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Space forbids comment upon other activities such as lunch, domestic arts, manual training, physi- cal education, etc. These are matters that merit our earnest consideration and if we wish to make our school system compare more favorably with that of other progressive communities we must give at- tention to these matters.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM FISHER SIMS,
Superintendent of Schools.
January 12, 1928.
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REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
The uppermost question is, "How is the new high school getting along?" The answer is that it is a very great improvement over the old system. The heating, lighting and general management are highly satisfactory and the response from the pupils is better. Under the present system each teacher is in charge of a department of study and is there- fore able to present a better course than formerly.
ATTENDANCE
The attendance this year is not as high as the preceding year. The biggest reason for this failure is the epidemic of mumps that went through the school, but it can be said that the desire for good attendance is more apparent than ever before. There are several students who have finished the half-year with a perfect record of being neither late nor tardy.
SCHOLARSHIP
With better facilities there should be more of an incentive for study and the marks, in general, point toward better work. By comparing records, it is found that the average of the school is six per- cent better than it was during the previous years. Reports of former scholars who have gone away to higher institutions show that their ranking is about the same average as it was while at school in Harwich. This is definite proof that our marking standard is on an equal with other reputable schools.
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COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
This branch of the curriculum is completely organized and can easily be kept up to modern standards by slight additions as they may become needed. It attracts many of the upper-grade stu- dents, but with no serious menace to the classical or scientific studies. This is because we have no limited course that binds the pupils to commercial subjects only. Our policy is to give the juniors and seniors a broad choice of subjects and some sound advice concerning their special needs.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The new building is not an end. The science laboratory needs equipment to complete the good start that has been made by the two modern chem- istry and physics tables. With the exception of the seventh grade, the study of science is voluntary. Yet out of an enrollment of one hundred and fifteen, seventy-three pupils are studying in a science class.
Pupils are often unwell for a short time and need a quiet place for retiring. We have a teachers' room but it has no equipment. The school library has increased in size but there is still room for some good volumes on science, history and literature.
ACTIVITIES
During the past year the school has been able to uphold the high standard in athletic and cultural events that it has always enjoyed. A new banner has been added in the form of a girls' basket-ball championship, and all things point to another for the present season. The boys have also done well
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in their sports and at present are tied for first place. Last fall in football and soccer they won most of their games. Due to the kindness of a neighbor we have been able to increase our playground room considerably.
Several good plays were presented to the public, one being a musical comedy with the entire school taking part.
The various organizations are managed by the students under the supervison of one of the teachers. There is room for extra activities and these should increase as the school grows in size.
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND C. EASTWOOD,
Principal.
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REPORT OF MUSIC SUPERVISOR
The notable event of the past year in the Music Department of Harwich High School was the pres- entation of the operetta "The Bells of Beaujolais" by Coerne, at Exchange Hall, early in May, with the entire High School chorus on the stage. It was a new experience for this group, but their work was sur- prisingly good, and they are eager to produce an- other, The proceeds of this program were used in the purchase of an Orthophonic Victrola and records suitable for the Study of Music Appreciation in the High School and upper grades.
The pupils of Grades VII and VIII have been able for the first time to study the instruments of the Symphony Orchestra with the aid of the Victrola and Chart pictures. Perhaps through this early ac- quaintance with the tone of the instruments, and study of their places in the orchestra, a desire to study them further may result.
In the lower grades we are doing special rhythmic work with the aid of toy instruments, which the children are learning to play with some skill and great pleasure, with the result that they are gaining individually a more definite sense of rhythm.
Respectfully submitted,
MABELLE B. DUMONT,
Supervisor.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING
The development of taste or appreciation of beauty is the fundamental reason for the existence of an art course, and it underlies every school problem in the various fields of design, construction or representation presented to the children.
ELEMENTARY
The Elementary and Junior High work strives to establish the beginning of an appreciation of beauty in art and nature; and the ability to freely express ideas by the use of drawing.
Construction or handwork in the primary grades is limited to modelling with plastercine and paper folding. However, with these two, the child de- velops the habit of invention and an increasing skill in the use of materials. I find the pupils very much interested in this type of work and I am very much pleased with the results.
