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Pratt Free School
Myra A. Shaw, 81 South Main Street, Grades VII, VIII Elinore S. Stewart, Pleasant Street, Grades V, VI
Rock School
Mabel I. Fornaciari, 32 North Street, Grade I Mary E. Gallagher, 39 Oak Street, Grade II
South Middleboro School
A. Margaret Mitchell, 8 Taunton Street, Grade III Veronica L. Hawkins, 63 Alden Square, South Bridgewater, Grade IV
Supervisors
*Luther Churchill, 59 Cottage Street, Elmwood, Music
*Sylvia G. Matheson, 91 Oak Street, Art
Therese A. Williams, 430 Main Street, Bridgewater, Assistant Music
Secretaries
Constance M. Souza, 91/2 Pearl Street, Superintendent's Office, Town Hall Bessie M. Veazie, 26 Smith Street, Principal's Office, Memorial High School
Rose C. Martin, 395 Center Street, Principal's Office, Bates School Elizabeth F. Kraus, 260 North Main Street, Principal's Office, Memorial High School, Part-time
Janitors - Central Schools
Norman L. Flood, 33 Webster Street, Memorial High School Raymond W. Chapman, 21 Elm Street, Assistant, Memorial High School
Warren Jefferson, 68 School Street, Bates School
Ernest S. Maxwell, 26 Wareham Street, School Street School Louis J. Tessier, 11 Benton Street, Union Street School George Rogers, 304 Wareham Street, West Side School
Archie M. Shurtleff, 90 Oak Street, Flora M. Clark School
Indicates teachers on tenure.
MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL TABLE A Total Enrollment
Lakeville Rochester Plympton E. Bridgewater
Boys Girls Total
Post Graduates
1
1
Seniors
21
1
54
56
110
Juniors 19
58
67
125
Sophom's 22
1
1
65
70
135
Freshmen
20
65
81
146
82
1
1
1
252
262
514
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TABLE B Graduating Classes 1949 - 1953
Class
Boys
Girls
Total
1949
55
51
106
1950
56
50
106
1951
57
55
112
1952
36
66
102
1953
44
43
87
TABLE C
%
Study
Total continuing
Schools
No. in other
to College
No. going
Class
No. in
of
Class
1949
106
28
23
51
48.1
1950
106
40
8
48
45.2
1951
112
31
20
51
45.5
1952
102
22
12
34
33.3
1953
87
19
17
36
41.3
TABLE D Schools entered by graduates of Class of 1953
Colleges
Boys
Girls
Total
Bridgewater State Teachers College
1
1
Boston University Junior College
1
Bryant College
1
College of New Rochelle
1
Dean Academy and Junior College
1
Endicott Junior College
2
Lasell Junior College
1
Northeastern University
11
Seton Hill College
1
University of Massachusetts
4
1
University of Vermont
1
Westbrook Junior College
1
Total
19
Other Schools
Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis
1
Chandler School for Women
4
Children's Hospital, Boston
1
Massachusetts School of Barbering
2
Massachusetts School of Radio and Telegraphy 1
1
Georgia Institute of Technology
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Providence Bible Institute
1
School of St. Philip Neri
1
Wilfred Academy of Beauty Culture
2
Wilbraham Academy
1
Worcester Academy
1
Zion Bible School
1
Post Graduate
1
Total
17
Grand Total
36
High School Graduates
Class of 1953
Carol Anderson Roland Joseph Andrews
¡ANN GORDON BAIRD
Martha Elizabeth Beard
Roberta Elma Benson
Herbert Chester Brehaut, Jr. Cynthia Lou Brown
Diane Leach Luke Leonard, Jr. Paul Solomon Le Vesque
* Myron Joseph Bump Barbara Millicent Burr Bernard Francis Cabral, Jr.
