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$3,947.67
CENTER SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
Norman V. Holmes, Expense $32.40
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Marjorie E. Telfer, Supplies
$2.90
DOG OFFICER ACCOUNT
A. Tremaine Smith, Care of Dogs
$36.75
A. Tremaine Smith, Dogs Destroyed
24.00
$60.75
INTEREST
Interest on Note
$5.90
MEMORIAL DAY
Band
$150.00
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN, 1949
Paid to Treasurer
January 19
$1.40
February 23
1.60
April 6
2.10
May 4
1.75
June 1
2.35
August 17
2.10
October 4
1.10
November 1
2.00
November 29
1.80
December 27
1.10
Circulation
Adult Fiction
3,357
Adult Non-Fiction
1,080
Juvenile Fiction
3,416
Juvenile Non-Fiction
686
Magazines
1,622
10,161
New Borrowers
48
Books Presented
10
Magazines Purchased
22
Magazines Presented
7
New Books
Adult Fiction
75
Adult Non-Fiction
33
Juvenile Fiction
96
Juvenile Non-Fiction
7
Encyclopedia Britannica
Magazines Purchased
American
Good Housekeeping
American Girl
Home Gardens
Army Life
Jack and Jill
Better Homes and Garden
Ladies' Home Journal
Calling All Girls
Life
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McCall National Geographic News Week Parents Popular Mechanics Popular Science
Saturday Evening Post Readers' Digest Red Book
Sport
Time Hobbies
Magazines Presented
The Airman Ford Times Fortune
Friends Life of a Soldier Middleboro Gazette
Steelways
MRS. ELEANOR L. SHAW, Librarian.
REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE
The Library Trustees meet on the third Wednesdays of March, June, September and December. During the past year the Librarian has purchased such books as re- quested by the reading public, and many books for the school children. There is a new Encyclopedia Britannica and a shelf for it made by Center School children. A new volume containing the latest information will be added each year. Because of the continual growth of the collection of best sellers, a new shelf was necessary. The Library hours, as follows, were decided upon, to agree with the Center School program; Tuesdays 11 to 4. Sat- urdays 2 to 4.
Respectfully submitted,
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The following is my Report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1949.
22 Meters
@
$1.00
$22.00
1 Meter
@
.50
.50
11 Scales
@
.50
5.50
2 Scales
@
1.00
2.00
2 Scales
@
.10
.20
1 Liquid Measure
@
.10
.10
3 Weights
@
.10
.30
Adjusting Charges
.35
Fees Collected for Town
$30.95
Sealer's Salary
$100.00
Equipment
12.10
Insurance on State Standards
18.45
Mileage
40.40
Telephone and Postage
4.05
$175.00
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN E. BISBEE, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The following is my report as Inspector of Slaughter- ing for the year of 1949.
Number of Hogs Inspected
4
Number of Beef Inspected
none
Number of Total Inspections
4
Number of Hours as Inspector
10
Number of Miles Traveled
36
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER C. McLURE, Inspector of Slaughtering.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The following is my report as Inspector of Animals for the year of 1949.
Number of Milk Cows
53
Number of Oxen
2
Number of Other Cattle
23
Number of Horses
20
Number of Sheep
none
Number of Goats
37
Number of Swine
36
Number of Hours' Service
20
Number of Miles Traveled
95
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER C. McLURE, Inspector of Animals.
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JURY LIST 1949-1950
John E. Atwood
Machine Operator
Edward G. Brown
Laborer
Louis A. Bryant
Foreman
John Carter
Decorator
Albert L. Chandler
Cranberry Grower
Frank D. Costello
Cranberry Grower
Andrew R. Eames
Farmer
William E. Erickson
Laborer
Rodney N. Griffith
Cranberry Grower
Leonard Heikkila
Cranberry Grower Garage Operator
William R. Holmes
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
Paul N. Story
Machinist
James E. Thomas, Jr.
Truck Driver
Roger V. Weston
Cranberry Grower
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The following is a report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1949.
