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submitted to the New England Festival Association for Choral Work at the Festival to be held again in Plainville, Connecticut.
WEBSTER W. TILESTON
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELEMENTARY VOCAL MUSIC
It was interesting and gratifying to note the progress of the Kindergarten. Only several children were able to sing well at the beginning but gradually a few more joined their ranks. Many of the songs learned in this grade were re- membered and requested in the first grade. Even the chil- dren were pleased with their progress. A "talking knowl- edge" of staff, notes, sharps, flats was presented in the first grade in order to prepare for note reading from the books in the second grade. This was continued and developed in the third and fourth grades.
Part singing, always enthusiastically received by the children, began in the fifth grade, and three parts were readily managed in the sixth grade.
Rote songs, for pleasure only, were sung in every grade. Last April the fourth, fifth and sixth grades participated in a Spring Festival, singing before the P. T. A.
Also, the fourth, fifth and sixth grades each learned one part of the three-part song separately. It was then a thril- ling moment when all these grades gathered in the foyer and put together their "sandwich song."
At present we are engaged in preparing joyous Christ- mas music, and look forward to another happy year of singing.
IRIS McKENNEY
REPORTS OF SCHOOL PHYSICIANS
The children of grades 4 through 7 of the Harwich Ele- mentary School were examined during 1959 and, as usual, the most numerous defects were dental caries, relaxation of the long arch of the foot, chronic tonsillitis, postural prob- lems and socio-economic difficulties. Several eye defects and hernias were detected. One case of active hyperthyroidism was diagnosed and is being successfully treated by the family physician.
As a group these students present a healthy appearance and a good social adjustment.
C. PETER ALBRIGHT, M.D.
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During the fall of 1959 all children in grades 8 through 12 were examined and generally found to be in good phys- ical 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 basket- ball, girls basketball, boys soccer and girls field hockey.
ARTHUR J. D'ELIA, M.D.
Herewith my report as School Physician.
Perhaps in Utopia mothers will not send their little ones to school with impetigo; with ringworms; with streaming noses. Little ones whose spasms of coughing make the diag- nosis of whooping cough quite possible.
Complete physical examination of first grade pupils re- veals the percentage of structural and postural defects we have come to expect. The history of inadequate breakfasts is deplorable.
NORRIS G. ORCHARD, M.D.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
Another step in the Health Program of the school chil- dren is the Polio "shots" given at different times.
Through the generosity of the Board of Health and the County Health Department many bottles of vaccine have been purchased and a large percentage of the children have been immunized against this dreadful disease and later there will be 4th "shots" It has been strongly urged that parents of young children take the "shots" too as a preventive measure.
Frequent reference has been made of the Dental Pro- gram. It bears repeating as teeth are still the outstanding de- fect in the physical examination. The Dental Clinic is held one day a week and a great deal is accomplished but there is much more to be done. Dr. Malcolm Dana of Cambridge is the School Dentist and has been with us seven years and is a friend of the children.
Last year, the school nurse established a Milk Fund known as the Harwich School Nurse's Milk Fund, and the Dennis Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Woman's and Junior Woman's Clubs have generously contributed toward the fund.
It is for the serving of mid-morning milk for those who do not have it in their lunch boxes.
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Free lunches and cod liver oil is still provided by the Har- wich Visiting Nurse Association, and all other phases of the School Health Program are carried out as usual.
ADELYN J. PEABODY, R.N.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTIST
The dental program for the fiscal year beginning Decem- ber 5, 1958 to December 5, 1959 was accomplished in the fol- lowing manner.
Miss Peabody is in charge of the program and makes all the appointments, in advance, with the children of the ele- mentary and high schools.
Examinations: in Clinic 526
Extractions: (Permanemt and
Deciduous Teeth) 137
Fillings:
Amalgam
222
Porcelain
73
Zinc Oxide 85
Copper Cement 1
Gum Treatments
9
Root Canal Treatments
1
Cleanings 7
Along with the treatments, yearly examinations of the elementary and high school pupils are made.
MALCOLM L. DANA, D.D.S.
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Most all places of business were inspected for minors, working permits and violations with the cooperation of the State Inspector. Total 44.
