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The Committee refer to the reports of Superintendent, Principal and School Physician, for details of the work done, changes and additions to the teaching staff, needs of the school, etc., during the year 1918.
Because of the small number of pupils in the North District the North school was closed and the children sent to the Center school giving that school about twenty-three pupils.
The Center school building should be thoroughly reno- vated inside and new steps built across the front, and for this work the Committee recommend an appropriation of $400, which would make that building bright, clean and sanitary, and sufficient for the needs of that part of the town.
The East District is provided with a new, modern, two- room school, containing also an assembly hall, and this building will be adequate for that section of Hamilton for many years. This building was turned over to the Committee unfurnished, and the cost of desks and other necessary fur- niture and furnishings purchased by the Committee amount to $374.06. An appropriation of $374.06 to pay for this furniture is recommended by the Committee.
The Center and East schools take children through the first six grades, after which they enter the Junior High
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school. Ever since the closing of the West school the chil- dren have been provided with transportation to the South school, and during 1918 children from the North and East districts were transported. Since the completion of the new East school a question has been raised as to whether or not transportation should be furnished members of the Junior High school coming to the South school from that district.
Inasmuch as most of these children live long distances from any means of transportation whatever, and must come to the South school, the Committee feel that they should not be discriminated against, and, for the welfare of these pupils, recommend that adequate transportation be furnished.
The South school is now overcrowded. The High and Elementary schools should be separated, and attention is called to the recommendations contained in our Superintend- ent's report as to this matter. At present this overcrowding is a serious problem to your Committee, Superintendent and teachers, and the work of the school is hampered.
A good percentage of the persons who registered for Evening school attended, and were benefited by the privi- lege afforded them of instruction in English, mathematics, bookkeeping, stenography and typewriting. The school was open three evenings each week for twelve weeks, employing three teachers most of the time.
The Committee recommend that an appropriation of $400 for evening school this year be made, which would pro- vide for two evenings per week during the fall and winter months.
Last summer your Committee was confronted with a large and unforseen expense in the re-tubing of the steam boiler in the South school. This work cost $1119.93, as a result of which the Committee had on January 1st, 1919, sundry unpaid bills amounting to $829.65.
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The Committee recommend an appropriation to cover the unpaid bills of 1918, and the cost of maintaining the schools for 1919, of $24,672.27. Of this amount $2000 will cover the cost of transportation from the North, East and West districts, for the school year of forty weeks.
ROBERT ROBERTSON, JR., ADELAIDE D. WALSH, FLORENCE M. LULL.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the School Committee of Hamilton.
Ladies and Gentleman :
I have the honor to submit herewith my second annual report of the Hamilton schools for consideration by your Committee and the citizens of the Town.
Teachers Resignations During the Year
Henry L. Stone
Miss Eleanor Pingree
Miriam Harding (Mrs.)
Music supervisor North School East School High School
Miss Rachel Morse
Miss Dorothy Taylor
High School
Miss Sadie Otis (Subs.)
Miss Gertrude Cotton
South School Household Arts
Appointments and Transfers
Miss Ruth Carson, Salem North School Miss Carson was later transferred to the East School.
Miss Doris Paine, Eastport, Me. High School, English
Miss Eleanor Robinson, Hamilton High School, History and Math.
Miss L. Gertrude Perkins Transferred from Annex to Grade V in main building
Miss Helen Weston From assistant in grades I, II, and III to regular teacher of grades II and III
Miss Helen J. Mullane, Dorchester Assistant in grades VII, VIII and IX
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Miss Clara Waldie, Beverly Miss Catherine Shurtleff, Fairhaven
Mr. Geo. H. Woods, Roxbury
Manual Training and Drawing
Household Arts and Elementary Science Music Supervisor
Miss Waldie and Miss Shurtleff serve three-fifths time in Hamilton and two-fifths in Wenham. This ar- rangement gives the schools the advantage of having teachers specially trained for their work and on the job in either one town or the other all of the time.
On the whole we now have in the Hamilton schools a corps of teachers second to none in any town of its size, or even in many of the, towns much larger, and every reasonable effort should be made to retain in the schools all those teachers who are so heartily cooperating with the administration in the effort to make the Hamilton schools of the greatest possible value to all the children of all the people.