*Nancy Longworth Marilyn Ann MacDonald
* Ann Marie Callan Joseph Leonard Chartier Charles Bartlett Clark Robert Thomas Coe Arnold Francis Colletti Richard Kenneth Colletti Frederick Carlton Correia Susan Leonard Cushman
*CAROLYN EDITH MacNEILL Patricia Louise Mattie Wilbur Joseph McKee
*Sylvia Jeannette McLaughlin
Alice Lee Moranville Robert David Morgan Robert Goodwin Mortimer Esther Virginia Nelson Jane Anne Parmenter
*GERTRUDE BALLAM daCOSTA Roger Sherman Davis
¡EILEEN MARY PERKINS Arnold Everett Perry Calvin LeRoy Phinney Craig Richardson Frederick Jason Ripley
*SHEILA LOGAN DEAN Robert Arnold DeArruda Mona Lou Demers Albert Bruce Dube Robert Bradford Dunham Shirley Gloria Dutra Weston Eayrs, III Richard Nason Eldridge Sally Joanne Forbes Arnold Fred Foye Beverly Ann Freitas *George Weston Gammon, III *Joan Frances Garnier
*Frederic Arthur Robbins Catherine Joan Rogers Alvin Franklin Rubin Jacqueline Ruth Sampson
*Christine Ann Shaw Robert Clinton Shaw
*Christine Clara Silvia Louise Miriam Stets
*PATRICIA ANN TANGUAY
-
Norine Alice Houlihan James Francis Howe George Kayajan Phillip Harold Kyrouz
*Victor Edward Lindfors, IV
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Margaret Ann Gasunus Jane Amelia Germaine Jeannette Lena Gisetto *SHIRLEY FRANCES GOLA
*Shirley Frances Gomes Robert Folsom Goodhue Shirley May Green Luella Hutchingson Greene Yvonne Loraine Grenier Raymond Charles Guerin
*FREDERICK SHURTLEFF HANSON William Emil Heleen Julia Anne Hollis Elizabeth Frances Houlihan
Charles Arthur Thibault James Varnum Thomas Raymond Russell Warner, Jr.
David Forrest Washburn, Jr.
*Merle Canedy Washburn, III Taylor Weeman
*HELEN ELIZABETH WHITCOMB
John Vincent Ghiberti, Incomplete Eugene Marion Shurtleff, Incomplete
¡Co-Valedictorians *Pro Merito Names in Capitals rank in upper tenth of class
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the President and Board of Trustees,
Middleborough Public Library :
The Middleborough Public Library herewith presents its seventy- eighth annual report. For more than three-quarters of a century the Middleborough Public Library has expended every effort to keep step with progress by assembling a reservoir of knowledge on the many new inventions and phases of living which have been injected into our exis- tence during this exciting period of time; from telephone to television the library has been ready to serve. We have seen the use of books reach the high point of all time during the years of depression and un- employment, and watched the demand slowly decrease with the advent of moving picture, radio and television. Libraries have successfully met these challenges by offering more and better service, and it is most gratifying to welcome back to the library many readers who, because of their newly-caught interest in television and other modern diversions, are again finding time for books and reading. It is heartening to note that, in spite of the hue and cry about the harmful effects of television upon young people, their use of the library and library books has steadily increased. In the past three years, when television has commanded the most attention, in our library the circulation of children's books shows an increase of over five thousand volumes.
RECORD COLLECTION
One of the new services offered by the Middleborough Public Li- brary, the circulation of phonograph records, has met with gratifying response from our borrowers. More and more families are purchasing record players and many are taking advantage of the fine records available at the library. They are thus able to enjoy records they may not afford to purchase and also aided in selecting records they wish to purchase for their own collection. During the past year 915 records were taken home by borrowers.
LIBRARY EXTENSION SERVICES
As an added community service, the library now maintains a Community Calendar which is prominently displayed in the lobby. The calendar is sponsored by the Community Service Committee of the Cabot Club. By consulting this calendar, organizations are helped to avoid planning activities on dates which are already filled.
One of the services which continues to give the most satisfaction to those who serve, is the weekly visits to St. Luke's Hospital. Each week the patients eagerly await the appearance of the book-truck with its con- tents of books and magazines. The South Middleborough Branch Library continues to function successfully under the direction of Mrs. Perley War- ren who, week after week, generously gives her services. Collections of books are kept at the Montgomery Home and the Hannah B. G. Shaw Home, books being changed as the need arises.
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Among the organizations using the Lecture Room have been the Old Middleborough Historical Association, the Cabot Club (one cold day in January when it was impossible to meet at Grange Hall and very appropriately the librarian was scheduled to speak on current books) the Conservation and Literature Committees of the Cabot Club, Plym- outh County Extension Service, Trustees of the Nemasket Hill Cemetery Association and also of the Central Cemetery Association.
Girl Scouts, working for their Community Service Badge, have carried library books to shut-ins, and other members of the Scouts work- ing toward the same badge, gave their services for several weeks assist- ing members of the library staff. The librarian serves as counsellor for Boy Scouts passing tests for Reading, Civics and Citizenship badges.
