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1
Near Squanto Road
Pond Street
3
2
1
From Hollis Street to Pond School
Progress Street
1
1
1
Off Lorraine-Street
Ridgewood Terrace
Near Edward Cody Lane
Sandy Way
1
1
Off Green Street
South Avenue
1 Near Endicott Street
Summer Street
1
Near No. 375 Summer Street
Summer Street
1
1
At Federal Street
Sundin Road
2
1
1
Off Essex Street
-
1
1
Near No. 372 Columbian Street
Off Essex Street
224
Near Summer Street
Reidy Road
1
1
1
TABLE IV-A GATES AND HYDRANTS INSTALLED 1954 (Continued)
Sunrise Drive Thicket Street Vinson Road Washington Street Welland Road
1
1
1
1
3
1 Federal Street to Main Street
1 Near No. 69 Welland Road
West Lake Drive
1
1
1
Whipple Street Wingate Road
-
1
-
1
Totals
1
2
55
18
2
11
28
1 Near No. 114 Sunrise Drive Near No. 25 Thickett Street At Lawson Road
1
Off Washington Street Near Carolyn Road Near Hanian Drive
225
TABLE REPLACEMENT OF MAINS 1954
Mains
Gates
Taken Out
Installed
Location
Size-Inches
Kind
Feet
Size-Inches
Kind
Feet
Taken Out
Installed
Endicott Street
2
Steel
423
6
C.L.
423
-
-
, Harlem Road
1
Steel
80
6
C.L.
80
1
1
Lindale Street
11/2
Steel
336
8
C.L.
336
1
1
Middle Street
2
Steel
690
8
C.L.
690
Nevins Road
1
Steel
66
6
C.L.
66
Overlook Road
1
Steel
306
2
Steel
118
1
1
1
Steel
188
Perry Street
11/2
400
6
C.L.
400
2
2
2
Steel
299
8
C.L.
299
Pierce Court
2
Steel
500
6
C.L.
732
1
1
1
Steel
232
South Avenue
2
Steel
497
6
C.L.
497
1
1
Welland Road
2
C.L.
228
6
Transite 228
-
Totals
4057
4057
7
7
TABLE VI DISTRIBUTION PIPE AND GATES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1954
Size-Inches
Copper
Lead
Steel
Transite
Cast Iron
Lead Lined
Cement Lined
Cast Iron
Universal
Gates
20
250
1
18
2090
1
16
3
14
22555
14
12
48158
42142
115
10
49864
3729
81
8
14615
59184
27672
189
100
51103
285080
51955
1958
903
452
22435
751
49
3
112
2
72
54511
6671
384
11895
133
11/2
941
21009
747
42
11/4
370
6640
421
1
-
216
7891
Totals
1495
216
90151
66170
496287
384
141374
2709
1531
-
2813
-
-
-
226
6
4
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
TABLE VII DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (Parts Per Million)
1954 Weymouth Water Analysis
Sample Number
Date of
Collection
Turbidity
Color
Free
Total
Albuminoid
Nitrogen as
Nitrates
Chlorides
Hardness
Alkalinity
P. H.
Iron
Location of
Sample Taken
227
402052
May 24
2
80
.008
200
10
4
5.3
Grt. Pond Raw Water
406325
Dec. 6
3
80
008
204
12
1
5.3
Grt. Pond Raw Water
406603
Dec. 27
2
70
.012
188
14
3
5.1
Grt. Pond Raw Water
402053
May 24
4
53
.008
.124
14
2
5.0
Coagulated Water
406326
Dec. 6
6
75
.004
186
14
2
5.0
Coagulated Water
406604
Dec. 27
2
35
.020
160
14
3
5.0
Coagulated Water
402054
May 24
1
10
004
084
12
7
6.7
Final Effluent
406327
Dec. 6
0
16
.006
120
10
6
6.6
Final Effluent
406605
Dec. 27
0
12
.008
.200
16
11
6.7
Final Effluent
Appearance
Ammonia
1954 REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT WATER DEPARTMENT
January 26. 1955
To the Board of Water Commissioners:
Gentlemen:
Herewith is submitted the fifty-third annual report of the Accounting Department for the year ending December 31, 1954.
