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PAID FOR SUPPORT FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1936
Superintendent, Salary
$2,000.00
Secretary 163.65
Office Expenses :
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co. $81.54
Frank C. Johnson, Elementary
Record Cards
2.12
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co., File Folders 2.90
Edward E. Babb, & Co. Inc., Stamp Pad .58
E. Faulkner Conant, Census
35.00
Old Corner Book Store Inc., Pro- fessional Book 2.25
Wright & Potter Printing Co. Ac- count Blanks 5.21
Spauling-Moss Co., Transporta- tion Map Material 3.35
U. S. Post Office, Stamped En- velopes 32.48
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Remington Rand Inc., Office Rec- ord Cards 1.30
Murphy & Snyder, Registration
and Report Cards, Bus Tickets, Envelopes 11.00
Public School Pub. Co., Books 4.69
Dimond-Union Stamp Works,
Rubber Seal
1.50
Geo. A. Richardson, Attendance Officer 15.00
J. L. Hammett Co., Pencils
1.14
The Education Digest, Profession-
al Magazine
2.00
202.06
Total General Control $2,365.71
Expenses of Instruction
Supervisor's Salary, Drawing $399.12
Supervisor's Salary, Music 525.00
Supervisor's Salary Physical Education 380.00
$1,304.12
Principal's Salary, High School
1,000.00
High School Teachers' Salaries :
Edith Ames, Part
$700.00
Elsie Bixby
1,695.00
Margaret Boornazian
1,500.00
George Braman
467.75
Robert Dolan
1,400.00
Barbara Douglass, 6 Months
720.00
Richard Greenman, 4 Months
560.00
Walter Holt
1,800.00
Henry Hopkinson
2,000.00
Marjorie Jones, Part
518.22
Louise Woodworth, Substitute
5.00
11,365.97
Principals' Salary, Elementary :
Richard Greenman, 6 Months $655.00
Julia McCarthy
1,397.50
Raymond Nickerson, 4 Months 400.00
Ruth Sutcliffe, 6 Months 660.00
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Charles Whitcomb, 4 Months
400.00
Helen Appleby, Substitute 2.50
Louise Pierce, Substitute
5.00
3,520.00
Teachers' Salaries, Elementary :
Edith Ames, Part
$700.00
Ruth Berglind
900.00
George Braman, Part
467.75
Grace Callanan
895.00
Elise Dickerman
1,200.00
Marjorie Jones, Part
518.23
Jessie Kinnevan
1,100.00
Florence Merriam
1,240.00
Gertrude Puhakka
1,050.00
Mary Stolte
1,117.50
Marion Towne
1,400.00
Helen Appleby, Substitute
50.00
Marion Holt, Substitute
10.00
Louise Price, Substitute
87.50
10,735.98
High School Textbooks
Acorn Publishing Company
$.78
Allyn & Bacon
104.18
American Book Company
3.60
Athol Motor Express
.50
C. C. Cullinane
1.50
D. C. Heath Company
24.48
Dura Binding Company
32.38
Edward E. Babb & Co. Inc.
32.60
Ginn & Company
80.11
Gregg Publishing Company
15.94
Houghton Mifflin Company
17.87
Macmillan Company
33.25
Scott, Foresman and Company
43.91
South-western Publishing Company
59.82
John C. Winston Company
3.25
454.17
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Elementary Textbooks
American Book Company
$176.25
Edward E. Babb & Company 24.68
Baker & Taylor Company 34.52
Charles Scribner's Sons
50.90
D. C. Heath Company
28.22
Dura Binding Company
32.37
Ginn & Company
5.08
Macmillan Company
14.58
Scott, Foresman & Company
120.69
Silver Burdett Company
1.80
Webster Publishing Company
3.80
492.89
High School Stationery and Supplies
A. B. Dick Company, Stencils, Ink
$16.40
Edward E. Babb & Co. Inc., Paper, Pen- cils, Supplies
117.73
Brodhead-Garrett Co., Manual Training Supplies
236.74
Central Scientific Company
38.56
Domestic Arts Department, Emergency Purposes 10.00
Carl Fischer Inc., Music
7.26
Ginn & Company, Tests
.29
J. L. Hammett Co., Paper, Supplies
54.48
John S. Cheever, Paper
16.78
Gledhill Bros., Supplies
27.50
Macmillan Company, Workbooks
18.59
Mac-Ben Sporting Goods Inc., Basketball
11.50
Murphy & Snyder, Laboratory Paper
4.00
Milton Bradley, Paper, Supplies
22.86
Noble & Noble, English Outlines
1.34
Fritz Oelschlegel, Leather
1.85
Wm. P. Proctor Co., Man. Tr. Supplies
3.65
Reformatory for Women, Flag
3:25
Royal Typewriter Co., Roller and Tabu- lar Stops 5.25
Science Service, Science News Letter
1.00
Shreve, Crump & Low, Engrave Shield .
