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SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
It is a pleasure to submit this my thirteenth annual report on the schools to the School Committee and citizens of Norwell.
Another milestone has been reached with the start of con- struction of the new Ridge Hill Elementary School, which it is hoped might be ready for occupancy in September. Approxi- mately 48% of Grades 1-6 children are living in the area west of Prospect Street and will be eligible to attend the new school. The percentage of pre-school children living in the same area is around 55% of the total in the Town assuring that the building will almost immediately be filled to a comfortable capacity.
If the school is not ready on time, an alternate plan of part- time sessions for certain rooms will become necessary for the September opening.
Additional busses and changed bus routings will be needed in September.
The enrollment in October was 870, an increase of 84 over last year's figure. Some additional children have entered since the October 1 census. It is expected that we will have a total enrollment somewhat over 950 by October of next year.
The Town had one of the largest percentage of increases in the total population from 1950 to 1955 of any town in the area going from 2515 to 4127, or 64% increase in that time. In the same period the school population went from 476 on Oct. 1, 1950 to 872 in 1955, or an increase of 82%.
Consistent with this growth has been the addition of new rooms and teachers to care for the numbers. In several cases it has been impossible to subdivide rooms that had too great a number because of a lack of space. Several of these divisions will be made as soon as the new school is completed. Such divi- sion will leave several of the lower grades with ideal sized enrollments which will absorb moderate increases for the next several years.
As the elementary school problem becomes solved it will be necessary to give thought to a plan for the High School num- bers, which will be moving upward consistently each year. The adding of the proposed floor to the Sparrell building plus some modification of the High School auditorium should become a matter of immediate study. At present there are 554 in Grades 1-6, with 316 in Grades 7-12. Most of those in the lower grades go on into High School so that the larger number should be used.
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With more than 100 in each of the lower grades, and with a pre- school census that shows as high as 134 in one of the pre-school age groups, we can see that our school population will soon go to 1400 or 1500 as the lower grades, where there are the most chil- dren, move on upward, and the pre-school group enters school.
Enlargement of the athletic field and other facilities should be made in keeping with this growth.
In September it became necessary to further subdivide our first grade, which is now in four divisions, with two groups shar- ing one room. Continued use of the cafeteria for a classroom has been used for the special-help class.
It has been possible to add to our music program through the services of Mrs. Hewitt, who has come one day per week in addition to Mr. Hewitt's two and a half days.
Additional assignment of the nurse to school time will be asked for when the Ridge Hill School is ready.
The budget reflects all of these increases, most of which are an indication of a rapidly growing community. All phases of the budget have been broken down into minute detail and studied to keep costs at their lowest consistent with meeting the problems of supporting education on an adequate level. The State Aid will amount to $64,000.00 this coming year, which is approximately 25% of the budget total.
Teacher salaries have been increased again as they have in all the surrounding towns. More of the teachers are approaching the maximums permitted on the scale and in keeping with their years of service. The amount of increase permitted per year has been limited to a reasonable sum. The matter of salary adjust- ments will probably be a matter of continued study as long as the supply of adequately trained teachers is critical. Meanwhile it becomes necessary to hire teachers with family responsibil- ities, and to expect a rapid turn-over when young teachers be- come married or start their families.
We note the passing in April of Mrs. Frances Crowe, teacher of Grade Seven, who, though she was with us for only part of the year, was beloved by those with whom she came in contact.
Norwell suffered two deaths of school aged children from Polio, one before school opened, and one after. The school open- ing was delayed for one and one half weeks to avoid possible contacts. Second-grade children, whose parents desired it. had been protected in the Spring. Probably all school aged children will be given the opportunity to have protection this coming Spring.
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During the fall it became possible to start the Practical Arts Classes for adults. Three such classes were set up, two divisions of children's or beginners' clothing, and one division of furniture refinishing. As requests come in the type and number of such classes can be altered.
Teachers of Norwell have consistently sought professional improvement and have availed themselves of late afternoon, Sat- urday or summer courses.
The major repairs made this last year include the exterior painting of the front of the High School, painting of the cafe- teria, and finishing the painting of the east hallways and toilet rooms, painting of the locker rooms, and of the classroom back of the offices, plus another coat on the auditorium ceiling. Gutters, not included in the original building in 1937, were installed and should keep water from working back into the building.
At the elementary school half of the exterior was painted and one classroom was painted. This is the beginning of a pro- gressing plan of doing several classrooms each year. A parking lot was started and we were able to benefit from road work and water department extra fill at almost no cost to the Town.
The repairing of the interior of the chimney and the re- capping of the top, damaged by hurricanes, was done during the summer.
