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The schools were examined by Fire Chief Antone Sousa and approved. His recommendations for fire boxes at Matfield and Jerusalem were followed.
Because of the increase in the school population and to give each child an equal opportunity for a better education, all teachers were assigned single grades. To accomplish this it was necessary to transport some children out of their own districts to school. The grades were set up as follows - Grade 1 - Jerusalem, Center and Sunset Avenue; Grade 2 - Center and Matfield; Grade 3 - two at Cochesett; Grade 4 - Center and Sunset Avenue; Grades 5 - two at Center and one at Sunset Avenue; Grade 6 - Center and Sunset Avenue. This takes up all available space in the elementary buildings.
STAFF
We are very fortunate to have several younger teachers join our staff. New ideas act as a stimulus to the whole system. Many of the teachers continue to take educational courses at various colleges to improve their abilities and professional standings. We are grateful to those who are working beyond the "call of duty" because of their sincere belief in helping the children of our town.
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The work of Richard Grodin, our high school principal, has been outstanding. His ability to solve problems whether teaching, disciplinary, housing or public relations has helped ease a most difficult situation.
Our Superintendent, William Rodgers, has shown us that one can be an educator and still not lose the common touch. We appre- ciate the great amount of work and time he has spent with others during the various school planning periods. His policy of personal teacher supervision has brought fine results and a closer under- standing between teacher and administrator. His problems result- ing from the fire would have discouraged and baffled a less coura- geous person.
We are also indebted to Mrs. Packard, the superintendent's secretary, for all her fine work and so generously giving of her own time.
The cost of educating the children in the town is increasing as the school population increases. The minimum salary for all teachers in Massachusetts is now $2100, but with the supply of teachers becoming greater we are able to be in a better bargaining position because of our salary schedule.
More youngsters mean more teachers, more books and sup- plies, and more rooms. This creates a growing problem for school committee and taxpayers alike.
Respectfully submitted, SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
RUTH CASWELL, Chairman DOROTHY ALEXANDER ADRIAN BEAULIEU THOMAS KEMP PAUL LUNDGREN ERLAND THAYER
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Report of the West Bridgewater-Raynham School Union No. 61
On April 18, 1949 Mrs. Laura Bearse, Mr. Robert Archer, Mr. Norman Thomas, representing Raynham, and Mrs. Dorothy Alex- ander, Mrs. Ruth Caswell and Mr. Erland Thayer representing West Bridgewater, met and elected the following officers: Mrs. Ruth Caswell, chairman, and Mr. Robert Archer, secretary of the school union No. 61. Mr. William Rodgers was elected superintend- ent for the two towns and given a raise in recognition of his fine work. Mrs. M. Frances Packard was reelected as the superintend- ent's secretary. Mrs. Lillian Hewitt was reelected as school nurse for the school union.
Superintendent Rodgers now has forty-two teachers under him and two music supervisors, also six janitors, one thousand and ninety-six children in the public schools, plus ninety-four at Taun- ton High and thirty-four at various vocational schools.
Respectfully submitted,
West Bridgewater-Raynham School Union No. 61
RUTH CASWELL, Chairman DOROTHY ALEXANDER ROBERT S. ARCHER LAURA L. BEARSE
ERLAND W. THAYER NORMAN E. THOMAS
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1950
Winter Term January 3 to February 17, (noon) inclusive Spring Term February 27 to April 14, inclusive Summer Term April 24 to June 23, inclusive Fall Term September 6 to December 22, inclusive
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Center School Office, second Monday evening of each month at 7:30 o'clock
EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
Administration:
William H. Rodgers
Superintendent Office: Front Center School Building Residence: 19 Ellis Avenue Conference by appointment at any time
Telephone Brockton 5094 Telephone Brockton 2463-M
M. Frances Packard
Office Hours:
Secretary Residence: 381 Spring Street Monday through Thursday 8:30-5, Friday 8:30-4
Telephone Brockton 8-1516-W Telephone Brockton 5094 118
Dr. Joseph Calitri, M.D.
School Physician Central Square
Telephone Brockton 678
Lillian M. Hewitt, R.N.
