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1. The construction of a highway along the waterfront, turning easterly from Court Street, at Spooner Street, thence crossing the railroad by an overhead bridge and turning and running southerly along the waterfront and connecting with the present Water Street Extension and Water Street.
This proposed highway would meet the requirements of the automobile parties who were coming to Plymouth for the purpose of visiting the historic localities and particu- larly the Rock, but would not meet the requirements of through travel. Even if the proposed highway were ex-
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tended through Union Street, across the playground, and then westward to Sandwich Street, south of Stevens Street, then southerly to Jabez Corner, with widening on one or both sides of Sandwich Street, the congestion from through travel would only be partly relieved.
2. Therefore a careful study of the plans and of the ground led the Board to the conclusion that the best method which could be adopted would be to construct the proposed new highway on the westerly side of Court Street. If a new street were built, starting in Kingston at the intersec- tion of Crescent Street and Main Street and connecting with Spooner Street in North Plymouth, it would then be pos- sible to pass through existing highways, namely, Spooner Street, Standish Avenue, and Oak Street to Summer Street, then crossing Town Brook at a point in line with Oak Street and constructing a new highway southerly until it connects with the South Pond Road. Thence by following the South Pond-Long Pond Road we should have a highway extending from Kingston to Costello's Corner, making a saving in distance of two and one-half miles, compared to the present State Highway, meeting every reasonable requirement of the through travel to and from the Cape, and relieving the present highway from the congestion and consequent delay and peril to the traveler.
A work of this magnitude is obviously a matter for the co-operation of the state and possibly of the nation, with the town. A hearing has been held by the Highway Divi- sion of the Board of Public Works at which the selectmen and the planning board were present, and the Board of Public Works is now having made, careful plans and esti- mates of this proposed highway, with a view to determining not merely its cost, but what part of that cost the state would be willing to contribute, and whether, under the provisions of existing law, the co-operation of the federal government could be secured. Upon receipt of these plans and estimates and reports from the state authorities of what action, if any, they would recommend the state to take in this matter, it is the purpose of the planning board
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to submit a full and detailed report and plans showing the proposed highway and detailed estimates of the cost of the same. In the opinion of the Board, however, it is not necessary to wait for the completion of these plans before taking the action herein recommended, which does not require state confirmation.
The Board recommends that the selectmen be authorized and instructed to petition the County Commissioners for the construction of a new street, starting at Crescent Street and Main Street, in Kingston, and connecting with Spooner Street, in Plymouth. A large portion of the automobile travel which now crowds Court Street between the Kings- ton line and Samoset Street would find it much more con- venient to turn off at Crescent Street, in Kingston, and then pass over the proposed road, turning into Plymouth at either Samoset Street or Summer Street, as business or pleasure might dictate.
The Board further recommends that Union Street, from Water Street to Bradford Street, should be widened on the westerly side. Some of the buildings are now unoccu- pied and not in a rentable condition and the necessary land for the widening could probably be acquired with a small land damage. The widening there is a necessary one. It is a part of any future extension of the highway along the waterfront and at the present time can be done at the lowest cost.
The construction work for this widening is estimated by the town engineer to be $3,300 and the land damage is esti- mated by the present assessed values, $5,500.
ARTHUR LORD, Chairman.
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Report of Water Commissioners
The details of new work completed during 1924 will be found in the report of the Superintendent which shows the sizes of pipe laid, the location, and cost of the same.
The action of the commissioners last year in adopting a lower rate for metered services resulted in an increase of applications for meters. The installation of new meters and proper maintenance of those in service means an in- crease in the cost of maintenance and we therefore recom- mend an appropriation of $20,000 for maintenance for 1925.
It is our purpose to lay 6" pipes on Middle Street, Carver Street, School Street, and South Russell Street during the ensuing year to replace some 2" and 4" pipe, now in these streets. To provide funds for this work and a new exten- sion that has been requested on Robbins Road the sum of $6,000 will be required.
We have made a study of the desirability of increasing the pressure in that section of the town west of Standish Avenue, where some houses at present have poor pressure and some land that might be available for house lots can- not be served from the present system. Although no definite decision has been reached by the commissioners as to the best plan to be adopted to accomplish this purpose, we recommend an appropriation of $7,000 for the manufacture of 8" pipe, which would be used in any extension that is finally decided upon.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM R. MORTON, Chairman. FRANK D. BARTLETT, JOHN H. DAMON, JOHN L. MORTON, ERNEST L. SAMPSON,
Water Commissioners.