Practical Arts
The last report said, "We hope to be able in the near future to give to the boys of these grades (seven and ight) the advantages of manual training." This hope is now an accomplished fact, and all the boys of the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades are receiving this in- struction. The seventh and eighth grade girls are receiv- ing instruction in sewing, and those of the eighth and ninth grades have cooking. This work is all valuable for its own sake. But more than this, it has a most helpful effect on all the other school work of those boys and girls, in that the use of the hand stimulates brain activity. So, while we are teaching these boys and girls to do things, we are also helping them to do better the work of their regular classes.
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New East School Building
In the last report attention was called to the need of better accommodations for the East school. It was stated that the need was a new modern primary two-room build- ing. This need has been admirably met by the town, and the children of this district are now housed in one of the best, two-room buildings to be found in Essex County, if not in the entire state. This building is certainly a credit to the town and should be the source of great pride to the people, parents, and children of that community.
Needs of the South District
Some conditions exist in the South school which ought to be remedied without delay. I take it that the portable annex to the main building was resorted to as a means of tiding over an emergency situation until some- thing better could be done. I do not know how long the place has been used, but I am convinced, after careful observation and study, that it has already been used too long, and that some move should be made to provide better accommodations for the children of the first three grades, who, on account of the number of children in the main building, must be seated in this annex.
In the first place, the rooms are not large enough for a reasonable number of children and the necessary furni- ture. There is no possibility of having any kind of games or plays for these little children, a very important factor in primary work. In the upper grades, with our present system of departmental work, most of the children change class-rooms about every hour, but those little people must sit out the entire session with no possible opportunity for adequate physical relaxation and rest.
In the second place, the toilets used by these children, being located in the basement of the main building, make
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it necessary for them to use stairs which were never in- tended to be used by any children and which are positively dangerous for little children to go down and up on account of the construction.
Another and a very important fact in connection with this question is that it is next to impossible to have the place properly ventilated, and this condition has a dis- astrous effect on the health of the children. Again, the steam pipes are directly over the children's heads, another bad feature. I might mention some of the additional dis- advantages under which teachers find it difficult to do good work, but these are of less importance than the wel- fare of sixty or more little children.
If these are not sufficient reasons for action towards providing better accommodations in this district, let us take a look at the conditions in the main building. To be sure, there is room for all the pupils now attending in this building, but we no longer proceed with the idea that as long as pupils can find seats in a building, they can be properly cared for in their work. Nor do we believe that one teacher can teach everything called for in a particular grade as well as two or more teachers can teach the several subjects for which they have a special liking and for which they are specially prepared. Under this plan which is in effect in the seventh and eighth grades and somewhat in the ninth, there is need for more recitation rooms. Classes are now reciting in the basement rooms more or less in the mornings and are using the high school rooms as soon as that school is out.
By using for recitations the room intended for a teachers' room, the high school gets along very well. But this leaves no room in the entire building for the teachers, nor any place where a pupil or teacher taken suddenly ill can be cared for properly. Three rooms are now in almost
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constant use in the basement ; one for a science laboratory, one for manual training, and one for sewing and cooking.
One other important point should be considered in this connection. It is conceded to be a well established fact that it is not desirable to have primary children in the same building with children from the seventh grade through the high school. The primary school must of necessity be conducted on a plan entirely different from that which may be and which should be employed in the management of upper grade and high school pupils. Two sessions in part of the building and one in the high school, is a source of more or less confusion. While it is not ad- visable to have little children attend on the one-session plan, there seems to be less objection to that plan for seventh and eighth grade pupils. I believe, however, that it would be much better for all schools to be run on the two-session plan. But this is not the question to be solved. The problem is, what should be done to protect the health of the little children and increase the efficiency of the schools as a whole? After a very careful survey of the condition and study of the situation, I believe that a primary school building for the first six grades should be erected to meet the needs of the South district. My first impression was that it should be a high school building: but, taking into consideration the fact that there are in the present building , (1) a very good chemical laboratory, (2) a good manual training room, (3) an excellent room for the household arts department, (4) a good commercial room, and (5) that the main building with small changes would be well adapted to the needs of the Junior High School on the first floor and the Senior High on the second floor, for many years to come, I am of the opinion that it would be less expense to the town and better for the schools to provide for the primary children (the first six grades) in a separate building than, it would to provide
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a new high school building, that would have to be equipped for several of the purposes already provided for in the present building.
