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I prepared the necessary advertisement and proposal for bids for the awarding of the contract for the erection of the Field House under Article 22 and after the awarding of the contract, I prepared the writ- ten contract between the Town and the Contractor and examined and approved the surety company bond filed by the contractor for the faithful performance of its contract.
I examined and approved all written contracts entered into by the various departments of the town for supplying of material, equipment and supplies to the town during the current year.
During the year I represented the town before the Emergency Housing Commission on appeals from the action of the Building In- spector and the Board of Appeals in refusing to grant permits for an increase in the number of dwelling units in certain parcels of real estate in Swampscott which would be in violation of the Zoning By- Laws and the Tenement House Act. The most important of these was the appeal of Benjamin Robinson, who desired a permit to construct a fourth apartment in the basement of the premises at 3 Rock Avenue. After a full hearing before the Emergency Housing Commission under the provisions of Chapter 592 of the Acts of 1946, the appeal was denied and the action of the Board of Appeals was thus sustained.
I prepared all necessary deeds for the sale of land taken by the town for taxes and attended to the passing of papers.
At the request of the Board of Selectmen I appeared before the Department of Public Utilities upon the hearing on the application of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company to increase its rates and at the hearing on the application of the Boston & Maine Railroad to increase its fares and recorded the objection of the Board of Selectmen to each of these increases.
Through the year I have attended the meetings of the Board of Selectmen and the other boards and have rendered both written and oral opinions to them and to the various town officials on the law in connection with the problems arising out of the administration of their respective departments.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES W. SANTRY, JR., Town Counsel.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Annual Report of Bureau of Old Age Assistance
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The Bureau of Old Age Assistance submits herewith a report of its operations for the year 1947.
By an Act of Congress the Federal Grants for assistance and administrative expenses were changed, effective retroactive to October 1, 1946. Under this new act, the town now receives approximately $2.50 more per case monthly in reimbursement. The Federal Grant for administrative expenses under the new law is 50% of our actual administrative costs, whereas previously it was an amount equal to 5% of the assistance grants, and of this amount the State retained one-third for its own administration expense.
On September 1, 1947, budgetary increases approved by the State Department were granted and these increases are reflected in the average monthly grant of $59.26 in December 1947, against an average grant of $53.67 in December 1946.
It is interesting to note that now, some eleven years after the Federal Old Age Insurance program went into effect and despite that program, the number of persons receiving Old Age Assistance is con- stantly increasing and locally we had but 6 cases in December of 1947 who were receiving monthly payments from Old Age and Sur- vivor's Insurance and these payments averaged but $19.12 monthly.
We wish to express our deep appreciation of the splendid co- operation we have received during the past year from the Swampscott Visiting Nurse and Family Welfare Association, from Miss Sylvia Chesley, the Visiting Nurse, and from Chief Francis P. Wall and the members of the Swampscott Police Department for their splendid service in moving patients to and from hospitals, convalescent homes and State institutions.
SUMMARY OF CASES
Total Receiving Assistance 191
Total Receiving Aid in Other Cities and Towns 35
Number Cases Receiving Aid, December 31, 1947 166
Cases Closed 29
New Applications
Cases Accepted 35
30
Cases Rejected
5
The following is a summary of the financial operations of our department during the year 1947:
EXPENDITURES FROM TOWN APPROPRIATION
Local Assistance $52,222.33
Local Cases Aided Out of Town 3,323.01
Sa aries and Wages
3,350.00
Total
$58,895.34
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
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REIMBURSEMENTS TO TOWN
From State Department
$35,126.16
From Other Cities and Towns
1,956.06
Total
$37,082.22*
Net Cost to Town
$21,813.12
* (Not available for use of this department.)
