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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
To the Honorable School Commit- tee and Citizens of Saugus:
It is both the duty and the pri- vilege of the Superintendent of Schools to submit his twelfth an- nual report for the School Depart- ment, the same being the fifty-sec- ond anuual report.
The 1944 Budget
At the annual March Town Meeting of 1944 the School De- partment was voted a General Budget of $255,000.00 and a Re- pair Budget of $10,000.00.
Net 1944 Education Cost
Although the sums of $255,000.00 (General Budget) and $10,000.00 (Repair Budget), a total of $265,- 000.00, were appropriated in 1944 for the expenses of education, this sum does not represent the actual amount of money expended by the taxpayers of Saugus for educa- tion (School Department expendi- tures).
The following refunds, as far as can be ascertained at the writing of this report, have been returned to the town treasury during the year 1944:
State reimbursement on account of the employment of teachers: Chapter 70, Part I, General Laws of Massachusetts .. $24,471.88
Tuition from City of Boston (Boston wards) 515.80
Tuition from Common-
wealth of Massachu-
setts (State wards) .... 958.40
Miscellaneous income
(Tuition, sale of junk,
etc.)
106.83
Total
$26,577.06
This total sum of $26,577.06 in various forms of refunds lessens the cost of education to the tax- payers of Saugus by that amount.
To find the net cost we subtract this sum cf $26,577.06 from the total amount appropriated ($265,- 000.00). The difference or $238,- 422.94 represents the net cost for the year 1944.
Comparative School Costs
There are 85 towns in Massa- chusetts with a population of 5,000 persons or over. In expenditure per pupil of money from all sour- ces, based on net average member- ship, Saugus stands 77th out of the entire list of 85 towns.
This is certainly not an enviable position to occupy and one of which we should not feel proud. It is also the answer to the ques- tion as to why the schools of Sau- gus do not have all of the things which schools in other communi- ties possess.
The following list, taken from the latest available printed report of, the State Department of Edu- cation, shows the 85 towns, the standing of each, and the amount of money expended per pupil per year.
1. Hingham 163.87
2. Brookline 152.61
3. Norwood 135.28
4. Concord 131.83
5. Andover
6. Amherst 130.23
130.04
7. Swampscott 129.76
8. Monson 126.63
9. Montague 125.36
10 Canton 124.28
11. West Springfield 123.57
12. Wellesley 122.90
13. Barnstable 122.38
14. Milton 120.72
15 Wareham
119.68
16. Dedham 118.89
17. Ware 118.32
18. Winchester 116.85
19. Reading 116.57
20. Webster 116.27
21. Belmont 114.31
22. Palmer 113.68
23. Greenfield 111.99
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24. Needham 110.22
25. Milford 110.17
26. Falmouth 109.51
27. Ludlow 108.75
28. Easthampton 108.11
29. Walpole 106.74
30. Great Barrington 106.45
31. Wakefield
106.44
32.
Stoneham
104.13
33. Somerset
103.98
34. Arlington 103.30
35. Plymouth 103.10
36. South Hadley 102.98
37. Framingham 101.89
38. Bridgewater 101.19
39. Lexington 100.40
40. Grafton 100.31
41. Natick 99.86
42. Marblehead 99.84
43. North Attleborough 98.81
44. Clinton 97.97
45. Whitman 97.80
46.
Agawam
97.61
47. Methuen 97.35
96.91
96.56
50. Danvers
96.14
51. Ipswich
95.68
52. Watertown
95.52
53. North Andover 95.10
54. Abington 95.00
55. Amesbury
94.63
56. Hudson
94.41
57. Southbridge 92.98
58. Weymouth
59. Braintree 92.75
92.52
60. Foxborough 92.51
61. Spencer
92.31
62. Shrewsbury 91,87
63. Winthrop 91.76
64. Middleborough 91.36
65. Adams
90.88
66. Fairhaven
90.80
67. Uxbridge 90.72
68. Easton 90.66
69. Northbridge
89.97
70. Maynard
89.60
71. Westborough 87.80
72. Athol 85.09
73. Stoughton
83.63
74. Milbury
83.42
77. SAUGUS
81.12
78. Winchendon 81.08
79. Franklin
80. Dracut 78.62
81. Orange
77.92
82. Billerica 77.43
83. Chelmsford 77.31
84. Randolph 76.49
85. Auburn 72.42
The Root of All Evil
At the outset of this phase of my report I desire that it be un- derstand that nothing which I write here is intended in criticism of our Board of Assessors collec- tively or individually.
