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To give one specific instance of saving dollars in the pur- chase of lumber we have purchased this past year for the first time a black willow wood (which grows in the swamps of Mis- sissippi) which costs only 27c a board foot. It has been used to good advantage for it is a very desirable grained wood and easily worked by the boys. This has reduced our buying of birch, maple, black walnut and ponderosa pine wood which costs anywhere from 40 to 55 cents a board foot.
A goodly part of the supplies and some lumber purchased go into repairs and projects which the boys work on in and about the schools of Agawam.
SUGGESTIONS
It is believed that perhaps some thought should be taken toward giving girls a shop training course, especially in the junior high school, and possibly as an elective in the senior high school. For instance a girl might like and could excell in me- chanical drawing and someday find a place in the engineering world where there is a decided shortage of qualified personnel. Also a girl is a potential home planner and owner. Why should they not participate in the shop training program? Perhaps to give the boys a bit of domestic arts-most especially cooking, would be a good move. There are times in every man's life that he should and will have to care for the home and cook for the family. Some boys aspire to the culinary arts as a vo-
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cation such as hotel work and restaurant cooking. The armed services need good cooks and bakers. Why not give the boys the basic exploratory experiences while in the junior high school?
It is thought that improved shop learning could take place if the scheduling of shop classes could be set up on a double period basis; that is, two shop periods in succession for each class.
It has been the administrative practice here in Agawam to require the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades to take shop as a required subject, and make it an elective in the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades. However, this year it has been necessary to make shop an elective subject in the ninth grade, which did reduce the congestion considerably.
The Massachusetts Department of Education Vocational Division has a sound practice recommendation that all classes in shop, with the type of machinery and instruction being af- forded in Agawam, be restricted to 16 per class in order to oper- ate safely and do justice to the students. We, here in Agawam. have been operating successfully with 20 per class and some classes now have 24 pupils in them.
The increased load (up to 24 in some classes) and in- creased number of classes (4 more in senior high school shop and 4 more in the junior high shop) all carried by the Indus- trial Arts department, are somewhat of a strain.
The present facilities for teaching mechanical drawing are inadequate. However, the new high school will alleviate, it is hoped, this lack of space and offer increased educational oppor- tunities in many fields.
In looking into the future with increased course offerings planned in the new shop set up such as:
Painting and spraying, related classroom work, moulding, welding, electronics, machine shop practice, and other possible vocations; in addition to the ones now offered which are: wood work, wood finishing, sheet metal, auto mechanics, upholstery, machine shop, mechanical drawing, spinning (metal).
It might seem wise to suggest that an appointment of an- other industrial arts instructor be considered. The junior high
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shop instructorship, it is suggested, might be a full time shop job and release him from the part time Science program which he now carries on.
EVENING SCHOOL ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES
This past year during the months of October, November and December there was a very popular demand for adult edu- cation evening classes in woodworking. There were a few more applicants than could be accommodated. However, the first class enrolled with a total of 20 pupils and was a bit overcrowded. There were 8 women and 12 men who participated in this unit which met on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:15 p.m. to 9:22 p.m.
In order to accommodate more people in 1954 it is planned to have two classes with smaller enrollment in each class and one class meeting Monday evening and the other class Wednes- day evening, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
There is a popular demand for this type of educational training and it should be extended to include such offerings as wood finishing, upholstery, blue print reading and possibly others, as the demand warrants. If there are 10 persons who are sincerely interested in a course of instruction it should be offered when the facilities of the new high school are available.
CONCLUSION
There has been very close coordination in the junior and senior high school shop instruction as both instructors are teach- ing junior high school boys presently.
The equipment that we have is kept in good running order. Materials and supplies have been ample to work with.
The maintenance jobs outside of the class instruction proj- ects have been numerous and at times put extra pressure on the instructors. However, the employing of a building maintenance superintendent, Mr. Dudley Bodurtha, has really alleviated this pressure considerably. The shops are willing and able to help and have accomplished much in the past.
I should like to point out once again that from a health and sanitary standpoint, a blower system is desperately needed.
It has been a pleasure to serve as a shop instructor. I like
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my work and I like boys. It has been gratifying to receive the courteous cooperation of the principal, Mr. Dacey, and as- sistant principal, Mr. Harris, and most especially, Mr. Bo- durtha. It is my sincere wish that we can continue to give the Town of Agawam a worthy and efficient Industrial Arts depart- ment at a minimum cost to the taxpayer.
