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Continued construction of new residences has resulted in much added work in this Division. Many requests are constantly received for various services. If they are to be done, the Funds for this division will have to be kept at a relatively high level.
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Storm Water Drains
A serious problem faces the Town here. The Department has on file many requests for the installation of drainage facilities. The normal annual appropriation is woefully insufficient. This problem will worsen in direct proportion to the increase in residential construc- tion. Unless steps are taken immediately to ease this situation, the time will come, in the near future, when a large bond issue will be necessary. It would seem much more sensible to face the facts now and provide larger yearly appropriations for this purpose.
Parks
For many years funds have not been available for expansion of the play areas and for the installation of facilities. Consequently, the available areas and facilities are being over-taxed. As the Town con- tinues to develop, this condition will become worse.
The condition is particularly bad in relation to baseball. With only one ballfield available, it is in continuous use day and evening from May to September. It is practically impossible to keep it in good shape under these conditions. It is rapidly deteriorating. An area has been filled in Birch Meadow which, for a comparatively small amount, could be made into a ballfield. It is strongly urged that funds be provided for this purpose. Funds should also be provided for other necessary im- provements.
Sewers
With the funds from the approved bond issue, the Department was able to install sewers in locations covered by the applications on file as of December 1, 1947. Since then, other applications have been re- ceived. This condition will continue to exist. Normal yearly appropri- ations should be sufficient to allow the Department to install sewers in all locations covered by applications on file as of January 1 in each year and thus eliminate bond issues.
Water
The larger number of residences built in the past two years has greatly increased the amount of work in this division. It is generally agreed that this boom will continue. It will, naturally, result in a complete expansion of all sections of this division; supply, distribution and maintenance. It has been determined that the normal yearly in- come of this division is not sufficient to finance the expansion without recourse to bond issues. Consequently, new charges have been estab- lished which, it is estimated, will place this division on a good financial footing. It is now time to plan for such capital expenditures which may be necessary in the future. These include substantial expenditures
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to provide adequate supply and additions to the treatment plant. Re- serves should be established in the next few years to underwrite these expenditures.
Conclusion
Attention is again called to the report of the Capital Budgeting Ex- penditures Committee. Many of the recommendations contained in this report appear in their report. It is hoped that they will be followed so that, over a period of years, the problems posed by the steady requests for various types of services may be solved without serious effect on the annual tax levy.
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BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
Fred L. Nutter, Chairman
Term expires 1949
David E. Hersee, Secretary
"
1950
Harry C. Barr
1951
Edouard N. Dube
"
" 1951
William P. Pierpont
1949
M. Russell Meikle
1949
Superintendent HAROLD F. DAVIS
Office Hours Room 16, Municipal Building
Afternoons 2-5 except Saturdays. Monday Evenings 7:30-9
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - 1948
To The Board of Cemetery Trustees,
Town of Reading, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Superintendent's Report on the operation of the two Town Cemeteries, Laurel Hill and Forest Glen, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1948, is herewith submitted.
Normal departmental functions attained a peak high in this its 211th year of operation. Our records show 111 interments for the year, which exceeds any previous year, and an increase of 38 over 1947. The largest number of foundations for monuments and flush markers were constructed also.
Operational costs for labor were increased due to the above men- tioned facts plus the excessive amount of snow removal, the gratis in- terments of returned World War II casualties and the repairing of an unusual number of graves.
The discontinuance of Sunday interments, which is general throughout the country, went into effect July 19, 1948.
