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I am especially appreciative of the increasing efforts of each member of our School Committee in behalf of our schools. You have conscientious- ly devoted yourselves to developing and interpreting sound policies upon which our schools may operate effectively. I am sure that the townspeople join with me in extending our sincere thanks to each of you.
Respectfully submitted, DOUGLAS A. CHANDLER, Superintendent.
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REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
To the Superintendent of Schools:
DEAR SIR :
It is with pleasure that I submit my first annual report as Principal of Hamilton High School. This report is based on observations made since starting on my new assignment in September of 1955.
The School Plant
The main high school building was constructed in 1931 with an addi- tion of a gymnasium-auditorium and three classrooms in 1952. These facilities are adequate, with minor exceptions, for the present enrollment in grades 7-12 of 266 pupils.
A lack of space in the elementary grades has made it necessary for two sixth grades to be housed in the high school building and for two additional rooms to be made available to take care of the four kindergarten sections.
With an expected enrollment of 290 pupils in grades 7-12 for 1956-57 the high school building will be cramped without the use of the four class- rooms mentioned above, but it is planned to divide the library-study hall in such a way as to provide two adequate classrooms and to utilize the cafeteria for study during part of the day. It appears that this can be done without any serious loss to the educational program.
Even with the return of those rooms now occupied by elementary pupils it is obvious from the size of the classes at the Cutler School that the present high school building is not going to be adequate for grades 7-12 at some point in the future. As we approach 400 pupils in grades 7-12 there will be a constricting of the high school program that will seriously affect the offering of the school.
A program of gradual rehabilitation has been undertaken in the older part of the high school building. New tile floors have been laid in one sixth grade room, and one of the commercial rooms. New movable furni- ture was purchased for one commercial room and the total effect is most pleasing. For 1956-57 it is planned to have another commercial room refurnished in addition to the alterations already mentioned for the library- study hall.
The Teaching Staff
As a newcomer to the position of principal of Hamilton High School, one of the most pleasing discoveries that I made was the general excellence of the staff of teachers that has been gathered together here. To this able and dedicated group have been added three new people who give every promise of raising our level of instruction even higher.
Mr. Benjamin Draper replaces Mrs. Eleanor McKey, who resigned to
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accept a post nearer to her home. Mr. Draper teaches French, Latin, and World History and also supervises the Dramatic Club and the French Club.
Mr. Natale Federico replaces Mr. Donald J. Mack, who resigned to accept an administrative post. Mr. Federico teaches arithmetic and physi- cal education and is also the varsity basketball coach.
Mr. Harold Herber has joined our staff in the junior high in a new position caused by increased enrollment. Mr. Herber teaches the seventh grade.
The Course of Study
1955-56 brought only minor changes to the course of study for the school. In grade seven a course in health was introduced and is held for one 45 minute period a week. In the high school a half-year course in the principles of salesmanship has replaced the half-year course in consumer economics. It was felt that the consumer economics course too closely paralleled the general business training course to justify its retention.
Much to the disappointment of those pupils who signed up for the driver training course last year the school was unable to acquire the use of a car. This year, however, after considerable effort on the part of Mr. Chandler, we have been given the use of a car through the kindness of Hepperle Oldsmobile of Salem. Under the guidance of Miss Millicent Boswell, Hamilton High School students may now profit from the complete driver training course which is so urgently recommended by the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
The course of study is undergoing careful scrutiny and it is our policy to make this study a continuing one. Changes will be made as the needs of the school direct.
The course of study for 1956-57 will contain several new subjects and a realignment of the curriculums. In the junior high school a compre- hensive social studies course will replace the separate subjects of geography and history. In the high school it is planned to enlarge upon the business practice course for commercial students, to carry out an earlier suggestion to add an ancient history course for college preparatory students, to require mechanical drawing and typing, for a half-year each, of students planning to enter scientific fields, to require a course in the fundamentals of arith- metic of all freshmen who do not take algebra, and to make a course in physiology optional with general science for freshmen.
