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On the regular budget, we were given $101,121.75. The expenditures were $93,122.64. We are therefore turning back to the town $8,005.86.
I should like to call your attention to the reimbursements listed at the end of our 1950 budget which includes cafeteria, tuition, supplies, state aid on transportation, and state aid on chapter 70 totalling $23,607.57. In addition to this, there should be an item to our credit for four state children, and at the end of the fiscal year this will amount to $104.19 per pupil or $416.76.
The high school tests are given, corrected, and interpreted by Boston University Comprehension Guidance and Testing Service, Boston. Massa- chusetts. They are made up in all instances of standard tests such as: The Occupational Interest Inventory, California Testing Bureau; Test of Mental Maturity, California Testing Bureau ; Test for Mechanical Compre- hension, Physiological Corporation, New York; Reading Comprehension, American Council of Education; Minnesota Clerical Test, Psychological Corporation, Minnesota; Practical Mechanical Test, California Testing Bureau.
The Occupational Interest Inventory Test is given to Juniors each year. It tests such fields as Personal, Social, Natural, Mechanical, Busi- ness, Art, and Science. This test also includes manipulative and computa- tional interests. The results of these tests constitute an indispensable part of our vocational guidance program. Another important factor of this program is the Career Day promoted by the YMCA which gives the pupil a great deal of valuable information in regard to the invocational choice. Our teachers in the various classes and home rooms also contribute to this knowledge.
Our educational standards are measured by the results of the educa- tional tests as compared with the New England Norm. These educational tests serve as a valuable basis for educational guidance of the individual. They also tell us, as a school, just how effective our teaching is, in com- parison with the New England Norm.
In this report I am not including any vocational tests. These are
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interpreted to the pupils in interviews, and parents may have copies of them. I should like, however, to call your attention to the following edu- cational test. This test is by class averages and, by comparing with the New England Norm, we may see just what type of work our school is doing.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADE EIGHT
TEST
New England Norm.
H. H. 1949
H. H. 1948
Reading Comprehension
37
39
38
Punctuation
30
33
35
Grammar and Diction
31
32
31
Capitalization
17
18
19
Sentence Structure
8
8
Spelling
8
9
9
Addition
10.2
10.7
10
Subtraction
11.7
12.3
12.4
Multiplication
10.9
11
11.5
Division
10.5
11
10.4
Problem Solving
5.9
6.2
5.6
HIGH SCHOOL GRADE ELEVEN
TEST
New England Norm.
H. H. 1949
H. H. 1948
Problem Solving Ability
5.1
4.5
4.8
Reading Comprehension
48
50
48
Mechanical Aptitude
41
44
43
Speed and Accuracy
92
113
112
Numbers Checking
98
123
113
I should like to include in my report, and this should be a standard part of every report in the future, a list of seniors who graduated last year and their activities at the present time.
Jean Austin
Art School in Boston
George Bilodeau
Free Lance Photographer
Glen Campbell
Boston University
Marie Carlson
Wilfred Academy (Hairdressing)
Harlan Clock
Essex Agricultural School
Ann Cullity
Secretary-O'Brien, Russell, Ins.
Barbara Cushman
Beverly Hospital Nursing School
Allan DeWitt
Hunting Prep
James Dodge
Clerk-Connelly's Pharmacy
Norma Flynn
Higgins School
Wallace Flynn
Northeastern University
Barbara Haley
Dunn Secretarial School
Warren Hatt
Employed as laborer
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Alice Lightbody
Entering North Shore Babies Hospital in
February
Theresa Maione John Nielson John Peterson
Secretary-Richard Johnson Agency
Burdett College
Attending night school at Lynn Classical- awaiting entrance to Northeastern Burdett College
Robert Poole
Edward Seaver
United States Marine Corps
Claire Thayer
Secretary & Model at Beverly Shoe Company
Janice Thompson
Employed at Mendip, Ltd.
