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LIBRARY
Fines
8 00
Refund Nat. Geo. Mag.
7 00
Withdrawn from Trust Funds
541 81
$ 556 81
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS
Received from Lunches
$
2,095 98
From Federal & State Grants
654 69
$
2,750 67
SELECTMEN
Board of Health permits
$ 50
Miscellaneous permits
11 00
Rent of Town Hall
1 00
Sale of Property (Hearse House)
35 50
$
48 00
TREASURER OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Federal Grants O.A.A. Aid
$ 5,258 53
Federal Grants A.D.C. Aid
185 48
Federal Grants D.A.A. Aid
96 20
State Aid O.A.A.
4,348 45
State Aid A. D. C.
292 31
State Aid D.A.A.
61 15
State Aid Gen. Relief Acct.
66 00
Aid to Highways
24,490 91
Emergency Flood Relief
4,299 17
O. A. Meal Tax
237 38
Schools Chapter No. 70
5,484 73
Corp. State Tax
2,694 40
Income Tax State
905 69
Live Stock Disease Control
17 50
Lieu of Taxes
4,463 90
Divisions of Standards
3 00
School Transportation
13,471 20
Vocational Education
373 45
$ 66,749 45
TAX TITLE ACCOUNTS
Redemptions
$ 164 11
Interest collected
26 96
$ 191 07
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OAKHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Gift to Wright Park
$ 80 43
$ 80 43
SCHOOLS
Refund $ 12 00 $ 12 00
AGENCIES
Federal Withholding Taxes $ 2,995 21
Worcester County Retirement System 576 41 $
3,571 62
TOWN CLERK
Dog Licenses $ 295 20
$ 295 20
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE Cities and Towns O.A.A. $ 891 92 $ 891 92
BANKS
Worcester County Trust Co.
$ 14,000 00
Worcester County Trust Co. 9,000 00
Worcester County Trust Co.
3,200 00
Savings Bank Interest 729 86 $ 26,929 86
REHABILITATION ACCOUNT
Withdrawn for Fire Sta. Acct. $ 1,000 00 $ 1,000 00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Fees $ 8 25 $ 8 25
TAX COLLECTOR
Paid to Treasurer for 1957 $ 46,694 24
$ 46,694 24
$ 160,538 31
Town of Oakham, Mass. ASSETS
BALANCE SHEET Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 31, 1957 LIABILITIES
Agencies
Banks and office
$ 50,642 45
Alden Fund
3,626 58
Petty Cash Library
10 00
Loans & Discounts
12,200 00
Gifts to Library 30 00
Alden Fund Income
3,626 58
School Lunch Fund
898 21
Poll Tax
10 00
Personal Prop. Tax 329 04
Federal Grants
Aid to Dep. Children 152 42
Poll Tax
62 00
Personal Prop. Tax
221 78
Real Estate
4,571 67
$
5,711 09
Motor Vehicle Excise Levy 1957
992 76
Farm Animal Excise
82 95
Overlay Surplus 3,585 49
Overlay Surplus 1956 855 64
Overlay Surplus 1957 699 28
Tax Title Foreclosures 175 17
Library Petty Cash Acct.
