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In conclusion I wish to express to you my sincere thanks for your assistance in making the school year a most successful one. I must also express my appreciation
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to Mr. Anthony C. Minichiello, who was Acting Superin- tendent of Schools, and Mr. Henry P. Clough, who was Assistant Acting Superintendent of Schools, during my illness the first part of the year. The efforts of Mr. Mini chiello, Mr. Clough, the teachers, school physician, school nurse, townspeople, parents and pupils is very deeply ap- preciated.
Respectfully submitted, PERCY L. ROWE, Superintendent of Schools
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REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
To Mr. Percy L. Rowe
Superintendent of Schools
I herewith submit the annual report of Mendon High and Center School for the year ending December 31, 1957.
The enrollment of the school has increased twenty pupils on the basis of data recorded on October first. The enrollment figures of December 20, 1957 are as follows: Grade One-46; Grade Two-37; Grade Three-34; Grade Four-43; Grade Five-29; Grade Six-35; Grade Seven- 35; Grade Eight-23; Grade Nine-36; Grade Ten-33; Grade Eleven-24; Grade Twelve-11. Total enrollment of Grades One to Six inclusive is 224, and of Grades Seven to Twelve, 162.
Graduation exercises of the Class of 1957 took place June 19, 1957. The members of the graduating class were: Irving C. Dudley, Ruth P. Hoisington, Mary F. Lamothe, Jean M. Mespelli, Joy L. Murch, Norma A. Phipps, Donald A. Rocks, Barbara E. Rogers, Paul A. Roy, Daniel T. South- wick, Theresa M. Wiersma, William H. Yanski, Barbara L. York.
Joy L. Murch and Jean M. Mespelli attained highest and second highest scholastic honors respectively. The Mendon High School Alumni Medal presented by the
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Mendon High School Alumni Association was awarded to Mary F. Lamothe. The Good Citizenship Medal and Cer- tificate presented by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution were awarded to Jean M. Mespelli. The American Legion Medal presented by the Roger L. Wood Post of the American Legion was awarded to Bar- bara E. Rogers. Irving C. Dudley, elected by the high school student body, represented Mendon High School on Student Government Day at the State House.
Edward B. Swanson and Audrey E. Smith, members of the Class of 1958, were selected as delegates to the an- nual convocations of Boys' and Girls' State sponsored by the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary.
The Class of 1958 presented the annual senior class play on the evenings of December 13 and 14, 1957 at the Mendon Town Hall. A comedy, "Out on a Limb," was given by a cast of eleven members.
The thirtieth annual prize speaking contest occurred on March 22, 1957. The following students participated: Constance H. Hamilton, Leo J. Lamothe, Elizabeth J. Per- kins, Beverly J. Rhodes, Linda L. Sabatinelli, Barbara M. Sampson, Audrey E. Smith, Edward B. Swanson. Eliza- beth J. Perkins, Audrey E. Smith and Leo J. Lamothe were the winners of first, second, and third prizes.
The annual open house evening held in observance of American Education Week occurred on November 12, 1957. Attendance reached a record number on this oc- casion and demonstrated the popularity and importance of the conference contacts between parents and teachers.
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The school and the teaching staff have continued to maintain a close partnership with the Mendon Parent Teacher Association throughout the year. The elemen- tary grades and senior class each provided the program for meetings of the association. The elementary grades again presented a spring musicale for the benefit of the Parent-Teacher sponsored summer play school under the direction of Mrs. Grace Hutchinson.
The school savings programs are being continued on the same basis as last year. Savings stamps may be pur- chased in Grades One to Four. Grades Five through Twelve have the opportunity to make weekly bank de- posits under the plan operated through the Milford Fed- eral Savings Bank.
The school lunch program continues to operate effi- ciently and successfully. Mrs. Louise Dautrich and Mrs. Thressa Wright have maintained high standards of meal service. The school and the community are greatly in- debted to the relatively small number of helpers who con- tinue to assist the lunch program by most generously donating many hours and days of work in the school kitchen. There is always a place for other workers who may be willing to help out either regularly or on an oc- casional basis.
A new report card for the elementary grades has been prepared by the elementary teachers. It is to be used in the first six grades and is designed to give a more detailed and complete statement of pupil accomplishment. It is hoped that parents will find it more helpful and more en- lightening than the older form.
