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TEACHERS' INSTITUTE
On September 17, 1928, the State Department of Education held a teachers' institute in the Chat- ham School for all the towns on Cape Cod below Barnstable. The day was enjoyed by all and many of the teachers thought they were greatly benefited by the excellent program that was presented. This is the second state institute for our teachers within the last five years. On another page we print the
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program for the records, and also that those of our citizens who are interested may know something of the character of these institutes.
MUSIC
Vocal music in our schools under the direction of Mrs. Mabelle B. Dumont for the past four and a half years has been greatly improved. This im- provement is noticeable in the facility with which the different grades read music. Notation, rhythm, tone, and expression are at a higher level. The op- erettas that have been given in the last year or two show a degree of accomplishment not hitherto at- tained. The explanation of this situation is found in the employment of a competent, well-trained, and experienced supervisor; the frequent lessons given by the expert, and the response and co-operation of the regular teachers and pupils.
DRAWING
Likewise, the work in Drawing for similar reasons show improvement. Greater improvement will be observed when our supervisors have more experience and their term of service becomes longer than one year.
SPELLING
For the second time Miriam Baker as town champion represented the town in a selling contest held in New Bedford on April 19 last for South- eastern Massachusetts. These contests are improv- ing the spelling in our schools. Miss Baker's stand- ing in the contest was very commendable. In a large group of contestants she was one of the last few to retire from the contest.
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GENERAL
By means of the standardized tests previously mentioned we are finding that our schools are com-' ing more and more to the generally accepted stand- ard for the various grades. While improvement is being made along academic lines there is still need for some other activities such as may be found in the better school systems of the Commonwealth. I refer to physical education, domestic science, manual training, and visual education.
The development of Cape Cod is closely allied with the improvement of its public schools. Per- manent residents seeking camfortable homes and a delightful climate will come to us more and more as they discover that we have a good system of public schools. Summer residents will come to us earlier and remain with us longer to enjoy our beautiful autumns when they find that grade for grade our schools compare favorably with those in their home localities. Is it not worth striving for?
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM FISHER SIMS,
Superintendent of Schools.
January 9, 1929
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REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
The total enrolment of the Senior High School to date is 59, divided as follows:
Harwich Center 24
Harwichport 12
North Harwich
3
East Harwich
3
South Harwich
1
West Harwich
12
Pleasant Lake
2
Dennisport
2
The total enrolment of the Junior High School to date is 65, divided as follows:
Harwich Center
23
Harwichport 17
North Harwich
6
East Harwich
3
South Harwich
2
West Harwich
5
Pleasant Lake
8
South Dennis
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ATTENDANCE
The attendance at both the Junior and Senior High School for the Fall term has been normal.
Percentage attendance by months: ,
Senior High School
September 91.0
October
92.54
November 91.50
December
89.60
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Junior High School
September
89.25
October
94.62
November
87.44
December
90.65
Had it not been for the prompt and decided action of Dr. Handy and Miss Breidenbach, the threatened epidemic of whooping cough would un- doubtedly have lessened these figures considerably.
SCHOLARSHIP
The results of general intelligence tests given to 51 members of the Senior High School are on file in the school records. Of these 51, 27 (52.9%) have an I. Q. of 100 or higher. This is an unusually high percentage. From this we may conclude that since our pupils have the natural ability to do good work, we should be securing a higher standard of achieve- ment than is manifest by the current grades. We should have a more diligent application to school work on the part of the pupils.
MATERIAL CONDITIONS
The physical condition of the school building remains satisfactory. There has been only the ex- pected wear of ordinary school use, and no malici- ous destruction. The heating plant is adequate, and the gravity system of ventilation is effective.
A test of the relative humidity shows the build- ing to be dry, the rate being 22 while a normal out- door percentage is 65. This should be remedied at once by securing water containers on the radiators. Raising the relative humidity will have a tendency to reduce the number of sore throats, and the menace of dust.
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Considerable new equipment has been added to the school this year. Additional desks and recitation chairs have been placed in four rooms, the chemical laboratory has been greatly increased, the latest ed- itions of new textbooks have been procured for some of the classes, and new cork bulletin boards have been placed in the halls. These are all steps in the right direction.