10 00
351 80
5,315 58 27
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Tax Title Possessions Tax Titles
287 90
Tax Title Possessions
63 90
Excess Sale of Land
$ 469 95
Dog Tax - Town Clerk 3 50
$ 54,279 03
Accounts Receivable
Tax Levy 1956
Sale of Cemetery Lots
37 50
Real Estate Tax 516 60
Tax Levy 1957
Old Age Assistance 1,618 28
Disability Assistance 743 33
$
2,514 03
Reserve for Appropriations Machinery Fund 1,725 26 $
1,725 26
992 76
Reserved
82 95
Cash
Departmental Gen. Relief Acct. Com. 1,290 63
Appropriation Balances Revolving Accounts 656 44
1,290 63
1958 Revenue Approp. 300 00
$ 956 44
Revenue Reserved for Collection
Motor Vehicle Excise 992 76
Farm Animal Excise 82 95
Tax Title Foreclosure 351 80
Departmental Revenue 1,290 63
Aid to Highways 20,896 60
$ 23,614 74
Under Estimates State Parks and Reservations 7 46 Worcester County Tax 135 28
County T. B. Hospital 1,494 16
$ 1,636 90
$ 85,451 76
$ 85,451 76
Respectfully submitted, W. G. CHAPMAN, Treasurer
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Fixed and Funded Debt Inside the Debt limit Outside the Debt limit
$ 21,000 00
5,000 00
Serial Loans Municipal Building and remodeling loan $ 7,000 00
School Building Loan 1951 Acts of 1950 5,000 00
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Aid to Highways Commonwealth 16,296 60
County of Worcester 4,600 00
20,896 60
Emergency Flood Relief
Revol. Acct. Assessors
210 00
210 00
(E. & D. Account) $ 34,059 97 $ 34,059 97
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14,000 00
Fire Station Loan
$ 26,000 00
$ 26,000 00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS - 1957
Cash and Securities Dec. 31st $ 42,916 73
Mary Lincoln Alden Fund LIBRARY
$ 14,440 26
Alfred P. Wright Fund
626 80
Fobes Memorial Library Fund
3,757 99
B. P. Clark Lib. Fund
1,650 06
J.H.O. Lowell Library Fund
301 34
Sam. R. Dean Library Fund
1,582 58
Ethel Braman Library Fund
125 43
Carl Wheeler Library Fund
1,051 34
Harriet F. Gifford Library Fund
5,163 18
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
13,500 33
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
360 82
Henry Wright Park Fund
356 60
$ 42,916 73
$ 42,916 73
Respectfully submitted, W. G. CHAPMAN, Treasurer
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STATE AUDIT - TOWN OF OAKHAM Balance Sheet - October 4, 1957 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
Cash:
General
$ 42,202 58
Advance for Petty: Library
10 00
$ 42,212 58
Accounts Receivable: Taxes:
Levy of 1952: Real Estate 6 80
Employee's Payroll Deductions:
Federal Taxes
$
221 50
Levy of 1953:
County Retirement 38 40
Real Estate 3 50
259 90
Levy of 1955:
Poll 6 00
Personal Property
199 42
Real Estate
1,394 07
Levy of 1956:
Poll
62 00
Personal Property 9,433 48
Real Estate
12,399 89
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise: Levy of 1955 14 15
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Temporary Loan in anticipation of Reimbursement $ 12,000 00
State and County Assessments - 1956: State Parks and Reservations $ 69 70
County Tax 1,827 24 $
1,896 94
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Overpayment to Collector, to be refunded: Pers. Propert Taxes, 1954 Agency: County - Dog Licenses 83 40
Excise - Sale of land of low value 469 95
$ 553 35
$ 23,505 16 Gift for Library 30 00 Mary Lincoln Alden Fund Income . 3,950 63 Federal Grants:
Levy of 1956 809 98 $ 824 13
Tax Titles and Possessions: Tax Titles $ 1,063 11 Tax Possessions 63 90
$ 1,127 01
Departmental: General Relief 1,514 62
Aid to Dep. Children 34 30
Old Age Assistance 297 68
Cemetery 48 00 $ 1,894 60
Aid to Highways:
State $ 20,708 13
County
5,104 06
$ 25,812 19
Revenue 1957 - Appropriation voted in 1956 1,100 00
Estimated Receipts - to be collected 19,039 44
Overdrawn or Unprovided for Accounts: Cemeteries 349 67
Flood Emergency -
August 18-19, 1955 4,509 17
$ 4,858 84
Disability Assistance 599 43
