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At the Col. Connelly Park a new fireplace was built and the founda- tion for the second installed.
Bath House:
For the ninth consecutive season there was no major accident on the beach. The town was fortunate in obtaining Mr. Harry Spracklin as Chief Life Guard and this excellent record is the result of the vigi- lance of he and his staff.
The building received one coat of paint before the season opened.
Total attendance of 25,955 people used the facilities here. Daily average approximately 382.
Park:
The Dutch Elm disease problem still remains with us. In 1954 eight trees were lost to this cause alone. No effective method of control has so far been discovered, making the removal of the tree mandatory by state law. It is our plan to plant disease resistant varieties of elms in addition to other types of trees.
Hurricanes Carol and Edna brought about a state of emergency in Wakefield. The Park and Cemetery Division spent four weeks in assist- ing other divisions in clearing the streets of the town. These damaging blows leave much work to be done this winter season.
Cemetery Division:
The following is a summary of the activities at Forest Glade Ceme- tery for the year 1954. This is in addition to the regular maintenance program.
Interments:
Children-under 2 years of age
9
All other 71
Total
80
Welfare cases ) no charge
1
Veterans )
1
Removals
1
Foundations
58
Markers for veterans graves (no charge)
2
Sale of lots and graves
Single graves
13
Two grave lots
19
Three grave lots
7
Four grave lots
4
Six grave lots
2
This year we made great strides in clearing up Annual Care fees that were in arrears. There still is much to be done in encouraging such lot owners to have advantages of Perpetual Care.
WATER DIVISION
WATER CONSTRUCTION
New Salem Street, 272 feet 4-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from point near No. 2 New Salem Street southerly to Melvin Street, then westerly to Ready Mix Concrete Company.
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Off Salem Street, 18 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from point opposite No. 269 Salem Street southerly to plugged pipe.
Putnam Avenue (contractor), 245 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Brook Street easterly to gate at corner of Karen Road.
Karen Road (contractor), 865 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe and 180 feet 11/4-inch copper tubing from Putnam Avenue northerly to dead end.
Mitchell Drive, 32 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from Eunice Circle easterly.
Whittier Road (contractor), 900 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from Montrose Avenue westerly and circle.
Putnam Avenue (contractor), 272 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from Karen Road easterly to dead end.
WATER EXTENSIONS
Marla Lane (contractor), 272 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from point opposite No. 497 Lowell Street at plugged pipe northerly to dead end.
Preston Street, 210 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from hydrant opposite Bellevue Avenue northerly to dead end. Also gated hydrant opposite Bellevue Avenue on Preston Street.
Eunice Circle, 885 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from dead end No. 65 westerly then northeasterly and southerly to dead end at No. 91.
Marion Circle (contractor), 421 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from point opposite No. 280 Salem Street at plugged pipe northerly to dead end.
Vale View Road, 182 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from dead end opposite No. 38 westerly to dead end.
Foster's Lane, 112 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from plugged pipe near intersection of Paon Boulevard easterly to dead end.
Main Street, 202 feet 2-inch copper tubing and 85 feet 1-inch copper tubing near No. 653 Main Street and No. 637 Main Street.
Eunice Circle, 260 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from Lot No. 29 Eunice Circle northerly to dead end.
WATER RECONSTRUCTION
Court Street, 525 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from Cordis Street southerly to Sweetser Street.
Central Street, 465 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from Court Street westerly to Pleasant Street.
Fairmount Avenue, 1025 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe and 30 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from Prospect Street southerly to Hillside Avenue.
Curve Street, 750 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from Fair- mount Avenue near No. 32 to Fairmount Avenue opposite No. 49.
Prospect Street, 400 feet 12-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from Chestnut Street westerly to 16 feet beyond gate at Summit Avenue.
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Summit Avenue, 340 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe from Prospect Street southerly to old cement pipe.
HYDRANTS BROKEN-5
Main Street at Chevrolet garage.
Water Street, near No. 148.
Karen Road.
Vernon Street, opposite Paon's milk room.
Oak Street, near Francis Avenue.