The cutting in to the new water system is expected to be very simple since our original installation contemplated use of Town water when it became available.
The work of the P-T-A, of the League for Women's Voters, and others who are interested in our schools is appreciated. The White House Conference on education symbolizes the continuing participation of many that we may improve our public education, with emphasis on control at the local level.
I want to express my appreciation for the full cooperation that exists among those who work for our children and especi- ally for the efforts of the School Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFTON E. BRADLEY, Superintendent.
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REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Mr. Clifton E. Bradley
Superintendent of Schools Norwell, Massachusetts
My dear Mr. Bradley:
I submit herewith the annual report of the high-school principal.
The program of studies for the school year 1955-56 follows:
COLLEGE PREPARATORY
IX
X
XI
XII
English
English
English
Algebra I
Geometry
U. S. History
Latin I
French I
Phys. Ed .*
Phys. Ed .*
Phys. Ed .*
French II
Electives
Latin II
Electives
Gen. Science
Electives
Physics
Civics
World History
Algebra II
Adv. Foods
Biology
Driver Ed.
Type (Pers) **
Adv. Cloth.
Type (Pers)
Econ. Geog.
Driver Ed. Econ. Geog.
Ind. Arts
Adv. Foods
Adv. Foods
Adv. Cloth.
Adv. Cloth.
Adv. Foods Adv. Cloth.
Jr. Chefs Ind. Arts
COMMERCIAL
English
English
English
English
Intro. Bus.
Bookkeep.
U. S. History
Gen. Math.
Typing I
Typing II
Phys. Ed .*
Phys. Ed .*
Shorthand I
Electives
Electives
Phys. Ed .*
Gen. Science
Biology
Electives
Civics
World History
Econ. Geog.
Adv. Foods
French I
French II
Adv. Cloth.
Adv. Foods
Driver Ed.
Adv. Foods
Adv. Foods
Adv. Cloth.
Adv. Cloth.
Jr. Chefs
Jr. Chefs
Ind. Arts
Ind. Arts
Review Math. Prob. of Dem. Shorthand II Typing III Phys. Ed .* Electives Econ. Geog. Driver Ed.
Ind. Arts
Adv. Cloth.
Ind. Arts
Jr. Chefs
Ind. Arts
Ind. Arts
English Review Math. Prob. of Dem.
Phys. Ed .* Electives
Physics Algebra II
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GENERAL
English
English
English
English Review Math.
Civics
World History
U. S. History Phys. Ed .*
Prob. of Dem. Phys. Ed .*
Electives
Electives
Electives Econ. Geog.
Electives
Gen. Math.
Bookkeeping
Algebra II
Econ. Geog.
Gen. Science
Biology
Physics
Physics
Int. Bus.
French I
French II
Type (Pers) **
Adv. Foods
Type (Pers) **
Driver Ed.
Algebra II
Adv. Cloth.
Adv. Foods
Adv. Foods
Driver Ed.
Ind. Arts
Adv. Cloth.
Adv. Cloth.
Adv. Foods
Ind. Arts
Jr. Chefs
Adv. Cloth.
*Meets Twice Weekly
Ind. Arts
Jr. Chefs
** Meets Three Times Weekly
Ind. Arts
Of principal concern to administration is the entire matter of growth. The pupil population of the Norwell High School building has more than doubled in the past eight years. Predic- tion certainly points to a continuation of growth.
As more pupils are enrolled in the various classes, the need for new and expanded facilities becomes apparent.
The High School building is currently housing a partial grade four and grades five through twelve. Five classrooms are used by elementary grades. It is hoped that the new elementary school will absorb the pupils of that grade-age level, thus leaving space essential to good education for the junior and senior high- school pupils.
It becomes increasingly difficult to meet the demands for use made upon the gymnasium-auditorium. A full-time athletic program under the able direction and supervision of Mr. Felix Dixon and Mrs. Mary Knapp extends into nearly all periods of the school day. This is as it should be. However, lacking other adequate room space; chorus, music appreciation, band, orches- tra, clubs, assemblies, audio-visual aids to education, dramatics, and other large-group activities do not receive the attention we should like to devote to them. Basketball season finds the gym- nasium too small and without necessary toilet and shower facil- ities. Not all spectators can be seated at the games, and those fortunate enough to gain admission frequently do so in violation of fire and safety rules and regulations. In short, Norwell High School needs a larger gymnasium area and additional auditorium space, each capable of seating five-hundred persons.
Much of the pupil furniture in the high-school classrooms is old and in poor repair. It is recommended that these units be replaced with modern, "posture-planned" desks and chairs.
