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Automobile registration suspended Registration plates found Transfers and sales Inspection of liquor places Automobile licenses turned into registry for violation
1 5 73
270 5
Respectfully submitted,
COLEMAN J. HOGAN,
Chief of Police.
DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit the annual report of the Department of Weights and Measures, for the year 1944:
Work performed:
Scales
Not Sealed
Adjusted
Sealed
Platform, 5,000 to 10,000 lbs.
1
Platform, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
3
Counter, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
1
Counter, under 100 lbs.
1
5
Beam, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
3
Beam, under 100 lbs.
4
Spring, over 100 lbs.
1
2
Spring, under 100 lbs.
3
15
Computing, under 100 lbs.
7
Personal weigher (slot)
3
Prescription
1
Weights
Avoirdupois
29
Apothecary
6
Metric
12
Troy
15
Volumetric Measures
Liquid measures
12
Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices
Gasoline meter systems
4
10
Bull's Station meter system
2
Grease measuring devices 2
2
Linear Measures
Yard sticks
2
-
-
Totals
6
5 135
77
Trial Weighings and Measurements of Commodities
Sources Number Tested Correct
Under Over 11
Inspections Made
Clinical thermometers
44
Gasoline meter pumps
3
Expenses
Salary:
Gail E. Cosgrove (resigned)
$66.66
George E. Crowell
33.34
Robinson Seal Co. (supplies)
2.56
Hobbs & Warren Co. (supplies)
6.85
Strople Insurance Agency-Bond
2.50
Transportation
10.50
$122.41
Receipts
Sealing and adjusting charges
$21.18
Use of Medfield equipment
5.00
$26.18
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE E. CROWELL, 1
Sealer.
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CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Dedham Institution for Savings
Name of Fund
Original Interest Fund for 1943
Total
Ex- pended
Balance to Credit of Fund
James Hewins Lot
$200.00
$4.00
$204.00
$4.00
$200.00
Caleb Ellis Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Sabin Smith Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
William S. Tilden Lot
200.00
4.00
204.00
4.00
200.00
Moses Ellis Lot
200.00
4.00
204.00
4.00
200.00
Joseph Breck Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Mary F. Ellis Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Mary T. Derby Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
George M. Smith Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
George F. Miller Lot
50.00
1.00
51.00
1.00
50.00
Langley Lot
200.00
4.00
204.00
4.00
200.00
Grant Newell Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
James Griffin Lot
50.00
1.00
51.00
1.00
50.00
Walter Janes Lot
50.00
1.00
51.00
1.00
50.00
Jeremiah Hale Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Martha M. Mason Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
George H. Shumway Lot
200.00
4.00
204.00
4.00
200.00
Edward Alward Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Isaac White Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
J. V. Morang Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
G. D. Hamant Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Lucius Houghton Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Alex Ogilvie Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Bishop-Hartshorn Lot
450.00
9.00
459.00
9.00
450.00
Pattee-Turner Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Henry Parker Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
William Ryan Lot
300.00
6.00
306.00
6.00
300.00
Wesley Balch Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
A. B. Parker Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Dr. Saunders Lot
50.00
1.00
51.00
1.00
50.00
William Guild Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Seth Chenery Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Moses Johnson Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Samuel Johnson Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
George Chick Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Mrs. Selwyn Clark Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Cora B. Simpson Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Perry Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Saarm-Kennedy Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Braman Briggs Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Nathaniel Fairbanks Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Walter S. Wiswell Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Samuel Ellis Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
George Ellis Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
79
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS-(Continued) Dedham Institution for Savings
Name of Fund
Original Interest Fund for 1943
Total
pended
Balance to Credit of Fund
Hutson-Smith Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Wales-Plympton Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Mary A. Hotville Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
John G. Hutson Lot
150.00
3.00
153.00
3.00
150.00
Giles-Lard Lot
100.00
2,00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Margaret T. Bearse Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
William Conrick Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Bennett-Wilson Lot