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The statistics for the calendar year of 1948 are as follows:
Laurel Hill Forest Glen Total
Interments
65
46
111
Foundations:
Monuments
5
17
22
Markers
21
14
35
Graves Repaired
54
25
79
Winter Graves Repaired
25
10
35
Cement Crypts Used
27
26
53
Cement Vaults Used
37
21
58
Lots Sold:
8 Grave
0
3
3
5 Grave
0
1
1
4 Grave
0
9
9
3 Grave
0
6
6
2 Grave
0
20
20
Single Graves
1
5
6
Baby Graves
3
0
3
Welfare Dept. Grave, gratis
0
1
1
Veteran Graves, gratis
0
5
5
Six old lots had perpetual care put on them and one had an addi- tional amount added during 1948 in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Acts of vandalism to the John Damon section of the Old Parish Tomb in Laurel Hill Cemetery were discovered on Sept. 28th. The bulky wooden door was pried loose from its mountings, entrance made and a casket splintered and its contents scattered within the tomb. Re- pairs were made by sealing up the entrance with brick masonry and inserting therein the old inscribed Damon marble slab.
Fencing off the land conveyed by the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading to the Old South Methodist Church at the 1948 Annual Town Meeting, with a five foot Security chain link fence, was completed by the Church Committee on Sept. 16th.
At Forest Glen Cemetery a large area of turf, infested by the inroads of grubs from the June and Japanese Beetles, was stripped, treated and reseeded. An additional plot was prepared and seeded for future lot- ting.
At Laurel Hill Cemetery two large overhead garage doors, an oil fired warm air heating unit and a new chimney were installed. Next year the roof over the garage should be extended to completely cover the building.
The financial statement will appear in the report of the Town Ac- countant.
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD F. DAVIS Superintendent
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
The Report of the Superintendent as submitted by him is hereby approved by the Board of Cemetery Trustees and constitutes its Report to the Town.
FRED L. NUTTER, Chairman DAVID E. HERSEE, Secretary HARRY C. BARR EDOUARD N. DUBE
WILLIAM P. PIERPONT M. RUSSELL MEIKLE
Board of Cemetery Trustees
REPORT OF CUSTODIAN OF SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' GRAVES
January 1, 1949
The Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Reading, Massachusetts
Gentlemen .:
I respectfully submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1948 as Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves.
Ten veteran graves were repaired in Laurel Hill and Forest Glen Cemeteries during 1948 besides the care of Veteran Plots in both Ceme- teries and the usual care of all Veteran graves.
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Payroll
$ 698.00
Repairs on Veteran graves
50.00
Care of Laurel Hill Veteran Plot
52.00
Care of Forest Glen Vet. Plot
200.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
There were three World War I, one World War I and World War II, and six World War II Veterans interred during 1948 as follows:
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World War I
Arthur H. Borthwick, S.G. No. 408, Laurel Hill Cemetery, died Dec. 30, 1947, buried Jan. 2, 1948.
Stephen V. Talbot, Lot No. 772, Laurel Hill Cemetery, died Feb. 8, 1948, buried Feb. 10, 1948.
John J. Connors, Grave No. 125, Veteran Plot, Forest Glen Cemetery, died Mar. 24, 1948, buried Mar. 27, 1948.
World War I and World War II
Leroy C. Hutchinson, Lot No. 1026, Laurel Hill Cemetery, died Sept. 10, 1948, buried Sept. 13, 1948.
World War II
Charles E. Parry, Grave No. 6, Veteran Plot, Forest Glen Cemetery, died Nov. 26, 1942 (Guadalcanal), buried June 6, 1948.
Roger F. Batchelder, Lot No. 223, Laurel Hill Cemetery, died Dec. 28, 1944 (England), buried July 31, 1948.
Henry G. Ingersoll, Jr., Grave No. 9, Veteran Plot, Forest Glen Ceme- tery, died Dec. 18, 1942 (Alaska), buried Sept. 25, 1948.
Charles N. Beighley, Grave No. 8, Veteran Plot, Forest Glen Ceme- tery, died Oct. 13, 1944 (Italy), buried Nov. 13, 1948.
Alexander W. Clapperton, Grave No. 5, Veteran Plot, Forest Glen Cemetery, died Apr. 5, 1944 (Italy), buried Nov. 27, 1948.
Paul E. Mansell, Lot No. 154, Forest Glen Cemetery, died Mar. 28, 1944 (China), buried Dec. 17, 1948.
