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To the taxpayer a chief interest in the schools is in their cost. Elsewhere in this report it is shown that the cost in 1929 was $32,356, $1422 of the appropriation being turned back unexpended: also that reimbursement from the State and other receipts totaled $5,905.76. It thus appears that of every dollar expended over 18c was returned and less than 82c had to be raised by taxation. The expenditure of this dollar was as follows:
General expenses (School Committee, Supt.) $ .035
Instruction
Teachers .58 ·
163
Text books
.019
Supplies .038*
Operation: Janitors
.087
Fuel
.067
Janitors' supplies
.004
Repairs
.014
Auxiliary : Health
.025
Transportation.
.096
Water
.005
New Equipment
.030
$1.000
(*Include partial supply for 1930)
While these costs are for the fiscal year of 1929 it may be of interest to note that for the school year ending June, 1929 our costs per pupil for support of all grades were $88.74 as against a State average of $98.15; and that the net costs after reim- bursements were $73.31 while the State average was $87.81.
For details of progress in school work and health work the following reports of Principal, supervisors and Nurse should be consulted. They will reward careful attention. My own work has been an attempt at sympathetic understanding of the problems and of the progress being so carefully worked out by my predecessor and the corps of teachers, in order to build upon all past accomplishment. With your permission and active encouragement we have had one joint teachers' meeting for the entire force of Union 49, to consider our common, specific problems. It proved of immediate and direct profit in very tangible ways. I am working by individual inspection and conference, by group conferences and, if feasible later, by another joint meeting to stimulate and guide continued develop- ment. In the near future some tests and measurements will be undertaken.
For the cordial support of all with whom my work has yet brought me in contact I return my sincere thanks.
Respectfully submitted, LYMAN R. ALLEN.
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REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Mr. Lyman R. Allen, Superintendent of Schools,
Dear Sir:
My report of the work in the Medfield High School for the year 1929 is hereby submitted.
The class which graduated last June was unique in that exactly one half its members were on the honor roll for their entire high school course. Seven members of this class of 18 are attending higher institutions: one at each of the following, Boston University, Burdett College, Chandler Secretarial School, Dean Academy, Hickox Secretarial School, and Went- worth Institute; and one in a Hospital Training School in California. Six graduates of the commercial department have obtained permanent office positions. The rest of the class have found permanent employment at various kinds of work. A copy of the graduating exercises will be printed at the end of this report.
In my report for 1928, I spoke of the fact that longer school periods, minimum and maximum lesson assignments, and more supervised study during school periods were reducing the number of failures. The results of the work of the school year, as shown by the standing of the pupils in June, emphasized this fact; and the results of the fall term this year compare very favorably with those of last year. The marks for Novem- ber and December 1929, show a slightly smaller percentage of failures than the marks for the same period in 1928. Most of these failures occur in a group of pupils who apparently are not fitted to do the academic work of a high school. For this group and for certain other pupils who are interested in things rather than in books, some sort of vocational work ought to be provided. It is to be regretted that such work can not be provided at present. If, in place of such regular voca-
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tional courses, some sort of 4-H Club work might be carried on under the direction of the County Extension Service and school credit be given for this work, this type of pupil would get more benefit from the high school than he is now getting.
That pupils are interested in this club work is shown by the fact that three clubs have been formed among the pupils, meeting outside of school hours. One of these is a science club which meets on Monday evenings for radio instruction in science by Professor Lunt through the Big Brother Club of station WEEI. The other two are 4-H Clubs under the direction of the County Extension Service,-an Agricultural club and a Sewing club.
During the fall term, the School Council, composed of 19 pupils and 2 teachers, has organized an assembly program for the year, has devised a system of traffic regulation which is administered by pupil traffic officers, and has outlined a system of demerits for violations of school regulations which is working successfully.
Attendance this fall has been better than last. Tardiness, however, is still too frequent. This is due mostly to failure to start for school in time or to make allowance for bad walking or something of that sort. Greater co-operation on the part of the parents will go far toward correcting this evil.
The purchase of additional chairs for the assembly room, as suggested in my last report, gives each pupil a chance to sit down at assemblies and will be greatly appreciated by everyone. Additional closet facilities in the corridor make the storing of books and supplies much easier and more con- venient, and give us a closet for drawing material near the room used for that subject instead of at the other end of the building. The adding machine purchased for the commercial room will greatly increase the efficiency of that department.
