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7. Presentation of Awards:
Washington and Franklin Medal Class of 1938 Scholarship PRINCIPAL NILS G. LINDELL
8. Music-"Springtime" Adams
Howard High School Orchestra
9. Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Henry Woodward School Board Member
10. Class Ode Words by Florence Woodward Class of 1939
11. Benediction Reverend Charles Beals
CLASS ODE
(Tune: Beautiful Dreamer by Stephen Collins Foster)
Tonight we leave thee, dear Howard High,
Classmates and teachers, we say goodbye.
Out in the wide world, we start anew, Meeting life's hardships and problems, too.
The knowledge we've gained from Howard High, Helps us to keep our future aims high.
So thanks to you, teachers and friends, Never forgetting the help that God sends. So of Howard, fond memories ne'er die.
Florence Woodward
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GRADUATES
Howard F. Alger
Barbara Francis Howe
Weston J. Andre
Ora Howe
Ruth Marie Blomgren
David A. Johnson
Leon James Blood
Doris C. Johnson
Bruce Donald Butts
Barbara May Keeler
Ruth A. Macomber
Patrick J. Carboni Mary R. Crowley
Robert W. McFarlan
Rose Ann Dillenschneider
Arthur E. Miles
Sarah Elizabeth George
Alvina Frances Pingree
Olive Janet Hargreaves
Henry J. Pomeroy, Jr.
Grace M. Hayes
Royal Kinney Snell
Howard Manley Hayward
Florence M. Woodward
TEACHING FORCE 1939 - 1940
School
Grade
Teacher
Subject
Where Educated
High
Principal
Nils G. Lindell
Mathematics
High
Evelyn M. Anthol
Languages
Tufts College Bates College Mass. Agr. College
High
Arthur L. Frellick
Science
High
Elizabeth S. Merrill
English
Wheaton College
High
Myrtle A. Otto
Commercial
Salem Teachers' College
High
Clarice J. Weeden
Wellesley College
High
Naomi E. White
Principal
Center VII
Ellen F. Kett
Center VI
Elinor F. Spencer
Center V
Alice M. Guinea
Center
III-IV
Miriam T. Hall
Center
I-II
Gertrude A. Pillsbury
Sunset Ave. VII-VIII
Theresa M. Miller
Principal
Sunset Ave. V-VI
Thelma Johnson
Castine Normal
Sunset Ave. III-IV
Mildred A. MacDonald
Hyannis Normal
Sunset Ave. I-II
Myrtle A. Davidson
Sunset Ave.
Assistant
Mary Nelson
Matfield I-III
Gertrude J. Ward
Principal
Cochesett IV-VI
Wilmar C. Harlow
Principal
Cochesett I-III
Marian B. Turski
Jerusalem I.V
Marian E. Cushman
Principal
Music Supervisor
Lois J. Snow
Practical Arts Supervisor
Ruth E. Ernst
Manual Arts Supervisor Superintendent
Robert C. Morton
Ernest W. Robinson
! Castine Normal Bridgewater Teachers' Perry Kindergarten Bridgewater Teachers' Castine Normal Bridgewater Teachers' Hyannis Normal
Framingham Teachers' College New Bedford Vocational Harvard College
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'Bridgewater Teachers' Fitchburg Teachers' Warren High Brockton Business University
Center VIII
Benjamin D. Thomas
Commercial History
Boston University Castine Normal Hyannis Normal Bridgewater Teachers'
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SCHOOL CALENDAR 1939-1940
First term-16 weeks, opens September 5, closes De- cember 22, 1939
Second term-7 weeks, opens January 2, closes Febru- ary 16, 1940
Third term-7 weeks, opens February 26, closes April 12, 1940
Fourth term-9 weeks, opens April 22, closes June 21, 1940
1939-1940 Vacations
Close at night October 11 and open October 16
Cosed Friday, October 27 for Teachers' Convention
Thanksgiving vacation, close at noon November 29 and open December 4
Christmas vacation, close at night December 22 and open January 2
Winter vacation, close at night February 16 and open February 26
Spring vacation, close at night April 12 and open April 22
Memorial Day recess, close at night May 29 and open June 3
All schools close on June 21
1940-1941
First term-16 weeks, opens September 4, closes De- cember 20, 1940
Second term-7 weeks, opens December 30, closes Feb- ruary 14, 1941 Third term-8 weeks, opens February 24, closes April 18, 1941
Fourth term-8 weeks, opens April 28, closes June 20, 1941
1940-1941 Holidays
Armistice Day, November 11, 1940 New Year's Day, January 1, 1941 Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1941 Memorial Day, May 30, 1941
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1939
Age
5
6 7 8
9 10 11
12 13 14
15
16 17
18
19
Totals
Grades 1
18
43
5
66
2
12
36
5
2
1
....
