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lack in the ability of the pupils to see the relation of parts of complicated objects.
The work in the High School is pleasant and interesting. Last year a gain was made in representation. This year stress will be given to design.
In conclusion, I believe the year has been a successful one. There has been a good degree of harmony throughout the system, and good work has been accomplished. It would be useless to claim that our schools have yet reached the highest degree of attainment in this subject, or that there is any reason for relaxation in the efforts for increased efficiency.
Respectfully submitted,
LULU M. DIX.
Report of Supervisor of Domestic Science.
Mr. W. M. Whitman, Superintendent of Schools:
DEAR SIR, - I herewith submit my second annual report :
The Domestic Science room in the basement of the Hadley School was completed and equipped for use in September. A few weeks after the opening of school, the classes were organized and the work commenced. The girls of Grades VII-A, VIII-A and VIII-B devote an hour and a half each week to cooking. The work is simple and practical. The aim of the course is first, to teach the pupils to handle cooking utensils and materials and make them feel responsible for the results ; second, to teach in an elementary way the composition of common foods and the way to prepare them in order to make them most economical and nutritious as well as attractive; third, to inculcate habits of neatness and order. The girls are interested in their work and in most cases are showing an improvement. It is encouraging to hear reports of cooking done at home by many of the pupils. Classes are in session from 8 to 1 o'clock, on Monday and throughout the afternoon on Wednesday. Visitors are welcome at any time.
Following is a brief outline of the course: -
I. Use and care of gas range, care of dishes, desks, towels, and sink. 4
2. Study - Water, sources, purity, purification, etc.
3. Study-Fruit, food value, preservation, principle of cooking, serving. Practical work - Fruit baked and stewed.
4. Study - Vegetables, food value, principle of cooking, ways of serving.
Practical work - Vegetables baked, boiled and creamed.
5. Study - Cereals, source, manufacture, value as food.
Practical work - Steamed cereals, boiled rice, use of leftovers.
6. Study - Sugar, source, manufacture, food value.
Practical work - Make candy and icing.
7. Study - Milk and its products, source preservation value. Practical work - Junket, cottage cheese, blanc mange.
8. Study-Eggs, composition, test for freshness, preservation. Practical work-Eggs cooked in various ways, custard.
9. Study-Fish, kinds, suggestions for buying, serving. Practical work-Boiled and broiled fish.
Study-Meat, kinds, suggestions for buying, cuts.
IO. Practical work-Meat broiled, roasted, stewed.
10
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II. Study-Gelatine, source, manufacture, food value, ways of serving. Practical work-Plain jelly, snow pudding.
12. Flour mixtures including bread, quick breads, cake, pastry and doughnuts.
13. Setting table and serving.
The course in sewing is similar to that of last year, except that this subject is omitted in the grades which have cooking. One hour a week is devoted to sewing in Grades V to VII-B inclusive. The classes in the Hadley school now have their lessons in a room where they have the use of large tables for cutting. On account of not having sewing machines it has been necessary to ask the mothers for assistance in mak- ing the cooking aprons. This help has been willingly given. The average work in sewing is satisfactory, although the ability of pupils dif- fers in handwork as in other subjects.
The following work is accomplished :
Grades V and VI : Basting, running, backstitch, overcasting, hemming, simple decorative stitches, buttonholes, gathering and putting on band, construction of placket, patching and darning.
Articles made : Gingham bag, sewing apron, dish towel, petticoat.
Grade VII. Cooking outfit consists of apron, cap and holder.
Very respectfully,
ALICE M. BALLARD.
Report of the Supervisor of Music.
Mr. W. M. Whitman, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR,-The work of this department for the past year has been practically the same as in the preceding year. This department is some- what handicapped by the system of double promotion. As there is no help for it, we will have to treat the matter philosophically and do the best under the circumstances.
The great problem in the lower grades is the monotone. There are two kinds of monotones, partial and complete. The partial yield readily to the treatment prescribed for them, while the complete monotone takes longer, both in time and patience, but is by no means a hopeless case.
In the first and second grades, we teach the scale, and simple skips, rhythm and soft tones, by use of the vowel sounds.
In these two grades, teaching the movable propensities of " do " gives them a good idea later of the reason for the change of keys, which we begin to teach in Grade III.