The six World War II Veterans were returned Overseas Dead.
Respectfully submitted, HARRY D. TURNER
Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen,
I herewith submit my report as dog officer to December 31, 1948.
I have canvassed the town to see that all dogs were licensed.
Unlicensed and strayed dogs have been found and disposed of. All complaints have been investigated.
At this time I wish to thank the Police department and all who have helped me.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. MELENDY
Dog Officer
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Annual Report
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
Town of Reading, Massachusetts
For the Year Ended December 31, 1948
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
School Committee
Dr. Merle W. Wescott, 16 Sanborn Street Mr. Robert E. Turner, 84 Cross Street
Mr. Gould B. Ruggles, 224 High Street
Mr. Melvin S. Crosby, 50 Middlesex Ave. Mrs. Gladys F. Milton, 281 Summer Ave.
Mr. Alexander P. Glover, 158 Prescott Street
" 1949
School Committee Office
Grouard House
25 School St.
REading 2-0180 - 2-0059
Open Daily Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During School Vacations 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Superintendent of Schools
Arthur B. Lord, Jr.
39 Pine Ridge Rd.
Secretary To The Superintendent
Mae A. Tanner
58 Prescott Street
Clerks in School Committee Office
Margaret R. Sousa Alice L. Arsenault
366 Charles St. 9 Longwood Rd.
Visiting Teacher
385 Summer Ave.
Jean F. Ramsay
School Physician
Dr. Albert E. Morris
24 Sanborn St.
School Nurse
Margaret B. Clewley
131 Pleasant St., Woburn
Attendance Officer
25 Lewis St.
Robert A. Grundy
Term expires 1951
1951
", 1950
1950
1949
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SCHOOL SECRETARIES AND CLERKS
Senior High School
Senior High School
Myrtle W. Tilton
Jean S. Underhill
Junior High School Priscilla Davis
Highland School
Virginia H. Chute
Pearl Street School Dorothy A. Walsh
SCHOOL JANITORS AND MATRONS
Senior High School
John F. Maguire
W. Ray Yorks
R. Ellen White
Junior High School
Frederick L. Reissle
Robert A. Vars
Andrew J. Lomax Agnes G. Hurley
Highland School and Grouard House
William J. Broussard
Simon Castine
Rose Harrington
Pearl Street School Edward W. McBrien
Harry M. Berry
Prospect Street and Chestnut Hill Schools Leander Smith
Lowell Street School
William A. Lloyd
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CAFETERIAS
Senior High School Mary A. Kingman
Ida H. Johnson
Junior High School Annie L. Canty
Edith J. French
Eva E. Noble
Highland School Evelyn M. Davis
Pearl Street School Lois M. Connor Obeline Arsenault
Elsiemae C. Collins
NO SCHOOL SIGNALS
Radio announcement when possible over WNAC, WEEI, WBZ and WLAW between 7:00 and 7:45 a.m. Fire alarm 2-2 repeated three times. Street lights turned on for five minutes at the following times:
7:15 a.m. for Senior High School 7:30 a.m. for Junior High School
7:45 a.m. for Grades 1-6 inclusive
Since the Elementary Schools have two sessions, the afternoon session may be discontinued due to inclement weather. When afternoon sessions are discontinue announcement will be made over the radio, fire alarm and street light system, as well as in the individual schools on or before 11:30 a.m.
In most cases the decision as to whether or not children should attend school rests with the parent, in view of the fact that parents are in a better position to know whether or not their children may attend school in safety without injuring their health. Because the cost of operation of a school building, particularly during the winter months, is about the same whether or not the school is open it is the policy for the schools to be open every day except under emergency conditions. Consequently, the occasion for "no school" will seldom arise.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
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Schools open No sessions:
Columbus Day
October 12, 1949
Teachers' Convention Armistice Day
October 21, 1949
November 11, 1949
Thanksgiving recess from noon November 23, to
November 29, 1949
Christmas vacation from noon December 22, 1949, to Winter vacation week of
January 3, 1950 February 20, 1950
No school, Good Friday-from 11:30
April 7, 1950
Spring vacation week of
April 17, 1950
No school, Memorial Day
May 29, 30, 1950
Schools close
June 23, 1950
SCHOOL CLINICS
Dental - Wednesdays and Thursdays at Grouard House, 9:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Tuberculosis Prevention - Annually by announcement.
