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materials and also limits the advantage of hearing the com- complete band/orchestra sound. I propose a combined re- hearsal (during hours of a once-a-month basis) be estab- lished. This combined rehearsal would not only help to im- prove the above situation but also would be a great motiv- ating factor to encourage the beginner and also a means to solidify the instrumental program in regard to their future participation in the high school groups. I strongly feel that this monthly rehearsal will bring the quality of this group to the high level of performance which has been achieved at Nauset Regional High School. The concert last spring at the Eastham Town Hall was the result of just one com- bined rehearsal.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK BERTELLE JAMES Director of Music.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF VOCAL MUSIC UNION - No. 54
To the Superintendent of Schools :
I hereby submit my third annual report as Supervisor of Vocal Music of School Union No. 54 and the Nauset Regional High School.
Every child should have the opportunity to develop his full musical potentialities while he is enrolled in the elemen- tary school.
Experiences in hearing and making worthwhile music can and should be considered a part of every child's total development in the system of public education. It seems essential, therefore to restate some of the values accruing to children when they are able to participate in a comprehen- sive, instructional program in music.
Music is an important part of the world's culture. It holds a prominent place in the lives of all because it is a source of emotional and intellectual satisfaction and pro- vides a means for understanding others. Music, therefore, is a natural medium for enriching and vitalizing all phases of the school program.
Every child, according to his interest and ability, can like and understand music so that it functions as a vital part of his life. A well-balanced, cumulative program of varied musical activities will develop an interested attitude in the child and assure his musical growth.
Individual and group experiences in many musical activities not only promote musical growth, but teach the
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child to respect and value the contributions of others, as well as his own. He learns to assume responsibility for his part in group activity, and to practice self-discipline as a neces- sary means of achieving success.
In order to promote well-rounded musical development of children in our elementary schools, we devote their expe- riences in the following phases ; singing activities and music reading, listening, creativity, instrumental activities, and correlation of music and other subject areas.
The fundamental approach to music is made through the singing of beautiful songs. This year, we are using instrumentalists to enhance our classroom musical activities in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade levels. In this way, we develop appreciation and creative expression and develop skills which must be maintained if the child's musical growth is to be well-rounded.
There are four major areas of activity which should receive continuing emphasis in any instructional plan in music established for all children in the classroom. Like- wise, there are three equally important approaches to sub- ject matter presentation which must not be neglected. These are :
Iroas For Instruction and Emphasis
Singing and Reading the Musical score for unison and part-songs.
Movement - to- Music, stress- ing and expressing the rhythmic content, form or mood of the music.
Listening to both records and "live" music with increas ing discernment and satis- faction.
Approaches To Be Used In Each Area of Instruction Using and Clarifying musical notation in singing, in list- ening, in moving to music, in playing instruments, and handling musical me- dia creatively.
Planning and teaching cre- atively.
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Playing melody, harmony, and percussion instru- ments as an enrichment for other classroom mus- ical activities as well as associating musical sym- bols with the sounds they represent.
When revelant, relating the music studied and per- formed to other classroom subject areas or activities.
It should be pointed out that not all of the areas listed here will be used as a part of each scheduled music period. However, each area should be included as often as approp- riate in planning the overall musical experiences for the school year.
In addition to the instructional plan suggested here for all children in the classroom, it is essential that the school provide instructional opportunities in musical per- formance for those children with special ability and marked interest in music. Such opportunities include beginning group instruction in strings and wind and brass. This year, we will increase these opportunities to offer experience in vocal groups on a selective basis from the fifth and sixth grade students in each of the elementary schools.
Every class room is provided with complete basal text- books for each child, along with teacher's guide, including supplementary records which teachers use as a model to provide more interpretation by means of tempo, tone, pitch, diction and recognition of theme or some other musical learning.
A basic area of experience in music in the elementary school, stressed this year, is response to music through bodily movement in a creative response through imagina- tions stimulated by an appreciation of the fundamental value of rhythmic experience.
Another major area of instruction in music in our ele- mentary schools concerns the development of discriminating
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hearers of music. Listening involves skills which must be developed by carefully guided classroom activities through which children hear and respond to both recorded an "live" music.
Our great concern, as teachers, is the quality of music children hear. The music which best serves the individual is that which is expressive of the wide range of human feel- ing and experience. Good listening is an active use of mind and imagination in following and responding to ideas ex- pressed in moving patterns of tone. Listening to music with increasing sensitivity to tone and insight into tonal relations is a capacity that is gradually developed in children through their active participation in diverse and varied musical experiences.
