounts Report
7
Tax Collector's Report
142
Town Officers
3
Trust Funds
158
Report of Town Officers:
Assessors' Report
209
Auditor's Report
168
Auditor's Statement
139
Board of Health
216
Board of Public Welfare
227
Cemetery Trust Fund
146
Cemetery Commissioners
192
Clam Commissioners
203
Engineers
200
E. R. A. Administrator
67
Forest Warden
197
Highway Dept., Snow Removal
169
Ipswich Beach Committee
220
List of Town Property
233
Milk Inspector
219
Moth Superintendent
194
Park Commissioners
196
Playground Commissioners
212
Police Department
187
Sanitary Agent
218
Sealer of Weights and Measures
213
Selectmen
178
Slaughtering Inspector
219
Superintendent of Streets
198
Town Clerk
181
Tree Warden
195
Trust Fund Commissioners
207
PART II
Water and Light Report
PART III
School Report
PART III School Report
TOWN OF IPSWICH
ANNUAL REPORT
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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NO
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THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEFDODACE
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FOR THE YEAR
1934
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1935
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School Committee
Earl Ewing Frank W. Kyes
Ernest J. Smith Bessie Dawson Fred D. Harris Florence Mansfield
Term Expires 1935 Term Expires 1935 Term Expires 1937 Term Expires 1937 Term Expires 1936
Term Expires 1936
Dr. E. J. Smith
Frank L. Collins, M. D.
Madeline Bailey, R. N.
Chairman School Physician School Nurse Attendance Officer
George W. Tozer .
Joseph I. Horton, Superintendent and Purchasing Agent George W. Tozer Clerk Manning School Building School Days from 3.50 to.5.00 Office Office Hours
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURE Years 1926-1934 Inclusive
General Expense
1926 $ 5.918.41 61,759.46
1927 $ 5.265.95 64.485.40
1928 $ 5.044.24 €5,232.55
1929 $ 5.018.62 67.103.96
$
1930 5.301.62 $ 69.174.55
1981 4.961.99 $ 69.907.54
1992 5.065.20 $ 70.386.15
19.53 5,035.08 $ 65.915.05
1934 4.951.05 68.022.54
Americanisation Classe .
178.00
1$4.00
0)
0
274.00
252.00
288.00
282.00
Text Bka, & Sup.
6,551.16
7.165.01
3,926.55
5.850.24
9.992.05
5.137.76
4. 184.91
3.591.SS
8.949.65
Tuition
666.50
491.00
1.091.55
1.541.05
1,562.20
1.501.61
1.518.46
978.72
1.054.42
Transportation
8.9$3.75
4. $71.15
4.886.50
5.561.54
6,116.50
7.689.51
9.597.84
9,192.00
9.007.1 .
Janitor Service
3.589.02
4.180.40
3,928.99
8.979.98
4.296.40
4.465.99
3.510.60
3.452.19
4.622.60
Fuel and Light
3.565.50
3.826.26
3.655.60
3.028.91
8.146.66
8.777.41
1.584.94
2.957.49
$.105.57
Bldgs and Grounds
6.709.01
4.563.18
1.190.29
3.411.24
4.105.69
4.471.09
1.564.95
4.048.22
4.772.65
Furniture and Fur.
$11.91
1,090.99
$4.28
413.58
597.77
202.03
75.95
27.40
192.15
Supp't of Truants
76.00
Diploma, and Grad
209.80
195.77
166.55
171.15
162.25
117.45
119.45
112.94
114.97
Insurance
1.482.17
798.11
555.76
1.054.20
1.921.04
1.954.57
795.50
SSS.05
986.05
Athletics
513.89
599.15
599.10
588.14
693.55
714.67
556.99
555.14
ISS.91
Fire Alarm
Total Expond.
$96.490.24
$97.078.95
$93.385.29
$93.777.96 $104.928.26 $108.176.02 $100.395.45 $100,899.14 $102.083.12
Receipts:
9.230.00
S.$30.00
9.280.00
9.430.00
9,550.00
9.410.00
9,570.00
16.695.00
17.565.80
Mass. Income Tax Robato
11.605.00
Tuition . Rowley
8,940.00
4.252.63
4.292.50
4.377.50
4.411.50
3.719.00
$.755.00
1.286.47
9.165.25
Mass. Voca. Edu.
