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Homestead Road and Stillman Road:
The above two Roads were voted under separate articles. Homestead Road *** Easements taken, drainage
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and construction completed. This road will need another coat of oil in the spring.
Stillman Road *** Drainage and construction com- pleted. Shoulder construction and treatment of oil yet to come in the spring.
STREET OILING
The following streets were oiled and given the usual clean-up job. Lowell, Perry Avenue, Beaver Avenue, Williams Road, Elliott Road, Section of Chestnut Street and Pinehill Road.
NEW WORK ON STROUT AVENUE
This avenue was graded and drainage installed. Will need another coat of oil in the spring.
SIDEWALKS
The program of sidewalk construction was slow because of more important work in the construction, drainage and maintenance of streets. We did, how- ever, manage to construct a few hundred feet of sidewalk on Summer Street.
NEW TRUCK
A new truck was delivered in August and proved very satisfactory in assisting with the Highway work in cutting down on the time spent on various projects.
PERSONNEL
Benjamin G. Cox, Commissioner Thomas Lynch Leon Cobb William Wilkins Harold Beherrell Norman Hall William Holmes
With change of experienced personnel during the year, some for armed service and some for better positions, we have had little setbacks at various times. The citizens of Lynnfield do not realize the many little extra jobs our Department is called upon to do.
Under the Pension and Retirement Plan adopted in 1947, Mr. Harold G. Beherrell, of Lowell Street, will retire February 1st after giving several years of faithful service to the Town.
Thanking each and every one for assistance given me and my men during the past year, I remain
Respectfully yours, BENJAMIN G. COX Road Commissioner
HIGHWAY DEP'T
LYNNFIELD
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. Nine dead trees were taken down and seven others were re- movedfor widening of streets. Trees were trimmed where limbs were dead or obstructed the highway. We planted 59 trees along the highway. As trees were very scarce it was impossible to purchase more. About 900 whips planted in nursery are doing well. A small appropriation for cutting brush was used on corners and places where the view was obstructed. The Town received $100 damages from the New England Power Company for trees on Walnut Street.
I wish to ask all persons trimming or removing Elm trees to destroy the wood and bark immediately.
Respectfully submitted,
LYMAN H. TWISS Tree Warden
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Report of PLANNING BOARD
During the past year the Planning Board has held 24 meetings, regular and special, and conducted 9 Public Hearings.
The Zoning was changed to permit a local shop- ping district in the Center. The parking space re- quired by the Planning Board has been installed.
We have been frequently asked when the Shopping Center, for which the Town re-zoned a parcel east of the Turnpike, was going to start building opera- tions. Mr. Hodgkinson of the William Filene's Sons Co. said that they are working on the engineering for this, and when the Federal Government eases up on building material for structures of this nature, they will start.
The major part of our meetings are taken up with developers of new residential developments.
We have approved of 6 new developments, with 53 house lots with several more under consideration. While these new developments do not cost the Town any outlay for streets or for installation of water systems, they do add materially to the school costs.
We have studied the possibilities of securing for the Town additional revenue by securing worth-while mercantile or some form of business on land that does not seem to be desirable for residences. The
only land that could be used for this purpose is on the Turnpike, south from the land now zoned for business. By re-zoning to a modified business dis- trict, we may secure some additional structures of a worth-while nature. This land is accessible from Route 128. On account of the fact that the Town has no Board of Trade, or other body of this nature, a Committee could be appointed by the Selectmen to bring this to a completion. The State legislature in May, 1950, passed Chap. 491, which prohibits the Town from re-zoning, for business purposes, any land within two hundred feet of Route 128. This makes the Turnpike the only land with the necessary re- quirements to attract the kind of business we desire.
We have reprinted the Zoning By-Law, incorpo- rated all the changes at the last Annual Town Meet- ing, and they are ready for distribution.
The Planning Board meets in the Selectmen room at the Town Hall the first and third Wednesday of each month and cordially invites any one wishing to con- fer with it.
We appreciate and thank the Town Officials who have assisted us during the past year.
Lynnfield Planning Board
Report of PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
A second year has gone by in the newly-formed Park and Cemetery Department. This Department started with no equipment and it was necessary for the Commissioners to investigate local surrounding cemeteries to see just what equipment was necessary for a well-run department. During our first year of operation, we purchased a half-ton pickup truck for use in transporting mowers and other equipment to the different parks and cemeteries under our super- vision; in addition, various tools were added to sup- plement those few already in our possession.
