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Item No.
Item
Average Expended 1961 1958-1960 Expended
Recom- mended 1962
GENERAL GOVERNMENT - 3.53% OF TOTAL Moderator
1.
Salary
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
Finance Committee
2.
Expenses
44.90
45.00
100.00
Selectmen
3.
Salaries
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
4.
Expenses
444.92
441.24
500.00
5.
Clerk
416.67
450.00
450.00
Accountant
6.
Salary
1,466.67
1,600.00
1,600.00
7.
Expenses
71.42
125.00
150.00
8.
Office
Equipment
500.00
Treasurer
9.
Salary
1,466.67
1,600.00
1,600.00
10.
Expenses
907.89
1,143.11
1,100.00
11.
Tax Titles
456.57
1,000.00
1,000.00
Collector
12.
Salary and
Wages
2,500.00
2,840.00
2,840.00
13.
Expenses
794.10
916.24
1,100.00
Assessors
14.
Salaries
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
15.
Expenses
1,017.30
1,664.06
1,800.00
16.
Revaulation
2,350.00
Counsel
17.
Salary
933.33
1,000.00
1,000.00
18.
Expenses
155.10
108.00
100.00
Clerk
19.
Salary
700.00
700.00
700.00
20.
Expenses
348.88
346.94
350.00
Elections and Registrations
21.
Salaries
300.00
200.00
400.00
22.
Expenses
1,180.94
837.16
1,500.00
Planning Board 23.
Expenses
245.81
117.50
600.00
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Item
Item
Average Expended 1958-1960
1961 Expended
Recom- mended 1962
No.
Town Hall
24.
Salary
480.00
480.00
480.00
25.
Expenses
763.90
733.99
800.00
Memorial Hall
26.
Salary
440.00
480.00
480.00
27.
Expenses
2,200.76
2,182.38
2,000.00
28.
Special
310.75
310.81
500.00
TOTALS
20,996.58
25,521.43
24,500.00
PUBLIC SAFETY - 5.35% OF TOTAL
Constable
29.
Salary
35.00
35.00
35.00
Police
30.
Chief's
Salary
5,060.00
5,720.00
5,720.00
31.
Patrolman's
Salary
3,510.00
32.
Wages
3,409.82
4,029.25
3,900.00
33.
Expenses
2,763.09
2,787.07
3,275.00
34.
Car
1,600.00
Civil Defense 35.
Expenses
93.53
93.10
500.00
Fire Department
36.
Salaries
2,593.57
3,228.00
3,550.00
37.
Expenses
8,112.97
9,614.49
11,005.00
Building Inspector 38.
Sarlay
500.00
500.00
500.00
39.
Expenses
200.00
200.00
200.00
40.
Printing Building Laws
160.00
Board of Appeals 41.
Expenses
295.26
738.45
500.00
Wire Inspector 42.
Salary
300.00
300.00
300.00
43.
Expenses
126.67
130.00
130.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
44. 45.
Salary
158.33
175.00
175.00
Expenses
75.00
75.00
75.00
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RECOMMENDATIONS FINANCE COMMITTEE
Item No.
Item
Average Expended 1958-1960
1961 Expended
Recom- mended 1962
Forestry Department
46.
Forestry Expenses
1,606.49
1,492.42
1,500.00
47.
Moth
Expenses
1,163.03
1,200.00
625.00
48.
Dutch Elm
Control
1,477.36
1,500.00
1,000.00
49.
New Trees
299.33
300.00
300.00
Dog Officer
Salary
100.00
100.00
200.00
50. 51.
Expenses
216.67
144.00
140.00
TOTALS
28,586.12
34,121.78
37,110.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION - 1.04% OF TOTAL
Board of Health
52.
Salaries
320.00
320.00 2,240.16
2,500.00
Dental Clinic
54.
Expenses
1,135.99
908.59
1,500.00
Community Health Program
55.
Expenses
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
Inspector of Animals
56.
Salary
145.00
200.00
200.00
57.
Expenses
100.00
100.00
100.00
Inspector of Slaughtering 58.
Salary
44.00
50.00
50.00
TOTALS
7,213.53
6,318.75
7,170.00
320.00
53.
