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Committed
$38,527 08
Interest
33 62
$38,560 70
CR.
Paid Treasurer $28,063 99
Subsequent Tax Title Credit
62 35
Abated
382 22
Uncollected
10,052 14
$38,560 70
Total Tax Refunds for 1939
$77 49
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR P. DALTON, Collector of Taxes.
January 1, 1940.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY :-
The circulation for the year (100 days) was 11,069 vol- umes. The largest given out in one day was 179, the smallest 46, the average 110. The circulation by classes was as fol- lows: Fiction, 7493; Magazines, 2401; Biography, 351; Travel, 159; History, 200; Literature, 117; Useful and Fine Arts, 208; Science, 53; all others, 87.
There are 8590 volumes in the library. 148 were added this year. 56 were bought by the town, 85 with the Fletcher Fund and 7 gifts.
The library subcribes to the American, American Boy, American Home, Better Homes and Gardens, Boy's Life, Child Life, Country Gentleman, Current History, Colliers', Good- housekeeping Harper's Monthly, Instructor, Ladies' Home Journal, Life, McCall's, National Geographic, Parents' Maga- zine, Popular Mechanics, Reader's Digest, Saturday Evening Post, Woman's Home Companion.
$10.43 was received in fines during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
VERENA R. DALEY,
Mendon, January 1, 1940.
Librarian.
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FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
This year the Library days and hours have been changed from Friday to Monday Evening, 6.30-8.00 and from Tues- day to Thursday Afternoon, 1.30-5.00 and Evening, 6.30-8.00. This change was made for the convenience of the teachers, many of whom go home Friday afternoon.
There has been a question of fines come before the Trustees. A few delinquents find they have kept their books out two or three weeks overtime and rather than pay the fine, do not bring the book back. This causes the Librarian extra work trying to get the books returned. We think by reduc- ing the fine from 10 cents to 5 cents the trouble will be reme- died.
This year the roof has been repaired, and this coming year we hope to repair the inside walls, which are badly cracked and in need of paint, then we will feel the Library will be in good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM BOWEN, Chairman, DONALD LOWELL, MRS. LENA W. GEORGE, EDWARD T. WHITING, Secretary, JULES I. PHILIE,
Library Trustees.
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation $675 00
EXPENDITURES.
Worcester Sub. Electric Co.
$9 45
Herbert J. George, Insurance 35 44
American Library Association
6 00
H. W. Wilson Co., Periodicals
24 00
L. G. Bronson, Repairs to Chimney
8 19
Barney Coal Co., Coal
23 25
Edward Whiting, Repairs
125 00
P. A. Ruggiero, Electrical repairs
9 97
Verena R. Daley, Librarian
225 00
The Personal Book Shop, Inc., Books ....
93 53
D. Kinsley Barnes, Trucking Coal from the East Mendon School House ....
7 50
Nina M. Burr, Magazines
38 50
Carl M. Taft, Wood
9 00
Goss & Whiting, Repairs
1 10
Mrs. Nancy Dudley, Janitor
52 00
$667 93
Unexpended Balance
7 07
Fletcher Fund Expenditures
97 31
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD T. WHITING, Finance Committee.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
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Town appropriation
$700 00
EXPENDED.
LABOR.
Harold Lowell, salary as Chief $75 00
Charlotte Lowell, blowing whistle 36 40
Albert Brownly, labor on oil burner 6 00
William F. Irons, Jr., labor on apparatus
3 00
Roscoe Steere, cleaning water holes ..
28 00
George Johnson, janitor service
14 90
$163 30
FOR FIRE CALLS.
Pay Roll-No. 1.
