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Dr. Moore gives us credit in her report for an organ- ized health education program with correlation of health education with other subjects and characterizes the work we are doing as excellent. A notable project is the pub- lication of a monthly health bulletin by the pupils.
8. The Health Crusade. (See picture page 59.)
The nurse is doing excellent work with the Health Crusade which when properly conducted is a valuable health education procedure.
In the third grade the children keep a very simple but attractive score card which the nurse has devised. This serves as a sort of apprentice-ship to the regular Crusade to be taken up in the fourth grade.
When the pupils are ready to enroll in the Crusade a letter is sent home to the parents notifying them of the beginning of the Crusade, so that they may under- stand about it and help the children in their effort to keep good scores which will bring promotion. It is our ex- perience that the Health Crusade cannot be successfully used without this sort of preparation.
In January eight hundred pupils of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades enrolled in the Crusade of whom about seven hundred received honors.
9. Statistical Report of School Nurse
It would not be possible to enumerate here all the varied duties which devolve upon the nurse during the year but the following figures tell a part of the story.
Number of inspections of children in school 6,086
Number of inspections of children at home 200
Number of treatments given at schools 966
Number of schools visited 668
Number of homes visited 503
Chicken-pox 2
Conjunctivitis 3
Scabies 4
Ring-worm 2
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Impetigo 55
Scarlet-fever
1
Measles
24
Mumps
2
Contagious diseases found in schools
93
Measles
46
Whooping-cough
4
Chicken-pox 3
Impetigo
2
Scarlet-fever
2
Contagious diseases found in homes 57
Number of exclusions of children 239
Number of children taken to hospital and clinic 51
Number of children operated for T. & A.
37
Number of children referred to physicians 41
Number of children weighed and measured 6,532 10. Pre-School Physical Examinations
In May parents were notified through the children in school and the local press that the school physician would be ready at certain specified times and places to examine children who would enter school in September, for physi- cal defects which might handicap them if not corrected.
The result of these examinations were as follows:
Number of children examined :
Cornish and Burton 24
Knapp
39
Hedge 39
Mt. Pleasant
7
Manomet
7
Russell Mills
4
Cedarville
2
Cliff Street
8
Total number examined 130
Summary of defects found :
Nutrition 12
Posture 21
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Scalp
1
Skin
3
Teeth
99
Nose and Throat
55
Glands
6
Nervous System
2
Feet and spine
5
Eyes
7
Ears
19
11. Motion Pictures
A program of motion pictures for health has been put on at the larger school centers and at Manomet monthly throughout the school year as follows:
January - "The Priceless Gift of Health,"
February - "The Knowing Gnome" - shows how to win health by obeying the "Rules of the Game."
March - "Tommy Tucker's Tooth."
April - "Prevention of Disease" - Science of Life series.
May - "Hints on Healthful Living" - Science of Life series.
June - "Big Gains for Little Bodies" - a story of the Health Camps for undernourished children.
September - "Posture Clinics" - shows how to cor- rect faulty posture.
October - "Clara Cleans Her Teeth" and "Red Head." About the care of teeth and hair.
November - "The Kid Comes Through" - Very pop- ular, shows how good habits make for strength.
December - "Tommy's Trouble" - Teaches that it pays to take care of the teeth.
12. Conferences of School Physician
At the monthly conferences held during the school year the school physician has met the teachers to discuss health matters of interest. Dr. Moore spoke at the March con- ference.
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The subjects follow :
January - "Signs of Physical Health in Childhood."
February - "Sings of Mental Health in Childhood."
March - "Health Teaching" by Dr. Fredrika Moore of the State Health Department.
April - "The Early Diagnosis Campaign Against Tu- berculosis."
May - "Worry and Aids to Mental Poise."
September - "Things to Remember at the Beginning of the Year."
October - "The Relation of School Furniture to Spinal Curvature and Near Sight."
November - "The Common Cold - Symptons and Cause."
December - "The Common Cold - Complications."
