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"In our school exhibition this coming spring will be shown the products made in our school shop. We hope all parents and interested friends will take that oppor- tunity to visit the school and see what the pupils have accomplished this year."
School Costs
The table below gives the cost per pupil in all schools and in the high school for the twenty-two towns in the state with an average membership between 1,400 and 1,800 pupils for the year ending June 30, 1939, according to the Annual Report of the Massachusetts Department of Education :
Average Membership
Per pupil cost in all schools
Per pupil cost in High School
Town
1. Clinton
1791
$ 73.62
$
73.23
2.
Adams
1781
81.80
128.00
3. Walpole
1752
103.42
118.79
4.
Palmer
1751
87.53
91.74
5.
Middlebury 1735
78.05
91.65
6.
Barnstable
1716
114.54
*152.98
7.
Northbridge
1708
86.72
*97.80
8.
Billerica
1658
72.37
103.58
9.
Swampscott
1625
115.76
*153.64
10.
Ludlow
1613
83.11
*90.73
11.
Franklin
1612
73.16
79.74
12.
Stoneham
1600
97.12
*115.25
13.
Agawam
1596
88.30
*101.47
14.
Andover
1572
118.73
*144.78
15.
Montague
1561
106.23
117.17
19
16
Stoughton 1537
68.31
73.66
17.
Shrewsbury
1533
84.40
87.72
18.
Hinghamn 1529
104.93
113.19
19
Rockland
1445
72.23
113.13
20.
Amesbury
1421
80.01
76.52
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Webster
1419
95.49
*100.08
22.
Auburn
1406
67.29
82.39
*3 year High School.
This table shows that in only four of these twenty- two towns is the cost per pupil in average membership in all schools less than in Franklin, and in seventeen the cost is more. In the High School the cost is greater than in Franklin for eighteen of the twenty-two towns.
The table below gives a comparison of the expendi- tures per pupil in the state and in Franklin grouped ac- cording to fourteen items :
Average all schools
in Massachusetts
Franklin
ITEM
1. General Control, including salaries and expenses of school committees and superintendents
$ 3.71
$2.95
2. Salaries of principals, supervisors, and teachers
73.72
48.82
3. Textbooks
1.13
1.01
4. Other expenses of instruction
2.75
2.62
5. Operation of school plant, including janitor service and fuel
11.39
9.76
6. Repairs, replacement and upkeep
3.28
1.96
7. Libraries
.13
.06
8. Promotion of health
1.67
1.13
9. Transportation
2.78
3.55
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10. Tuition
1.10
.11
11. Miscellaneous expenditures for support .81
.83
12. Total for support, including ordinary repairs
102.46
72.81
13. Total for outlay-new school- houses. alterations and permanent repairs
5.16
.20
14. Total for support and outlay
107.62
73.01
The above table shows that in only two items. No. 9. Transportation, and No. 11. Miscellaneous expenditures for support, does Franklin spend more than the average for the state. Item No. 14 shows that each child in the public schools of Franklin for the school year ending in June. 1939, had $73.01 spent for his education. The average amount spent during the same period for each child in the state was $107.62. Is it fair to the children of Franklin to allow this condition to continue ?
Conclusion
The schools of the community are the principal agencies set apart by society for the development of human resources. The better the schools are able to adjust their program to the individual differences of each child. the better they serve to develop our human resources which are our most valuable possessions.
I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the princi- pals. teachers, supervisors, and janitors who have labored so diligently for the educational welfare of the children. I wish also to thank the members of the other town de- partments and the organizations who have cooperated with the school department during the past year. Lastly, I wish to express my appreciation to the members of the school committee for their helpful assistance and encouragement in the formulation of educational poli- cies and in the management of the schools.
Respectfully submitted
ARTHUR W. HALE
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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Dear Sir :
I herewith submit to you my fourth annual report as Principal of the Franklin High School.
The total enrollment of the school as of October first was 493 pupils, nineteen pupils more than on the corres- ponding date in 1939. The following table illustrates the distribution of pupils :
Boys
Girls
Totals
Seniors
53
55
108
Juniors
43
41
84
Sophomores
59
70
129
Freshmen
87
85
172
242
251
493
With this increase in the enrollment and the fact that many of the Freshmen had elected to pursue the college preparatory course, necessitating an increase in the number of classes in Latin 1 and English, we were obliged to request the services of an additional teacher. Miss Palma DeBaggis. a recent graduate of Regis Col- lege. was added to the teaching staff as a part time teacher, conducting two classes each day. English III and first year Latin.
