USA > Massachusetts > Worcester County > Southbridge > Town annual reports of the officers of Southbridge for the year ending 1957-1961 > Part 60
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79
7,887.62
81,520.35
73,921.83
To 1960 Revenue
7,887.62
81,809.45
289.10
County T.B. Maint. Tax Bal. 1/1/60
33,952.50
4,615.76
38,568.26
26,337.18
To 1960 Revenue
4,615.76
30,952.94
7,615.32
Various Overpayments-
159.31
SCHEDULE OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, TRANSFERS AND BALANCES (Cont.)
Overdrawn Acct. 1/1/60 Approp.
Prev. Bal. Refunds Transfers
Total Receipts
Payments
Transfer To Other Accounts
Total Expense
Bal. To Var. Accts.
Bal. Forw'd 1961
O'drawn Accts 12/31/60
Refunds
3,166.52
3,166.52
3,166.52
3,166.52
Total Agency, Inv.
& Refunds
120,693.95
288,450.43
409,144.38
349,026.80
13,376.03
362,402.83
59.05
48,991.89
2,309.39
Recapitulation:
General Gov.
126,720.85
3,831.70
130,552.55
126,889.64
67.65
126,957.29
3,206.79
388.47
Protection of Persons and Property
364,218.77
2,714.56
366,933.33
363,864.50
363,864.50
2,967.33
101.50
Health and Sanitation
61,384.54
3,775.03
65,159.57
56,541.02
1,485.33
58,026.35
4,576.97
2,556.25
Highways
7,593.52
126,315.70
25,135.84
151,451.54
142,023.07
1,250.45
150,867.04
584.50
11,428.42
Charities and Vets.
Benefits
1,421.16
418,040.70
322,818.45
740,859.15
636,751.43
1,337.84
638,089.27
15,662.29
99,861.11
12,753.52
Schools and Library
753,239.00
3,677.70
756,916.10
751,406.48
1,253.85
752,660.33
4,256.37
Recreation and
Unclassified
117,431.00
7,113.59
124,544.59
121,990.64
158.28
122,148.92
1,093.63
1,302.04
Cemetery and Enterprises
8,885.00
6,465.72
15,350.72
10,980.38
10,980.38
76.22
4,294.12
Special Accounts
136,670.83
1,494,033.64
1,630,704.47
931,714.96
2,960.59
934,675.55
16,138.03
679,890.89
Interest and Debt
34,175.00
861,397.89
895,572.89
693,984.45
693,984.45
201.09
201,387.35
Agency, Trust and Inv.
and Refunds
120,693.95
288,450.43
409,144.38
349,026.80
13,376.03
362,402.83
59.05
48,991.89
2,309.39
9,014.68
2,267,775.34
3,019,414.55
5,287,189.89
4,185,173.37
21,890.02
4,214,656.91
48,822.27
1,038,773.62
26,491.33
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
Superintendent of Schools
1
RIDGE
MAS
n
CORPORATE
OS
5
15. 1816
S
.
*
THE EYE OF
WEALTH
THE
COMM
OF THE
TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE
For the Year Ending December 31, 1960
5
. FEB. 15.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
DECEMBER 31, 1960
THE SOUTHBRIDGE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
1960 - 1961
Lorenzo Beaupre, 131 Central Street, Chairman 1963
Francis Bousquet, 14 Meadowbrook Road 1963
Raymond Brodeur, 99 Elm Street 1963
Armand Bellerive, 176 Dresser Street
1962
John Rossi, 18 Lyons Street 1962
Dr. Ralph R. Racicot, 192 Chapin Street 1961
Belmore St. Amant, 401 Elm Street
1961
MEETINGS OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The regular meetings of the School Committee are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 8:00 P. M. in the office of the Superintendent of Schools, Mary E. Wells High School Building. There are no regular meetings in July and August.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Robert L. Fox
Residence: 46 Columbus Avenue Tel. 4-8400
Office: Mary E. Wells High School Tel. 4-3285
SECRETARIES
Margaret R. Connolly, 14 South Street Tel. 4-6513
Mrs. Leona Lavoie, 62 Glenwood Street Tel. 4-6733
The Superintendent's office is open from Monday through
SCHOOL PHYSICIANS
Friday, from 8:30 A. M. to 5:00 P. M.
