Town annual report of the offices of the town of Dighton 1960, Part 7

Author: Dighton (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1960
Publisher: Dighton (Mass. : Town)
Number of Pages: 166


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GUIDANCE


Guidance is a contiual and ever-present process in our school. The guidance program is carried out by the home room teachers and the principal. Frequent conferences are held between the student and the teacher; and the student and the principal. These conferences are aimed at helping the student in solving problems encountered in normal school activities. We are in close contact and co-operate with other agencies of the community which offer assistance in the fields related to guidance. Extra attention and help is provided students with special study problems and difficulties by all teachers at the close of school each day.


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EXTRACURRICULA ACTIVITIES


Student Council-The Student Council is an active and important student function in our school. They assist in supervising and approving student sponsored activities under the guidance and direction of the teachers and principal.


Athletics-The athletics program is full and compre- hensive. Boys' basketball and baseball teams are planned and a full schedule of games is played with other schools in the area. This program is under the direction of the Boys' Physical Education Instructor, Mr. John Wood.


Miss Nancy Holt, the Girls' Physical Education Instruc- tor, coaches a girls' program which includes basketball and softball.


Newspaper-An excellent school newspaper is published by the students under the sponsorship and direction of Mrs. Eunisa Wordell.


Girls' Glee Club-The Girls' Glee Club is a very active unit. This winter, they, in collaboration with the Dighton Elementary School, presented the highly successful annual Christmas Festival. This group is directed by Mr. Donald Morrison, the Vocal Music Supervisor.


Band-We, in the Junior High School, are very proud of our outstanding school band which is under the capable lead- ership of Mr. Charles Lincoln, Instrumental Music Super- visor.


MISCELLANY


An important role in the general welfare and pleasant atmosphere which prevails in our school is played by our custodial staff, Mr. Alvin Silvia and Mr. Charles Leonard. For their co-operation and capable assistance, I am extremely grateful.


In co-operation with the Civil Defense Director, Mr. Rebello, a highly successful air raid evacuation drill was held by the students and teachers.


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In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, a fire drill was held under the direction of Fire Chief Willis who upon com- pletition of the drill addressed the students who were as- sembled for the occasion.


RECOMMENDATIONS


With the realization that in a democratic society as exists here in America and with the goal of giving every student in Dighton the opportunity to get the best possible education within our power to do so, I am recommending the estab- lishment of a Special Education Class for the Junior High Level in order that the students of low ability make the maximum advantage of his schooling so that he can play an active and intelligent role in his duties as a citizen in a democracy.


It is also recommended that the present woodworking shop be converted into a combination-art-music room in order that these phases of our educational program be utilized to its fullest potential and that the former vocational auto shop be put into use as the new woodworking shop.


CONCLUSION


In conclusion, I wish to take this opportunity to thank the school committee; Mr. Robert T. Roy, Superintendent of Schools; for the co-operation extended to me and my staff. Also to the co-occupants of our building, many thanks for their co-operation, understanding and kindnesses. I wish to insure the citizens of the Town of Dighton that we will do all in our power to continue to give the students in our charge the best possible education that is within our power to impart.


Respectfully submitted, EDWARD F. ALEIXO, Principal


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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE DIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL


Mr. Robert T. Roy


Superintendent of Schools


My report as Supervising Principal of the Dighton Ele- mnetary School is herewith respectfully submitted.


ENROLLMENT


The enrollment in September was 377. Pupils from grade one thru the fifth grade and the Opportunity Class are now housed at the Dighton Elementary School.


CURRICULUM


New Time Schedule


8:30 A.M. Playground period before 8:30 A.M.


8:30 A.M. Pupils pass to Classrooms for pre-school period.


8:45 A.M. Tardy bell-regular classes begin.


3:00 P. M. Dismissal-Bus schedule 3:00 P. M. to about 3:15 P. M.


Lengthening of School Day


The extra time in the lengthened school day has been added to the academic program and not to the extra curricula activities program.


Time Allotment Program


Studied the time allotment schedules in the various grades to establish a well balanced uniform subject matter program for each grade.


