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Respectfully submitted,
Albert G. Tedford, Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES;
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen : 1 herewith submit the following report for the year- ending December 31, 1927.
Articles sealed :
Platform over 5,000 pounds 3
Platform under 5,000 pounds
8
Counter scales 8
Spring balances
12
Computing scales
8
Weights (avoirdupois)
46
Liquid measures
36
Gas measures
18
Gas quantity stops
96
One platform scale condemned.
Total fees collected, $22.86.
Respectfully submitted,
Minot H. Carter, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : '
Gentlemen : 1 herewith submit my report of the Highway Depart -- ment for the year ending December 31, 1927.
The regular work of patching holes and treating the road surface with. new oil or tarvia was done to the streets in need of this application.
Fairview Ave. was graded with gravel.
Maple St. was built of stone, bound with tarvia and sealed with Ber- mude Asphalt.
Lowell St. was scarified its entire length. In places it was graded with gravel.
Chestnut ·St. had the same work done on it as Lowell St.
Both of these streets are now in very good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
Ralph E. Cox, Supt.
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REPORT OF MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield :
The appropriation for Memorial Day, May 30, 1927, $150.00, was used. as follows:
Decorating 114 graves semi-annually
$ 45.00
Parade music
70.00
Decorating tablets and urn, soldiers lot
7.50
Dinner expense
22.50
Services, Town Hall
5.00
$150.00
Respectfully submitted, T. Hawley, Treasurer of Committee.
REPORT OF DOG CONSTABLE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen : During the past year I have tried to enforce the law in regard to dogs.
We have had quite a little trouble with dogs, but I think we have been more fortunate than some of the surrounding towns.
Respectfully submitted,
Fred W. Bryant, Dog Constable.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen : My duties as Inspector of Slaughtering have been very light.
1 have filed my reports with the State Board of Health as required by law.
Respectfully submitted,
Fred W. Bryant, Inspector of Slaughtering.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen : During the past year the usual number of barns have been inspected and have been found to be in good condition.
An epidemic of hydrophobia started amongst the dogs, but after serum treatment and restraining of those that might be liable to have it there were no further cases reported.
Respectfully submitted, Walter Gray, Inspector of Animals.
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen : I herewith submit my report of the Fire Department work for the year ending December 31, 1927.
We have responded to about eighty alarms, some of which were false. This year I am asking for an appropriation to renew and extend the Fire Alarm System.
Respectfully submitted,
William W. Moxham, Chief.
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield :
At the last Annual Town Meeting an appropriation of $250.00 was made to take care of shade trees. This amount was used mostly to take down dead trees along the highway. Owing to such a small appropriation very little pruning could be done. There is a vast amount of pruning along the highways which should be done for the safety of the public and betterment of the trees. It is very discouraging to find that more people are not interested in the welfare of trees. I hope the citizens will give it more consideration this coming year. I also hope the appropriation will be much larger so that the work can be done properly. . At the last An- nual Town Meeting an appropriation of $600.00 was made to mow the bushes along the roadsides. This money was spent to the best advantage. Lowell street was mowed, parts of Main, Chestnut, Summer, Walnut, Essex and Salem streets. All of the bushes along its obstructed curves, were cut out and burned. Owing to the size of the growth along the road sides it was very slow work. I consider a very good showing was made. 1 hope a similar amount is made to continue the work done last year.
Respectfully submitted,
LYMAN H. TWISS, Tree Warden.
REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield :
During the past year the Center Library building has been painted and several changes made inside. We hope that this can be carried on more in the present year as there are several things that still remain undone.
The reports of the Librarians cover all the principal facts and show that a great many books have been given to the Library for which we take this opportunity to thank the donors.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. PAYZANT, Chairman.
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REPORT OF MAIN LIBRARY, 1927
Number of book patrons
232
Number of books loaned
4,138
Number of magazine patrons
23
Number of magazines loaned
158
Books bought by town
78
Received in fines
$20.70
Miscellaneous expense
$1.01
Gifts received from :
Parent-Teacher Association
I book
Miss Edith Madden
I book.
