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Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT A. SHELDON,
Dog Officer.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
BIRTHS
Margaret Elizabeth Merry, daughter of Russell Merry and Rose Griffin Merry, January 17, 1935.
Alton Preston Goodale, son of Ernest P. Goodale and Mildred A. Good- ale, January 6, 1935.
Donald Edward Porter, son of Leland E. Porter and Marion J. Porter, February 12, 1935.
Audrey Jane Pelletier, daughter of Eugene J. Pelletier and Doris E. Pelletier, February 15, 1935.
Vivian Andrews, daughter of Guy W. Andrews and Isabelle P. An- drews February 27, 1935.
Louis Philip Flynn, son of William P. Flynn and Etta Flynn, Mar. 3, 1935. Joan Audrey Roberts, daughter of Elwood N. Roberts and Dora Scott Roberts, March 16, 1935.
Thomas Sanborn, son of Richard H. Sanborn and Edith Sanborn, April 6, 1935.
Robert Calvin Bixby, son of Robert Bixby and Gertrude Bixby, June 11, 1935.
Charles Rubchinook, son of John Rubchinook and Cerrine Rubchinook, June 19, 1935.
Richard Edward Pelletier, son of Edward Pelletier and Alice Pelletier, July 18, 1935.
Arthur Dell Greeke, son of Dell M. Greeke and Clara M. Greeke, Sepetmber 9, 1935.
Jean Marian Archer, daughter of George Archer and Bernice Archer, September 10, 1935.
Melvin Clyde Hood and Myron Edwin Hood, sons of Clyde L. Hood and Brenda J. Hood, October 2, 1935.
Donald Robert Osgood, son of Clarence Osgood, Jr. and Margaret A. Osgood, October 23, 1935.
DEATHS IN TOWN OF MIDDLETON 1935
Amelia Elizabeth Phaneuf
Edmund C. Roberts
March 3, 1935
Philip Felix Picariello Charles Townsend Herbert A. Barker
FLINT
MIDDLETON
PUBLIC LIBRARY
January 10, 1935 February 6, 1935
Joseph Flynn
March 6, 1935
March 11, 1935 April 23, 1935
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Rhodes Burdett
June 24, 1935
Edward Estes
June 16, 1935
Harold P. Carleton
August 28, 1935
Katherine E. Murphy
August 20, 1935
Margaret Ellen Cunan
September 14, 1935
Isabelle Andrews
April 12, 1935
Lewis S. Urquhart
July 22, 1935
George E. Currier
May 27, 1935
Robert S. Johnson
November 1, 1935
MARRIAGES 1935
James E. O'Shea
Helen L. Daley
January 1, 1935
Russell Estes
Priscilla Blake
February 26, 1935
John Bilodeau
Amanda L. Fournier
April 25, 1935
Charles E. Cooke
Helen B. Caverly
April 29, 1935
Carl Cedrick Jones
Eleanor Sampson
June 22, 1935
Robert Haigh, Jr.
Catherine E. Conroy
June 27, 1935
John Roye Osborne
Harriet J. Giles
June 28, 1935
George S. Smith
Alberta M. Tinkham
June 14, 1935
Albanie Ouelette
Antoinette D'oeron
September 2, 1935
Leale Baird
Elizabeth Boyden
October 12, 1935
Harris Clinton Giles
Marjorie Linniken
October 13, 1935
Leo Fournier
Mary Murphy
November 9, 1935
Marshall Paine
Lillian Ogden
November 12, 1935
Lucien Gagnon
Adele Guerrette
November 2, 1945
Earle F. Jones
Evelyn V. Philbrick
ASSESSORS' REPORT
TAX RATE FOR 1935-$31.40
Number of persons assessed;
895
Number of male polls assessed
518
Value of assessed personal property
$139,462
Value of real estate
$1,816,467
Number of horses assessed
22
COWS
560
swine 66
550
dwelling houses assessed
476
66 acres of land
8,365
Value of fowl assessed
$3,992
Number of automobiles
616
Value of automobiles
$82,320
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Year
Committed to Collector
Amount Collected $ 109.34
Abate- ments $ 83.45
Balance Due $289.56 985.65 23,207.41
Tax Sales Account
Int. & Costs Collected
Real Estate and Personal
1933
$ 633.31
$ 150.96
$ 12.05
1934
23,976.70
20,929.77
586.96
1,474 32
1,028.43
1935
61,441.22
35,240.79
709.35
2,283.67
36 58
1933
16.00
7.00
9.00
none
1.07
Poll
1934
274.50
120.50
128.00
26.00
13.87
1935
1,046.00
798.00
68.00
180.00
16.45
1933
394.60
171.71
173.81
49.08
25.62
Excise
1934
921.74
629.02
83.72
209.00
26.34
1935
2,356.50
1,658.31
36.60
661.59
5.24
Respectfully submitted,
SIDNEY R. ROLLINS, Tax Collector.