200.00
4.00
204.00
4.00
200.00
Tyler-Thayer Lot
300.00
6.00
306.00
6.00
300.00
Sprague Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Thomas F. Barneys Lot
200.00
4.00
204.00
4.00
200.00
Charles Wight Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Amos W. Shumway Lot
150.00
3.00
153.00
3.00
150.00
Nathan Fisher Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Joseph Bullard Lot
200.00
4.00
204.00
4.00
200.00
Frank W. Morse Lot
200.00
4.00
204.00
4.00
200.00
William Anderson Lot
50.00
1.00
51.00
1.00
50.00
John H. Sweeney Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Thomas Rourke Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Samuel Guild Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Edward Blackington Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
George H. Ellis Lot
800.00
16.00
816.00
16.00
800.00
Clarence M. Cutler Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
H. L. Park Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Charles B. Smith Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Horatio Jordan Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Frank Laverty Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Fred A. Smith Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
George R. Chase Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Percy B. Read Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Arthur Hobbs Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
James Carpenter Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
George Clark Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
James Wilkins Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Sophia Grant Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Lonergan-Clark Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
George Steere Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Conrad Weiker Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Josephine M. Spear Lot
200.00
4.00
204.00
4.00
200.00
Eliakim Morse Lot
100.00
2,00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Nellie V. Mugridge Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Margaret J. Ord Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Wood Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
100.00
2,00
102.00
2.00
100.00
John Hinkley Lot
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CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS-(Continued) Dedham Institution for Savings
Name of Fund
Original Interest Fund for 1943
Total
Ex- pended
Balance to Credit of Fund
Ruggles-Adams Lot
300.00
6.00
306.00
6.00
300.00
Eric Loeffler Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
John Sullivan Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
James Griffin Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
John and Elizabeth Ord
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Granville W. Babcock Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Annie Stedman Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Annie Richardson Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
King and Vose Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
George G. Babcock Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Leon E. Mayo Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
John Bartz Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Josephine Percival Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
John T. Kennedy Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Napoleon Duhamel Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Mary C. Wheeler Lot
200.00
4.00
204.00
4.00
200.00
Henry K. Barnard Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
R. B. Newcomb Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
J. W. Rich Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
M. Howard Blood Lot
150.00
3.00
153.00
3.00
150.00
William Kennedy Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Joseph Park Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Robert W. Baker Lot
200.00
4.00
204.00
4.00
200.00
John R. Miller Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Mary A. Abell Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Raymond C. Weiker Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
William B. Roberts Lot
200.00
4.00
204.00
4.00
200.00
Bennett-Grover Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Lewis Cutler Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Vincent N. Osborne Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Rose Schools Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Archie Crawford Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Scott B. Bell Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Alphonso L. Allen Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Edward M. Bent Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
William Bullard Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Leon M. Kennett Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Edgar Sherman Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Elwyn A. Smith Lot
100.00
2.00
102.00
2.00
100.00
Amie I. Newell Lot
150.00
2.75
152.75
2.75
150.00
John Fisher Lot
100.00
1.83
101.83
1.83
100.00
Mary J. Jones Lot
100.00
1.83
101.83
1.83
100.00
Charles A. Garabedian Lot
100.00
1.83
101.83
