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Extension of Sewer
$ 16,000.00
Street
9,000.00
Highway Department Building and Police Station Land
6,000.00
$ 31,000.00
Water Loans (included in Water Department appropriation)
18,500.00
$ 49,500.00
There will also be required the following amounts to meet the interest payments:
Extension of Sewer
$ 1,547.50
Street
956.25
Highway Department Building and Police Station Land
1,087.50
Temporary Notes (estimated)
1,000.00
$ 4,591.25
Water Loans (included in Water Department appropriation)
1,096.88
$ 5,688.13
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN I. PRESTON, Treasurer
$ 2,285,095.23
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REPORT OF RECREATION COMMISSION
Report of Recreation Commission
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January 20, 1948
Play areas used during 1947 were the Common, Moulton, Maple Way, Nasella, Hart's Hill, Montrose School Yard, Walton Field, and Veterans' Field. The Lafayette Building was used for folk dancing and pageantry on rainy days. The High School Auditorium and the Greenwood Union Church Hall were used weekly for educational movie programs.
The staff consisted of a general supervisor, an assistant supervisor, who was also a specialist in folk dancing and pageantry, a handicraft specialist, four men assistants, and six women assistants.
Approximately 2,300 boys and girls daily attend our recreation pro- grams. The weekly movie programs attract the largest number with an attendance of 800 at the high school auditorium and 200 at the Greenwood Union Church Vestry. Baseball and Handicraft attract about 500 each, daily. Story-telling groups make up about 250 boys and girls, and pagean- try and folk dancing about 100 youngsters. The other most popular activi- ties are kick ball, dodge ball, croquet, tennis, horseshoes, softball, checkers, bowling, shuffle board, botches, sand box play, the swings, slides, and see- saws.
Our Demonstration Day held during the last week of the season con- sists of the finals in the boys' baseball league, the girls' volley ball, soft- ball, and dodge ball leagues, and track and field events for boys and girls, and horseshoe finals held at the common in the afternoon.
These events are followed by the pageant and folk dancing under lights at night at Veterans' Field. At this same time the handicraft exhibit of the best work done on all the playgrounds of the town during the summer are on display for the parents to view. Prizes are then awarded.
Dancing to recordings under lights on the tennis courts brings the day to a close.
Special contests such as athletic days, costume parties, weenie roasts, pet contest, amateur shows, peanut hunts, doll carriage parades, and curly hair, or freckle-face contest were held weekly at each playground and prizes were awarded. Many parents attend these special contests.
Disciplinary problems are diminishing with the added personnel, also noticeable is the small number of injuries or accidents. Each play area is equipped with a first aid kit.
A man supervisor in addition to the woman at Hart's Hill was a great help toward organizing the largest number of boys and girls into teams at that playground.
Due to the need of a man supervisor at Nasella many of the older boys are without supervised play in that section.
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Until such time as the parents in the Montrose section of the Town decide on a play area large enough to have a baseball diamond and equip- ment the boys and girls in that area of the Town will continue to be neg- lected more than they should be.
Although very little of the equipment ordered was shipped we were able to set up a temporary slide at the Montrose School and a double set of swings at Hart's Hill.
Baby swings will be added to Moulton, Hart's Hill, and Maple Way at the beginning of 1948 season. The Common, Nasella, Hart's Hill, Moulton, and Montrose are in need of see-saws. Moulton and Hart's Hill need slides. We expect to add twelve rubber seats yearly to the playgrounds as an added safety device.
We are thankful to the Wakefield Daily Item for its generous publicity given to us daily and especially for the numerous pictures of our special contests featured weekly.
JOHN POWERS, Chairman DR. PHILIP MCAULIFFE,
Secretary-Treasurer
MRS. MARY LAZZARO
MRS. ANNA A. McINTIRE S. MORTON SHERMAN
LEO V. WALSH
MICHAEL J. ZAMMITTI
Recreation Commission
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REPORT OF CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT BOARD
Report of Contributory Retirement Board
January 1, 1947
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Wakefield, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Contributory Retirement Board submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1947.
