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A total of 574 votes were cast, Republican 543, Democratic 31, as follows :
Republican Vote ATTORNEY GENERAL
GOVERNOR
Christian A. Herter
491
Blanks 52
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Sumner G. Whittier
493
Blanks 50
SECRETARY
Beatrice Hancock Mullaney ..
464
Blanks 79
TREASURER
Fred J. Burrell 205
Roy Charles Papalia 298
Blanks 40
AUDITOR
David J. Mintz
472
Blanks
71
George Fingold 479
Blanks 64
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 500
Blanks
43
CONGRESSMAN (Sixth District)
William H. Bates 483
Blanks
60
COUNCILLOR (Fifth District)
Theodore C. Burtt 34
Edward Robert Butterworth 47
George E. Clark 10
William H. Daly 15
Charles William Davis 334
Arthur A. Thomson 53
Blanks
50
33
SENATOR (Third Essex District)
Philip A. Graham 459
Charles T. Passales 63
Blanks 21
REPRESENTATIVES IN
GENERAL COURT (2) (Fifteenth
Essex District)
C. Henry Glovsky 396
Cornelius J. Murray 306
Randolph L. Knight 237
Blanks 147
CLERK OF COURTS
(Essex County)
Archie N. Frost 481
Blanks
62
REGISTER OF DEEDS
(Essex Southern District) A. Franklin Priest 483
Blanks
60
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (2) (Essex County) C. F. Nelson Pratt 343
George Perakis 199
William E. Sexton 268
Blanks
276
SHERIFF (Essex County)
William E. Harding 98
Arthur A. Thompson 81
Earl E. Wells 314
Blanks
50
Democratic Vote
GOVERNOR
AUDITOR
15 Thomas J. Buckley 22
Blanks
9
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Charles F. Jeff Sullivan 8
Thomas B. Brennan
1
Edward C. Carroll
4
Thomas J. Kurey
3
C. Gerald Lucey
Joseph L. Murphy 5
Blanks
3
SECRETARY
Edward J. Cronin
20
Blanks
11
TREASURER
William R. Conley
1
Cornelius P. Cronin 3
James E. V. Donelan 0
Foster Furcolo
10
John F. Kennedy
10
Jeremiah F. Murphy, Jr. 1 Thomas Francis Greene 2
Alexander Francis Sullivan 3 Charles W. Trombly 8
Blanks
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Francis E. Kelly 10
Robert T. Capeless 8
George Leary
2
John V. Moran 10
Blanks
1
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
John F. Kennedy
27
Blanks
4
CONGRESSMAN (Sixth District)
Peter Burns
1
Blanks
30
COUNCILLOR (Fifth District)
Joseph F. Bateman 1
Edward H. Cahill 8
Cornelius P. Donovan 9
3
Blanks
3
Paul A. Dever
Blanks
16
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SENATOR (Third Essex District)
James P. Boyle 13
Frank J. Burns 11 William G. Hennessey 24
Blanks 2
Blanks
2
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT (2) (Fifteenth Essex District)
Stephen J. D'Arcy 27
Blanks
35
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(2) (Essex County)
J. Fred Manning 14
Edward N. Funchion 4
Florence Shannon Grimley 3
Francis J. Thompson
18
Blanks
23
CLERK OF COURTS
SHERIFF (Essex County)
(Essex County)
John R. Ahern 6
John James Costello
12
William M. Cashman 3
John H. Green
8
Timothy J. Cronin 13
Robert V. O'Sullivan
8
Everett B. Dowe 3
Blanks
3 Blanks
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VOTE ON CONTINUANCE OF FEDERAL RENT CONTROL HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE PRIMARIES
Shall a declaration be made by popular referendum, pur- suant to the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended. that a substantial shortage of housing accomodations exists which requires the continuance of federal rent con- trol in this town after September thirtieth, nineteen hun- dred and fifty-two until the close of April thirtieth nineteen hundred and fifty-three, in accordance with the provisions of said Act?
Yes 332
No
206
Blanks 34
The polls were closed by Lawrence R. Stone, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, at 8 P.M., and the results of the balloting announced at 9:30 P.M.
FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE,
Town Clerk.
