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I have prepared, for the use of the teachers, an analysis. of all the letters, showing not only the proper strokes used in making the letters, but also special drills and constructive criticism.
A greater number of progress pins and certificates was- obtained this year than last year.
With the various aids mentioned above, combined with the enthusiastic support of our teachers, I look for even great-
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er success for the coming year than was attained during the past.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD C. SEARS,
Supervisor of Penmanship.
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REPORT OF ART SUPERVISOR
Mr. Charles H. Bates,
Superintendent of Schools.
Dear Sir :
I herewith submit to you a report of my work as Art Supervisor.
It is my aim to give instruction that will develop manual skill, better reasoning power, and an appreciation of the beautiful.
The work of the grades consists of constructive desiga, crayon and water color practice, object drawing, poster work, illustration, and nature study.
Construction work tends to develop manual skill, to promote originality and self reliance and to furnish chil- dren with clear ideas of workmanship.
Design is taught in such a way that the pupils visualize its practical value. This is achieved by having each one use his design on some object of practical value by applying it to objects which they make and which are of use in home life.
Drawing, painting, design, color, and handicraft are each an important element in art. To know something or much of each phase will help toward a better understand- ing of the whole. Each is an important link in the study of art.
Representation teaches children to observe more closely and to appreciate color and form of objects. Thus art in the graded schools has become a means of developing close attention, keen observation and careful discrimination.
It does not claim to produce an artist, skilled in line,
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color, and form, but it has its cultural values in expression and understanding of beauty in nature and finer things of life.
The same phases of art are stressed in the High School classes of Freehand Drawing but the work is carried to more advanced stages, endeavoring to give the student the power to judge for himself what is in good taste, which later develops an inclination to creation.
The work of the mechanical drawing consists princi- pally of elementary drawing, including geometric problems, lettering, use of instruments, developments, and projections. Absolute accuracy and attention to details are of great im- portance for without these as a foundation advanced work will be retarded and drafting worthless.
Throughout the work the aim is to train the boy to form habits of carefulness, accuracy and neatness that will be of use to him in future life.
Each grade is visited once every two weeks. The suburban schools are supervised and visited once a month. One day a week is devoted to Mechanical and Freehand Drawing at the High School.
In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation to you and to the teachers for the splendid co-operation I am re- ceiving.
Respectfully submitted,
SYLVIA GRENVILLE COMLEY,
Art Supervisor.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the School Committee :
The work of the School Physician being largely a pro- cess of educating the parents as to the importance of having physical defects of the child corrected, the progress made from year to year is neither rapid or spectacular.
However, progress is being made along certain lines, and I am able to report that during the past year fifty-three, or 27 per cent of the children in school who were suffering from diseased tonsils and adenoids have undergone an oper- ation for their removal. Likewise 22 per cent of the school children who were suffering from defective teeth had the defects corrected by the family dentist.
For the results obtained due credit must be given Miss Mary Canning, the Public Health Nurse, whose untiring efforts have been so important in this work.
Some of her activities among school children and in the home may be here briefly outlined :
During the year she made a total of 889 visits to the various schools and homes, all in the interest of the health of school children.
Assisted the School Physician in the yearly examinations and in giving the Schick Test.
Took 470 throat cultures for Diphtheria.
Weighed and measured school children, assisted in pro- viding milk for the "underweights" as well as assisting iu the special clinic conducted by the Department of Public Health.
She was instrumental in conducting cases of Tuber- culosis found to the Tubercular Hospital at South Hanson.
I again desire to express my appreciation of the valu-
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able assistance and kindly co-operation of the Superintend- ent of Schools, the various principals and several teachers.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. BURKHEAD, M.D.
School Physician.
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REPORT OF THE ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Mr. Charles H. Bates,
Superintendent of Schools.
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report as attendance officer for the year of 1925.