CASES IN COURT
Male
Female
Total
Adultery
1
1
2
Assault and battery
1
1
Assault with a dangerous weapon
1
1
Bastardy
1
1
Breaking and entering and larceny
2
2
Cohabitation
1
1
2
Disturbing the peace
1
1
Drunk
7
7
Driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated
2
2
Driving a motor vehicle to endanger
4
4
Illegitimate Child
1
1
Keeping, and exposing and illegal sale 1 Larceny 2
2
Lewd and Lascivious
1
1
2
Motor vehicle laws violating
15
15
Neglect or desertion of family non-support
5
5
Operating without a license
2
2
Resisting arrest and assault of police officer
1
1
Speeding
1
1
Setting fires in open
3
3
Threat to do bodily harm
1
1
Traffic rules violating
2
2
Unregistered Motor Vehicle
3
3
Uninsured Motor Vehicle
3
3
Violation of probation
3
3
1
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Violation of fish and game laws Violation of liquor laws Violation of parking laws
1
1
1
1
1
1
68
3
71
Arrested for other officers
2
2
Summons served for
other departments
37
37
Committed
Taunton State Hospital
1
1
Youth Service
2
2
Automobile accidents investigated
6
Number of persons injured in accidents
8
Amount received by Town, from fines imposed
$316.10
Respectfully submitted,
A. TREMAINE SMITH, Chief of Police.
FOREST WARDENS
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Phone
Homer Weston
86-11
Winston Weston
96-2
Ralph Linton, Sr.
63-11
Earl Barnes
WHM 779-M3
David Nye
73-14
William Young
33-12
William Keating
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George Harriman
13-2
Herman Young
49-3
Mario Alberghini
71-3
Embert Eames, Jr.
24-4
Ellis Bumpus
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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 1949.
CHAPTER NO. 81
Appropriations: Town Share State Share
$6,500.00 $16,250.00
Work done other than General Maintenance:
Mixed in place over present surface:
Center Street 1200 ft Holmes Street
1600 ft
Hardened Surfaced Roads Built with penetration of asphalt and tar, sealed and resanded:
Center Street 1000 ft So. Meadow Street 2500 ft
Plymouth Street 2000 ft Indian Brook Road 2750 ft
Hardened surfaced roads re-finished, sealed and re- sanded:
Meadow Street 2800 ft Holmes Street 1200 ft
High Street 2000 ft So. Meadow Rd. 2600 ft
Popes Point Rd. 3000 ft Mayflower Road 1800 ft
Church Street 1000 ft Indian Brook Rd. 1250 ft
Gates Street 1000 ft Plymouth Street 4000 ft
1. Two stone drains removed, replaced with pipe.
2. Two catch basins installed.
3. Two hundred and five cement posts installed.
4. 3250 ft. secondary roads re-gravelled
5. Six 18-inch warning signs installed.
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Expenditures of Chapter No. 81 Funds were as follows:
Plympton Street
$121.20
Plymouth Street (including cut-off)
5,115.52
Wenham Road
371.39
So. Meadow Road
1,439.97
Meadow Street
881.26
Cross Street
30.00
Tremont Street
1,514.63
Wareham Street
853.20
Main Street
1,393.41
Purchase Street
415.70
Forest Street
255.60
Fuller Street
107.00
High Street
966.26
Brook Street
257.70
Pleasant Street
67.00
Spring Street
46.60
Gates Street
291.20
Pond Street
497.90
Center Street
705.56
Shurtleff Street
66.00
Ward Street
70.00
West Street
204.00
Fosdick Road
160.98
Holmes Street
1,449.67
Popes Point Road
344.00
France Street
28.00
Mayflower Road
859.23
Rochester Road
186.30
Pine Street
109.15
Indian Brook Rd.
