Town annual report of Rutland 1951-57, Part 16

Author: Rutland, Mass.
Publication date: 1951
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 870


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96.00


Boylston Fire Equipment Co.


11.10


James A. Coffin


93.86


American LaFrance Foamite Co.


26.51


C. C. Lowell Co.


1.03


Labor at Fires


250.73


$2,172.88


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New Fire Truck


Balance from 1953


$4,109.36


Expended - 1954:


Boylston Fire Equipment Co.


$3,868.00


American LaFrance Foamite Co.


137.33


George T. Osborn


64.50


Bills' Garage


38.00


Total Expended


4,107.83


Unexpended Balance


1.53


$4,109.36


FIRE ALARM SYSTEM


Appropriation:


$1,665.00


Expended :


Salaries & Telephones


$1,397.06


Unexpended Balance


267.94


$1,665.00


Building Account


Appropriation:


$ 500.00


Transferred from Reserve Fund


152.00


652.00


Expended:


George F. Blake


81.93


Robert W. Spindler


50.28


Washburn - Gargield Co.


3.66


Arthur E. Smith


190.20


Carl H. Carlson & Son


325.00


651.07


Unexpended Balance


.93 $ 652.00


Respectfully submitted,


Robert Love, Clerk


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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT


ARRESTS


CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON


Male


Female


Assault & Battery


1


CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY


Breaking-Entering & Larceny


2


Using Motor Vehicle without Authority 1


CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER


Driving under the influence of Liquor 1


3


Lewd Person


2


Motor Vehicle Laws Violation of TOTAL ARRESTS


18


Complaints investigated


178


Accidents


16


Injured


24


Killed


1


Licenses Suspended


20


Registrations Suspended


8


Stolen Cars Recovered


1


Automobile Transferred


216


Summons Served for other Departments


6


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN COLLINS Chief of Police


Drunkenness


8


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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN AND THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT


From our survey of the town I find that the Gypsy moth is very much on the increase in the section north of Route 122A which requires a spray program. This is to be put on by the State Department of Natural Resources this spring, of which the Town of Rutland will be assessed a sum of $332.77 as the town's share in the cost of spraying this area.


The above assessment does not include the cost of the town in preparing for this spraying, which cost must come from the regular appropriation for the Moth Department, for Insect Pest Control.


The Dutch Elm Disease is also on the increase in the town. Ten diseased trees were located in 1954 within the town juris- diction. Only three of these trees have been destroyed to date, leaving seven trees to be destroyed before April 1, 1955.


Five trees were located on D.P.W. property, two of these trees have been destroyed to date.


Three trees were located on M.D. C. property. All three of these trees have been destroyed.


Respectfully submitted,


HERBERT G. CALKINS Moth Superintendent


REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN


Trees were trimmed to the amount of $50.00 which was the total amount of the 1954 appropriation.


HERBERT G. CALKINS


Tree Warden


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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY


Meetings have been held during the year for the purpose of selecting books and to transact other business pertaining to the operation of the library.


We express our thanks to the organizations and all others who have contributed time and money for the benefit of the Library.


Respectfully submitted,


Ethel S. Dow, Chairman


Hattie Griffin


Edmund Kelsey Harriet Myska


Hazel Wood


Bernice Putnam


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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY


To the citizens of the Town of Rutland:


I submit my report for the year 1954.


Circulation


Adult


Fiction


1098


Non-Fiction 446


Periodicals 106


Juvenile


Fiction 2103


Non-Fiction 350


Periodicals 126


Cash Received


Fines and the sale of cards


$13.39


Donations 15.00


Paid to the Town Treasurer


$ 28.39


New Books Purchased


Seventy-four adult Fifty-seven juvenile


Books were donated by Roy J. Allen, Mrs. Franklin T. Wood, Prentice-Hall Inc. and M. Steinert & Sons.


Magazines were donated by Mrs. Franklin T. Wood and Ameri- can Humane Society.


An old Atlas of Worcester County published in 1870 was given to the Library by the Miles family.


Donations of money to be used for magazines for the reading tables was received from the Grange, Women's Union and the Mon- day Night Club.