No. of absentees reported
158
Reasons given by parents for pupils' absence :
Colds
48
Diphtheria
15
No clothes
2
No shoes
3
Truants
14
Chickenpox
21
German Measles
27
Sore Throat
17
Pediculosis
6
Working without a permit
5
Total 158
The truants were located at the moving pictures and baseball games and returned to school.
At the beginning of the September term of school, five pupils who had become 14 years of age during the summer had secured positions, intending to discontinue their school- ing. As they had not completed the sixth grade they were compelled to return to school.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. WHEELER,
Attendance Officer.
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STATISTICS OF SCHOOL YEAR 1924-1925
Number of men teachers
5
Number of women teachers
42
Number of supervisors
3
Number of pupils enrolled
1870
Number of boys enrolled
987
Number of girls enrolled
883
Number of High School pupils
333
Number of boys in High School
164
Number of girls in High School
169
Number of non-resident pupils
81
Average daily attendance in High School
301
Average daily attendance in Elementary Schools
1339
Average membership in High School
311
Average membership in Elementary Schools
1436
Aggregate attendance
316,269
Average number of days actually in session-
High School
184
Elementary Schools
180
Teachers graduates of College
9
Teachers graduates of Normal School
18
Teachers graduates of High School only
4
Teachers graduates of Training Class
16
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Total number enrolled year ending June 1923
1796
Total number enrolled year ending June 1924 1831
Total number enrolled year ending June 1925
1870
Average membership year ending June 1923
1628
Average membership year ending June 1924
1682
Average membership year ending June 1925
1747
Number for whom reimbursement from School Income Fund was claimed 51
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Amount received
$9,030.00
Number of visits of Superintendent of Schools Central Schools Suburban Schools
702
121
Total
823
Number of cases of defective vision
234
Number of cases of defective hearing
32
SCHOOL CENSUS
April 1
5 to 7 Years of Age
7 to 14 Years of Age Years of Age
14 to 16
Total
1922
293
1109
258
1660
1923
327
1154
276
1757
1924
334
1210
262
1806
1925
308
1210
278
1796
Increase of number of children, 1923
97
Increase of number of children, 1924
49
Decrease of number of children, 1925
10
Net gain in three years
136
Membership in Schools by Grades April 1, 1925
Grade 1
190
Grade 2
219
Grade 3
164
Grade 4
183
Grade 5
200
Grade 6
171
Grade 7
112
Grade 8
110
Grade 9
97
1446
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High School Membership
First Year
118
Second Year
83
Third Year
55
Fourth Year
45
Post Graduates
6
307
Total
1753
STATISTICS OF EACH SCHOOL (Year Ending June 1925)
Total Average Average P'cent Member Member Attend Attend-
School
Grade
ship
ship
ance
ance
High School
10-13
333
311
306
97
School Street
9
41
40
39
97
9
41
41
39
96
8
45
44
41
94
8
48
45
42
93
7
51
43
41
94
6
48
41
38
94
6 & 7
53
42
40
94
4 & 6
46
43
41
94
4
49
43
41
93
Town House
5
50
45
43
95
5
47
45
42
94
Union Street
1
51
47
42
88
2
51
58
54
93
3
43
43
41
95
4
32
30
28
96
Forest Street
1
42
38
33
83
2
47
44
40
92
3
37
36
35
94
44
West Side
1
49
45
42
93
2
48
48
49
93
3
33
31
29
94
4
38
37
35
96
5
52
51
48
93
6 & 7
49
41
38
93
Pleasant Street
4-6
32
30
28
92
Plymouth Street
1-3
30
23
21
92
Purchade
1-6
42
41
39
94
Thompsonville
1-8
33
28
26
94
Soule
1-9
27
24
22
93
Waterville
1-8
35
35
33
94
Green
1-5
48
45
42
94
Thomastown
1-9
35
31
27
87
Rock
1-7
56
55
52
95
S. Middleboro
1-9
55
46
44
95
Wappanucket
1-9
20
20
19
95
Pratt Free School
7-9
23
22
20
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PRESENT SCHEDULE OF SALARIES
Superintendent of Schools
$3,100.00
Supervisor of Music, 3 days a week
1,800.00
Supervisor of Drawing, 4 days a week
1,400.00
Principal of High School
3,000.00
Sub-Master of High School
2,500.00
Head of Commercial Dept.
