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For the continued support and confidence of the members of the School Board, for the earnest co-opera- tion of supervisors and teachers in all school activi- ties, for the interest shown by parents and friends of . education in the training of the boys and girls of Mid-
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dleboro, for the generous financial support of the pub- lic schools by the citizens of the town, I would express my heartfelt appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. BATES,
Superintendent of Schools.
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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
Mr. Charles H. Bates, Superintendent of Schools.
Dear Sir:
In submitting my brief report of the High School for the year 1921 I shall first make a statement in re- gard to the changes in our teaching force. In the sum- mer vacation Miss Grace Allen, teacher of French and Spanish, was granted leave of absence for one year on account of poor health, and Miss Eleanor Sander is sub- stituting for her. Mr. Edward J. Shaughnessy of the History department resigned at the end of the school year and Miss Priscilla Stetson was elected to fill the vacancy. Miss Mildred I. Goudy, teacher of Latin, re- signed in November to accept a more lucrative position in the Waterbury, Conn., High School and Miss Mabel J. Wall was elected in her stead.
The total enrollment during the fall term was 282, the largest in the history of the school. The prospects are that there will be a membership of nearly 325 next fall. This opens the old question of larger accommo- dations and an increase in the teaching force. With this number as a basis, in order to comply with the plan of the State Board of Education there should be eleven regular teachers besides the principal.
The number of transportation pupils during the term just completed was 61. The bill for their trans- portation for the term amounted to $623.05. There were in attendance 59 tuition pupils-29 from Lakeville, 23 from Plympton and 7 from Rochester.
The graduating class last June numbered 38. Of these 5 took postgraduate work in the High School and 12 entered higher institutions of learning.
I take pleasure in reporting a successful year for the school. The scope of our High School, however,
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could be materially broadened by a new High School building such as was planned a few years ago, and by a substantial increase in the corps of teachers.
Respectully submitted, WALTER SAMPSON,
Principal of the High School.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.
Mr. Chas. H. Bates, Superintendent of Schools, Middleboro, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report for the past year. The work has gone along as per schedule, and the ground covered in a satisfactory way. The time al- lotted for the study of music has not developed much out of the ordinary ; however, one matter stands out.
An experiment was made with a first grade by using common five cent clappers. The individual pupils were taught to mark time for a few weeks until they could keep a perfectly steady tempo; then the speed was gradually increased to a considerable degree. After which the class sang and followed the accelerated beat of the teacher with ease. Lower grade pupils are not usually susceptible to the hurrying up of the time, but rather retard the movement of a song as they go along ..
One demonstration proves that percussion instru- ments are of value in establishing rhythm which is ab- solutely essential to any successfully musical pursuit.
In the grammar grades we are workng on an operetta in Japanese costume, "Princess Chrysanthe- mum," to be given in the spring. The proceeds from which are to be used in equipping a fife, drum and bugle corps of a dozen or more to include a drum major.
These activities will give budding artists an oppor- tunity to blossom forth. We hope the organization in its martial form will develop into a full-fledged Brass Band in the not far distant future, and that Middleboro will lead in this line as it does in many other musical matters.
We have an orchestra in the Grammar school that practices every Tuesday after the second session, and
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the results are very gratifying to both the Principal and the Supervisor. These young people are getting an experience in ensemble playing that will be of value to them in years to come.
The High School chorus are rehearsing for the an- nual concert and the enthusiasm displayed during the singing of the "Red Scarf" and the "Hallelujah Chorus" bids fair to make this the most successful concert in our experience.
The Girls' Glee Club of 50 members meets every Tuesday afternoon and the hour is one of profit, as scarcely a rehearsal goes by that some point is not brought up and fully discussed relative to diction, to- nality or artistry.
The High School Orchestra, the first since 1919 owing to lack of material, is rapidly developing into a splendid company of players. The modern instrumen- tation of the school orchestra demands special music, but we were able to find one composer and arranger who saw the sign of the times and who has compiled a folio that is especially adapted to our needs. These players are mostly from the entering classes and the organization will be benefitted by their membership for two or three years to follow.