Aid to Dep. Children 87 94 Old Age Assistance 1,637 06 $ 2,324 43
1,575 93
School Lunch Program Appropriation Balances: Revenue 42,425 69
Overestimate - 1954: County Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 150 46
Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund
185 00
Receipts Reserved for Appropriations: Road Machinery Rentals 2,050 62
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus 1,571 64
Overlays - Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1952 $
6 80
Levy of 1955 310 44
Levy of 1956 1,023 45 $ 1,340 69
Revenue Reserved Until Collected:
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $ 824 13
Tax Title and Possession 1,127 01
Departmental 1,894 60
Aid to Highway
15,300 00
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$
19,145 74
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$ 120,373 95
Reserve for Petty Cash Advance 10 00 32 Surplus Revenue 30,902 66
$ 120,373 95
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt: Inside Debt Limt Outside Debt Limit
$ 7,500 00
7,500 00
Serial Loans: Inside Debt Limit:
Municipal Building Remodeling Loan - 1950 $ 5,000 00 Municipal Building Remodeling Loan - 1951 2,500 00
$ 7,500 00
Outside Debt Limit: School Building Loan - Acts of 1950 7,500 00
$ 15,000 00
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$ 15,000 00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and Securities $44,431 65
In Custody of Treasurer: Mary Lincoln Alden Charity Fund $14,278 56 Library Funds: Alfred Park Wright Fund $ 617 55 The Fobes
Memorial Fund 3,702 46
B. P. Clark Fund 1,625 69
J. H. O. Lovell Fund 382 81
Samuel R. Dean Fund 1,666 98
Ethel Braman Fund 123 43
Carl Wheeler Fund
1,093 42
Harriet F. Clifford Fund 5,333 33
$ 14,545 67
Henry Wright Park Fund
350 90
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 13,918 33
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund 1,338 19
$ 44,431 65
$ 44,431 65
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REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
1955-Outstanding January 1st, 1957 State Auditor's adjustment Abatements 2 00
$
976 12 23
Paid to Treasurer
974 35
1956-Outstanding January 1st, 1957 $ 976 35 $
$ 7,325 23
Tax Titles $
73 70
Paid to Treasurer
6,395 89
Outstanding December 31st, 1957 855 64
$ 7,325 23 $
7,325 23
1957-Assessor's Warrants 1957
Poll Tax
$ 320 00
Personal Property Tax
10,475 40
Real Estate
26,640 90
Refunds after payment
76 70
Tax Titles
85 80
Abatements
1,213 47
Paid to Treasurer
31,357 98
Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1957
4,855 75
$ 37,513 00 $ 37,513 00
1957-Animal Excise Taxes
Assessor's Warrants
234 08
Paid to Treasurer
$
151 13
Outstanding 12-31-57
82 95
$ 234 08 $
234 08
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excises
1956-Outstanding Jan. 1st, 1957
$ 1,653 76
Assessors Warrants
677 46
Refunds after payment
168 71
Abatements
$ 84 17
Paid to Treasurer
2,415 76
$ 2,499 93 $
2,499 93
1957-Assessors' Warrants
$ 6,411 01
Refunds after payment
72 94
Abatements
$
275 25
Paid to Treasurer
5,215 94
Outstanding 12-31-57
992 76
$ 6,483 95 $
6,483 95
976 35
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Interest and Costs
Total Collected
$ 183 19
Paid to Treasurer
$ 183 19
Summary
Total Tax Collected $ 38,728 22
Total Motor Vehicle Excise Collected
7,631 70
Total Farm Excise Collected 151 13
Total Interest and Costs Collected
183 19
Total Paid to Treasurer $ 46,694 24
$ 46,694 24 $ 46,694 24
Respectfully submitted,
W. G. CHAPMAN, Tax Collector
REPORT OF THE TOWN AUDITOR
This is to certify that I have audited all bills submitted and approved by the Board of Selectmen to the Treasurer for payment. Accounts of the Fobes Memorial Library have been checked and approved. Permits and Licenses issued by the Fire Department have been checked and the books of the Treasurer have been checked and compa- risons made with Bank Pass books and found correct.
