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This epitomizes our school situtation for the moment.
I wish to conclude with many thanks for all the help and kind co-operation which I have received from so many sources during the past year in this fine community.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT H. McCARN,
Superintendent of Schools.
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STATISTICAL REPORT
Throughout this report, the year relative to attendance ex- tends from September, 1950 to July, 1951. The year relative to expenditures extends from January 1, 1951 to January 1, 1952.
I-School Buildings (Including Cole Trade H. S.)-1951
No. Buildings Occupied 8 No. Classrooms Occupied 86
II-Teachers (Including Cole Trade High School)
No. men teachers 38 No. women teachers 55
III-Pupils
Number of children in Town October 1, as reported by the census enumerator:
Between the ages of 5 and 7
527
Between the ages of 7 and 14
1,754
Between the ages of 14 and 16
542
Total persons between ages of 5 and 16
2,823
Total enrollment PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1950
1951
From September to June
1,740
1,826
Number under 5 years of age
18
23
Number between 7 and 14
920
982
Number between 14 and 16
314
313
Number over 16 years of age
226
220
Average membership
1,690
1,743
Average daily attendance
1,607
1,650
Total Enrollment NOTRE DAME
From September to June
679
666
Number under 5 years of age
6
Number between 5 and 7
148
139
Number between 7 and 14
445
423
Number between 14 and 16
55
72
Number over 16 years of age
24
26
Average membership
663
637
Average daily attendance
636
613
Number between 5 and 7
280
288
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Total Enrollment STE. JEANNE D'ARC
From September to June
308
318
Number under 5 years of age
4
Number between 5 and 7
112
73
Number between 7 and 14
185
225
Number between 14 and 16
7
16
Average membership
297
33
Average daily attendance
285
32
Total Enrollment ST. MARY'S
From September to June
218
224
Number under 5 years of age
0
0
Number between 5 and 7
39
32
Number between 7 and 14
135
162
Number between 14 and 16
22
14
Number over 16 years of age
22
16
Average membership
218
217
Average daily attendance
207
207
Total Enrollment COLE TRADE HIGH SCHOOL (Day)
From September to June
223
238
Number between 14 and 16
92
122
Number over 16 years of age
131
116
Average membership
164
166
Average daily attendance
151
152
Total Enrollment COLE TRADE HIGH COOPERATIVE SCHOOL
From September to June
88
18
Number over 16 years of age
88
18
Average membership
25
6
Average daily attendance
23
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STATISTICS FROM SCHOOL REGISTERS School Year Ending July 1, 1951
Tot. Boys Girls Tot. Mem.
Aver. Daily Att.
Aver. Mem.
P. C. of Att.
M. E. Wells H. S.
195
290
485
486
430.70
457.18
94.35
Charlton Street
Grade 8
7
11
18
18
16.26
16.55
98.24
Grade 7
14
17
31
31
27.79
28.74
96.64
14
Grade 6a
19
6
25
25
22.73
23.36
97.33
Grade 6b
11
13
24
25
23.26
24.18
96.18
Grade 5
23
13
36
37
34.87
36.12
97.59
Grade 4
14
11
25
25
21.91
22.50
97.36
Grade 3a
8
14
22
23
21.66
22.18
97.65
Grade 3b
11
14
25
25
21.35
21.91
96.98
Grade 2
23
19
42
44
38.96
40.79
95.17
Grade 1
19
23
42
42
38.51
40.11
96.00
Total
149
141
290
295
267.30
276.44
96.91*
Eastford Road
Grade 8
5
11
16
16
15.29
16.00
95.56
Grade 7
18
15
33
33
31.23
31.98
97.68
Grade 6
12
23
35
35
32.88
34.33
95.81
Grade 5
20
19
39
39
36.96
38.21
96.73
Grade 4a
13
13
26
26
24.90
25.84
96.38
Grade 4b
11
9
20.
