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The Motor Vehicle Excise Tax creates a tremendous amount of clerical work both for the Assessors and Tax Collector More
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than 2500 cards were processed prior to December 1, 1960, with approximately 200 abatement requests to be handled. These all must be surveyed by the Assessors and many necessitate corres- pondence with the Registry, State Tax Department and vehicle owner.
Then there are the real estate abatement requests which must be studied and processed, as well as many abatement re- quests for poll taxes, Veteran's Exemptions etc. The real estate commitment to the Collector alone takes one clerk two months of constant typing and this cannot be done in conjunction with other routine work as it entails great concentration. The Asses- sors' office now requires one full time clerk and a parttime clerk for over half time.
As of January 1, 1961, we estimate there will be approxi- mately 1600 dwellings and 3700 parcels of land in Norwell, and we have just received the advance report of Norwell's popula- tion from the 1960 census of 5,207 inhabitants.
We must realize that Norwell is now a three million dollar business, including bond issues for such purposes as schools, and stop kidding ourselves that it can be run as it was ten years ago. It is not only big business but it must be managed like big busi- ness, efficiently and accurately, and in accordance with increas- ing legislation.
At the behest of the voters of this country, government is an ever-increasing influence in the lives of, and hence, a burden on the taxpayers, and this applies locally as well as on a federal lev- el. The taxpayers must recognize this and provide their elected public servants with the tools to do the job properly.
W. CLARKE ATWATER, Chairman EARLE F. ALLEN, Clerk PAUL B. MacDONALD
Board of Assessors
1960 RECAPITULATION
TOWN
Appropriated at Annual Town Meeting
$948,531.78 236,675.47
From Available Funds
$1,185,207.25
Deficits: Abatements 1949-1959
$2,811.87
2,811.87
STATE: Taxes and Assessments
State Parks and Reservations
$1,483.71
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Audit: Town Accounts
2,333.20
State Assessment System
250.00
Old Colony R. R. - 1959 underestimate
21.71
4,088.62
COUNTY
County Tax - 1960
$13,923.04
1959 - underestimate
331.21
Tuberculosis Hospital
10,780.15
1959 - underestimate
613.14
25,647.54
Overlay - Current Year
35,000.00
Gross Amount to be Raised
$1,252,755.28
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Income Tax
$76,134.87
Corporation Taxes
10,580.99
Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land
16.74
Old Age Tax (Meals)
1,082.10
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
67,000.00
Licenses
1,600.00
Fines
100.00
General Government
500.00
Health and Sanitation
800.00
Charities (other than Federal Grants)
2,500.00
Old Age (other than Federal Grants)
11,176.93
Veterans' Services
700.00
Schools
20,000.00
Public Service (Water)
22,000.00
Interest
579.25
State Assistance for School Construction
27,000.00
Trailer Fees
1,100.00
Total Estimated Receipts
$242,870.88
Overestimates - State Recreation - 1959
165.86
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
February 23, 1960
Article 3 - E & D
$2,500.00
March 7, 1960
Article 2 - E & D
6,000.00
E & D
7,500.00
4 - E & D
14,025.00
5 - E & D
15,000.00
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12 - E & D
6,000.00
25 - E & D
35,000.00
26 - E & D
4,737.80
Article 2 - Overlay Surplus
2,500.00
Article 26 - Transfer Balance Main St. Road Appropriation
9,117.78
Transfer Balance Post War Rehabilitation Fund
1,644.42
To Stabilization Fund
100,000.00
Dog Tax Transfer
1,050.47
May 3, 1960
Article 4 - E & D
20,000.00
6 - Transfer (Highway)
3,000.00
7 - E & D
6,500.00
8 - E & D
1,600.00
10 - E & D
500.00
Total Available Funds
236,675.47
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
$479,712.21
Net Amount to be raised by Taxation
$773,043.07
TOTAL TAX LEVIED
Polls - Number of Polls . . . 1441
Tax . . .
