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173,066.62
137,739.28
125,434.26
174,506.23
230,050.66
313,300.57
364,329.68
415,134.28
397,715.60
324,557.16
Overlay (total appro- priated)
98,702.95
107,299.32
139,890.61
149,786.60
147,879.96
182,508.11
178,690.12
183,302.25
217,384.26
230,000.00
Income Tax
318,250.84
323,511.78
298,528.33
348,394.49
320,040.75
431,548.75
435,473.52
565,537.65
520,450.87
617,073.64
Corporation Tax
239,338.49
221,078.49
216,513.49
230,208.49
211,948.49
207,383.49
256,238.11
303,248.49
303,248.49
358,028.49
Old Age Tax (meals)
11,817.85
11,620.61
11,500.80
12,714.02
13,937.98
14,998.00
16,828.77
20,523.34
20,127.94
20,289.74
(1963 incomplete)
447,005.52
543,573.75
600,079.67
651,121.35
668,430.10
697,553.43
678,050.63
940,507.39
900,654.64
Poll Tax (1963 in- complete)
29,200.00
29,880.00
30,028.00
30,216.00
30,128.00
29,904.00
27,544.00
24,984.00
24,432.00
Receipts & Avail. Funds
2,265,931.62
2,641,260.75
2,220,052.45
2,419.838.94
2,729,292.20
3,067,111.89
3,311,323.07
2,978,418.75
3,253,401.76
3,755,669.48
Real Estate Valua- tion
67,673,950.00 69,675,700.00 71,779,050.00 73,391,900.00 77,296,750.00 78,644,250.00 80,621,750.00 82,308,150.00 83,786,400.00 85,579,550.00
Personal Property Valuation
4,075,350.00
4,322,700.00
4,425,700.00
4,509,400.00
4,662,250.00
4,847,950.00
4,915,550.00
5,257,800.00
5,207,750.00
5,399,400.00
Net amount raised
on Polls & Prop- erty
3,931,587.92
4,410,373.28
5,303,124.70
5,514,137.52
5,865,306.80
6,207,820.80
6,716,016.86
7,259,947.47
7,591,502.75
7,723,819.17
Tax Rate (total)
54.40
59.20
69.20
70.40
71.20
74.00
78.20
82.60
85.00
84.60
School Tax Rate
16.59
24.92
23.06
23.79
23.94
27.11
30.04
29.91
31.66
31.84
General Tax Rate
37.81
34.28
46.14
46.61
47.26
46.89
48.16
52.69
53.34
52.76
Payers of Pers. & R.E. Taxes
10,286.
10,493.
10,680.
11,304.
11,390.
11,015.
12,807.
13,168.
13,176.
13,165.
Dwelling Houses
9,414.
9,568.
9,762.
9,943.
10,153.
10,274.
10,424.
10,514.
10,592.
10,762.
Population: 1920 - 18,646: 1925 - 24,943: 1930 - 36,094: 1935 - 38,555: 1940 - 40, 013: 1945 - 43,515: 1950 - 44,353: 1955 - 47,148: 1960 - 50,745.
William O. Hauser
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BOARD OF
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Compiled by P. J. Waterman, Exec. Secty., Board of Assessors.
Walter S. Cooledge, Jr.) John B. Byrne, Jr. )
ASSESSORS
8,073,609.35
8,766,261.24
8,805,115.80
9,413,622.15 10,035,661.44
County Tax
152,415.64
173,547.77
182,588.69
209,737.10
Boston Metro. Dist.
ment System
Service
pital
Metro. Transit
Motor Excise Tax
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Assessors Record of percentages of appropriations raised by taxation in 1963 ($9,698,506.01) and voted for use by the Departments, Boards, etc.
Appropriated
Art. Item
Dept., Board, etc.
Percent
$
28,310.15
5
Claims or charges of Symmes Hospital
.29
94,500.00
6
Classification & Pay Plan
1,981.00
7
312.00
8
408.00
9
68.00
10
157.00
11
1.02
630.00
12
314.00
13
221.00
14
221.00
15
Conversion of Traffic Signals
.08
18,060.00
27
Pave Municipal Parking Area
.19
2,364.00
28
1
Finance Committee
.02
29,232.00
2
Board of Selectmen
.30
37,382.00
3
Town Manager
.39
7,625.00
4
Purchasing Agent
.08
15,416.00
5
Building Maintenance Dept.
