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REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
the Town. On these properties the Board has obtained an option for purchase by the Town, open until after the annual Town Meeting of 1931 and will cause appropriate articles to be inserted in the warrant for that meeting.
AERIAL SURVEY
The Planning Board for use in connection with its study of Spring Street has had an aerial photographic survey made, including a mosaic map of the entire Town which has been found extremely valuable in its work. This map which is the first made of the Town is avail- able to and will be of assistance to other Town boards in their work.
The membership of the Board during 1930 has re- mained the same as during the previous year. Mr. Walton H. Sears was elected and has served as Chairman during the year. Mr. Herbert M. Dutcher has served as Sec- retary.
WALTER H. SEARS, HERBERT M. DUTCHER, CHARLES M. MacMILLIN, CAROLYN B. REED, LESTER W. COLLINS.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ROBBINS LIBRARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1930
Trustees WILLIAM A. MULLER, Chairman ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Secretary and Treasurer MISS M. HELEN TEELE MRS. THERESE N. TURNER CYRUS E. DALLIN DR. CHARLES J. WALSH
Librarian MRS. LUCINDA F. SPOFFORD
Librarian Emeritus ELIZABETH J. NEWTON
Reference MRS. ANTOINETTE W. BRASK
Cataloguing RUTH SAMPSON
Junior Department THELMA BRICTSON
Circulation EDITH A. WHITTEMORE
General Assistants ESTHER D. GANNETT LOUISE M. MUIR ALICE NELSON
4.60
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Part-Time Assistant HELEN THOMPSON
Part-Time Workers
PAULINE BENNETT BETTY CREECH
DOROTHY DEVLIN HELEN RUSSELL
ELIZABETH TISDALE MARION YOUNKIN
Janitor JAMES SULLIVAN
Heights Branch JEANNETTE FAVREAU
Janitor JOHN HERON
East Branch EVA M. SMITH
Janitor PATRICK REDDAN
Messenger ROBERT EVANS
The Trustees present herewith the report of the Robbins Library for the year 1930.
This year has again seen a marked increase in the use of the library by the people of Arlington as shown by a circulation of 210,692 books. The following report and tables by the librarian show that all the present day diversions have not taken the place of the joy of a good book.
The Town Meeting voted in April $90,000 for the pur- pose of enlarging and repairing the present building. When completed, the problem of the crowded condition in
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the adult library will be solved and a splendidly equipped junior library provided where young people up to the Senior High School age can have adequate space and service.
The Trustees wish to express their appreciation of the loans and gifts made the library during the year. These include $500 from a "Friend of the Children" for the purchase of children's books and contributions of books and magazines.
The Trustees record the passing of Rev. Samuel C. Bushnell, a member of the Board of Trustees from 1893-1921. "His good judgment and broadmindedness to- gether with his knowledge of books and interest in the library made his services of unusual value to the town during this long term of years." The following resolu- tions were passed by the Trustees at their June meeting :
Whereas: Reverend Samuel C. Bushnell was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Robbins Library from 1893 to 1921 and for the greater part of that time its Chairman :
Whereas, during that long service he gave generous and enthusiastic support to the best interests of the Library :
Whereas, by his death the Library has lost one of its best friends and loyal supporters :
Resolved-that the Trustees hereby express their sincere grief at the loss of one whose life was a help and inspiration to all with whom he was in contact:
Resolved-that a copy of these resolutions be placed in the records and that one be sent to Mrs. Bushnell.
For the Trustees,
WILLIAM A. MULLER, Chairman.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN FOR THE YEAR 1930
To the Trustees of the Robbins Library :
The yearly report of the Robbins Library for 1930 is herewith submitted.
The year 1930 has been filled with new and interest- ing experiences in working out plans for the addition to the library.
The staff not only has carried on during the extended changes and general rearrangements but has tried to give better service and reach a larger public. Every depart- ment of the library shows an increase in the amount of work accomplished.
The varied services which the Public Library can offer have been kept in mind. It has tried within the limits of the book appropriation to provide children with the different kinds of books sought at different stages of their development. It has provided the adult reader with wholesome recreation according to his cultural tastes. It is endeavoring to keep at hand the best books of infor- mation for the practical man of affairs. It encourages the use of the most inspiring and ennobling literature of the ages.