ACTIVITIES
As usual, this school is represented this year in the Cape Cod Basketball League by both a boys' and a girls' team.
The annual Senior Play will be produced during the latter part of the Winter term.
The school paper, "'Oak Leaves", written, edit- ed, and printed by students will be published month- ly, beginning at once.
The Friday morning R. C. A. radio broadcast of orchestral music continues to be a source of in- struction and enjoyment for the whole school. These half-hour programs, under the direction of Walter Damrosch, are received with no loss in the number of recitation periods of the school but in reality con- stitute an additional period. We need a radio of our own.
A great deal of interest is being shown by the students in the proposed school orchestra. Some have already secured instruments, and others are just awaiting definite word from school authorities that it will be a certainty before securing theirs. The time element for rehearsals may be arranged so
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that two forty minute periods per week will be avail- able during school hours with no loss from the re- gular number of recitation periods.
NEEDS
The school library is still distressingly small. We will gladly accept gifts of books of various kinds. Reference works, books of travel, biographies, his- torical novels, standard fiction, subscriptions to The National Geographic Magazine, Current History, Re- view of Reviews, Atlantic Monthly, etc. are all very acceptable. Won't you help us?
The rest or reception room is as yet unfurnished. Some inexpensive wicker furniture or something similar ought to be installed to provide for the need which exists.
RECOMMENDATION
I would suggest that the school authorities out- line at least two definite, required subject matter courses of study: one of standard college prepara- tory grade, and the other commercial, these to re- place the system of elective subjects used at present. This is in line with the educational procedure of the best school systems and tends to raise the scholastic standing of the schools.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL A. MORRIS,
Principal.
Harwich, Mass., Jan. 5, 1929.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING
Drawing is a means of expression used by chil- dren. Oftentimes if a child cannot describe verbally just what an object is like, he can by the use of pencil, paper and colors give a more accurate or definite impression to his audience. Many times it is said that a child has no talent for drawing if he does not succeed in making a record of a definite subject. Training that thought may be clearly stated through graphic expression and color should there- fore be included in every school curriculum.
In all elementary work I am, therefore, includ- ing a certain amount of this work which will give the children more confidence in their means of ex- pression by drawing. This work is introduced to the children by different methods, such as construction (dictation), design, representation (observation), and free expression. Although I find that represen- tation and free expression are the means for more freedom and originality in the children's work, it is necessary to include a certain amount of construc- tion and design. Each week there is an exhibition which stimulates their imaginations and interest by showing what others have accomplished. In the high school, the same is true, but work is more in- dividual as crafts work is included.
I enjoy my work in the school, and have met with co-operation from all teachers for which I wish to express my appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, LOIS GEBHARD,
Supervisor of Drawing.
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REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
I submit herewith a brief report of the work done in music for 1928.
As in the past, classes in music in the graded schools have met daily with the grade teacher and once a week with the supervisor, during which time the fundamentals of music have been emphasized, together with the teaching of suitable songs. In some of the grades, writing music as well as read- ing it has been stressed. Songs taught during the Christmas season were used by the grades for their Christmas exercises. In the West, North and Port Schools, the work carried on has been very similar to that at the Center. Additional music books were purchased for the West Intermediate room during November.
At the high school there are two very fine choruses, one comprised of Junior High students and the other made up of Senior High students. There is much opportunity for part-singing in both groups. During October a memory contest con- sisting of forty community songs everyone should know was carried through with a good deal of in- terest on the part of the students. Besides chorus work, both groups have been studying the instru- ments of symphony orchestra, learning to identify the different instruments when heard on the victrola, and at the same time becoming familiar with some of the best-known selections of famous composers, these being used to illustrate the various instruments.
During November a musical concert was given in Exchange Hall by Director Samuel Griffiths of New
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Bedford and an orchestra of youthful players, who kindly offered their servicse to assist this district in starting a loan fund for the purchasing of instru- ments to be used by our school children. The con- cert proved to be a great success and the sight of other children playing so skillfully on the various instruments served to stimulate the interest of our own boys and girls. Plans are now under way to begin instrumental classes as soon as possible and it is hoped that in the near future we can boast of both orchestras and bands in our schools.