.15
12,476.00
6
Personnel Board
.13
28,919.00
7
Town Accountant
.30
67,219.00
8
Town Treasurer & Collector of Taxes
.69
29,112.00
9
Board of Assessors
.29
46,600.00
10
Legal
.48
28,919.00
11
Town Clerk
.30
101,227.00
12
Public Works Dept. - General Administration
1.04
82,360.00
13
Engineering
.84
30,138.00
14
Elections & Town Meetings
.30
7,865.00
15
Planning Board
.08
4,981.00
16
Board of Survey
.05
42,723.00
17
Town Hall
.43
564,767.00
18
Police Department
5.89
647,919.00
20
Fire Department
6.68
24,455.00
21
Fire & Police Signals
.25
24,098.00
22
Building, Plumbing & Gas Inspections
.25
3,754.00
23
Board of Appeals
.04
14,843.00
24
Wire Department
.16
6,036.00
25
Sealer of Weights & Measures
.06
73,071.00
27
Tree Warden
.75
12,238.00
28
Civilian Defense
.13
50,660.00
29
Board of Health
.52
813.00
30
Inspector of Animals
.01
38,125.00
31
Sewer Maintenace
.39
330,185.00
32
Sanitary Division
3.42
448,945.32
33
Division of Highways & Bridges
4.66
59,220.00
33a
Highway Capital Outlay
.59
120,684.00
34
Street Lighting
1.24
22,967.00
35
Traffic Signals
.24
478,950.00
36
Public Welfare
4.94
92,424.00
37
Veterans' Benefits
.95
3,788,992.00
38
School Department
39.10
289,223.00
39 Robbins Library
3.00
148,198.00
40 Public Parks & Playgrounds
1.53
11
11
8,000.00
26
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Appropriated
Art.
Item
Debt., Board, etc.
Percent
$ 12,500.00
41
Warren A. Peirce Playground
.14
155,000.00
42
Pensions
1.60
128,844.00
43
Contributory Retirement
1.33
4,425.00
44
Memorial Day & Patriots Day
.04
4,700.00
45
Printing Town Reports
.04
168,242.00
46
Insurance
1.74
85,000.00
47
Reserve Fund
.88
9,950.00
48
Maintenance of Town Houses
.10
188,115.00
49
Water Department Maintenance
1.94
12,200.00
49a Extension of Water Services
.12
69,775.00
50
Cemeteries
.72
515,950.00
51
Maturing Town Debt & Interest
5.32
25,000.00
29
Extension of Sewerage Systems
.26
20,000.00
30
Extension of Water Mains
.20
20,000.00
31
Extension of Storm Drains
.20
20,000.00
32
Sidewalks & Edgestones
.20
20,000.00
33
Maintenance of Sidewalks
.20
30,000.00
34
Improvement of Drainage Systems
.30
56,200.00
35
Reconstruction of Certain Streets
.58
77,295.54
47
Construction of Ways
.80
500.00
48
Easements in Lane
7,650.00
59
Construction of Ways
.07
7,900.00
64
Provide Parking Area
.08
10,620.00
66
Traffic Signals
.10
10,000.00
67
Board of Directors of Youth Services
.10
100.00
81
Committee Appointment
--
9,500.00
82
New Fire Alarm Signaling System
.09
10,532.00
83
Improvement of Robbins Farm
Playground
.10
40,500.00
86
Addition to High School
.42
5,000.00
87
Boiler System at Locke School
.05
500.00
89
Advertising Town By-Laws
-
3,000.00
90
Christmas Lighting
.03
1,200.00
91
Headquarters - Marine Corps
League
.01
$9,698,506.01
100.00
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Report of the Finance Committee for 1963
During 1963 the following changes occurred in Finance Committee, Wil- liam H. Farrow retired from office of Executive Secretary.
