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Blanche Love
Marie Reynolds
Pauline Smith Grace Myers Vendla Nicholson
Vida Norton Josephine Chadbourne
Horace Shuff
Helen Brownrigg, Consultant
Handwriting
Slant lettering has been carried into the second grade for the first time this year. Slant lettering was taught in the first grade last year and this year and the continuance of it into the second grade program was vital to perfect the motor control so that the medium became a useful tool for its application in the subject matter area of spelling. The children will change to cursive writing at the beginning of the third grade. This change from the simplified single strokes of lettering to the additional strokes of cursive writing is easy.
Children With Low Mentality
A simple survey of children with low mental ability was made by the supervisor to determine the number of children who
are two and one-half to three years below their chronological age in mental ability. Without making a thorough study the present estimate is about fifty in number of these children who are in the regular grades. If a more thorough study was made this number would be larger. These children are a problem to the teachers for they cannot compete with normal children. There are three suggestions for handling this problem:
Either:
1. Establish at least two more special classes. Or:
2. Establish an adjustment class to provide for these chil- dren with remedial work for no more than two years. Once during the first three years of school and once during the next three years of school. In this way the child would be only eight years in the elementary grades. Or:
3. Provide for these children with an adjusted program in regular classroom for the first six grades and an ad- justed program upon entering junior high school.
Overcrowding
As the Superintendent is well aware, the elementary school rooms are overcrowded. This overcrowding cuts down on the effective teaching of the children and the application of modern theory to the present curricula. The efficiency of the teacher is hampered by the burden of additional children and lack of space. The influx of children into the town has been even larger than usual during the past year. We are in need of space to be able to handle these large numbers now in our school system.
Orientation of New Teachers
During the week of April 20, 1953, a conference was held with teachers who are not on tenure. The teachers had an op- portunity to seek help on problems that they had met. They ex- amined current books and saw demonstration lessons in reading. The teachers expressed a favorable opinion for future confer- ences of this type. New teachers need assurance that they can seek help from more experienced people and administrators.
On August 31, 1953, a day of orienting was held for the teachers who were entering the service of the Saugus school sys- tem for the first time. This is a very necessary day for new teachers. The administrators should help acquaint the new teacher with the school system. All supervisors and principals should take part in this program and work with new teachers.
The new teachers visited the classrooms of experienced teachers on their own grade level for an afternoon at the begin- ning of the school term. They observed some excellent teaching and the experience is a very profitable one that helps beginning teachers become better acquainted with the school system. Recommendations:
It is recommended that each school building have a day of conference scheduled for parents for one hour after school. The
day may be selected by the principals. The time should be be- tween 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. This day of conference should be scheduled once during the month.
It is recommended that a two-day workshop or conference be held each year before the opening of school. The first day of orientation for new teachers or teachers not on tenure and the second day will be a workshop for all teachers. This two day con- ference would schedule the opening of school on a Thursday in- stead of the usual Wednesday after Labor Day.
Respectfully submitted, HELEN R. BROWNRIGG Elementary Supervisor
December 22, 1953
2. Report of Audio-Visual Education
With the closing of 1953, we can look back to definite growth in our audio-visual program. The increased use of films and filmstrips is due to two outstanding factors; more equip- ment in our individual buildings, and greater teacher partici- pation.
All schools in Saugus are now equipped with 35 mm film- strip projectors and screens, making possible the use of film- strips throughout the town from our central A-V library in the Armitage School. Two by two (2" x 2") inch slides may also be used in these projectors. Several townspeople have been nost generous in lending their travel slides for school viewing.
During the past year a number of schools, Armitage, Felton, North Saugus, Roby, Oaklandvale, and the High School added 16 mm sound motion picture projectors to their teaching aids libraries. These projects are portable and particularly adapt- able to class room use, providing a desirable teaching situation.
Our Parent-Teacher Associations are to be commended for their outstanding work in procuring audio-visual equipment for our schools. The motion picture projectors, with the exception of the one in the High School, were purchased largely with funds raised in the individual Parent-Teacher Associations. In each case, one hundred dollars was contributed by the School Department.