One of the outstanding features of our school work this year has been the introduction of the raido into every grade from the first up through the Senior High. Through the courtesy and co-operation of our local radio dealers, a radio is installed at the two Center schools once a week in order that all the pupils may "listen in" to the weekly concerts which are broadcast for the benefit of school child- ren. Every Friday morning at eleven o'clock through stations WBZ & WBZA Walter Damrosch, former conductor of the New York Symphony Or- chestra, presents a half hour program of music for the grades, and at eleven-thirty a suitable half hour program for the Junior and Senior High Schools. During the program Mr. Damrosch acquaints the pupils with the various instruments, or his "Musical Family" as he calls them, and in this unique way he holds the interest of his invisible audience. These concerts will continue every Friday morning until the end of the school year, and as they are open to all, it would be time well spent if some of the parents could "listen in" at home and see for themselves what their children are gaining through the school.
I find that the teachers are very willing to co-
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operate and that their attitude toward a new teacher is most cordial. I, therefore, am enjoying my work with them all.
Respectfully submitted,
RUTH HELEN EDMANDS,
Supervisor of Music.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
Good health is the foundation upon which rests the happiness of the children and the welfare of the school.
In the past year two clinics have been held: the State Clinic for retarded children and an eye clinic by Dr. Sternberg.
We have had the following cases among the children :
Whooping Cough
10
Mumps
13
Measles
3
Impetigo
20
Ring worm
2
Chorea
3
Clinical dressings
98
Minor accidents on school grounds
8
Children taken home from school ill
18
Ordinary colds
Pediculosis
The Red Cross financed the expense for dental work on five children. The Visiting Nurse Associa- tion financed the milk supply, and also partially financed expense of five tonsil operations.
There were six school children at the Pocassett camp for two months this past summer. The money that paid for these children was obtained through the sale of Christmas Seals.
The usual weighing and measuring of the children is being carried on.
Respectfully submitted,
IDA H. BREIDENBACH, R. N.
31 REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIANS
It is the belief of your school physicians that to fail to conserve the lives and health of school children is a waste of public money and educational effort. As the ones in whom is placed much of the responsibility for the physical health of the children, perhaps a brief statement of what we are trying to accomplish might not be amiss.
At least once a year we examine each child to see that he enters school with no physical handicap and so is able to meet the demands of school life. To check up on children already in school with the idea of detecting physical defects such as diseased tonsils, decayed teeth, enlarged thyroid glands, poor nutrition, heart and lung disorders, spine and foot defects, speech defects, and abnormal conditions of skin and scalp.
How may the parents aid in the school health work?
First : By giving prompt attention when any physical defects are reported by the school phy- sician.
Second : By teaching children early in life good health habits in respect to sleep, baths, food, water, toilet habits, posture, breathing, exercise, play and cheerfulness.
Third: By visiting the schools, knowing the teachers, doctors, and school nurse, and thus co- operating in making the school supplement the home in the care of the child's health.
The school physician also looks into the matter
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of sanitation, ventilation, and heating of the several apartments where the children are housed during the school hours. Attendance is also considered and perhaps a few statistics may be of interest to the tax payers and parents.
A careful check-up of attendance for the first three months of the present school year in the Centre Schools showed an average daily attendance of better than 92%, and this during the cranberry season, and at the time in the school year when stragglers are getting back to school.
Some complaint was made of unhealthy con- ditions in the High School and these were investi- gated and by the 92% average of attendance and the heating and ventilating systems functioning to the satisfaction of the State authorities it seemed to be impossible to make more than one suggestion to the School Department and that was that water cans be attached to the radiators to raise the humidity of the air which was found to be low.
Aside from the slight epidemic of whooping cough nothing has appeared to give any uneasiness during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN P. NICKERSON, M. D.
H. D. HANDY, M. D.
School Physicians.
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SCHOOL CENSUS
OCTOBER 1, 1928
Boys
Girls
Totals
Persons in town bewteen 5 and 7 years of age
42
45
87
Persons in town between 7 and 14 years of age Persons in town between 14 and 16 years of age Persons in town between 16 and 21 years of age
124
131
255
8
16 .
