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and possibly girls, will be better equipped in this struggle for survival, that they, and through them all America may remain strong.
The elementary schools and the high school cooper- ated in a very active campaign of collecting milkweed pods for manufacture of life belts for the armed services. This was necessary since kapok which had formerly been used for that purpose is now in the hands of the enemy. Under the chairmanship of Mrs. Lovering the amount shipped from Harwich totaled 41 bags. This excellent response reflects credit upon the schools. Appreciation of the State organization for this effort was received. While the sum of twenty cents per bag was paid those who brought in the pods, the greatest compensation came through the patriotic satisfaction of useful service ren- dered.
MUSIC
Music in the schools is showing a genuine and healthy growth. Talent is present in those boys and girls all around us. They should be called upon more frequently to make the contribution which they are able to do. Grad- uation is not the only time they can sing or play nor is school the only institution which this talent can be called on to support.
Mr. Nassi, Supervisor of instrumental music makes the following report :
"I am glad to report that in spite of conditions our school music continues to achieve satisfactory results. Our small town music system is a challenge to many a large city system. Our children receive more individual atten- tion than pupils do in larger systems. Every child is urged to take up some musical instrument. If the parents would only cooperate more, take personal interest and get into personal contact with us more often, we could improve even more. Harwich is not up to par with the other towns in this district and fault lies with the parents alone. The pupils certainly have as much natural ability as those in other towns. Music can and should be a vital part of every child's life. If more parets could share this belief then the musical organizations in Harwich would flourish much more readily.
There has never before been a time in which people
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have had the opportunity to come into contact with SO much inspiring music, performed by the most highly skilled artists, as there is today. Unfortunately there comes with the best in music also the worst. There is only one way for people to be able to select the bad from the good and that is by training them to play and perform good music. Ac- tual participation has no substitute. However immature may be the participant, at first, those on the sidelines can- not possibly acquire the thrill and excitement of the one who is making the music. With this in mind then our task is to give to every child possible the opportunity of musical training. Harwich school music activities are much smaller than I would like them to be at present . . . let us hope that they increase rapidly in the near future."
The report of Miss Eleanor Anifantis, Supervisor of Vocal Music follows:
VOCAL MUSIC
We know of the necessity of music in war time- it will be even more needed when our war veterans return with shattered nerves and souls. Since the children in our schools will be the citizens of the peace era to come and will be relied on to reconstruct our war torn world, we must not neglect their training. The world is in dire need of hamony. Gen. Coleman Dupont says, "There is no greater harmonizing influence than music-particularly choral music."
Much enthusiasm has been aroused in choral singing during the last 15 years inspired largely by the visiting Vienna Choir Boys, Russian Cossack singers, the English singers and many other choral groups. The singing in our schools is too often left to expert choirs. This should not be so, because it should reach everybody. When the chil- dren sing and make music themselves, it is of double value because it becomes a means of self expression.
Every child is born with some degree of musical tal- ent and if given a chance will show itself as naturally, as that of speech. A child must learn to feel rhythm before he can sing or play rhythmically. In the intermediate grades if the children have difficulty in reading a song, I ask them to put their books down and give me their attention. Using my left hand to represent the staff and the index finger of my right hand to point to the line or
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space to represent the notes, I lead them through the song. They sustain each note until I move my hand for the next one. Usually there is a fine response. Then we read the song from the book. From this we find that the rhythm interfered with their note reading. The better the background of rhythm, the easier the note reading. That is why in the first grade we begin immediately with our rhythm work. Also in the first grade we attempt to eliminate the so-called monotones by tone matching games and drills. Rubenstein said, "The study of the musical language is like that of all other languages. He who leans it at infancy can become master of it." Two of our pupils, one in the 5th grade and another in the 3rd were monotones up until this year. I am very happy to report that they are now considered some of the best singers in their classes.
However, we are not concerned so much with what children will do in singing as we are with what singing may do in children. Because music nowadays has such an influence on industry, religion, economics and govern- ment, it plays a very important role in every day life. In other words, it should go beyond the singing class into the community. An example of this is the school provid- ing good singers for their local church choirs. I am also very happy to report that many of our boys and girls are now serving in this capacity. Since Christianity is a singing religion and many young people taking part in the services, we may be sure that there are many good future citizens in the making.
