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$1,250 00
$1,250 00
76
Highways-Chapter 81
Surveyor's Bills $9,675 00 Appropriation $3,225 00
State Allotment 6,450 00
$9,675 00
$9,675 00
Highways-Chapter 90
Men
$178 50
Tr. from E. and D. $300 00
Trucks and Grader
345 60
County Allotment 300 00
Asphalt
375 66
State Allotment 300 00
$899 76
Balance to Revenue 24
$900 00.
$900 00
Layout-Locust Road
Rupert Emerson,
Appropriation
50 00
Land $50 00
Balance, Jan. 1, 1939 $50 00
Schofield Bros., Stak-
ing Road & Bounds 25 00
Richard S. Snow,
Services 6 00
Recording 3 96
$84 96
Balance to Revenue
15 04
$100 00
$100 00
Snow
Men
$202 73
Appropriation
$300 00
Trucks
200 50
Tr. from Reserve
103 23
$403 23
$403 23
77
Public Welfare
Adm. Surplus
Appropriation $2,000 00
Commodities
$40 28
Tr. from Aid Dep.
Administration
59 60
Children
700 00
Express
141 66
Bags
5 55
Groceries and
Provisions
1,138 11
Coal and Wood
177 27
Board and Care
100 72
Medicine and Medi-
cal Care
370 23
Rent
180 00
Cash
173 00
Clothing
57 63
License
5 25
Kit
1 35
$2,450 65
Balance to Revenue 249 35
$2,700 00
$2,700 00
Aid Dependent Children
Administration
$6 00
Appropriation
$1,800 00
Aid
1,085 00
Tr. to Welfare
700 00
$1,791 00
Balance to Revenue
9 00
$1,800 00
$1,800 00
78
Aid Dependent Children-U. S. Grants
Aid $86 60 Balance Jan. 1, 1939 $232 33
Balance carried over 392 32 Grants 246 59
$478 92
$478 92
Old Age Assistance
Aid
$4,100 00
Appropriation $3,500 00
Tr. from E, and D. 600 00
$4,100 00
$4,100 00
Old Age Assistance-U. S. Grants
Aid $3,338 98 Balance Jan. 1, 1939 $150 61
Balance carried over 264 63 U. S. Grants 3,453 00
1 $3.603 61
$3,603 61
Old Age Assistance, Adm .- U. S. Grants
M. W. Wiley
$54 00
Balance Jan. 1, 1939 $159 19
Balance carried over 220 24
U. S. Grants 115 05
$274 24
$274 24
State Aid
Aid
$45 00
Appropriation
$100 00
Balance to Revenue
55 00
$100 00
$100 00
Soldiers' Benefits
Cash
$24 00
Appropriation
$300 00
Balance to Revenue
276 00
$300 00
$300 00
79
Soldiers' Relief
Cash
$286 00
Appropriation $200 00
Medical Care
5 00 Tr. from Reserve 100 00
$291 00
Balance to Revenue 9 00
$300 00
$300 00
W. P. A.
Administration
$127 15
Appropriation
$700 00
Nursery School
349 90
Helping Hand
42 00
Moth
87 62
Landings
50 80
Research
5 00
Kit
75
Bags and Cups
2 96
$666 18
Balance to Revenue
33 82
$700 00
$700 00
Schools
School Bills $15,737 62 Appropriation $16,000 00
Balance to Revenue 262 33
$16,000 00
$16,000 00
Taking Land-New School
No Expenditure, Bal. carried over $584 53 Balance Jan. 1, 1939 $584 53
80
Public Library
Librarian
$294 34
Balance Jan. 1, 1939 $102 64
Books
230 85
Appropriation 50 00
Periodicals
38 25
Income, Billings Fund 420 00
Binding
17 20
Fuel
56 38
Refunded Dog Tax 162 30
Light
22 00
Gift
100 00
Insurance
30 40
Lumber
22 44
Labor-Shelves
66 56
Printing
28 12
Acct. Topmast
8 00
Kerosene
60
Rope
55
Stationery & Postage
9 66
Signs
2 50
Dues
1 00
Dinners
2 00
Clock
2 95
Bulbs
35
Window Spray
79
$834 94
$834 94
Tax Title Account
Leslie E. Chase
$156 10
Appropriation
$300 00
Ralph A. Chase, Oaths 12 25
Printing 31 00
Recording
71 91
Car
6 00
$277 26
Balance to Revenue
22 74
$300 00
$300 00
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Town Landings
Lumber
$22 24 Appropriation $25 00
Labor
7 50 Tr. from Reserve 4 74
$29 74
$29 74
Landing-Nauset Beach
No Expenditure,
Bal. carried over $278 37
Balance Jan. 1, 1939 $278 37
Landing-Cape Cod Bay
No Expenditure,
Bal. carried over $113 07 Balance Jan. 1, 1939 $113 07
Free Band Concerts
Ralph A. Chase,
Treas.
