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and a wet-dry pick-up machine to be used for cleaning purposes.
Our need for an oil burner at the high school has been discussed in town reports for the past ten years. This equipment should be provided as soon as the financial condition of the town will permit.
Repairs
In the elementary schools the only repairs that were undertaken were those of a minor or emergency nature. The usual general cleaning was done during the summer vacation together with some painting in areas that were extremely dingy.
In the high school the usual scrubbing, sealing, and waxing of all floors was done by the janitors during the summer as well as during the other school vacation periods. Sections of the cement walks that were crumb- ling were patched. Stonework over the doorways was repointed. Considerable fill from the new elementary school was used in the low section on the east side of the athletic field.
E. L. McGuire of Taunton was employed to point up the parapets on the north and south ends of the building and to replace broken roof slates. This pointing-up job has been needed for the past few years.
Within the next few years we have several projects that will be necessary. Our driveways are becoming washed out and will need resurfacing. The exterior trim will require a complete painting. The vocational auto shop refinishing will require more time than the janitors have at their disposal. We have patched our cement walks on several occasions, but their continued crumbling
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indicates that a major replacement job will be necessary eventually. The difficulty in heating several of our class- rooms can be remedied by providing insulation above the ceilings.
Funds in the amount of $1600.00 for installation of water at the high school have been transferred from the 1951 budget to a special account and will be used when the work is completed. At the South School water will be provided from the new water system through our old pipes until school closes in June, but not thereafter.
School Activities
This year we have made a special effort to either eliminate or curtail a number of activities which were beneficial in themselves but which took more time than we can spare. We have the same number of hours in the school day that were available thirty years ago and we must substantially teach the same fundamentals. With most of our pupils riding on school buses we must carry on our extra activities during school time and therefore must be careful of our choices. In the last analysis the fundamentals of reading, writing, and arithmetic must be mastered even though we must curtail some of the activ- ities where there are many learning situations.
Realizing that parents and other townspeople have many calls for donations of all kinds we have tried to eliminate as many of our money projects as possible. There are some others that we would like to dispense with but tradition is a strong factor that makes us skeptical about going too far. Parental reactions can help guide us in this problem and are most welcome.
In the 1950 Town report we pointed out that a new series of readers was being tried out with the intention
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of replacing our worn out ones. This series, published by Ginn & Company, was so enthusiastically received by pupils and teachers that they were purchased for all of our primary grades.
Miscellaneous
Last April the State fire marshall prohibited any further use of our vocational shops for welding, open forge work, or spray painting. We continue to carry on this type of work outdoors in good weather. This restric- tion handicaps our vocational program considerably but limited training is still possible.
Next September, with the opening of the new elementary school, all but a very few of the pupils will have to be transported. An additional two buses will have to be used and there will be a considerable increase in milage and money expenditure. However, all of this ad- ditional cost is fully reimbursable by the State.
During the year a P .- T.A. was formed for the entire town. Such an organization can be of inestimable value in supporting the educational program and in assisting the schools in many ways through the energy, ability, and willingness of its members. We are looking forward to calling on their talents frequently in the years ahead.
Our elementary tuition rate was increased from the nominal sum of $50.00 to $100.00. The committee ap- proves elementary tuition students in certain special cases. This rate is considerably below our actual cost. The high school rate which remains at $150.00 is about $50.00 below our cost but the benefits that accrue to Dighton can very well make up the differential.
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Conclusion
I wish to thank the school personnel, the town offi- cials , the parents, and the townspeople in general for the support that they have given the school department dur- ing the past year. It has been a trying period in which we might very well have expected the morale of the stu- dents to be affected, but to everyone's surprise our schools continued in a spirit of harmony and co-opera- tion. I wish to especially thank the building committee for its indefatigable efforts on behalf of our new elementary school and for its desire to give us a school that will be superior in every way.
In closing I wish to point out that without a co- operative school committee a school superintendent can- not do his best work and a school system suffers as a result. I am fortunate to have a committee that has been highly co-operative and that has been sincerely interested in providing the best education possible for the children of Dighton.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. ROLFE,
Superintendent of Schools
Report of the School Nurse
To the Superintendent of Schools:
Dear Mr. Rolfe:
I hereby submit the following report as School Nurse for the year ending, December 31, 1951.
