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The report of the Trust Fund Commissioners for the year 1946 is submitted herewith.
We have carried out our duties in accordance with the vote at the Annual Town Meeting, April 8, 1929, which created the Trust Fund Commission, and their responsibil- ities as further specified in the by-law passed at the Annual Town Meeting held March 2, 1942.
Transactions affecting both the principal and interest of the funds coming under our jurisdiction will be found in detail in the report of the Town Treasurer in this Annual Town Report.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES E. GOODHUE, JR. GEORGE C. PARSONS EDWARD J. MARCORELLE
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT
Reconciliation of Treasurer's Cash
Balance January 1, 1946
$253,260.28
Receipts January 1,
to December 31, 1946 733,715.48
$986,975.76
Payments to Treasurer January 1,
to December 31, 1946 $685,675.45
First National Bank of Ipswich 68,050.39
First National Bank of Boston 127,966.30
Ipswich Savings Bank 5,534.32
Merchants Nat'l. Bank of Boston
45,993.80
U. S. Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness 52,000.00
Cash in office, verified
1,755.50
$986,975.76
First National Bank of Ipswich
Balance December 31, 1946
per statement
$81,234.58
Deposit in transit, verified
21,859.81
103,094.39
Balance December 31, 1946,
per register 65,916.09
Outstanding checks
December 21, 1946
37,178.30 $103,094.39
First National Bank of Boston
Balance December 31, 1946, per statement Balance December 31, 1946, per check book
$127,966.30 127,966.30
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT
Ipswich Savings Bank
Balance December 31, 1946 per statement $ 5,534.32 5,534.32.
Balance December 31, 1946, per check book
Merchants National Bank of Boston
Balance December 31, 1946, per statement $45,993.80 Balance December 31, 1946, per check book 45,993.80
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TOWN OF IPSWICH
FIFTY-THIRD
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
WATER AND MUNICIPAL LIGHTING
COMMISSIONERS
634
THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1687
FOR THE YEAR 1946
Ipswich Chronicle Publishing Co., Printers Ipswich, Mass.
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Officers of the Water and Light Department
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR
JOHN E. GRANT
Town Hall Building
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
Manager of Light and Water Dept.
Charles A. Mallard
Chief Operator Power Plant
Earl D. Hardy
Line Supt., Light Dept. Alfred Tobias
Construction Supt., Water Dept.
Dana G. Parsons
Office Hours - 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. except Saturdays; Saturday, 9:00 A. M. to 12:00
All bills payable to Town Treasurer
COMMISSIONERS
GEORGE E. HODGKINS, Chairman ALEXANDER B. C. MULHOLLAND, Clerk CHESTER A. BOLLES
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
CAUTION TO WATER TAKERS
Do not blame your meter-
If you have a leaky fixture, have it repaired. If not
Gallons Per Day
Cost Per Day
1-2 in. stream consumes
10,800
$3.40
1-4 in! stream consumes
8,640
2.60
1-8 in. stream consumes
3,240
1.10
1-16 in. stream consumes
1,080
.30
1-32 in. stream consumes
360
.11
3/4
1/2"
1/4
1
--
1/16
1/32
The above will show you what a leak will amount to if allowed to remain unchecked, under our pressure of 70 pounds at Ipswich, Mass.
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
· FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WATER AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1946
To the Citizens of Ipswich:
We respectfully submit the annual report for the year 1946 as follows :
The water system was extended about one mile on Topsfield Road to furnish water to the Rice farm and the LaSalette Seminary. The Veterans housing project on County Road was connected to the mains and fifteen individ- ual services connected to the separate buildings. An exten- sion of one mile was made on Great Neck and was finished in time to care for many services to cottages built during 1946. It is expected that as many as 25 additional buildings will be constructed during the coming year if materials are available and the Water department will be in a position to furnish water to these new structures. It is also of interest that more and more people are talking about build- ing permanent year around homes in this area, in fact, some have already done so. This not only means business for the Water department but also means additional sales of electricity plus added Tax revenues and increased business for all the merchants in the Town. The department has received applications for the extension of the water mains to the Crane Estate and to the Ipswich Beach. If materials are available, these extensions will be made this year.