December 31, 1935.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
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ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
A review of the activities of this department for the year of 1935, shows very gratifying progress toward the ultimate goal of the best possible service at lowest cost. Good service is only possible if distri- bution lines are kept in proper condition, necessary trimming of trees, poles replaced where decayed, and line losses eliminated as far as possible.
During the year, the Peabody Street line has been entirely rebuilt, lines extended on Forest, East and Park Streets and defective cut- outs, transformers and poles have been replaced.
A new service truck fitted with the latest type of maintenance body has been added to our equipment, and our supply of line fittings, wire and poles is such that emergency repairs or replacements due to natural depreciation, can be made without delay and at a minimum cost. After a liberal allowance for depreciation has been deducted, approximately $1,000.00 has been added to the inventory value of our plant.
The number of customers has been increased from 376 to 400 ex- clusive of temporary summer customers.
As distribution cost does not materially increase with additional current distributed, it is obvious that increased consumption means lower rates. An increase of 8.3% in consumption together with a 17% decrease in operating expense makes it possible to again give a sub- stantial reduction in rates, which are subject to the approval of the Department of Public Utilities.
The new rates effective April 1, 1936 are as follows:
RESIDENCE RATES
Available for use for all residential purposes, or where service is supplied to customers' premises and used partly for residential and partly for commercial purposes, and where the residential use (as de- termined by this department) shall constitute the greater part of total use.
First 7 KWH or less
$1.00 (minimum charge)
Next 23 per month
at .07 per KWH
Next 70
.05 "
Excess of 100 66
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Minimum current charge, $1.00 per month.
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COMMERCIAL RATES
Available for use for all commercial purposes or where service supplied to customers' premises used partly for commercial and partly for residential purposes, and where the commercial use (as determined by this department) shall constitute the greater part of total use:
First
10 KWH or less
$1.00
Next
90
per month
at
.06
300
.045
1,000
66
66
.033
4,000
66
.027
10,000
.024
20,000
.022
30,000
.021
Each additional
66
.02
Minimum current charge $1.00 per month.
MUNICIPAL RATES
Available for lighting and motors (not in excess of 3 HP) used by the Municipality, also Library, Church and all Municipal buildings. KWH per month .04 No minimum charge.
SHORT TERM CUSTOMERS
Short term customers (less than six months) three dollars ($3.00) plus current charges for last month or fraction thereof.
Regular current or minimum charges otherwise.
Respectfully submitted,
ARCHIBALD L. JONES, Chairman RICHARD B. FLOYD, Clerk HAROLD MURPHY
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
Citizens of Middleton:
Your Board submits for approval a report of its activities for the year ending December 31, 1935.
Middleton, like every political sub-division in this state needs only such appropriations in 1936 as will accelerate and not retard the grow- ing confidence of her people that better times for all are ahead. Un- employment is still our major problem, but with the worst of the un- certain days behind us, unemployment locally can best be solved by co-operating with the Federal Relief Administration, rather than plac- ing the burden directly on the already over-burdened tax-payer, by a Town appropriation.
During the year your Board submitted for approval the following projects. The same have been approved.
Name of Project
Farm to Market Roads
Project
$31,876 50
Moth
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1,233 00
Public Works building
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1,071 00
Painting engine house and town hall
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225 00
Cemetery (Avenues)
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2,232 00
Skating area
6,499 00
Sidewalk
2,082 00
Sewing
16,900 00
Parking area
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3,552 00
Water holes
4,209 00
Baseball diamond
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18,190 00
Total
$88,069 50
According to statutory requirement, the boundary lines were per- ambulated with the Town and City officials of abutting communities. All corner and angle bounds were located and recorded. Repairs made where necessary.
The boundary line between Topsfield and Middleton, being inacces- sible, hazardous and costly to maintain, the Boards of Selectmen of the two Towns caused a bill to be filed in the Legislature for legisla- tion to change and establish the boundary line.
In recommendation of your Board, the Town by its vote, author- ized the construction of a certain part of Boston Street. The same being completed, we recommend an appropriation of $2,500.00 as the Town's share for the continuance of said construction.
