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When the Town Hall office became so small for us, it was felt desirable to move it three years ago to the Junior High School, we expected to post- pone the solution of office space only for a period of two years. This stay has now exceeded three years. The facilities, which this office occupies, were designed to be used for a guidance suite (with two interviewing offices and a library waiting room) and for a sick-room and health suite. The State Department of Education, who, through the National Defense Education Act, subsidizes our guidance program at the Junior High, has notified us that they will not continue the subsidy of approximately $800 annually un- less we make available an adequate guidance facility by September 1962.
In addition to a need for guidance space, the only spare classroom in the system, at the Oxford School, is being used to house the office of the Co-ordinator of Elementary Education as well as a staff conference room and professional library. Since this classroom must be reconverted to class- room use in September 1962 to accommodate one class from East Fair- haven, and new quarters must be provided for the central office, the Com- mittee decided in September that office space must be found. We had con- sidered properties for rental, when the Gidley Research Institute was offered for sale at a price, which was much less than we would have expected to pay over a 15 year span for rent. The Committee decided it was advan- tageous to recommend the purchase of this property, since it would be ideal for our purposes.
This purchase would relieve our classroom space problem for one more year, provide the needed guidance space at the Junior High School, and also serve the needs of the school system for office space and maintenance facilities for a long time to come.
TEACHER SALARIES
During the past year, other area towns raised their salary schedules considerably. As a consequence, we lost many valuable staff members, whom we feel we would not have lost had we been able to compete, at least partially, with other school systems for their services. Additional funds have been included in the 1962 Budget to make up this salary lag. We do not expect to do more than reach a scale consistent with the average in our area.
We have tried to attract teacher candidates on as professional a basis as possible, and we have tried to keep in our service only those, whose professional competence was at such a high level, that we could put them on tenure status at the end of three years service. We believe that we have an extraordinarily capable staff, of which we should be proud. We believe that our policies for professional competence and responsibility, and the resulting improvements in methods and subject content are consistent with this desire for a fine educational system. We feel that we have provided as fine a staff and as fine an organization as our ability to pay can afford, consistent with the demands and the enrollment. We realize the Town's inability to afford to be the leader in expenditures for educational purposes.
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COMPARATIVE EXPENDITURES
Consistent with our aforestated policies, we have, again, spent less per pupil in average membership than the average cost per pupil in the Commonwealth or in towns in our class (Class II - towns with over 5,000 population). The most recently released figures show the following average costs; exclusive of General Control and Capital Outlays.
Grades
Fairhaven Group II Avg. State Avg.
1-8 Elementary
294.00
293.43 299.42
9-12 High School
312.64 423.89 428.00
1-12 All Grades
285.01 332.93 331.92
As you can see from the foregoing table, we are lagging considerably behind the remainder of the state in our per pupil cost, yet we have man- aged to maintain a reasonably acceptable standard of educational excellence In most areas, we are above average in our offerings and in our levels of average achievement. Our most serious areas of deficiency have been in remedial work in language arts and in remedial mathematics at the high school and junior high school levels and in our failure to be able to provide enough areas of terminal training in semi-vocational or industrial skills.
It will be noted that educational costs are increasing from year to year; these increases are unavoidable. This situation is not peculiar to our town. Every community in the state and in the country is faced with the same problem. The cost of education, like everything else, is increasing. Your School Committee is dedicated to providing your children with the best possible education at the lowest possible cost.
CONCLUSION
It was with regret that the School Committee at their meeting of Au- gust 23, 1961, received the resignation of Mr. William Q. Maclean, Jr., as member of this Committee. Mr. MacLean had been a faithful member of this Committee since his election in February 1960, with the interests of the school children foremost in his mind.
We would like to express our appreciation for the fine co-operation and dedicated, loyal service of our entire staff, both professional and civil service.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. MORGAN,
Chairman
ALBERT M. GONSALVES,
Vice-Chairman
GEORGE R. GRAVES G. RAYMOND LAMARRE
CECIL H. WHITTIER
School Committee
FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS OF 1959, 1960, and 1961 EXPENDITURES
Expended 1959
Expended 1960
Expended 1961
GENERAL CONTROL
Superintendent
8,292.02
8,848.00
9,734.17
Other Expenses
9,520.95
10,652.21
11,848.07
Out-of-State Travel
169.23
250.12
21.80
INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS
Teachers
Salaries
507,954.29
600,561.26
664,761.45
Textbooks
12,922.14
13,751.14
12,888.83
Supplies
20,329.69
18,030.65
17,452.03
OPERATIONAL COSTS
Custodians
44,787.27
41,992.74
42,972.64
Fuel
24,570.87
23,099.89
24,389.78
Misc. Operation
19,535.34
22,327.32
21,544.05
MAINTENANCE COSTS
ยท Repairs & Replace
19,110.61
36,544.93
35,290.40
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
*New Equipment
4,971.51
9,705.39
14,950.15
* Building & Grounds
*Special Appro.
