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12.00
Francisco Teixeira
8.00
Frank B. LeBaron
8.00
Gerald Smith
8.00
Total Labor
$5,283.00
Expenses :
Bourdon, Warren and Battistelli, Bulldozer $270.00
City Glass Company, Safety Glass 34.70
Pimental & Borges, Tractor
144.00
Joe's Service Station, Gas and Oil 112.00
F. S. Brightman Co., Time Books, etc.
7.34
Shuster Company, Supplies 120.52
Star Seat Cover Co., Plastic Curtain 12.00
Baxter Transportation Co., Freight Charges
2.00
Brodeur Machine Company, Welding & Repairs 123.00
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Freddie's Texaco Station, Gas, Oil, Tires 635.63
Tractors, Incorporated, Parts (Grader) 162.83
DeCoffe's Service Station, Gas. Oil, etc. 252.47
Dahill Company, Calcium Chloride, etc 202.75
C. E. Beckman Co., Brush, Bearing and Labor 7.70
Babbitt Steam Specialty Co., Nipple .61 Tex's Service Station, Gas Oil etc. 214.81
Mac's Tire & Rim Service, Repair, Tubes 4.50
Nemasket Transportation Co., Express charges 8.80
Greenwood's Filling Station, Gas
41.56
Frederick L. Dexter, 2 pcs. Curbing
2.00
Walter E. Tripp & Sons, Parts 76.88
Penn Culvert Co., Pipe 93.57
Mass. Highway Ass'n, Annual Dues 3.00
E. Anthony & Sons, Advertising Bids on Roller 2.86
Thomas Bros. Corp., Clay Pipe 7.95
Browne Pharmacy, First Aid Kit
12.50
H. A. Suddard, Inc., Repairs on Truck Warren Bros. Roads Co., Hot Mix
141.99
505.40
Big 3 Lumber Co., Material and Supplies 284.61
N. B. Gas & Edison Light Co., Power at Crusher 11.19
Dyer Sales & Machinery, Supplies and Pump 223.25
Washburn Builders & Supply Co., Blk. Pipe 20.02 Building Materials, Inc., Galv. and Akron Pipe 133.58
Donat Couet, Welding and Repairs 358.60
General Supply Co., Chain, Hooks, Pins, Etc. 16.46
Andrews & Pierce Trans. Co., Express 5.25
Motor Sales Company, Material and Labor 285.71
John L. Carlos, Electrical Work at Town Barn 70.54
Fairhaven Water Co., 1 piece Pipe 2.44
Jonathan Handy Co., Links and Drills
16.13
St. Germain Bros., For Sand
15.90
Genalco, Spot Lights for Truck
50.00
Clyde Everett Equipment Co., Supplies 62.45
The Town Shop, Rakes, Shears, Brushes, etc. 18.42
Gerald Warren, Labor, Repair, Road Grader 70.00
Carlos L. Figueiredo, Sharpening Lawn Mower 2.00
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Brighton Steel Co., Cross Chains, Blades, etc. 180.70
Johns-Manville Co., Pipe and Couplings 69.13
New England Concrete Pipe Corp., Pipe 100.70
Morrison Auto Parts, 6 gals. Prestone
19.01
Mattapoisett Tydol Station, Gas
3.82
Hathaway-Braley Wharf Co., Fuel Oil
29.10
Wm. T. Manning Co., 150 lbs. Powder
30.00
Sharkey's Tire Service, 1 Recap and Repair
27.98
Walter Dexter, Cutting Pipe
12.50
Columbian Steel Co., Sets of Grader Blades 248.47
Central Petroleum Co., Oil, Lubrication
104.25
The Darwin Press, 182 Payroll Sheets
24.00
Stanley Oil Co., 35 lbs. #1 Grease
5.00
Andrews Bros. Glass Shop, Safety Glass
21.50
Theo. Loranger & Sons, Backhoe and Trailer
216.00
Acushnet Saw Mills Co., One 12" Door Stop
3.50
Ralph Rounseville, For Sand
34.00
Hartley Saw Mills Co., 1 Axe
4.00
The Trading Post, For Gasoline
34.05
Manuel R. Nunes, Truck
24.00
Joseph A. Farley, Truck
24.00
Appropriation
$11,800.00
Expenditures
11,348.63
Balance
451.37
Respectfully submitted,
MANUEL R. NUNES, Jr.
Highway Surveyor.
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TARRING ACCOUNT
Labor:
Manuel R. Nunes, Jr.
