Town of Agawam, Massachusetts annual report 1951-1955, Part 14

Author: Agawam (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1951
Publisher: Agawam (Mass. : Town)
Number of Pages: 1034


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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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INCOR


1855


PORAT


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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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