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The Tonette is a pre-band instrument that teaches a child ear-training and sight-reading much more quickly and in a more interesting manner than other procedures used in the past. Because a child uses all of his senses in producing a tone on the instrument and thinks up and down as he sees the notes on the music, he becomes pitch and interval conscious by this constant association with pitch. Because the child likes what he is doing, he is motivated to practice and play by himself. This gives him musical experience which would never be known or tried otherwise. He learns to sight-read part music readily through the instrumental approach to sight-reading and because he sings everything he plays, he becomes more enthusiastic about his other musical activities.
The Tonette method is so planned and prepared that any classroom teacher can teach it effectively and be proud of the results of her work. All of the third grade teachers in our school system have taught this pre-band since January, 1952, and they all agree that they enjoy playing the Tonette as much as the children. Every week I visit all of the third grades for fifteen or twenty minutes to teach and offer suggestions to the classroom teacher. Tonette playing is in no way a detraction from the regular work that the teachers are doing, but is just one more added experience in music for the children.
Parents themselves have become interested in the musical
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advancement of their child. For the first time in the lower grades, a student is motivated to do some homework and bring the results of his music education to the attention of his parents.
The low cost of this complete program allows every child ot take advantage of the musical opportunities offered. This. eventually, should be the means of encouraging both the students and the parents on to bigger and better musical things later on. I believe it is sometimes better that the children purchase their own Tonettes and books ($1.10), because if the parents have a little investment in the childs musical education, they watch the child a little more closely, encourage him, and help him solve his musical problems.
Several of the Tonette classes have appeared before their own PTA's, much to the delight and amusement of the parents.
At this writing there are now studying instrumental music in the elementary schools, 125 children. In the Junior High School 35 children and playing in the Senior High School Band, there are 56 musicians.
The High School Band started the new year off with a "BANG" by greeting our champion football team on their re- turn from Georgia. We played at the Spirngfield Union Station for our townspeople until the team arrived. When the team came down stairs, the band played "JOYOUS AND EVER LOYAL" as it was never played before.
Other activities of the band this past year are as follows:
Spring Band Concert
May Music Festival at Athol, Massachusetts, (over four thousand music students participated, vocalist and instrumentalists. )
Memorial Day Parade in Suffield, Conn.
Springfield Centennial Parade in June.
All of the football games; at home and away.
In May all of the elementary school instrumental musi- cians were combined into a band of 85 pieces. After one re- hearsal, they made a tour of all the schools and gave a half hour concert which was well received by parents and pupils.
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The Junior High Band and Senior High Band alternate in playing for all high school assemblies.
My grateful thanks to you, Mr. Goodwin, for your co- operation and able assistance; and to the principals and teachers of the elementary schools for their active cooperation in helping me develop the band that we now have in high school.
Respectfully submitted, HOWARD T. CROTTY Instrumental Music Supervisor
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REPORT OF THE AUDIO VISUAL AIDS DEPARTMENT
December 12, 1952
Mr. A. Jerome Goodwin Superintendent of Schools Agawam, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Goodwin:
After the writer took over the Audio Visual Aids Depart- ment, new officers of the high school audio visual aids club were elected. They are as follows: Matthew Sulborski, Presi- dent; Ralph D'Amato, Vice-President; Robert Sigrest, Secretary; Gary Hinshaw, Terasurer; Frank Moruzzi, Reporter; Mr. David Skolnick, Adviser.
Objectives of the club are the training of members in the use of all visual and sound equipment in the school and in the proper care and maintenance of such equipment. A third objective is the acquainting of the club members with the pos- sibilities of the use of visual aids education not only in school but in business life as well.
These boys are used anywhere in the high school where audio visual aids equipment is needed in augmenting classroom instruction.
This club is so popular that a waiting list now exists to allow future members to join.
To facilitate the use of our euipment an audio visual aids storage room was made so that all equipment is now centrally located in the high school.
The writer visited the Granger School, Phelps School, and the Springfield Street School during after-school hours and instruction was given to faculty members of these schools in the proper use, care and maintenance of motion picture pro- jectors.
This training was so badly needed that a ten-weeks course on audio visual aids instruction to all members of the Agawam
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teaching faculty was instituted. This course is being given on out of school hours and is held on a voluntary basis.
The course is listed as follows:
First Week: Introductions to Audio Visual Aids.
Second Week: Making good bulletin boards.
Third Week: Contrived Experiences. (a) Models; (b) Mock-ups.
Fourth Week: Using proper technique in demon- strations.
