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The appropriation of $600 for drainage on Leigh Road is waiting for an easement which has not been obtained up to the present time.
The work on Old Meeting House Lane under the Betterment Act was carried on as far as possible due to weather conditions.
Respectfully submitted,
PERRY H. OSBORN, Highway Surveyor.
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CHAPTER 81 FINAL ESTIMATE
Scrape
Surface Patch Treatment
Road
or Drag
Ledge Gravel G & S Drainage Brush
Bit.
Asphalt
Sign
Misc.
Total
Summer St.
$110.00
$50.00
$12.00
$60.00
$265.94
$5.00
$502.94
Grove St.
69.62
20.00
324.59
196.71
10.00
$24.75
645.67
High St.
31.00
185.90
4.00
243.56
129.15
20.00
613.61
Prospect St.
113.00
183.48
41.75
259.31
20.00
617.54
Barstow Ave.
18.50
25.50
8.00
37.50
12.00
.
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101.50
Cedar St.
19.00
Central St.
$191.00
441.25
334.08
284.25
207.25
20.00
48.00
1,525.83
Church St.
16.50
269.75
43.50
126.50
5.00
464.75
Common Ave.
11.00
5.00
16.00
Common St.
21.50
14.75
53.00
Cross St.
62.50
60.00
114.00
107.00
345.85
10.00
....
699.35
Dover St.
5.00
10.00
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15.00
Forest Ave.
$16.00
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16.00
Forest St.
70.00
80.00
4.00
149.00
217.12
7.02
527.14
Green St.
68.00
$2,322.50
131.50
4.00
87.00
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2,613.00
Jacobs Lane
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16.50
60.00
8.00
10.00
24.00
40.00
2,102.16
Mt. Blue St.
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20.00
50.00
10.00
80.00
Oak St.
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10.00
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28.25
5.00
33.25
Lincoln St.
94.50
Main St.
.
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410.00
150.00
20.00
113.00
603.69
1,296.69
Norwell Ave.
...
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10.00
10.00
Bowker St.
4.00
15.00
16.50
Circuit St.
20.00
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503.25
258.96
196.00 1,079.95
89.25
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Road
Scrape or Drag
Ledge Gravel G & S Drainage Brush
Surface Patch Treatment Bit. Asphalt
Sign
Misc.
Total
Parker St.
...
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69.50
4.00
28.50
102.00
Pleasant Ave.
....
... .
135.50
83.48
12.00
290.50
143.50
20.00
.. .
684.98
Pine St.
40.00
4.00
129.75
12.00
5.00
190.75
Pond St.
13.25
64.00
59.38
136.63
River St.
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289.50
233.50
364.54
1,766.85
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2,654.39
89.50
177.19
14.75
238.80
10.00
530.24
9.00
6.75
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15.75
West St.
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Jacobs Trail
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47.50
57.40
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114.15
Prouty Ave.
101.75
23.75
43.05
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49.50
Wendall Ave.
20.00
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92.55
Leigh Rd.
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83.23
Douglas Ave.
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21.50
Washington Park Dr.
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81.00
105.25
Jefferson Ave.
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503.00
133.48
84.50
568.85
287.00
30.00
1,606.83
School St.
16.50
4.00
10.00
30.50
18.00
179.01
35.50
83.85
316.36
Tiffany Rd.
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81.00
27.00
97.25
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225.25
Mt. Hope St.
68.00
Mill Lane
12.00
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55.00
Neal Gate St.
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46.50
Doris Ave.
25.75
23.75
43.05
9.25
23.75
50.23
21.50
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16.00
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5.00
5.00
Pleasant St.
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TOWN OF NORWELL
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32.00
4.00
32.00
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168.55
Duncan Drive
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25.75
23.75
5.00
21.50
5.00
43.00
20.00
5.00
Bridge St.
5.00
Winter St.
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9.25
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24.25
16.00
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South St.
Stetson Rd.
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Road
Scrape or Drag
Ledge Gravel
G & S Drainage Brush
Surface Patch Treatment Bit. Asphalt
Sign
Misc.
Total
Coolidge Road
48.00
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Tyler St.
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6.00
63.25
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69.25
Knollwood Rd.
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54.98
86.10
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5.75
29.25
Jay Rd.
