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On behalf of the entire music staff I should like to express appreciation for the courtesy and assistance extended by our principals, the curriculum coordinator and the super- intendent. They are key people in generating an attitude and a working atmosphere conducive to best results-OUR CHILDREN.
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP E. TURNER, Director of Music Education School District #37
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GRADUATION EXERCISES DIGHTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL June 6, 1962
PROGRAM
OVERTURE-"Crimson Dawn" Bucktel School Orchestra
PROCESSIONAL-"Theme From Pomp and Circumstance" Elgar
INVOCATION- Rev. Warren C. Campbell Chaplain Foxboro State Hospital
GREETINGS- Donna Ashcroft
Class President
SELECTION-"My Task" Ashford
Members of Graduating Class
THEMES-
"Planning for the Future" Linda Gracia "Two Hundred Fifty Years of Education" Kathleen Medeiros "Educated Society" Christine Horton
CHORAL READING-"Song of the Settler" Michele Castonguay with Graduating Class
SELECTION-"America the Beautiful" Ward
THEMES-
"Education is Life" Karin Rose "Education Concerns All" Robert Araujo "The Challenge of Education" Ellen Day
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INTRODUCTION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER- Mr. Robert T. Roy Superintendent of Schools
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS- Mr. Lawrence D. Dutra Dighton School Committee
GRADUATION PRAYER Meredith Harris
SELECTION-"Follow the Gleam" Douglas
BENEDICTION-
Rev. Francis A. McCarthy Pastor, St. Joseph's Church
RECESSIONAL-"Loyalty March" Skornicka
CLASS OFFICERS
President Donna Ashcroft
Vice President
Sherry Medeiros
Secretary Irene Dumenigo
Treasurer Esther Kherlopian
Mr. Robert T. Roy, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Edward F. Aleixo, Principal Mr. Charles H. Lincoln, Instrumental Music Supervisor Mr. Philip E. Turner, Vocal Music Supervisor Mr. James O'Donnell, Graduation Co-Chairman Mr. John K. Wood, Graduation Co-Chairman Mrs. Eunisa Wordell, Graduation Committee Mr. Everett Jose, Graduation Committee
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GRADUATES
Nancy Adams
Kevin H. Leathers
*Donna L. Ashcroft
*Christin LeMieux
*Robert J. Araujo
Robert E. Barnes
*Sharon H. Malaguti Valerie G. Marshall *Kathleen A. Medeiros
Dianne E. Bearce
Kathryn Blackburn Don C. Boisvert
*Sherry A. Medeiros Laurenda A. Menges George R. Miguel Dennis J. Motta
Robert S. Bradshaw
Charles G. Brooks
Diana M. Oehrle
Jane E. Campbell Freda A. Carpenter
Cheryl J. Penna
*Everett L. Carr, Jr. John P. Cassidy
Brenda E. Place
*Michele B. Castonguay Helena Chellel
Donna J. Read
Polly Jo Crawford Ellen M. Day
Philip H. Rines, Jr.
Irene T. Dumenigo
*Jeannette M. Rodriques Josette M. Roderiques Dan W. Rose
Daniel A. Ferrie
Karin L. Rose
Michael F. Rose
George F. Rubadou Kenneth Santos
*Janet Goff William R. Golsby
*Linda J. Gracia
* Meredith J. Harris
*Robert H. Hartley Dorothy E. Hatch Deborah Heywood
*Betsy L. Shaw *Candace Shaw Judith H. Shaw Noreen A. Silvia William D. Silvia Irene C. Simas
*Christine Horton David A. Horton Kaija K. Karppinen
Wayne C. Souza Georgia E. Strang Joanne Sylvia Raymond J. Sylvia
*Esther E. Kherlopian James C. Kozak Kathleen L. Jones *Carolyn M. Leach
David E. Varley
Patricia A. Vincent
Jane B. Woods
** High Honors
*Honors
Thomas J. Pires
Robert A. Quackenbush
Catherine V. Redfern
Cecelia M. Dumin
Clifton C. Eliason
Linda Fisher Dorothy L. Francis
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ENROLLMENT-OCTOBER 1, 1962 DIGHTON SCHOOLS
DIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Oppt.
Pre-
Total
Grade
1
2
3
4 5 Class Primary Bldg.