Respectfully submitted,
C. HAROLD ERICKSON, Auditor
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PROTECTION TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY
REPORTS OF THE
Chief of Police
Fire Department
Moth Superintendent Wire Inspector
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Appropriated
$ 150 00
Transferred from Public Assistance
75 00
Total Available 225 00
Expended
$
214 20
Cases Investigated
Breaking and Entering
2
Breaking and Entering to Commit: Larceny
3
Drunkenness
2
Hit and Run Drivers
2
Motor Vehicle Law Violations
3
Automobile Accidents 1
5
Armed Robbery
1
Abuse of Minor
1
Breaking Glass
6
Malicious Mischief
3
Fish and Game Law Violations
2
Stolen Automobile
1
Transfer of Motor Vehicles Recorded
11
Summons Served
3
Convictions Obtained
8
During the year the chief and two officers attended police training school.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER W. NELSON,
Chief of Police
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$ 1,800 00
Transferred from Pub. Assist. Acct.
300 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
96 47
Total Available
$ 2,196 47
Total Expended
$ 2,196 47
Fires Reported to During Year
5 Chimney fires 5 Brush or grass fires
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4 Fires at town dump
1 Automobile fire
The estimated loss from fires during the year was $200.00
Permits Issued
8 Oil burner installations 3 Oil storage permits 1 Blasting permit A total of $6.25 in permit fees was collected and turn- ed over to the Treasurer.
The year of 1957 brought with it a very dry summer which gave the fire department a few anxious moments. With prompt answering to duty and with the aid of many hands the loss was confined to about 30 acres of brush land.
Persons lighting fires in the town dump have cost the town more money for fires than would be spent under planned burning by the department and also the inconve- nience of having men patrol the area throughout the night. This could be avoided by people who use the dump throwing refuse over the banking instead of along the roadside.
A great deal of credit goes to the women connected with the Red Net Work system. Their promptness has alerted firefighters to duty in amazingly short time.
We regret and miss the leadership of our past Chief Leonard A. Hardy who resigned as Chief of the Fire De- partment last February due to personal business.
He is however in the department as Deputy Chief.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH L. DOWNER,
Chief of Fire Department
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES
Appropriation
$ 25 00
Expended
15 00
In the year 1957 I have inspected and passed the fol- lowing:
Wiring in new buildings 3
Oil burner installations 6
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH L. DOWNER,
Inspector of Wires
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REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
Moth Suppression
Appropriation
$ 210 00
Expended
203 20
Dutch Elm Disease Control
Appropriation
$ 210 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
15 25
Total Available Total Expended
$ 225 25
$ 225 25
A total of 39 elm trees infected with Dutch Elm Disease were cut down and destroyed by Town and Depart- ment of Conservation Crews. Also the Metropolitan Dis- trict Commission cut down and destroyed 6 infected trees on its property in Oakham.
The following is a summary of the amount of Depart- ment of Conservation assistance furnished the town.
Labor $ 252 25
Equipment
80 00
Transportation
42 90
Total $ 375 15
As there were no indications of any appreciable infesta- tion of gypsy moths again this year the elm trees along the town roads were sprayed again in an attempt to reduce the rate of spread of the Dutch Elm Disease. Funds appro- priated for Moth Suppression were used to do this work.
Respectfully submitted,
H. ROSCOE CRAWFORD,
Moth Superintendent
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Health and Sanitation
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriated Expended
$ 350 00 223 00
The anti-polio program begun in 1956 was continued in 1957. Two school clinics were held, one on February 23, and one on May 4. Dr. Washburn, school physician, ad- ministered 1 first shot, 5 second shots and 135 third or booster shots to a total of 142 children. Also 17 children have had vaccine administered by private physicians.
All but a very few of our town children have been protected from paralytic polio by the injection of Salk vac- cine. The Board of Health wishes to express its thanks to all who helped at these clinics in many capacities to make them the success we feel they were, and urge any whose children are not fully protected to have this done as soon as possible.
