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EVALUATION
As a result of the evaluation of late Fall, 1962, our school is now, officially, an accredited member of the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. This is the only accrediting in- stitution for all New England High Schools and means that our graduates will be accepted by all colleges in New England and the United States if the student's record meets the requirements of the individual college.
IN CONCLUSION
The operations of the Pioneer Valley Regional School are be- coming more complex each year. This requires the coordinated efforts of a great number of people. I am pleased to say that our school is operating quite smoothly. There are several areas that were pointed out in our evaluation that were in need of improvement. We are
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cognizant of these and are formulating plans that will bring about the necessary changes.
May I take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for the continued cooperation of all personnel responsible for the operations of the school. It is through the united efforts of all that will result in a better education for the students of our district.
Sincerely,
GEORGE M. LEONARD,
Principal
REPORT OF SCHOOL FUNDS STUDENT FUNDS Balances on hand January 1, 1964
General Fund
$ 331.49
FFA
266.06
Student Council
242.51
Class of 1964
2,825.99
Class of 1965
1,414.01
Class of 1966
569.01
Class of 1967
259.55
Class of 1968
151.32
Class of 1969
141.75
Band
974.85
Journalism
514.00
Glee Club (deficit)
503.77
Booster Club
57.38
Camera Club (deficit)
22.83
National Honor Society
11.50
Art Club
23.25
ATHLETIC ACCOUNT -1963
Balance on hand January 1, 1963
$303.86
Receipts :
Admissions to basketball games
$467.40
Admissions to football games
550.75
Transportation Fund
182.50
Total receipts
$1,200.65
Disbursements :
Supplies
50.44
Police
16.50
Transportation
1,175.30
Total Expenses
$1,242.24
Balance on hand January 1, 1964
$262.27
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FOOTBALL INSURANCE ACCOUNT
Balance on hand January 1, 1963
$198.10
Receipts Disbursements
$344.35
368.35
Balance on hand January 1, 1964
$174.10
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the Superintendent of Schools and the Pioneer Valley Regional School District Committee:
The School Physician examined all children in the seventh and the tenth grades, and all children from any grade who were mem- bers of any athletic team or squad. Visual and auditory acuity ex- aminations were carried out by the School Nurse. All health defects were reported to the parents for attention by their family physicians and reports were requested from the parents regarding the steps, if any, taken by them to remedy the faults.
The physician attended all home football games and rendered first aid to the injured players of both teams on the field.
Children becoming ill or sustaining injuries while at school were given first aid by the School Nurse or the teachers and the parents were called to take charge from that time forward.
Respectfully submitted,
ANSEL B. TRUE, M.D.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools and the Pioneer Valley Regional School District Committee
First of all I would like to repeat that, according to law, the School Nurse cannot diagnose any illness or give any treatment, not even an aspirin tablet. These duties belong to the family doctor.
All students of grades seven and ten, new students and all stu- dents participating in sports were given physical examinations.
The Home Nursing course was taught for sixteen weeks to twenty-six girls.
Seven hearing test failures - all were accepted as correct re- ferrals and are under treatment.
Eye test failures numbered forty-six. Follow up shows that forty- one of these have either gotten new glasses, new lens or have an ap- pointment to do so.
Thirty members of the school personnel availed themselves of the privilege of having the three oral polio vaccine drinks and the per- sonnel who had Asian flu shots last year, had booster shots this fall.
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Each fall I turn over to the Guidance Department the names of any students in the eleventh and twelfth grades who have health problems or are in any way handicapped. In this way, these people can obtain the very best of counseling and it helps Mr. Pike to inter- est these students in job training or further schooling, working closely with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. This Commission helps handicapped students seek further education either vocational or college, and aids them financially. The aim of the Commission is to educate all handicapped people to support them- selves and not be a burden to the town or state. The handicapped group includes people with physical and emotional disabilities, sugar diabetes, polio, epilepsy and other similar diseases.
