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6 80
Harold Johnson, sawing wood
5 53
Clifford Haskell, sawing wood
5 53
C. P. Zimmerman, sawing wood
10 88
$484 60
RESERVE FUND
Appropriation $450 00
Transferred to Chapter 81 account $ 1 36 Transferred to Chapter 90 M account 30
Transferred to Snow Removal 94 81
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Transferred to Aid to Dependent Children 4 35
Transferred to Old Age Assistance 250 27
Transferred to Machinery Account 80 28
Transferred to Fire Insurance 10 12
$441 49
ALL OTHERS
S. T. K. Davenport, So. Cemetery interest $ 33 17
Spencer C. Howes, Beaver Meadow Cemetery interest 185 30
Treasurer of Franklin County
County tax
973 59
Dog licenses
147 40
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State parks and reservations
19 83
State audit
224 97
Collector of Internal Revenue
817 60
$2401 86
Respectfully submitted,
CASPER P. ZIMMERMAN EDRIC W. COOK RAY ROBERTSON
Selectmen of Leyden
Audited February 8, 1949 CHARLOTTE L. STAIGER, Auditor
SELECTMEN'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1949
Town Officers
$ 1285 00
1600 00
Aid to Dependent Children
15
Public Welfare
200 00
Old Age Assistance
8000 00
Snow Removal
1200 00
Bridges
400 00
Railing
200 00
Highway Chapter 81
585 00
Highway Chapter 90
1000 00
Highway Chapter 90 Maintenance
500 00
Special Highway
300 00
Gypsy Moth
200 00
Memorial Day
20 00
Board of Health
100 00
Library
100 00
Inspection of Slaughtering
100 00
Inspection of Barns and Animals
50 00
Fire Insurance
250 00
Tree Warden
100 00
Fire Warden
100 00
Miscellaneous Account
500 00
Notes and Interest
1210 00
Printing
200 00
Machinery Account
1800 00
Schools
17000 00
$37000 00
1948 CHAPTER 81 EXPENDITURES IN THE TOWN OF LEYDEN
1 Greenfield Road
$1723 07
2 Brattleboro Road
748 65
3 Frizzell Hill Road
446 45
4 North Bernardston Road
30 17
5 East Hill Road
440 84
6 East Hill Br. Road
59 00
7 Keets Brook Road
262 27
8 Paige Road
26 21
16
9 Alexander Road
300 60
10 County Road
445 32
11 Hunt Road
10 00
12 W. S. Black Road
11 40
13 Eden Road
387 34
14 East Glen Road
559 26
15 Wilson Road
4 35
16 Gates Road
195 10
17 River Road
473 60
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Lynde Mill Road
7 77
19 West Leyden Road
1458 36
20 Bell Road
177 35
21 George Lamb Road
0 00
22 Kately Hill Road
134 50
23 South Schoolhouse Road
295 75
24 Coates Road
76 70
25 Brooks Road
44 60
Miscellaneous
1042 70
$9361 36
Allotments:
State
$8775 00
Town
585 00
$9360 00
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Treasurer's Report
Receipts
Balance January 1, 1948
$16838 91
Income from Davenport Fund
22 00
Income from Library Fund
23 11
Income from C. M. Davenport Book Fund
13 20
Quintus Allen Legacy
350 00
Dog money returned by County
81 92
Income from Barstow Fund
40 03
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
School Fund
2570 00
Superintendent's salary
193 33
Vocational education
502 69
High school tuition
1579 70
Income tax, Chap. 70, Part 1
990 00
Income tax, school transportation
3485 00
Income tax
1063 14
Reimbursement loss of taxes
34 83
Inspection of Animals
25 00
Corporation tax
300 00
Corporation tax, business
604 19
Corporation tax, public service
113 08
Meal tax
210 78
Old age assistance
3576 02
Aid to dependent children
574 09
Highways Chap. 81, balance 1947
4248 85
Highways Chap. 90, 1947
2000 00
Highways, Chap. 90 Maintenance, 1947 500 00
Highways, Chap. 81
7839 20
County of Franklin
Highways, Chap. 90 for 1947
1000 00
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U. S. Grant for Old Age Assistance 4144 17 U. S. Grant for Aid to Dependent Children 1012 50 Town of Guilford, machinery fund 57 50
Jack Welcome, machinery fund 27 00
Road machinery earnings
1766 73
Fees from Sealer of Weights and Measures
