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An "Activity Period" has replaced the former Club period and has proved more satisfactory from many angles. It was well that this had been reorganized before the platoon changes. The operetta in April, "Fiesta Americana" and Promotion Exercises in June, were most suc- cessful as cooperative endeavors of the Music and Speech Departments. Mrs. Williams did outstanding work with the Orchestra, and many spec- tators were amazed at the appearance of the Bates Band at the annual Armistice Parade this year, when, in spite of the loss of uniforms and re-made program, the Band continued due to Mr. Churchill's willingness to meet them mornings, and the interest of the P .- T. A. in arranging an interim uniform. Mrs. Matheson, Supervisor of Art, assisted greatly with Scenery Panels, which, unfortunately were lost in the fire. A choir, under Miss McNeil's direction, was organized last year, and is continuing at present.
Naturally, the personnel of Bates School thrilled to the vote of the Town last March to build a new Junior High School and all had cooper- ated with the Maintenance Department to leave the Bates School in the best possible condition for an entering elementary school group. Every department cooperated in an inventory, with Miss Martin, our School Secretary, as coordinator, and a reclassification of materials anticipating these two moves. It was indeed gratifying that the Town Meeting voted unanimously to set aside the insurance monies from Bates School toward a new elementary building. Many of the faculty who lost much personal property were reassured by this vote. The interest of Mr. Enos of the maintenance department in the transfer of usable materials has been greatly appreciated.
Again with thanks to the Administration officials, and with the hope that the "Bates School Spirit" will continue even as our unit is "dis- placed", I respectfully submit this report.
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Teacher Changes 1954 1
Withdrawals:
Rachel Alden (Reading)
Elliot R. Allen (Springfield)
Ann Minott Dawson (married)
Faye H. Deane (retired) Samuel Deich (Ludlow)
Maude DeMaranville (retired) Lorraine E. DiMuzio (leave of absence)
Mildred Hopkins (retired) Joseph G. Jerrard (resigned)
Donald E. Jesse (military leave)
Robert W. Martin (resigned)
Philip A. Rapisardi (Connecticut) Gardner P. Sherman (Falmouth) Frances A. Starck (married) Bernard M. Walder (resigned) Rena Bell Walton (married)
Appointments :
Carolyn C. Alger (Flora M. Clark School) Eugene W. Baer (Memorial High School)
Sarah J. Bartlett (Bates School)
Alan L. Buchsbaum (Memorial High School) Catherine C. Carr (Bates School) John E. Driscoll (Memorial High School) Mary D. Dunsford (Memorial High School) Jean P. Ford (Union Street School) D. Richard Headstrom (Memorial High School) Maiken S. Hersch (Bates School) Donald E. Jesse (Bates School) Raymond C. Lemieux (West Side School) Joyce M. Jenness (Bates School) Frederick H. Ryan, Jr. (Bates School) Virginia C. Smith (Pleasant Street School) Elizabeth D. Tate (Union Street School) John S. Zynsky (Bates School)
Conclusion
It is impossible to cover an entire year of school activities, problems, and progress in an abbreviated report of this kind. Sufficient space can- not be devoted to "giving credit where credit is due" nor due praise given to those who have done much "beyond the call of duty."
To all, the School Committee and School Personnel, I wish to extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation for the cooperation and loyalty that makes educational progress possible.
J. STEARNS CUSHING, Superintendent of Schools.
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PART II STATISTICS
and
OTHER INFORMATION
FINANCIAL REPORT
Receipts
State Aid for Public Schools, Chap. 70, G. L. $74,421.84
State Reimbursement for Transportation,
Chap. 71, G. L.
