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Agnes Crillman Nichols
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Ella Harvey Morrison
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Joseph Bourbeau
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Walter E. Corbett
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Emma C. North
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John A. Geb
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Sarah Jane Clark
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Constant Revell
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William H. Burrows
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Frank Daniels Metcalf
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Harriet Briggs
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Anna Laba
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Mariarose Maciaone
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Elisha Robinson Kenyon
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Joseph Fontaine
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Seth Jason Staples
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Edward Channing Craig
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Charles W. Whiting
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Martha Jane Haggart
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Annie L. Salvetti
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Anthony Roslefske
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Smaloff T. Mollins
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Charles Richardson
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Ralph DeLuccia
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Fred Earle Mason
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Rosalie Coutu
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Estelle M. DeWinter
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Frederick M. Greene
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Evelyn M. Cusson
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Emma Isadore DeCosta
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Delinia Meadow
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Nora Holbrook
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Dickian Donatasian
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Anne Gallagher
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Mary C. Guild
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Mary A. Kearns
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Gloria P. Messere
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Egidia DiVito
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Mary A. Rice
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Oct. 31 Edward Sanford
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Leon Everett Jaques
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Nov. 22 Elizabeth Kalajian
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Nov. 30 Sarah L. Lanagan
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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
School Committee
of the Town of
FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
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FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
1940
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term Expires F. Roland McDermott, Corbin Street 1941
James E. Mather, 1252 West Central Street 1942
Leo P. Supple, 71 East Central Street 1943
ORGANIZATION
F. Roland McDermott, Chairman Leo P. Supple, Secretary
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Arthur W. Hale, 254 Main Street Office : High School Bldg.
Office Hours : Monday 8:00 to 9:00 A. M., 4:00 to 5:00 P. M., during school days.
Office open on school days : 8:00 to 12:00 noon. 1:00 to 5:00 P. M. Saturday 8:00 to 12:00 noon. Telephone : Office 520; House 506 Clerk: Mary L. Molla
REGULAR MEETING OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Second Tuesday of each month, High School Building, at 4:00 P. M.
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Solon Abbott, M. D. 30 Dean Avenue Telephone : 300
SCHOOL NURSE
Nellie Mitchell Saunders, R. N. Box 106, Franklin Telephone: 520
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SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
John M. Riley, 94 Hillside Road Telephone : Office 49; House 213.
SCHOOL CALENDAR - 1941-1942
January 2, 1941. Opening of Winter Term.
February 22 to March 3, 1941. Winter Vacation.
April 11, 1941. Good Friday.
April 26 to May 5, 1941. Spring Vacation.
May 30, 1941. Memorial Day, Holiday.
June 13, 1941. Closing of Schools, Grades I to VIII inc.
June 20, 1941. Closing of High School.
September 3, 1941. Opening of Schools.
October 12-13, 1941. Columbus Day, Holiday.
November 11, 1941. Armistice Day, Holiday.
November 26 noon to December 1, 1941. Thanksgiving Recess.
December 20, 1941 to January 5, 1942. Christmas Vaca- tion.
NO SCHOOL SIGNALS
2 Blasts - - - 4 Times
In addition at 7:30 and 7:45 A. M. Electric Lights will be turned on for 5 minutes and it will be broad- cast over Station WNAC.
7 :30 Omit sessions in all schools for the day.
7 :45 Omit morning sessions in Grades I to VI inc. 11 :30 Omit afternoon sessions in all schools.
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FRANKLIN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS 1939, 1940 AND ESTIMATE 1941
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EXPENDITURES
Estimate
1. General Control
$
1939 4,691.51
1940
1941
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Teachers' Salaries
76,725.00
75,020.61
75,800.00
3. Books and Supplies
4,663.53
3,984.47
4,000.00
4. Wages of Janitors
8,488.10
7,956.50
7,600.00
5. Fuel
3,660.49
4,960.01
4,000.00
6. Miscellaneous Operating
2,389.56
2,060.46
2,200.00
7.
Repairs
2,289.72
1,675.97
2,000.00
8. Transportation
5,835.25
5,835.00
5,800.00
9. Health
1,423.26
1,246.98
1,250.00
10. Insurance
1,534.25
991.13
2,325.00
11.
Miscellaneous Sundries
582.60
428.06
425.00
12. Outlay
731.38
154.85
1,000.00
TOTALS
$113,014.65
$108,999.02
$111,100.00
RECEIPTS
1. General School Fund
1939 $ 13,618.34
1940 $ 10,544.20
Estimate 1941 $ 10,100.00
(Teachers' Salaries)
2. Div. Child Guardianship
2,570.18
2,434.97
2,400.00
(Tuition and Trans.)
