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Edward B. Keyes, B.S., Ed.M. Christine Litchfield, B.S.E. Pauline D. Pate, B.S.E. Claire Reed
(1940-1942) (1951-1954)
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DALE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Allan K. Belcher, B.S.E., Ed.M.
Principal
Bridgewater State
1963
Margaret Duffus, B.S.E.
Grade IV
Ohio State University 1962
Martha C. McDonald, B.S.E.
Grade IV
Bridgewater State
1963
Carolyn E. McEwen, B.S.E.
Grade IV
Framingham State
1963
Anne Morgan, A.B.
Grade IV
Newton College of the Sacred Heart
1962
Rita C. Pineau, B.S.E.
Grade IV
Framingham State
1960
Naomi R. Beard, B.S.
Grade V
Appalachian Teachers
1961
Nina Dow
Grade V
Gorham, Boston University
1956
G. Evelyn Kenefick
Grade V
Framingham State
1955
Elizabeth Quinn, A.B.
Grade V
College of New Rochelle
1962
Olga E. Carlson, B.S.E. Grade II
Boston University
1961
Sandra J. Harmon, B.S.E.
Grade II
Lesley College 1959
Dorothy Little, B.S.E. Grade II
Farmington Teachers 1959
Catherine F. Mafusie, B.S.E.
Grade II
Boston University
1952
Eleanor Norton, B.S.E.
Grade II
Framingham State
1962
Josephine Roche
Grade II
Framingham State
1953
Helen M. Brown
Grade III
Framingham State
1959
Marie Ann Craigin, A.B.
Grade III
Newton College of the Sacred Heart
1963
Mary D. Lahnston
Grade III
Fitchburg State
1953
Janice Magri, A.B.
Grade III
Newton College of the Sacred Heart
1963
Josephine McMahon, B.S.
Grade III
Emporia State Teachers
1955
Ann M. Murray, B.S.
Grade III
Oneonta State 1963
When Appointed In Medfield
Name Anna M. Rossi, B.S.E.
Position Grade V
Education
Bridgewater State Boston University
1950
Salvatore J. Cucchiara, B.S.E., A.B., Ed.M.
Grade VI
Fitchburg State 1963
Fairfield, Iona
Madelyn E. Greene, B.S.E.
Grade VI
Fordham University
1957
Roben M. O'Brien, A.B.
Grade VI
Univ. of Mass.
1963
Constance Sabbag, B.S.E.
Grade VI
Framingham State 1962
Robert A. Viera, A.B.
Grade VI
Boston University
1963
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PERSONNEL CHANGES
New Personnel
Appointment Effective
Junior-Senior High School
Everett O. Britton, Mathematics
September 1963
Paula M. McDonough, English
September 1963
Helen E. O'Neill, Science
September 1963
Cora J. Smith, English
September 1963
Albert Palmer, Mathematics
December 1963
Memorial School
Beverly Aronson, Grade I
September 1963
Eleanor Huff, Grade I
September 1963
Marion E. Kelly, Grade I
September 1963
Marie Ann Craigin, Grade III
September 1963
Janice Magri, Grade III
September 1963
Ann M. Murray, Grade III
September 1963
Joy Iafolla, Secretary
December 1963
Dale Street School
Allan K. Belcher, Principal Martha C. McDonald, Grade IV Carolyn E. McEwen, Grade IV
Salvatore J. Cucchiara, Grade VI Roben M. O'Brien, Grade VI Robert A. Viera, Grade VI Howard Kilmer, Custodian
August 1963
September 1963
September 1963
September 1963
September 1963
September 1963
December 1963
Art
Pauline D. Pate (Elementary) Claire Reed (Secondary)
September 1963
February 1963
School Lunch Manager
Adele Lunn
September 1963
Resignations
Ugo Evangelista, High School
June 1963
Stuart Langton, High School
June 1963
Lawrence R. Loughlin, High School
June 1963
Everett O. Britton, High School
November 1963
Helen M. Grywacz, Grade I
June 1963
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Alice Halsted, Grade I Maureen E. Nolan, Grade III
Gertrude McCormick, Grade III Alice E. Smith, Grade IV Faith Rankin, Grade VI
June 1963
June 1963
June 1963
June 1963
June 1963
Transfers
Jeanne A. Bibby
September 1963
from Grade VI to Elementary Phys. Ed.
