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The Chadwick Clinic visited our schools in November when 28 children were x-rayed and given the careful follow- up treatment which that unit provides for those children who were placed under its supervision.
Four of the local dentists examined the mouths of the children in the first six grades as required by a new state law. Their reports showed that the need for emergency repair work was very great and as there are no available funds for this purpose, we feel that something should be done to correct in part at least the defects so prevalent among those children. A more detailed report of the den- tal examination may be found in the report of the Dental Hygienist.
To the Milk Fund Committee we are very grateful for the continuance of their program which has been of such value to the school children. The Rockland Branch Amer- ican Red Cross, the Rockland Visiting Nurse Association, the Kiwanis Club, St. Vincent de Paul Society and Rock- land Branch Massachusetts Woman's Guild have also been very helpful in attending to the material needs of children and making provision for their stay at summer camps. We wish to thank them for this assistance and hope that they may continue their very excellent work.
Following is the list of defects found in our annual ex- amination :
Cases of enlarged tonsils and adenoids 82
Cases of enlarged cervical · glands 14
Cases of hilum tuberculosis 28
Number given the toxin antitoxin innoculation 62
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Children in the elementary schools may make arrange- ments with their teachers to have musical instruction in preparation for membership in the orchestra and band.
Respectfully submitted, MICHAEL CASSANO.
REPORT OF ART DEPARTMENT Miss Marian S. Whiting
To the Superintendent of Schools :
The following report covers the various courses in Free Hand and mechanical drawing followed during the past year in the Rockland Schools.
In free hand drawing, design, color study, figure draw- ing, representation shown by memory drawing and cre- ative imagination, object drawing, nature study, picture study, lettering, measuring and perspective have been car- ried out in all grades, from the first through the twelfth.
In the first six grades the lessons are arranged in five groups; outlines are sent to the teachers every eight weeks with two lessons planned for each of those weeks. Design and color lessons are planned in each outline; the seasons and holidays give plenty of ideas to be worked out in rep- resentation as well as correlating drawing with geography and history. Drawing may be used as a very effective language in which to tell any story, whether it is geography, history, science or any other subject. It also teaches an appreciation of beauty which we all need to make our lives worth while.
A brief study of the history of art was carried out in the eighth grade. Notes were typed by Senior High students
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which are used in note books. Drawings were made from sketches on the blackboard of historical design which were adapted to modern design.
The outstanding project completed by the seventh grade classes was a set of drawings of imaginary birds, beasts and fish. The children enjoyed the lessons which were needed to complete the drawings. They were exhibited in the Public Library at the invitation of Mrs. Clark, the librarian. Literature is being correlated with drawing in the Junior High School.
The same general subjects have been used in the Senior High School. In April during Art Week, posters sent in by the High School students, were judged and five chosen as among the best fifty sent in from Metropolitan Boston. These posters were on exhibition at the Boston Art Club during Art Week and later at the Rockland Public Library.
Designs were drawn by the girls from flower studies made in the early fall; these designs were transferred to cloth and embroidered in wool to be finished as pocket- books. The boys used their design for stencils to be paint- ed on cloth for table mats. Christmas cards were designed by third and fourth year students which were very attrac- tive. Drawing is being correlated with social subjects in the Senior High as well as in the lower grades by enlarging and painting maps. This project requires careful study of line, excellent lettering and good painting.
In Mechanical Drawing the first year students learn the fundamental things necessary to the beginner. Good let- tering and exact work is absolutely necessary. As soon as the students understand the essentials about mechanical drawing they may go on to the more difficult machine or architectural drawings which are finished in ink.
An exhibition of Junior-Senior High drawings was held in November.
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ACTIVITIES OF SCHOOL NURSE
Classrooms are visited twice weekly. High School class- es are visited when requested.