Although equipment is essential, a program could not func- tion without the interest, co-operation, and active participation of the school personnel. The co-operation of all, in the develop- ment of our program has been most encouraging.
During April and May, teachers had an opportunity to help in the selection of films for the ensuing school year. In June, the most frequently requested films were booked for rental on the most popular dates, through the Massachusetts De- partment of Education Film Library. In September, the teachers were given listings of the films selected. From these they se- lected the films they wished to use in their class rooms and reserved them in advance at our Central A-V library. Most films are rented on a weekly basis, therefore, our film scheduling in town is often very close. Principals and audio-visual building
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Teachers, Misses Lennox and Walsh, Grades 3 and 5 at Armitage School demonstrate the use of the tape recorder and the sound motion picture projector in classroom teaching
co-ordinators have been most helpful in moving films on from one building to the next on time. Custodians, too, have helped in transporting equipment when needed.
Many teachers are becoming quite proficient in operating the movie projectors, proven by the minimum of film damage. Seldom do films need to be spliced, even after a complete circuit of schools.
The tape recorder is fast becoming an integral part of every day living. The teachers and supervisors are putting it to practi- cal use. Its possibilities for classroom use are limitless. I would like to see one in every building.
Student Audio-Visual Clubs have been inaugurated in several schools, further increasing the use of equipment. The High School group is particularly active.
Attendance at conferences and study-group meetings of the Eastern Massachusetts Division of Audio-Visual Instruction has been a source of valuable information and help in developing our program. From time to time supervisors, principals, and teachers have attended open meetings of the organization. Several Saugus principals are members. We were honored in October by having a large state wide meeting of the organi- zation held in Saugus.
The Saugus Elementary Audio-Visual Aids Committee is as follows:
Roby
Kevin P. Barry
North Saugus
Marion F. Emmett
Lynnhurst Bertha A. Schaefer
Oaklandvale Viola G. Wilson
Ballard Eileen Barry Terrio
Emerson
Clara M. Hinckley
Felton Mary T. Lavin
Sweetser Viola M. MacLaren
Cliftondale Marleah E. Graves
Armitage Mary H. Walsh, Chairman
Veterans Memorial
Gloria E. Solomita
Elementary Supervisor Helen R. Brownrigg, Consultant
An enlarged Audio-Visual program means also an increase in necessary clerical work in the central library. Having some free time each week has helped, but is still inadequate to properly carry on an extended program.
Audio-Visual aids should never be considered an end in themselves, but a powerful means to one important purpose- good teaching.
It has been a pleasure to work on the Audio-Visual Com- mittee of the Saugus schools.
Respectfully submitted,
December 22, 1953
MARY H. WALSH, Chairman Audio-Visual Aids Committee.
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Bill Stirling PHOTOGRAPHER
Bill Studing PHOTOGRAPHER
Two groups at Veterans Memorial School gymnasium where pupils from Felton and Veterans Memoria! Schools have indoor classes under direction of Miss Catherine Griffin, Supervisor of Elementary Physical Education
3. Report of Supervisor of Elementary Physical Education
Every child needs to find his place within a group. Physical Education activities, because they are so varied, offer an unusual opportunity to develop each child's potentialities and thus give him status. While some may be particularly skillful at games, others will have special ability to create rhythms and still others will show qualities of initiative and leadership.
Graded activities provide experiences that challenge the interest of the child because they parallel his normal develop- ment. Children have experiences in all phases of the program, quiet and active games, individual and team games, folk dances, rhythms, marching, exercises, stunts and square dances.
The growth in muscular strength that is sufficient to main- tain good posture and adequate for effective participation in the activities depends on continual exercises of large muscles.
The fifth and sixth grade children were shown movies of the physical education program as conducted in the schools of Europe.
Children of the Armitage and Felton Schools presented demonstrations of activities for their Parent-Teacher group.
Play days were held at the close of school with a large number of parents in attendance.