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Superintendent's Report
To the Board of Water Commissioners.
Gentlemen: In accordance with the custom of this department, I submit herewith the annual report of the Superintendent of the Plymouth Water Works for the year ending December 31, 1924.
TABLE SHOWING LENGTH, SIZE AND COST OF PIPE LAID IN 1924.
Location
Length in Ft.
Size in Inches
Cost
Doten Road
1,090
6
$1,175 30
Moning Terrace
199
6
216 25
Grant Road and Mckinley Avenue
427
6
533 95
South Green Street
253
6
306 85
Winter Street
405
6
685 20
Malaguti Road
1,518
1,781 00
TOTAL
3,892
$4,698 55
RAINFALL
The rainfall for the year 1924 was 37.20" and the average annual rainfall for the past thirty-eight years has been 46.18".
The rainfall for the past year was 8.98" below the average annual rainfall and is the lowest rainfall in thirty-eight years, with the exception of 1918 when the total rainfall for the year was 34.92".
POND ELEVATION AND STORAGE DEPLETION
Plate I shows graphically pond heights and storage depletion from 1914 to 1924, inclusive.
It will be noted that the abnormally low rainfall of 37.20" had its effect in correspondingly lower pond heights and storage volumes during 1924.
Not since January, 1920, have Great and Little South Ponds been as low as they were on January 1, 1925.
Pond elevations above. M.L.W. - Storage in million gallons.
Annual
Monthly
Rainfall
1020
103.0
1040
105.0
106.0
500
600 +
700
800
800
1000
Jon.
3.62
Fab.
4.02
Mar.
5.42
Apr
1.45
may
$ 2.00
June
1.00
July
4.62
Avg
1.40
Sept
1.67
Oct.
2.20
non
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Dec.
גל. 6
10.35
Feb
mar.
0.09
Apr
1.+7
may
4 2.20
June
July
Aug.
1.55
Oct.
4.22
nen:
4.99
DEc.
May
June
8.07
July
L ..
Aug.
2.13
Sept.
2.46
Oot.
2.17
nor
3.10
Dac.
3.36
Jun.
2.59
Feb.
6.27
mar
455
may
$ 7.02
Juna
V 6.53
Joly
$ 9.40
Aug-
3.32
Oct.
5.08
non:
2.32
Dec.
Jan
F&b.
2.0,5
mar.
2.52
Apr.
6.22
May
1915
July
.92
Aog.
Sept.
3.69
-
Octi
0.7/
for.
2.25
DEc.
4.92
Jan.
4.86
Fab.
3.77
man.
5.06
Apr-
1.75
May
1 5.47
June
4.75
July
0
7.65
Samt
4.95
Out.
2.67
for.
2.61
Jan.
4.24
Feb
₱.02
mar.
4.9%
1pm
4.48
May
1920
June
$ 7.35
3.04
July
$ 3.19
Aug.
Sept.
2.77
Oct.
1.84
nov.
5.11
4.10
DEc.
Jan.
2.80
Feb.
3.47
man.
3.75
Apr.
5.96
may ₹ 5.23
$ 24/
June
v
1.14
Aug .
1.08
Oct.
1.26
non
2.90
Dec.
2.72
Jan.
4.45
Feb.
6,90
mar.
2.35
1922
Aug.
9.20
Sept
1.60
Oct.
2.70
nov.
4.35
D&c.
7.17
Jan
2.52
5.30
Mar.
5.75
Apr.
0.94
May
1.54
La
2.07
July
2.45
Avg .
1.62
Oot.
SAz
nov.
S.ZY
DeC.
3.60
Jan.
2.68
Feb.
3.94
Mar.
6.03
Apn
2.84
may
V
2.75
June
72
0
7.12
Aug
2.76
Sept:
0.16
Det.
2.02
1.92
Annual
monthly
RainFall
102.0
103.0
1000
105.0
106.0
500
600
700
000
1000
E.R. Harlan Vin.
COMBINED STORAGE OF GREAT AND LITTLE SOUTH FONDS BETWEEN GRADES 98.0 AND 106.0 = 855,000,000 GALS.
storage
FUN Pond-EVER. 106.0
1015
myr.
