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4.12
Raymond Laine, Labor
4.12
Louis Bryant, Labor
7.42
Arthur Laine, Labor
18.67
Philip Brier, Labor
4.50
Ralph Linton, Labor
35.45
Thomas Gonsalves, Labor
8.47
Theron Bumpus, Labor
8.66
Clifton Pratt, Labor
11.55
Adam Orzechowski, Labor
29.05
Edgar April, Labor
2.92
John Atwood, Labor
13.95
N. E. Cranberry Sales Co., Shovel
33.00
Anthony Majahad, Labor
7.20
Simon Majahad, Labor and Truck
25.20
James Gonsalves, Labor
4.50
Raymond Parent, Labor
2.70
Wendell Holmes, Truck
36.37
Elwood Holmes, Jr., Labor
4.95
Rupert Bumpus, Labor
8.55
Rudolph Salminen, Labor
8.66
Matthew Kumpinen, Truck
5.62
Philip Shurtleff, Truck
24.37
Charles Shurtleff, Labor
8.77
Arvi Paanenen, Labor
27.00
Ralph Quillen, Labor
4.50
George Raymond, Labor
2.70
Reino Laine, Labor
2.70
Norman Bolduc, Labor
4.50
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Raymond Tubman, Labor Albert Hustis, Labor Ellis D. Atwood, Sand Mario Alberghini, Labor
4.50
7.20
54.00
4.50
$8,068.68
BRIDGES
Weston Bros., Bulldozer
$18.00
Weston Bros., Shovel and Hoist
122.40
Weston Bros., Truck
39.00
Charles M. Haynes, Superintendent
18.75
Charles M. Haynes, Truck
69.00
Norman Parent, Machine Operator
22.30
Clyde Griffith, Truck
24.00
Waldo Bumpus, Labor
14.40
Jesse A. Holmes & Son, Supplies
63.86
C. P. Washburn Co., Pipe
70.94
Edwin Bisbee, Labor
27.90
Tovio Salminen, Labor
39.60
Napoleon Dionne, Labor
25.20
Robert Agnone, Labor
36.00
Ellis D. Atwood, Supplies
10.98
Nathan Roby, Oil
10.56
Ellis Bumpus, Labor
3.60
Alfred Wainio, Labor
6.30
Eugene Clifford, Labor
7.20
Thomas Gonsalves, Labor
7.20
Ward & Brady, Signs
12.40
$649.59
OLD HOME DAY Weston Bros., Labor, Truck, etc. $175.00
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
J. Adrien Bissonnette, Insurance $553.14
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Jesse A. Holmes & Son, Paint
$100.00
Leonard Chausse, Painting Road Lines
150.00
$250.00
PLYMOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT County of Plymouth $4,293.24
AMERICAN LEGION RENT
Capt. Wm. S. McFarlin Camp-Rent $200.00
TOWN REAL ESTATE
Elwood E. Holmes, Labor
$8.00
James Patterson, Labor
25.20
Daniel H. Dempsey, Labor and Material
32.40
$65.60
UNPAID BILLS-1947
Public Welfare $214.65
CONSOLIDATED CENTER SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
Samuel H. Corse, Surveyor
$248.00
RESERVE ACCOUNT
O. A. A. Administration
$86.61
A. D. C. Administration
65.09
Selectmen
139.95
Unclassified
74.35
Snow
568.68
Chapter 90-1947 A/c
.50
Elections and Registrations
118.53
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
53.14
Public Welfare
1,007.45
Welfare Administration
169.54
$2,283.84
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PLYMOUTH COUNTY RETIREMENT BOARD The Plymouth County Retirement Association $43.68
SAND SPREADER
Tractors Incorporated-Spreader $750.00
GRADER
Tractors Inc .- Grader
$8,840.00
J. Adrien Bissonnette, Plates
2.00
$8,842.00
SNOWPLOW
Tractors Incorporated-Snowplow $878.75
E. TILLSON PRATT SCHOOL GROUNDS
Eugene Clifford, Labor $7.20
Waldo Bumpus, Truck
20.00
Trimount Bituminous Prod. Co., Asphalt
73.52
$100.72
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN 1948
Fines Received:
Paid to the Treasurer:
January 21
$2.10
February 18
2.35
March 17
1.35
April 21
2.65
June 2
1.40
June 23
1.10
August 18
1.60
September 15
1.20
November 24
2.90
December 28
1.45
$18.10
Circulation of Books:
Adult Fiction
3,953
Adult Non-Fiction
1,233
Juvenile Fiction
4,140
Juvenile Non-Fiction
695
Magazines
1,622
11,643
Number of New Borrowers
56
Books Purchased
242
Books Presented
7
Magazines Purchased
21
Magazines Presented
6
Respectfully submitted,
ELEANOR L. SHAW, Librarian.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The following is my Annual Report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for 1948.