Field Hockey was started on October 14, 1953 after thirty- six girls signed up for the sport. Practice sessions were held at the Town Farm. The girls had the pleasure of attending the
game between Danvers and Swampscott at Danvers, and also the Marblehead-Swampscott game at Marblehead. A film en- titled, "Elementary Techniques of Field Hockey", produced by the United States Field Hockey Association, was shown to the girls of the High School, and the eighth grades of both Junior High Schools.
Respectfully submitted, CATHERINE R. GRIFFIN,
Elem. Supervisor of Physical Education. December 22, 1953
APPENDIX D
1. Report of Art Supervisor
The visit of the Art Supervisor to each school in the elemen- tary grades can be made but once in five weeks since only two days a week can be allotted to the grade school supervision. The remaining three days are occupied in class room instruction at the junior and senior high schools where art is an elective subject.
During the visits to each of the elementary class rooms, an evaluation and planning of lessons is made to integrate with the interests and subject matter of the individual class, as well as direction, teaching, and demonstration in the use of varied art media.
The art program presents a teaching approach according to the child's progress in relation to his abilities and interests. There are no predetermined standards which all children must
meet at the same age, or in the same span, or allotment of time. Art work, even when done in relation to other curriculum areas, is guided so that originality of expression is developed and recognized.
Poster contests or competitions are not encouraged, as this type of work places emphasis upon mastery of skills rather than art experience. Contests often impose an unnatural incentive. Art procedures and projects should be for all children, not for the talented few.
Field trips have been made by different groups to places of interest to produce illustrations about what was seen and learned. An example of this type of instruction was made during the project for Education Week, when the theme in the schools was "Our Town of Saugus". Visits to the First Iron Works and other historic points greatly vitalized pride in the town in which we live. Stories of historical facts were told by means of visual aid material in the form of slides produced in former art classes, and slide films given by the First Iron Works Association. Many historic murals and panels were developed in the various class rooms. In this type of procedure the contribution of each student becomes a part of the total picture which is beyond the capabilities of one alone. This also teaches one of the essential lessons necessary for living in a democratic society, that of planning, working, developing and evaluating ideas into one unified effort and satisfying result.
Exhibits and contributions have been made to many local community organizations. The Lynn Chapter of the Red Cross, by means of the Junior Red Cross Council of the high school, has received craft items and favors completed in both the ele- mentary and secondary schools for distribution in local veterans' hospitals.
The facilities offered through the Visual Aids Department under the direction of Miss Mary Walsh in the elementary grades, and Anthony Struzziero in the high school have been of great benefit to the art classes. Film strips, slides, and moving pictures present visual reference material of interest to all grades in the school system.
Assistance was given by the supervisor in the planning of the Art Room and Craft Laboratory for the new high school. The enlargement of facilities will result in the expansion of the Art program to satisfy the needs of senior high school students. It is recommended that:
1. Bulletin board space be provided where needed in ele- mentary class rooms so that not only display work may be arranged by a child, but also used as a work area.
2. Easels be provided for all grade classes.
3. Storage space such as cabinets and shelves be installed for incomplete work and display purposes.
4. Clay, plastecene, or other modelling material be pur- chased so that pupils may work and feel in terms of the third dimension.
5. Smaller classes to allow designing and manipulating in varied material spoken of as construction work or crafts to provide learning opportunities, not merely making something to take home.
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Grade I, pupils drawing at the easel under direction of Mrs. Anstrice Kellogg, Supervisor of Art
An effort has been made to allow art to contribute to the general life of the individual school by assistance with assembly programs, day by day activities around the school, posters for various school functions, signs to describe the material displayed on the bulletin boards, illustrations for the high school publica- tions, graduation theme portrayals, cooperation with the high school and public library, and various Parent-Teacher groups.
By this coordination an aim is made to change art from being classied as a "special subject" to one which integrates with all phases of the school curriculum.
Respectfully yours, ANSTRICE C. KELLOGG, Art Supervisor
December 22, 1953
APPENDIX D.