Another argument for this plan is the desirability of having some departmental teachers carry on work in both departments of the high school, that is, the Junior and Senior High. It is a great advantage to have several of the subjects taught in part, at least, in both schools by the same teacher. If the Senior High were somewhat re- moved in a building by itself, there would be loss of time for the teachers in going back and forth from one school to the other, or else the continuous departmental plan would have to be discontinued. That would mean one or more additional teachers.
As I see it, with a new primary school building erect- ed to provide for the present first six grades, and having at least two rooms for future growth, the town will have provded for its school population for many years to come, in a manner that would not only reflect great credit upon the town, but would insure comfortable and healthful con- ditions for the children and consequently more effective work on the part of both children and teachers. I am not especially concerned whether the above plans are used or some other move is made to relieve these conditions, but I am concerned about the welfare of the little children who have to spend three years of their school life under such conditions as obtain in the annex to this South school building.
The District Schools
The decision of the committee to close the North School and send these children to the Center, has proven to be a wise move. This gives Miss Anderson about twenty pupils in the first six grades and makes a very interesting and much more profitable school than either
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could possibly have been with the small number of chil- dren attending each school run by itself. This move re- leased Miss Carson, who was transferred to the East dis- trict where it was necessary to have an additional teacher again to carry on the work successfully. The work of both these schools is now of good grade and compares very favorably with that of the South district, where the teachers have many less grades to a room, but where it is impossible to do the individual work with the children that is possible in the schools having more grades but less children in a class.
Physical Training
The examinations given this year by the school physician or even a casual survey of the pupils in any school ought to convince any one of the great need of some kind of physical training for the large majority of school children. This cannot be any hit-or-miss dab at one thing, then another. If it is to bring about the desired results it must be a continual systematic training by a teacher who has a definite idea of the purpose to be accomplished and who has time enough for the work to be able to ac- complish definite results. A departure of this kind would be well worth the expense. Health is the first considera- tion and good physical training means better health for all.
Evening School
The Evening school opened October 22, 1918 with Miss Horan and Miss Mullane as teachers. There were 52 people registered and 48 attended sessions at different times. It was evident at once that two teachers could not handle all the work desired by those who registered. The Committee being very desirous of giving all the work possible, added one more regular teacher, Miss Haskins,
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and Miss Robinson and Miss Pierce came in for one period each, every night until the classes were too small to be of interest. The school continued 12 weeks.
Thrift Stamps and School Bank
On account of the desire of so many pupils to invest in Thrift and Savings Stamps, the School Bank has not yet been started this year. We shall open the bank again in February. The statistics on Thrift and Savings Stamps found in the appendix will show that the children in Hamilton have responded heartily to the appeal of the Government to save and invest in stamps. The Stamp Savings plan is to be continued and it is very desirable that the children should continue to save and invest in this way as well to save and deposit in the School Bank.
The Epidemic and Lost Time
It has been a long time since I have seen schools open up and proceed with their work with such promise of a successful year as we experienced in the first weeks of the present school year. But in October came the influenza epidemic, closing the schools for over three weeks, and just as we got fairly started a second time, the Armistice was signed bringing to an end the world war and the slaughter of human beings unparalleled in the world's history. This great event brought a wonderful outburst of joy that knew no bounds and we celebrated for two days. It was an event that meant a great deal to the children and one they will always remember as a great day in their lives.
However, all these things combined have had a very disturbing effect upon the work of the schools far and wide. But we are now settling down to good hard work, and, with the persistence and good spirit shown by both teachers and children, I see no reason why we should not
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complete a fair year's work by the end of June. The high school is running six hours a day and by the first of March the grades might well have an extra half-hour in the afternoon. In this way some of the time and work lost might be made up. If, however, we make up consider- able time this way, I would recommend that the vacations between now and June be the same as last year.