$150 00 Appropriation $150 00
Memorial Day
Services of Band $30 00
Appropriation
$60 00
Balance to Revenue 30 00
$60 00
$60 00
Community .Christmas Tree
George Howard,
Appropriation $35 00
Treas.
$27 68
Balance to Revenue 7 32
$35 00
$35 00
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Free Bed-Cape Cod Hospital
Paid Hospital $300 00 Appropriation $300 00
Insurance
Old Mill
$17 50
Appropriation $650 00
Town Hall
176 00
Refund
35 38
Compensation and Liability
226 80
Office Equipment
121 00
Public Liability
100 00
$641 30
Balance to Revenue 44 08
$685 38
$685 38
Town Reports
F. B. & F. P. Goss $221 00
Appropriation
$250 00
Balance to Revenue 29 00
$250 00
$250 00
Finance Committee
Luncheons
$3 50
Appropriation
$10 00
Stationery
1 50
Tr. from Reserve
18 00
Typewriter
18 00
$23 00
Balance to Revenue
5 00
$28 00
$28 00
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Old Mill
Miller
$100 50
Appropriation
$75 00
Corn
21 07
Sale of Meal
87 05
Labor
23 00
Tr. from Reserve
4 08
Mowing
6 75
Tape
5 76
Bags
1 50
Shrubs
2 50
Maps
2 25
$166 13
$166 13
Miscellaneous
Acct. Accident
$25 00
Appropriation
$150 00
Bounties on Seals
16 50
Culvert
3 20
Survey and Plan
15 00
Survey, Shellfish Grant 13 00
Advertising Hearings
6 00
Moving Raft
5 50
Exchange on Check 25
Sewing Machine Parts 2 00
Orleans, acct. Shellfish 14 64
$101 09
Balance to Revenue
48 91
$150 00
$150 00
Reserve Fund
Transfer to Snow
$103 23
Appropriation
$1,000 00
Finance Committee 18 00
Soldiers' Relief 100 00
84
Propagation of Shellfish 8 81
Orleans Fire Dept. 141 00
Inspection of
Wiring 30 00
Dog Account
10 00
Old Mill
4 08
Town Landings
4 74
Moth
35 00
Old Cemeteries
24 32
$479 18
Balance to Revenue 520 82
$1,000 00
$1,000 00
Old Cemeteries
Labor
$141 00
Appropriation
$150 00
Truck
3 00
Tr. from Reserve
24 32
Horse Mowing
20 00
Seed
6 30
Fertilizer
4 02
$174 32
$174 32
Interest
Temporary Loans
$75 00
Appropriation
$450 00
Schoolhouse Loan
315 00
$390 00
Balance to Revenue 60 00
$450 00
$450 00
85
Schoolhouse Note
Merchants' National
Bank
$2,000 00
Appropriation $2,000 00
Temporary Loans
Cape Cod Trust Co. $20,000 00 Loans $20,000 00
Trust Funds
Bal. Jan. 1, 1939 $42,388 81
Int. Cemetery Trusts 6 00
Int. World War Mem-
orial Fund 10 58
Int. Old Wind Grist Mill Fund 13 52
Int. Christmas Tree Fund 1 59
Int. Timothy Smith Fund 395 36
Inc. Timothy Smith Fund 968 37
Returned Loan, not used 139 25
Balances Dec. 31, 1939 :
Cemetery Trust
Funds
$239 22
Town Hall Trust
Fund
2,434 00
World War Memorial Fund 431 60
Old Wind Grist Mill Fund 551 74 Christmas Tree Fund 72 31 Timothy Smith Trust Fund 17,637 49
Previous Loans 7,950 12
1939 Loans 400 00
Gifts
200 00
Expended, Cemetery Funds 7 00
Billings Library Fund 14,000 00
$43,923 48
$43,923 48
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Other Funds
Bal. Jan. 1. 1939 $40 58
Int. Old Mill Oper-
ating Fund 1 11
Town Hall Income
Fund 99 51
Balances Dec. 31, 1939 : Old Mill Operating Fund $41 69
Town Hall Income Fund 99 51
$141 20
$141 20
Revenue Account
Cash
$810 92
Loan
$5,000 00
Taxes 1938
2,096 95
Tailing's 85 07
Poll Taxes 1939
6 00
Overlay 1936 501 90
Personal Taxes 1939 831 87
Overlay 1937
602 70
Real Estate Taxes
1939 10,882 04
. Overlay 1939
821 68
Excise 1939
