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In recent years, teachers have made increasing use of machines, objects, pictures, maps, globes, etc., to make their teaching effective and learning accurate, clear and lasting. Such machines, etc., are commonly referred to as visual aids in education. Teachers in Norwell could make good use of these if more were made available. They are needed, in particular, at the High School.
Because of the clerical help made available the High School Principal and the Superintendent of Schools have been able to give more attention and time to supervision, to organization, to conferences with teachers and with pupils, to the development of school records and to other needs of the schools. To provide such clerical help is wise economy and good business. It should prove to be in- creasingly beneficial to the schools. As such becomes pos- sible, the Superintendent should be provided with a full- time clerk.
Suggestions herein given may be summarized as fol- lows:
1. Careful planning for the future growth of the school population of Norwell.
a. Possible further consolidation.
b. Elimination of combination grades.
c. Additional building.
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(1) Additions to the High School Building.
(2) Improvement or replacement of present Primary School Buildings.
(3) Improved Athletic and Physical Education facil- ities.
2. Enlarging of the school program to include:
a. Handwork for boys.
b. Adequate program of physical education.
c. Continued development of courses in music.
d. Additional courses in Science and Mathematics.
3: Continued development and revision of courses of study for all grades.
4. Yearly provision for adding to the High School Library.
5. Provision for adequate "visual aids."
6. Increased clerical assistance for the Superintendent.
Believing that the citizens, the teachers, and the School Committee of Norwell have been desirous of having the best schools possible, I have regarded it as a privilege to serve you as Superintendent of Schools. For the support and cooperation received, I am very grateful to all.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS E. RUSH, Superintendent.
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ENROLLMENT
Grade
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1
26
25
30
29
36
38
31
23
30
35
42
2
28
25
30
23
25
34
38
33
30
34
35
3
31
37
23
32
25
22
35
37
37
23
27
4
25
29
30
20
26
27
22
36
26
34
30
5
20
30
33
28
23
35
36
28
39
36
29
6
30
19
30
30
26
28
39
31
35
36
36
7
17
33
23
33
20
31
23
33
33
32
39
8
25
17
24
25
34
27
32
24
33
33
26
9
27
26
18
19
24
33
30
27
20
31
31
10
15
20
20
23
19
24
32
30
27
18
26
11
17
14
17
14
21
23
24
28
25
24
21
12
8
15
10
17
13
18
14
24
25
25
25
H. S.
109
125
112
131
131
156
155
166
163
163
168
P. G.
2
3
3
4
Total 274
290
288
294
294
343
356
354
360
361
371
EXPENDITURES
1928
$30,500.12
1934
$29,972.80
1929
31,300.74
1935
32,050.22
1930
33,155.96
1936
35,996.27
1932
32,850.06
1937
39,292.10
1933
30,998.45
1938
36,603.80
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ENROLLMENT BY AGES AND GRADES Boys
Age
Grade
Age 5 6 7 8 9 |10|11|12|13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Total
1
8|14| 3
25
2
2 8 7
| 2
19
3
2|10|1 |2|
15
4
6 742
19
5
7523
17
6
6841
19
7
68|2|3|
19
8
1|5|
4| 1|
11
9
3542
14
10
9 6
15
11
1 412
8
12
8| 1| 2
11
Total
8|16 13 23 15|19 19 20 10 18 |11|14 | 2| 4
192
ENROLLMENT BY AGES AND GRADES Girls
Age
Grade
Age |5 |6 |7|8 |9 |10|11|12|13|14|15|16 17 18|19 |Total
1
7|8| 1|
16
2
4|10 |2 1|
17
3
7 4 1|
12
4
5 4|
9
5
6 3|3|
12
6
7|8 3
18
7
1 7 7 3
18
8
6521
14
9
| 8| 8|2|2|
20
10
7 4
11
11
3 6 1| 1 |
11
12
/ 5 81
14
P. G.
1 1/
1
2
Total
7|12|18 11/12 11 18 16 16 10 13 17 10 3
174
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NORWELL TEACHERS
Name
Years of Experience Before Sept. 1, 1939
Education
Years Attendance Beyond High School Degree
Grade
H. Rodman Booth
10
Designers Art
4
Art
Myrtle Bowlin
2 1/2
N. E. Cons. of Music
3
Diploma
Music
Grace Cole
17
Bridgewater
-2
Diploma
5
Margaret Duncan
0
B. U.
4
B. S. E.
2-3
Lorinda Folsom
2
Salem
4
B.S. E.