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All of the pupils enrolled in the Dighton School were given a physical examination by the School Doctor, Dr. Charles M. Souza. Again, the Massachusetts Vision Test and the Telebinocular, were employed in the eye examinations. The Puretone Audiometer was used for the hearing tests. Although the three above mentioned examinations are not new to our health program, they have proven to be increasingly beneficial to the wel- fare, comfort, and health of the pupils.
A new program is now available to the children in Dighton. The Bristol County Mental Health Clinics, Inc. is now open to children who have been referred through the recommendation of the school authorities, family physician, clergy, or by any responsible social agency. This service was previously provided by a travelling unit sponsored by the Massachusetts State Mental Health Department.
Vaccinations and free physical examinations were given to the twenty-five children attending the Pre-school Clinic. The Toxoid Clinic was attended by many of the same children, in addition to other pre-school age chil- dren. Many booster doses were administered.
The Dental Clinic was held for a total of sixty-four days, with four hundred thirty one pupils in attendance. Approximately one hundred forty nine pupils have been reported as having all the necessary dental work com- pleted.
On May 1, 1951 twenty-one Red Cross certificates were presented to the members of the home nursing class held at the high school.
Only five school age, physically handicapped chil- dren have been reported. Two are in private schools, one
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has returned to day school, one is receiving home in- structions, and the fifth is remaining at home for care.
Again, I wish to thank the school authorities and parents, for their constant co-operation and help in car- rying out this health program.
Respectfully submitted,
ESTHER BOWDEN, R.N.
Report of the Principal of the Dighton High School
To the Superintendent of Schools:
Dear Mr. Rolfe:
I herewith submit my third annual report as Prin- cipal of the Dighton High School.
Periodically it is wise to glance backward and sur- vey the field we have covered. Recommendations for dis- continuing what is now not effective can be made and suggestions for improvement can be formulated. The nature of this report will deal with some of the more important departments of the Dighton High School.
Attendance
Although we did not admit Rehoboth students in the Sophomore class this year, our enrollment remained close to that of last year. As of October 1, 1951, there were 308 students enrolled in the school. This was a decrease of 6 over the previous year.
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Enrollment indicating the distribution of pupils by towns and curricula statistics on October 1, 1951, fol- lows:
Enrollment Statistics
Class
Dighton
Freetown
Berkley
0 O O Rehoboth 0
Taunton
Total
Freshmen
53
20
13
0
86
Sophomore
30
16
15
0
61
Junior
30
15
10
19
2
76
Senior
33
16
12
22
0
83
Post Graduate
1
0
1
0
0
2
Totals
147
67
51
41
2
308
Curricular Statistics
Class
College
Commercial
0 General
Vocational
Totals
Freshmen
30
32
16
86
Sophomore
21
23
6
11
61
Junior
34
24
11
7
76
Senior
25
27
16
15
83
Post Graduate
2
0
0
0
2
Total
112
106
41
49
308
Our enrollment should remain at a reasonable fig- ure for two more years. Then as Dighton and the sur- rounding towns from which we take tuition pupils grow,
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we will experience difficulty in housing the additional students. It would appear that the High School may be- come a school for Dighton pupils only within a few years.
Academic Program
As our High School has grown in number of pupils, so has the pupil load of our faculty increased. In order to give the most effective teaching possible, classes should not contain more than twenty-five pupils. Never should they be allowed to go over thirty pupils. Our class average is normal but offsetting some of our smaller classes, particularly the vocational classes which neces- sarily must have a fewer number of students, we have twenty-six classes that number over twenty-five and of these fourteen have over thirty pupils.
Two possibilities exist that would enable us to lower the pupil-teacher load. First, the total number of stu- dents in the High School could be reduced by eliminating some of our tuition pupils. Six years ago, with the same size faculty as we have today, two hundred and fifty-two pupils were enrolled. Secondly, the addition of another teacher would eliminate our large classes, allow most of the pupils to do their studying in school under supervi- sion, place the health class in the academic program where it belongs, resume our cooking class, fulfill the state requirements as far as related work goes and allow more time for library, guidance and other needed school functions. My recommendation is that an additional in- structor be obtained to handle the related and academic work in the Vocational School. This would enable us to meet the state vocational requirements and at the same time it would decrease the size of many of our high school classes since the majority of the vocational related work is taught by the high school faculty.
