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Article 23. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of surveying the boundary line be- tween the Towns of Wellfleet and Eastham. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 24. Voted that action on Articles 24 through Article 33 be postponed for 90 days, and that the sponsors of these Articles be directed by this vote to hold at least
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two well advertised meetings for the purpose of informing and discussing with the voters the intent and purpose of each article. 74-Yes. 28-No.
Article 25. The Moderator announced that the appoint- ments of the Fire Cistern Committee and the Finance Com- mittee would be made within the week.
The minutes were read by the Town Clerk and the meeting adjourned at 10:05 P.M.
Attest : L. ISABELLE BRACKETT Town Clerk.
The Annual Town Meeting re-convened at 8:00 P.M. on May 21, 1956 and was called to order by the Town Clerk. In the absence of the Moderator Prince H. Hurd, Jr., Ber- nard C. Collins was elected temporary Moderator with 30 votes, against 6 being cast for Stanley Horton, Jr.
David L. Mead and Ralph L. Rogers were appointed tellers and duly sworn by the Town Clerk.
After some discussion, Article 24 through 33 were in- definitely postponed.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
L. ISABELLE BRACKETT Town Clerk
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION, FEBRUARY 21, 1956
The Annual election of Town Officers was held this day in the Eastham Town Hall; the meeting being called to order by the presiding election officer, Maurice W. Wiley, at 9:55 A.M.
The following persons having been appointed to serve as election tellers and officers were duly sworn to office by the Town Clerk :
Elgie C. Milliken
Harold Arnold
George Duffy, Sr. Luther P. Smith Maurice W. Wiley
The ballot box was examined and found to register zero and the polls were declared open at 10:00 A.M.
At 6:00 P.M., the polls were declared closed. There were 42 absentee ballots cast, making a total of 369 votes cast for the day.
The ballot box stood at 369 and the voting list showed a like number having been checked.
Following is a result of the voting :
Moderator (One Year)
*Prince H. Hurd, Jr.
355 Votes
Blanks
14
Selectman, Assessor, Member Board of Health, and Welfare (Three Years)
*Bernard C. Collins
261 Votes
Maurice A. Moore
103
Prince H. Hurd
1
Blanks
4
Constable (One Year)
*Harvey T. Moore
350 Votes 19
Blanks
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Highway Surveyor (One Year)
*Nathan A. Nickerson 352 Votes 17
Blanks
School Committee (Three Years)
*Elizabeth F. Collins 323 Votes 46
Blanks
Library Trustee (Three Years)
*Margaret J. Campbell
343 Votes
Blanks
26
Tree Warden (Three Years)
*Robert L. Schroeder
138 Votes
Charles P. Escobar
105
"
Ernest, M. Moore
117
Maurice A. Moore
2
Blanks
7
Planning Board (Five Years)
*Clarence E. Doughty
324 Votes 45
Blanks
Recreation Commission (Five Years)
*Howard E. Brewer
332 Votes
Blanks
37
*Elected.
As the Town Clerk read the election results, those who had the largest number of votes were declared elected by the presiding election officer.
At 7:00 P.M., the meeting adjourned, the total num- ber of ballots cast being 369 out of a possible 679 on the voting list.
Attest :
L. ISABELLE BRACKETT, Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
September 26, 1956
Barnstable, ss.
To Harvey T. Moore, Constable of the Town of East- ham, in the County of Barnstable.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to warn and notify the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall at 8:00 P.M., on Wednesday, the 26th day of September, to act on the following Article in this Warrant :
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds in the Treas- ury, the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to further study and make plans for the construction addition and alteration of the existing fire station.
You are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Office in North East- ham and at the Post Office in Eastham seven days at least before date of holding said meeting.
Hereof 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 16th day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-Six.
