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On February 14, 1951, five of the High School Glee Club members traveled to Worcester for the 3 day session of the first All-State Chorus, sponsored by the Massachu- setts Music Educators Association.
Some 600 students from High Schools all over Massa- chusetts, selected on the basis of scholastic and musical ability, were housed and fed, and attended intensive re- hearsals for three days. Dr. John Raymond, Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, outstanding choral conductor coun- try wide, directed the group.
On Saturday evening the choralers were joined by the All-State Orchestra in presenting a concert which was thrilling beyond measure. Some of the parents of our students were able to be present at the concert.
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The five Agawam students who participated were loud in their praise of the valuable experience they had. We hope to send more to the festival in 1952.
The second major highlight saw the instrumental and vocal departments united in the preparation of an outstanding group of musicians who traveled to various High Schools in the Valley Wheel, putting on a Variety Show for assembly programs.
The High School Voice Class played an important part in the exchange assembly group. Much of the ma- terial and many of the musicians were selected from work done in this specialized class. The Voice Class also pre- pared and presented two interesting musical programs for the patients of the Westover Air Base Hospital under the auspices of the Junior Red Cross.
The third outstanding feature was the participation of the Mixed Glee Club, Boys' Chorus, and Girls' Chorus in the Western Music Festival which took place in Palmer on May 12, 1951. The group conducted themselves cred- itably.
One of our High School students, an excellent pianist, competed with other pianists from all over New England for the role of soloist with the New England Festival Or- chestra.
The Junior High Boys' Chorus and Girls' Chorus made their first official appearance before the school body in a special music assembly in June. They also provided background music for assemblies during the year.
It is hoped that in the coming year we will be able to increase materially, the listening program in grades 1-8, since the growth of appreciation of music can only be achieved through knowledge and acquaintance with the same over a period of time.
To Mr. Goodwin, for his co-operation and assistance, to Mr. Dacey and the other principals for their help at all times, to the teachers for their active co-operation in car- rying out the various phases of the music program, and to the student body for their loyal support, I offer my grateful thanks.
Respectfully submitted, MARY FRANCES HAYES Supervisor of Vocal Music
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REPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT
December 7, 1951
Mr. A. Jerome Goodwin Superintendent of Schools Agawam, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Goodwin:
Industrial Arts is based upon realities of life and fundamental needs and urges of the individual. Hope keeps one on his toes, lifts weary feet; perhaps he did not do well yesterday, he may falter on his way today. Give him a tomorrow. A tomorrow lightens the load and bright- ens the way. A cheerful yesterday and confident success tomorrow, shows courage in the heart and strengthens him for his tasks. Getting a better understanding in or- der to live more confidently is exactly what we are trying to do when gaining insight into the very aspects of the educational world. How important this is, for everyone to help himself to happiness and meet the challenge of life, not only to feel signifigant but to actually be success- ful. We do not mean success in the material sense, but in learning to live.
To define success more fully we could say it is "what you want most of all; that certain deep seated, God given desire." Outside ourselves are millions of possible objects to satisfy this desire. If one could look inside himself, one would find what you want most of all is to feel signifi- gant, to be somebody, to know that you count and that you are needed. Industrial Arts experiences offer this form of self-expression in the process of learning by doing. The posession of understanding, of which success is a measure, does overcome a dread of temptation and fear. The word discipline is derived from the Latin word disciple, which means follower. Discipline is one of the words used to describe one of the conditions or attitudes every teacher aspires to maintain in his or her classroom, in order to achieve success.
It is the important matter of analyzing each pupil and understanding each pupil, so as to help instill into every pupil the ability of self discipline, which we cannot do for him, but he must do for himself. Industrial Arts
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activities again, most especially combined with the acad- emic activties, helps develop this ability to self discipline one's self. The most agreeable part of a teachers job is praising a student for a good piece of work. The least agreeable part is repremanding or disciplining when necessary. These two responsibilities are inseparable in a daily job of a teacher. Going easy on students may mean shirking responsibilities. Students respect, even prefer a teacher who is firm yet fair in all his dealings with them. Discipline when administered in a just, prompt, and constructive way can actually be a morale booster. What we are trying to say, success is a form of wholesome self disciplining, and in an active shop pro- gram like the one the Agawam people support, it helps build the inner most want to be successful.
Here are a few sample reactionary statements selec- ted from approximately 300 Industrial Arts students :
1. "I like shop because it gives you a chance to work with wood and metal. It also gives you a chance to show your ability to work."
