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Open & Gross Lewdness
228
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES (Continued)
1961
1962
Mental Persons
8
4
Messages Delivered
99
108
Missing Persons
65
52
Officers at Fires
336
377
Sick Persons Assisted Home
11
12
Sick Persons Assisted to Hospital .
157
191
Street and Walks - Defective
260
123
Water Running to Waste
59
55
TOTAL.
9,776
10,640
MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS
Motor Vehicle Violations
1,682
Residents Prosecuted and Registry.
58
Non-Residents Prosecuted and Registry
171
Residents Registry
679
Non-Residents Registry
774
Parking Violations
12,164
Residents Prosecuted
3,290
Residents Warned .
5,267
Non-Residents Prosecuted
3,607
Meter Violations
6,354
Residents Prosecuted
1,066
Residents Warned .
2,539
Non-Residents Prosecuted
2,749
20,200
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
1961
1962
Fatalaties
3
1
Involving Personal Injury.
346
354
Involving Property Damage
322
358
TOTAL.
671
713
Accidents Investigated ..
252
268
Number of Persons Injured
541
557
Operators Interviewed.
419
437
Witnesses Interviewed.
46
58
Injured Persons Interviewed.
74
87
TOTAL.
539
582
The One Fatal Accident was as Follows:
On May 18, 1962 at 12:50 A.M. Mary C. Bruno, 61 years, 1632-A Great High- way, San Francisco, California, a passenger in an automobile being operated in a Westerly direction on Massachusetts Avenue, received injuries which re- sulted in her death on that date, when said automobile came in contact with the building situated at 1181 Massachusetts Avenue.
229
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
LICENSES - REGISTRATIONS - SUSPENDED - REVOKED
1961
1962
Licenses to Operate Suspended
294
221
Licenses to Operate Revoked
59
54
Registrations Revoked
10
12
Registrations Suspended
5
4
BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 1962
The following investigations were conducted, and are classified as fol- lows:
1
Accidental Death (By Drowning)
1
Accosting Persons of Opposite Sex
7
Affray
1
Assault & Battery
35
Assault & Battery By Means of a Dangerous Weapon.
2
Assault With Intent to Commit Rape.
1
Burglarious Tools in Possession.
4
Care & Protection
1
Carrying Revolver Without a Permit
3
Contributing To The Delinquency of a Minor
1
Disturbance of the Peace .
3
Domestic Relations.
9
Fingerprints Taken (Revolver Permits, Misc.)
229
Flim-Flam
2
Forgery & Uttering
14
Former Residents Investigated .
26
Fugitive From Justice.
1
Illegitimacy.
5
Indecent Assault & Battery.
5
Indecent Exposure .
7
Investigations, Miscellaneous
73
Kidnapping (Attempt).
1
Larcenies . .
245
Larcenies By Check
83
Larcenies of Automobiles
76
Larcenies of Bicycles
55
Lewd & Lascivious Cohabitation
4
Lewdness, Open & Gross . .
6
License to Carry Firearms Issued
161
Loitering
1
Malicious Damage to Property
6
Mental
4
Missing Persons
7
Murder.
27
Objectionable Literature (No. of Stores Checked)
348
Obscene Pictures in Possession
1
Obscene Telephone Calls .
25
Outside Police Departments Assists
131
Peeping Tom .
3
Photographs Taken and Developed.
275
Receiving Stolen Property
3
Robbery, Armed.
1
Breaking, Entering & Larceny ..
220
Carnal Abuse.
2
Accidental Death (By Fire). .
1
Non-Support
230
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BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (Continued) 1962
Sounding False Alarms (Adults)
2
Stubborn Child (Over 17 Years of Age)
3
Sudden Deaths . 56
Suicides & Attempts 6
Suspicious Persons
45
Suspicious Telephone Calls
20
Threatening.
5
Unnatural Acts.
1
Using a Motor Vehicle Without Authority
20
TOTAL.
2,275
INVESTIGATIONS FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS 1962
Selectmen's Office 298
Claims Against the Town. 12
Dog Complaints
13
Jurors . 43
Licenses.
