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Mr. Stephen G. Bean Superintendent of Schools Tewksbury High School
My dear Mr. Bean:
I have the honor to submit my first annual report as Supervisor of Music in the Tewksbury High School.
In September 1938, three musical clubs were organized in the high school. First, a Freshman and Sophomore Girls' Glee Club with approx- imately forty girls; secondly a Junior-Senior Girls' Glee Club with approximately forty girls; thirdly a Boys' Glee Club with approximately fifty members. One half hour rehearsal is given to each of the Girls' Glee Clubs a week. The Boys' Glee Club has an hour rehearsal period a week. The allotted school time is not sufficient to include the instruction of instrumental music. The morning is spent with students in their study periods, preparing them for the afternoon rehearsal when all of the students are together.
In the Spring, there will be a High School Concert. At this musicale there will be a violin soloist
It is my earnest hope that these musical organizations will be sufficiently qualified to enter the Massachusetts State Festival in the Spring.
I believe that a joint concert with the Wilmington Musical Clubs will not only stimulate musical interest, but will further good will and understanding between the two schools.
I should like to express my sincere thanks to you and also Mr. Pearson for your interest and cooperation in my work.
On behalf of the Music department, sincere thanks are in order for the spirited school song that you have written for the Tewksbury High School.
Respectfully submitted,
ANGELICA CARABELLO Music Supervisor.
198
REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR For Elementary Schools
January 8, 1939.
To the Superintendent and School Committee, Tewksbury, Mass.
As a beginner for the work of music supervisor in the Grade Schools the first step was to get acquainted with existing conditions, and then to build assignments and activities that would meet the need.
A lack in simple rudimental information was very evident. This is where we have been making the greatest effort. A technical sheet of aims and goals has been given to each teacher for her particular grade by which she may recognize and check the definite requirements for her grade.
We are, rarely, genuinely interested, and take little pleasure in that concerning which we have slight knowledge. Stress has been placed upon the idea of 'interest created through understanding', i. e. the child is interested in, and responds to, that which he understands and in which he knows how to express himself. This, therefore, has been the chief aim for all of us as teachers: to stimulate an interest in and love for music through understanding, and to dignify the place of music in the curriculum in the mind of the child by proving to him its importance and worth as something more than mere play.
Use has been made of the toy orchestra for rhythm study in one school and plans are under way for its use in the other schools.
A Choral Club for girls and one for boys is in process of formation in each school.
New books were provided in the lower grades at the North School.
A regrading will be attempted in the coming semester.
As time goes on other interests and activities will be developed.
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the teachers for their fine spirit of cooperation and to Mr. Bean for his helpful in- terest and supervision.
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE L. STURTEVANT.
199
REPORT OF ART SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent and School Board of Tewksbury:
Although each year brings in new variations and applications, the fundamentals that make up the back bone of the art curriculum in the public schools are the same.
Each grade learns a set of skills. Strength in these skills is gained by applications made possible thru representation, design and color.
Problems in 1938 were of varying duration depending upon the age of the class and the interest shown.
The Drawing Exhibition last June provided an eight weeks prob- lem in each of the grades.
At the Shawsheen School grades I & II illustrated scenes in Hol- land. Grades III & IV pictured courtesy. Grade V produced many in- teresting decorations applied to discarded containers. Grade VI depicted flags, landscapes and costumes of many lands. Grades VII and VIII worked diligently on pictures of safety rules and habits.
The Ella E. Flemings School spent their eight weeks busily pre- paring for exhibition. The first four grades worked on crafts. They made many different objects. Some were woven, others painted, carved, sewed and modeled. The upper four grades constructed separate min- ature rooms and built furniture for them. They added upholstering and furnishings to produce an eight room modern home.
Each of the grades at the Foster School exhibited as follows: Grade I by drawing objects, flowers, birds etc. demonstrating addition and substraction. Grade II pictured a day with two children "Peter and Peggy." Grade III illustrated the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Grade IV used various sized cut circles of colored paper and made design patterns on different surfaces. Grade V chose the story of holidays. Grade VI represented the story of design in borders, squares, circles and triangles. Grade VII pictured oriental costumes and places. Grade VIII illustrated transportation from early days to the present streamline modes.