....
3
. .
..
16
29
8
2
....
1
56
4
21
30
7
4
2
:
5
. .
..
. .
..
..
:
2
18
22
11
5
2
8
. .
..
..
....
1
12
41
13
1
1
1
4
....
....
....
..
..
..
....
....
....
...
....
..
11
16
4
1
32
Totals
18
55
57
55
59
50
64
57
78
42
54
54
26
8
1 678
....
....
..
3
1
..
:
:
51
6
8
32
9
1
1
:
:
:
70
9
58
10
7
30
11
3
....
....
51
11
15
27
6
4
. . .
..
....
....
12
. .
19
30
9
62
7
60
8
24
16
6
....
....
52
178
56
64
. . ..
SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES, JANUARY 1, 1940
Grades
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Totals
Howard High
54
51
53
34
192
Center VIII
..
.. ..
....
....
34
34
Center VI
....
..
....
..
..
..
....
. .
12
25
37
Center III-IV
18
24
...
.. ..
.. .
...
....
42
Center 1-11
19
14
...
..
..
17
15
32
Sunset Ave. V-VI ...
11
15
Sunset Ave. I-II.
23
22
12
14
4
. . . .
...
..
Cochesett 1-111
13
10
9
....
....
....
32
Jerusalem I-V
3
3
4
6
....
..
. .
..
... .
. .
..
....
16
Matfield I-III
12
4
13
....
....
..
..
....
....
....
70
50
54
67
62
49
59
69
54
51
53
34
672
. .
. .
....
..
..
..
..
....
. .
..
....
46
Sunset Ave. VII-VIII
25
21
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
26
Sunset Ave. III-IV ....
45
....
. .
. .
. .
..
30
Cochesett IV-VI
...
..
. .
.. . .
30
Center IV-V
..
..
. .
..
....
48
48
Center VII
30
..
. .
..
29
33
179
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
In looking over the reports of the year 1939, we feel that the standing of our town finances, as shown by the report of the State Auditors recently published in the press, plainly indicates that our town is in a sound fi- nancial position. Without a doubt this is largely the result of careful planning by the various Department heads and the endorsement by the voters of reasonable sums of money to properly carry on the town business.
We believe that we should continue our conservative expenditure of monies again this year, 1940, and keep ourselves in the same position as we now hold. In our opinion the appropriations asked for the new year by the various Departments show their desire to co-oper- ate in maintaining this position.
The recommendations of the Committee on the De- partmental budgets and special articles in the Warrant total a sum very close to the amount appropriated at the annual meeting last year. After consultation with the Assessors and a check-up of the estimated receipts, it would appear to us that we might expect a tax rate comparable with the rate of last year.
In considering the appropriation for the Federal Projects account, a budget of $5,000.00 has been sub- mitted and approved by the Committee to cover a list of projects that have been approved for the year. This amount is smaller than appropriated in the annual meeting last year but we will receive this year the bene- fit of labor covered by the vote of the special meeting held the latter part of last year which provided for a substantial replacement of water mains as well as the
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building of the town garage. Both of these projects, while voted in 1939, were not started until the very end of the year and therefore practically all of the work will be done in 1940. Also we will receive the bene- fit of labor on road work which will be provided by the appropriation to be made under Article 6 whereby the town co-operates with State, County and Federal Government in highway work.
Article 19 in the Warrant provides for an appropria- tion to build two additional rooms for town offices. It seems to us that additional space is necessary to pro- vide separate offices for the Town Treasurer and the Collector of Taxes. It has been estimated that the sum of $3,000.00 would cover this work and the Committee has recommended this amount.
