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The children shared their apparatus like brothers and sisters and took the same care of them as they would if they were in their own backyard.
Baseball games, cricket matches and horseshoe tourna- ments were the feature sports each day for the boys. Bas- ketry classes, taught by Miss Christine McLeod, were well attended evrey day by both girls and boys. The Playground baseball team enjoyed three games with the Cushman team and two contests with the East Fairhaven boys. A weekly sport program was run off every Friday afternoon. The program consisted of races for the little tots and other races for the older girls and boys. This program tended to give the contestants a fine feeling of sportsmanship which they showed throughout the season. These events were well at- tended every Friday by a large gathering of spectators, mostly parents or relatives, of the contestants.
The attendance was the lowest on days when the tem- perature was the highest, due to the shortage of shade trees.
Respectfully submitted,
JIMMIE HAYES.
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REPORT OF BASKETRY INSTRUCTOR
Basketry is one of the oldest and most valuable of crafts. As far back as the time of the Israelites we read of its use- fulness in offering sacrifices.
Though the Chinese and Japanese have sent us for long years, marvelous things of beauty, it is to our American In- dian that we owe our debt for beauty and artistry of this industry.
And so, working with the playground children, we de- veloped not only the technique of basketry, but also made a serious study of Indian baskets as an inspiration and stimu- lation to better work. Its intricacy, poetry and artistry re- vealed a fuller understanding of Indian life and customs.
The youngsters were eager in their desire to create or copy designs which not only were attractive to them, but which had a meaning symbolical of something particular in Indian life.
To prove that the children were greatly interested in this work, one need only have visited any of Fairhaven's Play- grounds while they were in session and to have seen groups of children, boys and girls, busily engaged in creating a basket.
Owing to the simplicity of the work, not only the older children were allowed to do it, but little tots of five and six made simple mats, while older children made beautiful, use- ful baskets for home use.
There were over one hundred and fifty children en- rolled in this class, and my time was divided among the three groups on the various playgrounds.
Beginners tried only the Lazy Squaw stitch and made baskets simple in design and structure.
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Children who had been in the class the previous sum- mer when basketry was first introduced on the playground, were allowed to go on, with more advanced stitches and com- plicated design.
It was amazing to see the earnestness of these young- sters as they went about their work. One marveled at the patience and zeal they showed in their handiwork.
At the end of the summer we had an exhibition of the completed baskets. The children were very proud of their handiwork, and were justly rewarded by the surprised and pleased remarks which the parents made, when they viewed the work. Many of the parents had never realized that chil- dren were capable of so much originality, beauty, and artistry.
The child who works steadily over a basket and may have it to weave and reweave many times before completing it satisfactorily, is not only receiving a valuable lesson in patience and thoroughness and gaining much experience which will later be of inestimable value in this particular work, but he is being trained to be an efficient workman of the future.
Respectfully submitted,
CHRISTINE McLEOD.
Report of the Building Inspector
There were 164 permits for new building issued from the office of the Building Inspector for the year ending December 31st, 1930, at an estimated cost of $66,242.00. The office received for the issuing of these permits, the sum of $105.00. Two buildings were razed.
Following is a list of the various permits : 18 dwellings, 36 garages, 2 barns, 75 alterations and additions, 7 sheds, 15 hen houses, 2 clambake houses, 3 boat building sheds, 4 greenhouses, 1 bath house, 1 gas house.
The office of the Building Inspector is open from 9 A. M. until 5 P. M. each day except Saturday, to answer all questions and give information regarding the Building Code.
TITLE AND SCOPE
Section No. 1. These by-laws shall be known and cited as the Building Laws. No building, structure or part thereof, shall hereafter be constructed and no building or structure now or hereafter erected, shall be razed, altered, moved or built upon except in conformity with the provisions of these building laws. Nor shall plumbing, gas piping, drainage, heating, wiring, or ventilation be installed or altered in any building except in conformity herewith.
PLUMBING INSPECTIONS
There were 117 plumbing inspections made during the year 1930.
PLUMBING PERMITS
All Plumbing Permits, in the future will be issued from the office of the Building Inspector.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES I. DREW,
Building Inspector.
Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I herewith submit my annual report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1930, dur- ing which time the following devices were tested and sealed or condemned.
Adjusted
Sealed
Not Sealed
Cond.