Number of visits to classrooms 1821
Number of visits to homes 562
Number of cases advised 146
Number of dressings to minor wounds
134
Number of emergency treatments
25
Number taken home ill
55
Number sent to school physician
25
Number sent to family physician
8
Number taken for x-ray
5
Number taken to clinic
13
Number of visits to kindergarten
90
Number of kindergarten inspections
3131
Number of elementary inspections 5898
Number weighed and measured
2147
All cases of attendance which have been reported to me have been investigated.
We wish to thank all who have cooperated with us during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH H. DUNN, M. D. JOSEPH FRAME, M. D.
LOUISE A. CONSIDINE, R. N.
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REPORT OF DENTAL HYGIENIST MISS EVELYN DeLORY
To the Superintendent of Schools :
The following is my report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1934.
During the year 1177 oral prophylaxis were given and each child received individual toothbrush instruction at the clinic.
Results of pre-school registration examination :
Number examined 63
Number with cavities in temporary teeth 42
Number with cavities in permanent teeth 2
In order to comply with new regulations adopted by the State Board of Dental Examiners, it was necessary to make a change in the dental program as carried on in previous years. Namely that a licensed dentist must examine and inspect the mouths before 'any prophylactic work is done. This change went into effect in September 1934. The den- tists who assisted in this work were Dr. Billings, Dr. Burke, Dr. Dunn and Dr. Gallagher.
All children in grades 1 - 6 inclusive were examined and parents were notified of defects found by the dentists.
Results of the dental examination :
Number examined 832
Number with cavities in temporary teeth 367
Number needing temporary teeth extracted 284
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Number of cavities in permanent teeth 431
Number needing permanent teeth extracted 62
Number having no defects 113
These figures show all too plainly the great need of some dental repair services for the school children. Take for example the 431 children having cavities in permanent teeth. These teeth can be filled now but in another year a great many of them will have gone beyond repair and we shall have many more to add to the 62 who already need per- manent teeth extracted.
It is within our power to do a great service for the school children but without funds it is as though our hands were tied.
I sincerely believe that if we were allowed as little as $200 each year to use for corrective work, by focusing at- tention of the first two grades we could show in a short time very definite, satisfactory results and a marked dimin- ution of defects in the older boys and girls. I trust that in the near future funds will be found to correct in part at least the defects now existing.
Respectfully submitted,
EVELYN DeLORY
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REPORT OF THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT MISS BLANCHE MAGUIRE
To the Superintendent of Schools :
I hereby submit my report.
Methods
The aim of Music in Grade 1 is to provide the child with a foundation of musical experience upon which more for- mal instruction may be based. This experience consists of some form of rhythmic response; marching and clapping the hands to rhythmic music, listening to records on the victorola, hearing the teacher sing or play, and imitation of the teacher in the singing of carefully selected songs.
The first grade pupil has but a tiny singing voice. There- fore, our objectives are sweetness of tone and correctness of pitch rather than power. The child's "shouting voice" is sometimes mistaken for his singing voice, but from the first a flute-like tone is encouraged. Individual singing is a regular part of the procedure from the very beginning.
Theory
The study of lines, spaces, note and rest values, G- Clefs, Bar and Double Bar begins in Grade I. The child- ren do individual work at the blackboard and on paper. We encourage the "pupil teachers." After four months of ·school, the pupils' knowledge of theory is surprising.
Appreciation
Music Appreciation is begun in Grade I. We exhibit
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pictures of the various instruments; violin, trumpet and piano. We correlate music appreciation with art by dis- playing placards illustrative of song titles; birds, beasts, and exotic lands and peoples.
Procedure
In the first six grades, lesson plans are drawn up for the teachers. A definite course of study for each grade is planned for the year. A great deal of emphasis has been placed on notation, rhythms, sight singing (by the use of in- dividual charts), chromatics, and Major and Minor scales. Beauty of tone, enunciation, phrasing, and interpretation are especially encouraged.
