Town annual report of Swampscott 1952, Part 8

Author: Swampscott, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1952
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 134


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80


138


518


2


4,067


1,468


2,736


8,27


4


1,191


4,494


6


117,818


147,848


8


11,659


11,659


10


22,286


22,286


12


11,601


14,601


14


1,812


4,812


16


150


150


1,967


205,853


1.851


3,174


214,945


Size


Total miles of mains - 40.71


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1952 Annual Report


Hydrants:


In use Dec. 31, 1951


441


Added in 1952


3


In use Dec. 31, 1952


444


Gates:


In use Dec. 31, 1951


685


Added in 1952


11


In use Dec. 31, 1952


696


Services :


In use Dec. 31, 1951


3,329


Abandoned in 1952


2


Added in 1952


74


In use Dec. 31, 1952


3,401


INVENTORY OF PROPERTY, WATER DEPT.


Water mains and Standpipe (Distributing system)


$222,577.22


Land on Pine St.


2,000.00


Brick Building on Pine St.


2,500.00


2-Car Garage on Pine St.


3,000.00


Work Shop and garage on Pine St.


3,000.00


3 Trucks


2,588.85


Office Furniture and Equipment


2,600.00


Meters and Parts (in service in system)


50,084.00


Stock on Hand (Pipe, Fittings, etc.)


21,034.40


$308,384.47


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"Fisherman's Beach beautifully outlined with red flares on opening night of celebration."


1952 Annual Report


Board of Park Commissioners


ROLAND C. BOOMA, Chairman FREDERICK C. BURK


LEWIS H. BERRY, Secretary


As we write this report, we feel a bit proud that we were able to participate in the Centennial events and that the various parks were used for so many func- tions. We wish to congratulate the General Committee for a good job well done.


We wish to record with pride the display of tulips and the annual flower beds made possible only through the generosity of the Townspeople.


All of the playing fields were taxed to capacity through the expanded pro- gram of the School department athletic program.


The Phillips Park Improvement Association met throughout the season on the second Thursday of each month at the Field House. Permission has been granted for a troop of Boy Scouts to meet weekly until the new Stanley school addition is completed, in one of the Field House rooms. We feel that this is a forward step to have a diversified use of our facilities by civic groups.


The Dutch Elm tabulation is as follows:


Elms removed, 33 - by Town crew, 23, by private contractors, 10.


New insects that appeared during the year were the clover mite and the European earwig.


We wish to thank Joseph L. Stevens Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars for their continued generosity by donating a moving picture projector for the use of the High School athletic teams.


As the year closed, Mr. Benjamin T. M. Johansen chose to retire. He has been with this department since 1944, doing an excellent job as a gardener and ornamental horticulturist.


Department of Veterans' Services


NEWTON S. COURTNEY, Director


Number of applications received for veterans benefits 42


Number of applications approved 19


(Spanish War, 1 - WW I. 1 and WW II, 17) Number of individuals aided 52


Number of applications for War Allowance approved 1


The services rendered veterans of all wars during the year were many and varied. All veterans of the Korean War being separated from active duty are urged to visit this office to secure information as to rights and benefits under the Korean "GI Bill".


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Town of Swampscott


Highway Department


TIMOTHY J. RYAN, Surveyor


Year


Employees


Budget


Expenditures


1948


26


$132,167.20


$132,167.20


1949


26


118,209.40


110,803.33


1950


26


108,490.68


102,563.64


1951


26


111,584.91


109,415.81


1952


26


131,579.79


118,715.64


During the current year the Highway Department oiled and seal coated many sections of streets, cleaned and flushed all drains, and repaired a number of the old sidewalks.


New sidewalks were constructed during the year under the Continuous Side- walk Act on the following streets: Bradlee Avenue, Bellevue Road, Lodge Road, Francis Road, Palmer Avenue, Bond Street, Morton Road and Atlantic Avenue.


In accordance with articles in the Warrant adopted by the Town Meeting, the following accepted streets were constructed: Eureka Avenue, Deer Cove Road, Linden Avenue, Pitman Road, Stanley Road, Lewis Road, Brewster Terrace, Blod- gett Avenue, Reid Terrace, Ellis Terrace and Bates Road from Muriel Road to the far side of Charlotte Road.


A section of Humphrey Street extending from Commonwealth Avenue to Glen Road was resurfaced. Also a part of Essex Street from the Bridge to Stetson Avenue was resurfaced under Chapter 90 of the General Laws and the decking on Essex Street and Danvers Road Bridge was repaired.


