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230.00
Books
490.01
Magazines
65.23
Fuel
202.10
Lighting
33.80
Supplies
3.75
Repairs
23.25
Water
25.00
Miscellaneous
8.68
$1,646.57
Total Schools and Library $186,001.02
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Unclassified School Accounts:
Elementary School Building Construction :
Projectors, Screens and Recorder $666.08
Plumbing and Electricity and Generator 903.89
Grading Lawn-balance
1,036.50
Gymnasium Installations
140.37
Kitchen Equipment
164.65
Equipment-
Principal's Office
64.00
Janitor's Equipment
106.01
Dedication Invitations
30.00
$3,111.50
High School Athletics :
Officials
$421.50
Officers
88.00
Janitors
84.00
Equipment, etc.
2,046.55
Supplies
121.65
Transportation
527.60
Medical Attendance
30.00
Cleaning
85.60
Miscellaneous
98.84
$3,503.74
High School Cafeteria :
Labor
$3,400.20
Food
7,255.04
Laundry
147.87
New Equipment
443.90
Supplies
1.75
$11,248.76
Elementary School Cafeteria :
Labor
$6,108.38 .
Food
13,763.26
Laundry
124.00
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Mileage
53.04
New Equipment
1,054.81
Miscellaneous
53.33
$21,156.82
Total Unclassified School Accounts
$39,020.82
Unclassified and Miscellaneous:
Civil Defense :
Equipment
$109.89
Repairs to Equipment 14.00
Fuel
58.12
Office Supplies
14.50
$196.51
Memorial Day Observance :
Flags
$37.50
Flowers
71.20
$108.70
Tax Title Account :
Preparing Deed
$3.25
County Retirement Fund :
$1,511.86
Total Unclassified and Miscellaneous
$1,820.32
Interest and Maturing Debt :
Interest on Elementary School Bonds $9,790.00
Elementary School Bonds 25,000.00
Total Interest and Maturing Debt
$34,790.00
Agency and Trust Funds :
Trust Funds :
Perpetual Care Funds $212.37
Charles S. Chase Fund 23.88
$236.25
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State :
State Audit
$ .79
State Parks
455.14
$455.93
County Taxes :
Dog Licenses $876.00
T. B. Hospital Assessment 4,223.46
County Taxes 9,893.24
$14,992.70
Federal Withholding Tax :
Withheld from Wages
$24,975.42
County Retirement :
Withheld from Wages $2,106.73
Town of Berkley for proportionate
part of Sale of Steel Plates-
Dighton-Berkley Bridge
$63.90
Total Agency and Trust Funds
$42,830.93
Refunds:
1952 Motor Vehicle
Excise Tax
$180.67
1953 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
300.30
$480.97
1953 Real Estate Tax
38.95
Total Refunds $519.92
Total Expenditures
$461,271.10
Cash Balance as of December 31, 1953
$124,621.64
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DEPARTMENTAL STATEMENT
General Government:
Appropriations
$17,055.36
From Reserve Acct .- Appr.
860.12
$17,915.48
Expenditures
17,915.48
Balance
none
Retirement Account :
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Expenditures
791.63
Balance
$208.37
Printing and Publishing Assessment List :
Appropriation
$300.00
Expenditures
179.00
Balance
$121.00
Veterans' Memorial Hall Maintenance :
Appropriation
$500.00
Expenditures
366.99
Balance
$133.01
Veterans' Memorial Hall Repair Account :
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Expenditures
861.92
Balance
$138.08
Police Department :
Appropriation
$5,230.00
Expenditures
4,788.85
Balance
$441.15
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Police Department-Special:
Receipts :
Taunton Greyhound Assn.
$10,885.00
Standard Coil Corp.
1,077.00
Miscellaneous
126.50
$12,088.50
Expenditures
12,088.50
Balance
none
Fire Department :
Appropriation
$6,498.60
Expenditures
6,254.72
Balance
$243.88
Fire Department-Special :
Receipts :
Taunton Greyhound Assn.
$784.00
Expenditures
784.00
Balance
none
Fire Truck Account :
From Excess and Deficiency
$7,500.00
Expenditures
none
Balance
$7,500.00
Board of Health :
Appropriation
$4,159.08
Expenditures
3,937.56
Balance
$221.52
Mosquito Control:
Appropriation
$250.00
Expenditures
250.00
Balance
none
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Street Department :
Appropriation From Reserve Acct .- Appr.