88 68
Overlay Reserve
95 63
Moth 1938
1 32
Moth 1939
11 25
Highways, Chap. 81 1,744 02
Special Assessment
Highways, Chap. 91 453 34
Revenue 12 57
Old Age Assistance 241 57
Tax Title Revenue 4,310 43
Departmental
Revenue 241 57
Aid Dep. Children,
Grants 392 32
Old Age Assistance, Grants 264 63
Old Age Assistance,
Adm. Grants 220 24
Schoolhouse Land 584 53
Landing, Nauset
Beach 278 37
Tax Titles 3,487 11
Tax Possessions
823 32
Overlay 1938 172 24
M. V. Excise Tax
Revenue 88 68
87
Landing, Cape Cod
Bay 113 07
Sale of Real Estate Fund 600 00
$14,385 63 Excess and Defi- ciency 7,092 76
$21,478 39
$21,478 39
Respectfully submitted,
JENNIE B. SPARROW,
Town Accountant
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
Town of Eastham
OF EA
TOWN
INC
CAUSET 1629
651.
FOR THE YEAR
1939
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Stanley M. Walker. Chairman
Term expires 1940
G. Austin Smith Term expires 1941 Mrs. Maurice A. Moore Term expires 1942
UNION SUPERINTENDENT
Charles H. Pratt
ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Walter Nickerson
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Dr. A. P. Goff
SCHOOL NURSE
Miss Bessie I. Armstrong
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EASTHAM FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Expended in 1939
Needed
in 1940
General Control:
School Committee $200 00
Superintendent of Schools,
Enforcement of Law-
Salaries
598 00
Other Expenses
16 13
$814 13
$819 00
Instruction :
Supervisors
$ 776 00
Principal and Teachers
4,600 00
Textbooks
55 83
Supplies
255 54
5,687 37 5,753 00
Operation :
Janitors
619 25
Fuel
492 15
Miscellaneous
128 10
1.239 50
1,250 00
Maintenance :
Repairs, Replacement and Upkeep 45 37
45 37
300 00
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Auxiliary Agencies :
Libraries
$
2 55
Health
242 90
Transportation
3,315 00
Tuition
3,866 33
Miscellaneous
438 97
7,865 75
8,778 00
Outlay :
New Equipment
85 50
85 50
0
$15,737 62 $16,900 00
Appropriated for 1939
$16,000 00
Expended in 1939
15,737 62
Balance
$ 262 38
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NET COST OF SCHOOLS, YEAR 1939
Total Expenditures for Schools in 1939 $15,737 62
Receipts and Reimbursements :
Mass. General School Fund
Part I $649 00
Boston Tuition
$391 03
Boston Transportation 102 69
493 72
Mass. Reimbursement for
High School Trans- portation
1,662 50
Supt. of Schools 220 31
Receipts from Tele- phone Calls 1 35
3,026 88
Net Cost
$12,710 74
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee of Eastham :
Herewith I submit the School Report of 1939.
The total membership of Eastham School has remain- ed approximately the same as last year. Please refer to the Tabular Statement of Membership by Grades on another page of this report. We note that the high mark in mem- bership was reached in 1931 and that the present total is now approximately what it was in 1929. It is interesting to note, however, that there are 37 pupils from Eastham who were attending Orleans High School October 1, 1939. This is the largest high school attendance during the last eleven years. Mr. Nickerson calls attention to the fact that the present eighth grade now numbers fourteen and is the largest for many years.
