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Sir :-
In accordancee with your instructions, I have made an audit of the accounts of the town of Hamilton for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1920, and report thereon as follows :
The books and accounts in the town accountant's office were examined and checked in detail, the recorded re- ceipts being verified by a comparison with the treasurer's vouchers and pay-rolls on file and with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds. The appropriation accounts were also examined and all appropriations, transfers, and loans authorized were checked with the town clerk's records.
The classification book was examined and checked with the appropriation accounts.
The ledger postings were checked to the books of orig- inal entry, the ledger was footed, a trial balance was taken off proving the ledger to be in balance, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared, showing the financial condition of the town December 31, 1920.
The books have been neatly and accurately kept and were easily verified.
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The books and accounts of the treasurer were exam ined. The cash book was footed, the receipts were checked and compared with the books in the accountant's office, and the disbursements were compared with the warrants authorizing them and with the accountant's books. The cash balance was verified by reconciling the bank account with the statement furnished by the bank.
The securities and savings bank books representing in- vestments of the several trust funds in the custody of the treasurer were examined and compared with the ac- countant's books. The income was verified, and the dis- bursements checked and compared with the accountant's records.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were ex- amined, the commitments were verified, the cash books were footed and checked to the commitment books, the abatements were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted, the recorded payments to the treasurer were checked with the treasurer's cash book, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger accounts.
The outstanding accounts were further proved by mailing verification notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town. Two replies were received claiming that payment had been made ; these have been investigated, and I am satisfied that the accounts are correct except for certain clerical errors.
Appended to this report are tables showing a reconcilia- tion of the treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax and
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assessment accounts, and of the trust fund transactions ; also a balance sheet as of December 31, 1920.
For the co-operation received and the assistance ren- dered by the several departmental officials while I was engaged in making the audit, I wish, on behalf of myself and my assistant, to express my appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, EDW. H. FENTON,
Chief Examiner
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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH.
Cash balance January 1, 1920, $28,907 73 176,354 37
Receipts, 1920,
$205,262 10
Payments, 1920,
$183,141 84
Cash balance December 31, 1920, 22,120 26
$205,262.10
Cash balance January 1, 1921,
$22,120 26
Receipts January 1 to 31, 1921, 1,266 58
$23,386 84
Payments January 1, to 31, 1921, $20,566 25
Cash balance January 31, 1921, 2,820 59
$23,386 84
Merchants National Bank,
Balance January 31, 1921, per bank statement,
$5,293 30
Outstanding checks, per list, $2,472 71
Balance January 31, 1921, per check book, 2,820.59
$5,293 30
TAXES-1916.
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1920, per ledger, $ 40
Abatement after payment, refunded, 11 50
$11 90
Abatement,
$11 50
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1920, per list,
40
$11. 90
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TAXES-1917.
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1920, per ledger, $166 82 Abatement after payment, refunded, 10 92
$177 74
Paid Treasurer,
$130 58
Abatements,
19 20
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1920, per list, 27 96
$177 74
TAXES-1918.
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1920, per ledger, $2,232 68
Abatement after payment, refunded, 12 00
$2,244 68
Paid Treasurer,
$1,456 15
Abatements, 31 93
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1920, per list,
756 60
$2,244 68
TAXES-1919.
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1920, per ledger, $6,115 29
Abatement after payment, refunded, 2.10
Abatement withdrawn, 4.20
$6,121 59
Paid Treasurer, $3,862 38
Abatements, 59 58
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1920, per list,
2,199 63
$6,121 59
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TAXES-1920.
Commitment. $70,247 62
Additional commitment, 43 60
Moth, credited as taxes, 86
Interest. credited as taxes, 05
Overpayment to Treasurer, 4 40
$70,296 53
Paid Treasurer, $58,596 69
Abatements, 818 72
Taxes, credited as moth. 1 30
Warrant in excess of list, 100 00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1920, per list, 10.779 82
$70.296 53
MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1917.
