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The board meets Thursday evenings at 8 P.M. in the town hall annex and welcomes anyone with suggestions that will assist in better planning for our town.
We wish to thank members of the various town departments for their help and cooperation in the year 1958.
Respectfully submitted, RALPH H. COLEMAN, Chairman. . ..
FREDERICK C. TRUELOVE JOSEPH P. PARADIS GEORGE E. JOSEPH, Clerk.
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TOWN OF NORWELL
Public Welfare Report - 1958
Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
It may be well at this time to call attention to a few comparisons.
The Welfare budget in ten years has dropped in relation to the entire Town budget from 21.75% in 1948 to 5.71% in 1958. In this same period, the number of recipients has dropped about 40%. However, the dollar and cents cost to the town over this ten year period has remained very much the same each year.
Social Security Retirement benefits have been the main reason for the drop in the number of recipients, and has helped reduce the amount of aid required. However, increased cost, plus State and Federal require- ments, have not allowed any reduction in the town appropriations. We start 1959 with an increased amount to be paid for hospital and nursing home care. This is a substantial part of our aid granted old age assistance recipients. Increased Social Security payments will help offset this increase.
These constant changes require budget changes for all recipients, and with added reports, a full time agent and a part time clerk are required.
Classified under welfare, we have Public Welfare (this is aid for those who do not come under the requirements of any other category) Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and Disability Assistance.
Public Welfare is paid entirely by the town if recipient is town settled, otherwise, collection will be made from place of settlement. The last three categories above mentioned are partly reimbursed by both the State and the Federal government. To receive these reimbursements in full, prompt and complete reports must be filed with the State Depart- ment.
Federal reimbursements are set up in a permanent fund so that by keeping a sum in reserve, we are able to meet unexpected heavy demands. As Federal funds at this time are greater than we feel nesessary, we are asking for lower town appropriations this year than we normally would.
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The total expended (all categories) for aid and aministration was $49,587.54. Net cost to the town was $9,347.00.
We have combined all categories in the following summary. If you wish a break down by categories, you will find it in the Town Account- ant's report.
Total Appropriations-1958
$41,450.00
Balance Federal Funds Jan. 1, 1958
23,059.74
Federal Funds Received 1958
19,711.19
Received State & Other Towns 1958
19,192.96
Total
$103,413.89
EXPENDITURES-1958
Aid-Town Account
$31,302.36
Aid-Federal Account
11,154,34
Administration-Town Account
3,450.00
Adminstration-Federal Account
3,680.84
Total
$49,587.54
Balance Federal Funds Dec. 31, 1958
27,935.75
To E & D Account (Town & State receipts)
25,890.60
Total
$103,413.89
Cost to Town
$9,347.00
RALPH H. COLEMAN, Chairman EARLE F. ALLEN THOMAS S. CANN
Board of Public Welfare
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TOWN OF NORWELL
Report of the Highway Surveyor
To the Selectmen ot the Town of Norwell
Gentlemen :
The Schedule of Chapter 81 was carried out under the super- vision of the state engineer, and an itemized report of the same is printed, herewith.
'The finished grading and surfacing, under Chapter 90, Main Street, was completed from the corner of Main and Bridge Streets to approximately Winter Street. Drainage was installed to Copper Corner Brook, on Main Street.
The drainage on Pine Street was finished. The drainage on Doris Avenue, Leigh Road, and Duncan Drive has been installed, and surface treatment will be applied as soon as weather conditions permit.
Only $61.90 of the $3,000 appropriated for drainage in Washington Park has been spent. This was for surveying. The survey showed that drainage could not be installed until the water table in the swamp was lowered. We were fortunate to be able to get the Mosquito Control Commission to lower this water table between two and three feet.
In order to reach the flooded area between Tyler Street and the catchbasin at the rear of the Washington Park Pharmacy on Washington Street, I am asking for an additional $3,000.
The special appropriation for $3,000 for mix and place surface on Central Street carried that project 2600 feet.
Respectfully submitted,
PERRY H. OSBORN
Highway Surveyor
MONEY SPENT ON CHAPTER 81 ROADS - 1958 Town of Norwell Date Jan. 22, 1959 Chapter 81 Preliminary Estimate
Allot. $20,000 State $13,750 Town $6,250
Scrape
Road
or Drag
G & S
Drain.
Brush
Patch Bit.
Surface Treatment Asphalt
Sign
Rail
Misc.
