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We do believe that a vast ma- jorlty of our citizens appreciate the real substantial municipal im- provements, which have been given them in 1962, through the efforts of a hard-working Town Manager and a co-operative Board of Se- lectmen.
It is also our belief that a vast majority of our citizens know that this Board of Selectmen has been sincere, conscientious, and above board In In all of its' public con- siderations.
Respectfully submitted:
Vernon W. Evans, Chairmar
Richard L. Reynolds
Herbert F. Upton
Frank K. Berthold
Frederick J. Wagner
Board of Selectmen
Saugus, Massachusetts
Richard T. Eichel
Howard W. Long
James G. Wiswall Howard M. Harnum
Augustine J. Belmonte Walter H. Dunham Jr. Warren J. Dennis Edgar T. MacKenney Edward F. Newbury Ralph E, Pace James A. Monico Martin J. Maillet Donald M. Peters
Howard P. Berrett
Leonard D. Moriello
William F. Murpby Philip W. Hyam Reserve Patrolman
Harry E. Leonard
Nick Nicosia
John A. Packard
Matron
Mabel Murdock
In conjunction with the above there are 93 Special Police Offi- cers, 16 of whom are uniformed and available to perform police duty; 24 uniformed Auxiliary Police Officers; 17 guards of the General Electric Co., with police powers on and about the company's property located in Saugus; 17 School Department Janitors; 2 for Lynn Water Department water sheds in Saugus. Security Guards: . 2 at Sears, 2 at Zayre and 2 at G.E.M. stores.
Annexed is the yearly report of Arrests and varied duties of the Saugus Police Department for the year 1962. It is apparant from this report that the arrests for the year 1962 have increased over 33 1/3% which indicates the extra amount of work done by the Police Department year after year, The report reflects the value of pro- perty stolen and recovered, and although the value of property re- covered seems small in compari- son of the value of property stolen I am happy to report that the cul- prits responsible for the major part of the stolen property were arrested and effectively prosecu- ted in Court.
Attached is a report on Motor Vehicles Accidents for the year 1962 which, again, indicates the tremendous amount of work which has to be done by the Police De- partment in order to properly Investigate and process them.
Recommendations
For the year 1963 I would rec- ommend the following: Increase
In wages. This Is because the pay for Police Officers is below ave- rage of what other Police Officers receive in surrounding commun- ties,
Additional personnel. The work of this department has increased much faster than the size of the department and It is becoming difficult to provide adequate protection to the citizens of Sau- gus
The Police Vehicles are in good condition with the exception of the Police Ambulance which should be repainted as it has assu- med a shabby appearance.
The Police Station should be repainted and supplied with some new furniture. No new furni- ture has been bought for this de- partment since the building was erected in 1935. The desk chairs In the Captain and Main offices were second hand when obtained and are now in a deplorable con- dition, A full time janitor should, again, be assigned to this building. Under the present system it Is impossible to keep it in the con- dition that it should be kept.
I recommend that Lincoln Ave., between Essex St., and Central St., be made a one way traffic and that the same apply to Jack- son St. This would alleviate the traffic condition now existing. I afso, recommend that there be no parking on Foster St., between Woodbury Ave., and Taylor St., on the Easterly side. It is ex- tremely difficult for vehicles to enter or leave the Police Garage especially the ambulance. The painting of streets should be ex- tended. Traffic signs should be purchased and erected. Directional signs should be placed at strategic locations as an ald to motorists passing through our town.
in conclusion, after 41 years in the service of the Saugus Police Department, it is my intention to retire on pension during 1963. During the years that I have served, many changes in police proceedure have taken place, ali of which · were unforeseeable in the early "20's. I believe that I have ex- perienced greater advances in police operations that have occured in any comparable period in history. I presume that there will be many more in the future.
1 know that I am leaving a better more efficient system than the one
1962 Report Cemetery Dept.
To the Town Manager:
During the year 1962, the Cerne- tery Department was operated by a crew consisting of the Superin- tendent and four permanent men, As has been the practice for many years, temporary men were em- ployed during the summer season.
There were 165 burials, an in- crease of 33 from the previous year. It has become necessary to develop some new sections which will be done in 1963 if funds are available.