The present course of study offers three curriculums, the college, the commercial, and the general. These curriculums are largely suggestive and a pupil is allowed considerable freedom of choice. This has resulted at times in a pupil graduating with the required number of points but with a combination of subjects which does not fit him for much of anything. It is the feeling of the faculty that most students in the eighth and ninth grades are not sufficiently mature to make the proper choices of subjects when the whole pattern of their high school years depends upon the ground- work laid during the ninth and tenth grades. Accordingly five curriculums have been set up which will have purpose for and be meaningful to the students in each one. Within most of these curriculums the electives are
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limited to one or two subjects a year. The required subjects in each cur- riculum are such as to guarantee the purposes of the curriculum.
The curriculums to be offered in 1956-57 are :
1. The College Arts Curriculum
For the student who wishes to attend a liberal arts college or plans to enter the field of nursing.
2. The College Scientific Curriculum
For the pupil interested in engineering or some other scien- tific field. The significant feature of this curriculum is that four years of math and four years of science are required.
3. The Secretarial Curriculum
For the able student who wishes to prepare herself to fill one of the many important secretarial positions in business and in- dustry. College English is required and a language is recom- mended.
4. The Clerical Curriculum
To provide general clerical and business training to students who plan to terminate their education either with high school or two years of business school.
5. The Civic Curriculum
Intended to provide the student with the fundamental tools . necessary for living in a democratic society. Students in this curriculum plan to terminate their education with high school and have no interest in the clerical curriculum.
The Testing Program
In October 1955 the Iowa Tests of Educational Development were given to all students in grades 9-12. This was the third year in which this battery of tests was administered. The purpose of these tests is two-fold. First of all the pattern set by a class can be followed from one year to the next and from this pattern a good estimate can be made of whether or not there has been normal progress in the different areas of accomplish- ment covered by the tests. On the basis of this estimate, and other per- tinent factors, the course of study of the school can be constantly re-evalu- ated. The second purpose of these tests is to provide an appraisal of the accomplishments of individuals in the areas tested. These accomplish- ments represent the total experiences of the individual both in and out of school. This appraisal can be used to help the student select the best program for him and to help him to concentrate on those areas needing the most improvement. The superior student is quickly identified regard- less of his general high school average and the possible drop-out can be identified in time for some preventive program to be put into effect.
In February of 1955 the Otis Quick Scoring Intelligence Test was" administered to all students in grades 7-12. This test had previously been administered in grade 5 to most of the students. A second testing was made to check the reliability of the first test scores and to note any growth that might have occurred. This test will continue to be given in grade seven in the future.
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During the early fall the State Employment Office in Salem tests the senior class for occupational aptitude. This program was continued in 1955, and in December consultants came to the school to discuss the results in individual conferences with the students.
It is planned to increase the testing program to include the Kuder Preference Record, a test to indicate the type of activity preferred by an individual, and a test, yet to be selected, which breaks the general intelli- gence rating of a pupil into various factors such as verbal, number, space, and reasoning ability. These tests will be administered in grades 8 or 9 in order to make possible better guidance in the selection of the curriculum best suited to the interests and abilities of the individual.
Co-curriculum Activities
The music program - At the present time the music program at Hamil- ton High School is crippled. Despite the sincere and untiring efforts of Miss Ruth E. Austen in the vocal department, the complete lack of an instrumental program and the very inadequate facilities for carrying on the work of the Glee Club have resulted in a minimum of activity in what should be one of the most consistently active departments of the school.
To mention one minor difficulty the only passable piano in the school is one that was loaned to the school a year or so ago. The grand piano in the auditorium is beyond repair. For assemblies it is necessary to lift the borrowed piano from the cafeteria level to the gym level, a process which is avoided as much as possible for the sake of the piano.
The club program - One period a week is set aside for an activity period. During this period the various clubs which have been organized for the year held their meetings. This past year there has been activity on the part of the Varsity Club, Glee Club, Dramatic Club, and Art Club. Also operating during the activity period were the Yearbook staff and the driver training class.
The athletic program - As in any high school, large or small, athletics play an important part in the life of the student body as a whole as well as in that of the athlete. In schools like ours there is a limit as to what sports can be played and the number of students available to play these sports. In 1954-55 the athletic activity consisted of varsity and junior nigh 6-man football, boys' and girls' varsity and junior varsity basketball, junior high basketball, and varsity and junior high baseball. Of these three sports basketball offers the best opportunity to involve a large number of boys and girls. There is sufficient interest in this sport among the students to make it possible to support an extensive intra-mural program in addition to the interscholastic program. The difficulty faced here is that the present facilities are not even adequate for the high school pro- gram with the result that the junior high has little opportunity to engage in basketball and the intramural program cannot even get started in the winter. It is hoped that outside backstops can be erected this coming spring so that an intra-mural program can be started then.