24
4
6
10
Totals
178
198
376
ATTENDANCE DATA, JUNE, 1928.
Number State and City Wards attending
41
Number Harwich pupils enrolled
449
Total enrollment
490
Aggregate attendance
68,355
Average daily attendance
367
Average membership
408
Percentage of attendance
89
Number of days in session, High
186
Number of days in session, Elementary
186
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADES DECEMBER, 1928
Grade
Boys
Girls
Totals
High
P. G.
1
1
XII
3
8
11
XI
2
7
9
X
3
12
15
IX
4
11
15
VIII
16
21
37
VII
10
14
24
112
Intermediate
VI
5
7
12
V
8
11
19
31
Second Primary
IV
8
15
23
III
9
6
15
38
First Primary
II
17
11
28
I
11
14
25
53
Port Grammar
VI
4
4
8
V
6
10
16
IV
6
7
13
37
Port Primary
III
7
5
12
II
7
4
11
I
6
9
15
38
North Grammar
VI
6
4
10
V
4
1
5
IV
1
5
6
21
North Primary
III
7
3
10
II
6
4
10
I
5
10
15
35
West Grammar
VI
3
2
5
V
4
2
6
IV
7
3
10
21
West Primary
III
1
4
5
II
6
3
9
I
5
5
10
24
Grand Totals
188
222
410
410
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CORPS OF TEACHERS, JANUARY, 1929
Name
School
Preparation
Year Appointed
Experience prior to Sept. 1928
Salary
Home Address
Paul A. Norris J. Murray Baker
High Principal
University of Maine
1928
6 yrs.
$2300
Harwichport
High Assistant
Bridgewater Normal
Harvard
1927
18 yrs.
1400
So. Chatham
Evelyn H. Puffer
High Assistant
Smith College
1928
None
1200 1200
Berlin
Lottie S. Page
High Assistant
Salem Normal
1928
None
1200
Quincy
Hillary M. LeClaire
High Assistant
Lincoln Academy
1919
13 yrs.
1800
Harwich
Allie C. Crowell
Intermediate
Salem Normal
1923
25 yrs.
1250
W. Dennis
Alberta T. Wicks Resigned Dec. 21,
Primary Second
Hunter College
Columbia
1927
6 yrs.
1100
Harwichport
Ada M. Lovering
Primary Second
Framingham Normal
1928
13 yrs.
1100
E. Harwich
From Jan. 2, 1929
Primary First
Johnson, Vt. Normal
Nov. 12, '28
20 yrs.
1225
So. Dennis
Ethalene B. Nickerson
Primary, Asst.
Hyannis Normal
1928
None
900
Cotuit
Ruth Newman, resigned
Port Grammar
Hyannis Normal
1928
None
1000
Fall River
Embretta J. Kelley
Port Grammar
Hyannis Normal
1928
2 yrs.
1300
Chatham
Ethel Myshrall
Port Primary
Portland Training
1925
25 yrs.
1100
Harwichport
Cora D. Chase
West Intermedate
Hyannis Normal
1923
5 yrs.
1100
Harwichport
Ruth Taylor
West Primary
Hyannis Normal
1928
None
1000
New Bedford
Mary A. Sylvia
No. Grammar
Harwich High
1920
121/2 yrs.
1150
Harwich
Elsie A. Cahoon
No. Primary
No. Adams Normal
1928
None
1000
Pleasant Lake
Ruth Edmands
Music
Keene Normal
1928
1 yr.
620
Newburyport
Lois Gebhard
Drawing
Mass. School of Art
1928
None
580
Quincy
Martha Fansworth
High Assistant
Boston University
1927
1 yr.
Harwichport
Esther Flinkman
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BROOKS MEDAL WINNERS
Doris Madelyn Doane, High School
Grade XI Ada Almyra Bassett, Junior High School Grade VII Lucina V. Welcom, Center Intermediate Grade VI Lillian Oliver, Center Second Primary Grade III Ruth Henderson Whitney, Center First Primary
Grade II
Helen Greenberg, Port Intermediate
Grade VI
Clifford Linwood Nickerson, Port Pri- mary.