$154.00
Joseph A. Farley
120.00
Ray I. Bradley
24.00
Joseph R. Nunes
73.00
Gerald Smith
56.00
Merle E. Nunes
16.00
John W. Nunes
28.00
Ralph Cathcart
17.00
Robert Raphael
17.00
Joseph Sullivan
8.00
Caton Aiello
81.25
Raymond Winslow
16.00
Expenses :
G. A. Winter Company, For Asphalt
$1,210.57
St. Germain Bros., Coarse Sand 12.65
Greenwood's Filling Station, Gas and Oil
63.76
Warren Bros. Roads Co., For Stone
1,055.89
Everett's Broom Co., Broom Refill and Rope
41.25
Tri-City Concrete, For Concrete Sand
110.55
The Trading Post, For Gas and Oil
24.78
DeCoffe's Service Station, Gas and Kerosene
12.36
Pimental & Borges, For Truck Hire
56.00
Manuel R. Nunes, Truck Hire
144.00
Joseph A. Farley, Truck Hire
120.00
Antone Andrews, Truck Hire
24.00
Total Appropriation
$3,850.00
Labor and Expenses
3,486.06
Balance
363.94
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PURCHASED NEW ROAD ROLLER
Clyde Everett Equipment Co., One Buffalo
Springfield twelve (12) to fifteen (15) Three-Wheel Roller, Model VM32C- equipped with Hydraulic Steering, Elec- tric Starter, 24-inch wide Ballastable Steel Drive Rolls and Ballastable Steel Guide Roll Sprinkler System to All Rolls with Cocoa Mats, striped and let- tered for the sum of, including allow- ance for old Buffalo-Springfield Steam Roller-Serial # 26753
$8,300.00
Appropriation
8,900.00
Balance
$600.00
CHAPTER 90 - NORTH STREET
MAINTENANCE
Labor:
Manuel R. Nunes, Jr.
$420.00
Joseph A. Farley
216.00
Joseph R. Nunes
216.00
Ray I. Bradley
96.00
Gerald Smith
84.00
John MacLennan
24.00
Caton Aiello
276.00
Ralph Cathcart
72.00
Robert Cathcart, Jr.
36.00
Expenses :
Mattapoisett Contracting Co., Crane & Truck $122.00 G. A. Winter Company, For Asphalt 419.84
Cape Shore Homes, Inc., Shovel Hire 124.00
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Warren Bros. Roads Co., Stone and Mix
773.96
Manuel R. Nunes, Sr., Tractor Hire 96.00
Manuel R. Nunes, Jr., Truck, Spreading Stone
24.00
Total Appropriation
$3,000.00
Labor and Expenses
2,999.80
Balance
.20
CHAPTER 90 - CHURCH STREET (DRAIN)
Labor:
Manual R. Nunes, Jr.
$182.00
Joseph A. Farley
114.00
Caton Aiello
110.00
Ray I. Bradley
8.00
Joseph R. Nunes
68.00
Hudson Hardy
44.00
Gerald Smith
60.00
John W. Nunes
116.00
Expenses :
New England Concrete Pipe Co., For Pipe
$905.20
Modern Supply Company, For Oakum 18.00
Cape Shore Homes, Inc., For Shovel Hire 316.00
The Concrete Products Co., Catch Basins and Manhole 130.50
Acushnet Iron Company, 1 Manhole Frame and Cover 38.00
Pimental & Borges, 2 Loads Loam
30.00
E. L. LeBaron Foundry Co., 1 Frame and Grate 33.48
Warren Bros. Roads Co., Hot Mix (FOB Plant)
25.43
Appropriation
2,200.00
Total Expenses
2,198.61
Balance
1.39
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CHAPTER 90 - NORTH STREET (Construction)
Labor:
Manuel R. Nunes, Jr.
$560.00
Joseph A. Farley 444.00
Joseph R. Nunes 184.00
Raymond Winslow
176.00
Joseph Sullivan
144.00
Caton Aiello
320.00
Ray I. Bradley
208.00
John W. Nunes
106.00
Robert F. Raphael
24.00
Antone J. Nunes
32.00
Total $2,198.00
Expenses :
State Prison Colony, Frames and Grates $99.20
New England Concrete Pipe Corp., For Pipe 110.88
Manuel R. Nunes, Trucking 120.00
Mattapoisett Contracting Co., Shovel, Trucks and Trailer 1,596.00
New England Metal Culvert Co., For Pipe 71.36
Warren Broe. Roads Co., For Stone 497.23
Concrete Products Company, Catch Basin and Spec. 43.50
Bourdon, Warren & Battistelli, Bulldozers 1,387.00
Oak Hill Granite Company, 1 Curb Outlet 17.50
G. A. Winter Company, For Asphalt
359.27
Manuel A. Deniz, Hauling Stone
80.50
Joseph A. Farley, Hauling Stone 48.00
Manuel R. Nunes, Sr., For Gravel and Borrow
462.00
Appropriation
$8,000.00
Total Labor and Expenses
7,089.44
Balance
$910.56
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NORTH STREET SEWER (MAINTENANCE)
Labor:
Manuel R. Nunes, Jr.
$28.00
John W. Nunes
20.00
Antone J. Nunes
10.00
Expenses :
Concrete Products Co., 2 Manholes (St. Rd.)
