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34.09
Travel
10.00
Association Dues & Meetings
52.68
1,202.00
Aid
Appropriated
8,300.00
Expenses:
Cash
961.39
Groceries
1,211.00
Clothing
112.57
112
Medical
1,793.56
State Institutions
532.50
Other Cities and Towns
2,118.61
Outside Board
153.24
Fuel
290.07
Child Guidance
998.54
8,171.48
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
128.52
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Administration
Appropriated
1,600.00
Expenses:
Salary-Agent
400.00
Clerk
900.00
Telephone
89.71
Office Expense
110.29
Travel
100.00
1,600.00
Aid
Appropriated
35,000.00
Refunds
716.40
Total
35,716.40
Expenses:
Cash
34,916.55
Other Cities and Towns
799.85
35,716.40
Federal Administration
1955 Balance Carried to 1956 1956 Reimbursements
723.09
2,321.08
Total
3,044.17
Expenses:
Salary-Agent
1,700.00
Clerk
700.00
2,400.00
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1957
644.17
Federal Aid
1955 Balance Carried to 1956 1956 Reimbursements
943.83
21,315.67
Total
22,259.50
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Expenses:
Cash
19,896.62
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1957
2,362.88
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Administration
Appropriated
540.00
Expenses:
Salary-Agent
260.00
Clerk
200.00
Telephone
50.00
Travel
30.00
540.00
Aid
Appropriated
1,000.00
Refunds
21.70
Total
1,021.70
Expenses:
Cash
1,021.70
Federal Administration
1955 Balance Carried to 1956 1956 Reimbursements
412.80
Total
759.33
Expenses:
Salary-Agent
300.00
Clerk
200.00
500.00
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1957
259.33
Federal Aid
1955 Balance Carried to 1956
6,140.39
1956 Reimbursements
908.16
Total
7,048.55
Expenses:
Cash
900.08
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1957
6,148.47
346.53
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DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Administration
Appropriated
360.00
Expenses:
Agent
150.00
Office Expense
81.89
Telephone
64.06
Travel
10.00
305.95
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
54.05
Aid
Appropriated
3,199.39
Expenses:
Cash
3,199.39
Federal Administration
1955 Balance Carried to 1956 1956 Reimbursements
271.81
Total
462.21
Expenses:
Salary --- Agent
150.00
Clerk
120.00
270.00
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1957
192.21
Federal Aid
1955 Balance Carried to 1956
2,950.52
1956 Reimbursements
2,267.79
Total
5,218.31
Expenses:
Cash
5,218.31
VETERANS' SERVICES
Appropriated
17,095.00
Expenses:
Agent
435.00
Office Expenses
104.93
Cash Aid
9,954.10
Fuel
502.76
* Includes Additional Funds Transferred From Reserve
190.40
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Drugs and Medical
572.85
Doctors
338.00
Hospitals
222.50
Miscellaneous
118.00
12,248.14
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
4,846.86
SCHOOLS - SALARIES AND WAGES
Appropriated
207,329.67
Expenses:
Administration
6,643.44
Instruction
176,026.97
Operation
18,133.77
Health
3,983.36
204,787.54
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
2,542.13
SCHOOLS - EXPENSES
Appropriated
67,676.33
Expenses:
Administration
Superintendent's Expense
476.63
Principal's Expense
271.95
Office Expense
202.12
Telephone
995.96
Census
75.00
Miscellaneous
282.10
Total
2,303.76
Instruction
Supplies
10,819.43
Text
2,378.76
Miscellaneous
233.40
Total
13,431.59
Operation
Removal of Rubbish
280.00
Fuel
7,025.35
Electricity
5,768.28
Water
231.28
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Gas Supplies
512.31
3,282.87
Total
17,100.09
Maintenance
High School
2,116.84
Sunset Avenue
3,094.87
General
1,992.63
Total
7,204.34
Auxiliary Agencies
Health Supplies
171.65
Transportation
21,156.59
Tuition
2,974.54
Insurance
125.79
Miscellaneous
90.77
Total
24,519.34
Capital Outlay
General
3,114.91
Total Expenditures
67,674.03
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
2.30
SARAH SHUKIS
Appropriated
2,367.00
Expenses:
Payments to Sarah Shukis
1,183.36
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
1,183.64
SCHOOL HOT LUNCH
1955 Balance Carried to 1956 1956 Reimbursements and Receipts: Sale of Lunches
5,187.49
Statc
9,936.42
34,419.52
Total
39,607.01
Expenses: Salaries 12,519.36
24,483.10
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Foodstuffs
21,356.70 445.10
Supplies Equipment
4,239.77
38,560.93
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1957
1,046.08
SCHOOL ATHLETICS
1955 Balance Carried to 1956
148.67
Appropriated
3,500.00
Receipts and Admissions
2,077.80
Total
5,726.47
Expenses:
Officials
730.45
Equipment and Supplies
3,656.76
Transportation
667.69
Insurance
435.00
5,489.90
