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Section 3. Whenever a vacancy occurs in said committee, said vacancy shall be filled by said committee by the appointment of a person to serve until the close of the next annual town meet- ing, when the moderator thereof shall appoint, in the same manner as the original appointment, a successor to fill out the unexpired term of the person whose office has been vacated.
Article 26. To se if the Town will vote to raise and apropriate the sum of ($50.00) fifty dollars for the benefit of the Chase Library, West Harwich.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to author- ize the Moderator to appoint a Committee of five to make a study of the cost and feasability of a water works system
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and to raise, and appropriate the sum of ($300.00) three hundred dollars to defray the expenses of this study, this Committee to report its findings in full at a special Town Meeting to be held in July or August 1930.
Article 27. To see what action the Town will take in disposing of its Herring Fisheries for the year 1930, or for a term of years and act fully thereon.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($800.00) eight hundred dollars to purchase and maintain an Electric signal at the junction of Main and Bank streets, Harwich Port and act fully thereon.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to establish (6) six street lights on Doane road.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($1,250.00) one thousand two hun- dred and fifty dollars to purchase a spraying machine for moth work in said Town and act fully thereon.
Article 31. To see what action the Town will take in furnishing electric lighting on the Main highway begin- ning at a point in Post Office Square, South Harwich, and continuing to a point at the interesection of said highway and the old highway. This strech is heavily travelled and should be lighted. It is the only portion of the main high- way not illuminated and we believe that the town will see the necessity of lighting that portion that at present is unsafe for pedestrians to travel over at dark.
Article 32. To see what action the Town will take in the matter of supplying the town and its inhabitants with gas by the Cape Cod Gas Company.
Voted: That the following resolution be adopted :
Resolved: It is the sentiment of the Town that the Board of Selectmen grant the Cape Cod Gas Company the
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necessary permits to dig up and open the ground in any of the town streets, lanes and highways so far as necessary to accomplish its objects in supplying the town and the inhab- itants thereof with gas.
Article 33. To see if Town will vote to accept Sections 21 to 28 of Chapter 136 of the General Laws of Massachusetts or act in any manner thereto.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($2,000.00) two thousand dollars for the collection and disposal of the Garbage and Refuse in the congested sections of the Town of Harwich during June, July, August and September and act fully thereon.
Article 35. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of ($1,200.00) one thousand two hundred dollars for the purpose of hardening the sidewalk on the north side of Main street in Harwich Port, beginning at Watson B. El- dredge's Store and going east as far as Bank street and west as far as a residence of the late Capt. Nehimiah B. Kelley, this to be done in the same manner as the sidewalk on the south side of Main street, Harwich Port.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install and main- tain four (4) street lights on Division street, south of Main stree.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to maintain one elec- tric street light on the corner of Smith street and Neri road, so called, West Harwich, and act fully thereon.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote ($200.00) two hundred dollars to light the remainder of Belmont road to the Hotel Belmont and erect (5) five poles where needed and act fully thereon.
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Article 39. To see if the Town will vote ($1,000.00) one thousand dollars to harden with cinders and oil and put in catch basins where needed on Robert Kelley's road, so called, running from Riverside Drive, West Harwich, west to the Dennis line and act fully thereon.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($200.00) two hundred dollars for the use of the Governors safety committee in the town of Harwich.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to continue the construction of sidewalks and curbings in Harwich Cen- ter, beginning on the north side of Main street at Nichols & Atkins store and continue east to Oak street and also be- ginning at the Harwich Pharmacy on the south side of Main street and running east to Bank street and to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money sufficient to complete the same.
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to install and maintain a sufficient number of electric lights to ade- quately illuminate Lower County road, Harwich Port, from a point near Walter Emery's shop to the road now known as Wah Wah Taysee road and act fully thereon.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to elect by the Official ballot at the Annual Town Meeting in 1931, one Highway Surveyor for the term of one year.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to accept the relocation as made by the Selectmen of the road leading from the State Highway, Harwich Port, east of the resi- dence of Mrs. Geo. M. Chase, southerly to the Camp Ground, forty feet wide, thereby rescinding the former layout made August 4 1886, as forty-five feet.
