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In Conclusion
In conclusion may I thank the members of the School Com- mittee for their loyal support and cooperation during the year 1950. May I, also, thank all of the teachers and other school employees for their sincere support. This report would, also, not be complete without a word of appreciation for the sincere cooperation of Town Manager Norman G. Young.
I am retiring on pension on September 1, 1951 when I shall have completed thirty years of active service in the School Depart- ment. I have been Sub-Master and teacher in the Central Senior and Junior High School for nine years, Principal of the same school for three years, and Superintendent of Schools for eighteen years.
To all of those, who have helped me in our many problems, I am sincerely grateful. To those few who have done otherwise, I sing no hymn of hate. Life is too short to harbor unpleasant memories.
Respectfully submitted, VERNON D. EVANS Superintendent of Schools
In Memoriam Clara Towle
Principal - Oaklandvale School Died January 10, 1951 Six faithful years of service as Principal and Teacher
School Committee Dr. John L. Silver George A. McCarrier William S. Braid Alice G. Blood James W. Elsmore
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For A Better Community
Library
The Trustees of the Saugus Free Public Library present the following report of the library activities for the year 1950. There have been several changes during the year, both in personnel and routines. Miss Huldah Blackmer, first assistant, was appointed Head Librarian in April to fill the position made vacant by the resignation in December 1949 of Mrs. Alice Hamilton Boyd. Miss Blackmer has been very ably assisted by Mrs. Phyllis H. Brown who was appointed Acting First Assistant Librarian in June. In Feb- ruary the Board accepted with regret the resignation of Miss Aginess Blossom as Branch Librarian at East Saugus. Miss Blossom has given many years of faithful service to the department. In March, by vote of the Board of Selectmen there was a change of personel in the Board of Library Trustees : Mrs. Catherine Reynolds, Mrs. Harold J. Adlington and Mr. Ernest L. Shapiro were elected as new members to replace Mr. Albert Magee, Mr. Chauncey Whittredge and Mr. Walter Blossom. We welcome the new members and express our appreciation for the long terms of service given by Mr. Magee, Mr. Whittredge and Mr. Blossom.
Mrs. Brown has pepped up our publicity - with frequent notices to the local newspapers and interesting and varied displays at the library. A Summer Reading Club and story hours have been held for the boys and girls at the Main Library. The librarian has given book reviews for schools and women's organizations in town.
The librarian and the first assistant have both availed them- selves of educational opportunities for professional improvement presented under state supervision. Miss Blackmer attended the Library Institute at Simmons College in June conducted by the State Board of Education - Division of Public Libraries. Mrs. Brown has taken a University Extension Course in Reference I, which has been meeting at the Wakefield Library with Miss Ruth Hennig, instructor.
A Branch Library was opened in the Oaklandvale School in October. This services the six grades housed in the building. It was staffed at first by volunteers from the P.T.A. (at their suggestion). Now there is a regular assistant in charge, Mrs. Elizabeth Platt. The principals, teachers and parents in the district have expressed deep gratitude for the establishment of the branch. The Board hopes that in the future the outlying districts may be serviced by a Bookmobile. Such a vehicle would enlarge the area in which we could furnish library service to the people of Saugus.
A Great Books Discussion Group met at the library in 1949- 1950. It was obviously a success for the group has re-organized to study together the books recommended for the second season under the leadership of Mr. Paul Bowling of Malden and Mr. Carl Schmal- fuss of Lynnfield. A new first year group is meeting under the direction of Mr. Earl Hills and Mr. Larry Eisner of Saugus.
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At the request of the English Department at High School the librarian has started a revision of the deposit of library books in the High School library. Three hundred and fifteen titles - many of the books new or rebound copies - have replaced unpopular volumes, colloquially known as "shelf-sitters". An increase in the circulation figures from the High School would indicate that the change is welcome. In 1949 2,699 books were circulated from the High School collection. In 1950 the circulation was 4,375 - a gain of 1,676.
