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A close survey of policies and programs adopted by other towns and cities throughout the state shows that apparatus beyond the twenty year age has very definitely reached its final peak of efficiency and can be classed as "dangerous" for many reasons. The impossibility of secur- ing replacement parts due to the fact that many of our models are no longer manufactured and various concerns which previously produced such apparatus are now out of business or are having financial difficulties is a major consideration. All but two of our present pieces of appara- tus are equipped with two wheel brakes, dangerous in themselves, have crude steering gear as well as slow acceleration which is today a major reason for many accidents in which apparatus is involved. Then, too, the crystallization of parts on apparatus causes a greater danger not only to our firemen handling same but to Weymouth pedestrians as well as our automobile owners.
Therefore with serious thought to the present age and condition of our apparatus and having in mind the necessity of efficient equipment in
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the immediate future and to avoid particularly a large expenditure in a short period caused very frequently today by successive breakdowns of trucks and ladders we do recommend the replacement of all motorized equipment, except a fire alarm wagon, during the next twelve years, and further the addition of one new ladder truck to insure adequate protec- tion to the entire town. And further we recommend that pumpers need not be greater than a 750 gallon capacity which appears to meet all re- quirements of Weymouth.
Original Cost Approximated
New Cost
Replacements are to be made in the following manner :
*1941
Forest Fire Wagon
$ 500.00
$ 3,000.00
1942 Ladder 2
8,500.00
13,500.00
*1943
Forest Fire Wagon
500.00
3,000.00
1944
Ladder 1
9,100.00
13,500.00
1946
Engine 3 (750 Gals.)
11,500.00
8,000.00
1948
Engine 2 (750 Gals.)
11,000.00
8,000.00
1949
Engine 1 (750 Gals.)
10,700.00
8,000.00
1950
Engine 5 (1000 Gals.)
10,700.00
+8,000.00
1951
Squad Truck
5,200.00
5,200.00
1952
Ladder 3 (New)
13,500.00
Total Costs 12 Years
$67,700.00
$88,700.00
New costs are figured on a minimum of $1,300.00 turn-in value on present individual apparatus.
* No equipment
+ 750 Gals.
The replacement of our complete motorized apparatus would then necessitate only an average expenditure of approximately $7,400.00 per year over a period of twelve years, from the present outlook, and would not entail any particularly large apparatus expense in any one year.
It is our further recommendation that this survey be submitted at once to the Appropriation Committee for their further consideration and study but with actions, as may be deemed wise, to begin at once.
The Survey Committee at this time wishes to extend sincere thanks to Fire Commissioner Riley of Boston, Fire Chiefs of Quincy, Brockton, Lowell, Haverhill, Hingham, Plymouth, Wellesley, Brookline, Taunton. Needham and to Town Accountant Emerson Dizer, and other individuals who furnished detailed information and considerable assistance in com- pleting this report.
Sincerely,
GEORGE E. LANE, Selectman EVERETT .E. CALLAHAN, Selectman TIMOTHY G. MCCARTHY, Fire Chief
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth:
I am pleased to submit to you, and through you, to the Citizens of Weymouth, my annual report of the Taxes, Interest and Charges col- lected by me, as Collector of Taxes, during the year 1940. These collections, as made and paid over to the Town Treasurer, apply to the several lists as committed to me by the Board of Assessors, for the
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years 1938, 1939 and 1940, and include assessments of Real and Per- sonal Property, Moth, Polls, Motor Vehicle Excise and Water Liens.