REGISTER OF DEEDS
(Essex Southern District)
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REPORT OF STATE ELECTION Held November 4, 1952
TELLERS AND ELECTION OFFICERS
Lawrence R. Stone
Edward A. DeWitt
Everett F. Haley
Harold G. Dodd
Marion A. Thompson
Hazel M. Bray Hazel Cram
Frank C. Back
Frank H. Tuck
Mildred Haraden
Mary T. Greeley
Lawrence Lamson Henry C. Jackson George Morrow Roger Merry Mary A. Wallace Jean T. Austin Freda E. Caldwell Thomas A. Sargeant Edward J. Ready Alice Gillissen
Town Clerk Francis H. Whipple
Police Edward Frederick John S. Sargent
The warrant was read and polls opened at eight o'clock A.M. by Lawrence R. Stone, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
There were 1809 ballots cast, 883 men, 926 women, 1706 in person, 103 absentee, as follows :
PRESIDENT AND
VICE PRESIDENT
Eisenhower and Nixon 1406
Hallihan and Bass
0
Hamblen and Holtwick 0
Hass and Emery 0
Stevenson and Sparkman 367
Blanks 36
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Charles F. Jeff Sullivan 351
Sumner G. Whittier 1399
William Ferry
4
Francis Votano 6
Blanks 49
TREASURER
Foster Furcolo 369
Roy Charles Papalia 1342
Henning A. Blomen 6
Harold J. Ireland
5
Blanks
87
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Francis E. Kelly 313
George Fingold 1420
Arthur W. Blomen 4
Howard B. Rand 4
Blanks
68
GOVERNOR
Paul A. Dever 402
Christian A. Herter 13/1
Lawrence Gilfedder 5
Florence H. Luscomb 3
Guy S. Williams 0
Blanks 28
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SECRETARY
Edward J. Cronin 413
Beatrice Hancock Mullaney 1309
Alice M. Ferry 9
Fred M. Ingersoll 9
Blanks 69
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley 452
David J. Mintz 1257
Anthony Martin
6
Robert A. Simmons ry
Blanks
87
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 1295
John F. Kennedy 480
Thelma Ingersoll
11
Mark R. Shaw
1
Blanks
22
CONGRESSMAN
William H. Bates 1635
Lula B. White
43
Blanks 131
SENATOR
Phillip A. Graham
1487
James P. Boyle
260
Blanks
62
Earl E. Wells 1382
Blanks
96
QUESTION No. 1
A. Shall license be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ?
Yes 1056
No
452
Blanks
301
B. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ?
Yes 1055
No 416
Blanks 338
CLERK OF COURTS
Archie N. Frost 1388
Robert V. O'Sullivan 324
Blanks
97
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
J. Fred Manning 328
F. Nelson C. Pratt 1245
William E. Sexton 1002
Francis J. Thompson 346
Blanks
697
COUNCILLOR
Arthur A. Thomson 1365
Charles W. Trombly 326
Blanks
118
REPRESENTATIVES
GENERAL COURT (15th Essex
District)
C. Henry Glovsky 1217
Cornelius Murray 1120
Stephen J. D'Arcy 523
Blanks
758
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Franklin A. Priest 1384
William G. Hennessey 323
Blanks
102
SHERIFF
Everett Dowe 331
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C. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all al- coholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises ?
Yes 1225 No 331
Blanks
253
The polls were closed by Lawrence R. Stone, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, at 8 P.M. The results of the balloting were announced at 11:30 P.M.
Attest :
FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE,
Town Clerk.
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1952 BIRTHS RECORDED
Gail Eleanor, daughter of Edmund T. and Eleanor (Haynes) Belton. Thomas Flake, son of John A. and Louise M. (Holland) Bick. Janet, daughter of Robert J. and Joan M. (Adams) Bilodeau. Joan Marie, daughter of Philip A. and Marguerite M. (Brophy ) Bugler. Douglas Lloyd, son of Lloyd J. and Hilda L. (Kingsbury) Burnett. Evelyn Frances, daughter of Orville R. and Jean E. (Thimmer) Burr. William Robert, son of Charles P. and Jean N. (Marinus) Cardani. Ellen Mary, daughter of Roger E. and Mary E. (Maxwell) Chagnon. Carol Ann, daughter of Lester D. and Shirley E. (Sillars) Charles. Thomas Peter, son of Walter and Rose A. (Deschenes) Cragen. Donald Merrill, son of Robert H. and Jennie M. (Ross) Cronin. Mary Ellen, daughter of John T. and Marion O. (Harding) Day. Yvonne Marie, daughter of James F. and Roberta (Cronin) Davison. Susan Lord, daughter of Robert W. and Joan W. (Allen) Dillard. David James, son of Harold E. and Stella J. (Kuconis) Doyle. Bruce Caverly, son of Earle C. and Ruth (Caverly) Faulkner. James Francis, son of James K. and Jane J. (Kettell) Girard. Arthur Paul, son of Harry and Gladys (Hulbert) Hatfield. Frances Louise, daughter of William E. and Margery J. (Meltzer) Hageoup. Arthur Randolph, son of Arthur R. and Audrey L. (Brown) Hopping. Nathaniel Evans, son of Eliot and Margaret (VanHook) Hubbard. Linda Neal, daughter of Henry C. and Barbara F. (Whipple) Jackson. Barry Kurt, son of Harold M. and Dorothy B. (Morse) Johnson. Candance Ann, daughter of George A. and Elizabeth L. (Feltis) Johnson. Murray, son of Charles L. and Ruth E. (Murray) Johnson. Colleen Dona, daughter of Frank and Beatrice E. (Burns) Kimball. Carol Reyneart, daughter of Lewis B. and Theresa (Gillissen) Kuhnle. Cynthia Louise, daughter of Edmund S. and Peggy E. (Waldie) Lee. Nancy Caryl, daughter of Paul and Carol (Dewey) Lennox. James Paul, son of William P. and Regis B. (O'Brien) McIntosh. Russell Dean, son of Joseph V. and Helen K. (Mackinnon) Morin. Charles Ford, son of Sumner and Janet (Ford) Pingree.
