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"Section V. Any water main or sanitary sewer in a priv- ate way shall be constructed in such manner and of such materials as may be specified by the Water and Sewerage Board, which Board may require that the construction be under the supervision of said Board or an engineer or contractor ap- proved by the Board. A plan of each completed water main giving measurements by which each valve box may be located, and a plan and profile of each sanitary sewer giving meas-
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ured elevations at top and bottom of each manhole shall be delivered to the Water and Sewerage Board."
Article 8. Voted to transfer the sum of $576.00 from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Machinery Operating Account.
Article 9. Voted to accept the following named sums as Perpetual Trust Funds for the care of lots in the Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof or as may be necessary to be used for said care, viz:
Emma Donlan Lot
$100.00
Frank W. Morrill Estate Lot
100.00
Chipman Lot
500.00
Voted that the meeting be dissolved.
A true copy attest:
CHARLES W. KIERSTEAD,
Town Clerk.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
January, 1948.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Medfield, Massachusetts.
I hereby submit the annual report of the Department of Weights and Measures for the year 1947. Work Performed
Not Sealed Sealed
Platform over 10,000 lbs.
1
Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs.
4
Counter 100 to 5,000 lbs.
0
Counter under 100 lbs.
7
Beam 100 to 5,000 lbs.
0
Beam under 100 lbs.
0
Spring over 100 lbs.
1
Spring over 100 lbs.
6
Computing over 100 lbs.
5
Personal (Slot)
2
Weights
Avoirdupois
19
Apothecary
22
Metric
6
Troy
4
Volumatic Measures Liquid
23
Automatic Measuring Devices
3
14
Oil Measuring Pumps
7
Linear Measures Yard Sticks
2
Total
3
123
Trial Weighings of Commodities
Number Tested
Correct
Under
Over
185
181
0 4
Expense
J. Fred Whittier
Salary
25.00
Bond
Supplies :
$8.44
Robinson Seal
2.00
Funnel
10.00
Total
$137.94
Receipts
$19.68
Sealing and Adjusting Charges
Respectfully submitted, J. FRED WHITTIER, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Medfield, Massachusetts.
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$100.00
Transportation
2.50
Gas Metering Pumps
Scales
REPORT OF THE SLAUGHTER INSPECTOR
Board of Health, Medfield, Mass.
Gentlemen:
Herewith report of Slaughter Inspection for 1947:
Number of cattle slaughtered and inspected 22
Number of hogs slaughtered and inspected 62
Number of sheep slaughtered and inspected 1
Number of veal slaughtered and inspected 11
Very truly yours,
FRANCIS X. MAGUIRE,
Slaughter Inspector.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
We hereby respectfully submit our report of the Board of Health for the year ending December 31, 1947.
The following contagious diseases were reported:
Anterior Poliomyelitis
1
Chicken-pox
2
Dog Bite
14
Lobar Pneumonia
2
Measles
101
Mumps
2
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
14
Scarlet Fever
1
Whooping Cough
3
We have issued licenses to dealers selling, buying or transporting Methyl Alcohol or Wood Alcohol, so called, or any preparation other than Shellac or Varnish.
Several complaints have been taken care of throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
A. RITCHEY STAGG, M.D, Chairman CLARENCE BOYCE MADELEINE HARDING
Board of Health.
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REPORT OF THE PARK AND PLANNING BOARD
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
We submit our report for the year 1947.
During the year we held two public hearings relative to the rezoning of properties in Medfield, as required by the General Laws of the Commonwealth.
The Baker's Pond property was acquired by the town and became a park this year. We were able to improve the latter property at nominal expense by the addition of con- siderable fill obtained through the courtesy of the committee in charge of constructing the School Athletic Field. We would appreciate any advice your board or interested citizens of the town may have in regard to the future development of this property.
We also arranged for the care of Metacomet and Baxter Parks. The grandstand beside the baseball field at Metacomet Park has been condemned by an inspector from the Depart- ment of Public Safety. We have as yet not made any plans for its replacement in view of the expected completion of the School Athletic Field in the near future.
Very truly yours,
MALCOLM R. HASKELL LAWRENCE G. ROSSI CLAIRE H. SMITH RICHARD R. STEBBINS
Park and Planning Board.
MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Medfield, Massachusetts-Annual Report 1947 To the Townspeople of Medfield:
The special aim of the library board and staff this year has been to meet the demands of the readers as far as possible. The bulletin board has been kept posted with the advertising jackets from the newest books so that patrons may know which new books are available. Reserve lists are being kept for the most popular books. The librarians are glad to notify patrons by telephone when their books are at the circulating desk and books are held twenty-four hours. Books which have no waiting-list may be renewed without being returned to the library either by sending a postal card (giving title, author and due date) or by stopping at the library with this informa- tion. A suggestion box is kept at the main desk and sugges- tions for new books are very welcome.
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Five hundred dollars have been spent on books in 1947. Books are chosen from suggested lists submitted to the library by the trustees, by the library sta:, by patrons and by the American Library Association's recommended lists. In this way all types of books are purchased in a hope to satisfy the variety of demands for reading materials. Some of the books which received the greatest circulation here in Medfield were: Miracle of Bells-Janney, Dulcimer Street-Collins, Gen- tleman's Agreement-Hobson, Kingsblood Royal-Lewis, Noth- ing So Strange-Hilton, Moneyman-Costain, Inside U. S. A .- Gunther, East Side, West Side-Davenport, Bishop's Mantle- Turnbull, Checkerboard-Shute, Mrs. Mike-Freedman, Three Came Home-Keith, Garretson Chronicle-Brace, Came A Cavalier-Keys, Prince of Foxes-Shellabarger, Strikeout Story -Feller, Proud Destiny-Feuchtwanger, The Red Sox-Lieb.
Non-fiction literature which is not owned by the Medfield Library can usually be borrowed by us from the Massachu- setts Division of Public Libraries. Make requests at this library. Here is a list of some of the non-fiction books which were borrowed this year for a period of one month: The Spirit f Catholicism, Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers, The Reptile Book, U. S. A. by Dos Passos, Evolution, The Modern Systhesis, Belief of Catholics, What the Negro Wants, Princi- ples of Economy, Capital by Marx, the Romance of Leonardo Da Vinci, Furniture Treasury by Nutting, and others.
Magazines can be borrowed for one week and may be se- lected from the following subscriptions: America, American Girl, American Magazine, American Home, Practical Home Economics, Better Home and Gardens, Child Life, Cosmopoli- tan, Christian Herald, Christian Register, Flower Grower, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar, Harper's House beautiful, Hy- geia, Life, Mademoiselle, National Geographic, Parent's Maga- zine, Photoplay and Movie Mirror, Popular Mechanics, Popular Schience, Saturday Review of Literature, Schientific American, Time, Holiday, Wee Wisdom, Red Book, Boys' Life, Seventeen, Ladies' Home Journal, Woman's Home Companion, Library Journal, Newsweek, Reader's Digest. The Library is equipped with the Abridged Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature which is an index to a selected list of magazines which are most often called for.
The average daily circulation of books for 1947 has been 46. Library cards were given to 114 new applicants. Library fines amounted to $196.75.
The Trustees of the Medfield Memorial Library wish to thank the following people for their gifts of books: Elwood Douglas, Mrs. Paul H. Richardson, Mrs. Evelyn Byng, Mrs. Lawton Kingsbury, Mrs. Howard Hager, Miss Rosalind Ken-
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nedy, Medfield Garden Club, Mrs. Mary Flagg, Dr. Elton Faass, Mrs. Clara Lewis, Mrs. Edward Murphy and Miss Dorothy Gardner.
The Library Trustees have carefully anticipated the income due in 1948 from the Daily and Library Trust Accounts and recommend that an appropriation of $500, together with the Dog Tax and the Fine Transfer be granted to this department in order to carry on necessary repairs.
Respectfully submitted,
G. STEWART BRAMMAN, ANNE C. DONLAN, VIRGINIA KINIRY, RICHARD W. LYMAN, CLARE H. SMITH, THOMAS WHITESIDE.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Medfield, Mass., December 31, 1947.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1947.
The dogs reported to have bitten persons were examined and quarantined. The dogs appeared in good health at the end of the fourteen day quarantine period and were released. There were no cases of rabies in the town.