Amount of Federal Grant
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On June 15, 1935 the Eastern Mass. Electric Railway Company dis- continued the use of its rails. Your Board obtained a sum of money from that Company for certain damages incurred. This money was used in conjunction with the Chapter 90 appropriation and the State allotment for the removal of the ties and the widening of Maple Street and North Main Street.
It is highly desirable that the economics of previous years be main- tained during 1936, and we are quite certain that this is possible, pro- vided that we, the Town officials, recognize at all times the fact that we are simply the servants of the people, elected to carry out their will and to do so in conformity with our oath and with our desire to serve and to be of service.
Let us essay the task that is ours.
Respectfully submitted,
ARCHIBALD L. JONES, Chairman GEORGE B. OGDEN SANDS S. PIKE
MANSFIELD FUND
Balance January 1, 1935
$19 01
Received from Old Colony Trust Co.
$1,030 00
Picnic tickets sold
129 70
Total receipts
1,159 70
$1,178 61
EXPENDITURES
Band concerts
$135 00
Children's picnic
678 35
Thanksgiving dinners
135 00
Christmas dinners
229 50
$1,177 85
Balance December 31, 1935
.86
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FIREMEN'S REPORT
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Middleton, February 10, 1936.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
We submit to you our report of the Fire Department for the year of 1935.
During the year we have added some new equipment to the De- partment, purchasing only what was indispensable, and keeping within the expense of our allotted appropriation.
Under the existing conditions we have endeavored to be very eco- nomical with our purchases, and in the future if conditions permit we would like to add other equipment to the Department.
In presenting our 1936 budget we are pleased to state that it is one hundred dollars less than the previous year.
Chief Rollins has presented his report to the Board which is the following:
During the year the Department responded to fifty-four alarms.
Dwellings 5; camps 3; sheds 2; ice houses 3, gas station 1; autos 2; chimneys 3; brush and forest 34, false alarm 1.
The total loss on assessed property amounted to approximately $10,000.00. Part of this loss could have been avoided if the Depart- ment had been notified at the time the fire was discovered.
It is very important when telephoning for the Fire Department that you specify the Middleton Fire Department.
In conclusion, we wish to express our appreciation to Chief Rollins and all Firemen for their earnest co-operation and assistance in placing the Department on such a high standard.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. SANBORN, Chairman WALTER L. PAINE, Clerk RICHARD B. FLOYD MORRILL W. YOUNG SEFTON EARL
Board of Fire Engineers.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
School Committee
Superintendent of Schools AND
Yearly Statistics
OF THE
Grammar School
OF THE
Town of Middleton
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1935
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SCHOOL REPORT
SCHOOL REPORT
School Committee
ETHEL H. STEWART, Secretary
GEORGE GIFFORD WAYNE GILES, Chairman
Term Expires 1938
Term Expires 1936
Term Expires 1937
STEPHEN G. BEAN, Superintendent of Schools DR. ANDREW NICHOLS, School Physician MRS. M. E. ROUNDY, School Nurse GEORGE WEBBER, Attendance Officer
MISS C. ALICE MANNING, Principal MISS MARGARET M. BERRY
Grade 7 and 8
Grade 6 and 7
MISS FANNIE C. HINKLEY
Grade 4 and 5
MISS MADELYN LAWRENCE Grade 2
MISS DOROTHY COLBERT
Grade 1
MISS ELINOR LANE
Grade 3
MISS ANNABELLE SYLVESTER
Grade 4
MRS. GENIE F. KIMBALL, Music Supervisor MISS VITTORIA ROSATTO, Drawing Supervisor GEORGE WEBBER, Janitor
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No School School Signal
Two Rounds on Fire Whistle at 7.45 o'clock A. M. Two Rounds on Whistle at the Blacking Company Factory at 7.45 o'clock A. M.
School Calendar for 1936
WINTER TERM
January 2 to February 21 Vacation One Week
WINTER-SPRING TERM
March 2 to April 24 Vacation One Week
SPRING TERM
May 4 to June 21 Summer Vacation
FALL TERM September 9 to December 22
HOLIDAYS February 22, April 19, May 30, October 12, November 11 November 28
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Middleton School Committee:
Madam and Gentlemen:
Herewith please find my twelfth annual report as Superintendent of Schools for the Town of Middleton.
This report of the activities might better be done by the Commit- tee, in that because of the scant time for which the superintendent is employed, many of the executive duties of his office have to be assumed by them. Such a division of authority may not always be to the best advantage of the schools, but it seems to be a matter of necessity.