Cases Investigated
Dumping on Private Property 1
Non-Residents Using Town Dump 3
Outpatient Examinations - Worcester County Hospital 3
Contagious Diseases Reported 7
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER W. NELSON, Chairman
JOHN P. O'DONNELL ROGER H. LONERGAN
Board of Health
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STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Total Expended
Total to be Net Expense
Reimbursed
to Town
Chap. 81 Maint.
$ 13,199 70 $ 12,099 73 $
1,099 97
Chap. 90 Maint.
4,799 23
3,199 49
1,599 74
Chap. 90 Construction
11,999 96
8,999 97
2,999 99
Snow Removal and
Sanding
4,517 48
None
4,517 48
Stone Road
651 60
None
651 60
Barre Road - Chap. 718
7,682 04
7,682 04*
None
Purchase and Maint.
3,454 44
3,454 44 **
None
Totals $ 46,304 45 $ 35,435 67 $ 10,868 78 *$7,684.77 received from the state before work was started. ** Received from Machinery Rentals.
The following is a summary of the work done on roads and streets in the Town of Oakham during the year:
Chapter 81 Maintenance
Due to the increasing cost of labor, equipment and materials it was necessary to limit the work done under Chapter 81 Maintenance largely to regular maintenance. This included cutting brush, scraping, patching, cleaning drains, re-oiling, etc.
Sections or Gaffney Road and Lupa Road were surface treated and some gravelling was done on Lupa Road and Gaffney Roads.
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Work done under Chapter 90 Maintenance consisted of surface treatment of sections of North Brookfield and Old Turnpike Roads, improvement of drainage on North Brookfield Road and setting bounds on South Road.
Chapter 90 Construction
Construction under Chapter 90 consisted of completing work remaining on sections of South and Spencer Road started in previous years and placing fill on a section of South Road.
Barre Road - Chapter 71
A section of Barre Road 1,600 feet in length was con- structed with funds received from the state. This section
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of road was constructed in accordance with the standards required for Chapter 90 Construction.
Stone Road
In order to aid in snow removal a section of Stone Road was raised approximately four feet. The work done consisted of placing about 700 cubic yards of fill, gravel- ling and surface treating.
Equipment
The following are the major items of equipment owned by the town at the end of the year.
1-1953 Ford F-6 truck
1-1956 Ford F-6 truck,
1-Ferguson Tractor
1-Tractor Mower
1-Good Roads automatic sander
1-Wagner Loader
1-Sander
4-Snow Plows
1-Power Grindstone
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH T. YOUNG, JR.
Highway Superintendent
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WELFARE and CHARITIES
REPORTS OF THE
Board of Public Welfare Charlton Home Farm
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Account
Old Age Assistance
Aid to Dependent Children
Town Funds Expended $ 6,046 45 $ 11,320 48 98 00 355 00
Disability Assistance
142 00
142 00
General Relief
320 77
320 77
Administration
300 00
300 00
Totals
$ 6,907 22 $ 12,438 25
The welfare program of the town was administered by the Quaboag Welfare District throughout the year. This is the second year of operation as a member of the District and the organization has operated very satisfactorily. Semi- monthly payrolls have been received on schedule and reci- pients have been given prompt and considerate attention.
The following is a summary of the average case load for the various categories together with the net cost to the town for each.
Category
Avg. No. of Cases 12 $ 605 36
Disability Assistance
Less than one
45 80
Aid to Dependent Children
Less than one
5 25
General Relief
Less than one
254 77
Administration
288 30
Totals
$ 1,199 48
In spite of the advances of our civilization and econo- my the need still exists for public assistance in some in- stances. The most frequent circumstances which bring about this need are old age; physical disability either from birth
Net Cost to Town
Old Age Assistance
Total Expended
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or from sickness or accident; the loss of the principal source of support of a family; and natural disasters such as floods, fires or other unfavorable conditions.
