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Madame Claire
The Soul of a Bishop Quo Vadis
Simple People
The Somerset Hills
The Promises of Alice Exile
The Mother's Recompense The World For Sale Kitty
The House in the Hills
The Exploits of Jane Bumps Queen's Mate
The Bishop Murder Case The Stranglehold
The Scarab Murder Case Beg Pardon Sir
Who Moved the Stone?
New England Birds Tannery to White House
The Golden Dog Following of the Star The Prodigal Judge Strange Thoroughfare The Pretty Sister of Jose
Out to Win The Auction Block
The Sick-a-Bed Lady
Lady Merton Colonist
Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush
The Traitor's Gate
The Lost Adventurer
Salt Water Taffy
The Inner Shrine
Soldiers of Fortune
Ann of Green Gables Molly Make-Believe
The Last Hope
A Certain Rich Man
The Voyage of the Sunbeam
Cranford
My Adventures With Your Money The Recreation of Brian Kent The Starvel Hollow Tragedy Solitude Letters
Gallops Father Stafford
The Christian
Beverly of Graustark
Cheerful Cherub
Chatterbox
The Lion and the Mouse
Within the Law
New Wonder Book of Knowledge
Popular Stories for Boys
Popular Stories for Girls Nicodemus
Orange Cat
Orphan Annie A Golden Gossip
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ANNUAL REPORT
Tristram of Blent The Prisoner of Zenda Roughy
Raggedy Ann Calument "K"
Respectfully submitted, JESSIE D. RUSSELL, Librarian.
Report of AUDITOR
This is to certify that I have examined and approved all bills, of the Selectinen, Board of Public Welfare, School Committee, Tree Warden, Fire Warden and Library Trustees, and found them to be correct. I have also examined the accounts of the Treasurer and Collector and found them to be correct.
Respectfully submitted, ORTON O. BUTLER, Auditor
BALANCE SHEET AUDITOR'S REPORT NOV. 1, 1932 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Assets
Cash :
General
$7,934 84
Mary Alden Fund income
33 67
Surplus War Bonus Fund
438 43
Taxes :
1
Levy of 1929
$ 2 00
Levy of 1930
283 69
Levy of 1931
2,562 15 ·
Levy of 1932
4,526 45
$7,374 29
Old Age Assistance Taxes : Levy of 1932
$ 27 00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes : Levy of 1931
$ 40 98
Levy of 1932
122 10
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$
163 08
Aid to Highways:
State
$2,481 36
County
1,419 64
1
$3,901 00
Overdrawn Accounts :
Library
$ 60 50
Cemeteries
129 41
Workmen's compensation insurance
53 53
Road machinery maintenance
655 80
1
$899 24
$20.771 55
$8,406 94
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Liabilities and Reserves
Due former treasurer
$ 1 64
Mary Alden Fund income
33 67
Surplus War Bonus Fund
330 88
Dog Licenses
81 00
Sale of School House Fund
1,500 00
Special state tax-old age assistance :
1931
$ 3 00
1932
2 00
State tax
682 50
State parks and reservations tax
· 1 01
Appropriation balances
5,861 27
Road machinery receipts
2,038 05
Reserve Fund-overlay surplus
1,071 38
Overlays-Reserved for abatements :
Levy of 1929
$ 2 00
Levy of 1930
260 12
Levy of 1931
710 69
Levy of 1932
362 50
Motor vehicle Excise tax revenue
163 08
Surplus revenue :
1932
$
429 12
Prior years
7,237 64
$7,666 76
$20,771 55
TRUST ACCOUNTS Assets
Trust Funds, cash and securities
$16,167 46
$16,167 46
Liabilities and Reserves
Mary Lincoln Alden Charity Fund Library funds
$2,756 25
6,061 69
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
7,349 52
$16,167 46
$1,335 31
5 00
Report of SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1932
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Leone B. Daniels, Chairman
Term expires 1934
Amalia C. Place, Secretary
Term expires 1935
George W. Dean, to fill term of
Term expires 1933
James P. Fairbank, resigned
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
James R. Childs
Office : Holden 147-2 Residence : Holden 209
SCHOOL NURSE
Amreau B. Blood, R. N. Office : Holden 147-2 Residence : Holden 530
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
William T. Knowlton, M. D. Office : Holden 89-2 Residence : Holden 246
ATTENDANCE OFFICER AND JANITOR
W. E. Swindell Oakham 14-21
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Winter Term Spring Term Fall Term Winter Term
10 weeks, Jan 9, 1933 to Mar. 17, 1933 10 weeks, Apr. 3, 1933 to June 9, 1933 16 weeks, Sept. 5, 1933 to Dec. 22, 1933 10 weeks, Jan. 8, 1934 to Mar. 16, 1934
Report of SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Appropriation for schools Expenditures for the year
$11,500 00
11,330 68
Unexpended balance Expenditures for year
$11,330 68
Total State returns Actual cost of school to town
7,270 64
$4,060 04
Receipts
State returns-High school transportation
for last year's credit
$851 95
State returns
School fund
$2,317 67
School superintendent
193 34
High school transportation
1,951 13
High school tuition
2,113 00
General school fund
695 50
$7,270 64
Expenditures
School Committee
Leone B. Daniels, chairman
$ 9 00
Amalia C. Place, secretary
22 50
James P. Fairbank
4 50
George W. Dean
4 50
$40 50
Superintendent
J. R. Child's salary
$ 340 08
J. R. Child's traveling expense
47 50
Clerk
6 00
Augusta M. Dean, school census
5 00
$398 58
$ 169 32
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Teachers
Florence E. Bothwell, salary
$1,130 72
Ethel M. Braman, salary
1,130 72
Mary R. Spofford, music supervisor
11 12
Doris L. Potter, drawing supervisor
110 88
$2,383 44
Promotion of Health
Amreau B. Blood, school nurse
$ 182 80
Dr. Rockwood H. Thayer
42 00
Dr. William T. Knowlton
20 00
Janitor Service
W. E. Swindell, care of school
$ 240 00
Cleaning (Mr. Terroy)
15 00
Supplies, etc.