AUXILIARY SERVICES
*Transportation
Health
3,962.91
6,640.84
7,633.12
Physical Education
1,343.14
3,969.13
2,872.28
Cafeterias
3,748.79
6,008.59
7,787.51
Tuition
2,792.30
1,555.75
2,101.56
Driver Education
1,892.96
1,667.91
988.30
Sundries
1,845.14
1,658.53
1,240.78
TOTALS APPROPRIATIONS
700,064.67
831,862.19
896,974.84
From other Sources
24,635.47
15,326.90
23,174.43
RECEIPTS ON ACCOUNT OF SCHOOLS
ITEMS
EXPENDABLE INCOME
Received 1960
Received 1961 31,347.83
Trust Funds
21,169.92
Balances & Refunds
4,623.22
31.25
Transfers
1,015.43
Bristol County Dog Fund
1,913.98
1,955.43
TOTAL
28,722.55
33,334.51
OTHER INCOME
School Aid, Chapter 70
121,394.98
133,484.98
Special Education, Chapter 69, 71
7,325.93
8,186.06
Transportation, Chapter 71
19,933.07
21,304.65
Tuition
52,554.98
61,856.22
TOTAL
201,208.96
224,831.91
MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE School Year Ending June 1961
School
Grades
Principal
Total
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Percent of
Attendance
Tardiness
High School
9-12
Charles C. Entwistle
849
815
762
93.14
957
Jr. High School
7-8
Elizabeth I. Hastings
493
480
458
95.31
450
Anthony
1-6
Ellen E. Rex
169
160
154
95.91
72
E. Fairhaven
1-6
Donald H. Graves
382
356
337
94.79
214
Oxford
1-6
Mary S. Toledo
302
289
274
94.64
161
Rogers
1-6
Ruth B. Wilbur
280
278
267
96.03
60
Tripp
1-6
Edythe Rankin
185
176
167
95.22
114
Totals
1 1-12 |
2660
2554
2419
95.00
- 2028
36,950.98
39,924.69
41,672.35
724,700.14
847,189.09
920,149.27
(including Transfers)
* Segregated Accounts
Membership
01
TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS December 1961 Union St. Arenberg Railway Botelho
School
High School
89 132
28
2
58
192
Tripp
8
3
10
21
East Fairhaven
317
8
325
Oxford
1
1
N.B. Voc. H. S.
41
41
N.B. Sight Seeing
2
2
N.B. Special
3
3
Bristol Co. Agric.
1
1
St. Joseph
97
38
135
Holy Family
12
12
O. L. P. H.
4
4
Sacred Hearts School
1
1
Sacred Hearts Acad.
10
7
17
Bishop Stang
23
23
Holy Name
2
2
St. John
3
3
Totals
318
449
23
164
6
960
SCHOOL ENTRANCE
Children may enter the first grade if they are five years and nine months of age on or before September 1 of the current school year. Con- sequently, children will be admitted to the first grade in September 1962 if born on or before January 1, 1957. Certificates of birth and vaccination are required at the time of entrance.
COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE
All children must attend school between the ages of seven and sixteen years. Certain exceptions may be made by written permission of the Su- perintendent of Schools for children who have reached the age of fourteen and have completed the sixth grade.
EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS UNDER 18
Employment permits, sometimes called "School Cards," are required for all persons under eighteen who are employed in manufacturing, mech- anical, mercantile, and certain other work. These may be obtained at the office of the Superintendent of Schools or at the Principal's Office in the Fairhaven High School. The minor must appear in person and pre- sent a birth certificate or other suitable evidence of age.
