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Harry Dow
33.30
6,177.11
Balance
.99
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Snow and Ice Removal
Appropriation
Reserve Fund
6,000.00 1,500.00 201.06
Continued Fund
7,701.06
Central Grain Co.
671.10
International Salt Co.
196.00
Theodore Palmer
2.07
John H. Laitala
22.25
Roy Elliott
135.00
1,026.42
6,674.64
W. E. Chapman, Trucks
1,420.43
Frank Ford, Truck
522.00
John Marks, Tractor, Truck & Bulldozer 1,442.70
Joe Allen, Tractor
28.00
Ernest Blood, Team
132.00
Victor Gieger, Team
282.00
John Blood, Tractor
35.00
Pepperell Trucking Co.
990.00
4,852.13
1,822.51
W. E. Chapman
312.00
Edward Drinan
252.60
William Clark
343.55
J. J. Sullivan
174.40
Arthur Greenwood
169.65
William N. Blood
83.40
Albert Stratton
67.05
Bruce Geiger
85.10
Leon Geiger
24.80
Raymond Blood
121.30
Everett Scott
4.00
John Blood
19.60
Freeman Erickson
14.40
Douglas O'Neil
22.40
Howard Grainger
7.20
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Roger Greenwood Freeman Simmons
21.00
12.60
14.70
37.80
8.10
1,810.05
Balance
12.46
Outstanding Pay Rolls and Bills Chapter 90
842.50
State 500.00, County 500.00, Town 1,800.00
2,800.00
Koppers Company
1,520.57
Massachusetts Broken Stone Inc.
129.04
Socony Vacuum Oil Co.
271.27
1,920.88
879.12
W. E. Chapman, Trucks
114.00
Frank Ford, Truck
87.50
Joe Allen, Tractor
396.00
597.50
281.62
W. E. Chapman Edward Drinan
16.50
31.50
Freeman Simmons
72.80
Louis Parker
88.50
Anthony Gedrin
20.80
Reginald White
43.00
J. J. Sullivan
8.10
281.20
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Wallace Greenwood Harold Lynch Lawrence Baker Donald Morse
14.40
Construction, River, Main and Mill Streets Town 3,000.00, County 3,000.00, State 6,000.00 Spent 1946
12,000.00
9,734.67
Balance Jan. 1, 1947
2,265.33
A. Soucy
235.50
2,029.83
W. E. Chapman, Trucks
411.50
Roy Elliott, Shovels
774.00
John Marks, Bulldozer
605.00
1,790.50
239.33
W. E. Chapman
96.00
William Clark
141.00
237.75
Balance
1.58
Construction, River Street
6,000.00
State 3000.00, County 1,500.00, Town 1500.00 A. Soucy
154.08
Wachusett Bitumas Product Co.
219.80
Socony Vacuum Oil Co.
474.78
Massachusetts Broken Stone Co.
1,363.19
Machinery Fund
41.65
W. E. Chapman, Trucking Stone
89.39
Frank Ford, Trucking Stone
70.07
2,412.96
3,587.04
W. E. Chapman, Trucks
1,121.50
Frank Ford, Truck
190.50
Roy Elliott, Shovel
507.00
Roy Elliott, Trucks
138.00
John Marks, Bulldozer
607.25
Roy Elliott, Trailer
18.00
2,582.25
1,004.79
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W. E. Chapman William Clark Arthur Greenwood Edward Drinan
J. J. Sullivan
248.00
273.00
216.30
135.98
130.73
1,004.01
Balance
Townsend Street Sidewalk, Appropriation
Massachusetts Broken Stone Co.
100.94
Hume Pipe of N. E., Inc.
41.98
Clinton Parmenter
8.08
151.00
399.00
W. E. Chapman, Truck
144.00
Frank Ford, Truck
32.50
176.50
222.50
W. E. Chapman
16.00
Edward Drinan
11.70
J. J. Sullivan
11.70
William Clark
16.20
Arthur Greenwood
16.20
Douglas O'Neil
18.00
Alfred Erickson
16.20
Freeman Erickson
26.10
132.10
Balance
90.40
Chase Avenue Drainage
250.00
Hume Pipe of N. E., Inc.