Why is it that year after year town departments in Saugus in Saugus are forced to operate on budgets far below those of other Massachusetts communities of com- parable size?
The answer is simple.
Saugus persists in maintaining a method of assessing property that is archaic, antiquated and out- moded. There is nothing scientific or modern about it. No corpora- tion in the United States would think of appraising its holdings by any such method.
It should be understood that the operation of all town departments depends almost wholly upon reve- nues derived from local taxation. The town and its citizens have a right to expect an honest tax rate based on fair, equitable and sen- sible valuations.
Assessing property in any com- munity is the job of an expert and the Assessors should be provided with such an expert responsible to them. Then and only then will the town receive its just revenue and then and only then will our tax rate be based upon fair and equi- table valuations.
For years Saugus has been her- alded as a town with a high tax rate. This is not the truth and never has been the truth. A tax rate means absolutely nothing un- less valuations are considered si- multaneously. Our valutions as a whole are very low and so our tax rate has been theoretically high. If our valuations were in conform- ity with common sense our tax rate would be very much lower than it is at present. There are people enjoying the school of thought that a high tax rate and low valuations are good for the
75. Rockland 82.09
76. Tewksbury 81.23
79.40
48. Dartmouth 49. Mansfield
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town. For various reasons they live it this way. Some have a motive for feeling this way and others sincerely believe such is best for the town. Thinking people, how- ever, believe in an honest tax rate based on sensible valuations. Such makes for a progressive commu- nity.
Is our present method of high tax rates and low valuations good for the town? I do not believe thal it is. A man intending to locate a business here learns of the high tax rate and is frightened away. A prospective home buyer reads of a $42.00 tax rate and buys else- where. Neither stops to check valuations and learn of the error of his reasoning. Town depart- ments are forced to operate on shoe string budgets and the town remains stagnant.
Situated as it is Saugus could develop into an outstanding pro- gressive community. It has every advantage of location and natural resources. Retarding its growth and stunting its rightful develop- ment is a moss-bound system of real estate assessment and taxa- tion.
And this-as far as Saugus is concerned-is the root of all evil.
Scholastic Standing
Scholastically our schools remain at a high standard.
Our High School is rated a Class A High School by the State De- partment of Education.
We enjoy the privilege of certi- fying our high school graduates to some fourteen leading colleges which are members of the New England College Entrance Board.
Our graduates now in higher in- stitutions of learning are doing a good grade of work. They thus reflect credit upon Saugus High School in which institution they received their educational prepara- tion.
A great many of our graduates are now commissioned officers in
the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. One does not become an officer without good educational prepara- tion and qualities of leadership properly developed.
It is also a source of satisfac- tion to know that one of our grad- uates has just been elected Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
A Proud Record
If ever a community had a right to be proud of its school children that community is Saugus. During the year 1944 their contribution to the war effort has been little short of remarkable. As Superintendent of Schools I am proud of them.
In a report of this kind it would be impossible to list their entire accomplishment. I shall only men- tion five highlights.
(1) Purchase of War Stamps and Bonds.
Total purchases in all schools for the year 1944 amounted to $75,467.80.
In one day pupils of the Central Senior and Junior High School purchased nearly $14,000.00 worth of these securities.
(2) Clothing for Allied European Children.
Good clothing and good shoes, filling one freight car and a part of another, were donated for this worthy cause.
(3) Gifts for Servicemen.