1.83
100.00
81
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS-(Continued) Dedham Institution for Savings
Name of Fund
Original Interest Fund for 1943
Total
Ex- pended
Balance to Credit of Fund
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Clifford L. Codding Lot
100.00
100.00
100.00
Samuel E. Mitchell Lot
100.00
100.00
100.00
Richard J. Gorman Lot
100.00
100.00
100.00
$16,300.00$317.24 $16,300.00 $317.24 $16,300.00
Massachusetts Savings Bank
Name of Fund
Original Interest Fund for 1943
Total
Ex- pended
Balance to Credit of Fund
Clara Howard
$150.00
$2.26
$152.26
$2.26
$150.00
Henry Wight
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
N. A. Stone
50.00
.75
50.75
.75
50.00
George Morrill
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Obed Hartshorn & Spear
200.00
3.00
203.00
3.00
200.00
Seth Maker
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Albion C. Gilbert
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Keyes-Gilley
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Benjamin Chenery
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
A. C. Shumway
150.00
2.26
152.26
2.36
150.00
Emma Rhodes
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
E. P. Tucker
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Oliver A. Clark
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
F. Sablone
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Amelia Everett
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
George Emerson
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
E. V. Mitchell
500.00
7.50
507.50
7.50
500.00
Sarah G. Shumway
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
George E. Pettis
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
J. Augustus Fitts
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
John H. Pember
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Bruce & Fisher
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
John H. Gould
100,00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
C. M. Clark
150.00
2.26
152.26
2.26
150.00
Joseph A. Allen
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Washburn Lot
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Susan B. Ware
50.00
.75
50.75
.75
50.00
John Schools
50.00
.75
50.75
.75
50.00
Baxter Lot
300.00
4.50
304.50
4.50
300.00
Edmund I. Chenery
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Alice D. Sewell
200.00
3.00
203.00
3.00
200.00
82
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS-(Continued)
Massachusetts Savings Bank
Original Interest
Name of Fund
Fund
for 1943
Total
Ex- pended
Balance to Credit of Fund
Susan I. Woods
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
John M. Richardson
500.00
7.50
507.50
7.50
500.00
Edmund Bullard
50.00
.75
50.75
.75
50.00
Daniel S. Wheeler
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Charles J. Sawyer
200.00
3.00
203.00
3.00
200.00
James W. P. Dyer
50.00
.75
50.75
.75
50.00
John B. Coombs
50.00
.75
50.75
.75
50.00
William Salisbury
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
George H. Wight
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
James T. Allen
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
William Crane
50.00
.75
50.75
.75
50.00
Noah Allen
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Henry J. Dunn
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Francis S. Wight
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
John Sullivan
50.00
.75
50.75
.75
50.00
Soldiers' Lot
700.00
10.50
710.50
10.50
700.00
Moses Bullard
200.00
3.00
203.00
3.00
200.00
Francis Mason
200.00
3.00
203.00
3.00
200.00
Francis E. Donlan
50.00
.75
50.75
.75
50.00
Samuel Ellis
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Orion Wight
200.00
3.00
203.00
3.00
200.00
Moses F. Clark
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
$7,300.00$109.62
$7,409.62 $109.62
$7,300.00
Home Savings Bank
Name of Fund
Original Interest Fund for 1943
Total
Ex- pended
Balance to Credit of Fund
Nancy H. Curtis
$50.00
$ .75
$50.75
$ .75
$50.00
Mary M. Phelps
50.00
.75
50.75
.75
50.00
Eliza E. Williams
475.00
7.12
482.12
7.12
475.00
George C. Davis
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Daniel D. Curtis
500.00
7.50
507.50
7.50
500.00
Joseph Clark
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
Ellenwood Lot
300.00
4.50
304.50
4.50
300.00
$1,575.00 $23.62
$1,598.62
$23.62
$1,575.00
John Balch
100.00
1.50
101.50
1.50
100.00
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LIST OF JURORS
1945
Bangs, Gerald W.
Shipper Chauffeur
South Street
Barbose, Joseph
Granite Street
Belmont, John
Machinist
Frairy Street
Bollinger, Alfred W.
Advertising
North Street
Bosselman, Clifford
Machinist
Pleasant Street
Boyce, Clarence M.
Engineer
South Street
Bullard, Charles L.
Retired
South Street
Chick, Elwyn E.
Straw Worker
South Street
Clifton, Richard M.
Food Packer
Main Street
Conners, Louis S.
Straw Worker
Main Street
Conrick, Richard E. Jr. Shoeworker
South Street
Dart, Justin
President Drug Co.
Elm Street
Elsmore, Ernest N.
Janitor
South Street
Goldthwait, Joel A.
Manufacturer
Main Street
Greenough, David S. Jr. Broker
Harding Street
Goring, Dudley J.
Hat Worker
Curve Street
Gronberg, Edwin H.
Salesman
Summer Street
Gronroos, V. Edward
Machinist
Main Street
Hammond, John M.
