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Pattern Maker
Bell, Scott B.
Carpenter
North Street Pleasant Street Vinald Road Spring Street
Blanchard, William S. Farmer Carpenter
Carlson, Carl H.
Spring Street
Caswell, William
Bakery Truck Driver
Cross Street
Clewes, John F.
Horseman
North Street
Cloonan, Thomas
Laborer
North Street
Colvin, Howard G.
Retail Liquor
Main Street
Conrick, Richard E., Jr.
Shoeworker Teacher
Miller Street
Crowell, George E.
Meat Cutter
Frairy Street
Dyer, Albert L.
Straw Worker
Adams Street
Ehnes, Hugo R.
Poultryman
Bridge Street
Ehnes, Philip G.
Fireman
North Street
Farmer, William S.
Manufacturer
Farm Street
Fraser, Robert H., Sr.
Contractor
Phillip Street
Frothingham, William B. Broker
Pine Street
Getchell, Owen
Machinist
Harding Street
Gilbert, William D.
Retired
Curve Street
Gilmore, Chester E.
Taborer
Frairy Street
Grcenough, David S., Jr. Broker
Harding Street
Gregg, Robert
Businessman
North Street
Gronroos, V. Edward
Sign Maker
Main Street
Hamilton, Ralph A.
Retired
Main Street
Hammond, John M.
Machinist
Brook Street
Heard, Joel E., Sr.
Gardener
North Street
Howlett, Leslie
Draftsman
Pleasant Street
Jewell, Pliny
Broker
Foundry Street
Johnson, Richard E.
Carpenter
South Street
Kelley, Delmar M.
Dairyman
South Street
Lewis, Arthur L.
Manufacturer
North Street
Lyman, Richard W.
Insurance Broker
Farm Street
MacGregor, William B.
Pine Street
Meany, James
Main Street
Mckeown, Cornelius P.
Shoeworker
Main Street
Newell, Gordon E.
Chauffeur Horseman
Main Street Pine Street Frairy Street
Pallady, Clarence
Dealer
Pederzini, Mario
Chauffeur
Main Street
Penniman, Edwin F.
Sullivan, Daniel
Engineer Broker
Vinald Road Miller Street
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Olyott, Ernest
Machinist Attendant
South Street
Cosgrove, Gail E.
REPORT OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
To the People of Medfield:
The authority under which the American National Red Cross assumes responsibility for the relief of people suffering from disaster is stated in its Congressional Charter.
"To continue and carry on a system of national and inter- national relief in time of peace and to apply the same in mitigating the suffering caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods and other national calamities and to devise and carry on measures for preventing same." It is a quasi-governmental organization imply- ing not only a grant of power but an imposition of duties.
Since its founding in 1881 the American Red Cross has been the nations relief agency. In 59 years it has assisted in 2,639 disasters at home and abroad. From 1881 through 1940 it has expended $143,000,000 in disaster relief-most of it since the world war. During the past 17 years it has served in an average of 100 domestic disasters annually. No state or section or town is immune.
In disaster relief the Red Cross has both an official and a moral mandate which it has neither the power or the right to surrender. It stands upon a foundation broad enoug to admit the entire population of the United States. It welcomes coopera- tion from all.
Primarily, the Red Cross should assist in:
1. Evacuation
2. Emergency necessities of life (food, shelter, cloth- ing)
3. Emergency services (transportation, serving of famil- ies needs)
4. Rehabilitate families (medical, hospital, temporary maintenance)
5. Individual and family needs.
To the above has been added many war time functions, in- cluding the teaching of first aid, nutrition classes, household nursing and canteen courses. Of course, we are all familiar with the "Blood Bank" and the usual services to our armed forces.
I mention the above since it is clear to me from my observa- tions that the scope and duties of the Red Cross are not generally known or understood by our townspeople.
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We do not appreciate its possibilities for service because we have been fortunate enough to escape a disaster in our own com- munity.
After months of preparation, as Chairman of the Disaster Committee, I know we are ready for any emergency and I am sure that the various units, medical, rescue, canteen, shelter, and motor corps are individually and collectively prepared. They realize their duties and responsibilities.
In any emergency that we cannot cope with locally, we can rest assured that the Metropolitan Chapter will gladly lend us aid and beyond that the national organization.