NEW HYDRANTS-6
Salem Street, between No. 276 and No. 280.
Fairmount Avenue, opposite No. 49.
Eunice Circle, between No. 65 and No. 67.
Karen Road, in front of Lot No. 12.
Putnam Avenue, corner Karen Road.
Whittier Road, in circle on Whittier Road.
HYDRANTS REPLACED-4
Hydrant on Water Street corner Spring Avenue.
Hydrant on Main Street corner Salem Street.
Hydrant on Prospect Street corner Parker Road.
Hydrant on Broadway between No. 177 and No. 179.
SERVICES
New Services
186
Services relaid during year 82
Number of feet of pipe laid on public land
3,931)
Number of feet of pipe laid on private land 5,422)
Number of feet of pipe relaid on public land 1,544)
Number of feet of pipe relaid on private land
2,278)
Relaid
Distribution System :
Extended during the year,-2,369 feet-6" and 8" C.I. cement lined pipe and 1" and 2" copper tubing.
Total miles of pipe now in use-69.27.
Number of hydrants added-5.
Range of pressure on mains-26 pounds to 115 pounds.
Number of service taps now in use-5,732.
Percent of active services metered-99%.
New Services
MAIN BREAKS 1954
Date
Occurred
Water On
Size
Location
Cause
June
7
10:30 A. M.
3:00 P. M.
8" C.I.
Opposite No. 104 Elm Street
Stone dropped from digger while install- ing service. Vibration.
June
8
8:00 A. M. Water off 4:00 P. M.
11:00 P. M.
8" C.I.
Melvin Street opposite No. 46
June
28
8:00 A. M.
Did not shut water off
8" C.I.
Lowell Street opposite No. 467
Porous joint.
July
28
12:00 Noon
6:30 P. M.
4" C.I.
Pine Street opposite Lee Street
Expansion of leadite.
August
9
9:45 A. M.
4:00 P. M.
6" C.I.
Coolidge Park near No. 29
Cracked by digger.
November
17
8:00 A. M.
4:00 P. M.
6" C.I.
North Avenue corner West Water Street
Cracked pipe - Vibration.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
1953
PUMPING RECORDS AND RAINFALL
Month
Crystal Lake
Driven Wells
Bay State Wells
Pumped Rainfall Stoneham
January
25,040,000
12,191,000
2,458,570
4.61
February
21,770,000
11,538,200
2,482,360
3.20
March
24,345,000
14,145,000
2,706,760
8.65
April
24,015,000
16,994,900
2,706,020
5.80
May
24,040,000
18,819,700
2,681,070
3.66
June
37,035,000
17,299,500
2,558,470
.90
July
39,855,000
16,484,900
2,594,640
2.56
August
36,765,000
10,711,900
2,430,580
1.78
September
32,800,000
12,291,100
2,272,140
1.97
October
28,120,000
8,938,300
2,286,980
5.42
2,075,250
November
27,380,000
8,381,800
2,404,770
5.96
December
27,410,000
9,741,300
2,602,780
4.52
348,575,000
157,537,600
30,185,140
49.03
2,075,250
Total pumped 1953
538,372,990
Average Daily Consumption, 1953
1,474,994
Average Daily Per Capita, 1953
75.1
1954
PUMPING RECORDS AND RAINFALL
Month
Crystal Lake
Driven Wells
Wells
Rainfall
January
26,735,000
10,218,500
2,615,470
2.24
February
24,055,000
11,095,200
2,299,000
3.04
March
26,350,000
12,270,200
2,546,290
3.28
April
26,775,000
12,111,500
2,535,160
4.77
May
27,495,000
12,053,800
2,793,370
10.60
June
33,835,000
11,259,000
2,256,360
1.77
July
39,275,000
11,261,500
2,202,750
2.83
August
33,650,000
10,531,300
2,244,970
5.99
No Power-
September
32,810,000
10,653,600
Wires down
8.78
October
30,470,000
12,215,200
1,659,220
2.68
November
29,150,000
11,700,700
2,118,350
5.01
December
29,060,000
11,848,700
2,169,370
3.97
359,660,000
137,219,200
25,440,310
54.96
Total Pumped 1954
522,319,510
Average Daily Consumption, 1954
1,431,012
Average Daily Per Capita, 1954
73.01
Bay State
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SEWER DIVISION CONSTRUCTION - 1954
By the Department:
Edmunds Place - beginning at an existing manhole approximately 270 feet south of Edmunds Place in Greenwood Avenue. Thence pro- ceeding westerly via an easement through the Greenwood School prop- erty, 140.5 feet to a manhole at the most southerly end of Edmunds Place, thence northerly 250 feet to a manhole thence westerly 89.5 feet to a dead end.
