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Grade Two
B.S. in Ed., State College, Bridgewater
1
Miss Faith E. Bowker
Grade Three B.S., Lesley College
0
Miss Maureen Ingoldsby
Grade Three B.S. in Ed., Lesley College
3
Mrs. Morris Loring
Grade Three State College, Bridgewater
10
Mrs. John K. Parker
Grade Three
Colby Junior College; State College, Bridgewater
0
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Mrs. C. Truesdell Fife
Grade One
B.S. in Ed., Ohio State University
ELEMENTARY TEACHERS - Continued
As of June 30, 1962 Years of Service in Duxbury
Name
Position
Training
Miss Maureen Renaghan
Grade Three
B.S. in Ed., Lesley College 1
Mrs. James Binyon
Grade Four
B.S. Ed., Westfield State Teachers College 3
Mrs. Frankland W. L. Miles
Grade Four
Perry Kindergarten School; Boston University
3
Miss Joan C. Petraglia
Grade Four
B.S. in Ed., Lesley College
3
Mrs. C. Fremont Shirley
Grade Four
B.S., Nasson College
2
Mrs. Theodore M. Chase
Grade Five
B.S., Lesley College; Boston University; State College, Bridgewater 11
Mrs. John DeWolf
Grade Five B.S. in Ed. State College, Bridgewater 8
Mr. Kenneth W. Lovejoy
Grade Five B.A., University of Massachusetts; M. in Ed., Fitchburg State Teachers College 8
6
Mrs. John Morton
Grade Six B.S., Bridgewater State College
7
Miss Joan A. Mulrenin
Grade Six B.S. in Ed., Lesley College
1
Mrs. Horatio O'Neil
Grade Six No. Adams Normal School; State College, Bridewater 22
Mr. James F. Queeny
Grade Six B.A., Harvard University; M. A. Trinity College, Dublin
9
Mrs. G. Edwin Peters
French
B.F.A., Beaver College; State College, Bridgewater 3
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Mr. Richard E. Woodsum
Grade Five B.A., Brown University
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS Telephone: WEllington 4-2951
As of June 30, 1962 Years of Service in Duxbury
Name
Mr. Harry B. McCormick
Mr. Ralph N. Blakeman
Assistant Principal Junior High Grades; Mathematics English English
Miss Nancy Jo Altpeter
Mr. Robert A. Anderson
B.A., Upsala College; M.A., Colorado State College 3
3
Mr. Robert H. Backus
Mathematics
B.A., Tufts College
Miss Jeannine Bernier to 12/31/62
B.A., Stonehill College
0
Mrs. Malcolm Brock
French & English
Mathematics
B.A., Swarthmore College; University of Chicago; Akron University; State College, Bridgewater
1
Mrs. Kenneth J. Cram to 12/31/62
Household Arts
B.A., University of New Hampshire 1
B.A., M. Ed., University of Maine B. Ed., Keene Teachers College 4
7
Department; Mathematics Mr. Edwin T. Greene, Jr. Industrial Arts
Mr. Robert A. Hurley Social Studies and English
Mr. Raymond N. Jenness, Jr. English
B.A., Brown University
4
Mr. James P. Kelley
Position Principal
Training
B.S., Springfield College; M.Ed. Boston University; Harvard University, Tufts 3 B.S., Ed., M. in Ed., Boston University, Bloomsburg State Teachers College 23
B.A., University of Massachusetts 0
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B.S., Suffolk University 1
Social Studies
B.A., University of New Hampshire; M. Ed., Central State College; Boston University; State College Boston
2
Mr. Lawrence R. Dunn Head of Mathematics
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS - Continued
As of June 30, 1962 Years of Service in Duxbury
Name Position
Mr. Walter T. Kennedy Head of Social Studies Department; Social Studies
Mr. Charles D. Kraemer Commercial Subjects
Mrs. Philip H. Lynch Head of Language Department; French
B.A., Radcliffe College; M.A., Yale University 3
Mr. Gordon E. Leighton 12/10/62 Mathematics & Science
Mr. Robert J. Martin .