"God sent his singers upon earth
With songs of sadness and of mirth
That they might touch the hearts of men
And bring them back to heaven again."
Mr. Brayton resigned as Supervisor of Art in the schools of this Union after the completion of five years with us. He left to enter another field of activity.
Mrs. Margery Grier took over this department at the opening of school in September. The excellence of her work is apparent. She submits the following :
ART REPORT
It is my endeavor to have everyone know that art is not for a favored few but for all. Drawing, painting,
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and design in the class room are not the only art activ- ities. Individuals are expressing themselves artistically when they dress well, arrange their homes attractively, contribute to the esthetic phase of civic improvement, or appreciate the work of masters in design, painting, and sculpture. Art is more than mere handwork. Real art experience comes with self expression whether it is in the kitchen, in the arrangement of a bouquet of flowers, or on a canvas.
Art in the elementary school stresses the creative principle as the most constructive in child education. The children are given the satisfaction of making something they themselves have thought of, for which they feel responsible, and will carry through to completion. Draw- ing, construction, and appreciation are taught in the grades through guidance, encouragement, emphasis, and help.
In the junior high school the creative principle gives way to one of concrete endeavor. Here the pupil is defin- itely more interested in specialized art activities. Com- mercial and industrial art work takes the place of crea- tive illustration. Posters, lettering, design, and perspec- tive are various projects entered into by the junior high school.
Art in the senior high school is elective and, conse- quently, highly specialized. Pupils are given their choice in one of three specific fields: General, Industrial, or mercial. General art includes figure drawing, color, land- scape, portraiture, and composition. Industrial art : De- sign, color combination, and illustration work : Commercial art, advertising, lettering, poster work, illustration of books, etc. The classes are much limited in time but accomplish a surprising amount of good work. Self-expression on the pupils' part is the ever-present aim.
ADULT CIVIC EDUCATION
This department is continued with Miss Rita Ramos succeeding Miss Rose Roderick who resigned last Spring.
One may become a citizen by the process of naturali- zation or by inheritance. One may be what is termed a good citizen however only by purposeful endeavor. There is an attitude of helpfulness and a sincerity of purpose in these classes which should be characteristic of all good
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citizens. Miss Ramos submits the following report :
The Adult Civic Education classes meet four nights a week from 7 to 9 P. M. We have 2 classes, Intermediates and Beginners (literate and illiterate.) In these classes, we try to teach reading, writing and language structure. Most aliens have enough knowledge of the English lan- guage to make themselves understood, consequently, we teach language structure through a system of 30 Synta. patterns in Basic English to organize the smattering of English that they have already acquired. This takes care of the adult beginners' immediate need for a useable voca- bulary and his fundamental need for a sound framework on which to build a larger knowledge of the English language. In addition to reading and writing, both ne- cessary requirements for citizenship, we. teach the basic laws on which this government is founded, as well as a little American history. All this aids the learner to' pass his naturalization examination as well as to instill the ideals and principles of the good American citizen.
These foreign-born people have never had the oppor- tunity for education that all the younger generations have enjoyed in this country. That is why they are to be ad- mired, when tired after working all day, they brave the wind and weather to come to school at night. However, it must be that the ultimate goal of citizenship is worth the effort, for then they can take their place in society and say, "I am a citizen of the U. S. A."
Statistical report from January 1944 through De- cember, 1944 :
Total nrollment-January to June Intermediates-11 (6 dropped)
Average attendance 4
Beginners-19 (2 dropped) Average attendance 13
Total Enrollment-September through December Intermediates-11
Average attendance S Beginners-12 (1 dropped) Average attendance 6 Standing in regard to Citizenship :
3 admitted to citizenship on December 15, 1944
15 waiting for the 2-year interval between first and second papers to be completed before filing second papers.
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2 filed second papers and waiting to be called for naturalization examination.
1 completed' first papers this year.
2 in process of filing first papers.
HEALTH
It is the purpose of the school health program to de- tect physical disability or disease and cooperate to the end that these conditions may be corrected. Our program is one of education. It is our work to strive to prevent rather than to cure.
Good educational results can be obtained only in case the individual is in good physical condition. It is also true that individual fitness can not be maintained unless, the health of the community is what it should be. The school physicians, school nurse, and lunch services as well as teachers of health and hygiene are trying to cooperate with the homes to make the condition of good health a possession of every child.
