Town annual reports of Medfield 1950-1954, Part 6

Author: Medfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1950
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 906


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We have issued licenses to dealers selling, buying or trans- porting Methyl Alcohol or Wood Alcohol, so called, or any pre- paration other than Shellac or Varnish.


The garbage collection contract was renewed and collec- tions are made twice a week during the summer months and once a week during the winter months.


Written complaints have been taken care of throughout the year.


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It is the feeling of the board that it would be in the best interest of the citizens of the Town of Medfield to voluntarily join the Union Health Department.


Respectfully submitted,


A. RITCHEY STAGG, M.D., Chairman CLARENCE BOYCE MADELEINE HARDING, Board of Health


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS


Medfield, Mass., December 31, 1950.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1950.


The dogs reported to have bitten persons were quaran- tined and released at the end of the quarantine period. There were no cases of rabies found.


In the annual inspection there were 259 cattle, 39 horses, 18 goats, 18 sheep, and 177 swine. The animals showed no signs of contagious diseases. The premises were found in a satisfactory condition.


Respectfully submitted,


CARLTON S. CHENEY, Inspector of Animals.


MEDFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 1950


The Library Board of Trustees at their first meeting elected Miss Anne Donlan chairman and Mrs. Dana Jefferson, secre- tary. In the Fall, Mr. Richard Lyman tendered his resignation when he moved to the town of Dover and Mrs. Evelyn Byng was appointed to fill the unexpired term.


The Medfield Memorial Library has approximately ten thousand books. There are 1044 registered borrowers; this is the largest library registration ever recorded for Medfield. The following table shows a comparison of book circulation for the last five years; also the number of new cards issued.


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Year


Yearly Circulation


Average Daily Circulation


Yearly Juvenile Circulation


No. of New Cards


1950


15,622


53


4146


148


1949


14,973


49


3636


97


1948


15,502


48


4473


99


1947


13,177


46


2890


114


1946


12,949


43


3161


129


1945


14,436


54


3779


100


There have been constant requests for recently reviewed and popular books. Among the newest books most often called for in 1950 were: King's Cavalier- Shellabarger; Peabody Sis- ters of Salem-Tharp; The Sea Eagles-Jennings; Strange Tales from Nova Scotia to Cape Hatteras-E. Snow; The Parasites -- Du Maurier; Jubilee Trail-Bristow; I Leap Over the Wall- Baldwin; The Wooden Horse-Williams; Pink House-White; My World is an Island-Ogilvie; The Gentle Infidel-Schoon- over; Mr. Midshipman Hornblower-Forester; Plymouth Ad- venture-Geber; Room for One More-Rose; Circle of the Day- Howe; Another Pamela-Sinclair; Homeward Borne-Chatter- ton; The Town-C. Richter; Legacy- Shute; Red Bone Woman- Tillery; John Adams-Bowen; Yankee Boyhood-Gould; A Guide to Confident Living-Peale; Anybody Can Do Anything- MacDonald; White Witch Doctor-Stinetorf; Look Younger, Live Longer-Hauser; Christmas Without Johnny-Carroll; The Newell Post-Fish; Son of a Hundred Kings-Costain; Joy Street-Keyes; My Neck of the Woods-Rich, and New York Holiday-Early.


There was special interest shown in books on art, including painting in oils, watercolor and pastels; and books on useful arts, such as rug making, wood carving, stamp collecting; also books on recognizing and preserving antiques; and on carpen- try and building. Eighty-five non-fiction books were borrowed from our state library. Small libraries no not own too many books on specialized study, but can borrow them on an inter- library loan through the state library.


Miss Alice Cahill, general secretary of the Division of Public Libraries, visited Medfield this summer and gave her expert advice and help in withdrawing from our shelves out- dated and obsolete literature.


To emphasize Book Week, new books for children were displayed for circulation and an art exhibit for adults with a display of art books was arranged. Paintings by residents of Medfield were placed around the reading room and visitors to the library during this week expressed surprised pleasure over the number of artists and the excellent quality of the work. We hope to have a similar exhibit next year.