Expenses
2,968.54
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Item
Item
Average Expended 1961 1958-1960 Expended
Recom- mended 1962
No.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
- 10.12% OF TOTAL
59. Road Machinery Account
(From Road Machinery Fund)
3,721.08
4,498.31
5,000.00
60. Surveyor Salary (available from dept. funds)
4,333.33
5,200.00
5,200.00
61. Expenses
6,173.79
8,500.00
8,500.00
62. Chapter 81
5,258.33
5,875.00
5,875.00
63. Chapter 81 State*
9,075.00
9,075.00
9,075.00
64.
Chapter 90 Construction
2,821.33
3,000.00
3,500.00
65. Chapter 90 County & State*
7,500.00
8,351.25
10,500.00
66.
Chapter 90 Maintenance
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
67.
Chapter 90 State*
1000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
68.
Snow Removal
11,643.00
15,967.37
13,000.00
69.
Storm Drains
924.38
1,250.00
1,000.00
70.
Fencing
1,699.00
71. Oak Road Special
1,000.00
72. Street Lighting
4,766.67
5,500.00
5,500.00
73.
Middleton Square Parking Signs
25.75
TOTALS
59,216.91 72,941.68 70,150.00
* Amount to be taken from surplus revenue, and when received from State and County Reimbursement to be re- turned to Surplus Revenue.
CHARITIES - 7.13% OF TOTAL
74. Welfare District
Administration
1,356.33
1,883.00
1,883.00
Public Welfare
75. Salaries
800.00
900.00
900.00
76. Expenses
73.06
77.92
150.00
77. General Relief Aid
7,741.22
3,851.58
5,000.00
78.
Old Age Assistance Federal Grant
26,544.31
10,194.25
11,500.00
79.
Medical Aid for Aged
14,943.21
17,000.00
80. Federal Grant
(7,086.02)
81.
Aid Dependent Children
5,204.92
6,681.88
8,000.00
82.
Federal Grant
(4,654,70)
83.
Disability Assistance
2,251.15
2,938.76
5,000.00
84. Federal Grant
(722.38)
TOTALS
43,970.99
41,470.60
49,433.00
(19,346.42)
99
RECOMMENDATIONS FINANCE COMMITTEE
VETERANS' SERVICES - 1.48% OF TOTAL
Veterans' Agent
85. Salary
250.00
250.00
250.00
86. Expenses
1.67
25.00
87. Veterans' Aid
8,086.21
9,921.30
10,000.00
TOTALS
8,337.88
10,171.30
10,275.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - 61.35% OF TOTAL
Howe Manning School
88.
Salaries
110,697.42 128,916.28 143,178.00
89. Expenses
54,807,40 35,421.87 35,135.00
90. Supt. out of state travel
200.00
91. Masconomet Regional School District
222,353.05 246,162.10
92. Vocational Education
1,126.04
391.30
600.00
TOTALS
166,630.86 387,082.50 425,275.10
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT - . 72% OF TOTALS
93. Salaries
1,682.00
2,667.63
3,000.00
94. Expenses
3,140.17
2,792.06
2,000.00
95. Plus Dog Tax Refund
651.79
TOTALS
4,822.17
5,459.69
5,651.79
RECREATION - . 20% OF TOTALS
96. Park Expenses
1,271.73
1,397.58
1,400.00
TOTALS
1,271.73
1,397.58
1,400.00
UNCLASSIFIED - 3.36% OF TOTAL
97. Retirement Assessment
5,864.55
6,086.51
6,375.21
98. Printing Town Reports
1,112.03
1,554.60
1,500.00
99. Memorial Day
413.69
476.33
500.00
100. Insurance
6.371.97
6822.92
6,420.00
101. MV Liability Insurance
2,451.91
2,306.07
2,450.00
102. Christmas Lighting
43.75
27.93
50.00
103. Reserve Fund
1,713.84
2,000.00
2,000.00
104. Blue Cross - Blue Shield
5,902.32
3,400.00
105. Group Insurance
1,008.12
600.00
TOTALS
17,971.74
26,184.80
23,295.21
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RECOMMENDATIONS FINANCE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Electric Light Department
106.
Salaries
9,365.33
10,636.00
11,000.00
107. Wages
18,670.12
19,912.31
22,000.00
108. Energy
111,513.23 126,227.79 138,000.00
109. Expenses
17,700.10
19,955.47
20,000.00
110.
Line Clearance
1,665.71
973.80
1,800.00
111.