Work permits issued between 14 to 18 years of age:
Boys
41
Girls 47
Total 88
Violation of labor laws 6
Absentees, cases investigated 144
Absentees (truants) 3 schools 121
Truancy has taken an upward trend in the past year mostly due to the laxity by the parents.
ARTHUR A. HOLMES
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SCHOOL CENSUS October 1, 1959
Boys
Girls
Five years or over and under seven
66
74
Seven years or over and under sixteen
299
301
365
375
Distribution of the Above Minors
In public day school membership:
Five years or over and under seven
134
Seven years or over and under sixteen
581
In private school membership:
Five years or over and under seven
0
Seven years or over and under sixteen
5
In Vocational School membership:
Seven years or over and under sixteen
0
In Parochial School:
Seven years or over and under sixteen
4
In State and County Institutions:
Seven years or over and under sixteen
6
Not enrolled in any school:
Five years or over and under seven
6
Seven years or over and under sixteen
4
740
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADES October 1, 1959
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
Kindergarten
27
30
57
1
36
39
75
2
42
36
78
3
45
44
89
4
28
31
59
5
39
35
74
6
32
35
67
7
28
36
64
8
34
27
61
Ungraded
24
12
36
9
25
28
53
10
11
30
41
11
9
19
28
12
20
13
33
400
415
815
Elementary School
521
Brooks Academy
78
High School
216
Total
815
AGE - GRADE TABLE-HARWICH SCHOOLS
Ages 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14
15 16
17
18
19 Totals
Grade
Kdg'n. 10
47
57
1
20
50
5
75
2
16
51 11
78
3
15 55
16
2
1
89
4
13
39
7
59
5
13
43
15 2
1
74
6
13
35
12
6
1
67
Ungraded
1
4
3
3
2
9
4
2
4
36
7
19
37
8
64
8
13 34
8
5
1
61
9
10
27
11
4
1
53
10
3
28
8
2
41
11
3
19
6
28
12
9
20
3
1
33
-
10 67 67
75
83
71
68
72
73
63
38
26
61
35
5
1 815
207
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CLASS DAY EXERCISES 1959 Wednesday Afternoon, June Tenth High School Auditorium
GRADUATION EXERCISES Thursday Evening, June Eleventh Exchange Hall
CLASS OF 1959
Jacqueline Gayle Caldwell
Alan Bruce MacIlroy
Maria Agnes D'Elia
Lawrence Richard Duffy
Karl Emerson Dunakin, Jr. Sarah Ellen Dunbar
Mary Ellen O'Donnell Clara Rose Rocheteau
Sterling Webster Farrenkopf June Catherine Galvin Leonard Gardner
Roseanne Marie Roderick Senna Mary Rose
Robert Henry Smith
John Wayne Stanford
Donna Marie Strout
Nicholas Gerald V. Heuvel Corinne Audrey Ward
Phyllis Gail Hodgkins
Sandra Evelyn Holmes
Benjamin E. Long, Jr.
Walter Leonard Wilson, Jr. Edric Nickerson Young, Jr.
BROOKS MEDAL RECIPIENTS 1959
High School Junior High School Elementary School
Patricia Ann McGillen
Peter Ayers Nickerson
Kenneth John Gavin
Wayne Howard Gilmore
Geraldine Handler
Natalie Handren
Wayne Wright Williams
Maria D'Elia-Grade 12 Jane Donnelly-Grade 8 Judith Gott-Grade 6
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School Calendar 1959-1960
September 8, 1959-Tuesday-Meeting of Principals, Teachers
and Supervisors of Union #16 at the Harwich Elementary School-11.20 A.M. September 9, 1959-Classes begin
September 9, 1959-December 23, 1959
January 4, 1960-February 19, 1960
February 29, 1960-April 14, 1960 April 20, 1960-June 17, 1960
June 15, 1960-End of school year for pupils (subject to "No School" days)
June 17, 1960-End of school year for teachers and super- visors-if records are complete
Schools not in Session
Monday, October 12, 1959-Columbus Day.
Friday, October 16, 1959-Barnstable County Teachers Meet- ing.
Wednesday, November 11, 1959-Veterans' Day.
Thursday and Friday, November 26 & 27-Thanksgiving Recess.