Christine Litchfield February 1963
from Grade IV to Elementary Music
Return from Military Leave
Harry Kreshpane, Senior High
November 1963
Deceased
Myrtle Cobb, Art Teacher August 1963
ENROLLMENT EFFECTS
As of October 1, 1963 a gain of 153 pupils was noted over the en- rollment figure of October 1, 1962. This has been relatively the same net increase for each of the past six years.
When school opened in September it was necessary to schedule two fourth grade sections at Memorial School. One used a spare room and the other was established in the auditorium.
The Dale Street School Addition was ready for full operation on November 18th and the re-assigning of all fourth, fifth and sixth grades to that building was accomplished within a week.
Memorial School presently houses grades one, two and three, numbering 506 pupils. Nineteen of the twenty rooms are being used.
Dale Street School now has twenty-one rooms with fifteen presently being used for grades four, five and six, numbering 428 pupils.
At this writing there are 558 students in the Kingsbury Junior- Senior High School. This school has a rated capacity of 700 and since 60 are expected to graduate in June 1964 and some 150 are expected to enter grade 7 in September 1964, it is evident that some program areas will be crowded.
It is most necessary that the Town give early approval of a bond issue so that construction of an addition to the Junior-Senior High School may be started in the Spring of 1964. If added facilities are not
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ready for September 1965, there is no question but that some curtail- ment and/or modification of the present educational policies will have to be made.
It is evident that more elementary rooms will also be needed and it is unfortunate that both elementary and secondary needs should come at the same time. It seems logical to provide the secondary area first for it will be possible to enroll the entire sixth grade at the Junior-Senior High School for a year or two. In the meantime, plans and specifications for another elementary school can be in process.
At the moment it does not seem feasible to construct elementary facilities before providing at the secondary level due to the fact that it is practically impossible to program a junior-senior high curriculum into an elementary building. A sixth grade program can be fitted into a junior-senior high school building without losing any of the funda- mental educational provisions.
ADULT EDUCATION
Evening classes for adults were established in October as a result of a survey made a year ago. Choices for courses were many and varied. The School Committee agreed to offer the four basic courses in which the greatest interest was shown-typing, woodworking, sewing and art.
A registration fee of $5.00 was charged each student and no re- fund was permitted. The fees were deposited by the Town Treasurer in a revolving account from which expenses will be paid.
Registrations were restricted to persons of 17 years of age or over who are not attending private or public secondary schools and who are residents of Medfield.
Materials, with the exception of typing paper, were supplied by the students.
A minimum of 20 students was necessary to establish a typing class and 12 students each for art, sewing and woodworking. The maximum number for each class was arranged by the Director. A limit of two classes per week for any course was set.
Mr. John Cuoco was appointed Director of Adult Education and, under his supervision, registration was held on October 10th. The total number of registrants necessitated holding two classes per week in each course. Tuesdays and Thursdays were selected as school nights. Classes met in the Junior-Senior High School beginning the week of October 21st.
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Instructors were assigned as follows:
Art Mr. Byron Reed
Typing Mr. Paul Carbone
Sewing Mrs. Louise Richardson
Woodworking
Mr. Francis Bibby
DALE STREET SCHOOL ADDITION
The addition was finished in accordance with the contract date on November 15th. The new section includes ten classrooms, kitchen and cafeteria, activity room, health room, teachers' room and adminis- trative offices.
In the original building some alterations were made which have already proven to be valuable. The space formerly occupied by the cafeteria and kitchen was converted into a regular classroom and a library. The cloak room is now used for remedial work. Offices in the locker room area have been converted to music practice rooms. Larger office space for the Superintendent and his staff has been provided.
Mr. Belcher, the teachers and the pupils have been very pleased with the functional aspects and simplicity of the enlarged school.
BIBLE READING AND PRAYERS
On August 13th the School Committee voted to eliminate Bible Reading and Prayers from the daily opening exercises. This action was in accordance with a ruling handed down by the United States Supreme Court.
Each of our schools now begin the day with the Oath of Allegiance and thirty seconds of silent meditation.
CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES
The School Committee has adopted a policy with regard to conduct associated with school transportation.
Beginning September 5, 1963 the following regulations were effective:
A. Procedures For All Drivers and Parents:
1. In case of any misconduct on any bus, the incident should be called to the attention of the school principal. He or she shall
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report the incident in writing to the parent concerned and send a copy to the Superintendent of Schools.
2. In case of a same or similar offense again by the same pupil, the principal shall suspend the child from transportation facili- ties with written notice to the parent to report at once with the child to the superintendent's office.