From the standpoint of educational accomplishment the year has been of equally successful character as that to which we have been ac- customed. This is very high indeed. I believe we have had more than our proportionate share of names on the honor rolls at Danvers High School during the past year. This is one test of the effectiveness of the grade schools in any system. In fact this is about the only objec- tive test we can have to guide us as to the success of our endeavors.
Since September the school has been handicapped in the lower grades by lack of room for all children enrolled. In the third and fourth grades the numbers are so great as to require two teachers to operate in one classroom. Not only is this bad educational practice, but under the conditions there are decided menaces to the health and safety of these children. The teachers in charge are doing as well as is humanly possible under the conditions, but the situation is, to say the least, highly undesirable. If such congestion is to continue, which from every indication seems probable, it would be an act of economy to in- crease the housing facilities for the local school children. The evidence that the congestion is to continue can be found in the members in the present second and third grades. There are 62 in these grades at pres- ent as compared to 65 in the fourth and fifth. Two years hence there will be 76 pupils in the grade combination, and as the seating capacity of the building is at present it will be utterly impossible to place them so as to be tanght with any degree of efficiency.
I have not been asked for a solution of this difficulty, but, I venture to make this suggestion, Let the town build a building to be of a nature of a Junior High School. Here would be accommodated the children of the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. It could be organized on a de- partmental basis and if it functioned as successfully as the rest of the system could equal the purely academic quality of the Richmond School in Danvers. By this means could be saved the cost of transportation and tuition of what is the largest class we support in Danvers. Pro- vision could be made for simple work in manual training and home
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economics. In addition it could include an adequate combined gymna- sium and auditorium. The cost of such a building need not be exces- sive if care were taken to build for use and not for ornament or to the glory of the names of a building committee.
One feature of such a building could be of inestimabile social value to the town. That is the auditorium. This could be built so as to meet the needs for some place to seat any audience in which the town would ordinarily gather, including the annual town meeting. As a gymnasium this same room could be available for sports, games, and dancing par- ties. It would be a real asset to the town.
If space permitted I could elaborate on the educational advantages to be derived from such a school. There are many. One very practi- cal one would be protection against the possibility that Danvers might not always be able to accommodate all of our high school pupils. This is by no means a remote possibility. If built with forethought it would be so constructed as to allow additions to be made such that if it became necessary the building could be converted into a six year high school which is the accepted form of organization of the six upper grades for small communities. There are also many factors of health and safety involved all of which would be helped by such form of organization. These factors would be as true of the existing school as of the new building.
The Center School would thus be left for the use of the lower six grades, and since there are six rooms there would be possible a single grade to a teacher. Such a form of organization has many very de- sirable features.
CHANGES IN TEACHING STAFF
The Committee in anticipation of the needs for the opening in Sep- tember went to Bridgewater Teachers' College and found Miss Elinor Lane who was about to be graduated from the institution. Miss Lane was hired for a double purpose. She was prepared to supervise play- ground activities of the children during those school hours they are on the playground. In addition to this work she was given charge of the third and fourth grades taught last year by Mr. Charles Gould. This room became so crowded that Mrs. Annabel Sylvester, who last year acted as coach-teacher in the building, was employed as her assistant and was given charge of grade four. Thus as has been said before we had two teachers working simultaneously in the same room. Aside from this the teaching corps remains the same as for several years.
ENROLLMENT
Tables showing the enrollment and distribution of pupils will appear later in this report. I would call attention to the very large first grade which numbers forty-three. This is too large a number for any first
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grade teacher to handle successfully. In this grade the children have to be socialized as well as taught. The process of socialization or civ- ilization is in itself something of a task. Add to the demand that they be taught and the task assumes proportions which might well daunt any teacher when numbers become so great. It is my personal belief that no first grade should exceed twenty-five, never more than thirty. As a result of this large number a certain percentage of retardations must be expected. This is particularly true since the children are fair- ly young on entering. Here again my personal belief is that the age limit should be raised.
The total enrollment is the largest in my encumberancy in office in the town. This would give an average per teacher of about 41 pupils. Thirty-five to a teacher is the maximum for best results.
HEALTH
The School Physician and the School Nurse have functioned in their usual efficient manner. Since the epidemic of last year we have had comparative quiet. The usual clinics have been held, reports of which will be found in Mrs. Roundy's report.
An important mental clinic was held again this year. It was not found necessary to support a Special Class. Definite good came from the clinic in that we received expert confirmation of facts already known to teachers but not to parents. In connection with this clinic it was interesting to note how large a proportion of our retarded chil- dren came to us from other towns and cities.
