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$37,390.58
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
EXHIBIT C
Profit and Loss Statement
Dr.
Cr.
Notes paid $ 11,500.00
Credit balance
Turned over to
Jan. 1, 1937
$129,528.92
Town Treasurer in
Credit for year
lieu of Taxes 8,800.00
1937 as Profit
Balance from Ex-
exhibit B 37,390.58
hibit A as Pro-
fit in the Lia-
bility and sur-
plus account
146,619.50
$166,919.50
$166,919.50
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ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT STATISTICS
Summary of the K. W. H. output for the year 1937 and comparison with previous years.
1934
1935
1936
1937
Number of domestic consumers
1,502
1,764
1,797
1,832
Number of commercial lighting
202
224
227
223
Number of commercial power
88
94
89
76
1,792
2,082
2,113
2,131
Kilowatts sold:
Town of Rowley
232,400
351,000
Town Buildings
32,379
39,304
47,748
64,361
Water Dept. pumping
110,390
110,500
118,430
122,260
Street lighting
225,810
226,350
229,300
225,520
Station light and power
164,625
169,928
168,195
170,787
Commercial light
160,958
188,236
214,022
258,955
Commercial power
453,529
608,836
905,026
904,924
Domestic lighting
744,941
748,780
829.546
936,851
1,898,632
2,091,934
2,744.667
3,034,658
Kilowatts unaccounted for
13 1/4 %
290,273 13%
311,244 12%
369,918 13%
425,073
Kilowatt hours generated
2,188,905
2,403,178
3,114,585
3,459,731
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
ELECTRIC LIGHT STATEMENT
James D. Reilly, Treasurer
1937
Dr.
Cr.
To amounts received :
Commercial Light $14,475.76
Domestic Light 36,480.72
Domestic Light-
Little Neck 2,504.10
Town Buildings 2,579.17
Power 29,155.29
Miscellaneous 921.54
Town of Rowley
8,034.40
By paid :
Orders $125,123.24
Notes 11,500.00
Interest 1,568.83
Refunds 282.92
Transferred to
Maturing Debt by
vote of Town
8,800.00
$94,150.98
Street Lighting
Appropriation 7,300.00
Note 30,000.00
Premium and
Interest 115.30
Transfer from Depre-
ciation Fund
24,816.85
Depreciation Fund 9,969.64
157,244.63 Bal. Dec. 31, 1937 11,727.04
156,383.13 Bal. Jan. 1, 1937 12,588.54
$168,971.67
$168,971.67
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The Treasurer has the following bills for collection: :
Domestic Light
$ 7,419.21
Town Buildings
120.99
Commercial Light
1,264.91
Power
2,279.05
Miscellaneous
427.88
Little Neck
452.82
11,964.86
Commitment December 31, 1937
8,190.35
$20,155.21
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DEPRECIATION FUND
Amount of Fund January 1, 1937
$21,493.61
Depreciation 1937
9,969.64
31,463.25
Transferred to Construction Account
24,816.85
$ 6,646.40 1
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SPECIAL ACCOUNT
Electric Light Meter Deposit Fund
Amount deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank
January 1, 1936
$3,890.50
Meter Receipts
306.00
Income
116.80
4,313.30
Refunds
278.75
Amount deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank
December 31, 1937 $4,034.55
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT LOANS
Sold to
Amount
Rate
Date of Issue No. Notes Matures
Inst. Savings, Newburyport
$10,500.00
4 %
July 15, 1930
3 1938-40
Inst. Savings, Newburyport
16,000.00
31/2 %
June 15, 1934 7 1938-44
First National Bank, Boston
30,000.00
11/2 %
March 15, 1936
6 1938-43
Total Outstanding
WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
$56,500.00
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ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
A new 875 H. P. Diesel Engine with ¿ 600 K. W. genera- tor was purchased and installed at the Power plant on High street. This unit was put in operation in July and since that time has proven that it is very efficient and now gives the Town a Plant with a total Horse-power of 2525 or a capacity of 1800 Kilowatts. During the month of December 1937 the peak de- mand upon the Plant was 900 KW. so that we now have an installed capacity of double any demand put upon the Plant last year.
