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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Willard B. Atwell, Ph.B., 1911, Brown University
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS R. Edgar Fisher, A.B., 1921, Bowdoin College
SECRETARY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT Pauline E. Meads, B.S., 1929, Simmons College
CLERK Lora E. Harris, 1926, Nasson Institute
LIST OF REGULAR TEACHERS TO DATE HIGH SCHOOL
Date of First
Name Subjects
Roland H. Kinder, B.S., Ed.M.
Principal
Arthur A. Fulton, LL.B. Submaster
Business Practice
Eleanor K. Abbott, A.B. English
Walter E. Antunes, B.S., A.M. Science Chemistry
Marjorie T. Bunker, A.B. Algebra 1924 Boston University
Geometry
Joseph Cassano, B. Voc. Ed.,
Commerce-Industry
Biology Rifle Club
Bernice L. Caswell, B.S., B.L.I., M.A. English
Head of English Department Antonio J. Ceddia, Jr., B.S. Mathematics
Asst. Coach Football Asst. Coach Basketball
Florence B. Clifford Office Practice Typewriting Stenography
Lucian J. Colucci, A.B. Italian, French 1939 Amherst Head Coach Basketball English Asst. Coach Football Ruth V. Conley, B.S. English 1927 Boston University
Election Where Educated
1919
University of N. H.
Harvard University
1915
Northampton College
Blackstone Institute
1930
Wheaton College
1936
Boston University
1927
Boston University
Mass. State College
1927
Columbia University
Emerson College
1946
Mass. State Teachers'
College, Bridgewater
1947
Husson College
206
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Subjects
Elvira C. Cosman, A.B.
Commerce-Industry Ancient History
Ellen L. Cowing, B.S.E., Ed.M. French, Spanish Head of Language Dept. Earle W. Crompton, B.S. in Ed.
Director of Physical Education
Raymond S. Dower
Law, Accounting
Head of Commercial Dept. Economics
Director of Athletics
Salesmanship
Constance Doyle, A.B.
English
Harriet D. Dunning, A.B. English
Lookout
Maurice J. Dwyer, Jr., B.A., M.A. Algebra
Joseph H. Fanck Head of Manual Arts Dept.
Industrial Arts
Mechanical Drawing Orchestra and Band
Myron E. Gallop, B.S.
Chemistry
1929
Bates College
Head of Science Dept. Physics
William D. Healey, A.B., Ed.M.
Director Extra-Curricular
Activities Mathematics American History Howard J. Heavens, A.B., M.A.
Head of Math Dept. Mathematics Director of Guidance
Janet S. Height, A.B., M.A. Algebra Geometry
Ruth F. Hiatt, B.B.A., M.B.A.
Shorthand Typewriting
Isabella M. Hirst Freehand Drawing
Alice E. Ladieu Accounting Advanced Business Practice
Margaret L. Macdonald Typewriting Stenography
Zelda Mackenzie, A.B.
English
Louis P. Marché Woodworking Auto Class
Date of First Election Where Educated
1921
Boston University
1935
Boston University
1947
Boston University
1918
Northampton College
1939
Emmanuel College
1926
Radcliffe College
Harvard University
Cambridge University
(Cambridge, England)
1947
Yale University
1913
Mass. School of Art
N. E. Conservatory of
Music
1928
Holy Cross
Harvard University
1927 Amherst College Columbia University
1929 Boston University Columbia University
1921
Boston University
1916 Mass. School of Art
1936 Salem State Teachers' College
1927
Salem Commercial
1945
University of Maine
1923 Franklin Tech. Inst. Wentworth Institute
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Date of First Election Where Educated
Name
Subjects
Alice L. Mason, A.B., M.A.
Latin 1945 Jackson College Boston University
Anna H. Meserve, B.S. Household Arts
1925 University of N. H.
Thomas C. Murray, A.B., LL.B.
Modern History
Katharine H. Nichols, B.S. in Ed.
Physical Ed.
Ethelyn M. Pattee, A.B., M.A.