20
18.50
19.70
93.89
Grade 3
21
20
41
42
37.19
38.97
95.41
Grade 2a
20
12
32
33
29.71
31.41
94.78
Grade 2b
15
17
32
33
29.12
30.79
94.75
Grade 1
24
16
40
43
36.71
43.12
92.97
Total
159
155
314
320
292.49
310.35
95.39*
Marcy Street
Grade 8
7
17
24
25
23.56
24.74
95.22
Grade 7
18
10
28
28
26.37
27.48
95.96
Grade 6
17
17
34
34
29.51
30.79
95.84
Grade 5
15
13
28
29
26.45
27.64
95.68
Grade 4
17
16
33
35
29.04
30.25
96.02
Grade 3
15
15
30
35
31.45
33.12
94.95
Grade 2
24
14
38
39
35.39
36.30
95.47
Grade 1
25
20
45
45
35.79
38.74
92.30
Total
138
122
260
270
237.56
249.06
95.18*
River Street
Grade 3
13
5
18
25
20.52
21.43
95.87
Grades 1 & 2
14
16
30
31
27.39
28.77
95.20
Total
27
21
48
56
47.91
50.20
95.53*
West Street
Grade 8
9
14
23
24
23.10
23.72
97.25
Grade 7
11
16
27
27
24.44
25.48
95.93
Grade 6a
11
16
27
27
22.14
22.81
97.01
Grade 6b
10
13
23
23
22.09
22.97
95.58
Grade 5
18
20
38
39
37.30
38.77
95.94
Grade 4
17
18
35
37
33.19
34.91
95.08
Grade 3
23
19
42
43
39.94
40.95
97.54
Grade 2
12
17
29
34
29.69
31.38
94.68
Grade 1
20
15
35
36
32.45
34.01
94.85
Total
131
148
279
290
264.34
285.00
95.98*
* An Average
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Boys Girls Tot. Mem.
Tot.
Aver. Daily Att.
Aver. Mem.
P. C. of Att.
River Street Ungraded
13
13
14
8.72
10.92
88.23*
Wells H. S. Building
Ungraded 29
29
29
14.79
16.02
91.42*
Mechanic Street
Kindergarten 53
55
108
109
85.96
102.25
89.56*
* An Average
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ENROLLMENT BY AGE AND GRADE
October 1, 1950 (Girls)
Grade
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Tot.
I 13 60 5
2
80
II
18 55 10 2
85
III
29 48 5 1 17 43 2 2
64
V
18 28 10 5
1
63
VI
17 39 14
1 8 6
84
VII
15 23 10 5
5 4
1
59
VIII
1 18 22 8
53
IX
21 38 23
86
X
4 26 37 8 3 18 40 12
1
1
72
XII
17 30 9
56
Kinder-
garten 11 44
55
Ungraded
5114 61
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Total £ 11 57 78 89 77 68 48 70 63 63 87 93 71 46 10
1 932
October 1, 1950 (Boys)
Grade
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Tot.
I
21 61 6 3
91
II
19 70 11 2
102
III
14 57 17 4
92
5 13 48 5 1
72
V
12 30 20 7 6 9
1 8 2 1
77
VII
14 32 8 5
59
VIII
4 14
28
IX
8 2 13 30 16 4
63
x
11 29 8
8
57
XI
XII
9 20
1 36
Kinder-
garten 10 25
35
Ungraded
1 2 3 11 9 2 1
29
Total 10 46 80 90 84 79 45 75 62 53 74 66 44 37 10 1
856
3 6
39
1 8 20 8
76
VI
6 35 16
74
XI
83
IV
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CHANGE OF TEACHERS
Left
June-Resigned-Mary Thornton
West Street
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July-Resigned-Charlotte Henderson Marcy Street
August-Resigned-Ann Richardson
River Street
September-Leave of Absence- Bridie McSweeney Eastford Road
October-Deceased-Edna Pinsonneault
School Nurse
Appointments
September-Dorothy Locke
West Street
September-Yolande Arsenault Marcy Street
September-Mary Breen Eastford Road
September-Mary Winston Pleasant Street
September-Leah Cohen Charlton Street
January 1952-Louise Pontbriand School Nurse
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CORPS OF TEACHERS
January 1, 1952
(The name, date of appointment, position held and training for position, appear in that order.)
