Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1941-1948, Part 37

Author: Lynnfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1941-1948
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1064


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26


May


25


John Henry Lane


80


3


11


June 9


Harry Trueman Colpitts


58


2


14


June 22


Irving Forest Jordan


62


2


25


June 25


Donald Fulton King


4


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July


7


Louis Franklin Southworth


65


6


12


July


12


Emma Rowell


80


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July


22


Margaret G. Sheehe


80


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July


28


Irving E. Dukeshire


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Aug.


5


Frederick L. Buckmaster


96


5


2


Sept.


6


Franklin Herbert Downs


86


8


23


Sept.


Walter Mark Davis


1


Sept.


13


Wellander


11%


Oct.


16


Richard McCulloh


63


2


22


Dec.


8


Myrtis S. Cave


71


3


22


Dec.


24


Mary Angienette Gove


90


10


11


4


July


7


Thomas F. Griffith


67


Apr.


8


Laura Ann Newhall


88


10


Mar. 8


Gordon S. White


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


REPORT OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN


To the Citizens of Lynnfield:


During the year 1946 the Board met once a week in order to carry out their duties. In the early part of the year much time was spent in preparing the budgets and warrants for the annual town meeting.


After the town meeting we did our best to carry out the wishes of the people as expressed at the meeting. There were six hearings held during the first six months on complaints against dogs. Many hear- ings were held on petitions of the Telephone Company and various light companies on the erection and re-location of poles throughout the town.


In July the Board awarded a pension to Mrs. Peavey as required by law after a finding by three doctors.


During the year improvement was made in the street lighting in South Lynnfield and plans have been made to improve the lighting in the Center during the early part of 1947.


We have realized that this town is due for a very rapid expansion during the next few years and therefore enacted two new health regu- lations. One of these regulations requires that all milk sold in this town now has to be pasteurized. Another regulation sets up plumbing rules and regulations.


Speed signs have been ordered and an effort will be made during 1947 to reduce speeding through town.


Respectfully submitted,


STANLEY W. HEATH, Chairman EVERETT S. WEBSTER ELMER A. SMITH


ERNEST J. BONAH, JR., Clerk


APPOINTMENTS


FOREST WARDEN William W. Moxham


MOTH SUPERINTENDENT


Lyman H. Twiss


CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF SELECTMEN Stanley W. Heath


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REPORT OF SELECTMEN


CLERK, BOARD OF SELECTMEN Ernest J. Bonah, Jr.


INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING Arthur W. Bryant


BOARD OF WELFARE Wesley W. Munroe .


DIRECTOR OF VETERANS SERVICE Burton Cogswell


CUSTODIAN OF CHEMICAL HALL Andrew Mansfield


WEIGHERS OF COMMODITIES


Elbridge H. Gerry


Elbridge F. Gerry, Jr.


SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS Minot H. Carter


HEALTH OFFICER Dr. George S. Robinson


FENCE VIEWERS Board of Selectmen


INSPECTOR OF MILK Arthur W. Bryant


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES George A. Westover


DOG OFFICER Clifton Hodgdon


TOWN COUNSEL Joseph W. Cassidy


SOLDIERS' BURIAL AGENT Traugott Hawley


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BOARD OF APPEALS (3 years) Glen Smith


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BOARD OF APPEALS - ALTERNATE (3 years) Enoch Huff


