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With this aim as the criterion for my personal instruction and general supervision, I feel I can help music reach its goal more quickly-make my job more pleasant and gain greater cooperation from administration and community alike. Fur- ther more I am helping to clarify what a Dr. Willis-Superin- tendent of Schools in Chicago stated in his address at the
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Music Educator's National Convention-that administrators were not so interested in "What is Good Music" as much as "What Music is Good For".
I feel that like the administrators, the school boards, who vote the financial support to the music department and the parents who must invest in their childs' musical training are also extremely interested in having that same information, and the more all people are made aware of the functional value of music education, the sooner music will reach its goal and be made available to more and more pupils.
Each Harwich grade (even though I only have 14-20 min- utes per class visit and Junior High and Senior High chorus once a week) is having the best opportunity yet-thanks to the cooperation of Mr. Hoyt, Mr. Nesmith, Mr. Mackay and the teachers-for self expression through group activity and thus is obtaining an opportunity to acquire self assurance, personal security and respect for the achievements of others. Their music is developing moral and spiritual values that satisfy the aesthetic needs and is offering to each boy and girl a way to make direct contributions to the community during their school days and thus acquire a consciousness of the in- dividual's responsibility to the community.
Several occasions come into my mind, apropos of the pre- ceding paragraph that deserve mention: Our Union Festival held in Orleans, which Mr. Hoyt really was responsible for- was one of the most enjoyable and satisfactory evenings of music yet undertaken. Judging from comments from student and parent alike all are looking forward to the coming 1955 Union Festival of Music to be held March 18th in Chaham.
The Cape and Islands Massed Festival held in Falmouth had a large percentage of our boys and girls taking part and I was proud of them. This coming year I feel honored to know that the Massed Festival will be centered in Chatham also- on April 2nd.
The New England Festival was also held on the Cape- Hyannis and a select group from each of the towns in our Union were fortunate to take part in that also.
These are just a few of the affairs that have helped to show what "Music is Good For". Here on the Cape particularly we are trying to carry out something that I recall from Plate's Republic where music was a part of the education of every Greek citizen even two thousand years ago: "Gymnastics for the Body and MUSIC for the SOUL".
So-in conclusion-I feel, and hope everyone does, that vocal music from Grade 1 through 12 has definitely continued its strides forward and I shall keep on with my beliefs that
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singing fortifies health, widens culture, refines the intelli- gence, enriches the imagination, makes for happiness and endows life with an added zest.
Respectfully submitted,
WEBSTER WHITNEY TILESTON Supervisor of Vocal Music
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
During the fall of 1954 all children in Grades 7 through 12 were examined and generally found to be in good physical condition.
Both of the squads of basketball players were given care- ful examinations and all were found to be in excellent physical condition with a few exceptions. There were a few cases where students needed dental work and special exercises for posture.
We hope, later this year with the help of our School Nurse, to conduct a diabetes detection clinic for all children in our schools.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR J. D'ELIA, M.D. School Physician
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
The Health Department of the Harwich Elementary School believes many parents fail to understand the reason for and need of giving children what is commonly known as "booster doses". In this community almost every baby is given, before he is a year old, a series of injections of protec- tive substances against whooping cough, tetanus and diph- theria.
Before the end of the third year he receives one single injection of this combined substance. Many parents seem to think this one additional "booster dose" is sufficient. This single additional dose however, is not enough. Our own State Department of Health and Childrens' Clinics everywhere stress the need of repeating the "booster dose" at a three or four year interval until the child is nine or ten years old.
There is good; very good ground for urging repeated doses. Diphtheria, formerly considered to be a disease of early child- hood is being found today in adolescents and young adults.
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It is safe to conclude that an increased number of "booster doses" would materially lessen the spread of diphtheria among adolescents and young adults.
Injections may be given by the family doctor of course if the parents prefer. They are offered to school children and are given at schools periodically by a physician associated with the State Department of Health.
Written parental consent must be given but in some cases one wonders whether failure to give consent isn't based upon the eloquent objections of the child himself.
Respectfully submitted, NORRIS G. ORCHARD, M.D. School Physician
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
The general pattern of the school Health program is about the same each year.
The law states that physical examinations, eye and ear tests shall be done every year instead of every three years; Appointments made with Mothers for the first grade examina- tions-checking absence of three days or more-Inspection of heads-sometimes supplying the cure-First Aid-All day at the Dental Clinic-checking school lunches-the Visiting Nurse Association supplying free lunches in cold weather- Home visits regarding corrections, hospitalizations, tonsilec- tomies-rashes. Distributing clothing-Attendance at Health Meetings-conferences with state and social workers, parents and teachers.
