Town annual report of Rutland 1958-64, Part 4

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


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Balance, January 1, 1958 $ 205.00 0


Federal Reimbursement, 1958


$ 205.00


Expended, 1958


0


Balance, December 31, 1958


$ 205.00


DISABILITY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATIVE


Balance, January 1, 1958


.52


Federal Reimbursement, 1958


0 .52


Expended, 1958


0


Balance, December 31, 1958 .52


84


REIMBURSEMENT FROM COMMONWEALTH (Unavailable for Board Expenditure)


Credited to Town Receipts:


State share, Old Age Assistance


$7,095.30


State share, Aid to Dependent Child. 3,650.58


State share, Disability Assistance 0


State share, Disability Asst. Admin.


0


Total credited to Town Receipts


$10,745.88


REIMBURSEMENT FROM OTHER CITIES/TOWNS (Unavailable for Board Expenditure)


In cases of persons resident in Rutland and aided by Rutland but bearing a settlement in another city or town.


Credited to Town Receipts:


For Old Age Assistance granted


$


540.31


120.94


For General Relief


Total credited to Town Receipts


$


661.25


Frederick E. Casey, Agent


Respectfully submitted,


Harry E. Dow, Chairman


Eldred F. Webber


Leonard F. Janes


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


85


REPORT OF THE CHARLTON HOME FARM ASSOCIATION


For the year ending December 31, 1958


Land and Buildings


$15,000.00


Deposit in Savings Banks


12,313.08


Personal Property


4,200.00


Due from Towns


1,256.39


Balance in checking account


2,000. 38


$34,769.85


RECEIPTS


Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1958


$ 1,052.47


Rent for Farm Land 300.00


Received from Towns and Boarders 24, 345.36


$25,697.83


EXPENDITURES


Bills paid, Jan. 1, 1958 to Dec. 31, 1958


$23,697.45


Bank Balance, Dec. 31, 1958 2,000. 38


$25,697.83


Number of Boarders


23


Respectfully submitted,


Donald R. Perkins, President Robert A. Donovan, Secretary & Treasurer Raymond L. Girouard, C.P.A.


86


REPORT OF THE VETERANS' AGENT


As Veterans' Agent for the Town of Rutland, I have authorized payment totaling $842.41 for 1958. This fig- ure is a $1,373.71 decrease in the amount expended in 1957.


Respectfully submitted, Alishan L. Martin Veterans' Agent


REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD


The Planning Board reappointed John Yonkers, Chair- man, and Alishan L. Martin, Clerk, and has designated the second Monday of each month as the regular meeting night.


Several plans have been submitted for the consider- ation of the Board and the Board has taken appropriate action thereon.


Respectfully submitted,


Alishan L. Martin Clerk


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REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS


Appropriation:


Salaries of Commissioners $ 225.00 225.00


Expended


Maintenance: $1900.00


Transferred from Reserve Fund


331.16


Transferred from Surplus Revenue


456.69


$2,687.85


Expended :


Labor Lifeguard Maintenance


$1249.83 435.71 995.81


$2,681. 35


Unexpended Balance


6.50


Respectfully submitted,


George E. Smith, Chairman Raymond K. Putnam, Clerk Mark L. Read


88


REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS


CHAPTER 81


On Chapter 81 the usual maintenance of scraping and drainage was done. 22,300 feet of roadway was treated with tar and asphalt. 1, 250 cubic yards of sand was used. 18,000 gallons of tar and asphalt was used. 5 new cul- verts were installed. 6,000 feet of new roadway was graveled and tarred.


CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE


24,500 feet of roadway was treated with tar and asphalt. 19,500 gallons of tar and asphalt was used. 950 cubic yards of sand cover were used.


CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION


Maple Avenue


550 tons of Type I bituminous concrete was laid to the Veteran's Hospital Gate. 450 feet of bituminous con- crete curb was built.


CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION


Wachusett Street


12,000 cubic yards of roadway was excavated. 1100 feet of trunk line drain installed. 5 cross culverts (40 feet long) were installed. 5 drop inlets were built. 5 catch basins built. The entire length was graveled 10 inches deep.


