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238
50
185
159
1395
15.46
37
February
100
6
5.9
7.4
213
58
164
188
1238
16.02
35
March
100
0
6.1
7.4
242
76
176
300
1307
18.16
35
April
99
2
6.2
7.3
234
73
154
292
1330
17.50
44
May
89
0
6.3
7.4
219
74
142
318
1385
15.57
55
June
70
0
6.0
7.4
199
85
138
306
1360
13.47
69
July
60
0
5.9
7.3
175
74
141
306
1360
12.82
73
August
60
0
6.0
7.4
205
85
121
306
1355
12.26
73
September
60
0
6.0
7.4
180
69
66
303
1005
10.47
66
October
55
0
6.1
7.4
140
56
51
248
1045
11.32
55
November
54
0
6.1
7.3
95
37
39
210
835
11.39
47
December
53
0
6.1
7.4
108
46
50
187
860
13.24
37
Totals
900
17
72.7
88.5
2248
783
1427
3123
14475
-
626
Ave. Day 1956
75
1.5
6.7
7.4
6.14
2.13
3.90
8.34
39.9
14.02
52
Ave. Day 1955
68
1
6.3
7.4
5.05
1.09
3.96
5.00
44.4
12.71
54
Total Consumption
Water Temperature
245
TABLE IV
NEW MAINS INSTALLED 1956
Cement Lined
Pipe
Copper
W. I.
W. I.
C. I.
C. I.
C. I.
C. I.
H C. I.
Street
11/2
2 4
6
8 10
12
4
6
8
Locations
Alroy Road
9
438
From No. 47 to end
Altra Road
26
Off Veronica Lane
Anthony Road
261
226
Off Fiske Avenue
Avonia Avenue
111
Off Essex Street
Broad Street
16
Near No. 575 Broad Street
Caldwell Street
43
From No. 22 to No. 26 Caldwell Street
Circuit Road
9
221
From No. 12 to No. 25 Circuit Road
Columbian Street
From Main Street to Park Avenue West
Commercial Street
22
Near No. 324 Commercial Street
Commercial Street "
9
357
Off No. 1228 Commercial Street
Cornish Street
From No. 120 to No. 132 Cornish Street Off Mason Street
Eimer Road
17
648
From No. 84 to end
Endicott Street
62
18
Off South Street
Fisher Road
Off Columbian Street
Fiske Avenue
Off Commercial Street
Friend Street
21
Off Hinston Road
Garfield Avenue
128
From Thayer to Roseer Avenue
Georgia Road
192
Off Elinor Road
Gibbons Street
61
7
Off Commercial Street
Grandview Road
111
Off Harborview Road
Harborview Road
4
382
Off Willow Avenue
246
-
2693
264
Easy Street
16
653
40
-
-
Transite
223
TABLE IV NEW MAINS INSTALLED (Continued)
Street
11/2
2.
4
6
8 10
12
4 6
8
Locations
Harvard Street
Off Avonia Avenue
Hobomac Road
400
Off Wessagussett Road
Ingrid Road
Off Middle Street
King Avenue
71
448
From No. 91 to No. 116 King Avenue
King Phillip Street
13
16
13
864
Off Forest Street
Manomet Road
122
At Grandview Road
Mason Street
69
303
Off Fisher Road
Mountainview Road
180
Off Westminster Road
Putnam Street
14
215
Off Broad Street
Sagamore Road
19
181
Off Wessagussett Road
610
Off King Phillip Street
Off West Street
Southern Avenue Summer Street
34
48
9 3990
From Front Street to Federal Street
Thompson Road Thicket Street
877 1808
From No. 314 to No. 519 Thicket Street Off Cedar Street
Veronica Lane
330
610
Washington Street
Off No. 825 Washington Street
Totals
62
407
246 3648 4127 2702 3990
511 3471 3120
-
247
Shady Lane
1026 1100
120
From No. 113 to No. 126 Thompson Road
368
258
112
768
TABLE IV-A GATES AND HYDRANTS INSTALLED 1956