Precinct
5 Philip D. Ahern resigned to accept office of Exec. Secretary.
8 T. Richard Guinan resigned as member, and Vice Chairman.
12 Charles W. Blackmon resigned as member.
14 Kermit C. Streng resigned as member, and Chairman.
Appointed to replace above were; Precinct
5 Joseph L. Sliney
8 Richard J. Bartholomew
12 Norris H. Hoyt
14 Charles N. Brennecke
93 Warren St.
94 Spring St.
56 Florence Ave.
62 Wollaston Ave.
As now composed the Finance Committee is as follows;
Precinct
1 Edwin A. Barnard
2 William H. Dunn
3 Ronald E. Higby
4 George J. Remmert
5 Joseph L. Sliney
6 George K. Rugg
7 Eugene F. Lawler, Jr.
8 Richard J. Bartholomew
94 Spring St.
10 Robert G. Sisson
39 Highland Ave.
11 Gilbert F. Dillon
12 Norris H. Hoyt
13 Percival E. Richardson
14 Charles N. Brennecke
61 Cleveland St.
10 Varnum St.
31 Tufts St.
5 Homestead Rd.
93 Warren St.
16 Spring St.
47 Alton St.
9 John R. Cotter
65 Columbia Rd.
316 Washington St. 56 Florence Ave.
137 Newland Rd.
62 Wollaston Ave.
Member at Large J. Howard Hayes
115 Claremont Ave.
The Finance Committee organized by electing the following officers;
Chairman George J. Remmert Vice Chairman George K. Rugg
Secretary Percival E. Richardson
Executive Secretary Philip D. Ahern
The Chairman appointed the following sub committees.
Sub Committee A: Percival E. Richardson, Chairman Edwin A. Barnard Richard J. Bartholomew with budgets 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47.
Sub Committee B: Robert G. Sisson, Chairman George K. Rugg Charles N. Brennecke with budgets 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 39, 40, 41, 50, 51.
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Sub Committee C:
Gilbert F. Dillon, Chairman
William H. Dunn
J. Howard Hayes
Joseph L. Sliney with budgets 12, 31, 32, 33, 33A, 49.
Ext Water Mains Ext Sewer Mains Ext Storm Drains
Sub Committee D:
John R. Cotter, Chairman
Ronald E. Higby
Eugene F. Lawler, Jr.
Norris H. Hoyt with budgets 5, 17, 36, 37, 38, 48.
Policy Committee:
George K. Rugg, Chairman
Percival E. Richardson
Robert G. Sisson
Gilbert F. Dillon
John R. Cotter
Personnel Committee: J. Howard Hayes, Chairman
Edwin A. Barnard
Charles N. Brennecke
The Chairman of the Finance Committee is a member (ex-officio) of all committees.
There were 22 meetings of the Finance Committee in 1963 and 51 meet- ings of its sub committees, also the usual meetings of committee members with the Town Meeting Members of their respective precincts were held be- fore Town Meeting to explain budgets and Warrant Articles on Thursday preceding Town Meeting.
Status of Reserve Fund, Budget 47, at end of 1963 follows;
Total of Budget 47
$85,000.00
Transferred by vote of Committee
Sept. 9, 1963 to Budget 33A, Snow equipment. .
$ 9,600.00
Nov. 30, 1963 to Budget 29, Board of Health Dental Clinic
1,567.00
Nov. 30, 1963 to Budget 46, Workmen's Compensation. 8,000.00
Nov. 11, 1963 to Budget 36, Welfare, Aid & Assistance 3,000.00
Nov. 11, 1963 to Budget 8, Treasurer .
774.90
Nov. 11, 1963 to Article 66 t.m. of 1963 Traffic Lights 400.00
Dec. 16, 1963 to Article 6 due to insufficient funds voted.
2,000.00
Dec. 16, 1963 to Budget 42, Non-Contributory Pensions.
24,293.53
Dec. 16, 1963 to Budget 23, Board of Appeals 75.00
Dec. 31, 1963 to Budget 33, Removal Snow & Ice 33,229.22
Dec. 31, 1963 to Budget 36, Welfare Aid & Assistance. 265.64
Total disbursed $83,205.29
$85,000.00 less $83,205.29 Balance returned to Treasurer $1,794.71.
Respectfully submitted,
Percival E. Richardson Secretary
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Report of the Tree Warden and Superintendent of the Moth and Town House Grounds Department
Mr. Edward C. Monahan Town Manager Arlington, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report as Tree Warden and Superintendent of the Moth and Town House Grounds Departments for the year ending December 31, 1963.