The sum of $32,292.74 was expended for salaries and wages and the sum of $4025.03 for ex- penses of the Department.
Total receipts for the year were as follows: Sale of Lots $3255.00, Care of Lots $1328,48, Interment Fees $9710.00, Foundations $992.67, and Interest on Perpetual Care funds $7235.63, making a total of $22,521.78.
At this time I wish to express my gratitude and thanks for the co-operation and help rendered to me by Mr. Ernest Pesce, Super- intendent of Public Works.
Respectfully submitted, Alfred W, Powers, Supt, Riverside Cemetery
I entered as a young man.
In this, my last annual report, I wish to pay tribute and express my deep appreciation to those who have so willingly assisted me, First 1 mention Captain Fred Forni who has been a bulwark of strength to me and by whom my duties have been made exceedingly lighter. To the members of this department who have been loyal to me and to the community. I am justifiably proud of them, To Joseph Maguire Chief of the Fire Department, my friend for many years, whose co-operation could never be questioned. To the em- er- ployees in the Town Hall, the Superintendant and members of the Public Works Department.
To ali of the above my heart- feit thanks and to you Mr. Mana- ger, my appreciation for the con- siderations that you have shown me.
Respectfully
Roland E. Mansfield Chief of Police
1962 Report Town Collectors Department
TAXES
COMMITMENTS COLLECTED
ABATED
REFUNDS
Uncollected
Real Estate
2,730,257.84
2,481,947.40
126,143.91 800.80
21,558.59
143,725.12
Apport. Sidewalk
406.20
358.35
47.85
Int. on Apport. Sidewalk
50.92
43.73
7.19
Apport. Sewer
2.614.98
2,243.66
122.49
248.81
Int. on Apport. Sewer
741.74
638.02
36.87
66,85
Apport. Water Main
2,284.39
1,872.72
154,22
257.45
Int.on Apport. Water Main
811.33
649.10
70.03
92.20
Water Liens added to taxes
15,245.43
11,781.22
44.11
3,420.10
Sewer Liens added to taxes
1,446.50
1,238.50
40.70
167.30
Sewer
15,708.50
13,789.00
8.50
1,911.00
Water
168,853.04
141,929.27
577.10
84.90
27,585.77
Excise
401,691.49
324,746.77
15,999.13
9,498,60
70,444.19
Polls
10,948.00
10,474.00
322.00
10.70
14130
Public Welfare
1,022.33
822.33
200.00
Old Age Assist. State
19,556.54
19,556.54
Old Age Assist. City & town
2,037.26
1,742.51
294.75
Aid to Dep. Children
12,599.49
8,502.28
4,097.21
Disability Assist.
3,066.57
3,066.57
Med. Asstst to Aged
34,417.39
34,417.39
Veterans Benefits
14,073.81
14,073.81
Totals
3,661,687.46
3,290,990.54
144,319.86
31,152.79
258,662.63
The following Town Collector's Fees were collected during the year 1962:
Trailer Fees ...
Lien Certificates
633.04
Pald to Town Treasurer
2,223,04
The cost of operating the Town Collector's Department for the year 1962 was as follows: Salaries . .
$14,866.50
Expenses
4,210.43
Total
19.076.93
Respectfully submitted, John T. Raiche. Town Collector
The Saugus Advertiser, March 28, 1963
TOWN REPORT Poge 3
Dec.31,1962 .
Personal Property
223,853.71
217,097.37
5,955.54
$ 1,590.00
The Saugus Advertiser, March 28, 1963
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1962 Report Police Dept.
Chief Roland E. Mansfield Saugus Police Department Saugus, Massachusetts
Chief:
As Sergeant Inspector of the Saugus Police Department Ihereby tender to you a brief report of the doings of the Inspectors Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1962.
As you know this Department is and always was a busy Depart- ment and ts getting busier because of the steady growth of the Town of Saugus. I am still working alone in this Department but would like to have a man to help out.
The tasks are many and differ- ent and come when least expected, especially breaks.
In many cases tasks must be performed after the day has passed and sometimes extend into the late night. As you know 1 am still attempting to photograph all seri- ous accidents and this involves many hours in the dark room de- veloping and printing the results of the taking of pictures. Many cases are brought to my atten- tion not only by the citizens of the Town but by the other officers and many hours are spent putting the pieces together so that they are ready for court.