It is our understanding that the reason for inserting Article 20 in the Warrant was to provide for an ex- tension of six-inch water mains on West Center Street from the junction of Prospect Street approximately 885 feet easterly. The estimated cost of this work for ma- terial and labor is $1,550.00 which would not provide for a W. P. A. Project large enough to be approved by the Federal authorities. We, therefore, believe that the best interests of the town will be served by installing this extension by our own town Water Department. We also believe that this appropriation should be made from the available surplus of the Water Department, which is money raised by water rates, rather than to take it from Surplus Revenue, which is money raised by taxation. We, therefore, have recommended the ap- propriation of $1,550.00 from available Water Surplus.
This Committee appreciates the co-operation ex- tended them by various Town Departments, especially
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the Selectmen, who have worked with us during the year. This Committee meets monthly and is always glad to talk over town affairs and finances with any citizens interested.
A Table of Estimates by Departments, amounts rec- ommended by this Committee, and report of recom- mendations on articles in the Town Warrant appear on the following pages.
ARTHUR E. RYDER, Chairman ALFRED T. WELLS, Secretary CURTIS W. CARRIGAN, WALTER D. CROWLEY, STANLEY L. FREEMAN, JOHN E. HOWARD,
JOHN M. RICHARDS,
Finance Committee.
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REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE ON ARTICLES IN TOWN WARRANT
Article 1. To elect the following Town Officers by Official Ballot: One Town Clerk for one year, one Mod- erator for one year, one Assessor for three years, one Selectman for three years, one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years, one Treasurer for one year, one Water Commissioner for three years, two School Committee for three years, two Trustees of Public Library for three years, one Tree Warden for one year, two Constables for one year.
The polls will be open at 9 o'clock in the forenoon of March 4, 1940, and close at 8 o'clock p.m.
Article 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year not elected on the Official Ballot.
Article 3. To hear the reports of all Town Officers and Committees and act thereon.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1940, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
The Finance Committee recommends such authorization.
Article 5. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the Town charges for the ensuing year, and make appropriation for the same.
The recommendations of the Finance Committee for each De- partment appear in the Tables included in their report.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used in connection with Chapter 90, Highway maintenance. Said appro- priation to be used together with any sum that may be allotted thereto by State, County and Federal Govern- ment.
The Finance Committee recommends the appropriation of $1,500.00 provided that the State and County contribute a like amount.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of $50.00 for a clinic by the School physician to immunize school children and pre-school children against diphtheria.
The Finance Committee recommends this appropriation.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to install one Electric Light at the corner of South Street and River Street and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
The Finance Committee recommends the installation of this light and the appropriation of the sum of $18.00 to cover the cost of same for the present year.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to install one Electric Light in front of the entrance driveway of the Howard Seminary on Howard Street and raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the same.
The Finance Committee recommends the installation of this light and the appropriation of the sum of $18.00 to cover the cost of same for the present year.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to install one Electric Light on North Elm Street half way be- tween Spring Street and Crescent Street and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same. By petition.
The Finance Committee recommends the installation of this light and the appropriation of the sum of $18.00 to cover the cost of same for the present year.
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Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to install one Electric Light on South Elm Street on the third pole south of River Street and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
The Finance Committee recommends the installation of this light and the appropriation of the sum of $18.00 to cover the cost of same for the present year.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to install one arc Electric Light on North Main Street opposite entrance to fire station and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
The Finance Committee recommends the installation of this light and the appropriation of the sum of $18.00 to cover the cost of same for the present year.
Article 13. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (Plymouth County Extension Service) and choose a Town Director as provided in Section 41 and 42 of Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws and act thereon.
The Finance Committee recommends the appropriation of $100.00 for this purpose.
Article 14. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,720.79 for maintenance of Plymouth County Hospital, under provisions of Chapter 111, Sec- tion 85, of the General Laws.
The Finance Committee recommends this appropriation.
Article 15. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $300.00 for maintenance of Visiting Nurse Service in West Bridgewater.
The Finance Committee recommends this appropriation.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding $600.00 to install mod-
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ern adequate sanitary equipment in the Sunset Avenue School.
The Finance Committee recommends this appropriation.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 for the purpose of pre- serving the Town Records.
The Finance Committee recommends this appropriation.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for Federal Project Expenses.
The Finance Committee recommends this appropriation.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to build two rooms for Offices. The same to be annexed to the Town Hall building.