REIMBURSEMENTS FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Balance January 1, 1947 $ 8,940.36
Reimbursement for Assistance 36,833.63
Reimbursement for Administration 1,560.36
$47,334.35
EXPENDITURES FROM FEDERAL FUNDS
Local Assistance
$32,835.83
Salaries and Wages
400.00
Office Administration
562.18
$33,798.01
Balance of Federal Funds on Hand December 31, 1947 .... $13,536.34
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER L. RANGER,
FRED M. SEATON, DONALD REDFERN, Bureau of Old Age Assistance.
Board of Public Welfare
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The Board of Public Welfare submits herewith its report for the year 1947.
During the past year the majority of cases aided were persons physically unable to obtain employment and for the most part were between fifty and sixty-five years of age.
On September 1, 1947 increases approved by the State Depart- ment were granted to cover the rising cost of living.
The following is a summary of the financial operations of the department during 1947.
EXPENDITURES FROM TOWN APPROPRIATION
Salaries and Wages
Office Administration
Relief by Town:
Groceries
$ 100.93
Fuel
235.96
Medical
403.69
State Institutions
1,541.00
Cash
4,293.68
Burials
106.00
Board and Care
1,919.95
Clothing
9.95
Others
2.25
$3,234.90 185.66
8,613.41
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Relief by other Cities and Towns:
Lynn
$1,703.65
Marblehead
84.00
Salem
77.50
Worcester
35.25
1,900.40
Total expenditures
$13,934.37
Reimbursements to the Town:
Cities and Towns
$1,695.35
Individuals
238.42
State Temporary Aid
1,756.59
Total reimbursements $3,690.36*
Net cost to Swampscott for year 1947
$10,244.01
*Not available for our use.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER L. RANGER, FRED M. SEATON, DONALD REDFERN, Board of Public Welfare.
SUMMARY OF TEMPORARY RELIEF
1945
1946
1947
Individuals aided during the year
44
75
52
Individuals being aided at the present time.
24
20
24
Individuals aided at the expense of other cities and towns
5
16
15
Individuals aided at the expense of the State ....
4
8
3
Individuals aided with settlement in Swampscott
35
51
34
Persons supported in State institutions
4
4
5
Number of new applications rejected during the
year
15
17
15
Number of new applications received during the year
27
30
25
Number of requests for aid rejected during the
year
75
60
50
1947]
COMPARISON OF PERSONS AIDED
Families Aided
Singles (Non-Family) Persons Aided
Persons Aided in Institutions
Total Number of Persons Aided on Public Welfare
1945
1946
1947
1945
1946
1947
1945
1946
1947
1945
1946
1947
January
4
10
6
18
22
14
5
2
4
27
34
24
February
4
19
11
18
30
19
4
2
4
26
51
34
March
9
20
9
17
30
17
4
2
4
30
52
30
April
6
9
7
17
18
14
4
3
4
27
30
25
May
6
4
4
17
13
13
4
3
4
27
20
21
June
4
4
4
17
13
12
4
3
4
25
20
20
July
4
4
4
16
14
14
4
3
3
24
21
21
August
4
4
4
14
14
15
4
3
3
22
21
22
September
4
8
9
14
17
20
4
3
3
22
28
32
October
4
4
4
15
13
14
4
3
3
23
20
21
November
4
4
4
16
13
15
4
3
4
24
20
23
December
4
4
4
16
13
16
4
3
4
24
20
24
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Annual Report Aid to Dependent Children
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The Department of Aid to Dependent Children submits the fol- lowing report for the year 1947:
TOTAL NUMBER OF FAMILIES AIDED
1945
1946
1947
1945
1946
1947
January
4
7 10
July
6
7
6
February 4
7
9 August
6
7
6
March 5
7 8
September
6
6
6
April 5
7
8
October
6
6
6
May
6
7
7
November
6
6
5
June
6
7
6
December
7
9
6
The following is a financial summary of the operation of the
department during the past year:
EXPENDITURES FROM TOWN APPROPRIATION
Local Assistance $7,408.45
Total
$7,408.45
REIMBURSEMENTS TO THE TOWN
From State Department $2,911.77
Total
$2,911.77*
Net Cost to Swampscott for the year 1947 * (Not available for use of this department .. )
$4,496.68
REIMBURSEMENTS FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Balance on hand January 1, 1947
$ 969.52
Reimbursement for Assistance
2,052.50
Reimbursement for Administration
297.27
Total
$3,319.29
EXPENDITURES FROM FEDERAL FUNDS
Local Assistance
$1,010.60
Salaries and Wages
245.00
Office Administration
9.50
$1,265.10
Balance on Hand from Federal Funds, December 31, 1947 $2,054.19
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER L. RANGER, FRED M. SEATON, DONALD REDFERN,
Aid to Dependent Children.