119.95
119.95
130.05
W. E. Chapman, Trucks
30.00
30.00
100.05
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.78 550.00
William Clark Freeman Erickson
14.40
14.40
28.80
Balance Drainage, Balance January 1, 1947 Townsend Street and Mill Street Hume Pipe of N. E. Inc. 183.62
71.25 1,899.85
183.62
1,716.23
W. E. Chapman, Truck
402.00
1,314.23
W. E. Chapman
88.00
Edward Drinan
13.50
William Clark
108.00
Arthur Greenwood
89.10
Douglas O'Neil
42.30
Alfred Erickson
65.70
Freeman Erickson
52.20
458.80
Balance
855.43 Respectfully submitted W. E. CHAPMAN, Highway Surveyor.
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Report of Water Department
For the Year Ending December 31, 1947
RECEIPTS
Sales of Water
13,149.65
Sales of Material
151.97
Sales, Labor
3.00
Total Receipts
13,304.62
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Transportation
4,699.00
Service-Labor
529.45
Service-Material
1,348.12
Pumping Station No. 1-Labor
183.90
Pumping Station No. 1-Material
185.27
Pumping Station No. 1-Expense
1,951.56
Piping System-Labor
44.40
Piping System-Material
277.32
Meters-Maintenance
512.99
Pumping Station No. 2-Labor
106.97
Pumping Station No. 2-Material
237.66
Water Commissioners
-
120.00
Collector-First National Bank
20.00
Sundry Account
193.76
Total Expenditures 10,410.40
Under Article 20. Town Meeting of February 1947 re- lating to extending the Water Main on Townsend Street and including part of Willow Street.
Requests for bids on this extension were advertised in the Pepperell Free Press and Turners Public Spirit pa- pers, and were mailed to fourteen different contractors.
Bids were closed August 15, 1947. We received three bids for this extension as follows : $3,450, $3,700 and $4,441. None being within the amount allocated for this exten- sion of $2,950, the bids could not be accepted.
Under the vote of the Town at a Special Town meet- ing in regards to replacing water main on Tucker Avenue.
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Requests for bids were advertised in the Pepperell Free Press and Turners Public Spirit, and were mailed to four- teen different contractors. Bids were closed October 22, 1947. We received two bids on this replacement, one of which was under the amount allocated; $5,600. Due to the fact that the contractor who made this bid was unable to obtain the pipe by October 31, 1947, and could not guarantee when he could obtain the pipe, this bid was not accepted.
The other bid we received was above the amount al- located for this replacement and delivery of pipe could not be made before May, 1948. This bid, being over the amount allocated, was not accepted.
Fay, Spofford and Thorndike, Engineers of Boston, Mass., submitted their proposal for an investigation and recommendations for improvement and expansion of the water system. The cost of this report would be $4,500.00, also the Town would be required to furnish two men when- ever they needed them, and to furnish materials required in the investigation.
The expense was more than the $500.00 allocated and in the judgment of the Water Commissioners, more than the town should pay for a survey and recommendations. The Water Board voted to invite the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Board to form a committee to formulate plans for further improvements and extension of the water system, to be presented to the voters of the town for their decision at a future town meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
LYMAN F. ROBBINS CHARLES L, MANNING WILLIAM STRAITIFF
Board of Water Commissioners
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Report of Trustees of Lawrence Library
January 14, 1948
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Trustees of the Lawrence Library respectfully submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1947:
Organization
Chairman, John R. Shugert Secretary, Helen G. Whalon
Executive Committee
John R. Shugert Pat J. McDermott George A. Gillis
Finance Committee
John R. Shugert Pat J. McDermott George A. Gillis
Book Committee
Beatrice Parker Helen G. Whalon Irene T. Attridge
The Trustees of the Lawrence Memorial Library feel the year ending December 31, 1947, was most successful from the standpoint of achievement.
A gift of a new semi-circular desk through the courtesy of the State Division of Public Libraries was accepted and placed in the most advantageous spot in the Library. Be- fore the desk could be installed, it was necessary for some extensive repairs to be made in the entrance to the stack room such as removing the old permanent desk and finish- ing off the job so as to still be in keeping with the general architectural design of the library. We believe all will agree that the desk is indeed an improvement to the library, not to mention the added convenience for all concerned includ- ing the librarians.
