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Hours-8
Property and buildings inspected
150
Reports for insurance companies
20
Summonses and warrants served
15
Traffic duty, (approximately) Hours 400
In conclusion, I again wish to thank your honorable board, the police officers under me and the citizens of Middleton for their cooperation with me in the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. WEBBER,
Chief of Police.
CATTLE INSPECTOR'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The report of the inspector for the year 1939 is herewith submitted:
Number of premises inspected 31
" cattle inspected, bovine animals 734
" swine inspected 830
All cattle will soon be tested again as will many young cattle in the town.
Testing is very important and remarkably certain.
There is a continous finding of reactors to the Tuberculin Test. Although the cases are fewer in number each year, the disease often occurs in tuberculosis free herds, therefore there is much need of con- stant surveillance. There were three more cases the past year than in 1938.
The work is done in accordance with the Regulation of the Massa- chusetts Division of Livestock Disease Control.
Respectfully submitted,
LYMAN S. WILKINS,
Inspector of Animals.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Year
Balance January 1, 1939 $197 40 913 25
Amount Collected
Abate- ments
Tax Sales Account
Balance Due
Int. & Costs Collected
REAL ESTATE AND
1936
$ 59 95 137 87
$137 45
$ 555 93
$ 66 16
14 55
1938
23,213 72
19,305 60
519 50
2,040 71
1,347 91
617 93
1939
66,393 46
35,509 70
1,139 31
2,717 48
27,026 97
33 67
PERSONAL PROPERTY
1939
2,836 99
1,012 50
31 92
1,792 57
75
POLL
1937
48 00
20 00
28 00
4 77
1938
196 00
112 00
52 00
32 00
19 12
1939
1,108 00
938 00
20 00
150 00
24 02
EXCISE
1937
180 47
103 27
77 20
11 40
1938
606 08
455 17
75 83
75 08
2 88
1939
3,683 02
3,070 92
38:28
573 82
1 64
Respectfully_submitted,
GRANVILLE S. DEMERITT, Tax Collector.
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
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December 31, 1939.
$ 6 79
PERSONAL PROPERTY
1937
153 29
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
ASSESSORS' REPORT
The following is a recapitulation of the money appropriated by the Town of Middleton and the estimated receipts deducted therefrom in the determination of the 1939 tax rate:
APPROPRIATIONS:
Town appropriation
$98,778 65
Overlay deficit-1936
34 18
State tax-1939
6,120 00
State tax-1938 underestimate
3,060 00
State parks and reservations
113 49
1938 underestimate
7 26
County tax
3,112 29
Tuberculosis hospital
906 47
1939 overlay
2,085 54
Total appropriations
$114,217 88
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS:
Income tax
$5,680 71
Corporation taxes
3,852 80
Reimbursement State owned land
658 98
Motor vehicle excise
3,200 00
Licenses
1,100 00
Fines
25 00
General government
400 00
Protection of persons and property
120 00
Health and sanitation
250 00
Highways
100 00
Charities (other than federal grants for depen- dent children)
6,000 00
Old age assistance
6,500 00
Soldiers' benefits
300 00
Schools
5,000 00
Cemeteries (other than sale of lots)
400 00
Town of Danvers-reimbursement
600 00
Interest on taxes and assessments
1,000 00
Veterans' exemptions
65 98
All other
150 00
Overestimate county tax 1938
5 28
Total estimated receipts
$35,408 75
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DOG OFFICER'S REPORT
AVAILABLE FUNDS:
Gas refund Chapter 504, Acts of 1939
$4,388 25
Chapter 90, construction offset
300 00
Transfer voted by Town, October 11, 1939
4,470 20
Total available funds 9,158 45
Total estimated receipts and available funds
$44,567 20
Net amount raised by taxation on polls and property
$69,650 68
Number of polls assessed, 545 at $2 00 each
1,090 00
Property tax
$68,560 68
Total valuation of Town, January 1, 1939
$1,993,043 00
1939 tax rate
$34 40
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM T. MARTIN, JR. FRED L. CURRIER LYMAN S. WILKINS
Board of Assessors.
DOG OFFICER'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
There has been this year the following ninety-two complaints.