I wish to thank each and every one for his cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL L. SULLIVAN, Disaster Chairman, American Red Cross
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Annual Report
of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
and
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
l
Year Ending December 31, 1942
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Rodman C. Nowers, Chairman
Mrs. Edmund Mortimer, Secretary Harold F. Stevens
Term expires 1943 Term expires 1944 Term expires 1945
Regular meetings first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P. M.
Superintendent of Schools
Lyman R. Allen 19 Beech St., Framingham, Tel. Fram. 3735
High School Principal
Alton H. Hartford
North St.
Elementary School Principal
Mrs. Dorothy J. Brown
North St.
School Physician
H. L. Park, M.D.
Miller St.
School Nurse
Mrs. Inez S. Kerr, R.N.
Pound St.
School Custodian Walter F. Reynolds
SCHOOL CALENDAR
1943
2nd term
January 4 to February 19
7 weeks
3rd term
March 1 to April 16
7 weeks
4th term
April 26 to June 25
9 weeks
1943-1944
1st term
September 8 to December 23
16 weeks
2nd term
January 3 to February 18
7 weeks
3rd term
February 28 to April 14
7 weeks
4th term
April 24 to June 23
9 weeks
School Holidays: January 1; February 22; Good Friday (April 25, 1943); April 19; May 30; October 12, November 11; Thanksgiving and the day following.
No School Signal-Fire Alarm: 3 repeated 4 times at 7:00 A.M. for High School and at 7:30 A.M. for the Elementary School.
Also radio announcement (WNAC, WEEI) at 7:00 and 7:30 A.M.
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TEACHERS' DIRECTORY, DECEMBER 31, 1942
Name
Position
Lyman R. Allen Supt. of Schools
Alton H. Hartford
Principal; Sci.
Dorothy R. Carroll
Commercial; Phys. Tr.
Elsie E. W. Davis
Vice-Principal; Eng .; Biology; Geography
Helen M. Dunn
Charles F. Freiberg
Math .; Chem .; Phys. Tr. Industrial Arts;
Lillian C. Gendron Household Arts
Cecelia McCarthy Commercial; Phys. Tr.
Mrs. Mary Vignaux French; Latin
Mrs. Maude WashburnMath .; Eng .; Phys. Tr .; Gen. Science
Albert T. L. Wilson Eng .; Hist .; Phys. Tr.
Dorothy J. Brown
Principal; Grade 6
Madelyn L. Grant Grade 5
Elizabeth S. Buck Grade 4
Virginia M. Hosmer Grade 3
Charlotte B. Lane Grade 2
Mrs. Anna MacIvor Grade 1
Evelyn H. Judd
Drawing Supervisor
Helen V. Barrett
Music Supervisor
Inez S. Kerr, R.N. School Nurse
Diplomas and Degree (Graduate study in paren |se Bridgewater Tchrs. Coll (4) Harvard S.B .; Columbia :M (Harvard) Boston Univ., A.B. (Bostor niv Mass. Univ. Ext.) Salem Tchrs. Coll. B.S. (Boston Univ.)
Univ. of Minn .; Plymouth Nimal (Harvard; Duluth St. "]rs. Coll .; N. E. Conserv lory Mass. Univ. Ext.) Emmanuel Coll. A.B. Mechanic Arts High; Wen ord Institute, Boston Trade am Duane Welding (Eve. Sch Is) Framingham State Tchrs Col B.S. in Ed. Boston Univ. B.S. in P. AL. Boston Tchrs. Coll .; B.S. : Ed M. in Ed. (Boston Coll.) Hyannis State Tchrs. oll. (Univ. Vt.) Northeastern Univ. A.B. (St Paul's Schl., Concord. St. ul's Cathedral Schl., Boston) Bridgewater Tchrs. Coll. niv. Ext .; Hyannis) Framingham Tchrs. Coll. E. in Ed.
Collegiate Inst., Winnipeg; rth Adams Tchrs. Coll. Ext.) Framingham Tchrs. Coll .; I. in Ed.
