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B: An appreciable number of street lights were converted from series type to multiple type by revamping appropriate wires on pole lines. This work is done as a modernization of our electric system.
C: A new Street Light Rate was filed with the State Department of Public Utilities which permits customers "not normally supplied by the Town" to have street lights on a "monthly charge" basis. Customers who have already made use of this arrangement include Lakeville schools, a Motel, and Merchants in Middleboro and Lakeville.
D: Three phase pole line extensions were made and power trans- former banks were installed for Porter's Machine Shop on Forest St., Lakeville Sanatorium off R. I. Road and the So. Middleboro Fire Station.
E: Existing transformer power banks were remodeled at the Sew- age Plant, old George E. Keith Co., new Telephone Co. building, and Plymouth Shoe Co.
F: Considerable construction work was done in the North Middle- boro area in connection with the extension of the new expressway Route #25. This included the building of a new pole line for about 2000 feet along the new Frontage Road and also relocating poles and lines on Pleasant St. and Center and Vernon Sts. The cost of this work is about $15,000 which is to be reimbursed by the State.
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G: Line extensions and poles were installed in various locations because of customer demands for electricity. In Lakeville, these were on Howland Road, Lori Park, Harcourt Ave., etc. In Middleboro, they were at Wholan Park, Beach St., off Purchase St., off Center St., and at Rocky Gutter St.
H: Approximately 30,000 feet of heavy wire were installed to re- place small deteriorated wire on the Main Line to South Middleboro. This was along Wareham St. between the Electric Station and Route #28.
I: To improve voltage conditions in localized areas, small wire was replaced with larger wire at Benton, Rock, Harding Streets, and a num- ber of other locations. Also, small transformers were removed and re- placed by larger transformers because of increased use of electricity by existing customers.
J: At the Christmas season, our electric crews wired electricity to the street decorations installed by the merchants of Middleboro. The crews also installed and wired the display at the Town Hall area. Prizes were donated to three customers having the best home lighting displays as judged by the local JAYCEES.
K: A year-end Bonus Dividend was again given this year to cus- tomers of Middleboro and Lakeville. This was 5% of the net annual bill for Industrial customers and 50% of the last bill for other customers.
L: The engineering firm of Jackson & Moreland of Boston, Mass., was hired to make a thorough study of all our electric lines, the Electric Station, and other items which make up our electric system. The study is now underway and should guide us in making improvements in our present system and in providing for future growth.
M: The electric personnel, utilizing rainy days, made numerous improvements at the electric station such as enlarging the usable yard storage platforms, wiring changes, etc. They also built a modern washroom with shower and toilet facilities, and installed all the wiring, heating, tile work, finish, etc. In this connection the sewage was diverted into the Town System because the State Department of Public Health had for several years complained about it going into the river.
N: With appreciation for their loyalty to the Department and service to the Town, the employees of the Gas & Electric Department who retired during late years are listed as follows, -
Employee
Position
From To
Ernest P. Chace
Oper. Elec. Sta. Full and part
Jan. 5, 1952
time Approx. 1920
Arthur Briggs
Gas. Dept.
William E. Thayer
Elec. Sta. Oper. Oct. 1912
Approx. 1921 Feb. 8, 1952 June 12, 1954
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James M. Faulkner Elec. May 1938
Dec. 31, 1954
Groundman
Gertrude L. Dunham
Office Clerk
Sept. 1921
Sept. 1956
Joseph R. Dutra
Meter Reader
Dec. 1942
Nov. 1959
Ruth A. Hathaway
Office Clerk
Sept. 1948
Jan. 31, 1961
Patrick J. McMahon
Elec. Sta. Oper. Mar. 1921
March 31, 1962
O: Other Data are:
Services Installed:
New 2-wire - 3
New 3-wire - 120
New 3 phase, 3-wire - 6
New 3 phase, 4-wire - 2
Temporary - 49
Changeover, 2-wire to 3-wire - 94
3 Phase Services changed to larger size - 3
Services Removed:
Services removed - 15
Poles: (by G. & E. Dept.)
