Town annual report of the officers of Wakefield Massachusetts : including the vital statistics for the year 1960, Part 5

Author: Wakefield, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1960
Publisher: Town of Wakefield
Number of Pages: 264


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Dorothy W. Remick, B.S.Ed.


1 1952 Tufts University, Wheelock


1931 Newark Teachers' College New York University


1930 Salem Teachers' College Boston Teachers' College


4 1959 Jackson College


Barbara E. Mckinlay, B.S.Ed.


1954 Boston University


1953 Salem Teachers' College


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HURD


First


Name


Grade


Election Education


Richard F. Smith, B.A., M.Ed., Principal


1951 Calvin Coolidge College Boston University


Arnold J. Adreani, A.A.B.A.


6


1958


Boston University


William G. Mayo, B.S.


6


1960


Salem Teachers' College


Sally Batchelder, B.S.


5


1960


Tufts University


Marlene L. Gillespie, B.S. 4


1960


Salem Teachers' College


Merlene Bennett, B.S.Ed.


3


1959


Lowell State Teachers' College


Phyllis R. Beninati, B.S.Ed.


3


1957 Lesley College


Mary Arabian, B.S.Ed.


2


1959 Boston Teachers' College


Grace E. Widtfeldt


1


1927


Salem Teachers' College


LINCOLN SCHOOL


First


Name


Grade


Election


Education


Richard F. Smith, B.A., M.Ed., Principal


1951 Calvin Coolidge College Boston University


Catherine Doran


6


1926 Keene Teachers' College


Charles D. Cary, Jr.


6


1960 Boston University


Norman Dugas, A.B., M.Ed.


5


1958 Merrimac College


Boston State Teachers' College


Nancy M. Powers, B.S.Ed.


4


1958 Lesley College


Doris Zimmermann, B.S.M., M.Ed.


1952


Boston University


3-4


Cynthia McFarlane, B.S.Ed.


3


1959


State Teachers' College, Salem


Lee Pfeiffer


2


1925


Wheelock College Boston University


Beverley Schacht, B.S.Ed. 1-2


1957 Lesley College


Helena Anderson, B.S.Ed.


1 1956


Salem Teachers' College


MONTROSE SCHOOL


First


Name


Grade Election


Education


William D. Healey, A.B., M.Ed.,


Principal


Sofia N. Giavis, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.


6


1947 Lowell State College Boston State College


Evelyn Labbadia, A.B.


6 1947 Northeastern University


Leo Parent, B.S.Ed.


5 1959 Lowell State College


Mary E. Cassidy, A.B.


5 1957 Emmanuel College


Martha Conway, B.S.Ed.


4 1959 Salem State College


Lona H. Adams, B.S.Ed., M.Ed.


4 1959 Washington Teachers' College Boston State Teachers' College


Mary G. Riley, B.A.


2-3


1960 Regis College


1928 Holy Cross College Harvard University


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Rita M. Mawn, M.A., B.S. 3


1960 Boston University State Teachers' College, Boston


MaryJo McAvinn, B.A.


3 1960 Newton College of Sacred Heart


Josephine E. Buehner, B.A.


2


1960 SanDiego State College


Mary J. Lord, B.S.Ed.


2


1954 North Adams Teachers' College


Isabel L. Carley, B.S.Ed. 1


1959 Lesley Teachers' College


Constance Dougan, B.S.Ed.


1 1959 Salem Teachers' College


WALTON SCHOOL


First


Name


Grade


Election


Education


Robert C. Murray, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Principal


1950 Boston University


Katheryn D. Carney, B.S.Ed.


5


1925


Boston University


Geraldine M. Dunne, B.S.Ed.


5


1957


Boston College


Carol A. Grey, B.S.Ed.


4


1957


Lesley College


Patricia M. Kimball, B.S.


4


1960 Salem Teachers' College


Ruth E. Finlay, B.S.Ed.