This year, as never before, there has been a definite demand for machine shop instruction in the schools. The slogan for American Education Week throughout the country was "Education for Defense". The trend in secondary education, due primarily to the pressing need of the times, was and will be for some time to come in
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the direction of vocational education and machine shop training. After months of careful study it was believed impossible, due to the great expense of equipment and the lack of floor space in our building, to attempt any machine shop work.
As a final resort, however, we did find the officials of the Thomson National Press willing and anxious to cooperate with us in the institution of a machine shop course in the High School. Since the opening of school in September a group of eight boys under the direction of Mr. Rodgers, has been receiving instruction in machine shop work and machine shop equipment and tools in the classroom through the medium of lectures, textbooks, and blueprints. This group on their return to school in January, will spend part of their time at the Thomson National Press in actual machine shop prac- tice under the direction of an instructor trained in the operation of an apprentice school. The time allotted for work at the shop will not interfere too much with the academic work of the pupils, each boy working about five hours each week at the shop. Inasmuch as seven of these boys are members of the senior class, we point with pride to the fact that about 13% of our graduating boys are receiving training in the field which they are choosing for their life work.
If this experiment proves successful we shall be pre- pared to enlarge upon it in the coming year. possibly branching out into other occupations. I should recom- mend that Mr. Rodgers, whose daily program is now completely filled, be given some assistance so that he might devote more time to the development of this pro- gram. What he has accomplished this year has been done in addition to his regular work and in his spare time.
As the year draws to a close we are completing plans and preparing classes for military drill which will be compulsory for all boys in the school after the first of the year. The institution of this training has been ap- proved by the school committee, following the resolution favoring its adoption as part of the school work by the
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Edward L. Grant Post of the American Legion. We heartily approve of this training. We believe that it will develop in many boys qualities of leadership and loyalty. We believe that military discipline is excellent for all and that this training will be reflected in their school work and in their life outside the school, making them alert, courteous, straight, precise, accurate, and co-operative. We are starting this training with the cooperation of the teachers and the enthusiasm of the pupils. Commander George Cook of the Naval Reserve Unit No. 7 will serve as drill master. assisted by Sergeant Richard Baker, re- cently of the U. S. National Guard. We find but two obstacles yet to be overcome - equipment and uniforms. We feel confident that the townspeople will favor the item in the school budget pertaining to the purchase of rifles, and that the boys will earn the few dollars neces- sary to purchase for themselves the very inexpensive vet practical uniform planned.
The school has maintained its classification as a Class A high school with the State Department of Edu- cation and continues to enjoy its certification privileges with the New England College Entrance Certificate Board and other colleges not affiliated with this Board. Our graduates now in college, normal schools, business schools, technical schools, and nursing schools are all doing satisfactory work, reflecting credit upon their school and their teachers.
Finally, I wish to take this opportunity to thank you, the school committee. the teachers, and the pupils for the fine spirit of cooperation and support which has made possible any success which we may have enjoyed.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. DOHERTY.
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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Dear Sir :
I herewith submit my annual report as Principal of the Junior High School.
This year we have one less teacher on our staff. This was caused by the resignation of Miss Margaret Thoren who left to be married. As an economy measure her position was not filled, and instead of having four divisions in the seventh grade we have combined divi- sions and have only three. These divisions are very large, having an average of 43 pupils in each division.
With one less teacher and a combination of divisions, some changes in the teaching of our subjects have been necessary.
The following is the list of our teachers and the sub- jects taught by them :
Miss Doherty - Eighth grade English. -
Miss Angell - Eighth grade Arithmetic, 7 (1) Arithmetic.
Miss Emery Eighth grade Geography, Sev- enth and Eighth grade History, 7 (2) Arithmetic.
Mr. Masi
Seventh and Eighth grade boys' Manual Training and Mechan- ical Drawing.
Miss Lennon
Seventh grade English, Seventh grade Geography.
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Miss Holt Seventh and Eighth grade girls' Domestic Science and Physical Education.
