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Druggist Salesman Salesman
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT
Drew, Roy E., Riverbank Ellsworth, Waldo M., 25 Turkey Shore Road Eustace, Wayne E., 23 Turkey Shore Road Farley, Bernard V., Nabby's Point Farquhar, John, 7 Spring Street Ford, George W., 7 Labor-in-Vain Road Garrette, William E., 47 So. Main Street Goodhue, Charles E., Jr., Riverbank Goodhue, Paul R., 20 Woods Lane Goot, John C., 9 Brownville Avenue Greene, George W., 20 Topsfield Road Hammersley, Albert R., 8 Liberty Street Hardy, Earl D., High Street
Harris, Moses J., 21 No. Main Street Haskell, Edmund R., Labor-in-Vain Road Hebb, Horace E., 71 High Street Heard, Roger S., Linebrook Road Hill, Wendell L., 17 Turkey Shore Road Hills, Henry F., 41 High Street Hills, John P., 73 Central Street . Hinds, Fred F., Damon Avenue Howard, Harold W., 12 Linden Street Hubbard, John V., 8 Woods Lane Hughes, Gordon S., 19 County Street Jackson, Winthrop A., 52 High Street Jean, Garland P., 1 Elm Street Kaszuba, Joseph A., 61 Topsfield Road Kaszuba, Peter, 3 Saltonstall Street King, Lawrence M., Essex Road Levesque, Laurien A., 39 Topsfield Road Lunt, Daniel B., 3 Payne Street Marcorelle, Edward J., Jr., 34 Central Street
Marcorelle, Edward J., Sr., Lord's Square Marsh, James R., 23 High Street Mayes, George H., Eagle Hill
Executive Dairyman Clerk Fisherman Chauffeur Telephone Painter
Executive
Merchant
United Shoe Carpenter Bank Clerk Engineer Salesman
Engineer Carpenter Retired
Clerk
Clerk
Sylvania
Photo Studio
Clerk
Retired Sylvania Advertising
Salesman
Merchant
United Shoe
Insurance
Merchant Merchandise Man
Manager
Merchant
Salesman
Retired
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT
McCarthy, Elwyn F .; 1 Maple Avenue McGilvary, Forrest W., Jeffries Neck Road Moseley, Ben: P. P., Spring Street Murray, Edwin P., 5 Warren Street Oliver, Frank, 1 Woods Lane O'Malley, Frank O., 53 East Street Patterson, Millard J., 21 Turkey Shore Road Pechillis, Christos A., 1 Riley Avenue Pechillis, George A., 6 Putnam Road Peterson, Julius C., Old England Road Pickard, Clarence L., 17 Summer Street Poor, Daniel W., Jr., Candlewood Road Richardson, Jerome, County Road Shurcliff, Sidney N., Argilla Road Sinclair, Ramsey J., 31 County Street Thomas, Joseph E., Linebrook Road Turner, Leon B., 20 Linebrook Road Tyler, Seward S., 25 County Street
Accountant
Manager
Broker
Gen. Electric
Stone Cutter
Retired
Plumber
Clerk
Clerk
Retired
Manager.
Accountant
Wool Broker
Architect
Retired
Superintendent
Engineer
Merchant
TOWN OF IPSWICH
Fifty-Seventh Annual Report of the
Water and Municipal Lighting Commissioners
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N AMERICAN
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FOR THE YEAR
1950
STANLEY A. HULL & SON, PRINTERS IPSWICH, MASS.
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WATER DEPARTMENT
CAUTION TO WATER TAKERS
Do not blame your meter -
If you have a leaky fixture, have it repaired. If not
Gallons
Cost
Per Day
Per Day
1-2 in. stream consumes
10.800
$3.40
1-4 in. stream consumes
S,640
2.60
1-S in. stream consumes
3.240
2.60
1-16 in. stream consumes
1.080
.30
1-32 in. stream consumes
360
.11
1/2"
1/4
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 DEPARTMENT
FIFTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WATER AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1950
To the Citizens of Ipswich:
We respectfully submit the annual report for the year 1950 as follows:
Water Supply
The amount of water supplied to the consumers during the year 1950 again increased as shown by the following table. By careful planning, however, of the operation of the under- ground wells in combination with the Basin supply it was found that the system can be supplied without difficulty to care for the increased demand for water.