Scales
Platform
19
55
6
5
Counter
28
72
1
9
Beam
3
Spring
28
95
1 10
Computing
30
58
10
Personal Weighing
8
Prescription
3
Weights
Avoirdupois
87
539
2
Metric
. 13
Apothecary
1
22
Troy
2
Measures
Liquid
293
1
Dry
37
Adjusted
Sealed
Not Sealed
Cond.
91
Measuring Devices
Gasolene Pumps
41
60
4
11
Gasolene Meters
3
10
1
Kerosene Pumps
5
14
4
Oil Pumps
25
62
24
2
Molasses Pumps
1
1
Stops on Pumps
239
322
Yard Sticks
8
Total
506
1677
41
51
Sealing fees collected
$136.21
Adjusting fees collected
3.06
Total
$139.27
Number of Reweighings of Goods Ready for Sale
Bread
Tested 119
Correct 63
3
53
Butter
30
30
Dry Commodities
147
38
6
114
Flour
50
44
6
Fruits and Vegetables
110
25
39
46
Meats and Provisions
110
22
3
75
Totals
566
222
51
294
Number of Inspections
Paper or Fibre Cartons
213
Pedler's Licenses
17
Marking of Food Packages
106
Labels on Bread
90
Wholesale Milk Cans
93
Transient Vendors
3
Clinical Thermometers
12
Ice Scales
3
Junk Scales
1
Other Inspections
109
Totals
647
Under
Over
92
Number of Tests
Gasolene Devices after sealing
26
Milk Jars Miscellaneous
21
3
Total
50
Appropriation recommended for 1931, $1,000.00.
I wish at this time to thank the Selectmen, also Chief Walter H. Francis and his department, for their efficient effort to co-operate with the Weights and Measures Depart- ment.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. P. THATCHER,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Report of the Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent
To the Citizens of Fairhaven :
The Tree Warden hereby respectfully submits his annual report.
The trees of the Town are in very good condition due to the constant spraying of them from year to year. I feel that the number of bugs are greatly lessened each year and I am in hopes that there will come a time when I can stop spraying for the "Elm Leaf Beetle." By so doing I can give more time to the trimming and also be able to plant more young trees from year to year.
This year we planted one hundred and fifty young Maple trees and there is plenty of space where there could be several hundred more planted, which I am in hopes of doing from time to time.
In order that we may be able to continue the preserva- tion of the trees and thus beautify the town I would recom- mend the appropriation of twenty-five hundred dollars for the work of the Tree Department.
Respectfully submitted,
PETER MURRAY, Tree Warden.
I would recommend the appropriation of three hundred dollars for the suppression of the Gypsy and the Brown Tail Moth.
PETER MURRAY, Moth Superintendent.
Report of the Board of Health
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The Board of Health hereby submit their annual report for the year ending December 31, 1930.
Ten meetings have been held during the year. Licenses have been issued as follows :
Milk Pasteurization 5
Manicure 7
Alcohol 13
Ice Cream 1
Oleomargarine
9
Milk 83
The Secretary has issued 90 Burial Permits, made 191 inspections, carded and released 119 houses for diseases dan- gerous to public health, has been in the office 785 hours, has issued 44 Cesspool Permits, and has taken 15 cases of tuber- culosis to Bristol County Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
Two hundred seventy-nine children have received diph- theria immunization given by the District Health Officer and Dr. Thompson, assisted by the School and Community Nurses.
Diseases reported : Scarlet Fever 11, Tuberculosis 17, Dog Bite 10, Whooping Cough 26, German Measles 7, Septic Sore Throat 1, Chicken Pox 42, Diphtheria 17, Eye Infec- tion 5, Lobar Pneumonia 9, Measles 23, Mumps 2, V. D. 2.
We have at present time in hospital, 10 cases of tubercu- losis at a cost of $9.10 a week each. One at Lakeville Sana- torium at $7.00 per week.
Garbage collection has been very satisfactory, very few complaints having been received.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Inspector of Animals
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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : Gentlemen :
Following is the report of the Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 3, 1930.