(Code letters and characters denote the following: (a) Bach- elor's Degree; (b) Master's Degree; (c) Graduate Work; (d) Eight Years' Trade Experience; * On Leave of Absence; C.A.G.S., Cer- tificate of Advance Graduate Study.)
Robert H. McCarn, A.B., M.Ed .; 1950; Superintendent; Holy Cross College (a), Boston College (b), Portland University (c), University of Maine (c), Harvard (c), Boston University (c).
Sven O. Rosengren, B.S., A.M .; 1950; Director of Guidance and Placement; Springfield College (a), N. Y. State Teachers College (c), Washington University (b) (c), Boston University (c), Harvard University (c).
Lewis A. Kyrios, A.B., M.A., C.A.G.S .; 1938; Director of Health and Physical Education, Athletic Director in Elementary Schools; Tufts College (a) (b), Boston University (c), University of Connecticut (c), Washington Lee (c).
Eleanor S. Van Etten, A.B., B. Music; 1947; Music Super- visor; Wells College (a), New York U. (c), Schola Cantorum, Paris (c), Surette School (c), Christiansen School (c), Dillar Quaile School (c).
Paul J. Sweet; 1950; Director of Band and Orchestra; Bos- ton University, University of New Hampshire.
Constance M. L'Ecuyer, B.S.Ed., M.A .; 1940; Director of Americanization; Fitchburg Teachers College (a), B. U. (b), Boston Nursery School, Wellesley College Kindergarten, Wor- cester Teachers College, Columbia University, Hyannis T. C. (c), Extension Courses (c).
Edward Desroches, A.B .; 1949; Audio-Visual Aids Director; Clark (a), Worcester State Teachers College (c), Boston Uni- versity (c).
Claire Birtz; 1937; Supervisor of Art; Worcester School of Art, Boston University, Fitchburg State Teachers College.
Margaret R. Connolly; 1922; Secretary to Superintendent; N. E. School of Secretarial Science, Columbia, University of Maine, Boston University.
Gloria C. Ciukaj; 1951; Secretary in Superintendent's Of- fice; Mary E. Wells High School.
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Mary E. Wells High School
James M. Robertson, B.S., M.Ed .; 1937; Principal; Boston University (a) (b) (c), Harvard (c), Mass. Extension Service (c), Rhode Island College of Education (c).
Nora B. Adams; 1947; Secretary to Principal; Mary E. Wells High School, Boston University.
Pauline M. Aucoin, B.S.Ed .; 1921; Commercial, Treasurer of Student Activities Funds; Boston University (a) (c).
Dorothy L. Bartoli, B.S.Ed .; 1935; English; Worcester T. C. (a), Clark (c).
Kathryn Beauregard, A.B., M.A .; 1922; French, Spanish; Middlebury (a) (b), Boston University (c).
Rose Brodeur, B.S., M.A .; 1939; French, Social Studies; Bos- ton University (a) (c), N. Y. University (c), Middlebury (b).
Constance Coderre, B.S .; 1929; Commercial, Student Coun- cil; Simmons (a), Boston University (c), Columbia (c).
Luise B. Corbin; 1923; Home Economics, Junior Red Cross; Fitchburg T. C., Wheaton, Simmons.
Edward Desroches, A.B .; 1949; Audio-Visual Aids Director, Biology, Coach; Clark (a), Worcester State Teachers College (c), Boston University (c).
Paul A. Duhart, B.S.Ed .; 1949; Civics, Law, Morse Code, Local Gov't., Coach; Boston University (a).