The KW. output increased 10% over the year 1936 and as shown in the report totaled 3,459,731 KWH.
In March 1937 a reduction was made of about 15% in the rates charged to the Domestic and Commercial Lighting consumers, and in February this year a like reduction was made in the rates to the Power consumers. At the same time a sum of $8800. was paid to the Treasurer out of the earnings of the Department to reduce Taxes. For the year 1938 we recommend that the sum of $10,000.00. be paid to the Town Treasurer for the same purpose.
Although the street lights are on about the same number of hours each year the cost to the Town has steadily decreased each year. For example in
1930 cost for street lighting was $12,100. 1931 10,000.
1932 10,340.
1933
10,000.
1934
10,000.
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1935
8,700.
1936
8,000.
1937
7,300.
1938
6,000.
This shows that it will cost about one half as much to light the streets of Ipswich in 1938 as it did to light them eight years ago in 1930.
Two new voltage regulators were installed the past year on County street and these have corrected the line losses on that circuit so that the voltage is automatically regulated at all times.
It is recommended that any balances in either the Water or Electric Light departments be returned to these departments for construction purposes.
WATER DEPARTMENT
The water mains were extended on Upper High street a distance of 1500 feet or nearly to the Rowley line making it possible for 5 residences to use the Town supply and all the buildings in Ipswich at that point to have fire hydrant protec- tion. The labor for this extension was furnished by the W. P. A.
The department was very fortunate in receiving from the W. P. A. a project to clear brush and dead trees around both the storage basins, rebuild a bridge, and remove an old coal storage building and reseed the greater part of the slope around the main basin on Dow's Brook.
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The department has also completed a W. P. A. project started last year of relocating and mapping all of the water ser- vice shut-offs and gates. These have been blue-printed and for the first time the department has a complete up to date record of these which are very important in case of emergency.
It was shown during last summer that the summer service water line supplying the colonies at Great Neck and Little Neck was entirely too small to properly supply the water required at these places. A request was filed with the W. P. A. authorities for an appropriation to supply the labor necessary to install a new 8 inch water main from a point near the entrance to Bark- er's Island to the entrance at Little Neck a distance of 12,000 feet. The W. P. A. have approved this project for the sum of $21,911.00. It is estimated that the cost to the Water Depart- ment for materials will be $15,000.00 and it is recommended that the department be given approval to borrow this amount for the purpose. This job will supply labor for 62 men for a period of 5 months.
JAMES E. COLE, JR., Chairman. BENJAMIN H. DAVIS, Clerk CHARLES A. MALLARD Water and Electric Light Commissioners.
PART III. School Report
TOWN OF IPSWICH
Annual Report Of The
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
THE BIRTHPLACE Of AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
FOR THE YEAR 1937
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The Chas. G. Hull Press
1937
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IPSWICH SCHOOL REPORT
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term Expires
EARL EWING
1938 FRANK W. KYES
1938
THEODORE CIOLEK
1939
FRED D. HARRIS
1939
BESSIE F. DAWSON
1940
WILLIAM F. HAYES
1940
FRED D. HARRIS Chairman
FRANK L. COLLINS, M.D.
School Physician
MADELINE BAYLEY, R.N. School Nurse
GEORGE W. TOZER Attendance Officer
N. N. LOVE Superintendent and Purchasing Agent GEORGE W. TOZER Clerk OFFICE Manning School Building
OFFICE HOURS
School Days from 3.30 to 5.00
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Ipswich :
Again, at this season of the year, it becomes the duty of your School Committee to report to you the activities of the School Department for the year 1937, and our recom- mendations for the coming year. The Academic activities of our system are given to you in the report of our Superin- tendent. We will attempt to bring to your attention the physical side of our activities.