I myself have made 69 arrests last year, and aided in as many more.
One very heavy task is the keeping larcenies by check or fraud to a minimum.
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Since the new Shopping Centers came to town this is a big job, and I must say I have saved the store keepers and other firms many thousands of dollars which do not show up on our reports,
Some of these folks who must pass fraudulent checks are pro- secuted but most of them pay to keep out of trouble, by restitu- tion being made. Now that we have two cars on days, a car for this department could be used to a great advantage so 1 do not always have a car available. In closing I do wish to thank you, Captain Form, and all the other officers of this department, as well as our Town Officials, School offi- clals, and every one else who bas helped me in my attempt to keep crime at its lowest.
-Respectfully submitted, Ernest A. Dunham, Sgt. Inspector of Police
1962 Report Harbor Master
May 1, 1962 until after Labor Day 1962 had moorings changed to straighten out River and have a Ilttle order. Patrolled River in Bob Davis* speedboat Saturdays and Sundays and warned speeders about thelr speeding in river where children were bathing and swim- ming. Spent over 600 hours on River between Town Landing and Johnson St. and made over 1400 miles on my car patrolling the River warning speeders between Johnson Street and Town Landing. what I need is a fast speedboat to catch the speeders.
Leo Belliveau Harbor Master
1962 Report Superintendent Of Schools
To the Members of the School Com- mittee and the Citizens of Saugus:
During the past school year the boys and girls of Saugus have been favored with some substantial benefits educationally on the one hand and severely penalized by deplorable losses on the other. On the affirmative side appear the following items:
1. All members of the elementary school staff have had the stimula- ting experience of studying under a great teacher, Dr. Alice Crossley, Professor of Education in the Graduate School of Education, Bos- ton University. But beyond contact with this inspiring personal- ity there has been the worthwhile content of the course - the Lan- guage Arts Program in the elem- tary school.
The staff has concerned itself not only in an exploration of con- tent - oral and written English, speech and spelling but also, and more importantly, with those teaching skills that will present these subjects to the children in the classroom interestingly and effectively.
Upon completion of the study of the Language Arts Program for the elementary school grades. a representative group of teach- ers and principals will be en- zaged In developing a compre- hensive "Study Guide in the Lan- guage Arts for the Elementary School Grades' during the remain- der of this school year.
I. wish to report to the School Committee members and to the citizens of Saugus that the entire elementary school staff should be commended for its diligent and conscientious attention to a pro- fessional in-service task under- taken in the interests of the pupils.
Il. All teachers of mathematics in grades seven through twelve have bad an equally stimulating experience in studying with an- other outstanding teacher, Mr. James Henkelman, a doctorate stu- dent in the field of 'modern mathe-> matics' at Harvard University. Mr. Henkelman has demonstrated not only his great knowledge of se- condary school mathematics, but also his enviable skill as a secon- dary school teacher.
The whole area of secondary. school mathematics is undergoing radical change in concept, in added content and, . consequently, in methods of classroom presenta -- tion. All this to the end that on- coming American citizens may meet without failing the Inexor- able demands of technological pro- gress.
It is imperative that there shall be an unconfused, completely effective transition * from the traditional mathematics offering to the modern mathematics offer- ing in our junior and senior high school grades. Accordingly our first step was to prepare the mathematics teachers in these grades to adapt themselves to the changes in content, concepts and methods of presentation, We were more than fortunate in securing the services of Mr. James Henkel- man to direct this necessary in- service training program.
During the past several months the mathematics teachers have put In many hours of class atten- dance and "homework. For these teachers, I beg another unanimous vote of commendation for their conscientious, highly professional
efforts on behalf of the pupils and the need to keep our secondary school offering continously alert.
III. French was offered ingrades seven and eight for the first time when schools opened in September. The introduction of this subject in our secondary school offering (limited though it had to be) ac- complishes two important educa- tional objectives.
FIRST: Many of the elementary school pupils who have had exper- ience with French through the "21 Inch Classroom" program in grades four. five and six are enabled to continue the subject in a formal instructional program in grade seven. Not only are these pupils enahled to explore their . interest in modern foreign lan- guages, they are also enabled to begin the study of a langqage that is in universal use.
