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School work has progressed normally. A good attendance record for the last school year helped to make up for time lost on account of the polio epidemic and other days on account of bad weather and road conditions.
Your assistance and sincere interest in maintain- ing a good school system is greatly appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
FLAVEL M. GIFFORD,
Superintendent of Schools
Report of the Principal
To the Superintendent of Schools :
I submit herewith my second annual report as principal of the Center School.
Helping to prepare your child mentally and so- cially to better adjust to the competitive rigors of a civilized world is the only purpose of a school build- ing and its personnel. Proper mental and social growth cannot be accomplished through the school alone. The dual direction of home and school gives the round- ed personality so necessary in our everchanging world.
General Information
IMPROVEMENTS: During the past fiscal year, many improvements have been made and equipment added to the school. An Audio-Visual Aids room large enough to accommodate two classes has been set up in the basement of the old building. The PTC has donated a large radiant screen which gives full view, clear motion, and still pictures to all students. A fine Opaque Projector has been added. This machine is used to project full pages of books, magazines, and separate paintings on the screen. It will also project articles such as science specimens and actual experi- ments too small for an entire class to see otherwise. The PTC has recently added a tachistoscope to our Audio-Visual equipment. This instrument will stim- ulate interest and increase speed in reading. It is also of value in many other subjects.
A much needed heating system has been added to the sewing room.
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The Lions Club of Mattapoisett has donated a com- plete Massachusetts Vision Testing apparatus. It is now possible to test children's eyes efficiently at any time rather than only at specified dates during the year, as was previously the case.
The manual training department has been aug- mented by the addition of a new electric wood lathe. Also, an automotive section has been started by the addition of an eight cylinder and a one cylinder motor. It is hoped that a class in the principles of automotive functions may soon be added to our curriculum.
A new circular drive and parking area have been contemplated for the Barstow Street side of the school. This would be an added safety factor and leave Bar- stow Street clear for traffic and parents' cars picking up children after school.
CAFETERIA: The cafeteria is now serving be- tween 330-350 hot meals each day. A part-time wom- an has been added to the staff. As the number of meals served increases, it becomes apparent that our dishwasher and general kitchen outlay is too small to effectively serve this number of meals. An example of this is the fact that the hot water heater has had to be placed in the next room in order to give suf- ficient room for the new stove which has six burners and one oven.
APPRECIATION :
1. To the School Committee for its readiness to cooperate in all school matters.
2. To the Superintendent of Schools for his un- derstanding and ready advice.
3. To the PTC for having one of the finest or- ganizations I have seen.
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4. To the faculty for their continued patience and constant desire to improve.
5. To Mrs. Tinkham and her cafeteria staff for their efficiency and ability to adapt to any situation.
6. To the clerical and custodial help who have done so much behind the scenes.
7. To the American Legion for donations of fruit at Christmas time.
8. To Mr. Edward Sylvia for his donation of two motors for the Manual Training room.
9. To the Lions Club of Mattapoisett for its donation of the Massachusetts Vision-Testing appar- atus.
10. To all persons whose names are too numerous to mention here, who have helped to make the Center School the fine institution it is.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH C. GLIDDEN, JR.
Principal
Report of School Nurse
To the Superintendent of Schools :
The report of school nursing for 1956 is sub- mitted herewith :
Regular school visits 38
Additional visits 36
Classroom inspections 20
Conference with teachers
14
Conference with parents 33
Professional treatments 130
Vision tests were given to all pupils. Twenty-four were found to have defective vision and 20 of these have had treatment.
Hearing tests were given to all pupils. Five were found to have defective hearing and 4 of these have had treatment.
Three diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough clinics were held. One school child and 12 pre-school children were given three doses each. Booster doses were given to 37 school children and 23 pre-school children.
Fourteen polio inoculation clinics were held and 1144 shots of Salk vaccine were given by Dr. Albert I. York. We were assisted at some of these clinics by Mrs. Rodney Perkins, Mrs. Murray H. DeCoffe, and Mrs. Charles P. Sawyer.