In order to create a greater interest in choral music the songs assigned are in keeping with the seasons. Much at- tention is given to Folk Songs which give direct expression to the simple charm of primitive and conditions. Patriotic melodies and hymns add variety to the weekly program.
Choral
From Grade 7 to Grade 12, we conduct Music in choral groups. The High School Girls' Glee Club participated in the Massachusetts Chorals Festival at Melrose, May 18, 1934. The Glee Club was given "superior rating" in com- petition with the larger Senior High Schools.
Exhibit
During Educational Week, we exhibited Musical Charts depicting all steps in Music. These charts were so artistic and expressive that we were invited to display same at the Plymouth County Teachers' Association in Bridgewat- er.
In closing, I wish to thank you for the cooperation which
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you had given my work. I also wish to express my appre- ciation to the School Committee, the Principal of the High School, and the teachers for their valuable aid and support in carrying out the Music program for the Rockland Schools.
Respectfully submitted, BLANCHE G. MAGUIRE, Music Supervisor
REPORT OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
MR. MICHAEL CASSANO
To the Superintendent of Schools :
"The poorest child is rich with a musical education."
We find this to be true in relation to the public schools. The study of music broadens the child's mind and gives him not only a healthy recreation but also a means of add- ing to his income. In the orchestra and band classes, the student is taught correct breathing, music reading and phrasing, and the blowing of wind instruments strengthens the lungs.
Through obedience to the baton the student is taught mental alertness.
Many of the students who graduated from our public schools with this musical education are earning money to help them through college, others have founded orchestras of their own and are doing very well.
We find that the members of our band and orchestra who have entered college have become a part of the social life at once through joining their musical organizations.
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An Art Class for talented children in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades was started in November, to be held on Wednesday afternoons from 2:45 to 3:45. The children are very enthusiastic and work very hard during the entire lesson. The class is formed to give those with artistic ability more opportunity to improve their technique and to work with other students who have similar interests.
I should like to thank the teachers for their cooperation in carrying out the outlines so well.
Respectfully submitted.
MARIAN S. WHITING.
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ROCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES
CLASS OF 1934 Wednesday Evening, June Twentieth Rockland High School Auditorium
THE PROGRAM
PROCESSIONAL "Zouave March," Jackson R. H. S. Orchestra
INVOCATION
SALUTATORY AND ESSAY
Rev. John Matteson "Excelsior"
Eugene Sheehan
"DRINK TO ME ONLY WITH THINE EYES" Arne "SANCTUS" Gounod Girl's Glee Club Elinor Baker, Soloist
ESSAY "The House of Knowledge" Geraldine Crowell
"LA TRAVIATA"
Verdi
R. H. S. Orchestra
ESSAY "From Classroom to Office" Albin Rock
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRIZE ESSAY "Our Community"-Herman Benner "SONG OF MORNING" Suppe-Repper
Chorus
ESSAY AND VALEDICTORY
"Seven Secrets of Success" Marion Mccullough
