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Elementary Schools
Puipls examined 1,262
Pupils with all needed corrections made 649
Junior High School
Pupils examined 758
Pupils with all needed corrections made. . 288
Senior High School
Pupils examined 531
Pupils with all needed corrections made 176
The above figures reveal the necessity for more co- operation in relation to correction of dental defects, es- pecially in Junior and Senior High Schools.
As children grow older the percent with good eating habits decreases. Teenage boys and girls eat "what they want, when they want it."
In the elementary grades reports show more and more children having regular appointments with the den- tist. In many cases this care does not start when the child is very young - as it should. Therefore temporary mo- lars are lost too soon and many permanent molars are de- cayed beyond repair before a dentist ever sees the child's teeth.
We have recommended more study hours in nutrition in the Junior and Senior High Schools.
These three factors are of major importance :
1. A well-balanced diet low in sweets.
2. Early and periodic dental check-ups.
3. Correct toothbrushing right after eating.
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The dental program should be carried on between home and school, and the responsibility for the dental health practices of children must remain with the par- ents.
In view of the fact that the United States Public Health, American Medical Association and American Dental Association are so enthusiastic in their support of fluoridation of town water, Dr. Ortolani and Dr. Dyer wish to remind the townspeople that they are missing an excellent opportunity to reduce tooth decay in the teeth of the children in Plymouth.
In May, 176 pre-school children were examined with the parents present.
Children needing no treatment at this time 69
Children having a family dentist 52
Children referred to dentist 55
Percentage of Dental Corrections
Pupils examined grades 1 - 6 in fall of 1959 1,313
Pupils with all needed corrections made 662
Results of these examinations as of June 1960
Cold Spring School 90%
Mt. Pleasant School 84%
Oak Street School 72%
Cornish-Burton School 71%
Hedge School 59%
Manomet School 58%
Oral Hygiene
Oral Hygiene talks in the classroom by Dental Hygienist grades 1 - 6 397
Pupils having a dental prophylaxis (cleaning of teeth) 907
This is a part of the educational program.
Our local radio station WPLM was very cooperative during National Children's Dental Health Week by mak- ing spot announcements of the program.
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In June I attended a two-day In-Service Training Course for Dental Hygienists in Public Health which was held at "Forsyth" in Boston.
Dental Clinic
We are most grateful to the Commission of Public Safety, Health Division, for continuing to recondition and replace outmoded dental equipment.
Clinic sessions (reparative work and examinations) 80
75
Completed cases at clinic
Fillings in six-year molars (permanent teeth) 94 Extractions
Temporary (Baby teeth) 72
Permanent (Special-class pupils)
8
Treatments (including X-ray)
146
Amounts received for clinical services rendered : Fees returned to the Town
For toothbrushes sold (part of educational program) 97.96
For dental prophylaxis 89.40
For filling and extractions
14.50
$201.86
The cooperation of the principals, teachers, school nurses and dentists has been greatly appreciated, and again our sincere thanks to the Commission of Public Safety, Health Division.
Respectfully submitted,
JANE B. BRADFORD
Dental Hygienist
WILLIAM O. DYER, D.M.D. FRANCIS C. ORTOLANI, D.M.D., F.A.C.D.
School Dentists
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
The reports of the elementary school principals, Mrs. Elouise Cashin, Mr. Emmett Finck, Mrs. Helen Man- chester, Mr. George Theodoras, and Mrs. Eleanor White are summarized below.
Plymouth parents have been most generous during the past year with their assistance in helping the elemen- tary schools to function effectively. Through their Par- ent-Teachers organizations they have served as chaper- ones on field trips, assisted in the pre-school clinics, served as librarians, welcomed parents of new pupils on the opening day of school, purchased books for school libraries, given pieces of equipment to their schools, pro- vided transportation for pupils on field trips, and made themselves available to help when needed for any school activity.
In addition to intensive classwork many other activi- ties have gone on during the past year. A few are listed below.
Grades four and five and special classes visited the Mawflower and historical sites and museums in Plymouth.
