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I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, the Townspeople and the State and County Engineers for their cooperation and any assistance they have given me in the past.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM R. BOWEN,
Highway Surveyor.
SCHEDULE OF WAGES PAID EMPLOYEES ON ALL HIGHWAY WORK IN 1948.
Name
Chapter 81 Chapter 90 Construction 1947
Chapter 90 Construction 1948
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Snow Removal
General
Totals Repairs
W. Bowen, Supt. ....
$920.00
$250.00
$470.00
$237.50
$650.00
$157.69
$2,685.19
W. Auty
13.60
7.84
21.44
D. Barnes
4.54
4.54
G. Butler
20.40
5.10
25.50
R. Crooker
7.43
7.43
G. Daige, Jr.
10.20
22.28
32.48
O. Devoll
10.72
10.72
R. Devoll
4.95
4.95
J. Dominick
4.13
4.13
N. Downing
26.82
26.82
C. Ellison
18.57
18.57
R. Fagan
177.65
88.40
141.95
10.20
34.65
14.45
467.30
D. Gaskell
8.25
8.25
E. Gaskill
11.55
11.55
J. Gaskill
17.32
17.32
R. Gaskill
262.65
59.50
90.10
62.90
71.08
14.25
560.48
C. Goss
42.00
42.00
F. Grant
14.85
14.85
W. Hackenson ..
4.13
4.13
C. Hammond
6.19
6.19
R. Hazard
4.25
4.25
G. Hutchinson
6.19
6.19
L. Hutchinson ..
3.30
3.30
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SCHEDULE OF WAGES PAID EMPLOYEES ON ALL HIGHWAY WORK IN 1948-Con't.
Name
Chapter 81 Chapter 90 Construction 1947
Chapter 90 Construction 1948
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Snow Removal
General
Totals
Repairs
W. Hutchinson
198.90
136.00
105.87
440.77
F. Irons
22.70
22.70
H. Johnson
5.78
5.78
T. Keefe
4.95
4.95
D. Kempton
26.83
26.83
S. Kraft
166.60
6.80
20.40
75.65
29.75
299.20
A. LaBastie
3.00
3.00
E. Lamothe
149.60
181.05
330.65
R. Lemire
182.75
149.60
259.25
141.53
28.90
6.80
768.83
H. Lowell
3.30
3.30
R. Lowell
6.19
6.19
M. Mantoni, Jr.
24.34
24.34
C. Mathewson
398.65
115.60
186.15
144.50
68.85
55.25
969.00
A. Meader
7.43
7.43
H. Metcalf
701.00
176.00
336.00
134.00
515.60
118.80
1,981.40
H. Miller
7.84
7.84
L. Munhall
5.36
5.36
W. Munsell
308.55
150.45
103.70
10.20
14.45
587.35
L. Ouillette
9.90
9.90
W. Payce
44.20
20.40
13.60
78.20
G. Phipps
24.14
24.14
R. Phipps
9.08
3.40
12.48
H. Poirier
20.40
20.40
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SCHEDULE OF WAGES PAID EMPLOYEES ON ALL HIGHWAY WORK IN 1948-Con't.
Name
Chapter 81 Chapter 90 Construction 1947
Chapter 90 Construction 1948
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Snow Removal
Repairs
J. Quirk
19.80
19.80
W. Randor
4.25
4.25
E. Rivers
13.60
13.60
E. Rogers
17.81
17.81
W. Rogers ..
27.64
27.64
W. Rondeau
4.13
4.13
F. Roy
10.00
63.93
73.93
L. Roy
4.54
4.54
A. Taft
44.56
44.56
R. Temple
5.00
20.00
36.25
61.25
A. Tetreault
7.00
7.00
L. Tetreault
2.89
2.89
V. Tetreault
5.95
3.50
9.45
E. Thomas
1.24
1.24
P. Twitchell
3.40
29.90
6.60
39.90
W. Wagner
5.58
9.49
15.07
A. Wiersma
45.79
45.79
G. Wiersma
1.65
1.65
E. White, Jr.
20.21
20.21
R. White
125.80
246.50
372.30
C. Wood
47.45
47.45
H. Wood
43.33
6.60
49.93
Totals
$3,411.68
$1,346.15
$2,104.75
$955.88
$2,253.26
$440.29
$10,512.01
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Totals
SCHEDULE OF AMOUNTS PAID FOR RENTED EQUIPMENT.
