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The driver education program is slightly hampered this year by the lack of a second car. This has restricted our output by one-third. The lack of a second car, however, was only from September to December-the second car was available from January to June.
Our total enrollment, not including juniors, is sixty-one. These all have certificates and licenses in 1960. As an estimate, approximately one hundred twenty students will be processed by June.
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
. This year has been the best that the shop has had in many years. The students are turning out much larger projects than ever, and are accomplishing all this in spite of our crowded conditions.
The storage problem has been relieved, in a small way, by erecting shelves at both ends of the shop. These shelves release floor space for the larger projects and the assembling of projects.
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HOME ECONOMICS
There are four mixed sewing classes which include girls in Sewing I, II, and III. This year these classes are large and overcrowded. Each girl is required to complete a number of school projects in sewing and one project in homemaking pertaining to subjects such as budget- ing, good grooming, textiles, and textile painting.
Several of the girls are planning to enter the Vogue national sewing contest, sponsored by the Alden Club in Franklin and supervised by Home Economics teachers.
With the new school in mind, enlarging our home economics program should now be possible. I recommend a two or three-year program of segregated classes with freshman girls required to take at least one year. I would like to see the five periods planned so that double periods would be available two days a week and a single period for homemaking one period a week.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH
The program at the Franklin High School remains the same- physical education for all girls on Mondays and Wednesdays and health education for freshman girls on Tuesdays and Fridays. The health education classes are being conducted at the Horace Mann School as of September, 1960. For the first time these classes are being held in an actual classroom, with fine facilities such as black- boards, bulletin boards, and are well lighted and heated. We are grateful for this room which gives us a fine place to work and learn. Having a regular place to meet has made this course much more pro- ductive and pleasant because of conducive surroundings. The com- muting from the High School to the Horace Mann School is incidental, mainly because we have a place of our own now.
The health education classes cover the areas in personality growth, personal appearance, and preparing for the future now, from the standpoint of development in the teen years in these areas, thereby preparing them to be better members of their homes, schools, town, state, and nation.
Our physical education program is divided into three areas:
1. Classes in physical education
2. Intra-mural sports
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3. Outside sports with other schools, in which the seniors and juniors participate.
Our fall program included the following outdoor activities:
1. Golf-for the first time, which proved very popular
2. Deck tennis
3. Badminton
4. Archery
5. Horseshoe pitching
Fall sports such as field hockey, soccer, etc. were impossible due to the lack of an area large and level enough to have such sports.
The winter program included the following team sports:
1. Volleyball
2. Basketball
3. Doubles in badminton
Also included in the winter program:
1. Fundamentals and techniques, as well as rules, of team sports
2. Dancing-folk, square, and tap
3. Apparatus-free movement
4. Correctives
5. Stunts and tumbling
6. Marching tactics
Our spring program is carried on out of doors and includes:
1. Archery
2. Golf
3. Deck tennis
4. Horseshoe pitching
5. Softball
Our intra-mural sports program is still in full swing and proving very popular. In the following sports-volleyball, basketball, bad- minton, and softball-all girls, regardless of ability, may participate in
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any sport she chooses. The point system is still used, so that all girls have a chance to win and earn awards over their four years in high school.
For the first time we entered a league in basketball, the Twi- County League. We finished in second place. The teams that represent our school are still senior and junior teams. We also had a schedule for softball and finished without a loss. This team was made up of the best players from all four classes in high school.
Since the dream of better facilities for our ever-growing school population is no longer a dream, but a reality, the future education of all the children of Franklin takes on a new look. With it comes new hope and definite new goals that will result in the best for all con- cerned-the town of Franklin, its children, its parents and residents, and its teachers.
During the winter and spring, the seventh and eighth grades each had five divisions. By doubling them each grade had physical edu- cation twice a week.
The winter program consisted of square dancing, stunts, and tumbling, folk dancing, and the Kraus-Weber physical fitness tests follow-up. These showed considerable improvement over the original tests given the previous fall. The double divisions in the space available did limit, considerably, the activity of each girl. Some classes had forty-four girls.