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Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to establish and maintain electric street lights for a whole or a part of the Brewster-Harwich road in the Town of Harwich and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding ($12,000) twelve thousand dollars, providing private subscriptions raise ($15,000.00) fifteen thousand dollars and the State will furnish the bal- ance, to construct a jetty or jetties at Herring River and dredge a channel six feet deep from deep water in Nan- tucket Sound to the State Highway and act fully thereon. This work to be done under Chapter 91 of the General Laws and amendments thereto.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to instruct. its Board of Selectmen or other Officers invested with au- thority in giving out all contract jobs to not allow or give out such jobs to any except natives or inhabitants of the town.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to accept a certain piece of land at the southwest corner of Bank street and the State highway at Harwich Port, from Mrs. George E. Fogg, for highway purposes as layed out by the Selectmen and make neccessary appropriation to make this added width passable. By request.
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate the sum of ($600.00) six hundred dollars to extend the sea wall work on the east side of Allens Harbor and ask the State to furnish a suitable sum to go with same.
Article 50. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($500.00) five hundred dolars to be expended for the proper observance of Memorial Day and Armistice Day, under the direction of Harwich Post, No. 292, of the American Legion.
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Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to build a curb and sidewalk of concrete, or other suitable material, on Main street, in West Harwich, beginnig at Depot street and work- ing east as far as Mansion street, or any part of said dis- tance; that a committee of three, one of whom shall be the Superintendent of Streets, be appointed by the chair to con- fer with the Department of Public Works in relation to this work, and act fully thereon.
Article 52. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of the road, known as Wah Wah Taysee Road in Harwich Port to that of Standish Road and act fully thereon.
Article 53. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed ($500.00) five hundred dol- lars to be paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the establish- ment and maintenance of a free bed in the Hospital for the care and treatment of persons certified by the Selectmen to be residents of the Town and unable to pay for such care and treatment, in accordance with Section 74, of Chapter 3 of the General Laws, or take any action in relation there- to and act fully thereon.
Article 54. To appropriate ($260.00) two hundred sixty dollars for a relief man to stay 24 hours a week at the Harwich Fire Station for the year of 1930, this man to be appointed by the Selectmen.
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($200.00) two hundred dollars to purchase and plant soft shell clams in the waters or flats of Pleasant Bay in the Town of Harwich, provided no private rights are infringed upon, and authorize its Selectmen to
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spend any or all of said sum for that purpose and declare a closed season for shell-fish not to exceed three years in such waters or flats as shall be used for that purpose.
Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to contri- bute the bill of ($65.00) sixty-five dollars for rent of Ex- change Hall during the summer of 1929 to the Catholic Church. By request.
Article 57. To see what action the Town will take in disposing of its Herring Fisheries for the year 1930, or for a term of years and act fully thereon.
Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($4000) four thousand dollars, to be added to the ($1000) one thousand dollars all ready appropriated, to be used for the eradication of the Mos- quitoes in the Town of Harwich and act fully thereon.
Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to rescind its action whereby it voted to have a Superintendent of Streets and abolish said Office and appoint or elect three Road Surveyors, one for each East, Middle and West sec- tion of said Town and act fully thereon.
NOTICE. Because of an error Article 27 on Page 62, relating to Herring Fisheries, is void as Article 27 and is inserted later in the Warrant as Article 57.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND THE
SUPERINTENDENT of SCHOOLS
TOWN OF HARWICH MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE YEAR 1929
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The year 1929 was eventful in the history of our schools.
The death of Superintendent William F. Sims brought sorrow to the whole school organization and towns- people. His ability and sympathetic work with the teachers made for harmony and improvement in all the grades. His loss was keenly felt by your committee, who could not help feeling some anxiety for conditions which might arise in the schools, but this anxiety was soon dismissed by the ability and loyalty to duty of our entire corps of teachers, and their fine work cannot pass without an expression of our appreciation.
Mr. C. H. Pratt, who has recently taken the superin- tendency of our schools, comes to us highly recommended. Let us give him our support, trusting he may bring to us new ideas for the continued advancement in the standard of our schools.
The general condition of our school buildings is good. The addition made to the grade school building at the Cen- ter, took money intended for sanitary improvements, which we hope can be made another year.
Health conditions have not been serious, though some of the schools were closed for one week on account of an epidemic of diphtheria in a mild form.
In the resignation of Mr. Holmes, the remaining members of the committee will miss his enthusiastic interest and co-operation.
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Respectfully submitted,
HENRY M. SMALL, RALPH W. DOANE, CHARLES D. HOLMES,
School Committee.