We are fortunate to have two school physicians who are giving their full cooperation to the health needs of the schools. Dr. D'Elia succeeds Dr. Rowley who has entered military service. Dr. Nickerson continues to serve the first six grades. They report below :
Report of John P. Nickerson, M.D.
We feel that there has been an improvement in the general health and freedom from severe epidemic disease. For the first time the clothing has been removed from the chest in order that a more thorough and painstaking examination might be made. Just ten years ago a check up revealed that many of our children were going to school with a very small portion of unnutritious break- fast. Since that report was submitted there has been a gradual improvement in the nutrition of certain pupils. The distribution of free milk was a great help. The nutri- tious noon lunch seems to be the deciding factor in cor- recting this situation.
Two fatal cases of diphtheria in one of our near by towns has served to focus public attention on preventive measures in fighting this disease. It should be remembered that the immunization as carried out in our preschool clinic is effective in 90 to 95 percent of children within three months of the last dose of toxoid. Follow up Schick
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tests six months later will detect those who fail and an- other series should be given. It is recommended that chil- dren entering school who were immunized in infancy be given a stimulating dose of toxoid. The practice of im- munizing with diphtheria toxin-antitoxin has been aban- doned since it is less efficient than toxoid. We advise parents to take their children to their family physician at this time for a Schick test. He will interpret this test and advise treatment if indicated.
Arthur J. D'Elia, M.D., reports :
This year students of the seventh through twelfth grades received the usual physical examinations with special em- phasis given to examination of feet and spine, and a few cases where children's blood pressure was checked. The Tuberculin Patch Test was done on all pupils and faculty this year. The health of students and faculty was found generally good. The school year, from the medical stand- point, was remarkable, due to the interest and coopera- tion of the children, faculty, nurses and parents.
Miss Peabody gives us the following statistics on the work of the School Nurse :
Daily visits to schools: Schools visited-3 Office visits-135
Home visits-follow up-35
Children taken home-25
Children taken to hospital and Dr's. Office-10
Children admitted to hospital-2
Children outfitted for school-2
Inspection of heads-3
Reinspection of heads-2
Dental clinic-23 (Dr. McIntosh) Chest clinic-2
Crippled children's clinic-1
Child Guidance clinic-1
Histories obtained for Taunton clinic-5
Assisted at physical examinations by school physicians Weighed-grades 1-2-3-4-5-6-Special Class
Lunch room workers inspection-2
Assisted with Audiometer tests and retests
T. B. Patch Tests 130
Assisted school physician with reading of patches.
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X-Ray follow ups and follow up for Chadwick Clinic -20
Toxoid and vaccination for preschool children-June- July.
LUNCH
This service has been conducted at. both the high school and the elementary school during the entire year. The two' schools are operating on an entirely different plan. The high school operates on a cafeteria basis. There the individual selects whatever he chooses among the foods offered, whether it be a sandwich, milk, dessert, hot dish or any combination of dishes and he pays for what he selects.
The elementary school serves a complete meal to each pupil for the sum of fifteen cents. The meal conforms to the specifications of the federal government as to con- tent, proteins, carbohydrates and fat and must contain some fruit, vegetable other than potato, and some protein food such as meat, eggs or fish. Each child is supposed to drink one half pint of milk. The meals are carefully prepared, palatable and well served. The menu is not known in advance and there is no choice except to bring one's lunch from home or accept what is being served for that day. A few do bring their lunches from home and may secure milk or ice cream to go with it if they wish.
The opportunity to choose was questioned at first but has not been afforded. Individual children cannot be de- pended upon to select a well balanced meal in every case and tastes can be cultivated so that they grow to like a variety of dishes to which they were not at first accus- tomed.
Much credit is due Miss Gordon and Miss Bryne who with the aid of some pupils and teachers organized and conducted the program until the end of last June. Now Mrs. Chase helps them since the patronage of this depart- ment has grown to such proportions. Miss Gordon and Miss Bryne are responsible for purchase of needed sup- plies and counting costs as well as receipts. Miss Gordon furnishes us with the following report :
During the year 1944, the Harwich Elementary School Lunchroom served a total of 26,149 meals. Of this number 1,735 meals were given free by the lunchroom, 196 were
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paid for by the Visiting Nurse Association, 503 by the Sal- vation Army, 354 by the City of Boston, and 23,361 were paid for by the children and teachers of the school. As this was the first complete year of the lunchroom, the large participation by the children indicated to us its popular- ity.