People bitten by dogs
17
Fowl killed by dogs
108
Dogs picked up and returned to owners
16
Miles answering complaints
264
Hours on complaints (working)
114
Tramp dogs disposed of
10
Dogs hit by autos
6
Dogs killed for disease
2
Cats hit by autos and disposed of
7
Dogs shot from biting people
3
Dogs disposed of for non-license
11
Wild dog shot
1
Pups under 3-6 months old picked up and disposed of
14
Turned over to Town Clerk for unlicensed dogs
$114 00
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER H. MILBURY,
Dog Officer.
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RECOMMENDATIONS FINANCE COMMITTEE
Recommendations of Finance Committee for the Year 1940
I .- GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
SALARIES:
Called for
Recommended
Moderator
$ 25 00
$ 25 00
Selectmen (three)
300 00
300 00
Accountant
400 00
400 00
Treasurer
300 00
300 00
Collector
400 00
400 00
Assessors (three)
650 00
650 00
Town Counsel
300 00
300 00
Town Clerk
200 00
200 00
Registrars of Voters
96 00
96 00
Electric Light Commissioners (three)
150 00
150 00
Town Hall Maintenance
600 00
600 00
Town Hall Custodian
500 00
500 00
Town Officers' Expenses
1,400 00
1,400 00
II. - PROTECTION OF PERSONS
AND PROPERTY:
Police
$1,000 00
$ 800 50
Constable's Salary
35 00
35 00
Fire Maintenance and Salaries
2,315 00
2,000 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
100 00
100 00
III .- FORESTRY:
Moth
$873 45
$873 45
Tree Warden
500 00
100 00
IV. HEALTH AND SANITATION:
Essex County Sanatorium
$934 44
$934 44
Board of Health
900 00
900 00
Dental Clinic
400 00
400 00
Inspector of Slaughtering, Salary
50 00
50 00
Inspector of Cattle, Salary
175 00
175 00
V .- HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:
Highway
$ 500 00
$ 500 00
Chapter 81 Maintenance
4,500 00
4,500 00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,500 00
1,000 00
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RECOMMENDATIONS FINANCE COMMITTEE
Called for
Recommended
Chapter 90 Construction
$1,269 92
$1,269 92
Sidewalks
300 00
100 00
Fencing
200 00
100 00
Bridges
300 00
300 00
Snow Removal
Street Lights
3,360 00
3,360 00
VI .- CHARITIES:
Public Welfare, Salaries
$ 250 00
$ 250 00
Public Welfare, Maintenance
11,500 00
10,000 00 **
Aid to Dependent Children
550 00
550 00
Old Age Assistance
10,500 00
10,500 00
Old Age Assistance, Administration
350 00
300 00
Surplus Commodities Distribution
500 00
500 00
VII .- SOLDIERS' BENEFITS:
State
$100 00
$100 00
Soldiers' Relief
600 000
600 00
VIII .- EDUCATION:
School Maintenance
$30,550 00
$30,000 00
Vocational Education
650 00
650 00
Library
700 00
600 00*
XI .- CEMETERIES:
Superintendent of Burials, Salary
$ 15 00
$ 15 00
Commissioners' Salaries (three)
30 00
30 00
Maintenance
1,250 00
800 00
Graves
500 00
400 00
Equipment
250 00
000 00
X. - PARK:
Maintenance
$200 00
$200 00
XI. - INTEREST AND INSURANCE:
Interest
$1,000 00
$1,000 00
Insurance
1,250 00
1,250 00
XII .- MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS:
School Construction
$3,000 00
$3,000 00
Highway Tractor
750 00
750 00
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RECOMMENDATIONS FINANCE COMMITTEE
XIII .- UNCLASSIFIED:
Called for
Recommended
Contingent Fund
$1,000 00
$1,000 00
Reserve Fund
600 00
600 00
Memorial Day
250 00
250 00
W.P.A. Projects
2,500 00
2,500 00
American Legion
150 00
150 00
Recommendations covering Articles in the Town Warrant for 1940:
Article
1 Recommend favorable action.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
66
9
10
11
12
Not recommended.
13
14
Recommend favorable action.
Respectfully submitted,
HAZEN M. RICHARDSON, Chairman. WILLIAM W. RICHARDSON. OSCAR H. BELLE. FREDERICK E. BURNHAM, Clerk.