4.10
Apr.
2.62
1916
5.53
south pondo
Great South Fond-
depletion curry 2
PLATE I
1924
Apr
May
June
2
4.34
4.17
July
51912
2.07
1919
Aug.
1821
July
8.10
1.19
1923
June
Sopt
1.73
3
July
Little
1914
1917
AMA
0.60
0 2.64
PLATE II
8000.000
2.000.000
1-800-000
1-900.000
1-T40-000
1-700.000
1-700.000
1-700.000
1-600-000
1-600.000
1-200.000
Average
1-500.000
Total Consumption,
1-400-000
1-400-000
1-300-000
1-300-099
1-200-000
2.000
1-100-000
100.000
High Service
1-000-000
1000-000
900.000
Average Paul H 6 Service
ansamotion . 901,600 Gals.
900.000
800-000
500-000
700.000
700-000
600.000
600-000
1
I -
--
500-000
500.000
400.000
400.000
300-000
200.000
200-002
6
13
# 20
10
₩ 24
NO
o
30
13
# 20
27
a
=
=
# 26 Mar. 2
Oct. 5
Sapt 7
# 14
# 2/
-
z
=
# 29
July 6
20
27
Aug. 3
# 28
Jan. 1
E.R.Harlow In
# 23
: 39
21
300.000
ervice 1 average Daily how Service Consumption
$520000 cals.
Daily consumption in gallons. - Data shown weekly.
1,421600 Gals
Daily Total Consumption
9
17
27
24
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CONSUMPTION FOR 1924.
Plate II shows the weekly variation in average daily consumption on the high and low service system.
The average daily consumption on the low service for 1924 was 520,000 gallons, compared to 556,000 gallons in 1923.
On the high service system the average daily con- sumption was 901,600 gallons, compared to 890,000 gal- lons in 1923.
The low service consumption decreased 36,000 gallons per day over the previous year and the high service in- creased 11,600 gallons, making a net decrease in total consumption of 24,400 gallons daily for the year 1924.
The usual analysis of samples of water from Great and Little South Ponds have been made during the year by the State Department of Health, and copies are on file at the office of the superintendent.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR E. BLACKMER,
Superintendent
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
(Published by Request of the New England Water Works Association, Plymouth, Mass., Water Works.) Population (estimated), 13,142.
Date of Construction, 1855.
By whom owned, Town.
Source of supply, Great and Little South Ponds.
Mode of supply, Gravity for low service and pumping for high service.
PUMPING.
Builders of pumping machinery: Barr and Worthing- ton.
Description of fuel used:
(a) Kind, Bituminous.
(b) Brand of coal, AVONDALE.
(c) Average price of coal per gross ton de- livered, $9.01.
(d) Wood, None.
Coal consumed for the year: Bituminous, 624,180 lbs. Screenings, None.
Amount of other fuel used, None.
Total equivalent coal for the year, 624,180 lbs.
Total pumpage for the year, 332,713,000 gallons, with 3% allowance for slip.
Average static head, 65 feet.
Average dynamic head, 72 feet.
Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal: Worthington, 384. Barr, 534.
Duty of pumps : Worthington, 23,000,000. Barr, 32,000,000.
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COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON PUMPING STATION EXPENSES, VIZ: $6,474.14
Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe, $19.45. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), $0.270.
COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON TOTAL MAINTE- NANCE, VIZ: $19,148.88
Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe, $57.55. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), $0.799.
STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER
Total population to date, 13,142. (Estimated.) Estimated population of pipe line, 12,000. Estimated population supplied, 12,000. Total consumption for the year, 523,000,000 gallons. Passed through meters, 167,895,000 gallons. Percentage of consumption metered, 32.1%. Average daily consumption, 1,429,000 gallons. Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 109. Gallons per day to each consumer, 119. Gallons per day to each tap, 507.
STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Kind of pipe used: Cement lined and wrought iron, prin- cipally cement lined. Sizes: From 2-inch to 30-inch. Extended: 3,892 feet. . Discontinued: 253 feet.
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Total now in use: 58 miles, 1,134 feet.
Cost to repair per mile, $10.22. Number of leaks per mile, 1.05. Small distribution pipes less than 4-inch: 9 miles, 3,242 feet. Hydrants added, 3. Discontinued, none.
