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SPECIAL EDUCATION
The Junior High Industrial Arts School continues to function as a Junior Citizens' Club with every pupil participating. This idea brings out innate abilities of boys and girls who otherwise might continue to live only within themselves. It also aids in preparing them for better social adjustment and group improve- ment in the community. Essential requirements for everyday living necessitates a flexible teaching plan but GOOD CITIZENSHIP is
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always the foremost topic. All activities are centered around in- tentions of teaching requirements for happy, successful living. These are accentuated through the regular school program, leisure time activities, entertainment, resources and original teaching mediums. This election year opened many avenues for intensive drill on American citizenship requirements and the importance of every individual in the community. These facts were empha- sized through pratical experiences, of dramatized lessons and visual education programs. The fact that these boys and girls will soon use the ballot is recognized in our program of training them for this duty.
After 28 years of service in the Arlington Public Schools, Mrs. Elsie Meserve, Principal of the Junior High Industrial Arts School, is forced to retire. Still as enthusiastic and energetic as she was when she first came to Arlington, it is regretable that retirement regulations will not permit her to continue in public school work. By her own efforts and with innumerable obstacles to overcome, she has developed a school and program for retarded children which has received national recognition. It is extremely unlikely that any replacement for her will ever be found who has the same vision, determination and ability that Mrs. Meserve has demonstrated over the years. It is an understatement to say that her loss to our school system will be irreparable.
ART
Systematic instruction in the art work throughout the schools has been seriously hampered by the large number of requests from various agencies to perform special work such as posters and decorations. There is no question that a certain amount of these endeavors are beneficial and important to the art program. However, it is felt now, that, so far as our pupils are concerned, the law of diminishing returns has set in and there must be some curtailment of this outside work in future years.
The Art Supervisor, over the past 35 years, has developed an excellent and comprehensive program throughout the entire system. It is with deep regret on the part of the Arlington Public Schools that Mrs. Marion I. Ford finds it necessary to retire at the conclusion of the present school year. Her constructive in- fluence and instruction with teachers will be a keen loss, and will be deeply felt by all with whom she has worked.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical education has changed with the times and today presents a markedly different appearance from that of the past. Today, we note an added emphasis on the consideration of indivi- dual differences. With this in mind, our program is so planned that before we enter any new phase of the program, the pupils are tested so that they can be classified into groups of similar abilities. The individual's weaknesses can be improved in this manner and the advanced performer is not slowed down by the less skilled pupil. We should remember that physical education is a doing process rather than a memorization and recitation process.
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It is a development of such desirable social traits as sportsman- ship, loyalty, cooperation, leadership and followership. The ap- pointment of an additional instructor to the physical education staff for the elementary grades and the senior high school has not only helped the required program of physical education, but also athletics and intramurals as well.
Today the intramural sports program under faculty guidance has expanded to such an extent that the goal, "a sport for every- one and everyone in a sport", is rapidly becoming realized. Intra- murals are designed to provide wholesome competition within the school. Opportunities are provided for the pupil to participate in a wide variety of activities, which allows each to find action suited to his interests and abilities. All athletic facilities and equipment in the school system used in the required physical education pro- gram are also used in the intramural program. As a result of our intramural program, it is interesting to see how much our pupils are benefited as they move from elementary to junior high, to high school. There is always a close relationship between the activities taught in physical education and those played as an intramural sport. The following sports are offered for intramurals: touch football, basketball, bowling, softball, weight lifting, badminton and volleyball.
School health education is a vital part of the whole education- al process by which each child in school is guided and helped in his efforts to develop physically and mentally to his fullest pos- sible extent. The polio Salk Vaccine shots were made available to all of our pupils.
In further endeavoring to attain the objectives of health, and specifically for the purpose of tuberculosis control, we used the Patch Tuberculin Skin Test on the pupils in grades nine and twelve. If their reaction to the test was positive, the child was given a free chest X-ray. There were 795 pupils who took the test and out of that group, 57 had positive reaction. Those 57 pupils had chest X-rays and all the X-rays were negative.
ADULT EDUCATION
The Adult Education program in Arlington is carried on under the direction of the School Committee with the cooperation and assistance of the Division of Vocational Education and the office of American Citizenship of the Massachusetts Department of Education.