The Robbins Library, in the year 1930, has circulated to the townspeople 210,692 books. This represents by 17- 027 the largest circulation the library has ever had. The Central Library has given out 158,079 books, including 117,573 from the Adult Department, 40,506 from the Junior Library and 5,064 to schools. The East Branch has circulated 25,931 books and the Heights Branch 21,618 books.
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CIRCULATION BY CLASSES-1930
Mo.
Gen.
Phil.
Rel.
Soc. Lang.
Sc.
Useful Arts
Fine Arts
Lit. Hist.
Trav.
Biog.
Non. Fict.
Fict.
Total
Jan.
679
206
141
1526
11
216
379
377
955
404
516
620
6030
13647
19677
Feb.
538
151
85
1376
11
199
366
347
756
377
445
633
5284
12502
17786
Mar.
700
226
121
1683
16
239
349
431
851
457
498
700
6271
14169
20440
Apr.
622
164
89
1524
11
218
328
416
643
397
526
533
5471
12526
17997
May
565
146
103
1616
7
236
298
411
725
363
521
420
5411
12375
17786
June
416
95
52
1374
7.
281
279
287
456
324
480
352
4403
11833
16236
July
405
115
39
949
17
134
194
252
333
206
403
298
3345
11574
14919
Aug.
315
112
36
922
13
110
233
214
332
146
287
335
3055
9828
12883
Sept.
502
125
47
969
12
180
234
282
484
254
379
352
3820
11008
14828
Oct.
739
190
71
1515
12
203
344
375
686
370
504
454
5463
13178
18641
Nov.
806
205
87
1749
10
204
417
419
944
406
545
521
6313
14197
20510
Dec.
615
166
78
1668
7
210
366
358
893
305
481
558
5705
13284
18989
6902
1901
949
16871
134
2430
3787
4169
8058
4009
5585
5776 60571 150121 |210692
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A STUDY OF THE CIRCULATION TABLES SHOWS THE CIRCULATION AT THE VARIOUS STATIONS CIRCULATION 1930
Gain over
Adult
Juvenile
Total
1929
Central
117,573
40,506
158,079
9,029
East
10,185
15,746
25,931
3,042
Heights
8,455
13,163
21,618
554
School
5,064
5,064
4,402
Total
.136,213
74,479
210,692
17,027
COMPARATIVE CIRCULATION TABLES
1892 (First year in present building) .. 33,993
1900 (Stacks were opened to public) . 51,069
1905
44,035
1910
44,179
1915
. 54,598
1920
60,251
1925
102,156
1926
119,774
1927
140,521
1928
.169,619
1929
193,665
1930
210,692
1,828 new people began to use the library. Central registered 1,424, East Branch 192 and Heights Branch 212.
2,705 books were sent to the bindery, which was 108 more than the year 1929.
The Catalogue Department shows an increase in the volume of work accomplished with the following record.
Books added in 1930. 4,765
Books added in 1929.
3,920
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Gain in 1930. 845
Number of vols. December 31, 1929. .39,803
Number of vols. added by purchase. 4,645
Number of vols. added by gift. 120
44,568
Number of vols. discarded
2,150
Volumes in library . . 42,418
Books re-accessioned 71
Reference books added 69
Gifts
120
Books re-catalogued 327
Total number of cards filed in catalog. 9,335
The Reference Librarian reports the following ac- tivities :
"The celebration this year of the Massachusetts Ter- centenary created a wide demand for reference material on the early history of the State particularly of Arling- ton, historical buildings and sites, and famous men and women of colonial days. There were many requests for pictures to be used in the tercentenary poster contest held in the schools and for Puritan costumes, furniture and settings for the Arlington pageant. An extensive collec- tion of pamphlets, pictures, and clippings pertaining to tercentenary has been added to the reference collection.
"Considerable reference work has been done with the women's clubs on their study of the history of the fron- tier in America and of Latin America-history, litera- ture, art, etc.
"The pamphlet collection, now increased in number to 1,500, has proved invaluable for information on recent happenings, biographies of living people, government pub- lications, etc. The file of school and college catalogues
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has been in constant use by high school students and by men and women interested in evening courses and lectures.
"We have continued to avail ourselves of the inter- library loan privilege, filling 139 requests for books not in our library.