As indicated in a previous report the projected curricu- lum included the following which I sincerely hope will be added to our program :


1 An Art Instructor for grades one thru five.


2 Expansion of the physical education program from grades one thru five.


3 Foreign language program with instruction in Spanish rather than French.


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CHANGES


1 New Reading Program


I have introduced a new reading method using our basic system in grades two thru five. The method is founded on homogeneous grouping of all students at each grade level. The plan has been approved by Mr. Robert T. Roy, Superintendent of Schools and the Dighton School Committee. The method has been explained to parents who have children in the elemen- tary grades.


2 Reorganization of the Cafeteria Schedule


Pupils were instructed in techniques to speed up serv- ice, eliminate confusion and minimize noise during the lunch period. Courteous dining room manners and orderly conduct was incorporated into the program.


3 Before School Play Period


Early bus pupils have an opportunity to play before classes in the morning.


4 Recess Periods


Recess periods scheduled at different times to permit students more freedom and closer supervision on the playground.


5 Noon Playground Periods


These periods have been organized so that both play- ground areas are in use during two different scheduled sessions allowing maximum use of the school play- ground for physical exercises and games.


6 Monitor System


Training of students to assume responsibilities of citizenship within the school organization.


GUIDANCE PROGRAM


1 Achievement Testing Program for all Students.


2 Arranging Parent Conference meetings.


3 An Education Week Open House with parents ob- serving teaching methods during regular class sessions.


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4 Parent-Teacher Association evening session with par- ent-teacher conferences.


5 Guidance and counseling service for pupils with social or academic problems.


6 Beginning the accumulative record folders for each student in grade one. Compiling further information to be added to the file of each student at the elemen- tary level.


OPPORTUNITY CLASS


An opportunity Class under the direction of Mrs. Anne M. Phillips has been started at the Dighton Elementary School this year. This is a class in which children who are unable to keep up with the work of regular classes will be able to proceed at a rate more suitable for their intellectual abilities. The Department of Education has established requirements for admission to these classes, foremost of which that each child shall be examined by a qualified psychologist prior to enrollment in the class. The reason for this is to be certain that the child can potentially profit from such a placement. Children have trouble keeping up with their classes for a variety of reasons. These include intellectual retardation, physical handicap or emotional and adjustment problems which prevent them from utilizing the potential they have. Only the intellectually retarded children should be placed in the Opportunity Class. Our school psychologist Paul Sol- omon, Ph. D. tested the children who are enrolled in our Opportunity Class.


SPANISH CLASS


Recently the American government as well as the general public has realized that we must do something to strengthen our national educational system. One excellent plan is to begin the study of foreign languages at an earlier age. The European and South American schools have been doing this for many years. Whether for business, politics or pleasure the necessity for learning modern foreign languages is becom .. ing most important. Having taught in Caracas, Venezuela


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and traveled extensively in South America I had first hand knowledge of the need for knowing Spanish. When one realizes that Mexico all the Central and South American countries with the exception of Brazil speak the Spanish language one becomes aware of the need of teaching Spanish in our schools.


LIBRARY


There is a need for improvement and expansion of our library facilities. Much work is still to be done to provide complete and adequate service as a school library.


SPEECH CLINIC


The Speech Clinic program under the direction of Mrs. Helen Lamb, Speech Therapist is conducted every Monday at the Dighton Elementary School. All students are carefully screened in the first grade to discover and assist students with speech difficulties.


Latest statistics tell us that the largest group of handi- capped children in America are "Speech Cripples." Research reveals that more than two million children have serious speech defects, exceeding the combined numbers of physically crippled deaf, blind and mentally defective. Of these, only a small proporton have organic impairments, such as Cerebral Palsy, cleft palate, impaired hearing etc.


These statistics are startling and definitely show that in the near future we will need more time for our Speech Clinic.


Last year we started a pre-school speech program, held after 3 P. M. at the above school. This program speaks for itself, as the following quotation taken from a letter of a grateful parent will show: ' .... through the pre-school speech clinic, my boy has improved greatly, and by the time the next school year rolls around he'll be ready for first grade with no impediment and no complex."


