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In the intermediate schools, a thorough review and drill of the work taught in the primary school, the teaching of sharp four, of the once divided beat, and of the keys through three sharps and three flats, are some of the points em-
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phasised. Individual sight singing occupies an important place in these grades.
In the grammar grades, extensive sight singing, the review of the meter signatures and of the major keys, the presentation of the minor scales, and the teaching of certain rhythmic types are features of the work. Two-part singing has an important place now, and later in the year three-part music will be studied in some of the schools.
The High School Chorus is working with enthusiasm. Besides the regular music, a girls' glee club has been formed, and Mr. Peltier has organized a school orchestra.
LOTTA M. MURRAY.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING.
To Mr. Loring G. Williams, Superintendent of the Public Schools of Harwich, Eastham, Chatham and Orleans :
It is with pleasure that I submit my fourth annual report on the public school drawing of this district.
The little people in the primary schools drew grasses, simple flowering plants, fruits and vegetables through October and part of November. The study of the spectrum colors came next, then a landscape which used all of these colors; the designing of a rug by cutting the pattern from folded paper, the construction of a cradle, the making of raffia articles,-a picture frame, a napkin ring, or a mat,- and a Christmas landscape of cut paper, are some of the projects which have been carried out.
The use of water-colors in the intermediate grades, the brush drawing of flowers, fruits and vegetables, the study of "tint," "standard" and "shade" with reference to color, the painting of an autumnal landscape, the designing of a mat on squared paper, a Thanksgiving card, a napkin ring of raffia, a calendar, and a Christmas card constitute the work which was taken up during the autumn and the month of December.
In the grammar school, shaded pencil drawings and water-color paintings were made of the flowers, leaf sprays, branches of fruit, and vegetables; while in the color study, scales of analagous colors were made. A bon-bon box and place card in one was made for Thanksgiving. The Christ- mas work has been the designing and making of a raffia basket, and the planning of a calendar.
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The work in design in the free-hand division of the High school drawing has led, in the first class, to the making of borders and surface designs, and in the second class, to the designing and making of cut leather bags and tooled leather mats.
So far this year the aims have been: In the elementary schools, to give training to the eye and to the hand-to the eye to see and to the hand to execute- and to aid in the study and appreciation of nature; in the High school, to the study decoration and its application to the home (to objects of use, to interiors, to textiles, etc.).
LOTTA M. MURRAY.
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SCHOOL PHYSICIAN'S REPORT.
I must congratulate the parents, children, teachers and all those associated with the schools upon the splendid con- dition of health that has prevailed during the past year.
Even common colds have been much more rare than usual.
A slight scarlet fever scare which closed two schools for two weeks being the most serious menace for the whole year.
In most instances good normal physical development has taken place in the pupils of the schools throughout the town.
Respectfully submitted,
H. D. HANDY, M. D., School Physician.
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. Harwich High School.
Class of 1915.
Exchange Theatre, Wednesday Evening, June 30, at 8 o'clock.
Order of Exercises.
The King's Champion
M. Watson
Chorus.
1
Invocation.
Rev. B. F. Lindsay 1 1
Salutatory-Child Labor.
Pearle Emma Kendrick
Violin Solo-Selected.
L. J. Peltier
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History and Prophecy
Marjorie Harriman
Essay-America's Defense
Douglas B. Sawyer
Duet-Selected
Mrs. M. S. Rose Mr. Theodore Hunt
Will and Presentation of Gifts
Joseph S. Berry
The Storm Fiend
F. E. Weatherly
Chorus
Valedictory-American Womanhood Eleanor Underwood -
Presentation of Diplomas
H. D. Handy, M. D.
Good-Night, Good-Night, Beloved ! Chorus
Benediction
Rev. B. F. Lindsay
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GRADUATES.
Joseph Smith Berry,
Marjorie Harriman,
Pearle Emma Kendrick,
Eleanor Underwood, Douglas Beaumont Sawyer.
Class Motto : Quid agas agare bene.
Class Colors : Garnet and Gold.
Class Flower : Red Carnation.
Marshal : Minnie C. Chase, 1916.