3 80
Slaughtering license
1 00
E. W. Cook, slaughtering fees
49 50
E. P. Muka, slaughtering fees
1 50
Interest South Cemetery funds
33 17
Interest Beaver Meadow Cemetery Funds
185 30
Town Clerk, dog licenses
147 40
John Wells, Ianthe Cook property
35 00
Registration Greenfield Girl Scout Camp
50
Pearl Rhodes, registration Day camp
50
Withholding tax
817 60
Quintus Allen savings account
300 00
Library fines
1 32
Perpetual care M. D. Miner lot in South Cemetery
100 00
Refund on School bill
58
Interest 1946 tax
30 83
Interest 1947 tax
55 60
Interest 1948 tax
5 14
Demands 1946 tax
3 15
Demands 1947 tax
16 80
Demands 1948 excise tax
2 10
$57577 76
Taxes
1946 tax
$ 516 56
1947 tax
2812 04
1948 tax
11678 38
1946 poll tax
8 00
1947 poll tax
34 00
1948 poll tax
140 00
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1947 motor excise tax 1948 motor excise tax
81 36 520 12
15790 46
$73368 22
Expenditures
Selectmen's warrants
$40728 37
School Committee's warrants
15576 64
Trust fund deposited in Franklin Savings Bank
100 00
Balance on hand December 31, 1948
16963 21
$73368 22
HAROLD V. CAMPBELL,
Town Treasurer
Audited January 25, 1949 CHARLOTTE L. STAIGER, Auditor
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Town Clerk's Report
VITAL STATISTICS
BIRTHS
February 25 Elwin Dana Barton
April 10 Paul Casper Zimmerman
May 17 Kathryn Arlene Bassett
June
18 Verne Robert Sund
July 7 Marjorie Day Squires
July 16 Kim Allan Hine
August 19 Robert Simon Cook
October 19 Gary Arthur Lanciault
November
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Thomas Eugene List, Jr.
MARRIAGES
May 22 Francis Alfred Rice and Evelyn Jean Cobb
May 29 John Metelica and Margaret Louise Hallett
July 10 Kenneth Ralph Rice and Marie Madeleine Metelica
August 27 Kenneth Winston Larson and Gladys Ethel Howes
October 23 Frederick L. Staiger and J. Louise Marr
December 31 William L. Orris and Elsa Johnson Suhl
DEATHS
February 11 William A. Campbell, 79 years
July 15 Charles H. Robertson, 43 years
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REPORT OF DOGS LICENSED
40 males at $2.00
$80 00
6 females at $5.00
30 00
15 spayed females at $2.00
30 00
2 kennels at $10.00
20 00
$160 00
Paid Town Treasurer
$147 40
Clerk's fees, 63 at 20c
12 60
$160 00
REPORT OF HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING LICENSES
17 Resident Citizen Fishing at $2.00 $34 00
22 Resident Citizen Hunting at $2.00 44 00
23 Resident Citizen Sporting at $3.25 74 75
15 Resident Citizen Minor and Female Fishing at $1.25 18 75
1 Special Non-Resident Fishing at $1.50
1 50
1 Non-Resident Fishing at $5.25
5 25
1 Duplicate at 50c
50
4 Resident Citizen Sporting
Free
2 Resident Citizen Fishing (O. A. A. )
Free
$178 75
Paid Division of Fisheries and Game
$159 00
Fees retained, 79 at 25c 19 75
$178 75
HAROLD V. CAMPBELL,
Town Clerk
Audited January 25, 1949 CHARLOTTE L. STAIGER, Auditor
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Tax Collector's Report
JANUARY 1, 1948 TO DECEMBER 31, 1948
De-
mands
Abate- ments
1946
$ 516 56
$ 12 03
$30 43 40
$ 2 80
1946 Poll
8 00
35
1947
2812 04
472 08
53 86
9 80
1947 Poll
34 00
4 00
68
3 85
2 00
1947 Excise
81 36
3 62
1 06
3 15
1948
11678 38
4254 98
4 16
1948 Poll
140 00
36 00
10 00
1948 Excise
520 12
92 24
98
2 10
Totals
$15790 46 $4874 95 $91 57 $25 05 $12 00
GEORGE C. HOWES,
Tax Collector
Audited January 31, 1949 CHARLOTTE L. STAIGER, Auditor
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Tax
Collected Uncollected Interest
Report of the Library Trustees
Balance January 1, 1948
$ 48 30
Interest on Library Fund
23 11
Interest on Davenport Fund
13 20
Appropriation
100 00
$184 61
Expenditures
Mrs. Edith Howes, Librarian
$ 72 80
Supplies
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Western Mass. Elec. Co.
