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Christie, A.
Field, P.
Musical Cow
Gardner, E. S.
Maverick Queen
Gray, Zane
Pilgrim Inn
Gouge, E.
Village Doctor
Hancock, L. A.
O River Remember Pink House
Ostenso, M.
White, N. G.
Murder Is Announced
End of the Trail
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Biographies
Life of American Workman Walter Chrysler Sam Higgenbotton, Farmer Higgenbottom Connie Mack's Baseball Book
This I Remember Eleanor Roosevelt
Children's Books
Color Kittens
Brown
Cookie the Rabbit
Lowe
Duck and His Friends
Jackson
Little Engine That Could
Bragg
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Burton
Ticker Tocker - First Years Lowe
Story Bible for Children
Begbie-Poling
Gift Publications
Cancer
Facts on Life Insurance - 1950
Veterans Foreign Wars, Convention Proceedings
U.S. Spanish Veterans' Encampment Convention Steel Making in America
Automobile Industry
Radio and T.V. Publication
Annual State Proceedings
Various College Catalogues
Farm Crop Publications The Grange Monthly
Also loan of many books from lending library system.
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Report of TOWN AUDITOR
This is to certify that I have audited all bills approved by the Selectmen amounting to $83,182.86 for the year 1950 and find them correct.
ARTHUR WEBB, Auditor.
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Report of SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1950
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
George W. Dean, Chairman Term expires 1951
Mrs. Mary Parsons Term expires 1952
Mrs. Leone B. Daniels, Secretary Term expires 1953
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
William H. Buker Office Holden 2370 Residence Holden 4831
SUPERVISORS
Mrs .Lucy P. Hurley, Art
(Resigned 11-17-50)
Miss Marjorie F. Cates, Art
(Began 11-13-50)
Miss Ruth S. Innes, Music
CUSTODIAN
Winthrop Boyd Oakham 5
SCHOOL NURSE
Mrs. Brenda T. Sullivan, R. N. Holden 4634
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Leroy E. Mayo, M. D. Holden 441
ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Donald Agar Oakham 11-12
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Fall Term - 15 weeks, September 15 to December 23, 1950 Winter Term - 7 weeks, January 2 to February 17, 1951 Spring Term - 7 weeks, February 26 to April 14, 1951 Summer Term - 9 weeks, April 23 to June 23, 1951
HOLIDAYS
May 30 - October 12 - November 2 (County Convention) Thanksgiving Day and day following. Other holidays come during the vacation periods.
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Report of OAKHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
0
Appropriation
$18,000 00
Expenditures
17,620 79
·
Unexpended Balance
$ 379 21
Expenditures
$17,620 79
Receipts
13,305 11
Actual cost to town
$ 4315 68
1
6125
Receipts:
Income Tax
$ 5,287 78.
Vocational Education
580 73
School Superintendent
255 00
High School Transportation
7,181 60
1
$ 13,305 11
Expenditures
Teachers:
Gloria George $ 185 96
Mary Chesnis
666 66
Elsie Havens
544 30
Esther G. Hawks
733 36
Helena K. Rutherford
2,000 04
Mary G. Arms, Substitute
124 00
Lucy P. Hurley, Art
195 75
Marjorie F. Cates, Art
27 60
Ruth Innes, Music 158 01
Rinehart System, Pennmanship
150 00
$ 4,785 68
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Health:
Brenda T. Sullivan, Nurse
$
180 00
Leroy Mayo, M. D.
52 50
$ 232 50
Superintendent:
William H. Buker, Salary $ 356 25
William H. Buker, Travel 45 00
Lois Drawbridge, Union Clerk
122 55
Edna Patterson, Assistant Clerk
12 12
Town of Holden, Union Expenses
33 23
.
