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Total Expenditures by the Town $420,143.99
Returns to the Town on account of
schools, but not returnable to the School Department
From the State:
School Funds and State Aid for Pub- lic Schools $ 68,157.65
For Transportation of Pupils 14,735.00
For Agricultural Instruction
2,286.64
For Voc. Household Arts Instruc- tion 991.79
On account of Trade School Tuition
1,589.59
Tuition and Transportation of State Wards 1,813.78
Tuition received from other Towns ...
1.363.72
Received from Manual Training De- partment 372.33
Received from Rental of School Prop- erty
478.50
Miscellaneous Receipts
101.33
$ 91,890.33
Amount paid for Schools from Local Taxation $328.253.66
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
December 31, 1952
To the Members of the School Committee and to the Citizens of the Town of Agawam:
I herewith submit my third annual report as your Super- intendent of Schools.
Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, "To neglect our school system would be a crime against the future. Such neglect could well be more disastrous to all our freedoms than the most formidable armed assault on our physical defenses . . . Where our schools are concerned, no external threat can excuse neg- ligence; no menace can justify a halt to progress."
In this statement of a prominent leader, recognition is given to three principles, namely:
1. Our schools are paramount in our plans for maintain- ing our way of life.
2. Freedom must not be undermined through the neglect of education.
3. Progress in our educational life must go on despite external threats to the status quo.
In countries where dictators have held forth and the rights of individuals have been relegated to a secondary position, much of the damage has been done through regimentation in the schools and by a complete removal of academic freedom. An enlightened. citizenry and the democratic way of life go hand in hand.
The free operation of information distributing inedia such as the press and radio and the maintenance of high caliber schools serve to bulwark the defenses against threats to our freedom. In order to scrutinize the leadership of our public servants in a fair and just manner, our people must be in-
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formed. Our schools help to prepare our young people for their position as good citizens in our society.
Education must be dynamic. Progress in other phases of our life is inevitable. Methods in industry and science are con- stantly changing. In order to help our students to better adapt themselves to a changing order, our thinking must be receptive to change and we must implement this thinking with con- structive action.
The members of the staff who operate your schools are aware of the principles brought out above. They are dedicat- ing their lives to the best interest and welfare of your children.
SCHOOL PLANT FACILITIES
In each of my previous reports, the matter of provision of more housing for our pupils has occupied a prominent place. A part of this report must be concerned with this matter.
During the year 1952, the completion of the addition to the Benjamin Phelps School provided a net gain of nine classrooms. When school opened in September, seven of these were placed in use. In September, 1953. it will be necessary to use the two remaining rooms. Due to overcrowding in Grade 5 at the Clif- ford Granger School, a second division was made and that divi- sion now occupies the last vacant class room in the building. We have the activity room, but it was not designed for classroom use.
All classrooms are in use at both the Springfield Street and Katherine Danahy Schools. Several rooms in both of these schools ar badly crowded. Space is becoming increasingly scarce in the high school building. The number of students in the Grade 7 entering in September, 1953, will be more than double the size of the graduating class leaving in June. Students have of necessity been denied the privilege of taking certain courses because of lack of space.
These facts seem to point to the conclusion that we need space in both the elementary and high school areas. The build- ing of a new high school for Grades 9 to 12 and the use of the second floor of the present high school building for Grades 7 and 8 is recommended. The remainder of the high school build- ing could be used to relieve some of the overcrowding in the upper grades of the elementary schools. However, it is felt
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that more new construction in the elementary field will be necessary in the near future. Once again attention is called to growth shown in the following:
ENROLLMENT TABLE
Sept. 1949
Sept. 1950
Sept. 1951
Sept.
Est. Sept. 1953
Total School Enrollment
1677
1821
1908
2149
2325
Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Dec. 31
School
1949
1950
1951
1952
1952
Phelps
367
435
483
564
578
Danahy
287
297
294
338
346
Springfield Street
212
224
216
246
246
Granger
168
172
195
247
250
Total Elementary
1034
1128
1188
1395
1420
Junior-Senior High
643
693
720
754
779
Grand Total
1677
1821
1908
2149
2199
IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION
The State Curriculum Guide for Intermediate Grade Teachers has been distributed to teachers in Grades 4, 5 and 6. Meetings to discuss this guide and to plan ways in which it will be most helpful are being scheduled.
