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A basic aim stressed in the teaching of music in your town has been to give your children a real love of singing and enjoying fine music. Music and childhood go together. It is no wonder that children are full of song, for songs are made of materials that are as common as daily food and drink, sound and movement, play and work, thoughts and words, moods and melodies. Music is a major means of com- munication which is capable of being used in ways that will give children better command of all their expressive actions.
Mrs. McKenney-my assistant in the grades-is doing a splendid job and it is a pleasure indeed to have her working with me.
New music books have been secured for the junior high grades and are indeed a god-send. Both seventh and eighth grades are doing very creditable work.
The high school chorus is one of the finest choral organ- izations I have had the pleasure of working with. Four part music too-for the first time in many years.
Mr. Piccolo and I have more or less a problem with conflicting rehearsal space-use of piano, etc .- but matters work out after a fashion, and Mr. Mackay has been quite cooperative. Mr. Morgan has informed me, too, of the prob- abilities of another piano for our use.
As in other years, we have had a fine representation of students at our three big musical events-the Union #16 Festival-the Cape Massed Music Festival held this year at the Dennis-Yarmouth new Regional School-and the All New England Massed Music Festival held at Dover, New Hamp- shire, (despite two snow storms at the time!) Students and I are most grateful to the School Committee and authorities that have made so much participation possible.
It is very apparent that as music becomes more and more an integral and vital part of the school curriculum, the in- creasing need for a large range program which will offer twelve years of music experience to the average youngster, becomes quite acute. This need requires not only careful plan- ning, but continued evaluation to students, teachers, parents,
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and to the community in general, as to the results to date, and as to the ultimate goals of the music program in the school.
Singing is the basic activity in any well-rounded program of music education. It is an expressive art that cannot be neglected justifiably in any general curriculum aiming for the fullest personal and social development of all children. In fact-to me-music is the highest of the arts; and art, along with religion, is the way in which people express the best that is in them. Expressing the best that is in us brings a spiritual regard more potent and more permanent than any worldly goods.
WEBSTER W. TILESTON
Vocal Music
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELEMENTARY VOCAL MUSIC
Vocal music in the Harwich Elementary School begins with the kindergarten and extends through the sixth grade. Last year the kindergarten and first grade learned, on the average, two songs a week and enjoyed rhythmic activities. In the second grade music books were first used by the children and reading by syllables was begun. Each week, also, a new rote song was enjoyed. The third and fourth grades grew more and more proficient in note reading, and also en- joyed the pleasure of a new rote song each week. The fifth graders took great pride in their new books and found a new experience in two-part singing. Many note and rote songs were learned. Singing in three parts and sight-reading simple songs assured the sixth grade children that all the past study had been worth while.
In addition to classroom singing and study each grade sang songs during the year at the various assemblies, and at the April meeting of the P.T.A. picked choruses from the fourth, fifth and sixth grades presented a short concert.
In closing, teaching music in the elementary school is a happy, satisfying experience.
MRS. IRIS MCKENNEY
Elementary Vocal Music
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
The examination of children taking the first step in formal education reveals the usual number of minor defects we have come to expect. Dental caries continues to be a dis- tressing, frequent finding.
We have a definite impression that there is an upswing in the number of children showing evidence of rickets as a result of insufficient cod liver oil or of a preparation contain- ing adequate Vitamin D.
It is upsetting that many mothers substitute some widely advertised substance which might better go down the drain. Too many listeners conclude that the louder and faster a broadcaster shouts, the more valuable the preparation must be.
NORRIS G. ORCHARD, M.D. School Physician
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
During the fall of 1958 all children in grades 8 through 12 were examined and generally found to be in good physical condition.
There were a few children with postural defects which can be corrected by exercise-also there were a few children with dental problems which can be easily corrected.
All the children in the athletic program were examined separately and carefully. The teams included boys basketball, girls basketball, boys soccer and girls field hockey.
ARTHUR J. D'ELIA, M.D. School Physician
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
All of the pupils in grades four through seven were ex- amined in the autumn of 1958. The vast majority of pupils can be classified as being in good general health. Among the defects or disorders revealed, in decreasing order of fre- quency, were dental caries, pes planus (flat feet), chronic tonsilitis, eye muscle inbalance, various personality and socio- economic disorders, postural and skeletal defects, nutritional deficiencies, and hernias.
