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John Joseph Cormier, Jr. Margaret Lillian Cormier Constance Ann Cronin Carol Louise Cullinan Elinore Mary Daab Alice Patricia Damon
Richard Allen Damon Jean Elaine Daylor Ann Elizabeth Delorey Michael Joseph DeRoche Mary Faith Doyle Robert James Doyle Joan Marie Ellis Esther Merritt Ferguson Kenneth David Flynn Samuel Anthony Foresta, Jr. William Albert Frazier Jean Frances Fucillo
Robert Wayne Johnson William Allen Joy Joy Anitra Kavka Patricia Dorothea Kelly Carol-Jeanne LaCombe Raymond Cooke Landerville
Joseph Edward Lebherz
Joyce Anne Lincoln
Marie Elizabeth Lincoln Virginia Arlene Little Judith Ann Lovering William Thompson Low Richard John MacDonald Ronald Richard Maroney Mary Louise Marshall Judith Ann McEnelly Joanne Patricia Metivier Virginia Bowker Mullen William Gray Nash Nancy Sammonds Park F. Catherine Parker Marjorie Jane Parmenter Nancy Jean Parmenter
Nancy Jean Paulding
Judith-Ann Phillips Peter Anthony Pieleckas
Elaine Elva Pratt Geraldine Ann Pratt
Kathleen Marie Reardon
Laura Mae Richardson Joel Strube Silva Mary Jane Emily Skatoff
John Preston Snyder Theodore Robert Stockman Barbara Ann Stoltz
Edwina Cora Taylor
Paul Rodney Taylor, Jr. Joan Catherine Tedeschi Donna Tibbetts Bonnie Jeanne Tisdale Doretta Louise Todd
Walter Joseph Tonaszuck, Jr. Gloria Tutkus Carolyn Frances Tweed
James Anthony Twomey Robert Michael Vernaglia
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Cecilia Adrienne Gallahue Kathie Lee Gifford David W. Greig
Michael Francis Guilfoyle Josephine Esther Hallett
Carl Edward Hansen
Peter Edward Hickey
Frederick Richmond Holbrook, Jr. Eleanor Delores Hruniak
Paul Frederick Hussey
Maureen Antoinette Wallace Roseinary Therese Walsh
Robert Nelson Weatherbee
Judith Lorraine Weatherby Bruce Michael Weldon Allan Wallace Whitman
Arthur William Whitman
Diane Wilcox
Patricia Merritt Witt
Roger William Young Carole Ann Yourell
Class Officers
President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer
WILLIAM GRAY NASH JOEL STRUBE SILVA CAROLYN FRANCES TWEED PETER EDWARD HICKEY
Class Motto VESTIGIA NULLA RETRORSUM (No Steps Backward)
Class Flower White Rose
Class Colors Blue and Silver
Marshalls
John William McCarthy Sandra Louise Whitman
National Honor Society
Anne Elizabeth Basile Ellen Ruth Brown
Barbara Lee Campbell Robert Anthony Cartullo Jean Elaine Daylor Ann Elizabeth Delorey Jean Frances Fucillo Josephine Esther Hallett Marie Elizabeth Lincoln Richard John McDonald
William Gray Nash
Kathleen Marie Reardon
Mary Jane Skatoff
Bonnie Jean Tisdale
Doretta Louise Todd
Walter Joseph Tonazuck
Carolyn Frances Tweed
Robert Nelson Weatherbee
Diane Wilcox
Patricia Merritt Witt
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SCHOOL CENSUS AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1959 Distribution of Minors, October 1, 1959
5 yrs. or over and under 7 yrs.
7 yrs. or over
and under 16 yrs.