George Davis fire $19 50
No. 2. George Wilbur fire 4 50
No. 3. Taylor Cottage fire 11 25
No. 4. Bertha Wilson fire
3 00
No. 5. Francis Morrison
fire 3 00
No. 6. Carl Halsing fire
6 00
No. 7. W. A. Robinson
fire
4 50
No. 8. Raymond Thomas
fire 9 00
No. 9. Wilfred Corey fire
7 50
No. 10. Salaries
72 00
No. 11. William Bowen fire
4 50
No. 12. Van Der Sluis fire 6 00
No. 13. Hackenson fire .... 4 50
No. 14. Blaisdell fire
7 50
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No. 15. Anesta fire 3 00
No. 16. George Davenport
fire
27 00
No. 17. Edward Allen fire 18 00
No. 18. Millard Bracci fire
18 75
No. 19. Francis Morrison
fire
6 00
No. 20. George Wilbur fire 12 00
No. 21. Alec Wolec fire ....
6 00
No. 22. Peterson fire 7 00
No. 23. Carl Taft fire 9 00
No. 24. Mayo Farm fire 7 00
$276 50
REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES.
Deke's Texaco Station, oil $1 50
C. C. Shattuck, gasoline
14 39
James A. Coffin, supplies
4 00
H. F. Lowell, supplies
15 25
Leonard N. Jaques & Sons, supplies
4 25
Justin A. McCarthy Co., supplies
6 50
Farrar Co., supplies
25 00
W. G. Fiske Lumber Co., supplies
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$71 64
HEAT AND POWER.
Clark & Shaughnessy, fuel oil
$26 76
Wor. Sub. Elec. Co., power for whistle 60 00
$86 76
NEW EQUIPMENT.
American La France Co., mask
$20 60
Eureka Fire Hose Co., 100 feet 11/2"
hose
69 83
$90 43
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Total Expended
$688 63
Unexpended
11 37
$700 00
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD F. LOWELL, Chief, RAYMOND L. DALEY, ROY A. BARROWS, Clerk,
Fire Engineers.
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN.
Appropriation $500 00
EXPENDITURES.
PAY ROLLS.
Herbert Wood
$117 00
Karl Rooney
1 00
Harold Metcalf
39 00
$157 00
MATERIALS.
H. L. Frost, spraying elms
$300 00
SUPPLIES.
Deke's Station, gas and oil
$24 49
Uxbridge Hardware, tools
7 75
H. Chadbourne, tools
2 60
E. O. Rose, repairs
2 25
$37 09
Total Expenditures
$494 09
Unexpended
5 91
$500 00
In the spring a total of 594 elm trees were sprayed for Elm Tree Beetles on the following streets and cemeteries.
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North Ave. 62
Bellingham Street 48
Hopedale Street
5 Hartford Ave., East 59
Miscoe Road
2
Bates Street
24
Northbridge Road
2 Thayer Street 6
Washington Street
4
Gaskill Street 14
Thornton Street 1
Elm Street 9
Park Street 20
Maple Street 11
Pleasant Street
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George Street 31
Millville Street
36
Main Street
14
Emerson Street 19
Southwick Street
8
Blackstone Street 23
Maple Place 2
Providence Street 65
Old Cemetery
15
Quisset Road
4
Route 16 (State Road)
55
Cemetery Street
3
Route 140 (State Road) .. 17
Respectfully submitted,
HERBERT S. WOOD,
Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN.
Town Appropriation $500 00
EXPENDED.
Harold Lowell, salary as Warden
$25 00
FIRE CALLS.
Pay Roll-No. 1. Sabatinelli fire .... $7 50
No. 2. Jackson fire 7 50
No. 3. Uxbridge Line fire 5 50
No. 4. Hazard fire
4 00
No. 5. Hopedale St. fire 2 00
No. 6. Garelick fire
3 00
No. 7. Lincoln Cook fire
17 00
No. 8. Park St. fire
3 00
No. 9. Harrington St. fire
9 00
No. 10. Kenneth Taft fire 7 25
No. 11. Anesta fire 5 00
No. 12. Hazen fire 2 00
No. 13. Malinosky fire
10 50
$83 25
SUPPLIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES.
Harold Lowell, toll calls
$1 00
Sears-Roebuck Co., heater 37 65
$38 65
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NEW EQUIPMENT.