The annual inspection found 267 cattle, 61 horses, 7 goats, 8 sheep, and 271 swine. The animals showed no sign of con- tagious diseases and the premises were satisfactory.
Respectfully submitted,
CARLTON S. CHENEY,
Inspector of Animals.
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1947 DOG OFFICER'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen:
I hereby respectfully submit my report as Dog Officer for the year ending December 31, 1947.
There were 75 complaints received and investigated.
The following cases were taken care of:
10 dogs found and turned over to their owners
2 stray dogs taken to Animal Rescue League
2 dogs killed by automobiles
7 dogs injured by automobiles on highways.
There were 3 boys, 1 woman, and 1 man bitten by dogs. All delinquent taxes collected and returns made.
COLEMAN J. HOGAN,
Dog Officer.
1947 POLICE REPORT
Assault and Battery
2
Drunks
8
Break and Enter, Delinquent Child
1
Carrying Revolver
1
Larceny
11
Fish & Game Law
1
Illegitimacy
2
Polygamy
1
Operating under the influence
3
Operating without a license
3
Operating after revocation of license
1
Operating so lives might be endangered
3
Operating without Motor Vehicle sticker
18
Using motor vehicle without authority
1
Committed to State Hospital
1
Released by Probation Office File
11
One 3 mo. suspended sentence Probation 1 year Fine $290
One House of Correction-1 year
Two House of Correction-6 months
One House of Correction-10 days
One 1 year suspended sentence-1 year probation
Warrants-1 no service
10
Summons served for other departments
46
Officers attending District Court
32
Officers attending Grand Jury
1
Officers attending Superior Court
3
Officers attending District Attorney 4 days
4
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One defendant turned over to Boston Police Sudden Deaths
Miscellaneous
Automobile accidents
32
Fatal accident
1
Injured persons sent to hospital
12
Injured child sent to hospital
1
Injured persons sent home after first aid
2
Injured persons treated by doctor, sent home
3
Persons sick, taken home
6
Building found open, owners notified and secured
Complaints received
135
Complaints investigated
135
Disturbances suppressed-no arrest
35
Messages received and delivered
15
Fires put out by police
4
Window glass broken
38
Automobiles tagged
6
Automobiles removed from highway
19
Bicycles found and turned over to owners
3
Trees blown down on highway
3
Street lights reported out
26
Missing person
1
Missing person found
1
Patients reported missing
17
Patient picked up by police
1
Missing boy-found in Brookline
1
Paid details
256
Stolen Property
22 Cal. Colt Woodsman Revolver No. 72400
2 Boxes of candy, recovered
9 Silver butter plates
1 Spot light from auto, recovered
1 Red fox head mounted, recovered
2 Hubcaps
2 Baseball bats
5 Large platters
30 Plates
14 Coffee mugs
1 Platinum set diamond ring, value $1500. Recovered
1 Gold fraternity pin set with pearls, value $35. Recovered Twenty-five dollars
1 Bicycle. Recovered
3 Pairs of silk pants About 30 hens
1 Pocketbook containing $30
1 Green canoe
1 Platinum mesh bracelet, diamonds surrounding bagel
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1 2
3
Automobiles
Stolen
Recovered
1 Nash Sedan
1 Chevrolet Sedan
Medfield
Medfield
1 Studebaker Sedan
Cambridge
Medfield
1 Pontiac Sedan
Westwood
Medfield
1 Ford Tudor
1 Mercury Taxi
Quincy
Medfield
1 Chevrolet Sedan
Medfield
Medfield
1 Willys Sedan
Medfield
Medfield
1 Ford Coupe
Medfield
Holliston
1 Chevrolet Sedan
Medfield
Boston
Registry
Automobiles right to operate suspended
4
Automobile licenses revoked
2
Automobile licenses suspended
19
Automobile licenses returned
8
Automobile licenses recommended
8
Automobile registrations revoked
2
Automobile registrations suspended
2
Automobile registration plates found, turned in to Registry Automobile violations turned in
106
Automobile sales and transfers
125
Inspection of Liquor places
104
Automobiles removed from highway
19
Automobile plates found turned in to Registry
7
Lost and Found
1 pair of ice tongs
Found, returned to owner
1 automobile trailer
Turned over to owner
1 small purse, $2.00 in it
Turned over to owner
1 reddish brown horse
Found out of town
1 billfold
Turned over to owner
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
On January 1, 1947, there were 40 cases on Old Age Assistance. During the year 17 new cases were added and 7 cases were closed. Of these 7 closed cases, 3 were because of death, 2 moved to another town, 1 sold property and 1 was committed to the Medfield State Hospital. On December 31, 1947, there were 50 cases on the payrolls.