Boys
349
1189
Girls
323
1069
672
2258
Distribution of Above Minors, October 1, 1959
In public day school membership
359
1894
In continuation school membership
0
0
In vocational school membership
0
2
In private school membership
56
331
In State and County institutions and special schools for defectives and delinquents
0
25
Not enrolled in any day school
257
6
672
2258
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MAINTENANCE STAFF
Paul Dotton, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Office at Rockland High School Tel. TRiangle 8-1541
Rockland High School Harold DeYoung,
Head Custodian Harold Cook, Custodian Charles Dunn, Custodian Paul Ewell, Custodian LeRoy Gardner, Custodian
Rockland Jr. High School John Barrett, Custodian George Hoadley, Custodian Alwyn Smith, Custodian
Jefferson School James H. Sullivan, Custodian
Memorial Park School Donald Bassett, Custodian Mckinley School
Lincoln School
John McEnelly, Custodian
Elementary Custodian - Joseph Fluet Part-Time Custodian - John V. Callaghan
SCHOOL LUNCH PERSONNEL
Theo Tyni, Manager
Rockland High School
Emma Packard, Assistant
Rockland High School
Elizabeth Rossi, Assistant Sally Bissett,
Part-time Assistant
Eva Michael, Manager
Fulvia Bailey, Assistant
Junior High School
Hazel Damon, Assistant Mary Guilfoyle,
Junior High School
Part-time Assistant
Junior High School
Elizabeth Statkus, Manager Memorial Park School
Memorial Park School
Elizabeth Doherty, Assistant Alma Knowles, Manager Jefferson and Lincoln School
Margaret Nolan, Assistant Jefferson and Lincoln School
Gladys Maybohm, Assistant Lincoln School
Jeanne DelPrete, Assistant Lincoln School
Velma Lamb, Manager
Mckinley School
Kathryn Condon, Assistant
Mckinley School Norma Beverly, Assistant (Retired) Junior High School
Richard Walls, Custodian
Rockland High School
Rockland High School Junior High School
Teacher
Subject
R. Stewart Esten
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS B.A., M.Ed., Tufts College
Sept. 1957
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL B.A., M.A., Boston College
John T. Higgins Joseph W. Cogan
Principal
Feb. 1955
Frederick J. Arata
Vice Principal, Head Science Dept., Chemistry, Director Athletics, Faculty Manager Mathematics, Driver Education
B.S., Bates College, M.Ed., Boston University B.S., B.A., Boston College, M.E., Boston State Teachers College
Sept. 1957
Bernardine J. Banks
English
B.A., Emmanuel College
Sept. 1958
Donald Belcher
Science, Social Studies
B.S.E., M.Ed., Boston University
Sept. 1959
Andrew F. Callahan
Mathematics, Science, Baseball Coach
B.A., St. Francis College, M.A., Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1955
Donald Charlton
Social Studies
B.A., Harvard
Sept. 1959
William Cogan
Mathematics
B.A., Wesleyan University
Feb. 1959
Edith Cohen
French
B.A., Smith College
Sept. 1959
Claudia Dardeno
Commercial
B.S., Boston University
Sept. 1958
Jean Demma
Commercial
B.S., Boston University
Sept. 1956
Louis Dovner
Social Studies
B.S., Tufts University
Sept. 1959
Gertrude Ellsworth
English
B.S., University of Vermont,
M.A., St. Michael's College
B.S.E., Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1947 Sept. 1957
Marie I. Gearin
English
TEACHERS EMPLOYED DECEMBER 31, 1959 Educational and Date of Appointment Professional Training SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS B. A. Middlebury College, M.A., Columbia University Aug. 1929
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Sept. 1929
Robert D. Russell
Marianne Hanigan Joseph S. Kelly, Sr. Charles Kraemer Aldo J. Lombardi
Librarian
Latin, Coach Freshman Football
Partridge Academy B.A., Boston College
Sept. 1958
Sept. 1958
Sept. 1958
Sept. 1957
Sept. 1958
John T. McGarigal Donald J. Morey
B.S., M.Ed., Bridgewater Teachers College
Jan. 1956
Marilyn Norton
Sept. 1958
John B. O'Hayre
Social Studies, Driver Ed.
B.A., Boston College, M.A., Boston University Jan. 1931
Louis Rowean, Jr.
