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2,017.91
Pacific Tel. & Tel. bonds, 31/4's of '78
2,040.86
Pacific Tel. & Tel. bonds, 23/4's of '85
1,937.83
Pacific Tel. & Tel. bonds, 31/8's of '83
2,009.19
Pacific Tel. & Tel. bonds, 31/4's of '79
2,889.68
Pacific Tel. & Tel. bonds, 45/8's of '99 10,252.19
Southern Bell Tel. bonds, 23/4's of '85
1,926.60
Southern Bell Tel. bonds, 45/8's of '93 4,909.78
Southern Bell Tel. bonds, 43/8's of '01 5,140.26
Southern New England Tel. bonds, 41/8's of '91 4,705.75 Wisconsin Tel. bonds, 41/2's of '92
6,054.97
Alabama Power bonds, 47/8's of '89
5,017.27
Alabama Power bonds, 5's of '90
4,011.10
Alabama Power bonds, 33/8's of '78
2,711.56
Arkansas Power & Light bonds, 31/8's of '74
7,414.58
Boston Edison bonds, 458's of '87
6,225.81
California Electric Power bonds, 41/2's of '88
5,071.82
California Electric Power bonds, 35/8's of '85
4,154.19
Central Maine Power bonds, 33/s's of '85
7,926.20
Central Power & Light bonds, 4's of '88
4,643.18
Central Vermont Public Service bonds, 23/4's of '75 1,953.53
Central Vermont Public Service bonds, 31/2's of '81 2,714.10
Cons. Edison of New York bonds, 3's of '79
7,285.65
Cons. Gas, Electric Light & Power of Baltimore bonds, 23/4's of '86 4,019.23
Consumers Power bonds, 4's of '86 7,841.00
Consumers Power bonds, 31/4's of '87 2,543.93
Duquesne Light bonds, 35/8's of '83
3,885.99
Fall River Electric Light bonds, 33/4's of '83
3,001.48
Georgia Power bonds, 33/8's of '82 3,100.50
Georgia Power bonds, 31/2's of '81 4,521.35
Houston Lighting & Power bonds, 31/4's of '86 2,498.68
Idaho Power bonds, 4's of '88 5,000.00
Idaho Power bonds, 5's of '89 5,034.93
Indiana & Michigan Electric bonds, 43/4's of '88 4,139.12
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Kentucky Utilities bonds, 33/4's of '86 9,519.93
Long Island Lighting bonds, 5's of '91 5,073.62
Louisiana Power & Light bonds, 31/8's of '78 4,413.82 Madison Gas & Electric bonds, 45/8's of '88 5,082.95
Maine Public Service bonds, 27/8's of '75 1,922.99
Massachusetts Electric bonds, 43/8's of '92 5,035.83
Milwaukee Gas Light bonds, 31/8's of '75 3,020.35
Minnesota Power & Light bonds, 35/8's of '81 8,967.05
Mississippi Power & Light bonds, 27/8's of '77
4,132.18
Montana Power bonds, 27/8's of '75 7,652.12
New England Power bonds, 23/4's of '79 2,004.81 New Orleans Public Service bonds, 41/2's of '87 5,034.64 New Orleans Public Service bonds, 41/2's of '92 5,046.85 New York State Electric & Gas bonds,
45/8's of '91 5,095.49
New York State Electric & Gas bonds, 37/8's of '88 1,821.61
Niagara Mohawk Power bonds, 43/4's of '90
10,282.60
North Shore Gas bonds, 4's of "75 4,034.92
Northern Indiana Public Service bonds, 31/8's of '73 6,914.08
Orange & Rockland Utilities bonds, 41/2's of '88 4,776.69 Otter Tail Power bonds, 47/8's of '91 5,055.19
Pacific Gas & Electric bonds, 3's of '70 2,008.61
Pacific Gas & Electric bonds, 3's of '71 2,033.99
Pacific Power & Light bonds, 43/8's of '86
7,831.14
Pennsylvania Electric bonds, 5's of '90
5,086.37
Philadelphia Electric bonds, 41/2's of '94
5,040.45
Potomac Electric Power bonds, 35/8's of '91
4,581.05
Public Service of Indiana bonds, 33/8's of '82
4,323.71
Public Service of New Hampshire bonds, 31/4's of '73 2,064.12
Public Service of New Hampshire bonds, 31/4's of '84 4,244.21
Public Service of Oklahoma bonds, 41/4's of '87 4,971.47 Rockland Light & Power bonds, 31/8's of '78 2,832.38
St. Joseph Light & Power bonds, 5's of '89 3,033.75 Savannah Electric & Power bonds, 37/8's of '86 5,090.89 Savannah Electric & Power bonds, 45/8's of '94 5,059.99
Southern California Edison bonds, 3's of '65 2,001.50
Southern Nevada Power bonds, 51/4's of '89 5,000.00
Utah Power & Light bonds, 35/8's of '81 3,096.42
Virginia Electric Power bonds, 33/8's of '81 4,803.02
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Virginia Electric & Power bonds, 41/8's of '86 6,600.77