Miss F. Whitteridge
2 books
State
5 books
Henry Ford
I book
Magazines from:
Parent-Teacher Association, Mrs. F. W. Freeman, Mrs. John Ward,
Mrs. J. S. Bonney, W. I. Olmsted, A. L. Sweetser, and Henry Ford. One set of pictures have been loaned us by the Woman's Educational Association of Massachusetts.
Respectfully submitted, ELIZABETH W. GREEN, Librarian.
REPORT OF BRANCH LIBRARY, 1927
Number of book patrons
317
Number of books loaned
7,075
Number of magazine patrons
119
Number of magazines loaned
730
Books bought by town
121
Magazines subscribed for
9
Received in fines
$36.50
Received for magazines and books
1.55
Total
$38.05
Miscellaneous expense
1.18
Received in gifts:
Irving B. Newbegin
45 books
Esther Sayers
1 book
Francis Gilbo
1 book
Robert Gilbo.
1 book
Mrs. Lillian Smith
4 books
Francis Dalton
I book
Pioneer Boys' Club
1 book
Magazines given by Mrs. William Abbott.
Pamphlets given by Miss Ruth Pillsbury.
Respectfully submitted,
GERTRUDE A. CHIPMAN, Branch Librarian.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield :
In the past year, a large amount of extra work has been done in the .cemeteries. At Forest Hill one avenue, nearly the length of the cemetery, has been newly lined out, the soil removed and graveled, making a firm, durable driveway.
The commissioners feel that this kind of improvement should be con- tinued in this cemetery.
At Willow cemetery two avenues have practically been made over, and the loam used to fill in the front, making available about twelve lots, and greatly improving the appearance of this cemetery.
In addition to this special work regular care has been given to the five cemeteries, so that the commissioners report the cemeteries in good con- dition.
Respectfully submitted, SETH H. RUSSELL, For the Cemetery Commission.
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REPORT OF TREASURER
Dec. 31, 1927.
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1927 as Treasurer and Custodian of Trust Funds, this being my twenty-fifth consecutive report.
TRUST FUNDS
Cemetery Endowments with accrued Interest
$ 8,060.14
Mary U. Nash Fund with accrued Interest 2,821.46
George N. Blake Library Fund 4,000.00
Mary U. Nash Library Fund
1,000.00
George L. Hawkes Library Fund
500.00
Adelia J. Clough Library Fund
300.00
Liability Insurance Fund with accrued Interest 2,638.76
Legion Memorial Fund with accrued Interest
793.66
$ 20,114.02
EARNINGS AND DISTRIBUTION
GEORGE N. BLAKE LIBRARY FUND
Amount of Fund December 31, 1926 $ 4,000.00
Dividends for year 1927 230.00
$ 4,230.00
Dividends credited to Library.
230.00
Bond Investment 4,000.00
$ 4,230.00
MARY U. NASH LIBRARY FUND
On deposit December 31, 1926 $ 1,000.00
Dividends to November 1, 1927
50.00
$ 1,050.00
Dividends credited to Library
$ 50.00
On deposit Medford Savings Bank
1,000.00
$ 1,050.00
GEORGE L. HAWKES LIBRARY FUND
On deposit December 31, 1926. $ 500.00
Dividends to October 1, 1927 22.50
$ 522.50
Dividends credited to Library
$ 22.50
On deposit Suffolk Savings Bank 500.00
$ 522.50
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ADELIA J. CLOUGH LIBRARY FUND
On deposit December 31, 1926. . $ 300.00
Dividends to August 1, 1927.
13.64
$ 313.64
Dividends credited to Library
13.64
On deposit Wakefield Savings Bank
300.00
$ 313.64 $ 313.64
MARY U. NASH IMPROVEMENT FUND
On deposit December 31, 1926.