The total membership for the year ending December 31, 1946, was 181 active members and 11 inactive members and 41 members on the Pension List, making a total of 233 members. During the year of 1947; 15 new mem- bers were admitted to the system and 16 members resigned with the re- turn of their deductions. One member from the Water Department passed away and payments covering deductions and interest were paid to the bene- ficiary. Members who have retired and are now on the Pension List are 1 from the Fire Department, 1 from the Beebe Public Library, 1 from the Water Department, 1 from the Municipal Light Plant and 1 from the Town Hall, in the office of Collector of Taxes, making the total of 5 members retired. Two members on the Pension List passed away during the year.
The total active members as of December 31, 1947 are 187 members and 9 inactive members who are no longer employed in the Town Departments, subject to the return of their deductions, including interest. The total members on the Pension List number 44, making the total membership as of December 31, 1947, 240 members.
Presented below is the statement of the financial conditions for the year ending December 31, 1947.
1947 RECEIPTS
Balance January 1, 1947
$136,855.01
Contributions of Members
$ 20,636.10
Member transferred from Town of Natick
18.30
Investment Income
3,828.70
Town Appropriations 1947
Pension Fund
43,871.69
Expense Fund
1,165.00
Special Military Service Fund
2,885.99
$ 72,405.78
1947 EXPENDITURES
Annuities Paid
$ 2,454.51
Pensions Paid
37,157.80
Refunds of Deductions to members
3,257.09
Administrative Expense
1,223.06
$ 44,092.46
Balance January 1, 1948
$165,168.33
$209,260.79
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ASSETS
United States War Bonds, Series "G"
$ 45,000.00
First National Bank of Boston, Bank Stock National Shawmut Bank of Boston, Bank Stock
3,900.00
2,287.50
Wakefield Trust Company balance checking account Wakefield Co-operative Bank, Paid-up Shares
2,000.00
Merrimack Co-operative Bank, Paid-up Shares Brighton Co-operative Bank, Paid-up Shares
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
66,680.40
$165,168.33
LIABILITIES
Pension Fund
$ 25,258.73
Annuity Savings Fund
114,093.60
Annuity Reserve Fund
19,900.31
Expense Fund
275.33
Special Military Service Fund
5,640.36
$165,168.33
Respectfully submitted, ROLAND B. OLIVER, Chairman CHARLES C. COX, Secretary MATTHEW P. CURRAN
Congress Co-operative Bank, Paid-up Shares Merrimack Co-operative Bank, Matured Shares Brighton Co-operative Bank, Matured Shares Congress Co-operative Bank, Matured Shares 20 Co-operative Banks 40 Serial Shares each
33,300.43
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
Report of the Municipal Light Board
January 2, 1948
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
We submit for your consideration the fifty-fourth annual report of the Municipal Light Board, covering the year ending December 31, 1947.
The net profit of the Electric Department was $53,365.95 as compared to $54,686.45 in 1946 and that of the Gas Department was $598.97 compared to $6,822.39 in 1946. The decrease in the gas profit was due to the increase in the cost of gas delivered to our plant, and because the increase in the use of gas was not sufficient to offset the increased cost of gas.
The balance of the Operating Fund was $43,274.72, a decrease of $22,- 021.26 from last year. This decrease was partly due to the fact that we were late in sending out our December bills and partly due to increased - cost of materials and labor.
The sum of $35,000.00 was paid to the Town, which makes a total of $395,611.80.
We are asking for an appropriation of $24,000.00 to cover the cost of street lighting for 1948.
The manager's report, including financial statements for the year is included in this report.
Respectfully submitted,
MARCUS BEEBE, 2nd, Chairman AUBREY T. QUINLAN, Secretary THEODORE EATON
To the Board of Light Commissioners:
Gentlemen:
The following condensed Profit and Loss Statement shows the financial operations of the Department for the year ending December 31, 1947 and the changes from the previous year.