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It should be noted that the disorders encountered were all ones which had been detected in school examinations of other years, or were likely to have arisen since the previous examination. This fact should certainly be construed as a tribute to the skillful, thorough and understanding work done with these same children through the years, etc. by Dr. Norris G. Orchard.
C. PETER ALBRIGHT, M. D.
School Physician
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
The people of the town are familiar with the general routine of the School Health Program; its examinations, "shots" and dental program.
Although Dr. Dana treats an average of 12 to 14 pupils each day that he is here, it is not enough. These same pupils have to return for further treatment even though we try to do some treatment for each one that we have permission to do.
Reviewing the fact that American children have too many sweets and often on our school menu we have had puddings, or jello-the children will buy ice-cream too.
Consulting Mr. Nesmith and Mrs. Symmes who have charge of the lunchroom-we though it advisable to cut down on the ice cream as it was no novelty for the child to have ice cream every day and later in the day some children having ice cream and candy again in the Drugstore.
Starting in November we cut down the sale of ice cream to two days a week. The question was brough up about the children who bring their lunches-looking the lunches over I find they have cake or cookies as well as a substantial sand- wich.
We have a number of children who are over weight and we are trying to encourage them to eat more fruits and ask the parents to help them at home.
The under weight child is also considered and we try to give them extra milk through the kindness of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart Association and the Harwich Visiting Nurse Association.
The Harwich Visiting Nurse Association is also providing cod liver oil and free lunches from January until April. The school has given a few free lunches, too.
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Several pairs of glasses have been provided by the Police Association-and the Junior Woman's Club have paid for one tonsil operation. The Salvation Army Fund is used for cloth- ing and shoes.
It is gratifying to see, when the request is made for cloth- ing, shoes etc .- that people respond immediately and natur- ally their interest is the children.
ADELYN PEABODY R.N.
School Nurse
REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC
The dental program for the fiscal year December 5, 1957 to December 5, 1958 was accomplished in the following man- ner.
There were as follows:
Extractions 100
Fillings:
Amalgam
157
Porcelain
14
Zinc Oxide 49
Cleanings
7
Root Canal Treatments
1
Gum Treatments 9
All the pupils were examined at the beginning of the year. Most of the pupils are in fair condition and some progress has been made in the program.
The teachers and Miss Peabody have been most coopera- tive in the dental health program.
MALCOLM L. DANA, D.D.S.
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Inspections of all places of business were checked for violation and working permits. Total 57
Working permits issued 14 to 18 years Male 50
Female 40
90
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Application for permits declined, 23 less than in 1957. Violations of labor laws 5
Absentee checked and returned to school: Total 15
Absentees (truants) from three schools
107
ARTHUR A. HOLMES Supervisor of Attendance
SCHOOL CENSUS October 1, 1958
Boys
Girls
Five years or over and under seven
75
76
Seven years or over and under sixteen
285
297
360
373
Distribution of the Above Minors
In public day school membership: Five years or over and under seven
142
Seven years or over and under sixteen 566
In private school membership: Five years or over and under seven
1
Seven years or over and under sixteen
7
In Vocational School membership: Seven years or over and under sixteen
1
In Parochial school:
Five years or over and under seven
0
Seven years or over and under sixteen
3
In State and County Institutions:
Seven years or over and under sixteen
5
Not enrolled in any day school:
Five years or over and under seven
8
Total 733
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADES October 1, 1958
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
Kindergarten
28
29
57
1
52
41
93
2
40
41
81
3
34
32
66
4
38
36
74
5
34
35
69
6
29
39
68
7
32
30
62
8
29
26
55
9
14
34
48
10
12
19
31
11
20
15
35
12
16
16
32
Ungraded
25
11
36
403
404
807
Elementary School
531 pupils
Brooks Academy
75 pupils
High School
201 pupils
Total
807
AGE AND GRADE TABLE-HARWICH SCHOOLS
Grades
Ages 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Totals
Kdgn.
16
41
57
1
19
66
8
93
2
15
51
15
81
3
12
42
11
1
66
4
13
43
16
1
1
74
5
13
39
11
5
1
69
6
17
42
9
68
Ungraded
1
3 3 3
4
7
1
4
5
2
3
36
7
13
36
7
5
1
62
8
5
23
21
4
2
55
9
3
34
8
3
48
10
2
22
7
31
11
9 22
2
1
1
35
12
4
21
7
32
Totals
16
60
82 74 73 70 76 75 57 38 67 46 41
23
8
1
807
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CLASS DAY EXERCISES 1958 Wednesday Afternoon, June Eleventh High School Auditorium
GRADUATION EXERCISES
Thursday Evening, June Twelfth Exchange Hall
CLASS OF 1958
Sarah Adams
George King, III
Rachael Wilma Cahoon
Nancy Kinghorn
John Francis Caton
Robert J. MacDonald
Judith Ann Doane
Christopher E. Marcotte
Shirley Anne Galvin
Rosemarie M. Marcotte
Ronald Cletus Gessner
Charles G. Melbye
Frances Edna Gomes
George Daniel Meservey, Jr.