Depreciation
9,034.95
10,000.00
16,000.00
112. Emergency Fund
1,000.00
113. South Main St. Lts.
403.00
TOTALS
152,019.44 188,108.37 209,800.00
WATER DEPARTMENT
- . 38% OF TOTAL
114.
Salaries
300.00
450.00
450.00
115. Office Expenses
163.94
200.00
116. Maintenance
3,028.97
1,974.95
2,000.00
TOTALS
3,328.97
2,588.89
2,650.00
CEMETERIES - 1.07% OF TOTAL
117.
Commissioners Salaries
60.00
60.00
60.00
118. Supt. of Burials Salary
30.00
30.00
30.00
119. Expenses
5,897.05
5,748.92
5,800.00
120. Opening Graves
1,050.83
1,610.90
1,500.00
121.
Hot Top
500.00
7,037.88
7,949.82
7,390.00
MATURING DEBT & INTEREST - 4.27% OF TOTAL
122.
School Addition Loan - 1950
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
123.
School Addition Loan - 1956
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
124.
Fire-Highway Building Loan
5,000.00
5,000.00
125.
Fire Truck Loan
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
126. Interest
8,849.12
7,225.42
6,600.00
TOTALS
36,849.12
35,225.42
29,600.00
GRAND TOTALS
406,234.48 656,434.24 693,248.31
ANNUAL REPORT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Town of
Middleton
000
INDE
17%
for the Year Ending December 31, 1961
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SCHOOL REPORT
School Committee
MRS. ROSAMOND BASTABLE, Chairman
MR. NORMAN NATHAN, Secretary
MR. ROBERT BROWN
MR. A. CHANDLER HADLEY
MR. DAVID V. HARDING
Term Expires 1964
Term Expires 1964
Term Expires 1962
Term Expires 1962
Term Expires 1963
SUPERINTENDENT-PRINCIPAL GEORGE E. PORT, JR.
Office: Howe-Manning School Tel. SPring 4-3517
Office Hours - 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. - Monday through Friday
School Calendar 1962
Open January 2, 1962 Close February 16, 1962
VACATION - ONE WEEK
Open February 26, 1962 Close April 13, 1962
VACATION - ONE WEEK
Open April 23, 1962 Close June 20, 1962
SUMMER VACATION
Open September 4, 1962 Close December 21, 1962
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Good Friday May 30 October 12 November 12 and 22 (and such other days as the School Committee may designate) The School Calendar may be subject to change.
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No School Signals
The following no school signals have been adopted:
a. 2-2-2 blast on the fire alarm.
b. 2 blasts at the B. B. Chemical Company.
c. Street lights on for three minutes.
d. Radio Stations WBZ and WESX will carry an announcement on their regular no school broadcasts.
The Signal for the Howe-Manning School will be at 7:15 A.M.
SCHOOL CENSUS
October 1, 1961
Age
Girls 77
Boys
Total
5-7
94
171
7-16
304
336
640
4-5
43
34
77
3-4
35
38
73
2-3
47
44
91
1-2
34
35
69
Under one year
38
22
60
Age of School Admission
All children born on or before December 31, 1956 are eligible to attend school in the coming fall term. No entrance tests for children under the age requirements will be given.
Employment Certificates
Certificate for the employment of minors between the ages of 14-18 may be obtained at the Superintendent-Principal's office during regular office hours.
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HOWE-MANNING SCHOOL
Corps of Teachers 1961-1962
Name
Eugene C. Winter, Jr., B.S. Lowell Teachers Co.
Prin. Sept. 1958
Judith Burke, B.S.
Salem Teachers Col.
1 Sept. 1959
Catherine Devane
Lesley College
1 Sept. 1937
Lucille K. Nanis, B.A.
Barnard College
1 Sept. 1960
Phyllis Smith, B.S.
Suffolk University
1 Sept. 1961
Marie Davis, B.A. Villa Lavorgna
2 Emmanuel College Farmington State Teachers Col. 2
Sept. 1960
Georgia Lewis, B.S. Eleanor Cassidy, B.S. Grace Fall
Boston University
2
Sept. 1958
Salem Teachers Col. 3 Sept. 1955
Keene (N.H.) Teachers College
3 Dec. 1961
Linda Paravano, B.S.
Columbia University 3
Sept. 1961
Susan Abend, B.S.
Boston University
4 Sept. 1961
Gordon College
4 Sept. 1960
Salem Teachers Co.