Francis William, son of Arthur S. and Evelyn G. (Amar) Purdy. Alice Mary, daughter of Harold W. and Joan M. (Murphy) Regan. Dale Holiday, daughter of Lloyd E. and Shirley W. (Killam) Ricker. Linda Diane Mary, daughter of Edwin F. and Genevieve (Pooler) Sanders. Lee Stuart, son of Roy M. and Madeline (Campbell) Sanford. Daniel Kinsman, son of Wayne A. and Barbara (Hunt) Shafer. Jane, daughter of John W. and Elizabeth A. (O'Donnell) Szaryc. Linda Clark, daughter of Richard C. and Julie N. (Calvert) Taylor. Judy Alice, daughter of Andrew O. and Ethel M. (Tillson) Tindley. Donald Gardner, son of Robert H. and Ellen (Walsh) Trussell. Bonnie Lee daughter of Clyde W. and Jacqueline P. (Brower) Wallace. Frank Earle son of Earle L. and Dorothy L. (Roderick) Whitcomb. Sandra Joyce, daughter of Joseph R. and Rosalin (DeLorenzo) Wilcox. Theresa Mary, daughter of Joseph W. and Lillian T. (Ellis) Yasi.
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1952 MARRIAGES RECORDED
Harold Gardner Bradbury of Lyme, Conn. Helen Hutchinson of Hamilton, Mass.
Robert Haynes Brooks of Hamilton, Mass. June Anne Browning of Wenham, Mass.
Henry W. Brown of Newburyport, Mass. Patricia Ann Moyer of Hamilton, Mass.
Lawrence L. Cann of Beverly, Mass. Helen Jean Lander of Hamilton, Mass.
Gordon Guy Crosby of Hamilton, Mass. Louise Alice Sollows of Beverly, Mass.
Richard Eugene Dawson of Beverly, Mass. Barbara Ann Elario of Hamilton, Mass.
Benjamin A. Dodge Jr. of Hamilton, Mass. Hilda Marion Moad of Hamilton, Mass.
J. Albert Dodge of Ipswich, Mass. Ruby M. Perkins of Ipswich, Mass.
Kenneth W. D. Douglas of Beverly, Mass. Helen B. Tuck of Hamilton, Mass.
Kenneth Allton Frost of Salem, Mass. Shirley Heaphy of Hamilton, Mass.
Clyde A. Gray Jr. of Gloucester, Mass. Louise W. Grant of Hamilton, Mass.
William M. Hammond of New Harmony, Ind. Joanne G. Diab of Boston, Mass.
Donald Gibney Haraden of Hamilton, Mass. Patricia Ruth Adams of Beverly, Mass.
Warren F. H. Hatt of Hamilton, Mass. Sally Churchill of Beverly, Mass.
Herbert England Jacques of LaGrange, Ill. Anne Marie Nielsen of Hamilton, Mass.
George Arthur Jermyn of Hamilton, Mass. Marlene Allison Sheppard of Ipswich, Mass.
Alexander John MacLean of Beverly, Mass. Jessie Catherine Fraser of Beverly, Mass.
John Joseph Davis of Beverly, Mass. Florence Emma DeRocha of Beverly, Mass.