Under sponsorship of the Junior Red Cross our school children do- nated more than 2400 gifts to American men and women in the armed services of our country.
(4) Greater Lynn Community Fund.
To this cause was given one of the largest cash donations in the history of the School Department. (5) Christmas Seals (Tuberculosis)
The donation for this particu-
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larly worthy cause exceeded the amount donated in the year 1943.
Our Greatest Problem
Today the country is faced with the greatest shortage of competent teachers in its history. The war is partially the cause of this most dangerous situation. The teaching profession is no exception to the drain which war puts upon the man and womanpower of a nation.
There is, however, a more subtle and yet a more fundamental cause. The profession of teaching has for years been about the most poorly paid of the professions. This fact has been recognized by everyone but peculiarly enough little has been done to correct the situation. Within a year the shortage of teachers has become most acute throughout the nation. Right now definite danger signs loom upon the horizon.
Today there is the lowest en- rollment in years in the eight State Teacher Colleges of Massachusetts. These are teacher-training col- leges. The immediate supply of new well trained teachers is re- flected by the senior class enroll- ments of these eight State Teacher Colleges plus the senior class en- rollments (of those studying to teach) in the Liberal Arts colleges. This supply of new competent teachers falls hopelessly short of even the normal demand. What is the reason for this tremendous de- cline in the number of young peo- ple choosing teaching as a profes- sion ? There is only one basic fun- damental reason. Other professions and trades offer so much higher financial rewards that young peo- ple are choosing these professions and trades rather than the profes- sion of teaching. The seriousness of the situation is strikingly appar- ent when one considers that in a democracy nothing is more impor- tant than the education of youth.
Thus far I have discussed this problem in its broad general aspect. Now let us examine carefully and see the effect of this serious teacher shortage as far as our own town is concerned.
Saugus has a staff of approxi- mately one hundred teachers in- cluding administrators. As a group their competence, experience and general capability would be hard to duplicate. Considering their ed- ucation and their experience they are by far and away the poorest paid group of public employees in the town. With an occasional ex- ception they are also poorly paid in comparison to teachers in other Massachusetts communities of comparable size.
Hhere is the real danger con- fronting our school system today. A low supply of competent teach- ers and a high demand for com- petent teachers means only one thing. It means increased competi- tion for the services of the avail- able well trained teachers. Saugus, with a low basic salary for such teachers, will be a fertile field for superintendents seeking teachers of experience. Saugus also will not be able to offer sufficiently high sal- aries to compete with surrounding communities for the services of new but well trained inexperienced teachers. If we lose our teachers we lose the greatest asset of any school system. For without good teachers a schoolhouse is merely a pile of bricks.
In the past two and one half or three years, with competition less keen than it now is, we have lost approximately thirty teachers. This loss represented nearly one third of our entire teaching staff. Re- placements were made with the greatest of difficulty and in sev- eral cases were not up to our standards or desires. Now the very bottom of the bucket has been reached and replacements are vir- tually impossible.
I wish I had the words to im- press upon the people of Saugus the seriousness of this situation. We must, at any cost, retain our trained teacher personnel. If we do not our situation will be critical, if not fatal.
There is only one way to accom- plish the desired result. It is to pay our teachers salaries commen- surate with their education, their
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ability and their experience. Their profession calls for a respectable salary. It should be a salary at- tractive enough to make them eager to remain in Saugus. Faced with a 30% increase in living costs, high withholdings for Federal in- come taxes and a 5% State pension deduction the plight of the teacher is probably the worst of the white collar group.
The School Committee by unan- imous vote has recognized the acute seriousness of the situation. This body has voted to insert in the 1945 General Budget sufficient funds to provide for a permanent 10% salary increase (over basic salaries) for all teachers and per- manent employees of the School Department.
These funds should be voted by the members of the 1945 Limited Town Meeting in the interest of retaining our teachers and in the name of simple justice.
Physical Education
A sound program of physical education with provisions for cor- rection of physical defects is sadly needed in our school system. I have particular reference to such a program for the boys and girls of the junior and senior high schools. Until such time as a modern gym- nasium is provided such a program is impossible of realization.