Machinist
Brook Street
Henderson, John H
Machinist
Main Street
Howlett, Leslie J.
Draftsman
Pleasant Street
Kelly, J Stanley
Salesman
Kingsbury, Amos C.
Antique Dealer
Lucy, Dennis
Farmer
Mckay, Harold
Carpenter
Curve Street
Mckay, Leslie J.
Carpenter
Curve Street
Mitchell, William E.
Attendant
Main Street
Odett, Leo
Proprietor
Pleasant Street
Smith, Norman
Engineer
Miller Street
Spring, Rennie J.
Carpenter
Miller Street
Stebbins, Richard R.
Accountant
Causeway Street
Strople, P. Henry
Time-keeper
Main Street
Swaim, Stanley B.
Broker
Foundry Street Miller Street
Waters, B. Gordon
Executive Secretary
Wight Street
Weiker, Raymond C.
Carpenter
Green Street
Werner, Chester C.
Laborer
Harding Street
White, James N.
Investment Advisor Broker Teller
Elm Street Bridge Street
Whittier, Nathaniel Wight, Orion
Main Street
Wilkins, Orrin E.
Accountant
Main Street
Young, Frank
Engineer
North Street
Zizza, Lawrence
Machinist
Pleasant Street
Vasaturo, Pasquale
Machinist
South Street Spring Street High Street
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Annual Report
of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
and
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Year Ending December 31, 1944
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Rodman C. Nowers, Chairman
Term expires 1946
Mrs. Leslie Howlett Harold F. Stevens
Term expires 1947 Term expires 1945
Superintendent of Schools
E. Perley Eaton 35 Green St., Medfield Medfield 358
Superintendent's Office Medfield High School
Medfield 22
Gwendolen Suereth Secretary
Office Hours: 8:30-4:00 each school day
High School Principal
Alton H. Hartford 111 North Street Medfield 182
Elementary School Principal
Mrs. Dorothy J. Brown 82 North Street
Medfield 199
School Physician
H. L. Park, M.D. 11 Miller Street Medfield 80
School Nurse
Mrs. Bernice Loker, R.N. 412 Main Street
Medfield 341
School Custodian
Walter F. Reynolds 78 North Street Medfield 241
SCHOOL CALENDAR
First Term:
September 6 through December 22 (Friday), 1944
Second Term:
January 2 through February 16, 1945
Third Term: February 26 through April 13, 1945
Fourth Term:
April 23 through June 15 (or until High School has been in session 180 days)
Graduation Day-June 7, 1945
HOLIDAYS: October 12-Columbus Day
October 27-Teachers' Convention
November 23-24-Thanksgiving May 30-Memorial Day
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TEACHERS' DIRECTORY, DECEMBER 31, 1944
Name
Position
Education
E. Perley Eaton, B.S., M.A., M.Ed. Alton H. Hartford, A.B. Elizabeth Walker, A.B. Jean D. Gardner, A.B. Charles F. Freiberg
Superintendent Principal; Physics Mathematics Social Studies Industrial Arts
Tufts College, Boston Univ., Harvard Boston University Tufts College Syracuse Univ. Mechanics Arts High, Wentworth, Boston Trade, Duane Welding Iowa State, William Penn Coll.
Mary Kincaid, B.A. Cecelia C. McCarthy, B.S. in P.A.L.
Household Arts
Commercial English
Brown University
Wheaton College
Hyannis Teachers' College
Framingham S.T.C.
Bridgewater S.T.C.
Framingham S.T.C.
Grade IV
Bridgewater S.T.C.
Evelyn Calabrese, B.S.
Grade III
Grade II
Grade I
Kindergarten
Leslie Kindergarten School
Helen S. Wyeth, B.M. John S. Welch
Drawing Supervisor Music Supervisor On leave of absence
Mass. Normal Art Syracuse U.
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Isabella Nelson, A.B., A.M.