8 99
$263 99
Fuel
22 cords wood @ $6.00
$132 00
Sawing
15 48
Throwing in wood
5 60
$153 08
Grade Transportation
Robert Dwelly
$ 576 00
John O'Donnell
1,030 00
Fred Parkman
1,030 00
$2,636 00
High School Tuition
City of Worcester
$ 80 00
Town of Holden
360 00
Town of Rutland
45 00
Town of Hardwick
670 00
Town of Barre
900 00
Town of North Brookfield
30 60
Grade Tuition
$2,085 60
Town of Barre
$166 50 $166 50
$244 80
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High School Transportation
Edwin Bullard
$ 93 00
Marguerite Troy
214 20
Percy Wilbur
67 20
E. J. Crawford
147 00
Bert S. Reed
113 40
Frank Lupa
108 60
Sylvester R. Dean
108 00
Ralph Daniels
259 50
George Lackey
120 00
Evariste Dufresne
135 00
Oscar Loring
60 00
E. LaCount
59 40
Emily Hipkins
238 20
Oliver Wilkins
108 00
Philip Wareing
63 60
Martin Winsky
107 40
F. W. Beckwith
7 20
Walter Hall
44 40
Clayton Adams
5 40
$2,059 50
Supplies
J. R. Childs
$ 18 66
C. L. Judkins
10 32
J. L. Hammett
13 77
E. E. Babb & Co.
15 48
$58 23
Books
Silver Burdett & Co.
$ 19 06
Dura Binding Co.
2 10
J. R. Childs
14 60
Ginn & Co.
7 03
Hall McCreary Co.
6 71
The MacMillan Co.
11 32
Longmans Green & Co
19 35
$79 97
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Water Supply
Drilling well Well pit
$612 50 87 34
$699 84
Miscellaneous
2 punching bags
$ 4 96
Toilet supplies
9 40
Engraving diplomas
2 00
Repairing 2 clocks
2 00
New lights (H. L. Byram)
31 80
Shade roller
90
Postage, telephones, etc. (committee)
3 19
Postage, telephones, expenses, etc. (J. R. Childs)
6 40
$60 65
Total expenditures $11,330 68
Respectfully submitted,
LEONE B. DANIELS, Chairman AMALIA C. PLACE, Secretary
GEORGE W. DEAN,
School Committee.
Report of SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Holden, Mass., Dec. 31, 1932 To the School Committee of Oakham :
The thirty-third report in the series since the formation of the present School Union, and the fifteenth by your present superin - tendent, is presented herewith for your consideration.
The credit for the high standard maintained in our schools is due to the loyal and untiring service of our teachers. For many years they have given their very best efforts, without thought of personal preferment, to the building of character and fine citizen- ship in the youth of this town. It must be a source of great pride and .satisfaction to every citizen to have the assurance that Oak- ham boys and girls are receiving the training in fundamentals that will best equip them for high living and successful lives.
An examination of the tables following this report will show that there were few changes since last year. Only four entered the first grade this fall and our enrolment is now 72. Oakham is well represented in neighboring high schools and State reimburse- ments make secondary education inexpensive for the town. The careful study of school costs by the Committee has made it possible to effect economies and at the same time to furnish all necessary equipment for the best conduct of the schools. We are glad to re- port the recent purchase of new music books, histories and supple- mentary text books for the school library.
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New playground equipment has been furnished this year and an artesian well drilled, so that an unfailing supply of water will be available. It is planned to have drinking and washing facilities in each class room.