13. Examinations by School Physician
Number of inspections of children 1,238
Number of examinations of children 2,233
Number of notices of defects sent to parents 882
Eye 32 Skin 5
Ear
56 Tonsils & Adenoids . 444
Lung
9 Nervous System 29
Heart 2
Unclassified 14
Spine & Feet 291
Number of children referred to nurse 82
Number of permits admitting children 1,444
Number of exclusions of children 88
A WORD TO THE PARENTS
The schools appreciate your hearty support as evi- denced by the hundreds that attended the graduation ex- ercises of the junior and senior high schools and the even- ing sessions of the grade schools. More parents than usual visited the Junior High School during the day time this year. Miss O'Brien, the Principal, states "We have been encouraged by the faithfulness on the part of the pupils in doing home lessons and we attribute this to the supervision and interest of the parents. Such a spirit
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encourages us to aim for higher and better results."
Parents are welcome at all times at all the schools. It is natural that some mistakes are made and sometimes of a serious nature. Teachers are but human beings. The mistakes are largely errors in judgment. I know of no case where the teacher is not doing her best to give a fair decision and is willing to rectify any injustice. Teachers, principals and the superintendent welcome any sugges- tions given in the right spirit and the opportunity to cor- rect any misunderstandings.
CONCLUSION
The report as given in the preceding pages clearly indi- cates that the schools are putting a strong emphasis upon the individual child, correcting his defects, leading him to develop according to his interest and capacity, and at the same time securing a mastery of the fundamentals of arithmetic, reading and language. This program calls for a well trained conscientious teacher who gives of her- self unstintingly. Too much praise cannot be given to the Plymouth principals, supervisors and teachers for their splendid spirit and for the excellent results obtained by their efforts.
Credit must also be given to the taxpayers who are giving generously to the support of the schools. To the members of the School Committee who have given more hours to the study of school problems than many citizens realize, a word of appreciation is due. It is by their sym- pathetic understanding and hearty support that the schools succeed.
The School Department appreciates the splendid co- operation of the Health Department in carrying out the dental hygiene program. I also wish to thank the other town departments for the assistance so readily given to this department.
Respectfully submitted
ANSON B. HANDY,
Superintendent of Schools.
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SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
The Number of Pupils in Each School and Grade as of Dec. 31, 1928 Grade
School
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11|12
Total
High
187 |113|86 |81 |
467
Junior High
259|214|
473
Hedge
38
42
3/7
38
41
38
443
37
41
30
28
40
33
Knapp
34
33
37
41
33
24
256
22
8
24
Cornish
38
34
42
35
222
42
31
Burton
7
37
33
18
26
Mt. Pleasant
44
32
38
42
43
40
239
Cold Spring
20
25
45
Oak St.
15
19|
16
14
64
Lincoln St.
20
17
37
Manomet
8
11
4
7
14 5
49
Wellingsley
7
10
3
20
Cliff St.
2|
3
3
2|
4
14
Russell Mills
4
3
9
4
20
Cedarville
4|
4
3
4
4
19
Alden St.
25
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25
Fresh-Air
3
1| 2|1
7
Total
301|284|261|241 |264|230 259 |214 |187 |113 |86 81|
2,521
South Street-Ungraded
28
Grand Total
2,549
121
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EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS
1926
1927
1928
Certificates to Minors 14 to 16,
157
142
125
Certificates to Minors 16 to 21,
353
514 265
There were 142 minors between fourteen and sixteen years of age who within the calendar year 1928, were em- ployed while schools were in session.
SCHOOL CENSUS
Males
Females
Total
Persons 5 to 7 years,
227
223
450
Persons
7 to 14 years,
752
801
1,553
Persons 14 to 16 years,
233
208
441
Total,
1,212
1,232
2,444
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Dear Sir :-
I respectfully submit the following report of school absentees from January 1, 1928, to January 1, 1929.
Absentees Sickness Truancy Total
Cornish School,
4
1
2
7
Hedge School,
24
7
4
35
High School,
4
0
0
4
Knapp School,
4
1
0
5
Mt. Pleasant School,
3
0
2
5
Nathaniel Morton School,
88
113
18
219
Russell Mills School,
2
0
0
2
South Street School,
11
11
1
23
Wellingsley School,
2
0
0
2
142
133
27
302
Investigated for Superintendent's Office,
7
Employment Certificates investigated,
33
Investigated for night school,
7
Number of homes visited,
349
Visits to schools,
15
Children found on street and taken to school,
2
Total number of investigations,
366
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
(*) New teachers employed in 1928
Office
Anson B. Handy Alice Murphy
Supt. of Schools Secretary High School
Principal
156a Sandwich Street .
Wayne M. Shipman Edgar J. Mongan Assistant Principal
*Charles R. Consodine
Hist., Civics, Econ.