20 Gasoline meters
@
.50
$10.00
1 Truck meter
@ $1.00
1.00
6 Platform scales
@
.50
3.00
5 Spring scales
@
.10
.50
4 Computing scales
@
.10
.40
1 Counter scale
@
.10
.10
1 Liquid measure
@
.03
.03
1 Kerosene pump
@
.10
.10
4 Stops on pump
@
.10
.40
18 Avoirdupois weights Adjusting charges
@
.03
.54
.60
Amount collected for Sealer's fees
$16.67
Amount Expended
Salary
$100.00
Mileage
19.26
Telephone and Postage
2,00
Insurance on State Standards
18.45
Working equipment
10.29
Total
$150.00
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN E. BISBEE, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING 1948
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
The following is my report as Inspector of Slaughter- ing for the year of 1948.
Number of Hogs Inspected
26
Number of Beef Inspected
4
Total Inspections 30
Number of Hours as Inspector
26
Number of Miles Traveled
87
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM E. HOLMES, Inspector of Slaughtering.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS-1948
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The following is my report as Inspector of Animals for the year of 1948.
Number of Milk Cows
58
Number of Oxen
2
Number of Other Cattle
22
Number of Horses
20
Number of Sheep
4
Number of Goats
46
Number of Swine
33
Number of Hours' Service
24
Number of Miles Traveled
102
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM E. HOLMES, Inspector of Animals.
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JURY LIST - 1948-1949
Louis A. Bryant
Foreman
John Carter
Decorator
Albert L. Chandler
Cranberry Grower Machinist
Roger A. Chauvin
Frank D. Costello
Cranberry Grower
Andrew R. Eames
Farmer
Rodney N. Griffith
Cranberry Grower
John W. Hacking
Painter
Leonard Heikkila
Cranberry Grower
William R. Holmes
Garage Operator
Harrison W. Jordan
Merchant
Wilfred B. Loring
Machinist
Robert McCaig
Salesman
Bernard J. Owens
Laborer
James H. Peckham
Carpenter
Nathan G. Roby
Fuel Oil Dealer
John D. Shaw
Box Maker
Kenneth E. Shaw
Cranberry Grower Machinist
Paul N. Story
Roger V. Weston
Paul W. Williams
Cranberry Grower Cranberry Grower
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Gentlemen:
The following is a report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1948.
CASES IN COURT
Male
Female
Total
Assault and battery
2
2
Breaking and entering and larceny
4
4
Cohabitation
2
2
4
Drunk
13
3
16
Dog keeping unlicensed
1
1
Driving a motor vehicle to endanger
3
3
Driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated
2
2
Destruction of property
2
2
Disturbing the peace
1
1
Fornication
1
1
2
Keeping, exposing and illegal sale
1
1
Lewd and lascivious
2
2
4
Larceny
6
6
Motor vehicle laws violating
5
5
Malicious destruction of property
1
1
Neglect or desertion of family, non-support
8
8
Traffic rules, violating
5
5
Violation of probation
1
1
2
Violation of fish-game, laws
1
1
Vagrancy
1
1
Violation of liquor laws
1
1
63
9
72
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Arrested for other officers
4
4
Summons served for other departments
14
14
Committed:
House of Correction
1
1 2
State Farm Bridgewater
1
1
Taunton State Hospital
1
1
Fires attended
4
Hospital trips
26
Automobile accidents investigated
7
Number of persons injured in accidents
4
Amount received by Town, from fines imposed
$263.40
Respectfully submitted, A. TREMAINE SMITH, Chief of Police.
FOREST WARDENS 1949
Phone
Homer Weston
86-11
Winston Weston
96-2
George Raymond
19 or 68-4
Ralph Linton, Sr.
63-11
Earl Barnes
WHM 779-M3
David Nye
73-14
William Young
33-12
William Keating
78
George Harriman
13-2
Herman Young
49-3
Mario Alberghini
Embert Eames, Jr.
71-3
Ellis Bumpus
24-4
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Highway Surveyor for the year 1948.