1.50
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South-western Publishing Co., Bookkeep- ing Sets 2.08
L. C. Smith & Corona Typewriter Co.,
Tabular Stops .43
The Town Shop, Screen Cloth 7.60
Taylor Instrument Companies, Charts . . 4.69
World Book Company, Tests and Work- books 26.33
John C. Winston Company, Record Books 3.77
Wright & Ditson, Basketball Guide .24
645.67
Elementary Stationery and Supplies
Edward E. Babb & Co., Paper, Supplies
$102.86
Milton Bradley Co., Paints, Supplies .
35.67
Gledhill Bros., Supplies 27.50
J. L. Hammett Co., Supplies, Paper, Maps 76.37
Macmillan Company, Workbooks
7.92
John S. Cheever Co., Paper
16.77
Reformatory for Women, Flags
6.50
Horace Partridge, Football
4.63
John C. Winston Co., Record Books
3.77
World Book Co., Tests
23.08
Wm. P. Proctor Co., Bulletin Board Ma- terial 2.48
Benj. H. Sanborn Co., Arithmetic Work- books 11.65
South Acton Department Store, Burlap 1.80
F. W. Woolworth, Wire Thumbtacks 1.25
322.25
High School Operating Expenses
Daniel MacDougall, Janitor
$1,300.00
Fuel
836.72
Miscellaneous :
Boston Consolidated Gas Co. .. $49.18
Edison Electric Ill. Co. 297.97 State Prison 6.61
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1.04
State Prison Colony, Brushes . A. W. Davis Company, Shovels, Hooks, Rakes 11.17
Geo. H. Reed, Fertilizer, Lime 2.65 C. B. Dolge Co., Foottub, Tile- brite 15.97
Richard Lowden, Refill Chem- icals 2.50
Malcolm
Fullonton,
Refill
Chemicals 2.50
J. L. Hammett Co., Waste Bas- ket 1.75
West & South Water Supply 46.11
MacPherson's Hardware, Keys, Locks 14.85
William Horner, Wax, Disin- fectant 14.39
Albert Noll, Cresol 3.50
George Braman, Tools for Jani- tor 8.74
Beacon Wiper Supply Co.,
Cloths
6.14
Porter-Cable Machine Co., Grease, Sandbelts 7.09
Maynard Machine Shop, Repair Lawn Mower 2.50
American Brush Co., Brushes 5.99
Acton Motor Co., Gas, Oil- Lawn Mower 5.50
J. S. Moore, Blackboard Ma- terial 4.65
West Disinfecting Co., Towels 27.90
Edward E. Babb & Co Inc., Hooks 3.17
A. J. Wilkinson Co., Asbestos
Covering
1.65
543.52
Total High School Operating Expense 2,680.24
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Elementary Operating Expenses
South
West
Center
Total
Janitors
$722.00
$684.00
$656.00 $2,062.00
Fuel
447.91
200.94
210.38
859.23
.
$1,169.91
$884.94
$866.38 $2,921.23 $2,921.23
Miscellaneous
South West Center
Edison Electric Ill. Co.
$40.30 $32.10 $20.27
A. W. Davis C., Screws, Glass
.65
2.44
5.46
State Prison, Brushes
.90
.90
.91
State Prison Colony
1.34
1.34
1.34
Geo. H. Reed, Bonemeal
2.00
J. L. Hammett Co., Baskets
1.75
1.75
1.75
West & South Water Supply ..
14.36
19.21
14.84
Wm. Horner, Drain Solvent, Wax
5.46
5.45
5.45
Beacon Wiper Supply Co.,
Cloths
2.05
2.05
2.05
Porter-Cable Machine Co., Oil and Bolts
1.22
1.21
1.21
American Brush Co.