Traverse Street - beginning at an existing manhole approximately 200 feet west of Traverse Street in Nahant Street. Thence proceeding northerly 270 feet and westerly 144.5 feet via an easement through land of the Town of Wakefield to a manhole in Traverse Street near Middle- sex Court. Thence southerly in Traverse Street 161 feet to a dead end. Thence from the same manhole in Traverse Street near Middlesex Court northerly in Traverse Street 159.5 feet to a manhole. Thence northwesterly in Traverse Street 302 feet to a dead end.
By Developer Under Town Supervision:
Karen Road - 1,074 feet.
Marion Circle - 392 feet.
CONNECTIONS
Connections made during the year - 192.
Number of connections made to date - 3,333.
HIGHWAY DIVISION
1954
The Highway Division continued its program for maintenance and construction as far as time and funds would permit.
General Maintenance costs for the principal items are as follows:
Patching
$ 10,161.29
Street Cleaning
4,499.69
Rubbish Collection and Dump
24,485.08
Repair Sidewalks and Guardrails
1,864.23
Street Signs
2,365.32
Traffic Lines
1,164.53
Cleaning Catchbasins
4,670.90
Miscellaneous
21,304.64
Drainage
5,522.63
Surface Treatment
15,810.03
Snow and Ice
30,377.84
Pensions
6,968.36
Holidays and Vacations
5,095.08
134,289.62
Under Chapter 90 Maintenance $3,300.00 was available for the sur- face treatment of a portion of North Avenue and Vernon Street,
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Under Chapter 90 Construction $50,000.00 was available for the con- tinuing of reconstruction of Main Street from the ending of the 1953 construction northerly to Water Street, and the hot-topping of Main Street from Park to Sweetser Street.
New Sidewalks, Rebuilding Sidewalks and Replacing Curb was done under contract and various streets benefited from this construction. The amount of money expended was $25,399.22. There is still a balance due the contractor.
The only street accepted at town meeting for new construction was Oak Street; this work was started late in the season and is still under construction.
Patching
The Cost: Labor
Material
$ 5,391.38 4,769.91
$ 10,161.29
Street Cleaning
The Cost:
Labor
2,481.63 $
Material
2,018.06 $ 4.499.69
Street cleaning includes the cleaning of streets in the Spring prior to surface treatment and the business section four times a week.
Rubbish Collection and Dump
The Cost:
Labor
Material
$ 22,805.78 1,679.30
$ 24,485.08
Rubbish collections are made from homes every two weeks, also one man is on duty at the dump six days a week. Once a week a bulldozer is used to keep the dump clean and accessible.
Repairs to Sidewalks and Guardrails
The Cost :
Labor
Material
$ 1,163.61 700.62 $ 1,864.23
This item is for the repair to damaged sidewalks, removing curb, in- stalling corners and entrances to new homes, also repairing and painting guardrails throughout the town.
Street Signs
The Cost:
Labor
Material
$ 1,293.18 1,072.14 $ 2,365.32
This item includes the erection of new signs for street direction and traffic control and the painting of existing signs (all types).
Traffic Lines
The Cost:
Material $ 1,164.53 $ 1,164.53
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This item includes all cross walks, center lines, bus stops, taxi stands, stop lines, all parking spaces and restricted curb markings. All traffic lines and markings are made to conform with State Highway specifica- tions. This work was done under contract.