1938 TAXES
Balance Outstanding January 1, 1940 (Includes all kinds of 1938 Taxes)
$ 21,927.98
Add Interest and Demands Charged and Collected during 1940 :
Personal
$ 23.10
Real Estate
987.30
Motor Vehicle Excise
5.90
Polls-Interest
4.45
Polls-Demands
9.10
Water Liens added to 1938 Real Estate
47.74
1,077.59
Total
$ 23,005.57
Less Collections of 1938 Taxes:
Personal
$ 406.52
Real Estate
19,308.32
Moth
29.00
Water Liens added to 1938 Real Estate
800.70
Motor Vehicle Excise
38.88
Polls
52.00
Interest and Demands on above
1,077.59
$ 21,713.01
Less Abatements and Tax Title Credits of 1938 Taxes:
Personal
$ 17.86
Real Estate
729.26
Water Liens added to 1938 Real Estate
22.80
Water Liens Tax Title Credits
12.50
Real Estate Tax Title Credits
420.06
Motor Vehicle Excise
58.08
Polls
32.00
$ 1,292.56
Total Collections, Abatements and Tax Title Credits $ 23.005.57
Balance Outstanding December 31, 1940
None
1939 TAXES
Balance Outstanding January 1, 1940 (Includes all kinds of 1939 Taxes)
$ 231,748.82
Add Interest and Demands Charged and Collected :
Personal
$ 86.44
Real Estate
5,574.71
Motor Vehicle Excise
35.32
.
Polls-Interest
16.05
Polls-Demands
94.15
Water Liens added to 1939 Real Estate
66.75
Total
5,873.42
$ 237,622.24
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Less Collections of 1939 Taxes:
Personal
$ 3,037.32
Real Estate
195,558.32
Moth 275.45
Water Liens added to 1939 Real Estate
2,109.98
Motor Vehicle Excise
3,120.25
548.00
Polls Interest and Demands on Above
5,873.42
$ 210,522.74
Less Abatements and Tax Title Credits of 1939 Taxes:
Personal
$ 116.62
Real Estate
3,863.87
Moth
9.25
Water Liens added to 1939 Real Estate
20.70
Water Liens Tax Title Credits
14.40
Real Estate Tax Title Credits
714.16
Motor Vehicle Excise
89.62
Polls
134.00
$ 4,962.62
Total Collections, Abatements and Tax Title Credits $ 215,485.36
Balance Outstanding December 31, 1940
$ 22,136.88
Summary :
Personal
$ 773.90
Real Estate and Moth
20,750.37
Water Liens Added
425.97
Motor Vehicle Excise
144.64
Polls
42.00
$ 22,136.88
1940 TAXES
Commitments to Collector by Assessors:
Personal
$ 247,931.98
Real Estate
932,533.15
Water Liens added to 1940 Real Estate
5,275.86
Moth
835.85
Motor Vehicle Excise
55,797.93
Polls
15,808.00
Total of all Commitments
$1,258,182.77
Add Interest and Demands Charged and Collected during 1940:
Personal
$ 4.18
Real Estate
299.75
Water Liens added to 1940 Real Estate
.78
Motor Vehicle Excise
93.50
Polls-Interest
4.32
Polls-Demands
324.45
726.98
Total
$1,258,909.75
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Less Collections of 1940 Taxes:
Personal $ 244,464.22
Real Estate
726,772.23
Water Liens added to 1940 Real Estate 1,812.32
Moth 564.98
Motor Vehicle Excise
48,158.86
Polls Interest and Demands on Above
13,338.00
726.98
$1,035,837.59
Less Abatements of 1940 Taxes:
Personal
$ 112.32
Real Estate Moth
2.50
Water Liens added to 1940 Real Estate
7.50
Motor Vehicle Excise
1,989.24
Polls
1,672.00
$ 20,209.80
Less Transfers as Follows:
Real Estate Transferred to Tax Title Account
$ 5,072.40
Water Liens Transferred to Tax Title Account
103.95
Total Collections, Abatements and Transfers $ 5,176.35
1,061,223.74
Balance Outstanding December 31, 1940
197,686.01
Summary :
Personal
$ 3,355.44
Real Estate
184,262.28
Moth
268.37
Water Liens Added to 1940 Real Estate
3,352.09
Motor Vehicle Excise
5,649.83
Polls
798.00
$ 197,686.01
WATER LIENS FOR 1940
Balance Outstanding January 1, 1940
$ 367.37
Add Commitments during 1940 7,066.56
Total
$
7,433.93
Less Collections and Credits during 1940 :
Collected up to August 22, 1940 $ 1,026.26
Added to 1940 Real Estate Aug. 22, 1940 5,275.86
Collected since August 22, 1940 228.71
$ 6,530.83
Less Abatements of 1940 Water Liens
Abatements up to August 22, 1940 $ 18.50
Abatements since August 22, 1940 10.60
Total Collections, Credits and Abatements $ 29.10
$ 6,559.93
Balance Outstanding December 31, 1940
$ 874.00
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK W. HOLBROOK, Collector of Taxes.