The suburban schools are following the outline as laid down for the ungraded work and progressing sat- isfactorily. The changes caused by resignation and shifting of teachers has benefitted these schools in no small way.
I would suggest that classes in Music Appreciation and Harmony be added to the course of studies some- where along the line, as these subjects are of great bene- fit to many. as they are thereby enabled to listen to music in a passive way, and also to analyze selections and know why they enjoy them. Someone defined music
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as "The least disagreeable of the noises." He had not studied appreciation.
I think the school authorities should be congratu- lated on the type of teachers who are carrying on the work in the different localities. They are conscientious, painstaking men and women who are deeply interested in their profession and it is a pleasure to work with them.
Respectfully submitted,
W. B. PHILLIPS,
Supervisor of Music.
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REPORT OF THE DRAWING SUPERVISOR.
Mr. Charles H. Bates, Superintendent of Schools.
Dear Sir :
The following is the report of my work in the schools during the year 1921.
The work in drawing this year was begun with in- terest.by both teachers and pupils.
Arrangement of, and time given to classes and methods of work are nearly the same as carried out in previous years.
At the High School the mechanical class is divided into two parts. The advanced students are working on simple motor problems while those who are beginning, have taken problems acquainting them with the use of instruments, also geometric figures and lettering. I have been very fortunate in securing blue prints from the Maxim Motor Co. for use by the boys. These drawings are of parts used in construction of trucks, and are of practical value to the class. The Maxims have kindly offered their services in the way of short explanations to any boys of this class who desire help. This almost gives us the advantage of shop practice.
Last year this class took lettering, sections, per- spective, house planning and isometric work. Free hand problems were composed of color, design printing, and poster as well as woodblock printing and application.
Throughout the grades, I have found my greatest difficulty in getting the children to fill space, in rep- resentation; but with careful drill, favorable results are being attained. Upper grade work has been carried out with an eye to practicability, with correlation in all branches of school work.
Lower grades are trying for freedom of expres- son, neatness and ability to follow directions.
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During the past term the sewing classes have made new sofa pillow tops for the teachers' room. The pupils of the 7th grade made stencils for same.
Much interest and pleasure was gained from the rag dolls and work baskets made by these classes.
Manual work included toys, book binding, weaving and bead making. We were also able to help the Junior Red Cross with scrap books and toys.
The plan of work in the suburban schools is along the same lines as that taught at the. Center, and some of the teachers are obtaining very good results considering the limitations under which they work.
I am visiting these schools from time to time in order to keep in closer touch with the work and bring it up to a higher standard.
I wish to thank all those who have in any way coll- tributed to the success of this course of study.
Respectfully submitted,
ODESSA M. LONG,
Supervisor of Drawing.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF PENMANSHIP.
Mr. Charles H. Bates, Superintendent of Schools.
Middleboro, Mass.
Dear Sir:
In submitting my report for the past year, I wish to state briefly some of the aims we strive for in teaclı- ing muscular movement penmanship.
First :- To secure a healthful posture, thereby pro- tecting the health and eyesight of the pupil.
Muscular movement writing causes the pupil to sit in a healthful posture, correctly distributes the weight. throughout the body, makes for free breathing and un- impeded blood circulation, and eliminates the severe eyestrain so commonly the result when the pencil-grip- ping finger movement is allowed.
Second :- Economy of time and energy.
The final test of any writing system is the ability of one to write rapidly, legibly, and tirelessly. We know that with muscular movement writing this can be ac- complished. The pupil is able to do his work in less time and with less fatigue than when resorting to finger movement.
With these aims in mind, we have been laboring to improve the handwriting of the pupils of the public schools, and I might say here that whatever success we have attained or can hope to attain depends on the hearty co-operation of all the teachers all the time. Without their enthusiastic support and confidence in the system used, the intermittant visits of a supervisor would ac- complish little.
There has been a marked improvement in all the grades during the past year. The teachers are present- ing the work in such a way as to maintain the interest of the pupils to a remarkable degree during the penman-
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ship period, but it is my opinion that too little stress is being laid on the practical application of the writing lessons in all written work, thereby limiting the efficiency which might otherwise obtain.
