Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1961-1970, Part 21

Author: Lynnfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1961-1970
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1002


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It will be a real challenge to the entire staff to provide the best possible learning conditions for the boys and girls until such time as a new building is available.


In conclusion, without the leadership of Dr. Redmond, and the cooperation and encourage- ment of the School Committee, none of the aforementioned could have been accomplished.


Also, plaudits must go to you, the Towns- people, for your confidence and backing.


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EXCERPTS FROM REPORTS OF PRINCIPALS AND DIRECTORS OF SPECIAL AREAS Summer Street School - George E. Caswell


Attending Summer Street School are the in- termediate grade children residing in the center part of town. Twelve teachers, a principal, a secretary, a custodian, and three cafeteria work- ers are the permanent staff. These staff mem- bers are assisted by other specialists in art, music, health, speech therapy, remedial read- ing, and physical education.


Children are assigned to classes under a planned heterogeneous grouping arrangement whereby each teacher has a proportionate num- ber of pupils in fast, medium, and slower learn- ing ranges.


The learning needs of children are met in varying ways in each classroom. The skill sub- jects of reading and arithmetic are taught to small groups of children having similar needs. This small group work enables the classroom teachers to differentiate instruction according to the level of the ability of a pupil in a par- ticular subject matter area and encourages an individualized learning approach for the group members. Other areas of the curriculum, such as language, social studies, and science, may be taught to teams of from two to five pupils, to small groups formed on the basis of aptitudes and interests, to the whole class, and in some instances, to individuals. Flexibility is a funda- mental feature of this means of instructing pupils.


In reading, children of differing ability groups work from basic books that contain controlled vocabularies during the early part of the year. Later, use is made of the Science Research As- sociates Reading laboratories, Tach-X and Con-


Summer Street School Fifth Grade George Currie.


trolled Reader machines. An individualized read- ing program using trade books is possible in many classrooms through the cooperation of the Public Library personnel.


The arithmetic program makes use of man- ipulative devices and concrete objects to help children better understand the meaning of the mathematical principles they are learning. Child- ren in fast learning groups are accelerated, ac- complishing approximately four years of arith- metic in three years. The teachers are attending a modern mathematics course provided by the Town and under the direction of Dr. Fred Weav- er of Boston University. This will result in a revised mathematics curriculum in the near future.


In language, social studies, and science, re- search and specialty assignments are used and these are supplemented by films, filmstrips, rec- ords, and community resource people. Our ob- jective is to offer a learning program that is focused on helping children learn the technique of living in this challenging age.


Huckleberry Hill School - Gilbert F. Bulley


The Huckleberry Hill School was fortunate this year in having only one new teacher when school opened in September. The school now has thirteen regular classrooms and one Special Class, and since September a full-time principal.


The November Parent Teacher Conferences were highly successful this year. Every confer- ence was completed and this was unusual and most rewarding. This close contact between pu- pil, parent, and teacher has proved very bene- ficial.


A new Student Study Center is providing an important learning opportunity. All grades are permitted to use this room, but as is to be ex- pected, grades 4, 5 and 6 are using it more than the lower grades. Grades 5 and 6 have been introduced to the Study Skills Library Material. The Study Center is open approximately four hours each day and after school for three quar- ters of an hour. In the Center, the pupils can, with permission from their teachers, use the group filmstrip projector, opaque projector, the record player with four sets of head phones, plus the resource material. Small groups use this room in preparing special class reports and other classroom projects.


A new program this year is the weekly library period for all grade levels on Wednesday after- noons from 1:55 to 2:40 p.m. At this time stu- dents visit other rooms to take out Library books. Two student librarians are on duty in


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Elementary bus unloading at Huckleberry Hill School.


each room. During a recent check it was grati- fying to note that only 12 out of 337 were not reading a library book at that time.


Test results for the entire school continue to show very satisfactory results. The composite grade equivalent scores show the fourth grade at fourth year sixth month; the fifth grade at sixth year first month; the sixth grade at sixth year seventh month. The class which left the elementary schools in June and was tested as the seventh grade in September registered a composite score of 8.5 or one year and four months above grade level. This seems to indicate that our elementary program is showing results.


Center School - Dr. Nancy C. Santeusanio


The Center School is dedicated to a philosophy of continuous growth, provision for individual differences, and teaching adjusted to the indi- vidual growth pattern of each child.