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16,426.24
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
East Weymouth, Mass. January. 1, 1941
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Following is the report of the Inspector of Animals for the year ending Dec. 31, 1940:
Number of places inspected
69
Number of cows inspected 362
Number of young stock inspected
55
Number of bulls inspected
9
Number of dogs quarantined
42
Number of dog bites investigated
2
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. REIDY, Inspector of Animals.
ASSESSORS REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1940
East Weymouth, Mass. January 15, 1491
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen :
We have assessed upon the polls, motor vehicle excise, water liens and estates of all persons liable to taxation, the sum of $1,265,249.33, and have committed the same to Frank W. Holbrook, Esq., the duly elected Collector of Taxes, with our warrants in due form of law, for the collections and payments, in accordance with the votes of the Town and warrants of the County of Norfolk and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Commitment January 2, 1940
$ 1,770.11
Commitment March 15, 1940
15,536.00
Commitment March 22, 1940
804.55
Commitment March 26, 1940
538.98
Commitment April 9, 1940
517.75
Commitment April 15, 1940
29,855.05
Commitment May 21, 1940
866.01
Commitment June 5, 1940
603.60
Commitment June 12, 1940
247,931.98
Commitment June 15, 1940
136.00
Commitment June 20, 1940
437.75
Commitment August 1, 1940
52.00
Commitment August 2, 1940
431.09
Commitment August 22, 1940
938,643.66
Commitment August 23, 1940
34.00
Commitment September 18, 1940
682.22
Commitment
October 1, 1940
20,545.59
Commitment November 4, 1940
48.00
Commitment November 15, 1940
3,260.04
Commitment December 16, 1940
1,454.48
Commitment December 20, 1940
1.20
Commitment December 26, 1940
2.00
Commitment December 31, 1940
682.77
Commitment April 29, 1940
414.50
$1,265,249.33
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Divided as follows:
Real Estate Personal Estate
$932,533.15
247,931.98
55,797.93
Motor Vehicle Excise Polls Moth
15,808.00
835.85
Water Liens
12,342.42
$1,265,249.33
STATE LIABILITIES
State Tax
$115,040.00
Smoke Inspection Service
530.47
Charles River Basin
4,887.89
Met. Parks Reservations
14,579.73
Nantasket Beach Maintenance
1,268.17
Boulevards 1,957.58
Wellington Bridge-Maintenance 42.77
Met. Planning Division 247.82
Met. Sewerage-South System
27,014.88
Met. Sewerage-South System Special 18,243.41
Hospital or Home Care for Civil War Veterans 20.00
West Roxbury-Brookline Parkway .14
$183,832.86
Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years :
Of year 1937 $ 14.00
Of year 1939 3,968.16
$3,982.16
Moth
835.85
Water Liens
5,275.86
$ 10,093.87
$193,926.73
COUNTY LIABILITIES
County Tax
$ 43,776.04
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax
$113,291.87
Corporation Taxes
20,458.42
Gasoline Tax
65,177.97
Motor Vehicle Excise
46,602.15
Licenses
15,851.99
Fines
1,560.30
Grants and Gifts
12,416.66
Public Utility Tax of March 15, 1940
43,459.87
General Government
45.95
Health and Sanitation
1,995.29
Highways
23.00
Charities
70,000.00
Old Age Assistance
70,686.00
Soldiers' Benefits
855.00
Schools
8,628.44
Libraries
814.98
Forestry
6.00
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Public Service Enterprise-Water Dept.
