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Our Capital Budget is required to make the second payment of $8,000. plus the interest on the present balance of $16,000. on our original $25,000. bond issue. This amount must be raised and appropriated regardless of the future of the Region.
Despite the many obstacles faced by the Region the problem of providing more adequate and educationally desirable facilities for the youth of this area remains unsolved.
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements
Year of 1958
Balance 1/1/58
$18,624.80
Receipts 1958:
Town of Buckland
$ 3,686.00
Town of Charlemont
1,334.25
Town of Colrain
2,293.50
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Town of Hawley Town of Heath Town of Shelburne
382.25
499.00
3,680.00
11,875.00
$30,499.80
Payments 1958:
Operating:
Salary - Superintendent
$ 105.70
Telephone
22.05
Bond - Treasurer
19.00
Salary - Treasurer
64.50
Legal Expenses
1,550.00
Committee Expense
46.47
$ 1,807.72
Construction:
Land Survey
990.30
Preliminary Plans
7,500.00
$ 8,490.30
Capital:
Payment on Note Shelburne Falls National Bank
9,000.00
Payment of Interest
875.00
$ 9,875.00
Total Payments
20,173.02
Balance Dec. 31, 1958
$10,326.78
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Proposed Budget 1959 Mohawk Trail Regional School
Telephone
$ 175.00
Bond - Treasurer
400.00
Salary, Travel - Treasurer
400.00
Salary, Secretary
250.00
Office Supplies
50.00
Postage
100.00
Printing
100.00
Auditing
125.00
Legal Counsel
800.00
Committee Expense
250.00
Salary - Superintendent
500.00
$ 3,150.00
Unexpended Balance
3,150.00
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Proposed Capital Budget
Interest on $16,000 @ 312%
560.00
Payment of Notes due 11-1-59
8,000.00
$ 8,560.00
Buckland's Share
32%
2,739.20
Charlemont
11
941.60
Colrain
18
1,540.80
Heath
4
342.40
Hawley
3
256.80
Shelburne
32
2,739.20
$ 8,560.00
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Heath School Report
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Kenneth Stetson, Chairman
Term expires 1960
Term expires 1959
Lucia Finck, Secretary Malcolm Chattin
Term expires 1961
PERSONNEL
Wilson L. Tilley
Roswell Miller
Ruth I. Kilgore
Mabel V. Sears (Resigned)
Teacher Teacher
Jeannette L. Rich
Carol Cowell ( Resigned)
Caroline Dorst
Dorothy Morehouse, R.N.
Dr. Eugene H. Oxman
Arthur Volland
Horace Warfield
Art Supervisor Music Supervisor Music Supervisor School Nurse School Physician Janitor Attendance Officer
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Winter Term
Opens January 5, 1959
Vacations will be announced
School Closes
June 12, 1959
Fall Term
Opens September 9, 1959
Closes December 23, 1959
Winter Term
Opens January 4, 1960
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Good Friday
March 27, 1959
Columbus Day
October 12, 1959
Teachers' Convention (Tentative)
October 21, 1959
Teachers' Visiting Day (Tentative)
October 28, 1959
Veterans' Day
November 11, 1959
Thanksgiving Day Closes noon November 25, 1959
Christmas Holidays
Closes December 23, 1959
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Superintendent Principal Teacher
Elizabeth M. Smith
Report Of Superintendent Of Schools
It is my pleasure to submit herewith my third annual report.
It is a pleasure to report that I feel we have made much progress in the past year even though there is much yet to be done!
Although additional insulation has been added to save fuel, it has been difficult to ventilate the building properly without danger of freeze-ups. A solution to this problem is being consid- ered. As you probably know, additions to the building are under consideration to expand kitchen and storage facilities as well as to provide an area of privacy for health, physical exams, testing and consultation. Your committee and myself are in hopes of painting the building next summer since there are areas which have peeled quite badly.
As time goes by additional expenditures will be necessary to keep the building in good repair. It would seem that if regionali- zation 1-6 is ever to be accomplished, it should be now before much money is spent on a building which will never have all of the facilities we should have.