2. "I like shop because it is fun to make things. It is fun to use the machinery and you learn a lot about wood working and it's a good hobby."
3. "I take shop because I like to make things. This shop is fine, because I used to visit my father in his shop and it was just a little better than this one."
4. "I like shop because when I grow up and own property, I will have to do repair work."
5. "I like shop because you can have a lot of fun building things and working with tools. I like to paint and we paint a lot in shop."
6. "It teaches you how to use wood and be able to do things on your own."
7. "I like shop because I like to use the tools and machines and I like to make things. I plan to be a carpenter when I grow up and so I like to learn things about woodwork."
8. ' I like shop because when something has to be done at home, you know how to do it right."
9. "I like shop because it is very good in many ways. It teaches you to think for yourself."
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10. "I like shop because it gives me something to think about."
Modern industrial specialization has become a key note of life. Therefore much of the responsibility for introducing the child to this age of industry, rests upon the shoulders of the public school system. There is a new concept of Industrial Arts which has come up and is facing the schools challenge. It stands in sharp con- trast with practices based upon the old manual training idea. It holds that Industrial Arts is a very important area of general education, and that every child, boy or girl alike, must have a chance to explore the various aspects of our industrial life through a public school laboratory, such as those we have in Agawam.
Let us picture one of our laboratories in operation. We enter the shop and see the planning section, which is the heart of the Industrial Arts program. There is a large bench with drawings, samples, sketches, drawing boards, "T" squares, and instruments. Here initial studies are started and the work is organized. Sketches are drawn free hand and are revised preparatory to the labo- ratory work itself. As we look about we find others are busy in woods, electricity, sheet metal, machine shop practices, paint finishing and machine operation. Thus the laboratory presents problems and solutions with respect to communication, power, construction, and trans- portation. The Industrial Arts curriculum is signifigant, so far as it is one of the few curricular areas, which pro- vides direct laboratory experience with varied media to- gether with related vicarius learnings.
Opportunity of integration are numerous. For exam- ple, the English teacher may ask the pupil to give a de- scription of a model boat. This assignment serves the double function of an English composition and an Indus- trial Arts experience. In like manner, social studies as- signments parallel Industrial Arts laboratory activities through the study of transportation, communication, man- ufacture, construction, and power. History is the ac- count of man's efforts to provide an abundant life. It is readily seen that assignments in history and Industrial Arts also serve these broad purposes. The relationship of man and Industrial Arts provides the practical applica-
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tion of mathematical terms, to give a clear and full under- standing.
I wish to express my appreciation at this time, to Mr. Goodwin, our superintendent, for his co-operation during the past year.
We have a new take-about sander which is utilized extensively, to keep desk tops of all the schools in good or- der, as well as turn out good quality work in shop. All of our machinery is in good serviceable running order. Every effort is made to keep it so. Most especially by getting them repaired as soon as they break down.
The junior high school laboratory has been complete- ly redecorated by Mr. D'Antonio and his boys. The entire senior high school shop was painted this last year; one coat by the senior division of boys. Both of these jobs certainly were a great saving to the town. School main- tenance and repairs that have been made during the past year are too numerous to list individually here in this re- port. We have gotten off to a good start this year and hope to be able to continue this good going. It is still recommended that a blower system be installed in the shop for health and cleanliness reasons. A twenty-four inch surfacer would save money, as we could buy rough lumber and surface it ourselves. Our projects are all worthwhile as we receive repeat orders on many items. During the fall Parents' Night, thirty-four different par- ents visited the shop.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY H. BAKER Director of Industrial Arts
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REPORT OF THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Mr. A. Jerome Goodwin Superintendent of Schools Agawam, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Goodwin:
Just as a pilot knows his destination and plots his course so as to reach it, so must an individual or an or- ganization have a goal to reach and a plan for attaining it. Today more than ever, careful planning is necessary if we are to accomplish our aim. We are again being con- fronted with the problems of instrument shortages. The so well remembered experiences of the past have caused us to plan much further ahead.
With this theme in mind, I spoke about it at a recent Band Parent's meeting. Unanimously they asked what the band needed the most, then authorized me to purchase a new sousaphone and case valued at $600.
No matter what happens, band music will be an im- portant factor, for whether war or peace, depression or prosperity, the function of band music is to inspire man to greater and worthier deeds when extreme effort is needed, and to comfort and sooth him when his spirits are low. Music speaks with the same voice to all religions and creeds, races and nationalities, and reaches right down into the hearts and souls of men.