2. Report of Music Supervisor
The aim of the vocal music program continues to be the development of boys and girls through the medium of music. For the first time, an in-service training program has been conducted for the elementary teachers who have entered the system within the last three years. It is also open to all other teachers who care to attend. The purpose of this program is to acquaint the teachers with the philosophy of music educa- tion held by the music supervisor, to present a method of music teaching suitable for the classroom, which will facilitate their own teaching of music and in turn lead to greater enjoyment by the children, to provide an opportunity for each teacher to present his problems for discussion, to receive encouragement and possible solutions from fellow teachers.
The Junior High School music program is conducted by the music supervisor. The activities of the grade school have been continued and extended. Emphasis has been laid upon the de- velopment of a true appreciation of music through directed singing and listening.
A conscious effort has been made to show the value of music in daily living and its relation to political and social history.
The Mixed Glee Club (High School) participated in many activities between January and June 1953. The Small Mixed Group performed for many town organizations, Parent-Teacher Associations and Rotary and Riverside Clubs. Functions within the school included many performances such as Talent Night, Assemblies, and graduation exercises. Music activities included participation in the All-State Concert at Springfield and the Northeastern Music Festival in Malden. The Girls' Sextet had an audition at this time. This was the first time that a small vocal ensemble had been entered from Saugus High School. The Mixed Glee Club also attended and attained a Divi-
sion One rating.
In the fall, the Glee Club expanded from a group of 70 to one of over 100 boys and girls. A group of this size could not be retained for we lack the facilities and equipment. How- ever, by cutting the rehearsal time generally allotted for one group, in two, we have been able to accept the additional stu- dents. Needless to say, while more students are taking music, they are not receiving a thorough training and experience.
Many of the objectives of the High School program are being realized. The Glee Club is functioning as a part of the total school program. It has combined with the Student Council, Foreign Language Department, the English Depart- ment (Junior High) and Dramatic Clubs for special programs. We are looking forward to working with the newly estab- lished Visual Aids Department and the Camera Club.
A selected committee of students met throughout the sum- mer and fall to write a musical play. To date, the dialogue has been completed and much of the music. Mrs. Mary E. Ander- son, of the Dramatic Club, and the music supervisor have been the advisors on this project. The operetta will be staged by Mrs. Anderson and will be presented on March 19. The Dramatic Department also took part in the annual Christmas concert on December 18. The Glee Club took part in the Fes- tival of Choirs sponsored by the Town Beautiful Committee and Chamber of Commerce on December 19.
Other activities which we are planning to attend include the All State Concert to be held in Worcester, on April 8, 9, and 10; and the Northeastern Music Festival in May, to be held in Lexington.
Respectfully submitted, ELAINE C. GRILLO, Music Supervisor
December 22, 1953.
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APPENDIX E 1. Report of Cafeteria Director
In these days of high prices, the School Lunch Program is faced with a definite challenge. Our aim is to serve school children lunches that will provide energy and strength for healthy growth. We follow a pattern requirement in serving simple, nourishing food. In this way we hope to make friends of all our young charges and contribute, through good food and service to the building of happier and healthier citizens.
In March of 1953, two schools, Sweetser and the Senior and Junior High Schools, were added to our progressive program. Within the new year we hope to have a kitchen installed in the Roby School to cater to Roby and Center Schools. At the present time the Building Department have partially remodelled the Roby basement. Our final goal is to make a hot lunch avail- able to every child in Saugus at a cost within his means.
In 1953, a total of 109,632 hot lunches were served. Of this number, 3,113 were free lunches. The federal reimburse- ment of these lunches was $10,785.34.
A very cordial invitation is extended to interested parents and friends to visit our active programs in the Veterans' Memo- rial, Sweetser, and the Central Junior and Senior High Schools at any time.
Respectfully submitted, LILLIAN SODERSTROM, Cafeteria Director
Saugus High School Cafeteria, Federal Lunch Program beginning February 1953 A complete lunch for 25c.