Chapter 81
Chapter 90 Construction 1947
Chapter 90 Construction 1948
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Snow Removal
General
Totals
Repairs
TRUCKS.
D. K. Barnes
$108.10
$2.50
$170.00
$54.00
$334.60
R. Carlson
7.00
7.00
R. Fagan
70.40
$41.80
112.20
L. Hazard
15.00
15.00
R. Gaskill
395.50
247.50
334.30
79.20
320.25
2.20
1,378.95
H. Lowell
7.00
7.00
H. Poirier
40.00
335.00
375.00
N. Rogers
429.60
99.50
417.65
37.40
512.88
22.00
1,519.03
J. Rosenfeld ..
204.00
204.00
J. White
2,015.18
2,015.18
White Bros.
163.75
163.75
L. Wiersma
230.00
230.00
H. Wood
24.00
24.00
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USE OF AUTOMOBILE.
W. Bowen
10.00
10.00
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SCHEDULE OF AMOUNTS PAID FOR RENTED EQUIPMENT.
Name
Chapter 81 Chapter 90 Construction 1947
Chapter 90 Construction 1948
Chapter 90 Snow
General Totals
Maintenance
Removal
Repairs
GRADER.
H. Poirier
231.00
99.00
418.00
308.00
1,056.00
A. Whitten .
285.00
285.00
SHOVEL.
H. Poirier
98.00
1,242.00
882.00 77.00
2,299.00
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BULLDOZER.
H. Poirier
72.00
72.00
J. Rosenfield ..
23.75
23.75
H. Poirier
COMPRESSOR. 254.00 254.00
Town of Milford ....
ROLLER. 25.50
25.50
R. Rogers
HORSES. 20.00
20.00
SCHEDULE OF AMOUNTS PAID FOR RENTED EQUIPMENT-Con't.
Chapter 81
Chapter 90 Chapter 90 Chapter 90 Snow
General
Totals
Name
Construction Construction Maintenance
Removal
Repairs
1947
1948
TRAILER SERVICE.
H. Poirier
25.00
25.00
J. Rosenfeld
48 00
48.00
TRACTOR.
D. Lowell
249.38
249.38
C. Parkinson
18.00
18.00
W. Wagner
340.88
340.88
TOWN EQUIPMENT.
Grader
158.00
158.00
Spreader
63.95
14.30
78.25
Truck
818.50
392.80
653.40
168.00
1,008.00
135.75
3,176.45
Totals
$2,480.05
$2,123.30
$4,030.60
$749.45
$4,981.57
$159.95
$14,524.92
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SIXTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Trustees of the Taft Public Library present the re- port of the Librarian and the Financial Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1948:
This year Mrs. Lena W. George decided that she didn't feel that she could serve as a Trustee. Mrs. George served several years as Librarian and over 25 years as a Trustee. The Town has been fortunate in having a person who so will- ingly has given of her time over the years in selecting books to maintain a collection of value to the Town and especially for the school children. We most certainly appreciate the ser- vice that Mrs. George has rendered the library.
Miss Nina M. Burr was elected a Trustee and has gen- erously given her time in the selection of the new books this year.
The Trustees wish to thank our librarian, Mrs. Daniels, for continuing the work with the school teachers and pupils.