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1920, per ledger, $4 88 Paid Treasurer, $3 90
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1920, per list,
98
$4 SS
MOTH ASSESSMENTS-191S.
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1920, per ledger. $66 99 Paid Treasurer. $44 98
Outstanding Dec. 31. 1920, per list.
22 01
$66 99
MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1919.
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1920, per ledger. $241 57
Paid Treasurer, $187 45
Moth, credited as interest, 36
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1920, per list, 53 76
$241 57
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MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1920.
Commitment,
$1,559 32
Taxes, credited as moth, 1 30
Interest, credited as moth,
26
Paid Treasurer, $1,002 64
Abatements,
16 80
Moth, credited as taxes,
86
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1920, per list, 540 58
$1,560 88
DR. JUSTIN ALLEN-LIBRARY FUND.
Deposited in
Cash
Savings Bank
Total
On hand at beginning of year, $77 42
$500 00 $577 42
On hand at end of year, Receipts
Payments.
Income, $22 75
Cash on hand at be-
Cash on hand at end
ginning of year, *77 42
of year, *$100 17
Total,
$100 17
Total,
$100 17
H. A. DODGE-LIBRARY FUND.
Deposited in
Cash Savings Bank Securities
Total
On hand at begin -.
ning of year,
$10 57
$36 87 $1,000 00 $1,047 44
On hand at end of year,
52 45
36 87 1,0000 00
1,089 32
Receipts.
Payments
Income,
$46 64
Expended,
$4 76
Cash on hand at be- Cash on hand at end
ginning of year.
*10 57
· of year, *52 45
Total,
$57 21
Total,
$57 21
*In General Cash Balance.
$1,560 88
100 17 500 00 600 17
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CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS.
Deposited in Savings Bank
Total
On hand at beginning of year,
$5,841 25
$5,841 25
On hand at end of year,
7,082 77 7,082 77
Receipts.
Payments.
Income, $354 22
Bequests,
1,183 00
Deposited in Sav- ings Bank, $1,241 52
Expended for care of lots, 295 70
Total,
$1,537 22
Total,
$1,537 22
TOWN OF HAMILTON.
BALANCE SHEET -DECEMBER 31, 1920. GENERAL ACCOUNTS. Assets.
Cash in Bank and Office,
$22,120 26
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy of 1916,
$
40
Levy of 1917,
27 96
Levy of 1918,
756 60
Levy of 1919,
2,199 63
Levy of 1920,
10,775 42
13,760 01
Special Assessments :
Moth, 1917,
$ 98
Moth, 1918,
22 01
Moth, 1919,
53 76
Moth, 1920,
540 58
617 33
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State Aid,
210 00
Abutters-Waldingfield Road,
500 61
Revenue, 1921-Town Meeting, October, 1920,
500 00
Overdrawn Appropriations, 1920 :
Assessors,
$103 50
Forest Fire Warden,
559 98
663 48
$38,371 69
Liabilities.
Revenue Loan,
$15,000 00
War Fund,
75 58
Tailings Account,
42 81
Cemetery Lot Fund,
55 00
Dodge Fund Income,
52 45
Allen Fund Income
100 17
Appropriation Balances :
Legislative Committee,
$76 50
Norman Fund,
15 66
Industrial School Tuition,
224 98
Interest on Debt.
402 66
719 80
Overlay Reserve,
3,017 44
Reserve Fund,
72 61
Overlay Reserve for Abatement of Taxes :
Levy of 1916,
$ 40
Levy of 1917,
27 96
Levy of 1918,
16 87
Levy of 1919,
1,179 78
Levy of 1920,
512 91
1,737 92
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Surplus Revenue, .
17,497. 91°
$38,371 69
DEBT ACCOUNTS.
Net Funded or Fixed Debt,
$15,980 00
$15,980 00
South Schoolhouse Loan,
$ 980 00
East Schoolhouse Loan, 15,000 00
$15,980 00
$15,980 00
TRUST FUNDS ACCOUNT.
