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I feel that your schools are among the best in any city or town in Massachusetts. The Boston University testing program takes the guess- ing out of education. We compare favorably with the state and national norms in most subjects. Where there are weaknesses, provisions have been for a better standard of work. Following are the results of the tests given March 4, 1946 :
Reading Comprehension
Score
National Norms
Grade 8
36
38
Grade 9
41
44
Grade 11
50
45
English Fundamentals
Grade 8
26
38
Grade 9
30
42
Math Reasoning
Grade 8
21
16
Grade 9
25
23
Math Fundamentals
Grade 8
40
44
Grade 9
46
43
Mechanical Comprehension
Grade 8
18
18
Grade 9
31
30
Grade 11
43
42
Clerical Aptitude
Grade 11
107
103
Results such as these are possible only with an experienced teaching staff. Hamilton has been fortunate in having and retaining good teachers and we hope our pay scale will allow us to continue. Dr. William E. Young,
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Director, Division of Elementary Education, New York State Department of Education, in a recent speech at Boston University, stated "that schools would not be adequately 'covered' until 1951 and then only if state and federal grants were made to make the teaching profession attractive to young people.
The board sanctioned the introduction of the Rinehart Functional Writing System for grades one through nine. Very obvious gains have been made due to the enthusiastic instruction given by teachers and ex- cellent supervision by Mr. Rinehart's representative.
The teachers of both schools, under the supervision of Mrs. Sorli and Miss Latimer of the State Department of Public Health have organized and coordinated a program of health instruction. These units are in use in all grades. This health instruction, the excellent medical attention by Miss Stobbart and Dr. Rogers, the physical education classes and our hot lunch make a well rounded health program.
Mr. John Stalker of the Community School Lunch Program has prom- ised several pieces of equipment, including a mixer, two dish washers. two stoves and a deep freeze. If all the equipment is delivered its valua- tion will exceed $1500 and will establish us as two of the best equipped small schools of the state. Machinery of this type is inestimable in pre- paring and serving a better hot lunch and will result in more and better food for our young people.
Education is like the building of a bridge. Good foundations are necessary. They can be obtained only by hard work on the part of the teacher and pupil. Good schools have no magic formula whereby educa- tion may be obtained by observation. It requires activity programs. parti- cipation, work, drill, learning and re-learning. I hope parents in Hamil- ton will continue to give us support in this philosophy. We are insisting on a high grade of work and a serious and businesslike attitude in classes and study halls. We want the product of our schools to make a commend- able record in life.
Respectfully submitted, ELWIN F. TOWNE, Superintendent of Schools.
January 29, 1947
HAMILTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Budget 1946
Expenditures 1946
BUDGET 1947
General Expenses
Superintendent
Salary
$4,133 33
$4,133 33
$4.866 66
Clerk
1,650 00
1,666 66
1.950 00
Supt. Travel
75 00
51 39
75 00
Expense of Office
75 00
41 04
75 00
Census Enumerator
100 00
100 00
100 00
Expense of Instruction
Substitutes-High
300 00
301 00
350 00
Substitutes-Elementary
100 00
105 00
100 00
Teachers' Salaries
Assist. Principal, High
2,066 60
2,066 60
2,666 66
Teachers-High
17,016 33
18,023 29
24,800 00
Teachers-Elementary
12,400 00
11.966 40
16.041 66
Music-Elementary
350 00
350 00
440 00
Home Economics Shop
2,450 00
2,450 00
2,633 33
Expenses-Conventions
25 00
25 00
Writing Supervision
350 00
105 00
350 00
Textbooks and Supplies
Textbooks-High
700 00