Fifth Week: Study of Field Trips.
Sixth Week: Specfiic Values of Motion Pictures.
Seventh Week: The Projectionist's job.
Eighth Week: Four types of Disc Recordings.
Ninth Week: Tape and Wire Recordings.
Tenth Week: Field Trip to a Radio Station.
Each lecture lasts one hour and the writer endeavors to incorporate in the lectures all types of audio visual aids equip- ment so that an ideal situation is maintained in teaching this course. As of this writing the class is in its seventh week of instruction. This particular week's work was so popular that the teachers asked that it be repeated next week making it an eleven week course rather than the original ten week course as was first planned.
In order that a smooth-running Audio Visual Aids depart- ment be in effect an organizational set-up for the entire school system was created. It is a follows:
Mr. A. Jerome Goodwin, Superintendent of Schools; Mr. David Skolnick, Director; Mrs. Allen, Coordinator, Granger School; Mrs. Dacey, Coordinator, Springfield Street School; Miss Downton, Coordinator, Danahy School; Miss McDowell, Coordinator, Phelps School.
Each coordinator is responsible for audio visual aids equip- ment in her own school. This plan has been working very well to date.
In order that we may continue to grow in line with the growing school population more essential equipment must be purchased so that the modern techniques of instruction can be brought to all of our school children.
Respectfully submitted, DAVID SKOLNICK Director, Audio Visual Aids
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REPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT
December 11, 1952
Mr. A. J. Goodwin Superintendent of Schools Agawam, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Activity during the past year in the Industrial Arts De- partment certainly can be classified as a reasonably beneficial one for all concerned. It is firmly believed that the boys who are exposed to exploratory experiences offered in the Agawam Industrial Arts Laboratories, both the Junior and Senior divi- sions, get an outstandingly good general job training experience.
The morale has been good through-out the past year. The boys are kept real busy as a busy boy is a happier boy. There have been a number of outstanding accomplishments as there is in each year, both major school projects, as well as top-notch individual projects. There are, of course, discouraging times too, but we try to keep striving as has been the tradition in Agawam.
One hundred and ten parents visited our shops duirng Open House Night in the spring and fall of the year to see our shops in actual operation. There were volunteer boys work- ing on their jobs. These two nights stimulated much interest on the part of the parents.
The equipment that we have is kept in good running order and materials and supplies have been ample to work with. There have been a numbr of visitors through-out the year that come into our shops and they are always much in- terested in the business-like craftsmen going about their work amongst the hum and buzzing of the machines. They seem to react in a fashion which leads us to believe that the Agawam School System really does a superior job in main- taining such a thorough going concern.
The repair and outside jobs accomplished are plenty and numerous which may partly justify the existence of an Indus- trial Arts Program in a school system. However, it is very
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definitely known that the paramount issue is that the boys are really learning things, "by doing" and developing their know-how which is absolutely essential in "learning to live".
I would like to point out once again that from a health and sanitary stand point, a blower system is badly needed.
HENRY H. BAKER Industrial Arts Instructor
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TEACHERS' APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS-1952
APPOINTMENTS
Name
School
Subject or Grade
Began Service
Harry L. Leonardi
Junior High Junior High
Geography
Sept., 1952
Mrs. Nancy Cassidy
Art Supervisor
Sept., 1952
Mrs. Corrinne Arsenault
Springfield Street Katherine G. Danahy
Grades IV-V
Sept., 1952
Mrs. Melba Mechan
Katherine G. Danahy
Grade VI
Sept., 1952
Mrs. Carolyn Siano
Katherine G. Danahy
Grade V
Sept., 1952
Mrs. Barbara Swanson
Katherine G. Danakıy
Grade I
Sept., 1952
Mrs. Phyllis Granger
Clifford M. Granger
Grade V
Dec., 1952
Mrs. Dorothy Harris
Clifford M. Granger
Grade IV - 1 year substitute
Sept., 1952
Mrs. Dorothy Bruncau
Benjamin J. Phelps
Grade I
Sept., 1952
Mrs. Mildred Pierce
Benjamin J. Phelps
Grade IV
Sept., 1952
Mrs. Bernardine Polopek
Benjamin J. Phelps
Grade III
Sept., 1952
RESIGNATIONS
Mrs. Audrey Blake Lawrence Mulvaney Paul A. Tatro
Mrs. Constance Campbell Mrs. Jean Busiere
Junior High Junior High Springfield Street Katherine G. Danahy Benjamin J. Phelps
Art Supervisor
June, 1952
Geography Science
June, 1952
Audrey Enelow
Grade V
March, 1952
Grades I-II
Grade III
.. June, 1952 June, 1952
Grades V-VI
Sept., 1952
Mrs. Ruth Anderson
June, 1952
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TRANSFERS
Charles Corcoran Francis Gammie Mrs. Esther Straszko Mrs. Teresa Boardman
Mrs. Elizabeth Peirce
From
To
K. G. Danahy-Gd. IV-V
Junior High Science
Sept., 1952
K. G. Danahy-Gd. VI
Senior High Science
Sept., 1952
K. G. Danahy-Gd. V
Benjamin J. Phelps-Gd. V
Sept., 1952
B. J. Phelps-Gd. IV
Clifford M. Granger-Gd. III
Sept., 1952
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Clifford M. Granger Grade IV
June, 1952
TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT DECEMBER 31, 1952
Began Service In Agawam
Superintendent A. Jerome Goodwin
Subject or Grade
Education Dartmouth College, B.S. Columbia University, M. A.
