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Bids were solicited this year for the annual supply of fuel oil, for the bottled gas used at the school, and for the milk furnished the cafeteria. In the case of the first two items, the awards were made to Nathan G. Roby, and the contract for supplying milk to McIntires Dairy, East Bridgewater.
Further investment was made in the planned clearing of additional areas of the playground space, work being done in the areas used by both the younger and older children. The Parent-Teacher Association financed the cost of materials to provide the baseball backstop, the work being performed by Mr. Drake and boys of his classes.
As the years pass, we try to administer and offer as sound a program of education as is possible for the town to support. The costs for education, as other worthwhile services, con- tinues to rise. In the long run, however, it is doubtful if there is any other service offered citizens which reaches as many persons equally as the public school program. It is our purpose to continue in our efforts to provide the children of Carver with as sound and thorough a program of education as possible.
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We in the schools appreciate the active and continued interest which the members of the committee have made in urging and supporting a vigorous and forward-looking plan for schools.
Respectfully submitted GEORGE R. AUSTIN,
Superintendent of Schools, Union No. 38
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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
To the Superintendent of Schools:
I herewith submit my report as principal of The Governor John Carver School for the calendar year of 1954.
In my previous report mention was made of the several basic texts added during the year. These books have now been in use long enough to give them the opportunity to demonstrate their worth. In the case of the arithmetic text there is general agreement as to its excellence. Universal approval on the part of the teachers is given to the new spelling system. Many of the teachers feel that a modified use of the new penmanship system would produce as good results with some reduction in cost. The language series now in use in the schools was in- troduced here in 1943. Some consideration should be given its replacement during the coming year.
During the last half of the school year 1953-1954 the testing program was carried out. Intelligence tests were given to pupils of grades I, III and VII, and achievement tests were given to all grades. From the intelligence test we are able to determine the degree of school work the pupil is capable of doing: from the achievement tests we find the actual achieve- ment of the child. These tests bring to light areas of strength or weakness in a child and are used by teachers in individual work with the pupils. At that time the Iowa Every Pupil Tests of Basic Skills were used.
In my last report I recommended that the teaching of grades IV and V be spread among three teachers rather than between two teachers. This was followed in April when Mrs. Mary Giberti was added to the staff. The move resulted in the
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easing of the teacher load and allowed for more individual and remedial work.
One feature introduced during the year was the program ex- change among the schools of Carver, Marion and Lakeville. Marion brought its student orchestra to Carver, the pupils of Lakeville sang a cantata for one of our assembly programs, and Carver's grade VIII presented a historical pageant at the Lake- ville school. Plans are being made for a further exchange of pupil programs. Pupils of grade VIII have joined Rochester and Lakeville in school dances.
The basket ball program reached a point of great success under the coaching of Mr. George Drake when Carver tied for first place with Marion and Mattapoisett in the recently formed Miles Standish League. The work in basket ball is now being coached by Jerome Santos, a senior of Plymouth High School. Student enthusiasm is most promising for a good season. This fall the league staged a field day at Mattapoisett with girls taking part as well as boys. Carver emerged from the event with the top score. The Miles Standish League now includes schools of Carver, Freetown, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester.