1,063 49
,00 00
Textbooks-Elementary
500 00
448 38
500 00
Supplies-High
600 00
721 22
,00 00
Supplies-Elementary
400 00
415 06
500 00
Shop Supplies
600 00
433 28
600 00
Home Economic Supplies
150 00
142 23
150 00
Films
-
100 00
51 43
100 00
Testing Program
150 00
32 52
150 00
Music Supplies
100 00
80 22
100 00
School Board Journal
15 00
Operation of Plant
Janitor-High
1,733 33
1,821 28
2,000 00
Janitor-Elementary
1,650 00
1,649 96
1,950 00
Janitor-Retired
650 00
650 00
650 00
Janitor-Retired
250 00
249 96
250 00
Fuel-High
1,000 00
1,140 22
1,284 00
Fuel-Elementary
800 00
831 20
1,125 00
Electricity-High
700 00
725 98
800 00
Electricity-Elementary
175 00
187 33
200 00
Janitor's Supplies-High
250 00
187 23
250 00
Janitor's Supplies-Elementary
250 00
236 81
250 00
Gas-High
80 00
91 32
90 00
Water High and Elementary
100 00
64 00
100 00
·
1,750 00
1,749 92
2,266 66
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Budget 1946
Expenditures 1946
BUDGET 1947
Maintenance of Plant
Repairs and Upkeep-High
700 00
623 17
800 00
Repairs and Upkeep-Elementary 500 00
360 33
500 00
Auxiliary Agencies
Physician-High
100 00
100 00
150 00
Physician-Elementary
200 00
200 00
250 00
Nurse-High
300 00
300 00
400 00
Nurse-Elementary
560 00
559 92
600 00
Medical Supplies-High
20 00
46 12
50 00
Medical Supplies-Elementary
10 00
3 92
10 00
Transportation-High
2,745 00
2,665 00
2,745 00
Transportation-Elementary
2,745 00
2,665 00
2,745 00
Transportation-Athletic
300 00
336 55
350 00
Miscellaneous
Graduation-High
90 00
89 95
75 00
Telephone-High
125 00
122 37
125 00
Telephone-Elementary
45 00
31 97
40 00
Removal of Ashes
40 00
40 00
40 00
Library
100 00
91 39
100 00
Insurance
135 00
122 12
135 00
Outlay
New Equipment-High
345 00
286 97
350 00
New Equipment-Athletics
500 00
682 59
400 00
$63,334 65
$63,660 12
$79,068 97
Vocational
500 00
88 50
500 00
Cafeteria-High
2,600 00
2,599 88
3,500 00
Cafeteria-Elementary
2,600 00
2,599 88
3,500 00
Shades-Lamson
35 00
35 00
Shades-High
25 00
25 00
Painting-Interior-High
1,500 00
702 17
Gym Floor Repairs
150 00
93 96
150 00
Commercial Equipment
550 00
505 15
500 00
Leakage Repairs
100 00
100 00
100 00
Boiler Repairs, Wiring, etc.
300 00
213 15
Vacuum System Repairs
40 00
Painting outside trim-High
500 00
260 50
Grate and Blower-Elementary
35 00
35 00
S. S. B. Automatic Emergency Lighting Unit
88 00
88 00
Lamson School Roof
2,200 00
2,875 00
Tile in Gym
125 00
Installation new machinery-High
45 00
Installation new machinery-Ele.
72 00
Painting-Lamson School basement Waterproofing-High
1,000 00
500 00
500 00
.
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LIST OF TEACHERS AND THEIR PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT DURING 1946
Teacher
Warren Bennett
Course Pursued Remedial Reading
Carl J. Martini
Experimental Math Child Psychology II
John O'Neil
D. C. Theory Physics
HAMILTON TEACHERS' DIRECTORY, JANUARY 1, 1947
Name
School
Subject or Grade
Appoint- Yrs. Ex- ment perience
Education
Degrees
Elvin F. Towne
High
Supt. and Principal
1944
20
Bates College
A. B.
M. A.
Mrs. Hazel Ramer
High Assist. Principal
1921
37
Salem Normal
B. A.
Frank J. Malone
High French, Latin, Spanish
1931
16
Boston College Boston University
M. A.
Wilbur Armstrong
High
Science
1944
25
Atlantic Union
B. R. E.
Atlantic Union
B. A.
Boston University
M. A.
Marguerite Williams
High
Commercial-Physical Education for Girls
1946
1
Salem Teachers Col. B. S. E.
Libby Volk
High
Commercial
1946
Salem Teachers Col. B. S. E.
Mrs. Laura W. Boyd
High
English
1925
25
Emerson College
B. L. I.
Carl J. Martini
High
Math. and Physical Edu- cation for Boys
1943
3
Holy Cross
B. S.
Edith Anderson
High
History
1929
32
Salem Normal
Warren D. Bennett
High
Social Studies
1942
7
Boston University
B. S. E.
M. E.
Ruth E. Austen
High
English and Music
1945
21
Radcliffe
A. B.
New Eng. Conserv. of Music M. B.
John O'Neil
High
Mixed
1946
Fitchburg Tea.