The Agawam High School Band is now able to place upon the field fully uniformed; 9 majorettes, 1 band ma- jorette, 1 conductor, and 51 musicians.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD T. CROTTY Supervisor of Instrumental Music
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TEACHERS' APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS - 1951 APPOINTMENTS
Name
Mrs. Angela Holmes Richard P. Carbone Margaret L. Connelly J. Joseph Freme Mrs. Miriam Sherman Mrs. Constance Campbell Charles Corcoran Francis Gammie Mrs. Florence Coffin Mrs. Mary Janik
School
Subject or Grade
Began Service
Junior High
Civics and Hygiene
Sept., 1951
High School
Geography and History
Sept., 1951
High School
Jan., 1951
High School
Domestic Science Science
Sept., 1951
High School
Mathematics, Jr. Bus. Tr. Sept., 1951
Katherine G. Danahy
Grades I-II
Sept., 1951
Katherine G. Danahy
Grades IV-V
Sept., 1951
Katherine G. Danahy Benjamin J. Phelps
Grade I
Jan., 1951
Benjamin J. Phelps
Grade IV
Nov., 1951
Benjamin J. Phelps
Grade II
Sept., 1951
Clifford M. Granger
Grade IV
Sept., 1951
Clifford M. Granger
Grade V
Sept., 1951
RESIGNATIONS
Evelyn R. Magoon Herman Hall George Oldmixon Mrs. Jean Mitchell Mrs. Barbara Skolnick Mrs. Patricia Carbonneau
Junior High High School High School Katherine G. Danahy Katherine G. Danahy Benjamin J. Phelps
Civics and Hygiene English Science Grade VI
Service Ended
June, 1951 June, 1951
Feb., 1951
June, 1951
Grades V-VI
June, 1951
Grade I
Jan., 1951
Grade VI
Sept., 1951
Mrs. Reba Labardie Mrs. Dorothy Harris Barbara N. Knight
Clarence J. Tourville Dorine Hallett
Mrs. Hazel C. Aldrich Jennie M. Lucas
Mrs. Elizabeth Peirce
Benjamin J. Phelps Grade IV Sept., 1951 Clifford M. Granger Grade V June, 1951
RETIREMENT
High School
Domestic Science Jan., 1951
Katherine G. Danahy Grade I April, 1951
LEAVE OF ABSENCE Clifford M. Granger Grade IV June, 1951
TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT DECEMBER 31, 1951
Superintendent A. Jerome Goodwin
Subject or Grade
Education
Began Service In Agawam March, 1950
Supervisors Mrs. Audrey M. Blake Howard T. Crotty
Art
Mass. School of Art, B.S.
Sept., 1941
Instrumental Music
Julius Hartt School, B.M. Sept., 1948
Mary F. Hayes
Vocal Music
Springfield College, M.E. Lowell State College, B.S.
Sept., 1948
Junior-Senior High School Frederick T. Dacey
Principal
Sept., 1922
Raymond E. Harris
Sept., 1930
Henry H. Baker
Asst. Principal and Guidance Director Manual Training
Fitchburg State Col., B.S. University of Mass., M.S. Fitchburg State Col., B.S. University of Mass., M.S. Fitchburg State Col., B.S.
Sept., 1938
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Dartmouth College, B.S. Columbia University, M.A.
TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT - CONTINUED
Subject or Grade
Education
Began Service In Agawam
Margaret Connelly
Domestic Science
Worcester Domestic Science School
Jan., 1951
Dorothy Hastings
Mrs. Marjorie B. Kelly David Skolnick Harmon A. Smith
Bouve Boston Sch. of Phy. Ed., Amer. Int. Col., B.S. Framingham State Col., B.S. University of Mass., B.S.
Sept., 1944 Oct., 1947
Springfield College
Sept., 1924
Richard P. Carbone Mary L. Coleman Jane Durkan
Mathematics
Bay Path Secretarial School Our Lady of the Elms College, B.A.
Sept., 1950
J. Joseph Freme Wayne Holmes
Science English
Colby College, B.A.
Sept., 1942 Sept. 1950
Springfield College, B.S.
Springfield College, M.E. American Int. College, B.S.
Sept., 1949
Paul R. Langlois
Science
Sept., 1936
Eleanor B. Miller
Latin, History
Sept., 1928
Mrs. Dorothea Nardi English
Physical Train. and Coach of Girls' Ath. Voc. Household Arts Agriculture Physical Train. and Coach of Boys' Ath. Geog. and History Commercial
American Int. Col., B.A.