Early in the year the school became officially known as The Governor John Carver School, a name suggested by the Carver Historical Society. To commemorate the event the graduation exercises dealt with episodes in the life of Plymouth's first governor. The American Legion essay award was won by Edith Shaw, the American Legion Auxiliary Poster contest was won by Roswitha Bernhardt. A list of graduates follows:
Michael F. Andrews a Jacqueline A. Pimental a
Gale W. Brier
d Matti T. Ritval a
John Ferreira b Edith A. Shaw a
Wallace F. Furtado
a
Susan R. Shaw a
Geraldine A. Gomes a Helen A. Shurtleff a
Otto L. Halunen
b David C. Silva a
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Elmi E. Heikkila a Manual L. Silva, Jr. a
Ralph E. Hophan b Robert J. Silva C
Judith M. Keating
a Evelyn Spinola e
Paul V. Lehto C Joanne E. Teixeira b
Merlene R. Mackenzie a Arlene Thimas
b
Elizabeth A. Murphy
a Douglas E. Thornhill C
Janet L. Parker
a Rosemary L. Wilbur a
Jay A. Perkins
a Paul W. Williams, Jr. a
a Plymouth Junior High School
b New Bedford Vocational High School
c Bristol County Agricultural School
d Not enrolled in school
e Moved from Town of Carver
The school year of 1954-55 opened in September with an enrollment of 289 distributed by grades as follows:
Grade I
39
Grade V 44
Grade II 32 Grade VI 31
Grade III
39 Grade VII 41
Grade IV
35
Grade VIII 28
Two sections each for grades V and VII were created, the other grades being left as of last year. A drop in the enroll- ment of grades III and IV and the resignation of Mr. Walter Foster will make advisable a resectioning of the grades freeing a teacher from the staff to fill the vacancy.
Ten children are studying musical instruments under the instruction of Mr. Fred White of Attleboro who came here to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Herman Young of Hull. Group lessons have been added for violin students. A small instru- mental group made its first public appearance at a recent assembly. More children should be encouraged to avail them- selves of Mr. White's excellent instruction.
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Seventy titles were added to the school library during the school year. Mrs. Marion Griffith serves as librarian while I give weekly instruction in the use of the school library to pupils of grades VII and VIII.
The school drawing program is now handled by the class- room teacher in the lower grades and by Mrs. Doris Moore in grades V-VIII. This change was brought about by the resign- ation of Mrs. Walter Foster early in December.
The annual magazine drive brought to the school a profit of $235.11 while the sale of the group pictures netted the school $20.88. The sum of $21.30 was collected for the American Legion Poppy Drive.
The school lunch program is continuing with its excellent success established in its first year of organization. The pupil participation is still high averaging in excess of 97%. Three civic organizations, The Firemen's Auxiliary, The American Legion Auxiliary, and the newly formed Kiwanis Club make regular contributions for needy children. Following is a financial statement for the year:
Brought Forward
$794.81
Sale of Pupil Lunches
8,642.20
Sale of Teacher Lunches
632.10
Commonwealth
3,612.14
Other Income
7.10
$13,688.35
Expenditures :
Food
$8,216.16
Wages
4,491.00
Service
330.65
Supply
54.38
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New Equipment
577.72
Balance
18.44
$13,688.35
The teachers join me in this opportunity to thank you for the aid and encouragement you have given us. We wish that you convey to the members of the Carver School Committee our sincere appreciation for their support.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY M. SHAW,
Principal.
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SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools:
Herewith I submit my report to the Town of Carver for the calendar year just closed.
Too much cannot be said about the importance of our school examinations as required by law for in many instances vision impairment, loss of hearing, speech defects and orthopedic ab- normalities which have escaped the notice of parents, have been discovered in this manner.
Physical examinations were conducted again this year by Dr. Vernon Mayo and parents of children in Grades 1 and 4 were cordially invited to be present. These invitations are recom- mended by the State Department of Health and we urge parents to be present whenever possible to discuss with the physician any problem pertaining to the health of their child. As of last year only pupils in Grades 1, 4 and 7 were given these appraisals.
Pure Tone Audiometer tests were given in groups of ten to pupils in Grades 1, 3, 5 and 7. This proved to be a superior method to the larger group of 24, since this may be done in a smaller space, namely the nurse's office. 143 pupils were present- 2 failed and 2 are under treatment.
Also, pupils in these grades were screened by the Massachu- setts vision test- 13 failures being noted and eleven corrections have been made.
However, beginning next year, under the new ruling, pupils in all grades- 1 through 8 will be given both vision and hearing tests.
In the Spring whooping cough was prevalent and two cases of Jaundice were reported to the school.
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To stimulate interest in the chest X-Ray Program sponsored by the Plymouth County Health Association, the film, "Rodney" was shown to the Junior High Group. This was held in June and participation was 100% in Grades 7 and 8. All late-reports were negative.