It is firmly believed that under the able leadership of our new superintendent, Mr. George L. Reynolds, it will be done.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY H. BAKER Industrial Arts Instructor
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TEACHERS' APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS - 1953 APPOINTMENTS
Name
School
Subject or Grade
Began Service
James O. McGuigan
Junior High
Geography
eff. Jan., 1951
Robert D. Morse
Senior High
Geography & History
Nov., 1953
Hyman R. Roseman
Senior High
Science
Sept., 1953
Peter Sarantopoulos
Junior High
Geography
Sept., 1953
Mrs. Lois J. Canora
Katherine G. Danahy
Grade IV
Sept., 1953
Mrs. Theresa Florek
Katherine G. Danahy
Grade II
Sept., 1953
James Loomis, Jr.
Katherine G. Danahy
Grade VI
Mrs. Barbara Spear
Katherine G. Danahy
Grade III
Sept., 1953 Nov., 1953
Constance Drewry Norma Erickson
Benjamin J. Phelps Benjamin J. Phelps Faolin M. Peirce
Grade II
Sept., 1953
Margaret R. Cruise
Faolin M. Peirce
Grade I
Sept., 1953
Mrs. Dorothy Harris Beverly Ottani
Faolin M. Peirce
Grade II-1 yr. sub.
Sept., 1953
Mrs. Mildred Neat
Clifford M. Granger
Grade IV
Sept., 1953
Roxanne Reiss
Clifford M. Granger
Grade III
Sept., 1953
Mrs. Jean Wood
Clifford M. Granger
Grade II-1 yr. sub.
Sept., 1953
RESIGNATIONS
Mrs. Nancy Cassidy
Art Supervisor
Service Ended eff. Mar., 1954
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Grade VI-1 yr. sub.
Sept., 1953
Grade III-1 yr. sub.
Sept., 1953
Mrs. Barbara Feinberg
Faolin M. Peirce
Grade VI-1/2 day
Nov., 1953
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Richard P. Carbone J. Joseph Freme Robert D. Morse Mrs. Dorothea Nardi
Mrs. Dorothy Kleis Mildred L. Downton Mrs. Elizabeth Peirce Mrs. Barbara Verminski Faolin M. Peirce
Senior High Senior High Senior High Senior High
Katherine G. Danahy Katherine G. Danahy Clifford M. Granger Clifford M. Granger
Faolin M. Peirce
Geography & History
Oct., 1953 June, 1953
Science Geography & History
English
Grade III
Oct., 1953
Grade IV
June, 1953
Grade IV
June, 1953
Grade V
June, 1953
Grade II
Dec., 1953
TRANSFERS
From
K. G. Danahy-Gd. III
K. G. Danahy-Gd. VI Junior High-Geography
To
Benjamin J. Phelps-Gd. VI Sept., 1953 Junior High-English Sept., 1953
Senior High-History eff. Jan., 1954
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
School Subject or Grade
Service Ended
Clifford M. Granger
Grade III
June, 1953
Faolin M. Peirce
Grade I
June, 1953
Faolin M. Peirce
Grade III
June, 1953
Faolin M. Peirce
Grade II
June, 1953
Benjamin J. Phelps
Grade VI
June, 1953
Mrs. Julia Crawford Mrs. Melba Mechan Harry L. Leonardi
Name
Mrs. Teresa Boardman
Mrs. Eloise Clark
Mrs. Shirley Doe
Faolin M. Peirce
Raymond Kaskeski
eff. Jan., 1954 eff. Mar., 1954
TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT DECEMBER 31, 1953
Superintendent George L. Reynolds Supervisors Mrs. Nancy Cassidy Howard T. Crotty
Subject or Grade
Education
Amherst College, B.A.
Began Service in Agawam eff. Jan., 1954
Art
Mass. School of Art, B.S.
Sept., 1952
Instrumental Music
Julius Hartt School, B.M. Springfield College, M.E.
Sept., 1948
Mary F. Hayes
Vocal Music
Lowell State College, B.S.
Sept., 1948
Boston University, M.A.
Paul R. Langlois
Science
University of Maine, B.A.
Sept., 1936
Lillian I. Wermer Consultant in El. Ed.
Springfield College, M.E. N. Haven State Teach. Col., B.S. Yale University, M.A.