Eastham children are fortunate in their school environ- ment. The school building is ample in size, comfortable, well planned, and beautifully located.
Instruction is careful and thorough. Orderliness and neatness are conspicuous. Children are careful of school property and school sessions are busy, yet quiet periods suited to study. These conditions have prevailed for years in Eastham School and they are so taken for granted that the recounting of them might be called unnecessary. We must not accept them lightly, however. These things do not simply happen. They have to be planned and maintain-
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ed. Mr. Nickerson and his teachers do plan them and credit for their maintenance is due to them and to the coopera- tion which their efforts merit.
The program of studies and methods of instruction have been continued as in past years. I am glad to record the fact that Mr. Nickerson and Miss Verrill have been taking a University Extension course in English this fall with Mr. Sheridan, who has been meeting a group of teach- ers each week at Wellfleet.
One period of club work on Friday afternoon has been organized by the teachers. This is an activity period some- what different from traditional school work though not less educational. Mr. Nickerson describes it as follows:
"Probably the most outstanding change in our school program for the past year has been with the club work. This is now a part of the regular school schedule, and held each Friday during the last period. This year we have more clubs with fewer members in each, and we feel that much more can be accomplished individually-our exhibit next spring will show if this is true. Five high school students and three adults, Mrs. Collins. Mrs. J. Horton and Mrs. Moore are supplementing the regular teaching force and giving unselfishly of their time and energy for this good cause. All pupils over ten years of age may be 4-H mem- bers simply by signing and mailing the Extension Service cards, but this is not compulsory. The new clubs added are spool-knitting and bugle and drum corps for the Primary, and hiking and model airplane building for the Grammar grades. Last year's Conservation group won the Hugh P. Baker trophy for the state, and out of the 23 boys in the two clubs, nine boys and their leaders went to Amherst in July to receive it."
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Use of the school auditorium is thus evaluated by Mr. Nickerson :
"Our weekly assembly, which has proved so worthwhile both for those participating and the parents who patronize it, is now held on Friday morning as it was at first insti- tuted. Each grade takes its turn in presenting the different holiday specialties or a varied program, and each individual of each grade has some part of the program to carry out."
Miss Kelman reports on the work in vocal music as be- low :
"The early lessons in the primary grades are spent in building up a vocabulary of many songs. Upon this experi- ence the child then begins his first note reading which is well presented in the new books, The Music Hour. Thus with a firm foundation in note reading the child goes into more advanced experiences in the upper grades. Rhythm, walking, marching, swaying, conducting, is ever a part of the program. In the fourth grade two-part music is intro- duced after the three-part round has been mastered.
The sixth, seventh and eighth grades are enjoying two new sets of books which contain many old favorities. In the study of music in America, and in other countries, the books have furnished illustrative material. This year we are traveling back to see what the first music was, and it is an interesting experience to follow its development up through the ages. Folk dances are also being learned.
Knowing many songs by memory is a valuable part of music training and in these eight grades the repertoire is cumulative."
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Mr. Nassi has continued his fine record with instru- mental music. He gives us an idea of his purpose and his methods in the following words :
"But with what object are our citizens to learn music ? We reply, in order that they may be better fitted to live the life of peace."-Plato.
Music is civilized man's safest emotional escape valve. It is the universal language that begins where words leave off.
Public School Music should be presented to the pupil with the view of enriching his life through giving him the finest music to play. True, his ability as a player is often limited, but that does not matter to any great extent. The most important thing is for the child to get an acquaint- ance with fine music, so that he can enjoy to the fullest extent the performances of our great musical organizations.
To achieve this result, to make the school boy and girl realize the greatness of this musical heritage, the music supervisor must be able to think with the pupil, must be able to understand his point of view.
For instance, take the matter of popular music. The educator must realize that popular music is made by and for youth. The best of this music teems with life and en- ergy. Its idiom is one of immaturity making up in energy what it lacks in eloquence. Keeping these facts in mind, I have been very sympathetic to the students' natural de- sires. At the end of the rehearsal, with the serious work done, we sometimes play one of the popular tunes of the day. When the young people have a chance to compare the
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two types of music, they go back to the works of great mas- ters with a greater understanding and appreciation.