Twelve hundred students are enrolled in 58 classes in Tailor- ing, Sewing, Millinery, Slip Covering, Furniture Refinishing, Up- holstering, Chair Caning, Reed Craft, Fabric Painting, Textile Painting, Decorated Ware, Hooked Rugs, Braided Rugs, Foods, Party Foods, Decorations, Pottery, Ceramics, Leathercraft, Metal- craft, Beginners' and Advanced Typing, Blue Print Reading and Drafting, Automotive Mechanics, Machine Shop Practice, Radio and Television, Electronics, Americanization, English and Citizen- ship.
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The students and faculty achieved an impressive climax on March 22 with the traditional exhibition and fashion show. 5000 to 6000 persons proved their ardent interest in adult education in Arlington by crowding in to view the various displays and demonstrations. Popular features of the exhibition were the Adults' and Children's Fashion Shows produced and modeled by nearly 300 students from the tailoring and sewing and children's sewing classes.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, may I express to the School Committee, to all fellow workers in the Department and to other officials, my ap- preciation for your kind help and support.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD R. HALL
Superintendent of Schools
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REPORT OF THE BOARDS OF APPEALS
Honorable Board of Selectmen Town Hall Arlington 74, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Submitted herewith is the Annual Report of the Boards of Appeals for the calendar year ending December 31, 1956.
The Zoning Board of Appeals heard a total of fifty-one cases during this period, the disposition of which was as follows:
Variances granted 33
Variances granted with restrictions 9
Variances denied 6
Withdrawn 1
Cases under advisement
2
Total 51
During this period the Building Board of Appeals heard a total of thirteen cases of which four were granted, eight denied and one withdrawn.
This past year the Zoning Board of Appeals has caused to be recorded with the Register of Deeds of the Southern Registry Dis- trict of Middlesex County, copies of decisions wherein the Board has imposed limitations or restrictions which affect the future use of the property in question. This policy was adopted not only to insure compliance with the decision of the Board, but to give notice to the public and especially any prospective purchaser of the conditional variance. The recording of such decisions has been warmly received by banks, attorneys and conveyancers and it is felt that many other cities and towns will follow this policy which was established by your Board.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT W. BLAISDELL DANIEL A. HEALY, JR. CLIFFORD E. LANSIL PHILIP D. O'NEILL PHILIBERT L. PELLEGRINI
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
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Report of the Town Accountant
January 28, 1957
To the
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Joseph P. Greeley, Chairman Town Hall Arlington, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report of the financial transactions of the Town of Arlington for the year ending December 31, 1956, as set forth in the following schedules:
Balance Sheet
Deferred Accounts, Debt Accounts, Trust and Investment Funds
Unexpended Balances, Appropriation Accounts
Appropriations and Expenditures
Receipts and Payments
Respectfully submitted,
CARMEN T. FORITANO
Town Accountant
Town of Arlington Balance Sheet December 31, 1956 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES & RESERVES
General Cash $1,555,787.08
Petty Cash 937.00 $1,556,724.08
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes :
Poll Taxes - Levy 1956
1,150.00
Guarantee Deposits
20,199.63
Group Insurance
2,359.24
Agency :
Dog Licenses 57.60
Tailings - Unclaimed Checks
1,213.82
Gifts & Bequests : Wellington Memorial Fund 50.00
Trust Fund Income:
Charity Trust Fund Income 11,134.45
School 1,228.87
E. Nelson Blake, Jr .- Fund 834.55
Library Trust Fund 2,639.44
Horace Douglas Cemetery Lot ....
334.02
Unapportioned Street Betterment
114,640.72
Irving Johnson Cemetery Fund .. 140.25
Ida Robbins Maintenance Fund .. 5,101.32
21,412.90
Apportioned Street Betterment Added to 1956 Taxes 1,555.89
Loans Unissued $1,600,000.00
State & County Assessments: Comm. of Mass .- General Accounts
25,059.35
Personal Property Taxes - Levy 1956 7,217.97
Real Estate Taxes-Levy 1956 ..
106,932.99
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise- Levy 1955 722.21
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise- Levy 1956 59,552.06 60,274.27
Special Assessments : Moth - Levy 1956 104.53
Unapportioned Sewer
3,339.76
Apportioned Sewer Added to - 1956 Taxes
283.03
Unapportioned Sidewalk 2,645.42 Apportioned Sidewalk Added to 1956 Taxes 67.82
Federal Grants:
U.S. Grant A.D.C. Adm. 10,872.82
U.S. Grant O.A.A. Adm. 8,722.11 U.S. Grant D.A. 8,465.98 Smith-Hughes & George Barden
- Voc. School
1,396.49
29,457.40
Committed Interest:
1956 Sewer Interest
148.59
1956 Betterment Interest ..
504.58
1956 Sidewalk Interest
14.93
668.10 Recoveries O.A.A. Reimbursements Recoveries Disability Assistance ..
1,297.19
565.50
Tax Titles & Possessions:
Tax Titles - Held by Town ..