CHAPTER NO. 81
Appropriations:
Town Share State Share
$6,500.00
$14,625.00
Work done other than General Maintenance:
Hardened Surfaced Roads Refinished and Resanded with the following amount of Asphalt Coating:
Wareham Street 540 gal Gates Street 1100 gal
Tremont Street 1400 gal Meadow Street 2240 gal
Main Street 2240 gal Center Street 2400 gal
High Street 2400 gal East Head Road
2240 gal
Holmes Street 600 gal
Hardened Surfaced Roads built with penetration of asphalt and tar, sealed and resanded:
Holmes Street 400 ft Plymouth Street 3200 ft
Gates Street 1000 ft Indian Brook Rd 900 ft
Meadow Street 4350 ft Church Street 1500 ft
Mixed-in-place over present hardened surface:
Center Street 1250 ft Wenham Street 1200 ft
Main Street 1000 ft Main Street 900 ft
1. Stone drain removed, replaced with Iron Corrugated Pipe.
2. Leaching Basins with connecting pipe installed. 190 Cement Posts installed - replacing wood. 2750 Feet Secondary Roads Re-Gravelled.
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Expenditures of Chapter No. 81 Funds was as follows: Center Street
$1,953.00
Shurtleff Street
114.80
Ward Street
46.10
West Street
84.00
Fosdick Street
153.00
Holmes Street
411.81
Popes Point Rd.
192.10
France Street
40.00
Mayflower Road
248.83
Rochester Road
308.50
Pine Street
131.54
Indian Brook
707.05
Church Street
549.57
Seipet Street
231.51
Cranberry Road
251.44
Federal Road
319.20
Hammond Street
182.00
Old Center Street
22.00
Plympton Street
81.60
Plymouth Street
1,701.70
Wenham Street
238.10
So. Meadow Road
541.17
Meadow Street
2,938.80
Cross Street
34.00
Tremont Street
1,708.08
Wareham Street
676.70
Main Street
2,504.29
Purchase Street
202.60
Forest Street
166.40
Fuller Street
100.00
High Street
1,379.27
Brook Street
66.00
Pleasant Street
71.10
Spring Street
71.71
Gates Street
1,388.46
Pond Street
231.90
Pine City
10.00
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Snappit Street East Head Road
111.10
953.00
Total expenditures
$21,124.13
CHAPTER NO. 90
ยท Appropriations:
State
$6,000.00
County
3,000.00
Town
3,000.00
Seipet Street-3 inches mixed-in-place over 1947 pene- tration.
Purchase Street-3 inches mixed-in-place over 1947 pene- tration.
Main Street-Cut off at Route No. 58 and So. Meadow Road.
Expended
$11,997.40
Balance of Appropriation 2.60
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES M. HAYNES, Highway Surveyor.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE CARVER OLD HOME DAY ASSOCIATION
1948 RECEIPTS
Jan. 1. Balance in Bank $169.11
July 31. 502 Dinner Tickets @ $2.50 (adult)
1255.00
July 31. 25 Dinner Tickets @ $1.75 (children)
43.75
July 31. From Farrar's Sale of 24 gals.
Ice Cream @ .75 18.00
July 31. From Tonic and Hot Dogs
130.00
July 31. From Pony Rides @ 10% - Mr. Snow 2.86
July 31. From Candy Sale @ 10% - Mr. Caron 6.00
July 31. 88 Dance Tickets @ .60 Tax Included
52.80
July 31. Dance, Ice Cream and Tonic 13.55
July 31. Sale of Bake Remnants 8.00
July 31. Collection at Ball Game. 43.45
July 31. Dance Ice Cream Remnants 6.70
Aug. 2. Remnants Sale of Frankfurts and Rolls 5.03
Aug. 4. Remnants Sale of Frankfurts and Rolls 1.50
Town Appropriation
175.00
Oct. 18. Interest
.76
Total Receipts
$1,931.51
Less Expenditures
1,869.57
$60.94
Balance on Hand Jan. 1, 1948
$169.11
Balance on Hand Jan. 1, 1949
60.94
Net Loss for the year 1948
$108.17
EXPENDITURES
July 31. Cosmopolitan Band, 20 men, reader and soloist
$181.00
July 31. Lena Thomas - Waiters
15.00
July 31. Elwood E. Holmes - Waiters
16.00
July 31. Dance Orchestra
50.00
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July 31. Earl E. Boardway for Account Book 3.30
July 31. Alice Shurtleff for 500 Ticket Envelopes 1.50
Aug. 5. Ellis Bumpus for Police Service in Grove 8.00
Aug. 5. Ellis Bumpus for Police Service in Dance Hall 4.00
Aug. 5. Frank Gardner, Umpire Ball Game 5.00
Aug. 5. Print Shop for Placards and Dance Tickets 13.00
Aug. 5. A. R. Glidden & Son, 14 yds. Unbleached cotton 5.46
Aug. 5. Shurtleff Hardware, 2 wash tubs 5.20
Aug. 5. Farrar's, 8 doz. individual Ice Cream @ $1.20 9.60
Aug. 5. Fruit & Vegetables Outlet, melons, corn, onions, sweet potatoes 143.50
Aug. 5. Samuel Arons & Son, Tacks and coffee cups 18.18