Sept., 1953
Junior-Senior High School Frederick T. Dacey
Principal
Sept., 1922
Raymond E. Harris
Asst. Prin. and Guidance Director
Henry H. Baker
Manual Training
University of Mass., M.S. Fitchburg State Col., B.S. Sept., 1938
Springfield College, M.E.
Margaret Connelly
Domestic Science
Fitchburg State Col., B.S. University of Mass., M.S. Fitchburg State Col., B.S. Sept., 1930
Worcester Dom. Science School Jan., 1951
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Dorothy Hastings
Mrs. Marjorie B. Kelly David Skolnick
Harmon A. Smith
Mary L. Coleman Jane Durkan Francis Gammie Mrs. Marion Gleason
Wayne Holmes Harry L. Leonardi
Eleanor B. Miller
Mrs. Dorothea Nardi Barbara H. Phelps
English English
Middlebury College, B.A. Springfield College, M.A.
Sept., 1942
Hyman R. Roseman
Science
University of Mass., B.S.
Sept., 1953
Mrs. Maria Sears
English & French
Sept., 1950
Mrs. Miriam Sherman
Eleanor H. Smith
Physical Train. and Coach of Girls' Ath. Voc. Household Arts Agriculture
Physical Train. and Coach of Boys' Ath. Commercial Mathematics Science & Driver Ed. Commercial
Bouve Boston School of Phy. Ed., Amer. Int. Col., B.S. Framingham State Col., B.S. University of Mass., B.S. University of Mass., M.S. Springfield College
Sept., 1936
Sept., 1944 Oct., 1947
Sept., 1924
Bay Path Sec. School Our Lady of the Elms Col., B.A.
Sept., 1946
Sept., 1950
Sept., 1951
Sept., 1949
Westfield State Col., B.S. American Int. Col., B.A. American Int. Col., M.A. Springfield College, B.S. Springfield College, M.E.
Sept., 1950
Sept., 1952
Springfield College, B.S. Smith College, A.B. University of Vermont, M.A.
Sept., 1928
University of Mass., B.A.
Sept., 1942
University of Mass., M.S. Radcliffe College, B.A. Harvard University, M.A. Syracuse University, B.A. Smith College, B.A. Columbia University, M.A.
Sept., 1951 Sept., 1922
Math. & Jr. Bus. Tr. Mathematics
English & History Social Studies and Coaching Latin & English
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TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT - CONTINUED
Subject or Grade Marjorie Ward
Education History
Began Service In Agawam Sept., 1922
Charles Corcoran David D'Antonio
Science
Man'l. Tr. & Science
Esther Dillon
English
Mrs. Angela Holmes
Civics & Health
Charles Kistner Emily McCormick John O. McGuigan Mrs. Melba Mechan Ida C. Moggio
Mathematics Geography English & Geography English
Westfield State College Springfield College, B.S. eff. Jan., 195-1 Boston University, B.S. Sept., 1952 University of Mass., B.A. Sept., 1945
Springfield College, M.E. Westfield State Col., B.S.
Sept., 1949
Mrs. Evelyn Riley Peter Sarantopoulos
Mathematics Special Class Math., & Civics
Potsdam State College Penn. State College, B.S.
Sept., 1953
Benjamin J. Phelps School Mary E. McDowell Norma Erickson Mrs. Julia Crawford Mrs. Eileen Courtney
Principal Grade VI
Eastern State Normal Our Lady of the Elms Col., B.A. Westfield State College Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1926
Grade VI
Grade VI
Smith College, B.A. Columbia University, M.A. Westfield State Col., B.S. Sept., 1948 Fitchburg State Col., B.S. Springfield College, M.E. Sept., 1951 Our Lady of the Elms Col., B.A. Sept., 1947 Bridgewater State Teach. Col., M.E. No. Texas State Teach. Col., B.S. Sept., 1951 University of Mass., M.S. Springfield College, B.S. Sept., 1947
History
Sept., 1924
Mrs. Barbara O'Connor
Sept., 1950
Sept., 1953 Sept., 1934 Sept., 1950
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Mrs. Doris Hembt Mrs. Alice Marion Mrs. Esther Straszko Nora Chandler Mrs. Mary Janik Mrs. Mildred Pierce
Grade V Grade V Grade V
Grade IV
Grade IV
Mrs. Edith Arens
Mrs. Bernardine Polopek
Grade III
Mrs. Marion King
Grade III
Mrs. Mary McMahon
Grade II
Mrs. Cecily LaBonte
Grade II
Fitchburg State College, B.S.