$2,882.00
Personal Property - Valuation $491,025.00
Tax . . . 34,371.75
Real Estate - Valuation $10,002,301.00
Tax
735,789.32
1960 TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Individ.
Corp.
Total
Number of Persons Assessed
Personal Estate Only
29
3
32
Real Estate Only
1991
52
2,043
Both Personal and Real Estate
115
22
137
Total Number of Persons Assessed
2,212
Number of Polls Assessed
1,441
Value of Assessed Personal Estate
Stock in Trade
$88,600.00
Machinery
21,000.00
Live Stock
6,950.00
Other Tangible Personal Prop.
374,475.00
Total Value of Assessed Personal Estate
$491,025.00
Value of Assessed Real Estate
Land Exclusive of Buildings Buildings Exclusive of Land
$1,642,804.00
8,868,472.00
Total Value of Assessed Real Estate
$10,511,276.00
Total Value of Assessed Estate
$11,002,301.00
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Tax Rate per $1,000 $70.00
(School Tax $38.00)
(General Tax
32.00)
Number of Live Stock Estimated under Section 36, Chapter 59
Horses 39
Cows (Milch)
3
Yearlings
9
Swine
0
Sheep
61
1000
Fowl
All Other
10
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
11,722
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
1,473
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REPORT OF TOWN COLLECTOR
Report of Town Collector
1959 REAL ESTATE
Outstanding 12/31/59
$31,711.03
Returned to Treasurer
$29,067.34
Abatement Cancelled Refunds
14.00
Abated
140.00
173.60
Tax Titles 752.70
Balance 12/31/60
1,938.59
$31,898.63
$31,898.63
1960 REAL ESTATE
Committed
$736,272.32
Returned to Treasurer
$685,126.79
Refunds
4,035.36
Abated
15,432.20
Tax Titles 1,542.10
Balance 12/31/60
38,206.59
$740,307.68
$740,307.68
1958 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Outstanding 12/31/59
$605.11
Returned to Treasurer
$252.00
Abatement Rescinded
378.00
Abated
762.61
Credit Balance
31.50
$1,014.61
$1,014.61
1959 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Outstanding 12/31/59
$1,643.25
Returned to Treasurer
$1,379.00
Refund
8.75
Abated
210.00
Balance 12/31/60
63.00
$1,652.00
$1,652.00
1960 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Committed
$34,371.75
Returned to Treasurer
$32,744.25
Refunds
28.00
Abated
920.50
Balance 12/31/60
735.00
$34,399.75
$34,399.75
1958 POLLS
Outstanding 12/31/59
$4.00
Returned to Treasurer
$2.00
Abated
2.00
$4.00
$4.00
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1959 POLLS
Outstanding 12/31/59
$70.00
Returned to Treasurer $8.00
Abated 56.00
Balance 12/31/60 6.00
$70.00
$70.00
1960 POLLS
Committed
$2,882.00
Returned to Treasurer
$2,518.00
Refunds
4.00
Abated 314.00
Balance 12/31/60
54.00
$2,886.00
$2,886.00
1958 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Outstanding 12/31/59
$590.11
Returned to Treasurer
$475.14
Abatement Rescinded
72.30
Abated
382.59
Credit Balance
195.32
$857.73
$857.73
1959 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Outstanding 12/31/59
$12,482.07
Returned to Treasurer
$15,726.49
Committed
9,898.91
Abated
5,488.56
Abatement Rescinded
16.03
Balance 12/31/60
2,126.32
Refunds
944.03
Credit Balance
.33
$23,341.37
$23,341.37
1960 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Committed
$85,147.93
Returned to Treasurer
$64,521.61
Refunds
3,388.47
Abated
7,486.25
Refund Cancelled
8.04
Balance 12/31/60
16,520.50
$88,536.40
$88,536.40
WATER RATES
Outstanding 12/31/59
$3,549.25
Returned to Treasurer
$28,368.62
Committed
31,122.84
Abated
51.33
Refunds
11.32
Water Liens
1,169.16
Balance 12/31/60
5,094.30
$34,683.41
$34,683.41
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Outstanding 12/31/59
1959 WATER LIENS $83.23 Returned to Treasurer
$83.23
1960 WATER LIENS
Committed
$1,169.16
Returned to Treasurer
$884.75
Balance 12/31/60
284.41
$1,169.16
$1,169.16
1959 MOTH
Outstanding 12/31/59
$4.00
Returned to Treasurer
$4.00
1960 MOTH
Committed
$34.00
Returned to Treasurer
$26.00
