Town annual report of the officers and committees of the town of Scituate 1937-1939, Part 13

Author: Scituate (Mass.)
Publication date: 1937-1939
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1032


USA > Massachusetts > Essex County > Saugus > Town annual report of the officers and committees of the town of Scituate 1937-1939 > Part 13


Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).


Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45


315


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


PARK DEPARTMENT


Labor:


Ernest F. Litchfield


$553.80


George Yenetchi


501.15


John F. Dalby


552.50


Robert Bonney


62.40


Frank Whittaker


264.00


$1,933.85


Expenses :


Edison Elec. Ill. Co.


10.40


Front St. Sales & Service Co.


75.73


Town of Scituate


85.00


The Seaverns Store


41.89


The Welch Co., Inc.


34.89


Howard H. Young


454.00


H. D. Bent Supply Co.


4.41


Edith M. Zollin


2.50


J. Edward Harney


7.00


Fred T. Waterman


10.00


W. A. Manson


53.15


Emma Manson


10.00


Moreau Bros. Painting Co.


15.00


Malcolm T. Hall


1.50


Robert Dyment


5.00


J. H. MacDonald


5.00


815.47


$2,749.32


316


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


REPORT OF COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE


Plymouth County Extension Service Town of Scituate By Chas. E. Mitchell, Town Director


In presenting the report of Extension Service activi- ties for the town of Scituate, I would like to first call your attention to the fact that the Plymouth County Extension Service has been functioning for the better- ment of Agriculture, Home Life, and the boys and girls of the County for twenty-three years. It is your organ- ization and its service to you is dependent in large measure upon your desire and request for such serv- ices.


Report of Agricultural Work


The County Extension Service endeavors to present useful and practical information to farmers of the County and encourage the application of the same. We aid in securing and presenting information on produc- tion, marketing, and assist in cooperative enterprises.


During 1937 much time has been given to the Agri- cultural Conservation Program. The program is in line with our agricultural teachings and can be of as- sistance to county farmers. Four hundred and fifty men are expected to receive payments totaling $25,000. 1


We have assisted in every way possible various or- ganizations that have requested our services. Among these are the Associations of County Dairymen, Poultry-


317


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


men, Cranberry Growers, Production Credit, Goat Own- ers, Bee Keepers, Rural Resettlement, various Fairs, Granges, and Egg Auction.


Thirty-two hundred farmers in the County were sup- plied with timely information regarding agricultural problems, while 696 farm visits were made.


Home Demonstration Work


It is the aim of Home Economics Extension Work to assist women with problems connected with house- keeping, home management, and family life.


During 1937, in addition to the service given indi- vidual homes, sixty-seven groups have been organized for study along some one of the lines indicated above. In January of 1938, sixteen more groups were added to this list. The total enrollment is well over 1,500. Two hundred and fifty-seven women have helped in the organization and carrying out of the program. The subjects especially studied during this period have been home management, home grounds improvement, food preservation, furniture refinishing, chair seating, and clothing. Work has also been included in nutrition, parent education and recreation.


Club Work


In 4-H Club Work, the Extension Service provides for the boys and girls of the County an opportunity for educational development through study and practice in home economics and agriculture, as well as an oppor- tunity for self-improvement. It emphasizes the home, and brings club members and parents together in a common interest. It develops cooperation, leadership, self-confidence, ambition, sportsmanship, ability to think, responsibility and community spirit.


318


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


There were 106 4-H Clubs organized in 1937 with an enrollment of 1,620 different boys and girls. Those clubs were under the supervision of about 100 volun- teer local leaders. All towns and cities in the county had some type of 4-H Club work this year.


Sixty-nine are on the mailing list to receive informa- tion relating to Poultry, Fruit, Dairy, Market Garden, and Cranberries.


Twenty calls relating to agriculture were made by the agent.


Enrolling to keep Farm Records, such as Farm In- ventories, Farm Accounts, and Poultry Accounts were five men.


In the Agricultural Conservation Program for 1937 there were 12 men enrolled and 3 are expected to re- ceive payments. These men will receive a proportion- ate amount of some $25,000 earned this year by county farmers, depending on the size of farm and amount of conservation work carried out by each individual.


Meetings held in the town were on Agricultural Con- servation and Vegetables.


Scituate men and women have also attended many meetings county-wide in nature.


Serving on the Board of Trustees for Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture is Louis E. Cole.


Home Demonstration Work


A series of food preservation meetings was held in this town.


319


---


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


In home management, a demonstration meeting and help with a community kitchen were included in the program. Scituate women participated in the parent education and home grounds improvement meetings.