Science
B.S., Tufts University
0
Mr. David R. Murphy General Science
B.S., Ed., Boston University 4
Mrs. Kevin Murrphy to 12/7/62
Mathematics & Science
B.A., Skidmore College 0
B.S. in Ed., State College, Bridgewater; Mt. Holyoke 5
B.S., Boston University 7
B.A., University of New Hampshire; M.A., Columbia University 8
B.S., Boston University 2
B.S., Boston College; M.S., Fordham University 7
Mr. James R. Truden
Department Social Studies
Mrs. Edwin T. Greene, Jr. Household Arts
(Beg. 1/2/63)
B.Ed., Keene Teachers College 0
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Mrs. James C. Pye Latin
Mrs. Wilmot L. Reed
Commercial Subjects
Mrs. M. E. Sherwood English; Head of English Department
Mr. Karl L. Stahl
Social Studies & English
Mr. Robert J. Sullivan
Science; Head of Science
B.S., Boston University; Harvard Engineer School; William and Mary 1/2
Training
B.S., Providence College 10
B.S., Business Administration, Suffolk University 1
B.S., Springfield College 0
SUPERVISORS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTORS
Mrs. Elesebeth B. Bencordo
Miss Deborah E. Brooks
Mrs. Lyle K. Bush
Librarian Girls Physical Education Remedial Reading
Partridge Academy 17
B.S. Ed., State College, Bridgewater 0
B.A., University of Washington; M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University 12
Mrs. Robert R. Cooper
Elementary Supervisor Assistant Principal
B.S., Salem State Teachers College; State College, Bridgewater 8
B.A., Fitchburg Teachers College; M.Ed., Boston University
5
Miss Anne Bigelow Davis Miss Audrey M. Hibbett
Art
B.S., Art Ed., Rhode Island School of Design 8
09
Mr. Roger E. Jarvis
Music
B.M., Ed., Westminster College 9
B.S., Ed., M.Ed., Boston University 10
Miss Mary Jane Smith
Music
B. Mus., Boston University College of Music; M. Ed., State College, Bridgewater Posse Nissen; Bouve; State College, Bridgewater
4
Mrs. Thomas E. Stott, Jr. Mr. George E. Teravainen
Guidance Counselor Boys' Physical Education
B.S., Boston University; M. Ed., Springfield College 7
PART-TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTORS
Homebound Teacher
Art Philadelphia Museum School of Art Boston University; Hyannis Teachers College 10 2
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Mrs. Lawrence R. Dunn Mrs. Emily P. McWade
Girls' Physical Education
B.S., Ed., State College Bridgewater 0
Mr. Robert B. Mendenhall
Guidance Director
5
Mrs. Louis H. Cushing Special Class
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JANITORS
Name
Position
As of June 30, 1962 Years of Service in Duxbury
Mr. Charles W. Schwab
Mr. Bennie L. Marshall
Mr. Joseph J. Souza, Jr.
Mr. Harold A. Johnson,
Head Janitor, Intermed. School
1
Mr. Russell Edwards
Janitor Intermediate School
6
Mr. Michael J. Sheehan
Head Janitor, High School 11
Mr. Alfred W. Freeman
Janitor, High School
1
Mr. Carlton Torrey
Janitor, High School
1
Mr. George Watson
Janitor, High School
1
Mr. Dexter Gasper
Maintenance of Grounds 0
HEALTH AND SPECIAL SERVICES
Mrs. Anne P. Welcker, R.N.
School Nurse 2
Dr. Sidney C. Wiggin
School Physician from 9/1/62 0
Dr. Francis C. Ortolani
School Dentist
9
Dr. Gillis K. Turner
School Dentist
13
Mr. Lawrence C. Doyle
Attendance Officer 1
Dr. Walter E. Deacon
School Physician to 6/30/62
15
LUNCHROOM STAFF
Mrs. Gilbert F. Redlon
Manager 14
Mrs. Rudolph Caron
Cook
16
Mrs. Charles Schwab
Cook
8
Mrs. Norris LaFleur
Assistant
7
Mrs. George Sollis
Assistant
7
Mrs. Lawrence Govoni
Assistant
1
Mrs. Donald Sollis
Assistant - Part-time
1
Mrs. William LaFleur
Assistant
1
Mrs. Richard Kendrew
Assistant - Part-time
0
Mrs. Richard Marshall
Assistant - Part-time
0
Mrs. Russell Gardner
Assistant Part-time 0
Mrs. Kendall Thomas
Assistant
Part-time
0
EVENING PRACTICAL ARTS
Mrs. Leslie Gray
Clothing
6
Mr. Alexander Johnston
Upholstery
2
Mrs. Edwin T. Greene, Jr.
Rug Braiding
2
Mr. John MacFarlane
Chair Caning
3
CLERKS
Mrs. Howard M. Blanchard
Clerk
0
Mrs. George S. Ferrell
Clerk
17
Mrs. William W. Trout
Clerk
6
Miss Helen F. Hanigan
Secretary
8
Mrs. Albert C. Paulding
Accountant
2
Head Janitor, Primary School 17
Janitor, Primary School 0
Janitor, Primary School 0
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL CENSUS
The following report of the children in town and en- rollment is based upon the school census taken October 1, 1962.