Cash and Securities,
$8,619 64
$8,619 64
Allen Library Fund, $ 500 00
Dodge Library Fund, 1,036 87
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund,
7,082 77
$8,619 64
$8,619 64
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
Town of Hamilton
FOR THE YEAR 1920
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School Committee's Report
Annual report of the School Committee of the Town of Ham- ilton for the year 1920:
ORGANIZATION
ROBERT ROBERTSON, JR., Chairman Term expires 1921 ADELAIDE D. WALSH, Term expires 1923 Term expires 1922
FLORENCE M. LULL, Secretary
ADELAIDE D. WALSH, Purchasing Agent
HARVEY R. WILLIAMS, Superintendent
JOHN G. CORCORAN, M. D., School Physician
Your committee makes this annual report to the Town of Hamilton for the year just closed, with the feeling that the work of the schools has been carried on under a heavy handicap, owing to conditions over which your committee has no control, but that good progress has been made in all departments, due to the un- tiring and persistent work of pupils, teachers and superintendent.
The schools of Hamilton constitute the big business of the town for the carrying on of which a generous appropriation has been made each year, yet we feel that the citizens of the town are not doing their full duty by the children because of their failure ' to provide adequate buildings in which to conduct the work of the schools.
The committee invites and earnestly requests parents and all other citizens interested in the welfare of the children, to visit the schools and ascertain for themselves what is needed, for we feel confident that when the people fully understand the present conditions the needs of the school will be met.
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Each grade below the Junior High should be in a room by itself, with a teacher who can devote her entire time to that class, and in this way only can the best progress be made. Instead of which, we have four grades, aggregating over one hundred pupils. in two rooms with three teachers. and no recitation rooms except the much maligned chemistry laboratory and domestic science room, which are available to them only a portion of the time.
The work of the School Committee is a labor of love, the only object being to give the children of Hamilton as good an education as possible. We have studied the problem for years from every angle, and we reiterate that a new high school building is the only economical and permanent solution of this problem.
Your committee is not in favor of adding rooms above the second floor of the south school, or remodeling the annex. being convinced that such alteration would be of slight advantage to the school compared with the large cost of same, and would provide only partial relief and that for a comparatively short time, and eventually every dollar invested in such changes would be wasted.
For general work of the schools. changes in teaching staff, etc .. reference is made to the reports of the Superintendent and Prin- cipal, which are made a part hereof.
The pupils of the Junior and Senior High and all pupils from the West district are being transported to and from South school in auto barges, instead of horse-drawn vehicles as heretofore, and this change has added greatly to the comfort and welfare of the pupils.
The North, Center and East schools are open and taking care of the children of those districts.
For insurance expiring this year the committee recommends an appropriation of $1.000.
For the maintenance of the schools for the year 1921 the committee recommends an appropriation of $40,000.
ROBERT ROBERTSON. JR., ADELAIDE D. WALSH, FLORENCE M. LULL. School Committee.
Financial Account
Year ending December 31, 1920.
RESOURCES
Appropriation by Town Dog Tax
$37,875 00
438 37
Total
$38,313 37
EXPENDITURES
GENERAL EXPENSES
School Committee $128 00
Superintendence and Enforce- ment of Law:
Superintendent's salary 900 00
Attendance Officer's salary 100 00
Other expenses
36 48
Total $1,164 48
EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION
Supervisor, salary
$440 00
Teachers Salaries :
Principal
2,400 00
High assistants
7,814 85
Elementary teachers
13,222 45
Total 23,877 30
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Text Books
High
$163 86
Elementary
96 20
Total
260 06
Supplies :
High
$1,206 63
Elementary
982 12
Total
2,188 75
Miscellaneous
171 19
$26,497 30
EXPENSES OF OPERATION
Janitors' Wages :
High
$ 750 00
Elementary
1,250 00
Total
$2,000 00
Fuel :
High
$1,106 82
Elementary
1,484 81
Total
2,591 63
Repairs
1,257 65
Total
$5,849 28
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AUXILIARY AGENCIES
Health Transportation
$300 00 2,900 00
Total
3,200 00
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
Sundries 350 75
Total Expenditures Balance unexpended Dec. 31, 1920
$37,061 81
1,251 56
Appropriation and Dog Tax
$38,313 37
SPECIAL SCHOOL APPROPRIATIONS
Industrial School Tuition School House Insurance
$ 275 02
1,827 19
Center School Repairs
47 59
$2,149 80
Superintendent's Report
To the School Committee.