Industrial Arts
B.S.E., Fitchburg Teachers College
Sept. 1959
Robert Sheridan
Social Studies
B.A., Brandeis University
Sept. 1959
Helen Walker
English, Public Speaking
B.A., Smith College, M.Ed., Bridgewater
Sept. 1958
Donna Wiedman
Home Economics
B.S., Indiana State Teachers College
Sept. 1959
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Joseph L. Mulready
Principal
B.S.E., M.S.E., Bridgewater Teachers College B.S., M.Ed., Boston University
Sept. 1956
Horace Bamford
Mathematics
Sept. 1959
W. Bernard Carey Francis Cinelli, Jr.
Mathematics, Guidance Counselor B.S.E., M.Ed., Bridgewater Teachers College Penmanship, Geography, Freshman Basketball
B.A., Providence College
Sept. 1959
James Cronin
Social Studies, English
B.A., Boston College
Sept. 1958
Henry Dionne
English
B.S., Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1959
Wilfred A. Doyon, Jr.
Social Studies
B.S.E., Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1954
Anna Duncan
Home Economics
B.A., Park College
Sept. 1958
Ethel Fishman
Science
B.A., Montclair Teachers College
Sept. 1959
Richard Hamilton
Science, Physical Education,
Assistant Football Coach
B.S., Boston University
Sept. 1958
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Robert Magner Frank Manzella
Commercial, Track, Cross Country B.S., B.A., Burdett College, Suffolk Univ. Science, Social Studies Football Coach B.A., American International College B.S., Boston College Science, Assistant Baseball Coach Industrial Arts, Mechanical B.S., Buffalo Teachers College M.Ed., Bridgewater Teachers College Drawing Commercial, Student Activities Social Studies, Basketball Coach Audio-Visual Aids, Director Spanish, English B.A., Emmanuel College
Sept. 1955
Nov. 1957
Town of Rockland
Feb. 1946
Teacher
Kenneth Jackson Esther McGrath Richard Molloy John J. Reagan, Jr. Laura Ricci Laura Sahagian Paul Salters Frances Squarey
Subject
Mathematics
B.A., University of Massachusetts
Sept. 1958
B.S.E., M.Ed., Bridgewater Teachers College Sept. 1918
B.S.E., Boston Teachers College Sept. 1959
B.A., M.A., Suffolk University Sept. 1957
B.S.E., Gordon College
Sept. 1959
B.S.E., Rhode Island College
Sept. 1959
English, Penmanship
Sept. 1959
B.A., Boston University B.S.E., Hyannis Teachers College, M.Ed., Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1921
Teacher
Educational and Grade Professional Training ELEMENTARY - GRADE VI
Date of Appointment
Richard Beatty
Sixth grade basketball
B.A., Colby College
Sept. 1958
B.S.E., Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1957
Eileen Bigoness Paul Curran
B.S.E., Boston University
Sept. 1959
Elinore A. Crowley
B.A., Regis College
Sept. 1956
Mary Higgins
B.S.E., Salem Teachers College
Sept. 1959
Margaret Jayes
B.S.E., Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1957
Mildred Lyons
B.S.E., Lesley College
Sept. 1953
Nina McShane
B.S.E., Hyannis Teachers College
Sept. 1959
JEFFERSON SCHOOL
Grade 5 B.A., M.A., Suffolk University
Sept. 1953
Grade 5 Hyannis Normal School
Sept. 1954
Grade 4 Bridgewater Normal School
Sept. 1954
Grade 4 - B.S.E., Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1955
Louise Shea
Grade 3 B.A., University of Massachusetts
Sept. 1959
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E. Stuart Woodward, Principal Margaret Blake Katharine T. McWilliam Bessie Nickandros
Educational and Professional Training
Date of Appointment
Social Studies
Shop
Science
Art Physical Education, Basketball
English, Penmanship
Anna Burke Gertrude Healey Ann Ouillette Susan Larratt Patricia Seamans Lucille Katin
Grade 3 Aroostock St. Normal School
Jan. 1947
Grade 2 Plymouth Normal School
March, 1955
Grade 2 B.A., University of New Hampshire
Sept. 1958
Grade 2 B.A., Middlebury College
Sept. 1959
Grade 1
