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The teacher problem, however, is one to arouse serious misgivings if not alarm. So far we have been fortunate, much more fortunate than most schools of our size, for we have been able to find well-prepared, experienced teachers among our townspeople. But this supply is lim- ited, and does not exist within certain subject-matter fields that are most critical. Should vacancies occur on the staff in those fields the probability is that courses of importance would have to be abandoned. The outlook is depressing when one knows there are no reserves. Bigger, wealthier systems may prove more attractive as stringen- cies develop. There is no supply of trained, experienced teachers available in the Pre-Induction subjects.
A final word about the spirit of the school, both pupils' and teachers'. Despite the excitements and stresses of a war-world, the problems one might expect, and which have shown themselves elsewhere, do not seem to have arisen here. If they do exist in some form they have not as yet begun to undermine the morale of the school or destroy the feeling of mutual confidence that exists be- tween faculty and student body. There is such a sense of unity, such an air of co-operation and helpfulness, such a feeling of sharing a common job and common respon- sibilities, that serious problems of a disciplinary nature
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affecting any considerable segment of the student body seem impossible. This is not to imply that all the chil- dren have wings and all the teachers are saints or philoso- phers; the school is an aggregation of quite ordinary people, serious about doing as good a job as they can in days of national need.
EDGAR J. MONGAN,
Principal.
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REPORT OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
This year there is a smaller enrollment than usual in the Junior High School.
Boys
Girls Total (Dec. 30, 1943)
Grade 9
85
89
174
Grade 8
93
74
167
Grade 7
94
66
160
Junior Practical Arts 17
11
28
289
240
529
Of these, 10 are from Plympton, 17 from Carver.
Because there is one less ninth grade, one teaching position has been eliminated. Election of ninth grade subjects were made in a way that cancelled part of a sec- ond teaching position, so another reduction in the faculty was made-an arrangement which will not be advisable, and probably not possible, another year.
It seems certain that steadily increasing interest in general science will result in a larger number of classes in that field.
The state-aided vocational arts work in grade nine was omitted this year because there were too few enrollees to warrant formation of a group.
The junior practical arts class has included thirty at one time, a group much too large to be in one class where the work is so individualized, and the grades and ranges of ability so different. The state regulations call for two teachers under these conditions, and an assistant is rec- ommended.
The program in visual education has been developed satisfactorily. A series correlating with ninth grade science is a weekly classroom feature; films pertinent to shop work are shown to the woodworking classes ; histori-
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cal films are presented in the assembly, as well as a series of Latin-American pictures as an aid in promoting a sym- pathetic understanding of our neighbors in South and Central America.
A literature period has been included in the eighth- grade curriculum. One hundred twenty-five new volumes have been added to the library this year. The circulation averages 450 books per month.
With the termination of the dim-out, the social program has been resumed. Dances are held periodically on Fri- day evenings from 7:30 until 10:30. They help satisfy a need for social activity in the young adolescents, and are well-supervised by teachers, safety patrol, and parents who serve as patronesses.
The school, as usual, has participated in local and patriotic drives, showing interest in all undertakings and contributing generously clothing, food, and money. Bank- ing is programmed three times a month; the purchase of war savings stamps, once. Bonds are purchased when- ever a child has saved the necessary amount. During the special drives a very large number of bonds have been purchased by and for these pupils.
There has been a minimum of change in the faculty this year, and replacements were most fortunate. A very good corps of substitutes is ready to come in on brief notice for short periods. With the excellent regular staff, including the "military substitutes," the school is most fortunate indeed. The medical staff, ever alert to the physical welfare of children, cannot be commended too highly.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY M. DOLAN, Principal.
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REPORT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Today educators are beginning to build school programs more with the idea not only of working to win the war but of finding ways of organizing and keeping the peace to follow. The schools are confronted with the responsi- bility of building a body of citizens prepared to keep this peace, and meet the problems constantly arising in a changing world.
Increasing attention is being given to the selection of subject matter that is pertinent to the needs of daily liv- ing and a stronger emphasis placed on developing power to relate the individual to life in an ever enlarging com- munity.
