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Viera, Robert A.
Science
Medfield Appointment
Gould, Helen W. (Mrs.)
Geography, Science Gr. 4 Ohio Wesleyan, A.B.
1966
Green, Glenda
Grade 3
Lesley College, B.S.E.
1965
Kenefick, G. Evelyn (Mrs.)
Science, Geography, Gr. 5 Framingham State 1955
Lahnston, Mary D. (Mrs.)
Grade 3
Fitchburg State 1953
McMahon, Josephine (Mrs.)
Grade 3
Emporia State Teachers
1955
Norwood, John K., Jr.
Mathematics, Grade 4
Tufts, A.B., University of Pennsylvania, M.S. 1965
Riley, Ann E. (Mrs.)
Mathematics, English
Stonehill College, A.B.
1966
Geography, Grade 4
Geography, English Gr. 5 Bridgewater State, Boston University 1950
Welch, Helen L. (Mrs.)
Mathematics, Science, Gr. 5Central Connecticut State, B.S.E. 1966
Whelton, Ellen F. (Mrs.)
Mathematics, Gr. 5
Emmanuel College, A.B. 1964
Woodburn, Douglas H.
Social Studies, Grade 5
Boston University, B.S., Worcester State, ED.M. 1965
SPECIAL SUBJECTS
Bibby, Jeanne A. (Mrs.)
Physical Education
Framingham State, B.S.E.
1940, '51, '61
Rooney, Patricia
Music
New England Conservatory of Music, B.M. 1966
Warren, Carol A. (Mrs.)
Art
Massachusetts College of Art, B.S.E. 1966
MEMORIAL SCHOOL
Washburn, Maude S. (Mrs.)
Principal
Hyannis Normal 1942
Iafolla, Joy L. (Mrs.)
Secretary
Aronson, Beverly
Grade 1
Framingham State, B.S.E. 1963
Brann, Helen M. (Mrs.)
Reading
Regis College, A.B., Bridgewater State, ED.M. 1966
Byrne, Dorothy G. (Mrs.)
Special Class, Trainable
College of New Rochelle, A.B. 1966
Carlson, Olga E. (Mrs.)
Grade 2
Boston University, B.S.E.
1961
Name
Position
Education
Rossi, Anna M. (Mrs.)
Dunn, Coralyn (Mrs.) Harmon, Sandra J.
Grade 1
Southern Illinois University, B.S. 1966
Grade 2
Lesley College, B.S.E. 1959
Horton, Sally (Mrs.)
Grade 1
University of Cincinnati, A.B. 1966
Huff, Eleanor E. (Mrs.)
Grade 1
Framingham State, B.S.E., Harvard, ED.M 1963
Jenkins, Margaret T. (Mrs.)
Grade 2
Wheaton College, A.B.
1964
Kerstein, M. Sue
Grade 1
Lesley College, B.S.E.
1965
Little, Dorothy A. (Mrs.)
Grade 2
Farmington Teachers College, B.S.E.
1959
Loomis, Natalie H. (Mrs.)
Grade 1
Smith College, AB., Framingham State, B.S.E. 1964
Mafusie, Catherine
Grade 2
Boston University, B.S.E 1952
Pennuto, Mary A.
Grade 2
Emmanuel College, AB.
1966
Regier, Jane C.
Grade 1
Lesley College, B.S.E.
1966
Roche, Josephine (Mrs.)
Grade 2
Framingham State
1953
Shay, Theresa (Mrs.)
Grade 1
Bridgewater State, B.S.E.
1965
Sylvester, Eleanor G. (Mrs.)
Grade 1
Wheelock College, B.S.E. 1960
Wetmore, Jean M. (Mrs.)
Grade 2
Framingham State, B.S.E.
1965
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD 1966
HEALTH
Stagg, A. Ritchie, M.D.
School Physician
Harding, Madeleine, R.N. (Mrs.)
School Nurse
SCHOOL LUNCH DIRECTORS Todd, Irene (Mrs)
CUSTODIANS
Reynolds, Walter F.
Head Custodian
Cashen, Percy F.
General Maintenance
Chevarie, Paul F.
High School
Gattoni, John B.
Junior High School
Giard, Arnold U.
Memorial School
Gould, Edward T.
Junior High School
Grover, John T.
Dale Street School
Hallowell, Vincent
High School
Iafolla, Ercole M.
High School
Kilmer, Howard L.
Dale Street School
LaPlante, Thomas M.
General Maintenance
Newhall, Edward
Memorial School
Pritoni, Harold F.
