Town annual reports of Acton, Massachusetts 1962-1964, Part 19

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Publication date: 1962
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Boston University


BS, MS


Guidance Physical Education


George Doren


Yale University


BM,


Instrumental


MM


Music


Jeanne Haskell


BA


Vocal Music


Constantine Limberakis


Anna Maria College Boston University


BM


Director of


Music


Salvatore Lipomi


Lowell State College


BS


Opportunity


Tufts College


M.Ed.


Class


Dorothy Mather


State College, West


BS


Physical


Katherine Matsen


Smith College


BA


Librarian


Dorothy Olson


Simmons College


BS


Nurse


Maurine Petersen


Oklahoma City University


BS


M.Ed.


Vocal Music


Ruth Proctor


Radcliffe College


AB


Director of


Boston University


M.Ed.


Guidance


Alice Viano


University of New New Hampshire


BA


Art


Grade


Washington College


BA


Harvard University


Ed.M.


III


Lowell State College


BS


IV


Madeleine Kingston Marlene Macleod


Janice Morgan


Professional Training Degree


Thomas Daubney


Boston University


BS


Chester, Pa.


Education


Boston University


M.Ed.


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ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL


District Superintendent, William L. O' Connell


Name


Professional Training


Degree


Grade


Raymond Grey Arthur Hayes


Tufts University


AB, MS


Principal


BA


Vice


Stanford University


MA


Principal


Harvard University


AM


Social Studies


Ruth Proctor


Radcliffe College


AB


Director of


Boston University


M.Ed.


Guidance


Stuart Adler


Cornell University


AB


Head of


Charles Battit


Boston University


BA


Science


Jeanne Berard


University of Connecticut


BS


Home


Frank Blomberg


Springfield College


University of Massachusetts


M.Ed.


Social Studies


Gail Bonnett


Mills College


BA


English


Burdett College


BA


Business


Reed College


M. Ed.


Science


Frances Boyle


Framingham State College


BS


Home


Daniel Boylen


Boston University


BS


Physical


John Brennan


Harvard University


BA


New York University


MA


Reading


Boston University


BS, MS


Guidance


* Morton Brenner Susan Bresnick


Columbia Teachers College


MAT


Social Studies


Mary Campbell


Immaculata College


AB


Social Studies


Marietta Cannon


Emanuel College


AB


Boston College


AM


Mathematics


James Dadoly


American International


BA


Head of


Harvard University


M.Ed.


Science Dept.


Thomas Daubney


Boston University


BS


Physical


Barbara Denny


University of Michigan


AB,MA


Guidance


Helen Detsch


Boston University


BS


M.Ed


English


George Doren


Yale University


BM,


Instrumental


Alan Foresman


Fitchburg State College


BS,


Social Studies


Susan Frisbee


Newton College of the


BA


English


Joanne Garduno


Radcliffe College


AB


Librarian


James Gifford


Springfield College


BS


Social Studies


Theodora Gouzoules


Simmons College


BS


Social Studies


Jeanne Haskell


Anna Maria College


BA


Vocal Music


Jo Ann Heim


Wellesley College


BA


Latin


Gladys Henrikson


Wellesley College


BA


Social Studies


Francis Holahan


Fitchburg State College


BS


Industrial


Arts


Judyth Holton Mary Hubbard


Boston University


AB


English


Boston University


BS


Art


Economics


BS


Margaret Boornazian Lawrence Boothby


Harvard University


M.Ed


Education


Smith College


BA


College


Education


MM


Music


M.Ed.


Sacred Heart


Economics


Boston University


M.E. English Dept.


University of Mississippi


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Name


Professional Training Degree


Grade


Bert Hubley


University of Massachusetts BS


AB


University of Pennsylvania


MS, Ed. Math. Dept.


Mason King


Mass. Institute of Technology BS


Harvard University


AMT


Science


Boston University


BM


Director of


Music


Donald Macleod


Boston University


AB


Science


Robert Mahoney


Lowell Technological Institute


BS


Mathematics


Antoinette McAllister


Florida State University


AB


Spanish,


Dorothy Mather


State College, West Chester, Pa.


BS


Physical


Robert Morris


Boston University


BA,


Head of


Ellen Newell


Wellesley College


AB


Harvard School of Ed.


AMT


English


Charlotte Nixon


Troy (Ala.) State College


BS


English


Dorothy Olson


Simmons College


BS


Nurse


William Petkewich


Salem State College


BS


Boston University


M.Ed.