March, 1950
Supervisors Mrs. Nancy Cassidy Howard T. Crotty
Art
Sept., 1952
Instrumental Music
Sept., 1948
Mary F. Hayes
Vocal Music Science
Mass. School of Art, B. S. Julius Hartt School, B.M. Springfield College, M.E. Lowell State College, B.S. University of Maine, B.A. Springfield College, M.E.
Sept., 1948 Sept., 1936
Paul R. Langlois
Junior-Senior High School Frederick T. Dacey Principal
Fitchburg State Col., B.S. University of Mass., M.S.
Sept., 1922
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TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT-CONTINUED
Raymond E. Harris
Henry H. Baker Margaret Connelly Dorothy Hastings
Mrs. Marjorie B. Kelly David Skolnick
Harmon A. Smith
Richard P. Carbonc Mary L. Coleman Janc Durkan J. Joseph Freme Francis Gammie Wayne Holmes
Marion Holton
Subject or Grade
Asst. Principal and Guidance Director Manual Training Domestic Science Physical Training and Coach of Girls' Ath. Voc. Household Arts Agriculture
Physical Train. and Coach of Boys' Ath. Geog. and History Commercial Mathmatics
Commercial
Education
Began Service In Agawam
Sept., 1930
Fitchburg State Col., B.S. University of Mass., M.S. Fitchburg State Col., B.S. Sept., 1938 Worcester Domestic Science School Jan., 1951 Bouve Boston School of Phy. Ed., Amer. Int. Col., B.S. Sept., 1936 Framingham State Col., B.S. Sept., 1944
University of Mass., B.S. Oct., 1947 University of Mass., M.S. Springfield College Sept., 1924
American Int. Col., B.A. Sept., 1951
Sept., 1946
Bay Path Secretarial School Our Lady of the Elms Col., B.A. Colby College, B.A.
Sept., 1950
Science
Sept., 1942
Science and Driver Ed. Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1951 Sept., 1950
English
Springfield College, B.S. Springfield College, M.E. American Int. College, B.S. American Int. College, M.A.
Sept., 1919
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Eleanor B. Miller
Latin, History
Sept., 1928
Mrs. Dorothea Nardi Barbara H. Phelps
English English
Smith College, B.A. Middlebury College, M.A. University of Mass., B.A. Middlebury College, B.A.
Sept., 1942 Sept., 1942
Mrs. Maria Sears Mrs. Miriam Sherman Eleanor H. Smith
Marjorie Ward
History
Smith College, B.A.
Sept., 1922
Charles Corcoran David M. D'Antonio Esther Dillon Mrs. Angela Holmes
Science
Westfield State Col., B.S. Sept., 1951
Man'l Train. & Science Fitchburg State College, B.S.
Sept., 1948
English
Our Lady of the Elms Col., B.A.
Sept., 1947 No. Texas State Teachers' Col. B.S. Sept., 1951 University of Mass., M.S.
Charles L. Kistner
History
Springfield College, B.S. Sept., 1947
Harry L. Leonardi
Geography
Springfield College, B.S.
Sept., 1952
Emilv McCormick
Mathematics
Westfield State College
Sept., 1924
Ida C. Moggio
English
University of Mass., B.A.
Sept., 1945
Springfield College, M.E.
Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1949
Special Class
Potsdam State College
Sept., 1950
Benjamin J. Phelps School Mary E. McDowell
English, French
Sept., 1950
Math. and Jr. Bus. Tr. Mathematics
Springfield College, M.A. Radcliffe College, B.A. Harvard University, M.A. Syracuse University, B.A. Smith College, B.A.