SCHOOLS AND THE LIBRARY
Book Week, November 15th to 21st, was as always the busiest week of the year. Twenty classes, adding up to almost one thousand pupils, from all the elementary grades came with their teachers for story hours. For some pupils this was their introduction to the library, and all were given the opportunity to view the special exhibits of books arranged for the occasion.
Four classes from Grade VIII came for instruction in the use of the library, consisting of five weekly lessons.
Teachers and library staff cooperate in encouraging pupils to read for State Reading Certificates. Last year there were awarded 1,060 certificates representing five books read and 166 representing twenty books read.
SUMMER READING CLUB
More interest than ever was displayed in the annual Summer Reading Club as 50 children signed the register. This year the club bore the title, "By Rocket to Adventure." Each child was given a booklet in which to write the book reports and a rocket-pin to signify his membership in the club. For each book read, a star or sphere was added after the name on a chart displayed on the bulletin board. Special emphasis was placed on books about rockets and space ships.
THE LIBRARY BUILDING
Extensive repairs on the outside of the building were completed. For two years at Town Meeting a special appropriation has been made for this purpose. No inside decorating was accomplished this year be- cause of lack of funds.
Two very attractive Chartreuse leather chairs were purchased for the Teen-Age Corner which encourage browsing there. To replace those damaged by years of use, fifty much-needed steel shelves for the book stacks were purchased of the Art Metal Construction Company of James- town, New York.
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THE STAFF
The full-time staff has remained the same, but the position of part- time worker has been filled successively by Mrs. Perley Warren, Mrs. Richard Mullin and Mrs. John D. Rockwell, Junior, who is now very efficiently filling the position.
On April 26th the librarian had conferred upon her a much appreci- ated honor. She received the Civic Service Award, given annually by Middleboro Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, for "having brought through her services to the community, enriched living to others." We shall strive to merit this honor and hope, with the donors, that "this public recognition of past services will be but a milestone on a pathway of continuing civic service."
TO FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
We extend our thanks for the many fine gifts received throughout the year, gifts of phonograph records, books and magazines. Worthy of special mention is a gift of over five hundred books from the Stanwood W. Sparrow Estate.
With sincere appreciation of the generous support of the Board of Trustees and of the genuinely fine spirit of the staff.
Respectfully submitted, MERTIE E. WHITBECK,
Librarian.
MIDDLEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS
Circulation of Books:
Central Library Adult
Fiction
24,844
Non-fiction
14,936
Rental books
749
Phonograph records
915
Pictures
158
Stereoscopes
34
41,639
Juvenile circulation
Fiction
13,647
Non-fiction
10,632
24,279
Branches and Deposits
South Middleborough Branch
1,162
Hospital
732
Montgomery Home
90
Shaw Home
60
High School
1,352
Pleasant Street School
416
Plymouth Street School
547
Pratt Free School
491
Rock School
171
West Side School
1,007
6,028
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Total circulation 1952
72,342 71,946
Total circulation 1953
Decrease in circulation 1953
396
Number of volumes owned January 1, 1953
59,204
Number of volumes added by purchase
1,556
Number of volumes added by gift
264
Number of volumes added by binding Magazines
12
Newspapers
2
Number of volumes transferred from Rental Collection
90
Total number of volumes added in 1953
1,924
Number of volumes lost and discarded
265
Number of volumes owned December 31, 1953
60,863
Number of phonograph records owned January 1, 1953
338
Number of phonograph records added by purchase
30
Number of phonograph records added by gift
35
Total number of records added in 1953
65
Number of phonograph records lost by breakage
12
Number of phonograph records owned December 31, 1953
391
Magazines currently received
123
Newspapers currently received
12
Money received from fines on books
$707.50
Money received for borrowers' cards, 52 non-residents ($1.00 per year; $.50 per 6 months)
40.50
Money received from Rental Collection
98.19
New Borrowers registered 1953 Adult Juvenile
216
Under 5-year registration period, borrowers re-registered
349
Total number of active borrowers
3,986
Report of the Library Treasurer for the Year 1953 SHOWING EXPENDITURE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Receipts
Payments
Balance January 1, 1953
$2,680.24
Peirce Fund
2,745.02
$3,010.82
Enoch Pratt Fund
272.42
385.11
Mary Hullahan Fund
97.50
90.04
Copeland Fund
147.60
68.92
Harriet E. Beals Fund
23.75
23.75
Harriet O. Peirce Fund
11.87
11.87
61,128
403
392
176
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Rental Books Book Sales Library Assn. Expenses
98.19
81.74
374.77
374.77
25.03
Balance December 31, 1953
2,379.31
$6,451.36
$6,451.36
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS H. KELLY,
Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Under the Will of Thomas S. Peirce
January 15, 1954.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
The customary yearly report of the Trustees under the will of Thomas S. Peirce is respectfully submitted herewith.