Hydrants now in use: 242, public; 67, private.
Stop gates added, 7. Discontinued, none. Number now in use, 690.
Small stop gates less than 4-inch, 119. Number of blow-offs, 42.
SERVICES
Kind of pipe: Lead and cement lined. Sizes: From one-half to 4 inches.
Extended, 698 feet. Discontinued, 10 feet.
Total now in use, 8 miles, 768 feet. Service taps added, 46. Discontinued, One. Number now in use, 2,821.
Average length of service, 15.1 feet. Average cost of service, $17.09.
Number meters added, 47. Number now in use, 829. Percentage of service meters, 29.3%.
Number of motors and elevators added: None.
Number now in use, one motor.
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Water Commissioners herewith submit their seventieth annual report.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, maintenance,
$19,000 00
Appropriation, construction,
7,000 00
Balance, January 1st,
1 11
Credits,
152 26
$26,153 37
EXPENDITURES.
Maintenance,
12,674 74
Pumping,
6,474 14
Extension of mains,
4,698 55
Extension of services,
786 54
Meters and setting,
933 20
Stock on hand at shop,
582 82
Unexpended balance,
3 38
$26,153 37
MAINTENANCE.
Salaries,
$4,058 10
Labor,
4,427 71
Auto repairs and supplies,
340 13
Leaks in main pipes,
595 28
Leaks in service pipes,
238 15
Tools bought and repaired,
123 35
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Telephone,
146 49
Office light, heat and janitor service,
293 78
Shop light and power,
37 38
Care of reservoir and grounds,
164 63
55 28
Freight, express and trucking Insurance,
225 06
Miscellaneous,
1,969 40
$12,674 74
PUMPING STATION
Salaries,
$2,700 00
Fuel and light,
2,350 61
Heating and lighting, Engineer's house,
213 75
Material and supplies,
339 86
Parts and repairs to machinery,
636 17
Repairs to buildings and grounds,
206 47
Freight, express and trucking,
27 28
$6,474 14
BONDS
Bond paid on issue, July 1, 1903,
$666 66
Bond paid on issue, November 15, 1905
600 00
Bond paid on issue, July 1, 1907,
1,000 00
Bond paid on issue, February 15, 1908,
1,000 00
$3,266 66
INTEREST
Interest paid on issue, July 1, 1903,
$237 50
Interest paid on issue, November 15, 1905,
42 00
Interest paid on issue, July 1, 1907,
340 00
Interest paid on issue, February 15, 1908,
340 00
Total interest paid,
$959 50
Bonds,
$3,266 66
Interest,
959 50
$4,226 16
Published by request of the New England Water Works Association
FINANCIAL MAINTENANCE
Total water receipts,
$40,806 00 Management and repairs,
Miscellaneous receipts,
298 22
Interest on bonds,
$19,148 88 959 50
$41,104 22
Total, Profit for the year,
$20,108 38
20,995 84
Total,
$41,104 22
Paid to bonds and notes, $3,266 66
Carried to construction, 17,729 18
Total,
$20,995 84
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CONSTRUCTION
$17,729 18 Extension of mains,
$4,698 55
Extension of services,
786 54
Meters and setting,
933 20
Stock on hand at shop,
582 82
Urexpended balance,
3 38
Total,
$7,004 49
Bonded debt at 31%%,
$600 00
" 334%,
6,000 00
4%,
16,000 00
Total, Paid yearly on principal, -
$22,600 00
$3,266 66
Profits of maintenance,
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MOTH SUPPRESSION DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the following report is respectfully submitted.
Appropriation,
$5,000 00
Payments :
Superintendent,
$1,026 00
Labor,
2,068 80
Ford Runabout,
448 50
Insecticides,
661 90
Hardware and Tools,
71 18
Carfares, Teams, etc.,
113 50
Auto and Sprayer Expenses,
558 29
Telephone,
27 64
Miscellaneous,
11 50
4,987 31
Balance to Excess and Deficiency, 12 69
The various lines of work in this department have been carried to the limit, with good results. The conditions as a whole are about the same as last year.
I recommend an appropriation of $5,000.00 for labor and supplies for the ensuing year.
Respectfully,
A. A. RAYMOND,
Moth Supt.
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TREE WARDEN DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the following report is respectfully submitted.