Grade IV, we begin two part work, and this is one of the most interest- ing points of the system, as at this point they begin to see into the pos- sibilities of harmony. This work we carry through Grades IV and V, and in so doing they have some beautiful songs and exercises to work with.
The work in Grades V and VI calls for a certain amount of three part work, and this is just as interesting and instructive as two parts in the lower grades.
Grade VII, we begin to teach the minor scales as such. By this we mean the technical scales, both harmonic and melodic, as the primitive is only used in modern music, occasionally in such works as the Gregorian chant, or in some characteristic song of the semi-civilized tribes of the earth.
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From Grade II, up, we have exercises which give the minor effect or tonal- ity, but ordinarily we say nothing to the children about it as a study, for it would be beyond their comprehension, and while the ending on "la" at first sounds queerly, they soon grow accustomed to it, and that paves the way for technical study on the subject later on.
In Grade VII, we take up the study of the Bass Clef. If they have the principles of note reading thoroughly grounded and have familiarized themselves with the location of "do" it does not take very long to become as proficient in reading in this clef as the G Clef, for the manner of read- ing is the same in both.
The only persons that would naturally be puzzled in this connection are the boys that sing the alto-tenor part, which is the third part, and sung by the boys with unchanged voices. As this part is below the alto, it is written sometime on the lower part of the G Clef, and again on the upper part of the F Clef. A little explanation generally settles this difficulty and in actual practice it is as easily done as the other.
The graduation exercises of the High School, last June, could not be held at the High School Hall as formerly. It, therefore, became necessary to very materially reduce the chorus, which, while we were very loath to do so (and by so doing, had to part with a number of good voices), was done, and we managed to get a splendid chorus of about eighty voices, where formerly there were about one hundred and fifty.
The chorus rendered in a thorough and effective manner the following selections : "Pilgrims Chorus" from Tannhauser, "Wake, Th' Exulting Song" from Verdi' Attila, "See the Sun in Splendor Rising," a most excellent adaptation of the celebrated Sextette from Lucia, by Donizetti, and "Good Night Farewell" by Cheever.
Respectfully submitted,
EBEN F. RICHARDSON.
Report of Medical Inspectors.
Mr. W. M. Whitman, Superintendent of Schools:
DEAR SIR, - I herewith submit to you my report as medical inspector of the Hadley school for the past year :
Impetigo Contagiosa .
.
.
4
Ring Worm
.
.
2
Pediculae Capites
18
Abscess of Neck
I
Englarged Tonsils
.
39
Adenoids
42
Diphtheria (bacilli present but no clinical symptoms)
8
Deficient Eyesight
IO
. .
.
The health of the children of the Hadley school has been very satis- factory, in that the average attendance of the school has been high.
During the year the teeth of the pupils received the attention of a dentist and no doubt a report by him will be submitted to the superinten- dent.
During October of this year, eight cases of diphtheria were dismissed from the school and the home of the child placarded as containing a con - tagious disease. The cases so dismissed had the bacilli of diphtheria in either their nose or throats and were liable to transmit a serious case to
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other children, whose resisting powers were much lowered. If the bacilli had been of a relatively high virulence, much harm would have come from a careless handling of the conditions. Accordingly, too much credit can- not be given to our local Board of Health for its manifested interest and active work in the conditions as presented at that time.
Very respectfully, HOWARD K. GLIDDEN, M. D.
Mr. W. M. Whitman, Superintendent of Schools:
DEAR SIR,-Herewith I submit my report as Medical Inspector of the High and Palmer schools for the year ending December 31, 1914 :
The health in these schools has been excellent throughout the year, no epidemics of any kind having developed. The following is a summary of the work :
Total number of inspections
· 1,640
Visits to homes
.
4
Cultures taken for diphtheria
.
·
46
Examinations of heart and lungs . . . 25
The following diseases and abnormal conditions have been found :
Impetigo contagiosa
2
Enlarged tonsils
13
Defective eyesight (not under treatment)
10
Defective hearing
3
Tongue-tie
.
.
I
Diphtheria carrier .
.
.
.
