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Appropriation
50.00
Interest paid
.50
.50
9-1-2 Interest - Water
Appropriation
7,460.50
Assessors' Tax
Recapitulation 406.00
7,866.50
Interest paid on water loans
7,850.70
7,850.70
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9-1-3 Interest - General
Appropriation 38,893.75
Interest paid on general debt 37,893.75
37,893.75
9-1-7 Unpaid Bills of 1959 Appropriation
Balance 2.54
1961 Appropriation 104.00
106.54
1959 bills paid in 1961 104.00
104.00
Unpaid bills of 1960
Appropriation 2,058.59
Transfers from
Reserve
264.01
2,322.60
1960 Bills paid in 1961
2,322.60
2,322.60
Appropriations and payments - General Debt
Identification Appropriation Payment
Sea Wall
Notes 2,000.00
2,000.00
High School
Wing 15,000.00
15,000.00
Elem. School Wing 15,000.00
15,000.00
Elementary
School 15,000.00
15,000.00
Jr .- Sr. High
School
49,620.00
49,615.56
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1,384.44* 1,384.44
98,000.00
* Premium
Appropriations and payments - Water Debt
Identification
Appropriation Payment
Water District
Notes 7,500.00 7,500.00
West Duxbury
Extens.
5,000.00
5,000.00
Water Phase I 15,000.00
15,000.00
Extension,
Autumn and
Winter Sts. 2,500.00 2,500.00
30,000.00
Total Expenditures - Interest and Maturing Debt $176,171.55
REVOLVING FUNDS
Athletic Association
Balance
71.65
1961 Receipts 575.45
647.10
Association expenses
511.70
511.70
School Lunch Program
Balance
3,052.54
1961 Receipts 45,789.66
48,842.20
Salaries Food
11,049.87 32,916.37
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or the giving of large group lectures. The library is centrally located for all classes. The language laboratory is adjacent to the academic classrooms.
Some of the special features of this building are: a cafeteria in which the food for all schools will be pre- pared; the use of equipment in the cafeteria dining area which can be quickly removed so that the area can be used for social affairs; a gymnasium that provides for two teaching stations, each approximately equal in size to the present high school gymnasium; a language labo- ratory to strengthen instruction in foreign lagnuage; modern science laboratories to improve and extend in- struction in this field; and provisions for instruction by television.
There are many ways in which this building can be available for community use. The auditorium will be available for lectures, concerts, and plays. The gymnasium will include four badminton courts. The gymnasium may also be used for very large meetings such as a town meeting. It is School Committee policy to make the building facilities available whenever possible for com- munity use.
The school site has been developed to include a foot- ball field, a track, a varsity baseball field, a pony league field, two little league fields, a softball field, a field hockey field, a soccer field, a section with playground apparatus for small children, and numerous freeplay areas. The site encompasses approximately seventy-five acres. It will be maintained under the school department with the supervision of Mr. Roy Parks of the Park Department.
In September, grades four, five, and six will move into the old high school. The present elementary school will be occupied by the kindergarten and grades one, two and three. In each building there will be several rooms to provide for expansion of enrollment. It is estimated
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that the present facilities, including the new high school, should be adequate to 1969-70, although a mathematical prediction of the actual effect of the new highway on school enrollment is difficult to determine.
Some comparison figures showing the cost and size of the new high school are given below.
Bid Cost (Building construction only) $1,116,000.00
Number of square feet 73,276
Cost per square foot $15.23
Capacity 600
Cost per pupil $1,860.00
Number of square feet per pupil 122
Other costs including architects fees, equipment, site development, sewerage disposal, and contingencies bring the total cost to $1,405,000.00.
Operating costs - janitor service, fuel, light and power, telephone, water, maintenance supplies - will approximate $25,000.00 per year. These costs will become a part of the regular school budget.
A list of construction features together with a list of some of the products used are given below.
Foundation : Reinforced concrete.
Framing : Steel and reinforced concrete.
Floors : Poured concrete slab.
Floor finishes : Asbestos, vinyl asbestos, ceramic tile, wood.
Exterior walls: Masonry - air space - brick veneer.
Interior walls : Masonry with structural facing tile in corridors, toilet areas, locker rooms and showers.