TREE DEPARTMENT
In the Spring of the year four hundred and seventy (470) trees were planted. They included two hundred andfifty three (253) on new streets con- structed by the Public Works Department and private contractors, forty-six (46) on Massachusetts Avenue, thirteen (13) on Broadway and one hundred and fifty eight (158) requests by private individuals.
Forty-nine (49) trees were ordered out by the Board of Selectmen for the construction of streets and sidewalks at the following locations: Spring Street (40), Day Street (2), Thesda Street (1), Mill Street (3), Dotham Street (1), Lake Street (1) and Gray Street at Coolidge Road (1). Trees were also removed for storm drain construction on Day Street, Thesda Street, Dotham Street and Lorne Road.
Public hearings were held for the removal of Town trees at #48 Mount Vernon Street, #112 Broadway, #85 Sunset Road, #66 Palmer Street, #5 Wa- chusett Avenue, #95 Grafton Street and #218 Crosby Street. As there were no objections, the trees were removed at the expense of the petitioners.
Trees were pruned and removed by this Department for the Park, Ceme- tery, School and Public Works Department, at the request of the respective department heads.
Roots of trees were trimmed or removed in various sections of the Town for sidewalk construction and curb installation, at the request of the Public Works Department.
The Boston Edison and New England Telephone and Telegraph Com- panies removed the tops of twenty-six (26) dead or dangerous trees that had their utility wires running through them. This Department then removed the rest of the tree below ground with our stump cutter. Thirty-nine (39) dead trees over 24" in diameter were topped by the personnel of this Department and they were all removed below ground level. There were also many small trees taken out throughout the Town for various reasons.
Many requests are still received at the office during the year for trim- ming trees that are close to houses and overhanging roofs, also; raising up and trimming trees to alleviate obstruction from high delivery trucks and buses traveling along our highways was continued. Thirty-eight (38) streets were raised up and pruned in their entirety.
Trees were trimmed for better vision of street lights, at the request of the Wire Inspector.
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TREE WARDEN, MOTH AND TOWN HOUSE GROUNDS
Three huge dead Elm trees were removed from Town property at the Great Meadows.
Three Flowering Crab trees were planted on the Library lawn, at the request of the Library Trustees.
Christmas trees in all sections of the Town were disposed of by Brush Chippers, thereby saving a considerable amount of money in truck hire.
The personnel of the Department assisted the Public Works Department in the removal of snow, and plowing streets when requested, also; assisted the Park Department clearing skating areas.
Complete maintenance of the Reservoir dump has been taken over by this Department.
The Boston Edison Company was granted permission to do spot line clearing on various streets in the Town when requested.
Due to the drought of the past summer, trees that were planted in the Spring had to be watered on two different occasions.
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Due to recommendations of the Massachusetts State College, dormant spraying of Elm trees was eliminated this year. Control of the Dutch Elm disease was limited to sanitation work only. Dutch Elm samples were taken from eighteen (18) Elm trees, of these, twelve (12) had the disease, three (3) had wood decay and three (3) were sterile. There is no known cure for the disease outside of removing the trees and burning them up or burying them.
The heavily populated tree area of the Town was again sprayed by Heli- copter this year with Sevin, at the rate of 1/2 pound per acre. To my mind, as well as in the minds of the vast majority of people, it was very success- ful. There were seven property owners that did not want the benefits of this program. Due to the perfect timing of the aerial spray, very few complaints of insects were received at the office.
A large number of Maple trees were removed this year that were af- flicted with Verticilluim Wilt. This disease is very contagious, so much so, that tools have to be disinfected after working on a diseased tree. Another disease has been causing Rock Maples to die, and it is called Maple Die Back. It is not known yet what the cause of it is.
We sprayed for Poison Ivy at twenty (20) different locations.
Due to the drought we had some isolated cases of Leaf Hopper. When they were called to our attention, they were sprayed with Sevin with the hydraulic sprayer.
Japanese Beetles were less prevelant this year and I believe that if the home owner continues with their own control measures this pest will soon be eradicated.
Bees' Nests and Hornets' Nests were either sprayed or cut down from trees when they were called to our attention.
Our hydraulic pump was loaned to the Public Works Department to spray disinfectant at the Sanitary Fill Area on Summer Street.