211
Secretary of State.
12
Sidewalk Accidents
7
Robbins Library.
2
Town Clerk's Office
7
Town Manager's Office
4
U. S. Civil Service and Private Industry
587
RECAPITULATION
Investigations
2,275
Robbins Library.
2
Selectmen's Office
298
Town Clerk's Office
7
Town Manager's Office
4
U. S. Civil Service and Private Industry
587
TOTAL. 3,173
RADIO AND PATROL CARS
1961
1962
Messages Broadcast
10,046
10,472
Calls directed to specified Arlington
4,850
5,673
Arrests made by patrol car operators
Car 35
141
89
Car 37
86
61
Car 41
103
121
Car 43
131
127
Car 45
105
119
Total arrests by Arlington patrol cars
566
517
Patrol Cars. .
231
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
1961
1962
Duty Calls
172,903
160,492
Telephone Calls .
1
2
Wagon Calls
8
5
Ambulance Calls
333
342
Officers in Court
1,082
1,042
Bank Alarms .
30
33
Burgalar Alarms
27
22
Teletype . .
301
341
CRIME REPORT TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TOTAL OF MONTHLY CRIMES -- YEAR 1962 OFFENSES KNOWN TO THE POLICE -- TOWN OF ARLINGTON
Reported or Known
Unfounded
Actual Offenses
Offenses Cleared by Arrest
Criminal Homicides
(a) Murder and Non-
negligent Manslaughter
1
0
1
1
(b) Manslaughter by negligence
1
0
1
1
Robbery
2
1
1
0
Aggravated Assault
2
0
2
2
Burglary-Breaking &
Entering .
220
58
162
22
Larceny (Over $50.00).
47
15
32
4
Larceny (Under $50.00) .
198
92
106
7
Auto Thefts .
76
17
59
10
TOTAL. .
547
183
364
47
Note: Attempts to commit above crimes are included in all Totals.
CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY STOLEN AND RECOVERED AS PER THE ABOVE REPORT
Number
Value of Property Stolen
Breaking and Entering
(A) Residence (Dwelling) . .
(1) Committed During Day .
35
$ 11,984.36 2,620.60
(B) Non-Residence (Store, Office, etc.).
(1) Committed During Day
0
(2) Committed During Night .
51
11,122.90
Robbery
1
33.00
*Larceny
Over $50.00.
32
4,783.84
$5.00 to $50.00
78
1,306.40
Under $5.00.
28
15.83
* Auto Thefts
59
64,657.00
TOTAL.
360
$ 96,613.93
* Attempts to commit the above crimes are included in this Total.
** Thirty-two stolen outside Arlington and recovered here, not included in this Total.
(2) Committed During Night . . .
76
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CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY STOLEN AND RECOVERED AS PER THE ABOVE REPORT (Continued)
Nature of Larcenies
Number
Value of Property Stolen
(A) Purse Snatching
2
$ 57.00
(B) Shoplifting. .
4
140.78
(c) Thefts From Autos .
91
2,334.41
(D) Auto Accessories
6
275.70
(E) All Others
35
3,388.18
TOTAL. . .
138
$ 6,196.07
AUTOMOBILES RECOVERED
(A) Number Stolen Locally and Recovered Locally.
20
B) Number Stolen Locally and Recovered by Other Jurisdictions 37
(c) Total Locally Stolen Automobiles Recovered . . 57
(D) Number Stolen Out of Town and Recovered Locally 32
VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED DURING THE YEAR:
Value of Property Stolen
Value of Property Recovered
(A) Currency, Notes, etc. .
$ 8,822.02
$ 161.96
B) Jewelry & Precious Metals
4,322.00
45.00
Clothing .
665.00
(D) Locally Stolen Automobiles
64,657.00
56,657.00
(E Miscellaneous
18,147.91
10,385.34
TOTAL.
$ 96,613.93
$ 67,249.30
TRAFFIC SIGNAL DEPARTMENT
The Traffic Signal Maintenance Divisionis responsible for the installa- tion and maintenance of all aids to the regulation and control of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the public ways.
