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Grade III
Newton College of the Sacred Heart
2
1961
Gertrude McCormick
Grade III
Boston Normal
16
1956
Josephine McMahon, B.S.
Grade III
Emporia State Teachers
12
1955
Margaret Duffus, B.S.E.
Grade IV
Ohio State University
8
1962
Christine Litchfield, B.S.E.
Grade IV
Framingham Teachers
2
1961
Anne Morgan, A.B.
Grade IV
Newton College of the Sacred Heart
1
1962
Position
Education
Years Teaching Experience
When Appointed In Medfield
PERSONNEL CHANGES
New Personnel
Appointment Effective
Elementary School
Alice H. Halsted, Grade I
September 1962
Anne H. Morgan, Grade IV
September 1962
Eleanor P. Norton, Grade II
September 1962
Margaret C. Duffus, Grade IV
September 1962
Elizabeth M. Quinn, Grade V
September 1962
Faith Rankin, Grade VI
September 1962
Constance M. Sabbag, Grade VI
September 1962
Dorothy Hamilton, Secretary
August 1962
Junior-Senior High School
Burton F. Abel, History, English
September 1962
Janice H. Adams, Social Studies
September 1962
Ugo E. Evangelista, Mathematics
September 1962
Martha W. Ionson, Geography James F. Mclaughlin, Math, Science
September 1962
Stephen G. Rudin, Biology
September 1962 September 1962
Myrna Serfilippi, English
Vincent D. Hallowell, Custodian
August 1962
Resignations
Bernard Reddy, Senior High School
June 1962
Sarah Gilfix, Remedial Reading
June 1962
Marjorie McNeish, Grade IV
January 1962
Judith Ernst, Grade VI
June 1962
Barbara Plociennik, Grade IV
June 1962
Mary Jane Keyes, Maternity Leave
December 1962
Enrollment Effects
As of October 1, 1962 a gain of 118 pupils was noted over the final enrollment figure of June 1962. This is following the pattern of the past five years, and I anticipate that the net gain for the School year will be 150.
The renovation of the Dale Street School added four rooms so we now have 31 classrooms at the elementary level, housing 828 pupils. Class size ranges from 26 to 29 per room.
Presently under construction, the addition of 10 rooms to the Dale Street School should satisfy our elementary needs until 1965. However,
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September 1962
any decided increase in new home construction will seriously affect this prediction.
In September 1963 the Junior-Senior High School will have at least 9 sections of junior high students. Their program is not as flexible as the senior high group; consequently, in any one given subject period, more space must be allotted to their class needs than at the senior high level. This pressure will not lessen since all future incoming seventh grades have enrollments well over 125 pupils.
It is evident that immediate action must be taken to plan additional facilities at the secondary level. Enrollment data compiled by the School Planning and Building Committee indicate that the Town will need these facilities by September 1965.
Since 1957 our school population has increased by 602 children, and during that period of time we have added enough spaces to just about accommodate our present enrollment. There is every indication that the next five year period will see a higher percentage enrollment in- crease, so we must be constantly conscious of our school needs in order to avoid over-crowding or multiple sessions.
SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
A new Salary Schedule for the instructional staff was adopted and made effective on September 1, 1962.
The Purposes of this Salary Schedule:
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1. To set up a salary policy designed to secure and hold competent, qualified teachers for the Medfield Public Schools.
2. To furnish the School Committee with a uniform, business-like plan for paying the instructional staff.
3. To provide the staff with the financial means and incentives to keep alert and informed of new developments in the science and art of teaching.
Basic Salary Plan
The Plan shall commence on September 1, 1962, and shall become fully effective over a three year period. Thus, as of September 1, 1964, all members of the staff will be on the new schedule. In applying this Plan, the following conditions shall prevail, and these conditions shall apply to newly employed personnel as well as to present members of the staff.
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1. Minimums and Maximums
Minimum
Maximum
Bachelor's Degree
$4,500
$7,500
Master's Degree
5,000
8,000
30 Credits Beyond Master's
5,500
8,500
2. Initial Increments for Teachers With No Previous Experience
Annual increments at the rate of $150 shall be payable to teachers not yet on tenure following their first and second years and $200 following their third year when elected to Tenure.
3. Qualification for Tenure
To qualify for Tenure, a teacher must have completed a minimum of one 2-credit course during the probationary period.