PROPERTY OFFICER, O. C. D. William W. Moxham


BUILDING INSPECTOR William W. Moxham


FINANCE COMMITTEE


Ralph L. Wilkinson Arthur E. Morton James D. McNamara


Leslie E. Luscombe Roger C. Lummus


JANITOR TOWN HALL George A. Westover


REGISTRAR OF VOTERS (3 years) Carl I. Cheever


TEMPORARY INTERMITTENT REGULAR PATROLMEN


Clarence Pottle James Rich Paul Schlenher


SPECIAL POLICE


Stanley W. Heath


Arthur B. Maddison


Arthur W. Bryant


Minot H. Carter


Ernest Goobie


Clifton E. Hodgdon


Joseph F. Smith


Harold Treamer


Lyman H. Twiss


Theodore Palizollo


Dr. Geo. Robinson


Wesley W. Munroe


Elbridge H. Gerry


Roger C. Lummus Harry Higgins Louis B. Tuck


George H. Carder Josiah Poeton


Walter Storey Chester Melanson


Owen Lloyd


Frank Delemater


James C. Fletcher


Elmer A. Smith R. Miller Amos Miller


T. McGonnell


Ernest J. Bonah, Jr. J. Arthur McGonnell Jack Hackett


ELECTION OFFICERS


Precinct I Sidney Richards Alex. Williams


Alfred Copeland


Charles W. Smith


Malcolm C. Eaton


Precinct II Frank Green Alfred Copeland


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REPORT OF SELECTMEN


Geo. Roundy George MacGregor Steven Leveroni Elva Pierce


Cecelia Furrier Rita B. Pottle Mrs. Ralph Canfield Theo. Palizollo


Harry Winchester Edmund Moeglin Cornelius Doyle Everett Harvey Patrick Malloy Charles W. Smith Jack Burkle


LICENSES


ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES


Donovan Bros .- Common Victualler, Wine and Malt.


Lynnfield Beverage Inc.,-Package Goods Store.


Suntaug Lake Inn-All Alcoholic, Innholder.


Turnpike Bottle Shoppe, Inc .- Package Goods Store.


Colonial Country Club-All Alcoholic Club.


Tally-Ho Club, Inc .- All Alcoholic Club.


Ship's Haven-Common Victualer, All Alcoholic.


Goodwin's Clam Shoppe-Common Victualer, All Alcoholic


COMMON VICTUALER


John Carter Elmer Goodwin Wilbur Talbart


Tally-Ho Club


Julius Rombult Ship's Haven


Bessie Martin Donovan Bros. Colonial Country Club Suntaug Lake Inn Harrington & Marshall Alfred Albertson


AUTO DEALERS Malloy & Burke Henley-Kimball Co.


M. Escott Ober


PIG LICENSES


Louis Sheffish Everett Webster Karl Johnson


Richard Olson Jabez Hollett Walter White


LODGING HOUSE


Annie Green Richard Thomas


Mary Pembrook Hattie Harvey


SALE OF METHYL ALCOHOL


Perley Burrill 2 Josiah Poeton George M. Roundy Co.


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PASTEURIZATION OF MILK Julius Rombult LORD'S DAY


Archie Haywood John Carter Edward Averill


Julius Rombult


Richard Thomas Archie Melanson Arthur Putnam Kitty Bangs Maxwell Kahn Josiah Poeton


Perley Burrill Harrington and Marshal


Colonial Country Club


George Stuart Benjamin Cox


Sidney Cowles It's Walker's Plantation Lyman Twiss Karl Nelson Elmer Goodwin Elmer Smith Sagamore Golf Club Geo. M. Roundy Co. Bessie Martin Tally-Ho Club Stanley Thwing Alfred Albertson Eugene Grant Harold Rider Wm. Coughlin


DANCE HALL Harrington & Marshall


SUNDAY AMUSEMENT Harrington & Marshall


SUNDAY GOLF Harrington & Marshall


BOTTLER LICENSE


Alfred G. Hayward


Joseph F. Smith


Alton E. Lemerise


TAXI CAB Andrew Mansfield Charles A. Rich


JUROR LIST


1. Ernest J. Bonah, Jr.


2. Louis Dorman


13. Edmond Moeglin


3. Charles W. Smith


14. Patrick Malloy


4. Percy A. Briggs


15. Theodore C. Palizzolo


5. Lyman Twiss


16. Joseph Furrier


6. Adam Herron


17. Carl Hoffman


7. Richard Olson


18. James Stokes


8. Arthur Nelson


19. Harold Treamer


9. George Lundskog


20. Arthur Bryant


10. Frank Winchester


21. John E. Harris


11. Oscar H. Hixon


12. Edford Seeley


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REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR


REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Milk for the year ending Dec. 31, 1946.