Measures adopted in 1962 to expedite the flow of traffic and to facilitate parking were as follows:
Mass. Avenue was widened between Bartlett Avenue and Schouler Court; Park Avenue was widened between Mass. Avenue and Paul Revere Road and Warren Street was widened between Broadway and Medford Street.
Modern street lighting was installed on Mass. Avenue between Paul Revere Road and the Lexingtonline and on Lowell Street between Mass. Av- enue and the Lexington line.
During the Winter months parking is prohibited on the northeasterly side of Hutchinson Road between Winchester Road and the Winchester line. Persons coasting and tobogganing on the Winchester Country Club property were creating a traffic problem which necessitated the restriction.
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
REMOVED
TRAFFIC SIGNS RENEWED 1962
INSTALLED
Type of Sign
Removed
Renewed
Installed
Total Inventory
Concord Turnpike
3
Dead End Street
5
Do Not Enter
30
31
Heavy Trucking Prohibited.
8
19
Isolated Stop
35
4
47
Keep To The Right
26
32
No Parking Anytime
143
35
255
No Parking Bus Stop
7
7
No Parking Here To Corner
38
68
No Parking 4 P.M. - 6 P.M.
1
3
1
5
No Passing
4
8
No Right Turn
1
1
No U Turn. .
17
34
One Hour Parallel Parking
150
5
308
One Hour Angle Parking 30°.
42
79
One Way Sign.
6
65
Pedestrian Cross Red & Yellow
5
2
9
Single Line
2
6
Slow Danger
53
15
67
Slow Children
22
6
43
Taxi Stand.
9
16
Through Way Stop.
45
215
Traffic Signal Ahead .
11
2
33
2 Hr. Parking Library Patrons . 15 M.P.H. .
2
3 Hr. Parking
1
20 M.P.H.
5
Left Lane Left Turn Only.
5
1
9
Keep Left W/Arrow
3
Right Lane Right Turn Only
6
"IN" - "OUT" W/Arrow.
2
No Left Turn
2
TOTAL.
1
662
71
1434
CURBS - LINES - STREET MARKINGS
Footage
Bus Stops (Yellow Curbs).
2,806 ft.
Bus Stops (Yellow Lines)
3,486 ft.
Center Vertical Lines .
51,610 ft.
Parallel Parking .
1,900 ft.
No Parking (Red Lines and Curbs)
2,104 ft.
Parking Meter Stalls.
10,274 ft.
Parking Stalls 300 (Park Ave.)
956 ft.
Stop Lines.
1,510 ft.
Taxi Cab Stands
1,172 ft.
Cross walks
15,080 ft.
Parking Areas
7,302 ft.
Directional Lanes.
1,625 ft.
TOTAL
99,825 ft.
8
One Way Arrow
11
Railroad Warning.
24
Slow School
2
3
Municipal Parking
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ROAD AND CURB MARKINGS
1962
Type of Markings
New Markings
Renewed
Total Inventory
Bus Stops
38
38
Crossroads
4
4
Crosswalks .
26
414
207
Directional Arrows.
112
56
Do Not Enter.
2
2
Enter Only.
2
2
In
2
10
5
Island Curbs
34
17
Left Turn Only.
16
8
Look. .
52
828
414
No Parking
6
22
22
Out. .
2
10
5
Parking Area Stalls
34
199
199
Parking Meter Stalls
465
465
Railroad Warnings
4
20
10
Right Turn Only
32
16
Slow.
35
244
244
Slow School .
15
124
62
Stop
9
236
118
Stop Lines.
9
236
118
Taxi Cab Stands.
9
9
TOTALS.
194
3,027
1,648
OTHER MAINTENANCE
Total
Type
Installed Replaced Removed Repainted Inventory
Parking Meter & Posts
46
2
464
464
Spotlight . .
1
7
Traffic Light Heads
5
52
162
Traffic Light Post & Base .