Wednesday, December 23, 1959-Monday, January 4, 1960- Christmas vacation.
Friday, February 19, 1960-February 29, 1960-Mid-winter vacation.
Thursday, April 14, 1960-April 20, 1960-Spring vacation. Monday, May 30, 1960-Memorial Day.
Graduations
June 9, 1960 (Thursday evening)-Harwich June 10, 1960 (Friday evening)-Chatham
HARWICH SCHOOL PERSONNEL
Name
Position
Preparation
Service in Harwich Degree Began
Experience Prior to Sept. 1959
Address
Jesse J. Morgan
Supt. of Schools
Dartmouth College Harvard University
B.S.
1957
33
Harwich
Ruth H. Moody
Sec'y to Supt. Bookkeeper
1954
5
Chauncey D. MacKay
High-Prin.
Boston University
B.S. in Ed.
1953
35
Ruth A. Farham
1957
2
Louise Aubrey
Sec'y to Prin. Household Arts
Framingham Tchrs Col.
B.S. in Ed.
1952
8
George H. Colbert
Social Studies
Boston College
Ph.B.
1955
26
May W. Cooper
Science
Adelphi College
B.A.
1956
17
Orleans
Harold M. Drew
Math. & Science
Boston Univ.
B.S.
1957
11
Hyannis
Meredith F. Drew
Commercial
Salem Tchrs College
B.S. in Ed.
1956
11
Boston Univ.
M.Ed.
Charles E. Dunbar
Phys. Ed .- Boys
Boston Univ.
B.S. in Ed.
1953
9
Harriet N. Dunham
Phys. Ed .- Girls
Bouve-Tufts
B.S. in Ed.
1957
14
Bridgewater Tchrs. College
M.Ed.
Curry College
B.S. in Ed.
1959
0
Chatham
Scott A. Ellis
Tchr. in Chge.
Hyannis Tchrs College
B.S. in Ed.
1947
12
Sandwich
Boston Univ.
M.Ed.
Simmons College
B.S.
1956
3
Harwich
Estelle Kimball
Foreign Languages
Radcliffe College
A.B.
1948
30
W. Chatham Harwich Port
Arthur G. LaFrenier
English
Fitchburg Tchrs Col.
B.S. in Ed. M.Ed.
1955
4
Bridgewater Tchrs Col.
B.S.
1957
4
Ithaca College
B.S.
1959
21
Harwich E. Brewster
Univ. of New Hampshire
M.Ed.
210
Bridgewater Tchrs College
M.Ed.
Hyannis
Frederick Ebbett (1)
Commercial Industrial Arts
1942
17
Harwich
William W. Fish, Jr.
Brooks Academy English
Barbara Ford
Norma Larkin Malcolm Letts (2)
Household Arts Social Studies
Ed.M.
1932
21
Christine S. Wood
S. Harwich Harwich Harwich Port
M.Ed.
W. Harwich Centerville Harwich
Bridgewater Tchrs. Col.
M.Ed.
Columbia Univ.
M.A.
Harwich Centerville
Catawba College
Anders R. Nelson
Mathematics
Fitchburg Tchrs Col.
B.S. in Ed. 1935
24
Centerville
M.Ed.
B.S. in Ed. 1953
12
Centerville S. Harwich
Anne Smith
Clerk to Principal Grade 2
Hyannis Tchrs Col.
Diploma
1949
21
Harwich Port
Wellesley College
A.B.
1955
5
N. Chatham
Katherine Armeson
Trainable Sp. Cl.
Bridgewater Tchrs Col.
B.S. in Ed.
1955
11
Dennisport
Cora D. Chase
Grade 3
Hyaynnis Tchrs Col.
Diploma
1923
36
Harwich Port
Phyllis Collins
Grade 1
Bridgewater Tchrs Col.
B.S. in Ed.
1955
71/2
Orleans
Eleanor Conners (3)
Kindergarten
Perry Normal
Diploma
1955
4
Harwich Port
Helen R. Drake
Grade 6
Bridgewater Tchrs Col.
Diploma
1945
29
Harwich
Louise T. Francis
Grade 3
Bridgewater Tchrs Col.