"During the first half of the year until the children's department was moved downstairs, we had several in- teresting exhibits in the small reading room. The pupils of Miss Balconi of the Junior High Center lent us an ex- hibit of their handwork-beautiful embroidery, weaving, wood-carving, etc. A collection of bird houses made by pupils in the elementary schools was a novel and worth- while exhibit. The tercentenary exhibit of old books, dolls, pewter, and other articles pertaining to colonial days attracted a great deal of attention. We want to thank again the various Arlington people who lent us their treasures for this exhibit."
The firemen have appreciated the one hundred books sent every month to the various stations. The telephone exchange has received books monthly. They are used in the rest-room and later charged to the girls if they wish to take them home. Special deposits have been used by Scout Troops, Scout leaders and club women.
JUNIOR LIBRARY AND SCHOOLS
The Library is gradually working up a system of co- operation with the teachers of the Town which is of mutual benefit. To the grade schools this past year there have been lent 5,064 books for classroom supplementary reading and 1,112 pictures. These books include bi- ographies of great men, nature study, foreign countries, as well as books which have some literary value. The State Reading Lists with the award of certificates have
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been used with satisfaction in an increasing number of schools.
The Everyland Club had the first meeting of its sec- ond season on July 3, 1930. The club met, as usual, every Friday morning at 9 o'clock throughout the summer with an average attendance of 49.
The story hours were held from January 7 to April 29 with an attendance of 921 and from November 18 to January with an attendance of 316, making a total of 1,237 with an average attendance for the year of 56.
Children's Book Week was celebrated from Novem- ber 16 to November 22. Although in very crowded quarters in a temporary children's room, an attractive collection of new books was exhibited.
A booklist was compiled called "Here's an Adven- ture" for Girl Scouts with subject headings especially adapted for use in their scout work and annotations under the biography and fiction headings.
Circulation in the Junior Library for the year :
1930
.40,506
1929 38,121
Gain in 1930 2,385
The Librarian at the Heights Branch makes this comment on her work: "The crying need is for more space, more shelves and more books to put on the shelves, as well as extra seating capacity."
The East Branch has gained steadily during the past year-25,931 books were given out to East Arlington patrons.
We note with sorrow the death of Reverend Samuel Bushnell, who was a very active trustee, and that of Miss Myra Poland, who worked in the library many years until 1887.
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GIFTS
Four books have been added to the Arlington Authors' Shelf. "Unafraid" by Mrs. Winnifred King Rugg was presented by the Arlington Woman's Club. We also received "Rose to the Living" by Nixon Waterman, an autographed copy by Trowbridge, and "To a Summer Cloud" by Emily Tolman, presented by Dr. Julia Tolman. A bronze portrait, bas-relief of Mr. John Trowbridge executed by Mr. Cyrus Dallin, which holds special interest and value to the Robbins Library, was presented by Mrs. Edith Vom Bauer. The friend of the children again gave $500 for the purchase of children's books. Gifts of flowers and plants from friends who love to share have added interest and color.
Books and periodicals have been received from the following :
Governor F. G. Allen
Arlington Town Clerk
Arlington Woman's Club
Mrs. N. F. Bacon
Dr. G. A. Barron
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
E. A. Dunn
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Constance Elliot
A. R. Favreau
General Education Board
E. J. Hennessey
Hispanic Society
I. H. Irwin
W. J. Knight
Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission Motion Picture Producers & Distributors of America National Electric Light Association
R. F. Needham
Judge Parmenter
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Dr. Barbara Ring
Mrs. A. J. Robinson
Row Peterson & Company Selbert, Ltd.
E. H. H. Simmons
Mrs. J. G. Storrow
Dr. Julia Tolman
United Fruit Company
R. R. Updegraff Mrs. E. T. Vom Bauer
Miss C. F. Wadleigh Nixon Waterman
Miss Helen Wetherbee
STAFF
Fortunately for the work of the library there have been no changes on the regular staff. All of the members have availed themselves at some time during the year of the opportunity of attending library meetings, courses and lectures in Boston.
In closing the librarian wishes to express her appre- ciation of the cooperation of the members of the staff during the year. Their duties to the public, although for a part of the year carried out under many physical hardships, have been discharged at all times with an enthusiasm and friendly spirit that is a matter of com- ment on the part of the patrons. Such service is not bought and paid for but is born of a love for one's work and a loyalty to the institution.