Gates - Inches
Hydrants
Street
1 1/2
2
4
6
8
10
12
Locations
Alroy Road
1 Near No. 71 Alroy Road Off Veronica Lane
Altra Road
1
Anthony Road
1
Off Fiske Avenue Near No. 575 Broad Street
Broad Street
1
Circuit Road
1
Near No. 25 Circuit Road
Columbian Street
2
2
1
From Main Street to Park Avenue West
Commercial Street
Near No. 324 Commercial Street
Commercial Street
1
1
1
1
Off No. 1228 Commercial Street
Easy Street
Off Mason Street
Elmer Road
2
2
Off Thicket Street
Endicott Strete
Near South Avenue
Fisher Road
Off Columbian Street
Fiske Ave
Near Anthony Road
Forest Street
Near No. 81 Forest Street
Garfield Avenue
1
At Roseen Avenue
Georgia Road
1
At Elinor Road
Gibbons Street
At Commercial Street
Grandview Road
Off Harborview Road
Harborview Road
1
Off Willow Avenue
-
-
248
2
1
-
1
-
1
1
1
-
1
1
TABLE IV-A GATES AND HYDRANTS INSTALLED 1956 (Continued)
Street
2
4
6
8
10
12
Hydrants
Locations
King Ave
2
Near Broad Street
King Phillip Street
1
2
2
Off Forest Street
Lakeview Road
Near No. 39 Lakeview Road
Main Street
1
Near No. 1126 Main Street
Mason Street
1
2
Off Fisher Road
Mountainview Road
1
1
Off Westminster Road
Putnam Street
-
1
1
Near Broad Street
Sagamore Road
1
-
-
Off Wessagussett Road
Shady Lane
1
Off King Philip Street
Southern Avenue
1
1
2
Off West Street
Summer Street
4
1
1
2
1
From Front Street to Federal Street
Thicket Street
3
1
-
-
2
From No. 314 to No. 519 Thicket Street
Veronica Lane
1
1
Off Cedar Street
Washington Street
Off No. 825 Washington Street
Totals
1
1
1
32
12
3
2
17
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
249
TABLE V REPLACEMENT OF MAINS 1956
Mains
Gates
Taken Out
Installed
Location
Inches
Size
Kind
Feet
Size - Inches
Kind
Feet
Taken Out
Installed
2
W.I.C.L.
143
1
1
Albert Road
11%
Steel
331
4
Transite
188
Blanchard Road
1 %
W.I.C.L.
175
6
C.L.
175
Cedar Street
2
Steel
139
8
C.L.
139
1
1
Circuit Avenue
2
Steel
115
2
W.I.C.L.
115
Garfield Avenue
1
Steel
7
11/2
W.I.C.L.
7
1
1
Henderson Street
1
Steel
29
2
W.I.C.L.
29
1
1
Kingman Street
2
Steel
556
8
C.L.
556
2
2
Lakeview Road
2
Steel
489
6
C.L.
489
Ledgehill Road
2
Steel
408
8
C.L.
264
1
1
Lee Street
1
Steel
32
114
W.I.C.L.
32
-
Manomet Road
11/2
Steel
288
6
C.L.
288
1
1
Mountainview Road
1
Steel
450
Mountainview Road
2
Steel
250
6
C.L.
700
1
1
Off Wood Avenue
1
Steel
119
11%
W.I.C.L.
119
-
Oliver Road
2
Steel
121
6
C.L.
121
1
1
Poinsetta Avenue
11/2
Steel
312
6
C.L.
312
1
1
Thayer Avenue
2
Steel
299
6
C.L.
299
1
1
Totals
4120
4120
12
12
TABLE VI DISTRIBUTION PIPE AND GATES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1956
Size - Inches
Copper
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
46148
117
10
49864
9007
87
8
20399
59184
37206
211
6
100
60266
285080
63177
1958
990
4
2055
22435
390
751
52
3
112
2
210
50819
6671
384
12794
126
11%
941
19934
939
38
11/4
370
6309
453
1
7254
Totals
1,633
84,316
82,730: 496,287
384
172,927
2,709
1,640
-
4
C.L.