New courses in social studies and science are being developed and the necessary books and equipment are being provided. These studies will have greater signifi- cance for the elementary school pupil of today. The new course in spelling is functioning in an excellent manner. The re-appointment this year of a physical education supervisor for the elementary schools is filling a much desired need.
Teachers this past year have rendered services in the registrations for War Ration Books 3 and 4. All are pledged to buy bonds and all are helping to aid in every way.
Elementary school pupils have contributed to the war effort through the purchase of United States War Sav- ings Stamps and Bonds, the Junior Red Cross and Service Funds, activities involved in collection of waste and scrap materials, clothing collection for the Russians and South- ern Mountain children, and contribution for the South Hanson Summer Camp.
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It is not an exaggeration to say that a world minded- ness is growing without losing any of the aims which have hitherto inspired our efforts. Teachers and pupils are adding aims which are new and broader. Time and condi- tions will continue to bring changes in the schools. They stand ready to meet the challenge of the times and hope to share effectively in developing the spirit of understanding and cooperation which is so much needed throughout the world today.
Respectfully submitted,
ELOUISE E. CASHIN, HELEN S. MANCHESTER, FRANKLYN O. WHITE, WILLIAM I. WHITNEY,
Principals.
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REPORTS OF SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS
Music
In times like the present, music is more than ever in demand, a "necessity" in the life of the home, the school, and the community. The following activities on the music calendar for 1943 will make clear the various ways in which music groups in the Plymouth schools have served in this respect :
Feb. 3 Plymouth Woman's Club Program-Girls' Octet
Feb. 9 Junior High School Music Assembly Program -Glee Club, Band, Orchestra, Soloists, Vocal Ensembles
Feb. 19 Jones River Club of Kingston-Girls' Octet
Apr. 12 Plymouth Rotary Club Luncheon-Boys' En- semble
Apr. 30 Christ Church Guild-Girls' Octet
May 5 Plympton Grange-Girls' Octet
May 19 All Elementary Schools Spring Concert-vocal and instrumental
May 27 Hospital Club Variety Show-Girls' Octet
June 3 Memorial Service-Plymouth Community Cho- rus sang, including high school glee club students
June 17 Junior High and Senior High School gradua- tions-vocal and instrumental music
Since the beginning of the fall term in September, the vocal musical organizations have made the following pub- lic appearances :
Oct. 6 Plymouth Woman's Club-Girls' Octet
Dec. 13 Hospital Club-Christmas Program by Girls' Octet
Dec. 23 Junior High School Christmas Assembly Pro- gram-Junior High Glee Club
Dec. 24 Christmas Program Town Infirmary-Carol Singing by Junior High School Vocal Ensemble
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A high school mixed quartet whose members are Cyn- thia Holmes, Jeanette Goddard, Richard Drew, and George Avery was organized in December.
Instrumental Music
Steady progress has been made during the past year in instrumental music. Larger numbers of pupils in the elementary grades are participating and the ground work is thus being laid for larger participation of pupils on the higher grade levels. Successful ensemble playing requires a cooperative effort and right attitude in general. It stimulates interest, develops poise, good sportsmanship, and a stronger feeling for harmony and rhythm. Both mental alertness and muscular coordination are necessary to good performance.
Sept. 21 Senior High Orchestra-assembly
Oct. 11 Senior High Band-assembly
Oct. 14 Cornish School Ensemble-assembly
Nov. 3 Senior High Band-movie
Nov. 10 Junior High Orchestra-assembly
Nov. 10 Senior High Orchestra-assembly
Nov. 22 Junior High Band-Thanksgiving assembly
Nov. 22 Cornish School Ensemble-Thanksgiving as- sembly
Nov. 28 Senior High Band - Carver Dedication of Honor Roll sponsored by Lakenham Grange.