Aug. 5. M. F. Ellis & Co., white paper and 1000 Plates 29.40
Aug. 5. James Thomas, Mowing Ball Field 8.75
Aug. 7. H. W. Jordan, provisions 172.55
Aug. 10 Wood's Market, Clams and fish, trays 343.20
Aug. 10. W. R. Carmichael, Groceries
25.17
Aug. 10. Plymouth Bottling Works, Tonic 45.56
Aug. 10. Commonwealth of Mass., Tax on meals 67.69
Aug. 11. Shaw Radio & Furniture Co., Amplifier Service 15.00
Aug. 11. Rogers Print, 300 Postal Cards,
Programs and tickets
31.00
Aug. 12. Charles Tobin, Labor 7.00 Helen Griffith, Postal cards and services 7.20
7.20
Aug. 12. James E. Thomas, Jr., Labor
Aug. 12. Norman V. Holmes, Services and auto 34.20
50.00
Aug. 12. Marjorie Mosher, Services
Aug. 12. Barbara Carter, Services 28.80
Aug. 12. Alice Shurtleff, Services 25.00
Aug. 12. Elwood E. Holmes, Jr., Services 7.20
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Aug. 16. Eunice Bailey, Flowers 2.00
Aug. 17. Nathan Roby, Ice, kerosene, ice picks 5.35
Aug. 17. Jesse A. Holmes & Son, Nails 2.63
Aug. 17. James E. Thomas, Services
7.20
Aug. 17. Charlotte Keating, Services
32.40
Aug. 17. Gerold Schiebler, Services
7.20
Aug. 17. George Raymond, Services
10.00
Aug. 17. Lakenham Grange, Waiters 15.00
Aug. 17. Ladies' Aid, Waiters
15.00
Aug. 17. W. S. C. S. Methodist Church, Waiters
15.00
Aug. 17. Ellis D. Atwood, Laborers,
Baseballs, lime 89.98
Aug. 17. Weston Bros. Laborers, Truck, Services 260.80
Aug. 17. Earl E. Boardway, Services and auto 10.00
Aug. 17. Earl E. Boardway, Stamps and stationery .95
Aug. 18. Elwood E. Holmes, Jr., Services at Dance 3.60
Aug. 19. Collector of Internal Revenue, Tax on
Dance Tickets 8.80
$1,869.57
EARL E. BOARDWAY, Treasurer.
REPORT OF TOWN AUDITORS
We, the Auditors of Carver, have completed an audit of the records and books of the Town of Carver, and find them to be correct and in good order, as of December 31, 1948.
ROGER V. WESTON WARREN S. CHANDLER HARRISON W. JORDAN Board of Auditors.
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REPORT OF STATE AUDITOR
December 13, 1948
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Jesse A. Holmes, Chairman Carver, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Carver for the period from July 29, 1947, to October 9, 1948, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours, FRANCIS X. LANG, Director of Accounts
Mr. Francis X. Lang
Director of Accounts
Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
Sir:
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Carver for the period from July 29, 1947, the date of the previous examination, to October 9, 1948, and report thereon as follows:
The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several departments collecting or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined, checked, and verified with the books of the town treasurer.
General ledger accounts were compiled for the period covered by the audit, the appropriations and transfers as recorded were checked with the town clerk's records of town meetings and with the finance committee's records
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of transfers from the reserve fund, and a balance sheet, showing the financial condition of the town on October 9, 1948, was prepared and is appended to this report. An examination of this balance sheet indicates that the finan- cial condition of the town is very good.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined. The recorded receipts were analyzed and checked with the records of the departments making pay- ments to the treasurer and with the other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, while the payments were compared with the treasury warrants approved by the board of selectmen authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds. The cash balance on October 9, 1948, was proved by reconciliation of the bank balance with a statement furnished by the bank of deposit and by actual count of the cash in the treasurer's office.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investment of the trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer and trustees were exam- ined and listed. The income was proved and the with- drawals were checked with the receipts as recorded on the treasurer's cash book.