I hope soon to be able to introduce one of the stand- ard scales for the measurement of the handwriting of school children. These scales are used in many schools throughout the country and afford a scientific means of measuring the efficiency of the pupils of the different grades.
Respectfully yours,
HAROLD C. SEARS.
Supervisor of Penmanship.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
December 31, 1921.
To the School Committee of Middleboro:
I herewith submit my annual report.
In submitting this, my annual report, I am happy to say that it contains evidence that some progress is being made-that unhealthy conditions existing in school children are beginning to show some improvement. While hundreds of defects yet remain to be corrected, the cam- paign of education along the lines of better health, that has been so faithfully carried on by the various agencies of our town has begun to bring results, as yet small, in the form of defects corrected.
I would give full credit to the local woman's club and to The Welfare Committee of The Community Center for their activities in behalf of school children. The work of Miss Loretta McGuire, the Public Health Nurse, is worthy of special mention. Aside from weighing school children and consulting with the parents of the "under- weights," referring children to specialists for examina- tion and treatment procuring glasses for children who were in dire need of them, taking throat cultures of children who were exposed to diphtheria, giving health talks in the schools, she still has found time to make over three hundred home visits to consult with the parents and to urge them to have defects found by school physician corrected. As heretofore, I have ex- , amined all school children and sent notices to parents when defects were found. In this work I have had the co-operation of the Superintendent of Schools, the various principals and teachers for which grateful acknowledgment is made.
The results of my examinations are found below.
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SUMMARY.
No. of pupils examined : Central schools, 1,069
No. of pupils examined : Suburban schools 247
Total 1,416
No. of defective teeth: Central schools,
420
No. of defective teeth : Suburban schools, 149
Total, 569
No. of Hypertrophied tonsils: Central schools
99
No. of Hypertrophied tonsils : Suburban schools, 40
Total, 139
No. of Adenoids : Central schools,
105
No. of Adenoids: Suburban schools,
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Total 154
No. of cases Follicular Pharyngitis
5
No. of cases Enlarged Glands
10
No. of Defective Teeth corrected during past year 106
No. of Hypertrophied tonsils removed during past year 30
No. of Adenoids removed during past year
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Respectfully submitted,
J. H. BURKHEAD,
School Physician.
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REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Middleboro, Mass., Dec. 30, 1921.
To the School Board:
I herewith submit my report as attendance officer from September 1 to December 31, 1921.
Number of absentees reported by teachers, 22.
Upon investigation I learned that :
Five were sick with chicken-pox.
One had a permit from Physician stating he was unable to attend school.
One was permitted to remain at home, as father and mother were in hospital and there were three smaller children to care for.
Two had sore throat and were attended by physi- cian.
Two were removed to another town by State Agents.
Ten were returned to school as absent without per- mission.
One was sick.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. WHEELER,
Attendance Officer.
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STATISTICS
Total cost of schools for the year.
$94,060.10
Average cost per pupil $62.50
Number of men teachers
5
Number of women teachers
40
Number of supervisors
3
Number of pupils enrolled
1,640
Number of boys enrolled
855
Number of girls enrolled
785
Number of High School pupils
233
Number of boys in High School
98
Number of girls in High School
135
Number of non-resident pupils
74
Average daily attendance
1,399
Average daily attendance in High School
211
Average daily attendance in Elementary schools
1,188
Average membership
1,505
Average membership in High School
217
Average membership in Elementary schools
1,288
Aggregate attendance
262,122
Average number of days actually in session : High 186
Elementary
179
Membership classified as to ages, April 1, 1921.
