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175 10
Rose Sharkey, assistant librarian
72 77
W. A. Clark, janitor
100 00
Yetter, The Florist
3 50
42
Hans B. Julow, repairs
$2 25
Johnson's Bookstore, incidentals
85
J. E. Burr, repairs
6 99
$938 59
Balance in Treasury
7 53
$946 12
TRUST FUNDS 1929
Rufus Rowe Graves Fund
Am. Tel. and Tel. Co. 5's 1946
$1500 00
Real Estate Mortgage 600 00
Juliette Montague Cook Fund
Penn. R. R. Co. 7's 1930
1000 00
Henry W. Taft Fund
Real Estate Mortgage
500 00
Sarah Lorraine Graves Fund
Real Estate Mortgage 400 00
Caroline B. Harper Fund
Franklin Savings Institution
500 00
General Funds
Real Estate Mortgage
2500 00
$7000 00
I believe the foregoing statement sets forth correctly the financial condition of the Sunderland Public Library as at Dec- ember 31, 1929.
DAISY B. MONTAGUE, Auditor. January 13, 1930.
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Report of the Librarian
For 1929 the circulation of books was 13,382.
Two hundred and twenty-nine books have been added dur- ing the year.
Twenty-six volumes were given us by the state.
Three hundred and sixty volumes of second-hand books were purchased and placed on the shelves.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY B. POMEROY, Librarian.
ADULT FICTION
Aldrich Arnim Asquith Bailey Bailey
Barton
Beach® Beer
Biggers
Biggers Bindloss Birmingham Birney
Lantern in her hand Expiation Octavia Burning beauty Silver Slippers When Boston barred the king Son of the Gods Road to Heaven Behind that curtain Black camel Frontiersman Major's candlesticks Steel-dust
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Bowen
Bower Brown Burton
Burroughs Chapman Chapman Christie
Colver Crosby Curwood
Darling Dalton
Deeping Deeping
Delafield
De-la-Roche
Emery Ertz
Fletcher
Fletcher Fletcher
Galsworthy
Gibbs
Glasgow
Glaspell Glaspell
Gluck
Gregory
Gregory Grey Hill Hill Hill
Hanez Jordan Kilbourne
Kyne
Hotel Rodeo Father Little yellow house Tarzan-lost empire Happy-mountain Home place Seven dials mystery Dimmest dream Skippy Crippled lady of Peribonka Break up One by one Old Pybus Roper's Row First love White Oaks of Jalna Honeymoon millions Galaxy Cobweb castle House in Tuesday market Maid and her money Swan song Humdrum house They stooped to folly Brook Evans Fugitives return Last trap Mystery at Spanish Hacienda Redwood and gold Fighting caravans Blue ruin Duskin Prodigal girl Unknown lands Miss Nobody from nowhere Dot and Will stories Jim the conqueror
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Kyne Lilly Lincoln Locke
Loring
Marsh
Maxwell
Mccutcheon
Miller
Morrow
Mulford
Nordhoff
Norris
Norris
Norris
Oman
Oppenheim
Oppenheim
Treasure house of Martin Hewes
Parrish
Parrish
All kneeling Methodist faun Guarded halo
Pedler
Pereyra
Perkins
Land of golden scarabs Gold
Proffer
Raine
Raine
Rath
Rath
Remarque Rice
Richmond
Richmond
Rinehart
Rinehart
Robertson
Rolvaag
Sabatini
Saunders
Parson of Parramint Seven sisters Blair's attic Ancestor Jorico Gay courage Under fire Spinster of parish Merivales Welcome home With malice toward none Me and Shorty Falcons of France Foolish Virgin Red silence Storm house Crouch back Natomi's vineyard
Strange disappearance of Mary Young Fighting tenderfoot Texas man Sky is the limit Once again All quiet on the western front The buffer At the south gate Listening post Strange adventure Two flights up Silver cow Giants in the earth Hounds of God Wings
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Sedgwick
Seltzer Seltzer
Singmaster
Terhune
Terhune
Thompson
Tompkins
Train
Van-de-Water
Wallace
Wallace
Wallace
Wast
Webster
Wells
Wells
Wentworth
Weston
Wharton
Widdemer
Wodehouse
Wren
Wren Wright
Young
Bachman
Beebe
Burnett
Branch
Byrd Draper
Durand
Dyer
Guest
Dark Hester Raider Red brand What everybody wanted Luck of laird Secret of sea-dream house Battle of horizons Left in trust Illusion Hurrying feet Melody of death Three just men Twister
Stone desert Quartz-eye Tapestry-room murder Triple murder Fool errant Wings of destiny Children Rhinestones Money for nothing Beau ideas Soldiers three Deluge Vicar's daughters
