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SERVICES
New service installations
10
Renewals of services 29
Renewals to property line
7
Services lowered 3
Services discontinued
6
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HYDRANTS - GATES
Main gates new and replaced 6
Hydrant gates added 5
Hydrants raised to grade 2
Hydrants repaired
6
Hydrants relocated inside curb
4
New hydrants added to system
2
Under the P. W. A. Union Street rebuilding 10 new hy- drants were installed to replace the ten old hydrants that were removed.
10 main gates raised.
90 Boxes raised.
1 Privately owned hydrant was discontinued.
LEAKS
10 Leaks were repaired during the year.
UNION STREET REBUILDING
A part of the rebuilding of Union Street from North Avenue to Market Street, the existing 10 inch Main was replaced by a 12 inch Main from North Avenue to Ex- change Street, under the road contract and was further ex- tended to Webster Street by the Water Department.
All services from North Avenue to Market Street were renewed under the road contract.
10 New hydrants of five inch design were installed. Three with 8 inch feeders.
A new section gate was cut in at the head of Taunton 'Avenue making it possible to shut off a portion of the Town in case of a break without disrupting the service over a large area.
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TOWN OF ROCKLAND
MAINS
Salem Street Construction
Following the policy of the Department instituted a few years ago, the dead end between Greenwood Street and near Spruce Street on Salem Street was connected. The labor was furnished by the W. P. A. the Department furn- ishing the material. The work was carried on in a very efficient manner under the supervision of foreman in charge of the project.
The tieup of this dead end will give residents of the Hatherly section additional water pressure which was bad- ly needed in case of fire and will also improve the quality of water for consumers on the street.
West Pleasant Street Construction
By vote of the special town meeting held June 3 the main on Pleasant Street was extended a distance of 270 feet. $250.00 was appropriated by the Town, and the balance from the Water Department revenue.
Forest Street Construction
On petition of residents of Forest Street for water ser- vice an application was submitted to the Works Progress Administration for an allotment of funds for labor, which was granted, providing the department furnished the ma- terial. Material was furnished and the work is still in pro- gress of construction. Transite pipe was furnished for this project at a saving to the Town. This pipe has an advantage over cast iron pipe, in that it is not subject to corrosion.
GENERAL
The compressor rented for the Salem Street Construc- tion was purchased by the Department. The rental due on
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the compressor at the completion of the work, was applied towards the purchase price. The equipment has proven to be beneficial and a saving to the Town.
LOCAL REPORT OF EXPENSES
The following expenditures are included in the total ex- penditures of $23,907.16.
Forest Street Water Main Extension
Pipe
$ 2 523 05
Freight
225 87
Tees, and sleeves
75 00
Blasting labor
21 38
Dynamite
10 05
Trucks
147 96
Gasoline
150 00
Kerosene
4 00
Gates
43 80
Hydrant
35 00
Lumber
17 00
Coal
1 35
Bits
17 85
Gate Boxes
9 00
$ 3 281 31
Salem Street Water Main Extension
Labor
$ 369 23
Truck
159 81
Pipe
1 434 63
Bits
294 06
Dynamite
109 28
Gasoline
109 80
Lumber
46 80
Hydrotite
44 00
Tools
30 00
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Lanterns
38 00
Gate Boxes
26 70
Hardware
12 75
Parts for Gas hammer
9 43
Gravel
7 00
Damage to Compressor
5 05
Kerosene
4 50
Oil
2 50
Express
2 05
Battery
2 76
Clay
1 00
Coal
90
Merclor
1 10
$ 2 711 35
Compressor rental
836 35
$ 3 547 70
West Pleasant Street Extension
Labor
$ 196 83
Dynamite
1 50
Pipe, 270 ft. at 84c
226 80
Tees
16 80
Sleeve
3 30
1-8th Bend
5 00
Hydrant
60 00
Gates
43 80
Gate Boxes
9 00
Hydrotite
8 00
Jute
1 50
Kerosene
1 00
$ 573 53
Town Appropriation
$250 00
Balance paid from water receipts.