Thecla Fitzgerald, A.B., M.Ed .; 1926; English, Crimson and Gray; Radcliffe (a), Boston University (b).
C. Estelle Hefner, PhB .; 1933; Latin, English; Brown Uni- versity (a), Boston U. (c).
Persis F. Howe, B.S.Ed .; 1930; Commercial, Crimson and Gray Business Advisor; Salem T. C. (a), Columbia (c), Clark (c).
Barbara H. Kyrios, B.S.Ed .; 1940; Home Economics; Fram- ingham T. C. (a), Fitchburg T. C. (c), Lesley College.
Eino Laakso, A.B., M.A .; 1945; Algebra, Math., Chemistry, Coach; Clark (a) (b), Boston University (c).
Arthur D. Lane, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., M.A .; 1948; Social Studies, Coach; Fitchburg T. C. (a) (b), Clark (c), Tufts (c) U. of Penn. (a).
Cecile P. LeClair, B.S.Ed., M.A .; 1936; English, Dean of Girls; Worcester T. C. (a), Columbia (b) (c).
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Harry J. McMahon, PhB., M.Ed .; 1926; Chemistry, Physics, Director of Athletics in High School; Holy Cross (a), Boston University (b), Harvard (c).
Flora Tait, B.S.Ed., M.A .; 1939; English; Framingham T. C. (a), Boston University (b), Cornell (c), Queen's University, Canada (c).
Liberty J. Themistocles, A.B .; 1946; Civics, Science, Coach; Emmanuel (a), Columbia (c), Harvard (c).
Frances Troy, B.S.Ed .; 1927; Commercial; Salem T. C. (a), Boston U. (c).
Lindzay Varnam, B.S., M.Ed .; 1943; Geometry, Algebra; Colby (a), Boston U. (b).
Elsie Wanerka, B.S.Ed .; 1945; Commercial; Salem T. C. (a), Worcester State Teachers College (c).
John E. Welch, B.S .; 1948; History, Biology, General Sci- ence; Holy Cross (a), Boston University (c), Harvard (c), Wor- cester State Teachers College (c).
Cole Trade High School
Raymond L. W. Benoit, B.S. in Engineering, M.Ed .; 1949; Director; Northeastern Univ. (a), Springfield College (b), Har- vard (c).
Maureen A. Baybutt, 1946; Secretary to Director; Feener Business School, University of Maine, Boston University.
Elsie A. Hofstra; 1933; Clerk; Becker's Business College.
Harold A. Andrews; 1941; Painting & Decorating (d); Wor- cester Boys' Trade, Wentworth Institute, Fitchburg T. C.
John L. Benson; 1942; Drafting (d); Northeastern Univ., Fitchburg T. C.
George H. Braman; 1938; Metalsmith (d); Northeastern Univ., Fitchburg T. C.
*Philip L. Colognesi; 1950; Metalsmith (d); Worcester Ju- nior College (Mech. Eng.)
Francis E. Couture; 1945; Electrical (d); Worcester Boys' Trade, University Extension, W. P. I.
Walter J. Glondek; 1938; Related Science, Physics, Mechan- ics, Hygiene & Safety, Local & State Gov't .; Cole Trade, Fitch- burg T. C., Clark Univ., Worcester Junior College.
Ernest Hall; 1926; Industrial Printing (d); Southbridge H. S.
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on c).
Nels H. Johnson; 1937; Machine (d); General Electric at Lynn, Fitchburg T. C., Northeastern University.
William A. Julien, A.B., M.Ed .; 1945; Science, Mathematics, U. S. & Industrial History, Counseling; Manhattan College (a); Boston Univ. (b); Columbia (c).
Claude D. Lacouture, B.S.Ed .; 1950; Academic; Fitchburg T. C. (a).