IN MEMORIAM
WILLIAM F. SIMS
Born at Myerstown, West Virginia, January 22, 1871 Died at Harwich, Massachusetts, October 18, 1929.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Harwich School Committee-Expenditures for the Fiscal Year, January 1, 1929 to December 31, 1929.
Amount
Needed for 1930
GENERAL CONTROL
Committee
$ 450.00
Superintendent
1,409.59
Taking Census
15.00
$1,520.00
EXPENSE OF INSTRUCTION
Teachers' Salaries
$22,168.32
$24,000.00
Books and Supplies
2,368.55
2,500.00
OPERATION OF SCHOOL PLANT
Janitors' Wages
$1,953.00
$1,953.00
Fuel
1,365.95
1,400.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Repairs, Clerk, Incidentals
$5,517.41
$3,950.00
AUXILIARY AGENCIES
Health
$ 650.00
$ 650.00
Transportation
4,056.00
4,027.00
Totals
$39,953.82
$40,000.00
Appropriation
$40,000.00
Expenditures
39,953.82
Unexpended Balance
$ 46.18
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
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TEACHERS' SALARIES
High School
Paul A. Morris, Principal
$2,340.00
J. Murray Baker
1,400.00
Martha Farnsworth
1,280.00
Lottie S. Page
720.00
Evelyn H. Puffer
720.00
Edna Holmes
520.00
Dorothy Roper
560.00
Mrs. Paul A. Morris, Substitute
5.00
Benjamin A. Buck
7.50
$7,552.50
Center Elementary Schools
Hillary M. LeClaire, Grades 7 & 8
$1,800.00
Allie C. Crowell, Grades 5&6
1,280.00
Mrs. Ada M. Lovering, Grades 3 & 4
654.50
Ethalene B. Nickerson, Grades 1 & 2
1,233.57
Esther Flinkman, Grades 1, 2 & 3
922.00
Sadie F. Chase, Grades 3 & 4
474.00
Mrs. Paul A. Morris, substitute
65.50
Mrs. A. D. McIntyre, substitute
20.00
Edith Sims, substitute
15.00
$6,464.57
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Harwich Port
Embretta Kelley, Grades 4, 5, & 6 $ 747.50
Ethel Myshrall, Grades 1, 2, & 3 1,140.00
Ada M. Lovering, Grades 4, 5, & 6
520.00
Mrs. Marion Archibald, substitute 7.50
Mrs. Paul A. Morris, substitute
52.00
$2,467.00
West Harwich
Cora D. Chase, Grammar
$1,140.00
Ruth Taylor, Primary
1,035.00
Mrs. Marion Archibald, substitute
15.00
Virginia Small, substitute
3.75
$2,193.75
North Harwich
Mary A. Sylvia, Grammar
$1,164.00
Elsie Cahoon, Primary
1,015.00
Helen Rogers, substitute
7.50
Mrs. Paul A. Morris, substitute
59.50
Virginia Small, substitute
7.50
Mrs. A. D. McIntyre, substitute
5.00
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$2,258.50
Supervision of Music
Ruth Edmands Osborne
$636.00
Supervision of Drawing
Lois Gebhard
$596.00
Total for Teachers
$22,168.32
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Superintendent's Salary
William F. Sims $1,409.59
Health
Ida H. Breidenbach, School Nurse $210.00
Harwich Nursing Association 140.00
John P. Nickerson, School Physician 150.00
Harrie D. Handy, School Physician
150.00
$650.00
Janitors
John J. Erickson, Center
$600.00
Willis Newcomb, Port
300.00
Arthur C. Thivierge, West
300.00
Holland G. Rogers, North
300.00
William P. Nichols, High
450.00
L. W. Bradbury, J. Com.
3.00
$1,953.00
Fuel
High, Center, Port, North, West $1,365.95
Transportation
Est. E. Harold Ellis
$3,975.00
A. W. Higgins
25.00
E. Gorham Nickerson
36.00
E. Gorham Nickerson
20.00
$4,056.00
Books and Supplies Total for Books and Supplies $2,368.55
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New Construction, Repairs, Clerk, Census, Miscellaneous, etc. $5,982.41
Appropriation
$40,000.00
Expenditures
39,953.82
Unexpended Balance
$ 46.18
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REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
The enrolment at the High School as of October 1, 1929 is as follows:
Grade 12
6
Grade 11
12
Grade 10
12
Grade 9
23
Grade 8
32
Grade
7
33
Total
118
ATTENDANCE
The attendance at both the Junior and Senior High Schools for the Fall term has been very satisfactory. The figures indicate a higher percentage of attendance than for the corresponding period of last year.