Framingham Tchrs. Coll .; E. in Ed. Hyannis Tchrs. Coll. (Univ. xt, Harvard) Mass. Normal Art. B.S. ir &d., (Normal Art; Holyoke; Quey) Marywood Coll. B.M. (Bon Univ. New Eng. Conservary) Margaret Pillsbury General 08- pital, Concord, N. H .; Bel rue Hospital, N. Y .; Univ. I H. Infirmary
John S. Welch
On leave of absence
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 1942
I. Expenses of General Control
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Expenses of School Committee
Cecelia C. McCarthy, Clerical
$45.00
Lyman R. Allen, Superintendent (Salary)
900.00
Other Expenses of Superintendent's Office
Lyman R. Allen, Expenses (Travel,
Phone, Postage)
$126.92
Inez S. Kerr, Census
25.00
John Newall, Attendance Officer
20.00
Madeline C. O'Donnell, Clerical
25.00
Total
196.92
Total Expenses of General Control
$1,141.92
II. Expenses of Instruction A. Salaries of Teachers
Jean Arbuckle
$690.00
Dorothy Brown
1,500.00
Elizabeth Buck
1,300.00
Madelyn Grant
1,195.00
Virginia Hosmer
440.00
Mildred Kingsbury
35.00
Charlotte Lane
440.00
Anna MacIvor
1,400.00
Rose Pilibosian
780.00
Grace Sullivan
8.00
Thomas Aykroyd
812.00
Clifford Baker
1,540.00
Helen Barrett
112.00
Dorothy Carroll
1,050.00
Gail Cosgrove
1,265.00
Elsie Davis
1,600.00
Helen Dunn
520.00
Charles Freiberg
580.00
Lillian Gendron
1,330.00
Pauline Goucher
174.00
Anne Gray
930.00
Alton H. Hartford
2,600.00
Evelyn H. Judd
840.00
Cecelia C. McCarthy
1,205.00
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Mary Vignaux Maude Washburn John Welch
1,280.00 210.00 140.00
Total
$23,976.00
B. Textbooks
American Book Co.
$30.23
Dura Binding Co.
72.90
Ginn & Co.
29.99
The Gregg Publishing Co.
20.77
Harcourt Brace & Co., Inc.
.90
D. C. Heath & Co.
6.23
Houghton Mifflin Co.
9.40
The Macmillan Co.
14.27
McKnight & McKnight
30.97
Noble & Noble, Publishers, Inc.
14.04
C. C. Peter, Inc.
2.11
Scott, Foresman & Co.
62.60
Charles Scribner's Sons
11.92
Total
$306.33
C. Supplies
Edward E. Babb & Co.
$277.33
Beaudette & Co., Inc.
25.50
Cascade Paper Co.
59.27
John S. Cheever Co.
88.18
A. B. Dick Co.
1.62
Fred Dyer
2,50
E. S. Gilbert
12.25
Holt & Bugbee Co.
100.41
Inor Publishing Co.
2.26
The Macmillan Co.
7.80
McCormick-Mathers Publishing Co.
31.20
Rand McNally & Co.
53.31
M. S. Mortimer
14.45
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
1.76
Phillips Paper Co.
142.90
Reformatory for Women
3.05
Ribbon & Carbon Products Co.
5.40
Royal Typewriter Co, Inc.
1.75
School Service Co.
8.65
Scott, Foresman & Co.
3.83
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Shepard Clark Co. Underwood Elliott Fisher Co. Arthur Wills
77.51
4.85
12.66
Total
$938.44
Total Expenses of Instruction
$25,220.77
III. Expenses of Operating A. Janitor's Wages
William Alley
$64.20
George W. Babcock
12.00
Ernest Elsmore
1,169.50
Walter Reynolds
1,229.00
Total
1
$2,474.70
B. Fuel
Colonial Beacon Oil Co.
$276.82
Fisher Coal Co.
744.42
J. J. Powers Co.
83.60
Total
1,104.84
C. Other Expenses of Operation
Boston Edison Co.
$591.31
John S. Cheever
71.30
A. H. Hartford
6.42
William M. Horner
142.50
Joseph H. McElroy
25.80
Town of Medfield, Water Dept.
81.41
Mystic Waste Co.
60.85
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
65.55
G. & S. Paper Co., Inc.
29.00
State Prison Colony
4.74
Taunton Gas Light Co.
4.60
Arthur E. Wills
39.00
Henry S. Wolkins Co.
6.92
Total
1,129.40
Total Expenses of Operating
$4,708.94
IV. Auxiliary Expenses A. Health
Fairbanks Morse & Co. $3.38
Inez Kerr, School Nurse
500.00
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Amie Newell Dr. H. L. Park, M.D., School Physician
.75 250.00
Total
$754.13
B. Transportation
Johnson Bus Co.