B.S.E., Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1956
Grade 1
B.A., University of Connecticut
Sept. 1959
LINCOLN SCHOOL
Richard Erickson, Principal
Grade 5 B.S.E., M.Ed., Boston University
Sept. 1959
Eileen Fitzgibbons
Grade. 4 Bridgewater Normal School
Sept. 1925
Frances Sweeney
Grade 3
Lesley Normal School
Sept. 1947
Helen F. Daley
Grade 2 Boston Normal School
Sept. 1954
Hilda Jones
Grade 1 Wheelock College
Sept. 1959
Oleda Heade
Grade I
Madawaska Normal School, Farmington Normal
Sept. 1954
Ruth Lavine
Grade 1
B.A., Keene Teachers College
Sept. 1958
MCKINLEY SCHOOL
Lawrence Ware, Principal
Grade 5 B.S., M.Ed., Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1958
Agnes Dailey, Assistant
Grade 5
B.A., Bates College
Sept. 1959
Gertrude Luddy
Grade 5
Salem Normal School
Sept. 1952
Janet Childs
Grade 4
B.A., University of New Hampshire
Sept. 1957
Evangeline Dounelis
Grade 4
B.S., Westfield State Teachers College
Sept. 1957
Margaret Locke
Grade 3 Keene Normal School, Framingham Teachers College
Sept. 1955
Nora Marr
Grade 3 Bridgewater Normal School
Sept. 1957
Alice McGillicuddy
Grade 2 B.S., Regis College
Sept. 1959
Susan Levin
Grade 2 B.A., Goucher College
Sept. 1959
Beatrice Lelyveld
Grade 1
B.A., Radcliffe College
Sept. 1957
Clare Shea
Grade 1 Bridgewater Normal School
Sept. 1953
MEMORIAL PARK SCHOOL
Grade 5 B.A., Holy Cross, M.Ed .; Boston University
Sept. 1949
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Robert Dunn, Principal
Teacher
Grade
Educational and Professional Training
Date of Appointment
Anita Boro, Assistant Augusta Stanley Myra Burke Cecilia Burke
Grade 5
B.A., Michigan State University
Sept. 1959
Grade 5
Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1953
Grade 4
B.S.E., Bridgewater Teachers College
Sept. 1946
Grade Hyannis Normal School
March, 1947
Hilda Glynn
Grade 3 Hyannis Normal, North Adams Normal School
Sept. 1956
Margaret Bouchard
Grade 3
B.S.E., Bridgewater Teachers College
Dec. 1956
Dorothy MacDonald
Grade 2 B.S.E., St. Joseph's College
Sept. 1957
Mildred Healey
Grade 2 Lesley Normal School
Sept. 1930
Carolyn Iacovone
Grade 1
B.S.E., Framingham Teachers College
Sept. 1958
Louise Lawrence
Grade 1
Lesley Normal School
Sept. 1951
SPECIAL PERSONNEL
Virginia Basile, R.N., Mass. Memorial Hospital, High School Nurse and Attendance Officer Doris Billings, D.H., Forsyth Dental School, Dental Hygienist (Employed by Board of Health) Eleanore M. Buba, Bachelor of Music, Boston University School of Fine and Applied Arts, College of Music, Supervisor of Vocal Music
Eleanor Crook, B.S.E., Mass. School of Art, Elementary Art Supervisor
Sept. 1957
Claire Journay, Reading Improvement, B.S.E., Wheelock College, M.Ed., Boston University
Sept. 1959
Doris Kamuda, R.N., St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Elementary School Nurse
Jan. 1959
Clyde Lavine, B.S.E., Keene Teachers College, M.Ed., Boston University, Guidance Director Lillian Libbee, Physical Education in Elementary Schools, Bachelor of Music, Boston Conservatory of Music Katharine Lyon, B.S.E., Boston University, Special Class Teacher
Sept. 1959
Phyllis L. Mann, B.S., Massachusetts School of Art, High School Art Supervisor
Sept. 1957
Calvin Schraga, B.S., Fredonia Teachers College, Supervisor of Instrumental Music
Sept. 1958
A. Scott Mackinlay, B.S.E., Boston University, Physical Education Coach, J. V. Basketball, Assistant Football Coach
Sept. 1959
Laura Ricci, B.S.E., Gordon College, Junior High School Art Supervisor
Sept. 1959
Laura Sahagian, B.S.E., Rhode Island College, Physical Education in Junior High School, Girls Basketball
Sept. 1959
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Sept. 1956
May, 1955
Sept. 1958
Elizabeth Gould, B.S.E., Temple University, High School Girls Physical Education Supervisor