Respectfully submitted,


Linda A. Hanff, Librarian


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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


For the Year Ending December 31, 1954 SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS PUBLIC WELFARE EXPENSE


Appropriation Refunds/recoveries


$5,000.00 96.60


5,096.60


Expended :


Persons, Rutland Settled


45.00


(non-reimbursable)


926.06


Persons, Settled Elsewhere (fully reimbursable by other cities/towns)


Persons, Unsettled (fully reimbursable by Commonwealth)


-Aid to living $ 69.60


-Burial, deceased 960.00 1,029.60


Administration


349.26


(approx. 50% reimbursable)


Transferred to Old Age Assistance 1,000.00 $ 3,349.92


Balance, December 31, 1954


1,746.68


BOARD SALARIES


Appropriation Expended


$ 200.00 200.00


Balance, December 31, 1954


.00


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AGENT'S SALARY


Appropriation Expended


$2,352.00 1,356.00


Balance, December 31, 1954


$


996.00


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE (TOWN)


Appropriation


$16,600.00


Recoveries/refunds


493.35


Transfer from General Relief


1,000.00


$ 18,093.35


Expended


$ 18,066.73


Balance, December 31, 1954


$ 26.62


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE (FEDERAL)


Balance, January 1, 1954 $ 2,676.26 Federal Reimbursement, 1954 11,512.68


Refunds/recoveries


29.65


$ 14,218.59


Expended :


Old age grants


$12,159.31


Transfer to OAA Admin.


1,142.00


$ 13,301.31


Balance, December 31, 1954


917.28


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE (Funds, unavailable)


Credited to Town Receipts:


-From Commonwealth of Mass. $12,749.51 (State share, old age grants)


-From other Cities/Towns 703.52 (Their share, old age grants)


$ 13,453.03


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OLD AGE ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION (FEDERAL)


Balance, January 1, 1954 $ 222.86 501.18


Federal reimbursement, 1954


Transfer from Old Age Grant Account


1,142.00 $ 1,866.04


Expended :


For Agent's Salary


902.00


For other Administration


123.23


1,025.23


Balance, December 31, 1954


840.81


AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN (TOWN)


Appropriation


$ 2,000.00


Expended


583.50


Balance, December 31, 1954


$ 1,416.50


AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN (FEDERAL)


Balance, January 1, 1954


1,472.77


Federal Reimbursement, 1954


906.42


Recoveries/Refunds


10.40


$ 2,389.59


Expended :


A.D.C. Grants


801.98


Transfer to A.D.C. Admin.


130.53


932.51


Balance, December 31, 1954


$ 1,457.08


AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN (Funds unavailable)


Credited to Town Receipts:


From Commonwealth of Massachusetts (State share, A. D. C. Grants) $ 493.89


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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN ADMINISTRATION (FEDERAL)


Balance, January 1, 1954


50.60


Federal Reimbursement, 1954


167.68


Transfer from A. D. C. Grant Account


130.53 $ 348.81


Expended :


For Agent's Salary


94.00


Other Administration


64.19


158.19


Balance, December 31, 1954


DISABILITY ASSISTANCE (TOWN)


Appropriation


3,500.00


Refunds/Recoveries


3.10


$ 3,503.10


Expended :


Disability Assistance Grants


2,670.18


Transfer to Account, Town Treas.


498.00


3,168.18


Balance, December 31, 1954


$ 334.92


DISABILITY ASSISTANCE (FEDERAL)


Balance, January 1, 1954


148.52


Federal Reimbursement, 1954


966.32


Recoveries/Refunds


69.25


$ 1,184.09


Expended :


Disability Assistance Grants


744.68


Transfer to D. A. Administration


269.41


1,014.09


Balance, December 31, 1954


170.00


190.62


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DISABILITY ASSISTANCE (Funds Unavailable)


Credited to Town Receipts :


From Commonwealth of Massachusetts


(State Share, D. A. Granted) $ 2,020.54


DISABILITY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION (FEDERAL)


Balance, January 1, 1954 31.37


Federal Reimbursement, 1954 73.40


Transfer from D. A. Federal Grant Account 269.41


$


374.18


Expended :


51.18


Balance, December 31, 1954


$


323.00


DISABILITY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION (Funds Unavailable)


Credited to Town Receipts:


From Commonwealth of Massachusetts (State Share, D. A. Administration) $ 92.18


Respectfully submitted, Harry E. Dow, Chairman Eldred F. Webber Burton H. Fiske


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REPORT OF THE CHARLTON HOME FARM ASSOCIATION


FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1954


Land and Buildings


14,000.00


Deposits in Savings Banks


12,147.84


3 U. S. Bonds


2,895.00


Personal Property


3,940.50


Amount Receivable from Towns


1,599.80


Cash in Warden Account


300.00


Cash in Checking Account


960.42


$ 35,843.56


RECEIPTS


Cash on Hand, January 1, 1954


1,029.38


Income from Farm


563.45


·


Withdrawn from Savings Bank


1,000.00


Windstorm Insurance


230.00


Received from Towns and Boarders


17,480.83


$ 20,303.71


EXPENDITURES


Bills Paid


19,343.29


Cash in Checking Account


960.42


$ 20,303.71


Number of Boarders from Towns 13


Other Boarders 16


Total 29


Donald R. Perkins, President Lester P. Gates, Secretary and Treasurer Carl F. Davis, Auditor


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REPORT OF THE VETERANS' AGENT


As Veterans' Agent for the Town of Rutland, together with Mr. Butler, who served as Veterans' Agent from January to Oct- ober, we have authorized payments totaling $3,319.11. This figure is a $484.66 increase over the amount paid in 1953. The reason for the increase was the payment of two temporary cases for hospitalization.


There were six applications made for State Bonus for Korean Veterans .


Respectfully submitted, Alfred J. Vigneau Veterans' Agent


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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH


Regular meetings have been held throughout the year and action taken as required on complaints.


Various licenses have been issued as required.


APPOINTMENTS MADE FOR 1954


Miss Linda A. Hanff Charles M. Fiske Dr. Emil J. Koenig


Board of Health Agent Inspector of Slaughtering Physician


Respectfully submitted, P. E. Dow, Chairman Edith Jones, Clerk C. Hope Bracebridge


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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD


The board organized by re-electing Mr. Yonker, Chairman and Mr. Nolan, Clerk, and established the second Monday as the reg- ular monthly meeting night.


Your board would like to take this opportunity to give you the results of the Planning Board during the year 1954. We have had four Sub-divisions presented to us. Two have been ap- proved, and two are still in the planning stage for approval. In the two approved Sub-divisions the roads have been graveled, watermains and hydrants have been installed by the developers. A total of 25 building permits, as required by law, have been approved. Several other plans were presented which did not re- quire approval and were duly endorsed.


We would like to take this opportunity to thank the American Legion for the planning explanations in their monthly publica- tion, the people of the town, The Board of Selectmen, The Water & Sewer Commissioners, and The Highway Superintendent for the cooperation shown us during the past year.


The Planning Board will welcome the opportunity to consult with any person who contemplates building or the dealing with land .


John Yonker, Chairman Matthew J. Nolan, Jr. , Clerk Rufus B. Dunbar, Member Fred H. Rice, Member Alishan Martin, Member PLANNING BOARD


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT


OF THE


TOWN OF RUTLAND


MASSACHUSETTS


SS


UNDED FEB. 23, 17/3


HOME OF


RUFUS PUTNAM . 1781.1788


FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING


DECEMBER 31, 1954


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ORGANIZATION SCHOOL COMMITTEE


James L. Wood, Chairman


Nelson M. Calkins, Jr., Secretary


Leonard F. Janes (appointed October, 1954)


Term expires 1955


Frank S. Bracebridge (January to March)


Daniel J. Fitzgerald


Term expired 1954 Resigned October, 1954


SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


William H. Buker


Holden, Mass.


OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT


Mrs. Lois P. Drawbridge


Mrs. Addie P. Wentworth


Mrs. M. Ida Carlson


Holden, Mass. Holden, Mass. Holden, Mass.


SUPERVISORS


Gregory F. Bowes, ART (resigned June, 1954) Mrs. Dorothea S. Roth, ART (elected Sept. 1954) Miss Ruth S. Innes, MUSIC


Rinehart Handwriting System, PENMANSHIP


Princeton, Mass. Boylston, Mass . Andover, Mass. Waltham, Mass.


SCHOOL PHYSICIAN


Leroy E. Mayo, M.D. (resigned June, 1954) Channing H. Washburn, M.D. (elected Sept. 1954)


Holden, Mass. Paxton, Mass.


SCHOOL NURSE


Mrs. Brenda T. Sullivan, R.N.


Holden, Masso


CUSTODIANS


William R. White Clarence T. Oliver (resigned November, 1954) Charles M. Fiske (elected November, 1954)


Rutland, Mass. Rutland, Mass. Rutland, Mass.


