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Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars for the benefit of the Harwich Port Library Association.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to expend the refunded dog tax for the year 1942 for the support of Brooks Library.
Article 15. To see what action the Town will take in regard to fixing the Salary of the Surveyor of Highways and act fully thereon.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to increase the wage for Town labor to Sixty ($.60) Cents per hour.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars for the feed- ing and propagation of game within the Town limits and that a Committee of three be appointed by the chair to have charge of the work.
Article 18. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the Herring Fisheries for the year 1943.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars for the purpose of keeping the beaches clean and for the care and repairs of the raft at the end of Bank Street and the floats at Wychmere Harbor, Harwich Port and at Round Cove, East Harwich and act fully thereon.
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Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to reduce the number of elected Constables from three to one.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the moderator to appoint a committee of five members to study ways and means of reducing the cost of street- lighting to the town, including the possible elimination of some lights, said committee to report its findings and re- commendations for the action of the next annual Town Meeting and act fully thereon.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed Nineteen Hun- dred and Thirty-one ($1,931.00) Dollars or any part there- of, for the purpose of reimbursing Harold E. Stanwood for money expended in building a bulk-head and rip-rapping the bank at the end of Quason Lane at Harwich Port, and act fully thereon.
Article 23. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars to lay out and build a Rifle Range in the basement of Exchange Hall for Harwich Co. 55, Mass. State Guard.
Article 24. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to purchase a Sand Bank with land adjacent to same for the construction and maintenance of highways and other purposes for the Town of Harwich, and the sum of Eight Hundred and Fifty ($850.00) Dollars be appropri- ated for same.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to erect and maintain one street light on Main Street, North Harwich, opposite the residence of Mrs. Nellie Raneo Fortes, and act fully thereon.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred ($400.00) Dollars for the purchase of a snow fence, and act fully thereon.
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Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Hundred ($800.00) Dollars to remodel and equip an available section of the old High School Building for use as a Cafeteria.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars for operat- ing expenses of the cafeteria mentioned in the previous article, all receipts from the sale of lunches to be returned to the Town.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed Sixteen Hun- dred ($1600.00) Dollars, under the provisions of sub Sec- tion 21, of Section 1 of Chapter 371 of Acts of 1921, and any and all amendments thereof and additions thereto for the employment of a nurse through the Harwich Visiting Nurse Association Inc.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars to be paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the es- tablishment and maintenance of a free bed in the Hospital for care and treatment of persons certified by the Select- men to be residents of the Town and unable to pay for such care and treatment, in accordance with Section 74 of Chap- ter 111 of the General Laws, or take any action in relation thereto, and act fully thereon.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars to continue the work on Assessors' Maps, begun in 1942, and act fully thereon.
Given under our hands the 21st day of January, 1943.
CHARLES D. HOLMES, CHARLES T. CHASE, HOWARD C. CAHOON, Selectmen of Harwich.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
TOWN OF HARWICH MASSACHUSETTS
For the Year 1942
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ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEAR 1942
School Committee
Norman E. Holmes, Chairman Wilbur H. Crowell Mary C. Eldredge
Term Expires 1944 Term Expires 1945 Term Expires 1943
Superintendent of Schools Charles H. Pratt, A. M.
School Physicians H. F. Rowley, M. D. John P. Nickerson, M. D.
School Nurse Adelyn J. Peabody, R. N.
Supervisor of Attendance
Victor S. Ryder
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Expended in 1942
Need in
1943
General Control:
School Committee
Salaries and Expenses
$ 460.91
Suprintendent of Schools
Enforcement of Law
Salaries
2,398.39
Office Expenses
235.84
$3,095.14 $3,060.00
Instruction :
Supervisors
1,708.00
Principals and Teachers
28,613.57
Textbooks
549.59
Supplies
1,183.78
32,054.94
33,812.00
Operation:
Janitors
4,001.00
Fuel
3,139.73
Electricity, Water, Gas
and Janitor's Supplies
1,579.53
8,720.26
8,910.00
Maintenance:
Repairs, Replacement and Upkeep
1,864.38
1,864.38
1,500.00
Auxiliary Agencies:
Libraries
12.38
Health
355.09
Transportation
4,800.00
Graduation, Athletics, Lunch
Supplies, Cook's Salary, Senior
Class Service, H. S. Phone Films, etc.