Mrs. Tassinari, Dental Hygienist from the State Department of Health made a dental survey in the Fall. 270 pupils were examined and this service has stimulated much interest in the field of dental health. Certificates are being received each week stating that all necessary corrections have been made.
Our hot lunch program is a vital contribution to the health and welfare of our children as evidenced in our spring and fall weighing.
Pre-school visits and questionnaires to obtain health inform- ation for all entering children were conducted again in May.
I have made 92 visits to the Gov. John Carver School, 60 to the homes of pupils involving transportation to their homes when ill, clinics, doctors' offices and general welfare problems.
Again my sincere thanks to Mr. Austin, the School Com- mittee, Junior Red Cross, teachers, parents and interested friends for their continued interest and support.
Respectfully submitted,
MADELINE A. BAKER, R. N.
Public Health Nurse.
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SCHOOL CENSUS
Age-Grade Distribution, October 1, 1954
Governor John Carver School Elementary :
Ages : 5-7
7-14
14-16
16-21
Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Totals
Grade 1
12 13
8
.
Grade 2
3
3 14
6 12 13
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32
Grade
26
39
Grade 4
21
14
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44
Grade 6
18
17 13 13 9
. · 7 2
1 3
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-288
Not enrolled in school
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.
5
5
5
1 18 18
Plymouth Senior High School:
Grade 10
5
13
2
4
24
Grade 11
2
7
5
7
21
Grade 12
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5
12
17
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New Bedford Voc'l.
High
Bristol County
Agri. School
3
2
5
5
Middleboro Agri. Course
1
. .
1
1
Kingston Parochial
2
3
1
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.
6
6
Grand Total
Pre-School
to enter, 1955
18
18 .
.
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.
.
.
2
1
. .
4
8
14
In military service
9
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9
.
.
35
Grade 5
26
31
Grade 7
.
19
1
41
Grade 8
13
27
Plymouth Junior High School:
1
. .
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
36
Out of School
In other schools
2
. .
Respectfully submitted,
FLORENCE K. SAND,
Census Enumerator.
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12 12
7
3
2
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. . 29
22
54
School
394
.
2 2
Grade 9
2
39
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SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENCY UNION NO. 40 Report of the Secretary
The annual meeting of the School Superintendency Union No. 38 was held in the Consolidated School in Rochester, April 26, 1954.
The following officers were elected for the coming year: Chairman, Harold L. Griffith, Jr., Secretary, Marion N. Peirce.
At this meeting it was agreed that in the future, questions of Union salaries should be taken up at the Fall meetings, to give the Town Committees definite figures to use in making up their respective school budgets for the year.
Mr. Austin explained a project of the Teachers Association of the Union regarding a Science Study, and the Union Com- mittee voted to contribute $100.00 toward the expense of this project.
Mr. Austin gave an interesting report on the National Con- vention of Superintendents at Atlantic City, and also the State Meeting in Bridgewater.
The semi-annual meeting of the Union was held at the Governor John Carver School in Carver, November 12, 1954.
After the regular business of the Union had been transacted, there was further discussion of Regional High Schools, as neighboring towns had evinced interest in the matter, and the Union committee wished to go on record as favouring further study of Regional Schools by Regional Committees.
The Committee wishes to thank Mr. Austin for his efficient management of the Union business, his promptness in furnish- ing us with desired information at all times, and his unfailing interest in anticipating educational and business requirements of the Union.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIAN N. PEIRCE,
Secretary.
TOWN WARRANT
AND REPORT OF
FINANCE COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN of CARVER
MASSACHUSETTS
OF
CARI
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MASSACHUSETTS INCORPORATED 1790 .......
Annual Town Meeting, March 7, 1955 at 12:00 Noon
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Carver, Plymouth County, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Carver qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Carver on Monday, the seventh day of March, 1955, at twelve o'clock noon, then and there to act on the following article, namely:
Article 1. To choose all necessary town officials, the follow- ing officers to be voted for all on one ballot, viz: Three Auditors, Three Constables, Three Herring Committeemen, One Tree Warden, One Highway Surveyor, each for one year. One Assessor, One Selectman, One School Committeeman, One Cemetery Commissioner, One Park Commissioner, One Mem- ber of Board of Public Welfare, and Two Library Trustees, each for three years. One Park Commissioner (to fill vacancy ) for two years.