New Poles Set
Poles Replaced
Poles Removed
25 ft. 5
25 ft. 1
30 ft. - 14
30 ft. 23
30 ft. - 8
35 ft. - 6
35 ft. - 43
35 ft. - - 26
40 ft. - 10
40 ft. - 7
20
45 ft. 1
50 ft.
1
42
83
Poles damaged by cars - 20
Joint poles set by Telephone Co. - 26
Transformers:
Installed
Removed
KVA . 10
1} KVA . 4
KVA- 30
2 KVA 1
7₺ KVA 1
3 KVA 11
10 KVA 9
5 KVA 11
15 KVA 17
10 KVA 7
25 KVA
8
15 KVA 4
50 KVA 3
50
KVA 3
75 KVA 3
100
KVA - 3
84
25 KVA 2
75 KVA - 6
49
-
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Wire:
Installed
#4 WP copper - 4,206 ft.
#2 WP copper - 7,183 ft.
#2 Bare copper - 23,414 ft.
#4/0 WP copper - 36,600 ft.
#2 ACSR Alum. - 10,680 ft.
#4/0 ACSR Alum. - 8,728 ft.
Service Cable:
Installed
#2/3-wire alum. - 26,672 ft.
#2/4-wire alum. - 383 ft.
#4/0-3-wire alum. - 1,562 ft.
#2/3-wire copper - 267 feet
Removed
#8 WP copper - - 640 ft.
#6 WP copper 34,133 ft.
#4 WP copper - 7,022 ft.
#2 WP copper · 23,414 ft.
#1 WP copper - 13,610 ft.
Removed
#4/3-wire copper - 135 ft. #2/3-wire alum. - 1,034 ft. #6/3-wire copper - 380 ft.
Time Switches for Water Heaters:
Installed - 18
Electric 1962
K.W.H. purchased High Tension K.W.H. purchased for East and Beech Sts.
25,661,000 56,800
Total K.W.H. purchased
25,717,800
K.W.H. Increase over 1961
1,958,600 $329,807.89
Average cost per K.W.H. High Tension
.0128
Average cost per K.W.H. East, Beech and Pine Sts.
.0305
Average cost per K.W.H. purchased and distributed
.0255
Average cost per K.W.H. sold
.0276
Total K.W.H. sold for Lighting (includes St. Ltg.)
18,196,158
Total K. W. H. sold for Power
5,544,255
Total K. W. H. sold
23,690,413
K.W.H. used in Gas House and Elec. Station
59,205
Net received per K.W.H. for Ltg.
Net received per K.W.H. for Power
Net received per K.W.H. all classes of service
K.W.H. used for Street Lights
Received for Street Lights
534,344 $12,800.00 .0276
Average cost to Town per K.W.H. for Street Lights
Mfg. Profit to Profit and Loss (Profit)
$99,703.75 6080 5800
Maximum K.V.A. Demand (December)
Maximum K. W. Demand (December)
Power Factor at Maximum Demand Average Power Factor at Maximum Demands 953 .953
.0342 .0240 .0319
Total paid for electricity
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GAS AND ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
1961 Sales
1962 Sales
Increase
Decrease
Net Increase
Gas
$169,321.11
$190,855.70 $21,534.59
Light
637,697.88
674,483.42
36,785.54
Power
130,705.52
151,160.26
20,454.74
Street Ltg.
13,042.78
12,800.00
242.78
Jobbing
35,071.48
2,880.59
32,190.89
$985,838.77 $1,032,179.97 $78,774.87 $32,433.67 $46,341.20
Accounts Receivable
Gas Light Power Jobbing
$26,721.44
28,740.59
2,390.49
3,053.68
$60,906.20
Meters Installed
January 1, 1963
Gas Electric
5901
Consumers
January 1, 1963
Gas
1660
Electric
5789
Street Lights 1962
Total No. Nights
Total No. Hours
Ave. No. Nights per Mo.