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1957
236.57
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DRAINAGE
Appropriated
3,000.00
Expenses:
Contractor
2,860.25
Advertising for Bids
10.95
2,871.20
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
128.80
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
1955 Balance Carried to 1956
173,772.05
Expenses:
Elementary School Construction
162,376.27
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1957
11,395.78
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
1955 Balance Carried to 1956
292.75
Expenses:
General
34.61
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1957 258.14
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HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
1955 Balance Carried to 1957
4,791.47
Expenses:
High School Construction
2,749.73
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1957
2,041.74
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
Appropriated and Unexpended Carried to 1957
100.00
SCHOOL BONDS & INTEREST
Appropriated
*
114,078.43
Transferred from School Bond Premium Account
334.07
Total Appropriated and Expended
114,412.50
SCHOOL BOND PREMIUM
1955 Balance Carried to 1956
334.07
Expenses:
School Bond Interest
334.07
WILLIAM J. & ANNA C. HOWARD SCHOLARSHIP-INTEREST
1955 Balance Carried to 1957
50.00
Interest Earned
185.21
Total
235.21
Expended
162.50
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1957
72.71
LIBRARY
Appropriated
4,220.00
Expenses:
1,242.66
Assistants
968.73
Janitor
256.00
Office Expense
114.70
Fuel, Electricity & Water
132.80
Books
799.64
Equipment
283.00
3,797.53
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
422.47
Librarian
* Includes Additional Funds Transferred From Reserve
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LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS - INTEREST
Earned and Expended
1,765.13
MONUMENTS, PARKS & FLAGS
Appropriated
3,325.00
Expenses:
Superintendent
2,268.00
Labor
161.00
Park Expense
297.13
Memorial Field
146.76
Flags
20.00
Travel
50.00
Equipment
185.25
3,128.14
Uncxpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
196.86
PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTING TOWN REPORTS
Appropriated and Expended 1,157.20
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
Appropriated and Expended
100.00
INTEREST
Appropriated and Expended
652.50 *
PLYMOUTH COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE
Appropriated and Expended 100.00
MEMORIAL & ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVANCE
Appropriated
* 513.00
Expenses:
General 508.00
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue 5.00
Includes Additional Funds Transferred From Reserve
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INSURANCE
Appropriated 8,000.00
Expenses:
Insurance Coverage
6,408.75
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Revenue
1,591.25
STABILIZATION FUND
Earned and Expended
125.00
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Appropriated and Unexpended Carried to 1957
150.00
TERCENTENARY CELEBRATION
1955 Balance Carried to 1956
490.00
Appropriation
2,000.00
Receipts
22.50
Total
2,512.50
Expenses:
Observance and Celebration
2,374.61
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1957
137.89
CARE OF CEMETERIES
Appropriated
* 541.64
Expenses:
Salaries and Labor
467.80
Miscellaneous
73.84
541.64
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Earned and Expended
236.50
HURRICANE
1955 Balance Carried to 1956 (Deficit)
- 1,419.05
Reimbursements from State
1,628.57
Excess of Reimbursements over Allowable Expenditures to Revenue 209.52
* Includes Additional Funds Transferred From Reserve
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WATER
Appropriated
27,030.00
Expenses:
Commissioners Salary
1,000.00
Superintendent
3,800.00
Labor
6,032.30
Pipe, Fittings and Meters
3,940.44
Engineering Services
96.00
Electricity
4,099.39
Equipment Hire
798.20
Clerk Hire
405.25
Office Expenses
659.57
Call Station
480.00
Liens, Decds and Publications
35.50
Telephone
329.12
Insurance
108.35
Gas and Oil
397.15
Tools and Supplies
236.87
Truck Repairs and Expense
115.45
Chapter 90 Construction Expense
50.00
Water
1,440.24
Heating Oil
156.01
Travel
11.06
Water Bonds and Interest
544.57
Equipment
354.65
Maintenance
205.96
25,090.12
Unexpended Balance Reverting to Water Surplus
1,939.88
WATER BONDS & INTEREST
Appropriated and Expended
17,820.00
SOUTH & CROSS STREET PROJECT
1955 Balance Transferred to Walnut Street Project
607.32
WALNUT STREET PROJECT
Sale of Water Bonds
6,000.00
Appropriated
392.68
Transferred from South & Cross Street Project
607.32
Total
7,000.00
Expenses:
Water Construction 4,997.22
Unexpended Balance Transferred to New Wells Appropriation
2,002.78
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PAINTING STANDPIPE
Appropriated 4,000.00
Expenses:
Contract Painting Standpipe
2,434.05
Advertising for Bids
28.93
Equipment
137.35
Miscellaneous
6.00
2,606.33
Unexpended Balance Transferred to New Wells Appropriation 1,393.67
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS CLAIM-EXPRESSWAY
Appropriated and Unexpended Carried to 1957 1,401.82
WATER BOND PREMIUM
Receipts from Sale of Water Bonds in Excess of Par Value
67.43
Expenses:
Water Bonds Interest 67.43
TRUNK LINE-NORTH MAIN STREET
Receipts from Sale of Water Bonds 28,000.00
Expenses:
Water Construction
15,992.54
Unexpended Balance Carried to 1957
12,007.46
LAND TAKINGS
Appropriated and Unexpended Carried to 1957
200.00
NEW WELL CONSTRUCTION
Transferred from Walnut Strcet Project
2,002.78
Transferred from South & Cross Street Project
1,393.67
Total Unexpended and Carried to 1957
3,396.45
MISCELLANEOUS
Retirement Deductions 5,920.96
Federal Withholding Taxes
35,484.36
Plymouth County Hospital Assessment
8,803.29
Plymouth County Tax Assessment
16,323.68
State Parks and Reservations
979.40
Auditing Municipal Accounts
842.91
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Dog Licenses Refunds
1,390.40
657.93
Tax Anticipation Note
75,000.00
TOTAL PAYMENTS
$1,104,519.20
RECORD OF TRANSFERS FROM RESERVE FUND
Treasurer's Expenses
376.52
Police Patrolmen
33.55
Police Expenses
145.08
Firemen
285.50
Tree Warden Expenses
.30
Town Elms Expenses
360.00
Snow Removal Expenses
192.02
Disability Assistance Aid
1,199.39
School Bonds & Interest
.50
Memorial & Armistice Day Observance
13.00
Interest on Tax Anticipation Note
352.50
Care of Cemeteries
41.64
TOTAL
$ 3,000.00
REPORT OF STREET LIGHTING SURVEY COMMITTEE
After considering all requests and suggestions, the committee recommends the following improvements:
West Center Street - At the site of the new branch of The Bridge- water Savings Bank opposite the present Post Office, install 6000 lumen lights on poles #8/2 and 3 and 4000 lumen on pole #4. Remove 4000 lumen light from pole #2 and 2500 lumen light from pole #4. Yearly increased cost --- $69.00
North Main Street from Copeland Street to Railroad Crossing .- Install 1000 lumen lights on poles #26/42 and 44 between Copeland and Matfield Streets. Install 2500 lumen lights on poles # 26/48, 52, 55, 59, 63 and 66 and remove 1000 lumen
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lights from poles #55 and 66, between Matfield and Common- wealth Avenue. Yearly increased cost - 186.00
North Main Street opposite Howard Street - At the site of the proposed new Post Office Building we recommend changing the present 2500 lumen light on pole #26/74 to 6000 lumen. Increased yearly cost - 19.00
Willow Street -- We recommend the removal of 1000 lumen light from pole #71/1 as the new lights on North Main Street eliminate the need for this light. Yearly decreased cost -
17.00
Matfield Street - Install 1000 lumen light on pole #15/55 at the corner of Oliver Street. Yearly increased cost - 17.00
East Street - The committee has been petitioned by residents of East Street for improvements in the lights on East Street and make the recommendation that 1000 lumen lights be installed on poles #21/8, 13, 15 and 17. Yearly increased cost - 68.00
West Street -- Upon the request of residents of West Street we recommend that 1000 lumen lights be installed on poles #12/64, 661/2 and 68. Yearly increased cost - 51.00
The committee also recommends the removal of the 1000 lumen light from pole # 12/30 at the dead end of West Street. Yearly decreased cost - 17.00
The total increased yearly cost of the above improvements in the town's lighting is $376.00 and includes only those changes which the committee felt should be taken care of at this time. The committee thanks Chief Eaton of the Police Department and Mr. Fred Mason of the Brockton Edison Company for their assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS W. LaBRACHE, Chairman LESTER W. REYNOLDS FRANCIS CHEYUNSKI SUMNER OHLSON FRANK M. SINKEVICH
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ZONING COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Zoning Committee of the Town of West Bridgewater wishes to make the following report:
After a number of meetings of the Zoning Committee mem- bers and with representatives of the Economic Development Committee, the Planning Board, the Board of Selectmen and in- terested townspeople, we are presenting three articles for the approval of the voters of West Bridgewater at the Annual Town Meeting.