The additions to our book stock - 1,675 volumes - include a new set of the Encyclopedia Americana, 1950 edition; a Webster's New International Dictionary in three volumes, 1950 edition; a reference book: Grammar of Ornament by Jones, which should be of interest to our art-minded townsfolk. Suggestions for book pur- chases are always welcomed by the librarian. Popular demand is a contributing factor in determining our book collection.
The over-all picture of library circulation as shown by the statistical table at the end of the report indicates a loss in circula- tion. This trend is apparent in the reports of other libraries. It is due in great part to the prevalence of television. At the moment the public is definitely turning to TV for its recreation. However, our libraries are still being used extensively for reference work. Although this does not show in circulation records it is an important phase of library work.
Our general assistants: Mrs. Frances Sperry at Cliftondale and Lynnhurst; Mrs. Gladys Warren and Mrs. Nettie Sargent at East Saugus; Mrs. Maude Moses at North Saugus, and Mrs. Elizabeth Platt at Oaklandvale have all co-operated to make this a good year. They are the very necessary spokes in the wheels of our department.
American Library Association Form of Statistics
Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1950
Name of Library
Town
Saugus, Massachusetts
Librarian
Huldah Blackmer
Date of Founding
1887
Population served (1947 estimate) 17,210
Library Appropriation per capita
$ .72
Total Number of Agencies
7
Consisting of :
Main Library
North Saugus Branch
Cliftondale Branch
Oaklandvale Branch
East Saugus Branch
High School
Lynnhurst Branch
Hours Open for Lending and Reference:
Main Library
3712
Cliftondale Branch 18
East Saugus Branch
131%
Lynnhurst Branch 3
North Saugus Branch 4
Saugus Free Public Library
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Oaklandvale Branch (for juveniles only) 2 High School 828 (hours per school year)
Book Stock:
Volumes at beginning of year
26,645
Volumes added
1,675
Volumes withdrawn Total
27,997
Circulation Record :
Main Library
39,453
Cliftondale Branch
19,494
East Saugus Branch
6,653
Lynnhurst Branch
2,853
North Saugus Branch
3,960
Oaklandvale Branch (opened in October)
622
High School
4,375
Total
77,410
Registration Record :
Active Borrowers
New or Re-registered borrowers
Main Library
2,939
629
Cliftondale Branch
1,525
349
East Saugus Branch
472
103
Lynnhurst Branch
96
19
North Saugus Branch
167
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Oaklandvale Branch
86
86
Totals
5,285
1,136
Staff :
Huldah Blackmer, Librarian
Phyllis H. Brown, Acting First Assistant
Frances Sperry, Branch Librarian - Cliftondale and Lynnhurst
Maude Moses, Franch Librarian, North Saugus
Gladys Warren, Nettie Sargent, Branch Librarians - East Saugus Elizabeth Platt, Assistant - Oaklandvale
Hour Workers:
Janice Lassell Ethel B. Mears Enid Hatch
Robert Quirk Robert Forward
Board of Library Trustees :
Harold J. Adlington Lillian D. George Kaler A. Perkins
Catherine Reynolds
Ernest L. Shapiro
William Irby, chairman
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Board of Health
To Mr. Norman G. Young
Town Manager Town of Saugus
Dear Sir:
As the present members of the Board of Health were not members for the year 1950 we submit herewith as our report the reports made to us by our health agent, health nurse and supervisor of the dental clinic.
Yours very truly, Arthur W. Price, Chairman Leroy C. Furbush, Secretary
Honorable Board of Health
Dear Sirs :
I wish to submit my annual report for 1950. During the year 1950 I have issued 418 plumbing permits which necessitated 815 inspections, 77 permits for ice cream, 87 permits to stores for milk and ice cream, 22 licenses for milk dealers, 40 permits to collect butcher's waste material, 12 permits for cabins (no permits for trailers were granted 1950), 103 burial permits, 2 for clam shucking houses, 3 pasteurization licenses, 2 for the manufacture of carbon- ated beverages, 38 licenses to sell anti-freeze or alchohol, 14 drain layer licenses and 22 miscellaneous permits and 1 for the manu- facture of frozen deserts and ice cream.