Farrar Co., reel and tool box $59 50
C. B. Hardy, 150 ft. 11/2" hose 102 90
C. B. Hardy, nozzle
24 25
Farrar Co., pump, cans and lanterns
43 00
$229 65
Total Expended
$376 55
Unexpended
123 45
$500 00
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD F. LOWELL,
Forest Warden.
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF BUILDING COMMITTEE.
MENDON PWA PROJECT 1395 DS.
RECEIPTS.
Authorized by Town $32,820 00
Chapter 44 authorization 450 00
Premium from sale of Bonds 191 68
Interest for use of Bond money 46 00
Federal PWA Grant 26,462 67
$59,970 35
EXPENDITURES.
Contract No. 1
New Addition, DiSandro Bros. .... $49,256 94
Contract No. 2
Repairs and Renovations to Old
Part of Building, Dunn-Galvin Corp. 2,734 23
Contract No. 3
Furnishings and equipment, O. P. Killam & Son
1,969 45
Architectural Fee, J. William Beal Sons 3,782 40
Clerk of Works 1,160 00
Notary Fees 19 25
Insurance During Construction 154 13
Preliminary Expenses - Advertising, Printing of Bonds 299 53
Preliminary Borings and Tests 60 00
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Interest on Note
13 73
$59,449 66
Due Dunn-Galvin Corp.
303 80
Unexpended
216 89
$59,970 35
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD B. LOWELL, Chairman,
SILAS H. DUDLEY, Clerk,
ERNEST E. SOULS,
HAROLD METCALF,
ROY A. BARROWS,
GEORGE G. DAVENPORT,
Building Committee.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
TO THE CITIZENS OF MENDON:
Pursuant to Chapter 41, Section 50, of the General Laws, I have examined and checked the receipts and expenditures of the various Town Officers receiving and disbursing Municipal funds, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1939, and find their accounts correctly cast, with vouchers covering same carefully filed.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. A. BARRY,
January 18th, 1940.
Auditor.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON
MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1939
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SCHOOL FINANCIAL REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
General Appropriation
$18,277 56
Dog Tax, 1939
334 44
Total Receipts
- $18,612 00
Total Expenditures
$18,322 35
Balance
$289 65
REIMBURSEMENTS.
General School Fund, Part I
$2,098 95
General School Fund, Part II
2,231 53
Superintendent's Salary
664 45
Tuition from State 241 49
Tuition from City of Boston
43 18
Tuition from Industrial School
97 60
High School Grant
682 43
Total Reimbursement
$6,059 63
TAXATION COST OF SCHOOLS.
Total Expenditures.
$18,322 35
Reimbursements
6,059 63
Net Cost by Taxation
$12,262 72
EXPENDITURES.
Superintendent's Salary $907 79
Superintendent's Expenses
110 58
Salaries of Teachers
9,483 01
Textbooks
236 23
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School Supplies
377 70
Janitor's Wages
1,221 26
Miscellaneous Operation
426 69
Fuel
759 40
Repairs and Replacements
327 06
New Equipment
53 70
Health
376 95
Transportation
3,669 01
Insurance
372 97
Total Expenditures
- $18,322 35
SCHOOL DIRECTORY, 1939-1940. SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Donald B. Lowell, Chairman Term Expires 1941 Silas Dudley, Secretary Term Expires 1942
Ernest E. Souls Term Expires 1940
Regular meetings held at the Center School building on the first Monday of each month at 7.30 P. M.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS-JULES I. PHILIE, A. B.
Office-Center School, Bellingham Center
Telephone, Office-Milford 152-4 Home-Milford 1879-M 92
The Superintendent may be met every Wednesday morning between 9 and 12 at the Mendon Centre High School or by appointment at any other convenient time.
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
K. A. Campbell, M. D. Telephone, Milford, 102
SCHOOL NURSES.
Helen C. Grady, R. N. Milford District Nursing Association
Olive S. Rogers, R. N., Assistant Telephone, Milford 862
TEACHERS.
Name. HIGH SCHOOL. Henry P. Clough, Principal Math., Science, French
Subject or Grade.
Preparation.
