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Federal George-Deen funds have been allocated to Eastham to cover the cost of instruction during the first year. These funds are available to start new schools of vocational nature. This support is gradually reduced as the work becomes established and sponsored locally. The Com- monwealth of Massachusetts will reimburse the town for one-half its expenditures for operation. Our financial re- port shows that the cost to the Town of Eastham to date has been very small. I thoroughly believe in the potential value of this work. The returns are limited only by the desire of the community to capitalize on it.
During the autumn months teachers of arithmetic in grades one through eight in the towns of this school union have been giving time to the study of courses in arithmetic as it is taught elsewhere and formulating an outline for that subject in our own schools. Some twenty courses of study were reviewed and compared and a committee has been working on a report for each grade.
This is now well along toward completion. It is our intention to mimeograph these outlines in such form that they be amplified and revised as future study and experi- ence shows the need. I am glad to report that this work received the loyal cooperation of all Eastham teachers and each contributed ably to its success.
I hope that other school systems may be visited during the year in order to study methods and for consultation with others who are working on similar problems.
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This is a period when the study of teachers is very limited Replacements are difficult and the cost of this serv- ice has advanced. Teachers' Colleges have been graduating few students in the last five years. New .students have not sought to prepare for this essential service in anything like the usual number and many teachers have left their schools for other kinds of work.
Public concern for this problem and for the future of our schools seems to be awakening and more adequate salaries for the best men and women teachers with real aptitude and thorough preparation for this work seems to be our only hope. Education of our people has largely won our recent war. We need even better education to preserve the future peace.
Eastham has been and still is fortunate in its teachers and its wonderfully fine school. I trust that we all may thoroughly appreciate and ably support this great work.
We have not been able to secure a new Supervisor of Art and no separate report of that work is included this year. Interest and evidence of past study can be seen in the school thanks to teachers who are on the job.
I am glad to commend the work of the music and health departments which are included herewith. After the retirement of our old friehd, Dr. Goff, we had no School Physician until very recently. The report of the School Nurse covers this service well.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. PRATT,
Superintendent of Schools.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Otto E. Nickerson
During the past year, our school enrollment has made a steady gain until now our pupils number 65. The greatest change is in the Primary which now, though comprising but two grades, has 24 children, a gain of 200% over two years ago.
Mrs. Catherine Skinner resigned last spring after two years of good service, but Mrs. Della Macomber has very capably filled the position. The absence of an art supervisor is keenly felt, after having had the clever leadership of Mrs. Grier for two years. Both the instrumental and vocal music are exceptional. Those who attended graduation in June realized this by the fine performance of the orchestra and our first year of four part vocal music.
The lunch room under Mrs. Moore is doing its nutrition- al share in the school program most satisfactorily in spite of food scarcities. Miss Wye, our school nurse, visits often- er than once a week. It is because of her efforts that we now have the up-to-date sight and hearing tests. Because of her careful check-ups and home visits, several clinical opportunities have been given our children. We sincerely regret the loss of Dr. Goff's friendly words and happy smiles, but retirement laws forbid his return to us.
Two significant improvements to our outward appear- ance are the new driveway and the clearing of the older boys' playground.
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Thomas Nassi
I hereby submit my annual report as Instrumental Music Supervisor.
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I wish to let the people of Eastham know that there is rarely a school anywhere else where every pupil is given such a thorough check-up in his or her musical ability, apti- tude and adaptability. Mr. Nickerson sees to it that every pupil is given a fair chance to try the instrument the pupil cares for. Mrs. Nassi and I have applied a system of teach- ing that has been tried and improved on through many years. The results have been very satisfactory. I have been able to check up with the many pupils that have lately come from other school systems. What these pupils know about music is negligible by comparison.
The Eastham musicians contribute significantly to the unusual Orleans High School Orchestra, Junior Community Band, Lower Cape School Symphony Orchestra and New England Festival.
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF VOCAL MUSIC W. W. Tileston
Vocal Music in the Eastham Grade School has proved unusually satisfying. Pupils enter their singing classes and rehearse with a vim and vigor that bespeaks great satisfac- tion to all in results achieved. Music should be and is one of the most enjoyable parts of the child's school day and I have tried to convey to all the boys and girls an added love for it by giving them songs that will appeal and bring out the many qualities of the individual.