The Visiting Nurse Association and Salvation Army have aided us by making a total of 699 meals available to children who it seemed particularly needed a hot lunch at noon. The lunch room sponsored 1,735 meals for boys and girls who gave their services in washing and wiping dishes, setting and clearing away table and a multitude of similar chores. The price of the meal has been 15c- 13c for food and 2c for a half pint of milk. Additionl malk at 2c has been available for those bringing their lunches. The best possible nutrition for all our children is our goal. Quantities and varieties of foods have been somewhat limited but we have tried to provide lunches with appe- tite appeal. The total number of 26,149 lunches served makes us fel that in some way we have succeeded.
REPAIRS-Elementary
Alterations in the basement of the old high school building have added much needed space and light as well as extra toilet facilities for the pupils of that school. The east side of the building was shingled during the summer and a new ceiling was installed in the room occupied by the third grade. The walls of that room and the walls and ceiling of a room used by the first grade were painted.
In the elementary building the corridors on the first and second floors and the walls and ceiling of the west classroom on the first floor were newly painted.
Great loss was caused by the hurricane which de- stroyed most of the large trees in the grove and yard sur- rounding the old high school building. This same storm razed the flag pole and caused some damage to the roof, cupola and windows of this building.
I hope it may be possible to secure some equipment for the play ground during the coming year. The slide, which was made in the school shop, has given wonderful service. One hundred and ninety children in our first six grades need something to do and something to use during recreation periods. A merry-go-round, swings, etc. would
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be of great help and benefit to all. May we not invest a few dollars per child for that purpose ?
REPAIRS-High School
The east side of the high school building has received additional waterproofing service from the Hopkins Com- pany of Falmouth. At the time of writing this report it secms that his work has accomplished its purpose as we have had several storms with no reported leaks on that side. Mr. Hopkins made some minor repairs on slate roof, copper flashings, gravel roof, etc., as were needed in the nature of upkeep.
Mr. Drake and Mr. Halligan gave the building main- tenance care such as cleaning and sanding, also re-finished floors in cafeteria and office and did some interior paint- ing in showers, toilets and some classrooms. They also constructed and set a row of cement posts along the drive- way affording protection to the lawn. Considerable sal- vage work in the grove has been done by them. They have cleared up hurricane damage as well as other fallen or ill shaped trees. In consequence we have obtained a pile of needed fuel while improving the grounds. They have been most helpful in laying drains connecting water ducts to the main drain tile.
ATTENDANCE
Mr. Charles Smith has discharged the duties of Su- pervisor of Attendance since the resignation of Mr. Victor S. Ryder effective September first. Mr. Smith reports that attendance at the present time is reasonably satisfactory. During the fall there have been some absences due to labor conditions during cranberry harvest and later due to the hurricane. There have been a few cases where children have been found too ill to remain in school. Parents are noti- filed by telephone if possible in order that they may remove and care for such children. If parents cannot be reached, either the School Nurse or the Supervisor of Attendance has taken the childen home. This serves the double pur- pose of aiding the one afflicted and protecting others from exposure to a contagious disease. In any event it is im- portant to make certain taht there is some responsible person at home on arrival of the child.
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There has been but one case of absence due to desti- tution this fall. Shoes, rubbers and ski pants were fur- nished through the assistance of the nurse and welfare de- partment. Absence without cause is on the decline. Chil- dren are aware that they will soon be missed and expect an early call from the Supervisor of Attendance.
In conclusion let me express the appreciation of the entire school organization for such assistance and encour- agement we have received during the year. We have en- deavored to do our best in these difficult days to help the . boys and girls of Harwich in their growth to strong and useful citizenship. All should recognize that home is the greatest influence in a young person's life. It would be a sad day for all of us if the time ever comes when so- cial forces outside the home are delegated to assume major responsibility for health, recreation, morals or civic con- cepts of children. Teachers strive to aid, stimulate, and instruct. Parents cannot safely leave it all to any or all agencies outside the home. Let us all work together with one aim in view and that to develop a stronger tomorrow.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. PRATT, Superintendent of Schools.