Total
Summer
74.50
9.00
38.70
688.45
11.50
822.15
Grove
44.00
42.00
9.00
55.70
46.44
197.14
High
9.00
42.00
50.14
37.00
Prospect
197.75
13.16
9.00
1357.22
349.50
........
........
........
1926.63
Bowker
42.75
16.50
4.50
25.70
68.59
..
........
........
300.04
Circuit
160.75
16.00
24.75
115.54
34.00
Cross
59.00
11.50
13.50
566.76
170.00
62.00
882.76
Forest
54.00
212.81
37.00
4.50
499.36
92.00
..
..
899.67
Green
126.00
199.82
47.00
2.25
132.88
312.56
..
...
250.36
Lincoln
75.50
9.00
244.16
490.41
Main
387.25
473.20
92.50
719.60
800.99
16.00
85.25
2574.79
Mount Blue
44.25
60.00
111.09
353.97
77.00
646.31
Norwell Ave.
35.75
9.00
118.64
557.91
........
...
721.30
Parker
23.75
18.75
51.50
14.00
108.00
Pleasant
72.00
180.75
121.00
6.75
120.61
Pine
76.56
15.00
6.75
170.32
304.38
Pond
40.50
44.66
29.00
191.17
342.90
29.00
677.23
River
106.31
127.50
11.25
766.44
470.28
School
47.75
South
6.75
9.00
9.00
114.44
139.19
Stetson
4.50
17.00
2.25
23.75
Tiffany
55.00
86.00
4.50
172.50
253.69
.....
...
..
.....
..
80.75
Mount Hope
39.75
7.25
9.00
26.77
8.50
91.27
Secondary Sts.
72.00
194.25
1476.72
24.75
1049.10
918.57
..
17.25
21.24
3773.88
.....
...
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ONE HUNDRED NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
Total
20,000.00
142
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...
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571.69
Winter
45.75
26.00
9.00
...
...
..
....
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..
....
...
..
..
..
151.54
Central
42.00
41.50
9.00
132.36
25.50
........
. .
..
..
..
75.70
33.09
...
....
..
..
..
..
101.56
327.58
820.51
Jacobs Lane
819.07
501.11
573.01
....
1481.78
476.89
..
..
..
138.14
184.75
351.04
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TOWN OF NORWELL
NORWELL SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
School Committee
ERNEST W. HASKINS, JR., Chairman
NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Secretary Professor WILLIAM G. VINAL GEORGE H. WHITCHER, 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
Ass't. Superintendent of Schools FREDERICK A. SMALL
Principals
FREDERICK A. SMALL ELLA F. OSBORN WILLIAM W. HAYS
High School Norwell Elementary School Grace Farrar Cole School
School Physician RAYMOND G. VINAL, M.D.
School Dentists
DONALD W. PARSONS, D.M.D. DONALD C. MacLEOD, D.M.D.
ROBERT L. PATERSON, D.M.D.
School Nurse
CATHERINE A. ROE
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Secretaries
MRS. ORVILLE DEVINE
MRS. ROBERT L. LITCHFIELD
MRS. EARL BEAUREGARD
High School Norwell Elementary School Grace Farrar Cole School
Janitors
ROBERT PIKE
HAROLD YOUNG
GORDON LAMBERT
EMIL ROSENBERG
GEORGE ALEXANDER
High School High School Norwell Elementary School
Norwell Elementary School Grace Farrar Cole School
School Committee Regulations
Beginning September, 1959, a child to enter Grade 1 must have been 5 years old by the previous January 1.
No child under 7 years of age will be admitted to school for the first time after October 1 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 vaccina- tion, certificate. Exemptions must be renewed every 6 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, WBET, WEEI, and WORL between 7:00 and 8:00 A.M.
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 are necessary only for those under 18 years of age, and 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.
Work certificates of those 14-16 years of age for employment out of school hours are secured at the schools only, or during the summer, from the office of the Superintendent of Schools.