During the year 1950 I have collected 198 samples of milk and cream, also I have quarantined 172 dogs that had bitten people, picked up the carcasses of 111 dead animals and other miscellaneous animals. It was necessary to sever the heads of three dogs and send them to the Wassuman laboratory for analysis to determine whether or not they were affected with rabies or not. I have located 79 septic tanks and disposal fields from same, 46 new cesspools, 5 new wells and condemned 2 wells. Also had the contents of 13 wells analyized to determine if they could be used for drinking purposes, conducted 17 dye tests on drains that were questionable, possibly running into streams in violation of the law, put up 17 "no dumping" signs and 14 "no swimming" signs, 189 inspections of piggeries and stables and other places that applied for permits to keep livestock, received 198 garbage complaints. It was necessary. for me to obtain 28 complaints in the local court for infractions and violations of the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health or of the statute law, again at last year the court upheld us in every case. Also inspected the carcass of 7 animals as inspector of slaughtering. Received and investigated 38 miscellaneous com- plaints. Received and approved 26 new applications for entrance into the sewer system.
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I have inspected stores, restaurants, and bakeries at least once a month and if conditions warranted according to the owners or operators more often. I also inspected cabins and trailer camp sites as to sanitary conditions periodically during 1950. During the past year, following the purchase of necessary laboratory equipment, I have kept a more rigid check on places serving food and drink.
I have turned in reports to the Board of Assessors which may be of value in places where the building or structures have been remodeled, also a complete report of all cattle, horses, pigs, goats, etc. in the Town for taxation. According to law it is necessary to make out reports to the State Department of Public Health and the Board of Examiners of Plumbers and many other Departments in conjunction with the Board of Health work. This was also done. I have also renewed the licenses for 7 infant boarding homes in the Town of Saugus and issued 2 new ones, rejected 3 homes, renewed the licenses for 3 convalescent homes and 1 hospital.
It has been for my benefit and the Town's benefit that I was chosen as one of the first 12 health department employees in the State eligible for enrollment in Environmental Sanitation course at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts. This course was of 12 weeks duration and paid for by the Federal and State Governments and was very well worth the time and energy necessary to graduate from this course.
I have also attended numerous conferences relative to public health work. This is necessary due to the many changes in coping with the new methods and laws of the Commonwealth.
In conclusion I wish to thank all who have assisted me in the performance of my duties during 1950.
John V. Spencer, Agent
Public Health Nurse
To the Board of Health
Saugus, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I am pleased to submit my annual report as Public Health Nurse for year ending December 1950.
During the past year I have been forced to cut down on the total number of needed home visits due to two factors :
A Mr. John V. Spencer, Agent of the Board, attended a course on Environmental Sanitation at the University of Massa- chusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts for three months. (office hours, etc.)