Respectfully submitted, VERENA R. DALEY, Secretary, NINA M. BURR, HAROLD METCALF,
Library Trustees.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY :-
The circulation for the year (97 days) was 3,558 volumes. The largest number given out in one day was 74, the smallest, 8; the average, 37. The circulation by classes was as follows : Fiction, 2,819; Magazines, 436; Biography, 38; Travel, 21; History, 42; Literature, 39; all others, 163.
There are 10,420 volumes in the Library. 132 new books have been added, 48 by the Fletcher Fund and 104 by the Town. 26 books were rebound; 20 replaced, and 21 with- drawn.
The library subscribes to the e American Magazine, American Home, Atlantic Monthly, Better Homes and Gardens, Boys' Life, Colliers, Good Housekeeping, Ladies' Home Journal, Life, McCalls, National Geographic, Popular Mechanics, Readers Digest, Red Book, Saturday Evening Post, Time, and Woman's Home Companion.
Fines received during the year amounted to $20.50.
Respectfully submitted,
VESTELLA M. DANIELS, Librarian.
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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 accounts of the various Town Officers receiving and disbursing municipal funds for the fis- cal year ending December 31, 1948, and find their accounts correctly cast with vouchers carefully filed.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM A. BARRY,
Auditor.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1948
SCHOOL DIRECTORY 1948-1949. SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
John L. Lundvall, Chairman
Term Expires 1949
Robert W. Chase, Chairman (Resigned)
Herbert F. Bowen
Term Expires 1950 Term Expires 1949
Gordon R. Good, Secretary Term Expires 1951
Regular meetings held at the Center School building on the fourth Monday of each month at 7.30 P. M.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS-PERCY L. ROWE, B.S.E., Ed. M.
The Superintendent may be met every Tuesday and Wednesday at the Mendon High School or by appoint- ment.
Office-Center School, Bellingham Center
Office Hours-4 to 5 o'clock P. M. on school days.
Telephone, Office-Milford 152-4 80
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
K. A. Campbell, M. D. Telephone, Milford, 102
SCHOOL NURSE. Milford District Nursing Association Ruth Manuel, R. N.
JANITOR.
Raymond Barrows Center School TRANSPORTATION AGENTS Harold C. Barrows, Mendon, Mass. Jesse F. White, Mendon, Mass.
ATTENDANCE OFFICER Robert Bartlett Mendon, Mass.
TEACHERS.
Name
Subject or Grade.
Preparation
Degrees Yrs. Ser. or Yrs. in Town
Henry P. Clough, Principal
Algebra, French, Geometry, Geography
Dartmouth College and
B.S.
Raymond F. Biedryzycki
Math., Biology,
Rhode Island State
Third
Science, Physics
Commercial Ed. History Regis College
B.S. Fourth
Home Economics, History, Simmons College Hygiene, Geography
B.S.
Second
Doris O'Neill
English Worcester State Tea. Col.
B.S.E.
First
Ann deNevers (Resigned)
English
Penn State
B.A.
First
Virginia Mayo
Grades 5 and 6
Bridgewater State Tea. Col.
B.S.E.
Fifth
Barbara Seaver
Grades 4 and 5
Framingham State Tea. Col.
B.S.E. Fourth
Grace Gaskell
Grades 2 and 3
Framingham State Tea. Col.
Two
Tenth
Bertha Hammann
Grade 1
Rhode Island College
21/2
Third
SUPERVISORS.
Name
Subject
Preparation
Degrees Yrs. Ser.
or Yrs. in Town
Christine Wilson
Music
N. E. Conservatory of Music
William L. Rinehart
Handwriting
University of Pittsburg
Diploma 1948 3 Yrs. M. A. 1947
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New Hampshire University
Ed.M. 21st B.S.
Mary C. McCormack Louise Benotti
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SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR PERIOD FROM JANUARY, 1949 TO JUNE, 1950.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Open January 3, 1949, Close April 15, 1949.
Open April 25, 1949, Close June 17, 1949.