3


1952


Salem Teachers' College


Mildred A. Venesi, B.S.Ed.


3


1956 Boston College


Marjorie MacNeil, A.B.


2


1953 Emmanuel College


Joan L. Holt, B.S.Ed.


1


1953


Gorham Teachers' College


WARREN SCHOOL


Name


Grade


Election


Education


Robert C. Murray, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. Principal


1950


Boston University


Dorothy Linder, B.S.Ed.


5


1946 Boston University


Mary G. Sacco, B.S.Ed.


4


1954 Boston Teachers' College


Mildred J. Wile, B.A.


3


1960 W. Virginia Wesleyan College


Carol Asker, B.S.Ed.


3


1958 Gordon College


Sally R. Matheson, B.S.Ed.


2


1959 Lesley College


Janet M. O'Brien, B.S.


2


1960 Lesley College


Mary Pappadopoulos, B.S.Ed.


1 1959 Lowell State Teachers' College


Barbara Vazza, B.S.Ed.


1 1959 Boston College


WEST WARD SCHOOL


Robert C. Murray, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Principal


Virginia C. Partridge, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. 1


1950 Boston University


1948 Lowell Teachers' College Boston University


Janice R. Powers, B.S.Ed. 2 1959 Bridgewater


First


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WOODVILLE SCHOOL


First


Name


Grade Election Education


George E. Weldon, A.B., M.A.,


1954 Boston University


M.Ed., Principal


William J. Doherty, B.S., M.Ed. 6 1955 Suffolk University Salem Teachers' College


Lora Ann Harris, B.S.Ed.


5


1956 Lowell Teachers' College


Judith S. Gilbert, B.A.


4 1960 University of Rhode Island


Camille L. Harris, B.S.Ed.


3


1958 Boston College


June A. Hibbard, B.S.Ed.


2


1960 Salem Teachers' College


Carolyn McHale, A.B.


1 1959


University of Mass. Lesley College


SPECIAL TEACHERS


Ethelyn M. Cowperthwaite B.S.Ed., M.Ed.,


Elementary Consultant


Helen E. Corbet, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Art, Elementary


Mary Downey, B.S.Ed.,


Physical Education Elementary


Jerry Boisen, B.S., M.A. in Mus. Ed. Director of Music


1957


New York University


1958 New England Conservatory of Music


1958 Boston University


1954 New England Conservatory of Music


1950 Lowell Teachers' College Boston University


1958 Fitchburg Teachers' College


HEALTH


Sigmund J. Szydlowski, M.D. School Physician


Dorothy L. Adams, R.N. School Nurse


Mary Hogan, R.N. School Nurse


Irene Schmidgall, R.N., B.S. School Nurse


1951 Tufts University Middlesex College


1951 Massachusetts Memorial Hospital School of Nursing


1959


Carney Hospital


1960 Columbia University


SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE


Thomas F. Kenney,


1939 Suffolk Law School


Attendance Officer


1956 Boston University Tufts University


1955 Massachusetts School of Art Boston State Teachers' College


1957 Bouve School of Physical Edu- cation, Tufts University


James Rizza, B.M., M.M.Ed. Music, Elementary


Madelyn L. Davis, B.M., Music, Elementary Robert D. Chandler, Jr., B.M.Ed.


Diane Kludjian, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. Reading, Elementary


Florence R. Fischer Home Instruction


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HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA


Martha Cummings, B.S., Dietitian and Manager - 1954 Simmons College


Mrs. Margaret L. Moore


Head Cook


Mrs. Helen Delano


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Lillian Dodge


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Bessie Gibson


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Alice Hudson


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Ina Moores


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Mae M. Sederquest


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Cora Comeau


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Eleanor Fowler


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Catherine McGrath


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Margaret Mclaughlin


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Ethel Smith


Cafeteria Worker


JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA


Mrs. Mary Ryder


Head Cook


Mrs. Helen Hamel


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Marion Layton


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Marjorie Simensen


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Cora Swanson


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Pearl Vaters


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Mary Galais


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Doris North


Cafeteria Worker


Mrs. Ruth O'Brien


Cafeteria Worker


JANITORS


M. Leo Conway, Head Custodian


Charles B. Lally John T. Barrett


George Oliver Charles N. Leather


Mrs. Alice Floyd, Matron Joseph Sardella Lyman E. Allen Wilfred L. Lemos


Memorial Building Memorial Building Atwell Building


Atwell Building Atwell Building


Mrs. Flora Rice, Matron John J. Powers, Head Custodian Harold M. Campbell Charles DiFederico Richard F. Osetek Alfred E. Delaney Anthony M. Kard Eugene Maher Chester I. Hopkins Francis C. Foley Robert E. Ellis Edward Meuse Paul K. Burbine


Senior High School Memorial Building Memorial Building Memorial Building


Atwell Building Junior High School Junior High School Junior High School Junior High School Dolbeare School Franklin School Franklin School Greenwood School


Greenwood School Hurd School Lincoln School Montrose School


10 Bennett St. 10 Wilson Ave. 71 Bennett St. 35 Farm St. 37 W. Water St. 11A Salem St. 27 Green St. 498 North Ave. 8 Parker St., Wilmington 1 Cumberland Rd. 298 Main St. 18 Hawthorne St. 41 Green St. 57 Richardson St. 36 Lake St. 12 Laurel St. 218 Salem St. 25 Greenwood Ave. 29A Armory St. 10 Muriel Ave. 50 Aborn Ave. 19 Park St.


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Thomas E. Kelly Thomas R. Doren Louis J. Colucci Charles B. Root


Walton School


Warren School West Ward School Woodville School


57 Calthea St., Stoneham 32 Gould St. 44 Cooper St. 90 Vernon St.


GENERAL MAINTENANCE WORK


John Galenius Louis J. Colucci Clarence W. Meuse


25 Bartley St. 44 Cooper St. 10 Highland St.


THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Class of Nineteen Sixty WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Wakefield, Massachusetts High School Auditorium - Eight O'clock June 10, 1960


The Class Officers


President, Robert Murray Campbell Vice President, Ralph William Dell'Orfano Secretary, Carlie Louise Hogg Treasurer, Elliott Mansfield Abbott


ALMA MATER


We have reached the highest peak Of our castle in the sky, Where our journey now is ended- To our school we bid good-bye. Since "Today Decides Tomorrow" Is our motto, true and bright, We shall face our new horizon With its teaching as our light. Of our school the past few years We have memories to love. Alma Mater, with thy guidance We look up to Him above.


Words by Winona Gladys Colby Music by Faith Arlene Evans


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Class Colors Light Blue and White


Class Motto Today Decides Tomorrow


- THE PROGRAM


THE THEME:


Toward A Better America


Overture and Processional Wakefield High School Band Mr. Jerry Boisen, Director


The Flag Salute - Audience and Seniors, led by President, Robert Murray Campbell


The National Anthem


Audience and Seniors


Mr. Jerry Boisen, Director


The Invocation Original


Constance Judith Volpe, Honor Student


"Morning Prayer"


Peter I. Tschaikowsky


Wakefield High School Chorale Mr. Jerry Boisen, Director


Essay - Toward Better Citizenship Norman Bruce Weersing, Honor Student


Presentation Of Academic Awards


Mr. Gerard G. Barry Principal of Wakefield High School


"You'll Never Walk Alone" Richard Rodgers


Wakefield High School Chorale Mr. Jerry Boisen, Director Accompanist, Kenneth Franklyn Burns


Essay - Better Citizens Build a Better America Robert Murray Campbell, Honor Student


Remarks Mr. John Broderick Submaster of Wakefield High School


Class Song Conducted by the poet, Winona Gladys Colby Accompanied by the composer, Faith Arlene Evans