Raymond Tremblay
Salem Teacher's College
Robert Trussell
Tilton Academy
Marlene Wilson Higgins School
The results of the Gates Reading Tests recently given in all grades were very satisfactory. Most of our pupils in the elementary school are reading up to grade level. Anything but a general report on this testing makes it publication prohibitive. I hope parents will feel free to talk with the Lamson School teachers in regard to this testing program and in regard to the standing of their own children.
In closing my report, again I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the members of the School Committee for their support and consideration and to the teachers and citizens of Hamilton for their loyal support of our educational program in our public schools.
Respectfully submitted, ELWIN F. TOWNE, Superintendent of Schools.
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HAMILTON SCHOOL CAFETERIA
Every year the town of Hamilton appropriates a sum of money for the school cafeterias. The money thus appropriated is a loan and is re- turned to the town as money is received for the lunches sold and the money is reimbursed by the Federal Government on the Federal Lunch Program.
The Federal Government reimburses seven cents for each student lunch and two cents for each one-half pint of milk sold.
A year ago, we found that our operating expenses were too great and that the cafeterias would be unable to pay the salaries of four workers. For the last year we have had two workers instead of the four. Mrs. Back and Mrs. Trembley have been doing all the preparation of the lunches, the serving and the cleaning in the Lamson and High school lunches. They have done a very efficient job and the cafeterias have run smoothly.
We are pleased to report that at this time the cafeterias are completely self-supporting and that all past debts have been paid.
MISS MILLICENT BOSWELL
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools,
Hamilton, Massachusetts
DEAR SIR :
I herewith submit my twentieth annual report as School Nurse of the Town of Hamilton.
Total enrollment (including kindergarten ) 441
Result of Physical examination by Dr. Daniel M. Rogers, M. D., School Physician :
Defects
Corrections
Mod. enlarged tonsils
Tonsillectomy and
Enlarged tonsils 2
Posture 30
Foot abnormalties 12
Functional Heart Murmurs . .
19
Miscellaneous defects :
Scalp condition
1
Speech
3
Diabetic under treatment
1
Diabetic
1
Exzema under treatment
1
Exzema
1 Fractures
Asthma
adenoidectomy 19
Improved 12
Feet under treatment 3
Functional Heart Murmurs followed up every year 19
Cardiac under treatment
2
Speech under treatment
1
5 Other operations 3
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A report of all defects found are reported to parents with the recom- mendation that they consult their family physician.
Diphtheria and Tetanus Clinic
A Clinic was held this year by Dr. Daniel Rogers and Dr. Allen Hill throughout the Hamilton Schools. The clinic was requested by the Parent Teachers' Association President Mrs. Carl Ricker.
Total number of parents requesting the Tetanus treatments 296
All had their first treatment except 25 who were absent the day the clinic was held. They will be taken care of at a later date.
Booster shots of Diphtheria Toxoid were also given at the clinic. 45 Booster Diphtheria Toxoid doses were given in June 1949.
Every preschool and school child has the advantage of full protection against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough and Smallpox.
The more health education given in the schools the more people in the community will benefit.
Tuberculosis Clinic
All children from Grade seven through grade twelve had the opportun- ity to receive the Patch test this past year, as well as all the adult per- sonnel.
Number of pupils Patch tested 145
Number reacting to test 18
Number X-Rayed 18
All X-Rays were negative.
Number adult personnel X-Rayed 20
Number negative 20
Eye and Ear Examination
The examination of eyes and ears are done every year when time per- mits. The Massachusetts Vision Tests is used for the eye examination which means every child enrolled in the school system is tested.
The ears are tested by a special machine called the audiometer forty pupils can be tested at each sitting after the machine and ear phones are set up.
Result of eye test to date defective vision 18
Corrections
13
Glasses changed 8
The ear examination has not yet been given as the equipment has to be borrowed from the State Department of Health and as it is only sent out for a short time to each town requesting it we will have to wait our turn. We hope sometime in the near future we will be able to own our own equipment.