NON-FICTION
Great inventors and their inventions Beneath tropical seas Your United States Hunting of Buffalo Skyward Music at midnight Common ferns Chronicles of a country-man Harbor lights of home
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Holland
Holton Jastrow Kift
Large
Lauder
Matthews
Mauld
Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Stoddard
Tarbell
Zimand
Historic air ships What'll we do now Keeping physically fit Woman's flower garden Well known Americans Roamin in the gloamin American trees and shrubs Best poems of 1928 African game trail All in the family As I knew them Lincoln Living India
PERIODICALS
American
American Boy Atlantic Monthly Child Life
Dumb Animals
Garden Magazine
Good Housekeeping Harpers Ladies' Home Journal National Geographic Pictorial Review
Poland
Popular Mechanics Popular Science Saint Nicholas Scribners School Arts Magazine Science and Invention Sunset Woman's Home Companion World's Work
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Sunderland School Report
JANUARY 1, 1929 TO DECEMBER 31, 1929
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Mrs. Abby H. Smith, Chairman
Term expires 1931
Robert N. Goodyear, Secretary
Term expires 1930
Herbert H. Bixby
Term expires 1932
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Marvin E. Janes
South Deerfield
Office, High School Building, Tel. 190
Residence Tel. 168
School Physician
School Nurse
Attendance Officer and Janitor
Charles H. Moline, M. D. Elsie F. Smith, R. N. Fred E. Welsh
TEACHERS IN SERVICE SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 31, 1929
Sunderland Grammar School
Lillian M. Dill, Principal
Grade 8
Carolyne C. Allen
Grade 8
Anna M. Jegelwicz 1
Grade 7
Mary A. Taylor 2
Grade 7
Eleanor L. Grant
Grade 6
Ruth R. Wynne
Grade 5
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Olive C. Hubbard Clarabelle Wheeler Lucy L. Andrews Marian J. Hall , Marcia G. Church
Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 2
Grade 1 - Grade 1
1. Resigned November 1929 1
2. Appointed in November to fill vacancy
TEACHERS OF SPECIAL SUBJECTS
Music Drawing Home Economics
Physical Training
Isabel B. Montague Shiela K. McCarthy Elsie J. Pfersick Barbara Allen
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1930
January 2, Schools re-open for Winter Term
March 21, Schools close for Spring Vacation
March 31, Schools open for Spring Term June 13, Grade Schools close for Summer Vacation September 2, Schools open for Fall Term November 27-28, Thanksgiving Recess December 23, Schools close for Holiday Vacation
January 5, 1931, Schools open for Winter Term
HOLIDAYS 1930
Washington's Birthday, Saturday, February 22 Patriots' Day, Saturday, April 19 Memorial Day, Friday, May 30 Labor Day, Monday, September 1 Columbus Day, Sunday, October 12 Armistice Day, Tuesday, November 11 Christmas, Thursday, December 25
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT EXPENDITURES
I. General Expense
School Committee:
Abby H. Smith
$50 00
Robert N. Goodyear 30 00
Herbert H. Bixby
20 00
Lillian M. Dill, census
30 00
$130 00
Superintendent and Enforcement of Laws:
Marvin E. Janes, salary $760 00
Marvin E. Janes, expenses 4 74
Marian S. Kilburn, clerk
102 00
Fred E. Welsh, attendance officer
50 00
$916 74
II. Expenses of Instruction
Special Teachers:
Barbara Allen, physical education
$220 00
Isabel Montague, music
240 00
Shiela McCarthy, drawing
100 00
Shiela McCarthy, expenses
2 80
Elsie Pfersick, domestic science
231 00
Elsie Pfersick, expenses
13 80
Town of Deerfield
22 00
$829 60
Teachers:
Lillian Dill, Principal
$1400 00
Carolyne Allen
1100 00
Jeannette Rosengren
600 00
Eleanor Grant
360 00
Ruth Wynne
1050 00
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Anna Jegelwicz
$ 941 00
Mary Taylor
75 00
Olive Hubbard
1100 00
Clarabelle Wheeler
1050 00
Lucy Andrews
1050 00
Marian Hall
1050 00
Marcia Church
955 00
Mary Pomeroy
54 00
Gerda Horst
8 00
$10793 00
Books:
Samuel French
$ 1 35
Standard Book Co.