3,568.88
Tax Possessions
6,947.30
10,516.18
School Milk
854.84
School Physical Education
796.90
14,519.22
Departmental Revenue:
Town Manager
719.00
Public Works
4,512.33
Tree
117.20
Engineering
465.95
Police
1,146.71
Fire
2,624.70
Sale of Land:
Board of Health
36,930.54
General
24,535.00
Welfare Aid
8,948.70
Lots & Graves
93,948.50
118,483.50
Comm. of Mass. A.D.C.
2,917.90
Comm. of Mass. O.A.A .- O.C.&T.
3,871.41
Veterans' Benefits
204.00
School
8,424.35
Symmes Arlington Hospital
56,586.64
Cemetery - Regular
982.00
Fire Loss
1,407.23
Cemetery - Annual Care
..
3,575.50
132,026.93
Parking Meter Collections .. 14,731.34
16,138.57
Revolving Funds:
School Lunch
12,867.48
Encumbered Appropriation Balance 239,627.41
Unexpended Appropriation Balance 517,202.64
756,830.05
..
.
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation :
..
122,637.17
Water:
Leins Added to 1956 Taxes
500.43 21,498.88
Rates
14.00
22,013.31
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Exc. Revenue
60,247.27
State Aid to Highway
8,665.93
County Aid to Highway
4,242.89
12,908.82
Special Assessments Revenue
122,637.17
Committed Interest Revenue
668.10
Loans Authorized
1,600,000.00
Tax Title Revenue
3,568.88
Accounts to be Provided for:
Tax Possession Revenue
6,947.30
Court Judgments
79,949.17
Departmental Revenue
132,026.93
Flood
22,748.64
Under Estimates:
Overlay Deficit-Levy 1951
520.32
Overlay Deficit-Levy 1952
541.44
Overlay Deficit-Levy 1954 ..
531.67
Overlay Deficit-Levy 1955 ..
2,869.50
Overlay Deficit-Levy
1956
... 23,354.31
27,817.24
Excess & Deficiency
791,143.76
Middlesex County Tax
7,772.19
$3,771,357.06
$3,771,357.06
...
..
..
..
..
Reserve for Petty Cash
937.00
Water Revenue
22,013.31
Aid to Highway Revenue
12,908.82
361,044.78
Miscellaneous
Reserve Fund Overlay Surplus ...... 10,587.55
DEFERRED ACCOUNTS December 31, 1956
Apportioned Assessments not Due:
Apportioned Special Assessments Due 1957 to 1975
Sewers
$ 22,683.45
Sidewalks
10,311.38
10,311.38
Street Betterments ...
... 159,086.78
. 159,086.78
$ 192,081.61
$ 192,081.61
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debts:
Serial Loans:
Inside Debt Limit
$2,520,000.00
Inside Debt Limit:
Outside Debt Limit 285,000.00
Schools
$1,700,000.00
Streets
820,000.00
2,520,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
Schools
285,000.00
$2,805,000.00
$2,805,000.00
TRUST & INVESTMENT FUNDS
In Custody of Treasurer
$2,052,598.94
Municipal Bldgs. Insurance Fund $ 32,924.29
Workmen's Compensation Fund 6,073.90
Contributory Retirement Fund ....