3. Div. of Juvenile Training (Tuition and Trans.)
139.68
26.25
25.00
4. Bellingham Tuition
180.00
5. Norfolk Tuition
22.33
6. Refund on tuition paid to
129.74
113.53
110.00
Manual Training
244.83
246.61
225.00
S. Hall Rentals
130.50
83.00
75.00
9. Miscellaneous
113.52
34.64
25.00
TOTALS
$ 17,126.79
$ 13,505.53
$ 12,960.00
Net Expenditures or Cost from local taxation
$95,887.86
$95,493.49
$98,140.00
Appropriation 1940 :
$109,000.00
Expenditures
108,999.02
Unexpended Balance
$ .98
Appropriation Recommended 1941 $111,100.00
$ 4,684.98
$ 4,700.00
Trade Schools
COMPARATIVE COSTS OF FRANKLIN SCHOOLS FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS
Expenditures
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
General Expenses
1. School Committee-Salaries $
45.00
$
45.00
$
45.00
$
45.00
$ 45.00
Expenses, Clerk, etc.
1,584.66
1,456.02
1,370.13
1,347.51
1,320.96
2. Supt. of Schools, Attendance Officer-Salaries Expenses
2,821.90
2,909.40
3,031.90
3,045.00
3,045.00
269.98
275.56
220.19
254.00
274.02
Instruction
3. Supervisors-Salaries
2,048.56
2,269.78
2,334.88
2,317.24
2,209.08
Expenses
19.25
30.86
21.00
37.41
29.75
4. Principals-High
2,997.28
2,900.00
2,300.00
2,566.72
2,733.28
Junior High
1,669.26
1,916.72
1,950.00
1,950.00
1,950.00
5. Teachers' Salaries
High
22,705.23
24,781.41
24,194.10
22,765.03
23,417.63
Junior High
9,656.85
11,352.43
11,614.80
11,983.11
11,528.67
Elementary
30,268.34
34,707.74
35,211.65
35,105.49
33,152.20
6. Textbooks High
1,285.76
1,135.51
717.66
472.64
693.49
Junior High
350.58
482.07
244.86
221.01
61.85
Elementary
913.85
1,047.90
540.04
437.19
521.97
7. Supplies
High
2,859.29
2,609.02
2,256.15
2,025.44
1,466.68
885.33
952.07
778.25
791.96
534.39
Junior High Elementary
1,266.37
1,178.85
922.68
715.29
706.09
8.
Wages of Janitors High
2,761.00
3,292.50
3,213.40
2,436.50
2,378.00
Junior High
1,443.00
1,500.00
1,560.00
1,560.00
1,560.00
Elementary
4,222.75
4,660.50
4,506.65
4,491.60
4,018.50
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9. Fuel
High
1,440.22
1,463.89
1,025.38
1,098.03
1,913.78
Junior High
977.82
570.54
1,173.72
769.20
1,043.81
Elementary
1,883.48
1,876.06
1,361.43
1,793.26
2,002.42
10. Miscellaneous Operating High
1,007.88
1,215.59
1,225.30
1,195.10
967.16
393.68
509.99
474.32
489.52
480.06
Junior High Elementary
751.31
824.41
712.30
704.94
613.24
11. Repairs-High
1,011.82
1,415.96
1,118.09
885.40
900.71
Junior High
503.45
850.46
557.32
607.65
359.44
Elementary
1,776.57
1,637.54
1,653.98
796.67
415.82
12.
Libraries
190.90
505.51
158.36
40.33
45.25
13. Health
1,758.93
1,260.09
1,541.78
1,423.26
1,246.98
14. Transportation
6,465.50
6,314.50
5,963.80
5,835.25
5,835.00
15.
Tuition (to other places)
163.31
256.76
360.78
358.78
219.12
16.
Sundries
1,674.47
3,598.09
1,954.90
1,717.74
1,154.82
17. New Equipment and Building's
714.70
62.50
680.80
731.38
154.85
$110,788.28 $121,865.23
$116,995.60
$113,014.65
$108,999.02
Receipts
1. Receipts from
General School Fund
$ 13,665.00
$ 13,995.00
$ 13,995.00
$ 13,618.34
$ 10,544.20
2. Other Receipts
9,051.17
9,742.61
11,001.24
3,508.45
2,961.33
3. Total Receipts
$ 22,716.17
$ 23,737.61
$ 24,996.24
4. Net Cost
$ 88,072.11
$ 98,127.62
$ 91,999.36
$ 17,126.79 $ 95,887.86
$ 13,505.53 $ 95,493.49
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Franklin :
Your School Committee hereby respectfully sub- mits its annual report as well as the reports of the Super- intendent of Schools, the Principals of the High and Junior High School, and the supervisors of our special departments.