In the Spring of 1952, the School Committee appointed Mr. Paul Langlois as Supervisor of Science for the entire school system. It is one of Mr. Langlois's duties to help teachers im- prove their teaching in the field of science.
Also in the Spring of 1952, our Grades 1 through 6 par- ticipated in a national testing program. This program of achieve- ment testing brought about new national standards. Our pupils rated as high and in many instances higher than the standards established for the country as a whole.
Allowance has been made in the 1953 budget for the em- ployment of an elementary supervisor for the school year 1953-
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54. It will be the duty of this person to help teachers in the elementary schools to improve the instruction given to pupils at those levels.
With the employment of an additional teacher on the high school staff, it has been possible to expand instruction in driver education. More students are accommodated with greater con- tinuity of instruction.
The appointment of a new director of audio-visual aids has enriched the service in that field. A group of twenty teach- ers and principals are completing a course in the use of these aids. The course is being given by the director. These teachers and principals are motivated only by a desire to improve their work and are hereby commended for their efforts.
FINANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS
A financial report of high school athletics is offered for the information of interested persons. A supplemental expendi- ture will be found in the regular departmental budget.
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Balance 1-1-52
$ 486.98
Commissioner $ 25.00
Basketball
590.52
Officers
235.50
Baseball
86.45
Officials 748.00
Football
2,471.56
Assistants 128.00
Student Activity
Transfer
325.00
Janitors
70.00
Supplies
102.75
$3,960.51
Transportation
212.00
Game Shares
785.65
Balance 12-31-52 ... $ 386.13
Total Payments
$3,574.38
Balance 12-31-52 386.13
$3,960.51
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
The following is a report of the financial transactions and general operation of the school lunch program:
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Equipment
1,267.48
FINANCIAL STATEMENT-1952 School Lunch Program
Balance December 31, 1951
Phelps 1,258.72
Granger 17.07
Spfld. St. 906.06Arr.
Danahy 76.77
High 837.95
RECEIPTS
All Lunchroom Sales
14,362.76
8,969.40
4,649.80
8,864.55
14,375.39
1951 Claims rec'd in 1952
753.06
679.78
335.04
553.10
647.53
1952 Claims
1,710.69
3,168.58
1,534.67
3,012.59
3,402.44
Supplemental Claim
360.87
350.10
198.35
317.02
413.06
E. J. Pinney Co., Tel Reimbursem't
64.25
Transferred from Athletic Fund
34.45
TOTAL RECEIPTS
21,510.35
13,341.93
5,811.80
12,824.03
19,710.82
Transferred to Spfld. St. Account ..
700.00
700.00
20,810.35
13,341.93
6,511.80
12,824.03
19,710.82
DISBURSEMENTS
16.964.41
11,916.75
6,284.12
10,978.45
16,958.63
3,845.94
1,425.18
227.68
1,845.58
2,752.19
December Claim not received
538.56
269.84
141.89
323.46
319.21
Balance
$ 3,307.38
$ 1,155.34
$ 85.79
$ 1.522.12
$ 2,432.98
Amount in School Lunch Account, December 31, 1952 Outstanding Bills Payable
$ 8,503.61
3,154.85
Balance
$ 5,348.76
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LUNCHES SERVED JANUARY - DECEMBER 1952
Phelps School Granger School
Spfld. St.
