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The Authority regretted the resignation of Philip Dunphy, State appointed member, who was forced to resign to accept a position out of State.
The Authority greatly acknowledges the cooperation rendered by the various Town Departments and the State Housing Board.
The Authority will continually strive to provide the veterans of the Town with the best housing available at the cheapest rent and at a minimum cost to the tax- payers of the Commonwealth.
TRIAL BALANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1953 ASSETS
Administration Fund
$ 10,553.65
Petty Cash
20.00
Tenants Accounts Receivable 26.00
Debt Service Fund
10,430.00
Investment Debt Service Trust Fund
5,000.00
Investment Administration Fund
6,964.36
Debt Service Trust Fund
925.16
Development Costs 406,000.00
Less: Development Cost Liquidation
14,000.00 392,000.00 $425,919.17
Total Assets
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LIABILITIES
Accrued Insurance
1,888.00
Matured Interest & Principal
10,430.00
Bonds Authorized
406,000.00
Less: Bonds Retired 14,000.00
392,000.00
Debt Service Reserve
3,672.51
Unam. Bond Premium
5,925.16
Working Capital
22.47
Operating Reserves
9,517.36
Earned Surplus
2,463.67
Total Liabilities
$425,919.17
Balance as per check-book
$ 10,553.65
Plus outstanding checks 2,431.25
$ 12,984.90
Balance as per bank statement
$ 12,984.90
Fire Department
CHARLES H. LAMPARD, Chief
Fire Fighters-1953-32 Permanent Men
It is my pleasure herewith to submit to you my fifteenth annual report as the Chief of the Swampscott Fire Department.
In 1953 our records show a decrease in the number of fires in homes and other types of buildings, hence the town enjoyed a low fire loss. I am most grateful for the continued pleasant relationship of cur mutual aid association with the City of Lynn and the Town of Marblehead.
All school buildings have been inspected by the Fire Department representa- tives and pronounced satisfactory. I am pleased to report that these representatives commented very favorably on the conditions they found and particularly on the excellent housekeeping. Fire drills were conducted in all the schools in observance of Fire Prevention Week. During the year periodic inspections were made in stores, churches and hotels. These inspections are very helpful in the prevention of fires.
Apparatus equipment is needed if fire protection is to be maintained at its present high level, therefore, I wish to recommend that our Engine One be replaced this year.
I urge the continued installation of fire alarm boxes to take care of the town that has been bu'l: up during the year. This is part of a planned program that has been in effect in recent years.
A new Central Fire Station at a more favorable centralized location.
The sum of $500.00 for the painting and repairing of the Phillips Beach Sta- tion.
The articles covering the above recommendations will be inserted in the an- nual town warrant and demand your most careful consideration.
In closing this report I wish to thank the personnel of my department for their support and co-operation during the past year, as well as to express my appreciation of the cordial assistance which has been given me by other departments.
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Town of Swampscott
Board of Public Welfare
NORBERT A. ULMAN, Chairman DONALD REDFERN PAUL C. CURTIS
The past year has seen a further decrease in requests for General Relief, while the Old Age Assistance, Disability Assistance, and Aid to Dependent Children case loads have increased slightly.
The Old Age Assistance Lien Law, which went into effect on January 1, 1952, is now showing results and nearly $5000 was recovered by the Town under this law during 1953.
We wish to express our appreciation of the splendid cooperation we have re- ceived from the Swampscott Community Service Inc. and the Swampscott Visiting Nurse Association who made a total of 595 visits during 1953 to recipients in all categories of assistance, and to Chief Francis P. Wall and the members of his de- partment for their usual prompt and considerate service in moving recipients to and from hospitals, convalescent homes, and State Institutions.