Miss Howard
- Eighth grade Science, Seventh and Eighth grade Civics.
Mr. Laundry Seventh and Eighth grade boys' Physical, Seventh grade Hy- Mrs. Wight giene. Seventh and Eighth grade girls' Drawing (one day a week).
Mrs. Riley Seventh and Eighth grade Mu- sic and Orchestra.
Miss McCabe
- Eighth grade Vocational Guid- ance, 7 (3) Arithmetic.
The closing of the Nason Street School necessitated the sending of a fifth grade to our building. We also have the Opportunity Class at Junior High. Thus all rooms in our building are being used.
Our assemblies this year are so arranged that pro- grams are presented by the pupils of the different divi- sions under the supervision of their home-room teacher. These programs are given to celebrate or commemorate important days or events.
The week when the pupils are not presenting a pro- gram, they gather in our assembly hall to observe an educational motion picture. Some of our moving pic- tures this year are :
"On to Washington" "America Marching On" "The Massachusetts Way" "Men and Machines" "Red Cross" "The Hershey Factory"
We are continuing our club work and our clubs con- sist of Picture, Tatting, Embroidery, Boys' Art, Game, Story Telling, Novelty, Boys' Craft, and Orchestra. Club meetings are held every two weeks under the guidance of our teachers.
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A great deal of Red Cross work has been done in our Domestic Science classes. In our sewing classes 240 ar- ticles for babies' layettes have been completed for the Senior Red Cross. During our club periods many things have been made for the veterans in the Rutland Heights Hospital.
During Education Week a great many parents visit- ed our building and had the opportunity of seeing their children at work in their regular classes.
Respectfully submitted,
ETTA MCCABE.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Dear Sir :
Another year has passed and the annual inspection of schools has been completed. I herewith submit my report of the work for the year 1940.
Number inspected
1.489
Dental defects
169
Diseased or enlarged tonsils
36
Eye Defects
8
Ear defects
1
Adenoids
4
Acne
3
Pediculosis
4
Defective heart
1
Non vaccinations
3
Undernourished
54
Notices were sent to all parents. Five pre-school clinics were held at which 56 were examined.
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All of the first grade children (135) were given a through examination with the mothers present. All clothing was removed to the waist and the eyes, ears, nose and throat, and spine were carefully examined. At- tention was also given to the feet. Shoes and stockings were removed and advice given as to the proper fitting of shoes to prevent future trouble. All but one of the children entering school in the first grade had been suc- cessfully vaccinated and the one exception had been vac- cinated several times without result and was given ex- emption for one year. The three non-vaccinated found on inspection were newcomers, but they have since com- plied with the requirements so that our record to date is 100% vaccinated.
The clinics held by the Board of Health have resulted in nearly every child being immunized against diphthe- ria. Diphtheria in Franklin is as rare as smallpox.
It is sometimes interesting to make comparisons. From 1850 to 1860 with the population considerably less than at present, there were 108 deaths in Franklin from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. During the last three years there has been but ONE death from Pulmonary Tuber- culosis in Franklin. In our health work in the schools it has been our aim to discover those cases in their inci- piency. All suspected cases are tested and x-rayed and if there is any evidence of tuberculosis the case is followed up until cured. This work in the schools may account for the low mortality from tuberculosis in Franklin. It is my belief that this health work in the schools has saved a number from an early death from this disease.
For the last two years the town has appropriated $100.00 to provide spectacles for those needing them and who were not financially able to procure them. This has been a great help in a large number of cases.
In our work this year we found a large number of cases of undernourished, mostly in the second grade. These cases have enough in QUANTITY, but they are lacking in the QUALITY of food. Perhaps this could be worked out by the school nurse, but with the reduc-
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tion in service inaugurated this year it is hardly possible to do this. It seems to me that work along this line would pay big dividends in the future. If possible I would recommend that the four days service be renewed and try to work out this problem.
Respectfully submitted, SOLON ABBOTT, M. D.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
-
Dear Sir :
I herewith submit my report as School Nurse in the Franklin Schools for the year 1940.
Number of inspections of pupils in schools 4.258
Number of inspections of pupils in homes 68
Number of schools visited 9
Number of school visits 314
Number of home visits 186
Number of pupils excluded 12
(Suspected of the following : 7 pediculosis, 1 measles, 1 eyes, 2 chicken pox, 1 mumps).