Number Pupils having medical treatment to ears as result of last year's examination 5
Contagious and Communicable Diseases 10 Chicken Pox 11
Measles
Poliomyelitis 2 Mumps 6
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Dental Report
The Hamilton Schools are very fortunate to have such an excellent Dental Clinic. The Clinic being open to all children from grades 1 through 6 in charge of Dr. John King.
Total number of dental operations 872
Total number cleanings
132
Total number amalgams 373
Number extractions-temporary and permanent . .
35
Number fluorine treatments
156
Number other treatments
4
Number temporary fillings
112
Number examinations
23
Number X-Rays 17
Total number children attending clinic 616
Total number clinical hours 219
Total number dental certificates awarded 89
All dental work at high school is taken care of privately.
Number of high school pupils having dental work done 96
Cafeteria
The program of hot school lunches is still available to all school chil- dren wishing to take advantage of same.
In closing I wish to thank all who have contributed to the health pro- gram in our schools.
Respectfully submitted,
FLORENCE L. STOBBART, R.N. School Nurse.
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LIST OF TEACHERS AND THEIR PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT DURING 1949
Teacher Margaret Batchelder
Course Pursued Problems in Classroom Procedure Mental Hygiene and You
Ellen Duffy
Problems in Classroom Procedure
Evelyn Rankin
Language Arts Intermediate Grades Reading Intermediate Grades Social Studies Educational Tests and Measures
Wilbur Armstrong
World Problems Supervision in Education
Millicent Boswell
Food for the Family Child Study Visual Aids
John O'Neil
Current Educational Problems Research in Education
Hazel Ramer
Classroom Procedure
Libby Volk
Curriculum Construction for Business Education Business Education
Marguerite Williams Modern Dance
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GRADUATION EXERCISES OF THE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATING CLASS 1949
George Bilodeau Gelean Campbell Harlan Clock Alan DeWitt James Dodge Wallace Flynn
Warren Hatt
John Nielsen
John Peterson
Robert Poole
Edward Seaver Raymond Tremblay
Robert Trussell Jean Austin
Barbara Cushman Marie Carlson Ann Cullity
Norma Flynn Barbara Haley Alice Lightbody Theresa Maione
Claire Thayer Janice Thompson Marlene Wilson
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GRADUATION PROGRAM
PROCESSIONAL-Pomp and Circumstance Edward Elgar Girls' Glee Club
INVOCATION
Rev. Carlton T. Daley
GRADUATION ADDRESSES
Theme: Taking Stock of Our Resources
OUR RESOURCES FROM THE LAND James H. Dodge
OUR ENERGY RESOURCES Raymond A. Tremblay
SYLVIA-Oley Speaks Girls' Glee Club
THE LAG IN AMERICAN CULTURE Barbara C. Haley
THE CRISIS IN EDUCATION
Jean T. Austin
LET ALL THINGS NOW LIVING-Traditional Welsh Melody Arranged by Gwynn S. Bement Girls' Glee Club
OUR FORGOTTEN MANPOWER Norma Flynn
NEW RECRUITS Robert Trussell
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS
Allan MacCurrach Chairman of School Committee
BENEDICTION Rev. Carlton T. Daley
RECESSIONAL
Girls' Glee Club Class Colors - Blue and Gold Class Flower - Carnation
HAMILTON TEACHERS' DIRECTORY, JANUARY 1, 1950
Name
School
Subject or Grade
Appoint- Yrs. Ex- ment
perience Education Degrees
Elwin F. Towne
High
Supt. and Principal
1944
23
Bates College
A. B.
Mrs. Hazel Ramer
High Assist. Principal
1921
39
Salem Normal
(Temporary substitutc)
High Foreign Language
Wilbur Armstrong
High
Science
1944
28
Atlantic Union B. R. E., B. A. Boston University M. A.
