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Testing :
The California Achievement Tests were administered to grades 1 and 2 in June 1961. The results are as follows :
Grade
Grade Placement at Time of Test
Average Grade Equivalent Scores
1
1.9
3.0
2
2.9
4.0
The Iowa Basic Skills Achievement Tests were administered to grades 3 through 8. The results follow:
Grade
Grade Placement at Time of Test
Average Grade Equivalent Scores
3
3.7
4.0
4
4.7
5.2
5
5.7
6.1
6
6.7
7.5
7
7.7
8.2
8
8.7
9.0
Also, the Lorge-Thorndike Intelligence Tests were adminis- tered to grades 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in November .
School Lunch Program:
The participation in the School Lunch Program continues to be excellent, with approximately 80-85% of the students taking part.
School Savings Program:
The Rutland Center School continues to have an outstanding record in the School Savings System. Out of 105 schools in Worcester and Worcester County, Rutland Center School ranks tenth in the total number of children banking and seventh in the total amount of money banked .
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Rutland Teachers' Association: The new officers of the Rutland Teachers' Association are:
President : Mr. Edmund Butkiewicz
Vice President:
Mr. Robert Lister
Secretary :
Miss Betty May Dean
Treasurer :
Miss Jean Matthews
Respectfully submitted,
Raymond Bogosian Principal
The Modified Joplin Reading Program, or Departmentalized Reading Program, which was introduced last year in grades 4, 5 and 6, was continued this year since the program proved so successful.
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REPORT OF THE ART SUPERVISOR
The past year has been a year of transition in the conduct of the art program and in the plans being laid for its future. Primarily, the major change is the decision of the Holden School Committee to withdraw its support of a union art program and to supply its own art staff beginning with the school year 1962-63.
As a consequence, this is, in effect, my final report as art supervisor of School Union 24, and I shall devote most of it to a brief summary and a recommendation or two for future con- sideration. The six years during which I have been art super- visor of this union have been gratifying in my relationships with the teachers, students, and administration. However, these same years have brought about practically no improvements in the existing art facilities. This, in turn, has limited the art opportunities for the children by making impractical many of the more expansive and active projects which are a necessary part of a complete art program.
Until there is sufficient storage space for materials in the classrooms, display space for both two and three-dimensional art works, and adequate work space, the full potential of an art pro- gram to develop the creative possibilities within each child will not be realized. It may be that the only way in which this can be done is to provide an art room in each building. Certainly this must be true at the junior high school level. In any case , the importance of an art program should be thoroughly studied by each school committee in order to make future judgements about it. I shall be happy to consult with any committee in this mat- ter if such should be useful.
In conclusion, I should like to remind all concerned with the future of the schools in Union 24 that education, including art, is not an expense but an investment in the most valuable natural resource which we possess -- our children; and it will only be with this in mind that we will have an adequate art program .
Respectfully submitted,
George N. Morris Art Supervisor
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REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
The Supervisor met weekly with Grades 3 through 6, less frequently with Grades 1 and 2, and carried on a program of listening, rhythmic activities and building a fine song re- pertory .
A piano is needed on the first floor of the old building and would benefit six classes.
An appreciation for the best of many types of music was encouraged through listening as well as singing on the junior high level. An elective and selective Glee Club performed at the Graduation Exercises and the Christmas program.
A large group of students from Grades 4-8 attended the Children's Concert in the Worcester Auditorium in October .
Tonettes, a pre-band instrument, were taught in Grade 4 to reemphasize music reading skills and to facilitate the selection of those pupils who are interested in studying an instrument .
About twenty pupils participated in the instrumental program. Further experience was gained by the advanced pupils through the formation of the Rutland-Paxton Band. Lack of space in the school curbs rehearsal and performances of the group. They performed in Paxton at the Spring Concert and at the Paxton Graduation Exercises.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth S. Innes
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FRENCH PROGRAM
The French program at Rutland Grammar School is now in its third year and extends to the fourth, fifth and sixth grades . A total of 120 children participate in the program. They are distributed as follows:
Grade
Number
51
5
33
6
36
TOTAL
120
When the program was first started, all children were scheduled to take French, whatever their scholastic abilities and achievement. It soon appeared that better results would be obtained with smaller, more homogeneous groups .