HIGH SCHOOL
In the Free-Hand division, the pupils are in- itiated into various new mediums of expression which include chalks, poster work, charcoal, and pen and ink sketching. The objectives for this work are much the same as in the grades.
S
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MECHANICAL DRAWING
The problems in this course include lettering, geometric construction, fundamental principles of projection, and the general theory of dimensioning a working drawing. Each pupil is allowed to work individually and independently of the class, and in this way is able to progress as rapidly as he is capable and masters each assignment.
Respectfully submitted,
ESTHER H. CURRY,
Supervisor of Drawing.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
Conditions in the schools are very satisfactory from general standpoint and cooperation has been spontaneous.
There is an epidemic of mumps.
There have been few colds, some impetigo in fall and usual minor accidents which occur among children.
Thorough physical examinations have been made by the school doctors and follow up work regarding the same is being carried on.
I wish to thank the Superintendent of Schools, Doctors, teachers, and parents for their kind assist- ance.
Respectfully submitted.
IDA H. BREIDENBACH, R. N.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
The general health of the pupils in our schools is a matter of congratulation to the pupils, teachers, parents, as well as to those of your committee.
During the past year only an epidemic of mumps has appeared to mar the healthy condition for the whole year and even this outbreak is of a particularly light character. This epidemic is at present with us.
The examination of the boys and girls in our schools shows a progressive improvement in general health. From year to year the gain in throat and teeth conditions is gradual but marked. Colds are less prevalent since the matter of heating and ven- tilation has received consideration.
All the buildings are now heated and ventilated in accordance with the state directions and in all probability will react in improved health conditions.
Respectfully,
H. D. HANDY, M. D.,
School Physician.
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SCHOOL CENSUS
OCTOBER 1, 1927
Boys
Girls Totals
Persons in town between 5 and 7 years of age
57
46
103
Persons in town between 7 and 14 years of age
137
142
279
Persons in town between 14 and 16 years of age
11
19
30
Illiterates between 16 and 21 years of age
None
Totals
205
207
412
ATTENDANCE DATA, JUNE, 1927
Number State and City Wards attending
36
Number Harwich pupils enrolled
367
Total enrollment 403
Aggregate attendance
65,207
Average daily attendance
355
Average membership
365
Percentage of attendance
97
Number of days in session, High
184
Number of days in session, Elementary
184
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADES DECEMBER, 1927
Grade
Boys
Girls
Totals
High
P. G.
1
1
2
XII
5
9
14
XI
4
10
14
X
8
7
15
IX
9
16
25
VIII
7
13
20
VII
11
11
22
112
Intermediate
VI
9
11
20
V
10
8
18
38
Second Primary
IV
7
14
21
III
14
7
21
42
First Primary
II
9
7
16
I
17
13
30
46
Port Grammar
VI
4
13
17
V
4
4
8
IV
6
8
14
39
Port Primary
III
5
6
11
II
9
5
14
I
9
6
15
40
North Grammar
VI
3
6
9
V
6
2
8
IV
4
3
7
24
North Primary
III
1
4
5
II
10
4
14
I
3
6
9
28
V
6
3
9
IV
1
3
4
III
6
3
9
22
West Primary
II
2
7
9
I
8
4
12
21
Grand Totals
198
214
412
412
West Intermediate
Increase over previous year
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CORPS OF TEACHERS, JANUARY, 1928
Name
School
Preparation
Year Appointed
Experience prior to Sept. 1927
Salary
Home Address
Edmund C. Eastwood J. Murray Baker
High Prin.
R. I. State
1925
5 yrs.
$2400
Providence
High Asst.
Bridgewater
Harvard
1927
17 yrs.
$1400
Martha Farnsworth
High Asst.
Boston University
1927
None
$1200
Mabel M. Ott
High Asst.
Clark University & B. U.
1927
3 yrs.
$1500
Mary J. Ingraham
High Asst.
Amherst Agricultural
1927
None
$1200
Shrewsbury Millis
Hillary M. LeClaire
High Asst.
Lincoln Academy
1919
12 yrs.