144
Ledgehill Road
--
2813-
250
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
TABLE VII DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (Parts Per Million)
1956 Weymouth Water Aanalysis
Sample Number
Date of Collection
Turbidity
Color
Free
Total
Albuminoid
Nitrogen as
Nitrates
Chlorides
Hardness
Alkalinity
P. H.
Iron
251
413347
April 24
2
85
.048
216
10
1
5.3
Raw Water
415309
Aug.
2
3
65
048
.232
12
4
5.6
Raw Water
417452
Dec.
19
4
70
.160
195
12
1
5.8
Raw Water
413348
April 24
2
47
036
.128
10
1
4.9
Coagulated Water
415310
Aug.
2
2
20
024
152
1
6.4
10
2
5.6
06
Coagulated Water
417453
Dec.
19
5
45
.170
.165
12
1
5.4
Coagulated Water
413349
April 24
0
5
024
072
10
13
6.7
Final Effluent
415311
Aug.
2
1
5
.006
.076
10
12
6.9
Final Effluent
417447
Dec.
19
0
4
152
.108
7.2
12
9
6.7
.04
Final Effluent
417450
Dec.
19
0
7
.144
.104
7.0
10
9
6.7
.05 Tap in Station
417448
Dec.
19
0
6
11.0
32
69
6.8
03
Circuit Avenue Station
417449
Dec.
19
0
0
-
13.0
30
77
6.7
.03
Main Street Station
Appearance
Amonia
Location of
Sample Taken at
Great Pond
1956 REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT WATER DEPARTMENT
January 25, 195'7
To the Board of Water Commissioners:
Gentlemen:
Herewith is submitted the fifty-fifth annual report of the Accounting Department for the year ending December 31, 1956.
EMERSON R. DIZER Town Accountant
WATER DEPARTMENT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1956 RECEIPTS
Water - Rates
$324,842.57
Water
Liens
13,583.85
Water - New Services
23,659.83
Water - Private Work
15,923.33
South Weymouth Savings Bank - Interest
2,988.53
Weymouth Savings Bank, Interest
1,702.39
Treasury Bonds, Interest
1,125.00
Treasury Bills, Interest
2,043.75
Refunds
163.85
Water Construction Deposits
24,616.55
Water Loan - November 1, 1956
200,000.00
Premium on Water Loan
194.00
Accrued Interest on Water Loan
186.67
Total
$611,030.32
Cash on hand January 1, 1956
197,326.19
Total
$808,356.51
Less - Warrants paid in 1956
$474,347.40
Transfer to Town Account
10,000.00
484,347.40
Cash on hand December 31, 1956
$324,009.11
Analysis of Treasurer's Cash:
Granite Trust Company
$48,060.73 26,156.14
$21,904.59
Weymouth Savings Bank
53,664.36
South Weymouth Savings Bank
87,635.04
Second Bank-State Street Trust
11,311.42
U. S. Treasury Bonds
50,021.70
Treasury Bills
99,247.00
Cash in Treasurer's Office
225.00
Less Outstanding Checks
$324,009.11
252
PAYMENTS
Filter Plant Improvements:
Labor
92.40 505.31
All Other Transfers - Equipment
2.77
600.48
Hollis St. Garage - Alterations & Additions:
Labor
349.65
All Other
14,618.83
Transfers - Equipment
10.49
Stock
2.65
14,981.62
Water Mains - Loan of 1954:
Labor
2,259.04
All Other
22,802.20
Transfers - Equipment
857.77
Stock
2,486.09
28,405.10
Water Mains - 1955:
Labor
518.50
All Other
4,836.84
Transfers - Equipment
242.07
Stock
2,345.45
7,942.66
Water Mains - 1956:
Labor
205.14
All Other
2,602.07
Transfers
Equipment
10.15
Stock
1,228.06
4,045.42
Water Mains & Standpipe - Loan of 1956:
Labor
2,886.87
All Other
62,989.87
Transfers - Equipment
311.59
Stock
16,459.29
82,647.62
Minor Construction:
New Meters :
Labor
$ 468.45
All Other
10,092.93
Transfers - Equipment
117.04
Stock
54.28
10,732.70
Miscellaneous :
Labor
3,017.56
All Other
2,834.19
Transfers - Equipment
982.02
Stock
3,211.73
10,045.50
20,778.20
253
New Services :
Labor All Other Transfers - Equipment