Sept., 1951
Sept., 1946
Marion Holton
Commercial
American Int. College, M.A. University of Maine, B.A. Springfield College, M.E. Smith College, B.A. Middlebury College, M.A. University of Mass., B.A.
Sept., 1942
Sept., 1936
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Barbara H. Phelps Mrs. Maria Sears
Mrs. Miriam Sherman Eleanor H. Smith
Marjorie Ward
History
Smith College, B.A. Columbia University, M.A. Smith College, B.A. Columbia University, M.A.
Sept., 1922
David M. D'Antonio Esther Dillon
Man'l Train. & Science Fitchburg State College, B.S. Sept., 1948 Sept., 1947 English
Mrs. Angela Holmes
Civics and Hygiene
Our Lady of the Elms College, B.A. No. Texas State Teachers' College, B.S. Sept., 1951
University of Mass., M.S.
Springfield College, B.S.
Sept., 1947
Westfield State College
Sept., 1924
Ida C. Moggio
History Mathematics English
University of Mass., B.A.
Sept., 1945
Lawrence J. Mulvaney
Mrs. Barbara O'Connor
Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1949
Mrs. Evelyn Riley
Paul A. Tatro
Geography Mathematics Special Class Science
Potsdam State College Harvard University, B.S.
Sept., 1950
Sept., 1948
Springfield College, M.E.
Benjamin J. Phelps School Mary E. McDowell Principal
Eastern State Normal
Sept., 1926
English
Middlebury College, B.A. Springfield College, M.A. English, French Radcliffe College, B.A. Harvard University, M.A. Math. and Jr. Bus. Tr. Syracuse University, B.A. Mathematics
Sept., 1942 Sept., 1950
Sept., 1951 Sept., 1922
Charles L. Kistner Emily McCormick
Springfield College, M.E. Springfield College, B.S. Sept., 1949
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Raymond Kaskeski Mrs. Eileen Courtney Mrs. Doris Hembdt
Grade VI
Grade VI Grade V
Mrs. Alice Marion Teresa Paquette Nora Chandler
Grade V
Grade IV
Grade IV
Mrs. Mary Janik
Grade IV
Mrs. Jean Busiere
Grade III
Mrs. Marion King
Grade III
Mrs. Edith Arens
Grade III
Mrs. Cecily LaBonte
Grade II
Fitchburg State College Westfield State College
Sept., 1928 Sept., 1945
Mrs. Mary McMahon
Grade II
Mrs. Reba Labardie
Grade II
Johnson Teachers' College
Sept., 1951
Mrs. Merle Roberts
Grade I
· Eastern State Normal
Sept., 1950
Jane Caffrey
Grade I
Sept., 1949
Mrs. Florence Coffin
Grade I
American Int. College, B.A. Westfield State College, B.S. Albion College, B.A. No. Adams State College, B.S. Westfield State College, B.S. Farmington Normal School Westfield State College, B.S. Westfield State College, B.S. Yale Summer School Westfield State College
Sept., 1950 Sept., 1950 Sept., 1950 Sept., 1947 Sept., 1950 Sept., 1927 Nov., 1951 Sept., 1950 Nov., 1946 Sept., 1945
Katherine G. Danahy School
Mary T. Lynch
Principal & Grade VI Westfield State College Grade VI Boston University, B.S. Westfield State College, B.S. Grade V Lyndon, Vt. State Col., B.S. Grades IV-V Westfield State College, B.S. Grade IV Bridgewater State Col., B.S. Grades III-IV Westfield State College, B.S. Grade III Westfield State College
Sept., 1919
Sept., 1951
Sept., 1947
Sept., 1951
Sept., 1946
Sept., 1949 Sept., 1934
Lesley College Lowell Teachers' College
Jan., 1951
Francis Gammie Mrs. Esther Straszko
Charles Corcoran Mildred Downton Mrs. Dorothy Kleis Mrs. Julia Crawford
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Julia O'Connell Mrs. Constance Campbell
Grades II-III Grades 1-11
Springfield Kindergarten · Salem State Teachers' College, B.S. Westfield State College Westfield State College
April, 1927
Sept., 1951
Mrs. Helen Jones
Sept., 1950
Elizabeth McCormick
Sept., 1927
Springfield Street School
Faolin M. Peirce
Principal & Grade II Springfield Normal School
Sept., 1909
Thelma E. Meadon
Grade VI
Sept., 1941
Audrey Enelow
Grade V
Sept., 1950
Ada I. Bready
Grades IV-V
Sept., 1941
Carol J. Knight
Grade IV
Westfield State College, B.S. University of Michigan, B.A. Westfield State College Our Lady of the Elms College, B.S. No. Adams State Col., B.S.