4,015.45
9,182.92
9,865.00
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Outlay :
New Grounds and Buildings
New Equipment
114.93
114.93
Total
$55,032.57 $57,147.00
Appropriated for 1942
$56,116.00
Expended in 1942
55,032.57
Balance
$1,083.43
NET COST OF SCHOOL
Expenditures during 1942
$55,032.57
Receipts and Reimbursements
Due on account of
Expenditures in 1942:
Mass. General School Fund Part I
$4,075.00
State Children:
Transportation
$11.96
Tuition
62.79
74.75
City of Boston:
Transportation
73.04
Tuition
1,029.36
1,102.40
Receipts from School Lunch
3,270.57
Town of Chatham, Telephone
26.69
Town of Eastham, Telephone
6.55
Town of Orleans, Telephone
48.66
Receipts from Rental of Auditorium
10.00
Typewriters Released to Government
100.00
Received from Toll Calls
3.25
Supplies Sold
.41
Town of Dennis - Tuition
79.50
8,797.78
Net Cost
$46,234.79
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of Harwich :
Herewith I submit the annual school report for the year 1942.
One year ago we noted a drop of forty-five in the October first membership during the previous 'year. We now see another drop of sixty from the figures of a year ago. Thirty two of these are from grades 7 to 12 and twenty-eight from grades 1 to 6 inclusive. A table printed later in this report shows a drop of one hundred fifty four since 1932. There have been many reasons for this change, the most recent of which are changes of occupation and changes of residence due to the world conflict. Our schools are effected not only by loss of pupils, but by loss of Training School on March 31, 1942. Mr. Kanis and Mr.
teachers as well. Mr. Carl A. Sorenson left for Officers McBreen left for the same purpose at the end of the school year in June. Mr. Ryder and Miss McBreen accepted other positions. Miss Kenniston and Miss Cantwell from the high school faculty, Miss Sherman from the elementary school and Miss Kelman, Supervisor of vocal music of Union 21 all resigned because of marriage. Harwich has been particularly fortunate in securing able instructors to succeed all these listed above. More detailed report of changes is to be found on another page under the caption "Corps of Teachers, January 1943."
A significant step in the right direction is the estab- lishment of courses in Adult Citizenship Education. These classes assist people of foreign birth in their preparation to become American citizens. The work is conducted in
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accordance with the National Citizenship Education Pro- gram. Those who teach are required to take previous train- ing for this particular kind of work. Last summer Miss Gladys Nickerson and Miss Rose Roderick took such train- ing at the Hyannis State Teachers' College. Miss Nicker- son now teaches two evenings per week in addition to her day school work. Miss Roderick teaches four nights in Har- wich and one in Chatham as well as doing outside work in this connection during the day. The State reimburses the town for one half of its expenditures for one teacher and the federal government pays the other in full. Because of the possibility of early withdrawal of federal aid, an item has been included in the school budget to enable the work to continue next year.
It is a tribute to the sincerity of the students and the enthusiasm of the teachers that they come these winter evenings after work of the day. They walk if necessary on account of limited rations of gasoline and worn out tires. They come through streets dark with the dimout of con- tinued war. Forty-eight have so far enrolled. They range from thirty three to eighty years of age. Miss Roderick reports that twenty three have filed first papers (declara- tion of intention) and eleven have filed second papers while one, having passed his examination, hopes to be granted citizenship in April. Supervisors from the State Depart- ment of Education rate this as one of the finest pieces of work in Adult Citizenship Education.
Scarcity of fuel is causing much concern this winter. This applies to schools as well as to homes. The supply of oil has been strictly rationed and coal is limited in quanti- ties available. The Old High School building has been re- converted to burn coal. It is hoped that sufficient oil can be obtained to continue operation of the New High School building. This plant was designed and originally equipped to burn oil. Conversion appears to be a formidable prob- lem.
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Mr. Morris reports for the High School in part as fol- lows: "We have had to replace four teachers. Two of them, Mr. Kanis and Mr. Sorenson, went directly into the armed forces. Both or these men are now in Officer's Training School. Two teachers left indirectly due to the war. Both Miss Keniston and Miss Cantwell married members of the armed forces. We consider ourselves. very fortunate to have been able to secure Mr. Ellis, Mr. Beeman, Miss Peck- ham and Miss Thomas, to carry on the work of the others.