Helen Marie Grace
Richard Mark O' Donnell
Alice Elizabeth Griswold
Carole Anne Peters
Rose Marie Griswold
Elizabeth Irene Pina
Curtis Edwin Higgins
Ralston Byrnes Regan, III
David Chase Hurst
Bruce Harvey Stanford
Eugene Teixeira, Jr.
Allin Pelton Thompson, Jr. Jean Heriot Trowbridge
Nancy Louise Votapka
BROOKS MEDAL RECIPIENTS 1958
High School-Rosemarie Marcotte-Grade 12 Junior High School-Diana Davis-Grade 8 Elementary School-Helen Chase Davis-Grade 6
Eric Karl Jorgensen
Joan Joyce Joy
Peter Sulo Jussila
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School Calendar 1958-59
September 5, 1958-Friday-Meeting of Teachers and Super- visors in the schools of Union #16 at the Chatham Elementary School-11:20 A.M.
September 8, 1958-Monday-Classes begin
September 8, 1958-December 24, 1958 January 5, 1959-February 20, 1959
March 2, 1959-April 17, 1959 April 27, 1959-June 17, 1959*
*June 17, 1959: End of school year for pupils (subject to "no school" days)
June 19, 1959-End of school year for teachers and super- visors
Schools Closed
October 13, 1958-Monday-Columbus Day (Oct. 12)
October 24, 1958-Friday-Barnstable County Teacher's Meet- ing
November 11, 1958-Tuesday-Veterans Day
November 27 & 28, 1958-Thanksgiving Recess
December 24, 1958 (Noon)-Wednesday-January 5, 1959 Christmas Vacation
February 20, 1959-March 2, 1959-Mid-Winter Vacation March 27, 1959-Good Friday
April 17, 1959-April 27, 1959-Spring Vacation
Graduation Date June 11, 1959 (Thursday Evening)
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HARWICH SCHOOL PERSONNEL
Name
Position
Preparation Degree
Service in Harwich Began
Experience Prior to Sept. 1958
Address
Jesse J. Morgan
Supt. of Schools
Dartmouth, B.S., Harvard, Ed.M.
8/1/57
32 yrs.
Harwich
Ruth H. Moody
Sec'y to Supt.
9/1/32
20 yrs.
S. Harwich
Christine S. Wood
Clerk to Supt.
12/20/54
4 yrs.
Harwich
Chauncey D. MacKay
High-Prin. Sec'y to Prin.
Boston Univ., Ed.M.
11/23/53
34 yrs.
Harwich Port West Harwich Centerville
Louise Aubrey
High Assist.
Framingham, B.S.
9/8/52
7 yrs.
Harwich
George H. Colbert
High Assist.
Boston Col., Ed.M.
9/7/55
24 yrs.
May N. Cooper
High Assist.
Adelphi, Ed.M.
9/5/56
17 yrs.
Orleans
Harold M. Drew
High Assist.
Boston Univ., B.S.
9/9/57
10 yrs.
Hyannis
Meredith F. Drew
High Assist.
Salem Tchrs. Col., B.S.
9/5/56
6 yrs.
Charles E. Dunbar
High Assist.
Boston Univ., B.S.
9/9/53
8 yrs.
Harriett Dunham
High Assist.
Bouve-Tufts, B.S.
9/9/57
13 yrs.
Scott A. Ellis
High Assist.
10/1/42
16 yrs.
Harwich
Barbara Ford
High Assist.
Simmons Col., B.S.
10/8/56
2 yrs.
Radcliffe Col., A.B.
9/8/48
36 yrs.
W. Chatham
Hillary M. LeClaire
High Assist.
Monson Academy
1/2/19
43 yrs.
Harwich Port
Arthur G. LaFrenier
High Assist.
Fitchburg Tchrs., B.S. Bridgewater, Ed.M.
9/7/55
3 yrs.
Harwich Port
Norma Larkin
High Assist.
Catawba, B.S.
9/9/57
2 yrs.