I wish to thank all the school personnel for their patience and cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
DOROTHY STREETER, R.N.
REPORT OF THE ART SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools and Pioneer Valley Regioinal School Committee:
I submit herewith my first annual report as Union Art Super- visor.
The primary and intermediate grades worked with a variety of media. In their watercolor projects I stressed proper brush handling and technique in color blending. Drawing ability was further de- veloped in the students by having them execute a variety of drawing exercises such as contour and continuous line drawings. In general, I placed accent on developing skill of using their media and manual coordination in execution.
The junior high grades worked with water color, tempra paints, and ceramics. Much time was devoted to the introduction of ceramics and I might add that the end results were quite gratifying.
The senior high students worked on a variety of projects. Each student was allowed to choose a phase of art, and with my guidance, carry out the project on his own. Many students did oil paintings, while other small groups did fashion illustration, ceramics, auto- mobile styling, and poster making.
Respectfully submitted,
AUGUST C. MALLO,
Art Supervisor
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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
To the Superintendent of Schools and the Pioneer Valley Regional School District Committee:
The instrumental music program at Pioneer Valley Regional School has a total enrollment of 129 students. From this group, 66 students form a junior band (grades seven and eight) and the re- maining 63 students form the senior band (grades nine through twelve). Each band has two weekly scheduled practice periods.
The primary function of the junior band is to train members for the senior group. This is accomplished by following a defined outline course of study. The junior band also takes part in an an- nual spring concert.
The senior band program is more diversified. The senior band schedule is a very busy and demanding one. Hence, membership is on a competitive basis.
Some of the senior band activities include: performing at all football games, the Franklin County Fair, civic parades and func- tions, pep rallies, assemblies, music festivals, spring concerts and ex- change concerts. The high light of the senior band program is the exchange concert. This involves overnight travel and making the acquaintance of a host of new friends from a distant community.
A 28 piece pep band is formed from the membership of the senior band. This group performs at all home basketball games. A 16 piece stage-dance band is also formed. This group performs in the very popular, annual Fall Follies Show. Training in this group pre- pares students for professional dance band work.
Respectfully submitted,
EUGENE GANCARZ, Instructor
REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools and the Pioneer Valley Regional School District Committee:
May I submit the report of the music program.
Because the growth in student ability has opened new horizons and expanded our aims, the demands of the music program are be- coming difficult to accomplish with our limited personnel. The Spring Festival of the elementary schools will require two performances to use the numbers eligible to take part. More and more varied ma- terials are necessary to meet the expanding needs of our children.
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These results have been accomplished because of the continued efforts of the teaching staff and administration of Union 18.
A record player has been purchased which may be carried to - and used in - the various schools by the Supervisor. Supplemen- tary books are being purchased for all schools to provide a back- ground of music literature from which to draw.
All schools performed in programs for the public. All of the schools took part in the May Festival at the Pioneer Valley School.
The Senior High School Glee Club travelled to Belchertown, Gill and Wilbraham. They also gave a Christmas concert and sang for Baccalaureate and Graduation.
The seventh and eighth grades of the Pioneer Valley Regional School were privileged to hear an organ recital at Sage Chapel by Mrs. Elizabeth Bolton.
Respectfully submitted,
PHYLLIS DREW,
Music Supervisor
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PIONEER VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL FACULTY
Name Mr. George M. Leonard
Subjects Principal
Mr. John T. Callahan
Assistant Principal Chemistry Science
Mr. William A. Nesbitt
Assistant Principal Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry
Mrs. Edith Aldrich
English and French
Mrs. Helen E. Atwood
Home Economics and Math 8 English X and XII
Mr. Robert C. Avakian
Miss Nancy L. Blanchard
Social Studies 7 and 8
Mr. Francis A. DeGrenier
General Science 7 Biology
Mr. H. Nelson Dyer
Physics, Algebra and Math 7
Mr. Edward H. Forbush Physical Education and Science 7 and 8 Mr. Roger W. O. Genest Mrs. Jacqueline Gilman General Science Typing, I and II Office Practice
Where Educated Bridgewater Teachers College, B.S. Boston University, M.Ed.