Secondly : We have again attempted to adapt the school to new conditions by adding new courses of study. Mr. Nelson is teaching a class in Pre-Flight Aeronautics to the boys of the Junior and Senior classes which is planned to do away with the time necessary for Ground School in the Army Air Force. The successful completion of a test will give a certificate from the Civil Aeronautics Authority which, with eight hours of flying time, will bring a pilot's license.
We have completed instruction in the standard Red Cross courses in Canteen and Nutrition. Certificates have been given the pupils. All Junior and Senior girls are now studying the First Aid course. This will be followed by Home Nursing, and other instruction.
Our Household Arts department has added a class in Home Management, and Child Care. Our Physical Edu- cation department has changed the nature of its work in response to new demands made by the Army findings of Physical Fitness.
One new activity, which is not connected with the war effort, but which adds much to the effectiveness of our As- sembly programs, is our new Choir which is made up from the membership of the Senior Class. This Choir, under the direction of Miss Phelps, provides special music each week, in addition to leading the general singing at the assembly.
A third major change which we have brought about
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is our participation in promoting thrift by regular purchase of War Savings Stamps. In former years we have en- couraged individual savings through school banking pro- grams, but now we stress the stamp program. Purchases by the pupils will average better than fifty dollars weekly. The school is not an approved agent for Stamp sales, but rather, the program is carried on to encourage regular pur- chases. I buy the stamps at the Post Office, and bring them to the school for the convenience of the pupils.
A fourth change has been our activity in promoting community service in collecting scrap material for the war effort. I think our scrap pile was noteworthy. Again the school was unselfish in its work, for we backed up the work of the Boy Scouts and gave the entire proceeds to the Scouts.
A fifth activity for community service has been carried out by the teachers in the various rationing programs. The group has given generously of its time and talents to do this work. Those of us who are in a position to realize the inadequacy of the instructions, and the frequent changes in rulings, appreciate still more fully the magni- tude of the tasks accomplished.
A sixth accomplishment in the school is the one hun- dred percent enrollment by the pupils in the program of the Junior Red Cross. Each grade is pledged to complete one section of the accepted program of the Red Cross. Mrs. James Baldwin is acting as liaison officer between the school and the Chapter headquarters, which is directed by Mrs. Gerard Besse, of Hyannis.
A seventh result of the war condition is the severe curtailment of social and athletic activities which require travel or light or heat. The school building is not to be used at night, because of the fuel shortage. Basket ball games will be played, if conditions will permit, in the after- noon, and socials and dances will be discontinued. We plan to produce our dramatics in Exchange Hall.
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It is too early to discuss the details of the Victory Corps Program which is being organized throughout the nation in the secondary schools. This is intended to turn schools into Pre-Induction Centers for the Armed Services, and in all probability will bring about radical changes in subject matter and procedures. This program may be the next change to present itself for our consideration. It will require careful study before definite opinion may be formed.
In conclusion, I take this opportunity to express pub- licly my personal gratitude and appreciation to the school officials, my colleagues, the student body, and the people of the town, for the sympathy, the offers of aid, the loyal cooperation, the patience, and the friendly interest which has been shown to me during the months of my recent in- dispisition. One does not realize the meaning and depth of these neighborly realities until something happens which brings them into the light."
During the year our elementary schools have contin- ued to prosper under the instruction of excellent teachers. Mr. John W. Fairman has taken the principalship from which Mr. Hooper is on leave of absence for military service and which last year was in charge of Mr. Andrew McBreen who now is also in military service. Miss Ada Bassett takes the position left by Miss Sherman and Miss Esther Thomas has the work of special class formerly conducted by Miss Gertrude McBreen. Mr. Beeman and Miss Peckham, teachers of physical education at the High School assist with the physical training and recreation program at the Center School. A continuous program extending through all grades is highly desirable. They are giving some good work and constructive thought to it.