The polls will be open for at least seven hours.
And you are directed to further notify said Inhabitants of said Town that as soon as the ballots have been counted the meeting will adjourn to Saturday, March 12, 1955, at two o'clock P. M., and at that time will reconvene at said Town Hall in said Carver, then and there to act on the following articles, namely:
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow
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money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1955, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 2. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) from free cash in the town treasury for the sole purpose of meeting charges against the cemetery funds in the town treasury.
Article 3. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept the ceme- tery fund or funds paid into the town treasury under perpetual care statutes, or act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 4. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to prosecute, compromise or defend suits for ar against the Town.
Article 5. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 6. To see what disposition the Town will make of the Dog Fund.
Article 6. Recommended by the Finance Committee that the Dog Fund be transferred to the Library Account.
Article 7. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture and choose a Town Director as provided in Section 41 and 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Laws and act thereon.
Article 7. Recommended by the Finance Committee that the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated for County Aid to Agriculture.
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Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided by General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 108, as amended, namely:
Highway Surveyor $1.50 per hour
Town Treasurer $1,350.00
Town Clerk
$800.00
Tax Collector $1,350.00
Moderator $20.00 for the Annual Town Meeting and $5.00 for each Special Town Meeting.
Members of School Board $2.50 for each meeting, plus $1.25 per hour for all meetings of over 2 hours.
All other elective Town Officers $1.25 per hour.
Article S. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the overlay reserve account to the 1955 Reserve Account the sum of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00), and act thereon or thereto.
Article 9. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 10. To choose all necessary Town Officers not elected by ballot.
Article 10. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construc- tion, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 11. Recommended by the Finance Committee and the Selectmen that $3,500.00 be raised and appropriated, and not over $13,500.00 to be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury to meet the State's and County's
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shares of the cost of work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to unappropri- ated available funds in the Treasury.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highways, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 12. Recommended by the Finance Committee and the Selectmen that $6,500.00 be raised and appropriated, and not over $17,875.00 be transferred from unappropriated avail- able funds in the treasury to meet the State's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State to be restored, upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the Treasury.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Cemetery Commissioners and the Park Commissioners to em- ploy themselves as laborers in the Cemeteries and Parks, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 13. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars ($650.00) to be used to pay for all private work and material in Town Ceme- teries, such as, opening graves, building foundations, etc., as according to General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53.
Article 14. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 15. To hear the report of any standing committees and act anything thereon or thereto and establish any new committees.
Article 15. Recommended by the Finance Committee to hear the report of any standing committees and to establish any new committee and/or committees and act anything thereon or thereto.
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Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of three thousand eight hundred and fifty-five dollars ($3,855.00) from the Road Machinery Fund to the Machinery Account, and act thereon or thereto.
Article 16. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) for the purpose of installing new overhead doors on the Town Shed, and act thereon or thereto.
Article 17. Not recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to establish a planning board of five members, under the provisions of Section 81A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, with all the powers and duties thereof, and that said five members be elected from the floor, one for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years and one for a term of five years, and thereafter in accordance with the provisions of statute and by official ballots, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 18. Not recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 19. To proceed with the nomination and election of five members of the planning board established under Article 18 and for the terms of office specified therein.
Article 19. Not recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for Planning Board expenses, and act thereon.
Article 20. Not recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the follow- ing By-Law, or take any action relative thereto:
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Section 1. No person shall install wires, conduites, ap- paratus, fixtures, or other appliances for carrying or using electricity for light, heat, or power within, or connected to any building, without first notifying the Inspector of Wires, in writing, of the proposed installation.
Section 2. Whoever violates this By-Law shall be subject to a fine of not more than twenty dollars.