1,949.34
Church Street
429.50
Seipet Street
525.45
Cranberry Road
371.90
Federal Road
402.85
Hammond Street
43.00
Old Center Street
80.00
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Pine City Snappit Street East Head Road
24.60 105.60
9.40
Total expenditure
$22,749.89
CHAPTER NO. 90
Appropriations:
State
$4,000.00
County
2,000.00
Town
2,000.00
Wenham Road - 3800 ft. widened from 18 ft. to 24 ft., resurfaced same with 3 inch mixed in place. 200 ft. of 12 inch corrugated pipe installed, 50 ft. of 36 inch steel re-enforced concrete pipe installed. 60 cement posts in- stalled.
Expended
$7,999.95
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES M. HAYNES,
Highway Surveyor.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE CARVER OLD HOME DAY ASSOCIATION
1949
RECEIPTS
Jan. 1. Balance in Bank
$60.94
July 30. 422 Dinners @ $2.50 = $1055
less $9 error (adults)
1,046.00
July 30. 23 Dinners @ $1.75 (children)
40.25
July 30.
16 Dinners to Band - no charge 00.00
July 30. 14 Dinners to Ball Team - no charge
00.00
July 30. From Balloon Man @ 10%
3.00
July 30. From Pony Man @ 10%
2.00
July 30.
From Candy Man @ 10% - Mr. Caron
3.00
July 30. From Ball Game Collection
26.00
July 30. From Tonic Stand
118.11
July 30.
From Sale of Bake Remnants
11.60
July 30.
72 Dance Tickets @ 50¢ plus 10¢ tax
43.20
July 30 .. Sale of Tonic and Sandwiches at Dance
6.75
Aug. 18. Town of Carver Appropriation
175.00
Aug. 18. Donation by William B. Atwood
12.50
Nov. 9. From Farrar's Ice Cream Co. 7.40
Total Receipts
$1,555.75
Less Expenditures
1,343.49
Balance
$212.26
Balance on Hand Dec. 31, 1949
$212.26
Balance on Hand Jan. 1, 1949
60.94
Net Gain for Year 1949
$151.32
1949
EXPENDITURES
July 30. Cosmopolitan Band - 16 men
$153.00
July 30. Umpire for Ball Game 4.00
July 30. Dance Orchestra
35.00
Aug. 4.
Commonwealth of Mass. Tax on Meals 56.93
Aug. 11. Elwood Holmes, Jr., Labor
10.80
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Aug. 11. Elwood E. Holmes, Labor
6.30
Aug. 11. James E. Thomas, Jr., Labor
18.90
Aug. 11. Marjorie Mosher, Labor 14.40
Aug. 11. Barbara Carter, Labor 14.40
Aug. 11. Hazel Carmichael, Labor
14.40
Aug. 11. Charlotte Keating, Labor
14.40
Aug. 11. Charles J. Tobin, Labor
8.10
Aug. 11.
Wayne Owens, Labor 9.00
7.20
Aug. 11.
George E. Young, Labor
Aug. 11. North Carver Ladies' Aid, Waiters
15.00
Aug. 11. W.S.C.S. Methodist Church, Waiters
15.00
Aug. 11. C. C. Junior Sewing Circle, Waiters 15.00
Aug. 11. Lakenham Grange, Waiters 15.00
Aug. 11. Norman V. Holmes, Services 30.00
Aug. 11.
Margaret Cararie, Selling Tickets 20.00
57.20
Aug. 11.
Plymouth Town Team, Baseball 25.00
Aug. 11.
Frank R. Gardner, Umpire Ball Game 5.00
Aug. 11.
Wood's Market, Fish, Clams, Weed, Trays 227.50
Aug. 11.
The Fruit Outlet, Melons and Vegetables 105.75
Aug. 11.
The Chilton Press, Posters, Dance Tickets 10.00
Aug. 11.
The Rogers Print, 500 Dinner Tickets
4.75
Aug. 11. Nathan G. Roby, Ice
6.66
Aug. 11.