2,200.00
1 Assistant
1,600.00
1 Assistant
1,700.00
7 Assistants
1,500.00
1 Assistant
1,400.00
Principal of School Street School
2,000.00
Sub-Master of School Street School
1,500.00
Principal of Union Street School
1,400.00
Principal of West Side School
1,400.00
Principal of Forest Street School
1,250.00
Assistant of Town House School
1,300.00
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Grade Teachers
1,200.00
Suburban Teachers
1,200.00
JANITORS
High School
1,130.00
School Street School
1,200.00
Union Street School
700.00
West Side School
1,000.00
Forest Street School
340.00
Salaries of the Suburban school janitors range from $1.50 to $4.00 a school week.
DRIVERS OF SCHOOL CONVEYANCES
North Middleboro District
$7.00 a school day
North Middleboro and Green District
12.50 " 66
Thompsonville District
4.00 " 66 66
Thomastown District
3.00 " 66 66
Wappanucket District
3.00 " 60 6 :
South Middleboro
13.75 " . 66 66
Thomastown to High School
5.00 " 66
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$48.25 "
66
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Salary of School Physician
$400.00
Salary of School Nurse
500.00
Salary of Census Enumerator
120.00
Salary of Attendance Officer
30.00
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GRADUATING EXERCISES Middleboro High School TOWN HALL Wednesday Evening, June 24, 1925 At eight o'clock
Class Colors : Green and Gold
Class Motto : Perge modo
Class Flower : Yellow Rose
ORDER OF EXERCISES
Prayer Rev. Arthur W. Littlefield
Salutatory and Essay : Americanism Lawrence Francis McClusky Piano Solo, Encourant Benjamin Godard
Marion Isabelle Robinson
Reading : The Poor Fisher Folk Vector Hugo
Ruth Emily Skillings
Class Statistics.
Florence Grace Robinson
Senior Double Quartet : Thompson
Come Where the Lilies Bloom
Sopranos : Carolyn Elliott, Helen Fagan Altos : Edith Logan, Hilda Shurtleff Tenors: Gordon Smith, Chester White Basses : Joseph Giberti, Francis Ryder Original Poem : June Evelyn Marie Norris
Essay : Best Sellers John French Garfield
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Girls' Glee Club : O Sole Mio
Reading : An Ice-Boat Episode
Capua Joseph Lincoln
Anna Mae Manwaring Essay : Salem Witchcraft Dorothy Louise Goodale M. H. S. Boys' Quartet : Hail, Smiling Morn Reginald Spafforth
First Tenor : Thomas Weston Second Tenor : Ralph Wilbur First Bass : George Kennedy Second Bass : James Carter
Class Prophecy
George Edward Kennedy, Alexander Dennett Wright
Essay : Our Massachusetts Valedictory
Gordon Winslow Smith
Singing of Class Ode Words by Florence Miriam Newkirk
Presentation of Diplomas
George W. Stetson, Chairman School Committee Benediction
CLASS ODE
(Tune of "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus.")
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Rise up, rise up, ye classmates
And face life's battle square,
For there is much to conquer, To suffer, and to dare.
We'll learn life's saddest stories,
It's mysteries-delight.
Let's show determination
To always choose the right.
REFRAIN Oh classmates, we will battle And with the Grace of God,
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We'll do our best by M. H. S. To bring her due reward.
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But now our four years ended In this dear school we love, Let's fight a worth-while battle, . And earn our rest above, To prove to all the dear ones Who've helped us in our work That we will be our true selves And not our duty shirk.