A new drain was laid on Allen Road to Hawthorne Road and Sumner Road.


In accordance with custom over a period of years, the department cleaned the beaches daily during the summer months.


Throughout the year, summer and winter, your Highway Department has endeavored to keep the 46 miles of highways and sidewalks in good condition. The department has also cooperated with all Town Departments loaning its men and equipment.


It is again recommended that urgent consideration be given to the recon- struction of Puritan Road. This is a major project and should be done by contract under a bond issue.


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1952 Annual Report


Housing Authority


DAVID F. DOHERTY, Chairman


THOMAS W. DUNCAN JOHN A. MASSEY PHILIP W. DUNPHY


The Swampscott Housing Authority is a separate corporation from the Town, although it is required to give the Board of Selectmen a copy of the annual report and our members are elected at the Annual Town Election with exception of one member who is appointed for a five-year term by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Appointments to fill unexpired terms created by resignations, etc. are made jointly with approval of both Board of Selectmen and the Housing Authority.


The Swampscott Project consists of 9 multiple buildings, 4 apartments in each building for a total of 36 apartments. There are 20-4 room and 16-5 room apart- ments. There are 36 individual cellars, heating units and open air parking spaces. Each apartment is equipped with an electric range and refrigerator.


There are 71 adults and 77 children making a total of 148 persons currently housed in the Swampscott Project.


Preference is given to honorably discharged veterans of World War II and Korean War in the low income group with children, secondary preference to veterans of other wars who are in need of housing. It is the policy of the Swamp- scott Housing Authority to select tenants who are in need of housing and their ability to pay the required rent. Rent does not include heating or electricity.


Rents and Income Limits in relationship to the tenant's net family income:


a. 18% for families with one minor dependent


*b. 16% for families with two minor dependents c. 14% for families with three or more minor dependents


*this Authority was instrumental in establishing an additional category of 16% for families with two children in order to have a more realistic rent in view of present day cost of living conditions.


Admission Limits :


a. families with one minor dependent $3,250.00


b. families with two minor dependents 3,375.00


c. families with three or more minor dependents 3,500.00


Continued Occupancy Limits :


a. families with one minor dependent $3,750.00


b. families with two minor dependents 3,875.00


c. families with three or more minor dependents 4,000.00


The average monthly rental during the year 1952 amounted to $38.50 per month.


Veterans Housing Projects are tax exempt but the Swampscott Housing Authority paid to the Town of Swampscott the sum of $1,234.67 in lieu of taxes,


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this amount represents five percent of the total rents collected from July 1950, date of occupancy, through December 1951. Said amount is far greater than the taxes paid on vacant land by previous owners. We expect to make the 1952 pay- ment in the near future subject to the approval of the State Housing Board.


TRIAL BALANCE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952


Assets


Development Fund


863.49


Administration Fund


10,093.20


Petty Cash


20.00


Tenants Accounts Receivable


177.23


Debt Service Fund


10,622.50


Debt Service Trust Fund - Investment


5,000.00


Administration Trust Fund - Investment


6,964.36


Debt Service Trust Fund


1,082.94


Development Costs


406,000.00


Less: Dev. Costs Liquidation


7,000.00


399,000.00


Total Assets $433,823.72


Liabilities


Accounts Payable Development


2,025.80


Accounts Payable Administration


86.59


Accrued Insurance


1,200.00


Accrued Pilot


845.98


Matured Interest and Principal


10,622.50


Bonds Authorized


406,000.00


Less: Bonds Retired


7,000.00


399,000.00


Debt Service Reserve


2,448.34


Unamortized Bond Premium


6,082.94


Working Capital


22.47


Operating Reserve


7,534.83


Earned Surplus


3,954.27


Total Liabilities


$433,823.72


Outstanding


15 coupons @ 8.75


$131.25


Balance as per Check Book


10,093.23


Balance as per Security Trust Statement


10,093.23


Plus outstanding checks


853.46


10,946.69


Balance as per Security Trust Statement


10,946.69


Balance as per check book


863.49


Plus outstanding checks


3,639.59


4,503.08


Balance as per National Shawmut Bank Statement 4,503.08


Whenever possible local men have been employed in the maintenance of project and also all purchases of supplies have been made through local dealers.


The Swampscott Housing Authority regretted the resignation of Walter F. Livermore, board member and former clerk of works.


In conclusion we believe that the Project is a credit to the Town of Swamp- scott and worthy of the veterans who occupy them in recognition of their services to our Country.