Sales of Gas and Electricity
Cost of Gas and Electricity
$500,044.59 259,315.66
Increase
$ 33,233.71
Increase
33,569.28
Gross Revenue
240,728.93
Decrease
335.57
Operating Expense
186,928.20
Increase
7,318.51
Operating Revenue
53,800.73
Decrease
7,654.08
Other Income
1,740.32
Increase
209.82
Gross Income
55,541.05
Decrease
7,444.26
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Other Expense
1,576.13 Increase
99.66
Net Income
53,964.92
Decrease
7,543.92
Paid to Town in lieu of Taxes
35,000.00
Net
18,964.92
7,543.92
The Town's equity in the Plant is shown on the Balance Sheet in two items:
Appropriated Surplus
Surplus
$524,932.86 514,377.85
Increase 18,983.91
Total
$1,039,310.71
$ 18,983.91
During 1947 the Electric Department installed- 14,000 feet of primary wire 40,000 feet of secondary and service wire 9,500 feet of underground cable 151 new services 15 new street lights
56 new poles
and the Gas Department installed- 5,500 feet of gas mains 5,000 feet of gas service pipe 105 new services
These extensions were made to serve new houses and to increase the capacity of our lines.
We have placed an order with Allis-Chalmers Co., Milwaukee, for a 4000 KVA, 4 circuit outdoor substation, which is to be delivered in Decem- ber 1948. When this unit is installed the Department will have a total ca- pacity of 8500 KVA.
The circuits serving the West side and North ward were changed to three phase, which gives additional capacity to serve these sections of the town.
On August 1, the new gas rate went into effect. This rate was designed to encourage a greater use of gas and to permit those who desired, to heat their homes with gas. Up to the present time, twenty-five of our consumers have made this change and as far as we know are more than satisfied with the results.
During the year we purchased eight fire alarm and two police boxes, which will be installed this year. We also received the 16 conductor fire alarm cable to replace the one in use, between Summer St. and the Green- wood Bridge, which will be installed this year.
Financial statements for the year follow:
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT BALANCE SHEET as of December 31, 1947
ASSETS
PLANT INVESTMENT
Gas Department (Schedule A)
$300,947.19
Electric Department (Schedule B)
235,836.34
General Equipment (Schedule C)
20,924.67
Office Building
21,200.00
Total
$ 578,908.20
CURRENT ASSETS
Operation Fund
$ 43,274.72
Construction Fund
44,038.57
Depreciation Fund
310,214.42
Office Fund
100.00
Change Fund
300.00
Special Deposits
35,402.76
Accounts Receivable
29,078.68
Materials and Supplies
34,363.41
Total
$ 496,772.56
Prepaid Insurance
412.77
Total Assets
$ 1,076,093.53
LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Consumers Deposits
Interest on Consumers Deposits
$ 35,402.76 1,380.06
Total
$ 36,782.82
APPROPRIATED SURPLUS
Loans Repayment Appropriation of Construction-Repayment
51,632.86
Total Surplus (Schedule D)
$ 524,932.86 514,377.85
Total Liabilities and Surplus
$473,300.00
$ 1,076,093.53
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STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE Year ending December 31, 1947
GAS DEPARTMENT
INCOME FROM THE SALE OF GAS
Residence
$117,108.11
Commercial
17,223.94
Prepay
1,338.48
Municipal
582.74
Minimum Bills
189.38
Total
$136,442.65
DEDUCT OPERATING EXPENSE
Gas Purchased
$ 81,507.85
Distribution
25,101.54
Commercial
6,834.38
New Business
271.06
General
7,412.61
Depreciation
14,831.63
Total
$135,959.07
OPERATING INCOME
$ 483.58
ADD-OTHER INCOME
Jobbing
$ 24.91
Interest on Bank Balances
180.00
Income from Rents
328.95
Total
$ 533.86
GROSS INCOME
$ 1,017.44
DEDUCT-OTHER EXPENSE
Interest on Consumers Deposits .