Ave. No. Hours per Night
White Way Service 365
4160
30.4
11 hrs. 24 min.
No. Middleboro, Rock
and So. Middleboro 365
4160
30.4
11 hrs. 24 min.
K.W.H. Purchased
25,717,800 534,344
Total K.W.H. used for Street Lights
1962 OPERATING EXPENSE - GAS
Gas Production
Maintenance of Structures and Improvements $665.09 $665.09
1785
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Manufactured Gas Production
Operation: Power Expense Liquefied Pet. Gas Expense (Labor, etc.)
24.45
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
1,850.49 912.14
2,787.08
Maintenance:
Maintenance Production Equipment 887.30
887.30
Other Gas Supply Expenses
Operation:
Purchased Gas
63,147.43
63,147.43
Local Storage Expenses
Maintenance:
Maintenance Misc. Structures
1,067.11
Maintenance Gas Holder
904.63
1,971.74
Transmission and Distribution
Operation:
Supervision
6,941.32
Communication Expense
173.68
Compressor Station Labor
1,551.61
Removing and Resetting Meters
203.84
Mains and Service Equipment
727.16
Customer Installations Expense
13,144.86
Supplies and Expense
388.79
Maintenance:
Rents - Rt. of Way
26.00
Mtce. supervision and engineering
144.48
Mtce. structures and improvements
12.60
Mtce. Mains
3,265.16
Mtce. Services
20,254.46
Mtce. Hi. Pressure Services
98.00
Mtce. Consumers' Meters
2,293.16
Mtce. Hi. Pressure Gas Mains
454.97
26,548.83
Customers Accounts Expenses
Operation:
Meter Reading Expense
1,751.73
23,131.26
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Customer records and collection expense
4,098.33
5,850.06
Sales Expense
Advertising 225.69
225.69
Administrative and General Expenses
Salary Manager
1,924.55
General Office Supplies and Expense
1,371.40
Property Insurance
499.78
Accident Insurance
2,969.56
Misc. General Expense
1,004.81
Depreciation
18,628.85
Total Expense Balance to Profit and Loss (Profit)
32,301.47
$183,914.90
INCOME - GAS
Income Residential Gas
$125,326.91
Income Commercial Gas
51,485.46
Income Industrial Gas
3,164.16
Income Munic. Gas
3,870.63
Bad Debt paid
67.74
$183,914.90
1962 OPERATING EXPENSES - ELECTRIC
Maintenance:
Electric Energy Purchased
$329,807.89 $329,807.89
TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, STORAGE
Operation:
Transformer Station Supplies and Expense 21,085.86
Misc. Transmission Expense
86.23
Inspecting and Testing Meters
3,208.94
Overhead Line Expense
5,796.77
Underground Line Expense
182.28
Transm. and Dist. Supplies and Expense
478.76
30,838.84
Maintenance:
Maintenance Station and S. S. Equipment 351.31 Maintenance Transm. and Dist. Lines 138,457.00
26,398.95
151,613.43
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Maint. Underground Cond. and Conduits
1,571.08
Maintenance Consumers' Meters 226.12
Maintenance Transformers 457.71
Maintenance Supervision and Engineering 281.00
141,344.22
UTILIZATION
Operation:
Munic. Street Lamps, Supplies and Expense 3,434.39
Maintenance Consumers' Installations 97.86
3, 532.25
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
Salary of Manager
9,622.76
Salaries of General Office Clerks
20,825.91
Meter Readers and Collectors
8,630.53
General Office Supplies and Expense
6,880.52
Property Insurance
544.78
Property - Accident (personal)
3,455.11
Advertising
618.27
Misc. General Expense
14,045.59
Maintenance General Structures
5,278.01
Depreciation
79,427.56
Total Expense Balance to Profit and Loss (Profit)
99,693.75
$754,545.99
INCOME - ELECTRIC
Income Residential Light
422,778.75
Income Commercial Light
159,042.09
Income Industrial Light
16,426.74
Income Municipal Light