REGISTRATION OF MINORS
October 1, 1961
Age Group
5-7
7-16
Total
Boys
348
1353
1701
Girls
441
1272
1713
Total
789
2625
3414
Distribution :
In Public Schools
265
2139
2404
In Private Schools
261
439
700
In Vocational Schools
40
40
Institutions
1
1
Not in School
263
6
269
Total
789
2625
3414
Administrators, Teachers and Other Employees December 1961 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Began
Name
1958
Lynwood P. Harriman, A.B., M.Ed.
Superintendent
1933
Beatrice M. DeCoffe
Secretary
1960
Elaine M. Marshall
Financial Clerk
1960 Nesta M. Oliveira
Correspondence Clerk
Other
Total
177
Jr. High School
2
Midway 58
92
HIGH SCHOOL
1959
Charles C. Entwistle, B.S., M.Sci. Principal Walter D. Wood, A.B., M.A. Assistant Principal Doris D. Bruce, B.S.
1929 1945
Dean of Girls, Director of Guidance Carlton C. Albritton, B.S. Guidance Counselor Richard L. Arieta, B.S.
Raymond G. Boyce, B.S., M.Ed.
Marguerite D. Brasor, Ph.B.
Alma J. Campbell, B.S.
James K. Clark, A.B. Alexander M. Clement, B.S., M.Ed.
Harold Cornforth, Jr., A.B., M.Ed.
Francine M. Crisci, A.B.
Edith G. Dias, A.B.
Priscilla Doran, B.S.
Donald J. B. Dufour, A.B. M.Ed. Melvin Entin, B.S.
Director Health, Phys. Ed., & Athletics
Manuel Fontes, Jr., B.S., M.Ed. Priscilla P. Hiller
Margaret C. Howland, A.B.
Mabel H. Knipe, A.B., M.A.
Virginia I. Kowal, B.A.
Harry L. Kummer, A.B., M.Ed.
Iona J. Kunz, B.S.
Robert C. Lawton, B.S., M.Ed.
John G. Malcolm, B.S.
Margaret A. Manghan, B.S., M.Ed.
George E. McGaw, B.S.
Edith M. Moore, A.B.
Jeanette M. Mulvey
Marie R. Noyer, B.S.
Diana M. Oliveira, B.S.
1961
William Oliveira, B.S.
1953
Avis M. Pillsbury, Ph.B. Librarian Ruth S. Robinson, B.S.
1952 1961 1961 1960
William S. Schimmel, B.A.
Marianne Severance, B.S.
Fernando Silva, B.S.
1955 1961
Edward F. Trainor, B.A., M.Ed.
Mary A. Song, Intern, Fall Semester
Joseph Guay, Intern, Spring Semester
194
Evelyn L. Martin, Head Clerk
1960 1961
Alda H. Hayward, Guidance Clerk (Leave of Absence) Agnes Gouveia, Guidance Clerk (Substitute)
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1921
Elizabeth I. Hastings, B.S., M.S. Principal
1955
Edwin J. Oliveira, B.S., M.Ed. Assistant Principal
1934
Edith R. Cromie, B.S. Guidance Counselor George A. Brazil, B.S., M.Ed. Peter P. Briggs
1959 1961 1958 Antone Cardoza, A.B. in Ed. 1959 Dorothy G. DiDomenico, B.M.
1959 Joseph S. Finnerty, B.S.
1961 Charles F. Foley, B.S. Ed.
93
1958 1961 1946 1957 1960 1961 1939 1958 1961 1933 1961 1954 1939
1956 1956 1950 1928 1960 1960 1957 1928 1956 1954 1961 1955 1953 1929 1955
1961 1954 Alice D. Gibbs, B.S.
(Leave of Absence)
1961 Natalie S. Hemingway, B.M. (Substitute)
Evlyne B. Greenfield
Alwyn Griffith, Jr., B.S.
1961
James S. Hughes, B.S. (Military Leave) Dennis A. Duval, B.S. (Substitute) Claire S. Karten, A.B.
1961 1961 1959
Lynette M. Landry, B.A.
Thomas J. Mullarkey, B.S., M.Ed.
James M. Pasquill, B.S., M.E.d.
1958 1961 1958 1961
William W. Piche, B.S.
Joseph F. Rapoza, Jr., B.S.
Alice W. Rapp, B.A. Librarian
1961 1942
Alice M. Wilbur, B.S.
Harry Rogers, A.B.