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$104.00
$191.00 $2,322.50 $3,766.62 $2,294.83 $1,248.75 $5,311.79 $4,455.74
$232.02
$72.75 $20,000.00
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5.00
5.00
Franklin Rd.
47.00
47.00
Wilder Rd.
76.48
86.10
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176.83
Gerard Rd.
23.50
Dana Rd.
23.50
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48.00
Brantwood Rd.
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162.58
35.75
23.50
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TOWN OF NORWELL
Dates When By-Laws or Amendments Thereto Voted in 1955 Became Effective
TOWN BY-LAW
Article IV, Section 8 - Relative to holding a Forum:
Voted March 21, 1955 Approved by Attorney General July 21, 1955
Published in Norwell News July 28, Aug. 4, Aug. 11, 1955 Effective August 11, 1955
ZONING BY-LAWS
Article XIII - Relative to erection, alteration or change in use of existing buildings:
Voted March 21, 1955 Approved by Attorney General July 21, 1955 Published in Norwell News July 28, Aug. 4, Aug. 11, 1955 Effective August 11, 1955
Section III - Relative to Establishment of Districts:
Voted March 28, 1955 Approved by Attorney General June 14, 1955 Published in Norwell News June 23, 30, July 7, 1955 Effective July 7, 1955
Amendment to Section III - Relative to Residential District A:
Voted September 12, 1955 Approved by Attorney General December 14, 1955 Published in Norwell News Dec. 22, 29, 1955, and Jan. 5, 1956 Effective January 5, 1956
NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Town Clerk.
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Report of the State Auditors
January 9, 1956
To the Board of Selectmen
Mr. Thomas T. Barstow, Chairman Norwell, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Norwell for the period from December 10, 1953 to October 12, 1955, made in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. William Schwartz, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
s/ HERMAN B. DINE, Director of Accounts.
Mr. Herman B. Dine Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
Sir: In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Norwell for the period from December 10, 1953, the date of the previous examination, to October 12, 1955, the following report being submitted thereon:
The financial transactions as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or sending out bills for collection were examined, checked, and verified.
The books and accounts of the town accountant were exam- ined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were compared with the treasurer's books and with the records in the several departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection. The recorded payments were checked with the treasury warrants and with the disbursements as shown by the treasurer's books. The appropriations, transfers, and loan orders, as entered on the ledgers, were checked with the town clerk's records of financial votes passed by town meetings.
The general and appropriation accounts were analyzed, a trial balance was taken off proving the accounts to be in balance, the necessary adjustments resulting from the audit were made, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was pre-
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pared showing the financial condition of the town on October 12, 1955.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were analyzed and checked with the accountant's books, with the records of the several departments collecting money for the town, and with other sources from which money is paid into the town treasury. The recorded payments were compared with the treasury warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds and with the accountant's books. The cash book was footed throughout, and the cash balance on October 12, 1955 was verified by actual count of the cash in the office, by reconciliation of the bank bal- ances with statements furnished by the banks in which town funds are deposited, and by examination of the securities.
The records of deductions for Federal taxes, county retire- ment system, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and other insurance, made from employees' salaries and wages were examined and checked, the payments to the proper agencies being verified.
The recorded payments on account of maturing debt and interest were checked with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investments of the several trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer were examined and listed. The income was proved and all balances and transactions were veri- fied and compared with the books of the accountant.
The records of tax titles and tax possessions held by the town were examined and checked in detail. The taxes transferred to the tax title account were checked with the collector's records, the foreclosures were verified, the redemptions of tax titles were checked with the treasurer's cash book, and the tax titles and tax possessions on hand were listed, reconciled with the accountant's ledger, and compared with the records at the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the town collector were examined and checked. The tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, assess- ment, departmental, and water accounts outstanding at the time of the previous examination, as well as all subsequent commit- ments, were audited and proved. The payments to the treasurer were verified, the abatements were checked with the records in the departments authorized to grant such credits, and the out- standing accounts were listed and proved with the accountant's ledger controls.
The outstanding tax, excise, assessment, departmental, and
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water accounts were further verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The financial accounts of the town clerk pertaining to dog and sporting licenses issued as well as to receipts from miscel- laneous sources were examined. The payments to the town treasurer were compared with the treasurer's recorded receipts, and the payments to the Division of Fisheries and Game were compared with the receipts on file.