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John V. McParland of Hamilton, Mass. Winifred K. Merchut of Ipswich, Mass.
Edwin Morrow of Hamilton, Mass. Elizabeth W. Bradley of Hamilton, Mass.
Fabian Mozdzicz of Ipswich, Mass. Marie Lois Carlson of Hamilton, Mass.
John William Mulcahy of Essex, Mass. Jean Begg of Essex, Mass.
James Foster O'Connell of Beverly Mass. Elizabeth Mary Philpott of Beverly, Mass.
Frederick P. Parson of Waltham, Mass. Helen Wolcott Fardy of Hamilton, Mass.
Richard J. Patch of Wenham, Mass. Teresa D. Cacciolo of Beverly Farms, Mass.
Walter S. Perkins of Hamilton, Mass. Nancy J. Kelleher of Beverly, Mass.
Carl L. Peterson of Gloucester, Mass. Helen S. Boardman of Hamilton, Mass.
Charles William Pews of Wenham, Mass. Mary Anna Dumas of Beverly, Mass.
Donald Merrill Russell, Jr. of Mich. Dorthy Esther Burton of Wenham, Mass.
Clarence Lee Sabine of Beverly, Mass. Ada Main of Beverly, Mass.
John Stelline of Hamilton, Mass. Rita V. DiFrancesco of Topsfield, Mass.
Richard Cutts Storey, Jr. of Hamilton, Mass. Mary Sturgis Kennedy of New York.
Robert Hammon Trussell of Hamilton Mass. Ellen Marie Walsh of Hamilton, Mass.
Clifford Allen Whicker of Ipswich, Mass. Mary Elizabeth Bezinsky of Ipswich, Mass.
Cregg Wilson of Newburyport, Mass. Lillian Hawkes of Franklin, Mass.
Oliver Wolcott, Jr. of Hamilton, Mass. Carolyn Stanley Kinney of Pawtucket, R. I.
John George Young of Middleton, Mass. Eveline Mary Fisher of Hamilton Mass.
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1952 DEATHS RECORDED
Name
Years
Months
Days
Edith Allen
60
13
Mary T. Back
74
11
21
Ruth Beedle
77
8
26
Clarence E. Bowman
65
1
24
Thomas J. Burns
80
6
17
Elizabeth E. Butts
55
4
22
Mary Chisholm
78
22
Roy E. Crosby
72
6
18
Charles F. Deane
49
9
9
Beatrice Emeney
61
6
William H. Faulkner
37
Percy Hammond
66
8
24
Nellie M. Hatt
70
11
27
Dexter Richards Hunneman
58
8
Wallace H. Knowlton
64
4
8
Ella M. Lowcock
68
2
24
Joseph D. MacDonald
72
5
4
George H. Madison
82
5
6
Nellie Mary Maidment
51
11
Peter J. Maloney
45
5
28
John R. Mann
87
5
2
Ella Mansfield
90
1
4
Nelson Mitchell
74
6
17
Abbie M. Moynihan
83
James A. Rogers
85
9
1
Herman Rapoport
56
Leland Thompson
55
17
Henry Tobyne
57
17
Catherine W. Trefry
45
23
Christopher Tyack
90
5
5
John F. Ward
59
John Abraham Wood
57
2725 2
21
John L. Varnum
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JURY LIST FOR 1953
Arthur J. April, 528 Main Street, Investments Joseph E. Austin, Jr., 81 Linden Street. Clerk Hazel M. C. Bray, 12 Western Avenue, Housekeeper Donald O. Butman, 184 Essex Street, Caretaker Lester D. Charles, 55 Plum Street. Painter Walter E. Cheever, 14 Knowlton Street. Laborer Donald H. Child, 10 Maple Street, Clerk Gerald F. Colwell, 84 Union Street, Painter Gerald W. Cleversey, 25 Moynihan Road, Engineer Harlan F. Clock, 606 Essex Street. Merchant Walter D. Cooke, 25 Mill Street, Machinist Donald F. Cutler, Jr., 1031 Main Street, Electronics Harold F. Day, 222 Asbury Street. Accountant Paul V. Eldridge, 78 Perkins Avenue, Stock Room Clerk John C. Garland, 2 Carriage Lane, Banker Pauline C. Gould, 33 Home Street, At Home Frederick W. Gray, 163 Railroad Avenue, Bank Clerk Warren R. Gray, 21 Garfield Avenue, Painter Helen W. Haraden, 569 Main Street, P. O. Clerk Ralph T. Harrigan, 513 Main Street, Machinist Nellie C. Knowlton, 22 School Street, Housewife Richard E. Knowlton, 121 School Street, Bank Teller William F. Mackenzie, 139 Cutler Road, Machine Designer Raymond D. Mailhoit, 61 Maple Street, Woodworker Fred C. Morris, 44 Garfield Avenue, Janitor Francis A. O'Hara, 233 Essex Street, Caretaker Oscar E. F. Palm, 46 Highland Street, Caretaker Lewis K. Pierce, 22 Lincoln Avenue, Mechanic Morley L. Piper, 40 Orchard Road, Newspaper Philip S. Plummer, 16 Arlington Street, Superintendent Harold E. Porter, 171 Asbury Street, Auto Dealer Edward B. Pulsifer, 22 Main Street, Factory Worker Richard H. Smith, 601 Main Street, Salesman Everett C. Welch, 6 Bridge Street, Service Station Attendant Raymond A. Whipple, 46 Margerie Street, Superintendent
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REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:
The Board of Park Commissioners herewith submit the report for the year ending December 31, 1952.