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Conclusion
It is with the greatest of pleasure that I am able to report that in my observations of the student body this year I have seen a sincere desire to be cooperative and to work towards making Hamilton High School a happy place in which to study and to work. A person coming to Hamilton can have his faith in the youth of America strengthened, if it needs it. by spending some time with our young people. This speaks well of the boys and girls themselves and it speaks well of the homes from which they come. Though always devoted, such an atmosphere can only serve to make the staff exert their greatest efforts towards assuring that your sons and daugh- ters get the best education that can be offered to them. May I conclude by expressing my real happiness in becoming a part of the school and civic life of the town of Hamilton. The welcome and the helping hand that have been offered by the faculty, the School Committee, and the townspeople is deeply appreciated.
Respectfully submitted, PETER N. COFFIN, Principal.
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REPORT OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
To the Superintendent of Schools:
DEAR SIR :
I herewith submit my yearly report of the Manasseh Cutler School.
School opened in September with the largest enrollment in the history of the town. Five hundred eighty-four pupils were registered in kinder- garten through grade six. This was an increase of forty-four pupils over the enrollment figures of 1954. Since then twenty pupils have been trans- ferred to other schools and forty-nine have been admitted making our present total enrollment six hundred and thirteen pupils; an increase of fifty-eight over last year's figures.
A few changes were made in our teaching staff. Mrs. Glendora Ward resigned to accompany her husband in his new work. Mrs. Janet Klem resigned for a similar reason. Mrs. Harriet Watson was appointed to fill Mrs. Ward's vacancy and Mrs. Jean Howland was appointed to teach the class of grade two vacated by Mrs. Klem. Miss Edith Ross, a former kindergarten teacher, was assigned to the additional second grade made necessary by the large number of pupils in that grade. Mrs. Betty Foster was appointed to teach the new extra fourth grade. Miss Nancy Chittick was chosen to teach the kindergarten classes formerly taught by Miss Ross.
The new wing consisting of two classrooms was opened in September and houses one second and one third grade class.
The two sixth grade classes and the two kindergarten classes are still being held in the High School. The latter is still maintaining the two platoon system.
The steadily increasing number of children creates a constant problem as to how rooms can be provided for them. At present it would seem that another third and another fifth grade will be needed for September 1956.
The Dental Clinic is following the same plan that was started last year; treating only the pupils of the first three grades. This plan was necessary because of the large number of pupils and the limited time avail- able for this work.
The Arts play an important part in the cultural education of the child. This year we are fortunate in having the services of Miss Thomas, our music supervisor, for three days a week instead of the one day a week as in former years.
On May 7, 1955 grades one, two, and three put on a Music Festival to which all parents and friends were invited. Our all-purpose room was more than crowded with interested and enthusiastic spectators. The fol- lowing week a similar affair was produced by grades four, five and six. This festival was equally successful.
During Education week we again invited parents and friends to visit our school and see the pupils at their daily work. Many came and ex- pressed great interest in the work.
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On the evening of December 22, 1955 grades five and six presented The Christmas Story in tableau and song to interested parents and friends. The pupils of grade five presented the tableaux while grade six pupils pro- vided the music. At this time too some pupils from grade three demon- strated what they had learned on their song flutes; a new addition to their music education.
During February 1955 the Otis Quick Scoring Intelligence Tests were administered to all pupils in grades one through six. The present first grades have just been given this same test. The test results provide an- other measure of a child's ability and enable the teacher to better serve the individual.
With the increased number of classes in each grade we thought it necessary to work out a plan whereby we could unify the subject matter taught in every class of every grade. Our staff has studied desirable time allotments for each subject area in each grade and made recommendations for each teacher to follow. An integrated course of study for each year is now being evolved with the hope that each child will find it possible to progress from grade to grade with increasing and logical challenges to his growing understanding.
In conclusion, I would like to express to you, the School Committee, parents and teachers, my appreciation of their loyalty and support.
Respectfully submitted, MARIAN C. JOSEPH,
Principal.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the Superintendent of Schools:
DEAR SIR :
I am very pleased to submit this, my first report as physician for the schools of Hamilton, Massachusetts.