During 1950 and 1951, an additional section was opened in Forest Hill Cemetery. Our increase in price and the additional feature of Perpetual Care went a long way in helping hold our expenses down and also made it possible to keep our cemeteries in first-class condition.
In 1951 swings were erected at Suntaug Park which have provided much enjoyment for our young- sters. The ball park at Suntaug was kept in good condition for the numerous games held there. The tennis courts with their freshly-painted lines were used from morning till night.
In 1951 a hot-top road was installed in Willow Cemetery from the front gate to the rear Avenue. This will prove very advantageous when the spring thaw arrives as in the past it has always been dif- ficult to get into the cemetery due to the muddy con- dition of the roadway. Plans are being made to do additional road work in Forest Hill Cemetery this year. During the winter months the men employed by the Department are kept busy overhauling equip- ment and making cement markers for the lots, thereby making it easier for one to know just where his or her lot boundaries are located.
As in the past, anyone desiring information about lots or endowing their lot may do so by contacting Mr. Nesbitt at the Town Hall or any of the Park and Cemetery Commissioners. Their names and phone numbers are available at the Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES V. THOMPSON Secretary of the Board
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MODERN TEACHING METHODS
Third Grade Pupils of the Lynnfield Center School attain growth in Social Studies, through a real life situation, by learning about the European countries and customs, based on their teacher's summer tour of Europe.
CHILDREN'S LIBRARY CORNER by Pauline Chadwell
What deep enchantment draws you here - To this world set apart - Its offerings of priceless gifts To fill your mind and heart?
What jewelled words are yours today - What truth, or wonder shines For you with beauty's ageless light - From glowing, printed lines?
How young, your eye - how small your hands - And yet, what ancient sage Could guide you to a richer gift Than you find - at this age?
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Report of LIBRARY TRUSTEES
To The Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
The Board of Trustees wish to report that they have made every effort to provide the patrons of the Libraries with the best of current literature as far as the budget will permit and have supplied as many requests for books as possible. It should be re- membered that the Librarians are always pleased to receive suggestions for new titles and the trustees will try to act upon them, although the board can only purchase books of general interest.
This year we have been able to complete the im- provement at the Center Library viz :- Installing of lavatory, forced hot air heat and the second means of egress for the safety of the patrons.
At the South Branch we have built on the addition to the Library and the contracts are now let for the installation of the heating, plumbing, and electricity.
Respectfully submitted,
James Y. Lake, Chairman Rudolph Schlenker Douglas H. Bean
REPORT OF MAIN LIBRARY for 1951
Number of patrons
377 4,145
Number of books loaned
217
4362
Number of magazine patrons 41
Number of magazines loaned
217
Number of magazines subscribed for 8
Number of books bought 190
Number of books given 19
Amount received in fines $85.55
Magazines have been given by:
Mr. & Mrs. John Ward, Miss Alice Ward, Mrs. Harriet Olmsted, Kenneth Fleurllyn, Mr. & Mrs. C. O. Richardson, and Mrs. May Wilkins 10 bound vol. of Geographic Magazine.
Books have been loaned to the schools as asked for by the teachers.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth W. Green Librarian
REPORT OF BRANCH LIBRARY for 1951
Number of books loaned 3,739
41.
Number of magazines loaned
381
Number of books purchased
153
Number of magazines subscribed for
9
Amounts received in fines $85.15
Respectfully submitted,
Sylvia Maynard Librarian
Report of SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1951
Orodon S. Hobbs
Term Expires 1954
Charles W. Kessler
Term Expires 1953
John S. Caldwell
Term Expires 1952
Meetings of the School. Committee are held at the Center School Building at eight o'clock on the first and third Monday of the month.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Residence
Telephone
Hamilton 243-R
Office
Telephone
Topsfield 171
To the School Committee:
Dear Sirs:
My twenty-ninth annual report is submitted for your consideration:
School Enrollment as of December 22, 1951
Grades
Center School
South School
Total
1
55
27
82
2
61
21
82
3
60
31
91
4
70
39
109
5
34
24
58
6
51
23
74
7
60
60
8
55
55
331
280
611
At Parochial out of town
30
Grades 9-12
At Wakefield High At Parochial High At Beverly Trade School
170
11
At Lynn Vocational School
2
At Kingsley School
1
1
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Enrollment in the two grade schools shows a growth of approximately five per cent during the year. This growth being practically all in the Center.