MAURICE W. WILEY LUTHER P. SMITH BERNARD C. COLLINS Board of Selectmen.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
September 26, 1956
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, the Special Town Meeting was called to order at 8:25 P.M., there being a lack in quorum until that time. In the absence of the Moderator Prince H. Hurd, Bernard C. Collins was elected temporary moderator.
Article 1. Voted to accept the following amendment to Article 1 "and to investigate the desirability of establish- ing a branch fire station in North Eastham." Unanimous Voice Vote.
Voted: To transfer from Available Funds in the Treasury the sum of $500.00 to further study plans for the construction addition and alteration of the existing fire station and the Moderator to appoint, a five man committee consisting of at least three firemen and to investigate the desirability of establishing a branch fire station in North Eastham. 16-Yes. 14-No.
Motion to adjourn at 8:55 P.M.
L. ISABELLE BRACKETT Town Clerk
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
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 on Monday, the Twenty-Sixth (26) day of November next, at 8:00 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles in this Warrant.
Article 1. Shall the Town vote to accept the provisions of Section Sixteen to Sixteen I, inclusive, of Chap. Seventy- one of the General Laws, providing for the establishment of a regional school district, together with the Towns of Wellfleet and Orleans and the construction, maintenance and operation of a regional school by the said district in accordance with the provisions of a proposed agreement filed with the Selectmen ?
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds in the Treasury the sum of two thou- sand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), for the preliminary expenses of the Regional District Committee, to be used in conjunction with money to be raised by the two towns of Orleans and Wellfleet, provided a Regional District is established by such towns.
Article 3. To do or act on anything which may legally come before this meeting.
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You are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Office in North Eastham and the Post Office in Eastham, seven days at least before date of holding said meeting.
Hereof, 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 November, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-Six.
MAURICE W. WILEY, Chairman LUTHER P. SMITH ' BERNARD C. COLLINS
Board of Selectmen.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
November 26, 1956
Pursuant to the Warrant, the Special Town Meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock P.M., by the Moderator Prince H. Hurd, Jr. There being a quorum present, the call of the meeting was read by the Town Clerk. The reading of the Articles was omitted and the following were appoint- ed as tellers, and duly sworn by the Town Clerk : Edward F. Hathaway, Alonzo L. Gill, George S. Duffy, Sr., Laurence A. Baker, and Howard E. Brewer.
Article 1. Voted: that the town accept the provisions of Section Sixteen to Sixteen I, inc., of Chapter 70, one of the laws providing for the establishment of a Regional School District, together with the Towns of Orleans and Wellfleet, and the construction and maintenance and opera- tion of a Regional School by the said district in accordance with the provisions of a proposed agreement filed with the Selectmen.
This vote was taken by paper ballots which contained the question and the vote was: 102-Yes. 31-No.
Article 2. Voted: that the Town vote to appropriate from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $2500.00 for the preliminary expenses of the Regional District Com- mittee to be used in conjunction with money to be raised by the towns of Orleans and Wellfleet. Unanimous Voice Vote.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
L. ISABELLE BRACKETT, Town Clerk
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SALARIES AND WAGES PAID IN 1956
Anderson, Howard L.
$1,571.00
Arnold, Harold
18.00
Baker, Laurence
3.00
Bearse, Lewis
1,369.78
Bolton, Edward
245.00
Brackett, L. Isabelle
3,500.00
Brewer, Howard E.
3.00
Bridgewood, George
20.00
Brooks, Johanna
100.00
Brooks, Winthrop Sprague
41.25
Brown, Edward J.
1.50
Brown, Luther
480.00
Buttonheimer, Peter
81.00
Chase, Harriett
489.93
Chase, Ralph A.
360.00
Clark, John
520.00
Clark, Richard
18.00
Clark, Nathan E.
4,440.00
Cole, Harold
560.00
Cole, Nathena
780.00
Collins, Bernard C.
1,525.00
Collins, Elizabeth F.
50.00
Crosby, Alton C.
50.00
Corbett, Allan
142.75
Davidson, Joyce
1,080.00
De Ville, Catherine
93.15
Deschamps, Robert I ..