The opening of the school was coincidental with an epidemic of polio- myelitis which had gripped Massachusetts involving the town of Hamilton. Shortly after the opening of school one case of polio was reported by a child in the school system. On the recommendation of the School Com- mittee the schools were closed for two weeks following this incidence. The people in the room of the afflicted member were given the opportunity of receiving Gamma Globulin inoculations which were administered by the ¿chool physician.
With much appreciation to the school nurse, Miss Florence Stobbart, the examinations of the school children have been carried out and are being carried out at the present time. The examinations are as complete as possible as the time will allow with certain deficiencies being noted and for the most part corrected. It is not the purpose of these examinations to point out the deficiencies in children as a reflection on the parent, but to afford the child a little additional medical service which will aid his completion of the school term.
Many conversations and conferences have been held with various mem- bers of the school system regarding general health, social problems and specific medical situations. In this way it is felt that better cooperation and coordination of the health program and the educational program can be conducted.
During the latter part of he last school year the first phase of the state-sponsored poliomyelitis inoculations were accomplished for all those who desired. Further efforts along this line have not been accomplished to date but will be if and when the State Department of Public Health gives the green light to complete this program.
Again, it is the responsibility of the office of the school physician to once more caution parents about the vigilance necessary in the control of contagious diseases. It is entirely within the province of the parent wheth- er or not he should send his child to school. At the same time, children with any of the noticeable subjective symptoms of upper respiratory in- fections or any of the other contagious diseases should be kept at home. As is well known, the spread of contagious diseases is markedly facilitated by coughing, sneezing and the like in closed areas where people are con- gregated. The infected student can easily contaminate his neighbors in the school room who will in turn take the contagion to his specific family.
Recommendations have been made to the school department for addi- tional furniture to facilitate the examination of the children and sugges- tions have been made regarding more space for the accomplishment of the physical examinations at the high school. This year over four hundred
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examinations will be accomplished which is a formidable job in itself under ideal conditions. With the gradual increase in the enrollment in the school the time required for these examinations has increased many fold in the last four to five years. Any measures that would facilitate this very neces- sary procedure become more and more necessary.
In closing I want to thank all the members of the school system and the parents for their cooperation in the aid they have given the school physician.
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT G. LOVE, M.D.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools: DEAR SIR :
I herewith submit my twenty-sixth annual report as School Nurse for the Hamilton Public Schools.
Because of the increased number of students enrolled in our schools it is impossible to complete all the physical examinations at this time. All students taking part in competitive sports are examined. Other grades having physical examinations include grades one, three, five, seven, nine and twelve.
Result of physical examinations by Dr. Love, School Physician, to date are as follows :
Defects
Corrections reported for year
Mod. and enlarged tonsils 45
Tonsillectomy and adenoidecto-
Mod. and enlarged glands 20
Lungs
4
Skin under treatment 4
Heart Murmurs
11
Speech under treatment 2
Defective teeth
51
Orthodontia 3
Skin
4
Ears 10
Speech
2
Pes Planus 2-
Posture
35
Fractures 20
Orthodontia
3
Operations 10
Ears
10
Other defects needing medical attention
3
Genital
3
Allergic conditions
22
Dental Clinic
No. of students attending dental clinic, grades 1-3
670
(This includes several visits by the same children going weekly)
No. of students having dental work privately (high school) 232
No. of students having dental work privately (grade school) 97
Eye and Ear Examination
No. found with defective vision 46 No. with defective hearing 15
No. having glasses changed 9 No. having medical treatment .. 14
No. having eyes treated 4 No. wearing hearing aid 1 No. having eyes corrected with glasses 27
Contagious and Communicable Diseases Reported
Chicken Pox 15 Mumps 12 Poliomyelitis 2
Whooping cough 10 Measles 53 Scarlet Fever 2
Impetigo 1 Allergic condition 22
Allergic conditions treated 22
Dog bite 3
my 21
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Polio Clinic
All parents having children in grades 1-2 were given the opportunity to have the Salk vaccine given to their children.
No. having received the first treatment 175
No. refusing treatment 28
Because of a student having Polio while attending school this year, all other children exposed in his classroom were given Gamma Gloubulin, with parents' consent.
No. having Gamma Globulin 24
General Work
First Aid Dressings 287 No. of home calls 68
Eye and Ear Examination
Inspection for cleanliness
Consultations with pupils, teachers, parents, supervisors, doctor, dentist, superintendent and principals.
