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Grade 9
English-5
Mathematics-5
Grade 10 English-5 Mathematics-5
Science-5
Shop-2
Mechanical
Drawing-3
Science-5 Shop-4 Mechanical Drawing-3
Recommendations
(1) Reconstruction of the as- sembly hall stage to meet the State Fire Marshal's regulations so that scenery can be used for dramatic performances.
(2) Provision for new wash- room facilities in the high school.
(3) Panel the lower part of the walls in the corridors.
(4) Placing of gates in the corridors to shut off the assembly hall from the rest of the school.
(5) Placing of bulletin boards in each class room.
(6) Provision of electrical out- lets in each class room.
(7) Provision of a late bus so that it will be possible to detain pupils from outlying sections when such action seems advisable.
Grade 11 English-5
Grade 12 English-5 Vocational Guid.
United States History-5 & Sociology-5
Science-5 Science-5
Shop-4 Shop-8 Mechanical
Mechanical Drawing-3 Drawing-3
(8) Hiring of an assistant secretary for the office.
(9) Transferring pupils from three eighth grade rooms to the Sweetser School to help relieve congestion in the Central Junior High School.
Awards
At the Commencement exercises in June the following scholarships and loans were awarded to seniors with high scholastic standing.
Clarice Roy, $100, the Riverside Club; Jeanne Anderson, $100, the Women's Civic League; Jeanne Anderson, $100, the Saugus Tea- chers' Association; Audrey Hiseler, $100, the Central Junior and Senior High School Parent-Tea- chers Association.
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The Harvard Club of Lynn book award made annually to the most outstanding junior boy was pre- sented to Adam Wesolowski. The Washington and Franklin United States History Medal was pre- sented to Adam Wesolowski. The Rensselaer Medal for excellence in science and mathematics was pre- sented to George Pitman.
In conclusion I wish to thank you, Mr. Evans, and the members of the School Committee, for your helpful advice and encouragement. JOHN A. W. PEARCE Principal.
REPORT OF ART SUPERVISOR 558 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus, Massachusetts December 19, 1940
Mr. Vernon W. Evans,
Superintendent of Schools, Saugus, Massachusetts Dear Sir:
It is with pleasure that I present this yearly report to the School Department of Saugus :-
In 1821 William Bentley Fowle "desired to have drawing taught in the common schools to assist the pupils when studying geography and geometry." Ever since that date it has been realized, especially in the state of Massachusetts, that not only drawing, but the study of art is conducive to aesthetic, economic and emotional satisfac- tion.
Art is interwoven with life at every turn in industry, in school, in community, and in home life. It is with preparation for better fit- ting into this pattern that art be- comes a guide and handmaid. Through creativeness and art ap- preciation, an art consciousness may be established that will func- tion in everyday living.
My teaching schedule remains as of last year. Two days each week are spent with Junior High School classes and one day with the Senior High School groups. Special emphasis is made upon correlation with High School sub- ject matter and activities. The remaining time is divided between the fifty-one grade classes through-
out the town. This allows me op- portunity to visit each grade class but once a month for teaching, assistance and guidance. The monthly outlines provide material and suggestions for each grade teacher in accomplishing art in- struction between my visits to each building.
Various poster contests are con- ducted throughout the year. I greatly appreciate local organiza- tions presenting opportunity for competitive work.
I feel that more time and neces- sary materials would be advan- tageous for pupils of the Oppor- tunity groups. It is in these classes that hand work is of great im- portance. The willing spirit of such students and their desire to accomplish to the limit of their capacities should be recognized and fully developed.
The seating arrangement in the art room is not adequate for high school pupils as the desks are suitable only for junior high school pupils. It is difficult to use a junior high school home room for an art room.
I wish to express my apprecia- tion to the principals and teachers, in the grades, who have assisted in the work of the Art Depart- ment this past year. To the school custodians who lend a helping hand, I am grateful. To the School Committee, to Mr. Evans, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. Young I am appreciative of your interest and support.
Respectfully, ANSTRICE CARTER KELLOGG, Art Supervisor.
REPORT OF MUSIC SUPERVISOR
December 18, 1940
Mr. Vernon W. Evans Superintendent of Schools Saugus, Massachusetts Dear Sir:
It is a pleasure to submit this yearly report of the Music Depart- ment of the public schools of Sau- gus.