5
52
90
Traffic Sign Posts 31
49
873
1,160
TOTALS. 32
105
2
1,441
1,883
PARKING METERS
There are 499 Parking Meters in operation at the present time. Me- chanical failure, damages, and other causes necessitated repairs as follows:
Meters repaired 430
Meter removed for driveway 1
Meter damaged by motor vehicle 1
Meter posts straightened . 165
INVENTORY:
Meters on street as of January 1, 1962. 265
Meters in Municipal Parking Area as of
January 1, 1962 . . 215
Additional all day meters installed in
Municipal Parking Area July 1962. 19
Total Meters
499
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
AUXILIARY POLICE
The activities of this group of outstanding citizens is adequately set forth in the report of the Director of Civil Defense. However, I would be remiss in my duty if I failed to express the sincere appreciation of the en- tire Police Department for their voluntary assistance on traffic during church services, parades and at other civic celebrations.
CONCLUSION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, esteemed Town Manager, and to all those who in any manner contributed to the successful operation of the Police Department during the past year, I extend my sincere and grateful appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
Albert E. Ryan Chief of Police
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1962
To the Citizens of Arlington:
The Arlington School Committee is charged with the responsibility of providing good education for the children of the Town. In performing this task, it is necessary to try to predict what is likely to occur in the future. Needless to say, this is not an easy thing to do. The many variables that must be taken into consideration before any action involving the schools can be undertaken staggers the imagination. Perhaps some light on the magni- tude of these decisions can be seen in that they affect 8361 youngsters and 407 professional employees. With the present ferment in the total field of education, Arlington is in a most favorable position to adopt new and sound educational practices.
When events are viewed against the long-term growth of our schools, the everyday problems, as vexatious as they may seem at the time, melt away. At the present time there are at least three problems of sufficient magnitude to be mentioned in this report. They are: the rapidly climbing public school enrollment; the corresponding rise in the school budget; and the need for an addition to the present high school.
The Arlington Public School enrollments are climbing upward at an alarming rate. There has been an increase of over five hundred pupils from a year ago, September 1, 1961. This growth pattern is continuing throughout the school year with an increase of over two hundred and forty between the opening of school in September and December 1, 1962. The School Adminis- tration and the School Committee, cognizant of this growth, are reassessing their plans for the schools accordingly.
An increase in pupil enrollment brings with it an inevitable rise in the cost of operating the public schools. Five hundred additional pupils, at an average cost of $410 each, adds $250,000 to the budget merely to maintain the status quo. This is making no provision or attempt to improve the quality of education our youngsters receive.
Educational authorities agree that one of the better indices for deter- mining the reasonableness of school costs is to compare them with compar- able communities. If we accept this premise, letus see how Arlington fares with communities contiguous to it. These figures are taken from the research department of the Massachusetts Teachers' Association.
School Year 1961-1962
Community
School Support Per Pupil
% Taxes for Schools
Arlington
$410
37%
Belmont
$424
40%
Cambridge
$454
30%
Lexington
$540
57%
Medford
$398
38%
Somerville
$402
46%
Winchester
$447
45%
This would seem to indicate that we are receiving a good return on each tax dollar spent for education when compared with our neighbors. If we wish to provide a higher quality of education for our children the costs will be cor- respondingly higher. Prudence decrees that the School Committee mention that school costs will probably continue to rise throughout the sixties merely to accommodate increased enrollments unless a drastic diminution in the quality of education occurs which is a repugnant thought to many people. The United States Office of Education conservatively predicts that school budgets will double between 1960 and 1970.
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The School Building Committee will submit a proposal for a twenty-nine classroom addition to the Arlington High School at the March 1963 Town Meeting. Conservative figures indicate that the present plant cannot handle the anticipated enrollment beyond September 1964 without resorting to some type of platoon system. The urgency of this addition is all the more appar- ent when one stops to consider that these figures represent pupils who are already with us in our schools.