886,654.07
Public Trust Funds
1,180,034.78
$2,105,687.04
$2,105,687.04
In Custody of Trustees
53,088.10
Sewers .. Sidewalks Street Betterments
$ 22,683.45
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RECEIPTS - 1956
TAXES:
Current Year:
Real Estate
$4,749,281.62
Personal
298,985.11
Poll
25,052.00
Previous Years :
Real Estate
88,537.19
Personal
3,990.48
Poll
310.00
Tax Titles Redemption
228.15
From the State:
Corporation Taxes
230,265.93
Income Taxes
153,130.02
Total Taxes $5,549,780.50
LICENSES AND PERMITS:
Licenses :
Junk
Pedlars
Milk
2,172.00
Bicycles
All Others
Permits:
Marriages
1,022.00
All Others
4,720.35
Total Licenses & Permits 7,914.35
Forward $5,557,694.85
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PAYMENTS -1956
Tax Refunds:
Current Year:
Real Estate
$ 21,854.63
Personal
96.88
Poll
38.00
Previous Years :
Real Estate
7,383.70
Poll
8.00
Motor Excise Refunds:
1956
10,478.84
1955
2,936.36
1953
31.94
Total Taxes $ 42,828.35
Forward $ 42,828.35
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RECEIPTS - 1956
Forward $5,557,694.85
FINES AND FORFEITS:
Court Fines $ 863.19
Total Fines & Forfeits 863.19
GRANTS AND GIFTS:
Grants From Federal Government:
Disability Assistance 21,159.09
Old Age Assistance
220,132.21
Aid to Dependent Children 16,537.68
Grants from State:
School Construction
31,680.62
Vocational Education
42,610.42
Meal Tax
12,714.02
English Speaking Classes
615.48
George Barden Fund - Fire
382.28
Chapter 70 - School Distribution
225,600.00
Barden - Smith - Hughes
1,560.00
Grants from County :
Dog Licenses
5,061.94
Total Grants and Gifts 578,053.74
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS:
Moth
4,157.74
Sewers
10,437.30
Sidewalks
6,582.78
Street Betterments
76,450.81
Total Special Assessments
97,628.63
PRIVILEGES:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
478,103.53
Parking Meters
14,298.92
Total Privileges 492,402.45
Forward $6,726,642.86
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RECEIPTS -1956
Forward
$6,726,642.86
DEPARTMENTAL:
General Government:
Treasurer-Collector:
Liens-Fees-Misc. Costs $ 2,902.64
Miscellaneous
28.00
General Government Forward $ 2,930.64
Forward $6,726,642.86
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
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PAYMENTS - 1956
Forward $ 42,828.35
DEPARTMENTAL:
General Government:
Finance Committee:
Personal Services
$ 1,200.00
Expenses
730.88
Personnel Board:
Salaries
8,735.51
Expenses
624.79
Selectmen :
Salaries
20,357.73
Expenses
2,084.37
Town Accountant :
Salaries
20,255.25
Expenses
892.00
State Charges
284.12
Out-of-State Travel
175.00
Treasurer-Collector:
Salaries
39,676.46
Expenses
8,420.57
Capital Outlay
5,205.00
Assessors:
Salaries
21,324.07
Expenses
2,263.60
Capital Outlay
223.82
Town Manager:
Salaries
26,775.00
Expenses
2,309.51
Out-of-State Travel
500.00
General Government Forward $ 162,037.68
Forward $
42,828.35
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RECEIPTS -1956
Forward
$6,726,642.86
General Government Forward $ 2,930.64
Town Clerk Fees
6,276.44
Engineering Fees
787.45
Boards of Appeal
750.00
Town Hall Rental
752.00
Town Hall Miscellaneous
17.90
Tax Titles Interest & Costs
35.11
Civil Defense
39.75
Total General Government 11,589.29
Forward
$6,738,232 15
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PAYMENTS - 1956
Forward
$
42,828.35
General Government Forward $ 162,037.68
Purchasing Agent:
Salaries
4,988.84
Expense
997.05
Capital Outlay
169.90
Superintendent of Maintenance:
Salaries
8,934.08
Expense
1,220.47
Capital Outlay
1,056.75
Law Department:
Salary
2,782.50
Investigating Symmes Hospital
Claims, Fees and other Expenses
22,220.46
Town Clerk:
Salaries
17,395.89
Expenses
3,811.95
Advertising By-Law Amendment
127.35
Capital Outlay
563.32
Out-of-State Travel
325.00
Public Works-General Administrative:
Salaries
69,441.58
Expenses
5,298.65
Capital Outlay
415.80
Board of Survey :
Salaries
3.245.00
Expenses
691.73
Planning Board :
Salaries
200.00
Expenses
320.00
Engineering Department:
Salaries
63,946.79
Expenses
3,541.78
Capital Outlay
2,564.95
Elections & Town Meetings:
Salaries
24,038.59
Expenses
8,882.55
Capital Outlay
973.90
Other General Departments:
Town Hall:
Salaries
17,335.96
Expenses
11,040.54
Capital Outlay
199.53
Total General Government 438,768.59
Forward $ 481,596.94
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RECEIPTS -1956
Forward $6,738,232.15
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY :
Police Department: Miscellaneous $ 620.00
Fire Department: Miscellaneous 214.00
Fire & Police Signal System:
Sale of Material 228.95
Inspection :
Sealer of Weights & Measures ... .. 227.40
Forestry:
Tree Warden (Misc.)