In athletics our school is in a healthy condition, even though compared with some schools, our athletics might not seem to be flourishing. Under the able assistance of Miss Titus the girls, during the past year, have been interested in inter-class volley-ball during the fall term, interschool basket-ball during the winter, and in track athletics during the spring term. Last winter a basket-ball schedule of ten games was played, only
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two of which our girls were able to win. This winter's season has started out better, our girls having won two games out of four played to date, (Jan. 16). In a track meet held by the Tri-County League, a five school league of which Medfield is a member, our girls tied for third place.
In boys' athletics we are handicapped through the lack of a regular teacher-coach. Notwithstanding this, our boys played basket-ball, hockey, baseball, and football during the year. In basket-ball, our first year at the game, we played nine games, winning only two. This year we were unable to continue this sport through lack of a suitable court on which to play. In hockey, we played eight games, mostly against schools much larger than ours. Of these games we won two, lost three by only one point, and lost the other three by larger scores. So far this winter we have won one game and lost two. In baseball last spring, we won exactly one half our games in the league. Of total games played, we won seven and lost eight. During the fall, a football team was organized, to which Mr. William Palumbo offered his services as coach, gratis. This team had the most successful season of any M. H. S. football team for several years; losing three games, tying one, and winning one.
Junior High School teams were organized in both baseball and football. These teams will help to develop material for the regular high school team in the future.
Our pupils are interested in athletics for the sake of the game. A good school spirit is being developed by this means, and al- though we do not win as often as we might wish to, we feel that our system is developing a healthy attitude towards athletics.
"He lost the game, no matter for that. He kept his temper, he swung his hat, And cheered the victors; a better way Than to lose his temper and win the day."
In closing, I wish to thank you and the School Committee both for myself and the other teachers for your kind assistance during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
ALTON H. HARTFORD,
Principal.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING
To the Superintendent of Schools of Medfield:
Dear Sir:
I take great pleasure in submitting the customary annual report of my work as Supervisor of Drawing in Medfield.
During the past year, great emphasis has been placed upon more freedom of expression in all of our Art work. We are trying to make each child not only love to draw, but feel capable of attempting to illustrate his ideas freely. At least two lessons in Free Representation are now included in the drawing out- lines every month. It is surprising that such good results can be obtained from even the youngest children, with the proper inspiration and encouragement from the teachers. While this work is less decorative, it offers a splendid oppor- tunity for correlation with the other school subjects, the classes are happy doing it, and the results are permanently worth while.
Besides this work, problems have been given in each grade to develop skill in the use of different mediums. Since Septem- ber, we have been able to introduce a little picture study in each grade. I feel certain that the response to this in all grades above the fourth would justify further expenditure along these lines.
Several pupils in this town won prizes or honorable mention in the S. P. C. A. poster contest.
The limited time for supervision has been greatly overcome by having the Principal teach the drawing in the three upper grades, and the intelligent use of the drawing outlines by all the other teachers has made the work here a pleasure.
The advanced class in the High School has produced some very creditable work in Design, Posters, and Water color Painting, which have been applied to local and school needs.
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The scenery for the High School play was mainly the work of this group. The Junior High School is improving slowly, though one period a week can not produce work worthy of their ability. The new closet for supplies will be a great help in handling the materials for these classes.
Our Exhibition was held last June as usual.
I thank the members of the School Committee for our generous provision of art supplies. Your interest, as Super- intendent, in all branches of the school work insures a report of progress for the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
EVELYN H. JUDD, Supervisor of Drawing.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
To the Superintendent of Medfield Schools:
Music is the most inspirational of all the arts. It is whole- some and has much recreational value.
As an educational subject music holds a first place for there is no art without the mastery of form.
We study the theory, a few new principles in each grade, applied in the songs which each year increase in difficulty and variety.
The study of music requires quick thought, much care, industry and concentration. 'All of these help to make a good citizen.
The fact that each grade has a large and pleasant room has more than any other one thing improved all of the music in the building.
The fifth and sixth grades sang the Cantata, "Rip Van Winkle," in Chenery Hall, kindly given by the selectmen for the occasion. Mrs. Daniels Hamant very kindly gave her services as accompanist.
Instrumental classes are becoming very general in school music. In Medfield there is a violin class which plays in two sections once a week. Having practiced for about twenty- four weeks they were able to play a short program in June.