34,701.61
Tuition and Transportation of State Wards
4,273.15
Tuition of non-resident pupils
20,851.35
Federal Aid, George-Barden Fund
3,296.00
Federal Aid, Smith-Hughes Fund
478.14
Vocational Agriculture Reimbursement
2,155.52
Vocational Tuition and Transportation Reimbursement
4,103.50
High School Lunch Program
14,916.58
Elementary Milk Program
4,790.60
Athletic Fund
4,502.08
Evening School
622.25
Other Receipts
38.14
$169,150.76
Disbursements
Expenses of Instruction:
Salaries
$306,331.50
Textbooks
13,413.77
Physical Education Program
3,000.00
Supplies and Other Expenses
11,665.18
334,410.45
Expenses of Operation of School Plant:
Salaries
$17,038.00
Fuel
19,486.86
Other Expenses
6,193.04
32,717.90
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Expenses of Maintenance of School Plant:
Salaries
$2,940.00
Replacement and Upkeep
5,013.06
Repairs (Town Manager)
10,986.63
18,939.69
Expenses of Auxiliary Agencies :
Salaries, Promotion of Health
$3,830.72
Expenses of Promotion of Health
48.13
Libraries
263.35
Transportation
45,334.62
Other Expenses
400.76
49,877.58
Expenses of General Control:
Salaries
$8,932.00
Expenses of Administration
599.52
Vocational Education Salaries
5,176.89
Vocational Tuition and Transportation
9,893.25
Adult Education
668.00
Moving Rounseville School
375.00
High School Lunch Program
14,590.66
Elementary Milk Program
4,649.99
Athletic Fund
4,780.43
George-Barden Fund
3,487.41
Smith-Hughes Fund
1,033.08
Evening School
360.92
$490,492.77
9,531.52
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SCHOOL CENSUS October 1954
5 years or over and
7 years or over and
under 7 under 16
Distribution of Minors, October 1, 1954
(a) In the registration of minors (ages as of October 1, 1954) :
The registration of minors should include all persons of the specified ages who reside in the town (city) whether they attend school or not. Pupils attending private schools should be recorded in the town where such pupils have their residence.
Boys:
224
908
Girls:
252
843
Totals
476
1751
(b) Distribution of the above minors, October 1, 1954:
In public school membership
245
1689
In continuation school membership
17
In vocational school membership In private school membership
9
43
In State and County Institutions and schools for defectives and delinquents
2
Not enrolled in any day school (Should equal corresponding totals in (a).)
222
Totals
476
1751
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STATISTICS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1953 - 1954
Numbr of
Teachers
Number of
Pupils
Enrolled
Non-resident
Pupils
Enrolled
Average
Daily
Attendance
Average
Attendance
Yearly
Per Cent of
Attendance
Supervisors
4
Memorial High School
27
525
84
466.2
491.6
94.8
Grade IX
151
Grade X
137
Grade XI
125
Grade XIII
110
Post Graduates
2
Bates School
15
365
7
343.5
361.0
95.2
Grade VI
85
Grade VII
143
Grade VIII
137
Washburn Unit
5
157
0
147.2
157.0
93.8
Grade III
128
Grade IV
29
School Street School
8.5
262
3
242.9
257.6
94.5
Grade IV
120
Grade V
142
Union Street School Grade I
9.5
280
1
245.2
269.2
91.1
Grade II
123
West Side School
8
242
1
226.5
240.5
94.1
Grade I
32
Grade II
35
Grade III
25
Grade IV
21
Grade V
25
Grade VI
104
Flora M. Clark School
2
52
0
46.6
49.9
93.5
Grade I
24
Grade II
28
0
18.5
20.0
92.6
Grade II
12
Pleasant Street School
20
0
16.7
17.8
94.0
Grade III
8
Grade IV
12
Pratt Free School
2
46
0
42.8
45.2
95.0
Grades V 10, VI 12
22
Grades VII 14, VIII 10
24
Rock School
2
60
0
53.3
57.6
92.6
Grade I
30
Grade II
30
