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The school now holds the right to enter a pupil by certifi- cate, to all institutions which give this privilege, if he has completed with good rank their selections of the specified studies.
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At the beginning of the school in September a weekly afternoon session was introduced for the benefit of pupils who have fallen below in their studies. Pupils absent from school for unavoidable causes have at this time an opportunity to make up the work lost. The sessions are on Wednesday from 2 o'clock till 4 o'clock. We earnestly ask that parents co- operate with us in this work, as well as in all matters relating to the school. The teacher can do but little, if her efforts are met by counter influences in hours over which she has no con- trol. Home and school must work together. Failure must ensue when for any reason one offsets the other. Parental interest may be shown in many ways. Teach the child that knowledge is the principal thing. Aid him in every way to acquire it. Remove every possible hindrance. At the sacri- fice of personal convenience see that he has every opportu_ nity. Only actual necessity should prevent prompt and punctual attendance at school. No small matter should be allowed to serve as an excuse for absence. Want of regular- ity in attendance destroys the interest and retards the pro- gress of the pupil, and when he falls below, the parent forgets his own remissness and casts the blame upon the school where it in no sense belongs.
The Congress, organized last year by Mr. E. B. Maglath- lin, is held every Tuesday morning from 8.30 o'clock to 9.25 o'clock, for the purpose of study and practice in the presen- tation and debate of public questions and to familiarize the members with the methods and procedure of Parliamentary Law.
The athletic interests of the school are in the hands of the Athletic Association. All business is transacted through the governing board, which contains representatives from the faculty and students. Through this Association the students support a girls' and a boys' basketball team, as well as a baseball team. Good work has been done in this field.
Much more might be said of the things we have done and
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the plans we hope to carry out, but the better way for those interested in our work, to really appreciate what we are doing, is to come in and get into the atmosphere and person- ally feel the enthuiasm we are trying to bring out.
The work of the year has been made very pleasant by the ready co-operation of teachers and pupils, the support of the trustees and the ever present encouragement of the superin- dent, for which I wish to extend my hearty thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
BERTHA F. LAWRENCE.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING.
Mr. Edgar H. Grout, Superintendent of Schools, West Bridgewater, Mass :-
Dear Mr. Grout,
The course in drawing is being carried out satisfactorily in the different schools throughout the town. Each spring and fall I am able to go to nearly all the outside schools and do considerable teaching and quite a little teaching in the Central Grammar school through the entire year.
Most of the drawing planned for the younger children is of an illustrative kind-scenes and activities of interest to them, which in picturing, give a training of hand and eye. The object drawing is now taught as low as the third grade and through all grades to the ninth. More mechanical and freehand drawing has been given in the eighth and ninth grades than formerly. It has been of a very practical nature and exceedingly well done. The boys are enjoying the two work benches and many useful objects are being made, most of which are from plans drawn in class. This gives them a practical use for their mechanical drawing. Their greatest difficulty is to procure suitable stock. Boxes and crates are their source of supply and are hard to obtain of a quality desirable for wood working.
I wish to thank you and the teachers for your cordial support during the year.
Respectfully yours,
EDMUND KETCHUM.
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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL INSPECTOR.
To the School Committee and Superintendent of the Schools in the town of West Bridgewater :-
It gives me pleasure to present my report as Medical Inspector in the public schools for the year as follows :-
DISEASES FOUND.
Total No.
Advised
Treatment.
Treated.
Improved or
Cured.