After the desk was placed it was found that due to the present lighting arrangements a desk lamp was needed and this was purchased and installed.
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Since the purchase and installation of the oil burner last fall, the librarians as well as Mr. Gray, the janitor, have done everything possible to conserve fuel but still maintain suitable temperature in the library for the com- fort of the public. One step taken in the fuel conservation program by the Trustees was the closing off of the large west trophy room that is not used extensively in the winter.
Another large step just taken that will help in the drive to save fuel was the installation of the storm door at the entrance. Considerable improvement has already been noted by construction of this last project.
Out of our regular budget, salary adjustments went into effect the last half of 1946 to the head librarian, Miss Wiley, the assistant librarian, Mrs. Tower, and the janitor, Mr. Gray. The increases were the first any of these loyal and faithful employees had received for many years.
We are in hopes that in the near future we can work out some arrangement for an attractive children's room. When this goal is attained we will then feel our library will be equal to other libraries in towns of the same size.
After carefully studying over our budget for 1948, it was decided not to ask for an increase from the town over the original appropriation of $1,800.00 that was given us last year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN R. SHUGERT, Chairman.
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Report of Treasurer of the Lawrence Public Library
Receipts
Cash on Hand Jan. 1st., 1947
161.44
Coupons on Bonds :
Northern Pacific R. R.
300.00
New York Central R. R.
245.00
Detroit River Tunnel
180.00
Chicago & Indianapolis R. R.
80.00
Bangor & Aroostock R. R.
120.00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
100.00
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
358.34
Holyoke Street R. R.
34.38
Government Bonds
125.00
1,704.16
Stocks :
First National Bank of Boston
112.50
Shawmut National Bank of Boston
77.00
Town Appropriation
1,800.00
189.50 1.800.00
Serial G Government Bonds
150.00
150.00
Interest from Savings Accounts :
Worcester North, Fitchburg
51.46
North Middlesex Savings, Ayer
46.30
Lowell 5c Savings, Lowell
203.21
Cambridge Savings, Cambridge
63.02
Charlestown 5c Savings
3.30
367.29
Total Income
4,210.95
Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1947
161.44
Receipts for 1947
4,049.51
Total Receipts
4,210.95
Total Payments
3,904.65
Unexpended Balance
306.30
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SECURITIES OWNED BY THE LAWRENCE ยท PUBLIC LIBRARY
1 10 Northern Pacific R. R. Bonds 10,000.00
7 New York Central R. R. Bonds 7,000.00
4 Detroit Terminal R. R. Bonds 4,000.00
2 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., Bonds
2,000.00
2 Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Bonds
2,000.00
2 Chicago & Indianapolis R. R. Bonds
2,000.00
3 Bangor & Aroostock R. R. Bonds
3,000.00
2 U. S. Government Bonds
2,000,00
1 U. S. Government Bond
500.00
8 U. S. Government Bonds (Serial G.) 8,000.00
1 Holyoke Street R. R. Bond 500.00
Stocks and Savings Accounts
50 Shares First National Bank, Boston 2,900.00
77 Shares Shawmut National Bank, Boston 2,772.00
22 Shares Holyoke St. R. R. (Value Unknown) Worcester North Savings Bank, Fitchburg 3,430.00 Cambridge Savings Bank 2,801.28
North Middlesex Savings Bank, Ayer 2,315.00
Lowell 5c Savings Bank, Lowell 2,036.62
Charlestown 5c Savings Bank, Charlestown 165.05
First National Bank, Pepperell 118.48
Note :
The above listed amounts is the Par-Value of the various issues.
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP R. McCLAIN
Treasurer.