Registration and attendance at Patton Park showed a slight growth this year. The Park Department can anticipate a continued growth in their recreational program as bigger school membership will surely bring bigger playground attendance.
During the first week that the playground was open one hundred eighty-five children were registered by the three instructors. Further re- gistrations were made right up to the final week. Daily attendance ran between seventy and eighty during the hot month of July. In August many days ran to one hundred and on one banner day, one hundred ten different children spent all or part of the day at Patton Park. As the sea- son progressed, the instructors were pleased to notice that a very large at- tendance of older girls and boys was built up.
June and July had brought a heavy attendance of young children in the afternoon. These children were interested in the stationary equipment and kept it in steady use. Most of these children came alone. However, mothers and older girls who were in the park were very helpful about watch- ing out for the safety of the little children. This was a help to the two full-time instructors who were often engaged at the other end of the play- ground at an important moment.
This season was an unusual one when regarded from the standpoint of weather. The older children did not lose any full days. Several rainy or wet mornings cleared off for the afternoon session and most of the afternoon rain was very light and fell late in the afternoon. When the weather was poor, the sports equipment was taken into the shed and an impromptu handwork period was held.
Because their play area takes longer to dry and their equipment cannot be used when wet, the younger children lost more sessions than their older brothers and sisters. Children of this age group have less judgment about wet feet and clothing.
As a means of stimulating better afternoon attendance, special events were held each week after Beach Day. These events included a Scavenger Hunt, Paper Parade. Dutch Treat Cook-Out. Introduction to Cricket, Decathlon Try-Outs. The Decathlon itself, Weenie Roast and Award Pre- sentation and Canobie Lake Trip. The junior group held a very well at- tended Doll Show in about mid-season and plans have already been made for a weekly special event for them next year. During the hottest part of the season, the older boys went swimming several times with their in- structor. Ted Johnson.
A definite program was set up and followed during July and August. It became increasingly apparent that the older boys and girls will return to the park in the afternoon if the program is flexible and varied. They
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very much like to feel that they can choose what they like to do. It is pleasing to report that they presented very little trouble of a disciplinary nature. They varied their activities but the favorites were handwork, ping- pong, badminton, archery, ball or cricket.
Many boys and several girls just beyond the playground age came to the park in the afternoon. They were very co-operative and gave first use of equipment to the playground members.
The morning attendance of the younger children was very satisfactory. Mrs. Colwell guided these children in a handwork program. She was very busy supervising their use of the swings, see-saws, merry-go-round, croquet and other equipment. While they are young, these children attend the park in accordance with their parents' wishes. Their enrollment represents more than one third of the total and as they enter the intermediate level, the playground will be taxed to satisfy their needs.
The boys' baseball program was somewhat curtailed when Danvers lost its playground during the storm of July 27, for further games with this rival had been planned. Seven games were played in all. Of these the boys won two, tied one and lost four. They were very faithful about at- tending on game days. Several of the boys are good players and show promise for next season. We should have a team of big boys next year and that would be more in keeping with our competition.
The girls' softball team played four games and lost them to older and better teams. Although they were discouraged at losing, the girls seemed to feel that another year will find their team older, bigger and wiser for their losses of this season. Practice presents a problem, since most of the older girls have home or baby-sitting obligations which make it difficult for them to promise attendance.