This class, consisting mostly of sixth grade pupils last year, is now in the Junior High School.
There is a large harmonica band, which plays once a week with much interest. The High School chorus sings once a week. At the graduation exercises they sang full choruses, part choruses, girls' chorus, boys' chorus, a processional, and the orchestra , played.
Miss Villa Bailey very kindly played the accompaniments for the songs of this program, as she did when a member of the High School.
The Junior High chorus sings once a week.
NETTIE F. HAMANT, Supervisor of Music.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools of Medfield.
Dear Sir:
I hereby submit my annual report for the Town of Medfield.
The year 1929 has been very active in the promotion of health among our school children.
January 2, 1929, the State Department of Public Health held a clinic at the Ralph Wheelock School. The object was to promote the health of the school children and to prevent dis- ease by calling attention to any defect or infection that might be found so that the condition might be remedied before serious illness should result. The results of the clinic were very satis- factory. At the end of my report I have made an outline of the results of the clinic.
The malnutrition pupils, together with those with physical defects have been followed by me throughout the school year.
The next important clinic, held in May and June, was the Toxin-Anti-Toxin inoculation which immunizes the pupil against diphtheria. Dr. Fosbuck from the State Department of Public Health conducted these clinics. His skill and the manner in which he administered these innoculations won admiration from the children. Parents are more and more realizing their duty toward their children in immunizing them against this disease. The group of pupils who had Toxin- Anti-Toxin the previous year were Schick tested. This is to determine whether or not they are immune. The following is that report.
70 pupils immuned or negative Schick.
34 pupils received Toxin-Anti-Toxin for the first time. Approximately one third of our pupils are immuned against diphtheria.
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Through the pre-school clinic we are reaching our first grade pupils. One-half of this year's first grade are immuned.
The pre-school clinic held under the supervision of the local Child Health committee was held May 1. 1929. The school nurse assisted at the clinic and attended to the follow-up work. The following is the report of the pre-school clinic:
Examined at the clinic 20
All defects corrected 18
Number with some defects 2
Number who had Toxin-Anti-Toxin 19
Number under weight 9
The aim of the Child Health Committee in holding this pre-school clinic is to send every child to school physically fit. By this summer round up the defects can be remedied before the child enters school, and the child will not be held back on account of some physical defect.
In September a dental survey was made to see the condition of our children's teeth. At the Ralph Wheelock School the following conditions were found:
188 pupils examined.
54 pupils with perfect teeth.
134 with defective teeth.
This survey showed that our children needed a great deal of dental attention. The condition is being remedied by the local Red Cross Chapter. A dental clinic has been established at the Ralph Wheelock School, being held once a week. Dr. Carroll of Whitinsville is in charge of the work. He comes to Medfield well recommended, having charge of the dental work in the towns of Whitinsville and Westwood.
The first class schools today are including in their curricu- lum a dental department to take care of the teeth of the children at the time it is most important. During childhood is the time to care for the teeth, and to instruct in proper care and cleaning. Regular attention by a competent dentist, trained to care for children's teeth especially, will save many a trip to a dentist out of school hours and in the long run reduce the expense of the
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care of the teeth. 135 pupils have enrolled in the dental clinic and we look forward to May Day with every pupil having 100% teeth.
Besides these special activities the regular routine work of the school nurse has been done. Home visits are made when necessary.
We had an epidemic of measles and chicken-pox in the spring and fall, and I am very glad to report that there were not any complications resulting from these infections. The pupils have been weighed and measured and a record kept of each pupil.
I assisted the school Physician with his regular school ex- aminations.
I want to thank the parents of the children for their co- operation in responding to the different clinics and the interest they have showed by attending to them.
To the teachers I also want to offer thanks, for without their interest and help our health program could not be carried out.
REPORT ON THE EXAMINATION MADE BY THE STATE CLINIC IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF MEDFIELD
Population of School Children 300
Total Number of Children Examined 160
Percentage examined of the number of children in school 53%
Total Number of Contacts Examined 0
Total Number of Children Given the Tuberculin Test 160
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Total Number of Children Who Reacted to the Test. 36%
Total Percentage of Reactors
Total Number of Children X-Rayed 57
Total Number of Cases of Hilum Tuberculosis 3
Total Number of Cases Classified as Suspects. 3
Total Number of Cases Classified as Negative
51
Percentage of hilum cases of the number of children X-Rayed. 5%
)
173
Percentage of hilum cases of the number of children examined 2%
Percentage of suspicious cases of the number of children X-Rayed 5%
Percentage of suspicious cases of the number of children examined
2%
Percentage of negative cases of the number of children X-Rayed
90%
Total Number of Children with Enlarged or Diseased Tonsils and Adenoids.