30.00
Doughty, Clarence
36.00
Duffy, George E.
150.25
Dunphy, May
560.00
Eddy, Barbara
80.00
Erickson, Arthur
8.00
Ellis, Nathan
28.75
Escobar, Antone P., Sr.
677.16
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Escobar, Charles P.
470.75
Fuller, Ella
33.75
Farrahaer, Laurence
51.50
Ferriss, Leo
468.00
Gill, Alonzo L.
4,160.30
Gould, Vesta L.
3,599.89
Griffiths, Samuel
940.00
Grozier, John
673.91
Handel, Esther K.
3,599.89
Hathaway, Edward
3.00
Hathaway, Robert
11.25
Hayes, Lorraine
2,133.28
Higgins, Douglas
100.00
Hilferty, John
1,200.00
Hollis, Charles
24.00
Hollis, Ernest
30.00
Horton, Philip S., Jr.
338.57
Horton, Stanley, Jr.
12.00
Hurd, Prince H., Sr.
25.00
Jennings, Harold
4.50
Jepson, Joyce
1,250.00
Johnston, James, Jr.
28.00
Knowles, Winfred J.
3,700.00
Leach, James, Dr.
80.00
Macomber, Della
3,599.89
Macomber, Graham
12.00
MacPherson, Walter
8.00
Mayo, Dorrice M.
1,554.00
Mickle, Theodore
550.50
Milliken, Elgie C.
144.25
Milne, Jean
2,000.00
Moody, Ruth
334.96
Moore, Esther
12.00
Moore, Harvey T.
74.25
Moore, Horace C.
3,111.50
Moore, Maurice A.
20.00
Moore, Wesley
601.50
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Nickerson, Arthur C.
4,901.85
Nickerson, Alfred W.
10.00
Nickerson, Gordon
465.00
Nickerson, Nathan A., Jr.
650.25
Nickerson, Nathan A., Sr.
1,191.38
Nickerson, Nathan A., Sr. (Machinery Account)
8,871.08
Nickerson, Otto E.
4,400.00
Nickerson, Otto, Mrs.
5.00
Perreault, Bertha
11.25
Pickells, John
93.00
Pierce, Sydney
730.12
Pillsbury, Ernest
4.00
Plante, Elaine
50.00
Prentice, Dorothy
1,600.00
Putnam, Jean
240.00
Reed, Ethel
321.00
Rinehart, William
300.00
Rogers, Ralph L.
1,256.70
Rongner, Yngve E.
8.00
Schofield, Jamss E.
108.00
Schroeder, Genevieve C.
2,729.00
Schroeder, Robert L.
620.75
Smith, Luther P.
1,525.00
Tarvers, Sharon
150.00
Tileston, Webster W.
433.00
Weber, Nathan
3,826.75
Weidler, John
10.00
Whiting, J. Robert
384.00
Whitmore, Jeffrey
100.00
Wiley, George
250.50
Wiley, Maurice A.
1,525.00
Wood, Christine
238.02
Whitford, Richard
100.00
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Report of The Eastham Vacationist's Handbook Committee
From an idea and a small beginning several years ago, The Eastham Vacationist's Handbook has grown so that it has now become virtually the Town's official welcome to the summer visitors.
The printing for 1956 was 18,000 copies. These were prepared by the committee and distributed to the adver- tisers, the Town office, Eastham Windmill, both Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce bridge information booths and their Hyannis office. All copies were dispersed to the summer visitors through these channels.