Medical Inspection
By a wise move on the part of your Committee medi- cal inspection has been a fact rather than mere theory. All the children have been examined by the school physician and a card record made for every pupil. The school physician's report follows and is offered as a part of this report.
High School
Had the schools not been broken up by the epidemic, I feel sure that the work of the high school, would have been at a much higher standard by this time than at any time last year. Mr. Archibald and his assistants are cer- tainly doing all in their power to bring about a higher scholastic standing for the school and with the same at- titude on the part of the pupils and parents this higher standing is sure to come. Let everybody help.
Mr. Archibald's report follows and will be of special interest to all who wish to see in the Town of Hamilton a high school second to none in any town of its size.
In General
Considering that we have been passing through a very critical period in the world's history, one that has affected practically every home in the land, I think the people of Hamilton ought to be congratulated upon the
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splendid manner in which they have responded to the needs of the schools, during the past year. They have made it possible for the School Committee to retain an efficient teaching corps in the schools, to add some im- portant activities to the school work, and have provided the East district with one of the finest school buildings to be found in New England. One would certainly be un- appreciative and ungrateful to pass unnoticed such gen- erous and progressive spirit on the part of the citizens of the Town. I am pleased to record, also, that the teachers and children have shown their appreciation and responded splendidly to this spirit in all the work of the schools.
I appreciate most sincerely these pleasant and en- couraging conditions and I am also grateful to your Com- mittee for their helpful support and advice in the admin- istration of the duties of my position.
Respectfully submitted,
HARVEY R. WILLIAMS,
Superintendent of Schools.
January 25, 1919.
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
To the Superintendent of Schools:
I am pleased to submit for your consideration this, my second annual report of the Hamilton High School. With but two changes in our Senior High faculty and one in the Junior High school, the staff, with an additional instructor in the Practical Arts department, took up the work of last year and with a spirit of determination got a splendid start in September toward the year's work.
At the outset it was realized that the most important task before our school was that of raising the standard of scholarship, and by this we mean that it is our desire to have the accomplishments in every study this year on a par with those of the best schools in the state; to have accomplished, in other words, at the end of June as much work in the various courses as will have been completed by schools recognized for high standing. This thought firmly rooted in the minds of students and teachers alike, our first month of school work went along very smoothly and successfully only to be abruptly broken into by an enforced shut-down of four complete weeks.
Resuming our work at the conclusion of this unfortu- nate loss of time, we attempted to start in where we left off on September 25, but our hopes and ambitions for hard efficient work were shattered by the extremely poor health conditions of both students and teachers. Following a week's demoralization through the not-at-all regretted peace celebration, we experienced two weeks before Thanksgiving with any where from sixteen to twenty-five
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students out of sixty-one absent. This of course made work of little value inasmuch as a portion of the students were far ahead of others less fortunate in dodging the epidemic.
These unsettled conditions lasted until after the Christmas vacation, terminating with the opening of school on December 30. From that time we have had a very fair chance to get under way and into a regular rou- tine of work and both students and teachers are, for all the hardships endured during the fall months, endeavor- ing to do all within their power to make up the lost time. A recommendation by the school board to lengthen our day from five to six hours was very heartily accepted by the teaching force and the pupils, and all have taken the extra allotment of work without complaining- a fine spirit, showing that the entire school realizes that good scholastic standing cannot be had on a three-quarter com- pletion of the regular year's work. The students especial- ly take pride in this fact, for there are very few schools, if any, that are attempting to make up lost time in this way.
In concluding, then, may I say that with the undivid- ed support of the parents to create in the homes an atmos- phere conducive to work and study we will, in all prob- ability, accomplish that which we have begun, a steady upward movement of our standard of scholarship.
Along with our effort to do this we are not neglecting the all-important work in school activities. We have our Hamilton High School Girls' Glee Club in its second year of organization doing even better work than it did last year, and regularly one afternoon a week the girls are coming in contact with the better things of music; learn- ing a fine repertoire of two and three part selections for female voices, and are now putting additional effort into preparations for a concert coming in the near future.