Ladies and Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit for your consideration my fourth annual report of the progress and condition of the schools of Hamilton for the year ending December 31, 1920.
As there has been but little change in the plans and policies of the schools since the last annual report, there seems little need for any very extensive report at this time. The needs of the schools have been fully set forth in previous reports and until these needs are supplied there can be no very great improvement of the general conditions in the schools, especially in the South district. It is true that "the teachers make the schools" but to make the best schools, the kind of schools the people of Hamilton want for their children and the kind your committee has labored hard to maintain, there must be reasonably good conditions under which tetachers may work.
TEACHERS
Last year there were in the schools twenty-two full- and part- time teachers. This year we have one less part-time teacher. So the number is now eighteen full-time and three part-time teacher. At the end of the school year in June and during the summer vaca- tion we lost eight full-time and two part-time teachers. In Decem- ber we received the resignation of two full-time and one part-time teachers. Not counting one part-time teacher who was not re- placed in September there have been since the last report was made, twelve changes in the teaching force or fifty-seven percent of the present number.
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It is encouraging to note, however, that less than half of these teachers left us to take positions elsewhere. Nevertheless, so many and frequent changes in the teaching force has a very bad effect upon the condition of the school. Your committee has made every reasonable effort to retain good teachers in the school, but in spite of these efforts there are bound to be more or less changes from year to year, and it is no easy problem to keep the schools up to a good standard under these conditions.
Following are the lists of teachers who resigned and those secured to fill the vacancies :
Resigned Appointed James A. Cronin, South School. Josephine Rice, South School. Eleanor Robinson, South School. Howard E. Bedell. Muriel R. Swift. Elizabeth P. Kambour. Elizabeth C. Horan, South School. Edna F. Hurlburt, South School. Elizabeth Clarke, South School (3/5 time). L. Gertrude Perkins, South School. Alice Steutermann, South School. Jessie I. Pithie. Gladys H. Arnold. Not replaced. Edith L. Fletcher. Margaret K. Batchelder. Ruth J. Gould (in December). South School (3/5 time).
Mabel B. Howd. Music Supervisor.
Ruth M. Carson, East School.
Dorothy M. Cole (in Dec.), East School.
Gladys Leonard. Alice M. Genthner. Dorothy M. Cole. , Beatrice W. Holmes.
Ruth G. Brunt (in Dec.), North School. L. Gertrude Perkins, substituting.
Although we have been hunting for six weeks and have had four Boston agencies looking for us, at the present writing there is no desirable candidate for the vacancy in the North School. We are very fortunate, though, to be able to have Miss L. Gertrude Perkins to substitute in this school for a few weeks.
People who read the above account of the changes in teachers
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in Hamilton during the past six months, knowing that there are four other towns in this district, may resonably wonder what else the superintendent does besides hunt teachers. There are, how- ever, some times during the year when vacancies are all filled and the superintendent has time to visit the schools and see the teachers at their work, and occasionally hold a teachers' meeting to discuss means and methods for general improvement.
SOME SUGGESTIONS
While our teachers as a whole are faithful and conscientious in their work in the schools, they are liable to make mistakes now and then, because they are human just like other people. But I believe they intend to be fair and just in their treatment of all the children.