B.S. in Ed.
1957
7
Orleans
Anna M. Gott
Grade 6
Simmons College
B.S.
1954
16
Harwich
Gloria A. Hallett
Grade 1
Perry Normal
Diploma
1954
5
W. Harwich
Lucy A. Higgins
Grade 2
Eastern State Normal
Diploma
1954
7
W. Harwich
Barbara Howes (4)
Kindergarten
Hyannis Tchrs Col.
B.S. in Ed.
1959
9
Dennis
Ann B. Lockyer (5)
Grade 5
Utah State Univ.
B.S. in Ed.
1959
1
Wellfleet
Muriel MacKay
Primary Sp. Class
Boston University
B.S. in Ed.
1954
15
Harwich Port
Elizabeth Miller
Grade 5
Bridgewater Tchrs Col.
B.S. in Ed.
1947
18
Harwich Port
Gertrude R. Murphy
Grade 5
Newark State College
B.S. in Ed.
1958
11
Chatham
Ruth Nickerson
Grade 1
Hyannis Tchrs Col.
Diploma
1928
21
S. Harwich
Ruth Norris
Grade 4
Bridgewater Tchrs Col.
B.S. in Ed.
1956
13
Hyannis
Lucille Olsen (6)
Grade 3
Perry Normal
Diploma
1959
0
Harwich Port
Helen Perisho
Grade 4
Penn College-Iowa
B.A.
1950
15
W. Harwich
Helen M. Vial
Grade 4
Sargent School
Diploma
1952
181/2
West Dennis
Maude C. Wilkinson (7)
Grade 2
Bridgewater Tchrs Col.
B.S. in Ed.
1953
8
Wellfleet
James M. Alcock
Guidance Dir.
Univ. of Miami
A.B. & M.A.
1954
10
N. Chatham
Boston Univ. 30 hrs beyond Masters
Harriett Chace
Elem. Supervisor
Hyannis Tchrs Col.
B.S. & M.Ed.
1954
27
Osterville
Columbia Univ.
M.A. & D.Ed.
Barbara Elliott (8)
Art Supervisor
Skidmore College
B.S. 1959
6
Harwich Port
Elda R. Nelson
English & Grade 7
Donald C. Nesmith
Prin .- Elem.
B.S. in Ed. 1954
10
M.Ed.
1958
1
E. Harwich
Hilda P. Adams
Jane D. Alcock
Interm. Sp. Class
Hyannis Tchrs College Hyannis Tchrs College Bridgewater Tchrs Col.
M.Ed.
211
Harwich School Personnel-Continued
Name
Position
Preparation
Degree Began
Experience Prior to Sept. 1959
Address
Samuel Griffiths
Elem. Inst. Music
Univ. Cons. of Chicago Florida So. Col.
Music B. 1955
33
Brewster
Harry W. Holl (9)
Art Supervisor
Iris McKenney
Voc. Music Grds. 4-6
A.B.
1938)
7
Harwich
Salvatore Piccolo
H.S. Inst. Music
B. of Music
1953
12
S. Harwich
Webster W. Tileston
Voc. Music
N.E. Cons. of Music
B. of Music 1946
23
W. Chatham
Charles S. Smith
Head Custodian
1934
25
Harwich Port
Walter Snow
Elem. Asst. Custodian
1955
4
Harwich Port
Edward H. Whitney Elem. Asst. Cust.
1953
6
Harwich
Lovell Ernst, Jr. (10)
H.S. Asst. Cust.
1953
5
Harwich
C. Conrad Nickerson
H.S. Asst. Cust.
1958
11/2
E. Harwich
S. Arthur Cahoon (11)
H.S. Asst. Cust.
1959
0
N. Harwich
Emma Symmes
Supervisor School
1956
3
Harwich Port
Mildred E. Ernst (12) El. Lunch Asst.
1955
3
Harwich
Doris Jorgensen
Elem. Lunch Asst.
1958
1
Harwich Port
Barbara Long
Elem. Lunch Asst.
1955
4
Lois Schoirring
Elem. Lunch Asst.
1958
1
Ruth Smith
Elem. Lunch Asst.
1952
7
Sadie Egan
H.S. Lunch Asst.
