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Even when Domestic Science is a better established course, Home Work should be continued. The habit of doing willingly and well homely tasks ; the habit of helping ; the habit of taking every honorable chance to win a point ; all these are too impor- tant to be set aside.
This plan forms a link between the two most cherished places in the child's heart. Much that he does we fail to appreciate and should be credited to him.
Graduation exercises in June showed that the seating capacity of High School hall was insufficient. The new plan of mid-year promotion will emphasize the necessity of more space for our closing day exercises.
Grade IX seeks to continue what all the grades have been striving to teach-accuracy, efficiency, punctuality, truthfulness, cleanliness and honesty -- qualities that will never become old- fashioned because constantly in use.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARA B. HOLDEN.
To Mr. William F. Sims, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR,-I take pleasure in reporting the progress of the work in the Manual Training Department during the past year. Beginning the year with inadequate facilities a rather discourag- ing outlook was in prospect, but the developments of the sum- mer months, when a vacation school was maintained with marked success, brought about conditions which soon resulted in an enlargement of the scope of work. The summer school
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demonstrated beyond controversy the need of longer sessions in the regular school work and the necessity of increasing in a con- siderable degree the equipment of the department. The situation was taken early under discussion by the School Committee and the results are very gratifying to your instructor and must event- ually be exhibited to the parents in the progress shown by the pupils who have elected to take up this branch of the school work. The sessions have been increased to two hours, six motor driven lathes have been introduced and a department for molding patterns established. Two days a week will be given to this work beginning the first of February. With this splen- did equipment, the equal to any of the smaller towns of the state, the best of results may be expected.
Notwithstanding the difficulties under which your instructor has labored for the greater part of the year marked progress has been shown by the pupils who have entered into their work with zest and enthusiasm. Some of their work has been exhibited from time to time and the people of the Town have every reason to be proud of their efforts. They have shown a keen appreci- ation of the objects of the department as well as a desire to obtain the best possible results. As a whole the pupils in this line of work have produced as good results as may be found anywhere.
In making my annual report I desire once more to urge the parents to visit this department as often as convenient and per- sonally inspect the work that is being done. Such intimate con- tact with instructor and pupils must of necessity result in a better knowledge of the work and give to both the enthusiasm which comes with an exhibition of interest on the part of the towns- people.
In closing I want to express my appreciation and thanks for the large interest which you and the members of the School Committee have constantly exhibited toward this department. Your moral support, together with your successful efforts in securing larger equipment and longer sessions, have been the real source of the progress which this department, constantly
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increasing in its importance to the boy or girl who takes it up, is now making and will continue to make.
Respectfully submitted,
S. PERRY CONGDON, Instructor of Manual Training.
Mr. William Fisher Sims, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR,-I herewith submit a report of the work done in Sewing in grades eight and nine since September, 1912.
Owing to difficulty in arranging the program of studies for girls of the first class of the High School it has not been possible for them to continue Sewing as an elective subject during the present school year.
The object of this work as a whole is to encourage neatness both in personal attire and in the home, to give each girl individ- ual instruction in acquiring skill to perform all stitches used in plain sewing, with the addition of a few ornamental stitches most commonly used, and to enable the girls to understand not only the making and construction of simple garments, but also the necessity of careful patching and darning.
The work in the eighth grades is giving good satisfaction and all classes are interested. As soon as sufficient practice for each new stitch has been allowed, some article involving the use of the stitch is constructed, thus, step by step making a practical application of the knowledge obtained.
The time allowed for Sewing is one hour per week and this fact, together with the size of the two ninth grade divisions which average thirty girls each, has been a great handicap in the work with these classes.
However, I wish to thank you as Superintendent and also the School Committee for the additional time which is to be granted the ninth grades for sewing after February first. I am confident that with a smaller number of pupils in each division of the ninth grades much better results will be obtained.
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The girls in these classes, having learned all necessary stitches in the eighth grades, are now making various undergarments with additional practice in the working of buttonholes. Instruc- tion is given for ornamental stitches, the more difficult forms of mending and darning and simple pattern drafting. The sewing machine is used for some of the work in the ninth grade and home work is expected and has been done willingly when requested.