French and Latin
Louise E. Sheldon, A.B., B.S. Librarian
*S. Morton Sherman Woodworking Faculty Manager of Athletics
Joseph Silverman, B.S., M. Ed.
Science Chemistry Biology
Harold E. Staunton, B.A. Latin 1947 La Salette Seminary
English
Elizabeth V. Upham, B.S., M.A. Dean of Girls English
James M. Walsh, B.S., Ed.M. Civics Baseball and
Football Coach
Donald White, A.B. American History
Alice M. Kupiec
Secretary
1947 Mary Brooks Jr. College
Esther C. Ball
Clerk
1947 Larson Junior College
FRANKLIN SCHOOL
William B. Black, B.S. in Ed. Principal
1945
Boston University Harvard University
Edna-May Paulson
8 1926
Fitchburg State
Christine Callan,
1947 Boston Teachers' College Boston College
B. S. in Ed., M.A.
7
Catherine A. Doran
6
1926 Keene Normal School
Margaret M. Landers
5
1930
Salem State Teachers' College
*Stella H. Blaikie
4
1927
Wellesley College
Cosima N. Perroni, B.S. in Ed.
3
1946
Lydia M. Sullivan
2
1916
Salem State Teachers' College Fitchburg State Teachers' € College
*Not a graduate
1931 Boston College Fordham University
1936 Boston University
Bouvé - Boston School of Physical Education Wellesley College
1927
1937 Simmons College Boston University
1925 Carnegie Institute
1947 Mass. College of Pharmacy Boston University
1936 Tufts College
1944 Manhattan College
1930 Harvard University Mass. State College
Grade
208
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name Ruth T. Joyce, B.S. in Ed.
Subjects
Date of First Election Where Educated
1 1947 Salem State Teachers' College
Emma L. Lane
Special
Hester A. Walker
Special
1943 Hyannis State Teachers' College 1924 Salem State Teachers' College
GREENWOOD SCHOOL
Eliot B. Leonard, B.S. in Ed.
Principal
Grade
Abbie A. Bell
8
Stanley A. Gay
8
Ethel M. Wilson
7
1923
Signe M. Peterson
7
1925
Plymouth Teachers' College Salem State Teachers' College
Amanda J. Stephenson
6
Beatrice D. Moody, B.S. in Ed.
6
1926 Aroostook State Normal 1936 Salem State Teachers' College Boston University
Helen M. Delaney
5
1924 Fitchburg State Teachers' College
Winifred R. Beal
5
1924
Lillian J. Shoff
4
1928
Laura A. Hart
4
1910
Washington State Normal Plymouth Teachers' College Framingham State Teachers' College
Hazel O. Wilder
3
1923
Hilda M. Hayden
3
1924
Winifred Geizer
2
1928
Salem State Teachers' College Salem State Teachers' College Salem State Teachers' College
Marion L. Weaver, B.S. in Ed.
2 1946
Salem State Teachers' College
Grace E. Widtfeldt
1
1927
Salem State Teachers' College
Alice E. Calkins
1 1924 Wheelock School
1931 Newark State Normal New York University 1925 Salem State Teachers' College 1946 Gorham State Teachers' College
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Date of .
First
Name
Subjects Election Where Educated
HURD SCHOOL
Francis W. Dinan, A.B., M.A.
Principal
1941 Boston College Boston College Graduate School
Elizabeth D. Burke
6-7
1927
Lowell State Teachers' College
Katheryn D. Carney
4-5
1925
Salem State Teachers' College
Helen F. Frederic
2-3
1947 Farmington Normal
Bella A. Rattray
1
1926
Perry Ktg. Normal
LINCOLN SCHOOL
Francis W. Dinan, A.B., M.A. Principal
1941 Boston College Boston College Graduate School
Bernice O. Bazley, B.S. in Ed. 8 1929
Salem State Teachers' College Boston University
Ruth B. Spence
7 1925
Gorham Normal
Lucy L. Valente, B.S. in Ed.