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RESERVE FUND
1961 Appropriation
25,000.00
Transfers by Finance Committee :
Insurance losses
263.05
Unpaid bill of 1960
.96
School Hurricane Damage
572.91
Water Department
2,185.00
Franklin Street, Awards
173.00
Town Clerk's Department
285.00
Police Department
1,000.00
Control Dutch Elm Disease
200.00
Group Insurance, General
700.00
Fire Insurance
600.00
Fire Department
1,500.00
7,479.92
17,520.08
Unexpended Balances of Transfers Refunded by Departments :
Group Insurance
9.14
Water Department
55.31
Police Department
733.81
Control Dutch Elm
4.60
Fire Department
20.37
823.23
Balance of Reserve, transferred
to Overlay Reserve
18,343.31
1961 APPROPRIATION BALANCES RETURNED TO THE TREASURY
Selectmen's Salaries 99.26
Selectmen's Department 1,000.94
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Accounting Department
40.12
Accounting, Out of State Travel
90.00
Finance Committee
183.78
Town Treasurer's Salary
18.14
Town Treasurer's Department
40.89
Town Collector's Department
225.26
Assessors' Salaries
392.68
Assessors' Department
112.87
Law Department
1,091.00
Town Clerk's Salary
18.14
Town Clerk's Department
639.15
Election and Registration
260.17
Planning Board
1,450.26
Appeal Board
61.34
Personnel Board
27.25
Town Historian
35.90
Town Office
2,963.45
Duxbury Beach Patrol
262.70
Fire, Out of State Travel
211.25
Insect Pest Control
.25
Tree Warden's Salary
11.13
Tree Department
2.76
Tree, Out of State Travel
100.00
Forest Fire Department
500.50
Building Inspector
39.79
Sealer of Weights and Measures
60.55
Shellfish Constable
9.94
Civil Defense
1,482.00
Health Department
1,735.45
Town Dump
176.10
Vital Statistics
15.00
Highway Department
7.06
Bridge Department
1,816.53
Snow and Ice Removal
2,219.23
Town Landings
59.18
Street Lights
190.75
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Blue Fish Tidegates
Harbor Master
225.54 12.62 17,958.02
Public Welfare, Control Account
Aid to Dependent Children-Town
69.65
Welfare Department, Out of State Travel
50.00
Veterans Benefits
499.98
School Department
1,315.07
School-Public Use
397.83
Vocational and Americanization
1,666.53
Vocational Training-Adult
242.50
School, Out of State Travel
130.50
Library
.28
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
349.96
Group Insurance-Police and Fire
109.15
Parks and Playgrounds
4.00
Tarkiln Youth Center
6.66
Town Hall Recreation
228.60
Train Field Floodlights
28.40
Unclassified
185.17
Water Department, Out of State Travel
85.89
Cemetery Department
1,114.20
Interest-Temporary Loans
49.50
Interest-Water
15.80
Interest-Town
1,000.00
Jr .- Sr. High School Bonds
4.44
$43,401.06
OUTSTANDING APPROPRIATION BALANCES
December 31, 1961
1961 Police Motor Vehicle
445.00
4 Wheel Vehicle, Fire Department
8.25
Hathaway Fund, Tree Department
14.04
Truck for Tree Department
36.00
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Hydraulic Sprayer, Tree Dept.
415.54
Police Dept., 1961 Contract
270.00
Shellfish, State Grant
644.23
Propagation of Shellfish
336.69
Plastic Screening Account
20.00
Oyster Seeding
100.00
Well Child Clinic
104.66
New Town Dump Survey
200.00
Hathaway Fund, Highway Dept.
7.93
Hathaway Fund, Bridge Dept.
306.27
Snow Plows
90.25
Hathaway Fund, Town Landing
440.12
Beaverbrook Lane Repairs
157.66
Town Pier and Floats
1,814.03
Heavy Duty Truck, Highway Dept.