We do wish more parents would take advantage of the pre-school speech clinic.


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Sometimes it is advantageous to continue therapy through the summer vacation, for this program we are fortunate in having the services of the Camp on Martha's Vineyard for handicapped children.


CAFETERIA


Under the National Lunch Program our cafeteria serves all the students in both the Dighton Elementary and the Dighton Junior High Schools. At the present time we are operating two cafeteria periods in each building.


The lunch program under the efficient management of Mrs. Alfrena Bettencourt and her assistants serve a well balanced meal at a moderate cost.


MAINTENANCE


Our custodians Mr. Antone Costa and Mr. Frank Rogers should be commended for their efforts in keeping our school plant clean and in excellent repair.


RECOMMENDATIONS


1 In order to care for the large classes as well as the anticipated increase in the fall enrollment I am recom- mending another teacher for the fourth grade, third grade and the first grade.


2 It will be necessary to have another Opportunity Class to make provision for the younger students in one class- room and the older students in another classroom.


3 A school librarian on a full time or part time basis to service both the Dighton Elementary School and the Dighton Junior High School.


4 A remedial-reading teacher to help pupils of normal intelligence whose reading skill is considerably below that of his classmates.


5 A new revised report card.


6 Course of Study Workshops.


7 Expansion of the Audio-Visual program.


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APPRECIATION


I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Dighton School Committee, to Mr. Robert T. Roy, Superintendent of Schools, to the faculty of the Dighton Elementary School, to the Dighton Town Officials, to Mrs. Alfrena Bettencourt, cafe- teria manager and her staff, to Mrs. Hannah Lassen my secretary, to Dr. Charles M. Souza, school physician, to Mrs. Esther Bowden, school nurse, to Mr. Antone Costa and Mr. Frank Rogers custodians and to the officers and members of the Parent-Teacher Association for the excellent co-operation given me during my first term of office as your principal. I am most appreciative of the privilege afforded me to serve my town.


Respectfully submitted, DR. ROSE BORGES, Principal


INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC REPORT


Mr. Robert Roy, Superintendent of Schools Dighton, Massachusetts


Dear Mr. Roy :


I herewith submit the annual instrumental music report for Dighton Elementary and Junior High School.


At the Elementary School, instrumental music lessons are offered to pupils in grades four and five. The students receive one lesson a week. The duration of the lesson is either thirty or forty-five minutes depending on the number of pupils playing a particualr instrument. At present there are thirty pupils in grades four and five enrolled in the instru- mental music program. Prior to 1960-61 school year lessons were given in the school storage room or auditorium. This year a classroom is now available for the Music Department. The added space and facilities of the classroom have been extremely beneficial to the program.


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Lessons are offered in all grades at the Junior High School. Each pupil receives one lesson a week on a rotating schedule. There are thirty-six pupils receiving group lessons. Six are new students and the remaining intermediates.


The Junior High School Band meets three days a week. In previous years the band rehearsed before school for two forty-five minute periods a week but due to the change in bus schedule it is impossible to do so this year. The band now meets on Tuesday during the activity period and on Wednes- day and Thursday band members eat the early lunch and practice during the following recess period. The length of the Wednesday and Thursday rehearsal is approximately twenty to twenty-eight minutes.


The band has performed at the Christmas assembly and annual Christmas concert.


I would like to take this opportunity to thank the admin- istrators of both the Elementary and Junior High School for their cooperation in helping us meet the changes brought about by the addition of the Junior High School, and thus maintaining an active instrumental music program.


Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. LINCOLN, JR., Instrumental Music Supervisor


REPORT OF THE VOCAL MUSIC SUPERVISOR


Mr. Robert T. Roy,


Superintendent of Schools


I herewith submit my third annual report as Supervisor of Vocal Music.


The same basic course of study is being followed in the Elementary and Junior High Schools this year, predicated on the belief that a successful music program must capitalize on children's natural interest in music. This is done by


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presenting experiences which appeal to the child through the wide range of activities included in the world of music. In this type of program, we are attempting to impart not only the skills necessary to produce music, but also the ability to be selective consumers of music. Specifically, the course of study is planned so that the students will have (1) the ability to use music as a means of self-expression and communica- tion, (2) an understanding of the musical expressions of others; and (3) an awareness of as much of the science of music as will aid in giving meaning to music as an art.