10,039.78
Income Commercial Power
75,613.74
Income Industrial Power
45,260.60
Income Municipal Power
12,402.02
Income Street Lighting
12,800.00
Bad Debt Paid
182.27
$754,545.99
1962 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
By balance at beginning of year By balance Gas Operating Expense
$1,296,990.47 32,301.47
149,329.04
654,852.24
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By refunds Brockton Taunton Gas Co. (Gas purchased in previous years)
5,744.31
By balance Electric Operating Expense
99,693.75
By balance Jobbing Account (Electric)
1,252.85
To balance Jobbing Accounts (Gas)
$129.15
To Town of Middleboro for Assessors use in fixing tax rate To Town of Middleboro Town Hall Account To balance account
85,000.00
5,000.00
1,345,853.70
$1,435,982.85 $1,435,982.85
1962 BALANCE SHEET
Investment - Gas
Land - Gas
$ 4,557.89
Structures
44,103.92
Boiler Plant Equipment
5,228.97
Gas Mixing Equipment
99.38
Other Equipment at Works
5,234.51
Other Power Equipment
1,212.53
Street Mains
55,014.73
Other Equipment
386.00
Services
30,032.04
Consumers' Meters
8,624.27
Consumers' Meter Installations
2,198.74
House Regulators
64.32
Office Equipment
1,184.28
Laboratory Equipment
370.02
Power Operated Equipment Tools
2,831.76
Miscellaneous Equipment
478.41
High Pressure Gas Line
168,094.71
High Pressure Services
6,594.76
Other Equipment
168.85
Transportation Equipment
7,363.45
Communication Equipment
938.51
Gas Generating Equipment - Liq. Pet. Gas
63,810.81
Purification Apparatus
881.92
Measuring and Regulating Sta. Equip.
3,590.69
Compressor Sta. Equip.
242.71
Other Property on Customers' Premises
152.26
Investment - Electric
Land - Electric
7,639.85
Rights of Way
2,846.65
Rights of Way Brockton High Tension
3,813.70
Rights of Way - Tremont
6,307.31
Rights of Way - Taunton
4,510.30
3,457.73
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Rights of Way - Navaho Shores
5.35
Structures
6,654.04
Reservoirs, Dams, Canals and Waterways
285.88
Water Turbines and Water Wheels
36.16
Transf. Station and Substation Equip.
37,453.23 238,111.43
Poles and Fixtures
Overhead Conductors
12,697.47
Consumers' Meters
51,701.29
Consumer Meter Installations
7,923.65
Line Transformers
91,596.61
Line Capacitors
731.46
Street Lighting Equipment
24,711.29
Underground Conduits
19,471.28
Underground Conductors
23,400.81
Brockton High Tension
1,696.83
High Tension Line Project - Tremont
4,492.86
High Tension Line - Taunton
153.37
Office Equipment
3,868.74
Services - Pole to House
7,633.40
Transportation Equipment
8,565.34
Power Operated Equipment
3,645.01
Laboratory Equipment
319.94
Communication Equipment
2,366.07
Tools
2,482.92
Misc. Equipment
9.30
Current Assets
Cash on hand - Oper.
97,041.68
Accounts Receivable
60,906.20
Inventory
56,580.56
Unadjusted Credits
7,124.17
Reserve Funds
Construction Fund
7,634.61
Depreciation Fund
332,709.16 9,933.00
Liabilities
Loan Repayments
$162,200.00
Appropriation for Construction Repayments
45,992.39
Consumers' Deposits
9,933.00
Profit and Loss Balance
1,345,853.70
$1,563,979.09 $1,563,979.09
Plant Investment - Book Value
Gas Electric
$416,918.17 . 575,131.54
Special Deposits Fund
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1962 CONSTRUCTION AND DEPRECIATION DRAFTS
Gas
Expended for:
Structures
$ 714.85
Boiler Plant Equipment
553.54
Other Power Equipment
299.63
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment
758.99
Gas Mixing Equipment
99.38
Mains
7,036.75
High Pressure Mains
96,356.94
Measuring and Reg. Station Equip.