Percentage attendance by months :
Senior High School
1928
1929
September
91.00
98.30
October
92.54
92.67
November
91.50
95.27
December
89.60
94.98
Junior High School
1928
1929
September
89.25
94.50
October
94.62
92.66
November
87.44
92.67
December
90.65
92.05
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COURSE OF STUDY
Following my recommendation of a year ago a de- tailed course of study has been put in force this fall. It is comparable to that found in the better schools of the Commonwealth, and replaces the elective system which did not hold the students to the requirements of institutions of higher education. Though it is in a transitional stage at present, another year should see it perfected and in smooth operation.
The academic requirements for students have neces- sarily been raised, and the results thus far have justified its adoption.
Dean Nicolson, Chairman of the College Entrance Examination Board, after examining the plan, extended to this school the specimen privilege of sending graduates to college without examination. Miss Elsie J. Robbins was permitted to enter Tufts College under this agreement this fall.
Courses of Study-1929-30
CLASSICAL
COMMERCIAL
First Year
Credits
Credits
English
1
English
1
Algebra
1
Bkk., Arith.
1
Latin
1
Anc. History
1
Occupations
1-2
Gen. Science
1
Choose one
Occupations
1-2
Anc. History
1
Elective
Gen. Science
1
Civics
1-2
Elective
Civics
1-2
12
Second Year
English
1 English 1
Geometry
1
French 1
French
1
Bkk.
1
Latin
1
Choose one
Geometry 1
Med. & Mod. Hist.
1
Third Year
English 1
English 1
Alegebra
1
Am. Hist. & Govt. 1
Am. Hist. & Govt.
1
Stenography 1
Choose one
Typewriting 1-2
Latin 1
Choose one
Physics
1
Physice 1
M. & M. Hist.
1
M. & M. Hist. 1
Fourth Year
English
1
English 1
French
1
Am. Hist. &. Govt. 1
Am. Hist. & Govt.
1
Stenography 1
Choose one
Typewriting & Arith. 1-2
Latin
1
Physics
1
Physics
1
ACTIVITIES
The annual Senior Play entitled "Step On It Stan" was presented April 5 to a large and appreciative audience. Considerable credit should be given Miss Martha A. Farns- worth, who coached the play. It was successful from both a dramatic and a financial standpoint.
This year's play "The Girl Who Forgot", by Lillian Mortimer, will be given in Exchange Hall, February 7.
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The Spelling Match students from Harwich, Chatham and Orleans High Schools was won by Harwich, Miss Nata- lie Hardacker being the individual winner. The trophy, a large silver cup, is on display in the High School building. Needless to say, we expect to retain the cup for another year.
On April 12, 1929 the Senior Class started on a seven day trip to New York, Philadelphia and Washington. Un- questionably everyone enjoyed the outing, but there re- mains in my mind a serious question as to whether or not the trip gives a satisfactory return, as an educational measurer, for the work, time, and tremendous expense involved. This is a matter which should receive careful consideration when further trips are contemplated.
The Baccalaureate Service and Graduation Exer- cises of last June marked a distinct change in school pro- cedure. Many favorable comments were heard, and I hope to have a similar service this year. Tentative plans for Graduation in 1930 include the presentation of a Cantata by the Senior High School Chorus.
In athletic contests the year has been marked with more than fair success. The boys' basket ball team won a majority of its games; the girls', with unseasoned players, gained valuable experience, but won only one game. In baseball we finished second in our division of the league. The aim in High School athletics, however, should not be directed so strongly towards the winning of games, but rather towards the development of character through or- ganized play.
Mr. Thomas H. Nassi, instructor of instrumental music, reports a steady progress being made in the forma-
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tion of an orchestra. If parents would have their children practice in accordance with their own agreement, more rapid improvement could be made. At present there are about thirty pupils in the classes.
Through the courtesy of Mr. Louis E. Dean, of Den- nisport, we have had the privilege of listening to the R. C. A. Music Appreciation Hour each week. Mr. Dean has furnished us with a radio each Friday throughout the series of concerts. After each concert a discussion period is con- ducted, following 'a prearranged lesson plan. I believe these weekly concerts will greatly enhance our musical knowledge.