Emery A. Lavallee; 1926; Supervision, Related Drawing; Fitchburg T. C., Southbridge Industrial, M. E. Wells High; Draftsman (Machine Designer) (d).
William C. Nickerson; 1941; General, Wood Cabinet-making (d); Norwich Univ., Fitchburg T. C.
William B. Paul; 1942; General Machine (d); Lowell Insti- tute, Fitchburg, T. C.
Eugene J. Remian, B.S.Ed .; 1949; Academic Instructor; Holy Cross College (a), Boston University (c).
Frank P. Skinyon, B.S.Ed .; 1934; Cabinet-making, Pattern- making (d); Fitchburg T. C. (a); Boston University (c).
Louise E. Steenburn; 1949; Academic Work Special Classes in H. S. Building; Westfield T. C., Special-in-Service Training.
Lawrence F. Swenson; 1932; Related Science, Prob. of Democracy, Mathematics, World History, Economics, Indus- trial Relations; Wentworth Institute, Fitchburg T. C., Boston University, Machinist (d), Drafting (d).
Charlton Street School
R. Joseph Racine, A.B., M.Ed .; 1944; Principal, Assumption College (a), Boston University (b), Clark University (c), Spring- field College Graduate School (c), Northeastern University (c), Oxford University (c), Harvard University (c).
Eva Casavant, B.S., M.A .; 1933; Departmental Social Studies, Art, Grades 6, 7 & 8; Worcester T. C. (a); Clark Uni- versity (b).
Leah Sax Cohen, A.B .; 1951; Grade 4; C. L. A., Boston Univ.
Josette M. Dupuis, A.B .; 1948; Grade 5; Our Lady of the Elms College (a), University Extension.
Helen Golden; 1948; Grade 3; Our Lady of the Elms College; Hyannis Summer School.
Claire A. Kirk; 1949; Grade 3; Bridgewater T. C., Willi-
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mantic T. C., Boston University, University of Conn., Worces- ter T. C.
Everett H. Holmes, A.B .; 1945; Departmental English, Lit- erature & Spelling, Grades 6, 7 & 8; Colby College (a), Boston University (c), Harvard University (c), University Extension.
Ruth Mahan; 1948; Grade 1; Worcester State T. C., Colum- bia University, Hyannis T. C.
Gladys W. Howes, B.S.Ed .; 1948; Grade 1; Washington State Normal, Farmington State T. C., Colby College, Wittenberg College, University of Maine (a), Boston University (c).
Malcolm Nash, B.S.Ed .; 1948; Departmental Mathematics and Science, Grades 6, 7 & 8; Bridgewater T. C. (a), Boston University (c).
Eastford Road School
Raoul O. Lataille, A.B., M.Ed .; 1939; Principal, Coach; As- sumption (a), Boston University (b) (c), Harvard University (c).
Mary A. Breen, B.S .; 1951; Grade 1B; University of Massa- chusetts (a).
Elizabeth Curtis, A.B., B.S.Ed .; 1944; Grade 4; Boston Uni- versity (a (c), Salem T. C. (a), Harvard University (c).
T. Thomas Finnerty, A.B., M.A .; 1948; English 6, 7, 8, Lit- erature 6, 7, 8, Music 6, Dramatics; Boston College (a) (b), Bos- ton University (c), University Extension (c), Harvard Univer- sity (c).
Bertha E. Foley; 1912; Grade 2; Worcester Teachers College (c), University Extension (c).
Irene V. Gough; 1914; Social Studies 6, 7, 8, Art 6, 7, 8, Mu- sic 7, 8, Pub. Speaking; Worcester Domestic Science, University Extension.
Cathryn Maxwell; 1945; Grade 1A; Lowell Teachers College.
Julia C. Morrill; 1914; Grade 3B; St. Joseph's Normal School, Univ. Extension.
Vincent J. Puracchio, A.B., M.A .; 1950; Grade 5A; American International College (a) (b).
