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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.
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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