It is with deep regret that the School Committee mention here of the death of three of our teachers, Miss Mary Griffin, Mr. John Degnan and Mr. Ralph Tucker. Miss Mary Griffin, a teacher at the Parmenter School, died during the summer of 1961. Miss Griffin, much beloved, had taught thirty- three years. Mr. John Degnan, Vice-Principal of the Junior High School West, died after thirty-one years of loyal service to the Town. He was formerly a science teacher at the Junior High School Centre for many years. Mr. Ralph Tucker, member of the English Department at the Junior High School East, died after being with us only two years. Though he was with us only a short time, he left an indelible mark on those who knew him.
The year 1962 saw the retirement of eight long-term professional em- ployees.
Miss Katherine McCarty, Supervisor of Girls' Physical Education, re- tired after forty-two years of continuous service. Miss McCarty was well known both locally and at the state level for her competence in the field of Physical Education.
In June 1962 the Hardy School saw the retirement of two of its long time teachers, Miss Ann Holland after thirty-six years of service and Miss Mar- garet Headley after thirty-two years of service.
Miss Ruth MacCarlie, a teacher at the Bishop School, retired in June 1962 after thirty-three years of service.
Miss Margaret Bubar, member of the English Department at the Junior High School East, retired after thirty-two years of service, the majority being in Arlington.
Mr. Russell Wallace, member of the Business Department at the High School, retired after twenty-four years of teaching to accept a position in New Hampshire.
Mrs. Josephine T. Lee, member of the Home Economics Department at the High School, retired after sixteen years of service.
Mrs. Beatrice Hauge, a teacher at the Dallin School, retired after five years of service.
The Committee is most appreciative of the entire staff of the Arlington Public Schools for their cooperation and support toward providing the best possible education for the children of the Town.
We wish to acknowledge our thanks to the Town Manager and other town officials for their help when called upon.
In conclusion, the School Committee extends its appreciation to the citi- zens of the Town for their support of the educational program.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary K. Carter, Chairman Carl F. Allen Richard W. Baker Velma B. Brown Arthur F. Coughlin, Jr. James W. Daily Charles R. Kent John P. Morine Mary E. Porteus
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR THE YEAR 1962
To the School Committee of Arlington
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Following is the report on the progress of the public schools for the year 1962. The primary function of school administration is to provide the variety of activities and services essential to good teaching. Responsibility for the successful operation of the schools, therefore, lies with the Superintendent. As the Superintendent, it is my opinion that the year 1962 was one of signifi- cant growth and progress for the public schools of the Town.
The School Committee received a total of $59, 793.00 from the Federal government under Public Law 874 in 1962. The Committee as a matter of policy has always allocated the majority of this money to Instructional Serv- ices. This year, substantial support was given to the following areas: a training course for teachers at Harvard University in the techniques of team- teaching; the additional purchase of audio-visual equipment; increased psy- chological services required by Public Law 750; the complete renovation of the high school biology laboratory; Consultant Services for training courses in the SMSG Mathematics for both our elementary and secondary teachers; the purchase of necessary books and materials for these courses; and the acquisition of needed instructional materials not included in the regular school budget. The Committee chose to give an accumulated sum of $ 50,000.00 from Federal Funds to the Town to be used toward reducing the overall school budget.
OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
The good elementary school. endeavors to serve all of the children of school age in the community. In order to achieve this aim our elementary school program must be comprehensive. Every effort is made to provide each youngster with the type of education that meets his particular needs. A program as ambitious as this must of necessity be a diverse one for it encompasses 4778 pupils of varying needs and abilities. It must provide a sound background in the fundamentals as well as keep up with the needs of a rapidly changing world such as in the fields of Mathematics and Social Studies.
Traditionally, the 3 R's have been considered the basics upon which a sound educational program is built. While the 3 R's are not sufficient alone for today's education, it is pleasing to note they are not being neglected; in fact, are strongly stressed in our schools.
Reading is undoubtedly the cornerstone upon which growth and success in formal education is based. Today's child must read well in order to progress in school. Recognizing this, an additional reading consultant was added to our staff this year. The main responsibility of our reading con- sultants is to assist classroom teachers to provide more effective develop- mental reading programs that will fit the needs of all members of the class. Both consultants spend the major part of each day working directly in the classroom studying the problems of the slow-learning groups, through actual teaching, and then, aid the teacher in organizing remedial instruction where necessary. Assistance is also provided in the developmental reading pro- gram for the rapid learners in the class.