Gallons of Water Pumped for Year
Average Gallons
of Water
1942
114,532,500
313,705
1943
123,351,200
337,949
1944
132,424,900
362,807
1945
136,386,000
373,660
1946
138,276,000
378,810
1947
159,008,800
435,614
1948
163,203,000
447,132
1949
183,095,700
501,087
1950
208,059,000
570,000
Year
Per Day
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WATER DEPARTMENT
Main Pipe System
Extensions to the main pipe system were completed ou Lakeman's Lane and the materials purchased for the exten- sion to care for the consumers on the new road built by the Town on Great Neck.
Some of the main pipes that were installed in the original system in the year 1895 are becoming too small to furnish the amount of water required on account of sediment accumu- lated in the pipe. For example, the main pipe from Willcombs Square to a point near Jeffrey Neck shores on Lower East street, a distance of approximately 7000 feet, was found to be inadequate to supply the water required during certain times in the year. A contract was made with a national pipe clean- ing company to clean this pipe at a cost of 10c per foot with the Department furnishing the labor of exposing the pipe so that the complete job cost the department about $1200. (To replace this same length of pipe today would cost approxi- mately $30,000.) As a result of tests made before and after cleaning it was found that the capacity of the pipe was doubled after cleaning or that twice the amount of water would flow through the pipe. This proved that this method of cleaning the old main pipes should be continued in the future on a definite program basis of cleaning so many feet of the old mains each year.
Service Pipe System
A total of 82 new buried services were installed the past year and 39 new summer services were connected to the system in addition to the regular work of repairing and maintaining the replacements and leaks in the old system. The cost of materials and labor for this work is at an all time high and
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WATER DEPARTMENT
the money has to come from the revenues received by the department. Also out of the revenues have to be paid the money for the maturing notes each year for money that has been borrowed for previous main pipe extensions. We believe that a careful study should be made at onee relative to a complete new schedule of water rates and a proper allocation of the costs of future water extensions and services. Under the present setup the department does not receive enough money to properly maintain the fire hydrants --- pumping equipment --- main pipes and services and at the same time install new ex- tensions that are required by the extraordinary building demands that are taking place each year. In order for the Town to have the benefits of new buildings the Water department must con- nect them to the Water supply system and that is what has been done to the detriment of keeping the original system in proper repair.
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WATER DEPARTMENT
WATER DEPARTMENT STATEMENT 1950
Elwyn F. McCarthy Treasurer and Collector
Receipts:
Expenditures:
Meters $ 35,289.37 Orders $ 32,376.86
Little Neck
2,352.00
Notes
6,600.00
Miscellaneous
1,981.29
Interest 520.62
Water Liens Added
Refunds 14.75
to Taxes 1950 201.90
$ 39,512.23
$ 39,824.56
Transfer authorized by vote of Town
Balance, January
1, 1950 3,826.09
Meeting 3,814.17
Balance, December
$ 43,650.65
31, 1950 324.25
$ 43,650.65
The Collector has the following bills for collection:
Meters
$ 2,632.29
Miscellaneous
422.44
Little Neck 1,230.00
Water Liens Added to Taxes 1950
605.40
$ 4,890.13
Commitment, December 31, 1950
9,391.37
$ 14,281.50