The buildings occupied by the elementary grades have been maintained in a state of cleanliness and good re- pair. Mr. Charles Small has been secured as custodian of the North Harwich building following the sudden death
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of Mr. Rufus Gray. Mr. Charles Smith and Mr. Asahel Drake have charge of the other buildings. The general appearance of the buildings speaks well for the custodians though their success depends upon the cooperation of all the occupants. The exterior wood and metal surfaces of the high school building were painted again this year and a section of the roof of the old high school and center elementary buildings were shingled. It is to be hoped that labor and materials may soon be available for further re- pairs at the high school. Unit heaters were reset during the summer and the heating of rooms has been somewhat improved thereby. Other repairs are much needed botlı for appearance and protection of the building.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
From the report of Mr. Nassi we take the following : "Music is indispensable in our everyday life as well as in the battlefield. No wonder therefore that the government urges us to increase the use of music in the schools as well as in all community events in order to bolster our morale. In small communities such as ours, owing to lack or scarcity of adult music organizations the school music organizations are practically the only ones left to furnish music for com- munity functions. Even those few adult organizations which manage to exist have to depend to a large measure on support from the schools. £ Such being the case, the schools have a tremendous obligation to the community in doing their part. The Harwich instrumental groups con- sist of the following :
Fourth grade Symphonette class 24
Beginners 12
Band 20
Senior Orchestra 22
The instrumental groups will have to curtail activities that meant joining with other schools of the Cape on ac- count of the transportation problems. Such activities as
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the Cape Cod Junior Community Band will have to be sus- pended for the present. However, our annual concert graduation program as well as other school functions will continue . The fourth grade Symphonette class is doing outstanding work under Miss Flinkman's tutelage. Mrs. Nassi is proving indispensable taking care of practically all private instruction as well as conducting elementary groups."
VOCAL MUSIC : A section of the report of Miss Anifantis is as follows: "Music builds morale and national unity. That is why music, especially in our schools, is so very important today. Stirring patriotic songs make our children conscious of what we hold dear and of the task that lies before us. 'Let's Sing Our Way To Victory.' History has shown us that music has played a very vital part in war times. In our repertoire we shall still have our folk songs, art songs, hymns, school songs and fun songs. Instead of stressing chorals, cantatas, arias, and polyphonic singing, we are devoting more time to the sing- ing of patriotic songs - songs that will unite us for Victory and songs which glorify the virtues of democracy. 'The nation that can sing and make a joyful noise before the Lord, has the spirit of Victory in its heart.' In the elementary school, there has been no change in the funda- mental program., In the first grade the music consists mainly of rote songs and rhythm work. Note reading is developed in the second and third grades. In he fourth grade we introduce two-part music with the singing of rounds. Two-part music is further developed in the fifth grade and preparation is made for three-part music in the sixth grade. In the junior high and high school, our speci- fic aims are the same as in previous years."
ART
Mr Brayton reports that he is using the social, political and economic problems arising from the global emergency
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as a basis of much of the illustrative work of his art classes. The principles and techniques continue the same. Growth in ability of pupils and change of subject matter constitut- ing the outstanding developement of the year. Grades one to six develope the topics: "Our Town, Our Community, and Our Faraway Allies. Grades seven and eight: United Nations for Victory. In the high school: Civilian Con- servation, Working to Win. Posters and displays are be- ing prepared to convey a thought and a message."
HEALTH
From the reports of Dr. Nickerson and Dr. Rowley school physicians, we have the following: "During the past few weeks mumps have been prevalent in some of the towns on the Cape. Although very mild in character, our school attendance has suffered somewhat as a consequence. It is becoming more and more evident each day that education as usual is out at least so long as this war lasts. The health of young people is essential and every measure taken to protect or improve it contributes just that much to the nation's man power and is in line with our nation's effort to win the war. Changes in our school physical programs are due to government requests that schools help in the toughening of children to enable them to become more physically fit and develope a greater resistance to disease to prepare for military programs in the service. Whatever plan the School Committee may adopt, much of the respon- sibility foi ts success must rest with school physicians and parents. Freedom from physical impairments and defects is essential in the army. As we mentioned last year visual and dental defects are the ones that far outnumber all others. We must give special attention to securing cor- rections of these and all other remedial defects the coming year. There must be cooperation to the limit."
Miss Peabody reports our school nursing service thus : "Much of the work has been continued with school chil-
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dren-showing definite improvement-children's heads are practically free from pediculosis-several inspections and checkings are done throughout the year. One hundred and ten treatments were done in the Dental Clinic-several chil- dren returning for treatment. Our Clinic looks doubtful this year, owing to war conditions but we are striving to find a Dentist. Each child is having a bottle of milk for a penny this year-part paid by the government and the defi- cit paid by the Visiting Nurse Association-some of the pro- fit from the sale of ice-cream has been given toward the Milk Fund. The school children were immunized from Diphtheria by Dr. Goff-The Chadwick Clinic was here- many teachers and the milk men had their chest X-rayed- this courtesy extended by Dr. Kelley. There have been several cases of mumps-one case of ringworm-home visits made to advise on call and treatment. Five children went to Summer Camp at Pocasset-several children had their tonsils removed during vacation and other defects were cor- rected. The Physical Examinations done by Dr. John P. Nickerson and Dr. Harold Rowley showed definite improve- ment in health and teeth."