I
Respectfully submitted,
R. E. BICKNELL, M. D.
Mr. W. M. Whitman, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR,- The following is my report as Medical Inspector of the Clarke School for the year ending December 31, 1914 :
I have made weekly visits to the school, as required, and such others as have been necessary during the year. I have tested the eyesight and hear- ing of the children and where a deficiency has been found the parents have been notified and urged to have same corrected, if possible. During the fall we had an epidemic of mild cases of diphtheria, and the throats of the children were frequently and carefully inspected, and when deemed necessary, children were excluded from school. This, in my opinion, stopped in two weeks a spread of disease which might have continued all winter if less careful inspection had been carried on. Other than those excluded for the above reason, it has not been necessary to exclude from school other children for any cause.
Very respectfully submitted,
LORING GRIMES, M. D.
Mr. W. M. Whitman, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR,-I herewith submit my report as Medical Inspector of the Machon School :
Regular weekly visits have been made and at such other times as were necessary. Examination of eyes and ears have been made and if defec-
.
.
.
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tive have been so reported to the parents. The health of the school has been above the average and no epidemic has prevailed among the pupils. Through the watchfulness of the teachers, the few cases of Pediculi and Impetigo have had immediate attention. During the recent outbreak of Diphtheria, but two pupils were found who were "carriers" of the disease, though daily examinations were made for some time. These were imme- diately quarantined and no spread of the disease was noted. I should like to suggest that something be done to remedy the very damp condition of the school yard, especially on the west side in the spring.
Respectfully, H. M. LOWD, M. D.
Report of the Truant Officer.
Mr. W. M. Whitman, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR, -I beg leave to submit the following report as Truant Officer for the Town of Swampscott for the year ending December 31, 1914 :
Whole number of complaints
.
170
Calls made in investigating the same
.
297
Letters written in regard to same
.
.
17
Cases of truancy
·
II
Cases of second offense
.
5
Cases of absence for trivial excuses
.
83
A large number of the absences reported are due to the practice of parents of keeping their children out of school for home work, pleasure trips, and to simply satisfy whims of the children that they want to stay at home for a session or so. This sort of absence is hard to correct, as many parents are willing to provide excuses when the child is out for unnecessary reasons. During the year your Truant Officer has brought two cases of truancy to the attention of the Court and had the truants placed on probation so that they would have to report their doings regularly.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED F. FRAZIER,
Truant Officer.
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GRADUATING EXERCISES OF THE Swampscott High School June 24, 1914
INVOCATION Rev. Edward Tillotson
"Once More Dear Home"- Tannhauser
Wagner School Chorus
SALUTATORY - " The Naval Unpreparedness of the United States" Howard Burnham Sprague
PIANO SOLO - " Bridal Procession " and " Carnival Scene" from " Sketches of Norwegian Life " · Grieg Marion Frances Sampson
CLASS ORATION - " The Panama Tolls Situation " Raymond Percy Miller
(a) " Ave Maria "
Mendelssohn
(b) "As the Sun in Splendor Rising "-Sextet from Lucia
.
Donizetti
School Chorus
ADDRESS
Benjamin N. Johnson
" Wake, O Wake Th' Exulting Song - Attila. Verdi School Chorus
PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT Marion Douglas Chesley
ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT Marjory Moody, 1915
" Good Night Farewell" .
Garrett School Chorus
VALEDICTORY- " Literature for Children " Helen Marion Bailey
AWARDING OF PHILLIPS MEDALS AND PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS J. Henry Welch, Chairman of School Committee
CLASS ODE
Laura Richards Foster
ACCOMPANIST
Marion Frances Sampson, '14
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CLASS OF 1914
Helen Marion Bailey Sarah Buckman Florence May Butterworth Marion Douglas Chesley Jessie Katherine Coan Florence Ida Deery Winnifred Eliza Doty Olive Elizabeth Flagg Laura Richards Foster Ruth Lovejoy Kitfield Jane Isabel Ledlie Doris Loring Ruth Neomie McCarty Marion Horton Martin Louise Estella Riefkohl
Marion Josephine Rowen Marion Frances Sampson Elizabeth Rider Vannevar Hazel Priscilla Webster Leon Eugene Abbott Ernest Austin Benner
Lloyd Irving Edgerly Earl White Ellis Raymond Percy Miller Leo Vincent Ryan Howard Burnham Sprague Harold Aubrey Tenney Raymond Coombs Till Jerome Isaac Watts Edmund Young, Jr.