The High School worked on problems for personal achievement in various mediums including pencil, charcoal, pastel, crayon and paint.
In closing I wish to express my appreciation to all for their interest in my work.
Respectfully submitted,
VITTORIA ROSATTO Supervisor of Drawing.
200
January 12, 1939.
REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the School Committee of the Town of Tewksbury:
As your School Physician may I report that the health in the schools has been unusually good the past year. Very few contagious cases have occurred to interfere with attendance. Our well protected play grounds give chance for healthy exercise during recess periods and before and after school. One of our recent moves has been to immu- nize our children from Diptheria. This past year we were very much pleased to have so many pre-school children presented. This coming spring another clinic is to be held and we invite you to bring your children between the ages of 1 and 8 years. Our clinic is most carefully arranged and supervised by our school nurse and every attention is given to aseptic preparation, inoculation and after care.
HERBERT M. LARRABEE, M. D.
School Physician.
201
REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
January, 1939
Mr. Stephen G. Bean Superintendent of Schools Tewksbury, Massachusetts
I herewith submit my second report as school nurse. I feel the year has been one of advancement and progress in health work in the schools. Through the splendid cooperation of the School Board, Board of Health, welfare agencies, teachers, parents and friends of the chil- dren, much has been accomplished for the school child.
Following is a brief summary of work done:
Dental Clinic: 200 children have been treated at clinic with a total of 375 visits, which included 75 cleanings, 112 extractions nearly half being permanent teeth and 200 fillings. Through this very important clinic the "Childfear" of a dentist is fast being overcome, thus assuring better care of teeth in the future.
Toxin: Anti Toxin clinic for the prevention of Diphtheria. Number of children inoculated 163, of this number 73 were of pre-school age which has been and still is a much neglected age.
Tuberculosis Clinic for high school pupils: Number tested 169- 69 or 32% showing a postive reaction to test. All these were X-Rayed. Of this particular group 12 will have an annual X-Ray and examination.
The audiometer test revealed 27 pupils with defective hearing of either one or both ears impaired.
The eye test showed 48 with defective eyesight.
There were 75 who needed tonsils removed. There have been 80 cor- rections made thus far. All these corrections have entailed a great deal of home visiting, hospital clinic arranging, and hospital appoint- ments and financing. There is still much to be done.
During the month of December 4,500 cups of cocoa were served in the three elementary schools.
The Christmas Seal Sale has been very gratifying again this year with a slight increase over the last one. Money from this sale has been used in helping to finance the cocoa, summer camp for undernourished children, educational and corrective work.
May I take this opportunity to thank each and everyone who has helped make this past year such a happy and successful one.
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH E. HAINES, R. N.
School Nurse.
202
ROSTER OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
Class
Name
School or Dept.
Address
Prin. Teachers
Whitman Pearson
High
Laurence McGowan
High
Donald McSheehy
High
Francis Maria
High
Roland Bourdon
High
Tewksbury
Catherine Maguire
High
Marjorie Scoboria
High
Kathryn Chandler
High
Evelyn Dutton
High
Lowell Chelmsford Tewksbury Dracut
Phyllis Moran
High
Tewksbury
Prin.
Ethelyn Howard
Foster VIII
Tewksbury
Teachers
Dorothy Ward
Foster VII
Tewksbury
Elizabeth Flynn
Foster VI
Chelmsford
Marion Piper
Foster V
Lowell
Doris Blake
Foster IV
Wamesit
Winifred Colbath
Foster III
Tewksbury
Mary Katherina
Foster III & IV
Tewksbury
Virginia Cunningham
Foster II
Lowell
Mildred Rollo
Foster I
Lowell
Prin.
Elizabeth Hill
Shawsheen VI &VII So. Tewks.
Alberta Ringer
Shawsheen VIII
Lowell
Hazel Lambert
Shawsheen V
Lowell
Ruth Lyons Elizabeth Reynolds
Shawsheen I & II
Lowell
Mary Carboine
Assistant
Medford
Prin.