SECOND; The first move has been taken in the adoption of a· modern concept of teaching French for use. Such a program contem- plates (a) at least a continous four year study of the language; (b) the preparation of some pupils for 'advanced college placement'; (c) a pupils' time-saving oppor- tunity that will permit them to take at least one additional (and necessary) subject before com- pleting their six secondary school years.
In connection with the introduc- tion of French in the junlor high school grades, I want to point out our excellent fortune in being able to secure the services of Mrs. Geiselle Surabian a bi-lingual and highly competent teacher.
IV. In the elementary school grades, we introduced two years ago the build-up of pupils' teach- ing materials (maps, globes, en- cyclopedia). This program has been continued with the addition of reference books in science and social studies; books and materials of similar nature will continue to be supplied.
V. Beginning in September our school nursing staff was increased hy the addition of a third nurse. The third nurse fills a need that had become more and more serious with the growth in our school population. While need still exists, the overall school health situation has been improved vastly; we now have one nurse for approximately every sixteen hundred pupils. (But please see Enrollment figures for 1963-1964).
VI. Two years ago the Junior and Senior High Schools were staffed with guidance personnel in numbers sufficient to meet the Standards of the Department of Education - hriefly, one guidance counselor for each four hundred puplis. The Junior High School enrollment requires two counsel- ors, the Senior High School en- rollment requires four counselors. The guidance services thus pro- vided have proved to be of sub- stantial value to the pupiis, the parents, the teachers, the adminis- tration, and the over-all instruc- tional program In the Junior and Senior High Schools; some twenty- three hundred pupils in grades seven through twelve are bene- fitted.
VIL HIGH SCHOOL PRINCI- PAL'S REPORT
I am Incorporating the report of Mr. Ashton Davis within my report to avoid repetition. This fine, comprehensive report in- dicates that Saugus High School is 'keeping up' well with good modern high schools in the matter of curricula, instructional equip- ment, pupiis' services, and ad- ministrative personnel. We claim, with pride, that Saugus High School is a good' school.
Under the administration of Mr. Wayne Porter, the school, despite a rapid increase in enrollment, made steady gains; under Mr. Ashton Davis these gains are being consolidated and advanced. Super- vision, an all-important need, re- ceives Mr. Davis' able and ex- tensive attention; this excellent arrangement has come about by the appointment of Mr. John Leahy as a second Vice-Principal (at school opening in September.) Secondly a fourth clerk, also made available in September, con- tributes immeasurably to the operation of the School, not only In the main office, but in the guid- ance office as well.
Mr. Ashton Davis doubly deserves the high respect and admiration of this community; it is a feeling in which lam exceedingly happy to share.
REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Two years ago the New England Association of Colleges and Se- condary Schools conducted a survey of Saugus High School. This survey consisted of an en- tended period of self-evaluation by the school staff, followed hy a study of a committee of eighteen members, including personnel
from the State Department of Education and qualified teach- ers and principals from sixteen other high schools. in consequence of this Committee's favorable report, the Executive Committee of the Association voted the ac- creditation of Saugus High School for a period of ten years, which is the maximum period of ap- proval that can he given to any high school.
All schools thus evaluated and accredited are required to file a two-year and a five-year progress report. It is with the preparation of the two-year report that the department beads and the prin- cipal have been occupied during the last few months, The custom of the evaluating committees ts to include in their reports a list of points on which the schools are to be commended and a list of recommendations. The prin- cipal of the evaluated school is requested to reply in his pro- gress report to the recommen- dations hy using the following four categories: 1. recommendations already completed, 2. recommen- dation now in progress, 3. recom- mendation planned for the future, and 4. recommendation found in- valid, with reasons.
An analysis of our two-year report reveals that Saugus High School has either completed or is making progress toward the completion of about two-thirds of these recommendations. From this observation It Is evident that the staff has made a concerted effort to comply with most of the sugges- tions of the Committee and that the school has profited considerahly from the evaluative survey.
Unfortunately, a deterrent to further implementation of several recommendations of the Evaluating Committee was the adoption this fall of the much-dreaded two- platoon schedule. Originally the capacity of the high school was 950; but the recent additions in- creased the capacity to 1250, and last year the school was crowded with an enrollment of over 1300 pupils. When in September the enrollment rose sharply to 1443 pupils, the school was placed upon a two-platoon schedule, with grades ten, eleven and twelve attending in the morning and grade nine in the afternoon.