BROOKS MEDAL WINNERS 1914-1915.
Flora Nickerson, High School, grade X. Hope Doane, Center Grammar, grade VII. Harold Clark, Center Intermediate, grade III. Howard Bassett, Center Primary, grade II. Reese B. Lothrop, West Grammar, grade VIII. James E. Nickerson, West Primary, grade IV. Asenath B. Thompson, Port Grammar, grade VIII. Marian C. Larkin, Port Primary, grade III. Bernice E. Kendrick, East Grammar, grade VIII. Emily May Nickerson, East Primary, grade IV. Caroline Rose, North Grammar, grade VII. Mary J. Monterro, North Primary, grade III.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1916.
Winter Term. Ail schools open January 3, close March 24, 12 weeks
Vacation.
One week for High; two weeks for Elementary.
Spring Term.
High school opens April 3, closes June 30, 13 weeks Elementary schools open April 10, closes June 16, 10 weeks
Fall Term.
High school opens Sept. 5, closes Dec. 22, 16 weeks Elementary schools open Oct. 2, close Dec. 22, 12 weeks (Vacation, one week.)
Winter Term, 1917.
All schools open January 1.
Holidays In Term Time.
February 22, April 19, May 30, October 12, Thanksgiving Day and Friday following; every Saturday.
STATISTICS OF ATTENDANCE FOR SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1915.
TEACHER.
WHERE EDUCATED.
NAME OF SCHOOL.
No. Years Taught
in Harwich
Total
Enrollment
Membership
Attendance
Percentage of
Attendance
Half Day
Absences
Tardinesses
Dismissals
Visits by
School Officials
Visits Supervisor
Music & Draw'g
Visits by Others
Louis J. Peltier
Clark College Boston University Fitchburg
High
2
53 50.00 46.96 93.94 1,254
66
35
20
38
14
Eleanor Berg
Milton S. Rose, Agricul.
Framingham
Center Grammar
1
43 33.10 31.00 93.70
487
140
55
25
34
54
Madaline Small
Framingham
Center Intermed.
1
47 36.07 32.56 92.40 1,070
135
35
21
33
38
Lillian V. Lincoln
Framingham
Center Primary
1
42 36.27 32.22 88.74 1,418
74
13
31
31
40
Lizzie A. Nickerson
Gloucester Training
Port Grammar
6
21 20.23 19.33 95.49
293
12
5
20
15 142
Irene F. Hoyt (1 mo.) H. Ruth Bishop
Framingham Fitchburg
Port Primary
1
24 22.30 20.46 91.75
586
30
11
12
13
10
Mary T. Cleary
Hyannis Summer
North Grammar
2
34 29.53 26.49 89.71
981
516
18
30
14
30
Katherine A. Moriarty
Rust Kindergarten
North Primary
2
33 24.85|22.93 92.22
673
81
27
30
15
47
Bertha C. McCoy
Hyannis
East Grammar
3
19 17.78 16.27 91.50
455
59
29
15
16
40
Flossie C. Hulse
Hyannis
East Primary
4
23 22.57 21.53 94.00
439
100
7
15
16
44
Sara A. Sturgis
Hyannis
West Grammar
2
18 16.64 15.26 91.61
467
9
7
19
16
12
Minerva M. Nickerson
Hyannis
West . Primary
1
14|13.10 11.79 90.00
500
47
14
19
16
9
Total,
371 32.24 296.5 91.97 8,623 1,269
256
257
257|480
1
2
Helen M. Leard
0
Average
Average
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PUPILS CLASSIFIED BY GRADES. December, 1915.
School.
Grade.
Boys.
Girls.
Total.