111,013.69
Interest on Deposits
7,841.29
Veterans' Exemptions
101.88
Alewife Fishery Miscellaneous
843.72
Moth
1,221.82
Inspection
4,523.31
Surplus Poll Tax
15,536.00
$658,563.01
SUMMARY-1940 ACCOUNTS
Appropriations :
Town Meeting-March 4, 1940
$1,577,034.80
State Liabilities
183,812.72
County Tax
43,776.04
Overlay Deficits of the years 1937 and 1939
3,982.16
Underestimates of the year 1939
20.14
Overlay of the year 1940
30,401.08
$1,839,026.94
CREDITS
Estimated Receipts
VALUATION OF THE TOWN OF WEYMOUTH
Tax Rate for the year 1940:
Real and Personal Estate
$ 24.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
36.40
Valuation for the year 1940:
Real and Personal Estate
49,186,047.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
1,975,750.00
Number of Polls Assessed :
March 15, 1940
68
August 1, 1940
26
August 23, 1940
17
November 4, 1940
24
December 26, 1940
1
Total Number of Polls Assessed
7,904
Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed :
April 15, 1940
4,124
October 1, 1940
3,239
November 15, 1940
740
December 16, 1940
398
December 31, 1940
226
Total Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed
8,727
Number of Polls exempted by law or otherwise
846
Number of Persons assessed on property
8,871
Number of Horses assessed
67
Number of Cows assessed
292
Number of other Neat Cattle assessed
4
154
241.30
366.11
Overestimates of the year 1939
45,000.00
658,563.01
$1,180,463.93
7,768
June 15, 1940
Number of Sheep assessed
37
Number of Swine assessed
35
Number of all other Live Stock assessed
286
Number of Fowl assessed
14,750
Number of Dwelling Houses assessed
6,589
Number of Acres of Land assessed
8,842
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES W. BURGESS, Chairman
HARRY E. BEARCE, Clerk
FRANK A. PRAY
FRANCIS A. GUNN
JOHN W. HEFFERNAN
Board of Assessors of Weymouth.
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
December 31, 1941.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report for the year 1940. The sealing fees amounting to $350.72.
There were two convictions made during the year, one for peddling without a license found guilty and paid a fine; and one for using an unsealed scale case placed on file.
My general work for the year is as follows:
Tested and sealed 1805 weighing and measuring devices.
Not sealed 99 weighing and measuring devices.
Condemned 15 weighing and measuring devices.
Trial weighings and measurements of commodities sold or put up for sale and summary of inspections after sealing 1039 articles and devices.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES W. BURGESS, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
1940
WEYMOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE PRINCE H. TIRRELL, Chairman MRS. ARTHUR R. TAYLOR, Secretary
WALLACE H. DRAKE, M.D.
88 Sea Street, North Weymouth
MRS. ARTHUR R. TAYLOR 44 Tower Avenue, South Weymouth
CLAYTON W. NASH 19 West Street, South Weymouth PRINCE H. TIRRELL 167 Pleasant Street, South Weymouth
JOSEPH W. MAHONEY 24 Genevieve Road, East Weymouth
WILLIAM F. SHIELDS 41 Glendale Street, Weymouth
Term expires April 1, 1941 Weymouth 0450
Term expires April 1, 1941 Weymouth 2354
Term expires April 1, 1942 Weymouth 0740 Term expires April 1, 1942 Weymouth 2618-M
Term expires April 1, 1943 Weymouth 0650
Term expires April 1, 1943 Weymouth 1610-W
ADMINISTRATION
CHARLES R. THIBADEAU, Superintendent of Schools Weymouth 0837 14 James Road, East Weymouth
OFFICE
Weymouth High School
Weymouth 1460
89 Middle Street, East Weymouth
Office Hours- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on all school days; 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on every week day, except Saturday, when schools are in session ; . at other times, by appointment
HELEN G. TONRY, Secretary 79 Chard Street, East Weymouth
Weymouth 0966
MYRTLE L. RICE, Assistant Secretary 79 Front Street, Weymouth
Weymouth 1534-M
SCHOOL CALENDAR-1940-1941
FALL TERM-Opens September 4-Closes December 20
WINTER TERM-Opens January 2-Closes February 21 Opens March 3-Closes April 25
SPRING TERM-Opens May 5-Closes June 19 HOLIDAYS-Armistice Day, Thanksgiving and day following, Good Fri- day, Memorial Day
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meetings of the Committee
Regular meetings of the School Committee are held on the first Tuesday of each month at the High School Building at 8 p.m.