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Union Street Extension
465 ft. 12 inch Pipe in place
$ 2 388 19
Paid on Account
1 000 00
Due
$ 1 388 19
Respectfully submitted, JAMES B. STUDLEY, Superintendent
LOCAL REPORT 1936
Johns-Manville, Transit Pipe $ 2 523 05
James Studley, Salary 2 080 00
Warren Pipe Co., Pipe for Salem Street
1 434 63
P. I. Perkins Co., Compressor and Tools
1 431 37
Harry Holmes, Salary
1 404.00
Lewis Litchfield, Salary
1 404 00
Bradford Weston, 12 inch pipe for Union Street Extension 1 000 00
Tony Sasso, Labor
938 25
Henry Harris, Labor and remittances
902 40
Alice Gammon, Office
858 00
Edward Winslow, Labor 735 48
A. B. Reed, Engineering fee 500 00
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Gasoline and Oil 448 88
430 43
Industrial Lock Nut, Fittings and repair parts Edwin Richardson, Labor 379 63
S. W. Baker, Services as Commissioner
300 00
E. S. Damon, Services as Commissioner
300 00
Cambridge Machine & Tool Co., Hydrants and Valves 289 60
McAuliffe & Burke Co., Pipe and fittings 252 95
Ralph Fucillo, Services as Commissioner 237 50
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N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., Freight on Pipe
226 95
William Bell, Use of truck and labor 224 85
N. E. T. & T. Co., Service 212 62
Thomas De Young, Labor
206 68
Corcoran Supply Co., Pipe and fittings
193 71
National Meter Co., Meters and parts
184 32
R. C. Sullivan Co., Pipe and fitting's
181 46
Red Hed Mfg. Co., Fittings
174 32
Sears, Roebuck Co., Tools 159 06
Rockland Coal & Grain Co., Coal and lumber 153 29
John R. Parker P. M., Postages and Box rent
140 37
W. J. Dunn Co., Resharpening bits and points 135 78
Raymond Martell, Labor and supplies
132 90
Howland and Howland, Surveying tank site Rice Avenue 118 50
A. Wainshalbaum, Use of truck and labor 121 68
Chase, Parker Co., Hoist-chuck-chains 109 67
Bradford Weston, Asphalt & Dynamite for Union Street 104 86
Kelton Bates, Labor
102 26
Warren Woodward, Insurance
94 34
Amos Phelps, Bond and Insurance
93 80
A. Culver Co., Coal and Kerosene
90 15
E. S. Damon, Insurance
87 58
Phoenix Meter Co., Meters and parts
87 55
Fred Kane, Labor
86 85
Charles McGonnigle, Labor
80 46
E. L. LeBaron Foundry Co., Gate Boxes
78 79
Roger Ransom, Labor
72 85
Michael Bowen, Labor and Truck
71 96
Searafino Gentile, Dynamiting
71 29
Springfield Commercial Body Co., Body for Ford Truck 65 00
J. J. McCarthy, Services as Commissioner 62 50
John Washburn, Registering water liens
62 20
Hall & Torrey, Paint and Supplies
59 10
Builders Iron Foundry, Tees
55 86
Dunlop Tire Co., Tires for truck
54 92
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J. Thomas Condon, Surveyor's Map, Used for Union St., Job 53 00
Peter DeSimone, Labor 52 90
Charles Fucillo, Labor 53 31
Damon Electric, Labor and supplies
44 81
Louis Wade, Labor 44 73
Edison Electric Ill. Co., Services
42 68
Director of Accounts, Certifying bonds for tank
40 00
Gulf Refining Co., Oil 39 90
Howland Insurance, Insurance 38 45
Mueller Co., Supplies 34 63
Dodge & Haley Co., Trolley and Track 32 54
Harwood Stoddard, Labor on carpenter work
32 15
Douglas Print, Printing and Stock
31 76
Felix Carreaux, Labor
30 67
Charles McCarty Co., Joint Runners
29 88
Vulcan Tool Co., Points 27 37
Jenkins & Simmons Express, express 27 32
Tovia Jarvinin, Labor and truck
27 19
National Foundry Co., Boxes
27 18
Weymouth Asphalt & Concrete Co., Asphalt
26 46
Thomas Bailey, Labor 25 87
Carl Mahn, Labor 25 26
Chandler & Farquar Co., Supplies
25 15
Brown Wales & Co., Supplies 24 88
Lester Rose, Labor 24 46
Jenkins Brothers, Gate Valves 23 90
Dolby's Filling Station, Service and supplies
23 00
Phillip Murphy, Labor 22 89
Darling Valve Mfg. Co., Supplies 22 19
C. A. Baker, Gas and Torch 21 97
Waldo Brothers, Sewer Pipe
21 93
Southeastern Construction Co., Cement blocks 21 80
M. F. Ellis Co., Picks 21 17