Address to the Graduates and Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Harold Staunton Wakefield School Committee


Recessional


Wakefield High School Band


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CLASS OF 1960


Elliott Mansfield Abbott Philip Michael Abdinoor Jr. Laverne Johanna Akel Linda Louise Altieri Miriam Linda Anderson Charles Stephen Antetomaso II Judith Ann Archibald Herbert Francis Baker Barbara Ball Patricia Joan Ball Paul Edward Balzotti


Robert William Barnard


Roberta Louise Barrar


Richard Gordon Batchelder


Anne Marie Baxter Sheila Christine Beasley Stephen Charles Bemister Judy Anne Benedetto Marilyn Virginia Benjamin Robert Chester Berry H Carolyn Selma Betts Carol Ann Bibber Judith Ann Blanchard Josephine Ann Bogan Mary Louise Brophy Ann Terese Brown Gayle Anita Bryant Ann Louise Burgess Kenneth Franklyn Burns H Marilyn Sue Burwen Irene MacIntire Bush


Anna Pender Butler John Richard Callahan Jr. H Robert Murray Campbell Robert Carl Canto Victoria Joan Carli Vincent John Carli Jr.


Joan Donata Carney Winona Gladys Colby Warren Stephen Collings Patricia Ann Collins Louis Joseph Colucci Jr. Barbara Jean Cooper Edward Lawlor Courtenay Mark Abbott Cragin Carlton Patrick Craig Edward Joseph Cronin Albert Leo Cruciani Jr. Gail Ann Cunningham


John Edward Daley H Sandra Jeanne DeFelice Carolyn Elizabeth DellaRusso Ralph William Dell'Orfano Carolyn Rose DeSimone John Joseph Desmond Allen Thompson Diamond Mary Louise Dillon


Charles Francis Dolloff Jr. Isabel Marie Dore Dorothy Ann Dulong H June Claire Edmands Sandra Ann Ellis Lillian Winslow Emerson


Faith Arlene Evans Ann Marie Fecteau


H Marilyn Elizabeth Fender Jane Tracey Fitzpatrick H Jo-Anne Kathryn Flanagan James Christopher Fleming Jr. Kathleen Jane Flynn nhn Francis Forbes Claire Marie Foss William Joseph Frappier William Robert Garrity Beryl Nina Gaudet


Henry David Gelinas Norman Paul Gilvey Jr. Trueman Allan Goodwin Clayton Earl Gordon Judith Ann Gove Patricia Ann Graham Peter William Granville Margaret Edith Gray


Donald Steven Greene Jr. Marie Elizabeth Gutro


H Barbara Ann Haladay Edward Gill Hamel Robert Leo Haradon Ronald Earl Harrod Gary Wayne Hawkes Marilyn Carolyn Heath John Martin Heslin Jr. Carlie Louise Hogg Clifford Allan Holt Theodore John Homkowicz Catherine Frances Horne Suzanne Frances Houde Sarah Eleanor Houghton


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Alyce Linda Hudson Frederic Edward Hugo Robert Thomas Hynes Audrey Ann Ingham Gail Jeannette Jackson John Arthur Jarema Betty Louise Johnson Paul Irving Johnson Eileen Jolley


H Arthur Edward Joyce Lee Roy Kafer Michael Bruce Kagan Robert George Kevorkian Jeanne Therese King David Lewis Knowlton Mary Louise Krawczyk H David Horton Laananen Alfred Paul LaCava Sheila Ann Lariccia Sandra Laroe


H Stephanie Joan Leavitt Norman Joseph L'Esperance Elaine Angelyn Licata Kenneth Edwin Littlewood Sandra Elaine Livingstone H Richard Luca James Wallace Lupien Kenneth Bruce Magown Kathleen Teresa Mahoney Marjorie Sue Maker


