Town annual report of Rutland 1958-64, Part 21

Author: Rutland, Mass.
Publication date: 1958
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1030


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1,738.00


Land and Buildings, Appraised value


20,000.00


Total


$33,613.36


Liabilities and Equity


Liabilities


$ 220.60


Equity :


Balance, December 31, 1960 $42,045.40


Less - Write down of Personal Prop.


2,983.00


39,962.40


Gross income from all sources :


$13,517.78


Less Total Expenses : 19,187.08 5,669. 30 33,393.10


Total


$33,613.36


Donald R. Perkins, President Robert A. Donavan, Secretary and Treasurer Raymond L. Girouard, C.P.A.


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REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS


Appropriation:


Salaries of Commissioners $ 225.00


Expended


212.50


Unexpended


12.50


Maintenance: Appropriation


$3000.00


Transferred from Reserve Fund


375.00


3375.00


Expended :


Labor


1433.57


Lifeguard


688.57


Maintenance


1226. 32


Electricity-Telephone


38.64


Total


3367.10


Unexpended


7.90


Total Unexpended


20.40


Proposed Budget for 1962


Salaries of Commissioners


$ 225.00


Labor and Lifeguard


$2154.00


Maintenance


1458.00


3612.00


Total Proposed Budget


$3837.00


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Respectfully submitted,


George E. Smith, Chairman Leonard Simonds William Griffin, Jr.


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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS


Chapter 81 Maintenance


The usual maintenance of scraping, drainage and mowing was done. 5 new culverts were installed. 27,500 feet of roadway was treated with tar and asphalt. 14,000 gallons of tar and asphalt were used. 4,500 feet of roadway was graded and tarred. 8,200 gallons of tar and asphalt was used on new work.


Chapter 90 Maintenance


Pleasantdale Road: 1,500 side drain installed 90 cubic yards of ledge blasted and removed 300 cubic yards excavation on hill 3,000 treated with tar and honed 4,000 gallons of tar used 2,000 gallons of asphalt used 10 guard rail posts installed


Chapter 90 Construction


1,700 feet of roadway excavated


1,000 cubic yards borrow used to make fill


3, 300 cubic yards of gravel used 72 feet of culvert installed


720 feet of sidedrain installed


156 feet of 8 guage arch pipe installed 3 catch basins built


1 manhole built 1 drop inlet built


1,400 feet stock fence erected 12 Worcester County bounds set


3, 350 gallons of tar used


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LIST OF EQUIPMENT


2 Ford Trucks F.600 F.W.D.


1 Ford Truck F. 750 F.W.D.


1 Austin Western Grader


1 Automatic Sand Spreader


4 Blade Plows


3 Vee Plows


1 Chain Saw


Respectfully submitted George R. Willis Superintendent of Streets


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REPORT OF THE WATER AND SEWEP. DEPARTMENT


Water Department Appropriation:


Maintenance


8740.00


Superintendent's Salary


4420.00


Commissioner's Salary 350.00


Total Appropriation


$13,510.00


EXPENDITURES


Administration:


Commissioner's Salary $ 350.00


Superintendent's Salary 44,20.00


Printing, Postage &


Stationery 53.50


Administration All Other


83.30


Total 4,906.80


General:


Labor


$ 526.50


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Truck


249.47


Pipes and Fittings


574.57


Equipment


627.96


Water Meters


385.76


All Other


171.13


Total 2,535.39


Pumping Station:


Fuel, Light and Power # 4172.57


Pumping Station Repairs 122.50


All Other


74.80


Total 4,369.87


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Metropolitan District Commission Sewer Billing 933.21


Total Appropriation Expended


$12,745.27


Total Appropriation:


$13,510.00


Total Appropriation Expended 12,745.27


Unexpended Balance


764.73 $


Sewer Engineering Service:


Balance from 1960


375.00


Expended 1961 375.00


Water Investigating Committee


Balance from 1960


319.63


Expended 1961 000.00


Balance to 1962


$


319.63


Sewer Extention


Appropriated


5,935.00


Expended


5,935.00


Painting Standpipes


Appropriated


2,989.00


Expended


2,984.50


Balance to 1962 $ 4.50


Maple Avenue Water Revewal


Appropriated


800.00


Expended 790.91


Balance to 1962 # 9.09


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Water and Sewer Billings:


Water Billings State Sanatorium


$ 2,659.52


Water Billings U.S.