We did try square dancing with both boys and girls which did not prove too satisfactory due to the large numbers.
The spring season started after the spring vacation. The girls played softball. Classes having double divisions were able to have three or four teams, so each team could play the others several times.
This fall each division of the seventh and eighth grades had its own class period, once a week. This has meant smaller classes with more opportunity for each girl to be active.
Hockey was the fall activity. On rainy days, we had an explana- tion of the game, how the teams are made up, and assigned positions. There were also indoor games and the Kraus-Weber physical fitness tests.
Each girl is required to have a gym suit and sneakers. White sneak- ers are preferred. However, if a girl had them of another color left over from summer, she has been allowed to wear them.
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ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Each class in the elementary grades has a physical education period every two weeks. Every six weeks, each has an additional period. In the fifth and sixth grades this fall, boys and girls have had separate classes. On the weeks when neither physical education director was scheduled for these grades, the classroom teachers have been most cooperative in giving the girls a chance to play outside at the same time the boys had their classes.
During the fall programs were outdoors as long as the weather permitted. Grades one and two had story plays, singing games, and games. Grades three and four learned simple team games, leading up to kickball and softball, emphasizing team play and good sportsman- ship. Rainy day programs consisted of games and work on posture.
With the boys and girls in the fifth and sixth grades having physical education separately, the classes have been smaller. This has allowed each child a greater opportunity to play and to learn the rules.
During the winter, grades one through four had square dancing and games. Grades five and six had stunts, tumbling, and pyramid building besides some square dancing.
During the spring, May Days were scheduled for each school to give parents an opportunity to see what their children had accom- plished during the year. These were outdoor programs of square dancing and games in the first four grades, plus stunts and pyramids in the fifth and tumbling and pyramids in the sixth. Following May Days, the spring season wound up with games for all grades.
BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION
This year our physical education program in the Franklin school system has been altered with Mr. Pisini assigned to the Junior High School as physical education instructor and coach of football and base- ball. With crowded classes and small areas as a handicap, Mr. Pisini should be commended for his fine work.
At the present time we have no gymnasium or indoor playrooms for the Junior High School. This will be rectified when the seventh and eighth grades move into the present high school building.
During the fall season soccer and touch football are offered to high school boys. Skills and techniques are discussed and demon-
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strated, and inter-class leagues are formed to create interest and increase enjoyment.
In the winter season, basketball, tumbling, volleyball, gymnastics, and indoor games are presented. A great deal of attention is being stressed on basketball fundamentals. We have found this necessary due to the lack of proper techniques exhibited by the present high school boys. This is a result of inadequate facilities-both indoor and outdoor. These boys do not lack ability or desire, but they need more opportunity to participate.
Our spring activities include track, softball, and various types of lead-up games.
There is a definite need for intra-mural activities for boys in grades seven through twelve. This will give an opportunity for parti- cipation to all students-not just the gifted athlete.
Construction of outdoor basketball courts for use during summer months will aid the recreation program of the town as well as the physical education and athletic programs.
ATHLETICS
The athletic program in the Franklin school system has been increased in order to capitalize on the social, physical, mental, and emotional values offered by participation in physical activities.
The present athletic program includes:
1. Junior high school football-Grades 7 and 8-Four games
2. Junior high school basketball-Grades 7 and 8-Nine games
3. Junior high school baseball-Eight games
4. Varsity football-Grades 10, 11 and 12
5. Varsity basketball-Grades 10, 11 and 12
6. Varsity baseball-Grades 10, 11 and 12
7. Junior varsity football-Grades 10 and 11
8. Junior varsity basketball-Grades 10 and 11
9. Junior varsity baseball-Grades 10 and 11
10. Freshman football-Grade 9-Four games
11. Freshman basketball-Grade 9-Nine games
12. Freshman baseball-Grade 9-Eight games
13. Varsity track-Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
14. Varsity golf-Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
15. Girls' basketball
16. Girls' softball
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Our athletic program has undergone a very effective change the past year due to the addition of junior high school football, baseball and basketball, and freshman baseball and basketball.