9 00
Beckley-Cardy Co.
3 33
Abingdon-Cokesbury Press
1 95
College Book Exchange
1 29
Barrett and Baker
13 20
$101 90
Respectfully submitted,
ELVIRA L. ROBERTSON, Chairman SARA H. ROBERTSON, Secretary JESSIE W. GLABACH
Trustees
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Town Warrant
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FRANKLIN, SS:
To John H. Newcomb, Constable of the Town of Leyden GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qual- ified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet in the Town Hall, Monday, the seventh day of March next at eleven o'clock in the forenoon then and there to act on the following articles:
ARTICLE 1. To choose all necessary officers for the year ensuing:
One Moderator for one year
One Town Clerk for one year
One Town Treasurer for one year
One Selectman for three years
One Assessor for three years
One Assessor for two years
One School Committee for three years
One School Committee for one year
One Constable for one year
One Auditor for one year
One Tree Warden for one year
One Collector of Taxes for one year
One Trustee Robertson Memorial Library for three years and fill any vacancies that may occur.
ART. 2. To see if the town will vote to authorize the treas- urer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1949 and to issue a note or notes therefor
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payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
ART. 3. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the in- come from the Oliver Davenport, Calvin Davenport and Stephen T. Davenport Poor and School Fund in equal shares toward de- fraying the expenses of the poor and schools.
ART. 4. To see if the town will vote to accept the report of the Town Officers for the year 1948, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
ART. 5. To determine the manner of repairing the bridges for the ensuing year or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
ART. 6. To act on the list of jurors as posted by the se- lectmen.
ART. 7. To see if the town will vote to accept the follow- ing trust fund:
$100.00 paid by C. P. Zimmerman, Administrator for perpetual care of M. Dayton Miner lot in South Cemetery.
ART. 8. To see if the town will raise money for the neces- sary expenses of the town and appropriate same, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
ART. 9. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate, or appropriate from the Quintus Allen income, any sum of money for the maintenance of schools during the current year.
ART. 10. To see if the town will vote to fix the salary and conpensation of all elective officers of the town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended:
Moderator
$ 5 00 for each meeting
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Town Clerk and Treasurer
250 00
Selectmen
Chairman of Board
125 00
Second member
100 00
Third member
100 00
Assessors
Chairman of Board
90 00
Second member
90 00
Third member
90 00
School Committee
Chairman of Board
40 00
Clerk
50 00
Third member
40 00
Constable
25 00
Auditor
20 00
Tree Warden
Hourly wage of departmental supt.
Collector of Taxes
150 00
Library Trustees
none
and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor.
ART. 11. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to appoint one of their members to act as agent for old age assistance and aid to dependent children and raise and appro- priate the sum of $125.00 for said agent's salary or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
ART. 12. To see if the town will vote to pay the Beaver Meadow Cemetery Corporation the sum of $27.50 collected for sale of lots in said Cemetery.
ART. 13. To see if the town will vote to transfer from un- appropriated funds in the treasury the sums of $8775.00 for Chap- ter 81 Highways, $3000.00 for Chapter 90 Construction, and $1000.00 for Chapter 90 Maintenance. This money to be re- turned to available funds upon reimbursement by the State and County.
ART. 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro-
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priate any sum of money for the payment of compensation under provisions of Chapter 152 of the General Laws.