Harvey Sales & Service Co., Rims 20 58
William Berry, Labor 20 53
George Ryan, Labor 20 53
Lawrence O'Connor, Labor
20 53
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TOWN OF ROCKLAND
Albee Richards, Truck and Labor
20 24
Hydraulic Development Corps., Hydrotite 20 00
Charles Briggs, Blacksmith work 19 19
Austin Print, Printing and Stock 18 75
Boston Pipe & Fitting Co., Supplies
18 18
D. Delprete, Truck and labor
18 00
Brockton Building Wrecking Co., Lumber
17 88
Joseph Melewski, Labor
17 25
Vincent Geloran, Labor
17 16
Henry Shelly, Labor
17 10
Perrin & Seamans, Screen and Tamp
16 32
Earl Wallace, Labor
16 00
Thomas Welsh, Blacksmith work
15 35
A. J. Vargus, Batteries and Supplies
15 16
F. W. Webb Co., Drinking fountain
15 00
Sinclair Refining Co., Gasoline
15 00
Walworth Co., Valves
15 00
John Henderson, Labor
13 50
West Side Grocery, Charcoal and wood
13 00
Aldo Botto, Labor
12 94
Edward Whitmarsh, Labor
12 60
A. I. Randall, Printing water reports
12 80
Rockland Standard Publishing Co., Printing and advertising 12 75
Thomas Murrell, Truck and labor
12 00
Roy Blanchard, Truck and labor
12 00
General Electric Supply Corp., Motor
11 97
Bettridge Service, Supplies
11 95
Rockland Hardware Co., Supplies
11 85
George Caldwell, Boxes
11 80
Kenneth Bowser, Labor
11 40
Al. Stella, Labor
11 20
Mann Auto Sales, Supplies
10 46
Merrimac Chemical Co., Merclor
10 38
No Pee Trading Co., Box Finder
10 00
Thomas Cosgrove, Sale of Meter
10 00
Edson Corporation, Supplies Henry Finch, Labor
9 28
9 28
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Percy Simmons, Labor
8 44
Clifford Elliott, Labor 8 40
Joseph Arena, Use of trailer
8 00
Lewis Wheeler, Torch
8 00
James Haggerty, Labor
8 00
Martin Keough, Labor
7 88
J. C. Moore Corp., Book
7 80
Brown Instrument Co., Pens and Charts
7 77
H. G. Bolster Mfg. Co., Wiping Cloths
7 72
J. E. Kemp, Tail board for truck
7 50
Rockland Transportation, Express
7 04
Roderick Mackenzie, Sand
7 00
Patrick Mahoney, Use of Truck
7 00
Edward Metivier, Labor
6 75
Blake & Rebhan Co., Supplies
6 70
E. P. Reed Lumber Co., Lumber
6 15
Lawrence Lovell, Labor
5 63
Fred Chamberlain, Labor
5 63
Becker Co., Cash Book
5 58
A. S. Peterson, Supplies
5 47
Manifold Supply Co., Paper and Ribbons
5 25
Jack's Radiator Shop, Radiator
5 00
Jesse Davis, Labor
4 50
Michael Haggerty, Labor
4 50
Peter Gilmartin, Labor
4 50
Basil Murray, Labor
4 50
Charles Hyland, Labor
4 50
John Arthur, Labor
4 50
Frank Riley, Labor
4 50
Robert Wheeler, Labor
4 .22
Crawford Machine Works, Brake and Repairs
4 00
George Stoddard, Use of Horses
3 75
George N. Beal, Repairs and supplies
3 80
H. C. Metcalf, Repairs to Typewriters
3 75
Patrick Burton, Labor
3 66
A. B. Dick Co., Stencils
3 60
A. W. Chesterton Co., Pens 3 50
Charles Gibbons, Labor
3 38
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John Sullivan, Labor
3 09
Brockton Garage, Muffler 3 00
Water Works Engineering, Magazine
3 00
Fred Thibeault, Labor
3 00
Crawford Service Station, Alcohol Old Colony Plumbing Supply, Oil
2 50
L. Josselyn & Son., Cleaner
2 23
Brockton Transportation Co., Express
1 86
Hill & Magoun, Bearing and spring
1 75
G. R. Bradley, Office supplies
1 65
E. M. Gowell, Cement blocks
1 62
Bostitch Boston Co., Ink Pad
1 50
Jannell Motor, Springs
1 35
Llyle Tibbetts, Labor
1 13
Mathewson Machine Works, Map tracing
1 05
Bridgewater Brick Co., Clay
1 00
Bemis Drug Co., Supplies
84
Underwood Elliot Fisher, Ribbon
75
Anthony Fiachetti, Food for Laborers
60
Rome Brothers, Buzzers
40
Market Street Garage, Gasoline
34
H. H. Arnold Inc., Wrench
15
$ 23 907 16
S. W. BAKER,
E. S. DAMON, R. FUCILLO,
Water Commissioners of Rockland
2 52
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REPORT OF WATER REGISTRAR
To the Joint Board of Commissioners of
'Abington and Rockland
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Water Registrar for the year ending December 31, 1936.