In keeping with the present effort to practice every economy without impairing the efficiency of the schools, it has seemed wise to do away temporarily with the services of a supervisor of Music and of Drawing. The additional work thus placed on the teachers
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has been undertaken with splendid spirit and we feel that these subjects will in no way be neglected at the expense of the children now in school.
Another saving is made in the change to our new school phys1- cian but the health program will not suffer. I am glad again to commend the splendid service of our school nurse. The health program must continue to be of greatest importance. It is a social and civic problem, involving protection of the normal child, aid to the physically handicapped child, protection against child labor, preparing all children to meet the great variety of new forces and experiences that have developed in our complex civilization, and making this help available to the rural as well as to the urban child.
In the annual poster contest, bronze medals (first prize) were awarded to Ellen Crawford and Fred Stone; silver medals (second prize) to Ann Daniels, Lillian Hall and Anthony Dogul; and honorable mention to Weikko Nahkala and Henry Lupa.
In handicraft and poultry clubs sponsored by the County Ex- tension Service, Henry Stone, Fred Stone and Haig Aroian have been mentioned as winners. There are probably others whose names have not been given me. I am glad to report the good work being done in these 4-H clubs.
In closing may I urge that we continue to think of the money put into our public schools as an investment and not as mere ex- penditure. Those who have gone out from our schools can real- ize this. The stability and continuance of American civilization rest upon the public schools as upon no other institution. In times like these there are some things that may be postponed, but not the education of children.
I want to thank the School Committee and the teachers for their co-operation and support in the service of our schools.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES R. CHILDS,
Superintendent of Schools.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools :
Dr. Knowlton has completed the annual physical examination of the school children. The usual weighing and measu. ing nas been done and notices of defects have been sent home. Some of these have already received attention.
In June three children were examined at the pre-school clinic. They were vaccinated and the parents had the opportunity of talk- ing with the doctor regarding any defects that needed attention before school opened.
The "Ten Year Program" of the Chadwick Clinic is conducted by the State Department of Health. It is for the purpose of early discovery of tubercular tendencies or symptoms, if any, consists of a thorough physical examination and X-ray by a physician who has made tuberculosis a special study, and is made without cost to the parents. It is with regret that I report no children examined this year, and the loss of such a valuable service.
I am glad to report one child sent to the Sterling Health Camp during August. There was a marked improvement in her general health on her return to school. We hope to be able to send another child next summer.
This year the class room talks were based on a study of health stories, each story being related to the preceding. General discus- sion indicates the interest and understanding.
There has been but little absence because of poor health, and no epidemics reported.
The following is a summary of the work done by the nurse : Class room inspections 23
Home visits 18
Home hygiene talks 18 Tonsil and adenoid operations 2
I wish to thank the parents, teachers and superintendent for their co-operation and support throughout the year, and all others who have assisted in making the program a success.
Respectfully submitted,
AMREAU B. BLOOD, R. N.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the Superintendent of Schools :
I herewith submit my report of the medical examination of the Oakham Schools, beginning with the fall term, 1932. The details of the work are incorporated in the report of the School Nurse.
There is a noticeable decrease in the number of defects dis- covered at previous examinations which shows more complete co- operation of the parents. The general health of the pupils was good. I found the school rooms clean and in a sanitary condition. I wish to thank the teachers for their co-operation and also the School Nurse who has so efficiently supervised the work.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM T. KNOWLTON, M. D.
SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
1931-1932
School
Teacher
Training
Appointed
Grammar-Florence E. Bothwell No. Brookfield H. S.
1897
Primary-Ethel M. Braman
Northfield Seminary
1907
Music-Mary R. Spofford
Lowell N. S.
1927
Drawing-Doris L. Potter
Keene N. S.
1927
STATISTICS FOR 1931-1932
School
Total Mem.
Ave. Mem.
Ave. % of Atten. Atten.
Grammar
43
39
36
94
Primary
42
36
34
94
Totals
85
75
70
94
REGISTRATION OF MINORS
Children in Oakham
Boys
Girls
Totals
Between 5 and 7 years of age
6
7
13
Between 7 and 14 years of age
32
35
67
Between 14 and 16 years of age
8
9
17
-
-
Totals
46
51
97
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AGE AND GRADING CHART
Age
6 7 8 9 10 11
12
13 14 15 16 17 Totals
Grade I
6
1
7
II
2 8 1
1
12
III
1 5°
4
10
IV
1
3
4
1
9
V
1
9
3
13
VI
3
2
2.
7
VII
4
6
1
11
VIII
1
4
2
1
1
9
-
-
Totals 8
10
7
9 13
7
7
12
3
1
0.