Junior High School
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Second Term: January 3 through February 18
Third Term: February 28 through April 15
Fourth Term: April 25 through June 24
First Term: September 7 through December 23
NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL
Junior and Senior High School - Fire Alarm at 6:45 A.M. Elementary Schools - Fire Alarm at 7:00 A.M.
Also radio broadcasts on stations WBZ, WHDH, WKOX
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PERSONNEL CHANGES
New Personnel
Appointment Effective
Senior High School
Florence F. Cranshaw, Guidance
Janet D. Hannula, Secretary
Elizabeth E. Manos, Librarian
Peter F. Mulcahy, English
Joseph Reither, Reading
September, 1966
Bernard Shea, Social Studies
September, 1966
Lee H. Smith,
September, 1966
David E. Svendsen, Social Studies
September, 1966
March, 1966 April, 1966
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Thomas P. Collins, Guidance
Ruth McCarthy, Secretary
Lenora J. Barr, Science
Nancy E. Bates, English
Kathryn A. Boulis, French
John E. Brann, Industrial Arts
John G. Clegg, Music Barbara Demas, Art
Mary D. Doherty, Mathematics, Grade 6
Eleanor M. Freitas, Special Class
Lorraine Gardiner, English Lois Gedman, Physical Education Robert E. Ghilani, English Gordon Hodne, Social Studies Shirley M. Kneale, Reading Mildred J. Kneer, Mathematics Edward J. Nabreski, Science George Ruggiero, Physical Education Martin F. Salka, Social Studies Robert Davidson, Custodian
Edward T. Gould, Custodian Leo F. McAuliffe, Custodian Harold F. Pritoni, Custodian
September, 1966 January, 1966 September, 1966 September, 1966
September, 1966 September, 1966 September, 1966 February, 1966 September, 1966 September, 1966 February, 1966 September. 1966
September, 1966
September, 1966 September, 1966 September, 1966 September, 1966 September, 1966 January, 1966 January, 1966 April, 1966
October, 1966 November, 1966
Nancy J. Vaughn, Biology
Paul F. Chevarie, Custodian
September, 1966 January, 1966 January, 1966
September, 1966
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Dale Street School
Elizabeth N. Bleakney, English, Grade 4 Jane L. Burns, Social Studies, Grade 4
Diane M. Carney, Math and Science, Grade 5 Jackie G. Doxer, Grade 3
June B. Economos, Grade 3
Dorothy W. Gallagher, Reading
Helen W. Gould, Geography and Science, Grade 4 Ann E. Riley, Math, English, Geography, Grade 4 Helen L. Welch, Math and Science, Grade 5
September, 1966 September 1966 September 1966 September, 1966 September, 1966 September, 1966 September, 1966
September, 1966 November, 1966
Special Subjects
Patricia Rooney, Music Carol A. Warren, Art
September, 1966
September, 1966
Memorial School
Helen M. Brann, Reading
September, 1966
Dorothy G. Byrne, Special Class
September, 1966
Coralyn Dunn, Grade 1
December, 1966
Sally Horton, Grade 1
September, 1966
Mary A. Pennuto, Grade 2
September, 1966
Jane C. Regier, Grade 1
September, 1966
General Maintenance and Grounds
Percy F. Cashen Thomas M. LaPlante
January, 1966
February, 1966
Resignations
Effective Date
Senior High School
Harry Kreshpane
June 30, 1966
Linda Lundgren
March 31, 1966
Diane Rainey
June 30, 1966
Joseph Reither
October 7, 1966
Joan E. Young
January 31, 1966
Junior High School
Lorraine Gardiner Robert H. McClain Cora J. Smith Allan Stummer
June 30, 1966
June 30, 1966
June 30, 1966
June 30, 1966
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1966
ANNUAL REPORT
Roben M. O'Brien, Grade 6 Eleanor M. Freitas Robert Davidson Leo F. McAuliffe
June 30, 1966
December 31, 1966 October 15, 1966
November 4, 1966
Dale Street School
Arlene L. Baril
June 30, 1966
Diane M. Carney
November 25, 1966
Sandra Kaszeta
June 30, 1966
Marjorie McCann
June 30, 1966
Martha C. McDonald
June 30, 1966
Memorial School
Patricia Frazier
Heidi I. Juran
August 31, 1966 November 30, 1966
ENROLLMENT BY AGE AND GRADE OCTOBER 1, 1966
Age
Grade
Total
Special
1 2
3
4
5 6 7 8 9
10
11 12
5
38
38
6
171
26
197
7
1
18 154
34
207
8
1
17 132
28
178
9
1
3 18 164
24
210
10
3
2 19 135
34
193
11
1
1
24 128
24
178
12
1
19 130
27
177
13
1
1 18 112
19
1
152
14
1 15
110
18
144
15
3 13
83
17
116
16
4
9 87 19
119
17
9 62
71
18
1
7
8
over
1
1
Total 9
227 200 187 211 183 182 173 157 146 111 115 88 1989
Boys
5 112 103
96 103
92
97
89
76
77
53
53 34
990
Girls 4 115
97
91 108
91
85
84
81
69
58
62 54 999
21
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1966
ENROLLMENT EFFECTS
As of October 1, 1966, a gain of 176 pupils was noted over the enrollment figure of October 1, 1965. This is the largest increase in the past nine years.