The increased athletic program enables us to meet a prime objective of athletics-participation for many, not just a few.
ATHLETIC ACCOUNT
(Town Appropriation and Revolving Accounts)
January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1960
Revolving Account balance, January 1
$995.40
Amount appropriated by the town 3,500.00
Income
Receipts, basketball
$421.43
Receipts, football
1,557.25
Refund on gym suits
98.55
40% proceeds refreshments sold football games
56.87
40% proceeds programs sold football games
18.79
Share 5th annual South Shore Football Jamboree 100.00
2,252.89
Total Income
$6,748.29
Expenses
Transportation:
Basketball
227.80
Football
257.00
Band
108.00
Baseball
192.00
Track
94.80
Golf
6.40
Girls' basketball, softball
69.40
League meetings, conferences
55.05
Football scouting
41.28
1,051.73
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Officials:
Basketball
384.00
Baseball
262.00
Football
231.00
Girls' softball
3.00
Girls' basketball
38.50
918.50
Police:
Basketball
98.00
Football
56.00
154.00
Ticket sellers, doors, camera:
Basketball
183.00
Football
84.00
267.00
Equipment:
Football
2,417.44
Baseball
792.47
Track
15.71
Basketball
320.03
Golf
26.03
Cheerleaders
99.11
3,670.79
Medical expenses, football
112.37
Miscellaneous:
72 gym suits
118.07
12 football award sweaters, boys
104.00
Film for football games
86.06
Oranges, gum, basketball games
17.48
Twin County Girls' Basketball League dues
10.00
Express on Junior High football equipment
14.23
Commissioner's basketball fee
14.00
Entry fee, Bay State Basketball Tournament 10.00
Hockamock League dues for 1960
15.00
Letters and emblems, girls' awards
40.69
429.53
Total expenses
6,603.92
Balance, December 31
$144.37
Revolving Account balance
$141.36
Town Appropriation
3.01
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SCHOOL LUNCH
Under the supervision of the Franklin School Committee and with the direction of the National and State School Lunch Departments, cafeterias in two schools and a special milk program in six elementary schools are being operated in Franklin.
The government helps us to serve a well-balanced meal that is sold to the children for twenty-five cents by giving us nine cents reimbursement on each meal. They also assist by the distribution of surplus commodities such as butter, cheese, canned vegetables and fruits and meat. Last year the government spent 59 million dollars for these surpluses and is spending an equal amount this year. How- ever, our contributions will be less than last year because of hundreds of new cafeterias that will share in this program.
During the months of September, October, and November of this year 26,407 meals were served to students. At the High School there was an average of 360 a day-45 more than a year ago. At the Parmenter School, an average of 170 a day were served this year which was 28 less than 1959. The decrease was due to the fact that 72 fewer children were enrolled in that school than the previous September.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL LUNCH DEPARTMENT
1960
Receipts
Balance on hand-January 1, 1960
Lunchroom receipts
U.S.D.A. payments not received
$ 1,629.21 30,888.74 3,075.67
Total assets
$ 35,593.62
Expenditures
Bills paid
30,794.88
Bills payable
4,534.47
Total liabilities
35,329.35
BALANCE-January 1, 1961
$ 264.27
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EVENING COURSES FOR ADULTS
During 1960 our courses for adults continued. These courses, under the direction of Mrs. Helen Thomas, were conducted under the super- vision of the Vocational Division of the Massachusetts Department of Education.
There were ten different classes in operation on different evenings of the week. The classes were as follows:
Metal Work-Mrs. Helen Thomas
Sewing I and II-Mrs. Lena Weaver
Sewing II and III-Mrs. Helen Smith Rug Braiding-Mrs. Ruth Fulton Cake Decorating-Mr. Frank Ward Decorative Ware-Mrs. Anne Brunelli Furniture Refinishing-Mr. Nilo Geromini Rug Hooking-Mrs. Helen Conkey Woodworking-Mr. Nilo Geromini Silk Screening-Mrs. Marjorie Sheehan
A total of 175 adults were enrolled in these courses. There were 150 residents and 21 non-residents in attendance.