I have inspected premises where milk was kept for sale and is- sued licenses as required.


Number of licenses issued 31 Fees collected $15.50


Respectfully submitted,


ARTHUR W. BRYANT Inspector of Milk


REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending Dec. 31, 1946.


I have inspected all premises where animals are kept and found all in good condition.


Respectfully submitted,


ARTHUR W. BRYANT Inspector of Animals


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


In Memoriam


RALPH E. COX


1921 to 1927-Sealer of Weights and Measures 1921 to 1927-Superintendent of Streets 1922 to 1923-Forest Warden 1926 and 1928-Health Officer


1926 to 1930-Board of Selectmen


1933 to 1938-Finance Committee


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REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL


REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL


February 3, 1947


Board of Selectmen,


Lynnfield, Massachusetts


Gentlemen:


Matters passing through this department during the past year have been routine so that no special comment is necessary.


I wish, however, to call attention to a situation which, in my opin- ion, should be taken care of.


Our town accepted the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act insofar as laborers, workmen, and mechanics are involved. In pre- vious years a fund was set up by annual appropriations and from this fund medical bills and weekly indemnity where required have been paid. We have been particularly fortunate in that none of the injuries have been serious or involving prolonged disability.


By progressive stages the benefits under the Workmen's Compensa- tion Act have been increased in cases of disability to not more than $25.00 nor less than $18.00 weekly and up to $10,000.00.


For permanent incapacity, compensation of not more than $25.00 nor less than $18.00 weekly shall be paid practically for life.


Partial incapacity may run to $10,000.00 and in addition there is an additional weekly allowance for dependents which may bring the week- ly payment up to the total weekly wage of the employee.


In death cases a maximum payment of $7,600.00 may be allowed.


It is obvious that one serious case would wipe out the compensation fund and the hazards are further increased now that the School De- partment wishes to include teachers of the school system.


Under the present acceptance of the Compensation Act, the jani- tors of the Town Hall and the different buildings, employees of the moth department, highway department, janitors of schools and employees of cemeteries and parks are covered. I believe we should extend our ac- ceptance to include the general clerk at the Town Hall, the welfare agent, and other full time employees. To include the teachers, as de- sired by the school committee, the total cost of insurance, based on last year's tables would amount to about $875.00 annually. This may seem like a large amount but it would relieve the Town of any responsibility of payment. The request of the school committee which appears to be in order would include teachers under the present compensation fund.


Under the law it is not possible to include policemen and firemen under the acceptance as they are specifically excluded.


Very truly yours, JOSEPH W. CASSIDY


Town Counsel


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


And the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:


I herewith submit my report of the activities of the Police Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1946.


The total number of arrests was sixty eight, classified as follows:


Assault


2


Larceny


3


Malicious Mischief 3


Using Motor Vehicle Without Authority 2


Driving to Endanger


9


Driving Under Influence


8


Drunkenness


15


Violations of Traffic Rules


3


Tramps, Vagrants Etc.


5


Violation of Motor Vehicle Laws


14


Non-support


1


Indecent Exposure


1


Lewdness 1


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Total 68


Other activities classified as follows


Complaints requiring Police Attention 596


Summons served for other departments 48


Motor Vehicle Violations 308


Recovered Property $1,915.00


Ambulance Cases 116


Doors Found Open, Made Secure


15


Lost and Missing Persons Located 19


Commitments 1


Automobile Accidents Investigated 38


Condition of Streets Reported


5


Stray Dogs and Animals Cared For


56


Street Lights Reported Out


207


Live Wires Guarded by Police


3


Messages Delivered


37


Motor Vehicle Transfers


117


Driving Licenses Suspended 4


Automobile Registrations Revoked 5


Dead Bodies Cared For 3


In addition to the above, we have settled several damage cases out of court, answered all fire alarms and have responded to many com- plaints not requiring police attention. As in former years, I am deeply


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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT


grateful for the splendid spirit of cooperation shown by the Board of Selectmen and the heads of the various Town Departments for the as- sistance rendered the Police Department during the year. Respectfully submitted, EVERETT S. WEBSTER Chief


REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT


January 12, 1947


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


and the Citizens of Lynnfield:


Gentlemen:


Herewith I respectfully submit my annual report of the Fire De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1946.