Diphtheria Prevention - Annually by announcement.
Registration of children entering school in September is held the previous March. Time announced in local paper.
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September 7, 1949
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Reading:
The School Committee herewith submits its annual report.
This year the School Committee has been faced with many difficult problems. Some are due to the rapid growth of the school population and to the deterioration of several of the school buildings. These con- ditions have led to the overcrowding of all of the schools. We shall alleviate the overcrowding of some of the elementary schools to a certain degree by the school building on Summer Avenue. The contract for this building was let to Grande & Son, and the work is progressing so that this school will be ready for occupancy September, 1949. Very soon this school alone will not be adequate to care for the expected increase of school children in other parts of the town.
Another problem to be faced is the overcrowding of the Senior High School and the replacement of its inadequate facilities so that the Junior High School may be able to care for its own students. The double duty being done by these departments in the Junior High cannot go on much longer as both schools are reaching their peak load.
The Committee elected Arthur B. Lord, Jr., new Superintendent of School to fill the vacancy left by Dr. Elbridge C. Grover. Mr. Lord assumed his duties August first.
At the request of the Committee, Mr. Lord, with his principals and teachers, has begun a study for the integration and coordination of the entire educational system from grade I through XII.
The intention of this School Committee is to keep the townspeople informed of its problems through all the town channels possible so that the people will be acquainted with all the facts and will be able to act intelligently when action is needed.
The terms of Mrs. Gladys F. Milton and Mr. Alexander P. Glover expire this year.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER P. GLOVER, Chairman
DR. MERLE W. WESCOTT GLADYS F. MILTON GOULD B. RUGGLES
MELVIN S. CROSBY ROBERT E. TURNER
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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE - 1949 Receipts not from Tax Levy - Showing Net Cost to Town January 3, 1949
Estimate 1949 Appropriation Credits $459,600.10
GENERAL ACCOUNT
1948
Total Expenditures (Less Transportation)
$413,606.76
Receipts:
State Reimbursement on Teaches Salary (Estimate)
$ 18,603.85 22,021.74
42,500.00
$ 19,000.00 23,000.00 500.00
Sundry
822.47
41,448.06
$417,100.10
Net Cost To Town SCHOOL LUNCHES
$372,158.70
$ 50,000.00
Appropriation-Town
$ 50,000.00
$ 59,000.00
9,000.00
W.F.A. Reimbursement
9,473.59
$ 59,473.62
Receipts:
50,000.00
Cash for lunches
37,004.91
9,000.00
W.F.A. Reimbursement
9,473.62
Inventory
1,000.00
$ 47,478.53
$ 59,000.00
Total Cost of Operation
$ 45,965.25
INDUSTRIAL TUITION
Total Expenditure (Estimate)
$ 3,269.90
Receipts:
600.00
State Reimbursement
774.21
$ 2,400.00
Net Cost to Town
$ 2,495.69
TRANSPORTATION
$ 13,000.00
Transportation
$ 12,846.75
TEACHER RETIREMENT
$ 120.00