A group has been organized to study the construction of garment finishes. Other clothing work will be sched- uled soon. The recent organization of the Women's Extension Committee has already increased the num- ber of women with whom we are working.


Additional help along various lines has been given by letter, telephone, office call or home visit.


COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE


Expense :


Trustee of County Aid to Agriculture $100.00


320


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


REPORT OF TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE


To the Citizens of Scituate:


Last year the appropriation was very small, but the usual trimming and thinning was as well done as was possible on this amount. We again extend an invitation to the Townspeople to visit the forests.


WILLIAM F. FORD


EMMA P. LITCHFIELD MARY CRESSY


TOWN FOREST


Labor:


Carl Zollin


$24.00


James Dwyer


24.00


John Lonergan


24.00


Charles Jenkins


24.00


Arthur Staples


24.00


John Dalby


32.00


George Mitchell


12.00


Albert Newcomb


14.00


Joseph Riani


18.00


William F. Ford


59.80


Ralph Conte


59.80


Joseph Merritt


23.40


John Ford


59.80


$398.80


321


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS


To the Board of Health, Scituate, Mass.


I wish to report inspection of 138 head of cattle, 73 goats, 31 swine, 2 sheep, all in good condition. Have quarantined all dogs that have bitten people; no signs of rabies.


CHARLES O. CHASE, Inspector of Animals.


322


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING


To the Scituate Board of Health:


I have examined all slaughtered animals during 1937 and found the same in perfect condition for eating.


Respectfully submitted,


E. L. MERRITT.


323


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MILK


There were 46 licenses issued for the sale of milk in 1937.


The raw milk produced and sold in Scituate is of very high standard as shown by laboratory tests.


The dairymen are cooperating with inspectors in every way to produce and sell a product that meets with all requirements of law and health.


GEORGE H. OTIS, Milk Inspector.


324


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR


Board of Health, Town of Scituate, Mass.


Gentlemen :


During the year 1937 there have been 67 plumbing permits issued and inspections of the installations made by your inspectors.


While the plumbing code of our Town was adequate at the time of its acceptance, changes should now be made to cover new methods of installation and more clearly define the use of new materials which have been accepted by Health authorities.


With the increase in population the problem of proper sewerage disposal in the more thickly settled areas becomes more acute and the need for a public sewerage system with treatment and disposal plant evident.


I respectfully recommend to your Board that this problem be given careful consideration, to the end that our Town may be best served in matters of health.


Respectfully submitted,


PHILIP S. BAILEY, Inspector.


WILLIAM H. HARNEY, Asso. Inspector.


325


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


TOWN OF SCITUATE


List of Jurors for 1937 Prepared as Provided for in Chapter 234, Section 4, General Laws


Barce, Charles N., Maple Street, Farmer. Bates, Frank S., Clapp Road, painter.


Billings, Alson P., Stockbridge Road, Carpenter. Breen, Edward P., Pond Road, Contractor. Brooks, Charles A., Capt. Pierce Road, Salesman. Carter, Wilbur A., Mordecai Lincoln Road, Salesman. Cowley, James T., Ocean Avenue, Retired. Damon, Prescott A., Clapp Road, Farmer.


Dickinson, Walter R., Capt. Pierce Road, Carpenter.


DuBois, Lawrence A., Front Street, Mechanic. Dwyer, Robert W., Jericho Road, Painter. Ellms, Edgar H., Summer Street, Draftsman. Ford, John W., First Parish Road, Farmer. Foss, Frederick B., Capt. Pierce Road, Salesman. Halligan, Christopher J., Retired.


Harris, Fred C., Hollett Street, Mason.


Harrub, Walter Scott, off First Parish Road, Truck Driver.


Hennigan, George F., Country Way, Restaurateur. Huntley, Robert E., Brook Street, Poultryman. Hyland, Ellery B., Cedar Street, Farmer. Joseph, Fred, Driftway, Salesman. Kane, Frederick, Ford Place, Farmer.


Keyes, Louis G., Hatherly Road, Bond Salesman. Litchfield, Fred L., Clapp Road, Painter.


326


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


Litchfield, Robert J., Clapp Road, Farmer.


Litchfield, Warren M., Country Way, Farmer.


Mayo, Walter H., Tilden Road, Laborer.


Merritt Clinton W., Booth Hill Road, Electrician. Merritt, Roy C., Clapp Road, Farmer.


Mitchell, C. Nathan, Hollett Street, Farmer.


Nash, Percival D., Mordecai Lincoln Road, Advertising Agent.


Otis, George H., Elm Street, Merchant.


Peters, Horace H., Grove Street, Painter.