Balance 12/31/60 8.00
$34.00
$34.00
WASHINGTON STREET CEMETERY
Outstanding 12/31/59
$372.00
Returned to Treasurer
$252.00
Abatements Rescinded
56.50
Abated
56.50
Balance 12/31/60
120.00
$428.50
$428.50
TRAILER FEES
Committed
$1,984.00
Returned to Treasurer
$1,984.00
PUBLIC WELFARE
Outstanding 12/31/59
$286.56
Returned to Treasurer
$509.66
Committed
429.98
Abated
52.00
Balance 12/31/60
154.88
$716.54
$716.54
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Committed
$228.90 Returned to Treasurer
$228.90
1957 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Credit Balance
$85.65 Returned to Treasurer
$85.65
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Committed
$135.50 Abated
$135.50
Fees, Costs and Charges - Collected and Returned to Treasurer
$997.37
Interest - Collected and Returned to Treasurer
$927.70
Municipal Lien Certificates
$345.00
DONALD C. WILDER, Town Collector.
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REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
Report of the Planning Board
Board of Selectmen Norwell, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
During the past year, from Norwell's point of view, a very significant trend has become apparent. A trend, we might add, that confirms the most educated guesses of our more foresighted citizens. Subdivision of Norwell land is beginning to blossom. During the past year, plans have been submitted and approved under the Subdivision Control Law for 30 new building lots. In addition, applications and preliminary applications or plans have been submitted for 82 new building lots.
The Planning Board feels that this is only the beginning and that the years in the immediate future will see this trend accel- erated. For this reason, many changes in the Zoning By-Laws will be proposed at the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1961 for consideration by the Townspeople. Most of these changes are designed to clarify portions of the Zoning By-Law and to strengthen those portions considered weak. The time to do this, in the Board's opinion, is now when we have the opportunity of doing so with a minimum of inconvenience and hardship to the residents of the Town. To wait is a mistake and, as we all know, merely increases the exposure of hardship as the Town expands. That these changes are necessary, we feel, is self-evident. We urge your support in order to insure the best possible growth for Norwell - a growth that cannot be denied but can be di- rected to the best interests of all.
During 1960 the Board has approved expansion of the Cruck- shank Subdivision (off Oak Street) by 12 lots. The Meadowbrook Realty Trust Subdivision off River Street, consisting of 17 lots, has been approved. An application by Mr. Eric Fallgren of 22 lots in a subdivision off Main Street is presently under considera- tion. An application by the Petrell Land Development Corp. for approximately 40 lots off Pleasant Street was denied. A prelim- inary plan was submitted for 60 lots in a subdivision off Wash- ington Street. In addition, many plans, numbering in the hun- dreds, were submitted to the Board which, while not coming un- der the Subdivision Control Law, must be approved by the Board.
A significant improvement was made in the zoning of the Town for business purposes during 1960. The area along Wash- ington Street, zoned for business, was increased substantially
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from a depth of 300 ft. to a depth varying upwards to 1500 ft. Also, in the Special Meeting held in October, an area of approxi- mately 125 acres fronting on Pond Street, adjacent to the Express- way and a major four-way interchange, was zoned for purely business and industrial purposes. It is the Board's opinion that the land requirements for business and industrial growth for many years have been provided for adequately.