Retirement For Teacher in Service
$ 120.00
$ 3,000.00
Tuition
SCHOOL COMMITTEE BUDGET - 1948
Appropriations, Transfers & Refunds 1948
Expended (Old Way) 1948
SALARIES:
$319,909.57
Supt. and Teachers
$316,077.19
2,600.00
Substitutes
2,048.00
30,524.00
Janitors
30,124.82
500.00
Compulsory Attendance
380.00
3,662.50
Nurse and Clerks
3,446.89
1,250.00
Medical Inspection
1,250.00
$358,446.07
$353,326.90
MAINTENANCE:
General Control
Supt's. Office Supplies
974.87
50.00
Research and Professional Study
65.62
400.00
Printing
383.35
500.00
Travel Expense
343.32
650.00
Other Expenses
508.56
740.00
Grouard House-Operation
641.53
150.00
Grouard House-Maintenance
85.63
$ 2,990.00
Total General Control
$ 3,002.88
INSTRUCTION:
$ 750.00
Supervision
$ 678.94
600.00
Prin. Office Expense
773.92
3,000.00
Textbooks
2,810.44
11,500.00
Supplies
10,671.18
600.00
Library
384.81
1,000.00
Supplementary Books
962.15
350.00
Commencement
256.29
1,149.29
Other Expenses
1,041.54
$ 18,949.28
Total Instruction
$ 17,579.27
OPERATION OF PLANT:
$ 4,250.00
Janitors' Supplies
$ 4,187.01
13,000.00
Fuel
14,877.81
1,600.00
Water and Sewer
1,105.34
3,850.00
Electricity
3,435.77
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$
500.00
1
100.00 970.00 900.00
Gas Other Expenses Telephone
91.42 1,142.74 761.80
$ 24,670.00
Total Operation of Plant
$ 25,601.89
MAINTENANCE OF PLANT:
$ 3,705.00
Grounds
$ 2,467.15
5,375.00
Buildings
4,433.29
735.00
Service Systems
3,290.70
500.00
Plumbing
300.78
1,788.00
Instructional Apparatus
977.07
115.00
Furniture
3.90
172.00
Other Expenses
16.07
Oil for New School
720.65
12,390.00
Total Maintenance of Plant 12,209.61
CAPITAL OUTLAY:
100.00
Alterations and Addition
200.00
Furniture
336.25
1,021.00
Instructional Apparatus
1,086.19
1,321.00
Total Capital Outlay
1,422.44
AUXILIARY AGENCIES:
104.00
Tuition
89.14
COORDINATE ACCOUNT:
100.00
Compulsory Attendance
100.00
45.00
Medical Service
45.00
450.00
Nurse Service
229.63
595.00
Total Coordinate Account
374.63
$ 61,019.28
Total General Maintenance
60,279.86
$419,465.35
Grand Total
$413,606.76
$ 13,500.00
Transportation
$ 12,846.75
$ 3,269.90
Industrial Tuition $
3,269.90
$ 120.00
Retirement for Teacher in Service
$ 120.00
$ 2,894.41
Safety Equipment
$ 1,711.55
$ 50,000.00
School Lunches
$ 45,965.25
$ 9,473.62
W. F. A. Reimbursement
$ 9,473.62
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AGE-GRADE TABLE - October 1, 1948
Age
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 & over Total
Grade 1
133
154
7
1
295
2
90 127
8
225
3
65 108
15
3
191
"
4
77
97
26
4
2
206
"
5
1 79
100
29
4
1
214
"
6
52
89
23
7
2
1
174
" 7
50
86
27
15
2
180
"
8
44
74
33
7
158
"
9
50
68
28
11
1
158
"
10
1 51
113
29
5
1
200
"
11
64
118
17
7
1
207
"
12
48 110
22
1
1
182
" PG
1
3
2
1
7
Opportunity
1
2
1
2
4
1
1
1
1
14
TOTAL
133 245 201 196 193
185
173
160
160 171 215 206
133
33
2
3 2 2411
MEMBERS OF READING SCHOOL FACULTIES (Dates indicate year of appointment in Reading)
School Committee Offices
Arthur B. Lord, Jr., A.B .; M.Ed. (1948)
Albert E. Morris, M.D. (1947)
Margaret B. Clewley, R.N. (1939)
Jean F. Ramsay, B.A., M.A. (1941)
Robert A. Grundy (1947)
Superintendent of Schools School Physician
Supervisor of Health
Visiting Teacher Attendance Officer
Supervisors