During the general inspection I visited 105 places, in- spected 1,173 animals, 755 dairy cows, 212 swine, 169 young cattle, 27 bulls, 4 goats. I found 4 poor drainage, 2 poor light, 3 no ventilators, 2 unclean barns, 3 cows quarantined for tuberculosis, 1 released 2 slaughtered were affected with tuberculosis, quarantined 25 dogs, 2 were found affected with rabies heads being sent to Boston Division of Animal Indus- try. One person being bitten by a rabie dog took treatment with no ill effects. Also one dog bitten, inoculated he re- covered.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT L. AUSTIN,
Inspector.
Report of the Board of Sewer Commissioners
ORGANIZATION: G. W. Valentine, Chairman ; John M. Reilly, Frank W. Morse, Clerk.
SEWER CONSTRUCTION: Two sewers have been constructed during the year by vote of the town at the An- nual Meeting held February 8, 1930, and a Special Meeting held June 23, 1930.
An extension of Bridge Street easterly from ter- minus as completed in 1917 to Bryant Street-a dis- tance of approximately 360 feet.
Francis Street northerly from Bridge Street-a dis- tance of 162 feet.
SEWER CONNECTIONS: During the year 1930 one connection has been repaired and fourteen new connec- tions made, making a total of 1412 connections now in use.
We respectfully ask for an appropriation of $9,800 for the year 1931 apportioned as follows : Maintenance $9,000, Salaries $600, Office Expense $200.
Respectfully submitted,
G. W. VALENTINE, JOHN M. REILLY, F. W. MORSE,
Sewer Commissioners.
Report of the Inspector of Shellfish
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The second annual report of the Inspector of Shellfish in Fairhaven is herewith respectfully submitted:
182 Scallop Permits
$910.00
127 Quahog Permits
635.00
9 Fish Trap Permits
45.00
3 Power Boat Permits
30.00
2 Dealers' Permits
50.00
2 Grant Permits 104.00
Total to Town Treasury
$1,774.00
There were thirteen arrests and twelve convictions. Dur- ing the quahog season there were 4,5631/2 barrels of quahogs taken from restricted areas of New Bedford and trans- planted in Fairhaven's clean waters for purification.
Approximately 13,000 gallons of scallops and 6,000 barrels of quahogs were taken from our clean waters by the fishermen.
Three hundred bushels of seed scallops were picked up from our shores and planted in deep waters so they would not freeze. Forty bushels of seed quahogs were planted also.
The Town of Fairhaven has had 50 signs posted along its shores warning the people against the unlawful taking of shellfish, This has been a great help to the public at large.
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The equipment used in the fishing industry in Fair- haven amounts to over $90,000.
To protect the future scallop and quahog crops the fish- ermen have taken from the clean waters 500 bushels of star fish and destroyed them.
The outlook for the coming scallop and quahog season is very promising and the fishermen report a very good set of scallop and quahog seed.
The Inspectors report that approximately 2,500 people have taken between 450 and 500 bushels of shellfish from our shores for their own family use, which required no permits.
The amount of money invested in the Town during the 1930 season amounted to about $200,000. The Inspectors appreciate the hearty support and co-operation from the fish- ermen and public at large.
Respectfully submitted,
LAWRENCE LIVESEY, JOSEPH C. SYLVIA,
Inspectors of Shellfish.
Report of the Slaughter Inspector
To the Honorable Board of Health :
Gentlemen :
I submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1930 :
Cattle
None
Swine
42
Sheep
None
Condemned
None
Respectfully yours,
THOMAS LIVESEY, Inspector.
Fairhaven Safety Committee on Street and Highway Safety
The Fairhaven Committee on Street and Highway Safety has been organized a little over a year and is now functioning in a manner that speaks well for the future of this work.
During the past year, four meetings have been held at which time, the various problems relating to the safety of our streets and highways has been discussed.
The committee has furnished fourteen Safety Patrol Belts for use in our schools and will further the good work in the schools whenever possible.
We are now working in conjunction with our Police Department and Selectmen on Traffic Regulations and Through Ways.
The committee wishes your support in making our streets and highways safer and your fullest co-operation will be appreciated.
Obey the law and drive with consideration.
Remember, it might be a member of your family. It might be your child.
Please obey the law and co-operate.
Respectfully submitted,
RAYMOND T. BABBITT, HOWARD E. ODIORNE, E. PHILIP OSBERG, WALTER H. FRANCIS, Chief of Police, THOS. W. WHITFIELD, Supt. of Streets, WARREN L. DAVIS, Secretary.
VICTOR O. B. SLATER, Chairman.