3,164.71
Services
3,227.59
High Pressure Services
2,908.79
Consumers' Meters
384.68
Meter Installations
140.68
Other Equipment
168.85
Office Equipment
415.55
Transportation Equipment Tools
1,060.68
Communication Equipment
157.50
Other Property on Customers' Premises
152.26
House Regulators
64.32
Misc. Equipment
478.41
$120,861.10
Electric
Expended for:
Station and Substation Equipment
317.02
Poles, Towers and Fixtures
10,167.85
Overhead Conductors and Devices
7,865.02
Underground Conduits
231.21
Underground Conductors
883.90
Line Transformers and Capacitors
13,474.08
Services (pole to house)
5,383.92
Consumers' Meters
6,077.85
Street Lighting
5,883.85
Office Equipment
16.12
Tools
2,324.77
Communication Equipment
776.50
Misc. Equipment
9.30
53,411.39
$174,272.49
2,717.00
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1962 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
Depreciation Fund
1962
Jan. 1 Balance in Town Treas.
$271,891.70
Dec. 31
Balance in
Town Treas.
332,709.16
$369,948.11
$369,948.11
Construction Fund
Jan. 1 Balance in Town Treas.
Dec. 31
Payments $137,033.54
Dec. 31 Transferred from Operat- ing Fund 130,000.00
Dec. 31
Balance in Town Treas. 7,634.61
$144,668.15
$144,668.15
Operating Cash
Jan. 1 Balance in
Dec. 31
Town Treas. $166,960.36
Transferred to Deprec. Fund 98,056.41
Dec. 31
Dec. 31
Transferred to Const. Fund 130,000.00
Refunds Rec'd
13,348.36
B. Debt Paid
250.01
Dec. 31
Transferred to T. of Midd. for use of Assessors 85,000.00
Dec. 31 Collections
931,680.64 Dec. 31
Transferred to T. of Midd. Town Hall Account 5,000.00
Dec. 31
Payments
697,141.28
Dec. 31
Balance in Town Treas. 97,041.68
$1,112,239.37
$1,112,239.37
Deposits Fund
Jan. 1
Balance in
Town Treas.
Collections
Dec. 31 Payments
$ 10,464.00
$ 10,547.00 9,850.00
Dec. 31 Balance in Town Treas. 9,933.00
$ 20,397.00
$ 20,397.00
Dec. 31
Payments
$ 37,238.95
Dec. 31
Transferred
from Operat-
ing Fund
98,056.41
$ 14,668.15
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SUMMARY OF 1962 RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Balance - January 1, 1962
$
464,067.21
1962 Receipts
From Sales of Gas
$177,166.12
From Sales of Light
605,968.53
From Street Lighting
12,800.00
From Power Sales
132,661.43
From Jobbing
3,084.56
From Deposits
9,850.00
From Refunds
13,348.36
From Bad Debt Paid
250.01
955,129.01
$1,419,196.22
1962 Expenditures
Depreciation
$ 37,238.95
Construction
137,033.54
Operation
697,141.28
Deposits
10,464.00
Town of Middleboro for Use of Assessors
85,000.00
For Town Hall
5,000.00
971,877.77
Balance January 1, 1963
$ 447,318.45
$ 7,634.61
Construction Fund Depreciation Fund Operation Fund Deposits
332,709.16
97,041.68
9,933.00
$447,318.45
CONCLUSION
The Gas Division profits of $32,301.47 are the best in the history of Middleboro's gas business. The better profits are due to increased bus- iness, operating on our new type of contract (where we make some of our own gas) which has now been in effect for two years, and due to our reducing "Unaccounted For" gas.