Times change, however, and the job of planning is never- ending. The future well being of the Town, the maintenance of its property values and the desirability as well as the future cost of operations is an important phase of the Planning Board's function. The interest of the Town in the work of the Board is vital to all of us and, for this reason, we ask your careful con- sideration of the future needs of Norwell and solicit your opinions and suggestions.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK C. TRUELOVE, Chairman RALPH COLEMAN GILMAN O. WALES GEORGE E. JOSEPH JOSEPH P. PARADIS, Clerk
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PUBLIC WELFARE REPORT
Public Welfare Report
Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The year 1960 showed no great change as to the number of persons receiving aid under the different categories of assistance over the past few years.
Rates paid for hospital care were greatly increased in 1960 and further increases become effective January 1, 1961.
We have a new category, Medical Assistance for the Aged. This is the federal medical assistance program which the state adopted, effective October 1, 1960. This will require a substantial increase in our 1961 budget.
Federal grants are being received regularly. The state reim- bursements when received are credited to the E & D account.
Following is a summary (all categories) of appropriations, receipts, and expenses. A complete breakdown will be found in the Town Accountant's report.
Appropriations and Receipts - 1960
Town Appropriations
$34,750,00
All Federal Accounts Balance 1/1/60
31,733.31
Receipts Federal Funds 1960
19,832.79
Receipts State and Towns 1960 - to E & D
11,312.21
TOTAL
$97,628.31
Expenditures - 1960
Town Account - Aid
$25,529.05
Federal Account - Aid
13,944.88
Town Account - Expenses & Administration
3,750.00
Federal Account - Expenses & Administration
4,122.14
TOTAL
$47,346.07
Balance Federal account Dec. 31, 1960
33,499.08
To E & D Account (State, Town receipts)
16,783.16
TOTAL
$97,628.31
Net Cost to Town - Aid and Adminstration
$13,091.70
RALPH H. COLEMAN, Chairman JOHN D. LINDSAY MINNA R. SENGER
Board of Public Welfare
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Report of the School Committee
To the Citizens of Norwell:
In making our report to you, we would first review the status of a school committee, which was defined by law as early as 1826, when the General Court enacted a statue requiring every municipality to elect a school committee, in whose hands sole charge of the public schools, under a system of State Laws and Regulations, was placed. Ours is a policy-making body with responsibility for supervision of the administration of these policies.
At the last meeting of the Superintendency Union, it was voted to continue the Union for at least another year. We feel we are getting our money's worth and do not advocate dissolution of the Union. Each town has given Mr. Bradley help, relieving him of some particular part of his load. Norwell's contribution was the appointment of Mr. Small as Assistant Superintendent. We are confident this is a step in the right direction for Norwell, as these two educators, working together, are producing admirable results. Mr. Small has been placed on an eleven month basis, which gives him one month almost entirely free to apply to upper administrative problems. This year we have placed Mr. Hayes, Principal of the Cole School, and Mr. Chandler, Guidance teacher, on like basis (11 month). Thus the team will have a month of uninterrupted time in which to evaluate the schools, programs, teachers, and pupils' work for the year past and pattern the new year by their findings.
After the March election, the school committee organized as follows:
Ernest W. Haskins, Jr., Chairman
Nellie L. Sparrell, Secretary
The Committee met regularly on the second Wednesday of each month, beside many special meetings, when necessary. All meetings have been advertised in compliance with the so-called "open meeting" law (Chapter 626 of the General Laws). The press has attended many of our meetings, and we have been visited by many parents or others, when interested in something special.
We have advertised for bids on various articles and/or serv- ices, calling for an expenditure of $300 or over. All proposals
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were opened in open meeting and contracts awarded in like manner.
Below is a list of same, as received and awarded.
Milk:
White Bros homogenized in cartons $.059
glass .0575
Hillcrest Farm 66
paper cartons or glass .0585
H. P. Hood & Sons
paper cartons or glass .0645
The contract was awarded to White Bros.
Fuel:
Quincy Oil Co. No. 5 Fuel Oil @ $3.54 per bbl.
Bridgewater Ice and Coal Co. “ «
66
@ 3.61 66
Brockton Ice & Coal
Joseph Ingle & Son 66 66
@ tank car price plus $1.84
Contract awarded to Bridgewater Ice & Coal Co. @ $3.21 per bbl.