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Our Anti-flue Club is the result of the realization of the true value of good wholesome out-of-door exercise and regularly Thursday afternoon finds the majority of our student body participating in some healthful form of recreation. This, we believe, is in part, taking place of the much needed and much looked-for course in physical education. Is it to be wondered that there are a few dull students now and then when nothing is given them by way of, organized classes in calisthenics or gymnasium work, This I believe is the most timely need of our cur- riculum as it exists, for a healthy body is of prime im- portance and essential to good mental work and develop- ment.
No better proof of our endeavors to give the boys and girls the right kind of social times can be had than the words of the students themselves. The various classes of the school have, in their turn, given parties in our assembly hall, and through them a closer and more intimate relationship has come to exist between teachers and students and among the students themselves. We believe heartily in the furthering of such functions and appreciate the support of all those who have helped in making them successful.
In concluding my report, I wish to state that I feel the general growth of the school is continuously at hand. May I thank all those who have contributed toward the up-building of our school and who have endeavored to make my work the pleasure it has been.
Respectfully submitted,
H. H. ARCHIBALD,
Prin. High School.
January 29, 1919.
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN'S REPORT
To the Superintendent of Hamilton Schools:
In addition to the regular work, we have this year for the first time conducted a regular examination of each scholar in the grades.
This examination has been carried on with the assist- ance of the district nurse and a complete record of each child kept.
Owing to the epidemic of influenza which necessitated the absence of many children, the examinations were not finished as promptly as they will be in the future.
The result of the examinations shows a marked need of a dental clinic or some arrangement whereby the teeth of children may be cared for. It also showed a marked need of some form of gymnastic exercises in order to cor- rect the tendency to faulty positions.
In addition to my regular report I would like to say a few words regarding the ventilation in the annex at the South school where the first three grades have their ses- sions. There evidently is something wrong with the ventilating system as it is simply impossible to ventilate these two rooms properly. The teachers and janitor have tried to overcome the difficulty but with no results. The air in these rooms is not only bad but actually foul, so much so that the little children speak of it themselves. It doesn't seem quite right to start children in our schools under such conditions. I hope in the very near future to see a new school building where such conditions cannot exist.
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I hereby submit the result of the examinations which I think speaks for itself :-
Number of children examined 245
Poor teeth
85
Faulty position
49
Moderately enlarged tonsils
28
Enlarged tonsils and adenoids
9
Eye trouble
9
Total 180
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN G. CORCORAN,
January 11, 1919.
School Physician.
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CALENDAR 1919-1920
1919
February 21, Schools close, 8 weeks in term.
February 21 to March 3, Vacation 9 days.
March 3, Schools open for middle term.
April 25, Schools close, 8 weeks in term.
April 25 to May 5, Vacation 9 days.
May 29, Memorial Exercises in schools.
May 30, Memorial Day. Holiday.
June 25, High School graduation.
June 27, All schools close. 8 weeks in term.
Summer Vacation
September 3, Schools open for fall term.
*October 13, Columbus Day.
November 26 at noon, to December 1, Thanksgiving Recess.
December 24 at noon, Schools close for Christmas vacation.
1920
January 5, Schools open for winter term.
February 20, Washington's Birthday observed in the schools.
*February 23, Holiday.
February 27 to March 8, vacation, nine days.
March 8, Schools open for the third term.
*Holidays falling on Sunday must be observed on Monday.
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Thrift and Savings Stamps
Total for all schools
$2,207 70
Reports by Rooms
Schools
Reg.
Pupils holding
Amount
High School
61
40
$263 45
Jr. High Grade VIII
32
28
278 75
Jr. High Grade VII
37
37
251 00
Grades V, VI
35
35
444 00
Grades IV, V
35
26
285 50
Grades II, III
31
23
354 00
Grades I, II
34
18
112 00
Center School
21
13
118 50
East School
31
23
100 50
317
243
$2,207 70
Percent of pupils holding stamps
76.6
Per capita for entire registration
$6.96
Per capita for those holding
$9.08
Highest room per capita, Miss Bennett
$12.69
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Age of Admission
No child will be admitted to the first grade at the opening of schools in September who was not five years of age by the first day of September.
Pupils are admitted to this grade only during the first two weeks of school in September unless they have attended school in some other town.