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The school principal will recommend to the school committee that the high school day be lengthened fifteen minutes effective in September, 1958. The extra fifteen minutes will make possible seven class periods each of which will be forty-five minutes in length inclusive of passing time between classes. Heretofore, there has been a time variation of several minutes between class periods before lunch and those after the lunch period. School dismissal at one forty-five P. M. is still quite early in the afternoon and should not cause any significant incon- venience.
Parents are cordially invited to visit school and to confer with teachers and principal at any time.
In conclusion, I wish to thank Mr. Percy L. Rowe, Su- perintendent of Schools, the School Committee, the Men- don Parent-Teacher Association, and the townspeople for their cooperation and assistance.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY P. CLOUGH, Principal.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
December 31, 1957
School Committee
Mendon School Department
Mendon, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The following is my report of Mendon School work for the year 1957.
The following clinics were held:
Toxoid Clinics on March 20th, April 12th, and May 10th. 12 Children received the protective doses. 55 Children received the booster doses.
Polio Clinics on January 15th, January 16th, and May 17th. Vaccination Clinic on May 22nd.
The annual Physical Examination of school children in Grades 1, 4, 7, and 10 showed the following defects:
Referred for dental evaluation 42
Enlarged tonsils 2
Wax in ears 3
Enlarged thyroid gland 2
Heart murmur 3
Respectfully submitted, RONALD A. LUKERT, M.D.
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MENDON SCHOOL NURSING REPORT
Mr. Percy L. Rowe
Superintendent of Schools
Mendon, Mass.
May we submit to you the Annual School Nursing Report for the year ending December 31, 1957.
Mendon School was visited Tuesday of each week except when it was necessary to change the day to accom- modate Dr. Lukert when he was doing the physical ex- aminations or to attend clinics.
Physical examinations of pupils in Grades 1, 4, 7 and 10 were done by Dr. Lukert assisted by the school nurse. Notices regarding defects were sent home to parents and guardians.
Antigen clinics were held in Mendon Schools on March 20th, April 12th, and May 10th. These clinics are always conducted in the spring and any child three months of age or older is always welcome. These in- jections protect children from whooping cough, diph- theria, and lockjaw. All school children in Grades 1, 6, and 11 are advised to have a booster at one of these spring clinics but must have parental consent.
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Three Polio clinics were conducted at the school on January 15th, January 16th and May 17th. Dr. Ronald Lukert was in charge, assisted by the District Nurses, Board Members of the Association, and volunteer workers.
I wish to extend my sincere thanks to all who helped make these clinics successful. My thanks also extends to Mr. Hazard, the Cafeteria workers, and school personnel in the Mendon School, who are always most considerate and obliging at all times even when their busy hours are interrupted.
A Vaccination Clinic was conducted on May 22nd with Dr. R. Lukert in charge, assisted by the nurse. Thirty- eight children were vaccinated, the largest number ever done at one of our clinics. This also is a yearly clinic and any child living in Mendon is welcome to attend.
Registration was held at the school on May 19th.
All children were weighed, measured and inspected during the year. Many minor injuries were taken care of. We had a number of pupils absent at intervals due to colds and sore throats which are usually prevalent during cold weather, and one reported case of scarlet fever. How- ever, toward the latter part of September, a chicken pox epidemic started and lasted several weeks. This was at the time of the flu epidemic, but apparently more of our absenteeism was due to chicken pox than to Asian flu.
The following defects were found among the children examined by Dr. Lukert:
Referred for dental evaluation 42
Enlarged tonsils 2
Wax in ears 11
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Heart murmurs 3
Enlarged thyroid gland 2
The following is a summary of the work done by the nurse in her visits to school:
Inspection of pupils 526
Pupils inspected for disease 193
Pupils recommended for exclusion 18
Pupils and nurse conferences 78
Pupils treated for minor injuries 86
Nurse and teacher conferences 296
Home Visits 28
In closing, may we express our thanks to Dr. Lukert, school physician; Mr. Rowe, Superintendent of Schools; Mr. Clough, Principal; and the teachers for their courtesy and co-operation; to the School Committee and Town Of- ficials for their support; and to the parents for their co- operation and confidence.
Respectfully submitted,
GRACE MORAN, R.N.
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REPORT OF MUSIC SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools
My dear Mr. Rowe:
Another year ending means another report of school music activity due. We have had the usual calendar of musical events throughout the Mendon School System. Besides the regular classroom work in music, we have prepared programs for the May Festival, Memorial Day, Prize Speaking Night and Christmas. The High School Chorus sang at Graduation. We eliminated the High School Musical last year but one already is in rehearsal for this year. We're enjoying the new books in the sec- ond and third grades. The two new (to us) pianos are helpful, also.