The total number of pupils attending school out of town shows an increase of 10 per cent.
FACULTY
Principals at both schools have been free of regular teaching assignments that their full time may be devoted to their principalship duties. Two extra teachers at the Center and one extra at the South have been added to the faculty during the year.
Two additional teachers will be necessary for the opening of schools in September.
CLASSROOMS
To provide the necessary classrooms at the Cen- ter, a basement room has housed grade five since September.
At the South School two extra rooms were neces- sary. To care for this need the manual training room, clinic room, auditorium stage and auditorium have been used. Since November two teachers of grade four have been working on one room. The above use of rooms will necessarily continue during the next school year and if present plans materialize, three teachers will be working with two first grades at the Center.
Although the number of classrooms in the two buildings is far below our requirements, principals, teachers and pupils have cooperated to the fullest extent possible to do the assigned work in the best possible manner. It is very desirable that during at least a part of their school life the pupils may have the opportunity to work under ideal conditions and thereby make up in part for losses already in- curred because of the overcrowded classroom con- ditions.
HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
The Honor Rollfrom Wakefield High School, issued in November, discloses that of total honors awarded, fourteen per cent went to Lynnfield pupils. One out of every ten pupils enrolled from Lynnfield received some scholastic honor. This assures me that our pupils have been well prepared to enter high school and that they have quite generally applied themselves seriously to their secondary school work.
CHANGE IN AGE OF ADMISSION
Until the present time pupils have been admitted to school if they were five years and five months old prior to September 1. This practice has been fol- lowed for years as there has always been sufficient classrooms.
The age of admission has now been raised so that pupils entering grade one in September must have been five years of age the previous December 31st. or before.
This change was based upon two facts: First, that there would not be sufficient classroom space to house the number of pupils expected to enter school next September. Secondly, that a survey conducted by the State Department of Education showed definitely that the age of five years and eight months before en- tering school in September is the generally approved plan throughout the state.
Although the age of admission has been raised, both first grades at the Center are expected to be filled to capacity. An extra teacher will be secured to assist the teachers of these two first grades.
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
The lunch program has been reorganized by em- ploying one supervisor to be in full charge of both programs. Mrs. Marion Delameter, who had for the past year been supervisor of the South School program, was placed in charge of both programs.
New equipment, including a steam and serving table combination, a bake oven and other small items, added greatly to more satisfactorily operat- ing the lunch program, and to the general appearance of the lunch room at the Center.
During December 72% of the pupils, enrolled at the South and Center Schools, purchased the hot lunch for the month. Twenty-nine per cent of the total en- rollment who did not purchase the hot lunch did pur - chase a half pint of milk daily.
X-RAY EXAMINATIONS
As required by law, Chapter 732, employees of the school department have had chest X-Rays to determine whether or not the employee is free of tuberculosis in a communicable form. All cases have been reported in the negative.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NON-ACADEMIC PUPIL
It is extremely important that every pupil con- tinue school beyond grade eight to secure a high school education or its equivalent. Those desirous of securing a high school education should go to Wakefield High at the expense of Lynnfield. At Wakefield one has the opportunity of choosing a course from the following list: English, Industrial Arts, Accounting, Stenographic and College Prepara- tory. If one is to go to college he should determine the college he wishes to enter and plan his course accordingly. The principal of the high school and guidance director should be consulted that the right electives may be taken to assure entrance to the in- stitution chosen.
For those not desirous of pursuing any course offered at Wakefield High there are several schools of secondary school level to choose from.
The Essex County Agricultural School at Hathorne offer s courses in Homemaking for girls and Agricul- ture for boys.
The several trade schools for boys within com- muting distance of Lynnfield are: Medford Trade School, Salem Vocational School, Beverly Trade School, Lynn Vocational High, Somerville Trade School, Haverhill Vocational School and Malden Trade School. Some of the above require the completion of at least the first year's work in high school for admit- tance. Principals of the above schools will send a list of offerings of their schools upon application.
LEGISLATION 1951
Of legislation passed by the General Court in 1951, the following are of particular interest as they will directly or indirectly effect the school system:
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Chapter 278 - Approved April 27, 1951. An act to establish standards of certification of teachers in the Massachusetts public schools.
This act does not apply to persons employed or formerly employed by Massachusetts school com- mittees on effective date of the act. This act does not require that teachers of the kindergarten through grade five hold a bacherlor's degree. The act also exempts teachers in trade and vocational schools, temporary substitute teachers, and exchange teachers from holding a teacher's certificate.