$
569 15
Janitor:
Winthrop H. Boyd
$ 240 00
Howard K. Cresswell
82 90
Janitor's Supplies
14 74
$ 337 64
Grade Transportation:
Leonard A. Hardy
$ 4,025 00
John P. O'Donnell
1,679 00
Walter G. Chapman
483 00
Mary G. Arms
94 50
$
6,281 50
Elementary School Tuition:
Town of Paxton, Rental
$ 96 00
Town of Wellesley, Tuition
37 80
$
133 80
High School Tuition:
City of Worcester
$
914 16
Town of Barre
1,679 52
Town of North Brookfield
309 54
$ 2,903 22
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Miscellaneous:
Books
$ 185 18
Supplies
103 43
Repairs
43 35
Lux Fire Protection
29 00
W. A. Henning
1 05
R. I. Daniels
8 95
Ladds Express
2 28
Russell Dean
10 00
Mrs. Margaret Troy
1 29
Orton Butler
2 00
$ 386 53
School Committee:
Dorothy Gallant, School Census
$ 5 00
Barre Gazette
12 85
Leone Daniels, Expenses
4 12
$
21 97
High School Transportation:
Fred Bechan
$ 136 80
William Bechan
221 60
Harold Black
140 80
Robert Dwelly
358 40
Mrs. Alice Foley
57 60
Haven Goodwin
80 00
Everett Mann
148 80
Walter Nelson
146 40
Andrew Riffenberg
223 20
Clarence Smith
115 20
Mrs. Grace Wells
76 80
Percy Wilbur
139 20
Mrs. Susie Wilder
124 00
1,968 80 $
Respectfully submitted, George W. Dean, Chairman Mary M. Parsons Leone B. Daniels, Secretary School Committee
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Report of SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee and Citizens of Oakham:
This report is the fifty-first in the series:
The school year 1950 has been a year of many changes in the teaching staff. Miss Gloria George was elected to teach Grades V - VIII, but was forced to resign in January, due to transportation difficulties. Mrs. Mary M. Chesnis was engaged to take her place, but resigned in April as her family moved to the South. Mrs. Elsie J. Havens finished the school year. Mrs. Esther G. Hawkes, a teacher of several years experience, was elected in September.
In addition to the changes in teachers, the Board of Health condemned the schoolbuilding. Through the kind- ness and cooperation of the Paxton School Committee, it was possible to conduct classes for Oakham pupils in two rooms in the Paxton School. The administration wishes to thank the Paxton Committee for the privilege of using its building. The children are being transported to Paxton daily, but it is hoped that the Oakham building will soon be in order and the children may return to their school.
Standardized Mental Ability Tests were given in October to Grades V through VIII. The average general intelligence of the pupils was 15% above the norm for the
country. Their achievement in academic subjects has dropped about 5% the nast vear. This is. no doubt, due to the teacher changes. I feel certain that under the excel- lent leadership of our present teachers, the pupils will be above the grade norms in June.
It has been reported that Mr. George W. Dean. Chair- man of the School Committee, will not be a candidate for re-election. May I express the appreciation of the School
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Committee and the citizens for his eighteen years of faith- ful and conscientious service. It is hoped that he will continue to be interested in the educational welfare of the young people of Oakham.
I wish to express my appreciation to the School Com- mittee, parents and boys and girls who have helped to make the year a pleasant one.
Respectfully submitted, William H. Buker,
Superintendent of Schools.
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3 Report of THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the Superintendent of Schools:
The School Physician submits the following report for 1950.
In the Spring of 1950, immunization for diptheria was completed.
In May, the pre-school children were examined at a special Clinic and those who required vaccination received it.
Pupils of the second, fourth, sixth and eighth grades, in all grammar schools, have been examined.
Respectfully submitted,
Leroy E. Mayo, M. D.
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Report of THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools:
The yearly physical examinations of the school children have been completed by Dr. Mayo. Defects have been recorded on the physical record card of each pupil. The predominant defects were diseased tonsils and carious teeth. The parents are urged to have corrections made.
Three diptheria immunization clinics were held and 43 pupils were innoculated.
Pre-school children were examined and vaccinated at the clinic held in May.
The annual vision test has been given and most of the defects have been corrected.
Throughout the year routine work went on, such as home visits, personal interviews, weighing and measuring, inspections, first aid, excluding sick children who either came to school ill or who became ill at school, planning and assisting the school physician in clinics.