It is hoped that before the end of the present school year ar- rangments may be made for a public exhibition of the sewing done in all grades.
Respectfully submitted, H. MILDRED COWAN, Supervisor of Sewing.
January 27, 1913.
SAUGUS, MASS. Mr. William F. Sims, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR,-In presenting the Annual Report of the Super- visor of Drawing I am able to speak of the work for five months only.
Since September there has been a very noticeable improve- ment in both the drawing and constructive work. Although results in some cases fall short of the standard striven for, they show that the pupils are trying hard and are slowly but surely making progress. The interest and earnest effort of both teachers and pupils have made the work encouraging and pleasant.
The teachers have been supplied with outlines with subjects and suggestions for each lesson. These outlines are by no means arbitrary. The aim is to correlate the drawing as nearly as pos- sible with other studies, and when a teacher is able to do this better through plans of her own she is encouraged to give her own ideas preference. The fundamental purpose of the course of work is to provide a series of lessons in logical sequence, which will develop the ability to use drawing as a ready means
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of description, pictorial and constructive, and as a means of observation, give a knowledge of the construction of simple objects, and an ability to plan such articles and complete them, and develop an appreciation of good taste in color and design of form and decoration.
The following subjects are included in the course of Drawing and Elementary Manual Training :
Illustrative Drawing.
Constructive Drawing.
Object Drawing.
Nature Drawing.
Color Study.
Design in Construction and Decoration.
Paper and Cardboard Construction.
Elementary Bookbinding.
Little children like to draw and will attempt anything. The intention is to establish this habit of drawing as a means of description before the self-conscious and diffident age is reached. This is done by drawing and cutting objects and illustrating sto- ries. At first the results are often unintelligible, but soon some control of the hands is gained and the forms become recogniz- able. The children learn the directions of lines, as vertical and horizontal, and simple shapes. In freehand cutting, which is much enjoyed, they acquire a dexterity often surpassing that of older children. In the illustrative work some of the pictures are astonishingly apt. At first the teacher draws for the children, to give them some ideas with which to work. If the teacher draws well and a great deal, the children draw more readily. Naturally imitative, it does not take long for them to draw sev- eral objects. Criticism holds little place in these grades, stress being laid on encouragement to make the object drawn to stand a little straighter or to look just a little more like the subject. With encouragement a child will confidently undertake to im- prove his work, and it is a rare case when he does not succeed. The season of the year and the holidays afford many interesting subjects for the drawing and constructive work which is a never- failing source of interest.
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In making simple objects the children learn the first steps in construction and measurement. A better sense of proportion and shape is developed by the time the child reaches the inter- mediate grades, and to make a gain in expressing this is the aim of the work for these grades. He does not draw so impetuously, he sees the characteristic proportions of an object and is quick to object to a drawing that does not show them. The lessons on constructive drawing are now steps in a sequence of increas- ing difficulty toward a definite goal, -= that of planning and mak- ing objects. According to their idea children are intensely practical, and the constructive work appeals to them more than anything else.
With time and patience one can get good results in any kind of constructive work in the lower grades. The determining question, however is, is it worth while? Will the results justify the expenditure of so much time and labor? It was this con- sideration that made it seem advisable to confine the book-bind- ing to grades six and seven this year. If well done, this branch of hand work has many points of value. But it requires a neat- ness and exactness in execution hard to obtain with reasonable effort below the sixth grade. Special classes in this subject have been held for the benefit of the sixth and seventh grade teachers.
In the higher grades the pupils gain a proficiency that enables them to do many interesting things. They begin to feel that drawing is really worth while. The nature-drawing becomes more careful, and besides giving practice in actual observation, provides material for illustration and design. The constructive work, which in these grades is the preliminary to manual train- ing, affords an opportunity for more complex problems than any previously attempted.