A visit is made to each grade monthly. Outlines of the work to
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be covered are given to each tea- cher at which time the work is presented by me.
Junior High School classes re- ceive weekly instruction. The Glee Club at the Senior High School meets each week, and has made favorable public appearances.
Due to the insufficient number of stringed instrument players, there is no orchestra.
The fundemental aims in music education are to cause children to learn to sing, to play, and to lis- ten, so that they will come to love and understand good music so genuinely that their school-day en- thusiasm for it will continue long after they leave school, and so that all their lives they will derive deep satisfaction from their con- tacts with the art.
My appreciation is extended to each principal and teacher in the grades, to Mr. Pearce and Mr. Young in the High School, to you Mr. Evans, and to the School Com- mittee for continued interest which contributes to the furthering of work in the Music Department of our town.
Respectfully submitted,
C. ELIZABETH GOSS, Supervisor of Music.
REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE AND ATTENDANCE OFFICER
December 1940
Mr. Vernon W. Evans
Superintendent of Schools
Saugus, Massachusetts Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report for the year 1940.
During the year some radical changes have been made dividing the work between Miss Priest and myself. I was assigned the fol- lowing schools: High School, Cen- tral Junior High School, Clifton- dale School, North Saugus School and Lynnhurst school. In addition I was assigned the duties of at- tendance officer in
the above schools, which has resulted in many extra hours spent in social welfare work.
Practically all of the truancy
exists among pupils of the higher grades and as the greater part of my duties require my attendance in these grades I feel I have met with some success.
A new innovation this year was the audiometer testing. This ma- chine was obtained from the State Department of Public Health and grades 4 to 12 were completed. This is a test to establish hearing defects among the pupils and has already resulted in many benefits. I have notified the parents of chil- dren with a hearing loss and their cooperation corrected many prob- lems relating to the hearing. 2386 children were tested. 726 were re- tested and 214 were found to have a hearing loss. In order to obtain the desired results all these chil- dren should be referred either to their family physician or a clinic.
We are still showing an improve- ment in T. B. testing. A gain of 3% was made over last year. In 1938 the percent was 58.9%. In 1939 it was 73.3% and in 1940 it was 76.3%. No new cases were found.
Usual routine work was carried out in the schools. While an item- ized report is impractical the fol- lowing is a list of the work done:
20 children have appointments at the Lynn Hospital to have their tonsils removed during the next few months. This was made pos- sible by the Oliver Trust fund.
Dental Clinic is held every Tuesday and Thursday. A com- plete report will be found in Dr. Beckman's report.
Pre-School Clinics were held in May for children entering school in September. 43 children attended.
I
assisted Dr. Furbush, Dr.
Penny, Dr. Ward and Dr. Clark with the physical examination of all pupils during September and October. All defects will be fol- lowed up during the school year.
Each child has a physical record card, as required by the State and these cards are used to show the physical condition of the chil- dren during the entire school career.
It is also necessary during school hours to transport children to vari-
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ous clinics. I have made 31 trips. These clinics are held in Lynn, Middleton, Beverly, Boston and Salem.
440 home visits were made. 140 of these were truancy.
I should also mention at this time the kindness of the Parent Teachers' Association, the Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary, the Police Department, the Junior Civic League, the Women's Club
of Lynnhurst and other kind-hearted citizens of the town in furnishing glasses, shoes, milk, and money for tonsil operations so as to enable the children to attend school.
In closing, I wish to express my appreciation to you, Mr Evans, the School Committee, the School physicians, teachers, and parents for the encouragement and co- operation I have received.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Cheney Prendergast, R. N. School Nurse and Attendance Officer.
Mr. Vernon W. Evans Superintendent of Schools Saugus, Mass.
Dear Mr. Evans:
I submit my first report as nurse of the following schools from March 4, 1940:
Ballard Emerson
Sweetser Felton Armitage Roby Old Roby Oaklandvale
It is possible in many school subjects to outline specifically the work of the various grades. In Arithmetic plans may be made in each grade to cover so many pages of textbook and to gain a certain skill in handling particular com- binations, and so definite work may be accomplished.
Health Teaching is quite differ- ent. The essential thing in health is the establishment and practice of health habits until they become automatic. Children vary greatly in different schools. It seems wisest to recommend a general attack for
the establishment of all the funde- mental health habits at the very beginning of the child's school career, and to continue the attack from different angles until they have been made automatic.