Aside from the few boys and girls who participate in the ath- letic program we have nothing to offer the junior and senior high school pupil in the way of physical education. Yet these pupils total one third of our entire school en- rollment.
The brightest mind is of little avail without a sound body. The time to correct physical defects is in youth-not in old age. The rec- ord of rejections for physical rea- sons by Selective Service offers mute but effective testimony to the folly of communities throughout the nation. This record dramati- cally points to the short-sight- edness of communities which neglected to provide their school
systems with proper facilities for sound programs of psysical educa- tion.
We all take pride in our Saugus High School football teams of the past eight years. They have been outstanding and indeed a credit to the school and to the town. Boys on those teams have received ex- cellent physical training. They have also, through experience on the gridiron, learned some of the most valuable lessons of life. It is a true fact, however, that these very boys were the ones who were least in need of physical education. Our annual football squad com- prises about forty boys. How about the other 960 boys and girls of grades seven through twelve? Are they not entitled to a physical pro- gram which includes them?
It is the physically weak and the physically imperfect who should be our greatest concern. We cheer the physically fit boy as he runs the length of the field for a touchdown. He is a beautiful sight running with every muscle coordi- nated with mind and body. How many of those who cheer are be- hind the kid with the stooped shoulders, the frail body and the skinny legs? Really doing some- thing worthwhile for him would make for a stronger America.
I am going to venture a predic- tion about this matter of physical education and its cornerstone - a modern gymnasium.
The rteurning veterans of World War II will see to it that Saugus boys and girls have a modern gym- nasium and a sound physical edu- cation program. They are going to demand it. Why? Because they, better than anyone else, know through bitter experience the value of a sound body. It has been a sound body that has enabled many of them to survive the blood and gore of battle. They will not say that the town is too poor to afford its youth proper physical educa- tion facilities. They will not argue that we cannot afford to do it. They will say that we cannot afford not to do it-and it will be done.
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An Audible No School Signal
In Saugus there is no way to notify parents and school children of no school sessions other than by radio. There are times when this method is not very satisfac- tory.
The town should have an audible whistle centrally located.
Class B. Champions
The School Committee and the Superintendent extend their con- gratulations to the members of the 1944 football squad on the winning of the Class B State championship.
The boys of the squad were more than athletes. They were boys of high character and good sports- manship. These qualities are even more important than champion- ships.
Twenty-five players of the squad enjoyed a six day educational trip to New York City during the Christmas recess. The cost of the trip was met out of athletic finances.
Recommendations
An important duty of the Super- intendent of Schools is to recom- mend to the School Committee and the citizens of the town steps which should be taken to improve the school system.
I therefore make the following recommendations :
(1) That a modern gymnasium be constructed so as to make pos- sible a sound and effective physical education program for pupils of the senior and junior high schools.
(2) That a program for improv- ing the play areas in all school yards be initiated so that all school play areas are eventually resur- faced with modern asphaltic or cork treatment.
(3) That much thought be given to the construction of a new mod- ern elementary school in the Oak- landvale section of the town.
(4) That the salaries of school teachers be set at a figure in keep- ing with the importance of the pro- fession and its educational require- ments.
(5) That detailed blueprints and plans of all school buildings be au- thorized so that such would be available to the School Department at all times.
(6) That instruction in wood- working and metal working be re- sumed for high school students as soon after the end of the war as is possible.
(7) That the Mansfield School in East Saugus be completely re- paired, renovated and re-equipped for active use. The reopening of this school will almost be a cer- tainty in the not too distant future.
(8) That the services of another clerk be added to the services of the only girl now employed in the office of the Superintendent of Schools. This is to be done at the conclusion of the war when the ex- treme shortage of competent cler- ical help no longer applies.
To Returning Veterans
The School Department pledges all of its personnel and facilities to the aid of the returning veterans of World War II.
The Department of Guidance, under the the direction of Mr. John A. Taylor, is at your disposal.