EMERSON R. DIZER Town Accountant
WATER DEPARTMENT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1954
RECEIPTS
Water-Rates
$276,711.43
Water-Liens
10,879.48
Water-New Services
20,088.94
Water-Private Work
22,714.46
East Weymouth Savings Bank, Interest
150.00
Weymouth Savings Bank, Interest
750.00
South Weymouth Savings Bank, Interest
1,458.70
U. S. Treasury, Interest on Bonds
1,125.00
Refunds
96.46
Water Construction Deposits
22,977.48
Water Loan-May 15, 1954
150,000.00
Premium on Water Loan
465.00
Accrued Interest on Water Loan
41.66
Total
$507,458.61
Cash on hand January 1, 1954
135,206.74
Total
$642,665.35
Warrants Paid in 1954
418,608.14
Cash on hand December 31, 1954
$224,057.21
Analysis of Treasurer's Cash:
Granite Trust Company
$13,259.65
Less Outstanding Checks
9,035.64
$ 4,224.01
East Weymouth Savings Bank
15,150.00
Weymouth Savings Bank
50,750.00
South Weymouth Savings Bank
91,531.31
U. S. Treasury Bonds
50,021.70
Second National Bank, Boston
12,155.19
Cash in Treasurer's Office
225.00
$224,057.21
228
PAYMENTS
Water Mains-1954 Special:
Labor All Other Transfers-Equipment Stock
$ 3,210.13 5,592.09 793.86
10,403.92
$20,000.00
Water Mains-Loan 1954:
Labor
3,558.01
All Other
54,722.51
Transfers-Equipment
419.65
Stock
7,263.94
65,964.11
Minor Construction :
New Meters:
Labor
$ 743.11
All Other
16,791.56
Transfers-Equipment
137.60
Stock
16.32
17,688.59
Miscellaneous:
Labor
1,291.33
All Other
5,722.35
Transfers-Equipment
354.31
Stock
2,510.73
9,878.72
27,567.31
New Services
Labor
7,668.36
All Other
2,984.70
Transfers-Equipment
2,844.62
Stock
14,211.21
27,708.89
Maintenance and Operation:
Distribution System:
Labor
51,990.33
Engineering
659.40
All Other
4,847.40
Transfers-Equipment
5,026.81
Stock
2,516.75
65,040.69
Care of Meters:
Labor
4,689.98
All Other
4,790.16
Transfers-Equipment
324.57
Stock
90.77
9,895.48
Hollis Street Garage:
Labor
472.61
All Other
832.53
Transfers-Equipment
37.01
Stock
3.83
1,345.98
229
Circuit Avenue Station:
Labor
112.41
All Other
580.29
Transfers-Equipment
5.43
Stock
13.45
711.58
Filter Plant Operation:
Labor
17,106.50
Fuel
1,452.59
Light
11,725.84
Chemicals
10,390.65
All Other
3,407.95
Transfers-Equipment
450.25
Stock
4.31
44,538.09
Grounds and Buildings :
Labor
2,987.42
All Other
272.04
Transfers-Equipment Stock
103.47
6.66
3,369.59
Water Shed:
Labor
513.83
All Other
202.97
Transfers-Equipment
37.97
754.77
Main Street Station:
Labor
111.51
All Other
369.52
Transfers-Equipment
8.14
489.17
Cleaning Mains :
Labor
1,535.70
All Other
1,306.83
Transfers-Equipment
296.32
Stock
144.51
3,283.36
129,428.71
Replacements :
Labor
4,036.82
All Other
243.05
Transfers-Equipment
1,091.14
Stock
2,305.70
7,676.71
Commercial Expenses:
Salaries
25,560.60
Stationery and Postage
2,824.14
Miscellaneous
3,650.83
32,035.57
Salaries
1,050.00
Interest
6,110.00
Debt Retirement
39,000.00
230
Private Work:
Labor All Other Transfers-Equipment Stock
4,454.77
1,019.36
1,088.25
11,410.19
17,972.57
Equipment Account :
Labor
2,106.85
All Other
19,530.39
Transfers-Stock
1.67
21,638.91
Stock Account
Labor
2,839.32
All Other
59,957.57
Transfers-Equipment
167.43
62,964.32
$459,117.10
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Appropriation Accounts:
Balances from 1953 Accounts:
Filter Plant Improvements
$ 12,211.05
Purchase Land on Pond
2,375.77
Equipment Account
9,264.46
Stock Account
24,990.58
Appropriations March 3, 2954:
From Revenue
300,710.00
From General Fund
45,000.00