Unfortunately, piano playing and singing around the piano at home is almost a lost art. I hope that this happy custom again will become part of our American scene. The musical experiences which came from this activity contributed greatly to the musical growth of the whole family. A child will have the best chance of growing in musical understanding and enjoyment if an interest in music is encouraged in the home from the very earliest days of childhood. Listening to good music is an impor- tant factor in the musical growth of a child, but, more important still is active participation in good music. He should be encouraged to sing and sing and sing! No mat-
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ter how untuneful a mother's voice be, to her child it's the most beautiful voice in the world, and if she sings, he'll sing. As he grows older, he should be encouraged to study a musical instrument and then shown a great deal of sympathy during the first months or years of practice. If he is helped to foster a liking for practice he'll develop sufficient skill so that his playing is not a chore to him and a bore to the listener. When all is said and done, no other activity can equal the old-fashioned family music hour around the piano, for keeping the family at home and happy.
In closing, I wish to thank you and Mr. Clough for your wonderful spirit of cooperation and helpfulness and all the teachers who give so willingly to the teaching of music in the Mendon Schools.
Respectfully submitted, CHRISTINE M. WILSON, Supervisor of Music Education.
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MENDON HIGH SCHOOL PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1957
The Button Newman
Betty J. Perkins
At The Declam Contest Black
Linda L. Sabatinelli
Carrie Becomes An Amateur Actress
Marshall
Audrey E. Smith
O! Say, Can You See Marshall
Edward B. Swanson
Selections
Grade Two Rhythm Band
Aunt Effie Goes Horseback Riding McMahon
Beverly J. Rhodes
Her First Appearance Davis
Constance H. Hamilton
Ronnie Drives The Car Parcher
Leo J. Lamothe
Baby in the Bathroom Heath
Barbara M. Sampson
Selections
Grade Six Chorus
Decision of Judges
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MENDON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
Wednesday June 19th, 1957
PROCESSIONAL-Pomp and Circumstance Elgar Mrs. Raymond F. Biedrzycki
INVOCATION Rev. Hvezdon Kafka
SALUTATORY and ESSAY-The Tides of Immigration Jean M. Mespelli
ESSAY-The Government of Our Commonwealth Mary F. Lamothe
ESSAY-Our Fellow American
Theresa M. Wiersma
SONG-Carousel Selections
Rodgers
High School Chorus
ESSAY-The Development of Atomic Power Irving C. Dudley
ESSAY-Training America's Brain Power
Barbara E. Rogers
ESSAY and VALEDICTORY-Shall I Attend College? Joy L. Murch
SONG-Land of Our Hearts
Chadwick
High School Chorus
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PRESENTATION OF AMERICAN LEGION MEDAL- _ Mr. James P. Flanagan Commander Roger L. Wood Post, A. L.
PRESENTATION OF MENDON PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Mr. Robert D. Robinson
President, Mendon Parent-Teacher Association
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS AND DIPLOMAS
Mr. Harry C. York Chairman, Mendon School Committee
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
BENEDICTION
Rev. Hvezdon Kafka
RECESSIONAL-March Romaine Gounod Mrs. Raymond F. Biedrzycki
CLASS OF 1957
Irving Carroll Dudley
Ruth Phyllis Hoisington
Mary Frances Lamothe Jean Marie Mespelli
Joy Linea Murch
Norma Alice Phipps
Barbara Elaine Rogers
Paul Alfred Roy Daniel Thayer Southwick Theresa Mae Wiersma William Henry Yanski Barbara Louisa York
Donald Arthur Rocks
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TOWN WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss.
TO THE CONSTABLE of the TOWN OF MENDON in the COUNTY OF WORCESTER, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Mendon qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet at the TOWN HALL in said Mendon on MONDAY the Third day of MARCH A.D., 1958, punctually at 9:00 o'clock A.M., to act on the following articles, viz:
Article 1.
Article 2. and all following Articles on this Warrant will be acted upon Friday, the 7th day of March at 7:00 P.M.
Article 1. To bring in their ballots for the following Town Officers:
One Moderator for one year; On Town Treasurer for three years; One Town Clerk for one year; One Tax Collector for three years; One Selectman for three years; One Assessor for three years;
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One Constable for one year
One Tree Warden for one year;
One Trustee for Taft Public Library for two years;
One Member of the School Committee for three years; One Park Commissioner for three years;
One Highway Surveyor for one year;
all on one ballot, designating the office intended for each person.