Through music a child enters into a world of beauty, expresses his inmost self, tastes the joy of creating, widens his sympathies, develops his mind, soothes and refines his spirit and adds grace to his body.
"Sing, America, Sing" could easily be my criterion, for even more than ever now, we all realize how greatly
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music today has an influence on industry, religion, econom- ics, government and particularly in our everyday life in our own community.
Children go home inspired with the love of music, and in most cases, that enthusiasm is caught up and augmented in the home. It spreads as I have noted by the response to community singing in the various towns of our Union and what could be more gratifying to a leader of music than to see old and young alike giving voice to make the adage true of "a singing world is a happy world"! Community singing and group singing has become securely established as one of our essential social activities. As Carlyle says : "There is something deep and good in concerted music, for body and soul go strangely together."
The real value of such music lies in its power to lift all of the individuals into a spirit of unified interest in a worthy cause. Such singing together-be it in the class- room or large community hall-creates an atmosphere of good cheer and good will, and stimulates courage through the sheer joy its self expression.
As Thackeray says : "Music is irresistible, it's charities are countless, it stirs the feeling of love, peace and friend- ship as scarce any mortal agent can."
Music, like many other things worth living for, begins in the heart and washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE FOR EASTHAM FOR 1946
Mildred Wye, R.N.
During 1946 there were 403 visits made in Eastham in an effort to carry out a public health nursing program on
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the prescribed one-day-a-week basis. Our time in the town is divided between school nursing and home visiting and our outside of town activities have included arrangements for special clinics and transportation to and from clinics.
Our greatest problem continues to be transportation. Without the Red Cross Motor Corps it would be impossible to plan much remedial work. It is the Red Cross who always comes to our rescue transporting children to orthopedic clinics, eye clinics, child guidance clinics and chest clinics in Hyannis and to the summer health camp at Pocasset, or anywhere else on request.
Medical examinations, which are both thorough and practical, have commenced in the school with the appoint- ment of a school physician by the school committee. As this goes to press, we cannot ascertain the number of chil- dren with defects, but we know that all children will be cared for by their parents in Eastham. As far as we can determine, there are no neglected children in the town.
Health work in Eastham School is always progressive, due largely to the excellent support of teachers and others. From our own viewpoint, a school could hardly be more ideal. There have been no epidemics which developed be- yond that old offender, the common cold. The teachers are alert to control measures and the parents very co-operative. Skin and parasitic diseases in Eastham School are so rare as to be non-existent.
This year the dental clinic was in session for three days to accommodate an increased number of children. Dental corrections may be classed as 100% for this school as all children are cared for at the clinic except a few who have their own dentist. Assistance was given the dentist by a volunteer as the nurse was unable to give up the time for this activity.
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The audiometer was used for all children above grade two, and no hearing losses detected. This audiometer is owned by the county and the tests were given by Miss Juliet A. Whitteker, the county public health nursing supervisor, assisted by the nurse. No children in the two lowest grades have been noted by the teachers as evidencing a loss of hearing.
The Massachusetts Vision Test was used for all grades and all children with defects were referred to eye special- ists. During the year, 21 children were referred to eye clinics, most being patients but some needing change of glasses. This becomes a major correction and also a prob- lem. Because of the inability of some parents to meet the cost, assistance must be given through some charitable organization. It would be well if each town would establish a child welfare fund to defray the cost of eye examinations and glasses for children whose parents were unable to pay the cost themselves. There is a law which states the Town may appropriate money for eye examinations, but this is mandatory.
The annual Well Child Conference, which is financed by the Town, was attended by 26, no major defects being noted.
Seven children and adults had chest X-rays, all being negative, and two children attended the summer health camp at Pocasset.
A number of children attend the State Orthopedic clinic or the special foot clinics held at Hyannis. A speech therapist is also present and we are anxious to register all children with speech defects with her for instruction by appointment. Several children have attended the Child Guidance Clinic which is a project of the State Mental Hygiene Division. Among these have been discovered chil-
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dren with reading disability, which is usually corrected under proper tutoring. The public health nurse is of course particularly interested in such children because so often they develop a failure complex, which in turn leads to a bad mental health or habits of thought. While some might argue this belongs only to the field of education, those of us who are certified public health nurses know we must be interested in the whole health of the whole child, physi- cal, mental and emotional.