ATTENDANCE: The Supervisor of Attendance is not merely a traunt officer. His duties are those indicated by the name. He is the one who supervises attendance and attempts to make such contribution as will improve con- ditions to the end that each child may have his opportunity at school. He is the agent through whom the employment of minors is supervised. Unsettled conditions due to the war have tended to make the work of the Supervisor of At- tendance somewhat more difficult this year. Mr. Victor S. Ryder makes the following report:
"In rendering my report as Supervisor of Attendance I wish to say that during the year I have issued forty-nine Educational and Employment certificates as required by the General Laws. During the month of October a census was taken of all children in the town between the ages of
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five and twenty-one. In accordance with Provisions of section 69 to 73 inclusive of Chapter 149 of the General Laws of Massachusetts as amended by acts of 1939, chap- ter 461, section 7 and 8, I have issued badges to newsboys in Harwich of which there were eight. I have investigated many cases of absence, some of which were caused by lack of shoes and proper clothing. All truants have been ap- prehended and brought into school."
Two special articles in the warrant for the next annual town meeting have direct bearing on the health and educa- tion as well at the attendance of children in the elementary grades. They present to the voters the question of noon lunch for elementary children. There are 157 chidren of grades seven to twelve attending the high school. There are 221 in grades one through six. There has been a noon lunch available to those at the high school since the new building was occupied. No provision has yet been made for the grades. I am glad that steps have been taken to place this problem before the voters to indicate their desire in this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. PRATT, Superintendent of Schools.
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SCHOOL CENSUS October 1, 1942
Boys
Girls
Five years or over and under seven
31
29
Seven years or over and under sixteen
167
156
Sixteen years or over and under twenty-one
23
39
(attending some school)
221
224
Distribution of Above Minors
In public school membership
Five years or over and under seven
37
Seven years or over and under sixteen
298
Sixteen years or over and under twenty-one 45
In private school membership
Five years or over and under seven
3
Seven years or over and under sixteen
5
Sixteen years or over and under twenty-one 17
Not enrolled in any day school
Five years or over and under seven
20
Seven years or over and under sixteen
20
Excused for Cranberry Harvest
VICTOR S. RYDER,
Supervisor of Attendance.
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TABULAR STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES AS OF OCTOBER, 1932-1942
Grade
1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942
1
62
53
46
46
41
47
50
47
40
36
37
2
58
60
46
33
38
46
47
41
50
35
26
3
60
57
57
50
34
38
42
48
41
47
29
4
66
56
52
57
46
33
37
41
49
41
43
5
49
63
57
52
59
41
34
36
39
45
35
6
59
52
63
55
58
58
45
30
35
34
34
28
28
9
25
43
34
43
33
43
39
40
39
45
25
10
28
17
33
30
32
26
41
35
28
27
32
11
18
24
17
28
23
27
29
37
34
23
26
12
11
16
17
13
21
20
26
23
34
32
17
P. G.
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
Special
9
6
10
7
11
9
522 532 515 507 478 477 495 488 483 438 378
7-12
168 191 194 214 202 205 234 235 222 189 157
1-6 and
Special
.
39
53
45
62
46
35
60
53
35
28
8
45
38
47
36
47
51
37
47
50
42
7
354 341 321 293 276 272 261 253 261 249 221
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Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
1
19
18
37
2
13
13
26
3
16
13
29
4
29
14
43
5
13
22
35
6
19
23
42
Special
5
4
9
7
13
15
28
8
16
12
28
9
13
12
25
10
14
18
32
11
10
16
26
12
5
12
17
P. G.
1
1
157
378
.