Dec. 22 Cornish School Ensemble - played at High School auditorium for Cornish District and Mount Pleasant Schools program with a reader
Dec. 23 Cornish School Ensemble-Christmas assembly
Dec. 23 Hedge School Ensemble-Christmas assembly
Dec. 23 Junior High School Glee Club accompanied by members of the band and pianist in a concert selection-Christmas assembly
Dec. 24 Brass Quartet-Community Christmas tour of homes for aged and infirm
Dec. 31 Wind Ensemble-Manomet Community House
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Drawing
High School art work during the past year was planned to demonstrate how drawing, painting, and design are used in the life of the world today. First, the place of art in wartime was shown by the representation of the Four Freedoms in mural form for high school graduation exercises, also by the exhibition in the High School audi- torium during Art Week of famous war posters together with war posters designed by the students. One of these posters entitled "Saludos Amigos" won third prize in the annual Massachusetts Women's Club Motion Picture Con- test.
Secondly, work was developed for a definite purpose, such as: sketches out-of-doors transformed into block prints to be used for cards, calendars, or year-book illus- trations ; figure drawings for costume design; and letter- ing for posters. Each student is required to do his own research work and in so doing develops his powers of observation and appreciation of the best in art.
The plan for Junior High School art classes included : first, increased knowledge of costume design and of in- terior decoration; secondly, growth in ability to print, to compose unified posters, make designs from historical units, construct models, and draw animals, flowers, and people. Pupils were taught to work efficiently in groups and to manipulate water color and poster paint. Lastly, their designs were used for definite purposes, an example of this being the adaptation of original designs in color to cut-out felt appliques for costume accessories.
The elementary art department reports emphasis upon the following objectives and activities during the past year :
I. Growth in abilities:
A. To express ideas graphically
a. With originality
b. In an orderly manner
c. With interesting color
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B. To attack a problem and complete it without assist- ance, i. e., growth in independence.
C. To criticize one's work-an ability which depends upon :
a. Knowledge of what constitutes good work
b. Knowledge of how to do good work
II. Contacts with the outside world
A. Within Massachusetts
a. Cooperation with the State Department of Art
1. In special recognition of National Art Week, an illustrated report of the same being sent to the department.
2. Attendance of supervisor at a conference to discuss and help formulate a new state outline.
B. Outside Massachusetts
The acceptance of an invitation from the University of Pennsylvania to send two pictures to their Cultural Olympics Festival.
C. With a foreign country
Christmas cards made by the children and sent to the Department of Education of Colombia to start an exchange of art work with schools of that country.
Physical Education
A. Junior-Senior High School Girls
The current re-emphasis upon "physical fitness" repre- sents no new departure in the field of physical education. The present war crisis has brought to light with over- whelming vividness the physical needs of our youth. A year of increased time allotment in the Senior High School has greatly improved the interest and cooperation in classes. Four objectives have been met in the program: (1) an effort to help each girl increase physical and organic development; (2) a teaching of recreational skills which will mean enjoyment and knowledge of game activ- ities ; (3) opportunities for developing cooperative, con- genial behavior patterns learned when performing as a
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member of a well coordinated group; (4) providing the student with facts and information which will help her to value the various areas of the physical education program she engages in. The senior high girl is given many choices in her activities. The junior high girl is intro- duced to a variety of activities; marching, calisthenics, game skills, dancing, apparatus, so that she may wisely choose activities best suited to her development and in- terests in later years.
The number engaging in sports remains fairly con- stant. Basketball was continued into April this past year, starting with the eighth grade and continuing through a short schedule of games for the senior high varsity squad. Badminton and softball followed through the spring. With assistance in the senior high sports given by the physical education supervisor in the elementary schools it was possible to return this year to an extensive field hockey schedule.
B. Junior-Senior High School Boys
In keeping the program abreast of war-time demands, parts of the program have been stressed. to meet those demands without sacrificing a well rounded program of physical education classes, intra-mural activities, and inter-scholastic contests. Rugged games and activities of the big muscle type have been emphasized.