B. S. E.
Millicent Boswell
High Home Economics and Cafeteria Manager
1943
4 Framingham Tea. Col., B. S. E.
1
-
Marshall Gero . High Ellen Duffy J. Lamson
Manual Training
1947
10 Fitchburg Tea.
B. S. E.
Grade 6
1927
21
Gorham Normal
Margaret K. Batchelder
Grade 5
1920
27
Salem Normal
Marian C. Joseph
Grade 4
1921
26
Salem Normal
Mrs. Lydia Harmer
Grade 3
1944
12
Bridgewater Normal
Doris Woodbury
Grade 2
1945
5 Bridgewater Tea. Col. B. S. E.
Mrs. Irene Thibedeau
Grade 1
1946
6 Salem Teachers Col.
Harriet Erskine
Junior Primary
1946
2
Leslie Kindergarten
Maude L. Thomas
,
Music
1923
24
Boston University
Florence L. Stobbart
All
Nurse
1925
21
Beverly Hospital
R. N.
HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES
Period
Grade Course
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
History
English
Home Ec .- Girls Physical Ed.
History
Science
Shop-Boys
8
History
Arithmetic
Science
Physical Ed.
Home Ec .- Girls English Shop-Boys
9
College A.B. General
Civics
Science
Latin I
Physical Ed.
Col. English
Gen. English
Civics
Physical Ed.
Home Ec .- Girls Shop-Boys
Commercial
Civics
Science
Gen. English
Jr. Bus. Tr'g.
Physical Ed.
College B.S.
Civics
Science
Algebra I
Physical Ed.
Col. English
Nursing
Science
Gen. English
Civics
Physical Ed.
Home Ec.
Medical Secre. Civics
Science
Gen. English
Jr. Bus. Tr'g.
Physical Ed.
Industry
Science
Gen. Eng.
Civics
Physical Ed.
Shop
10 College A.B.
Latin II
College English
Physical Ed.
French I
General
Gen. Eng.
Vocations and Pub. Speaking or Sales and Psy. Vocations &
Home Ec .- Girls Physical Ed. Shop-Boys
World History
Pub. Speaking or
Sales and Psy.
Commercial Bus. Law and Com. Arith.
Gen. Eng.
Typing I
Physical Ed.
World History
College B.S. Biology Algebra II
Col. English Physical Ed.
French I
Science
Nursing Biology
Gen. Eng.
Medical Secre. Biology
Gen. Eng.
Home Ec. Physical Ed.
Industry
Bus. Law and Com. Arith.
Gen. Eng.
Vocations & Home Ec. Physical Ed. Pub. Speaking or Sales and Psy. Vocations & Pub. Speaking or Sales and Psy. Sales and Psychology
Physical Ed.
World History
11
College A.B.
Col. English
French II
Gen. Math.
Latin III
U. S. History
Physical Ed.
General
Gen. English
Home Ec .- Girls Gen. Math.
U. S. History
Physical Ed.
Shop-Boys
Commercial
Gen. English
U. S. History
Girls Physical
Typing II
Shorthand I
College B.S.
Col. English
Geometry
Chemistry
U. S. History
Physical Ed.
Nursing
Gen. English
Home Economics
Chemistry
U. S. History
Physical Ed.
Medical Secre. Gen. English
Home Economics
Chemistry
U. S. History
Physical Ed.
Industry
Gen. English
Gen. Math.
Chemistry
U. S. History
Physical Ed.
12 College A.B.
Home Ec .- Girls Prob. of Dem.
Typing and
Spanish I
Gen. English
Physical Ed.
Shop-Boys
World Geog.
General
Home Ec .- Girls Prob. of Dem.
Typing and
Gen. English
Physical Ed.
Commercial
Shop-Boys Shorthand II
Typing III
Gen. English
Physical Ed.
College B.S. Solid Geom. French II
Typing and
Physical Ed.
Col. English
Physics
Nursing
Home Ec. Prob. of Dem.
Gen. English
Physical Ed.
Medical Secre. Home Economics Prob. of Dem.
Gen. English
Physical Ed.
Industry Home Ec.
Prob. of Dem.
College English Physical Ed.
Pub. Speaking
World Geog. Typing and World Geog. Typing and World Geog. Vocations &
and Trig.