The Handbook is a non-profit project the costs of which are covered by the space advertising revenue and Town support. It is a Town effort and needs the wholehearted support of all the Townspeople. While the committee puts the Handbook together, it is dependent for success upon the concerted efforts of the people of Eastham to provide new interest each year, both in photographs and text material.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD J. VANDERMAY, Chrm. VERENA R. DALEY
MILDRED H. CUMMINGS GERTRUDE A. CLANCY DAVID J. JOHNSON MARSTON E. DALEY HAROLD D. WHITE
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN of EASTHAM
N OF EAST NMOJ
ET 1620
RP
FOR THE YEAR
1956
ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEAR 1956
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
James E. Schofield, Chairman
Alton C. Crosby Mrs. Elizabeth F. Collins, Secretary
Term Expires 1957
Term Expires 1958
Term Expires 1959
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Sydney G. Pierce
SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE Nathan E. Clark
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Walter F. Whitright, M.D.
SCHOOL NURSE Mrs. May Dunphy, R.N.
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REPORT OF THE EASTHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Eastham :
The Eastham School Committee hereby submits its annual report. In January the Committee accepted with re- gret the resignation of Mrs. Jean Putnam as school nurse, to become effective April 1st. In February the Committee voted to hire Mrs. May Dunphy, R.N., to replace Mrs. Put- nam. Mrs. Dunphy has excellent references and was trained in England. Evidence of her capabilities has shown that the school department is very fortunte to have Mrs. Dunphy in its exploy.
Approval by the School Committee was given to admin- ister the Salk Polio Vaccine and it is gratifying to know that practically all parents cooperated in immunizing their children against the dread disease, Polio.
Mr. Ferris, the Art Supervisor, attended the Eastern Art Association Convention in February.
New bus contracts were opened in June and awarded in July to Nathan E. Clark, Alonzo Gill and Arthur Nick- erson for a period of three years.
Milk bids for the 1956 - 1957 school year were opened in July and rejected. The second opening was in August and the contract was awarded to the Whiting Milk Com- pany.
Oil bids were opened on November 20th with the con- tract going to Eastham Oil Company as the low bidder.
During the summer the third grade class room was re- modeled and new lighting installed. This move was a very necessary one and it is the plan of the committee to re- model a room a year until all the old class rooms have
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been modernized. The classrooms in the old building have had twenty years use with no improvements.
All the teachers are cooperating and taking the re- quired courses as per agreement with the adoption of the salary scale of 1954.
The multi-purpose room is proving its worth. It is regularly used by the teachers, Principal and Physical Ed- ucation Director. The Recreation Commission has set up a program of sports for all grades for Saturdays, and an adult recreation program for evenings which has received the wholehearted endorsement of the School Committee.
No playground equipment has been purchased for many years for Eastham and what the school owned con- sisted only of a slide, see-saw and swings. This year the playground equipment has been supplemented by the pur- chase of another set of swings, a slide and a jungle gym. The old equipment is still usable but increased enrollment demands additional equipment.
On November 15th the Eastham School Building Com- mittee formally turned the new addition over to the School Committee as complete.
On November 26th the Town of Eastham voted to establish a Region together with the Towns of Orleans and Wellfleet. This plan is without a doubt a wise one as it will assure better educational facilities, eliminate the present tuition arrangement and give the Town of Eastham a voice in the operation of the school, the cooperation of all school personnel and citizens of Eastham is greatly appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES E. SCHOFIELD ALTON C. CROSBY ELIZABETH F. COLLINS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Expended 1956
Needed
1957
General Control:
School Committee :
Salaries and expenses
$ 386.46
Superintendent of Schools : Enforcement of Law-
Salaries and Travel
1,640.50
Office expenses
133.07
$2,160.03
$ 2,398.00
Instructions :
Supervisors
$ 3,478.71
Principal and Teachers
22,013.00
Textbooks
259.18
Supplies
1,051.57
$26,802.46
29,420.00
Operation :