Article 21. Not recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds in the town treasury, the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for Assessors' Plans, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 22. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) for the purpose of preparing, printing and publishing the Assessors' valuation list for the year 1955, and act thereon.
Article 23. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five (5) members to study the Public Health nursing needs of the Town and to bring in their report at the next annual town meeting, and act thereon. (Requested by the School Committee.)
Article 24. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money not to exceed thirteen thousand dollars
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($13,000.00) for the purpose of purchasing a new fire truck, and to authorize the Moderator to appoint two members of the Fire Department to act with the Selectmen in the matter of purchasing said truck, and act thereon, or take any other action in relation thereto. (Requested by the Fire Department. )
Article 25. Not recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of five hundred and forty-eight dollars ($548.00) for High Street Land Damage, Plymouth County Commissioners' Decree No. 1141, and act thereon.
Artcile 26. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of seven hundred thirty-two dollars ($732.00) for Route No. 58 Land Damage, Plymouth County Com- missioners' Decree No. 1124, and act thereon.
Article 27. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Central Cemetery Sale of Lots and Graves Fund the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) for the purpose of grading, gravelling and surfacing a portion of the driveways in the Central Cemetery, and act thereon.
Article 28. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Lakenham Cemetery Sale of Lots and Graves Fund the sum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) for the purpose of grading, gravelling and surfacing a portion of the driveways in the Lakenham Cemetery, and act thereon.
Article 29. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
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Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the town treasury, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for the purpose of widening, grading and resurfacing the easterly side lane of Savery Avenue, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 30. Not recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to return to the treasury the unexpended balances of the following accounts, namely:
Fire Truck Account $55.00
Police Cruiser and Stretcher Acct. 681.22
Consolidated School Building 15.70
South Carver Fire Station 44.75
North Carver Fire Station 2.99
Center School Building Committee 46.38
Resuscitator Account
8.97
Total $855.01
Article 31. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 32. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year.
Article 32. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof, at the several places designated by vote of the Town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
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Given under our hands this fourteenth day of February in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-five.
ONNI HJ. ERICKSON, BERNARD W. ROBY, HAROLD L. BALLARD,
Selectmen of Carver.
Finance Committee:
CLARENCE THEO THOMAS, Chairman EUNICE BAILEY, Secretary
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS, BALANCES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SELECTMEN Tabulated for the Use of Voters in the Town Meeting, March 12, 1955.
Appropriation
Other Sources
Total
Spent
12-31-54 Balance
Returned to Treasury
Recommended Recommended by Finance Committee by Selectmen
General Government:
Selectmen
$2,057.00
$2,057.00
$1,803.15
$253.85
$1,959.00
$1,959.00
Treasurer
2,690.00
2,690.00
2,531.43
158.57
2,479.00
2,479.00
Tax Collector
2,667.00
2,667.00
2,398.85
268.15
2,296.00
2,296.00
Town Clerk
1,285.00
1,285.00
1,203.94
81.06
1,156.50
1,156.50
Assessors
2,800.00
2,800.00
2,789.67
10.33
3,000.00
3,000.00
Moderator
30.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
25.00
25.00
Auditors
352.50
352.50
352.50
300.00
300.00
Town Hall
4,810.00
Trans. Reserve Acct.
$484.95
5,294.95
5,294.95
2,645.00
2,645.00
Elections, Reg. &
St. Listing
832.00
832.00
712.83
119.17
428.00
428.00
Law
150.00
150.00
100.00
50.00
150.00
150.00
Unclassified
688.00
688.00
588.00
100.00
717.50
717.50
Memorial Day
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
Health
2,105.00
Trans. Reserve Acct. .
1,900.00
4,005.00
3,791.68
213.32
2,240.00
2,240.00
Public Welfare
4,000.00
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900.00
4,900.00
4,653.52
246.48
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Trans. Reserve Acct. .
Appropriation
Other Sources
Total
Spent
12-31-54 Balance
Returned to Treasury
Recommended Recommended by Finance Committee by Selectmen
Old Age Assistance
20,000.00
U. S. Grant
10,786.44
30,786.44
23,660.21
644.31
6,481.92
Aid Dep. Children U. S. Grant
6,000.00
4,391.58
10,391.58
8,695.74
193.21
1,502.63
Disability Asst.