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10,946.69


1952 Annual Report


Board of Public Welfare


FRED M. SEATON, Chairman


PAUL C. CURTIS


NORBERT A. ULMAN


The past year has seen a decrease in requests for General Relief. the estab- ment of the Disability Assistance program and a further increase in Old Age Assis- tance expenditures.


The Old Age Assistance Lien Law went into effect on January 1. 1952 and the town is now assured of reimbursement for assistance granted from that date from recipients owning real estate.


A Social Worker was added to our staff in April and we are glad to report that all salaries are now subject to reimbursement by the Federal Government at approximately 50 percent.


Effective October 1. 1952 Federal reimbursements for assistance were increased by approximately $5.00 per case monthly and this will result in a saving of approxi- mately $10,000 per year to the town.


CASES AIDED IN 1952


Cases 41


Persons 75


General Relief


Old Age Assistance


212


212


Disability Assistance


S


Aid to Dependent Children


12


32


The following is a summary of the financial operations of the department for 1952.


GENERAL RELIEF


Expenditures


Salaries and Wages


Administration


$ 3,593.54 190.36 16,429.50 20,213.40


Relief by Town


Reimbursements


State Department


3,400.72*


Cities and Towns


1.013.91* 4,414.63


Net Cost to Town


$15,798.77


AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN


Expenditures


For Assistance Town Funds


7.986.46 3,230.00 11,216.46


Federal Funds


Reimbursements


For Assistance


State Department 3,484.29*


Federal Government


4,539.62


For Administration


Federal Government


536.88 8,560.79


Net Cost to Town


2,655.67


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Town of Swampscott


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


Expenditures


For Assistance


Town Funds


60,000.00


Federal Funds


72,154.82


For Administration


Town Funds


8,518.64


Federal Funds


2,534.88


143,208.34


Reimbursements


For Assistance


State Department


53,924.35*


Federal Government


51,660.36


Cities and Towns


4,109.59*


Recoveries


1,113.99*


For Administration


Federal Government


2,386.07


113,194.36


Net Cost to Town


30,103.98


DISABILITY ASSISTANCE


Expenditures


For Assistance


Town Funds


5,145.00


Federal Funds


111.38


For Administration


Federal Funds


41.38


5,297.76


Reimbursements


For Assistance


State Department


1,377.58*


Federal Government


1,390.16


For Administration


State Department


104.86*


Federal Government


209.70


3,082.30


Net Cost to Town


2,215.46


*Not available for use of this department.


Federal Funds on hand, December 31, 1952 For Assistance $8,725.76


For Administration


5,081.66


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1952 Annual Report


World War II Memorial Fund


ERNEST MANCHIN, Chairman BENJAMIN GOLDBERG, Secretary


CLEMENT E. KENNEDY PHILIP H. STAFFORD DAVID F. DOHERTY


JOHN R. COOPER ALBERT F. PASHBY


The Board of Trustees submits its third annual report.


The outstanding event of the year was the receipt of a $100.00 contribution from Mr. Nathan Cohen.


For the second year a $250.00 scholarship was awarded. This year the award was made to Leslie K. Hamill who entered Bowdoin College.


All but $100.00 of the Fund's money, on deposit at the Provident Institution for Savings, was transferred to the Salem Savings Bank, Salem, Massachusetts.


The Financial report of the Fund follows:


Salem Five Cents Savings Bank, balance December 31, 1952 $ 5,291.46 Salem Savings Bank, balance December 31, 1952 4,926.60 Provident Institution for Savings, balance December 31, 1952 100.00


Total balance in the Fund $10,318.06


The total of the scholarships awarded is $500.00


At the annual meeting of the Trustees, which was held at the New Ocean House, October 24, 1952, the future of the Fund was considered from all possible angles. A number of suggestions, dealing with the objectives of the Fund, the past progress, and the maintaining of a sound financial position, were discussed thoroughly.


It was recommended that further action, in securing amendment to Chapter 119 of the Acts of 1949, the law which permitted the establishment of the Fund, be considered at some later date.


Ernest Manchin was elected Chairman and Benjamin Goldberg was elected Secretary for the coming year.


The Swampscott World War II Memorial Fund welcomes gifts and bequests. It is suggested that, those contemplating gifts or bequests confer with the Chairman or any Trustee of the Fund. A letter received from the U. S. Treasury Department states "Contributions made to the fund are deductible by the donors in computing their taxable net income, etc."