The surety bonds of the officials required to file them for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
The records of the board of selectmen, the board of health, the sealer of weights and measures, and the police, fire, and school departments, as well as of all other departments collect- ing money for the town, were examined and checked, the record- ed collections being compared with the treasurer's recorded receipts.
In addition to the balance sheet, there are appended to this report tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax, excise, special assessment, tax title, tax possession, departmental, and water accounts, as well as sched- ules showing the transactions and condition of the trust and investment funds.
For the cooperation extended by the town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
s/ WILLIAM SCHWARTZ,
Assistant Director of Accounts.
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Interim Report of the Regional School District Planning Committee
To the Citizens of Norwell:
The question of studying the Regional School as a possible solution to Norwell's School problems was placed in the Warrant by a group of interested citizens. Acceptance of the article estab- lishing the Regional School District Planning Committee by the Town Meeting on November 8, 1954, indicated a community interest in having the investigation pursued further.
Subsequently, the Moderator appointed three citizens to the Committee and in conformance with State Statute governing the selection of committee members, one member of the School Com- mittee was selected.
In addition to many meetings of the three-member Commit- tee, meetings were held in conjunction with the following Town and State groups:
1. The Norwell Board of Selectmen
2. The Norwell Planning Board
3. The Massachusetts State School Building Assistance Com- mission.
Present at all discussions was the Superintendent of Schools, Clifton E. Bradley, who provided guidance and continuing data necessary for the understanding of our problem.
At the Annual Town Meeting held in March, 1955, an article providing the Regional School District Planning Committee with the sum of $150 for the purpose of continuing the study was not carried.
In the absence of similar Regional School District Planning Committees in towns contiguous to Norwell, this Committee was prevented from proceeding in accordance with Section 14, Chap- ter 71, of the General Laws, which provides for the formation of a Regional School District Planning Board, and Section 14A, Chapter 71, which sets up the procedure for carrying out the joint study of the advisability of establishing a Regional School District.
We, therefore, recommend that this Committee remain in existence at least until the next Annual Town Meeting, so that in the event any of our neighboring towns establish Regional School Study Committees we may be in a position to proceed as outlined in Sections 14 and 14A of Chapter 71 of the General Laws.
Respectfully submitted,
R. S. RAWCLIFFE, Chairman J. V. DiNARDO, Secretary W. A. GAUDETTE, School Committee
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Report of School Building Committee
December 8, 1955
Board of Selectmen Town of Norwell Norwell, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The following report for the year 1955 is submitted by the Norwell School Building Committee.
At a special Town Meeting September 12, 1955, the voters of the Town of Norwell appropriated a sum of money for the construction of an elementary school on the site known as "Ridge Hill Grove." The voters at that same meeting authorized the School Building Committee to enter into such necessary contracts and agreements as are essential to the completion of that same structure.
Tentative Form F as filed with and approved by the Massachusetts School Building Commission September 21, 1955 defines in this preliminary period of construction the proposed disbursements of the school building appropriation. Tentative estimates of costs are:
A. ESTIMATE OF COST:
General Contract
$447,590
Architect's fees
30,000
Equipment
40,000
Site development
1,000
Other costs:
19,500
Insurance during construction
$2,500
Water Service
500
Advertising, Proposals, etc.
500
Contingency
15,000
Borings, Surveys, etc.
1,000
Total estimated cost
$538,090
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B. METHOD OF FINANCING:
From sale of bonds or notes
Ch. 44 $200,000
Ch. 645 225,000
From other sources-available funds 113,090
Total from all sources $538,090
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD B. KING
PRIMO MAZZUCHELLI
ROBERT H. KROEGER, Secretary CHARLES H. PIKE CLIFTON E. BRADLEY, Ex-Officio FREDERICK A. SMALL, Chairman
Report of the School Committee
To the Citizens of Norwell:
Once again we submit our annual report, with a great deal of satisfaction to us and we trust of interest to you.
We are ever mindful of the fact that the main purpose of education is to develop the individual for responsible and useful adult life. Good education is the discipline of mind and char- acter. We appreciate the effort and support of our faculty in working toward these aims.