$12.50
Amie Newell
2,473.20
Total
2.485.70
C. Library
Dura Binding Co.
$2.58
The Macmillan Co.
7.79
Rand McNally & Co.
2.06
The Quarrie Corporation
5.00
Charles Scribner's Sons
45.00
United Publisher's Service
19.80
Total
82.23
D. Equipment, Outlays, Etc.
Boston Supply Inc.
1.98
Fred Dyer
.50
W. K. Gilmore & Sons
1.60
Hazel Manufacturing Co.
1.50
Clyde Heard
2.25
William Horner
200.00
Jordan Marsh Co.
32.70
Raymond Lowe
10.00
Massachusetts Heating Corp.
7.50
Rand McNally & Co.
16.40
Narragansett Machine Co.
120.00
Alexander Petrie
36.24
Reformatory for Women
6.60
H. M. Sanders Co.
161.90
George H. Sauer
16.91
Spaulding Moss Co.
37.60
Thorp & Martin Co.,
45.60
O. H. Toothaker
12.64
Weiker's Express
2.00
Arthur Wills
83.68
Henry S. Wolkins
60.00
Total
857.60
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E. Miscellaneous Expenses
Alexander Allan, Insurance
$24.20
Ambrose Press, Reports
12.75
The Baker Press
12.70
Paul D. Malboeuf, Engrossing Diplomas
4.20
Martin Diploma Co.
57.00
Medfield Highway Dept.
7.13
Seaver's Express
2.00
J. P. Tubridy
18.00
Total
$137.98
Total Auxiliary Expenses
$4,317.64
Total, All Items
$35,389.27
Summary of Receipts and Expenses of School Department
Receipts : Town Appropriation
$36,000.00
Expenditures :
General Control
$1,141.92
Instruction (Salaries, books supplies)
25,220.77
Operating (Janitors, fuel, light)
4,708.94
Auxiliary (transportation, library, mis-
cellaneous)
4,317.64
Total (cost of schools) 35,389.27
Unexpended balance
$610.73
Reimbursements to Town Treasurer (not available to School Department) :
School Fund, Part I
$2,816.60
School Fund, Part II
2,182.33
On account of Superintendent's salary
483.33
Tuition, transportation of pupils-State
600.87
Tuition-Vocational pupils
132.34
.
Total Reimbursement $6,215.47
This is nearly 18 per cent of the cost of schools and reduces that cost to taxpayers to $29,137.80
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THE REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the People of Medfield:
The past year has brought many problems before your com- mittee and not always have we been able to find solutions to these difficulties which were satisfactory to the people of Medfield or even to the committee. We have had to keep constantly in mind that primarily the schools are maintained by the town for the education of our children and insist that the welfare of our pupils are our first and most vital consideration.
We have been fortunate indeed in being able to retain as many of our teachers as we have. Nothing but their interest in their work and loyalty to our schools has kept them from accepting the higher pay offered in the larger towns and cities. The com- mittee hopes that the town will see fit to raise our appropriation for school purposes sufficiently to enable us to adjust the pay schedules for teachers to a somewhat higher level so that we may eliminate the temptation every teacher has to get higher pay elsewhere.
The question of heating the High School building has been a hard one to handle. Oil consumption has been cut to the limit commensurate with the safety to health and the comfort of the pupils. Recently, however, we have been ordered to convert our boilers from oil to soft coal which involves large additional expense both in first cost of installing new equipment and in labor. The plan of closing the school for the cold period was considered but when the question is gone into carefully the disadvantages far outweigh the advantages in such a plan.
The Grade School has been completely renovated with new furniture in two class rooms and the other rooms changed over for the use of the younger children. It is now a very satisfactory building for the lower grades.
The committee feels that under the difficult conditions our schools have "carried on" in a manner even better than could have been expected and we wish to thank our school administra- tors and our teachers for their loyalty and hard work and further wish to thank the parents and townspeople for their help and support.
Respectfully submitted, RODMAN C. NOWERS, Chairman, HAROLD F. STEVENS, Secretary, MIGNONETTE S. MORTIMER
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of Medfield:
It is an honor not lightly esteemed to hand you my four- teenth report. The year here reviewed has seen more sweeping changes in education everywhere than any of us have ever known; the year we face presents more problems and more difficult ones than ever before but fraught with more wondrous possibilities. Here in Medfield both schools have settled into essentially new buildings especially adapted to their particular needs and per- mitting activities heretofore barred. It is indeed a red-letter year in Medfield school history.