On January 1, 1947 there was 1 case on Aid to Dependent Children. During the year 2 cases were added and 1 case closed. On December 31, 1947, there were 2 cases on the pay- rolls and we have an application on hand for a new case. It will be necessary to ask for an increase in this type of aid from $2,000.00 to $2,500.00.
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Medfield
Medfield
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General Relief likewise has not improved. We have cases in town and out of town, which are Medfield acknowledged cases. If a person is ineligible to receive Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children, Unemployment Compensations, or Social Security, because of age, citizenship, sickness, etc., we render this type of aid. There always will be persons on General Relief regardless of business conditions. The rising costs of living expenses also affects this category of relief as it has done with all other types of aid.
Again we wish to express our appreciation to the splendid cooperation that our Board has received from each of the several Town Departments and Boards, also the two District Nurses. Likewise from the Clement Drug Co. and the six nursing homes with whom we do business. On December 31, 1947, we had 12 recipients of Old Age Assistance and 2 recipients of General Relief in nursing homes.
In September 1947, we were instructed by the State De- partment of Public Welfare to increase grants of all categories of assistance, in view of the rising costs of living. There were a few isolated cases which we did not increase due to the fact, they were not entitled to same as they were re- ceiving the maximum allowed.
Due to the greatly increased amount of correspondence, reports and general paper work we have added to our staff, Mrs. Helen Kennedy. Both Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Bernice Lee Robbins are part time permanent workers and have been classified as junior clerks and typists by the Division of Civil Service.
All budgets, which determine the needs of each individual case, meet both the State and Federal requirements. All decisions, made by the Board have been accepted by the Field Director of the District Office of the Massachusetts Depart- ment of Public Welfare. We have reviewed all of our cases this fall and all the cases are revisited periodically by members of the Board.
The requirements for making out an application for Old Age Assistance, include papers proving date of birth, citizen- ship, residence, copy of record, if married. The investigation includes bank accounts, insurance policies, relatives report, records relating to real estate now owned, or sold or trans- ferred during the previous five years; Social Security number, if any and monthly payments from same, also information regarding Old Age or Survivors Insurance, or any type of pension applicant may receive.
HERBERT B. BURR, Chairman HAROLD A. McKAY, Clerk LAWTON B. KINGSBURY.
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JURY LIST 1948
Barbose, Joseph Beal, Frank
Chauffeur
Granite Street
Salesman
South Street
Belmont, John
Machinist
Frairy Street
Belmont, Joseph
Machinist
Janes Street
Boyce, Clarence M.
Engineer
South Street
Breck, Richard
Salesman
South Street
Bryant, Robert
Draftsman
Oak Street
Bullard, Charles L.
Retired
South Street
Cahill, John
Straw Worker
South Street
Chick, Fred C.
Retired
Vinald Road
Clifton, Richard M.
Food Packer
Main Street
Conners, Louis S.
Straw Worker Main Street
Conrick, Richard E. Jr.
Shoe Worker
South Street
Farmer, William S.
Manufacturer
Farm Street
Frothingham, William B. Broker
Pine Street
Goldthwait, Joel A.
Manufacturer
Main Street
Greenough, David S. Jr.
Broker
Harding Street
Gronroos, V. Edward Haigh, Charles W.
Supervisor
Hospital Road
Hammond, John M.
Machinist
Brook Street
Haskell, Malcolm R.
Salesman
North Street
Howlett, Leslie J.
Draftsman
Pleasant Street
Kelly, Delmar M.
Dairyman
South Street
Lantz, Byron B.
Machinist
Causeway Street
Mair, Joseph A.
Straw Worker
Green Street
Mckay, Leslie J.
Carpenter
Curve Street
Morgan, John D.
Straw Worker
Brook Street
O'Hare, George M.
Attendant
Hospital Road
Palumbo, William
Proprietor
Frairy Street
Smith, Elwyn A.