$1700
Harwich
Allie C. Crowell
Intermediate
Salem Normal
1923
24 yrs
$1225
W. Dennis
Alberta T. Wicks
Primary
Hunter College & Columbia
1927
5 yrs
$1100
Harwichport
Ethalene B. Nickerson
Primary
Johnson, Vt. Normal
1926
19 yrs.
$1225
So. Dennis
Flossie H. Chase
Port Grammar
Hyannis Normal
1917
15 yrs.
$1150
Harwichport
Ethel Myshrall
Port Grammar
Portland Training
1925
24 yrs.
$1100
Harwichport
Cora E. Chase
West Intermediate
Hyannis Normal
1923
4 yrs.
$1100
Harwichport
Virginia D. Small
West Primary
Hyannis Normal
1927
1 yr.
$1100
Harwich
Mary A. Sylvia
No. Grammar
Harwich High
Willimantic Summer
1920
111/2 yrs.
$1150
Harwich
Marjorie R. Hammond
No. Primary
Hyannis Normal
1926
1 yr.
$1100
Chathanı
Mabelle B. Dumont
Music
N. E. Conservatory
1924
13 yrs.
$720
Chatham
Esther H. Curry
Drawing
Mass. Normal Art
1927
None
$580
Whitman
So. Chatham Harwichport
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BROOKS MEDAL WINNERS
Anastina Farham, High School,
Grade X1 Alyrio Nunes, Center Intermediate,
Grade VI
Beryl Hardacker, Center Second Primary,
Grade
III
Catherine Crabe, Center First Primary, Grade
I
Emma G: Eldredge, Port Intermediate
Grade IV
Grelda Hardie, Port Primary,
Grade III
Harriette Crosby, West Grammar,
Grade VIII
Harold Willson, West Primary,
Grade IV
Moses Roderick, North Intermediate,
Grade IV
Eileen Roderick, North Primary,
Grade
II
PERFECT ATTENDANCE RECORD
(Neither absent nor tardy) 1926 - 1927
Name
School
Grade
Term of Age Years
Donald H. Sylvia
High
XI
16
2
James H. R. Jerauld
High
IX
15
1
Annie Lucille Smalley
High
XI
16 2
Albert Chase
Grammar
VII
10
1
Violet Saley
Center Intermediate
VI
11
4
Albert Bassett
Port Intermediate
IV
11
1
Althea M. Chase
Port Intermediate
IV
9
3
William L. Crabe
Port Intermediate
IV 10
1
Madeline L. Dumont
Port Intermediate
IV
9
1
Earl C. Chase
Port Intermediate
V
10
1
Harold Willson
West Primary
IV
9
1
Georgia Louise Eldredge
Port Primary
III
8
1
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FAITHFUL ATTENDANCE RECORD
(Not more than three days absence allowed for a very good reason)
Term of
Name
School
Grade
Age Years
Ruth C. Tobey
High
XII
16
1
Dorothy C. Eldredge
High
XI
18
1
Lawrence C. Bassett
High
XI
16
5
Edward A. Kendrick
High
XI
16
2
Eleanor A. Bassett
High
X
16
1
Marion L. Dumont
High
IX
14
1
Priscilla T. Wilson
High
IX
14
1
Wallace C. Bassett
High
X
15
4
Watson J. Small
High
IX
13
2
Mary J. Nickerson
High
XII
17
1
Helen M. Robbins
High
XII
17
1
Hazel M. Strong
High
XI
17
1
Dorcas M. Chase
High
X
16
1
Mary E. Keen
High
X
16
2
Ruth E. Bassett
Grammar
VIII
13
4
Doris I. Bassett
Grammar
VIII
12
2
Osa A. Farham
Grammar
VIII
13
2
Constance Perry
Grammar
VIII
14
1
Caroline Crosby .