Keene Teachers College, B.Ed. Boston University, M.Ed. *University of Conn. *Holy Cross Springfield College, B.S., M.Ed.
University of Mass., B.S. University of Mass., B.S.
Clark University, B.S. College of Our Lady of the Elms American International College, B.A. University of Mass., B.S.
University of Mass., B.S., Ch.E. University of Mass., B.S.
Keene State College, B.E. Bay Path Jr. College, A.Se. *Boston University *University of Mass.
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Mr. Russell C. Goodwin Mrs. Beryle Hammond
Vocational Agriculture Home Economics
University of New Hampshire, B.S. University of New Hampshire, B.S. *University of Mass.
North Adams State College, B.S.Ed.
*Keene Teachers College Sargent College, B.U., B.S.
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Mrs. Lois A. Humphrey
Physical Education
Mr. Peter J. Kapolka
Social Studies
*Springfield College Worcester State College, B.S.Ed. * Assumption College
*University of Mass. Middlebury College, B.A.
Mrs. Sylvia Liebenow
English 7 and 8 Literature
Mr. William S. Messer
Physical Education Social Studies English
Springfield College, B.S. *University of Vermont Trinity College, B.A.
*Fitchburg State College
*Harvard University Bridgewater State College, B.S.Ed.
Mrs. Frances Peters
English 7 and 8
English Guidance Director
*University of Mass. University of Mass., B.A. Fitchburg State Teachers Col., BSE., M.E.
*Boston University
*Keene Teachers College
*University of Mass.
*University of Colorado
*University Extension
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Mr. John A. Peters
Miss Karen J. Peterson Mr. Ernest P. Pike
Math and Industrial Arts
Mr. John Hogan
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Mr. Ronald M. Richards, Jr. Mr. John C. Trumbull
Mr. Linwood R. Wallace
English, Speech Library Social Studies 8 World History Industrial Arts
Mrs. Thelma K. Yeager Latin I and II English XI, Advanced Composition XII
Mrs. Ruth M. Young Shorthand I and II Bookkeeping I and II, Business Math.
Mr. August C. Mello Art Supervisor
Miss Phyllis Drew Music Supervisor
Mr. Eugene Gancarz Instrumental Music
* Attended without graduation
Worcester State Teachers College, B.S.E.
University of Mass., B.A. *Graduate School, University of Mass. Gorham State Teachers College, B.S. *University of Maine *University of Rhode Island Bates College, A.B. Boston University, M.A. University of Mass. Summer School American International Col., B.S., M.A.
*University of Mass., Extension Massachusetts College of Art, B.S.Ed. Crane School of Music *New York University
Boston University, B.M., M.M.
PRINCIPAL'S SECRETARY Mrs. Harriet Wilmarth SCHOOL NURSE
Mrs. Dorothy Streeter, R.N. SCHOOL DOCTOR Dr. Ansel B. True
CAFETERIA WORKERS Mrs. Agnes Wickey, Head Mrs. Nellie Barber Mrs. Olive Stone CUSTODIANS Mr. Hing Der, Head Mr. John D. Ware
PIONEER VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Report of the Treasurer January 1, 1963 - December 31, 1963
Balance on hand December 31, 1962:
Capital
$ 2,718.20
Operational
52,034.02
School Lunch
1,205.10
Athletic Fund
460.66
George Barden Fund (Vo. Ag.)
690.51
George Barden Fund (E.P.A.)