Phys. Ed .*
Phys. Ed .*
Algebra I
Geometry
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Although certain minimum standards, as prescribed by the State Department of Health, are maintained, it is felt that a more thorough physical examination of all pupils annually by a physi- cian would serve to advantage. This examination should be given early in the school year. The difficulty in obtaining prompt re- sponse in emergency situations on the part of physicians con- tinues to be a source of concern. The competence and cooper- ation of Miss Catherine Roe, School Nurse, are appreciated. Her increased availability to this five-hundred pupil building seems at this time to be desirable. It is hoped that her busy schedule involving responsibilities in several directions might be adjusted to permit further service at the High School.
I am constantly aware of the many duties, other than teach- ing, that are thrust upon hard-working faculty members. The school performs many functions that seem to be the proper responsibility of home or other agency. It appears that the public school might well retreat from some of its activities that are rather remote to the purpose of education and concentrate the more in basic academic essentials.
Guidance with Miss Elizabeth Farrar, Director, in a program of testing and counseling joins with subject-matter appraisal and teacher judgment in assisting our young people in the process of selecting courses of study and in making vocational and educa- tional choices beyond high school. We believe this plan and procedure work in a highly satisfactory manner and that our youth are meeting school and life situations intelligently and with purpose.
The writer has long been of the opinion that more might occur in the educative process that would challenge the "better- than-average" pupil. A plan for enrichment in certain study areas is being examined by the faculty and principal to the end that the superior pupil might follow his interests and develop his abilities beyond the limits heretofore defined.
A school in substance is a teacher-pupil relationship. Admin- istration, building, books, supplies, and devices exist only to support that relationship. An excellent faculty at Norwell High School serves its youth well. Staff and student body are in com- mon cause to give to society individuals of worth to themselves and to their fellows.
I am again grateful for the fine support given to the High School by the School Committee, the Superintendent of Schools, and the Citizens of Norwell.
Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK A. SMALL, Principal, Norwell High School.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Mr. Clifton E. Bradley
Superintendent of Schools
Norwell, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Please accept the following report of the school physician for 1955:
Physical examinations have been completed in the entire high school and the first and fourth grades in the elementary school. The school nurse assisted, recorded findings, and notified parents when indicated. Particular attention was given to all new pupils and also those participating in competitive athletic and physical education. Routine measurements, sight and hearing tests were also recorded by the respective teachers with Miss Roe.
Contagion, again, has been negligible. Unfortunately the polio immunization program and scare created many anxieties. Fortunately, the Norwell schools have escaped any real problem.
A welcome, over-due, effective, safe polio immunization pro- gram should be announced soon by proper medical authorities. Until we can know these facts, I urge patience for our school program.
The sanitation and custodial care of the physical properties has been satisfactory.
The physical education program is gradually being developed and should soon prove a more effective part of the school program.
If Norwell is not to participate in a Regional High School, I would particularly urge fulfilment of a real program for com- petitive athletic teams which you advocated in your School Superintendent's report last year. Football would seem inevi- table. Cross country, wrestling and track would be practical additional seasonal sports for competition with nearby schools. Soccer has not filled our needs.
The athletic field has proven inadequate, and this has particu- larly limited its use by the girls and the junior high school teams. Football would need more room and better turf. We still need a girl's basketball court and additional shower facilities.
I hope that appropriate action by the School and New Build- ing Committee can precede the Town Meeting.
Respectfully submitted, (Signed) RAYMOND G. VINAL, M.D., School Physician.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST
Board of Health and Superintendent of Schools Norwell, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
We are pleased to report a fine year in the dental clinic, despite increased enrollments in all grades.
Six pre-school clinics were held after close of school in June. Many defects were remedied on children entering first grade before they had become too serious.
The dental hygienist, after giving many preventative fluorine and prophylactic treatments in the elementary school, moves over to the high school to continue the good work.
I strongly recommend that with the building of a new school in another part of the town that money be allocated for the equipping of a dental office.