Cleaning Catchbasins
The Cost: Labor Material
$ 4,524.49
146.41
$
4,670.90
Miscellaneous
Labor $ 21,304.64
Ninety-five percent of this amount was spent on cleaning up after Hurricanes Carol and Edna, for which the town received partial reim- bursement.
Drainage-Maintenance
The Cost:
Labor
$
3,973.73
Material
1,548.90
$ 5,522.63
Surface Treatment
The Cost:
Labor
$
3,031.06
Material
12,778.97
$ 15,810.03
Thirty-six streets were given a treatment of asphalt and crushed stone a distance of 6.1 miles at a cost of 10c per square yard.
Three streets were given a treatment of mix in place a distance of 1.5 miles at a cost of 20c per square yard.
Snow and Ice
The Cost:
Labor
Material
Rental
$ 14,136.36 9,241.48 7,000.00
$ 30,377.84
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Appropriation by Town
$ 1,100.00
Appropriation by County
1,100.00
Appropriation by State
1,100.00 $ 3,300.00
The following were treated with a double seal coat. North Avenue a distance of .20 miles and Vernon Street a distance of .73 miles at a cost of 22.3c per square yard.
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CHAPTER 90 MAIN STREET
Appropriation by Town Appropriation by County
$ 12,500.00 12,500.00 25,000.00
Appropriation by State
$ 50,000.00
Expended :
The Cost
$ 38,052.88
Balance
$ 11,947.12
There is still a balance due the contractor of $6,558.29.
1954 NEW SIDEWALKS
Appropriation $ 20,500.00
The Cost:
Material etc.
$ 58.97
Paid to Contractor
18,666.31
$ 18,725.28
Balance
$ 1,774.72
Bituminous concrete sidewalks, aprons landings and grass plots and granite curbing were constructed by private contractor on the following streets :
40 Cedar Street
4-24 Converse Street
337-339 Lowell Street
6 Woodcrest Drive
340-388 Vernon Street
6 Juniper Avenue
REBUILDING SIDEWALKS
Appropriation
$ 5,000.00
The Cost: Materials
$ 15.50
Paid to Contractor
3,604.97
Balance
$ 3,620.47 $ 1,379.53
REPLACING CONCRETE CURB
Appropriation
$ 5,000.00
The Cost: Materials
$ 16.88
Paid to contractor
3,036.59 $ 3,053.47
Balance
$ 1,946.53
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DRAINAGE
Appropriation 1953
$22,000.00 3,213.52
3,213.52
The Cost:
Material
$ 122.44
Labor
200.30
Rentals
43.75
$ 366.49
Balance
$ 2,847.03
Appropriation 1954
$ 12,969.00
The Cost:
Labor
$ 3,608.87
'Materials
3,409.99
Rentals
185.00
$ 7,203.86
Balance
$ 5,765.14
This item is for drainage done on Vernon Street from Foster's Lane to Lowell Street, North Avenue near Fielding Street, at the corner of Linden Street and Greenwood Street and a culvert at the Grafton Street Brook. A basin at Forrester Road on Vernon Street was built from this appropriation.
In conclusion I wish to express my deep appreciation for the co-op- eration and assistance extended to me in the performance of my duties by the elected and appointed officials of the town. I particularly appre- ciate the co-operation and assistance of the employees and the division superintendents of the Public Works Department, also the Civil Defense, Police and Fire Departments, for their efforts during the two hurricanes.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH H. DeFOE, Director
Public Works Department
Balance 1954
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Report of School Committee
ORGANIZATION - 1954
Lane W. Fuller, Chairman 1956
28 Morrison Avenue
Mrs. Marcus G. Beebe, Secretary 1957
142 Main Street 1955
Frederick W. Bliss, Treasurer
5 Curve Street
Richard J. McGrail 1956
6 Avon Court
Richard J. Volpe 1957
156 Nahant Street
Mrs. Dorothea J. Wettergreen
1955
7 Newell Road
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
John B. Hendershot 74 Chestnut Street
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
R. Edgar Fisher 24 Summit Avenue
SECRETARY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT
Pauline E. Meads 24 Richardson Avenue
SECRETARY
Lora E. Harris
53 Prospect Street
Eleanor M. Cardillo CLERK
97 Nahant Street
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The year 1954 saw several changes in the membership of the School Committee. Mrs. Mary Louise Tredinnick and Mr. Herbert Hancock were not candidates for re-election in March. Mrs. Jean Beebe and Mr. Richard Volpe were elected for the two three year terms and Mrs. Dor- othea Wettergreen was elected to serve for one year. Mr. Lane Fuller was re-elected Chairman, Mrs. Beebe, Secretary, and Mr. Bliss, Treasurer.