Finance Committee.
* Plus $200.00 to be taken from dog tax fund.
** No additional appropriation during fiscal year.
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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, 1939
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SCHOOL REPORT
SCHOOL REPORT
School Committee
WAYNE GILES, Chairman
Term Expires 1940
MRS. ALICE K. CASS, Secretary
Term Expires 1941
DR. RAYMOND SILVERNAIL
Term Expires 1942
STEPHEN G. BEAN, Superintendent of Schools DR. ANDREW NICHOLS, School Physician MRS. PATRICIA KINGSLEY, R. N., School Nurse GEORGE WEBBER, Attendance Officer
MISS C. ALICE MANNING, Principal
Grade 8
MISS MARGARET M. BERRY
Grade 7
MISS MARY WILKISH Grade® 6
MISS FANNIE C. HINKLEY
Grade 5
MISS ANNABELLE SYLVESTER
Grade 4
MISS ELINOR LANE
Grades 3 and 4
MISS ANN MERRITT
Grades 2 and 3
MISS MADELYN LAWRENCE
Grade 2
MISS CATHERINE DEVANE
Grade 1
MR. CHARLES I. GOULD, JR., Building Assistant
MRS. GENIE F. KIMBALL, Music Supervisor MRS. SHIRLEY GULLIVER, Drawing Supervisor GEORGE WEBBER, Janitor
.
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School Calendar for 1940
WINTER TERM
January 2 to February 23 Vacation One Week
WINTER-SPRING TERM
March 4 to April 26
Vacation One Week
SPRING TERM
May 6 to June 14 Summer Vacation
FALL TERM September 4 to December 20
HOLIDAYS February 22, April 19, May 30, October 12, November 11 November 25
No 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.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the School Committee of Middleton:
Madam and Gentlemen:
Subscribe please find my sixteenth annual report as Superin - tendent of Schools of this town for the year ending December 31, 1939.
In general the year has been another in the long succession of suc- cessful years of school work to which we are accustomed. Working, as we have been with the same teaching staff as last year, there has been no break in the steady "progress such as sometimes comes with the arrival of a new member of the staff. There have been some slight differences in the allocation of grades to teachers, but in general the setup is very much the same as in previous years.
The building continues to show its value to the children of the town and to some extent to the grownups. The use of the auditorium for meetings of the Parent-Teacher Association is one of its great val- ues. These meetings deserve better attendance. They can be of great value to both the school and the town.
Because we have a good auditorium it has been possible to give the children many things that they might otherwise have missed. The concerts which have been given by the band sponsored by the Works Progress Administration have been of great educational value as well as a great pleasure to the children. From these concerts they have learned facts about band music and band instrumentation which most of them would never have known.
The school enrollment has again shown an increase this year. Last year there were about 270 children enrolled while at times during this last term there have been an excess of 290 names on the registers. This increase in enrollment, together with the pecular grouping of num- bers in some grades, notably the fourth, indicates some possible diffi- culty in the placing of children in the next school year. Miss Manning is already planning for rearrangement of classes. It will be necessary to learn just what the enrollment will be in the first weeks of the Fall term before we can determine what procedure to follow. The fact that the large numbers of pupils are in the lower and middle grades in- dicates that this is not a temporary question, but one which is to con- tinue to be troublesome for several years to come. The indications are that if the first grade is not too large next September we may be able to get along without setting up a regular class in the assembly hall. If, however, numbers continue increase we will soon be obliged to re- sort to this expedient.
It is very fortunate that we have Mr. Gould working as a coach- teacher, not only because of the benefit derived by the children from
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this extra work but also because of the fact that the increase in num- bers really makes it necessary that Miss Manning have someone who can take her part of the work of her class so that she can attend to the steadily increasing administrative duties in the building. It is to be regretted that the eighth grade room is so far removed from the office because of the many trips Miss Manning is obliged to make in response to various calls during the day.