1960
Hilda B. Carreiro, Clerk-Typist
ROGERS SCHOOL
1945 Ruth B. Wilbur Principal
1945 Pearl E. Wilbor
Assistant Principal
Gail S. Frost, B.S.
1960 1961 Carmen C. DeMello, B.A. 1961 Cherrell V. Hughes, B.S.
Ruth H. Maxfield
1958 1941 1959 1948 1961 1961 1956
Dorothy B. Rogers -
Margaret A. Hagen, B.S.
Leah B. Howland
Patricia A. Baggarly, B.A.
George W. Evans, A.B.
Chaloner Durfee, B.A., Th.B.
1925
Helen L. Newton
1960
Rachel T. Almy
Part-time Clerk-Typist
JOB C. TRIPP SCHOOL
1947 Edythe Rankin Principal
1922 1960 1957
Mildred E. Webb
Judith E. Morton, B.S.
Beverly T. Shavinsky, B.S.
Lavinia R. Abel, A.B.
Cleanthy M. Rogers, B.S.
1944
Eleanor C. Washburn, B.S., M.Ed.
CO-ORDINATOR'S OFFICE OXFORD SCHOOL
1941 Helen R. Porter
Co-ordinator of Elementary Education Grades 1-6
1957 Ida M. Boucher, Clerk-Stenographer (Leave of Absence)
1961 Rachel J. McGowan, Clerk-Typist (Substitute)
OXFORD SCHOOL
1932 Mary S. Toledo, B.S., M.Ed. Principal 1948 Irma V. Darwin
Assistant Principal
1961 Ida M. Roderick, B.S.
94
Donat F. Fortin, A.B.
1948 1960 1952 Anne F. Hayes, B.S.
1961
Director of Special Education
1961 1945 1961 John R. Moynihan, A.B.
1959
Margaret L. Hammersmith
1954 Dorothy F. O'Neill, B.S.
1958 Dorothy M. Cardoza, B.S., M.Ed.
1952 Martha M. Noyes
Ellen B. Gidley, B.M.
1958 1960 1960 1956
Rozaline F. Camacho, B.S.
Virginia B. Hochman
Helenrae W. Browning, B.S.
1961 Florence M. Foley, B.S.
1960 Roland N. Sequin, B.S.
1959 Rachel T. Almy
Part-time Clerk-Typist
EDMUND ANTHONY, JR. SCHOOL
1959
Ellen E. Rex, B.S.
1960
Marilyn J. Kinney
1961 Roubine Botseas, B.S.
(Leave of Absence)
1961
Mildred Calef, B.S. (Substitute)
1960
T. Elaine Napier, B.S.
1961
Jean M. Bagge, B.S.
1961
Emma J. Spalding, B.A.
1958
Carol J. Xifaras, B.S. Ed.
1960
Mary E. Curray, B.A.
EAST FAIRHAVEN SCHOOL
1947
May K. Bennett Principal
1947 Hazel W. Thompson
1961
Maureen W. Crawford, B.A. M.A.
1956
Eleanor M. Hacking, B.A.
1946
Grace Willoughby
1946
Joseph A. Perry
1952 1937 1955 Nella B. Bangs 1955 Winifred I. Wertz
1956
Miriam F. Knox, B.A.
1958
Janet L. Clifford, B.S.
1954
Elizabeth B. Morrill
1957
Victor L. Brunette, B.S., M.Ed.
1960
Jenny Botseas, B.S.
1961
Betty J. Simon
1959
Emily B. Tate, Clerk-Typist SUPERVISOR AND SPECIAL TEACHERS
1944
Marguerite A. Johnson
1957
Leo Balandyk
Director of Instrumental Music
1953
Anne A. Gonsalves
Instrumental Music Teacher
1953
Blanche T. Moreau
Instrumental Music Teacher
1957
Elizabeth L. Mandell
1939
Director of Physical Education
1961
Wayne W. Wilson, B.S., M.Ed.
Elem. Phys. Ed. - Boys' Baseball
1958
Harold Cornforth, Jr. A.B., M.Ed. Football
1959 Elinor L. Martin
Supervisor of Elementary Reading
1947 May K. Bennett
Audio-Visual Supervisor
95
Christina C. Marques
Anne Surinski, B.S.
Assistant Principal
Director of Vocal Music
Supervisor of Art Melvin Entin, B.S.