Post Graduates. Ruth Inez Munsey Charles Voorhees Sidell
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GRADUATION EXERCISES OF THE Hadley Grammar School
June, 1914
OPENING CHORUS -" Almighty Lord " Mascagni INVOCATION .
Rev. Wesley A. Paige
SELECTED SCENES from " Julius Caesar " William Shakespeare
I. INTRODUCTION James Avery Stalbird
PIANO SOLO - " Valse Arabesque "
.
Lach
Gladys Evans Hardy
II. ACT. I. Scene 2. A public place in Rome. CHORUS -- " Sweet and Low" " Cradle Song" Taubert III. ACT. II. Scene I. Rome. Brutus' Orchard. CHORUS -"Build Thee More Stately Mansions " Farwell
IV. ACT. III. Scene I. Rome. The Capitol.
V. ACT. III. Scenes 1 and 2. Rome. The Forum. (In this selection all the principal parts are taken by girls of the class) CHORUS -"Elfhorns " Bullard
VI. ACT. IV. Scenes 2 and 3. Camp near Sardis. Brutus' Tent. PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT
James Avery Stalbird
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Rev. Edward Tillotson
CHORUS - " O Hail Us ! Ye Free " Verdi
DRAMATIS PERSONA.
Julius Cæsar
Edward Davis
Marcus Antonius
Leslie Acker
Marcus Brutus .
Cassius
Casca .
Cinna
Decius
Metellus Cimber
Soothsayer
Lucillius
Titinius
Varro .
Claudius ·
Lester Walton
Pindarus
. George Horton Clarice Cutcliffe
Lucius
.
Calpurnia .
Portia
Frederick Bradford Hartley Burgess Herbert Johnson Lawrence Roope Francis Farnham Shirley Pillsbury Katherine Hartigan . Herbert Farrell John Nies Warren Rock
. Gladys Hardy Jessie Blaney
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CITIZENS, SOLDIERS AND ATTENDANTS. For Selection V.
. Rossabel Dodge
Marcus Brutus . Cassius . . .
Ruth Durland · Dorothy Chase
Servant
Hazel Thyng
The Choral Selections are given by the Hadley Chorus. Accompanist, Evelyn Blaney.
Hadley School Graduates, February, 1914.
Acker, Henry Edward
Manchino, Amri
Chase, Gardner Moore
Martin, Louise Eleanor
Chatman, Joseph Titcomb
McCarty, Bertha Josephine
Chesley, Hazel Annie
Reed, Madeline Isabel
Chesley, Helen May
Robbins, Jerome Ephraim
Davis, Marion Arline
Roberts, Louise Dane
Doane, Leroy Joseph
Roope, Bertha Lillian
Dolan, Anna Elizabeth
Stetson, Dana Emerson
English, Agnes Mabel
Turner, Leonard Augustine
Forsyth, Harold Downes
Ward, Mary Ellen
Keans, Guy Lawson
Warren, Blanchard Dominick
President, Jerome Ephraim Robbins Vice President, Marion Arline Davis Secretary, Bertha Josephine McCarty Treasurer, Frederick Hamilton Bradford
Hadley School Graduates, June, 1914.
Acker, Leslie Byron
Hardy, Gladys Evans Hartigan, Katherine Emmet
Blaney, Evelyn
Blaney, Jessie Elizabeth
Bradford, Frederick Hamilton
Horton, George David Johnson, Herbert Allen
Burgess, Hartley Allan Chase, Dorothy Edwards
Moffat, Evelyn Irene Nies, John Herbert
Cutcliffe, Clarice Marion
Pillsbury, Shirley Clifton
Davis, Edward Leslie, Jr. Doane, Paul Maudsley
Randall, Charles Henry Rock, Warren Stetson
Dodge, Rossabel Durland, Ruth Emery, Olive Hope
Stalbird, James Avery
Strout, Lester Briard, Jr.
Farnham, Francis Morrison
Thyng, Hazel Belle
Farrell, Herbert Lester
Trafton, Charlott Radcliffe
Foye, Charles Frank
Walton, Lester Alfred
Fryers, Evelyn Hanifey, Joseph Michael
Watts, Katherine Whitmore Wilson, Hazel Irene
President, James Avery Stalbird Vice President, Jessie Elizabeth Blaney Secretary, Evelyn Blaney Treasurer, Hartley Allan Burgess
Roope, Lawrence Melvin
Marcus Antonius
.