Marguerite Williams
High
Commercial-Physical Education for Girls
1946
4
Salem Teachers Col. B. S. E.
Libby L. Volk
High
Commercial
1946
3
Salem Teachers Col. B. S. E.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Kimball
High
English
1948
18
Salem Teachers Col. B. S. E. Boston University M. E.
Edith M. Anderson
High
History
1929
35
Salem Normal
-
Wilton J. Moyer
High
Mixed
1949
9
State Teachers Col. B. S. E. Mansfield, Penna.
Ruth E. Austen
High
English and Music
1945
5 Radcliffe A. B.
M. B.
New Eng. Conserv. of Music Boston University M. E.
Fitchburg Tea. Col.
B. S. E.
John O'Neil
High
Math and Physical Education for Boys
1946
3
Millicent Boswell
High
Home Economics and Cafeteria Manager
1943
7
Framingham Tea. Col. B. S. E.
Marshall Gero
High
Manual Training
1947
13
Ellen M. Duffy
J. Lamson
Grade 6
1927
24
Fitchburg Tea. Col. B. S. E. Gorham Normal -
M. A.
Margaret K. Batchelder
Grade 5
1920
30
Salem Normal
Marian C. Joseph, Principal "
Grade 4
1921
29
Salem Normal -
Evelyn Rankin
Grade 3
1949
13 Gorham Normal
Mrs. Doris Foster
"
Grade 2
1948
5
Keene Normal
Ruth B. Fyrberg
Grade 2 Assist.
1949
Salem Tea. Col.
B. S. E.
Mrs. Bette Chittick
Grade 1
1948
5
State Tea. Col. California, Penna.
B. S. E.
Mary E. Lucy
,
Grade 1 Assist.
1948
1
Salem Tachers Col.
B. S. E.
Harriet Erskine
,
Kindergarten
1946
5
Leslie Kindergarten
Maude L. Thomas
Music
1923
27
Boston University
Florence L. Stobbart
All
Nurse
1925
24
Beverly Hospital
R. N.
HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES
Period
Grade 8
1
Grade 7 Arithmetic English
History Arithmetic Science
3
Shop-Boys
Home Economics-Girls
4
Physical Education
5
History
6
Science
COURSE
PERIOD
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
COLLEGE A. B.
1
Civies
Latin H
English
Study
2
Science
Mod. Eur. History
French II
Prob. of Democracy
3
Latin I
English
Gen. Mathematics
Econ. and World Geog.
4
English
Study
Spanish
Shop-Boys
5
Gym
Gym
U. S. History
English
6
Study
French I
Gym
Gym
COLLEGE B. S.
1
Civics
Biology
English
Solid Geom. & Trig.
2
Science
Algebra
French II
Study
3
English
English
Geometry
Econ. and World Geog.
4
Algebra I
Study
Chemistry
Gym
5
Gym
Gym
U. S. History
English
6
Study
French
Gym
Physics
GENERAL
1
Civics
Study
English
Home Ec. Girls
2
Science
English
Home Ec. Girls
Prob. of Dem.
3
English
Sales-Psychology
Gen. Mathematics
Econ. and World Geog.
4
Study
Home Ec. Girls
Study
Home Economics
5
Gym
Gym
World History
U. S. History Gym
English Gym
6 Home Ec. Girls Shop-Boys
Shop Boys
Shop Boys
Shop Boys
2
Physical Education Home Economics-Girls Shop-Boys English
Home Ec. Girls
COMMERCIAL
1
Civics
Law-Arithmetic
English
2
Science
English
U. S. History
Shorthand II Typing III Bookkeeping I
3 Jr. Bus. Tr'g.
Sales-Psychology
Study
4 English
Typing I
Gym
Study
5
Gym
Gym
Typing II
English
6
Study
Study
Shorthand I
Gym
NURSING
1
Civics
Biology
English
Home Economics
2
Science
English
Home Economics
Prob. of Democracy
3
English
Sales-Psychology
Study
Econ. and World Geog.