Elinor H. Small, A.B., M.Ed .; 1945; Mathematics 6, 7, 8, Science 6, 7, 8; Brown (a), Worcester T. C. (b).
Florida Tarquinio, B.S.Ed .; 1942; Grade 5B; Worcester T. C. (a), Clark University (c).
Evangeline R. Towse, B.S.Ed .; 1948; Grade 3A; Boston Uni- versity (a) (c), Salem T. C. (c), Hyannis T. C. (c), University Extension (c).
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Marcy Street School
Constance M. L'Ecuyer, B.S.Ed., M.A .; 1940; Principal; Fitchburg T. C. (a), Boston University (b), Boston City Nursery School, Wellesley College Kindergarten, Worcester T. C., Columbia University, Extension Courses (c), Hyannis T. C. (c), Harvard University Extension (c).
Yolande Arsenault, B.S.Ed .; 1951; Grade I; Worcester T. C. (a).
Patricia P. Callahan, B.S.Ed .; 1939; Departmental Social Studies, Grade 6, 7 & 8; Science, Grades 7 and 8, Art 7; Westfield T. C. (a), Fitchburg T. C. (b), University Extension Courses (c).
Alice Wixted Dion; 1926; Grade 4; North Adams T. C., Hy- annis T. C., Boston University Extension Courses.
Ruth Huson; 1945; Grade 3; Maine State Normal, Hyannis T. C., Boston Univ., Gorham T. C., Worcester T. C.
Ellwood S. Jenness, B. S .; 1948; Grade 5, Departmental Mu- sic; Bridgewater T. C. (a), Boston University (c), Longy School of Music (c).
Myrtle B. Jodrey; 1944; Departmental, English Grades 6, 7 & 8, Science 6, Art 6, Dramatics 7, Literature 7, Reading 6; Fitchburg T. C., University Extension Courses.
Marie J. Saunders; 1924; Departmental, Arithmetic, Art 6, Literature 8, Public Speaking 6; West Chester, Pa. T. C., Bos- ton University and Worcester T. C. Extension Courses; Boston University Summer School.
Marie E. Serleto; 1949; Grade 2; Lesley College, Hyannis T. C., Boston U.
Mechanic Street School
A. Kathleen Eddy, B.E .; 1949; Teacher in charge; Kinder- garten; New Britain T. C. (a).
Marjorie H. Grape; 1949; Kindergarten; Wheelock, Hyannis Normal, Northfield Seminary, Babson Institute.
Clara M. Reed; 1918; Kindergarten; Westfield T. C., Wor- cester Girls' Trade, University Extension, Boston University, Harvard Ext., Worcester T. C.
Pleasant Street School
Camella Dintini, B.S.Ed .; 1940; Teacher in charge, Grade 4; Worcester T. C. (a), Clark (c), Harvard (c), University Ext. Courses (c).
Corinne E. Beaudreau; 1924; Grade 1; University Ext. Courses.
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Ruth Sampson; 1930; Grade 3; Westfield T. C., University Extension Courses.
Mary Winston; 1951; Grade 2; Hyannis, University Ext. Courses.
West Street School
Laurenda Boyer; 1926; Principal; Remedial Reading; Bos- ton Univ., Worcester T. C., University Ext. Courses.
Marjorie F. Campbell, B.S.Ed .; 1933; Departmental English and Reading 6, 7 & 8, Health and Safety, Penmanship, Spelling, Art 7; Bridgewater T. C. (a), Columbia, B. U. (c), Harvard Courses (c), Simmons (c).
Daniel J. Hobart, A.B .; 1950; Departmental English 7, Math., Spelling 6, Music 6, 7 & 8, Social Studies 7; Boston Col- lege (a), Queens College (c), Cambridge University (c), Harvard University (c).
Virginia E. Hobart, B.S.Ed .; 1952; Grade 5; Lowell St. T. C. (a).
Dorothy M. Locke; 1951; Grade 1; Framingham State Teachers College, University Extension Courses.