Further statistics follow : The 403 visits made in Eastham may be divided as follows:
10 Antepartum
8 Postpartum
23 Infant
191 Preschool
92 School children
15 Orthopedic 7 TB service
33 School
10 Officials in promotion of program
14 Ineffective or not seen
403 Total
Plans for the immediate future include the offering of the Schick test to determine how effective past diphtheria immunization has been and more immunization clinics as the need arises.
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADES
October 1, 1946
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
1
9
7
16
2
3
4
7
3
3
1
4
4
2
5
7
5
4
5
9
6
6
2
8
7
2
5
7
8
4
1
5
Totals
33
30
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TABULAR STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES 1936 - 1946
Gr. 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946
1
14
9
9
12
9
11
3
4
2
6
16
2
8
14
13
10
7
6
11
3
4
3
7
3
14
9
13
9
7
9
5
7
4
4
4
4
11
10
7
11
11
7
8
6
7
7
7
5
13
10
12
8
8
13
7
4
6
10
9
6
15
14
11
9
8
8
9
8
7
6
8
7
11
9
15
10
9
9
6
6
9
5
7
8
11
10
6
14
10
9
10
7
5
8
5
97
85
86
83
69
72
59
45
44
49
63
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EASTHAM PUPILS ATTENDING ORLEANS HIGH SCHOOL
Period September 9, 1946 to December 20, 1946
Name
Grade
Albert Dill
9
Forrest Shaw
9
Beverly Anderson
9
Norma Clark
9
Ruby Emond
9
Constance Dill
9
Katherine Moore
9
Marie Tibbals
9
Jane Atwood
10
Carolyn Brownell
10
Paula Schwind
10
Lois Steele
10
Barbara Walker
10
Robert Burgess
10
Nancy Burgess
10
Carolyn Whelpley
10
Richard Brown
11
Judith Brackett
11
Irene Eldredge
11
Jean Knowles
11
Robert Cross
11
Manuel Escobar
11
Reginald Moulton
11
Patricia McMakin
11
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Norma Acorn
12
Leonard Brewer
12
Francis Brown
12
Maude Chase
12
Richard Clark
12
Kenelm Collins
12
Alice Doughty
12
1
Harry Hopkins
12
Joseph Putnam
12
June Shakliks
12
Virginia Steele
12
Robert Wiles
12
Richard Prentice
12
SCHOOL CENSUS
October 1, 1946
Boys
Girls
Five years or over and under seven
11
7
Seven years or over and under sixteen
22
23
33
30
Distribution of the Above Minors
In public day school membership:
Five years or over and under seven 18
Seven years or over and under sixteen 45
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
1946 - 47
The Annual Meeting of the faculty of all schools in this Union was held in the Harwich High School at 9:30 A. M., Saturday, September 7, 1946.
School Opens
September 9, 1946
December 30, 1946
March 3, 1947 April 27, 1947
School Closes December 21, 1946
February 21, 1947
April 18, 1947 June 13, 1947
School Holidays
Saturday, October 12, 1946-Columbus Day
Friday, October 25, 1946-Barnstable County Teachers' Institute
Monday, November 11, 1946-Armistice Day
Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29, 1946-Thanks- giving Recess
Wednesday, December 25, 1946-Christmas Day (Vacation Period)
Wednesday, January 1, 1947-New Year's Day
Saturday, February 22, 1947-Washington's Birthday (Va- cation Period)
Saturday, April 19, 1947-Patriots' Day (Vacation Period) Friday, May 30, 1947-Memorial Day
Graduation-Friday, June 13, 1947 at the School Audi- torium at 7:30 P. M.
Fall terms of 1947 begins September 8, 1947
Union Faculty Meeting at 9:30 A. M., Saturday, September 6, 1947 at the Orleans High School.
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CORPS OF TEACHERS, DECEMBER 1946
Name
School
Preparation
Date of
Beginning
Service
Experience
Prior to
Sept. 1946
Salary
Address
-
Otto E. Nickerson
Grammar
Hyannis Normal
1924
27 yrs.
$2100
Orleans, RFD
Della L. Macomber
Intermediate
Bridgewater Normal
9/9/1946
19 yrs.