Term expires 1955


Term expires 1957


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ATTENDANCE OFFICER


Mark L. Read


Rutland, Mass.


TRANSPORTATION


Carl R. Griffin


Rutland, Mass.


SCHOOL LUNCH MANAGER


Mrs. Gunhilde W. Heaney (to begin when cafeteria is ready.)


Rutland, Mass.


SCHOOL CALENDAR


Winter Term January 3, 1955 through February 18, 1955 Spring Term February 29, 1955 through April 15, 1955 Summer Term April 25, 1955 through June 17, 1955 September 7, 1955 through December 22, 1955


Fall Term


HOLIDAYS


April 8, 1955 May 30, 1955


October 12, 1955


November 4, 1955


November 11, 1955


November 24, 25, 1955


Good Friday Memorial Day Columbus Day


Teachers' Convention Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Recess


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


To the Citizens of Rutland:


The School Committee and Superintendent of Schools present their report, being the fifty-fifth in the series.


The major events of the year were the construction of the addition to the main building and the closing of the Rutland High School.


The addition will be described in the School Building Com- mittee Report.


Rutland High School was founded sixty years ago. During these sixty years, the high school has given an education to many who are outstanding citizens in various parts of the country. The school closed on June 18, 1954. Four members of the faculty have entered the Wachusett Regional High School.


The Wachusett Regional High School opened its doors on Sept- ember 7th, with an enrollment of 760. There are 84 students from Rutland attending the Wachusett Regional High School.


The opportunities of such a school are many that could not be had at Rutland High School.


James L. Wood and David A. Darrah of Rutland, are members of the Wachusett Regional School District Committee. They have given freely of their time.


Frank S. Bracebridge, a member of the School Committee for several years, decided not to serve another term. Mr. Bracebridge had been a very active and conscientious member.


Nelson M. Calkins, Jr., was elected to fill this vacancy.


Daniel J. Fitzgerald, another valuable member of the Com- mittee, resigned in October, due to his election as an instructor at the Wachusett Regional High School. Mr. Fitzgerald was also a very active and conscientious member who was vitally interested in the schools.


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Leonard F. Janes was appointed by the School Committee and the Selectmen to fill this second vacancy.


The committee voted to employ a supervising Principal. Ray- mond Bogosian, who had been a teaching Principal, was elected to fill this post. This will raise the standard of the schools.


Clarence T. Oliver, a custodian, retired in October. Mr. Oliver had been very faithful and conscientious in carrying out the duties of a custodian.


Charles M. Fiske was elected to fill the vacancy.


Gregory F. Bowes, Art supervisor for the Union, resigned in June to accept a position at the Wachusett Regional High School. Mr. Bowes was an outstanding supervisor.


Mrs. Dorothea S. Roth, an experienced Art supervisor, was elected to fill the vacancy.


Dr. Leroy E. Mayo resigned as school physician in June. Dr. Mayo has served very efficiently in this capacity for several years.


Dr. Channing H. Washburn of Paxton was elected school physi- cian for Rutland, Paxton and Oakham.


The recent legislation enacted, concerning instruction for the mentally retarded children, states that "The school committees of every town shall annually ascertain the number of children retarded in mental development in attendance upon its public schools, and of school age and resident therein".


All mentally retarded children with I.Q. 's of 79 and below shall be placed in special classes, except those cases that are approved by the Department of Education. It is estimated that about 1% to 2% of the children may have the privilege of attend- ing these special classes.


The major repair work done during this year was as follows: 1. Replaced old clapboards.


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2. Painted the exterior of the main building.


3. Re-wired the building for Audio-Visual equipment.


4. Repaired the roof in several places.


The major repairs need in 1955 are:


1. Painting basement, shower rooms, floors, walls, ceilings and front hall.


2. Refinishing of two floors.


3. Sanding desks.


4. A new bubbler.


5. Replacement of several shades.


6. More equipment for playground.


Total Expenditures for 1954 were $85,792.45


The reimbursements due for the support of the schools, other than local taxes for 1954:


General Fund - Chapter 70


Superintendent's Salary


$22,858.75 689.00


Transportation (to be rec'd in 12,457.63


1955)


Vocational Aid


1,592.08


Federal Aid - Chapter 874


3,446.22


Tuition & Transportation of State Wards 1,192.12


Tuition - Town of Princeton


196.86


Miscellaneous


179.00 $42,611.66


Net Amount from Local Taxes


$43,180.79


The budget for 1955 is recommended by the School Committee:


General Control $$ 3,370.60


Expense of Instruction 48,000.88


Operation of School Plant 10,017.34


Maintenance of School Plant 1,875.00


Auxiliary Agencies 22,384.30 $83,773.12


The estimated receipts from other than local taxes will be $40,000.00.