Emily F. Roberts, B.S.Ed., M.Ed .; 1944; Grade 4; Hyannis State T. C. (a), University of N. H. (b).
Eva P. Salviuolo, B.S.Ed., 1943; Grade 2; Worcester T. C. (a), Boston University.
Dorothy M. Sheriff; 1945; Grade 3; Westfield State T. C., University Extension Courses.
Louise E. Steenburn; 1940; Grade 5; Westfield State T. C.
Celestine C. Sweet; 1932; Departmental Social Studies 6, 7 & 8, Science 6, Health and Safety, Spelling, Penmanship 7, Music - Art 8; Our Lady of the Elms College, Worcester T. C., Hyannis T. C., B. U. Extension Courses, Clark University.
Bertha L. Wallace; 1922; Departmental Mathematics, Sci- ence 7 & 8, Art 7, Health and Safety, Spelling, Penmanship 8; Hyannis T. C., Boston University Extension Courses.
Janitors
Name
App't.
School
Frederick P. Alger
1947
West Street School
Gerald Bertrand
1950
Mary E. Wells High School
Philias Caron
1945
Mary E. Wells High School
John B. Craite
1946
Cole Trade High School
Armand Gaumond 1942
Mechanic Street School
Lucien L'Africain
1950
Mary E. Wells High School
Theophile Leduc
1943
Charlton Street School
Rodolph L'Homme
1935
Marcy Street School
Joseph Moore
1941 Eastford Road School
Eugene Tetreault
1949
Pleasant Street School
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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF MARY E. WELLS HIGH SCHOOL
To the Superintendent of Schools:
In accordance with your request, my fifteenth annual re- port as Principal of the Mary E. Wells High School is hereby submitted.
The enrollment for the year 1951-1952 is divided as fol- lows:
Seniors-101, Juniors-103, Sophomores-129, Freshmen- 129, Post-graduates-1, Specials-1, making a total of 464 pupils.
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
Diplomas are granted upon completion of four different courses; namely: Academic, Commercial, Civic-Social, and Homemaking.
Ninety-six pupils were graduated on June 21, 1951 and their names and courses completed by them are included in this report for the information of interested citizens.
Class of 1951-Academic
Joseph Peter Athanas
John Joseph Bednarcyk, Jr.
** Lorraine Marie Bergeron
*Roger Wilfred Boucher
** Ann Bousquet
Robert Ralph Bucchiacchio Eleanor Eva Crete William Joseph Curtis
*Jean Carole Daniels
** Elaine Charlesine Delmore Edward Demirjian
** Jane Louise Dickinson
*Frank Robert DiFederico Alfred Norman DiGregorio Dominic Anthony DiPaolo Edward Charles Fontaine
Claire Marie Alice Jarry
Stewart Franklin Kimball ** Joan Ruth Lakin Alfred Romeo LeBlanc
** Sally-Ann Martin
** Thomas Michael Vangel Lambi Michael
*Anne Margaret Moynagh
*Susan Lyon Parker
*Martha Cooper Phillips ** Barbara Ann Rischitelli ** Lorraine Jeanne Rousseau Paul Edward Ryan, Jr.
*John Joseph Rymarz, III Anthony Joseph Santilli Wayne Clement Small
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Clara Anna Gates
*Michael Francis Holden Thomas Henry Howarth, Jr. Dona Leonora Howlett
* Alice Frances Hoy
*Annette Claudette Jacob
*Gerald Roy Suprenant Yves George Thibaudeau ** Marion Faith Varnam Barbara Dawn Voltz Thomas Patrick Welch, Jr.