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CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT FUND
1947]
Contributory Retirement Fund
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
This is the eleventh annual report of the Retirement Board.
It has been the policy of the Board to continue to invest surplus money in government bonds, as the rate of return is as high or higher than that paid on private bonds. Further, it is easier to sell the bonds without a loss if the money is needed.
The members of the Board feel that the present retirement law is so technically drawn that few if any of the members of the local boards are able or qualified to decipher its provisions or intelligently administer the same. It is not only an ambiguous law but it offers little or no protection to the common laborers or any other employee in the lower wage brackets.
Since the inception of the system there has been considerable criticism on the part of the members of the extremely low pensions paid employees in the lower brackets when they retire. Consequently this Board filed through Representative Kendall Sanderson certain bills seeking to increase the benefits to those not earning in excess of $3000.00 per year. The Board has appeared once before a legislative commission in support of these bills. We will appear again when the bills come up for formal hearing. We have enlisted the support of several members of the legislature in this area.
The main objection of members of the system is that without paying a cent towards benefits old age recipients receive from $70.00 to $121.00 per month, while an employee retiring under our system, who has been employed 20 years at approximately $1800.00 per year, would receive less than $40.00 monthly. Social Security, under similar circumstances, pays $54.00 per month, with some recent increase. It should be borne in mind that our members pay 5% of their gross salary towards their pension, whereas under Social Security, an em- ployee pays but 1% of his gross up to $3000.00 per year. We cannot understand how, under Social Security, where a man pays but 1%, his benefits are more than under our system, which requires a 5% deduction.
It is also apparent that State and County employee organizations have been dictating the policies of this law without considering the interests of the unorganized employees of the individual communities. It is our candid opinion that such employees should take immediate action to protect the rights and privileges for which they are equal contributors.
Your Board members will be unremitting in their efforts to secure changes in the law, which we eventually hope will secure benefits comparable to those paid under old age assistance and Social Security.
MEMBERSHIP SUMMARY
A. Membership December 31, 1946 106
1. Enrolled during 1947 13
2. Deaths 0
3. Withdrawals 5
119
5
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B. Membership December 31, 1947 114
114
1. Retirements for:
A. Superannuation 12
B. Ordinary Disability 2
C. Accidental Death Benefit 1
15
C. Total Membership December 31, 1947 129
The following is an income statement for the period January 1, 1947 to December 31, 1947, and a statement of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 1947:
Balance December 31, 1947 $85,598.42
INCOME
Contributions from Members
$13,313.62
Contributions from Town:
For Pension Fund
$11,674.78
20% Increase Pension Fund. 841.64
For Expense Fund
1,535.50
14,051.92
Investment Income
$2,235.90
2,235.90
29,601.44
Total Income
$115,199.86
DISBURSEMENTS
Refunds :
Withdrawals
36.21
Interest on withdrawals
2,466.37
Administrative Expenses :
Clerical Hire
$936.00
Extra Clerical Hire
70.00
$1,006.00
Stationery and Postage
$ 3.95
Printing and Binding
40.00
Furniture and Fixtures
69.74
Bonds
94.60
Travel
73.55
Others
11.00
Telephone
23.57
Reimbursement-Board Member
60.00
376.41
1,382.41
Pensions :
Annuities
$ 436.32
Pensions
11,659.18
Sub. Service Allowance
416.16
12,511.66
Loss on Bond
$197.69
197.69
$16,558.13 $98,641.73
-. ..