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Dental clinics were held at the Center School under the auspices of the Board of Health. The den- tal work is summarized as follows:
Clinics 10
Children treated 34
Fillings 70
Extractions
11
Cleanings
10
Other treatments
8
Respectfully submitted,
GRACE N. DECOSTA, R.N.,
School Nurse
Attendance Report
1955 - 1956
Grades
Teachers
Total
Membership
Membership Average
Average
Attendance
Percent of
Attendance
Tardiness
1 Clara D. Morgan
33
28
26
92.11
10
1 Elinor L. Martin
32
30
27
89.86
16
2 Marjorie A. Donovan
33
29
27
93.42
15
2 Constance Olaussen
31
28
26
92.06
14
3 M. Ruth Schofield
30
28
26
92.72
16
3 Rheta T. Tuttle
30
29
28
94.96
10
4 Ruth M. Mulcahy
33
29
28
95.80
12
4 Christine R. Ford
32
30
28
93.54
10
5 Elizabeth Cushman
31
28
27
95.28
21
5 Mary B. Tinkham
29
27
26
94.10
7
6 Nancy J. Boulter
29
28
26
95.40
7
6 Winifred G. Blethen
30
29
28
96.44
5
7
William J. Costa
28
27
26
97.11
14
7
Joseph A. Kobak
25
25
24
95.66
16
8 Theodore J. Calnan
28
27
25
95.59
15
8 Betsy Robinson
27
27
26
96.29
30
9 Lucy E. Agnalt
20
20
19
96.25
23
9
Marjorie R. Root
20
20
19
96.45
20
Totals
521
489
462
94.52
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Age and Grade Table
October 1, 1956
Age
Grade
Total
1 2 3 4 5678 9|
5
23
23
6
381
3
41
7
4
461
15
65
8
1
4
371
13
55
9
11|
271
20
58
10
1
12
351
11
-
59
11
1 4
32
9
-
46
12
2|
6| 33|
9
50
13
2| 9|
27
12
50
14
2
12
25
40
15
1
2
5
8
16
2
5
7
Total
66
53|
64|53|
61
52
54
52
47
502
Boys
39
26
39
27
39
32
26
29
19
276
Girls
27
27
25
26
22
20
28
23
28
226
-
*
1|
Registration of Minors
October 1, 1956
Age Group
5-7
7-16
Total
Boys
62
264
326
Girls
60
236
296
Total
122
500
622
Distribution
Public Schools
64
471
535
Private Schools
21
17
38
Vocational Schools
7
7
Home Permits
2
2
Institutions
1
1
Not Enrolled
37
2
39
Total
122
500
622
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 1957 if born on or before March 1, 1952. 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 at the School on May 10 or August 30.
All children must attend school between the ages of 7 and 16. Certain exceptions may be made by writ- ten permission of the Superintendent of Schools for children who have reached the age of 14.
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EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS UNDER 18
Educational certificates are required for all per- sons under 18 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 Superin- tendent of Schools personally.
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Corps of Teachers
December 1956
Began
Name College
1955 Ralph C. Glidden, Jr., B.S., M.Sd. Norwich Univ. Principal Bridgewater
1948 Lucy E. Agnalt, A.B. Pembroke
1951 Winifred G. Blethen, A.B. Wheaton
1957* Gladys I. Charest *Elected 1956
E. Miss. Jr. College
1956 Sylvia B. Cosman, B.A.
1943 Elizabeth Cushman, B.E.
1948 Christine R. Ford
1956 Eugene A. Kennedy, B.S.
1955 Joseph A. Kobak, Jr., B.A.
1954 Elinor L. Martin Wheelock
1953 Clara D. Morgan, B.S., M.S.
1953 Ruth M. Mulcahy, A.B.
1956 Leonel J. Neron, B.S.
1955 Constance O. Pallatroni, B.S.
1955 Betsy Robinson, B.B.A.
1943 Marjorie R. Root, B.S.
1947 M. Ruth Schofield, B.S.
1955 Mary B. Tinkham, A.B.
1954 Rheta T. Tuttle, B.S.
Middlebury
Keene, N. H.
Bridgewater
Bridgewater
Univ. of Mass.