195.98
Total protection of Persons & Property 1,486.33
Forward $6,739.71S.48
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PAYMENTS - 1956
Forward $ 481,596.94
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY :
Police Department :
Salaries
$ 359,350.37
Expenses
23,697.84
Capital Outlay
4,753.72
Out-of-State Travel
372.22
Special Appropriation-Women Officers .. 17,170.93
Fire Department:
Salaries
442,246.51
Expenses
20,243.46
Capital Outlay
3,499.26
Out-of-State Travel
300.00
Fire & Police Signal System:
Salaries
8,474.40
Expenses
2,515.69
Capital Outlay
13,297.80
Out-of-State Travel
300.00
Inspection :
Building Inspector:
Salaries
12,995.00
Expenses
670.28
Capital Outlay
700.00
Board of Appeal:
Salaries & Personal Services
2,817.87
Expenses
329.54
Wire Inspector:
Salaries
10,634.00
Expenses
970.68
Out-of-State Travel
133.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures:
Salary
4,204.34
Expenses
601.21
Out-of-State Travel
150.00
Forestry:
Planting and Trimming Trees:
Salaries
44,684.42
Expenses
3,693.96
Capital Outlay
4,695.30
Out-of-State Travel
218.46
Dept. of Civil Defense
Salaries
4,004.49
Expenses
1,610.61
Capital Outlay
3,912.34
Total Protection of Persons & Property
993,247.70
Forward $1,474,844.64
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RECEIPTS -1956
Forward $6,739.718.48
HEALTH & SANITATION
Health:
Tuberculosis
$ 2,962.36
Dental Clinic
878.00
Sanitation:
Sale of Rubbish Tickets
2,542.00
Dump Permits
819.00
Total Health & Sanitation 7,201.36
HIGHWAYS:
State & County Joint Maintenance 86,140.17
General:
Miscellaneous
5,411.37
Sewer House Connections - Cleaning .. 2,173.02
Total Highways 93,724.56
Forward $6,840,644.40
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
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PAYMENTS -1956
Forward
$1,474,844.64
HEALTH AND SANITATION:
Health Salaries
20,459.99
Expenses
81,890.17
Capital Outlay
175.00
Mosquito Nuisance
2,000.00
County Hospital Assessment
50,871.67
Contagious Diseases
7,552.28
Premature Baby Care
2,075.83
Inspection :
Milk Inspector
4,253.50
Inspector of Animals
668.00
Smoke Nuisance
749.40
SANITATION:
Sewer Maintenance and Operation- Labor Sewer Maintenance and Operation-
12,662.13
Expense
4,476.42
Metropolitan Sewer Maintenance
75,521.77
Sewer Construction
38,984.86
Storm Drains
42,419.23
Removal of Ashes & Rubbish-Labor
121,812.58
Removal of Ashes & Rubbish-Expense
11,060.96
Refuse Disposal Incinerator
904.26
Total Health and Sanitation 478,538.05
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES:
Salaries & Wages
200,630.17
Expenses
126,871.09
Capital Outlay-Equipment
16,389.20
Reconstruction of Streets Chap. 90
112,128.29
Reconstruction of Streets, Sidewalks
& Edgestones
28,526.45
Snow and Ice Removal
210,624.67
Street Lighting
75,097.69
Traffic Signals
15,447.79
Parking Meters
7,967.44
1953 Streets
626.18
1954 Streets
53.44
1955 Streets
23,838.74
1956 Streets
177,848.33
Alterations - Russell Street
1,065.37
Total Highways and Bridges
997,114.85
Forward $2,950,497.54
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RECEIPTS -1956
Forward $6,840,644.40
CHARITIES:
Reimbursement for Relief:
Welfare Aid:
From Other Cities & Towns $ 4,764.88
Reimbursement for Aid to Dependent Children:
From State
10,502.31
Reimbursement for Disability Assistance:
From Individuals
565.50
From State
25,923.33
Reimbursement for Old Age Assistance:
From Individuals
848.30
From Other Cities & Towns
16,408.86
From State
232,161.13
Total Charities 291,174.31
VETERANS' BENEFITS
From Individuals
75.00
From State
15,737.66
Total Veterans' Benefits
15,812.66
Forward $7,147,631.37
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PAYMENTS -1956
Forward
$2,950,497.54
CHARITIES:
Welfare:
General Administrative Salaries $ 46,777.74
Visiting Nurses
3,000.00
Expenses
2,259.86
Aid
32,756.88
Capital Outlay
2,646.19