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TEACHING STAFF


HIGH SCHOOL - June 1, 1954 - Permanently closed in June, 1954


Teacher


College


Began in Rutland


Edmund D. Kelsey Principal


University of Mass.


Sept. 1927


Mrs. Marian F. Eames


Framingham State Teachers


Sept. 1948


Miss Nancy M. Erickson


Clark University


Sept. 1953


Robert F. Flagg, Jr.


St. Anselm's College


Sept. 1952


Mrs. Mildred H. Sears


Boston University


Sept. 1951


ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - September 1954


Raymond Bogosian Principal


Worc. State Teachers


Sept. 1953


Arthur R. Lord


Keene Normal


Sept. 1954


Mrs. Freda T. Kelsey


Fitchburg Normal


Feb. 1952


Mrs. Esther Crovitz


Syracuse University


Sept. 1954


Mrs. Eleanor M. Henry


Regis College


Sept. 1954


Mrs. Margaret G. Harding


Keene Normal


Sept. 1941


Miss Joan E. Welch


Mt. St. Mary College


Sept. 1953


Mrs. Catherine N. Griffin


Fitchburg Normal


Sept. 1924


Miss Sally M. Kujala


Worcester State Teachers


Sept. 1954


Mrs. Theresa M. Burdick


Fitchburg State Teachers


Sept. 1954


Mrs. Margaret I. Follansbee


Fitchburg Normal


Sept. 1948


Mrs. Ethel F. Steele


Framingham State Teachers


Sept. 1952


Mrs. M. Helen Campbell


Worcester State Normal


Sept. 1949


Mrs. Martina C. Wentworth


Mississippi State College Sept. 1949


ENROLLMENT


December, 1954


343 plus 80 at Wachusett Regional High School


December, 1953


378


December, 1952


344


December, 1951


333


December, 1950


328


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CENSUS October 1, 1954


Number of children


Boys


Girls


Total


5 to 7 years of age


54


50


104


7 to 16 years of age


175


158


333


Totals


229


208


437


Totals - October 1, 1953


211


205


416


Totals - October 1, 1952


212


196


408


Totals - October 1, 1951


192


198


390


PRE-SCHOOL CENSUS


To enter Sept. 1955


55


To enter Sept. 1956


51


To enter Sept. 1957


45


HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES June, 1954


Shirley C. Anderson


Elsie A. Bigelow


Judith O. Buck


Eunice C. Johnson Robert F. Johnson Frances P. Linnane Irene F. Mosteiko


Charles H. Campbell


Ernest J. Cormier


Donald H. Haines


Irene M. Hatstat


Stuart C. Thurston, Jr. Kenneth L. Viner John A. Webber


ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADUATES June, 1954


Emerson L. Allen


Ralph H. Anderson


Shirley I. Arlin


Joyce Blair


Beverly Boulanger


Robert H. Carey


Sandra J. Erickson


Patricia A. Fisk


Norman L. Jones William E. Linnane Edward C. Manley Mary A. Martelli Ruth O'Donnell Edgar H. Peters Patricia J. Redfield Joan M. Rice


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Joseph Halley Josephine V. Haney Robert Holopainen Marilyn L. Johnson


Constance A. Ruchala Ruth J. Smith Donna M. Trelegan Judith S. Tuukonen


Edwin O. Wilson


The Committee wishes to thank the American Legion for the privilege of using its hall for the past two and a half years. It is expected that the third grade now at the Legion Hall will move to the new addition in January of 1955.


The School Committee and Superintendent wish to express their appreciation for the many suggestions that we have received from the personnel and the citizens of the town. It has been a very interesting and challenging year for the administrative officers.


RUTLAND SCHOOL COMMITTEE James L. Wood Nelson M. Calkins, Jr. Leonard F. Janes Superintendent of School Union No. 27 William H. Buker


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REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL


TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS :


Since Rutland High School existed during six months of 1954, it is pertinent that certain facts should be noted in the annual report for this year.