$5,500.00 438.76
Expenditures
5,938.76
Balance
none
Dighton-Berkley Bridge:
Appropriation
$900.00
From Reserve Acct .- Appr.
12.15
$912.15
Expenditures
912.15
Balance
none
Road Machinery Account :
From Road Machinery Fund
$1,000.00
Expenditures
1,000.00
Balance
none
Chapter 81:
Appropriation
$7,200.00
From Reserve Acct .- Appr.
186.82
From Excess and Deficiency
13,200.00
$20,586.82
Expenditures
20,586.82
Balance
none
Chapter 90 Maintenance :
Appropriation
$500.00
From Excess and Deficiency
1,000.00
$1,500.00
Expenditures
1,499.59
Balance $ .41
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$5,938.76
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Sidewalk Maintenance:
Appropriation
$400.00
Expenditures
399.67
Balance
$ .33
Care of Town Elms:
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Expenditures
1,497.50
Balance
$2.50
Gypsy Moth :
Appropriation
$500.00
Expenditures
492.00
Balance
$8.00
Industrial Tractor Loader :
From Excess and Deficiency
$1,000.00
From Road Machinery Fund
5,000.00
$6,000.00
Expenditures
3,692.50
$2,307.50
Transferred to New Truck Acct.
2,307.50
Balance
none
New Truck Account :
From Industrial Loader Acct.
$2,307.50
From Excess and Deficiency
692.50
$3,000.00
Expenditures
2,951.11
Balance $48.89
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Special Light-Dog Track :
From Taunton Greyhound Assn.
$12.26
Expenditures
12.26
Balance
none
General Relief Administration:
Appropriation
$1,500.00
A.D.C. Adm. Jan. 1, 1953 Bal. $288.56
Received during 1953 324.57
613.13
D.A.Adm. Jan. 1, 1953 Bal. $161.86
Received during 1953 105.35
267.21
O.A.A.Adm. Jan. 1, 1953 Bal. $486.31
Received during 1953 893.61
1,379.92
$3,760.26
Expenditures
3,335.86
Balance
$424.40
A.D.C. Adm .- U. S. Grant $18.53
D.A. Adm .- U. S. Grant 17.71
O.A.A. Adm .- U. S. Grant 134.25
$253.91
Aid to Dependent Children :
Appropriation U. S. Grant Jan. 1, 1953 Bal. $260.10
$5,000.00
Received during 1953 4,054.10
4,314.20
$9,314.20
Expenditures
8,458.03
Balance Appropriation- $42.89 $813.28
$856.17
U. S. Grant
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Disability Assistance :
Appropriation
$3,500.00
U. S. Grant Jan. 1, 1953 Bal. $349.30
Received during 1953 3,219.28
3,568.58
$7,068.58
Expenditures
6,810.22
Balance
$258.36
Old Age Assistance :
Appropriation
$25,000.00
U. S. Grant Jan. 1, 1953 Bal. $312.22
Received in 1953 19,217.05
19,529.27
$44,529.27
Expenditures
44,462.88
Balance
$66.39
Public Welfare:
E . P
Appropriation
$4,500.00
Expenditures
2,243.17
Balance
$2,256.83
Veterans' Benefits :
Appropriation
$3,200.00
From Reserve Acct .- Appr.
76.92
$3,276.92
Expenditures
3,276.92
Balance
none
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Christmas Fund :
From Taunton Greyhound Assn.