List of Jurors
Name
Address
Adshead, Harold T. Aldrich, Stephen H.
Bradshaw, James T. Westgate, Arthur H.
Stubbs, Leonard L. Hoxie, Harry Prescott
Hewitt, Wilfred P.
Stevens, Howard N.
Porter, Charles H.
Hirst, Carleton Eddy, William B.
Tripp, Raymond P.
Burgess, Leslie F.
Lowrie, Edward P., Jr.
Brown, Pierce D.
Chace, Andrew P.
Finnell, Leonard F.
York, George B. Smith, Howard U.
Matterson, Frederick H. Poor, Hollis D.
35 Oxford St. 131 Pleasant St. 136 Pleasant St. 52 Rodman St. 180 Main St. 56 Washington St. 23 Lafayette St. 18 Cedar St. 9 Laurel St. 212 Main St.
Davis, Warren L.
Chapman, Eben L.
DeCoffe, Edward G.
101 Fort St.
Tripp, Stanley R. Eldridge, F. Otis Briggs, Harold K. Mantius, Abner E.
43 Fort St. 69 Fort St.
69 Fort St.
Benson, Clarence E. Donaghy, Thomas
89 Fort St. 23 Fort St.
76 Chestnut St. 43 Green St. 466 Washington St. 12 Bridge St. 33 Bridge St. 46 William St. 235 Green St. 228 Green St. 21 Huttlestone Ave. 3 Mulberry St. 27 Mulberry St. 214 Main St. 10 Mill Road 43 Oxford St.
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Padelford, W. Seth Page, Charles G.
Pierce, C. Henry
Blossom, Frank A.
Briggs, Stuart M.
Gillingham, Dana H. Rothwell, Frederick M.
Chandler, Chester F.
Howland, Norris P.
Westgate, Joseph T.
Millette, John A.
Lilley, Frederick
Waterman, Frank E., Jr.
Young, James M.
Gething, Samuel C.
Bunnell, George A.
McDermott, Thomas J.
Smith, Frank
Regan, Michael, Jr.
Terwiliger, Fred W.
Bates, Chester W.
Bollenback, William F.
Cushman, Emery E.
Dort, Carleton J.
Underwood, Arthur C.
Burns, Walter H.
Humphrey, Harry J.
Thrasher, Frank A.
Rothwell, Henry R.
Maker, Sylvanus
Wade, Albert L.
Young, Franklin A.
Austin, Reuben A.
Betagh, Harry R.
Briggs, Jesse A.
Brown, Allen A.
Babbitt, Joseph W.
Harbor View 150 Green St. 40 Walnut St. 583 Washington St. 45 William St. 34 Walnut St. 64 Hedge St. 66 Hedge St. 136 Green St. 132 Green St. 38 E. Morgan St. 229 Adams St. 9 Cooke St. 2 Wood St.
23 Taber St. 35 Taber St. 35 Sycamore St. 137 Chestnut St. 335 Main St. 217 Green St. 256 Green St. 372 Washington St. 155 Chestnut St. 80 Pilgrim Ave. 29 Huttleston Ave. 67 Larch St. 109 Main St. 27 Spring St. 213 Main St. 31 Linden Ave. Sconticut Neck 47 Green St. 544 Washington St. 146 Main St. 12 Cherry St. Oak Grove Lane Sconticut Neck
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Baylies, Edward W.
Benson, Colby H.
Bent, Whitney J.
Braley, Albert G.
Broadbent, John Carpenter, Burt W.
Chace, Prescott F.
Cunningham, George W.
Cary, Floyd F.
Chandler, Azel R.
Clay, Joseph W.
Cobb, Charles W.
Cole, Edward R.
Craig, Arlington, Jr.
Cross, Walter A.
Delano, Harry W., Jr.
Davenport, Edw. D.
Day, Walter H.
Dean, William D.
Dugdale, Charles R.
Dwelly, Edw. G.
Ellis, Benjamin S.
Fisher, Paul L.
Gamans, Walter H. Gifford, Henry A.
Grimshaw, William H.
Haney, William G.
Howard, Henry T.
Hook, Gilman E.
Jenney, Walter F.
Kendrick, Chester F.
Linden, Thomas McDonald, George H.