If, however, there arise differences between the homes and the schools, as there will occasionally, the first thing to be done is to have a conference with the teacher and determine the facts in the case. There are always two sides to a difficulty, and in a great majority of cases a conference with the teacher will lead to a better understanding between the home and the school, to the great advantage of the children and the schools as a whole. May I suggest further, that these conferences should never be held during the regular sessions of the schools, but either before or after school hours. The teachers are responsible for the work of all the chil- dren while the schools are in session, but should always be ready to confer at any other time that may suit the convenience of parents.
With the above plan of procedure in effect, only occasionally will there be need of referring cases to the principal and superin- tendent, and finally to the school committee. However, we stand ready at any time to try to adjust any cases that cannot be satis- factorily settled between parents and teachers, and to correct any faults and defects that may unconsciously or otherwise get started from time to time in the school system.
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The teachers in the public schools are on the biggest, the most important and the most expensive job in the town,-the training of all the children of all the people; and to just the extent that they have the co-operation, the encouragement, and the backing of the people, the School Committee and the Superintendent of Schools, to that extent will they be able to give efficient service and make the big job a success.
We are willing to admit that not all of the teachers in our schools are entirely successful in every way. The teachers them- selves are fully aware of their shortcomings and deficiencies ; but most, if not all, of them are willing and anxious to increase their efficiency, and always respond heartily and kindly to any help we try to give them.
The Superintendent realizes that he has a big responsibility in this matter, as he is supposed to be the teacher of teachers in a general way. But standardizing the work of the schools with a yearly change of one-third to one-half of the teaching force is like trying to teach a course in algebra with new pupils entering the class every little while to take up the work from the beginning. While they are getting started, the rest of the class go whither they will. I do not mean to infer that the teachers who stay on purposely do as they please. They do the best they can under the conditions that exist.
The School Committee, too, are no less conscious of the prob- lems that exist, and are doing everything they feel is best to remedy any unfavorable and undesirable conditions.
May I suggest that the citizens of Hamilton who are anxious to have the best schools, adopt the following very effective adver- tising motto, namely, "If you are pleased, tell others; if not, tell us." By us, I mean the teachers, the superintendent, and the School Committee; and, by the way, it is always encouraging for us to know also when people are pleased.
I wish to make one more suggestion in passing. Whatever criticisms people have to make to the teachers, the superintendent,
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and the Committee, they should not be made in the presence of the children. It is a very easy matter to weaken the efficiency of the best kind of teacher by making casual and thoughtless remarks in the presence of children. They make impressions that cannot be easily overcome in the schoolroom.
These suggestions are made with only one purpose in mind. That is the best interest of all the children.
The boys and girls of Hamilton are as good as can be found anywhere, and it is our desire to give them the kind of schools they deserve.
NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL
The duty of sounding the no-school signal for Hamilton and Wenham devolves upon the Superintendent of Schools, and it is no small responsibility. It is not a trivial matter to suspend schools for a day, unless there is good and sufficient reason. It is, therefore, my purpose to call off the schools for only very severe storms. As it is necessary to determine what should be done at least an hour before the signal is given, in order to notify barge drivers, teachers, and the people who cannot hear the whistle, we sometimes may have school when the weather is vry bad. But in such cases parents should use their judgment about sending their children. If they do come, the teachers will be present and do what they can to make the children comfortable.
On the other hand, the signal and notices may be given and in an hour or two the sun may be shining. This has happened, but as the teachers are not present the only way is to lose the day.
Usually when the school is called off in the morning there is no afternoon session.
CONCLUSION
In concluding this report, I wish to call attention to the report of the High School Principal which follows, also to the statistics and requirements given in the appendix.
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I wish also to express my highest appreciation for the excel- lent spirit that pervades the entire school system; for the loyalty and co-operation of the teachers; for the advice and undivided, hearty support of the School Committee, and for the general inter- est of all the people in the welfare of the schools.
If we have not yet accomplished all we hope for the schools, one thing is certain, persistence in the spirit of co-operation and helpfulness will in due time bring the desired results.