Starting in September, 1961 a selection was made between those children whose interest and ability fully warranted their continued participation in the learning of a second language and those who, in the judgement of their teachers, should con- centrate on, and improve their achievement in the other subjects before being taught a second language fruitfully.
The French program has already met with considerable success. The large majority of the children love it and many parents have expressed their interest and their hope that the program will be continued and extended to Junior High School.
The emphasis of the program is placed on conversation. The children are taught a basic day-to-day French vocabulary with special emphasis on correct pronunciation. In this respect, it should be mentioned that all our French teachers are natives of French-speaking European countries.
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Classroom activity and exercises are devised to accustom the children to using this vocabulary in simple sentences com- monly used in daily life by children of their age. To this end , audio-visual aids are widely used, viz. record, film strips, posters, games, etc., which make the classroom exercises lively and sustain the children's interest through active participation.
As another measure of the success of our program, it is interesting to note that several parents are brushing up on their French and carrying on French conversation with their sons or daughters at home. Several instances have been reported where the children are correcting their parents' pronunciation.
In a world where intercommunication between peoples is becoming more and more vital and at a time when understanding between peoples becomes more essential, the learning of foreign languages is of paramount importance. There is no better time than in early school years for acquainting a child with the sounds and forms of a foreign language .
We are confident that this early acquaintance with French vocabulary and conversation will prove highly beneficial to the children when later they are exposed to more advanced study of the language .
Mrs. Marie-Rose Hamel Mrs. Ghislaine Soetens
SCHOOL HEALTH REPORT
School health services were provided in Rutland to pupils in the Rutland Center School.
The routine physical examinations for children in grades 1, 4 and 7 were made by Dr. Emil J. Koenig, School Physician, assisted by the school nurses. Written notices were sent to all parents whose children were found to have any physical defects.
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The vision, hearing, weighing, and measuring examinations were done simultaneously by the school nurses assisted by two technicians. Re-checks are being completed by the school nurses and notices will be sent home to parents whose children failed this test.
Three diphtheria immunization clinics were held and 138 children received immunizations .
One pre-school registration day was conducted .
The Mantoux Tuberculin Test was given in Grade 1 and 48 students were tested. This was administered by the Southern Worcester County Association.
Throughout the year, other routine services were provided, such as, home visits, personal interviews, inspections, first aid, exclusion of sick children, planning with and assisting the School Physician in clinics, conferences, ordering all health supplies, and notifying parents of physical defects .
Required reports to the Massachusetts Department of Health in the areas of vision, hearing, physical examinations, and physically handicapped children were compiled and submitted to the Superintendent of Schools.
Summary
Service
Number of Children
Physical examinations
99
Weighing and measuring
423
Vision tests o
423
Hearing tests 0
C
440
Clinics :
3 diphtheria and tetanus
1 38
1 pre-school vaccination
9
1 pre-school registration
52
1 Mantoux Tuberculin Test
48
Respectfully submitted, Brenda T. Sullivan, R.N.
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THE WACHUSETT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
By election in the several towns and by appointment of the various school committees, the Wachusett Regional School District Committee was comprised of the following :-
Term Expires
Term
HOLDEN
Length
Byron S. Davis, Chairman
March, 1963
3 years
William F. Lionett, Treasurer
11
1962
3 years
Mrs. Harriet S. Travis
11
1962
1 year
PAXTON
Robert J. Hall
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1962
1 year
Bruce N. Smith
1964
3 years
PRINCETON
C. Wesley Dingman
11
1963
3 years
David Krashes
1962
1 year
RUTLAND
Herbert W. Burbank
11
1962
3 years
Nelson M. Calkins, Jr . , Secretary
1!