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SCHOOL CENSUS October 1, 1944
Five years or over and under seven Seven years or over and under sixteen
Boys
Girls
29
37
145
140
174
177
DISTRIBUTION OF ABOVE MINORS
In public school membership:
Five years or over and under seven
42
Seven years or over and under sixteen
273
In private school membership :
Five years or over and under seven
0
Seven years or over and under sixteen
2
In vocational school membership:
Seven years or over and under sixteen
1
Not enrolled in any school : Five years or over and under sixteen
24
Seven years or over and under sixteen
29
Total 351
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TABULAR STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES AS OF OCTOBER, 1934-1944
Grade
1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944
1
46
33
38
46
47
41
50
35
26
32
.31
2
46
35
38
46
47
41
50
35
26
32
31
3
57
50
34
38
42
4.8
41
47
29
31
27
26
5
57
52
59
41
34
36
39
45
35
36
27
6
63
55
58
58
45
30
35
34
42
32
31
7
45
62
46
35
60
53
35
34
28
36
34
S
47
36
47
51
37
47
50
28
28
23
33
9
34
43
33
`43
39
40
39
45
25
25
19
10
33
30
32
26
41
35
28
27
32
18
24
11
17
28
23
27
29
37
34
23
26
22
14
12
17
13
21
20
26
23
34
32
17
18
20
P. G.
1
2
3
2
2
1
Special
9
6
10
7
11
9
4
13
515 507 478 477 495 488 483 438 378 336 349
7-12
194 214 202 205 234 235 222 189 157 142 144
1-6 & Spec. 321 293 276 272 261 253 261 249 221 194 205
32
4
52
57
46
33
37
41
49
41
43
.
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MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES
October 1, 1944
Boys
Girls
Total
2
19
26
45
2
15
16
31
3
16
16
32
4
15
11
26
%
5
15
12
27
6
16
15
31
Special
9
4
13
. .
7
19
15
34
8
16
17
33
9
9
10
19
10
11
13
24
11
8
6
14
12
8
12.
20
144
349
BROOKS MEDAL WINNERS
1944
High School : Rita F. Ramos (Grade 12)
Junior High School : Lorraine A. Brown (Grade 8)
Center Elementary :
Shirley Ann Bevans (Grade 6)
Center Primary :
Judith Marcia Holmes (Grade 3)
North Harwich : Laurent Robert Rose (Grade 6) Jane Isabelle Teixeira (Grade 3)
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HARWICH SCHOOL CALENDAR
1944-1945
September 4, 1944 - Labor Day.
September 5
- Meeting of teachers of Union 21 at
Chatham.
School at 9:30 A.M.
September 6
- Classes meet for first session.
September 6 to December 22, 1944 16 weeks 74 days
September 4 - Labor Day.
September 5 - Teachers' Meeting 9:30 A.M. - Chatham,
October 12 - Thusrday) Columbus Day
October 13 -Friday
November 11 - Armistice Day Saturday
November 30 - Thursday) Thanksgiving December 1 -Friday )
January 1, 1945 - February 16, 1945
7 weeks
34 days
January 1-New Years (Monday)
February 26, 1945 - April 14, 1945
7 weeks
35 days
April 23, 1945 - June 15, 1945
8 weeks
39 days
May 30 - Memorial Day (Wednesday)
Elementary
38 weeks 182 days
3
High School keeps February 19, 20, 21.
High School
38 weeks 185 days
Graduation Dates: 1945
June 13, 1945 - Wednesday - 7:30 P.M. - Eastham June 14, 1945 - Thursday -8:00 P.M. - Orleans June 15, 1945 - Friday -2:00 P.M. - Chatham June 15, 1945 - Friday -8:00 P.M. - Harwich September 3, 1945 - Labor Day.
September 4, 1945 - Teachers' meeting - 9:30 A.M. Harwich.
September 5, 1945 - Classes meet for first session. September 5, 1945 to December 21, 1945 16 weeks
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GRADUATION EXERCISES
Class of 1944 Friday Evening, June Sixteenth Exchange Hall
Class Roll
Naomi Ruth Allen
Charles Arnold Barrett, U.S.N.
Forrest Earle Bassett
Frances Myrtle Cahoon
Marie Eleanor Doyle Manton Crowell Eldredge, Jr.
