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Charles Black 48.00
417.50
To Revenue 32.50 450.00
Appropriation
450.00
WASHINGTON STREET CEMETERY - EXPENSES
Labor
2,998.08
Contractors:
Arthur W. Casey
150.00
Clerical 33.00
Office Supplies 1.90
Equipment & Repairs 88.93
Flowers, fertilizer, etc. 116.05
Gravel, cement, etc. 56.53
3,444.49
To Revenue 42.51
3,487.00
Appropriation
2,737.00
Transfer - Reserve
Fund 750.00
3,487.00
WASHINGTON STREET CEMETERY - EQUIPMENT
Equipment 305. 46
Balance Dec.31,1963 194. 54
500.00
Appropriation 500.00
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INTEREST - ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE LOANS
South Shore Nat'l. Bank 1,122. 54
To Revenue 77.46 1,200.00
Appropriation 1,000.00
Transfer - Reserve
Fund 200.00
1,200.00
INTEREST - MATURING DEBT
Rockland Trust Co.
42,976.25
Appropriations :
1960 Senior High School
26,270.00
1953 High School
Addition 3,187.50
1949 Elementary School
2,362.50
1956 G. F. Cole School 6,480.00
1947 Water Loan
1,631.25
1955 Water Loan 2,640.00
1960 Water Loan
405. 00 42,976.25
PRINCIPAL - MATURING DEBT
Rockland Trust Co.
Appropriations:
1960 Senior High
School 45,000.00
1953 High School
Addition
15,000.00
1949 Elementary School
15,000.00
1956 G. F. Cole School 20,000.00
1947 Water Loan
5,000.00
1955 Water Loan 15,000.00
1960 Water Loan
5,000.00
120.000.00
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TEMPORARY LOANS IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE South Shore National Bank 250,000.00 250,000.00
Receipts
AGENCY, TRUST AND TRANSFERS
Commonwealth of Massachusetts: State Parks & Reservations
2,444. 88
State Audit
144.69
County of Plymouth :
County Tax
16,319.26
T. B. Hospital 9,837.24
Dog Taxes 1,633.00
Land Damage Awards 2.50
Stabilization Fund 82,000.00
Trust Funds 2,064.30
Land Damage - Town
2.50
Federal Withholding
Taxes
93,067.02
Mass. Withholding
Taxes
8,273.82
Retirement Fund
8,659.90
Blue Cross -
Blue Shield 8,476.65
Group Insurance
1,429.06
234,354. 82
REFUNDS
Taxes
30,319.91
Motor Vehicle Excise
3,545.20
Water 91.61
Betterment Assessment
5.00
Civil Defense 10.00
Interest
1.96
Blue Cross -
Blue Shield 1.20
Municipal Lien Certificates 6.00 TOTAL PAYMENTS
33,980. 88
$1,966,775. 93
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RECAPITULATION
Cash on hand
January 1,1963
$443,015.31
Receipts 1,982,852.40
$2, 425, 867. 71
Payments 1,966,775.93
Cash on hand
December 31,1963
459,091.78
2, 425, 867. 71
TRANSFERS FROM RESERVE FUND
Town Meetings & Elections:
Salaries
125.00
Expenses 37.00
Collector - Clerical Assistance
107.00
Assessors - Expenses
135.00
Town Clerk - Clerical Assistance
90.00
Conservation Commission - Expenses
25.00
Police Dept. - Payroll Account
2,500.00
Fire Dept. - Payroll Account 1,500.00
Civil Defense - Ambulance 250.00
Emergency Communication Center 124.92
Board of Health - Aid & Expenses 300.00
School Dental Hygienist 300.00
Inspector of Animals 40.00
Town Dump
750.00
Highways - Chapter 81
400.00
Highways - Road Machinery - Operation & Maintenance 1,200.00
Highways - Snow Removal & Sanding 2,800.00 Veterans Benefits 1,000.00
Water - Services Account 2,363.11
Washington St. Cemetery - Expenses 750.00
Interest - Anticipation of Revenue
Loans 200.00
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Appropriation
2.97