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WATER DEPARTMENT
Water Softening Plant
Balance, January 1, 1950
$ 44,741.81
Balance, December 31, 1950
44,741.81
Water Construction Account
Balance, January 1, 1950
$ 127.94
Loan
5,000.00
Transferred from Operating Cash Account 1950 3,814.17
Expenditures
$
4,990.15
Balance, December 31, 1950
3,951.96
$ 8,942.11 $ 8,942.11
Water Construction Account Masconomet Road
Balance, January 1, 1950
$ 624.92
Balance, December 31, 1950
624.92
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WATER DEPARTMENT
BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1950
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
250,940.63
Service Pipes
89,820.97
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
507,031.37
Less reserve for depreciation
241,138.78
Total Plant investment
$265,892.59
Current Assets:
Cash operating
$ 324.25
Cash construction
3,951.96
Accounts receivable
14,244.72
Inventory ( estimate )
5,000.00
Water softening account
44,741.81
Total current assets
$ 68,262.74
$334,155.33
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WATER DEPARTMENT
Liabilities and Surplus:
Appropriation from Tax Levy for
note payments and construction $ 24,083.03
Appropriation from Light Dept. for construction 39,338.91
Notes payable 37,600.00
Total Liabilities
$101,021.94
Surplus:
Ipswich Water Dept. Property
account $195,194.02
Operating surplus from Exhibit C 37,939.37
Total Surplus 233,133.39
Total Liabilities and Surplus
$334,155.33
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WATER DEPARTMENT
EXHIBIT B
Statement of Income and Expenses for Year Ending December 31, 1950
Income:
Meter rates
$37,377.93
Fixture rates
2,424.00
Miscellaneous
2,253.46
42,055.39
Less Abatements
55.57
Total Income
$41,999.82
Expenses:
Repairs services
13,719.56
Repairs pipe lines
2,064.26
Administration and transportation
8,683.30
Maintenance station and grounds
253.10
Electricity for pumps
2,386.60
Interest paid
520.62
Ralph Pickard, pension
521.04
Total Expenses 28,148.48
Net profit for year to Exhibit C
$13,851.34
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WATER DEPARTMENT
EXHIBIT C
Statement of Operating Surplus for Year Ending December 31, 1950
Balance, December 31, 1950 $31,464.03
Add: Net Profit for the year ending December 31, 1950 from Exhibit B 13,851.34
45,315.37
Deduct: Notes paid
$ 6,600.00
Tax Liens included in error in Accounts Receivable December 31, 1949 776.00
7,376.00
$37,939.37
WATER DEPARTMENT LOANS OUTSTANDING
Sold To
Amount Due
Rate
Date of Issue
Matures
First & Ocean Nat. Bank of Newburyport
$ 3,000.00
212%
April 15, 1938
1951-53
Merchants Nat. Bank of Boston
2,000.00
112%
December 1, 1942
1951-52
Merchants Nat. Bank
of Boston
17,600.00
14%
April 15, 1946
1951-61
Merchants Nat. Bank
of Boston
6,000.00
14%
June 1, 1948
1951-53
Day Trust Co., Boston
9,000.00
114%
October 1, 1949
1951-59
Total Outstanding $37,600.00
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WATER DEPARTMENT
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Following is the report for the year ending December 31, 1950:
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
72,486
6
131,971
4
4,741
3
5,570
2
12,905
1
2,866
251,837 feet A total of 47.70 miles
Total now set
294
HYDRANTS
On Town Property 262
On Private Property 17
Total in use 279
STREET GATES
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WATER DEPARTMENT
SERVICE PIPES
There were added 123 services during the year, making a total of 2257.
Services in regular use
1879
Summer services
378
Total 2257
Service pipes on Town Property 42,314 feet
These services are either cast iron, lead, galvanized iron or copper and in sizes from % inches to 6 inches.