No area of instruction in music is more dependent upon excellent equipment than experiences planned for listening to recorded music. First and foremost in equipment needs is a three-specd phonograph with good fidelity of tone in every classroom. Equally important is a varied collection of appropriate recordings for each grade-level.
Another major area of instruction in music in the elem- enetry school classrooms concerns the use of melody, har- mony, and percussion instruments. This area of instruc- tional activity should be included in our music curriculum because it provides a type of experience which extends musical learning beyond the use of the singing voice. Its purpose is not only to sensitize children to the different qualities of sound and mood possibilities of melody and percussion instruments but also to use the instruments wherever appropriate to enrich other classroom musical endeavors.
The following instruments in suitable quantity for the size of the group are recommended to be available for daily use in each classroom : drums (at least one drum and, where possible, two or more of contrasting size), rhythm sticks
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triangles, sleigh bells, tamborines, finger cymbals, maracas, castanets, resonator tone bells (individual), and at least five or more Autoharps.
This report has emphasized four major areas on instruc- tion in music for children-singing songs, physical move- ment in response to music, listening to both recorded and "live" music, and playing instruments. This year-in addi- tion to these four areas-we are including special emphasis on creative activities and likewise on the correlation of music with other classroom subject areas. Too often creative- ness and correlation as well as a study of music notation have become compartmentalized projects.
The essential element of creative activity is the expres- sion of the child's own feelings. Ideally, all singing in the classroom should strive for this expressive quality. Experi- mentation is an important part of the creative process, and a manifestation of this aspect is found in moving to music or in finding just the right percussion instruments to av- company a song or dance.
Creative activity is nurtured-encouraged by a atmos- phere of freedom and interest. The act of expressing thoughts, feelings, and ideas in musical form has its begin- nings in experiences of everyday life and flourishes best in a friendly, natural classroom environment. By developing creativeness in the arts we may be able to promote creative- ness in general. What an opportunity for the elementary teacher !
It is desirable to relate music to other subject areas whenever there are relevant associations between music and the subject in question. Music should be brought together with other subject areas as a group only when such a com- bination will produce better understandings and insights than would have been possible without pointing up such relationships. Music, therefore, does not have to become au isolated subjcet. Existing correlations pointed out between
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any areas tend to enrich and enhance the subject under discussion. This, then can explain that music is another means to a better understanding of ourselves as a nation and of other peoples of the world.
The teacher desiring to relate music or other subject areas should be aware that the intergration-if any-takes place, not within the subject matter, but within the child. Bringing two or more subject areas together is merely the process. Using music with other subject is not an end in itself, but a means to an end.
There are many paths along which individuals may travel toward the full development and expression of their potentials in music. Likewise, there is no single mold into which all who have musical interest will fit. It is the teach- er's obligation and privilege to help each child find pleasure and a sense of accomplishments in some avenue of musical activity. This is the first step in developing persons who are responsive to music. The music curriculum is the substance which nourishes the child's musical growth. The teacher is the guide for making activities in music an exciting ad- venture for children.
Respectfully submitted,
DOROTHY E. WORDELL
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ART DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 1963
The curriculum for the school year, 1962-63, was based upon the assumption that art, for the elementary school child, is merely a means of expression, and since the child's expression is different from the adult's, his expression must also be different. Art, in the elementary schools, is depend- ent upon the child's irrate desire to do things. Acquaintance and experimentation with a variety of materials and tech- niques on the elementary level, lays the foundation for the development of more imaginative manipulation of materials and techniques and the development of skills, on the second- ary level.
Adjustments and revisions were made to fit the individ- ual classroom situations. Any changes were based upon the abilities of the class, and the level of skills from previous lessons. For reasons of convenience, follow-up cards were resumed. The cards stated the work to be done in the in- dividual classrooms before the next supervisor's class. Dur- ing the year, the classes participated in the following general areas of activity, which were modified according to grade level :
Lettering Construction paper work, collage Tempera paint Finger paint Water color Figure drawing. outside drawing
Stone sculpture, wire. tooth- pick. sand. sawdust. paper
Papier mache. banks and puppets Mobiles, clothespin people Glass, paper mosaics Masques
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Murals Cards, envelopes Perspective Stencil work Posters Scratchboard
Crayon resist work Wax painting Clay, plastilene and water base
Easter Egg decoration Block printing, brayer printing Potato printing
Shadow boxes
Pastels Book making House design and con- struction
The first Annual Exhibit of the work done in the elementary schools, Union 54, was held on the Eastham Windmill Green, the second Sunday in June. Approxi- mately 1000 people attended. I recommend that this be done again with the following suggestions :
Construction of panels and counters for more adequate display area. Homosote panels with shelves, could easily be attached to the fence railings, which would provide display area for three - dimensional work. Inclusion of work from the high school.