Our new High School has served its purpose far beyond our fondest expectations. The Cafeteria gives to the students a lunch period which has here-to-fore never existed and a social hour which is patronized by the entire student body.
The Library room is also filling a long felt want which affords the students an opportunity to look up reference matter without the interference of class room recitations. (but above all) the Gymnasium is the greatest asset, because of the opportunity it gives in physical education, and we now have been able to add Basketball to our list of athletics.
We have added the past year in our Manual Arts de- partment a sheet metal working course by the purchase of a metal working lathe and other equipment for this course under the direction of Mr. Avadanian.
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We are continuing to make land in the rear of the building by keeping the dump graded off by help furnished by the Public Welfare department. A certain section there has been filled in enough to start grading. We propose this coming year to grade the banks to the river's edge and hope to plant shrubbery there. We earnestly hope that favorable action will be taken by the Town meeting toward the installation of a lighting system about the building and grounds of the new High School. This is very necessary as a protection to persons and property as under the present conditions it is very dark and hazardous there.
This past summer we corrected a very bad leaky condi- tion on the front of the Shatswell school and propose this coming year to do the south east side of the building in a like manner. At this time we would strongly urge that some action be taken toward the widening of Green Street, as the traffic conditions there are hazardous because of increased traffic caused by the new High School.
The inner physical condition of the Central group of buildings has been considerably improved by cleaning and painting done by help furnished by the Public Welfare De- partment. New lighting fixtures have been installed in the Manning building. We propose this year to repair the ceil- ing in the Assembly hall, also to replace the roof covering on the dormer windows on the building.
We have submitted to the Federal Government a pro- ject to paint the outside of both the Winthrop and Manning buildings. When this is completed this group of buildings will have been thoroughly renovated. The Manning build- ing now accommodates four eighth grades as a Junior High and by removing them from the Winthrop building congestion in that building has been relieved. The corridors are no longer used as classrooms.
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Because of the lightning damage at the Burley School the roof of that building has been repaired and aside from a minor leak in the front wall and the repair of the corridor floors that building is in very good condition.
We want to take this opportunity to thank Miss Daw- son and the members of the Public Welfare Department for their whole hearted co-operation in supplying labor for work which has been done in the buildings and grounds this past year, also the Board of Fire Engineers for their co-opera- tion in supplying a pump to pump out the basement, of the Winthrop School in the recent flood caused by the heavy rains.
We want also at this time to thank the Superin- tendant, Principals and Teachers for their co-operation and all others who have in any way helped to carry on the work of the School Department successfully this past year.
Respectfully submitted, IPSWICH SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
Fred D. Harris, Chairman.
Comparative Statement of School Department Expenditure. Years 1930-1937 inclusive.
General Expense
$
1930 5,301.62 $ 69,174.55
1931 4,961.99 $ 69,907.84
1932 5,068.20 $ 70,486.13
1933 5,058.08 $ 68,915.03
1934 4,951.03 $ 68,022.54
1935 6,035.10 $ 66,782.28
1936 5,815.19 65,540.27
$
1937 6,905.62 67,960.18
Americanization Classes
0
274.00
252.00
238.00
232.00
236.00 4,661.41
296.00 5,895.90
4,054.04
Libraries
79.79
269.60
Tuition
1,562.20
1,501.61
1,518.46
978.72
1,054.42
1,419.47
809.21
384.80
Transportation
6,116.50
7,689.31
9,527.34
9,192.00
9,007.77
8,966.33
8,166.01
7,874.50
Janitor Service
4,296.40
4,465.99
4,510.60
4,452.19
4,522.60
4,491.00
4,738.85
6,778.40
Fuel and Light
3,146.66
3,777.41
1,584.94
2,987.49
3,105.57
4,597.91
5,360.94
4.885.61
Bldgs. and Grounds
4,103.67
4,471.09
1,764.98
4,048.22
4,772.67
1,901.62
3,467.94
4,809.50
Furniture and Fur.
