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Begins Monday, April 27: closes Friday. June 26 1964 Fall Term
Begins Wed .. September 9: closes Wed., December 23 Holidays: October 12. Columbus Day October 23. Teachers' Convention November 11. Veterans' Day November 26-27. Thanksgiving
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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO 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, 1964 without examination.
2. A child whose sixth birthday occurs in the two months after December 31st may be admitted the preceding Septem- ber 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 15 preceding the opening of school in September. A special form will be furnished for this purpose upon written request from the parent.
The School Committee reserves the right to withhold the examination privilege whenever the number of children eligible to enter without examination is equal to the capa- city of the available classrooms.
CLOSING OF SCHOOLS
It is the policy of the School Committee to close school 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 and WPLM.
It should also be remembered there are occasions when under the stress of storm conditions the telephone service cannot keep up with the demands and it is impossible to reach radio stations in order to have an announcement made.
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1963
Balance Balance Expended Appropriation Fund
Appropriation
$209,537.00 $207,635.78 $1,901.22 $
E.Tillson Pratt Fund 293.72
........ 293.72
$209,830.72 $207,635.78 $1,901.22 $293.72
EXPENDITURES
Supervision and Law Enforcement
School Committee, Salaries
$412.51
School Committee, Expenses 79.31
Superintendent, Salary 1,750.00
Superintendent, Out-of-state Travel
Superintendent, Travel
129.83
Union Office, incl. Clerical Assist. and
Admin. Expense 1,181.78
School Census 30.00
Attendance Officer
25.00
$3,608.43
Expense of Instruction
Teachers and Principal 95,015.48
Substitute Teaching 633.50
Expenses - Supervisors, Principal, Clerk 2,433.77
Textbooks
3,302.64
Supplies
2,922.09
104,307.48
Operating Expenses
Janitors' Salaries 7,870.56
Janitors' Fees, Non-School Activities
108.50
Janitors' Supplies
1,303.44
Fuel 2,275.30
Lights, Telephone, Misc:
2,1058.81
13,663.61
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Maintenance of Property Repairs and Miscellaneous
3,289.48 3,289.48
Auxiliary Agencies
Transportation - High School
8,544.91
Transportation - Elementary Schools
24,611.57
Insurance
202.60
Library
634.98
Health
4.69
Tuition - High School
30,820.26
Miscellaneous Aux. Agencies
274.20
65,093.21
Vocational Education
Tuition - Day School
7,343.09
Tuition - Evening School
32.50
Transportation
6,237.00
Practical Arts
13,612.59
Outlays
New Construction
344.70
New Equipment
3,716.28
4,060.98
Total Expenditures
$207,635.78
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TABLE OF REIMBURSEMENTS
and other income earned on account of schools during the fiscal year, 1963, as certified to the Superintendent of Schools by the Department of Education, or billed by the local Department to other agencies:
School Aid (Chapter 70, G. L., as amended) $16,670.16
Superintendent of Schools, Small Towns
847.18
Transportation (Chapter 71, G. L., as amended )
31,828.76
Vocational Education:
Tuition
$3,386.93
Transportation
3,236.00
Evening School
100.00
Special Education (Chapter 71, Section 46,
as amended by Chapter 514, Acts of 1954)
3,068.02
NDEA Funds - Science Instruction
524.28
Other Income:
Division of Child Guardianship
Tuition
3,024.16
Transportation
643.42
3,667.58
Vocational Transportation
Town of Plymouth
64.00
Town of Wareham
147.00
Middleboro resident
176.00
387.00
$63,715.91
6,722.93
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Additional Aid:
Reimbursement, Schoolhouse Construction
(Chapter 645, Acts of 1948) Payment No. 13 $5,127.32
NET COST OF SCHOOLS, YEAR 1963
Total expense, all types of schools $207,635.78
Total reimbursements and earnings, NOT including
items under Additional Aid 63,715.91
$143,919.87
ESTIMATES of School Aid and other reimbursements to be received in 1964, these estimates being furnished as re- quired under Section 10, Chapter 643, Acts of 1948.
School Aid (Chapter 70, G. L., as amended)
$18,560.00
Superintendent of Schools, Small Towns --
Transportation (Chapter 71, G. L., as amended) 31,650.00 Vocational Education
Tuition
$3,065.43
Transportation
3,363.00
6,428.43
Special Education, Chapter 71, Section 46, as
as amended by Chapter 514, Acts of 1954 3,075.00
Other Anticipated Income:
NDEA Funds - Science Instruction 550.00
Division of Child Guardianship:
Tuition
$3,153.00
Transportation
650.00
3,803.00
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Transportation, Voc'l, Wareham and Middleboro 313.00
$64,379.43
Reimbursement on account of Schoolhouse Construction (Chapter 645, Acts of 1948) 14th payment $5,127.32
PROPOSED BUDGET - 1964
Proposed Budget for the year 1964 as approved by the School Committee, December 9, 1963.