I am sorry indeed not to be able to provide a great deal of the sta- tistical material which has been in this report in previous years. This has been omitted in the current report because of the fact that figures for the last year are not yet available. An important document is re- leased annually, generally in November, which gives very important statistical information which would be of interest to tax payers. This year the volume has not yet come off the press, and without it, authen- tic statements cannot be made. In the writer's opinion, these tabula- tions of various costs of education as compared to other towns should serve as an excellent aid to intelligent voting on the question of school appropriations. We all too frequently accept the opinion of some man, or group of men as gospel, without taking the trouble to look into the facts available, which clearly tell the true story. All too often, in at- tempting to save money, we actually waste it. The least expensive article is seldom the cheapest, whether it be a school pencil or a five ton dump truck. It is proper to spend money carefully, but better to spend it wisely. In the many years that I have been buying for school departments I have never found it possible to get something for noth- ing. In short, we get only what we pay for in this world, one way or another. Sometimes we pay for more than we get. That is where true recognition of values based on fact and long experience plays its part.
In Middleton, on a comparative basis, the town gets a generous value for its school dollar. The factual basis of this statement is the success our pupils achieve after leaving the local schools. We can jus- tifiable take pride in the average record of our graduates when they attend the high schools in other towns and cities.
A minimum of financial facts should be of interest at this point.
During the past year we have been educating approximately 365 pupils, both elementary and high school grades, on a total appropria- tion of $30,165.00. Of this sum $8,050.71 was paid the Town of Danvers for tuition of high school pupils and $1,000.00 more for transportation of the same. This means that the approximately 290 pupils in the el- ementary schools were educated at a cost
less
9,050.71 $21,114.29 $30,165.00
$21,114.29 divided by 290 equals $70.28
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This unit cost of $70.28 covers every expense connected with the education of a child in the first eight grades for one year. This includ- es teaching in the regular academic branches, instruction in music, in- struction in art, physical education, health supervision, upkeep of the building, janitorial services and police protection at the Square. In ad- dition to these another service is provided which is of very great value to the town. This is the employment of a coach-teacher whose duty it is to help to prevent children who are slow learners in some subjects from having to repeat a grade. To all practical purposes, every pupil thus prevented from repeating a year's work saves the town $70.28. This same teacher also makes it possible for the principal of the school to give more of her time to the very necessary administrative duties which are connected with a building of this size.
CONCLUSION
I feel that I should apologize for the brevity of this report, but as I have stated above the data upon which I might base more extended financial considerations are not available.
To all my associates in the system I extend sincere appreciation for their cooperation in making this past year a success. To the School Committee I offer sincere thanks for their help and consideration in the solution of problems arising in connection with the administration of the local schools.
Respectfully submitted,
STEPHEN G. BEAN,
February 5, 1940
Supt. of Schools.
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ENROLLMENT STATISTICS-Table No. 1 Age-Grade Distribution-Registration October 1, 1939
Teachers
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
T
C. Devane . .
12
23
5
34
M. E. Lawrence
8
17
7
1
1
28
A. Merritt
1
9
9
4
3
2
E. Lane .
·
.
·
3
10
9
3
2
27
M. M. Berry
·
C. A. Manning
4
21
6
1
32
Total
12
32
34
39
33
38
30
29
34
9
3
293
Heavily leaded diagonals indicate age limits for the grades
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33
A. Sylvester .
13
13
4
6
3
39
F. C. Hinkley .
5
18
6
3
1
33
M. Wilkish
5
12
7
3
27
3
10
10
8
2
·
.
40
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Table No. 2 Teacher-Grade Distribution October 1, 1939
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
Tot.
C. Devane
40
40
M. E. Lawrence
34
34
A. Merritt
9
19
28
E. Lane
18
15
33
A. Sylvester
39
39
F. C. Hinkley - -
33
33
M. Wilkish
27
27
M. M. Berry
- -
27
27
C. A. Manning - -
32
32
Total
40
43
37
54
33
27
27
32
293
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT
The School Committee feel great satisfaction in being able to re- port a clean slate for 1939, for although the enrollment has increased during this year, we were able to meet all obligations with the original appropriation. Mr. Bean, the Superintendent, and Miss Manning, the Principal, with her capable staff, have cooperated to make this possi- ble and we tender them our sincere thanks
Our corps of teachers remains the same but for the resignation of Mrs. Genie F. Kimball, Supervisor of Music. A member of our faculty since 1912, Mrs. Kimball has labored faithfully to bring and keep our music to its present standard.