6
Julian B. Graham
0
Gettysburg, U. of Penn.
5
A. B. M. A.
8
Martha Harris
5
Bates
4
A. B.
7-12
Marion Hurley
12
Tufts
4
A. B.
9-12
Choris Jenkins
7
Framingham
4
B. S. E.
6-10
George Johnston
4
U. of Mich. B. U.
4
A. B.
7
Martha P. Levis
3
Perry, B. U.
4
B. S.
1
Ella F. Osborne
27
4
Edith Robertson
2
Lowell Teachers' College
4
B. S. E.
2-3
June. Sherman
1
Bridgewater
4
B.S. E.
1
Norman Sipple
2
B. U.
4 1/2
B. S. E.
Gordon O. Thayer
6
Un. of N. H.
5
A. B.
Principal
Lois Turner
17
Bridgewater
31/2
M. A.
12
Thomas E. Rush
15
B. U. Harvard
5 1/2
B. S. E.
Superintendent
Ed. M.
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TOWN OF NORWELL
SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Taxpayers of Norwell:
An unusual number or changes occurred in the teach- ing staff during the year just passed, six in number. Three of these were in the primary grades, two teachers in the high school and one supervisor. At the Centre Primary, Miss Carleton left to marry, and Miss Ames accepted a better position elsewhere. June brought the resignation of another of our faithful teachers in the person of Mrs. Pinson. She has given the schools of this town many years of excellent service and retires with the best wishes of all for a long life of continued service outside the class- room.
Mrs. Stetson, our music supervisor for several years, passed in her resignation in June and her place was taken by Myrtle Bolin, who is giving additional time to the pro- gram.
The sudden death of Leonard Allen in March, robbed the schools of Norwell of one of its most beloved teachers. Mr. Allen was an excellent teacher of his chosen subject, English, and was a superior teacher by example of a refined gentlemanly mode of living. The pupils' apprecia- tion of his true worth has taken concrete form in "The Leonard Allen Memorial Library," a project lovingly fos- tered by the entire school population.
Mr. Farr, teacher of History and Social Science, resigned in June to head a new department in the Belmont schools, at a substantial increase in salary.
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In April, death again robbed the schools of an interested worker when the Chairman of the School Committee, Benjamin Loring, passed on. Mr. Loring had served his native town for over forty years, the last twenty-six of which as Chairman of the Committee. His interest in the schools as a whole, and the individual pupil, was sin- cere, and his quiet, kindly manner an inspiration to those whose privilege it was to work with him.
It appears to this Board that an adjustment of the salary of primary teachers is desirable in Norwell. Our primary teachers stay with us too short a period of time, largely because we do not meet the salaries paid elsewhere. Our maximum is $1200, which is far too low for the importance of the work necessary in the lower grades. In the primary grades is laid the foundation of the pupil's school life and "Life" itself. Poor teaching, or teaching of an experi- mental nature, is bound to leave its scar on the entire school life of the pupil: and conversely, excellent teaching by experienced teachers with proper qualifications dur- ing this formative period surely will bear fruit all along the line. Not alone is it necessary to teach the all im- portant 3 R's, but a proper appreciation of one's duties to others and society in general must be instilled in the minds of these little folks. Only in this manner shall we lay a sound foundation for our democratic principals of living and government. All teachers who evidence these ideals by personal living and teaching in the class room should . be retained at a proper salary, whether they are local teachers or from other communities.
We call your attention to the table of school enroll- ment, found in the report of the Superintendent of Schools, particularly that portion dealing with primary grades. As you know, the fourth grades have been moved to the High School building, occuping the room designed for manual training. This has temporarily relieved the
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crowded condition in the other two buildings, but in- dications point toward the necessity of increased housing facilities for the primary grades in the not too distant future. It is not pleasant for your committee to have to remind you of this fact, so soon after the erection of the High School. It is a matter entirely beyond the con- trol of this or any other committee but it is our duty to report the matter to you, that you may be prepared to solve the problem later.