SERIES 1000 - ADMINISTRATION
Salaries
School Committee
$450.00
Superintendent of Schools
2,000.00
Asst. Superintendent of Schools
1,200.00
Clerical Assistance
1,768.00
Allowance for Substitutes
27.00
Expenses
School Committee
125.00
Office Supplies
150.00
Telephone
101.00
Travel in State
53.00
Travel Out-of-State
25.00
Automobile Expense
80.00
Professional Books
27.00
Total Administration
$6,006.00
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SERIES 2000 - INSTRUCTION
Salaries
Supervisor
$1,840.00
Principal and Teachers
113,542.00
Substitute Teaching
1,125.00
Principal's Secretary
2,600.00
Expenses
Textbooks
2,417.00
Supplies
3,185.00
Principal's Travel
100.00
Library
500.00
Total Instruction
$125,309.00
SERIES 3000 - OTHER SCHOOL SERVICES
Salaries
Attendance Officer
$25.00
School Census
30.00
Expenses
Health and First Aid
35.00
Transportation: High School
495.00
Transportation: Elem. School
26,120.00
Tuition: High School
5,100.00
Maintenance of Town-owned bus
360.00
Insurance for Town-owned bus
225.00
Vocational Education:
Tuition: Day School
8,775.00
Tuition: Evening School
75.00
Transportation
6,810.00
Practical Arts
100.00
Total Other School Services 48,150.00
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SERIES 4100 - OPERATION OF PLANT
Salaries
Janitors' Salaries
$6,800.00
Janitors' Assistance
3,785.00
Substitutes
200.00
Janitor's Fee, Non-School Activities
150.00
Expenses
Janitors' Supplies
1,400.00
Fuel
2,700.00
Utility Services
2,454.00
Total Operation of Plant $17,489.00
SERIES 4200 - MAINTENANCE OF PLANT
Repairs and Miscellaneous $3,000.00
Special Repairs:
Painting 1,200.00
Removal and replacing of glass
blocks (GJC) 900.00
Total Maintenance of Plant
$5,100.00
SERIES 7000 - ACQUISITION OF FIXED ASSETS
New Construction $500.00
New Equipment 1,185.00
Total Acquisition of Fixed Assets
$1,685.00
GRAND TOTAL
$203,739.00
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
I herewith submit my first annual report. This report also includes the report of the Supervising Principal.
A year of changel
Two major changes took place this year. For the first time in many, many years Carver now has a high school.
Plymouth-Carver High School was opened on Septem- ber 4, 1963 with 100 Carver students housed in grades nine through twelve.
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On July 1, 1963 Carver officially joined with the Town of Plymouth to form Union No. 62. I do feel that Mr. George Austin, former Superintendent of Schools for the Freetown-Lakeville-Carver Union, should be recognized for his guidance and assistance over the past 221/2 years as Superintendent of the Town of Carver Schools. I have had on many occasions the opportunity to work closely with Mr. Austin and indeed considered myself most fortunate. The youth of Carver and the citizens of Carver are aware, I am sure, of the fine leadership and guidance Mr. Austin has given the community over the years.
At present there are still 17 students who are completing their senior year at Middleboro High School. After this class graduates, all Carver students will attend the new high school. Vocational students will continue to be educated in the surrounding vocational schools as space permits.
Since the purchase of a town owned bus, it is evident from expenses to date that this was a very sensible move in the way of an economy measure.
During the summer renovations were completed in the basement of the Benjamin Ellis School, thus allowing us to house all our first and second graders in one building. A temporary occupancy permit has been issued by the Depart- ment of Public Safety for the rooms converted to classrooms. This permit is issued only because of the effort being made by the Town to solve its school building problems.
Not only have we been building a new high school and renovating the Benjamin Ellis School, but our curricula being offered to the children has been, and is, under review. Workshops for the teaching staff have been scheduled and faculty meetings are devoted to this area of concentration. The internal operations of the schools will be presented in more detail in the report of the Supervising Principal.
In order to develop a continuity of educational philoso- phy and goals, the towns of Carver and Plymouth agreed
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to engage the services of an Elementary Supervisor for the Union. On December 1, 1963, Mr. Emmett B. Finck, Assist- ant Superintendent of Schools in Plymouth, agreed to accept this responsible position.