CONCLUSION
To the teaching corps in the school I express deep appreciation of their loyalty and cooperation under trying circumstances. An over crowded building always increases the burden on every teacher in it.
For all courtesies and assistance rendered by the Committee I extend thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
STEPHEN G. BEAN,
January 21, 1935.
Superintendent of Schools.
ENROLLMENT STATISTICS Age and Grade Distribution-Registration October 1, 1935
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
T
I
14
23
3
2
42
II
7
17
9
33
III
1 10
11
4
IV
9
18
6
2
2
37
V
4
13
3
1
6
1
28
VI
7
6
4
3
1
21
VII
7
9
4
4
2
26
VIII
8
10
2
4
1
1
26
Total
14
30
21
30
33
30
18
24
23
8
6
1
1
239
Heavily leaded diagonals indicate age limits for the grades
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Teacher Grade Distribution October 1, 1935
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
Tot.
C. A. Manning - -
12
26
38
M. M. Berry
21
14
35
J. C. Hinkley
13
28
41
E. Lane
26
26
A. Sylvester
-
24
24
M. E. Lawrence -
33
33
D. A. Colbert
42
42
Total
42
33
26
37
28
21
26
26
239
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT FOR 1935
We, your School Committee, offer the following report for the past fiscal year. Termination of the contract for transportation of school children June 1935, made necessary a call for bids for a new contract. It was awarded to Mr. Joseph A. Doucette for the ensuing three years for $2,995.00 per year. A saving of $255.00 over last year's contract. Bids were called for transportation of High School pupils and the contract was awarded to Mr. Doucette for $1,200.00 saving the Town $800.00 as we had been paying the Eastern Massachusetts $2,000.00 for fifty pupils. A saving of $1,055.00 on transportation for one year.
Needed repairs and improvements were noticeable the past year. School House was painted outside this summer. On recommendation of Mr. Burr Jones of the State Board of Education last May, four rooms were provided with modern electric fixtures. With the over- crowded conditions everyone will agree with the committee that more toilets and a better ventilating system should be installed. These re- pairs cannot be made without a special appropriation.
A much needed improvement has been made in the Playgrounds. The little ponds have all been filled in and graded, which will keep 240 children from having wet feet. The Committee feel the money was well imvested.
The health in the school is good under the supervision of Dr. Nichols and Mrs. Roundy. Mumps have been prevalent, but those conditions cannot be avoided. Some parents would do well to cooperate with the physician and nurse, when the children are sent home because of some physical condition which needs immediate attention. Mrs. Roundy has written her report which should be of interest to everyone.
Signed, WAYNE GILES, Chairman GEORGE GIFFORD ETHEL H. STEWART, Secretary
ART SUPERVISOR'S REPORT
To the Superintendent and School Board of Middleton:
So often I hear the expression, "I can't draw, I never could, " or "I can't draw a straight line."
To draw well, by that I mean to be able to outline an object, has been more or less set aside as an unusual quality, something that you can do or just cannot. This attitude is very unfortunate. It gives one the impression that there is no use in trying.
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I maintain that concentration is necessary in any subject to re- alize good results. In drawing concentration turns toward observation. If the child observes clearly he can draw well.
From the book, "The Art of Seeing" by Woodbury and Perkins I take the following exercise as an example of concentration in drawing.
1. OBSERVE until you feel you know the appearance of the ob- ject. Put the object out of sight and draw it from memory.
2. COMPARE your drawing with the object, making mental cor- rections. Notice how much you left out. Then make a second drawing with the object before you, putting down all you see.
3. OBSERVE once more. Put object and previous drawings out of sight and draw object from memory.
The first drawing is usually unfinished. The child doesn't realize how much was before him. For the second drawing he looks the ob- ject all over, putting down what he discovers he didn't see for the first drawing. The last drawing is much better than either of the previous attempts. By this time he is pretty well acquainted with the object and doesn't need to interrupt his drawing by constantly looking up, which tends to make his lines more expressive. What the child draws in his last memory drawing becomes part of his drawing vocabulary.
I wish that any mother or father reading this report would try this exercise. It would convince each that observation is very impor- tant in drawing and that it is possible to learn to draw. Should any- one care to have me look at the drawings, I would be very much pleased to do so.
I sincerely thank you, Mr. Bean, and the School Board for the opportunity of supervising Drawing in Middleton.
Respectfully submitted, VITTORIA ROSATTO, Supervisor of Drawing.