4 Sept. 1960
Salem Teachers Co.
5 Sept. 1949
Univ. of Wisconsin
5 Sept. 1961
Phyllis Seiberg, B.S. Janet Foley, B.S.
Gordon College
6 Sept. 1961
Eugene C. Winter, B.S. Ruth Chasse, M.Ed.
Lowell Teachers Col. 6 Sept. 1954 Ungraded
Leslie College
Sept. 1958
Edward Bruzzo, B.S. James Boujoukos
Tufts University
Art Sept. 1953
N. E. Conservatory of of Music Music Sept. 1961
New York University
Phy. Ed.
Sept. 1960
Rose Durgin, M.Ed.
Boston University
Reading
Sept. 1957
Jane Seastrom
Emerson College
Speech
Sept. 1961
Date of Grade Appointment Vice-
Sept. 1960
Lorraine Beattie, B.S. Marilyn Finnegan, B.S. J. Nellie Johnston, B.S. Rosalie Schindel, B.S.
Boston University
5 Sept. 1961
Henrietta Giannino, M.A.
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HOWE MANNING SCHOOL (Continued) Staff Members 1961-1962
Date of Grade Appointment
Name
Bowdoin College
Physician Sept. 1960
Leo P. Beninato, D.D.S.
Georgetown
Dentist Sept. 1959
Phyllis S. Brown, R.N. Union Hospital
Nurse June 1960
Barbara T. Clarke
Secretary
June 1961
Marjorie Comack
Fisher Business Clerk
Dec. 1959
College
Mary King, B.S.
Univ. of N.H.
Cafeteria Mgr.
Aug. 1958
Mary Silva
Cafeteria Worker Sept. 1955
Lorayne Hocter
Cafeteria Worker Sept. 1957
Myrtle Boardman
Cafeteria Worker Sept. 1958
Helen Doucette
Cafeteria Worker
Sept. 1959
Perley Lovelace
Head Custodian
June 1957
T. Myron Reynolds
Custodian and
Attend. Officer May 1960
William C. Wiswall, M.D.
Boston Univ.
University
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The School Committee submits its annual report for the year 1961 to the citizens of the Town of Middleton.
The committee, aware that the largest part of the town's tax dollar goes toward education and thoroughly in tune with its citizens' demands for economy, has made every effort to keep the school budget within reasonable bounds. At the same time, we must all understand the importance of good education, for a good school system is not only important to our own townspeople, but vital to the well being of our nation in these perilous times. The greatest portion of a school budget (approximately 80 per cent of it, in fact) goes toward salaries. And salaries are important in competing with neighboring towns for the best teachers available. In order that Middleton might compete favorably, the committee felt it necessary to make adjustments in its salary schedule.
The committee also feels that it is essential to have an informed citizenry. To keep the town informed, the committee has kept the newspapers that serve this area cognizant of its activities. In addition to detailed reports of all meetings, agendas are printed in advance and townspeople have been encouraged to contact the Superintendent- Principal whenever they wish to address the committee. Regular meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at the Howe- Manning School.
Mrs. Katherine Fairbanks resigned from the school committee in October, 1961. Mr. Robert Brown was appointed to fill the interim until the election in March, 1962.
The committee again suspended its policy relating to the distance children must live from the Howe-Manning School before they can ride the school bus. The State of Massachusetts does not reimburse towns for pick ups less than a mile and a half from the school. How- ever, it was agreed that because of the lack of sidewalks and the young age of the children, it was necessary, in the interests of safety, to pick up many children who lived closer. As a result, more than $6,600 must be paid for transportation that is not reimbursable. The committee suggests the advisability of the town considering the con- struction of sidewalks in some areas.
During the early fall of 1961, the increase in tension in the world situation caused the committee to ponder the school's role in the event of a national emergency. Realizing that the largest gather- ing in town during the day is in the school, the committee began a
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series of discussions on civil defense and what the school department could do to protect the more than 450 children in its charge. Meetings were held with the selectmen and the town's civil defense director. An advisory committee, under the direction of the school committee, was formed to work out the many problems in this area.
Another problem that increased in intensity during 1961 was growth of the number of children in town. The committee feels that the increase in population is creating the need for a second elemen- tary school. Specifications and ideas for such a building have been discussed and presented to the school building committee. The school committee strongly urges its townspeople to begin thinking in terms of a new school before serious overcrowding takes place, resulting in inferior education for our children.