A "Commando Course" for the Senior High School in the gymnasium with apparatus created much interest. Other activities are marching, calisthenics, apparatus work, tumbling, rope climbing, boxing, wrestling, judo, volley ball, touch football, softball, and track. Intra- murals consist of basketball, interclass track meet, and mixed boys and girls badminton. Inter-scholastic activi- ties have been modified by travel restrictions. Service teams and nearby smaller schools helped to complete the schedules for basketball and baseball. Baseball was re- vived this year after a lay-off. A small group of boys represented the school in track at the south shore inter- scholastics.
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In the Junior High School physical education classes, emphasis has been placed on skills in games of touch foot- ball, basketball, baseball, volley ball, and the activities of tumbling, apparatus work, rope climbing, and relays. For intra-mural athletics baseball and basketball leagues were formed. The current basketball league gives wholesome recreation to 112 boys in after-school activity.
The annual Field Day which has not been held in recent years was revived in June. The student body observed 92 boys and girls participate in track and field events. C. Elementary Program
The primary aim of this program is health through physical training, incorporating the information received from the physician's and nurse's reports.
In the first two grades the class work consists of march- ing, the teaching of correct sitting and standing positions, singing games, mimetics, and simple ball games.
The upper four grades participate in marching, correc- tive exercises, rhythmic and quiet recreative games as well as organized ball games. Such activities taken to- gether help to realize the aim of a healthy, coordinated body for every child.
Americanization Classes
At the present time there are over six hundred aliens in Plymouth. This figure is based on the results of the alien registration. The role of adult education is still crucial in building among these non-citizens an under- standing of democratic ideals and their values.
During the past year classes have been conducted at the usual centers. The total enrollment was one hundred forty-nine and distributed racially as follows:
Canadian French 1 Irish 2
English Speaking
9 Italian 59
French
2 Portuguese 67
German 2 Spanish 1
Scotch 3 Swedish 1
Greek 2
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The enrollment distributed according to age and sex are:
Number between 26 and 35 inclusive- 1 man, 8 women Number over 35 20 men, 120 women
The home classes, financed by the federal government, were discontinued by the federal authorities in the middle of the year but members of the same joined regular classes.
At the present time numbers are small being much in- fluenced by the employment situation and travel condi- tions. The members, however, are very earnest and high- ly desirous of that much prized goal, American citizen- ship.
Pottery Vocational School
Plymouth Pottery classes have been maintained despite material and firing shortages with an enrollment of 13 day pupils. Evening classes two nights a week with an enrollment of 24 have displaced one daytime class. Ply- mouth pottery was well represented this year in the Wor- cester Museum Show of Contemporary New England Handcrafts.
Summer School
For six weeks beginning July 6 the summer session was conducted for pupils in grades four to eight inclusive who needed to improve their command of the fundamen- tals in order to do successful school work. Eighty-one pupils were in attendance including three tuition pupils from Kingston. The percentage of attendance for the six weeks period was 93, and the standardized tests given at the close showed that significant progress had been made.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Certain definite facts are evident as we enter on an- other war year. The responsibility of our schools in pro- moting health as well as of furthering educational advan- tages is being stressed more than ever before. With more and more parents at work people are expecting the school systems to accept more responsibility than is jus- tifiable under the circumstances. The children work at a younger age and more health problems are bound to arise as the result of improper and irregular meals and of insufficient rest and recreation. All these circum- stances have been clearly in our minds in working with the school children this past year. Whenever and wher- ever it has been possible for us to cooperate in the ad- justing of adverse conditions we have willingly done so.
We have watched all trends of infectious and commun- icable diseases carefully so that diseases in epidemic pro- portions might be prevented. Contagious diseases of one type or another have been present throughout every month of the school year, but never involving an alarming number of children.
Dick testing of pupils in the first six grades for im- munity from scarlet fever was begun in January, and although our statistics are not wholly assembled as yet, some interesting facts are becoming apparent. Only through repeating this test on the same children in three to five years can the true value of such a procedure be established. Such questions as the following arise: How long do immunities last after scarlet fever? How long does immunity last after innoculation against scarlet fever? Does immunity change from year to year? And are positive reactions higher in children with enlarged or diseased tonsils? Only cooperation with parents can give us the true answers. One fact is apparent after this
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first attempt with Dick testing, namely, that 40 to 50 per cent of the children are positive, many of whom have had scarlet fever within the past few years.