Second grades visited the local radio stations, fire station, post office, and the telephone company.
Several student teachers have done their practice teaching in our schools under the direction of certain teachers.
Science Fair and Book Fairs were held in various schools.
A demonstration and exhibit of work in art was held at the Cold Spring School under the direction of Mrs. Violet Berry, Elementary Art Supervisor.
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A Spelling Workshop was held for all elementary teachers with a representative from the Charles Merrill Publishing Company conducting the meeting.
A Reading Workshop conducted by a representative from the Ginn Publishing Company was held for teachers of grades four, five, and six.
Our elementary school teachers received service and help from the Judge Stone Child Guidance Clinic in Brock- ton.
Fifth grades participated in the Audubon Nature Study Program.
The World Book Company Language Series was placed in all elementary schools. This series was chosen after careful study and deliberation on the part of the teacher's language committee.
Accident insurance coverage was made available to all pupils through the R. A. Derosier Insurance Agency of Boston, Massachusetts.
Conferences concerning Educational TV were at- tended by principals.
Pupils participated in the school savings programs sponsored by our local banks.
The Hay-Wingo Phonetic System was put into oper- ation in various first grades throughout the system.
Last October Metropolitan Achievement Tests were administered to grades three, four, five and six in all schools. Kuhlmann Anderson I. Q. Tests were adminis- tered to grades one, three, and five at approximately the same time. The Stanford Binet I. Q. Test has been ad- ministered to individual pupils throughout the school sys- tem.
The tests accompanying our reading textbooks have been given regularly.
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Educational TV has become a permanent part of our curriculum with the result that French and Science have proved to be of most interest to our pupils.
The following recommendations are made :
1. Continue studies leading to revision of the ele- mentary curriculum.
2. Make provisions for gifted children.
3. Continue the development of school libraries.
4. Continue bringing old equipment up to date.
5. Continued purchase of films for elementary schools.
6. If French is to become a permanent part of our curriculum, a French teaching supervisor should be employed by the school department.
7. Assistance should be obtained for pupils who have speech defects.
8. Morning sessions only, for grade one the first two weeks of school.
APPOINTMENTS TO TEACHING STAFF
Name
School
Subject
Training
Years of Experience
Bartlett, Mrs. Bertha
Hedge
Grade 3
Bridgewater
10
Broman, Mrs. Signe
Manomet
Grades 1 & 2
Bridgewater
9
Callahan, Paul
Manomet
Grade 5
Boston University
2
Calvin, Edwin E.
Jr. - Sr. High
Guidance Director
Harvard
5
Carlson, Muriel
Jr. High
Guidance Counselor
Boston University
8
Drisko, Anita
Sr. High
Home Arts
Farmington, Maine
0
Foley, Mrs. Mary
Jr. High
English, Literature
Bridgewater
4
Gomes, Ronald G.
Jr. High
Science 8 & 9, S. S. 8
Bridgewater
0
Haselton, Robert D.
Elementary
Physical Education
Springfield
2
Hennessy, Nancy P., Mrs.
Jr. High
English & Reading Gr. 7
Bridgewater
3
Houde, Mrs. Rita
Jr. High
Mathematics, Gr. 7
Keene, New Hampshire
9
Jansen, Walter
Sr. High
English II
Brown University
9
Johnstone, William T.
Jr. High
Industrial Arts, Gr. 7
Fitchburg
0
Lavery, Mrs. Linda C.
Jr. High
Social Studies, French
Middlebury College
0
Linzey, Betsy
Jr. High
Art, Grades 7 & 8
Oklahoma State University
0
Mee, Mrs. Rosemary
Jr. High
English, Grade 7
Bridgewater
0
McEwan, Caroline
Cornish
Grade 1
State Teachers, Boston
6
McLaughlin, Mrs. Kathryn
Cornish
Grade 2
Hyannis Normal and B. U.
21
Nicolas, F. Edward
Superintendent of Schools
Suffolk University 10
Nogueira, Ronald
Jr. High
English & Social Studies
Boston College 0
O'Donnell, Katherine A.