Sept. 1957
Sept. 1957
Sept. 1958
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APPOINTMENTS
Special Teachers and Supervisors
Claire Journay, Reading Improvement
Sept. 1959
Lillian Libbee, Physical Education, Elementary
Sept. 1959
A. Scott Mackinlay, Physical Education, High School
Sept. 1959
High School
William Cogan, Mathematics
Feb. 1959
Donald Belcher, Science and Social Studies
Sept. 1959
Donald Charlton, Social Studies
Sept. 1959
Edith Cohen, French
Sept. 1959
Louis Dovner, Social Studies
Sept. 1959
Louis Rowean, Jr., Industrial Arts
Sept. 1959
Robert Sheridan, Social Studies
Sept. 1959
Donna Wiedman, Home Economics
Sept. 1959
Junior High School
Horace Bamford, Mathematics
Sept. 1959
Francis Cinelli, Jr., Geography, Penmanship
Sept. 1959
Henry Dionne, English
Sept. 1959
Ethel Fishman, Science
Sept. 1959
Richard Molloy, Shop
Sept. 1959
Laura Ricci, Art
Sept. 1959
Laura Sahagian, Physical Education
Sept. 1959
Paul Salters, English, Penmanship
Sept. 1959
6th Grade
Paul Curran
Sept. 1959
Mary Higgins
Sept. 1959
Nina McShane
Sept. 1959
Jefferson School
Louise Shea, Grade 3
Sept. 1959
Susan Larratt, Grade 2
Sept. 1959
Lucille Katin, Grade 1
Sept. 1959
Lincoln School
Sept. 1959
Richard Erickson, Principal, Grade 5 Hilda Jones, Grade 1
Sept. 1959
Mckinley School
Agnes Dailey, Assistant, Grade 5
Sept. 1959
Alice McGillicuddy, Grade 2
Sept. 1959
Susan Levin, Grade 2
Sept. 1959
Memorial Park School
Anita Boro, Assistant, Grade 5 Sept. 1959
Effective Date
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Cafeteria Personnel
Effective Date
Theo Tyni, High School Elizabeth Rossi, High School Sally Bissett, High School Mary Guilfoyle, Junior High School
Sept. 1959
Nov. 1959
Nov. 1959
Dec. 1959
Custodians
Paul Ewell, High School
July, 1959
Howard Sullivan, Elementary
April, 1959
John Callaghan, Jefferson
March, 1959
Superintendent's Office Guidance Office
Martha Whiting, Secretary
Feb. 1959
RESIGNATIONS
Assistant Superintendent
Effective Date
Robert D. Russell
Oct. 1959
Special Teachers and Supervisors
Jane Bowles, Physical Education
June, 1959
George Boothby, Physical Education
Oct. 1959
Ellenore Crean, Home Economics
June, 1959
Donna Wiedman, Home Economics
Dec. 1959
Lillian Libbee, Physical Education, Elementary
Dec. 1959
High School
Edward Doherty, Civics
June, 1959
Margaret Harman, French
June, 1959
Felix Lahage, Mathematics
Sept. 1959
Edward Mitchell, Science, Mathematics
June, 1959
Edward Sheehan, Social Studies
June, 1959
Junior High School
Ralph J. Lordi, Principal
June, 1959
John Howard, Industrial Arts
June, 1959
Mary Begley Rice, English, Penmanship
March, 1959
Grade VI
Kathleen Contos
June, 1959 March, 1959
Mary Dundas
Jefferson School
Dorothea Carroll, Grade 5
June, 1959
Patricia Driscoll, Grade 3
June, 1959
Susanne Dugan, Grade 1
June, 1959
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Lincoln School
Effective Date
Helene Stone, Grade 5
June, 1959
Mckinley School
Brenda Mahoney, Grade 2
June, 1959
Jane Furey, Grade 2
June, 1959
Retired
Norma Beverly, Cafeteria, Junior High School
Oct. 1959
James P. Sullivan, Custodian, Jefferson April, 1959
Transfers
Joseph L. Mulready, Mckinley School, Principal to Junior High School, Principal Sept. 1959
Lawrence Ware, Lincoln School, Principal to Mckinley School, Principal Sept. 1959
Hazel Damon, High School Cafeteria to Junior High School Cafeteria Sept. 1959
Velma Lamb, Assistant to Manager of Mckinley School Cafeteria Sept. 1959 Kathryn Condon, High School to Mckinley School Cafeteria Sept. 1959
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Report of Fire Chief
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit my report as Chief of Fire Depart- ment for the year 1959 to you.