Illiterate 5 years 7 years and minors 16 and under 7 under 16 and under 21
Number of boys living in Duxbury
117
523
0
Number of girls living in Duxbury
125
520
0
Total in residence
242
1043
0
Distribution of above:
*Public School Membership
227
952
0
In Continuation School
0
0
0
In Vocational School
0
1
0
*In Private and Parochial School
14
90
0
In State and County Institutions
0
0
0
Not in any School
1
0
0
*Does not include pupils over 16 years of age.
Does not include pupils in private kindergartens.
DUXBURY SCHOOL POPULATION PREDICTION - 1962-1971
Percentage of Survival#
1.22
1.15
.96
1.05 1.04
1.03
.97
1.01
.99
.94
.95
.91
.89
Totals
Number of Births 5 Years
Years Previous
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
K-6
7-12 K-12
1962 **
84
103
122
114
120
100
129
108
100
101
90
102
90
53
796
516
1312
1963
86
102
118
117
120
125
103
125
109
99
95
86
93
80
810
562
1372
1964
90
105
117
113
123
125
129
100
126
108
93
90
78
83
812
578
1390
1965
90
110
121
112
119
128
129
125
101
125
88
82
69
844
567
1411
1966
97
110
127
116
118
124
132
125
126
100
97
80
73
852
594
1446
1967
971
118
127
122
122
123
128
128
126
125
94
112
88
71
868
616
1484
1968
1001
118
136
122
128
127
127
124
129
125
118
89
102
78
882
641
1523
1969
103+
122
136
131
128
133
131
123
125
128
118
97
81
91
904
640
1544
1970
106+
126
140
131
138
133
137
127
124
124
120
97
88
72
932
625
1557
1971
109+
129
144
134
138
144
137
133
128
123
117
114
88
78
959
648
1607
.
*Actual Membership as of October 1, 1962
tEstimate
#Percentage of survival indexes based on previous 15 years' experience.
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102 118
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DUXBURY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING As of September, 1962
ANDERSON, June
ANDREWS, Sheila
Marietta College
ATWOOD, Barbara
State College at Bridgewater
BAKER, Sandra
Pembroke College
BENSON, David
Harvard College (Leave of ab- sence) Northeastern University
BERZINS, Ilmars BERZINS, Inta
BLANCHARD, Leslie
BOLAND, Beth
Skidmore College
BURZYNSKI, Philip
CAMPANELLI, Russell
Wentworth Institute
CHAPIN, Priscilla
CHASE, Lawrence
CHASE, Richard
Bentley College of Accounting and Finance
CHASE, Robert
Dean Junior College
CHENEY, Philip
Boston Linotype School
CHRISTIE, Jean
Lesley College
COLLINS, Ann
Cazenovia Junior College
Rhode Island School of Design
CROCKER, Linda
DEANE, Richard
Barrington College
Mt. Ida Junior College
Keene Teachers College
Nova Scotia College of Art
Oberlin College
Massachusetts Maritime Acad- emy
State College at Framingham
Springfield College
LAWSON, Pamela
Chandler School for Women
Emmanuel College
LOTH, Carol
Westbrook Junior College
MARR, Margaret MARR, Sheila
Simmons College Simmons College
McCORMICK, Brian
MCLAUGHLIN, Michael
McNEIL, Jayne McNEIL, William
Rutgers College
Dean Junior College
University of Massachusetts
State College at North Adams
Massachusetts General Hospi- tal School of Nursing
Boston University
University of New Hampshire
Green Mountain Junior College
University of Delaware
CORCORAN, Jane
State College at Framingham
FAGLEY, Pamela
HALL, Janice
HAMPTON, Charlotte JONES, Brian JONES, Richard
KENDREW, Diane KENT, Belle
LEMIEUX, Mary
Upsala College
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MERRY, Neal MONTGOMERY, Charles
NICHOLS, Ralph NIX, Kenneth PEIRCE, Gregory PETERSON, Karen POOLE, Richmond PRINCE, Coral PYE, Susan
REDLON, Betsy RICHARDS, Peter
RIDLON, Kenneth
RODHAM, Susan RUSSELL, John
SAVASTANO, Edith SEAVER, Richard SHIPLEY, Bruce SMITHSON, Arthur
SNOW, Shirley SOUTHARD, Ellen STARR, George
STEELE, Richard STOTT, Pamela
THAYER, Judith WADSWORTH, Lawrence WADSWORTH, Richard WALES, Scott WALKER, Michael
WELCKER, Peter WOODWARD, Sara
STUDENTS: 67
Wabash College Northrup Institute of Tech- nology (Post-Graduate) University of Massachusetts Wentworth Institute
Northeastern University
Stanford University University of Florida
University of Connecticut
Leland Powers School of Radio and T.V.