Jr. High
General Science, Gr. 7
Cornell University
0
Pauze, G. Roger
Jr. High
Special Classes
Fitchburg
15
Pontes, George
Jr. High English & Literature
Bridgewater
0
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Rasmussen, Ellen
Cornish
Grade 6
Illinois Wesleyan 5
Keene, New Hampshire 14
Jr. High
Civics, Social Studies
Tufts
2
Jr. High
Business Training, Math. 8
Suffolk University
0
Sullivan, Sheila
Jr. - Sr. High
Asst. Physical Ed., Girls
Bridgewater
0
RESIGNATIONS IN TEACHING STAFF
Name
School
Subject
Years Served in Plymouth
Furtado, Mrs. Arlene M.
Cornish
Grade 2
1
Gardner, Mrs. Lydia J.
Sr. High
Harrell, Charles T.
Sr. High
Sten. I & II, Trans. & Office Practice 31 English II & IV, Ec. Geog., World Lit. 2 Asst. Physical Education, Girls 1
Jones, Roberta
Jr. - Sr. High
Monti, Enzo
Manomet
Grade 5
2
Murphy, George M.
Jr. High
English, Art
2
Pence, Mrs. Mary C.
Jr. High
English 8 & 9
1
Pyle, Arthur J.
Sr. High
U. S. History, Problems of Democracy 29 Grade 6
4 mos.
Sweatt, Chester V.
Supt. of Schools
2
Tosi, Mrs. Ann M.
Hedge
Grade 3
1
Verre, Francis R.
Cornish
Grade 6
5
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Rasmussen, Ellen
Cornish
Richardson, Ruth, Mrs. Robinson, Joseph Seeley, E. Rea, Jr.
Jr. High
Home Arts, Grade 7
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES December 1960
OFFICE
*F. Edward Nicolas Elinor B. Sanderson
Elizabeth R. Beane, Mrs.
Barbara S. Talbot, Mrs.
Theresa Leonardi, Mrs.
Acting Superintendent of Schools
Executive Secretary
Secretary
Secretary (part-time)
Secretary (part-time)
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Lawrence M. Bongiovanni
Iris E. Albertini
Beatrice M. Arthur
Helen M. Bagnall, Mrs.
David E. Barlow
Phyllis R. Boucher
*Edwin E. Calvin Louis L. Cappannari Joseph R. DeSisto
* Anita Drisko Marilyn Griffith
Ronald W. Holmes Jeannette C. Jacques * Walter E. Jansen Helen C. Johnson Phyllis M. Johnson
Nellie R. Locklin John W. Packard Jean Patenaude, Mrs. *Russell W. Randall Miriam A. Raymond, Mrs.
Mario J. Romano Leona Swartz, Mrs. John S. Tavernelli Alice F. Urann, Mrs. ** Donald G. Wilson 'Claiborne H. Young Biology
Principal
English II, French I
Business Ed. Subjects
Geog. I, Type. I, S.A.S.
Applied Science, Basic Math. I
U. S. History, Global Geog. Acting Guidance Counselor Geometry, Mech. Drawing World History, Driver Ed. Home Arts
English II, English IV, Speech Arts English III
French I, II, and III
English II
Type. I, II, Bkkp. II
U. S. History, Prob. of Dem., Psychology College Math III and IV
Physics, Phys. Science, Chemistry Guidance Science, Math.
English IV, Writers Workshop, Dean of Girls Algebra, Basic Math II
Sten. I, Bkkp. I
Latin II, III, Basic Math I English III, IV, World Literature Psychology, Guidance
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JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Loring R. C. Mugford William Gault, Jr.
Matthew L. Brown, Jr.
*Muriel P. Carlson
Esther M. Chandler Andrew A. Dietlin, Jr.
Doris P. DeCost, Mrs.