6
1946
Lowell State Teachers' College
Alice M. Scipione
5 1926
Salem State Teachers' College
Bernice E. Hendrickson
4
1908
Salem State Teachers' College
Ruth C. Webber
3
1925
Aroostook State Normal
Lee Pfeiffer
2
1925 Wheelock School
Angelina Mary Granese, B.S. in Ed.
1-2
Blanche L. Meserve
1 1916
Lowell State Teachers' College Plymouth Normal, N. H.
MONTROSE SCHOOL
William B. Black, B.S. in Ed. Principal
1945 Boston University Harvard University
*Lois I. Jordan
8
1925
Smith College
Frances McCarthy, A.B.
7
1946
Tufts College
Sophia Giavis, B.S. in Ed.
6
1947
Lowell State Teachers' College
Evelyn Leone, B.A.
Lona H. Adams
5 1947 Northeastern University 4 1945 Washington State Normal School
*Not a graduate
1947
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Subjects
Date of First Election Where Educated
Vivian M. Rodrigues, B.S. in Ed. 3 1945 Lowell State Teachers' College
Mary M. Harrington
2
1940 Lesley Normal
Eunice B. Chatterton,
B.S. in Ed. 1
1946 Bridgewater State College
WARREN SCHOOL
Jules I. Philie, A.B., M. Ed. Principal
Helen J. Coyne, B.S. in Ed.
8
1944
Lowell State Teachers' College Bridgewater State Teachers' College
Mary E. C. Geagan 6
1907
Lowell State Teachers' College Salem State Teachers' College
Irene F. Norton
3-4
1908
Elizabeth M. Strout
2-3
1925
Hazel Vasso
1
1945
Hyannis State Teachers' College Salem State Teachers' College Farmington State Normal School
WEST WARD
*Mabel A. Kernan, Principal
3-4 1899 Boston University
Inez A. Gianfranchi 1-2
1946
Wheelock College
SPECIALS
Grace A. Jenkins
Supervisor of 1919
Mass. Normal Art
Janet Wheeler, B. of M. Supervisor of
1946
University of Rochester
Music
SUPERVISOR OF ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION
Jules I. Philie, A.B., M.Ed. 1941 Holy Cross College Tufts College
HEALTH
Ira W. Richardson, A.B., M.D.
School Physician
1944 Colby College Harvard Medical School
Mary K. English School Nurse
1916
SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Thomas F. Kenney
1939
* Not a graduate.
1941 Holy Cross College Tufts College
William G. Skulley, B.S. in Ed. 7 1946
Dorothy Linder
5
1946
Drawing
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
JANITORS
M. Leo Conway, Engineer, Head Janitor
10
Bennett Street
High
Charles B. Lally
High
20
Eaton Street
Wilfred L. Lemos
High
29
Crescent Street
Christina O'Leary
High
29
Emerson Street
Lyman E. Allen
High
199
North Avenue
G. Fred Dodge
Franklin
42A Albion Street
Chester I. Hopkins
Greenwood
25
Greenwood Avenue
Anthony M. Kard
Greenwood
11
Center Street
LeRoy Little (Substitute)
Hurd
36
Bryant Street
Alfred E. Delaney
Lincoln
36 Lake Street
Francis H. Goldsmith
Montrose
20 Bartley Street
Thomas M. Hemsworth
Warren
23
Converse Street
George C. Monroe
West Ward
9
Edmunds Place
MAINTENANCE WORK
John M. Hennessey
Maintenance
140 Nahant Street
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
E COST OF PUBLIC DAY SCHOOLS - 1947
General Expenses
Total
High
Elementary
Superintendent of Schools, Asst. Su-
perintendent and Attendance Officer:
Salaries
$ 13,619.84
Other Expenses
19.66
School Committee
Clerks, Other Expenses
4,971.39
Instruction :-
Supervisors :
Salaries
7,090.99
Expenses
6 :
3,900.28
Principals
18,166.00
5,315.00
12,851.00
Teachers
262,842.32
130,003.19
132,839.13
Text Books
4,888.47
3,395.16
1,493.31
Supplies
11,542.69
6,956.00
4,586.69
Operation :-
Janitor Service
29,960.60
12,731.85
17,228.75
Fuel
10,264.37
3,820.36
6,444.01
Miscellaneous
7,129.04
2,226.47
4,902.57
Maintenance :-
Repairs and Upkeep
13,252.62
5,863.29
7,389.33
Auxiliary Agencies :--
Health
3,749.62
1,314.24
2,435.38
Library