Respectfully submitted,
W. B. PARSONS, D.M.D. LORRAINE V. MacLEOD, D.H.
REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
Mr. Clifton E. Bradley
Superintendent of Schools
Norwell, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
The following is the report of the School Nurse for 1955:
Pupils in Grades 1 and 4, 8-12 given Physical Examination
Number of reportable defects
57
Number of reportable defects corrected
30
Number of visits to schools 319
Number of pupils given first aid
211
Number of visits to homes of school children
263
Number of ill children transported to their homes 203
Number of sanitary inspections 16
Grades 1 through 12 given Massachusetts Vision Test
Grades 1 through 12 ears tested with Audiometer
Number of children given Salk Vaccine 155
Number of children given triple Antigen Booster Injection 111
Respectfully submitted,
CATHERINE A. ROE
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ENROLLMENT - October 1, 1955
Grade
Elementary
High School Building
Total
1
26
1
31
1
24
1
31
112
2
33
2
32
95
3
36
3
37
3
37
110
4
32
4
33
33
98
5
36
5
35
71
6
35
6
34
69
7
39
7
38
77
8
35
8
39
74
9
61
61
10
33
33
11
40
40
12
30
30
382
488
870
2
30
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NORWELL TEACHING STAFF STATISTICS
School and Grade or Subject
Yrs. Exp. before Sept. 1, 1955
Yrs. Beyond High School
Degree
HIGH SCHOOL
Principal
Frederick Small
21
Boston Univ.
6
B.S., M.Ed., C.A.G.S.
Vice Prin., Dir. Phys. Ed. 5
Felix Dixon
15
Boston Univ.
6
B.S., M.Ed., C.A.G.S.
Hazel Johnson
23
Worcester
21/2 Diploma
5
Dorothy Gerstle
5 Pembroke
4
A.B.
6
Alden Neal
1 Eastern Nazarene
4
A.B.
6
Ethel Sproul
16
Framingham
2
Diploma
7
Norene DiNardo
7
Univ. of Wisconsin
4
B.S. in Ed.
7 and 8, Soc. St.
John Lindsey
3 Brown Univ.
5
A.B., M.Ed.
8
Irene Barteau
42 Salem
2
Diploma
8, Guidance
Elizabeth Farrar
29
Bridgewater
2
Diploma
Industrial Arts
Arthur Axon
2
Fitchburg
4
B.S.
Languages
Marion Joyce
28
Tufts
4
A.B.
Home Economics
Choris Vernon
14
Framingham
4
B.S.
Mathematics
Regina Paradise
71/2 Emanuel
4
A.B.
Commercial
Rose Vose
26 Boston Univ.
5
B.B.A., M.B.A.
English
Enid Taylor
18 Univ. of Maine
4
A.B.
Social Studies
Cornelius Ryan
0
Boston College
4
B.S.
Walter Reavey
41/2 Boston Univ.
5
A.B., M.A.
Mathematics
Joseph Reynolds
3 Worcester
4
B.S.
Science
Francis DiSabatino
4 Tufts
5
B.S., M.Ed.
Girls' Phys. Ed.
Mary Knapp
7 Sargent
4
B.S. in Phys. Ed.
Art
Madeline Gulliver
31 Mass. Sch. of Art
4
Diploma
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English, Civics, Ass't Prin. Elem.
Suffolk Univ.
Boston Univ.
Music
Theodore Hewitt
Music Band Superintendent
Elisabeth Hewitt Harry Iovinelli Clifton E. Bradley
5 Longy Sch. of Music 9 Harvard Harvard Grad. Sch. Ed. Amer. Univ., Biarritz 0 Longy Sch. of Music 3
Diploma, Solfege Cert.
30 Colgate Univ.
51/2
B.S., M.Ed.
Brown Univ. R. I. Coll. of Ed. Boston Univ.
ELEMENTARY Principal
Ella Osborn
43
Boston Univ.
1
1
Madeline Drury
26
R. I. Normal
2
Diploma
1
Laura McKenney
14 Bridgewater
2
Diploma
1
Virginia Craig
0 Mt. Holyoke
4
A.B.
1
Doris Legate
14
Wheelock
2
Diploma
2
Miriam Lincoln
16
Bridgewater
3 3
Diploma
2
Gertrude Daneau
1
Bridgewater
4
B.S.
2
Barbara Moran
1
Marietta
4
A.B.
3
Amanda Hayden
14
Salem
2
Diploma
3
Sylvia Johnson
0 Mt. Holyoke
4
A.B.
3
*Susan Tannenbaum
0
Mt. Holyoke
4
A.B.
3
** Helen Dunn
6
Tilton Jr. College
1
Diploma
4
Shirley Deknes Margaret Andre
1 Northeastern Univ.
4
A.B.
*** Dorothy Fitzsimmons
5 Boston Teachers
B.S. in Ed.
**** Maude Horne
7 Wellesley
4
A.B.
*Resigned Nov. 11, 1955
** Elected Nov. 18, 1955 **** Resigned Sept. 14, 1955 **** Elected Nov. 2, 1955
3 Bridgewater
5
B.S., M.Ed.
4
Remedial Remedial
TOWN OF NORWELL
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Report of the Board of Water Commissioners
To the Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The following is a report of the Board of Water Commissioners for the year 1955.