A. R. Glidden & Son, 25 yds. cloth 5.00
Aug. 11. W. R. Carmichael, Groceries
55.50
Aug. 11. H. W. Jordan, Groceries
103.84
Aug. 11. Jesse A. Holmes & Son, Nails
3.13
Aug. 11. Collector of Int. Revenue, Tax
on 72 Dance @ 10¢
7.20
Aug. 18. Homer Weston, Services
20.00
Aug. 18. Wayne Owens, Labor 1.80
Aug. 18. Frank Mazzilli, Labor 9.90
Aug. 18. Weston Bros., Labor and Trucks 89.98
Aug. 18. Wm. E. Holmes, Police Grove 8.00
Aug. 20. Helen Griffith, Postals and Services 7.45
Aug. 20. Shaw Radio & Furniture Co., Amplifier 15.00
Aug. 20. Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., Tonic 39.50
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Aug. 11.
Elwood E. Holmes, Policing Dance 4.00
Aug. 11. Holmes and Young, Bake Supplies
Aug. 30. The Rogers Print, 300 Postals, 500 Programs
26.50
Dec. 29. Ellis D. Atwood, 6 Baseballs 18.00
Dec. 29. Earl E. Boardway, Services
10.00
Total Expenditures
$1,343.49
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, 1949.
ROGER V. WESTON WARREN L. CHANDLER HARRISON W. JORDAN
Board of Auditors.
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STATE AUDIT
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 October 10, 1948 to September 26, 1949, made in accord- ance 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:
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Carver for the period from October 10, 1948, the date of the previous audit, to September 26, 1949, and submit the fol- lowing report thereon:
The appropriations were checked with the town clerk's record of town meetings and compared with the aggregate amounts expended from each appropriation. The trans- fers from the reserve fund were checked with the written authorizations of the finance committee and general ledger accounts were compiled. A balance sheet showing the financial condition of the Town on September 26, 1949 was prepared and is appended to this report. This balance
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sheet indicates that the Town is in very good financial condition.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The receipts as recorded were compared with the records of the several departments collecting money for the Town and with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury. The payments were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds. The cash balance on September 26, 1949, was proved by actual count of the cash in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balance with a statement furnished by the bank of deposit.
The records of tax titles held by the Town were ex- amined and checked with the deeds on file, the amounts added to the tax title account being compared with the collector's records.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investment of the trust and investment funds in the cus- tody of the treasurer and the trustees were examined and listed. The income was proved, the transfers to the Town were checked with the receipts as entered on the treasur- er's cash book, and the disbursements were verified by comparison with approved vouchers on file.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were ex- amined and checked. The tax and excise accounts out- standing according to the previous examination and all subsequent commitments were audited and proved. The collections as posted on the commitment books were com- pared with the cash books and with the recorded pay- ments to the Town as shown by the treasurer's cash book. The abatements as entered on the commitment books were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted and the outstanding accounts were listed.
Verification of the outstanding accounts was made by sending notices to a number of persons whose names ap- peared on the books as owing money to the Town, the
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replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
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 being checked to the treasurer's recorded receipts.
The surety bonds of the town officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form.
The records of licenses issued by the board of select- men were examined and checked and the payments to the treasurer were verified.
The records of the sealer of weights and measures, as well as of the cemetery and public welfare department, were examined, checked, and reconciled with the treas- urer's books.
In addition to the balance sheet referred to, there are appended to this report tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax, excise, tax title, and departmental accounts, together with tables showing the transactions and condition of the trust and investment funds.