Guidance


Jacqueline Phaneuf


Lowell State College


BS


University of New Hampshire


MA BS


French


Ray Pillivant


U. S. Military Academy


George Washington Universtiy


MA


Mathematics


Susan Polansky Francis Pratt


Eastern Nazarene College


BS


Head of Social


Harvard University


M.Ed.


Studies Dept.


Joan Pratt


Bates College


AB


Science


Charoltte Remaley


University of Alabama


BS, MA


Mathematics


Barbara Rosen


Rutgers University


BA


French


Ilse Rowe


Boston University


BA


French


Kristen Sage


Smith College


BA


English


Jane Shuffelton


Radcliffe College


AB


French


Isadore Stearns


University of Maine


BS


Physical


Ralph Stetson


Northeastern University


Industrial


James Sullivan


Merrimack College


BA


Science


Antoinette Tesoniero


Middlebury College


BA


English


Caroline Vattes


Mass. College of Art


BS


Columbia University


MA


Art


Henry Wall


Salem State College


BS


Boston University


M.Ed.


Business


*Janet Whitney Charles Wilcox


Simmons College


BS


English


University of Maine


BS,


Guidance


M.Ed.


Raymond Wooster


Eastern Nazarene College


BS


Mathematics


Harvard School of Ed.


AMT


Education


Arts


Cornell University


BS


Science


English


Education


MA


Lang. Dept.


*On leave of absence


Science Head of


Mary Keefe


Emanuel College


Constantine Limberakis


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THE TOWN OF ACTON


REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL


I am pleased to submit herewith my annual report as Principal of the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School.


ENROLLMENT BY MONTHS FOR 1963


Grade


January


February


March


April


May


June


7


196


195


197


195


197


197


8


165


165


165


166


167


166


9


171


172


173


171


170


170


10


160


160


160


161


159


159


11


1 40


138


137


137


137


135


12


84


85


86


85


84


84


Post Graduate


2


2


2


2


2


1


Total


918


917


920


917


916


912


Grade


September


October


November December


7


232


229


226


229


8


197


196


193


196


9


180


172


175


174


10


164


162


161


163


11


164


166


166


170


12


138


137


137


137


Post Graduate


0


1


1


1


Total


1075


1063


1059


1070


These figures if examined with care show the changes that take place from month to month in our school population. They also bring to the fore- front the fact that in January 1963 we had 918 students and that by September 1963 we had reached a grand total of 1075 students. We do not have a static student population for we are constantly gaining some and some are trans- ferring to other schools.


EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL CHOICES


Class of 1963:


Number of Students


Percentage from Class


Total Number of Students


82


100.00


Colleges or Specialized Schools


59


70.73


Full Time Employment


11


14.63


Armed Services


9


10.98


Unknown


3


3.66


SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ENTERED: Atlantic College, Wales, Bates College, Brown University, Franklin and Marshall College, Jackson College, Keene State Teachers College, Lowell Technological Institute, Lycoming College, Mary Washington College, Massachusetts College of Art, Mt. Hol- yoke College, Nasson College, Murray State College, Northeastern University, Oklahoma State University, Springfield College at Fitchburg, State College at Framingham, Syracuse University, Tufts University, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Massachusetts, University of New Hampshire, Ursinus College.


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JUNIOR COLLEGES: Becker Junior College, Colby Junior College, Fisher Junior College, Lasell Junior College, Westbrook Junior College.


BUSINESS SCHOOLS: Bentley College, Bryant and Stratton, Center Secretarial School, Chandler School for Women, Ward Schools.


NURSING SCHOOLS: Beth-Israel Hospital School of Nursing, Melrose- Wakefield Hospital School of Nursing, Newton-Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing.


PRIVATE PREPARATORY SCHOOLS: Chauncey Hall School, Williston Academy.


TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS: Butera School of Art, Coyne Electrical and Technical School, Kenneth School of Hair Design, Mansfield School of Hairdressing, Northeast School of Broadcasting, Stockbridge School of Agriculture.


SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICES:


Noteworthy event of 1963 in the high school library was the growing circulation of books. Our statistics show that our total circulation was 32,400 books. We now have 4,433 books on the shelves, and we subscribe to sixty-two magazines and papers.


Our reference materials have been augmented and improved, and as a result the students are performing a great deal of research work and project work.