The following schedules outline the current condition of the two funds of which we have charge, and include statements of Receipts and Dis- bursements for the year ended December 31, 1953.
Fund Held in Trust for Use and Benefit of Town of Middleborough
Stocks - Inventory value or cost
$151,105.84
Bonds - Inventory value or cost
90,795.56
Mortgages and notes
90,622.34
Real Estate
97,427.30
Cabinet at the Public Library
100.00
Office Equipment
155.50
Savings Bank Deposits
12,400.00
Cash on hand and in checking account
4,847.50
$447,454.04
INCOME ACCOUNT Recepits
Rentals
$11,570.93
Dividends
8,491.00
Coupons
575.00
Interest
8,714.31
Sundries
73.00
$29,424.24
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Disbursements
Salaries, Trustees
$2,499.84
Janitor
2,055.00
Insurance
1,457.60
Repairs
907.77
Light and Heat
1,913.18
Water
323.32
Taxes, Real Estate
7,502.41
Taxes, Social Security
29.76
Sundries
$17,066.94
Net Income for the year
Balance on hand, January 1, 1953
$13,032.99
$25,390.29
Paid for Use and Benefit of the Town
Repairs to Town Grader
$1,063.12
West Side School House
5,023.88
So. Middleboro School House
2,512.32
Flora Clark School Heater
2,300.00
High School Band
1,586.45
High School Commercial Department
550.00
Bates School Manual Training
1,588.73
Playground, Supplies
600.00
Playground Attendants
1,672.40
Playground Withholding Taxes
172.10
$17,069.00
Balance an hand, January 1, 1954
$8,321.29
Fund Held in Trust for the Middleborough Public Library
Stocks - Inventory value or cost
$22,735.32
Bonds - Inventory value or cost
25,489.96
Savings Bank Deposits
10,270.29
$58,495.57
INCOME ACCOUNT Receipts
Dividends
$1,971.13
Coupons
779.89
Disbursements $2,751.02
Paid to Registrar of Probate $6.00
To the Treasurer of the Middleboro Public Library 2,745.02
$2,751.02
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR D. BENSON FREDERICK S. WESTON FLETCHER CLARK, JR.
Trustees under the will of Thomas S. Peirce.
378.06
$12,357.30
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ANNUAL REPORT
WATER DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
For the Year Ending December 31, 1953
Population by census of 1950 - 10,164. Date of construction 1885. By whom owned - Town of Middleborough. Source of supply Well south of village near Nemasket River and two gravel-packed wells at the Rock off Miller Street. Mode of supply - Pumped direct over- flow to standpipe. Two standpipes - Capacity 500,000 gallons each.
Pumping Statistics - Machinery
1-A. East Grove Street Pumping Station
1-700 G.P.M. Gasoline Driven Carver Low Lift Supply
1-700 G.P.M. Gasoline Driven Goulds High Lift Mains
1-700 G.P.M. Electric Driven Goulds Low Lift Supply 1-900 G.P.M. Electric Driven Goulds High Lift Mains
B. Rock Pumping Stations
1-225 G.P.M. Electrically Driven Cook Deep Well Turbine Type Pump
1-225 G.P.M. Combination Electric and Gasoline Driven Cook Deep Well Turbine Type Pump
(a) Description of fuel used: Electric power for main units Gasoline for auxiliary units Price per K.W.H. - average $0.0225
Average price of gasoline delivered per gal. . 209 K.W.H. consumed for year:
(1) East Grove Street Station
Main Pump 36,302
Filter Pump 5,630
(2) Rock Pumping Stations: Primary Metered 190,860
2. Total Pumpage for the year, passed through meters, gals. 166,698,000
3. Average static head against which pump works, in feet: 295
(a) East Grove Street Pumping Station
(b) Rock Pumping Stations 250
4. Average dynamic head against which pump works, in feet
(a) East Grove Street Pumping Station 304
(b) Rock Pumping Stations 253
5. Number of gallons pumped per K.W.H. - Main pump only (a) East Grove Street Pumping Station 670.32
(b) Rock Pumping Stations 742.83
6. Duty equals gallons pumped (4) less* x 8.34 lbs. x Dynamic Head (6) divided by total K.W.H. consumed by main pump. In ft. lbs. per K.W.H.