Custodian
$3,300.00
Fuel
2,241.85
Electricity
548.78
Miscellaneous
429.69
$6,520.32
6,850.00
Maintenance :
Repairs, Replacement and Upkeep
$1,415.08
2,050.00
Auxiliary Agencies :
Library
$ 275.17
Health-Nurse, Physician and Supplies
999.87
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Transportation
12,829.00
Tuition Miscellaneous
24,061.69
1,295.20
$39,460.93
45,177.00
Outlay : New Equipment
1,964.00
700.00
Contingencies :
2,000.00
Total
$78,322.82
$88,595.00
Appropriation-1956
$78,557.00
Expended-1956
78,322.82
$ 234.18
NET COST OF SCHOOLS
Total Expenditure
$78,322.82
Accounts Receivable :
School Funds and State Aid
for Public Schools-Chap. 70
$ 6,071.41
Chapter 71-All School
Transportation
10,887.48
Reimbursement for :
Account of Superintendent of Schools
461.05
Receipts from Dental Clinic
64.75
Rent of Hall
20.00
17,504.69
Net cost of schools-1956
$60,818.13
SCHOOL LUNCH DEPARTMENT
Receipts
Expenses
Appropriation-1956
$ 800.00
Sale of School Lunches-1956
3,160.80
Federal Subsidies
1,508.59
Salaries $2,185.00
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Equipment Food and Supplies
39.74 3,029.06
$5,469.39
$5,253.80
$800.00
1956 Appropriation Expended from 1956 Appropriation
584.41
Unexpended
$215.59
Funds requested for 1957
$800.00
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Appropriation
$500.00
Expended-1956
14.40
Unexpended
$485.60
Received as reimbursement on account of
Vocational Education for the year ending August 31, 1955
$185.00
Funds requested for 1957 $500.00
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Sydney G. Pierce
To the School Committee and Citizens of Eastham :
I am pleased to submit my second in the series of an- nual reports of the Superintendent of Schools of this town.
Union No. 16
I have not learned the date of the formation of this superintending union, involving the Towns of Chatham, Eastham, Harwich, and Orleans. But it appears to have been formed sometime before the turn of the century. Through the years since its organization it has come to take a place among the largest superintendency unions in the state, with a combined full-time teaching and super- visory staff currently numbering more than 100 people, and a total pupil enrollment approaching two thousand.
In 1954, in order to meet the demands of an expanded organization, the Committees of the Union made a wise move in the establishment of the position of elementary supervisor, and they made a wise choice in the person of Dr. Harriett Chace to fill the position. Dr. Chace's work is of real value to the schools, providing, as it does, for the supervision of instruction, a function for which the duties of the superintendency provide little opportunity.
Despite the addition of this service, the multiplicity of administrative demands indicates the need for additional administrative personnel, or a subdivision of the Union. The latter move was also suggested by my predecessor, Herbert E. Hoyt.
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At this writing, the newly-formed region, (Eastham, Orleans, Wellfleet) involving two of the towns of this Union, may serve to precipitate the dissolution of the Union. Indications are that a move toward this objective may be made early in 1957, with consummation coming during the year, if a majority of the constituent school committees and the State Department of Education approve.
Among the union supervisors, two changes occurred during the year. Mr. Edwin Bolton was elected art super- visor, replacing Mr. Leo Ferris. Mr. Bolton is responsible for the direction of the art program for the entire union, and the duties of instruction are shared by Mr. Vernon Smith.
Mrs. Iris McKenney was elected to teach some of the vocal music at Harwich. relieving Mr. Whitney Tileston of some of his work, so that he would have time to meet with the increasing number of classes in the other towns.
Instrumental music in all the towns waxes encourag- ingly. I look forward to the day, not too distant, when this program will match the accomplishment it once knew.
KINDERGARTEN
The establishment of kindergartens in the public schools of Massachusetts began nearly three-quarters of a century ago. Since that time educators and research people have cited consistently the value of the kindergarten as a part of the educational program. At five years of age most children are ready to learn the skills involved in taking turns, sharing, discussing, planning together, working and playing together. They are ready to use the varied materials of the kindergarten program, such as blocks, clay, paints, crayons, scissors, paste, sand box, slide, jungle gym, picture books; and they are ready to participate in the songs, games and other group activities.