In regard to the water softening plant which was au- thorized by the Annual Town meeting in 1946, it was found that the bid prices for the job were approximately 33%
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more than the estimates and no money was available to pay for these increases. The department felt that under the circumstances it was advisable to delay this project until lower prices might be obtained. In the meantime water from Dows Brook basin is being used and can be used until the hot weather arrives. That should mean that the hard water from the wells will be used only during the summer months when the basin supply is either depleted or of poor quality.
A study is also being made in regard to the installation of a covered stand pipe or tank to be placed on Town Hill adjacent to the present open reservoir. This covered stand pipe would be a capacity of 200,000 gallons and if completed would eliminate the present method of allowing the water to become exposed to the hot sun while in the open reservoir which causes certain types of organisms in the water to grow and this gives to the water in the system a bad taste and odor. This project has been recommended by our con- sulting engineers and by the State Department of Public Health.
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
WATER DEPARTMENT STATEMENT 1946
John E. Grant, Treasurer and Collector
Receipts
Expenditures:
Meters
$28,486.09
Orders
$22,284.54
Little Neck
1,743.50
Notes
4,000.00
Miscellaneous
718.05
Interest
412.50
Water Lien, 1945
24.89
Refund
13.15
Water Liens added to Taxes 1946
166.51
$26,710.19
Water Lien, 1945
24.89
Transfer to Water
Softening Plant
Account 5,154.44
Balance January 1,
Balance December
1946
5,154.44
31,1946
4,448.92
$36,313.55
$36,313.55
The Collector has the following bills for collection:
Meters
$1,701.61
Little Neck
1,004.00
Miscellaneous
110.36
Water Lien added to Tax Title
32.93
Water Liens added to Taxes 1946
37.12
Water Liens, 1946
517.20
$3,403.22
Commitment December 31, 1946
7,523.79
$10,927.01
$31,159.11
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Water Softening Plant Account
Amount appropriated by Annual Meeting 1946:
Transferred from:
Water Surplus
$5,154.44
Electric Light Surplus
24,421.71
Water Construction
1,642.01
Electric Light Construction
14,917.20
46,135.36
Expenditures
1,393.55
Balance December 31, 1946
$44,741.81
Construction Account
Balance January 1, 1946
$ 1,642.01
Loan Authorized-1946
25,000.00
$26,642.01
Expenditures $13,879.11
Transferred to Water Softening Plant
Account
1,642.01
15,521.12
Balance December 31, 1946
$11,120.89
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BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1946
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EXHIBIT A
Assets:
Plant Investment
Engineering
$ 7,314.71
Land
8,219.12
Pumping station
15,075.24
Pumps and machinery
6,607.02
Storage basin
27,693.59
Distribution reservoir
17,827.56
Bull brook reservoir
50,476.43
New Well system
23,815.12
Pipe lines
226,297.59
Service pipes
63,489.52
Store house
178.70
Department building
2,367.97
Miscellaneous
2,834.20
Transportation equipment and
air compressor
2,466.56
Water softener
1,393.55
456,056.88
Less reserve for depreciation
202,674.29
Total Plant Investment
253,382.59
Cash Operating 4,448.92
Cash Construction
11,120.89
Accounts receivable 10,922.75
Inventory (Est.) 4,000.00
Water softening account
44,741.81
Total current assets
75,234.37
Total assets
$328,616.96
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Liabilities and Surplus :
Appropriation from Tax levy for
note payments and construction
$24,083.03
Notes payable 40,000.00
Appropriation from Light
department for construction 39,338.91
Total liabilities
$103,421.94
Ipswich Water department, property account 211,258.51
Surplus from Exhibit C 13,936.51
Total liabilities and Surplus
$328,616.96
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
EXHIBIT B Statement of Income and Expenses for Year Ending December 31, 1946
Income:
Meter rates
$29,565.62
Fixture rates
1,920.00
Miscellaneous
728.25
Total income
$32,213.87 1
Expenses :
Repairs services
$8,681.04
Repairs pipe lines
449.69
Administration & transportation
6,601.14
Maintenance station & grounds
428.98
Electricity for pumps
2,824.16
Interest paid
568.75
Ralph Pickard, pension
351.00
Total expenses
19,904.76
Net profit for year to Exhibit C
$12,309.11
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EXHIBIT C
Statement of Operating Surplus for the Year Ending December 31, 1946
Balance December 31, 1945
$ 5,627.40
Add Net Profit for year 1946 from Exhibit B
12,309.11
$17,936.51
Deductions :
Notes paid
4,000.00
Balance to Exhibit A
$13,936.51
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WATER DEPARTMENT LOANS
Sold To Old Colony Trust Co. 1st. and Ocean Nat. Bank of Newburyport Merchants Nat. Bank of Boston Merchants Nat. Bank of Boston
Amount
Rate
Date of Issue
Matures
$2,000.00
4%
May 15, 1927
1947
7,000.00
21/2%
April 15, 1938
1947-53
6,000.00
11/2%
Dec. 1, 1942
1947-52
25,000.00
11/4%
April 15, 1946
1947-61
Total outstanding
$40,000.00
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
Following is the report for the year ending December 31, 1946.