ART. 15. To see if the town will vote to appropriate from the machinery fund the sum of $1210.00 for notes and interest or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
ART. 16. To see if the town will vote to appropriate from the overlay surplus the sum of $450.00 for a reserve fund as pro- vided in Section 6, Chapter 40 of the General Laws, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
ART. 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $50.00 for the care of the East Hill Cemetery, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
ART. 18. To see if the town will vote to sell the Cletrac 25 tractor and snowplow, and purchase a wheel tractor equipped with gravel loader, raise and appropriate money for same, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
ART. 19. To see if the town will vote to repair the founda- tion of the hearse house, raise and appropriate money for the same, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
ART. 20. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to petition the legislature to extend the debt limit of the town of Leyden to $30,000 for the purpose of building a new school.
ART. 21. To see if the town will approve the present sur- vey committee as a building committee with power to recom- mend a site; study plans and report at a special town meeting.
ART. 22. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $500 from the Quintus Allen fund to be used for Visual Aid instruction.
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ART. 23. To see if the town will vote to authorize the as- sessors to use from the treasury any sum of money to reduce the 1949 tax rate.
The polls will be opened at eleven o'clock in the forenoon and will be closed at five o'clock in the afternoon.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof on the Town House seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the town.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this eighth day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine.
CASPER P. ZIMMERMAN EDRIC W. COOK RAY ROBERTSON
Selectmen of Leyden
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ANNUAL REPORT
-- OF THE-
SCHOOL
COMMITTEE
Organization
School Committee
Elihu Osgood, Chairman Jessie Glabach, Secretary Sara Robertson
Term expires 1949 Term expires 1951 Term expires 1949
Superintendent of Schools
F. Sumner Turner, A. B .- M. Ed. Office, Center School, Northfield, Mass., Tel. 757
School Physician
F. Wilton Dean, M. D. Northfield, Mass.
School Nurse
Bernice F. Berry, R. N. Tel. Greenfield 3411
Attendance Officer
John H. Newcomb
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
1949-1950
Schools Open January 3, 1949 Schools Open February 28, 1949 Schools Open April 25, 1949 Schools Open September 7, 1949 Schools Open January 3, 1950
Close February 18, 1949 Close April 14, 1949 Close June 16, 1949 Close December 22, 1949 Close February 17, 1950
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
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To the School Committee and Citizens of Leyden:
I am pleased to present herewith my first annual report as your Superintendent of Schools. This record covers the 177th year of public education in the Town of Leyden.
Since it was November 20, 1948 when I assumed the duties of Superintendent in Union No. 22, a large part of this report must be statistical and based on information that I have taken from the files. Upon arrival, I found that Mr. Robert N. Tay- lor had left a well organized, efficient and wisely administered school system. Most of the educational problems had been given sound solutions and those not yet solved were being given careful and detailed study. The School Committee and teachers have been most cooperative and understanding in helping me undertake the various duties of my position. It is my sole de- sire, that in the months to come, I may, by working with the townspeople of Leyden and the personnel of the schools, develop every potential situation to its greatest possibilities. In this way, we hope that every child in the Town of Leyden will re- ceive the finest education it is possible for us to provide.
TEACHERS
For the second time in recent years the schools of Leyden have retained the same corps of teachers. This is of greatest im- portance. The basis for good teaching is effective pupil-teacher relationship. This complete understanding between pupil and teacher and between teacher and community requires time. When a teacher remains in a school but one year the desired bene-
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fits of this experience are lost. The new teacher starts the pro- - cess all over again. I urge the people of Leyden to do every- thing possible to attract good teachers and retain those teachers as long as possible.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
The present building certificates expire May 5, 1949. These certificates were issued for six months, a type which usually is not renewed. There has been discussion of the consolidation of the schools in the past in the Town of Leyden. A set of plans has been prepared. These activities must be renewed immed- iately and continued to completion. On June 17, 1948 the State Legislature passed Chapter 645 (an act to encourage the estab- lishment of regional and consolidated public schools and to pro- vide financial assistance to cities and towns in the construction of school buildings). Under the provision of this act the Town of Leyden would receive financial aid amounting to approximately 50% of the cost. As the provisions of this act shall cease to be operative on June 30, 1951, except that the payments provided by section nine shall be continued thereafter by the State Treasurer, the need for immediate and continued action is imperative. The law provides that the application shall be in the form prescribed by the commission and shall be accompanied by such additional information, drawings, plans, estimates of cost and proposals for defraying the cost, as the commission may require. There is a tremendous amount of study, numerous decisions to be made and several articles to be passed in Town Meeting before we arrive at the stage of making applications. All this will take more time than is generally thought. I urge that the towns- people give immediate and most careful consideration to this school housing problem.