Dr. Rose Borges, Principal
Teachers:
Dorothy B. Bagley
32
32
Jessie H. Bradley
33
33
Doris M. Ferreira
32
32
Mary E. Fanjoy
29
29
Margaret F. Harrington
30
30
Susan B. Sokoloff
30
30
Nancy L. Durfee
30
30
Mary G. Fleming
30
30
Helen M. Simmons
30
30
Helena Chamberlain
28
28
Lena W. Cowell
28
28
Mary M. Fitzsimmons
26
26
Ann T. Fitzsimmons
28
28
Helen C. Turner
30
30
Anne M. Phillips
10
10
Roberta Babbitt
62
62
Total Elementary School
97
89
90
82
58
10
62
488
DIGHTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Grade
6
7
8
Total Bldg.
Edward F. Aleixo, Principal
Teachers:
William J. Donlon
35
35
John S. Needs
35
35
Frances H. Mulligan
27
27
Charles T. Ryan, Jr.
27
27
William R. White
24
24
Everett W. Jose
32
32
Kenneth D. Schindelwig
31
31
Total Junior High School
70
78
63
211
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AGE-GRADE ENROLLMENT-OCTOBER 1, 1962
Grade
4
5 6
7 8
AGE 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Totals
Pre-
Primary
12
50
62
1
22
69
6
97
2
21
62
6
89
3
14
60
15
1
90
4
12
55
9
5
1
82
5
12
38
4
3
1
58
Opportunity
Class
1
1 3
1
2
2
10
6
9
53
5
1
2
70
7
7
52
13
5
1
78
8
9
44
7
3
63
699
DIGHTON SCHOOLS FACULTY-DECEMBER 31, 1962 Dighton Elementary School
Name
Home Address
Education
App'd
Principal
Dr. Rose Borges
2520 Pleasant St., Dighton
Calvin Coolidge College 1927
Faculty
Roberta Babbitt
2430 Berkley St., Berkley
Perry Normal School 1960
Dorothy B. Bagley
8 Allen Lane, Somerset
Perry Kindergarten Normal 1948
Jessie H. Bradley, B.A.
Berkley Street, Berkley
Wellesley College, Bridgewater Teachers College 1954
Helena Chamberlain
525 Main Street, Dighton 198 Bourn Avenue, Somerset
Calvin Coolidge College
1921
Nancy L. Durfee, B.S.
224 So. Walker Street, Taunton
Murray State College 1962
Mary E. Fanjoy
405 Main Street, Dighton
Bridgewater Teachers College 1961
Doris M. Ferreira
490 Woodman Street, Fall River
Perry Normal 1949
Ann T. Fitzsimmons, M.Ed.
108 Broadway, Taunton
Bridgewater Teachers College
1957
Mary M. Fitzsimmons, B.S. in Ed. 108 Broadway, Taunton
Bridgewater Teachers College
1961
Mary G. Fleming
Bridgewater Teachers College
1960
Margaret F. Harrington
Framingham Teachers College
1946
Anne M. Phillips
Bridgewater Teachers College
1948
Helen M. Simmons, B.S. in Ed.
Framingham Normal School
1946
Susan B. Sokoloff, A.B.
Pembroke College 1962
Helen C. Turner
114 Shawomet Avenue, Somerset 538 School Street, No. Dighton
Framingham Normal School
1946
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1503 Somerset Ave., Segreganset 233 Whipple Street, Fall River 59 Freedom Street, Fall River 4 Avon Street, Somerset
Framingham Normal
1961
Lena W. Cowell, B.S.M.Ed.
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Dighton Junior High School
Name
Home Address Education
App'd
Principal
Edward F. Aleixo, M.Ed.
50 Clifford Street, Taunton
Bridgewater State Teachers College 1960
Faculty
William J. Donlan, B.S. in Ed.
20 Monson Street, Brockton 233 Andrews St., No. Dighton 59 Gannett Rd., No. Scituate Center Street, Segreganset 37 Mt. Pleasant St., Rockport 16 Green St., Taunton
Bridgewater State Teachers College 1961
Everett W. Jose, B.S. in Ed.
Bridgewater State Teachers College 1960
Frances H. Mulligan,B.S.
Georgian Court College 1962
John S. Needs, B.A.
University of Mass. 1961
Charles T. Ryan, Jr., B.S.
Bridgewater State College 1962
Kenneth D. Schindelfig, B.A.