225.00
139.40
197.00
415.44
595.79
920.71
629.57
652.85
736.59
Miscellaneous
55.84
0
0
17.20
0
127.56
184.00
Mass. Amor. Classes
121.00
110.00
Total Receipts
$13.850.54
$13.222.03
$13.719.50
$14.245.14
$14.590.29
$14.177.27
$14.085.37
$SS.$10.82
$20.565.44
Nut Cost.
$$3.259.40
$$8.$51.90
$79.815.70
$$3.538.50
$90.387.97 $93.998.75
$$6.306.58
$67.555.38
$$1,215.65
Number of Pupils
Enrolled
1.521
1,570
1,544
1,516
1,510
1,50€
1,507.
1,495
1,409
Net Cost per
Pupils enrolled
54.73
53.61
51.56
55.10
59.88
62.50
67.27
47.43
57.64
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NOTE: The extremely low per capite cost this year of $47. 43 is due to the rebate of $11.605. received from the State. This is a non recurring item and affects the rate for this your only. Otherwise the rate Maat on the andlast ~ ~ Awww years would have been $65.59.
Teachers Salaries
983.81
Mass. Inc. Tax
EDUCATION
IPSWICH GROSS AND NET COST
Year
Total Cost
Pupils Enrolled
Gross Cost Per Pupil
Net Cost
Net Cost Per Pupil
Pupil Čosi * for State
1925
$ 94,102.47
1501
62.69
$81,564.90
54.34
134.88
1926
96,490.24
1521
63.44
83,239.40
54.73
110.40
1927
97,073.93
1570
61.83
83,851.90
53.41
114.26
1928
93,335.29
1544
60.45
79,615.79
51.66
114.05
1928
93,335.29
1544
60.45
79,615.79
51.56
114.05
1930
104,928.26
1510
69.48
87,735,36
58.10
117.44
1931
108,176.02
1504
71.92
94,289.89
62.50
117.37
1932
100,395.45
1507
66.62
86,306.88
57.27
112.44
193%
100,899.14
1425
70.81
67,588.82
47.43
97.86
1934
102,084.12
1409
72.45
81,215.68
57.64
92.51
* Average membership
IPSWICH SCHOOL REPORT
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IPSWICH SCHOOL REPORT
Report of the Committee.
To the Citizens of Ipswich :
The School Committee has functioned as economic- ally as usual this year in spite of various articles which have been published to the contrary.
The outstanding accomplishment this year has been the opening of the Trade School at the Green Street property. This school has relieved the congestion some- what in the Manning Building and constitutes a very valuable addition to our school system. In view of the fact that so many boys are taking the course in manual training, the idea of establishing a State Trade School such as we have at Beverly, has been advanced for Ips- wich. All of these State Trade Schools are overcrowded. Each has a long waiting list of students desiring admit- tance. We have the facilities and believe that the idea is worth consideration.
The various buildings in the school system with the exception of the Manning, are in excellent condition. They have been painted and present a very fine appear- ance. We wish to thank Mr. Wallace for his efforts in securing funds from the E.R.A., with which to carry on this work. Also in conjunction with the E.R.A. we are conducting classes in pre-primary work.
The need of a new high school is more urgent than ever. The present high school building does not furnish
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any facilities for library work. Unless these can be pro- vided, our boys and girls cannot compete with others more fortunately situated. In all fairness to our chil- dren, provision for this work should be made at the earliest possible date.
Owing to the completion of the athletic field, we are not asking for any appropriation to carry on our athletic program this year. It is a shameful fact that the one sport where girls can secure much benefit and enjoy- ment, namely basket-ball, cannot be carried on because there is no place available in which to play the game. The use of the Town Hall has been forbidden.
Provision should be made for this increasing de- mand for more indoor athletics. Parents are unwilling that their children should attend those places where commercial profits are the main consideration. With a new gymnasium, our young people of both sexes might share equally in the enjoyment of these health-giving activities under school supervision and authority. This is a matter also that demands our serious attention, for the welfare of our young people is in the balance.
However, unless Federal funds in the form of a large grant are forthcoming we advise waiting until we can see a reduction in the tax rate.
There are numerous items such as the elimination of field day and night sessions of classes during Education week, of which we might write but, due to expense of printing, we have been asked to curtail. In fact we have tried in every way to keep the expense of conducting the schools just as low as possible. We welcome any just criticism and would appreciate greatly any suggestions from citizens as to how we might reasonably economize.