For the co-operation extended by the various town of- ficials 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 1952
Frank H. Cole
Term expires 1950
George R. Austin, Superintendent of Schools
35 Peirce Street, Middleboro Office Tel. Midd. 1295-W
STAFF
Center School-Henry M. Shaw, Principal
Marion L. Griffith
Alice R. Shurtleff
Hattie J. Griffith Doris F. Moore
E. Tillson Pratt School-Gladys E. Burgess, Principal Betsy A. Burkhead
Benjamin Ellis School-Florence L. Gordon, Principal
D. Mabel Macomber
Supervisor of Drawing & Manual Arts-Stella F. Mor- rison, Plympton
School Physician-W. Vernon Mayo, M.D., 119 Summer Street, Kingston
School Nurse-Madeline A. Baker, R.N., 72 South Main Street, Middleboro
Attendance Officer-A. Tremaine Smith, South Carver
SCHOOL CALENDAR
1950 Winter Term: Begins Tuesday, January 3; closes Friday, April 14.
Vacations: February 20-24, April 17-21; closed Good Friday, April 7.
1950 Spring Term: Begins Monday, April 24; closes Friday, June 9.
Holiday, May 30; graduation exercises June 8.
1950 Fall Term: Begins Wednesday, September 6; closes Thursday, December 21.
Holidays: October 12, 20; November 11, 23 and 24. 1951 Winter Term: Begins Tuesday, January 2.
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Requirements for Admission to the First Grade
1. A child who will reach his sixth birthday on or before December 31st may be admitted to the first grade in September, 1950, 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 open- ing 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 6, 1950
Voted: That the report of the Superintendent of Schools and other officers of the school system be hereby adopted as the report of the School Committee for 1949.
JOHN CARTER, Chairman
DORIS E. DUNKLEE, Secretary
FRANK H. COLE
School Committee.
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1949
Balance
Balance
Expended Appropriation Funds
Appropriation
$59,214.00 $58,987.51 $226.49
E. Tillson Pratt Fund
48.78
48.78
Benjamin Ellis Fund
389.91
187.50
$202.41
Totals
$59,652.69 $59,223.79 $226.49 $202.41
Expenditures:
SUPERVISION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
School Committee, Salaries
$107.00
School Committee, Expenses
66.49
Superintendent, Salary
1,624.50
Superintendent, Travel
154.16
Superintendent, Expenses
37.86
Union Office, incl. Clerical Assistance
545.74
School Census
40.00
Attendance Officer
25.00
$2,600.75
EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION
Supervisors
$1,053.00
Teachers and Substitutes
20,824.68
. Textbooks
810.71
Supplies
872.08
$23,560.47
OPERATING EXPENSES
Janitors' Salaries
$2,350.00
Fuel
1,993.48
Cleaning, Lts., Tel., J. Sup., misc.
1,084.20
$5,427.68
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MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY
Repairs and Miscellaneous
$809.61 $809.61
AUXILIARY AGENCIES
Transportation-High School
$5,543.56
Transportation-Elem. School
7,269.73
Insurance
234.56
Health
776.90
Tuition-High Schools
11,104.20
Misc. Aux. Agencies
49.44
$24,978.39
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Tuition, Day School
$184.80
Tuition, Evening School
Transportation
78.75
$263.55
OUTLAYS
Equipment
$1,583.34 $1,583.34
AMERCANIZATION CLASSES
Total Expenditures
$59,223.79
TABLE OF REIMBURSEMENTS
and other income received during the fiscal year 1949 on account of schools.
School Aid (Chap. 643, Acts of 1948)
$7,800.79
Transportation (Chap. 679, Acts of 1947)
11,071.48
Superintendent of Schools, Small Towns State Wards:
673.72
Tuition
$702.38
Transportation
224.05
$926.43
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City Wards: Tuition Transportation
$567.49 135.52
$703.01
Insurance rebate received a/c rerating Benjamin Ellis School
82.82
Dividend on expired insurance policy
5.10
$21,263.35
ESTIMATES of School Aid and other reimbursements to be received in 1950, these estimates being furnished as required under Section 10, Chapter 643, Acts of 1948
1. School Aid (Chap. 643, Acts of 1948) $8,190.00
2. Transportation (Chap. 679, Acts of 1947) 11,530.00
3. Supt. Schools-Small Towns (Chap. 794, Acts of 1949) 1,044.00
$20,764.00
Other Anticipated income:
State Wards, tuition and transportation
1,170.00
City Wards, tuition and transportation
700.00
$22,634.00
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Members of the School Committee:
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of Schools for the Town of Carver which is a part of the Superintendency Union No. 42.