Dr. Waterman completed the examinations of the junior and senior high school boys in Dr. Abate's absence. We were most grateful for his cooperation and interest in this work and most appreciative of his kind criticisms and suggestions.
We had great difficulty in getting our quota of chil- dren for the Bailey Health Camp this past summer. Al- though the camp privilege was free of charge for most children we found parental objections too strong to over- come in some instances. In some cases. these children who are refused this privilege are underweight, under- nourished, and with positive tuberculin tests. Each year we find for the most part that the children gain in weight and appear much healthier after a summer at camp. How to overcome these parental objections constitutes an im- portant problem. One method is, of course, dissemina- tion of information concerning tuberculosis. In this con- nection it may be said that school pupils cooperated in the purchase of Christmas seals to the amount of $187.37.
We had one meeting with the physical education in- structors at the Superintendent's Office and it proved profitable in that some minor problems were ironed out and a spirit of cooperation prevailed throughout the whole discussion.
A notification was received from the Plymouth County Health Office that for the duration no audiometer tests would be done. For this reason we felt that the purchase of an audiometer was essential. This was purchased and we feel that more individual work can be done in cases where necessary.
On the whole we feel we are getting more cooperation from parents in the matter of correction of defects. This phase of school health work is vital to the success of any
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health program. With the correction of these defects the standards of our school health will be materially raised. The cooperation of the teachers and particularly of the superintendent and school committee has been most appreciated.
STATISTICS FOR 1943
Physical examinations 1931
Inspections by school physicians 817
Pupils excluded by school physicians 114
Pupils readmitted by school physicians 829
Pupils readmitted by family physicians 290
Inspections by school nurse in schools 734
Home visits by nurse 355
Pupils excluded by nurse 174
Pupils taken to hospitals and clinics out of town 94
Pupils weighed and measured 4136
Pupils given first-aid treatment in schools 156
Cases of contagion found in schools 66
Cases of contagion found in homes 16
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REPORT OF ORAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT AND DENTAL CLINIC
One of the principal objectives of our dental health pro- gram is to stimulate an interest in the pupils to visit the dentist at regular intervals for advice and service. Many children are having all of their dental defects corrected, including extractions and fillings.
Classes in the elementary schools in which at least half of the pupils had all dental corrections made as of June, 1943:
Hedge School Cornish School
Mount Pleasant School
Grade 2 50%
Grade 1 57%
Grade 3 50% Grade 1 50%
Grade 2 50%
Grade 3 50% Grade 6 55% Grade 6 54%
Grade 5
50%
Grade 6 53% Cold Spring School
Grade 6 52%
Grades 1, 2 51%
I have attended one well-child conference. This is an excellent opportunity for parent education. The younger the child is when the teeth receive attention the greater the benefit to the child.
At the pre-school examinations parents are shown all defects and urged to take the child to the dentist if nec- essary before he comes to school in September. One of our greatest problems is the saving of six-year molars. These permanent teeth often are decayed beyond repair before the parents realize the importance of preserving them.
Pre-school examinations, June, 1943: Children examined 45
Those found to have all dental corrections made .. 7
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The annual examinations of all pupils from Grade 1 through the Senior High School were conducted by the school dentists and results on the whole were gratifying.
ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS
Pupils examined in Elementary schools and Junior High 1663
Pupils found to have all needed corrections made 343
Pupils holding certificate from family dentist ... 34
Pupils examined in Senior High School 410
Pupils found to have all needed corrections made 119
The follow-up of dental examinations by the teacher and dental hygienist is very important. Each classroom strives to have as many pupils as possible obtain dental certificates by the end of the school year. About three hundred oral hygiene talks have been given to school pupils.