W. Douglas Edwards Deane E. Eldridge Viola M. Figueiredo, Mrs.
*Mary H. Foley, Mrs. Doris M. Gault, Mrs. *Ronald G. Gomes
Margaret M. Healy, Mrs. Marian E. Heath, Mrs. *Nancy Hennessy, Mrs. Mary E. Henry, Mrs. *Rita E. Houde, Mrs. Virginia Hutton, Mrs. Armand H. Kazarian *William T. Johnstone *Linda C. Lavery, Mrs. *Besty Linzey Muriel P. Loring, Mrs. Victor N. Loukas
*Rosemary Mee, Mrs. *Ronald Nogueira *Katherine A. O'Donnell Hector E. Patenaude *G. Roger Pauze
Barbara E. Pioppi, Mrs. *George Pontes *Ruth Richardson, Mrs. *Joseph L. Robinson Doris S. Rogers, Mrs. John A. Sarson
Principal Asst. Principal, Guidance Counselor
Math, Science - Grade 7 Guidance Counselor
Algebra, Math - Grade 8 English, Latin - Grade 9 Social Studies - Grade 7 Science - Grade 8
Industrial Arts
Household Arts, Foods - Grades 8, 9, 10
English Literature
English - Grades 8 and 9
Science - Grades 8 and 9 Social Studies - Grade 8
Latin, French, English Math, Social Studies
English, Reading - Grade 7 English, Reading - Grade 8 Mathematics - Grade 7
English, Math - Grade 7 Social Studies - Grade 7 Industrial Arts - Grade 7 Social Studies, French Art - Grades 7 and 8 Household Arts, Clothing Civics English - Grade 7
English, Social Studies - Grade 7 General Science - Grade 7 Industrial Arts, Drafting Special Classes - English, Science Social Studies, Library English, Literature Household Arts, Grade 7 Civics, Social Studies Literature - Grade 7
Gen. Math - Grades 8 and 9 Science - Grade 9
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"E. Rea Seeley, Jr.
Antone J. Spath
Catherine D. Welsh
Business Training, Math - Grade 8 Special Classes, Math, Social Studies Mathematics
COLD SPRING SCHOOL
Emmett B. Finck
Principal
Olga D. Anderson, Mrs.
Grade 5
Isabell B. Bartosiak, Mrs.
Grade 3
Sarah S. Bent
Grade 5
Berthine P. Cavi, Mrs.
Special Class
Margaret L. Christie
Grade 2
Robert A. Freyermuth
Grade 6
Maxine Ludington, Mrs.
Grade 4
Esther A. Maloni, Mrs.
Grade 6
Kathryn H. McCarthy
Grade 1
Helen F. Muthig, Mrs.
Grade 3
M. Louise Peterson
Grade 4
Louise E. Tosi
Grade 2
Rose B. Watkins, Mrs.
Grade 1
Lois R. Wright, Mrs.
Special Class
CORNISH-BURTON AND OAK STREET SCHOOLS
Eleanor L. White, Mrs.
Principal
CORNISH-BURTON SCHOOL
Carolyn L. Avanzini, Mrs.
Special Class
Helen F. Holmes Grade 4
Jeanette M. Holmes, Mrs. Grade 2
Katherine A. McCarthy, Mrs. Grade 3
*Caroline McEwan Grade 1
*Kathryn Mclaughlin, Mrs. Grade 2
*Ellen Rasmussen Grade 6
Mary A. Stinnett, Mrs. Grade 5
Ruth H. Tolman
Grade 3
Elizabeth A. Wood
Grade 6
Gertrude W. Zahn
Grade 1
OAK STREET SCHOOL
Florence L. Gordon, Mrs. Grades 1 & 2
Ruth B. Walker, Mrs. Grades 3 & 4
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HEDGE SCHOOL
George Theodoras
Principal
*Bertha Bartlett, Mrs.
Grade 3
Jane C. Busi, Mrs.
Grade 1
Ann M. Cantfill
Grade 3
Robert G. Dickie
Grade 6
Theresa A. Dickie, Mrs. Grade 4
Barbara L. Gately, Mrs.