1
78
HONOR ROLL
Perfect Attendance for FOUR YEARS
John Bechan Helen Bechan (1/2A)
Perfect Attendance for TWO YEARS
Arlette Agar
Henry Stone
Abbey Troy
Perfect Attendance for ONE YEAR Irma Troy
Thomas Troy
Alfred Wilbur (AT) Alberta Woodis
ENROLLMENT-Fall Term 1932
Grade
I
II
III
IV
V
VII VIII Totals
Boys
1
4
10
4
7
1
4
5 36
Girls
3
3
3
6
3
8
3
5 34
Totals
4
7
13
10
10
9
7
10
70
GRADUATES-June 1932
Haig Aroian
Ellen Crawford Ann Daniels Alice Dufresne
Lillian Hall Robert Hipkins Weikko Nahkala Abbey Troy
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TOWN WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester ss :
To either of the constables of the town of Oakham, in the county of Worcester.
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Oak- ham qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, known as "Memorial Hall," on Monday, the sixth day of February next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles :
Art. 1. To hear the annual report of the several town offi- cers, and act thereon.
Art. 2. To choose Town Clerk, one Selectman, one Asses -- sor, one Overseer of Poor, one School Committee, one Library Trustee, one Cemetery Committee for three years, Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, Auditor, Tree Warden, six Constables, one Cem- etery Committee for one year, all on one ballot. The polls will be open at ten o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Art. 3. To choose all necessary town officers and commit- tees for the ensuing year, not required to be elected by ballot.
Art. 4. To see what compensation the town will allow the Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor and Constables for the ensuing year.
Art. 5. To see what compensation the town will allow for men and teams in repairing highways and opening roads for the ensuing year.
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Art. 6. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to bond their Treasurer and Collector and Town Clerk.
Art. 7. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year, and make appropria- tions for the same.
Art. 8. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the relief of poor and needy soldiers, as required under Chapter 79, Section 18, of the Revised Laws.
Art. 9. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow during the current financial year, in anticipation of the revenue of said year; such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the town, giving the note or notes of the town therefor, these notes to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Art. 10. To see if the town will appoint some person as agent, to prosecute and defend all suits that may be brought for. or against the town in the ensuing year.
Art. 11. To see if the town will employ some person or per- sons to care for the Town Hall, Town Clock, and Library Building for the ensuing year.
Art. 12. To see what sum the town will raise and appropriate for the suppression of the browntail moth.
Art. 13. To see if the town will vote to insure its employees and make an appropriation for the same, or pass any vote relative thereto.
Art. 14. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a cer- tain sum of money as a reserve fund, to be used as an emergency or overdraft.
Art. 15. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a cer- tain sum of money under Chap. 90, to repair the No. Brookfield road, providing the county and state appropriate an equal sum.
Art. 16. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a cer- tain sum for new bridges, or pass any vote relative thereto.
Art. 17. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a cer- tain sum toward a dental clinic or pass any vote relative thereto.
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Art. 18. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a cer- tain sum of money for new sidewalks or pass any vote relative thereto.
Art. 19. To see if the town will vote to install a water sys- tem in the Town Hall or pass any vote relative thereto.
Art. 20. To see if the town will vote to purchase new seats for the Town Hall or pass any vote relative thereto.
Art. 21. To see if the town will vote to build a building to house the machinery and tools of the Highway Department or pass any vote relative thereto.
Art. 22. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum for the Worcester County Extension Service.
Art. 23. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum sufficient for paying the town's share of the cost of providing the Worcester County Tuberculosis Hospital, the assessment therefor having already been duly made against the town, determine whether all or any portion of said assessment be funded as author- ized by Chapter III, Acts 1932 and for what period not exceeding fifteen years, direct the Town Clerk to. file with the County Com- missioners promptly a copy of such vote as may be passed under this article, or to take any action in relation to the subject matter thereof.
Art. 24. To see if the town will vote to pay one quarter of the insurance on the church or pass any vote relative thereto.
Art. 25. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum toward repairs on the "Old Town Hall" or pass any vote relative thereto.
Art. 26. To see if the town will vote to accept one-half (1/2) the residue of the estate of Samuel R. Dean, late of Oakham, de- ceased, as provided in his will duly allowed, or take any action re- lating thereto. Said will in section 6 provides as follows: "To the Congregational Church in said Oakham I give one-half of the resi- due and remainder of my property, in trust to safely invest the same and to use the income only thereof for the general purposes of said Church; and the other half I give to the said Town of Oak- ham in trust to safely invest the same and to apply the income only
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thereof for the purchase of books for the Forbes Memorial Library in said Oakham."
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up at- tested copies in public places in said town seven days at least be- fore time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hand this eighteenth day of January, in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three.
JOHN P. DAY, SYLVESTER R. DEAN, WALTER A. WOODIS, Selectmen of Oakham.
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