CASES AIDED IN 1953
Cases 32
Persons 58
General Relief
Old Age Assistance
203
203
Disability Assistance
12
12
Aid to Dependent Children
13
47
The following is a summary of the financial operations of the department for 1953 :
GENERAL RELIEF
Expenditures
Salaries and Wages
$ 3,753.22
Relief by Town
12,071.12
15,824.34
Reimbursements
State Department
1,851.48*
Cities and Towns
1,803.13*
Individuals
26.70* 3,681.31
Net Cost to Town
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Expenditures
For Assistance
Town Funds
80,000.00
Federal Funds
56,152.20
136,152.20
For Administration
Town Funds
4,997.89
Federal Funds
4,990.38
9,988.27
146,140.47
Reimbursements
For Assistance
State Department
52,453.29*
Federal Government
59,589.37
Cities and Towns
4,931.90*
Recoveries
3,136.48*
120,111.04
For Administration
Federal Government
5,944.81
126,055.85
Net Cost to Town
20,084.62
12,143.03
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Expenditures
For Assistance Town Funds
8,000.00 4,495.17
12,495.17
For Administration Federal Funds
1,002.64
13,497.81
Reimbursements
For Assistance
State Department
3,896.45#
Federal Government
6,793.18
10,689.63
For Administration
Federal Government
691.93
11,381.56
Net Cost to Town
2,116.25
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Expenditures
For Assistance
Town Funds
6,865.54
Federal Funds
503.60
7,369.14
For Administration
61.98
7,431.12
Reimbursements
For Assistance
State Department
3,652.19%
Federal Government
3,242.78
6,894.97
For Administration
State Department
317.95*
Federal Government
635.90
953.85
7,848.82
Net Return to Town
417.70
*Not available for use of this department. Federal Funds on Hand, Dec. 31, 1953.
For
For
Assistance Administration
Old Age Assistance
9,837.64
4,389.82
Aid to Dependent Children
3,569.91
1,125.86
Disability Assistance
4,017.96
805.62
Dog Officer
JOHN A. BOSTON, Dog Officer
There were six hundred and twenty six (626) single licenses issued and five (5) kennel licenses of four (4) dogs each, making a total of six hundred and forty six (646) dogs licensed in the town December 31, 1953.
There were 711 complaints or requests for assistance, all of which were acted upon, and in most cases settled to the mutual satisfaction of all concerned.
Once again I wish to express my appreciation to all departments and per- sonnel for their help and cooperation.
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Federal Funds
Town of Swampscott
Department of Veterans' Services
NEWTON S. COURTNEY, Director
VETERANS' BENEFITS
Number of applications for benefits received
32
(Spanish War 2; W.W. I 9; W.W. II 20; Korean War 1)
Number of applications approved and paid benefits 18
(Spanish War 1; W.W. 18; W.W. II 8; Korean War 1)
Number of applications approved for War Allowance 1
Number of individuals aided 36
VETERANS' SERVICES
Photostats made of discharges and other papers 263
Individuals visiting this office for information 260
Individuals contacting this office by phone or mail 320
Arrangements made for hospitalization of veterans 7
Signing for her first library card.
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1953 Annual Report
Public Library
TRUSTEES GEORGE W. HOWE, Chairman NELSON J. DARLING, JR. RUTH M. BARRY, Secretary
STAFF (December 31, 1953) EDITH N. SNOW, Librarian ELIZABETH W. FORBES, Acting Children's Librarian SUSAN D. NELLIS, Circulation Assistant RUTH E. POLLARD, Reference Assistant BARBARA E. MANSUR, Office Assistant ANGELO LOSANO, Janitor
EVENT: The 100th anniversary of the Library's first opening was celebrated on January 15th when more than 125 friends of the Library met in the polished, flower-decked building to hear Milton E. Lord, Director of the Boston Public Li- brary. A film "Library Story" was shown and a social hour enjoyed. The film, showing the work of a modern library, was also taken to the Rotary Club lunch and the High School Assembly. So we have played our honorable, if small, part in the parade of institutions 100 years old or more; and we share in spirit the mottoes of two just now in the news: The Boston Public Library with its "Built by the People" and "Free to All", and Columbia University's "Man's Right to Knowledge and the Free Use Thereof."
GIFTS: In recognition of our birthday Swampscott-Marblehead Hadassah made a gift of a shelf of books and a birthday cake, appropriately designed in the form of an open book. These were presented at a meeting in Temple Israel at- tended by the Board of Trustees and the Librarian.
Other noteworthy gifts were: From the artist who made it, Miss Prudence W. Potter, a woodcut of the Swampscott Fish House; published articles by two local authors, Mrs. Ralph L. Day and Lawrence Eigner; subscriptions from the Garden Club of Swampscott, and from the League of Women Voters of Swamp- scott; old town reports from Weston K. Lewis; a local atlas carrying Professor Elihu Thomson's autograph, from Mrs. Thomson; a magnolia tree and evergreens from Tuesday Garden Club; pine trees from Rocco Raimo.
