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Activities, and (3) Inter-School Competition. The in- tramural program excludes members of the varsity teams and is participated in by more than 70% of the boys. Homeroom leagues are organized in the Junior High School in tag-football, basketball, and baseball. These are supervised by members of the Junior High faculty. The inherent will to win must be tempered with the primary and all important aims of good sports- manship, development of leadership qualities, increase of physical capacities, and the development of group loyalty.
B. Junior-Senior High School Girls'-Ardys Farns- worth, Teacher
Before gym classes begin in the fall, all girls are ex- amined by the school physician so that we may know of any who are not in condition to take the regular class work. Posture, poise, grace of movement, muscular strength, endurance, and organic vitality are stressed. To develop these we have posture exercises, calisthenics apparatus, tumbling, dancing, individual skills, and the various games and sports.
C. Elementary Program-Carolyn Parren, Teacher
The improvement of the playground at Hedge School has been very helpful in increasing the physical activi- ties of pupils during the outdoor season. Mt. Pleasant School has need of an assembly room. The outdoor play area, however, is spacious and the pupils receive a well-balanced schedule during the spring and fall seasons.
Adult Civic Education-Mrs. Helen P. Muthig, Director
An interesting class in Basic English was held at the Cordage Auditorium three afternoons a week. A dis- cussion group in Citizenship preparation met in the
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office of the School Committee of schools on three evenings a week. There were twelve different national- ities in this citizenship group. It is our hope that their eagerness and earnestness to learn the history and the constitution of our country will help them to become in- telligent, participating citizens.
Pottery Vocational School - Katherine Alden, In- structor
The Plymouth Pottery classes have had their usual enrollment and interest, and have an ever increasing waiting list. We feel that our pottery project not only interests the pupils attending class but that through the summer many tourists gain a valuable experience in watching the potters at work. The Plymouth Pottery class will be hosts to the Massachusetts Association of Handicraft Groups at the spring meeting this year.
Driver Education and Training-Richard Smiley, In- structor
A 1949 Pontiac sedan has been loaned to the School Department by Bailey Motor Sales, Inc., for use in driver training during 1949-1950, the previous car having been returned to the Pontiac Motor Company at the expiration of the two-year loan.
The following figures indicate partially the results of the course during the past year :
Number of pupils enrolled, 61.
Number of pupils passing state road test and securing operators' licenses, 55.
Average number of miles driven by each pupil during the course, 66 miles.
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Average time spent by each pupil in actual driving, 71/2 hours.
Average time spent by each pupil observing driving of others, 18 hours.
As of June 1949, a total of 101 pupils have secured licenses since this training began in 1947. During the past year every pupil who took the state road test was successful in passing on the first attempt.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
We make the suggestion that the reports submitted by this department for 1948 be re-read carefully. Cer- tain suggestions brought forth at that time are still pertinent and will bear consideration until such time as is necessary for their fulfillment. Other than the above comments, it is interesting to note that since the establishment of Parent-Teacher Associations at the various schools, parent participation has at last become a reality. Parent education is a vital factor in the attainment of any goal we wish to reach in our health work. Through these associations we are able to ex- plain to the parents their responsibilities in our school health program.
The usual pupil examinations were made during the first half of the year of 1949. During the fall months we have been experimenting with new suggestions by the State Department of Public Health, namely, that of allowing at least 15 minutes for the examination of each pupil with one or both parents present. This year we are examining grades 1, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 12, and plan next year to examine grades 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12. We are experimenting this year only with the girls. Whether we adopt this plan throuhout the whole school system in the future depends upon the parents' re- action and cooperation. Our rate of correction of de- fects is still very high and we expect it to be increased as time goes on and more parents learn of our plans.
The contagious disease situation has remained rela- tively quiescent, although for the past month there has been a moderate out-break of measles limited to the Manomet section of the town. May we reiterate that only
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through complete understanding and cooperation with parents and teachers can we hope to maintain a high standard of work.