$ 396.39
Bad Debts
22.08
Total
$ 418.47
Net Income to Surplus (Schedule D)
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$ 598.97
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
INCOME FROM THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY
Residence
$187,545.13
Commercial
75,109.18
Power
61,687.64
Municipal Power
2,938.78
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Municipal Light
13,824.20
22,000.00
Street Lighting Minimum Bills Others
261.57
235.44
Total
$363,601.94
DEDUCT OPERATING EXPENSE
Electricity Purchased
$177,807.81
Distribution
49,854.12
Utilization
8,768.11
Commercial
16,796.17
New Business
927.23
General
15,998.72
Depreciation
40,132.63
Total
$310,284.79
OPERATING INCOME
$ 53,317.15
ADD-OTHER INCOME
Jobbing
$ 18.91
Interest on Bank Balances
420.00
Income from Rents
767.55
Total
$ 1,206.46
GROSS INCOME
$ 54,523.61
DEDUCT-OTHER EXPENSE
Interest on Consumers Deposits
$ 924.89
Bad Debts
232.77
Total
$ 1,157.66
Net Income to Surplus (Schedule D)
$ 53,365.95
PLANT INVESTMENTS GAS DEPARTMENT - SCHEDULE A
Land
$ 6,604.47
Structures
17,158.20
Boiler Plant
2,994.52
Miscellaneous Power Plant Equipment
1,223.75
Street Mains
204,196.04
Services
33,243.00
Consumers Meters
27,673.82
Consumers Meter Installations
7,853.39
Total
$300,947.19
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ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT - SCHEDULE B
Land
$ 213.57
Structures
1,060.20
Substation Equipment
8,353.14
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Fixtures
47,116.27
Underground Conduits
67,884.73
Underground Conductors
47,867.68
Consumers Meters
12,881.31
Consumers Meter Installations
5,317.91
Line Transformers
20,854.64
Transformer Installations
3,882.39
Street Lighting Equipment
20,404.50
Total
$235,836.34
GENERAL EQUIPMENT - SCHEDULE C
Office Equipment
$ 731.37
Transportation Equipment
6,206.80
Laboratory Equipment
847.86
Miscellaneous Equipment
13,138.64
Total
$ 20,924.67
SURPLUS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1947 SCHEDULE D
CREDITS
Balance, January 1st
$495,393.94
Profit from Electric Operations
53,365.95
Profit from Gas Operations
598.97
Sale of Junk
18.99
Total
$549,377.85
DEBITS
Paid to the Town
$ 35,000.00
Surplus, December 31, 1947
$514,377.86
COST OF GAS
Total cost at Plant
$ 81,507.85
Cost per M. C. F.
$ .768
Average selling price per M. C. F.
$1.387
Total Gas Purchased-cubic feet
106,103,919
Total Gas Sold
98,320,600
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
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COST OF ELECTRICITY
Total cost at Switchboard
$177,807.81
Cost per K. W. H.
$ .01378
Average selling price per K. W. H.
$ .02978
Average cost Delivered per K. W. H.
$ .02541
Total Electricity Purchased-K. W. H.
12,899,543
Total Electricity Sold
12,206,854
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES M. WHITEHEAD,
Manager
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Report of School Committee
ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
School Committee for 1947
William J. Lee, Chairman
Term Expires 1949 39 Chestnut Street
Mrs. Mary Louise Tredinnick, Secretary
Term Expires 1948
129 Pleasant Street
Walter C. Hickey, Treasurer
Term Expires 1950
25 Gould Street Marcus G. Beebe 7 Whittemore Terrace
Term Expires 1949
Term Expires 1950
Arthur C. Lane 10 Summit Avenue William W. Allyn Term Expires 1948
(To fill unexpired term of Mr. Henderson)
9 Myrtle Avenue
SUB-COMMITTEES
The Committee as a whole acts as sub-committees with the following chairmen :
Mr. Allyn-Text Books and Courses of Study Mr. Lane-Statistics and Reports
Mr. Hickey-Finance
Mr. Beebe-Buildings and Public Property
Mrs. Tredinnick-Personnel and Salaries
Mr. Lee-Legal Matters
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Willard B. Atwell, 94 West Chestnut Street
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS R. Edgar Fisher, 24 Summit Avenue
SECRETARY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT Pauline E. Meads, 12 Park Avenue
CLERK
Lora E. Harris, 53 Prospect Street
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Major changes in the administrative personnel of the School; Depart- ment and also in the membership of the School Committee have marked the year 1947.