The Superintendent-Principal's report discusses the attempt to initiate a summer school program. Although, it failed to win support to make it feasible in 1961, the school committee hopes that there will be enough interest in it, to be put into effect in 1962. Since there would be a slight tuition charge, the program would be self-support- ing.
The committee is proud of its accomplishments in 1961. It wants, of course, to do even better in 1962 and in the years to come. Because all of the members of the committee feel so strongly about the impor- tance of education, it is hoped that the townspeople of Middleton will attend its meetings and speak out on vital issues affecting our school and all schools throughout America today.
Respectfully submitted,
MIDDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Rosamond Bastable, Chairman Norman Nathan, Secretary David V. Harding Rev. A. Chandler Hadley Robert Brown
ENROLLMENT STATISTICS AGE-GRADE DISTRIBUTION . October 1, 1961
Age
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Totals
Grade
1
18
66
8
92
II
12
56
7
1
76
11
52
8
1
72
IV
17
40
11
1
69
19
40
10
69
VI
4
48
7
3
1
63
Ungraded
Totals
18
78
75
80
71
57
59
8
3
1
450
TEACHER-GRADE DISTRIBUTION October 1, 1961
Teacher
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade
Grode S
Grade 6
Dograded
Totals
Mise Burke
23
23
Hiss Devane
22
22
Hrs. Nania
23
Miss Smith
24
24
Hrs. Davis
27
27
Hrs. Lavorgna
27
27
Mrs. Lewis
22
22
Hrs. Cassidy
28
28
Mrs. Fall
21
21
Mise Paravano
23
23
Hrs. Abend
25
25
Hrs. Beattie
20
20
Kiss Finnegan
24
24
Hra. Johnston
22.
22
Hrs. Schindel
22
22
Mrs. Seiberg
25
25
Miss Foley
31
Hr. Hinter
32
32
Miss Chasse
9
Totale
92
76
72
69
69
63
9
450
4
3
1
1
9
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT- PRINCIPAL
To the Middleton School Committee:
Herein is submitted my fourth annual report as Superintendent of the Middleton School System and Principal of the Howe-Manning School.
CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL PLANNING
As has been the case in the past, our focus this year has been in the direction of curriculum and educational planning. In June I was able to report to the School Committee the results of nationally standardized tests administered to all the children in grades one through six. These tests indicated our progress for the school year 1960-1961 and aided us in judging the various programs inaugurated or continued during this past school year.
At the first grade level, we found that children who had experi- enced kindergarten training, when grouped in one classroom, were able to progress at a faster rate than when mixed with children with- out this advantage. Test scores showed that by the end of the school year the more experienced class had achieved a full year above the expected performance of a first grade class.
The first grade children who had been selected to be trained according to the Gillingham System also scored very well according to these tests, especially in the areas of Reading Vocabulary, English and Spelling.
Two organizational patterns, homogeneous grouping in grades 2 through 6, and Joplin Planning in grades 4 through 6, have again proven to be effective. With a span of 7 months between the adminis- tering of standardized tests, the expected gain should be 7 months, but in the second grade the average gain for the 3 classes was 15, 17 and 24 months. In the third grade, the gains were 10, 18 and 10 months. In the fourth grade the gains were 8, 15 and 9 months. In the fifth grade the gains were 8 and 12 months. In both sixth grades the gains were 9 months. Thus it can be seen that in no instance did even a slower division gain as little as we would expect of an average division.
An Honor Roll has been instituted in an effort to encourage the children to perform at still higher levels of competency.
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The teaching staff continued to develop and revise certain cur- riculum areas according to present needs. The Library Committee has completed the author-title-subject card catalogue so that the library may now function in the same manner as a Public Library. The Audio-Visual Aids Committee has completed a cross-indexed card catalogue of filmstrips owned by the school, and also a file of pictures and important magazine articles. The Language Arts Committee recommended a new textbook which has been purchased for grades 2 through 6. Extensive revision of the Language Arts program is being continued by the Committee this year.