Main Pipes
The number of feet of mains laid to date and sizes are as follows:
14 inch
1,505
12
"
10,963
10
66
8,830
8 66
70,965
6
66
127,057
4
4,741
3
3,000
2
15,405
1
2,696
245,162 feet
A total of 46 miles, 2,282 feet
Street Gates
Total now set
272
Hydrants
On Town property
247
On property
17
Total now in use
264
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Service Pipes
There has been added 33 services during the year, making a total of 1938.
Services in regular use 1609
Summer services
329
Total 1,938
Service pipes on Town property
35,422 feet
These services are either cast iron, lead, galvanized iron or copper and in sizes from 3/4 inch to 6 inch.
Pumping Record For The Year 1946
Number of hours pumps operated 5,961
Total number of gallons pumped
138,276,000 gallons
Average amount of water used daily 378,810 gallons
Largest number of gallons pumped in any month was July 15,962,900 gallons
Extension of Water Mains during the year 1946
Topsfield road-4500 feet 6 inch cast iron $10,086.86
Great Neck-5150 feet 6 inch cast iron 11,521.57
County road-360 feet 6 inch cast iron
Veterans project-230 feet 2 inch G. W. iron 1,480.16
Kinsmans court-325 feet 2 inch G. W. iron 554.33
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT STATISTICS
Summary of the K. W. output for the year 1946 and a comparison with previous years
Kilowatts sold:
1941
1942 2,032
1943 2,031
1944 2,083
1945 2,096 278
1946 2,132
Number of domestic consumers 2,028
Number of commercial
278
289
264
260
284
2,306
2,321
2,295
2,343
2,374
2,416
Town of Rowley
450,100
442,000
481,900
526,600
597,500
722,500
Town buildings
62,368
85,123
78,337
74,453
84,651
97,979
Water Dept. pumping
138,640
134,030
133,306
133,335
136,386
156,898
Street lighting
283,169
211,970
231,390
281,720
281,880
291,370
Station light and power
183,786
171,749
253,394
256,185
216,050
252,244
Commercial light & power
1,389,706
2,369,381
3,487,578
4,082,768
2,888,893
2,590,703
Domestic lighting
1,412,388
1,494,076
1,510,190
1,603,318
1,725,584
2,071,928
3,920,157
4,908,329
6,176,095
6,958,379
5,930,944
6,183,622
Kilowatts unaccounted for
698,543
608,220
894,305
1,020,726
852,720
871,278
Kilowatt hours generated 4,618,700
5,516,549
7,070,400
7,979,102
6,783,664
7,054,900
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ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1946 EXHIBIT A
Assets
Liabilities and Surplus
Fixed Assets : Plant Investment General Equipment
Special Deposits
$317,273.73
4,253.86
Loans repayment Construction appropriation repaid Profit and loss balance
1,511.06
Current Assets :
Cash $ 11,206.00
Special deposits 5,534.32
Accounts receivable 17,323.64
Materials & supplies 10,580.40
Depreciation 104,727.56
149,371.92
$470,899.51 Plant Investment Account as of December 31, 1946
Land
$ 841.20
Structures
51,048.38
Internal Combustion Engines
125,016.98
Electric Auxiliaries
16,107.34
Transformer station and regulators
16,312.06
Poles, fixtures and overhead cond. Underground conductors
6,869.26
Consumers meters and installations
19,401.36
Line transformers and installations Street lighting equipment
28,115.70
6,508.63
$317,273.73
$ 5,534.32 237,000.00
226,854.13
$470,899.51
47,052.87
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STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE
Year Ending December 31, 1946 EXHIBIT B
Operating Income
Metered sales to Private consumers
$119,313.22
22,779.38 Municipal revenues
$142,092.60
Operating expenses 120,566.53
Gross income for year
$ 21,526.07
Net income transferred to profit and loss
$ 21,526.07
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
EXHIBIT C PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT
Dr.