(a) Pupils 5 years of age or over and under 7, 135
(b) Pupils 7 years of age or over and under 14, 1051
(c) Pupils 14 years of age or over and under 16, 170
Registration of Minors, ages as of April 1, 1921:
(a) Persons 5 years of age or over and under 7, 320
(b) Persons 7 years of age or over and under 14, 1069
(c) Persons 14 years of age or over and under 16, 261
Membership in schools by grades, April 1 1921: Grade 1, 209
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Grade 2,
176
Grade 3,
113
Grade 4,
169
Grade 5,
143
Grade 6,
159
Grade 7,
116
Grade 8,
97
Grade 9,
81
Total 1,269
HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP
First year
79
Second year
57
Third year
37
Fourth year
38
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TEACHERS
(a) Graduates of both college and normal school, 0)
(b) Graduates of college, but not of normal school 8
(c) Graduates of normal school, but not of college, 14
(d) Graduates of High school only, 23
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
(a) One-room buildings 13
(b) Two-room buildings 2
(c) Buildings with three or more rooms
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Portable buildings 2
Total number of buildings 21
Valuation of town
$5,914,217.00
Valuation per pupil
4,115.66
Number of teachers for whom reimburse-
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ment from School Income Fund was claimed 48
Amount received for reimbursement
$10,870.00
Amount in 1920 $12,848.34
Number of pupils with defective sight 177
Number of pupils with defective hearing 15
Number of visits of Superintendent of Schools 790
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GRADUATING EXERCISES, MIDDLEBORO HIGH SCHOOL
Town Hall, Thursday evening, June 23, 1921, at 8 o'clock.
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Class Flower: Oxeye Daisy Class Motto: To Be Rather Than to Seem Class Colors : Brown and Gold
ORDER OF EXERCISES
Prayer
Rev. Richard G. Woodbridge
Salutatory and Oration The Immigrant Invasion
Bertram Adin Hewitt
Essay
The Origin of Money
Evelyn Gertrude Drake
Vocal Solo If You Were the Op'ning Rose Flora Agnes Duffany
Class Statistics
Florence Augusta Dunham
Oration The Daylight Saving Time
Clifton Allen Bricknell
Girls' Glee Club
Ole Uncle Moon
Essay The Elements of Success
Frances Agusta Gifford
Vocal Solo I Know Where A Garden Grows Viola Agnes Braley
Oration The Founders of the Union
Richard William Fessenden
Recitation Just A Little Joy Ride
Helen Parker Bassett
Elf and Fairy
Girls' Glee Club Class Prophecy
Theresa Anne Draghetti John Cheney Connor
Essay and Valedictory The Spirit of Democracy Edith Brewster Sherman
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Singing of Class Ode Written by Elsie Mae Haskins Presentation of Diplomas
George W. Stetson, Chairman of School Committee Benediction
CLASS ODE
Tune of "Melody in F" Rubenstein
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Hail, all ye classmates of old Twenty-one! We have at last the longed for goal gained; By earnest effort well mixed with the fun Pluck has the prize attained.
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Oh, may the teachers who helped us alway To learn the lessons of life and youth, Boundless in patience and in kindly truth Have our respect for aye.
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With what rejoicing we go forth tomorrow, Testing life's fullness, its joy and its sorrow. Ah, what a message of promise it brings ! To our glad hearts what sweet myst'ry it rings !
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Dear Alma Mater, in mem'ry we'll sigh, And with a heart-throb softly cry, Oh, for the springtime of youth that was spent In dear old M. H. S.