4. Course Credits
Course credits will be granted under this plan. One 2-credit course, without payment for same, shall be required in order to attain Tenure. After Tenure, the minimum requirement shall be two 2- credit courses in each three year period. Payment for courses shall be made at the annual rate of $50 for each 2-credit course satis- factorily completed up to six credits per year. In the event that the minimum requirements are not met, no annual increments will be granted until such time as these minimum course requirements have been satisfied. It is expected that the courses taken will be part of an approved college or university program leading to an advanced degree, but in any case, the courses selected shall be approved by a committee as outlined in Section 28 of Chapter III of the By-Laws approved January 2, 1959, as amended.
5. Annual Increments for Experienced Teachers
Increments for teachers having three or more years of experience in the Medfield Public Schools shall be paid at the rate of $200 per year if granted by the School Committee, acting upon the advice and recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools when the performance of the teacher has been deemed satisfactory. Such increments shall be paid until the appropriate maximum for the degree held has been reached, providing that the requirements of Paragraph IV of this Schedule have been satisfied.
6. Credit for Experience-Teachers from Other Systems Only
For teachers coming into the system with previous experience earned elsewhere, the Salary Schedule attached hereto (excluding
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course credit allowances) shall be used to determine starting salary if the teaching experience was completely consecutive to the time of employment. If such is not the case, and lapses in teaching experience have occurred, then the following conditions shall. apply:
A. Lapse of teaching experience-1 year-full value of the regu- lar annual increments according to the Plan.
B. Lapse of teaching experience-2 to 5 years-2/3 of the amount of the regular annual increments which would have been earned under the Salary Schedule shall apply.
C. Lapse of teaching experience, 6 to 10 years-1/2 of the amount of the regular annual increments which would have been earned under the Salary Schedule shall apply.
D. Lapse of teaching experience in excess of 10 years-1/3 of the amount of the regular annual increments which would have been earned under the Salary Schedule shall apply.
7. Credit for Earning Advanced Degrees
A. Payment at the rate of $500 per year shall be made to a teacher in the system with a Bachelor's Degree who earns a Master's Degree.
B. Payment at the rate of $500 per year shall be made to a teacher in the system with a Master's Degree who earns 30 credits beyond a Master's Degree.
(These rate increases will be paid beginning September 1 of the same year in which the degree is attained.)
C. For teachers who are new to the Medfield Public Schools and hold degrees beyond the Bachelor's Degree, full degree credit will be given in accordance with the Plan.
D. As of the date of acceptance of the Plan, for non-degree teachers only, ten years of experience will be the equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree. This applies only as of the date of approval of the Plan; further experience after acceptance of the Plan will not be considered as degree equivalent.
Memorial School Damage
On March 15, 1962 the mal-function of an oil valve in one of the oil burners caused a smoke fire in the boiler. When the Custodian opened the building in the early morning he found that the oily and sooty smoke had traveled throughout the building.
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It was necessary to suspend school sessions until the entire build- ing could be cleaned and repainted.
The insurance adjustor made immediate arrangements with a pro- fessional building cleaning company which began work on March 16th, washing all ceilings, walls, windows, floors, equipment and furnishings.
All interior walls and many ceilings were repainted. All floors were waxed. All air ducts and heat convectors were thoroughly vacuumed and cleaned. Stage drapes were cleaned.
The total cost amounted to $9,683., much of which was covered by insurance. Since all monies coming to the Town must be entered in the Free Cash Account and since action by a Special Town Meeting would be necessary to transfer money from the Free Cash Account, the Board of Selectmen, in order to expedite payment to the cleaning contractor, requested that the School Committee pay the warrant of $),683. from its current school budget. It was agreed that a transfer of this amount from Free Cash to the School Committee would be made at the next Special Town Meeting. This was accomplished on September 17th.
In addition to the above work, the School Committee approved the entire re-wiring and installation of additional safety devices on both oil burners. The cost of $1,498. was paid from the regular School Budget.
Obsolete Equipment
The Special Town Meeting of September 17th gave permission to the School Committee to dispose of publicly owned equipment which had been removed from the shop and home economics rooms in the Dale Street School.
A sale was publicly advertised and the equipment was displayed at North Street School. Offers were accepted and awards were made to the highest individual proposal.
The proceeds, amounting to $388.65 were deposited with the Town Treasurer.
Dale Street Renovation
The Annual Town Meeting approved and appropriated $14,000 for the renovation of the Dale Street School.