Chapter 499 - Approved July 7, 1951. An act relative to the minimum salary for public school teachers.
By passage of this act the minimum salary shall be at the rate of not less than twenty-three hundred dollars for the school year in the case of Lynnfield.
Chapter 502 - Approved July 9, 1951. An act to further regulate physical examinations of school children.
After consultation with the Department of Educa- tion and the medical profession the Department of Public Health shall cause, through the school com- mittee, every child in the public schools to be sepa- rately and carefully examined in such manner and at such intervals, including original entry, as may be determined by the Department of Public Health.
This Act becomes effective September 1,' 1952.
CONCLUSION
I am grateful for the cooperation of those who have assisted in any way to provide educational op- portunities for the youth of the town.
January 21, 1952
Respectfully submitted, John D. Whittier Supt. of Schools
GRADUATES
Norman White, President Faye Eaton, Vice-President Ruth Burke, Secretary Carla Schmalfuss, Treasurer
NO SCHOOL SIGNAL
In case of no school for the day in grades or high school, announcement will be made by Stations WBZ, WNAC, and WESX between seven and eight o'clock.
AGE OF ADMISSION
No child will be admitted to the first grade at the opening of school in September, who was not five years of age on or before the first day of January preceding his entrance.
Pupils are admitted to this grade only during the first two weeks of school in September unless they have attended school in some other town.
VACCINATION
Children who have not yet 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 exemption must be presented at the opening of school to entitle the children to admission.
SCHOOL CENSUS AS OF OCTOBER, 1951
Boys Girls
Number between 5 and 14 years of age 347 299
Number between 14 and 16 years of age 54 49
Number over 16 years of age 82 105
Totals
483
453
HONORS
At the close of schools in June, special awards to pupils were made as follows:
Penmanship certificates 214
Reading certificates 276
SCHOOL CALENDAR LYNNFIELD 1951
September 5
Schools Open
October 12
November 9
Carl Irwin Cheever
Peter Nelson Ober
November 12
Harold R. Cheney
Margaret Louise Pope
November 21
Schools Close at Noon
William J. Cleary
James E. Pottle
November 26
Schools Open Schools Close
Harry Rossetti
Janice Rowe
John F. Donegan
Carol Elizabeth Sayers Richard Sleeper
January 2
Schools Open
February
21
Schools Close
March
3
Schools Open
April
11
Good Friday
April 25
Schools Close
May 5
Schools Open
Theodore G. Thurston
May 30
Holiday
Juanita Joyce Urquhart
June
12
Schools Close at Noon
June
13
Graduation
Robert W. Kerwin Lois Ann Kevill
Barbara Katherine Komak Christopher S. Luff
William Andrew Mccarthy Judith Louise McIntire
Alfred J. Armstrong
Carl Johnson Armstrong
Robert J. McNamara
Barbara Ann Beherrell
Richard D. Miller
Robert Milotte
Lawrence Brown William F. Burbine
Charles J. Munroe
Holiday No School Holiday
Alfred L. Clows Malcolm Darrah Robert Woodbury Davis
Lloyd Bruce Rayworth
December 21
1952
Janet Carol Elderbaum
Ann Louise Smith
Nancy Smith
Richard B. Stone
Sheila A. Tewksbury
Robert Charles Thurston
Jo-An Ellen Greene Brian Hallenborg Carol Ann Hunt June C. Huston
Louise H. Johnson
Barbara Urquhart Robert Wallace Arthur Whitten
Dorothy Edna Whitten Robert Zucker
SUMMER VACATION
September
3
Schools Open
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Jean Lucille Elderbaum Stanley Arthur Fitts Ronald Fitzpatrick
Judith A. Angus
LYNNFIELD TEACHERS' DIRECTORY, JAN. 1, 1952
NAME
SCHOOL
SALARY MENT EDUCATION
Mrs. Katherine Morrill
South
Principal
$3500
1942
Boston University
Mrs. Edith Stephenson
South
6
2650
1950
Wellesley
Mrs. Nancy Santeusanio
South
5
2400
1942
Boston University
Mrs. Retta Lovejoy
South
4
2650
1942
Farmington State Normal School
Mrs. Hazel A. Mitchell
South
4 Assist. 2400
1951
Keene Teachers College
Mrs. Mildred Hunt
South
3
2450
1950
Salem Normal School
Mrs. Gladys Goodwin
South
2
2650
1946
Hyannis Normal School
Mrs. Bernice Munroe
South
1
2650
1924
North Adams Normal School
Robert Osterman
South
Jr. High
2700
1949
Boston University
Mrs. Lena Waite
South
Jr. High
2650
1945
Farmington State Normal School
Miss Janet Clinton
South
Jr. High
2400
1951
Framingham Normal School
Mrs. Mildred Fitts
South
Jr. High
2650
1945
Keene Normal School
Robert S. Johnson