Appropriation, March 22, $2,500 00
Appropriation, Sept. 6,
1,000 00
$3,500 00
Payments :
Superintendent,
$774 00
Labor,
1,943 22
Insecticides,
626 50
Teams,
59 00
Tools,
58 39
Miscellaneous,
37 75
$3,498 86
Balance to Excess and Deficiency, $1 14 During the past year it has been necessary to remove several dead and dying trees; these, in most cases, being replaced with new ones. All necessary spraying was done, and proved to keep the trees in proper shape. Dur- ing the gale in early winter a number of trees were lost, and these must be replaced in the Spring, with trees that are already on hand in the Nursery.
I recommend an appropriation of $2,500.00 for labor and supplies for the ensuing year.
Respectfully,
A. A. RAYMOND,
Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF TOWN FORESTRY COMMITTEE
Plymouth, Mass., Feb. 12th, 1925.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
One hundred and forty-five acres of land have been purchased on the westerly side of the South Pond road, between the Drew road and the Cook's Pond road, running westerly around the shores of Triangle and Cook's Ponds to the land previously owned by the town, on Great and Little South ponds.
Fifteen thousand trees have been planted, covering twelve acres. Three-quarters of a mile of fire belt has been cleared, sixty feet wide, ten feet of which has been ploughed up for fire protection.
Appropriation for purchase of land, Expenditures,
$2,000 00
1,990 00
Balance,
$10 00
Appropriation for development, Expenditures :
$1,000 00
Purchase and planting trees,
$265 00
Labor and Teams,
607 25
Fire Extinguishers and Tools,
113 85
Incidentals,
13 88
$999 88
Balance,
$ 02
Total Balance, $10 02 The committee recommend that an appropriation be
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made at the March meeting for $3,000.00 for further planting, and development in 1925.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE R. BRIGGS,
WM. H. MORTON,
CHAS. T. STEVENS,
B. F. RAYMOND, A. A. RAYMOND, W. N. SNOW,
Committee.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1924
OAK GROVE AND VINE HILLS CEMETERIES
Appropriation,
$10,000 00
Income from funds (for care and general use), 2,132 54
$12,132 54
Expenditures.
Superintendent's Salary,
$1,505 00
Labor,
7,218 51
Teams,
419 28
Loam and Fertilizer,
1,169 25
Trees, Shrubs, Grass Seed, etc.
284 79
Water Pipe,
465 00
Tools and Repairs,
194 59
Clerical Assistance,
193 82
Telephone,
20 61
Calcium Chloride,
168 00
All other,
493 54
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$12,132 39
Unexpended,
15
Receipts.
Sale of Lots,
$1,317 99
Foundations),
3,211 31
Care of Lots,
1,403 83
Miscellaneous (including Graves,
$5,933 13
The fences around Oak Grove and Vine Hills Ceme- · teries are in very bad condition, being nearly worn out and down in several places.
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Owing to the great expense required to rebuild these fences, the Commissioners recommend that an appropria- tion be made each year for the next four years, giving them a chance to build one side each year and thereby not burden the Town with the entire expense in one year.
We recommend an appropriation of Ten Thousand Dol- lars ($10,000.00) for general care and an additional sum of Three Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) towards a new fence for the year 1925.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR SURVEY, GRADING AND LAYING OUT LOTS IN VINE HILLS CEMETERY
Unexpended (same as balance on
January 1, 1924), $26.99
BURIAL HILL CEMETERY
Appropriation,
$2,000 00
Expenditures.
Superintendent,
$55 00
Labor,
959 18
Teams,
25 12
Tools,
19 05
Loam and Fertilizer
9 00
Repairs to Main Entrance,
503 49
Woven Wire Fence and Gate,
356 00
All other,
72 43
$1,999 27
Unexpended,
Receipts. 73
Care of Lots,
$4 00
We recommend that the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) be appropriated for general care and One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), additional, for a new fence.
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CHILTONVILLE, MANOMET, CEDARVILLE AND SOUTH POND CEMETERIES
Appropriation,
$300 00
Expenditures.
Labor and Teams,
$171 75
Markers,
37 30
All others,
14 47
223 52
Unexpended,
$76 48
Receipts.
