Town annual reports of the selectmen and overseers of the poor of the town of Harwich 1917, Part 5

Author: Harwich (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1917
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 172


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Home gardens were encouraged, and two hundred home garden cards were distributed in the schools and returned with the parents' signatures. The main purpose of this was to encourage parents to co-operate with their children in garden making. A president and secretary of the Home Garden Club was chosen.


The visits to the pupils in project work combined with


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those of a local nature made the total large. Much in- formation was requested of the department, which it gladly gave with the assurance in many cases that the parties concerned were materially helped.


Articles of an Agricultural nature were written con- tinually for the local paper and Farm Bureau News. Since this report will not allow complete details, I wish to con- clude this portion of it by saying that the department feels that it has rendered material help in many ways during the last year.


In my report on the condition of the department I wish to say that the advisory committee of the department have met separately and jointly with the School Committee and have been consulted in regard to the handling of various phases of the work and in regard to what the de- partment had been doing since the previous. meeting.


During the past season sixteen jars of plant diseases have been collected. A collection of field crops has been made, home-made apparatus has been constructed and new apparatus has been purchased. With the aid of the above material I feel that the courses have become much more instructive and valuable. The above material, together with inside repairs, has given us a rather attractive roon for the department work.


The projects during the past year have been on the whole large and very satisfactory. Six boys enlisted in Farm Service and obtained an honorable discharge. Two graduates of the department, one of 1916 and the other of 1917 are attending an Agricultural college. At the present time we have eleven students in attendance, six from Har-


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wich, one from Chatham, one from Brewster, three from East- ham. Three more are to come in later for a shorter term.


The greatest gains in furthering Agriculture during the war and after it is over will come through efficient organiza- tion, and every one is requested to become a part of an efficiently organized Agricultural effort, the local center being the Agricultural Department.


Respectfully submitted,


FRANK L. DAVIS, Agricultural Instructor.


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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING.


Mr. Loring G. Williams, Superintendent of Schools :


Dear Sir :- In submitting my first report of drawing in the public schools, I feel that the work in the majority of classes has been quite satisfactory. However, there is room for a great deal of hard work to make drawing take its proper place in the child's education.


I am endeavoring to encourage individual ideas, as confidence and self-reliance are thus established.


Upon reaching the grammar grades the pupil should have a feeling for form, color and design that will be of permanent value.


The work in the High School is progressing slowly. owing to a large class and short period.


The teachers have given their hearty support in making the work a success.


Yours respectfully,


CHARLOTTE T. ELLIOT.


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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.


Mr. L. G. Williams, Superintendent of Schools :


Dear Sir :- The following is my first report as Super- visor of Music in the public schools.


I am using rote songs in the primary grades, with the technical work presented on the board. This necessitates extra work for the teachers, but the results will justify it. My aim in these grades is to provide a fund of songs for the child's musical experience and vocabulary.


The pupils in the intermediate grades are at that age in which drill forms an essential part of their school work. They should spend much time in technical work that they may read and interpret their songs correctly.


The grammar grades should do much sight singing in two and three parts. I hope to inspire in the pupils of these grades a greater love for music.


The High School chorus is doing good work, though - there is still a chance for improvement. I hope in time to form a High School orchestra and glee club.


I wish to take this opportunity to speak of the hearty co-operation of the teachers and thank you and the com- mittee for your interest and help.


Respectfully submitted,


CHARLOTTE T. ELLIOT.


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To the School Committee of Harwich :


Gentlemen :- The most important single condition that pertains to our schools is the health of the pupils.


It has been several years now since any serious epidemic has broken out in our schools. Very little time has been lost on account of contagious diseases of the milder forms.


Inspections of the pupils in the different sections of the town show decided improvement in the condition of the teeth, Nose and throat conditions are less frequent and also of a less aggravated nature. Good progress is also noted in the growth and development of the children.


A little more care on the part of parents in having regular attention to the teeth will make for a nearly perfect condition in this respect.


Hardly ever, nowadays, do we have called to our at- tention any of the lively hair and scalp troubles that once , existed, and in those rare instances where it is found the parents are quickly attending to it or seeking advice as to - how it is to be disposed of.


I would like here to thank the parents of Harwich for their co-operation in looking after the health and com- fort of their children.


H. D. HANDY, M. D., School Physician.


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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, Harwich High School, Class of 1917. Exchange Theatre, Thursday Evening, June 28, at 8:00 o'clock.


Program.


America the Beautiful


K. L. Bates


School.


Invocation


Rev. B. F. Lindsay.


Salutatory


Elizabeth Ashley.


Essay-War, Over the Land and Under the Sea Esmond Freeman Lothrop.