This is a composite picture of a home visit which shows what might happen.
. Johnny is taken home with a stomachache- the nurse suggests to the mother that since Johnny has had many of these-he should be checked by the family doctor. While talking the nurse notices a small child sitting on the floor- one foot doesn't look just right-she questions the mother and suggests that he be checked.
Another pre-school child comes in from play-the nurse notices that he is turned in-she suggests a check-up if opera- tion necessary and a low income family-nurse asks funds from the Rotary Club or Salvation Army or the Visiting Nurse Association.
The mother says she can't afford medicines for pediculo- sis-impetigo-after investigation the medicines are supplied by the Visitting Nurse Association.
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Another child in the fifth grade has had an attack of rheumatic fever-hospitalized-discharged. Later on in the year child comes to nurse's office saying she has pains again- nurse contacts family Doctor who hospitalizes the child again. When discharged she has to have a very expensive medicine which the family cannot afford. Through an organization this medicine is given and the nurse will give the hypodermic once in two weeks for a year.
Respectfully submitted,
ADELYN PEABODY, R.N. School Nurse
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTIST
The dental program for the fiscal year beginning Decem- ber 5, 1953 to December 5, 1954 was accomplished in the following manner.
There were, as follows:
Examinations 500
Extractions 144
Fillings:
Porcelain
56
Copper Cement
15
Zinc Oxide
51
Amalgam 347
Gum Treatments
5
Cleanings
20
All the students were examined at the beginning of the school year and notices sent home of those needing dental treatment. At the present time most of the students are in fair dental health.
I have been able to accomplish the above program with the cooperation of most of the students and with the assist- ance of Miss Adelyn Peabody.
Respectfully submitted, MALCOLM L. DANA, D.D.S. School Dentist
SCHOOL CENSUS October 1, 1954
Boys
Girls
Five years or over and under seven
73
68
Seven years or over and under sixteen
136
250
209
318
178
Distribution of the Above Minors
In public day school membership:
95
Five years or over and under seven Seven years or over and under sixteen
368
In private school membership:
Five years or over and under seven
23
Seven years or over and under sixteen
7
In State and County Institutions and Special
Schools for Defectives and Delinquents: Seven years or over and under sixteen
5
Not enrolled in any day school:
Five years or over and under seven
23
Seven years or over and under sixteen
6
SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES October 1, 1954
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
1
48
34
82
2
35
42
77
3
30
31
61
4
24
30
54
5
20
32
52
6
26
31
57
7
29
24
53
8
23
20
43
9
21
20
41
10
17
20
37
11
10
16
26
12
16
15
31
299
315
614
Elementary Brooks Academy
326 pupils
110 pupils
High School
178 pupils
Total
614 pupils
TABULAR STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP By Grades as of October 1944 - 1954
Grade
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1
45
48
47
50
61
59
51
64
74
89
82
2
31
38
38
43
35
58
58
51
54
63
77
3
32
36
43
41
38
40
57
57
52
58
61
4
26
34
36
42
42
41
43
54
53
52
54
5
27
26
38
32
43
45
48
37
51
53
52
6
31
38
30
39
39
41
47
50
39
57
57
Ungraded
13
16
7
34
34
39
38
48
47
43
48
45
39
53
8
33
40
32
40
27
29
43
44
47
42
43
9
19
29
38
31
33
32
30
39
35
43
41
10
24
13
21
20
29
33
30
30
39
31
37
11
14
19
12
22
27
25
33
26
28
35
26
12
20
12
11
11
24
29
24
30
26
29
31
P.G.
1
349
367
385
409
462
480
507
530
543
591
614
7-12
144
147
153
162
188
196
203
217
220
219
247
1-6
205
220
232
247
274
284
304
313
323
372
367
179
180
BROOKS MEDAL RECIPIENTS 1954
High School: Margery Melbey, Grade 12
Junior High School: Rosemarie Marcotte, Grade 8
Elementary School: William D. Prodgers, Grade 5
CLASS DAY EXERCISES
Wednesday Afternoon, June Ninth High School Auditorium
GRADUATION EXERCISES
Thursday Evening, June Tenth *Exchange Hall
GRADUATION CLASS
CLASS 1954
Cherrell Vernon Cahoon
Richard Campbell
Nathan Everett Chase, Jr.