3. After a second offense and a conference with the Superin- tendent, if a third such incident occurs, bus privileges shall be forthwith denied the pupil and the responsibility for convey- ance shall then rest with the parent.
B. Loading and Unloading:
1. At Bus Stops:
a. Riders must be on time. The bus will not wait.
b. Riders will enter or leave the bus at regular stops only.
c. Orderly behavior and respect for private property are demanded.
d. Instructions and directions of the driver must be followed by the riders when entering or leaving the bus.
C. Required Conduct Aboard the Bus:
1. Riders must remain in seats or in place when the bus is in motion.
2. Whistling, shouting and singing are not permitted.
3. Profanity and obscene language are forbidden.
4. Smoking is prohibited.
5. The following disturbances are prohibited:
a. Pushing or wrestling.
b. Annoying other passengers or their possessions in any manner.
c. Talking to the driver.
d. Throwing objects in the bus or out of windows.
e. Climbing over seats.
f. Opening or closing windows.
g. Leaning out of windows.
h. Littering the bus.
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6. Parents will be held responsible for any defacing or damaging of the bus.
PUBLIC USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY (Revised)
Section 1
Priority for the use of school facilities shall be given to school functions.
Section 2
Use of school property outside of school hours when it does not conflict with a school activity will be allowed by the Committee to various organizations or individuals for educational, recreational, social, civic, philanthropic and like purposes.
Section 3
Such use will be limited to the following parts of the property and the School Committee reserves the right to approve or disapprove any request:
a. the Junior-Senior High School auditorium
b. the Junior-Senior High School cafeteria
c. the Junior-Senior High School gymnasium
d. the Dale Street School auditorium-gymnasium
e. the Dale Street School cafeteria
f. the Memorial School all-purpose room
g. the Memorial School auditorium
h. the athletic fields
i. such other facilities as may be mutually agreed upon by the School Committee and the School Administration.
Arrangements may be made for the use of the School gymnasiums by organized basketball teams under proper supervision and at times which do not interfere with their use for regular school activities.
The Junior-Senior High School gymnasium shall not be used for banquets or dances.
The rental of any cafeteria does not include the use of any school kitchen equipment, such as dishes, silverware, kitchen utensils, ovens,
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slicers, refrigerators and mixers-these articles shall not be rented or used, except as specifically authorized by action of the School Committee.
Rubbish, all furniture and any other materials used by any group must be removed within 24 hours if the activity is held on a Friday or Saturday evening and immediately thereafter for any other evening. In the event that such clean-up is not completed within one hour after the close of the event custodian fees will be charged at the rate of $2.00 per hour until such clean-up is completed.
There shall be no smoking in any of the school facilities except in designated areas. Smoking may be permitted in a cafeteria if it is used for a banquet or for the serving of refreshments, provided permission is received in advance and ashtrays are provided by the group using the cafeteria.
A minimum of fifty (50) persons shall be required in order for facilities to be used for public meetings.
Section 4
Reservations for the use of school property are to be made at the Superintendent's office and should be made as far ahead of the pro- posed date as possible. The Superintendent's office will assign the use of the various rooms and any fees shall be payable to Medfield High School.
Section 5
School facilities shall be made available on the following basis:
a. There shall be no rental charges or custodian fees for Town Department activities, local Parent-Teacher Associations, any Medfield Schools affiliated groups, any organizations which devote their entire profits to the benefit of the Medfield Public Schools and other Medfield organizations running non-profit educational or recreational activities for the first four hours. After four hours a charge of $2.00 per hour will be made for custodian services.
b. No school facility shall be available unless a school custodian is in attendance.
c. There will be a custodian charge for any Medfield non-profit organization, other than those noted in paragraph a. above, which sells tickets or accepts monetary donations for any affair the profits from which benefit the local organization.
d. All other groups or individuals shall pay rental and custodian charges.
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e. Rates:
1. Junior-Senior High School Auditorium, Gymnasium or Cafeteria-$50.00.
2. Dale Street Auditorium-Gymnasium-$35.00.
3. Dale Street Cafeteria-$20.00.
4. Memorial All-purpose Room-$15.00.
5. Memorial Auditorium-$35.00.
6. Any school kitchen-$10.00.
7. Custodian fee is a minimum of $5.00 for any part of four hours, plus $2.00 per hour for any time over four hours.
8. An additional fee of $2.00 per hour per man shall be charged for setting-up and taking-down auditorium seats at Dale Street School.