Significant in the history of education in Wakefield was the resigna- tion of Superintendent of Schools, Willard B. Atwell, on April 17, 1947, ef- fective Dec. 31, 1947. Supt. Atwell resigned because of poor health after nearly 37 years' service as superintendent, the second longest tenure in the State.
Principal Charles J. Peterson of Wakefield High School, resigned on Feb. 11, 1947 effective June 30, 1947. Mr. Peterson had served as principal for 28 years.
Appropriate recognition of the retirement of these veteran school ad- ministrators was observed and more extensive comment on their service to the town appears under another heading.
The decision of the chairman of the School Committee, Paul A. Saun- ders, to withdraw from the committee at the end of his second term as committee-man, resulted in the election of Arthur C. Lane, 10 Summit Ave., to the School Committee.
In August the resignation because of illness, of James M. Henderson, from the committee after 9 years of brilliant service as member, treasurer, and chairman, was accepted with deep regret. William W. Allyn, 9 Myrtle Ave., Greenwood, was unanimously appointed at a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee on August 26, 1947 to fill this vacancy.
Roland H. Kinder who since 1919 had served as sub-master, was on Feb. 25, 1947, elected principal of Wakefield High School as of July 1, 1947. Arthur A. Fulton, teacher in the high school since 1915, was elected sub- master.
After diligent exploration of all aspects of the situation over a period of months, on August 7, 1947, Carl M. Bair, Jr., of Seymour, Conn., was elected superintendent of the public schools of Wakefield as of Jan. 1, 1948.
The vote of the annual town meeting raised the salaries of School De- partment employees as follows :
Teachers, $500.00 on minimum salaries, $400.00 on maximum salaries. All other employees were granted an increase of $300.00.
New School Committee Rules and Regulations were adopted and in- clude provision for Cumulative Sick Leave for teachers which is a pro- gressive step in department efficiency.
In an effort to broaden its understanding of the problems of education the Wakefield School Committee has joined the Massachusetts Association of School Committees.
Improvement of the physical plant of the Wakefield School Depart- ment continues.
Extensive alterations, authorized by Town Meeting vote, have been completed at the Warren and the West Ward Schools.
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The recommendations of the School Committee and the report of the Building Committee for extensive alterations and an addition to the Hurd School of 4 classrooms and an auditorium were adopted at the special town meeting of Dec. 29, 1947 and $250,000. appropriated for this purpose ($10,000. to be appropriated from the 1948 tax levy and $240,000. to be raised by the issuance of bonds).
An agreement to purchase the so-called Daniels property at the rear of the Hurd School for playground purposes was executed.
The Woodville School remains closed.
The, Regional Veterans' High School continues to operate at Wake- field High School and is reported in detail in the report of the superin- tendent.
A special report by Paul A. Saunders and Marcus G. Beebe was pub- lished in the Wakefield Daily Item on probable needs for additional school facilities.
Additional bleachers for Walton Field were purchased as authorized by vote of the 1947 annual town meeting.
The School Committee informed the Boston and Maine Railroad that · it does not favor the installation of automatic gates at grade crossings in Wakefield unless a crossing tender is present at all times when school chil- dren are using the crossings.
The School Committee records its appreciation of the able service ren- dered the School Department of Wakefield as acting superintendent of schools during Supt. Atwell's illness by R. Edgar Fisher.
"The old order changeth, yielding place to new, and God fulfills Him- self in many ways."
The School Committee of Wakefield has, in the important changes which the year has brought, faithfully endeavored to act for the well-being and progress of the mind and heart of the town-its boys and girls.