World Geog. Bookkeep. I
Education
14
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools,
Hamilton, Massachusetts:
DEAR SIR :
I herewith submit my seventeenth annual report as School Nurse of the Town of Hamilton :
Total enrollment (including kindergarten) 405
Result of physical examination by Dr. Daniel M. Rogers, M.D., School Physician :
Defects :
Corrections :
Tonsils
12
Tonsillectomy 8
Posture
63
Adenoidectomy 8
Feet
14 Appendectomy 5
Functional heart murmurs
10 Eye operation
1
Heart Disease
1
Heart Disease under treatment Follow up functional heart
1
Moderately enlarged glands 67
Speech
2
murmurs 10
Hernia
1 Glasses 7
All defects found of serious nature are reported to the parents with the request that they consult their family physician.
Diphtheria Protection
Because of the increase in the number of diphtheria cases reported in the State of Massachusetts this past year a survey was carried out through the school. to find out how many of the children were properly protected. Requests to parents asking their permission to carry on this program were sent out by the school authorities. All those wishing to take advantage of having their children properly protected were asked to sign and return the letter of request.
Result of diphteria clinic :
No. having Schick test 184
No. found negative to Schick test 69
No. having booster dose of diphtheria toxoid 160
No. being immunized (three treatments)
30
No. refusing booster dose 37
No. refusing three treatments 2
I am sorry I cannot report 100% being properly protected. We still have a few parents unwilling to take advantage of this preventive program.
15
Tuberculosis Survey
A survey on Tuberculosis. was carried on for all adult personnel em- ployed in our schools and all pupils from grades 9-12.
No. having patch test 108 No. X-Rayed 54
No. reacting 57 No. found negative 54
Three, unable to be present at the clinic, wil be' X-Rayed privately. It is gratifying to be able to report on all those being tested and X-Rayed that they were free of tuberculosis.
Hearing
The audiometer was again used to test the hearing of all children from grade 4 to 12.
No. tested
252 No. retested 28
No. Found with some hearing loss 4
Notice is being sent to parents of children found to have hearing loss.
Contagious and Communicable Diseases.
Communicable or Contagious diseases reported to date of the School population is as follows :
Whooping Cough
12 Measles 8
Mumps
1 Chicken pox 9
Scarlet Fever
4
Miscellaneous :
Scabies
1 Impetigo
4 Ivy
Dogwood 9 Pediculosis 6
The above report shows all too clearly the pressing need of excluding all pupils or teachers showing signs of illness, even though it may seem to be only a common cold. Only in this way can we prevent serious epidemics.
16
Dental Program
We are most fortunate in having a dental clinic carried on by Dr. John King as has been done for the past several years. A report of the work done for the year folows :
No. of children attending clinic 500
No. of dental operations 685
No. receiving dental certificates through clinic 89
No. having had treatments 6
No. of cleanings
149
No. of extractions
55
No. of silver fillings
370
No. of temporary fillings
No. of X-Rays 79
3
No. receiving novacaine 60
No. of private dental certificates 5
Report on high school dental work which is all carried on privately :
Total enrollment at high school 190
Total number having dental certificates 23
Number having dental care to date 84
Other routine health work is carried on as follows: General inspec- tion of classrooms for cleanliness, weighing and measuring, eye and ear examinations, home calls when necessary, first aid dressings, clerical work, follow up work on physical defects and consultations with parents, teachers, superintendent, state physician, state supervisor, school physician, etc.
Before summing up my report I would like to compliment the person- nel and management of the school cafeterias for their neatness and general appearance. The well planned menus and the nutritious and hot midday lunches have proven their value by giving added vitamins and energy building foods for healthy development of our growing boys and girls.
I am always very grateful for any suggestions that might help or improve our health program as on the health of our school population de- pends the health of our future adult citizens.
In closing I wish to thank all members of the school faculty, parents, pupils, school physician and school dentist and all other health authorities for their kind and considerate help and cooperation.
I sincerely hope we will continue to maintain a high standard of health , and morale in our schools and community.
Respectfully submitted.
FLORENCE L. STOBBART, R. N., School Nurse.