South Middleboro School Grade III
2
54
4
47.4
50.9
93.2
Grade IV
26
Totals
87
2085
100
1896.8
2018.3
93.7
1
22
Plymouth Street School Grade I
10
1
28
157
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Teaching Staff, December 31, 1954 Memorial High School
John A. Small, 9 Nemasket Street, Principal
*Ernest E. Thomas, 38 Peirce Street, Assistant Principal
Eugene W. Baer, 24 Pearl Street, Art
*Virginia Bartlett, Main Street, Lakeville, Physical Education
*Henry E. Battis, 66 School Street, Head of Physical Education De- partment
*Laureat J. Bernard, 25 Webster Street, Social Studies
*Mary Brier, 63 Pearl Street, French
Alan L. Buchsbaum, 23 Wilder Street, Social Studies
*Harold E. Card, 13 West Grove Street, Science, Mathematics, Driver Education
*John H. Chambers, 1093 High Street, Bridgewater, Agriculture
John E. Driscoll, 9 Benton Street, Director of Guidance, Social Studies Mary D. Dunsford, 39 Oak Street, English
*Anna C. Erickson, 61 Wood Street, Mathematics
*Alfred E. Farley, Mitchell Street, Physical Education D. Richard Headstrom, Main Street, Lakeville, Science
*Walter G. Hicks, Highland Road, Lakeville, Head .of Commercial De- partment
Fred Kiamie, South Main Street, English
Joseph L. King, Wareham Street, Head of Science Department
*Virginia Lewis, 7 Coombs Street, English
Joseph A. Masi, 54 Everett Street, Social Studies
*Esther L. Moore, Main Street, Lakeville, Commercial
*Helen A. Pardey, Pearl Street, Dean of Girls, Latin
* Margaret H. Ryder, Main Street, Lakeville, English, Librarian
*William H. Tufts, 108 Canton Street, North Easton, Head of Agri- cultural Department
*Dorothy L. Wetherell, 7 Coombs Street, English
*Evelyn F. Whitty, 11 Everett Street, Mathematics, Science
Bates School
*Henry B. Burkland, 50 School Street, Principal
*Norman W. Lindsay, 327 Wareham Street, Assistant Principal, Science
*Mary Anacki, 4 Maple Avenue, English Sarah J. Bartlett, Main Street, Lakeville, English
*George Borges, Pleasant Street, Dighton, Mathematics Catherine C. Carr, Briggs Street, Dighton, Grade VI
*Frieda H. Churchill, 71 School Street, Mathematics
*Martinia K. Donahue, 2 Reland Street, English
*Robert W. Gross, 81 Oak Street, Social Studies Michael A. Hennessy, 17 Pearl Street, Social Studies Maiken S. Hersh, 17 North Street, Art Joyce M. Jenness, 82 Pearl Street, Grade VI
Joan M. McNeil, 39 Oak Street, Music
Frederick H. Ryan, Jr., 17 North Street, Social Studies
John S. Zynsky, 88 Pearl Street, Industrial Arts, Farm Mechanics
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Washburn Unit
*R. Naomi Simon, 39 Oak Street, Principal, Grade IV Carol A. Chaplain, 249 North Main Street, Grade III
*Ruth A. Cushing, East Grove Street, Grade III
*Kathryn M. Mclaughlin, County Road, Cataumet, Grade III Meredith G. Pickett, 94 Maple Avenue, Bridgewater, Grade III
School Street School
*Edward W. Sawicki, 547 Center Street, Principal, Grade V Alice G. Austin, 35 Peirce Street, Grade V, Part-time
*Leah M. Boutin, 60 Everett Street, Grade IV
*Elsie A. Cahoon, 71/2 Rock Street, Grade V
*Edith Frost, Wood Street, Grade V
*M. Alice Jones, 12 Court End Avenue, Grade V
*Rose Maley, 71/2 Rock Street, Grade IV
*Esther M. Spooner, 12 Court End Avenue, Grade V
#Anne Lee Washburn, County Street, Lakeville, Grade IV
Union Street School
*Alice R. Begley, 7 Benton Street, Principal, Grade II
* Amelia L. Boutin, 60 Everett Street, Grade I
#Mildred K. Bowman, 44 School Street, Grade II Evelyn Elliott, 230 North Main Street, Grade I Jean P. Ford, West Grove Street, Grade I