360.00
Sidewalks at Halls Corner
2,311.15
1961 Ch. 90 Construction
1,129.44
Highway "Sweeper"
144.00
Keene St., and St. George St. Improvements
3,603.92
Temple Street Construction
2,046.69
Howland's Landing, Improvement
229.03
Autumn Avenue, Damage awards
16.00
Church and Tremont Street, awards
52.00
Chandler Street, awards
131.00
Bay Road, awards
15.00
Tobey Garden Street, Damage awards
15.00
Valley and Franklin Street, awards
4.85
Franklin Street, awards
144.00
Congress Street, awards
6.00
Hathaway Fund, School Department
183.50
School Sewage Disposal
2,097.50
Junior-Senior High School
proceeds of Bond Issue
37,394.48
Junior-Senior High School
(available funds)
905.65
Fire Insurance Schedule (1961 Contract)
9,600.00
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Police Department, Garage
3,000.00
Town Retirement (expense account)
441.27
Memorial Day
1.45
Standish Cellar Lot, Improvements
161.96
Job Evaluation
450.00
Purchase price, McNeil Land
1.00
Tax Title Foreclosures
1,150.97
Fireproof Vault at Town Office
66.98
Duxbury Harbor Dredging
10,000.00
Sea Wall Repairs
7,500.00
Site Committee
200.00
Water Mains, Franklin Street
6,000.00
Indian Trail Water Mains
12.00
Engineering Services, Water
434.57
Water, Old Route 3 etc.
28.63
Station Wagon and Back Hoe, Water Dept.
298.50
Search for New Water Source
3,500.00
Cleaning Water Mains
269.32
Unpaid Bills of 1959
2.54
Outstanding Balances
99,319.07
Cemetery, Donna Emergency, Deficit Balance
44.93
Outstanding Balances as per Balance Sheet
99,274.14
TOWN OF DUXBURY Balance Sheet - December 31, 1961 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash :
393,534.59
Invested
149,052.08
State Assessments, 1961: State Parks and Reservations 297.24 County Tax 2,513.17
2,810.41
Advances for Petty: Tax Collector
250.00
State Taxes
1,882.87
School Lunch
5.00
255.00
Group Insurance 13.42
Federal Withholding Taxes
7,981.30
Accounts Receivable; Taxes :
10,841.57
Levy of 1957:
Deposits :
Personal Property
44.10
Planning Board
20.07
Levy of 1958:
Liquor Ad 8.00
Personal Property
83.19
Guarantee Deposit, Water
263.00
Levy of 1959:
291.07
Personal Property
250.14
Agency:
Levy of 1960:
County-Dog Licenses
2.25
Poll
24.00
Excess, Sale of Land of Low Value
529.53
Real Estate
6.60
531.78
Levy of 1961: Poll
70.00
Personal Property
5,887.06
14.15
Real Estate
39,019.50
45,721.19
74.65
215
Personal Property
336.60
1,633.51
Tailings Gifts and Bequests : Eben Ellison Beach Funds Ship Weathervane Fund
60.50
General
542,586.67
Payroll Deductions
Retirement System 963.98
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1958
201.96 529.34
Levy of 1960
2,072.17
Levy of 1961
32,064.05
Federal Grants: Disability Assistance:
718.49
Sea Wall:
Levy of 1961
111.90
Medical Aid to Aged: Assistance Administration
7,766.19
Committed Interest: Levy of 1961 59.78
171.68
Aid to Dependent Children: Assistance Administration
4,055.93
Tax Titles
2,787.71
Tax Possessions
160.31
2,948.02
Old Age Assistance: Assistance Administration
10,774.47
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State
27,000.00
Public Law, School
9,143.07
County
14,000.00
Public Law, 874
2,594.70
41,000.00
37,019.34
Farm Animal Excise: Levy of 1960
27.12
135.40
Levy of 1961
31.26
58.38
Departmental:
Appropriation Balances: Revenue :
Health
160.85
General Relief
1,885.09
Old Age Assistance
130.43
Aid to Dependent Children
1,862.78
Non-Revenue:
Veterans Benefits
5,902.61
General
37,394.48 6,339.13
Planning Board
1.25
Recoveries: Veterans Benefits Old Age Assistance 5,757.30
922.75
6,680.05
34,867.52
Special Assessments :
Assistance Administration
306.05
86.04
Tax Titles and Possessions:
646.16
Aid to Highways:
928.24
Revolving Funds: Athletic Association School Lunch
3,197.39
3,332.79
General Water
51,381.57
4,203.89
Town Clerk 10.07
Water
99,319.07
Levy of 1959
Cemetery
812.00
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus 51,320.07
Water:
Overlays Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1957
44.10
Meters
96.00
Levy of 1958
83.19
Service Connections
178.36
Levy of 1959
250.14
Water Rates
6,459.74
Levy of 1960
367.20
Levy of 1961
11,136.99
12.84
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
34,867.52
Special Assessment 171.68
Tax Title and Possessions
2,948.02
Aid to Highways
41,000.00
Farm Animal Excise
58.38
Departmental
10,765.08
Water
6,734.10
96,544.78
Reserve for Petty Cash Advances Surplus Revenue (E. & D.)