Worcester Boston Univ. Tufts
Boston College
Univ. of Mass. Univ. of Mass.
Bridgewater
Bridgewater Boston Univ.
Bridgewater
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SUPERVISORS AND SPECIAL TEACHERS
1951 Helen O. Winslow
N. E. Conservatory Supervisor of Vocal Music
1955 Erma A. Stonehill, B.M. Northwestern Univ. Supervisor of Instrumental Music
1956 Phyllis C. Walker
Boston Univ.
1954 Louis Corey, Jr.
1956 Miriam M. Moore Principal's Clerk
1936 Grace N. DeCosta, R.N. School Nurse
1944 George C. Bradley Supervisor of Attendance
Financial Statement
Items
Expended Expended 1955
1956
Budget 1957
GENERAL CONTROL
Superintendent
$1,485.00
$1,533.33
$1,600.00
Other Expense
1,169.49
1,221.35
1,370.00
INSTRUCTION
Teachers
69,769.05
76,997.13
82,975.00
Textbooks
1,976.46
2,404.19
2,600.00
Supplies
1,939.30
2,794.71
2,900.00
OPERATION
Janitors
4,446.00
4,790.00
5,100.00
Fuel
3,002.75
3,306.52
3,340.00
Other Expense
2,449.30
2,757.74
2,800.00
MAINTENANCE
Repair and Replacement
3,008.38
2,630.07
3,400.00
OUTLAY
Building and Grounds
480.79
636.04
600.00
New Equipment
618.83
529.65
200.00
OTHER AGENCIES
Transportation
12,796.78
14,578.42
16,865.00
Tuition
17,278.56
21,418.17
27,325.00
Health
720.90
832.06
830.00
Physical Education
297.93
311.11
300.00
Lunchroom
1,615.85
1,900.00
1,940.00
Sundries
272.48
351.59
420.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
123,327.85
138,992.08
1.54,565.00
From Barstow Fund
327.85
332.08
320.00
FROM APPROPRIATION
123,000.00
138,660.00
154,245.00
RECEIPTS ON ACCOUNT
From Commonwealth :
School Aid, Ch. 70
17,359.30
19,179.30
20,000.00
Transportation
9,713.96
10,189.04
11,000.00
Special Education
78.75
100.00
Supt. of Schools
700.00
700.00
700.00
Tuition of Wards
1,876.77
1,718.74
1,700.00
Miscellaneous
289.70
99.20
100.00
TOTAL RECEPTS
29,939.76
31,965.03
33,600.00
NET COST TO TOWN
$93,060.24 $106,694.97
$120,645.00
Itemized Expenditures
GENERAL CONTROL
Flavel M. Gifford
$1,602.18
Beatrice M. DeCoffe
597.50
Grace M. Battistelli
460.00
Grace N. DeCosta, Census
50.00
George Bradley, Attendance
20.00
Mass. Assoc. School Committees
25.00
$2,754.68
TEACHERS
Ralph C. Glidden, Jr.
$5,093.57
Emily F. Perry
655.13
Marjorie R. Root
4,189.77
Lucy E. Agnalt
3,989.77
Betsy R. Bakken
3,120.77
Joseph A. Kobak, Jr.
3,417.73
Leonel J. Neron
1,382.51
Winifred J. Blethen
3,530.77
Eugene A. Kennedy
1,116.67
Elizabeth Cushman
4,180.77
- Mary B. Tinkham
3,438.27
Christine R. Ford
4,180.77
Ruth M. Mulcahy
3,530.77
Rheta T. Tuttle
3,930.77
M. Ruth Schofield
4,180.77
Constance O. Pallatroni
3,068.49
Sylvia B. Cosman
1,016.67
Clara D. Morgan
4,314.10
Elinor L. Martin
3,430.77
Helen O. Winslow
1,732.29
Phyllis C. Walker
981.64
Louis Corey, Jr.