West Texas Utilities bonds, 31/8's of '73 3,603.90 Wisconsin Electric Power bonds, 37/8's of '86 5,076.21 Wisconsin Michigan Power bonds, 3's of '78 1,944.38
Wisconsin Power & Light bonds, 45/8's of '89 10,167.67
Worcester County Electric bonds, 33/8's of '85 4,228.18
American Tobacco bonds, 3's of '69 994.92
Firestone Tire & Rubber bonds, 41/4's of '88 4,963.25
General Motors bonds, 31/4's of '79
2,009.24
National Dairy Products bonds, 31/8's of '76
998.43
Ohio (Marathon) Oil bonds, 43/8's of '87
5,010.30
Sears Roebuck bonds, 43/4's of '83
3,000.00
Socony Mobil Oil bonds, 41/4's of '93
10,048.79
United States Steel bonds, 41/2's of '86 4,965.80
Accrued interest on bonds as of Dec. 31, 1964 6,051.72
Due from town for military service credit 314.20
$686,095.43
2. Liabilities:
Annuity Savings Fund
498,249.04
Annuity Reserve Fund
103,003.82
Military Service Fund
6,268.26
Pension Fund
77,647.99
Expense Fund
926.32
$686,095.43
Respectfully submitted, JOHN P. RYAN, Chairman
CORA B. GRADY, Secretary ROMEO W. CARLETTI Contributory Retirement System Board of Retirement, Plymouth
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One Hundred and Tenth Annual Report of the
Water Commissioners and Superintendent
The Board of Water Commissioners submits the 110th annual report covering the calendar year of 1964.
The Commissioners extend the sympathy of the De- partment to Mr. Dan Mulcahy and his family for the long continuing illness that Dan has been going through for the past year and we all express the hope that he will make a speedy recovery.
On May 3, 1964, Joseph Vecchi retired at the age of 65. Joe worked faithfully and with credit to the Depart- ment for 23 years and at his retirement he held the posi- tion of Construction Leader.
The total rainfall during the year amounted to 41.81 inches, which is roughly 4 inches less than the long time annual average of 46 inches. At the end of the year the elevation of Little South Pond was 104.6 feet compared to 105.6 feet for the previous year. This drop in elevation can be attributed to the reduced rainfall for the year causing a severe drought during the summer which seri- ously affected all parts of eastern Massachusetts and which made it necessary for our pumping to exceed all previous records for quantity of water supplied to the Town. The pumpage for the year amounted to 649,294,200 gallons which exceeds the previous high that occurred in 1963 by 24,641,800 gallons.
Revenue for the year from sale of water, connections to mains, services rendered, etc., amounted to $166,434.36 which exceeds that of any previous year.
Work on the two bond-issue projects; namely (1) the extension of mains in Manomet southerly along the State Road, plus the construction of a one-million gallon
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steel storage tank on Indian Hill; and (2) the extension of new mains along Samoset Street, Seven Hills Road and Summer Street, plus the construction of a one-half million gallon steel storage tank on Motorcycle Hill, moved along without delays and by the end of the year both jobs were substantially complete. The fact that these two major projects were undertaken and completed in so short a time-period is a credit to all who were connected with the work.
On the Samoset Street, Seven Hills Road appropria- tion there were sufficient funds remaining after all com- mitted and foreseeable costs were allowed for to extend. the 12-inch main an additional 7000 feet in a westerly direction along Route 44, beyond the Seven Hills Road intersection.
The principal reason for the large remaining balance of money which permitted this 7000-foot extension, was due to the very favorable prices offered to the Town by vendors when bids were solicited for approximately 30,- 000 feet of pipe as one package and for the furnishing and erecting of two steel storage tanks, covered by one contract.