*Marjorie M. Hanson, 41 Lane Street, Grade II Ethel H. Manwaring, 9 Reland Street, Grade II, Part-time
*Louise C. Matheson, Bay Shore Road, Hyannis, Grade I
*Elsie L. McCarthy, 514 Center Street, Grade I Elizabeth D. Tate, 13 Webster Street, Grade II
*Eleanor H. Thomas, Wareham Street, Grade II
West Side School
*Louis J. Rando, 298 North Warren Avenue, Brockton, Principal, Grade VI *Mary R. Hammond, 70 Barden Hill Road, Assistant Principal, Grade IV *E. Fen Carpenter, Main Street, Lakeville, Grade V
*Florence K. Churbuck, 111 Bedford Street, Bridgewater, Grade II Raymond C. Lemieux, 61 Van Buren Street, Taunton, Grade VI *Sara E. Matheson, 66 Everett Street, Grade I
*Margaret E. Peck, Main Street, Lakeville, Grade III Rose A. Sweeney, 73 Fremont Street, Bridgewater, Grade V
Flora M. Clark School
*Raye F. Guidoboni, 14 Southwick Street, Principal, Grade II Carolyn C. Alger, 10 Southwick Street, Grade I
Plymouth Street School
*Marjorie C. Huntley, Plymouth Street, Grades I, II
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Pleasant Street School Virginia C. Smith, 43 Oak Street, Grades III, IV
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
Indicates teachers on tenure.
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
Elizabeth F. Kraus, 260 North Main Street, Memorial High School
Rose C. Martin, 395 Center Street, Principal's Office, Bates School
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 (Memorial High School) Ernest S. Maxwell, 26 Wareham Street, School Street School Louis J. Tessier, 9 Myrtle Avenue, Union Street School
George Rogers, 304 Wareham Street, West Side School
Archie M. Shurtleff, 90 Oak Street, Flora M. Clark School
MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
TABLE A Total Enrollment
Lakeville Rochester Plympton
Carver
Boys Girls Total
Post Graduate
1
1
Seniors
18
55
61
116
Juniors
18
1
1
1
52
65
117
Sophomores
23
62
86
148
Freshmen
38
78
107
185
-
97
1
1
1
248
319
567
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TABLE B Graduating Classes 1950-1954
Class
Boys
Girls
Totals
1950
56
50
106
1951
57
55
112
1952
36
66
102
1953
44
43
87
1954
50
56
106
TABLE C
Class
of
Number in
Class
Number going
to College
Number in
other Schools
Total continuing
study
%
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
1954
106
23
21
44
41.5
TABLE D Schools entered by graduates of Class of 1954
Colleges
Boys
Girls
Total
Boston University, College of Gen. Ed.
1
Boston University, College of Liberal Arts
1
Boston University, College of Music
1
Bridgewater State Teachers College
1
Brown University
1
Dartmouth College
1
Framingham Teachers College
2
Gordon College
1
Madison College
1
Mt. Ida Jr. College
1
Simmons College
1
Springfield College
1
State Teachers College (Salisbury, Maryland)
1
Tufts College
1
University of Colorado
1
University of Massachusetts
2
3
University of New Hampshire
1
Wesleyan University
1
Total
23
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Other Schools
Air Age School
1
1
Angell Memorial Hospital
1
Bentley School of Accounting
3
Brockton Business School
1
Brockton City Hospital
4
Cape Cod Hospital (Hyannis)
1
Dean Academy
1
Franklin Technical Institute
1
Mass. Maritime Academy
1
Navy Music School
1
New England Deaconess Hospital
1
Swain School of Art
1
Wilfred Academy of Beauty Culture
1
Williams Business School
1
Post Graduate
1
Total
Grand Total
21 - 44
High School Graduates
Class of 1954
Barbara Felicia Anuszczyk *IRENE ORA BANTA
*Basil Wade Bartlett, Jr.