Four rooms were added to the original seven by (1) partitioning the shop with cinder block and enclosing the overhead door area with bricks, thus making two rooms, (2) the home economics room and the business room were converted into two classrooms.
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Floor tile was set in three rooms and acoustical ceiling tile was in- stalled in all classrooms. All classrooms were equipped with fluorescent lighting fixtures.
The two shop rooms were completely repainted and touch-up painting was done in other areas. The entire interior wall areas were cleaned by professional cleaners.
The four additional rooms were completely furnished with pupil seating, bookcases, chalkboards and tackboards.
Maintenance
In addition to the routine cleaning and general upkeep, the fol- lowing was accomplished:
Memorial School
1. Boilers cleaned and oil burners serviced.
2. Roof drain installed in auditorium section.
3. Air vent installed in boiler room ceiling.
4. Exterior walls of all-purpose room waterproofed.
5. Exterior completely re-painted.
Dale Street School
1. Boilers cleaned and oil burners serviced.
2. Slate roof completely repaired and gutters over-hauled.
3. Concrete sidewalk constructed in front of building.
Junior-Senior High School
1. Boilers cleaned and oil burners serviced.
2. Vacuum system installed in woodworking shop.
Federal Funds
Medfield qualified for aid under Public Law 874 which provides assistance to those communities which have pupils whose parents are employed on federally-owned property.
During the year a total of $1455. was received. This, added to a balance of $3961.35, provided a fund of $5416.35 from which a total of $3200. was expended for equipment and matching funds for Public Law 864, Title III and Title V.
Under Public Law 864, Title V, the amount of $159.50 was received.
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Net Cost of Schools
Appropriated Expended
$487,955.00 484,944.26
Net Balance
$ 3,010.74
Reimbursement from the Commonwealth:
General School Fund (Chapter 70)
$ 61,960.23
Transportation (Chapter 71) Special Education (Chapter 69 and 71)
9,519.45
1,193.50
$ 72,673.18
Receipts:
Building Rentals
$ 143.00
Shop Materials
190.83
Lost Books
107.99
Vending
66.66
Damaged Equipment
15.00
Lost Athletic Equipment
11.50
Obsolete Equipment
388.65
Telephone Commission
40.97
$ 964.60
Recapitulation:
Appropriated 1962
$487,955.00
Reimbursements
$ 72,673.18
Receipts
964.60
Unexpended Balance 1962
3,010.74
Net Cost of Schools
$411,306.48
Acknowledgments
A school system is dependent upon its staff and the pupils most certainly reflect the attitudes and interests of its staff. In Medfield, the reaction to this statement is a positive one as is evidenced by the successes accomplished on the intellectual, social and athletic levels. There is also evidence of a feeling of happiness or social well-being. For establishing and maintaining this atmosphere, I am most grateful to the principals, teachers, secretaries, custodians, nurse, doctors and cafeteria personnel.
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76,648.52
For all of us in the Medfield Public Schools, students and staff, I wish once again to thank the following organizations for their con- tinued thoughtfulness and generosity: Medfield Parent Teacher Asso- ciation, Daughters of the American Revolution, Medfield Lions Club, Medfield Teachers Club, American Legion Post 110, Hannah Adams Club, the American Legion Auxiliary. The scholarship awards and honor awards presented by them aided many of our students.
The Medfield Garden Club and Mr. Peter W. Larson of the Norfolk Agricultural School planned the landscaping of the Kingsbury School court-yard. We are all very grateful for this kind effort. In addition, the Garden Club gave six Linden trees which are planted in the court-yard.
I wish to publicly thank Mrs. Warren Bois' 4-H Club for the gift of, and the planting of, a Flowering Crab tree at the Kingsbury School.
Mr. Peter W. Larson and Mr. George Yetman of the Norfolk Agri- cultural School analyzed the condition of the high school football field and wrote the specification for its reconditioning. This kind of service, which is "given" to the Town, is sincerely appreciated.
My heartfelt thanks are extended to the School Committee for its deep and continued interest in our school children. The many hours of thought and discussion have kept our schools on a sound educational "course".
We have been fortunate in that our schools have continued to receive the services of Mrs. Donald Kenefick and other members of the Medfield State Hospital Staff. Their service comprises a referral policy which increases the aid given in certain educational, emotional and psychological areas.