The Department responded to a total of 124 alarms.


3 Building fires


61 Brush and grass and forest fires


12 Auto and truck fires


11 False alarms


1 Oil burner fire


3 Dump fires


2 Emergency calls


7 Needless alarms


1 Chimney fire


6 Out of Town calls


15 Telephone calls


1 Bonfire


1 Empty oil tank explosion


We stretched 2200 feet of 21/2 inch hose; 2900 feet of 11% hose; 6500 feet of booster line hose; used 55 gallons foam and soda acid ex- tinguishers; 45 pump can water containers and raised 90 feet of ladders.


The total building loss was small, about $650.00. We did not learn of any insurance on above loss.


WILLIAM W. MOXHAM Chief of Fire Department


REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR


January 10, 1947


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


and Citizens of Lynnfield:


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit a report of the building department for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1946.


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New dwellings


48


Sheds and poultry houses


4


Alterations and additions, including reshingling 29


Repairs 10


Demolition


3


Business buildings


5


Business alterations


4


Total permits issued 103


This report covers Mr. Haskell's period from Jan. 1st to March 28th and balance of year for myself.


All fees have been collected and paid to Town Treasurer.


Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM W. MOXHAM


Building Inspector


REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


December 10, 1946


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The following articles were sealed:


Platform Scales


6


Beam Scales


3


Spring Scales 10


Computing Scales


4


Slot-weighing Scales


1


Liquid Measures


19


Gas Pumps


30


Oil Measuring Pumps


3


Fees collected, $22.98.


Respectfully submitted, GEORGE A. WESTOVER Sealer of Weights and Measures


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Town of Lynnfield, Mass. Gentlemen:


The past year's work was carried along the same lines as in previous years. Woodlands were looked over for Gypsy Moth infestations, and creosoted. There is a slight increase in Gypsy Moth in the south part of town, on Walnut St. and the Turnpike near the Saugus line. No Browntail Moth webs were found.' The Tent Caterpillars and Fall Web Worms were very heavy last year. The Elm Leaf Bettle was about the same as last year, very heavy on private property. This work is carried on under the supervision of the State Department of Conservation. The


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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN


State contributed $927.00 in supplies to the Town during the past year. I hope that a larger appropriation will be made so that the above in- festations may be properly taken care of during the coming year. Respectfully submitted, LYMAN H. TWISS


Supt. Moth Dept.


REPORT OF TREE WARDEN


To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:


At the last Annual Town Meeting an appropriation was made for the care of shade trees. This appropriation was used to take down dead and dangerous trees, also to trim up trees where there were dangerous limbs. There was extra work last year due to the hurricane in June. The department purchased and planted 109 trees of various kinds along the highways. I hope that a much larger appropriation will be made at the next Annual Town Meeting to carry on this work, and that a similar amount will be provided for the purchase of trees to be planted along the highways.


Respectfully submitted, LYMAN H. TWISS


Tree Warden


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Town of Lynnfield, Massachusetts


Gentlemen:


I have been very fortunate in having a very co-operative crew this past year.


Pillings Pond Road to the extent of thirteen hundred and fifty feet was completed, Pine Hill Road was rebuilt, and a section of Summer Street was rebuilt under permanent construction.


We had more than average snowfall this past year and so far in 1947 ice and sleet has been on the increase.


Added to our equipment this year was a Cletrac Sidewalk Plow de- livered in January 1947.