336.76
336.76
Tuition
16.53
16.53
Miscellaneous
2,297.32
1,025.14
1,272.18
Transportation
5,349.18
962.15
4,387.03
Outlay
4,190.32
1,634.02
2,556.30
Total
$403,588.00
$175,583.63
$198,402.21
The receipts for 1947 are:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on account of Teachers
$ 19,906.15
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Tuition, State Wards
2,080.06
City of Boston, Tuition, City Wards
4,825.65
Town of Lynnfield, Tuition
20,463.06*
Town of Saugus, Tuition
188.23₺
Town of North Reading, Tuition
81.65
Individuals, Tuition
103.21
Receipts, Woodworking Department
391.83
Rental of School Auditorium
361.00
Miscellaneous Receipts
51.83
$ 48,452.67
* $8,645.06 received on January 6, 1948 # $80.25 received January 5, 1948
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
F
HOW A SCHOOL DOLLAR IS SPENT
1. Outlay $ .0104
2. Office expenses, including Clerk hire, telephones, etc. .0123
3. Miscellaneous: Water, Light, Janitor Supplies .0177
4. Auxiliaries .0208
5. Books and Supplies
.0407
6. Fuel
.0254
7. Repairs and Upkeep .0328
8. Janitors .0742
9. Supt., Asst. Supt., Att. Officer; Teachers, School Physician, and Nurse .7657
$1.0000
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
G AGE AND GRADE CHART January 1, 1948
Grade Age
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 Total
Spec.
B
28
G
2
1
1
3
7
1
B G
1 83
63
5 7
153
2
B
1 69
39
9
1
119
G
59
26
4
89
3
B
3
71
33
11
118
G
5 70
33
6
114
4
B G
2
58
31
14
2
107
3 61
35
4
103
5
B
1 61
27
8
2
99
80
31
7
3
120
6
B
41 43 - 14
2
2
102
53 31
11
2
96
7
B
58
15
8
1
126
G
2 57
44 26
7
4
96
8
B
48
26
20
4
98
G
57
33
9
2
1
102
9
B
6 59
45
17
7
1
146
G
3 77
34
8
155
10
9 54
41
10
2
105
7 77
34
7
1
93
11
B G
14
69
33
9
125
1 38
43
10
1 93
2
67
28
3
3
2
105
Boys
1 84 135 119 104 105 86 114 121 112 141 112 93
62
12
1
0 1402
Girls
1 102 107 106 100 121 89 96 99 127 141 115 108 38
3
3 2 1358
Total
2 186 242 225 204 226 175 210 220 239 282 227 201 100
15
4
2 2760
3 £
7
1
7
2 3
2
3
152
1 102
43
-
5
48
38
16
2 109
12
B G
G
G
B G
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CENSUS October 1, 1947
Boys
Girls
5-7
7-14
14-16
5-7
7-14
14-16
Total
High
32
206
50
231
519
Greenwood
37
211
11
53
199
7
518
Franklin
43
116
14
44
85
4
306
Lincoln
29
108
10
30
119
8
304
Montrose
26
104
7
26
105
2
270
Warren
21
102
8
18
84
2
235
Hurd
18
53
1
12
51
135
West Ward
9
18
17
21
65
St. Joseph's
36
160
2
44
142
1
385
Private
6
1
9
5
21
Institutions
1
1
2
Home Permits
1
1
Home - Temporary illness
1
1
2
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CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
Retirement
Willard B. Atwell
Charles J. Peterson
M. Alice Ryan
Superintendent, as of December 31st High School Principal Commercial Department, High School
Resignations
Edna M. Finnerty-High School Eleanor M. Gleason-High School
To be married Danbury, Conn. High School Illness
Alfred E. Preble -- High School
To enter business
W. Harold Rood-High School Jennie N. Flaherty-Montrose Mabel F. Johnson-Montrose
To Woburn To Lynn Stafford Springs, Conn. H. S. To Malden Substitute
Mary B. Vik-Hurd
Norma B. Jackman-Superintendent's Office
At home
Shirley P. Titus-H. S. Office
At home
Priscilla E. Dolbeare-H. S. Office
At home
Richard E. Giles-High School
Richard Glynn-Hurd School
To accept another position To accept another position
Beverly O'Donnell-Franklin
Beatrice G. Quint-Franklin
2352
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Appointments
Roland H. Kinder, Principal
Arthur A. Fulton, Submaster
High School High School
Florence B. Clifford
High School
Maurice J. Dwyer, Jr.