The Town Officials and the citizens of Medfield are to be com- mended for their support and interest. It is gratifying to note that edu- cational and personnel policies are being expanded because of this support. My thanks, too, are given to the Fire Department, Police De- partment, Highway Department and Tree Department for the many instances that their assistance has been given to the School Department and the children of Medfield.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS A. BLAKE,
Superintendent of Schools
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REPORT OF THE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
To the Superintendent of Schools:
I hereby submit my eighth annual report as Principal of the Junior-Senior High School for the year ending December 31, 1962.
The first year in the new Amos Clark Kingsbury School was a most successful one. The new facilities were enjoyed and used to their best advantage. The school library, under the competent direction of Mr. Daniel Hogan, has become the educational center of our school. As of December 31, 1962 there were 2800 different titles available. The library also has available for class work 209 filmstrips covering many different areas. Student use of the school library has averaged 210 per day. The interest displayed by the students is evident in the fact that there are 50 student assistants to the librarian. Instruction on the use of the library is given on a scheduled program. We would like to express our sincere thanks to the many individuals for their gifts to the library during the past year.
A pilot course on Communism was instituted into the school pro- gram this year. The title of the course is "Communism vs. Democracy." It was made available for high school students so that they might better understand the world wide struggle between Communism and Democracy.
In September of 1962 all teachers were serving on committees to revise and develop the entire high school curriculum. The weekly meetings held by these committees are instrumental in keeping our curriculum up to date. The committees are recommending course changes, as well as revising present study guides. This has been planned as a two year project.
The Medfield Garden Club was most generous in providing for the landscaping of the courtyard. We would like to express our sincere. thanks to the members.
At graduation exercises on Wednesday, June 13, 1962, diplomas were awarded to 39 seniors.
The following awards were made at commencement: Harvard Prize Book, Cameron Daley; D.A.R. Good Citizen Award, Margaret Frick; Balfour Honor Key, Nancy Williams; Faculty Award of Merit, Mar- garet Frick; American Legion Medals, Margaret Frick and Roger Adams; Alton H. Hartford Prizes, Suzanne Spender and Patricia Buckley.
Scholarships were awarded to the following students: Margaret Frick, Parent-Teachers Association; Roger Adams, Lions Club; Nancy
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Williams, American Legion; Pamela Petrie, Hannah Adams Club; Sarah Eddy, Medfield Teachers' Club.
We at the high school would like to express our sincere apprecia- tion to the Superintendent, School Committee and the many towns- people for their cooperation with us throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. MAINS,
Principal
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GRADUATION EXERCISES of MEDFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1962 HIGH SCHOOL 7:15 P.M. Wednesday, June 13, 1962
Program
Processional
"Pomp and Circumstance" Medfield School Band Mr. Robert D. Hersee, Director Marshals
Class of 1962
Elgar
Cameron H. Daley Michael J. Rogers
Invocation
Rev. Lawrence Ryan
Address of Welcome
George Owen Sweeney, President, Class of 1962
Choral Group "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor"
Irving Berlin
Essays
Margaret Frick-"Far From The Frolicking Crowd" Donna S. Sutcliffe-"Foundation For The Future" Pamela Petrie-"All You Need's A Tiny Spark" Roger C. Adams-"Man-Judge of Himself"
Presentation of Class Gift
Maureen Theresa McCarthy, Vice-President, Class of 1962
Acknowledgement
Nancy McGary, President, Class of 1963
Presentation of Awards and The Medfield Teachers' Club Scholarship Charles F. Mains, Principal
Presentation of American Legion Medals
Mr. Philip J. Burr, Beckwith Post No. 110
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Presentation of Scholarships
Mrs. Charles F. Mains, Chairman, Scholarship Committee, Hannah Adams Club
Vincent A. Palumbo, Commander, Beckwith Post No. 110
Stuart Gordon, President, Medfield Lions Club
Walter L. Avery, President, Medfield Parent-Teacher Association
Presentation of The Alton H. Hartford Prize of the Parent-Teacher Association
William D. Walsh
Vice-President, Medfield Parent-Teacher Association
Choral Group "The Halls of Ivy" H. Russel and V. Knight
Awarding of Diplomas
Mr. Walter Frank, Chairman, Medfield School Committee Mr. Thomas A. Blake, Superintendent of Schools
Recessional
Sousa . "Washington Post"
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CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO
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CLASS ROLL
Roger Craig Adams* Edward Stephens Bayliss Carol Portmore Bois Robert Portmore Bois Eric Hunt Borman Jane Bryce Patricia Ann Buckley Andrea Silvia Carreiro Thomas Michael Cebrowski
Nancy Lee De Sorgher Lawrence Jay Dewey Michael Joseph Donahue
Edward Paul Dugan Sarah Jane Eddy Margaret Lynn Frick* James Keith Gagliani Lorraine Ellen Gordon Roland Edward Goguen Robert Harris Gustavson
Andrew Frederick Hill Joyce Ernestine Hutchins Catherine Ruth Iafolla W. Bruce Johnson Patricia Beth Kerr
Abudi Kobai Patricia Jean Mayer Frances Helen McCarthy Mary Elizabeth McCarthy
Maureen Theresa McCarthy
James Edward McMahon, Jr. Channing Taft Mendelsohn Pamela Petrie Edward Paul Roy Faye Anstis Slaney Suzanne Frances Spender Donna Elizabeth Sutcliffe George Owen Sweeney Kingdon Romans Watt, III Nancy Williams*
*Members of the Medfield Chapter of the National Honor Society
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REPORT OF MEMORIAL AND DALE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
To the Superintendent of Schools:
ยท Herewith I submit my eighth annual report as Elementary School Principal for the year ending December 31, 1962.
