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The proportion of referrals was decreased substan- tially from the previous year. This might be attributed
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to administration of fluoride drops or tablets by the par- ents under the supervision of the family dentist and an improved standard of oral hygiene.
Dental films were shown in the schools teaching dental health, and were found to be of great value to the students.
The School Dentists spent 89 hours in clinical treat- ment with a total of 208 visits by 34 pupils.
The nature of treatment consisted of:
Restorations: 270
Amalgam
258
Zinc Oxide
5
Porcelain
7
Cement Base
104
Extractions
44
Prophylaxis
15
Novocaine
50
Examinations
29
We wish to express our sincere appreciation of our School Nurses, Mrs. Anne Welcker and Mrs. Beverley Argento for their invaluable assistance in our school program.
Once more, we recommend the fluoridation of the public water supply as an effective means of combating dental caries.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS C. ORTOLANI, D.M.D., F.A.C.D.
GILLIS K. TURNER, D.M.D.
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Report of School Physician
Gentlemen:
The routine physical examinations have been carried out in all the departments of the school together with the examination of pre-school children with vaccinations where desired - and needed on June 15 and 17.
There is evidence of improvement in the general physical condition of the school body. The general health of the pupils is better, with less respiratory infec- tions and minor ailments. The general appearance of the school pupils seems to be improved with better pos- ture and improvement in postural defects of the feet.
We are proud to follow-up with the physical fitness program in the footsteps of that advocated by our late President John F. Kennedy who believed that a nation of young people interested in perfecting their physical bodies along with their minds is a nation that will never grow weak or apathetic in facing the responsibilitet of leadership in a free world.
The school physician in cooperation with the school nurse, Mrs. Anne P. Welcker, and her volunteer staff, gave the Heaf Tuberculin Test to grades 1, 4, 7 and 11, on November 5 and 6.
Besides the routine physical examinations to all of the grades of the school in September, October, Novem- ber and December special physical examinations were given the boys participating in football, soccer, cross- country, basketball and baseball. Physical examinations were also given the girls who participated in field hockey, basketball, softball and tennis. These were carried out in accordance with the new policy requiring physical ex- aminations of all candidates for major sports before each sport season.
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Due to the first full competitive schedule of the var- sity and junior varsity football teams, there was an in- crease in the number and degree of injuries. During the season thirty-six major injuries were treated by the team physician. The most common injuries were ankle and knee strains and injuries to the hands and large muscles of the body. There were four minor head injuries. By the end of the season all injuries were relieved.
The school physician participated in several extra curricular activities. In May, in cooperation with the clergymen of all denominations, Council of Churches of Duxbury, eight physicians participated in a program on Sex Education for the High School students and their parents. Also in May the school physician in coopera- tion with the American Cancer Society gave a course to the student body and their parents with films and lec- tures on the dangers of cigarette smoking.
In December the school physician met as a member of the Recreation Council with the Recreation Commit- tee, Dr. Everett L. Handy, Mr. Harry B. McCormick, Mr. George E. Teravainen, and the Recreation Director, Mr. Ernest Gowen, to discuss the progress of the program on recreation which is being formulated for the people of Duxbury at all age levels including children, youth, parents and the elderly.
Respectfully submitted,
SIDNEY C. WIGGIN, M.D.
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School Nurse's Report, 1964
Routine physical examinations of pupils in grades one, three, five, seven, nine and eleven, all athletes, and pupils with known physical defects were examined by Dr. Sidney C. Wiggin, School Physician. Physical examinations for athletes were repeated prior to partici- pation in each major sport.
The School Dental Health program was carried out under the supervision of Dr. Gillis K. Turner and Dr. Francis C. Ortolani. Annual dental inspections were done on students in Kindergarten through grade twelve. The Dental Clinic continued from November 1, 1963 through June 5, 1964. Thirty-four children received care.
Duxbury Schools in cooperation with the Duxbury Board of Health and the Plymouth County Health Asso- ciation conducted a Tuberculin skin testing program for pupils in selected grades. Chest x-ray appointments were arranged for positive reactors.
Personnel chest x-rays were scheduled and com- pleted.
Urinalysis and hemoglobin screening tests were done in grades one, four, seven and ten. There were no refer- rals for sugar in the urine. There were two referrals in regard to low hemoglobin.
Routine vision and hearing tests were done.
Home visits were made in regard to prolonged ill- nesses, injuries, and to confer with parents.
First Aid was given in the schools. Two hundred and fifteen accidents were reported. Of these 115 were treated by a physician or dentist.
Pre-school registration took place in June and one
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hundred and eleven children were registered at that time.
On October 23, 1963 the Future Nurses Club of Dux- bury High School held its first meeting with 31 girls present. The community sponsors of this group are Mrs. John Argento, R.N .; Mrs. Theodore Chadwick, R.N .; Mrs. Robert Batson, R.N .; Mrs. John Spence, R.N. and Mrs. George Teravainen, R.N. The club advisor is Mrs. Anne Welcker, R.N., School Nurse.