STATISTICS - 1949
Physical examinations 997
Pupils inspected by school physicians 332
Pupils excluded by school physicians 32
Pupils re-admitted by school physicians 248
Pupils re-admitted after having a contagious disease 197
Pupils re-admitted by family physician
128
Inspections by school nurse in school
886
Pupils excluded by nurse 186
Home visits by nurse 211
Pupils taken to hospitals and clinics out-of-town 131
Pupils weighed and measured 1324
Pupils given first-aid treatment in schools
126
FRANK J. ABATE, JR., M. D.,
MEDORA V. EASTWOOD, M. D., School Physicians
HILDA SWETT, School Nurse
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REPORT OF ORAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT AND DENTAL CLINIC
Pupils examined in Elementary Schools and Junior High, September 1949 1712
Pupils found to have all needed corrections made 441
Pupils found to have certificate from family dentist 100
Pupils examined in Senior High School 456
Pupils found to have all needed corrections made 191
Pupils examined at Pre-school Conferences
106
Children found free from defects 50
Children having attention of family dentist 42
Oral Hygiene Lessons given to pupils 340
THE PERCENTAGE OF DENTAL CORRECTIONS INCREASES
Results, June 1949
NUMBER OF HONOR CLASSES
Classes with pupils having from 50% to 100% of dental defects corrected: Mt. Pleasant, all classes ; Hedge, all classes; Cornish, all classes; Oak Street, all classes; Cold Spring, all classes; Manomet, 3 of 4 classes.
Grade 1 of Mt. Pleasant has had 100% dental cor- rections for 3 consecutive years and grades 3 and 4 at Oak Street for 2 consecutive years.
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DENTAL WORK AT CLINICS
Clinic sessions 60
Children having all corrections made 93
Extractions
145
Fillings .
194
Treatments (including X-ray)
173
Pupils having sodium fluoride treatment 11
Pupils having teeth cleaned
963
Amount received for clinical services rendered by clinics $161.94
There has been for a long time a need for a dental clinic in the Manomet School. This fall we were suc- cessful in being able to equip one there. It eliminates the problem of transporting the children to Plymouth.
Respectfully submitted,
JANE B. BRADFORD, Dental Hygienist
DR. W. O. DYER, DR. JAMES McDADE, School Dentists
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Absences Referred to Supervisor
Sickness Truancy Others Total
Elementary Schools 11 18 11 40
Junior High School
10
19
6 35
Senior High School 0 1
2 3
Employment certificates inspected for validity 190
Employment certificates found to be invalid 163
Minors found working without employment cer- tificates 4
Truants found on the street and taken to school 7
Cases investigated for Superintendent's Office 37
Appearances at court cases
7
Total cases investigated
323
Visits at homes
110
Visits at schools
72
RALPH F. MATINZI,
Supervisor
EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS
1946 1947 1948 1949
Certificates to minors 14-16 yrs.
65
47
42
27
Certificates to minors 16-21 yrs.
404
298
201
170
469
345
243
197
SCHOOL CENSUS, 1949
Males
Females
Persons 5 to 7 years
249
228
Totals 477
Persons 7 to 16 years
910
815
1725
Totals
....
1,159
1,043
2,202
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT-DECEMBER, 1949
SCHOOL
-
ELEMENTARY GRADES
JUNIOR HIGH
11
SENIOR HIGH
11
-
1
2
3
-
4 | 5 | 6 | P.A. |J.P.A.| 7 | 8
9
10
11
1
12 | P.G. ||Total
Senior High
-
-
--
--
1
31
174
208
194
-
-
39
32
29
29
31
-
35 1
34
31
31
32
35
36
11
405
Cornish
35
35
35
239
(15
13)
(20
10)
(25
41 10)
Burton
32
36
34
20
122
Mt. Pleasant
38
37
31
27
31
34
198
Cold Spring
(19
17)|
(13
19)
68
Oak Street
(17
14)
(13
13)
-
-
57
Manomet
(32
6)
(27
8)| (19
16)
11
123
TOTALS
-
264
197
200
172
176
172
31 || 31
174
208
194
178 |130|
152
2 ||2,281
-
1
-
178
130 |
152
2 |
462
Junior High
-
- 607
Hedge
1
1
-
-
15
1
Grade groups enclosed in parentheses are taught by one teacher.