DENTAL WORK AT CLINICS
Pupils having teeth cleaned 863
Permanent teeth filled (six-year molars) 188
Permanent teeth extracted (six-year molars) 3
Baby teeth extracted
Treatments 111
139
Pupils having had all corrections made 91
Pupils having had part of corrections made 12
Amount received for cleaning of teeth $ 84.00
Amount received for filling and extractions 21.60
Amount received for sale of toothbrushes 43.10
Total amount received at clinic $148.70
School Dentists: Dr. E. Harold Donovan
Dr. William O. Dyer
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE Ralph F. Matinzi, Supervisor
Absences Referred to Supervisor
Sickness
Truancy
Others
Total
Elementary Schools
16
27
19
62
Junior High School
25
27
20
72
Senior High School
4
16
11 31
Employment certificates inspected for validity 240
Employment certificates found to be invalid 194
Minors found working without employment certifi- cates 33
Cases of habitual absence investigated for Supt's office 63
Newsboys' licenses investigated and reported upon. .
51
Truants found on streets and taken to school 27
Appearances at court cases
7
Total cases investigated
389
Total visits to homes
269
Total visits to schools
160
EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS
1940 1941 1942 1943
Certificates to minors 14 to 16 years 30
42
55
126
Certificates to minors 16 to 21 years 229
427
564
531
Totals
259
469
619
657
SCHOOL CENSUS 1943
Males
Females
Totals
Persons 5 to 7 years
162
143
305
Persons 7 to 16 years
859
766
1625
Totals
1021
909
1930
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT-DECEMBER 1943
School
Elementary Grades
Junior High
Senior High
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
| P.G. ||
Total
Senior High
166
131
124
2
423
Junior High
170
175
184
529
Hedge
33
34
28
32
28
30
31
37
28
32
28
31
372
Cornish
34
40
(12
24)
43
36
38
46
273
Burton
(17
40 22)
40
119
Mount Pleasant
40
34
38
31
34
35
212
Cold Spring
(16
19)
(14
11)
60
Oak Street
(16
19)
(15
15)
65
Manomet
(18
13)
(14
7) |(11
12)|
75
TOTAL
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224
213
199
180
163
197
170
175
184
166
131
124
2
2128
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Grade groups enclosed in parentheses are taught by one teacher.
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL OF STAFF-RESIGNED OR GRANTED LEAVE (March 1, 1943-January 1, 1944)
Name
School
Taught
Years Served in Plymouth
Barbara Perrier Ayles
Hedge
Grade V Clerk
17
Rose Brigida
Junior High
1 month
Hazel E. Bruce
Assistant to Nurse
16 1/2
*Madeline S. Corey
Cornish
Building Assistant
4 months
Elinor Brown Erickson Alice Turner Francis
Senior High
English, Biology
2
Senior High
History
1
*Christine Haeussler
Interim Music Supervisor
1 month
¡Beatrice A. Hunt
Supervisor of Music
10
ĮPhyllis Johnson Dorris Moore
Junior High
Social Studies
11/2
Senior High
English
4
Manomet
Grades III, IV
2 months
Maxine Swett
Mount Pleasant
Grade IV
9
* Alice F. Urann *Eleanor Testoni White
Junior High
English
1
Cornish
Grade V
91/2
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*Mary G. Perkins Carleton F. Rose
Junior High
General Science
41/2
* Substitute + On leave 1 On military leave
NEW APPOINTMENTS TO STAFF (March 1, 1943-January 1, 1944)
Name
School
Subjects
Training
Years of Experience
*Louise H. Bearse Sarah S. Bent Rose Brigida *Frances C. Carletti
Senior High Cold Spring
English
Bridgewater, B. U.
13
Grades III, IV
Framingham
20
Junior High
Clerk
Plymouth High
1 month
Junior High
Clerk
Plymouth High
3
*Madeline S. Corey Priscilla M. Crawley *Christine Haeussler
Mt. Pleasant Assistant to Nurse
Plymouth High
0
Interim Music Supervisor
Lowell Ithaca
7
Grade VI (part-time)
Framingham
17
Elementary Grades
Posse, B. U.
3
Building Asst.