High School
Joseph Silverman
High School High School
Harold E. Staunton
Earle W. Crompton, Director
Physical Education
A. Christine Callan
Helen F. Frederic
Franklin Hurd Montrose
Sophia N. Giavis
Angelina M. Granese
Evelyn L. Leone
Ruth T. Joyce
Lora E. Harris
Alice Kupiec
Esther L. Ball
Alfred E. Delaney, Janitor
LeRoy Little, Substitute Janitor
Lincoln Montrose Franklin Superintendent's Office High School Office High School Office Lincoln School Hurd School
J THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM of The Class of Nineteen Forty-seven WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Wakefield, Massachusetts
THE AUDITORIUM
JUNE THE FIFTH.
EIGHT O'CLOCK
THE CLASS HYMN
Why do we love thee, Wakefield High?
For pleasures of the years gone by,
New friends, new tasks we here have found,
New goals we sought with thy help sound
To guide us where our paths have wound.
Horizons bright we now can see! Fresh hope, inspired by years with thee, Will strengthen us where'er we go. Life's lessons well prepared we know, The blossoms of the seeds we sow.
God's love shine on thee, blessed school, And light always thy kindly rule O'er us, thy children, as we fare In quest of Life's adventures rare. O Lord above, this is our prayer.
Words by Allen Burgess Cameron
Music by Carol Louise Sawyer
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CLASS MOTTO TODAY DECIDES TOMORROW
THE PROGRAM The Theme: Within the Americas
Overture and Processional
Flag Salute
Star Spangled Banner
Essay-Canada, Our Dominion Neighbor
Edward Kevin O'Connor, Salutatorian
"America Means" John Galvin
William Rose Benet
Honor Essay-The United States, Good Neighbor to All Jean Phyllis Leone
Class Hymn-A Prayer
Senior Chorus
"Creed"
Hal Borland
Alfred E. O'Brien
"A Model Letter to a Friend" Ashley B. Russell
Booth Tarkington
Essay-Mexico, Our Next-Door Neighbor
Joanne Purrington, Valedictorian
Class Song-Alma Mater
Directed by Michael V. Granese
Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Willard B. 'Atwell, Superintendent of Schools Recessional
THE CLASS SONG
If the gate of the world is to open, And the triumphs of Life to reveal,
Our great store of useful experience Will show hardships conquered with zeal.
Behind us are memories treasured,
Ahead is the half-opened gate.
The wisest prepared for tomorrow, And the foolish faltered too late.
Ever forward we toil up Life's pathway- To the door of Success it will lead- In our hearts bearing always our motto, For "Today decides Tomorrow," indeed!
Words by Ruth Smith Music by Michael V. Granese
CLASS COLORS Red and White
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
CLASS OF 1947
James Russell Andersen
Nancy Jane Anderson
Natalie Arnold
Louise Dorothy Badaracco
Jean Esther Barrett
June Frances Barry Verna Cameron Barry
Benito George Barsanti
John Edward Driscoll Sue Rose Earley William Taft Edgett
Richard O. Bayrd
Gladys Eileen Edmands
Elizabeth Anne Eklund
Harriet Loraine Beherrell
John Natale Bonomo Gloria Kathaleen Brady
Charlene Graham Emerson Ernest John Evangelista Mary Theresa Evangelista Stephanie Joan Filoramo
Doris Anna Fiscus
Loring S. Flint
Barbara D. Foley
Janet Foster
Doris Theresa Frawley
John Rogers Galvin
Pauline Audrey Gammons
Jean Margaret Geary Ruth M. Gooding Michael Vincent Granese
Louis C. Graves
H Mary T. Gregorio Robert Frederick Hannon
Arthur Edward Harding, Jr.