General and Auxiliary Systems
These systems have functioned well during the year, with a minimum of expense. An exception was caused by a general water shortage in this area, which caused a failure of service in parts of the system for a few hours during several summer days.
Water Supply
The work on the new town well is progressing, and it is scheduled to be put in operation on or before April 1, 1956. This will eliminate the necessity of purchasing water from the Town of Hanover.
New System
The installation of water pipe, authorized at the last annual town meeting, is scheduled to be completed on or before March 30, 1956. The new standpipe is complete, except for final painting and a few minor details. This painting is scheduled for next April or May, after the average outside temperature reaches a reading satisfactory for the painting of steel.
It is interesting to note that the fire insurance rates have already been reduced in areas where the water pressure has been established in the new pipes.
When the new pipe work is complete, Norwell will have approximately 14.4 miles of pipe, 2.8 miles of which was installed by builders and developers without cost to the town.
Water Sales
Your Board is pleased to report that the water sales are 23% greater for the reported 12 month period this year than for last year. A greater percent of increase is expected next year.
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Appropriation
The appropriation for 1955 was adequate. A portion was used for the purchase of water meters, which is a capital investment.
Land for Standpipe
The Board wishes to express their thanks to the Paradis family for their gift to the Town of land on top of Hoop Pole Hill for the new standpipe, and to the Paradis and Cugnasca families for a right of way to this property.
In contrast to the above, litigation has been started against the Town in regard to the land containing the new well.
In general, there has been much interest in the extension of the water system. There has existed a good spirit of co-operation between the townspeople and the Board.
We also wish to express our thanks for the assistance given us by the Selectmen, the Fire and Police Departments, the Road Surveyor, the Tree Warden, Sydney Beane, Engineer, and the other town boards and officials.
Respectfuly submitted,
JACOB LEE TURNER, Chairman EARLE F. ALLEN GEORGE F. CAVANAGH Board of Water Commissioners.
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Public Welfare Report
During the past year legislation was passed which granted a $2.50 per month travel allowance to accepted Old Age Assistance cases, which is effective January 1, 1956. Because of increased hospital expenses, rates for welfare cases have increased. The town receives reimbursements from the Federal and State Gov- ernments. State reimbursements are returned to the General Fund. Federal reimbursements may be applied to future aid.
There are still four categories of relief under Welfare, namely, Old Age Assistance (for citizens sixty-five years or over, in need) ; Aid to Dependent Children (to enable the mother to bring up her children properly in her own home); Disability Assistance (for persons eighteen years or over who are totally disabled) ; and Public Welfare or Town Aid, for persons who qualify for no other type of assistance. The first three categories participate in Federal and State reimbursement.
The Welfare Department expended a total of $60,182.30 for Aid and Administration in 1955, with a net estimated cost to the Town of $13,010.25.
Total Appropriation - 1955
$50,216.00
Balance U. S. Grants, January 1, 1955
10,037.39
Receipts, U. S. Grants, in 1955
22,987.44
$83,240.83
Expenditures 1955
Aid (all categories)
$53,984.94
Administration
6,197.36
$60,182.30
Balances to Surplus Revenue
2,929.95
Balances U. S. Grants, January 1, 1956
20,128.58
Expenditures in 1955
60,182.30
Estimated Share (Federal, State and other Towns)
47,172.05
Estimated NET COST to NORWELL
(Aid and Administration)
13,010.25
THOMAS S. CANN, Chairman, EARLE F. ALLEN, THOMAS T. BARSTOW, Board of Public Welfare.
Welfare Agent HELEN E. NORRIS
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Report of the Board of Assessors
Continuing the comparisons that were drawn in the 1954 report, the following data is presented:
Percentage of Increase from 1954 to 1955
Increase in Gross Amount Raised 20%
Increase in Amount Raised by Taxation 14%
Increase in Real Estate Valuation 10%
Increase in Valuation on Personal Property 10%
Increase in Tax Rate 5%
Increase in Number of House
71/2%
Increase in Number of Polls
11%
If these data are compared to those presented in last year's report, a deduction can be drawn that the expenses of the Town have increased in greater proportion to the value of taxable prop- erty, and at an accelerated rate over the period of 1950 to 1954, which was indicated in the 1954 report.
The work on the Assessors' map has progressed to the point that one block, the area of which is circumscribed by Main and Central Streets, Mill Lane, and Winter Street, has been accurately detailed on the aerial map. Several assessors' maps, at a scale of 40' = 1 inch, will be enlarged from this aerial map section.
The assessors are obtaining frontage data on Main and Wash- ington Streets preparatory to the development of more assessors' maps, as well as the basis for more equitable land assessments.
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