20
Percentage of T & A cases of the number of children examined 13%
Total Number of Children in Need of Dentistry
84
Percentage of dental cases of the number of children examined. 53%
Total Number of cases of Malnutrition 18
Percentage of malnutrition cases of the number of children examined 11%
Respectfully submitted,
MARTHA E. BLOOD, R. N.,
School Nurse.
Eye and Ear Test
Number of pupils tested. 367
Number defective in sight. 11
Number defective in hearing
1
Number of parents or guardians notified 12
M. R. BLOOD, R. N.
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Attendance September, 1928-June, 1929 (Compared with record 1927-28)
Total
Av
Av. Att. 16.79
11.29
94
95.7
X
Marian A. Bagley
27
26.28
24.99
95
IX
Umberto Palumbo
28
26.11
24.67
94.5
VIII
Elizabeth B. Ludlow
35
30.44
27.82
91
94
VII
Dorothy Titus
36
31.15
29.29
94
96
VI
Helen M. Bower
37
35.50
33.91
96
96
V
Helen A. MacDonald
45
39.39
37.48
95
96
IV
Elizabeth S. Buck
37
33.97
32.02
94
95
III
E. A. Maude Craig
44
40.00
37.24
93
/ 94
II
Dorothy J. Brown
46
41.27
38.36
93
93
I
Grace E. Whelan
44
36.85
35.31
90.
90.
Pupils Not Absent or Tardy from September, 1928 to June, 1929
First Half Year
Second Half Grade I
Entire Year
Laverne Menard
Grade II
Margaret Finase
Anna Hennahane
John Lyons
James McKinnon
Jocelyn Mair
Leslie Nowell
Edith Rawding
Hazel Smith
Grade III
Edith Hayman
' Margaret Shiels
Grade IV
Joseph English +
James Bravo Emilio DiFlumero Howard Herron Ralph Kingsbury Lynnette Spender
Frank Hanson Marion Hayman Reuben Kingsbury Vincent Palumbo Pauline Scribner Ruth Smith
Eugene Babcock Frank Ferrone Franklin Griggs Rena Hayman Thomas Hinshon Kathrine Kreger Roy Lee
1927-8 Att.
Grades
Teachers
Memb. Memb.
Att.
XII
A. H. Hartford, Prin.
19
17.83
94
Theresa E. McMurray
XI
Mary E. Rush
12
11.97
Francis Bridget Mary Johnson*
Grade V Barbara Leighton Ruth Parkhurst Hazel Williamson
Ila Myers Mary Shiels* Stanley Williamson
Grade VI Emily Ballou John Hinkley* Clifton Wall
William Nourse
Earl W. Lee George Nourse
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First Half Year . Second Half Grade VII
Entire Year
Paul Cheney Stanley Hart Priscilla Kingsbury Phyllis Laverty Natalie Werner Ruth Williamson Richard Wills
Eleanor Cheney
James Jinks
Grade I X Frederick Smith
Curtis Keigwin
Ruth Leave
Grade X Daniel DeVasto
Charles E. White Helen Wills
Joel Heard Marguerite Poor Herbert Smith John Tucker
Yvonne Bouin
Grade XII
Marion Wills*
Harold Hanson Richard Hartford Arlene Potter (*Neither absent nor tardy for two school years; ¡ Same for 3 years).