CHANGES IN SCHOOL STAFF
New Appointees Name
School
Subjects
Training
Years of Experience
Bell, Barbara R.
Hedge
Grade 3
Tufts College, Boston University 0
Bradley, Cynthia E.
Junior High
Clothing
Framingham T. C.
0
* Cahalane, Katherine
Junior High
English
Bridgewater Normal
17
* Figueiredo, Viola M. Gault, William, Jr.
Junior High
Foods
Framingham T. C.
10
Junior High
English
Dartmouth, Bridgewater T. C.
0
* Holmes, Jeanette.
Cornish
Grades 1 & 2
Simmons College 1 1/2
3
All Schools
Nurse's Ass't
Plymouth High School
0
* Moran, Renelta A. Schneider, Doris M.
Hedge
Grade 6
Lowell T. C.
10
Junior High
English
Boston University
0
*Stearns, Mildred E.
Cornish
Grade 5
Bridgewater and Hyannis T. C.
35
Tavernelli, John S.
Junior High
Latin,
French, English
Boston University
1
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* Lamborghini, Rose Maguire, Marilyn
Hedge
Grade 4
R. I. College of Education
.
*Substitute
CHANGES IN SCHOOL STAFF
Resigned, on Leave
or Deceased Name
School
Taught
Years Served in Plymouth
Blackmer, Grace
Junior High
Clothing
33 4 mo.
Broadbent, Janet
Cornish
Grades 2 and 3
7
*Caldera, Florence
Hedge
Grade 6
5
** Cingolani, Mary
Junior High
English, French
7
Gilles, M. Barbara
Hedge
Grade 3
1
Golden, Irene
Junior High
Foods
6 1/2
*Heath, Marian
Junior High
Social Studies
4
*Henry, Mary
Hedge
Grade 4
3
*** Perkins, Bertha
Cornish
Grades 1 and 2
10
*Petroff, Alice L.
Junior High
English
13 1/2
* Post, Priscilla M.
All Schools
Nurse's Assistant
5
*Shaw, Arleen L.
Hedge
Grade 4
2
*Trask, Ruth
All Schools
Nurse's Assistant
18
Viets, Marjorie
Junior High
English, Latin
9
*Cahalane, Katherine
Junior High
English
0
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* Substitute ** On Leave
* * * Deceased
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES DECEMBER 31, 1949
OFFICE
Burr F. Jones
Superintendent of Schools
Elinor B. Sanderson
Secretary
Barbara M. Holmes, Mrs.
Clerk
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Edgar J. Mongan
Iris E. Albertini
Helen M. Bagnall, Mrs.
Ec. Geog., Type. I, Bkkp. I
Mary A. Connolly
Social Studies, English II World History
Lydia J. Gardner, Mrs.
Stenog. I, II, Office Practice
Carlo T. Guidoboni
Mechanics, Biology
Roland W. Holmes
English II, III
Jeannette C. Jacques
French
Helen C. Johnson
Typing I, II, Bkkp. II
Bkkp. I, Economic Problems
Virginia H. Kingman, Mrs.
Household Arts
Nellie R Locklin John W. Packard
Math. III, IV, Geometry
Physics, Radio, Chemistry
Arthur G. Pyle
Miriam A. Raymond, Mrs.
English IV, Dean of Girls
Mario J. Romano
Basic Mathematics, I, II
Richard Smiley
Driver Training
Alice F. Urann, Mrs.