McMeehan, William Morse, Everett M. Miller, Eugene Meal, Lewis
63 Green St. 27 Church St. 52 Green St. 50 Cedar St. 223 Main St. 5 North St. 131 Pleasant St. 45 Summer St. 6 William St. 34 Green St. 27 Green St. 63 Main St. 36 Middle St. 87 Laurel St. 10 Main St. Weeden Road 404 Washington St. 144 Green St. 111 William St. 288 Washington St. 159 Bridge St. 58 Pleasant St. 92 Church St. 552 Washington St. 84 Middle St. 178 Main St. 20 Mulberry St. New Boston Road 14 Fort St. New Boston Road 471 Main Street 226 Adams St. 25 Water St. 74 Chestnut St. 60 Fort St. 41 Summer St. 22 Taber St.
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Norris, Arthur
Nye, Alfred F.
Pierce, Reginald
Pierce, Clarence
Padelford, Arthur D.
Porter, Herbert D.
Regan, Jeremiah J.
Reynolds, Frederick W.
Reed, Jirah F.
Saunders, Edw. W.
Sawyer, Marshall
Schiller, Arthur
Shurtleff, Nelson LeB.
Sohlgren, Frederick W.
Sherman, Lester T.
Smith, Newton
Spooner, Allen R.
Stanton, Albert E.
Tuell, Edward A.
Taber, Robert W., Jr.
Wood, Harry B.
Wrightington, Edw. A.
Weeks, Arthur W.
8 Lafayette St. 84 Green St. 455 Washington St. 121 Green St. 24 Mulberry St. 75 Chestnut St. 258 Adams St. 63 Hedge St. 101 Fort St. 107 Fort St. 8 West Allen St. 59 Pleasant St. 48 Green St.
78 Washington St. 70 Adams St. 34 Rotch St. 7 North St. Washngton St. 200 Main St. 97 Laurel St. Sconticut Neck
17 Main St 54 Washington St.
SCHOOL REPORT
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FAIRHAVEN STAR
School Committee
ORRIN B. CARPENTER
Term expires 1931
JAMES A. STETSON
Term expires 1931
WILLIAM B. GARDNER
Term expires 1932
GEORGE F. BRALEY
Term expires 1932
MISS SARA B. CLARKE
Term expires 1933
MRS. ELLA H. BLOSSOM
Term expires 1933
Chairman WILLIAM B: GARDNER, 39 Union Street
Secretary and Superintendent of Schools CHARLES F. PRIOR, 30 Green Street
School Department Clerk MARION E. ROOS, 23 Bellevue Street
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE HOURS
Town Hall
8:15-9:00 A. M .- Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
4:00-5:00 P. M .- Every school day unless absent on special business.
Open by appointment- Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:00.
The Superintendent's office is open with a clerk in charge daily from 9-12 and 1:30-5, except Saturdays, when it is open only in the forenoon.
Telephone call at Town Hall, Fairhaven-Clifford 3891. Telephone call at residence, 30 Green St.,-
Clifford 6714-W.
School Calendar
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1930
Monday, December 29 1931
Schools re-open
Thursday, January 1 Holiday
Friday, March 27
Schools close
Monday, April 6
Schools re-open
Monday, April 19
Patriot's Day (Holiday)
Friday, June 19
Schools close
SUMMER VACATION
Monday, September 14
Monday, October 12
Wednesday, November 11
Wednesday noon, Nov .. 25
Thursday, December 24
Schools re-open
Columbus Day (Holiday)
Armistice Day (Holiday)
Thanksgiving recess
Schools close (Christmas vacation)
Monday, January 4
Schools re-open
NO SCHOOL SIGNAL, 22
The signal at 7:15 A. M. indicates no forenoon session for any of the eight grades of the elementary schools.
The signal at 12:45 noon indicates no afternoon session for any of the eight grades of the elementary schools.
The no-school signals do not apply to the High School.