REFRAIN Oh classmates, we will battle And with the Grace of God, We'll do our best by M. H. S. To bring her due reward.
CORPS OF TEACHERS
Paul S. Nickerson, A. M. Principal
Leonard O. Tillson
Harold C. Sears
Grace Allen
Chrystal M. Chase
Thalia Stetson
Florence Culhane
Mae Drescher
Edith A· Leach
Miriam E. Ford Velma Sweet Dorothy H. White Wirt B. Phillips, Instructor in Music Evelyn B. Wells, Instructor in Drawing
CLASS OF 1925 ENGLISH-LATIN COURSE
Leah Margaret Boutin
Florence May Huntley
Charles Adelbert Dennett
Lawrence F. McClusky
Helen Kenney Fagan
Francis Clark Ryder
John French Garfield*
Gordon Winslow Smith*
Joseph Verus Giberti
Ralph Nelson Stevens*
Dorothy Louise Goodale
George Bertram Thomas*
David Chittenden Griswold
Emily Pratt Tibbetts
Alexander Dennett Wright*
ENGLISH COURSE
Harold Marshall Babbitt
Carolyn Louise Elliott
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Stanley Fuller Bailey* James T. Carter
Lawrence Everett Carver
Theodore Chester Churchill
Duehurst L. DeBrusk*
Madeleine Augusta Duncklee
Gwendolyn M. Mackillop
Helen Deane Shaw
Anna Mae Manwaring
Hilda R. Shurtleff
Ruth Emily Skilling's
Florence Miriam Newkirk
Evelyn Marie Norris*
Phyllis F. Owens*
Alberta Evelyn Reed
Chester Marston White
Florence Grace Robinson*
Bertram Merton White
Marion Isabelle Robinson
Arthur Warren Shaw
Cecil Wadsworth Gibbs Richard Gray Hinckley Amy Evelyn Kelley George Edward Kennedy* Louis John Lepre
Edith Gertrude Logan
Joseph Mineiky
Evelyn Frances Tate
John A. Thomas Harold Willam Wall
*Valedictorian Salutatorian
* Honor Students: high scholarship
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GRADUATION EXERCISES 1925 MIDDLEBOROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Thursday, June Eighteenth at two o'clock Town Hall
PROGRAM
March of Graduates
School Street Orchestra
Chorus-Marianina
arranged by Loomis
Invocation
Rev. Percy Barnes
Chorus-Come Thou Almighty King
Recitation-Sister Monica Anon.
Dorothy Childs
Girls' Chorus-
(a) Canoe Song adapted by N. C. Page
(b) Carem Carmela arranged by H. W. Loomis
Recitation-A Race for Freedom Anon. Elinor Mae Kinsman
Dramatization-The Constitutional Convention Boys of the Class
Violin Solo-Minuet L'Antique Lois Thomas
Paderewski
Presentation of Diplomas George W. Stetson, Chairman of School Committee Singing-" America" Audience and School
Benediction.