Urgent requests for Town water have continued to come before the Commissioners from inhabitants of cer- tain areas of Manomet now served by a private water company. The Commissioners are continuing to work with the Selectmen and Town Counsel to find some means acceptable to all concerned wherein the Town will be able to provide water for these inhabitants who have previously assigned easements to the private water com- pany, giving it the sole right to provide water to said inhabitants.
A considerable amount of work was completed dur- ing the year to improve the water flow in the canal connecting Little South and Great South Ponds. The
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entrance and exit to the canal was excavated to a new width and depth with stone rip-rap installed on the banks of the canal to prevent caving-in and gradual filling of the passage.
Appropriations Requested for 1965
Maintenance and Labor $90,879.66
Salaries 34,399.00
Regular Construction 2,500.00
Trench Pump & Hose 900.00
Special Articles - 1965
1. Lay water mains in Brook Road, Manomet $14,000.00
2. Lay water mains in Carver Road 19,000.00
3. Lay water mains in Sandwich Road 19,500.00
4. Lay water mains in South Meadow Road 17,000.00
5. Purchase new 1/2-ton pickup with utility body and trade in 1958 1/2-ton pickup 1,900.00
6. Purchase new 1/2-ton pickup and trade in 1961 1/2-ton pickup 1,333.49
TABLE SHOWING NEW CONSTRUCTION, LOCATION, SIZE AND COST OF PIPE AND ACCESSORIES LAID DURING THE YEAR 1964
A. Singarella & Sons, Inc.,
Contractor: Bond Issue:
Seven Hills Road 3,500' 12" C.I. 295,000.00
Summer Street 1,000' 10" C.I.
Federal Furnace Road 4,000' 10" C.I.
Rte. 44, Samoset St. 11,800' 12" C.I.
Samoset St. to Tank 270' 12" C.I.
Westerly Road 3,700' 12" C.I.
Samoset St. Storage Tank
Susi & DiCenso Co., Contractor: Bond Issue:
Rte. 3A, State Rd., Indian Hill Rd. and Shore Drive 10,700' 12" C.I. Indian Hill Reservoir
$296,000.00 Bond Issue (Borrowed) Work is nearing com- pletion.
(Samoset St. to 500,000 gallon tank) 500,000 gallon Storage Tank. New Pump at Deepwater Station.
$200,000.00 Bond Issue
1,000,000 gallon tank Replace Deep Well pump, pump shaft and pump column
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Special Articles:
Centennial Street
960'
8" C.I.
9,510.00
Nearing Completion
Wood Street
900'
6" C.I.
2,510.00
Not Completed
Cape Cod, Reed & Plymouth Sts.
1,850'
8" A.C.
4,230.00
Not Completed
Regular Construction:
Feet
Type
Cost
Remarks
Off Bartlett Road (Fresh Pond Estates) 1,350' 8"A.C.
$2,000.00
Gates, Hydrants, Tapping and services. Main bought and installed by Developer. Hydrant, Gates and tap- ping.
Off River Street
48' 8"C .!.
615.00
Chapter 90 Work: Sandwich Street
3,060.00 Relocating and replacing hydrants, gates, gate boxes and services not completed.
Respectfully submitted,
PETER R. BILLEY, Chairman BENJAMIN B. BREWSTER, Secretary DANIEL F. MULCAHY ARTHUR ADDYMAN DEXTER M. BROOKS
Board of Water Commissioners
THEODORE BRINK
Superintendent
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
(Published by request of the New England Water Works Association, Plymouth, Mass., Water Works)
Population, 14,450. (Summer Population, 15,250 according to Selectmen's estimate.)
Date of Construction, 1855. By whom owned, Town.
Source of supply, Great and Little South Ponds, Manomet Well and Lout Pond Well.
Mode of supply, Pumping.
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PUMPING
Builders of Pumping Machinery, Fairbanks-Morse, Dem- ing, Warren and Morris Electric. Pumpage for the year:
Lout Pond Pumping (electric.) 463,933,000 gals.
Lout Pond Deep Well (electric) 113,201,200 gals.
Manomet Deep Well (electric) 72,160,000 gals.
Total Pumping 649,294,200 gals.
(Note: New High and Super High Service (electric) 48,105,600 gals. RE-PUMPED).