Water Rates New Services
$ 2 891 92
55 29
Total Amount Collected
Water Rates Due
$ 2 947 21 $ 310 54
Three new accounts added this year.
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS E. WHEELER,
Water Register
Month 1936
Hours Pumping h. m.
Daily Average h. m.
Gallons Pumped
Daily Average Gallons
lbs coal consumed
Daily average 1bs
Ave. height
reservoir
per lbs coal Gals pumped
Gals. pumped
per k. w. h.
Gals. pumped
per gal. gas
January
252 35
8 09
18 561 000
598
742
72 690
2345
96
354
4 550
February
281 00
9 42
18 638 000
642
688
34
110
1176
97
353
735
4 549
March
298 35
9 38
18 915 000
610
161
15 652
505
97
353
735
4 545
April
297 30
9 55
19 305 000
624
500
14 129
471
97
355
733
4 550
May
338 40
10 56
21 472 000
692
645
9 020
291
98
357
745
4 547
June
376 35
12 33
23 818 000
793
933
5 435
247
97
356
745
4 549
July
367 30
11 52
23 057 000
743
774
1 050
350
98
741
4 551
August
399 45
12 53
25 251 000
814
580
None
97
741
4 549
September
345 00
11 30
21 675 000
722
500
9 330
311
97
352
746
4 547
October
324
00
10 27
20 230 000
648
226
10 465
338
97
356
736
550
November
285 00
9 30
17 770 000
592
333
12 990
433
97
352
733
4 545
December
290 50
9 23
18 264 000
589
161
15 845
511
97
353
732
4 549
Total
3 857
246 956 000
200 716
Average
321 25
20 579 666
16 726
97
354
738
4 548
Average Static Head 216. Average Dynamic Head 281 .3. Maximum weekly record, June 2 to June 8 inclusive 7,033,000 gals. Maximum daily record, Monday, June 8, 1,139,000 gals. Coal received 1936, 227,480 lbs. Coal on hand, January 1, 1937, 156,222 lbs. Gallons pumped via steam 24,543,000 gals. Gallons pumped via Gas Engine, 1,319,000 gals. Gallons pumped via electricty, 221,094,000 gals. Gas on hand January 1, 1937, 320 gals. Duty done in foot lbs. per 100 lbs. coal, 87,089,173.
WILLIAM H. BROWN, Chief Engineer
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ELEVATED TANK
PWA Project No. 1343 RS Addition To Water System
At our annual meeting it was voted to instruct the Water Commissioners to purchase a lot of land on Rice Avenue for the purpose of erecting a 1,000,000 gallon elevated tank and $70,000.00 was appropriated. The Government's offer was received August 24, 1936 and accepted Septem- ber 21, 1936. Bids were immediately advertised. When the bids were opened they were in excess of our appro- priation on account of the increase cost of material and labor that had taken place between our March meeting and October. On October 26, 1936 at a special town meeting it was voted to instruct the Commissioners to erect the largest size tank possible within the March appropriation of $70,000.00.
On December 2, 1936, proposals were received from the Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., and Pittsburgh-DesMoines Steel Co., for furnishing and erecting a 500,000-gallon elevated steel water tank, steel tower, foundations, under- ground piping and auxiliary equipment, and an alternate and furnishing a tank of 600,000-gallon capacity.
The following bids were received for the tank, tower, foundations, piping and equipment.
500,000
600,000
Gal. Tank
Gal. Tank
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.
$62,480
$67,180
Pittsburgh DesMoines Steel Co.
$63,962
$69,462
Contract for 500,000 gal. tank awarded to Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.
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TOWN OF ROCKLAND
Total cost of projects is as follows :
Advertising
$200
Land
500
500,000 gal. Steel tank & 120 ft. tower
45,200
Foundations, piping, street surfacing etc.
17,280
Contingencies
1,820
Engineering Fee
3,200
Clerk of the Works
1,200
Tests of steel, concrete & pipe
600
$70,000
U. S. Grant $31,500.00 Rockland $38,500.00
Work is now in progress and is to be completed by July, 1, 1937.