School Nurse North Main Street, Raynham
Telephone Taunton 4-8864
Attendance Officer
Central Square Telephone Brockton 3410
Douglas Eaton
Teacher
School
Subject or Grade
Preparation
Western Reserve Univ., B.U.
Elliott L. Hawkes, B.S.
High
Richard C. Howland, A.B.
High
Guidance, English
Winthrop E. Jackson, A.B.
High
Social Studies
Katherine H. Johnson
High
Commercial, Math.
Jacqueline M. Killen, B.S.
Higlı
English, Social Studies
Theresa Miller
High
Math., Soc. Studies
Brockton Business U.
Wm. Henry Moss, B.S.
Higlı
Ilcad of English Dept.
Mass. State College, B.U.
Walter K. Pauli, B.S.
High
Coach, Sciences
N.C. of Gym., U. of Ind., B.U.
Janice M. Rylander, A.B.
High
Languages
Boston University
Dorothy L. Tufts, A.B.
I ligh
Mathematics
Bates College
Evelyn HI. Viens, B.S.
High
Household Arts
Framingham Teachers
Roger G. Viens, A.B.
High
Sciences
Clark University
Sarah B. Yukna, B.S., M.C.S.
High
Commercial
Boston University
Richard A. Beleher, B.S.
Center
Principal, Grade 6
Bridgewater Teachers
Marguerite Shurtleff
Center
Grade 5
Keene Teachers College
Thelma Cook
Center
Grade 5
Castine Normal
Geraldine F. Alfieri, B.S.
Center
Grade 4
Bridgewater Teachers
M. Evelyn Murphy
Center
Grade 2
Bridgewater Teachers
Mildred E. Metcalf
Center
Grade 1
Lesley
Edward F. Sweeney, B.S.
Sunset Avc.
Grade 6
Bridgewater Teachers
Anne O'Keefe
Sunset Ave.
Grade 5
Bridgewater Teachers
Elizabeth W. Nelson
Sunset Avc.
Grade 4
Bridgewater Teachers
Gencva Garvey, B. S.
Sunset Avc.
Grade 1
Bridgewater Teachers
.
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Richard A. Grodin, A.B., M.A.
High
Principal General Shop, Econ. & Soc.
Gorliam State Tea. College Bridgewater State Teachers Colby, Boston University Chandler Secretarial Bridgewater State Teachers
Teacher
Catherine L. Blumberg Mary-Elinor McKenney, B.A.
School Subject or Grade
Cochesett
Grade 3
Cochesett
Grade 3
Mary E. Nelson, B.S.
Jerusalem Grade 1
Ellen T. Leavitt
Mary L. Horrigan, B.S.
All
Remedial Teacher
Marjorie E. Hayward, B. of Mus. All
Music Supervisor
Custodians: Arvid Hagglund George Earle Donald Clark
Adelburt Goss
High and Matfield Center and Cochesett Sunsct Avenue Jerusalem
Preparation Concord Training School Mt. St. Mary College, Seton Hill College
Bridgewater Teachers
Matficld Grade 2
Castine Normal Bridgewater Teachers, B.U. N. E. Cons. of Music, B.U.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1. Administration
1949 Budget $ 6,367.00
1950 Budget $ 7,329.00
2. Instruction:
Salaries
74,800.00
83,276.75
Books and Supplies
5,600.00
6,750.00
3. Operation:
Janitors
4,605.00
4,650.00
Fuel
2,600.00
1,600.00
Miscellaneous
1,500.00
1,500.00
4. Maintenance
6,592.00
2,500.00
5. High School Operations
2,750.00
6,647.00
6. Auxiliary Agencies:
Library
300.00
100.00
Health
1,900.00
1,900.00
Tuition
1,500.00
2,500.00
Transportation
6,000.00
18,500.00
Physical Education
500.00
1,200.00
Insurance
231.20
Miscellaneous
150.00
150.00
7. Vocational Education
2,933.00
3,000.00
Totals
$118,097.00
$141,833.95
Special Appropriation
20,000.00
Grand Total
$138,097.00
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Reimbursements:
Chapter 70
$27,302.21
Transportation
3,631.62
Superintendent's Salary and Travel
1,551.50
Tuition
1,160.61
City of Boston and State Wards
2,148.16
Vocational Education
1,882.41
Smith-Hughes
116.98
Town of Raynham
52.15
Teachers' Annuity
253.62
Total Reimbursements
38,099.26
Total Expenditures
137,914.90
Net Operation Cost to Town for 1949
$ 99,815.64
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ANNUAL REPORT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of West Bridgewater,
Ladies and Gentlemen :
This is the report of your superintendent of schools for the year 1949. The conditions and problems of personnel, housing and financing of our schools for the past year are discussed herein.