This step was taken with reluc- tance, of course, because the ad- ministration knew only too well
that our pupils would he deprived of a substantial amount of class- room time and of some of the extra- class activities which are worth while In the lives of young people. To minimize the undesirable con- sequences of two-platooning, teachers are holding make-up and belp sessions daily, instead of once a week, as formerly. Further- more. as far as possible, club and other extra-curricular activi- ties, health examinations. guidance counseling and testing, and assem- hlles are scheduled in a manner to avoid any interference with the progress of the classroom. in an effort to teach the complete course of study, teachers of some college preparatory subjects are con- tinuing their classes after regular school hours. And a persistent effort is being made by the teach- ers to instill in the minds of the pupils the need for making the best possible use of their time in class if they are to compete satis- factorily with the graduates of other secondary schools.
Like other rapidly growing suburban communities Saugus is experiencing another serious problem, a very high turnover of teachers. Over half of the high school faculty members have taught five years or less and about two thirds have taught five years or less in Saugus. Nearly one fifth of the teachers have taught one year or less, and one third have taught one year or less in Saugus. Only one third of the teachers have taught ten years or more, and only one quarter have taught ten years or longer in Sau- gus. Although it is true that the- school has gained the advantages inherent in a comparatively young faculty with the most modern train- ing and. frequently, diversity of experience. it is also a fact that efforts to conduct extended, time- consuming projects and studies have constantly suffered hecause of the change in personnel, A third of the faculty. heing inexperienced in the Saugus system and finding it necessary, therefore, to devote full time to classroom teaching and the learning of the routine procedures required in this school, has, for the most part, been un- available for adviserships, curriculum committee work, and other "extra" activities.
Nevertheless, in returning to Saugus High School after an absence of seven years, I have heen Impressed with its achieve- ments. both academic and non- academic. Never in the history of American education has there heen so much innovation as at present, and any school system that does not keep pace with the latest developments will soon he- come sub-standard.
Saugus is trying to keep abreast of the times. For example, the high school is offering the new P.S.S.C. (Physical Science Study Committee) physics, which ts radi- cally different from the physics taught ten years ago. Last summer about thirty advanced. in-coming sophomores were given a special physlology laboratory course at the high school, As sophomores they are studying chemistry, which was given only to seniors a few years ago. Biology Is heing offered to advanced ninth grade pupils. The changes in mathematics are so revolutionary that traditionally trained teachers are not qualified to teach modern mathematics. For this reason all of our mathematics teachers are heing required to take an in-service course in S. M.S.C. (School Mathematics Study Grouo) mathematics, which meets
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Supt. Of Schools
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every Tuesday night for twohours. Inventions In the field of elec- tronics are producing modifica- tions in classroom methods. Our language laboratory is an example of their application to the teaching of foreign languages. The wide- spread use of electronic apparatus, not only in education but also in business and industry, indicates that the time has come when our industrial arts department should supplement the traditional wood and metal courses with a course in this field.
Among the new courses at Sau- gus High School are "Distributive Education", which is growing in popularity with both the pupils and the local business men, a machine shop course, and a new course for boys in foods, which was recom- mended by the Evaluating Com- mittee. A non-credit course in elementary conversational Rus- sian is being given after school hours by Miss Lee Goldstein. The publishers of the text-book have furnished their tape recordings, which are usually granted only to schools in which Russian is a part of the curriculum.
There are over twenty clubs in our extra-curricular program, some associated with sports, such as bowling and skiing; some with hobbies, such as stamps, chess, and photography; some with subject fields, such as art, mathematics, French, and Spanish; and others with careers, such as business, teaching and nursing.
In November, the Essex County Teachers Association, departing from the custom of previous years, held separate conventions in dif- ferent high schools for the various secondary school departments. To Saugus High School went the unique distinction of holdIng two of the conferences. Mr. Arthur Strout and the other instructors in his department took charge of the In- dustriai Arts Conference, while Mr. John Scarborough and the other teachers in his department were in charge of the Physical Educa- cation conference. Both programs received many favorable com- ments.
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