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CORPS OF TEACHERS
Walter Sampson, Principal
Leonard O. Tillson
Grace Allen
Mildred I. Goudy
Harold C. Sears
Edward J. Shaughnessy Flora B. Lyons Chrystal M. Chase Margaret C. Kirby Mabel Butman Wirt B. Phillips, Instructor in Music Odessa M. Long, Instructor in Drawing
CLASS OF 1921
CLASSICAL COURSE
Helen Parker Bassett Viola Agnes Braley Edith Brewster Sherman
ENGLISH-LATIN COURSE
Evelyn Gertrude Drake
Richard William Fessenden
Mildred Lee Grant
Vivian Stella Hartling
Edward Francis Hennessey, Jr. Bertram Adin Hewitt Earle Decatur Kelley Joseph John Leahy
Walter Rufus Norris
ENGLISH COURSE
Ruth LeBaron Barden
Mary Mansfield Boucher
Ethel Margaret Brackett Clifton Allen Bricknell Sarah Maria Bump Norman Chandler Caswell John Cheney Connor Theresa Anne Draghetti Flora Agnes Duffany
Florence Augusta Dunham
Dorothy Margaret Gay
Frances Augusta Gifford Maynard Henry Goodridge
Elsie May Haskins
Doris Lauretta Hathaway Florence Mae Heath Sherman Lenox Howlett
Charles Edward McCarthy Stella Rose Nourse
Dorothy Parker Laurence Kenneth Parker Maurice King Richmond Mabelle Elmore Smith
May Tinkham Sparrow
Charlotte Mae Surrey Elizabeth Westgate Thomas
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MIDDLEBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS GRADUATING EXERCISES 1921 Town Hall, Thursday, June 16 at two o'clock. PROGRAM
March National Emblem
Orchestra
Prayer
Rev. Charles Raymond Chappell
Singing by Class: May Morning Tomlins
Piano Solo: The Bird and the Minstrel Harmston
Rosealma J. Benjamin
Recitation : Keeping our Language Pure
Gordon W. Smith
Mandolin Solo: The Wayside Chapel Wilson
Madeleine A. Duncklee
Singing By Class
(a) Lovely Appear Gounod
(b) Gypsy Song Page
M. M. Burns
Recitation : Rhyme of the Presidents Charlotte M. Owers
Violin Solo: Cavatina Raff
Germaine H. Deschenes
Vocal Solo: Somewhere a Voice Is Calling Tate
Gladys J. V. Lamb
Original Composition : The Voyage of the Pilgrims Stanley F. Bailey
Piano Solo: Staccato Bohm
Gordon W. Smith
Singing by Class: Beautiful Blue Danube Strauss
Class Prophecy Sarah Elizabeth Alger
Presentation of Diplomas George W. Stetson, Chairman of School Committee
Singing: The Star Spangled Banner Class and Audience
Benediction
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CLASS OF 1921
SCHOOL STREET GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Lewis Bartlett Washburn Lawrence Ulmont Wilcox
Delores Mary Patterson Gwendolyn Marjory Mackillop Alice Mary Carr
John Francis McGrady
Rose Caroline Winterhalder
Mabelle Dorothea Benn
Christiana Mary Dextraze
Alice Alberta Forsberg Lila Alberta White Ruth Augusta Littlefield
Leah Margaret Boutin
Evelyn Irene Shurtleff
Ruth Maybelle Gifford
Florence Miriam Newkirk
Phyllis Florilla Owens
Theodore Chase Parker Madeline Augusta Duncklee Edward Stevens
Hazel Elizabeth Swift
Jennie Ramond Tucker
Robert Greaves
Walter James Sampson
Samuel James Foye
Cecil Wadsworth Gibbs
Raymond Harold MacNeill
Crispi Falconeiri
Gordon Winslow Smith
Everett Dalton Dickson
Annie May Nelson Helen Deane Shaw
John Aubrey Tallman Rosealma Julia Benjamin
Carolyn Louise Elliott
Josephine Agnes Casey
Christopher Joseph Dutra Ann Mae Manwaring
Paul Edward Sullivan John Gray Gammons Florence Hazel Gaskin
Esther Charity Hayden Frost
Harriet May Kennedy Ethylle Whitman Turner
THOMPSONVILLE SCHOOL Oscar Henry Stets
WAPPANUCKETT SCHOOL Harold William Wall
Ruth Anne Ward Francis Wilbur Elliott Harold Howard Benson Elsie Dorothy Carver Charlotte Maybelle Owers May Frances Lepre Franklin Guild Harlow
Hilda Rounsvell Shurtleff Theodore Chester Churchill
Edith Gertrude Logan Doris Grace Sears
Elizabeth Frances O'Neil
Sarah Elizabeth Alger
Everett Jesse Perkins William Hollis Blackburn
Alden Ellis
Joseph Mineiky Ruth Augusta Elmes
Gladys Julia Violet Lamb
Alonzo White Robertson
Edward Lawrence McWilliams
Elsie Mary Crowell Stanley Fuller Bailey
Ida Evelyn Sylvester Florence Woodbury Thomas
Eleanor Alice Wade
Mildred Mary Arsenault
Mabel Josephine Sellers
Lawrence Gaez Kelley Ruth Emily Skillings Germaine Helen Deschenes
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CHANGES OF TEACHERS
January 1, 1921 to Dec. 31, 1921
WITHDRAWALS
High School
Edward J. Shaughnessy.