225.00
National Defense Act Title III
116.13
Reserve for Maturing Debt
(Savings Deposits)
70,486.40
-$127,936.02
RECEIPTS
Capital :
Reimbursement and aid on
construction
$43,785.66
Interest on deposits
2,684.16
Town of Bernardston assessment
12,494.53
Town of Leyden assessment
4,314.66
Town of Northfield assessment
23,460.94
Town of Warwick assessment
4,674.21
91,414.16
Operational:
Reimbursement of transportation
42,859.31
Tuition and transp. State Wards
863.00
Aid to Vocational Schools
1,948.90
Town of Bernardston assessment
69,196.30
Town of Leyden assessment
18,788.40
Town of Northfield assessment
111,355.60
Town of Warwick assessment
24,745.70
Tuition
2,394.65
Miscellaneous :
Use of building
273.36
Sale of materials 8.16
Town of Gfld. transp. 42.40
Harold Lynde, transp.
26.25
Adult education 79.60
E.P.A 74.00
Employer's Comp.
31.69
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Settlement of
insurance claims
197.48
Other receipts
52.33
785.27 272,937.13
Reimbursement under National Defense
Act Title III
1,165.90
School Lunches
19,657.22
George Barden Fund (Vo. Ag.)
1,341.00
Trust Fund, Savings Account
340.16
Trust Fund, income
4.53
Athletic Fund
1,526.60
388,386.70
Total receipts and holdings
$516,322.72
DISBURSEMENTS
Capital :
Interest due May 1
$ 605.00
Interest due November 1
550.00
Interest due January 1
12,787.50
Interest due July 1
12,787.50
Redemption of bonds 2.20%
5,000.00
Redemption of bonds 2.75%
70,000.00
$101,730.00
Operational:
General Control
8,192.54
Instruction
164,751.12
Student Supplies
4,823.50
Textbooks
2,855.80
Operation of School Plant
26,861.19
Maintenance
4,323.36
Auxiliary Agencies
11,033.16
Transportation
44,969.25
Adult Education
1,165.00
Franklin County Assessment (ret.)
1,149.24
New Equipment
3,888.44
274,012.60
School Lunches
20,578.95
Athletic Association
1,560.15
George Barden Fund (Vo. Ag.)
1,149.71
George Barden Fund (E.P.A.)
225.00
National Defense Education Act Title III
1,218.20
Total Disbursements
$400,474.61
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Balance on hand December 31, 1963
Capital
2,684.16
Operational
50,958.55
School Lunches
283.37
Athletic Fund
427.11
George Barden Fund (Vo. Ag.)
881.80
National Defense Education Act, Title III
63.83
Reserve for Maturing Debt
(Savings Deposits)
60,204.60
Trust Funds, Savings Deposit
340.16
Trust Funds, cash
4.53
115,848.11
$516,322.72
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD A. KING,
Treasurer
PIONEER VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATIONAL BUDGET
Appropriated Expended 1963 1963
Requested 1964
General Control :
Supt. Salary
$ 3,300.00 $
3,330.00 $
3,600.00
Secretary
2,100.00
2,431.01
2,600.00
Telephone
550.00
591.07
550.00
Office Supplies
200.00
31.55
200.00
Treasurer's Expense
300.00
340.24
300.00
Counsel Fees
100.00
15.00
100.00
Treasurer's Salary
1,100.00
1,099.92
1,200.00
Committee Expense
100.00
111.35
100.00
Supt. Travel
100.00
60.00
100.00
Auditing charge
325.00
182.40
325.00
Interest
(loaned in anticipation of revenue)
286.00
$ 8,175.00 $ 8,192.54 $ 9,361.00
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Instruction :
Salaries
$164,000.00 $158,528.71 $172,000.00
Professional Improvement
500.00
400.00
500.00
Substitutes
1,200.00
1,530.00
1,500.00
Driver Training
750.00
327.50
750.00
Secretary
2,300.00
2,198.24
2,500.00
Extra Teacher
2,500.00
1,766.67
2,500.00
$171,250.00 $164,751.12 $179,750.00
Supplies
$ 6,000.00 $
4,823.50 $
6,500.00
Textbooks
3,000.00
2,855.80
3,000.00
Operation School Plant:
Janitors' Salaries
12,000.00
11,113.91
12,400.00
Fuel
7,000.00
6,721.08
7,000.00
Light and Power
6,000.00
6,144.31
6,000.00
Janitor Supplies
2,000.00
2,215.56
2,000.00
Snow Plowing & Rubbish
400.00
666.33
400.00
$ 27,400.00 $ 26,861.19 $ 27,800.00
Maintenance:
$ 4,000.00 $
4,323.36 $ 4,000.00
New Equipment
4,500.00
3,888.44
4,500.00
Auxiliary Agencies :
Nurse
900.00
1,025.92
1,200.00
Doctor
450.00
450.00
450.00
Sundry Ed.