1,462.33
Erma A. Stonehill
326.16
Theodore J. Calnan
2,191.03
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William J. Costa
1,968.83
Nancy J. Boulter
2,147.40
Marjorie A. Donovan
2,014.11
Susanna S. Livingston
110.00
Dolores D. Dunham
10.00
Gladys Alden
40.00
Olive L. Brown
10.00
Helenrae W. Browning
20.00
Dorothy E. Cook
10.00
Clarence C. Allwine
220.00
Bernice M. Gardner
160.00
John E. Zuch
50.00
Marion B. Richards
150.00
Catherine S. Hathaway
380.00
Miriam M. Moore, Clerk
480.00
Marjorie Bailey, Clerk
764.50
$76,997.13
TEXTBOOKS
Albert Whitman & Co.
$61.79
Lyons & Carnahan
33.08
Scott, Foresman & Co.
270.99
Charles Scribner's Sons
45.72
Silver Burdett & Co.
622.97
Field Enterprises, Inc.
107.32
American Book Co.
30.67
Allyn & Bacon
16.88
Beckly Cardy Co.
10.51
Henry Holt & Co.
3.91
Ginn & Co.
793.28
The MacMillan Co.
7.10
Houghton Mifflin Co.
38.36
National Wildlife Federation
17.75
D. Van Nostrand & Co., Inc.
6.24
D. C. Heath & Co.
226.80
L. W. Singer Co.
110.82
$2,404.19
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SUPPLIES
Big 3 Lumber Co.
$295.37
Maye & Ney, Inc.
3.97
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
17.25
Scott, Foresman & Co.
262.44
Nemasket Transp. Co.
3.67
Phillips Paper Co.
378.20
American Education Publications
66.75
California Test Bureau
79.15
Wright & Potter Printing Co.
2.91
Duplicator Equip. & Supply Co.
14.06
Typewriter Headquarters, Inc.
1.50
Gledhill Bros.
87.78
Robert A. Wilcox Co., Inc.
642.42
J. L. Hammett Co.
106.48
Mainco Trading Co.
450.16
Smith Office Equip. Co.
17.55
Silver Burdett & Co.
92.20
MLA Publications
3.25
Continental Press
35.95
Prentice Hall, Inc.
26.94
Erma A. Stonehill
16.50
Hutchinson's Bookstore
17.65
Washburn Electrical Co.
3.79
Carl Fischer, Inc.
53.73
W. M. Welch Mfg. Co.
32.32
D. C. Heath & Co.
64.72
World Week
18.00
$2,794.71
JANITORS
Samuel Ellis
$2,920.00
Margaret Mahoney
1,500.00
Richard Coyle
120.00
John Mahoney
250.00
$4,790.00
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FUEL
Dennis Mahoney & Sons $3,306.52
BUILDING SUPPLIES, LIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE
N. B. Gas & Ed. Lt. Co.
$1,467.34
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
218.25
Ryan & Scully
143.81
Dahill Co.
283.69
DeCoffe's Service Station
2.14
E. A. Walsh
70.18
The Town Shop
1.28
John L. Carlos
192.45
John F. Denham, Jr.
225.00
Lee S. Root
29.05
J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co.
41.65
Anderson & Olsen
82.90
$2,757.74
MAINTENANCE
John L. Carlos
$483.04
John F. Denham, Jr.
478.33
Anderson & Olsen, Inc.
112.04
Lee S. Root
426.97
Johnny's Radio & T. V.
10.00
DeCoffe's Service Station
7.65
Big 3 Lumber Co.
36.20
E. A. Walsh
9.39
George Kirby, Jr. Paint Co.
8.00
J. W. Ramsbottom
8.00
Taylor's Sheet Metal Shop
25.00
R. I. Roofing Co.
105.00
Edwin L. Perkins
49.16
Dahill Co.
53.14
Gregoire & Sons
282.20
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Arthur A. Satterly
467.76
Sharkey's
32.60
Donald H. Chase
23.09
Duplicator Equip. & Supply Co.
5.00
Johansen's
7.50
$2,630.07
OUTLAY - BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Wing's
$26.98
John F. Denham
5.00
John L. Carlos
114.06
George J. Allen Co.
490.00
$636.04
OUTLAY - NEW EQUIPMENT
N. B. Dry Goods Co.
$34.97
The Leach Co.