During the year which has just closed we have been fortunate to have no change in the staff of teachers serv- ing in the schools and it is again worth noting that we are able to continue from year to year without wholesale interruptions in the work of the classrooms such as we would experience if it were found necessary to be con- tinually replacing teachers. The classroom work con- tinues to be hampered by lack of space due to crowding of more pupils into the rooms than was the original inten- tion of the designer. In the report for last year, sufficient space was devoted to a discussion of the crowded condi- tions so that it seems unnecessary to enlarge further upon the fault, but it continues to exist, nevertheless, and, as such, makes the work of the teacher just that much more difficult and deprives the pupil of adequate learning opportunities which would be his if the situation were more acceptable. In the days when the several class groups were in the upper twenties, averaging twenty-five to twenty-nine pupils per room, the situation was more tolerable, but a study of the annual school census which is attached to this report will reveal there is only one room within the Town which has an enrollment of less than thirty children. We can only continue to work for the time when the necessary majority of the citizens of the Town will accept their responsibility and make the right decision.
During the year a Parent-Teacher Association has been
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formed with the teachers and school officials co-operating in its establishment. We look forward to seeing members of the organization and others interested to learn more of their schools and related problems of working with chil- dren. Without doubt, there is too much apathy or lack of common understandings of the problems of public edu- cation, not only locally, but everywhere. Experience has demonstrated, where good and flourishing Parent-Teacher Associations are active, that the public appreciation and understanding of schools and children has been stimu- lated. Actually, the public school is, more than any other single agency, the best opportunity through which the citizens can build a better world for their children. One of the unique features of the type of government under which we live is the factor of self-determination, a char- acteristic peculiarly lacking from other types of govern- ment. Everything which can be done to foster and encourage the retention of this pattern should be done. A better understanding of the purposes and needs of the public schools under this system of government can de- velop through the activities of the Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation and we trust the members in this newly-formed organization will make full use of their opportunities.
Doubtless the special Building Committee which has the problem of the new school building in its care will file a report for publication in the annual Town Report but it would be well here to note that the proposed school building for Carver has received the written approval of the administrator of the School Building Assistance Com- mission, and, because of this, Carver is assured of its share of State money in the cost of the proposed building. This approval was issued under date of October 21, 1949.
Certain repairs have been made to the school plant, as reported here. As the Committee will recall, discussion was carried at great length regarding what was the best policy with regard to the Center School Building. It was finally agreed there were certain basic matters which
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must have attention, regardless of whether or not the Town saw fit to build a new school. Accordingly, by direction of the Committee, a carpenter was hired and repairs were made as follows: a leaking section of the roof was reshingled, sidewall shingles patched in places where needed, two small roof sections waterproofed, certain ceiling sections refastened where danger of fall- ing seemed imminent, a protective gate built at the head of the cellar stairs and a new bubbler provided. Outside, the toilets were reshingled and one building was rebuilt as necessary to present a more respectable appearance. It should be noted that these were only necessary meas- ures and the building is just as poor a schoolhouse as before. The steps taken so far were only for the purpose of keeping the weather out, or for safety of the occupants. Considerable repairs were made, by vote of the Com- mittee, to the cold water service at the Benjamin Ellis School. The piping had decayed to the extent that leaks had already started and certain portions were rusted be- yond repair. It is probable that further work must be done during the coming year on pipes not repaired last year. While discussing the Benjamin Ellis School Build- ing it should be noted in this report that, by the request of the School Committee, the building was rerated for purposes of insurance. The results obtained were very satisfactory as the Town received a reduction in the rate from $1.07 per hundred, the former rate, to 77¢ per hun- dred, the new rate. This substantial reduction accounts for the item of income in the financial tables elsewhere in this report to the amount of $82.82; this amount was re- turned as a rebate.
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