Veterans Hospital


$ 4,185.26


Water Billings Town Residents


$ 8,789.53


Total Water Billings Sewer Billings Town Residents


$15,634.21 1,655.21


Total Water and Sewer Billings


$17,289.42


Respectfully submitted,


Anthony Martelli, Chairman Richard H. Jones, Clerk


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REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR


Recapitulation


Total Number


Dwelling Units


9


Estimated Cost


$91,000.00


11


11


Commercial Units


6


11


=


19,800.00


Private Garages


2


11


11


800.00


= Addition & Repairs


18


=


12,083.00


=


Mobile Homes


1


11


11


4,500.00


=


11 Units Demolished


6


11


=


=


Permits Issued


42


Total Fees Collected 108.00


Total Estimated Construction Cost for 1961


$128,291.00


Inspections


Building


28


Plumbing


13


Electrical


28


Respectfully submitted


Attilio Alinovi Building Inspector


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS December 31, 1961


No appeals were presented to the Board and no requests for hear- ings were received during the year. The Board convened and elected a chairman and clerk. The sum of $25.00 was appropriated for the use of the Board but no disbursements were made therefrom.


Respectfully submitted,


Timothy C. Murphy, Chairman Robert H. Cannon, Clerk Nelson M. Calkins, Jr.


96


REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY


To the Citizens of the Town of Rutland:


I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1960 .


Circulation Adult


Fiction 1009


Non-Fiction 964


Periodicals 412


Juvenile


Fiction


1083


Non-Fiction 474


Periodicals


21


Cash received


Fines and sale of cards $38.41


Paid to Town Treasurer $38.41


One hundred twenty-two new books were purchased. Seventy- two of these were adult and fifty juvenile.


Books have been donated by Mrs. Franklin T. Wood. Mr. Edward A. Hanff presented the Library with a two-volume set of the History of Worcester County.


This year a set of the latest edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica has been purchased. This set is a very useful addition to our reference library.


Magazines for the reading tables were donated by the American Legion, Mrs. Frank Calkins and Mrs. Franklin Wood.


Respectfully submitted,


Linda A. Hanff Librarian


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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY


For the year ending December 31, 1961


The Library Trustees met as usual several times during the year for the supervision of the library functions. A variety of new books and periodicals were procured for the library including the 1961 Library Edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. The cost of the latter is included in the amount expended for books in the dis- bursements items listed below. It is expected that this encyclo- pedia will be of increased service to both adult and juvenile readers for reference and research. In the selection of books special care was exercised in choosing material suitable for school children in the elementary grades. A recent substantial increase in the cost of books and periodicals is noted, and must be accepted as part of the general expansion of the current economy.


Analysis of circulation statistics over a period of years indicate a prominence of juvenile patrons of the library in comparison to the adult readers. The function of libraries is to furnish information, instruction and recreation. As auxiliaries to educational agencies libraries have always been important factors in the pursuit of knowl- edge. The Library Trustees recommend and urge more extensive use of library resources by all residents of the community. The public lib- rary is an important investment of the community as an extra source of learning and development. The maximum use of its resources will serve effectively in shaping the form and stature of good citizenship


FINANCIAL STATEMENT :


Receipts :


Appropriation State grant-in-aid 683.13


$1000.00


$1683.13 $1683.13


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Disbursements :