Grammar
VII
10
1
Josephine Hollingsworth
Grammar
VII
12
1
James Cummings
Grammar
VIII
13
1
Arthur Doane
Grammar
VIII
13
1
Albert Hall
Grammar
VIII
12
1
Lester Strong
Grammar
VIII
14
1
Francis Oliver
Grammar
VII
12
2
Harold Eldredge
Center Intermediate
VI
11
1
John Gomes
Center Intermediate
VI
12
1
Catherine Walsh
Center Intermediate
VI
15
1
Emily Nickerson
Center Intermediate
V
9
1
Helen Perry
Center Intermediate
V
10
2
Ethel Poucher
Center Intermediate
V
10
1
Emma G. Eldredge
Port Intermediate
IV
9
1
Dorothy L. Simmons
Port Intermediate
V
11
1
Annie Lopes
North Grammar
V
12
1
Moses Roderick
North Grammar
IV
11
1
Elizabeth L. Blanding
West Primary
III
8
1
Myra L. Cahoon
West Primary
IV
10
Arlene G. Nunes
West Primary
I
6
1
Roger E. Nunes
West Primary
II
8
1
Beulah M. Rogers
West Primary
I
7
1
Maud S. Thivierge
West Primary
I
6
1
Reuben Carlton Chase
Port Primary
III
9
1
Muriel Simmons
Port Primary
III
8
2
Ralph Saley
Port Primary
II
8
3
Ruth Lee
North Primary
III
9
1
Emily Perry
Center Primary
III
7
1
Edmund Connolley
Center Primary
111
10
1
Thomas Jones
Center Primary
II
9
1
William Walker
Center Primary
II
8
1
Carroll H. Dumont
Center Primary
I
7
1
Charles P. Marceline '
Center Primary
1
6
1
2
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SPELLING CONTEST
HIGH SCHOOLS of CHATHAM, HARWICH and ORLEANS at Town Hall, Chatham, Monday Evening, June 6, 1927 At Eight O'clock
PROGRAM
Welcome Sweet Springtime Rubinstein CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB
Invocation REV. WILLIAM T. CARTER
I Would That My Love
Mendelsohn
CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB
The Star Spangled Banner
John Stafford Smith
GLEE CLUB AND AUDIENCE
Led by Congressman Gifford at the piano
Address-How Our Government Raises Revenues HON. CHARLES L. GIFFORD
Spelling Contest
Pronunciator, PRIN. F. A. BAGNALL
·
of the Hyannis Normal School
JUDGES Hon. Charles L. Gifford, Chairman Supt. A. W. Small of Yarmouth Mr. C. C. Smith, Supervisor of Secondary Education, Hyannis
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PARTICIPANTS
CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL HARWICH HIGH SCHOOL
Evelyn Bearse, '27
Helen M. Robbins, '27
Arthur Vessey, '28
Elizabeth W. Nickerson, '27
Susie Eldredge, '28
Ruth C. Tobey, '27
Alternate, Mary Carew, '30 * Alternate, Wilhelmina Doane, '28
ORLEANS HIGH SCHOOL
Grace E. Gill, '29 Eloise R. Rogers, '28 Louise J. Williams, '28 Alternate, Louise A. Eldredge, '27
Awarding of Prizes
PRINCIPAL BAGNALL
America GLEE CLUB AND AUDIENCE
* Substituted for Miss Tobey.
HARWICH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXCHANGE HALL, HARWICH Friday, June 24, 1927 At 8 P. M.