An additional first grade was needed for the opening of school in September. Memorial School now houses 9 first grades, 8 second grades and 1 special class (Trainable Group). There are two spare rooms.
Presently Dale Street School contains 7 third grades, 7 fourth grades and 7 fifth grades. In order to accommodate the rooms needed for Sep- tember 1967, it will be necessary to renovate the existing science laboratory.
The new Junior High School opened on February 28, 1966, and immediate relief was noted at the High School which transferred grades 7 and 8 and at Dale Street which transferred grade 6. As of September, the special class (Educable Group) is housed in this building.
Enrollment projections show a definite need for a new elementary school to be ready for occupancy no later than September 1969.
THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Medfield must be proud of its new schools as evidenced by the com- ments made during Open House, held on Sunday, May 22, 1966. There also have been many requests from building committees in other com- munities to visit and inspect this school. The reactions have been all the same in that the expression was that "Medfield received a great deal of building for its money."
The opening on February 28 was accomplished without incident. The smoothness of initial operation and programming was directly at- tributable to the efforts in planning by the newly appointed principal, James H. Morris, assisted by the new secretary, Ruth McCarthy.
The Program of Studies which had been modified due to the crowd- ed conditions in the Kingsbury Junior-Senior High School was expanded to its previous level with the addition of two new teachers in February and six new teachers in September. A full and complete program is now in effect.
Building Committee Chairman, Harry A. Kelleher, and members deserve the thanks and plaudits of the Town for the many hours spent in planning and supervising the construction of this very func- tional school.
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IN-SERVICE COURSES
A Reading Workshop for all teachers in grades one through six was conducted by Richard Wiley, a reading specialist, during the second semester. The course ran for two hours per session during a fifteen week period.
A Science Workshop for all Science teachers in the Junior and Senior High School was held the last week of August. It continued dur- ing the Fall and will be completed in the Spring of 1967. The work and study revolved around the new Science course, Introductory Physical Science, which was introduced at both the Junior High and High School in September. Thomas Dillon, a science specialist, trained by Educational Services Incorporated, was the instructor.
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 to use in the schools.
During the year we spent $46.00 to obtain materials valued at $661.
FEDERAL FUNDS
Public Law 864, Title III is used for support in the areas of Science, Mathematics, Foreign Language, English, Social Studies and Reading.
Medfield received sums as follows:
Science Projects $1,101.92
Science Laboratories (Junior High School) 3,913.02
Language Laboratory (Junior High School) 4,097.22
Public Law 864, Title V is used for support in providing Guidance
Services. Medfield received $536. 86.
Public Law 88-210 provides for Business and Office Education. Medfield received $504.
Public Law 89-10, Title II, finances library resources. Medfield received $4,133.64.
George Barden Fund, Titles I, II, and III, provides for Vocational Education. Medfield received $1,440.
MAINTENANCE
All oil burners and boilers were cleaned and serviced.
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Memorial School
1. All exterior doors painted.
2. All classrooms in original section painted.
Dale Street School
1. Complete re-painting of original section exterior.
2. Gym locker rooms re-painted.
3. Gym floor re-finished.
High School.
1. Gym floor, re-finished.
2. Music practice rooms re-painted.
3. Cafeteria re-painted.
4. Guidance and Health offices re-painted.
5. Exterior doors re-painted.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I sincerely extend my thanks and appreciation to all who have contributed to the recognition of our students and schools. The Boosters Club, Hannah Adams Club, Parent-Teacher Association, Lions Club, Teachers Club, American Legion Post 110, Daughters of the American Revolution, High School Student Council all have continued making their generous awards.
The conscientious devotion of our teachers and administrative staffs to their duties deserves much credit. Our secretaries, custodians, cafeteria workers and health personnel have contributed much to the progress of our schools.
The cooperation of the Town officials, Fire and Police Department, and Highway Department has considerably aided in the operation of our schools.
I am deeply indebted to the School Committee and the Planning and Building Committee for their unselfish support of the educational program and the school building facilities.
My personal gratitude is extended to my secretarial staff for their efficient service and devotion to their duties.