Librarian's salary


$700.14


Books


688.89


Periodicals & renewals


45.47


Supplies and postage


40.00


$1474.50


7474.50


Unexpended $ 208.63


Respectfully submitted,


Hazel H. Wood


Florence E. Wheeler


Joanne Alinovi


Edmund D. Kelsey


Bernice F. Putnam, Clerk


Timothy C. Murphy, Chairman


99


REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT


CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON


MALE


FEMALE


Assault & Battery


2


CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY


Breaking & Entering


1


Larceny


2


Larceny of automobile


2


Malicious mischief


2


CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER


Drunk


10


1


Idle & Disorderly


1


Vagrant


1


Non-Support


1


Trespassing


1


Motor vehicle laws violated


3


Total Arrests


25


2


Complaints investigated


273


Accidents (Automobile)


50


Injured


15


Killed


0


Accidents (Plane)


1


Killed


3


Missing persons located


2


Committed


3 MALE


1 FEMA


Suicide


1 MALE


Attempted Suicide


2 MALE


Stolen cars recovered


2


Summons served for other dep'ts.


48


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Respectfully submitted,


John Collins, Chief of Police


100


REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS


During the year the Fire Department answered nine alarms for building fires and one alarm for rescue work at an aero- plane crash on the William's Farm on Overlook Road. Three men died in this crash.


FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT


Appropriations and Expenditures :


FIRE ALARM SYSTEM


$1500.00


Appropriation Expended :


N.E. Tel & Tel


$ 342.24


William Griffin


360.00


Robert Love


170.00


Charlotte Judkins


240.00


Myrtle Erickson


240.00


Ernest Turner


12.00


$1364.24


Unexpended Balance


135.76


HOSE & EQUIPMENT


$1100.00


Appropriation Expended :


W. C. Moore


$ 472.00


Transferred to "Addition Acc." 600.00


$1072.00


Unexpended Balance


28.00


BUILDING MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS


$ 200.00


Appropriation Expended :


Arthur E. Smith


$ 24.00


Holden Hardware 3.17


$ 27.17


Unexpended Balance


172.83


NEW ADDITION TO FIRE HOUSE


$1400.00


Appropriation Expended : None


Appropriated from Hose & Equipment Acct. $ 600.00


Balance as of December 31, 1961


$2000.00


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MAINTENANCE


$2000.00


Appropriation Expended :


Mass. Elec. Co.


$143.53


N. E. Tel & Tel Co.


115.95


W. C. Moore


139.00


Bills Garage


9.70


Baker Fire Equipment Co.


8.50


Payroll for House Fires


526.50


Gas from Highway Dept.


21.07


E. D. Marsh Oil Co.


289.29


N. E. Assn. of Fire Chiefs


3.00


The Foley Co.


48.74


John Collins


15.29


Police Radio Lab.


9.97


George Green Elec. Co.


19.44


A. J. Thomas


732.57


H. G. Calkins


5.70


Worc. Communications Co.


10.00


Mid-State Mutual Aid


5.00


Center Auto Body


21.50


P. L. Rider Co.


7.40


Radio Maintenance Supply Co.


9.96


$2142.11


Appropriation from Reserve Fund


300.00


Total Appropriation


$2 300.00


- $2142.11


Unexpended Balance


157.89


Respectfully submitted,


Board of Fire Engineers Russell E. Erickson, Chief Arthur Smith, Clerk Russell Gordon John Collins Gaylord Viner


102


REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN DEPARTMENT


To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Rutland, Mass.


Rutland:, Mass. December 30, 1961


$500.00 was appropriated for the year 1961 for Tree Warden Dept. ; $500.00 was expended in 1961 for trimming of trees and the re- moval of dead and hazardous trees along the highways of the town.


Respectfully submitted,


Herbert G. Calkins Tree Warden


REPORT OF THE MOTH DEPARTMENT Insect Pest Control


To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Rutland, Mass.


$250.00 was appropriated for Insect Pest Control for the year 1961 $250.00 was expended in 1961 for the following.