Dr. William Langevin, 24 Everett Street Tel. 4-7358
Dr. Adah B. Eccleston, 62 Elm Street Tel. 4-8141
2
SCHOOL NURSES
Mrs. Lottie A. LeBlanc, 54 Westwood Parkway Tel. 4-3359 Mrs. Pauline Boucher, 13 Edwards Street Tel. 4-7772
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Winter term, seven weeks January 3 - February 20
Spring term, seven weeks
February 27 - April 27
Summer term, nine weeks
April 24 - June 23
Fall term, sixteen weeks September 6 - December 22
NO-SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT
The official No-School Anouncement for all schools will be given over Stations WESO, WTAG, and WAAB at 6:30 A. M., at 6:45 A. M., and at 7:00 A. M. There will also be two sets of eight blasts of the fire siren at 6:45 A. M. When it is necessary to make such a decision in the morning, schools will be closed for the entire day.
ENROLLMENT OCTOBER 1, 1960
Grades Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Boys
Girls
5 - 7
7 - 14
14 - 16
16 Up
Total
1
82
92
8
4
90
96
2
14
23
76
72
90
95
3
91
68
91
68
4
99
83
1
99
84
5
78
93
3
81
93
6
76
86
3
1
79
87
7
95
65
7
1
1
103
66
8
84
84
26
11
4
114
95
9
20
24
52
78
3
72
105
10
1
37
65
14
8
51
74
11
11
17
40
46
51
63
12
46
77
46
77
Trade
1
48
111
160
Special
13
8
4
1
1
18
9
Total 96 115 641 588 191
175
217
134
1145
1012
Total Southbridge Public Schools
2157
Total St. Mary's School
405
Total Notre Dame School
815
Total Ste. Jeanne d'Arc School
277
Grand Total (all pupils attending school in Southbridge)
3649
3
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appro- priations
Ex- penditures
Reimburse- ments
Balance on hand Dec. 31 1960
Salaries
$565,488.00
$563,430.33
$2,057.67
Other Epenses (Including Transportation, Tuition, Medical Expenses, Textbooks Supplies, Operation and Maintenance of Plant, Equipment, Capital Outlay, etc.)
158,608.12
156,431.11
2,177.01
Contingency
5,000.00
4,980.19
19.81
Audio-Visual Aids
2,000.00
1,999.82
18
Music
2,000.00
1,842.48
157.52
Playgrounds
4,500.00
4,459.71
40.29
Driver Education
1,500.00
1,385.81
114.19
Dresser Street Field
8,700.00
8,699.77
.23
Federal Lunch Program (Cafeteria)
3,500.00
3,440.95
General Athletic Fund
2,000.00
1,975.79
24.21
Smith-Hughes Fund
994.00
994.00
National Defense - Title III
2,373.02
2,373.02
State Aid for Schools (Chapter 70 as Amended 1948 Chap. 643)
124,273.97
Vocational School, State Grant
39,847.05
High School Tuition (State Wards)
526.76
Vocational School Day and Evening Tuition
8,114.27
Goods Sold (Trade School)
12.00
Adult Civic Education
429.00
Cole Trade High School Clerical Services
4
.
.
59.05
.
Veterans' Reports Reimbursement-Vocational Tuition and Transportation Reimbursement-Special Classes (Mentally Retarded Children)
94.00
844.94
7,357.67
TOTALS
$756,663.14
$752,012.98
$181,499.66
$4,650.16
IN BRIEF
Total Expenditures
$752,012.98
Total Receipts to Town Treasurer
181,499.66
NET COST TO TOWN
$570,513.32
A detailed financial statement will be found in the Town Accountant's report.
5
SCHOOL PERSONNEL
The name, date of appointment, official title, and degree appear in that order.