The School Committee faced with a very serious deflation in this year's budget were very fortunate in carrying through to a successful conclusion. The re- signation of three teachers and a slight decline in the enrollment of pupils, enabled your committee to tempo- rarily reallocate classes so that by the addition of one teacher we were able, for this year, to continue and maintain the present high standing which has always been paramount in the eyes of your Committee.
We wish at this time to express the loss felt by teachers and pupils through the resignations of Miss Herbert, Miss O'Brien, and Miss Thoren.
In keeping within our budget. needed repairs and supplies had to be reduced to the irreducible minimum. The following figures may be of interest to those con- cerned.
Year 1930 Operating Expense $35.534.68 1940 Operating Expense 23.926.90 Year 1930 Salaries $94,457.67
1940 Salaries $85,073.10
Both our teachers and students accepted the handi- caps and inconveniences. They both carried on with- out a murmur of discontent which was greatly appre- ciated by the School Committee.
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We believe that we have a very efficient corps of teachers and that our young people graduating from High School have shown themselves capable of holding their own in competition with the youth from any other locality.
Your Committee, aided by Edward L. Grant Post 75 of the American Legion and the donated services of Mr. George Cook, feel that they have taken a forward step in being one of the first towns to install compulsory mili- tary drill in the High School. It seems the enthusiasm and spirit so far manifest will express itself in benefits both military and disciplinary that will far outweigh the cost.
We wish to commend the Superintendent of Schools, the principals, the teachers, and all others engaged in the public schools, for the fine spirit of cooperation shown in their untiring efforts throughout the year. The following report of the Superintendent of Schools will show more in detail the fine work which has been done.
Respectfully submitted,
F. ROLAND MCDERMOTT, JAMES E. MATHER, LEO P. SUPPLE,
School Committee of Franklin.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee and Citizens of Franklin :
It is a pleasure and privilege for me to present this annual report of our schools. This is my twenty-third annual report and the fiftieth in the series of annual re- ports from this office. Continuing the policy of recent years, it will include the reports of the principals of the senior and junior high schools, the school physician and nurse, statements from the reports of the directors of homemaking and industrial arts, and the usual tables of statistical data.
This report is written with much of the world at war and when the minds of all thoughtful people are concerned with national defense and the survival of our democratic way of life. President Roosevelt in a fire- side chat recently said: "Never before since Jamestown and Plymouth Rock, has our American civilization been in such danger as now." Our American civilization is based on a system of universal free education that stresses the responsibility of the schools to contribute to a happy and useful living for every child.
The life and program of the schools should con- tribute to an improved daily life for boys and girls. Chil- dren who effectually realize their own abilities must master the fundamental tools of learning, have intel- lectual and aesthetic interests, acquire good health habits, and develop loyalties that will enable them to discharge their civic duties in a democratic civilization. Our public schools must realize their responsibility for the develop- ment of intelligent and informed individuals, who are thoroughly cognizant of the advantages of our American way of life and are ready to make whatever sacrifices are necessary for its preservation.
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Membership Table of Comparative Membership
Year
Elementary Junior High High Total Grades 1-6 inc. Grades 7 & 8 Grades 9-12 inc.
1930
930
286
384
1600
1931
930
291
422
1643
1932
948
287
453
1688
1933
930
284
502
1716
1934
908
319
477
1704
1935
895
317
499
1711
1936
877
297
515
1689
1937
839
269
535
1643
1938
841
277
582
1700
1939
809
306
479
1594
1940
759
277
465
1501
1940
763
247
494
1504
(Sept .- Dec.)
The number of different pupils in average member- ship during the school year ending in June 1940, was ninety-three less than in the school year ending in June 1939. The past fall our membership was 1,504 pupils, or three more than for the previous school year. In the High School there was an increase the past fall of twenty-nine pupils, in the Junior High School a decrease of thirty pupils, and in the first six grades an increase of four pupils. Thus the rapid decrease in pupils that has been going on since 1938 seems to be tapering off.
In the first grade the past fall, the enrollment in- creased from 119 pupils to 135 pupils. Because there was an increase in pupils this fall when a decrease was anticipated, the first grade rooms in the Ray, Four Cor- ners, and Brick Schools, and the three seventh grade divisions in the Junior High School have been very crowded.