Respectfully submitted, MINOT H. CARTER


Superintendent of Streets


REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1946. Chicken Pox 22


Dog Bite 6 German Measles 6


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Gonorrhea


3


Measles


11


Mumps


1


Scarlet Fever


11


Syphillis


0


Typhoid


0


Tuberculosis


1


Pertussis


2


Malaria


1


Vincent's Angina


1


Summary of Report


Number of complaints 30


School permits 66


Verbal notices 22


Inspections made


40


Letters written


25


Wells examined


3


Cesspools 12


During the past year we have lost the services of our District Health Officer, Robert Archibald, M. D., who has been a very great help to us in any type of health work that we have undertaken. He has been promoted to fields of greater endeavor. I have every confidence that our new District Health Officer, Walter J. Pennell, M. D., will very ably continue in the same helpful manner.


This past year we continued with our annual clinics for immuniza- tion against Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Vaccination for pre- school children. We had very good support with a goodly number of children treated. This work will be continued this year.


The Well Baby Clinic, a State supported function, has been carried on and well attended. This is of inestimable value to the Town. We are planning to continue this clinic during the following year. This confer- ence is under the auspices of the Parent-Teachers' Association.


I wish to repeat again that it is very important that contagious dis- eases be reported. This applies whether the family physician is called or not. In the latter case it is the duty of the family to notify the Board of Health under the State Laws of Massachusetts. We have not had as many cases of communicable diseases this year as last year. In this re- spect we have been very fortunate, which reflects co-operation given by the various departments of the Town.


In the clinics we have been very ably assisted by Mrs. Lucy Lind- quist, R. N., who has also been of assistance in the follow-up of cases of Tuberculosis.


Respectfully submitted,


GEORGE S. ROBINSON, M. D., D. O.


Health Officer


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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE


SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


TOWN OF LYNNFIELD MASSACHUSETTS


FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1946


SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1946


Burton W. Barrows Charles H. Griffen John S. Caldwell


Term expires 1947


Term expires 1948


Term expires 1949


SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS John D. Whittier, Wenham, Massachusetts Residence Telephone-Hamilton 174-W Office Telephone-Topsfield 171 Office Hours-Monday and Thursday .


South School-10 to 12 M. Center School-2 to 4 P. M.


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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE


To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:


This first post-war year has been an interesting and eventful one for the committee responsible for administering to the educational needs of the children of your Town.


We take this early opportunity to express our appreciation for the cooperation of all with whom we have had contact, more especially the parents who have so many times been long-suffering with us in arriving at those solutions which, we hope, have been to the educational benefit of our children. It has always been a pleasure to entertain the construc- tive criticisms of those who have met with us at our regular monthly meetings at the Centre School. Much by way of progress and better- ment has arisen as a result of these open meetings.


We were happy to welcome to the Committee this year a former member, Mr. John S. Caldwell, whose previous experience has proved of value not only as a member of this Committee but also as our repre- sentative on the Building Committee, a position for which he is well qualified.


Perhaps the most important step forward has been in the school building program. The need for adequate and proper housing facilities has been one of the urgent and immediate needs of the Town. The be- ginning made two years ago, and carried forward last year, bore fruit during this year with the approval by the Town at the Annual Town Meeting of a Building Committee constituted according to the proposal of your School Committee. This Building Committee was to consist of the following members: one each from the Board of Selectmen, the Fi- nance Committee, the Planning Board, and the School Committee; and two members at large, one from each precinct. The respective persons chosen to this membership were: Mr. Stanley W. Heath, Mr. James D. McNamara, Mr. John Gibbons, Mr. John S. Caldwell, Mr. Nelson B. Todd, and Mr. Aime DeLangle. The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. John D. Whittier, sits with the Building Committee in an advisory ca- pacity. Dr. Jesse B. Davis has been chosen as School Consultant. It was the original intent that this Committee should deal only with the construction of the proposed new South School, but as investigation and research revealed the serious situation at the Centre School, it was ap- proved by the Town, at a Special Town Meeting that this same Com- mittee should carry on as a part of its undertaking the construction of an addition to the Centre School. These two projects are simultaneous undertakings, and it is the sincere wish of the School Committee that both buildings will be under construction in 1947. The preliminary re- port of this Committee which was presented for the Town Meeting of October 11 was one of the best reports ever to be presented to