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Extra-Curricula Program
The extra-curricular program enables us to meet the demands of young people that cannot be given through the usual academic program. As in the past, we are offering Photography, Audio-Visual Aids, Driver Train- ing, Home Nursing, Cooking, Handicrafts, Typewriting, Traypainting, Yearbook, Band, Orchestra, Glee Clubs, Dramatics, School Newspaper, Mechanical Drawing, Ath- letics, and other popular subjects.
We feel the extra-curricular program has proven its place in the modern high school curriculum, but it must not interfere with the academic program. Special stress has been placed in that direction this year and both programs are operating more successfully.
The Driver Education course is again proving excep- tionally popular and we are experiencing trouble in find- ing time to take care of all seniors who need this course. If the demand continues and the course is taught as the State Department recommends, more time will have to be allotted to this activity.
The Health Club, which is required of all Freshmen, will be taken out of the Extra-Curricular Program next year, and made a part of the Academic Program. This will be in line with present day curricula.
Audio-Visual Aids is functioning as well as pos- sible with the time allotted to it. This year we have not emphasized audio-visual aids as much as we did during the previous year and we are attempting to do a better job with the material we do use. All teachers are required to preview films before they are used and only material that correlates with work being done is ordered.
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Assemblies
Our assembly program consists of educational speakers, student talent and exchange assemblies be- tween neighboring schools. We felt last year our pro- gram became too common-place and to increase its ef- fectiveness we have scheduled fewer, but well-selected assemblies.
Athletics
For the second time in three years, we won the State Class D championship and for the third successive year the Narragansett Interscholastic League title. This team was probably the greatest of all Dighton High School football teams, not only in its offensive and defensive prowess, but also for its outstanding sportsmanship, fair play, and great spirit. It is our aim to develop young men and young women who, while exerting every effort to win, can win or lose with grace.
The track team won the Narragansett Interscho- lastic Invitation Meet for the fourth successive year. The new trophy, on which we have now won the first leg, was made available by the Dighton High School Adult Activ- ities Club. Our baseball team won ten and lost four games finishing second in the Narry League. The bas- ketball team won six and lost twelve. The girls' basket- ball team enjoyed another successful season losing only one game. They finished second in their division of the Narry League.
Through the backing of the D. H. S. Adult Activities Club and the hard work of Mrs. Eleanor Smith, a very successful banquet was held at the High School for the Girls' Basketball Squad and the Cheerleaders. The Adult
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Activities Club has again made a banquet available for the football squad and has also included the Cheerleaders and the High School Band. For the first time in several years, it is to be held at the High School.
Guidance
Our Guidance Program has reached its maximum effectiveness with the amount of time allotted to it. The Group Guidance Class is very valuable and warrants more assigned time. More and more the home is delegated to the school guidance problems that formerly were fam- ily questions. We urgently need some one trained in counseling and guidance to spend time studying these problems. As in the past, the Massachusetts State Em- ployment Service gave vocational aptitude tests to seniors. All seniors not continuing their education be- yond High School were interviewed, tested, and classified. The counseling and testing results were useful in placing seniors in suitable positions. In addition to the General Aptitude Battery, the senior commercial students were given speed tests in typing and shorthand, The Boston University Co-operative Guidance Test, which is taken on a voluntary basis in the Junior year, is exceptionally valuable for guidance purposes and should be offered by the school to all juniors.
Cafeteria
Each year it is becoming increasingly difficult to meet our expenses in the cafeteria from lunch room re- ceipts and the state reimbursement. We have not in- creased the cost of the main dish in five years but still manage to give a complete well-balanced meal for twenty-five cents. However, if the cost of food continues to rise, it will be necessary to increase the charge for the hot plate, decrease the amount and variety of food, or ask
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for an appropriation to supplement the cafeterial re- ceipts. I feel that the first two suggestions would not be the answer since statistics show that as the price goes up, the number of sales decrease. Potatoes and butter, items which have always been government subsidies, have been withdrawn and we are forced to purchase these supplies on the open market. This has been partially overcome by a recent state law which allows the Commonwealth of Masachusetts to provide money to make up the differ- ence between what the Federal Government pays in reim- bursement and the maximum it is allowed to pay. This year we are getting the maximum reimbursement for the first time in a considerable number of years.