Grade 5
S. Claire Goodwin, Mrs. Grade 4
Leona A. Hathaway Grade 1
George H. Hesse
Grade 5
Lucy Rae, Mrs.
Grade 2
Roger E. Sawyer
Grade 6
Margaret G. Zaniboni, Mrs.
Grade 2
MANOMET SCHOOL
Elouise E. Cashin, Mrs.
Principal, Grade 6
*Signe S. Broman, Mrs.
Grades 1 & 2
*Paul R. Callahan Grade 5
Gladys M. Higgins, Mrs.
Grade 2
Flora H. Kite, Mrs. Grade 1
Amedea D. Parkhurst, Mrs.
Grade 4
Mary G. Perkins, Mrs.
Grade 3
Marilyn E. Rogers, Mrs.
Grade 6
MOUNT PLEASANT SCHOOL
Helen S. Manchester, Mrs.
Principal, Grade 6
Evelyn M. Gellatly, Mrs. Grade 3
Helen H. Linnell
Grade 6
Mabel R. Mitchell, Mrs. Grade 4
Helen G. Morrill, Mrs.
Grade 2
Gladys L. Simmons, Mrs. Grade 1
Esther M. Ward
Grade 5
SPECIAL TEACHERS
Pasqua Lena Allaire, Mrs.
Violet A. Berry, Mrs.
Margaret E. Brown, Mrs. *Edwin E. Calvin Marjorie J. Cassidy
Physical Education, Jr .- Sr. High Girls Art, Elementary Art, Junior-Sr. High Director of Guidance Reading Consultant, School Psychologist
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Henry S. Cryer, Jr.
*Robert D. Haselton Grace M. Meserve John Pacheco Harold E. Rogers *Sheila M. Sullivan
Asst. Phys. Ed., Jr .- Sr. High Boys Physical Education, Elementary Supv. of Vocal Music, Elementary Supv. of Instrumental Music Phys. Ed., Jr .- Sr. High Boys Asst. Phys. Ed., Jr .- Sr. High Girls
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Frank J. 'Abate, Jr., M.D.
Jane B. Bradford, D.H.
Medora V. Eastwood, M.D.
Hilda R. Swett, R.N.
School Nurse
*Elizabeth Vacchino, R.N. Ruth H. Volta, R.N.
School Nurse Assistant School Nurse Assistant
SCHOOL CLERKS
*Helen E. Balboni, Mrs.
Junior High School
Frances C. Carletti, Mrs.
Junior High School
Joyce T. Gallerani
Cold Spring School
Margaret F. Tracy, Mrs.
Hedge and Cornish Schools
Marion Whiting, Mrs.
Senior High School
SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE Clarence H. Murphy
SUPERVISOR OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS John J. McCarthy
CUSTODIANS
Horace J. Ardizzoni
Harold J. Barufaldi Joseph Bernardo Atteo J. Ferazzi
* John J. Ghidoni Thomas M. Goodwin Aroldo Guidoboni
*Eliseo J. Lodi *Theodore P. Mueller John J. Robischeau Carmino J. Rossetti
Everett O. Rowell, Jr. Adelard Savard Elizabeth Tetreault, Mrs.
Mt. Pleasant School Junior-Senior High School Cold Spring School
Cold Spring School
Junior-Senior High School Burton, Oak Street Schools Hedge School Junior-Senior High School Junior-Senior High School Junior-Senior High School Cornish School Manomet School Junior-Senior High School Asst. at Hedge School
School Physician, Boys Dental Hygiene Teacher
School Physician, Girls
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SCHOOL LUNCHES
Mary Scagliarini, Mrs., Mgr. *Fernanda Bartlett, Mrs.
Clara Locatelli, Mrs.
*Florence Neal, Mrs. Louise Shaw, Mrs.
Lily Thomas, Mrs.
Carrie Vecchi, Mrs.
Dora Zoccolante, Mrs.
Mary Zucchi, Mrs.
Barbara B. Bartlett, Mrs., Manager
Ruth L. Bates, Mrs.
Barbara E. Ruffini, Mrs.