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Report of Librarian of the Lawrence Public Library
To the Trustees of Lawrence Memorial Library : The Librarian respectfully submits the following report for 1947:
STATISTICS
Circulation :
Number of days the library was open
201
Number of new patrons
76
Number of books and magazines circulated during 1947
13,426
Classified circulation of books. Adult
General works
1
Fine arts
150
Philosophy
61
Literature
344
Religion
18
History
320
Social science
84
Travel
381
Language
9
Biography
537
Science
66
Fiction
7,237
Useful arts
163
Magazines
1,397
Classified circulation of books:
Juvenile
Religion
14
Literature
38
Social science
57
History
22
Science
100
Travel
34
Useful arts
54
Biography
58
Fine Arts
53 Fiction
2,228
The adult circulation was 10.768. The juvenile circu- tion was 2,658. The adult circulation showed a gain of 425 over 1946. The juvenile was 689 less than 1946.
Through Inter-Library Loans we have borrowed 37 books from other libraries.
Number of volumes in library, January 1, 1947: According to accession book
26,684
Number of volumes added in 1947
By purchase 247
By gift 26
Number of volumes in library January 1, 1948
26,957
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List of magazines for 1948
American Magazine
Mademoiselle
Atlantic Monthly
National Geographic
Book Review Digest
Nature Magazine
Booklist
Newsweek
Catholic World g.
Our Dumb Animals g.
Child Life
Pepperell Free Press g.
Children's Activities
Photoplay
Christian Century
Congressional Record g.
Readers' Digest
Flying
Readers' Guide to periodicals
Rotarian g.
Saturday Evening Post
Soviet Russia Today g. Time
Turner's Public Spirit
Woman's Day g.
McCall's Magazine
Popular Mechanics
Harper's Magazine Holiday
House and Garden Hygeia Ladies' Home Journal Life
HELEN M. WILEY
Librarian
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The
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
TOWN of PEPPERELL
MASSACHUSETTS
ERCI
A DI
LAR DERDE
For the Year Ending December 31,
1947
ORGANIZATION FOR 1947
Sidney F. Mason, E. Pepperell, Ch'rm'n Term expires 1949
Lucy J. Spring, E. Pepperell Term expires 1948
Guy Murchie, Pepperell, Secretary Term expires 1950
Superintendent of Schools
Charles L. Stephenson, Pepperell
Telephone at office (Shattuck School) Pepperell 22
Telephone at Residence Pepperell 72
Telephone at High School Pepperell 68
Telephone at C. M. Shattuck School Pepperell 22
Telephone at Groton Street School
Pepperell 2
School Physician
Charles T. Porter, M. D., East Pepperell, Mass. (in general charge of diagnosis, first aid sanitation, and cer- tificates for return after communicable diseases).
School Examiner
Charles T. Porter, M. D., East Pepperell Mass. (In charge of annual physicial examination and pre-school clinic) .
School Nurse
Mrs. Ellen Dee, R. N., East Pepperell, Mass. (Nurse of Pepperell District Nursing Association) (Office in Town Hall). Telephone at office : Pepperell 433 Telephone at Home: Pepperell 311.
Janitors Peter Fitzpatrick John F. Cullinan
Bus Drivers
Harold B. Olsen Harold C. Gilbert
Roger Ryan
Oak Hill Nashua Road and North Pepperell South Road
Supervisor of Attendance Harold C. King No School Signal At 7:30 on fire alarm: Three blasts followed by three (33) means all schools, both High and Elementary, will be closed all day. Also broadcast from WBZ several times be- tween 7:00 and 8:30 A. M.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1948
January 5 to February 20
7 weeks
March 1 to April 16 8 weeks
April 26 to June 11 (Elementary)
7 weeks
(High School - to be announced later)
September 8 to December 21
16 weeks
School opens January 3, 1949
The schools will close on all legal holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and the days allowed for teachers' conven- tions and visiting schools.
Schools close at noon Thanksgiving and Christmas holi- days.