Foreign Languages
Elaine B. Pederzini, A.B. Maude S. Washburn Madelyn Grant Dorothy J. Brown Marion Enos Anna Mezzanotte
Grade VIII
Grade VII
Principal, Grade VI Grade V
Framingham Teachers' College Lowell S.T.C. Hyannis Teachers' College
Esther S. Eastman Anna D. MacIvor Myrtle Holder Evelyn H. Judd, B.S. Ed.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EXPENSES
SUMMARY SHEET
How School Dollar is Spent 3.27
Administration
$1,409.32
Expense of Instruction
Salaries of Supervisors
1,285.00
2.98
Salaries of Teachers and Principals High School
16,751.50
38.85
Elementary
9,138.75
21.15
Textbooks
High School
731.52
1.70
Elementary
885.65
2.05
Supplies
High School
822.27
1.91
Elementary
504.81
1.17
Janitors' Salaries
3,177.50
7.36
Janitors' Supplies
460.04
1.08
Fuel
2,353.61
5.44
Power and Water
1,353.59
3.14
Maintenance
435.75
1.02
Health
569.43
1.32
Transportation
2,460.75
5.70
Library
50.65
0.12
New Equipment
322.25
0.76
Telephone and office expenses
182.87
0.43
Physical Education
206.63
0.49
Graduation Expenses
22.17
0.06
TOTAL USED 1944
$43,124.06
Reimbursements
Expenditures of School Department
$43,124.06
School Fund Part I
(Income Tax) Based on Teachers' Salaries
$3,275.00
School Fund Part II
(Aid to Smaller Towns) partly on liberality of tax
3,290.48
Superintendent's Salary
483.33
State Wards-Transportation and Tuition
551.74
Walpole-Tuition
65.00
Rhoda Thiel-Tuition
116.00
$7,781.55
NET COST OF SCHOOLS 1944
$18,342.51
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The reimbursements (not including rent of Auditorium, etc.) are nearly 18% of the School Budget.
A detailed report is on file at the Superintendent's office and may be examined at any time upon request.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Medfield:
The School Committee herewith submits its annual report for 1944:
This was a year unprecedented for its personnel turnover. The nation employment situation constantly drew teachers from their regular or newly accepted teaching positions into other fields. The period of greatest unrest came through the summer months when those responsible for maintaining school standards were faced with the problem of holding or acquiring experi- enced and serious-minded teachers. Your School Committee, however, felt particularly fortunate in having most of its teach- ers of long-standing loyally remain and fortunate in having a superintendent, Mr. E. Perley Eaton, whose experience and contacts as teacher, principal and superintendent proved ex- tremely valuable in securing capable teachers during this critical time. Medfield is fortunate in its teaching staff of men and women whose endeavor is to prepare their students for voca- tional work or advanced study.
"Released Time" for religious education in our school has been granted to all pupils whose churches request it, providing the parent ask this instruction for their sons and daughters.
A situation of overcrowding developed in the first grade. This class of forty-seven was larger than one teacher could handle efficiently. As a solution, the kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Holder, was employed on a full-time basis to devote half of the school day to helping Mrs MacIvor, the first grade teacher. This over- crowding may prove to be a temporary situation; therefore, the committee feels that any costly expansion would be inexpedient.
The boys in Mr. Freiberg's class took part in the planting of shrubs as a beginning towards landscaping the new school grounds. A blue spruce was donated by the class of 1922 The committee, too, takes pleasure in having a part in this project and feels that not only will these shrubs beautify the school property but that they may enhance the school day memories which each boy and girl cherishes.
Forty women have enrolled in the Vocational Sewing Course for beginners which is sponsored by the Federal and State gov- ernments. The class is conducted by Mrs. Priscilla K. Morton on
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Tuesdays and Thursdays. The advisory board for this course is: Miss Blanche Marcionette, Mrs Evelyn Byng, and Mrs. Richard Huebener.
The school committee is appreciative of the action taken by the Board of Selectmen to effect adequate lighting on Dale Street. The entire school block, the auditorium, the driveway, and the elementary building are well illuminated so that towns- People can now safely attend evening assemblies in either school.