Russell Franklin Beckman Julia Ann Blanchard Leon Paul Boggigian Frederick Henry Bohning
DORIS MARY BOILEAU
* Annette Marie Aline Boutin Diane Belle Brackett Robert Wesley Briggs Richard Gordon Brooks
* Albert William Matriscano, Jr. Bruce Frederick Maxwell Jacalene Ann McBane Charles Herbert McCrillis
* Barbara Elizabeth Brown Evan William Brown Mary Louise Brown
* Mona Louise Brown Ronald Linton Brule Patricia Elaine Burnham
*Carol Jean Kern David Sigurd Koerner *JAMES WALTER LAKEY Robert Hathaway Lang Patricia Lucia Lenardson
Dora Ann Linton Mary Margaret Macleod Harold Ayres Marshman
* Patrick Joseph McGreal Margarette Helen Mills
* Marilyn Dora Murphy Richard Louis Newton
*Royce Eugene Oliver, Jr. Lucille Marie Pepin
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*BARBARA VIOLET BURNISTON Francis William Cabral
*Janice Anne Caswell Richard King Chamberlain Roberta Jane Colvin Roy Harry Cook Henry Leon Corsini Miles Sumner Davis
Mary Violet DeArruda Bernice Mary DeMoranville
*Leona Beryl DeMoranville Beatrice Caroline Derosier Elizabeth Ann Diaz George Albert DiCarlo
*George Swain Dimock Richard Francis Donovan Donald Eaton
*Richard Ivon Ellis William Farley Phillip Antonio Fernandes Roberta Ellen Fiske *Sheila Patricia Flint Rosemarie Francis David Anthony Frazier Shirley Ann Freitas Joan Marilyn Gammons Theresa Angela Gisetto Miles Frederick Glidden Leonard Ralph Goodman William Anthony Greene Curtis Nelson Gregory Irene Bernadette Grenier
*Norman Horace Guidoboni Ann Marie Gunning Norma Ruth Hamilton *Jeannette Louise Hanson Nakomis Mehitabel Haynes ¿GARY HUDSON ISEMINGER *FLORENCE LILLIAN JACINTHO
Cynthia Ann Perkins Ann Viner Powell Elizabeth Powers
Patricia Ellen Prinzo
Dorothy Borden Reynolds
Colin Richardson Jeannette Pina Silva *FLORINE NANCY SKARADOSKI
Patricia Ann Small
*ALAN BURRELL SMITH George Martin Soule Beverly Ann Sousa
*Cynthia Sowyrda William Ned Stevens
*PAUL FREEMAN STIGA David Edwin Stinchfield Barbara Elizabeth Tate Richard Weston Thayer Jane Emeline Thompson Jane Ericson Thorsell
*PAULINE LOUISE TINKHAM
*THEODORE JOHN TURENNE
*Barbara Ann Turner David Franklin Vickery Donald Gilman Waite James Patrick Walker *Richard George Weaver *Marilyn Joy Wilbur
*Joan Katherine Wilkie Nancy Ann Wilson David Irving Wright
John Vincent Ghiberti, Class of 1953
# Valedictorian + Salutatorian ** Pro Merito Names in Capitals rank in upper tenth of class
INDEX
Assessors 63
Board of Health
84
Dog Officer
67 62
Election Officers
Fire Department
Forest Warden
Gas and Electric Department
Balance Sheet
Statement of Accounts
Transfers to Town
102
Housing Authority
105
Inspector of Milk, Animals and Slaughtering
86
Inspector of Wires
67 59
Librarian, Public Library
75
Park Department
81
Police
68
Plumbing Inspector
86
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
116
Registrars' Report
62
School Committee
137
Sealer of Weights and Measures
73
Tax Collector
67
Town Clerk
9
Town Manager
8
Town Officers
5
Town Treasurer
65
Town Accountant
118
Tree Warden
115
Treasurer, Public Library
78
Trustees Under the Will of Thomas S. Peirce
78
Veterans' Service
103
Vital Statistics:
Births
42
Marriages
53
Deaths 49
Water Department
109
Balance Sheet 114
Welfare Department
88
71 74 90 98 100
Jury List
H. L. Thatcher & Co., Printeri
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