SUMMER VACATION.
Open September 7, 1949, Close December 22, 1949.
Open January 3, 1950, Close April 14, 1950.
Open April 24, 1950, Close June 16, 1950.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
Close February 18, 1949, Open February 28, 1949. Otherwise same as High School.
Close June 10, 1949, Close June 9, 1950.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.
Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1949. Memorial Day, May 30, 1949.
Columbus Day, October 12, 1949. Armistice Day, November 11, 1949. Thanksgiving Recess, November 24-25, 1949.
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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 of any school year.
SCHOOL REGULATIONS.
Any complaint or representation which any person de- sires to make shall be presented or referred in writing to the superintendent of schools, who, in his discretion may bring it before the school committee. In cases of discipline or other school matters relating to their children, parents shall first discuss the matter with the teacher concerned. If for some reason they are not satisfied they will further discuss the matter with the following persons, if necessary, and in the following order: first, the principal of the building and then the superintendent of schools. If, finally, the superintendent has been unable to satisfy the parents, he shall report the case to the school committee for consideration and action.
THE NO SCHOOL SIGNAL.
It is the policy of the school officials to practically aban- don the use of the "no school" signal on account of weather conditions. This is in line with what many other cities and towns are doing. The reasons for so doing are that much con-
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fusion has resulted from the use of the "no school" signal, and the realization that the loss of even one school day is a very serious one.
However, there may be days when it is advisable to close schools on account of severe weather conditions or other emergency.
Arrangements have been made with Radio Stations WNAC, WBZ, WEAN and WWON to broadcast the fact when- ever it is necessary to close the schools. The "no school" signals are usually given before, during or immediately after the news program. The siren will also blow two blasts twice at 7.30 A. M.
If schools do not close on any particularly bad day (rain, snow, or cold) parents are requested, and urged, to use their own judgment in sending their children to school.
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SCHOOL FINANCIAL REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
General Appropriation
$39,564 00
Dog Tax, 1948
436 69
Total Receipts
$40,000 69
Total Expenditures
$39,988 05
Unexpended Balance 12 64
REIMBURSEMENTS.
General School Fund, Part I
$1,620 00
General School Fund, Part II
4,590 03
Superintendent : Salary and Trans-
portation 773 26
High School Grant (Due in 1948, but will not be paid to town until 1949) 864 25
Tuition, Transportation State Wards
635 12
Vocational Education
230 88
Transportation School Pupils
4,948 00
Tuitions
43 42
Total Reimbursements $13,704 96
TAXATION COST OF SCHOOLS.
Total Expenditures
$39,988 05
Reimbursements
13,704 96
Net Cost by Taxation
$26,283 09
EXPENDITURES.
School Committee Expense
$46 00
Census
35 00
Superintendent's Salary
1,835 01
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Superintendent's Expense
199 17
Music Supervisor's Salary
473 00
Handwriting Supervisor's Salary
350 00
Teachers' Salaries 20,483 86
Textbooks
451 22
School Supplies
726 03
Wages of Janitor
2,322 14
Fuel
1,779 97
Janitors' Supplies
443 79
Electricity
337 43
Telephone
101 40
Repairs
1,500 31
Health
464 62
Transportation
7,222 59
New Equipment
1,168 93
Teachers' Retirement Board
47 58
Total Expenditures
- $39,988 05
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Mendon, Mass. January 10, 1949.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF MENDON :
GENTLEMEN :
It is with pleasure that I submit to you for your consid- eration my sixth annual report as Superintendent of Schools in Mendon.
We were fortunate this year in having only one change in the teaching staff. Mrs. deNevers resigned at the close of school in June, and Mrs. Doris O'Neill, of Blackstone, was elected to fill this vacancy in the English Department. Mrs. O'Neill is an experienced teacher, having taught four years in Sutton and Auburn.