Harwich
Anders R. Nelson
High Assist.
Fitchburg Tchrs., Ed.M.
9/8/35
23 yrs.
Centerville
William W. Fish, Jr.
Boston Univ., Ed.M.
9/8/47
11 yrs.
Sandwich
Elna Nelson
Hyannis Tchrs. Col., B.S.
11/30/53
12 yrs.
Centerville
Jane Alcock
Wellesley Col., B.A.
9/7/55
4 yrs.
Chatham
Donald C. Nesmith
Bridgewater Tchrs., Ed.M.
9/8/54
9 yrs.
S. Harwich
Anne Smith
3/11/58
3 mos.
E. Harwich
Hilda P. Adams
Elem. Assist.
Hyannis Normal
9/7/49
19 yrs.
Harwich Port
Katherine Armeson
Elem. Assist.
Bridgewater Tchrs., B.S.
3/1/55
10 yrs.
Norma Avellar
Elem. Assist.
Brandeis Univ., B.A.
9/7/55
2 yrs.
Dennisport Chatham
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Harwich
Estelle Kimball
High Assist.
Tchr. in Charge Brooks Academy Brooks Assist. Brooks Assist.
Elem. Principal Sec'y to Prin.
6/15/57
1 yr.
Ruth Farham
Hyannis
Harwich
Centerville
Name
Position
Preparation Degree
Address
Cora D. Chase
Elem. Assist.
Hyannis Normal
1923
35 yrs.
Maude W. Chase
Elem. Assist.
Bridgewater Tchrs., Ed.M.
9/9/53
7 yrs.
Phyllis Collins
Elem. Assist.
Bridgewater Tchrs., B.S.
11/21/55
6 yrs.
Eleanor Conners
Elem. Assist.
Perry Normal School
9/7/55
3 yrs.
Robert J. De Young
Elem. Assist.
New York Univ., M.A.
9/7/55
3 yrs.
Helen R. Drake
Elem. Assist.
Bridgewater Tchrs.
9/10/46
29 yrs.
Louise T. Francis
Elem. Assist.
Bridgewater Tchrs., B.S.
9/9/57
6 yrs.
Anna M. Gott
Elem. Assist.
Simmons Col., B.S.
9/8/54
14 yrs.
Harwich
Gloria Hallett
Elem. Assist.
Perry Kindergarten
9/8/54
4 yrs.
W. Harwich
Lucy Higgins
Elem. Assist.
Eastern State Normal
9/8/54
6 yrs.
W. Harwich
Muriel MacKay
Elem. Assist.
Boston Univ., B.S.
9/8/54
11 yrs.
Harwich Port
Elizabeth Miller
Elem. Assist.
Buffalo Tchrs., B.S.
4/1/48
161/2 yrs.
Harwich Port
Gertrude Murphy
Elem. Assist.
Newark State Col., B.S.
9/8/58
10 yrs.
Chatham
Ruth M. Nickerson
Elem. Assist.
Hyannis Normal
9/10/45
19 yrs.
S. Harwich
Ruth C. Norris
Elem. Assist.
Bridgewater Tchrs., B.S.
9/5/56
11 yrs.
Hyannis
Helen Perisho
Elem. Assist.
Pennsylvania Col., B.S.
9/6/50
171/2 yrs.
W. Harwich
Elizabeth Terrio (1)
Emmanuel Col., A.B.
9/9/53
5 yrs.
Edith VanBuren (2)
Smith College, M.A.
9/9/57
5 yrs.
Helen Vial
Sargent-Harvard
9/8/52
91/2 yrs.
James W. Alcock
Univ. of Miami, A.B. & Ed.M.
Boston University
9/8/54
4 yrs.
Chatham
Harriett Chace
Elem. Supervisor
Columbia Univ., Ed.D.
9/9/54
27 yrs.
Osterville
Samuel Griffiths
Elem. Inst. Music
N. E Conservatory, Ed.M.
9/7/55
24 yrs.
Brewster
Harry Holl
Art Supervisor
Lewis & Clark Col., M.A.
9/9/57
13 yrs.
Dennis
Iris McKenney
Vocal Music
Tufts, A.B.
9/5/56
6 yrs.
Harwich
Salvatore Piccolo
High Inst. Music
Malkin Cons. of Music
Bridgewater, Ed.M.
9/9/53
11 yrs.
S. Harwich
Webster W. Tileston
Vocal Music
N. E. Conservatory, B.M.
Bridgewater, Ed.M.