17 Pleasant Street
Ruth E. Cummings
Domestic Science
11 Sever Street
13 Whiting Street
11 Mt. Pleasant Street
Paulyle W. Flavell (Leave of absence) French Dorothy A. Goodenough History, Civics
*Barbara Howes
Spanish, English
13 Whiting Street
13 Whiting Street
*Betsey H. Morton
Sten., Type., O. Pr.
Civics, Com. Law
13 Whiting Street 7 Whiting Street
*Dora Ries Richard Smiley Helen F. Swift
*Doris Traver Margie E. Wilber Edwin B. Young
Latin
Gen. Science, Agri.
4 Maple Place
Junior High School Principal
23 Nelson Street
Katharine A. O'Brien Mary M. Dolan, Assistant Principal Sadie H. Barrett
M. Agnes Burke Esther M. Chandler Gladys M. Cobb
T. Beatrice Curran Ellen M. Downey
Deane E. Eldridge
Mathematics, Pen.
11 Lothrop Street
35 Mayflower Street
English
English
English, Math.
13 Whiting Street
Gen. Lang., Eng.
17 Alvin Road
Math., Hygiene
Social Stud., Music
Woodwork, Sheet Metal
8 Park Avenue
17 Pleasant Street
Louise B. Humphrey Helen C. Johnson
Type., Bookkpg.
13 Whiting Street
15 Clyfton Street
* Amy Rafter Miriam J. Raymond
English
Civics, Com. Law
41 So. Spooner Street 236 Sandwich Street
Biology, Science
Dean of Girls, English
14 Clyfton Street
French
7 Stephens Street Brookside Avenue
78 Sandwich Street
19 Oak Street
4 Park Avenue
Math., Adv.
220 Sandwich Street
Mary E. Driscoll
Frank E. Fash
B. Tr., Bookpg., Type. Physics, Chem., Alg.
5 Bay View Avenue 167 Court Street
11 Lothrop Street
English
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Margaret K. Elliott Amy Hammond (L.) Una Kelleher
Bertha E. McNaught
*Gladys E. Morehouse Edith S. Newton Frances Smith
*Kenneth Walton
Math., Guidance
Domestic Science
Social Stud., Gen. Sci.
Eng. Math. Social Stud.
Math., Eng.