We are planning for one issue of the school paper, "Oak Leaves," to be in the form of an annual Year Book. This will probably be published during the month of May, and will be larger and more comprehensive than any yet attempted.
National Education Week in November was observed in the school by an exhibition day. Regular classes in each department were ouen to the public, and a pleasing number of visitors attended.
Another innivation which I hope to present this year is a Prize Speaking Contest to stimulate interest in public speaking. In a contest of this kind contestants are required to speak excerpts from orations or addresses delivered by well known public speakers in comparatively recent years.
NEEDS
Once again I mention the need of providing the teachers' room with furniture. As the room is at present,
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it is not an object of uride to the community. At very little expense it could be made one.
Our need for a radio, with connecting loud-speakers in each room, seems to be approaching fulfilment. The school has a fundof over $80.00 towards this project.
Visual education has reached a recognized objective in modern educationel procedure. Classroom films are a- vailable in nearly every branch of study at a nominal cost. We ought to plan to equip our schools with suitable pro- jectors, in order to avail ourselves of this efficient teaching device.
RECOMMENDATION
Realizing the tremendous advances that technical pedagagy is making in these progressive years, I submit to you, that the children of Harwich could bemore effec- tively instructed instructed, if the teachers were able to avail themselves of the courses of professional study at Summer Schools.
I would recommend that the teachers be given some material encouragement for matriculation in a recognized professional Summer School.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL A. MORRIS,
Principal.
Harwich, Mass., January 6, 1930.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING
Art is as necessary in the home as in the school, and is not as unnecessary as people consider it. The young child, who does not have a choice of words to describe some- thing he wants or has seen, can often tell by the use of drawing, just what that think is. The older person, to make objects clearer, or in giving directions, is often much more easily understood when he makes a diagram.
DESIGN
Design is the orderly construction of shapes or units, to form an orderly mass.
REPRESENTATION
Representation is the means of conveying an idea or story from one person to another.
CONSTRUCTION
Construction is the folding of paper or modelling of plasteline to form a desired shape or object, such as a basket, house, boat, bird, ectetera.
MECHANICAL DRAWING
Mechanical Drawing seems to be an added interest to many of the Freshmen. This teaches neatness and ac- curacy as well as an idea of plan drawing and working drawing.
Therefore, I am including all of the above topics in my curriculum.
I enjoy my work with all pupils, and appreciate the co-operation of the teachers.
Respectfully submitted, LOIS GEBHARD,
Supervisor of Drawing.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
I submit herewith a brief report of the work accom- plished in music, for 1929.
Classes in music this year have been carried on much the same as those of the previous year. The fundamentals necessary in each grade are being taught and many of the songs learned by the children are used by them in their various holiday exercises.
In addition to the chorus work in the Junior High School, a course in the lives of famous composers, including some of their works, has been introduced, and I feel that in this way the pupils become better acquainted with some of the old masters whose music is so everlasting.
The Senior High School chorus this year is greatly improved, due to the fact that the chorus is larger, and part-work is made possible because of a more even distri- bution of boys and girls. Last year the chorus was com- prised almost entirely of girls.
Through the untiring efforts and never-failing in- terest of our late superintendent, Mr. Sims, two new factors in music, namely instrumental classes, resulting in the or- ganizing of orchestras, and weekly radio concerts for all grades, were introduced into the schools last year, and I am happy to report that these are being carried on this year, to the enjoyment of all concerned. The instrumental classes are taught by Mr. Thomas Nassi of Boston, who spends two days each week in this district, and it is to him that we are indebted for the splendid training which these young musicians are receiving. We who are particularly
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interested in the progress of music in our schools sense perhaps more than others the loss of one who was so musical himself, and so ever ready to help in any possible way toward the musical training of our students, and it is with pleasure that we carry on the work which has been thus instigated and encouraged.
Respectfully submitted,
RUTH H. OSBORNE,
Supervisor of Music.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
" 'Tis education forms the common mind Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined." -Pope.
No man who knows anything about motor cars, would attempt to drive his automobile even one whole season without overhauling it, assuring himself that brakes were holding, and that cylinders and bearings were working. He prefers repair expenses to total loss.
A period overhauling of your human body will keep it running smoothly long after indifference would have scrapped it.
You know the model of your car You know just what its powers are.