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TOWN OF NORWELL
SCHOOL CALENDAR
1959-1960
Dec. 24, 1958 - Jan. 3, 1959
Jan. 5, 1959
Feb. 16 - 20
Vacation
March 29
Good Friday
April 19 - 25
Vacation
June 19 Sept. 8, 9
Teachers' workshop
Sept. 10 Oct. 12
Columbus Day
Oct. 23
Teachers' convention
Nov. 11
Veterans' Day
Nov. 25, noon, & 26, 27
Thanksgiving
Dec. 23, close of school (full day)
Christmas Holidays
Jan. 4, 1960
Schcols open
Feb. 21 - 28 March 1
Vacation Schools open
PRACTICAL ARTS DEPARTMENT
The Practical Arts Department offered the following adult evening classes during the year 1957-1958: Elementary and intermediate sewing classes and an advanced class in tailoring, under the instruction of Mrs. John P. McDonough had a total enrollment of forty-eight students. A class in furniture refinishing, with Mr. Daniel May as instructor, had an enrollment of twenty students. These three-hour classes were given one night a week for two ten-week periods. A three-hour course in cake decorating was given for ten weeks under the instruction of Mrs. Anges Adams; it had an enrollment of twenty students.
The State Department of Education issues a complete list of the courses which are planned to encourage creative activities. This list is available at the office of the school superintendent. All courses are open to adult residents of the Town for a registration fee of fifty cents. Any course requested by twelve or more people may be offered in the future program. The committee welcomes suggestions from interested townspeople.
Respectfully submitted, ROSEMARY CUNNINGHAM MARY HAKANSON WARREN WHEELER
Christmas recess Schools Open
Schools close
Schools open
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enrolled in private and parochial schools and 3 children in special classes. The private and parochial group comprise 4% of our school age children.
Beginning in September 1959 the entrance age for first graders will be raised so that a child must be 5 on or before January 1 to enter, thus making a pupil at least 5 years and 8 months old when he or she starts. This may solve certain problems of immature children, and is in keeping with the policy of all the surrounding towns.
Our pre-school census indicates that we are to have from five to six first grades each year while graduating relatively small numbers out of our high school. Thus our total enrollments will continue to go up for at least the next five years.
Because the greatest increase is in the area west of Prospect Street, it will become necessary to transfer certain upper class pupils from the Grace Farrar Cole School to the center of the town to accommodate the lower grade children living in the area. Small classes in that building will soon be large classes.
Bus routes have been extended again this year to alleviate over- crowding and to cover certain areas not previously reached. Other routes must ultimately be changed to care properly for increases. Better schedules have been set up to care for late trips from the high school in the after- noon.
The budget totally $406,891.00 reflects continued inflation, greater enrollments and the opening of the new elementary school wing. Teachers salaries continue to be the largest single item.
Partially balancing the total budget are receipts from educational formulas which are expected to reach $88,554. in 1959. At Town Meet- ing the budget total is voted but it is well to remember that the receipts go directly into the town treasury.
The School Committee voted to increase most teacher salaries effect- ive September 1959, following the raising of the minimum by state law to $3,600.00 on November 25, 1958. Norwell will pay a minimum of $3,800.00 and up to a maximum of $5,600.00 for a bachelor's degree.
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TOWN OF NORWELL
Report of the Superintendent of Schools
My sixteenth annual report to the School Committee and the citi- zens of Norwell finds the schools in excellent condition physically, and with the educational standards high. However, with enrollments still on the increase this condition is only a temporary one and a vigorous cam- paign must be waged if we are to make progress in our educational planning.
When the children moved into the elementary addition on Main Street in March, all Norwell children became comfortably housed in a good educational setting. Five of the six rooms are in use, and two rooms at the high school were freed. By careful planning our three buildings will house the expected increase of September 1959, but any further expansion will have to be done in a new building.
The high school study committee has been very active during the past year and is ready with a plan for Town Meeting action. A new high school unit is proposed to be built on land contiguous to the present high school field, leaving the present building for the 7th and 8th grades, and for the immediate present the sixth grade. Without question it will be used to house other grades up to its capacity until another elementary unit is built, should increased housing units be built following the open- ing of the new expressway into Boston late in 1959.
Since high schools are rarely completed in less than a year and a half after being voted, prompt action on the part of the Town is extremely important.
On October 1, 1958 there were 1090 enrolled in our elementary and high schools. Counting those who were in Vocational and other public schools this number goes to 1102. This is an increase of another 71 this past year.
It is interesting to note that of these 1102 pupils there were 183 whose parents work on federally-owned property, including Fore River, which is partially federally owned. Thru Public Law 874 we received $10,944.68 "in lieu of tax money" because of the impact of these federal activities.
In addition to these numbers we have approximately 44 children
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When measured against what is happening in our South Shore area, Nor- well stands just in the middle, with the same number paying more as are paying less. Therefore, Norwell will have to fight mounting competition to secure well-trained teachers in a limited field of supply.