We still cherish the hope of adding a manual arts course for boys to the curriculum of the High School. Most of our boys terminate their school life upon gradu- ation from High School, and need such a course to better fit them for the work they undertake for their livelihood. To better serve those pupils who do not attend college, an enriched science course is necessary, to the end that our graduates may be more intelligent consumers.
During the year, instrumental music has taken its place upon the curriculum. Musical instruments have been donated or loaned by individuals, which have been put in proper condition, partly by means of funds donated by the Parent-Teachers Association. It is hoped a school orchestra will result. In all events the training will be beneficial as well as enjoyable.
The small room beneath the stage has been fitted with shelves and bins for the proper storage of suits and equipment of various athletic teams. The Parent- Teachers Association again made manifest its interest in the school, by paying part of the cost of the hand- some new suits of blue and gold, in which our basketball teams are playing this season.
An additional teacher, who would devote a large part of his time to coaching athletics, has been requested. This matter is under advisement at present and will not
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be decided until the Committee has had time to give it very careful attention.
We hereby acknowledge our appreciation of your gen- erosity and trust we may merit its continuation.
JAMES P. HALL THOMAS CANN NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Sec.
FINANCIAL REPORT
January 1, 1939, to January 1, 1940. Expenditures
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Benjamin Loring, salary
$ 25.00
Expenses
5.65
John M. Luid, salary Expenses
12.50
7.65
Nellie L. Sparrell, salary Expenses
18.00
Thomas Cann, salary Expenses
8.00
James P. Hall, salary
62.50
Joseph Totman, postage
1.00
Standard Modern Printing Co.,
printing
12.35
$352.65
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150.00
50.00
TOWN OF NORWELL
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
Thomas E. Rush, salary
$ 973.75
Travel
218.38
Alice Swiriduk, clerk
82.50
$1,274.63
SUPERVISORS AND EXPENSES
Rodman Booth, salary
$ 649.97
Travel
60.00
Garabed Yeremian, salary
125.00
Pansy Stetson, salary
26.67
Ann Thayer, salary
70.00
Expenses
14.00
Myrtle Bolin, salary
166.64
Norman Sipple, travel
7.68
$1,119.96
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Gordon Thayer, salary
$2,333.33
Helen Osborn, clerk
145.00
Edna Johnson, clerk
75.00
Joseph Totman, postage
6.94
$2,560.27
TEACHERS' SALARIES
Henry Farr
$ 933.33
Leonard Allen
411.63
Norman Sipple
1,316.67
Lois Turner
1,381.25
Marion Hurley
1,450.08
Martha Harris
1,133.33
Choris Jenkins
1,166.67
George Johnston
793.28
Julian Graham
400.00
Grace Cole
1,200.00
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Florence Pinson
800.00
Ella Osborn
1,180.00
Alma Ames
700.00
Helen Carleton
687.50
Edith Robertson
1,066.64
June Sherman
999.95
Lorinda Folsom
366.64
Margaret Duncan
333.28
Martha Levis
366.64
John Hogan
25.00
Ruth Lawrence
150.00
Annie Richmond
80.00
$16,941.89
SUBSTITUTES' SALARIES
Florence Pinson
$ 75.00
Madeleine Cote
5.00
Annie Richmond
35.00
Mrs. David Kingman
10.00
$125.00
JANITORSHIP
M. A. Bruce, Dist. 5 $ 239.00
Richard Whiting, Dist. 1
232.40
Frank Lind, High School
1,800.00
$2,271.40
TRANSPORTATION
John H. Sparrell
$1,105.00
Minot Williamson
1,092.00
Herbert Joseph
975.00
Frank MacFarlane
1,430.00
$4,602.00
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FUEL
Penn Oil Co., High School $ 913.84
John S. Fitts, Dist. 1 and 5
561.56
Ramsay Oil Co., Dist. 1 .80
$1,476.20
TEXT BOOKS
Oxford Book Co.
$ 11.69
J. C. Winston Co.
39.42
Houghton Mifflin Co.