Weighed and measured
116
First Aid
46
Field Visits
2
Vision Tests
58
Hearing Tests
24
Pupils Excluded
6
Pupils Re-admitted
6
Physical Examinations with Dr.
Clinics - Diptheria
43
Pre-School 8
I sincerely wish to thank everyone who has helped to make my work pleasant and effective.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda T. Sullivan, R. N.
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Report of THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools:
The following is a report of my program of Music.
A graded program of music reading readiness and actual music reading is carried on in Grades I - VIII.
The children's enjoyment of music through participa- tion and listening is of prime importance and the aquisition of recordings of the world's best music has made pos- sible a program of music appreciation.
The fine spirit of teachers and students has been of great assistance throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted, Ruth S. Innes.
Report of THE ART SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools:
Grades I through IV have been concentrating on creative expression. Recently, they have been working on projects dealing with color and composition.
Grades V through VIII, having finished the work in creative composition, have had several lessons on figure drawing. They are now working on compositions which contain studies of figures in action.
Teachers and pupils alike are interested, helpful, and should be encouraged to keep up their fine work.
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie F. Cates.
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
ORGANIZATION
Year Ending December 31, 1950
School
Teachers Appointed
Grades V - VIII
Mrs. Mary M. Chesnis Jan. 1 to April 15 1950
Mrs. Elsie J. Havens - April 24 to June 17 1950
Mrs. Esther G. Hawkes - Sept. 12 1950
Grades I - IV
Helena K. Rutherford 1946
Music Supervisor
Ruth S. Innes
1949
Art Supervisor
Mrs. Lucy P. Hurley (to 11-17) 1949 Marjorie F. Cates November 13,1950
SUMMARY OF REGISTER, JUNE 30, 1950
Grades
Total Mem.
Ave Mem.
% Att.
I-IV
40
33.54
89.81
V-VIII
24
21.25
92.60
Totals
64
54.79
91.20
ENROLLMENT, December 31,1950
· Grades
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Total
. Boys
4
3
5
4
4
1
1
1
23
Girls
7
4
5
3
5
4
6
3
37
Totals
11
7
10
7
9
5
7
4
60
REGISTRATION OF MINORS, October 1, 1950
Boys
Girls
Total
5
to 7 years of age
4
6
10
7 to 16 years of age
29
35
64
Total
33
41
74
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GRADUATES - JUNE, 1950
Wesley E. Dwelly,
Oakham Center School
Virginia A. Foley,
Oakham Center School
Harry G. Lane, Oakham Center School
Richard W. Bechan, Barre High School
Samuel F. Goodwin
Barre High School
Robert E. Riffenberg,
Barre High School
Ralph E. Wells,
Barre High School
BUS DRIVERS
John O'Donnell Leonard A. Hardy
Walter G. Chapman (Temporary)
Mrs. Mary Arms (emporary)
TUITION PUPILS
Barre High School
Howard Bechan
Phyllis Bechan
Carol Riffenberg
Elizabeth Black
Sylvia Wilder
Wesley Dwelly
Robert Phoenix
North Brookfield High School
Earl Nelson Virginia Foley
Worcester Boys' Trade High School
Norman Dwelly Richard Wilbur
Ralph Dwelly Ralph Mann
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
WARRANT
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss.
To either of the constables of the town of Oakham in the county of Worcester:
GREETINGS :-
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Oakham qualified to vote in elections, and in town affairs to meet at the town hall, known as "Memorial Hall" on Monday, the fifth day of February next, at 12 M. at which time the polls will be opened and will be closed at 8 P. M.
Business meeting will open at 8 P. M., then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 1-To hear the annual report of the several town officers, and act thereon.
Article 2-To choose one Selectman, one Assessor, one member of the Welfare Board, one member of the School Committee, one Library Trustee, one member of the Cemetery Committee, all for three-year terms; a Col- lector of Taxes, Treasurer, Auditor, Tree Warden, six Con- stables, three Fence Viewers, and Moderator for one year, all on one ballot.