Dance of the Butterflies Meyer-Helmund


Glee Club. 1


Class History


Lillian Frances Rogers.


Essay-Poultry


Ralph Waldo Williams


Land of Our Fathers


School. Donizette


Class Prophecy


James Julio Bento.


.


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Essay-Nothing Without Effort


Hilliard Ellsworth Hopkins.


To the Brook


Glee Club. Fearis


Address-Woodrow Wilson, the Man of the Hour Alfred Lemuel Hunt.


Class Will


Effie May Cahoon.


Valedictory


Flora Nickerson.


Presentation of Diplomas


Superintendent L. G. Williams.


Star Spangled Banner


School. Key


Benediction


Rev. B. F. Lindsay.


Graduates.


Elizabeth Ashley James Julio Bento Effie May Cahoon Hilliard Ellsworth Hopkins Alfred Lemuel Hunt Esmond Freeman Lothrop


Classical Course


Classical Course


Scientific Course


Agricultural Course Scientific Course Scientific Course


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Flora Nickerson Lillian Frances Rogers


Ralph Waldo Williams


Classical Course Scientific Course Scientific Course


*Diploma to be awarded in September at end of regular school year of Agricultural Department.


Class Motto: Persevere.


Class Colors : Garnet and Gold.


Class Flower : Red Rose.


BROOKS MEDAL WINNERS 1916-1917.


Bertha M. Phillips, High School, grade X. Catherine H. Sawyer, Center Grammar, grade VI. Arthur W. Tobey, Jr., Center Intermediate, grade III. Helen M. Robbins, Center Primary, grade II. Cera E. Doane, Port Grammar, grade VIII. Madeline W. Eldredge, Port Primary, grade IV. Christine Rose, North Grammar, grade VI. Benvenda F. Gomes, North Primary, grade III. Gladys M. Nickerson, East Grammar, grade VIII. Marion E. Nickerson, East Primary, grade III. Alice D. Berry, West Harwich, grade VII.


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SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1918.


Winter Term.


All schools open Jan. 14th, close April 5th, 12 weeks


Vacation one week.


Spring Term. All schools open April 15th. High school closes June 28th, 11 weeks


Elementary schools close June 21st,


10 weeks


Fall Term.


High school opens Sept. 3, closes Dec. 20, 16 weeks


Elementary schools open Sept. 30, close Dec. 20, 12 weeks


Winter Term 1919.


All schools open December 30, 1918.


Holidays in Term Time.


January 1st, February 22nd, April 19th, May 30th, October 12th, Thanksgiving Day and day following, every Sat- urday.


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PUPILS CLASSIFIED BY GRADES, 1917.


SCHOOL


GRADE


BOYS


GIRLS


TOTAL ยท


XII


3


5


8


XI


5


6


11


X


11


12


23


IX


7


10


17


Taking Agriculture only


3


2


5


Center Grammar,


VIII


5


4


9


VII


6


4


10


VI


5


12


17


Center Intermediate,


IV


7


7


14


Center Primary,


III


8


10


18


II


4


8


12


I


12


9


21


Port Grammar,


VII


3


3


6


VI


3


4


7


V


4


3


7


Port Primary,


IV


1


4


5


III


1


5


6


IT


0


4


4


I


6


2


8


North Grammar,


VIII


3


2


5


VII


4


6


10


VI


5


1


6


IV


2


9


11


III


7


1


8


TT


2


5


7


VIII


1


2


3


VII


3


0


3


VI


3


2


5


V


3


4


7


IV


1


1


2


II


4


3


7


I


2


1


3


East Grammar,


VIII


0


1


1


VII


4


2


6


VI


0


1


1


V


6


1


7


East Primary,


IV


3


2


5


III


3


2


5


II


1


2


3


I


3


1


4


Totals,


169


175


344


North Primary,


7


4


11


West Harwich,


8


8


16


High,


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CORPS OF TEACHERS JANUARY, 1918.


NAME.


SCHOOL.


PREPARATION.


DATE OF APPOINT- MENT.


SALARY


HOME ADDRESS.


Ralph B. Farnum


Prin. High


Brown University Mt. Holyoke


Dec. 1917


$1200


Harwich, Mass.


Donna M. Corliss


Asst. High


Oct. 1915


550


Ethel V. Thorburn


Asst. High


Boston University


July


1917


500


Wolfboro, N. H. 59 Ashland St., Mass.


Malden,


Frank L. Davis


Agriculture


Mass. State College


Oct.


1916


1300


Harwich, Mass.


Flossie H. Chase


Center Grammar


Hyannis Normal


Nov.


1917


510


Harwich Port


Augusta Ames


Center Intermediate


Bridgewater Normal


June 1916


442


Rockland, Mass.