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Our annual Children's Story Hour from eleven to twelve o'clock during one week of the summer was again well attended. Stories were told and read and albums of music records were played. We wish to express our thanks to Mrs. Edward Hellier, Mrs. Henry Young and Mrs. Robert Peters for their help with this project.


The library has exchanged, on a loan basis, sixty mystery and western novels with the Canton Public Library again this year. This practice enriches the choice of light reading without cost. We wish to express appreciation to Miss Margaret Doody, Canton Librarian, for her part in furthering this exchange.


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1950 has been a record year for receiving gifts of books. These gift books are helping us to build up a fine library. We are acquiring a recommended group of books on various sub- jects. The authors of classics, especially, have begun to be well represented. Books which are not used here are sent to the American Merchant Marine Library Association and to our local schools if recommended for student reading. We wish to express our appreciation to the following people who have kept their library in mind when disposing of good books: Miss Dorothy Gardner, Mrs. Mary Flagg, Mr. Henry Shattuck, Dover, Mass., Mr. Joseph Marcionette, Mr. Augustus Thorndike, Jr., Miss Christine Godsey, Mrs. Florence Yeo, Mrs. Edward Lom- bard, Mrs. Henry Young, Mrs. James White, Mrs. Evelyn Byng, Mrs. Woelfle, Mrs. C. F. Woodard, Mrs. Sybil Ashe, Miss Edith Jewell, Mr. Pliny Jewell, Mrs. Edmund M. Pease, The Hannah Adams Club, Mr. J. Bowker Lewis, Mrs. Herbert Wil- kins, Mrs. Laura Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lyman, Dr. A. William Reggio, Mr. A. L. Clark, Mrs. Lindsey Ripley, Miss Laura Smith, Mrs. Thomas Clancy, and Miss Hope Day.


The Library Board of Trustees asks that the 1950 fines amounting to $218.35, the 1950 Dog Tax and the sum of $1200 be appropriated to the library department.


BERTHA JEFFERSON, Secretary EDITH HOWLETT, Librarian


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EMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY


MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY-Completed 1917


Photo by Pederzini


REPORT OF THE PARK AND PLANNING BOARD


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


During the year the usual monthly meetings were held, plus many special meetings and hearings due to the developments of John Piattoni and Albert E. Fisher and re-zoning requests of . Davis, Palumbo and Colantonio. A hearing was held on the Davis property for re-zoning on Adams Street for industrial use. Also the Board recommended that Bella Avenue of the Piattoni development be accepted by the Town.


Damage done to the Town property on Brook and Green Streets was repaired and made safe.


The parks and tennis courts were kept in order.


The Board in conjunction with the builders and plumbers of the Town drew up a proposed Building Code which has had its first of two hearings at the time of this report.


The Board meets on the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. in the Town House and welcomes all interested citizens.


Respectfully submitted,


RICHARD W. BRECK


CLAIRE H. SMITH


RICHARD R. STEBBINS


WILLIAM F. MITTENDORF


1950 POLICE REPORT


Drunkenness


5


Larceny


4


Murder


1


Non-support


1


Automobile Violation-No Sticker


8


Operating Under Influence


1


Operating after revocation of license


5


Operating unregistered automobile


2


Operating without license


Operating so lives and safety might be endangered


3


Operating uninsured automobile


2


Operating after right to suspended


1


1 Leaving scene of accident without making self known Violation of Fish and Game Law 2


Failure to stop at signs 1


Habitual school offender-committed to hospital


1


Two held for Grand Jury 2


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Ten cases placed on file Fail to stop for a police officer Three given 1 year each at House of Correction ---- Suspended 1 year


10


1


Released by Probation office


3


Two Fine-$10.


$ 20.00


2


Two Fine-$20.


40.00


2


Two Fine-$50


100.00


2


One Fine-$25.


25.00


1


Five Fine-$5.