Power Lawnmower: Gaudette Bros.
32" wheelbase $493.50 $50. credit for
old mower
Hilltop Station 26" Jacobson 399.50
Fisher Power
Equipment Co. 32" Islander 265.00
Contract awarded to Gaudette Bros. for $493.50 with $50.00 credit for old mower.
Bids for Furniture:
Cascade School Supplies $630.00
35 desks @ $10.50
35 chairs @ 7.50
Jarnak Co. Eureka Williams Co.
35 desks @ $9.60 35 chairs @ 5.40 $1.00 extra for solid wood chair.
Milton Bradley Co.
chairs @ $8.59 desks @ 12.32
Paris Mfg. Co.
chairs @ $7.20 desks @ 12.15
66
@ 3.21
N. E. Petroleum Corp
66
66
@ 3.654 “
per bbl.
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Twombley Associates
chairs @ $7.31 desks @ 11.26
Davis & Nye
chairs @ $6.95 desks @ 10.60
Henry S. Wolkin
chairs @ $6.05 and 7.15 desks @ 10.65
Gledhill Bros.
chairs @ $8.00
desks @ 11.50
Manico Co.
chairs @ $6.00
desks @ 11.00
Contract given to Davis & Nye at $6.95 for chairs, $10. for desks.
Bids on Partitions at Main Street Elementary School:
Construction Supply Co., Weiss partition $629.00 Construction Specialties Co., Weiss partition 658.00
Contract awarded to Construction Supply Co. @ $629.00
Mason Work for Installation of Same:
Frank Castiglioni & Biagini, Inc. $270.00 Only bid received. Total cost of work.
Grace Farrar Cole School Grounds: Joseph Fahey
Grading and seeding entire grounds and loaming to depth of 3 inches and
1. layout of varsity ball field $4,875.00
2. layout of little league size field 2,475.00
3. layout of both fields 6,970.00
Albert Graglia
Grading and seeding entire grounds and loaming to depth of 3 inches and
1. layout of varsity ball field $7,700.00
2. layout of little league field 3,350.00
3. layout of both fields 10,750.00
Contract awarded to Joseph Fahey for $6970 for grading, loaming entire grounds so it averages 3 inches, and layout of the two baseball fields.
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The entire grounds were graded, the depth of loam brought up to 3 inches and the two baseball diamonds layed out. The Committee chose the two field layout in order to provide facilities for the High School, until such time as the new High School grounds are available; also for the use of local organizations, subject to permission of the School Committee. The entire cost of the project is borne by Public Law 874, therefore does not figure in the tax levy. Beside the practical use to the pupils, the finished grounds will be a beauty spot in the town.
At present, the towns comprising the Superintendency Union are considering a joint program of nature and historic resources. If agreed upon, each town would be liable for one-third the salary of a Supervisor. It seems essential that our youth learn of our natural and historic resources and take proper steps to preserve them for future generations.
Feeling the need of planning for the future, your Committee has caused to be inserted in the Warrant an article to obtain the 3-acre field directly back of the Main Street Elementary School play field. The Town already owns the land bounding this field on three sides-that 3-acre field having been reserved by the owner at the time our present grounds were purchased. It is a level, cleared field and very desirable for purpose of expansion in whatever endeavor desired.
During the year, we have installed a fire alarm system in the High School, which is directly connected with the Communi- cations Center at the Town Hall. When any blaze occurs in the building, day or night, the alarm is sounded in the Center and all fire companies are alerted. A fire is automatically reported when it starts, thus giving our firemen an excellent opportunity of checking it before there is a chance of much damage. Like service should be installed in the Grace Farrar Cole School and the Main Street Elementary School.
During the year, we have been obliged to curtail our Driver Training Course for automobile licenses, giving only the book instruction. This was due to our inability to obtain a car for the road practice. While there exists two schools of thought relative to the advisability of allowing the pupils to drive at 16 years of age, your Committee feels the advantages outweigh the disad- vantages and intend to reinstate the full course as soon as a car may be obtained.