Number of First Aid dressings 17
Number of hearing tests given with Audiometer 1,130
Number of eye tests given 32
Number of pupils weighed 106
187
Number of room inspections Number of Health talks
148
Number of sanitary inspections
6
Suspected contagious cases found in homes
9
(1 mumps, 5 whooping cough, 3 chicken pox) Suspected contagious cases found in schools 5 (1 measles, 1 eyes, 2 chicken pox, 1 mumps) Number of suspected cases reported to Board of Health 1
( 2 chicken pox, 1 measles, 1 whooping cough)
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Number of pupils taken home
19
Number of pupils to Eye Clinic 10
Number of pupils to Tonsil Clinic 8
Number of pupils to Hospitals
5
Number of pupils to Health Camps
3
Number of pupils to Doctors
30
Number of pupils to Dental Clinic
162
Assisted Doctor to examine
1,489
Assisted Dentists to examine
1830
(100% cards given by dentists at time of examination) 538
Assisted Doctor to examine at Pre-School Clinic 56
Number of pupils tested at Chest Clinic 120
Number of pupils X-rayed after test 85
Number of pupils examined after X-ray
10
Interviews made appertaining to school work 197
Meetings attended (State Dental - State Health -
Teachers Con.) 3
Number of children inoculated against Diphtheria 129
(61 school children, 68 pre-school children)
The $100.00 appropriated by the town for the last two years for the correction of eye defects among the school children has more than proved its worth, and it is hoped that this appropriation of money for this cause will be continued. Statistics show that at least ten chil- dren were examined and treated successfully who other- wise would not have had this care.
The Dental Clinic treated 160 pupils at a very small cost to the parent and it is hoped the donations for this very necessary cause will continue to be received.
The Milk Fund served its usual good purpose - 94 needy and mal nourished children receiving milk every day over a period of weeks.
The last two or three years the school Doctor with the approval of the State Health Department and the School Department has been conducting a pre-school clinic in May and June. The object is to examine all children entering the first grade the following Septem-
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ber, consulting with the parent who is present about findings and defects, and recommending the correction of defects to take place in the summer so that the child will enter school without the need of having to lose time later to have these corrections made. The attendance has been very good, but should be 100% as every child entering the first grade should come to be examined, weighed, and registered at this time.
A check on the number of defects corrected after the sending home of notices from school during the year was very satisfactory. Statistics show that outside of the corrections made through the various school clinics there were also :
Eye defects corrected privately 66
Dental defects corrected privately 212
Tonsil defects corrected privately 15
Ear defects corrected privately 2
There are probably quite a number more that we do not know about, but these figures show that the health education has proved its worth and more people are at- tending to these very important health factors.
Respectfully submitted,
NELLIE I. SAUNDERS, R. N.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Dear Sir :
Herewith find the report of the Supervisor of At- tendance from January first to December 31st, 1940.
Number of visits to schools 74
Number of absentees reported 41
Number of house visits 22
Number of pupils kept home by parents 14
Number of absentees found to be ill 10
Number of absentees found to be truants 15
Number of truants delivered to schools 8
Habitual truants 1
Appearances at court 1
The duties of an attendance officer require the en- forcement of the General Laws of this State pertaining to school attendance. Parents or guardians must see that children under their care attend school according to law. If a child is beyond the parents' control, the at- tendance officer must prosecute the child before the Juve- nile Court. It is an unpleasant duty to separate a child from his parents, but until parents or guardians realize that the State demands that the child shall have an edu- cation, so important in future years, they must expect the law to take its course.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN M. RILEY.