STAFF CHANGES: The Children's Room was administered by Mrs. Thomas Condon and Cynthia Wyman, who conducted the room and reading club until Mrs. Walter H. Forbes, Jr., a former assistant in the Library, was appointed Acting Children's Librarian in August. The reading club party, larger than ever, was en- tertained by Dickie Jarne's magic show. 448 more children have cards than at the end of 1950. Circulation from that room has increased 8 per cent in the same time. The second staff change was simplified by the return of Mrs. Daniel Mansur to succeed Mrs. Normand St. Syr who resigned as office assistant.
EXPERIMENTS: With the cooperation of the schools a leaflet "New doors to open - New books to read" was given to each pupil entering Grade 9. An out- line of library services available was specially designed for the Welcome Wagon
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hostess to distribute to newcomers. In an attempt to publicize booklists two mail- ings of the "Monthly Additions List" were sent to Town Meeting members. We plan to enlarge this mailing in 1954. Late in the year a trial subscription to the nationally printed "Reader's Choice" was begun to replace our homemade "Book Chat."
BUILDING: To the accustomed problems - long stairway to the Children's Room; danger of children climbing the outside fire escape; lack of workroom space, and at some hours, lack of seat space -- has been added a new one, the necessity for new toilet facilities in the basement.
Much time and energy this past year have gone into interviews, figuring, ex- ploring possibilities for improvements ... none of which has led to any results which can yet be reported. The building at present is not adequately lighted, and it must be provided.
Everyone in the family finds something at the Library.
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Jury List
In accordance with Section 9 of Chapter 234 of the General Laws, the follow- ing Jury List is published in the Annual Town Report:
Name
Residence
Occupation
Ackerman, Carl A.
77 Shelton Road 54 Sargent Road
S. S. Pierce
Addison, Charles G.
Manufacturer
Allen, Russel G.
140 Beach Bluff Avenue
Godfrey-Cabot Inc.
Anderson, Herbert R.
34 Farragut Road
Sales Manager
Andrews, Herbert W.
37 Orient Court
Machinist
Armstead, Henry E.
4 Francis Road
Winder
Atwood, Frank M.
55 Orient Court
G. E.
Austin, Harold R.
150 Redington Street
Bank Clerk
Avey, Clarence W.
56 Humphrey Street
Machinist
Bailey, Robert E., Jr.
32 Greenwood Terrace
United Shoe
Baril, Roberre M.
55 Sherwood Road
Sales Eng. Clerk
Black, Irving
41 Longley Avenue
Buyer
Brown, Walter D.
29 Bates Road
Salesman
Bufalino, Julius F.
31 Ocean View Road
Salesman
Burke, Louis
177 Walker Road
Sales Manager
Burke, Willard F.
17 Nason Road
Clerk
Burleigh, Elwood L.
55 Bellevue Road Agent
Cahoon, C. Dana
18 North Stone Road
Engineer
Carey, Francis D.
63 Orchard Road
Asst. Chemist
Carver, Paul F.
24 Estabrook Road
Merchant
Cashman, Edward L.
96 Puritan Road
Production
Chisholm, Theodore S.
7 Rock Avenue
Foreman
Christiansen, Arthur L.
62 Ocean View Road
Manufacturer
Clark, Frederic P.
('lark & Friend
Condon, Thomas W.
Salesman
Cotton, Fred P.
57 Sargent Road
Sales
Crowley, Edwin D. Cushman, Harold B.
53 Lincoln Circle
Davis, Eldridge T.
11 Plymouth Lane
Roofer G. E.
Davis, J. Price
68 Middlesex Avenue
Day, Frank R.
43 Suffolk Avenue Hoague & Sprague Bank
Deming, Charles H.
23 Devens Road
Dermody, Gorham L.
37 Rockland Street
Sales
Dexter, James F.
S Columbia Street
Serviceman
Drislane, John P.
39 Middlesex Avenue
Office Man.
Drucas, Charles
64 Walnut Road
H. P. Hood
Durkee, Harold A.
23 Puritan Avenue
Manufacturer
Dwyer, Charles W.
172 Aspen Road
Buyer
Englander, Hyman W. Estrich, David
19 Dennison Avenue
10 Humphrey Street
Sales Man. Merchant
Fanjoy, Elmer S.