25.00


5


Total Fines at


$210.00


Dedham District Court


One committed after crime by court to Mental Hospital


One Hundred Fifty-One Automobile Violations turned into Registry


Officers attending District Attorney's Office-6 days


Officers attending Grand Jury


3


Officers attending Superior Court-5 days


Officers attending District Court-32 days


Officers attending Middlesex Superior Court --- 4 days


Officers attending Dedham Probate Court-1 day


Officers attending Dedham Juvenile Court-1 day


Officers attending Rhode Island State Police Headquar-


ters-1 day


Summons served for other departments


60


Warrants served-3 one pending


Sudden Deaths


2


Men drawn for Jury


6


Lost children-1 found


Missing Boy-1 returned


Miscellaneous


Automobile accidents


43


Injured persons sent to hospital


15


Injured persons treated by doctor sent home


10


Complaints received


165


Complaints investigated


165


Disturbance suppressed-no arrest


53


Buildings found open, owners notified and secured


6


Messages received and delivered


21


Fires put out by Police


27


Windows broken


20


Automobiles tagged


16


Automobiles removed from highway


25


Bicycles found and turned over to owners


2


Street Lights reported out


20


Missing children


1


Missing children found by Police


1


Patients reported missing


48


Patients found by Police


7


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Breaks reported Paid details Closed houses covered Persons committed Persons sick taken home


2


254 15


3


12


Registry


Automobile license revoked


1


Automobile license suspended


27


Automobile license returned


6


Automobile license recommended


6


Automobile registration suspended


5


Automobile plates found


26


Automobile sales and transfer


153


This year we had a bad automobile accident, 1 fatal.


Small 4 year old boy was pulled out of pond.


I recommend another regular officer so this town can be covered all night, also with defense. Cover town 24 hours.


Respectfully submitted,


COLEMAN J. HOGAN.


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


Following are the statistics of the cases handled by the Board of Public Welfare during the year 1950:


1. Old Age Assistance:


On January 1, 1950 there were fifty-five cases. During the year thirteen new cases were added. Of these thirteen new cases, six were Medfield settled, five were unsettled and two were other than Medfield settled. During the year three cases were closed by death, six were transferred to other towns, one moved out of State and one was closed on account of change in economic circumstances.


As of December 31, 1950 there are fifty-seven persons re- ceiving Old Age Assistance.


2. Aid to Dependent Children:


On January 1, 1950 there were four cases. During the year two cases were transferred to other towns. As of December 31, 1950 there are two cases receiving Aid to Dependent Children.


3. General Relief:


On January 1, 1950 there were five cases. During the year two cases were added, one of these being Unsettled. Two.


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cases were closed during the year, one on account of ob- taining work and the other on account of change in economic circumstances.


As of December 31, 1950 there are five cases receiving General Relief.


The Federal regulations issued July 1, 1949 have been carried out as follows:


On January 3, 1950, the Board of Public Welfare moved into separate quarters at the Town Office, where all vital records are kept. These quarters are temporary, until reno- vations on the former American Legion Room are completed, at which time we will move into our permanent quarters.


On January 10, 1950, Mrs. Doris M. Carr of Norfolk was appointed as Agent, having been certified by the Massachu- setts Civil Service Division. Mrs. Carr started her duties as Agent on January 16, 1950.


At this time, all of our recipients were notified of this appointment, and were informed that the Office would be opened on Friday afternoons from 1.00 to 4.00 P.M. beginning February 1, 1950.


On October 1, 1950 there were two major amendments made by the Old Age and Survivors Insurance Program as follows:


1. A new benefit formula under which increased benefits were granted to all persons currently in receipt of Old Age and Survivors Insurance.


2. An amendment rendering eligible for benefits for the first time a number of persons who did not have sufficient quarters of covered employment under the old require- ments.


On account of the above amendments all our budgets were reviewed, and as a result of this increase in benefits, sixteen of our recipients received additional amounts under Old Age and Survivors Insurance. To comply with this added resource, their State Standard budgets were decreased. One case was closed as a result of increased benefits from Old Age and Survivors Insurance.