Entrance Age
No child shall be admitted to school in September unless he has reached the age of five years on or before the first day of April preceding.
A birth certificate is required for entrance to the first grade. Children entering for the first time will be admitted only during the first two weeks of school.
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Vaccination
No child shall be allowed to enter the first grade without a certificate of successful vaccination.
Employment Certificates
Employment certificates, educational certificates, and newsboys' badges are issued at the office of the Superintendent of Schools in the High School Building from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. every week day, except Saturday.
All persons must make personal application and present a birth certificate.
NO SCHOOL SIGNAL 2-2-2
2-2-2
The signal will be given at 7:30 a.m. when transportation by bus is impossible. Generally, schools will be open during stormy weather. Whether or not a child shall attend will rest with the decision of the parents.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Weymouth:
The School Committee herewith submits its report for the year 1940, together with the first annual report of Mr. Charles R. Thibadeau, Superintendent of Schools, and reports to him from the several departments, all of which are made a part hereof.
The retirement, on January 1, 1940, of our valued and well- remembered Superintendent, Mr. Parker T. Pearson, after he had completed thirty-one years in the service of our schools, marked the advent of the new Superintendent, Mr. Thibadeau. With this change in leadership there has been no radical change in school policies nor in methods of school operation. That the new Super- intendent possesses the high character and ability required of his position has been amply proven to the Committee, and we believe that the same is generally recognized throughout the town.
It is clear from the Superintendent's report that he believes the policies followed in the past have been proper, that they lead in the right direction, and should generally be followed in the future. This does not mean that the new Superintendent will feel obliged to follow only in a beaten path. He necessarily has, from his previ- ous experience, his own point of view; he has, in former years, worked and thought and solved his own problems; he will have new problems to meet; his mind is his own, and he has been ready always to exchange ideas with his associates to the end that right decisions may be made.
School membership in Weymouth is not shrinking. It is in- creasing, although in some years appearing to be stationary. For- tunately, in past years, the rate of increase in school membership has never been phenomenally high, and therefore the needs occa- sioned thereby have been adequately met as the same occurred.
Present world conditions, and the national emergency result- ing therefrom, have raised the question whether our school system may not be called upon to supply elementary training in vocational work to a much greater extent. How far shall we be expected to go in providing vocational evening instruction for adults, or for those above ordinary school age? These, and other questions of like nature, are being asked. Under an article in the Annual Warrant, an opportunity will be given. the Town Meeting to provide for a study of such questions as they particularly apply to our town. In any event, a positive answer will mean a long look into the future.
Certain land lying to the west and to the south of the High School premises could well be used in connection with the school. The land to the west, of no great intrinsic value, is needed to cor- rect a drainage situation and also to allow an incinerator to be
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placed in a less dangerous situation than at present. The land to the south will be needed in case there should be any further en- largement or extension of the Vocational School. Such land may be purchased from the present owners, and the opportunity to do so will be presented to the Town Meeting. Since the High School is now used to its full capacity, and with more space for more pupils presently needed, some relief for the High School must soon be provided in addition to any proposed extension of the Vocational School.
The report of the Superintendent sets forth various details requiring appropriation of money for the schools, and to a reason- able extent such needs are covered in the budget which follows. It will be noted that the largest increase in the budget over the pre- ceding year is in salaries. These, together with the regular increases, have been previously determined. Other items follow the measure of experience in former years. These various items cannot well be reduced if standards are to be maintained. Reasonable provision has been made for improvements to school buildings and grounds, beyond mere renovation and repair.