Danahy School High School
Type A
Type C
Type Type A
Type Type A
Type Type A C
Type Type
January
5493
554
4874
423
2524
C 638
3882
470
4361
1739
February
3280
282
2974
175
1469
425
2350
341
2740
1188
March
4850
671
4190
639
1902
758
3446
709
3920
2134
April
4471
593
3545
694
1466
587
2675
611
3013
1664
May
4897
595
3809
641
1570
537
2984
592
3227
1726
June
2441
191
1906
300
675
203
1498
257
1858
847
September
6622
1023
3390
616
1669
725
4159
596
4130
2593
October
7327
905
3655
732
1602
1077
4575
649
4234
2602
November
5752
691
2811
524
1291
933
3266
474
3134
1892
December
5822
729
2880
532
1381
880
3476
531
3143
1817
50,955 6,237
3.1,034 5,276
15,549 6,763
32,311 5,230
33,760 18,202
C
A
C
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COSTS OF OUR SCHOOLS
The 1953 budget shows an increase of approximately 11% over the 1952 figure. The rapid growth of the schools have made necessary expanded faculties, increased quantities of sup- plies and books, and expanded plant facilities with attendant increase in fuel, janitor services, utilities and general mainten- ance. The following table compares the expenditures for our schools with the state averages:
Grade Groups Agawam 1-6 $167.05
State Average $195.29
254.99
7-9 210.18 10-12
251.04
318.56
The following table shows a comparison between Agawam and the averages in towns with a population of five thousand or over:
Average Towns
Grade Groups
Agawam $167.05
5,000 or over $180.93
1-6
7-9 210.18
246.01
10-12
251.04
304.43
These figures have been taken from a report of the State Department of Education. They do not include expenditures for physical education and general control.
BUILDING REPAIRS IN 1952
Clifford M. Granger School:
1. Shrubbery trimmed
2. Oil burner overhauled
3. All floors waxed and polished
Springfield Street School:
1. Relighted one classroom
2. Installed new oil burner in one boiler
3. Installed new condensate pump
4. Placed new traps in steam mains
5. Replaced interior in existing steam traps
6. Repaired unit ventilator
7. Replaced inadequate roof gutters in interior court
8. Repainted one classroom
9. Repainted combination office and clinic room
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10. Installed gutters over east porch
11. Installed new three-wire electric service
12. Painted all metal roof, ventilators and roof trim
13. Started improvement of playground
14. Replaced kitchen range
15. Added one refrigerator to kitchen equipment
Katherine G. Danahy School:
1. Relighted one classroom
#2. Installed new water service line
3. Repainted one classroom
4. Installed new boiler with new oil burner and accom- panying automatic equipment
5. Washed and sealed all floors
* (In collaboration with Addition Building Committee)
Benjamin J. Phelps School:
1. Repaired equalizing valve in water service line
2. Repaired automatic water feeder in one boiler
3. Changed plumbing in clinic room
*4. Installed electricity, gas, compressed air, water and waste lines in new dental unit
5. Repaired unit ventilator
6. Overhauled oil burner
7. Washed and sealed all floors
* (In collaboration with Parent-Teachers Association )
Junior-Senior High School:
1. Overhauled oil burners
2. Repaired outside clock
3. Painted floors in corridors, cafeteria and locker. shower and toilet rooms
4. Repaired damaged toilet bowl
5. Graded edge of driveway
6. Painted metal roof. ventilators and all metal trim
7. Repaired worn and damaged pupils desks
8. Replaced radiator air valves
9. Sealed gymnasium floors
10 Window shades repaired and some replaced
11. Replaced glass in girls' locker room windows
12. Washed and sealed all classroom floors
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REPAIRS PLANNED FOR 1953
Clifford M. Granger School:
1. Paint all dormers and entrances
2. Paint all sash and other exterior wood trim
3. Alter gutters to take care of roof drainage
4. Fertilize lawn and play field
Springfield Street School:
1. Repaint corridors and auditorium
2. Paint exterior sash and trim
3. Repair chimney
4. Relight two rooms
5. Continue improvement of playground
6. Install one new unit ventilator
Katherine G. Danahy School:
1. Modernize lights in one classroom
2. Repaint one classroom
3. Repair and re-nail one classroom floor
4. Wash and seal all wood floors and wax and polish all tile floors
Benjamin J. Phelps School:
1. Repair incinerator
2. Redecorate auditorium
3. Paint two classrooms
4. Seal classroom floors
Junior-Senior High School:
1. Install new emergency lights in auditorium
2. Paint and renovate office suite
3. Paint and renovate women teachers' room