Pupils Neither Absent nor Tardy-September-December, 1929
Grade I
Grade IV Margaret L. Hart
John Finase
Rebecca Peirce George W. Knehr Mary Lucy
Grade II
Dorothea Roak Grade V
Ila J. Myers
Preston Bryant Grade III
Robert Bryant Ruth Parkhurst Pauline Scribner
Priscilla Cheney
John Grant Grade VI
Hazel Williamson
Edith Rawding
Hazel Smith
Carlton S. Cheney Madelyn L. Grant
Pupils Neither Absent nor Tardy Sept. 4 to Dec. 20, 1929 Grade VII
Edward Bent
Meredyth Bryant
Marian Kingsbury
Franklin Griggs Robert Hinshon William Peirce Clifton Wall Lorena Bultman Pauline Carlson
Priscilla Kingsbury Natalie Werner
Ruth Williamson
Grade I X
Rena Hayman
Cecelia Hennahane
Mary Hibbert Katherine Kreger
Merton Plympton Alfred Vasaturo Dorothy Browning Helen Lee
Grade X James Jinks Gerald Morgan
Grade XII Helen Babcock Yvonne Bouin Isabel Hinshou
Paul Cheney Elgar Clark
Stanley Hart John Lantz Pauline Cheney
Claude Rogers Ella Hayman Marie Sawyer Antoinette Vasaturo
Grade XI John Hibbert Forrest Parker Charles White Vera Mccullough
Marguerite Poor Helen Wills
Grade VIII
Winthrop Johnson
Grade VIII
Helen Lee
Grade XI
Sophia Navarro
Frank Kreger
Stanley Williamson
Age-Grade Table
Oct. 1, 1929
Grade
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
To
Total
I Boys
7
12
1
Girls
6
13
1
20
10
II
Воуs
4
O
4
20
34
III
Boys
7
9
4
23
43
IV
Boys
3
7
1
19
34
V
Boys
4
3
1
12
33
VI
Boys
6
13
1
19
40
VII
Boys
9
8
13
34
VIII
Boys
5
8
3
11
29
IX
Boys
2
5
8
4
1
13
9
1
11
24
XI
Boys
3
4
2
9
22
4
5
5
1
7
12
3
4
1
1
1
7
16 16
17 24
12 18
15 24
19 13
29 17
16 10
13 16
18 11
14 12
9
5
181
Grand Total
13
32
41
30
39
32
46
26
29
29
26
16
6
3
1
369
The Age-grade table tells much about the progress of the pupils. The vertical column at the right shows the number of boys and girls in each grade; the horizontal row at the bottom, the number at each age. Since each child is expected to enter school at 5 1-2 to 6 1-2 years, he should be included among the bold-faced numbers under 5 or 6; those who have advanced one grade yearly will be found among the successive bold-faced numbers which run diagonally from the upper left to the lower right corner of the Table. If one boy of grade I has repeated the grade (see Table above) he will be found one space to the right of his expected place-one year older than should be and one year behind his former mates in the space below him. Thus one is behind grade as many years as he is spaces above the heavy type; he is over age as many years as spaces to the right. Similarly, one girl of grade V is one year under age or one year ahead of grade.
Inspection of the Table shows 60 pupils, or one in six, who are retarded from one to four years; only 16 of them, however, are retarded more than one year. 13, or 3.5% are advanced, and none over one year. This shows that our pupils have advanced quite uniformly, with almost no retardation or acceleration; perhaps we have treated our children too much as classes and too little as individuals. On the other hand, of course retarded pupils mean added cost, to the Town and to themselves, since schooling has to be provided extra years for them.
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1
3
1
188
Girls
6
Girls
4
5
1
4
Girls
XII
Boys
1
1
1
1
18
1
3
3
7
3
16
23
Girls
1
X
Boys
3
1
2
1
21
Girls
5
6
3
1
Girls
2
3
1
1
21
Girls
9
7
2
5
15
4
14
2
2
21
Girls
1
13
3
1
20
Girls
10
0
1
14
Girls
3
Girls
6
4
2
13
PG Girls
Total Boys
7
20
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TEACHERS' DIRECTORY DECEMBER 31, 1929
Name
Lyman R. Allen
Position , Sup't of Schools
Training Bridgewater Normal (4); Harvard, S. B .; Columbia, A. M .; Harvard (S.)
Hannah Adams Pfaff (High) School
Alton H. Hartford Principal; Social Sci- Boston University, A. B .; ence, French Sciences, Math. Umberto Palumbo
Marion A. Bagley
History, Math.
Dorothy M. Titus Commercial
Elaine Benedict
Latin, French
Wheaton, A. B. Wheaton, A. B.
M. Estelle Lord
English, French cial English, Commercial Boston University, B. S.