AWARD OF PRIZES AND PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
Dr. William A. Loud, Chairman of the School Committee CLASS SONG Words by Edith Caldwell "AMERICA"
Chorus and Audience
BENEDICTION
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RECESSIONAL
Director of Chorus Director of Orchestra
"Zansibar March," St. Clair Miss Blanche G. Maguire Mr. Michael Cassano
Helena Walls and Elinor Baker
GRADUATES
Anna Arena
Frances McDonnell
Alfred Barry
John McKeever
Anona Bearce
John Metevier
Herman Benner
Nellie Mileski
Helen Blanchard
Agnes Morris
Edward Bogoslawski
Thomas Morton
Lois Bombardier
Robert O'Brien
Edith Caldwell
Julia O'Connor
Richard Chute
Frances O'Donoghue
Mary Cifelli
Frances O'Neil
Dorothy Cifello
Lillan Owen
Gladys Copeland *Geraldine Crowell
Mary Packard
Chester Curtis
Paul Pennini
Eliabeth D'Amato
Lucy Petrell
Mary Darling
Rose Petrezzi
Ellen DeCota
Robert Quinlan
Robert Donnelley Lillian Eaniri
Robert Reed
Severine Fange
Joseph Rich
Charles Fitgibbons
Marie Roberts
Loretta Flaherty
* Albin Rock
Mildred Ford
George Ryan
Jennie Fransosa
Anthony Sabino
Geraldine Gelinas
Mary Sayian
Wallace Glinsky
Beulah Seaman
John Hannigan
Vartan Shalgian
Stuart Harrington
Hildreth Shaw
Thomas Henderson
Joseph Hickey
Eleanor Stoddard
Rita Hogan
Elwilda Stoddard
Leo Kelliher
John Sylvia
Kenneth Kendall
Rose Tedeschi
Marcus Lowell
Ruth Torrey
Eleanor Mahn
Jerome Troy
Dorothy Mahoney
Alma Vinton
Gertrude Mahoney
Lydia Vinton
Charles Mandell
Herbert Wellman
Mary Mayhew
Ruth Wheeler
Eileen McCarthy
Arthur Williams
Robert McCarthy
Helen Woodward
*Marion Mccullough
*Eugene Sheehan Mary Shields
Elizabeth Higgins
Dennis Reilly
Lucy Peabody
*Honor pupils with average of 85 per cent or over for 4 years.
Accompanists
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CLASS OFFICERS
CHARLES FITZGIBBONS
President
MARION MCCULLOUGH
Vice-President
GERALDINE GELINAS
Secretary
ANTHONY SABINO Treasurer
SOCIAL COMMITTEE Vartan Shalgian, Dorothy Mahoney, Elizabeth Higgins
CLASS COLORS Green and Gold
CLASS MOTTO Excelsior
CLASS FLOWER Supreme Rose
AGE GRADE TABLE AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1934 AGE
5
6 7 8
9 10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 Total
Grade
163
2
66
20
4
151
3
63 46
22 7
1
2
1
142
4
49 50
17
9
2
2
129
5
48 68
17
9
2
1
2
147
6
1
29
50
17
13
3
113
7
1 34
64
24
12 3. 10
2
2
129
9
28
67
15
4
2
116
10
1 33 50
11
4
99
11
26
41
15
1 9
83
12
2
44
36
91
P. G.
9
8
1
1
19
Total
98 122 133 116 124 122 113 125 122 147 108 102
66
20
1
1
1520
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1
98
56
9 61
138
8
2
31 53
29
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GRADE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
As of December 21, 1934
Number of
Teacher
School Mckinley
Grade
Pupils
Margaret McHugh
1
48
Mary H. Greenan
2
36
Mildred Healey
2 & 3
30
Evelyn Morrissey
3
33
Kathryn Hickey
4
40
Margaret Shortall
5
35
Elva M. Shea
5
30
Alyce G. O'Brien
6
30
Nellie M. Ford
6
29
Catherine Coen
Lincoln
1
36
Blanche Thacher
2
34
Harriette E. Cragin
3
30
R. Louise Cone
4
36
J. Eileen Fitzgibbons
5
35
Margaret McDermott
6
38
Louise Flannery
Jefferson
1 & 2
33
Bertha M. Campbell
2 & 3
32
Blanche Crowell
4 & 5
29
Annie A. Shirley
5 & 6
30
Madeline Lannin
Gleason
1 & 2
42
Agnes K. Mahoney
3 & 4
28
Ethel C. Weatherbee
Market St.
1,2 & 3
27
Margaret E. Blake
4, 5 & 6
31
Lillian G. Murdock
Webster St.
1 & 2
28
Miriam Roberts
3,4 & 5
33
Josephine Lannin
Central St.
1,2 & 3
19
Total
852
Junior-Senior High School enrollment Dec. 21, 1934
655
Grand Total
1507
.
TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT DECEMBER 31, 1934
Teacher
Grade or Subject
Educational and Professional Training
Date of First Appointment In Town
Salary
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
R. Stewart Esten
Middlebury Col., Columbia Univ. Sept. 1929
$3,600.00
JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH
John A. W. Pearce, Principal
Brown and Harvard Univ.
Sept. 1930
2,880.00
Katherine Burke, Geography, Science
Bridgewater Normal
Sept. 1906
1,260.00
Joseph Cogan, Sciences
Bates College
Sept. 1929
1,755.00
Mary D. Costello, English, Penmanship
Quincy Training School
Sept. 1898
1,260.00
Marguerite Croak, Commercial
Boston University
Sept. 1933
1,250.00
William P. Earley, Physical Ed., Biology
Holy Cross
Jan. 1931
1,710.00
Elizabeth George, English
Boston University
Oct. 1933
1,200.00
Mary Hackett, Foods, Sewing
Framingham Normal
Sept. 1921
1,575.00
John B. Haggerty, Manual Training
Fitchburg Teachers Col.
Sept. 1934
1,200.00
Ellen M. Hayes, English
University of Wisconsin
Sept. 1927
1,620.00
Robert C. Healey, Latin-Sub-Master
Boston College, B. U.
Sept. 1919
2,430.00
Victoria Howarth, English
Radcliffe College
Sept. 1925
1,800.00
Emma S. Jewett, History
Hyannis Teachers College
Sept. 1908
1,260.00
Rose T. Magadini, Commercial
Bay Path Institute
Sept. 1929
1,440.00
Esther McGrath, History, Literature
Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1918
1,260.00
Helen M. Molloy, Junior Business Arithmetic
Keene Normal
Sept. 1930
1,170.00
Evelyn Murphy, Commercial
Salem Normal
May 1933
1,100.00
John B. O'Hayre, History
Boston College
Jan. 1931
1,485.00
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TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT DECEMBER 31, 1934
Malcolm Pratt, Mathematics
Dartmouth College
Jan. 1933
1,450.00
Frances L. Squarey, English Literature
Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1921
1,260.00
Robert A. Studley, History
Univ. of New Hampshire
Sept. 1927
1,575.00
Bertha L. Tenney, Arithmetic
Farmington Normal
Sept. 1927
1,260.00
Mary P. Thompson, French, English
Boston University
Sept. 1931
1,440.00
McKINLEY
Nellie M. Ford, Prin. Grade 6
High School, Special Courses
Sept. 1896
1,440.00
Mary H. Greenan, Grade 2
Attended B. U. & Hyannis Nor.
Sept. 1920
1,260.00
Mildred E. Healey, Grades 2 and 3
Lesley Normal
Sept. 1930
1,000.00
Kathryn M. Hickey, Grade 4
Bridgewater Teachers Col.
Feb. 1928
1,260.00
Margaret McHugh, Grade 1
Bridgewater Teachers Col.
Sept. 1926
1,147.50
Evelyn Morrissey, Grade 3
Bridgewater Teachers Col.
Sept. 1930
1,170.00
Alyce O'Brien, Grade 6
Hyannis Teachers Col.
Sept. 1933
1,000.00
Elva M. Shea, Grade 5
Bridgewater Teachers Col.
Sept. 1928
1,057.50
Margaret Shortall, Grade 5
Bridgewater Teachers Col.
Oct. 1932
1,000.00
LINCOLN
Eileen Fitzgibbons, Principal, Grade 5
Bridgewater Teachers Col.
Sept. 1925
1,260.00
Catherine Coen, Grade 1
Salem Normal
Sept. 1930
1,170.00
R. Louise Cone, Grade 4
Wheelock, Boston Univ.