Scholarship and Follow-up of 1951 Graduating Class
Three scholarships were offered for the first time. Two one-hundred dollar scholarships were made available by the Dighton Teachers' Association and were awarded by the Scholarship Committee to Gordon Willette, who is attending Brown University, and to Emily Sanson, who is attending Bridgewater State Teachers' College. The Mothers' Fireside Circle made a fifty dollar scholarship available and this was awarded to Josephine Rego who is also attending Bridgewater State Teachers' College. The surface for aid to students has only been scratched and much more must be done by individuals, organizations, and industry, if well-deserving students are going to be able to finance a college education.
Sixteen graduates of the Class of 1951 are attend- ing schools of higher learning. This is seventy per cent of the number who prepared themselves in high school for college.
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Follow-up of 1951 Graduating Class
(a) Graduates 59
(b) Attending Teachers Colleges 2
(c) Attending Other Colleges 4
(d) Attending Nursing Schools 5
(e) Attending Other Schools 5
(f) Total Continuing School 16 or 27 %
This report must not close without a special word of appreciation to you, and to the members of the School Committee. You have worked diligently for long hours in the interest of our schools and we at the High School would take this opportunity to thank you and the School Committee for your assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD H. GILLESPIE, Principal.
Report of the Music Supervisor
In submitting my fifth annual report as music super- visor in the Dighton Public Schools I feel that a founda- tion has been laid for a well-balanced music program. The musical organizations in the system have found their respective levels in that the various groups are not grow- ing in number, however, the caliber of the music and its performance is improving.
When a musical organization performs well it should be given the opportunity to perform publicly and to feel that its work is appreciated. Public appearances "polish" a group and enable the individual to gain poise. In the past year, the high school musical organizations
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appeared publicly many times and the value of these pub- lic appearances was proven when these organizations appeared at the Southeastern Massachusetts Music Fes- tival in May, 1951 and received excellent ratings on stage deportment, technique and interpretation.
The result of the elementary school instrumental program is now being felt in the high school instrumental organizations. In the past it has been necessary to com- bine elementary and high school instrumentalists to form a well-balanced band. However, this year an acceptable band made up entirely of high school members per- formed at the majority of the football games. Continued growth in the number of band members as well as their musical performance will serve to keep the band in its present position as a vital part, not only of the town of Dighton, but of surrounding communities.
The national shortage of string players at the school age level is becoming a thing of the past as far as the Dighton Public Schools are concerned. At present there are 14 string players in the Elementary schools and an additional 10 string players in the high school orchestra. These figures compare very favorably with towns of larger size than Dighton.
The vocal program continues its activity with the music supervisor visiting each class in the elementary schools once a week. Intensive work in the treatment of uncertain singers in the first four grades is a vital part of this program and the balance of the work at this level is the introduction of the minimum knowledge necessary for note reading. The work from the fifth grade to the eighth grade continues technically to present more opportunity for the child's growth in music reading and all round musical experiences.
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Opportunity in vocal music exists for every pupil in the system from the first grade through the four years of high school and opportunity in instrumental music con- tinues for every pupil in the system from the fourth grade through the four years of high school.
The large number of students participating in musical programs in the entire school system indicates that the basic philosophy of the music department is well chosen, namely-Music for All.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK A. HARRIS, JR.,
Music Supervisor
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION Dighton High School High School Auditorium, June 14, 1951
Program
Overture-"Progress of Youth" Herfurth
Orchestra
* Processional March-"Praise Ye the Father" Gounod March Pontifical Orchestra
Invocation- Rev. Philip M. Kelsey Brick Congregational Church, Dighton
Welcome-
George Dutra President of Class
Baritone-Soprano Duet-"God Bless America" Berlin Roger Proulx-Cynthia Gay
Student Address-The House of Many Lamps Margaret Lamoureux
Student Address-Footsteps in the Sand Gordon Willette
Selection-"Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Steffe
Senior Class
Address- Dr. Edwin P. Booth Boston University School of Theology
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Presentation of Awards-
Edward H. Gillespie Principal
Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal
D. A. R. History Medal
D. A. R. Good Citizen Award John Charves Award
Commercial Award
Bion L. Pierce Awards
John W. Synan Awards
Scholarship Awards
Baritone Solo-"The House by the Side of the Road" Gulesian
Roger Proulx
¡Presentation of Diplomas- Edward C. French Secretary of the Dighton School Committee
Selection-"Halls of Ivy" Russell
Senior Class
Benediction- Rev. William Dolan St. Joseph's Church, North Dighton
Recessional March-"Attainment"
Ellwood
Orchestra
Frederick A. Harris, Jr. Supervisor of Music
*The audience is requested to remain seated during the Processional March.
