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Service Activities
1. Contributions of money and Christmas Boxes to the Junior Red Cross.
2. Bags of clothing for Save the Children Federation.
3. Donation to Jimmy Fund.
4. Sale of Christmas Seals.
To enable the elementary schools to be more effective
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in their service to the pupils, the following recommenda- tions are made:
1. Assembly halls for Mt. Pleasant, Manomet, and Cornish Schools.
2. Improved lighting in the classrooms.
3. Increased allowance for visual aids equipment and facilities.
4. Science equipment and materials.
5. Portable dental chair for Mt. Pleasant, Manomet, and Cornish Schools.
Respectfully submitted,
ELOUISE E. CASHIN HELEN S. MANCHESTER RICHARD F. SMITH DONALD T. WELCH
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EXCERPTS FROM REPORTS OF SPECIAL SUPERVISORS
Miss Canan, Supervisor of Music, states that she is striving to gain good tone in vocal music and to establish daily lessons in grades 1 to 6. "Music education should not be too technical and staid nor must we allow it to become a diverted and worthless pastime."
Mr. Pacheco, Director of Instrumental Music, states that the Senior High School band has 35 members and has become a fine musical organization. The Junior High band this year has 55 members. Two new Sousaphones and a new bass drum have been purchased from the band fund. A high scholastic standing and good deportment are prerequisite qualifications for the Drum Major Corps. Instrumental music lessons are given in four of the six elementary schools and are without charge.
Mrs. Brown, Supervisor of Art, speaks of the following as highlights of the year: (1) Pupils' contest for the best design of a seal for the Plymouth Community Nurse Association; (2) Twelve murals representing the most important events in the past half century of American History were painted for the annual graduation exercises; (3) Exhibit of painted trays decorated with students' original designs and held in the Plymouth Library.
Mr. John Walker, Supervisor of Physical Education in the High School, states that approximately 75% of all the boys take part in the intra-mural athletic program. All boys who enter inter-scholastic athletics must have per- mission of parents and become members of the New England Headmasters' Athletes' Accident Benefit Fund before being allowed to participate.
Miss Helen Whiting, Supervisor of Physical Education
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in the elementary schools, states that she is inaugurating a posture program in the fourth grades which we hope can be used on a much wider scale in all the grades in years to come.
Miss Ardys Farnsworth, Supervisor of Physical Educa- tion for High School girls, states that the school physician each year examines all girls before they are allowed to take part in the physical education and athletic program. In the gymnasium exercises the chief aims are to develop good posture, muscular strength, and individual skills.
Mrs. Helen Muthig, Director of Americanization, states that in her class of 37 the following nationalities are rep- resented: Latvian, Polish, Portuguese, Italian, English, Scotch, Canadian, South African, German, and Ukrainian.
Miss Katharine Alden, teacher of the Plymouth Pottery School, speaks of two outstanding events during the year in which the school participated, namely: (1) The State- wide craftsman's sale held in Plymouth by invitation of the Board of Selectmen and the Plymouth Pottery Guild; (2) the New England Fair at Storrowton in September in which Plymouth was represented by an exhibit.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
A school health program, as stated in several previous reports, is essentially a preventive program and not clin- ical medicine. Its primary function is education rather than practice of medicine.
These statements are repeated in our reports from time to time because it is essential that the parents, who are the taxpayers of this Town, understand just what the school health program attempts to accomplish.
The general physical examinations in the elementary grades have been done in alternate grades as last year, while all children in the Junior and Senior High Schools were examined. We attempted to have the parents pres- ent at the examinations of grade school pupils but the results were very disappointing. Those parents who were present are parents of children who had a good health record.
As is the situation in many communities trying this program, the parents who should avail themselves of this opportunity show no interest. Whether we continue such a program, as stated in the last report, depends upon the parents themselves.
The contagious disease situation for the past year has been about average with no abnormal numbers of chil- dren having any one of the usual contagious diseases.
We of the health staff still feel that more education and studies should be undertaken in the field of posture.
We reiterate the need for a Health Council in Plymouth and feel the need of a more co-ordinated health program of teaching health in which the health workers are used more freely as consultants in building up the program.
Lastly we mention again the need of employing a
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Health Co-ordinator to give unity to the efforts of the physical education instructors, school physicians and nurse, as well as teachers, pupils, and parents.
Many of these suggestions have been repeated in prior reports but to us they are so necessary and important, that they will bear repetition until proper measures are taken to bring them to actual fulfillment.