Water Loan, May 15, 1954
150,000.00
From Accrued Interest Account
41.66
Transfer Credits:
Equipment Account
13,186.83
Stock Account
50,903.96
$608,684.31
Expended:
Water Mains-1954 Special
20,000.00
Water Mains-Loan 1954
65,964.11
Minor Construction
27,567.31
New Services
27,708.89
Maintenance and Operation
129,428.71
Replacements
7,676.71
Commercial Expenses
32,035.57
Salaries
1,050.00
Interest
6,110.00
Debt Retirement
39,000.00
Private Work
17,972.57
Equipment Account
21,638.91
Stock Account
62,964.32
459,117.10
Balance Unexpended
$149,567.21
Balances to Revenue
$30,201.90
Balances to 1955 Account
119,365.31
$149,567.21
231
WATER DEPARTMENT
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
DECEMB5R 31, 1954
LIABILITIES
Treasurer's Cash
$224,057.21
Water Construction Deposits $6,441.00
Unexpended Appropriation Balances:
Accounts Receivable Water Rates
$66,397.04
Filter Plant Improvements
$12,211.05
New Services
3,685.90
Water Mains-Loan of 1954
84,035.89
Private Work
2,347.71
Purchase Land on Pond
2,375.77
Liens-1953
341.02
Purchase New Equipment
7,000.00
Liens-1954
2,309.54
75,081.21
Equipment Account
812.38
Stock Account
12,930.22
119,365.31
Revenue Reserved Until Collected
75,081.21
Premium Account
465.00
Surplus Revenue (E. & D.)
97,785.90
$299,138.42
$299,138.42
WATER DEBT ACCOUNT
$387,000.00 Water Loan-October 1, 1946
$10,000.00
Water Loan-August 1, 1948
110,000.00
Water Loan-April 1, 1950
33,000.00
Water Loan-April 1, 1950
5,000.00
Water Loan-October 1, 1951
79,000.00
Water Loan-May 15, 1954
150,000.00
$387,000.00
$387,000.00
EMERSON R. DIZER, Town Accountant
232
Net Water Debt
Filter Plant Improvements Purchase Land on Pond Water Mains-Loan 1954 Bucket Loader Equipment Account Stock Account
$12,211.05
2,375.77
84,035.89
7,000.00
812.38
12,930.22
$119,365.31
1954 FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT
WATER ACCOUNT CHARGES
Balance due January 1, 1954
$ 67,143.11
Charges to December 31, 1954
288,610.67
$355,753.78
WATER ACCOUNT CREDITS
Cash paid to Treasurer
$276,711.43
Abatements and Service Transfers
1,738.45
Transfers to Lien Account
10,906.86
Balance due December 31, 1954
66,397.04
$355,753.78
PRIVATE ACCOUNT CHARGES
Balance due January 1, 1954
$ 6,044.90
Charges to December 31, 1954
19,291.50
$25,336.40
PRIVATE ACCOUNT CREDITS
Cash paid to Treasurer
$22,714.46
Abatements and Service Transfers
274.23
Balance due December 31, 1954
2,347.71
$25,336.40
NEW SERVICES ACCOUNT CHARGES
Balance due January 1, 1954
$ 2,251.39
Charges to December 31, 1954
21,586.51
$23,837.90
NEW SERVICE ACCOUNT CREDITS
$20,088.94
Abatements and Service Transfers
63.06
Balance due December 31, 1954
3,685.90
$23,837.90
Cash paid to Treasurer
Respectfully submitted, HARRY I. GRANGER Collector
233
1954 REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT
RECEIPTS
Proceeds of Bond Issue
New Services
Water Rents
22,714.46
Water Liens
10,638.98
Construction Deposits
22,977.48
Savings Bank Interest
2,358.70
Refund of Massachusetts Gasoline Excise Tax
92.10
Miscellaneous Refunds
4.36
Interest on Treasury Bonds 21/4 %
1,125.00
$507,218.06
Cash on hand January 1, 1954
135,206.74
$642,424.80
PAYMENTS
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants for:
Notes and Bonds
$ 39,000.00
Interest on Loans
6,110.00
Sundry Appropriations
373,498.14
Total Warrants paid
$418,608.14
TREASURER'S CASH
On deposit at Second National Bank Boston
$ 12,155.19
On deposit at Granite Trust Co.