A Patrol System, instituted under Superintendent Bean's super- vision, has had surprising success. Children already have become traffic conscious and although in its infancy, it promises to be an im- portant factor in training the child in its civic duty.
Our Parent-Teacher Association has now become a well establish- ed and helpful addition to the numerous fine organizations that our town maintains. It must be remembered that school and home loyalty and unity must be supported by the home as well as the school. The parents as well as the teachers must direct their efforts towards laying a good foundation for the future of the children, in order that they may look back in future years to their early training in fine manhood and womanhood in the Howe-Manning School.
WAYNE A. GILES DR. RAYMOND SILVERNAIL ALICE K. CASS, Secretary.
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PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
To the Superintendent and School Committee, Middleton, Mass.
Madam and Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report for the school year January 1939 to January 1940.
The fall term opened with two most noticeable facts present, first, an unusually large registration, and second the improvement in the school grounds. The new walks and lawns were most attractive and have aided in keeping the building clean as so much less dirt and dust were brought and blown into the building. The oiling of the long road- way has also helped, and been much appreciated.
In general our schedule has followed plans of the last two years but the grade combinations have changed as the larger registration in some grades have necessitated this procedure. At present as statistics show, we have two rooms with two grades, and very few seats avail- able in the whole building.
Last spring Metropolitan Battery Tests were given all pupils in Grades VI, VII, and VIII and to some in the Fourth and Fifth. These, we have found of much value, and hope to have them again this spring in all classes from IV through VIII. This fall we used similar ones supplied by teachers, in several grades and found approximately the same results.
We have been very fortunate in being able to continue our band and orchestral concerts provided by the Federal Music Project. Our program has alternated the two groups of musicians, and we have had at least one concert a month. We feel the children have had a wonderful opportunity to enjoy good music and to learn the various in- struments and their use in musical compositions.
This year the Federal Music Project concerts are under the spon- sorship of The State Board of Education.
These have been without expense to us as we are located within a specified limit.
In accordance with former years our Middleton Junior Red Cross has been active. Before Christmas we finished 30 "doughnut bean bags" and 14 "bunny face" jack stone bags which we sent to the North Reading Sanatorium. Two quilts made by Miss Sylvester's Grade IV in the 1938-1939 year were placed by Miss Fuller, the distric nurse. We still aim at the J. R. C. motto, "I serv.e"
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Our new Safety Traffic Squads are functioning well and we are proud of them. Our building is well situated for safety although Cen- tral Street is narrow, but there are several dangerous crossings where careful traffic leaders are invaluable.
The rock garden has not progressed far, as there was no chance till fall and the very dry season did not warrant work at that time.
We are ready this spring to go ahead. We have "saved" some Nature periods from our regular program which we shall utilize in the yard when the season warrants. We hope to have each pupil or family contribute something to plant, and it will be well worthwhile if it be- comes as much a common interest as the small one at the old building.
Seveal 4H clubs are meeting weekly and more will be formed as soon as leaders are found.
The value of the coach-teacher was appreciated last spring when the children out with whooping cough returned and this same group received much aid this fall in drill. In addition to this work Mr. Gould has taught Reading, Hygiene, Spelling and Drawing in Grade VIII, and substituted for most absenses of the building. With nine rooms and a registration of about three hundred, an assistant in Grade VIII for part of the time is necessary.
As yet no satisfactory solution has been found for the lunch hour. About two hundred children stay thus necessitating all rooms being open. At twelve-thirty when they go out the town children are return- ing. On stormy days the situation is more complicated as there is no room in the play-room for so many and no teachers available for sever- al class rooms if the teachers are to have any time for lunch. Two teachers are on duty each day from twelve-thirty to one either in the yard or in the play-room.
We have been especially economical these last two years as to books, but this fact and a large registration will make it necessary that several sets must be purchased this year.
In closing, I wish to express my sincere appreciation of the loyal- ity, cooperation and assistance of the teachers, Superintendent and School Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
C. ALICE MANNING. February 7, 1940.
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HOWE-MANNING SCHOOL HEALTH REPORT
DENTAL CLINIC REPORT
May 8, 1939 to June 23, 1939.