Sept., 1950
Mrs. Shirley Doe Mrs. Eloise Clark
Grade III
Sept., 1950
Grade II
Castleton State College, B.S.
Sept., 1945
Mrs. Marguerite Dacey
Grade I
Westfield State College
Sept., 1947
Clifford M. Granger School
Mrs. Madrine W. Allen Barbara Knight
Principal & Grade VI Plymouth, N. H., Normal Sch. April, 1933
Grade V
Sept., 1951
Mrs. Dorothy Harris
Grade IV
Farmington State Teachers' College, B.S. Fitchburg State Teachers' College
Sept., 1951
Ruth Ripley Mrs. Mary Smith Mrs. Edna Shea Mrs. Eileen Eagan
Grade III
Castine Normal School
Sept., 1925
Grade II
Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1950
Grade I
Fitchburg State College, B.S. Sept., 1950
Grade I
Fitchburg State College, B.S.
Sept., 1946
Grade I Special Class
INDEX
Accounting Officer's Report
11
Animal Inspector
183
Articles in Warrant
216
Assessor's Report
55
Auditor's Report, State
59
Births
153
Board of Appeals
184
Board of Selectmen's Report
40
Building Inspector
190
Chief of Police
167
Civil Defense Agency
212
County Aid to Agriculture
215
Deaths
164
Engineering Department
176
Fire Engineers
185
Forestry Department
201
Highway Department
193
Housing Authority
180
Liabilities
47
Library Trustees
198
List of Jurors
9
Marriages
158
Meat Inspector
211
Officers, Town
2
Organization Chart
7
Parks and Playgrounds
202
Planning Board
201
Plumbing Inspector
189
Public Welfare, Old-Age Assistance Report
199
School Department
233
Sealer of Weights and Measures
186
Slaughtering Inspector's Reports
211
Town Calendar
8
Town Clerk's Report
111
Meeting, Annual, Mar. 3, 1951
126
Meeting, Adjourned, Mar. 10, 1951
137
Meeting, Special, April 12, 1951
141
Meeting, Special, June 15, 1951
143
Meeting, Special, Aug. 20, 1951
147
Meeting, Special, Oct. 1, 1951
150
Meeting, Special, Nov. 9, 1951
151
Town Collector's Report
48
Town Nurse
169
Treasurer's Report
44
Veterans' Services Report
174
Water Commission's Report
207
Annual Report of
Town Officers of the
Town of Agawam Massachusetts
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For the Year Ending December 31, 1952
Town Officers 1952
ELECTED)
Moderator GEORGE W. PORTER
Selectmen and Board of Health FREDERICK C. EMERSON
EDWARD W. TALMADGE WILLIAM E. VIGNEAUX
Town Clerk and Treasurer BRANDON N. LETELLIER
Town Collector MARGARET E. FERRANTI
School Committee
SIDNEY F. ATWOOD Term Expires 1953
PAUL J. ADAMS
Term Expires 1953
KATHERINE G. DANAHY
Term Expires 1954
RICHARD M. TAYLOR
Term Expires 1954
ELIZABETH B. POND Term Expires 1955
HOWARD N. SIMPSON
Temr Expires 1955
Assessors
ADOLPHUS PROVOST Term Expires 1953
FRARNCIS P. CLEARY Term Expires 1954
WILLIAM M. BARDWELL
Term Expires 1955
Library Trustees
EVA S. KERR Term Expires 1953
ODETTE Z. BENJAMIN Term Expires 1954
CLARA J. MCVEIGH
Term Expires 1955
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Water Commissioners
LOUIS MERCADANTE Term Expires 1953
DUDLEY K. BODURTHA Term Expires 1954
EDWARD G. CONNOR
Term Expires 1955
Board of Public Welfare
ANDREW CHRISCOLA Term Expires 1953
LEONARD P. RISING Term Expires 1954
JERRIE CAVANAUGH Term Expires 1955
Cemetery Commissioners
G. ARTHUR ARMSTRONG Term Expires 1953
JOSEPH E. SMITH
Term Expires 1954
CHARLES E. FAZIO Term Expires 1955
Trustees of Whiting Street Fund
HOMER C. ALLEN Term Expires 1953
GEO. A. TOUSSAINT Term Expires 1954
Tree Warden