1945 Doris D. Bruce Director of Guidance & Testing Louise F. Dennie R. N.
School Nurse, Supervisor of Attendance
Edward A. Twarog, B.S. Tennis Coach
Marjorie N. Souza, B.S. Elem. Phys. Educ. - Girls
Harry Rogers, A.B.
Director of Special Class Education CUSTODIANS AND ENGINEERS Frank Perry, Engineer
.
Leonard Roderick, Senior Custodian
Joseph H. Dwelley, Junior Custodian
Lester C. Pierce, Junior Custodian
Evelyn M. Rosa, Matron
John E. Rezendes, Senior Custodian Maurice L. Stevens, Junior Custodian Mary S. Andrade, Matron (Part-time) William V. Dean, Senior Custodian Mary M. Romero, Matron (Part-time) Walter Marsh, Junior Custodian Leland S. Rose, Senior Custodian Stella P. Chartier, Matron (Part-time) Edward Richard, Senior Custodian Mary B. Smith, Matron (Part-time) Richard H. Jenney, Junior Custodian MAINTENANCE MEN
Lawrence V. Robinson
Building Maintenance Foreman
James J. Halon
Building Maintenance Craftsman John Norgren
Building Maintenance Craftsman David Rosa
Building Maintenance Craftsman
1951
George H. Tripp
Building Maintenance Craftsman
LUNCHROOM EMPLOYEES
Ethel E. Dobson, Director and Manager
Elsie C. Aiken, Asst. Manager & Cook
Anna F. Day, Part-time Helper
Mary K. Hennessy, Asst. Cook
Loretta N. Johnson, Helper
Bertha D. Pierce, Cashier (Part-time)
Hilda M. Tunstall, Helper
Alice M. York, Clerk & Cashier (Part-time)
Anita P. Rose, Asst. Manager & Cook
Mary J. Barcellos, Helper
Mary P. Santos, Part-time Helper
Leola M. Shurtleff, Helper Grace Foley, Asst. Manager & Cook Mabel Casey, Helper
Ethel M. Chartier, Part-time Helper
Stephanie Tatro, Part-time Helper
Doris C. Hadfield, Asst. Manager & Cook
Geneva T. Burke, Cashier (Part-time)
Christine Chadbourne, Cashier (Part-time)
Doris M. Medeiros, Helper
1959 Alma G. Martin, Helper
96
1943 1957 1959 1942 1958 1952 1961 1951 1958 1959 1954 1958 1950 1955 1947 1950 1960 1936 1953 1942 1952 1944 1961 1961
1951 1955 1959 1953 Maude Grindrod, Helper 1956 1958 1958 Beatrice R. Long, Helper 1956 1960 1958 Ruth D. Wyzga, Helper 1955 1955 1956 1961 1952 1953 1952 1958 1960 1953 1958 Rose S. Moniz, Helper 1960 1961 1960 1958 Gladys M. Smith, Helper
INDEX
Annual Town Meeting
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting
Assessor's Report
Board Meetings
36
Board of Appeals
37 39
Board of Retirement
80
Board of Registrar's of Voters
36
Building Department
40
Civil Defense
3
Election Results
34
Fire Department
41
Health Department -
36
Slaughter Inspection
36
Animal Inspection
38
Highway Department
40
Memoriam -
Miss Mabel Potter
77
Mr. Augustus Xavier
78
Mr. Charles W. Knowlton
79
Millicent Library
46
Moth Department
42
Park Department
43 42
Planning Board
44
Public Welfare
45
Public Health Nursing
38
School Committee
88
Selectmen's Message
6
Sewer and Water Department
37
Sealer of Weights and Measures
39
Shellfish Department
39
Special Town Meeting
66
Summary of Appropriations - Town Meeting
63
Tax Collector
29
Town Accountant's Report -
Balance Sheet
7
Analysis of Receipts
10
Analysis of Payments
12
Analysis of Appropriations 18
76
Treasurer's Report -
Cash Account
22
Debt and Interest
24
Outstanding Debt
25
Trust Funds
26
Tax Titles 28
Trees and Moth Control 41
Veterans' Benefits
43
EARLE PRESS New Bedford, Mass.
51
58
31
2
Board of Health
Directory of Town Officers
81
Fairhaven Water
41
Fire Alarm
Milk Inspection
Police Department
Town Clerk's Report
JULY 22-29, 1962
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