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TOWN OF NORWELL Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1963
ASSETS
Cash
$459,091. 78
Accounts Receivable:
1963 Personal Property Tax
1,198.80
1961 Real Estate Tax 90.00
1962 Real Estate Tax 63.30
1963 Real Estate Tax
34,768.77
1962 Poll Tax 10.00
1963 Poll Tax 42.00
1961 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 191.40
1962 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1,464.76
1963 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 32,134. 06
Unapportioned Betterment
Assessment 2,340.89
1963 Betterment Assessment
147.14
1963 Committed Interest 58.88
Tax Titles
15,196.47
Tax Possessions
2,312.86
Departmental:
Public Welfare 120.00
Aid to Dependent
Children 440.03
Veterans Benefits
2,080.99
Civil Defense -
Ambulance 459.20
Washington St. Ceme- tery 141.00 3,241.22
Aid to Highways - State
12,000.00
Aid to Highways - County
6,000.00
1963 Water Rates
9,081.74
1963 Water Liens
853.71
121,196.00
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Underestimates:
State Parks & Reservations
268.49
To be raised in 1964 Tax Levy:
1961 Overlay 279.00
1962 Overlay 2,582.86
2,861.86
Loan Authorized
140,000.00
Fixed Debt:
Inside Debt Limit 160,000.00
Outside Debt Limit 1,160, 000.00
1,320.000.00
Trust Funds:
In Custody of Trea - surer 69,123.42
In Custody of State 200.00
69,323.42
Deferred Revenue:
$2,114,603. 93
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Agency & Trust Reserves:
Federal Withholding
Taxes $8,336.27
Mass. Withholding
Taxes
2,349.30
Retirement Fund
Reserve 935.55
Blue Cross Reserve
23.83
Group Ins. Reserve 3.68
Dog Licenses due
County 29.75
C. H. Pike Fund Income 27.55
Sawyer Fund Income . 34. 06
Land Damage Awards- Pond St. 290.00
Land Damage Awards -
Town 97.50
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Land Damage Awards -
County 926.50 13,053.99
Overestimates
1963 County Tax
1,550.78
Overlay Surplus
9,987.33
1963 Overlay
7,447. 84
Loans authorized & unissued
140,000.00
Unexpended balances of appropriations:
Assessors Maps
542.24
Assessors Revaluation 155. 55
Revised Town By-Laws 164.76
Town Government
Study Committee 268.33
Civil Defense
79.89
1,206.77
Highways:
Chapter 90 Main St. 24,000.00
Chapter 782 Main St.
6,680.72
Chapter 90 Tiffany
Rd. - East St. Bridge 19,000. 00
Used Truck Chassis 27.18
New Truck 3,200.00
Permanent Drainage
Com. : Expenses
282.97
Eng. , etc. 3,967.63
Jacobs Lake Shore Area 471. 00
Drainage Washington
Park Drive
2,244.05
59,873.05
Schools:
Final Plans G. F. Cole School
Addition
3,295.58
G. F. Cole School Addition 153,593.61
General School Building Com:
Junior High Section
393.76
Elementary School Section 1,226.04
Senior High School
1,691.90
159,807.13
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Water Department:
Grove St. Mains
1,884.52
Old Oaken Bucket
Road Mains 799.25
Norwell Ave. Mains 189.61
Wells & Well Fields 126.69
Pumping Station & Mains 7,443.26
Land and Rights 7,835.20
18,278.53
Washington St. Cemetery: Equipment 194. 54
Trees
300.00
494.54
Special Accounts:
F. M. Cushing Fund
11,471.41
Road Machinery Fund 1, 561. 50
School Lunch
1,977.26
School Athletics
374. 16
15,384.33
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance- Aid 18,234.67
Old Age Assistance
Administration
2,436.95
Aid to Dependent
Children - Aid 6,490.86
Aid to Dependent
Children - Adm.