Through a diagnostic testing program in Grade I, the rate of learning of each child is studied, and he is given instruction according to his own needs with an opportunity for re- grouping in any subject area whenever he is ready.


All children progress from one level of read- ing to another with over fifty per cent reading well above grade level. Partner reading as well as independent reading is encouraged within the classroom, and each student at Center School has a card at the public library.


Another vital part of the school year has been the American Heritage curriculum created by members of the school staff to help children acquire desirable social ethics and to foster com- petent citizenship.


Center School children reading in Mildreth Parkhurst Rourke Library.


One of the highlights of this year has been the opening of the Mildreth Parkhurst Rourke Memorial Library dedicated in memory of a devoted teacher who served on Center School staff for many years. The library is housed on the lower level of the school in a well-lighted attractive room with bookshelves built for a children's room and a collection of four hundred eighty-eight volumes. The library is open every morning and on Monday afternoon for reference work. It is staffed by volunteers, and each class- room is scheduled weekly for use of the library.


South School - Charles A. Wolski


At the South School we have two grades each, one through five. The class size averages twenty- five pupils and this is excellent.


Since our school is small enough for full fa- culty participation, we all work together in the


South School Grade 3 - Mrs. Mildred Hunt.


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selection of books and materials. A new langu- age series has been introduced into the inter- mediate grades; we have selected new materials for high achievers in mathematics; we are now investigating better ways of teaching science.


The scores on the Science Research Associates tests given to the fourth and fifth grades were well above average.


A number of physical improvements to our school were made during the summer. Better storage facilities were provided, baseboard tiling replaced, part of the foyer converted into a secretary's office, and the walk leading to the upper playground has been hard-topped.


GUIDANCE William J. Coughlin


The percentage of Lynnfield students going on to four-year colleges, and to other types of higher education is very high in comparison to other high schools in Massachusetts and the country. These percentage figures - 54% to four-year colleges, and 85% to some form of education beyond high school - are a credit to the students, the parents and the teachers.


In January, Mr. William Stimson, Regional Manager of Science Research Associates, spoke to parents and explained the pupil progress charts prepared by the teaching staff. Mr. Stim- son pointed out that on the basis of the Science Research Tests, Lynnfield, as a system, ranks in the 99th percentile.


The Guidance Department distributed to par- ents a guide to scholarships. This proved ex- tremely helpful in view of the ever-rising costs of a college education.


Guidance - Kathleen Ann Corcoran talking to Nicholas V. Albondy as William J. Coughlin, Director, looks on.


During the spring and summer, much time was devoted to counseling students on their choice of subjects for the following school year. Parents were asked to indicate approval. Each student was then assigned to sections in which he should be able to make continued progress.


During the counseling interviews, participation in extra-curricular activities is also discussed in an effort to have the students choose wisely in this part of their total school program.


The work of the Guidance Department has included the placement of students in both full- time and part-time jobs. Contact is maintained with personnel directors of banks, insurance companies, and various industrial firms to keep us aware of employment opportunities.


AUDIO VISUAL AIDS Robert A. Cox


The items of audio visual equipment are dis- persed throughout the system so as to make maximum use of each with a minimum of mov- ing projectors from building to building. A complete system of recording usage of equip- ment and materials is now in operation.


Programmed learning courses produced by various manufacturers have been under con- sideration for some time. We have incorporated no such courses to date because most have not been adequately evaluated as to results achieved. Only within the last few months have manu- facturers begun to produce courses with neces- sary testings to indicate their success. Very soon we hope to introduce some programmed learning on a very limited scope with accelerated students. This will supplement the accepted cur- riculum, not replace it.


Visual Aid in Elementary School.


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Practice Session of Senior High Band - Michael E. Cooney, Jr., Director.


MUSIC Michael E. Cooney, Jr.


In our vocal program, a continued drive on the note reading program has been maintained, and more and more correlation with basic school subjects has been effected. In the fall of this year, a new correlation was executed, that being a musical portion of "Our American Heritage". We have choruses and smaller vocal groups at all levels.


The beginning instrumental program was the largest to date with 114 fifth and sixth graders undertaking the study of a musical instrument. Our organized groups at present consist of an elementary band, an elementary woodwind group, a junior high band, and a senior high band as well as a dance band.