To the Board of Trustees she wishes to express her ever increasing feeling of appreciation for their unfailing interest and hearty cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
LUCINDA FIELD SPOFFORD, Librarian.
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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FORM FOR UNIFORM STATISTICS
Annual Report for year ended December 31, 1930
Name of library: Robbins Library
City: Arlington. State: Massachusetts
Name of Librarian : Mrs. Lucinda F. Spofford
Date of founding 1835
Population served
36,089
Assessed valuation of Town
$60,917,100.00
Terms of use: Free for lending
Free for reference
Total number of agencies. 3
Consisting of Central Library 1
Branches 2
Number of days open during year (Central Library) 302
Hours open each week for lending
(Central Library) 66
Hours open each week for reading
(Central Library) 66
INCREASE
Number of volumes at beginning of year. . .
39,803
Number of volumes added during year by purchase . 4,645
Number of volumes added during year by gift or exchange 120
Number of volumes lost or withdrawn
during year 2,150
Total number at end of year 42,418
USE
Adult Juvenile
Total
Number of volumes of fiction
lent for home use . ..... .102,568
47,553
150,121
Total number of volumes lent for home use. . 136,213
74,479
210,692
Pictures circulated 1,112
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REGISTRATION
Number of borrowers registered during year. .1,828
Registration period, years. 5
Number of periodicals and newspapers currently received : Titles 133
Copies 182
Number of publications issued during year :
Book lists 8
Number of staff, library service (including part- time) 12
3
Number of staff, janitor service.
FINANCE
Receipts from :
Trust Funds Income Balance
Jan. 1, 1930. $1,043.02
Dog tax .
$2,271.30
Local taxation 24,932.00
Income from funds 3,270.62 30,473.92
Total
$31,516.94
Payment for :
Library operating expenses :
Salaries, library service. $15,615.49
Salaries, janitor service. 1,610.00
Books and periodicals. 7,297.87
Bindery 1,892.59
Fuel
558.19
Light 679.76
Building, Maintenance, of Grounds, equipment, etc .. . 384.30
Other expenses
Telephone, Laundry,
Postage, Express, Printing
1,566.04
$29,604.24 Trust Funds, Balance Dec. 31, 1930. ... 1,912.70
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
January 20, 1931.
To the Citizens of Arlington:
During the past year your Committee has devoted a large part of its time to consideration of policies and prac- tices which affect the expenditure of money. An effort has been made all along the line to conduct the schools as economically as possible, and considerable saving has been made. Despite a cut of over $30,000 in the budget sub- mitted last year, we conducted the schools without de- creasing the efficiency of instruction and returned more than $16,000 to the town at the end of the year.
One of the outstanding changes in policy was the change in the entering age requirement which was raised from a kindergarten age of five years before January first to a sub-primary age of five years on or before October first. The kindergarten was eliminated from the course of study in the belief that economy could be effected in this branch of school work with the least possible loss to the progress of the children in school.
Our citizens may well be proud of the reputation Arlington has for clean, well-kept buildings. Some of the buildings are old and it is necessary each year to spend a certain amount with a view to modernizing them and keeping them in good repair. The necessity for make- shifts, due to overcrowding, also requires an extra ex- penditure. The newer buildings are not allowed to de- teriorate. We are sure that the citizens want the build- ings kept up to high standards and do not begrudge the appropriations required for that purpose.
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The additional high school accommodations now in process of construction will relieve for one year only the necessity of a two-session schedule. Our estimates re- garding the high school enrolment are no less than pre- viously reported; hence, the need for additional high school accommodations is as great as anticipated. The School Committee urges the town to provide the neces- sary additional accommodations by completing the high school project immediately so that adequate quarters will be available and the many important high school activities can be returned to a normal basis.
It is not necessary to emphasize the relief to the Cutter School that will be provided by the completion of the Eastern Avenue School, authorized at the last town meeting. The details of the Cutter School overcrowding are well understood but we must emphasize that the Hardy School needs relief almost as much as the Cutter School, as has been pointed out in previous reports. We urge that some step be taken to relieve the situation in that district. The Pheasant Avenue School will take care of the needs in that section and afford some relief to the Peirce School. We will next need to consider additional accommodations both at the Crosby and Parmenter build- ings.
Your attention is directed to the need for more ac- commodations at the Junior High School West. This school has already outgrown the new addition. Relief can best be provided by an addition to the Junior High Center building. This building should be doubled in capacity affording relief to the West and providing facilities for the Center pupils commensurate with those now afforded in the other Junior High Schools.