Smith, Harold Y., Humarock, Carpenter.


Seaverns, William A., Booth Hill Road, Carpenter.


Stearns, Thomas R., Old Oaken Bucket Road, Electrical Welder.


Sylvester, Harry F., Grove Street, Laborer.


Tilden, C. Bertram, Gannett Road, Boat Builder.


Turner, Albert F., Gannett Road, Farmer.


Vollmer, John George, Curtis Avenue, Caretaker.


Welch, James W., First Parish Road, Fisherman. Whittaker, Wendall W., Country Way, Carpenter.


W. IRVING LINCOLN, HARRY F. CLEVERLY, JAMES W. TURNER.


Selectmen of Scituate.


327


---


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


OF THE


TOWN OF SCITUATE


FOR THE


YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1937


N


SATUIT


ORP


SANDERSON BROTHERS North Abington, Massachusetts


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


INDEX


School Calendar 3


Directory 5


Report of School Committee 7


Report of Superintendent of Schools


8


Report of High School Principal


16


Geography 22


Physical Education


25


Stenography 20


Report from the Hatherly School 29


Report from Jenkins School


31


Report of School Physician


33


Report of School Nurse


35


Report of Attendance Officer


37


Roll of Perfect Attendance


38


Statistics 40


Financial Statement 43


Graduation Exercises 46


Graduating Class 47


2


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


SCHOOL CALENDAR-1938


Winter Term-January 3 to February 18. One Week Vacation. February 28 to April 15. One Week Vacation.


Spring Term-April 25 to June 21 .* Holiday-May 30. Summer Vacation.


Fall Term-September 7 to December 23. Holidays-October 12, November 11, 24, 25.


*This date is tentative. The statutes require high schools to have one hundred eighty sessions per year.


"NO SCHOOL" SIGNAL


The "No School" signal is 3-1-3, and will be sounded from the fire stations at North Scituate, Scituate Harbor and Greenbush at 7.45 a.m. and will apply only to the first eight grades. It is, however, the policy of the Com- mittee to hold regular sessions whenever it is practicable to maintain transportation service.


COMMITTEE MEETINGS


The regular meetings of the Committee are held at the office of the Superintendent, Old High School Build- ing, at 7.30 p.m., on the second Wednesday of each month, September to June inclusive.


Appointments with the Superintendent may be made upon request.


3


1


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


The age of admission to grade one of the Hatherly and Jenkins Schools is five years and four months on the day of the opening of school in September.


A vaccination certificate must be presented to the school when the pupil enters for the first time.


A birth certificate must be presented by those whose births were recorded outside of Scituate.


1


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


DIRECTORY OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Donald S. Pitkin


Chairman


Mrs. Marion C. Alexander


Secretary


Ralph S. Brown


Harold C. Wingate


Superintendent


HIGH SCHOOL


Frederick A. Calkin


M. B. Gillespie


Nels H. Sandberg


Edward L. Stewart


Clarence O. Atkinson


Edward W. Whitmore


Bessie M. Dudley


Adelaide Colburn


Esther M. Harrington


Ruth E. Hawkes


Dorothy E. MacFarlane


Anne L. Cunneen


Clare Walker


Elizabeth Giles


Dorothy L. Maxim


Principal


Mathematics


Practical Arts


Latin, Science, Athletics


Social Subjects, Mathe- matics


Science


English


English, History


Latin, French


Commercial Subjects


Household Arts Grade VIIIA


Grade VIIIB


Grade VIIA


Grade VIIB


JENKINS


LeRoy E. Fuller Mildred S. Young Bessie M. Monahan Marguerite O'Hern


Principal, Grade VI Grade VI Grade V Grade IV


5


---


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


Eunice M. Cole Lillian M. Weeden Grace E. Hague


Helen L. Jones


Grade III


Grade II Grade I Assistant


HATHERLY


George W. Burrill


Doris C. Crocker


Helen Pearl


Sara M. Souther


Grade III


Helen G. Knox


Grade II


Grade I


SUPERVISORS


Jeanne E. Bradford


Music


*Doris D. Ward


Art


Ruth A. Whidden


Physical Education


HEALTH OFFICERS


T. B. Alexander, M.D.


School Physician


W. B. Parsons, D.M.D.


School Dentist


Margaret J. O'Donnell, R.N. School Nurse


SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE Annie M. S. Litchfield


JANITORS


Louis H. Madore


High School


Augustus Abbott


High School


Lewis B. Newcomb


Hatherly School


Frank Young


Jenkins School


HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA


Ina B. Litchfield


Director


Elizabeth Abbott Assistant


*On leave of absence-substitute, Doris M. Rowell.