2.00
2.00
2.00
C. B. Dolge & Co., Tilebrite
3.99
3.97
3.97
West Disinfecting Co., Towels
9.30
9.30
9.30
A. J. Wilkinson, Tools
6.53
L. C. Hastings, Supplies
2.42
Strong's Market, Bon ami
.72
Edward E. Babb & Co., Ther- mometers
.74
.74
.75
Vanderhoof Hardware, Repair
Hose -
1.30
$89.78 $83.18 $75.83
248.79
Total Elementary Operating Expense
$3,170.02
High School Maintenance and Repairs
Allen Chair Corporation, Desk Covers $3.00
American Radiator Co., Valves 2.71
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H. D. Mallett, Tune Piano 3.50
Frank LeClair, Repairs on Lawn Mower B. A. King, Clock Rectifier, Globes, and Repairs 111.00
1.00
John D. Smith, Roof Wall
447.00
Wm. P. Proctor Co., Screen Stock, Door, Celotex 13.94
South Acton Coal & Lumber Co., Butts and Lock 1.20
Wm. B. Holt, Bubbler, Repairs
68.25
Middlesex County House of Correction, Mat 4.42
International Business Machines Corp., Clock Repairs 4.80
Standard Electric. Time Co., Clock Re- pairs 14.75
Frank L. Weaver & Son, Roof
33.50
Albert E. Sims, Fan
406.83
E. A. Hammond, Blackboards 17.50
MacPherson's Hardware, Blackboard
Material 6.65
.L. T. Fullonton, Painting 31.00
South Acton Dept. Store, Shades
31.50
Conant Machine & Steele Co., Steel for Doors
1.80
Com. of Massachusetts, Tune Piano
3.00
Woodcraft Supply Co., Jig Saw
28.35
Ideal Weatherstrip Co., Weatherstrip- ping Windows 151.00
Edward E. Babb & Co. Inc., Shades
75.00
Lombard & Co., Power Grinder 18.00
Waite Hardware, Galvanized Screening
20.96
1,500.66
Elementary Maintenance and Repairs
South West Center
South Acton Dept. Store,
Shades
$38.00 $30.00 $33.00
O. D. Wood
11.38
Board of Water Com. 47.55
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MacPherson's Hardware . . Ideal Weatherstrip Co.
2.65
8.24
22.45
Geo. L. Janavrin, Clocks 5.00
William B. Holt 2.25
23.81
39.30
James N. Berry, Screws
15.72
37.46
Arthur L. Freese
1.50
22.35
A. D. Holt
6.67
Hosea A. Gould, Gravel
1.50
L. A. Godfrey
57.65
Berry & Hale, Floor
218.57
John Pederson, Haul
Stones
20.00
Albert E. Sims
1.98
2.50
E. A. Hammond, Blackbds.
5.84
5.83
5.83
E. P. Gates, Swings
15.50
Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co. . .
39.36
Spencer Taylor, Lawn Care
4.10
L. C. Hastings, Lawn Care
6.00
J. W. Livermore, Lawn Care
5.00
$106.62 $166.28 $464.09 Total Elementary Maintenance and Repairs $736.99
Auxiliary Agencies
Libraries : :
Gaylord Bros. Inc., Date Slips, Shelf-
holders $5.38
National Geographic Society, Maga-
zine 3.00
Science Service, Magazine 2.50
Herman Goldberger Agency 27.20
Health :
Dr. Ernest Mayell, examinations in high and elementary grades $200.00
Dr. O. L. Clark, service to High School students 25.00
Boston Guild of Hard of Hearing, au- diometer' tests 11.75
38.08
236.75
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Transportation :
A. W. Davis 4,808.00 Tuition :
City of Boston, for Matthew Freeman $14.70
Middlesex County Training School, for Clayton Quimby 52.00
66.70
New Equipment :