STANDARD TEST RESULTS
The testing program which is a very definite way of measur- ing pupil progress was continued. The results are a decided compliment to the fine work done by teachers and pupils under
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difficult circumstances. This last June found Grades 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8 achieving work several months above the standard for their grade. Grade 7 achieved work equal to that standard, while Grades 1 and 3 trailed the standard by one month.
Form
Std. Leyden Med. 1946
1947
Medians No. of 1948 Pupils
Grade 1 Metropl'n Achievem't 1.9
2.3
2.4
1.8
7
Grade 2 Metropl'n Achievem't 2.9
3.0
2.7
3.1
8
Grade 3 Metropl'n Achievem't 3.9
4.3
3.8
3.8
10
Grade 4 Metropl'n Achievem't 4.9 4.7
5.2
5.1
4
Grade 5 Metropl'n Achievem't 5.9
5.6
5.9
6.6
11
Grade 6 Metropl'n Achievem't 6.9
7.3
5.8
7.5
5
Grade 7 Metropl'n Achievem't 7.9
7.8
7.9
7.9
9
Grade 8 Metropl'n Achievem't 8.9
9.0
8.4
9.2
3
SCHOOL FINANCE
This item receives a major portion of the activities of the school administration. Every rise in cost is the cause for great concern. At all times every possible way of cutting expenses is employed. In spite of this vigilance, rising costs and needs have forced the school budget higher. This year due to close economy, skillful spending and the discontinuance of one item the sum of $248.76 was returned to the town.
This year the State of Massachusetts reimbursed the Town of Leyden $9,320.72, allocated because of the educational activi- ties of the town. As will be seen from the following table, this is the largest sum ever granted Leyden.
Year
State Aid
1941
$6252 43
1942
5815 31
1943
4829 51
1944
6575 46
1945
4451 31
1946
4782 22
1947
7863 28
1948
9320 72
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The School Committee feels that the sum of $17,085.00 will - be needed to defray the costs of school during the coming year. This is an increase of $2,508.36. The major part of this in- crease is found in two items, transportation and tuition. There is an increase of $956.00 for transportation and $1,183.00 for tuition. Both of these charges are beyond local control. To- gether they account for $2,139.00 of the increase for the coming year. These charges form part of the state reimbursement and so, when paid, will give the Town of Leyden far greater reim- bursement. From the estimates of present expenses the State reimbursement for 1949 should approximate $11,500.00.
SUPERINTENDENT'S ACTIVITIES
The routine business of five towns keeps your Superin- tendent exceedingly busy. According to the present distribu- tion of the Superintendent's time in Union No. 22, comprising the towns of Northfield, Bernardston, Gill, Warwick and Leyden, he devotes ten per cent of his time to the needs of the Leyden Schools. At the present time building Committees in three towns are active in addition to the regular school duties. The numerous reports, found at the year's end, committee meetings, teachers' meetings, interviews with parents, citizens and sales- men have made my forty days as Superintendent in Union No. 22 varied and complete.
IN CONCLUSION
I wish to thank the School Committee, School Personnel and the people of Leyden for their help and understanding in the commencement of my duties. I hope that my accomplishments will be commensurate with their expectations.
Respectfully submitted,
F. SUMNER TURNER,
Superintendent of Schools
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SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
Name
School Center
Where Educated
Date of App't.
Pearl E. Rhodes
Amer'c Interna'l
Genevra L. Ferre South
College, A. B. 1946-9 Randolph, Vt. High School 1947-9
Evelyn A. Tenney Beavermeadow Fitchburg Normal 1945-9
Clara Cook Music Sup'rvis'r Northampton Music School 1943-9
W. L. Rinehart
Penm'n's'p Sup'r
1942-9
CENSUS REPORT
The annual census of children in Leyden between the ages of 7 and 16 was taken as of October 1, 1948, as required by law.
Between the ages of 7-16
ENROLLMENT, OCTOBER 1, 1948
Beavermeadow
Grades
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8 Tl.