6


-----==


Lucy A. Lockhart


Principal, Grade VI


Grade V


Grade IV


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE


To the Citizens of Scituate:


The Scituate School Committee presents the follow- ing report of the Superintendent of Schools together with additional reports from other school officials and teachers.


The Committee is confident that the year 1937 has been one of continued progress for our schools. The generous support of the public is sincerely appreciated.


Respectfully submitted,


DONALD S. PITKIN, MARION C. ALEXANDER, RALPH S. BROWN, School Committee.


7


...


1


---


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


To the School Committee of Scituate:


I take pleasure in submitting my twelfth annual re- port for your consideration.


CHANGES IN OUR TEACHING STAFF


There was but one teacher resignation during the past summer, and this was received just before the opening of the fall term in September. Miss Marion L. Brine, for the past six years a teacher of the social sub- jects in grades seven and eight, accepted a similar posi- tion in the Arlington schools, and Miss Elizabeth Giles of Woburn, Massachusetts, was chosen to fill this va- cancy. Miss Giles is a graduate of the four-year course at Salem State Teachers' College, and has had two years' experience in the upper grades at Wilmington and Tewksbury, Massachusetts.


Beginning in September, a change was made in the. administration of the High School building. Up to this time there had been an organization of grades seven and eight as a Junior High School unit largely inde- pendent of the Senior High School, and with a separate principal. To secure greater unity of administration, we are no longer emphasizing the two separate units, but have organized the school as a six-year high school, with a single administrative head.


In keeping with this, Mr. Edward W. Whitmore, for the past seven years principal of grades seven and eight, was transferred to the Science Department of


8


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE. 1937


the Senior High School, and Miss Clare Walker of Mel- rose, Massachusetts, was elected as teacher of Mathe- matics in grades seven and eight. Miss Walker re- ceived her Bachelor's degree from Middlebury College and has had three years' experience, the last two of these at the Goddard School, Barre, Vermont.


Mrs. Doris D. Ward, Supervisor of Art, was granted a leave of absence for this year, and Miss Doris M. Rowell, a graduate of the Massachusetts School of Art and an Art teacher of several years' experience, was secured as a substitute.


Towards the end of the fall term Miss Lucy Lockhart, for the past six years teacher of the first grade at the Hatherly School, was offered a position in the Centre School at Hingham, and tendered her resignation to take effect at the end of the school term in December. At the time this report goes to press a permanent teacher has not yet been chosen to fill this vacancy.


UPKEEP OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS


No major repairs were necessary at the Jenkins School this year. At the Hatherly School a steel ceiling was installed in the fifth grade room, and this work completed such installations in the classrooms of this building.


At the High School, the boys' shower room was refin- ished; the toilet rooms in the East Wing were repainted; the partition between the Bookkeeping and Typewrit- ing rooms of the Commercial department was removed, and the larger room thus secured was painted. A speed heating unit was placed in the Cafeteria as an aid in the more effective heating of this room.


9


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


In the Household Arts building the two iron sinks, used by the Home Economics classes, were replaced by white enamel ones, and an electric hot water heater was installed.


In addition to the above there were numerous repairs of a routine nature incident to building upkeep.


At the Community Center the clay tennis courts were resurfaced with a special tennis court gravel which proved to be very satisfactory. The custodian for the courts during the summer months was continued again this year and the results were excellent.


At the close of the school year in June a section of the ceiling in the Cafeteria gave way, disclosing a weak- ness in structure. The architect was at once notified, and with the builder, he made a preliminary investiga- tion. As a result of this, Mr. Gilbert Small, of the firm of J. R. Worcester Company, Engineers, was called in -at the architect's expense-to make a thorough study not only of the ceilings under the gymnasium but also of those throughout the newer parts of the building, and to recommend methods to correct the condition. Mr. Small made a careful examination of all the ceil- ings in the East and West Wings of the building. In some places holes were cut in the ceilings in order to inspect the exact condition. As a result of this study, Mr. Small on July 14 made a written report to the archi -. tect recommending detailed methods of reinforcing the ceilings. Based upon this report-and following the recommendations in their entirety-Mr. Burr drew up a set of specifications that were approved by the State Department of Public Safety.


Obviously, in an emergency which involved the safety of nearly four hundred pupils and teachers, although


10


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


sufficient money was not available from the school budget to meet the unexpected expenditure, the School Committee had no alternative but to make the proposed changes. Mr. John M. Hartwell, the original contractor of the building additions, offered to do the work speci- fied at a contract price or at actual cost, whichever was lower. The Committee decided to employ him at these terms and the work was started.