$67.00
E. L. LeBaron Foundry, Man. Frames & Covers 55.20
Southeastern Const. Co., Cement Blocks, etc. 37.44
Total Expenditures
$217.64
RESURFACING HAMMOND STREET
Labor:
Manuel R. Nunes, Jr.
$287.00
Joseph Farley
198.00
Joseph Nunes
114.00
Ralph Cathcart
130.00
Robert Cathcart
18.00
Caton Aiello
110.00
M. Bradford Walker
56.00
Lawrence Farley
12.00
Robert Raphael
16.00
Raymond Winslow
8.00
Total Labor
$949.00
Expenses :
Big 3 Lumber Co., For Brick and Cement $33.98
St. Germain Bros., For Fine Sand 7.50
E. L. LeBaron Foundry, C. B. Frames and Grates
258.48
New England Concrete Pipe Corp., 249 ft. Pipe 174.30 Building Materials, Inc., For Akron Pipe 10.93
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Southeastern Constr. Co., For Cement Blocks 79.44
Self Service Shoe Store, Rubber Boots 25.62
A. E. Bragger Constr. Co., Digger and Shovel Hire 180.00
Pimental & Borges, For Tractor Hire 104.50
Manuel R. Nunes, Truck, Hauling Stone 48.00
G. A. Winter Company, 1,700 gals. Asphalt 236.57
Warren Bros. Roads Co., Stone and Screenings 487.02 Concrete Products Co., Catch Basin and Manhole 62.00 Samuel H. Corse, Surveying Lines, Grades, etc. 67.50
Total Expenditures 2,724.84
LONG PLAIN ROAD (SO CALLED)
Labor:
Manuel R. Nunes, Jr.
$238.00
Joseph Farley 156.00
Ray I. Bradley
24.00
Joseph Nunes
96.00
Gerald Smith
96.00
John MacLennan
32.00
Caton Aiello
160.00
Richard Wood
32.00
John W. Nunes
30.00
$864.00
Expenses :
Big 3 Lumber Co., Shovel, Fork, Twine, etc. $35.45
Sheet Metal Specialties Co., Detour Signs 4.50
G. A. Winter Company, For Asphalt 733.82
Warren Bros. Roads Co., For Stone 756.87
Joseph A. Farley, Truck, Hauling Stone 24.00
Manuel R. Nunes, Truck, Hauling Stone
24.00
Total Expenditures
$2,442.64
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BRANDT ISLAND ROAD
Labor:
Manuel R. Nunes, Jr.
$42.00
Joseph A. Farley
36.00
Caton Aiello
30.00
Joseph R. Nunes
40.00
Raymond Winslow
40.00
Ray I. Bradley
16.00
Joseph Sullivan
36.00
$240.00
Expenses :
Bourdon, Warren & Battistelli, Bulldozer
80.00
Total
$320.00
Appropriation
1,000.00
Balance
$680.00
RESURFACING OAKLAND STREET
Labor:
Manuel R. Nunes, Jr.
$140.00
Joseph A. Farley
96.00
Joseph R. Nunes
35.00
Raymond Winslow
36.00
John W. Nunes
40.00
Caton Aiello
80.00
Ray I. Bradley
64.00
Joseph Sullivan
12.00
Total
$503.00
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Expenses :
Warren Bros. Roads Co., For 2-inch Stone $143.00
G. A. Winter Co., 1,700 gals. Asphalt 239.90
Mattapoisett Contract Co., For Shovel Hire 120.00
New England Concrete Pipe Corp.,
Concrete Pipe
186.40
Total Labor and Expenses
$1,192.30
Appropriation
1,200.00
Balance
$7.70
RENTAL OF ROAD GRADER
Received from Town of Wareham
$318.25
Received from Town of Lakeville 124.00
Total
$442.25
This Department spent $625.00 from the General Highway for Gravel and pulling out stones on Bowman Road, also, for sweeping streets in Town we spent ap- proximately $1,000.00 from the General Highway account.
In closing, may I express my sincere appreciation to all those who so generously assisted me during the past year, my many thanks for their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
MANUEL R. NUNES, Jr.
Highway Surveyor.