Since the untimely death of Mr. Gellatly we have been without a music supervisor. We were extremely fortunate in obtaining the services of Miss Christine Wilson, of Medway, to fill this important position. Miss Wilson has had several years experience in the schools of Medway. She now has a full music schedule, teaching two days in Medway, two in Belling- ham, and one in Mendon.
Consequently, we were able to open school in September without an inexperienced faculty member. This is the first time for several years that we have been so fortunate. The cost of education still continues to increase. Salaries have increased and will have to be further increased if we are to
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obtain and retain good teachers. The town is to be com- mended for being able to retain such a large percentage of its teachers.
The general progress of the pupils in all grades has been most satisfactory. A number of new textbooks have been purchased. All pupils in the primary grades have been amply provided with complete reading materials, including textbooks, workbooks, and supplementary material. More new books will be needed next year. We note a general improvement in pen- manship. This is the second year we have used the Rinehart Handwriting System, and all work is carefully supervised by Mr. Rinehart and his assistants. The work in music, under the direction of Miss Wilson, has progressed exceptionally well. A new sound projector was purchased early in the fall, enabling us to advance in the field of visual education. Many educational and instructional films have been shown. Late in the year additional sound and recording apparatus was ob- tained. The educational value of these devices is practically unlimited.
The total school enrollment on October 1, 1948 was ex- actly the same as in 1947. The following table shows the en- rollment on October 1 in both high and elementary grades over a ten-year period.
Elementary
High
Total
1948
189
60
249
1947
198
51
249
1946
189
58
247
1945
195
54
249
1944
203
59
262
1943
221
63
284
1942
237
70
307
1941
234
64
298
1940
212
62
274
1939
213
53
263
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It is interesting to note that in 1945, 1947, and 1948 the enrollment was the same, and in 1946 only two less. This year's first grade class numbered 32, while last year's class numbered 25. If this trend continues, there should be a grad- ual expansion in the attendance figures.
A very careful school census was taken in October. The distribution of minors as determined by this census, as of October 1, 1948, is given in the following table. Not all pupils counted in the school census would be enrolled in the public schools. There are also pupils over 16 not counted in the distribution of minors who are in school.
DISTRIBUTION OF MINORS OCTOBER 1, 1948.
5 years or over
7 years or over
and under 7
and under 16
Boys
34
108
Girls
25
107
Total
59
215
In public school member-
ship
33
196
In private school member- ship
5
17
Not
enrolled in
any
21
2
school
-
Total
59
215
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A campaign for increased financial aid to schools has been going on in Massachusetts since 1945. At the 1948 session of the General Court a new State Aid for Education Bill was passed and enacted as a law. This will increase the amount of reimbursements to the cities and towns of the Commonwealth
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from $5,000,000 to approximately $15,000,000, effective January 1, 1949. The allotment to each city and town will be determined by a formula which tends to give more liberal al- lotments to poor cities and towns than to rich ones. No com- munity will receive a smaller allotment under the new plan than under the old, though the allotment will be no larger than formerly in about seventy towns.
Under the old law (Chapter 70) in 1948 Mendon received $7,074.28. From other sources $6,630.68 was received, mak- ing a total of $13,704.96 received on account of schools in 1948. Mendon should receive under the new State Aid Law (Chapter 643) in 1949 on account of schools about $9,000. Reimbursements to the town from other sources should amount to about $8,000, making a total of approximately $17,000 that the town should receive in 1949.
A new bill will be introduced in this session of the leg- islature to increase the amount of state aid from $15,000,000 to about $40,000,000. Everyone should give his whole-hearted support to this bill. Massachusetts lags far behind in state support for public schools. In 1949 the state aid for schools will be about 17 percent of the cost of the schools. In about 39 states the 1949 state aid for schools will be more than 17 percent, and in about 8 states the percentage will be less than 17 percent. In other words, Massachusetts will rank about fortieth among the 48 states in respect to this percentage. The median percentage for the 48 states will be about 42 per- cent. In 1948 the percentage for Massachusetts was about 7 percent. If the new bill is enacted and school aid increased to $40,000,000, the state aid for schools in Massachusetts would then be about 38 percent of the cost of school support. Massa- chusetts would then still be about 4 percent under the median of the 48 states, and more than that under the median, if the tendency for the other states to increase their percentage con- tinues.