800.00
1,201.72
1,000.00
Insurance
3,000.00
2,807.49
3,000.00
Physical Ed.
200.00
69.74
200.00
Athletic Teams
4,000.00
4,181.66
4,000.00
Library
1,000.00
1,269.97
1,000.00
Visual Aids
300.00
26.66
300.00
$ 10,650.00 $ 11,033.16 $ 11,150.00
Transportation
$ 44,000.00 $ 44,969.25 $ 44,000.00
County Assessment
1,150.00
1,149.24
1,339.00
Adult Education
600.00
1,165.00
600.00
$280,725.00 $274,012.60 $292,000.00
PIONEER VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 1964
Total Operating Budget, 1964 Anticipated Revenue: Transportation Tuition
$292,000.00
$ 42,859.31 4,000.00
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Reimbursement (Vocat. Ag.)
1,341.00
800.00
275.00
100.00
10,000.00
59,375.31
Net Operating Budget, 1964
$232,624.69
Net Increase
$
8,538.69
Bernardston
$ 69,196.30
$ 73,254.96
Leyden
18,788.40
20,208.27
Northfield
111,355.60
114,819.69
Warwick
24,745.70
24,341.77
$224,086.00
$232,624.69
PIONEER VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL BUDGET 1964
Maturing debt, May
$ 5,000.00
Maturing debt, July
70,000.00
Interest,
$ 55,000. May
$ 550.00
50,000. November
495.00
930,000.
January
11,825.00
930,000. July
11,825.00
24,695.00
$99,695.00
Against this amount we are applying : State Aid Building Reimbursement $ 43,785.66
Appropriate from: E & D Surplus 1963 Savings Interest
Savings withdrawals
$2,684.16
Franklin Sav. Inst.
5,151.62
Greenfield Savings
5,164.22
13,000.00
56,785.66
$ 42,909.34
Net Decrease
$ 2,035.00
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George Barden Funds Evening Practical Arts Adult Classes Appropriation from Surplus
Shares-1963
Shares-1964
1964 Shares
Bernardston
27.8
$ 11,928.80
Leyden
9.6
4,119.29
Northfield
52.2
22,398.68
Warwick
10.4
4,462.57
PIONEER VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH
Net worth January 1, 1963
$ 1,836.56
Cash balance
$ 98.57
Receipts :
Student lunches
$ 13,016.50
Adult lunches
541.45
Milk
534.21
U.S.D.A.
5,471.43
Other
93.78
19,657.37
Total Cash
19,755.94
Disbursements :
Food
14,515.54
Labor
5,734.40
Other
522.47
20,772.41
Cash balance
$-1,016.47
Cash balance
$-1,016.47
Inventory
1,065.95
U.S.D.A. Claims
932.99
Net worth December 31, 1963
$ 982.47
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1964 Annual
Report
LEYDEN MASSACHUSETTS
ANNUAL REPORT of
Officers and Committees
of the Town of
LEYDEN
MASSACHUSETTS
For the year ending
December 31, 1964
Printed by the Enterprise and Journal, Orange, Mass.