65.52
Big 3 Lumber Co.
7.56
United Camera, Inc.
279.30
Lincoln Stores, Inc.
3.96
Enterprise Stores, Inc.
27.94
Bayreuther's
110.40
$529.65
TRANSPORTATION
Union St. Railway Co.
$4,676.87
Edward F. Sylvia
9,777.00
Faith Alden
13.95
Wayne Phillips
28.00
Jean Alden
27.50
Cynthia Monteiro
28.10
Gail Foster
13.00
Douglas Johnson
14.00
$14,578.42
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HEALTH
DeCoffe's Service Station
$1.00
Village Drug Store
33.91
N. B. Dry Goods Co.
1.77
Grace N. DeCosta
445.38
Albert I. York, M. D.
350.00
$832.06
TUITION
City of New Bedford
$133.65
Town of Fairhaven
21,284.52
$21,418.17
SUNDRIES
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co.
$2.50
Smith Office Equip. Co.
5.90
Norman Soares
9.00
Railway Express Agency
2.79
E. Anthony & Sons
7.00
Gray's Typesetting Service
2.00
Fairhaven Star
20.65
C. E. Hiller
39.00
Hutchinson's Bookstore
26.00
Ralph C. Glidden, Jr.
19.90
J. L. Hammett Co.
53.68
William J. Costa
9.05
Commissioner of Public Safety
20.00
Joseph A. Kobak, Jr.
9.05
Alice Corey, Postmistress
18.63
Fuller's
1.44
John Figuerido
100.00
Gilbert P. Alves
5.00
$351.59
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Marion Sports Shop
$225.89
Nu-Way Cleaners
38.65
Ralph C. Glidden, Jr.
5.52
Hutchinson's Bookstore
14.03
Nancy J. Boulter
5.04
Constance O. Pallatroni
4.14
William J. Costa
5.34
Joseph A. Kobak, Jr.
12.50
$311.11
LUNCHROOM
Minnie E. Tinkham
$1,900.00
GRAND TOTAL
$138,992.08
INDEX
Town Officers
3
Report of Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare
11
Report of Town Officers ........ ............ 14
Summary of Accounts
59
Report of Board of Public Welfare
68
Report of Bureau of Old Age Assistance
74
Report of Town Auditor
...... 77
Report of Centennial Committee
78
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
82
83
List of Jurors
....
Treasurer's Report .. 85
Report of Trust Funds
98
Tax Title Report
104
Tax Collector's Report
109
Report of Planning Board
113
Assessor's Report
115
Report of Tree Warden
117
Report of Police Department
119
Report of Wharf Department
122
Report of Harbor Master
125
Report of Herring Inspector
126
Report of Shellfish Constable
127
Report on Propagation of Shellfish
128
263
Report of Inspector of Animals 132
Report of District Nurse 133
Report of Board of Health 135
Report of Mattapoisett Free Public Library
138
Treasurer's Report .......... 138
Secretary's Report 140
Report of Flood Waters 142
Report of Water Department
143
Report of Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
149
Report of Town Clerk
.....
.......
151
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting,
March 5 and 6. 1956
151
Warrant for Special Town Meeting, March 7, 1956 165
Warrant for Special Town Meeting,
Dec. 28, 1956 169
.Warrant Annual Town Meeting,
March 4 and 5, 1957 ..... 171
Report of Finance Committee ......... 173
Births 206
Marriages . ......... 208
Deaths
211
Dog Licenses 213
Report of Fire Department 214
Report of Mattapoisett Housing Authority
216
Report of Highway Department 218 ...... ............... .......
264
Report of State Auditor 227
Balance Sheet. November 17, 1956 ............ 231
Balance Sheet, December 31, 1956 .........
235
School Report ....... .
237
School Calendar 238
Report of School Committee 239
Report of Superintendent of Schools 240 .........
Report of Principal
243
...............
Report of School Nurse
246
Attendance Report ....... 248
Age and Grade Table 249
Registration of Minors
250
Corps of Teachers ....... ....
252
Financial Statement 254
Itemized Expenditures
255
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