STATISTICS OF SERVICES RENDERED TO PUPILS
Physical Examinations 1120
Pupils inspected by school physicians 297
Pupils excluded by school physicians 45
Pupils re-admitted by school physicians
301
Pupils re-admitted after having a
contagious disease 201
Pupils re-admitted by family physician
96
Inspections by school nurse in school
906
Pupils excluded by nurse
178
Home visits by nurse
211
Pupils taken to hospitals, clinics and local doctors' offices 113
Pupils X-rayed at Plymouth County Hospital
58
Pupils weighed and measured 1324
126
Pupils given first-aid treatment in schools
Pupils tested with the Pure Tone Audiometer 757
Pupils found to have some hearing loss
19
Pupils receiving treatments 19
Pupils given the Massachusetts Vision Test 825
Pupils found to have defective vision 87
Pupils who received treatment
80
FRANK J. ABATE, JR., M. D. MEDORA V. EASTWOOD, M. D. School Physicians
HILDA SWETT, School Nurse
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REPORT OF ORAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT AND DENTAL CLINIC
Pupils examined in Elementary Schools and
Jr. High, September 1950 1718
Pupils found to have all needed corrections made 647
Pupils found to have certificate from family dentist 81
Pupils examined in Senior High School
481
Pupils found to have all needed corrections made 169
Pupils examined at Pre-School Conferences 93
Children found free from defects 43
Children having attention of family dentist 43
Oral Hygiene Lessons given to pupils 334
A tangible means of evaluating a dental health educa- tion program is by the percent of dental corrections made.
THE PERCENTAGE OF DENTAL CORRECTIONS INCREASES
Results, June, 1950
Mt. Pleasant School
Grade 2 77%
Grade 1 100%
Grade 2 74%
(Mrs. Simmons' room
Grade 3 50%
for 4 consecutive years)
Grade 2 100%
(Miss Cassidy's room)
Grade 3
67%
Grade 5 84%
Grade 4
66%
Grade 5 74%
Grade 5
68%
Grade 6
78%
Grade 6
50%
Grade 6
69%
Hedge School
Manomet School
Grade 1
100%
Grade 1 74%
Mrs. Anderson's room)
Grade 1 & 2
64%
Grade 1 75%
Grade 5 & 6
58%
Grade 4 67%
Grade 4 50%
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Cornish-Burton School
Grade 6
70%
Grade 1 100%
Practical Arts
67%
(Miss Tosi's room)
Oak Street School
Grade 1
82%
Grade 1 & 2
100%
Grade 2
88%
(Mrs. Watkin's room)
Grade 2
93%
Grade 3 & 4
100%
Grade 3 80%
(Mrs. White's room for 3 consecutive years) Cold Spring School
Grade 3 & 4
68%
Grade 4
68%
Grade 5
71%
Grade 1 & 2
62%
Grade 5 & 6
70%
Grade 3 & 4
58%
DENTAL WORK AT CLINICS
Clinic sessions (including examinations)
80
Children having all corrections made 91
Extractions (4 permanent in grades 1 & 2- 158 baby teeth 162
Fillings (6 year molars)
164
Treatments (including X-ray)
211
Pupils having teeth cleaned
962
Amounts received for clinical services rendered
For cleaning of teeth $91.80
For filling and extractions
25.40
For toothbrushes sold
66.56
$183.76
The benefits derived from Fluorine treatments are still debated in the dental profession.
Three years ago a project was carried out in a small group of children at the Burton School. It was noted that it helped some children and in other cases it did not help. We feel there is some value in the use of fluorine if children have a diet rich in vitamins and minerals and use other follow-up methods such as brushing the teeth
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faithfully and visiting the dentist periodically. We are giving fluorine treatments with consent of parents to children who are eligible for clinic work.
Respectfully submitted,
JANE B. BRADFORD, Dental Hygienist. DR. W. O. DYER DR. JAMES McDADE School Dentists
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Sickness Truancy Others
Total
Elementary Schools 29
46
9
84
Junior High School
42
43
13
98
Senior High School 0
1
0
1
Employment certificates investigated for validity . . 210
Employment certificates found invalid and returned to Superintendent's Office 75
Minors found working without employment certificates 6
Truants found on the streets and taken to school 12
Cases investigated for Superintendent's Office
39
Court cases (habitual offenders and absentees) Total cases investigated
8
248
Visits to schools
105
Visits to homes
125
RALPH F. MATINZI Supervisor
EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS
1947
1948
1949
1950
Certificates to minors 14-16 yrs.
47
42
27
23
Certificates to minors 16-21 yrs.