$ 2,698.72
Dividends Wildey Savings Bank
52.02
Dividends Wakefield Savings Bank
51.55
Dividends Mechanics Savings Bank
19.17
$ 2,821.46
On deposit Wildey Savings Bank
$ 1,195.54
On deposit Wakefield Savings Bank
1,184.76
On deposit Mechanics Savings Bank
441.16
$ 2,821.46
LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND
On deposit December 31; 1926. ......
$ 2,537.32
Dividends Wakefield Savings Bank
68.58
Dividends Dorchester Savings Bank
46.86
$ 2,652.76
Withdrawn to pay Liability
14.00
$ 2,638.76
On deposit Wakefield Savings Bank
$ 1,561.75
On deposit Dorchester Savings Bank.
1,077.01
$ 2,638.76
LEGION MEMORIAL FUND
On deposit December 31, 1926 $ 759.13
34.53
On deposit Dorchester Savings Bank
$ 793.66
Dividends for 1927
$ 793.66
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CEMETERY ENDOWMENTS
One lot only was endowed during the year 1927.
May 14, 1927 received from John N. Hooper of Paris, Maine, One Hundred dollars to Endow lot of John N. Hooper in Forest Hill Cemetery. Income only to be used for perpetual care.
Deposited in Mechanics Savings Bank. Interest began June 1, 1927.
Endowments with accrued interest
December 31, 1926
$ 7,915.31
Endowment received in 1927
100.00
Dividends for 1927
360.33
$ 8,375.64
Withdrawn for care of Lots
315.50
$ 8,060.14
Deposited as follows :
Wakefield Savings Bank
$ 3,646.44
Mechanics Savings Bank
2,922.79
Wildey Savings Bank
1,190.91
Liberty Bonds.
300.00
$ 8,060.14
INCOME EXPENSE AND BALANCE OF EACH FUND
On deposit 12-31-26
Income 1927 4.82
Expend- ed 1927 $ 3.00
$ 107.82
Henry Bancroft
327.18
14.88
7.75
334.31
Joseph T. Bancroft
101.15
4.59
4.00
101.74
Warren Bancroft
100.00
4.25
4.25
100.00
Thomas D. Blake
123.85
5.61
9.50
119.96
Albert R. Bryant
111.73
5.07
4.00
112.80
John Bryant
91.11
4.14
1.00
94.25
Jonathan Bryant
106.19
4.82
4.00
107.01
Matthew Cox
129.27
5.87
6.00
129.14
Jeremiah Coney
162.75
7.39
·6.00
164.14
Sarah J. Coney
112.80
5.11
5.50
112.41
Daniel P. Cook
100.00
4.25
4.25
100.00
George S. Danforth
103.40
4.68
4.00
104.08
John M. Danforth
102.11
4.64
5.50
101.25
Mary A. Danforth
108.67
4.93
4.00
109.60
Edward Downing
104.38
4.73
4.00
105.11
Oliver Downing
104.22
4.74
4.00
104.96
William C. Duncanson
100.00
4.25
4.25
100.00
Adelia C. Emerson
77.92
3.51
2.00
79.43
$
On depos- it 12-31-27
Charles F. Abbott
$ 106.00
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Emerson & Orne
91.76
4.14
1.00
94.90
Charles H. Getchell
106.89
4.84
4.00
107.73
Lucy E. Gowing
54.11
2.46
1.00
55.57
Esther W. M. Gilman
245.09
11.14
15.00
241.23
Endicott Hart
54.11
2.46
1.00
55.57
John E. Hastings
111.64
5.07
4.00
112.71
Mary B. Hawkes
113.72
5.15
4.00
114.87
George E. Herrick
101.69
4.59
4.00
102.28
Joseph Hobson
105.92
4.79
3.00
107.71
Joshua Hewes
104.81
4.75
5.00
104.56
Joseph Hart
160.13
7.27
6.00
161.40
Daniel Hood
101.13
4.59
4.00
101.72
Jacob Hood
113.33
5.13
4.00
114.46
John N. Hooper
2.25
102.25
R. & M. Mansfield
108.56
4.91
5.00
108.47
George J. Mansfield
104.44
4.73
3.00
106.17
Viola E. McNiel
101.69
4.59
4.00
102.28
Joseph S. Moulton
103.00
4.68
107.68
A. Brigham Munroe
104.81
4.75
5.50
104.06
Daniel Needham
123.39
5.61
6.00
123.00
Helen D. Newcomb
111.05
5.04
6.00
110.10
James H. Newhall
117.73
5.33
5.00
118.06
Joseph C. Newhall
98.20
4.46
7.00
95.66
Warren Newhall
107.27
4.86
4.00
108.13
Wright Newhall
110.55
5.02
4.00
111.57
James Norwood
101.96
4.61
4.00
102.57
Thomas B. Parker
101.88
4.61
3.00
103.49
David . F. Parsons
111.42
5.04
5.50
110.96
Israel Parsons
111.42
5.04 .