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CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYMENT
-
1937
1938
1939
1940
Home Permits, Ages 14-16
3
5
1
3
Employment Certificates, Ages 14-16
5
7
2
4
Educational Certificates, Ages 16-21
123
66
130
137
Totals
131
78
133
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ENROLLMENT OF SCHOOLS BY GRADE October 1, 1938, 1939 and 1940
School
Grade
1938 Number
1939
1940 Number Number
High
Post Graduate
7
0
0
XII
105
102
108
XI
114
113
84
X
137
98
129
IX
136
161
172
Junior High
VIII
153
160
124
VII
156
121
129
Opportunity Class
16
16
12
V
37
Horace Mann - Second Floor
VI
39
34
35
VI
37
38
35
VI
21
29
34
VI
27
24
24
33
Horace Mann - First Floor
V
32
35
36
V
33
25
36
V
31
34
V
31
32
IV
36
III
33
Ray
IV
39
40
35
III
33
35
38
II
28
33
33
I
36
16
40
Nason Street
IV
32
III
28
35
II
37
32
I
37
25
Arlington Street
IV
26
32
25
III
27
24
24
II
22
26
29
I
31
29
30
Four Corners
IV
32
39
31
III
23
36
39
II
38
30
29
I
31
32
39
Brick
I and II
27
28
37
North Franklin
I - VI
21
21
20
TOTALS
1.623
1,535
1.513
AGE-GRADE TABLE October 1, 1940
Grades
Sex
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 18 19
20 and
Totals
over
M
33
38
7
2
1
82
I.
F
17
31
5
53
M
14
28
12
1
55
II
F
22
25
5
1
53
M
21
35
9
9
74
III
F
21
35
10
1
67
IV
F
23
30
5
2
60
M
9
26
7
4
1
1
1
49
V
F
26
29
6
1
62
M
16
35
12
6
2
71
VI
F
24
27
7
1
59
17
35
11
3
2
68
VII
F
25
29
2
2
3
61
M
1
21
31
8
5
1
67
VIII
F
1
21
27
6
2
57
M
21
38
21
7
IX
F
1
32
40
10
1
1
85
1
9
31
11
5
1
1
59
X
F
2
32
32
14 4
M
16
20
7
43
XI.
F
16
23
2
41
M
2
16
24
10
1
53
XII
F
23
28
2
2
55
XIII
F
1
1
2
1
3
2
10
Opp. Class ..
F
1
1
2
Totals by Ages. .
M
33
52
56
65
51
66
66
77
72
64
81
56 36
11
2
788
F
17
53
51
63
67
59
61
59
64
80
65
51 31
2
2
725
1513
Grand Total
-
50 105 107 128 118 125 127
136 136 144 146 107
67
13
4
1513
M
16
31
14
5
3
1
70
130
111
130
M
129
124
172
M
129
84
108
M
M
12
1
135
108
141
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - JUNE, 1940
Honor Students
1. John Schur
2. Mildred Heaton
3. Virginia Eida
4. Helen Hamant
5. Edythe Stutman 6. Merton Jeffers
Santina Elizabeth Accorsi
Elizabeth W. Adams
Mary Agnes Allen
Martha Arlene Anderson
Natalie Mildred Baer
Virginia Barnes Elizabeth Bedirian Nicholas L. Bertoni
Virginia Cecelia Bianchini
William Ezra Blanchard, Jr.
Elizabeth Alice Brown
John J. Brunelli, Jr.
Biagio V. Capaldo Carl Archer Carlson
Gino Dominick Carlucci
Doris Elynor Carpentier
Robert Richard Catalano
Henry Charles Cataldo Ruth Mary Chelotti
Joseph William Hipple, Jr. Dorothy Isabel Holmes
Pauline Margaret Chittick
Attilio Joseph Ciampa
Ronald C. Cook
Dorothy Mildred Corbett Elizabeth Cornwall Mary Margaret Dailey Joseph A. D'Amelio
Michael P. D'Amelio
Elvira Marie DeCesare Eleanor Mary DeLucia
Nicholas DiCamillo Emanuel R. DiCecco Mary Roberta Doherty Virginia Lena Eida
Lawrence Barrett Ellis Owen William Emery Doris Virginia Fleming Virginia Mae Fresn Ingeborg E. O. Gabel Walter S. Gammon
Madeline Eleanor Gasbarro
Dino Edward Geromini Katherine A. Grici Helen G. Hamant Wilfred P. Hanson
Mildred Shirley Heaton
Barbara A. Henry
Olga A. Honcharuk
Dawn Beverly Howell
Merton M. Jeffers Merlin H. Jencks, Jr. Lorraine Edith Jenest Roy Oscar Johnson Arthur Raymond Kenyon
Angelina Marguerite
Harry John Martello Mary Louise Martello
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Charles P. Mastromatteo Jeannette Marion Mitchell Theresa Ann Molinaro Charles Frederick Molloy Anna Winnifred Murphy Frances Joan Nardi Mary Alberta Oaten Alberta Elizabeth Ober James J. O'Donnell Eleanor Jean Oliver Mary J. Palladini Anne Pauline Palumbo
Robert Clark Parker Everett Waldo Parren
Elizabeth Ann Pasquantonio
Mary Ernestine Patete
- Lillian H. Pidgeon Lilyan Patricia Pierce Josephine C. Pisini Dominick A. Pizzi
Mary Elizabeth Reardon Edward Roy Rhynard Arleen Anne Rice Mary A. Ristaino Robert Thomas Ross Edward Joseph St. John John August Schur
Margaret Mary Simpson
Joseph Henry Socci Albert Peter Stello
Edythe Mae Stutman Rosemary Joan Tracy
Frank Joseph Ustinowich Emma Velluti
Eliza Anntionette Verna Marie Dawn Villani Irene May Webber
Margaret Ellen Wilson Phyllis Grace Woodward
Mabel Ellis Woodworth
William Raymond Yankee
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SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
ARTHUR W. HALE, Superintendent of Schools Amherst College, A. B., Harvard University, Ed. M.