Robert Franklin Chase Lawrence William Coffin Margery Dixon Corthell Arthur Joseph D'Elia Ruth Evelyn Fuller Josephine Janet Galvin Adeline Jean Gomes Augustina Gomes Carolyn Jane Holmes
Jack S. C. Julin Margaret Melbye
Margery Melbye
Ellen Christell Nickerson
Robert Ernest Nunes
Bernice Diane Pullen
Phyllis Anne Pyy Carol Lee Ramos
Ralph David Reese, Jr.
Robert Harold Rowley Nathan H. Smith Priscilla Joan Taylor Sheldon Jowett Thayer, Jr.
John Elbert Warren
David Martin White
Philip Richard Wiggin
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SCHOOL CALENDAR UNION #17 1954 - 1955
September 8, 1954 to December 24, 1954 January 3, 1955 to February 18, 1955 February 28, 1955 to April 15, 1955 April 25, 1955 to June 17, 1955
Days when Schools are not in Session
October 8, 1954-Friday-Barnstable County Teachers' Meeting.
October 11, 1954-Monday-Columbus Day
November 11, 1954-Thursday-Armistice Day
November 25 & 26, 1954-Thursday and Friday, Thanksgiving Recess.
December 24, 1954 (Noon) to January 3, 1955-Christmas and New Year Holidays.
February 18, 1955 to February 28, 1955-Mid-winter vacation Good Friday-1955
April 15, 1955 to April 25, 1955-Spring vacation
May 30, 1955-Monday-Memorial Day
Graduation Date Harwich-June 9, 1955-Thursday (Evening)
A meeting of all teachers and supervisors will be held at 9:30 A.M. at the Orleans High School on Tuesday, Septem- ber 6, 1955.
CORPS OF TEACHERS - DECEMBER 1954
Name
Position
Preparation Degree
Service in Harwich Began
Experience Prior to Sept. 1954
Address
Chauncey D. Mackay
High Principal
Boston University Ed.M.
11-23-53
30 yrs.
Harwichport
Gordon H. Argo
High Assistant
Middlebury College
3-29-54
3 mos.
Louise Aubrey
High Assistant
Framingham College B.S.
9- 8-52
3 yrs.
Joanne F. Brooks
High Assistant
Charles E. Dunbar
High Assistant
Ronald J. Dunn
High Assistant
Scott A. Ellis
High Assistant
William W. Fish, Jr.
Brooks Academy
Hyannis Teachers' Col. & Boston University M.Ed.
9- 8-47
7 yrs.
Sandwich
Estelle Kimball
High Assistant
Radcliffe A.B.
9- 8-48
32 yrs.
Hillary M. LeClaire
High Assistant
Monson Academy
1- 2-19
39 yrs.
Anders Nelson
High Assistant
Fitchburg College M.Ed.
9- 35
*19 yrs.
Linette Triangolo
High Assistant
Bryant College B.S.
9- 9-53
1 yr.
Oliver C. Turcotte
High Assistant
Univ. of N.Y. B.A.
12-10-51
3 yrs.
Elna R. Nelson
Brooks Academy
Hyannis Teachers' Col. B.S.
11-30-53
9 yrs.
Donald C. Nesmith
Elem. Principal
N. E. University &
Bridgewater State B.S.
9- 8-54
5 yrs.
Hilda P. Adams
Elem. Assistant
Hyannis Normal
9- 7-49
15 yrs.
West Harwich Harwichport
Cora D. Chase
Elem. Assistant
Hyannis Normal
1923
31 yrs.
Harwichport
Maude W. Chase
Elem. Assistant
Bridgewater College B.S.
9- 9-53
3 yrs.
Eastham
Helen R. Drake
Brooks Academy
Bridgewater & Columbia
9-10-46
25 yrs.
Harwich
Anna M. Gott
Brooks Academy
Simmons College B.S.
9- 8-54
10 yrs.
Harwich
Gloria Hallett
Elem. Assistant
Perry Kindergarten
9- 8-54
0 yrs.
Harwichport
Lucy Higgins
Elem Assistant
Eastern State Normal
9- 8-54
2 yrs.
West Harwich
Muriel A. MacKay
Elem. Assistant
Boston University B.S.
9- 8-54
7 yrs.
Harwichport
Elizabeth S. Miller
Elem. Assistant
Buffalo Teachers' Col.