Ralph Wheelock School
Dorothy J. Brown
Helen A. MacDonald
Principal, Grade 6 Grade 5
Elizabeth S. Buck
Grade 4
Bridgewater Normal (2) Bucksport Women's College (1); No. Adams Normal (S.) Collegiate Institute (4); No. Adams and Fitchburg Normals (S. C.) Boston University (W.) Bridgewater Normal (2)
Muriel S. Foye
Grade 3
Ruth R. Sauer
Grade 2
Grace E. Whelan
Grade 1
Nettie F. Hamant
Music Supervisor
Evelyn H. Judd ‹ Drawing Supervisor
Martha E. Blood
School Nurse
Lesley Normal (3); Scott Carbee (W.) Perry Normal (2); Boston University (W.) Boston Conservatory of Music (4); Northampton Institute; Boston Uni- versity (S.); Ginn and Company (C.) Mass. Normal Art (4); Nor- mal Art (W.); Holyoke, Quincy (C.) Framingham Hospital (3); Floating Hospital (S.)
(Figures in parenthesis indicate years; W., winter courses; S., summer courses; C., correspondence courses.)
Boston University (W.) Boston University, B. S .; Harvard, Ed. M. Boston Teachers College, Harvard (W.) St. Lawrence University, B. S .; Boston University (S. W.) Simmons College, S. B .; Boston University (W.)
Marion C. Strode
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GRADUATION EXERCISES of the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-nine MEDFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Chenery Hall Thursday, June twentieth 8 p. m.
PROGRAM
PROCESSIONAL, "O Be Joyful in the Lord"
Emerson
INVOCATION
Rev. Paul L. Muder
SELECTION BY SCHOOL ORCHESTRA "North Wind" Chambers "Just for Fun" Simpkins
SALUTATORY AND ESSAY "Reading and Readers" Theodore Pederson
MUSIC, "Nocturne"
Lemare
School Glee Club
ESSAY, "Success"
Esther Hinkley
MUSIC, "The Call to Duty" Hadley
Boys' Chorus
ESSAY, "The Ten Most Interesting Men" Richard Hartford
MUSIC, "Blossom Time" "Lolita"
Lerman Arnold
Girls' Chorus
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ESSAY, "Journalism"
Helen Howlett
MUSIC, "Whoo?" Wilson "Indian Lullaby" Wilson School Glee Club
ESSAY, "Some Aspects of Progress" George O'Hare
MUSIC, "In the Forest," Finnish Folk Song "Charlie is my Darlin," Scottish Folk Song Mixed Semi-Chorus
ESSAY WITH GOWN ADDRESS AND VALEDICTORY "Character" Mary Hinshon
ACCEPTANCE OF GOWN
George Hardie, 1930
MUSIC, "The House by the Side of the Road" Gulesian School Glee Club
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
Dr. Frank H. Clough, Chairman of School Committee
Class Song Words by Richard Hartford
Tune, "There's A Song in the Air"
Now our school days are o'er.
How the short years did fly?
And our hearts do grow sore
To leave dear Medfield High.
E're we leave thee, our dear Alma Mater, let's sing, Of the joys and the sorrows your mem'ry will bring.
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Of the four years now gone
We will cherish the thought;
As the future years come
You will ne'er be forgot ..
As we come to the time when we bid you goodbye, May we ever be thankful to dear Medfield High.
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BENEDICTION
Rev. Paul L. Muder
Class of 1929 Class Motto
"Labor omni Vincit" (Labor conquers all.)
Class Colors Blue and Gold
Class Roll Honor Pupils
Gertrude Browning Mary Hinshon Esther Hinkley Helen Howlett
Hugo Ehnes Richard Hartford Theodore Pederson George O'Hare
Arlene Potter
Marion Coulter Hazel Keirstead Suzanne Mitchell Duncan Hardie
Alberta Kingsbury Alexander Petrie Harold Hanson Irma Knight
Marion Wills
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CONTENTS
Town Officers
3
List of Jurors 7
Inspector of Animals' Report
9
Inspector of Provisions' Report
10
Superintendent of Streets' Report
11
Park Commissioners' Report
Cemetery Commissioners' Report
Assessors' Report
Collector's Report
32 36
Treasurer's Report
Report of Town Accountant
Police Department Report
40 59 65
Sealer's Report
Contingent Fund
66 68
Fire Engineers' Report
71
Water Commissioners' Report
75
Public Library Report 108
Schedule of Town Property and Insurance.
111
Town Trust Funds 113
Cemetery Trust Funds 114
117
Appropriations for 1929
121
Town House Report 123
Town Clerk's Report 125
Town Meetings 130
Report of the School Committee 145
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Moth and Tree Warden Report
Board of Health Report
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