597.77
202.03
75.95
27.40
192.15
92.20
1,728.91
1,225.12
Supp't of Truants
76.00
96.91
194.28
368.29
Diplomas and Grad.
162.25
117.45
119.45
112.94
114.97
120.50
143.17
155.41
Insurance
1,721.04
1,954.87
795.50
888.05
986.03
1,100.02
1,646.59
1,993.13
Athletics
693.55
714.67
556.99
533.14
188,91
Fire Alarm
983.81
Total Expend.
$104,928.26 $108,176.02 $100,395.45 $100,899.14 $102,084.12 $100.500.45 $103.882.65
Receipts :
Mass. Inc. Tax
9,580.00
9,410.00
9,570.00
16.695.00
17,858.30
14,920.00
14.663.20
14.720.00
Mass. Income Tax Rebate
11,605.00
Tuition-Hamilton
112.50
Tuition - Rowley
4,411.50
3,719.00
3,755.00
4,236.47
2,163.25
3,837.75
3,298.00
3,383.00
Mass. Voca. Edu.
598.79
920.71
629.57
652.85
736.89
306.92
491.88
423.50
Feoffees
1,500.00
1,500.00
Manning
500.00
500.00
Manual Training
141.77
Burley Insurance
1,541.25
Salem Music Women's Club
5.75
Miscellaneous
0
127.56
134.00
965.97
Refund
8.68
36.10
Mass. Amer. Classes
121.00
110.00
90.09
128.00
99.00
Boiler Sale
50.00
Total Receipts Unexpended Bal.
$14,590.29
$14,177.27
$14.088.57
$33,310.32
$20,868.44
$20,120.64
$20.787.28
$22,315.35
108.23
$22,207.12
$90,337.97
$93,998.75
$86,306.88
$67,588.82
$81,215.68
$80.379.81
$83.095.37
$85,751.38
1,510
1,504
1,507.
1,425
1.409
1,400
1,326
1,267.00
Net Cost per Pupil enrolled
59.82
62.50
57.27
47.43
57.64
57.41
62.66
67.68
Text Bks. & Sup.
7,992.05
8,137.76
4,134.91
3,391.88
3,949.65
264.30
Teachers Salaries
Net Cost Number of Pupils Enrolled
$107,958.50
IPSWICH GROSS AND NET COST
Year
Total Cost
Pupils Enrolled 1501
Gross Cost Per Pupil $62.69
Net Cost $81,564.90
Net Cost Per Pupil $54.34
Pupil Cost * for State $134.88
1925
$ 94,102.47
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
51.56
114.05
1929
97,777.94
1516
64.49
83,534.80
55.10
112.08
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
1933
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
1935
100,500.45
1400
71.99
80,379.81
57.41
93.74
1936
103,882.65
1326
78.34
83,095.37
62.66
96.41
1937
107,958.50
1267
85.21
85,751.38
67.68
108.41
* Average membership.
Total cost per pupil for support and outlay.
Cost per pupil based on average membership.
In 1936 there was $5,566 of valuation per pupil in net average membership for the school year ending June 1937. The rank is 245 for the State. Ipswich is 76 in rank for expenditures for school support from local taxation per $1,000 valua- tion. In per capita cost for support the rank is 210 based on local taxation and 253 from all sources. There are 355 towns listed.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the School Committee, Ipswich, Mass.
The thirty-sixth report from the office of the Super- intendent of Schools follows, to which is appended some data about the schools.
ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Miss Violet Hawkins was granted sick leave for the school year 1937 and 1938. Miss Sophie Kobos was appointed during this period. Miss Frances Ross. re- turned to Grade Two in the Payne School after a year's leave of absence. Miss Gertrude Ciolek was employed as a substitute in the first grade in the Shatswell School, due to a heavy enrollment in Grade One. This grade was divided, with Miss Ciolek in charge of one division. Miss Norma Paige is the other first grade teacher.
Miss Mary Conley resigned from the Commercial Department in the High School. Miss Helen Brown of Ipswich was elected to succeed Miss Conley.