My annual town reports are intended to keep you abreast of current changes in the local schools. It is my feeling, however, that sound educational practices should not vary significantly from one community to another. For this reason I would suggest that through Union efforts you might well study the future of ed- ucation in the area and draw some definite conclusions.
There can be no question that some things in education are beyond our financial means at the present time. I am certain, however, that our Union can and should afford the best basic ed- ucational program possible. If there must be a difference in edu- cational attainment, I feel it should be in specialized areas only. In other words, that which we choose to provide for our children should be in terms of quality rather than quantity.
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A brief look at the history of educational demands tells a significant story. We have progressed from a time when formal education was available to a voluntary, capable few to the present status where compulsory attendance for nearly all is required, re- gardless of ability. Gradually, the number of years desired has increased from no formal education to the grammar school diplo- ma, to the high school diploma, to the college degree. There is vital interest in the public junior colleges even now.
Our basic program has progressed from the three R's to a broad and varied curriculum in the elementary schools. The high schools have introduced many additional areas of study to keep up with public demands. Special attention for the retarded and the gifted child is being incorporated into more school systems every year.
If we assume that education is provided basically to prepare the child to become a successful citizen and then consider what he might need for this purpose, there can be no question that ex- pansion of the school program must be accomplished. More lei- sure time, advanced technical knowledge and various social changes are but a few of the many things which have increased the responsibility of rearing our youth today. Parents and schools must share this responsibility, of course, but are they capable of keeping up with these changes? They must be if we are to survive as a nation.
Some of the questions which are continually under scrutiny to meet the above demands are: How long should the school day be? How many days a year should be required? How many grades in school should be available? How much work outside of the school day should be required? How much adult education can we provide which will help us accomplish our goals? What should we afford to add to our present programs? What can we do to make use of out-of-school time to help our cause? How can we most efficiently attain our goals of education?
As you probably are aware, recent changes in school com- mittee policies are attempts to answer these questions in hopes of providing more and better education. Concerning the last ques-
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tion, however, I would like to elaborate. It is my sincere hope that there will eventually be available to all in the school union a special class, individual grades K-14, remedial teachers as needed, and a complete program of studies available at all grade levels.
It stands to reason, and there is evidence to prove, that these advantages could only become a reality when dealing with lar- ger numbers. My firm belief is that three schools serving the towns of Union No. 21 and others would most efficiently meet these needs. The first, a regional elementary school serving grades K-6 and a special class; the second, a regional high school serving grades 7-12; and the third, a public junior college of grades 13 and 14 at the county level. Whether these schools will become a reality remains to be seen even though there is no other satisfac- tory solution to the problem within our financial means.
Please do not be hasty to vote aside the possibility of regional school programs of grades K-6 or 7-12. Destroying all efforts to date will neither improve education nor save money in the years ahead - of this I am sure!
Coming closer to our immediate problems is my approach to administrative challenge to provide better education as econom- ically as possible. It is my belief that classroom instruction - i.e. the teacher - is the all important key to success. Hard work and cooperative efforts in a harmonious atmosphere contributes most to progress.
Close supervisory help, visiting days, workshops, courses of study, and participation in activities of professional organizations add much more to the quality of instruction than can be told here. I recommend that they be continued and increased in some cases.
I also sincerely believe that for one to be successful one should have a program. Mine is to make the present facilities and staff as desirable as possible by techniques mentioned above and, when and if this is achieved, to gradually add to our present facili- ties those more desirable things which we are presently doing without.
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I have no delusions of grandeur. It is with great pride, re- spect and humility that I herewith submit my annual report. I know full well that any success I have or may achieve is due to the cooperative efforts of a fine staff and especially due to the confidence which you citizens have placed in your school com- mittee and myself. I hope you will continue this confidence in us and will support us on the vital issues in days to come.
Respectfully submitted,
WILSON L. TILLEY
Superintendent
HEATH PUPILS
Membership by Age and Grade October 1, 1958 AGES
Grade 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Total
Opp.