B Lack of clerical assistance. I have kept all records for Board of Health such as minutes of meetings, cash book, made out permits for animals, dental, cabins, garbage, night soil, etc. Notices to the State and District Health
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Department. I have sent notices to 235 parents, of new born infants from the Department recommending that they take children to family doctor for inoculation against Diphtheria and Small-pox. I have taken over three hundred telephone calls for miscellaneous complaints, such as garbage, sewers, boarding homes, communicable diseases. Total number of home visits 967
I Communicable Diseases New Cases
1 Chicken Pox 5
2 German Measles 6
3 Measles 23
4 Meningities 2
5 Mumps 63
6 Poliomylitis
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7 Scarlet Fever
8 Tuberculosis : 9
a New Cases 2
b Deaths 2
c X-rayed Essex Sanatorium 150
d X-rayed Lynn Health Dep't. 135
II Schools
1. Total number of pupils inoculated against Diphtheria 224
2 Total number of pupils (High)
patch tested against Tuberculosis 370
3 Total number of pupils x-rayed 30
4 Total number of pupils Grades 1 patch tested against Tuberculosis 257
5 Teacher, Nurse, Conference
6 Doctor, Nurse, Conference 125
7 Home visits 75
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8 I have assisted the Doctor and School Nurse with routine physical examinations of the girls in High School 371
I have assisted the Doctors and School Nurse
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with pre-school registration 158
III Kindergarten
1 Teacher, nurse conference 10
2 Total number of pupils patch tested against Tuberculosis 34
3 Total number of pupils inoculated against Diphtheria 15
IV Premature babies
1 New cases 7
2 Home visits 17
V Infant Boarding Homes
1 Home visits 14
2 Approved 5
3 Disapproved 2
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VI Convalescent Homes
1 Home visits 6
2 Approved 3
VII Rheumatic and Orthopedic Clinics
1 Home visits 18 10
2 Clinics
3 Our children are fortunate to be supervised by the Massachusetts State Rheumatic and Orthopedic Clinics free of charge
VIII Poliomylities
Five children from Saugus were given a vacation at "Sea-Haven Camp", Plum Island. This camp is established for child- ren who have had Poliomylitis
I have assisted Dr. Beckman every Tuesday and Thursday mornings with children at Dental Clinic. I have also transported the children to and from the dental clinic and patients to Essex Sana- torium.
I assisted Dr. Leroy Furbush and Dr. James Clark with the Diphtheria Clinic, for children in need of inoculations.
I have investigated and checked all settlement cases for Board, patients in need of assistance.
I have attended several health conferences conducted at differ- ent times by Massachusetts Department of Public Health, New England Health Institute, Massachusetts State Nurses Association and Staff Educational Program of Public Health Nurses of the Northeastern District as follows:
Excerpts on Public Health and the future Combined Nursing Services for Local Communities for good sound health. Care of Premature babies. Tuberculosis in your Community and how to care for it. Well Child Conferences, Nutrition, and important Dental Health, also good Infant Boarding Homes.
I hope in the coming year we will be able to have a Tuberculosis Survey for the adult population of Saugus over fifteen years. This is very important for the well being of the people of Saugus. The known cases are under control, but those unkown are what are dangerous for the community.
I, also, hope we will soon be able to establish a "Well Child Conference" for children in need of supervision.
I wish to express my thanks to you Gentlemen and the Town Manager, Mr. Norman Young for your kindness and assistance in my work.
I would like in conclusion to thank Massachusetts Department of Public Health, District Health Office, Essex County Health Asso- ciation, Essex Sanatorium, Saugus Board of Public Welfare, School
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Department and my Associates, who were ever ready to help and all neighboring communities who have helped me in my work.
Very truly yours, N. Jessie O'Neil, R. N. Public Health Nurse
January, 1951
Board of Health
Saugus, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report for the year 1950. As you know "Good teeth" are essential to the well being of every child.
Following is a list of work completed at the Dental Clinic from January 2, 1950 to December 31, 1950:
Fluoride Treatments
Total children treated 116
Total children refused treatment
52
(by dentist due to poor condition of teeth)
Fillings 29
Extractions
105
Refused treatments
6
Cleaned
35
Discharged 29
Certificates 76
Total number of new pupils 239
Total number of visits 755
Clinics are held every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Cliftondale School. A charge of 25c per visit.