Scouting for Gypsy Moth and other insect pests, also spraying of elm trees along the various highways of the town for elm leaf and elm bark beetle.


There was no increase of the Gypsy Moth or the Tent Caterpillar in town.


There also was a decrease of the Fall Web Worm.


2 Elm also were removed because of heavy infestation of elm bark beetle.


Respectfully submitted,


Herbert G. Calkins Local Superintendent


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103


REPORT OF THE MOTH DEPARTMENT Dutch Elm Disease


To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Rutland, Mass.


$800.00 was appropriated for the 1961 for control of Dutch Elm Disease in the town.


All known diseased elm trees were removed and destroyed to above date.


#800.00 was expended in 1961 for the removal and destroying of diseased elm in Rutland.


Following is a list of trees destroyed in 1961 in Rutland. There was a total of 61 trees of various size, including groups of trees.


1- group of 3 trees 10" to 24" in diameter.


1- group of 16 trees 3" to . 9" in diameter. 1- group of 5 trees 3"1 to 8ºº in diameter. 1- group of 5 trees 6"1 to 10" in diameter. 1- group of 4 trees 4" to in diameter. 1- group of 3 trees 10" to 12" in diameter. 1- group of 6 trees 611 0 - in diameter. 1- group of 3 trees 61- - - - in diameter. 1- group of 8 trees 8ª to 18" in diameter. 1- group of 3 trees 4" to " in diameter. 56 trees


Also- Total


5 Single trees 18"-26"-32" -- 40" & 42" in Diameter. 61 trees


Respectfully submitted,


Herbert G. Calkins Local Superintendent


104


REPORT OF CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR


To: Honorable Board of Selectmen


Gentlemen:


My report as Civil Defense Director for the Town of Rutland , year ending December 31, 1961, is as follows:


At Annual Town meeting of 1961 money was appropriated for Civil Defense Maintenance of $150.00 and installation of genera- tor and equipment money of $150.00 was re-appropriated from year 1960. The generator was installed and is in working order in case of any failure of power in Community Hall.


The Civil Defense Radio Operator has radio drill once a month with other towns and with Civil Defense headquarters at Westboro. The Civil Defense Auxiliary Police are active when needed by Police Chief, John Collins. Veiko Jarvi is in charge of Auxiliary Police. We purchased an additional radio which is on the citizens band. The Veterans of Foreign Wars purchased a Walkie Talkie which also is on citizens band. The Disabled Vet- erans donated two radios which are on Citizens band also.


Respectfully submitted,


Cecil W. Blair Civil Defense Director


105


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH


This board has held regular monthly meetings and in many months two meetings to take care of our regular business.


Three houses in the Town of Rutland were placarded as unfit for human habitation.


A new fence was constructed at the Town Dump and regular dumping hours established.


Several sewer complaints that we have received have been corrected .


APPOINTMENTS FOR 1961


Miss Linda A. Hanff


Charles M. Fiske


Emil J. Koenig, M.D.


Everett L. Maynard


Board of Health Agent Inspector of Slaughtering Physician Sanitary Engineer


Respectfully submitted,


Edith L. Jones, Chairman Catherine Prescott, Clerk Arnold Weller, Jr., Member


REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER


Dog Complaints


16


Dog Bites


7


Dogs Destroyed


20


Dogs licensed in 1961


35 3


Respectfully submitted,


A. W. Brown, Jr. Dog Officer


106


REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTORS DEPARTMENT From January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1961


There were 17 miscellaneous wire inspections in 1961 for which fees were collected and turned in to the Town Treasurer .


$125.00 was appropriated for the department for 1961.


$31.50 was expended in 1961.


$31.50 was collected in fees.


The report of wire inspections covered by building permits will be submitted by the building inspector.


Respectfully submitted ,


Herbert G. Calkins Wire Inspector


REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN


During the year the Forest Fire Department answered eleven alarms for grass and brush, a total of seventeen acres were burned.