Reduction and Changes in Teaching Staff
Three teachers left our employ during the past year to be married. Two of the vacancies were not filled be- cause of an anticipated decrease in membership. Miss
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E. Mildred Herbert, who had been a teacher in the sixth grade since 1927, resigned before the spring vacation. and her position for the balance of the school year was filled by the appointment of Miss Dorothy Roberts, a teacher of four years' experience. Miss Catherine A. O'Brien, who had been a teacher of the second grade at the Nason Street School since 1937, resigned in June. Miss Margaret Thoren, who had been at the Theron Metcalf building since 1931, resigned during the summer. By reducing the number of divisions in the seventh grade at the Junior High School from four to three and re- arranging the teaching assignments of the remaining teachers, no additional teacher was elected to fill this vacancy.
Miss Margaret H. Donahue, who had been principal at the Nason Street School building and whose third grade had been transferred to the Horace Mann build- ing, was transferred to the sixth grade at the Horace Mann when school opened in September. The third grade position at the Horace Mann building, made va- cant by this transfer, was filled by the election of Miss Pauline M. Cataldo, who graduated from Perry Kinder- garten Normal School in 1939, and who had done con- siderable substitute teaching in our schools the past year.
Shortly after school began in September, because of the unexpected large increase in enrollment at the High School, there were two classes without a teacher, one in Latin and one in English.
Arrangements were made with Miss Palma A. De- Baggis to teach these two classes. Miss DeBaggis grad- uated from Regis College in 1940, where she majored in Latin and minored in English.
Economy Measures
In order to keep within the decreased budget made available by the voters at the annual town meeting. the following curtailments were made :
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(1) Reduction of teaching force in elementary grades and Junior High School by eliminat- ing two full time teaching positions.
(2) Reducing the time of the school nurse and the supervisor of art from four to three days a week, with corresponding salary decreases.
(3) Closing of the Nason Street School build- ing and transferring children to other school buildings, thus saving the operating expenses of one building.
(+) Curtailment in the purchase of books, sup- plies, and repairs made to buildings.
By the above measures, and cuts that had been pre- viously put into effect, we were able to get through the year on the reduced budget.
Many children because of crowded classrooms, have not received the individual instruction and help that they might have received if these curtailments had not been necessary. It is hoped that with better busi- ness conditions, a more liberal policy may be followed in the future in regard to the school appropriation.
American Education Week
The twentieth annual American Education Week was observed in our schools from November 10th through November 16. 1940. During the week a little over 600 adults, mainly parents, visited the schools and witnessed the work of the children.
I think a quotation from President Roosevelt in re- gard to American Education Week is well worth quot- ing. "Our great public school systems in the states, in- cluding colleges and universities, are rendering invalu- able service in training men for work in defense acti- vities. But it is more important now than ever before that our schools should give serious attention to the
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development of an appreciation of our traditional free- doms. What the schools do may prove in the long run to be more decisive than any other factor in preserving the form of government we cherish."
Boys and Girls Physical Exhibition
The High School girls under the direction of Miss Beane, and the High School boys under the direction of Mr. Laundry, gave an exhibition in the High School gym- nasium on April 17, 1940. The gymnasium was crowd- ed with townspeople, who had an opportunity to witness the work the High School boys and girls are doing in the recreational activities.
Military Drill
Early in the fall representatives from the Edward L. Grant Post of the American Legion appeared at a meeting of the school committee and proposed that mili- tary drill be given in the High School. After favorably considering the proposition and realizing the many ad- vantages the boys would derive, it was decided to see if military drill could be fitted into our High School pro- gram and what would be the expense.
Principal Doherty worked out a plan to have mili- tary drill on Fridays. On this day the gymnasium was not in use for our physical program and as a result the study rooms were crowded. By this arrangement all but half a dozen boys could be accommodated in their free periods without interfering with any of their other class- room work.
With the assistance of the representatives from the Legion, the matter of instructors was solved by Mr. George F. Cook, Commander of Naval Reserve, Unit Number Seven, and Mr. Richard Baker of the National Guard offering their services. The main expenses will be for guns and uniforms. It was suggested that the boys probably would be able to provide their own uni- forms, but the cost of guns would come from the school appropriation.
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Favorable action was taken by the school committee after the above matters had been satisfactorily arranged, and after New Year's, military drill will be held on Fri- days for the High School boys.