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Town of Swampscott


"The Wonderful World of Books."


The Library has books that neither home nor school can supply.


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1952 Annual Report


Public Library


GEORGE W. HOWE, Chairman DR. BENJAMIN F. CORNWALL


RUTH M. BARRY, Secretary EDITH N. SNOW, Librarian


COMMUNITY INTERESTS


Research for the Centennial caused intensive use of our local history during the first half of the year. The rather small collection has been indexed more fully. Gifts have enlarged our resources somewhat. Various citizens loaned rare views and early books of local interest for Centennial Week.


The gift of display racks from the Centennial Committee made possible three small exhibits of drawings and paintings by Swampscott artists - Anna Morse, Prudence W. Potter, Lydia N. Breed. These brought new visitors to the Library, and interested our regular borrowers. The building is too small to make this a permanent feature though there is much more material available in town.


Twenty-one LP records were added to the small but still appreciated lending collection of 78 rpm albums. About 70 works are now available. A man anticipat- ing the Boston Symphony concerts has been able so far to get one work from each program! We still lack a player, however.


The Community Calendar serves increasing numbers of clubs in this second year of its existence. A Great Books group, now in its fourth year, meets here twice a month. Moody's Industrials semi-weekly service will be available for at least another year for business people who may not have a chance to use it else- where during the day. The League of Women Voters has both asked for and supplied information to meet the keener interest in government.


WORK WITH CHILDREN


Mrs. Robert Linden resigned as Children's Librarian, to be succeeded by Rhoda J. Thomas, a graduate of the University of North Carolina Library School. In the interim, Mrs. Thomas Condon managed the room and summer reading club. A concluding party for the 55 most active readers was held on the library grounds. Ralph Russell told them about circus life.


The addition of an enlarged charging desk during the summer has helped enormously in handling the after-school rush which is an inescapable feature of work with children.


BUILDING


Three more trees were planted in the front yard, the gift of the Tuesday Garden Club. Extensive repairs were made to dry wells and conductor pipes to obviate leaks in the basement. The return book box was enlarged and relocated inside the front door by our resourceful janitor, Angelo Losano.


USE


."Reading remains as one of the few personal individual activities whereby we can approach our full stature of mind and spirit." Circulation figures are an


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SCHENFRAZADE


Not by books alone -


inadequate description of services rendered to individuals but the Library lent 91,969 volumes. 3,950 people in town have library cards. A more complete statis- tics leaflet may be obtained at the Library desk.


FUTURE


Our work is bound to be circumscribed until we can expand the building, making more room for modern activities characteristic of libraries in live com- munities. Such expansion will also make more efficient working procedures possible.


THANKS


To the people who gave books and magazines; to the Cottage Gardeners who held half their flower show here; to the many Garden Club members (and others) who brought flowers for the main desk; to the Lynn Item and Telegram- News for telling the town about our endeavors.


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1952 Annual Report


In Memoriam


PAUL W. BRICKETT Member of Finance Committee 1926-1933 Died July 12, 1952 * *


WILLIAM H. BURNETT Member of Water Department 1910-1951 Died November 10, 1952


* * *


JOSEPH H. DOANE Veteran of World War II Member of Police Department 1946-1952 Died August 18, 1952 * *


THOMAS J. FLAHERTY Member of Board of Fire Engineers 1947-1949 Died May 13, 1952 * * *


ALICE L. SHAW


Teacher and Principal in School Department 1902-1946 Died March 29, 1952


* *


ANDREW TENNANT Custodian of Public Library 1947-1951 Died March 20, 1952


*


ALBERT C. WHIPPLE Member of Board of Fire Engineers 1938-1940 Died May 11, 1952


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Town of Swampscott


Jury List


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


Ackerman, Carl A.


77 Shelton Road


S. S. Pierce


Adams, S. Angie


84 Middlesex Ave.


Secretary


Anderson, Herbert R.


34 Farragut Road


Sales Manager


Anderson, Rose A.


113 Essex Street


Home


Andrews, Louis M.


10 Orchard Road


Manufacturer


Armstead, Henry E.


4 Francis Road


Winder


Avery, Veronica D.


1025 Humphrey Street


Bookkeeper


Balfour, Angie E.


11 Redington Street


Home


Black, Irving


41 Longley Avenue


Buyer


Broughton, Frederick P.


70 Fuller Avenue


Engineer


Bufalino, Julius F.


31 Ocean View Road


Salesman


Burke, Willard F.