The School Committee, very much aware of the growth of the town and the increasing school enrollment, up 278 pupils this year, requested at the March Town Meeting that the Moderator appoint an Elementary School Survey Committee for the purpose of studying the future needs for new elementary schools. This committee was appointed and a report of their findings will be made at the coming March Town Meeting.
An Adult Education program was established during the year and Mr. William Healey of the high school faculty was appointed director. This program was an immediate success with more citizens of the town applying for admission than the program could handle. Further expan- sion of the program is taking place at this time.
During the year the Committee has had under study the need of expanding the athletic facilities for the High School and the Junior
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High School particularly as it concerns outside play areas. Definite rec- ommendations are to be made at the next Town Meeting.
The School Committee submitted to the new Capital Outlay Com- mittee a tentative list of our future anticipated requirements for large capital outlays.
A joint meeting with the Lynnfield School Committee was held in September to ascertain the probable time that Lynnfield would discon- tinue sending their high school students to Wakefield High School. If their building plans go according to schedule, the last class of Lynnfield graduates will be in June of 1958.
With the anticipated opening of the new High School in January of 1955, the School Committee voted the following schedule for the High School and the Junior High School.
Senior High School
a.m. 8:00 2:00
p.m.
Junior High School 8:20 - 2:20
During the year much time was devoted to the discussion of a suit- able name for the new High School. Several of the Veterans' organ- izations in the town suggested using the names of the three Wakefield Korean War dead to memorialize the Senior High School, the Library and Gymnasium in the new High School. The Committee felt that a name that would pay tribute to all veterans of all wars who gave their lives for their country would be more desirable and thus voted to name the senior high school, the Wakefield Memorial High School. It was voted to place a plaque on the building in honor of the three Korean War dead: Gerald Scott, Richard Marson and Edward Meuse. It was also voted to request the Selectmen of the town for permission to remove the two plaques honoring the dead of all other wars which are now in the Town Hall, and place them in the lobby of the Memorial High School.
Another memorial dedicated during the year was a plaque in the West Ward School in honor of Miss Mabel Kernan, a former long time teacher in that school. This plaque was placed there by her friends and former pupils.
The library in the Memorial High School was named in honor of our former high school principal of long tenure, Mr. Charles J. Peterson. This was requested by the members of the high school faculty.
The School Committee formally accepted for the town the Mary E. Walton and the Harris M. Dolbeare schools from their respective Build- ing Committees.
Several major additions and changes to some of the school buildings were accomplished during the year. The entire heating plant in the present Junior High School was replaced and connected to the boilers in the Memorial High School. All new fluorescent lighting was in- stalled in the Franklin School, new floors and new classroom furniture were placed in the Lincoln School. A new Chevrolet Station Wagon was purchased for use as an auxiliary taxi for pupils and to provide for better mobility between schools.
Because of a conflict with the June 17th holiday, the traditional Thursday for high school graduation exercises was changed to Friday.
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The Committee considered the elimination of the February winter vaca- tion but decided against elimination.
The problem of acquiring additional land adjacent to the Montrose School was studied and a plan giving the School Department several hundred additional square feet for expansion purposes will be brought to the March 1955 Town Meeting.
It was voted not to allow seniors in the high school to be dismissed to take up employment prior to May 15 of each year.
It was necessary because of crowded conditions to have double ses- sions at the Woodville School for the 7th and 8th grades from September to January. The use of the Montrose Branch Library as a first grade was eliminated in September 1954. Tuition rates for the year 1954-1955 were established at $299.64 for high school pupils and $179.93 for elemen- tary pupils.