1/2/46
26 yrs.
W. Chatham
Charles S. Smith
Head Custodian
1934
24 yrs.
Harwich Port
Walter Snow
Elem. Assist. Custodian
9/6/55
3 yrs.
Harwich Port
Edward H. Whitney
Elem. Assist. Custodian
10/1/53
5 yrs.
Harwich
Service in Harwich Began
Experience Prior to Sept. 1958
Harwich Port Eastham S. Eastham Harwich Port W. Harwich Harwich Orleans
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Bass River Harwich Port West Dennis
Elem. Assist. Guidance
Lovell Ernst, Jr.
High School Assist. Custodian 1953
David G. Halligan (3) C. Conrad Nickerson
High School Assist. Custodian
6/15/58
4 mos.
Emma Symmes
Supervisor School Lunchrooms
9/5/56
2 yrs.
Mildred Elizabeth Ernst
Elem. Lunch Assist.
3/15/55
3 yrs.
Harwich
Doris Jorgensen
Elem. Lunch Assist.
9/8/58
0 yrs.
Harwich Port Harwich
Barbara Long
Elem. Lunch Assist.
9/1/55
3 yrs.
Viola Regan (4)
Elem. Lunch Assist.
4/1/53
4 yrs.
Lois Schoirring
Elem. Lunch Assist.
9/8/58
0 yrs.
Ruth Smith
Elem. Lunch Assist.
9/1/52
6 yrs.
Grace Long (5)
High School Lunch Manager
11/1/46
13 yrs.
Sadie Egan
High School Lunch Assist.
9/1/55
3 yrs.
W. Harwich
Barbara Hall
High School Lunch Assist.
9/8/58
0 yrs.
W. Harwich
Ruth Titus
High School Lunch Assist.
9/9/57
1 yr.
W. Harwich
Isaiah Higgins (6)
Transportation-West Harwich
4/1/46
12 yrs.
W. Harwich
Robert E. Joy
Transportation-Harwich Port
9/1/48
10 yrs.
W. Harwich
Leland McKenney
Transportation-East Harwich
9/1/48
10 yrs.
E. Harwich
C. Conrad Nickerson
Transportation-N. Harwich, Pleasant Lake
10/1/57
1 yr.
E. Harwich
William T. Vagenas
Transportation-S. Harwich, W. Harwich, N. Harwich
1 yr.
Harwich
Teacher Service Notes-Harwich Schools
1-Elizabeth Terrio-Resigned-August 7, 1958
2-Edith VanBuren-Left-June 30, 1958
3-David G. Halligan-Deceased-June 1, 1958
4-Viola Regan-Resigned-June 30, 1958
5-Grace Long-Resigned-June 30, 1958
6-Isaiah Higgins-Deceased-September 5, 1958
E. Harwich Harwich E. Harwich Harwich Port
High School Assist. Custodian
1941
5 yrs. 161/2 yrs.
Harwich Port W. Harwich Harwich Port Harwich
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Index to Reports
Page
Accountant's Report
176-190
Annual Town Meeting Warrant for 1959
34-62
Assessors' Report
30-33
Barnstable County Health Dept.
90-91
Board of Appeals
101
Board of Health
113
Brooks Free Library Trustees' and Librarian's
109-111
Building Inspector
87
Caleb Chase Fund
191
Cemetery Commissioners
127
Cemetery Trust Funds
129-132
Civil Defense
114
Conservation Commission
107-108
Finance Committee
81
Fire Department and Forest Warden
120-124
Fourth of July Celebration
92
Harwich Regional District Planning Committee
82
Harwich School Space Needs Committee
93-95
Highway Surveyor
116-119
Insect Pest Control and Tree Warden
96-98
Inspector of Plumbing
80
Inspector of Wires
115
List of Jurors
125-126
Park Commissioners
85-86
Planning Board
79-80
Playground and Recreation Commission
83-84
Police Department
99-101
Registrars of Voters
78
School Report
193-229
Sealer of Weights and Measures
75-76
Selectmen's Report
9-29
Shellfish Constable
88-89
Tax Collector
63-64
Town Clerk's Report
128
Annual Town Meeting 1958
133-157
Births
158-164
Deaths
170-175
Marriages
165-169
Town Counsel
112
Town Government Study Committee
102-106
Town Nurse
76
Town Officers
3-8
Treasurer's Report
128
Veterans' Agent
77-78
Water Commissioner's Report
68-74
Welfare Department
65-67
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