¿The audience is requested to refrain from applause until all diplomas have been distributed.
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CLASS OF 1951
Joan Elizabeth Aguas +Sally Ann Horsman
Joan Constance Bennett * Joyce Horton * Beatrice May Bettencourt Stuart M. Hunter * Victor John Bissonnette, Jr.
John Anthony Costa
Phyllis Norma Costa
*Laura Jeanne Jette Arthur Robert Sanford Klaeson, Jr. Judith Anne Knox
George Thomas Cudworth, Jr.
+Marguerite Helen Lamoureux
Cassius Atwood Cummings Flora Clara Mattos ¡Marilyn Hildreth Daley George Anthony Dutra Barbara Ann French
Richard Edward French
James Donald McGillick Muriel Elizabeth McNeil * Eleanor Rose Medeiros Philip Randall Morse Muriel Frances Munroe
Cynthia Ruth Gay Charles Marsden Gilbert, Jr. George Allen Packard John A. Gorden *Louis E. Perry
Joan Louise Hagar
Manuel George Perry, Jr.
Julia Joan Heroux
Eugenia Susan Phillips
Barbara Ann Hindle Roger H. Proulx
June Ellen Hixon James Reed
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Evangeline Jeanne Rego Catherine Edna Smith * Josephine Shirley Rego Kenneth Rodney Rezendes Violet May Spratt
Esther Lillian Sprague
Marjorie Ann Rose * Kathleen Stevens
Patrick H. Rose Lorrayne Joan Sylvia * Emily Rita Sanson *Lorraine P. Tanguay
Manuel Albert Santos
* Alice E. Thomas
Frank Perry Silvia, Jr.
* Lorna Mae Tingley
George Edward Simmons, Jr. Mary Helen Constance Turgeon
Althea May Simonds
Joseph R. Slivinski, Jr. ¡Gordon Louis Willette
+First Honors-An average of 90 or more for four years.
* Second Honors-An average of 85 to 90 for four years.
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Class Officers
George Dutra
President
Violet Spratt
Vice-President
Victor Bissonnette
Treasurer
Alice E. Thomas
Secretary
Class Motto
"We were all of one mind, and that mind good."
Class Advisor
Olivio A. Lopes
Dighton School Committee
Eugene M. White, Chairman
Edward C. French, Secretary
Richard DeMello, Financial Secretary
Anthony Andrews
Lawrence Mendoza
Charles Swartz
John J. Rolfe, Superintendent of Schools
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GRADUATION EXERCISES DIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS June 6, 1951
Processional
Invocation
Rev. Joseph Gamson North Dighton Methodist
Selection-"America the Beautiful" Samuel A. Word
SYMBOLS OF FREEDOM
(Pupils in order of first speaking)
Robert DeArruda
Henrietta Santos Joanne Smith
James Denbow
Raymond Ferreira
Jeremiah Cottrell William Ferreira Janice Lefaivre Judith Clapp Edward Pontes
LeRoy Tranter
Paul Hoffshire
Edward Torres
Mary Paiva
Cynthia Clark
Robert Contildes Elaine Pine Diane Boucher Lorraine Costa Lucille Costa Ruth McCracken Kenneth Horton Manuel Souza Barbara Vickers Nancy Rozan Richard Lassen Elizabeth Torres Richard Ferreira Jeanne Carrier Robert Sherman Irene Milliken
Selection-"Bells of Freedom" Ruth Spencer
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Symbols of Freedom
(Continued)
Kathleen Medeiros
Joyce Soares
Mary Jane Mello
Bette Adams
Edward O'Connell
Richard Rodier
Wilfred LaPointe
David French
Robert Torres
Janet Lefaivre
Selection-"Hail Liberty" Music Sir Arthur Sullivan
Words by
Jeanne Carrier
Elizabeth Torres
Joyce Stanford
Ronald Tetreault
Alberta Motta
Ronald Tetreault
Vivian Evangelho Alice Lee
Joan Gracia
Robert Silvia
Norma Crawford Joyce Stanford Janet Rose
Kenneth Cummings
John Rolfe