Contrary to the belief of most people that gas is lost only by leaking pipes in a gas system, a study by experts (per GAS AGE magazine of April 16, 1959) lists nineteen possible reasons for "Unaccounted For"
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gas. One other reason is that we buy gas under Standard Conditions which means that all gas bought by the Town is corrected, by expensive instruments at the gas plant, to whatever the cubic feet would be at 60 degrees Fahrenheit and 30 inches mercury barometric pressure. How- ever, we and other gas companies sell gas at whatever temperature and pressure conditions may exist at customers' meters. Gas companies located at high altitudes often sell more gas than they buy which sounds unreasonable, but it is true because gas expands when the temperature is higher or outdoor air pressure is lower. Our "Unaccounted for" gas is now about 6% which is considered a reasonable amount and which is lower than it has been for many years. Statistics show that "unaccounted for" gas for some companies has been as high as 20% or more.
The Electric Division profits of $99,693.75 are reasonably good al- though they are about $10,000 less than last year. One reason for the reduction is that we had a rate increase of about 7% for our wholesale electricity from Taunton which amounted to about $20,000 and which we did not pass on to our customers. Normal increase in electric sales and other factors helped us to offset some of the increased costs.
Improvements in our system are continually being made as listed elsewhere in this report.
Taking into consideration all the many factors involved, it is be- lieved that the operations of the Gas & Electric Department have been reasonably satisfactory for the year 1962.
Appreciation is expressed for the cooperation of our own personnel and of other town employees. A lot of credit is due our Electric Light Commissioners (Selectmen) who have given up much of their personal time (without pay) for problems of the Gas & Electric Dept. Their willingness to attend important meetings of the State and National associations of the Gas & Electric Industry has been helpful in pro- tecting the Town for the future. In this respect, approval has been given and action taken for paving the way to get Natural Gas at a lower price direct from the Algonquin Gas Transmission pipeline. Competent advice indicates that dealings are necessary with the Federal Power Commis- sion in Washington, D. C. and that these alone could take a year's time. Also, a detailed study of our electric problems is being made in order to provide dependable electricity for the Town at reasonable cost.
Respectfully submitted,
STEPHEN HORBAL, Manager
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE of
MIDDLEBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS
E
LE
PLYMOUTH
COUNTY MASSAT
OUGH +
*
INCORPORATED
207665
For the Year Ending December 31
1962
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At the meeting of the School Committee held on January 31, 1963, it was voted:
"To accept the Annual Report of the Superintendent of Schools and to adopt it as the Report of the School Committee to be incorporated in the Annual Town Report."
STANLEY KRUSZYNA
Superintendent of Schools
School Committee
Term Expires C. Trafton Mendall, Chairman, 18 Forest Street 1964
James M. Bonnar, Jr., Vice-Chairman, 33 Pearl Street
1963
Richard B. Wilmot, 115 North Street
1965
Robert F. Howes, 81 School Street
1963
Kathryn R. O'Toole, 14 North Street
1964
Vincent L. Genua, Everett Street
1965
Regular meetings of the School Committee are held in Room 7, Town Hall, on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Superintendent of Schools
Stanley Kruszyna, B.S., Ed.M. Constance M. Souza, Secretary Theodora Sowyrda, Assistant Secretary
School Physician Stuart A. Silliker, M. D., 29 Oak Street
School Nurse Mary H. Edgerly, R.N., North Street
School Attendance Officer
Norman E. Record, 8 Myrtle Street
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School Calendar, 1961 - 1962
Schools Open
Schools Close
Days
First Term-Sept 6, 1961 - Grades 1-9
Nov. 10, 1961 45
Sept. 7, 1961 - Grades 10-12
Jan. 26, 1962
47
Second Term- Nov. 13, 1961
Apr. 6, 1962
43
Third Term-Jan. 29, 1962
June 18, 1962
45
Fourth Term-Apr. 9, 1962
Total
180
Holidays and "No School" Days
Oct. 12, 1961
Columbus Day
Oct. 27, 1961
Plymouth County Teachers Convention