2 29
Arlo Publishing Co.
19 86
Hall & McCreary Co.
13 43
Scott, Foresman & Co.
1 26
Ginn & Co.
172 42
Houghton Mifflin Co.
98 75
The Cable Co.
6 00
F. E. Compton & Co.
55 00
Lyons & Carnahan
19 32
Silver, Burdett & Co.
122 80
Longmans, Green & Co.
11 49
C. E. Merrill Co.
70 19
American Book Co.
178 87
A. N. Palmer Co.
29 39
E. E. Babb & Co.
11 82
J. C. Winston Co.
44 06
Little, Brown & Co.
15 28
Mass. Tuberculosis League
4 80
W. F. Quarrie & Co.
62 50
$940 88
Supplies :
Clark & Goodyear
$ 26 23
J. W. & E. W. Morrissey
3 86
Educational Music Bureau
5 48
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John McGrath
$ 29 55
S. Gumpert & Co.
16 20
Scott, Foresman Co.
98
Allen & Woodworth
85
C. L. Judkins
20 00
American Book Co.
3 12
World Book Co.
6 82
John Wilson & Co.
75
The Prang Co.
66 77
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins
318 77
E. A. Hall, Publishers
1 20
T. A. Purseglove Co.
2 95
Public School Publishing Co.
4 35
Milton Bradley Co.
20 30
F. H. Brown Co.
4 00
C. C. Mccutcheon
85
E. E. Babb & Co.
14 41
Elmer E. Putnam
1 05
Lillian M. Dill
4 88
Marvin E. Janes, graduation expense
10 00
Carpenter & Morehouse
10 00
W. G. Rose ·
2 24
J. L. Hammett Co.
18 00
Springfield Athletic Supply Co.
4 00
A. H. Phillips
13 39
$611 00
III. Expenses of Operation
Janitor:
Fred E. Welsh
$1450 00
Fuel:
Ben-Ford Co.
$1169 42
L. E. Whitaker Stores Co.
145 25
H. C. Pomeroy
12 00
Whitmore & Bixby
51 25
$1377 92
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Miscellaneous:
Amherst Gas Co.
$17 53
N. E. Tel & Tel. Co.
38 70
Sunderland Garage
1 00
Clark & Goodyear
6 13
O'Connell-Quirk Paper Co.
55 40
Sunderland Water Co.
70 00
Fred E. Welsh
91 78
C. B. Dolge
27 93
Commissioner of Public Safety
5 00
Hon. Joseph T. Bartlett, Agent
26 60
Marvin E. Janes, freight
1 64
Massachusetts State Prison
20 73
H. W. Carter Paper Co.
17 50
Cheshire Chemical Co.
16 25
$396 19
IV. Expenses of Maintenance
Repairs:
Franklin County Jail
$ 1 40
Warner Bros. & Goodwin
98 38
Goodyear Bros.
35 81
Ben-Ford Co.
2 70
John E. Burr
15 82
G. W. Pomeroy
48 00
E. E. Babb & Co.
20 41
Franklin County Lumber Co.
18 60
$241 12
V. Auxiliary Agencies
Health:
Elsie F. Smith, nurse
$205 00 :
Charles M. Moline, M. D.