The Finance Committee recommends the appropriation of $3,000.00 for this purpose.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate from Surplus Revenue a sum of money to install six-inch water main on West Center Street and any other extensions found necessary, to secure W. P. A. labor.
The Finance Committee recommends the appropriation of $1,550.00 from the available surplus of the Water Department for the purchase and installation of six-inch water mains, with necessary connections, on West Center Street from junction of Prospect Street approximately 885 feet easterly.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate from available funds in the Treasury a sum of money to be used by the Assessors to reduce the tax rate for the current year.
The Finance Committee recommends the appropriation of not over $10,000 from the Surplus Revenue to be used by the As- sessors to reduce the tax rate for the current year.
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Article 22. To see if the Town will accept the Ceme- tery Trust Fund of $200.00 for perpetual Care of Ceme- tery Lot in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. To be known as Mary Elizabeth Wilson Trust Fund.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 23. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
TABLE OF COMPARISON
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1938 AND 1939, TOGETHER WITH AMOUNTS ESTIMATED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS AND RECOMMENDED BY COMMITTEE FOR 1940
Appropriated Expended Appropriated Expended
Estimated Recommended
1938
1938
1939
1939
1940
1940
Moderator
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
Selectmen's Department
800.00
798.29
800.00
765.53
800.00
800.00
Accountant's Department
720.00
720.00
700.00
678.78
700.00
700.00
Treasurer's Department
900.00
878.26
1,300.00
1,209.64
1,300.00
1,100.00
Collector's Department
1,963.00
1,957.52
1,938.00
1,938.00
2,147.00
1,947.00
Assessors' Department
1,650.00
1,520.41
1,600.00
1,479.95
1,825.00
1,825.00
Other Finance Officers
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
Town Clerk's Department
580.00
541.81
600.00
558.17
620.00
600.00
Election and Registration
1,200.00
774.92
200.00
524.61+
900.00
900.00
Law
25.00
25.85
25.00
5.00
25.00
25.00
Town Hall and Offices
2,800.00
2,739.54
2,800.00
2,594.70
2,800.00
2,800.00
Police Department
1,800.00
1,820.50
2,400.00
2,249.02
1,800.00
1,800.00
Dog Officer
35.00
26.25
35.00
21.00
35.00
35.00
Fire Department
2,300.00
2,296.52
2,450.00
2,448.77
2,500.00
2,500.00
Hydrants
1,240.00
1,240.00
1,240.00
1,240.00
1,240.00
1,240.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
100.00
87.94
100.00
81.33
100.00
100.00
Moth Suppression
2,850.00
2,794.73
2,000.00
1,997.56
2,000.00
2,000.00
Tree Warden's Department
600.00
1,266.24
750.00
728.67
700.00
700.00
Health and Sanitation
1,200.00
1,828.70
1,500.00
1,241.80
1,500.00
1,500.00
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Appropriated Expended Appropriated Expended
Estimated Recommended
1938
1938
1939
1939
1940
1940
Inspection of Animals
200.00
200.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Inspection of Slaughtering
125.00
81.40
125.00
73.97
100.00
100.00
Plymouth County Hospital Maintenance
1,501.32
1,501.32
1,680.46
1,680.46 10,397.54
10,000.00
10,000.00
Road Machinery Account
1,775.00
1,783.60
2,000.00
1,308.83
1,600.00
1,600.00
Snow Removal
1,000.00
1,313.50
1,000.00
819.70
800.00
800.00
Street Lights
3,579.26
3,396.95
3,559.68
3,552.46
3,558.72
3,558.72
Public Welfare Administration
264.41
600.00
600.00
Public Welfare
14,600.00
14,434.01
600.00 14,000.00
11,024.45
13,000.00
13,000.00
Dependent Children Administration
25.00
24.65
45.00
45.00
Dependent Children
1.425.00
475.47
1,200.00
694.93
2,000.00
2,000.00
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Old Age Assistance Administration
135.00
59.32
340.00
340.00 = ==