There have been several changes in the personnel of the Committee since the last report. Professor Alexander H. Rice, who served nine years, eight years as Chairman,
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Professor George H. Russell, who served six years, and Eugene F. Freeman, who served six years, were replaced by Mrs. Therese N. Turner, Winburn S. Cannell, and Mortimer H. Wells.
Your Committee is appreciative of the deep interest in the welfare of the schools manifested by the entire staff. We have enjoyed the fullest co-operation and as- sistance from the other town officials, boards and com- mittees.
For the Committee,
M. NORCROSS STRATTON, Chairman.
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The following tabulations of membership and attend- ance are a part of the Annual School Report, as required by vote of the Town:
ATTENDANCE STATISTICS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1929-1930
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
GRADES
Enrolled
for Year
Average
Membership
Average
Daily
Attendance
Per Cent of Attendance
HIGH SCHOOL
X-XI-XII . . Industrial Arts
1060 13
9.5
8.2
87,1
1073
1005.8
957.0
95.1
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, CENTER .
IX.
94
89.7
85.2
94.9
VIII
80
72.9
68.8
94.3
VII
77
72.4
68.3
94.3
Industrial Arts
69
52.0
44.6
85.8
Continuation .
11
7.5
6.8
90.9
331
294.5
273.7
92.9
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, EAST
IX
129
127.2
122.2
96.1
VIII
150
144.2
138.2
95.8
VII
20
201.5
191.8
95.1
480
472.9
452.2
95.6
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, WEST
IX.
188
180.6
173.4
95.9
VIII
249
241.6
230.9
95.6
VII
223
221.7
211.8
95.5
660
643.9
616.1
95.7
CROSBY SCHOOL :
Mary E. Burns . :
VI
24
22.1
21.3
95.9
Hazel G. Beckett
VI
23
22.9
21.9
95.8
Bessie Ryder
VI
23
22.4
21.6
96.3
Helen I. Knowles
V
34
33.4
31.5
94.3
Mary Briggs
V
36
34.6
32.9
95.1
Myrtie E. Annis
IV
34
33.8
32.2
95.1
Josephine E. Grover
IV
33
31.9
30.4
94.9
Bernice E. Walkinshaw
IV
29
28.0
26.8
95.4
Sara M. Henderson ..
III.
38
35.3
33.7
95.4
Lottie C. Bailey
III.
23
22.8
21.4
94.2
Hazel Webber
III.
33
30.3
28.6
94.3
Gertrude L. Toomey
II
24
24.5
22.9
93.6
Marion B. Johnson. .
II.
20
22.7
21.6
95.2
Mildred J. Austin
II.
30
28.3
26.6
94.0
Annie W. Cobb.
I.
20
25.7
23.5
91.3
Edith F. Grant.
1.
34
30.1
27.7
91.9
Eleanor M. Swann
29
30,2
27.7
91.4
E. Pauline Crowe
Kgn.&Sub-prim.
58
41.0
36.6
S9.2
Elizabeth A. Roach
Special
S
S.6
8.0
93.8
553
528.6
496.9
94.0
1.
996.3
948.8
95.2
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ATTENDANCE STATISTICS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1929-1930
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
GRADES
Enrolled
for Year
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Per Cent of Attendance
CUTTER SCHOOL :
Francese S. Curtis
VI
31
, 31.4
29.4
93.6
Mae F. Merrill
VI
31
31.0
29.2
94.3
Alice G. W. Daniels .
VI
31
30.9
29.2
94.4
Louise Barber .
V
26
25.5
24.2
94.9
Marion C. Ramsdell
V.
36
38.4
36.3
94.7
Myrtle P. Mower
V.
IV
32
33.6
31.8
94.6
Susie M. Baggs
IV
36
35.5
33.9
95.5
Catherine M. Smith .
IV
38
38.6
36.4
94.2
Hazel E. Ripley
III
34
34.6
31.9
92.1
Margaret E. Miller
III
25
29.8
28.0
94.0
Mary J. O'Neil.
III.
31
32.6
30.0
92.2
Arline Avery
II.
33
30.4
28.2
92.9
Mary L. Forster
II.
35
34.2
31.9
93.3
Alta Lezotte
II.