CLASS OF 1925 SCHOOL STREET SCHOOL
Evelyn Longfellow Bailey Corinne Marion Kidd
Oliver Chester Bassett Elinor Mae Kinsman
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Erville Dana Blandin George Robert Borsari Albert Ransom Carey Eldon Winfred Carver James Hanley Casey Dana Alden Blandin Alberto Perry Chase Dorothy Childs
Charlotte Louise Churchill
Evelyn Stuart Clark Anna Mae Cox Edith Anna Cronan
Lorimer Thompson Cummings
Corinne Morton Cushman Louise Mary Desrosiers
Ruth Eliza Duncklee Ruth Lincoln Dunham Carrie Chilson Eayrs Arleen Louise Farrington
Carolyn Estelle Fish
Mary Elizabeth Fred
Elsie Sestina Galfre Ellen Marguerite Gaudette Raymond Wilfred Gerrior Richard Michael Gilligan Frances Cordelia Goodrich Katherine Eileen Guerin Hazel Alberta Hanson Helen Courville Hardy
Jeanette Seymour Hardy
George Narcisse Harlow Edward Day Heath Leslie Allen Hinckley
Lois Bowker Thomas
Albert George Thompson
Bessie Mae Veasie
Arthur Lincoln Whitten
Julia Agnes Wholan
Ethel Bernice Keough
Mildred Frances Keyes
Dominick Patrick Laemmo Herbert Iva Larson Gertrude Melissa Leonard Roger Melvin Leonard Charles Wilfred Logan Milford Wyman Logan Robert Crowell Long Hilda Grace MacKeen Anna Mae Macleod Sophai Maleska Leighton LeBaron Maxim John Calvin McDonald Helen Marie Nielsen Hattie Mae Peavey
Dorothy Elizabeth Phillips
Charles Ernest Precourt Myrtle May Ramph Thelma Estella Ray Joseph Ignatius Roberts, Jr. Stella Hammond Robbins Elizabeth Mary Roht Ellen Campion Rogers Irvin Marten Sargent Florence Arnold Sellers Florence Sparrow Shaw Gladys Mae Shaw Norma Ernestine Smith Walter Vanwart Smith Vincent Andrew Sukeforth
Eva Sukus Helen Arlene Tallman
Annie Rose Jacintho
Hollis Clark Jackson
Annie Mary Karos
Melville Daniel Wilbur
Stanley Anthony Zidiales !
Charles Henry Knowles Mayhew, Jr.
THOMASTOWN SCHOOL
Annie Edith Phillips Frances Virginia Warren David McClellon Melville
Bertha Alice Weld
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SOULE SCHOOL
Helen Dorothy Caroline Wiksten Horace Didimo Guidoboni Arthur Lewis Guidoboni
WAPPANUCKET SCHOOL Walter Mark Wall
SOUTH MIDDLEBORO SCHOOL
Florence Almira Buckman
Martha Matilda Kumpunen
Margaret Mostrom Helen Reed Thomas
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TENURE LIST 1926
Charles H. Bates, Superintendent of Schools
Leonard O. Tillson, High School
Grace Allen, High School
Chrystal M. Chase, High School
Martinia K. Donahue, School Street School
Harold C. Sears, High School Faye H. Deane, School Street School
Bessie B. Bailey, Union Street School Edith Frost, School Street School
Lucy E. Merrihew, School Street School Elizabeth H. Benson, School Street School Olive M. Kidd, School Street School Anne R. McFarlin, Town House School Hattie M. Jones, West Side School Etta W. Toothaker, West Side School Nellie L. Sawyer, West Side School Annabel Ryder, West Side School Rose Maley, West Side School Eleanor A. Barden, Union Street School Lottie N. Lang, Union Street School Alice R. Begley, Town House School Flora M. Clark, Forest Street School Mary D. Begley, Forest Street School Maude DeMaranville, Pleasant Street School M. Alice Jones, Rock School Henry B. Burkland, School Street School Elena Manley, Thomastown School Wirt B. Phillips, Supervisor of Music Blanche K. Howell, Thompsonville School
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MEMBERS OF MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
Charles H. Bates, Superintendent of Schools
Paul S. Nickerson, High School
Leonard O. Tillson, High School Harold C. Sears, High School
Grace Allen, High School Chrystal M. Chase, High School
Alice R. Begley, School Street School
Edith Frost, School Street School
Mary D. Begley, Forest Street School
Rose Maley, West Side School
Nellie L. Sawyer, West Side School
M. Alice Jones, Rock School Esther M. Spooner, Green School
Henry B. Burkland, School Street School