(a) East Grove Street Pumping Station 1,699,505
(b) Rock Pumping Stations 1,567,380
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7. Cost of Pumping figured on Pumping Station Expense $12,081.39
8. Greatest amount pumped in 24 hours including all stations: 912,000 gallons June 19, 1953
*Of total amount 588,000 gallons were pumped by gasoline.
Statistics of Consumption of Water
1. Total population, 1950 census 10,164
2. Estimated population on lines of pipe 7,750
3. Estimated population supplies 7,240
4. Consumption for the year, gallons
166,698,000
5. Passed through meters, gallons 134,443,500
6. Percentage of consumption, meter
100
7. Average daily consumption, gallons 456,700
8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant 45
9. Gallons per day to each consumer 63
211
10. Gallons per day to each tap
11. Cost of supplying water per million gallons, figured on total maintenance $127.86
STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Mains
1. Kinds of pipe - cast iron, wrought iron, cement asbestos
2. Sizes - 1 inch to 16 inches.
3. Extended during year, feet
826.
4. Total now in use - miles
57.949
5. Length of pipe, less than 4 in. in diameter, miles
1.246
6. Number of hydrants in use
355
7. Number of blow offs
9
8. Range of pressure on mains, in pounds
84-120
9. Number of Main Gates 547
Services
10. Kind of pipe-Wrought iron, cement line, cast iron and copper
11. Sizes - 1/2-inch to 6 inches.
12. Extended feet
3,633
14. Number of service taps added
49
15. Number of service taps discontinued
1
16. Number of taps now in use
2,216
17. Average length of service, feet
74.0
18. Number of meters added 47
19. Number of meters discontinued 0
13. Total now in use, miles
29.188
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20. Number of meters now in use
2,188
21. Per cent of services metered
100%
22. Per cent of receipts from metered water . 100%
Total Length of Main Pipe - Feet
16 inch
400
12 inch
13,595
10 inch
53,109
8 inch
120,403
6 inch
97,681
4 inch
15,245
2 inch
4,743
11/2 inch
981
11/4 inch
608
1 inch
5
306,770
Total length of miles
58.10
Number of services now taking water
2,190
OPERATIONS OF ROCK PUMPING STATIONS 1953
No. 1 Station
No. 2 Station
Summary No. 1 and No. 2 Stations
Month
Hrs. Min.
Gallons Pumped
Hrs. Min.
Gallons Pumped
Hrs. Min.
Total Gallons Pumped
K.W.H. used Both Pumps Primary Metered
January
395 20
5,816,000
336
4,941,000
731 20
10,757,000
16,200
February
335 30
4,937,000
334 55
4,889,000
670 25
9,826,000
14,760
March
384
5,959,000
360
5,575,000
744
11,534,000
16,260
April
335
5,245,000
384
5,957,000
719
11,202,000
15,180
May
336
5,287,000
408
6,146,000
744
11,433,000
15,420
June
483 15
7,361,000
494 25
7,429,000
977 40
14,790,000
20,220
July
401 30
6,057,000
568 50
8,545,000
970 20
14,602,000
20,100
August
357 30
5,468,000
475 50
7,265,000
833 20
12,733,000
17,220
September
377 45
5,863,000
370 30
5,726,000
748 15
11,589,000
15,480
October
336
5,064,000
408
6,262,000
744
11,326,000
15,540
November
331 30
5,057,000
383 50
5,716,000
715 20
10,773,000
13,860
December
408
6,191,000
336
5,020,000
744
11,211,000
10,620
Totals
4481 20
68,305,000
4860 20
73,471,000
9341 40
141,776,000
190,860
RALPH SAMPSON, Engineer.
OPERATIONS OF EAST GROVE STREET PUMPING STATION 1953
MAIN PUMPS
FILTER PUMPS
Elec.
Gas
Total Elec. & Gas
Electric
Gas
Total Elec. & Gas
K.W.H. Used Main
Total Elec. & K.W.H. Gas Used
Hrs.
Min.
Hrs.
Min.
Hrs.
Min.
Hrs.
Min.
Hrs.
Min.
Hrs.
Min.