Philip W. Althoff, B.P.E., M.Ed. (1927)
Esther E. Connor, B.S.Ed. (1948)
Dir. of Physical Education Supervisor of Art
Florence G. Nichols, B.S.Ed. (1929)
Physical Ed. Supervisor
Arthur E. Willey, Boston Conservatory of Music Director of Music
Senior High School
Rudolf Sussman, B.S.Ed. (1917) Luke Halpin, B.A., M.A. (1922)
Supervising Principal Asst. Prin., Math., Guidance Science, Math. English Math., Guidance
Royal S. Adams, B.S. (1943) Aline L. Archambault, A.B. (1948) Clifford W. Baker, B.S., M.A. (1944) Elizabeth A. Batchelder, B.S.Ed. (1916) Commercial Eng., Guidance History, Coaching Librarian History, Guidance Alton C. Bennett, A.B., M.A. (1947) Elsie I. Bishop, B.A., B.L.S. (1943) Robert Bronner, B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed. (1940) Virginia Cox, A.B., A.M. (1945) English, Sophomore Advisor Mathematics, Coaching Bookkeeping Joseph A. Crowley, A.B. (1946) Alberta F. Drury, Salem Normal (1917) Joseph F. Fitzgerald, A.B., A.M. (1929) Mathematics, Junior Adviser Alice H. Franzen, B.S.Ed. (1947) William E. Hanlon, A.B., M.Ed. (1945)
Svea W. Kling, B.B.A., M.Ed. (1940)
Head of Dept., Stenog. & Type. Music, History
Head of Dept., Chem .- Physics
Arthur L. Spencer, A.B., A.M. (1938)
Marion B. Wadsworth, A.B., A.M. (1943)
Katherine A. White, A.B. (1947) Helen R. Zimmerman, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. (1936)
Spanish, English Biology
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Shorthand, Typewriting History
J. Douglas Oliver, A.B. (1948) Frederick J. Pope, B.S., M.Ed. (1922) Mary E. Shay, B.A. (1943) Head of Dept., English Latin, English French
Junior High School
Robert F. Perry, B.S. (1935)
William A. Rich, B.S.Ed., M.A. (1928)
James T. Amsler, B.S.Ed. (1946)
Harriet S. Beattie, B.S.Ed. (1937)
Wellington A. Brewster, A.B., M.Ed. (1947)
Social Studies
John R. Copithorne, B.A. (1946)
Science
Ethelyn M. Cowperthwaite, Farmington T.C. (1945)
English
Marian D. Day, Bates College (1925)
Science English
Clementina Frasca, B.S.Ed. (1947)
Helen W. Graichen, B.S.Ed. (1941)
Household Arts, Jr. and Sr. High Phys. Ed., Hygiene
Walter E. Hawkes, B.S. (1933)
Social Studies
Louise B. Jenkins, B.S.Ed. (1920) Doris E. Karst, B.S. (1948)
Social Studies
Helen R. Knight, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. (1946)
English Shop
Roderick E. Macdonald, B.S.Ed. (1937)
John B. Pacino, B.S. (1945)
Bus. Training, Social Studies Mathematics
Neil C. Robinson, B.S., M.Ed. (1936)
Social Studies
Violet H. Rockney, B.A. (1947)
English, Music Mathematics English, Latin
Grace M. Thomas, B.S.Ed. (1947)
Household Arts Phys. Ed., Hygiene
Frederick C. Wales, B.S.Ed. (1942)
Shop Mathematics
Highland School
Elizabeth Graham, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. (1941) Henry J. Barone, B.S., M.Ed. (1946)
Supervising Principal Asst. Prin., and Grade 6 Grade 3
Dorothy L. Burgess, Leslie Normal (1926)
Grade 2
Dorothy L. Cronin, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. (1933) Eileen R. Cummings, B.S.Ed. (1945)
Grade 1
Doris S. Forbes, Plymouth Teachers College (1947)
Grade 5
R. Hilda Gaffney, B.S.Ed. (1941)
Grade 6
Carolyn C. Grace, North Adams Normal (1919)
Grade 5
Olive L. Joney, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. (1946)