298
201
170
316
345
243
197
339
SCHOOL CENSUS, OCT. 1, 1950
Males Females Totals
Persons 5 to 7 years
230
188
418
Persons 7 to 16 years
935
848
1783
Totals
1165
1036
2201
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT-DECEMBER, 1950
SCHOOL
ELEMENTARY GRADES
-
JUNIOR HIGH
SENIOR HIGH
1
2
3
-
4
5
6
P.A. J.P.A.
7 |
8 9
10
11
12 | P.G.
Total
Senior High
164
165
117
3
449
Junior High
32
181
174
222
609
Hedge
33
35
35
35
37
32
34
35
36
33
38
32
10
425
Cornish
32 31
(22
7)
35
41
27
222
Burton
36
37
(14
22)
18
127
Mount Pleasant
36
39
34
30
32
30
201
Cold Spring
26
(13
15)
54
Oak Street
(19
17)
(16
14)
-
66
Manomet
12
(5
27)
(16
23)
(14
22)
119
TOTALS
228
224
196
184
184
170
28
32
181
174
222
164
165
117
3 ||2,272
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Grade groups enclosed in parentheses are taught by one teacher.
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27
CHANGES IN SCHOOL STAFF
New Appointees Name
School
Subjects
Training
Years of Experience
*Cahalane, Katherine
Hedge
Grade 4
Bridgewater Normal
17
Canan, Marietta
All Schools
Supv. Vocal Music
Boston University
17
Gallerani, Theresa
Supt.'s Office
Clerk
Burdett College
0
*Guidoboni, Mary B.
Hedge
Grade 6
Bridgewater T. C.
4
*Henry, Mary E.
Hedge
Grade 4
Bridgewater T. C.
3 1/2
Kazantis, Julia
Oak Street
Grades 3 and 4
Boston University
0
Lenon, Elinor
Hedge
Grade 3
Bridgewater T. C.
0
Lonergan, Audrey
Cornish
Grades 2 and 3
Bridgewater T. C.
0
Morton, Lewis B.
Junior High
Science
Univ. of Mass., Boston Univ.
0
Rogers, Harold
Junior High
Science
Boston University
2
Whiting, Helen
Elementary
Physical Education
Bridgewater T. C.
5
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*Substitute
CHANGES IN SCHOOL STAFF
Resigned or On Leave
School
Taught
Years Served In Plymouth
** Barlow, David E.
Junior High
Science
2
Bell, Barbara R.
Hedge
Grade 3
1
*Cahalane, Katherine
Hedge
Grade 4
1
Cingolani, Mary
Junior High
English, French
7
Connolly, Mary A.
Senior High
Social Studies, English
21/2
Crook, Elizabeth
All Schools
Supv. of Vocal Music
2
Egan, Elizabeth Elementary
Supv. of Art
21/2
Holmes, Barbara M.
Supt.'s Office
Clerk
41/2
*Holmes, Jeanette
Cornish
Grades 1 and 2
2
Lovering, Charlotte E.
Cornish
Grades 5 and 6
38
*Moran, Renelta A.
Hedge
Grade 6
1
Parren, Carolyn E.
Elementary
Physical Education
7
*Substitute
** On Leave
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES DECEMBER 31, 1950
OFFICE
Burr F. Jones
Elinor B. Sanderson
Theresa A. Gallerani
Superintendent of Schools Secretary Clerk
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Edgar J. Mongan
Iris E. Albertini
Helen M. Bagnall, Mrs.
Ellen M. Downey
Lydia J. Gardner, Mrs.
Stenog. I, II, Office Practice
Carlo T. Guidoboni
Mechanics, Biology, Radio
Roland W. Holmes
English II, III
Jeannette C. Jacques
French
Typing I, II, Bkkp. II
Bkkp. I, Economic Problems
Household Arts
Math. III, IV, Geometry
Joffrey T. Nunez
John W. Packard
Arthur G. Pyle
Miriam A. Raymond, Mrs.
Mario J. Romano
Basic Mathematics, I, II
Richard Smiley
Alice F. Urann, Mrs.
Margie E. Wilber
Latin
Biology
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Mary M. Dolan
Beatrice M. Arthur
Hazel Bates
Lawrence M. Bongiovanni
Civics 9, Counsellor for Boys
Phyllis R. Boucher
Cynthia E. Bradley
Louis L. Cappannari
Esther M. Chandler
Principal
Bus. Trg. 9, Math. 8
Art 7 & 8
Social Studies 8, Civics 9
Clothing 7 & 8
Math. 8 & 9, Drafting 9 Math. 8, Algebra 9
*New Employees, 1950
Principal
English II, Psychology
Economic Geography, Type. I
World History, U. S. History
Helen C. Johnson
Elizabeth C. Kelly
Virginia H. Kingman, Mrs.