$500.00 500.00
Expenditures
Balance
none
School Department :
Appropriation
Expenditures
$178,258.00 178,258.00
Balance
none
U. S. Grant-Smith-Hughes Fund :
Jan. 1, 1953 Balance
$255.03
Received during 1953
1,731.80
$1,986.83
Expenditures
245.82
Balance U. S. Grant
$1,741.01
High School Oil Burner Account :
Appropriation
$5,326.00
Expenditures
5,326.00
Balance
none
Elementary School Library :
From Dog Fund
$524.63
Expenditures
524.63
Balance
none
Public Library :
Appropriation
$1,650.00
Expenditures
1,646.57
Balance
$3.43
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Elementary School Building Construction :
Jan. 1, 1953 Balance
$3,111.50
Expenditures
3,111.50
Balance
none
High School Athletics:
Jan. 1, 1953 Balance
$367.59
Received during 1953
2,160.97
Appropriation
1,000.00
$3,528.56
Expenditures
3,503.74
Balance
$24.82
High School Cafeteria :
Jan. 1, 1953 Balance
$34.03
Received during 1953
11,916.02
$11,950.05
Expenditures
11,248.76
Balance
$701.29
Elementary School Cafeteria :
Jan. 1, 1953 Balance
$1,466.06
Received during 1953
20,529.37
$21,995.43
Expenditures
21,156.82
Balance
$838.61
Civil Defense:
Jan. 1, 1953 Balance
$120.91
Appropriation
250.00
$370.91
Expenditures
196.51
Balance $174.40
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Memorial Day Observance:
Appropriation Expenditures
$125.00
108.70
Balance
$16.30
Tax Title Redemption :
Jan. 1, 1953 Balance
$186.89
Appropriation
200.00
$386.89
Expenditures
3.25
Balance
$383.64
County Retirement Assessment :
Appropriation
$1,511.86
Expenditures
1,511.86
Balance
none
Town Cemetery Account :
Jan. 1, 1953 Balance
$51.40
Expenditures
none
Balance
$51.40
Interest on School Bonds:
Appropriation
$9,790.00
Expenditures
9,790.00
Balance
none
School Bonds:
Appropriation
$25,000.00
Expenditures
25,000.00
Balance
none
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Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund :
Receipts
$212.37
Expenditures
212.37
Balance
none
Charles S. Chase Trust Fund :
Receipts
$23.88
Expenditures
23.88
Balance
none
Dog Licenses:
Receipts
$876.00
Expenditures
876.00
Balance
none
County Retirement Tax :
Jan. 1, 1953 Balance
$190.70
Withheld from Wages
1,916.03
$2,106.73
Expenditures
2,106.73
Balance
none
Federal Withholding Tax :
Jan. 1, 1953 Balance
$1,776.75
Withheld from Wages
23,198.67
$24,975.42
Expenditures
24,975.42
Balance
none
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Reserve Account Appropriated : $5,000.00
From Overlay Surplus
To : General Government
$860.12
Dighton-Berkley Bridge
12.15
Veterans' Benefits
76.92
Chapter 81
186.82
Street Dept.
438.76
1,574.77
Balance $3,425.23
Total Appropriation Balances
$8,660.87
Revenue Receipts over Assessors' Estimates
19,704.16
Surplus Revenue to Excess and Deficiency Account for 1953 $28,365.03
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the reports contained herein are correct. The cash balances of all officers intrusted with the receipt, custody or expenditure of money have been verified and all such books and accounts are in order. The Tax Collector's report as published is correct. All payments to the Treasurer have been properly warranted, and all receipts have been recorded. Cash and Securities of the Trust Funds have been verified, all income accounted for, and all payments warranted.
Respectfully submitted,
RUTH D. LEEMING,
Town Auditor.
Town of Dighton
BALANCE SHEET General Accounts
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash
$124,621.64
Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable :
U. S. Grant:
Taxes: 1951 Personal Property
$76.67
Aid to Dependent Children Adm. $18.53
1952 Personal Property
210.06
Disability Assistance Adm. 17.71
1952 Real Estate
1,110.28
Old Age Assistance Adm. 134.25
1953 Poll Tax
6.00
Aid to Dependent Children 42.89
1953 Personal Property
763.65
Smith-Hughes Fund 1,741.01
$1,954.39
37,580.26
Old Age Recovery
$1,463.90
1952 Motor Vehicle Excise
3.38
Road Machinery Fund
2,415.63
Civil Defense
174.40
Town Cemetery Account
51.40
Tax Title Redemption Account
383.64
Elementary School Cafeteria
838.61
High School Cafeteria
701.29
High School Athletics
24.82
Fire Truck
7,500.00