LIST OF REGULAR TEACHERS TO DATE
HIGH SCHOOL
Name
Where Educated
Harvard College, A.B.
15 1925
Charles F. Frazer, . Sub-Master
Harvard and Hyannis 42 1897
Summer Schools
Alice Wiggin
Hyannis Teachers College Radcliffe College, A.B.
38 1902
John F. Rodgers
Fitchburg Teachers College 10 1930
Priscilla Bullukian
Boston University, B.S.S. 11 1932
M.C.S.
Alice L. Beane
Sargent School for Phys. Ed. 7 1933 Marywood College, B.S.
George H. Colbert Boston College, Ph.B. 6 1934
Joseph DePasqua Amherst College, A.B. 5 1935
Marion E. Holmes Boston University. A.B. 5 1935
Robert A. Hancock Bridgewater Teachers Col. 4 1936
B.S.
Frances C. Keefe Regis College, B.S.S. 4 1936
Gordon H. Fitzpatrick
Tufts College, B.S. 6 1937 Boston University, Ed.M.
Years of teaching before Sept. 1940
Date of Election in Franklin
James J. Doherty, Principal
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Years of teaching before Sept. 1940 Date of Election in Franklin
Name
Where Educated
J. Murray Stevens
Holy Cross, B.S. Univ. of N. H. Ed.M.
4 1937
Henri C. Beane
Roanoke College, A.B. 3 1937
Dorothy L. Lindblad
Framingham Teachers College, B.S.
3 1938
Howard C. Abbott
Univ. of Vermont, Ph.B. 2 1938
Palma DeBaggis
Regis College, A.B. 0 1940
THERON METCALF SCHOOL
J.Etta McCabe, Principal
Bridgewater Teachers College, Boston University, B.S.
28 1912
Elizabeth J. Howard
Bridgewater Teachers College 22
1920
Mary L. Doherty
Hyannis Teachers Col., B.S. 21 1920
Mary L. Emery
Boston University 17 1924
Charles R. Masi Fitchburg Teachers Col., B.S. 7 1934
Margaret F. Lennon Bridgewater Teachers College 24
1935
Helen M. Angell Portia Law School, L.L.B. 11 1935
Cecelia J. Holt
Framingham Teachers Col. 3 1937
B.S.
Grade
Helen L. Leary Opp. Class
Brown University, Ph.B. 5 1935
Helen L. Cataldo
5
Hyannis Teachers College
Boston Univ. B.S.
6
1934
HORACE MANN SCHOOL - SECOND FLOOR
Gertrude A. Curtis,
6 Univ. Extension Courses
49
1914
Principal
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Years of teaching before Sept. 1940 Date of Election in Franklin
Name
Where Educated
Ethel K. Foster
6 Univ. Extension Courses 39
1914
Margaret H. Donahue 6 Bridgewater Teachers Col.