Frederic L. Harris Robert Willis Hatfield
John E. Hawkes Barbara Anne Haynes Barbara Jean Hazard William David Healey, Jr. Jeanne Marie Hickey Joanne Marcia Hickey Elvira Marilyn Hill
Donald Parkman Hinds Elizabeth M. Hollett
Charles Burleigh Horton, Jr.
Richard Hugh Houlder Joan Theresa Huff Edward J. Hurton Louise H. Jordan
Alice Dorothea Kiley
Vassar Howard Kitchenman Bernice Emilie Kondrup
H Cynthia Ann Brooks Peter Rowe Brownson Alphonse Joseph Bruno George Edward Buckley, Jr. Raymond Hartwell Buckley Jean Marie Butler Anne Marguerite Callan
H Priscilla Barbara Cambareri
H Allen Burgess Cameron Norman E. Canney Eleanor Mary Cardillo
H Joanne Carr Albert Clare Christie Francis H. Christie, Jr.
H Lois E. Christopher Avis Corrine Clark George D. Collins Dolores Joanne Colman Jean Marilyn Corbett James Murray Costello Mary Agnes Coughlan H Jean Frances Coughlin Joanne Jeffers Cox Barbara Marilyn Creighton H Janet Audrey Daly John Francis Dalton, Jr. Eleanor M. D'Angelo Shirley Fae Davis Ralph Paul DeCecca Ralph DeFazio, Jr. Audrey Theresa deLangle Helen Margaret DeMarco Madeline June DeMarco Samuel David Deniso Louis Devine
Anna Theresa DeVita
H Marlyn Elizabeth Dodge Pauline Donaher Anna M. Doucette Edward James Dow
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Anna Mary Kostandin H Carolyn Anne Kulacz Marie Jeanette Lenney Frances Lois Leonard H Jean Phyllis Leone Julia Lillian Lichtenberg Margaret Elizabeth Lichtenberg Alphonse Michael Luciano Pasquale Paul Luciano Marie Margaret Luken William James Lyons Alice Elizabeth MacAllister Mary Ann MacAllister Marilyn Jane MacNevin Caryl Rose Maher James William Manning, Jr. Ruth Dorothy Marr Harold J. Meuse Jeanette Esther Meuse Evelyn Louise Miller
Priscilla Adelaide Millett Ann Bassett Moncrief Carlos Albert Mongé, Jr. Bruce Noble Morang Kenneth Ellsworth Morang, Jr.
James Potter Morris
Catherine J. Mullen Maryalice Murphy Clifford J. Muse Irma Louise Muse
Philip Leo McAuliffe, Jr. Doreen S. McCall John Francis McCall
Irene Helen McDonough Alice Glynn Mclaughlin Joan C. McLeod Laurence F. McLeod Joan Marcia McWhinnie Franklin Michael Nardone Patricia Ann Nardone Sally Jane Nicolosi Walter Nikitin H Joan Marcia Nute Alfred Edward O'Brien H Edward Kevin O'Connor Mary-Jane Ogilvie Mary Frances O'Keefe
Anthony Joseph Palmerino H Joanne Purrington Priscilla M. Putnam Earl William Quinn Ermyntrude Theresa Quinn Pauline Rasmusson Edward Augustus Rich, Jr. Mary Rocca Rinaldi Charles Rizza Eleanor Theresa Robbins
H Florence L. Roberto John James Roberto John A. Ross Katherine M. Round Ashley Brooks Russell Grace Nancy Sardella Leo Joseph Sardella George Albert Saulnier Carol Louise Sawyer Albert John Scarpetti Ruth T. Schefisch Joseph Patrick Schwarz Walter Eugene Seavey Margaret V. Shields Jeanne C. Smith John Thomas Smith Ruth Elinor Smith Albert Frederick Sousa Francis X. Souza Anna Mae Stanton Helen Teresa Stanton Lorraine A. St. Pierre Paul Surdam Robert Francis Surette Douglas Irving Syda Shirley Ann Sylven Jean Florence Tecce Merritt Hugh Tenney Jane Perry Thayer James B. Thompson Joyce Marianne Thwing Mary Ann Tine Dorothy May Vatcher Joan Mary Weathers Edwin Calvin Weeks, Jr. Edward Loring Wentzel Donald M. Weyland
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Arlene Louise White Elizabeth Ellen White H Richard Walter Wilkinson Carol Jean Windt
Robert Graham Yetman Shirley Young Winifred Young Ramona Harriet Zwicker
H Honor Pupils
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REPORT OF STATE AUDIT
Report of An Audit of the Accounts of the Town of Wakefield
FOR THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 1, 1945 TO APRIL 18, 1947
Made in Accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws
September 30, 1947
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION
1
DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS STATE HOUSE, BOSTON
ENSE PETIT
QVIETEM
LIBERTATE
ACIDAM
SVB
September 30, 1947
To the Board of Selectmen
Mr. William R. Lindsay, Chairman Wakefield, Massachusetts Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Wakefield for the period from June 1, 1945 to April 18, 1947, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
FRANCIS X. LANG,