Expenditures 1940
Estimates 1941
Administration
$ 10,006.08
$ 10,150.00
Teachers' Salaries
292,251.21
301,650.00
Textbooks and Supplies
12,915.96
16,500.00
Transportation
17,550.00
18,700.00
Support of Truants
300.00
'Tuition
290.24
600.00
Janitors
29,577.00
31,000.00
Fuel
11,139.96
10,250.00
Light and Power (and Water-1941)
4,748.33
6,700.00
Maintenance
27,061.90
22,800.00
Other Expense
873.90
1,200.00
Day Household Arts
5,630.70
6,200.00
Day Industrial
31,226.90
34,875.00
Total Expenditures
$443,272.18
Total Estimates
$460,925.00
All but one of the undersigned have had the privilege through a series of years of association with Dr. J. Herbert Libby as a member of this Committee. His service extended continuously from March 1922 to March 1940, at which time his sixth term of office expired. He was not a candidate for re-election.
His natural courtesy, his kindliness, his conscientious zeal in the performance of his official duties, his keen interest in all that per- tained to the betterment of the schools and the young people therein. have been of inestimable value to the town. The good that he has done will be lasting.
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We who have known him best find difficulty in adequately expressing our appreciation of his services, of his character, of him- self. His successor on this Committee suggests that the sentiments we feel are unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
PRINCE H. TIRRELL, Chairman ETHEL G. TAYLOR, Secretary (Mrs. Arthur R.) WALLACE H. DRAKE, M.I).
JOSEPH W. MAHONEY CLAYTON W. NASH WILLIAM F. SHIELDS
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE :
I herewith respectfully submit my first annual report as Superintendent of Schools in this town, the same being the fifty - fifth in a series of such reports.
During the past year it has been my privilege on several occa- sions to compliment the citizens on the splendid school system which has been built up here in Weymouth. In doing so, I con- gratulated my predecessor, Parker T. Pearson, on his contributions to the growth and development which had taken form under his leadership.
I was impressed by the civic pride of the citizens, the sincerity of purpose of the School Committee, and the efficiency and loyalty of the department personnel.
Good school systems do not just happen-they are planned and worked for, and come to be only through mutual confidence and co-operative effort.
After a complete year of service with you, I am convinced that my early judgment and impressions were well founded. I came to a good school system. I have devoted and will continue to devote my energy and best effort to its continuance.
In preparing this report the Superintendent has included those items which in his opinion require continued emphasis and expla- nation. Statements of achievement in various areas of the school program are included in the reports of the High School Principal, Director of the Vocational School, Director of Courses of Study. and supervisors, all of which follow as a part of this report.
High School
The crowded conditions in the high school present a problem which will require the careful attention and consideration of the School Committee. Apparently Weymouth is not one of those communities which will experience an immediate falling off in high school enrollment due to a declining birth rate.
There is, to be sure, a very definite change in the trend in age composition of our population. The proportion of the young is decreasing. The productive age group remains about the same, and there is a noted increase in the older age group. These trends, attributed to declining birth rate, declining death rate, and immi- gration restrictions, have already affected enrollments in schools throughout the country.
The indications are that country-wide the rapid increase in population is declining and will continue to decline until such time as a maximum population is reached (which, according to the
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National Resources Committee, will be between 1960 and 1980) . By this time the estimated population of 150,000,000 to 160,- 000,000 will have been reached. At this point the population will properly level off and may begin a gradual and slow decline.
In the meantime, the migration trends to suburban areas such as Weymouth are cancelling any decrease in the school enroll- ments. In fact, the present indications are that school enrollments here will continue to increase, since the population as a whole is increasing. In Weymouth new homes are being built in consider- able numbers, and many other home developments are contem- plated. The national ratio between the young, the productive age, and the older age group will probably hold, but it is reason- able to assume that an increase in the total population will produce a proportionate increase in school enrollments. Indications are. then, that additional high school space will be needed-and soon. In fact, a study of the high school principal's report will show that there is an enrollment at the present time which cannot be com- fortably accommodated.
The High School Program
This shifting trend in population concentration does not ren- der any the easier for us the task of determining an educational pro- gram. Should the high school program be vocational or non- vocational? The right answer is probably neither one exclusively, but a combination of both. Pupils must be assisted through some educative process as they pass through our secondary schools if they are to adjust themselves vocationally and socially. (See High School Principal's Report for suggested change in the Industria! Arts program for girls.)
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