Respectfully submitted, Thomas A. Blake Superintendent of Schools
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REPORT OF MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
To the Superintendent of Schools:
Herewith, I have the pleasure of submitting my twelfth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1966.
The past year has seen many changes as a result of the fast growth of the town. Memorial School now houses grades one and two and the trainable class.
Because of the lack of space the third grade is not with us; there- fore we have for the first time one available room for use as a library. The teachers take their classes to this room, where the children are taught "library techniques." Books are read during the library period and may be taken to the home room, but are not to be taken home. This restriction is important at this age level in order to preserve the life of the book. Each classroom still has its own library corner used daily by the children.
The teaching of phonics, reading, and the fundamentals in arith- metic and science is still our important task. The teachers are very pleased with the results obtained in the teaching of reading readiness by the Phonetic Keys to Reading Program. In September we added to our staff a special reading teacher who works with the boys and girls who have reading difficulties.
A student teacher worked in grade one; this was an enriching ex- perience for the young lady and the teachers with whom she worked.
During the year all holidays were observed in the classrooms and assembly hall. These programs, as well as the regular lessons, have been made more colorful by employing film strips, television, and movies.
Our Testing program consisted of an ability test in the fall and an achievement test in the spring. In administering these tests we worked closely with the guidance department.
The challenge in teaching and handling these young pupils in the first and second grades is a large and enviable one.
At this time I should like to take the opportunity of expressing my personal appreciation and gratitude to the school committee, to the superintendent of schools, to all of the school personnel, and to the parents and citizens of Medfield.
Respectfully submitted, Maude S. Washburn Principal
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REPORT OF THE DALE STREET SCHOOL
To the Superintendent of Schools:
As Principal of the Dale Street School, I submit my fourth an- nual report for the year ending December 31, 1966.
Educational flexibility, change, and evaluation were the outstanding characteristics of this year. The sixth grade (six rooms) was transferred in February to the new Junior High School. The planning, execution, and logistics were accomplished with a minimum of confusion and no interruption of the school program. In September, all third graders re- ported to Dale Street. With the addition of a teacher in grades 3, 4, and 5, we have a total of twenty-one classes and are using all available classrooms. The laboratory is being used for art classes and the activity room for music classes.
PROGRAM
The instructional program remains unchanged in the following areas:
1. Departmentalization - grades 4 and 5
2. Self-contained - grade 3
3. Reading program - grades 4 and 5
4. Continuation of the Science Fair, Spring Art and Music Festival
The following were new this year:
1. Testing program under the Director of Guidance
2. Addition of a special reading teacher
3. A thirty-hour in-service reading workshop
4. Participation in a system wide Social Studies Curriculum Study
5. Coordination of Physical Education Program under system di- rector
6. Open House during National Education Week
7. Mathematics Study Committee for grades 3, 4, and 5 for evalua- tion and improvement of curriculum and teaching
8. Addition of audio-visual materials and equipment.
LIBRARY
The library continues to be an important aspect of the total pro- gram. Students have evidenced an avid interest in books. Until trained personnel and additional books are available, however, it will be impos- sible to utilize the library to the best advantage. The new ESEA law was used to purchase additional reference materials, as was our regular library budget. This allowed us to have from:
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Title II - 1. Two Sets World Book Encyclopedia
2. 25 titles - Life Nature Library
3. 16 titles - Life Science Library
4. 12 titles - Life History of the United States 5. 2 sets - Young People's Story of Our Heritage
6. 1 set - Torchbearer I
7. 1 set - Torchbearer II
Library Budget - Four sets World Book Encyclopedia
I wish to thank the Superintendent, School Cmmittee, school staff, and the citizens of Medfield for their assistance and cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted, Allan K. Belcher. Jr. Principal
REPORT OF THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
To: The Superintendent of Schools
It is with a great deal of pleasure that I submit my first report as Principal of the new Junior High School for the year ending December 31, 1966.
The past year has been a busy one. With the complete cooperation of your office, the School Committee, and the interest and support of the Junior High Building Committee, our new school was opened for grades seven and eight on February 28, 1966. At that time 296 children entered. One week later on March 7, grade six arrived from the Dale Street School with 162 additional youngsters. As all students had previously been given an orientation to the school the opening went smoothly.
Because of the concept of the "middle school" and the inclusion of grade six, certain revisions were necessary in our curriculum. The following advances have been made in the Junior High School.
English: All classes in grades ยท7 and 8 now have six periods of English per week. In grade six spelling as a separate subject has been included in the English curriculum. This was necessary for two reasons. First because we believe the best approach to spelling is through our English curriculum and secondly to bring the sixth grade 8 period day into line with the 7 period day of grades seven and eight.