50 00
Billings' Drug Store
2 60
Fiske & Strecker
3 15
$260 75
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Transportation:
Clifton Hubbard
$1560 00
Kenneth Williams
471 50
Glenn Rose
328 00
George R. Fisher
2721 00
H. H. Bixby
17 60
$5098 10
Tuition:
Town of Deerfield
$ 475 00
Town of Amherst
3448 25
Town of Greenfield
54 40
City of Northampton
42 16
$4019 81
VI. Outlay
New Equipment:
Masury-Young Co.
$20 44
Singer Sewing Machine Co.
42 50
F. C. Taplin Co.
47 55
John E. Burr
25 00
Franklin County Lumber Co.
30 85
$166 34
SUMMARY
Expenditures
1. General Expense
$ 1046 74
2. Expenses of Instruction
13174 48
3. Expenses of Operation 3224 11
4. Expenses of Maintenance
241 12
5. Auxiliary Agencies
9378 66
6. Outlay
166 34
$27231 45
I believe the foregoing report to be an accurate record of the disbursement of the school funds for 1929.
DAISY B. MONTAGUE, Auditor. January 14, 1930
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RECEIPTS FROM STATE FUNDS ON ACCOUNT OF SCHOOLS 1929
Transportation
$1607 60
Tuitions-due
1961 63
Income Tax, Part I
4060 00
Mass. General Fund, Part II
1791 84
Superintendent's Salary
386 67
$9807 74
Expenditures in 1929
$27231 45
Receipts
9807 74
Net Cost of Schools to Town $17423 71
ESTIMATES FOR 1930
Teachers' Salaries
$11600 00
Committee, salaries
100 00
Clerk's salary
100 00
Census
30 00
Superintendent, salary and expense
800 00
Janitor and attendance
15,00 00
Books and Supplies
1000 00
Fuel
1500 00
Repairs
300 00
Miscellaneous
300 00
Tuition, High School
4500 00
Transportation
5000 00
Health
400 00
Equipment
200 00
$27330 00
ABBY H. SMITH,
School ROBERT N. GOODYEAR, HERBERT H. BIXBY, Committee.
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF SUNDERLAND:
It is my privilege to render to you my third annual report as Superintendent of Schools.
The past year has not been one of marked change but rather a period in which steady progress could be made and definite re- sults attained. A slight reduction in school registration and a more uniform classification of pupils in somewhat smaller groups has made working conditions more satisfactory. This will help to overcome some of the undesirable effects of a situation in which it was necessary to group more than 40 children in most of the lower grade classes. For the first time in several years there is no congestion in the first and second grades. This condition opens up the possibility of organizing one of the first grade classes into a preparatory class, to which children of kindergarten age could be admitted. Distinct advantages can be claimed for such an arrangement should circumstances make it possible.
A moderate use of standardized tests has shown the rank of our pupils up to normal standards in regular school subjects and in numerous cases exceptional grades were exhibited. Modern tendencies in school administration favor the grading and pro- motion of pupils with increased emphasis upon individual traits of industry, effort, self-reliance, honesty. and other social atti- tudes, assuming that these traits are reflected in the pupils' work and are an accurate criterion of actual ability and achievement. We must and do teach the "three R's" to every child and even
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measure achievement by them. other aims must be recognized. Yet, under modern conditions, In teaching the social subjects, particularly, the later tendencies are toward the development of an attitude of responsiveness in the mind of the pupil and the proper direction of these attitudes toward himself and his fellows. In the words of a recent speaker "Responsiveness is the measure of Life." The well-controlled socialized recitations, the activi- ties in art, music, domestic science, health, physical education, safety, and various other subjects are mediums employed by the teacher and the school to this end.
Health work has reached a stage in the Sunderland schools where the pupil holds himself personally responsible for high standards of individual and group hygiene. This is the result of the cooperative efforts of the pupils, the teachers and the school nurse in promoting vigorously the objectives of the Health Crusaders and other health activities.