The following articles will be presented:
Amendment of By-Law Regulating the size and uses of Building Lots in the Town of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1956.
By-Law Regulating the Installation, Maintenance and Use of Trailers in the Town of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Protective (Zoning) By-Laws for the Town of West Bridge- water, Massachusetts, 1957.
A public hearing was held in the Town Hall, Tuesday, Feb- ruary 19, 1957.
WVe as a committee feel that the foregoing articles are for the best interests of the town and sincerely hope they will meet with the approval of the townspeople.
CHARLES L. HILL, Chairman CHARLES S. MILLET, Secretary H. EDWARD PARRY THOMAS M. CHISHOLM J. WILLIAM JULIEN
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WATER COMMISSIONERS
We, the Water Commissioners of the Town of West Bridge- water, submit our annual report for the year ending December 31, 1956.
During the year a total of 84,742,558 gallons of water were pumped. The highest amount pumped in any one month was the Month of October with a total of 7,505,792 gallons. The highest amount of water pumped in one day was July 2, 1956 with a total of 424,704 gallons.
The water tank was painted with two coats of paint inside and out. Our uninterrupted supply of water was due mainly to the efforts of the Brockton Water Department who cooperated in the fullest with us, meeting our water demand.
We are also pleased to announce that the critical water short- age in Jerusalem was eased considerably by the laying of a six inch main from Brockton down Walnut Street to tie into our existing mains. This project has met the domestic and dairy needs of the people in Jerusalem.
In accordance with the vote of the town, bids for the trunk line have been let out and materials purchased with the work on it to start in the early part of 1957.
A total of 51 new and renewal services were installed during the year. All hydrants have been carefully checked and tested for leakage just prior to the beginning of cold weather.
Several meetings have been held with the consultant engineers regarding the water department problems and the future needs of our present system.
The cooperation of the residents during the past year is most sincerely appreciated by the Water Commissioners.
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD G. ASACK, Chairman WILLIAM E. CROWLEY, Secretary GORDON A. McDONALD
Water Commissioners
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REPORT OF BUILDING AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
By virtue of the adoption of the Zoning Building Lot Regu- lation By-Law at the Annual Town Meeting, March 12, 1956, the Building Appeal Board was named the Zoning Board of Appeals, and, when hearing Appeals under Zoning By-Laws, act under the authority of the Zoning Laws of the Commonwealth.
The Board held their organization meeting April 4, 1956, electing H. Edw. Parry, Chairman and Kingman Burrill, Secre- tary.
The Board unanimously agreed that all appeals for variance in existing By-Laws, were to be considered only on their merits in relationship to the By-Law, and whether the requested variance would be for the good of the Town. All variances granted in 1956 were in accordance with this decision.
The Board heard and acted upon eight (8) appeals for variance during 1956. Seven (7) were considered under the regulations of the Zoning Act, with one considered under the provisions of both the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Building Board of Appeals.
April 30, 1956 - An appeal by Edwin Piver, 92 Copeland Street for a variance in the Zoning Building Lot Regulation By- Law, to build in line with the nearby houses, was approved.
April 30, 1956 - An appeal by Joseph Rezendes, 373 Spring Street for a variance in the side-line set back regulation, to build an addition on his garage, was approved.
April 30, 1956 - An appeal by Richard Packard, 49 South Elm Street for a variance in the side-line set back regulation, to build a breezeway and garage as included in original plans, was approved.
April 30, 1956 - An appeal by William Siscoe, 708 Plain Street, Brockton for a variance in required building lot size, to approve two building lots on Plain Street, West Bridgewater that were just under the required size, was granted.
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July 25, 1956 - An appeal by Harold Hathaway, 485 Matfield Street for a variance allowing him to subdivide his property facing on Thayer Avenue, to establish a building lot just under the required size, was approved, inasmuch as it was the best division possible and not inconsistent with the spirit of the By-Law.