Cash on hand and investments
$2,430.16
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POLICE REPORT
1947]
INVESTMENTS
Danvers Savings Bank
$2,000.00
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank
4,000.00
Lynn Institution for Savings
3,000.00
Salem Savings Bank
2,000.00
$11,000.00
Equitable Co-Operative Bank
$ 1,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds
62,520.00
American Tel. & Tel. Co.
5,112.62
Boston Edison Co.
2,053.13
Conn. River Power Co.
1,074.03
First National Bank, Boston
4,482.00
Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
1,024.59
National Shawmut Bank
1,200.00
Wisconsin Michigan Power Co.
1,062.22
Security Trust Co. cash
8,113.14
$98,641.73
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT H. MCAULIFFE, Chairman, CLARENCE W. HORTON, I. MURRAY ADAMS, Secretary, Contributory Retirement Board.
Annual Report of the Chief of Police
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
I herewith submit my report as Chief of Police for the year 1947.
ROSTER
Chief of Police Francis P. Wall
Captains
James M. Kennedy
James W. Doherty
Patrolmen
Almon B. Owens Frank T. Roach
Robert L. Cunningham
James H. Pedrick
Joseph L. Shanahan
Harold J. Keating
George D. Horton John P. Costin Herbert F. Frazier
Owen E. Smith Clark W. Wood
Joseph H. Doane
Joseph P. Ryan Francis E. Delano Frederick J. Rowe
William A. Hinch Edward P. Carroll
79,528.59
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Reserve Patrolmen
Thomas J. Cahill James E. Hanley Eugene S. Moreau
John Stone Herbert F. Frazier, Jr.
Clerk Kathryn B. Ingell
Pensioned Member Samuel Hooper
ARRESTS
On warrant
1
Without warrant
49
Summonsed
5
Total of offenses charged
60
Warrants served for other departments
5
Summonses served for other departments
231
OFFENSES CHARGED
Assault and battery
3
Breaking and entering and larceny
2
Drunkenness
39
Motor vehicle laws
14
Non-support
1
Rape-Statutory
1
DISPOSITION OF CASES
Filed
17
Fined
18
Probation
1
Released (Drunkenness, first offense)
16
Sentenced to House of Correction
4
Sentenced to State Prison
1
Suspended sentence to House of Correction
3
MISCELLANEOUS
Accidents :
Accidents involving claims against the town investigated.
7
Fatalities
Automobile accidents reported and investigated
68
Fatalities
Property damage only
20
Personal injuries
48
Pedestrians injured
14
Bicyclists
3
Operators and passengers
28
Ambulance Service:
To accidents
14
To fires
82
Persons conveyed to Hospitals
189
Persons conveyed to Rest Home
19
Automobile thefts investigated
7
Breaking and entering investigated
30
Reports unfounded
3
1947]
POLICE REPORT
123
Complaints investigated
648
Doors and windows found open and secured
248
Duty calls made by patrolmen from police boxes
34,978
Identification lights (fire alarm boxes) reported out
54
Larceny reports $50 and over investigated 9
Larceny reports under $50 investigated
23
Licenses Issued :
Bicycle licenses
178
Pistol permits
126
Permits to perform necessary work on the Lord's Day
32
Lights in vacant buildings investigated
15
Obstructions removed or lighted
3
Parking violations:
Motor vehicles tagged
1,595
Court notices issued
33
Failure to appear on Court notice
3
Court summonses issued
3
Disposition-Filed on payment of Court costs
3
Persons reported missing and located
21
Residences temporarily closed and special attention given 245
Sale or transfer of motor vehicle noticed filed 331
Sale of second-hand motor vehicles, dealers' reports filed
108
Sick persons assisted
19
Street and sidewalk defects reported
15
Street lamps reported out
265
Water leaks reported
11
Windows reported broken and cases investigated
31
Wires reported defective
8
PERSONNEL
On March 6, 1947 James E. Hanley, Eugene S. Moreau, John Stone and Herbert F. Frazier, Jr. were appointed Reserve Officers which became effective on March 10, 1947. These appointments were approved by Civil Service.