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LIST OF EQUIPMENT


3 Trucks all F. W.D. (1 needs replacing)


1 Grader


1 Tractor with loader and mower


1 Concrete Mixer


1 Automatic sand body (need 1 more)


2 Highway sanders


3 V Plows


6 Blade plows


1 Road rake


1 Bull-dozer blade


1 Road hone


1 Sweeper


There are various other small tools.


Respectfully submitted,


George R. Willis Superintendent of Streets


90 REPORT OF THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT


Water Department Appropriation:


Maintenance


$ 9000.00


Superintendent's Salary


4160.00


Commissioner's Salary 275.00


Total Appropriation


$13,435.00


Administration:


Commissioner's Salary $ 275.00


Superintendent's Salary


4160.00


Printing, Postage &


Stationery


46.58


All Other


54.69


Total


$ 4,356.27


General:


Labor


$ 676.19


Truck


455.44


Equipment & Supplies


267.81


Pipes & Fittings


106.94


All Other


118.19


Total


$ 1,624.57


Pump Station:


Fuel, Light & Power


$ 4395.61


Repairs


416.73


Supplies & Equipment


451.13


All Other


257.87


Total $ 5,521.34


Metropolitan District Commission Sewer Billings $ 689.49


Total Appropriation Expended


$12,371.67


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Total Appropriation


Total Appropriation Expended


$13,435.00 12,371.67


Unexpended Balance


$ 1,063.33


Water Investigating Committee:


Appropriation


Expended 1958


$ 3,600.00 2,658.62


Unexpended Balance $ 941.38 .


Water and Sewer Billings:


Water Billings State San-


atorium


$ 2,456.69


Water Billings U.S. Vet.


Hospital 4,194.60


Water Billings Town


Residents 7,447.11


Total Water Billings Sewer Billings Town Residents


$14,098.40 1,183.61


Total Water & Sewer Billings


$15,282.01


Respectfully submitted, RICHARD H. JONES, Chairman ROBERT LOVE, Clerk WILLIAM TEMPLE, Member


92


REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR


Recapitulation


Total Number Dwelling Units


14 Estimated Cost


$120,250.00


= Commercial Units


6


11


=


5,625.00


=


1 = Private Garages 11


=


1,200.00


=


Units Demolished 5


=


11


11


Additions & Repairs 21


=


11


11,980.00


11


House Trailers


2


=


1,370.00


11


11 Permits


49 Total Fees Collected 126.00


Total Estimated Construction Cost for 1958


$140,551.00


Inspections


Building Plumbing


10


Electrical


18


There were 32 miscellaneous Electrical inspections not connected with these permits.


Respectfully submitted,


Attilio C. Alinovi Building Inspector


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Rutland Building Code 1958


To the Town of Rutland:


The Board of Appeals, Rutland Building Code, received only one appeal during the year. Action on the appeal was not initiated by the Board as it was withdrawn before official consideration of its merit was necessary.


Respectfully submitted,


Robert H. Cannon Nelson M. Calkins, Jr. Timothy C. Murphy Board of Appeals


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93


REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTORS DEPARTMENT From May 1, 1958 to December 31, 1958


To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Rutland


There were 29 miscellaneous inspections made from May 9, 1958 to December 31, 1958.


Also there were 17 inspections covered by building permits, of which 8 inspections were for new houses.


Respectfully submitted, Herbert G. Calkins Wire Inspector


94


REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY


To the Citizens of the Town of Rutland:


I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1958.


Circulation Adult


Fiction 871


Non-fiction 708


Juvenile


Fiction 1314


Non-fiction 262


Cash received


Sale of cards and fines $29.88 On October 24, 1958 the library was broken into and all


cash on hand, which was $13.40, was stolen.


Cash paid to the Town Treasurer $16.48


Magazines have been donated by the Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Mrs. Franklin T. Wood, Mrs. Frank Calkins, and Mrs. Frances P. Hanff. There was no money donated for magazines this year.


Eighty-one new books were purchased, which was less than previous years, due to the fact that the price of all books has been increased.


Books were sent to the library by the Dorothy and Lewis Rosensteil Foundation, Dewitt Revolving Fund and the Caterpillar Company .