Grade III
Elizabeth Lorraine Blanding, West In- termediate
Grade IV
Beulah May Rogers, West Primary
Grade II
Edmund Gomes, North Intermediate
Grade VI
Barbara Raneo, North Primary
Grade III
PERFECT ATTENDANCE RECORD
(Neither absent nor tardy)
1927 - 1928
Term of
Name
School
Grade Age Years
Doris A. Allen
High IX 15
1
Emily Nickerson
Center Intermediate XI 10
1
Emily A. Bassett
Port Intermediate
IV
9 1
Mildred Bennett
Port Primary
I
7 1
Wallace MacRae
North Intermediate
IV
10 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
Edward A. Kendrick
High
XII
17
3
James A. Cummings
High
IX
14
1
Albert J. Hall
High
IX
13
1
Joseph B. Pena
High
IX
16
1
Myra C. Nichols
High
IX
17
1
Anne L. Smalley
High
XII
17
1
Ruth E. Bassett
High
IX
14
2
Louise N. Eldredge
High
IX
13
1
Marie M. Hall
High
IX
15
1
John P. Gomes
High
VII
13
2
William Keene
Center Intermediate
VI
12
1
Joaquin Neves
Center Intermdeiate
VI
11
1
1
Charles Acquiar
Center Intermediate
V
14
1
Walter Nickerson
Center Primary
I
7
1
Muriel I. Simmons
Port Intermediate
IV
9
3
Emma G. Eldredge
Port Intermediate
V
10
2
Myra L. Cahoon
West Intermediate
V
10
3
Hector Arseneault
West Intermediate
V
10
1
Harold Willson
West Intermediate
V
10
1
Evelyn Lombard
North Intermediate
VI
14
1
Ruth Lee
North Intermediate
IV
11
2
Bertha Kingsley
North Intermediate
VI
15
1
Mary Kingsley
North Intermediate
VI
12
1
Edmund Gomes
North Intermediate
VI
13
1
Moses Roderick
North Intermediate
V
12
2
Norman Galvin
North Intermediate
IV
10
1
Edmund Roderick
North Primary
II
8
Enos Rose
Center Intermediate
VI
12
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SPELLING CONTEST
HIGH SCHOOLS of CHATHAM, HARWICH and ORLEANS at Town Hall, Orleans, Monday Evening, June 4, 1928 At Eight O'clock
-PROGRAM
To the Hermit Thrush
Tosti
ORLEANS HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS
Invocation Rev. Wilber E. Newton
(a) Rustic Wedding
Gabriel Marie
(b) Welcome, Pretty Primrose Pinsuti
ORLEANS HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB
SPELLING CONTEST
Pronunciator, MISS PEARL E. BELONGA
JUDGES Mrs. Alton Smith, Orleans, Chairman Mrs. W. E. Norcross. Chatham Mrs. Ralph H. Snow, Harwich
SCORERS
CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL HARWICH HIGH SCHOOL
Mrs. Florence E. Foss Miss Martha Farnsworth
Mrs. Annie S. Eldredge Miss Mabel M. Ott Mr. J. M. Baker
Mrs. Mabel E. Nichols
ORLEANS HIGH SCHOOL Miss Beatrice L. Card Miss Gwendolyn B. Moody Miss Ruth M. Frost
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PARTICIPANTS
CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL HARWICH HIGH SCHOOL
Arthur John Vessey, '28
Wilhelmina Doane, '28
Susie Estelle Eldredge, '28 Elsie J. Robbins, '29
Mary Margaret Carew, '30
Natalie H. Hardacker, '30 Alternate
Alternate Miriam Tyler, '28 Harriet E. Crosby, '31
ORLEANS HIGH SCHOOL Esther F. Knowles. '29 Grace E. Gill, '29 Elouise R. Rogers, '28 Alternate Doris M. Lee, '28
Awarding of Prizes
Mrs. Harold Scott Orleans Mrs. Arthur M. Nichols Harwich
Mrs. W. E. Norcross Chatham
On Venice Waters Roeder
ORLEANS HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS
America
AUDIENCE
HARWICH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXCHANGE HALL, HARWICH Friday, June 22, 1928 At Eight P. M.