Director of Accounts
FXL:HAC
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Mr. Francis X. Lang
Director of Accounts
Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
Sir:
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Wakefield for the period from June 1, 1945, the date of the previous audit, to April 18, 1947, and submit the following report thereon:
The records of financial transactions of the several departments re- ceiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined and checked for the period covered by the audit.
The books and accounts of the town accountant were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were compared with the treas- urer's books and with the records in the several departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection. The recorded pay- ments were checked with the treasury warrants and with the disburse- ments as shown by the treasurer's books. The appropriations, transfers, and loans authorized, as entered on the ledger, were checked with the town clerk's records of town meeting votes and with the finance commit- tee's authorizations of transfers from the reserve fund.
The ledger accounts were analyzed, the necessary adjusting entries resulting from the audit were made, and a balance sheet, a copy of which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on April 18, 1947.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The cash book additions were verified, the recorded receipts were compared with the town accountant's books, with the records of the several departments collecting money for the town, and with the other sources from which money is paid into the town treasury. The payments were checked with the treasury warrants authorizing the treasurer to dis- burse town funds and with the town accountant's ledger.
The cash balance on April 18, 1947 was proved by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit and by actual count of the cash in the office.
It is again recommended that all payroll checks be either distributed by the treasurer or his duly appointed assistant directly to the payees or mailed to them by the treasurer where personal delivery is impracticable.
The payments on account of maturing debt and interest were verified by comparison with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled se- curities and coupons on file.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investment of trust, investment, and retirement funds in the custody of the town treas- urer were examined and listed, the income being proved and all transac- tions verified.
The records of tax titles and tax possessions held by the town were examined and checked in detail. The amounts added to the tax title ac-
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count were compared with the collector's records and the town account- ant's ledger, and the abatements, as entered, were checked with the as- sessor's records. The tax titles and tax possessions on hand were listed, reconciled with the town accountant's ledger, and all transactions were checked with the records at the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked in detail. The taxes, excises, assessments, and water charges out- standing at the time of the previous audit and all subsequent commit- ments were audited. The recorded collections were checked with the treas- urer's and the town accountant's books, the abatements as entered were compared with the assessors' records of abatements granted on taxes and assessments and with the water commissioners' records authorizing abate- ments of water charges. The outstanding accounts were listed and recon- ciled with the town accountant's ledger.
The records of assessments apportioned were examined and the ap- portioned assessments not due were listed and reconciled with the town accountant's deferred revenue accounts.
The records of departmental accounts receivable were examined and checked in detail. The recorded collections were compared with the treas- urer's cash book, the abatements and disallowances were verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the town account- ant's ledger.
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