255.00
362,629.70
$685,165.41
$685,165.41
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11,881.62
Hospital and Insurance Retired Personnel Legal Overdraft: Hurricane Donna Emergency Cemetery Department
10,765.08
6,734.10
44.93
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt: Inside Debt Limit: General Outside Debt Limit: General Public Service Enterprise (Water)
239,000.00
79,000.00 160,000.00
947,000.00
243,500.00
Serial Loans: Inside Debt Limit: Elementary School Loan Elementary School Wing Outside Debt Limit: Sea Wall Notes Junior-Senior High School Water District Loans 11,500.00
2,000.00
945,000.00
Water Loan Phase I 165,000.00
West Duxbury Water Ext.
20,000.00
Autumn Ave., Water Ext. 1961 Loan for Equipment and Expansion Program
19,000.00
28,000.00
$1,429,500.00
$1,429,500.00
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DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Appropriation Sea Wall Assessments not Due (Accounts Receivable) 3,515.14
Apportioned Sea Wall Assessments: Revenue:
Due in 1962
350.89
Due in 1963
326.17
Due in 1964
320.67
Due in 1965
251.75
Due in
1966
251.75
Due in
1967
251.76
Due in 1968
251.76
Due in 1969
251.76
Due in 1970
251.76
Due in 1971
251.75
Due in 1972
251.70
Due in 1973
251.70
Due in 1974
251.72
$3,515.14
$3,515.14
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TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds Cash and Securities:
$342,683.72
Thomas D. Hathaway Fund
2,086.67
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
9.09
F. & H. Partch Flower Fund 321.29
Agnes S. Ellison Fund
1,305.38
Lucy A. Ewell Cemetery Fund
549.01
Jonathan & Ruth Ford Fund
29,954.28
William F. Harding Library Fund
1,342.10
Lucy Hathaway Fund
27,994.51
Stabilization Fund
88,141.72
Charles R. Crocker Flower Fund
325.54
George H. Wood Cemetery Fund
1,050.92
Cemetery General Care and Improvement Fund
2,779.96
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
182,738.56
Standish Home Site Fund
1,945.78
The Feinberg Fund
1,572.99
The Myrick Flower Fund
158.18
M. L. Sherman Flower Fund 300.00
George Chandler Flower Fund
107.74
$342,683.72
$342,683.72
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WATER DEPARTMENT
Town Accountant's Report for 1961
For detailed schedules of classified expenditures by the Water Department please refer to the "Enterprise" section of the Town Accountant's Report.
Herewith submitted is a statement of the 1961 activity in the Water Department Accounts Receivable. Both professional and "armchair" accountants may be intrigued by the adjusting entries in each category, but the explanation is simple. The present method of com- mitting triple-category charges as a single item while economical and convenient to the public, sometimes results in temporary snarling of the records.
My analysis of the Appropriation Accounts shows $10,543.02 in outstanding balances available for transfers or for expenditures on projects not yet completed. The Water Department has correctly listed these appropria- tion balances indicating their potential use.
The computation of "Surplus" by the Water Depart- ment and my computation do not agree because the Water Commissioners have used an accrual method, while I have used the cash method. Since the computation of Water Department "Surplus" is a Memorandum Account only, the difference in method of computation is entirely permissible, and perhaps even desirable for purposes of comparison.
As your Town Accountant I have chosen to use the cash method in computing the Water Department's "Sur- plus" because (first) all other reports of the Accounting Department are submitted on a cash basis, and (secondly) because I believe the cash method conforms to the wording of General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 69 B, which re-
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quires the computation of a "surplus" and prescribes the uses to which such surplus may be put.
I wish to thank the Water Commissioners and their Superintendent for their assistance and cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
ISABELLE V. FREEMAN, Town Accountant
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Water Department
Charges
Credits Balance
Accounts Receivable, Misc.