Old Age Assistance
13,000.00
11,616.69
13,000.00
12,355.06
13,000.00
13,000.00
State Aid
50.00
50.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
Soldiers' Relief
1,250.00
1,321.53
1,350.00
1,060.30
1,350.00
1,350.00
Military Aid
700.00
685.00
700.00
735.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Soldiers' Burial
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
Library
1,360.00
1,355.23
1,210.00
1,185.54
1,240.00
1,240.00
School Department
48,426.00
48,414.80
49,300.00
49,321.10
50,100.00
50,000.00
Care of Monument Grounds and Flags and Park
300.00
311.57
400.00
488.50
525.00
525.00
Memorial and Armistice Days Observance
175.00
175.00
175.00
173.93
200.00
200.00
Printing and Distributing Town Reports
367.50
434.50
393.95
411.95
Fire Insurance
517.80
505.80
484.85
484.85
538.10
538.10
Liability Insurance
991.19
991.19
771.03
771.03
704.50
704.50
1,720.79
1,720.79
Highway Department
10,000.00
10,697.24±
10,373.36
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Appropriated Expended Appropriated Expended
1938
1938
1939
1939
Estimated Recommended 1940 1940
Reserve Fund
2,000.00
1,802.67
2,000.00
1,159.23
2,000.00
2,000.00
Interest
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Care of Cemeteries
130.00
128.00
130.00
88.75
100.00
100.00
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Visiting Nurse Service
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
Finance Committee
15.00
4.75
15.00
7.75
15.00
15.00
Preserving Records
50.00
50.00
35.70
Federal Projects Account
11,225.00
11,947.671
7,136.00
8,108.85
5,000.00
5,000.00
Widen North Elm Street
1,756.90
8,806.20±
3,000.00
5,892.42₺
Telephone Service Operator
20.00*
Power Lawnmower
200.00
200.00
Sanitary Equipment Centre School
2,000.00
2,000.00
Spring Street Land Damage
685.42
424.28
North Elm Street Land Damage
112.12
186.05₫
Forest Fire Warden
250.00
250.00
Highway Truck
835.00
835.00
Diphtheria Clinic
50.00
50.00
Town Garage
1,100.00
17.91
$140,880.51
$146,956.90 $138,237.33
$133,681.12
$130,889.11
$130,369.11
# State or County Contributed.
¡ Partly Available from carry over.
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Appropriated Expended Appropriated
Estimated Recommended
1938
1940
Water Department Maintenance
$10,000.00
1938 $9,989.12 4,584.67
1939 $10,000.00 4,422.64
Expended 1939 $10,000.00 4,422.64
1940 $12,000.00 3,911.61
$12,000.00
Water Department Bonds and Interest
4,584.67
3,911.61
Extension of Pipe on Cresent Street (From Water Surplus Revenue)
3,000.00
3,000.00
$17,584.67
$17,573.79
$14,422.64
$14,422.64
$15,911.61
$15,911.61
TRANSFERS FROM RESERVE FUND
Town Reports
. $18.00
Federal Projects
983.55
Flags and Parks
88.50
.
Highway
24.18
Military Aid
35.00
: State Aid
10.00
$1,159.23
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INDEX
TOWN REPORT
Town Officers
Report of Town Clerk
Annual Town Meeting, March 6, 1939
Adjourned Town Meeting, March 13. 1939
Adjourned Town Meeting, March 18, 1939
Special Town Meeting, August 1, 1939
Vital Statistics (Births)
Marriages
Deaths
Licenses (Dog, Sporting)
Jurors
Assessors
List of Taxpayers
Selectmen
Board of Health
Water Department
Fire Department
Tree Warden
Moth Superintendent
Sealer
Superintendent of Streets
The Federal Commissary
Collector of Taxes
Trustees of Public Library
Town Accountant
Statement of Trust Funds
Trust Accounts
Balance Sheet
134 133 136 142 143
Report of the W. P. A.
W. P. A. Expenditures
Plymouth County Extension
Inspector of Animals
145
Treasurer
146
Chief of Police
147
SCHOOLS
Committee
151 Manual Training 168
Superintendent
154 Household Arts 171
High School Principal 159
Commencement, 1939 173
Nurse 163 Teachers 176
Music Supervisor
166 Calendar, 1939-'40 177
Physician
162
Membership (Table) 178
Finance Committee
181
3 7 7 11 12 20 22 24 29 32 33 35 39 86 88 89 90 93 93 94 95 98 99 100 109 124 127
State Audit
3 1611 00143 0930
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