We are certainly experiencing the "age of space"-not outer space, in this instance, but the need for space at hand. However, something new is being added-an addition of ten rooms to Dale Street School (the old high school) which is to be ready for occupancy in September, 1963. This will solve our "space problem" temporarily, and I might stress only for the present.
This year two fourth grades, five fifth grades, and four sixth grades are housed in Dale Street School. Grades one, two, three, and three fourth grades are at the Memorial School. A total of 835 children are in both buildings.
My time is spent in observing, working, and directing in the two buildings. A full-time secretary is in each building to attend to the many and varied records and details.
The elementary school is where we give our children the funda- mentals in all areas. The foundation of the learning process is just as essential as the foundation of a building. Our children are given the rudiments of learning and working, with the teacher observing and guiding each step the pupil makes. The creation of the basis for study skills is an elementary-school responsibility.
We do feel pleased with and proud of the work our pupils produce from the long-used but ever-modern method of drill and repetition. There is no time for the frills as the essentials fill a school day to overflowing.
Our classrooms as well as auditoriums are used for the extra work in various classes through the aid of slides and movies. New encyclo- pedias and special reference books have been added to give further help to the pupils.
New books are being added to individual classroom libraries. We are most grateful for a gift of one hundred dollars from the P.T.A. for the purchase of library books for independent reading.
We cannot emphasize enough the importance of reading, since it is the first and greatest tool for continued growth. We want children to be able to read-to want to read-and to read for their own pleasure, for their own growth. A child's reading, speaking, writing, and even thinking are to a large extent conditioned by his vocabulary. Reading
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develops vocabulary. Although children differ greatly in word power, vocabulary can be built. Vocabulary is the common denominator of the language arts.
Reading aloud to children is one way to increase their apprecia- tion of books and reading and to contribute to vocabulary growth and good writing.
May I take the opportunity to impress again the responsibility of the child to listen, follow directions, and work with the class and the teacher. The child must perform required duties at the allotted time and not at a later time. Good working habits are indispensable.
Homework is another "must" in grades four, five, and six daily. Pupils in the first three grades are given homework at the discretion of the teacher; however, they should read nightly. It has been said that "A child educated only at school is an uneducated child." Homework provides essential practice in needed skills, trains pupils in good work habits, helps to teach the budgeting of time, and promotes growth in the sense of responsibility.
This past year the classroom teacher continued with the practice of giving weekly instruction in music, art, and physical education, as time did not permit the supervisors to visit the classrooms regularly.
Annual field trips were taken by the various grades last spring for the purpose of enjoyment and information.
It is the consensus among educators that the place to hold back children is in the first three grades. Therefore, if a pupil is having trouble in keeping on his grade level it seems wise that another year be spent in one of these grades. Many times a child is not ready men- tally or physically for promotion to the next grade, so another year in the same grade would seem advisable. It pays dividends in future years. We who work with the child have the opportunity to be the best judges of the situation.
The teachers and I are asked the question time and time again, "How can I help my child?" I would like to give my answer by quoting the first stanza of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "The Chil- dren's Hour":
Between the dark and the daylight, When the night is beginning to lower,
Comes a pause in the day's occupations,
That is known as the Children's Hour.
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I wish to take this opportunity to thank the citizens of Medfield, the School Committee, Mr. Blake, and the faculty for the help and en- couragement they have given me.
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