Financial Report


Appropriations : Salary, Fire Warden Department Expense


$ 50.00 400.00


$450.00


Expenditures :


Salary, Fire Warden


$ 50.00


Fighting Fires, Payroll


99.00 $149.00


Unexpended Balance


$301.00


Respectfully submitted ,


Russell Erickson Forest Warden


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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT


OF THE


TOWN OF RUTLAND


MASSACHUSETTS


FEB


UNDED


FOL


23, 17/3


RUFUS PUTNAM .


FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1961


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ORGANIZATION


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Rollin M. Wheeler, Chairman James A. Mulvey, Secretary Nelson M. Calkins, Jr.


Term Expires 1962 Term Expires 1964 Term Expires 1963


ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF


Dr. Charles L. Bowlby


William F. Carey


Mrs. Lois P. Drawbridge


Mrs. Thelma K. Coffin


Mrs. Winona C. Schulte


Superintendent of Schools Assistant to the Superintendent Secretary, School Union #24 Secretary, School Union #24 Secretary, School Union #24


INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF


Raymond Bogosian


Charles G. Varjian


Asst. Prin. & Grades VIII-VII


Rocco A. Pettinella


Grades VIII & VII


Armen Manuelian


Grades VIII & VII


Mrs. Margaret L. Young


Grades VIII & VII


Edmund J. Butkiewicz


Grade VI


Stanley R. Zytkiewicz


Grade VI


Edward F. King Mrs. Lois Turner


Grade V


Mrs. Doris I. Bourque


Grade IV


Mrs. Genevieve C. Brooks


Grade IV


Grade III


Miss Jean P. Matthews Mrs. Susan Plaisted" "Replaced by Mrs. Barbara J. Campbell


Grade III


Mrs. Margaret I. Follansbee


Grade II


Mrs. Carol M. Kleinknecht


Grade II


Mrs. M. Helen Campbell


Grade I


Mrs. Martina C. Wentworth


Grade I


Miss Betty May Dean


Special Education


Miss Edythe V. Mansfield Robert G. Lister, Jr.


Household Arts Industrial Arts


Principal


Grade V


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SUPERVISORS AND SPECIAL TEACHERS


George N. Morris


Miss Charlotte L. Crout


Miss Ruth S. Innes


Richard H. Bowden


Rinehart Handwriting System


Mrs. Marie-Rose Hamel


Mrs. Ghislaine Soetens


Art Art Music Music Penmanship French French


HEALTH


Emil J. Koenig, M.D.


Mrs. Brenda T. Sullivan Mrs. Barbara A. Griffin


School Physician School Nurse School Nurse


ATTENDANCE OFFICER


Mark L. Read


CUSTODIANS


F. Eugene Marsh Ralph J. Latowne


SCHOOL LUNCH MANAGER


Mrs. Helen Ericson


TRANSPORTATION


Carl R. Griffin


SCHOOL CALENDAR


Fall Term Winter Term Spring Term Summer Term


September 6, 1961 through December 22, 1961 January 2, 1962 through February 16, 1962 February 26, 1962 through April 13, 1962 April 23, 1962 through June 22, 1962


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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS


October 12, 1961 November 3, 1961 November 22, 23, 24, 1961 May 30, 1962


Columbus Day Teachers' Convention Thanksgiving Recess Memorial Day


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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE


PUBLIC LAW 874


Balance December 31, 1961 3,673.07


Receipts : Feb. 2, 1961 3,453.00


June 9, 1961 5,709.00


Nov. 8, 1961 6,225.00


15,387.00 19,060.07


Expenditures : Transferred by School Committee to 1961 Operating Budget 8,000.00


3/21/61 C. Wesley Dingman


520.00


BALANCE ON HAND - December 31, 1961 10,540.07


1961 OPERATING BUDGET


Appropriated by Town


158,102.98


Transferred by School Committee from


P.L. 874 account to Operating Budget


8,000.00


166,102. 98


Turned back to Town Dec. 31, 1961 3,251.60


Total Expenditures 1961 162,851.38


REIMBURSEMENTS :