IN MEMORIAM
WESTON C. VAUGHAN
November 13, 1886 February 7, 1953
Served the Town as Registrar of Voters
LESTER W. JENNEY
April 24, 1876 April 2, 1953
Served the Town as Selectman-Board of Public Welfare Assessor Town Counsel Served on many Committees
WOMEN
TOWN OF MATTAPOISETT SCHOOL REPORT 1953
School Committee
MRS. RITA H. DUNN, Chairman Term expires 1954
NELSON F. TINKHAM, Agent Term expires 1955
WALTER E. LONGMORE, Secretary Term expires 1956
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FLAVEL M. GIFFORD
Office : Fairhaven Town Hall, Telephone 3-1241 Residence : 37 William Street, Fairhaven, Tel. 2-1355
School Calendar
1953-54 Weeks
Open
Close
Days
First Term 16 Wed., Sept. 9
Wed., Dec. 23 71
Second Term 7 Mon., Jan. 4 Fri., Feb. 19 35
Third Term 7 Mon., Mar. 1 Thurs., Apr. 15 34
Fourth Term 9
Mon., Apr. 26
*Wed., June 23 42
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1954-55 Weeks
Open
Close
Days
First Term 16
Wed., Sept. 8
Thurs. Dec. 23 72
Second Term 7 Mon., Jan. 3
Fri., Feb. 18 35
Third Term 7 Mon., Feb. 28
Fri. Apr. 15 34
Fourth Term
9
Mon., Apr. 25
*Wed., June 22 42
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*School will close if 180 days have been held by this time.
There will be no school on the following days which occur during the scheduled terms of 1953:
May 31-Memorial Day
Oct. 12-Columbus Day
Nov. 11-Armistice Day
Nov. 25-26-Thanksgiving Recess from noon Nov. 24
NO SCHOOL SIGNAL
Two Long Blasts on Fire Siren 7:30 A. M. Indicates no school for all day
It is the policy of the School Committee to order the no-school signal only in the most severe weather conditions or when the transportation is interrupted. At other times parents are expected to use their own judgment in sending children to school.
Report of the School Committee
To the Citizens of Mattapoisett:
The School Committee presents herewith its re- port for the year ending December 31, 1953.
This year has seen the continuing trend toward higher enrollments with the resulting requirement for more teachers, more transportation, more books, and more supplies. The school building will be in full use by September 1954 when each grade will require two rooms.
A new three-year transportation contract was awarded in June to Edward F. Sylvia. Over 200 chil- dren are being transported by three buses, each bus making two trips in the morning and two in the after- noon.
Repairs during the year included refinishing sev- eral classrooms in the older parts of the building, roof repairs, extensive repairs to the chimney, painting the flagpole, and other necessary repairs to ceilings, plumb- ing, electrical services, and heating system. A large and unfortunate item was the replacement of 53 glass blocks at an average cost of $7.35 each. It was unfor- tunate not only because of the expense but because it was principally the result of vandalism.
The principal items of new equipment purchased this year were a sewing machine, a duplicating mach- ine, a floor cleaning machine, and a wet and dry vac- uum cleaner. About $100.00 was expended for new tools for manual training.
Replies to a questionnaire sent to parents indicate that 46% of the children would buy lunches regularly if the National Lunch Program were instituted. The School Committee would have to carry regularly the
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salary of a manager and to pay the expenses of heat, light, janitor service, and supervision. In order to start the "revolving fund" necessary for such a pro- gram the Committee would pay certain other expenses this year. We have placed in the 1954 budget an es- timate of $2,700.00 which would enable us to start the program within a few weeks.
The School Committee recommends two improve- ments for which special articles have been inserted in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. One would provide for grading and seeding the north part of the school grounds on Hammond Street. The other would provide for the installation of a light on Bar- stow Street near the entrance to the new school ad- dition.
Your attention is called to the accompanying re- ports which are presented as a part of the report of the School Committee.
Respectfully submitted, RITA H. DUNN, Chairman NELSON F. TINKHAM, Agent WALTER E. LONGMORE, Secretary
Report of the Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee of Mattapoisett:
I submit herewith my fifteenth annual report as Superintendent of Schools.
ATTENDANCE AND MEMBERSHIP
Items
1949-50 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53
Total Membership
343
373
433
463
Average Membership
326
343
399
436
Average Attendance
301
323
371
406
Percent Attendance
63.41
94.15
92.88
93.11
The number of pupils for whose education the Town was responsible on October 1 of this and pre- vious years was as follows :
School
1950
1951
1952
1953
Center School
341
399
433
491
Fairhaven High School
79*
64
62
72
Vocational Schools
5
3
3
7
Other
1
1
2
Total
425
467
499
572
*Ninth grade attended Fairhaven High School in 1950.
TEACHER CHANGES
Name
Began
Left
Position
Marshall O. Jackson
Jan. 1946
Dec. 1953
Manual Tr'g.
Mary I. Bishop
Sept. 1951
June 1953
Grade 1
Rheta M. Tuttle
Sept. 1951
June 1953
Grade 6
Frances H. Dubiel
Sept. 1952
June 1953
Grade 4
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To keep pace with the increasing enrollment two additional teaching positions were filled in September 1953 making a total staff of a principal, 17 full-time teachers, and four part-time teachers.
NEED FOR MORE TEACHERS
The increase in enrollment has exceeded the fore- casts. One additional teacher will be required in Sep- tember 1954 and all 18 available classrooms will be in full use at that time. Our special teachers of music, art, manual training, and sewing are teaching the same amount of time as they were when there were only half as many pupils. Their time should be doubled as soon as possible. Consideration should also be giv- en for a teacher of physical education.