The department is now fully manned with no vacancies in either the regular or reserve forces.
CARE OF EQUIPMENT
Much time and work are devoted daily to the inspection, testing, and care of equipment used by this department. No effort is spared to have all equipment ready for use at all times.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend the purchase of a 1948 motor vehicle to replace a 1942 DeSoto sedan to be used as a patrol car.
I also recommend the purchase of a Frequency Modulation Two- Way Radio System for the Police Department.
APPRECIATION
I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Board of Select- men, to the members of my own department, to the officers and mem- bers of the Auxiliary Police, to all town departments, and to all others who have co-operated with me during the year.
FRANCIS P. WALL,
Chief of Police.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
ยท [Dec. 31
Jury List
Approved January 8, 1948
In accordance with Section 9 of Chapter 234 of the General Laws, the following jury list is published in the Annual Town Report:
NAME
Residence
Occupation
Abbott, Phillip S.
Ahearn, Thomas M.
48 Humphrey St.
Atkins, George B.
171 Burrill St.
Accountant Salesman Electrician
Bell, J. Carroll
Benedict, Orville M.
28 Jessie St.
Benoit, Alfred
18 Eastman Ave.
Machinist
Boland, James E.
24 Claremont Ter.
Painter Manufacturer
Bowley, Charles E.
13 Shelton Rd.
Laborer
Bromberg, Arthur A.
88 Banks Rd.
Express Co.
Brown, William D.
68 Stetson Ave.
Builder
Mech. Eng.
Personnel
Caron, Louis B.
69 Cherry St.
Mason Manager
Cipollone, Nicholas J.
Collins, Thomas F.
Codwise, Hubert E.
Coe, O. Robert
Colby, Warren H.
253 Humphrey St
Cooper, John R.
95 Rockland St.
Coveney, James E.
17 Rockland St. Meatcutter
Croft, Lemuel E.
8 Middlesex Ave.
Machinist
Cryan, Patrick J. Jr.
45 Pleasant St.
Accountant
Dager, Lester S.
24 Norfolk Ave.
43 Grant Rd.
Davie, Leroy J.
41 Puritan Rd.
Devine, Stanley H.
15 Banks Ter.
Rest. Owner
Dolan, Francis P. Doland, William P.
126 Walker Rd.
Leather Insp. Serv. Manager
Donahue, Leo E.
55 Beach Ave.
United Shoe
Doughty, Robert S.
41 Roy St. 70 Atlantic Ave.
Durkee, Elmer L.
143 Aspen Rd.
Elliott, Edgar M.
153 Redington St.
Accountant
Faulkner, Francis Fellows, Frank G. Fenner, James H. Foley, P. Henry
Follansbee, Horace S.
55 Devens Rd.
246 Humphrey St. 85 Walker Rd.
Supervisor Secretary Market Contractor
Galanis, Stanley P. Gallup, Raymond H. Godfrey, Thomas P. Godshalk, Lloyd P. Goodwin, Warren
181 Stetson Ave. 80 Columbia St.
160 Essex St. 47 Crosman Ave. 69 Essex St.
Manufacturer Market
Purchasing Agent
Forrest, Rolph M. Fuller, Edwin A.
4 Banks Rd. 73 Plymouth Ave.
125 Elmwood Rd. 79 Fuller Ave.
Office
Dreben, Robert
20 Shaw Rd.
Buckley, James E. Burke, Arthur J.