An increase in the number of calls received by the Fire Department over 1958 was noted. We received 355 calls against 277 in 1958.
Calls were divided as follows: House 40, Auto 24, Stores 23, False 26, Resuscitator 25, Oil Burners 17, Pump out cellars 10, Out of Town 3, Lost children 1, Release child from railing 1, Locked out 6, Frozen water pipes 1, Wash gas from road 6, Smoke but no fire 2, Gas stove 1, Defective motors 2, No fires 5, Check oil burners 1, Cats in trees 2, Broken water pipes 1, Dog in pond 1, Wires in street 1, Clothes dryer 2, Close windows 1, Release pulley line 1, Gas leaks 3, Oil bomb 1, Gas pump 2, Rope for school flag poles 3, Paint Memorial Park flag pole 1, Re- move patients 5, Washing machines 4, and shut off water 2.
In extinguishing the fire we used 30,950 feet of hose - 9900 feet of 21/2", 2550 feet of 11/2", 950 feet of forestry hose and 17550 feet of 3/4" hose besides Foam - Powder - CO2 - Pyrene extinguishers and pump cans. On the re- suscitation calls 30 tanks of oxygen was used. The Depart- ment was successful in about 80% of the cases that were worked on.
Fire Alarm System
In the year 1959 all the schools were connected up from the entrance to the school to the nearest point of the Fire Alarm System by the Fire Deparment also wires were extended to a new box on Beech Street for about 2000 feet using about 4500 feet of wire besides cross arms and insulators. This line will have to be extended farther
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along Beech Street if there is a new development in that location.
Considerable trouble with our air compressor and fire alarm whistle occurred during the year. They were both installed over 25 years ago. The compressor was out of commission for about 12 hours and we were able to secure a loan of the Water Department's compressor in order to keep the air pumped up in our compressed air tank.
A notice has been received from the State Depart- ment of Public Works that our wires on Hingham Street at the new Route 3 location will have to be placed under- ground to the new location of Gardner Street and the wires now running on the present Pond Street will have to be relocated on the new Pond Street. Nothing definite can be given to the same until the Brockton Edison and the Telephone Companies know what they are going to do.
The Town of Rockland will have to pay the bill and will be reimbursed by the State.
Fire Apparatus
With the exception of the Ford Fire Truck all the trucks are in good condition. Only minor repairs have been made on them during the year 1959. The Ford Com- bination is a 1946 model and has about outlived its use- fulness as a Fire Truck. It carries about 1000 feet of 21/2" hose, 1000 feet of 11/2" hose, 1000 feet of Forestry Hose and 400 feet of 3/4" hose besides 200 gallons of water and small fire equipment. We find it hard work to find new parts as they say that the truck is too old and they do not carry parts for a truck that old.
I would recommend that a new truck be bought in 1960.
Building
During 1959 it was necessary to repair the roof as it was leaking and water was coming down through the
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ceiling. I expect to have the upstairs rooms painted in the year of 1960. Otherwise the building is in good condition.
Manual Force
The manual force of the Fire Department consists of a Chief, nine permanent men at 56 hours a week and forty call Fire Fighters. During the year one of the permanent men was taken sick and is still out on sick leave. The va- cancy is being covered temporarily by a man from the Civil Service list.