Average static head: 94.0 ft. (Lout Pond)
Average dynamic head: 103.0 ft. (Lout Pond)
Number K.W.H. consumed:
Lout Pond Station
307,680
Manomet Station
68,720
Total K.W.H. Pumping
376,400
Number K.W.H. (RE-PUMPING)
34,820
Total K.W.H. Consumption 411,220
STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER
Population, 14,450. (Summer population, 15,250 accord- ing to Selectmen's Estimate). Estimated Population on pipe line, 12,500. Estimated Population Supplied, 12,500. Total consumption for the year, 649,294,200 gals. Average daily consumption, 1,778,888 gals. Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 142. Gallons per day to each tap, 345.
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STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Kind of Pipe, Cement-lined sheet iron, cement-lined cast iron, and asbestos-cement.
Sizes, from 2-inch to 30-inch.
Extended, 32,620 feet.
Discontinued, 11,400 feet.
Total now in use, 98 miles, 3,272 feet.
Cost to repair per mile, $43.90
Number of leaks per mile, 0.32.
Small distribution pipe less than 4-inch, 4 miles, 530 feet. Hydrants now in use, 615 public and 79 private.
Stop gates added 53. Discontinued, 15. Number now in use, 1,380.
SERVICES
Kind of pipe, Lead, Cement-lined galvanized, and Copper tubing.
Sizes, From Three-quarter inch to six-inch.
Total now in use, 15 miles, 3,493 feet.
Service taps added, 79. Discontinued, 32.
Total now in use, 5,152.
Average length of service, 20 feet.
Average cost per service, $84.40. Meters added, 90.
Number now in use, 4,211.
Percentage of services metered, 81.7%.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Department
OF THE
Town of Plymouth
MASSACHUSETTS
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1964
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Town of Plymouth SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term Expires
Spencer H. Brewster
1965
Dr. J. Robert Browning
1965
Alton S. Cavicchi
1966
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Victoria Engstrom
1966
Harry F. Doyle
1967
Jane Gellar 1967
ADMINISTRATION
F. Edward Nicolas, A.B., M.A., Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Elizabeth R. Beane, Secretary
Mrs. Lorraine A. Gould, Secretary
Mrs. Severina M. Estes, Secretary (Part-time)
Mrs. Theresa Leonardi, Secretary (Part-time)
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. or by appointment
Office phones: 746-0600 - 746-0605
School Physicians: Dr. Frank J. Abate, Jr.,
Dr. Medora V. Eastwood
School Nurse: Hilda R. Swett, Telephone 746-2442. Interviews arranged at School Department Office or at school buildings by appointment.
School Dentists: Dr. William O. Dyer Dr. Francis C. Ortolani
Dental Hygienist: Jane B. Bradford
Supervisor of School Buildings: John J. McCarthy Telephone 746-0600
Supervisor of Attendance: Clarence H. Murphy
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SCHOOLS
Nathaniel Morton Intermediate School - Telephone 746- 0026, (Grades 7 & 8) William Gault, Jr., Principal
Nathaniel Morton Intermediate School - Telephone 746-0460, (Grades 5 & 6) George Theodoras, Vice-Principal
Cold Spring and Oak Street Schools George H. Hesse, Principal
Cold Spring School - Telephone 746-0708 Oak Street School - Telephone 746-1661
Hedge School - Telephone 746-1140 Mrs. Eleanor L. White, Principal
Manomet Elementary School - Telephone 224-3940 Mrs. Elouise E. Cashin, Principal
Mount Pleasant School - Telephone 746-1097 Mr. Robert G. Dickie, Principal
SCHOOL CALENDAR 1965 - 1966
Open:
September 8, 1965
Close: December 23, 1965
January 3, 1966
February 18, 1966
February 28, 1966 April 15, 1966
April 25, 1966 June 24, 1966
School Holidays: Columbus Day, October 12; Teachers' Convention, October 29; Veteran's Day, November 11; Thanksgiving Recess, November 25, 26; Good Friday, April 8; Memorial Day, May 30.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
REIMBURSEMENTS AND RECEIPTS
From the Commonwealth:
General Aid for public schools $85,786.99
Aid for specific purposes:
Transportation
53,696.00
Vocational Tuition
2,273.64
Vocational Transportation
879.46
Adult Education
773.28
Special Class
20,199.41
Americanization
195.50
Tuition, State Wards
618.06
From other sources:
Miscellaneous receipts
2,500.00
$166,922.34
EXPENDITURES
Administration
Salaries:
Superintendent
$8,000.00
Supt. Office Secretaries
7,133.25
Office Supplies