January 28, 1936.
MUSIC SUPERVISOR'S REPORT
To the Superintendent and School Committee of Middleton:
In accordance with your request the following report on music in the Middleton school is herewith submitted.
The work is being carried along much the same outlines. All the while we have endeavored to keep the work moving upward to make the study and appreciation of music more enjoyable and to increase the efficiency of the child in this subject.
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The usual work in rhythm, ear training, notation, phrasing, dic- tion and time problems has been done. The aim of school music is to cause the rank and file of our boys and girls to maintain, if possible and to increase the interest which they felt when they first heard and took part in music, and to give them suitable opportunities for grow- ing constantly more appreciative and more intelligent when listening to good renditions of standard music. It also should fit them to take such part in the rendition of good music as their capacities and inclin- ations may make possible and desirable.
I have aimed to have sight singing based upon a thorough know- ledge of the musical symbols and of the tones and rhythms which these symbols represent. Reading is very closely correlated to singing-the study of one helps the other. Flexibility of voice and clear articula- tion. Children love "true stories" and rote songs should be chosen with care as to subject matter and be taught knowingly. Through singing these artistic songs the pupils may express the joyousness of childhood and grow to love music for music's sake. In music appre- ciation we are studying the lives of the great composers. Rhythm and orchestra, band, victrola records and memory contests all mean much of help. I am glad to report that the study has been marked by ear- nest work and enthusiasm on the part of teachers and pupils.
I wish to express my appreciation for help extended, also to the teachers for their co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
February 1, 1936
MRS. GENIE KIMBALL, Supervisor of Music.
SCHOOL NURSE REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT, 1935
Retarded Clinic conducted by Dr. Woodward and Miss Stormwall September 4, 5, 8, 1935.
Homes visited and histories obtained from Parents and Teachers for students examined 23
Recommendation made to Parents and School Committee on Special problems.
Number of students examined by Dr. Nichols 228
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Notices sent to parents :
Ragged and diseased tonsils
7
Wax in right ear (harden)
2
Systolic murmur at apex of heart Skin infections scabies
13
impetigo
9
66 trachonia (ringworm) 1
66
dogwood 1
16 ivy poison 5
Number of special examinations made by Dr. Nichols
2
" children had their eyes tested 220
66 " notices sent to parents for further testing 5
" children aided with glasses 1
" second notices to parents
4
Josephine Rose, Shirley Johnson, David Lunb, and Alfred Geurinx
Number of students received schick test
53
with positive reaction 21
66
received the Toxin Anti-toxin (3 times) 18
66
negative 25
66 € absent for the first reading 3
Total number of students immunized from diphtheria by Toxine Anti-toxine 167
Number of examinations made on heads 13
Each room checked up and children excluded 5
January 2, 3, 9; February 4; March 3; April 17; May 22; Sep- tember 9 ; October 21, 23; November 13; December 9, 1935. Children weighed and measured. January, June, September, 1935.
Weights and heights totaled for age:
Lists sent to each teacher, including normal weight, with number of pounds under weight 232
Listed names of students for posture correction and gave a copy to each teacher.
Number of conferences with teacher in her home room
40
66
other agents
35
66
students absent with mumps
73
66
66
66
whooping cough
18
66
66
infantile paralysis 2
66
6
measles 1
66
66 scarlet fever
4
Dr. Archibald from the State Department of Health visited our school twice following up dog bite contacts (rabies).
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1
Number of visits to Juvenile Court 2
home visits 145
Health Conferences attended during the year 5
surgical dressings applied 56
Respectfully submitted,
January 21, 1936.
MARY E. ROUNDY, R. N.
Dental Report of Center School From May 6 to June 7, 1935
Number of children examined 204
Number of consent slips sent to parents with record of defects 183
Number of consent slips received by parents (signed) 123
Number of cleaning 123
Number of Amalgam fillings (silver) 255
Number of Porcelain fillings (white enamel)
34
Number of Cement fillings (first teeth) - -
6
Number of Extractions 146 temporary; 29 permanent abscesses 175
Total number of treatments 593
Number of hours 1023/4 at $3.00 per hour $308 25
Money received from parents 123 45 -
Money received from teachers' fund 20 55
Money received from Board of Health Department -
- 160 00
Dr. McNally contributed half of his time spent on examinations
4.25
Total cost $304 00
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. ROUNDY, R. N.
School Nurse.
Monday, June 23, 1935.
FLIN
MIDDLETON
PUBLIC LIBE
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