Dighton-Berkley Bridge
21.65
Old Age Assistance
622.82
School Department
8,876.45
Street Department
186.40
Veterans' Benefits
186.43
11,160.12
Aid to Highways:
Chapter 81-State
4,642.79
Chapter 90 Maintenance-State
500.00
Reserves : Overlay, Reserved for Abatement of 1951 Taxes 78.16
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Tax Posesssions
627.11
Tax Titles
1,526.06
Departmental:
Aid to Dependent Children
1,019.23
Board of Health
247.14
Tailings
184.80
Treasurer's Unidentified Receipts
100.61
1954 Revenue: County Taxes and Assessments 1,361.59
T. B. Hospital Assessment 216.07
1,577.66
December 31, 1953
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1953 Real Estate
35,413.60
1953 Motor Vehicle Excise 4,813.87
4,817.25
Chapter 90 Maintenance-County 500.00
5,642.79
1954 Revenue: 1953 State Taxes and Assessments
147.14
Overlay, Reserved for Abatement of 1952 Taxes 4,364.28 Overlay, Reserved for Abatement of 1953 Taxes 4,803.10
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus Revenue Reserved until collected:
Departmental
11,160.12
Aid to Highways
5,642.79
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
4,817.25
Tax Title
1,526.06
Tax Possession
627.11
23,773.33
Excess and Deficiency- Surplus Revenue
133,064.91
$186,122.37
$186,122.37
Debt Accounts
Net Funded Debt
$420,000.00 Elementary School Bonds
$420,000.00
Trust Accounts
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Joshua Bliss Cemetery Fund
$8,666.52
5,326.48
Charles S. Chase Trust Fund
1,013.76
Trust Funds : Cash and Securities $15,006.76
$15,006.76
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9,245.54 2,667.44
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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
·
of the Town of
DIGHTON
Year Ending December 31, 1953
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Wyman E. Hawkes, Chairman Segreganset
Term Expires 1955
Mrs. Catherine C. Carr, Secretary
1955
Briggs Street, North Dighton
Peter R. Tuttle, Financial Secretary Williams Street, North Dighton
1954
John Gray 1956
40 Tremont Street, North Dighton
Herbert Holt 1956
22 Andrews Street, North Dighton
Lawrence Mendoza
1954
Elm Street, Dighton
Superintendent
John J. Rolfe, B. Ed., M. Ed. Residence : 117 School Street, North Dighton Office : Dighton High School, Segreganset Telephone : Dighton 3361 (Office) Taunton 2-0698 (Home) Office Hours : Monday through Friday, 8:30 A. M .- 9:30 A. M. and by appointment.
Secretary Gladys P. Babbitt
School Physician Charles M. Souza, M.D.
School Nurse Esther Bowden, R.N.
Attendance Supervisor Howell S. Carr
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Entrance Age
First grade registration in September of any year will be limited to those children who are at least six years of age or who will become six years of age on or before the following January 1. There will be no exceptions made to this ruling.
Birth Certificates
Presentation of a birth certificate is required for entrance to the first grade.
Vaccination
Every child who enters school for the first time must present a certificate of vaccination or a statement from his physician that vaccination is inadvisable.
NO SCHOOL INFORMATION
Elementary School
Whenever it seems advisable to close the elementary school the notice will be broadcast over Radio Station WPEP, Taun- ton, and over Radio Station WSAR, Fall River.
High School
Whenever the school buses can be safely operated there will be school at Dighton High School unless unforeseen emer- gencies make it necessary to close. In the event of closing, the information will be specificaly announced over the radio as indicated above for the elementary school.
TRANSPORTATION
The law requires that transportation be provided for pupils residing more than two miles from the school attended or more than one mile from the nearest bus stop. Many pupils living at lesser distances along established routes are trans- ported if the seating capacity of the bus will permit. From time to time it is necessary to refuse transportation to some of those living under the required distance when our buses are filled to capacity with children living at a greater dis- tance.