INCREASING ENROLLMENTS SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP - OCTOBER, 1949
School
1
2
Grades 3
4
5
6
Totals
Center
36
38
33
51
40
198
Sunset Avenue
35
31
36
34
136
Cochesett
70
70
Jerusalem
33
33
Matfield
39
39
Total
104
77
70
64
87
74
476
8
9
10
11
12
High
67
45
40
46
48
32
288
Grand Total-High and Elementary
764
SCHOOL CENSUS - OCTOBER 1, 1949
5 years or over and under 7
7 years or over and under 16
Boys
121
312
Girls
110
291
Total
231
603
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This table indicates enrollment trends:
Year
Elem. 1-6
High 7-12
Total
Extra Classrooms Needed
1946
409
215
624
1947
429
204
633
1948
439
227
666
1949
476
288
764
1950
484
319
803
1
1951
482
362
844
1
1952
507
373
880
2
1953
539
407
946
3
1954
565
429
994
4
1955
570
467
1037
The increasing number of children in our schools makes the need for additional school housing imperative.
TEACHERS
The following teachers left our employ in 1949: Mrs. Ervin and Mrs. Lela Murphy from Howard High; Mr. Richard Farrell from Center and Mrs. Mae Blanchard from Sunset Avenue.
Mrs. Lois J. Snow, after many years of faithful service, re- tired. All the school authorities and personnel thank Mrs. Snow for her fine work as music supervisor.
We were fortunate to obtain the following teachers:
Mr. Howland, A.B., Guidance, English; Preparation, Tufts College.
Miss Killen, B.S. in Ed., English, Social Studies; Preparation, State Teachers, Bridgewater.
Mrs. Tufts, A.B., Mathematics; Preparation, Bates College.
Mr. Belcher, B.S. in Ed., Center Principal; Grade 6; Prepara- tion, State Teachers, Bridgewater.
Mr. Sweeney, B.S. in Ed., Sunset Avenue, Grade 6; Prepara- tion, State Teachers, Bridgewater.
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Miss McKenney, B.A., Cochesett, Grade 3; Preparation, Mt. St. Mary College and Seton College.
The salary increase granted the teachers in 1949 has given West Bridgewater a more adequate salary schedule; we are now able to hire and keep superior teachers.
Most towns pay high and elementary teachers on the same schedule, and I believe that we should work toward this equalization.
Our elementary teachers have a maximum salary $300 be- low the median maximum salary paid by group III towns in Massachusetts.
Report of School Nurse
Mr. William H. Rodgers Superintendent of Schools West Bridgewater, Mass.
Dear Mr. Rodgers:
Herewith is a condensed record of my activities as school nurse.
Members of the School Health Council sponsored the Well Child Clinic. The Mothers' Club assisted in making appointments and transportation. The State Department of Public Health sent Dr. Harold Higgins, pediatrition, to examine 78 children who reg- istered, 30 of whom entered school, 20 showed defects. Analysis of complications were spastic paraplegia, nutrition, dental caries, en- uresis, heart murmurs and flat feet. Following the clinic, five enter- ing children have been treated at the dental clinic. Two received a specialist's examination and numerous other contacts have been made, several having tonsils removed.
A toxoid clinic was held at the Town Hall. 24 children re- ceived complete immunization agaist diphtheria.
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All children entering school were duly vaccinated. Children found to have eye and ear defects were followed up and received treatment by requests of teachers.
There is a constant demand to examine our social psychiatric problems. The Guidance Clinic being crowded, only a few West Bridgewater children are benefited.