Mrs. Reba Labardie
Grade II
Johnson Teachers' College
Sept., 1951
Constance Drewry
Grade II
Mount Holyoke College, B.A.
Sept., 1953
Mrs. Merle Roberts
Grade I
Springfield College, M.E. 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 Mary T. Lynch
Principal & Gd. VI
Sept., 1919
James Loomis, Jr.
Grade VI
Mrs. Ruth Anderson
Grades V & VI
Mrs. Carolyn Siano
Grade V
Sept., 1952
Mrs. Lois J. Canora
Grade IV
Mrs. Barbara Spear
Grade III
Albion College, A.B. No. Adams State Col., B.S. Lyndon, Vt. State College, B.S. Farmington Normal School Westfield State College, B.S. Springfield College, B.S. Westfield State College Fitchburg State College, B.S. Yale Summer School Westfield State College
Westfield State College Boston University, B.S. Fitchburg State Teach. Col., B.S. Gorham State Teach. College No. Adams State College, B.S. Wellesley College, B.A.
Sept.,. 1953 Sept., 1952
Sept., 1953 Bridgewater St. Teach. Col., B.S. Sept., 1953
Sept., 1950 Sept., 1947 Sept., 1947 Sept., 1927 Nov., 1951 Sept., 1952 Sept., 1945 Sept., 1952 Nov., 1946 Sept., 1945 Sept., 1928
Grade IV Grade III
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Subject or Grade
Mrs. Theresa Florek Julia O'Connell Mrs. Helen Jones Mrs. Barbara Swanson Elizabeth McCormick
Education
Began Service
Grade II
Our Lady of the Elms Col., A.B.
Sept., 1953
Grade II
Springfield Kindergarten
April, 1927
Grade I
Westfield State College
Sept., 1950
Grade I
Westfield State College
Sept., 1952
Special Class
Westfield State College
Sept., 1927
Principal & Gd. VI
Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1941
Grade VI
Nov., 1953
Grade V
Sept., 1952
Grade IV
Sept., 1941
Margaret Cruise Carol Knight
Grade II
Sept., 1950
Beverly Ottani
Grade II
Sept., 1953
Mrs. Barbara Feinberg
Grade I
Westfield State College, B.S.
Sept., 1953 Sept., 1947
Clifford M. Granger School
Mrs. Madrine Allen
Principal & Gd. VI
April, 1933
Mrs. Phyllis Granger
Grades V & VI
Dec., 1952
Grades IV & V
Sept., 1953
Mrs. Mildred Neat Roxanne Reiss Ruth Ripley
Grade IV
Grade III
Mrs. Jean Wood
Grade II
Mrs. Mary Smith
Grade II
Mrs. Eileen Eagan
Grade I
Mrs. Edna Shea
Grade I
Plymouth, N. H. Nor. School Portsmouth, N. H. Tr. School University of Kentucky, A.B. Cortland State Tea. Col., B.S. Castine Normal School Boston University, B.S.
Westfield State College, B.S. Fitchburg State College, B.S. Fitchburg State College, B.S.
Sept., 1950 Sept., 1946 Sept., 1950
Faolin M. Peirce School Thelma E. Meadon Mrs. Dorothy Harris
Mrs. Corrinne Arsenault Ada I. Bready
Grade III
Spfld. Nor. Kindgtn. Tr. Sch. Our Lady of the Elms Col., B.S. American Int. College, B.S.
Sept., 1953
Mrs. Marguerite Dacey
Grade I
Westfield State College
Sept., 1953 Sept., 1925 Sept., 1953
Fitchburg State Teach. Col. Boston University, B.S. Westfield State College
INDEX
Accounting Officer's Report
19
Animal Inspector
91
Assessor's Report
61
Births
145
Board of Appeals
106
Board of Health
16
Board of Selectmen's Report
12
Building Inspector
83
Chief of Police
79
County Aid to Agriculture
89
Deaths
157
Electrical Inspector
85
Engineering Department
95
Health Agent's Report
17
Highway Department
92
Housing Authority
110
Liabilities
52
Library Trustees
100
List of Jurors
9
Marriages
152
Officers, Town
2
Organization Chart
7
Parks and Playgrounds
101
Personnel Board
115
Planning Board
104
Plumbing Inspector
90
Public Welfare, Old-Age Assistance Report
97
School Department
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
87
Town Calendar
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Town Clerk's Report
65
Meeting, Annual, March 7, 1953
119
Meeting, Special, June 15, 1953
135
Meeting, Special, November 2, 1953
139
Town Collector's Report
53
Town Nurse
160
Treasurer's Report
49
Veterans' Agent
98
Water Commission's Report
107
Welfare Agent's Report
117
AGAWAM 1 9 5 4 Annual Report
FOREWORD
Presented herewith is the "New Look" in our Town's Annual Report. Your com- mittee has endeavored to edit a report that is brief, factual and readable. It must be understood by everyone, that the departmental reports herein contained are only a sum- mary and that the detail of all operations are readily available to any interested citizen at any of the offices.