Luther O. Draper Shade Co., Shades .. $7.80
Genevieve J. Creeley, Power Lawn Mower 75.00
A. B. Dick Co., Mimeograph Machine .
148.50
International Engineering Works Inc., Lockers 99.00
Mass. Reformatory, Sloyd Benches 75.00
405.30
Miscellaneous :
Murphy & Snyder, Temp. Charts $5.25
MacPherson's Hardware, Baseball Ma-
terial 13.80
The Bon Marche, Diploma Ribbons
4.80
Clara Sawyer, Freight
1.33
Com. of Public Safety, Boiler Inspec- tion 5.00
Geo. H. Reed, Lime for Physical Train- ing Department .70
Manufacturing Equipment & Engin- eering Co., Keys 12.00
Boston Consolidated Gas C., Range
54.15
Tackney's Express .35
Edward E. Babb & Co . Inc., Koch Slippers 1.13
Vannah Lithograph Co., Diplomas .. 40.50
Robert S. Osterhout, Graduation Pro- grams and Tickets 9.75
148.76
Total Expended
$45,998.26
Total Unexpended Balance $1.74
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
To the School Committee and Voters of Acton:
I hereby submit my second annual report as superintendent of schools and principal of the high school (grades 7-12), cov- ering the period Jan. 1, 1936 to Jan. 1, 1937. The separate re- ports of the supervisors or special teachers of music, drawing, physical exercise, and manual and domestic arts will be in- corporated; the reports of the school physician and school nurse follow.
I. School Costs
1. The appropriation for 1936 was $46,000.00, which was $2500 more than 1935, in order to improve bus transportation and secure needed repairs and equipment. This figure is only $420.00 more than the average appropriation for the five years 1926-1930, just before the real depression. The excellent re- sults from transportation alone amply justify the difference.
2. The real per capita cost of the 509 students enrolled on October 31, 1936 was approximately $76.90; that for the av- erage enrollment of 490 in the years 1926-1930, $77.60. In se- curing these costs, the money returned to the town has been subtracted from the annual appropriation.
In view of the above facts, the request for at least $46,- 000.00 in 1937 is reasonable.
II. Maintenance and Repairs
As much as possible has been done in making repairs of im- mediate necessity, in replacing worn equipment, and in securing new equipment.
In all the schools, old shades have been replaced, blackboards cleaned, flue pipes in the basement repaired, and old unservice- able textbooks exchanged or discarded, making almost complete standardization in arithmetic, reading, and geography.
In the high school, the fan radiator was completely renovated, the roof thoroughly repaired, 30 windows and one door weath- erstripped, the window sills and the fire-escapes partially paint- ed, the electric clock changed over from batteries to transform- er, one old gas stove in the Domestic Arts room and the old
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mimeograph machine in the Typewriting Room replaced, 15 new steel lockers installed, one motor lawn mower purchased, and several benches, tools, and machines added to the Manual Arts Department to increase its value as a general shop.
In the Center School, the floor in the lower class room was entirely relaid, all the windows tightened, the cesspool and drain pipe cleaned out and repaired, the furnace grates reno- vated, and large stones, rolled during the past ten years from the school to adjoining property, taken away.
In the West School, the front lawn was much improved by the construction of dry wells, reseeding the ground, and repair of water spouts; also, the windows in the most exposed room were weatherstripped, and the old, obsolete furnace removed.
III. Adjustments in the High School
Several changes began in 1935 have been carried through, a few of which will be mentioned.
1. Daily period schedule, resulting in two days with six periods of 51 minutes each for more supervised study, and three days with seven periods with 44 minutes each, permitting one activity period in each for assemblies, home room activity, or- ganization meetings, the agricultural club, and extra physical exercise.
2. A program of studies on the basis of six continuous years, departmentalization and promotion by a point system. Two teachers handle all the English, two the commercial sub- jects, one the social studies, one the science, one the foreign languages, one most of the mathematics, one the domestic arts, and one the manual arts.
3. An educational guidance policy to fit students into the proper courses and cut down failures. In attempting to carry out this, use is made of achievement and intelligence tests, in- tention blanks, elective blanks, and individual conferences with every student. Naturally, much remains to be done in this di- rection, but the bimonthly honor rolls show clear signs of im- provement over 1935 and the Exhibition Day in May revealed much achievement. Incidently, parents cannot be urged too strongly to make more frequent personal contacts with the school and teachers to find out the real causes of failures, to check up daily home study, and to help improve regular at- tendance. The report cards state as minimum requirements
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for home study 30 minutes in grade 7, 60 in grade 8, 90 in grade 9, and 120 or more in grades 10 to 12. The improvement in bus transportation has been largely responsible for reducing the cases of absence, in the first four months in the school years of 1935 and 1936, from 1077 to 795, and of tardiness from 244 to 63. Our average percent of attendance for 1935-1936 was 91.11% for grades 1-6 and 92.39% for grades 7-12, which is probably slightly lower than the average for the state.