9. When a kitchen is to be used, arrangements must be made through the cafeteria manager to have a member of the school cafeteria staff in charge. A fee of $5.00 is to be paid by the organization using the kitchen. This rule applies even though no fee is charged for the use of the building, and payment must be made directly to the person involved.
Section 6
No refreshments (including candy) are to be served in any of the buildings except in the cafeteria.
Section 7
Buildings shall not be used after 12:00 midnight except by vote of the School Committee.
Section 8
School activities should be limited as far as possible to evenings that do not precede a day when school will be in session.
Section 9
Any Sunday activities must be of an educational or religious nature.
Section 10
When the schools are closed for holidays or vacation periods there shall be no use of the buildings except by special vote of the Com- mittee. (Use for Town Meetings or Memorial exercises excepted.)
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Section 11
School equipment such as projectors, public address facilities, scenery, stage lights, etc., are reserved for school use only. By special arrangement with the Superintendent such facilities may be borrowed, but to operate projectors, public address facilities or stage lights a qualified person must be appointed by the High School principal and this person must be paid by the borrowing organization at a flat rate of $5.00.
Section 12
Organizations using school facilities are responsible for damage to the buildings or any furnishings or equipment.
SURPLUS PROPERTY
The State Agency for Surplus Property, a division of the State Department of Education, regularly advises public schools of govern- ment property which is available for use in the schools.
During the year Medfield Public Schools spent $195.07 to obtain $6,265.39 worth of usable items, among which was a half-ton pick-up truck.
MAINTENANCE
In addition to the routine cleaning and general upkeep, the fol- lowing was accomplished:
Memorial School
1. Boilers and oil burners cleaned and serviced.
2. Corridor walls repainted.
Dale Street School
1. Boilers and oil burners cleaned and serviced.
2. Auditorium stage curtains replaced.
3. All other work was done under the "alteration contract" during the construction of the addition.
Junior-Senior High School
1. Boiler and oil burners cleaned and serviced.
2. Sewerage ejector system repaired.
3. Reception office light fixtures replaced.
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Memorial Public Library Medfield, Massa
FEDERAL FUNDS
Public Law 874
Medfield failed to qualify under this Law for the second year in succession. Consequently, only a percentage of the original qualifying funds were paid. The final payment was $796. Total amount in this account in 1963 was $4,872.61.
During the year, expenditures from this account amounted to $3,030.56 leaving a balance of $1,842.05. Expenses involved Dale Street renovation, library books, desk tops and matching funds for Title III and Title V of Public Law 864.
Public Law 864
Title V (Guidance) received $304.20. This was used for the pur- chase of reference materials and a vocational education library.
Title III (Mathematics, Science and Foreign Language) received $970.51. This was used for the purchase of equipment.
NET COST OF SCHOOLS
Appropriated
$613,980.00
Expended
588,653.64
Net Balance
$ 25,326.36
Reimbursements from the Commonwealth:
General School Fund (Chap. 70)
$ 73,460.23
Transportation (Chap. 71)
9,626.99
Special Education (Chap. 69 and 71)
1,691.00
$ 84,778.22
Receipts:
Building Rentals
$ 55.00
Shop Materials
138.00
Lost Books
21.45
Vending
6.00
Obsolete Equipment
92.00
Telephone Commission
42.65
$ 355.10
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Recapitulation: Appropriated 1963 Reimbursements Receipts Unexpended Balance 1963
$613,980.00
$ 84,778.22 355.10 25,326.36
$110,459.68
Net Cost of Schools
$503,520.32
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Scholarships, awards and honors were again given to many of our students. The entire school system is grateful and we wish to thank the American Legion Auxiliary, Hannah Adams Club, Medfield Lions Club, American Legion Post 110, Medfield Parent Teachers Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, Medfield Teachers Club and the High School Student Council.
The Medfield Garden Club continued with its shrub planning and planting at the Kingsbury School. We are sincerely thankful for this beautifying work.
Mrs. Anne Young and Mr. Robert Hersee gave American Flags to the Kingsbury Junior-Senior High School. I wish to express our appreciation to them for their kindness.