Pumping Record for the Year 1950
Number of hours pumps operated 8,490
Total number of gallons pumped 208,059,000 gallons
Average amount of water used daily 570,000 gallons
Largest number of gallons pumped in any one month was in July 25,993,400 gallons
Extension of Water Mains During the Year 1950
Lakeman's Lane 342 feet 6 inch cast iron
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1950 EXHIBIT A
Assets
Liabilities and Surplus
Fixed Assets: Plant Investment
$444,979.99
Special Deposits $ 6,142.75 Loans Repayment ( Paid from earnings ) 237,000.00
Current Assets : Cash $27,056.12
Special Deposits 6,594.96
Accounts Receivable
31,991.98
Profit and Loss
317,114.79
Material and Supplies
17,205.77
Depreciation 28,883.62
Construction Fund 5,056.16
Total Current Assets 116,788.61
Total Assets $561,768.60 Plant Investment Account as of December 31, 1950
$561,768.60
Land
$ 841.20
Structures
42,008.10
Internal Combustion engines
211,232.40
Electric Auxiliaries
12,986.98
Transformer station and regulators
37,798.50
Pole, fixtures and overhead conductors
62,352.24
Underground conductors
5,560.84
Consumers meters and installation
25,925.57
Line transformers and installation
39,610.39
Street lighting equipment
5,045.03
Transportation equipment
1,618.74
$444.979.99
Appropriations for Construction Repaid 1,511.06
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES
Year Ending December 31, 1950
EXHIBIT B
Operating Income
Metered Sales to Private Consumers
$189,266.36
Municipal Revenues
34,359.37
223,625.73
Operating Expenses
181,971.11
Net Income for Year
$ 41,654.62
Interest Income
158.21
Gross Income Transferred to Profit and Loss
$ 41,812.83
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LIGHT DEPARTMENT
ELECTRIC LIGHT STATEMENT 1950
Elwyn F. McCarthy Treasurer and Collector
Receipts:
Expenditures:
Domestic Light $105.208.26
Orders
$176,189.07
Refunds
1,790.47
Commercial Light 75,089.05
$177,979.54
Town Buildings
2,896.64
Transfer to Depre- ciation Fund 20,689.49
Water Pumping
2,193.60
Town of Rowley
22,229.05
Transfers authorized by vote of Town
Miscellaneous
4,156.54
Refunds
369.62
Meeting:
Maturing Debt 12,000.00
$219,225.15
Street Lighting
6,500.00
Construction Account 11,748.42
$225,725.15
$222,417.45
Cash Balance
Cash Balance December
January 1, 1950
23,748.42
31, 1950 27,056.12
$249,473.57
$249,473.57
The Collector has the following bills for collection:
Domestic Light
$ 4,138.96
Town Buildings
209.47
Commercial Light
905.22
Miscellaneous
139.83
Little Neck
3,403.62
$ 8,797.10
Commitment, December 31, 1950
23,272.14
$32,069.24
Domestic Light - Little Neck 7,082.39
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LIGHT DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL ACCOUNT Electric Light Meter Deposit Fund
Balance, January 1, 1950
Meters
Income
$ 6,304.00 452.00 158.21
$ 6,914.21
Refunds
319.25
Amount on deposit in Ipswich Savings Bank,
December 31, 1950 $ 6,594.96
DEPRECIATION FUND
Balance, January 1, 1950
$26,041.08
Transferred from Operating Cash Account 1950
20,689.49
$46,730.57
Expenditures
17,846.95
Amount of Fund December 31, 1950
$28,883.62
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT
Balance, January 1, 1950
$ 2,380.94
Transferred from Operating Cash Account 1950
11,748.42
$14,129.36
Expenditures
9,073.20
Balance, December 31, 1950
$ 5,056.16
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LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Year
Total K.W.H. output
K.W.H. used for Strect lights
Town paid for Street lights
1924
584,568
97,445
$10,834.00
1925
662,012
103,855
11,014.00
1926
716,949
115,760
11,172.00
1927
833,290
115,265
10,990.00
1928
949,046
156,623
11,096.00
1929
1,093,897
231,550
9,700.00
1930
1,417,658
239,820
12,100.00
1931
1,634,098
219,140
10,000.00
1932
1,593,265
222,650
10,340.00
1933
1,718,691
227,300
10,000.00
1934
1,898,632
225,810
10,000.00
1935
2,091,934
226,350
8,700.00
1936
274,467
232,400
8,000.00
1937
3,034,658
225,520
7,300.00
1938
3,038,192
238,760
6,000.00
1939
3,247,741
244,390
6,200.00
1940
3,436,689
245,000
5,600.00
1941
3,920,157
283,169
6,400.00
1942
4,908,329
211,970
5,800.00
1943
6,176,095
231,390
5,200.00
1944
7,979,105
281,720
5,400.00
1945
6,783,664
281,880
5,400.00
1946
7,054,900
291,370
5,400.00
1947
7,714,630
286,570
5,700.00
1948
8,468,777
289,730
6,100.00
1949
8,996,000
307,320
6,500.00
1950
10,355,115
305,630
6,500.00
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LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Returned to Town to Reduce Taxes $