4. Improvement of library facilities, whereby all 1075 ref- erence books have been catalogued by the Dewey system, the room opened every period for library reference work, and over 20 good magazines regularly secured. Through the generosity of a few public-spirited citizens and the annual school commit- tee allowance, the purchase of useful books and magazines is assured. In view of the unequal library facilities in the three sections of the town, a good school library is a worthy invest- ment. In this connection, several new supplementary reading books were secured for the elementary schools and old, worn- out books discarded.
IV. Class of 1936
This class graduated 30 members out of the original 53 who entered in September 1931, thus retaining 59% of original mem- bership, as against 47% for the class of 1935, and about 60% commonly found in other towns and cities. Five are now in colleges (one in Northeastern, one in Boston University, two in Gordon College, and one in Fitchburg State College) ; five in business, nursing, and other vocational schools; eleven defiinite- ly at work in mills, factories, garages, stores, or offices; six in preparatory schools, four of whom are post-graduate students in Acton; and three not definitely employed. In other words, 53% are continuing formal education and 36% are engaged in gainful occupations.
V. Agriculture
The course in agriculture, started in 1935, has been much more effectively organized in 1936 under the supervision of Mr. George Erickson of the United States Extension Service and Mr. Frank Braman of the teaching force. There is a meeting every week, assigned problems, visiting lecturers from the State College at Amherst once a month, and regular diploma credit.
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The 4-H work in the elementary schools is making satisfactory progress. In December, the Domestic Arts Department provid- ed supper in the high school for over forty adult 4-H leaders from several of the nearby towns.
VI. Changes in the Teaching Staff
There were four changes and three additions in 1936. Miss Sutcliff, who resigned at the Center School, was replaced by Mr. Raymond Nickerson, a graduate of Bridgewater State Col- lege; Mr. Greenman's place in the West School was taken by Mr. Charles Whitcomb, also a graduate of Bridgewater; Miss Douglass's place in the High School was filled by Mr. Green- man, and Mr. Richard Law succeeded Mr. Sutcliffe as music supervisor. Miss Helen Appleby was added as a substitute and then regular teacher at the South School to relieve the crowded conditions in grades 1 and 2; Miss Eleanor Jones was made sup- ervisor of physical education for girls and Mr. Frank Braman supervisor of art. As a whole, the teaching staff is well quali- fied, earnest, and cooperative. In several cases, salaries ought to be increased.
VII. Health
The reports of the school physician, school nurse, and super- visor of physical exercise and athletics will show, I believe, that Acton is doing considerable for the improvement of the health of school children. Much more still needs to be done. In par- ticular, the audiometer tests for hearing indicated 29 cases needing attention; the eye tests, 26 cases; the examination of teeth, the unusually large number of 226 cases, or 45% of the total examined. Several of the defective eye cases have been rectified and the ear cases will rceive attention, but the condi- tion of teeth is very bad and needs immediate improvement. To remedy this serious difficulty, the school committee has per- mitted the Teachers Club to raise money for a dental clinic. All the teachers are cooperating wonderfully in producing a second play for the Dental Clinic Fund, which they hope to have augmented by private gifts. Through the efforts, chiefly of the teachers, in presenting a play last April and the con- tributions of several local organizations, a Milk Fund was start- ed. 407 quarts of free milk were provided for certain children in 1936.
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Compulsory physical exercise for all girls and boys is now carried on regularly under the supervision of Miss Eleanor Jones, Mr. Robert Dolan, and Mr. Richard Greenman. In ad- dition, ventilation and room temperature are being checked more carefully than ever.
VIII. Consolidated Elementary School
The greatest need in the school system of Acton now is the consolidation of all the first six grades into one building, some- where near the high school. At the risk of repeating what has been written again and again in the annual reports of the two previous superintendents, I shall briefly indicate the advantages.
1. One grade per room instead of two.
2. A special class for the mentally retarded, of whom the examinations by the State Department of Mental Diseases in Acton last May showed that there were over twenty pupils, one to three years or more retarded.
3. Concentration of supplies and more efficient distribution of the same.
4. Better opportunity for supervision of instruction by superintendent and principal, teaching only part time.
5. Proper light, heat, and ventilation.
6. A real playground under supervision and large inside play room for use in inclement weather.
7. Arrangements in the building plan for the later addition of a large auditorium unit seating 500 persons, to be used by grades 1-6, grades 7-12, and town organizations. Such a unit could be shut off from the school and entered by side doors. It would have ample stage facilities and could be adapted to dra- matics, music, basketball, and general meetings. This might form the first step in the grouping of all the municipal buildings.