221
1
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MEMBERSHIP BY SCHOOLS October 1, 1942
Center School
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
1
16
16
32
2
11
11
22
3
14
9
23
4
23
12
35
5
13
18
31
6
17
20
37
Special
5
4
9
North Harwich School
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
1
3
2
5
2
2
2
4
3
2
4
6
4
6
2
8
5
0
4
4
6
2
3
5
32
High School
71
85
156
156
P. G.
0
1
1
1
378
189
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GRADUATION EXERCISES Class of 1942 Friday Evening, June Nineteenth Exchange Hall
Class Roll
Elizabeth Mae Allen
Martha Edna Baker
Carol Marguerite Baldwin
Donald Holmes Barrett
June Elizabeth Bassett
Anne Ruth Bassett
Robert Henry Curtis
Robert Ellis Borden
Mary Elizabeth Byrne
Warner Burton Cashen
Rosemary Crowell Linwood Earl Doane
Audrey May Eldredge
Joseph Fernandes, Jr.
Emulous Edward Hall, Jr.
Charles Stuart Hartig
Patricia Dary Hunt
Richard Emery Johnson
James Richard Larkin
Constance Sylvia LeClaire
Leo John Leighton Harriett Catherine Hall William Russell Hall
Ethelwyn Wardle Nickerson
Gothard Norman Ostby, Jr. Barbara Marylin Stalker
Desire Hope Sylver
Elizabeth Lowe Wixon
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BROOKS MEDAL WINNERS
1942
High School : Carolyn Grayson (Grade 11) Junior High School : Helen M. Derby (Grade 8)
Center Elementary :
Laura Ann Laidlaw (Grade 6)
Center Primary :
Norman Roger Fleury (Grade 3)
North Harwich : Dominga Gordini (Grade 6) Nancy Galvin (Grade 3)
HARWICH SCHOOL CALENDAR
Year 1942 - 1943
Elementary Schools :
September 8 to December 24, 1942
16 weeks 73 days
January 4 to February 19, 1943
7 weeks
35 days
March 1 to April 16, 1943
7 weeks 35 days
April 26 to June 18, 1943
8 weeks
39 days
38 weeks
182 days
Junior and Senior High School :
September 8 to December 24, 1942 16 weeks 73 days
January 4 to April 16, 1943
15 weeks 74 days
April 26 to June 18, 1943
8 weeks
39 days
39 weeks 186 days
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Graduations :
Orleans Thursday, June 17, 1943 8:00 P.M. 184 days Eastham Wednesday, June 16, 1943 7:30 P.M. 179 days Chatham Friday, June 18, 1943 2:00 P.M. 185 days Harwich Friday, June 18, 1943 8:00 P.M. 185 days
There will be no school session held on graduation days.
Schools will not be held on the following days: Labor Day September 7, 1942 Monday Columbus Day October 12, 1942 Monday Armistice Day November 11, 1942 Wednesday County Institute Friday Thanksgiving Nov. 26 and 27, 1942 Thursday and Friday Christmas Day December 25, 1942 Friday Washington's Birthday February 22, 1943 Monday Memorial Day, observed May 31, 1943 Monday New Year's Day and Patriot's Day come during vaca- tion periods.
The Fall Term of the School Year 1943-1944 is sched- uled from September 7, 1943 to December 24, 1943 - 16 weeks - with the usual days when schools are not in ses- sion on account of holidays and County Institute.
Schools close at noon the day before Christmas December 24, 1943.
CORPS OF TEACHERS, JANUARY 1943
Name
School
Preparation
Appointed
Experience
Prior to
Salary
Home Address
Paul A. Morris
Principal, High
University of Maine
1928
20
$2800.
Harwich Port
Martha A. Farnsworth Assistant, High
Boston University
1927
15
1500.
Harwich
Anders R. Nelson
Assistant, High
Fitchburg Teachers Col.
1935
7
1800.
W. Harwich
Hillary M. LeClaire
Assistant, High
Monson Academy
1919
27
1900.
Harwich
Edna C. Holmes
Assistant, High
Boston University
Baypath Institute
1929
19
1450.
Harwich Port
Scott Ellis
Assistant, High
1942
1000.
Harwich
Mildred A. Thomas
Assistant, High
Mass. State College
1942
1
1200.
Harwich
Dorothy Phelps
Assistant, High
Univ. of New Hampshire
1939
3
1250.
Harwich
Ada M. Lovering
Assistant, High
Framingham Normal School
1927
24
1400.
E. Harwich
Leonard M. Beeman
Assistant, High
Hyannis State Teach. Col.