Eva L. Hersey
North V-VIII
N. Tewksbury
Teachers
Bernice Lyness
North I-IV
Lowell
Superv.
Vittorio Rosatto
Art All Schools
Lowell
Angelica Carabello
Music High
Reading
Alice Sturtevant
Music Elementary
Tewksbury
Health
Herbert M. Larrabee
Physician
Tewksbury
Edith Haines
Nurse
Tewksbury
Janitors
Harry Wiley
High
Tewksbury
Walter Lavelle
Foster
Tewksbury
Robert Stavely
Shawsheen
Tewksbury
Irving Bailey
North
N. Tewksbury Tewksbury
Trans. Anthony Furtado, Jr.
Omer Blanchard
N Tewksbury Wilmington
Supt. Stephen G. Bean
Shawsheen III & IV
Lowell
.
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Tewksbury Tewksbury Tewksbury Lowell
SCHOOL CENSUS
5 yrs .- 7 yrs. 7 yrs .- 14 yrs. 14 yrs .- 16 yrs. 16 yrs .- 21 yrs. Total
BOYS
94
247
90
138
569
GIRLS
98
244
80
126
548
TOTAL
192
591
170
264
1117
SCHOOL CALENDAR 1939
January 3 to February 24 Mid-Winter Vacation
March 6 to April 28 Spring Vacation
May 8 to June 16-Elem.
May 8 to June 23-High Summer Vacation
September 6 to December 22
Christmas Vacation
204
TEWKSBURY STADIUM DEDICATION
To the Tewksbury School Committee:
In accordance with your request to organize a Committee to ar- range for the proper dedication of the Tewksbury Stadium, the follow- ing were selected: Mrs. May L. Larrabee, Whitman Pearson, Hon. Mel- vin G. Rogers, Everett H. King, Louis O. Berube, Cyril L. Barker and John R. Smith, Jr.
The date selected,-October 12, Columbus Day, with the football team of the Dracut High School as the opponents of the Tewksbury High School.
A splendid program was arranged with a Band Concert, Public Speaking and Flag Raising, followed by the Dedication Game which was won by our High School Team with the score of 32 to 0.
A souvenir program containing information relative to the con- struction of the Stadium, the exercises and many photographs as well as interesting items of public interest, was provided.
Special mention should be given to the Lowell High School Band, John J. Giblin, Director, to the St. Rita's Cadets and Rev. Dennis J. Ma- guire, for contributing the services of these organizations to the Town of Tewksbury. The stirring music and marching of these groups with their colorful uniforms, made the dedication a splendid success. The committee wish to express their sincere thanks to all who assisted in any way in making possible this Dedication.
The following is the report of the receipts and expenditures:
GATE RECEIPTS
165 T. H. S. Student Tickets @ .35 $ 57.75
144 Grammar School Tickets .25 36.00
143 Dracut Student Tickets @ .35 50.05
165 Dracut Adult Tickets @ .50
82.50
600 Reserve and Gate Tickets @ .50 300.00
1217 Paid Attendance - -
$ 526.30
205
EXPENDITURES
George Gaudette, Moving Bleachers $ 100.00
Balfe Service Co., Posters and Tickets 28.50
Clarence Morton, R. C. A. Equipment 35.00
Eastern Mass. Railway Co. (4 Buses) 32.00
Star Sound Service, Advertising 15.00
Football Officials (3) 21.00
Ticket Attendants (2)
6.00
T. Berube and Wm. Thompson, Advertising 7.80
Lowell Sun, Advertising 2.00
Courier-Citizen-Evening Leader, Advertising ....