1962
1 year
STERLING
Mrs. Avis C. Bourne
11
1964
3 years
David P. Atkins
1962
1 year
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During the year the committee held 19 regular meetings, three special meetings and several sub-committee meetings on special phases of committee work, especially the budget. School opened in September with very crowded conditions, but soon the classes were moved into the new addition. This addition is now fully in use, and it is expected that the school will again be overcrowded within two years .
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The committee has spent a great deal of time studying possible solutions to the expansion problem during the past year .
The salary schedule as adopted in 1960 was continued, giving teachers a $100.00 increase in salary. A Career Recog- nition Plan was adopted on a trial basis to attract and keep superior teachers.
The Joe Berg Science Seminar was continued, and the summer school program was well attended. Enrollment increased to 139 this year, and 75% of those enrolled were taking enrichment courses .
It was decided to discontinue the Adult Education Program because of the small enrollment in the fall session and general lack of interest.
The School Lunch Program began as soon as the addition to the cafeteria was completed. During the 1960-1961 school year an average of 859 meals per day were served to students and faculty.
Your committee wishes to thank the administration, staff, pupils and parents for their cooperation in making ours a better school.
Respectfully submitted,
Nelson M. Calkins, Jr. Secretary
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TO: Dr. Charles L. Bowlby, Superintendent, and Members of the Wachusett Regional School District Committee
FROM : Neal T. Skillings, Principal
SUBJECT : Annual Report, 1961
Enrollment
As was anticipated, the school population has continued to grow in numbers. On January 5, 1962, we had a total enroll- ment of 1, 303 students, 144 more than last year, divided as follows: Holden, 687; Sterling, 232; Rutland, 153; Paxton, 118; Princeton, 90; Oakham, 19; and 1 each from West Boylston, Berlin, Sudbury, and Worcester. Class sizes this year are: Post Graduates, 4; Seniors, 258; Juniors, 283; Sophomores, 323; Freshmen, 435. There are 652 boys and 641 girls. At the be- ginning of the school year we were badly cramped for space since the new addition was not ready for use. Classes were set up in corridors, on the stage, in the faculty dining room, in the check room, in the Auditorium Library, and in the cafeteria. Some large rooms had two classes operating at the same time. In short, every possible nook and cranny was utilized, always considering the safety of the students .
On September 25th, the six classrooms on the top floor of the addition became available for use by the English Department. On October 3rd, we were able to use our new cafeteria and the additional serving line for the first time. October 9th saw the Language Department start operating in its six rooms on the lower level of the new section. On October 16, six rooms on the middle floor were put in use, three by the Math Department, two by the Social Studies Department, and one as a Study Hall. With the installation of their equipment, the two new shops and the Mech- anical Drawing Room have opened as have finally the three science labs which were delayed for some time because plumbers were not available to connect the gas, water and sewage lines. At present, there are many small things remaining to be done. However, we are using all the new areas and the pressure has been relieved, at least temporarily. This relief will be of short duration, how- ever, since projected enrollment figures for next year point to a student body of 1,482, 132 over the optimum capacity of 1,350.
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Staff
Because of the expanding size of our building and the marked increase in enrollment, the size of the staff also is con- siderably larger. We now have 2 Administrators, 3 Guidance Personnel, 73 Teachers, 1 Librarian, 1 Nurse, 4 Secretaries, 18 Cafeteria Workers, and 10 Custodians .
As frequently happens, changes in personnel have occurred . Charles LaPrade, Assistant Principal for several years, left us to become Principal of the West Boylston Junior-Senior High School. His place has been filled by Martin White, former head of our Science Department.
In the Guidance Department, Spencer Potter has replaced Edmund Kelsey who retired at the end of school last year .
In the English Department we have six new teachers: Joseph Bates, Miss Carole Brown, Miss Judith Caldwell, Mrs. Gretchen Jareckie, Miss Margaretha Knuyt, and Richard Phelps. Miss Knuyt is an exchange teacher from Holland and has taken over the classes of Albert Theriault who is replacing her this year in Holland. Mrs. Katherine Bourne and Mrs. Patricia Carl- son have left the teaching profession.