Aid to Dependent Children:
General Administrative Expense
154.25
Aid to Dependent Children
28,659.07
Old Age Assistance:
Salaries, Expense & Assistance
552,877.15
Disability Assistance-Aid
59,911.46
Total Charities 729,042.60
VETERANS' BENEFITS:
General Administration:
Salaries
12,324.51
Expenses
1,816.86
Capital Outlay
313.50
Veterans' Relief
42,100.95
Total Veterans' Benefits 56,555.82
Forward
$3,736,095.96
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RECEIPTS -1956
Forward
$7,147,631.37
SCHOOLS:
Tuition Local
$ 12,053.64
Tuition Youth Service Board
241.57
Adult Education
1,098.00
Sale of Trade School Products
70.10
Rental of School Halls & Rooms
240.00
School Lunches
98,250.02
School Milk
22,342.87
Physical Education Receipts
8,836.53
Miscellaneous
1,042.80
Vocational Receipts
2,076.54
Total Schools
146,252.07
Forward
$7,293,883.44
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PAYMENTS -1956
Forward
$3,736,095.96
SCHOOLS:
General Control:
Salary - Superintendent $ 10,300.00
Salaries & Expenses
35,203.58
Instructional Services: Teachers and Others
1,523,408.39
Supplies and Misc. Expense
Operation of Plant:
Salaries-Janitors and Helpers
241,406.34
Material and Expense
Maintenance of Plant:
Salaries and Expense
99,860.18
Auxiliary Agencies : Expenses
23,927.77
Capital Outlay :
Furnishings and Equipment
6,561.31
Instructional Apparatus
10,360.84
Remodeling and Construction
5,399.44
Visual Education
2,507.14
Other Equipment
1,346.50
Miscellaneous :
Improvements-Bishop School
6,812.41
Various School Funds
1,229.75
Out-of-State Travel
639.44
School Lunches (Town Approp.)
9,442.09
Physical Education (Town Approp.)
7,944.68
School Lunches
97,363.30
School Milk (Elementary )
21,964.22
School Games
7,668.06
Improvement Peirce School Playground
11,255.18
Acquisition Land-Pleasant and
Academy Streets
897.83
Repairs to School Buildings - Safety
1,482.12
Removal Jr. High Industrial Arts
1,001.52
Proposed Addition Jr. High East
222.60
Florence Avenue School
387,267.89
Crosby School Emergency
8,497.56
Construction No. Union School
716,147.82
Improvements Parmenter School
902.67
Playground Jr. High West
7,778.32
Additions and Recon. High School
28,129.55
Miscellaneous
6.60
Vocational and Other Tuitions:
Other Cities and Towns
2,204.50
George Barden Funds
1,267.28
Arlington State Aided Vocational School
2,416.31
Total Schools 3,282,823.19
Forward $7,018,919.15
218
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS -1956
Forward $7,293,883.44
LIBRARIES:
Fines
$ 4,430.18
Lost Books
200.70
Miscellaneous
423.37
Total Libraries
5,054.25
RECREATION :
Badminton
144.50
Miscellaneous
2.00
Arts & Crafts
89.97
Total Recreation 236.47
Forward $7,299,174.16
219
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS - 1956
Forward $7,018,919.15
LIBRARIES:
Salaries
110,944.81
Expenses
46,117.68
Capital Outlay
8,972.03
Out-of-State Travel
300.00
Trust Funds:
Expenses and Books
2,245.25
Total Libraries
168,579.77
RECREATION :
Parks:
Salaries
70,284.91
Expenses
13,059.65
Capital Outlay
9,085.88
Out-of-State Travel
170.67
Metropolitan Parks Maintenance, Charles River Basin & Nantasket
65,025.24
Warren A. Peirce Field: Wages
9,000.00
Expense
1,128.44
Warren A. Peirce Field-Capital Outlay
1,296.30
Celebrations :
Patriots' Day
971.00
Memorial Day
2,081.36
Total Recreation 172,103.45
Forward
$7,359,602.37
220
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS - 1956
Forward $7,299,174.16
UNCLASSIFIED:
Menotomy Hall Rental
$ 670.00
Miscellaneous Town Property
390.00
Symmes Arlington Hospital Claim
2,488.62
Sale of Tax Possessions Property
1,900.00
Old Age Assistance - Cancelled - Checks and Refunds
224.40
Miscellaneous Refunds & Cancelled -
Checks
1,841.19
Taxes on Tax Possessions
79.50
Taxes Abated and Paid
304.32
Return of Petty Cash
270.00
Miscellaneous
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