To Mr. Hartford's report is left the description of the high school building and the work initiated there. His is the rare privi- lege, while occupying one position, of moving into and planning the use of two successive new buildings. His experience helps him utilize our substantial and outstanding new building, our assembly hall unsurpassed for beauty, the abundant and long- wanted equipment for shop, household arts, and physical training.
To the elementary school their building is practically new. Not before have they had a building of their very own, adapted as if built for their use, with complete equipment all on one floor, and with adequate playground. As remodeled and re- furnished it does not seem like the same building. Each class has a large, well-lighted room; there is a room for assembly, physical training, or music which can, when desired, be opened into another room for entertainments or general programs. This room is also adapted to uses of the Parent-Teacher Association and various defense committees or other outside activities.
With the opening of the two buildings the discouraging and cumulative effect of the past two and one-half years becomes more evident. With best possible effort and intentions of pupils and teachers, the long single sessions of the separate schools in one building could not accomplish what should have been. There was loss in subject-matter and even greater loss in school spirit and in spirit of study. I am happy to report that a new attitude is being kindled and rapid progress being made. In the appreciated new environment I am confident much will be accomplished.
Of the changes in our teaching force few were directly con- nected with the war. Mr. Welch went into service in January, thus creating a so-called "military vacancy." He was given a leave of absence with an understanding (as far as this Committee can assure it) that his position is open to him if he applies after
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the war. His position was filled by the election of Miss Dorothy Carroll. Mr. Aykroyd had resigned with us before he entered the service, as larger openings in Industrial Arts were open to him. With the great scarcity of men ready to teach this subject (most who are trained are either in the Service or in defense industry at high pay) we were fortunate to secure Mr. Charles Freiberg; he is doing a splendid piece of work in installing our new equip- ment and getting the shop under way. Already the boys have assumed the real shop attitude and show by their response that they appreciate the opportunity. Miss Gray, after eight years of growing service, left us in June for Guidance work in the State's rehabilitation program. In reassigning her work we sought for one prepared to teach mathematics and science-another field where very few candidates can now be found. Miss Helen Dunn, with outstanding preparation in these lines, began her work in September. At the very close of the year Mr. Baker, nearly five years here, resigned to take a position in mathematics in Boston. Mr. Albert T. L. Wilson of Medway was chosen for his place.
With the need of extra attention to the Junior high grades which had missed so much during the lean years, Mrs. Clarence Washburn of Norfolk was engaged as an additional teacher. She really replaces Miss Harlow, whose loss in 1941 had never been made good. Under her vigorous leadership the classes are fast making up their deficiencies.
In the elementary school there have been but two changes: Miss Pilibosian after five years was lost to our second grade and goes to Newton; Miss Arbuckle also resigned as third grade teacher. In their places were chosen Miss Charlotte Lane of Framingham and Miss Virginia Hosmer of Natick. Both are doing excellent work and the elementary school is running smoothly and efficiently. Among the special teachers Miss Goucher, Music Supervisor, felt impelled to enter defense industry and she re- signed in August. Miss Helen V. Barrett, a teacher thoroughly trained in music, assumed this work, in September.
The school year has been marked by changes and problems connected with the war. Near its beginning our teachers joined with the others in the Union in studying by groups the book "Education of Free Men in American Democracy," issued by the Educational Policies Commission; we discussed it with special reference to consistent teaching, directing, and training our own pupils. This common study clarified many situations.
This was followed by courses in air-raid precautions, first aid, and other Red Cross and civilian activities. Some teachers
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and pupils qualified as officials or for special duties. The schools organized air-raid drills, comparable to our fire drills. We have shared in the various salvage campaigns. The sale of War Savings Stamps and Bonds goes on regularly each week. From September through December sales have amounted to $305 in the elementary grades and $501 in the High School.
Another noteworthy contribution of our schools was in the "rationing" of sugar, gasoline and oil. It is a distinct tribute that the public schools of the nation were picked as the organ- ization best fitted to carry through this work. Here, as every- where, our teachers responded heartily, glad to be of real service in the war effort, and they did it well.