Wirt B. Phillips, Supervisor of Music Florence Culhane, High School Miriam E. Ford, High School Velma Sweet, High School George W. Emerson, School Street School Dorothy B. Robinson, Plymouth Street Marjorie McClusky, Union Street School Mary W. Hammond, Soule School Margaret E. Croutworst, West Side School
Louise C. Shankle, Town House School
Florence MacDonald, Wappanucket School Eleanor A. Barden, Union Street School Roland C. MacGown, High School Herbert L. Wilbur, High School Virginia D. Rankin, High School Helen N. Bickford, High School Elizabeth G. Campbell, School Street School Juliette L. Worster, West Side School
Bernice C. Shaw, Waterville School
Sylvia G. Comley, Supervisor of Drawing
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CHANGES OF TEACHERS January 1, 1925 to December 31, 1925 WITHDRAWALS
High School
Thalia Stetson
Mae Drescher
Dorothy H. White
Edith A. Leach
Central Elementary Schools
Mary H. Head
Flora M. Zwicker
Supervisor Evelyn B. Wells, Supervisor of Drawing
APPOINTMENTS
High School
Roland C. MacGown
Herbert L. Wilbur
Virginia D. Rankin
Mildred E. Stearns
Helen N. Bickford
Central Elementary Schools
Elizabeth G. Campbell, School Street School Juliette C. Worster, West Side School
Suburban Schools
Effie D. Tucker, Purchade School Bernice C. Shaw, Waterville School Veretta S. Thomas, South Middleboro School
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TRANSFERALS
Lillian M. Tinkham, from West Side School to Union Street School
Marjorie McClusky, from Purchade to Union Street School
Margaret E. Croutworst, from Thomastown to Union Street School.
Elena Manley, from Waterville School to Thomastown School
Henry B. Burkland, from South Middleboro to Sub- mastership, School Street School.
Supervisor
Sylvia G. Comley, Supervisor of Drawing.
LIST OF TEACHERS, JANUARY 1, 1926.
High School
Paul S. Nickerson, Principal, 33 Pearl Street
Leonard O. Tillson, Sub-Master, 11 North Street
Harold C. Sears, 17 School Street.
Roland C. MacGown,. Coombs Street
Herbert L. Wilbur, Rock
Grace Allen, 65 Pearl Street
Chrystal M. Chase, 41 School Street
Florence Culhane, 33 Pearl Street
Miriam E. Ford, 4 Reland Street
Velma Sweet, 3 Rock Street
Helen N. Bickford, 182 North Main Street
Mildred E. Stearns, 182 North Main Street
Virginia D. Rankin, 23 Webster street
School Street School
George W. Emerson, Principal, Grade 8, Y. M. C. A.
Henry B. Burkland, Grade 8, Sub-Master, South Middle- boro
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Elizabeth H. Benson, Grade 8, 12 Benton Street Lucy E. Merrihew, Grade 7, 22 East Grove Street Martinia K. Donahue, Grade 7, 6 Reland Street Faye H. Deane, Grades 6 and 7, 63 Oak Street Olive M. Kidd, Grade 6, 26 School Street Elizabeth G. Campbell, Grade 6, 23 Webster Street Edith Frost, Grade 4, Wood Street
Town House School
Anne R. McFarlin, Principal, Grade 5, 115 Peirce Street Alice R. Begley, Grade 5, 7 Benton Street Louise C. Shankle, Grade 4, 23 Webster Street
Union Street School
Eleanor A. Barden, Principal, Grade 2, 85 Pearl Street
Lottie N. Lang, Grade 3, Union Street
Bessie B. Bailey, Grade 3, 23 Forest Street Marjorie McClusky, Grades 2 and 3, 116 Pearl Street Lillian M. Tinkham, Grade 1, Rock
Forest Street School
Flora M. Clark, Principal, Grade 1, 18 Forest Street Mary D. Begley, Grade 2, 7 Benton Street
West Side School
Nellie L. Sawyer, Principal, Grades 7 and 8, 261 Arnold Street, New Bedford
Hattie M. Jones, Grade 6, 56 Everett Street
Rose Maley, Grade 4, Sandwich Juliette C. Worster, Grade 5, 4 Reland Street
Margaret E. Croutworst, Grade 3, Wareham Street Etta W. Toothaker, Grade 2, 29 Oak Street Annabel Ryder, Grade 1, North Street
58 Suburban Schools Pleasant Street School Maude DeMaranville, Lakeville, R. F. D.
Plymouth Street School Dorothy B. Robinson, 9 Warren Avenue
Purchade School
Effie D. Tucker, 28 Oak Street
Thompsonville School
Blanche K. Howell, Thompson Street, R. F. D.