It is the happy combination of two superintendencies, each having two full time instrumental instructors that makes possible the excellent results that have been achiev- ed. Under this system we are able to give every beginner private and also class instruction. This extra help soon ad- vances the pupil to the point where he can play in the elementary orchestral classes. After this, and according to his ability, he may play in the local senior orchestra or band, the Lower Cape School Symphony, or the New England Festival Orchestra. If the pupil wishes to play in and out of school group, there are several fine organizations, such as the Cape Cod Philharmonic or the Junior Community Band.
This year I have been fortunate enough to bring the New England Festival Association concert to Provincetown. This group annually sponsors a concert of orchestral, band, and choral music that is famous for its high standards. The musicians, who come from all over New England, rep- resent the finest talent in School Music of their section of the country. They will be under the leadership of nationally known conductors. It will indeed be a pleasure for the peo- ple of the lower Cape to be able to hear this wonderful concert.
Eastham has the distinction of having one of the finest grammar school orchestras in the state. Also it has the largest percentage of the school in the instrumental classes. This is due to the genuine interest shown by Mr. Nicker- son, Mrs. Horton and Miss Verrill, also to the parents, who have cooperated wonderfully. This last is very important
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as the success or failure of School Music depends largely on the amount of practice done at home." The instru- mental groups are divided as follows :
Orchestra 25
Band
16
Beginners
10
I would direct your attention to the many opportuni- ties offered for the Eastham children to appear in public in the local school and in other musical organizations. The social and cultural values of these contacts cannot be over estimated. Poise, confidence and maturity of conduct are significantly shown by the people who make the most of these opportunities.
The school shows excellent response to art instruction. Not only do we have art exercises during the period when Mr. Brayton is present but the ability and appreciation ac- quired is always in evidence in home room pictures and the note books which are made for different subjects. In the words of Mr. Brayton :
'The work for the Eastham School has been planned with the purpose of encouraging creative illustration. The method of procedure is to instill a spark in the minds of the children and let them put down on paper their own in- terpretations of the subjects presented. This method teaches the child to think and create, rather than copy, which is an essential element in the development of the child.
Every child has a natural tendency toward drawing. and can draw if the opportunity is his. It is our aim to present the subject matter in a practical way relating the child's daily life with his drawing."
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Mr. Nickerson further states that, "The general health for the year has been good. Consequently the attendance has kept in good standing. Dr. Goff and Miss Armstrong have responded cheerfully whenever called for extra serv- ices." Miss Armstrong's report shows the following activi- ties :
Admitted to nursing service 18
Field visits to and in behalf of cases 22
Office nursing visits 52
Individual inspections
1,164
Entire school weighed and measured May and September Additional weighings 149
School examined by physician in October
Audiometer tests for Grades 3 to 8 inclusive
Tested 60
Retested 8
Number with hearing lost 1
Dental inspection of entire school by nurse
Dental clinics held October 16, 17, 18
Treated at clinic 40
Permanent fillings 28
Temporary fillings 23
Extractions 15
Prophylaxis 34
Total Operation 100
Pre-school
5
Number of school visits 45
100
This constitutes the report of Eastham School for 1939. It is a school which any child should enjoy and in which we may all take pride.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. PRATT, Superintendent of Schools.
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADES
October 1, 1939
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
1
8
4
12
2
3
7
10
3
3
6
9
4
4
7
11
5
6
2
8
6
5
4
9
7
7
3
10
8
10
4
14
Total
46
37
83
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TABULAR STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES, 1929 - 1939 Census-October 1
Grade
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1
15
16
12
9
12
11
8
14
9
9
12
2
13
13
17
15
8
12
17
8
14
13
10
3
10
14
17
14
16
10
10
14
9
13
9
4
4
9
14
16
17
14
15
11
10
7
11
5
8
7
11
14
12
17
11
13
10
12
8
6
11
12
12
14
14
14
15
14
11
9
7
11
12
6
6
11
11
11
11
9
15
10
8
8
10
12
8
1
10
11
11
10
6
14
80
88
101
94
97
99
97
97
85
86
83
EASTHAM STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED ORLEANS HIGH SCHOOL
During the Period Sept. 6 to Dec. 22, 1939
Name
Grade
Atwood, Dorothy
12
Brackett, Betty
12
Collins, Bernard
P.G.