Crippled children were followed up. Four of whom are old enough to attend school but lack the ability to learn. At present one is hospitalized, others attend orthopedic clinics.
Epidemics of virus infections pestered us with an occasional scarlet fever case further complicated by allergies of one kind or another caused parents to worry about the prognosis.
DENTAL CLINIC
The State Department of Dental Hygiene sponsored a Dental Survey conducted by Mrs. Caroline Smith, dental hygienist. 723 were examined. From her graph we learn that 96 children, age 6, had 335 decayed deciduous teeth. Approximately 33% of all needs in temporary teeth of these children are being met. This same group need repairs on 75 permanent teeth. The number of decayed teeth increase up to the age of eleven then decline. Her report was most interesting and covered what we need to know. Roughly, 50% of dental needs have been met.
34.7% of the children were considered to have acceptable dental health at this time.
Since the Red Cross' gift of dental equipment, the school system providing installation, the Lions' Club a dentist, we are able to accomplish some work. Children requiring immediate care have consumed most of the one-day-a-week service of Dr. Walter Chisholm, Jr. (The appropriation from the Town of West Bridge- water was used in conjunction with this work.)
From January to June-43 pupils were transferred to Brock- ton for dental treatment, the total cost $473.50. Since our clinic
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opened here 44 children have been treated. The Lions' Club paying for two-thirds of the expenses at a total of 144 treatments. The Lions' Club are doing a creditable job beside helping with trans- portation. One day a week is spent in the Dental Clinic.
290 students of Howard High School were chest x-rayed, six of whom were re-takes, none were positive. This is a good record. Chest x-rays will prove invaluable for future references.
Dr. Calitri has examined and passed all students entering for competitive games and has done a creditable job.
All pupils were examined this year. As usual tonsils were major defects. Notices were sent to parents. Since poliomyelitis runs rampart in summer - operations must be considered earlier.
I recommend in the new school a well-planned section to care for increasing needs of a Health program: facilities and proper light to examine eyes; a sound-proof room to test hearing, com- bined with a complete first aid unit; also a cabinet for records.
The State Department of Health is making extensive plans in the future. School physicians will receive a better salary, having time for consultations with parents, teaching preventive medicine, practicing new methods, also having a knowledge of orthopedics and child psychiatry which will extend far beyond the school.
The success of 1949 would not have been possible without the cooperation of parents, teachers and friends.
The Howard High School was indeed a regrettable loss; with perserverence you can and will build a new monument to progres- sive education.
Respectfully,
LILLIAN M. HEWITT, R.N.
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Report of Music Supervisor
Mr. William H. Rodgers,
Superintendent of Schools,
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Dear Mr. Rodgers,
The following is my report from September to December of 1949.
One of my foremost aims is to develop and foster the innate love of music of the average child. Other objectives are to develop the child's ability to read music well, and to sing in tune with a good tone.
An integral part of each child's life is the pleasure which may be derived from intelligent listening to the performance of others. It is my hope that I may guide the children to listen to and enjoy the better programs. This can be facilitated through the use of a good record player (which some schools have) and an adequate record library, plus a program devised for listening activities.
At present there is no time for any musical activities in the high school. There should be time for a mixed choral group, glee clubs, music appreciation courses, and band and orchestra.
The seventh and eighth grades have one period of music a week. It is essential that these grades have vocal music for the correct placement of the changing voice. The best books available for these changing voices have been purchased.
There is an unusual amount of talent throughout the schools. A large number of the children are studying instruments. With these as the nucleus, a good instrumental department could be developed provided the time could be allotted to it.
I have found all of the teachers and principals most coopera- tive and I do wish to express my appreciation to them and to the school board.