The school is indebted to Dr. J. E. Goldthwait for gifts of history books and of several large pictures, to Mrs. Percy John- son for many recently published books-biographies, fiction, travel, and current history-and to Mrs. Alexander Allen for a set of United States Presidents' letters and messages. The school library is beginning to grow with much needed reference books for use during study periods.
The committee extends thanks to the Hannah Adams Club for the annual scholarship and to the Parent-Teacher Association for the annual scholarship and the successful inter-class Spelling Bee on December 8.
This year's school expenses have been carefully examined and after estimating a budget for 1945 the committee recommends an appropriation of $44,535.0, and the dog tax.
The school committee wishes to extend sincere thanks to the townspeople for their cooperation and interest in school activities and submits the following school reports which have been con- scientiously compiled for you by Mr. Eaton, Mr. Hartford, Mrs. Brown, Dr. Park, Mrs. Locker, Mrs. Judd, Miss Wyeth, Miss Kincaid, and Mr Freiberg.
Respectfully submitted, MEDFIELD SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
Rodman C. Nowers, Chairman, Edith C. Howlett, Secretary, Harold F. Stevens.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of the Town of Medfield:
I hereby submit my second annual report as Superintendent of Schools for the year ending December 31, 1944. Following this report are several from the various school departments which I hope all will read as they explain in detail the work accomplished in the various fields.
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Introduction
In the fall of 1943, definite plans were made for this school year.
1. New program of studies in the High School.
2. New Course of Studies in the Elementary School.
3. New books in all departments.
4. A definite testing and guidance program from Grades I to XII.
5. Continued cooperation with the government agency for pre-induction training and help with war-time drives.
6. The establishment of a sound business office.
The year 1944 has been a busy one inasmuch as the war emergency has caused shortages in teachers, in supplies, and in services. In view of this fact we are fortunate to have made progress.
New Program of Studies at Medfield High School
During the winter months the course of studies at the High School (Grades IX, X, XI, XII) was studied. After much discussion and thought a new course was planned. Basically, the high school program was divided into several fields, namely:
1. English, Literature, and Grammar.
2. Mathematics.
3. Social Studies.
4. Business subjects.
5. Foreign Languages.
6. Household Arts.
7. Industrial Arts.
8. The Natural Sciences.
For each one of these eight fields we have secured a teacher well-trained and experienced in this particular subject. In other words, we have an English teacher, a mathematics teacher, a social studies teacher, etc. Thus the pupils have the advantage of expert instruction in their various studies.
Pupils at Medfield High School may select their work from five complete courses: College (Tech.), College (Arts), Commer- cial, General (Girls), General (Boys). Standards have been set which are equivalent to any similar course in any public high school and must be maintained in order for one to graduate.
Course of Studies-Grade I to VIII
From September to January 1943 much emphasis was placed on the courses in Grades I to VIII. Many courses had been omit-
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ted; some subjects that were found incomplete have been en- larged. A definite program in the following subjects was devel- oped for each grade: reading, history, social studies, geography, arithmetic, spelling, science, health, penmanship, and English grammar. The program in each division is complete, starting in the lower grades, and continuing through Grade VIII. In English grammar, for example, the work starts in Grade II with "Let's Talk" by McKee. In each grade the study is developed until in Grade VIII "Expressing Ideas Clearly" by McKee completes the course.
Each subject starts early in Grade II or Grade III and is developed by a series of textbooks through each grade until the Ninth. There the program is organized in one particular field.
In every subject new books have been purchased and the children of Medfield are indeed fortunate to have such fine illus- trated, well-graded textbooks. I hope that the parents will look over these books from time to time to enjoy them and to realize the advances made in the newer textbooks. In our reading classes in the first grade, at the end of the second month the pupils were reading rapidly and were, doubtless, more advanced this year be- cause of Kindergarten work which has proved to be a definite help in the socialization of our very youngest pupils.
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