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CLASS OF 1912.
CLASSICAL COURSE.
Annie Frances McCarthy Madeline Strowbridge Smith ENGLISH-LATIN COURSE.
Ruth Frances Beckman Maude Graham Churbuck Florence Frost Helen Eugenia LeBaron Benjamin Levey
Ralph Bertrand Mendall Fred Elliot Sherman Florence Winifred Swett Margaret Evelyn Thomas Laurence Weston Wilbur
ENGLISH COURSE.
Alma Snow Bennett David Webb Burgess Herbert William Ellis Benjamin Kenison Glidden Darragh Loring Higgins Martha White Keith Percy Nyberg Lane Lyda Evangeline Long
Francis Joseph Mahoney Dalton Linwood Penniman Eleanor Bailey Monroe Marshall Albert Snow Albert Foster Soule Forest Edgar Thomas Earle Poland White Roger Wood
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GRADUATES OF THE MIDDLEBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
June 21, 1912.
SCHOOL STREET GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Elizabeth M. Beckman
Leah M. Talbot
A. Virginia Clough
Arthur F. Belcher
Viola L. Farrington
Sheldon L. Caswell
Viola H. Foye
W. Stearns Chandler
Muriel E. Greene
Clarence E. Clark
Margaret J. Guerini
Michael F. Collins
Mabel G. Hall
Edward Deane
Gladys J. Harrington
Everett C. Glover
Ruth M. Ladbury
Walter E. Haskell
Beatrice M. Lambert
Kenneth M. Hutchison
Alice C. Matheson
John C. Lebaron
Louise A. Miller
Kenneth C. Leonard
Estella R. Pedigree
Edward H. Lunt
Hazel H. Read
Francis E. McCarthy
Emma A. Rose
Raymond A. Nourse
Rosalie Sears Flora L. Shurtleff
C. Alden Smith Carlton H. Smith
Helen E. Southwick
Doris W. Stetson
Roger W. Tillson
Phyllis Sullivan
Arthur E. F. Thomas Dana P. Vaughan
George M. Whitney
WEST SIDE SCHOOL.
Alice E. Ashley S. Sophia MacDonald
Mildred F. Whitty
Leo F. P. Duffany
Luke J. McQuiggan
Doris Cline
FALL BROOK SCHOOL.
Verna L. Clarke Fred Leonard Florence E. Shaw
Ruth N. Shaw Ina M. E. Sheehan Edna S. Thomas Sidney P. Thomas
SOUTH MIDDLEBORO SCHOOL.
Harris B. Tripp Adelard L. Boutin
Emile E. Savard
Mildred A. Feltch
Charles L. Norton
Amelia E. Sylvia
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ROCK SCHOOL.
1
Harold L. Dunham La3
Charles F. Carver
SOULE SCHOOL. Romeo Guidoboni
Alberta N. Soule
THOMASTOWN SCHOOL. Ebenezer A. Shaw
HIGHLAND SCHOOL. Lucy B. Braley
MARION ROAD SCHOOL.
Fred Standish
CHANGES OF TEACHERS.
January 1, 1912 to January 1, 1913.
WITHDRAWALS.
Mary O'Hara, Grades 6-7, School Street School. Ruth W. Holloway, Grade 6, School Street School. Gertrude M. Coombs, Marion Road School. Agnes M. Fenno, Thomastown School. Daisy E. Stenhouse, Thomastown School. Marian F. Dunham, Marion Road School. Margretta A. Wallace, South Middleboro School. Elizabeth E. Knapp, Marion Road School. Austin M. Howard, Supervisor of Music. Charlotte E. Perkins, Purchade School.
APPOINTMENTS.
Edna J. Leland, Grade 6, School Street School. Myra A. Andrews, Pleasant Street School. Edith M. Eldridge, Thompsonville School. Theresa Fetherston, Soule School. Alma A. Knowlton, Thomastown School. Elizabeth E. Knapp, Marion Road School. Jessie M. Seaver, Highland School. Harrison O. Wetherell, Supervisor of Music. Fred N. O'Coin, Thomastown School.
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TRANSFERS.
Martinia K. Donahue from Fall Brook School to Grades 6-8 School Street School. År
Gertrude M. Coombs from Pleasant Street School to Marion Road School.
Irene J. Hatch from Highland School to South Middleboro School.
Alta E. Battles from Waterville School to Fall Brook School. Maud De Maranville from Soule School to Waterville School. Agnes M. Fenno from Thompsonville School to Thomastown School.
Alma A. Knowlton from Thomastown School to Purchade School.
LIST OF TEACHERS JANUARY 1, 1913. HIGH SCHOOL.
MAIN STREET NEAR TOWN HALL.
Walter Sampson, Principal, 79 Pearl Street.
Leonard O. Tillson, 11 North Street.
William A. Harthorne, 41 School Street.
J. Grace Allen, 65 Pearl Street.
Edith H. Rand, 69 Centre Street.
Irena M. Crawford, 23 Webster Street.
Esther E. Morse, 25 Webster Street.