Auditors' Report
We have audited the books of the various departments of the town and have found them to be correct. The audit included the books of the treasurer, tax collector, school de- partment, water department, town clerk and sealer of weights and measures.
The balance reported by the treasurer has been recon- ciled with the statements furnished by the various banks used as depositories of the town funds.
Respectfully submitted,
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HAROLD C. SMITH, Chairman C. ELMER ASKLUND, LEO E. DOWNEY
Annual Report
of the
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT of the
Town of Rockland
For the Year Ending December 31, 1936
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SCHOOL CALENDAR 1937
WINTER TERM
Begins Monday, January 4, 1937, seven weeks; ends Fri- day, February 19, 1937.
SPRING TERM
Begins Monday, March 1, 1937, seven weeks; ends Fri- day, April 16, 1937.
SUMMER TERM
Begins Monday, April 26, 1937, nine weeks, ends Wed- nesday, June 23, 1937. Teachers return Thursday and Friday, June 24 and 25 for year-end duties and organiza- tion work.
HOLIDAYS
March 26, 1937, Good Friday.
May 31, 1937, Memorial Day Celebration.
October 29, 1937, Teachers' Convention.
November 11, 1937, Armistice Day.
November 24, 1937, schools close at noon for remainder of week, Thanksgiving Recess.
SIGNALS FOR NO SESSIONS OF SCHOOL Fire Station Siren
A. M.
7:30-22 repeated : No session of High School.
8:15-22 repeated : No forenoon session for first six grades.
P. M.
12:45-22 repeated : No afternoon session for first six grades.
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The "No School Signal" is used only in extremely stormy weather. The school bus starts on its first trip in the morn- ing ten minutes after seven o'clock in order to collect the children in time for the opening of high school at 8:30 A. M. and the elementary schools at 9:00 A. M. Unless the signal is used before 7:00 o'clock many of the children are already on their way by bus. It is very difficult to deter- mine weather conditions for the day as early as 7:00 o'clock except in cases of severe storms.
People in the outskirts of our town often cannot hear the signal, in which case children appearing in school are dis- appointed to learn that they must cover the long distance back to their homes, while they may be chilled or wet.
We wish each parent to use his or her best judgment as to whether or not the weather is auspicious for sending their children to school. No penalty is inflicted upon any child for non-attendance on account of severe weather.
Since our teachers are in school and many of the pupils do not hear the signal, it seems wise to use the time to good advantage in warm buildings, whereas during days when the signal may be used many children are out of doors, becom- ing wet and contracting colds.
Is it not wiser to have them in warm school rooms under supervision, receiving beneficial instruction ?
R. STEWART ESTEN,
Superintendent of Schools
January 1, 1937.
School Directory 1936-1937
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
DR. WILLIAM A. LOUD, Chairman 327 Salem Street Tel. 430. Term expires March, 1937.
DR. BENJAMIN LELYVELD, 320-A Union Street Tel. 16-W. Term expires March, 1937
E. STUART WOODWARD
385 Market Street
Tel. 115-W. Term expires March, 1938
MISS M. AGNES KELLEHER 297 Howard Street Tel. 1484-W. Term expires March, 1938
MRS. HELEN M. HAYDEN,
429 Liberty Street
Tel. 454-R. Term expires March, 1939
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
R. STEWART ESTEN 111 Payson Avenue Office Tel. 1540. Residence Tel. 1250 Office hours every school day from 8:30 to 9:00 A. M. and on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 o'clock.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT SECRETARY
HARRIET E. GELINAS 241 Myrtle Street Office Tel. 1540. Residence Tel. 1244.
PRINCIPAL OF HIGH SCHOOL
GEORGE A. J. FROBERGER 28 Exchange Street Office Tel. 1540. Residence Tel. 1302-W. Office hours every school day from 8 to 9 A. M., Mon-
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days and Thursdays from 3 to 4 P. M., and Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock.
ATTENDANCE OFFICER AND SCHOOL NURSE
LOUISE A. CONSIDINE 69 Webster Street Office Tel. 1540
Office hours at the high school every school day from 8:30 to 9:30 A. M.
SCHOOL PHYSICIANS
JOSEPH H. DUNN, M. D. 319 Union Street Office Tel. 836-W. Residence Tel. 836-R Office Hours : 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
JOSEPH FRAME, M. D. 144 Webster Street Office Tel. 38-W Office Hours : 12:30 to 2 and 6:30 to 8 P. M.