The annual exhibit of the work of these classes was well attended when held last April. The exhibit drew much favorable comment from townsfolk and state and local school officials.
IN CONCLUSION
It is hoped that the foregoing report which has incorporated reports of principals, supervisors, and department heads has given the reader a comprehensive view of the Franklin schools. In the last analysis, schools belong to the people. We in the School Department are ever conscious of this fact. We sincerely wish to interpret our endeavors. We invite your inspection and cooperation.
As we face the future we are pleased to look forward to the cessation of double sessions with the erection of our new high school. We earnestly hope and confidently expect that classes in the new school will begin in September, 1962. This fact goes a long way in making the immediate discomforts of overcrowding bearable.
My heartfelt thanks are extended to each and every faculty member for his continuing excellent performance. I am most appre-
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ciative of the kindnesses extended to me by the School Committee. Finally, I am proud to work in a community as fine as Franklin. Let us all move forward with confidence to a bright future for the schools of our town.
Respectfully submitted,
BENJAMIN D. THOMAS,
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIANS
For the year ending December 31, 1960
Number of pupils examined in schools
519
Number of defects noted
85
Number of defects requiring notice to parents
85
Ears (wax)
31
Dental
3
Heart
7
Low arches
26
Hernia
1
Tonsils
12
Eyes
1
Non-vaccination
1
Other
3
In addition to the above, each football and basketball player in the High School and Junior High School is examined before he is permitted to play. All home football games are covered by the school physicians. Pre-school children are also examined in addition to the above and there has been quite an increase in this age group. Work certificates, school certificates and First-Aid are given in our offices.
We wish to thank the school faculty and Mrs. Saunders for the cooperation received during the school year.
WALTER F. CROWLEY, M.D.
ERNEST J. PASTORELLO, M.D.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Dear Sir:
The following is my report as School Nurse in the Franklin Public Schools for the year 1960:
Number of schools visited
7
Number of school visits
467
Homes visited
143
Inspection of pupils in schools
6310
Inspection of pupils in homes
90
General room inspections
194
Health Education talks
126
Sanitary inspections
10
Pupils taken home
80
Exclusions from school
128
Illness
75
Certificate after contagious disease
3
Pediculosis
13
Accidents
24
Impetigo
4
Conjunctivitis
3
Chicken Pox
5
Ear Infection
1
Pupils weighed
1337
Number of Massachusetts vision tests
1113
Number of notices sent
41
Corrections made
35
Number to eye clinic
10
Number of Pure-Tone hearing tests
1614
Number of notices sent
24
Corrections made
19
Assisted Doctors in examining
519
Examined at pre-school clinic with parent present
128
Assisted Dental Hygienist in examining
176
100% at examination time
52
Dental Defect notices sent to parents To dental clinic
22
Corrections made
96
First aid given to pupils hurt in schools
59
Number Anti-Diphtheria Inoculations Series 3
53
Boosters 249
Manteaux Tests TB skin tests (Jr. class) Negative 86
123
354
87
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Positive 1 675
Conferences concerning health of pupils Doctors
91
Teachers
154
Parents
350
Others
80
Meetings attended
18
Health Education 1
Hearing Speech Defects
1
Contagious Diseases
3
Teachers Meetings
4
Course in Disaster Nursing with certificate
9
The health of the child is, and should be the most important factor of his life. With a physical or a mental handicap, the child cannot be expected to do as well in his work or at play as the child who is 100% healthy. Therefore it behooves us as parents, teachers, and medical staff to do all we can to promote and preserve the health of the children. I would like to say the Franklin school doctors, teachers and myself try very hard to do just that, to help the children maintain a healthy body and mind.