WILLIAM J. LEE MARY LOUISE TREDINNICK
WALTER C. HICKEY MARCUS G. BEEBE ARTHUR C. LANE WILLIAM W. ALLYN
During the past year the School Department has lost, through retire- ment and resignation, the services of four members who have given a com- bined total of 144 years of their lives to the boys and girls of Wakefield.
Mr. Willard B. Atwell, Superintendent since 1911
Mr. Charles J. Peterson, High School Principal since 1919 Miss M. Alice Ryan, High School teacher since 1902
Mr. Alfred E. Preble, High School teacher since 1913
To compare the Wakefield schools of 1911 with the School Department with which we are familiar today would be a poor and wholly inadequate evaluation of the educational contribution which Willard B. Atwell has made to this community. Naturally, in a period of 36 years, new and im-
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WILLARD B. ATWELL Superintendent 1911-1947
CHARLES J. PETERSON Principal, High School, 1919-1947
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proved accommodations for an increasing number of pupils must be pro- vided; more and better teachers must be employed; salaries and costs will increase. These things are important, and of all of them the Superin- tendent is a part, just as in all of them, because of his professional back- ground and training, he is leader and guide.
But of greater importance by far are the boys and girls who attend our schools. Furnishing them with the tools to fit them to find their places in our economic life, and training them to be good citizens, are para- mount duties of the Superintendent. Mr. Atwell accepted these duties- although he regarded them as his opportunity. Three school generations passed through the schools during his tenure here, including six children of his own. To say that he had a personal interest in each school child would be no exaggeration. That he regarded himself as the friend of every teacher is a matter of record.
The contribution which a Superintendent makes lies in the spirit with- in the man, in the qualities of mind and heart which he possesses. The influence of Willard B. Atwell will continue for years to come, and every member of the School Department wishes for him health and happiness as he finds relief from the cares and responsibilities which he has carried so long and so understandingly.
Charles J. Peterson became the Principal of the Wakefield High School in 1919. As a younger man following in the footsteps of the beloved Charles H. Howe, he was compelled to win his place in the school and in the com- munity. This he did, in ample measure, during the 28 years he served here - through his sterling character, his professional knowledge, his ad- ministrative ability, his interest in the welfare of the students, and the quality of "humanness" which is one of his outstanding characteristics. His has been the joy of having many graduates of this school thank him for the influence which he has had on their lives. But young people are not always articulate. The greater part of Mr. Peterson's influence will al- ways remain unspoken and unknown. It will live, however, in the minds and hearts of numberless alumni who will never express it to him per- sonally.
It can truthfully be said of Miss M. Alice Ryan that she was "born to teach." Coming to the Commercial Department in 1902, the same year she received her diploma from Wakefield High School, for 45 years she gave both of her ability and of herself to those students fortunate enough to be in her classes. She took a great many courses in a constant effort to im- prove her teaching and to keep up-to-date with new and better methods and procedure in commercial education. She trained her students to ob- tain, and to hold, positions in business offices, many times being largely instrumental in aiding them to secure the positions. She followed their progress after they left High School, and frequently was able to assist in- dividuals in bettering themselves. Miss Ryan believed in work, and par- ticularly that, if it is worth doing, it is worth doing well. She not only set an example for her students - she was an example.
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Coming to the Wakefield High School as Head of the Science Depart- ment in 1913, Alfred E. Preble was with us for 34 years. Not only did he have long experience in the classroom, but he had the advantage of exten- sive field work as well. For several Summers he was engaged in biological investigation work on. life zones and making collections of mammals and plants, first in the Canadian northwest for the United States Biological Survey, and later in the Hudson Bay area for Carnegie Institute. This knowledge of, and passion for, scientific information, and particularly the importance of science in the every-day life of mankind, Mr. Preble sought to transfer to the students in his classes. His was the satisfaction of hav- ing many High School graduates achieve splendid college records in the field of science. Quiet, modest, faithful, a Christian gentleman, he will be missed.
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