The records of tax titles held by the town were exam- ined and checked. The amounts added to the tax title account were compared with the tax collector's records and the tax titles on hand were listed.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were exam- ined and checked. The accounts outstanding according to the previous examination and all subsequent commit- ment lists were audited and proved. The collections as posted on the commitment books were compared with the cash book collections and with the recorded payments to the town as shown by the treasurer's cash book. The abatements of taxes and motor vehicle and trailer excise as entered on the commitment books were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted, and the out- standing accounts were listed.
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Verification of the outstanding accounts was made by sending notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The records of departmental accounts receivable were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were checked with the payments to the treasurer and the out- standing accounts were listed and proved.
The town clerk's records of dog and sporting licenses issued were examined, the payments to the State being verified by comparison with the receipts on file and the payments to the town treasurer being compared with the treasurer's cash book.
The surety bonds of the town officials required by law to furnish them for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
The records of the sealer of weights and measures and of the health and cemetery departments, as well as of all other departments collecting money for the town, were examined, checked, and reconciled with the treasurer's books.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, tax title, and departmental accounts, together with tables showing the transactions and condition of the trust and investment funds.
For the co-operation received from all the town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE,
Assistant Director of Accounts
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
John Carter, Chairman Term Expires 1951
Doris E. Dunklee, Secretary
Term Expires 1949
Frank H. Cole Term Expires 1950
George R. Austin, Superintendent of Schools
35 Peirce Street, Middleboro
STAFF
Center School-Henry M. Shaw, Principal
Marion L. Griffith
Hattie J. Griffith
Alice R. Shurtleff
Doris F. Moore
E. Tillson Pratt School-Gladys E. Burgess, Principal Betsy A. Burkhead
Benjamin Ellis School-Florence L. Gordan, Principal D. Mabel Macomber
Supervisor of Drawing and Manual Arts-Stella F. Mor- rison, Plympton
School Physician-W. Vernon Mayo, M.D., 119 Summer Street, Kingston, Mass.
School Nurse-Madeline A. Baker, R. N., Middleboro
SCHOOL CALENDAR
1949 Winter Term: Begins Monday, January 3; closes April 15.
Vacation: February 21-25.
1949 Spring Term: Begins Monday, April 25; closes June 10.
Holiday: May 30.
Closing Exercises: June 9.
1949 Fall Term: Opens Wednesday, Sept. 7; closes Decem- ber 22.
Holidays: Oct. 12, 21; Nov. 11; Nov. 24-25.
1950 Winter Term: Begins Tuesday, Jan. 3.
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Requirements for Admission to the First Grade
1. A child who will reach his sixth birthday on or be- fore December 31st may be admitted to the first grade in September. 1949 without examination.
2. A child whose sixth birthday occurs in the two months after December 31st, may be admitted the preceding September if readiness for school can be demonstrated by means of appropriate tests. Parents having a child whom they wish to be examined under this rule are required to make application to the Superintendent of Schools on or before August 15th preceding the opening of school in September. A special form will be furnished for this purpose upon written request from the parent.
Closing of Schools
It is the policy of the School Committee to close schools only under the severest weather conditions or on such occasions when it is dangerous to operate school busses. At other times, parents are expected to use their own judgment in sending children to school. When a decision to close schools has been made. this information will be broadcast through the courtesy of radio stations WBZ and WNBH.
From the records of the School Committee:
February 1, 1949
Voted: That the report of the Superintendent of Schools and other officers of the school system be here- by adopted as the report of the School Com- mittee.
JOHN CARTER. Chairman,
DORIS E. DUNKLEE, Secretary,
FRANK H. COLE.
School Committee.
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Financial Report of the School Committee for the Year Ending December 31, 1948.