Stonehill College 1962
William R. White, B.S. in Ed.
2299 Bay St., Taunton
Bridgewater State College
1962
Elementary Supervisor
Dorothy L. Beckwith, B.S., M.Ed. Broad Street, Rehoboth Boston University 1962
Philip E. Turner, M.A.
Director of Music Education 400 Worcester St., Wellesley Hills Boston University 1961
Music Supervisors
Vocal Charlotte E. Hathaway
R.F.D. #1, Taunton State College, Lowell 1961
Instrumental
Charles H. Lincoln, Jr., B.M.
28 Cedar Street, Taunton Boston University 1957
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Part Time Instructors
Name
Home Address
Education
App'd
Peter B. Dennison, M.A.
356 Kaufman Rd., Somerset
Northwestern University 1961
Catherine M. Donle
1374 Pine Street, No. Dighton
Louis C. Gizzi, B.S. in Ed.
103 Oak Grove Ave., Fall River
Fitchburg State College 1962
Arthur C. Kenyon, B.S.
895 Somerset Ave., Segreganset
Boston University 1962
Maureen E. Shanahan, B.S.
68 Lake St., Abington
Bridgewater State College 1962
Mary L. Watson, B.F.A.
Center Street, Segreganset
Massachusetts College of Art
1960
Elementary and Junior High Secretary Hannah E. Lassen
2168 Pleasant St., Dighton
Cafeteria Personnel
Alfrena Bettencourt, Head Cook
636 School Street, No. Dighton
Grace E. French, Assistant
815 Center Street, No. Dighton
Louise G. Gomes, Assistant
954 Hart Street, Dighton
Fannie C. Lima, Assistant
461 Brook Street, Dighton
Bertha R. Stafford, Assistant
1463 Somerset Avenue, Segreganset
Custodians
Antone Costa
Elm Street, Dighton
Dighton Elementary 1956
Frank Rogers
356 Lincoln Ave., No. Dighton
Dighton Elementary 1960
Manuel L. Sanson, Jr.
437 School Lane, Dighton
Dighton Junior High 1961
Alvin Silvia
374 School Lane, Dighton
Dighton Junior High 1957
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REPORT OF THE DIGHTON-REHOBOTH REGIONAL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The second year of operating the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School proved to be more successful than the first inasmuch as we had a completed facility to work in.
ENROLLMENT
As of October 1, 1962 enrollment reached 580 pupils. This included tuition pupils from Berkley, Seekonk and Taunton. We have about thirty freshman from Berkley this year. Berkley will continue to send tuition pupils as long as we can take them. These pupils are an advantage to the Regional School in three ways. First their tuition helps the finances, secondly they help to make a more realistic teacher- pupil ratio and thirdly many of them are an asset due to their academic talent.
Barring an unforeseen migration of families in the area I would say our facilities should take care of the enrollments for quite some time.
FINANCES
The budget for 1963 increased by a net of $12,083.24. The increase in operating costs is $47,043.75 but this is reduced by increased tuition due to the fact that Berkley students are returning to the regional. The interest on the . bonds is reduced by $4,510.00. The Committee voted to reduce the assessment to the town by deducting $10,000.00 received last year from the operating budget.
FACULTY
In June Mr. Robert Gizzarelli and Mr. Mason Parker left our faculty. Mr. Leo Wontkowski was granted a one year leave to take courses under a N.S.F. Scholarship at Brown University. Mr. George Costa was hired to teach Spanish.
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He is a graduate of Stonehill College. Mr. George Lelievre, a graduate of State College at Bridgewater with graduate work taken at Boston College became our new chemistry teacher. Mr. James O'Donnell a teacher at Dighton Junior High School replaced Mr. Wontkowski in the mathematics department. Miss Elaine O'Keefe, a graduate of Regis College was hired to teach mathematics and Mr. Karl Avery from Barrington College and the University of Rhode Island was added to the faculty of the English Department. Mr. Louis Gizzi was engaged as a part-time teacher of industrial arts.
It is indeed gratifying that so many of our faculty have been so loyal in staying with us and improving themselves as teachers by taking courses at the various colleges in the area.
PROGRAM
We are now offering all the courses we intended to offer when the school was designed.
Perhaps the outstanding thing that happened this year as far as our program is concerned was the evaluation by a visiting committee from the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools on October 21 - 24, 1962.