A highly successful year has been enjoyed by the choral and Senior High Glee Clubs presented their annual spring organizations. On the evening of May 20th, 1960, the Junior program. Compositions were performed ranging from sacred to present day musical comedy. The Junior High group also participated in a series of exchange concerts with glee clubs from the Carver and Lakeville schools.


The tour program consisted of :


Seventy-Six Trombones, from "The Music Man" .... Wilson


The Waltzing Cat Anderson Great Day, from the Musical Play "Great Day", Youmans Brother James' Air arr. Jacob


I'm Only Nineteen arr. Winter


I May Never Pass This Way Again


arr. Ringwald.


Battle Hymn of The Republic arr. Wilhousky


The Christmas Festival was held at the Elementary School on December 20th, 1960. This consisted of presenta- tions by the elementary grades including the Nativity Scene. The Junior High Glee Club rendered a group of Christmas selections.


An operetta is being planned for production sometime in the spring.


Respectfully submitted, DONALD F. MORRISON, Supervisor of Vocal Music


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DIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES


Dighton High School Auditorium-June 16, 1960


PROGRAM


OVERTURE-"Armada" David Bennett


Band *PROCESSIONAL-Theme from "Pomp and Circumstance" Elgar


INVOCATION- Rev. James R. Prickett Dighton Methodist Church


WELCOME-


David A. Perry President-Class of 1960


HONOR ESSAY-"The Educated Society" Michael J. Hurwitz


SELECTION-"The Halls of Ivy" Henry Russell and Vick Knight Class of 1960


HONOR ESSAY- "Our Motto: Today We Follow; Tomorrow We Lead" Catherine M. Roderick


VOCAL SOLO-"God Bless America" Irving Berlin


Brenda N. Menges Piano Accompanist-Janet M. Rubadou


ADDRESS-"Your High School Record-Does It Count ?" Harold F. Scott, B.S., Ed.M., Ped.D.


Principal, Warwick Veterans' Memorial High School Immediate past President and present Executive Committee


Member of New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools


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PRESENTATIONS-William J. Samos, Principal


AWARDS-


Balfour Key Bausch and Lomb Medal


Commercial Award


John Charves Award


Dighton Boosters' Club Girls' Competitive Athletic Trophy Cpl. John Dutra Memorial Award


Dighton P.T.A. Vocational Achievement Award


Dighton Teachers' Association Vocational Achieve- ment Award Bion L. Pierce Awards


Rensselaer Polytechnic Alumni Medal


SCHOLARSHIPS-


Berkley Women's Club


Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of Berkley, Freetown and Lakeville


Dighton Boosters' Club Scholastic-Athletic Scholarship


Dighton High School Alumni


Dighton High School Class of 1959


Dighton Mothers' Fireside Circle


Dighton Parent Teachers' Association


Dighton Teachers' Association


* PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS- Introduction : Robert T. Roy, Superintendent of Schools Presentation : Harry Hagopian, Member Dighton School Committee


SELECTION-"I Walk With God" Nicholas Brodszky Class of 1960


BENEDICTION- Rev. Alfred J. Gendreau Pastor, St. Peter's Church, Dighton


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RECESSIONAL MARCH-"Our Flag Forever"


Band Henry Whistler


Charles H. Lincoln, Supervisor of Instrumental Music Donald F. Morrison, Supervisor of Vocal Music Accompanist-Carolyn H. Melesky


*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.


CLASS OF 1960


*Colette Marie Adele Alves Napoleon Alves, Jr.