Respectfully submitted,


Linda A. Hanff Librarian


95


REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY


January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1958


To the Citizens of the Town of Rutland:


The Library Trustees held several meetings at the' lib- rary during the year. At these meetings a considerable amount of time was given to the selection of books suitable for purchase as additions to the library. Appropriate attention was given to the needs of children of primary and elementary school age. Special attention was given to books and magazines, suitable for young readers, which re- flect the current increasing interest in science and scienti- fic accomplishment.


The service of Mrs. Ethel S. Dow, for several years a Trustee, was terminated by resignation prior to the annual town meeting. The occasion was marked with regret by mem- bers of the trustees of the library, who had long observed her loyal interest in its service. At the annual town meet- ing, Mrs. Donna Vigneau was elected to fill the vacancy.


FINANCIAL STATEMENT


Receipts :


Appropriation


$282.87


County Dog Tax Refund


717.13


$1000.00


Disbursements:


Librarian's Salary


$600.00


Books


273.55


Periodicals


45.05


Binding


56.50


Printing, Stationery & Postage


19.70


994.80


Unexpended


$


5.20


Respectfully submitted,


Donna Vigneau Edmund D. Kelsey Timothy C. Murphy


Bernice F. Putnam Hazel H. Wood Florence E. Wheeler


Trustees


96


REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT


ARRESTS


CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY


Male


Female


Breaking Entering & Larceny Larceny


2


1


Receiving Stolen Goods


1


CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER


Delinquency


1


Driving a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated


1


Drunk


2


Lewdness


1


Non-Support


1


Motor Vehicle Violations


6


Tramps


2


Vagrant


1


Weapon Carrying


2


1


Lost Children


2


2


Accidents


35


Injured


36


Killed


2


Complaints Investigated


182


Suicide


1


Automobile Transfers


131


License Suspended


24


Registrations Suspended


8


Summons Served for Other Depts.


28


Respectfully submitted,


John Collins Chief of Police


Runaway Children


Total


20


97


REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN


During the year 14 calls were answered for brush fires. A total of 72 acres were burned over.


Forty-seven permits were issued to burn in the open.


FINANCIAL REPORT


Appropriations : Salary - Fire Warden $ 50.00


Department Expense 300.00


Transferred from Reserve


Fund 90.15


$440.15


Expended:


Salary - Fire Warden


50.00


Fighting Fires


390.15


$440.15


98


REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS


During the year the Fire Department answered 12 calls for fires; 4 buildings, 1 chimney, 2 oil burners, and 5 automobiles.


The following permits were issued:


9 for storage of oil 3 blasting 3 to display red lights


The Board of Fire Engineers would like to take this opportunity to thank the Rutland Fire Brigade for their generous help in purchasing two radios for the Fire De- partment. We purchased one mobil unit for Engine 3 and one portable unit at the cost of $550.00 of which the Fire Brigade paid half. It is this fine public spirit of the members of the Brigade that makes one feel proud to be part of this organization.


FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT


Appropriation


Transferred from Reserve Fund


$5,450.00 64.07


$5,514.07


N.E. Tel. & Tel. Co.


$467.73


Worc. County Electric Co.


117.64


Myrtle Erickson (fire phone) 240.00


Robert Griffin (fire phone)


360.00


Lois Love (fire phone)


240.00


Charlotte Judkins (fire phone)


240.00


Comm. of Mass. Dept. of Education (surplus goods)


12.40


A.J. Thomas (insurance)


152.31


Mid State Mutual Aid System


5.00


Bill's Garage


65.05


Washburn Garfield Co.


15.40


Robert Dea (insurance)


468.88


99


Foley of Worcester


$ 90.60


Nellie I. Griffin


265.52


Arthur E. Smith


251.23


Russell Erickson


88.00


E.D. Marsh Oil Co.


243.25


Rutland Const. Co. (plowing)


20.00


Robert Griffin (gas)


1.82


N.E. Assn. of Fire Chiefs (dues)


3.00


Wm. C. Moore Fire Equip. Co.


608.15


A.C. Bowler Co.


3.43


Worc. Communications Co.


149.20


Worc. Oxyacetylene Co.


15.00


American LaFrance Co.


9.20


Ambrose Auto Service Co.


1.50


Payroll for house fires


369.90


Bowker Hamlin Malmquist


198.00


Geard Electric Co.