Chandler School for Women
University of Michigan
University of Puget Sound
State College at Bridgewater Massachusetts College of Art Northeastern University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute The Citadel
Bentley College of Accounting and Finance Bates College
Emerson College
University of Virginia
Dartmouth College
Mt. Ida Junior College
University of Massachusetts Barrington College Wentworth Institute
LaFayette College
Rhode Island School of Design
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Connecticut College
INSTITUTIONS: 51
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INITIAL ACTIVITIES OF DUXBURY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Classes of 1959 - 1962
2-Year Short-term Armed Direct Em-
Class
4-Year School
Nurse's Training
School
School*
Forces ployment **
Totals
1959
11
5
2
2
6
14
40
1960
13
1
10
2
4
12
42
1961
24
12
4
3
13
56
1962
16
. .
5
5
6
10
42
Total
64
6
29
13
19
49
180
Per Cent
36
3
16
7
11
27
100
*Short -term school refers to terms of 1 year, 6 weeks, 3 weeks, or any span of time under 1 year.
Included here are those few who have married soon after graduation.
NOTE: 112 students, or 62% of those graduating in this 4-year span, have gone on to some form of advanced education. The state average is usually 40-45%.
FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF CLASS OF 1962
September, 1962
Activity
No. of Students Per Cent
4-Year Degree College
16
38
3-Year Nurse's Training
2-Year School
5
12
1-Year (or less) School
5
12
Armed Services
6
14
Direct Employment
10
24
Totals
42
100%
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 1962-63
Allocation 1962
Adjusted Allocation 1962
Anticipated Expenditures 1962
Requested 1963
I. General Control $21,649.00
$21,649.00
$21,649.00
$22,600.00
II. Instruction
413,385.00
411,085.00
410,617.20
470,630.00
III. Operation
67,152.00
69,452.00
69,385.00
70,159.00
IV. Maintenance
and Repairs
14,675.00
14,275.00
14,275.00
15,225.00
V. Auxiliary
Agencies
62,160.00
62,260.00
62,257.02
68,462.00
VI. Capital Outlay
2,359.00
2,659.00
2,650.00
2,711.00
Totals
$581,380.00
$581,380.00
$580,833.22
$649,787.00
Less Dog Tax
992.00
Amount to be appropriated for 1963
$648,795.00
During 1962 the following cash reimburse-
ments were received on account of schools: General School Fund, Chapter 70
$58,083.60
Vocational Education
4,354.25
Transportation
41,924.30
Education for the Mentally Retarded
4,343.17
Miscellaneous Receipts
723.67
109,428.99
Net Cost to the Town
$539,366.01
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Financial Statement, December 31, 1962
Allocation
Adjusted Allocation $21,745.00
Expenditures
Requested for 1963
GENERAL CONTROL $21,649.00
$21,723.84
$22,600.00
School Committee Expense
300.00
263.50
247.27 21,476.57
300.00
Expense of Office
21,349.00
21,481.50
22,300.00
INSTRUCTION
413,385.00
410,989.00
409,677.41
470,630.00
Salaries, Elementary School
166,329.00
167,994.00
167,813.18
191,085.00
Salaries, High School 153,464.00
151,464.00
150,972.66
171,402.00
Supervisors and
Special Instructors
64,527.00
62,327.00
62,268.30
77,264.00
Classroom Supplies,
Elementary School
7,216.00
7,016.00
6,830.86
7,774.00
Textbooks,
Elementary School
4,075.00
4,325.00
4,317.76
3,451.00
Classroom Supplies, High School
13,076.00
13,265.00
12,896.11
15,728.00
Textbooks,
High School
3,698.00
3,698.00
3,693.69
3,926.00
Evaluation
Committee Expense
1,000.00
900.00
884.85
OPERATION
67,152.00
69,452.00
69,047.89
70,159.00
Salaries, Janitors
37,772.00
40,172.00
40,154.10
40,053.00
Other Expenses of Operation
29,380.00
29,280.00
28,893.79
30,106.00
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
14,675.00
14,275.00
14,160.18
15,225.00
Primary School
5,550.00
4,152.00
4,089.55
4,385.00
Intermediate School
6,675.00
6,403.00
6,402.13
6,400.00
High School
2,540.00
3,720.00
3,668.50
4,440.00
AUXILIARY
AGENCIES
62,160.00
62,260.00
61,439.02
68,462.00
Libraries
1,800.00
1,900.00
1,877.89
3,000.00
Health
5,5,583.00
5,686.00
5,634.80
7,263.00
Transportation
51,490.00
51,393.00
50,650.50
56,710.00
Graduation
220.00
204.00
203.68
220.00
Insurance
2,067.00
2,077.00
2,073.91
269.00
Lunchroom
1,000.00
1,000.00
998.24
1,000.00
OUTLAY
2,359.00
2,659.00
2,377.18
2,711.00
Elementary School
1,008.00
1,308.00
1,251.90
642.00
High School
1,351.00
1,351.00
1,125.28
2,069.00
TOTALS
$581,380.00
$581,380.00
$578,425.52
$649,787.00