It is the contention of this committee that the old adage of "One Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words"-displays in a far more realistic manner the actual changes being wrought within the Town, than might words that would fill several volumes of this size. We are deeply grateful to the volunteered effort of Wadsworth C. Hine for the design and layout of this report, as well as those other citizens and town officers whose advice and assistance were sought by this committee.
BRANDON N. LETELLIER CHARLES DUBOIS HODGES
FREDERICK C. EMERSON FRANCIS W. O'CONNOR
AGAWAM PRINTING COMPANY
TOWN OF
AGAWAM MASSACHUSETTS
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annual Report
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PORATED
FOR THE YEAR 1 9 5 4
Enroute to polls in Feeding Hills on November 4, 1902. Photo by Elmer F. Bodurtha
Cover aerial photograph by Krause - Merrill
ORGANIZATION CHART
VOTERS
MODERATOR
TOWN CLERK TREASURER
COLLECTOR
ASSESSORS
TREE WARDEN
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WATER COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
PLANNING BOARD
HOUSING AUTHORITY
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
WHITING STREET FUND
PARKS & PLAYGR'D COMMISSION
SELECTMEN HEALTH VETERANS
POLICE
FIRE ENGINEERS
STREETS AND ENGINEERING
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
SEALER OF WEIGHTS - MEASURES
HEALTH DEPT.
BOARD OF APPEALS
BUILDING DEPT.
CONSTABLES
CIVIL DEFENSE
PERSONNEL BOARD AND DIRECTOR
VETERANS' AGENT
FINANCE BOARD
GYPSY MOTH
LAW DEPARTMENT
REGISTRARS
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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
RE 7-2616
Police Department
RE 7-4767
Fire Department-all departments
RE 6-2131
Station No. 1 North Agawam
RE 2-4326
Station No. 2 Feeding Hills
RE 4-4278
Station No. 3 Agawam Center
RE 7-1751
School Department
superintendent RE 4-8045 Clifford M. Granger RE 4-7839
High School Principal RE 2-7589
Benjamin J. Phelps RE 4-1330
Katherine G. Danahy RE 4-7746
Faolin M. Peirce RE 4-7937
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Agawam at a Glance
County: Hampden
Location: Southwestern Massachusetts, bordered by Southwick and West- field on the west, West Springfield on the North, the Connecticut River separates Agawam from Springfield on the northeast and Longmeadow on the east. On the south Agawam is bordered by the State of Connecticut.
Population: 1950 - 10,166
Land Area: 23.35 square miles
Elevation at Town Hall: 88 feet above mean sea level.
Incorporated as a Town: May 17, 1855
Type of Government: Town Meeting
Special Districts: 2nd Massachusetts Congressional District; Hampden. Hampshire and Berkshire Senatorial District; 11th Hampden Dis- trict for Representative
Number of People: Population increased between 1940 to 1950 by 29.6℃, which is greater than the average for the metropolitan area.
Age of People: 33% of Agawam's population is of school age or younger, which is higher than area average.
Nativity: Native born white represent 87.8% of total town population; and 12% are foreign born white.
Education: Agawam persons have completed more school years than area average, with 47.9% completing high school or more, as compared with 39.3% for the area.
Incomes: Median income for Agawam families is $3,408, or compared with $3,036 for area.
Occupation: 32% of towns-people are in labor force, 21% are labor super- visory, 27% are white collar, and balance of 20% are professional or supervisory.
Housing: Three quarters, 76.2% of occupied dwelling units are tenant owned, compared with 47.4% for area. One third of Agawam's homes were built in 1940 to 1950 era.
New Dwellings: 288
Condition of Homes: 10% of Agawam's housing has no private bath or running water, as compared with 8.5% for area. In town, our homes lead the area in number of units with central heating and mechanical refrigeration.
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Value of One-Family Units: Median value in Agawam, $8,986, as compared with $9,114 for area.