Barbara A. Andrews


Manuel Joseph Andrews JoAnn Ashworth


Ernest Hathaway Atwood Herbert F. Atwood


** Jean Ellen Atwood Robert E. Badejo


Ralph Richard Barboza


Anthony John Borba David Paul Borden


*Edith Mae Boyce Helen Althea Briggs


Nancy F. Carr


*Natalie Anne Carvalho Charles Chester Alan Clegg


*David Alden Perry Irene Ann Perry Edward A. Pierce Anita Louise Pontes


John Marston Cobb


John Edward Collard Richard Joseph Donahue


Alberta H. Gramm Roger L. Gross


Linda D. Gunn


*Susan Hathaway Hambly Orin F. Holmes


** Michael Jack Hurwitz Roseanne Elizabeth Lavigne


** Simone Marie Lenney Richard Alton Levinson Doris Marie Linden


*Brenda Nina Menges Bernard John Nagle, Jr. Griffith Hugh Neville Shirley A. Nunes Eleanor Mary Pabst Dorothy A. Paiva


*Jane Marie Potter *Janet Catherine Pysz


** Catherine Mary Roderick Virginia May Rose William Robert Roy


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Janet Muriel Rubadou


James Edward Silveira


Marilyn Janet Silvia


Richard Theodore Silvia


John E. Smith


*Judith Emma Soares Edward F. Stone


Caryle Jane Sylvester


"Nancy Jane Synan George E. Taber, Jr.


Carol Jean Terra


Janet Elaine Varley


Whitney Bates Wargat


** First Honors-An average of A for four years.


*Second Honors-An average of B to A for four years.


Class Officers


David Perry President


Roger Gross


Vice-President


Doris Linden Secretary


Jane Potter


Treasurer


Class Motto


"Today We Follow: Tomorrow We Lead"


Class Advisor: Eleanor S. Smith


Dighton School Committee


Frank Rogers, Chairman Joseph W. Fleck, Secretary


Harry Hagopian


Antone Compos


Lawrence D. Dutra William B. Wynne


Wyman E. Hawkes, Financial Secretary


Robert T. Roy, Superintendent of Schools


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GRADUATION EXERCISES DIGHTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL


June 8, 1960


PROGRAM


OVERTURE-"Armada" David Bennett


*PROCESSIONAL-Theme from "Pomp and Circumstance"


Edward Elgar


INVOCATION- Rev. Alfred Gendreau Pastor, St. Peter's Church, Dighton


GREETINGS-


Joseph Gailes Class President


SELECTION-"Brother James' Air" Gordon Jacob


Members of the Graduating Class


THEMES-


"Educational Highway" Joanne Zandi


"Looking Upward and Onward" Wayne Tripp


"Educational Experiences" Constance Atwood


SELECTION-"I Whistle A Happy Tune" Richard Rodgers Members of the Graduating Class


THEMES-


"Well Done" "Vocations Unlimited"


Elizabeth Ford


Bruce DeSilva


"The Purpose Behind Education" Mary Ann Gracia


GRADUATION PRAYER G. W. Briggs


Lyn Baldwin


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PRESENTATION OF AWARDS- Mr. Robert T. Roy Superintendent of Schools


PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS- Mr. William Wynne Dighton School Committee SELECTION-"I Believe" Drake and Graham


A GRADUATION TOAST- Members of the Graduating Class


BENEDICTION -- Rev. Peter Baldwin Minister, Dighton Unitarian Church


RECESSIONAL-"Little Champ March" Ted Mesang


Class Officers


President ...... Joseph Gailes


Vice President ........ Kathleen Pavao


Secretary


Cynthian Dunne


Treasurer


Paula Dupont


Mr. Robert T. Roy, Superintendent of Schools Mr. F. Edward Nicolas, Principal Mr. Donald Morrison, Vocal Music Supervisor Mr. Charles Lincoln, Instrumental Music Supervisor Mrs. Eunisa Wordell, Graduation Chairman


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GRADUATES


Alice Ann Amaral


Ronald Everett Amarello *Constance Louise Atwood *Eunice Leslee Atwood Patricia Badejo Lyn Baldwin Robert Frances Benevides


*Carol Veronica Cash * Armen Sergei Casparian John Chellel, III Gloria Jean Costa Lillian Margaret Costa *Bruce Allan DeSilva Cynthia Ann Dunne


*Paula A. Dupont Robert Edward Dutra, Jr. Beverly Jane Ferreira


*Elizabeth P. Ford Valerie A. Francis Bernadette Marie Freire


*Sandra Ella Freitas Donna Lee Gailes Joseph Ronald Gailes


*Catherine Frances Gomes


*Mary Ann Gracia Lynn Jean Hoffshire Eileen B. Holmes


*Carole Ann Holt


*Patricia Ann Hopkins Kenneth Frederick Horrocks, Jr.