This year the Carver School Department made appli- cation for, and was found eligible for, Public Law 874 funds which briefly means that the school department is reimbursed for children whose parents are employed on government property.
May I digress here and remind you that the schools are your schools, we are educating your children, our doors are always open, and please feel free to contact your child's teacher or the principal if you have a concern relating to school. We need your help and understanding in attempting to develop every child's potentiality.
An article calling for the formation of a Building Needs Study Committee was voted at the annual meeting. The following Committee was appointed - Mrs. Mary Gomes, Mr. Paul Williams, Mr. George Paulding, Mr. Frank Mazzilli, Mrs. Virginia Shaw, Mr. Alan I. Dunham, and Mr, Erwin K. Washburn. They have met several times during the year to ascertain the school needs. I believe the Committee will file an oral report as well as sponsor an article for further study.
May I extend my appreciation to the school committee, teachers, cafeteria employees, custodians, and others, who by their gracious understanding and able assistance made tthis year of transition successful.
I shall continue to give my fullest cooperation and guidance in helping to continue the fine patterns already established for Carver schools.
Respectfully submitted,
F. EDWARD NICOLAS
Superintendent of Schools
Massachusetts School Superintendency Union No. 62
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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE CARVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
To the Superintendent of Schools:
I hereby submit my report as Principal of The Governor John Carver School and The Benjamin Ellis School for the calendar year 1963.
The Annual Science Fair has proven itself to be a remarkable means of enriching the science program in our schools. All of the pupils who enter exhibits in the Fair deserve much credit.
This year many excellent exhibits were displayed. Cynthia Bouchard was presented the Grand Award for her knowledge and construction of a steam heating system. Cynthia's name and the names of previous winners have been inscribed on a plaque which will be displayed in the school as a lasting recognition of their contributions to our program.
Mrs. Jacqueline Ormsbee was elected in the spring as the physical education director for Grades 1-6 and the girls of Grades 7-8. Mrs. Ormsbee, who majored in Art at The Rhode Island School of Design, also began teaching Art for all grades, and this year os coordinating a fine Art program in both schools.
In May the Spring Music Festival was held. The pupils of Grades 1-6 presented "A Ballad of the North and South" and some fine musical selections were offered by the Junior High School Glee Club. The program was directed by our Music Supervisor, Mr. Donald Morrison, who is continuing to develop a well organized music program in our schools.
Mrs. Rachel Penti resigned as School Nurse in June to accept a position at Tobey Hospital. Mrs. Judith Erickson was hired to fill this vacancy and has begun her duties with much ability and enthusiasm.
Graduation Exercises were conducted at The Governor John Carver School on June 19, 1963. Members of the graduating class submitted essays on the theme of the pro-
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gram, "The Freedom Trail." Ruth Ann Sand was presented the American Legion Essay Award by Commander Leslie Telless; Richard Sherwood was awarded the South Carver Community Service Group Essay Award by President Arlene Johnson, and Kathleen Roberts received the Selectmen's Award which was presented by chairman Frank Mazzilli. Mrs. Harold C. Gates, Jr., presented a trophy to Kathleen Roberts for highest achievement in the homemaking classes.
Mr. Erwin K. Washburn, Chairman of the Carver School Committee, announced that this would probably be the final formal graduation program for pupils of Grade 8. Graduation exercises at the Junior High level were introduced during a period in which only a few pupils would go on to high school. Today most all children continue their studies following their Junior High School work. Also, until this year, Carver children have gone, on a tuition basis, to schools in other communities. Now, of course, we have our own high school and our children are assured of having a continuous edu- cational program for Grades 1-12. Mr. Washburn then presented diplomas to the following graduates: David Clark Ingraham
Michael Almeida
Rosalind Marie Barros
Robert Wayne Kallio
Joel Francis Botelho
Lawrence Allen Carter
Almira Newel Chase
Linda Alberta Marshall
Paula Leopoldina Correia Barbara Ann Costa Glenn Edward Day
Edwina Dorothy Martin
Gerald Francis Parent
Alan Gould Paulding Kathleen Anne Roberts
Ruth Ann Sand Richard Arnold Sherwood
Janice Anne Wagner
Thomas Atwood Weston
Henry Stafford Williams
Christine Lillian Young
Elaine Elma Erickson
Donna Marie Fernandes Richard Simon Ferreira Robert Leslie Garnett
Margaret Eileen Gholson Deborah George Gibbs Wendy Anne Gomes Carol Lynn Houston
Lawrence Winsor Leach, Jr.