Collins, Robert
12
Pearson, Robert
12
Sparrow, Fenton
12
Steele, William
12
Stowell, Muriel
12
Brewer, Carol
11
Brewer, Robert
11
Chase, Russell
11
Clark, Phyllis
11
Cobb, Louise
11
Daley, Dorcas
11,
Gill, Merton
11
Hayes, Julian
11
Munier, Alice
11
Scrivens, Robert
11
Sibley, Barbara
11
Acorn, Charles
10
Arnold, Madeline
10
Brackett, Phyllis
10
Benner, Louie
10
Gunn, Charlotte
10
Mayo, Kenneth
10
104
Nickerson, JJocelyn
10
Pearson, Eleanor
10
Turner, Beatrice
10
Wilson, Edith
10
Brewer, Howard
9
Brewer, Richard
9
Daley, Marston
9
Deschamps, Philip
9
Hoffman, Robert
9
King, George
9
Hopkins, Barbara
9
Nickerson, Nathan
9
105
EASTHAM SCHOOL CENSUS
October 1, 1939
Boys
Girls
Five years or over and under 7
8
7
Seven years or over and under 16
49
42
Sixteen years or over and under 21 attending school
9
8
-
-
66
57
Distribution of Above Minors
In public day school membership :
Five years or over and under 7
13
Seven years or over and under 16
89
Sixteen years or over and under 21
17
In private school membership :
Five years or over and under 7
Fourteen years or over and under 16
Sixteen years or over and under 21
In State and County institutions : Seven years or over and under 16 Sixteen years or over and under 21
Not enrolled in any school :
Five years or over and under 7
2
Seven years or over and under 16
2
123
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PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Arthur Clark
Anna Psillas
Martin Reimers
Norman Reimers
Norma Nickerson
Robert Cross
Barbara Forrest
FAITHFUL ATTENDANCE
Absent not more than three days
Howard Brewer
Mary Escobar
Tony Escobar
Manuel Escobar
Lois Steele
Barbara Reimers
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EASTHAM SCHOOL CALENDAR
Year 1939-1940
September 5, 1939 to December 22, 1939 16 weeks
January 2, 1940 to March 29, 1940 13 weeks
April 8, 1940 to June 14, 1940 10 weeks
September 3, 1940 to December 20, 1940 16 weeks
Days when school will not be in session :
1939 September 4-Labor Day and September 5-Faculty Meeting
October 12 and 13-Columbus Day, Thursday and Friday
October 27-Barnstable County Institute-Friday
November 11-Armistice Day-Saturday
November 30 and December 1-Thanksgiving Recess -Thursday and Friday
December 23 to January 1 inclusive-Christmas Recess
1940 January 1-New Year's Day-Monday
February 22 and 23-Washington's Birthday Recess -Thursday and Friday April 19-Patriot's Day-Friday
May 30 and 31-Memorial Day Recess-Thursday and Friday
September 2, 1940-Labor Day-Monday September 3, 1940-Faculty Meeting at Orleans High School at 9:30 A.M .- Tuesday
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CORPS OF TEACHERS, JANUARY, 1940
Name
School
Preparation
Year
Appointed
Experience
Prior to
Sept. 1939
Salary
Home
Address
Otto Nickerson
Grammar
Hyannis Normal
1924
20 years
$1,700
Orleans
Virginia Horton
Intermediate
Bridgewater Normal
1925
16 years
1.450
Eastham
Marguerite E. Verrill
Primary
Gorham Normal
1938
14 years
1,450
Gray, Maine
Iris Kelman
Music ( Vocal)
Tufts College
1938
1 year
140
Stoneham
Thomas Nassi
Music (Inst.)
N. E. Conservatory
1929
11 years
500
Orleans
Clarence K. Brayton
Art
Mass. School of Art
1939
0 years
130
Harwich
Mr. Clarence K. Brayton, Supervisor of Art in the schools of Union No. 21, began his work on September 5, 1939. Mr. Brayton succeeds Mrs. Beulah S. Bowers who served from September 19, 1938 to June 16. 1939.
CLASS OF 1939
President
Nathan Atwood Nickerson, Jr.