HANDWRITING
The Stone and Smalley Handwriting system is now being used. Starting in the first grade with a simple form of single letters called manuscript it develops in the second and third grades into the cursive style of general use. The new system gives the teachers a definite plan with which to work and provides the pupils with an excellent basis upon which they will develop their own characteristic handwriting.
CONCLUSION
The Center School is fortunate in having a faculty of able and earnest teachers and the interest and co- operation of the citizens of the town. Our elemen- tary and junior high school grades seem to be well pro-
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vided for except in the need for more services. Our senior high school situation is very satisfactory for the present but it must not be taken for granted that con- ditions will always be the same. Your cooperation in the many details of school administration has been greatly appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
FLAVEL M. GIFFORD, Superintendent of Schools.
Report of the Principal
To the Superintendent of Schools:
Herewith is submitted my second annual report as principal of the Center School.
The problem of its children's schools lies at the heart of a free society. None of man's public institu- tions have a deeper effect upon his conduct as a citizen. Public school education should be constantly reap- praised and kept responsive both to our educational traditions and to the changing times. These ideas are applicable everywhere, for the quality of a commu- nity's schools is directly related to the wishes of its citizens.
Our school continues to function efficiently with the field of special services receiving particular atten- tion. Through the work of Mrs. Ford and a committee of teachers an excellent audio-visual program has been established. Films, film strips, and records for class- room and assembly use are being selected and pur- chased. Mrs. Agnalt and her committee have increas- ed the effectiveness of the library by the addition of many volumes, a large number of which were bought from the Class of 1953 graduation gift. Arrangements have been made to have the library open for a longer time but there is still too little teachers' time available for the library. In the field of music a rhythm band was organized under the direction of Mrs. Morgan.
Eight dental clinics were held in 1953 with ten being arranged for the spring of 1954. In the light of state law and general practice such clinics should be operated by the town rather than by an individual or by private organization. A change is recommended, therefore, by which the clinics would be under the jurisdiction of the Board of Health.
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As the school grows so should its teaching staff grow in the special fields of home economics, manual training, physical education, art, and music. There should be provision in all these subjects for more teach- ing time to take care of our increased enrollment.
A necessity in a modern school system is provision for organization, administration, and supervision by the principal of the school. These functions are lim- ited in this school by the lack of clerical assistance. A clerk in the school office would release the principal for much more valuable work.
In conclusion, I am most appreciative of your as- sistance and support and that of the School Committee. I am grateful also to the Parent-Teachers' Club, Matta- poisett Improvement Association, The Woman's Club, Woman's Community Guild, American Legion, Amer. ican Legion Auxiliary, Mattapoisett Grange, Matta- poisett Juvenile Grange, The Tinkhamtown Helping Hand Society and all individual friends of the Center School for their financial assistance, personal services and suggestions. As President Eisenhower remarked : . .. our teachers can properly carry on their jobs only with the constant and constructive support of an alert citizenry."
Respectfully Submitted,
ARTHUR F. BAKER,
Principal.
Report of the School Physician
To the Superintendent of Schools :
I herewith submit my annual report as Physician to the Mattapoisett Center School.
As a result of the examination of the two first, two fourth and two seventh grades, plus those pupils par- ticipating in competitive sports for the year 1953, the following abnormalities were discovered :
Nose and throat 12
Ears
9
Gland 1
Heart
1
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT I. YORK, M. D.
School Physician.
Report of School Nurse
To the Superintendent of Schools:
I hereby submit a report of the school nursing work done for the year 1953.
School visits full days
37
Additional visits
30
Class room inspections
36
Conferences with teachers
21
Conferences with pupils
10
Conferences with parents
55
Professional treatments
107
Dental Clinic Report:
Balance Jan. 1, 1953
$256.78
Parent-Teacher Club
75.00
A Friend
50.00
Mattapoisett Woman's Club
25.00
Woman's Community Guild
25.00
Mattapoisett Improvement Association
25.00
John T. Burr
$10.00
American Legion Post #280
5.00
American Legion Post Auxiliary
2.00
Helping Hand Society
2.00
Fees Collected
25.00
Total Receipts
$503.78
Paid to Dr. Edward J. Mee
200.00
Balance Dec. 31, 1953
$303.78
Eight clinics were held with 41 children having dental care.
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Vision tests given with the Massachusetts Vision Testing Equipment found 18 failures out of 319 tested.
Hearing tests given with the Pure-Tone tester found 2 failures out of 172 children tested.
Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough inocula- tions were given to 85 school and 17 pre-school children.
Respectfully submitted,
GRACE N. DECOSTA, School Nurse.