4. Paint cafeteria
5. Relight three rooms
6. Renovate science demonstration desk
7. Install hard surface in parking area
8. Install new electric service
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REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Springfield Street School:
1. Improvement of play area
2. Installation of new lights
3. Installation of second oil burner
4. Installation of incinerator
5. Point up and waterproof masonry walls
Katherine G. Danahy School:
1. Continue repainting of classrooms
2. Repair and re-nail classroom floors
3. Improve play area
4. Install hard surface near foundation of buidling
5. Continue improvement of lighting facilities 1
Benjamin J. Phelps School:
1. Continue redecoration of classrooms
Junior-Senior High School
1. Blower system for shop
2. Continue program of modernizing of lights
3. Install asphalt tile on corridor floors
4. Renovation of cafeteria
BUDGET-1953
1. General Expense $ 12,270
2. Teachers' Salaries 318,370
3. Textbooks 5,200
4. Stationery and Supplies 8.000
5. Janitors' Salaries
30,288
6. Fuel 12,300
7. Repairs and Replacements 11,270
8. Janitors' Supplies and Misc. Operating Exp. 7,820
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9. Tuition 4,000
10 Transportation 34,800
11. Library 300
12. Health 4,600
13. Memorial Field Maintenance
500
14. Insurance
6,073
15. Miscellaneous
900
16 Outlay, New Equipment
2,151
17. High School Athletics 2,000
18 Vocational Agriculture
3,600
19. Vocational Household Arts
1,800
20. Adult Educational 1,000
$467,242
21. Travel Outside Commonwealth
150
$467,392
REIMBURSEMENT BY THE COMMONWEALTH AND OTHER RECEIPTS
1951
1952
Chapetr 70 (Teachers' Salaries)
$ 60,097.65 $ 68,157.65
Chapter 71 (Transportation)
15,862.50
14,735.00
Agricultural Instruction
2,324.91
2,286.64
Vocational Household Arts
925.10
991.79
Trade School Tuition
2,249.89
1,589.59
Tuition & Trans., State Wards
3,772.48
1,813.78
Tuitions from other Towns
1,179.08
1,363.72
Manual Training Department
228.47
372.33
Rentals of School Property
336.00
478.50
Miscellaneous
97.60
101.33
$ 87,073.68 $ 91,890.33
Budget Total
355,759.72
420,143.99
Reimbursements
87,073.68
91,890.33
Cost of Schools to Town
$268,686.0+ $328,253.66
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The following table shows estimated receipts from the Commonwealth and other sources for the year 1953.
Estimate for 1953 $70,000
Chapter 70 (Teachers' Salaries)
Chapter 71 (Transportation)
15.000
Agricultural Instruction 2,500
Vocational Household Arts 1,000
Trade School Tuition
2.200
Tuition and Transportation, State Wards
3,000
Tuitions from other towns
1.000
Manual Training Department
225
Rentals of School Property 500
Miscellaneous 100
$95,525
COMMENDATION
The long years of service to the schools by Mr. Edward Connor is recognized. Sincere wishes are extended for a long and pleasant retirement.
I am personally and professionally grateful to the members of the building committees who worked on the additions to the Katherine Danahy and Benjamin Phelps Schools. They spent many hours in this work and their contribution to civic better- ment is certainly commendable.
Two career offices in our town government have done much to assist your Superintendent during the year 1952. I refer to Miss Frances Pedulla, Town Accountant, and Mr. Brandon Letellier, Town Clerk and Treasurer. They have given freely of their time and energy to help make the financial phases of the school work proceed with accuracy and dispatch.
Mr. Henry Baker and Mr. David D'Antonio and many of their students in the high school shop classes have saved con- siderable money for the taxpayers through the many mainten- ance jobs they have completed.
CONCLUSION
The task of administering the schools of Agawam constantly increases in size and complexity. The School Committee has
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seen fit to vote increases in the staff. These are both necessary and desirable and will definitely improve the quality of training offered to the young people of Agawam. The members of our staff are continuing to give unselfishly of themselves to maintain high standards and to improve our schools. My heartfelt thanks goes out to them.
The citizens of our town have supported the schools ad- mirably. Their increasing interest is shown by upward trends in numbers of visitors at Parents Night Programs and in mem- bership in Parent-Teachers and other home-school groups.
My gratitude is extended to all members of the School Committee for their fine cooperation throughout the year 1952.