1700
Orleans, RFD
Vesta L. Gould
Primary
Hyannis Normal
9/7/1943
11 yrs.
1600
Orleans
Thomas Nassi
Instr. Music
New Eng. Conservatory
1929
18 yrs.
550
Orleans
W. Webster Tileston
Vocal Music
New Eng. Conservatory
1/2/1946
14 yrs.
250
Harwich
TEACHERS WHO HAVE LEFT DURING 1946
Catherine M. Skinner Margery C. Grier
September 6, 1944 to June 20, 1946 September 6, 1944 to June 21, 1946
*2 years
*2 years
*Length of Service in Eastham.
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CLASS OF 1946
Graduation Exercises were held at the Eastham School Wednesday, June 19, 1946
CLASS ROLL
Constance Dill
Norma Jeanne Clark
Donald Wilson Lloyd
Albert Thomas Dill Ruby Alice Emond
Catherine Eva Moore Marie Flora Tibbals
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COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ARTICLE I
SALARIES:
Transfers
1946
1947
Moderator
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
Road Surveyor
50.00
50.00
Constable
50.00
50.00
Sec. Finance Comm.
50.00
50.00
Selectmen
1,100.00
1,100.00
Board of Welfare
800.00
800.00
Assessors
700.00
700.00
Town, Clerk, Treas., Tax. Col.
2,000.00
2,500.00
Accountant
500.00
500.00
EXPENSES :
Welfare
250.00
Selectmen & Assessors
$ 80.00
$ 225.00
500.00
$ 27.94
Accountant
30.00
30.00
12.82
Clerk, Treas., Tax Collect.
400.00
700.00
Officer's Travelling
150.00
150.00
38.51
Election Dept.
150.00
100.00
4.78
Surety on Bond
100.00
100.00
18.50
Assessor's Abstracts
75.00
100.00
Certificates of Notes
10.00
10.00
10.00
Legal
150.00
150.00
150.00
Janitor
1,500.00
1,700.00
Town Hall
400.98
600.00
700.00
20.20
Police
100.00
150.00
250.00
60.33
Sealer of Weights & Measures
40.00
40.00
33.75
Moth Suppression
800.00
1,000.00
.01
Tree Warden
100.00
325.00
87.77
Health
100.00
400.00
650.00
45.00
Inspection of Animals
40.00
40.00
Dog Account
20.00
24.00
Highway General
500.00
250.00
66.00
Snow
300.00
300.00
107.27
Public Welfare
600.00
700.00
1,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
1,000.00
1,500.00
2,500.00
46.26
Old Age Assistance
7,500.00
7,500.00
Soldier's Benefits
1,000.00
300.00
1,000.00
68.22
Fire Department
100.00
300.00
1,350.00
1.55
Tax Title
350.00
200.00
250.00
Town Landings
300.00
. 400.00
70.47
Memorial Day
70.00
50.00
24.00
Community Christmas Tree
50.00
50.00
Town Reports
300.00
350.00
Finance Committee
10.00
10.00
10.00
Insurance
475.00
400.00
26.46
Reserve
1,000.00
1,000.00
1.35
Old Cemeteries
150.00
200.00
.10
Interest
125.00
100.00
1.25
School House
1,000.00
1,000.00
Town Dump
350.00
400.00
11.30
Youth Center
100.00
125.00
Schools
2,200.00
20,499.00
22,925.00
248.80
School Lunch
4,500.00
Vocational Education
550.00
625.00
467.97
Miscellaneous
100.00
125.00
200.00
3.12
$5,700.00
$46,819.00
$59,179.00
$1,915.73
Inspection of Wiring
20.00
50.00
150.00
Un. Exp. Balance
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
Including Recommendations of the Eastham Finance Committee
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable, ss.
To Harvey T. Moore, Constable of the Town of Eastham in the County of Barnstable :
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 at the Town Hall in said town on Monday, the 3rd day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles in this Warrant, and to meet in the Town Hall in said town at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, the 4th day of February next, then and there to elect all necessary town officers.
Polls to be open at 12:00 noon and may be closed at 5:30 P. M.