Attendance Report
1952-53
Grades
Teachers
Total
Membership
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Percent of
Attendance
Tardiness
1 Clara D. Morgan
32
30
27
90.17
42
1 Mary I. Bishop
36
31
28
90.12
11
2 Jane Balentine
29
28
27
94.60
11
2 Janice H. Shurtleff
28
28
26
93.01
14
3
M. Ruth Schofield
30
28
26
92.68
27
3 Margaret A. Manghan 31
28
27
94.06
7
4 Christine R. Ford
26
25
23
93.51
13
4 Frances H. Dubiel
28
25
24
94.42
5
5 Elizabeth Cushman
35
34
32
94.62
24
5-6 Winifred G. Blethen
36
34
32
93.04
5
6 James E. Welch
35
35
32
92.47
17
7 Henning A. Sahlberg
28
26
24
93.47
56
7 Rheta M. Tuttle
27
24
22
92.48
23
8 Lucy E. Agnalt
34
33
31
94.44
60
9 Marjorie R. Root
28
27
25
93.89
40
Totals
463 436 406
93.11 355
AGE AND GRADE TABLE October 1. 1953
Age
GRADES
Totals
I II III IV |V |VI
VII VIII
IX X
XI
XII P G Special
5
25
25
6
37
23
60
7
5
35
14
54
8
5 37
8
4
54
9
5
36
16
57
10
1
14
19
18
52
11
1
9
22
4
36
12
1
1
10
34
13
59
13
1
5
9
28
10
53
14
1
4
6
15
26
15
1 5
9
15
16
1
1
17
Totals
67
63
57
60
50
56
52
52
35
492
Boys
39
43
37
34
26
25
26
17
17
264
Girls
28
20
20
26
24
31
26
35
18
-
228
Registration of Minors
October 1, 1953
Age Group
5-7
7-16
Illiterate 16-21
Total
Boys
60
236
296
Girls
54
219
273
Total
114
455
569
Distribution
Public Schools
75
441
516
Private Schools
8
9
17
Vocational Schools
2
2
Home Permits
-
1
1
Home Instruction
1
1
Not Enrolled
31
1
32
Total
114
455
569
SCHOOL AGE
Children may enter the first grade if they are five years and six months of age on or before September 1 of the current school year. Consequently children will be admitted to the first grade in September 1954 if born on or before March 1, 1949. Certificates of birth and vaccination, required at time of entrance, will be returned to the parents.
Parents desiring to enter children in the school for the first time should register them with the Princi- pal on May 14 or September 3.
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All children must attend school between the ages of 7 and 16. Certain exceptions may be made by written permission of the Superintendent of Schools for children who have reacher the age of 14.
EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS
Educational certificates are required for all per- sons under 21 who are employed in manufacturing, mechanical, mercantile, and certain other establish- ments, and in certain trades. These certificates may be obtained at the office of the Superintendent of Schools or from the Principal of the Center School. The minor must appear in person and should present a birth certificate. If the minor is between the ages of 14 and 16 and the employment involves leaving school, permission must be obtained from the Super- intendent of Schools personally.
Corps of Teachers
December 1953
Began
1952 Arthur F. Baker, B.S., M.Ed. Principal
Hyannis Bridgewater
Univ. of Mass.
1952 Henning A. Sahlberg, B.S. Assistant Principal
1948 Lucy E. Agnalt, A.B.
1951 Jane Balentine, B.A.
1951 Winifred G. Blethen, A.B.
1953 Nancy J. Boulter, A.B.
1943 Elizabeth Cushman, B.E.
1948 Christine R. Ford
1953 Shirley L. Gomez, B.S.
Margaret A. Manghan, B.S.
1951 1953 Corinne J. Mollomo, A.B.