Degrees Yrs. Ser. or Yrs. in Town
1
Dartmouth College and B.S. Twelfth
New Hampshire University Ed.M.
Marie Mitten
English, Latin
Radcliffe College A.B. First
Frances White
Commercial, History
Salem Teachers' College B.S. Second
Jane Sroczynski
Domestic Science
Mary Washington State
B.S. Third 93
Geography, History
Teachers' College
Orilla F. Park
Grades 5 and 6 Castleton Normal, Vermont,
Three Fourteenth
Mildred Collins
Grades 4 and 5 Lowell Teachers' College
B.S. Third
Grace Gaskell
Grades 2 and 3
Framingham State
Teachers' College
Two
First
Marjorie Horne
Grades 1 and 2
Boston University
B.S. Second
David N. Gellatly
Music Supervisor
Boston Conservatory of
Music-Private Lessons
Grad. Fourth
JANITOR.
Raymond Barrows Center School
TRANSPORTATION AGENTS. Harold C. Barrows Kenneth Taft
TRUANT OFFICER. Harold C. Barrows
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SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR PERIOD FROM JANUARY, 1940 TO JUNE, 1941.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Open January 2, 1940
Close April 12, 1940
Open April 22, 1940
Close May 29, 1940
Open May 31, 1940
Close June 14, 1940
Open September 4, 1940
Close November 27, 1940
Open December 2, 1940
Close December 20, 1940
Open January 6, 1941.
Close April 18, 1941
Open April 28, 1941
Close June 20, 1941
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Open January 2, 1940
Close February 16, 1940
Open February 26, 1940
Close April 12, 1940
Open April 22, 1940
Close June 7, 1940
Open September 4, 1940
Close November 27, 1940
Open December 2, 1940
Close December 20, 1940
Open January 6, 1941
Close February 21, 1941
Open March 3, 1941
Close April 18, 1941
Open April 28, 1941
Close June 6, 1941
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HOLIDAYS
November 11 April 19 May 30
AGE OF ADMISSION TO SCHOOL.
Any child who becomes six years of age on or before January first of the year following the term when he wishes to enter school may be admitted into the first grade, but in every case the admission of a child under six shall be de- pendent upon the fitness of the child to profit by the work of the school, such fitness to be determined by the superin- tendent. Pupils under seven years of age who have not previously attended school shall not be permitted to enter later than thirty days after the opening of school in Sep- tember.
REPORT OF SIGHT AND HEARING TESTS.
OCTOBER, 1939.
Number of pupils examined 263
Number found defective in eyesight 20
Number found defective in hearing 8
Number of parents or guardians notified 28
AGE AND GRADE CHART AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1939.
AGE
GRADE
5 6 7 8 9 10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Total
I
B
3
7
4
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15
II
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1
1
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13
III
B
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1
8
2
1
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19
IV
B
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1
8
4
3
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7
V
B
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1
2
7
1
5
3
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12
VI
B
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5
2
4
2
1
2
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16
1
10
4
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13
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19
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10
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4
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7
XI
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Totals
3
18
26
21
21
31
21
26
31
19
22
10
11
3
....
..
154
Boys
3
10
14
9
16
18
7
19
19
10
14
6
8
1
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Girls
....
8
12
12
5
13
14
7
12
9
8
4
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2
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REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF MENDON:
I take this opportunity to thank you for your support of the school and committee this past year.
This past year we have established a salary schedule for all teachers believing that it will help to stabilize the teaching positions.
With the help of WPA labor we were able to replace brok- en down fences on the north and south sides of the school grounds at a very low cost.
We are indebted to the WPA Administrator for the pro- ject which has given the school a nice tennis court and a large athletic field which the school has needed for years.
A problem now before the committee is a suitable sewer- age system. The present one being inadequate for the new system in the school.
As in preceding years we have kept within our appropria- tion and will earnestly endeavor to keep on doing so.