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GRADUATION EXERCISES OF THE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION PROGRAM
YOUTH LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
OVERTURE
High School Orchestra
PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance Elgar Orchestra
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Orchestra and Audience
INVOCATION
Rev. Edward J. McLaughlin
INTRODUCTION
RECREATION
A HEALTH PROGRAM
PIANO SOLO
THE GRADUATE LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
CITIZENSHIP
ONE WORLD O'Hara-Brattau
Caroline Dove Lois Johnson June Thayer Richard Child Earl Flynn Theodore Holland Girls Glee Club Joan Foster
SECONDARY EDUCATION
CONCLUSION
CIRIBIRIBIN Pestalozza
Caroline Dove High School Orchestra
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
Mrs. Grace B. Lamson
BENEDICTION
Rev. Edward J. Mclaughlin
RECESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance Elgar Orchestra
GRADUATING CLASS 1946
Gilman Allen Nancy E. Brackett Barbara Ann Brooks Catherine Mary Carter Richard Louis Child Howard Collyer Mary Ann Cunningham Caroline Mary Dove Thomas Hugh Duran Earl Flynn Joan Annette Foster
Thedore A. Holland I
Lois Johnson Floyd L. Killam
James Joseph Millerick Arthur G. Richard Robert William Richard James M. Schofield June Page Thayer Patricia Ann Turner Janet Lucille Walker Shirley Anne Whipple
18 AGE OF ADMITTANCE
Pupils entering the kindergarten in September must have been at least four years of age on March 1st preceding entrance in September.
Pupils entering the first grade in September must have been at least five years of age on March 1st preceding entrance in September.
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 are requested to attend to this matter during the summer vacation, as certificates of vaccination or exemption must be presented at the opening of school to entitle children to admission.
NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL
Radio broadcast over WNAC of Yankee Network and Salem WESX between 7:30 and 8:00 a. m., if there is no school for the day.
22-22 at 7:30 a. m. over the local fire alarm means that there will be no school for the day.
Obviously we cannot blow the no-school signal for every storm. Par- ents may reserve the right to keep their children home in stormy weather if in their own judgment they feel that the weather is too servere for their children.
SCHOOL CENSUS AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1946
Boys
Girls
Number between five and seven years of age
20
22
Number between seven and sixteen years of age
147
136
Totals
167
158
Total Census
325
Distribution of the above minors, October 1, 1946 :
In the public day school membership
299
In Private school membership
25
Not enrolled in any school
1
19
SCHOOL CALENDAR
1947
January 6 March 21
March 31
May 30
June 13
June 20
Schools open Schools close Schools open Holiday Lamson School closes High School closes
SUMMER VACATION
September 8
October 13
Schools open Holiday Holiday
November 11
November 26
Schools close at noon
December 1
Schools open Schools close
December 19
1948
January 5
Schools open
20
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1946
AGE
Grade
4 5 6 7 8 9
10
11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19
20 Total
Junior Primary 1
23
2
30
3
33
4
3 1
29
5
35
6
6 18
5 1 8
6 5
1
32
9
2
7 12
9
1 3 15 4 1 1
35
10
12 14
30
11
2
7
28
12
10
13 5
4 1 33
Totals
3 27 23 36 26 26 33
26 35 34
30 35
19
ɔ̄ 4 1 400
3 22 1 5 15 3 7 22 11 17 3 2 8 17 6 22 6
1
1
31
7
2 18
1
35
8
8 18
26
INDEX
PAGE
List of Officers
Report of Town Clerk
Report of Town Treasurer
41
Jury List for 1947
41
Report of Town Collector
42
Report of the Assessors
43 46
Report of the Fire Department
Library Report
Report of Park Commission
Report of Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. Memorial Committee
Report of Police Department
54
Report of the Surveyor of Highways
55 36
Report of Department of Weights and Measures
Report of the Board of Health
58
Proclamation
60
Veterans' Welcome Home Reception Committee
1
Report of the Cemetery Commissioners
Report of the Water Board
Report of the Planning Board
Report of the Board of Selectmen
Town Warrant
Report of the Finance and Advisory Committee
Report of the Town Accountant
Receipts
Expenditures
General Government
Selectmen
Town Hall
Protection of Persons and Property
93
Health and Sanitation
93
Highways
95
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Public Welfare
97
Schools
99
Public Library
103
General Accounts
105
Cemetery
101
Interest, etc.
108
Debt and Trust Accounts
108
Recapitulation of Departmental Expenses
110
Public Library Trust Funds 113
114
Balance Sheet
118
Investment Funds
120
Report of an Audit of the Accounts
123
Report of the School Committee
1
3
48 50 32
Report of the Board of Public Welfare
61 63 64 66 68 70 75
83 86 89 89 89 91
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
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