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December 22, 1953
APPENDIX F Directory of School Staff
(January 1, 1954)
Name
Position
Preparation
Years of service in Saugus
ADMINISTRATIVE
Jesse J. Morgan Anna V. Jacobs Betty M. Brook Junior Clerk
Superintendent Administrative Assistant
Burdette College Saugus High School
HEALTH STAFF
Frances R. Mclaughlin, R.N. School Nurse
Carney Hospital
5
SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL
John A. W. Pearce
Leon C. Young
Gertrude Hazel
Mary E. Anderson
Isabelle G. Beauchesne
Walter D. Blossom
Commercial Subjects
Northeastern University, B.B.A.
Belden G. Bly, Jr.
Social Studies
Northeastern University, A.B., Boston University, Ed.M. 12 University of Maine, B.S.
*Philip W. Bradbury John J. Burns
English
Boston College, A.B., Ed.M.
* Ashton F. Davis
English
Harvard University, A.B., Ed.M.
James A. Doucette
Guidance
Dartmouth College, A.B., Columbia University, A.M. Technical Training
7 0
Gladys M. Fox
Social Science
Salem Teachers College, Boston University, A.B. Brown University, A.B.
24 1
*Bernice L. Hayward
Languages
Boston University, A.B., A.M.
John Janusas
Social Science, Coach
Boston College, B.S.
Hubert G. Kelley
Science
Boston College, B.S.
John B. Leahy
Mathematics, Testing
DePauw University, B.S.
*Hazel C. Marison
Commercial Subjects
Bay Path Institute
33
* Welcome W. Mccullough
Social Science
Bates College, A.B.
2 Norma Merolla
English
Brown University, A.B.
Albert J. Moylan
English
Harvard University, A.B., M.A.
Elwood C. Philbrick
English, Library
Harvard University, A.B.
Abraham Pinciss
Commercial Subjects
Boston University, B.B.A., M.B.A.
24
Albion R. Rice
Mathematics
Bates College, A.B., LaSalle, L.L.B.
26
John Scarborough
Mathematics, Assistant Coach
5
3 Corinne M. Shuff
Domestic Science
0
Louise Solomita
Social Science
Portia Law, B.A.
11
Arthur H. Strout
Mechanical Drawing
Technical Training
8
Anthony Struzziero
Science
Boston College, B.S., M.A.
2
*Tauno O. Tamminen John A. Taylor
Shop
Fitchburg Teachers College, B.S.
8
Commercial Subjects
Boston University, B.B.A.
22
+ Eleanor-Mae Thompson
English
University of Maine, B.A.
0
Helen F. Towle
Language
Emmanual College, A.B.
26
8 15 23 2
Ralph B. Earle
Shop
1 Richard J. Evans
Science-Mathematics
University of New Hampshire, A.B.
Jane H. Fulton
English, Latin
Harold E. Haley Mathematics
University of New Hampshire, A.B., Harvard University, Ed.M.
24 24 7 4 20
East Texas State, B.S. Keene Teachers College, B.S.
23 0 111/2 2
Science
Principal Brown University, A.B., Harvard University, Ed.M. Submaster Saugus High School 18 27 11% 31/2 Principal Clerk Boston University, A.B., A.M. 6 English and Dramatics Washington State, A.B. Commercial Subjects Salem Teachers College, B.S. 23
Dartmouth College, B.S., Harvard University, Ed.M. 21/2 27 21/2
Name
Position
Preparation
Years of service in Saugus
*Elmer H. Watson
Mathematics
Bates College, B.S., M.A.
27
James T. Tirrell
Senior Custodian
Erwin Bowley Junior Building Custodian
Herbert C. Hamilton Junior Building Custodian
8
CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH
Marion L. Clark
Literature, English
University of New Hampshire, B.A.
1
Louise M. DiBlasi
Literature
Salem Teachers College, B.S.
8
Louise A. Hayes
English
Salem Teaches College, B.S., Boston College, M.A.
9
Helen S. Leyland
Mathematics
Bridgewater Teachers College, B.S.