Secretary
Howard Everett Brewer
Treasurer
Barbara Louise Hopkins
James Richard Brewer
Philip Armand Deschamps
Robert Hoffman
George Oliver King
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
Including Finance Committee Recommendations
February 5 - 6, 1940
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable, ss.
To Harvey T. Moore, Constable of the Town of East- ham in the County aforesaid : Greeting.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall in Eastham, Monday, the fifth day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the articles in this warrant, and to meet in the Town Hall, Eastham, Tuesday, the sixth day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to elect all necessary town officers.
Article 1. To act upon the annual report, including recommendations of the Selectmen and other Town Officers and Committees.
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EASTHAM FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDA- TIONS FOR 1940 BUDGET
Office Supplies
$ 200.00
Officers' Salaries and Expenses
4,000.00
Surety on Bond
125.00
Assessors' Salaries and Expenses
600.00
Assessors' Abstracts
75.00
Certification of Notes
10.00
Legal Expenses
75.00
Janitor
648.00
Town Hall
550.00
Suppression of Crime
50.00
Town Fires
50.00
Orleans Fire Department
150.00
Prevention and Suppression of Forest Fires
20.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
50.00
Inspection of Wiring
50.00
Moth Suppression
560.00
Private Moth
40.00
Tree Warden
20.00
Bounty on Woodchucks
40.00
Health
400.00
Inspection of Animals
25.00
Dog Account
20.00
Highways General
250.00
Snow
300.00
Public Welfare
1,500.00
Aid to Dependent Children
1,000.00
Old Age Assistance
4,500.00
Soldiers' Benefits
300.00
Schools
16,900.00
Tax Title Account
300.00
Town Landings
100.00
Memorial Day
100.00
Community Christmas Tree
35.00
Town Reports
250.00
Insurance
500.00
Finance Committee
10.00
Old Mill
100.00
Miscellaneous
125.00
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
Old Cemeteries
150.00
Interest
375.00
School House Note
700.00
$36,253.00
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Recommended that the School Committee make radi- cal reduction in the cost of transportation, fuel and music supervision, same to become effective as soon as possible.
Article 2. To see if the Town will elect a Town Direc- tor for the Cape Cod Extension Service.
Article 3. To see in what manner the Town will dis- pose of its refunded dog tax.
Unanimously recommended that the dog tax be made available for use of the Public Library.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money, provided the State makes a sat- isfactory allotment, for repair and maintenance of town ways under Chapter 81, Sections 26-29, General Laws as amended.
Unanimously recommended an appropriation of $3,225.00.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the Public Library.
Unanimously recommended an appropriation of $100.00.
Article 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the finan- cial year beginning January 1, 1940, and to issue a note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 17, General Laws.
Unanimously recommended such authorization.
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Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of reimburse- ment for the financial year beginning January 1, 1940, and to issue a note or notes as may be given for less than one year, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 6A, General Laws.
Unanimously recommended such authorization.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed $500.00 for the establishment and maintenance of a free bed in the Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, Mass., for the care and treatment of persons certified by the Selectmen to be residents of the Town and unable to pay for such care and treatment, in accordance with Chapter IHI, Section 74, of the General Laws, or take any action thereto and act fully thereon.
Unanimously recommended an appropriation of $300.00.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 for free band concerts to be given by the JJunior Community Band during the en- suing year, or do or act anything thereon.
Voted to recommend an appropriation of $150.00.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the protection and propa- gation of shellfish, or do or aet anything thereon.
Unanimously recommended an appropriation of $200.00 for propagation and $350.00 for protection.
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Article 11. To see what sum of money shall be taken from available funds toward defraying the tax levy for 1940.
Unanimously recommended that whatever sum may be approved by the Director of The Division of Accounts be used.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used by the local W.P.A. or any succeeding government agency of a like nature, for the purchase of material and other expenses.
Voted to recommend an appropriation of $1,000.00.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to control, regulate or prohibit the taking of eels and any and all kinds of shellfish and seaworms, as pro- vided for under the provisions of Sec. 48, Chapter 130, Gen- eral Laws, as amended by Chapter 329, Acts of 1933.
Unanimously recommended to so instruct.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to issue licenses under the provisions of Section 57, Chapter 130 of the General Laws as amended by Chap- ter 329 of the Acts of 1933.