An art workshop was held at the close of school for one week. The opportunity to work with and experiment with materials used by the children in class was most bene- ficial to those teachers attending. The philosophy upon which the current curriculum is based was explained and projects steming from this were done.
Again, I wish to submit the following recommenda- tions :
More shelves in the general supply room are needed. Materials for the art department, kindergarten, library, and all the grades are now distributed on the existing shelves, but most are on the floor.
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Due to existing facilities, art projects in grades 3-6 pose many problems. Inadequate work space, classroom storage space, and readily available sinks, "make the cur- riculum of Union 54 a most arduous task for teachers and pupils in Eastham. Any project, other than those requiring just desk space, must be done on the floor. This involves a complete rearrangement of all furniture for every art class. Clean-up is impossible, as the pupils must use the corridors while other classes are in session. Therefore, I am recom- mending that the School Committee consider an addition to the building for a kindergarten, and conversion of the present kindergarten into an adequately equipped art room.
I wish to thank Mr. Sydney G. Pierce, the School Com- mittee, Mrs. Wright, Mr. Downs, the faculty, and Mr. Weber for the consideration I have received.
Respectfully submitted,
DOROTHY A. HEBDEN Art Supervisor
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REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools :
It is a pleasure to submit my eighth annual report as supervisor of Physical Education in School Union No. 54.
In my last report, I enlarged upon the emphasis and the time given to the Physical Fitness Program in our schools and of the gradual improvement in the general health and interest of the children as a result. Little did I think, when I made the report, that the report to follow would be to set up the Youth Physical Fitness Program as a legacy to our late President, John F. Kennedy. The youth of today have the opportunity to answer the President's question, "What can you do for your Country ?" They can, with a daily program of physical activity, try to become more physically fit to meet any emergency that may arise. It is hoped that all parents will co-operate and see that their children help with this legacy.
There have been few changes in the Physical Education program since I wrote my last report. The enrollment in the three schools is larger. All classes are receiving the same amount of time per week. The additional fifteen minutes per day, with student leadership, under the supervision of the classroom teacher, is being used to good advantage. Corrective work for faulty posture was given to about 50 pupils in the three schools. As usual, much interest and enthusiasm is shown in the intramural program, with sev- eral Sport Days taking place.
The Kraus-Weber, Amateur Athletic Union Junior Physical Fitness and the A.A.H.P.E.R. Tests were given as
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in past years. The results of the A.A.H.P.E.R. Test, given the pupils in the fifth and sixth grades in the three schools is as follows :
Total Tested
Passed
Failed
Percentage
Orleans
71
65
6
91%
Easthanı
39
34
5
87%
Wellfleet
53
40
13
76%
163
139
24
85%
Physical Fitness Emblems were awarded Forty re- ceived gold background awards for scoring 80% or over and ninety-nine received silver background awards for scoring 50% or over. When the test was first given in November 1960, the number successfully passing was 60%.
It has added to the efficiency of the Physical Education programs at the Wellfleet and Orleans schools to have the playing areas improved.
My sincere thanks to our School Committees, Super- intendent, Principals, Faculties, and Custodians for their fine cooperation.
Respectfully submitted.
ETHEL T. REED
Physical Education Supervisor
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EASTHAM ANNUAL REPORT SCHOOL NURSE
It is with pleasure that I am submit my eighth Annual report.
Minor ailments treated in school clinic 184
Weighed and measured all grades 149
Home visits 65
Sent home from school sick 14 :
Kindergarten registration and clinic
17
Lecture and film on menstruation given to 5th 6th grade girls
Physicals by Dr. Whitright, all grades 132
Massachusetts Vision test 149
referrals
4
Massachusetts Hearing test all grades
149
referrals 2
Sabin Vaccine clinic
2
attended 191
Fluoride treatment by Mrs. Dalzell held in August for children entering Kindergarten
6 clinics held attended 17
9
Workshop on hearing held at Lakeville 1
Mantoux skin test for staff by Dr. Moore
16
Conferences with teachers 25
Communicable Diseases
German measles
1
Measles 1
149
School Nurses meetings
Scarlet fever 1
Chicken pox 6
Dental Health film and lecture given by Mrs. Dalzell during "Dental Health Week"
Dental clinic by Dr. Robert Dickeon
Number of clinics
11
Pupils examined
111
Pupils with no caries
14
Number of fillings
267
Fees collected from pupils - $136.00.
With a sincere thank you to everyone concerned, for their help, advise, and cooperation in the school health program
Respectfully submitted
MAY DUNPHY, R.N.