PROGRAM
Invocation Rev. H. R. May
"Venetian Summer Night" School Chorus
Moszkowski
Salutatory
Anna S. Farham
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Class History Class Essay "Irish Love Song"
Anne K. Handler Anne L. Smalley Margaret Lang
Girls' Chorus
Class Prophecy Wilhelmina Doane
Class Will Farren H. Smith, Oscar J. Cahoon
Valedictory Kenneth B. Ray
Awarding of Diplomas William F. Sims
Superintendent of Schools
"In the Garden"
Beaumont
School Chorus
Benediction Rev. H. R. May
CLASS ROLL
Lawrence Crocker Bassett Oscar Josiah Cahoon Mary Margaret Allison Cummings *Wilhelmina Doane Dorothy Carolyn Eldredge * Anna Stina Farham Anne Kathryn Handler
Edward Allen Kendrick Myra Clark Nichols Inez Isadore Phillips *Kenneth Bradford Ray * Anne Lucille Smalley
Farren Harvey Smith Hazel Mae Strong Marguerite Sears Woods *With High Credit
CLASS MOTTO
Finimus Coepturi - "We Finish to Begin" Class Colors Green and Silver
Class Flower Pink Rose
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Department of Education
Teachers' Institute, Chatham, School Building Monday, September 17, 1928.
Presiding Officer: BURR F. JONES, Supervisor of Elementary Education, State Department of Education.
Morning Session
9:15- 9:35-OPENING EXERCISES
9:35-10:15-ADDRESS: "Adventures in Teach- ing." Principal Francis A. Bagnall, State Normal School, Hyannis.
10:20-10:50-DEMONSTRATION OF PLAY AC- TIVITIES.
Carl L. Schrader, Supervisor of Phy- sical Education, State Department of Education. Assisted by pupils of Chatham schools.
10:50-11:20-ADDRESS: "Some Impressions of Ed- ucation Abroad." Carl L. Schrader.
11:25-12:15-DEPARTMENTAL CONFERENCES : Grades I-IV
Topic : "Industrial Arts in the First Four Grades."
Miss Alice B. Beal, State Normal School, Bridgewater.
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Grades V-VIII Topic : "Reading and Literature." Miss Adelaide Moffitt, State Normal School, Bridgewater.
High School
Topic : "Measuring the Product." Frank P. Morse, Supervisor of Sec- ondary Education, State Depart- ment of Education.
Afternoon Session 1:30- 2:25-DEPARTMENTAL CONFERENCES, (Continued).
Grades I-IV
Topic : "Reading and Literature in the Primary Grades. Miss Adelaide Moffitt
Grades V-VIII
Topic: "Oral and Written Lan- guage." Miss Alice B. Beal.
High School Topic : "Managing the Class." Frank P. Morse.
Assembly
2:30- 2:40-MUSIC
2:40- 3:30-ADDRESS: "What Constitutes Good Teaching." Frank W. Wright, Director, Division of Elementary and Secondary Edu- cation and Normal Schools, State Department of Education.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR MUSICAL LOAN FUND CONCERT.
Adver- tising
Sale of Tickets
Other Sources
Total Credits
Print- ing
Mr. Griffiths
Total Debit
Credit Balance
Where Deposited
In Charge of
Eastham
$20.00
$82.50
$20.50 $123.00
$12.00
$3.50
$15.50 $107.50
Cape Cod 5c Savings B.