SCHOOL APPROPRIATIONS COMPARED FOR THE YEARS 1959-1963
1959
%
1960
%
1961
%
1962
%
1963
%
General Control
$15,185.00
4
$18,499.00
4 $18,860.00
4 $21,649.00
3.5
$22,600.00
3.5
Instruction
289,859.00
72
319,035.00
74
347,473.00
71 413,385.00
71.1
470,630.00
72.4
Operation
35,471.00
9
36,361.00
8
53,633.00
11
67,152.00
11.6
70,159.00
10.8
Maintenance & Repairs
11,214.00
3
8,620.00
2
10,305.00
2
14,675.00
2.6
15,225.00
2.3
Auxiliary Agencies
43,022.00
11
45,896.00
11
53,538.00
11
62,160.00
10.7
68,462.00
10.6
Capital Outlay
4,322.00
1
3,364.00
1
3,624.00
1
2,359.00
0.5
2,711.00
0.4
Totals
$399,073.00
100
$432,045.00
100
$487,433.00
100
$581,380.00
100.0
$649,787.00
100.0
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STATEMENT - PUBLIC LAW NO. 874 (Federal Funds)
Balance - January 1, 1962
$2,594.70
June 28, 1962 - Department of Health, Education and Welfare $4,116.00
October 30, 1962 - Department of Health, Receipts : Education and Welfare 2,030.00
6,146.00
Total Disbursements:
$8,740.70
January 22, 1962 through October 30, 1962 - Equipment for Music, Home Economics, Mathematics, Social Studies and Ground and Building Maintenance $3,924.71 3,924.71
Balance - December 31, 1962
$4,815.99
NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT - TITLE III
(P. L. 864) (Federal Funds)
Balance - January 1, 1962
Receipts :
None during 1962
$9,143.07
....
Total $9,143.07
Disbursements :
April 9, 1962 through October 8, 1962 - General School Equipment, Special Equipment and Supplies for Science, Mathematics and Guidance $8,480.21 8,480.21
Balance - December 31, 1962 $662.86
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT SPECIAL REPORTS
Report of the Rinehart Handwriting System Program
Attitude plays an important part in the success or failure of a handwriting program in a school system. Parents, in general, have the attitude that they want to see their children write legibly. This attitude is shared by the members of a School Committee and the adminis- trative staff. The responsibility of achieving a satisfactory handwriting product is then delegated to the handwrit- ing consultant and the teachers.
The next step is to create a favorable attitude towards handwriting on the part of the pupils. Having achieved a wholesome attitude towards handwriting, it is then possible to develop an effective handwriting program through the use of adequate instructional materials and tenable teaching techniques.
The attack on the handwriting problem is three-fold. The first objective is to teach the form and arrangement of letters to the point of mastery. The second objective is to have each pupil achieve the speed standard for his grade. The third objective is to make handwriting func- tional in all writing activities. To achieve these objec- tives, we provide instructional and motivational mater- ials for pupils and teachers. Teachers are instructed at regular intervals in methods to be used in teaching and the handwriting product is checked at the end of each interval with a diagnosis of same given to the teacher in writing for remedial purposes.
At the close of the last school year our records show that 81% of the pupils scored excellent, 15% scored good, 4% were fair and no % were poor on the formal hand- writing test. It was found in checking the informal hand-
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writing that there had been excellent transfer in hand- writing quality to spelling, arithmetic, English compos- ition, etc.
The cooperation of the administrative staff and teach- ers was all that could be desired and I take this oppor- tunity to express my appreciation.
Sincerely yours, W. L. RINEHART, Director Rinehart Handwriting System
School Nurse's Report, 1962
Pupils in grades one, three, five, seven, nine and eleven, all athletes, and pupils with known physical de- fects were examined by Dr. Walter E. Deacon, School Physician. As a result of these examinations, sixteen referrals were made to family physicians or clinics for further treatment and care.
The school Dental Health Program was carried out under the supervision of Dr. Gillis K. Turner and Dr. Francis C. Ortolani. The yearly inspection of teeth was done on students in Kindergarten through grade twelve.
Mrs. Bernadine Tassinari, State Public Health Dental Hygienist, presented classes in dental health for Kinder- garten through sixth grade during May 1962.