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADES
October 1, 1963
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
K
11
13
24
1
13
11
24
2
9
9
18
3
10
13
23
4
9
8
17
5
12
12
24
6
9
12
21
7
10
12
22
8
14
8
22
9
9
10
19
10
10
15
25
11
8
9
17
12
12
15
27
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TABULAR STATEMENT OF GRADES ELEMENTARY 1955 - 1963
Grades
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
K
21
19
21
24
1
20
19
12
20
15
18
22
14
24
2
23
18
19
17
23
18
18
22
18
3
22
20
16
21
14
20
17
18
23
4
14
23
20
16
20
18
18
21
17
5
13
15
20
22
18
18
19
19
24
6
20
14
12
19
17
21
20
22
21
112
109
99
115
107
134
133
137
151
151
SCHOOL CENSUS
October 1, 1963
Boys
Girls
Five years or over and under seven
23
25
Seven years or over and under sixteen
109
119
132
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DISTRIBUTION OF ABOVE MINORS
In Public Day School
Five year or over and under seven 4S
Seven years or over and under sixteen 190
In private School Membership :
Five years or over and under seven Seven years or over and under sixteen
Not enrolled in any Day School 37
Five years or over and under seven
Seven years or over and under sixteen
In State and County Institutions and Special Schools For Defectives and Delinquents !
Five years or over and under seven
Seven years or over and under sixteen 1
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UNION NO. 54 EASTHAM - ORLEANS - WELLFLEET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 2, Thursday Reopen
February 14, Friday Close usual time, midwinter recess
February 24, Monday Reopen
March 27, Friday
Good Friday
April 17, Friday
Close usual time, spring recess
April 27, Monday Reopen
June 12, Friday 180th day
September 9, Wednesday
Schools Open
October 12, Monday
Columbus Day
October ? Friday
County Teachers Meeting
November 11, Wednesday
Veterans Day
November 25, Wednesday
Close midday for Thanksgiving Recess
December 23, Wednesday
Close midday Christmas Recess
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CORPS OF TEACHERS - 1963
Name
Position
Preparation
Service Degree Began In Eastham
Experience Prior to September
Home Address
Herman D. Downs
Principal and Teacher Gr. 6
University of Maine
M.Ed.
9/5/62
7 yrs.
East Orleans
Della Macomber
Teacher Gr. 5
Bridgewater State College
9/5/46
20 yrs.
Orleans, R.F.D.
Esther K. Handel
Teacher Gr. 4
Boston State College
11/48
26 yrs.
North Eastham
Alice Guarino
Teacher Gr. 3
University of Vermont B.S.
9/9/57
8 yrs.
Orleans
Alice Joseph
Teacher Gr. 2
Bridgewater State College
B.S.
Vesta Gould
Teacher Gr. 1
Hyannis Normal
9/8/43 28 yrs. Orleans, R.F.D.
Barbara N. Howes
Teacher Kindergarten
Hyannis Normal
B.S.
9/12/60 101/2 yrs
Dennis
Barbara N. Wright
Elementary Supervisor
Tufts
A.B.
9/9/57
11 yrs.
Orleans
Frank B. James
Director of Music
New England Conserva- of Music B.M.
9/9/57
6 yrs.
West Chatham
Dorothy A. Hebden
Art Supervisor
R.I. School of Design B.F.A.
9/6/61
4 yrs.
Eastham
Ethel T. Reed
Physical Ed.
Sargent School of Ed.
9/9/57 31 yrs.
North Eastham
Dorothy E. Wordell
Vocal Music
Boston University
B.M.
9/9/61 22 yrs.
Chatham
9/9/57
16 yrs.
Wellfleet
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
WARRANT
TOWN of EASTHAM
With
Recommendations by the Finance Committee
OF
EAS
NMOJ
ET 1628
CORPORATED
FEBRUARY 17, 1964
7:00 P.M.
COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ARTICLE 12
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Approp. Transfers Balances
1963
1. Accountant
$ 1,988.00
$
$
$ 2,200.00
2. Accountant Expense
350.00
1.90
600.00
3. Assessors Abstracts
350.00
59.57
350.00
4. Building Inspector
1,600.00
1,600.00
5. Certification of Notes
10.00
10.00
10.00
6. Custodian
3,840.00
4.000.00
7.
Election and Registration
750.00
20.75
1.500.00
8.
Finance Committee Expense
75.00
75.00
75.00
9. Legal Expense
1,000.00
457.70
1.000.00
10. Office Clerk
2,172.00
2,400.00
11. Secretary Finance Committee
50.00
50.00
12.
Selectmen and Assessor Expense
2,400.00
271.54
3,600.00
13. Tax Titles
800.00
18.58
1,100.00
14.