COMPARISON of PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 1948 WITH BUDGET for 1947
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Budget 1948
Budget 1947
School Committee Salary
180.00
180.00
Expense
250.00
150.00
Supervision Salary
2,100.00
2,100.00
Expense
800.00
600.00
Teachers' Salaries
47,020.00
38,267.00
Supervisors' Salaries
2,600.00
1,880.00
Janitors' Salaries
4,200.00
4,100.00
Text Books
2,000.00
1,400.00
Supplies
1,500.00
1,000.00
Fuel
4,000.00
4,065.00
Operating
2,000.00
1,997.81
Health
350.00
350.00
Repairs
1,000.00
1,000.00
Transportation
8,000.00
7,865.00
Transportation-Teams
400.00
250.00
Tuition
1,000.00
855.00
Grounds
600.00
600.00
Equipment
1,000.00
600.00
Playground
500.00
350.00
Lunch Room
240.00
Athletic Equipment
500.00
500.00
Total
80,000.00
67,449.81
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Budget for 1948
Budget for 1947
80,000.00 67,449.81
Increase for 1948
12,650.19
Increase in Reimbursements
6,420.52
NET INCREASE 6,229.67 This is about a 9% increase or $1.80 increase in taxes.
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Financial Statement December 31, 1947
Feb. 1947 Appropriation
Dog Tax
67,000.00 449.81
Total Resources
67,449.81
Total Expenditures
67,391.05
Dec. 31, 1947
Balance
58.76
Expenditures
General Control
Salaries of School Committee
180.00
Other Expenses
141.94
Salary of Superintendent
2,100.00
Expenses of Superintendent
594.15
3,016.09
Expense of Instruction
Salaries of Supervisors
1,880.00
Salaries of Teachers, High
18,101.00
Salaries of Teachers, Elem.
20,306.00
Text Books, All Schools
1,373.77
Supplies, All Schools
987.81
.
42,648.58
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Expense of Operation
Janitor, High
1,300.00
Janitors, Elem.
2,790.10
Fuel, High Fuel, Elem.
1,732.76
Janitor's supplies, All Schools
1,913.57
Repairs and Replacements High and Elementary 1,338.63
1,338.63
Auxiliary Agents
Health
358.10
Transportation
7,865.00
Tuition
776.70
8,999.80
Outlays
Grounds and Buildings
81.86
Equipment
212.85
294.71
Summer Playground
Salaries and Expense
324.18
324.18
All Other
Lunch Room
240.00
Transportation of Teams
201.40
Physical Education
503.44
Athletic Equipment
85.62
1,030.46
Total Expended
67,391.05
Total Appropriated
67,449.81
Balance December 31, 1947
58.76
2,002.17
9,738.60
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REIMBURSEMENTS
Sale of Material
108.10
Part One-School Funds
5,741.00
Part Two-School Funds 4,356.47
City of Boston-Tuition
211.67
Vocational Education 292.59
Reimbursement Union Superintendent 1,156.09
Transportation
4,863.00
Tuition, Town and Individuals
513.82
These reimbursements reduce the actual cost of Schools to the Town by $17,242.74
17,242.74
SIDNEY F. MASON
Chairman of School Committee
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee and Citizens of the Town of Pepperell:
I have the honor to submit my annual report of the administration of the School Department.
It has been said by competent authority that the money used for education is not an expense but an investment. Undoubtedly many will disagree with this statement but I think that all of us will admit that we are investing in the future of our Government through the expenditures for education. It is probable that most of us will admit that of necessity we must continue to improve our educational systems in order for this nation to survive the political war now in progress. Whether education be considered an ex- pense or an investment the cost to the taxpayer is increasing.
Let us consider the situation with which we are faced here in Pepperell. The school population is increasing and our facilities are not adequate to take care of the present elementary grades. Due to the size of the classes at the Clara M. Shattuck School, all of which are well over forty and some over fifty, some remedy of the situation must be found at once. It is absolutely necessary to reduce the ratio of the number of pupils per teacher in order to pro- vide adequate instruction. Classes should not be larger than thirty-five per teacher and it would be much better if there are thirty pupils per teacher.
There are several ways of solving the problem, one is to remodel the Clara M. Shattuck School. This would in- clude the installation of a new heating system which is so badly needed and provide additional class rooms, also make available room in the basement for domestic science, cafe- teria, and manual training. Another possibility would be to double the size of the Groton Street School and a third solution, build a new building. In order to arrive at a prac- tical answer to the solution it is necessary that we have some preliminary sketches and estimates on each of the above mentioned possibilities.