The total receipts for the school year were $5,145.16 and the disbursements were $5,086.51. The balance, $58.68 was given to Mr. Raymond Bogosian, principal, to be used by the Rutland Center School.


The last issue of the "Rambler" contains a complete list of Rutland High School Alumni. A few copies are still available.


Assembly programs enjoyed by students were "German Teen Agers" by Martin Adler, "Adventure in The Alps" by Robert Durkee, and " Mellow Marimba" by Mary Barry.


The concert given by the University Bands of the University of Massachusetts proved to be an excellent program.


Individual students receiving special recognition during the year were as follows:


Robert Gibbons '55 Selected to attend Boys' State at Univer- sity of Massachusetts.


Elsie Ann Bigelow '54


Voted D. A.R. Good Citizen Awarded American Legion Auxiliary Medal


John A. Webber '54


Awarded American Legion Medal and Bausch and Lomb science medal. )


Helen Alba '55 Nadene Carey '55


Rose Marie DeLuca '55


)


Marymargaret Londergan'55) Awarded Pro Merito Society Pins. Joan Short '55 ) Tonia Stevens '55 )


Audrey Weller '55 ) Gloria Willis 155 )


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I wish to express my appreciation and thanks to the many administrative officials and teachers who have helped me during my twenty-seven years of service in Rutland. I would like, es- pecially, to express my gratitude to the many school friends who expressed their appreciation by an unforgettable testimonial dinner in my honor last June .


Respectfully submitted,


EDMUND D. KELSEY Principal


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REPORT OF THE RUTLAND CENTER SCHOOL


Raymond A. Bogosian, Principal of the Rutland Center School, reports :


With the opening of the Wachusett Regional High School in September, the Rutland High School terminated. This gave the Rutland Center School complete use of the building and its faci- lities for the elementary school program.


This year our enrollment increased from 315 pupils in June to 345 pupils in September. This increase necessitated an addi- tion of two new teachers to the staff in September. Also in September, the principal's position was changed from a teaching- principal to a supervising-principal. These additions and changes bring the total to 14 for the staff .


The new addition to the first grade building will be ready for use in January, 1955. This building will house five class- rooms, a cafeteria, principal's office, a clinic, and a teachers room.


The school savings program showed continued success. One hundred and thirty pupils deposited $4,130.20 during the school year.


The receipts for the milk program were $1,716.40 and the expenditures were $1,451.85.


The magazine sales, sponsored by the school for general school use, earned $217.00.


I wish to express my appreciation to the School Committee, Superintendent, teachers and all others who have helped the Rut- land Center School in carrying out its program.


Mrs. Dorothea S. Roth, supervisor of art, reports the following:


Art is a universal language, a medium of communication which affords an opportunity for the individual to use his ma- terials as a release of his ideas in design, crafts, drawing,


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painting and art appreciation. Through the release of these ideas, poster, murals, lettering and seasonal decorations were completed. Art has progressed for many years in Rutland. My aim is to continue the program started by the previous instruc- tors and to further the Art education program in any way which will benefit the pupils of the public schools.


Miss Ruth S. Innes, music supervisor, reports :


Through our school music program we are trying to develop in all the children an intelligent appreciation and understanding of music and a lasting interest of music as a life resource.


The proper use of the singing voice through rote singing and music reading is stressed. Creative activities and rhythmic activities are encouraged in all grades.


A fine record library is now available and at seventh and eighth grade level, the principal types of music studies are : classic dance types, national dances, the march, tone poems , and music from the theater.


In retrospection, the former Rutland High School Glee Club performed creditably at the required school functions .


Mrs. Brenda T. Sullivan, school nurse, submits the following report :


The annual physical examination for children in Grades 1, 4 and 7 has been completed.


A pre-school clinic was held with parents present. The purpose of this examination is to check the health of the child and to insure his best physical condition when he begins school.


The annual vision test has been given and most of the defects corrected.


Three diphtheria immunization clinics were held and 169 students were inoculated.


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Routine work has been carried on as follows:


Weighed and measured


290


First Aid


23


Field visits


24


Vision test


336


Hearing test


125


Clinics


4


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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WACHUSETT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1954


The year 1954 turned out to be one of great importance to the several towns of the district. £ It was the year of dedica- tion and opening of the new Wachusett High School.




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