H Raymond Francis Malonson Jr. Lois Elaine Marchant George Edmund Marr Jr. H Cynthia Anne Marsh Robert Dawson Martin Ruth Ellen Martin Carol Evelyn Martino Shake' Mavisakalian H Janice Edna McCann Alan Everett McGlory Geraldine Eleanor McIsaac Lee Charles Mckinnon John Andrew Melanson Carolyn Ruth Meuse Roger Douglas Meuse Everett Charles Mitchell .r. Raymond Elliot Mitchell Eric Lee Moore George Emery Moore Ronald George Moore


Edward Arthur Morel Paul Leonard Morrison Kenneth Webster Mouser Linda Jane Munroe Joan Edith Nelson H Pamela Cheney Nelson Ronald Knox Noble Elizabeth Katherine Nugent Rogena Ann Olson Donna Alice Olstin Cynthia Mary Orcutt David Joseph Palermino Carol Ann Parolski Jean Frances Parolski Elaine Carole Pastorello Paul Charles Pastorello Patricia Ann Patterson Janet Elizabeth Peach Marcia Jeanne Phinney Ruth Anne Phipps Robert Anthony Pietrillo Francis William Pollard Ruby Irene Pollock Stanley Edwin Potter Stephen Leslie Putnam H Brenda Rose Quinn William Arthur Quinn George Joseph Ragusa Mary Susan Rawstron Janet Lillian Rice H Elizabeth Joan Rich Patricia Ruth Rindone H Walter Francis Roach Dorothy Ann Robinson Eleanor Joy Rogers David Allen Rumson William Woodbury Russell William Thomas Ryder Sujatha Sandosham Philip Conrad Sandstrum H Robert Santonelli Charlotte Ann Shahood Linda Louise Shedd Alan Robert Shulman John William Silvey James Philip Sisson H Linda Jean Skoglund H Stephen Whitney Slocomb Susan Carolyn Smith Susan Webster Smith


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H Susan Jane Spear Judith Elinor Sproul Lawrence Joseph Sullivan Sylvia June Taibbi Geraldine Anne Tarlowski William Daniel Theodore Barbara Ann Titus George Joseph Toth Jr.


Stephen Augustus Twombly Gail Berta Vassallo Patricia Virginia Velmure H Judith Constance Volpe Mary Louise Von Rhee Christine Ann Wallace David William Walsh Mary Ann Walsh


Nancy Jane Walsh Harry Robert Warren Jr. Jan Louise Watson


H Norman Bruce Weersing Douglas Vincent Welsh Richard Adams Wettergreen


Herbert Edward White Jr.


Linda Irene White


Patricia Ann Whitney Claire Lillian Windt Jennifer Louise Wingate


Lois Jane Winsor Nancy Ruth Woodbury Judith Blanche Woodworth Joan Evelyn Yngve Marlene Gayle Zelck


H - National Honor Society


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Report of Library Trustees


105th ANNUAL REPORT of the TRUSTEES of THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1960 Wakefield, Massachusetts


TRUSTEES OF THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY Phillips C. Davis, Chairman Miss Gladys Watkins, Secretary


Moses M. Frankel Walter C. Hickey Mrs. David Hodgdon


Edward E. Lynch Thomas L. McManus Frank A. Tredinnick, Jr.


Leslie J. Wilson LIBRARIAN D. Marjorie Taylor ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN AND CATALOGUER H. Gladys Mackenzie SUPERVISOR OF ADULT SERVICES Evelyn B. Henderson


YOUTH LIBRARIAN Edith E. Stewart* CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN Kathryn Duggan


CIRCULATION LIBRARIAN


Kathleen M. Pike


GREENWOOD LIBRARIAN Florence Bolster MONTROSE LIBRARIAN Alice Waterworth ASSISTANTS


Barbara Stikeman Peter Harris


Betty Erker* Ruth Bush


ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Florence Larson PART TIME ASSISTANTS