Straw Worker
Janes Street
Smith, Myron H.
Chemist
North Street
Smith, Norman
Engineer
Miller Street
Spring, Rennie J.
Carpenter Miller Street
Stebbins, Richard R.
Accountant
Causeway Street
Vasaturo, Alfred C. White, James N. Whiteside, Thomas
Proprietor
Miller Street
Invest. Broker Elm Street
Broker
North Street
Whittier, Nathaniel
Broker
Bridge Street
Wilkins, Orrin E.
Accountant Main Street
Zizza, Lawrence
Machinist
Pleasant Street
Sign Painter
Main Street
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REPORT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit our report for the Water Depart- ment for the year ending December 31st, 1947:
The business of this Department has continued to increase rapidly during the year, and a further increase is anticipated in 1948, as indicated by the following:
Number of services installed
Actual 1946 21 41,797,150
Actual 1947 23 48,926,700
Estimated 1948 30 55,000,000
Gallons of water purchased Expenditures: Water purchased
$5,780.41
$6,157.16*
$6,250.00
Salaries and Wages
2,278.77
1,813.85
2,250.00
Service Materials, Meters, Transportation and Mis- cellaneous
1,084.90
1,699.96
2,900.00
Total Expenditures
$9,144.08
$9,670.97*
$11,400.00
Revenue:
Water Sold
$10,874.36
$11,438.02
$12,500.00
Service Materials, etc.
306.02
498.27
750.00
$11,180.38
$11,936.29
$13,250.00
*Includes $3,000 estimated for water in last six months of 1947.
The truck purchased early in 1947 has proved to be very useful and economical. We believe that the purchase of a small compressor, for use not only by this but other Town Departments, would also be a wise investment.
A portion of the six inch main authorized to extend up Pine Street about 600 feet from Summer Street was installed in 1947, and the balance will be laid this Spring when the necessary materials are received.
In accordance with a vote of the Town at a special Town Meeting held in 1947, 600 feet of six inch pipe has been or- dered for installation in Pleasant Street from the Grange Field to South Street, and we ask for an appropriation of $1,300 to provide for the laying of this pipe. As provided in the Regulations of the Department, new water takers from this main will reimburse the Town for 30% of the cost of this project in the form of minimum water bills.
As noted above, we ask for an appropriation of $11,400 for regular departmental expense for the year 1948.
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This report would not be complete without recording the death of Mr. Ira F. Penniman on June 20th, 1947. Mr. Pen- niman was a member of this board since its inception twenty- seven years ago. His record of faithful service will forever be an inspiring example to all officers of the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM B. FROTHINGHAM. MYRON H. SMITH,
REPORT OF SEWER DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit our report for the Sewer Department for the year ending December 31, 1947:
The sewer beds have been kept in first class condition by raking and cleaning the embankments have been kept mowed to prevent the growth of weeds in the beds.
Two beds were leveled by the addition of a small amount of sand to correct for uneven settlement, and it is planned to treat two more beds in a similar manner in 1948.
Two new house sewers were added in 1947.
We have been asked by the State Department of Health to consider the chlorination of the effluent from the sewer beds during a part or all of the year, but further studies are to be made before it can be determined what steps must be taken in this matter.
We ask for an appropriation of $1,300 for the year 1948.
Respectfully submitted, MYRON H. SMITH, WILLIAM B. FROTHINGHAM.
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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
and
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Year Ending December 31, 1947
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Dana B. Jefferson, Jr., Chairman Term expires 1948
Joel E. Goldthwait Term expires 1949
Mrs. Leslie C. Howlett, Secretary Term expires 1950
Superintendent of Schools
E. Perley, Eaton, 35 Green St., Medfield Medfield 358
Superintendent's Office, Medfield High School Medfield 22-2
Office Hours: 8:30 to 3:30 each school day.