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GRADUATION EXERCISES OF THE Clarke Grammar School June, 1914
INVOCATION Rev. Frederick Manning
CHORUS -" Lord in Thy Great, Thy Glorious Name " . . Schuman " Early History of Swampscott " Luther Arrington
CHORUS - " Away to the Woods " . Schrammel " Later History of Swampscott " Harold Stanley
CHORUS - " Song of the Night Watch "
Grieg
"Pippa's Song" .
Gilchrist
Jean Valjean
Based on the story of Jean Valjean in Victor Hugo's " Les Miserables " PROLOGUE -
Jean Valjean Company of Villagers
John I. Way Members of Class
ACT I -
Jean Valjean The Bishop of D-
Mademoiselle, his sister
Madame, his housekeeper Village Folk and Officers
M. Evelyn Wilkins Members of Class
ACT II -
Father Madeleine Javert, Police Inspector Judge Prosecuting Attorney Prisoner Townspeople
John I. Way Harold Jones
Donald M. Fifield
Ivar Anderson O. Joseph Markee, Jr. Members of Class
VIOLIN SOLO - (a) " Kuiawiak " Weiniawski Thome
(6) " Simple Aveu " Gustaf Isenbeck
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS - Secretary of School Board, Arthur W. Stubbs
CHORUS - " The Dance of the Fairies " . · Grieg
Accompanist, Miss Florence Shaw
John I. Way George V. Brown Elizabeth A. Holmes
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Clarke School Graduates, February, 1914.
Arrington, Luther Bailey Champion, Annie Louise Frazier, Herbert Francis Herbin, John Alexander Homan, Frank Warren Jackson, Pearl Isabel King, Pierce William
Markee, Alice Cecelia Madden, Kathryn Louise Nute, Stanley Harris Peabody, Earl Montrose Quinn, Florence Ruth Selman, Walfred Bruno Stanley, Harold Davis
Sutherland, Maud Phelps
Graduates, June, 1914.
Anderson, Ivar Brown, George Victor Cook, Edwin Morgan
Cook, Ira Freemont Goodwin
Davis, Mildred Anna
Fifield, Donald Morrill
Holmes, Elizabeth Adelaide
Jones, Harold Hiram
Keefe, Martha Moore
Kennedy, Charles Henry Lamoreaux, Iris Geraldine Markee, Mary Antoinette Markeę, Oval Joseph, Jr. Morley, Clarence Clifford Peabody, Philip Franklin Way, John Irvin White, Annie Viola Wilkins, Mildred Evelyn
Wilson, Edna Needham
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Growth of School Population During Last Five Years.
HIGH SCHOOL :
0161
19II
1912
1913
1914
Graduates
I
I
I
2
Senior
.
16
16
27
31
28
Junior
23
31
31
49
38
Sophomore ·
32
35
52
50
84
Freshmen
49
55
52
108
84
Sub. Freshmen
58
57
82
Totals
179
195
245
240
234
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS :
Grade VIII
69
97
56
100
102
Grade VII
113
74
109
II4
III
Grade VI
87
137
II6
94
109
Grade V
I18
I21
105
I20
119
Grade IV
118
124
I43
115
129
Totals
495
5.53
529
543
570
PRIMARY SCHOOLS :
Grade III
137
127
135
96
132
Grade II
I35
I43
130
151
137
Grade I
166
158
167
196
208
Totals
438
428
432
443
477
Grand Totals
.
III2
1176
I206
1226
1281
Increase
66
64
30
20
75
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School Directory. School Telephones.
Clarke .
2127
Hadley .
.
.
2067
High
.
. 2574
Machon
4858
Palmer
. 1954
Teachers.
High School.
Harold W. Loker, Principal
Leita A. Kinsman, German and English
Marion D. Munsey, Latin, French and History
Mary F. Davis, Mathematics
Adeline E. Lewis, French and German
Theodora A. Gerould, English, History and Science
Edith L. Knights, Commercial Subjects
Carrie J. Fish, Head of Commercial Department
Maebelle Adams, Science
A. Lillian Rideout, Latin and History
Ruth Everett, English
Annie A. Vance, Principal's Clerk
281 Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn, Mass. 33 Cedar Hill terrace 165 Redington street 97 Paradise road 15 Farragut road 113 Paradise road 694 Humphrey street
Hadley School.