Referrals were sent on all recipients having a Social Security number, but who were not eligible for benefits under the old requirements, and when information is received from the District Office, their budgets will be adjusted accordingly.


On Tuesday, November 7, 1950 Question No. 3 on the Official Ballot at the State Election was approved. The sum-


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mary of this Question provided for minimum payments of seventy-five dollars per month, or eighty-five dollars per month if blind, as assistance to deserving aged persons who have reached the age of sixty-three years, or over, and are in need of relief and support. This also included aliens, as well as citizens of the United States. Children of recipients, also, would be no longer required to contribute to the support of their parents.


Question No. 4, which was a measure for the creation of a monthly lottery drawing to raise additional funds for financing Question No. 3 was defeated and not approved.


Therefore, if Question No. 3 should become a law, effective during June 1951, it is very probable that this Board will have to ask for substantial additional funds for Old Age Assistance.


Respectfully submitted,


THEODORE B. PEDERSON, Chairman. HERBERT B. BURR, Clerk. LAWTON B. KINGSBURY


REPORT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM


Board of Selectmen


Town Hall


Medfield, Massachusetts


Gentlemen:


We wish to certify as to the amount allocated to your town for the Norfolk County Retirement System.


As provided for in Section 22, 7c, Chapter 32 of the General Laws, the Insurance Commissioners Department furnishes your town with a pension cost estimate. The Norfolk County Board of Retirement has supplied the figures for the military service credit and expense fund.


This amount should be sent to the Norfolk County Retire- ment System after this has been provided for in your town budget.


Pension Cost Military


$1,390.00


Expense Fund


182.60


$1,572.60


Very truly yours, ALICE P. KENDALL Secretary, Norfolk County Commissioners


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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


I hereby submit the annual report of the Department of Weights and Measures for the year 1950: Scales


Not Sealed Sealed


Platform over 10,000


0


1


Platform 100 to 5,000


0


7


Counter 100 to 500


Counter under 100


0


24


Weights


All


0


56


Volumatic Measures


Liquid


0


14


Automatic Measures


Gasoline


1


15


Grease


0


7


Linear Measures


Yard Sticks


0


1


Total


1


125


Trial Weighing of Commodities


Tested


Correct


Under


Over


Potatoes


29


22


1


6


Pastry


47


47


Meats


20


20


Bread


71


71


Total


167


160


1


6


Expenses


J. F. Whittier-Salary


$125.00


Supplies and Postage


18.81


Transportation


16.19


Bond


5.00


Total


$165.00


Receipts


Sealing and Adjusting Fees


$53.10


Use of Equipment and Share of Bond from Dover


5.00


Total


$58.10


Respectfully submitted,


J. FRED WHITTIER, Sealer of Weights and Measures


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REPORT OF THE SEWER DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Two new houses were connected to the existing sewer system in 1950.


The system was given its usual care in 1950 in order to keep it in efficient condition. Some additional work was done in levelling up with gravel those sewer beds which suffer from un- even settlement and about the same amount should be done next year, and in addition one old bed should be partially ex- cavated in preparation for future renewal.


The new extension on Adams Street, to make the public sewers available to new residences on that street as well as to the new school, was completed in December except for repaving which will be done by the Highway Department in 1951. One. new residence is already connected to this sewer. The final estimated cost of this project is only about $5.67 per foot as against the preliminary estimate of $10.00 per foot.


We now believe that other desirable sewer projects, such as the proposed extension on Main Street to the vicinity of Pound Street and the extension on North Street from Dale Street to and up Summer Street and Pine Street, which were previously estimated at $10.00 per foot could now be done for considerably less, resulting in assessments in the vicinity of $2.00 per front foot. The nature of the soil in both these areas has led to some trouble with cesspools and septic tanks, and we feel that extensions of the public system to these more densely populated sections should be considered for the near future in the interests of Public Health.