Learned at this level, these things do not have to be
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learned anew at the first-grade level, and all the while the child is enriching his experience background, which is essential in his learning to read.
Despite the value of the kindergarten, its establish- ment has been a process of slow diffusion, particularly in smaller communities. But with the increasing fluidity of our society drawing us more and more into the maelstrom of competition, and in view of the economic status of our community, it seems hard to justify further delay in making kindergarten available to the children of Eastham.
PERSONNEL
Changes in personnel are described in the report of the Principal. It is lamentable that Mrs. Davidson found it necessary to leave our service late in the fall. In the few weeks that she taught, it was evident that she was a valu- able asset to our school.
FINANCE
In accordance with the custom the following table is included to compare school operating costs over the past five years.
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
Total Cost of
Schools
$42,275.90
$ 48,402.26
$ 58,249.85
$ 67,189.66
$ 78,322.82
Reimburse- ment
10,592.64
12,322.08
15,226.38
15,542.50
17,504.69
Net Cost
to Town
31,683.26
36,080.18
43,023.47
51,647.16
60,818.13
Valuation of
Town
3,316,310.00 3,573,190.00 3,831,280.00
4,142,825.00
4,384,495.00
Tax for
Schools
9.55
10.09
11.23
12.47
13.87
No. of Pupils Oct. 1
165
182
191
201
203
Gross Cost
Per pupil
256.21
265.94
304.97
334.27
385.82
Net Cost per pupil
192.87
198.24
225.25
256.95
299.60
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The figures reflect the increasing costs for schools, but our rate of increase is not out of line with the state average. Furthermore, Eastham still enjoys one of the lowest rates of tax for schools in the state-the median for the 63 towns in our category being $20.49 per $1000 valuation in 1956. The percentage of Eastham taxes going for schools is 39, and the comparative state figure is 41%.
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
I believe the recent establishment of a regional school district by the towns of Eastham, Orleans and Wellfleet is a wise move and a sound way for meeting the secondary school needs of these three towns. This arrangement should provide opportunity for a broader curriculum and facili- ties that none of the towns would provide alone.
CONCLUSION
I wish to express my pleasure to be associated with the schools of this town and my appreciation for the coopera- tion of school personnel and townspeople. Interest and co- operation concerning the schools have a bearing on the product.
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REPORT OF THE EASTHAM SCHOOL Otto E. Nickerson, Principal
Our first year with our Superintendent, Sydney G. Pierce, has been indeed a profitable and happy one. Two changes in our teaching staff have taken place. Miss Hayes and Miss Milne entered Tufts College for graduate work in September. We are fortunate to acquire the services of Miss Joyce Jepson and Mrs. Joyce Davidson, both experi- enced teachers, and both are doing outstanding work for us. Mr. Edward Bolton replaces Mr. Ferris in our art de- partment. His work is so exceptional that we, the teachers, have asked that he give a course or workshop especially for us. Miss Ann Abbott has capably assumed the Audubon work so cleverly done by Mr. Harry Levi for the past sev- eral years. We hope that he will often return to visit and further encourage the genuine want-to-know knowledge of so many boys and girls who were so lucky to attend his classes here.
The teachers have been course conscious this year. Two attended Tufts, one night a week, and the others en- joyed the Skills in Social Studies given by Dr. Harriett Chace, our diplomatic supervisor, at Hyannis. In September we formed our own teachers' club, The Eastham Education Association. Three meetings have been held, and we are now backing that grand organization, the N.E.A. by join- ing it 100%.
We purposely did not "put on a show" during Educa- tion Week. We hold our monthly assemblies to which every- one is cordially invited, and we are not ashamed to have anyone visit our school at any hour of any school week.
Mrs. Dunphy, our school nurse, has endeared herself to children and faculty alike, and our only regret, is that she can't do more for us. Why couldn't she become our town nurse as well as school nurse?
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