Chiltonville, Sale of Lots,
$32 26
Cedarville, Sale of Lots,
26 64
$58 90
We recommend an appropriation of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) for the year 1925.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR ADDITION TO MANOMET CEMETERY
Unexpended (same as balance on
January 1, 1924), $136 90
Twenty-three new Funds have been established the past year, amounting to $4,021.79.
A complete list of Funds can be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted, 4 HORACE M. SAUNDERS, ARTHUR E. BLACKMER, RICHARD T. ELDRIDGE,
Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
SCHOOL REPORT
Elsie Stevens
PLYMOUTH
MASSACHUSETTS
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CONTENTS
Page
School Directory
3
Financial Report Budget for 1925
11
Superintendent's Report
13
Elementary Schools
13
Health
14
Physical Education
14
Under-Age Children
16
Retardation
17
Over-Age Pupils
18
Part Time Education
19
Music
19
Hedge School
20
Employment of Minors
21
Employment and Educational certificates
21
School Enrollment
22
Age-Grade Distribution Chart
23
Summer School Report
24
School Census
24
Sight and Hearing Tests
26
High School Report
27
Junior High School Report
32
Report of School Physician
35
Dental Hygienist Report
37
School Clinic and Tuberculosis Prevention
39
School Nurse
48
Americanization
53
Attendance 55
School Department Employees
56
Report of the School Committee
4
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3
School Directory
Fred D. Bartlett, Chairman,
Fannie T. Rowell, Secretary, 1927
Term Expires 1925
MEMBERS
Edward W. Bradford 1925
Edward R. Belcher 1926
Ellis W. Brewster 1926
Burt H. Corey 1927
The regular meetings of the School Committee are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
Superintendent of Schools, Horace F. Turner.
Office open from 9:00 to 12 a. m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p. m. every school day. Saturdays, 10 to 12 a. m., 7:00 to 7:30 every Monday.
Office hours of the Superintendent of Schools 3:30 to 4:30 p. m. Mondays and Fridays. At other times by appoint- ment.
Attendance Officer, John Armstrong.
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Report of School Committee
During the year the addition to the Hedge School Building has been completed and has been in use since the opening of school in September. It consists of four class rooms, accom- modating 42 scholars each, an auditorium with stage, seating between 300 and 400, principal's office and doctor's room, with necessary conveniences. This makes a twelve class room building with opportunity to add four more when necessary.
The appropriation for the addition was $115,000.00. Cost was as follows :
Land
$2,300.00
Moving building off lot
325.00
General Contractor (Inc. extras)
72,781.78
Heating and ventilating
24,348.00
Plumbing (inc. extras)
3,427.49
Building 2 manholes a-c sewer connection
127.60
Sewer permit
250.00
Street and Water Depts.
92.60
Insurance
400 09
Hardware
815.00
Shades
335.65
Fire alarms, telephones, clock wiring, electric light fixtures
924.32
Seats for auditorium
1,260.00
Seats for two class rooms
913.08
Architect
6,282.18
$114,582.79
Unexpended balance $417.21
As mentioned in the 1923 report, the new heating plant takes care of all the present building and is of capacity to heat four additional class rooms. Soft coal is used here, also in part or in whole at the Mt. Pleasant, Junior High and High Schools.
There is great need of additional playground room at this location. The present facilities, besides being of small area, are so situated in relation to adjoining land as to receive con-
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siderable surface water drainage. Under this condition a good portion of the ground is unfit for use during the Spring and Fall.
The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Town make an appropriation of $5,000.00 and authorize the securing of a strip of vacant land in the rear of and adjoining the school land, such trip to be as much as 250 to 300 feet deep and as wide as is possible.
The sum recommended is estimated cost of land and grading and of necessary wall and fence.
The probable need of four more class rooms here in the not distant future is additional reason for securing such land while vacant.
When such time comes it will be essential to take property on Cherry Street westerly of the present schoolhouse lot and now occupied by dwelling houses. The vacant land recom- mended to be taken now adjoins the last mentioned property as well as the schoolhouse lot.
The playground at the Cornish and Burton Schools has been graded and treated with a layer of cinders and a top dressing of pea stone, to secure better drainage and freedom from dust. The necessary retaining wall and fence were built in conjunction with the Street Department.
The Department offices have been remodelled and improved and although the cost was about $400.00 more than the $1,000.00 provided in the budget the Committee feels the ex- penditure was justified and hopes that it meets with general approval.
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