For proper care of the sewer system in 1951, we ask for an appropriation of $1,500.00.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN D. WILLIAMS HARRY R. LEIGHTON MYRON H. SMITH


Water and Sewerage Commissioners


REPORT OF SLAUGHTER INSPECTOR


Board of Selectmen, Medfield, Mass.


Gentlemen:


Herewith my report as Slaughter Inspector for 1950: No. of cattle slaughtered and inspected


8


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No. of hogs slaughtered and inspected 12 No. of sheep slaughtered and inspected .0 No. of veal slaughtered and inspected 5


Respectfully submitted,


FRANCIS X. MAGUIRE, Slaughter Inspector.


REPORT OF VETERANS' SERVICE


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


During the year 1950 veterans were assisted with informa- tion, forms, etc., as listed below:


Pensions


4


Compensation


7


Civil Service


11


On the Job Training


1


Education


6


Subsistence


7


State Bonus


3


Application for:


Hospitalization


13


Medical


9


Dental


5


Insurance


12


Confidential


4


Miscellaneous


8


At the present, numerous veterans have failed to have their discharges recorded at this office. Veterans are requested and urged to do so as soon as possible.


Forms and information are available to all veterans and their dependents at this office.


Respectfully submitted,


LAWRENCE G. ROSSI, Veterans' Director.


REPORT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Our report for the year ending December 31, 1950 is as follows:


There was a considerable increase in number of water


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takers and in consumption of water, and we anticipate a continued increase in 1951 as indicated by the following:


Actual 1949


Actual 1950 43 54,133,150 37,216,540


Estimated 1951 40


Number of services installed


60


Gallons water purchased


43,137,600


Gallons water sold


35,852,690


48,000,000 40,000,000


REVENUE


Water sold


$13,186.33


$13,723.64


$14,750.00


Reimbursement for service materials sold, etc.


1,418.63


879.48


750.00


Total Revenue


$14,604.96


$14,603.12


$15,500.00


EXPENDITURES


Water purchased


$4,829.75


$5,929.22


$5,250.00


Salaries, wages, materials and miscellaneous


8,717.49


8,507.14


9,500.00


Total Expenditures $13,547.24


$14,436.36


$14,750.00


The cost of meters, pipe and other materials is again on the rise which will prevent us from showing any material in- crease in the Net Income for 1951. It should be pointed out that from $2,000 to $3,000 of our recent yearly expenditures is in the nature of capital outlay for new meters and services from which we will derive increased revenue in the future.


An additional two hundred feet of eight-inch water main in Adams Street to serve five new water takers, as well as the new school, was completed during the year except for repav- ing which will be done by the Highway Department in 1951.


The Water Department truck is now eleven years old and has run about 55,000 miles. It has become increasingly expen- sive to maintain. Needed replacement of major parts is almost impossible due to lack of supply. We therefore ask the Town for an appropriation to purchase a new truck of similar but more modern design.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN D. WILLIAMS


HARRY R. LEIGHTON MYRON H. SMITH,


Water and Sewerage Commissioners


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ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND


SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1950


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Leon M. Bowden, Chairman . Term Expires 1952


John J. Lyons, Secretary Term Expires 1951


Ralph C. Benedict, Financial Secretary .Term Expires 1953


Superintendent of Schools


George C. Roy, 67 North Street, Medfield


Medfield 576


Superintendent's Office, Medfield High School Office Hours: 8:30 to 3:30 each school day.


Medfield 22


High School Principal


Charles E. Benton, Medfield High School


Medfield 22


Elementary School Principal


Dorothy J. Brown, Medfield Elementary School Medfield 564


School Physician


A. Ritchie Stagg, 25 Pleasant Street, Medfield Medfield 335


School Nurse


Mrs. Madeleine Harding, R.N., North St., Medfield Medfield 119 School Custodians


Walter F. Reynolds, North Street, Medfield Medfield 341


Ercole M. Iafolla, Vinald Road, Medfield


SCHOOL CALENDAR


First Term: September 6 through 22


Second Term:


January 2 through February 16


Third Term: February 26 through April 13


Fourth Term: April 23 through June 15 or until High School has been in session 180 days.