Respectfully submitted, DONALD B. LOWELL,
Chairman, School Committee.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF MENDON:
GENTLEMEN :
My second report as Superintendent of Schools is sub- mitted for your consideration. We have just completed our first school year in our new centralized school. It is interest- ing to note the splendid attitude that the pupils and teachers alike have taken toward the use and care of this building and also the amount of good derived by the pupils in this new in- stitution. I urge the parents of the pupils and other citizens of the town to visit this building and to notice how well the building has been kept. A great deal of credit for this is due to the care used by the pupils, the faculty and the efficient work of our janitor. It is surprising to note the small num- ber of parents who visit the school during the school year. I would encourage the parents to visit school more often and in greater numbers. This would tend to create a better under- standing of the problems confronting both pupils and teach- ers. Somehow it seems that parents are hesitant about visit- ing school. Teachers are only too glad to welcome parents into classrooms and to talk over with them their mutual prob- lems. In this way the teachers can better understand the pupils in order to teach them.
When I came here about two years ago, I put into effect a system of handling homework in which a good portion of it is to be done in school in the presence and with the help of the teacher. This method has brought about satisfactory results, since the pupils can solve their problems by themselves under the guidance of their teachers.
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The course of study for grades one through eight is com- plete. Much credit for this is due to the teachers who worked throughout the year at several meetings in preparing data and statistics necessary in order that this course of study could be made possible.
At the time of the writing of this report, I have pre- pared mid-year examinations for all grades and in all sub- jects. These examinations are based upon our course of study. It will be interesting to note the results of these ex- aminations. These results will be graphed and the weak spots in our curriculum will be readily noted. Following these ex- aminations, I am going to administer diagnostic tests in the classes where weaknesses were shown, in order that remedial work can be applied in the proper subject and grades. This same procedure will be followed in June when final examina- tions will be given in the same way.
It is pleasing for me to note that the academic standards of this year have improved considerably. We are fortunate in having a corps of splendid teachers.
Since last September the following changes have been made in the faculty due to resignations: Resigned-Alice Comer, replaced by Grace Gaskell; resigned-Helen Wana- maker, replaced by Marie C. Mitten. Both of these new teach- ers are well qualified to fill their respective positions. Our en- rollment this year is 263 which represents a decrease of 9 pupils over last year. If you will refer to the age-grade chart submitted in this report, you will find that the number of over-age pupils is very small.
Our dental clinic was held this last year with satisfactory results. It may be well to note that the teeth condition of our pupils is greatly improved. The report of the District Nurse should be read carefully by all parents and citizens. We have been striving to make our young people health-minded.
Last year we introduced a handwriting system in the low- er grades. This year it is hoped that this will be extended to the other grades. Playground facilities have been improved during this last year. We have available two tennis courts,
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a basketball court and a beautiful baseball field. These are an asset to the department.
The faithful services rendered by the School Committee and the loyal support given by the citizens of the community are worthy of commendation.
The reader's attention is called to the reports of all the departments, including the school calendar, directory, etc., which are worthy of careful reading. It may be noted that according to the financial report, the schools have been oper- ated on a very low net cost to the taxpayers, which is slightly lower than last year. This low cost has not jeopardized the efficiency of our system.
I wish to express my thanks to the parents, teachers and pupils for their cooperation extended to me in my capacity as Superintendent. To you, Members of the School Committee, my sincere thanks for your hearty cooperation and friend- ship. It has been a pleasure to work with you and for you.
Respectfully submitted,
JULES I. PHILIE,
Superintendent of Schools.
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REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
TO MR. JULES I. PHILIE,
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS :-
I herewith submit my annual report as Principal of the Mendon High School.
Registration figures at the present time show the enroll- ment by classes as follows: Grade 7, twenty; Grade 8, twen- ty-six; Grade 9, twenty; Grade 10, thirteen; Grade 11, eleven; Grade 12, seven; Total, ninety-seven. There are fifty-eight boys and thirty-nine girls in grades 7 to 12 inclusive. In the four grades of senior high school, registration figures show twenty-six boys and twenty-five girls.