Clerical work on health records, reports for town and state
Weighing and measuring
Helping doctor and dentist with clinics
Truant Officer
I wish to thank Dr. Robert Love for his time, interest and professional ability in caring for the health examinations and clinics in the schools.
May I also thank the entire personnel and parents for their coopera- tion in carrying out our health program.
Sincerely,
FLORENCE L. STOBBART, R.N., School Nurse
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APPENDICES HAMILTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BUDGET 1955
EXPENDED 1955
BUDGET 1956
General Expense
$12,525.00
$12.197.10
$12,850.00
Expense of Instruction
132,060.02
130,733.99
155,893.22
Textbooks and Supplies
8,615.00
8,504.48
9,990.00
Operation of plant
23,550.00
23,532.73
25,600.00
Maintenance of Plant
3,740.00
3,736.28
7,816.75
Auxiliary Agencies
16,752.00
15,697.84
18,826.70
Outlay
1,255.00
1,243.50
3,158.80
198,497.02
195,645.92
234,135.47
Special Appropriations :
Vocational
1,250.00
521.30
1,150.00
Maintenance of Lamson School
350.00
1.10
Redesigning and Finishing
Driveway at Cutler School
1,700.00
1,465.45
.
$201,797.02
$197,633.77
$235,285.47
.
LOCAL AND STATE REIMBURSEMENTS 1955
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$197,633.77
CASH RECEIPTS DURING 1955
(Turned over to Town Treasurer)
From Commonwealth of Massachusetts :
General School Fund
$30,587.35
Transportation
6,298.58
Vocational
366.98
State Wards (Tuition and trans.)
134.49
Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Fund
446.90
From Local Reimbursements :
Miscellaneous
59.40
Tuition :
Town of Essex
570.00
Town of Wenham
357.50
Mrs. C. W. Taintor
165.00
Mrs. E. Nichols
90.00
TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS 1955
39,076.20
NET COST TO TOWN IN 1955
$158,557.57
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REVOLVING FUND Athletics
Balance, January 1. 1955
$188.65
Receipts during 1955
32.00
Total
$220.65
Expenditures during 1955
160.54
Balance, December 31, 1955
$60.11
REVOLVING FUND Cafeteria
Balance, January 1, 1955
$3,239.05
Receipts during 1955 :
Sale of meals
$16,829.34
Federal Subsidy
6,481.95
23,311.29
Total
$26,550.34
Expenditures during 1955 :
Labor
6,027.50
Food
17,690.17
Miscellaneous
962.79
24,680.46
Cash Balance, December 31, 1955
$1,869.88
Accounts Receivable for 1955 :
Commonwealth of Massachusetts-Nov. Claim $902.80
Commonwealth of Massachusetts-Dec. Claim 827.48
$1,730.28
Accounts Payable for 1955 :
Food for December $1,674.65
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SCHOOL CENSUS AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1955
Boys
Girls
Number between five and seven years of age
108
103
Number between seven and sixteen years of age
348
316
Totals
456
419
Total Census
875
Distribution of the above minors, October 1, 1955 :
In the Public Day School
785
In Vocational school
2
In private school
83
In state and county institutions and special schools for defec- tive delinquents
4
Not enrolled in any school
1
Totals (should equal corresponding totals in the above regis- tration)
875
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1955
AGE
Grade
4 5
6 7
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Totals
78
1
35 75 2
112
2
28 79 12
119
3
23 54 18
95
4
27 61 3 1 5 2
55
6
21 30
58
7
10 48
63
8
18 30
3
2 5
3 7
32
11
7 20
3
1
31
12
7 16
6
29
Post Graduates
1
1
2
Totals 28 85 103 104 93 91
60 46 74 52
39 32 37 19
8
1 872
Kdg.
28
50
92
5
12 36
6 1 5
53
9
16 29
53
10
7 18
HAMILTON TEACHERS' DIRECTORY, JANUARY 1, 1956
Name
School Subject or Grades High Superintendent
Appoint- ment 1952
Yrs. Ex- perience
Education
Degree
Douglas A. Chandler
23 Northeastern University Boston University
Ed.M.
Peter N. Coffin
Principal
1955
5 Tufts College 'Tufts College Salem Normal
M.A.