Very good work has been done in the ninth grade, the color work and freehand printing showing particularly careful execu- tion. Much credit is due Miss Hull for her untiring enthusiasm and effort in inspiring the boys and girls to do their best.
The classes in the High School are as yet small, but the quality of the work is good. The classes in mechanical drawing are particularly worthy of attention because of the earnest and pains-
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taking efforts of the young men, which efforts are sure to result not only in work that looks well but also in increased efficiency on the part of the pupils.
Respectfully submitted, FLORENCE F. COOPER, Supervisor of Drawing.
Mr. William F. Sims, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR,-I herewith present to you my report of the Music in the Saugus Schools for the present year, 1912-1913.
The course of study followed this year, is the New Educational Music Course, the same as last year. We are, however, grading the various classes in accordance with the outline of the course as planned by the Supervisor.
To obtain the best results, we believe the books should be used as follows :-
Grade IV, The Second Reader.
Grade V, The Third Reader.
Grade VI, The Fourth Reader.
Grade VII, The Fourth Reader.
Grade VIII, The Fifth Reader
With this arrangement of work, two and three part work can be used entirely through the upper five grades, and is far more interesting to pupils, and so much more satisfactorr to teachers. This necessitates new books in the ninth grade, but new music will be required next year for the Ninth Grade Commencement and Memorial Day exercises.
The fourth grades, throughout the Town, are now supplied with the Second Reader, according to the above plan, and the results have proved so satisfactory, both in actual work and re- newed interest on the part of pupils, that we feel sure the plan will meet the needs of the schools. We sincerely hope this in- novation will be heartily endorsed, in order that the present rate of progress may not be retarded,
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The schedule for the mixed schools has been permanently changed and the supervisor now visits these schools once in three weeks, instead of once in six weeks, according to the old schedule. A marked improvement, both in interest and results, is shown in the work throughout the mixed schools, which is very gratifying, and we hope to bring the work up to the stand- ard of the graded schools.
A new hymnal has been introduced into the High School which received the marked approval of both teachers and stu- dents.
The work of the High School Chorus and Ninth Grade stead- ily improves, which, we feel, proves the efficiency of the Gram- mar Grade work.
I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to the superin- tendent and teachers for their very kindly cooperation, which alone makes possible our success in the Music Deparament.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. BERRY, Supervisor of Music.
January 30, 1913.
Graduation Exercises
OF THE Class of 1911, Saugus High School Town Hall, Tuesday Evening, June 25, 1912 Motto : Row, don't drift
PROGRAM
Music
a.
March.
" Our Leader " .
.
Bigelow
1 b.
Waltz.
"The Slim Princess "
Stuart
Manola Orchestra
Invocation
.
Rev. Harry C. Adams
Music. Pilgrims' Chorus
.
.
From Tannhauser
High School Chorus
Salutatory.
The Apparent and the Real
Edith May Halliday ( Second Honor )
Class Oration. Row, Don't Drift
Mildred Agatha Dinsmore
Class History
Winifred May Macleod
Music. Glorious Morn
·
From Cavalleria Rusticana
High School Chorus
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*Essay. Aerial Navigation .
Rudolf Ernst Greuter
Class Prophecy Vivian Gladys Hopkins
Music. In the Shadows . Finck Manola Orchestra
Presentation of Gifts . Georgia Lincoln Sawyer
*Essay. Opportunities for Women Gladys Marjorie Mackay
Class Will . Florence Caroline Gamage
Essay. Temple Building
Elizabeth Cooper Ferguson ( First Honor )
Music. Mid the Waving Rose Trees . From Rose Maiden High School Chorus
Presentation of Class Gift L. Leslie Chamberlain
Acceptance for School
Edward H. Davis, '13
Presentation of Diplomas . ·
Chairman Harry T. Turner
Singing of Class Ode . *Excused
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CLASS ODE
WORDS AND MUSIC BY MARION HAWKES COBURN MYRTLE MARCY COBURN
We are leaving now our schoolmates And our teachers-, far and near, Though we part we'll still remember All the scenes we've cherished here.