Cooperation with all of you is our sincere aim and desire.
A Schoolmaster's Prayer
In September of this year I shall have completed twenty-four years of service in our School Depart- ment. Eight have been as a teacher and Sub-Master, three as a High School Principal and thirteen as a Superintendent of Schools.
During all of these years I have been closely associated with boys and girls. One cannot undergo this experience without having an in- nermost admiration for youth. Youth is vibrant, frank and loyal.
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In September 1933, I saw many little children trudging along to school for the very first time. They were entering the first grade in our various schools. To them it was a great and new adventure.
Just a short time ago I saw some of these same boys march- ing off to war. To a war not of their making and not of their choosing. To a war which may mean an end to all their plans, an end, perhaps, to even life itself.
My prayer is that I may live to see a world where children may live a life of happiness. A world where teen age boys may be just that. A world where youth may live the life of youth. A world where the talents of youth may be put to things constructive. A world where worry shall not al- ways mantle the shoulders of mothers. A world where youth's span of life is not cut down like wheat under the scythe.
May God give us this kind of a world for it must have been such that He intended.
Athletic and Cafeteria Accounts
A summary of the financial con- dition of the athletic and cafeteria accounts of the Saugus High School are included a few pages hence. Both accounts are outlined in some detail. Both are under the jurisdiction of the School Com- mittee and under the immediate supervision of Principal John A. W. Pearce. The accounts are audited every so often and records are ef- ficiently kept by Miss Mabel Wil- ley, treasurer of both accounts.
The Guidance Institute
Under the sponsorship of the Saugus Lions Club the annual Vo- cational Guidance Institute took place in the High School early in December. Th Institute was very well attended by both parents and students. It was excellently con- ducted and came in for much praise by many school people outside of Saugus.
Mr. John A. Taylor, Director of Guidance, and Mr. Roger C. Rice, Chairman of the Vocational Com- mittee of the Saugus Lions Club, were in charge.
The School Committee and the school officials extend their thanks to the officers and members of the Saugus Lions Club for their spon- sorship of this highly educational project.
My Opinions Substantiated
Those citizens who read my last year's report will recall that I wrote one phase of my report un- der the caption "Education of To- morrow.
A few weeks ago in one of the Boston newspapers appeared an ar- ticle by Stanley Eames entitled "Many Changes Due in New Eng- land Education."
If one will read again my article in last year's report and compare it to the following from Mr. Eames' article it can readily be seen that we are almost in com- plete agreement concerning "Edu- cation of Tomorrow."
The following is quoted from Mr. Eames' article:
"You may look forward to an era of functional, fundamental edu- cation, based solidly on the rock of reading, writing and arithmetic.
"Children, whose capacities haven't even been approached, will have to work harder in most states. They can learn a great deal more than they have in the past, educators believe.
"The unjustified aristocracy of the college preparatory course will fade from the scene. Less than ten percent of all high school gradu- ates go to college. The 'general' or 'civic' course will not be a watered version of the college course.
"Considerably more attention will be paid to physical education. New England's children are not physically fit, as has been demon- strated by the Army rejection per- centages. Since the war's inception,
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Rhode Island has been giving five hours of physical education weekly. "Several believe-and hope- that languages will be taught by the 'direct' method, employed so successfully by the armed forces.
"One point on which all agree is vocational education. All New Eng- land secondary school commission- ers' post war programs call for a workmanlike, specific curriculum of vocational training to equip New England's youth to take its place in this great agricultural and in- dustrial area."
Two More Teachers in Service
In my last year's report I listed the names of six of our teachers who are in the service of their country. Since that time two more of our teachers have enlisted. They are as follows:
Miss Florence Sullivan, elemen- tary teacher at the Oaklandvale School, who has enlisted in the WACs.
Miss Elizabeth Roffey, elemen- tary teacher at the Felton School, who has enlisted in the Spars.
In Conclusion
In conclusion may I thank each member of the School Committee for the excellent cooperation given me during the year 1944. May I also thank the teachers and other school employees for their co- operation.