4,224.01
On deposit at South Weymouth Savings Bank
91,531.31
On deposit at Weymouth Savings Bank
50,750.00
On deposit at East Weymouth Savings Bank
15,150.00
Treasury Bonds 21/4 % 1956-59
50,021.70
Petty Cash drawers
225.00
Total Funds December 31, 1954
$224,057.21
WATER ASSETS
Amount due for Water Rents
$ 66,397.04
Amount due for Private
2,347.71
Amount due for New Services
3,685.90
$ 72,430.65
Cash on hand December 31, 1954
174,035.51
$246,466.16
Deposit Second National Bank, Boston
$ 12,155.19
Deposit East Weymouth Savings Bank
15,150.00
Deposit Weymouth Savings Bank
50,750.00
Deposit South Weymouth Savings Bank
91,531.31
Deposit Granite Trust Co. Checking Account
4,224.01
Petty Cash Drawer
225.00
$174,035.51
234
$150,506.66 20,088.94 276,711.43
Private Account
Water Rents, New Services and Private accounts receivable.
72,430.65
$246,466.16
Investments in U. S. Savings Bonds 21/4 % 1956-59
$ 50,000.00
TOTAL WATER LIABILITIES JANUARY 1, 1955
Serial Notes of October 1, 1946-56
$ 10,000.00
Construction Loan August 1, 1948-63 Incl.
110,000.00
Additional Water Supply April 1, 1950-65
33,000.00
Water Dept. Equipment for Filter Plant April 1, 1950-55
5,000.00
Water Mains Bonds October 1, 1951-66
79,000.00
Water Dept. Bonds May 15, 1954-69
150,000.00
$387,000.00
NOTES AND BONDS DUE 1955
Serial Notes of 1946, October 1st
$ 5,000.00
Construction Loan August 1, 1948
15,000.00
Water Supply April 1, 1950
3,000.00
Filter Plant Equipment April 1, 1950
5,000.00
Water Mains Bonds October 1, 1951
7,000.00
Water Dept. Bonds May 15, 1954
10,000.00
$45,000.00
Respectfully submitted, HARRY I. GRANGER Treasurer of Water Department
Weymouth, Massachusetts January 26, 1955
I have examined the Treasurer's and Collector's accounts in the Wey- mouth Water Department and believe them to be correct. Rgular examina- tion of all transactions, with a monthly verification of cash with the official statements of all depositories, satiisfies me that the Treasurer has properly accounted for all funds entrusted to him.
Respectfully submitted, EMERSON R. DIZER Town Accountant
235
REPORT OF THE WEYMOUTH CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
January 25, 1955
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and The Citizens of Weymouth:
Members of the System January 1, 1954 401
Enroled in 1954 36
Withdrawals 10
Retirements
9
Membership December 31, 1954
418
Pensioners January 1, 1954
55
Retired in 1954
9
Deaths in 1954
6
Pensioners December 31, 1954
58
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1954 INCOME
From Members:
Regular Contributions-Group A
$47,636.31
Additional Contributions-Group A
1,355.84
Regular Contributions-Group B
21,683.42
From Municipality:
Pension Fund
64,232.00
Expense Fund
2,726.50
Military Leave Reserve Fund
127.71
From Weymouth Housing Authority :
Pension Fund
741.00
South Weymouth Savings Bank, Interest
1,178.12
North Weymouth Co-operative Bank, Dividend
60.00
Coupons on Bonds
5,877.92
U. S. Treasury, Interest
7,562.50
Bank Stocks, Dividends
3,357.30
$156,538.62
DISBURSEMENTS
Annuity Payments
$ 5,896.59
Pension Payments
72,288.75
Refunds:
To Members in Group A
9,869.66
To Members in Group B
79.42
Expenses :
Supervision
$ 500.00
Clerical Services
1,500.00
236
Printing
18.41
Postage, Office Supplies, etc.