479.16
Professional Books
95.26
Travel Expense in State
53.75
Automobile Expense
213.00
School Committee Expenses
464.75
16,439.17
Out-of-State Travel
545.64
Instruction
Salaries:
Supervision
$7,635.08
Secretaries to Supervisors
60.00
Principals
43,526.60
Secretaries to Principals
12,906.50
Regular Teachers
547,561.17
Substitute Teachers
7,101.95
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Home Instruction Teachers
447.75
Adult Education Teachers
1,764.00
Librarian
424.24
Audio-visual Director
166.60
Guidance Personnel
12,362.42
School Psychologist
7,766.72
Audubon Instruction
1,225.00
In-Service Training
125.00
Supplies
17,785.46
Textbooks
8,683.22
Traveling Expenses of Teachers
245.15
Libraries
1,193.30
Audio-visual Supplies
508.61
Guidance and Testing Supplies
1,138.68
Educational Television
486.25
Equipment
1,279.49
674,393.19
Public Law 874
Balance on Hand, January 1, 1964
$37,596.46
Amount of Grants, 1964 10,273.00
$47,869.46
Expenditures:
Libraries
$4,641.06
Equipment
1,261.51
Census
138.70
Textbooks
1,912.82
Supplies
4,710.06
Travel
56.28
Maintenance
44.46
12,764.89
Balance on Hand, December 31, 1964
$35,104.57
Public Law 864, Title V, Guidance Balance on Hand, January 1, 1964 $125.85
Amount of Grants, 1964 286.16
412.01
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Expenditures:
Travel
35.86
Testing
90.95
Supplies
163.78
290.59
Balance on Hand, December 31, 1964
$121.42
Public Law 864, Title III, Science
Balance on Hand, January 1, 1964 $2,771.55
Amount of Grants, 1964
389.87
3,161.42
Expenditures:
Equipment
$1,170.05
1,170.05
Balance on Hand, December 31, 1964
$1,991.37
Other School Services
Salaries:
Attendance Officer
$720.00
Physicians, Nurse and Dental Hygienist
17,716.80
Noon Supervisors
6,281.90
Medical Supplies
185.45
Nurse's Car Expense
370.21
Mental Health
972.50
Physical Education Expenses
915.08
Band Expenses
10.00
Travel Expense of Attendance Officer 192.48
27,364.42
Tuition and Transportation
Public School Transportation
68,799.40
Private School Pupils
9,507.88
Tuition
7,029.54
Vocational Tuition
3,547.10
Vocational Transportation
645.00
89,528.92
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Operation of School Plant
Oil
$14,854.03
Gas
1,626.71
Lights .
9,900.87
26,381.61
Maintenance of School Plant
Salaries of Custodians
$61,674.00
Repairs and Upkeep
27,183.65
Janitors' Supplies
3,153.56
Telephones
2,104.40
Truck Expense
1,147.64
95,263.25
Acquisition of Equipment
4,036.72
Total
$933,952.92
Reimbursements and Receipts on account of schools
166,922.34
Net Expenditures for Schools, Exclusive of Buildings
$767,030.58
NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL 2-2 Repeated on Fire Alarm
7:05 a.m. No School for the Nathaniel Morton Intermed- iate School, Grades 5 to 8
8:15 a.m. No morning session for Grades 1 to 4, inclusive, and Grades 5 at Hedge School and Manomet Ele- mentary School
12: 15 p.m. No afternoon session for Grades 1 to 4, inclu- sive, and Grades 5 at Hedge School and Manomet Elementary School
Radio Station WPLM broadcasts no-school signals at 10- minute intervals beginning at 6:30 a.m.
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Radio Station WBZ-WBZA broadcasts no-school signals shortly after 7:00 a.m. -
Radio Station WEEI broadcasts no-school signals shortly after 7:00 a.m.
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE Clarence H. Murphy, Supervisor
Total
Plymouth Public Schools
Sickness 103
Truancy 36
Other 56
195
Plymouth-Carver
High School
397
82
98
577
Pupils brought to school or taken home- truancy, suspension, illness, etc.
103
Juvenile work permits (complaints investigated) 7
Total calls concerning investigations, parents, courts, etc. 1614
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Residents of the Town of Plymouth:
I herewith submit my fifth annual report in cooper- ation with the Plymouth School Committee. This report also includes that of the Elementary Supervisor, and summaries from other departments that are important in the operation of our school system.
This year witnessed a new form of educational exper- ience for our community on the adult level. In coopera- tion with the Division of Employment Service, the Plymouth School Committee has embarked upon three programs for the community:
A Cook's course, a Licensed Practical Nurse Program, and a Clerk-Typist refresher course.