1948 Clara D. Morgan, B.S., M.S.
1953 Ruth M. Mulcahy, A.B.
1943 Marjorie R. Root, B.S.
1947 M. Ruth Schofield Salem
1951 Janice M. Shurtleff, B.S.
Bridgewater
1953 Clarence J. Silvia, A.B.
Providence
1952 James E. Welch, A.B.
Providence
Pembroke R. I. University Wheaton Colby
Keene, N. H. Bridgewater
Bridgewater Bridgewater
Regis Worcester Boston Univ. Tufts
Bridgewater
292
SUPERVISORS AND SPECIAL TEACHERS
1951 Helen O. Winslow N. E. Conservatory Supervisor of Vocal Music
1950 Antone C. Braga Supervisor of Instrumental Music
1951 Evelyn M. Barrows Framingham
Supervisor of Art
1946 Marshall O. Jackson (Resigned) Teacher of Woodworking
1936 Grace N. DeCosta, R. N. School Nurse
1944 George C. Bradley Supervisor of Attendance
293
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Items
Expended 1952
Expended 1953
Budget 1954
GENERAL CONTROL
Superintendent
$ 1,306.67
$ 1,365.00
$ 1,455.00
Other Expense
971.20
1,058.95
1,145.00
INSTRUCTION
Teachers
48,731.27
54,978.61
64,000.00
Textbooks
1,135.20
1,799.89
1,870.00
Supplies
1,879.76
2,057.76
2,600.00
OPERATION
Janitors
3,909.35
4,056.00
4,250.00
Fuel
3,465.03
2,847.95
2,850.00
Other Expense
1,790.96
2,205.94
2,100.00
MAINTENANCE
Repairs & Replacement
1,112.90
3,688.71
1,000.00
OUTLAY
Building & Grounds
281.20
159.81
500.00
New Equipment
46.90
698.27
900.00
OTHER AGENCIES
Transportation
7,775.36
9,484.78
11,125.00
Health
512.84
643.35
720.00
Tuition
12,343.59
14,501.28
16,530.00
Physical Education
244.84
300.00
Lunchroom
2,700.00
Sundries
216.87
223.93
255.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
85,479.10
100,015.07
114,300.00
From Barstow Fund
815.07
300.00
FROM APPROPRIATION
85,479.10
99,200.00
114,000.00
294
RECEIPTS ON ACCOUNT OF SCHOOLS
From Commonwealth*
School Aid, Ch. 70
12,159.30
14,044.30
17,229.30
Transportation
5,012.59
6,491.67
8,100.00
Supt. of Schools
706.13
700.00
700.00
Tuition of Wards
1,663.70
1,953.91
1,800.00
Miscellaneous
36.53
79.59
71.70
TOTAL RECEIPTS
19,578.25
23,269.47
27,900.00
NET COST TO TOWN
$65,900.85
$75,930.53
$86,100.00
*Due in year indicated but may be received the year following.
Itemized Expenditures
GENERAL CONTROL
Flavel M. Gifford, Superintendent
$1,365.00
Flavel M. Gifford, Travel Expense 66.95
Beatrice M. DeCoffe, Secretary
550.00
Elinor R. Dobson, Clerk 350.00
George C. Bradley, Jr. Attendance Officer
15.00
Grace N. DeCosta, Census
50.00
Mass. Assn. of School Committees
20.00
Hobbs & Warren
7.00
$2,423.95
TEACHERS
Arthur F. Baker
$4,184.58
Marjorie R. Root
3,489.78
Lucy E. Agnalt
3,189.69
Nancy J. Boulter
866.67
James E. Welch
2,426.93
Henning A. Sahlberg
2,760.29
Clarence J. Silvia
866.67
Winifred G. Blethen
2,739.78
Corinne J. Mollomo
866.67
Elizabeth Cushman
3,489.78
Ruth M. Mulcahy
950.04
Christine R. Ford
3,456.42
Margaret A. Manghan
3,081.70
M. Ruth Schofield
3,471.83
Janice H. Shurtleff
2,712.09
Jane Balentine
2,739.78
Shirley L. Gomez
966.68
Clara D. Morgan
3,489.78
Evelyn L. Barrows
684.63
Helen O. Winslow
894.63
Antone Braga
262.62
296
Marshall O. Jackson
549.96
Rheta T. Tuttle
2,256.43
Mary I. Bishop
1,989.73
Frances H. Dubiel
2,056.45
Catherine S. Hathaway
285.00
Gladys Alden
90.00
Priscilla D. Hiller
40.00
Kenneth S. Peirce, Jr.
10.00
Grace Brownell
10.00
Mrs. Harold Stevens
10.00
Mary Carr
10.00
Olive L. Brown
10.00
Joyce Hopkins
10.00
Martin Vesenka
20.00
Marion B. Fleming
30.00
Dorothy M. Tetrault
10.00
$54,978.61
TEXTBOOKS
Scott, Foresman & Co.
$224.40
American Book Co.
102.38
Arlo Publishing Co.
12.22
Ginn & Co.
121.89
J. L. Hammett Co.
8.70
D. C. Heath & Co.
109.66
Houghton Mifflin Co.
42.85
Rhode Island News Co.
50.00
Macmillan Co.
75.53
Silver-Burdett Co.
408.82
L. W. Singer Co.
73.87
Webster Publishing Co.
4.60
World Book Co.
58.87
Lyons & Carnahan
42.74
Charles Scribner's Sons
74.72
297
John C. Winston Co.
82.14
Harcourt, Brace & Co.
234.60
Prentice-Hall, Inc. Bobbs-Merrill Co.
56.98
$1,799.89
SUPPLIES
Scott, Foresman & Co.
$ 252.24
Grade Teacher
7.00
Mainco Trading Co.
238.10
Ginn & Co.
7.38
Phillips Paper Co.
143.16
Robert H. Wilcox Co.
533.27
J. L. Hammett Co.
76.91
Big 3 Lumber Co.
119.32
Silver-Burdett Co.
89.89
Cambosco Scientific Co.
45.62
Civic Education Service
12.80
Gledhill Bros., Inc.