DANIEL DIDONATO Term Expires 1953
Planning Board
GEORGE L. REYNOLDS Term Expires 1953
RAYMOND J. DELOGHIA Term Expires 1954
EDWIN B. SPRING
Term Expires 1955
HENRY W. LAWSON Term Expires 1956
WILLIAM S. MABB
Term Expires 1957
Parks & Playground Commission
CHARLES L. KISTNER
Term Expires 1953
SAMUEL F. PROVO
Term Expires 1954
ASHLEY R. COOLEY, JR. Term Expires 1955
Agawam Housing Authority
THEODORE TWAROG
Term Expires 1953
LOUIS DEPALMA Term Expires 1954
LOUIS L. DEL PADRE Term Expires 1955
CARL E. NELSON Appointed to fill vacancy
VALENTINE R. MORENO State Appointee
Constables
DUDLEY K. BODURTHA DANIEL DIDONATO
FRANKIE H. CAMPBELL ALVIN R. KELLOGG STEVEN C. CARLISTO HORACE A. MAROTTE, JR. CHARLES M. ROBINSON GEORGE H. TALMADGE
ASHLEY R. COOLEY, JR. JASPER P. DEFORGE
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Appointed Officers 1952
Town Accountant FRANCES M. PEDULLA
Chief of Police ROLAND C. REED
Superintendent of Highways ALFRED B. HOWARD
Town Engineer ROBERT E. ALCORN
Fire Engineers GEORGE N. RILEY
FRANK T. GOSS
GEORGE E. PARO
Welfare Agent WALTER S. KERR
Veterans' Administrator LESLIE C. MILLER
Sealer of Weights and Measures Meeasurer of Wood - Public Weigher FRANK E. DRAGHETTI
Surveyors of Lumber
CHARLES W. HULL NELSON G. KING
Gypsy Moth Superintendent MARO HAROLD COOLEY
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Inspector of Meats HERBERT G. TAYLOR
Inspector of Slaughtering
GEORGE H. REED
HERBERT G. TAYLOR
Animal Inspector RICHARD T. WILSON
Field Drivers
WILLIAM S. HALLADAY GEORGE H. REEI)
Fence Viewers
WILLIAM H. LESTER JAMES W. CESAN
Dog Officer ROLAND C. REED
Burial Agent LESLIE C. MILLER
GEORGE L. REYNOLDS
Building Inspector
Plumbing Inspector EDWARD J. DESMARAIS
Inspector of Wiring O. WILLIAM ANDERSON
Town Counsel HENRY E. PATNAUDE
Board of Appeals
HAROLD C. ATWATER JAMES P. KANE JAMES H. KERR PAUL J. ADAMS, Alt.
Finance Committee
ARTHUR W. JOHNSON
HOLLIS F. KANE
PHILIP V. HEMBDT
FRANCIS M. WEBLER BEATRICE M. BARKER BENJAMIN S. BASSANI
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Registrars of Voters FRANCIS J. GENSHEIMER CLARENCE A. DUCLOS ALVIN R. KELLOGG, JR. BRANDON N. LETELLIER
Director of Civil Defense JAMES A. O'KEEFE
Personnel Board PAUL J. ADAMS HENRY L. McGOWAN JEAN GOSS
Personnel Director RONALD E. JOHNSON
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Town of Agawam
INCORPORATED June 15, 1855 Population, 1950 Census, 10,166
United States Senators Henry Cabot Lodge, Beverly Leverett Saltonstall, Newton
Representative in Congress Second District Foster Furcolo, Longmeeadow
Councillor Eighth District Edward G. Shea, Springfield
State Senator Hampden, Hampshire, & Berkshire Districts Ralph Lerche, Northampton
Representatives in General Court Eleventh Hampden District William A. Cowing, West Springfield George A. Porter, Agawam
Annual Town Election Third Monday of February
Annual Town Meeting First Saturday of March
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Town Calendar
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 A. M. - 5:00 P. M.
Thursday Evenings 7:00 P. M. - 9:00 P. M.
Board Meetings
Selectmen Monday Evenings 7:30 P. M. Water Commissioners - First and Third Fridays Planning Board - First Friday Finance Committee - Second Thursday
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