Outstanding Debt
Total Cost of 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
11,000.00
None
533,597.35
307,264.08
6,737.11
None
623,320.57
381,107.00
None
689,649.75
430,565.70
12,000.00
None
725,639.89
444,497.99
$185,876.02 Total
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT STATISTICS
Summary of the K.W. output for the year 1950 and a comparison with previous years
Kilowatts Sold:
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
Number of domestic consumers
2,096
2,132
2,219
2,290
2,300
2,490
Number of commercial "
278
284
317
325
345
367
2,374
2,416
2,536
2,615
2,645
2,857
Town of Rowley
597,500
722,500
820,900
911,900
1,039,700
1,233,000
Town buildings
84,651
97,979
88,493
105,083
105,704
118,497
Water Dept. pumping
136,386
156,898
170,947
265,355
203,874
219,360
Street lighting
281,880
291,370
286,570
289,730
307,320
305,630
Station light and power
216,050
252,244
262,220
264,622
229,145
231,935
Commercial light and power 2,888,893
2,590,703
2,811,100
2,442,178
2,779,857
3,165,816
Domestic lighting
1,725,584
2,071,928
2,347,894
2,675,311
3,034,768
3,456,653
5,930,944
6,183,622
6,798,12-4
2,954,179
7,700,368
8,730,891
Kilowatts unaccounted for
852,720
871,278
1,154,676
1,514,598
1,295,632
1,476,709
Kilowatts hours generated
6,783.664
7,054,900
7,952,800
8,468,777
8,996,000
10,207,600
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LIGHT DEPARTMENT
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Generating Plant
The demands for electrical power has increased so much during the past year that the department is again faced with the need for more generating capacity at once.
With all the present engines operating at the same time the Plant can furnish a total of 3200 kilowatts. However, several times last year the Plant had a peak demand upon it for 2800 kilowatts which left 400 kilowatts not being used. If at any of these peak periods any one of the machines were out of order the load would have been beyond the capacity of the Plant. In addition to this condition the Sylvania Elec- tric Co. has applied for an additional 500 kilowatts to operate new machinery now being installed by them at their plant. It is, therefore, imperative that another generating unit should be bought and installed so as to be ready for use not later than October of this year when the time changes from day- light saving to standard time. To finance the purchase of this unit which we estimate will cost $130,000 the department will be obliged to borrow approximately $100,000 to be used in conjunction with the cash balances held by the department at the end of the year. An article has therefore been placed in the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting asking the Town for the authority to borrow money for this purpose and to be paid from the receipts of the department.
During the year 1950 over 10 million kilowatt hours of electricity were generated at the Plant, approximately $225,000 was billed and collected for this amount and notwithstanding the exceptional high costs of materials and labor the same low rates have been maintained.
Many additions and improvements to the switchboard, main feeders, and street lighting have been made, but a great many more are needed to cope with the demands for electricity for
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LIGHT DEPARTMENT
new buildings and all the electrical appliances such as heating, lighting, radio, television, cooking, water heating, refrigeration and all of the manufacturing processes.
ALEXANDER B. C. MULHOLLAND CHESTER A. BOLLES ANTHONY J. KLOSOWSKI Water and Light Commissioners
Charles A. Mallard, Manager
RATES IN EFFECT JANUARY 1, 1951
Domestic Service
5.5c per KWH for the first 25 KWH per month
4.5c per KWH for the next 25 KWH per month
3.3c per KWH for the next 100 KWH per month
2.2c per KWH for all over 150 KWH per month
Minimum charge 50c per month.
10 percent discount, except on minimum bills, if payment is received on or before the 20th day of the month. No discount allowed when arrears are due.
Commercial Service
5.5c per KWH for the first 30 KWH per month
4.5c per KWH for the next 70 KWH per month
3.3c per KWH for the next 500 KWH per month
2.2c 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 percent discount, except on minimum bills, if payment 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
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FOR THE YEAR
1950
STANLEY A. HULL & SON, PRINTERS IPSWICH, MASS.