34
34.0
31.0
91.1
M. Frances York
II.
20
20.5
18.8
91.4
Ida C. Hunt.
I.
35
33.3
30.1
90.3
Pauline Berry
37
36.1
32.3
89.5
Mary G. Lane
35
36.8
32.2
87.6
Dorothy B. Fifield
28
26.1
22.0
84.5
Catherine Stevens
66
50.1
41.4
82.6
Agnes Foley
8
8.4
7.7
91.9
746
732.9
673.9
91.9
HARDY SCHOOL :
Norine McKenney
VI
30
28.3 29.1
27.4
94.4
Helen M. Fogg
VI
32
Anna M. Holland .
VI
27
28.7
27.1
94.6
Alice W. King
V.
34
32.6
30.6
94.1
Catherine E. Enright
34
33.5
31.5
93.9
Geogie A. Melia .
29
26.9
25.6
94.7
Esther Wakefield
IV
37
33.5
31.7
94.7
Margaret B. Condon . Caroline Casella
III
32
30.9
28.9
93.4
Esther M. Thomas .
III
36
34.1
31.6
92.7
Alice C. Hearn
III.
37
32.5
30.3
93.2
Elizabeth L. Holton .
II.
37
35.1
32.5
92.4
Mildred H. Moore ... Irene Bucek.
38
27.0
24.9
92.2
Margaret Headley
I & II
28.5
26.4
92.6
S. Evelyn Stewart. .
I.
35
27.7
24.3
87.7
Ellen E. Sweeney
37
32.7
28.5
87.3
Marion L. Smith.
39
31.1
25.9
83.6
Dorothy Berry
Kgn&Sub .- prim.
81
66.7
57.0
85.5
Anna D. Shaw
Special
9
9.9
8.9
89.4
677
635.9
582.5
91.6
V.
IV and V
IV
37
33.2
31.4
94.6
II.
36
33.9
31.7
93.2
II.
I.
I.
.
28
24.5
23.2
94.5
Esther Hargrove
III.
36
36.6
34.8
95.1.
Bessie Mack
I.
I.
I.
Kgn.&Sub .- prim. Special
26.3
93.2
Daily
478
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
ATTENDANCE STATISTICS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1929-1930
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
GRADES
Enrolled
for Year
Average
Membership
Average
Daily
Attendance
Per Cent of Attendance
LOCKE SCHOOL :
Helen Roberts.
VI
26
27.6
26.5
95.9
Gertrude Bradstreet.
VI
27
26.8
25.5
95.2
Dorothy M. Palmer
VI
28
27.9
26.7
95.5
H. Miriam Braley .
V
30
28.5
27.1
94.9
Hilda W. Kurvinen .
V.
30
29.6
27.7
93.9
Edna MacArthur
IV
35
34.1
32.7
95.9
Dorothy Sodnowsky .
IV
37
33.2
31.4
94.7
Carrie L. Horr.
III
17
14.2
13.4
94.1
Florence W. Cromwell
III
29
29.5
28.3
96.0
Marian Bishop
III
30
30.8
28.9
93.8
Amy D. Young.
II.
17
13.6
12.8
94.3
Juliette H. Howard ..
II.
28
29.9
27.7
92.8
Barbara Raddin
II.
32
30.5
29.5
96.7
Myrtle M. Davis
I.
32
29.1
26.2
89.9
Helen P. Rhodes.
44
36.2
32.9
90.8
Charlotte Lloyd.
27
31.5
27.8
88.2
Dorothea Johnson.
46
35.6
30.4
85.5
Lillian W. Balcom
5
5.4
4.9
91.5
520
494.0
460.4
93.2
PARMENTER SCHOOL :
Mary A. Ahern
VI
31
29.5
27.7
93.8
E. Mildred Gillis.
V
36
34.5
31.8
92.3
Mildred A. Evans. .
IV.
41
37.9
34.1
89.8
June E. Simmons .
III
36
37.7
33.9
89.9
Grace B. Tibbetts.
II.
27
29.4
26.6
90.7
Mary Griffin
I and II
27
25.1
22.1
87.9
Helen M. Dow
I.
34
32.0
28.8
90.1
Louise Dorflinger
Kgn.&Sub-prim.
24
10.3
8.6
83.7
256
236.4
213.6
90.4
I.
I ..
Kgn.&Sub-prim. Special
479
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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