During the school year field trips were made to Brockton Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. Many excellent speakers presented programs concerning health careers.
We would like to gratefully acknowledge the assis- tance of the following people who so generously volun- teered time and energy to the special programs of the School Health Department: Mrs. John Argento, Mrs. Rob- ert Batson, Mrs. Robert Byrne, Mrs. Theodore Chadwick, Mrs. John Dale, Mrs. Walter Deacon, Mrs. Thomas Her- rick, Mrs. Perley Merry, Mrs. John Spence, Mrs. George Teravainen, Mrs. Edward Wadell, Mrs. Clarence Walker, Mrs. Holland L. Willard, Mrs. Herbert C. Wirt, Jr.
Respectfully submitted,
ANNE P. WELCKER, R.N. School Nurse
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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 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 buses are in operation. Such absences are excused on receipt of a written request.
No-School Signal
School is called off when the bus transportation is considered unsafe. On such days announcement is made over radio stations WBZ, WEEI, WHDH, and WPLM as early as possible. Under certain storm conditions it is not always possible to reach all of these radio stations. An attempt is made to reach WPLM first. The Duxbury Fire Department also indicates no school by sounding the fire signal five times, and repeats this signal twice.
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School Calendar - 1964 - 1965
September 9 School Opens
October 12 Columbus Day
October 30 Plymouth County Teacher's Convention
November 11 Veteran's Day
November 26 and 27 Thanksgiving Recess
December 24-January 4 Christmas Vacation
February 22-26 Winter Vacation
April 19-23
Spring Vacation
May 31 Memorial Day
June 25
School Closes
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Graduation Exercises
Processional - March of the Priests Mendelssohn
Invocation Rev. Richard S. Hasty
Welcome William E. Wilbur, Pres.
*Student Addresses - Responsibility "An Inner Harmony," Jean Baker (Responsibility to Oneself) "The Past in Perspective," Gail K. Garland (Responsibility to Tradition) Violin Solo - "Meditation," from Thais, Andrea Ness "We, the People," Ruta Berzins (Responsibility to Government) "None Goes His Way Alone," Josephine Borgeson (Responsibility to Society) Soprano Solo - "Simple Gifts" (Copland)
Alice Collins
The Lord's Prayer - Malotte Choir
Presentation of Class Gift - William E. Wilbur President
Presentation of Awards and Scholarships
Harry B. McCormick
Principal
Presentation of Diplomas Walter B. Collins Dr. Everett L. Handy Member - School Committee Superintendent of Schools Recessional - Pomp and Circumstance Elgar Benediction Rev. Richard S. Hasty
*Graduation speakers are selected for the highest aca- demic standing in the class, although they do not neces- sarily speak in the order of their standing.
Reception for the Graduates in the Cafeteria immediately following the exercises.
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1964 Graduates
Marlene Christine Ahlquist Andrew Wallace Alexandre John G. April Susan Margaret April.
*Jean Baker Carol Sue Baldwin
*Ruta Berzins
Sharon Louise Blanchard
*Josephine Borgeson Leslie Ivers Buckley Sandra Marie Burnes Marcia Dickens Burpee Richard Arthur Butterworth Arthur M. Cannon, Jr. Alice Diane Collins
* Joanna Conathan Elaine Marie Corcoran * Andrea Ness Lynne Phillips Angus Ward Crowe Vania da Costa Aguiar Bonnie Ann Poole Lilene L. Poynor Robert Johnson Dangora Catherine Frances DeLorenzo *Donna Louise Prince Mary Lynn Edwards Charles Peris Fernandes Shirley Ann Forcier Carol Jean French Earl R. French, Jr.
*Gail Katherine Garland Eugene Franklin Glass, Jr. Roger Bradford Heywood Wendy Hoitt Cynthia Clark Holl Diane Pamelia Hubbard Marsha Wade Hurd Dawson Veader Johnson Judith Ann Jokinen
Dominic Emanuel LaGreca, Jr. Mary-Justine Lanyon David Joseph Lemieux Judith Anne Lemieux Clifford William
L'Heureux
Robert R. Locke Robert George Mark
*David Haines Marshall, Jr. Kathleen Dorothy Mills Cheryl Andrea Mulder Richard Driscoll Mullowney, Jr.
Christine Ellen Murdoch
Peter Taylor Quidley Matthew P. Renaghan William Coulter Richards Sara Lee Scherff
Gail Sencabaugh James Reed Sollis Austin Paul Stuart Felicitas Maria Tasche Diane Marsha Timpany Carol Jean Torrey
George A. Torrey Merrill Louis
Welcker, III Susan Standish Whitney
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Katherine Maria Jokinen Susan Payton Jones Edmund Hamilton Kent, Jr. Carolyn Marian King Kent Shepherd Kopke
William Edison Wilbur Steven J. Williams Jeanne Roberts
Woodsum
*Member of the National Honor Society. These students wear gold tassels.