Nellie R. Locklin
Social Studies
Physics, Chemistry
United States History
English IV, Dean of Girls
Driver Training
English III, IV
Claiborne H. Young
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Deane E. Eldridge
Viola M. Figueiredo, Mrs.
William Gault, Jr. Alice Graeme-Harrison, Mrs. Phyllis M. Johnson
*Lewis B. Morton, Jr. Loring R. C. Mugford Hector E. Patenaude Jean Patenaude, Mrs. Barbara E. Pioppi, Mrs.
Shop 7, 8, 9 Foods 7, 8, 9 English 8 & 9
Junior Practical Arts
Social Studies 8, Civics 9 Science 8 & 9
Junior Practical Arts
Shop 7, 8, 9
Social Studies 7, English 9
Library, Social Studies 8
Science 7, 8, 9
*Harold E. Rogers Doris M. Schneider
Sara B. Sharkey. Mrs.
Doris G. Smith, Mrs.
Antone J. Spath
Social Studies 7, Math. 7
John S. Tavernelli
English 8, Latin 9, Gen. Lang. 8
William A. Tedeschi
Catherine D. Welsh
Music 7 & 8, Science 8 & 9 Mathematics 7
CORNISH-BURTON, COLD SPRING, OAK STREET SCHOOLS
Donald T. Welch
Principal
CORNISH-BURTON SCHOOL
Louise E. Tosi
Grade I
Gertrude W. Zahn
Grade I
Audrey F. Lonergan
Grades II, III
Dorothy A. Judkins
Grade II
Evelyn M. Gellatly, Mrs.
Grade III
Helen F. Holmes
Grades III, IV
Esther A. Maloni, Mrs.
Grades IV, V
Mildred E. Stearns, Mrs.
Grade V
Eleanor L. White, Mrs.
Grade VI
Ruth H. Tolman
Grade VI
Carolyn L. Avanzini, Mrs.
Practical Arts
Mary G. Perkins, Mrs.
Remedial Reading
COLD SPRING SCHOOL
Mora E. Norton
Sarah S. Bent
Grade I
Grades II, III
OAK STREET SCHOOL
Rose B. Watkins, Mrs. *Julia Kazantis
Grades I, II
Grades III, IV
*New Employees, 1950
English 7 English 9, Counsellor for Girls English 7 & 8
44
HEDGE SCHOOL
Richard F. Smith
Principal
Olga D. Anderson, Mrs.
Grade I
Kathryn H. McCarthy
Grade I
Margaret L. Christie
Grade II
Amedea Parkhurst, Mrs.
Grade II
*Elinor Lenon Rose Marciole
Grade III
*Mary E. Henry, Mrs.
Grade IV
Rose Lamborghini, Mrs.
Grade IV
Sara F. Doten, Mrs.
Grade V
S. Claire Goodwin, Mrs.
Grade V
Susan M. Beauregard, Mrs.
Grade VI
"Mary B. Guidoboni, Mrs.
Grade VI
Berthine Cave, Mrs.
Practical Arts
MOUNT PLEASANT SCHOOL
Helen S. Manchester, Mrs.
Principal, Grade VI
Gladys L. Simmons, Mrs.
Grade I
Marjorie J. Cassidy
Grade II
M. Louise Peterson
Grade III
Mabel R. Mitchell, Mrs.
Grade IV
Esther M. Ward
Grade V
Helen H. Linnell
Grade VI (Part-Time)
MANOMET SCHOOL
Elouise E. Cashin, Mrs.
Principal, Grades V, VI
Gladys M. Higgins, Mrs.
Flora H. Kite, Mrs.
Grades I, II
Violet A. Mieg, Mrs.
Grades III, IV
SPECIAL TEACHERS
*Robert J. Andrews Margaret E. Brown, Mrs. Art, Jr .- Sr. High
*Marietta Canan Supv. of Vocal Music
Ardys C. Farnsworth
Phys. Ed., Jr .- Sr. High Girls
Supv. of Instrumental Music
Phys. Ed., Jr .- Sr. High Boys
Phys. Ed., Elementary
STATE-AIDED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Katherine L. Alden
Pottery School
*New Employees, 1950
John Pacheco John H. Walker
*Helen Whiting
Art, Elementary
Grade I
Grade III
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Frank J. Abate, Jr., M. D.
Medora V. Eastwood, M. D.
Jane B. Bradford
Marilyn L. Maguire
Assistant to Nurse
Hilda R. Swett
School Nurse
SCHOOL CLERKS
Ruth F. Bailey, Mrs.