Edith M. Anderson
"
Science
1944
34 Atlantic Union Boston University
M.A.
Ruth E. Austen
English
1945
=
Radcliffe
A.B.
Mary Bergman
Business
1954
20 Salem State Teachers College
B.S.E.
Millicent J. Boswell
Home Economics and
1943
13 Framingham State Tea. Col. Simmons College
M.S.
Benjamin C. Draper
Languages
1955
0 Princeton University
A.B.
Natale J. Federico
History and Physical Education for boys
1955
Rhode Island State
B.S.
Marshall Gero
Manual Training
1947
19 Fitchburg State Tea. Col.
B.S.E.
Harold L. Herber
Grade 7
1955
0
Taylor University
B.A.
Carl J. Martini
Mathematics
1950
12
Holy Cross
B.S.
Priscilla Mckay
"
English
1950
9 American Inter. College
B.S.E.
Wilton J. Moyer
Social Studies
1949
15 Mansfield Penn. Tea. Col.
B.S.E.
John Valois
"
1953
3
Salem State Teachers College
B.S.E.
Marian C. Joseph
Manassch Cutler
Principal
1921
35
Salem Normal
Ellen Duffy
High
Grade 6
1927
29
Salem State Teachers College B.S.E.
Mrs. Mildren E. Scanlon
High
Grade 6
1953
20
Salem Normal
Mrs. Esther Goddard
Manasseh Cutler =
Grade 5
1952
21
Salem Normal
Forrest L. Troop
Grade 5
1953
6 Salem State Teachers College
B.S.E.
Margaret Batchelder
Grade 4
1920
36 Salem Normal
Mrs. Betty Foster
=
Grade 4
1955
7 Michigan State College
B.S.E.
Mrs. Dorothy B. Jones
"
Grade 4
1953
16 University of Vermont
B.E.
Mrs. Glory Hussey
Grade 3
1954
6 Salem State Teachers College
-
"
Grade 7
1929
41
B.R.E .- B.A.
Wilbur Armstrong
Boston University
M.E.
B.S.E.
Cafeteria Manager
Gordon Divinity School
B.D.
'Tufts College
M.A.
"
Grade 8 Business and Physical Education for Girls
1954
1 Boston University
B.S.E.
Joan W. Woodbury
"
"
,
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B.B.A.
B.A.
Name
School
Subject or Grades
Appoint- ment
Yrs. Ex- perience
Education
Degree
Mrs. Carolyn Lander
Manasseh Cutler " "
Grade 3
1950
18
Gorham Normal
Mrs. Louise Leach
Grade 3
1954
9
Eastern State Normal
Mrs. Doris Foster
"
"
Grade 2
1948
11 Keene Normal
Mrs. Ruth Harris
Grade 2
1949
6 Salem State Teachers College
B.S.E.
Mrs. Jean Howland
"
Grade 2
1955
6 Gordon College
B.S.E.
Edith M. Ross
"
Grade 2
1953
2 Lesley College
B.S.E
Doris M. Blood
Grade 1
1953
2 Lesley College
B.S.E
Mrs. Nena Hayes
"
=
Grade 1
1952
6 Oswego State Teachers College B.S.E.
Mary E. Lucey
=
Grade 1
1948
7 Salem State Teachers college
B.S.E.
Mrs. Harriet Watson
Grade 1
1955
8 Perry Kindergarten Normal Gorham State Teachers Col. Lesley Kindergarten
B.S.E.
Harriet Erskine
Kindergarten
1946
11
Mrs. Ruth McCann
Manasseh Cutler
Remedial Reading
1953
12
Lesley College
Rupert Lillie
All
Art
1953
8 University of Maryland Harvard School of Design
M.L.A.
Music
1923
33
Boston University
Maude L. Thomas Florence L. Stobbart
Manasseh Cutler All
Nurse
1925
30 Beverly Hospital
R.N. 25
-
Nancy Chittick
High
Kindergarten
1955
3
S.B.