You treat it with a deal of care,
Nor tax it more than it will bear. But as to Self-that's different, Your mechanism may be bent,
Your carburetor gone to grass, Your engine a rusty mass. Your wheels may wobble and your cogs
Be handed over to the dogs. And you skip and skid and slide, Without a thought of things inside. What fools indeed we mortals are To lavish care upon a Car, With ne'er a bit of time to see About our own machinery !
I wonder how many of the parents think of their children as a physical machine, who need to be kept in
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repair to start out their life's work that they may be bless- ed with health and happiness. Ruskin says, "The nation is the wealthiest that has the greatest number of happy healthy human beings."
During the year 1929, three hundred and seventy school visits were made and twenty-one cases of communi- cable diseases were cared for.
Fifteen children attended an eye clinic in Hyannis, conducted by Dr. Sternberg. One pair of glasses has been furnished by the Visiting Nurse Association.
Several children were cared for at the Childrens' Camps in Pocasset, during the summer. There have been very few severe cases of communicable diseases among the children this year. Their general condition seems, on a whole, fairly good, except there seems to be a great need of dental work.
"Pleasant words are as a honey comb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones." -Prov. XVI-24. Respectfully submitted,
MYRTLE MARIE HUDSON, R. N.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL PYSICIANS
During the year just passed we have had very little of a serious nature in the line of contageous diseases to an- noy us. To be sure a slight outbreak of diphtheria visited our schools but was happily confined to the original families and got no further. Some of our neighboring towns have had epidemics of scarlet fever but we have been spared this troublesome disease. On the whole the health of our stu- dent body has been unusually good.
The medical officers of your schools are extremely grateful for the increasing cooperation of the parents in helping out in the matter of attending to the health needs of the children, quite different from the days in which the matter of school hygiene was first attempted when it seem- ed to be the motto to resist anything that might be suggest- ed in the way of conserving the health of the children. Now we have the parents squarely behind us with a whole- some support of any project for the good of the boys and girls.
In the matter of tonsils, adenoids and teeth the par- ents have shown that they want their children to have all conditions remedied that in any way tend to limit the re- ceptivity of the child, no more opposition to the carrying on of this good work.
At this time we wish to thank the parents for up- holding our work which we assure them is always done with the sole purpose in view of benefiting the child in health and also making it easier for him to become a good student by removing obstacles from his path.
Respectfully submitted,
H. D. HANDY, M. D. JOHN P. NICKERSON, M. D.
January 7, 1930.
School Physicians.
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BROOKS MEDAL WINNERS
Annie Muriel Grant, High School
Madelyn Lee Bassett, Junior High School
Madeline Dumont, Center Intermediate Alice Crabe, Center Second Primary Eileen Jameison, Center First Primary
Grelda Hardie, Port Grammar A. Jane Cashen, Port Primary
Myra Cahoon, West Grammar
Grade VI
Horace Speakman, West Primary
Grade III
Bertha Kingsley, North Grammar
Grade
VI
Edmund Roderick, North Primary
Grade
III
SCHOOL CENSUS
OCTOBER 1, 1929
Boys
Girls
Totals
Persons in school between 6 and 8 years of age
43
56
99
Persons in school between 8 and 12 years of age
103
98
201
Persons in school between 12 and 16 years of age
64
64
128
Persons in school over 16 years of age
2
2
4
Grand Total
432
Grade XI
Grade VII
Grade VI
Grade IV
Grade II