EYES :-
Conjunctivitis,
2
1
2
2
EARS :-
Otitis Media (Inflammation of middle ear),
1
1
1
NOSE AND THROAT, -
Adenoids and enlarged tonsils,
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33
5
4
Slightly enlarged tonsils,
70
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Deflected nasal septum, Cleft palate,
1
1
1
1
SKIN .-
Eczema,
2
1
Urticaria,
3
Rhus poisoning (Ivy),
4
4 4
Herpes Zoster (Shingles), Scrofulosis,
1
1
BONES AND JOINTS :-
GENERAL DISEASES :-
Anaemia,
5
4
1 1
Slightly anaemic,
8
3
Malaria,
1
1
Boils,
1
Sick headache,
11
Rheumatism,
1
Enlarged cervical glands,
5
3
Indigestion,
5
Valvulur disease of heart, Wry neck,
1
NERVOUS AND MENTAL DEFECTS :-
Backward,
2
Defective speech (Stammering),
3
TEETH :-
Badly decayed,
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6
Taken care of,
79
PARASITIC :-
Pediculosis (Lice),
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28
28
28
-
238
82
121
90
1
1
1
1
1
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A comparison of the above tabulation with that of the previous year shows a marked improvement in the health of pupils in our public schools. The total number of ailments found this year was 238, while in 1913 the total number was 357. Especially to be commented upon is the increased inter- est shown by the scholars in the care of the teeth. A decayed tooth furnishes a fruitful soil for the infection of many dis- deases, frequently causing catarrhal conditions of the throat and upper air passages; resulting in repeated attacks of sore throat and terminating in adenoids and enlarged tonsils.
An individual health record of each pupil is kept from year to year and at each annual examination all ailments the pupil has had during the previous year are entered upon this record and a comparison made with his previous condition. In this way a comprehensive idea of the general health of each pupil is maintained.
Pediculosis has been somewhat prevalent during the year but by persistent treatment-it being necessary that every nit be removed-has been eradicated.
I wish to extend my thanks to the teachers and to all who have rendered me assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
ELLIS S. LELACHEUR, School Physician.
West Bridgewater, Jan. 12, 1915.
CONCLUSION.
In concluding this report I desire to express my appre- ciation of the faithful and earnest work of the teachers and to bespeak for them the hearty co-operation of parents. Under the very best of conditions the work of a teacher is hard and the demands made upon her more exacting than in
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most callings and professions. For five or six hours each day we place in her care thirty to forty restless boys and girls, some of whom at least undoubtedly cause father or mother many an anxious moment, and expect her not only to study and care for individual needs, but to make of these pupils a working unit controlled by a harmonious school spirit. If in some way teachers could be made to feel that they have the hearty sympathy and co-operation of every parent, many of the school room difficulties would vanish. A kind word or a letter of appreciation assuring parental support would do much to encourage a teacher and to render her services more valuable to individuals and to the community at large.
Respectfully submitted,
EDGAR H. GROUT, Superintendent of Schools.
West Bridgewater, Mass., Jan. 27, 1915.
Appendix A.
LIST OF TEACHERS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR, 1914.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
WHENFIRST APPOINTED.
WHERE EDUCATED.
Center
Grade IX
Rose L. MacDonald
1890
Bridgewater Normal School
Grade VIII
Ila D. Berry
1913
Bridgewater Normal School
tIla D. Berry
1913
Bridgewater Normal School
Grade VII
Henrietta Townsend
1914
Salem Normal School
Grade VI
C. Louise Williams
1910
Bridgewater Normal School
Grades III-V
Nettie M. Woodury
1907
Bridgewater Normal School
Grades I-II
Ellen M. O'Neil
1911
Bridgewater Normal School
Cochesett Intermediate
Emma A. Morrow
1892
Castine, Me., Normal School
Cochesett Primary
Elizabeth L. Holton
1910
Symond's Kindergarten Sch.
Sunset Ave. Intermediate
Minnie C. Cole
1911
Hyannis Normal School
Sunset Ave. Primary
G. Lillian Currie
1912
New Brunswick Normal Sch.
North
Ida D. Runnels
1912
Bridgewater Normal School
South
Anna S. Dewhirst
1912
Perry Kindergarten School
East
Cecilia M. Beattie
1913
Bridgewater Normal School
Matfield
Mary A. Dewyer
1874
Bridgewater Normal School
Jerusalem
Elizabeth A. Martin
1910
Taunton High School
(*Mildred S. Jones
1901
N. E. Conservative of Music
Music
Violet Peterson
1914
Northampton Institute of
Drawing
Edmund Ketchum
1909
Mass. Normal Art School
*Not in service at end of year.
+Transferred.
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Mount Holyoke College
Music Pedagogy
*Blanche G. Boober
1913
Lee Normal Academy
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Appendix B.
TEACHERS IN SERVICE FEBRUARY 1, 1915.