*Janet Ann Horton


Rita T. Karppinen


Timo Olavi Karppinen James Alan Ludovicz Edward F. McCarthy, Jr. Bruce Allen McCracken Joseph Medeiros, Jr. Mary Ann Medeiros Walter Edward Miller Elizabeth Agnes O'Connell


Frances Marie O'Connell Elizabeth Mary Otterson Raymond J. Paiva Joseph Francis Pavao, Jr.


*Kathleen Pavao Regina Lee Penacho *Carol Louise Perry Elaine Marie Perry Jeffrey F. Philbrook Samuel David Pine


*Patricia Ann Plonka John Theron Poland James M. Redfern Frederick T. Reed Richard H. Shumway *Phyllis Jeanne Silvia *Margaret Mary Simmons Eileen Naomi Sousa


*Linda Lee Spinney Alan Dennis Sylvia Wayne Richmond Tripp *James Russell Varley *John Jay Wargat Donna Marie Wolfenden


** Joanne Ursula Zandi


*Highest Honors


*Honors


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ENROLLMENT-OCTOBER 1, 1960


Dighton Schools


DIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL


Grade 1 2 3


4


5


Oppt. Total Class Bldg.


Dr. Rose Borges, Principal


Teachers:


Dorothy B. Bagley


30


30


Jessie H. Bradley


31


31


Doris M. Ferreira


30


30


Dorothy E. Borjeson


26


26


Olive W. Crawford


28


28


Margaret F. Harrington


27


27


Mary G. Fleming


29


29


Helen M. Simmons


29


29


Lena W. Cowell


30


30


Louise M. Weiler


30


30


Ann T. Fitzsimmons


24


24


Olive M. Kelley


22


22


Helen C. Turner


24


24


Anne M. Phillips


15


15


Total Elementary School DIGHTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL


Grade


6 7 8


Edward F. Aleixo, Principal


Teachers:


Mary E. Gannon


33


33


Frances E. Bergstrom


32


32


Nancy A. Holt


26


26


Mary Louise Po


28


28


Everett W. Jose


30


30


John K. Wood


22


22


James E. O'Donnell


22


22


Eunisa Wordell


22


22


375


Total Junior High School


215


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AGE-GRADE ENROLLMENT-OCTOBER 1, 1960


Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (Including Tuition)


Age


12


13


14


15


16


17


18


19


20


21


Students


3


31 111 113 114


83


15


2


1


Total 473


Vocational Students


6 17


19


15


5


1


63


Total Enrollment


1126


Private School


66


8


10


11


12


13


14


15


Totals


1


18 61


12


81


2


11


58


10


2


58


3


7


48


4


1


60


1


70


5


14


45


10


1


Opportunity


1


1


5


5


1


1


1


15


Class


10


46


5


4


65


6


11


52


14


7


84


7


7


48


8


3


66


8


590


AGE 9


Grade


5 6 7


91


11


41


3


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DIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY-DECEMBER 31, 1960 Dighton Elementary School


Name


Home Address


Education


App'd.


Principal


Dr. Rose E. Borges


Pleasant St., Dighton


Calvin Coolidge College 1927


Faculty


Dorothy B. Bagley


54 Coral St., Fall River


Perry Kindergarten Normal 1948


Dorothy E. Borjeson, B.S. in Ed.


67 Orchard St., Raynham


Bridgewater Teacher' College 1958


Jessie H. Bradley, B.A.


Berkley Street, Berkley


Wellesley College, Bridgewater Teachers College 1954


Lena W. Cowell, B.S.M.Ed.


198 Bourn Avenue, Somerset


Calvin Coolidge College 1921


Olive W. Crawford, B.S.M.Ed.