Holidays:


October 12, Columbus Day


October 27, Teachers' Convention


November 23-24, Thanksgiving and day following


March 23, Good Friday May 30, Memorial Day


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TEACHERS' DIRECTORY, DECEMBER 31, 1950


Name George C. Roy, A.B., Ed.M.


Charles E. Benton, S.B., L.I.B., L.I.M.


Principal


Education Providence, Boston Univ., Univ. of Conn., Brown, Rhode Island College of Educa- tion, Bridgewater, Hyannis Harvard, Northeastern Univ., Boston Univ., Harvard School of Education


High School Elaine Pederzini, A.B. Edith Croteau, B.S., P.A.L.


Ass't Prin., For. Languages Wheaton College Commercial


Household Arts English Social Studies, Phys. Ed. Mathematics, Science Industrial Arts


Boston University Framingham State Teachers' College Regis College Boston University Boston College Fitchburg State Teachers' College


Grades VII and VIII


Grades VII and VIII


Principal Grade VI Grade V Grade IV


Hyannis State Teachers' College, Boston University, University of Vermont University of Maine


Bridgewater State Teachers' College Emmanuel College, Harvard Bridgewater State Teachers' College Regis College


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Phyllis Loring, B.S. in Ed. Ann McGrath, A.B. Charles Mains, B.S. in Ed. John Killelea, B.S. in Physics James Morris, B.S. in Ed. Junior High Maude Washburn


William Horner, A.B. Elementary Dorothy J. Brown Mary Burns, A.B., A.M.T. Anna Rossi, B.S. in Ed. Shiela O'Regan, A.B.


Position Superintendent


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Anne Brennan, B.S. in Ed. Barbara Phillips, B.S. in Ed. Grace Howard, B.S. in Ed. Pauline Coulter, A.B. Barbara Haney, A.B. Jean Peckham, B.S. in Ed. Mildred McLaughlin, A.B. Helen Mowbray, B.S.


Supervisors Barbara Lambson, B.S. in Ed. Dorothy Wallace, Ed.M., B.S. in Ed. Samuel Seiniger, A.B. Paul Mason Virginia Garrity Therese Cullinane John Foley Peter Ingeneri Patricia Kellner Malcolm Smith


Grade IV


Grade III


Grade III


Grade II


Grade II


Grade I


Grade I


Kindergarten


Physical Education Art


Music Resigned, August 31, 1950


Resigned, July 12, 1950


Resigned, June 30, 1950 Military Leave of Absence Resigned, May 22, 1950


Resigned, January 20, 1950 Resigned June 23, 1950


Boston Teachers' College Boston Teachers' College Bridgewater State Teachers' College Portia College University of Maine Lesley College Regis College Lesley College


Westfield State Teachers' College Mass. Arts, Boston University, Harvard Harvard


REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE


To the Citizens of Medfield:


The School Committee for 1950 was organized as follows:


Mr. Leon M. Bowden, Chairman; Mr. John J. Lyons, Re- cording Secretary; Mr. Ralph C. Benedict, Financial Secretary.


Regular committee meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:30 P. M. in the high school.


Mr. Peter Ingeneri terminated his service to accept a posi- tion in the Boston School Department. We appreciate the efforts rendered by him for the youth of Medfield both in and out of classroom. We wish him success in his new endeavor.


Mrs. Dorothy Brown replaced Mr. Paul Mason who resigned as Supervising Principal of the Elementary School. Many pro- gressive ideas have been instigated since September.


The committee approved of a course, under the direction of Mr. Edward Conroy, an instructor at the Squantum Air Base, on the link trainer which is located in the basement of the high school.


The athletic field was dedicated to the memory of the War Veterans of all wars at the opening of the football season with Millis. The committee is planning to use this field for all out- side athletic events in the future.


The School Committee made arrangements for the award of sweaters to the students who participated in the athletic program.




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