ERNEST J. SMITH,
Chairman.
DISTRIBUTION OF PUPILS BY AGE AND GRADES
Grade
6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11|
12| 13|
14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19|
20|Total
I
73|
30
7 1
111
II
1 43
32
7
1
3
- 87
III
22
48
26
14
0 2
112
IV
25
50
40
21
7 3
2
2
150
V
28
54
49
14|
11
5
1
162
VI
12
50
45
29
15
11
1
163
VII
9
34
41
29
16
1
1
131
VIII
2
29|
48
44
29
4
1
157
IX
5| 25
38|
19|
16
2
-
105
X
7
30|
34
23
7
101
XI
3
15
32
14
5 4
73
XII
3
24
19
6 2
54
XIII
| 1|
1
1
3
Total
-
74| 95|112|112 121|134|136[164|166|130|102
43
14|
6|
1409
.
-
-
1
-
1
Americanization Class: 1930-'31, 52; '31-'32, 57 : '32-'33, 43 ; '33-'34, 51 ; '34-'35, 42.
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ENROLLMENT OF PUPILS IN THE DIFFERENT GRADES FROM 1920 TO 1934
Grade
1921
1922 | 1923 |
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932 |
1933
1934
212
198 |
223
214
190
172
201
175
171
154
124
123
75
111
199
184
165
154
163
182
159
163
156
163
164
122
109
87
11.
144
174
195
199
189
149
179
172
166
127
145
161
129
112
TV.
136
147
130
155
142
195
155
168
145
168
144
149
178
150
V.
166
134
127
140
177
141
173
145
146
150
169
157
164
162
VI.
111
148
127
125
129
166
163
180
142
158
157
154
160
163
117
131
110
124
135
127
139
133
153
129
154
134
142
131
VIII.
59
87
104
99
102
104
93
119
104
137
102
137
121
157
IX.
69
71
76
113
105
108
117
95
130
104
128
112
122
105
37
52
60
57
69
69
76
81
79
102
86
109
90
101
33
1
32
33 |
57
60
60
65
60
71
60
82
75
80
73
III.
1
21
32
28 1.
27
40
46
47 |
50
48
56
43
64
45
54
'ost
Grad.|
3 |
1
I
3 |
2 |
3 |
3
5 |
2
6
1
10
10
3
Total;
| 1307 |1390 |1378 |1465 |1501 | 1521 | 1570 | 1544 | 1516 |1510 |1504 |1507 |1425 | 1409
\n'l Inc. I 88 |
83 |
*12 |
87 |
36 |
20 |
49 |
*26 |
*28 |
*6 |
*6 |
2 |
*82 |
1
1
1
* Dec.
Americanization Classes: 1930-31, 52; 1931-32, 57 ; 1932-33, 43 ; 1933-34, 51; 1934-35, 42.
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Report of the Superintendent
To the School Committee of Ipswich :
Gentlemen :
The thirty-third annual report coming from the Superintendent of Schools is herewith submitted for your consideration.
Note: As a measure of economy, I have been re- quested to exclude from this number all reports of prin- cipals, supervisors, and subsidiary agencies, to review briefly the work of the year and to indicate as briefly such lines of policy as will, in our judgment, contribute to the best interest of our schools.
We are living in a changing world. To many of us these changes are most disturbing, and have brought nothing but confusion and distress. But the changes are with us and their solution demands the broadest and most comprehensive kind of consideration, something that will best meet the needs of the situation.
No one can foresee the end for the end is not yet. What that end will be depends upon our attitude of mind, our breadth of view, our good common sense, and our ability to choose the substance instead of the shadow.
As a general proposition it may be stated that un- restricted selfishness, while it may bring larger material gains to the individual, is absolutely destructive of those
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higher ethical and moral principles upon which any en- during society must be built. Selfishness must then give place to service and sacrifice. This is America's chal- lenge.
The consensus of the world's opinion seems to be that the "philosophy of the Golden Rule which compre- hends all human rights, which sweeps across all lines of color, caste, and creed, which guarantees to every man freedom of thought and the integrity of his own con- science to affirm the dignity and divinity of human brotherhood," furnishes us with an objective that is worth our serious consideration.
It goes without saying that if, in our strivings, one half the weight and influence had been given to the moral and spiritual values upon which our happiness and very existence as a nation depend, we should not have found ourselves in this miserable plight. To this most of us agree.
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