Mr. O. E. Nickerson
66
Orleans
.50.00
41.50
91.50
26.25
7.00
33.25
58.25
Mr. Sidney Osborn
Chatham
211.00
47.29
258.29
102.25
10.50
112.75
145.54
Chatham Trust Company
Mrs. F. E. Foss
Harwich
123.75
84.73
208.48
59.50
14.00
73.50
134.98
Mrs. Mary Sylvia
Totals
$404.75 $256.02
$20.50 $681.27
$200.00
$35.00 $235.00 $446.27
INDEX
Town Officers
3
Assessors Report
5
Selectmen's Report
9
Hearings
9
Moderator
9
Selectmen and Assessors Salary
9
Selectmen Expense
10
Accountants Salary
10
Town Treasurers Salary
10
Assessors Expense
10
Town Treasurers Expense
11
Treasurers Bond
11
Certifying Town Notes
11
Town Clerks Salary
11
Town Clerks Expense
11
Election & Registration
12
Exchange Building
12
Law
13
State and County, State Macadam, and Gypsy Moth Tax 13
Suppression of Crime 14
Second District Court 14
Gypsy and Browntail Moth
15
Tree Warden
15
Fire Warden and Dept.
15
Keeper New Fire Engine House 16
16
Fire Engine House
16
Fire Engine House Lot
17
Water Cisterns and Approaches
17
Water Committee 18
Fish Warden
18
Forest Patrol
19
Mosquitoes 19
New Fire Engine
Board of Health
19
Wire Inspector 19
Sealer Weights & Measures
19
Inspector of Animals 20
Inspector of Slaughtering 20
Milk Inspector
20
Town Dump
20
Visiting Nurse
20
Free Bed Cape Cod Hospital
21
General Repairs Chap. 81
21
General Repairs Town Roads
21
Lower County Road
22
Centre to R. R. Road
22
Woodlawn Road Harwichport
22
Gorham Road
23
Kelley Lane to R. R. Bridge Rd.
23
Harwich Centre Sidewalks
23
Traffic Officers
23
Bridges
24
Fences and Railings
24
Snow
24
Electric Street Lights
24
Land Damage Dodd Lane
25
Land Damage New State Road So. Harwich
25
Benjamin F. Bee Road Land Damage
25
Dredging of Wychmire Harbor
25
Dredging Herring River
25
Wychmire Harbor Dock
25
Infirmary
26
Outside Poor.
26
Poor of Other Cities and Towns
27
State Aid
27
Schools & Transportation
27
School House Additions
27
Brooks Library 28
Chase Library 28
Harwichport Library
28
West Harwich Beach
29
Town Reports 29
Park Commissioners 29
Insurance 30
Repairs of Public Buildings
30
Memorial and Armistice Day 30
Light on Exchange Tower
31
Recreation Committee
Reserve Fund
Miscellaneous Account
Herring Brook 32
Old Cemetery Harwich Centre 32
Benjamin H. Ellis Appro. 32
33
School House Loan Note
33
Caleb Chase Trust Fund
33
Brooks Medal Fund
34
Benjamin D. Eldredge Trust Fund 34
Cemetery Trust Fund 34
Anticipation Revenue Loan
35
Lower County Road Loan
35
Tax Collectors Report
36
Treasurer's Report
38
General Repairs Road Department
41
Wood Lawn Road
44
Gorham Road
44
Island Pond Cemetery Rd.
45
Harwich Centre Sidewalk
45 46
Snow
47
Bridges
47
Assets & Liabilities Dec. 31, 1928
51
Report of Trustees Caleb Chase Fund 52
Interest Account 52
Statement of Investments
52
Dog Licenses
54
Report Cemetery Trust Funds, Year Ending
Dec. 31, 1928 54
Births
56
Fence & Railing
31 31 32
Interest Account
Marriages 58
Deaths 60
Bodies Brought to Harwich for Interment 62
Town Meeting Warrant 63
Report of School Committee
Calendar 3
Report of School Committee
4
Financial Statement
Expenditures 5
Teachers' Salaries
6
Fuel
8
Transportation
9
Repairs and Incidentals
9
: Office
11
Books and Supplies
12
New Equipment
13
Superintendent's Report
14
Report of High School Principal
22
Report of Supervisor of Drawing
26
Report of Music Supervisor
27
Report of School Nurse
30
Report of School Physicians
31
School Census 33
Enrollment by Grades 34
Corps of Teachers 35
Brooks Medal Winners 36
Perfect Attendance Record
36
Faithful Attendance Record 37
Spelling Contest 38
Harwich High School
Harwich High School Graduation 39
Teachers' Institute Meeting, Chatham School Building 41
Musical Loan Fund Concert, Treasurer's Report 43
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