Grade P
Grade III
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADES DECEMBER, 1929
Grades
Boys
Girls
Totals
High
XII
1
5
6
XI
3
9
12
X
3
9
12
IX
10
13
2.3
VIII
13
19
32
VII
18
15
33
118
Intermediate
VI
6
7
13
V
9
1.2
21
34
First Primary
I
16
16
32
32
Second Primary
II
11
7
18
III
10
4
14
32
Third Primary
III
6
11
17
IV
14
7
21
38
North Grammar
VI
7
1
8
2
4
6
IV
6
6
12
26
North Primary
III
5
2
7
II
3
7
10
I
6
3
9
26
West Grammar
VI
3
2
5
V
5
3
8
IV
2
4
6
19
West Primary
III
743 4 3
9
12
31
Port Grammar
VI
5
5
10
5
6
11
IV
7
5
12
33
Port Primary
III
8
3
11
II
5
7
12
I
4
5
9 32
Grand Total
421
5
12
II
3
7
I
CORPS OF TEACHERS, JANUARY, 1930
Name
School
Preparation
Year Appointed
Experience Prior to Sept. 1929
Salary
Home Address
Paul A. Morris J. Murray Baker
High Principal
University of Maine
1928
7
$2400
Harwichport
High Assistant
Bridgewater Normal
Harvard
1927
19
1400
So. Chatham Harwichport Holden
Martha Farnsworth Dorothy Roper Edna Holmes
High Assistant
Boston University
1927
2
1400
High Assistant
Mt. Holyoke
1929
2
1400
High Assistant
Bay Path Institute
Boston University
1929
6
1300
Southbridge
Hillary M. LeClaire
High Assistant
Monson Academy
1919
14
1800
Harwich
Allie C. Crowell
Intermedate
Salem Normal
1923
26
1325
W. Dennis
Sadie F. Chase
Primary Third
Bridgewater Normal
1929
4
1200
Eastham
Ethelene B. Nickerson
Primary Second
Johnson, Vt. Normal
1928
21
1300
So. Dennis
Esther Flinkman
Primary First
Hyannis Normal
1928
1
1000
Cotuit
Ada M. Lovering
Port Grammar
Framingham Normal
1928
14
1300
East Harwich
Ethel Myshrall
Port Primary
Portland Training
1925
26
1200
Harwichport
Cora D. Chase
West Intermedate
Hyannis Normal
1923
6
1200
Harwichport
Ruth Taylor
West Primary
Hyannis Normal
1928
1
1100
Fall River
Mary A. Sylvia
No. Grammar
Harwich High
1920
13 1-2
1200
Harwich
Elsie A. Cahoon
No. Primary
No. Adams Normal
1928
1
1100
Pleasant Lake
Ruth Osbourne
Music
Keene Normal
1928
2
660
Newburyport
Lois Gebhard
Drawing
Mass. School of Art
1928
1
620
Quincy
Years
25
PERFECT ATTENDANCE RECORD
(Neither absent nor tardy) 1928-1929
Name
School
Norman Holmes
High
Lillian B. Kelley
High
Rosa P. Perry
Center Intermediate
Ruth Lee
North Intermediate
FAITHFUL ATTENDANCE RECORD
(Not more than 3 days absence)
Name
School
Donald Sylvia
High
Doris Bassett
High
Eleanor Bassett
High
Francis D. Oliver
High
Bennie Pena
High
Ruth E. Bassett
High
Natalie Hardacker
High
Florence Speakman
High
J. Arthur Dumont
Junior High
Richard Long
Junior High
Alice V. Bennett
Junior High
Adelaide B. Kershaw
Junior High
Mary Nichols
Junior High
Violet Saley
Junior High
Zella Wilson
Junior High
26
Alton Walker
Center Intermediate
Marcus Hall
Center Intermediate
Manuel Pena
Center Intermediate
Mary E. Hall
Center Intermediate
Almond Ryder
Center Primary
Kenneth Cowen
Center Primary
Edward Neves
Center Primary
John Neves
Center Primary
Dorothy Walker
Center Primary
Ralph Saley
Port Intermediate
Everett Chase
Port Primary
June Holmes
Port Primary
Mildred Bennett
Port Primary
Roger E. Nunes
West Intermediate
Sylvanus A. Cahoon
West Primary
Charles E. Kendrick
West Primary
Julian Barrows
North Intermediate
Stanley Fernandes
North Intermediate
Henry Gomes
North Intermediate
Paul Rose
North Intermediate
Julia Fortes
North Primary
INDEX
Town Officers 3-4
Assessor's Report 5-8
Selectmen's Report 9-30
Tax Collector's Report 31-32
Treasurer's Report 33-34
General Repairs, Road Department 35-44
Assets & Liabilities, Dec. 31, 1929.
45
Report of Trustees Caleb Chase Fund
46-47
Dog Licenses 47
Report of Cemetery Trust Funds 48-49
Births 50-51
Marriages 52-53
Deaths
54-55
Town Meeting Warrant 56-67
Report of School Committee 3-9
Report of High School Principal 10-15
Report of Supervisor of Drawing 16
Report of Music Supervisor 17-18
Report of School Nurse 19-20
Report of School Physicians
21
Brooks Medal Winners 22
School Census
22-26
86000
0 27 50
20 0
00
27.
Maria !
-2.
37.00
49,50
17250
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