CURRICULUM:


Next in importance to excellent teaching is a sound curricula. There- fore, for the last three years we have been scrutinizing our offerings in the light of what other excellent schools are doing and against recommendations of the National Commission on Mathematics, Commission on English, Col- lege Entrance Examination Board recommendations on mathematics and science, "Biological Sciences Curriculum Study" and we have been meeting with heads of departments and teachers. In developing our curricula we have set down in written form curriculum guides which are both comprehensive and flexible and yet are organized in a sequential pattern of learning ex- periences. As a result of this curriculum study the following changes have been made or are in the process: 1. We have changed from SMSG mathe - matics program to a modern mathematics series which combines traditional algebra with modern. 2. We are planning on using BSCS biology materials for selected classes in grades 10 and 12 next September. 3. We have initiated an "Advanced Biology" class for qualified grade 12 students. 4. The history department is re-evaluating our international relations course in the light of setting up pre-requisites for admission to this course. 5. We have solidified our offerings of French in grades 7 and 8. We are using a text, "ALM French" Level One and each student has a copy.


Before closing this report, I sincerely feel that special recognition should be given to the students, teachers, and custodians of the Acton- Boxborough Regional High School for the manner in which they have taken care of the building. Visitors are constantly amazed when we tell them the number of years we have occupied the school.


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May I express to Mr. O'Connell, Superintendent of Schools, and to the School Committee my appreciation for their guidance and cooperation, I should like to stress the outstanding cooperation of the many facets of our school which have worked harmoniously to serve the best interests of our splendid student body. We are most fortunate to have such an excellent faculty, guidance staff, secretarial staff, custodians and cafeteria group.


RAYMOND J. GREY Principal


REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN


December 31, 1963


Mr. William O'Connell Superintendent of Schools Acton, Massachusetts


Dear Mr. O' Connell:


I herewith submit my annual report as school physician.


The annual physical examinations were completed in November. Special examinations for those participating in organized athletics were conducted at the beginning of the school year. Parents were notified of medical, dental, and orthopedic defects as encountered.


In conjunction with the Board of Health, clinics were held for Tuberculin Testing, Diphtheria, Tetanus immunization and oral administration of Type III Sabin poliomyelitis vaccine.


I wish to thank you, the townspeople, teachers, and school and town nurses for their cooperation and assistance.


Respectfully submitted,


PAUL P. GATES, M.D.


REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE


January to December 1963, Inclusive


Physical examinations by Dr. Paul P. Gates, school physician, began on September 4 and included Junior and Senior High competitive sport candi- dates, all students in grades 4, 7, and 10 and students who have not had a physical examination within the past three years. A total of 1136 physical examinations, an increase of 119 over 1962, was completed on October 30, 1963. Referrals were sent to parents on medical and dental defects.


Hearing testing began on October 7th and has been completed except for new students. The number of children tested are:


Tested 2655 Primary School 27


Retested 100 Elementary School 51


Regional School 25


All parents were notified of hearing test failures by mail.


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Mrs. Larsen is to be complimented on the fine work she did during the hearing testing.


Vision testing will not be started until January, 1964.


A total of 315 students in grades 1, 5 and 9 was given a diphtheria- tetanus toxoid booster during three clinics in April.


In January, March and May three types of the Sabin polio vaccine were given to all students. The number of students given the Sabin vaccine was:


Type I 1680


Type II 2274 Type III 1724


During April, two Preschool Clinics were held and 60 children were given physical examinations by Dr. Paul P. Gates, school physician.


Mantoux testing for Tuberculosis, which was done on November 6, 13 and 20, included 766 students in grades 1, 4, 7 and 11, 5 cafeteria workers and 2 school personnel.


Daily nursing visits to each of the three schools covered sickness, com- municable disease check and accidents. During the past school year 83 stu- dents accidents were covered by school insurance.


Regional High School 65 Elementary High School 6


Primary High School 12


The carrying out of an effective health program in the schools is not a one-person job. Thanks should be given to Mr. O'Connell, the principals and school personnel, Mrs. Johnston, Dr. Gates, Mrs. Hale and the parents and students. Without their help and cooperation a proper program of prophyl- axis and treatment would have been impossible.


To my successor, Mrs. Janet Loughlin, I wish the best of success in carrying forward the school health program.


Respectfully submitted,


DOROTHY J. OLSON, R.N.