4.00
112.46
Ebenezer Parsons
129.22
5.8
6.00
129.09
Esther R. Perkins
110.70
5.02
4.00
111.72
John H. Perkins
206.04
9.37
9.50
205.91
M. C. Pope
104.88
4.75
5.50
104.13
Charlotte M. Ramsdell
142.68
6.46
6.00
143.14
Herbert Richardson
87.84
3.96
2.00
89.80
Moses Richardson
121.28
5.51
6.00
120.79
John W. Ross
104.07
4.73
4.00
104.80
Nathaniel Ross
103.61
4.68
5.50
102.79
Elbridge Russell
231.97
10.53
8.00
234.50
Lois Shute
104.26
4.73
4.00
104.99
George Skinner
104.52
4.73
4.00
105.25
Herbert Ą. Skinner
110.57
5.02
6.00
109.59
William Skinner
154.05
7.00
7.00
154.05
William Smith
104.93
4.75
4.00
105.68
Bowman Viles
106.49
4.82
4.00
107.31
Thomas B, Wellman
208.47
9.47
8.00
209.94
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Amanda Wiley
112.69
5.11
4.00
113.80
Jacob Wiley
106.62
4.84
5.00
106.46
Mary E. Wiley
105.98
4.79
4.00
106.77
$7,915.31
$360.33
$315.50
$8,060.14
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TREASURER'S RECEIPTS AND CASH BALANCE
Cash balance January 1, 1927.
$ 555.12
Loans in Anticipation of Revenue.
45,000.00
Loan for Town Hall
18,000.00
Essex County, Dog Tax refunded
252.02
Interest George N. Blake Library Fund
230.00
Interest Mary U. Nash Library Fund.
50.00
Interest George L. Hawkes Library Fund.
22.50
Interest Adelia J. Clough Library Fund
13.64
Fines collected Main Library
20.70
Fines collected Branch Library
38.05
Interest on Cemetery Endowments withdrawn.
315.50
Cemetery lots sold.
80.00
Sale of Loam from Cemetery.
20.00
Rent Town Hall.
102.00
Rent South Hall
84.00
Fees collected by Sealer
22.86
Collected by Moth Department
494.85
Refund Town Hall
175.00
Refunds various.
26.63
Refund Collectors Bond for 1924
11.00
Telephone Calls.
.45
Building Permits.
83.00
Advertising Hearings
6.00
Peabody Court, Fines.
40.00
Highway Department.
1.00
Sale of Junk
20.82
Junk Licenses
45.00
Licenses and permits, various persons.
60.00
City of Lynn Charity Refund.
208.00
Withdrawn to pay Liability Insurance.
14.00
School for Retirement Fund ...
637.00
Parents for Tuition
37.50
Commonwealth Moth Department.