Joyce Lynne Maki
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As of July 1, 1963, we realized a change in the admin- istration of our schools due to the formation of a new union (Union 62) with Plymouth. I take this opportunity to Also we welcome our new Superintendent, Mr. Edward F. express our gratitude to Mr. George Austin, who for many years served faithfully as our Superintendent of Schools. Nicolas, and look forward to serving the Town of Carver with him.
Summer classes were organized again this year for those pupils who would benefit by additional instruction in reading and/or arithmetic. This program has proven itself to be very worthwhile and it is sincerely hoped that we will continue and possibly broaden the curriculum in the future.
Due to increased enrollments Grade 2 was relocated at The Benjamin Ellis School this year. Temporary classrooms were built for this purpose. This resulted in one extra room at The Governor John Carver School and this room has been used effectively for our Art and Music programs. However, this room also will have to be used as a regular classroom in September of 1964. Another result of the re- location of Grade 2 was the opening of a new position at The Benjamin Ellis School. Mrs. Mabel Eayrs continues to teach Grade 1 and capably assists in the planning and organizing of the programs for Grades 1 and 2.
Several new teachers joined our faculty this fall. Mrs. Hattie Griffith was elected to teach Grade 2, Mrs. Victoria Hunt was elected to teach Grade 3, Mr. Nunzie Daniele was elected to teach Special Class, and Mr Darrell Sawyer was elected to teach Science, Geography, and Physical Edu- cation at the Jr. High School level: We are fortunate to have these fine additions to our staff
There are numerous Modern Math programs being offered throughout the country. This change from traditional mathematics program became a necessity due to the techno-
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logical revolution our society is experiencing. The implica- tions of this for our schools are clear. We must insure that the education, in particular the Math education, provided by our schools, is adequate for the needs of our time.
As a result, during the past two years we have been making a gradual adjustment to the New Math Program. Textbooks published by Silver Burdett Co. have been adop- ted for Grades 1-6 and are being utilized at present. We expect to acquire Junior High School texts as soon as they are published early in 1964.
This year we have also obtained some Reading Labora- tories developed by Science Research Associatess. We had experimented with these materials in a limited sense and found that the pupils responded to them with much enthu- siasm. We believe these materials will assist us in enriching and individualizing our present reading instruction. Each pupil begins at his own particular reading level and progres- ses at his own rate. The pupil also corrects, records, and charts his own responses. This allows the intructor sufficient time to make periodic checks on the individual progress.
This year we have also extended the departmentalized curriculum for grades 5-6. We feel that few teachers can be experts in every phase of the curriculum of a self-contained class. By allowing teachers the opportunity to concentrate their energies on three or four subjects the teachers can do a much better teaching job.
Programs scheduled during American Education Week are for the purpose of keeping parents informed on various aspects of the curriculum. This year Mr. Henry Shaw ex- plained to parents the New Math and its implications here in Carver. Our New Mathematics materials were made available for inspection by parents. Mr. John Pacheco, Director of Instrumental Music in Plymouth, then offered an Introduction to Instrumental Music. This instrumental program was later introduced in The Governor John Carver School.
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Sadness filled the hearts of all Americans on November 22 as the tragic news of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy spread across the nation. President Kennedy, a champion of education, was truly a man of principle and a great leader. His faith in the tremendous need for a strong educational system was expressed in his words, "Education is both the foundation and unifying force of our democratic way of life- it is the mainspring of our economic and social progress - it is the highest expression of achievement in our society." History will never forget the impact which Presi- dent Kennedy had on the development of our strong and free nation as a leader in the world.
The appointment of Mr. Emmett Finck as Supervisor of Elementary and Special Class Education became effective December 1, 1963. This position was opened for the pur- pose of coordinating the elementary programs of Carver and Plymouth in order that the children of both towns might have equal preparation for their High School studies.
The Annual Christmas Music Festival was held at The Governor John Carver School on Decemper 11. Several se- lections were offered by the Junior High School Glee Club and Grades 3-6 presented a musical play entitled "A Christ- mas Carol."
The annual magazine drive this year netted the school $564.08 and a profit of $148.10 was realized from the sale of photographs. Funds collected for the Junior Red Cross amounted to $63.44.