1
2
3
1
2
9
1
12
2
8 1
9
3
1
4
1
6
4
1
4
5
5
1 5
2
8
6
2
3
1
1
1
8
7
3
2
1
1
7
8
1
2
1
4
9
2
2
2
6
10
1
1
11
1
3
1
5
12
3
3
6
Total 2 9 10 6 6 8 10 4 6 4 3 5
4
3 80
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
GENERAL CONTROL:
Wilson L. Tilley, Salary
$ 1,370.04
Wilson L. Tilley, Travel & Office 177.85
Ann E. Doyle, Clerical
324.00
School Committee Expense
82.20
Gertrude L. Ogden,
Union Comm. Sec'y.
6.25
$ 1,960.34
INSTRUCTION:
Roswell Miller
3,313.32
Ruth Kilgore
3,300.00
Mabel Sears
2,200.00
Elizabeth Smith
1,100.00
Jeannette Rich, Art
318.60
Carol Cowell, Music
171.00
Caroline Dorst, Music
129.60
Beda Langevin, Speech
58.00
Rinehart Handwriting System,
Handwriting
200.00
Edith Gleason,
Substitute Teacher
164.00
Ruth Law, Substitute Teacher
15.00
Textbooks
314.69
Supplies
489.38
11,773.59
OPERATION:
Janitor
Arthur Volland
700.00
Fuel
Charlemont Oil Company
667.24
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Miscellaneous
Northern Berkshire Elec. Co.
102.78
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
63.34
J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co.
98.20
Richard D. Smith
29.57
M. D. Stetson Company
7.41
W. E. Aubuchon
5.07
A. L. Avery & Son
2.27
Purinton's Service Station
1.95
The Kendall Company
1.76
Wirthmore Stores
1.70
Modern Laundry
1.62
Howard Dickinson
3.25
Howard Thompson
3.25
322.17
MAINTENANCE:
Wirthmore Stores
113.51
H. A. Doran
71.55
Bostley Sanitary Service
55.00
A. L. Avery & Son
25.85
Carl Smith
25.00
Kenneth A. Stetson
20.00
S. G. Gould
12.35
H. P. Davenport
9.80
Herbert S. Stetson
8.12
Joseph Pizzonia, Jr.
7.00
Valley Studio & Camera
4.46
Bro Lanoue
2.50
Leon H. Turner
1.00
356.14
AUXILIARY:
Health
The Baker Pharmacy 8.78
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Dr. Eugene H. Oxman
100.00
108.78
Elementary Transportation
Herbert E. Crowningshield
2,408.00
Ruth E. Law
2,629.65
Dorothy L. Stetson
1,204.00
Julia M. Chattin
538.00
Joseph Kolnacki
35.00
Mrs. Edwin Shepherd
3.00
6,817.65
High School Transportation
Clarence Cutter
408.00
Roland Lively
181.00
Ralph Sessions
104.00
Herbert Crowningshield
179.00
Francis Galipo
269.00
Leon Peters
101.00
Edwin Shepherd
174.00
Elmer Sherman
231.00
Leonard Brown
115.50
Richard Sessions
66.00
Gilbert Smith
63.00
Marshall Smith
71.00
Francis Stetson
71.00
2,033.50
High School Tuition
Town of Shelburne
1,680.00
Town of Charlemont
2,450.00
Town of Greenfield
255.52
4,385.52
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Vocational Transportation
Arthur Crowningshield
106.00
Clarence Cutter
98.00
Leroy Decker
7.00
David Giard
146.00
Roland Lively
173.00
Ralph Sessions
170.00
Richard Sessions
101.00
Francis Stetson
176.00
Ralph Sumner
101.00
Leonard Brown
47.50
1,125.50
Vocational Tuition
Town of Shelburne
1,970.90
Town of Greenfield
81.12
2,052.02
Elementary Tuition
Hawlemont Regional School District 480.00
OUTLAY:
New Equipment
Maico Hearing Service
67.60
Harrison L. Raymond
259.64
Valley Studio & Camera Supply 84.60
C. W. Ward (Transp. on File Cabinet)
1.60
Rand McNally Company
30.84
Hawlemont Regional School Cafeteria
75.00
519.28
TOTAL AMOUNT EXPENDED
$33,301.73
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BRANCH SCHOOL DISBURSEMENT OF 1958 FUNDS & BUDGET FOR 1959
1958 Approp.
1958 Expen.
1959 Approp.
GENERAL CONTROL:
School Comm. Expense
$ 60.00
$ 88.45
$ 60.00
Supt's Salary
1,400.00
1,370.04
1,440.00
Supt's other expense
375.00
501.85
665.00
1,835.00
1,960.34
2,165.00
INSTRUCTION:
Principal
3,390.00
3,313.32
3,787.00
Teachers
6,780.00
6.600.00
7,574.00
Supervisors
920.00
877.20
920.00
Substitutes
175.00
179.00
175.00
Books
400.00
314.69
450.00
Supplies
350.00
489.38
400.00
12,015.00
11,773.59
13,306.00
OPERATION:
Janitor Service
700.00
700.00
700.00
Fuel
700.00
667.24
700.00
Miscellaneous
345.00
322.17
420.00
1,745.00
1,689.41
1,820.00
MAINTENANCE:
Repairs & Replacements
460.00
356.14
705.00
AUXILIARY:
Health
125.00
108.78
110.00
Elementary Trans.
6,408.00
6,817.65
8,028.00
High School Trans.
1,980.00
2,033.50
2,520.00
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High School Tuition
4,125.00
4,385.52
5,600.00
Vocational Trans.
1,620.00
1,125.50
720.00
Vocational Tuition
2,745.00
2,052.02
1,220.00
Elementary Tuition
480.00
1,400.00
17,003.00
17,002.97
19,598.00
OUTLAY:
New Equipment
485.00
519.28
330.00
RESERVE:
200.00
-
200.00
TOTALS
$33,743.00
$33,301.73
$38,124.00
CREDITS FOR THE YEAR 1958
Total Town Appropriation $ 33,743.00
Amount of Appropriation Not Expended
441.27
Gross Cost to Town for support of School
$ 33,301.73
Reimbursements:
Chapter 70, General Aid
$ 6,821.01
Transportation
7,515.00
Supt's. Salary & Travel
746.68
Vocational Transp. & Travel
1,289.35
Retarded Children
22.50
Total Reimbursements
$ 16,394.54
Net Cost to Town for support of School
$ 16,907.19
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ESTIMATED CREDITS FOR THE YEAR 1959
School Budget for 1959 $ 38,124.00
Estimated Reimbursements to the Town:
Chapter 70, General Aid $ 6,821.01
Transportation 10,000.00
Supt's. Salary & Travel 746.68
Vocational Transportation & Travel 1,279.66
Retarded Children
600.00
Total Estimated Reimbursements
$ 19,447.35
Estimated Net Cost to Town for support of School
$ 18,676.65
REPORT OF SCHOOL CAFETERIA
Balance, January 1, 1958
$ 153.79
Cash Income
1,776.09
State & Federal Reimbursement
731.86
Total Cash Available
$ 2,661.74
Paid:
H. W. Clark
$ 320.75
C. W. Ward
29.54
Commonwealth of Mass.
22.40
Kenneth Henderson
44.85
Douglas Stetson
10.60
W. D. Pierson
16.45
A. L. Avery & Son
147.56
Scott Dairy
470.16
Leon Peters
99.29
Berkshire Frosted Foods
85.11
Shelburne Falls Freezer Locker
2.00
Luis Pazmino
27.15
Halberg's Market
103.51
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Hawlemont Regional School Cafeteria 22.00 Leora Howes 1,260.00
Total Disbursements
Balance, January 1, 1959
$ 2,661.37 $ .37
HEATH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Kenneth Stetson, Chairman Lucia Finck, Secretary Malcolm Chattin
Report Of Community Hall Committee
During 1958 the Community Hall Committee has served dinners, suppers and banquets, feeding approximately 1080 people. If you stop to consider how long it takes to prepare a meal for a family of 4 or 5, you may realize how many hours of work have been put into this project without any remuneration, except the satisfaction of seeing this project grow to be a place of which our town can be justly proud.
We have purchased a new electric perculator which will make over 100 cups of coffee, also a restaurant type gas stove so our kitchen is better equipped to feed a large number of people.
We wish, at this time, to especially thank our waitresses, who have also willingly given so much of their time.
Community Hall Operations Committee
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