Chap. 69 Spec. Ed. 2,876.01


= 70 Gen. Sch. Fund 34,015.45


11 71 Transportation 21,200.88


71 Supt. Sal. 454.03 a/c yr/ending June 1960


71 Supt. Sal. 466.72


74 Vocational 542.29


76 Div. Child Guid. 816.16


Public Law 864 NDEA 799.82 63,171. 36


TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1961 162,851. 38


63,171. 36


Reimbursements Net Exp. from Funds raised by local taxation 99,680.02


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PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 1962


General Control


Expense of Instruction


Out-of-State Convention Travel


15,633. 36


Maintenance of Schools


1,700.00


Outlay


700.00


Auxiliary Agencies


32,435.66


Total Proposed Budget


168,285.43


SCHOOL ENROLLMENT SEPTEMBER 1961


Elementary


150


Wachusett Regional High School 154


CENSUS - OCTOBER 1, 1961*


AGE


PRE-SCHOOL


ELEMENTARY


HIGH SCHOOL


Less than 1 yr.


1 year


2 years


3 years


4 years


5 years


21


6 years


50


7 years


60


8 years


51


9 years


35


10 years


50


11 years


68


12 years


47


13 years


46


13


14 years


13


42


15 years


4


32


Birth to 16 yrs. of age


5,415.29 112,001.12 50.00


Operation of School Plant


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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADUATES - 1961


Barbara Ann Beckwith Paula Boudreau Geraldine Brown


Gerry Burbank Bruce Calkins


Donna Caron Carl Christianson David Congdon Ann Currier


Shirley Merchant Stephen Miller


Linda Davis


Daniel Newhall


Charleen Elgh


Maureen O'Brien


Nancy Enman Susan Gagnon


Anita Rengo Cynthia Rosenquist


Albert Genest


Susan Russell


Raymond Grenier


James Ruchala Joyce Smith


Donna Grenoske


Robert Guillotte


Margaret Solaberto Suzan Stevens Ann-Marie Suchocki


Bruce Hale Rita Haney Roscoe Harmon


Ilona Tucker


Graham Homewood Alan Judkins


Donna Warrington Gail White


Linda Kennedy Nancy Keyman


Daniel Williams Judith Willett


WACHUSETT REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - 1961


Georgia Campbell Jacqueline Cormick Carol Crooker John Currier Robert Donaldson Sheila Dulmaine Albert N. Felton Raymond Fish Stanley Gradowski Michael Grogan


Fredrick Haines


Kern Narva


Rollins Hale


Thomas Haney Raymond Heikkila Cathleen Janes Margaret Kincner Daniel Martelli


Joan McGann Judith McGann


Marilee Maloney


Madeline Pond Helene Ruchala Kathleen Scott David Sullivan Julie Tarbell Patricia Temple Allan Tuukanen


Richard VanLeeuwen Charles Williams


Paul Langelier Deborah Lantiegne Laurene Locke Nancy Love Janine MacDonald Janet McGann John McGann Elizabeth Matthew


Alan Darrah


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT


For over a year two hard-working committees have spent untold hours of work trying to find a satisfactory solution to Rutland's needs for additional classrooms. This is a task involving numerous problems and factors, many of which have now been solved. With a decision on a school site, action can progress rapidly to a final decision on construction. In the meantime, classes in the auditorium and crowded conditions will continue .


Under the able direction of Mr. Bogosian and a capable staff, a sound educational program is being presented to the pupils of Rutland, and attention is being given to upgrading the quality of the curriculum.


The School Committee has supported a budget which takes advantage of Federal funds for science and languages and provides funds to keep our textbooks and supplies up-to-date and adequate with careful thought to values in budget spending.