Jr. Bus. Training
Domestic Science
Manual Training
4 Cushman Street 15 Allerton Street 35 Mayflower Street 33 Russell Street
23 Vernon Street
13 Whiting Street
13 Whiting Street 4 Park Avenue
Hedge School
Elizabeth H. Sampson
Hazel Bates
Grade I
Estella Butland
Grade II
4 Massasoit Street
Florence B. Corey
Grade VI
133 Court Street
Jessie M. Davies
Grade V
12 Washington Street
Lulu M. Hoyt
Grade III
13 Whiting Street
Cora M. Irwin
Grade I
11 Sever Street
Edith C. M. Johnson
Grade II
13 Whiting Street
Evelyn L. Peck
Grade IV
280 Court Street
Barbara R. Perrier
Grade V
12 Washington Street
Helen F. Perrier
Grade IV
12 Washington Street
Susan M. Quinn
Grade VI
146 Main St., Kingston
Ethel D. Tolman
Grade III
93 Court Street
Knapp School
William I. Whitney
Principal
70 Sandwich Street
Annie S. Burgess
Grade III
37 Union Street
Margaret L. Christie
Grade II
401 Court Street
Lydia E. Holmes
Grade V
261 Court Street
Maude H. Lormond
Grade VI
79 Court Street
Lucy E. Rae
Grade I
280 Court Street
*Della Tuttle Flora C. Stevens
Grade IV
29 Samoset Street
29 Samoset Street
Cornish School
Jessie L. Boyd
Principal
101 Court Street
Carolyn L. Carpenter
Fresh-Air Room
6 Mt. Pleasant St.
Helen F. Holmes
Grade V
28 Chilton Street
Flora A. Keene
Grade II
4 Sever Street
Charlotte E. Lovering
Grade VI
21 Vernon Street
Mary E. Robbins
Grade VI
102 Allerton Street
Anne P. Wilson
Grade V
17 Sever Street
Dorothy E. Wilbur
Grade I
15 Allerton Street
Grade I
Clifford Road Clifford Road
Principal
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Burton School
* Helen Given Dorothy A. Judkins
Teresa A. Rogan Ruth H. Tolman
Grade IV
Grade IV
25 Stafford Street 11 Allerton Street Newfields Street Rockland, Mass., R. F. D.
Mora Norton
Alden Street School Grades I and II
101 Court Street
Oak Street School
Clementine L. Ortolani
Mildred R. Randall
Grades I and II Grades III and IV
8 Cherry Street 79 Court Street
Cold Spring School
Gertrude C. Bennett
Grade II
Mabel F. Douglas
Grade III
12 Stafford Street Nelson Street
Grace R. Moor
Lincoln Street Primary Grades I and II
11 Sandwich Street
Mt. Pleasant School
Helen H. Linnell
Principal-Grade VI
72 Warren Avenue
Helena L. Anderson
Grade III
11 Jefferson Street
Gladys L. Brownell
Grade I
5 Stephens Street
*Esther A. Cotti
Grade IV
25 Smith's Lane
Elsie C. Muir
Grade V
11 Whiting Street
A. Ruth Toombs
Grade II
14 Jefferson Street
Emma Raymond
Wellingsley School Grades I-IV
23 Mt. Pleasant Street
Individual School
Mary L. Jackson, Prin. *Marjorie Frost
Ungraded Ungraded
9 Sever Street
Gertrude W. Zahn
Cliff Street School Grades I-V
320 Court Street
Ethel P. Haire
Russell Mills School Grades I-IV
6 Mt. Pleasant Street
Grades II-III
Grade III
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Elouise E. Ellis Marie R. Freeman
*Marjorie Parker
Manomet School Grades IV-VI Grades I-III
Cedarville School Grades I-VI
Bournedale, Mass., R. F. D.
Special Teachers
Supervisor of Sewing
Supervisor of Music
Supv. of Phy. Ed .- Ele.
Drawing-Jr. & Sr. High Mt. Pleas. & Knapp-VI
Supv. of Phys. Ed. Supervisor of Drawing
Warren Avenue Lincoln Street
45 Pleasant Street
11 Sever Street
13 Whiting Street
1 Sagamore Strect 133 Court Street
General Substitutes
Hedge and Knapp, I-VI Cornish and Mt. Pleasant
49 Pleasant Street
13 Mayflower Street
Medical Department
School Physician
43 Court Street
Teacher of Oral Hygiene 11 Jefferson Street
School Nurse
Assistant to Nurse
20 Highland Place Mayflower Street
Janitors
Charles Coates John R. Yates
Nelson Cushing
Mt. Pleasant
Cornish-Burton
1 Royal Street
23 Atlantic Street
Knapp Hedge
Alden St., Cold Spring
Alden St., Cold Spring Oak Street
Asst. J. H. S. and S. H. S.
Lincoln Street
South St. and Lincoln St. Wellingsley Russell Mills
Manomet Cedarville
Cliff Street
237 Sandwich Street 17 Mt. Pleasant Street
3 Robinson Street
Peter A. Dries, Jr. Sebastian Riedel Leo Callahan Nelson Pero John McArdle
George F. Merrill Fred J. Smith Andrea Busi Winslow Rickard Joseph Lawrence W. Cleveland John S. Dunn Elliott F. Swift
24 Hall Street Standish Avenue Davis Street Oak Street Pleasant Street
223 Sandwich Street Russell Mills Manomet Cedarville Sandwich Road
Grace Blackmer
*Frances H. Buck Beatrice E. Garvin Ruth L. Hazelwood *Catherine O'Neil John H. Smith Faith C. Stalker
Manomet Manomet
*Leella F. Leonard Jennie E. Taylor
J. Holbrook Shaw *Jane Bradford Susie Macdonald Hazel Bruce
High Junior High
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CONTENTS
School Calendar 3
School Directory
4
Report of the School Committee 5
Financial Report
10
School Budget for 1929
10
Superintendent's Report
13
Conditions in Junior and Senior High School
13
Changes in Studies in the Junior and Senior High Schools Increase in Supervision
18
Fundamentals in Elementary Schools
19
1. Results of Arithmetic Test
20
2. Results in Reading Comprehension Test 22
3. Results of Language Usage Test
24
4. Conclusion in regard to Results in Tests
26
1. Pre-School Mental Tests
26
2. Character Training
26
3. Educational and Vocational Guidance
27
4. Summer School 28
28
6. Classes in Instrumental Music
30
7. Art Work in Grades 31
8. Practical Arts in the Junior High School 32
42
10. The Americanization and Evening Classes 44
11. Physical Activities in the Elementary Grades 46
12. Physical Activities in the High Schools 48
49
1. Correction of Physical Defects
49
2. Nutrition
50
4. Rest and Nutrition Class
54
5. Oral and Dental Hygiene
56
6. Statistical Report of Teacher of Oral Hygiene 63
7. State School Hygiene Survey 63
65
9. Statistical Report of School Nurse
65
10. Pre-School Physical Examinations
66
11. Motion Pictures
67
12. Conferences of School Physician
67
13. Examinations by School Physician
68
A Word to the Parents
68
Conclusion
69
School Enrollment
70
Employment of Minors
71
School Census
71
Report of the Supervisor of Attendance 71
School Department Employees 72
Index of Report of Town Officers will be found on page 259.