17 Nason Road


Clerk


Burleigh, Elwood L.


55 Bellevue Road


Agent


Cahoon, C. Dana


18 North Stone Road


Engineer


Calish, Rose M.


25 Bates Road


Saleslady


Cameron, Catherine


43 Franklin Avenue


Personnel Assistant


Carpenter, William T.


145 Phillips Avenue


Advertising


Cashman, Edward L.


96 Puritan Road


Production


Christiansen, Arthur L.


62 Ocean View Road


Manufacturer


Cotton, Fred P.


57 Sargent Road


Sales


Crowley, Edwin D.


12 Stanley Road


Eastern Mass.


Cryan, Mary E.


45 Pleasant Street


Secretary


Dager, Fredda H.


24 Norfolk Avenue


Home


Davis, Eldridge T.


308 Paradise Road


Roofer


Delano, Elizabeth J.


24 King Street


Stenographer


Dermody, Gorham L.


37 Rockland Street


Sales


Dexter, James F.


8 Columbia Street


Serviceman


Donlon, Julia A.


32 Hillside Avenue


Shoe Work


Duggan, Lucille V.


5 Ellis Road


Home


Duratti, Margaret J.


986 Humphrey Street


Home


Durkee, Harold A.


28 Puritan Avenue


Manufacturer


Englander, Hyman W.


19 Dennison Avenue


Sales Manager


Estrich, David


10 Humphrey Street


Merchant


Fanjoy, Elmer S.


62 Greenwood Avenue


G. E.


Fish, Abbott W., Jr.


55 Greenway


Sales


Flanagan, Edward P.


333 Essex Street


New England Tel. & Tel.


Fleming, Annie W.


48 Farragut Road


Home


Folger, Florence P.


27 Lewis Road


Home


Frederickson, Sigfred Galvin, Eleanor N. Gardner, Edwin R.


4 Walnut Road


Engineer


Goldstein, Henry


8 Commonwealth Avenue


Hatter


Goodwin, Herman A.


142 Walker Road


Tanner


Gowell, Jolın W.


53 Mountwood Road


G. E.


Graham, Philip T.


38 Maple Avenue


Engineer


Grynkraut, John F.


38 Gale Road


Vice President


Guay, Irving E.


73 Monument Avenue


Foreman


Hall, Roland B. Hampe, Abbie D).


57 Roy Street


Home


Harmon, Louis Jr.


10 Francis Road


General Manager


Harrigan, Leo


17 Puritan Road


Real Estate


Harris, William G.


94 Greenwood Ave. Sales


Hird, Charles


29 Rockland Street


Treasurer


Horton, Linnie E.


7 Hampden Street


Clerk


67 Salem Street


Service Manager


1015 State Road


Office Manager


47 Berkshire Street


Salesman


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Name


Residence


Occupation


Houghton, Austin S.


62 Orient Ct.


Sales


Howe, Everett C.


49 Magnolia Road


Accountant


Hubon, Henry O.


104 Paradise Road


Manager


Hussey, Harold G.


20 Banks Terrace


Manager


Jaffee, Harry N.


39 Bates Road


Manager


Jewell, Richard G.


314 Forest Ave.


Engineer


Johnson, Elizabeth


21 Outlook Road


Librarian


Kelley, Agnes M.


109 Gr. enwood Ave.


Clerk


Kennedy, Evelyn G.


30 Ingalls Terrace


Office Manager


Kerr, Herbert B.


19 Puritan Park


Furniture


Kevin, Edward J.


164 Aspen Road


Printer


Kline, L. Herbert


8 Sheridan Ter.


Manufacturer


Landry, Edna E.


51 Beach Avenue


Home


Lane, James J.


31 Stanley Road


Director


Lang, Francis N.


20 Aspen Road


Sales


Legro, Raymond P.


30 Suffolk Avenue


Machinist


Lewis, Carl S.


187 Burrill Street


Purchasing Agent


Linden, Robert A.


43 Beach Avenue


Finance


Manchin, Emery C. Mahan, Fred W.


31 Claremont Ter.


Editor


Mc Carthy, John E.


238 Humphrey Street


Painter


Mc Donough, John H.


26 Beverly Road


Oil Company


McGovern, Florence M.


39 Hampden Street


Home


MeStay, Margaret S.


74 Fuller Avenue


Secretary


Moran, John G.


6 Barnstable Street


G. E.


Morse, Judson P.


87 Ocean Avenue


Steel


Nannery, James J.