English III, IV
Margie E. Wilber
Latin
Claiborne H. Young
Principal Bus. Trg., Math. 8 Science 7 and 8
Art, Literature Civics, Guidance-Boys Social Studies 7, 8, 9 Clothing
Math. 8 and 9, Drafting 9
Math. 7 and 8, Algebra 9 Foods
Shop English 9 Junior Practical Arts Social Studies 7 and 8, Civics Junior Practical Arts General Science 9
Shop
* New Employees, 1949
Biology
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Mary M. Dolan Beatrice M. Arthur
David E. Barlow Hazel Bates Lawrence M. Bongiovanni Phyllis R. Boucher
*Cynthia E. Bradley Louis L. Cappannari Esther M. Chandler
* Viola M. Figueiredo, Mrs. Deane E. Eldridge * William Gault, Jr. Alice Graeme-Harrison, Mrs. Phyllis M. Johnson Loring R. C. Mugford Joffrey T. Nunez Hector E. Patenaude
Pricipal English II, Psychology
Ellen M. Downey
Elizabeth C. Kelly
United States History
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Jean Patenaude, Mrs. Barbara E. Pioppi, Mrs.
*Doris M. Schneider Sara B. Sharkey, Mrs. Doris G. Smith, Mrs. Antone J. Spath
*John S. Tavernelli William A. Tedeschi Catherine D. Welsh
Soc. Studies 7 and 8, Eng. 8 Library, Soc. Studies 8
English 7 and 8
English 8, 9, Guidance-Girls
English 7, Literature
Social Studies 8, Math. 8 & 9
Latin 8 & 9, French 8, Eng. 9
Music, Glee Clubs, Science 9 Mathematics 7
CORNISH-BURTON, COLD SPRING, OAK STREET SCHOOLS Donald T. Welch Principal
CORNISH-BURTON SCHOOL
Louise E. Tosi
Grade I
Gertrude W. Zahn
Grade I
*Jeannette Holmes, Mrs.
Grades I, II
Dorothy A. Judkins
Grade II
Evelyn M. Gellatly, Mrs.
Grade III
Helen F. Holmes
Grades III, IV
Esther A. Maloni. Mrs.
Grade IV
*Mildred E. Stearns, Mrs. Charlotte E. Lovering
Grades V, VI
Ruth H. Tolman
Grade VI
Carolyn L. Avanzini, Mrs.
Practical Arts
Mary G. Perkins, Mrs.
Remedial Reading
COLD SPRING SCHOOL
Mora E. Norton Sara S. Bent
Grades I, II Grades III, IV
OAK STREET SCHOOL
Rose B. Watkins, Mrs.
Elinor L. White, Mrs.
Grades I, II Grades III, IV
HEDGE SCHOOL
Richard F. Smith
Principal
Olga D. Anderson, Mrs.
Grade I
Grade I
Kathryn H. McCarthy
Grade II
Margaret L. Christie
Grade II
Amedea Parkhurst, Mrs.
Grade III
* Barbara R. Bell Rose Marciole * Katherine Cahalane, Mrs.
Grade IV
* Rose Lamborghini, Mrs. Sara F. Doten, Mrs. S. Claire Goodwin, Mrs. Susan M. Beauregard, Mrs.
Grade V
Grade V
Grade VI
Grade VI
Practical Arts
* New Employees, 1949
*Renelta A. Moran, Mrs. Berthine Cavi, Mrs.
Grade III
Grade IV
Grade V
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MOUNT PLEASANT SCHOOL
Helen S. Manchester, Mrs.
Principal, Grade VI
Gladys L. Simmons, Mrs.
Grade I
Marjorie J. Cassidy
Grade II
M. Louise Peterson
Grade III
Mabel R. Mitchell, Mrs.
Grade IV
Esther M. Ward
Grade V
Helen H. Linnell
Grade VI (Part-time)
MANOMET SCHOOL
Elouise E. Cashin, Mrs.
Principal, Grades V, VI
Flora H. Kite, Mrs.
Grades I, II
Gladys M. Higgins, Mrs.
Grade II
Violet A. Mieg, Mrs.
Grades III, IV
SPECIAL TEACHERS
Margaret E. Brown, Mrs.
Art, Jr .- Sr. High
Elizabeth F. Cook
Vocal Music
Elizabeth Egan
Art, Elementary
Ardys C. Farnsworth
Phys. Ed., Jr .- Sr. High Girls
John Pacheco
Instrumental Music
Carolyn E. Parren
Phys. Ed., Elementary
John H. Walker
Phys. Ed., Jr .- Sr. High Boys
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Frank J. Abate, Jr., M. D.