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the townspeople. The Committee is to be congratulated for its excellent spirit and its untiring effort in attempting to alleviate a situation which has reached serious proportions so far as the previous-mentioned school housing facilities are concerned. We sincerely hope that the citizens of the Town will back this Committee to the utmost in whatever is asked as a remedy for this condition.


We are grateful to our Superintendent of Schools, Mr. John D. Whittier, for his efficiency in the administration of our schools, and for his loyalty to the Town. His work with us, especially this year, has re- quired more than the share of his time rightfully belonging to us as a member of the Superintendency Union. His report is a part of this re- port and the details of administration, finance, and program are there- in contained. A few items of special interest are called to your attention.


ENROLLMENT


A careful perusal of the enrollment data immediately indicates the source of much of our housing problem. Simply stated, we have out- grown ourselves, and the remedy lies in immediate action since these enrollment figures are sure to spiral upwards in the next few years. The Building Program is the only answer, and despite the dilemma of higher construction costs and increased wages, action is imperative in order that we not find ourselves in the embarrassing position of having a school population without schools in which to house them.


FINANCE


For the first time in recent years your Committee was unable to remain within the proposed budget. Several factors contributed to this situation, the principal among them being the increased instructional and transportation cost due to the adoption of the two-platoon system at the Centre School,-a situation arising out of insufficient housing fa- cilities. Despite this, and other increases in operational costs, the amount by which the budget was exceeded amounted to but 1/2 of 1% of the amount requested. In preparing the budget for the coming year all anticipated increases resulting from increased enrollments have been taken care of.


HOT LUNCH PROGRAM


The Hot Lunch Program continued on a paying basis with the gov- ernment subsidized Hot Lunch and Milk programs still in effect. Credit for a thoroughly successful year goes entirely to Mrs. Ethel Tyacke and her corps of very capable and efficient workers, both at the Centre and the South Schools.


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MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION


The Centre and the South Schools are both in good repair. The South School, of course, leaves much to be desired as a school plant, but its physical condition is sufficiently good to be commensurate with its imminent discontinuance in the very near future. The Centre School is in fine condition so far as the interior is concerned, and when construc- tion on the new wing is completed it is hoped that the then center wooden section may be put in complete repair and repainted.


TEACHING STAFF


The teaching staff of our school system has undergone several changes during the year. Our teachers, however, are well qualified for their respective positions and it is the hope of the Committee to work toward as permanent a staff as can be hoped for in a Town the size of Lynnfield.


To this end we have recommended a salary increase of $400.00 to each permanent teacher beginning January 1, 1947. We feel this is but commensurate with the national trend in teachers salaries and hope it will prove to be a step in the stabilization of our teaching staff. We sincerely hope that the Townspeople will support this program when the question comes before them at the Annual Town Meeting.


Respectfully submitted,


BURTON W. BARROWS,


Chairman


CHARLES H. GRIFFEN,


Secretary


JOHN S. CALDWELL


January 22, 1947


SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT


Members of School Committee:


Dear Sirs:


As Superintendent of the public schools of Lynnfield, I respectfully submit my twenty-fourth annual report for your consideration.


ENROLLMENT, JANUARY 1, 1947


Elementary Schools


Center School


South School


Total


Grade 1


54


23


77


Grade 2


39


18


57


Grade 3


34


24


58


Grade 4


25


25


50


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Grade 5


16


19


35


Grade 6


31


11


42


Grade 7


35


35


Grade 8


44


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Lynn Sight Saving Class


3


Total Elementary School




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