Cr.
Paid to Town Treasurer for Water softening Plant $39,338.91
Credit balance Jan. 1, 1946 $244,666.97
Credit for year 1946 as
Balance from Exhibit A as Profit in the Liability
Profit
(Exhibit B)
21,526.07
and Surplus Account 226,854.13
$266,193.04
$266,193.04
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
ELECTRIC LIGHT STATEMENT
1946
John E. Grant Treasurer and Collector
Receipts :
Domestic Light $64,549.73
Domestic Light- Little Neck 3,357.38
Commercial Light 51,663.34
Town Buildings 2,335.71
Water Pumping 2,824.16
Miscellaneous 4,564.59
Town of Rowley
11,760.40
$141,055.31
Street Lighting
5,300.00
146,355.31
Balance January 1,1946
24,421.71
$170,777.02
Expenditures :
Orders
$117,493.55
Refunds 2,171.30
$119,664.85
Transfer to
Depreciation Fund
15,484.46
Transfer to Water Softening Plant Account 24,421.71
$159,571.02
Balance December 31, 1946
11,206.00
$170,777.02
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
The Collector has the following bills for collection:
Domestic Light
· $2,466.65
Town Buildings
133.85
Commercial Light
556.21
Miscellaneous
194.64
Little Neck ø
645.18 $ 3,996.53
Commitment December 31, 1946
14,425.62
$18,422.15
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DEPRECIATION FUND
Amount of Fund January 1, 1946
Transferred from Operating Cash Account 1946 Refund
$93,450.47 15,484.46 46.49
$108,981.42
Expenditures
4,253.86
$104,727.56
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT
Amount of Fund January 1, 1946 $14,917.20
Transferred to Water Softening Plant Account 14,917.20
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL ACCOUNT
Electric Light Meter Deposit Fund
Amount Deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank
January 1, 1946
$5,361.84
Meters
388.00
Income
106.52
5,856.36
Refunds
322.04
$5,534.32
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Year
Total K.W.H. output
K.W.H. used for Street lights
Town paid for
Cost per K.W.H.
Street to average lights
Domestic Consumer
1924
584568
97445
$10,834.00
.12
1925
662012
103855
11,014.00
.12
1926
716949
115760
11,172.00
.11
1927
833290
115265
10,990.00
.10
1928
949064
156623
11,096.00
.09
1929
1093897
231550
9,700.00
.09
1930
1417658
239820
12,100.00
.071/2
1931
1634098
219140
10,000.00
.071/2
1932
1593265
222650
10,340.00
.071/2
1933
1718691
227300
10,000.00
.051/2
1934
1898632
225810
10,000.00
.051/2
1935
2091934
226350
8,700.00
.051/2
1936
274467
232400
8,000.00
.051/2
1937
3034658
225520
7,300.00
.04
1938
3038192
238760
6,000.00
.04
1939
3247741
244390
6,200.00
.04
1940
3436689
245000
5,600.00
.04
1941
3920157
283169
6,400.00
.04
1942
4908329
211970
5,800.00
.04
1943
6176095
231390
5,200.00
.033/4
1944
7979105
281720
5,400.00
.033/4
1945
6783664
281880
5,400.00
.033/4
1946
7054900
291370
5,400.00
.033/4
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Returned to Town to Reduce Taxes
Outstand-
Total cost of
ing
Debt
Plant
Value of Plant after Depreciation
$
$45,000.00
$125,276.38
$107,695.59
39,150.00
133,349.10
112,010.31
33,300.00
140,657.19
113,984.44
67,450.00
195,197.57
175,581.82
58,600.00
203,922.10
179,591.43
50,750.00
215,639.52
192,304.29
78,900.00
277,451.34
269,998.22
78,550.00
282,868.58
269,805.93
66,700.00
297,997.87
278,859.17
3,000.00
54,850.00
301,529.83
272,980.19
68,000.00
301,208.27
266,375.84
55,500.00
316,605.60
273,250.96
38,000.00
332,321.40
278,620.63
8,800.00
56,500.00
404,881.65
340,363.28
10,000.00
45,000.00
409,547.26
332,882.44
11,000.00
33,500.00
418,265.14
329,313.90
11,000.00
23,000.00
428,583.67
329,355.94
11,000.00
16,000.00
485,351.82
376,990.39
8,161.68
9,000.00
505,053.48
380,034.06
13,838.32
2,000.00
505,053.48
357,350.54
29,000.00
None
513,473.81
338,752.89
11,000.00
None
516,148.59
326,023.46
39,338.91
None
527,897.69
321,527.59
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
The Electric department during the past year has made some progress toward making the necessary repairs to the outside system that were impossible to make during the War years on account of the shortage of materials. Al- though many poles were replaced, there are still many others that will have to be renewed this year. There are also many miles of overhead wires now in use that are either too small in size to carry the loads required or with the insulation so worn that they will have to be replaced as soon as possible.