17 1925
Lorraine Metcalf
6 Arnold College 2 1938
HORACE MANN SCHOOL - FIRST FLOOR
May E. Lennon, Principal 6 Bridgewater Teachers Col. 24 1917
Marien G. Jordan 5 North Adams Teachers Col. 11 1929
Edith A. MacDonald 4 Hyannis Teachers College 9 1937
Pauline M. Cataldo 3 Perry Normal 0 1940
RAY SCHOOL
H. Maud Stott, Principal
Grade 3 Hyannis Summer School 30 1910
Vivian A. Rogers
4 Bridgewater Teachers Col. 17 1923
Lucile Cook 2 Lesley Normal School 9 1931
Helen D. Shea 1 Bridgewater Teachers Col. 17 1928
ARLINGTON STREET SCHOOL
Grade Emma J. Holmes, 4 Bridgewater Teachers Col. 38 1902 Principal
S. Irene Keefe
3 Neil Kdg. and Primary School
5 1933
40
Years of teaching before Sept. 1940 Date of Election in Franklin
Name
Where Educated
Ruth H. Cleary
2 Fitchburg Teachers Col. 13 1928
Mary S. Vanston
1 Boston Normal School 37 1926
FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL Grade 2 Harvard Summer School 32 1910
Maud L. Granger, Principal
Marie F. Leary
4 Framingham Teachers Col. 9 1931
Kathleen E. Hart 3 Westfield Normal 13 1938
F. Isabelle Curtis 1 Castleton Normal 10 1937
BRICK SCHOOL
Edith L. Metcalf
Grade 1 & 2 Bridgewater Teachers Col. 37 1904
NORTH FRANKLIN SCHOOL Grade
Belle G. Nowland
1-6 Bridgewater Teachers Col. 27 1920
SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
Marie S. Riley Boston Univ. Summer School
5 1935
SUPERVISOR OF ART
Irene K. Wight Mass. School of Art 15 1928
BOYS' PHYSICAL DIRECTOR
Howard J. Laundry Arnold College, B.S. in Physical Education
6
1934
PHYSICAL SUPERVISOR FOR ELEMENTARY GRADES
Carolyn E. Parren
Posse School of Phys. Ed.
1
1939
Boston University, B.S.
CUSTODIANS OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS
High School George U. Proal John Dailey Quido Stello
Horace Mann School. Frank H. Brown
Theron Metcalf School. John J. McCarthy Harry Norris
Ray School. George U. Proal
Arlington Street School Harry Norris
Four Corners School James J. Kenney Elizabeth Geromini
Brick School. Mary Bardol
North Franklin School Laura Crockett
BEGINNERS BY AGE AND SEX, OCTOBER 1, 1940. AGES AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1940
AGES, years and months
5 to 5-6
5-6 to 6
6 to 6-6
1 6-6 to 7
7 to 7-6
8 to 8-6
Over 8 Years
TOTALS
Sex
M FM
F
M FM FMFMFMF
M
F
T
Ray School
7 |
3|
11
13 2 1 2
1
23
17 |40
Arlington St. School
1|
8 |
2
| 7|
5 1 1
1
- 18
8 |26 00
Four Corners School
1
10
10
4 5 21
16
17 |33
Brick School
6 |
2
3
1 2 2
11 |
5 |16
No. Franklin School
1
3
1
-
4
4
TOTALS
2 |1
31 |17
28 |24
7 5
2 |
1 |
1 | 72
47 |119
3
48
52
12
2
1
1
119
-
1
--
1
STATISTICS OF ENROLLMENT, MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE 1930 - 1940
School Year Ending
Enrollment Total | High |
El.
Av. Membership Total | High
El.
Av. Attendance Total | High
El.
Percent Attendance Total | High | El.
June,
1930
1659
408
1251
1600
384
1216
1517
362
1155
94.8
94.3
95.0
1931
1687
448
1239
1643
422
1221
1562
399
1164
95.1
94.6
95.3
1932
1748
489
1259
1688
453
1235
1604
427
1177
95.0
94.3
95.3
1933
1791
547
1244
1716
502
1214
1616
468
1148
94.2
93.2
94.5
1934
1793
528
1265
1704
477
1227
1597
446
1151
93.7
93.5
93.8
6€
1935
1768
535
1233
1711
499
1212
1602
465
1137
93.6
93.2
93.8
1936
1757
555
1202
1689
515
1174
1575
477
1098
93.3
92.6
93.5
1937
1700
564
1136
1643
535
1108
1542
498
1044
93.9
93.1
94.2
1938
1760
617
1143
1700
582
1118
1607
547
1060
94|5
94.0
94.8
1939
1644
502
1142
1594
479
1115
1485
447
1038
93.2
93.3
93.1
1940
1557
483
1074
1501
465
1036
1408
439
969
93.8
94.4
93.5
Sept .- Dec.