Bridgewater
7
*Irene Rowley
Junior High
General Science
Boston University
22
*Alice F. Urann
Senior High
English, Science
Bridgewater
13
TRANSFERS From
Name
Mary Brigida F. Olive Hey Dorice A. Knowles
Gladys L. Simmons
* Substitute + On leave ¿ On military leave
Cold Spring, Grades III, IV Mt. Pleasant, Grade VI Mt. Pleasant, Grade I Hedge, Grade I
To
Hedge, Grade V Senior High-Social Studies Hedge, Grade I Mt. Pleasant, Grade I
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*Marian K. LaFountain Helen H. Linnell Carolyn E. Parren *Mary G. Perkins
Interim Music Supervisor Mt. Pleasant Physical Education
Grade IV
Bridgewater
3
0
Cornish
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES DECEMBER 31, 1943
Burr F. Jones Ruth F. Trask
OFFICE Superintendent of Schools Clerk
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Edgar J. Mongan
Principal
Iris E. Albertini
English
Helen M. Bagnall
English, European History
*Louise B. Bearse Viola M. Figueiredo F. Olive Hey
Household Arts
Ancient History
Jeannette C. Jacques Helen C. Johnson
Typewriting, Bookkeeping
Sten'y., Typ'g., Clerical Practice
Elizabeth C. Kelly
Bookkeeping, Business Prob., History I Biology
David R. Kingman
Katherine J. Lang
Typ'g., Geog., Problems of Democracy Mathematics
Theodore Packard
Radio, Elec., Machines, Auto Mech.
Amy M. Rafter
United States History
Miriam A. Raymond
English, Guidance
Mario J. Romano Reginald V. T. Steeves
Alice F. Urann
Margie E. Wilber
Latin
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Mary M. Dolan
Grace Blackmer
Esther M. Chandler
Mathematics
English, General Language
Social Studies
Social Studies, Literature, Library
Barbara E. Dunham Deane E. Eldridge
Manual Training
Household Arts
*Irene M. Golden Paul B. Goodwin Alice Lema
Manual Training
English, Social Studies
Mathematics, English Jr. Practical Arts, Social Studies Gen. Science, Math., Social Studies Civics Science
English, Guidance Mathematics, Business Training English, Latin, General Language Mathematics
Bertha E. McNaught Loring R. C. Mugford Joffrey T. Nunez Virginia Pekarski *Irene M. Rowley Sara B. Sharkey Lemira C. Smith Marjorie D. Viets Catherine D. Welsh
Principal Clothing
Mary Cingolani Ellen M. Downey
Mathematics I
Chem., Physics, Guidance, Aeronautics English, Biology
Nellie R. Locklin
French
Lydia E. Judd
English
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HEDGE SCHOOL
William I. Whitney
Principal
Dorice A. Knowles
Grade I
Kathryn H. McCarthy
Grade I
Olga D. Anderson
Grade II
Margaret L. Christie
Grade II
Leella F. Leonard
Grade III
Mary A. Ryan
Grade III
Eleanor E. Evans
Grade IV
Evelyn L. Peck
Grade IV
Mary A. Brigida
Grade V
Florence B. Corey
Grade V
Susan M. Beauregard
Grade VI
Maude H. Lermond
Grade VI
Frances Donahue
Practical Arts
CORNISH AND BURTON SCHOOLS
Franklyn O. White
Principal
Louise E. Tosi
Grade I
Gertrude W. Zahn
Grade I
Flora A. Keene
Grade II
Dorothy A. Judkins
Grades II, III
Helen F. Perrier
Grade III
Esther A. Maloni
Grade IV
Helen F. Holmes
Grades IV, V
Bertha H. Perkins
Grade V
Charlotte E. Lovering
Grade VI
Ruth H. Tolman
Grade VI
Carolyn L. Avanzini
Practical Arts
Mary G. Perkins
Building Assistant
COLD SPRING SCHOOL
*Sarah S. Bent Mora E. Norton
Grades III, IV Grades I, II
OAK STREET SCHOOL
Marjorie J. Cassidy
Grades I, II
Edna F. Denault Grades III, IV
MOUNT PLEASANT SCHOOL
Helen S. Manchester
Principal, Grade VI
Gladys L. Simmons
Grade I
Dolores Guidoboni Grade II
M. Louise Peterson
Grade III
*Madeline S. Corey
Grade IV
Esther M. Ward
Grade V
*Helen H. Linnell
Grade VI (Part-time)
MANOMET SCHOOL
Elouise E. Cashin Janet Broadbent Clementine L. O'Neill
Principal, Grades V, VI Grades I, II Grades III, IV
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SPECIAL TEACHERS
Hazel Bates Art-Elementary, Junior High Art-Junior-Senior High
Margaret E. Brown Beatrice E. Garvin
Physical Ed .- Junior-Senior High Girls
Supervisor of Music
Interim Music Supervisor
Physical Ed .- Junior-Senior High Boys Instrumental Music
STATE-AIDED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Katharine L. Alden Pottery School
ON LEAVE IN MILITARY SERVICE
Charles I. Bagnall
John W. Packard
Hector E. Patenaude
Carlo T. Guidoboni
Arthur G. Pyle
Phyllis Johnson
John H. Walker
John Pacheco
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Frank J. Abate, Jr., M. D.