This past year an attempt was made to have a self-supporting Summer School Session for (1) children who were having scholastic difficulties and (2) children who wanted to progress still further in "the wonderful world of knowledge." Although the response was not sufficient to warrant such a session, it is hoped that when this oppor- tunity is offered next Spring parents will have their children take advantage of it.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
The series of seminar-type sessions, which were offered to parents a year ago, has been continued. These sessions include dis- cussion on matters of intelligence, achievement, dicipline, retention, curriculum plans for the future and many other subjects of interest to parents. These small group discussions also afford the opportunity to obtain at first hand answers to many questions. In several in- stances, suggestions by parents in these groups have been adopted by the administration.
Teacher-parent conferences have been continued on the second Wednesday of certain months. These scheduled half-hour sessions have afforded a fine opportunity for parents and teachers to discuss common matters of interest with the child's records at hand without interruptions.
CAPITAL OUTLAY AND MAINTENANCE
Due to the fact that several forced entries have been made into the building in past years, a burglar alarm unit has been installed in the school and is connected by a direct telephone line to the home of the Chief of Police.
In an effort to increase the efficiency and productivity of the school office, a copy machine was purchased and has already been of great use.
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The last remaining classroom floor has been tiled and has proved to be of benefit not only in making the room more pleasant but in making the cleaning of the floors much more efficient.
The inventory and numbering of all school property, begun a year ago, was completed this year and will prove to be of benefit to insurance companies as well as affording us the opportunity to conserve funds through a more sensitive purchasing system.
The old fashioned fixtures on thirty-eight of the window shades were replaced by more modern and easier-to-operate fixtures.
The temperature controls are once again under contract with the Minneapolis-Honeywell Corporation so that all problems of underheat- ing or overheating caused by malfunction are repaired or adjusted in a matter of hours.
AUXILARY AGENCIES
The school dental clinic continues to instruct the children in proper oral hygiene and thereby has been of special service to all the children.
The very fine work of the School Nurse has been most appreciat- ed by the staff at Howe-Manning and has resulted in commendations from state authorities and the Masconomet Regional High School Health Authorities.
A source of unceasing amazement to me has been the very fine program of our school cafeteria where ever-better meals are being served at a more economical cost to the school.
The unselfish group of P.T.A. members again this year continued its work of selling United States Savings Stamps under the direction of Mrs. Willis Esty. During the year, Mrs. James Stewart, Mrs. Joseph Connor and Mrs. James Mansfield have aided Mrs. Esty in this project which releases the teachers from this responsibility, there- by saving valuable class time. The Superintendent-Principal is cur- rently organizing a group of P.T.A. members to be known as the Library Committee. The function of this Committee will be (1) to help children select books, (2) receive returned books and replace them on the shelves, and (3) process books taken out by children. This committee will greatly extend the service we provide for our children and at the same time relieve Miss Durgin, Remedial Reading Supervisor, to accomplish up to three hours a week more remedial work with children who need this instruction.
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CONCLUSION
It is my solemn responsibility to call attention to the fact that in September of 1962, we will be utilizing twenty-two teaching stations in a building designed for twenty such stations. In September of 1963, we will undoubtedly find ourselves making use of the gymnasium as a classroom once again. In a situation where the school program is confronted with curtailed facilities, the educational offerings and the level of achievement are necessarily affected. In light of this, plus the fact that it will take two years to go through the various steps necessary to construct another school, I feel the town must consider the gravity of the situation.
It is our hope that the citizens will feel free to seek out all avail- able information about the school and its procedures, for a know- ledgeable citizenry is a strong citizenry, and a strong citizenry will help us to overcome the problems which often seem insurmountable to a teaching faculty.
Again, I promise the complete cooperation of the entire faculty in an effort to offer the best education possible to the children of the town.
For their marvelous cooperation through the past year I wish to express my thanks to the entire staff, the school committee, and the citizens of the Town of Middleton.
Parents and teachers alike share in the making of a life for each child in our care. When Almighty God judges our stewardship, may we all be judged worthy.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE E. PORT, JR.
Superintendent-Principal
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REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent-Principal, Howe-Manning School:
During the year 1961 the following health programs were carried out at the Howe-Manning School.
The Massachusetts Vision Test was given to 452 children with 38 failures. All of these failures, after re-testing, were reported in writing to the parents and most have been or are presently under treatment.
Hearing tests were given to 451 children with 27 failures. These children were all referred to their own physicians and I am pleased to say that most of them have been seen by private physicians. The hearing tests are done individually by means of an audiometer and the failures are rechecked before a written notice of failure is sent home.
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