Mrs. Irene Williams and her staff have continued to prepare excellent meals for our chidren. The financial state- ment of our lunch program is as follows:
Receipts:
Balance on Hand Jan. 1, 1963 $106.99
Sale of Pupils' Lunches 10,482.86
Sale of Teachers' Lunches 932.30
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Reimbursement from State
4,452.44
Other Income 132.38
$16,106.97
Expenditures:
Food
$8,727.04
Wages
6,288.29
Services
576.17
Supplies
194.53
Equipment
34.00
15,820.03
Balance with Town Treasurer, Dec. 1, 1963 $286.94
It is always gratifying to the Staff and me to realize the continued interest and support of parents, members of the School Committee and the Superintendent of Schools. It is only in this manner we can continue to promote a sound educational program for our children.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD J. ELDRIDGE, Principal of the Carver Public Schools
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CENSUS - OCTOBER 1, 1963 MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1963 Ages 5-7 Ages 7-14 Ages 14-16 Ages 16-21 Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Totals
Benjamin Ellis School:
Grade 1 28 24 1
0
53
Grade 2 22 23 4
0
49
Governor John Carver School:
Grade 3
29
22
51
Grade 4
24
15
39
Grade 5
25
16
41
Grade 6
25
17
1 12
55
Grade 7
20
19
3
1
43
Grade 8
8
13
9
3
33
Special Class
5
4
9
Bristol County Agricultural School:
Grade 11
3
0
3
Grade 12
2
0
2
Apponequet High School:
Grade 10
1 0
1
Silver Lake High School:
Grade 11
1
0
1
New Bedford Vocational High School:
Grade 10
1 3
1
5
Grade 11
2
1
3
Grade 12
1
0
1
Memorial High School: Grade 12
7
9
16
Plymouth-Carver High School:
Grade 9
11
16
27
Grade 10
11
17
6
0
34
Grade 11
2
4
11
16
33
Grade 12
2
2
4
Sacred Heart Parochial:
1 0 1 0 0 2
1
1
6 509
Total number of children, age 7-16, resident in the town
342
Pre-school to enter, 1964
40
Other Schools
15
10
25
Military Service
9
0
9
Out of School
35
21
56
Grand Total
Respectfully submitted,
FLORENCE K. SAND, Census Enumerator
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PLYMOUTH-CARVER REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The operating year 1963 of the Plymouth-Carver Re- gional School District has been concerned mainly with finishing the construction of the new school building. We were able to open school on our scheduled date and utilize all facilities necessary for our scheduled programs. The building was accepted as substantially completed on Sep- tember 1, 1963; as yet we are still in the process of correcting minor items. To the present time, we have en- countered no major construction problems with the exception of the terrazzo flooring in the corridors. The terrazzo problems are being solved; the Committee has withheld enough money to guarantee that the flooring can be corrected before we terminate the contract. In a project of this magnitude, we have been fortunate to have only small problems to solve.
I would like to publicly acknowledge the efforts of Korslund, LeNormand & Quann, Inc., Anderson & Crawley, architects, J. L. Marshall & Sons, Inc., general contractor, Mr. Marshall Jackson, clerk of works, and Mr. F. Edward Nicolas, Superintendent of Schools, in achieving the opening of our school building on the target date. Without a com- bination of their efforts, the opening of the Plymouth-Carver High School would have been delayed. At the time of writing this report, the Plymouth-Carver Regional High School has been in operation for only one-half a year, we have a large staff and a large student body. The 1075 students is very close to our original estimate; in the next three years our classes will correspond very closely in num- ber to the projected figures from our census studies. How- ever, with the opening of the new highway and the projected population increases, serious thought must be given to long range planning of our population needs. The school should accommodate our needs for these years without any diffi-
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culties. The towns of Plymouth and Carver must never be caught again in the educational "squeeze" which necessitated double sessions in Plymouth and the indiscriminate place- ment of Carver students in any high school available.
The Plymouth-Carver Regional School Committee is well aware of the increasing costs that are evident in our budget requests this year. These increased costs are due to several factors:
1. The increase in the number of students.
2. We have a four-year, rather than a three-year high school.
3. Because of a larger curriculum offering, the number of classroom teachers has had to be increased. (We are operating under the philosophy of tailoring the curriculum to the educational needs of the students, rather than the reverse. )
4. We are striving to keep a teacher-pupil ratio of 25 pupils or less.
Until the State or Federal Government provides some increasing aid to education, the local communities will have to continue to support education through the real estate tax; nevertheless, the only hope for a continued prosperous country is through a well educated public.
The administration and teaching staff of the new school have taken hold well and are implementing well the program of curricular and extra-curricular activity that has been proposed. The program for the students is obviously more important than the building, but without the physical plant, we would not be able to carry out this program.
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