Article 3-To choose all necessary town officers and committees for the ensuing year, not required to be elected by ballot.
Article 4-To see if the town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the town as provided by section 108 of chapter 41, General Laws, as amended: 1 Town Clerk, 3 Selectmen, 3 Assessors, 3 Board of Public Welfare, 3 School Committee, 1 Moderator, 1 Tax Collector, 1 Treasurer, 1 Auditor, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor.
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Article 5-To see what compensation the town will allow for men and trucks in repairing highways and open- ing roads for the ensuing year.
Article 6-To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money to bond their Treasurer, Collector and Town Clerk.
Article 7-To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the following town charges: SCHOOLS, PUBLIC WELFARE, OLD AGE AS- SISTANCE, AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN, TOWN OFFICERS' SUPPLIES, STREET LIGHTS, BOARD OF HEALTH, ELECTION AND REGISTRATION, IN- SPECTION OF ANIMALS, INSPECTION OF SLAUGHT- ERING, POLICE, PRINTING, MEMORIAL DAY, DOG OFFICER, SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, MISCELLANEOUS, LIBRARY, CEMETERIES, FIRE DE- PARTMENT, MILITARY AID AND ADMINISTRATION, MOTH SUPPRESSION, DUTCH ELM DISEASE, EM- PLOYEES' INSURANCE, RESERVE FUND, FIRE IN- SURANCE, OPENING ROADS, ROADS CHAPTER 81, CARE OF MEMORIAL HALL, TREE WARDEN, IN- SPECTION OF WIRES, EXPENSE OF WORCESTER COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Article 8-To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow during the current fiscal 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 revenues of said financial year.
Article 9-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.
Article 10-To see if the town will employ some per- son or persons to care for Memorial Hall and Library Build- ing for the ensuing year.
Article 11-To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate one quarter of the insurance on Old Town Hall.
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Article 12-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money to help defray the cost of repairs to Old Town Hall.
Article 13-To see if the town will vote to transfer a certain sum of money from the Machinery Fund to the Machinery Account.
Article 14-To see if the town will raise and ap- propriate a certain sum of money for Chapter 90 Mainten- ance.
Article 15-To see if the town will vote to accept any trust funds that may be left to the town for the care of cemeteries or other purposes.
Article 16-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from £ unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 High- ways in anticipation of revenue from the State, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 17-To see if the town will vote to appropri- ate from their surplus revenue a sum of money to be used by the Board of Assessors in figuring the 1951 tax rate, same . to help reduce the amount of the tax rate in 1951.
Article 18-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money to care for the Town Common or take any vote relative thereto.
Article 19-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the 4-H Club or take any vote relative thereto.
Article 20-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money to improve the Turn- pike Road, Chapter 90 Construction, said money to be used in conjunction with any money alloted by the State or County or both for this purpose or take any vote relative thereto.
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Article 21-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the improvement of Spencer Road Chapter 90 Construction said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be alloted by the State or County or both for this purpose or take any vote relative thereto.
Article 22-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the Oakham Civilian Defense Organization, or take any vote relative thereto.
Article 23-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money to pay 2 School House Repair bonds with accrued interest due December 1, 1951, or take any vote relative thereto.
Article 24-To transact any other business that may properly come before said meeting.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies in public places in said town seven days at least before 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 twenty-third day of January, in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one.
JOHN P. O'DONNELL
WILLIAM N. WAREING
WALTER E. COLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
INDEX
Town Officers 3
Selectmen's Appointments
5
Report of Town Clerk
7
Charlton Home Farm Association
10
Public Welfare
11
Fobes Memorial Library
13
Tax Collector
15
Town Treasurer
17
Cemetery Committee
18
Moth Superintendent
19
Board of Selectmen
20
Fire Department
Balance Sheet
31 32 34 37
Superintendent of Streets
Librarian
Town Auditor
40
School Department Personnel
41
School Department Report
42
Superintendent of Schools
45
School Physician
47
School Nurse
48
Music Supervisor
49
Art Supervisor
49
Organization
50
Graduates
51
Warrant 52
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