8.58
$ 255.88
Percentage Agreement
70% to the Tewksbury High School $ 189.29
30% to the Dracut High School 81.13 $ 270.42
129 Guests of the Town of Tewksbury (town, city and school officials.)
15 Ushers.
7 Press.
30 Members, Hector Jackson Post 259 A. L.
50 T. H. S. Students (labor on bleachers, cleaning field, etc.)
101 Members L. H. S. Band and Girl Twirlers
110 St. Rita's Cadets and Attendants.
442 Guests.
1217 Paid Attendance.
1659 Total Attendance.
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
RECEIPTS
Advertising $ 408.00
Contribution 10.00
Sale of Program
47.55 -
$ 465.55
EXPENDITURES
Balfe Service Co., Printing $ 220.00 Marion Studio, Cuts 28.00
-
206
Evening Leader, Cut
1.00
H. J. Patten, Misc. Expenses
6.45
$ 255.45
Receipts
$ 465.55
Expenditures
255.45
Profit
$ 210.10
70% Gate Receipts
189.29
Total
$ 399.39
* Football Tickets
33.00
Paid to Headmaster Whitman Pearson for the
T. H. S. A. A. $ 366.39
* The T. H. S. Football Squad were provided tickets for the annual Andover-Exeter Academy Football Game. Here they had the oppor- tunity to see two former Tewksbury High School Captains playing on the opposing teams, John (Butch) Seekins and Joseph (Killer) Kane. Both played outstanding games. At the close of the football season, Joe Kane was selected as the outstanding back at Exeter and was pre- sented a trophy and his name engraved on the beautiful cup which is retained permanently among the trophies at Exeter Academy.
Tewksbury Citizens may well feel proud of their High School and the former students who are "Carrying On" in other schools and colleges, not only for their athletic achievements, but as successful students intent on securing a better education.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD J. PATTEN,
Chairman.
207
INDEX TO TEWKSBURY TOWN REPORT YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1938
Reports:
Page
Agent for Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths
86
Assessors
57
Exempted
59
Schedule of Exempted Town Property
60
Table of Aggregates
59
Auditor
130
Assessors
158
Board of Health
149 165
Cemetery Trust Funds
159
W. P. A. Fund
160
Committee on Insurance and Telephone Rates
164 165 156
General
152
Highways
130
High School Building
High School Loan
Incidentals
Interest
Inspection of Meats and Animals
Maintenance of Legion Hall Bldg.
159 16 150
Memorial Day
Moth Dept.
153
Motor Excise Tax Refunds
163 163 146
Old Age Assistance
Parks and Commons
156
Police
154
Public Welfare
146
Real Estate Refunds
164
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Municipal Insurance
163 163 148 154
Collection of Taxes and Refunds
Dog Officer Account
Fire Department
Auditor's Report-Continued
Registrars, Board of
159
Salaries
147
Schools
139
Sealer of Weights and Measures
165
State Aid
146
Stationery and Printing
146
Street Lighting
150
Summary
166
Town Hall
151
Tree Warden
153
Trust Funds
168
Vocational Schools
145
Report of
Board of Appraisers
74
Board of Health
121
Board of Public Welfare
78
Public Welfare Division of Aid to Dependent Children
81
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
76
Chief of Fire Department
89
Chief of Police
109
Highway Commissioners
115
Inspector of Meats and Provisions
75
Inspector of Animals
82
Insurance Rates Committee
169
Librarian
92
Circulation of Books
92
Books Added
94
Books Donated
108
Park Commissioners
83
Sealer of Weights and Measures
88
Tax Collector
68
Town Clerk
8
Births
8
Deaths
13
Marriages
10
Recapitulation
15
Warrant for Town Meeting, Feb. 2, 1938
16
Annual Town Meeting, Feb. 2, 1938
28
Warrant for Special Town Meeting, Sept. 7, 1938
39
Warrant for State Primary, Sept. 29, 1938
41
Warrant for State Election, Nov. 8, 1938
49
Treasurer
61
Tree Warden
87
Trustees of Tewksbury Public Library
91
W. P. A. Sponsor's Agent
113
Jury List 84 Table of Estimates
90 Town Officers 3 Warrant for Annual Town Meeting
174
State Auditor's Report
122
INDEX TO REPORT OF TEWKSBURY SCHOOL COMMITTEE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1938
Age Grade Distribution 196
Reports :
Head Master High School 190
School Calendar 1939
204
School Census
204
School Committee
183
School Physician
201
School Nurse
202
Superintendent of Schools
185
Supervisor of Drawing
200
Supervisor of Music
198
Roster of School Employees
203
Tewksbury Stadium Dedication
205
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