These M.D.T.A. programs are supported by the Feder- al Government and administered through the Local
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School Committee. There is no expense to the local com- munity for sponsoring these programs.
Personnel
Mr. Alton S. Cavicchi completed his two-year term as President of the Massachusetts Association School Committees. The community can be justly proud of Mr. Cavicchi's successful service on the state level.
Mrs. Hazel Carmichael was appointed to the position of remedial reading teacher for the primary grades. Mrs. Carmichael brings to this position successful ex- perience as a classroom teacher, and has furthered her studies in the field of reading at the Boston University Reading Clinic.
Guidance is becoming more of an important part of the total school program each year. Current research has indicated methods whereby young children with po- tential problems may be identified early in their school years. The need for a school adjustment counselor has been felt and it is hoped within a reasonable period of time one may be appointed to our staff.
The testing program has indicated that our students are at, or above, the national norms for their grade levels and subjects. The Town can be proud of the emphasis of the schools, which is stressing the performance of each individual student to correspond with his native ability.
Curricula
The Math Committee completed its study with the result that the Modern Math program offered by Silver Burdett was accepted. We were able to begin this pro- gram in grades 1, 2, and 3 and the present plan is to extend the program through grades 4-8 as of September 1965.
In addition, special arrangements in programming have allowed for greater flexibility in arranging instruc- tional groups for modern mathematics in grade eight.
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The extension of the Joplin Plan in Reading was es- tablished within grade lines, at third-grade level. At seventh-grade level improved refinement of reading groups was accomplished. After much study and con- sideration by principals, our Reading Consultant and other staff members, it was decided to raise the standards of achievement in reading for promotion in grades 1, 2, and 3 effective September, 1965.
Continued Television participation in various subject matter areas has done much to enrich the curriculum. A noted improvement of student preparation in French at Grade 7 is credited to these TV programs, and to Madame Moores, our part-time French teacher at Grades 4-6.
In the field of Social Studies, a committee has been established to review, study, and evaluate our present Social Studies curriculum grades 1-12 and to make any recommendations and suggestions if needed.
A committee of principals reviewed field trips and set up a schedule of required and optional trips at each grade level. The committee to study time allotments and to make recommendations has completed its study. This report is in the process of review and changes will be made where necessary.
Our usual testing program was carried out with Metropolitan Achievement Tests being administered in grades 1-6 in May 1964.
Metropolitan Readiness Tests were administered to grades one in September 1964.
At seventh-grade level the S.R.A. Achievement Bat- tery was administered to all students in grade 7.
A committee was appointed to review and study our testing program with the result that the following rec- ommendations were made:
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a) S.R.A. Achievement tests be administered to all pu- pils in grades 2 through 8 as of October, 1964.
b) California tests of Mental Maturity be given in grades 1, 3, 5, and 7 in December of 1964. This, of course, is in addition to the regular Ginn Testing programs in Grades 1 to 3. Individual testing by the School Psychologist and guidance personnel augments our regular testing program. Additional educational services offered by our Department include:
(1) the services of a Remedial Reading teacher grades 1-6.
(2) the work of a Speech Therapist within all grades and at pre-school level.
(3) continued services of a Psychologist from the Judge Stone Clinic.
(4) a summer school whose program is both remedial and enriching.
(5) Audubon courses in grades five.
(6) increased library facilities and improved use of them.
(7) an attempt to help and educate pupils who are emotionally disturbed.
Many of our faculty members have attended various educational conferences throughout the area. These con- ferences and seminars help broaden the scope of the individual's outlook pertaining to his particular field.
We have continued to cooperate with local colleges and universities in accepting intern teachers in our sys- tem. This gives the administration an opportunity of selecting individuals for our staff as well as building good public relations with various institutions.
On the recommendation of a study committee, new
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permanent record cards for grades 1-8 were adopted in September.
Recommendations
The elementary principals respectfully recommend that:
1. The possibility of a single session school day be investigated for all elementary schools.
2. The Town consider the establishment of public kindergartens.
3. Class enrollment not to exceed twenty-five pupils at all grade levels.
4. Released time for teachers be considered for:
a. In-Service Training.
b. Parent-Teacher Conference.
c. Curriculum study and revisions.
d. Test correcting and recording.
5. A class for the emotionally disturbed child be estab- lished.
6. Another special class.
School Plant Improvements
The following improvements were made in the schools during 1964:
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