Historic: Agawam (crooked river) was the locale of the original settle- ment of Springfield, whose settlers moved shortly after 1634 to the other side of the Connecticut River. The first permanent settlement in Agawam was made in 1660 when Agawam was known as a parish of Springfield, until its incorporation in 1855.
Transportation: Serviced well by bus; passenger transportation available from Springfield; commercial airlines serve within 15 miles at Bradley Field, with private air transportation available at local Bowles field. Town served well by Route 5A, 57, 75, and 187.
Utilities: Served well by Western Mass. Electric, Springfield Gas Light. Water is purchased from the City of Springfield.
Agawam Directory
Incorporated May 17, 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 Officers
ELECTED
MODERATOR Irving R. LaFleur
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF HEALTH Frederick C. Emerson
William E. Vigneaux
Andrew C. Gallano
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER Brandon N. Letellier
TOWN COLLECTOR Margaret E. Ferranti
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Paul J. Adams
1956
Elizabeth B. Pond 1955
Katherine G. Danahy 1957
Howard N. Simpson 1955
Arthur J. Foley
1957
Jerry L. Zerra 1956
BOARD OF ASSESSORS Francis P. Cleary, 1957
William M. Bardwell, 1955 Arthur E. Carr, Resigned Joseph W. Williams, Resigned
LIBRARY TRUSTEES Clara J. McVeigh, 1955
Eva S. Kerr, 1956
Odette Z. Benjamin, 1957
WATER COMMISSIONERS Dudley K. Bodurtha, 1957
Edward G. Connor, 1955 Louis Mercadante, 1956
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Leonard P. Rising, 1957
Jerrie Cavanaugh, 1955 Andrew Chriscola, 1956
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS G. Arthur Armstrong, 1956
Ashley R. Cooley, 1957
Charles E. Fazio, Deceased
TRUSTEES OF THE WHITING STREET FUND
Homer C. Allen, 1955 Geo. A. Toussaint, 1956
TREE WARDEN Elmer Cascio
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PLANNING BOARD Edwin B. Spring, 1955
Henry W. Lawson, 1956 William S. Mabb, 1957
Clifford D. Pond, 1958 Raymond E. Charest, 1959
PARKS AND PLAYGROUND COMMISSION Samuel F. Provo, 1957 Ashley R. Cooley, Jr., 1955 Charles C. Mitchell, 1956
AGAWAM HOUSING AUTHORITY Valentine R. Moreno State Appointee
Lawrence Menard, 1955
James H. Chandler, Jr., 1956
Jules K. DeForge, 1958 Ted E. Dynia, 1959
CONSTABLES
Walter A. Balboni
Dudley K. Bodurtha
Frankie H. Campbell
Steven Charles Carlisto
Jasper P. DeForge
Daniel DiDonato Frank A. Grasso Alvin R. Kellogg
Charles M. Robinson George H. Talmadge
Appointed Officers
TOWN ACCOUNTANT Frances M. Pedulla
CHIEF OF POLICE AND DOG OFFICER Roland C. Reed
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS Alfred B. Howard
TOWN ENGINEER Robert E. Alcorn
FIRE ENGINEERS George N. Riley
Frank T. Goss, Resigned
John W. Parent
WELFARE AGENT Walter S. Kerr
VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION - BURIAL AGENT Leslie C. Miller
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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
BOARD OF HEALTH AGENT Francis J. Murphy, Jr.
INSPECTOR OF MEATS Herbert G. Taylor
INSPECTORS OF SLAUGHTERING
Herbert G. Taylor
Artem Honchar
ANIMAL INSPECTOR Richard T. Wilson
FENCE VIEWERS
William H. Lester
James W. Cesar
BUILDING INSPECTORS Nelson E. Trevallion, Resigned Leigh F. Morgan, Resigned
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Edward J. Desmarais
WIRING INSPECTOR O. William Anderson
TOWN COUNSEL Henry E. Patnaude
TOWN PROSECUTOR William T. Walsh
BOARD OF APPEALS
Harold C. Atwater James H. Kerr
James P. Kanı Paul J. Adams, Alt
Edward W. Thomas, Alt. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Arthur W. Johnson Hollis F. Kane Philip V. Hembdt
Francis M. Weble: Beatrice M. Barke Benjamin S. Bassan
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REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Clarence A. Duclos Alvin R. Kellogg, Jr.
Elmer Secord 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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