Mr. Roderick MacDonald resigned his position of teacher in the High School Manual Training Depart- ment to accept a position in Reading, Mass. Mr. Charles Avadanian was transferred from the Junior High School to the High School position.
Mr. A. Herbert Henrickson, a graduate of the Prac- tical Arts Department of the State Teachers' College at Fitchburg, was elected to serve in the Junior High School.
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ART EDUCATION
Next June the contract with Mrs. Susan B. Adams expires. The Franklin System of Drawing then becomes the property of Ipswich. A well-trained and experienced art supervisor would be a good investment for Ipswich. George Strayer of Columbia University, in "Your Schools" says, "In these days of unrest and questioning, in all phases of life, it is well to study somewhat at length, the various departments of school life, in order to discover their significance in the whole service that the school renders." He asks, "What part may art play and what value may it have in the life of the individual pupil ?" In the past the art courses were merly drawing courses, entirely concerned with drilling the children in the re- production of objects, flowers, and the like. The art courses, therefore, have not served as a means for a free expression. We should take account of the deep seated need for expression in art, especially in the High School. It is our hope that some day an art supervisor can be added to the faculty.
AMERICANIZATION CLASSES
Section 9 of Chapter 69 of the General Laws says : "The department, with the co-operation of any town applying for Americanization classes, may provide in- struction in the use of English for adults unable to speak, read or write the same, and in the fundamental prin- ciples of government."
This work is conducted three evenings a week at the Burley School. Miss Jennie Johnson is in charge. She is assisted by Miss Sophie Kobos. The report from this school follows :
1. Enrollment : 17 Males 55 Females
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2. Time : Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 7-9 P.M. Burley School.
3. Aims of class :
1. To teach the English language.
2. To present clearly, the ideals and standards of America.
3. To encourage and prepare the immigrant to take his place in the civic and political life of the com- munity, state and nation.
4. To break down racial prejudices by encouraging association with English-speaking people.
5. To point out the need for the foreigners' contri- bution to American culture and ideals.
6. To invite participation by the foreign born in the social, economic and cultural aspects of American life.
7. To teach the laws of health, sanitation, and disease prevention.
8. To eliminate illiteracy.
4. Work accomplished this year:
25 lessons from the "Federal Textbook on Citi- zenship Training."
34 pages on "The Basic Principles of the Govern- ment of the United States."
5. Work for the balance of the year:
Finish the books:
76 lessons in "Federal Textbook on Citizen- ship Training."
63 pages on "The Basic Principles of the Gov. ernment of the United States."
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This wider use of the schools for adult education and community meetings is a justifiable expenditure. Experience indicates that it is a very desirable practice.
We feel that we are approaching a situation wherein education within the community, including recreations, should be encouraged beyond high school education. Adult education, usually voluntary, should be the most fruitful kind of education.
BUILDINGS
A painting project has been requested. The Win- throp and Manning Schools need paint very badly. If the government does not approve the project, we would request that the finance committee recommend a suffi- cient sum of money for this very important work.
The brick work at the Shatswell School has always presented difficulties during storms. Last summer we sand-blasted the front of the school and re-pointed all the joints in the masonry on the front of the building. No leaks have occurred since that time. Further repairs will be made next summer.
GROUNDS
The dumping of rubbish at the High School has made valuable land. The river bank needs to be per- manently graded. This work can start at the Green Street bridge and continue to a point well past the High School building.
The football field is under the supervision of the Athletic Commission. A specific sum should be appro- priated yearly, however, for loam, fertilizer, and care, if we wish to keep the field in fine condition.
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COURSES OF STUDY
Acting under the direction of the School Committee courses of study are being prepared for all the grades. This work, based on a study of accepted educational procedures, and their application to our local school problems, will, we hope, integrate and define the work accomplished in the various grades of the Ipswich schools.