Manuel Correira
Maynard Horton
David Phillips
John Martin Allen Hay
Selection-"How Lovely Are the Messengers" F. Mendelssohn
Presentation of Diplomas John J. Rolfe Superintendent of Schools
Selection-Class Song Paul Bliss
Benediction
Rev. John S. Laughlin, M. A. Pastor, St. Peter's Church
Recessional
Frederick A. Harris, Jr., Music Supervisor John J. Rolfe, Superintendent of Schools
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GRADUATES
Bette Jean Adams John Richard Allen Diane Glanice Boucher Jeanne Beth Carrier Judith llene Clapp Cynthia Hudson Clark Robert Santos Contildes Manuel Correira Lorraine Costa Lucille Carol Costa
Robert DeArruda James Byron Denbow Vivian Lee Evangelho Raymond Paul Ferreira Richard Everett Ferreira William Moniz Ferreira David Alan French Joan Mary Gracia Allen Bromley Hay Paul James Hoffshire Kenneth Andrew Horton Maynard F. Horton, Jr. Richard Arnold Lassen Wilfred Leo LaPointe Alice Evon Lee
Janet Isabell Lefaivre
Janice Mary Lefaivre John Edward Martin Ruth Aylward McCracken Kathleen Medeiros Mary Jane Mello Irene Milliken Alberta Motta
Edward Francis O'Connell
Mary Jesus Paiva
David Phillips Elaine Agnes Pine
Jeremiah Francis Cottrell Norma Eileen Crawford Edward Pontes Kenneth William Cummings Richard Francis Rodier
John James Rolfe, Jr. Janet Rose Nancy May Rozan
Henrietta Janet Santos
Robert Franklin Silvia
Robert Benjamin Sherman Joanne Edna Smith Joyce Beatrice Soares Manuel Stephen Souza Joyce Elizabeth Stanford Ronald Roger Tetreault Edward L. Torres Elizabeth Joan Torres Robert Charles Torres Edgar LeRoy Tranter Barbara-Jean Vickers
ENROLLMENT OCTOBER 1, 1951 DIGHTON SCHOOLS
North Primary School
Teacher
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Total Bldg.
Doris M. Ferreira
28
28
Frances Nesmith
27
27
26
26
Rose E. Borges, Principal Mary DeMello
24
24
Lena W. Cowell
23
23
North Elementary School
Helen M. Simmons
28
28
George R. Pauley, Jr.
25
25
Helen C. Turner
19
19
Hope W. Hamilton, Principal
28
28
South Elementary School
Dorothy B. Bagley
32
32
Margaret Harrington
32
32
128
100
Olive W. Crawford Anne M. Phillips Marie E. Jones
30
30
32
32
20
20
25
25
20
20
27
27
218
446
83 63 77 83
2
308
Total Enrollment in Dighton Schools
754
Number attending Private Elementary Schools 9
Number attending Private Secondary Schools 19
Henry F. Hicks, Jr.
Donald Nesmith Joseph F. Comerford, Principal
Total Elementary Schools Dighton High Schools Post Graduates
AGE-GRADE ENROLLMENT-OCTOBER 1, 1951
Totals
Grade
Age
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
1
10
45
5
59
2
9
42
8
80
3
11
56
11
2
16
31
8
4
48
5
50
6
8
32
8
2
2
26
8
3
7
1
6
41
6
1
55
8
1
11
59
11
1
9
15
42
6
*63
10
15
46
16
$77
11
15
60
10
12
-
-
1
-
-
I
-
-
10
54
58
80
51
49
43
41
62
83
69
68
76
10
754
*Includes Tuition Students
55
9
31
8
39
*83
*85
60
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ENROLLMENT BY SCHOOLS (October 1, 1951)
Dighton High School
308
South Elementary School
218
North Elementary School
100
North Primary School
128
754
Tuition Pupils-Dighton High School:
Regular
Berkley
42
Freetown
58
Rehoboth
37
Taunton
2
Vocational
Berkley
7
Freetown
8
Rehoboth
4
Post Graduate
Berkley
1
159
Net Total Enrollment-Dighton Pupils
595
DIGHTON SCHOOL FACULTY - DECEMBER 31, 1951 DIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL
Name
Home Address
Education
App'd.
Principal
Edward H. Gillespie, M. Ed.