/
44.96
Commonwealth Burial of Soldier
44.00
Commonwealth State License
6.00
Commonwealth State Aid
162.00
Commonwealth Dependent Mothers
128.00
Commonwealth School Fund
1,164.46
Commonwealth Tuition
556.86
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Commonwealth Vocational Schools
191.32
Commonwealth Account Supt. Salary
290.00
Commonwealth Transportation High School Pupils
3,589.80
Commonwealth Corporation Tax Business 1926 72.57 Commonwealth Corporation Tax Public Service 1926 .84
Commonwealth Corporation Tax Business 1927
337.90
Commonwealth Corporation Tax Public Service 1927
508.27
Commonwealth Income Tax 1925.
72.00
Commonwealth Income Tax 1926.
540.00
Commonwealth Income Tax 1927
6,374.00
Commonwealth National Bank Tax
82.13
Commonwealth Trust Co. Tax
52.24
Wakefield Trust Company, Interest on Treas. daily balance
110.64
Collector of Taxes, Interest on daily balance.
86.31
Collector of Taxes, Tax Titles.
3.00
Collector of Taxes, Tax of 1926, Real and Per- sonal
10,969.71
Collector of Taxes, Tax of 1926 Moth
2.50
Collector of Taxes, Tax of 1926 Poll
2.00
Collector of Taxes, Tax of 1926 December
Assessment
33.60
Collector of Taxes, Tax of 1927 Real and Per- sonal
65,671.26
Collector of Taxes, Tax of 1927 Polls
880.00
Collector of Taxes, Tax of 1927 December
Assessment
60.94
Collector of Taxes, Tax of 1927 Moth
65.25
Collector of Taxes, Interest on 1926 Tax 380.88
Collector of Taxes, Interest on 1927 Tax
68.72
$159,221.80
Treasury Warrants Paid
$152,331.36
On deposit Wakefield Trust Co. 6,890.44
$159,221.80
The borrowing capacity of the Town on temporary notes in anticipa- tion of Revenue of 1927 was $69,737.53 as determined by the State Director of Accounts. Of this amount the Town borrowed $45,000.00 of this latter amount. $35,000.00 has been paid, leaving $10,000.00 to be paid in 1928.
The account follows:
January 3 $10,000.00 at 4 % discount Paid November 1 March 12 $10,000.00 at 31/2% discount Paid November 15
May 26 $10,000.00 at 33/4% discount Paid December 15
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October 3 $ 5,000.00 at 33/4% discount Paid December 27 August 24 $10,000.00 at 33/4% interest to follow, Due May 24, 1928 The amount borrowed for Town Hall addition was $18,000.00 at 33/4%, payable $2,000.00 each year.
Respectfully submitted, FRANKLIN W. FREEMAN, Treasurer.
REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
FOR TAX LEVY, 1927 APPROPRIATIONS
Annual Town Meeting, March, 1927, and Special
Town Meeting, Jan. 21, 1927.
$ 90,492.57
(See Town Clerk's Records)
State Tax
4,320.00
State Highway
418.60
Special
34.38
County Tax
4,276.65
$ 99,542.20
Overlay, 1927
2,462.44
$102,004.64
ESTIMATED CREDITS
Income Tax Refund
..........
$ 6,547.00
Corporation Tax Refund
1,129.65
Bank Tax
146.28
Trust Co. Tax
546.44
Licenses
117.00
Fines
800.00
Moth Account
639.35
Rent of Halls, etc.
219.00
Sealer's Account, et al
67.92
Highway Dept.
3.00
Charities
256.00
Soldiers' Benefits
306.00
Libraries, Fines, etc.
60.70
Cemeteries, Sale of Lots.
60.00
Interest on Deposits
212.30
Interest on Taxes
353.91
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December Assessments on hand
School Account
123.62 4,089.09
Used for Reduction of Tax Levy
$ 15,677.26
$ 86.327.38
POLLS ASSESSED
454 Polls at $2.00 $ 908.00
$ 85,419.38
NET LEVY
Moth Taxes Assessed
100.00
$ 85,519.38
Warrant to Tax Collector.
85,519.38
454 Poll Taxes at $2.00
$ 908.00
Warrant to Tax Collector.