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FORTY-FIFTH COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Hamilton High School MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM Thursday Evening, June 9, 1955 at Eight O'clock
PROGRAM
PROCESSIONAL "Pomp and Circumstance" Edward Elgar Hamilton High School Chorus
INVOCATION Reverend Halsey DeWolf Howe
COMMENCEMENT THEME: Massachusetts-A Goodly Heritage
Pathways of the Puritans Donald Jacques Killam, Jr. Musical Selection
America, Our Heritage
Ades - Waring
Symbols of Culture
Joan Allison Lowcock
Industrial Developments
Raymond Arthur Whipple, Jr.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Hamilton Teachers' Club
P. T. A. Scholarship
Bausch and Lomb Science Medal
American Legion
Mrs. Gordon McKey President, Hamilton Teachers' Club Mrs. Robert Johnson President, Hamilton P. T. A. Wilbur B. Armstrong High School Science Department Ray M. Sanford. Jr. Commander, A. P. Gardner Post 194 A. L. Musical Selection
This Is My Country
Scott-Waring Narrator-David Everett Geikie
PRESENTATION OF CLASS OF 1955
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS
BENEDICTION
RECESSIONAL
Mrs. Hazel Ramer Principal, Hamilton High School Morley L. Piper Chairman, School Committee
Reverend Halsey DeWolf Howe
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GRADUATES
Robert Arthur Allen
Frank Walter Buzzell III
Carroll Joan Carnes
Donald Paul Edmondson
David Everett Geikie Donald Jacques Killam, Jr.
Donald Arthur Lincoln
Joan Allison Lowcock
Philip Francis Maione
Richard Arnold Massary
Richard Lee Morse John Francis Neary, Jr.
York Radcliff Semons
Peter Joseph Thimmer, Jr.
Ernest Franklin Tozier, Jr.
James Porter Trussell
Raymond Arthur Whipple, Jr. Dennis Mathias White III Douglas Aldrich Woodman
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
(Subject to Change) 1956
January 3
Schools open Schools close for February Recess Schools open
February 17 February 27 March 30 Good Friday April 13 April 23 May 30 June 22 Schools close for April Recess Schools open Memorial Day-no sessions Schools close for summer Summer Vacation
September 5
October 5
All schools open County Teachers' Convention-no sessions
October 12
November 12
November 21
November 26
December 20
Columbus Day-no sessions Veterans' Day-no sessions Schools close at noon for Thanksgiving Recess Schools open Schools close at noon for Christmas Recess 1957 Schools open
January 2
AGE OF ADMITTANCE
Pupils entering the kindergarten in September must have been at least four years of age on January 1st preceding entrance in September.
Pupils entering the first grade in September must have been at least five years of age on January 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 cer- tificates of vaccination or exemption must be presented at the opening of school to entitle children to admission.
NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL
As a matter of policy school will be in session whenever possible. Whenever weather conditions are questionable parents are urged to exercise their own judgment as to whether their children are sent to school or not.
Whenever it seems inadvisable to have school sessions the following procedure for no-school signals will be observed. Radio stations WHDH, WBZ, and WESX will be notified not later than 7:00 a.m. so that notifi- cation may be broadcast by them between 7:15 and 8:00 a.m. At 7:30 a.m. the no-school signal 22-22 will be sounded on the local fire alarm.
INDEX
Accountant, Report of
Receipts
87 88
Expenditures
93
Recapitulation of Departmental Expenses
117
Balance Sheet
124
Appeals Board
48
Assessors, Report of
53
Audits of Accounts, Report of
129
Births Recorded
36 127
Building Inspector
47
Cemetery Commissioners, Report of
47 52 57
Collector, Report of
Deaths Recorded
41
Dental Clinic, Report of
55
Finance and Advisory Committee, Report of
76
Fire Department, Report of
58 61
Highway Surveyor, Report of
48 42
Jury List for 1956
51
Library Trustees, Report of
50
Marriages Recorded
38
Officers, List of
3 46 59
Police Department, Report of
Public Works Committee
68 45
Selectmen, Report of
69
School Building Needs Committee
64
School Committee, Report of
1
Tax Rate, Valuation, Levy
128
Town Clerk, Report of
9
Town Meeting, (1955 Annual), Report of
12
Town Meeting, (1955 Special), Report of
35
Transfers
116
Treasurer, Report of
56
Tree Warden, Report of
63
Trust Funds
123
Warrant for 1956
72
Water Board, Report of
43
Water Superintendent, Report of
44
Welfare Department, Report of
62
Bonded Indebtedness
Civil Defense Agency, Report of
Health, Report of
Librarian, Report of
Park Commissioners, Report of
Sealer, Report of
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