High,
XII
2
7
9
XI
6
5
11
X
7
7
14
IX
12
11
23
Agriculture only
5
0
5
Center Grammar,
VIII
9
2
11
VII
3
3
6
VI
2
8
10
V
7
5
12
Center Intermediate,
IV
10
14
24
III
8
10
18
Center Primary,
II
8
8
16
West Harwich,
VII
3
3
6
VI
0
2
2
V
3
0
3
IV
2
3
5
III
3
2
5
I
0
1
1
North Grammar,
VIII
4
4
8
VI
4
3
7
V
5
5
10
IV
2
2
4
North Primary,
III
3
3
6
II
5
8
13
I
8
7
15
East Grammar,
VIII
2
1
3
VII
2
1
3
VI
0
3
3
V
4
3
7
East Primary,
IV
0
1
1
III
7
2
9
II
1
2
3
Port Grammar,
VIII
3
1
4
VII
4
4
8
VI
2
0
2
V
3
2
5
Port Primary,
IV
4
2
6
III
5
3
8
II
2
3
5
I
2
6
8
Total,
171
170
341
I
9
11
20
I
0
2
2
.
Index
Town Officers
. 3
Selectmen's Report :
Tax Abatements 5
State and County Tax 5
State Macadam Tax 5 National Bank Tax 6
Dog Tax.
6
Anticipation of Revenue.
6
Almshouse
7
Outside Poor
8
State Paupers.
8
Town Officers 9
Election Officers. 10
Schools and Transportation 11
Exchange Account. 11
Board of Health 12
Miscellaneous 13
Repairs of Public Buildings. 15
Inspector of Animals 16
Herring Brook Account 16
Suppression of Crime 17
Treasurer's Bond. 17
Tree Warden. 18
Fish 66
18
Fire 66 18
Second District Court. 19
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths 20
Brooks Library 21
Hearing 22
Tax Collector's Commission 22
Insurance
23
Interest
23
State Aid.
24
Allens Harbor
24
General Repairs on Roads
25
Bridges 26
Fences and Rails 26
27
Oil Roads. 27
East Harwich-Brewster Road 27
Baxter-Kelley Road. 28
East Harwich Oil Road. 28
South Harwich-Hammond Road.
29
Snow Inn Road.
29
Sisson Oil Road.
30
Bank Eagle Road 30
Fire Apparatus. 31
Oil Cart. 31
East Harwich Cemetery
.32
Bank Case.
32
Loans 33. 34. 35
Brooks Medal 35
Cemetery Lots. 36
Settlement with Town Treasurer 38
Assets and Liabilities 38
Auditor's Report.
39, 46, 48, 54, 75, 77, 79, 82, 83
Snow
Assessors' Report 41 Tax Abatements 42
Tax Settlement 47
Report of Overseers of Poor :
Almshouse 49
Outside Poor. 50
Poor of Other Cities and Towns 52
State Paupers. 53
Summary Poor Account 53
Report of Road Commissioners :
General Repairs 55
East Section. 56
Middle Section 58
West Section. .59
Snow 62
Bridges
62
Middle Section .62
West Section. 63
Fence and Railings .64
Middle Section. 64
East Section
.64
Middle Section.
65
West Section. 65
Oil Road Patching
66
Middle Section. 66
West Section .67
East Section. 68
Sisson Road. 71
Baxter Kelley Road. 74
Snow Inn Oil Road 72
Bank Eagle Road.
73
Guideboards 74
Report of Brooks Park Commissioners
76
Report of Brooks Library Trustees
78
Report of Trustees of Caleb Chase Fund
80
Report on Brooks Medal Fund. 83
Treasurer's Report. 85
Town Clerk's Report :
Town Meeting, 1915. 89
Births
99
Births, Portuguese 100
Marriages
101
Deaths
104
Dog License Account.
106
Town Meeting Warrant
.107
School Committee's Report :
Organization 3
School Census. 4
Teachers' Salaries 4 Superintendent's Salary 6
Janitors
6
Fuel
6
Repairs and Incidentals 7
Transportation 10
Miscellaneous 11
Books and Supplies 12
Statement of Agricultural Department. 13
Recapitulation
14
Auditor's Report. 15
Superintendent's Report 17
High School Report. 23
Report of Instructor of Agriculture 26
Report of Supervisor of Music. 27
Report of Supervisor of Drawing 29
Report of School Physician. 31
Commencement Exercises 32
Class of 1914. 34
Brooks Medal Winners 1914-1915 34
School Calendar 35.
Statistics of Attendance 36
Pupils Classified by Grades 37
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