Article 1. To act upon the Annual Report including recommendations of the Selectmen and other town officers and committees and see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the following sums of money to defray depart- mental expenses for the ensuing year :
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Recom- mendations by Dept. Heads
Recom-
SALARIES:
Moderator
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
Road Surveyor
50.00
50.00
Constable
50.00
50.00
Sec. Finance Committee
50.00
50.00
Selectmen
1,100.00
1,100.00
Board of Welfare
800.00
800.00
Assessors
700.00
700.00
Town Clerk, Treas., Tax Collector
2,500.00
2,000.00
Accountant
500.00
500.00
EXPENSES:
Welfare
250.00
250.00
Selectmen and Assessors
500.00
500.00
Accountant
30.00
30.00
Clerk, Treas., and Tax Collector
700.00
700.00
Officer's Travelling
150.00
150.00
Election Department
100.00
100.00
Surety on Bond
100.00
100.00
Assessor's Abstracts
100.00
100.00
Certificate of Notes
10.00
10.00
Legal
150.00
150.00
Janitor
1,700.00
1,700.00
Town Hall
700.00
700.00
Police
250.00
250.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
40.00
40.00
Inspection of Wiring
150.00
150.00
Moth Suppression
1,000.00
1,000.00
Tree Warden
325.00
325.00
Health
650.00
650.00
Inspector of Animals
40.00
40.00
Dog Account
24.00
24.00
Highway General
250.00
250.00
Snow
300.00
300.00
Public Welfare
1,000.00
1,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
2,500.00
2,500.00
Old Age Assistance
7,500.00
7,500.00
Soldier's Benefits
1,000.00
1,000.00
Fire Department
1,350.00
1,350.00
Tax Title
200.00
200.00
Town Landings
400.00
400.00
Memorial Day
50.00
50.00
Comm. Christmas Day
50.00
50.00
Town Reports
350.00
350.00
Finance Committee
10.00
10.00
Insurance
400.00
400.00
Reserve
1,000.00
1,000.00
Old Cemeteries
200.00
200.00
Interest
100.00
100.00
School House
1,000.00
1,000.00
Town Dump
400.00
400.00
Youth Center
125.00
125.00
Schools
22,925.00
21,925.00
School Lunch
4,500.00
4,500.00
Vocational Education
625.00
625.00
Miscellaneous
200.00
200.00
$59,179.00
$57,679.00
mendations by Finance Committee
The recommendations of the committee on all items were unanimous with the following exceptions :
Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Treasurer-Salary, Vote 4 to 3 Welfare Expense-Salary, Vote 5 to 1
Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Treasurer-Expenses, Vote 4 to 1
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to elect a Town Director for the Cape Cod Extension Service.
Recommend that one be elected. Unanimous vote.
Article 3. To see if in what manner the Town will dispose of its refunded dog tax.
Recommend that the refunded dog tax be made avail- able to the public Library. Unanimous vote.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of financial year beginning January 1, 1947, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable in one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Sec. 17, Chap. 44, G. L.
Recommend that the treasurer be so authorized. Unan- imous vote.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the Public Library, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend the appropriation of $100.00. Unanimous vote.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed $1,000.00 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 Selectmen to be residents of the Town and unable to pay for such care and treatment, in accord- ance with Chap. 111, Sec. 74, G.L., or take any action there- to, and act fully thereon.
Recommend the appropriation of $400.00. Unanimous vote.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the protection and propaga- tion of shellfish or take any action thereto and act fully thereon.
Recommend the appropriation of $300.00 for the follow- ing purposes : constable's salary $100.00; shellfish protec- tion, $100.00 and propagation, $100.00. Unanimous vote.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell property taken by the town under tax title procedure, and raise and appropriate a sum of money. for this purpose, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend the appropriation of $700.00. Unanimous vote.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to pay a bounty of fifty cents each for woodchucks killed within its bound- aries during the ensuing year and raise and appropriate a sum of money for this purpose or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend the appropriation of the sum of $30.00. Unanimous vote.
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Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay 1946 bills, under the. provisions of Chap. 179, Acts of 1941.
Recommend appropriation if needed. Unanimous vote.
Article 11. 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 direction of local 4-H Club lead- ers, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend the appropriation of the sum of $50.00. Unanimous vote.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the road machinery fund to the road machinery operation account, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend the transfer of $200.00. Unanimous vote.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chap. 81, Highways, or take any other action thereto.