Cold Spring School
Frances M. Bosari, Mrs.
Cornish School
Hilda R. Lewis, Mrs.
Annie Vaz, Mrs.
Hedge School
Manomet School
Manomet School
NOON SUPERVISORS
*Thelma Beauregard, Mrs. Eleanor G. Fillebrown, Mrs. Helen A. Mueller, Mrs.
Mary A. Connelly, Mrs.
Cornish School
Clara R. Dyer, Mrs.
Cornish School
Myrtle F. Feci, Mrs.
Cornish School
Flora Ledo, Mrs.
Hedge School
Doris Pedrini, Mrs.
Hedge School
Philomena D'Ambrosio, Mrs.
Manomet School
Manomet School
Manomet School
Mt. Pleasant School
*Additions to staff
*On leave
Cold Spring School
Cold Spring School
Cold Spring School
Cornish School
Deborah N. Briggs, Mrs.
Ruth V. Lapham, Mrs.
Junior-Senior High Cafeteria Junior-Senior High Cafeteria Junior-Senior High Cafeteria Junior-Senior High Cafeteria Junior-Senior High Cafeteria Junior-Senior High Cafeteria Junior-Senior High Cafeteria Junior-Senior High Cafeteria Junior-Senior High Cafeteria
Cold Spring School
Cold Spring School
*Harriet B. Harding, Mrs. Alverda E. Randall, Mrs.
*Constance D. Bagnell, Mrs.
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Water Commissioners
AND
Superintendent OF THE
Town of Plymouth MASSACHUSETTS
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1960
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One Hundred and Sixth Annual Report of the Water Commissioners
The Board of Water Commissioners submits the One Hundred and Sixth Annual Report covering the calen- dar year 1960.
The total rainfall during the year amounted to 46.46 inches, which is slightly in excess of the annual average. An annual rainfall of 45 inches is a long-time average for this area. The year ended with the water elevation at Little South at 106.00 feet compared with 107.08 feet for the previous year. The generous rainfall occurring during 1958 and 1959 was an important factor in main- taining the high pond levels during 1960.
On February 22nd the Fairbanks-Morse Diesel en- gine and pump unit, operated for the last time. This unit was removed and sold for junk to provide space for the new electric motor-driven pumping equipment. On May 18th the two 30 HP electric motor-driven centrifu- gal pumps, each equipped with a gasoline engine standby unit, were put into service. Engineers from Metcalf and Eddy conducted the acceptance tests and their report indicated that all of the new equipment satisfied specifi- cations.
On November 16th, the low service or gravity system, was discontinued, including abandoning of the low service open ground reservoir on Allerton Street. All former water takers from the low service system were trans- fered to the high system. The Selectmen were notified by the Water Commissioners that the Water Department no longer had any use for this property abutting Allerton and Seaver Streets, on which the open reservoir was constructed, and requested the Selectmen immediately assume jurisdiction over this Town owned property.
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In abandoning the low service system, many of the underground mains from this system were utilized by connecting them up with the high service water. As a result of this higher pressure in the old mains and serv- ices, a considerable number of leaks and breaks in the mains developed.
Warnings were issued on September 11th by the United States Weather Bureau on hurricane Donna. All storage tanks and reservoirs were filled to capacity and kept filled until 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12th, at which time the electric power supply to all of the pump- ing stations, including Manomet, failed. The Wolverine Diesel engine and pump standby unit was immediately started. At Deep Water Station, where water is repumped from the high to the extra high system, the electric power was off for a period of thirty hours. This made it neces- sary to put the portable gasoline engine-driven pump into operation by hooking the suction up to the high serv- ice water and repumping into the extra high system. In Manomet the power was off for a period of forty hours at the Wanno's Pond Deep Well Pump, which made it necessary to start the gasoline engine auxiliary power.
From the sale of water, connections to new mains, services rendered, etc., the Town received $123,018.80. Water revenue for 1960 exceeded the 1959 amount by ap- proximately $20,000.00, which was due to an increase in the rates. The increase, which amounted to 50%, was put into effect with the May 1960 billing.