62 Greenwood Avenue G. E. Adver.
Farren, Robert N. Fish, Abbott W., Jr.
124 Greenwood Avenue 55 Greenway
Sales
Flanagan, Edward P. Flautt, John B.
193 Humphrey Street
Shoe Manufacturer
Frederickson, Sigfred
67 Salem Street
Service Man.
Frost, Karl M. Fuller, Gordon F.
29 Manton Road
Adver.
14 Ocean View Road Estimator
338 Essex Street
N. E. Tel. & Tel.
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Bennett, Ralph O.
4 King Street
151 Phillips Avenue 44a Atlantic Avenue
12 Stanley Road
Eastern Mass. Bakery Manager
Town of Swampscott
Galvin, Eleanor N. Goldstein, Henry Goodhue, George K., Jr.
Goodwin, Herman A. Gowell, John W.
Graham, Philip T.
Greene, Frank S.
Grynkraut, John F.
38 Gale Road
Vice President
Hall, Roland B. Hapgood, Franklin E. Harpin, Raoul E. Harris, William W.
Hird, Charles Houghton, Austin S.
Howe, Everett C.
Hubon, Henry O.
Hunt, Robert F. Hunkins, Richard A. Hussey, Harold G.
Ingalls, Michael M. Ingram, Stephen R.
Jaffee, Harry N.
Jewell, Richard G. Johanson, Helmer C. Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Iver
Kerr, Herbert B.
Kevin, Edward J. Kline, L. Herbert Knowlton, Philip L. Koban, Vassell A.
Lane, James J.
Lang, Francis N. Langmaid, Joseph
Legro, Raymond P. Lewis, Carl S.
187 Burrill Street
Pur. Agent
40 Bellevue Road
Y.M.C.A. Finance
Lobred, James I.
Logan, Edith M.
Loring, Maynard N. Loveday,Edward D.
MacPhee, Angus D. Mahan, Fred W. Manning, Richard F. McCarthy, John E. McDermott, Bernard F. McDonough, John H. McManus, Julia I. McStay, Margaret S. Merritt, Charles Milmore, Norville L. Morse, Judson P.
17 Walnut Road
31 Claremont Terrace
21 Palmer Road
238 Humphrey Street 38 Pleasant Street 26 Beverly Road
101 Melvin Avenue
74 Fuller Avenue
19 Banks Terrace
34 Bellevue Road 87 Ocean Avenue
Office Man. Hatter Banker
15 Clarke Road
142 Walker Road
Tanner
53 Mountwood Road
G. E.
Engineer G. E.
47 Berkshire Street
Salesman
5 Fuller Terrace
News Agent
29 Norfolk Avenue
Item
Writer
29 Rockland Street
Treasurer
62 Orient Court
40 Magnolia Road
Accountant
104 Paradise Road
Manager
281 Atlantic Avenue
Buyer
226 Salem Street
Asst. Man.
20 Banks Terrace
Manager
1 Puritan Lane 18 Roy Street
39 Bates Road
Manager
314 Forest Avenue
Engineer
39 Lincoln House Avenue Eagle Shoe
21 Outlook Road
Librarian
26 Nichols Street
G. E.
19 Puritan Park
Furniture
164 Aspen Road
Printer
8 Sheridan Terrace
53 Blaney Street
13 Phillips Circle
Designer
31 Stanley Road
20 Aspen Road
26 Beach Bluff Avenue
30 Suffolk Avenue
Machinist
Lilly, John M. Linden, Robert A.
48 Beach Avenue
28 Shaw Road
Manager
38 Puritan Road
Insurance
35 Bay View Drive
40 Lewis Road
Clerk Jr. Exec.
Rem. Rand Editor
Hardware
Painter
Accountant
Oil Company Home Secretary Tel. Co. Vice Pres. Steel
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1015 State Road 8 Commonwealth Avenue
38 Maple Avenue
34 Redington Street
33 Aspen Road
Sales
Salesman Leather
Manufacturer G. E.
Director Sales
Dealer
1953 Annual Report
Nannery, James J. Nichols, Howard A.
2 Orchard Road 66 Magnolia Road
G. E. Accountant
O'Connell, John P. Olcott, Arthur L.
15 Rockland Street
Mechanic
O'Neill, Robert F. Owens, Charles F.
