Town annual reports of officers and committees of the town of Heath, Massachusetts 1958, Part 3

Author: Heath (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1958
Publisher: [Heath, Mass : The Town]
Number of Pages: 88


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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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