1961 Commitments
101.90
Cash Receipts
101.90
Meter Resettings:
January 1, 1961
Balance Outstanding
83.60
1961 Commitments
1,420.00
Adjusting Entries
28.96
1,532.56
Cash Receipts REPORTED
1,404.56
Adjusting Entries
32.00
1,436.56
96.00
Service Connections:
January 1, 1961
Balance Outstanding
388.56
1961 Commitments
8,460.30
Adjusting Entries
66.26
Refunds
36.42
8,951.54
Cash Receipts REPORTED
4,191.44
Adjusting Entries
306.93
Transfer from Guarantee Deposits
4,274.81
8,773.18
178.36
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Charges
Credits Balance
Water Rates:
January 1, 1961
Balance Outstanding
10,747.08
1961 Commitments
52,948.97
Adjusting Entries
337.37
Refunds
29.34
64,062.76
Cash Receipts REPORTED
57,349.03
Abatements
201.25
Adjusting Entries
52.74
57,603.02
6,459.74
Guarantee Deposits
Receipts During 1961
4,592.50
Refund
54.69
4,647.19
Refunds
109.38
Transferred to
Service Connections
4,274.81
4,384.19
263.00
Hydrant Rental:
Town of Duxbury
26,222.00
Informal Commitment
26,222.00
Balance outstanding Accounts Receivable
$6,734.10
Balance on hand, Guarantee Deposits
263.00
Amounts closed to Estimated Receipts: Hydrant Rental
26,222.00
Adjusted net receipts from Meters, Service Connections, Water Rates, and Misc. Accounts Receivable
67,250.38
93,472.38
WATER DEPARTMENT-ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS
Account Id.
Balance 1/1/1961
1961 Appro.
Trans- Expended fers 1961
Closed Balance Out 12/31/1961
Commissioners Salaries
450.00
450.00
Maintenance and Operation
43,229.00
2,185.00
45,358.69
55.31
Autumn and Winter Sts.
4,775.98
4,775.98
Reservoir Repairs
25.01
25.01
Water Priorities
46.98
46.98
Indian Trail (loan)
12.00
Franklin Street (loan)
6,000.00
Engineering Services
434.57
Old Route 3 etc. (transfer)
4,775.98
(loan)
15,000.00
20,374.66
28.63
Station Wagon and Back Hoe (loan)
7,000.00
6,701.50
298.50
Water, Out of State Travel
200.00
114.11
85.89
Search for New Water
3,500.00
3,500.00
1960 W. Dept. Vehicle
556.30
556.30
Clean Water Mains
996.40
727.08
269.32
Totals
6,847.24
82,967.29
4,775.98
73,726.04
769.49
10,543.02
627.31
12.00 6,000.00 434.57
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For details of expenditures, see Town Accountant's report.
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MEMORANDUM ACCOUNT
Water Department Surplus-December 31, 1961 January 1, 1961-Surplus-(see
Memorandum Account in 1960 Town Report 2,520.97
Hydrant Rental received from Town of Duxbury, transferred to Town's
Estimated Receipt Account 26,222.00
Water Department receipts for water and services, transferred to Town's Estimated Receipt Account 67,250.38
Appropriation balances closed to Town's Revenue Account 714.18
Appropriation balances closed to Town's Reserve Account 55.31
1961 Receipts of the Water Dept. 96,762.84 1961 Departmental Appropriations (see Analysis of Appropriation Accounts) 48,006.31
Transfers from "Reserve" 2,185.00
Bonds and Notes retired 30,000.00
Interest on Water Debt 7,850.70
Total Appropriations 88,042.01
December 31, 1961, Memorandum
of "Surplus" 8,720.83
DEFERRED LIABILITIES
Balance of Outstanding Loans 243,000.00
Interest on Outstanding Loans 41,053.13
Total Deferred Liabilities 284,053.13
Outstanding Balance of Accounts Receivable
(see detailed statement attached hereto) 6,734.10
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF DUXBURY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1961
SANDERSON BROTHERS NORTH ABINGTON, MASS.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE Year Ending December 31, 1961
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Term Expires
Mr. Edward L. Butler, Chairman
1962
Mrs. George G. Palfrey, Secretary
1962
Mr. Walter B. Collins 1963
Mr. Herbert R. Nelson
1963
Mr. John F. Spence, Jr. 1964
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Everett L. Handy
SECRETARY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT Miss Helen F. Hanigan
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Duxbury :
We feel, without any sense of complacency, that Duxbury has a good school system. We have our weak- ness as well as our strengths, and are constantly striving to correct the former by adding to the latter. Our capa- ble and hard working personnel are continually moving ahead toward the further improvement of our schools.