1940
1545
505
1040
1504
494
1010
1433
470
963
95.3
95.1
95.3
TOTAL EXPENDITURES, RECEIPTS, and NET COSTS
1935 $111,162.12 21,150.11
1936 $110,788.28 22,716.17
1937 $121,865.23 23,737.61
1938 $116.995.60 24,996.24
1939 $113,014.65 17,126.79
1940 $108,999.02 13,505.53
$ 90,012.01
$ 88,072.11
$ 98,127.62
$ 91,999.36
$ 95,887.86
$ 95,493.49
PER PUPIL
EXPENDITURES, RECEIPTS, and NET COSTS
$
64.97
$
65.59
$ 74.17
$ 68.82
$ 70.90
$ 72.62
12.36
13.45
14.45
14.70
10.74
9.00
$ 52.61
$ 52.14
$ 59.72
$ 54.10
$ 60.16
$ 63.62
ΟΜΑΡΟΥΓΙΑ ΜΠΑ
INDEX
BOOK I.
Town Officers Elected 3
Town Officers Appointed
5
List of Jurors
9
Franklin Library Association
11
Inspector of Animals
12
Highway Department 13
Works Progress Administration 16
Board of Public Welfare 21
Sealer of Weights and Measures 40
Fire Engineers
41
Forest Fire Warden
42
Tax Assessors 43
Soldiers' Relief Department
46
Collector of Taxes
49
Commodities Division, State Dept. Public Welfare
61
Tree Warden 63
Treasurer 64
State Audit Report 87
List of Fires in 1940 94
Superintendent of Gypsy Moth 95
Advisory Committee Report 96
Lock-Up Keeper 97
Youth Recreation Commission Report 98
Water and Sewers Commissioners 102
Police Department 106
Selectmen 109
Selectmen's Estimate of Department Expenses
for the year 1941 110
Playground Committee 111
Board of Health 115
Agent of Board of Health Auditor 119
117
In Memoriam, Fred E. Mason
161
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting, Feb. 11, 1941
162
BOOK II.
TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS FOR YEAR 1940
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting,
Feb. 13, 1940 2917
Proceedings of Annual Town Meeting, Feb. 13, 1940 2928
Warrant for Special Town Meeting,
March 12, 1940 2943
Proceedings of Special Town Meeting, March 12, 1940 2946
Proceedings of Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, March 12, 1940 2949
Acceptance of Streets Forge Hill Road 2970
Ledge Street 2972
Warrant for Presidential Primary, Apr. 30, 1940 2975 Proceedings of Presidential Primary, Apr. 30, 1940. . 2977 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, Aug. 26, 1940 2989
Proceedings of Special Town Meeting, Aug. 26, 1940 2991
Warrant for State Primary, Sept. 17, 1940 2993
Proceedings of State Primary, Sept. 17, 1940 2996
Warrant for State Election, Nov. 5, 1940 3006
Proceedings of State Election, Nov. 5, 1940 3011 Meeting of Town Clerks 3020
Recount of State Election Ballots 3023
Warrant for Special Town Meeting, Dec. 20, 1940 2024
Proceedings of Special Town Meeting, Dec. 20, 1940 2026
VITAL STATISTICS
Births Recorded in Town of Franklin
for Year 1940 3027
Marriages Recorded in Town of Franklin for Year 1940 3033
Deaths Recorded in Town of Franklin
for Year 1940 3044
BOOK III.
ANNUAL REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Organization 3
Comparative Table of Receipts and Expenditures 5
School Calendar 4 Comparative Costs of Schools for last five years 6-7
Annual Report of :
School Committee 8
Superintendent 10
High School Principal 21
Junior High Principal 24
School Physician
26
School Nurse
28
Supervisor of Attendance
31
Certificates of Employment
32
Enrollment by Grade
32
Age Grade Table
34
High School Graduates 1940
35
Teachers in Service 37
Custodians of School Buildings
41
Beginners by Age and Sex
42
Statistics of Enrollment, etc.
43
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