15.95


C.C. Lowell Co.


19.00


Christie & Thompson


8.40


Worc. Telegram


36.00


Five Star Auto Body Co.


1.50


I. Sigel Co. (painting)


375.00


Ackleys Auto Top Co.


43.25


P.L. Rider Co.


3.70


Motorola Co.


187.50


Holden Fire Protection Co.


5.76


Narcus Bros.


4.85


$5,403.12


Unexpended Balance


$ 110.95


Respectfully submitted,


Russell Erickson, Chief Robert Love, Dept. Chief Arthur Smith, Clerk Russell Gordon John Collins


BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS


100


REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN AND THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT


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


$500.00 was appropriated for the year 1958 for the Tree Warden Department.


$500.00 was expended in 1958 for the removal of dead trees and hazardous limbs along the highways of the town in general.


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 in 1958 for Insect Pest Control. $250.00 was expended in 1958 for the following:


Scouting for Gypsy Moth and other insects; also spraying of elm trees on the highways for the elm leaf and elm bark beetle.


50 gallons of D.D.T. was furnished to the town by the State Department of Natural Resources, at no cost to the town.


. There is no increase of the Gypsy Moth in the town.


Respectfully submitted,


Herbert G. Calkins Local Superintendent


101


REPORT OF THE MOTH DEPARTMENT Dutch Elm Disease, Chapter 657


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


$200.00 was appropriated for 1958 for Dutch Elm Disease. An additional $600.00 was alloted from Reserve Fund to complete the removal of all diseased trees. $800.00 was expended for scouting and the removal of all diseased elm trees in Rutland to date .


There were 30 single diseased elm trees located in Rutland in 1958 ranging from 3 inches to 60 inches in diameter.


Also there were 8 groups of elms as follows:


1 group of 2 trees - 8 to 6 inches in diameter 1 group of 4 trees = 10 to 8 and 8 to 6 ins .


1 group of 3 trees - 3 ins. , 3 ins. , 3 ins.


1 group of 3 trees - 12 ins. , 6 ins . , 6 ins.


1 group of 2 trees - 10 ins. , 8 ins.


1 group of 2 trees - 6 ins. , 6 ins.


1 group of 3 trees - 8 ins. , 7 ins. , 7 ins.


1 group of 3 trees - 15 ins. , 15 ins. , 12 ins.


A total of 22 trees in the above groups, plus 30 single trees, making a total of 52 diseased elm trees were removed in Rutland in 1958.


The above number of trees includes 2 trees by the M.D. C. The above number of trees includes 3 trees by the D. P. W.


The State Department of Natural Resources rendered two days assistance in the removal of diseased trees at a cost to the State of #125.00 per day making a total of $250.00 assistance to the town at States expense .


Respectfully submitted,


Herbert G. Calkins Local Superintendent


102


REPORT OF CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR


To Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


My report as Civil Defense Director for Town of Rutland, Massachusetts, year ending December 31, 1958, is as follows:


At the annual town meeting of 1958 money was appropriated under matching funds with Federal Government to purchase radio equipment and portable generators for Civil Defense, Fire, Highway Department, and Community Hall and School building.


Two mobile units, one portable radio unit with power pak and two portable generators 3500 watt each. All equip- ment was installed under matching funds. Total cost of equip- ment was $2160.00. Towns share of cost was one half or $1080.00.


Ground Observer Post is operated by volunteer observers, of the town. Wilho Savella is Post Superviser with the three Chief Observers working with him. Meetings of the Ground Observer Corp are held monthly conducted by a Sergeant of the United States Air Force. Educational talks on Civil Defense and films are shown at the meetings. The Ground Observer Corp will be inactivated on 31. January 1959. The present radar network and its further expansion and improve- ment that will be accomplished by January gives assurance that an enemy bomber can be detected and identified before it reaches the borders of the United States.


We have twenty-two auxiliary police under Civil Defense headed by V. Armas Jarvi. Also, we have four men that took the radiological course at Holy Cross College. They are qualified to train other personnel. Radiological instruments are furnished free to the town that have qualified men. Eleven pieces of this equipment have already been received.


I have recommended that two more portable radios with Power-pak and two portable generators be purchased under matching funds for 1959.