The Committee organized for the year as follows: Wilder A. Gaudette, Chairman Nellie L. Sparrell, Secretary-Treasurer
Following our usual policy of maintenance and improvement of buildings and grounds, we have this year completed the reno- vation of the interior of the High School. The last of the class- rooms and the ceiling of the auditorium have been painted, the gymnasium floor sanded and refinished, and additional shower heads installed in the Boys' locker room. The exterior of the front and ends of the High School received a coat of paint and gutters were installed. The front and west end of the Elemen- tary School were painted and a beginning made on redecorating the interior. The fire alarm system was extended to include parts of the building now used temporarily for classrooms. It is planned to complete the repainting of the exterior and begin on a program of redecorating the classrooms next year.
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With the aid of the Water Department and the Highway Department, we enlarged the parking area at the Elementary School. We hope these departments will have more "fill" to donate when the water mains are laid down Main Street this Spring.
Specifications were advertised, bids received and contracts awarded on all work amounting to $300.00 or over as follows:
Roof Gutters
Merrick Eng. Co. $4,000.00 + $218.00 for extra dry wells
John Hourihan 2,940.00
Hickman Co. 5,727.00
Contract awarded to Merrick Eng. Co.
High School Exterior Painting-Front of Building
William Raymond & Son $1,150.00
Doll Painting Co. 785.00
Allen Hoyt
600.00
Contract awarded to Allen Hoyt $600.00
Elementary School-Exterior, half of building
William Raymond & Son $395.00
Doll Painting Co. 350.00
D. Volpe Co. Inc.
1,375.00
Murray Hall
185.00
Allen Hoyt
280.00
Whitman Soule
200.00
Contract awarded to Whitman Soule $200.00
Elementary Classroom Painting
William Raymond & Son
$195.00
T. Meterio 185.00
Whitman Soule 110.00
Murray Hall 95.00
Contract awarded to Whitman Soule
$110.00
Fuel
Quincy Oil Co. $3.53 per bbl.
New England 3.57 per bbl.
National
3.51 per bbl.
Brockton Coal & Grain
3.45 per bbl.
Contract awarded to Brockton Coal & Grain $3.45 per bbl. Milk
Proposals were published for milk and bids were returned as follows:
Homestead Farm, Inc.
$ .0575 with 1% off 20 days
Whiting Milk Co. .0536
White Bros.
.051
Hood Milk Co.
.0524
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The contract was awarded to Homestead Farm, Inc., for the following reasons: Higher butter fat, discount for cash, fresher milk produced nearer home, bottles picked up oftener and homogenized milk instead of pasteurized.
Tanner Brothers Ford dealers donated the full time of a Ford car for the Driver Training course. This has greatly increased the availability of a car for actual practice of the rules and regu- lations of driving learned in the classroom, and consequently assures a higher caliber of performance of the individual operator.
Due to the increased number of elementary pupils in the High School building, the Committee appointed Walter E. Reavey as Supervisor of elementary education, in addition to his regular teaching in that building, at no increase in salary. This has shown itself to be a wise move.
In October a program of Adult Education was offered with classes in Sewing and Furniture Refinishing, which have proved to be very popular. An Advisory Committee for Adult Educa- tion consisting of Mary Hakanson, Rosemary Cunningham and Warren Wheeler was set up and should be contacted regarding future courses.
In September, Mrs. Ellen Joseph was appointed manager of the cafeteria system of both buildings and is doing a fine piece of work. This releases Mrs. Vernon for full time teaching of Home Economics, a much desired change.
October saw the start of a new Elementary school building in Ridge Hill, which we hope will be ready for occupancy in the Fall. In event it is not ready, we will be faced temporarily with overcrowded conditions with accompanying inconveniences. We trust the situation will meet with your patient cooperation in whatever is necessary to see us through.
Realizing that our growth has not yet reached its peak, we are asking for the appointment of a new School Study Committee and have caused an article to be inserted in the Warrant for the appointment of such a committee. A careful study of our pres- ent and projected pupil population indicates a continued expan- sion on all levels of our school building and physical educational facilities and should receive a long range study.
In response to a request of the Salary Committee of the Teachers' Club, the School Committee met with that Committee to discuss a revision of the Salary Schedule. Many inequalities exist in the schedule now in effect and we have agreed to a revision, which will be published upon completion. This item is reflected in our budget for 1956.
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We wish to pay tribute to two of our former teachers who passed away during the year. Mrs. Frances Crowe, a teacher in the seventh grade, passed away in April. Although she had been with us only a half year, she enriched the lives of all who worked with her. She was a devoted mother, a fine lady and an excellent teacher.