TEACHERS.
ADDRESS.
CENTER SCHOOL.
Rose L. MacDonald, Prin., 449 W. Chestnut St., Campello
Ila D. Berry,
Henrietta Townsend,
Brockton West Bridgewater West Bridgewater
C. Louise Williams,
Nettie M. Woodbury,
Ellen M. O'Neil,
West Bridgewater Bridgewater
COCHESETT SCHOOL.
Emma A. Morrow, Elizabeth L. Holton,
Cochesett 10 Fellsway West, Somerville
SUNSET AVENUE SCHOOL.
Minnie C. Cole, G. Lillian Currie,
West Bridgewater East Bridgewater
NORTH SCHOOL.
Ida D. Runnels, Elmwood
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Cecilia M. Beattie, Bridgewater
EAST SCHOOL.
Grace E. Weston, Westdale
MATFIELD SCHOOL.
Mary A. Dewyer, Cochesett
JERUSALEM SCHOOL.
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Elizabeth A. Martin, 22 Anawan St., Taunton MUSIC SUPERVISOR.
Violet Pererson, 15 Pennsylvania Ave., Brockton DRAWING SUPERVISOR.
Edmund Ketchum, 100 Mount Pleasant Ave., Roxbury SUPERINTENDNT OF SCHOOLS.
Edgar H. Grout,
East Bridgewater Telephone connection.
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Appendix C.
HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Thursday Evening, June 18th, 1914, Eight o'clock
CLASS OFFICERS.
Henry I. Wheeler, President, Laurence W. Fallon, Vice-President, Gladys M. Hunt, Secretary, Doris B. Logue, Treasurer.
Processional. "We March to Victory,"
Invocation,
Rev. Lewis B. Codding.
Chorus. "Roman War Hymn " from "Rienzi" Wagner School.
A Retrospect,
Gladys M. Hunt.
Scene from "As You Like It " Duke Frederick
John P. Cairns
Rosalind
M. Blanche Jewell
Celia
Gladys A. Brown
Recitation. "The Fountain of Youth "
Butterworth
Mary E. Luddy.
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Essay. "Two Pictures "
George Elwyn Baker.
Chorus. "Come With the Gypsy Bride " from "The Bohemian Girl " School.
Balfe
Class History, Catherine F. Parry.
Recitation. "The White Man's Burden " Rudyard Kipling Salome W. Alger.
Prophecy, Isaac Howard and Ralph W. Langley.
Recitation. " Sandalphon " H. W. Longfellow Gertrude L. Wilbur.
Solo. "The Promise of Life"
Bingham
Mae Blanche Jewell.
Selection from "Quo Vadis" Laurence W. Fallon.
Scene from "Merchant of Venice"
Portia-Lottie E. Cheney
Nerissa-Katherine A. O'Neil
Class Will.
Doris B. Logue.
" Lest We Forget" David Starr Jordan
Henry I. Wheeler.
Chorus. "Italia " from "Boccaccio"
School. Suppe
Presentation of Class Gift,
.
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Conferring of Diplomas, Rev. Edward B. Maglathlin, Pres. of Howard Trustees.
Class Ode. Words by Ralph W. Langley. Melody: The Vacant Chair
We must leave Thee, Alma Mater, turn our footsteps toward the world, Start a stern and toilsome journey, 'neath our banner yet unfurled; Set aside emblazoned splendor, let it rudely fashioned be; Place thereon Semper Paratus, bravely press to victory.
Four long years we've been together, Thou hast given us hope and heart; Golden bonds will ne'er be broken, and in truth we'll never part; Foreign lands may lie between us, leagues and leagues of bitter brine, Yet remembrance sweet will bring us, thoughts of Thee and Auld Lang Syne.
Sadness always comes with parting, and the final hour is here, We must say goodbye to school days, our life work is drawing near, Ne'er again we'll come book-laden, at the deep tone of the bell; So adieu! our Alma Mater, with a hearty "Fare Thee well!" Benediction.
GRADUATES, 1914.
ACADEMIC COURSE.