Respectfully submitted,


Cecil W. Blair


Civil Defense Director


103


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH


Meetings have been held monthly thruout the year, and as otherwise required.


Licenses and permits have been issued as provided by statute.


APPOINTMENTS MADE FOR 1958


Miss Linda A. Hanff


Charles M. Fiske


Dr. Emil J. Koenig


Everett Maynard


Board of Health Agent Inspector of Slaughtering Physician Sanitary Engineer


Respectfully submitted,


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


REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER Dog Report for 1958


Dog Bites in 1958


( 10 )


Dog Complaints in 1958 ( 30 )


Stray Dogs Destroyed in 1958


( 25 )


Respectfully submitted,


A. W. Brown, Jr. Dog Officer


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ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT


OF THE


TOWN OF RUTLAND


MASSACHUSETTS


NDED FEB. 23


17


RUFUS PUTNAM .


FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1958


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ORGANIZATION


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Leonard F. Janes, Chairman


Rollin M. Wheeler, Secretary


Nelson M. Calkins, Jr.


Term expires 1961 Term expires 1959 Term expires 1960


SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


William H. Buker


Holden, Mass.


OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT


Mrs. Lois P. Drawbridge


Holden, Mass.


Mrs. Thelma K. Coffin


Holden, Mass.


Mrs. Addie P. Wentworth, Resigned Dec. 12, 1958


Holden, Mass.


SUPERVISORS


ART George N. Morris


MUSIC -Miss Ruth S. Innes


MUSIC -Richard H. Bowden


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


PENMANSHIP Rinehart Handwriting System Waltham , Mass.


HEALTH


Emil J. Koenig, M. D.


Mrs. Helen P. Olmstead, M. P . H.


Mrs. Brenda T. Sullivan, R.N.


Holden, Mass. Worcester, Masso Holden, Mass.


CUSTODIANS


F. Eugene Marsh Ralph J. Latowne


Rutland, Mass. Rutland, Mass.


ATTENDANCE OFFICER


Mark L. Read


Rutland, Mass.


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TRANSPORTATION


Carl R. Griffin


Rutland, Mass.


SCHOOL LUNCH MANAGER


Mrs. Helen Erickson


Rutland, Mass.


SCHOOL CALENDAR


Fall Term


Winter Term


Spring Term


Summer Term


September 3, 1958 through December 23, 1958 January 5, 1959 through February 20, 1959 March 2, 1959 through April 17, 1959 April 27, 1959 through June 19, 1959


SCHOOL HOLIDAYS


March 27, 1959


October 12, 1959


November 6, 1959


November 11, 1959


November 25, 26, 27, 1959


Good Friday Columbus Day Teachers' Convention Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Recess


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


This is the fifty-ninth report in the series and the Superintendent's eleventh:


The Budget appropriation for 1958 was


Receipts from P.L. 874 (for school use only)


$117,715.00 9,439.82


Total funds available for operation of Rutland School, Grades I - 8, for 1958 $127,154.82


Reimbursements from State and Federal Departments


General School Fund, Chapter 70


Superintendent's Salary


Transportation


$31,653.37 564.48 18,255.45


Vocational Tuition and Transportation (Boys' and Girls' Trade)


1,044.90


State Wards


2,697.49 30.00


Special Education


Public Law 874 (Based on report of


pupils whose parents are employed by the Veterans Administration)


9,236.45


$63,482.14


Total Expenditures for the year 1958 Reimbursements for 1958


125,195.09


63,482.14


NET expenditures from funds raised by local taxation


$61,712.95


Report of School Savings System


On December 29 , 1958 Rutland pupils had in savings $12,804.00 with 339 open accounts. This record shows that parents and pupils believe in saving for future needs .


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Report of Repairs Made :


Added roof covering for the west steps of old building.


2. Extra railings on stairways.


3. New locks to classrooms .


4. Disposal of old desks and unnecessary wooden material about the building.


5. Three additional fire extinguishers.


6. New basement doors were purchased.


7. Several minor repairs such as cleaning the attic, disposing of unused equipment, the wiring was checked and a new fuse box for the stage.