2,152.09
Disability Assistance
Aid
3,017.27
Disability Assistance Adm. 110. 56
Medical Assistance
Aid 15,971.24
Medical Assistance
Adm.
896.18
Schools:
Public Law 874
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5,075.76
George Barden Acct. 745.00 70,362.44 325,406. 79
Revenue Reserved until Collected:
Motor Vehicle Excise
Revenue 33,790.22
Special Assessment
Revenue
2,546.91
Tax Title Revenue 17,509.33
Departmental
Revenue
3,241.22
Aid to Highways
Revenue
18,000.00
Water Revenue 9,935.45
85,023.13
Old Age Assistance
Recoveries 8,148.35
Aid to Dependent
Children Recoveries 445.00
8,593.35
Excess & Deficiency
131,956.40
Debt. Accounts:
1949 Elementary
School 90,000.00
1953 High School
Addition 120,000.00
1956 G. F. Cole
School 260,000.00
1960 Senior High School 665,000.00
1947 Water 70,000.00
1955 Water 105,000.00
1960 Water
10,000.00
1,320,000.00
Trust Accounts:
Cemetery Perpetual Care
Funds 26,420.08
F. B. Clapp Fund 1,000.00
Coffin Cemetery &
Charity Fund 3,132.77
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Conservation Fund 12,050.00
Conservation Fund
Income 406.51
A. T. Otis Cemetery & Tomb Fund 2,086.29
A. T. Otis Charity Fund 3,017.72
Sawyer Cemetery
Lot Fund 200.00
Stabilization Fund Income 12,415. 09
A. Wakefield Charity Fund
2,223.70
A. Wakefield Library Fund 102.89
Washington St.
Cemetery Perm.
Fund 6,268.37
69,721.94
Deferred Revenue
1,862.38
$2,114,603. 93
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Norwell:
After the March election the school committee organized as follows:
Robert N. Maglathlin, chairman Fletcher S. Boig, vice chairman Margaret E. C. Reeser, Clerk
This year the committee changed its meetings from the second Wednesday of each month to the first and third Wednesdays of each month. These meetings are held in the School Department offices in the Junior High School. All meetings have been advertised in compliance with Public Law 626 (so called open meeting law). These meetings are generally attended by the press, and this year we had a total of 14 visits by members of the Norwell Citi- zens Council for Public Schools, 6 visits by members of the Ad- visory Boardand only three visits by interested taxpayers. In- terested citizens are always welcome at our meetings, and we would like to again emphasize this fact.
Bids for materials, supplies and/or services, calling for expenditures of $300. or more have been advertised and sealed bids received, which have been opened publicly at our regular meetings and the contracts awarded accordingly. This year the bids were as follows :
Typewriters Ockers (Brockton) - 5 Underwoods $1,225. , less $475. allowance, total cost $750.00
Dolby (Rockland) - 5 Royals at $158. 790.00
Painting
Awarded to: Ockers (Brockton)
Paint Exterior of Cole School
William C. Dunlevy Co., East Bridgewater $920.00
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George S. Jason,
Cohasset 900.00
Town Line Contracting Co. Whitman 980.00
Andy's Home Repair Service Rockland 1,582.00
Erickson Bros. , Braintree 990.00
Horton Painting Co., Walpole 979.00
Awarded to: G.S. Jason Cohasset
Norwell Elementary and Cole
School Interiors
Erickson Bros., Braintree $2,460.00
Andy's Home Repair Service Rockland 2,729.00
Town Line Contracting Co., Whitman 2,485.00
George S. Jason, Cohasset
1,780.00
William C. Dunlevy Co. East Bridgewater 1,930.00
Horton Painting Co., Walpole
2,101.00
Awarded to:G. S. Jason
Cohasset
Milk
Half-pint cartons
Whiting Milk Co., Charlestown
(per half-pint carton) $ 0.0578
Hillcrest Farms, W. Bridgewater
0.0582
H. P. Hood, Charlestown 0.0583
Henrikson's Dairy, Abington 0.0580
Awarded to: Whiting Milk Co.