Respectfully submitted,
VERNON W. EVANS, Superintendent of Schools.
January 15, 1945
Mr. Vernon W. Evans Superintendent of Schools Saugus, Massachusetts
My dear Mr. Evans:
I herewith submit my tenth an- nual report as principal of the Saugus High School.
I was elected principal of this school back in August, 1935. Dur- ing these past ten years I have considered one of the chief func- tions of Saugus High School is to provide every student who enrolls with an education which will en- able him to compete on equal terms with those whom he encounters who have been trained elsewhere. The many graduates of the school during this period can testify bet- ter than I can how well we have been able to do this.
This report will present a brief history of some of the many changes that have been made dur- ing this decade. One of the out- standing achievements has been the organization of the Saugus High School Band. For several years now this band has been con- sidered one of the best high school bands not only in this section but in the entire state. Another musi- cal organization here in the school -the Girls' Choir-is outstanding. This has been accomplished even with several changes in directors.
Our athletic program has largely been centered around football dur- ing this period. It is true that we have sponsored baseball, track, and basketball but Saugus has become very football minded because of the three championship teams dur- ing the years 1939, 1941, and 1944. In the short time that we have had track these teams have made very fine records. I definitely feel that with the same kind of coach- ing our baseball and basketball teams would have made better rec- ords. We have not had a baseball team for three seasons.
Back in the fall of 1937 the ground work was laid for our pres- ent Guidance Department. Despite the fact that we have had five heads of this department from that time until now we have a strong department. We have re- ceived considerable assistance dur- ing the last few years from the Vocational Guidance Committee of the Lions Club. Guidance is con- isdered today to be one of the most important functions of the present day high school. Allied with this department we have set up a test-
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ing program which not only func- tions in the high school but in the grades as well.
In the spring of 1936 we recog- nized the importance of putting on outstanding graduation programs. A committee of teachers under the leadership of the head of the Eng- lish department has developed these programs each year. There have been some very gratifying re- sults. The English and commercial departments have cooperated for the past sveeral years in getting out our school year book, the school paper and the school hand book. The school plays each year have been directed by the English de- partment. This department also supervises the school library.
Each year changes have been made in the Saugus High School Program of Studies. This work has been carried on by the heads of the various departments. In recent years the "school program" has been set up by the head of the guidance department with the as- sistance of the haeds of other de- partments.
Clubs have been organized in the school. The Girls' Club and the Boys' Club under the direction of the Dean of Girls and the Sub- Master respectively have done out- standing work. A student council was organized early in this period. This student organization together with the marshal squad have per- formed many useful services for the school. Our Honor Society, a branch of the National Honor So- ciety, has been a very active or- ganization during the past few years. Such organizations as the Sahico Club, the Ski Club, the pho- tography club, the radio club, the airplane club, the musical clubs,
and Juniar Red Cross have helped to foster a fine school spirit. The finances of the four classes, ath- letics, and the clubs, are centered in what we call "Student Activi- ties."
Assemblies have become a very important part of our life here in Saugus High School. These have varied from football rallies on the one hand to movie shows and pro- grams put on by the pupils them- selves. We have held several bond rallies during the last two years. $14,000 was the sum collected at the last rally held during the last bond drive.
The war has upset our school like all others. Many boys have been called into service before graduating. A great many boys and girls have left school to go to work. We have lost several teach- ers, some to take better positions, others have been called into ser- vice. We have had to close both our metal and wood shops because no teachers are available to handle this work. At the present time one teacher is handling both physics and chemistry. Several teachers have taken on extra classes. All in all these last few years have been difficult ones.
Regardless of our many difficul- ties Saugus High School has a Class A rating. Great credit is due the teachers on our present staff for their untiring effort and co- operation during these times. Sau- gus High School Marches On!
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.