8. School desks were purchased for the remedial room.


9. A flag pole was secured. This was financed by the town and the school department .


10. A study should be made concerning the heating system in the older building.


11. New flags will need to be purchased because of the forty-ninth state.


MUSIC - Miss Ruth Innes reports: Correct use of the singing voice, music reading readiness in the primary grades and applica- tion of skills in the intermediate grades are all part of the singing activities. Melody bells and autoharps are used to enhance the singing program.


Rhythmic training is provided through free rhythmic move- ment, folk dances, games and rhythm band activities.


A comprehensive record library is now available to Grades IV - VIII which provides the children with an adequate sampling of the world's best music presented in a graded and fascinat- ing manner .


The chorus is selected from Grades VII and VIII and numbered sixty. They performed in the Spring Concert, Graduation exer- cises, Thanksgiving and Christmas Programs .


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Under the competent instruction of Mr. Richard Bowden approximately thirty-five instrumental students meet weekly in beginning or advanced classes of string, brass and per- cussion instruments. Opportunities for performance were pro- vided in Spring Concerts in Holden, Rutland and Paxton, Gradua- tion Exercises and holiday assemblies.


ART - Mr. George N. Morris, Supervisor of Art reports: This is the third school year during which I have served as art supervisor for this school union. In addition to teaching the art classes, every other week as nearly as possible, I have tried to reorient the thinking of the teachers concern- art instruction. Because of the developments in ar, education during the last 20 years this has been necessary. Most of the teachers in the union received their training before these recent changes and were unfamiliar with the aims of art education today. Because of this continuing weakness, and from the vantage point of sufficient time to study the other problems of a more physical nature, I submitted to Mr. Buker a list of suggestions for the improvement of the art program.


There is much work to be done to improve the art program in Union 24, and I am eager to help in its development.


HEALTH - School Health Services Town of Rutland Physical exam- Mrs. Helen P. Olmstead, M.P.H. reports :


inations, vision and hearing screening tests, weighing and measuring, diphtheria and tetanus clinics and the pre- school registration were implemented in the Rutland Center School, Emil J. Koenig, M.D. , school physician examined the children in the first, fourth and seventh grades. Notices were sent to parents whose children were found to have any physical defect. Some of the children in the first grade were examined by their family physician before entering the fall term.


Both vision and hearing tests were administered to the children in all grades. Parents of the children who failed these tests were notified and most of these children are under treatment.


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The diphtheria and tetanus clinics were conducted by the school physician and the children whose parents signed the consent slips were immunized.


The preschool registration which was scheduled in the spring was well attended.


This fall the Dental Hygiene Program for the children in the first three grades was resumed through the cooperation of the State Department of Health. The purpose of this program is to: find dental caries, promote the corrections of dental de- fects and to educate children to practice correct dental hy- giene procedures.


Through the cooperation of the Southern Worcester County Health Association and the State Department of Public Health a Tuberculin Testing Program was carried on in the schools . Many of the children received this test and there were very few positive reactors. The school nurses would like to ex- press their thanks to the volunteers who assisted them in this important program.


Mr. Raymond Bogosian, Principal reports on the following: A very important change in the school program was instituted in September with the beginning of the special class. Mr. James Underwood a trained specialist in the field of retarded children was elected to the position of the special class teacher. The small number of students who have the privilege of attending this class have been making fine progress since September.


The California Standardized Achievement Tests were given to grades three through six. The following gives the stand- ings of the Rutland pupils as compared with the average norm of the nation for each grade :


National Norm


Rutland Norm


Grade III


3.7


4.5


IV


4.7


5.5


V


5.7


5.9


VI


6.7


6.7


9


Grades seven and eight were given the Cooperative Tests in the Fields of English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. The standard means are given with Rutland's for comparison .


Standard Mean Rutland's Mean


Grade 7


English


34.3%


41.3%


Grade 7 Mathematics


41.08%


45.3%


Grade 7 Science 44.8% 53.1%


Grade 7 Social Studies


None


40.8%


Grade 8 English


37.7%


39.07%


Grade 8 Mathematics


47.9%


52.05%


Grade 8 Science


50.2%


47.2%


Grade 8 Social Studies None


47.9%


The Otis Quick-Scoring Mental Ability Tests were given to Grades three, five and seven. The average norm for the Otis Mental Ability Test is 100. The Rutland norms are as follows :




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