Grace Eaton Ann Berry


Frances Merrey Martha Beckwith


BUILDING CUSTODIAL SUPERVISOR Carl H. Brown Assistant, Theodore Roache Greenwood Branch, Chester I. Hopkins


*Resigned Sept. 1, 1960


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REPORT OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES


The Trustees of the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library consider the year 1960 as most successful in the operation of the library. Our Head Librarian, Miss D. Marjorie Taylor, in her report, brings out the ever-important part our public library plays as a cultural center for the Town of Wakefield, as evidenced both by the increased circulation in books and records, and the many displays and exhibitions that have been held at the library. The Trustees and the staff have encouraged the use of the library as a meeting place for cultural groups and definite steps have been taken to use the library more for this purpose. Such organizations as the Arts and Crafts, Wake- field Garden Club, Wakefield Historical Society, Wakefield Art Association and the two Great Books groups have held meetings in the library lecture hall this past year, as have many other smaller groups.


At the present time both the main library and the two branches are in excellent physical condition and with the cooperation of the Finance Committee, we have been able to do the necessary repairs, painting, etc.


We are very glad that our Head Librarian, and other members of the staff have been active during the past year in the activities of the various library associations in the state. Miss Taylor served as Secretary this past year for The Metropolitan Boston Library Planning Council whose pur- pose is to study the problems and to promote cooperation among the thirty-five libraries in the metropolitan area. Mrs. Evelyn Henderson, Supervisor Adult Services, represented the library at the meeting of the American and Canadian National Library Association held in Montreal.


The Trustees wish to express their appreciation to the National Library Week Committee composed of Mr. Robert G. Reed, Mrs. Donald White, Mrs. Frank A. Tredinnick, Dr. Alfred Donovan, Mr. Paul Bates, Mr. Lucian Colucci, Rev. Horace Seldon, Dr. Lillian Clement, Miss Bernice Caswell, Mrs. Robert Pollack and Mrs. David Hodgdon. This committee presented an outstanding program for the citizens of Wakefield during National Library Week. One of the highlights of the week of celebration was the presentation of a high fidelity record player and recordings to the Library by the 9:29ers Banjo Club of the Congregational Church, for the use of the citizens of the town in the Library Music Room.


For a number of years the Trustees have been cognizant of the fact that the present physical buildings are inadequate for proper library service and definite steps must be taken to increase the facilities. At the town meeting in March, the Town Moderator appointed a Survey Com- mittee to conduct a long-range survey of the library needs of the Town. The committee, which has been meeting since its appointment last spring consists of the Chairman, Mr. Omar K. Salmassy, Mrs. Merle Jones, Mr. Melvin Peach, Mr. Phillips Davis and Mr. Edward Lynch. This committee will make an interim report at the Annual Town Meeting in March 1961 and will plan to make a final report at the 1962 Annual Town Meeting, since they wish to have the benefit of the town-wide survey being con- ducted by the Town Planning Board which will not be available until the spring or summer of 1961.


The Trustees wish to express their appreciation not only to Miss Tay- lor, but to the other members of the staff for their excellent work during


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the year on behalf of the Trustees and the citizens of the Town and also wish to commend them for their participation in community affairs.


PHILLIPS C. DAVIS, Chairman GLADYS WATKINS, Secretary MOSES M. FRANKEL WALTER C. HICKEY


ROSARIA HODGDON


EDWARD E. LYNCH


THOMAS L. McMANUS


FRANK A. TREDINNICK, JR.


LESLIE J. WILSON


1961 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN


"The true University of these days is a collection of books." So wrote Thomas Carlyle more than a hundred years ago, and the remark is as true today as it was then. In these days of overcrowded schools and col- leges, and of increased demand in business and industry for further education of personnel, more and more people are turning to the public libraries for help. Public libraries have always been used for recreational reading, and still are, but now they are used equally for educational reading.