We are greatly indebted to some of our P.T.A. members for their kind help and diligent work under the supervision of Mr. Daniel Hogan. They volunteered their services to catalog and get ready for circulation new books for the Dale Street School Library. We sincerely thank Mrs. Charles Mains, Mrs. Vincent Palumbo, Mrs. Barbara Hersey, Mrs. Frederick Schultz, Mrs. C. F. Pfrangle, Mrs. D. J. Mc- Williams and Mrs. Frederic Pemple.
Again, I wish to thank and commend our principals, teachers, secretaries, custodians, nurse, doctor and cafeteria personnel for their continued interest in our children. It is most gratifying to work with a staff which is so cooperative and capable.
In behalf of all school personnel and pupils, I thank the Town Officials and citizens of Medfield for their support and continued co- operation. We acknowledge also the assistance given so many times by the Highway Department, Fire, Tree and Police Departments.
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In conclusion, my thanks and gratitude are extended to you, the School Committee, for the time, thoughtful decisions and assistance given to our ever-expanding school program. I am heartily grateful.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS A. BLAKE,
Superintendent of Schools
REPORT OF MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
To the Superintendent of Schools:
It is a pleasure to submit my ninth annual report as principal of the Memorial School for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1963.
There are now five hundred and six pupils in grades one, two, and three in the Memorial School. The learning processes in the primary grades are as essential to future learning as are the primary colors to the making of all other colors. You can see that we must fashion the necessary tools with which to work. Phonics, reading, arithmetic, and writing must be mastered. The goal of every member of the Memorial School faculty is to strive unceasingly for the improvement of the educational program to meet the needs of all our children.
The main purpose of elementary education in American democracy is to meet the educational needs of all children of elementary school age. The major educational needs common to all are: to develop pro- ficiency with tools of learning; to gain knowledge of one's environ- ment; to attain knowledge and appreciation of cultural background; to develop appreciation of the beautiful; to prepare for a future career; to make social adjustments; to use leisure effectively; to achieve and maintain sound mental and physical health. Teachers of children of elementary school age are expected to motivate and assist them to attain desirable educational objectives.
Children of the first three grades demonstrate the roots of growth. Human growth cannot be hurried; every child has his own pattern of growth. Children develop at varied degrees through guidance.
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Emphasis must be put on results of a day's work that is completed, not left incomplete; neatly written, not poorly done. A pupil's lesson must be done at the assigned time, under the supervision of the teacher. Some parents are prone to think that the lesson may be brought home and completed. This causes a child to become careless and slow to work, forming poor working habits in general.
We wish our system of reporting grades to be as fair and accurate as possible. A committee of teachers is now studying a revision of our present type of report card.
The teaching of reading is one of our big jobs. Reading is the basic tool with which children work in all grades. All elementary teachers are trained for this phase of work. Children should be encouraged to want books, to care for books as if they were human, and to think of them as friends. A book can be put into the hands of a very young child, and I believe here lies the key to opening the door to a child's desire to read. He will learn at this young age that there is something interesting within the cover of a book; his curiosity and emotions will be aroused. Beginning reading is being approached with the develop- ment of auditory and visual discrimination and a knowledge of letters and their sounds. The formal reading program is started after the pre- liminary training in phonics. This beginning approach will help to eliminate many of the difficulties and confusions on the earliest primary level.
The handwriting program, Rinehart Functional Handwriting Sys- tem, that has been in effect in the elementary grades, has been adopted through grade six. By means of this program teachers as well as pupils benefit through instruction in modern methodology of handwriting. It is believed that such a procedure is contributing much in terms of legibility, speed, and neatness, toward the improvement of hand- writing skill in our school.
The schedule of our school is a working one, with special events heightening it at intervals. In the spring we have our field trips and our art and music festival. In October there are a Halloween parade and party which only take an hour of the school day. At Christmastide we stage a school program of song and verse depicting the story of the season, a visit from Santa, and then a party-again, an hour taken from the school day. Our Memorial Day and other programs are included in the school schedule.
We follow the same arrangement as in past years in calling the parents for a conference with the teacher if a child's mark falls below a C. Parents may call the office for an appointment. The development of teacher-parent conferences on each grade level has nened the way for more effective means of communication and for ying of individual strengths and weaknesses of children in the primary grades.
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The mutual efforts of parents and teachers in the interest of a child can create gratifying results. Indeed, the success of our educational activity is dependent on the wholehearted cooperation of all those involved in it. May I take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the cooperation, understanding, and help given me by the School Committee, Superintendent, Memorial personnel and parents, in car- rying out my responsibilities as principal of the Memorial School.
Respectfully submitted,
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