Frances C. Carletti, Mrs.
Gloria A. Longhi, Mrs.
Junior High School Hedge and Cornish Schools
SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE Ralph F. Matinzi
SUPERVISOR OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS Thomas A. Bodell
JANITORS
*Horace J. Ardizzoni Joseph Borella
Junior High School
Cold Spring, Oak, Cornish
Manomet School
Peter A. Dries
Cornish-Burton School
Atteo J. Ferazzi
Senior High School
Aroldo Guidoboni
Hedge School
Wilson Farnell
Mount Pleasant School
Jr .- Sr. High School
Junior High School
Ass't at Hedge School
SCHOOL LUNCHES
Helen Doherty, Director
Jr .- Sr. High Cafeteria
Mary Scagliarini, Mrs.
Jr .- Sr. High Cafeteria
Euphemia Davis, Mrs.
Jr .- Sr. High Cafeteria
Sylvia Smiley, Mrs., Director
Marie Rose, Mrs.
Cornish School Cornish School
Barbara B. Bartlett, Mrs.
Cornish School
Cornish School
Hedge School
Manomet School
NOON SUPERVISORS
Barbara Ruffini, Mrs. Lillian D. Hunson, Mrs. Inez F. Barrett, Mrs. Doris Pedrini, Mrs.
Cornish School
Cornish School Hedge School
Hedge School
*New Employees, 1950
School Physician, Boys
School Physician, Girls
Dental Hygiene Teacher
Senior High School
David Briggs
Adelard Savard
*Louis J. Taddia *Elizabeth Tetrault
Hilda Lewis, Mrs. Annie L. Vaz, Mrs.
* Adelaide Morse, Mrs.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 25, 1950
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk at 3:50 o'clock P. M. who read the warrant.
Mr. Amedeo V. Sgarzi, Moderator.
Article one.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the purpose of repairing a section of the roadway on Market Street and rebuilding the stonewall over Town Brook which was damaged when the roadway on Market Street caved in, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for the above purpose.
INDEX TO TOWN REPORT-Section 1
Adjourned Town Meeting, March 27, 1950 29 Adjourned Special Town Meeting, November 2, 1950 . 108 Advisory and Finance Committee Reports
Annual Town Meeting, March 25, 1950 45
Special Town Meeting, March 25, 1950 86
Special Town Meeting, October 26, 1950 110
Aid to Dependent Children 193
Annual Town Meeting, March 25, 1950 10
Assessors, Board of 165
Buildings, Inspector of 145
Cemetery Commissioners 195
Community Nurse 201
Engineer, Town 188
Fire Commissioner 180
Fisheries, Inland 176
Forest, Town Committee 178
Forest Warden 179
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth 177
Harbor Master 176.
Health, Board of 140
Housing Authority 198
Jurors, List of 219
Library 170
Memoriam, In
frontispiece
Officers, 1950 Town
5
Old Age Assistance
192
Park Commissioners 146
Planning Board 197
Police Department 182
Public Welfare 189
Retirement, Board of 183 Salary and Wage Classification Committee, Report of 87 ยท Sealer of Weights and Measures 196
Selectmen, Board of 3
Special Town Meeting, March 25, 1950 - end of School Report
Special Town Meeting, October 26, 1950 108
State Audit 209
Streets and Sewers, Superintendent of 136
Town Clerk's Report
Births
122
Deaths 130
Marriages
113
Tree Warden 177
Veterans' Services 143
Water Commissioners 150
Water Superintendent
157
INDEX TO TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT Section 2
Report of Town Accountant 2
Schedule A (Cash Receipts and Payments) 5
Schedule B (Appropriations) 32
Schedule C (Estimated Receipts)
96
Schedule D (Revenue Account)
98
Schedule E (Excess and Deficiency) 99
Schedule F (Balance Sheet) 100
Schedules G and H (Funded Indebtedness) 104
Schedule I (Trust Funds) 105
Schedule J (Calculation of Credit) 134
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INDEX TO SCHOOL REPORT-Section 3
Administration 3
Attendance, Supervisor of 38
Calendar
4
Census
38
Changes in School Staff
40
Committee
3
Elementary Schools, Principals' Reports
29
Employees
42
Employment of Minors 38
Enrollment
39
Excerpts from Reports of Special Supervisors
31
Financial
5
Health Department 33
Hygiene and Dental Clinic 35
Junior High School, Principal's Report 28
School Committee Report 10
Senior High School, Principal's Report
24
Superintendent's Report
14
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