I examine all children in my schools once every three weeks. In the event of any contagious disease that class is checked every day for the required time. Daily classroom inspection is carried on by the teachers.
I have, distributed health mater- ial throughout the school, such as health posters, puzzles, milk songs, and dental health charts, and feel that it is a splendid opportunity to impress ideas of health by cor- relating the work with other sub- jects of the school curriculum. The subject matter of the three R's can often be illuminated with health material.
Our Pre School clinics were held during May. Seventy-two children were examined by local physicians.
I assisted Drs. Furbush, Ward, and Penny with physical examina- tions of all children during Septem- ber. Home calls are made in cases of physical defects. They are fol- lowed up and many corrected dur- ing the school year.
We are fortunate in having the Oliver Trust Fund in East Saugus where twenty-one children have been examined at the Lynn Hos- pital, and are booked for Tonsil- lectomies before the end of the school year.
The normal functioning of eyes and ears of our school children are most important, as they are two of the most important sense organs involved in the learning process, and defects in these organs are likely to have a far reaching effect on the general health of the school child.
EYE Examinations have been conducted and glasses prescribed for those having defective vision.
The Audiometer, an accurate way of measuring hearing, was introduced into the Saugus Schools during the month of October. All children from the fourth grade and above were examined. Ear defects
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are being followed and corrected.
I would like to take this oppor- tunity to thank the Parent Tea- chers' Association for obtaining scales for the various schools. This is an excellent health project, as it will not only enable me to do the routine weighing and measur- ing which is twice a year, October and May, but will also afford an excellent monthly check on all un- derweight children. Mid morning luncheons are recommended for all underweights. The weight report will be sent to the parents monthly for follow-up, thus securing com- plete cooperation.
Since November 7th I have been in attendance at the Dental Clinic every Thursday.
We must continue to expose our school children to definite health influences with specific results in mind, hoping that they will catch the right kind of contagion of spirit and break out with enthu- siastic health.
I wish to thank you, Mr. Evans, and all others who have contribu- ted to the success of my health program.
Sincerely, PRUDENCE IRENE PRIEST, R. N.
Mr. Vernon Evans Superintendent of Schools Saugus, Mass.
Dear Mr. Evans: I submit my report as atten- dance officer from April 1, 1940.
The attendance in my schools has been very good.
I have had a few cases where on home visits I founn absence nec- essary. All other cases have been properly taken care of.
Sincerely,
PRUDENCE I. PRIEST, R. N.
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Mr. Vernon W. Evans,
Superintendent of Schools, Saugus, Massachusetts. Dear Sir:
I submit the yearly report of Physical Education in the Ele-
mentary Schools of Saugus.
A visit is made to each school every two weeks. Outlines of the work to be covered are given all teachers the first of each month, at which time the work is presen- ted by me.
Activities which have the great- est natural appeal for children of a given age are chosen as far as possible.
In the lower grades the work is very informal in character, con- sisting of rhythm training, sing- ing games, action stories, march- ing, folk dancing and games. Sing- ing games and action stories ap- peal very strongly to little children, because they gratify the inherent desire for muscular activity, and offer an opportunity for a bit of play acting. They are interested in the interpretation of the ac- tivity suggested by the story or song. The small child likes "to act" to imitate and express his emotions in the form of physical movements.
In the upper grades the work is more formal and gymnastic work is carried on more exten- sively. This group includes march- ing tactics, which arouse and hold attention, promote quick thinking and prompt action. Free standing exercises consisting of leg and arm movements, upper and lower back stretching; trunk exercises; bal- ance; abdominal, back and shoulder blade; jumping and breathing; drill with hand apparatus and games. The gymnastic game is a social, joyful, and lively competi- tion, in which work is paired with delight, and earnestness with merriment. It is a promoter of righteous and honest thinking and acting, for the participants of an interesting game will insist upon fair and honest playing.
The dances and marching drills included in the Roby and Felton School Operettas were directed by me.
I also assisted the school nurses with the audiometer tests of the children in October.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Parent Teacher As- sociations of the Ballard, Felton,
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and Armitage Schools for provid- ing volley balls and nets and soc- cer balls. In the spring a volley- ball tournament has been planned for the fifth and sixth grades.