Lynnfield High School was well represented in the Massachusetts and New England Festi- vals in 1962. Eight students from our chorus, band, and orchestra have already been chosen to appear in the 1963 New England Festival Concert. One student from our music depart- ment has been accepted as a permanent member of the Greater Boston Youth Symphony.


During 1962, the Music Department put on seven programs open to the public. In addition to these there were approximately 60 in-school programs which required music of some type. Music was furnished for eleven athletic events, one talent show and for graduation. We also cooperated with the community in providing music for Memorial Day, an April 19th Dedica- tion Service, and two military funerals.


ART Gladys H. Goodwin


In 1962, a committee of teachers representing Grades 1-6 established a course of study in art


Junior High Art Teacher - Miss Barbara C. Alfred.


for addition to the Lynnfield Curriculum Guide. This has up-graded our Art program.


Experiences in many types of media have been provided in order that a feeling of success can be attained in varying degrees according to the growth taking place. Some individuals can express themselves in some art media more competently than in others. Therefore, a variety of materials have been provided, such as finger paints, tempera and water colors, colored chalk, clay, charcoal and crayons.


DEBATING Charles S. Lane


The third year of the debate team shows greater interest than ever before. At present we have a total team of fifty-three debaters, and over the three year period fifty students have repre- sented Lynnfield in interscholastic competition.


Debating Team.


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During an extra-curricular activity which they find enjoyable, debaters learn methods of research, organization, and communication.


In 1962 a two-man team from Lynnfield won the Columbia College Varsity Trophy, and a four-man team won the Connecticut Tourna- ment. In two years, thirty-six separate awards of distinction were granted seventeen Lynnfield debaters.


The chief problem is financing the necessary travel, as only approximately three hundred schools in New England have debating. Unless we can send students to the different tourna- ments, the social, intellectual, and educational aspects would be lost to many.


SUMMER SCHOOL Robert E. Chalmers


The staff consisted of the director and 7 other teachers. The enrollment was 119 secondary and 56 elementary pupils. Six teachers handled the high school classes and two teachers worked with the elementary groups in reading and arithmetic.


The courses were largely remedial in nature. Although enrichment courses in academic areas have been offered, they do not seem as popular as they should be. It might be wise to survey the parents and pupils to determine whether different dates for the summer school term would make it possible for more students to attend.


DRIVER EDUCATION Roy E. Harbour


This program is more popular each year. We have been training 100 students per year up to


STUDENT


DRIVER


717-618


Driver Education - Mrs. Thomas Ganley and Student.


1962, but for 1963 we will instruct 150 and possibly 200 for the 1963-64 school year. We will require two cars in the near future with an overall expansion of the entire program. Driver education is an extra curricular activity and the students participating pay a fee thus sharing in the cost.


SPEECH THERAPY Arnalee Cohen


The therapy case load is compiled as a re- sult of testing. All first graders were tested, and second and third graders who had had some difficulty previously were retested. Child- ren new to the system and teacher referrals were also given tests.


A total of ninety-eight pupils were helped from September to January, five of whom were high school students. Eighteen have shown suf- ficient improvement to require no further ther- apy. Conferences were held with parents and progress reports were sent home. Parents were referred to library books on the subject and given suggestions as to home help.


Because many speech, reading and behavior problems are due to emotional stress, it is felt that there should be someone on the school staff with psychiatric training. This is impor- tant at both elementary and secondary levels.


ELEMENTARY READING Frances H. Carpenter


Pupils who are having difficulty learning to read are often given special lessons several times a week in addition to the regular daily reading lesson. During the 1961-62 school year 83 children benefited from these classes.


Elementary Reading Consultant - Mrs. Frances H. Carpenter.


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There appears to be a need for another teach- er so that each pupil can be given more time, additional children may be helped, and more children given special help at the beginning level so that the program can become preventive rather than corrective.


HEALTH Priscilla Burnha, R.N.


Below is a summary of health services during 1962:


340


Sports


25


Pre-school


Total


791


Hearing Tests


Tested


1920


Retested


152


Total


2072


Vision Tests


Tested


2566


Retested


244


Total


2810


Staff Chest X-rays


36


Heights and Weights


2243


Diabetes Tests


374


Sabin Oral Polio Vaccine


4565


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Plementary School Nurse - Mrs. Priscilla Burnham.