The policy of extending our playground facilities has been continued by placing additional equipment on the Grammar school grounds. New swings have been purchased to replace the old ones at the Primary building. Some improvement should be made in the fencing in front of the Town Hall. The present substitute is neither a protection for the small children nor an ornament to that part of the Village Street.
There has been a gradual decrease in the number of Sunder- land pupils attending high school. This is due, doubtless, to agricultural conditions in our Valley. Our high school students, however, continue to rank high among their classmates both in scholarship and other school activities. The recommendation contained in the recent report of the Legislative Committee on School Age and Attendance, if enacted by the General Court, would have some bearing on the question of high school attend- ance. This Committee recommends the extension of the com- pulsory school age from 14 to 15 years and the grade requirement from completion of the 6th grade to that of 7th grade. While these provisions concern chiefly the larger towns and cities it would also have a limited local effect. Nearly all pupils in our schools complete the 7th grade and but a slightly less number complete the 8th grade. The effect of the change of grade would,
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therefore, be negligible. The extension of the age limit, howev- er, would mean that a larger percentage of those completing the 8th grade would have to continue their education in the first year of a high school, or be provided for in a 9th grade in the grammar school. This latter plan is not inconsistent with suggestions pre- viously made. I believe that there are pupils who would welcome another year of school but who do not desire to begin a high school course; that there are others temporarily or irregularly employed who would be better off in school than in their present situations. There is still another group who enter high school with little intent of remaining and soon "drop out." Should the proposed legislation pass the General Court, I belive that such an organization could be effected with educational profit to the pupils concerned and with financial profit to the Town. The entrance to high school directly from the 8th grade, as at present, would, of course, be in no way restricted by such an arrangement.
For the teachers and myself I wish to acknowledge our ap- preciation of the assistance and courtesy extended to us in our work by the School Committee, Town officials, the Library, and other organizations and individuals who have shown an active interest in our work.
Your attention is respectfully called to the various reports and statistics vitally related to our schools.
Respectfully submitted,
MARVIN E. JANES,
December 31, 1929.
Superintendent of Schools.
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Report of Supervisor of Music
Mr. Marvin E. Janes
Superintendent of Schools
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my fourth annual report as Supervisor of Music in the Sunderland Public Schools.
Music in the Sunderland Schools is at present up to date, in fact, in one or two cases the classes are beyond the usual work set down in the yearly outline for this period.
In the first grades the rhythm bands have been started and the children are enjoying and profiting from this work.
In all the grades, from first to eighth, there have been special songs for special occasions obtained from supplementary mater- ial. I find these special songs are most often used for the holiday programs prepared by each room. This is, of course, in addition to the regular curriculum.
It is with great satisfaction that I have noted an increased amount of interest on the part of townspeople in the school radio project. Not only has this increased interest been apparent on the part of parents, but also on the parts of pupils and teachers. Walter Damrosch is again presenting his series of concerts known as the N. B. C. Music Appreciation Hour. "The American Musician" for October says, "Under the direction of Walter Damrosch the National Broadcasting Company began in November a three year schedule of broadcasting educational concerts for schools, colleges, and music clubs." I have listened and benefited by these programs and have carried some of the work of the series into the schoolroom and find it received with
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much enthusiasm; this, of course, would be doubly interesting and helpful were the classes able to hear the concerts by means of a school radio.
"The Nutcracker Suite" has been presented and enjoyed by the different classes; both the story and the music have been studied, the latter by means of the victrola. During the Christ- mas season Christmas carols and their origins were studied.
Much credit is due to the teachers of Sunderland for the fine progress made this year in music and I take this opportunity to thank them and to thank you, Mr. Janes, for your kindly inter- est and cooperation in the field of music in the Sunderland Public Schools.
Respectfully submitted,
ISABEL B. MONTAGUE, Supervisor of Music.
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Report of the Supervisor of Drawing
Mr. Marvin E. Janes
Superintendent of Schools
I herewith submit to you my fourth annual report as Super- visor of Drawing in the Sunderland schools.
Work has been carried on in much the same manner as in previous years. I visit the schools every other Friday. Out- lines are presented the grade teacher each month, the work of the year being divided into monthly periods:
September-Nature work.