Town Hall
4,500.00
168.51
4,000.00
15. Treasurer, Collector, Clerk Expense
1,500.00
7.95
1,500.00
Total General Government
$21,385.00
$18.58
$ 1,072.92
$ 23,985.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
16. Bounty on Woodchucks
$ 30.00
$ 28.50
$ 30.00
17. Ambulance Hire
1,500.00
3,000.00
18. Appeal Board
600.00
190.05
600.00
19. Civilian Defense
500.00
448.34
250.00
20. Conservation Commission
500.00
463.50
100.00
21. Dutch Elm Disease
200.00
16.00
200.00
22.
Fire Department
5,900.00
1,116.43
88.22
8,150.00
23.
Insect Pest & Poison Ivy Control
1.600.00
.68
1.600.00
24. Planning Board
350.00
148.78
300.00
25,
Police Department
16,400.00
970.84
15.100.00
26. Sealer of Weights & Measures
180.00
18.93
200.00
27.
Shellfish Protection & Propogation 1,500.00
1,291.70
1.500.00
28. Street Lights
978.00
86.77
1,150.00
29.
Tree Warden
600.00
24.10
600.00
30. Wire Inspections
350.00
66.50
350.00
Total Protection of Persons
and Property
$31,188.00 $1,222.13
$3,737.21
$33,130.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
31. Dog Officer Account
$ 100.00
19.00
$
$ 100.00
32. Health
1,000.00
9.14
2,500.00
33. Inspection of Animals
80.00
80.00
34. Town Dump
2,700.00
1,087.45
3,500.00
35. Town and School Nurse
4,700.00
48.01
4,800.00
Total Health and Sanitation
$8,580.00 $1,163.60
$
$10,980.00
Item No.
Approp. 1964
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HIGHWAYS
36. Highways - General
$ 2,000.00
$ 905.23
$ 4,000.00
37. Snow
3,000.00
532.76
3,000.00
38. Town Landings
8,000.00
1,355.83
8,000.00
Total Highways
$13,000.00
$2,793.82
$ 15,000.00
CHARITIES AND VETERANS' BENEFITS
39. Veterans' Benefits
$ 6,000.00
$5,002.90
$ 6,000.00
40. Welfare Administration
2,000.00
2,000.00
41. Welfare Services
25,000.00
316.66
27,000.00
Total Charities & Veterans' Benefits
$33,000.00
$5,319.56
$ 35,000.00
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARY
42. Regional School District
$103,408.11
$
$119,024.54
43. School
84,191.00
1,565.99
94,634.00
44. School - Out of State Travel
100.00
52.43
100.00
45. Library
2,500.00
245.00
1.25
3,500.00
46. School Lunch
900.00
0.00
47. Vocational Education
2,000.00
101.20
0.00
Total Schools & Library
$193,099.11 $ 245.00
$1,720.87
$217,258.54
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
48.
Auditorium Note
$ 3,000.00
3,000.00
49. Interest
1,650.00
78.75
1,400.00
50. School Notes (Addition)
6,000.00
6,000.00
Total Interest & Maturing Debt
$10.650.00
$78.75
$10,400.00
CEMETERIES
51. Old Cemeteries
$350.00
$47.03
$350.00
52. Soldiers' & Sailors' Lots
50.00
50.00
50.00
Total Cemeteries
$400.00
$97.03
$400.00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
53. Christmas Tree & Town Hall Lights $250.00
$ 13.07
$ 250.00
54. Insurance
7,575.39
1,205.63
8,300.00
55. Memorial Day
150.00
150.00
56. Miscellaneous
1,000.00
268.93
1,000.00
57. Old Windmill Care & Improvement
1,000.00
.09
1,500.00
58. Public Amusement & Advertising
2,000.00
2,000.00
59. Recreation Commission
2,000.00
50.00
3,135.00
60. Reserve
5,000.00
1,095.06
5,000.00
61. Retirement
2,657.25
2,333.80
62. Town Reports
1,000.00
11.25
1,000.00
Total Recreation & Unclassified
$22,632.64 $1,255.63
$ 1,388.40
$ 24,668.80
TOTAL
$333,934.75
$3,904.94
$13,208.56
$370,822.34
Less Transfer from Available Funds
5,000.00
Less Transfer from Overlay Surplus
5,000.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATION
$328,934.75
$365,822.34
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ANNUAL 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 Seventeenth (17) day of February next at 7:00 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act in the following articles in this Warrant and to meet in the Town Hall at 10:00 o'clock in the morning on Tuesday, the Eighteenth (18) day of February next, then and there to elect all necessary officers.
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