The results of the evaluation will be published at a later date, but I feel the five summarizing statements that con- clude the report best describe the results. They are the following.
The Committee recognizes the many strong features of the school. Among these the following stand out clearly :
1. The excellent leadership and strong administration provided by the principal and his assistant.
2. The healthy educational atmosphere that prevades the school, and is so evident.
3. The conscientious effort of a capable and devoted staff of teachers to meet the needs of the student.
4. The high morale and general rapport of the students, who seem to recognize and to appreciate the efforts made in their behalf.
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5. The excellent buildings, equipment and supplies of the best quality, extensive playing fields, beautiful grounds and adequate parking space, financed by the citizens of Dighton and Rehoboth to provide the best possible conditions for the development of a sound education program.
The Vocational High School in addition to the day pro- gram is offering short unit trade courses.
Our entire program is now producing in the manner we desired when the school was first thought of.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
The building is now 100% complete and in good working order. We are still working to improve the grounds and hope to do much of this work in the summer of 1963.
CAFETERIA
Our meals in the cafeteria are of the best quality. The cafeteria is self supporting and is one of few cafeterias that offers a choice of two main dishes at each meal.
Our workers were hosts to all the workers of Plymouth and Bristol Counties on last October 26th. All were very much impressed with our staff, our cafeteria and our school in general. Mrs. Ella Jones and her workers deserve a great deal of praise for their part in making our schools so suc- cessful.
CONCLUSION
I wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Joseph Harrington, Principal, Mr. Charles Day., Vocational Director, Mr. Francis Lussier, Assistant Principal and Mr. Francis Vitale, Guidance Director for their splendid cooperation dur- ing the last year.
The entire faculty deserves extra credit for the vast amount of work they did over their regular duties in pre- paring the self-evaluation prior to the evaluation.
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Mr. Howell Carr and his custodians are doing an excellent job of keeping our building and grounds in good order.
On behalf of the Regional School Committee I wish to thank the citizens of Dighton and Rehoboth for their support and invite them to visit our plant and learn more about us at any time.
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT T. ROY, Superintendent of Schools
DIGHTON-REHOBOTH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Expenditures 1962
CAPITAL COSTS
Bond Retirement
$110,000.00
State Aid
$68,335.83 41,664.17
Appropriation
Total Expenditure
$110,000.00
Interest on Bonds Expenditure
80,565.00
OPERATING COSTS:
General Control
$ 7,600.84
Expenses of Instruction
240,255.66
Operation of Plant
47,833.99
Plant Maintenance
3,082.50
Auxiliary Agencies
13,790.66
Transportation
38,922.94
Special Charges
149.24
Vocational
(a) From Appropriation
5,088.33
(b) U. S. Grant
26,291.82
$383,015.98
Receipts
State Reimbursement Transportation
38,499.90
Tuition
8,200.74
U. S. Grant
26,291.82
Other Receipts Total Receipts
2,056.48
$ 75,048.94
Net Cost of Operating
$307,967.04
INDEX
Ambulance Report
63
Assessors Report
51
Accountant's Report
79
Departmental Statement Balance Sheet
101
Board of Health Report
69
Cemetery Fund Report
45
Civil Defense Director's Report
65
Conservation Commission
74
Dogs Licensed
54
Dog Officer's Report
68
Elected Town Officers
3
Finance Committee's Report
19
Fire Department
61
Harbor Master's Report
73
Historian's Report
70
Inspector of Animals Report
77
Inspector of Slaughtering Report
74
Jurors Drawn
49
Jury List
48 72
Library Report
50
Planning Board Report
73
Playground Commissioners Report
75
Police Department
64
Sanitation Inspector's Report
78
School Committee Report
105
Junior High School Graduation Program
20
Enrollment
23
Faculty
25
Financial Statement
5
Director of Music Education
17
Principal Elementary School
14
Principal Dighton Junior High School
10
Regional School Committee Report
28
School Calendar
4
Superintendent
7
Selectmen's Appointments for 1961-1962
5
Selectmen's Report
11
Sealer of Weights and Measures
72
State Auditor's Report
8
Tax Collector's Report
55
Town Clerk's Report
20
Births
36
Deaths
43
Marriages
39
Treasurer's Report
76
Veterans' Agent Report
75
Welfare Board Report
66
250th Anniversary Committees
16
Licenses Issued
97
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