411 Prospect Street, Fall River


Calvin Coolidge College 1947


Doris M. Ferreira


490 Woodman Street, Fall River Perry Normal 1949


Ann T. Fitzsimmons, M.Ed.


108 Broadway, Taunton


Bridgewater Teachers College 1957


Bridgewater Teachers College 1960


Framingham Teachers College 1946


Salem Teachers' College 1959


Bridgewater Teachers College 1948


Helen M. Simmons, B.S. in Ed.


Helen C. Turner


Louise M. Weiler, B.S. in Ed.


Somerset Avenue, Segreganset 233 Whipple Street, Fall River 61 Prospect St, North Dighton 59 Freedom St., Fall River 4 Avon St., Somerset


117 School St., North Dighton


73 Stearns Road, Brookline


Northeastern Univ. 1960


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Mary G. Fleming


Margaret F. Harrington


Olive M. Kelley, B.S. in Ed. Anne M. Phillips


Bridgewater Teachers College 1922


Framingham Normal School 1946


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Dighton Junior High School


Name


Home Address


Education


App'd.


Principal


Edward F. Aleixo, M.Ed.


50 Clifford St., Taunton


Bridgewater State Teachers College 1960


Faculty


Frances E. Bergstrom, B. of Mus. 161 Winthrop St., Taunton


Mary E. Gannon, B.A.


65 Roosevelt Ave., Somerset 174 Old Warren Road, Swansea


Bridgewater State Teachers College 1960


Everett W. Jose, B.S. in Ed.


533 Forest St., Bridgewater 24 No. Walker St., Taunton Andrews St., North Dighton


Fitchburg Teachers College 1960


Mass. College of Art 1960


East Stroudsburg State Teachers College 1960 Boston University 1959


Music Supervisors


Vocal


Donald F. Morrison, B.M.


Williams St., North Dighton


Boston University 1958


Instrumental


Charles H. Lincoln, Jr., B.M.


25 Monica St., Taunton · Boston University 1957


Elementary and Junior High Secretary


Hannah E. Lassen 17 Pleasant St., Dighton


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Bridgewater State Teachers College 1960


James E. O'Donnell, B.S.


Mary Louise Po, B.F.A.


John K. Wood, B.S. in Health & Phys. Ed.


Eunisa Wordell, B.S.


8 King St., Taunton


Somerset Ave., Segreganset


Evangel College, Springfield, Mo. 1960


University of Mass. 1960


Nancy A. Holt, B.S. in Ed.


Cafeteria Personnel


Name


Home Address School


Alfrena Bettencourt, Head Cook Annie G. Davis, Assistant


Grace E. French, Assistant


Louise G. Gomes, Assistant


Bertha R. Stafford, Assistant


211 School Street, No. Dighton Main Street, Dighton Lincoln Avenue, No. Dighton


Hart Street, Dighton


Somerset Avenue, Segreganset


Part Time Instructors


Helen Lamb


Catherine M. Donle


Charles R. Leonard


Center St., No. Dighton


Dighton Junior High 1952


Alvin Silvia


School Lane, Dighton


Dighton Junior High 1957


Antone Costa


Elm St., Dighton


Dighton Elementary 1956


Frank Rogers


Lincoln Ave., No. Dighton


Dighton Elementary 1960


App't.


666 Pearse Road, Swansea 60 Pine Street, Dighton


Custodians


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REPORT OF THE DIGHTON-REHOBOTH REGIONAL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE


In the year 1960 the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School became a reality. During the spring and summer a faculty consisting of thirty-eight people was assembled. This faculty included thirty academic teachers, four vocational teachers, a principal, an assistant principal, a vocational direc- tor and a guidance counselor. Of the thirty academic teach- ers, five were chosen as department heads. These people along with the administrators began work early in August to insure a smooth opening of the new school. The entire faculty began work the last week in August and had some two and one half weeks to prepare for the opening of school. This time was more than we had anticipated but hurricane "Don- na" delayed our opening about three days.


It was fortunate indeed that the faculty was available to work for the opening as we learned in July that we were to have two sections of the building instead of three ready for September as we had planned for. Long hours of chang- ing plans by Mr. Harrington, the principal and Mr. Day the vocational director and their faculty allowed us to open the school on September 15, 1960 in a remarkably smooth manner.