16
George H. Mckay Mathematics, Baseball Coach
Colby College, B.A.
4
Erdine L. Muise
English
Bridgewater Teachers, B.S.
6
M. Pearl Peterson
History
Salem Teachers College
34
"John J. Quinlan Mathematics, Science
Boston College, B.S.
0
Elizabeth B. Taylor
Geography
Teachers Course
39
ARMITAGE SCHOOL Mary H. Walsh
Principal - Grade V
Salem Teachers College
25
6 William Couture
Grade VI
Salem Teachers College, B.S.
0
Elizabeth Enright
Grade IV
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.
20
Leonora G. Jervis
Grade II
Perry Kindergarten
6
Doris M. Lennox
Grade III
Salem Teachers College, B.S.
14
7 Helen S. Pendergast
Grade I
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.
4
Richard S. Curra
Junior Building Custodian
5
BALLARD SCHOOL
Marjorie Wiggin
Principal - Grade I
Gorham Teachers College
26
Eileen Barry Terrio
Grade III
Salem Teachers College, B.S.
2
Edith Cook
Grades I - II
Farmington Teachers College
6
Sophie Melewski
Grade II
Salem Teachers College, B.S.
15
Eleanora Rice
Grade IV
Farmington Teachers College
15
Selma Rosenfield
Grade VI
Bridgewater Teachers College, B.S.
6
Edith Sheehan
Grades V - VI
2
Mary E. Wood
Grade V
Plymouth Teachers College Castine Normal School
25
Thomas McDonough
Junior Building Custodian
7
CENTRE SCHOOL
L. Elizabeth Loeffler
Grades III - IV
Farmington Teachers College
31/2
Marilyn Spierer
Grade III
Bridgewater Teachers College, B.S.
3
Marjorie Walkey
Grades V - VI
Farmington State Teachers
5
* Jane P. Woods
Grade V
Bridgewater Teachers College, B.S.
0
Melville J. Sellers
Junior Building Custodian
31/2
CLIFTONDALE SCHOOL
Myra W. Beckman
Principal - Grade IV
Farmington Normal
39
Mary D. Cronin
Grade III
Worcester Teachers College, B.S.
5
Marleah E. Graves
Grade II
North Adams Teachers College Salem Teachers College, B.S.
25
Patricia V. Munro
Grade I
1
Andrew J. Keech
Junior Building Custodian
11/2
20 9
Name
Position
Preparation
Years of service in Saugus
EMERSON SCHOOL
Ruth E. Farris
Principal - Grade IV
24
Iona E. Britt
Grade II
10
Clara M. Hinckley
Grade III
Eastern State Normal Washington State Normal
28
Ludovico Sullo
Junior Building Custodian
21/2
FELTON SCHOOL
9 Richard J. Lynch
Principal - Grade VI
Boston University, A.B., Ed.M.
4
1" Mignon Cheever
Grade III
Boston University, B.S.
0
Mary T. Lavin
Grade I
Lowell Teachers College, B.S.
15
Blanche M. Love
Grade IV
Salem Teachers College
13
Esther C. McCarrier
Grade II
Aroostook State Normal
30
Miriam Stephens
Grade V
Salem Teachers College, B.S.
1
Benjamin Obdens
Junior Building Custodian
3
LYNNHURST SCHOOL
Marie Reynolds
Principal - Grades I - II
Fisher Normal School 32
Mary G. Nelson
Grades V - VI
Salem Teachers College
7
Bertha A. Schaefer
Grades III - IV
Salem Teachers College, B.S.
71/ 3
NORTH SAUGUS SCHOOL
Clara V. Clark
Principal - Grades V - VI
University of Washington
8 7
Muriel Bacon
Grades II - III
Salem Teachers College
Marion F. Emmett
Grades IV - V
Salem Teachers College
14
M. Pauline Smith
Grade I
Salem Teachers College
7
Ernest Coy
Junior Building Custodian
OAKLANDVALE SCHOOL
11 Annie Howard
Principal - Grades III - IV
Simmons College, B.S.