During the past year our book circulation rose from 204,320 to 221,895 and the percentage of non-fiction reading from 48.3% in 1959 to 52.3% in 1960. This is only one aspect of the use of the library as an educational aid. Our reference room and high school room are crowded day after day with students, and the large number of questions answered by staff mem- bers is yet another indication of this seeking for knowledge.


In our attempt to satisfy our borrowers we have added over 4,000 volumes to our book stock, including a number of new reference tools. Among these might be mentioned a Dictionary of American Usage, Merck Index of Chemicals and Drugs, Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Who's Who in Commerce and Industry, The Encyclopedia of World Art and The American Catholic Who's Who. In the Youth Room we added the Larousse Encyclopedia of Astronomy, Dictionary of Discoveries, Natural Sciences Illustrated, Historical Atlas of the Holy Land and the McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. A new edition of the Encyclo- pedia Americana was added to each of the branch libraries. New periodicals included Banker and Tradesman, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist, The Massachusetts Review and the New England Galaxy. In addition, inventory of the non-fiction stock has been taken and obsolete books discarded and the catalog revised.


This year many people have taken an interest in new books and 254 titles were added in response to borrowers' requests, compared to 177 last year and 120 the year before. Our collection of phonograph records was brought into greater prominence this year by the gift of a record player and money for a number of records. These were presented by the 9:29ers Banjo Club at the opening Tea in celebration of National Library week on April 3rd. During the year the circulation of recordings, both musical and spoken, increased fifteen percent over 1959.


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Passage of a bill to provide State Aid for public libraries in Massachu- setts has brought the question of cooperation between libraries to the fore- front. In this connection it is interesting to note that while we have borrowed fifty-five books from other libraries to fill requests of our bor- rowers, we have lent to other libraries one hundred books. We have borrowed from Melrose, Malden, Reading, Watertown, Arlington and Ever- ett, and loaned to Lynnfield, Reading, Stoneham and Melrose. We have also borrowed collections of Swedish, Polish, French, German and Russian books from the Massachusetts Library Commission.


As the last census figures show, Wakefield is a growing community, and this is reflected in the new people who use the library. America is on the move, and our new borrowers come from as far away as Ohio, California or Europe and from as close at hand as Stoneham, Reading or Somerville. At the same time many people are moving from Wakefield, sometimes without turning in their library cards. In order to have a more accurate file of registrations, all borrowers are being asked to sign new forms as their present cards expire so that we may eliminate inactive registrations. So far since August we have registered 1,580 borrowers, including 590 new people.


The Youth Room continues to be well used. On many days all the tables are filled and we could use more if we had the space for them. During the year we added height to the bookshelves to accommodate more books, now there is no room for further expansion of any kind.


Our Youth librarian, Mrs. Edith Stewart resigned at the end of August to work in the High School library. At the same time the Junior High School, while waiting for the new building to be completed, went into double sessions. Children who went to school in the afternoon came to the library to study in the morning. With no Youth librarian this meant additional strain on the library staff, but at the beginning of Decem- ber Mrs. Bush was appointed acting Youth librarian, the new school building was opened, and things returned to normal. It is still too early to judge whether the existence of an extremely good library at the new Junior High School will relieve the pressure on our Youth Room library, but we certainly hope it will. Meantime, the Beebe Library continues to help students of all kinds.


Work with children is an important part of any library, and the report from our Children's librarian, Mrs. Kathryn Duggan, recognizes this. Pre- school story hours and school age film programs have been very well attended, while the summer program of library instruction, story telling and films attracted between 150 and 200 children weekly during the summer vacation. At the same time fifty talented children came for instruction weekly during their five week session of summer school. Many kinder- garten and lower grade children visited the library with their teachers during the year, and Mrs. Duggan visited all the grades before the summer vacation to explain the summer program, while Mrs. Stewart talked to the sixth grade students about transferring to the Youth Room.




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