Boys
4
0
2
2
0
3
2
0 13
Girls
2
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
7
Totals
6 0 2
3
1
5
2
1 20
Center
Boys
1
2
1
1
0
2
0
4
11
Girls
0
0
1
1
3
1
2
0
8
Totals
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
4 19
38
Boys 32
Girls 25
Total
57
South
Boys
0
2
0
1
1
2 0 2
8
Girls
1
1
2
3
0
1 0 2 10
Totals
1
3
2
4
1
3 0
4 18
Town
Boys
5
4
3
4
1
7
2
6
32
Girls
3
1
3
5
4
4
2
3
25
Totals
8
5
£
6
9
5
11
4
9 57
High School Pupils
Boys
Girls
Total
Greenfield Junior High School
1
1
2
Greenfield Senior High School
3
3
6
Greenfield Vocational School
4
0
4
Total
8
4
12
Total Registration 1948
69
Total Registration 1947
68
Increase
1
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Net Cost of Schools for 1948
Expended by the School Department 1948: Regular Appropriation Quintus Allen Interest
$14576 64 1025 00
$15601 64
State of Massachusetts Reimbursements:
School Fund, Part I, Chap. 70
$ 990 00
School Fund, Part II, Chap. 70
2570 00
Vocational Tuition 502 69
Transportation
3485 00
High School Tuition
1579 70
Supt.'s Salary and Travel
193 33
Total
$9320 72
Quintus Allen Interest
1025 00
$10345 72
Net Cost of Public Education, 1948
$ 5255 92
Net Cost of Public Education 1946 $5282 22
Net Cost of Public Education 1947 4913 05
Net Cost of Public Education 1948 5255 92
Increase over 1947
$342 87
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Budget Summary 1948 Expenditures and Estimates for 1949
Item
Expenditures 1948
Recommended 1949
Teachers' Salaries
$ 5595 00
$ 6000 00
Writing Supervisor
180 00
180 00
Music Supervisor
180 00
300 00
Superintendent:
Salary
373 29
402 50
Travel
110 10
112 50
Out-of-State Travel
8 95
10 00
Union Clerk
120 00
130 00
Officers' Salaries
130 00
Cleaning Schools
22 20
40 00
Fuel and Lights
459 38
200 00
Repairs
41 42
200 00
Medical Service
150 00
150 00
Transportation:
Local
1862 00
2080 00
High School
2122 00
2860 00
Tuition:
High School
1677 60
2200 00
Vocational School
639 40
1300 00
Janitors' Salaries
95 53
180 00
Janitors' Supplies
181 25
40 00
Textbooks
239 65
300 00
Student Supplies
331 00
200 00
Sundry Educational Expense
57 78
200 00
$14576 64
$17085 00
Unexpended balance
$248 76
ELIHU C. OSGOOD JESSIE W. GLABACH
Audited February 7, 1949 CHARLOTTE L. STAIGER, Auditor
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Report of the School Physician
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The regular annual physical examination of the school chil- dren was conducted in each of the three schools in October with the assistance of Mrs. Berry, the school nurse. Fifty-four pupils were examined and a total of 28 defects found, ten more than last year. A summary of defects found follows:
Defective teeth 15
Diseased tonsils 4
Poor posture 6
Heart disease 2
Flat feet 1
Contagious diseases have been a problem this past year, particularly skin conditions. It appears that this problem is now under control and I wish to thank the school committee, school nurse, teachers and parents for their cooperation. I hope parents will continue to cooperate by keeping home any child who is sick or has any skin eruption or other contagious condi- tion. I would like to remind the parents, too, that it is required that any child who has been out of school with a contagious disease has to get a certificate from a physician before returning to school.
Respectfully submitted,
F. WILTON DEAN, M. D.,
School Physician
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Report of the School Nurse
The usual routine work of assisting Dr. Dean with health examinations, audiometer hearing test, Massachusetts Vision Test, weighing and measuring have been carried on. All defects have been reported to parents. Checked and refilled all first aid supplies.
The annual well-child conference was held in July. Dr. Nadas examined and gave advice to all mothers. The State Nutritionist gave help and advice to all mothers.
The board of health sponsored a diphtheria clinic in Sep- tember and October. Dr. Nadas immunized 20 children.
BERNICE F. BERRY,
School Nurse
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VALUATION AND TAXES
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