30.79
Conferences, Hearings, etc
170.16
Medical Panels
200.00
Rent Safe Deposit Box
16.50
Association Dues
10.00
2,445.86
91,580.28
$64,958.34
BALANCE SHEET-DECEMBER 31, 1954
ASSETS
Treasurer's Cash:
Granite Trust Company
$ 886.65
South Weymouth Savings Bank
59,266.61
Investments:
Bonds-General
$235,083.14
Bonds-U. S. Government
270,000.00
2,000.00
North Weymouth Co-operative Bank Shares Bank Stocks
64,587.90
Accrued Interest on Bonds
3,359.69
$635,183.99
LIABILITIES
Annuity Savings Fund
$442,266.24
Pension Fund
129,473.82
Annuity Reserve Fund
59,614.66
Military Leave Reserve Fund
3,592.31
Expense Fund
236.96
$635,183.99
SCHEDULE OF BANK STOCK OWNED December 31, 1954
Chemical Bank & Trust Co., N. Y.
275 shares
$ 10,906.25
First National Bank of Boston
252 shares
11,745.59
Guaranty Trust Co., N. Y.
175 shares
10,307.50
Chase National Bank, N. Y.
250 shares
9,187.50
Bank of Manhattan, N. Y.
330 shares
9,855.00
National City Bank of N. Y.
279 shares
12,586.06
$64,587.90
237
SCHEDULE OF BONDS OWNED December 31, 1954
Description of Bonds
Coupon Rate
Maturity
Par Value
Purchase Price
N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. Co.
3 1/2 %
July
1, 1997
$10,000
$ 8,519.38
Northern Pacific R. R.
4 %
Jan.
1, 1997
10,000
7,002.79
Pacific Gas & Elec. Co.
3
%
Dec.
1, 1979
10,000
10,628.91
Southern Pacific R. R.
27/8 /%
Jan. 1, 1986
10,000
9,926.73
Amer. Tel. & Tel Co.
23/ 0
April
1, 1982
10,000
10,075.00
Public Service Co. of Ind.
31/8%
Nov.
1, 1977
5,000
5,081.25
The Pacific Tel. & Tel Co.
234%
Dec.
1, 1985
5,000
4,650.00
The Montana Power Co
27/8%
Oct.
1, 1975
5,000
4,825.00
Reading Company
31/8%
May
1, 1995
3,000
2,565.00
Public Service Co. of N. H.
3 %
June
1, 1979
5,000
5,087.50
Fall River Electric Light Co
3 3/4 %
Jan.
1, 1983
10,000
10,227.00
Chicago & E. Illinois R. R. Co. 358%
Sept. 1, 1960
10,000
10,000.00
Jersey Central Power & Lt. Co. 4
%
April 1, 1983
10,000
10,220.58
N. Y., Chic. & St. Louis R. R. 334 %
July 15, 1968
10,000
10,000.00
Chesa. & Potomac Tel. Co.
31/2 %
Aug. 15, 1984
10,000
10,152.00
Southern California Edison
35/8%
Aug. 15, 1978
10,000
10,000.00
New Jersey Bel. Tel. Co.
3
%
May
1, 1989
10,000
10,100.00
Essex County Electric Co.
31/4 %
Feb.
1, 1984
10,000
10,250.00
Mass. Turnpike Authority
3.30%
May 1, 1994
5,000
5,000.00
Cons. Gas Elec. Lt. & Pr. Balt. 3
%
July 15, 1989
10,000
10,065.00
Boston Edison Company
3
%
Aug.
1, 1984
10,000
10,119.00
Illinois Central R R. Co.
31/4 %
1, 1980
10,000
9,962.50
The Moun. States Tel. & Tel.
3
Aug. 1, 1989
10,000
10,108.60
Central Vt .. Pub Service Corp. 334 %
June 1, 1984
10,000
10,095.90
American Tel. & Tel. Co.