Dental Survey - Grades 2-4-6


(102 referred) 28% referred 2nd yr. 576


First Aid Cases 2383


Patch Tests 447


All physical examinations, the polio clinics, and the diabetes tests given to Grades 4, 7, and 10 were under the direct supervision of the school physician.


Reports of all vision and hearing test failures done were sent to parents and to the Common- wealth. A monthly list of communicable diseases was reported to the Public Health Department.


A monthly newsletter has been sent to the school staff to keep teachers informed on what is going on in the Health Department.


The Tine Tuberculin Test will be administered in the Spring of 1963 to replace the patch test.


A modern vision tester presented to the School Department by the local Lions Club has been very useful. Another vision tester, a hearing tester, and some part-time clerical assistance would improve the efficiency of the Health office.


ATHLETICS Allan R. Perry


1962 saw the beginning of a new sport in Lynnfield High School. Our hockey started in much the same way as many of our other sports did five years ago. The team played a nine- game junior varsity schedule, and in 1963 will play a ten-game varsity schedule.


New uniforms were purchased for both the baseball and football teams. These were the first new uniforms for either team in five years. The new white football uniforms permit us to com- ply with the Massachusetts School Principals Association's Regulations concerning uniform color contrast.


During 1962, over 400 boys and girls in Grades 9-12 were on the teams which the high school supports. These boys and girls were coached by 14 members of the faculty.


NET COST OF SCHOOLS - 1962


Appropriation at Town Meeting $1,032,699.00


Application of Funds -


Public Law 874 10,000.00


Emergency Transfer for Transportation 175.00


Total Available Funds


$1,042.874.00


Total Expenditures


1,023,622.00


Total Unexpended Balance, December 31, 1962 $ 19,252.00


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Physical Examinations


426


Credits : Chapter 70


$97,577.74


Chapters 69 and 71


9,038.14


Transportation 27,688.44


Driver Education


2,350.00


School Rental Fees


2,140.64


Summer School Tuition 3,412.00


Miscellaneous


1,316.26


Total Credits


$143,523.22


Net Cost


$880,098.78


ENROLLMENT BY GRADE September 1962


Grade 1956


1957


1958


1959


1960


1961


1962


1


176


211


208


221


233


182


197


2


167


174


215


215


218


203


186


3


157


176


189


224


222


185


207


4


171


155


173


188


224


202


178


5


160


173


162


179


190


222


204


6


113


176


177


166


181


183


228


School Building reimbursements during 1962


South School


$ 7,262.26


Spec.


10


12


7


4


Junior High


19,570.09


7


124


113


174


181


175


182


189


Summer Street


11,340.48


Senior High 26,801.43


Huckleberry Hill


15,875.00


9


142


133


125


124


181


178


184


10


135


131


131


119


183


182


11


*85


*80


132


125


116


109


176


12


*61


*68


*71


128


125


112


103


PG


3


1


1


Total


$224,372.48


Federal Grants - National Defense


1341


1573


1797


2069


2181


2122


2231


*223


148


*71


Title III - Public Law 85-864


$ 864.50


Title V - Public Law 85-864


555.00


$1,419.50


*77


$80,849.26


Grand Total Reimbursements


Regular School Department School Buildings


$143,523.22


80,849.26


8


131


127


111


177


182


173


192


Education Act


*Lynnfield students attending Wakefield High School.


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1962 Graduating Class


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Credits amounted to 14.02% of total expenditures.


How The School Dollar Was Spent


Instruction 74.8%


Operation 10.2%


Auxiliary Agencies 6.9%


Administration 3.9%


Repairs and Improvements 2.9%


Athletics and Physical Education 1.3%


Instruction


This item includes salaries of principals, di- rectors, teachers, and coaches, as well as all textbooks, supplies and instructional materials.


Operation


Approximately 10.2% of the budget is spent for operating our buildings. Custodian salaries and supplies, fuel, light and power, gas, tele- phones and water costs fall in this classification.


Auxiliary Agencies


This 6.9% charge covers such items as libra- ries, transportation of pupils, promotion of health, including salaries and tuitions.


Administration


This account involves expenses for the busi- ness and educational administration of the pub- lic schools. Central office expenses and salaries are included.