Vaccination
Attention is called to the requirements of the law in relation to vaccination of school children. Chapter 44, Section 6, says "A child who has not been vaccinated shall not be admitted to a public school except upon presenta- tion of a certificate granted for cause stated therein, signed by a regular practicing physician, that he is not a fit subject for vaccination."
The suggestion is made that this matter receive at- tention during the summer vacation so that children may be ready to enter when school opens.
Registration of Pupils by Grades and Schools as of December 31, 1918
ELEMENTARY
GRADES JUNIOR HIGH
SENIOR HIGH
POST TOTALS BY XII GRAD. SCHOOLS
South
28
27
11
28
17
24
37
32
23
15
11
9
3
265
Center
5
3
3
4
4
2
21
East
6
8
1
6
10
31
Totals
39
38
15
38
31
26
37 32
23
15
11
9
3
317
SCHOOL CENSUS (NOT REVISED TO DATE)
Number between 5 and 7 years of age,
Boys
.
.
·
18
Girls
24
Total
.
·
- 42
Number between 7 and 14 years of age,
Boys
100
Girls
124
Total
224
Number between 14 and 16 years of age,
Boys
31
Girls
26
Total
.
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Total census
323
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
I
II
III
IV
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
·
.
.
·
Schools
ATTENDANCE STATISTICS, YEAR ENDING IN JUNE, 1918
High School
8-17
57
27
30
52.8
49.9
8,828
0
0
13
18
26
Junior High 8
8-16
25
11
14
23
22.1
3,926
0
0
21
4
0
Junior High 7
8-17
42
19
23
39.5
37.3
6,572
0
0
40
2
0
Grade 6
8-17
37
19
18
37.7
35.5
6,270
0
0
36
1
0
Grades 4-5
8-17
43
23
20
43.3
40.2
7,091
0
0
43
0
0
Grade 3
8-15
35
18
17
31.6
29.4
5,189
0
9
26
0
0
Grades 1-2
8-15
45
17
28
41.6
38
6,684
11
30
12
0
0
Center School
8-18
18
6
12
16
14.2
2,539
1
6
11
3
0
North School
8-18
12
4
8
12.5
11.3
2,003
0
1
11
0
0
East School
8-16
35
18
17
29.9
27.4
4,844
0
13
22
0
0
Totals
349
162
187
327.9
305.3
53,946
12
50
235
25
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DIRECTORY OF TEACHERS-JANUARY, 1919
SUBJECTS OR GRADES SALARY APPOINTED
EDUCATION
NAMES Herbert H. Archibald
SCHOOLS High School
Science and Mathematics and Principal of Building
$1600
1917
Mass Agricultural College
Catherine Call
High School
Languages
800
1916
Boston University
Doris M. Paine
High School
English
800
1918
Bridgewater Normal
Eleanor Robinson
High School
Mathematics and History
800
1918
Boston University
M. Gertrude Horan
High School
Commercial Subjects
900
1916
Salem Normal
Anna G. Haskins
High School
Commercial Subjects
800
1917
Salem Normal
Helen J. Mullane
Junior High
Mathematics
700
1918
Salem Normal
Helen M. Pierce
Junior High
History
700
1918
North Adams Normal
Edna F. Hurlburt (Mrs.)
Junior High
English Literature
750
1916
Edward Little High, Me.
Hazel E. Ramer (Mrs.)