In order to relieve the crowded condition at the Clara M. Shattuck School we divided one of the class rooms on the second floor and have assigned seventeen of the third grade pupils to Mrs. Ramsey and fifteen of the first grade pupils to Miss Sanford in the morning and about the same number
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of second grade pupils to Miss Sanford in the afternoon. While this arrangement is not satisfactory, it was the best we could do under the circumstances. It is probable that we will have to divide another room unless additional space is provided by the opening of school in September. The only other solution would be to run double sessions and this would be a very expensive method for caring for the situation as we would practically double our transportation costs as well as our instruction costs. Double sessions are very in- advisable, especially for the elementary grades as it dis- rupts the entire day for the whole family and makes it al- together too long a day as the school would have to be op- erated from eight in the morning until five in the afternoon. I, personally, am very much opposed to double sessions.
The budget for 1948 of necessity shows an increase over last year. It has been necessary to revise our salary schedule and to provide for the increased costs in all text books, supplies and fuel. However, the town is fortunate in that we have received a new reimbursement from the State on the cost of transportation in the amount of $4,800.00. This reimbursement, together with our other reimburse- ments, very materially reduced the actual costs to the town.
The reports of the Principals of the several schools cover the detailed changes in organization and personnel during the past year. You are urged to read these indi- vidual reports.
During the past year, under separate appropriations, we have been able to make some very necessary repairs on the Groton Street School and have reinstalled an entirely new oil burner at the High School. It is very essential that the repairs on the buildings be kept up from year to year rather than making it necessary to expend such large sums in one year. Regardless of whether or not the Clara M. Shattuck School is remodeled it is essential that adequate lights be installed and a new heating system be installed to take the place of the present six hot-air heaters.
I want to take this opportunity to particularly thank the members of the faculty for their loyalty and' efforts during the past year. The co-operation of the School Com- mittee and the citizens has been splendid during the past year and it has been a real pleasure to have worked with you. Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES L. STEPHENSON,
Superintendent of Schools
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Report of the Principal of the High School
Colonel Charles Stephenson,
Superintendent of Schools,
Pepperell, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir :
The three new members of our faculty are working well into the system. Mr. Robert Patch, our new sub-master is doing a good job as coach and an excellent job as teacher of science and mathematics, although hampered by overlarge classes. Miss Madeleine Richard has made herself popular as teacher of social studies, girls' coach, and advisor to the Pro Merito Society which is benefiting from her extensive experience in public speaking. Miss Clare Carrigan, head of the Commercial Department, is doing a fine job in keeping up the high standards of her department. This year the principal has given most of his time to supervision which seems necessary in a school of this size but the result has been too many classes and too large classes for the teachers and too few classes for the pupils. A school with this en- rollment requires the services of nine full time teachers. The appointment of Mr. Robert Thomas to take effect after mid-years should make it possible for the teachers to give a little more individual instruction than is now possible in oversized classes as well as to do away with the double study hall.
This year the town is financing our athletic programs for the first time, which will necessitate a larger budget but make very little difference to the taxpayers as the pro- ceeds of our basketball games going back into the town treasury should nearly pay the cost of the program and the public will not be bothered by drives to make up the differ- ence.
My first Latin teacher told us that the chief value of Latin was teaching a pupil to work. Isn't this one of the chief values of any high school course? Many of the facts we learn in school are soon forgotten but the habits we acquire there long endure. Exclusive of lunch time a pupil spends only five hours a day at high school. He is expected to spend another two hours on home work. Slow pupils will need more time as will any pupil taking five or more sub- jects. Seven or eight hours a day are a far cry from the hours our grandparents spent at that age in shop or on the
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farm. The school committee has asked all pupils failing in their subjects to spend another half hour after school for special help. We are doing all we can to prevent the failure of any pupil but the toleration of haphazard work is a poor preparation for life. I realize that many of our pupils are working long hours after school but when the job interferes with the schooling or the schooling interferes with the job it is time to give one up. What is worth doing is worth doing well. You cannot have your cake and eat it too.
Last spring I had personal conferences with every pupil to assist in a wise selection of courses. In many cases the courses selected were satisfactory neither to me nor to the pupil due in part to a poor selection in earlier years and in part to the limited number of courses a small school can offer.
Respectfully submitted, TRESCOTT T. ABELE
Principal of Pepperell High School
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Report of the Principal of Shattuck School
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