Mildred I. Goudy.
Central Elementary Schools
Ralph B. Low, School Street School.
Nora E. Johnson, School Street School.
Alta E. Crosby, Union Street School.
Viola K. Murray, Town House School.
Anne H. Andrews, School Street School.
Suburban Schools
Gertrude M. Robbins, Waterville School.
M. Lucia Waite, Fall Brook School.
Maud L. Higgins, Rock School.
Myrtle Perkins, Thomastown School.
Lillian G. Powers, Thompsonville School. Abbie S. Westgate, Purchade School.
APPOINTMENTS
High School
Priscilla Stetson Mabel J. Wall Mabel. Butman
Central Elementary Schools.
George N. Hazard, School Street School. Elizabeth. E .. Benson, School Street School.
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Anne M. McFarlin, School Street School. Helen Brickett, Town House School. Rose Maley, West Side School. Maud L. Higgins, West Side School.
Suburban Schools.
Lillian G. Powers, Thompsonville School.
Elena Manley, Waterville School. Olive M. Kidd, Thomastown School. Katherine E. Fay, Fall Brook School. Consuelo Goodwin, Thompsonville School. Henry R. Burkland, South Middleboro School. Carlton A. Burney, Rock School.
TRANSFERS.
Alice R. Begley, from West Side to Union Street School. Hattie M. Jones, from School Street to West Side School. Edith Frost, from West Side to School Street School. Nellie B. Sawyer, from Town House to West Side School. Mary H. Head, from West Side to Town House School. Lucy E. Merrihew, from West Side to School Street School.
TENURE LIST. 1922.
Charles H. Bates, Superintendent of Schools.
Walter Sampson, Principal of High School. Leonard O. Tillson, High School. J. Grace Allen, High School. Flora B. Lyons, High School. Martinia K. Donahue, School Street School.
Hattie M. Jones, West Side School. Faye H. Deane, School Street School. Bessie B. Bailey, School Street School.
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Erna L. Cornish, School Street School. Edith Frost, School Street School. Eleanor A. Barden, Union Street School. Lottie N. Lang, Union Street School. Flora M. Clark, Forest Street School. Mary D. Begley, Forest Street School. Mary H. Head, Town House School. Lucy E. Merrihew, School Street School.
Etta W. Toothaker, West Side School. Annabel Landgrebe, West Side School. Nellie B. Sawyer, West Side School. Elsie M. Landgrebe, Plymouth Street School. Maud DeMaranville, Pleasant Street School. Mary R. Burke, Green School.
MEMBERS OF MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION.
Charles H. Bates, Superintendent of Schools.
Wirt B. Phillips, Supervisor of Music.
Odessa M. Long, Supervisor of Manual Arts.
Walter Sampson, Principal of High School.
Leonard O. Tillson, High School.
J. Grace Allen, High School. Flora B. Lyons, High School.
Chrystal M. Chase, High School.
Harold C. Sears, High School. Nellie B. Sawyer, Principal West Side School. Ethel M. Garland, School Street School. Sara E. Thurston, Union Street School. Mary D. Begley, Forest Street School. Alice R. Begley, Union Street School.
Edith Frost, School Street School. Mary R. Burke, Green School. M. Alice Jones, Soule School.
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Hilda L. Feener, Wappanucket School. George N. Hazard, Principal of School Street School. Helen Brickett, Town House School. Rose Maley, West Side School. Consuelo Goodwin, Thompsonville School. Katherine E. Fay, Fall Brook School. Carleton E. Burney, Rock School.
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