Junior High
Geography and Penmanship
750
1913
Salem Normal
Catherine Shurtleff
Junior High
Household Arts
750
1918
Framingham Normal
Clara M. Waldie
Junior High
Practical Arts
750
1918
Mass. Normal Arts
Ellen E. Bennett
South
Grades V-VI
750
1913
Fitchburg Normal
L. Gertrude Perkins
South
Grades IV-V
650
1917
Gloucester Training
Helen Weston
South
Grades III-II
600
1917
Salem Normal
Nelly G. Cutting
South
Grades I-II
750
1915
Salem Normal
Edith Anderson
Centre
Grades I-VI
650
1915
Salem Normal
Marion A. Smith
East
Grades I-III
550
1917
Hamilton High
Ruth M. Carson
East
Grades IV-VI
600
1918
Salem Normal
George H. Woods
All schools
Music, one day a week
390
1918
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Clerk to Superintendent
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Eighth Annual Commencement
Graduation Exercises of the Class of 1918 Hamilton High School
Town Hall, Wednesday Evening, June 26, 1918 At Quarter Past Eight
Class Roll
Myrtle Dorothy Conrad John Albert Duran
Daniel Franklin Crowley *Melissa Elder
Wilbur Stanislaus Daley
*Thornton Porter Frederick
*Sarah Alice Emily Day Theodore Albert Holland
William Frazer Dixon *Gladys Dorothy Mann
*Honor Student
Program by High School Students Assisted by Rev. Edward Perry Daniels, Wilton, N. H., Speaker
Miss Alma LaPalm, Boston, Mass., 'Cello
Miss Dorothy Taylor, Accompanist
Mr. Herbert H. Archibald, Director
Graduation Program
Star Spangled Banner High School Chorus
Invocation Rev. Frank L. Luce
"Carmena" High School Chorus
Salutatory Gladys Mann "The Mission of the Red Cross"
"Calm is the Night" Miss Alma LaPalm
With Hamilton High Girls' Glee Club
Class History Thornton P. Frederick
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SCHOOL REPORT.
Presentation of Senior Gavel to Juniors
'Cello Solo-(Selected)
Miss Alma LaPalm
Class Prophecy Melissa Elder
(a) "Under the Purple Moon" 5
(b) "Doan Ye Cry, Ma Honey" 1
Girls' Glee Club Alice Day
Valedictory "America and the War"
Class Ode Class of 1918
Words by Miss Taylor, Music by Mr. Archibald Address to the Class of 1918 .... Rev. Edward Perry Daniels Presentation of Senior Class to School Board By Supt. H. R. Williams
Awarding Diplomas
Chair. Robert Robertson, Hamilton School Board "Land of Hope and Glory" High School Chorus
"America" To be sung by all
Benediction Rev. Frank L. Luce
Class Ode
Nineteen eighteen, we give to thee Our hearts in love and loyalty, We pledge our strength and youth to make Our lives for service for thy sake. Nineteen eighteen Honor be to thee.
Go now we forth with courage high, Into the unknown ways that lie Before us dimly stretching out- Deliver thou our hearts from doubt. Nineteen eighteen Help thou us to see.
Words by Miss Dorothy Taylor.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT-FINANCIAL ACCOUNT Year Ending December 31, 1918
Resources
Appropriation by Town
$24,139 00
Dog Tax
320 22
$24,459 22
Total Expenditures
General Expenses :
School Committee :
Salaries and other expenses
$139 15
Superintendence and enforcement of
Law Superintendent's salary 755 00
118 74
Other expenses
Total General Expenses
$1,012 89
Expenses of Instruction
Supervisors :
Salaries
$751 25
Other expenses
36 01
Teachers:
Salary of Principal
1,510 00
High Assistants
3,880 00
Elementary Teachers
7,344 00
Text books, High
195 70
Text books, Elementary
246 05
Supplies, High
1,142 51
Supplies, Elementary
826 96
Total Expense of Instruction Expenses of Operation
$15,832 48
Janitor's wages
High $486 90
Elementary
721 90
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SCHOOL REPORT.
Fuel
High Elementary
877 12
955 55
Miscellaneous
312 30
Repairs (regular)
669 64
Repairs, Special on Boilers
1,119 93
Total Operating Expenses
$5,143 34
Auxiliary Agencies
Health
$391 50
Transportation
1,404 06
Total
$1,795 56
Miscellaneous Expenses
Sundries 179 55
Outlay
New Equipment
475 77
$24,439 59
Note: Deducting the expenses for special repairs on boilers ordered by the boiler inspector and adding about $830 for unpaid bills, and we would have had unexpended on the year's school account about $300.
Evening School Account
Appropriation
$800 00
Expenditures to January 1, 1919
Supervision
$25 00
Teaching
201 00
Books
45 13
Supplies
21 90
Janitor service
72 00
365 03
Balance January 1, 1919
$434 97
Pay Roll for January
$70 50
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