Susan W. Eastham, 3 Rock Street.
SCHOOL STREET GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
SCHOOL STREET.
Room. Grade.
1. Frank E. Perkins, Prin. 8
2. Martinia K. Donahue 6-9
3. Isabelle L. Pratt 7 4. Edna J. Leland 6
5. Hattie M. Jones 5
6. Faye H. Deane { 4-5
7. Anne H. Andrews" 3
8. Myrtie A. Shaw 3-4
115 Centre Street. 4 Reland Street. 67 East Main Street. 23 North Street. 56 Everett Street. 63 Oak Street. 77 South Main Street. Summer Street.
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UNION STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL.
UNION STREET.
Room.
Grade.
1. Eleanor A. Barden, Prin. 1
85 Pearl Street.
2. Laura H. Bump, Sub-Primary, 67 Pearl Street. 15 Union Street.
3.
Lottie N. Lang, Asst. Prin. 2
4. Bessie B. Bailey 3
23 Forest Street.
FOREST STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL.
FOREST STREET.
Room. Grade.
1. Flora M. Clark, Prin. Sub. Primary
1. Alice M. Ward 1
2 .. Mattie M. Bennett 2
18 Forest Street. 18 Pearl Street. 41 School Street.
WEST SIDE GRAMMAR AND PRIMARY SCHOOL.
WEST END AVENUE.
Room. Grade.
1. Mermie S. Miller, Prin.5-7
2. Lucy E. Merrihew 3-4
3. Etta W. Toothaker 1-2
4.
Annabel Landgrebe, Sub Primary
248 Centre Street. 22 East Grove Street. 256 Centre Street. North Street.
SUBURBAN SCHOOLS.
Pleasant Street-Myra A. Andrews, 77 South Main Street. Plymouth Street-Elsie M. Landgrebe, North Street. Purchade-Alma A. Knowlton, 3 Rock Street.
Thompsonville-Edith M. Eldinge, Thompson Street. Soule-Theresa Fetherston, Cedar Street. Waterville-Maude De Maranville, Lakeville. Green-Erna L. Cornish, 11 Benton Street.
Fall Brook-Alta E. Battles, 5 Myrtle Street. Rock-Mary R. Burke, Rock. Thomastown-Fred N. O'Coin, Purchase Street. South Middleboro-Irene J. Hatch, 36 North Street. Highland-Jessie M. Seaver, Wareham. Wappanucket-Mary E. Deane, Thompson Street. France-Mary C. Azevedo, Rock.
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SUPERVISORS.
Manual Arts-Mary L. Cook, 11 Pierce Street.
Music-Harrison O. Wetherell, 33 Pearl Street.
Penmanship-William A. Harthorne, 41 School Street.
SCHOOL SESSIONS.
High School from 8.15 to 1.15 p. m.
Central elementary from 9 a. m. to 12 m., and from 7.30 p. m. to 3.30 p. m.
Half-time plan from 9 a. m. to 11.45 p. m., and from 1.15 p. m. to 4 p. m.
Suburban schools from 9 a. m. to 12 m., and from 1 p. m. to 3. 30 p. m.
FIRE SIGNALS.
Two strokes of gong-pupils will march out without hats and coats.
Two strokes, followed by one-pupils will march out with hats and coats.
Fire drills shall be given at least once a week.
MIDDLEBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SCHOOL STORM SIGNALS REVISED FEBRUARY 1911.
.FOR ALL SCHOOLS.
The signal, 2-1-2, will be given four times upon the fire alarm bell and whistles at. 7.45 a. m. for suspension of the session of. the High School and the morning session of the Elementary schools, and at 12.30 p. m. for suspension of afternoon sessions.
FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
The same signal at 8.15 a. m. closes all schools below the High School, and at 8.30 a.m., the schools in the Union Street, Forest Street buildings and the schools on the first floor of the West Side building for the forenoon session. The same signal at 12.45 p. m. closes the schools closed by the 8. 30 a.m. signal for the afternoon session.
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INDEX TO SCHOOL REPORTS.
Appointments and Transfers . ·
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· 176
Attendance Officers, Report of
.
.
165
Changes in Teachers.
176
Fire and Storm Signals
. 179
High School, Report of Principal of
150
Manual Training, Report of Supervisor of
154
Middleboro High School, Graduating Exercises
172
Music, Report of Supervisor of
.
. 152
Penmanship, Report of the Supervisor of
158
School Committee, Report of Report of the Secretary
.
.
132
Superintendent of Schools, Report of
144
Supervisors
179
Schools, Cost of
166
School Physician, Report of
.
.
.
160
School Statistics
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.
. 166
School Enrollment
.
.
.
168
School Sessions
.
.
. 179
Teachers, List of
.
.
177
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ARTICLES IN THE WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
To be held in the Town Hall, Monday, March 3, 1913.