Balance Balance Expended Appropriation Funds
Appropriation $53,500.00 $53,442.66 $57.34
E. Tillson Pratt Fund 48.78
48.78
Benjamin Ellis Fund 375.32
185.41 $189.91
Totals
$53,924.10 $53,676.85 $57.34 $189.91
Expenditures:
SUPERVISION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
School Committee, Salaries
$118.50
School Committee, Expenses
42.50
Superintendent, Salary 1,513.82
Superintendent, Travel
150.00
Superintendent, Expenses
46.32
Union Office, incl. Clerical Assistance 422.93
School Census
25.00
Attendance Officer
25.00
$2,344.07
EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION
Supervisors
$967.00
Teachers and Substitutes
19,770.28
Textbooks
661.38
Supplies
1,031.61
$22,430.27
OPERATING EXPENSES
Janitors' Salaries
$2,350.00
Fuel 1,850.74
Cleaning, Lights, Tel., Janitor's
Supplies and Misc. 963.45
$5,164.19
MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY
Repairs and Miscellaneous
$831.58
$831.58
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AUXILIARY AGENCIES
Transportation-High School
$5,470.60
Transportation-Elem. School 6,581.29
Insurance 64.00
Health 727.52
Tuition-High Schools
9,308.84
Miscel. Aux. Agencies
68.19
$22,220.44
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Tuition
$207.56
Transportation
80.00
$287.56
OUTLAYS
Equipment
$398.74
$398.74
AMERICANIZATION CLASSES
Total Expenditures $53,676.85
TABLE OF REIMBURSEMENTS 1948
Superintendent of Schools-Small Towns
1947 Account
1948 Account
Chapter 70, Part I-Teachers*
1,830.00
State Wards .
Tuition
$976.48
Transportation
249.30
1,225.78
Wards, City of Boston
Tuition
$129.32
Transportation
31.80
161.12
General Transportation-Chapter 679, Acts of 1947
10,279.02
$14,896.05
$726.61
673.52
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*This reimbursement received during 1948 is the last which will be paid under the old Chapter 70. The provi- sions of this chapter are repealed and replaced by Chap- ter 643, Acts of 1948. See table below for estimated aid under new law.
ESTIMATES of School Aid and other reimbursements to be received in 1949, these estimates being furnished as required under Section 10, Chapter 643, Acts of 1948.
1. School Aid (Chap. 643, Acts of 1948) $ 7,800.00
2. Transportation (Chap. 679, Acts of 1947) 11,000.00
3. Superintendent of Schools-Small Towns 670.00
Other anticipated receipts:
Tuition and transportation, State Wards: 600.00
Tuition and transportation, City Wards: 600.00
$20,670.00
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Members of the School Committee:
Following is the annual report of the Superintendent of Schools for the Town of Carver which is a part of the Superintendency Union No. 42.
During the past year there has been only one change of staff in any of the three schools operating within the town. Mr. John F. Murphy, Jr., a teacher of English and other subjects at the Center School, resigned his job after teaching two years there so that he might begin a pro- gram of study on a full-time basis for the Master's De- gree. When schools opened in September following Mr. Murphy's resignation, certain teaching assignments were altered at the Center School as described in the princi- pal's report, and Mrs. Alice Shurtleff of Carver returned to teach the sixth grade. As mentioned in earlier reports, Carver has reason to be grateful to Mrs. Shurtleff for her willingness and co-operation in joining the staff from time to time to fill vacancies as they occur; and it is my hope that she may find it possible to remain with us for some time to come.
The residents of Carver should consider themselves fortunate that it has been possible to keep the classrooms staffed with teachers during a period of extreme short- age of primary teachers and, as well, a marked scarcity of elementary teachers. Moreover, the fact that the teachers work together harmoniously and for the best interests of the pupils is one of our strongest assets in building a strong school system.
Carver teachers are all members of one or another of several committees of teachers in this School Union which are working on such matters as curriculum, course of study and other problems relating to school adjust-
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ment. Most of the time which teachers spend on these matters are outside school hours and in addition to their usual duties as teachers. The results of the work of these committees will be added to the course of study material already on hand, and it is expected that eventually in this manner a good deal of useful material will be compiled and available for teachers' use.
During the past year we have tried to consistently maintain desirable standards of training for the children. Our greatest handicap at present is the limited facilities in terms of the school buildings which we occupy. Much has been said both in the immediate past and years be- fore, concerning the shortcomings of the Center School building and it is sincerely hoped that the town can take the necessary steps to correct this lack. The Benjamin Ellis School at South Carver, although the newest build- ing, is entirely inadequate for the numbers of children for whom we are required to care. The number in one room has reached as high as 36 during the past year. The rooms at South Carver might be considered reasonably adequate for between 20 to 25 children. The desk tops at which the pupils work are only one-half the size which is necessary to accommodate today's books and materials. In order to provide room for group work such as reading classes, the teachers take their classes to the hall vesti- bules for their work. Probably the most adequate build- ing which we have at present, in terms of room and such, is the E. Tillson Pratt School at North Carver; but, it has not always been true, as the number seems to vary from year to year to the extent that one or the other primary schools has been crowded more or less for sev- eral years.
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