Sept., 1951
Sept., 1922
Columbia University, M.A.
Columbia University, M.A.
Civics and Hygiene
Mrs. Barbara O'Connor Mrs. Evelyn Riley
Mathematics
Principal Eastern State Normal Sept., 1926
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TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT-CONTINUED
Subject or Grade
Education
Raymond Kaskeski
Grade VI
Mrs. Eileen Courtney
Grade VI
Mrs. Doris Hembdt
Grade V
Mrs. Alice Marion
Grade V
Sept., 1947
Mrs. Esther Straszko
Grade V
Farmington Normal School Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1947 Sept., 1927 Nov., 1951 Sept., 1952
Mrs. Mildred Pierce
Grade IV
Springfield College, B.S. Westfield State College
Sept., 1945
Mrs. Bernardine Polopek
Grade III
Fitchburg State College, B.S. Yale Summer School
Sept., 1952 Nov., 1946
Mrs. Marion King
Grade III
Mrs. Mary McMahon
Grade II
Westfield State College
Sept., 1945
Mrs. Cecily LaBonte
Grade II Fitchburg State College, B.S.
Sept., 1928
Mrs. Reba Labardic
Grade II
Johnson Teachers' College
Sept., 1951
Mrs. Merle Roberts
Grade I
Eastern State Normal
Sept., 1950
Jane Caffrey
Grade I
Lesley College
Sept., 1949
Mrs. Florence Coffin
Grade I
Lowell Teachers' College
Jan., 1951
Mrs. Dorothy Bruneau
Grade I
Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1952
Katherine G. Danahy School
Principal & Grade VI Mary T. Lynch
Sept., 1919
Mrs. Melba Mechan
Grade VI
Westfield State College Boston University, B.S. Boston University, B.S.
Sept., 1952
Began Service In Agawam
American Int. College, B.A. Westfield State College, B.S. Albion College, B.A. No. Adams State College, B.S. Lyndon, Vt. State Col., B.S.
Sept., 1950 Sept., 1950 Sept., 1950
Nora M. Chandler Mrs. Mary Janik
Grade IV
Grade IV
Mrs. Edith Arens
Grade III
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Mrs. Carolyn Siano Mrs. Ruth Anderson Mildred L. Downton
Grade V Grades IV-V Grade IV
Grades III-IV
Sept., 1949
Grade III
Sept., 1934
Grades II-III
April, 1927
Grade I
Sept., 1950
Grade I
Westfield State College
Sept., 1952
Special Class
Westfield State College
Sept., 1927
Springfield Street School
Faolin M. Peirce
Principal & Grade II
Sept., 1909
Thelma E. Meadon
Grade VI
Sept., 1941
Mrs. Corrinne Arsenault
Grades V-VI
Sept., 1952
Ada I. Bready
Grade V
Sept., 1941
Carol J. Knight
Grade IV
Sept., 1950
Mrs. Shirley Doe
Grade III
No. Adams State College, B.S. Castleton State College, B.S.
Sept., 1950
Mrs. Eloise Clark
Grade II
Mrs. Marguerite Dacey
Grade I
Westfield State College
Sept., 1945 Sept., 1947
Clifford M. Granger School
Mrs. Madrine Allen
Principal and Grade VI Plymouth, N.H., Normal School
April, 1933
Mrs. Barbara Verminski Grade V
Sept., 1951
Mrs. Phyllis Granger
Grade V
Dec., 1952
Mrs. Dorothy Harris
Grade IV
Sept., 1951
Mrs. Teresa Boardman
Grade III
Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1952 Sept., 1952
Sept., 1946
Mrs. Dorothy Kleis Mrs. Julia Crawford
Julia A. O'Connell Mrs. Helen Jones
Mrs. Barbara Swanson Elizabeth McCormick
No. Adams State College, B.S.Ed. Gorham State Teachers' Col. Bridgewater State Col., B.S. University of Maine, M.Ed. Westfield State College, B.S. Westfield State College Springfield Kindergarten Westfield State College
Springfield Normal School Westfield State College, B.S. Boston University, B.S. Westfield State College Our Lady of the Elms Col., B.S.
Farmington State Tchrs.' Col., B.S. Portsmouth, N.H. Training School Fitchburg State College
Sept., 1950
TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT-CONTINUED
Subject or Grade
Education
Began Service In Agawam
Ruth Ripley Mrs. Mary Smith Mrs. Eileen Eagan
Grade III Grade II
Castinc Normal School
Sept., 1925
Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1950
Grade I
Fitchburg State College, B.S.