Robert L. Fox-1954, Superintendent of Schools M.Ed.
Claire Birtz-1937, Director of Art Department (Grades VII-XII)
Sidney C. Gates-1960, Supervisor of Choral Music (Grades VII-XII) B.A.
Lewis A. Kyrios-1938, Director of Guidance and Placement Department D.Ed.
Rosalie Rubenstein-1959, Supervisor of Elementary School Music
Helen A. Santilli-1960, Supervisor of Elementary Physical Education
B.S.
Jaul J. Sweet-1950, Director of Instrumental Music Department
Mary E. Wells High School
James M. Robertson-1937, Principal
D.Ed.
Edward Desroches-1949, Assistant Principal
M.Ed.
Nora Adams-1947, Secretary to Principal
Kathryn Beauregard-1922
M.A.
Richard Belair-1960
B.A.
Rose Brodeur-1939
M.A.
Eva Casavant-1933
M.A.
Francis Cassidy-1960
B.A.
Constance Coderre-1929
B.S.
John Conlon-1960
B.A.
Nicholas Costa-1960
M.Ed.
Thecla Fitzgerald-1926
M.Ed.
William Fletcher-1960 Ph.D.
Persis Howe-1930
B.S.Ed.
Joseph Jordan-1959
B.A.
Barbara Kyrios-1940
B.S.Ed.
Melia LeBoeuf-1960
M. Jacqueline McGarrell-1960
B.A.
Harry J. McMahon-1926
M.Ed.
Donald Marino-1958
B.A.
William Nickerson-1941
B.S.Ed.
Eugene Remian-1959
B.S.
Frances Troy-1927
B.S.Ed.
Donald Xenos-1960
B.S.Ed.
Robert Young-1959
M.Ed.
6
Cole Trade High School
Raymond L. W. Benoit-1949, Director
M.Ed.
Frank P. Skinyon-1934, Assistant Director B.S.Ed.
Elsie Hofstra-1933, Secretary to Director
Alice Nichols-1960, Clerk
Robert V. Beals-1957 M.A.
George Braman-1938
Anthony Chlapowski-1956
M.Ed.
Walter J. Glondek-1938
Leonard W. Keyes-1959
Assoc. Eng.
David Knight-1956
Lucian Manchuk -- 1956
William B. Paul-1942
Edwin J. Waskiewicz-1952
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Raoul O. Lataille-1939, Supervising Principal of Charlton Street, Eastford Road, and West Street Schools
M.Ed.
Mary Chambers-1959, Remedial Reading
Charlton Street School
Camella Dintini-1940, Teaching Principal M.Ed.
Kathleen Burns-1958
Elizabeth Curtis-1944
M.Ed.
Lorene Fierro-1954
B.S.Ed.
Michaleen Hammill Barry-1960
B.A.
Dorothy Locke-1954
Thomas F. Mahoney-1954
B.S.
Charlotte Ryan-1959
B.S.
Dorothy M. Sheriffs-1945
William Sullivan-1960 B.S.
Eastford Road School
Constance L'Ecuyer-1940, Teaching Principal
M.A.
Laurenda Boyer-1927
Frances L. Dragon-1960
B.A.
Josette Dupuis-1948
B.A.
Thomas Flanagan-1959
B.A.
Myrtle Harrald-1957
Joan Little-1957 B.S.Ed.
Julia Morrill-1914
Anita Sfreddo-1953
B. Music
Marie Skaza-1949
Florida Tarquino-1942 B.S.Ed.
7
West Street School
Vincent J. Puracchio-1950, Teaching Principal
M.A.
Dorothy Berthiaume-1954 B.A.
Helen Golden-1948
B.A.
Martha Koprowski-1954 B.S.Ed.
Genevieve Long-1960 B.A.
Carol Monette-1960
B.A.
Madelene Proulx-1954
M.Ed.
Eva Salviuolo-1943
B.S.Ed.