8. Warm lunches at noon recess.
9. Fireproof building.
10. One full-time janitor.
11. Considerable saving in expense of maintenance and op- eration.
The present arrangement necessitates two grades per room, with an age span between the youngest and oldest children of from 5 to 6 years; with considerable variations in intelligence, ability, and achievement, of which the Metropolitan Tests gave ample evidence last May.
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The Center School is 65 years old, and the West and South 64. Painting, new floors, drainage, furniture, window sashes, and many other items need real attention. To continue to repair old buildings is not a good investment. The cost of operation and repairs of the three elementary schools during the last eleven years has been $11,196.65 more than the High School; the fuel, $4,432.55 more; the janitor service, $8,956.13 more, making a per capita cost on these three items of $17.12 for elementary schools as against $13.54 for the High School.
If a grant of 45% of the construction cost could be secured from the Federal Government and bonds be issued on the re- maining 55% at the current low rate of 21/2% (high school bonds are 4% ), the Town of Acton would secure the best oppor- tunity for a new school building it has ever had.
Certainly the children in grades 1-6 deserve proportionately as much consideration as in grades 7-12. At present, they are not receiving it.
IX. Reports of Supervisors and Special Teachers
At my request, all the special teachers and supervisors, with the exception of the music supervisor, have given merely a brief summary of their work. This fact does not signify, by any means, that they have not accomplished many excellent results. Mr. Law, the music supervisor, was asked to write a longer re- port because he has a very definite purpose in mind, is well qualified, and is trying to lay a solid foundation for a very im- portant activity. I hope that instruction in music will continue for some time without further interruption.
1. Physical Education and Athletics-Girls JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
7th Grade Boys-20.
Track Meet.
Basketball tournament between three teams.
7th, 8th, and 9th Grade Girls-20-18.
Exercises emphasizing posture.
Small basketball tournament-two teams in each grade.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Four Classes of 18, 19, 19, 16.
Spring 1936-Volley Ball 20 girls.
Tennis Tournament-16 girls.
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Posture examinations-68% compelled to take clinic for not attaining a "B" grade. At the end of two, 25% more at- tained a "B".
Fall 1936-Hockey-25 girls.
First and second team games with Maynard. Basketball-50 girls-extensive intramural contest with six teams participating-Varsity program of afternoon games in February.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Posture Day Contest to be repeated at the end of the year :
South Acton-1st place-average 86.73%.
Acton Center-2nd place-average 86.42%. West Acton-3rd place-average 82.18%.
Poor posture is due to malnutrition, poor sitting posture, im- proper clothing, carrying books, hands in the pocket.
Values of Physical Education
1. Health and good posture.
2. Intellectual-knowledge and skill of the game.
3. Recreational-learn how to enjoy a wholesome good time.
4. Social-cooperate with others-be good sport, learn to win and lose graciously.
Gradually introduce those sports that will carry over into later life as a hobby-such as tennis, archery, swimming, golf, riding, skating, skiing, etc.
2. Athletics-Boys
BASEBALL-1936
In this major varsity sport, 22 boys participated. The team won the Sudbury Valley League championship for the sec- ond consecutive year.
FOOTBALL-1936
The football team won five games and lost four this year. About 24 boys were active during the season. Not one ser- ious accident or injury visited the team, which was in ex- cellent physical condition.
BASKETBALL-1936-1937
With twenty-two boys coming out daily, the basketball team is developing well. Acton, although the smallest high school in the Lowell Surburban League, is right up at the top in victories.
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PHYSICAL TRAINING
Every boy in the school who does not participate in any var- sity sport is given physical training. The essential funda- mentals of play are taught to them.
Concluding Statement
The condition of athletics in Acton is very healthy. Three major sports are offered to the athletes here and they are supervised and coached by competent instructors.
3. Domestic Arts
7th Grade-Sewing, one period daily .-- Use and care of sew- ing machine, care and repair of clothing, knowledge of funda- mental stitches, making of an apron, underwear, pajamas, and a simple dress. Personal hygiene, and spelling of sewing words.
8th Grade-Cooking, two periods daily-preparation of com- mon foods, dietary knowledge of foods, order of cleanliness. All foods prepared are served on the cafeteria table. Spelling of cooking words.
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