Willard M. Whitman, Principal
Elizabeth P. Dame, Assistant, VIII-A
Marietta Brady, VIII-B
Ellen M. Dewing, VII-A
Lena Jenkins, VII-B
Mary E. King, VI-A
Florence Gregg, VI-B
Frances A. Gould, V-A
Mabel F. Verry, V-B
Pauline Flagg, IV-A Eva L. Knowlton, IV-B
Marion F. Newcomb, III Katharine Y. Prescott, II
Dorothy Jasinsky, I-A L. Ardell Kimball, I-B
9 Fuller terrace 6 Elmwood terrace 22 Rockland street 6 Elmwood terrace 60 Thomas road 46 Burrill street 7 Elmwood terrace 7 Nichols street, Danvers, Mass. 304 Broadway, Everett, Mass. 978 Humphrey street 241 Humphrey street 60 Greenwood avenue 23 Huron street 94 Walker road 29 Linebrook road, Ipswich, Mass.
Clarke School.
Alice L. Shaw, Principal and VII Mary L. Caunt, VII Emily McFadden, VI E. Jane Owen, V Mabel S. Knight, IV Jean G. Allan, III Edith A. Farnum, II Marjorie M. Grey, I Anna F. Willey, I
9 Farragut road 37 Hampden street 2 Higgins terrace 90 Norfolk avenue 42 Poplar street, Danvers, Mass. 74 Clinton street, Everett, Mass. 133 Norfolk avenue 255 Burrill street 80 Humphrey street
36 Andrew road 28 Norfolk avenue 29 Andrew road 74 Paradise road 56 Thomas road
.
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Machon School.
Elsie M. Hussey, Principal and IV Isabel O. Delory, III Elizabeth Williams, II Amy M. Fenwick, I
I22 Norfolk avenue 84 Greenwood avenue 4 Chapman street, Beverly, Mass. 255 Burrill street
Palmer School.
Louise C. Stanley, Principal and III-II
Blanche E. Doyle, I
149 Humphrey street I49 Humphrey street
Supervisors.
Eben F. Richardson, Music
Alice M. Ballard, Domestic Science
Lulu M. Dix, Drawing
S. Perry Congdon, Manual Training
35 Autumn street, Lynn, Mass. 2 Higgins terrace 93 Oliver street, Malden, Mass. 41 Thomas Road
Janitors.
Horace W. Wardwell, High James Warnock, Hadley Fred M. Wardwell, Clarke
Arthur McNarmara, Palmer
Abram Stone, Machon
23 Ingalls terrace 179 Burrill street 23 Ingalls terrace 802 Humphrey street 84 Pine Street
School Physicians.
Dr. Ralph E. Bicknell Dr. Loring Grimes Dr. Howard K. Glidden Dr. Harry M. Lowd
High and Palmer Clarke Hadley Machon
Attendance Officer.
Alfred F. Frazier
32 Norfolk avenue
Telephone 1103-M.
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Report of the Town Engineer.
To the Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN, - Herewith I submit my second annual report of the services performed for the various Town Departments by the Engineering Department for the year ending December 31, 1914.
Under the title of Engineering Department a varied line of Town work is carried on each year, including the designing and superintending of the construction of sewers, drains, street lines; establishing grades for curbs and granolithic sidewalks, and making all the specifications and estimates necessary to the above work; also surveys and plans for the acceptance of private streets as public ways by the Town.
Stetson Avenue Drain.
The Stetson avenue drain, as constructed by private parties, has proved in recent years too small to drain the watershed in this section of the Town. The old pipe has accordingly been replaced by a 20 inch pipe, which has a capacity of 830 cubic feet per minute, and the drain was extended 613 feet in Essex street. This required the construction of four manholes and one catch basin. All catch basins are connected and con- stitute a part of this storm water system.
Sewer Department.
The sewer system of the Town has been extended in the following streets : King street, Greenwood avenue, Monument avenue, Humphrey street, and conforms with the plans and specifications furnished the con- tractor by this department.
The portion of Humphrey street sewer, which constitutes the intercept- ing sewer for the eastern section of the Town, has been extended in Bates road about 500 feet ; thence it crosses private land to Shelton road, a distance of 242 feet.
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