6,562.28
1,222.05
4,028.36
Stock
12,387.38
24,200.07
Maintenance and Operation:
Distribution :
Labor
$55,490.88
Engineering
2,375.67
All Other
3,116.03
Transfers - Equipment
8,219.25
Stock
4,030.94
$73,232.77
Care of Meters:
Labor
5,833.74
All Other
3,489.51
Transfers - Equipment
583.49
Stock
94.75
10,001.49
Hollis Street Garage:
Labor
1,239.82
All Other
1,252.46
Transfers - Equipment
79.21
2,571.49
Circuit Avenue Station:
Labor
959.73
All Other
1,643.91
Transfers - Equipment
52,28
Stock
.41
2,656.33
Filter Plant Operation:
Labor
19,640.34
Fuel
1,789.68
Light
14,768.94
Chemicals
14,582.79
All Other
6,242.35
Transfers - Equipment
630.72
Stock
213.21
57,868.03
Grounds and Buildings:
Labor
3,159.17
All Other
647.89
Transfers - Equipment
678.27
Stock
22.53
4,507.86
Water Shed:
Labor
777.52
All Other
3,686.01
Transfers - Equipment
122.32
4,585.85
Main Street Station
Labor
661.56
All Other
1,759.04
Transfers - Equipment
67.32
2,487.92
$157,911.74
254
Replacements
Labor All Other Transfers - Equipment
5,677.92
202.67
2,887.33
Stock
4,803.36
13,571.28
Purchase Bucket Loader
6,873.57
Commercial Expenses
Salaries
31,614.35
Stationery and Postage
3,243.31
Miscellaneous Transfers - Equipment
88.00
40,662.20
Salaries
$1,050.00
Interest
8,367.50
Debt Retirement
40,000.00
Purchase Land for Standpipe
1,615.56
Private Work:
Labor
$4,563.37
All Other
255.30
Transfers - Equipment
1,730.39
Stock
6,626.72
13,175.78
Equipment Account:
Labor
1,607.25
All Other
10,141.11
11,748.36
Stock Account:
Labor
2,826.76
All Other
43,299.42
Transfers - Equipment
225.80
46,351.98
$524,929.34
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Appropriation Accounts :
Balances from 1955 Accounts:
Filter Plant Improvements
$12,092.58
Water Mains - Loans of 1954
28,405.10
Water Mains - 1955
7,942.86
Purchase Land on Pond
2,375.77
Purchase Bucket Loader
7,000.00
Equipment Account
4,965.61
Stock Account
12,629.65
Appropriations - March 5, 1956:
From Revenue
341,882.00
From General Fund
71,800.00
Appropriation - December 12, 1956: From General Fund
755.50
Water Mains & Standpipe Loan - 1956
200,000.00
255
1
5,716.54
Transfer Credits: Premium Account Equipment Account Stock Account
194.00 21,926.64 53,966.85 $765,936.56
Expended:
Filter Plant Improvements
600.48
Hollis St. Garage - Alterations & Additions
14,981.62
Water Mains - Loan of 1954
28,405.10
Water Mains - 1955
7,942.86
Water Mains - 1956
4,045.42
Water Mains & Standpipe
Loan of 1956
82,647.62
Minor Construction
20,778.20
New Services
24,200.07
Maintenance and Operation
157,911.74
Replacements
13,571.28
Purchase Bucket Loader
6,873.57
Commercial Expenses
40,662.20
Salaries
1,050.00
Interest
8,367.50
Debt Retirement
40,000.00
Purchase Land for Standpipe
1,615.56
Private Work
13,175.78
Equipment Account
11,748.36
Stock Account
46,351.98
$524,929.34
Balance Unexpended
241,007.22
Balances to Revenue
43,241.16
Balances to 1957 Account
197,766.06
$241,007.22
Balances to 1957 Account:
Filter Plant Improvements
$11,492.10
Hollis St. Garage - Alterations & Additions
15,018.38
Water Mains - 1956
10,954.58
Water Mains & Standpipe - Loan of 1956
117,352.38
Purchase Land on Pond
2,375.77
Purchase Backhoe Attachment
3,800.00
Purchase Land for Standpipe
1,384.44
Equipment Account
15,143.89
Stock Account
20,244.52
$197,766.06
256
WATER DEPARTMENT
BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 1956
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Treasurer's Cash
$324,009.11
Water Construction Deposits Unexpended Appropriation Balances: Hollis St. Garage -Add. & Alt. Filter Plant Improvements
$15,018.38
Water Rates
$67,585.52
Water Mains - 1956
10.954.58
New Services
1,200.47
Water Const. Loan - 1956
117,352.38
Private Work
1,650.76
Purchase Land on Pond
2,375.77
Liens - 1955
246.30
Purchase Land for Standpipe
1,384.44
Liens - 1956
2,526.33
73,209.38
Purchase New Equipment 3,800.00
15,143.89
Equipment Account Stock Account
20,244.52
197,766.06
Revenue Reserved Until Collected Surplus Revenue (E. & D.) Accrued Interest
73,209.38 125,272.18
186.67
$397,218.49
$397,218.49
-
WATER DEBT ACCOUNT
$502,000.00
Water Loan - August 1, 1948
$80,000.00
Water Loan April 1, 1950
27,000.00
Water Loan
October 1, 1951
65,000.00
Water Loan
May 15, 1954
130,000.00
Water Loan - November 1, 1956
200,000.00
$502,000.00
$502,000.00
-
EMERSON R. DIZER, Town Accountant
257
Net Water Debt
1
$784.20
Accounts Receivable:
11,492.10
1956 FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT
WATER ACCOUNT CHARGES
Balance due January 1, 1956
$68,270.09
Charges to December 31, 1956
339,643.56
$407,913.65
WATER ACCOUNT CREDITS
Cash paid to Treasurer
$324,842.57
Abatements and Service Transfers
1,932.14
Transfers to Lien Account
13,553.42
Balance due December 31, 1956
67,585.52
$407,913.65
PRIVATE ACCOUNT CHARGES
Balance due January 1, 1956
$3,530.51
Charges to December 31, 1956
14,515.58
$18,046.09
PRIVATE ACCOUNT CREDITS
Cash paid to Treasurer
$15,923.33
Abatements and Service Transfers
472.00
Balance due December 31, 1956
1,650.76
$18,046.09
NEW SERVICE ACCOUNT CHARGES
Balance due January 1, 1956
$3,013.14
Charges to December 31, 1956
22,081.40
$25,094.54
NEW SERVICE ACCOUNT CREDITS
Cash paid to Treasurer Abatements and Service Transfers
$23,659.83
234.24
Balance due December 31, 1956
1,200.47
$25,094.54
Respectfully submitted, HARRY I. GRANGER, Collector
258
1956 REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT
RECEIPTS
Temporary Loan April 1, 1956
200,380.67
Bond Issue November 1, 1956
23,659.83
New Services
324,842.57
Private Account
13,459.55
Water Liens
24,616.55
Construction Deposits
4,690.92
Savings Bank Interest
83.15
Miscellaneous Refunds
80.70
Interest on Treasury Bonds 21/4%
1,125.00
Profit on Treasury Bills
2,043.75
$810,906.02
Cash on hand January 1, 1956
197,326.19
$1,008,232.21
PAYMENTS
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants for:
Notes on Bonds
$240,000.00
Interest on Loans
8,367.50
Sundry Appropriations
425,979.90
Total Warrants paid
$674,347.40
Transfer to Town Account
10,000.00
$684,347.40
TREASURER'S CASH
On deposit at Second Bank-State Street Trust Co.
$11,311.42
On deposit at Granite Trust Co.
21,904.59
On deposit at South Weymouth Savings Bank
87,635.04
On deposit at Weymouth Savings Bank
53,664.36
Treasury Bonds 21/4% 1956-59
50,021.70
Treasury Bills
99,247.00
Petty Cash drawers
225.00
Total Funds December 31, 1956
$324,009.11
WATER FUNDS
Amount due for Water Rents
$67,585.52
Amount due for Private
1,650.76
Amount due for New Services
1,200.47
$70,436.75
Water Rents
15,923.33
Refund of Massachusetts Gasoline Excise Tax
$200,000.00
259
Cash on hand December 31, 1956
273,987.41
$344,424.16
Deposit Second Bank-State Street Trust Co.