Respectfully submitted, MARJORIE E. HAYWARD, Supervisor of Music
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Report of Remedial Supervisor
Mr. William H. Rodgers Superintendent of Schools West Bridgewater, Mass. Dear Mr. Rodgers:
Remedial instruction has been given in the schools of West Bridgewater for almost two years. Most of the remedial work has been done in reading, although help has been given in the other subjects. Since reading is the most important school subject and it causes the greatest difficulties, it is easy to see why more time is spent on this phase of the remedial work. The mastery of reading is essential to the learning of nearly every other school subject; therefore it has been necessary for the schools to provide a reading program to meet the needs of every boy and girl. This has been done in West Bridgewater by giving special instruction to those who have reading disabilities. Unless special instruction is given to those with disabilities, these pupils will continue in this defi- ciency and their whole school career crippled.
To solve the reading problem, the teachers must be able to discover levels of ability, diagnose causes of difficulties, and plan a remedial program which will eliminate these difficulties. Our test- ing and diagnostic program points the way to the real work neces- sary. Before any reading program can be effective, however, care- ful study must be made of the factors causing reading difficulties and steps taken to remove as many of these as possible. Some of these factors found here are-visual and auditory disabilities, speech impediments, nervousness and other emotional disturbances.
In this school system we are trying, in an honest and intelli- gent way, to study carefully the factors causing reading difficulties. We are giving standardized reading tests to measure different phases of reading ability. We are using these tests to study the needs of the individual pupils. Those who show the greatest need are referred to the remedial teacher. Special instruction is being given to these pupils by having the remedial teacher visit the
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schools which these pupils attend. These boys and girls come for a period of instruction and then the classroom teacher carries on the work during the other daily reading periods. There is a definite need for the classroom teacher to continue this remedial work in her day to day contact with the child. This is being worked out in a very satisfactory manner.
Since September, we have been able to give greater attention to many pupils in need of special remedial work by having these pupils attend the remedial class at the Center school. About twenty pupils of varied grade and age levels attend this class every morning and in the afternoon they have lessons with the pupils of their own grades. In this remedial class the pupils are able to work with materials geared to their ability and which give them a feeling of success and pleasure. Children need to feel satisfaction and to see progress; this class tries to meet these needs.
The values and results of remedial instruction in our school system have been noted. Already several pupils have been dis- missed from the remedial class and they are able to work with the classes to which they belong. This work has created in pupils the desire to want to read. Comparisons of the 1948 and 1949 achieve- ment tests have been made in reading achievement.
The following shows the results of a period of remedial instruc- tion. Ten pupils among the many receiving this help are listed below and the remedial gains made.
Pupil
Grade at Beginning of training
Reading Grade Reading Grade at Beginning
after Training
Gain in Months
A
II
1.2
2.0
8
B
III
1.7
2.6
9
C
III
2.1
2.9
8
D
IV
2.4
3.7
13
E
IV
2.6
4.0
14
F
IV
2.6
4.4
18
G
V
2.7
3.9
12
H
V
4.0
5.3
13
I
VI
4.2
4.9
7
J
VI
4.7
5.9
12
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Average gain in reading achievement in four months-
1 year, 1 month
Many weaknesses have been overcome in reading because we are able to adjust materials and teaching methods to different rates of progress. Parents have been made aware of these difficulties and already many have shown their appreciation. The teachers value this remedial instruction and are anxious to help and to have help. Without this remedial work the burden of the classroom teacher would be greater and her teaching less effective.
Remedial instruction can be accomplished only through the intelligent cooperation of all those concerned. I am grateful to the school committee, the superintendent, the teachers, and the parents for their cooperation and interst.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY L. HORRIGAN, Remedial Teacher
HIGH SCHOOL
The school committee and the superintendent of schools, ap- preciate the hard work and fine spirit of Mr. Grodin, principal of Howard High School, and the teachers and pupils of the school during the past year.
Mr. Grodin will discuss in detail the operation of the high school.
Your superintendent believes that our high school is operating about as effectively as it can under the present emergency condi- tions. If we are to present a satisfactory education to our junior- senior high school children we must have adequate housing facilities.