17
Newer and Special Activities
24
5. Creative activities in Primary Grades
9. The Individual School
Health Education
3. Fresh-Air School 51
8. Health Crusade
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REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1929
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Officers
OF THE
Town of Plymouth
For the Year Ending December 31st
1929
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Linotyped, Printed and Bound by The Memorial Press, Plymouth, Mass.
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Town Officers, 1929
Selectmen-Frank Eastwood, George J. Anderson, Her- bert K. Bartlett, William H. Beever and Andrew J. Carr. William H. Beever resigned August 19, 1929 and Roger S. Kellen elected Sept. 28, 1929 to fill the vacancy.
Town Clerk-George B. Howland.
Town Treasurer-George B. Howland.
Collector of Taxes-Herbert W. Bartlett.
Town Accountant-Elmer R. Harlow.
Assessors-Charles H. Sherman, chosen 1927 for three years; Thomas L. Cassidy, chosen 1928 for three years; Nathaniel G. Lanman, chosen 1929 for three years.
Overseers of the Public Welfare-Herbert W. Bartlett, chosen 1927 for three years; George L. Gooding, chosen 1928 for three years; William T. Eldridge, chosen 1929 for three years.
Water Commissioners-Frank D. Bartlett and John L. Morton, chosen 1927 for three years; John H. Damon, chosen 1928 for three years; William R. Morton and Richard T. Eldridge, chosen 1929 for three years.
School Committee-Fannie T. Rowell and E. Harold Donovan chosen 1927 for three years ; Frederick D. Bart- lett and Alfred P. Richards, chosen 1928 for three years; Harry W. Burns and Albert L. Mellor chosen 1929 for three years.
Cemetery Commissioners-Arthur E. Blackmer, chosen 1927 for three years. Richard T. Eldridge, chosen 1928 for three years; Horace M. Saunders, chosen 1929 for three years.
Burial Hill Committee-Cemetery Commissioners.
Agawam and Halfway Pond Herring Fishery Com- mittee-William J. Graham, George F. Haigh and Paul H. Manion.
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Park Commissioners-Roy E. Beaman, chosen 1928 for two years; Myron L. Smith, chosen 1928 for three years ; James T. Frazier, chosen 1929 for three years.
Board of Health-William E. Curtin, chosen 1927 for three years ; Andrew J. Carr, chosen 1928 for three years ; Herbert S. Maxwell, chosen 1929 for three years.
Surveyors and Measurers of Lumber-Warren S. Bum- pus and Alvin A. Hall.
Surveyor of Wood and Bark-Daniel J. Sullivan.
Town Director to County Aid to Agriculture-Porter T. Harlow.
Planning Board-LeBaron R. Barker, resigned Dec. 9, 1929, Harry B. Davis elected to fill the vacancy, Arthur E. Blackmer, Ellis W. Brewster, George L. Gooding and Francis C. Holmes.
Field Drivers and Fence Viewers-Charles H. Ray- mond, Lewis F. Smith and Chester A. Torrance.
Sexton-Edward G. Ellis.
Pound Keeper-Russell L. Dickson.
Committee on Inland Fisheries-Warren S. Gale, Geof- frey D. Perrior and Michael D. Welsh.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-Daniel J. Sullivan.
Milk Inspector-Daniel J. Sullivan.
Beach Committee-Selectmen.
Superintendent of Streets-Arthur E. Blackmer.
Superintendent of Water Works-Arthur E. Blackmer. Collector of Water Rates-George B. Howland.