GRADES 6, 7, 8
R. Joseph Racine-1944, Supervising Principal of Marcy Street, Mechanic Street, and Pleasant Street Schools M.Ed.
Marcy Street School
John R. Bower-1958 B.S.
Donald Charlesworth-1960
B.B.A.
Francis C. Clark-1959 B.S.S.S.
James L. Healy-1959
B.S.
Claire A. Kirk-1949
M.Ed.
Agnes W. Stone-1957
Celestine C. Sweet-1932
B.A.
Robert G. Windheim-1959
B.S.
Mechanic Street School
Irene V. Gough-1914, Teaching Principal
Harold E. Kinnear-1959
B.S.Ed.
Margaret M. Monahan-1960
B.A.
Robert R. Weiss-1960 B.A.
Pleasant Street School
Patricia P. Callahan-1939, Teaching Principal M.Ed.
Myrtle B. Jodrey-1944
Joseph C. Montigny-1959
B.S.
Raymond L. Renaud-1959 B.S.Ed.
Enriched Groups - Grades 5, 6, and 7
Edith Manzi-1957, Teacher Supervisor B.S.
Alice W. Dion-1926
Francis Flanagan-1956 B.S.
8
Mary Winston-1951
Special Teachers
Joan Macker-1960 Stanley Naumnik-1954 William E. Rinehart-1952
B.S.
B.S.Ed.
B.S.
Cafeteria Personnel
Edith Freeman-1953, Manager
Viola Galligan-1953
Isabel Laforce-1953
Blanche Metras-1959
Hazel Walker-1960
Change of Teachers
Resigned
Judith Brockway-June
Music Supervisor
Paul Duhart-June
Mary E. Wells High School
Marjorie Duminie-June
Pleasant Street School
Robert Hart-June Mary E. Wells High School
Genevieve Hetu-June Mary E. Wells High School Francis P. Jankowski -- June Marcy Street School
John Kowalski, Jr .- June
Mary E. Wells High School
Constance E. Langlois-June
Gilbert Lamarre-July
Mary E. Wells High School Guidance Director Mechanic Street School
Walter McSherry-June
Constance Morse-June Eastford Road School
Anthony Sapienza-June
Mary E. Wells High School
Lee Viafora-June
West Street School
Retired
Pauline Aucoin-June
Mary E. Wells High School
Clara Reed-June
Special Class
Marie J. Saunders-June
Mechanic Street School
Appointed
Michaleen Hammil Barry-Sept. Charlton Street School
Richard Belair-Sept. Mary E. Wells High School
Francis B. Cassidy-Sept. Mary E. Wells High School
Donald W. Charlesworth-Sept. Marcy Street School
John T. Conlon-Sept. Mary E. Wells High School
Frances Dragon-Sept. Eastford Road School
William G. Fletcher-Sept.
Mary E. Wells High School
Sidney C. Gates-Sept.
James L. Healy-Feb.
Mary E. Wells High School Marcy Street School
Harold Kinnear-Sept. Mechanic Street School Mary E. Wells High School
Jacqueline McGarrell-Sept.
9
Joan Macker-Sept. Special Class
Margaret M. Monahan-Sept.
Mechanic Street School West Street School
Carol A. Monette-Sept.
Helen Santilli-Sept. Elementary Physical Education Supervisor William F. Sullivan-Sept. Charlton Street School Mechanic Street School
Robert R. Weiss-Sept.
Change of Secretaries
Resigned
Cole Trade High School Maureen Prokos-Sept.
Appointed
Alice Nichols-Oct.
Cole Trade High School
Janitors
Joseph Brouillard-1954 Head Janitor
Raoul Arpin-1959 Pleasant and Mechanic Street Schools
Telesphore Beauregard-1957 Mary E. Wells High School
Anatole Bombardier-1957 Cole Trade High School
Wilfred P. Gauthier-1952
West Street School
Adelard Lavallee-1952 Marcy Street School
Theophile Leduc-1943 Charlton Street School
Joseph Moore-1941 Eastford Road School
George St. Martin-1953 Mary E. Wells High School
10
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR 1960
To the School Committee and Citizens of Southbridge:
I hereby submit my seventh annual report as Superin- tendent of the Southbridge Public Schools, the sixty-ninth in a series of such reports.