South
Jr. High
2650
1951
University of Wisconsin
Clarence Richardson
Center
Principal
3500
1949
Boston University
Mrs. Faustina Barrows
Center
6
2650
1948
Bridgewater State Teachers' College
John Osterman
Center
6
2400
1951
Bridgewater State Teachers' College
Mrs. Mildred Swinnerton
Center
5
2200
1951
Wheaton College
Mrs. Leora Donovan
Center
4
2650
1947
Farmington State Normal School
Mrs. Marjorie Hadsall
Center
4
2400
1951
Lowell Teachers' College
Mrs. Mildreth Rourke
Center
3
2650
1947
Aroostook State Normal School
Mrs. Pauline Chadwell
Center
3
2650
1948
Salem Normal School
Mrs. Frances Shumway
Center
2
2350
1949
Boston University
Mrs. Katherine Higgins
Center
2
2650
1946
Lesley Normal School
Mrs. Edythe Baxter
Center
1
2650
1947
Hyannis Normal School
Mrs. Marjorie Coon
Center
1
2650
1947
Boston University
Maude Thomas
All
Music
1190
1923
Boston University
Rupert Lillie
All
Art
1104
1948
Harvard University School of Art
Florence Stobbart
All
Nursing
1255
1927
Beverly Hospital
LYNNFIELD TEACHERS' CLUB
For the first time in the history of Lynnfield, a LYNNFIELD TEACHERS' CLUB was officially organized on December 12, 1951. The first meeting was held at the new South School, when the following officers were elected:
PRESIDENT - Mr. Robert Osterman
Vice-President
- Mrs. Marjorie Hadsall
Secretary
- Mrs. Pauline Chadwell
Treasurer - Mrs. Lena Waite
The main objectives of the club are:
1. To formulate and introduce sound educa- tional principals and policies for the bene- fit of the Lynnfield School System.
2. To bring cooperation and coordination between both schools in Lynnfield - the South School and the Center School.
SUBJECT OR GRADE
APPOINT-
NEW SOUTH SCHOOL BUILDING ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF LYNNFIELD FOR THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN DEDICATED A. D. 1950
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Report of SCHOOL COMMITTEE
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
The School Committee is very grateful for the cooperation of the townspeople and especially the parents, during the past year.
We have been particularly pleased in having representatives of the parent teacher organizations attend our semi-monthly meetings. They have been very helpful with many suggestions and ideas. Hav- ing the same thought in mind, your School Committee meets the 1st. and 3rd. Mondays of each month dur- ing the school year, at the Centre School, and any citizen that wishes to attend is welcome.
We wish to thank the Lynnfield Centre and the Lynnfield Parent-Teacher Organizations for their numerous gifts and their constant assistance in many school problems.
In the following, we wish to call attention to a few of the more important points of interest and happenings during the past year.
WE STUDY OUR SCHOOLS
Without doubt, the most important happening that occurred during the past year was the survey of our schools present and future. This survey conducted by over 150 fellow townspeople, with the assistance of the Center for Field Studies, Harvard Graduate School of Education, will serve as a guide in the solution of school problems for many years to come. Recognition of this excellent piece of work has been given by numerous professional educators and ed- ucational organizations.
ENROLLMENT
The continued growth of our school population has become a fixture. This growth has been very ac- curately forecast by our recent survey. By putting up with very crowded conditions, your school com- mittee hopes to be able to avoid double sessions this next year.
TEACHING STAFF
Our continued school population growth has re- sulted in an increasingly more difficult problem of teacher procurement. The recent school survey made
definite recommendations for a salary schedule. By the adoption of this schedule, in principle, your school committee feels that the task of finding the number and type of teachers desired, will be much easier in the future.
HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
This past September, the hot lunch program was consolidated under the direction of Mrs. Delamater. In conjunction with this change, considerable new equipment was purchased for the Centre School Lunch Program. The wisdom of this move is evi- denced by the 70% participation at both schools and the fact that both programs are operating at a small profit.
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