Grade 4
Dorothy Leslie, A.B. (1948) Grade 6
Constance B. Loud, B.S.Ed. (1948)
Grade 6
Edythe M. McQuaide, B.S.Ed., M.A. (1940)
Grade 6
Florence Potter, Plymouth Normal School (1926)
Grade 5
Lorraine Pulson, Salem Teachers College (1947)
Grade 5
Anna M. Reck, B.A. (1928)
Edna L. Rohwedder, B.S.E., M.Ed. (1948)
Helen T. Sault, Ph.B. (1948)
Margaret Tyacke, Boston Universiy (1926)
Albert H. Woodward, A.B., M.Ed. (1940)
Supervising Principal Asst. Prin., Mathematics Shop Art
156
Pearl Street School
Arthur D. Simonds, Jr., B.R.E., M.A. (1944) Supervising Principal
Mary W. Moore, B.S.Ed. (1941)
Asst. Prin., and Grade 5
Isabel L. Carley, Salem Teachers College (1928) Grade 3
Velma E. Curtin, Perry Kindergarten (1927) Grade 2
Richard G. Durnin, B.S. (1948) Grade 5
Marion K. Dynice, B.S.Ed. (1947) Grade 2
Pauline S. Gilman, Keene Normal School (1947)
Grade 2
A. Josephine Guild, B.S.Ed. (1944)
Grade 1
Frances Haskins, Aroostook State T. C. (1943)
Grade 3
Ann M. Howe, Framingham Teachers College (1947) Grades 3 and 4 Esther Kempton, Farmington Normal School (1946) Grade 4
Beth G. MacGregor, B.S.Ed. (1943)
Grade 1
James A. Mclaughlin, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. (1947)
Grade 6
Helen D. Stockwell, Salem Normal School (1930)
Grade 4
Marialice Stratton, B.S. (1948)
Grade 1
Margaret G. Traquair, B.S.Ed. (1945)
Myrla P. Wilbur, B.S. Ed., M.Ed. (1945)
Special Class Grade 6
Lowell Street School
Nellie P. Beaton, Hyannis Teachers College Principal and Grade 4
Loraine C. Johnson, B.S. (1946)
Grade 3
Dorothy Kilroy, B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed. (1948)
Grade 2
Marion R. Weagle, B.S.E. (1946)
Grade 1
Prospect Street School
Eleanor M. Skahill, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. (1943) Principal and Grade 4
Catherine M. Chipman, Lowell State T.C. (1944)
Grade 2
Grace L. Gifford, Wheelock Kindergarten Sch. (1943) Grade 1
Helena A. Markham, Framingham S.T.C. (1934) Grade 3
Alberta R. Mathieson, Salem S.T.C. (1924) Grade 2
Helen M. Waltermire, B.S., M.S. (1948)
Grade 1
Chestnut Hill School
Irene R. Royea, Aroostook Normal School (1928) Principal and Gr. 1-2 Clara A. Anderson, B.S.Ed. (1944) Grades 3 and 4
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR 1948
To the School Committee of Reading, Massachusetts
Mrs. Milton and Gentlemen:
Herewith please find my first annual report as Superintendent of Schools, which is the fifty-sixth of a series of annual reports describing the work of the Reading Public Schools. In view of the fact that my ten- ure in Reading has been limited to five months, this report, of necessity, must be limited to general observations of the work of the Reading Public Schools. However, because I am new to the System my obser- vations may bring new perspective to the total situation. This report will cover three general areas: (1) An overview of the exceptionally good factors associated with the Reading Schools. (2) A brief analysis of the problems inherent in the System. (3) A brief analysis of educa- tional legislation which will bear directly or indirectly upon the Read- ing Schools.
Exceptional Features of The Reading Schools
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