August 13, 1956 - An appeal of Walter D. Crowley for a variance in the side line, set back regulation as it applied to his store property at the corner of North Main and West Center Streets, for the purpose of building an addition on the northerly side of the building, was considered under the Building Board of Appeals and the Zoning Act. Under the Zoning Board of Appeals, his appeal for a variance in the required set-back was approved. Under the Building Board of Appeals his appeal was approved sub- ject to the following conditions: the walls of the addition to be of masonry construction, not less than eight (8) inches thick. Win- dows, if any, to be of steel sash construction and glazed with a fire resistant material, floors to be of cement.
August 13, 1956 - An appeal by W. W. Noyes, 455 Spring Street for a variance in required building lot By-Law Regulation, in order to subdivide his property into a lot of less than required size, was approved, as it was the best possible division and not incon- sistent with the spirit of the By-Law.
November 16, 1956 - The application of the West Bridge- water Branch of the Bridgewater Savings Bank for a variance in the required set-back requirements of the Zoning Building Lot By- Law, to allow them to build a new Bank building on West Center Street with a set-back of twenty (20) feet, was approved.
Respectfully submitted,
H. EDWARD PARRY, Chairman CHARLES A. FREEMAN MINOT A. EDSON NORMAN W. ESTABROOKS HORACE SNELL KINGMAN BURRILL, Secretary EVERETT YOUNG
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INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING
The annual barn inspection of 1956 was made, with the following results:
Barns inspected
50
Cattle
784
Heifers (One to two years)
105
Heifers (Under one year)
96
Bulls, steers and oxen
18
Horses
17
Goats
6
Sheep
34
Swine
91
There were eleven visits for Interstate Cattle Inspection.
There have been 24 dogs quarantined for routine checks for rabies after instances of dog bite.
Respectfully submitted,
O. PHILIP PEARSON Inspector of Animals and Slaughtering
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
SEAL COAT
A total of six miles of town streets were seal coated. The fol- lowing streets or portions thereof were treated: Beacon St., Bedford St., Buttonwood Ave., Cross St., East St., Forest St., Francis Ave., Lincoln St., Norman Ave., Pine Crest Rd., Pleasant St., Purchase St., Scotland St., Sinnott St., Walnut St., and West St.
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MIXED IN PLACE BLACK TOP
Approximately 6600 linear feet of town streets were resur- faced with Mixed In Place Black Top. The following streets or portions thereof were treated: Spring St., South St., and Woodland Rd.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Woodland Rd. rebuilt and surfaced with 21/2" Mixed In Place Black Top.
DRAINAGE
Matfield St. - Catch Basin - 300 feet pipe laid
West Center St. - Catch Basin - 250 feet pipe laid
Belmont St. - 200 feet pipe laid
East Center St. - 1 culvert
Bryant St. - 1 culvert
Willow St. - 1 culvert
Open ditch from Howard St. to West Center St.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
East Center St. resurfaced with Mixed In Place Black Top. (2500 feet westerly from East St.)
CHAPTER 90 NEW CONSTRUCTION
Manley Street construction was started late in the year and is to be completed early in 1957.
This is the section from West Street to the old railroad crossing.
The Highway Department is asking the voters to approve the purchase of a new and larger truck to replace the Ford, model F-7, year 1948 that we now have.
During the past year we have been forced to make repairs on the F-7 with used parts, and at considerable expense and delay.
The Highway Department is grateful for the cooperation and support received from the Board of Selectmen, Police Department, and townspeople.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD P. BERGLUND
Highway Superintendent
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
Superintendent of Schools
OF THE TOWN OF
WEST BRIDGEWATER
FOR THE YEAR 1956
DORR'S PRINT SHOP BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS
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MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Harry Richardson, Chairman, 320 Walnut Street, South Easton Term expires 1957 Brockton 919 M2
Erland W. Thayer, 16 Union Street Term expires 1958
Brockton 8-1402 W
John C. Eldridge, 13 Hillside Avenue Term expires 1959
Brockton 8-3014 M
Charles Ensher, 700 West Center Street Term expires 1959
Brockton 4227 J
Thomas Kemp, East Street Brockton 7461
Term expires 1958
George Noonan, 31 Crescent Street Brockton 1971 R
Term expires 1957
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Second Monday evening of each month at 7:45 o'clock at the high school.