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It seems very likely that the Federal Aid to Schools Bill before the United States Congress in the new session will be the same as, or very much like, the last bill which went through the Senate in the last session, but which never got to a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives. The aim of this bill is to help the states, particularly those in greatest need. The amount involved is $300,000,000, and no state would receive less than $5 for each child of school age.
The very important program of health education carried on by the school physician, school nurse, and teaching staff de- serves a few words of praise. All are constantly, yet in- conspicuously, working to improve the health and welfare of all children. Their work is little noticed, yet extremely im- portant. All are to be commended for the fine results ac- complished. Good health is absolutely essential for success in school and the building of good future citizens.
Repair work to be done in 1949 should include painting and redecorating, at least a part of the classrooms, and the lunchroom. No inside painting has been done for many years. Consideration should also be given to improving the heating plant. The tennis courts need resurfacing and work done on the enclosure fence. Attention should also be given to im- proving the baseball diamond. School desks in several rooms that are very old, badly worn, and very uncomfortable to sit in, need to be replaced.
In addition to the regular plumbing, heating, and elec- trical work that is necessary each year, the following major repairs have been made: 1. A dry well, which was supposed to catch roof rain water, was eliminated and water pipe was laid and connected directly with the street drain. This will prevent rain water from backing up in the dry well and flood- ing the basement. 2. A proportional feeder for the water system, a shot feeder for the boiler, and the necessary ap-
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paratus and chemicals were purchased and installed during the summer. These devices should do away with much of the corrosion that is constantly occuring in the water pipes throughout the system. 3. Extra leeching pipe was laid from the cesspool. This should take care of the sewage system for years to come.
In concluding I wish to express my sincere thanks for your very generous and able assistance during the year. The excellent cooperation of the Principal, Mr. Clough, the teach- ers, parents, pupils, friends, and citizens is also deeply ap- preciated. Better education results by the intelligent, con- structive, and cooperative participation of all.
Respectfully submitted, PERCY L. ROWE, Superintendent of Schools.
October 1, 1948
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REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
To Mr. Percy L. Rowe,
Superintendent of Schools :-
I herewith submit the annual report of the Mendon High and Center School for the year ending December 31, 1948.
The teaching staff has had but one change during the past year. The stability of school routine, system, and pro- cedure which an experienced faculty provides has contributed greatly to good school operation.
The High School has been rated a Class A school by the Massachusetts State Department of Education for the year 1948. This rating is most gratifying to all connected with the school and is a challenge and an inspiration for the best work possible. At the present time, there is in process of develop- ment and adoption by the State Department a new set of cri- teria for rating Massachusetts high schools. Present ratings may, and in a large number of cases, will change when the new bases of judgment are finally approved and made effective.
The registration figures for the building are as follows: Grade I-34; Grade II-23; Grade III-20; Grave IV-23; Grade V-24; Grade VI-20; Grade VII-31; Grade VIII- 26; Grade IX-21; Grade X-12; Grade XI-13; Grade XII- 12.
A comparison of these figures with those of a year ago shows that there are no significant changes in school enroll- ment, except for a substantial increase in the membership of the first grade.
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Graduation exercises of the Class of 1948 were held June 17, 1948.
Members of the class were: Herbert L. Johnson; Robert W. McTurk, Russell E. Phipps, Beatrice L. Tetreault, Evelyn C. Wandres, Ann C. Watson, and Herbert Wood. The Mendon High School Alumni Medal was won by Russell E. Phipps, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award by Beatrice L. Tetreault.
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