I wish to express my thanks to you Gentlemen, the Town Manager, Mr. Norman Young and all who helped me in my work. Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Roger P. Beckman Supervisor of the Dental Clinic
Precision
Milk
Inspection_
Public Welfare
To the Citizens of the Town of Saugus:
The Board of Public Welfare submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1950 covering three categories of aid:
General Relief
Expended in 1950 $22,111.98
Accounts Receivable :
From Commonwealth of Mass. $1,568.43
From Cities and Towns 1,352.72
2,921.15
Net cost to the town for 1950 $19,190.83
During the year 1950 there were 47 applications for General Relief, 2 of which were rejected and 3 withdrawn. There were 110 cases aided during the year which included cases in other cities and towns with Saugus settlements. These 110 cases represent 283 persons aided at a cost of $22,111.98 or $201.01 per case for the year 1950.
Aid To Dependent Children
Aid to Dependent Children - Aid
Expended in 1950
$29,613.79
Accounts Receivable :
From U. S. Grants $11,312.64
From Commonwealth of Mass. 9,504.51 20,817.15
Net cost to the Town for 1950
$ 8,796.64
Aid to Dependent Children - Administration
Expended in 1950
$ 767.69
Accounts Receivable :
From U. S. Grants $ 791.95
Net cost to the Town for 1950 $ 0 00
Returned to surplus 24.26
During the year 1950 there were 15 applications for Aid to Dependent Children, 4 of which were rejected and 11 aided.
There was an average of 26 cases in Saugus during the year 1950 amounting to $29,613.79 or $94.91 per case per month. The following is a breakdown of the $94.91 case.
A case with 2 dependent children and an eligible parent $94.91
Federal share 1/2 of $72 plus $3 for each eligible recipient 45.00
State's share 1/3rd of the total amount of aid 31.63
Local share 18.28
Effective October 1, 1950 Federal participation included a $3.00 flat rate for the eligible parent (grantee-relative) in addition to the eligible dependent children, increasing Federal reimbursmnt.
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Old Age Assistance
Old Age Assistance - Aid
Expended in 1950
$202,504.59
Accounts Receivable :
From U. S. Grants
$94,832.85
From Commonwealth of Mass. 76,929.00
From Cities and Towns
3,165.01
From State Meal Tax
3,890.66
Recoveries
142.43
178,959.95
Net cost to the Town for 1950
23,544.64
Old Age Assistance - Administration
Expended in 1950
$ 7,230.01
Accounts Receivable :
From U. S. Grants $ 4,387.48
Net cost to the town for 1950 $ 2,842.53
During the year 1950 there were 99 applications for Old Age Assistance, 15 of which were rejected and 8 withdrawn, 28 deaths and 44 closed or transferred to other municipalities, leaving a net gain of 4 cases added during the year, making a total of 290 active cases in December 1950.
There was an average of 287 cases aided in Saugus during the year amounting to $202,504.59 per year or $58.79 per case per month. The following is a break-down of the $58.79 case. Federal share 1/2 up to $50 plus $5 per month $ 58.97
30.00
28.97
State's share 2/3rds of the remainder
19.31
Local share 1/3rd of the remainder
9.66
Total receipts and expenditures on all categories of relief as follows :
Receipts
Expenditures
General Relief
$ 2,921.15
$ 22,111.98
Aid to Dependent Children - Aid
20,817.15
29,613.79
Aid to Dependent Children - Admin.
791.95
767.69
Old Age Assistance - Aid
178,959.95
202,504.59
Old Age Assistance - Admin.
4,387.48
7,230.01
$207,877.68
$262,228.06
207,877.68
Net cost to the Town $ 54,350.38 The cost of $54,350.38 amounts to $2.64 on the tax rate.
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Whereas, Frank P. Garofano was called to his Creator in his 48th year, and
Whereas, Frank P. Garofano was for 46 years a resident of Saugus, an employee of the Welfare Department from 1931 until his death, serving as Agent since 1940, and
Whereas, the deceased served the Town of Saugus faith- fully and well, brought to the office which he held that devotion to work which stamped him as a faithful public official, and
Whereas, such attribution of character should be recog- nized for the betterment of Posterity, now therefore, we, the Board of Public Welfare of the Town of Saugus do resolve
That Lis Armory should be kept fresh in the minds of the people of Saugus and that his record in public office and in private life should serve as an inspiration to those who carry on, and that copies of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased, inscribed upon the records of the Board of Public Welfare, and inserted in the annual Town Report.