Introduction
A period of transition for the Southbridge Public Schools is gradually coming to a close. Kindergartens were eliminated be- cause of crowded conditions six years ago. There followed sev- eral years when pupils were transported from a section within the town to schools in other districts for the purpose of balancing enrollment. Finally, pupils of the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades were segregated in Marcy Street, Pleasant Street, and Mechanic Street Schools. This last policy was adopted because at the time of planning for the year 1959-1960 it was thought that the new high school would be ready for occupancy by Febru- ary 1, 1961. If this had happened, the moving of pupils from the present high school to the new high school and from Pleasant, Marcy, and Mechanic Street Schools to the present high school could have been effected with a minimum of disturbance to the educational program. It is now apparent that September 1, 1961 is the earliest possible date when the new school will be ready for use.
The New School
The new school will offer the opportunity for a complete, modern secondary school program. In anticipation of this sig- nificant milestone in the history of Southbridge, all members of the faculty at Mary E. Wells High School, under the leader- ship of the principal, vice-principal, and heads of departments are preparing a brochure explaining the philosophy and goals of the new school and describing each course to be offered. There will be included in this book a section for the trade school divi- sion which will still be independent in curriculum and under the supervision of its present director.
Many questions have been asked about the impending merger of the two schools on the same site and substantially in the same school plant. As has been indicated, the trade and academic curricula of the trade school division will be com- pletely independent, having its own director and teachers. Available to all public secondary school pupils in Southbridge
11
will be the use of the gymnasium, the cafeteria, the auditorium, and the library.
The high school principal will be known as the coordinator. The coordinator and the vocational director will have joint re- sponsibility for the participation of vocational pupils in extra- curricular activities, for scheduling physical education, assembly and athletic programs, and for recommending transfers from one division to another.
The high school principal will have initial responsibility for discipline when vocational pupils are using general facilities such as corridors in the academic section, gymnasium, cafeteria, and auditorium. The vocational director will be consulted before action is taken on any violations of good conduct by vocational pupils under such circumstances.
Reimbursement
The danger that any attempt to unite the two schools might result in partial or total loss of reimbursement has been a source of justifiable concern on the part of some citizens of the com- munity. The surest and easiest way to reassure these people is to quote from a letter written by Director Walter Markham, Division of Vocational Education, State Department of Educa- tion, and sent to the Superintendent of Schools:
". . . and as you stated you were a bit concerned about the reimbursement for vocational education as a result of this arrangement, I wish to reassure you that all of the provisions of Chapter 74 for reimbursement from the Commonwealth will continue in force ... In ad- dition, it may be possible that some proportionate ar- rangement may be made for future reimbursement for services rendered to vocational education by the high school principal and faculty."
Contemplated Additions to Staff
Since the new school will have facilities for the teaching of physical education both to girls and to boys, it is anticipated that two teachers will be added to the faculty for this purpose. The new shop will mean that a teacher will be needed for this area. At present nine janitors are in service. With the opening of the new school ten full-time and one half-time custodians will be required.
Many pupils who are still in our regular classes could bene- fit from the opportunities inherent in a classroom situation for exceptional children. We have two such classes at present in which students are allowed to work to their potential without comparison with average or gifted children. We have needed a third class of this type for a number of years, but the room was
12
not available. With the opening of the new school there will be no space problems; and, according to law, with this needed space we must offer the program if a certified teacher is available.
The Guidance Division of the State Department of Educa- tion recommends a guidance counselor for every three hundred high school pupils. As a matter of fact, a school department cannot participate in the Federal program unless the department approaches this ratio. There are seven hundred public high school pupils in Southbridge, and the addition of another coun- selor, as recently voted by the Southbridge School Committee, is a source of encouragement.