97 Spring St., No. Dighton
Tufts College, Boston Univ. 1947
Vice Principal
Leo P. DeMarco, M. Ed.
721 Bay St., Taunton
Fordham Univ., Boston Univ. 1946
Faculty
William A. Campbell, A.B.
29 Fairfield St., Boston
Suffolk University 1951
Charles F. Day
Fitchburg Teachers' Coll.
1943
Alice C. Fallon
Walker St., No. Dighton 935 Robeson St., Fall River 221 Oliver St., Fall River
Bay Path Institute 1949
Ann A. Lanoue, A.B.
Providence College
1946
Janet E. Kinnane, B.S. in Ed.
Framingham State Teach. Coll.
1950
Olivio A. Lopes, M. Ed.
Bridgewater Teachers College Middlebury College
1947
Charles C. O'Connell
Taunton High School
1944
Norma J. Rizy, B.S. in Phys. Ed.
Boston Univ., Sargent
1948
Walter R. Scanlon, Ph.B.
Providence College
1950
Jean P. Simms, A.B.
Regis College
1946
Eleanor S. Smith, B.S. in Ed.
Suffolk University
1924
Francis R. Vitale, M. Ed.
Boston University
1951
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Principal Hope W. Hamilton, M. Ed.
Pleasant St., Dighton
Bridgewater Teach. Coll. 1928
1679 Somerset Ave., Taunton Ogden's Cor., Rockville, Conn. 10 Greylock Ave., Taunton 71 Arlington St., Taunton 289 Lincoln Ave., No. Dighton 159 Winter St., Haverhill
58 Prospect St., Fall River 1679 Somerset Ave., Taunton
Faculty
George R. Pauley, Jr., M. Ed. Helen M. Simmons Helen C. Turner
41 Willey St., Brockton 4 Avon St., Somerset 150 Summerfield St., Fall River
Bridgewater Teach. Coll. 1948
Thibodeau Business Coll. 1946
Framingham Normal School 1946
NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
Principal
Rose E. Borges
6 Pleasant St., Dighton
Bridgewater Normal School 1927
Faculty
Lena W. Cowell
139 Jackson St., Fall River
Bridgewater Normal School 1947
Mary DeMello, B.S. in Ed.
County St., Dighton
Lowell Teachers' Coll. 1951
Perry Normal
1949
Doris M. Ferreira Frances S. Nesmith, B.S. in Ed.
490 Woodman St., Fall River 44 Myrtle St., Brockton
Bridgewater Teach. Coll.
1949
SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Principal
Joseph F. Comerford, M. Ed.
10 Reed St., Taunton
Bridgewater Teach. Coll., Boston Univ. 1946
Faculty
Dorothy B. Bagley
54 Coral St., Fall River
Perry Kindergarten Normal 1948
Bridgewater Normal School 1947
Margaret Harrington
Framingham Normal School 1946
Bridgewater Teach. Coll.
1951
Marie E. Jones, B.S. in Ed.
404 Cohannet St., Taunton
Lowell Teach. Coll. 1950
Bridgewater Teach. Coll. 1949
Donald C. Nesmith, B.S. in Ed. Anne M. Phillips
44 Myrtle St., Brockton
59 Freedom St., Fall River
Bridgewater Normal School
1948
Olive W. Crawford
411 Prospect St., Fall River 233 Whipple St., Fall River 452 Division St., Fall River
Henry F. Hicks, Jr., B.S. in Ed.
MUSIC SUPERVISOR (Elementary and High)
Name
Home Address
Education
App'd.
Frederick A. Harris, Jr., M. Ed.
83 Chase St., No. Dighton
Boston University
1946
CUSTODIANS
Name
Home Address
School
App'd.
Howell S. Carr
Elm St., Dighton
Dighton High School
1942
Louis H. Carr John Gray John Ingham
Elm St., Dighton
Dighton High School
1947
40 Tremont St., North Dighton
South Elementary School
1947
110 School St., North Dighton
North Schools
1946
PERSONNEL CHANGES
Teacher
Position
Date of Resignation
Reason
Arthur B. Chabaton
Science, High School
May 18, 1951
Entered Service
Margaret M. Gibbons
Grade 2, North Primary
June 21, 1951
Married
Joseph A. Kudera
Math., 6, 7, 8, South School
June 21, 1951
Teaching in Brockton
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