Sept., 1946
Mrs. Edna Shea
Grado I
Fitchburg State College, B.S.
Sept., 1950
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INDEX
Accounting Officer's Report
15
Animal Inspector
137
Articles in Warrant
245 101 42
Auditor's Report, State
Births
232
Board of Appeals
157
Board of Selectmen's Report
12 122
Chief of Police
118
Civil Defense Agency
153
County Aid to Agriculture
135 243 142
Fire Engineers
121
Forestry Department
128
Highway Department
138
Housing Authority
162 93 150
List of Jurors
9
Marriages
238
Meat Inspector
134
Officers, Town
2 7
Organization Chart
151
Planning Board
155
Plumbing Inspector
136
Public Welfare, Old-Age Assistance Report
146
School Department
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
126
Town Calendar
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Town Clerk's Report
105
Meeting, Annual, March 1, 1952
169
Meeting, Special, June 2, 1952
199
Meeting, Special, Sept 15, 1952
207
Town Collector's Report
94
Town Nurse
132
Treasurer's Report
90
Veterans' Services Report
148
Water Commission's Report
158
Electrical Inspector
125
Board of Health
130
Personnel Board
167
Presidential Primary
184
State Primary
212
National and State Election
217
Deaths
Engineering Department
Liabilities
Library Trustees
Parks and Playgrounds
Assessor's Report
Building Inspector
Annual Report of
Town Officers of the
Town of Agawam Massachusetts
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ORA
For the Year Ending December 31, 1953
Town Officers 1953
ELECTED
Moderator ANDREW C. GALLANO
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
KATHERINE G. DANAHY Term Expires 1954
RICHARD M. TAYLOR
Term Expires 1954
ELIZABETH B. POND Term Expires 1955
HOWARD N. SIMPSON
Term Expires 1955
PAUL J. ADAMS Term Expires 1956
JERRY L. ZERRA
Term Expires 1956
Assessors
FRANCIS P. CLEARY Term Expires 1954
WILLIAM M. BARDWELL
ADOLPHUS PROVOST
Term Expires 1955 Deceased
Library Trustees
ODETTE Z. BENJAMIN Term Expires 1954
CLARA J. MCVEIGH Term Expires 1955
EVA S. KERR Term Expires 1956
Water Commissioners
DUDLEY K. BODURTHA Term Expires 1954
EDWARD G. CONNOR Term Expires 1955
LOUIS MERCADANTE Term Expires 1956
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Board of Public Welfare
LEONARD P. RISING Term Expires 1954
JERRIE CAVANAUGH Term Expires 1955
ANDREW CHRISCOLA Term Expires 1956
Cemetery Commissioners
JOSEPH E. SMITH Term Expires 1954
CHARLES E. FAZIO
Term Expires 1955
G. ARTHUR ARMSTRONG Term Expires 1956
Trustees of Whiting Street Fund
GEO. A. TOUSSAINT Term Expires 1954
HOMER C. ALLEN Term Expires 1955
Tree Warden
ELMER CASCIO
Term Expires 1954
Planning Board
RAYMOND J. DELOGHIA Term Expires 1954
EDWIN B. SPRING Term Expires 1955
HENRY W. LAWSON
Term Expires 1956
WILLIAM S. MABB
Term Expires 1957
CLIFFORD D. POND
Term Expires 1958
Parks & Playground Commission
SAMUEL F. PROVO Term Expires 1954
ASHLEY ROBERT COOLEY, JR. Term Expires 1955
CHARLES C. MITCHELL Term Expires 1956
Agawam Housing Authority
LOUIS DEPALMA Term Expires 1954
LOUIS L. DEL PADRE Term Expires 1955
JAMES H. CHANDLER, JR. Term Expires 1956
JULES K. DEFORGE Term Expires 1958
VALENTINE R. MORENO
State Appointec
Constables
DUDLEY K. BODURTHA
FRANKIE H. CAMPBELL
STEVEN C. CARLISTO
ASHLEY R. COOLEY, JR. JASPER P. DEFORGE
DANIEL DIDONATO ALVIN R. KELLOGG HORACE A. MAROTTE, JR. CHARLES M. ROBINSON GEORGE H. TALMADGE
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Appointed Officers 1953
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 E. PARO
FRANK T. GOSS GEORGE N. RILEY
Welfare Agent WALTER S. KERR
Veterans' Administrator LESLIE C. MILLER
Sealer of Weights and Measures Measurer of Wood -- Public Weigher FRANK E. DRAGHETTI
Surveyor of Lumber CHARLES W. HULL
Gypsy Moth Superintendent MARO HAROLD COOLEY
Inspector of Meats HERBERT G. TAYLOR
Inspectors of Slaughtering HERBERT G. TAYLOR ARTEM HONCHAR
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Board of Health Agent FRANCIS J. MURPHY
Animal Inspector RICHARD T. WILSON
Fence Viewers
WILLIAM H. LESTER JAMES W. CESAN
Dog Officer ROLAND C. REED
Burial Agent LESLIE C. MILLER
Building Inspector GEORGE L. REYNOLDS, resigned NELSON E. TREVALLION
Plumbing Inspector EDWARD J. DESMARAIS
Inspector of Wiring O. WILLIAM ANDERSON
Town Counsel HENRY E. PATNAUDE
Town Prosecutor WILLIAM T. WALSH
Board of Appeals
HAROLD C. ATWATER JAMES P. KANE
JAMES H. KERR PAUL J. ADAMS, Alt. EDWARD W. THOMAS, Alt.