$ 908.00
DECEMBER ASSESSMENT
Additional Polls, 2 at $2.00
.........
......
$ 4.00
Tax on Personal Property
16.62
Tax on Real Estate
493.06
Warrant to Tax Collector
513.68
ABATEMENTS, 1927
Levy 1926
Personal Tax
$ 105.01
Real Estate
297.68
$402.69
Levy 1927
Personal Tax
$ 140.17
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Polls
30.00
$ 170.17
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$ 513.68
TABLE OF AGGREGATES, APRIL, ASSESSMENTS
Number of Residents Assessed
610
Number of Non-Residents Assessed
253
All Others
27
Polls Assessed
454
Value of Personal Property
$ 325,774.00
Value of Buildings
$ 1,881,050.00
Value of Land
$ 876.860.00
Total Value of Real Estate
$ 2,757,910.00
Total Value of Real and Personal Property.
$ 3,083,684.00
Rate per $1,000, $27.70. ·
Total Tax on Personal
$
9,024.67
Total Tax on Real Estate
$
76,394.71
Total Tax on Real and Personal
$ 85,419.38
Total Tax on Polls, 454 at $2.00
$ 908.00
Moth Work Assessed to Real Estate
$ 100.00
Number of Horses Assessed
133
Number of Cows Assessed
198
Number of Neat Cattle all other Assessed
14
Number of Swine Assessed
34
Number of Fowl Asssesed
5216
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
600
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
6030
LYNNFIELD WATER DIST.
Number of Residents Assessed
25?
Number of Non-Residents Assessed
50
Value of Personal Property Assessed
$
119,650.00
Value of Land
$
305,595.00
Value of Buildings
$ 818,400.00
Total Value Real Estate
$ 1,123,995.00
Total Value Real and Personal
$ 1,243,645.00
Rate of Levy, $2.70.
Amount raised on Personal Property
$
323.29
Amount raised on Real Estate.
3,032.19
Total amount raised
$
3,355.48
Amount due to meet interest (1927)
$
3,272.50
Credit Balance on 1927 Levy
$
82.98
Warrant to Tax Collector, Franklin W. Freeman
$
3,355.48
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS, George H. Bancroft, Clerk.
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Annual Report
OF THE
School Committee
AND
Superintendent of Schools
Town of Lynnfield
Massachusetts
Year Ending December 31, 1927
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1927
Louis B. Tuck, Chairman
Martha D. Mansfield, Secretary .
Norman B. Cawley
. .
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Term expires 1929 Term expires 1930 Term expires 1928
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE-1927
The growth of our schools has been steady and normal in all respects,. and it gives us pleasure to report that we have been able to retain our- teaching staff intact, (to a great extent), and thus reap the benefit of their accumulated experience, and avoid the interruptions to the course of study which the continual changing in personnel engenders.
There have been eleven meetings of the Committee in conjunction with the Superintendent, during the past year, with practically a full attendance- at each meeting. The entire Committee also attended the District Meet- ing at Wenham, with the Committees from the four other towns compris- ing the School District.
A new heating plant has been installed at the Centre School, which is .. adequately heating the building. We have replaced five separate heaters, all burning anthracite coal, with one steam boiler using bituminous coal. The building can now be kept sufficiently warm in the coldest weather,. and the cost of fuel has been materially reduced.
The Centre School has been painted with two coats on the outer sur -.. faces, and one on the walls and ceilings.
The grade was lowered on the north side of the Centre School to pre- vent the water, from melting snow and ice, running through the cellar win -- dows, and down into the room used by the pupils for their noon-day luncheon.
The Committee decided to have both schools withdraw from the Spell- ing and Music Appreciation Contests with the other schools of the District. This withdrawal will not affect the work in these subjects, which will be carried on as usual.
A decision was made by the Committee in planning the sessions be -. ginning next September, to synchronize the sessions of the Lynnfield" Schools with those of the Wakefield High School. We have felt it to be· some inconvenience to families having children in both the elementary and" High Schools, to have two separate vacation periods during the year.