Repairs and Improvements


It is considered sound economy to expend sufficient funds annually to keep the buildings in good repair. Repair and improvements to maintain the plant constitutes 2.9% of the bud- get expense.


Athletics and Physical Education


This item represents a budget account toward the cost of the athletic and physical education program.


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD Citizens Activity Record Good Government Starts With You


If you are interested in serving on a town committee, please fill out this form and mail to Secretary, Board of Selectmen, Lynnfield, Mass. The filling out of this form in no way assures appointment. All committee vacancies will be filled by citizens deemed most qualified to serve in a particular capacity.


Name .


Home Telephone


Address .......


Amount of Time Available


.


Interested in what Town Committees


.......... .....


.....


Present Business Affiliation and Work


Business Experience


......


Education or Special Training


Date Appointed


Town Offices Held (In Lynnfield or Elsewhere)


Term Expired


. .....


...


......


...... ... ...


.


Remarks


It would be most helpful if particular fields, such as finance, law, engineering, etc., be emphasized on this form, so that the selections may be made on the best evalua- tion of interests and special qualifications possible.


(Use reverse side for additional information)


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RETURN TO : Civil Defense Director Town of Lynnfield Lynnfield, Massachusetts


This form is placed here to determine your interest in Civil Defense and its functions. You are requested to fill in the answers as required and return to the above address. The answers will be evaluated and if the response warrants, you will be notified.


Would you be interested in attending a course or courses entitled "Civil Defense Mobilization" which are related to all phases of home and radiological survival ?


YES


NO Number of Persons


A Red Cross First Aid Course relating to all phases of first aid, mouth to mouth breathing and resuscitation.


YES


NO


Number of Persons


Do you have a shelter or plan to build one?


YES


NO


Do you feel that shelters should be built as additions to our present schools or incorporated in plans of future schools ?


Existing Schools YES NO


Future Schools YES NO


Are you interested in participating in a Civil Defense Unit?


YES


NO


If the answer is yes, please check one of the following:


Auxiliary Police


Home Preparedness


Auxiliary Fire


Medical


Communications


Rescue


Radiological


Food


Do you now have a certificate award for Home Preparedness?


YES


NO


NAME :


..........


ADDRESS :


TEL. NUMBER : ....


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ANNUAL REPORT 1963


The Massachusetts Selectmen's Association PRESENTS


Second Prize IN THE THIRD POPULATION GROUP


) To the Town of


LYNNFIELD


In Recognition of the Excellence of its TOWN REPORT For the Year 1962


AND in witness thereof has caused its seal and the signatures of its President and Secretary to be affixed hereto at South Egremont on the Fourth day of October, nineteen hundred and sixty-three.


Thomas Callahan


PRESIDENT Clarke Heterthin SECRETARY


In Memoriam


REVEREND ANDREW C. K. RICHARDS 1922-1963


A resident of Lynnfield only a few short years, Reverend Richards did much for religious unity within the community. As Pastor of the Centre Church, he gave tirelessly to the service of his congregation and yet found additional time to bring his warm friendship to many groups of Lynnfield activities.


Reverend Richards served as Chaplain to the Fire Department and to the Lynnfield Lodge A.F. & A.M. He was Secretary of the Rotary Club. Always interested in youth activities, he was seen throughout the Spring and Summer months umpiring in the Lynnfield Junior Baseball program.


Born in 1922 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Richards, who are now serving for their 32nd year at The Second Congregational Church in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Reverend Richards was a graduate of Williams College and Bangor Seminary. Prior to his arrival at Lynnfield, Mr. Richards served at Lanesboro, Massachusetts as a Student Pastor, Peekskill Military Academy as Chap- lain, teacher and football coach, and as the minister in Manchester, New Hampshire, Saco, Maine, and Lowell, Massachusetts.


While in Lowell, Reverend Richards served as President of the Greater Lowell Ministers' Association, Scribe of the Andover Associa- tion, member of the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Congrega- tion Conference, Protestant Chaplain to Lowell Technological Institute and The Teachers College, and Chaplain of the Lowell Juvenile Court.


He was particularly enthusiastic about his association with Heifer Project, Inc., an organization to raise funds and deliver heifers to the farmers of underdeveloped countries around the world.




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