Urinalysis and Hemoglobin screening tests were done on students in grades one, four, seven and ten. Six referrals were made in regard to low hemoglobin. No referrals were made in regard to sugar in the urine.
Routine hearing and vision tests were done.
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Home visits were made in regard to prolonged ill- nesses, injuries and to confer with parents.
Personnel chest x-rays were scheduled and completed as usual.
First Aid was given in the schools. Accident reports totaled one hundred and thirty-four. Eighty-two of these required the attention of a physician.
Oral Polio (Sabin) Vaccine clinics were held in the school on May 4, May 18 and June 7 for the immunization of pupils in Kindergarten and grade one.
Pre-school registration took place in June, and ninety- two children were registered at this time.
Dental Report
Gentlemen:
I submit my report as a school dentist for the school year, 1961-1962. The dental health program was again sponsored by the Board of Health.
In the annual examination, required by Common- wealth law, 107 pre-school children, 643 elementary, and 480 secondary school children were screened. Of this number 45 pre-school, 361 elementary, and 268 secondary students were found to require dental treatment and were referred to their family dentist for evaluation and treatment.
The school dental clinic operated for treatment from November 10, 1961 through June 8, 1962. Thirty-eight children received extensive treatment, 359 restorations being placed, and 22 teeth were extracted. The following is a resume of treatment rendered:
Restorations:
Amalgam 330
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Zinc Oxide
16
Porcelain
13
Cement Base
213
Prophylaxis
23
Gum Treatment
2
Local Anesthetic
52
Examinations
27
Dentists
2
Total Hours in Treatment
86
Total Visits
197
My thanks to the Board of Health for their continued support, and to the School Nurse, Mrs. Anne P. Welcker, R.N., without whose support and able assistance the clinic would not function so smoothly.
Respectfully submitted,
GILLIS K. TURNER, D.M.D.
Report of School Dentist
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as a School Dentist for the year 1961-1962.
All pupils enrolled in our schools were examined by two school dentists with mouth mirror explorer and the best light available. There is evidence of an improved dental health in our children which may be attributable to the therapeutic administration of sodium fluoride drops or tablets by many of the parents.
Your school nurse notified all parents of those chil- dren in need of dental care and evalued as well those eligible for treatment in the school clinic. All clinic cases were completed by the end of the school year.
In our continuing efforts to improve our standards of dental supervision, education and treatment, we have
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enjoyed cooperation of Mrs. Bernadine Tassinari of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This ex- cellent dental hygienist, lectured, showed film strips and movies in classrooms and auditoriums.
We again wish to recommend that portable dental equipment be procured which may be used in the high, intermediate, and East end of the primary school.
Again we wish to advise fluoridation of Duxbury water for the benefit of our children.
Respectfully submitted, FRANCIS C. ORTOLANI, D.M.D., F.A.C.D.
Report of School Physician September 1962 through December 31, 1962
All athletes were given physical examinations. Stu- dents in grades 7, 9 and 11 and elementary students were given physical examinations. The statistics will be found in the school nurse's report.
A study is being made of a daily physical fitness program to be adopted by the schools. This program has been formulated by a committee consisting of Dr. Sidney C. Wiggin, Miss Deborah E. Brooks and Miss Audrey M. Hibbett.
Cooperation has been provided with the Guidance Department and Science Department for discussions and advice to students on medical careers and the prepara- tion necessary for admission to medical schools.
The school physician will be in attendance at football games to help prevent and treat athletic injuries. The school physician is also available to the Physical Educa- tion Department for advice and counsel.
SIDNEY C. WIGGIN, M.D. School Physician
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Adult Education
Four adult classes were conducted during the year: Rug Braiding, Chair Caning, Upholstery, and Clothing. A total of 68 persons attended these classes. Chair Caning 13, Clothing 23, Rug Braiding 21, Upholstery 11. Chair Caning was in session for 10 weeks and the other three classes were in session for 20 weeks.
Cafeteria
The total cafeteria receipts for the year 1962 were $48,767.88. Of this amount $34,213.46 was received from the sale of lunches. The federal and state governments contributed $13,554.42 to subsidize the program, and the Town appropriated $1,000.00 from local funds. Expendi- tures for the year totaled $48,573.25. There were 130,897 meals served.
REPORT OF MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY
The Audubon School Course in Conservation and Natural History was conducted in Duxbury, Massachu- setts by Mrs. Mary Louise Turner. Mrs. Turner is an Associate in Education of the Audubon Society and has been a member of the teaching staff for fifteen years.