25.42
Continental Press
.33
National Educational Press
.53
Nation Council for Social Studies
3.00
Macmillan Co.
34.40
Bellman Pub. Co.
3.08
Warwick & York
3.83
Silver Burdett
9.45
Ginn & Co.
107.18
Scott Foresman
90.35
Boston Music Co.
24.88
Beckley Cardy Co.
45.80
R. R. Bowker
.50
Cooperative Study of Secondary
Schools
2.00
S. W. Pub. Co.
6.00
Gregg Pub. Co.
24.37
Am. Book Co.
9.75
D. C. Heath Co.
37.44
Allyn & Bacon
38.95
Glenco Public Schools
2.00
Jr. Literary Guild
37.00
E. M. Hale
2.00
Welles Pub. Co.
7.50
Noble & Noble
2.58
Doubleday & Doran
2.25
McGraw Hill
2.86
$ 574.56
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SUPPLIES
Josselyn's Market
$ 56.51
Henry Farr
9.10
Milton Bradley
250.41
J. C. Winston
39.70
Houghton Mifflin
7.71
School Service Co.
20.08
Oliver Toothaker
63.60
Edw. E. Babb Co.
135.51
Ginn & Co.
19.86
Gledhill Bros.
49.13
J. F. Totman
5.00
W. T. Grant Co.
9.50
C. M. Ford
2.80
Railway Express Co.
2.66
Jenkins & Simmons
.50
Phillips Carbon & Ribbon Co.
48.30
Rand McNally
16.25
Cellar Print
26.15
National Board of Education
4.20
Neva Clog Co.
1.53
J. W. Brine Co.
37.43
Phillips Paper Co.
111.86
Scott Foresman
34.81
M. M. Ross
.40
Boston Music Co.
30.38
Reformatory for Women
5.60
Carl Fischer
.76
Continental Press
4.80
Educational Test Bureau
18.14
Henry Holt Co.
5.73
Yale Univ. Press
16.97
J. L. Hammett Co.
280.98
Remington Rand
3.20
Bureau Publication
6.45
S. W. Pub. Co.
11.21
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Palmer Co.
15.27
Cambosco Scientific
6.95
National Educ. Assoc.
29.86
Rome Bros.
7.34
International Committee Y.W.C.A.
2.00
John Wyatt
.75
H. J. Dowd
9.48
$1,421.14
MISC. EXPENSE OPERATION
Gordon Thayer
$ 14.88
W. B. Spaulding 8.60
J. F. Totman
10.00
Norwell High School
14.54
Sanderson Bros.
6.50
Yale Univ. Film Co.
15.00
Railway Express Co.
8.95
J. H. Sparrell
3.39
Wm. T. Dunbar
3.00
J. L. Hammett
40.85
H. E. Robbins
9.00
$ 134.71
INSURANCE AND MISC.
Herbert Lincoln
$ 291.00
Charles Pike
186.72
H. E. Robbins
15.36
Frank MacFarlane
2.00
J. F. Totman
.73
Welch Co.
16.41
Carrie Ford
21.00
Robert Montgomery
28.60
$ 561.82
HEALTH
Fred Delay $ 23.46
Raymond G. Vinal, M. D. 59.00
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Willis B. Parsons, D. M. D.
36.25
Plymouth County Health Associa-
tion 1:00
$ 119.71
GROUNDS
James Eustis
$ 14.00
Phillips Bates Co.
1.38
Homestead Farm
35.00
Wesley Osborne
21.00
Welch Co.
57.59
Edward Breen
30.00
Perry H. Osborn
64.40
$ 223.37
REPAIRS
John Hood
$ 10.94
George Beach
130.05
F. W. Flavel
5.24
Ockers Co.
2.63
B. F. Sturtevant
6.45
P. H. Osborn
3.00
I. Austin Lincoln
1.50
Rome Bros.
2.79
Edward Joseph
2.00
Visual Educ. Service
25.27
Welch Co.
42.07
Edison Co.