The entering age of pupils for the First Grade, has been five years and six months, on September 1. Last year this was changed to five years on September 1, provided pupils five years old could successfully pass an in- telligence test especially prepared, and given by experts, to show that the- child's mental development warranted his being accepted as a pupil at that age. Children at the age of five years and six months are not affected by this ruling, and may enter without this examination, as they have in the- past.
Many of our leading educators are much in favor of starting children- in school at a younger age. President Lowell of Harvard is the most prominent in New England, and many surrounding towns and cities have- lowered the age limit for entering school. Your Committee has decided in favor of it, and its continuance will be governed by a careful study of the- results.
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We recommend that the South School be painted after the close of school next Summer, and hope it may become a custom to paint each building every 3 years.
We thank the P .- T. A.'s for their co-operation in those activities in which they are interested, and we also express our appreciation and thanks to the members of the Wakefield Post of the G. A. R., who, irrespective of weather conditions, have visited and inspired the pupils of our schools on every Memorial Day.
Respectfully submitted, LOUIS B. TUCK, Chairman.
Feb. 9, 1928.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Appropriation
$ 32,725.00
Refund
25.00
Special Town Meeting
367.26
$ 33,117.26
Expenditures
33,105.87
$ 11.39
Expenditures :
School Committee
Salary
$ 25.00
Clerk
100.00
Other expenses
33.13
$ 158.13
Superintendent
Salary
$ 600.00
Clerk
153.78
Office expenses, travel
96.20
849.98
Supervisors
570.00
Teachers' salaries :
Ona K. Ridley
$ 1,720.00
Laila Pollard
1,420.00
Marjorie Goudey
250.00
Nellie Treamer
592.00
Bernice Munroe
1,420.00
Althea Robinson
1,570.00
Blanche Hallowell
1,370.00
Katherine Higgins.
1,470.00
Elizabeth Deans.
1,080.00
Mildred Parkhurst
440.00
Mrs. J. D. Barrett
112.00
Mrs. Lucas
10.00
11,354.00
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Janitors
L. F. Southworth $ 1,250.00
W. F. Griffin
950.00
2,200.00
Text books and supplies.
872.73
Fuel
938.63
Miscellaneous operating expenses.
411.73
Repairs
645.70
Health
Dr. C. E. Montague
100.00
Nurse and supplies
442.70
542.70
Transportation
Grammar High
Boston &
Maine
750.00
1,600.00
Lynnfield
Community
445.00
2,106.40
1,195.00
3,706.40
4,901.40
Union Contests
10.00
Essex Agricultural
22.50
Boston Trade School
22.26
4,956.16
Tuition
8,690.34
Miscellaneous expense
Mrs. Ridley (Matron)
120.50
Mrs. Joll (Matron)
135.00
Census
27.00
282.50
New Grounds
41.50
New Equipment
317.12
Insurance
274.65
$ 33,105.87
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee,
Dear Madam and Sirs:
I herewith submit my fifth annual report as superintendent of your schools.
ENROLLMENT
During the school year closing June 30, 1927 there were two hundred and thirty-one pupils enrolled in the elementary grades. Sixty-two pupils were attending high schools out of town.
Our enrollment is gradually increasing both in grades and high school. 1.
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At the present rate of increase we shall outgrow the capacity of the Center School within a very short time.
ATTENDANCE
By giving very close attention to the matter of attendance it has been possible to maintain the high percent of attendance of ninety-three. It is very evident that the parents are co-operating with the school authorities realizing that absence from school duties means an educational loss to the child. The growing appreciation of the value of education manifests itself in the regular attendance of the pupils.
PROMOTIONS
Our promotion lists in June showed that two hundred and five pupils were promoted without conditions while ten pupils were retained in the grade for another year's work. This is not a large percentage of failures- and goes to prove that our teachers are doing most excellent work as our standard for promotion is high.
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