125.23
W. M. Welch Mfg. Co.
7.08
Marjorie R. Root
2.40
American Education Publications
23.00
California Test Bureau
30.62
A. J. Nystrom & Co.
30.37
American Book Co.
6.42
Charles Scribner's Sons
202.77
Town Shop
5.94
Dennis Mahoney & Sons
45.55
Central Scientific
52.69
$2,057.76
JANITORS
Samuel Ellis
$2,706.00
Margaret Mahoney
1,350.00
$4,056.00
14.92
298
FUEL
Dennis Mahoney & Sons $2,847.95
BUILDING SUPPLIES, LIGHT, AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
Kennedy & Kirwin
$334.67
Fisher Mfg. Co.
19.95
John Denham
171.00
Mattapoisett General Store
44.43
Odorite Co.
60.30
Big 3 Lumber Co.
1.27
N. B. Gas & Ed. Lt. Co.
981.16
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
105.98
J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co.
487.18
$2,205.94
MAINTENANCE
Alfred R. Spagnoli
$ 918.00
Anderson & Olsen
84.81
John F. Denham, Jr.
227.05
Universal Roofing & Sheet Metal Co.
870.54
Edwin L. Perkins
88.17
Remington Rand, Inc.
8.33
Singer Sewing Machine Co.
2.35
C. R. Swaney Co.
10.50
Walter C. Dexter
11.82
Big 3 Sawmill
2.40
Brown Electrical Co.
3.60
Lee S. Root
191.80
Dahill Co.
11.18
Eastern Construction Co.
516.06
Norman E. Worsley
8.00
Buckman Electric Co.
227.72
N. B. Dry Goods Co.
6.38
N. E. Concrete Pipe Corp.
167.40
299
C. F. Wing Co.
195.00
N. F. Tinkham
16.00
Dennis Mahoney & Sons
6.80
Walter Marsh
1.00
General Plastering
94.00
Kennedy & Kirwin
19.80
$3,688.71
OUTLAY - BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Sullivan-Foster, Inc.
$ 12.00
N. B. Wire and Iron Works
28.00
Buckman Electric Co.
42.25
M. C. Linhares
77.56
$159.81
OUTLAY - NEW EQUIPMENT
Singer Sewing Machine Co.
$103.95
Dahill Co.
355.90
Enterprise Stores
15.92
Duplicating Equipment & Supplies Co.
222.50
$698.27
TRANSPORTATION
Union St. Ry. Co.
$2,488.18
Edward F. Sylvia
6,996.60
$9,484.78
HEALTH
Village Drug Store
$ 6.09
Grace N. DeCosta
337.26
Dr. Albert I. York
300.00
$643.35
300
TUITION
City of New Bedford
$ 200.00
ยท Town of Fairhaven
14,301.28
$14,501.28
SUNDRIES
Arthur F. Baker
$ 41.12
E. Anthony & Sons
4.44
J. L. Hammett Co.
32.12
C. E. Hiller
35.00
Commissioner of Public Safety
20.00
Fairhaven Star
38.40
Smith Office Equipment Co.
8.85
Martin Bauer
6.00
Ralph V. Moore
6.00
H. H. P. Whittemore & Co.
32.00
$223.93
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Smith's Athletic Store
$224.80
Arthur F. Baker
7.68
Henning A. Sahlberg
8.40
James E. Welch
3.96
$244.84
GRAND TOTAL
$100,015.07
INDEX
Town Officers
3
Report of Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare
11
Report of Town Officers 13
Report of Board of Public Welfare
63
Report of Bureau of Old Age Assistance 68
List of Jurors
71
Treasurer's Report 73
Report of Trust Funds 87
Tax Title Report
93
Tax Collector's Report
96
Assessor's Report 101
Report of Planning Board
103
Report of Fire Department
105
Report of Police Department
106
Report of Police Station and Fire Alarm Committee 109
Report of Herring Inspector 111
Report of Shellfish Constable 113
Report of Propagation of Shellfish
......
116
Report of Wharf Dept. 118
Report of Harbor Master 122
Report of Mattapoisett Housing Authority
123
Report of Mattapoisett Free Public Library
125
302
Report of Treasurer of Public Library
128
Report of Board of Health ..... 130
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
133
Report of Water Department
134
Report of Water Commissioners
....
142
Report of District Nurse
145
Report of Community Band ... 147
Report of Tree Warden
149
Report of Town Clerk
152
Warrant for Town Meeting, March 2, 3, 1953
152
Special Town Meeting July 31, 1953 165
Births
167
Marriages
169
Deaths
172
Dog Licenses 174
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting,
March 1, 2, 1954 176
Report of the Finance Committee 177
Zoning By-Laws
. ..
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214
Town Auditor's Report 252
State Auditor's Report
253
Report of Highway Department
262
In Memoriam
273
School Report 275
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