58 New Ocean Street
Attendant
Perron, Andre Phillips, Hollis H.
35 Bay View Avenue
Manager
Pierce, Ralph
51 Lexington Circle
Sales Rep.
Prichard, William W.
38 Stanley Road
United Shoe
Rankin, Sidney P.
48 Norfolk Avenue
Supervisor Mechanic
Randall, Charles H.
7 Orient Court
Regan, Patrick F.
121 Norfolk Avenue
Asst. Manager
Remick, Ervin D., Jr.
164 Puritan Road
Pers. Work
Rogers, Norman
6 Brown Road
Buyer
Rowen, T. Carleton
90 Mountwood Road
Engineer
Russell, Amos E.
66 Kensington Lane
Manager
Sargent, Fred D.
237 Humphrey Street
Lynn Gas
Sargent, Walter E.
79 Greenwood Avenue
Salesman
Sarra, Robert L.
90 Puritan Road
Shoe
Seaton, Albert E.
62 Elmwood Road
Gardener
Shaw, Minot M.
44 Winshaw Road
Manager
Spurr, Francis A. Stahl, Louis E.
17 Allen Road
Chemist
Stairs, Wilbur C.
21 Lodge Road
G. E.
Stevens, John H.
100 Stetson Avenue
Booma-Breed
Stiles, A. Hall, Jr.
97 Beach Bluff Avenue
Merchant
Stowell, Frank S.
335 Forest Avenue
Bookkeeper
Tilden, Calvin S. Townsend, Paul H.
35 Grant Road
91 Farragut Road
97 Phillips Avenue
Sylvania Mech. Eng. Coca-Cola
Vance, George E. Varney, Harold W. Vose, Harold L., Jr.
93 Kensington Lane 8 Ocean View Road 16 Beverly Road
Salesman Paint Co.
Wales, Richard A. Warfield, Earl B. Warnock, Philip B.
36 Hampden Street
Credit Man
17 Arbutus Road
Dealer
28 Bay View Drive
Launderette
Way, John S.
121 Beach Bluff Avenue 76 King Street
G. E.
Welch, John Q. Welsh, Richard J.
10 Stone Court
Salesman
Whidden, Donald S.
90 Puritan Lane
Merchant
Whipple, John W.
1 Eureka Avenue
G. E.
Wilkins, Harry
45 Orchard Circle
Cleaning
Willett, Fred A.
57 Orient Court
Teller
Wyman, Arthur M.
2 Beach Bluff Avenue
Printer
York, Philip A. Young, George H.
26 Hillcrest Circle
11 Porter Court
Mechanic Clerk
Zaiger, Louis
25 Atlantic Avenue
Manufacturer
22 Maple Avenue
Leather
30 Stanwood Road
Salesman
57 Plymouth Avenue
United Shoe
11 Thomas Road
Teacher
17 Middlesex Avenue
Machinist
Turner, Frederick J. Turner, George A.
Foreman
Salesman
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World War II Memorial Fund
ERNEST MANCHIN, Chairman BENJAMIN GOLDBERG, Secretary PHILIP H. STAFFORD
CLEMENT E. KENNEDY
JOHN R. COOPER
DAVID F. DOHERTY ALBERT F. PASHBY
This past year, contributions received by the Trustees totalled $175 which is the largest amount received in any one year since the establishment of the Fund. The contributions were received from:
Benjamin Goldberg $50.00
Reges Club 75.00
Dr. Nathan E. Silbert 25.00
Joseph L. Stevens Post No. 1240 Veterans of Foreign Wars 25.00
For the third year a $250 scholarship was awarded. This year the award was made to Thomas J. O'Leary who enrolled at Princeton University.
The financial report of the Fund as of December 31, 1953, follows:
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank $ 5251.19
Salem Savings Bank 5227.13
Provident Institution for Savings 102.77
Total balance on hand December 31, 1953 $10581.09
The total of the scholarships awarded to date is $ 750.00
At the annual meeting of the Trustees, which was held September 28, 1953 at the New Ocean House, the standing and future position of the Fund were consid- ered very carefully. The growth of the Fund from contributions and income was considered satisfactory progress.
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 Chair- man or any Trustee of the Fund. A letter received from the U. S. Treasury Dc- partment states "Contributions made to the fund are deductible by the donors in computing their taxable net incomes, etc."