1942
0
1600.
Ware
Helen Peckham
Assistant, High
Hyannis State Teach. Col.
1942
0
1000.
Holliston
John W. Fairman
Principal, Elem.
Center, Grade 6
Eastern Wash. Col. of Ed.
1942
5
1500.
Greenwood
Althea M. Chase
Center, Grade 5
Hyannis Teachers Col.
1939
3
1200.
Harwich Port
Esther L. Flinkman
Center, Grade 4
Hyannis Normal
1928
14
1200.
Centerville
Cora D. Chase
Center, Grade 3
Hyannis Normal
1923
19
1200.
Harwich Port
Sept. 1942
Year
CORPS OF TEACHERS-Continued
Name
School
Preparation
Year
Appointed
Experience
Prior to
Sept. 1942
Salary
Home Address
Ethel M. Myshrall
Center, Grade 2
Portland Training
1925
39
1200.
Harwich Port
Ethalene B. Nickerson
Center, Grade 1
Johnson Vt. Normal
1922
34
1300.
So. Dennis
Ada A. Bassett
Center, Grade 1
Hyannis State Teach. Col.
1942
0
1000.
Harwich
Emma G. Eldredge
North, Grades 4, 5, 6 Hyannis State Teach. Col.
1939
2
1100.
Harwich Port
Gladys E. Nickerson
North, Grades 1, 2, 3 Hyannis State Teach. Col.
1938
10
1200.
Harwich
Esther M. Thomas
Special Class
Bridgewater Normal School
1942
19
1200.
Harwich Port
Eleanor Anifantis
Vocal Music
Lowell Teachers College
1942
0
520.
Arlington
Thomas Nassi
Inst. Music
N. E. Conservatory
1929
14
500.
Orleans
Clarence K. Brayton
Art
Mass. School of Art
1939
3
640.
Harwich
-124
Miss Iris Kelman, Supervisor of Vocal Music, Union 21, left at the close of school in June, 1942, to be married. She is succeeded by Miss Eleanor Anifantis.
Mr. Scott Ellis is shop instructor as Mr. Harry Kanis entered the armed forces at the close of the school year in June, 1942. He is on leave of absence for the duration. Mr. Scott Ellis began his work October first, 1942.
Mr. Carleton I. Ryder resigned at the close of school in June after completing one year of service.
Mr. Ryder is succeeded by Mrs. Ada Lovering, teacher of Junior High School subjects.
Miss Elizabeth P. Cantwell resigned at the close of school in June after completing one year of service. Miss Cantwell is succeeded by Miss Mildred A. Thomas, as teach- er of Home Economics.
Mr. Carl A. Sorensen is on leave of absence, beginning March 31, 1942, to serve in the United States Army.
Mr. Leonard M. Beeman took Mr. Sorensen's classes in Physical Education.
Miss Bertha Keniston resigned after the close of school in June, 1942, to be married. Her term of service was one year. Miss Helen Peckham took Miss Keniston's classes in Physical Education.
Mr. Andrew McBreen left to join the United States Service in June, 1942. He is succeeded by Mr. John W. Fairman as principal of the Center Elementary School. Mr. Thomas Hooper is on leave of absence in the Army for the duration.
Miss Natalie Sherman left at the close of school in June, 1942, to be married. She is succeeded by Miss Ada Bassett as teacher of the 1st grade.
Miss Gertrude McBreen left at the close of school in June, 1942, to teach at Taunton. She is succeeded by Miss Esther M. Thomas as teacher of the Special Class.
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INDEX OF TOWN REPORT
Accountant's Report 10-31
Assessor's Report 7-9
List of Jurors 57
Report of Cemetery Commission 54
Report of Fish and Game Committee 55
Report of Inspector of Plumbing 51
Report of Inspector of Wires
56
Report of Police Department 47-48
Report of Public Safety Council 89-91
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures 52-53
Report of Trustees of Brooks Free Library 50
Report of Caleb Chase Fund 49
Report of School Committee and Superintendent 101-124
Report of State Auditor
92-95
Tax Collector's Report
32-36
Town Clerk's ,Report 58-83
Annual Town Meeting 1942 58-71
Births
73-76
Deaths 81-83
Marriages 77-80
Town Meeting Warrant for 1943 96-100
Town Officers 3-6
Treasurer's Report
85-88
Water Commissioner's Report
37-46
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