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TOWN HOUSE GROUNDS DEPARTMENT
As has been the custom in past years, the personnel of the Tree and Moth Departments maintain the grounds bordering the Town Hall and Robbins House. The men also take care of the lawn and hedges at the Police Station and the islands on new Mystic Street.
The Town lot adjacent to the Arlington National Bank was landscaped, loamed, fertilized and seeded this year. The Park Department also planted two flower beds in the area.
The pool located on the Town Hall Grounds was painted as usual this year with Turquoise Blue Silasheen paint.
The flagpole on the grounds was painted and a new halyard installed.
The Patriot's Day celebration again attracted large crowds of adults and children which necessitated the men of the Department to rope off the en- trance to the Town Hall and police the grounds.
A broken storm drain on the grounds hadto be dug up and rebuilt. This work was done by the Public Works Department.
A watchman was employed during the summer months to patrol the grounds every evening as well as all day Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. He also checked the Robbins Library doors and windows on weekends.
The regular maintenance of the grounds was attended to as usual. The lawns were all top dressed, seeded and fertilized.
Due to the severe winter, many of the Dogwood trees had sparse foliage this year and some of the branches died. They were pruned and fertilized and I hope they will make a come back.
Snow removal from the front platform of the Town Hall, the walks through the grounds and the parking areas in the rear of the building and adjacent to the Robbins House was taken care of as usual. These areas were also salted and sanded when needed.
In conclusion, I wish to gratefully acknowledge the co-operation given me by you and your staff, the personnel of this Department and all other Departments of the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
George M. Dolan Tree Warden and Superintendent of Moth and Town House Grounds Departments
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REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSION
Annual Report of the Park Commission
January 1, 1964
Mr. Edward C. Monahan Town Manager Arlington, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
The Board of Park Commissioners herewith submits its Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1963.
J. Fred McGann was reappointed Park Commissioner for a three year term which will expire December 22, 1960. The Board held its organization meeting on January 7, 1963 and elected John W. Walsh, 3d, chairman.
MAINTENANCE
Cemetery Street:
Repaired and painted baseball backstop.
Painted benches and play apparatus.
Installed three saddle mates: a horse, donkey and duck.
Bishop School:
Painted play apparatus.
Florence Avenue:
Painted play apparatus. Repaired and painted baseball backstop.
Crosby School:
Installed three saddle mates: a horse, donkey and duck.
Menotomy Rocks Park:
Repaired wall around Hills Pond.
Repaired gate valve controlling the height of water in pond. Painted play apparatus. Installed three saddle mates: a hippo, horse and donkey.
Crosby School:
Painted play apparatus. Installed three saddle mates: a hippo, horse and donkey.
Ethel Wellington:
Painted play apparatus. Installed three saddle mates: a hippo, horse and donkey.
Pheasant Avenue:
Repaired and replaced handrails on large slide and small slide twice. Painted play apparatus.
Installed three saddle mates: a hippo, horse and donkey.
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Parallel Street:
Replaced one saddle mate. Painted play apparatus.
North Union:
Repaired roof drain. Repaired and replaced four door locks. Painted benches.
Reservoir Field:
Erected 140 feet of portable stands for softball and Little League games. Replaced 120 floodlight bulbs broken by vandals.
Replaced 10 locks on locker building.
Reservoir Beach:
Replaced four new locks on bathhouse doors broken by vandals. Graded beach with 800 tons of beach sand.
Added 100 lbs of H. T.H. to water daily to prevent pollution.
Average attendance 500.
Beach registration 4,900. 25g charged for identification tags and registrations handled at Park Department office.
Warren A. Peirce Field:
Regraded and reseeded gridiron. Regraded and top surfaced running track.
With the building of an addition to the present high school, it was neces- sary to expand into the practice football field and basketball courts. The courts were moved by the Public Works Department to a position southeasterly from present location. All expenses were borne by the School Department.
Repainted the Safway Grandstand with gray paint and sectioned off stands used by bands in red paint.
Robbins Farm:
Installed three asphalt tennis courts. Provisions were made so that area could be flooded and used for ice skating.
Chain link fence was erected around tennis courts. Capital Outlay expenditure of $8,566.90.
Summer Street:
Erected 18' x 30' chain link baseball backstop. Cut out Little League diamond.