Unanimously recommended to so instruct.
Article 15. To see if the Town will invest the Select- men with the authorization provided for under the provi- sions of Sec. 55, Chapter 130, General Laws, as amended by Chapter 329 of the Acts of 1933.
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Unanimously recommended to so invest.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used for the suppression of tent caterpillars under the direction of the local 4-H Club Leaders, or do or act anything thereon.
Unanimously recommended an appropriation of $25.00.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of paving 1938 bills.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to continue to make a charge on all shellfish per- mits issued, or do or act anything thereon.
Unanimously recommended that the Selectmen be in- structed to continue.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to discontinue the road beginning at Samoset Road and running in a north- westerly direction about 300 feet over the land of Philip J. Schwind, to the Herring Brook Road.
Unanimously recommended to discontinue.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate the sum of $600.00 from the Sale of Real Estate Fund to be used to help pay off the school note.
Unanimously recommended to so vote.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $500.00 from the New School Land Taking Fund and
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$200.00 from the Nauset Beach Land Taking Fund for the purpose of paying off the school house note, or do or act anything thereon.
Unanimously recommended to so transfer.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell property taken by the Town under tax title procedure, or do or act anything thereon.
Unanimously recommended that the Selectmen be em- powered to sell such land from time to time in their dis- cretion and that a list of all land for sale by the Town be kept posted in two or more public places and that an ap- propriation of $50.00 be made for these purposes.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a power sprayer, or do or act anything thereon.
Unanimously recommended an appropriation of $700.00 for the purchase of a 300 gal. power sprayer and that the purchase of same be left in the hands of the Selectmen.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to acquire land for the purpose of a town way, beginning at the north end of Nauset Light Beach Road and running in a northerly direction a distance of about 3,300 feet, and appropriate a sum of money for same, or do act anything thereon.
Voted to recommend that the Selectmen be so instruct- ed and that an appropriation of $400.00 be made for said purpose.
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Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to establish a road machinery account to which shall be credited all receipts received for the use or rental of road machinery, the proceeds to be appropriated as voted by the Town for road machinery purposes, or take any action in relation thereto.
Voted to recommend that a machinery account be es- tablished.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to establish a road machinery fund for the purpose of purchasing, repairing and oper- ating road machinery.
Voted to recommend an appropriation of $1,000.00.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift from Mr. Rueben Horton, a parcel of land near Sunk- en Meadow Landing, so-called, to be used as a publie town landing, or do or act anything thereon.
Unanimously recommended to accept.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money under the provisions of Chap- ter 90, General Laws, same to be used for maintenance of Herring Brook Road, and that the Selectmen be authorized to enter into any contracts necessary.
Voted to recommend an appropriation of $300.00.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of. $100.00 for the purpose of purchas-
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ing a hydraulic snow plow lift, or do or act anything there- on.
Unanimously recommended an appropriation of $100.00.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for cleaning up and main- taining the Town Dump, or do or aet anything thereon.
Unanimously recommended an appropriation of $500.00.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, at the packing house of Bernard C. Collins in South Eastham, at the barn of Harry W. Collins in South Eastham, at the Post Office in North Eastham and at the Post Office in Eastham seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting as aforesaid. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of hold- ing said meeting. Given under our hands this 13th day of January in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hun- dred and Forty.
RALPH A. CHASE
EDWARD D. PENNIMAN MAURICE W. WILEY
Selectmen of Eastham.
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INDEX
Town Officers 3
Assessors' Report
6
Treasurer's Report
8
Report of Collector of Taxes
12
Report of Town Clerk
14
Births
16
Marriages
17
Deaths
18
Town Meetings 1939 19
Report of Finance Committee
42
Report of Shellfish Constable
44
Report of Highway Surveyor 47
Librarian's Report
4:)
Public Health Nurse's Report
56
Report of Town Accountant
60
Report of School Committee 89
Report of Superintendent of Schools
94
Enrollment by Grades
102
Membership by Grades
103
Pupils Attending O. H. S.
104
School Census 106
Perfect Attendance 107
School Calendar 108
Corps of Teachers 109 Class of 1939 110
Town Meeting Warrant, 1940
111
Recommendations of Finance Committee 112
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