Article 2. To hear the reports of the several Town Officers and Committees and act thereon.
Article 3. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Article 4. To appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town expenses for the financial year beginning January 1, 1958.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow a sum of money not to exceed $25,000 in antici- pation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1958 and to issue a note or notes therefor, pay- able within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for the period of less than one year, in ac- cordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 high- ways, or take any action in relation thereto.
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Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highways Maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the treas- ury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construc- tion, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the operation and repairs of Town ma- chinery, a part or whole to be taken from the Road Ma- chinery Fund, or take any action in relation to the same.
Article 10. To see what action the Town will take regarding any legal proceedings that may be brought against or by the Town.
Article 11. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell any or all real estate owned by the Town by reason of the foreclosure of Tax Title thereon and to execute, acknowledge and deliver a proper deed or deeds therefor, authority therefor to terminate March 2, 1959, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate the dog license refund from Worcester County in 1958 to be used for general school expenses in 1958, or take any action in relation to the same.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors with the approval of the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation to use such an amount of the
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free cash in the treasury as in their judgment should be used to reduce the tax levy of 1958, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $5,000 from unappropriated Available Funds in the treasury to the Stabilization Fund, or take any ac- tion in relation thereto.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to discharge the Mendon School Planning Committee, said committee having been appointed under Article 22 of the Town of Mendon annual Town Warrant for the year 1956, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the following unexpended balances to the Excess and De- ficiency Accounts:
Park and Pleasant Street Repairs $18.34
Regional School District Planning Comm. $65 48
Mendon School Planning Committee $18.10 or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the unexpended balance of $129.53 in the account for the Highway Dump Truck of 1956 to the Road Machinery Fund, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand, two hundred dol- lars ($2,200.00) for the purchase of approximately two and one-half acres of land owned by David H. Snay, Sr., and Mae Snay adjoining school property and property owned by Clayton E. Parkinson, or take any action in relation thereto.
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Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be spent under the jurisdic- tion of the members of the School Building Committee, appointed June 10, 1957, consisting of Frank R. Boyer, Harold Metcalf, John L. Lundvall, Arthur A. Wiersma and Stanly W. Tuttle, and in the event of a vacancy on the committee, the Moderator be authorized to fill said va- cancy, which committee shall engage an architect to draw preliminary plans, working plans and specifications for the construction of a new elementary school building or a free standing addition to the present school building, this committee being hereby authorized to enter into all con- tracts and do all things necessary and proper in the se- lection of the architect and the drafting of the plans and specifications aforementioned for the construction of an elementary school building or a free standing addition, or do or act in any manner pertaining thereto.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Moderator to appoint a three member regional School District Planning Committee, including one member of the School Committee, to study the advisability of estab- lishing a regional school district as set forth in Massachu- setts General Laws Chapter 71, Sections 14 to 16 I in- clusive with any amendments thereto, or take any other action thereon.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to permit Trailer Coach Parks to be established within the limits of the Town of Mendon, or take any action in relation thereto.
POLLS WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M.
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And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up an attested copy thereof at the Post Office in said Mendon and causing a copy to be published once in the Milford Daily News, a newspaper published in Milford, Mass., both said posting and publication to be at least seven days before the time of the meeting hereby ordered to be held.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk of said town before the time of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Mendon, this 20th day of January A.D., 1958.
HAROLD METCALF ROBERT P. CONGDON ERNEST P. WOOD Selectmen of Mendon
A true copy, attest:
WILLIAM D. RONDEAU
Constable of Mendon
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Article 4.
1957
1958
1957 Appro- priation
1957 Transfers
Expendi- Recommen- tures dations
Moderator's Salary
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
Selectmen's Salaries
700.00
700.00
700.00
Selectmen's Expense
250.00
$ 2.91
252.91
250.00
Treasurer's Salary
700.00
700.00
800.00
Treasurer's Expense
275.00
207.47
275.00
Tax Title Foreclosure
36.00
36.00
Town Accountant's Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
Town Accountant's Expense
50.00
38.43
50.00
Town Clerk's Salary
250.00
250.00
300.00
Town Clerk's Expense
350.00
45.29
395.29
350.00
Tax Collector's Salary
925.00
925.00
1,000.00
Tax Collector's Expense
275 00
253.64
275.00
Assessors' Salaries
700.00
700.00
700.00
Assessors' Expense
300.00
164.98
300.00
Elections and Registrations
600.00
116.08
716.08
1,200.00
Town Counsel Salary
100.00
100.00
100.00
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Town Counsel Expense
75.00
31.55
106 55
75.00
Clerical Hire-Town Officers
350.00
350.00
350.00
Town Hall Maintenance
900.00
715.72
900.00
Town Officers' Bonds
393.50
305.75
321.50
Record Room Maintenance
600.00
373.30
600.00
Heat and Lights-Town Bldgs.