Our building problem has been solved for several years, at least, with the completion of our fine new high school building. The many individuals led by Howard Clark and Dr. Handy who did so much to accomplish this project may well be proud of the result.
Costs continue to rise and the new budget to be re- quested at the March Town Meeting will be approximately 19% higher than last year. The largest part of the increase is caused by additional teachers, higher salaries, and the full operating expense of our new building. Each item in the budget has been carefully studied and we are making every effort to spend Duxbury's educational dollars as wisely as possible. The Finance Committee through its subcommittee, Messrs. Nathaniel R. Cutler, John Osborn, and Charles Fargo, has been extremely helpful and the time and cooperation given us is greatly appreciated.
There have been no radical changes in the curriculum this year, but we continue to keep informed concerning current educational thinking, and are ready to adopt any new ideas which appear of proven value. We are in the process of strengthening our guidance program and plan to add another guidance teacher in the fall to provide for our increased numbers.
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As you know, a football program was started this past fall in the eighth and ninth grades, and was received with interest and enthusiasm. We look forward to con- tinued progress. Again, due to increased numbers, we must add another person in our physical education depart- ment.
We make special note of the Summer Science Pro- gram initiated last summer in the Elementary School Building. The group which sponsored this project and worked so hard to make it an outstanding success is to be congratulated. We are very happy to do what we can to cooperate with them in the future.
Our teachers and supervisors are doing an excellent job, and we feel that Duxbury is most fortunate to have them. We appreciate their acceptance of the merit salary principle and their professional and realistic approach to its implementation and improvement. We continue to believe that a merit salary system is good for the teachers and good for Duxbury. Our administrators are provid- ing good leadership and we appreciate their fine work. Our thanks to Messrs. McCormick, Cain, Blakeman and Mrs. Cooper.
Again we express our appreciation for the strong support given our school by the P. T. A., the High School Home and School Association, the Boosters Club, the various Service Clubs and other interested groups and individuals.
We express our special appreciation to our Superin- tendent, Dr. Handy. His tireless devotion to the cause of better schools and quality education in Duxbury must be gratefully acknowledged by us all. We commend to you
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his following report in which he re-examines our aims and objectives as the Duxbury School System enters a new period of expansion.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD L. BUTLER, Chairman MARTHA M. PALFREY, Secretary WALTER B. COLLINS HERBERT R. NELSON JOHN F. SPENCE, JR.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
The year 1961 has been especially significant for the Duxbury schools. In September we moved into the new high school according to schedule. Five additional teachers were added to meet our growing school popula- tion needs. The elementary school grades were re- organized into two units - primary, including grades K-3; and intermediate, including grades 4-6. A new supervisory position was created to strengthen the ele- mentary program. This change was accomplished by separating administrative and supervisory responsibili- ties for the primary and intermediate units. Furnishings and teaching equipment were changed to adapt the old high school building to the needs of the elementary grades.
Perhaps the most outstanding change was the com- pletion of the new high school. This building is proving to be thoroughly functional. Classrooms are of satis- factory size and arrangement. All the special facilities are excellent. A good janitor and maintenance staff keep the building in fine condition. We are all most grateful for this fine school. The development of playing fields around the buildings provides adequate areas for play and organized sports. All buildings and playing fields have been grouped in a campus arrangement thereby promoting coordination of activities and economy of operation.
A number of advances have been made in the develop- ment of the curriculum. The use of language laboratory teaching techniques at the high school, more emphasis on laboratory work in the sciences, and improved programs in social studies, art, music, home economics and indus- trial arts are being developed. High school pupils have maintained good scores on standard achievement tests
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and on College Boards. At the elementary level the ungraded primary unit is becoming a reality, and in the upper elementary grades our success with the depart- mental organization for teaching recommends its use in grade four.
High school teachers have been hard at work pre- paring for the evaluation of our curriculum which will be carried out in April, 1962 by a committee representing the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
Attention is being given to the need for continuous study and research in all areas of the school program. Team teaching, the use of teaching machines, and the need for a longer school day are being considered.
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