Respectfully submitted, HARVEY R. WILLIAMS,
Superintendent of Schools.
January 14, 1921.
High School Principal's Report
To Mr. H. R. Williams,
Superintendent of Schools, Hamilton, Mass.
Dear Sir: According to custom, and in compliance with your request, I am submitting my annual report of the work done and progress made at the Hamilton High School during the past year.
I take pleasure in stating that our enrollment this year shows an increase of eleven students over that of June 24, 1920, when we closed last year, totaling now eighty-two (82) pupils in the four upper classes, as follows :
Seniors 14
Juniors 14
Sophomores 22
Freshmen 32
Of these eighty-two, thirty-six are enrolled in our Commercial Course, eleven others are taking a General Course with some com- mercial subjects, while of the balance seven are General Course students with no commercial work, leaving twenty-eight enrolled in the College Preparatory Course.
Regarding the personnel of the teaching force, we find five new names appearing in our staff of High School instructors, all of whom are giving their best efforts in carrying out most effec- tively the work of the year. I find all of them ready and willing to help in any endeavor that seems to go toward the betterment of our school. Without exception, the teachers are most generous of their time after school, gladly giving extra attention to those needing it, and suggesting better methods of study, closer appli- cation and concentration of mind to work, and, in general, stimu- lating better preparation of studies from day to day.
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It is the aim of all the teachers to cover the regular amount of work outlined in the various academic courses of study as thor- oughly as possible while in the Commercial Department an increase of work accomplished is anticipated over last year's results. We have attained the ranking of a Class A accredited high school in the rating of the State, and we figure that it behooves us to be so estimated in the future; consequently a higher scholastic standing is sought for by the end of this present school year.
I feel at this time that very little need be said concerning school activities. Briefly, we are continuing our work in basket- ball as a winter sport, and three times a week finds from twenty to thirty boys out of our thirty-six in school, on the floor of Smith Hall, heart and soul wrapped upon the game and striving to learn its essentials while, at the same time, deriving through the only organized channel we have, the physical benefits that are so needed among our growing boys and girls. An Outing Club has been formed, and is very effectively functioning in getting the boys and girls of our school out of doors for a hike, skating party, or the like, on each Wednesday afternoon. The Hamilton High School Girls' Glee Club is working eagerly in preparation for their fourth annual concert, to be given the latter part of the winter. The funds of this production, together with those raised by a Senior drama, are to go toward helping our Senior class in its Washington trip preparations.
I have no recommendations to offer by way of needs and equip- ment, as that is being cared for by a most enthusiastic and com- petent committee appointed for that purpose. I wish, in con- cluding to thank all who have, during the past year, helped to make the progress of Hamilton High School what it should be.
Respectfully submitted,
HERBERT H. ARCHIBALD.
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Appendix
CALENDAR FOR 1921-1922
1921
March 25. Schools close for one week vacation.
April 4. Schools re-open.
April 19. Patriot's Day. Holiday.
May 27. Memorial exercises in the schools.
May 30. Memorial Day. Holiday.
June 23. All schools close for the summer vacation. Summer Vacation.
September 8. Schools open for the fall term.
October 12. Columbus Day. Holiday.
November 23. Schools close for the Thanksgiving recess.
November 28. Schools re-open.
December 23. Schools close for the Christmas vacation. 1922
January 2. All schools open for the second term.
February 21. Washington's Birthday observed in the schools.
February 22. Washington's Birthday. Holiday.
March 24. Schools close for one week vacation.
AGE OF ADMISSION
No child will be admitted to the first grade in September who was not five years of age on or before 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.
Parents desiring to enter children on any other conditions than those given above, should obtain permission from the Super- intendent of Schools.
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VACCINATION
Children who have not been vaccinated will not be admitted to school in September unless they present a certificate from a regular practicing physician, stating that they are not fit subjects for vaccination. Parents should attend to this matter during summer vacation, as certificates of vaccination or of exemption must be presented at the opening of school to entitle children to admission.