Article 1. To choose all necessary town officers, the follow- ing officers to be voted for on one ballot, viz: One moderator for one year, one treasurer, one collector of taxes, eight con- stables, three fish wardens, one auditor, three fence viewers, one tree warden, all for one year each, one selectman, one assessor, one overseer of the poor, three trustees of the Pub- lic Library, two members of the School Board, one member of the Board of Health, and one member of the Municipal Light Board, all for three years, and one member of the Muni- cipal Light Board for one year.
The polls for the election of these officers will be open at half past eleven o'clock A. M. and will not be closed before half past three o'clock, P. M.
Article 2. To vote by ballot "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question "Shall license be granted for the sale of in- toxicating liquors in this town?"
Article 3. To raise such sums of money, by tax or other- wise, as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the town, for the current year, appropriate the same, and to act any- thing in relation to the assessment and collection of taxes for the year.
Article 4. To authorize the Town Treasurer, with the . approval of the Selectmen, or a majority thereof, to borrow during the municipal year, beginning March 3, 1913 in anti- cipation of the collection of taxes of said year such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the town, but not exceeding the total tax levy for said year, giving the notes of the town therefor, payable within one year from the dates thereof. All debts incurred under authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present munici- pal year.
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Article 5. To hear the report of any committees or officers of the town, to appoint any committees, and act thereon.
Article 6. To allow accounts against the town and act thereon.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote that the yards of persons chosen Field Drivers shall be town pounds as long as they remain in office, provided they shall be chosen pound keepers.
Article 8. To dispose of the money received for dog licenses, and other licenses, the present year, and act thereon.
Article 9. To see if the town will pay the expenses of one or more night officers in the village and act thereon.
Article 10. To see if the town will appropriate any money to be expended by Post 8, G. A. R., on Memorial Day, and act thereon.
Article 11. To see what action the town will take in re- lation to sprinkling the streets, and act thereon.
Article 12. To see what action the town will take in re- lation to concrete or other sidewalks, appropriate any sum of money for the same, and act thereon.
Article 13. To appoint a committee on appropriations and act thereon.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to institute, defend, or compromise suits for or against the town during the ensuing year, and act thereon.
Article 15. To see what action the town will take in relation to providing water for the Fall Brook school house, to appropriate any sum of money for the same and act thereon. (By request.)
Article 16. To see if the town will vote to amend its by- laws by adding thereto the following :
"No person or corporation shall dig into or under any public street or way within the limits of the town, without first obtaining therefor a permit in writing signed by the Superintendent of Streets, containing such terms and con- ditions as to said Superintendent may seem reasonable and proper.
Any person who violates any provision of this by-law shall be liable to a penalty of not more than twenty dollars for each offense.''
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Municipal Light Board to extend its lines on Pleasant St. and on part of Clay St., appropriate money for the same and act thereon. (By request.) .
Article 18. To see if the town will vote to assume the
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expense of cleaning cesspools and vaults within the limits of the Fire District, appropriate money therefor and act anything thereon. (By request.)
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to instruct its School Committee to erect a portable school building in the rear of the School Street building, appropriate money for the same, and act anything thereon.
Article 20. To see if the town will vote to instruct its School Committee to make necessary repairs at the High School Building, appropriate money for the same, and act anything thereon.
Article 21. To see if the town will appropriate money for Band Concerts the coming season, and act anything thereon.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to extend its lighting system to South Middleboro, appropriate money therefor, and act anything thereon.
Article 23. To see what action the town will take in re- lation to disposing of its rights to take alewives for one year, or a term of years, and act thereon.
Article 24. To see if the town will macadam the road beginning at Rock Station over Miller St. to Perry St., Perry St. to Marion Road, Marion Road to Pond St., Pond St. to Lakeville Line, appropriate money for the same and act anything thereon.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to discontinue Precinct One as a voting precinct.
Article 26. To see if the town will vote to defray the expenses of the private work of the moth department, appro- priate money therefor, and act anything thereon.
INDEX.
Assessors. Report of -
5
Anther's Regeer
103
Beard of Health, Report of
27
Chief of Police, Report of
35
Cemetery Trust Funds
S6
Collecter of Taxes. Report of
90
Elective OEvers.
19
Fish Wardens. Report cf
23
Forest Warden, Reçert of
33 105
Inspector ci MEE
31
Inspector el Dressed Beef .
31
Jurors, List of
20
MGådecoro Public Library
Report of Librarian
52
Report of Treasurer
51
Municipal Ligh: Plant, Report of .
109
Municipal Lighting and Power Plant Report of Superintendent .
111
Overseers of the Poor. Report of School Reports
.
.
48
Selectmen, Report of -
17
State Aid - - 4
17
Military Aid
18
Superintendent of Streets -
37
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of Tomz Clert, Report of - .
24 55
Births .
77
Deaths -
S2
Marriages .
73 85
Toma Officers
3
Town Treasurer, Report of .
92
Trustees under wil of Thomas S. Peirce, Report of Tree Warden
26
Tove Waras:
.
181
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-
.
Gas Plan: Committee, Report of
127 9
Soldiers" RelSet .
S .=== T
. 100
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