563 feet of 4 foot chain link fence was erected by Armour Fence Com- pany of Wakefield.
Erected a 30 foot flag pole in center field presented by Post 1775, Ar- lington Veterans of Foreign Wars, in memory of George Buck for his many services to Little League. Field also named in his memory. Capital Outlay expenditure of $1,748.
Spy Pond Field:
Erected two 10' x 12' baseball backstops on the oval for small children. Capital Outlay expenditure of $550.
Removed existing fence around tennis courts and erected a 9' chain link fence. Capital Outlay expenditure of $3,084.
Four tennis courts were resurfaced with clay by the Public Works Department. Capital Outlay expenditure of $3,200.
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REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSION
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Play apparatus was inspected weekly and repairs made when necessary. 100 regular swing seats and 100 chair swing seats were painted and re- placed during the winter months. The department maintains the Warren A. Peirce Stadium for Pop Warner, Arlington High School and Arlington Catholic High School football games. Gridiron was marked for every game and policed afterwards. All baseball and softball fields were watered, rolled and marked daily through the summer months for Town softball teams, Ameri- can Legion, AYA, Little League, Cub Scouts, Hoboes and CYO girls' and boys' softball and baseball teams. Field hocky teams had goals erected and field marked weekly for practice and play at Warren A. Peirce Stadium, Linwood Field and Junior High West.
RECREATION
A six weeks recreation program for retarded children was organized last summer at the Brackett School. This department employed three in- structors for this program who had been approved by the State Department of Education. Thirty youngsters registered and average daily attendance was eighteen. The children were transported by bus to and from school through the courtesy of the School Department. A flexible program was arranged in which a variety of activities were offered. Arts and crafts, story telling, sports, movies, cookouts and water melon parties were arranged for these children. Special events which proved most popular were weekly visits to the Arlington Recreation Alleys for bowling and the Wednesday bus trips to Nahant, Franklin Park, and Hood's Model Farm in Beverly. $2,099 was spent on this program with the Town being reimbursed 50%, or $1,049.50, by the State.
Flag football in its second year again proved very popular. This pro- gram, sponsored jointly with the School Department, provided sports activity for more than 150 fifth and sixth grade boys from the various elementary schools throughout the town. Following a pre-season practice period the six team league engaged in a five game round robin schedule. Ideal weather prevailed and the boys enjoyed a banner season. Enthusiastic, capable coaching and officiating was noted throughout the entire league. New num- bered jersies and special flag football equipment improved the caliber of play. Fields were marked off for practice and games. Unfortunately, the ability to secure a large number of competent instructors limited the num- ber of boys we were able to accommodate in this after school program. We hope to be more successful in succeeding years so that more boys can participate in this program.
Grammer school basketball, sponsored jointly with the School Depart- ment, was added to our recreation program last year. This program for fifth and sixth grade boys was held on Saturday mornings in the Junior High East, Junior High West, and high school gymnasiums. Ten teams were formed and a nine game round robin schedule was set up. Program started in December continuing through March. 100 boys registered.
An adult basketball league program was conducted at the Junior High West on Wednesday evenings for a period of ten weeks from January through March. Four games were played each evening. The league played one round and the first four teams played an elimination series to determine the Town champion. This program provided exercise for young men between the ages of 18 and 25, and was open to private groups or social organiza- tions.
The high school basketball league consisted of eight teams. Boys that did not play on any high school team were eligible. Four games were scheduled every Tuesday and Friday evening from January through March.
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They played two rounds and the first four teams played an elimination series to determine the Town champion. Winners were presented small awards by the Chairman of the Board of Park Commissioners.
Adult badminton classes were held every Tuesday evening from Novem- ber through March in the new gymnasium at the high school. Competent instruction was available for those who wished to improve their game.
A golf clinic was held for the 14th year under John Thoren, the popular golf pro at Myopia Country Club. The course consisted of six lessons held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Junior High East gymnasium. There were three one-hour classes held each evening with 135 persons registering.
Fourteen teams competed for the 14th year in the Town Bowling League. There were two leagues: one league of eight teams bowled on Tuesday nights; with a six team league bowling on Thursday nights. The season started in September and finished the following April. A banquet was held at American Legion Hall where awards amounting to $1,000 were presented to individuals and teams at no expense to the town.
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