Sixteen pupils were graduated on June 22, 1939: Mary L. Amantea, Mildred E. Bowen, Hazel E. Brown, Maynard C. Demers, Frank E. Dudley, Mary E. Elce, Ruth E. Ellison, Donald W. Kearsley, Nancy R. Magliocca, Lester P. Mann, Ruth McGaughey, Peter Oppewal, Nelson N. Perron, Eleanor C. Senical, Kenneth Taylor, Edgar L. White. Seven members of the class of 1939 are continuing their education in other institutions this year.
Prize speaking was held on the evening of May 19, 1939, at the Town Hall. First prize was won by Roland H. Taft; second prize by Maynard C. Demers; third prize by Regina M. Auty.
All school activities have been continued. A schedule of motion picture films has been arranged in cooperation with The United States Department of the Interior, and is being followed successfully. School clubs, musical and dramatic features, and the Netmocke Quill are carried on with good re- sults under efficient leadership. The completion of the new playground will provide the facilities for a more satisfactory
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program of sports and athletic activities than has been pos- sible in recent years.
A copy of the courses of study is issued and will be glad- ly furnished to anyone interested. Numerous pupils appear to have no definite objective ahead and with such there is sometimes difficulty in making the high school work effective. It is particularly desirable that pupils intending to go to col- lege or to schools of special training should plan studies to meet entrance requirements of institutions selected.
Equally important is a plan of study which prepares the pupil through regular hours of intensive concentration for the exacting demands of college work. Good scholarship to the extent of one's capacity coupled with good citizenship con- stitute the chief objective of high school education. Scholar- ship must of necessity depend on individual study on the part of the pupil. Native ability alone does not make a good stu- dent nor does it guarantee future success. Habits of work and concentration are equally important, if not more so, and the best time to cultivate and develop these fundamental habits of work and study is during the high school years. Any satisfactory degree of achievement calls for regular home study as the school hours are too limited to provide ample time for class preparation. No pupil is justified in excusing himself from home study on the grounds of having completed the work satisfactorily in school hours. Poor or mediocre records in school are often the result of little application rather than of poor ability.
Parents are invited to confer with the Principal and teachers on any matter relative to the school work.
In conclusion, I express my appreciation and that of the teachers for the cooperation and assistance of the Superin- tendent of Schools, School Committee, and townspeople.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY P. CLOUGH,
Principal.
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MENDON HIGH SCHOOL PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST MENDON TOWN HALL, MAY 19, 1939 8.00 P. M.
March-"All America"
My Account With the Unknown Soldier Roland H. Taft
A Gold Star Mother Donnell
Marion L. Brady
Song First Grade Pupils
Builders of Destiny
Robert D. Swanson
The Bow Arm
Donnell
E. Jane Coleman
Rhythm Band-"Over the Waves" First and Second Grade Pupils
They That Take the Sword Dallinger
Elliott B. Taft
Dog of War
Davenport
Regina M. Auty
Song-"The Second Minuet" Fourth and Fifth Grade Pupils
America Beware Ames
Nello A. Allegrezza
Alias Gally
Wayne
Dorothy E. Suomi
Education Against Crime Hoover
Maynard C. Demers
Songs
Fifth and Sixth Grade Pupils
Orchestra Ames
Goldstein
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GRADUATION EXERCISES OF
MENDON HIGH SCHOOL
UNITARIAN CHURCH THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1939, 8.00 O'CLOCK.
PROGRAM
Processional-March Pontificale Gounod
Mr. David N. Gellatly
Invocation
Rev. Roy B. Wintersteen
Salutatory and Introduction
Mildred E. Bowen
Essay-Democracy Defined Frank E. Dudley
Essay-The Crisis of Present-Day Democracy Hazel E. Brown
Essay-Problems Confronting Democracy Nelson N. Perron
Song-America, Beloved Land Wilson
High School Chorus
Essay-Strength and Advantage of Democracy Ruth E. Ellison
Essay-Weaknesses of Democracy Donald W. Kearsley
Essay-The Basis of American Democracy Mary E. Spadoni
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Essay-American Freedom and Civil Liberties Edgar L. White, Jr.
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