Headmaster
Raymond S. Locke, 40 Vinald Road Medfield 156-21
School Physician
A. Ritchie Stagg, 25 Pleasant Street Medfield 80
School Nurse
Mrs. Madeleine Harding, R. N., North Street Medfield 119
School Custodian
Walter F. Reynolds, North Street Medfield 241
SCHOOL CALENDAR
First Term: September 6 through December 23
Second Term:
January 5 through February 20
Third Term:
March 1 through April 16
Fourth Term:
April 26 through June 21 (or until High School has been in session 180 days)
HOLIDAYS:
October 29-Teachers' Convention November 11-Armistice Day November 25-26-Thanksgiving and day following March 26-Good Friday May 30-Memorial Day
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TEACHERS' DIRECTORY, DECEMBER 31, 1947 Position
Name
E. Perley Eaton, B.S., M.A., M.Ed. Superintendent Raymond S. Locke, B.S., M.A. Francis Crawley, B.S. in Ed. Malcolm Smith, B.S. Phyllis Loring, B.S. in Ed. Elaine Pederzini, A.B. Peter Ingineri, B.S. Ed., M.Ed.
Headmaster Soc. Studies, Phys. Ed.
Industrial Arts Household Arts Foreign Languages Mathematics, Science, Spanish Commercial
Education
Tufts College, B. U., Harvard
Springfield College, Univ. of Michigan Villanova College Dartmouth College
Framingham S. T. C.
Wheaton College Boston University
Edith Croteau, B.S.
Boston University
Charlotte Lindgren, A.B., M.A.
English
Boston University
Maude Washburn
Grade VIII
Hyannis Teachers' College
Grade VII
Framingham S. T. C.
Madelyn Grant, B.S. in Ed. Barbara Cheever, B.S. Alice O'Malley, B.S.
Grade VI
Brigewater Teachers' College
Grade V
Brigewater Teachers' College
Ruth Cole
Grade IV
Farmington S. T. C. (Maine)
Anne Driscoll
Grade III-IV
Boston Teachers' College
M. Patricia Sullivan, B.S. in Ed. Mary Leech, B.S. in Ed.
Grade II
Lowell S. T. C.
Helen Butler
Grade I-II
Framingham S. T. C.
Anne Young
Kindergarten & Grade I Perry Kindergarten School
Edith Morse
Kindergarten
Perry Kindergarten School
Alton H. Hartford, A.B.
Retired August 15, 1947
Elizabeth Walker
Resigned June 1947
Resigned June 1947
Stella Dawyskiba Isabella Nelson
Resigned June 1947
Sylvia Slater
Resigned June 1947
Louise Downey
Resigned June 1947
Lowell S. T. C.
Grade III
1947 How School Dollar Was Spent
cents
General Expenses
$1,724.69
3.10
High School Teachers' Salary
24,884.00
44.84
Textbooks
526.31
.95
Supplies
859.84
1.51
Janitors' Salary
3,415.38
6.14
Janitors' Supplies
321.65
.58
Power and Water
1,520.30
2.74
Fuel
2,105.81
3.79
Health
674.50
1.21
Elementary
Teachers' Salaries
13,092.50
23.59
Textbooks
125.09
.23
Supplies
294.97
.53
Library
84.39
.15
New Equipment
1,090.40
1.96
Supervisors' Salaries
998.40
1.79
Principal's Expenses
280.75
.50
Transportation
2,575.72
4.59
Repairs
539.41
.97
A. A. and Physical Ed.
388.19
.70
Graduation Expenses
76.49
.13
$55,578.79
100.00
Amount used 1947
$55,578.79
State Reimbursements
Part 1
$3,120.00
Part 2
2,445.20
Supt. of Schools
483.33
Tuition State Wards
833.34
Transportation
630.97
Tuition Walpole
200.00
Tuition Norfolk
60.00
Total
$7,772.84
Net Cost
$47,805.95
Vocational Tuition
192.75
Reimbursement 1947
103.33
Net Cost
$89.42
Reimbursements Evening Practical Art School
$32.50
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1948- 1947
The School Committee's Report this year is most encour- aging. The Medfield schools are in the best condition they have ever been and should be a source of pride to the town. The tendency to belittle our schools because we are a small town should be discouraged. Today our schools offer oppor- tunities to the students equal to any town regardless of size. Certain improvements have been outstanding. Stand- ards will continue towards a higher level for several years to come since many of the changes will take time to reach their full effectiveness. This does not imply that our schools are perfect in all details, as there are many minor corrections and adjustments which constantly need attention. However, the fundamental requirements for a sound school system are well established.
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