Ronald Harold Eldridge
Horace Ray Ellis, U.S.A.
Irvin Robert Hall James Hall Jacqueline Mae Holmes Cynthia Clarke Jones
Phyllis Louise Jones Annie Theresa Kelley Hope Meredith King Sarah Mae LeClaire
James Godfrey Marceline, U.S.A. Amelia Jane Nunes Helen Weekes Ostby Patricia Anne Ostby Rita Frances Ramos Katherine Vagenas
CORPS OF TEACHERS, JANUARY, 1945
Name
School
Grades
Preparation
Appointed
Experience
Prior to
Sept. 1944
Salary
Home Address
Paul A. Morris
Principal, High
University of Maine
1928
22
$2850.
Harwich Port
Sibyl R. Smith
Assistant, High
University of Maine
1944
2
1800.
Harwich Port
Scott Ellis
Assistant, High
1942
2
1300.
Harwich
Edna C. Holmes
Assistant, High
Boston University
1929
21
1650.
Harwich Port
Ruth S. Johnson
Assistant, High
Boston University
1943
1
1400.
Rosemary A. Salmon
Assistant, High
Framingham Teachers'
1944
0
1450.
Everett, Mass Southboro, Mass.
Hillary M. LeClaire
Assistant, High
Monson Academy
1919
29
2000.
Harwich Port
Ada M. Lovering
Assistant, High
Framingham Normal
1927
26
1600.
West Harwich
Dorothy Phelps
Assistant, High
University of N. H.
1939
5
1500.
Harwich
Eric N. Lindblade
Assistant, High
Tufts College
1944
2
1600.
So. Dennis, Mass.
Ethalene B. Nickerson
Principal, Elem. 1
Johnson, Vt. Normal
1922
36
1600.
So. Dennis, Mass.
Ada A. Bassett
Assistant, Elem. 1
Hyannis Teachers' College
1942
2
1300
Harwich
Ethel M. Myshral]
Assistant, Elem. 2
Portland Training
1925
41
1400.
Harwich Port
Gladys R. Crosby
Assistant, Elem. 3
Oberlin Normal
1944
13
1400.
Harwich
Mary G. Taylor
Assistant, Elem. 4
Hyannis Teachers' College
1943
3
1400.
Harwich
Althea M. Chase
Assistant, Elem. 5
Hyannis Teachers' College
1939
5
1400.
Harwich Port
Gladys E. Nickerson
Hyannis Teachers'
College
1938
12
1400.
Hyannis
Cora D. Chase
Assistant, Elem. 6 Special Class
Hyannis Normal
1923
21
1400.
Harwich Port
Baypath Institute
College
CORPS OF TEACHERS-Continued
Name
School
Grades
Preparation
Appointed
Experience
Prior to
Sept. 1944
Salary
Home Address
Rita F. Ramos*
Adult Education
Harwich High-Hyannis
1944
0
840.
Harwich
Eleanor Anifantis*
Vocal Music
Lowell Teachers' College
1942
2
720.
Arlington, Mass.
Margery C. Grier*
Art
Washington, U., St. Louis
1944
11
720
Harwich Port
Thomas Nassi*
Instrumental Music
N. E. Conservatory
1929
16
500.
Orleans
*Part time in Harwich
Service Record of Teachers Listed Last Year but not Appearing Above
Betty B. Collins - September 17. 1943 to June 16, 1944 - 1 year Norma A. Kee - November 3, 1943 to June 16, 19 44 - 8 months. Helen Peckham - September 7, 1942 to April 21, 1944 - 1 year, 8 months. June F. James - May 10, 1943 to June 16, 1944 - 1 year, 2 months. Emma G. Eldredge - September 5, 1939 to June 14, 1940 - and September 9, 1941 to April 14, 1944 3 years, 71/2 mon ths.
Esther M. Thomas - September 5, 1939 to September 7, 1944 - 2 years. ** Clarence K. Brayton - September 5, 1938 to June 16, 1944 - 5 years.
** Rose Roderick - September 14, 1942 to June 16, 1944 - 2 years. *Supervisor of Art in, Towns of Harwich, Chatham, Orleans and Eastham.
** Teacher of Adult Civic Education devoting .7 of her time in Harwich and .3 in Chatham. September 1942 to March 1, 1943 this work was sponsored by the federal government. March 1, 1943 the towns have carried it as above.