In the Business Department an additional teacher was needed . He is James Athanas .
The Language Department experienced two changes. Miss Elizabeth Malboeuf replaced Marc Tetreault and Paul Dauphinais was added to the department.
Mrs. Marian Eames resigned from her Home Economics position. No replacement was needed because of limited enrollment.
In the Mathematics Department. Mrs. Sheila Bachant and William Nesbitt left and were replaced by George Morin and Miss Joyce Teir. Lawrence Bergmann was also added to this group.
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An additional instructor was needed in both Boys' and Girls' Physical Education. These are Richard Swanson and Mrs. Doris Gustafson. To replace Mrs. Athunacia Gaynor, who resigned, we have Miss Linda Viarengo .
Changes also took place in the Science Field. Named De- partment Head was Norman Mills. To replace Mr. White, Ronald Spakauskas was engaged, Frederic Robbins replaced Miss Noreen Arnberg, and Miss Judith Miller was added to teach Chemistry.
An extra teacher, Mrs. Ann Shetler, was needed for Social Studies and Forrest Gilmore was engaged to teach the newly or- ganized "Special Class".
Class of 1961
Incomplete information about the 260 graduates of the Class of 1961 is as follows :
Number attending 4-year colleges 89
Number attending 2-year colleges 26
Number attending nursing schools 9
Number attending other schools 7
Number entering Armed Services 11
Working 30
Members of the Class of 1961 attending the following institutions :
American International College 1
Mass. College of Art 1
Anna Maria College
2 Middlebury College 3
3
Clark University
4 New England College
2
Coast Guard Academy
1
College of New Rochelle 1
Colby College
1
Nichols College
1
Duke University 1 Northeastern University
3
Elmira College 1 Norwich University
2
Fitchburg State College 1
Olivet College 1
Framingham State College 2
Pembroke College
1
Georgetown University
2 Pratt Institute 1
Gordon College
1 Princeton University 2
Lowell Technological Institute 2
Rocky Mountain College 1
Marietta College 3 Skidmore College
1
Assumption College
1 Nasson College
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1 Franklin Institute 1
1 Lasell Junior College 2
Tufts University
1 New England School of Acc. 3
United States Naval Academy
1 Stockbridge School of Agr.2 1 Ward School
3
University of Maine
7 Worcester Junior College 8
University of Massachusetts 14 Worcester Art Museum Sch. 1
University of New Hampshire
1 Hahnemann Hospital 1
University of Wisconsin
2 Heywood Mem. Hospital 2
Westfield State College
1
Mass. Gen. Hospital
1
Worcester Polytechnic Inst.
3 Memorial Hospital 3
Worcester State College
8 Boston Sch. of Den. Nurse 1
Yankton College
1 Culinary Institute 7
Becker Junior College 2 Leo's Beauty School 3
Honors :
2 Merit Scholars
1 Certificate of Merit
10 Letters of Commendation
1 Exchange student from Japan to Wachusett
1 Exchange student from Wachusett to Italy
4 Seniors in Joe Berg Science Seminar
1 NROTC appointment in University of Wisconsin
1 Naval Academy appointment
1 Coast Guard Academy appointment
1 University Scholar at Princeton University
2 Awards of Merit in Massachusetts Industrial Education Society Project Fair (Industrial Arts)
1 Winner Tenth Annual Spanish Speaking Contest - Scholarship to Mexican University for summer
1 2nd Place Tenth Annual Spanish Speaking Contest
1 Gold Seal Award ) Mass. Industrial Education
1 Certificate of Merit ) Society Project (Mech. Drawing)
1 Scroll for Excellence)
1 Certificate of Merit ) University of Mass. Math. Contest
2 Students accepted under Early Decision Plan - one at Pembroke College and one at Tufts University
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Springfield College Tri-State College
University of Colorado
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Awards :
Thirty-five members of this class received awards totalling $44,975.00, as follows:
Robert Baggs
Wachusett Teachers Assn.