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1953 - 1954
Dighton High School
School opens
September 9, 1953
closes
December 23, 1953
opens
January 4, 1954
closes
February 19, 1954 March 1,1954 April 15, 1954
closes
opens
April 26, 1954 June 23, 1954
Elementary School
School opens
September 9,1953
closes
December 23, 1953
opens
closes
January 4, 1954 February 19, 1954 March 1,1954
opens
closes
April 15, 1954
opens
April 26, 1954
closes
June 11, 1954
Schools will close on the following days :
October 12-Columbus Day
October 30-Teachers' Convention
November 11-Armistice Day
November 26 and 27-Thanksgiving Recess
April 16-Good Friday May 31-Memorial Day
opens
closes
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Receipts
Appropriation
$178,258.00
Expenditures
General Control
$7,783.21
Transportation
14,865.65
Teachers' Salaries
117,082.20
Books
3,039.13
Audio-Visual Aids
484.00
Supplies
2,544.72
Janitors' Supplies
886.61
Fuel
4,627.31
Electricity
2,493.60
Gas
501.67
Water
387.97
Janitors' Salaries
12,657.01
Miscellaneous
1,123.59
Boiler Repairs
132.51
Repairs
1,534.63
Health
2,627.76
New Equipment
2,599.76
Library
418.63
Staff Expenses
26.87
Tuition
67.80
Vocational Education :
General Shop
1,393.29
Household Arts
192.58
Dental Fund
787.50
$178,258.00
NET COST TO TOWN
Expenditures, 1953
$178,258.00
Receipts, 1953 :
Chapter 70, General State Aid $33,281.59
Reimbursement, Superintendent's Salary and Travel 2,426.66
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Reimbursement, Vocational
Education
6,463.82
Transportation
11,505.00
State Wards
940.15
Tuition :
Berkley
9,204.74
Freetown
9,473.38
Rehoboth
1,878.00
Lakeville
175.00
Miscellaneous Tuition
666.68
Miscellaneous Receipts
345.79
Dental Clinic Income
491.00
Total Receipts, 1953
$76,851.81
Net Cost to Town
$101,406.19
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Citizens of Dighton :
I herewith submit my eleventh annual report as Superin- tendent of the Schools of Dighton. The report of the School Committee is incorporated herein. The reports of the High School Principal, the Elementary School Principal, the Voca- tional School Director, and the Music Supervisor cover the many details of these departments and are strongly recom- mended for your perusal. A detailed discussion of all phases of the activities of the School Department is covered over a period of years. However, in any one report only the most timely and pertinent are given major emphasis. The informa- tion set forth from year to year gives the citizens of the Town a working knowledge of the ways in which their money is spent, the aims and objectives of the schools, the general philosophy of the department, our present problems as well as those of the future, and the statistical information that is valuable as a record.
Financial
The School budget as being submitted for 1954 in the amount of $191,235.00 is $12,977.00 more than that of 1953. However, additional income from various sources other than the tax levy reduces this increase to $4,298.28. Practically all of the additional amount necessary is reflected in salaries, transportation, and heating costs.
The detailed explanation of the Dighton Teachers salary schedule was set forth in last year's Town Report, but it might be well to emphasize the fact that it does not become fully effective until September of 1954. This year the School Com- mittee voted to recognize fifteen years of teaching experience as being the equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree for salary pur- poses. All degree holding teachers with at least eight years of experience will be receiving between $3,800.00 and $4,100.00, depending on education, by September of 1954. The non-degree group of eight elementary teachers will arrive at maximum in September of 1955. Additional amounts are paid to prin- cipals, coaches, vocational teachers, and supervisors.
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Transportation costs increased because of the necessity of transportation for students living in the vicinity of Miller's Lane and because of the need for adding an extra bus trip to alleviate crowding on the West Dighton bus.
Personnel
The adoption of a better salary schedule has enabled us to retain more of our good teachers and has helped in com- peting with other communities in securing the services of superior replacements as vacancies occur. During the past year only one teacher resigned to accept a better paying position elsewhere. Seven others resigned for reasons beyond our con- trol. With the teacher shortage growing more acute each year the importance of making every effort to retain our present people cannot be overemphasized. The existence of wholesome attitudes on the part of parents and the maintenance of har- mony within the school are most important. At all times, how- ever, we must bear in mind that our first responsibility is to endeavor to meet the needs of the pupils of the school even though such action may occasionally inconvenience the teacher or the parents.
The continued increase in the number of meals served in the elementary cafeteria necessitated the employment of an additional assistant in this department. From a large list of applicants Mrs. Louise Gomes was chosen by the School Committee for the position.
We have so many valuable employees in the school de- partment that one is reluctant to single out any particular individuals for special attention. I believe, however, that the work of our custodians in both the elementary school and the high school merits special mention. These men have at all times put forth exceptional effort in maintaining the schools and in attending to problems that are beyond their ordinary responsibilities. Their attitude toward the importance of their position as well as their cooperation with the administration is of high order.