I still believe that the Fire Department should have at least three more permanent men to give the Town. a better coverage in case of wood fires and emergeny calls when two men go out leaving only one man left in the station for any other regular or emergency call.
Conclusion
I wish to take this opportunity to extend to the Fi- nance Committee, Selectmen and all other Town Officials and the Members of the several Town Departments my sincere appreciation for their cooperation and help given to the Fire Department in 1959. I also wish to extend to the Officers and Members of the Fire Department and all others who have assisted me in the performance of my duties as Chief of the Fire Department my sincere thanks and appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
CLYSON P. INKLEY, Chief
Rockland Fire Department
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Report of the Forest Fire Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
The Forest Fire Department had 132 calls for grass and woods fires in the year of 1959. None of these fires were of serious nature and were soon brought under con- trol.
Permits must be secured for out-of-door fires and also incinerator. More care should be taken when burn- ing in the incinerators and should be watched until out, and all grass removed around them.
Respectfully yours, CLYSON P. INKLEY
Forest Fire Warden
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Annual Report of the
Water Commissioners
TOWN OF ROCKLAND MASSACHUSETTS
JOINT WATER BOARD OF ABINGTON AND ROCKLAND
H. C. WITHERELL, Chairman S. W. BAKER, Secretary
F. L. MERRILL JOHN A. DUNN
CHESTER A. ROBERTSON ERNEST C. FISHER WILLARD NICKERSON, Water Registrar
WATER BOARD OF ROCKLAND
S. W. BAKER, Chairman JOHN A. DUNN ERNEST C. FISHER JAMES B. STUDLEY, Superintendent
Regular meeting of the Board Thursday Evening at 7:30 P.M.
Main and Superintendent's Office, 96 E. Water Street Open 9 - 12 A.M. - 2 - 5 P.M.
Emergency Calls : Nights, Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays CALL ROCKLAND TRiangle 8-0901
Number of services in Rockland 3132
Number of services in Abington 2723
Number of services in Joint Works 185
New services in Rockland 91
New services in Abington 59
New services in Joint Works 8
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Board of Water Commissioners :
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report of the Rockland Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1959.
Receipts from Water Rates $ 98,170.88
Receipts from Construction 2,885.15
Receipts from Small Jobs
1,645.14
Receipts from Meter Repairs
128.24
Receipts from Water Liens
1,112.59
Receipts from one-half joint works
3,872.00
$107,814.00
Local expenses including cost of operation
bond payments and supplies
$ 73,760.68
Rockland's share 1/2 Joint Expenses 26,745.97
$100,506.65
Accumulative Surplus Cash from Water Revenue and Town Meeting Authorized
Appropriations $ 27,852.09
Services
New Installations
91
Renewal of services 13
Renewals to curb 11
Hydrants and Gates
New hydrants installed
4
New gates for hydrants
6
Hydrants replaced 3
Leaks
Twenty-one leaks were repaired during the year.
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Service Calls
Approximately 2500 service calls were taken care of during the year.
New Construction
A 8x6" tapping sleeve and gate was installed on Weymouth Street, south of Forest Street, and approxi- mately 40 feet of six inch transite pipe was installed by the Department.
A 6x6" tapping sleeve and gate was installed on West Water Street for the Nelson Project, and approximately 620 feet of 10 inch transite was installed on the project on Clark Street. All costs were borne by Roy Nelson, the Contractor.
A 10x8" tapping sleeve and gate, and approximately 300 feet of 8 inch transite was installed in Townsend Road by the Contractor Oman and Sons.
Approximately 822 feet of 6 inch transite pipe, and one hydrant was installed on French Road. The cost of this installation was paid for by Omans and Sons, Con- tractor.
Approximately 270 feet of 8 inch transite pipe and one hydrant was installed on Manzella Court. The cost of this installation was borne by Mr. Manzella.
Approximately 650 feet of 6 inch transite pipe, and one hydrant was installed on Marks Street. The cost of this installation was borne by Mr. Cossette, Contractor and Developer.
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