6,300.00
300.00
U. S. Grant
4,764.54
11,364.54
10,777.78
293.88
292.88
37,600.00
37,600.00
Public Welfare Adm.
425.00
425.00
424.79
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O. A. A. Admin.
690.00
U. S. Grant
705.73
Trans. Reserve Acct.
100.00
1,495.73
1,414.71
54.61
26.41
A. D. C. Adm.
575.00
Trans. Reserve Acct.
100.00
U. S. Grant
724.37
1,399.37
1,361.54
37.83
D. A. Admin.
475.00
U. S. Grant
414.71
889.71
818.80
70.91
2,475.00
2,475.00
Public Safety
341.44
341.44
12.00
329.44
Removal of Snow
6,000.00
6,000.00
5,993.69
6.31
5,000.00
5,000.00
Road Mach. Fund
9,004.72
9,004.72
4,095.00*
4,909.72
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4,095.00
4,095.00
3,513.34
581.66
3,855.00
3,855.00
ROADS
Chapter 81
24,375.00
24,375.00
24,375.00
6,500.00
6,500.00
Chapter 90
14,000.00
14,000.00
10,225.29
3,774.71
3,500.00
3,500.00
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Machinery
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.
.
Trans. Reserve Acct.
Public Assistance
Public Assistance Adm.
Appropriation
Other Sources
Total
Spent
12-31-54 Balance
Returned to Treasury
by Selectmen
Recommended Recommended by Finance Committee
General Highway
2,829.00
2,829.00
2,743.35
85.65
2,707.20
2,707.20
Fires
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,104.16
95.84
1,200.00
1,200.00
Fire Equipment
2,485.00
. . .
18.01
2,503.01
2,503.01
2,955.00
2,955.00
Cemeteries
2,402.00
2,402.00
2,358.22
43.78
2,854.25
2,854.25
Sp. Cemeteries
650.00
650.00
500.00
150.00
650.00
650.00
Parks
792.50
792.50
622.77
169.73
675.00
675.00
Library
425.00
Dog Fund
356.64
781.64
773.10
8.54
462.12
462.12
Weights & Measures
175.00
175.00
174.80
.20
195.00
195.00
Tree Warden
1,000.00
1,000.00
€95.93
304.07
1,000.00
1,000.00
Gypsy Moth
575.00
575.00
402.92
172.08
575.00
575.00
Elm Tree Pruning
355.00
355.00
120.00
234.30
300.00
300.00
Schools & Vocational Education
105,363.00
105,363.00
105,092.82
270.18 114,604.00
114,604.00
E. Tillson Pratt
122.70
122.70
122.70
Aid to Agriculture
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Old Home Day
175.00
175.00
175.00
600.00
600.00
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,186.82
13.18
1,700.00
1,700.00
Veterans' Benefits
3,000.00
3,000.00
1,464.21
1,535.79
2,500.00
2,500.00
Veterans' Benefits Admin.
250.00
250.00
250.00
. . .
· . . .. .
250.00
250.00
Town Real Estate
50.00
50.00
. . . . .
·
50.00
50.00
50.00
Finance Com. Exp.
10.00
10.00
10.00
. . . . . .
. . .
. .
Dog Officer
85.00
85.00
75.70
9.30
100.00
100.00
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.
·
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.
. .
. . . . . .
.
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·
.
·
· .
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Trans. Reserve Acct.
·
..
Appropriation
Other Sources
Total
Spent
12-31-54 Balance
Returned to Treasury
Recommended Recommended by Finance by Selectmen Committee
Plymouth County Retirement Bd.
632.00
·
632.00
632.00
792.20
792.20
Inspector of Wires
320.00
Trans. Reserve Acct.
300.00
620.00
620.00
350.00
350.00
Police
5,380.00
49.78
5,429.78
5,429.78
4,682.00
4,682.00
Smith Hughes-George Barden Fund
350.00
350.00
200.00
150.00
Consolidated School Building
3,185.02
3,185.02
3,169.32
15.70
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.