6 4
Helen Rippon
Grades II - III
Framingham Teachers College
41%
Florence Sullivan
(Military leave - Nov. 1944)
Lowell Teachers College
17
Viola. G. Wilson
Grade I
Salem Teachers College
7
Gertrude Wirling
Grades III - IV
Bridgewater Teachers College, B.S.
4
Carl C. Metzler
Junior Building Custodian
ROBY SCHOOL
Florence Gibson
Principal
Salem Teachers College
12 Kevin Barry
Grade VI
Salem Teachers College, B.S.
0
13 Ruth Brondel Ethel A. Dorr
Grade I
Queens College, A.B.
0
Grade VI
Washington State Normal
24
Mae W. Johnson
Grade II
Salem Teachers College
17
Virginia Nason
Grade V
Castine Normal School
Vendla E. Nicholson
Grade III
Salem Teachers College, B.S.
Harriet B. Pfuntner
Grade IV
Gorham Teachers College
Lillian Sewell
Grade I
Salem Teachers College
Elva Thorne
Grade II
Salem Teachers College
7
Karl W. Johnson
Junior Building Custodian
Garland School Gorham Teachers College
5
Hazel V. Lindsey
Grade I
Edmund Gibbons
Junior Building Custodian
2
Grace L. Myers Acting Principal Grades IV - V Slippery Rock Normal
3/4 29
28 5
5 7
3
Name
Position
Preparation
Years of service in Saugus
SWEETSER SCHOOL
Vera C. Wentworth
Principal
Farmington Teachers College
31
Pearl E. Belonga
Geography, Literature
Oswego Teachers College Holy Cross College, A.B.
21 1
William J. Flanagan Viola Maclaren
Grade VI
Aroostook State Normal
6
Vida E. Norton
Grade V
Washington State Normal
26
Gwendolyn Walters
Mathematics
Salem Teachers College Neil Normal School
27
Mildred A. Willard
History, Literature
36
Alice M. Willis
English, Literature
29
15 Chester S. Zwonik
Mathematics, Science
Boston University, A.B. Salem Teachers College, B.S.
0
Robert Bertrand
Junior Building Custodian
3
VETERANS MEMORIAL SCHOOL
Horace B. Shuff
Principal
Keene Teachers College
11
16 Althea Adelhelm
Grade VI
Bates College, A.B.
0
William Burger
Grade VI
Salem Teachers College, B.S.
2
Josephine Chadbourne
Grade IV
Farmington Teachers College
27
Lillian Chickering
Grade I
Salem Teachers College
8 2 0
Helen C. Long Mary P. Mullins
Special Class
Worcester Teachers College
24
1% Dorothy Perry
Grade V
Boston University, A.B.
0
19 Marilyn Sewell
Grade II
Framingham Teachers College, B.S.
0
Gloria E. Solomita
Grade V
Portia Law School, University of Massachusetts, A. B.
7 9
Marion Wells
Grade III
Salem Teachers College
19
John J. Madden
Junior Building Custodian
10
SUPERVISORS and SPECIAL
Helen R. Brownrigg
Elementary Supervisor
Salem Teachers College, B.S., Boston University, Ed.M. 1
Catherine R. Griffin
Physical Education
Posse-Nissen Schol 23
Elaine Grillo
Music
Boston University, B. of Music 5
Anstrice C. Kellogg
Art
Massachusetts School of Art, B.S., Boston University, Ed.M. 31
Ina MacNeill
Reading
Salem Teachers College 8
Jerome J. Mitchell
Band Director
Boston University
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* Head of Department. 1 Sept .- Dec .- M. E. Hayes, Jan .- Sept. (retired).