The needs for public assistance in the town of Oak- ham have decreased somewhat in recent years and should continue to do so unless there is a radical change in our economy or in the makeup of our population.
A complete financial report prepared by the staff of the Quaboag Welfare District may be found in the financial section of this Report. .
Quaboag Welfare District Organization
Prudential Committee George H. Deotte, Agent
Silveau Ledoux, Chairman Yvonne S. Barr,
Roger H. Lonergan, Clerk
Social Worker
Charles J. Woodis
Romeo J. Kardas
Administrative Staff
Marjorie S. Flandreau, Senior Clerk M. Alice Ledoux, Jr. Clerk
Respectfully submitted,
Oakham Board of Public Welfare ROGER H. LONERGAN, Chairman JOHN P. O'DONNELL
WALTER W. NELSON
REPORT OF CHARLTON HOME FARM ASSOCIATION
for year ending December 31, 1957
Land and Buildings $ 15,000 00
Deposit in Savings Banks 15,319 59
Personal Property 4,245 00
Amount Receivable from Town
1,551. 70
Cash in Warden's Account 660 00
Balance in Checking Account
1,052 47
$ 37,828 76
Receipts
Cash on hand, January 1, 1957 $ 3,035 39
Rent of Farm land 300 00
Central Engineering Co. for gravel 2,293 12
Received from Towns and Boarders
19,004 83 $ 24,633 44
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Expenditures
Bills Paid, January 1, 1957 to December 31, 1957 $ 21,580 97
Deposited in Worcester County Institution for Savings 2,000 00
Bank Balance, Dec. 31, 1957 1,052 47
$ 24,633 44
Number of Boarders 25
DONALD R. PERKINS, President LESTER P. GATES, Secretary and Treasurer MYRTIS F. HUTCHINSON, Auditor
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SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION
REPORTS OF THE
School Committee
Superintendent of Schools
Trustees of the Fobes Memorial Library Librarian
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REPORT OF THE OAKHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE
for the year ending December 31, 1957
Appropriated $ 40,029 16 40,028 83
Expenditures
Balance
$ 33
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Willard C. Rutherford
Term expires 1960
Mrs. Mary H. Parsons, Secretary
Term expires 1958
Philip Dwelly
Term expires 1959
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
William H. Buker Holden, Mass.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
Mrs. Lois P. Drawbridge
Holden, Mass.
Mrs. Addie P. Wentworth
Holden, Mass.
TEACHERS
Mrs. Esther G. Hawkes
Mrs. Marjorie C. Hamilton
Miss Helena K. Rutherford
Grades VI, VII, VIII Grades IV, V Grades I, II, III
SUPERVISORS
Miss Ruth S. Innes
Richard H. Bowden
George N. Morris
Rinehart Handwriting System
PENMANSHIP
SCHOOL HEALTH
Channing H. Washburn, M.D.
Mrs. Helen P. Olmstead, M.P.H.
Mrs. Brenda T. Sullivan, R.N.
Paxton, Mass. Worcester, Mass. Holden, Mass.