·
Consolidated School Bonds
14,000.00
14,000.00
14,000.00
Interest on Bonds
3,345.00
3,345.00
3,345.00
3,135.00
3,135.00
Center School Bldg. Committee
106.38
106.38
60.00
46.38
Unpaid Bills, 1953
133.76
133.76
133.76
Assessor's Plan
5,000.00
12.63
5,012.63
4,957.81
54.82
5,000.00
5,000.00
North Carver Fire Station
2.99
2.99
2.99
South Carver Fire Station
505.00
505.00
460.25
44.75
Center Fire Station
17,000.00
17,000.00
3,608.96
13,391.04
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.
.
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.
.
· ·
·
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.
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. . .
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.
·
14,000.00
14,000.00
Trans. Reserve Acct. ..
Appropriation
Other Sources
Total
Spent
12-31-54 Balance
Returned to Treasury
Recommended Recommended by Finance by Selectmen Committee
Center Fire Station
Comm.
Trans. Reserve Acct.
20.64
20.64
20.64
Land Damage
Meadow Street
2.88
2.88
2.88
Tremont Street
27.00
27.00
27.00
So. Meadow Street
13.43
13.43
13.43
Holmes Street
32.00
32.00
32.00
Seipet Street
2.00
2.00
2.00
Indian Street
68.00
68.00
25.00
43.00
Town Shed Account
455.00
455.00
444.75
10.25
Bridge Rte. 58
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
School Lunch Program
13,688.35
13,688.35
13,669.91
18.44
Reg. School Planning Committee
50.00
50.00
16.29
33.71
Police Cruiser and Stretcher
2,100.00
2,100.00
1,418.78
681.22
Savery Avenue Widening
2,500.00
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·
.
.
380.00
2,880.00
2,880.00
Painting Union Cemetery Fence
375.00
375.00
335.00
40.00
Central Cemetery Driveways
.
300.00
300.00
300.00
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.
.
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Trans. Reserve Acct.
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. . . . . .
.
.
.
Appropriation
Other Sources
Total
Spent
12-31-54 Balance
Returned to Treasury
Recommended Recommended by Finance Committee by Selectmen
Lakenham Cemetery Driveways
. . . . . .
175.00
175.00
164.78
10.22
Resuscitator
600.00
600.00
591.03
8.97
Decennial Census
200.00
200.00
200.00
Storm Damage:
Aug. 31, 1954
Chap. 44 Sec. 31
6,000.00
6,000.00
4,545.88
1,454.12
Sept. 11, 1954
Chap. 44 Sec. 31
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
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Reserve Account
5,000.00
5,000.00
4553.38
446.62 **
6,000.00
6,000.00
$283,668.76
$69,231.93 $352,900.69
$310,684.24
$29,192.27 $13,024.18
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*Transferred to Machinery Account.
** Transferred to Overlay Reserve Account.
INDEX
Appropriations, Summary of
118
Assessors' Report
27
Auditors, Town
77 81
Births Recorded, 1954
16
Cemetery Funds, Condition of
20
Condition of Treasury
5
Deaths Recorded, 1954
18
Forest Wardens
General Government Account
Highway Surveyor
Inspector of Animals, Report of
Inspector of Slaughtering, Report of
Inspector of Wiring, Report of
Jury List
Librarian, Report of
66
Licenses Issued
11
Marriages Recorded, 1954
14
Officers and Committees, 1954
3
Old Home Day, Report of Treasurer of
75
Police Department, Report of
70
Public Welfare
78
School Department Report
Census 105
Consolidated School, Report of Principal of 98
Financial Report 85
School Committee 82
103
Superintendency Union
106
Superintendent, Report of
89
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
67
Tax Collector's Report
25
Town Clerk's Report
14
Town Warrant and Report of Finance Committee 107
Treasurer's Report 6
School Nurse, Report of
74 34 72 68 68 77 69
Benjamin Ellis Fund
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