31/4 %
Sept. 15, 1984
10,000
10,252.00
Savannah Elec. & Power Co.
3 1/4 %
Oct.
1, 1984
10,000
10,252.00
Louisville & Nashville R. R. Co. 33/8%
April 1, 2003
10,000
9,917.00
U. S. Savings Bonds
2 1/2 %
May
1, 1955
40,000
40,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds
21/2 %
June
1, 1956
50,000
50,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds
21/2%
June
1, 1957
25,000
25,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds
21/2 90
Dec.
1, 1957
10,000
10,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds
2 1/2 %
June
1, 1958
25,000
25,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds
21/2 10
June
1, 1960
25,000
25,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds
2 1/2 %
June 1, 1961
30,000
30,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds
2 1/2 %
April 1, 1962
50,000
50,000.00
U. S. Victory Bonds
21/2 %
Dec. 1, 1963
15,000
15,000.00
$508,000
$505,083.14
Aug.
Respectfully submitted, ERLE R. STARRATT, Chairman EMERSON R. DIZER, Secretary THOMAS M. WELCH
238
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
December 31, 1954
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
During the year 1954 there were sixty-three applications to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Each application was given due consideration.
Fifty-three applications were approved by the Board, and ten applica- tions were denied.
Respectfully submitted, RUSSELL H. WHITING, Secretary Weymouth Board of Zoning Appeals
239
Annual Report
of the
School Department
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SET-16
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VINCERE
BORARE MASSACHUSETTS
9
EYMOUT
WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
1954
WEYMOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
George H. Thompson, Chairman William A. Connell, Jr., Secretary
Edward J. Howley, M.D.
26 Hillcrest Road, East Weymouth 89
William F. Shields 236 Pleasant Street, South Weymouth 90
Term expires March 1955 WE 9-1610
Wallace H. Drake, M.D.
Term expires March, 1956
88 Sea Street, North Weymouth 91
WE 9-0450
George H. Thompson 77 Homestead Avenue, Weymouth 88
Term expires March, 1956 WE 9-1501-W
William A. Connell, Jr.
37 Highland Place, South Weymouth 90
Term expires March, 1957 ED 4-6127
Term expires March, 1957
WE 9-4099-W
ADMINISTRATION
Elmer Stephens Mapes, Superintendent of Schools 20 Epping Street, East Weymouth 89
WE 9-3518
Harold G. Olson, Assistant to Superintendent 198 Pleasant Street, South Weymouth 90 OFFICE:
WE 9-1185
Weymouth High School 89 Middle Street, East Weymouth 89
WE 9-1460
Myrtle L. Rice, Secretary
56 Aster Circle, Weymouth 88
WE 9-2607-W
Priscilla Dunn, Assistant Secretary 66 Lone Pine Path, Weymouth 88
ED 4-5806-W
Josephine V. Keblis, Assistant Secretary 54 Humphrey Street, East Weymouth 89 ED 4-6493
Phyllis Whitford, Assistant Secretary 5 Edwards Street, Quincy 69 GR 2-1257
Rosemarie Pasqualucci, Assistant Secretary 109 Bridge Street, North Weymouth 91 WE 9-1597-W
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on all school days; 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. every weekday, except Saturday, when schools are not in session; at other times by appointment.
SCHOOL CALENDAR - 1954-1955
First Term: Opens September 8-Closes November 12 Second Term: Opens November 15-Closes January 28 Third Term: Opens January 31-Closes April 7 Fourth Term: Opens April 11-Closes June 23 (noon)
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Harold B. Nash 33 Carson Street, Weymouth 88
Term expires March, 1955 WE 9-2990-W
Holidays: Columbus Day, October 29 for meeting of Norfolk County Teachers' Association, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and day following, Good Friday, Memorial Day.
Vacations: Christmas-December 22 (noon) to January 3; Winter- - February 18 to February 28; Spring-April 15 to April 25.
Opening Day for 1955-1956: September 7, 1955.