A definite improvement in the safety conditions for children going from and coming to school was made in the fall by the Police Depart- ment. They put on their force four policewomen to be used to divert traffic in the school areas. Further additions to this force are in the offing.
The School Committee wishes herewith to express their thanks to the Wakefield Rotary Club and to the Wakefield Order of Red Men for their interest and financial help in establishing a substantial fund to aid in the purchase of new uniforms for the high school band.
This year, by a most satisfactory arrangement with the Wakefield Daily Item, press coverage for all School Committee meetings was pro- vided.
All charges of discrimination brought against the School Committee by the William Paca Lodge, Sons of Italy, were formally withdrawn by the Lodge.
Lip reading classes were established during the year, and eye and ear testing for all students in the Wakefield Schools every year was started. More study and consideration have been given to expanding the school department facilities for giving classroom instruction for the mentally retarded children.
Regulations pertaining to the use of the Memorial High School by outside organizations were established and rental fees set as follows:
Gymnasium $50.00
Auditorium
35.00 Cafeteria 25.00 - with one cafeteria worker in attendance.
It was decided that two firemen, one matron and three cleaners would be necessary for the Memorial High School, the firemen to aid in cleaning when not busy in the boiler room and three cleaners and a ma- tron in the Junior High School.
The feasibility of establishing a Middlesex Football League with the towns of Belmont, Concord, Lexington, Reading, Winchester, Stoneham, Melrose, and Wakefield participating was investigated. The other towns were contacted by letter and the prospects of such a league are promis- ing. It is believed that such a league would be mutually beneficial to the town. The students and players have long been desirous of such a league.
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The following appointments were made during the year:
1. Superintendent of Schools John B. Hendershot was placed on tenure.
2. Mr. Ray Sipola, as Music Supervisor in the elementary schools.
3. Mrs. Katherine Morrill, as Elementary Consultant.
4. As custodians, Mr. Joseph Sardella, Mr. Vincent Carisella, Mr. Robert E. Ellis, Mr. Thomas R. Doren, Mr. Thomas E. Kelley, Jr.
5. Mr. Robert Chandler as teacher of Instrumental Music.
6. Mr. Harold Alley as the Head of the Social Studies Department.
7. Miss Martha Dickinson as Remedial Reading Teacher.
8. Miss Martha Cummings as Dietitian.
The following resignations were accepted with regret during the year:
1. Mr. Martin Tarlaian, as Music Supervisor.
2. Mrs. Mary Harrington, and Miss Lydia Sullivan, as teachers.
3. Mrs. Mary Magnasco, as Home Instruction Teacher.
School Committee members attended meetings of the various school PTA's to explain the School Department Budget and other matters of interest. They also attended a number of Area 2 meetings of the Massa- chusetts Association of School Committee and the Annual NESDEC Meeting at Harvard University.
The year 1954 marks the last year that the upper grades in the Wakefield School System had to operate under definite space and equip- ment limitations. With the opening of the new Memorial High School in January 1955 and the contemplated change to a 6-3-3 system in Sep- tember 1955 the School Committee looks forward to a tremendous ad- vancement in the type and caliber of instruction that can be offered Junior and Senior High School students. Overcrowded conditions con- tinue to be a problem in the lower grades but the School Committee feels that with the establishment of the Elementary Survey Committee, proper steps are being taken to alleviate this condition.
LANE W. FULLER, Chairman JEAN W. BEEBE, Secretary
FREDERICK W. BLISS, Treasurer
RICHARD J. McGRAIL
RICHARD J. VOLPE
DOROTHEA J. WETTERGREEN
To the Wakefield School Committee,
I have the honor to present for your information and consideration the Annual Report of the Superintendent of Schools for the year end- ing December 31, 1954.
People engaged in educational work of all kinds have a greater awareness today of the importance and influence education has for the preservation and strengthening of the "Freedoms" in our democratic land. Because of its influence, our first concern should be for the preser- vation of the things we cherish and which have given so much to us and to the world in the past. Education has its role to play and it must not ignore the fact.
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