CLASS OFFICERS
President Vice President
Secretary Treasurer
William E. Wilbur Judith A. Jokinen Kathleen D. Mills Kent S. Kopke
MARSHAL
Paul W. Wales
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Duxbury Awards and Scholarships
Duxbury American Legion Distinguished Achievement Awards
Bonnie Ann Poole William Edison Wilbur
Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award
Bonnie Ann Poole
The Duxbury High School Distinguished Achievement Awards
Marlene Christine Ahlquist Carol Sue Baldwin Ruta Berzins
Josephine Borgeson
Leslie Ivers Buckley
Marcia Dickens Burpee
Alice Diane Collins Joanna Conathan Angus Ward Crowe Vania da Costa Aguiar
Dawson Veader Johnson
Katherine Maria Jokinen Kent Shepherd Kopke David Haines Marshall, Jr. Cheryl Ann Mulder Andrea Ness William Coulter Richards Gail Sencabaugh James Reed Sollis Austin Paul Stuart
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The Duxbury High School Distinguished Service Awards Marlene Christine Ahlquist Josephine Borgeson Marcia Dickens Burpee Richard Arthur Butterworth Arthur Cannon, Jr. Joanna Conathan Catherine Frances DeLorenzo Mary Lynn Edwards Cynthia Clark Holl
Dawson Veader Johnson
Kathleen Dorothy Mills
Christine Ellen Murdoch
Bonnie Ann Poole Sara Lee Scherff
James Reed Sollis
Susan Standish Whitney William Edison Wilbur
The Duxbury Kiwanis Club Award For Excellence in U.S. History Joanna Conathan
The Bausch and Lomb Science Award Dawson Veader Johnson
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The Duxbury High School Music Parents' Club Alice Diane Collins
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The Duxbury Kiwanis Club Andrea Ness Bonnie Ann Poole Donna Louise Prince The Duxbury Art Association Angus Ward Crowe The Duxbury Parent Teachers Fund
Richard Arthur Butterworth Joanna Conathan .
Angus Ward Crowe
Kent Shepherd Kopke Gail Sencabaugh Steven J. Williams
The Partridge Fund Jean Baker Ruta Berzins Josephine Borgeson
The Duxbury Teachers' Club
Joanna Conathan Bonnie Ann Poole
The Duxbury Booster's Club
Sharon Louise Blanchard Marcia Dickens Burpee Susan Payton Jones Edmund H. Kent, Jr. Donna Louise Prince The Duxbury Yacht Club William Coulter Richards
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The Margaret K. Elliott Scholarships John G. April William Coulter Richards
The Duxbury Grange Mary Lynn Edwards
The National Improvement Society Kathleen Dorothy Mills Gail Sencabaugh
Student Council Award Bonnie Ann Poole Sara Lee Scherff
South Shore Lobster Fishermen's Association Donna Louise Prince
Duxbury Scholarship Aid Available for Higher Education this Year, $6,775.00
INDEX
ACCOUNTANT
168
ANIMAL INSPECTOR ASSESSORS
162
BALANCE SHEET
221 147
BOARD OF APPEALS
24
BUILDING INSPECTOR
CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENT
46 23 44
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
71
CIVIL DEFENSE
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE STUDY COMMITTEE
DEATHS
DUTCH ELM DISEASE
47
DUXBURY FREE LIBRARY
51
FINANCE COMMITTEE
87 19
GAS INSPECTOR
40
HARBOR MASTER
48
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
48 22 25
IN MEMORIAM
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INSECT PEST CONTROL
42
JULY 4th PARADE
163
JURY LIST
14
LICENSES
159
MARRIAGES
142
OFFICERS OF THE TOWN
5
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
43
PERSONNEL BOARD
29
PLANNING BOARD
162
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
33
PLYMOUTH COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE
165
POLICE
34
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
132
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
30 235
SELECTMEN
16
SHELLFISH WARDEN
50
SOUTH SHORE MOSQUITO CONTROL
37
STATE ELECTION
125
STATE PRIMARY
120
TOWN CLERK
91
TOWN COLLECTOR
161
TOWN DUMP
47
TOWN DUMP COMMITTEE
26
TOWN ELECTION
117
TOWN MEETING
91
TREASURER
69
TREASURER REPORT, FREE LIBRARY
56
TREE WARDEN
25
VETERANS' AGENT
45
WATER COMMISSIONERS
58
WATERFRONT ADVISORY
68 67
WATER SUPERINTENDENT
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
40
WELFARE
41
167
BIRTHS
CEMETERY TRUSTEES
85 89 152
FIRE DEPARTMENT
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
HISTORIAN
SCHOOLS
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