2 Sept .- Dec .- A. Tricco, Jan .- June (resigned) .
3 Sept .- Dec .- (new part-time position).
4 Sept .- Dec .- M. Mendum, Jan .- June (resigned).
5 Sept .- Dec .- (new position).
6 Sept .- Dec .- P. Wheeler, Jan-Feb. (resigned) ; E. Haley, sub. Feb .- June.
7 Sept .- Dec .- Transferred from Felton; J. Muise-Jan .- June (resigned).
8 Sept .- Dec .- R. Lynch, Jan .- June (transferred to Felton).
9 Sept .- Dec .- S. Curtis, Jan .- June (retired).
1º Sept .- Dec .- H. Pendergast, Jan .- June (transferred to Armitage).
11 Jan .- Dec .- Leave of absence.
12 Sept .- Dec .- E. Gibson, Jan .- June (Principal's position placed on full time basis). 13 Sept .- Dec .- J. Lavore, Jan .- June (resigned).
14 Sept .- Dec .- (transferred from V.M.S.)-L. Daniels, Jan .- June (resigned).
15 Sept .- Dec .- R. Watson, Jan .- June (resigned).
16 Sept .- Dec .- W. Creedon, Jan .- June (resigned).
17 Sept .- Dec .- J. Wiggin, Jan .- June (resigned).
18 Sept .- Dec .- M. Varney, Jan .- June (resigned). 19 Sept .- Dec .- L. Sewell, Jan .- June (transferred to Roby).
Dorothea B. Hawkins
Grade III
Salem Teachers College, B.S.
17 Barbara Isaacson
Grade II
Grade IV - V
University of Massachusetts, B.S. Salem Teachers College, Boston University, B.S.
16
Jean H. Sullivan
Grade I
Boston University, B.S.
English, Literature
APPENDIX G. Table I AGE - GRADE TABLE October 1, 1953
Ages
5 6 7 8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Totals
Grade
1
72
287
11
1
371
2
143
221
21
2
387
3
109
214
31
3
357
4
2
97
179
24
2
304
5
113
211
35
8
1
368
6
1
107
179
49 172
28
13
2
1
311
82
121
41
7
4
255
79
122
40 124
27
7
218
11
53
85 46
21
6
165
12
24
6
169
P. G.
1
Spec.
1
3
3
2
4
2
Totals
72 430
343 333
326
346
314
314
238
242
228
173
125
31
6
3,521
ENROLLMENT BY SCHOOLS - As of October 1, 1953 Table II
SCHOOLS
GRADES
1
2
3
4
5
6
Spec.
7
8
9
10
11
12
P.G.
Totals
Armitage
32
37
35
29
34
29
196
Ballard
36
47
41
40
45
57
266
Centre
41
17
45
12
115
Cliftondale
32
35
33
28
128
Emerson
33
32
23
21
109
Felton
31
34
25
31
36
32
189
Lynnhurst
17
17
11
15
15
19
94
Memorial
70
75
73
52
81
72
15
438
23
15
14
17
16
23
108
25
22
26
19
23
115
Roby
72
38
35
35
33
64
277
Legion
35
116
103
296
Central Jr. High
195
152
347
Saugus High
255
218
165
169
1
808
Totals
371
387
357
304
368
345
15
311
255
255
218
165
169
1
3521
7
2
345
7
95
9
11
3
255
10
60
93 1
15
North Saugus Oaklandvale
35
Sweetser
40
37
APPENDIX H Net Cost of Operation, 1953
Funds Available to Schools $648,679.31
Receipts:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, C. 70, as amended C. 643 $118,784.81
Transportation and Tuition :
State Wards
3,609.38
Tuition: Out of town pupils
279.89
Shop supplies, collections
64.32
From old desks and chairs
92.50
Rental: Veterans Memorial School Auditorium 215.00
Misc .: Junk, lost books, toll calls, etc. 97.16
Total Receipts, 1953 $123.143.06*
Net Cost, 1953
$525,536.25
Unexpended balance 857.03
Actual Net Cost, 1953
$524,679.22
* Receipts constitute 19 per cent of expenditures.
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745 6
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THE CHAMPIONS Narth Share Faatball League Champians 1953 The Recard-Won 5 - Lost 0
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Saugus 14 - Beverly 13
Saugus 27 - Lynn English 18
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