DENTAL HYGIENIST
ยท EVELYN DELORY. 323 Market Street
Office hours at the Mckinley School daily when schools are in session from 9:00 A. M. to 12 M., and from 1:30 to 3:30 P. M.
DIGEST OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Children who are five years and six months of age by the opening of school in September, 1937, shall be admitted to the first grade. Those who become five years of age after March 1, 1937, may be admitted after passing a satisfactory mental examination.
Children, otherwise eligible to enter school in September for the first time, are required by law to present at time of
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entrance either a certificate of vaccination or a certificate of unfitness for vaccination. The school committee and board of health have ruled that certificates of unfitness for vac- cination must be renewed each year. Children coming into the school system from other places, whether at the opening of the year in September or during the school year, will be required to produce satisfactory evidence regarding vaccin- ation.
Pupils desiring to enter the first grade must enroll on or before October 1. Otherwise they will not be admitted.
The school hours for the first grade children, shall be from 9 until 11:30 A. M. The afternoon session shall cor- respond with other grades, 1:30 P. M. until 3:30 P. M. The ruling, took effect March 6, 1933.
Pupils who have been absent from school on account of contagious disease must secure a permit from a school phy- sician before re-entering. In cases of doubt, or in cases where there exists a suspicion of contagion, the parents should advise, and the teachers should require that the pupils con- sult the school nurse, who may refer the case to a school physician for further examination.
Any pupil having a contagious disease or showing symp- toms of such a disease may be temporarily excluded from school by the teacher on her own initiative or at the direc- tion of the school nurse or school physician.
Sickness is the only legal excuse for absence from school.
All children between the ages of fourteen and sixteen years must be in school unless they are actually employed un- der the authority of an employment certificate, a home per- mit or a special certificate permitting farm or domestic em- ployment.
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Any pupil who habitually violates rules of the schools, or otherwise seriously interferes with the proper and orderly operation of the school which he attends, may be temporarily excluded by the teacher or the superintendent of schools or may be permanently expelled by the school committee.
Pupils under seven years of age or over sixteen who elect to attend school must conform to the same rules and regula- tions as those pupils who are within the compulsory age- from seven to fourteen.
Teachers may require a written excuse signed by a par- ent or guardian covering any case of absence, tardiness or dismissal.
Whenever a pupil is suspended by a teacher or prinicpal, for any cause for any length of time, an immediate report must be made to the superintendent's office.
Those pupils attending the first eight grades will be transported to and from school if they live in the town of Rockland and reside more than one mile and a quarter from the school where they are authorized to attend.
Those pupils attending the high school, grades nine to twelve, inclusive, will be transported to and from school it they live in the town of Rockland and reside more than two miles from the high school.
RECENT RULINGS PERTAINING TO OUR SCHOOLS
There shall be a Supervisor of Buildings who shall repre- sent the School Committee in charge of all school build- ings when they are used by outside organizations (other than school organizations. )
The Supervisor's duties shall be to prevent any damage
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to school property and to be responsible for proper conduct in and on school property. (prevent smoking, drinking and unbecoming conduct in the buildings).
The organization using the building shall be responsible for the expense of such a supervisor.
The supervisor shall receive his instructions from the Superintendent of schools.
The supervisor shall receive remuneration at the rate of $2.50 until 10:30 P. M .; $4.00 if the function continues un- til 11:30 P. M .; $5.00 after 11:30 P. M .; 75c per hour will be the charge for the building if used before 6:00 P. M. This ruling took effect December 1, 1934.
All work performed by the School Committee shall be awarded to native born citizens, naturalized citizens, or those who have taken out their first naturalization papers.
The tuition for pupils whose parents reside out of town and wishing to attend the Rockland Schools shall be estab- lished as follows : Senior High, $100 per year; Junior High, $80; elementary grades, $60.
Post-Graduates who are admitted to the Rockland High School September 4, 1935 or thereafter, shall take a mini- mum of twenty hours of work per week; shall be satisfac- tory in conduct; shall be regular in full day's attendance and maintain satisfactory averages in all subjects.
RULES REGARDING PAYMENT OF SALARIES
The teachers of the Rockland schools shall receive their salaries bi-weekly after two weeks of actual classroom teach- ing from the opening of school in September until the close of schools in June. During July and August one salary check monthly will be paid, not later than the fifteenth of the month.
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All teachers who are absent on account of personal illness shall receive the difference between the substitute's pay or its equivalent and the teacher's regular pay. This became effec- tive September 1, 1935.
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