Report of the School Committee
To the Citizens of Fairhaven :
The Annual Report of the School Committee for the year ending December 31, 1930 is presented herewith.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
(Elementary Schools)
RECEIPTS
Town Appropriation, 1930
$104,400.00
Henry H. Rogers Trust Fund
4,444.58
Edmund Anthony, Jr., Trust Fund
480.63
Pease Fund
363.26
County Dog Fund ยท
1,754.79
Incidentals
42.36
$111,485.62
EXPENDITURES
General Control
$5,609.37
Superintendent's Salary
$3,950.00
Office Clerk
920.50
Attendance Officer
223.50
School Census
124.98
Miscellaneous
240.39
School Committee
150.00
Instruction
$81,185.78
Teachers' Salaries
$74,596.97
Text Books
2,379.60
Supplies
4,209.21
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Operation and Maintenance
$16,560.48
Janitors' Salaries
$6,760.82
Fuel
3,521.66
Building Supplies
2,608.71
Repairs
2,636.77
New Equipment
1,032.52
Other Agencies
$7,355.44
Transportation
$4,812.00
Health
1,907.00
Tuition
10.24
Insurance
626.20
Miscellaneous
$277.40
$110,988.47
Balance
$ 497.15
$111,485.62
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
(High School)
RECEIPTS
Town Appropriation Henry H. Rogers Trust Fund
$24,700.00
26,120.57
$50,820.57
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EXPENDITURES
Instruction
$38,162.93
Teachers' Salaries
$34,748.43
Text Books
1,649.33
Supplies
1,765.17
Operation and Maintenance
$11,497.89
Janitors' Salaries
$5,665.97
Fuel
1,264.54
Building Supplies
1,466.89
Repairs
1,407.09
New Equipment
1,693.40
Other Agencies
$214.00
Health
$214.00
Miscellaneous
$408.46
$50,283.28
Balance
537.29
$50,820.57
REPAIRS
Among the larger items for the repairs and replacements during the year were the following :
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Re-piping the heating system at Oxford School. Repair of chimney at Oxford School. Repairs on heating system at Edmund Anthony, Jr. School. Installation of new ceiling at Job C. Tripp School.
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Blackboard re-surfaced at Job C. Tripp School. Plastering and tinting at Washington St. School. Repairing roof and gutters at Rogers School. Installation of a coal carburetor at Rogers School. Building fence on south side of East Fairhaven School .. Thorough repair or renewal of curtains in all the schools.
HIGH SCHOOL
Re-painting exterior and drawing the window sashes.
Repairing tiling on south side.
Re-plastering and re-painting room damaged by leakage.
Repairing roofing.
Repairing and re-placing toilets.
Various repairs of the wiring and telephone system.
Repairs on boilers.
Exchange of old and purchase of new typewriters.
Purchase of two adding machines for Commercial De- partment.
Purchase of miniature filing systems.
ADDITION TO HIGH SCHOOL
The Committee feels that the favorable action of the town in regard to an addition to the high school indicates genuine devotion to the cause of public education. The recommenda- tion was made by the joint committee appointed by you only after a careful investigation of the many factors connected with the undertaking, and it took into consideration not only the present but also the possibilities of the future development of this community. The location of the building will not only give advantages to the eighth and ninth grades which could not otherwise be furnished without a considerable increase in cost, but, also, provides room for the probable continued growth of the high school. As to how fast this will be, no one can forecast the future. The point needs to be emphasized that the building is needed now. It may be a short or a long period of years before business conditions
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are again normal; before the former steady, although slow, growth of the town begins again. Only an extremely pessi- mistic person can feel however that this time will not come eventually. It is certainly not likely that a period will come again soon when so much can be had in a building as can be at present, for the money expended. The Committee suggests that citizens read the brief description of the pro- posed school found in the Superintendent's report.
CHANGE IN SCHOOL CALENDAR
Details of the new schedule of school terms which went into effect in September will be found in the Superintendent's report. A word of further explanation may be desirable. Each year a number of persons have expressed themselves to members of the Committee in favor of opening schools the week after Labor Day, and of closing before the last week in June. Various reasons have been given for this. Among them, the fact that it was inconvenient for some parents to get their children in school on Labor Day week and that to run schools so late in June was to have sessions in weather too hot for profitable work. The Superintendent of Schools was directed to present different schedules which would obviate these disadvantages. The three term system was selected. Under it there is one less week in the school year, but there may be only one less day of actual school sessions. If this arrangement of terms proves unsatisfactory it can be dropped at the end of the school year. In this con- nection, it may be said that no change was made this year in the length or time of the Christmas vacation. It has been the same as for many years. The rotation of the calendar brought New Year's Day on Thursday and it was more nec- essary than usual to open schools again Friday because the shortening of the school year one week, requires the utiliza- tion for school purposes, of every day possible in each term in order to have the sessions average in length with those of the State.
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