Respectfully submitted,
A. JEROME GOODWIN Superintendent of Schools
The following is an accounting of funds appropriated by special articles for oil burners and heating equipment:
DANAHY SCHOOL
Appropriation
Expenditure
Balance
$8,000
$7,994 $ 6.00
SPRINGFIELD STREET SCHOOL
$6,000
$5,980.54 $19.46
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ATTENDANCE REPORT AND ENROLLMENTS FOR THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF THE PRESENT SCHOOL YEAR
SEPTEMBER 3-DECEMBER 19, 1952
Total Average Average
Mem-
Mem-
Daily At-
At-
Tar_ di-
bership bership
tendance tendance ness
High School:
Senior High III
92
90.26
86.13
95.27
100
Senior High II
128
126.51
120.97
95.51
89
Senior High I
107
104.80
100.39
95.64
83
Junior High III
140
137.59
132.16
96.05
53
Junior High VIII-1
37
37.00
36.28
98.11
4
Junior High VIII-2
37
36.89
35.10
94.77
13
Junior High VIII-3
37
35.77
34.08
95.30
7
Junior High VIII-4
39
38.90
37.42
96.11
20
Junior High VII-1
37
35.79
34.00
93.07
11
Junior High VII-2
38
37.38
35.53
94.70
12
Junior High VII-3
37
36.93
35.35
95.34
10
Junior High VII-4
36
35.97
34.88
96.96
7
Special Class
21
19.94
18.17
91.08
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Springfield Street School:
Grade VI
30
28.97
27.47
94.80
1
Grades V-VI
27
26.86
25.40
94.60
8
Grade V
25
23.81
22.47
94.37
7
Grade IV
40
39.35
37.14
96.08
8
Grade III
37
35.92
35.33
95.47
1
Grade II
30
29.08
28.07
96.51
9
Grade I-A
30
29.55
28.24
95.56
11
Grade I-B
34
34.58
32.29
93.37
12
Katherine G. Danahy School:
Grade VI
37
36.13
34.17
94.58
21
Gardes V-VI
37
36.38
35.16
96.65
2
Grade V
38
36.18
34.94
96.61
11
Grade IV
39
36.99
35.05
94.76
15
Grades III-IV
35
34.72
33.74
97.18
6
Grade III
37
36.31
34.78
95.79
12
Grade II
38
36.86
34.91
94.71
14
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Total Mem- bership
Average Average Mem- bership
Daily At- tendance
At-
Tar- di-
tendance ness
Grade I-A
39
36.36
34.20
94.03
5
Grade 1-B
38
37.75
35.75
94.72
8
Special Class
18
17.17
16.17
94.18
2
Clifford M. Granger School:
Grade VI
37
35.43
31.98
90.15
1
Grade V
43
42.08
40.59
96.45
1
Grade IV
31
29.97
29.06
96.90
2
Grade III-A
22
21.97
20.85
94.91
1
Grade III-B
23
23.00
21.92
90.53
2
Grade II
38
36.06
33.88
93.94
1
Grade I-A
31
29.24
27.94
95.58
4
Grade I-B
31
30.68
28.99
94.50
2
Benjamin J. Phelps School:
Grade VI-A
40
35.46
33.83
95.42
40
Grade VI-B
36
33.47
32.67
97.53
5
Grade V-A
31
28.00
27.06
96.65
0
Grade V-B
3-4
29.07
27.49
94.57
3
Grade V-C
32
30.86
29.42
95.32
0
Grade IV-A
36
35.26
33.64
95.39
0
Grade IV-B
36
35.16
33.85
96.22
5
Grade IV-C
36
35.01
33.49
95.67
6
Grade III-A
30
30.00
29.20
97.33
7
Grade III-B
30
29.39
28.19
95.94
5
Grade III-C
33
29.03
28.31
97.51
0
Grade II-A
33
31.67
30.09
95.02
4
Grade II-B
33
31.35
29.95
95.50
0
Grade II-C
34
31.04
29.86
95.97
10
Grade I-A
34
33.51
31.62
94.34
4
Grade I-B
33
30.25
28.57
94.44
7
Grade I-C
32
30.08
27.84
92.56
2
Grade I-D
31
29.29
27.43
93.65
10
Average Membership for Town
2183.03
Total Membership for Town
2255
Average Daily Attendance for Town
2083.46
Percent Attendance
95.16
Total Tardiness for Town
696
Total Membership for Town, December 29, 1951
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REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
December 17, 1952
Mr. A. Jeorme Goodwin Superintendent of Schools Agawam. Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Goodwin:
Herein is my fifteenth annual report on the Junior-Senior High School.