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Bridgewater Ice and Coal Co. Bridgewater 2.465
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New England Petroleum Corp.
2.522
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Awarded to: Bridgewater Ice
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Fire Alarm System Norwell Elementery School
Sewell Electric, Norwell
Installation Master Control Panel and
Connection to Norwell Emergency
Center $ 758.00
Alternate A 148.00
Alternate B 126.00
TOTAL $1,032.00
Awarded to: Sewell Electric (only bidder)
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
In June of 1963 Miss Elizabeth Farrar retired as principal of the Norwell Junior High School after 18 years of teaching and administrative duties. We all extend to her our thanks for her efficient and conscientious service to the town and wish her every happiness in her retirement.
During the school year resignations were received from Mrs. Victoria Hunt (Grade 2, Cole), Miss Phyllis Trowbridge (Grade 2, Norwell Elem.), Mr. Wade Jenkins (Languages, High School), Mrs. Leone Pyne (Grade 1, Norwell Elem.), Miss Margaret O'Reagan (H. S. Commercial Subjects), Mrs. Joyce Wilson (Grade 1, Norwell Elem. ), and Mrs. Elizabeth Wadbrook (H. S. English).
Newcomers to the system included: Mrs. Joyce Wilson (Grade 1, Norwell Elem.). Mrs. Cleo Neary (Grade 4, Cole), Mrs. Marianne Peck (Norwell Elem.), Miss Harriet Shanker
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(Grade 6, Junior High), Miss Judith Mc Birney (English, J. H.S.), Miss Elaine Johnson (H. S. Social Studies), Miss Karen Speakman (Grade 4, Cole), Mr. Robert Ward (Grade 6, J.H.S.), Miss Barbara Hall (H. S. Mathematics), Miss Priscilla Hart (Special Class), Miss Mara Veinbergs (H.S. German), Mr. Robert C. Gardner (H.S. English, Coach Football, Baseball), Mr. Carl Goldman (H.S., Commercial Studies), and Mr. William Penn (Principal, Junior H.S.).
Late in 1963 Mr. James Miller was hired to replace Mrs. Wadbrook (H. S. English) and Mrs. Alice Lovejoy was hired to replace Mrs. Joyce Wilson (Grade 1, Norwell Elem. School). This represents a 14% turnover in teachers for the year.
To replace Miss Farrar as principal of the junior high school, the committee processed 25 applicants, personally interviewed the leading 8 candidates, and hired Mr. William Penn, for- merly principal of the Ipswich Junior High School. Mr. Penn came to Norwell before the end of the school year to become acquainted with our system.
HIGH SCHOOL EVALUATION
One of the important developments in the past school year was the evaluation of the Norwell High School. The written report of the visiting committee consisted of commendations and recommendations. These cover all aspects of the sec- ondary school program from school staff and administration, school plant, program of studies, and student activity pro- gram to each particular field of study. The visiting committee commended the administration and staff at Norwell High School for their outstanding professional training, high standards and goals, and especially for their determination to provide all students with the finest education available. It also commended Norwell High School for its improvement of course offerings, the adequate staffing, the enthusiasm and interest shown by students
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and faculty in their activity program, the wise variety of student activities offered, the excellent choice and care of audio-visual equipment, the identification of the prevailing problems in both the library and audio-visual departments and the projected plans for their solution, the individual counseling that is available to the students, the college placement of students, the high school plant and facilities, the extremely good maintenance of the high school building and facilities, the excellence of inside, physical education and basketball facilities, and the excellent pupil- teacher ratio.