Periodically during the 12 school years, the child receives a good examination by our school doctors. The various teams in the sports field are examined before participating in the games of their choice, thus protecting them as to their physical capability.
Frequent inspections are made by the school nurse concerning diseases and health habits, and the school nurse also does a good deal of health teaching in the school rooms and homes. Vision testing, using the Massachusetts Vision Test is another important part of the Health program. Franklin has used this method since 1941. The Audio- meter Test for hearing has been used in the Franklin schools since 1927-changing to the Pure Tone Test approximately 15 years ago. These two tests are considered the best screening methods.
A Dental Hygienist examines the mouths of the first four grades yearly. Some pupils with defects have them corrected at the dental clinic which is limited due to lack of funds. I find a larger number of pupils each year having to be sent or taken home due to illness (colds, sore throats etc). I feel that many of these pupils return to school too soon after an illness or come to school when coming down with an illness, despite the fact that we constantly ask the parents to keep them at home when not well. The child who comes to school, half ill is not helping himself, or any other child on the bus or in the school. The first three days of a cold are when a person should stay away from others and rest. I recommend that the three day absentee certificate
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be extended to five days, as I think many children return too soon, due to the fact that it is a bother to get the certificate.
I would like at this time to thank Mr. Thomas, the teachers, Lions Club, Dr. Mercer and Dr. Holden and the parents for their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
NELLIE I. SAUNDERS, R.N.
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Dear Sir:
The following is my report as Supervisor of Attendance of the Franklin public schools for the calendar year 1960:
Number of visits to school 62
Number of absentees reported 115
Number of visits to homes 105
Number found to be sick 68
Number found to be absent with just cause
24
Number found to be truants
13
Number returned to schools
11
Number of court cases
2
Number of home permits
3
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. DAILEY
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ENROLLMENT OF SCHOOLS BY GRADES
October 1, 1960
School
Grade
1958 Number
1959 Number
1960 Number
High
XII
92
111
105
XI
118
111
106
X
108
111
119
IX
114
116
139
Theron Metcalf
VIII
127
138
174
VII
132
166
168
VI
35
37
161
P
37
25
157
Horace Mann
VI
132
138
IV
-
-
103
Opportunity
11
13
12
Parmenter
IV
84
81
28
III
71
74
30
II
80
108
138
I
86
88
111
Ray
IV
32
34
31
III
31
36
25
II
27
37
29
I
27
30
26
Four Corners
IV
23
33
27
III
31
36
33
II
26
37
31
I
24
30
30
Brick
I
27
29
30
Totals
1611
1741
1895
III
136
122
82
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AGE GRADE TABLE - OCTOBER 1, 1960
20 &
Grades
Sex 5 6
7
8
9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18
19 over TOTALS
Grade 1
M 19
82
6
Grade 1
F 21
68
1
90
197
Grade 2
M
23
64 7
1
95
Grade 2
F
21 78
4
103
198
Grade 3
M
16
79 8 9
1
1
105
Grade 3
F
13 64
86
191
Grade 4
M
16
48 8
72
Grade 4
F
23 67
6
96
168
Grade 5
M
53 9
1
83
Grade 5
F
19 49
5 66
5
5
88
Grade 6
F
73
161
Grade 7
M
9
18
2
96
Grade 7
F
7 60
5
72
168
Grade 8
M
20
50 15 3
88
Grade 8
F
12
66
7
1
86
174
Grade 9
M
1
15
38 46
6
1
74
139
Grade 10
M
1 16
35
8
3
63
Grade 10
F
24 27
5 22
10
48
Grade 11
F
29
25
4
58
106
Grade 12
M
14
26
4
1
1
46
Grade 12
F
22
36
1
59
105
P.G.
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
12
Totals by
M 19 105
86 102
77
75
86
95
92
72
64
45
40
4
1
1
964
Ages
F 21
89
92
91
95
74
64
78
92
77
63
54
40
1
931
Grand Total
40 194 178 193 172 149 150 173 184 149 127
99
80
5
1
1
1895
273
1
1
65
Grade 9
F
1 20
56
119
Grade 11
M
16
M
8
P.G.