In the primary grades (one, two, three) the reading goals involve the attainment of basic skills in word recognition; an understanding of word
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meanings in sentences, paragraphs, and stories; the phonetic skills neces- sary for independent attack; and also the development of interest and taste in reading. As the primary grades are the first formal contact with read- ing, for most students, it is essential that it be a sound and pleasing experi- ence if the pupils are to progress satisfactorily.
In the intermediate grades (four, five, six) pupils need to continue their growth in these primary skills and to achieve a mastery of a basic word recognition vocabulary which can operate effectively in the content areas (Social Studies, Science and Mathematics) and in leisure-time reading. The time has arrived in the intermediate grades where all children must be taught to use reading as a learning tool. The children must be taught how to apply their basic reading skills in the content areas. As children begin to work in the content areas they need efficient comprehension techniques so that they may read with ease to get facts, to detect main ideas, to note related details, to follow directions, to read critically, to anticipate out- comes, to interpret, to evaluate and to progress toward maturity in reading habits, interests and tastes.
There is an increasing tendency to stress reading skills in all levels of education from primary to higher education. Many colleges are beginning to require Freshmen to take a general introductory course in Developmental Reading as a basic preparation for success in doing college level work. Other colleges are encouraging upper classmen to take refresher courses in Developmental Reading throughout their college careers. Experience has shown that even good readers do demonstrably better as the result of this specialized training. It is our policy to follow this practice throughout a pupil's academic life with us. Currently, we have a continuous develop- mental reading program in Grades I through VIII which will be enlarged to include Grades IX through XII when space and personnel permit.
As a result of much discussion and study by the elementary principals and the reading consultants under the direction of the Assistant Superin- tendent, it has been decided to gradually introduce the use of three different basal readers in each classroom. It is felt that this use of at least three reading achievement groups within a single classroom will maximize each student's reading potential. In order to minimize the cost of such an under- taking, the changeover will be gradual as older texts are replaced.
Further evidence of our emphasis on reading may be gleaned from the fact that a reading laboratory has been put into operation at one school. Another school is conducting its own in-service program for teachers on individualized reading techniques. Still another school has found the homo- geneous grouping of students for reading at the sixth grade level so success- ful, they are extending it to grade five. The pupils have been grouped according to ability so that they are able to progress with others of similar strengths and weaknesses. The teacher is able, via homogeneous grouping, to concentrate more fully on pupil needs as all youngsters, within a particular group, tend to have problems that can be handled in much the same manner. For example, in one group we may find youngsters whose comprehension level is satisfactory but who read at a slower rate than is desirable. The teacher can devote her energies toward encouraging and training these young- sters to read more rapidly. In another group the opposite may be true, so the teacher channels her energy toward teaching reading for comprehension. All of these various experiments will be evaluated so that the most successful will eventually be incorporated in all schools.
The second of the 3 R's - Writing - is receiving its share of attention also. For sometime we have been using the Zaner-Bloser system of hand- writing in our schools. It provides guided learning experiences for pupils in the elementary school. The pupil booklets are supplemented by teacher editions which enables the good teacher to teach in a scientifically tested
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sequential manner. In addition, specially designed ball-type writing pens have been made available for use in this program.
Our increasing faculty growth, plus teacher turnover, necessitates our adoption of a handwriting program that lends itself to ready use by various teachers without extensive in-service training. The Zaner-Bloser system seems to fit our needs most satisfactorily in this and other respects. We are not entirely satisfied with the progress and proficiency of our students in handwriting. A common complaint, by teachers at the secondary and college level, is that youngsters do not write legibly. Recognizing some validity to this charge the School Department is in the process of exploring various means of correcting this problem. It may result in more time being spent on handwriting in the elementary schools, or it may well be that an ongoing program throughout a student's entire school career is a better answer.
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