Because of the existing elementary science program in the fifth grades, the course aimed to emphasize Nat- ural rather than Physical Science and to stress apprecia- tion and attitude-building through understanding. In this respect the Audubon sought to complement the existing classes.
At Mr. Cain's timely suggestion the 'Lab' on the second floor of the Intermediate School building was as- signed to course use on alternate Tuesdays. This made it possible to leave exhibits etc., in one place rather than
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move the equipment from classroom to classroom. The room is furnished with black curtains and has ample bench and shelf space.
Several meetings were held out of doors. An intro- duction to orienteering gave the youngsters practice in the use of the compass as well as in observation and identification of cloud formations and in determining the speed and direction of the wind. Other out of door lessons were devoted to Lower Plants, The Five Senses and Rocks and Minerals.
Indoor meetings included a flannel board illustrated discussion of Soil Conservation in which the children took an active part. An introduction to the Mammals of Massachusetts saw a live cottontail rabbit and a guinea pig compared as to instinctive behavior. The cause for conservation of predators was illustrated with mounted hawks and owls from the Drumlin Farm collection. Part of one period was spent 'testing' the youngsters for nat- ural history superstitions. The results of this 'test' were then discussed and made for a lively give and take of ideas and opinions. As might be expected children are less superstitious than adults.
Work sheets and information sheets were supplied by the Society and/or mimeographed by Mrs. Turner. Notebooks or folders kept this information together and it would be hoped that much of this will be of value in future science studies.
Children were encouraged to ask questions at all times and it was noted that many of them were ex- tremely articulate. The time factor, however, precluded any extensive verbal participation on the part of the stu- dents as much as this would be desired.
Adverse weather conditions cancelled an Out Door
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Nature Scavenger Hunt planned as the final activity of the year, but did not dampen the enthusiasm for the indoor Nature Games and Quizzes that were substituted.
SCHOOL REGULATIONS
Admissions
Children who are five years of age on or before January 1st following the opening of school in September will meet the kindergarten age requirement.
A certificate of successful vaccination is required for admission.
A birth certificate is required to establish a child's age.
Health
In cases of absence of more than five days a child should present a note from his or her parent stating the cause of absence and may be re-admitted to school after checking with the school nurse. However, in case of absence due to a specific contagious disease, a doctor's certificate is required.
Parents are not expected to send their children to school on days when, in their opinion, the weather is such as to endanger the health of the child even though the busses are in operation. Such absences are excused on receipt of a written request.
No-School Signal
School is usually called off when bus transportation is unsafe. On such days an announcement is made over
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Stations WBZ, WEEI and WPLM in Plymouth, between 6:45 and 7:45 a.m. Also on such days the Duxbury Fire Department will blow five blasts, twice, that is, ten blasts all together at 7 a.m.
SCHOOL CALENDAR - 1962-1963
September 5
School Opens
October 12
Columbus Day
October 26
Teacher's Convention
November 12 Veteran's Day
November 22 and 23 Thanksgiving Recess
December 24 - January 2 Christmas Vacation
February 18 to 22
Winter Vacation
April 15 to 19 Spring Vacation
Memorial Day May 30
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GRADUATION EXERCISES June 13, 1962
Processional - March of the Priests Mendelssohn
Invocation Rev. A. Alan Travers
Welcome
Wesley Richmond Poole President
*Student Addresses - Architects of Fate
"Dawn Over a Dark Continent," Sheila Ann Marr "Automation - A Second Industrial Revolution," Barbara Anne Atwood "Man on The Moon," Karen Eileen Peterson
You'll Never Walk Alone - Rodgers Choir
The Lord's Prayer - Malotte Choir
Presentation of Class Gift
Wesley Richmond Poole President
Presentation of Awards and Scholarships Harry B. McCormick Principal
Presentation of Diplomas Herbert R. Nelson Everett L. Handy
Member-School Committee Superintendent of Schools
Recessional - Pomp and Circumstance Elgar
Benediction Rev. A. Alan Travers
*Speakers selected for highest academic standing.
Reception to the Seniors in the Cafeteria at 8:30 p.m.
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1962 GRADUATES
*Barbara Anne Atwood Francis Allen Benevides Philip Allerton Burzynski Phillip Robert Cheney Jean Louise Christie Carolyn Catherine Coffin *Jane Marie Corcoran Linda Crocker
Philip Williams Mason, Jr. Charlyne Marie Monks Joyce Lorraine Moore Philip Russell Nelson Marvin Scott Nickerson *Karen Eileen Peterson Wesley Richmond Poole Alan Francis Pratt Coral Ann Prince
Roger Clifton Cushing, Jr. Betsy Redlon
Richard Harris Deane
Judy Diane Erickson
Susan Elaine Rodham
Pamela Faye Fagley
John Dimick Russell
*Hiroki Fukamachi Ruth Marie Guilderson Janice Marie Hall Howard Russell
*Edith Louise Savastano Patricia Ann Schneider Pamela Jean Stott
*Judith Spaulding Thayer
Holloway, Jr. William Dennis Thomas
Diane Carol Kendrew
Edward Kendall
Robert Andrews King
Pamela Jeanne Lawson
H. Douglas Locke
Whitehead, Jr.