The sales of electricity to the War plants during the year 1944 and 1945 dropped and a sharp decrease in the output of the Plant was felt at that time. The sales of electricity for domestic use last year increased from approxi- mately $60,000. in 1945 to $68,000. in 1946 but at the same time sales of electricity for commercial use decreased by about the same amount $8,000. This increase in domestic consumption makes itself felt particularly on the No. 2 circuit which is becoming overloaded. Attention must be given to this problem as soon as possible.
Notwithstanding that increases in all the prices of ma- terials and labor used in both the Water and Electric departments have reached an all time high, the rates for water and electricity furnished to the inhabitants of Ipswich are at an all time low. These low rates can only be held by increasing the volume of business. In order to obtain and care for this increased volume we must continually enlarge and expand our Plant capacity and other facilities. Therefore before too long, close attention must be given to this problem in order that our past record can be kept of
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being ready and able to care for all applications that may be received for water and electricity both domestic and commercial.
GEORGE E. HODGKINS ALEXANDER B. C. MULHOLLAND CHESTER A. BOLLES Water & Light Commissioners
Charles A. Mallard, Manager.
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
RATES IN EFFECT JANUARY 1, 1947
Domestic Service
5 c per KWH for the first 25 KWH per month
4 c per KWH for the next
25 KWH per month
3 c per KWH for the next 100 KWH per month
2 c per KWH for all over 150 KWH per month
Minimum charge 50c per month.
10 per cent discount, except on minimum bills, if pay- ment is received on or before the 20th day of the month. No discount allowed when arrears are due.
Commercial Service
5 c per KWH for the first 30 KWH per month
4 c per KWH for the next 70 KWH per month
3 c per KWH for the next 500 KWH per month
2. c per KWH for all over 600 KWH per month
Minimum charge $1.00 per month for the first H. P. or fraction thereof of connected load and 50c per month for each additional H. P.
10 per cent discount, except on minimum bills, if pay- ment is received on or before the 20th day of the month.
No discount allowed when arrears are due.
TOWN OF IPSWICH
Annual Report of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
MSA
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THE BIRTHPLACE Of AMERICAN
FOR THE YEAR
1946
Stanley A. Hull Printing Co.
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IPSWICH SCHOOL REPORT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term Expires
ALBERT J. BARBATI
1949
GEORGE H. BOUCHARD
1949
PAUL R. RAUPACH
1948
DAVID C. WILLIAMS
1948
HERMAN W. KYES 1947
JAMES R. MARSH
1947
PAUL R. RAUPACH, Chairman
SUB-COMMITTEES OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Playground
Mr. Bouchard
Athletics Mr. Bouchard and Mr. Williams
Buildings and Grounds Mr. Barbati and Mr. Kyes
Finance Mr. Marsh and Mr. Kyes
Insurance Mr. Barbati and Mr. Bouchard
Supplies Mr. Barbati and Mr. Williams
Textbooks and Teachers Mr. Marsh and Mr. Williams
Transportation Mr. Kyes and Mr. Marsh
The Chairman of the School Committee is ex-officio a member of all sub-committees.