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IPSWICH SCHOOL REPORT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term Expires
ROBERT B. FRANKLIN 1951
IVAN A. NICHOLS 1951
CECILIA Z. MacKENZIE 1951
CHARLES L. MIHOS 1951
RICHARD R. MANSFIELD 1951
C. LOUISE RICHARDSON 1951
ROBERT B. FRANKLIN, Chairman
HARRY S. MERSON Superintendent and Purchasing Agent ADELAIDE HODGKINS Secretary
OFFICE Ipswich High School
OFFICE OPEN School Days from 8:30 to 5:00 and by appointment
FRANK L. COLLINS, M.D. School Physician
ELEONORE RICHARDSON, R.N. School Nurse
FREDERICK C. WILDER, D.M.D. School Dentist
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IPSWICH SCHOOL REPORT
STATEMENT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Ipswich:
The School Committee submits the following reports and the appended data as the School Report for the fiscal year 1950.
We urge that you carefully read the Superintendent's report which is the 1951 financial budget in terms of services rendered. This and the financial data attached to this report will give you an account of past expenditures as well as those planned for next year.
During the past year the School Committee, as is customary, has served as a judicial, policy-making body. In the perform- ance of these duties, the Committee has held twelve regular monthly meetings and ten special meetings. Attendance at the regular meetings has averaged about 90%.
In addition to the serious consideration of the Ipswich educational program, the Committee has been participating as active members of the very important Moderator-appointed School Building Committee whose report will be found else- where in the annual Town Report. We strongly suggest that you read this report with care.
Particular problems with which the School Committee has been concerned, aside from routine business, are as follows:
1. The review of the salary schedules in relation to cost of living and the schedules of other towns.
2. Provision for Adult Classes.
3. Meeting with the Rowley School Committee to discuss tuition charges.
4. The study of an administrative code for the schools to be contained in a formalized Rules and Regulations for the school system.
5. Review of the transportation problem and its regulation.
6. The elementary classroom in relation to the modern program of instruction.
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7. The establishment of a single session for Grades VI and VII.
8. The modernization of several elementary classrooms relative to lighting, movable desks and color schemes.
9. The study of a more active and efficient elementary school intramural physical training program.
In dealing with these problems, the Committee has greatly benefited from occasional meetings with the school staff and with citizen groups.
Thirty members of the teaching staff have completed in- service educational courses in connection with their work in the schools. We are pleased also to call your attention to the fact that the local schools continue to retain their membership in the New England School Development Council.
During the year, there have been five changes in the teach- ing staff and one in the custodial staff. One teacher has been given a leave of absence. These changes are recorded more specifically elsewhere in this report.
In closing, we wish to thank all those who in any way assisted us during the past year. We wish to extend our particular appreciation to the school staff and to the Parent- Teacher groups in the three elementary schools whose fine co- operation aided us tremendously in the performance of our duties.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT B. FRANKLIN, Chairman CECILIA Z. MacKENZIE RICHARD R. MANSFIELD
CHARLES L. MIHOS IVAN A. NICHOLS
C. LOUISE RICHARDSON
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of the Town of Ipswich,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
For some years now and particularly for the past several months, we have been dealing with a non-sanforized dollar which shrinks more rapidly than our appropriations stretch. As a consequence, schools, even as people, have been able to do less and less with what appears to be more and more.
To meet such a condition, we can do one of two things: we can reduce educational services to conform with the shape of the shrinking dollar, or we can raise the full amount of dollars necessary to meet our needs. Either procedure demands that we try to tie costs as tightly as possible to services to be rendered.
In education this is a difficult thing to do because the several services are so varied and interrelated and because the effect of the service is never fully apparent until some years after the service has been rendered.
Acknowledging this difficulty, I should nevertheless like to make this report a presentation of the school budget for 1951 with somewhat more than usual emphasis on services to be expected rather than on objects of expenditure. I hope that the report may be used as a basis for future discussion of school problems.
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