January
25 20
1
26 20
1,348,000
44,000
1,392,000
2,020
29 20
10
29 30
300
February
18 35
1
19 35
1,082,000
44,000
1,126,000
1,614
21
5
10
21 15
240
March
24 45
1 30
26 15
1,341,000
74,000
1,415,000
1,980
30 25
10
30 35
300
April
21 50
30
22 20
1,178,000
28,000
1,206,000
1,730
22
10
22 10
240
May
23 15
1
24 15
1,283,000
48,000
1,331,000
1,884
31 45
10
31 55
360
June
73 20
1
74 20
3,939,000
44,000
3,983,000
5,848
86 45
10
86 55
880
July
65 40
1
66 40
3,479,000
44,000
3,523,000
5,174
77 25
10
77 35
760
August
61 40
1
62 40
3,298,000
43,000
3,341,000
4,916
74 30
10
74 40
730
September
46
5
1
47 5
2,469,000
50,000
2,519,000
3,682
57 50
10
58
600
October
31 45
1
32 45
1,685,000
44,000
1,729,000
2,528
40 45
10
40 55
390
November
33 50
1 30
35 20
1,785,000
67,000
1,852,000
2,708
41
10
41 10
410
December
18 45
1 20
20 5 1,447,000
58,000
1,505,000
2,218
42 30
10
42 40
400
Totals
444 50
12 50
457 40
24,334,000 588,000
24,922,000
36,302
555 20
2
557 20
5,630
RALPH SAMPSON, Engineer.
Pump
Elec.
Gas
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RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE RECORD 1953
Rain and Melted
Month
Highest
Lowest
Mean
Snow
Snow
January
59
9
33.58
7.00
8.5
February
57
7
34.2
5.30
12.
March
64
9
38.81
8.57
April
70
29
47.73
5.82
2.5
May
87
32
57.90
3.04
June
92
37
65.98
.80
July
92
46
69.20
5.94
August
94
43
67.58
4.79
September
96
30
62.96
3.00
October
78
24
52.51
5.92
November
73
23
44.59
7.43
December
63
7
37.48
5.09
Totals
Mean for year
51.16
RALPH SAMPSON,
Official Observer.
Financial Statement
WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE Receipts
Metered Rates
$49,963.38
Service Repairs
758.75
Liens
221.27
Construction
3,213.17
Renewals
373.18
Hydrant Rental
7,050.00
Sale of Materials
20.00
Sewer Maintenance and Connections
289.20
Sewer Rentals
8,495.10
Sewer Liens
16.43
$70,400.48
Disbursements
Clerk
$2,380.00
Part time Clerk
200.00
Pumping Station Engineer
3,829.00
Assistant Pumping Station Engineer
3,472.89
Foreman
3,524.00
Meterman
3,159.00
62.70"
23"
97
ANNUAL REPORT
Wages
11,457.05
Power and Fuel - Pumping Station
6,525.87
Fuel and Light - Meter Building
259.37
Transportation Pumping Stations Pump
435.00
Hydrants and Parts
500.00
Meters and Parts
4,000.00
Pipes and Fittings
5,000.00
Sewer Maintenance and Services
1,499.56
Filters - Pumping Station
168.29
All Other Expenses:
Office Supplies
36.60
Stationery and Postage
122.58
Printing and Advertising
60.00
Telephones
255.56
Miscellaneous Departmental Expense
134.90
Equipment Maintenance and Operation
692.26
Repairs - Pumping Station and Machinery
320.21
Repairs - Meter Building
610.43
Miscellaneous Departmental Expense - Pumping Stations
398.79
Sewer Tools and Maintenance
68.02
$49,507.47
398.09
98
ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT
To: Members of the Park Board
Trustees under the will of Thomas S. Pierce
Members of the Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The interim between the closing of schools and the opening of the playgrounds has been a subject of thought for some time. The feeling that the playground opening should follow as soon as possible the closing of the schools was put into practice this summer with excellent results and with overwhelming approval. Without a doubt, this change was the most progressive measure of 1953.
Much of my work concerns itself with the proper selection and management of the staff and the playground plant with and under the guidance of the Park Board. I am happy to report that the staff this year was one of the best. The following appointments and resignations were made or received this year:
Joseph A. Masi, Assistant Superintendent in charge of Boys' Activi- ties, Industrial Softball League, and afternoon assistant at the swimming pool.
Paul Roberts, Supervisor of Aquatics. Roberts tendered his resig- nation as of July 27, 1953 to assume other duties elsewhere.
Joan Bissonnette, Supervisor of Girls' Activities
James Cadorette, Supervisor of Grounds
Boyd A. Iseminger, Jr., Acting Supervisor of Aquatics from August 1, 1953 on.
Stanley Sawicki, Assistant in the Aquatics Division. Sawicki tendered his resignation as of August 23, 1953 to enter the service.
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