Number of children examined
234
" consent slips sent to parents
233
" consent slips returned by parents
163
66
" cleanings
115
" fillings
265
66
" extractions
132
Total number of treatments
512
time of clinic 108 hours, 20 minutes
$325 00
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REPORT
In September shortly after school opens every child present is given a physical examination by our school physician, Dr. Andrew Nichols, III. of Danvers.
Number of children examined in Grade 1
36
66
66
8
31
Total number of children examined
267
Written notices were sent to parents for all physical defects need- ing further treatment.
Number of ragged or diseased tonsils
26
swollen glands
22
66 " defective teeth
61
66 " hardened wax in ear
20
66
" systolic murmur at the apex of heart
4
66
‘ poor posture
3
" nasal obstructions
1
Total number of notices
133
2
28
66 66
30
66 60
3 & 4
28
66
31
5
33
66
6
23
66
66
7
27
cost of clinic
2 & 3
4
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SCHICK TEST REPORT
Number of consent slips sent to parents
125
66
returned by parents
92
" children who received the test
89
absent
3
66
negative at reading
32
absent
3
66
66
who received Toxoid 11-20-39
54
66
66
60
66 66 11-27-39
53
55
Number of children who had their eyes examined
292
" notices of defects sent to parents
17
" surgical dressings applied
303
" home visits
22
contacts with family physicians
11
All heads are examined for pediculosis following vacations.
The School Clinic conducted by the State and County Sanatoria was offered to one child who has been examined yearly since the Chad- wick Clinic. This year he was taken down to the Essex County Sana- torium to have his x-ray, as were five children in another family done for the first time.
Respectfully submitted,
PATRICIA KINGSLEY, R. N.
School Nurse.
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. .
66
12-4-39
Total number of negative pupils in the school
133
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ART
Mr. Stephen G. Bean, Superintendent of Schools, Middleton, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to submit my first annual report as Supervisor of Art.
Drawing has been taught in the schools with a definite aim in view.
First, as graphic representation of ideas from observation, mem- ory, and imagination, which is the child's drawing and painting of what he has seen, what he has remembered, and what he fancies. The re- sults are fully as valuable as his oral and his written language. Hun- dreds of children every year receive encouragement because they dis- cover that they can express themselves through the medium of drawing. Representation rightly taught develops a sure coordination of eye and hand that is necessary in many occupations and valuable to everyone.
Second, the creation of pattern as design. Children soon learn to distinguish between order and disorder. The urge to create design leads towards an improved discrimination, and the joy of combining shapes and colors to give enrichment to many experiences that arise from social, seasonal, and recreational activities.
Third, the use and enjoyment of color to interpret impressions and enhance the beauty of design.
My schedule is the same as last year. I visit each room every week, and then the lesson that is given in between, I place, but the regular grade teacher directs it.
In the past year a great deal has been accomplished in the above phases of drawing. The classes have had many lessons in representa- tion, illustrating some particular subject, several lessons to teach color, and have completed many paper cutting and pasting lessons for special days, such as: Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, and Christmas. Also, they have learned many of the geometric shapes, and how to combine them into well-balanced designs. The upper grades have made their designs by the free-brush work method, which is all painting with no drawing first. During the cold season they have drawn boys and girls playing at all kinds of winter sports, which, of course show a great deal of action and develop their figure drawing. All the grades have a try at this, and it is encouraging to see how well even the first grade will do. There is always a great demand for posters in my work, and
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as it has been a custom for some time, the seventh and eighth grades made them last year for the American Legion Auxilary advertising the sale of poppies. Some very good ones were made, and a prize was given to the pupil making the best poster in the seventh and eighth grades. I have tried to emphasize the necessity for creative drawing, and in some of the classes several drawings of this type have been ac- complished.
Art has continued to establish itself more and more as a constructive force in our educational, social, and industrial life, largely because the public school art influence has woven itself into the fabric of our school, home, and community life. Itis by means of a gradual improved taste and right choices that one cultivates sensitiveness which will reflect it- self in personal appearance, better home conditions, and in the quality of merchandise produced and purchased.
In conclusion, I wish to express my sincere thanks to Mr. Bean, teachers, pupils, and school officials for their loyalty, cooperation, and activity in making my work successful.
Respectfully submitted,
SHIRLEY H. GULLIVER,
Supervisor of Art.
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