The Buckingham elevated water tank was repaired and painted. Both exterior and interior were wire brushed and cleaned and given two coats of paint.
A new set of bronze wire screens were built for the intake house at Little South Pond.
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Improvements to the Town Water System
Two important changes were made during the year, consisting of the discontinuance of the low service system and the conversion to automatic electric driven pumping equipment at the Lout Pond Pumping Station. The project of abandoning of the low service system was started approximately fifteen years ago, and it has been a necessarily slow, step by step operation, inasmuch as the condition of some of the old underground pipe was not known until the higher pressure was let into the pipe. With the discontinuance of this low service system, the Town water supply now complies with all the recom- mendations of the State Department of Public Health.
The installation of the automatic electric driven pumping equipment at the Lout Pond Station has in- creased badly needed pumping capacity. The present total pumping capacity, which includes the Lout Pond Station electric driven pumps, the Lout Pond Deep Well and the Manomet Wanno's Pond Deep Well, is 3,700 gal- lons per minute. The new equipment does not require as many operator man hours as did the former manually operated Diesel driven pumps, which permits use of the Assistant Chief on other departmental work.
Appropriations Requested for 1961
Maintenance and labor
$70,785.00
Salaries
34,252.00
Emergencies
2,500.00
Regular Construction
13,000.00
Special Articles - 1961
New 1/2-ton Pick Up Truck
$1,800.00
New Portable Air Compressor
4,100.00
Re-lay main in Russell Mills Rd.
18,000.00
Lay main and install fire hydrant - Manomet Fire Station 1,500.00
Re-lay main in Karle Place
4,000.00
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TABLE SHOWING NEW CONSTRUCTION, LOCATION, SIZE AND COST OF PIPE AND ACCESSORIES LAID DURING THE YEAR 1960
Location
Feet
Type Cost Remarks
Special Articles:
Cushing Drive (Manomet)
640 8" C.I. $5600
Jordan Terrace
2140
8" A.C.
1 Hydrant set. 9 new services.
3 Hydrants set. Paid and installed by Developer.
Regular Construction:
Muster Field
1100
6" A.C.
Bought and installed by Developer.
Muster Field (Cost to Town) 100
6" C.I. $2640
(Holmes Terr., Robbins Lane, all fittings, gates, hydrants, special tap- ping sleeves, gates and cut into mains. 3 Hydrants set.
Changing Low Service mains on to High Service:
Emerald St. 300
6" C.I. $3600 Replaces 2" main, Water St. to Bradford St. 2 New Hydrants set. Low Service discontinued.
Water St., Winslow & Brewster (Connected on to High Service) Misc. Fittgs. 670
Water & Chilton Sts. 200 6" C.I.
& Misc. Fittgs.
Water St., near Ply. Rock Cleaners
Howland St. 66
Court St., near Clyfton "
Court St., near Pioppi's " 66
Court St., at Samoset
113 Removed short section 10" main. Removed short section
Court St., at Brick Block
Court St., at Vernon
Rocky Hill Road
340 10" main. 314 Removed short section 10" main. 598 Installed services 12 ft. deep.
Respectfully submitted, PETER R. BILLEY, Chairman BENJAMIN B. BREWSTER, Secretary ARTHUR ADDYMAN DANIEL F. MULCAHY RICHARD T. ELDRIDGE
Board of Water Commissioners
66
2500 Replaces 4" main. 1 Hydrant renewed. Replaces short section 4" main. 181
290 Replaces short section 8" main near laundry. 167 Removed Fire Reservoir connections. 295 Removed short section 10" main.
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
(Published by request of the New England Water Works Association, Plymouth, Mass. Water Works.)
Population, 14,450. (Summer population, 15,250, accord- ing to Selectmen's estimate.)
Date of construction, 1855.
By whom owned, Town.
Source of supply, Great and Little South Ponds, Manomet Well, Lout Pond Well.
Mode of supply, Gravity for Low Service, Pumping for High Service, and Wells.
PUMPING
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