Finance Committee
ARTHUR W. JOHNSON FRANCIS M. WEBLER HOLLIS F. KANE BEATRICE M. BARKER PHILIP V. HEMBDT BENJAMIN S. BASSANI
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Registrars of Voters CLARENCE A. DUCLOS ELMER SECORD 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 Leverett Saltonstall, Newton John F. Kennedy, Boston
Representative in Congress Edward P. Boland, Springfield
Councillor Eighth District Bruce Crane, Dalton
State Senator Hampden, Hampshire & Berkshire District Ralph Lerche, Northampton
Representatives in General Court Eleventh Hampden District William A. Cowing, West Springfield George W. Porter, Agawam
Annual Town Election Third Monday in February
Annual Town Meeting First Saturday in 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
TELEPHONES
Town Hall-connecting all departments
in building
7-2616
Police Department
7-4767
Fire Department-all departments
6-2131
Sta. No. 1 North Agawam
2-4326
Sta. No. 2 Feeding Hills
4-4278
Sta. No. 3 Agawam Center
7-1751
School Department
Superintendent
4-80-15
High School Principal 2-7589
Katherine G. Danahy
4-7746
Clifford M. Granger
4-7839
Benjamin J. Phelps
4-1330
Faolin M. Peirce
4-7937
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List of Jurors
Walter A. Haggerty
37 Bridge St., No. Agawam Emile Desmarais
85 Bridge St., No. Agawam Frank D. Davis
63 Cleveland St., F. H. Thomas J. Flynn 2 Conte St., No. Agawam Edgar St. John
25 Cooley St., No. Agawam Paul J. Parent
71 Cooley St., No. Agawam Edward J. Desmarais
81 Cooley St., No. Agawam Roy K. Cowan 43 Line St., F. H.
Eleanor W. Paro
77 Maple St., No. Agawam Donald P. Curran
81 Maple St., No. Agawam Lillian A. Webler
141 Maple St., No. Agawam Fred E. Duclos
158 Maple St., No. Agawam Rose Letellier
243 Maple St., No. Agawam Anthony W. Trabold
99 Moore St., No. Agawam Ernest F. Hamel
31 Norman Ter .. F. H. Arthur E. Stanwell
63 Norman Ter., F. H. George Kerr
63 Norman Ter., F. H.
Henry Gensheimer
209 North St., F. H.
Albert J. Letendre
398 North St., F. H. Lawrence Pisano
83 Oak Hill Ave., No. Agawam Anna V. Schneider
84 Oak Hill Ave., No. Agawam Thomas Swanson
46 Oak Lane, F. H.
Richard Cebrelli
31 Ottawa St., No. Agawam Peter Lovotti
16 River St., No. Agawam Adrienne B. Alvigini 56 River St., No. Agawam
Robert R. Jacques
23 Giffin Place, F. H. Ethel E. Gibson
56 Homer St., F. H.
Joseph Draghetti
120 Homer St., F. H.
Antoni Romanowicz 54 Lincoln St., F. H.
Steven Charles Carlisto 44 Line St., F. H. Charles Gravel
27 Norris St., F. H.
Sydney C. Granger 854 North St., F. H.
Florence M. Conkey 31 Northwood St .. F. H. Homer C. Allen
12 No. Westfield St., F. H.
Giles W. Halladay
327 No. Westfield St., F. H.
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