School Nurse


THE TOWN OF ACTON


AGE AND GRADE DISTRIBUTION TABLE (October 1, 1963)


PRE-SCHOOL


Entering Class of


1969 1968 1967 1966


1965 1964


5 6


7


8


9


10


11


12


13


14


15


16


17


1.8 19


Total


Pre-


School 200


225


281


293


310


325


Grade


I


29


255


17


301


II


28


222


26 226


21


2


284


IV


28


211


28


1


268


V


28


192


29


1


250


VI


27


163


33


2


225


Opportunity Class


1


2


1


4


Elementary


1610


VII


26


146


26


5


203


VIII


32


128


21


2


1


184


IX


25


103


26


3


1


158


X


24


110


19


1


154


XI ยท


25


106


15


3


149


XII


30


83


6


1 120


Regional High School


968


(Acton Students only) .


29 283 274 280 262 250 219 212 183 153 163 160 100 6 4


2578


2


278


III


35


85


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GRADUATION EXERCISES


June 7, 1963


Frances Albright Lee Walker


Salutatorian Valedictorian Scholarship Awards:


Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Alumni Association Scholarship


Francis Albright Wayne Pasanen


Springfield College Brown University


Blanchard Memorial Scholarship Brian Perkins Bentley College of Accounting and Finance


West Acton Woman's Club Scholarship Jane Standley University of California, Los Angeles


Bates College


Acton Center Woman's Club Scholarship Dana Dertinger Acton Parent-Teacher's Association Scholarship Edward Bailey


Keene Teachers College


Acton Rotary Club Scholarship Judith Franzosa Acton Firemen's Association Scholarship Robert Hansen Lee Walker


University of Massachusetts Mt. Holyoke College


Acton Garden Club Scholarship William Cowley


Stockbridge School of Agriculture


Acton Lions Club Scholarship David Brzezinski


Lowell Technological Institute University of Massachusetts


Acton Teachers' Association Scholarship Jane Standley University of California, Los Angeles


John E. Donelan Scholarship Ellen Hatch University of Massachusetts Edwards Quimby Post No. 284 American Legion Medals


Charles Hansen Anita Preston


Harvard Club in Concord Book Prize Donald Shelley Rensselaer-Polytechnic Institute Medal Lee Walker Bausch and Lomb Medal Lee Walker


Daughters of the American Revolution Award Anita Preston Outstanding Senior of the Class of 1963 Anita Preston Award for Mathematics Lee Walker National Honor Society Members:


Seniors: Frances Albright, Richard Brennan, David Brzezinski, Kathryn Darling, Dana Dertinger, Judith Franzosa, Charles Hansen, Robert Hansen, Ellen Hatch, Charles Horne, James Mann, Margaret Moland, Joyce Muir, Judith Nordberg, Dianne Notargiacomo, Carolyn O'Keeffe, Wayne Pasanen, Anita Preston, Joan Smith, Jane Standley, Lee Walker


Juniors: Ellen Anderson, Richard Armstrong, Laura Bouley, Andrew Crawford, Barbara Custance, Harry Gould, June Knight, John MacPhee, Betsy McElvein, Janet Mclaughlin, Karen Nylander, Pauline Oman, Donald Platine, Elizabeth Robinson, Donald Shelley, Dorothy Stewart, Kenneth Stowell, James Vinal, Maureen Wall, David Westphalen


-


Margaret Moland


Fisher Junior College .


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Proposed Budget for 1964 January 1 - December 31, 1964


ADMINISTRATION


School Committee


$ 400.00


Salaries .


11,550.00


Conference Attendance


150.00


Expendable Supplies


400.00


Printing and Advertising


30.00


Magazines, Books, Dues


100.00


School Census .


150.00


Related Insurance


157.00


Miscellaneous


900.00


TOTAL ADMINISTRATION


$ 13,837.00


INSTRUCTION


Present Staff Salaries


$388,692.00


Additional Staff (4)


8,000.00


Sabbatical Leave Substitutes


4,000.00


Substitute Teachers


3,000.00


Conferences and Travel


600.00


Related Insurance


5,480.00


Miscellaneous


1,000.00


Total Salaries and Related Expenses


$410,772.00


Textbooks


Art .


$ 100.00


Business


380.00


English


1,860.00


Guidance


200.00


Home Economics


250.00


Industrial Arts


100.00


Languages


2,188.00


Mathematics


1,250.00


Music


437.00


Orientation


100.00


Physical Education .


75.00


Remedial Reading


250.00


Science


1,000.00


Social Studies


775.00


Supplementary Reading


1,000.00


Miscellaneous


1,500.00


Total Textbooks $ 11,465.00


Instructional Supplies (Specific)


Art


$ 1,400.00


Audio-Visual Aids


400.00


Business.