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WARRANT For Annual Town Meeting
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Franklin ss:
To Spencer C. Howes, Constable of the Town of Leyden
Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, who are quali- fied to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall Saturday, the sixth 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 town 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 School Committee for three years
One Auditor for one year
One Tree Warden for one year
One Constable for three years
One Collector of Taxes for one year
One Trustee Robertson Memorial Library for three years and fill any vacancies that may occur.
Article 2 To see if the town will vote to authorize the trea- surer 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, 1965 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Sec- tion 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 3 To see if the town will vote to accept the report
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of the Town Officers for the year 1964, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Article 4 To act on the list of jurors as posted by the select- men.
Article 5 To see if the town will vote to raise money for the necessary expenses of the town and appropriate same, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Article 6 To see if the town will vote to appropriate from the Quintus Allen money the sum of $625 00 and raise and appropri- ate a sum of money for the maintenance of schools during the current year.
Article 7 To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $21980 72 as Leyden's share of the Pioneer Val- ley Regional School District budget for 1965.
Article 8 To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the payment of compensation under provisions of Chapter 152 of the General Laws.
Article 9 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.
Article 10 To see if the town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the town as provided by Section 108, Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended:
Moderator
annual meeting $10 00
special meeting $5 00
Town Clerk
fees and 200 00
Town Treasurer
400 00
Selectmen
Chairman
225 00
Other members 200 00
Chairman Welfare Board
50 00
School Committee
Chairman
60 00
Clerk 60 00
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Third member
50 00
Assessors
Each member
125 00
Constable
25 00
Auditor 75 00
Tax Collector
200 00
Tree Warden
Hourly wage of Dept. Supt.
Pioneer Valley School Committee, each member 50 00
and raise and appropriate money for same.
Article 11 To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $3600.00 to be used with State and County Chap- ter 90 Construction funds for Chapter 90 construction work, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Article 12 To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1000.00 to be used with State and County funds for Chapter 90 highway maintenance, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Article 13 To see if the town will vote to transfer from unap- propriated funds in the treasury a sum of money for Chapter 81 and 90 highways. This money to be returned to available funds upon reimbursement by the State and County.
Article 14 To see if the town will appropriate $2000.00 from free cash in the treasury to install running water in the Town Hall, Fire Station, and Church.
Article 15 To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $220.00 for one week's vacation pay to all re- gular highway department employees.
Article 16 To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $250.00 from State Aid to Libraries Account and raise and appropriate $250.00 for the Library, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Article 17 To see if the town will petition the State Tax Commission for the installation of the State Assessment System as provided in Section 7 A of Chapter 58, of the General Laws, or take any other action thereto.
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Article 18 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 and $100.00 for the care of the Beaver Meadow Cemetery, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Article 19 To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $254.50 for administration of the Northern Franklin Welfare District.
Article 20 To see if the town will vote to raise and appre- priate the sum of $500.00 for Veteran's Aid.
Article 21 To see if the town will vote to appropriate from the Machinery Fund the sum of $2500.00 and raise and appro- priate the sum of $2050.00 for notes and interest, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Article 22 To see if the town will vote to appropriate $1500.00 from the Machinery Fund and raise and appropriate $3500.00 for the machinery account, or pass any vote or votes in relation there- to.
Article 23 To see if the town will vote to build a shed for machinery, raise and appropriate money for same, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Article 24 To see if the town will vote to authorize the As- sessors to use from free cash any sum of money to reduce the 1965 tax rate.
Article 25 To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $200.00 for use at the town athletic field for further development, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Article 26 To see if the town will vote to accept Chapter 486 of the Acts of 1964 relative to certain increases for retirement pen- sions.
Article 27 To see if the town will vote to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS the General Court sitting as a Constitution- al Convention, did on July 16, 1963, give initial approval to a home rule amendment to the state Constitution, and WHEREAS this bill of rights for local governments requires a second approval by the members of the General Court during this legislative and WHEREAS we, members of this Town Meeting, feel competent to handle the affairs of our town without strict supervision by the Commonwealth of our every act and deed.
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