The visiting committee recommended the following; a con- tinuing study of the Program of students; broader offerings for terminal students; greater consideration of courses having to do with cultural appreciation and development; that the intramural program be expanded with the goal of including activities that have substantial leisure time value; that the librarian be released from teaching and made a full-time librarian (which was done last September); that the library budget be increased to meet minimum standards set up by the American Library Association (which has not been done) and to increase the library collection as quickly as possible to at least 3, 000 volumes (we now have 1, 715) and add a professional shelf for the faculty; that the range of periodicals for students and faculty be increased; the enlargement and improvement of the outside area for physical education and for inter scholastic and intramural sports; and the improvement of outside lighting for public safety (which has been done).
The most important advantage of this evaluation is that we have an officially recognized and accredited high school, which will be of utmost importance to the Norwell High School graduate when applying for college entrance or for a position in the working field. The school committee would like to express our apprecia- tion to the principal and staff for the considerable time and effort spent on the evaluation program.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
The school committee has from time to time called in faculty members to discuss programs. So far this year we have had reports from Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt of the music department, Mr. Chandler has discussed the guidance program, and curriculum studies have been submitted by Mr. Robinson of the English De- partment, and by Miss Nancy Baird of the physical education staff.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY
In the latter part of 1962 a committee of three was appointed to compose a written school committee policy with the idea of giving a printed copy to all school personnel. The policy has been written for some time and is ready for final review and acceptance. Relatively little has been accomplished since March of this year because of the necessity of devoting additional time to the 1963 budget. Since October the 1964 budget has required at least two nights a week for extended periods of time.
SPECIAL CLASS
For several years Norwell should have provided a special class but the State Department of Education has been very under- standing of our problems. However, this year it was necessary to provide for this long overdue class, to provide space and a special class teacher. Itis now located in the junior high school , but next year will be transferred to the addition at the Cole School.
MISCELLANEOUS
Some concern has arisen over the sewage system at the Norwell Elementary School and also the leaching beds at the senior high school. Last April they were reported to be in excellent condition, but in recent months they have been of considerable concern and it is apparent that they must be care-
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fully examined and may require a great deal of work.
It has become apparent that the Norwell School System is in dire need of approximately 10 acres of land for athletic facili- ties. This has been discussed with the Planning Board in refer- ence to need and possible locations. Various town committees have been informed of this need.
Projected enrollments indicate that an addition to the senior high school will be necessary by September of 1968. Mr. Granton of the Permanent Building and Maintenance Committee has been notified and Mr. David Turner of that committee has been appoint- ed chairman of a sub-committee studying the need for such an addition and is preparing an article on this subject for the next town meeting.
At last year's town meeting the Planning Board was assigned the task of investigating the Campus versus Neighborhood plan for schools, with the cooperation of the school committee. The recently formed Citizens Commitee for Public Schools, a group interested in school affairs, has been invited to form with two members of the Planning Board and two members of the School Committee a group to make an intensive study of this problem.
The Norwell School Committee is a member of Area 3 of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees and this year again sent a delegate to the annual convention held in Chicopee. Also on Wednesday, November 6, the Norwell School Committee was host to Area 3 at the new Norwell High School for a dinner, followed by group discussions of Dr. Conant's latest book on the Training of American Teachers.
The school committee has been working for some considera- ble time in an attempt to dissolve the tri-town union of Norwell, Hanover and Hanson. Dr. Kiernan, Massachusetts Commissioner of Education, has recently written to the Tri-Town School Com- mittee indicating that we might again petition for dissolution of
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the union in view of the fact that the three towns are running separate school systems. Consequently, the Tri-Town School Committee has again drafted a letter informing him of the facts andasking him to again consider dissolution of the union through his office rather than by legislation.