On August 11, Mr. Small inspected the progress of the work and as a result made a supplementary report in which he suggested several additional repairs in the interest of permanent safety. These recommendations were carried out.


Briefly, the aim of the ceiling reinforcement was to secure the metal wire and lath firmly to the furring strips, and to secure the furring to the floor joists. This was accomplished by placing heavy wooden screws with washers at every alternate intersection of furring strips and floor joists. As a further precaution against the possible giving way of the plaster and lath, 31/2"x 13/16" pine battens were placed under every other furring and secured to it by 21/2" wood screws.


In the Cafeteria, narrower strips, one foot apart, were screwed to the furrings and Acousti-Celotex attached to them. This makes an attractive ceiling and has proved very beneficial in reducing the noise factor. In one of the rooms of the Manual Training Department where the surface layer of plaster was badly cracked during the progress of the repairs, the battens were covered with regular Celotex.


In the gymnasium, at the intersection of the ceiling with the brick walls, 3"x11/2" moulded cornice strips


11


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


were securely attached to the brick wall with Rowles expansion sleeves. The furring strips of this ceiling are hung from the roof timbers and are secure. Mr. Small states that these ceilings are entirely safe at the present time, but recommends that at some later time we consider using the Acousti-Celotex here as in the Cafeteria, both as a protection from any possible later ceiling movements, and also as an improvement in the sound effects of the Auditorium. I believe this work should be carried out in the near future.


SCHOOL ENROLLMENT-TEN YEAR PERIOD


October 1


Elementary Junior High


Grades


Grades


Senior High Grades


Total


1928


361


93


137


591


1929


369


88


135


592


1930


398


77


144


619


1931


421


73


162


656


1932


436


107


165


708


1933


443


131


173


747


1934


440


141


192


773


1935


400


135


206


741


1936


412


134


222


768


1937


388


1344


224


746


Our enrollment this year-on October 1-was twenty- five less than on the same date last year. This drop was brought about by a decrease of enrollment in the elementary grades-particularly at the Jenkins School. While this decrease in the lower grades was antici- pated, we had expected a substantial increase in our High School membership. Due to several different causes the enrollment at the High School fell short cf our preliminary estimates.


12


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


It would be very desirable to have several more class- rooms than the building now provides but the need is not as great at the present time as we anticipated.


SPECIAL SCHOOL OBSERVANCES


Duing the year the three schools-by exercises appro- priate to the age of the pupils-commemorated the one hundredth anniversary of the organization of the first State Department of Education in Massachusetts with Horace Mann as its secretary. The "Horace Mann Cen- tennial," a volume of two hundred pages issued by the State Board of Education, was of great aid in preparing programs.


At the High School, on May 4th, the date of Mann's birth, a combined assembly of the Junior and Senior High Schools was held, at which the Reverend Robert C. Withington gave a very complete description of the life of Horace Mann and his influence on American Education. During Education Week, on November 9, in further commemoration of Horace Mann, the Junior High School at an assembly gave a play entitled, "Horace Mann in the Hall of Fame."


On September 17 the schools observed the one hun- dred and fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Con- stitution, and on June 14, 1938-Flag Day-they will still further commemorate with appropriate exercises the signing and ratification of this fundamental instru- ment of our government.


USE OF HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING FOR OUTSIDE PURPOSES


The High School building, apart from its use for school activities and Town Meeting purposes, was used by other organizations on eighty-nine different occa- sions during the year 1937. The Auditorium was used


13


ANNUAL REPORT, TOWN OF SCITUATE, 1937


in this way a total of sixty-two times, the Cafeteria ten times, the boys' showers nine times and the Library eight times.


The Parent-Teacher Association had the use of the building on thirty-two occasions, nine for its regular meetings and twenty-three for the dancing classes which it sponsors. The Scituate Athletic Club used the Audi- torium and boys' showers-during the basket ball sea- son-a total of nineteen evenings, and the boys' showers alone-during the football season-on nine afternoons. Other organizations using the building on one or more occasions were the Police department, Fire department, the Nursing Service, the Grange, the Legion, the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars and several of the church groups.


During the mid-winter months the building is open for some activity almost every evening and occasion- ally for two or three activities on the same evening. For these occasions it is necessary to furnish extra janitor service and additional heat and light, and the aggregate added expense is considerable. As it is im- possible to separate these costs from regular school expenditures, it is necessary for the School Committee to include this expense as a part of its yearly school budget.


FINANCIAL CREDITS


As a supplement to its regular budget the School De- partment has each year received money from two sources :- from the Dox Tax and from federal funds for our Household Arts work. Together these amounted to $1,011.28 this year.




Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.