Lillian V. Lincoln


Center Primary


Framingham Normal


June 1914


476


Framingham Center, Mass.


Elizabeth Campbell


East Grammar


Hyannis Normal


July


1915


442


Wellfleet, Mass.


Alice Freeman


East Primary


Hyannis Normal


June 1916


408


Orleans, Mass.


Elva Staples


Port Grammar


Framingham Normal


July


1917


442


East Taunton, Mass.


Dorothy Rice


Port Primary


Framingham Normal


July


1917


442


279 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.


Annie E. Carlton


West Harwich


Hyannis Normal


June 1915


510


East Sandwich


Mary T. Cleary


North Grammar


July 1913


510


Cambridge, Mass.


Katherine A. Moriarty


North Primary


Sept. 1913


510


Nashua, N. H.


Charlotte T. Elliot


Supervisor of Music and Drawing


Hyannis Summer School Rust Kindergarten Music Normal Methods


July


1916


800


Chartley, Mass.


Index


Town Officers


3


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Selectmen's Report :


Tax Abatements. 5


State and County Tax. 5


State Macadam Tax 6


National Bank Tax. 6


Dog Tax. . 6


Anticipation of Revenue 7


Almshouse 8


Outside Poor.


8


Poor of Other Cities and Towns


9


Town . Officers. 9


Election Officers


10


Schools and Transportation


12


Exchange Account. 12


Board of Health


13


Miscellaneous


14


Repairs of Public Buildings


16


Inspector of Animals 17


Herring Brook Account. 17


Suppression of Crime. 18


Treasurer's Bond 18


Fish Wardens. 19


Tree Warden 19


Fire Warden. 19


Second District Court 20


Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths. 21


Brooks Library 22


Moderator 22


Hearings.


23


Tax Collector's Commission. 23


Insurance 24


Interest 24


State Aid. '25


General Repairs on Roads. 25


Bridges.


26


Fences and Rails


26


Snow. . 27


Oil Roads.


27


New Oil Road to E. H.


28


South Harwich Depot Road.


28


Bay View Road.


29


Port-Depot Road


29


Sisson Road. 29


Crosby-Small Road. .30


Small-Small Road. 30


Pleasant Lake Road. 31


Hubbard Road 31


Bells Neck Road. 32


Ocean Hall Road. 32


Herring River Bridge 32


Dredging Herring River 33


Heating Apparatus. 33


Kelley's Cemetery 33


Chase Library. 34


Memorial Day 34


Brooks Medal. 34


Fraser's Estate. 34


East Harwich Dump 35


Cemetery Lots. 35


Sealer of Weights and Measures .37


Loans. . 37-38


Settlement with Town Treasurer .39


Assets and Liabilities . 39


Auditor's Report


. 40, 46, 49, 55, 92, 93, 95, 97, 98, 101


Assessors' Report 41


Tax Abatements 42, 43, 44, 45, 46


Tax Settlement 47, 48


Report of Overseers of Poor :


Almshouse 50


Outside Poor 51


Poor of Other Cities and Towns 53


Summary Poor Account 54


Report of Road Commissioners :


General Repairs. 56


West Section. 57


West Section 58


Middle Section 59


East Section 61


Snow 64


.


West Section. 64


Middle Section 66


East Section 70


Bridges 72


West Section 72


Middle Section 73


Fences and Railings 73


Middle Section. 74


West Section 74


East Section 75


Oil Road Patching 76


West Section 76


East Section. 77


Middle Section


77


West Section


78


West Section


79


Middle Section


.81-88


East Section


89, 90, 91


Guideboards .91


Report of Brooks Park Commissioners 93


Report of Brooks Library Trustees 95


Report of Trustees of Caleb Chase Fund 97


Report on Brooks Medal Fund 98


Treasurer's Report. .99


Town Clerk's Report :


Town Meeting, 1917 102


Births 112


Births, Portuguese 113


Marriages 114.


Deaths 116


Dog. License Account 118


Town Meeting Warrant.


119


School Committee's Report :


Organization 3


Teachers' Salaries. 6


Superintendent's Salary 8


Janitors 8


Fuel 8


Repairs and Incidentals 10


Transportation 11


Books and Supplies 11


Miscellaneous


12


Statement of Agricultural Department 13


Recapitulation


14


Auditor's Report. 15


Superintendent's Report.


17


Report of Instructor of Agriculture 23


Report of Supervisor of Music and Drawing 26-27


Report of School Physician


28


Commencement Exercises 29


Class of 1917 . 30-31


Brooks Medal Winners 1916-1917 .31


School Calendar .32


Pupils Classified by Grades 33


Corps of Teachers .34


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