Soule School
Mary W. Hammond, Middleboro, R. F. D.
Waterville School
Bernice C. Shaw, Plympton
Green School
Esther M. Spooner, 12 Clifton Street
Rock School
M. Alice Jones, Rock
Thomastown School
Elena Manley, Plympton
South Middleboro School
Veretta S. Thomas, South Middleboro
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Wappanucket School
Florence M. Macdonald, 34 Forest Street
Pratt Free School
Evelyn B. Robinson, North Middleboro
Supervisors
Music-Wirt B. Phillips, 13 Crawford Street, Roxbury
Drawing-Sylvia G. Comley, 4 Reland Street
Penmanship-Harold C. Sears, 17 School Street
Principal Emeritus, High School
Walter Sampson, 28 School Street
SCHOOL SESSIONS
High School from 8.10 to 1.25
Central Elementary Schools from 9 A. M. to 11.45 A. M. and from 1.15 p. m. to 3.30 p. m.
Half time plan from 9 A. M. to 11.45 A. M. and from 1.15 P. M. to 4 P. M.
Platoon Plan from 8.30 A. M. to 10.30 A. M. and from 12.30 P. M. to 2.30 P. M .- one division and from 10.30 A. M. to 12.30 P. M. and from 2.30 P. M. to 4.30 P. M .- the second division.
FIRE DRILL SIGNAL
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 in buildings of more than one story.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit the seventeenth annual report and de- tailed statement of the duties performed by the Police Do- partment of the Town of Middleborough, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1925.
The past year has been an unusually busy one. The constantly increasing number of automobiles has kept the Police Department very busy. It would be a great help in handling traffic on Centre street if some public parking space could be obtained near the centre of the business district. This would greatly relieve the present congestion, and also give the transient automobilists greater opportunity to stop and trade in our stores.
Realizing the big improvement made in handling traffic this last year by the use of a motorcycle patrol from North Street to the top of Barden Hill, I recommend that two motorcycles be added to the Police Department. This would not only slow down traffic going through our Town, but also help the Department to apprehend Motor Law violators, and make our highways safer for all.
With the crime wave sweeping this section and the increasing automobile traffic, together with the continual dangers our officers face while enforcing the laws, I would recommend that they be given an increase in salary.
I would further recommend that the Department be equipped with Six Tear Gas Bombs which are very effective in cases of riots or where people become violent, using fire- arms, etc.
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CHIEF OF POLICE Alden C. Sisson
PATROLMEN
Alton R. Rogers Charles H. Rogers
William Murdock Thomas L. Pittsley
CLERK
Robert Tessier
SPECIAL OFFICERS
Paul F. Anderson
James E. Keegan
S. Edward Mathews Louis Littlejohn
E. Kimball Harrison
Frank H. Harrington
Charles Blakaney Lloyd Carl Philip G. Sisson
Chester W. Caswell
Edward P. Clark
Roy B. Caswell
Ernest B. Jones Maurice A. Jones
Warren E. Jefferson Alton T. Smith Samuel Hathaway Ralph Sampson Jesse C. Wilbur James J. Vigers Arthur B. Caswell Chester E. Smith Lorenzo W. Rice William O. Casey Charles R. Chase Frederick B. Tinkham Percy R. Jones Myron A. Bump
Harry Moore
RESIGNED
Harry Moore Lloyd Carl Charles Blakaney
OFFENCES
Assault and battery Breaking and entering and larceny
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