"A Salute to our Schools"


"We give our schools awesome assignments . From the most diverse materials -- malleable, refractory, explosive -- we expect them to fashion uniformly superior products. We ask them to tame the rebellious, embolden the timid, spur the laggard, sharpen the dull, and burnish the bright. We ask them to make every child good, competent, happy and useful."


"We ask our schools to be the nation's first line of defense, the cradle of democracy, the forge of national unity, the generator of economic productivity, the seedbed of talent, and every child's highway to self-realization and the good life.


"What we ask of our schools, they try valiantly to do. Let us praise our schools justly, and soberly appraise our own efforts to support them."


National Research Bureau, Inc., Chicago, Illinois


Sincerely,


Dr. Charles L. Bowlby, Superintendent of Schools


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REPORT OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL


The enrollment as of October 1, 1961 was as follows:


Grade 1 Mrs. Campbell 31


Grade 1 Mrs. Wentworth 32


Grade 1: 63


Grade 2 Mrs. Follansbee 28


Grade 2 Mrs. Kleinknecht 29


Grade 3 Miss Matthews


25


Grade 3 Mrs. Plaisted


26


Grade 4 Mrs. Bourque


23


Grade 4 Mrs. Brooks 23


Grade 4: 46


Grade 5 Mrs. Turner 28


Grade 5


Mr . King 27


Grade 5: 55


Grade 6


Mr. Butkiewicz


30


Grade 6


Mr. Zytkiewicz 29


Grade 6: 59


Grade 7 Mr . Manuelian 24


Grade 7 Mr. Pettinella 25


Grade 7: 49


Grade 8 Mr. Varjian


29


Grade 8


Mrs. Young


29


Grade 8: 58


Special


Miss Dean


7


Special: 7


TOTAL 445


TOTAL 445


This total enrollment of 445 is an increase of 11 students over the previous year. While this increase may not appear large, it is enough to tax seriously an already overcrowded classroom situation. One Junior High classroom is still located in the Auditorium in the Old Building.


The cafeteria is still operating with three sittings, and each sitting over the maximum seating capacity.


Of significance is the enrollment of the two first-grades. It is well above the teacher-pupil ratio recommended for this grade level. It is possible that in the very near future Rutland School will be faced with the necessity of a third first-grade class.


Grade 2: 57


Grade 3: 51


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Major Repairs Made During 1961:


The exterior of the New Building was painted, and all the windows were recaulked. Minimum repairs were made in the 0ld Building because of the uncertainty of its future use as a school.


New Equipment Purchased During the Year:


Under the National Defense Act, Title 3, additional science equipment was bought for the school. This program has enabled the school to build up an excellent science program with excel- lent equipment, and it should be pointed out here that the com- munity is reimbursed 50% of the cost of the equipment purchased under Title 3. Among the major items purchased were: area relief globes and relief maps, additional filmstrips, one micro- scope, insect and animal model kits, and additional science library books. A primer typewriter was purchased for use by primary grade teachers.


The Following Textbook Changes Were Made :


The new basal reading series which was introduced in grades 4, 5, and 6 last year was extended in gredes 1,2 and 3, and 7 and 8. This completes our transition to the new basal reading program. -


Curriculum Changes :


In September 1961, ability grouping within each grade in arithmetic was introduced in grades 4,5 and 6. The purpose of this program is to cut down the range of ability within a grade with the idea of giving extra help in drill to those who need it and yet allow those who are capable, to work along at a faster rate. *


Also, literature was dropped from the junior high program and was replaced by a basal reading course. This is set up under the Modified Joplin Reading Plan. The administration felt that it would be more beneficial for the youngsters to continue in a basal reading program in grades 7 and 8 rather than terminating their formal instruction at the end of the 6th grade.


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The French Program was reorganized in September so that all students in grade 4 would participate. However, in grades 5 and 6, only those students who showed promise and who showed that they might benefit from further study were allowed to con- tinue in the program.




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