Recommend the appropriation of $3,225.00 as the town's share, and $9,675.00 to be transferred from available funds to cover the State's share which will be reimbursed to the town later. Unanimous vote.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the free band concerts to be given by the Junior Community Band, during the ensuing year, or do or act anything thereon. (By request).
Recommend the appropriation of $150.00. 4 to 3 vote.
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Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement and care of the Windmill Lot, and purchase of a World War II Memo- rial, or take any action relative thereto.
No recommendation. 6 to 1 vote.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chap. 90, High- ways Construction, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend the appropriation of $1,000.00 as the town's share and $3,000.00 to be transferred from available funds to cover state's and county's shares which will be reimburs- ed to the town later. Unanimous vote.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from unappropriated funds in the treasury the sum of $2,100.00 for the purchase and maintenance of an ambulance jointly with Orleans, and Brewster, and authorize the Select- men to enter into an agreement with the selectmen of said Towns for such joint ownership and maintenance as provid- ed by Chap. 438, Acts of 1945, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend the town so vote. Unanimous vote.
Article 18. To see if the Town wil vote to accept by gift, land for road purposes from the abbutters, within the layout accepted under Article 25, at the last annual town meeting, and vote to raise and appropriate $25.00, for con- struction of said layout, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend the town so vote. Unanimous vote.
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Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of the extension of Horton Road, so-called, form its present terminus to the Bay, as made out by Selectmen and filed with the Town Clerk and to see if the town will author- ize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or gift, land for said road and raise and appropriate a sum of money for such purposes and construction or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend the town so vote, and appropriate $400.00. Unanimous vote.
Article 20. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to revise the reported value of the Timothy Smith Fund by writing off notes held as security, for educational loans, which are considered to be uncollectable or worthless.
Recommended the town so vote. Unanimous vote.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Moderator to appoint a War Memorial Committee of three to investigate suitable memorial squares with monu- ments and plaques, for the two men who were lost in line of duty for their country in World War II, and bring in a report at a Special Town Meeting.
Recommend the town so vote. Unanimous vote.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 1 of the By-laws pertaining to the date of the annu- al Town Meeting to read "the third Monday in February" instead of the first Monday in February.
Recommend the Town so vote. 6 to 1 vote.
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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 Post Office in North East- ham, and at the Post Office in Eastham, seven days at least before the time of holding said Meeting as aforesaid. Here- of, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding said Meeting.
Given under our hands and seals this 15th day of Janu- ary in the year of our Lord, One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-Seven.
MAURICE W. WILEY, GEORGE HOWARD, LUTHER P. SMITH,
Board of Selectmen.
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INDEX
Town Officers 3
List of Jurors 6
To the Voters and Taxpayers of Eastham
7
Assessors' Report
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11
1946 Recapitulation 12
Report on Sales of Tax Possession Land 14
Treasurer's Report 16
Report of Collector of Taxes
17
Report of Custodian of Trust Funds
19
Report of Town Clerk
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24 24
Division of Fisheries and Game
Births
Marriages
27 28 29
Annual Town Meeting, 1946
Annual Town Election, 1946
49
Selectmen's Appointments
50
Special Town Meetings ...
51
Fees of Treasurer, Collector and Town Clerk 59
Report of Town Accountant
60
Receipts
60
Payments 63
66
Classification of Appropriations Accounts 68
General Revenue Summary 89
Report of Finance Committee, 1946 ........
90
Report of Highway Surveyor 91
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Dogs Licensed
25 26
Deaths
Revenue, 1946
Librarian's Report 92
Report of Board of Public Welfare 93
Report of Advisory Committee
94
Report of Fire Chief
95
Report of Moth Superintendent
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97
Report of Audit ............... .......... 99
School Report
105
School Officers
106
Financial Statement
107
Report of Superintendent of Schools
111
School Principal 115
Supervisor of Instrumental Music
115
Supervisor of Vocal Music
116
Public Health Nurse
117
Enrollment by Grades
121
Membership by Grades
121
Students Attending O. H. S.
122
School Census
123
School Calendar
124
Corps of Teachers
125
Class of 1946
126
Town Meeting Warrant 1947 with Recommendations of Finance Committee
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