On the evening of October 24th, Grace Emily Cole, one of our most beloved teachers, quietly left us. Mrs. Cole graduated from Norwell High School in 1917 and Bridgewater Normal School in 1919. She came to Norwell as a teacher in 1931 and with the exception of a necessary leave of absence, taught continuously until retirement in 1951. Fortunate indeed were those pupils who received her guidance and love. Her influence will remain with them as long as life itself. In March, 1954, she became a member of the School Committee and served in that capacity an all too short a length of time, until her death. Although a member but a short while she made a marked impression on the Board and its work. Her intimate knowledge of modern education together with her ability to get to the crux of a situation made her unusu- ally valuable to the system. Beloved by all who knew her, her passing is truly mourned but accepted as a blessed relief from bodily pain.
In November, the Selectmen and School Committee met in join session, and appointed Mrs. Gunvor N. Armstrong to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mrs. Cole. Mrs. Armstrong is a graduate of State Teachers College at Bridgewater and an experi- enced teacher. She is also the mother of three children.
In December, the Committee voted to grant the free use of the School Buildings outside of school time, to Town organiza- tions for their social functions. If the affair is to make a profit, a small rental will be charged. All organizations must pay the janitor fee direct. Application must be filed with the Principal of the building desired at least one week in advance, at which time rules and regulations governing the use of the building will be furnished the applicant.
At this time we wish to express our appreciation for your support and solicit your continued interest in our future edu- cational needs.
WILDER A. GAUDETTE, Chairman NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Secretary GUNVOR N. ARMSTRONG ERNEST W. HASKINS, JR. LOUISE E. KNIGHT
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
School Committee
WILDER A. GAUDETTE, Chairman NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Secretary LOUISE E. KNIGHT ERNEST W. HASKINS, JR. GUNVOR N. ARMSTRONG
Superintendent of Schools CLIFTON E. BRADLEY Office: Salmond School, Hanover - Tel. TA 6-2433 Residence: 339 Center St., Hanover Center - Tel. TA 6-2353
Supervisors
THEODORE HEWITT, Music ELISABETH HEWITT, Music MADELINE GULLIVER, Art Rinehart System of Writing
School Physician RAYMOND G. VINAL, M.D.
School Nurse CATHERINE A. ROE
School Dentists
WILLIS B. PARSONS, D.M.D. DONALD W. PARSONS, D.M.D. LORRAINE MacLEOD, Dental Hygienist
Janitors
ROBERT PIKE JAMES D. DOLBY High School
High School
GORDON LAMBERT
Elementary School
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULATIONS
Children who become five years of age on or before March first may enter school the following September.
No child under seven years of age will be admitted to school for the first time after October first of any year.
A child entering school for the first time is required to present to the teacher a birth certificate and vaccination or exemption from vaccination certificate. Exemptions must be renewed every six months.
SIGNAL FOR NO SESSIONS OF SCHOOLS
Signal 7:00 a.m. on the Fire Whistle (one long whistle).
"No School" signals will be broadcast from WBZ between 7:00 and 7:45 a.m. and from WEEI, WBET and WORL.
Schools will close in extremely bad weather, but each parent must decide, depending on the conditions of distance, amount of waiting for the bus, protective clothing, etc., whether or not to send children in stormy weather when schools are in session.
WORK CERTIFICATES
Work certificates for those between the ages of 16-21 are issued at the offices of the Superintendent of Schools and the High School. When possible, the school office should be used. A birth certificate or other legal proof of age is required to be shown.
Employment certificates of those between 14-16 for employ- ment out of school hours are secured at the schools only, or during the summer, from the Superintendent of Schools.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
March 30, 1956
Good Friday - No school
April 15-20
Spring Vacation
May 30
Memorial Day - No school
June 15
Elementary School closes
June 21
High School closes
Sept. 4, 5, 1956
Teachers' Workshop
Sept. 6
Schools open Thursday
Oct. 12
Columbus Day - No school
Oct. 19
Teachers' Convention - No school
Nov. 12
Veterans' Day celebration - No school Close at noon
Nov. 21
Nov. 22-23
Thanksgiving Recess
Dec. 21
Full day school
Christmas Vacation
Dec. 22-Jan. 1, 1957 Jan. 2, 1957 Feb. 17-23
Schools open
Vacation
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TOWN OF NORWELL
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