"NO SCHOOL" SIGNALS
All "No School" signals are sounded on fire alarm box 222 (three rounds), and are interpreted according to the following schedule:
7:15 a.m. No school all day All schools 7:45 a.m. No school all day All schools, except High, Junior Annex, South Junior High, Bicknell Junior High VII, VIII, IX
11:30 a.m. No afternoon session
All schools, except High, Junior An- nex, South Junior High, Bicknell Junior High VII, VIII, IX
NOTE: Junior Manual Arts classes and Hunt VII are considered ele- mentary.
In addition to the fire alarm signal, announcement will be made over Radio Stations WJDA and WNAC. Parents and pupils are urged to listen for the fire alarm and radio announcements and to refrain from telephon- ing the broadcasting stations and school officials, as telephones lines should be kept free for necessary calls.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meetings of the Committee
Regular meetings of the School Committee are held on the first Tues- day of each month at the High School Building at 8:00 p.m.
Entrance Age
No child will be admitted to school in September unless he or she 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.
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 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. every weekday, except Saturday.
All persons must make personal application and present a birth cer- tificate.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Weymouth:
The following report is submitted to you by the School Committee for 1954. You will also find reports from Mr. Mapes, Superintendent of Schools, from Mrs. McGrath, Director of Instruction, from Mr. Whittle and Mr. Parker, Principals of the High and Vocational Schools, and from the va- rious Building Committees that have been appointed. The members of the School Committee during this period were Dr. Wallace H. Drake, William F. Shields, Harold B. Nash, Dr. Edward J. Howley, George H. Thompson and William A Connell, Jr. Mr. Connell took the place previously occu- pied by George E. Lane.
School building is still the dominant theme in every city and town in the Commonwealth, and this is particularly true in Weymouth. Weymouth, a ninety-eight million dollar corporation, has completed or is now work- ing on a total of thirteen separate school buildings or additions at a total outlay of seven million dollars.
The growth of our school population (a current enrolment of 8,340) necessitating this building program increases the responsibilities of the School Committee in matters of personnel and operation. It is the duty of the School Committee in planning for the future school program to ad- vise the citizens of the anticipated need for additional classrooms and new schools, as the need becomes obvious through close check on birth rates, pre-school census, building permits, builders' developments, etc. During the past year the teaching staff of the school system has been in- creased by twenty-five additional teachers, and our plans for the 1955 school year call for an increase in our teaching staff of thirty-nine addi- tional teachers, making a total of these two years of sixty-four additional teachers.
The construction of new school buildings to house our growing school population and the need to provide additional competent teachers continue to be among our major problems. A seven-room addition to the Johnson School and a five-room addition to the Pond School have been completed during the year. The new classrooms provided in these units are housing approximately 360 pupils. At the present time, we, of the School Commit- tee, have been forced to hold double sessions in the Adams School and the Nevin School, due to the unprecedented increase in the enrolment.
In addition to the buildings listed above, a new twelve-room elemen- tary school has been started on the Academy Avenue school site in East Weymouth and a new twelve-room elementary school has been started on the Ralph Talbot Street school site in South Weymouth. In addition to these elementary schools, a new Central Junior High School is presently under construction on the Central Junior High site in the Broad and Es- sex Street area of East Weymouth. These three buildings are expected to be ready for occupancy at the start of the Fall school term in 1955.
The School Committee has also done considerable work on the selec- tion and acquisition of future school sites ;- the Stetson Field school site in the Shaw School district, an East Weymouth school site in the Wash- ington School district, and a new Center school site for the Center School district.
The School Committee is also aware that as the school enrolment continues to increase, the school plant and classroom facilities will need additional units in other sections of the Town.
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In keeping with the rapid expansion of our Weymouth School System. the School Building Committees appointed by our Town Moderator con- tinue to play a vital role in the future planning and development of our Weymouth schools. Although there is no direct relationship between the School Committee and any School Building Committee, obviously, both Committees are working in the best interest of the Weymouth schools and the Weymouth School System. A word of praise is certainly in order to all of the citizens who have served untiringly on these various Building Committees.
Under our statutes, Weymouth is still receiving State reimbursement for a part of the cost of its new school construction. The present rate of reimbursement to the Town of Weymouth for its new school construction from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is 31.34%. This has been of tremendous value to a town such as Weymouth faced with a rapidly ex- panding school system.
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