Medora V. Eastwood, M. D.
Jane B. Bradford
Dental Hygiene Teacher
Marilyn L. Maguire
Assistant to Nurse
Hilda R. Swett
School Nurse
SCHOOL CLERKS
Ruth F. Bailey, Mrs.
Frances C. Carletti, Mrs.
Junior High School
Hedge and Cornish Schools
SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE Ralph A. Matinzi
SUPERVISOR OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS Thomas A. Bodell
JANITORS
Joseph Borella David Briggs Leo Callahan
Peter A. Dries
Cornish-Burton School
Atteo J. Ferazzi
Aroldo Guidoboni
Jr .- Sr. High School Senior High School
Wilson Farnell
Mount Pleasant School
Adelard Savard
Jr .- Sr. High School
Fred J. Smith
Junior High School
Ass't at Hedge School
Florida B. Fraccalossi, Mrs.
Cold Spring, Oak St., Cornish
Manomet School Hedge School
Senior High School
Gloria A. Longhi, Mrs.
School Physician, Boys
School Physician, Girls
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LUNCHES
Sylvia Smiley, Mrs., Director
Cornish School
Marie Rose, Mrs.
Cornish School
Barbara B. Bartlett, Mrs.
Cornish School
Hilda Lewis, Mrs.
Cornish School
Annie L. Vaz, Mrs.
Hedge School
Eleanor Hayward, Mrs.
Manomet School
NOON SUPERVISORS
Barbara Ruffini, Mrs.
Cornish School
Lillian D. Hunson, Mrs.
Cornish School
Inez F. Barrett, Mrs.
Hedge School
Doris Pedrini, Mrs.
Hedge School
STATE-AIDED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Katherine L. Alden Pottery School
r
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INDEX TO TOWN REPORT
Aid to Dependent Children 199
Annual Town Meeting, March 26, 1949
11
Adjourned Town Meeting, March 28, 1949
38
Assessors, Board of
161
Building, Inspector of
141
Cemetery Commissioners
201
Community Nurse
212
Engineer, Town
176
Fire Commissioner
177
Fisheries, Inland
175
Forest, Town Committee
174
Forest Warden
174
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth
173
Harbor Master
172
Health, Board of
136
Jurors, List of
206
Library
166
Memoriam, In
3
Officers, Town 1949
5
Old Age Assistance
196
Park Commissioners
142
Planning Board
203
Police Department
180
Public Welfare
193
Report of Advisory and Finance Committee,
March 26, 1949 44
Report of Advisory and Finance Committee
Sept. 29, 1949
88
Retirement, Board of
187
Sealer of Weights and Measures
205
Selectmen, Board of
91
Special Town Meeting, Sept. 29, 1949
88
State Audit
215
Streets and Sewers, Superintendent of
132
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Town Clerk's Report
95
Births
110
Deaths 126
Marriages 97
Tree Warden 173
Veterans' Services
138
Water Commissioners 147
Water Superintendent 155
INDEX TO TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
Report of Town Accountant 225
Schedule A (Cash Receipts and Payments) 229
Schedule B Appropriations 256
Schedule C (Estimated Receipts)
321
Schedule D (Revenue Account)
323
Schedule E (Excess and Deficiency)
326
Schedule F (Balance Sheet)
327
Schedule G and H (Funded Indebtedness) 330
Schedule I (Trust Funds) 331
359
Schedule J (Calculation of Credit)
INDEX TO SCHOOL REPORT - Section 2
Administration 3
Attendance, Supervisor of
51
Calendar
4
Census
51
Changes in School Staff
53
Committee
3
Elementary Schools, Principals' Reports
40
Employees
55
Employment of Minors
51
Enrollment
52
Financial
5
Health Department 47
Hygiene and Dental Clinic
49
Junior High School, Principal's Report 38
School Committee Report 12
Senior High School, Principal's Report 36
Selections from Reports of Special Teachers 42
Superintendent's Report 19
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