Another marked effect of the war has been a quick change in teacher-supply. A year ago there was a reduced surplus of unemployed teachers; now there is a marked deficiency, particu- larly in physical training, shop work, mathematics and science. For these subjects men can scarcely be found and women, even if they have aptitude, have not been trained; furthermore their training needs to be superior in order to command the respect of boys. At the moment Fitchburg is announcing the opening of courses for training women in their shops, beginning in February. Even now, when the government is calling for special training in these lines we must increase salaries to hold teachers or secure them, or recall to service married women who have left us, or curtail our work. Perhaps it must come to putting men in uniform and assigning them to teaching if Selective Service Boards will not defer them. This suggests the need of salary revision all along the line unless Medfield is prepared to see experienced and successful teachers continue to move to other places.
The war's effect on courses and subjects is necessarily great and is being worked out. Because it is not understood it has caused some alarm. It is true that some new courses are being demanded-such as Aeronautics; some courses are being modified and emphasized, as mathematics and physics; some will be taught from new points of view. This is no time to teach in history the campaigns of the Revolution and the Civil War; this war, in which our high school boys may share, is being fought in an entirely different manner and its campaigns are daily broadcast as they unfold. We must face, not just a terrifying alternative- it is the wonderful opportunity in which our nation must take the lead-our boys and girls play their part in an understanding manner. They need to know the facts of this war, the purpose of the axis nations to destroy our way of life, the necessity of our winning and helping to organize the whole world, even as our States were organized into our Nation.
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Boys in High School are feeling uncertainty and restlessness. Few have yet enlisted. Many face early registration. Some con- sider leaving school, enlisting, going early to college, or getting into high-paid industry. Some are asking for short-time diplomas. A word to them may be in order. Be not hasty to do any of these things. If the war continues long you will surely be needed in some form of armed service or defense industry or essential pro- duction. Make physical preparation; develop healthy, muscular bodies, with hardness and endurance. Emphasize in your studies the practical things which you can do best; if high school can give that, continue; if it needs college, trade school, army train- ing or some other, seek that. Remember that a short-time diploma will always be recognized as such and is not worth re- ceiving; but work in army or in other schools will be credited toward your regular high school diploma if you want it. Build firm, usable foundations; do not throw away your opportunities. Do not change unless the change leads where you are going.
Whatever problems arise, we know that the present crisis is probably one of the great turning points in history and that we can share in a great step toward world-unity and peace. It is a glorious time to be engaged in school work. For all the loyal co-operation of our teachers and other workers I am grateful; and I offer to you my sincere thanks for your continued devotion to the schools and the pupils of Medfield and your continued sup- port in my own problems.
Respectfully submitted,
LYMAN R. ALLEN
REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
To the Superintendent of Schools:
My report as principal of the high school for the year 1942 follows.
In June we graduated a class of twenty-one pupils. A copy of the graduation exercises is appended to this report. At gradua- tion the following awards were made: The Hannah Adams Club Scholarship to Ralph Woodbine, the Parent-Teacher Association Scholarship and the Washington-Franklin History medal to Wil- liam Holmquist, the Harvard Club Book Award to Allan Kingsbury of the junior class. Of these graduates, five are now in college, one in junior college, five have enlisted in the armed services, and the rest are all working.
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The present senior class consists of twenty-nine members, eight boys and twenty-one girls. At least two of the boys are preparing to enter the navy soon. Two boys of the present junior class enlisted last fall. In this connection it seems appro- priate to mention speeches made by Lt. Donahue, U. S. Naval Aviation, and Lt. Commander Barry, U. S. Navy, at the meeting of the Massachusetts High School Principals' Association on Sat- urday, January 9, 1943, each of whom told us that the navy will not recognize a "trick" diploma; that is, any diploma given for less than a full high school course in which all the necessary points have been honestly acquired. "Go back and tell your boys they are not being unpatriotic if they stay in school until they graduate," said Lt. Donahue. In regard to the induction of boys of eighteen and nineteen through selective service, the latest announcement is that any boy in the last half-year of a high school course may, when he is ordered to report for induction, ask for deferment to stay in school until he graduates. Draft boards are required to grant such deferment on request of these pupils. It is expected that the selectee will also be able to choose the particular branch of the service he wishes to enter, provided he can meet the requirements of that branch. To boys who may be inducted before finishing their high school course, the Army Institute offers a fine chance to get, by correspondence while in the Army, educational courses of various kinds which the local school authorities can credit towards any points needed for a diploma.
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