35 King St.
6 Sheridan Ter. 32 Estabrook Rd.
Insurance
35 Beach Bluff Ave. 31 Lewis Rd.
Salesman Personnel Mgr. Publisher Leather Work
Machinist Foreman Radio Eng.
Daley, Victor W.
374 Humphrey St.
Ledkote Prod. Laundry
Allen Sta. Sun Oil Co. United Shoe Accountant Salesman
Bolton, William J.
19 Suffolk Ave.
25 Elmwood Rd.
Draftsman G. E.
82 Farragut Rd.
1947]
NAME
Gordon, C. Arthur Gould, Frank D. Groom, Samuel B. Gross, Jacob M.
82 Essex St. 116 Windsor Ave. 41 Bellevue Rd.
11 Commonwealth Ter.
Occupation
Garage Shipyard Stationer Patternmaker
Haley, William H. Hanley, Joseph D.
Hanscom, Alvin D.
Hilliard, Harry I.
Hoff, David Homan, Clyde W. Homan, Ralph T.
Hopkins, Karl F.
Howe, Everett C.
Howes, Charles O.
30 Atlantic Ave. 33 Highland St.
34 Crescent St.
69 Stetson Ave.
34 Sheridan Rd.
164 Norfolk Ave.
22 Lexington Cir. Cushman's
6 Greenwood Ave. Manager Accountant
49 Magnolia Rd.
28 Hillside Ave.
G. E.
Jackson, Lawrence W.
Johnson, Howard M.
16 Hawthorne Rd.
20 Hillcrest Cir.
20 Devens Rd.
Printer Manufacturer Ins. Adjuster Inspector
Kahn, Maurice E. Kleinman, Morris
1 Brooks Ter. 100 Farragut Rd.
Pawnbroker Shoe Co.
Langmaid, Joseph
Leadbetter, Thomas S.
39 Blaney St.
79 Pine St.
238 Humphrey St.
8 Clark Street
186 Norfolk Ave.
Machinist
Machinist, Benjamin MacPhee, Angus D. Mahan, William H. Mansfield, Robert C. Marsh, Robert C.
147 Aspen Rd. 17 Walnut Rd. 40 Maple Ave.
Store Mgr. Rem. Rand
Machinist
Inspector
76 Aspen Rd.
Boston Machine
39 Barnstable St.
Inspector
54 Glen Rd.
Factory
McArthur, George H. McAuliffe, Thomas J.
3 Magnolia Rd. Awning's 60 Walker Rd. Druggist
34 King St. 18 Roy St.
Ins. Adjuster Truck Loader Truck Driver
N. E. T. & T. Co.
Draftsman
Morse, Leon W. Murphy, Joseph E.
129 Elmwood Rd.
Shell Oil
Neily, Frederick E. Nevler, Jack Nolan, James
54 Stetson Ave.
20 Kings Beach Ter. 27 Suffolk Ave.
Bookkeeper Salesman Steamfitter 1
Peppard, David E. Peters, John E. Pettipas, Herbert M.
648 Humphrey St.
Teamster
18 Pleasant St. 14 Cedar Rd. Mechanic Adjuster
Quealy, Thomas L.
28 Pleasant St.
Laborer
Legere, Henry
Legere, Tilman H.
Leone, George Ludlam, Albert E.
26 Beach Bluff Ave.
Dealer Auto Repair Carpenter Carpenter
Bakery
Martin, Thomas P. Mayo, Ralph
McGettrick, William J. McGrath, Harry L. McNair, George A. Merritt, Charles Morse, Elihu N.
230 Burrill St.
19 Banks Ter. 32 Andrew Rd.
20 Ingalls Ter.
Salesman
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JURY LIST
Residence
Retailer
Bus. Agent Laborer G. E.
Advertising Contact Man
Johnson, John M.
Johnson, Philip P.