Salome Williams Alger, George Elwyn Baker, John Perkins Cairns, Lottie Elizabeth Cheney,
Laurence William Fallon, Isaac Howard, Ralph Wallace Langley, Doris Belle Logue, · Mary Elizabeth Luddy, Henry Irving Wheeler, Gertrude Louise Wilbur.
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COMMERCIAL COURSE.
· Gladys Abbie Brown,
Gladys Mae Hunt, Mae Blanche Jewell, Katherine Agnes O'Neil, Catherine Frances Parry.
HIGHEST HONORS.
Academic-Isaac Howard. Commercial-Gladys M. Hunt. Motto: Semper Paratus. Colors: Crimson and Navy Blue. Flowers: Red Carnation and Princess Violet. Cover Design by Ralph W. Langley.
FACULTY. Miss Bertha F. Lawrence, Principal. Mrs. Mary Blair Losey, Vice-Principal. Miss Marian D. Mnnsey Miss Elizabeth M. Welch SPECIAL TEACHERS.
Rev. E. B. Maglathlin, Congress and Commercial Law. Miss Mildred S. Jones, Music. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. Mr. Edgar H. Grout. BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Rev. Edward B. Maglathlin, President.
Prof. Barrett B. Russell, Vice-President. Mr. Orvis F. Kinney, Treasurer. Mr. Hervey Dunham, Secretary. Mr. Bradford Copeland,
Mr. Cinton P. Howard,
Hon. Andrew J. Bailey, Hon. John D. Long,
Miss Edith F. Howard, Miss Harriet A. Howard, Mr. Edwin H. Lothrop.
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Appendix D.
ROLL OF HONOR, 1913-1914.
This roll contains the names of pupils who have been awarded large certificates of attendance. Figures following the names of pupils indicate the number of small certificates earned. One small certificate represents perfect attendance for one school month.
CENTER SCHOOL.
GRADE IX.
Elsie Cogswell 7
Mary Fratas 7
Jennie Henderson 8
Edna Stewart 7
Ethelyn Leavitt 7
George Wetterberg 7
Ruth Lunn 9
GRADE VIII.
Irene Brown 8 Fred Howe 7
GRADE VII.
Kerstin Abrahamson 9 Inez Amero 9
Bathel Anderson 9 Lawrence Bosworth 7
Florence Gardner 7 Margaret Gathro 8 Mildred Johnson 8 Johanna McFadden 8
Hazel Snow 7
Charles White 7
GRADE VI.
Effiie Cole 9 Donald Foye 9
Adrien Lupien 8 Louise Ripley 8
Harry Parry 7
Clarissa Ryder 7
Beatrice Congdon 8 Manuel DeMattos 7
Zelda Sagarin 7 Ferguson Smith 7
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GRADE V.
Ralph S. Worthington 7
GRADE IV.
Evelyn A. White 9
GRADE III.
Arlene M. Irving 7
· GRADE II.
Edna A. Irving 7
COCHESETT INTERMEDIATE.
Virginia Allen 9
Roy Holbrrook 7
Helen Fairbanks 7
Walter Parsons 8
George Gardner 8
Arthur Snell 8
COCHESETT PRIMARY.
Aram Alexander 8
Dorothy Holbrook 7
Earl Finch 8
SUNSET AVENUE INTERMEDIATE.
Raymond Johnson 8
Marion Pike 7
Clarence Kinney 7
Emma Silva 7
Carrol Pike 7
NORTH SCHOOL.
Lucy Bittencourt 7
Lawrence Kervin 8
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Katherine Fay 8
Grace Luddy 7
John Kent 7
Fred McCormick 8
Mary Kent 8
EAST SCHOOL.
Allan Foye 7 Ruth Foye 9 Ena Ripley 8
Louis Gour 7
Lionel Gour 7
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JERUSALEM SCHOOL.
Evelyn Hanson 7 Carl Johnson 7
Gertrude Hanson 7
MATFIELD SCHOOL.
Irma Abrahamson 9
Ellsworth Packard 8
Elva Benson 8
Carl Sanberg 9
Myra Lawson 8
Ingeborg Sandberg 9
Albert Mann 8
Hjalmar Sellstone 9
Charles Mann 7
Rose Wetterberg 9
Raymond Mann 7
Ruby Worcester 8
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