1955
3
W. Harwich
Barbara Hall (13)
H. S. Lunch Asst.
1958
1/2
W. Harwich
Ruth Titus
H.S. Lunch Asst. H.S. Lunch Asst.
1957
2
W. Harwich
Noella Vagenas (14)
1959
1/2
Harwich
Norma Seibenmann (15) H.S. Lunch Asst.
1959
0
W. Harwich
Lucy Higgins
1946
13
W. Harwich
Robert E. Joy
Transportation-West Harwich Transportation-Harwich Port
1948
11
W. Harwich
B.S. Ed.M. B.S. & Ed.M.
1957
14
Dennis
Malkin Cons. of Music Bridgewater Tchrs Col.
M.Ed.
Grades 7-12
Bridgewater Tchrs Col.
M.Ed.
212
Harwich W. Harwich Harwich Port
Luchrooms
1959)
Bridgewater Tchrs Col. Lewis & Clark Univ. Tufts
Service in Harwich
Leland McKenney (16) Transportation-East Harwich
George Meservey (17) Transportation-East Harwich
C. Conrad Nickerson Transportation-N. Harwich, Pleasant Lake
William T. Vagenas
Transportation-S. Harwich, W. Harwich, N. Harwich
Adelyn J. Peabody, R.N.
School Nurse
Norris Orchard, M.D.
School Physician Grades 1-3
Arthur J. D'Elia, M.D.
School Physician Grades 8-12
C. Peter Albright, M.D.
School Physician
Grades 4-7
Notes:
1. Added Teacher-September 9, 1959
2. Sept. 9, 1959-Hillary LeClaire- Sept. - June
3. Leave of absence-Sept. 1959 - June 1960
4. Substitute for E. Conners-1959 - 1960
5. Sept. 9, 1959-Robert De Young, January - June
6. Sept. 9, 1959-Mrs. Norma Avellar, January - June
7. Maude Chase-January - October 1959-Mrs. Wilkinson-October 1959 (i.e. Miss Chase married)
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8. Chatham and Harwich January - June. Harwich full-time September 1959
9. Chatham and Harwich January - June. Chatham full-time September 1959
10. Lovell Ernst, left July 1959
11. S. Arthur Cahoon replaced L. Ernst, September 1959
12. Mildred E. Ernst left September 1959
13. Barbara Hall-September - March 1959
14. Noella Vagenas (April - June) replaced Barbara Hall
15. Norma Seibenmann replaced Mrs. Vagenas, September 1959
16. Leland McKenney-Sept. - January 1959
17. George Meservey purchased McKenney contract.
1948
10
E. Harwich
1959
0
Harwich
1957
2
E. Harwich
1957
2
Harwich
Harwich
Index to Reports
Page
Accountant's Report
163-176
Annual Town Meeting Warrant for 1960
14-37
Assessors' Report
11-13
Auditor's Report (State)
101-103
Board of Appeals
76
Board of Health
63-64
Brooks Free Library Trustees' and Librarian's
84-86
Building Inspector
89
Caleb Chase Fund
177
Cemetery Trust Funds
106-110
Civic Center Committtee
96
Civil Defense
61
Conservation Commission
56-57
County Health Department
98-99
Finance Committee
95
Fire Department and Forest Warden
71-76
Harwich School Space Needs Committee
100
Highway Surveyor
77-80
Inspector of Plumbing
9'7
Inspector of Wires
62
List of Jurors
90-91
Park Commissioners
60-61
Planning Board
55
Playground and Recreation Commission
58-59
Police Department
92-94
Regional School Committee
179
Registrars of Voters
54
School Report
181-213
Sealer of Weights and Measures
52
Selectmen's Report
9-10
Shellfish Constable
87-88
Tax Collector
38-40
Town Clerk's Report
104
Annual Town Meeting 1959
111-145
Special Town Meeting, Nov. 20, 1959
146-147
Births
148-153
Deaths
159-162
Marriages
154-158
Town Government Study Committee
65-70
Town Nurse
64
Town Officers
3-8
Treasurer's Report
104
Tree Warden's Department
81-83
Veterans' Agent
53-54
Water Commissioner's Report
44-51
Welfare Department
41-43
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