GENERAL COMMENT
At the beginning of the current school year the majority of the cities and towns of this nation were faced with a greatly in- creased school enrollment in certain grades. In this regard Aga- wam was no exception, and in our system the increase was not- able in all grades.
In the senior high school it was necessary to make available two additional homerooms, and as all so-called regular classrooms were already in service, two groups of pupils were assigned to the chemistry lecture room and to the stenography room respective- ly. These rooms are not ideally appointed for homerooms because they are not equipped with the large box desks which afford storage space for the pupils' books and supplies. The former is equipped only with tablet chairs and the latter with small tables. The arrangement causes considerable inconvenience and damage to books.
The junior high school population is large also. The seventh grade numbers 168, and the eighth grade numbers 149. Judged in the light of current educational recommendations. both groups are too large for the facilities and faculty members assigned to them. Necessarily the pupils suffer.
According to the now available figures, the incoming group for next year is approximately 190; and as the graduating class will number less than 100, it will be very difficult to apportion the space available to accommodate all of the new pupils.
Since the opening day of school, 51 transfers from other schools have been received here. The greater number are mem- bers of the higher grades.
It is my hope that the townspeople who have always taken
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great pride in, and have appropriated generously to the schools of Agawam will appreciate the necessity for a new high school and will act accordingly.
The Band Parents Association continues to function efficiently and donates generously for the benefit of both the junior and senior high bands. Through its efforts considerable equipment has been purchased, and in addition, its members were hosts to the band at an entertainment during which re- freshments were served.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
.
Naturally, scholastic progress is the first consideration of any principal. I am glad to report that nine members of the senior class earned membership in the Pro Merito Society by maintaining in all their subjects an average of 85% or better for three years. Following are the names of those pupils who were so honored:
Harriet Beltrandi
William Cote
Shirley King Claire Knapik
Thomas Dacey
Norman Marieb
Jean Davio
Barbara Peck
Ann Pratti
General interest in academic achievement was evidenced by the large number of names appearing on both the senior and junior high school honor rolls.
Following the tradition of long standing, it is customary to present special awards to pupils who have achieved beyond the average in several subject areas. The names of the pupils who received such honors and the subject field in which they were presented follows:
Agriculture-American Agriculturist Foundation-Ronald Corriveau
Art-Agawam Women's Club-$5-Jean Davio
Citizenship-Daughters of American Revolution-Harriet Beltrandi
Commercial Award-Agawam Women's Club-$5-Sten- ography-Jean Davio
Commercial Award-Becker Junior College-Key-Book- keeping-Lillian Tetreault
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International Relations Prize-Agawam Women's Club- $5-Ann Pratti
Julian Magiera Student Council Award-Class of 1943- $5-William Keeley
Latin Award-Benjamin J. Phelps-Agawam Lions Club -$5-Thomas Dacey
History Award-Cora M. Barnes-$5-Ann Pratti
Literature Award-Agawam Women's Club-$5-Barbara Peck
Mathematics & Science-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute -William Cote
Music Award-Agawam Women's Club-$5-Lillian Tet- reault
Personality Club Award-$5-Jean Davio
Science-Bausch & Lomb-Thomas Dacey
Valedictorian Prize-Reader's Digest-Ann Pratti
Vocational Household Arts-American Agriculturist Foun- dation-Joyce Cavanaugh
Also scholarships were awarded to pupils who had main- tained a high academic average and had evidenced a desire to matriculate at a school of advanced learning. Their names and the designation of the donors follow:
Cora M. Barnes Scholarship-$50-Jean Davio Rhode Island School of Design
Benjamin J. Phelps Scholarship-West Springfield-Agawam P. T. A .- $100 each:
Harriet Beltrandi-Massachusetts General Hospital Thomas Dacey-Brown University
William Keeley-Syracuse
Constance St. John-Mercy Hospital
The school is very grateful to the members of the above named organizations who have such a friendly interest and have been so generous.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Although extra-curricular activities should never dominate a school program, they play an important part in producing a well-balanced individual. Such activities can be mutually ad-
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