From
Since
1
Harwich Honor Roll
Allen, Guy Almedia, J. Peter Almeida, Januario Antone, Charles Appleton, Phillip Armstrong, Robert Arsenault, Oscar
Baker, ยท Channing N., Jr. Baker, Joseph
Baldwin, James
Barber, Sydney
Barrett, Bradford L., Jr. Barrett, Charles
* Barrett, Donald Barows, Frank Bassett, Allen
Bassett, Arthur H. L.
Bassett, Benjamin Bassett, C. Ross
Bassett, Donald
Bassett, Howard
Bassett, Wallace
Bates, Bernard Bates, Donald Bates, Robert Bee, Norwood
Borden, Perry A., Jr. Borden, Robert Bradford, Herbert Buck, Dudley, Jr.
Buck, Lawrence, Jr. Byrne, John G.
Cahoon, Arthur S., Jr. Cahoon, Joseph A., Jr.
Cahoon, Orville
Cahoon, Oscar
Cashen, Ralph W., Jr.
Cashen, Warner B.
Celano, Joe Chase, Albert K., Jr.
Chase, Courtenay Chase, Earl Chase, Phillip L.
Chase, Ray Chase, Richard Chase, Roscoe, Jr. Chase, Sidney E.
Chipman, Edward Chipman, Harold
Clark, Franklin Coddington, Andrew Coulson, Arthur Coulson, Wallace Cowdry, B. W.
Crabe, Raymond
Crabe, Thomas
Crabe, William
Crowell, Fred
Crowell, Frederick W., Jr.
Crowell, Robert
Cummings, Ernest
Cummings, James A.
Cummings, J. David, Jr.
Cummings, Robert
Cunningham, William
Curtis, Robert
Dale, Irving H.'
DaLuze, Walter
Davis, David
Delling, Robert K.
DeMello, Peter
Dickerson, William
Doane, Arthur P., Jr.
Doane, Edwin
Doane, George
Doane, Linwood
Downey, Wiliam F. Doyle, William
** Dreher, George Raymond Dreher, Raymond C. Duffie, Harold Dugan, David
Egan, Thomas
Ellis, Arthur, Jr.
Ellis, Calvin
Ellis, Charles
Ellis, Edward H.
Ellis, Everett H.
Ellis, Janet Ellis, Horace
Ellis, Howard M.
Ellis, John A.
Ellis, LeRoy
Ellis, Malcolm
Ellis, Robert
Eldredge, Alvin,
Eldredge, Donald Eldredge, Frederick S.
Eldredge, Harold. F. Eldredge, Manton, Jr. Eldridge, Maurice M. * Eldredge, Roy Eldredge, Walter A. ** Eldredge, Watson B., Jr ... Eldredge, Webster U., Jr.
Farham, Eric Farr, Frances Farr, Maurice G. Farrenkopf, Sterling Fennell, Daniel Fernandes, Joseph Fernandez, John Stanley Fiebelkorn, Otto Fletcher, Russell
Fournier, Fernand Fosdick, Oliver F. Frost, Leo
Gardner, Irving Gomes, Leslie Gonsalves, Frank
Gonsalves, Fred_ Galvon, Edwin Galvin, Joseph Gardner, Emerson
Goldman, Morris
Gomes, Henry I. Gomes, Jesse
Grant, Edwin K., Sr.
Grant, George L. Grayson, Raymond Greenberg, Meyer
Hall, Alan
Hall, Albert J. Hall, Charles A. Hall, Donald Eugene Hall, Charles
Hall, James
Hall, Marcus B. Hall, Emulous, E., Jr. Hall, Roland
Hall, William Russell
Handren, John Hartig, Charles Stewart Henry, Walter Hill, Priscilla Hall Holmes, Emerson Homer, Lorin L. Hopkins, Hillard, Jr. Hunt, Warren Hunter, Lawrence A. Hunter, Francis T.
Ingraham, David Johnson, Richard Joy, Gerald F. Joy, Stanley R.
Kanis, Harry Keen, Wiliam Kendrick, Edward A. Kershaw, William 3rd
Lake, Ernest C. Larkin, Daniel J., Jr.
Larkin, Francis B.
Larkin, James R.