Inspector of Wires
EDWARD J. CONNELL, Inspector
During the period from January 1, 1953 to December 31, 1953 there were 372 permits issued and fees amounting to $367.75 collected.
Frequent inspections are made of electrical installations in new buildings and of changes made in old work. Inspection standards are kept high and all work performed is to the standards of the National Electrical Code and to the Massachu- setts State Code.
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School Department
SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1953
WALTER H. FORBES, JR., Chairman Term Expires 1956
28 Greenwood Terrace
BLANCHE E. DOYLE
Term Expires 1954 44 Crosman Avenue
GEORGE A. CHADWELL
Term Expires 1954
96 Stetson Avenue
WILLIAM H. ROTHWELL
Term Expires 1955
Little's Point
THEODORE C. SARGENT
Term Expires 1956
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 1953
Winter term begins Monday, January 4
Winter term closes Friday, February 19
Spring term begins Monday, March 1
Spring term closes Thursday, April 15
Summer term begins Monday, April 26
Fall term begins
Wednesday, September 8
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The report of the Superintendent of Schools which follows this report deals directly with the normal operation of our schools. For this information, we re- commend you read that report. The report of your School Committee as a whole is confined to matters of policy on which we have been required to act on during the year.
The School Committee has been interested for some time in finding a medium for informing the citizens of the work that goes on in our school department. One common method of doing this is through a paper issued periodically and made available to all citizens. This year the first issue of "Focus on Your Schools" was distributed. It is a four-page publication which will eventually be issued four times during the school year. From your reactions to this publication, it is hoped that we will be aided in giving you, the citizens of Swampscott, the kind of school program you want.
It is gratifying to your committee to see the increased use by adult community organizations of our school buildings. Under a new policy adopted this year, it is now possible for more of our community organizations to use our buildings free
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Photo Stuart P. Ellis
1953 Annual Report
of charge. We have always felt that school buildings belong to the community. They are constructed and maintained out of the tax dollars and the community as a whole should be able to make the maximum use of these buildings. We were happy to cooperate with the Business Men's Association in granting permission for week-end parking in the Hadley School yard this year, thus helping to relieve a serious parking problem in the Redington Street area.
Your committee is still faced with the problem of overcrowding in our schools. During the year the Clarke School Building Committee officially turned the new building over to the School Committee. This is a most welcome addition to our system and is greatly appreciated by pupils and teachers. Congratulations and thanks for a job well done are certainly in order for the members of this committee. The addition to the Stanley School is progressing, and we hope to be able to occupy this much needed building when school opens in September, thus eliminating the two-platoon system now in use in that school. At the 1953 Town Meeting, a com- mittee was appointed to study the town's needs in capital outlay for buildings in the immediate future. Your School Committee has cooperated with this committee and the research organization employed by them. We have presented several re- ports along with the necessary data to explain our request that we must have a new high school ready for occupancy by September of 1956.
Your committee, being cognizant of the high type of teachers that we have been able to attract to our teaching force in the past, and realizing that a major factor in this ability was a good salary schedule, requested a committee of interested citizens to study our present salary schedule and make recommendations to your committee. This group submitted a complete new salary schedule to your com- mittee, and while we did not adopt it in tote, we did after considerable study adopt many of the changes recommended. We feel that this new schedule clearly de- fines the position of each teacher in our system, and is flexible enough so that Swampscott can always maintain the excellent position it enjoys today. Our sin- cere thanks go to this committee for their excellent contribution in helping to form- ulate this new schedule.
In closing this report, we would like to extend our best wishes to two of our personnel who retired this year - Mrs. Lena Patchett, teacher of mathematics in our schools for 29 years, and Mrs. Mary Hammond, who served 22 years as school nurse.
To the Swampscott School Committee,
Miss Doyle and Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my second annual report as Superintendent of Schools.
The year 1953 has seen progress made in adapting our instruction to the in- creased demands of modern education, in some expansion of necessary service to pupils, and in bringing school and community in closer cooperation for a program that will serve adults in the community as well as children.
Enrollment Increases
Enrollment in the schools continues to increase due for the most part to the high birth rate that has existed ever since the war, but also to some extent because of population increase in the town. Last year's figure of 2057 for all grades has increased to 2168 this year. A similar increase is expected each year for the next few years as the post-war babies move along through our schools. The fact that
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