Homemaking Courses
Sewing for one hour a week is given to all the girls in the sixth grade. In the Junior High School, sewing and cooking are given for one double period of ninety minutes a week. In the High School, sewing and cook- ing are elective courses that meet for five periods a week.
Extracts below from the reports of Miss Holt and Miss Lindblad give more definite information in regard to the work.
"My program in homemaking consists of hand sew- ing in the sixth grade, where an apron is constructed ; learning how to use and care for a sewing machine, and the making of a slip in the seventh grade; and learning how to use commercial patterns, and the construction of a garment such as a dress where all previous skills are coordinated, in the eighth grade. This year we are pre- paring about 250 articles for the Red Cross."
"In the High School, the Home Economics Depart- ment, as in past years, conducts clothing classes four days a week, and foods classes one day a week. In the clothing classes the girls make skirts, blouses, pajamas, dresses, suits, coats, and other articles of clothing, as well as renovating old clothing. Along with the con- struction of projects the girls study the selection of clothing according to their individual needs as to color and design.
"The foods course includes the study of menu plan- ning, the classification of food, marketing, and the actual preparation of food. A few lessons are also devoted to holiday tables. Favors and centerpieces are made which I find are welcomed at home where new ideas are always, needed.
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"The cafeteria, not operated for profit. provides sandwiches, drinks, soup, potato chips, desserts. candy, ice cream, and fruit. This year, due to the Surplus Com- modities, free fruit and "extra special" sandwiches are possible."
Industrial Arts
Industrial work for the boys begins in the sixth grade, where they make various articles of paper, card- board, and cloth. In the Junior High School. all the boys take shop work for a double period a week. and mechan- ical drawing for a single period each week. In the High School, shop work and mechanical drawing are elective courses, and are conducted five periods a week. During the past year 125 boys have elected shop work and twen- ty-seven boys mechanical drawing. or more than half the boys in the school.
This year in cooperation with the Thomson National Press, arrangements have been made for a machine shop course. During the past term a few selected boys have been studying the fundamentals of the machine trade, and beginning with the new year, will continue the work under actual shop conditions at the Thomson National Press Company's plant for five hours a week.
The following extracts taken from the reports of Mr. Masi and Mr. Rodgers will give further information about the work conducted.
"The Junior High School industrial arts shop has three main objectives : (1) to provide exploratory expe- riences to help the boy discover his interests and apti- tudes, (2) to provide for satisfactory adolescent adjust- ment, and (3) to develop and stimulate interest and ap- preciation for modern industrial life. The work done this year has differed substantially from that of past years in that we have devoted more time to metal work and mechanical drawing. Students have shown much in- terest and enthusiasm for metal work and have made good projects with cheap materials and make-shift tools.
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Some of the new projects are novelty coal hod trays, ash stands, trays, and various candy dishes.
"The existing world conditions and our own emer- gency defense program have proved conclusively the ab- solute necessity of highly skilled and mechanically trained men in industry. America is primarily an indus- trial nation. Therefore it is essential that a large por- tion of our man power be provided with a high degree of education and training in the mechanical trades to in- sure our continued progress and our capacity for proper defense in time of war so that our high standards of liv- ing and democratic way of life will always be with us. Some of our classes, especially in mechanical drawing, are so large as to seriously impair the teaching. With forty to fifty boys of varying ability in a class, the teach- er has little or no time for individual instruction so ne- cessary for efficient teaching.
"This year, when more national interest than ever before has been focused on the industrial arts program in conjunction with the national defense program, I should like to state clearly the aims of our industrial arts program in the High School. Instruction in indus- trial arts prepares the pupil for life in a practical way. As a result of industrial arts experience the pupil should be able to: (1) more wisely choose an occupation, (2) form an opinion of his ability and interest in construc- tive activities. (3) develop an interesting and wholesome hobby, (4) more wisely choose and purchase industrial products, (5) better understand the work done by men who serve society through the application of manual skills. Industrial arts provide a means of self expression not found in other school subjects. Persons whose natural talents are not graphic, musical, or social, are often able to express their thoughts and feelings in the projects they construct.
Cooperative Machine Shop Course
"We have embarked on a new phase of training this year. In cooperation with the Thomson National Press Company, we have started a machine shop course on a cooperative basis. A few boys are studying the funda-
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mentals of the machine trade at school under the direc- tion of the industrial arts instructor. They will then go to the Thomson National Press Company for actual experience in the operation of these machines. In this way these boys will be learning the rudiments of a trade in the surroundings of an actual industrial plant under real working conditions. If this plan is successful, we would like to increase the program another year so that we might train our boys better for the jobs open to them in our community.
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