October, November and December-Holiday and construc- tion problems, adapted to meet the needs of each grade.
January-Color.
February-Design, in which we set to practice our knowl- edge of color and make interesting and beautiful our work in design.
March, April and May-Lettering, representation, object and figure drawing. These are most valuable in that they increase the imagination, perfect the vision and make the pupil more sensitive to the beauty that exists about him.
The seventh and eighth grades have done some interesting and practical problems in water color, notebook covers, correlat- ing literature and drawing, and Christmas gifts. Just now we are working on Health Posters, some of which will be on display in other towns.
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In June we give our annual exhibition to which the parents are invited to view the work done by the children throughout the year.
In closing, I wish to thank the teachers of Sunderland for their hearty cooperation and help.
Respectfully submitted,
SHIELA K. MCCARTHY, Supervisor of Drawing
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Report of Supervisor of Physical Training
Mr. Marvin E. Janes
Superintendent of Schools
Dear Sir:
I hereby submit my second annual report as Supervisor of Physical Training in the Sunderland Public Schools.
The aims of Educational Gymnastics are: 1. To insure good health through the promotion of normal growth and organic development and to form, in the early life of a child, those habits which tend toward the conservation of health. 2. The development through games and athletic contests of those funda- mental habits of character which have a direct or indirect effect upon one's associates. Such traits include obedience, self- sacrifice, patriotism, self-confidence, self-control, courage, co-operation and good sportsmanship. 3. To create in youth an intelligent and healthful interest in physical activity and exercise that will be sustained and continued in adult life.
Practically the same schedule is being followed as last year, except that we have chosen the "Red," and "Blue" teams in each room under pupil leadership. These teams are the same through- out the year, and enjoy the competition in games as well as in school work. Each grade is marked on the following points, and at the end of each month, the accredited points are added and the grade getting the highest total is awarded the "Gymnastic
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Honor Banner." 1. Attention given to the directions. 2. Post- ure. 3. Ability to perform lesson. 4. Spirit shown in games. I wish to thank the Superintendent and teachers for their hearty co-operation and help in promoting gymnastics in the schools.
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA ALLEN, Supervisor of Physical Training.
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Report of Supervisor of Home Economics
Mr. Marvin E. Janes
Superintendent of Schools
I herewith submit to you my fourth annual report as teacher of Home Economics in Sunderland.
There are seventy-six students taking the work in this course, twenty-three of whom are boys.
Due to an increase in the number of students in the higher grades it has been found necessary to increase the time one half day.
The time is now divided as follows: Thursday P. M. 1:00-2:00 8th Grade Boys 2:00-3:00 8th Grade Boys Friday A. M. 9:00-10:15 8th Grade Girls 10:30-12:00 7th Grade Girls 1:00-2:15 8th Grade Girls 2:15-3:00 6th Grade Girls
The year's work in each grade has been much the same as in previous years. The usual clothing projects were made in the sixth grade, including holder, towel, apron and cap to be used next year in the cooking class, and sewing bag and underwear.
During the first half of the year the time, in the seventh and eighth grades, has been devoted to the study of foods and cook-
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ery. The aim, in this part of the course, has been to give a know- edge of food values and skill in preparation of foods, as well as to encourage the students to be a greater help in the home.
The last half of the year, will give the seventh and eighth grade girls an opportunity to further apply their knowledge of sewing gained last year, and to learn new stitches and their uses.
The first project will be a kimono, and later underwear and simple dresses will be made. Darning, mending and patching will be taught in each class.
The eighth grade boys will continue theirstudy of cookery until June.
Respectfully submitted,
ELSIE J. PFERSICK, Supervisor of Home Economics
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Report of School Nurse
Mr. M. E. Janes Superintendent of Schools Sunderland, Mass.
My dear Mr. Janes:
Great indeed is the faith of a child. One small girl went about telling her friends she was going to the Health Camp, for weeks before the decision was made that she might go. She was one of five to receive care and training which the camp gives in the art of healthy living.
Two children were examined and X-rayed at the Westfield State Sanatorium. Both of them were found to be free from childhood or pulmonary tuberculosis.