Mr. Sanford introduced Cricket to the park in July. It soon became very popular with the boys and girls as well as the instructors. Players do not need to be superior to enjoy this game and older and younger chil- dren often played on the same team. Activity was of an introductory nature this year. It is hoped to have a few teams next year and have reg- ular play-offs. In deference to their impatience with long matches, the teams will probably play by rules that are a mixture of baseball and cricket.
Tournaments were run off in checkers and croquet for the juniors and badminton and ping-pong for the older groups. Our annual Decathlon this year included a one hundred yard dash, a fifty yard dash, the one- hundred yard hurdles, a standing and running broad jump, the hop-skip and jump, shot put throw, baseball throw, high jump and basketball foul shots. The junior group ran off their own fifty yard dash for boys and for girls.
We gave more Decathlon ribbons than ever this year. Placing in any event won a ribbon for a child. In this way more children were able to take home a ribbon. We gave the usual ribbons for first, second and third place based on point totals, also. This is unorthodox for regular track competition but is in accordance with playground philosophy. It was a real stimulus to participation.
The annual Mother's Club Picnic at Wingaersheek Beach was attended by nearly one hundred of our children. This year races were not possible on the crowded beach. Nevertheless, everyone had a good time. The chil-
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dren received Hoodsies and loppipops on the day of the picnic. The club also donated the prizes for the Paper Parade on the next day at the park.
Decathlon ribbons and junior group ribbons for attendance and co- operation were awarded by Mr. Ray Sanford at the annual Weenie Roast on August 14. A banner attendance made short work of 15 pounds of frank- forts and quantities of marshmallows, cakes and punch, which was donated.
The playground had five Beach Days this year. Three were held at Crane's and two at Tuck's Point at Manchester. The latter is an ideal place when hot weather and an early tide combine. It is no place for a group of mixed ages and swimming ability at low tide. A good plan for another year would be to have a flexible plan and adopt it to the size of the beach group and the temperature and tide.
The handwork program was a busy one this year. The younger chil- dren made sprinkler bottles and plaster of paris molds. The other groups kept busy and interested with gimp braiding and weaving. They made lanyards, barettes, belts and several types of bracelets. They also did work with paper plates, leather and copper.
About seventy children made the trip to Canobie Lake with the park instructors. The weather was ideal and many of the children expressed their thanks for a wonderful day and season. The management of Canobie Lake Amusement gave a free ticket to each child. The Seniors who had written permission from their parents used the pool at the Lake. We made this regulation because the pool is very well guarded by the owners and the children were beyond the direct supervision of the instructors while in the pool. Beach Day supervision is very tight and necessarily so.
Thirty-five different children were registered at the Roosevelt Park playground this year. Because they are younger children. their attendance varied. On the Tuesdays on which an instructor was present the attendance ran from as few as five to as many as seventeen.
Their program consisted of singing games, games to develop skill in handling a ball, croquet, bat ball and handwork. Each day's program also included supervised use of play equipment and story telling.
Handwork was very simple. Some of the projects were made of paper plates, crayon work, gimp and paper cups. Leather work suited to the ability of the children was also tried.
We would like to express our appreciation of the steady help and en- couragement given at the playground by Mrs. Albert Lougee.
The children who were able to attend on Tuesday mornings seem to have an enjoyable time.
Through the kindness of the A. P. Gardner Post-American Legion, who loaned their Amplifier System, we were able to have music at the skat- ing rink.
It would be unfair to close this report of a very busy season without mentioning the interest, co-operation and help given by Mr. James Good- rich and his assistant. Mr. Ed Wallace. They kept the play areas and equipment in safe condition at all times.
The members of the Park Board were also very helpful to the instruc- tors. Each of them found some opportunity during the summer to give help and that very important thing, encouragement.
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Next season will surely be even busier than this one was. An experi- enced staff should be able to make it better as well as bigger.
The Park Commission wish to thank the Town Officials, all other de- partments and the Citizens of the Town for their fine co-operation in mak- ing this a very successful year.
RAY M. SANFORD. Chairman ALBERT LOUGEE, Park Commissioner PHILIP HOPKINS, Park Commissioner FREDA COLWELL. Instructor THEODORE JOHNSON, Instructor CAROLYN MACDONALD, Supervising Instructor
REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton :
The Cemetery Commissioners submit herewith their annual report for the year ending December 31. 1952.
Twenty nine interments were cared for by the Superintendent.
Eight family size lots and seven endowed single graves were sold.
Due to the long dry weather, the land developed for family lots was left fallow. As early as possible in 1953 we hope to fertilize and seed down this area.
The cooperation given the Cemetery by the various Town departments is greatly appreciated.
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