$11,311.42
Deposit Weymouth Savings Bank
53,664.36
Deposit South Weymouth Savings Bank
87,635.04
21,904.59
Deposit Granite Trust Co. Checking Account Treasury Bills
99,247.00
Petty cash drawer
225.00
$273,987.41
Water Rents, New Services and Private accounts receivable
70,436.75
$344,424.16
Investment in U. S. Savings Bonds 21/4% 1956-59
$50,021.70
TOTAL WATER LIABILITIES JANUARY 1, 1957
Construction Loan August 1, 1948-63 Incl.
$80,000.00
Additional Water Supply April 1, 1950-65
27,000.00
Water Mains Bonds October 1, 1951-66
65,000.00
Water Department Bonds May 15, 1954-69
130,000.00
Water Department Bonds November 1, 1956-70
200,000.00
$502,000.00
NOTES AND BONDS DUE 1957
Construction Loan August 1, 1948
$15,000.00
Water Supply April 1, 1950
3,000.00
Water Mains Bonds October 1, 1951
7,000.00
Water Department Bonds May 15, 1954
10,000.00
Water Department Bonds November 1, 1956-70
15,000.00
$50,000.00
Respectfully submitted, HARRY I. GRANGER Treasurer of Water Department
January 1, 1957
I have examined the Treasurer's and Collector's accounts in the Wey- mouth Water Department and believe them to be correct. Regular exam- ination of all transactions, with a monthly verification of cash with the official statements of all depositories, satisfies me that the Treasurer has properly accounted for all funds entrusted to him.
Respectfully submitted, EMERSON R. DIZER, Town Accountant
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WEYMOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Edward J. Howley, M. D., Chairman Wallace H. Drake, M. D., Vice-Chairman Theodore L. Hanabury, Secretary
William A. Connell, Jr. 37 Highland Place, South Weymouth 90
Term expires March, 1957 ED 5-6127
Harold B. Nash 33 Carson Street, Weymouth 88
Term expires March, 1957 ED 5-4099
Theodore L. Hanabury 61 May Terrace, South Weymouth 90
Edward J. Howley, M. D. 26 Hillcrest Road, East Weymouth 89
Term expires March, 1958
ED 5-8720
William F. Shields 236 Pleasant Street, South Weymouth 90
Term expires March, 1958
ED 5-1610
Term expirecs March, 1959
Wallace H. Drake, M. D. 88 Sea Street, North Weymouth 91 ED 5-0450
George H. Thompson 611 Comercial Street, East Weymouth 89
Term expires March, 1959
ED 5-1501
ADMINISTRATION
Elmer Stephens Mapes, Superintendent of Schools 20 Epping Street, East Weymouth 89
ED 5-3518
Harold G. Olson, Assistant Superintendent 198 Pleasant Street, South Weymouth 90 ED 5-1185
OFFICE:
Administration Building 111 Middle Street, East Weymouth 89 ED 5-1460
Priscilla Dunn, Secretary 66 Lone Pine Path, Weymouth 88
ED 5-5806
Josephine V. Keblis, Bookkeeper 54 Humphrey Street, East Weymouth 89 ED 5-6493
Phyllis Whitford, Bookkeeper 827 Southern Artery, Quincy 69 MA 9-5495
Marion J. Rogers (Mrs.), Assistant Secretary 455 Bridge Street. North Weymouth 91 ED 7-0054 Barbara L. Glidden, Assistant Secretary 29 Coolidge Avenue, Weymouth 88 ED 5-1448
Elizabeth M. Noonan, Assistant Secretary 18 Cliff Road, East Braintree 84 VI 3-9271 Vivian F. Towne, Assistant Secretary 54 Norton Street, North Weymouth 91 ED 7-1599
Office Hours; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on all school days; 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. every weekday except Saturday, when schools are not in session; at other times by appointment.