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SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH
Analysis of Cash Receipts, Income and Expenditures January 1, 1944, to December 31, 1944
Cash Balance January 1, 1944
$1,366.21
Receipts and Income: Cash Sales Discount on Purchases
$9,121.68
50.11
9,171.79
Total Receipts Including Balance January 1, 1944
$10,538.00
Expenditures :
Food
$5,082.51
Candy
158.73
Ice Cream
839.93
Tonic
647.51
Wages
1,491.70
Laundry
120.14
Supplies
84.43
Equipment
614.76
Miscellaneous Expense
149.59
Defense Bonds
111.00
Total Expenditures
9,300.30
Cash Balance December 31, 1944
$1,237.70
Accounts Payable $214.76
SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Analysis of Cash Receipts and Expenditures January 1, 1944, to December 31, 1944
Cash Balance January 1, 1944
$ 1,850.96
Receipts :
Football:
Gate Receipts
$14,561.06 89.75 697.00
Guarantees :
Amesbury
$ 100.00
Chelsea
527.78
Classical
1,465.08
Newburyport
610.14
Marblehead
196.40
Wakefield
399.50
Total Guarantees Basketball
3,298.90
354.52
19,001.23
Total Receipts Including Balance January 1, 1944
$20,852.19
Season Tickets
Lowell Game
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Expenditures : Guarantees :
Peabody
$2,165.12
Watertown
375.88
Beverly
554.80
Melrose
300.00
Swampscott
125.85
$ 3,521.65
Operating Expenses
Equipment, Miscellaneous
$ 23.41
Equipment, Athletic
1,121.25
Supplies, Athletic
2,130.71
Insurance and Bond
23.75
Postage
25.75
Printing and Tickets
171.08
Officials
300.00
Police
357.75
Ticket Takers and Sellers
199.47
Transportation
480.94
Awards and Letters
96.06
Medical
603.06
Miscellaneous Expense
1,172.17
Reconditioning and Laundry
852.14
Registration and Dues
15.25
Salary Expense
1,273.00
Telephone
105.41
Basketball
654.68
Educational Trip
2,254.03
Federal Tax Tickets
2,885.13
Defense Bond
74.00
Total Operating Expenses 14,819.04
Total Expenditures
18,340.69
Cash Balance December 31, 1944
$2,511.50
Federal Tax Payable Withholding $293.31 No Accounts Payable
*Bills for sweaters and basketball not yet received.
*Part salary of coach also comes out of these funds.
INDEX
Reports of Departments and Committees
Accountant's Report
74
Annual Town Meeting
14
Appointive Town Officers
10
Assessors
124
Audit of Accounts
72
Board of Fire Engineers
121
Board of Health
118
Board of Public Welfare
116
Cemetery Commissioners
119
Chief of Police
132
Collector of Taxes
70
Contributory Retirement
109
Elections-National and State
49
Elective Town Officers
3
Finance Committee Report
24
Gypsy Moth
130
Jury List
65
Library Trustees
133
Planning Board
120
Public Works
127
Rationing Board
131
School Report follows Page
..
135
Special Town Meeting
36
Superintendent of Buildings ....
119
Town Clerk
69
Town Engineer
130
Town Meeting Members
5
Town Election
20
Tree Warden
123
Financial Departments
Receipts :
General Revenue:
Taxes
77
Commercial Revenue:
Agency and Trust
81
Charities and Soldiers'
Benefits
80
Enterprise and
Cemeteries
81
General Government
79
Health and Sanitation
79
Highway Department
80
Indebtedness
82
Interest
81
Protection of Persons
and Property
79
Refunds
82
Transfers
82
Recreation and
Unclassified
81
Schools and Libraries
80
Disbursements:
Agency and Trust
101
Charities and Soldiers'
Benefits
93
Education and Libraries.
95
Enterprise and Cem-
eteries
99
General Government
83
Health and Sanitation
89
Highways
91
Interest and Maturing
Debt
100
Protection of Persons
and Property
87
Recapitulation
103
Recreation and Unclassi-
fied
97
Refunds
101
Transfers
102
Outstanding Bonds
104
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