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Reading:
In grade six all youngsters have five periods of Reading per week, first period every morning. A Reading pro- gram has been initiated in grades seven and eight for all students. This is built around our English curriculum and incorporates the literature and grammar normally taught in our English program. We believe most of the skills so necessary in reading can be expanded through the English classes. A reading specialist has been em- ployed and is working very closely with the faculty in developing the Reading program. Youngsters with read- ing difficulties are seen on a continuing basis in groups no larger than ten. We have worked very closely with the Reading Supervisor from the State Department of Education in developing our program and believe it is progressing in a satisfactory manner.
Science:
The new Introductory Physical Science Program is being taught in grade eight. This student activity-experi- mentation program is quite successful and apparently well received by the majority of students. One section in grade seven is also taking this course. Upon successful completion these students will take a new Earth Science program presently being designed for implementation into the 1967-1968 curriculum. In grade six the new Elementary Science Study will be implemented in the second semester. We intend introducing four units this year. This program is similar to the IPS Program in its approach to learning except it is designed for the ele- mentary level.
Mathematics:
All of our programs are taught with the Modern Math approach.
French:
The French Language was introduced on an elective basis to all students in grade seven. The program is designed so that successful completion of grade seven and grade eight will enable a youngster to elect second year French when entering grade nine. Our new thirty- station language laboratory is in operation and receives much praise and use. Presently 115 youngsters are electing French.
Industrial Arts:
Our new wood shop has been equipped with the finest machinery available. All boys in grades seven and eight receive wood shop two periods per week. We also have
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thirty-six girls who have elected wood shop under our extra-curricular activity program. These girls meet in two groups on alternate weeks.
Music:
All youngsters in grades six, seven, and eight have one period per week of general music. In addition a chorus has been formed with 142 students in it. A glee club of forty select voices meets weekly and our band number 57. These groups in conjunction with our drama club performed at our Christmas assembly and were excellent.
Guidance:
A formal guidance program is under way with the addi- tion of a full time counsellor. All youngsters in grades seven and eight are being seen regularly and youngsters in grade six when necessary. Our testing program has been increased so that we may obtain a more complete picture of our students.
Social Studies:
We are in the process of reviewing and evaluating our offerings in this area. During the year coordination meetings with the entire school system were held on a monthly basis. Supervisors from the State Department, of Education have worked with us in our evaluations.
Physical Education:
We have full-time boys and girls physical education in- structors, and each youngster has two full periods of gym per week. In compliance with the state law a ten minute period of calisthenics in which all youngsters participate is given each morning.
A student leaders club for both boys and girls has been formed and these youngsters demonstrate, lead, super- vise and assist the physical education department. Seventy-two youngsters are presently student leaders.
Library:
We have adopted for the library two concepts. One con- cept utilizes this area as a materials resource center, a place where all the resources necessary to the teacher and student in the pursuit of their goals are to be found. The other concept is that of a learning laboratory. With the vast store of knowledge and the immense amount of material being made available, more and more emphasis is being placed upon individual learning. This learning laboratory concept enables a youngster to not only carry out his own assignments but to follow or pursue his
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own interests and learnings further than they are taken in the classroom. In its initial stages is a program in which every section of grade six is scheduled into the library once every week rotating among four subjects, History, Geography, English and Science. Our over-all aim in this program is the greater use by teachers and pupils of the added resources in every subject area.
Special Education:
The special education class with seven educable pupils is now housed at the Junior High School. In an attempt to expand their program we have scheduled the young- sters into classes with our junior high teachers in the areas of Reading, Music, Home Economics; for the girls. Woodshop for the boys, Physical Education and Art. The youngsters have adjusted well to the school and to their new program.
Extra Curricular:
In an attempt to increase our offerings we have built into the school day an extra-curricular program. Pres- ently we have fourteen clubs or activities meeting on a weekly basis. The total student body is involved in the offerings. An intramural program of flag football was conducted during the fall months, 115 boys participated. Present plans involve extending this to include basket- ball for boys and girls on an after-school basis during the winter and softball in the spring. An interscholastic basketball program is in progress for boys in grades seven and eight. A twelve game schedule is now under way. This program will be expanded this spring to include interscholastic baseball.
Many of our classes are making use of the excellent programs be- ing made available on the 21" Classroom, Educational Television on Channel 2.
Our programming has been devised so that all classes at the same level are in juxtaposition. This enables a youngster to move horizontally into individual classes without the necessity of changing his entire pro- gram. It has proved quite successful.
A new report card has been devised by the faculty and this is now given to all students.
The Open House for the new school was held on May 22nd, and
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