REPORT ON SCHOOL SAVINGS
Balance in Salem Savings Bank in June, 1920 $ 88 45
Deposited during the year ending in January, 1921 573 63
Total $662 88
Transferred to individual Bank Books during the year 544 92
Balance in the Bank to credit of School, January, 1921 $117 16
Total number of depositors as of January, 1921 193
All accounts of one dollar or more may be transferred to indi- vidual Bank Books twice during the year. Parents should see that the children attend to this at the proper time, so that the money they have deposited may go on interest at the Bank.
RESULTS OF EYE AND EAR TESTS
Whole number registered in the schools 369
Found defective in eyesight 10
Found defective in hearing 2
Parents or guardians notified 10
Examination made by School Physician and District Nurse.
REGISTRATION OF PUPILS BY GRADES AND SCHOOLS, AS OF DECEMBER, 1920.
GRADES
I
II
III
IV
V VI
VII VIII IX
X
XI XII Totals Senior High
Schools
Elementary
Junior High
South .
28
30
21
26
26
29
26
26
32
22
14 14
294
Center.
10
4
5
0
6
0
25
North.
5
5
0
2
0
2
East ...
4
5
5
8
0
6
8
Totals
47
44
31
36
32
37
34
26
32
22
14
14
369
SCHOOL CENSUS AS OF APRIL, 1920.
Number between five and seven years of age:
Boys .
.37
Girls.
. 28
65
Number between seven and fourteen years of age:
Boys .
102
Girls
.182
234
Number between fourteen and sixteen years of age :
Boys .
23
Girls
24
47
-
Total Census ..
346
14
36
--
ATTENDANCE STATISTICS, YEAR ENDING IN JUNE, 1920
Schools
Length of Year
Number
Enrolled
Enrolled
Girls
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Aggregate
Attendance
Number
Under 5
No. between
5 and 7
No. between
7and 14
No. between 14 and 16
Number
Over 16
mo. ds.
High School
9-3
77
32
45
70.8
65.8
12,165
0
0
16
34
27
Junior High VIII
9- 2
37
19
18
36.8
33.8
6,161
0
O
34
3
0
Junior High VII
9- 2
30
16
14
27.9
25.8
4,661
0
0
29
0
Intermediate V & VI
9-2
48
28
20
44.4
41.8
7,625
0
0
00
Intermediate III & IV
9- 2
59
15
44
45.1
41.5
7,570
0
7
52
O
Primary II
9- 2
22
5
17
19.1
18.1
3,517
0
20
2
0
Primary I
9- 2
33
15
18
29.2
25.9
4,745
1
32
0
0
Center
9-1
15
7
8
14.5
14.0
2,721
0
2
ão
0
00
North
8-18
12
5
7
12.0
11.0
2,108
0
5
0
0
East, IV, V, VI
9-0
18
10
8
17.2
16.0
2,841
0
O
18
0
0
East, I, II, III
8-18
20
14
9
18.4
16.2
2,873
4
5
11
0
0
Totals,_
371
166
205
334,4
309.9
56,987
Cz
71
223
38
27
00000
0
Boys
Enrolled
DIRECTORY OF TEACHERS, JANUARY, 1921
Names
School
Grades or Subjects
Salary $2400
1917
Mass. Agri. College
Howard E. Bedell,
Submaster
Hist., Physical Direct.
1500
1920
Tufts College
Katharine Call,
High, Asst.
Languages
1350
1916
Boston University
Muriel R. Swift,
English
1300
1920
Boston University
Elizabeth Kambour
Latin and Math.
1100
1920
Smith College
M. Gertrude Horan,
Commercial Subjects Asst.
1600
1916
Salem Normal School
Jessie I. Pithie
Junior High
Geog., Math. & Pen.