A head custodian, four custodians and a matron were hired during the summer and upon them has fallen the duty of keeping a building clean that was not only housing 530 pupils but had many tradesmen working not only in the unfinished sections but traveling about in the finished sec- tions. Two clerks began work in August and it is their job to keep the records up to date, take care of correspondence for the administrators and perform the many other tasks connected with a school office.


As previously stated we opened with two sections out of five possible sections of the building available to us. The two sections were the shop and the English, social studies, foreign language and commercial subject wing. In October we were given the library and the dining part of the cafeteria.


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In November the science-mathematics wing was made avail- able and by the end of December the gymnasium and the cafeteria kitchen were ready. We expect the aduitorium and the music rooms to be ready some time in January.


Some of the major contracts awarded during the year were for the sewerage treatment plant which has been com- pleted, the water system completed and the landscaping which is about 75% complete. Contracts for furniture, shop equip- ment, gymnasium equipment and other equipment have been awarded and in most cases completely furnished.


Through the first four months of school the spirit has been exceptionally good. The pupils, teachers and adminis- tration have cooperated to our new program an excellent one. We hope that this is an indication of the spirit that will prevail for many years to come.


In closing it should be stated that the Committee realizes that the townspeople would like to see the building. As soon as the buildings are complete and one hundred percent in operation we plan to have an "open house" to show the build- ing to the public. In the meantime the Committee wishes to express their appreciation to the townspeople for enabling them to build a school equal to the best in the area for the high school pupils of Dighton and Rehoboth.


Respectfully submitted, ROBERT T. ROY, Superintendent of Schools


For the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional District School Com- mittee :


Dighton Members Stuart A. Arnold Robert Bradshaw Lawrence D. Dutra


Rehoboth Members Myles Alper Gardner Borden Frederick Tschirch


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DIGHTON-REHOBOTH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT


Expenditures 1960


Capital Costs


Bond Retirement


$110,000.00


State Aid


$67,560.00


Premium on bonds 8,612.17


Appropriation


33,827.83


Total Expenditures 110,000.00


Interest on Bonds


$89,858.00


Expenditure


Operating Costs


General Control


$ 5,603.08


Expenses of Instruction


95,101.23


Operation of School Plant


16,055.72


Maintenance of School Plant


191.85


Auxiliary Agencies


2,097.21


Debt Service (Interest paid in 1959)


2,024.86


Transportation


6,545.65


Special Charges


247.20


Vocational Education


11,328.77


Total Operating Expenditures 1960


$139,195.57


INDEX


Ambulance Report


62


Assessors Report


47


Auditor's Report


77


Balance Sheet


110


Board of Health Report


74


Cemetery Fund Report


42


Civil Defense Director's Report


61


Community Nurse Report


67


Dogs Licensed


32


Dog Officer's Report


70


Elected Town Officers


3


Finance Committee's Report


12


Fire Department


58


Harbor Master's Report


68


Historian's Report


69


Inspector of Animals Report


73


Inspector of Slaughtering Report


50


Jurors Drawn


46


Jury List


45


Library Report


66 ~


Licenses Issued


74


Milk Inspector's Report


75


Planning Board Report


71


Playground Commissioners Report


72


Police Department


60


Sanitation Inspector's Report


63


School Committee Report Junior High School Graduation Program


28


Enrollment


31


Faculty


33


Financial Statement


5


High School Graduation Program


24


Instrumental Music Supervisor


21


Principal Elementary School


16


Principal Dighton Junior High School


12


Regional School Committee Report


36


School Calendar


4


School Nurse


11


Superintendent


7


Vocal Music Supervisor


22


Selectmen's Appointments for 1960-1961


5


Selectmen's Report


113


Sealer of Weights and Measures


63


State Auditor's Report


8


Superintendent of Streets


76


Tax Collector's Report


51


Town Clerk's Report


13


Births


33


Deaths


40


Marriages


36


Treasurer's Report


39


Veterans' Agent Report


72


Welfare Board Report


64


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119


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