To the High School we'll be faithful For the lessons it has taught, Let us live as God would have us ; That shall be our greatest thought.
As we travel through life's pathway, May this class of 1912 Be enriched with many blessings, As for fame they now do delve.
We will ever keep our motto, Which is "Row, don't drift," through life As a guiding star to help us Through this world of toil and strife.
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GRADUATES.
Four Years' Classical Course.
Leon Leslie Chamberlain Gladys Marjorie Mackay Elizabeth Cooper Ferguson Winifred Marjorie Macleod Edith May Halliday Georgia Lincoln Sawyer Nathaniel Wheelock Willey
Vivian Gladys Hopkins
Four Years' Latin Scientific Course.
Constance Atherton Mildred Agatha Dinsmore
Rudolf Ernst Greuter Harold Sylvester Hamilton
Four Years' English Course.
Bernice Leavering Chase Florence Caroline Gamage
Marion Hawkes Coburn Ernestine Carlton Hill
Myrtle Marcy Coburn Gertrude Louise Mccullough
Three Years' Classical Course.
Katharyn Madeline Foster Three Years' English Course.
Howard Winslow Fairchild Frederick Harold Lutz Ira Eugene Getchell Walter Hubbard Merritt
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Graduation Exercises
OF THE
Ninth Grade, Class of 1912
June 21, Saugus High School
PROGRAM
Part I
I. March Helen D. Nickerson
2. Estudiantina School Chorus
3. Salutatory Alfred Phillips
4. Daises. Solo Adeline J. Kellough
5. Message of the River School Chorus
6. Selection from Longfellow Vivian T. Worthley
7. Marseillaise
School Chorus
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Part II
I. Address. Getting Results in Life Mr. Edward H. Chandler
2. The Fairies' Moonlight Dance Honor Pupils
3. Valedictory Edith A. Daniels
4. Barcarolle School Chorus
5. Class Gift Harold T. Reddish
6. Presentation of Diplomas
A Member of the School Committoe
7. Soldiers' Farewell School Chorus
Accompanist, Doris Sylvester
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GRADUATES
Stuart Allan
Earl Allsopp
Pauline Bachelder
*Helen Borden
Annie Borjeson Marion Browne Harry Butler Jessie Chandler Addie Chesley Grace Chesley Florence Cullen
*Dorothy Healey Winslow Hodgdon Frank Hoen
Joseph Howard Mamie Hughes
Edwin Jaquith
Ernest Jenkins
Ethel Johnson Richard Jones
* Adeline Kellough
Bertram Farnham
*Ethel Fernald James Ferris
Melba Flockton
*Marguerite Folan
*Bertha Forristall Doris Foster Louisa Fraize Sylvia Frolich
Eleanor Gillis
Samuel Glover
George Goodwin Estelle Gray Oscar Hanson
Bertha Hazel
*Edith Daniels Elizabeth Davidson George Donnelly John Donnelly
Pearl England
* Marion Kimball *Loretto King Harriet Lipson Gwendolyn Litchfield Alden Lutz Rose Lyons Elmer MacDonald Martha MacKay
Elizebeth McLaren
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Robert Maher
Hilda Porter
Roland Mansfield
Helen McConnell Rosella McGilvray
Milton McKay Wilton McKenney
*Margaret McNeil Marion Meader
*Harold Reddish Lloyd Sears Helen Semons * Dorothy Shirley Allan Sim
Ethel Milbery
Etta Monahan
Helen Moore
Doris Neale
* Vivian Smith Myrtle Swoger Doris Sylvester Ruth Symmes
Doris Nickerson
*Helen Nickerson
Janet Nockles
Alice O'Brien
John O'Brien
Harold Wilkinson
Perley Pike Edith Pilling Cora Porter
Paul Thissell Gladys Townsend Gerald Townsend Irma Verity Leslie Waring
Ludwig Pehrson * Alfred Phillips *Mildred Worthley *Vivian Worthley Gladys Wyatt-93
*Honor Pupils
*Frances Price Mary Quillin
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