Nov. 23-24, 1961
Thanksgiving Recess
Dec. 23, 1961 - Jan. 1, 1962
Christmas Recess
Feb. 19-23, 1962
Winter Recess
Apr. 16-20, 1962
Spring Recess
May 30, 1962
1
Memorial Day
School Calendar, 1962 - 1963
Schools Open
Schools Close
Days
First Term-Sept. 5, 1962 - Grades 1-9
Nov. 9, 1962 46
Sept. 6, 1962 - Grades 10-12
Jan. 25, 1963
45
Second Term-Nov. 13, 1962
Apr. 5, 1963
45
Third Term-Jan. 28, 1963
June 19, 1963
46
Fourth Term-Apr. 8, 1963
Total 182
Holidays and "No School" Days
Oct. 12, 1962
Columbus Day
Oct. 26, 1962
Plymouth County Teachers Convention
Nov. 12, 1962
Veterans' Day
Nov. 22-23, 1962
Thanksgiving Recess
Dec. 24, 1962 - Jan. 1, 1963
Christmas Recess
Feb. 18-22, 1963
Winter Recess
Apr. 12-19, 1963
Spring Recess
May 30, 1963
Memorial Day
GENERAL INFORMATION
Entrance Age
A child must be six years of age on or before January 1 to enter the first grade of school the previous September. There can be no exception to this ruling.
Birth Certificates
A birth certificate is required for entrance to the first grade.
No. of
No. of
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Vaccinations
No child shall be allowed to enter Grade One without a certificate of vaccination.
No-School Signals
There will be no school only when transportation by bus is unsafe. In such case, the "no-school signal" (Fire Alarm 2-1-2) will be sounded at 7:00 a.m. only.
If there is to be no school in all schools other than Memorial High School and the Henry B. Burkland School, the signal will be sounded at 8:00 a.m. only.
If school is to be called off for the afternoon session only, in all schools other than Memorial High School and Henry B. Burkland School, the signal will be sounded at 12:15 p.m.
If the "no-school" signal is sounded on days when evening school classes are to be held, these classes will also be cancelled.
Announcements for "no-school" will be broadcasted over Radio Sta- tion WEEI, WBZ, WBET, and WPLM, and over TV Channel 4.
In case of inclement weather, parents should use their own discre- tion as to the advisability of sending their children to school.
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ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Members of the Middleborough School Committee:
The schools today are spotlighted in practically every medium of communication, in newspapers and magazines, on radio and television, and in books. Every citizen has been made aware of the whole range of school problems from the need for more buildings (and of their cost), to the controversy over teaching reading, the revolution in school math- ematics, and in various theories regarding organizational patterns for instruction such as team-teaching, ungraded classes, large group instruc- tion, and the like. Education has become the subject of debate and con- troversy the world over.
This great concern with education should be a cause for rejoicing. How to achieve the best possible schools is well worth talking about. As with every other institution in a democracy, the greater the intelligent, popular interest in education, the better. An informed intelligent public will make intelligent decisions.
In the field of education there is no end to searching for ways to improve the work we are doing. In this respect we are like the medical profession which is constantly searching for new answers to old prob- lems. In some respects, we are like industry which is most critical of its practices and which changes into new procedures without apologizing for being progressive. When we look for better ways to educate our children, we imply that improvement in our line of work is possible just as it is in all other lines of human endeavor. We are not interested in change for change's sake; neither are we interested in maintaining the status quo.
In order to make this report as informative as possible, it will be organized in sections: Significant Events of 1962, Report of the Memorial High School Principal, and Statistics.
The Annual Report of last year featured the Middleborough Junior High School. Continuing the practice of presenting a detailed descrip- tion of one element each year of our public school system, this report will give prominence to the Memorial High School. Excerpts from re- ports of teacher specialists, department heads, and others will be in- cluded in the first section.
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