2 Orchard Road


G. E.


Nichols, Howard A.


66 Magnolia Road


Accountant


O'Connell, John P.


22 Maple Avenue


Leather


Olive, Arthur N.,Jr.


16 Phillips Avenue


Construction


Owens, Charles F.


58 New Ocean Street


Attendant


Park, Merle A.


17 Berkshire Street


Home


Prichard, William W.


38 Stanley Road 7 Hampden Street


United Shoe


Ranger, Walt. r L.


Manager


Rankin, Sidney P.


48 Norfolk Avenue


Supervisor


Regan, Patrick F.


1:1 Norfolk Avenue


Assistant Manager


Rice, Nathaniel P.


15 Sheridan Road


Retired


Rines, Florence V.


17 Franklin Avenue


Clerk


Roberts, David


12 Nason Road


Insurance


Rollins, Turene M.


222 Salem Street


Salesman


Rowen, T. Carleton


90 Mountwood Road


Engineer


Russell, Amos E.


66 Kensington Lane


Manager


Sarra, Robert L.


90 Puritan Road


Shoe


Seaton, Albert E.


62 Elmwood Road


Gardener


Shattuck, Ruth


21 Beach Avenue


Home


Spurr, Francis A.


11 Thomas Road


Teacher


Stiles, A. Hall, Jr.


97 Beach Bluff Ave.


Merchant


Stoddard, Myrtle I.


389 Forest Avenue


Bookkeeper


Tilden, Calvin S.


17 Middlesex Ave.


Machinist


Vance, George E.


93 Kensington Lane


Foreman


Wales, Richard A.


36 Hampden Street


Clerk


Warnock, Phil'p B.


28 Bay View Drive


Launderette


Welsh, Richar


10 Stone Court


Salesman


Whipple, John W.


1 Eureka Ave.


G. E.


Whiting, Ethel M.


33 Essex Avenue


Home


Wilkins, Harry


45 Orchard Circle


Cleaning


Wyman, Arthur M.


2 Beach Bluff Ave.


Printer


York, Philip A.


26 Hillerest Cir.


Mechanic


Young, George H.


11 Porter Court


Clerk


Zaiger, Louis


25 Atlantic Ave.


Manufacturer


69 Kensington Lane


Insurance


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Clarke School Building Committee


PHILIP H. KITFIELD, Chairman EDWARD K. HEMPEL, Secretary


J. CAMPBELL DEVENEY WALTER H. FORBES, JR. MRS. JOHN S. HUMPHREY FRANCIS R. DONOVAN WILLIAM W. PRICHARD


ROOMS: 10 CLASS ROOMS


2 KINDERGARTENS


ALL PURPOSE ROOM - SEATING 300 WITH STAGE PRINCIPAL TWO OFFICE OR CONFERENCE ROOMS


NURSE'S ROOM


TEACHER'S ROOM - REMEDIAL ROOM BOILER AND JANITOR'S ROOM


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Photo by Robert G. Byrne, Jr.


The Clarke School Building Committee is pleased to submit this report to the townspeople. Although the building has ac- tually been in use since April, 1952, several matters of importance have delayed our transferring it to the School Department. All work is now nearly completed and we wish to take this oppor- tunity to express our sincere appreciation to all who have worked and cooperated with us in giving to our Town a school fully equipped to meet the needs of modern education. We consider the building a fitting addition to the Swampscott School System and are proud that it was our privilege to build it.


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"Swampscott High School Band marches through throngs of spectators during Centennial Parade."


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1952 Annual Report


School Department


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


EDWARD K. HEMPEL, Chairman


Term Expires 1954 37 Farragut Road


BLANCHE E. DOYLE Term Expires 1954 44 Crossman Avenue


WALTER H. FORBES, JR. Term Expires 1953 28 Greenwood Terrace


WILLIAM H. ROTHWELL


Term Expires 1955 Little's Point


THEODORE C. SARGENT


Term Expires 1953 9 Clarke Road


Regular meeting, second Thursday of each month.


Superintendent of Schools and Secretary of the School Committee JOHN A. WHITEHEAD


367 Forest Avenue LYnn 8-9455


Secretary GERTRUDE DONLON


37 Salem Street


LYnn 2-6643


The office of the Superintendent of Schools is open on school days from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.


SCHOOL CALENDAR 1952


Winter term begins Monday, January 5


Winter term closes


Friday, February 20


Spring term begins Monday, March 2


Spring term closes Friday, April 17


Summer term begins Monday, April 27




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