** Paul Wayne Woodbury
Commercial
*Shirley Anne Agard Dorothea Anna Allard Sylvia Frances Arduini Arthur Joseph Atwood, Jr. Corinne Marie Bouthillier
** Gloria Cecile Ciukaj ** Pauline Sarah Huet George Kollios
*Jacqueline Ann Langevin Charlotte Marie Letourneau
*Nancy Mary Marcelli Colleen Phyllis McGann *Charles Edward Clarke Norman Omer Cloutier
*Elizabeth Ann Colognesi Olga Costa
*Margaret Jane Deering
*Frances Marie DiPaola Joan Marie Duffy
Lucille Claire Ferron *Jeanne Edna Fortin ** Ann Lois Freeland Eleanore Gertrude Gravelle Jane Annette Hickox
*Arlene Ruth Olson Therese Germaine Perron
*Kathleen Helen Quinn ** Jacqueline Ellen Renaud *Jean Pauline Reopel Nancy May Ritchie *Shirley Laurette Robida ** Rita Mae Sherbert Arnold James Simpson
** Louise Thanas Tanca Theresa Lucille Tremblay
** Lorraine Rachel Vacher Sally Zajac
Civic-Social
Francis James Deignan, III Donald John Marino Andra Theresa Shepherd
Nelson James Horr
Homemaking
Joan Patricia Hamilton Marlene Edith Lundstrom
Joan Marion McLean Patricia Ann Powers
War Diplomas
Wilfred Eustachio Materas-Civic-Social Michael Nickolas Giacobbi-Commercial Walter Peter Edward Kornasky-Academic Emery Andre Lavallee, Jr .- Civic-Social
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Special Students
Paul Henry Benoit-Civic-Social Gilbert Adolph Binnette-Civic-Social *Philip Eugene Talbot-Academic
*General Average of 80% or above for four years
*Members of the National Honor Society
The Commercial program included: stenographic, book- keeping, office practice and general business courses. The co- operative program with industry was reactivated which gave twenty-two girls the opportunity of alternating between work and school experience for two-week periods at a time. This pro- gram is operated during the last semester of the senior year.
The Guidance Department is functioning smoothly with a full-time Guidance Director and a Dean of Girls. The Guidance Department's full report may be seen under Mr. Rosengren's re- port.
The Home Economics Department has been completely re- novated so that we now have two complete kitchens. One of these features a complete electric kitchen, whereas the other features a complete gas unit.
The high school Home Economics Course is a home-making course of two years, including foods, nutrition and clothing work, family and social relations. This course is State aided and State supervised. Both teachers in the department take profes- sional improvement courses each year.
The department hopes to offer Home Economics as an elec- tive for Junior and Senior girls one double period per week and to have the course a required subject for all Freshmen girls one double period per week.
Mrs. Laurent Jarry, Mrs. Herbert Kimball, and Mrs. Alton K. Marsters serve as an efficient and splendid advisory commit- tee.
One new course has been added to the curriculum; namely, Health Education. This follows the recommendations of the State Department of Education.
The school, since last spring, has operated on a one-session day, with rotating periods. This was made possible by the con- struction of a cafeteria which provides hot lunches of the fol- lowing type for twenty-five cents: fruit juice, main dish with a vegetable, dessert and milk. Pupils may bring lunches from home and purchase milk and ice cream from the cafeteria.
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The Mary E. Wells High School Band has been outfitted with new uniforms. The drum majorettes also have new uni- forms. The band has continued to operate and performs at many special occasions both in and out of town. We wish to thank the Ames Worsted Company for the materials donated for the uniforms.
There are several recommendations that I would like to make at this time:
1. That a new six-year high school be erected. Such a pro- cedure would eliminate the overhead of two central plants, in that one principal, one set of janitors, and one faculty would take care of the education of young people from the seventh grade through the twelfth grade. Such a system would help the adolescent child to make the transition from the lower grades into the upper grades easier and would allow department heads to correlate their work schedule in a more satisfactory manner. Many of our leading educators of today are pointing out the fact that the Junior High School system is responsible for too much of a break in the continuous school growth of the child, and are recommending strongly the six-year high school plan.
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