Three children were taken to an oculist and glasses secured.
Ten children, two from each of the upper five rooms were chosen to compete for the honor of being King and Queen of Health at the Live Wire Fair, in the Health Contest sponsored by the Franklin County Public Health Association. These children won Blue Ribbons for their excellent health, but none of them achieved the highest honors. Sunderland has every reason to be proud of her Blue Ribbon children. Through the gener- osity of Goodyear Brothers in loaning a truck, and the effective work in trimming done by Mrs. Mary Pomeroy and Mrs. Olive Hubbard, Sunderland's children were honored by having their own float representing Health, a pot of Gold at the Foot of the Rainbow in the Blue Ribbon Parade.
This year we hope to have more contestants from Sunder- land, practicing health habits and winning Blue Ribbons.
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One teacher entered the Teacher's Scholarship Contest, con- ducted by the Massachusetts Tuberculosis League, for the pur- pose of stimulating keener interest in and knowledge of health educational methods. A scholarship of $100 was awarded to the winners, who by their health work in the schools, surpassed the rest. She withdrew just before the close of school when she found she would be unable to take the six weeks' summer course for which the scholarship was offered.
A keener interest and a very surprising amount of initiative in developing health educational projects has been shown by the teachers. That there is a steady increase in health teaching is reason for pride.
Homes, sixty-nine in all, were visited-sometimes to see a sick child, sometimes to urge the need of glasses, or the removal of tonsils, or vaccination, or a better diet, or to get permission for the child to go to camp.
One child was found to be very ill. £ No doctor had been called because the mother had not realized how very sick her child was. She readily consented to have a doctor called who said the child had pneumonia. That call was made just in the nick of time to save the youngster, for pneumonia is not a disease one may fool with. Reports are made to the teachers when children are visited, because of absence.
The usual routine activities have been carried on.
Because of the friendly cooperation of parents, superintend- ent, school committee, teachers and janitor, the days spent in the service of Sunderland's schools are most happy ones.
Respectfully submitted,
ELSIE F. SMITH, R. N.
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Registration and Attendance Sunderland Schools
September to December 31, 1929
School
Registration Percent of Att.
Teacher
Grade 8
22
*98.9
Carolyne Allen
Grade 8
22
98.6
Lillian Dill
Grade 7
34
97.2
Anna Jegelwicz
Grade 6
41
97.6
Eleanor Grant
Grade 5
39
98.4
Ruth Wynne
Grade 4
39
96.9
Olive Hubbard
Grade 3
40
98.0
Clarabelle Wheeler
Grade 2
39
97.2
Lucy Andrews
Grade 1
22
96.8
Marian Hall
Grade 1
23
97.6
Marcia Church
Summary
321
97.7
*Highest percent of attendance
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Sunderland Grammar School
CLASS ROLL JUNE 1929
Bennie Bandelavich*
Nellie Radzwell*
Stanley Bernotos
Elizabeth Marion Rocosak
Frank Bysiewski
Joseph Rocosak
Jennie Josephine Demianczik
Helen Josephine Karpinski
John Korpita
Roman Roman Skibicki Michael Sobelowski John Tkaczik
Mary Anna Korpita
Susie Korpita
Helen Eleanor Kozikowski
Julia Teresa Kzcowski
Amelia Mitchell
John Michael Olanyk
Annie Victoria Tumesky Esther Visgaitis Helen May Warner Louise Isabel Warner Jessie Isabel Woodbury
Attendance Record for the Class:
100 per cent for three months 96.97 per cent for the year *Perfect attendance for the year.
Awards:
Reading (Gold Certificate)-Helen Warner Flower Collection-Julia Kzcowski Spelling-Elizabeth Rocosak Current Events-Louise Warner
Perfect Attendance-Bennie Bandelavich, Nellie Radzwell
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High School Graduates
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL
Grace Goodyear
Victor Grybko John Hassey
DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Ruth Burr
HECKMAN BINDERY INC.
“4-4000
JULY 97 Bound -To -Pleas® N. MANCHESTER, INDIANA 46962
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