$200.00
Current Affairs Club 100.00
Holden Kiwanis Club 50.00
H. Bradford Barber Bruce Bell
Ellis-Hubley Scholarship
1,300.00
Student Council Scholarship
100.00
Latin Club Scholarship
100.00
Joyce Bigelow
Rutland Grange
50.00
Susan Bond
French Club Scholarship
50.00 ...._.
Aleta Bourget
Worc. County Am. Legion Hosp. Schol. 150.00
100.00
Donna Dalton
Sterling Women's Club
100.00
Lucile Donway
Pembroke College
800.00
Sheila Dulmaine
Georgetown University
550.00
Wachusett Teachers Assn.
400.00
French Club Scholarship
75.00 -- -
Ruth Fitzgerald
Holden Women's Club
100.00
Kiwanis Club of Holden
50.00
Joan Friel
Mass. Scholarship Foundation
700.00
Lloyd George
Coast Guard Academy $2,000 yr . 8,000.00
Middlebury College 1,200.00
McCrackin Div., Kings Market
100.00
Mass. Scholarship Foundation
500.00
Walter Henry
U.S. Naval Academy
$2,000 yr. 8,000.00
Mary Ikalainen
Future Teachers of America 100.00
Rutland Grange 50.00
Colin Johnson
Naval Officers Training Corp. (Res.) $2,000 yr.
8,000.00
Robert A. Johnson
Paxton Women's Club Scholarship 200.00
Robert L. Johnson
Chocksett Club Scholarship 200.00
75.00
David Lionett
Holden Players Club Scholarship
100.00
Princeton University
1,500.00
Latin Club Scholarship
100.00
Margaret Lorenz
Wachusett Teachers Assn.
200.00
McCrackin Div. , Kings Market
100.00
Chaffins Women's Club Scholarship
50.00
Dennis Harrington
John Henrickson
Cathleen Janes
Robert Lane
Elmer Ream Scholarship
James Lonergan
Paxton P.T.A.
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Robert McMahon
Pratt Institute 600.00
Sallie Maki
Holden Women's Club Scholarship
200.00 1,100.00
John Najemy
Princeton University
James Nystrom
Merit Scholar
$ 800 yr.
3,200.00
William O'Connor
Assumption College
$1,000 yr. 4,000.00
Arthur Peabody
Merit Scholar
$ 450 yr. 1,800.00
Madeline Pond
Future Nurses Club Scholarship
50.00
Joann Smith
Wachusett Teachers Assn.
200.00
Julie Tarbell
Rutland P.T.A.
200.00
Linda Wall
Elmer Ream Scholarship 75.00
Georgia Washburn
Holden Players Club Scholarship 100.00
$44,975.00
Library
The library continues to be a valuable part of the school plant. Data concerning it follows:
Volumes in Library: Fiction
1,369
Non-fiction
Reference 550
Teachers' 59
Other non-fiction 2,967
4,945
Less withdrawals 157
Total 4,788
Number of books added September, 1960 - June, 1961:
Fiction 87
Non-Fic.
267
Total
354
Periodicals :
Magazines
60 (including 8 gift sub.)
Newspapers 2 Daily
1 Sunday 3 Weekly (2 French)
Total 66
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Circulation:
Fiction
Non-fiction
September
184
287
October
263
354
November
178
32 3
December
165
311
January
186
373
February
154
257
March
173
375
April
123
296
May
167
297
(Library closed
June
13
21
on June 9)
Total
1,606
2,894
Total fiction and non-fiction:
4,500
All in all, in spite of crowded quarters; the confusion caused by the work on the addition; classes being shifted from one area to another repeatedly, and other irritations of this type; we are, I feel, off to a good start and things should now smooth out rapidly. To those many hard-working people who have as- sisted me so ably in making Wachusett an outstanding school, many thanks .