1250
1916
Salem Normal School
Gladys H. Arnold,
Literature & English
1250
1920
Lowell Normal School
*Clara M. Waldie,
-
Practical Arts
1200
1918
Boston Normal Art
*Gladys Leonard,
Household Arts
1100
1921
Framingham Normal
Ellen E. Bennett
South
Grades V and VI
1200
1913
Fitchburg Normal
Edith L. Fletcher,
66
Asst.
Grades IV to VI
900
1920
Salem Normal
Helen A. Weston,
Grades II
1150
1917
Salem Normal
Edith M. Anderson,
Center
Grades I to VI
1000
1915
Salem Normal Salem Normal
Beatrice W. Holmes, Mrs. East
Grades V to VII
1000
1921
Salem Normal
Marion A. Smith,
Grades I to IV
1000
1917
Hyannis Summer
L. Gertrude Perkins,
North, Subs.
Grades I to VI
Gloucester Training
Alice M. Genthner,
Grades & J. H. Music
440
1920
N. E. Conservatory
Appointed
Education
Herbert H. Archibald,
High, l'rin.
Math. and Science
1150
1920
Bryant and Stratton
Hazel E. Ramer, Mrs.
..
Grades III, IV and V
1100
1920
Salem Normal
Margaret K. Batchelder,
Nelly G. Cutting,
Grades I
1200
1915
*Three-fifths time-
Tenth Annual Commencement
THE
SENIOR CLASS OF 1920
CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO ATTEND THE
TENTH COMMENCEMENT OF THE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL June 21-24
HAMILTON, MASS.
Class Motto-Thoroughness. Class Colors -- Rose and White. Class Flower-Variegated Pink.
CLASS ROLL
WILLIAM JULIAN BURNS DORIS ELIZABETH CLARK *FANNIE ELLA FOSTER *MABLE LILLIAN GRANT GERTRUDE LOUISE HASKELL
*ERNEST FRANKLIN HOLLAND RICHARD POWERS MCGINLEY ALEXINA DUNBAR MORROW *GLADYS MARGUERITA POOLE
21
.
22
HAMILTON TOWN REPORT CLASS OFFICERS
ERNEST F. HOLLAND, President FANNIE E. FOSTER, Vice-President MABLE L. GRANT, Treasurer GLADYS M. POOLE, Secretary GEORGE HARADEN, Class Marshal
*Honor Student.
GRADUATION PROGRAM
1. "Freedom, God and Right" Welsh Air
HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS
2. Invocation REV. RICHARD T. BROEG
3. "Prayer of Thanksgiving". N. Clifford Page
GIRLS' GLEE CLUB
4. Salutatory : "Americanization". FANNIE ELLA FOSTER
5. "Dawn's Awakening" Edward Grieg
- GIRLS' GLEE CLUB
6. "Prophecy" MABLE LILLIAN GRANT
7. "Serenade to Juanita" Jouberti-Spiker GIRLS' GLEE CLUB
8. "History of Class of 1920" E. FRANKLIN HOLLAND
9. "Morning Song" Smith College Glee Club Song GIRLS' GLEE CLUB
10. "Valedictory" GLADYS MARGUERITA POOLE 11. Address to the Class of 1920. ... REV. W. H. RIDER or Essex
12. Awarding of Diplomas. . CHAIRMAN ROBERT ROBERTSON, JR. 13. "America" (New Version) STEPHEN TOWNSEND
14. Benediction. REV. RICHARD T. BROEG
23
SCHOOL REPORT
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
MONDAY, JUNE 21 Sight-seeing Excursion by steamer to Plymouth. TUESDAY, JUNE 22 10 a. m. to 4 p. m .- Field Day and Picnic at Idlewood Lake. Evening-Class Spread at Baldpate Inn.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 2 p. m .-- Class Day Exercises at Town Hall. 8 p. m .- Graduation Exercises at Town Hall.
THURSDAY, JUNE 24 . 8 p. m .- Senior Reception and Dance at Town Hall.
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