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Term expires March, 1958 ED 5-2414
SCHOOL CALENDAR - 1956-1957
First Term: Opens September 5 - Closes November 9 Second Term: Opens November 13 - Closes January 25 Third Term: Opens January 28 - Closes April 5 Fourth Term: Opens April 8 - Clcses June 19 (noon)
Holidays: Columbus Day, October 26th for meeting of Norfolk County Teachers' Association, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and day follow- ing, Memorial Day
Vacations: Christmas - December 21 (noon) to January 2; Winter - February 15 to February 25; Spring - April 12 to April 22
Opening Day for 1957-1958: September 4. 1957
"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 Elementary Schools, Grades I to VI only
11:30 a.m. No afternoon session Elementary Schools, Grades I to VI only
NOTE: Educable Classes are considered elementary.
In addition to the fire alarm signal, announcement will be made over Radio Stations WJDA, WNAC and WBZ. Parents and pupils are urged to listen for the fire alarm and radio announcements and to refrain from telephoning the broadcasting stations and school officials, as telephone 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 and third Tuesday of each month (except August) at the Administration Build- ing at 8:00 p.m. Meetings on the third Tuesday are open to the press.
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 pre- ceding.
A birth certificate is required for entrance to the first grade.
Children entering Grade I 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 certi- ficate of successful vaccination.
Employment Certificates
Employment certificates, educational certificates, and newsboys' badges are issued at the office of the Superintendent of Schools in the Ad- ministration Building from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. every weekday, except Saturday.
All persons must make personal application and present a birth certificate.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Weymouth:
Your present School Committee has realized beyond question the terrific impact that the increasing population of Weymouth has had on the school budget and on the taxpayer. There can be no question but that the future is darker than the past as far as tax dollars are concerned.
The Citizens Study Committee appointed by the School Committee has submitted its recommendations, and as this is essentially for secondary education, the amount will near $10,000,000 for building program in the next eight to nine years. We are fully aware that this is just the down payment on these new buildings, for there is the problem of equipment, maintenance, upkeep, plus the necessity of staffing these buildings with teaching personnel.
We feel that this Citizens Study Committee should be congratulated publicly for an excellent report that undoubtedly required hours ahd hours of work after all the figures were gathered and the arguments settled as to the pros and cons of different suggestions. They did all the ground work for the future enrolments, derived from birth rates, pre-school census, building developments of the future, and available information at this time which might affect the future enrolment.
It was decided by this Committee and the School Committee that a project of building ranging in the tens of millions should have professional corroborative advice. Consequently, a firm of consulting advisors from New York were commissioned by the combined committees to study the situation in Weymouth and give a positive solution. Engelhardt, Engel- hardt, Leggett and Cornell was the concern so commissioned, and they went over the ground work of the Citizens Study Committee. Because such an excellent job had been done, the professional concern used the basic figures of enrolment that had been figured before they came into the picture. However, they studied site possibilities, pros and cons of the one large high school versus the two smaller high schools, and came up in the final analysis that 3,500 children should not be under one roof, educa- tionally speaking. This is still to be decided at the Town Meeting, however.
This year the budget was the highest ever, an increase of about 13 per cent over last year; but with the increase in maintenance, new teach- ers, increase in teachers' salaries and general costs, this is not surprising. The teachers' minimum salaries were increased from $3,200 to $3,400 and the maximum for a bachelor's degree from $5,000 to $5,300. This is merely keeping pace with the neighboring towns and cities.
In the past, the need of a school in the Green Street area was noted as a serious necessity. During the past year, a site has been purchased and a committee appointed by the Town Moderator to build this school.
Progress has been made in the Shaw School replacement, but the Center School site committee has been delayed because of the possibility of using the site they had in mind for a high school.
The East Weymouth school - the Jackson School - will be completed in the very near future and in this building is a special room, built for the class for exceptional children. Although the rooms at the Jefferson School were a big improvement over the facilities that existed before, this will be another step in the recognition that these children have a definite
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In order to alleviate the bane of education and mothers, the old Washington School is to remain open, and transfers from North Weymouth will be housed in this school in order to eliminate the double sessions in these classes.
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