Respectfully submitted,
Neal T. Skillings Principal Wachusett Regional High Schor
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WACHUSETT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASURER'S REPORT 1961
1962 Operations :
In the calendar year 1962 the District will operate with a budget of just over one million dollars. The budget (which covers two-thirds of the 1961-1962 school year and one-third of the 1962-1963 year) at $1,014,178.00 is up $68,807.00 or 7.3% over the 1961 budget. This increase is accounted for by an increase of $75,142.00 or 11. 3% in operating costs and a decrease of $6,335.00 or 2.1% in debt service.
As is usual, the largest share of the operating budget , $563,978.00 or 77.9% is required for salaries. This represents an increase of $59,478.00 over the 1961 figure with no change in percent of total. The percentage of salaries going to Dis- trict administration was 2.4% in 1961 and even with the addition of an assistant superintendent for the last third of 1962 will be but 2.8% of total salary account.
In determining the 1962 assessment on member towns, some $32,274.00 state reimbursement received in 1961 for the addition was used. In our accounts this amount appears at the end of 1961 surplus. It seemed logical to use this in determining the 1962 assessment although it must be recognized that in 1963 there may be a sizeable increase in the amount required for debt service. The following tabulation indicates probable debt and interest assessments for the entire plant which may be made in the next five years :
1963 $149,700.00 1966 $130,695.00
1964 143,365.00 1967 124, 360.00
1965 137,030.00
Reasons for using up the entire amount available in 1962 rather than reserving a portion for subsequent years included (1) the current budget contains nearly $15,000.00 for equipment for the addition. This is a non-recurring expense; (2) Final determination of the remaining eight state payments on the ad- dition will be made in 1962, and (3) there exists the possibility that there may be federal aid available for meeting debt service perhaps in 1963.
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1961 Operations :
The remainder of this report deals with what happened in 1961. It is our intention to give the citizens of each town as much data as possible so that they may judge for themselves the extent to which the District is operating on a sound finan- cial basis.
There follows the actual receipts and expenditures for the past three years and those estimated for 1962:
RECEIPTS
Actual
Estimated
Item
1959
1960
1961
1962
Cash
$ 49,677.39 $
35,585.11 $
194,609.16 $
Assd. Mem. Twns .
533,768.58
621,118.58
734,355.58
797,41
Tuitions
12,115.85
9,325.20
14,664.28
16,00
State Reimburse.
80,653.92
80,493.92
192.768.50
141,1
Fed. Grants
6,162.91
17,300.54
13,752.05
20,05
Misc. & Rentals
2,160.15
(1)10,974.89
5,903.29
3,2!
Cafe. Rcpts.
50,069.38
54,849.43
57,797.70
Ath. Fund. Rcpts.
4,524.70
3,428.78
4,445.30
Ad. Ed. Fees (2)
3,412.80
3,467.82
1,938.65
Sum. Sch. Fees (2)
2,300.00
3,875.00
4,00
Amts. Withheld
1,314.52
532.00
Sale of Bonds
1,000,600.00
Matur. Gvt. Bonds
60,00
Tsf. from Surplus
1,200,000.00 (3)
1,810,000.00 (4)
32,27
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$743,860.20 $3,039,976.26
$3,034,109.51 $1,014,17
EXPENDITURES
Actual
Estimated
Item
1959
1960
1961
1962
Gen'l. Control
$ 11,346.58 $
13,572.20 $
15,309.51 $
19,25
Exp. Instruction
366,656.07
420,543.97
470.819.67
537,47
(1) Includes large insurance settlement on damage to boiler.
(2) Expenses included in regular operating accounts. (3) $10,000.00 transferred to operating accounts. (4) $15,000.00 transferred t operating accounts.
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EXPENDITURES (Cont 'd. )
Estimated
Item
1959
1960
1961
1962
Operation Plant
$ 53,019.26 $
54,367.03 $
62,576.38 $
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