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Commencement Exercises
HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1949 Canoe Club, June fifteenth at eight o'clock
CLASS OFFICERS
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Elizabeth Leighton Chandler Lyseth Margaret Giovanoni Fred Sigren Motto: "There is no path of flowers leading to glory." Class Colors: Blue and White
PROGRAM
1. Processional-War March of the Priests Claire Hambly and Ruth Martin
2. Invocation
Reverend Paul Lauffer
3. Music-The World is Waiting for the Sunrise Calm As the Night Howard High School Chorus
4. Address-The Resolute Soul Mr. Clarence P. Quimby, Headmaster Cushing Academy
5. Presentation of Class Gift and Gavel Elizabeth A. Leighton President of Class of 1949
6. Acceptance for School David Thayer President of Class of 1950
7. Harp Solo-Winter Phyllis Ensher
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8. Presentation of Awards
9. Piano Solo-Troisème Ballade L. Kenneth Manzer
10. Presentation of Diplomas Mrs. L. Merrill Caswell Chairman of School Committee
11. Harp and Piano Duet-Introduction and Allegro Phyllis Ensher and L. Kenneth Manzer
12. Class Song Class of 1949
Phyllis Ensher
13. Benediction Reverend Paul Lauffer
14. Recessional-Memories Claire Hambly and Ruth Martin
GRADUATES
Otis Carl Anderson
Barbara Ann Brown
Barbara Helen Burke
Raymond Richard Chaves Birino D'Ambrosio Pierre Andre Dillenschneider Alyce Elizabeth Dunn *Phyllis Lillian Ensher
* Margaret Mary Giovanoni Francis Meserve Hoyt Barry William Johnson * Elizabeth Anne Leighton Lorraine Mildred Leonard Philip Chandler Lyseth *Lloyd Kenneth Manzer
Victor Lewis Martelli, Jr. Shirley Elizabeth Martin Marlene Joanne Mason
Donald Nace Merrikin
* Priscilla Ann Read * Anne Patricia Reid Jeannette Margaret Rossi Henry Earle Sherburne Fred Stanley Sigren
* Lester Paul Slater, Jr. Beverly Marie Spillane Mary Louise Staples Everett Maurice Willis, II Jane Ann Willis
Arthur Eugene Chaves Post Graduate Certificate
* Honor Students
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CLASS SONG Farewell to Howard Tune: "Smiling Through the Years" Words by Phyllis Ensher
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Birino D'Ambrosio Science-Bausch and Lomb Optical Company
Anne Reid
Good Citizenship-Daughters of the American Revolution
L. Kenneth Manzer History-Sons of the American Revolution Elizabeth Leighton
L. Kenneth Manzer
Scholarship and Achievement-The Balfour Company Elizabeth Leighton The Class of 1948 Scholarship
Margaret Giovanoni The Kay Jewelry Scholarship
Anne Reid The Parent-Teachers Association Scholarship
L. Kenneth Manzer
The William J. Howard and Anna Clifford Howard Scholarship L. Kenneth Manzer Community Choral Society
Mr. William H. Rodgers Superintendent of Schools West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Rodgers:
The following is the report of the Principal of Howard High School for the year 1949: This report discusses some progress and much reconstruction. There are three main phases to be consid- ered: 1. Curriculum revisions made in January 1949. 2. The fire and the reconstruction pertaining thereto. 3. Evaluation of the present level of education in the high school.
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Throughout the Fall of 1948 the high school faculty studied the course of study in relationship to the uses high school graduates were making of their education and in the light of certain studies made by educators and business firms. One of the results of this study was a conviction on the part of the faculty that Howard High School students did not have a sufficient command of the funda- mentals of English grammar to enable them to compete on equal terms with graduates of other schools. We also found that, due to the increased use of machinery in businesses, offices were requiring less shorthand and more bookkeeping and office practice than we had formerly offered. A study of the educational needs of recent graduates was made by Mr. Roger Viens. The study revealed that "economics and sociology" was one of the most useful courses taught in the high school. These and a number of minor educa- tional matters indicated it would be advantageous to revise the program of studies as quickly as possible. Accordingly, on January 24, 1949, these and other revisions were made; the program of English in grade eight was doubled in order to more properly teach grammar, handwriting, and spelling. The entire high school was tested for proficiency in arithmetic. The beginnings of a remedial arithmetic program were made. The study of art, once curtailed, was re-instituted. We found that three times as many students wished to take art as we could accommodate with one supervisor and one class room available.
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