In cooperation with the Board of Health, we are fostering an excellent Health program. Everything possible is being done to keep our pupils in the best of health.
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At this time of year, we are again faced with an adjustment of teachers' salaries. A petition has been received from the Teachers' Club asking for certain increases of from $200 to $400, also fringe benefits in the way of extended sick leave, etc. We realize our salary schedule to be below that of many of our surrounding towns, and that the State is proposing a $4400 minimum salary in 1962 for beginner teachers, fresh from college. We realize some adjustment has to be made. We also know we have an excellent corp of teachers and wish to do all in our power to hold their services and show our appreciation of the work they are performing for the schools. We hope to arrive at an amicable solution of the problem.
We are looking toward the value of Guidance Work in our new High School. Parents should contact Mr. Chandler early relative to choosing the future course to be taken by each of their children, to the end that the child may be better fitted to enter the school of his choice.
As we close our report, we leave this thought with you. Education of our young folk is our most important piece of community endeavor. It is costly, and the results obtained will be a reflection of the efforts put into the task. We enjoy our work in behalf of the schools and urge you to continue your interest and support, to the end that our present high rating be retained.
Respectfully submitted,
NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Secretary WILLIAM G. VINAL GEORGE H. WHITCHER, JR. FLETCHER S. BOIG ERNEST W. HASKINS, JR., Chairman
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NORWELL SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
School Committee
ERNEST W. HASKINS, JR., Chairman, 1961
NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Secretary, 1962 WILLIAM G. VINAL, 1962 GEORGE H. WHITCHER, JR., 1963 FLETCHER BOIG, 1963
Superintendent of Schools CLIFTON E. BRADLEY Office: Curtis School, Main St., Hanover Residence: 339 Center St., Hanover Center
Assistant 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
Supervisors
THEODORE HEWITT, Music ELISABETH HEWITT, Music MADELEINE GULLIVER, Art RINEHART SYSTEM OF WRITING
School Physician RAYMOND G. VINAL, M.D.
School Dentists DONALD C. MacLEOD, D.M.D. BLAKE LOMBARD, D.M.D. MRS. JANET GOULD, Hygienist
School Nurse CATHERINE A. ROE
Secretaries
MRS. ORVILLE DEVINE
MRS. ROBERT LITCHFIELD
MRS. EARL BEAUREGARD
High School Norwell Elementary School Grace Farrar Cole School
Janitors
ROBERT PIKE High School
RAYMOND MERRILL
High School
EMIL ROSENBERG Norwell Elementary School
THOMAS McNIFF Norwell Elementary School
GEORGE ALEXANDER Grace Farrar Cole School
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULATIONS
Beginning September, 1959, a child to enter Grade I must have been 5 years old before 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 pre- sent to the teacher a birth certificate and vaccination, or exemp- tion from vaccination, 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, WORL, and WEEI 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 children 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 children 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.
SCHOOL CALENDAR - 1961
Jan. 3 Feb. 20-24
Schools open
February vacation
March 31
Good Friday
April 17-21
April vacation Memorial Day
May 30 June 23
Schools close
Sept. 5, 6
Teacher meetings - registration
Sept. 7 Oct. 12
Schools open
Columbus Day
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
(Nov. 11-Sat.
Veterans Day)
Nov. 22-noon, 23, 24
Dec. 22-noon Jan. 2, Feb. 18-24
Thanksgiving Recess Schools close for Christmas holidays Schools open
February vacation
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
This is my eighteenth annual report to the School Committee and to the Town, and it continues to be one of substantial change and progress.
Norwell is again on the threshold of a major change in its educational development. Currently the high school building is full to capacity with grades 7-12, but with the new high school half completed plans are being formulated for transferring grades 9-12 into the new building in September, 1961, and the use of the present structure for housing grades 6, 7, 8 and possibly some grade 5 children. When the move is accomplished it will be the first time that the senior high school will have been in its own building.
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