2,500.00
1,996.76
2,500.00
Constable's Salary
25.00
25.00
25.00
Police Department
3,912.00
3,912 00
5,800.00
Fire Department
2,070.00
1,050.00
3,119.78
2,100.00
Forest Fires
500.00
300.00
799.39
750.00
Dog Officer
200.00
174.00
300.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
65.00
62.84
65.00
Wiring Inspector
80.00
80.00
80.00
Board of Health
2,250.00
1,660 40
2,250.00
Tree Warden
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,400.00
Insect Pest Control
700.00
700.00
500.00
Dutch Elm Disease Control
600.00
600.00
600.00
Inspector of Animals
150.00
150.00
150 00
Inspector of Slaughtering
25 00
25.00
25.00
General Repairs-Highways
2,500.00
2,488.75
2,500.00
Snow Removal
12,000.00
10,894.00
12,000.00
Street Lighting
947.34
944.50
1,083.96
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Public Welfare Salaries
45.00
45.00
45.00 7,000.00
Public Welfare-Temporary Aid
7,000.00
5,589.96
Administration of Public Assistance
1,335.00
1,335.00
1,470.00
Aid to Dependent Children
1,500.00
1,500.00
Old Age Assistance
22,000.00
22,000.00
22,000.00
Veterans' Benefits
3,500.00
1,581.22
3,350 00
Administ. Veterans' Benefits
200.00
200.00
350 00
School Department
77,837.03
573.97
77,966.66
97,987.64
Vocational Education
2,200.00
1,824.81
2,800.00
Taft Public Library
1,400.00
1,389.47
1,400.00
Park Department
450.00
257.50
450.00
Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
50.00
50 00
50.00
Water Department Maintenance
751.00
573.08
1,620 00
Memorial Day Observance
225.00
29.34
254.34
275.00
Insurance on Town Buildings
2,518.40
2,518.40
2,518.40
Town Reports
808.80
730.00
Reserve Fund
2,000.00
1,652.03
2,000 00
Maturing Debt
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
Interest on Maturing Debt
303.75
303.75
258.75
Interest on Temporary Loans
350.00
350.00
Worcester County Retirement Fund
1,720.55
1,720.55
1,664.66
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Article 6. Approved appropriation $3,700; transfer $10,175, Chapter 81.
Article 7. Approved appropriation $1,500.00; trans- fer $3,000, Chapter 90 Maintenance.
Article 8. Approved transfers of $12,000, Chapter 90 Construction.
Article 9. Approved transfer of $2,500, Road Ma- chinery.
Article 12. Approved Dog Refund for School Ex- penses.
Article 14. Approved transfer $5,000 for Stabiliza- tion Fund.
Article 16. Approved.
Article 17. Approved.
Article 18. Approved.
Article 19. Approved.
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INDEX
REPORTS OF
Page
REPORTS OF
Page
Assessors
56
Balance Sheet
39
Dog Officer
55
Finance Committee
123
Librarian 75
Library Trustees 74
Police Chief 51
School Calendar 83
School Directory
79
Board of Health
16
Board of Public Welfare
24
Board of Selectmen
7
Civilian Defense
15
Clerical Hire
11
Graduation Exercises 115
Debt and Interest
37
Music Supervisor 112
Dog Officer
15
Nurse 109
Dutch Elm Control
16
Physician
108
Elections and Reg.
11
Fire Dept.
14
Forest Fire Dept.
15
Heat & Lights-Town Bldg.
12
Highway Dept.
18
Insect Pest Control
17
Memorial Day
30
Sealer of Wgts. & Meas. 54
Park Dept.
30
Tax Collector 47
Police Dept.
13
Town Accountant 32
Record Room Maint.
12
Town Clerk 67
Reserve Fund 31
Births
69
School Dept.
78
School Lunch
29
Taft Public Library 78
Tax Collector 9
8
Town Officers & Com. 3
Town Treasurer 44
Town Warrant 117
Tree Warden 63
Tree Warden
17
Water Commissioner 64
Veterans' Benefits
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