BUS OWNERS
Leonard A. Hardy John O'Donnell
Winter Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
Fall Term
ATTENDANCE OFFICER Donald Agar SCHOOL CALENDAR January 2 through February 21, 1958 March 3 through April 18, 1958 April 28, through June 13, 1958 September 3, through December 19, 1958 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
April 4, 1958 May 30, 1958
Good Friday Memorial Day
MUSIC MUSIC ART
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October 13, 1958
November 7, 1958
November 11, 1958
November 26, 27, 28, 1958
Columbus Day Teachers' Convention Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Recess
Enrollment, December 31, 1957
Center School
Grades I and II and III
30
Grades IV and V 26 Grades VII and VIII 34
Wachusett Regional High School
21
North Brookfield High School
7
Girl's Trade High
1
TOTAL
119
SCHOOL CENSUS - October 1, 1957
Boys
Girls
Totals
5 to 7 years of age
16
11
27
7 to 16 years of age
52
37
89
Total
68
48
116
ELEMENTARY GRADUATES - 1957
Susan Ann Barr
Brian Lee Hardy
Sarah Eunice Brennan
Carolyn Ann Kemp
John Alfred Dod
Robert Carlton Dwelly, III
James Henry Lonergan John Clayton March
Jackie Elizabeth Narrow
TUITION STUDENTS
Wachusett Regional High School
Grade IX
John Dod Robert Dwelly Brian Hardy
Carolyn Kemp James Lonergan John March
Ronald Chestna Gladys Crawford
Mary Troy Neal Wareing
Beverly Stone
Betty Wilder
Robert Stone
Dorothy Zysk
Grade XI
Jordan Dean
Donald Hardy
Albert Fontaine
Susan Parsons
John Lonergan
Grade X
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Joan Butler
Grade XII
Leslie LaCount
Leslie Downer
NORTH BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Susan Barr
Grade IX
Sarah Brennan
Grade IX
Jacqueline Narrow
Grade IX
Lowell Arms
Grade XI
Timothy Narrow
Grade XI
Judith Foley
Grade XII Grade XII
GIRLS TRADE HIGH SCHOOL Effie M. Crawford
Respectfully submitted,
Willard C. Rutherford, Chairman
Mary H. Parsons, Secretary
Philip Dwelly
Oakham School Committee
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee and Citizens of Oakham:
This is the fifty-eighth annual report of the present series and my tenth.
There were no changes in the classroom teaching staff. Oakham is fortunate to have such a fine group of teachers.
Winthrop Boyd who had been custodian for many years resigned in June. His influence with the children was out- standing. He was Grandpa to all of them. We all wish him many happy years of well earned retirement. Mr. William Wareing was elected to take Mr. Boyd's place.
Several repairs were made on the heating system. The School Committee takes care of this expense and heats the entire building. The Selectmen meet the expense of lights, telephone and repairs to the town hall.
The school lunch program has been managed very suc- cessfully by Mrs. Shirley Wareing. A fifteen foot refri- gerator has recently been ordered for her usc.
Joan Nahkala
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The Gradutes from the school are measuring up scho- lastically in the high schools they attend.
Oakham School Committee has carefully weighed many matters of importance during the year. We have an ideal school committee, which is always thinking of the welfare of the children.
The California Mental and Achievement Tests were given. The results were above the average for these tests. It is encouraging for pupils, parents and teachers to know that their school is maintaining a high standard.
Each year the pupils sell Christmas cards and seeds so that they can purchase films, Christmas seals and have a school membership in the Junior Red Cross.
There are twenty-one students attending Wachusett Regional High School, seven at North Brookfield High School and one at Girls' Trade High School in Worcester. The tuition rates in these schools has been raised, North Brookfield is now $290.00 per year and the other two schools $450.00 per year.
According to the present law, Oakham can receive from the State under Chapter 70 only $5,484.73 regardless of the increased cost of education. This should be remedied by the legislature.
MUSIC - Miss Ruth S. Innes, Supervisor of music reports:
The music program of the school encompasses the fol- lowing activities: playing instruments, listening, singing, music reading, rhythms and dancing, and creative activities.
The program is carried out by the classroom teachers, who are assisted and visited weekly.
Mr. Richard H. Bowden provides weekly instruction to string, woodwind and brass classes in grade 4 - 8. Ap- proximately fourteen students are in the program - more pupils will be accepted in the near future.
ART - Mr. George N. Morris, Supervisor of Art reports:
During the past year and a half an attempt has been made to lay a foundation for an approach to the teaching of art which coincides with the best art education today. In order to help the teachers in this respect a handbook has been written and provided for each teacher, which analyzes the general aims of art education and describes some of the possible art techniques. An art materials workshop course has been offered. An effort is being made to increase pa- rent understanding of public school art by offering to con-
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