200.00


Guidance.


1,280.00


Home Economics


2,000.00


Industrial Arts


1,800.00


Mathematics


105.00


Music.


475.00


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Physical Education $ 764.00


Science


1,000.00


Total Supplies (Specific)


$ 9,424.00


Instructional Supplies (General) $ 3,700.00


TOTAL EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION $435,361.00


OPERATION OF PLANT


Salaries


$ 16,790.00


Supplies


3,500.00


Fuel


7,500.00


Water


350.00


Gas .


625.00


Electricity


6,000.00


Plowing


800.00


Telephone s


1,500.00


Related Insurance


448.00


Miscellaneous


500.00


TOTAL OPERATION OF PLANT


$ 38,013.00


MAINTENANCE OF PLANT


Instructional Equipment


$ 1,200.00


General Maintenance Equipment


1,500.00


Replacements


1,250.00


Miscellaneous


300.00


TOTAL MAINTENANCE OF PLANT $ 4,250.00


NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES


Library


$ 4,000.00


School Nurse .


2,450.00


School Physician


400.00


Eye and Ear Tests


200.00


Health Supplies


150.00


Middlesex County Retirement System Assessment


2,500.00


Insurance .


3,800.00


Related Insurance


111.00


Miscellaneous


700.00


TOTAL NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES


$ 14,311.00


OUTLAY


Sewing Machine


$ 210.00


Table Saw .


200.00


Box and Pan Brake .


525.00


Tablet Arm Chairs


600.00


Music - Instruments and Equipment


2,270.00


Miscellaneous


400.00


TOTAL OUTLAY


$ 4,205.00


TRANSPORTATION


Pupil Transportation


$ 43,704.00


Field Trips . .


500.00


Contingencies


2,000.00


TOTAL TRANSPORTATION


$ 46,204.00


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SPECIAL CHARGES


70% Blanchard Auditorium 1963 Operating Expense


$ 6,696.00


MISCELLANEOUS


$ 1,000.00


RECAPITULATION


Administration $ 13,837.00


Instruction


435,361.00


Operation of Plant


38,013.00


Maintenance of Plant


4,250.00


Non-Instructional Services


14,311.00


Outlay .


4,205.00


Transportation


46,204.00


Special Charges


6,696.00


Miscellaneous


1,000.00


TOTAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION $563,877.00


CAPITAL COST, DEBT SERVICE 144,355.00


NON-CLASSIFIED, SCHOOL ATHLETIC FUND 8,355.00


GRAND TOTAL


$716,587.00


GROSS OPERATING BUDGET.


$563,877.00


Less (1) Bal. 1963 Op. Budget


$ 14,926.54


(2) 62-63 Transportation Reimbursement 28,780.40 43,706.94


$520,170.06


DEBT SERVICE


Interest


34,355.00


Maturing Debt .


$110,000.00


Less: State Aid


65,400.00


44,600.00


NON-CLASSIFIED


School Athletic Fund .


8,355.00


TOTAL ASSESSMENT


$607,480.06


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ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT


APPORTIONMENT OF THE CHARGES TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE TOWNS OF ACTON AND BOXBOROUGH YEAR 1964


ACTON


*Operating Expenses, 91.1% of . . $505,766.46 ** $460,753.25


Cost of Transportation 37,584.00


Less Reimbursement (62-63) 23,180.40 14,403.60


Debt Service, 95% of $78,955.00 75,007.25


Non-Classified, 91.1% of $8,355.00 7,611.40


$557,775.50


BOXBOROUGH


*Operating Expenses, 8.9% of $505,766.46 ** $ 45,013.21 Cost of Transportation . 5,600.00


Less Reimbursement (62-63) 5,600.00 0.00


Debt Service, 5% of $78,955.00 3,947.75


Non-Classified, 8.9% of $8,355.00 743.60


$ 49,704.56


TOTAL ASSESSMENTS


$607,480.06


* Acton Student Enrollment 10/1/63 968


Boxborough Student Enrollment 10/1/63 94


1062


** Gross Operating Budget Less: 12/31/63 Balance Transportation contract amounts


$563,877.00


- 14,926.54


- 43,184.00


$505,766.46


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THE TOWN OF ACTON


ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT


Treasurer's Report December 31, 1963


Balance, December 31, 1962


$ 93,104.61


Receipts, 1963:


Town of Acton . $510,128.33


Town of Boxborough 41,850.26


State Aid for Construction 65,485.89


Federal Aid 19,330.82


Transportation Reimbursement 28,780.40


School Lunch


51,732.02


School Athletics


1,692.18


Federal Taxes


59,450.59


State Taxes 5,604.53


Teachers' Retirement 17,130.61


County Retirement 2,296.14


Teachers' Insurance 671.25


Blue Cross-Blue Shield


3,896.16


Group Life Insurance 433.84


Miscellaneous


885.04


Total Receipts


809,368.06


Total


$902,472.67


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ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT


Treasurer's Report December 31, 1963


Disbursements, 1963:


Maintenance and Operation:


General Control. $ 12,835.12


Instruction 376,063.58


Operation of Plant 35,531.03


Maintenance 3,739.93


Auxiliary Agencies 13,119.51


Outlay 2,142.59


Transportation


39,130.00


Special Charges


6,370.00


Miscellaneous 610.70


School Lunch


52,853.69


School Athletics 14,377.79


Federal Taxes 59,450.59


State Taxes 5,556.50


Teachers' Retirement .


17,130.61


County Retirement 2,296.14


Teachers' Insurance . 671.25


Blue Cross-Blue Shield


3,896.16


Group Life Insurance 433.16


Federal Aid


4,900.49


Construction


3,121.60


Payment on Principal


110,000.00


Interest on Debt 37,550.00


Total Disbursements $801,780.44


Balance, December 31, 1963


100,692.23


$902,472.67


PRISCILLA FELT


Treasurer


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SECTION D


REPORT OF THE ARCHIVES COMMITTEE 94


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS. 94


REPORT OF THE ACTON BUILDING COMMITTEE 95


REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR. 96


REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS . 97


REPORT OF THE ACTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION 98


CIVIL DEFENSE REPORT 98


REPORT OF DOG OFFICER 99


REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ELIZABETH WHITE FUND . . 100


REPORT OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. 100


REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT 102


REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE GOODNOW FUND 103


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. 104


REPORT OF THE TOWN NURSE 109


REPORT OF SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR 110


REPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 110


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS 112


REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES . 112


REPORT OF THE INSURANCE COMMITTEE . 112


LIBRARY REPORT .113


REPORT OF THE CITIZENS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF


WEST ACTON. .115


REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT 116


REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD .116


REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD 117


REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT .118


REPORT OF THE PUBLIC CEREMONIES AND CELEBRATIONS


COMMITTEE 121


REPORT OF RECREATION COMMISSION .127


REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 128


REPORT OF THE STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE 128


REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS 128


REPORT OF THE FOREST COMMITTEE 131


REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN. 131


REPORT OF THE VETERANS' AGENT 131


REPORT OF THE WELFARE BOARD . 132


REPORT OF WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AGENT .133


94


228th ANNUAL REPORT OF


REPORT OF THE ARCHIVES COMMITTEE


To The Honorable Board Of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


We submit our annual report for the Archives Committee herewith.


During the year 1963 the Committee has met several times. For the most part its activities have been somewhat of a routine nature in connection with microfilming records and book binding.


The Committee takes note of the fact that an addition is to be constructed at the Library in Acton Center. It is hoped that some space in the new part of the building will be allocated for a storage and display area for some of the articles of historical interest that are owned by the Town. An opportun- ity for the citizens of the town to see such an exhibit and appreciate these visual evidences of Acton's heritage would be most gratifying to the members of the Committee.


Respectfully submitted,


FREDERICK S. KENNEDY JOYCE H. WOODHEAD WARREN F. BIRCH


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS


To The Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


The Acton Board of Appeals held eleven (11) public hearings during the year 1963 on the following matters:


A. Permits for earth removal


Granted - 5; Denied - 1


B. Permits for specific uses and exceptions


Granted - 1; Denied - 0


C. Variances from the requirements of the Protective Zoning By-Law Granted - 0; Denied - 3


D. Appeals from Decisions of the Board of Selectmen Granted - 0; Denied - 1


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM C. SAWYER CRAIG E. LUNDBERG HAYWARD S. HOUGHTON


95


THE TOWN OF ACTON


REPORT OF THE ACTON BUILDING COMMITTEE


Acton, Massachusetts To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


During the year 1963 the Acton Building Committee worked on the following projects.


1. Julia McCarthy School


The appropriation for the Julia McCarthy addition of $125,729.33, the total spent with all bills received and paid was $111,299.34.


Cost of Construction $ 98,622.70




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