Sept. 1930
1,215.00
Harriette E. Cragin, Grade 3
High School, Special Courses
Sept. 1910
1,260.00
Margaret McDermott, Grade 5
Hyannis Normal
Sept. 1925
1,260.00
Blanche Thacher, Grade 2
Wheelock Ktg. School
Jan. 1930
1,125.00
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TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT DECEMBER 31, 1934
JEFFERSON
Annie A. Shirley, Principal, Grades 5 and 6
Bridgewater Teachers Col.
Sept. 1912
1,350.00
Bertha Campbell, Grades 2 and 3
Mass. Ag. & Hyannis Nor.
Sept. 1923
1,260.00
Blanche W. Crowell, Grades 4 and 5
Framingham Normal
Sept. 1931
1,170.00
Louise Flannery, Grades 1 and 2
Lesley Normal
Sept. 1926
1,102.50
GLEASON
Agnes Mahoney, Grades 3 and 4
Bridgewater Teachers Col.
Sept. 1933
1,000.00
WEBSTER STREET
Lillian G. Murdock, Grades 1 and 2
Quincy Training School
Sept. 1922
1,260.00
Miriam E. Roberts, Grades 3, 4 and 5
Bridgewater Teachers Col.
Sept. 1934
1,000.00
MARKET STREET
Margaret Blake, Grades 4, 5 and 6
Hyannis Teachers Col.
Sept. 1929
1,000.00
Ethel Wetherbee, Grades 1, 2 and 3
Symonds Ktg. School
Sept. 1928
1,260.00
CENTRAL STREET
Josephine Lannin, Grades 1, 2 and 3
Bridgewater Teachers Col.
Sept. 1932
1,000.00
SUBSTITUTE AT GLEASON SCHOOL
Madeline Lannin, Grades 1 and 2 Lesley Normal
$4.50 per day
SPECIAL TEACHERS
** Michael Cassano, Instrumental Music
Sept. 1928
1,125.00
*Blanche Maguire, Music Louise A. Considine, Nurse
Att. B.U. & Nor'mp'on Sch. of Ped. Mar. 1929
837.00
St. Eliz. Hosp. Tr. School
Sept. 1922
1,395.00
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TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT DECEMBER 31, 1934 -
Josephine Fitzgibbons, Physical Ed. for Girls Marian S. Whiting, Drawing
Posse-Nisson Mass. School of Art
Sept. 1929
1,125.00
Sept. 1930
1,440.00
** Three days each week *Two days each week
APPOINTMENTS 1934
John B. Haggerty, Manual Training, High School Miriam E. Roberts, Grades 3, 4 & 5, Webster St.
Sept. 1934
Sept. 1934
TRANSFERS 1934
Blanche Thacher, from Gleason to Lincoln school
Sept. 1934
RESIGNATIONS 1934
Margaret M. Perkins, Grades 4 & 5 Webster St. Gertrude Summers, Grade 2, Lincoln School
Feb. 16, 1934
Sept. 1934
James A. Lynn, Manual Training, High School
Sept. 1934
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INDEX
Appropriated for Year 25
Assessor's Report 108
Auditor's Report 181
Board of Health, Report of
168
Board of Public Welfare, Report of
111
Cemetery Trust Funds, Report of
172
Chief of Police, Report of
132
Collector of Taxes, Report of
170
Estimates of Appropriations
121
Fire Chief, Report of 135
Highway Surveyor's Report 152
Jurors, List of
127
Indigent Soldiers, Report of Agent for Burial of 134
Inspector of Plumbing, Report of
169
Memorial Library, Report of Trustees
138
Moth Superintendent, Report of
137
Officers of the Town
3
Park Commissioners, Report of 143
Plymouth County Extension Service
145
Recapitulation of Amounts Available and Expenditures 123
Records for Year 1934 25
School Department, Report of 184
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
148
Selectmen's Report
60
Superintendent of Infirmary, Report of
130
Town Clerk 9
Treasurer, Report of 177
Tree Warden, Report of
151
Water Commissioner's Report
155
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