HARRY S. MERSON Superintendent and Purchasing Agent
.Secretary ELIZABETH WITHAM
Ipswich High School OFFICE OFFICE HOURS School Days from 3:30 to 5:00
and by appointment
FRANK L. COLLINS, M.D. School Physician
BEATRICE E. COLLINS, R.N. School Nurse FREDERICK C. WILDER, D.M.D. School Dentist
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IPSWICH SCHOOL REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Ipswich:
The following statement of the Superintendent of Schools, together with the appended data, constitutes the report of the School Committee of Ipswich for the fiscal year ending Decem- ber 31. 1946.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the School Committee of Ipswich:
Gentlemen:
As Superintendent of Schools of the Town of Ipswich, I have the honor to present the annual report of the operation of the schools for the year, 1946.
In the space devoted to our Annual Report it is impossible to refer to all the diverse activities in which the School Depart- ment has engaged during the year. To do so would be repeti- tious of things which have already been said in detail in previous reports. In this report, therefore, I should like, by your leave, to write of certain matters which should be made a part of the permanent record, and of others which may have implications for the future.
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
Since the last annual report was written there have been eleven changes in teaching personnel.
By the death of Margaret P. Howard, in August, 1946. the Ipswich School Department suffered the loss of a faithful teacher. For twenty-one years she had taught the sixth grade at the Burley School, where she endeared herself to her co-workers, and became friend of the children who sat in her classes. Con- scientious in her endeavors, kind to her pupils, and loyal to the cause of public education, she set a high standard of devotion for those who follow her.
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IPSWICH SCHOOL REPORT
Robert D. Conary resigned in April, 1946, to accept em- ployment in another field. Mr. Conary had come to the Ipswich High School twenty-five years ago as a young graduate of Colby College. He was assigned to teach the sciences, among other things; and being the only man on the faculty in those days besides the principal, he accepted as his special task the develop- ment of an interscholastic sports program for the school. There being no equipment and no athletic facilities, and but small funds, he found time not only to train teams according to the season, but to assist in raising funds and in devising makeshift facilities for football, hockey, baseball, and basketball. His enthusiasm, confidence, and energy infected the boys who came under his influence, and many became his disciples in advo- cating the kind of athletic program which has evolved in the Ipswich Schools.
The school owes much to Mr. Conary, and I am pleased to have this opportunity to make public mention of it.
Nellie Sojka Johnston, who had taught Grade V at the Burley School, resigned in June, 1946, to move with her husband to another community.
Norma Paige, who had been a teacher in Grade I in the Shatswell School since her coming to this community seventeen years ago, resigned in June to accept a position in the schools of Malden, Massachusetts. Miss Paige had done an extra- ordinary amount of in-service training while she was in Ipswich. Her departure is regrettable.
Alice C. Ciolek, who had taught in Grade VII for twelve years, resigned in November to be married.
Marion G. Macklin, commercial teacher at the High School, resigned in June to accept a teaching position in Milford, New Hampshire.
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Antoinette Pepe, for the past three years teacher of Grade 1 at the Winthrop School, resigned in August to accept a posi- tion in the public schools of Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Phyllis L. Beach, teacher of Domestic Arts in the High School, resigned in June to accept a position in the public schools of Lynn, Massachusetts.
Richard F. Blake, for three years teacher of science in the High School, resigned in June to accept a position in the public schools of Connecticut.
Natale J. Federico, for two years teacher of physical edu- cation, resigned in June, 1946, to accept a similar position in the public schools of Athol, Massachusetts.
Teresa F. Skorupski, who was appointed in September to fill the vacancy in the Domestic Arts Department, resigned in December to be married.
Alice L. Bennett, who had been appointed in September to fill the vacancy in Grade I at the Shatswell School, retired from teaching in December.
The following appointments have been made to fill the vacancies referred to above:
Helen M. Brown, who had been on leave of absence while serving in the Navy during the past two years, returned to the High School Commercial Department in September, 1946.
Bertram H. Bennett, teacher of graphic arts, returned from the armed services to the school organization in January, 1946, after a leave of absence of three years. Mr. Bennett was as- signed again to develop the courses in graphic arts and printing and mechanical drawing. He was also appointed, after the resignation of Mr. Conary, faculty manager of athletics.
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