F
1
4
1
74
157
Grade 6
M
12
18 50
5 67
9
20
107
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CERTIFICATES OF EMPLOYMENT ISSUED
1956
1957
1958
1959
1963
0
5
3
1
3
Home Permits, Ages 14-16 Employment Certificates, Ages 14-16
18
11
13
15
17
Educational Certificates, Ages 16-18
128
102
84
100
99
Totals
146
118
100
116
119
STATISTICS OF ENROLLMENT, MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE
1950-1960
School Year Ending
Enrollment
Ave. Membership
Ave. Attendance
Percent Attendance
Total
High
Ele.
Total
High
Ele.
Total
High
Ele.
Total
High
Ele.
June 1950
1419
356
1063
1403
351
1052
1310
329
981
93.4
93.7
93.2
June 1951
1449
361
1088
1425
349
1076
1328
325
1003
93.2
93.1
93.2
June 1952
1510
384
1126
1461
367
1094
1355
343
1012
92.7
93.4
92.5
June 1953
1512
375
1137
1464
360
1104
1361
333
1028
92.9
92.5
93.1
June 1954
1560
381
1179
1531
370
1161
1438
349
1089
93.9
94.3
93.8
June 1955
1620
396
1224
1572
381
1191
1452
357
1095
92.4
93.7
91.9
June 1956
1657
413
1244
1646
399
1247
1542
377
1165
93.7
94.4
93.4
June 1957
1633
444
1189
1575
428
1147
1475
403
1072
93.6
94.1
93.4
June 1958
1606
456
1150
1593
436
1157
1468
404
1064
92.2
92.7
92.0
June 1959
1637
438
1199
1628
433
1195
1504
402
1102
92.4
92.8
92.0
June 1960
1792
453
1339
*1771
447
1324
1638
417
1221
92.5
93.3
92.2
Dec. 1960
1907
473
1434
1889
471
1418
1723
429
1294
91.2
91.1
91.3
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES, RECEIPTS AND NET COSTS
1956 $402,870.56 85,005.00
1957 $434,780.87 86,801.32
1958 $486,932.22
1959 $519,498.96 97,131.41
1960
$602,649.43
92,040.41
110,258.92
$317,865.56
$347,979.55
$394,891.79
$422,367.55
$492,390.51
PER PUPIL EXPENDITURES, RECEIPTS AND NET COSTS
$244.75
$276.05
$305.67
$319.10 59.66
$340.29
51.64
55.11
57.78
62.25
$193.11
$220.94
$247.89
$259.44
$278.04
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SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
BENJAMIN D. THOMAS Superintendent of Schools Castine Normal School, Boston University, B.S. in Ed., Harvard University, M.S. in Ed.
LIST OF REGULAR TEACHERS TO DATE
Years of Teaching
Before Sept. 1960
Date of Election
in Franklin
Name
Where Educated
HIGH SCHOOL
Henri C. Beane,
Roanoke College, A.B.
23
1937
Principal
Boston University, Ed.M.
Kenneth J. Rose,
Tufts College, A.B.
8
1955
Vice-Principal
Boston University, Ed.M.
Mary L. Doherty
Hyannis Teachers Col., B.S.
41
1920
Alice L. Beane
Sargent School for Phys. Ed.
28
1933
Marywood College, B.S.
Boston University, Ed.M.
Marion E. Holmes
Boston University, A.B.
25
1935
J. Murray Stevens
Holy Cross, B.S.
24
1937
Univ. of N. H., Ed.M
Vito V. Gerardi
Fitchburg Teachers Col., B.S.
9.5
1955
Edna B. Dufresne Thurlo A. Russell
Colby College, A.B.
5
1956
Mildred M. White
Framingham Teachers Col., B.S. 10.5
11
1957
Millard D. Harrison
University of Maine, A.B.
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