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Enrollment
From time to time we are questioned concerning the future school enrollment in Dighton and its effect on school housing. Predicting future school population is a difficult oper- ation in a small town because relatively small increases can cause serious handicaps in some classes. The present elemen- tary enrollment of 506 pupils is far from the number that might be regarded as a possible peak load. From a high point of 622 pupils in 1929 the enrollment gradually decreased to the low point of 395 in 1947 when a gradual upward trend began. Statistics from 1924 to 1939 for grades one to eight are as follows:
Year
No. Pupils
Year
No. Pupils
1924
585
1932
602
1925
586
1933
588
1926
604
1934
597
1927
600
1935
543
1928
598
1936
541
1929
622
1937
539
1930
591
1938
511
1931
591
1939
517
From these statistics one might conclude that with our present town population we should again reach an enrollment of over 600 students, but we must bear in mind that country- wide the average number of children per family was larger thirty years ago than it is today. For the past five years our entering first grade has fluctuated between 60 and 80 pupils for an average of 68. Should this trend continue and should retardation remain fairly low we can expect approximately 560 pupils by the year 1956 for an average of 31 to the grade. Extensive home construction would in all probability present a school building problem.
We know definitely that we are faced with an enrollment problem at the High School. With our present facilities we should not permit any increase beyond our current registra- tion of 275. Our simplest solution is to limit the number that we accept as tuition pupils. We can care for Dighton students for years to come.
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We have indicated above that with our Town population remaining constant we may encounter no housing problem at the elementary school. Should we be faced with abnormal en- rollments we can meet the problem in one of several ways.
1. An addition to the present elementary building.
2. Eliminate the high school tuition students and run a six year high school consisting of our present seventh and eighth grade pupils together with Dighton High School stu- dents.
3. Turn the present High School into a Junior High and build a regional school with another community.
The second possibility is the best from a financial point of view. The third solution would greatly improve the High School program as well as giving better facilities for the junior high grades. The deficiencies of our present High School have been presented in previous Town reports as well as in the cur- rent reports of the High School Principal and the Vocational School Director.
The erection of a Town office building will give to the high school much needed space for offices, a conference room, and two classrooms. The acquisition of these rooms will pro- vide for only a few additional students but will help materially to relieve our present handicaps.
Repairs and Improvements
During the past year the following High School repairs and improvements were made :
1. Periodic scrubbing, sealing and waxing of all floors
2. Painting of boiler room and miscellaneous areas
3. Replacement of shades in chemistry room, typing room, both rooms in the addition at the rear of the high school, and in Room 22
4. Insulation of ceilings of two classrooms, health room, teachers' room, and part of corridor
5. Recovering and reconditioning of all gym mats
6. Purchase of deep freeze from cafeteria funds
7. Replacement of gas stoves in home economics depart- ment
8. Replacement of three typewriters
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9. Installation of oil burner
10. Purchase of 16 millimeter sound projector
11. Purchase of Bessler Vuelite
12. Kitchen redecorated
13. Rebuilding of power lawn mower
Elementary School
1. Periodic scrubbing, sealing, and waxing of all floors
2. Walk-in refrigerator purchased from cafeteria funds
3. Purchase of bicycle rack .
4. Acquisition of new automatic feed liquid duplicator
5. Purchase of sound projector, strip film projector, movie screens, tape recorder, and film library
6. Purchase of $700 worth of library books
7. Money counting and wrapping machine provided from cafeteria funds
8. Equipping of extra room with thirty-five new desks
Future Needs
High School
1. Painting of exterior trim within next two years
2. Replacement of our 1940 beachwagon by 1955 if we continue to use it for pupil transportation purposes
3. Continuance of insulation project
4. Periodic replacement of typewriters
5. Opaque projector
6. Purchase of a few window curtains each year
7. Installation of acoustical ceiling in cafeteria
Elementary School
1. Venetian blinds
2. Improvement of drainage on rear playground
3. Power hoe for shrubbery beds
4. Additional desks
5. Continued expansion of library
6. Improvement of stage lighting
7. Grand piano
8. Office counter
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Conclusion
I wish to express my appreciation to the school personnel, the School Committee, the town officials, the parents, and the townspeople in general for their continued support and co- operation. Only by working together in a spirit of understand- ing and good will can we offer to the boys and girls the kind of education that they rightly deserve. Only in an atmosphere untroubled by petty bickering and petty criticism can the people you have employed to teach your children do their best work. May the next year be as successful as that of 1953.
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