AUDIOMETER TESTS
Chapter 71, Section 54 of the General Laws, Relat- ing to Education, says : "That every physician shall make a prompt examination and diagnosis of all children referred to him." Our school physician has done this efficiently, and a very complete health record is kept by the nurse in the health center at the Manning building. All recommenda- tions are made on the forms prescribed by the State Department of Education. We extend an invitation to the parents to have conferences at any time for the dis- cussion of the findings of the various clinics.
Section 57 has to do with the testing of the eyes for defective sight and the ears for faulty hearing. It speci- fies that the "Tests of sight and hearing shall be made by the teachers under the direction of the State Depart- ment of Education."
This year the hearing tests were conducted with the aid of an audiometer. Many pupils who were formerly regarded as backward and poorly behaved are merely suffering from poor hearing.
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These tests were given by Mrs. Helen T. Barrows of the State Department of Public Health. The findings are below :
No. tested
674
No. retested 136
No. follow-ups 48
High School :
1st test 360
2nd test
39
No. O.K.
15
No. not O.K.
24
Winthrop and Payne :
1st test 388
2nd test 52
No. O.K. 34
No. not O.K. 18
Shatswell :
Burley :
1st test 133
2nd test
25
No. O.K.
22
No. not O.K.
3
1st test 153
2nd test 20
No. O.K. 17
No. not O.K. 3
Every parent to whom a report of loss of hearing was sent should not disregard it. Miss Bailey will be glad to show the tests to all who are interested, particu- larly to parents of those children who have a loss of 12 "sensation units" of hearing. Any student with such a loss should be carefully studied, for it indicates that the pupil should have lip reading instruction if the hear- ing difficulty cannot be corrected by medical treatment. Those having 9 "sensation units" of loss are border-line cases and need expert care.
The parents of the 48 pupils found to have defective hearing in one or both ears have been notified.
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HIGH SCHOOL
The new High School building has been in use for one year. It meets the needs of the community in every particular. The whole building is in use at all times and the pupils respect the fineness of the structure and its furnishings. Since occupying the building, we have seen a very definite development in pupil initiative. The pupils have adapted themselves to their new environment and are showing a very improved sense of responsibility in the care of their school.
The study pupils now have an opportunity to study in a room free from class activity, and the class room teacher is not compelled to divide her attention between class and study pupils.
Aside from the regular class room work, the build- ing affords opportunity for social development. The cafeteria, in particular, affords an opportunity for a social lunch hour, and it is a real pleasure to see the spirit of the pupils in this room. Some of the pupils bring lunches from home, and this is encouraged. No one is in any way compelled to buy. Many do buy the whole- some food on sale. But the point is, they all can be seated around the tables like a large family and enjoy their lunches and carry on their discussions of the topics of the day.
The girls taking the Domestic Science Course pre- pare and serve the food each day. They are given the responsibility of each phase of cafeteria management, and all of their work is correlated with the class work. These girls are receiving vocational training, which we hope will help them to adjust themselves to real life situations.
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IPSWICH SCHOOL REPORT
The auditorium is in use the greater part of the time. Assembly programs are planned for all the schools when it is possible to present current educational prob- lems to the whole group. We have had some very worth while group educational programs such as the General Electric Company's "Previews of Progress," and the American Bell Telephone Company's demonstration, and the Covered Wagon Celebration. Plays by the students of the French and English Departments of the High School and grades have been ably presented in the audi- torium. The various holidays are always observed with suitable exercises. The auditorium is also used for 2 gymnasium in developing our athletic program. Inter- class games in basketball were held last year to develop talent. This year Ipswich has made a fine showing in this sport. Sixty boys are in the squad. Although the High School faculty is co-operating in giving as much direction in physical activity as they can, an even more extended use could be made of our fine athletic equip- ment if we had a full-time physical director for both boys and girls. In our present set-up the Junior and Senior girls are under the direction of Miss Blodgett, the Sophomore girls under Miss Arthur, and the Freshman girls under Miss Brown. These teachers devote two peri- ods of work a week to this activity. The boys are directed by Mr. Avadanian and Mr. Conary.
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