The Name of the New High School
There are difficulties in planning programs for a school without a name. The first indication that a decision should be made was when the present juniors, who will graduate from the new school, were ordering their class rings and needed to know the wording of the insignia on the rings.
At a meeting of the Southbridge School Committee held on December 6, 1960, the following resolution was passed:
"That the new school be named Southbridge High School pending the possibility of change by a higher authority if there is one on this subject."
Careers of Service
We hereby express regret at the departure from our ranks of Miss Pauline Aucoin, Mrs. Clara Reed, and Miss Marie Saunders. They served the children of Southbridge long and faithfully. May their years of retirement reward them in some small measure for the service they have so unselfishly rendered.
REPORT OF THE MARY E. WELLS HIGH SCHOOL
DR. JAMES M. ROBERTSON, Principal
The enrollment in Mary E. Wells High School for the year 1960-1961, as of October, is divided as follows: Seniors - 122, Juniors - 114, Sophomores - 125, Freshmen - 177, Post Graduates - 1, making a total of 539 students.
Program of Studies
Diplomas are granted upon completion of three different courses; namely, Academic, Commercial, and Civic-Social.
One hundred twelve pupils were graduated on June 12, 1960, and their names are included in this report for the informa- tion of interested citizens.
13
Class of 1960
*Nancy Louise Allabashi *Richard Henry Amiott *Judith Marie Anderson Warren Walter Armes +*Linda Ann Ashton John Leonard Barnard
** Rita Jeanne Belanger
*Richard Albert Bellerive
*Jean Rita Berthiaume Joan Louise Berthiaume
** Theresa Rita Boudreau ** Daniel William Bousquet ** Stuart Preston Bowen *Elaine Eva Brousseau ** Judith Dorothy Brown ** Richard Robert Brown Barbara Ann Chase Andre John Cormier Diana Joan Costa James Costa, Jr.
*Ronald Charles Cournoyer Ronald Rene Cournoyer *Imelda Eileen Curboy
** Dorothy Anne Damian *Jane Emelia Davis Lucia Dahn Davis
*Diane Shirley DeAngelis
** Maryalice Wixted Dion Ronald Demirjian Richard John Domijan Linda Diane Dubreuil
*Johanna Mae Dumas ** Judith Grace Fitts ** Jana Martha Foss ** Pauline Virginia French *John Armand Gabree ** Louise Ann Gardner
** Susan Carol Gascoigne Elaine Geraldine Gentili
*Roger Norman Giroux Joseph John Groth, Jr.
** Bruce Albert Guardiani Brenda Eileen Hainsworth
** Nancy Betty Hajec
** Andrew Fyfe Hall, III Janice Eileen Hall
+*Dorothy Anne Kochanek
** Susan JoAnn Koprowski
+*Albert William Labelle, Jr.
** Dolores Mae Lach Ronald LaFortune Madeline Ann Landers Richard Paul Lataille Lee John Latendress
** Prudence Ann La Vigueur Roger Paul L'Ecuyer ** Ronald Leo Levesque ** Joseph Frank Libuda, Jr.
** Louise Lorina Livernois Maureen Judith McCarthy
** Ralph Michael Mahan
*Margaret Cecilia Misch
*Terrence Neal Mulligan ** Gail Alice Osimo ** Judith Gail Page
** Nancy Olive Palmerino
** Susan Diane Palmerino Estelle Blanche Pariseau Anna Rose Piccione
*Diane Cecilia Poirier Carol Ann Ponto
+*Marion Irene Postemski Madeline Dorothy Proulx
*Mary Margaret Rischitelli
** Bruce Mackenzie Robertson Peter Robert Robidoux Sheila Carole Saletnik
** Claudette Lucienne St. Cyr Shirley Mae Serleto Sandra Rachel Snow Judith Elaine Stypulkowski
*Richard Thomas Szczygiel ** Shirley Carolyn Szydlik
** Ursula Ann Szydlik Robert John Taylor Arthur Harry Theodoss Prudence Vina Thorpe Arthur Steven Tieri Aline Lucille Tremblay
*Sylvia Jeanne Tremblay Nicola Joseph Trifone Elaine Anne Tucci
14
Joan Ann Halley Germaine Louise Hamel ** John Richard Harrald ** Charles Douglas Havener *Richard Alan Haynes
** Judith Lee Hmielowski James Ellis Howard
** Margaret Mary Hughes
*Dennis Michael Julian Rexford Philip Kidd
** Dorothea Ann Vangel *Michael Avram Veshia Joyce Evelyn Walker Lemuel Newell Walker Karen Louise Wayne Russell Arthur Willett Margaret Dorothy Wolenski
** Diana Yanka Brenda Dale Zitka George Adam Zoto
*General Average of 80% or above for four years. ¡Members of National Honor Society.