Medora V. Eastwood, M. D.
Jane B. Bradford
School Physician-Boys School Physician-Girls Dental Hygiene Teacher Assistant to Nurse
*Priscilla M. Crawley Hilda Swett
School Nurse
CLERKS
*Frances C. Carletti Marion F. Longever
Junior High School Senior High School SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Ralph F. Matinzi SUPERVISOR OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS Thomas A. Bodell
JANITORS
David Briggs Leo Callahan
Manomet School Hedge School
Peter A. Dries
Cornish and Burton
Wilson Farnell Junior-Senior High Mount Pleasant School
James Martin
Senior High School
Arthur Poirier * Adelard Savard Fred J. Smith Junior High School Junior-Senior High
Cold Spring, Oak Street, Cornish
Charles Temple
៛ On leave * New employees, 1943
¡Beatrice A. Hunt *Marian K. LaFountain *Louis C. Randolph * Amelia B. Vincent
Louis L. Cappannari
INDEX TO TOWN REPORT
Part I
Aid To Dependent Children 112
Annual Town Meeting, March 27, 1943
6
Appropriations on Warrant, March 25, 1944 122
Assessors, Board of 87
Buildings, Inspector of
76
Cemetery Commissioners
113
Engineer, Town
94
Fire Commissioner
95
Fisheries, Inland
93
Forest, Town Committee
99
Forest Warden
98
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth
93
Harbor Master
92
Health, Board of
73
Jurors, List of
117
Library
90
Officers, Town, 1943
3
Old Age Assistance
109
Park Commissioners
77
Planning Board 115
Police Department 100
106
Report of Advisory and Finance Committee
17
Retirement, Board of 102
116
Selectmen, Board of 32
70
Town Clerk's Report
35
Births
47
Deaths
59
Marriages 36
Summary 69
Tree Warden 92
Water Commissioners 80
Water Superintendent 85
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Public Welfare
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Streets and Sewers, Superintendent of
INDEX-Continued
Part II INDEX TO ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
Report of Town, Accountant. 3
Schedule A (Cash Receipts and Payments) 7
Schedule B Appropriations, W. P. A. Projects) 35
Schedule C (Estimated Receipts) 79
Schedule D (Revenue Account) 81
Schedule E (Excess and Deficiency) 82
Schedule F (Balance Sheet) 85
Schedule G and H (Funded Indebtedness) 89
Schedule I (Trust Funds 90
Schedule J (Calculation of Credit) 114
PART III INDEX TO SCHOOL REPORT
Administration 3
Attendance, Supervisor of 43
Calendar 4
Census 43
Committee
3
Elementary Schools, Principal's Report 29
Employees 47
Employment of Minors 43
Enrollment 44
Financial
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Health Department
38
Hygiene and Dental Clinic
41
Junior High School, Principal's Report
27
School Committee Report
9
Senior High School, Principal's Report
21
Special Departments
31
Superintendent's Report
12
Members of School Department Staff Resigned ·or Granted Leave 45
New Appointments to School Staff 46
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