*Sheila Ann Marr
Ralph Anthony Woodsum
*Member of the National Honor Society
CLASS OFFICERS
President Vice President Secretary
Treasurer
Wesley Richmond Poole H. Douglas Locke Pamela Faye Fagley Albert Peter Richards, Jr. MARSHAL Richard D. Handy
Wadsworth
William Leavens
Albert Peter Richards, Jr.
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DUXBURY AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE CLASS OF 1962
Awards
The American Legion Distinguished Achievement Award
Barbara Anne Atwood Philip Williams Mason, Jr.
The Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award Sheila Ann Marr
Duxbury High School Distinguished Service Awards
Barbara Anne Atwood
Jane Marie Corcoran
Richard Harris Deane
Judith Diane Erickson Janice Marie Hall
Diane Carol Kendrew
Robert Andrews King
Pamela Jeanne Lawson
H. Douglas Locke Charlyne Marie Monks Wesley Richmond Poole Susan Elaine Rodham Edith Louise Savastano Patricia Ann Schneider Pamela Jean Stott William Dennis Thomas
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Duxbury High School Distinguished Achievement Awards
Barbara Anne Atwood Linda Crocker Richard Harris Deane Hiroki Fukamachi Janice Marie Hall
Pamela Jeanne Lawson Sheila Ann Marr
Marvin Scott Nickerson
Karen Eileen Peterson Albert Peter Richards, Jr. William Leavens Whitehead, Jr.
The Duxbury Kiwanis Club Award for Excellence in U. S. History Karen Eileen Peterson
The Bausch and Lomb Science Award Edith Louise Savastano
Scholarships The Duxbury Art Association Jane Marie Corcoran
The Duxbury Grange Janice Marie Hall
The Duxbury Kiwanis Club Barbara Anne Atwood Judith Spaulding Thayer Betsy Redlon Coral Ann Prince
Duxbury American Legion Auxiliary Coral Ann Prince
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Duxbury American Legion Philip Robert Cheney American Legion Independence Day Karen Eileen Peterson Duxbury Parent Teacher Association Edith Louise Savastano Sheila Ann Marr Jane Marie Corcoran Judith Spaulding Thayer Linda Crocker Susan Elaine Rodham
The Duxbury Rotary Club Sheila Ann Marr The Partridge Fund
Edith Louise Savastano Barbara Anne Atwood Sheila Ann Marr The Duxbury Yacht Club Sheila Ann Marr
The Duxbury Teachers' Club Janice Marie Hall Judith Spaulding Thayer
The Duxbury "Beachcombers" Judith Spaulding Thayer Coral Ann Prince
The Duxbury Boosters Club Barbara Anne Atwood Philip Robert Cheney
Duxbury Scholarship Aid Available for Higher Education This Year $4,150.00.
INDEX
Accountant 176
Animal Inspector 155
Assessors . 156
Balance Sheet 232
Births 131
Board of Appeals 24
Building Inspector
47
Cemetery Superintendent
19
Cemetery Trustees 18
Cemetery Trust Funds 159
Civil Defense
163
Conservation Committee Study Committee
167
Deaths 135
Dutch Elm Disease
29
Finance Committee
161
Fire Department
14
Harbor Master
25
Health Department 34
Highway Department 17
Historian 20
Hydrant Service Committee 143
Insect Pest Control 29
Jonathan and Ruth Ford Fund 158
July 4th Parade 154
Jury List
9
Library 35
Licenses 139
Lucy Hathaway Fund 160
Marriages 126
Memorial Day Committee 42
Officers of the Town 3
Parks and Playgrounds
31
Personnel Board
48
Planning Board 49
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture 22
Plymouth County Extension Service 21
Police
26
Recreational Activities Committee 44
Schools 245
Selectmen 11
Shellfish Warden 32
Site Committee
153
South Shore Mosquito Control
64
State Election
120
State Primary
114
Tarkiln Recreation and Youth Center
45
Town Clerk 69
Town Election
102
Town Meeting
69
Treasurer 141
Treasurer Report, Free Library 40
Tree Warden 30
Two-Way Radio Committee 151
Veterans' Agent 33
Water Commissioners 51
Water Superintendent 61
Welfare
62
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