It was voted to raise the minimum salary for beginning teachers with a bachelor's degree from 4600 to 4800 dollars. Twenty of twenty nine towns in this area have raised their mini- mums by 200 dollars. The other nine have raised the minimum by more than 200 - some by 500 dollars. This means that Nor- well has not gained any ground, nor has it lost too much ground, in the competition for teachers.
As a result of town meeting, it was voted to make a twelve room addition to the Cole School. The special town meeting authorized a bond issue and the addition is now in progress. This will result in an increase in the school budget for new teachers and supplies. Mr. Hays, who has served as principal of both elementary schools in the interim period, will be relieved of his duties at the Norwell Elem. School and confine his duties to the Cole School and the addition. A search is now being made for a new principal for the Norwell Elementary School.
It has become apparent that the 1964 school budget must contain an item of $23, 000 for one additional payroll to correct an error of procedure wherein the first payroll of the year pays for work done the previous year. This has been challenged by the State Auditor. The one additional payroll will correct this error.
This year a new report card has been developed for use at the high school. This has been approved by the school committee. Since it lists percentages rather than letter grades, and also lists other pertinent information, itwill be of more meaning to college admissions departments and to others interested in a student's high school record.
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Mr. Jackman, principal of the high school, has been honored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals by naming him to the Committee on Small Secondary Schools for a 3 year term, 1963 - 1966.
We have been informed that we may have an exchange teacher from Iran visiting our schools from Jan. 8 to Feb. 13, 1964.
A beautiful mural in the Norwell Elementary School lunch- room was painted by Mrs. Litchfield and Mrs. Ray. A letter of appreciation was sent by the committee.
It was decided to continue the Adult Academic Courses for Norwell Citizens this year.
It has been strongly suggested that the School committee hold an open forum for the discussion of the 1964 budget some time previous to the town meeting in March.
1963 BUDGET
At last year's town meeting the town reduced last year's school budget by $17, 700. The original budget as first sub- mitted by the school committee was $686, 573. After consid- erable time spent on review and adjustment a figure of $668, 434 was submitted to the town at the March Town Meeting. This was reduced by a total of $17, 700 to a figure of $650, 734. The very important Instruction item was reduced by $8, 000 (which caused much concern), Operations was reduced by $4, 800, Main- tenance by $2, 000, Capital Outlay by $1, 900, Physical Education and Athletics by $1, 000.
There was for some time the definite possibility of a tax- payers' suitto restore the reduction of the budget. However, on June 5, the committee voted to postpone action on a move to restore the budget reduction until the special town meeting in the Fall. On June 19 the school committee voted to alter the
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budget in conformance with the vote at the town meeting.
By eliminating some needed items and applying Public Law 874 funds, the committee has been able to live within the budget voted by the town. However, for many years past it has been the custom to apply Public Law 874 funds to reduce the next year's school budget. Public Law 874 funds received this year are less than in previous years (with one exception) and have already been applied to 1963 expenses because of the reduction in the budget. Consequently, it is not expected that there will be much Public Law 874 money to apply to the 1964 budget.
1964 BUDGET
Each year the citizens become more and more concerned at the size of the school budget and the school committee is aware of this. This year's budget as of this writing is $793, 711, an increase of $142, 977 over last year's VOTED budget. The increase for this previous year was $59, 278 (actually was $76, 978 before the reduction in the budget).
What factors are involved in this year by year increase ? There are 3 factors: first, the yearly increase in the number of students; second, inflation; third, real improvement, which in- cludes special instruction for the physically and mentally handi- capped, courses of study adjusted to new requirements, and re- duction of over-sized classes.
INFLATION AND REAL IMPROVEMENT
A national magazine (School Management) publishes each year a Cost of Education Index, with detailed breakdown in various categories. It has made a study of the effect of inflation on school costs (transportation costs excluded), which amounted to $258 per pupil, and this was taken as a base of 100, based on the average of 1957-1959 school costs. As of the 1962-3 school year the average per pupil cost was $335
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INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS
The enrollments for the last eleven years are as follows:
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