4
Study
Home Economics
Chemistry
Study
5
Gym
Gym
U. S. History
English
6
Home Economics
Study
Gym
Gym
ALL PURPOSE COURSE
1
Civics or Biology
Latin II
English
Shorthand II
2
Science or Mod ..
Algebra II
French II
Typing III
Eur. History
3
Latin I
English II
Geom. or Bookkeep.
Study
4
English
Typing I
Gym
Chemistry
5
Gym
Gym
Typing II
U. S. History
6
Alebra I
French I
Shorthand I
English
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SCHOOL CENSUS AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1949
Boys
Girls
Number between five and seven years of age
53
45
Number between seven and sixteen years of age
161
131
Totals
214
176
Total Census
Distribution of the above minors, October 1, 1949 :
In the Public Day School
350
In continuation school
0
In vocational school
0
In private school
40
Not enrolled in any school
0
Totals (should equal corresponding totals in the above registration)
390
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 severe for their children.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
(Subject to Change) 1950
January 3 February 17 February 27 April 14 April 24
May 30
June 9
June 15 June 16
Schools open Schools close Schools open Schools close Schools open Holiday Elementary school closes Graduation Schools close
SUMMER VACATION
September 6
October 12
November 3
November 22
November 27
December 22
Schools open Holiday Teachers' Convention Schools close at noon Schools open Schools close
1951
January 2
Schools open
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MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1949
AGE
Grade 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Total
Kindergarten 23 17
40
1
17 41 4 1
63
2
10
1
41
3
16 19 3 1
39
4
9 17 4
30
5
7 24 6
2
12 18
2
1
1
27
8
8 22
6
36
9
6 16
9 3 4
2
26
11
7 14 4 8, 14
2
27
12
2 1
25
Totals
23 34 51 50 30 27 41
28 31 32 33 28 29 20
4
1 462
2 1 1 1 4 19
40 34
6
7
34
10
9 11
INDEX
PAGE
List of Officers
3
Report of Town Clerk
Jury List for 1948
34
Report of Town Treasurer 35
Report of Town Collector 36
Report of the Assessors
37
Report of the Water Board
Report of Superintendent of the Water Board
40 41 42
Report of the Board of Health
44
Report of the General Patton Memorial Committee
46
Library Report
48 50
Report of the Planning Board
51
Report of the Town Study Committee
52
Report of the Building Survey Committee
55
Report of the Hamilton Committee of the Regional School District Planning Board
57
Report of the Regional School District Planning Boards of Hamilton, Manchester, Topsfield and Wenham
60
Agreement for North Shore Regional High School, Hamilton, Manchester, Topsfield, Wenham
64
Report of Police Department
75
Report of the Fire Department
77
Report of the Board of Public Welfare
Report of the Board of Selectmen
Town Warrant
Report of the Finance and Advisory Committee
103
Receipts
106
Expenditures
110
General Government
110
Selectmen
110
Town Hall
113
Protection of Persons and Property
114
Health and Sanitation
117
Highways
118
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Public Welfare
122
Schools
123
General Accounts
127
Public Library
128
Cemetery
132
Interest, etc.
133
Debt and Trust Accounts
133
Recapitulation of Departmental Expenses
136
Public Library Trust Funds
139
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
140
Bonded Indebtedness
144
Report of an Audit of the Accounts
145
Balance Sheet 163
Report of the School Committee
1
Report of Department of Weights and Measures
74
Report of the Cemetery Commissioners
76
Report of the Town Accountant
79 81 83 89
Report of Park Commission
Report of the Surveyor of Highways
MASSA
ALEX. HAMILTON
Ts.
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1. 1793ยท
Newcomb & Gauss Co., Printers Salem, Mass.
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