Committee on Town Forest-George R. Briggs, Abbott
A. Raymond and Charles T. Stevens.
Harbor Master-Orrin C. Bartlett.
Board of Registration-J. Ernest Beauregard appoint- ed 1928 for two years; Asa H. Burgess, appointed 1928 for three years; Herbert W. Clark appointed 1929 for three years.
Superintendent of Oak Grove and Vine Hills Ceme- teries and Burial Hill-Alexander H. P. Besse.
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Superintendent of Chiltonville Cemetery-Charles B. Howland.
Superintendent of Manomet Cemetery-James W. Ha- zen.
Superintendent of Cedarville Cemetery-Alberto M. Haskell.
Superintendent of Infirmary-Russell L. Dickson.
Fire Commissioner-Henry Walton.
Town Engineer-Arthur E. Blackmer.
Chief of Police-John Armstrong.
Tree Warden-Abbott A. Raymond.
Forest Warden-Ira C. Ward.
Local Moth Superintendent-Abbott A. Raymond ..
Building Inspector-Thomas A. Bodell.
Committee on Sewers-Selectmen.
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Abstracts of Records of 1929
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 23, 1929
FRANK C. SMITH, Moderator
Article Three :
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted: That the reports of the several boards of officers and committees of the town be accepted and placed on file. Article Four :
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted: That the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen or a majority thereof, to borrow during the financial year beginning January 1, 1930, in anticipa- tion of the revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the Town, giving the notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the dates thereof. All debts incurred under the authority of this vote shall be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Article Six :
On motion of Harold G. Roberts, it was unanimously voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $9,000.00, including the dog tax for 1928 amounting to $1,756.80 in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
Article Seven :
On motion of William P. Libby, it was unanimously voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $750.00 in aid of the Manomet Public Library. Article Eight :
On motion of Harold G. Roberts, it was unanimously voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $7,800 for the care, maintenance and improvement of the parks, Training Green and Public Camping Place.
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Article Nine :
On motion of William P. Libby, it was unanimously voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $6,500.00 for the care, maintenance and improvement of the public playgrounds.
Article Ten :
On motion of Harold G. Roberts, it was unanimously voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,550.00 for new bleachers on the Stephens Field Playground. Article Eleven :
Mr. William P. Libby moved: That the Town take no action under this article, but the motion was lost.
Mr. William T. Eldridge moved: That the Town ap- propriate the sum of $2,000.00 for building and equipping a new public sanitary at White Horse Beach, including the purchase of land necessary for same. Five hundred thirty-two voting in the affirmative, and twenty in the negative, and the necessary two-thirds having voted in the affirmative, the motion was carried.
Article Twelve:
To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of three hundred fifty-three and 23/100 (353.23) dollars to be used for the payment of certain bills for food, clothing, bedding, disinfectants, and for renovating rooms, all con- tracted on account of smallpox cases during the summer of 1928.
On motion of Harold G. Roberts, Voted : That the Town take no action under this article.
Article Thirteen :
. To see if the Town will adopt Zoning By-Laws recom- mended by the Planning Board.
On motion of James S. Swanton, Voted : That the Town take no action under this article.
Article Fourteen :
On motion of William P. Libby, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 to be expended on the Fire Alarm System.
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Article Fifteen :
On motion of Harold G. Roberts, Voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $800.00 for compensation of the Inspector of Buildings and to defray the expenses of that office.
Article Sixteen :
On motion of William P. Libby, Voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $250.00 for the use of the Plym- outh County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture and choose a Town Director.
Mr. George B. Howland nominated Mr. Porter T. Har- low for Town Director and he was elected.
Article Seventeen :
On motion of Harold G. Roberts, Voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $125.00 for Rifle Range expenses. Article Eighteen :
On motion of Harold G. Roberts, Voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,600.00 for reforesting and im- provement in the Town Forest.
Article Nineteen :
Mr. William P. Libby moved: That action under this article be deferred until the town meeting in March, 1930. That a committee consisting of nine be appointed by the Moderator to work in conjunction with the School Com- mittee to investigate the needs and building conditions at the Junior High and Senior High Schools and recom- mend such alterations, additions, reconstruction or new construction as may be necessary in their judgment to give proper educational facilities for the present and fu- ture, and that the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated to de- fray the expense of such investigation.
Mr. Frederick D. Bartlett moved: To amend by sub- stituting in the place thereof the following:
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