4- 1-48
121/2 yrs.
Harwichport
Ruth M. Nickerson
Elem. Assistant
Hyannis Normal
9-10-45
15 yrs.
South Harwich
Helen Perisho
Elem. Assistant
Penn College B.A.
9- 6-50
131/2 yrs.
W. Harwich
Elizabeth B. Terrio
Elem. Assistant
Emmanuel College A.B.
9- 9-53
1 yr.
Bass River
Helen Vial
Elem. Assistant
Sargent-Harvard
9- 8-52
51/2 yrs.
West Dennis
Bridgewater College B.S.
9- 9-53
3 yrs.
Boston University B.S.
9- 9-53
4 yrs.
Dennisport
Boston University B.S.
9- 9-53
1 yr.
West Harwich Harwich
10- 1-42
12 yrs.
W. Chatham Harwichport Centerville
Harwich Harwich Centerville
182
Orleans Centerville Hyannis
Birmingham State Col. M.A.
183
TEACHERS WHO HAVE LEFT HARWICH SCHOOL SERVICE DURING 1954
Name
Dates of Service
Length of Service in Harwich
Leonard W. Peck
9- 5-51 - 3-26-54
2 yrs., 3 mos.
John S. Smith
9-16-53 - 6-30-54
1 yr.
Benjamin J. Bump
9- 9-53 - 6-30-54
1 yr.
Hazel B. Knight
9- 9-53 - 6-30-54
1 yr.
Elizabeth McArthur
9- 9-53 - 6-30-54
1 yr.
Carolyn Tracy
9- 8-52 - 6-30-54
2 yrs.
David O. Lynch
9- 8-47 - 4- 1-54
6 yrs., 7 mos.
Alberta T. Wicks
Elem. Assistant
Union Hill, N.J.
10- 1-47
101/4 yrs.
Harwichport Hyannis
Marjorie A. Harris
Elem. Assistant
Univ. of N. H. B.A.
9- 8-54
0 yrs.
Harriett Chace
Elem. Supervisor
Columbia Univ. &
Hyannis Teachers' Col. D.Ed.
9- 8-54
0 yrs.
Osterville
C. Leo Ferris
Art
Vesper George
9- 9-53
6 yrs.
Harwich
Frederick A. Gricius
Inst. Music
N. E. Cons. of Music
9- 8-51
4 yrs.
N. Harwich
James Alcock
Guidance Director
Hyannis Teachers' Col. University of Maine A.B.
9- 8-54
0 yrs.
Chatham
Salvatore Piccolo
Inst. Music
Malkin Cons. Music B.M.
9- 9-53
7 yrs.
S. Harwich
Webster W. Tileston
Vocal Music
N. E. Cons. Music B.M.
1- 2-46
22 yrs.
S. Chatham
* Includes three years and three months in Military Service.
Service in Harwich Began
Experience Prior to Sept. 1954
Address
Name
Position
Preparation Degree
Index to Reports
Page 27-53
Accountant's Report
Assessors' Report
10-11
Auditor's Report (State)
56-58
Barnstable County Health Dept.
90
Board of Appeals
83
Board of Health
89
Brooks Free Library
96-97
Building Inspector
86
Caleb Chase Fund
79
Cemetery Trust Funds
108
Civil Defense
103-104
Engineers and Surveyors
88-89
Finance Committee
26
Fire Department and Forest Warden
98-102
Forestry Department
84-85
Fourth of July Celebration
87
Herring Committee
106
Highway Surveyor
72-75
Inspector of Plumbing
75
Inspector of Wircs
71
List of Jurors
85
Moth Department
82-83
Park Commissioners
80-81
Planning Board
76-77
Playground and Recreation Commission
78-79
Police Department
65-66
Propagation of Fish and Game
77
Regional School Committee
106
Registrars of Voters
58
School Report
150-183
School Building Needs Committee
105
Sealer of Weights and Measures
67-68
Selectmen's Report
8-9
Shellfish Warden
94-95
Tax Collector
54-55
Town Clerk's Report
107
Annual Town Meeting 1954
112-137
Births
138-141
Deaths
146-149
Marriages
142-145
Town Forestry Committee
84
Town Meeting Warrant for 1955
12-25
Town Nurse
90
Town Officers
3-7
Treasurer's Report
107
Veterans' Agent
69-71
Water Commissioner's Report
59-64
Welfare Department
91-93
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