SUPERINTENDENT Bert L. Merrill
Office: High School Brockton 5094
Residence: 277 Spring Street, West Bridgewater Conference by appointment
Brockton 4428
CLERK
Annette B. Chadwick, 28 Union Street, W. B. Brockton 3198
Office hours: High School
Monday through Thursday 8:30 - 5:00 Friday 8:30 - 4:00
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Dr. Joseph Calitri, M.D. Brockton 678
17 Central Square, West Bridgewater
SCHOOL NURSE
Lillian M. Hewitt, R. N. Van Dyke 4-8864
North Main Street, Raynham Center
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ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Douglas Eaton
Brockton 3410
Purchase Street, West Bridgewater
WEST BRIDGEWATER SCHOOL DEPARTMENT School Calendar 1956 - 1957
Schools open, Wednesday
September 5, 1956
Thanksgiving recess: Schools close Wednesday noon Schools reopen Monday
November 21, 1956
November 26, 1956
Christmas Vacation:
Schools close Friday noon
December 21, 1956
Schools reopen Wednesday
January 2, 1957
Winter Vacation:
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Schools close Friday
February 15, 1957
Schools reopen Monday
February 25, 1957
Spring Vacation: Schools close Friday Schools reopen Monday
April 12, 1957
April 22, 1957
Schools close Friday
June 21, 1957
Holidays:
Brockton Fair, Grades 1 through 6
Not known
Columbus Day, Friday
October 12, 1956
Plymouth County Teachers' Convention, Friday
October 26, 1956
Armistice Day, Monday
November 12, 1956
Memorial Day, Thursday
May 30, 1957
No school, Friday
May 31, 1957
No School Information:
The policy of the school department is to hold school on stormy days. The decision as to whether or not a child should attend school will be left to the discretion of the parent. In ex- tremely bad weather when it is deemed wise to have no school, such notice will be broadcast over WBET, Brockton, between 7 and 8 A.M. and between 11 and 12 noon. Fire alarm signals will be as follows:
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1 long - 2 short blasts of the fire alarm at 7 A.M. no school grades 7-12 inclusive all day. 1 long - 2 short blasts of the fire alarm at 7:15 A.M. no school for grades 1-6 inclusive all day. 1 long - 2 short blasts of the fire alarm at 11 A.M. no school for grades 1-6 inclusive in the afternoon.
SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP - OCTOBER 1, 1956
ELEMENTARY
1
2
3
4
5
6
TOTAL
Sunset Avenue
23
31
25
30
109
Spring Street
79
59
76
74
84
372
Jr. - Sr. High
15
97
112
HIGH
7
8
9
10
11
12
Jr. - Sr. High
97
90
73
68
46
56
430
Total enrollment, Elementary and High School
1023
CENSUS REPORT
Distribution of minors as of October 1, 1956:
5 YEARS OF AGE 7 YEARS OF AGE
OR OVER AND UNDER 7
OR OVER AND UNDER 16
Boys
102
421
Girls
98
416
Total
200
837
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1956 SPENT
1. Administration
1956 BUDGET $ 9,229.00
$ 8,947.20
2. Instruction:
Salaries
177,777.00
176,026.97
Supplies
8,000.00
10,819.43
Text
4,000.00
2,378.76
Contingency
300.00
233.40
3. Operation:
Salaries
18,950.00
18,138.77
Removal of rubbish
280.00
280.00
Fuel
6,500.00
7,025.35
Lights
5,900.00
5,768.28
Water
450.00
231.28
Gas
615.00
512.31
Supplies
3,500.00
3,277.87
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4. Maintenance
8,116.00
7,204.34
5. Auxiliary Agencies:
Health
4,134.00
4,155.01
Transportation
20,000.00
21,156.59
Tuition
3,000.00
2,974.54
Insurance
150.00
125.79
Miscellaneous
150.00
90.77
6. Capital Outlay
3,955.00
3,114.91
TOTALS
$275,006.00
$272,461.57
REIMBURSEMENTS 1956:
General School Funds Chapter 70
55,549.09
Superintendent's salary
2,488.89
All School Transportation
20,272.00
Household Arts
1,832.86
Tuition Vocational Schools
1,495.70
Transportation Vocational Schools
42.90
Tuition and Transportation State Wards
3,815.63
Total Reimbursements
85,497.07
Net Operation Cost for 1956
$186,964.50
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of West Bridgewater:
The School Committee personnel remained the same as in 1955 with Mr. Charles I. Ensher and Mr. John C. Eldridge re- elected to the committee in the March elections. At the re-organ- ization meeting Harry Richardson was elected chairman, Erland Thayer, former chairman, having previously declined nomination because of health reasons. Thomas Kemp and George Noonan were elected to serve with the chairman on the West Bridgewater- Raynham Union Committee for 1956.
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