For the assistance which the principals and grade teachers have so willingly offered, the interest of the School Committee, and the en- couragement from you, Mr. Evans, I am most appreciative.
Respectfully submitted, CATHERINE R. GRIFFIN, Supervisor of Physical Education
REPORT OF SPECIAL CLASSES Mr. Vernon W. Evans Superintendent of Schools Saugus, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Evans:
I herewith submit my annual report of the Special Classes.
Last year thirty-four children were enrolled in the two classes. When they enter at the age of ten or twelve years they are three or more years retarded and doing primary grade work. A few are on kindergarten rating and one or two even below that level.
Many remain in the same class five or six years before leaving at the age of sixteen. It takes sev- eral years before much progress as a class, is shown. This year tangible evidence of steady im- provement in reading was given in the form of reading certificates, which were awarded to sixteen pupils.
Each child, with the very kind and understanding help of the li- brarians, selected books suitable to his own reading level. Thus, we had two 4th, seven 5th, four 6th and three 7th grade reading certificates. Fourteen of these were received by the pupils who had each read five books and the
other two were honor certificates received by a boy and a girl who had each read twenty books. The honor certificates were for grades five and six.
Progress is ordinarily very slow, but we had one unusual case where a child had been very much neg- lected in a foster home before mov- ing to Saugus. He entered the Special Class here a little over a year ago, nearly thirteen years of age, unable to read or write, and definitely anti-social. As his gen- eral physical condition improved in his new environment, he began to take an interest in school, and has progressed amazingly. He is now doing good fourth grade work.
Two other boys, a little younger than he, entered at the same time, doing third grade arithmetic and fourth grade reading and spelling. They are restless and inattentive and there has been no appreciable gain since they entered.
The first boy mentioned has a more retentive memory and is able to concentrate better than the lat- ter two.
Another pupil who will be fifteen years old next April showed pro- mise as a band student and is now enrolled in the Junior Band under the supervision of Mr. Hammond. He has a new cornet and is pro- gressing very satisfactorily. He came to us from a fourth grade two years ago and was one of the pupils who received a 7th grade reading certificate last June.
Our handwork consists mostly of chair caning and poster paint- ing. The boys caned and refinished about 75 chairs and won two first prizes, one second prize and a third prize in the Animal Poster Con- test.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY P. MULLINS
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SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Balance Sheet December 31, 1940 ASSETS
Current Assets :
Cash in Bank
$2,037.30
Petty Cash
15.00
Accounts Receivable (Programs)
32.00
Total Current Assets
$2,084.30
Fixed Assets:
Athletic Equipment
$4,710.36
Less Depreciation Reserve
1,253.62
Office Equipment
84.75
Less Depreciation Reserve
5.88
75.87
Miscellaneous Equipment
58.78
Less Depreciation Reserve
5.88
52.90
Total Fixed Assets
3,588.51
Deferred Charges:
Insurance and Bond
$ 8.00
Athletic Supplies
200.00
Medical Supplies
75.00
Tickets (Football)
25.00
Postage
5.00
Total Deferred Charges
313.00
Total Assets
$5,985.81
LIABILITIES AND PROPRIETORSHIP
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable
$ 35.49
Proprietorship:
Net Worth January 1, 1940
$4,545.98
Add Net Income
1,404.34
$5,950.32
Total Liabilities and Proprietorship
Statement of Income and Expense January 1, to December 31, 1940
Income from Athletics: Gate Receipts
$5,852.73
Guarantees:
Chelsea
$1,169.00
Amesbury
100.00
Wakefield
50.00
Marblehead
277.13
Programs
44.62
Total Income
$7,493.48
Athletic Expense
Guarantees:
Pawtucket
$365.58
Melrose
139.55
Woburn
none
Revere
326.82
Swampscott
197.25
1,596.13
$5,985.81
$3,456.74
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Danvers
273.56
1,302.76
Athletic Supplies
610.05
Miscellaneous A. A. Expense
54.11
Officials ($40 Baseball)
277.00
Police
254.00
Ticket Takers and Sellers
132.00
Stadium
769.39
Transportation ($15.50 Baseball)
344.50
Reconditioning (1939) Laundry
461.86
Athletic Awards
187.91
Salary Expense
790.00
Printing and Tickets
38.48
Telephone
48.95
Medical (Drugs, Doctors and Hospital Bills)
435.24
Postage
43.84
Office Expense
76.79
Repairs
.85
Dues
2.00
Insurance and Bond
8.00
Depreciation Expense
256 41
Total Operating Expense
$6,089.14
Net Income for Year
$1,404.34
** The balance in the Athletic Account has to take care of the purchase of football equipment, reconditioning of the same, and all other costs necessary to start the 1941 season. It also has to take care of the entire cost of baseball in 1941. It also has to take care of the entire cost of basketball in 1941. The above is true since no new revenues come into the Athletic Account until September 1941.
SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH Balance Sheet, December 31, 1940 ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash
$512.66
Petty Cash
20.00
Merchandise Inventory
272.67
Fixed Assets:
Equipment
1,283.72
Deferred Charges: Supplies
10.50
Total Assets
$2,099.55
LIABILITIES AND PROPRIETORSHIP
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable
$ 242.45
PROPRIETORSHIP
Proprietorship January 1, 1940 Add Net Profit
204.25
Present Proprietorship
1,857.10
$2,099.55
Total Liabilities and Proprietorship
$1,652.85
$ 805.33
1940]
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Profit and Loss Statement, January 1, 1940 to December 31, 1940 Sales:
Less Cost of Goods Sold: Inventory of January 1, 1940
Purchases: $ 244.49
Food 3,902.24
Candy
637.41
Ice Cream
1,073.51
Tonic
450.02
Total Purchases
6,063.18
Cost of Goods Available for Sale
$6,307.67
Less Inventory of December 31, 1940
272.67
Cost of Goods Sold
$6,035.00
Gross Profit on Sales
$1,632.01
Add Other Income: Discount on Purchases
89.95
Total Income
$1,721.96
Operating Expenses:
Wages
$1,123.75
Laundry
120.15
Miscellaneous Expense
38.51
Postage
7.00
Telephone
13.91
Office Expense
1.74
Ice
32.55
Supplies
30.10
Total Operating Expense
1,367.71
Net Profit:
354.25
Less Donation to Band
150.00
Net Profit for Year 1940
$204.25
$7,667.01
INDEX
Reports of Departments and Committees
Accountant's Report 113
Animal Inspector 173
Annual Town Meeting 23
Appointive Town Officers 11
Assessors
145
Board of Fire Engineers 150
Board of Health 172
Board of Public Welfare 169
Cemetery Department 156
Chief of Police
149
Collector
105
Contributory Retirement
144
Dental Clinic 175
Elective Town Officers 3
Finance Committee Report 44
Fire Alarm Division
152
Forest Fire Warden
151
Harbor Master
155
Superintendent of Buildings 161
Jury List 16
Library Trustees 165
Milk and Food Inspector 174
Old Age Assistance 170
Planning Board
153
Playground Commission 156
Plumbing Inspector
171
Primary Elections 59
Public Works 162
Public Health Nurse 175
School Report follows Page 178
Sealer of Weights and Measures 148
Selectmen 157
Sewer Commissioners 167
Special Town Meeting,
Jan. 8, 1940 20
Jan. 29, 1940 21
Feb. 2, 1940 22
June 18, 1940 68
Nov. 25, 1940 84
State Audit of Accounts 176
State Election 80
State Primary 73
Town Clerk
103
Town Engineer
162
Town Meeting Members 5
Town Election
33
Works Progress Administra-
tion
169
Financial Departments
Receipts :
General Revenue:
Taxes
115
Commercial Revenue:
Agency and Trust
118
Charities and Soldiers'
Benefits
117
Enterprise and
Cemeteries
118
General Government
116
Health and Sanitation
117
Highway Department
117
Indebtedness
119
Interest
118
Protection of Persons
and Property
116
Refunds
119
Transfers
119
Recreation and
Unclassified
118
Schools and Libraries
117
Disbursements:
Agency and Trust
134
Charities and Soldiers'
Benefits
127
Enterprise and
Cemeteries
132
General Government
119
Health and Sanitation
124
Highways
126
Interest and Maturing
Debt
133
Protection of Persons
and Property
122
Recreation and
Unclassified
131
Refunds
134
Schools and Libraries
129
Transfers
135
Outstanding Bonds
136
Workmen's Compensation
Agent
141
Insurance Supervisor
142
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