PROGRAM
Invocation Rev. L. V. Farnsworth "The Swan" St. Saens, arr. by S. R. Gaines
High School Chorus M. Josephine Nickerson
Salutatory
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Class Essay, "Progress in Education"
Olive L. Eldredge "Lovely Appear," fr. "The Redemption," Gounod Glee Club
Class Prophecy Elizabeth W. Nickerson
Class Oration, "Self Reliance" Ruth C. Tobey
"Little Pappoose," Josephine Sherwood
Girls' Chorus
Class Will
Judson P. Howard
Valedictory Helen M. Robbins
Awarding of Diplomas
William F. Sims
Superintendent of Schools
"The Symphony of Night," Chapin
High School Chorus
Benediction
Rev. L. V. Farnsworth
CLASS ROLL
Olive Lothrop Eldredge Judson Pierson Howard Elizabeth Warren Nickerson * Mary Josephine Nickerson *Helen Mathilda Robbins *Ruth Cordelia Tobey *With Highest Credit
CLASS MOTTO
"Build For Character, Not For Fame" Class Colors Class Flower Rose
Rose and Silver
INDEX
Town Officers
3
Assessors Report
5
Tax Collector's Report
9
Treasurer's Report
11
Selectmen's Report
13
Hearings
13
Moderator
13
Selectmen & Assessors Salary
13
Selectmens Expense
14
Accountants Salary
14
Town Treasurers Salary
14
Town Treasurers Expense
14
Treasurers Bond
15
Assessors Expense
15
Certifying Town Notes
15
Law
15
Town Clerks Salary
16
Town Clerks Expense
16
Election & Registration
16
Exchange Building
17
Repairs of Public Buildings
17
Suppression of Crime
18
Second District Court
18
Wire Inspector
18
Sealer Weights & Measures
19
Anticipation Revenue Loans
19
School House Loan 20
State Tax
20
County Tax 20
State Macadam Tax 20
State Audit 20
Traffic Officers 21
Gypsy & Browntail Moth
21
Tree Warden
22
Fire Warden
22
Fish Warden 23
Mosquitos
23
Board of Health
23
Inspector of Animals
Inspector of Slaughtering
24 24 24 24
Milk Inspector
Town Dump
Visiting Nurse
Free Bed Cape Cod Hospital
General Repairs Chap. 81
General Repairs Town Roads
Miles Street
Brooks Road
Wah Wah Taysie Road
Gordon Ritchie Road
Benjamin F. Bee Road
Bridges
Fences and Railings
Land Damage Dodd Lane
Land Damage New State Road So. Harwich
Benjamin F. Bee Road Land Damage
Street Lights
Street Lights East Harwich
Street Lights North Harwich
29
Pleasant Street Light Cor. Cross Street 30 Street Lights South Harwich 30 Snow 30 Almshouse 30 31 Outside Poor Poor of Other Towns 32 32
State Aid
Interest 32 32
Schools & Transportation
School House Additions
33
Brooks Library 33
Chase Library 34
25 25 25 26 26
26 26 27 27 27 28 28 28 29 29 29
Harwichport Library
34
Miscellaneous Account 35
Reserve Fund
35
Herring Brook
36
Park Commissioners
36
West Harwich Beach
37 37
Town Reports
Insurance
37 37
Decoration of Veterans Graves
Dredging Wychmere Harbor 38 38
Dredging Herring River
Street Beacons
38 38
Chatham to Dennis State Highway
Wychmere Harbor Dock 38
Purchasing Land on Herring River 39
North Harwich Cemetery 39
39
Brooks Medal Fund 39
Benjamin D. Eldredge Trust Fund 40
Cemetery Trust Fund
40
Caleb Chase Trust Fund 40
General Repairs Road Department
41 43
Brooks Road
44
Snow
Bennie B's Road 45 46 47
Fence & Railing
Bridges
48 48
Assets & Liabilities Dec. 31, 1927
49
Report of Trustees Caleb Chase Fund Interest Account
50 50 50
Statement of Investments
52
Benjamin D. Eldredge Trust Fund Town Pump
52
Report Cemetery Trust Funds, Year Ending
Dec. 31, 1927
52
Births 54
Old Cemetery Harwich Centre
Miles St. Road
Wah Wah Tassie Road
Dog Licenses
Marriages 56
Deaths 58
Bodies Brought to Harwich for Interment 59
Town Meeting Warrant 60
Report of School Committee
Calendar 2
Report of School Committee
3
Financial Statement
Expenditures 4
Financial Statement
Teachers' Salaries 5
Fuel
7
Transportation
8
Repairs and Incidentals
8
Office
10
Books and Supplies
11
Library 12
New Equipment
12
Superintendent's Report
13
Report of High School Principal 21
Report of Music Supervisor
24
Report of Supervisor of Drawing 25
Report of School Nurse
27
Report of School Physician
28
School Census
29
Enrollment by Grades
30
Corp of Teachers
31
Brooks Medal Winners 32
Perfect Attendance Record 32
Faithful Attendance Record
33
Spelling Contest 34
Harwich High School
Harwich High School Graduation 35
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