Larkin, Marguerite
Lawley, Barbara
Lawley, George, Jr.
Lee, Derek A.
Lee, George
Lee, Humphrey A.
Lee, LeRoy
Lee, Lester M.
Lee, Rigby A.
Lee, Robert E.
Lee, William D. Leighton, Leo J.
Lombard, Charles J.
Lombard, Frank
Lombard, Joseph, Jr.
Long, Benjamin E.
Long, Ralph
MacIntosh, Malcolm Marceline, George Marceline, James Matthews, Kendrick McBreen, Andrew McCommick, Harry McCormack, Richard McKenney, Dana
McKenney, Leland Mckinney, William McRae, Wallace
"Megathlin, Robert H. Miller, William A. Moody, Sidney B.
Nelson, Anders
Nichols, Carmi
Nichols, Charles
Nichols, Francis
Nickerson, Clifton L.
Nickerson, Hugh
Nye, Roswell, Jr.
Nunes, Anthony S.
Nunes, Howard J.
Nunes, John Nunes, James Nunes, John J., Jr. Nunes, Norman
Oles, Eugene Orton, Edwin H. Orton, William R., Jr. Ostby, G. Norman., Jr.
* Paine, Robert Palm, Howard Palm, Leo J. Pena, Eugene Pena, Louis . Pena, Manuel C. Pena, Rufus Perry, John Perry, Joseph C., Jr. * * Peters, Clarence Clifford Peters, Norman Pratt, Charles S.
Radway, Albert Ramsey, Curtis Raneo, John
Raneo, Wallace
Redding, Jay D. Reynolds, Minot
Reynolds, Thelma
Robbins, Lawrence F.
Robinson, Wayne Roderick, Bernard Roderick, Edmund
Roderick, Edwin
Roderick, John. P.
Roderick, Lester
Roderick, Moses P.
Rogers, Palmer A. Rose, Henry Rose, John, Jr. Rose, Joseph Rose, Nathaniel
Rose, Paul J.
Rose, Raymond
Rose, Raymond M. Rose, Snow Rowley, Harold F. Ryder, Almond, Jr.
** Ryder, Carlton Ryder, Everett Ryder, Mervin E.
Ryder, Roland Ryder, Joshua, 2nd.
Sabin, Donald Sabin, Howard Saley, Ralph Schlosser, Alois A. Scott, Quinton Siebenmann, Marshall, Jr.
Silva, John I. Sisson, Randolph A.
Small, Earl L.
Small, Lawrence E.
Small, Robert Small, Rodman
Smalley, Lucile Sorenson, Carl Speakman, Horace B.
Speakman, Ray
Speakman, Robert
Stalker, Donald Stetson, Russell W., Jr.
Storer, Orville
Suhonen, Oliver
Sullivan, Howard G.
Sylver, William
St. Our, Fred
Straughn, Norman
Surprise, William
Symmes, Richard M.
Symmes, William A.
Taylor, John J.
Thayer, Robert Thayer, Robert
Thompson, Biddle, Jr. Thompson, Edric S. Turney, James G.
Vagenas, William
Weekes, Stephen
White, John A. Whitehead, Walter, Jr.
Whiteley, Robert A.
Whiteley, Walter Vernon
Whittemore, Earl
Williams, John Roger Wiliams, William Willson, Harold, Jr.
Winston, Eugene H., Jr.
Winston, Robert
Whitney, Cora H.
Youngren, Leo
*missing in action ** dead
INDEX OF TOWN REPORT
Accountant's Report
9-25
Assessors' Report 6-8
Auditor's Report
71-73
Caleb Chase Fund
40
Cemetery Commission
44
Forest Warden and Fire Department
45
Honor Roll
107-109
Herring Committee
47-48
Inspector of Plumbing
43
Inspector of Wires
39
List of Jurors
46
Police Department
41
Public Safety Council
36
Rationing Board
35
School Committee and Superintendent
81-105
Sealer of Weights and Measures
37-38
Tax Collector
26-29
Town Clerk's Report
50
Annual Town Meeting 1944
51-60
Births
61-63
Deaths
67-70
Marriages
64-66
Town Meeting Warrant for 1945
74-80
Town Officers
3-5
Treasurer's Report 49
Trustees of Brooks Free Library
42
Water Commissioner's Report
30-34
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