With the growth of Norwell's school system, the naming of Frederick Small as both High School Principal and Assistant Superin- tendent of Schools has made it possible for him to assist in certain matters covering all the schools of Norwell, and his help has been appreciated. His work on various Building Committee projects has been extremely reward- ing for the Town of Norwell.
Our schools were honored recently by the nomination and election of Roger Thomas as a Rotary Fellow by the eastern New England Rotary District No. 795. Roger will attend any University of his choice for a post graduate course following receipt of his degree at the University of New Hampshire where he has been an outstanding scholar and student leader. Such a scholarship covers all expenses up to $3,000.00 for studying abroad. Each year approximately 125 students of all nations are chosen, but Roger is one of two such chosen in New England. The Hanover- Norwell - Pembroke Club has been especially interested in this inter- national project and was responsible for originally submitting his name for consideration. Roger hopes to attend the University of Berlin, Germany.
The latest plan of the P-T-A whereby each school has its own unit should provide additional help towards increasing excellent parent-teacher relationships. The work of this organization is appreciated.
As a result of much publicity we are experiencing more interest on the part of parents in all phases of our schools. This is good! By such co-operation our schools can be better, and will be made better.
The reports of the staff follow. They emphasize the complexity of educating our youth. The continued support of all is appreciated.
Respectfully submitted, CLIFTON E. BRADLEY
Supt. of Schools
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TOWN OF NORWELL
Report of School Physician
Mr. Clifton E. Bradley, Superintendent of Schools, Norwell, Massachusetts.
Dear Mr. Bradley,
This is to submit my annual report as school physician for 1958.
Because it is hoped that students in the Senior and Junior High Schools will have the opportunity of experience in competitive sports and team play, I have continued to examine all these students. There were very few who were not fully qualified for the athletic program. There were only a few new students in the High School who had not been examr ined in previous years.
Pupils in the first and fourth elementary grades were also examined, and their history cards initiated or completed to date. The school nurse assists in all examinations including vision, hearing, and growth meas- urements.
Parents are notified whenever defects need further medical atten- tion. They are urged to consult their family physicians. We urge and welcome completion of the physical examination and history cards by a student's family physician.
Attendance has been good, and contagion minimal. The Board of Health collaborated again with their immunization clinics for Triple Toxcid against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis.
The sanitation has been excellent in the newer buildings.
At this time, I would like to recommend more adequate athletic facilities for a new High School. Our students deserve better fields for football, soccer, baseball, and track; and softball and field hockey for girls.
Respectfully yours, RAYMOND G. VINAL, M.D. School Physician November 29,1958
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Report of High School Principal
December 10, 1958
Mr. Clifton E. Bradley
Superintendent of Schools
Norwell Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Bradley :
I submit herewith the annual report of the principal of the Norwell Junior-Senior High School.
The program of studies, grades seven through twelve, follows: Junior High School
English
Spelling
Literature
Penmanship
Social Studies
Art
History Geography
Domestic Arts
Arithmetic
Industrial Arts
Science
Physical Education
Senior High School
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Algebra I
French I
French II
Sol. Geometry
Latin I
Latin II
Algebra II
Prob. of Dem.
Gen. Science
World Hist.
Chemistry
Physics
Civics Biology
Ec. Geog.
French III
Intro. Bus.
Type I
Type II
Type III
Gen. Math
Type (pers.)
Shorthand I
Office Practice
Home Ec.
Home Ec.
Ind. Arts
Home Ec.
Ind. Arts
Ind. Arts
Art
Ind. Arts
Art
Art
Music
Music
Phys. Ed.
Music
Phys. Ed.
Phys. Ed.
Music
Phys. Ed.
Driver Ed.
Driver Ed.
Geometry (Pl)
U.S. Hist.
Trigonometry
Cons. Math
Shorthand II
Bookkeeping Home Mgt.
Ec. Geog.
Art
New members welcomed to our staff this year are Cecily P. Day, science ; C. Wade Jenkins, languages; Lowell A. Perry, social studies, Ernest B. Remondini, social studies; Dr. Robert L. Paterson, dentist ; and Edith P. Devine, secretary.