The Southbridge Plan
The enriched program for rapid learners was continued for the third year. The plan calls for a careful screening of ninth grade pupils. I.Q. tests, aptitude and achievement tests, and outstanding ability in all elementary school subjects were the factors used in selecting twenty-six students to undertake the program. Each pupil carries five major subjects each year while in high school and adds calculus and advanced physics in the senior year. The program is as follows:
Grade 9
Required: (No electives ex- cept for extra-curricular ac- tivities)
1. English 101
2. Algebra 301
3. Plane Geometry 302
4. General Science 601
5. Latin 206
Grade 11
Required: (Five major sub- jects) 1. English 103
2. Chemistry 603 Electives: (Three major sub- jects)
Grade 10
Required: (Five major sub- jects)
1. English 102
2. Algebra 303
3. Biology 602
Electives: (Two major sub- jects)
4. Latin 207
5. French 201*
6. Civics 501
7. Modern History 503
8. Mechanical Drawing 703 *Required if students do not elect Latin II
Grade 12
Required: (Five major sub- jects) 1. English 104
2. U. S. History 504 Electives: (Three major sub- jects)
15
3. College Math 304
4. Latin 208
5. French 202*
6. Civics 501
7. World History 502
8. Mechanical Drawing 703
*Required unless two years of Latin have been taken
3. Advanced Math (Calculus and Differential Equa- tions)
4. French 203
5. Problems of Democracy 505
6. Sociology 506
7. Physics 604
8. Typewriting 406
Pupils may choose one from the following list of activities each year:
Art 901
Public Speaking 907
Band 902
Girls' Glee Club 903
Boys' Glee Club 905
A Cappella Choir 904
Dramatics 906
Twenty-six pupils were selected with the approval of the parents of these pupils. One pupil asked to be released from this program.
Improvements in the School Plant
There have been some major improvements in the school building. These include:
1. A modern language laboratory with five individual booths installed in Room 104
2. The installation of modern lights in four more rooms
3. Room 4 equipped with modern movable furniture
Guidance Department
The work of the Guidance Department will be covered in the report of the Guidance Director, Dr. Lewis Kyrios.
Commercial Department
The commercial program offers courses which should give a student a well-rounded education for future office employ- ment. It includes shorthand, typewriting, bookkeeping, comp- tometry, filing, office practice, and all general business courses.
Students in the two major courses, bookkeeping and short- hand, have given a good account of themselves in the many offices in the town.
Shorthand offers a worth-while skill; and, at the same time, it gives supplementary help to Audograph transcribers. The Audograph and other transcribing machines are used extensive- ly in local offices. Shorthand transcribers actually get an excel- lent business English course with the development of this skill.
16
Two years of study are offered in the bookkeeping course. Because of crowded programs in the junior year, many students take only one year of this subject. The first year of bookkeeping teaches the basic principles of double entry bookkeeping and offers a variety of problems so that the pupil has experience in several kinds of businesses.
The second year of bookkeeping reviews the same basic principles, applying them to more advanced problems. It gives the student a chance to learn something about business organiz- ation and the bookkeeping and clerical work necessary for prop- er record keeping. A student is encouraged to use the skill he is acquiring on calculating and listing machines in working out his bookkeeping problems.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.