15 Highland St.
25 Norfolk Ave.
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[Dec. 31
NAME
Residence
Occupation
Rafter, Edward J.
Ramsden, John W.
32 Hampden St.
Remis, Harry
33 Puritan Park
Leather
Reynolds, Harold P.
Ross, Leland S.
Rowe, George F.
Rubin, Benjamin
519 Humphrey St.
Mechanic
Sadler, Henry A.
63 Cherry St.
Salesman Lynn Gas & Elec.
Sargent, Fred D.
237 Humphrey St.
Sheldon, George W.
35 Elmwood Rd.
Shipper
Smith, Elmer L.
21 Shaw Rd.
Elec. Contr.
Soucy, James L.
58 Magnolia Rd. 49 Sargent Rd.
Manager
Sprague, Fred L.
584 Humphrey St. 17 Bay View Ave.
United Shoe
Stearns, James F.
Stevens, Paul G.
26 Superior St.
Thompson, Bertram H.
3 Essex Ter.
Moulder Draftsman
Tremblay, Charles F.
113 Norfolk Ave.
Chemist
Twomey, Harry F.
177 Paradise Rd. 1 Berkshire St.
Consultant
Waite, Albert H.
38 Mountwood Rd. 24 Ingalls Ter.
Banker Plastic Engineer
Webber, John W.
131 Walker Rd.
Draftsman
West, George D.
145 Elmwood Rd. 32 Allen Rd.
Manufacturer
Whittier, Prescott G.
Draftsman
Wright, Harry B.
53 Magnolia Rd. 8 Cliffside
Designer
Wyman, Arnold M.
944 Humphrey St.
Mercantile
Zahr, Herman E. Jr.
37 Aspen Rd.
Ford Co.
52 Middlesex Ave.
Hygrade Foreman
Printer
Accountant
16 Curry Circle
17 Phillips St.
Retired
Auto Mech.
Soutter, James C. Jr.
Statistician Steel Hardener
Twitchell, George W.
Waldron, Ralph B.
Steam Engineer
Whiteford, Thomas B.
36 Hillside Ave.
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SCHOOL REPORT
1947]
School Report of the Town of Swampscott For the Year Ending December 31, 1947
SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1947
Ralph N. Murray, Chairman 79 Banks Road LYnn 5-0597
Madeline M. Clarke 29 Outlook Road
LYnn 2-6625
Marion D. Morse 7 Millett Road
LYnn 2-2203
Herbert R. Anderson 34 Farragut Road LYnn 2-7623
Robert O'Neill 30 Stanwood Road
LYnn 2-6580
Regular meeting, second Wednesday of each month.
Superintendent of Schools and Secretary of the School Committee Frank L. Mansur
2 Palmer Avenue LYnn 3-2193
The office of the Superintendent of Schools is open on school days from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M .; Saturdays from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
School Calendar 1948
Winter term begins Monday, January 5
Winter term closes Friday, February 20
Spring term begins Monday, March 1
Spring term closes Friday, April 16
Summer term begins Monday, April 26
Fall term begins Wednesday, September 8
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The report of the Superintendent of Schools which follows this report deals with our schools in their current operation, and we refer you to it for information of that nature. This report from your Com- mittee as a whole is confined to matters involving policy on which we have been required to act on during the year.
Before discussing these matters, however, we cannot let pass the opportunity to comment on one of the most satisfying developments in our department in some time; namely, the growth of interest in instrumental music. Eighteen months ago we had no such organiza- tion worthy of the name. Today under Mr. Hammond we have a de- partment that not only is functioning, but flourishing. To you the tangible evidence has been the public appearance of the school band at football games and before several gatherings of the high school. To us there is more. We sense a new growth of enthusiasm and pride spreading not only through the many pupils who are participating, but through the entire student body. We are aware of the general pub- lic interest expressed through the desire of individuals and organiza- tions to assist and contribute. The "band" has become almost more than a school project-it is a community project.
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