Music
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TOWN OF NORWELL
The story of Norwell High School is a continuing story of growth and development. Some ten years ago the present high-school building, less the Sparrell Building, housed very adequately grades three through twelve. Grades nine through twelve at that time enrolled fewer than ninety pupils. Grades six through eight occupied but three classrooms.
Today the Junior-high unit (grades seven and eight) occupies five classrooms in the Sparrell Building. The senior-high pupils use all of the instructional spaces in the original high-school building. Two-hundred twenty-five pupils are enrolled in grades nine through twelve. The enroll- ment for the building is in excess of four-hundred.
IN 1967, LESS THAN TEN YEARS HENCE, THE FOUR YEARS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WILL ENROLL SOME SIX-HUNDRED PUPILS. THE COMBINED JUNIOR-SEN TOR HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT (grades seven through twelve) WILL BE APPROXIMATELY NINE-HUNDRED DIF FERENT PUPILS.
As we have grown in total numbers we have increased and improved upon subject and course offerings. Additional subject matter has been introduced within the areas of the social studies, Industrial Arts, Home Economics, Music, Business Education, English, Science, Mathematics and foreign languages.
Co-curricular activities have become a part of the educative process.
The athletic and physical education programs include seasonal sports of the varsity and inter-class variety for both boys and girls (soccer, basketball, softball, baseball, archery, track, cross country running, volley- ball, etc.) plus gymnasium classes concerned with theory and function.
Teachers who were once expected to instruct in several fields may now concentrate in the areas of their strength and interest. It is no longer necessary for a faculty member in home economics to teach a class in world history and one in English in addition to the subjects of her own department.
It is now possible to concentrate in greater measure with certain pupils who demonstrate marked interests and abilities, to the end that they are challenged to an academic accomplishment beyond the standards estab- lished for a given group or class. The superior pupil is encouraged to enter into an environment of enrichment and his learning rate is acceler- ated. His background, therefore, becomes broader ; his knowledge greater.
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A guidance program helps the young person in his selection of work areas in terms of subject matter and course offerings. Such guidance con- siders many factors. What is the pupil's potential? What has been his achievement? What are his skills? What are his interests, enthusiasms, and ambitions? What of his future educationally and vocationally? Guid- ance is concerned with the many facets of mental, moral, and physical growth and development. It is the process of helping youth to help them- selves as they mature.
Your instructional and administrative school personnel has at hand a program of studies and associated activities that is of a nature to meet the needs of the youth of Norwell as they enter, in increasing numbers, the high-school grades . New subject offerings are contemplated in the very near future. New and improved instructional devices, methods, and tech- niques will be employed to aid the teaching-learning process.
This year, for the first time since its completion in 1937, the junior- senior high-school building contains a functional unit, namely, the junior- senior high-school grades of seven through twelve. In the school year 1959-60 housing of these same grades will be possible. Beyond the year 1960 it will not be practical or, indeed, possible, to contain in the present structure the number of pupils who will be enrolled at that time in grades seven through twelve.
It is hoped that the existing building may continue to serve as a junior high school and that a free-standing new structure will be erected to house the six-hundred senior-high pupils who will be with us by 1967.
It has been my privilege and pleasure to work with the School Com- mittee members, the Superintendent of Schools, the faculty and staff, the pupils, and the citizens of Norwell in the interest of the youth of our community. I sincerely believe that we have a school in all its parts of which we may be justifiably proud. I extend a real expression of appreciation to all those who have contributed to the success of the year at Norwell High School.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK A. SMALL, Principal
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TOWN OF NORWELL
Mr. Clifton E. Bradley Superintendent of Schools
Norwell, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Bradley :
Herewith is the annual report of the Norwell Elementary School, Main Street.
After several hectic months of pounding, electric saws, drilling, truck- ing, cement mixers, bulldozers, and plaster dust, we are at last back in a safe and sane atmosphere, and the school routine is being followed as usual.
In September we started with an enrollment of 306 pupils. On November 10, we welcomed the two sixth grades from the High School building, and one sixth grade from the Grace Farrar Cole School. This brought our enrollment to 405.
Grades I-V are attending school from 9:00 A.M. to 2:45 P.M. as usual. The sixth grade pupils are using the High School buses and their hours are from 8:10 A.M. to 1:50 P.M. This schedule is working out satisfactorily as far as the school is concerned.
With the completion of the new rooms more janitor service was required. Mr. Emil Rosenberg was hired for this work. Much credit is due to both Mr. Lambert and Mr. Rosenberg for the excellent condition of our building.
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