Ernest M. Hatch Harry F. Wentworth Priscilla Flockton
Cemetery Commission
In 1950 there were 145 burials in Riverside Cemetery, the highest number for any year.
The total cost of maintaining the Cemetery was $19,899.31 of which $16,965.48 was appropriated by the Annual Town Meeting and $2,943.83 was transferred from interest on Perpetual Care Funds. The receipts for 1950 were $11,768.90 thus making the cost, to the Town, for maintaining and operating two cemeteries, $5,186.58.
Under the supervision of Alfred W. Powers the cemetery crew has maintained a high standard of excellence in its maintenance and operation of the cemeteries and have performed a fine service for the Town in the construction and maintenance of the Cliftondale Square Green.
Gordon C. Marr Paul J. Hayes Fred W. Butler
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Veterans' Benefits
Town Manager Saugus, Massachusetts
March 7, 1951
Dear Sir :-
Herewith please find an outline of the work performed by the Veterans' Benefits department during the year 1950.
Industrial upsets and strikes during the year had quite a big call for aid from the department. It was necessary to make two applications for additional funds to meet the demands at the close of the year. With an original appropriation of $12,000.00 I received supplementary amounts of $2,300.00 and $700.00 resectively.
The total number of actual cases handled was 104 which benefited 299 persons. Thirty five cases cared for in September. There is at present a quiet spell due to the picking up of business under contracts for the Korean emergency. Of the above numbered cases there were 18 permanent cases divided as follows : Civil War 1; Spanish War 1; Phillipine Insurrection 1; World War 1, 9; World War 2, 6. Many calls for aid were made when the reservists were reactivated and no family allowance was made until after December 4th.
Up to the present writing we have received from the State disbursements totalling $5,507.18 covering the months of January to October inclusive. With the figures at hand we are due for $1,090.14 more to include the end of the year making a total of $6,597.32 being turned back to the Town.
Much of the above work was accomplished with the aid and cooperation of the other departments of the Town for which I am duly appreciative.
Respectfully, N. V. Bartlett, Veterans' Agent
Three Way Radio Equipped Prowl Car
Police Department
March 5, 1951
Mr. Norman G. Young, Town Manager
Town Hall
Saugus, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
It becomes my pleasure to submit to you the annual report of the Saugus Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1950.
The roster of the department consists of:
Chief: Roland E. Mansfield Captain: Henry P. Wheaton
Patrolmen
William MacDougall
Walter J. Elsmore
James F. Maher
Fred Forni
William F. Cahill
Charles N. Wormstead 3rd
Ernest A. Dunham
William D. McNulty
Carl G. W. Pearson
John J. Mclaughlin
Edgar T. McKenney
Ralph E. Page
Rosario A. Bucchiere
Edward J. Koschei
Edward F. Newbury
Reserve Patrolmen George Riley
Daily Reports of Officers show the following :
Assaults 11, Women and girls accosted 13, Larceny 145, Breaks 77, Articles lost 68, Articles found 76, Windows broken 77, Property damage 111, Autos Stolen 8, Autos recovered 13, Drunken persons 25, Disturbances 129, Domestic trouble 40, Prowlers and peepers 30, Missiles 9, Dogs lost 100, Dogs found 120, Dogs barking 35, Dog bites 91, Birds and animals killed by dogs 48, Animals killed 71, Persons missing 65, Persons found 71, Holes in street 21, Playing in street 17, Notified and investigated for other authorities 200, Doors and windows found open 399, Lights found burning 57, Conveyed to hospital 222, Conveyed from hospital 31, Fires dis- covered and responded to 60, All others 377, Investigations made 820, Grand total 3638.
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