3.60
W. C. Soule
344.36
Thomas Campbell
3.50
Frank Makowski
81.70
A. B. Dick Co.
6.50
Union Book Binding
22.40
Manus Perry
10.60
W. D. Sproul
25.39
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Com. Public Safety
5.00
Robert Montgomery
6.12
W. F. Beach
4.50
Andrew Maxwell
66.00
Alfred Howes
28.00
Clement Thomas
7.43
$ 847.04
NEW EQUIPMENT
James Brine
$ 63.11
Fred Burnside 40.30
Gilchrist Co. 28.80
J. L. Hammett 57.00
Gledhill Bros 52.65
L. C. Smith & Corona
123.63
Milton Bradley
142.85
Royal Typewriter
60.00
Henry Farr
2.22
Vega Co.
5.60
Rome Bros.
6.00
Henry Wolkins Co.
152.00
Concord Reformatory
87.00
Oliver Toothaker
10.08
Nellie Sparrell
15.00
Sanderson Bros.
68.00
Norwell High School
3.55
Wm. Manson
283.00
George Beach
70.00
Central Scientific Co.
85.60
$1,356.39
LIGHTS, TELEPHONE AND GAS
Brockton Edison Co.
Light and Power, High School $ 648.28
Light and Power, Elementary
Schools 153.87
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N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Telephone service
120.61
Brockton Gas Co.
Gas at High School
124.49
$1,047.25
JANITORS' SUPPLIES
Rome Bros.
$ 61.10
Hall & Torrey
7.21
C. B. Dolge Co.
367.94
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
27.60
Boston Janitor Supply
44.63
Middlesex County House of Correc- tion
2.89
Railway Express Co.
1.01
$ 512.38
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
School Committee
$ 352.65
Superintendent
1,274.63
Supervisors
1,119.96
High School Principal
2,560.27
Teachers' Salaries
16,941.89
Janitorship
2,271.40
Transportation
4,602.00
Fuel
1,476.20
Text Books
574.56
Supplies of Instruction
1,421.14
Misc. Expense of Operation
134.71
Insurance and Miscellaneous
561.82
Health
119.71
Grounds
223.37
Repairs
847.04
New Equipment
1,356.39
Lights, telephone, gas
1,047.25
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Janitors' Supplies
512.38
$37,522.37
Appropriation
$37,234.32
Dog tax
287.31
Refund
9.56
$37,531.19
Unexpended
8.82
RECEIPTS FROM COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Mass. School Fund
Part I, Chapter 70
$2,960.00
Part II, Chapter 70
4,824.37
Tuition, State Wards
235.76
High School Grant
1,250.00
Supt. Union
623.64
$ 9,893.77
Net cost to Town
$27,628.60
NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Secretary. JAMES P. HALL, Chairman THOMAS CANN
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INDEX
Page
Assessors
44
Board of Health 49
County Aid to Agriculture
88
Fire Department
60
Highway Surveyor
62
Payrolls and Expenditures
64
Jurors 47
Moth Superintendent
56
William J. Leonard Memorial Library
48
Selectmen's Report
28
Aid to Agriculture
33
Animal Inspection
34
Armistice Day
38
Dental Clinic
34
Incidentals
32
James Library
36
Memorial Day
37
Mosquito Control
33
Reserve Fund
36
School and Visiting Nurse
34
School Physician 36
Sealer
33
Soldiers' Relief
35
Soldiers' Graves
38
Street Lighting
34
W. P. A. 37
Welfare 40-43
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Page
Schools
91
Art
97
Committee
119
Dentist
101
Directory
92
Financial
122
Music
96
Department of Physical Education
95
Nurse
102
Physicians
99
Principal of High School
104
Staff
118
Superintendent
111
State Audit 77
Tax Collector
82
Town Accountant 67
Balance Sheet
67-68
Cash Statements
72
Expenditures 69-71
Town Clerk's Report
6
Annual Town Meeting, March 6-11, 1939
6
Special Town Election, July 15, 1939
16
Births
23-24
Burials (From out of Town)
27
Deaths
25-26
Dog Licenses
19
Marriages
19
Sportsman's Licenses
18
Town Officers 3
Town Treasurer 53
Expenditures 53
Trust Funds 54
Tree Warden 59
Visiting Nurse Association 84
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