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Home Economics
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The high school has a 10% enrollment over last year.
VISUAL EDUCATION-On April 17, 1944 the students of Tewks- bury High School finished their drive for funds for a movie projector. A 16mm sound projector and an eight by ten foot screen were delivered in November. Several pictures were shown before the end of the year. We plan an extensive program of entertainment and educational film for 1945. Every course will benefit from the showing of good teaching film. We recognize this medium of teaching as a valuable aid to teaching and learning and not as a substitute for our customary procedures.
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE-High school students were tested, interviewed, and placed in employment. A check on the graduates shows that a large number are satisfied with their present activity. Our program will be continued this year. The State Department of Education has examined our guidance program and given it a Class A classification.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION-Our gym equipment consists of two mats, a set of ropes, and parallel bars. We are planning several additional units which will give us a completely equipped gym. All of our students received a physical examination at the beginning of the year. The physical conditioning program is under the direction of Miss Kathryn Chandler and Mr. Charles Hazel and is doing splendid work in building the bodies and morale of our students.
ART-Our art department completed several hundred menu covers for the Junior Red Cross. All of our posters and signs were made by our artists. Their good work has contributed much to the general appearance and the spirit of the school.
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DRAMA-The school play, "Mamma's Little Boy", was presented on April 14, 1944. It was a well acted comedy under the direction of Miss Rita Sullivan.
MUSIC-On May 19, 1944 we enjoyed our annual concert under the direction of Miss Evelyn Mekelatos. We are fortunate in having several exceptionally talented students who lend their support to all our musical activities.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
WAR BOND and STAMP SALE-In April we ended our third con- secutive month of 100% student participation in the buying of War Stamps and earned our right to fly the Minute Man Flag. It is necessary to have 90% of student participation in order to keep the flag flying and the entire school is working to maintain our good record.
NATIONAL WAR FUND DRIVE-In October the school was called upon to act as special collecting agents for the Greater Lowell War Fund Drive. In one week the students collected over three times the amount collected in the town last year. Our students proved again that they realize their social responsibilities by their hard work in this campaign.
WASTE PAPER COLLECTIONS-A group of students conducted . several waste paper collections with the cooperation of the Town Highway Department. Tons of paper were turned over to paper mills which converted the waste into badly needed supplies for the armed forces.
STUDENT COUNCIL-Our student council was reformed this year to embrace about 25% of the student body. Several important projects are under way which will improve the school when completed.
THE YEAR BOOK-The "Scroll", our senior annual made its initial appearance this year. It was an unusually well built book and speaks well for the work of the students and Miss Catherine Maguire who directed the activity.
THE JUNIOR RED CROSS-Both the Home Economics and the Manual Training departments contributed projects for service hospitals. Students gave their time and skill in the construction of "ditty" bags, tables, and lap boards.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING-In order to prepare our student body for debating a course in public speaking was started this year. It is aimed at better student expression and the development of confidence before an audience.
THE SCHOOL MAGAZINE-The students have improved the quality of their literary work in "Hi-Lights", the school magazine, which is published under the direction of Miss Swartz.
TEWKSBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Athletic Association Report 1943-1944
RECEIPTS
September 1, 1943-September 1, 1944
Football
$ 350.55
Basketball
159.05
Miscellaneous
49.82
Total Receipts
$ 559.42
Balance on Hand September 1, 1943.
10.60
Total
$ 570.02
EXPENSES
Football
$ 290.27
Basketball
204.90
Miscellaneous (Baseball, etc.)
63.43
Total Expenses
$ 558.60
Balance on Hand September 1, 1944
11.42
Total
$ 570.02
RECEIPTS
September 1, 1944-January 1, 1945
Football
$ 776.06
Basketball
19.35
Miscellaneous
14.71
Total Receipts
$ 810.12
Balance on Hand September 1, 1944
11.42
Total
$ 821.54
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EXPENSES
September 1, 1944-January 1, 1945
Football
$ 682.82
Basketball
12.39
Miscellaneous
27.34
Total Expenses
$ 722.55
Balance on Hand January 1, 1945
98.99
Total
$ 821.54
SPORTS-The above report covers all the school activities in sports for 1944. The last year shows the largest football receipts in the past five years. The following is a five year report on football, our major sport;
1940
$470.01
1941
344.20
1942
215.58
1943
350.55
1944
776.06
Much credit must be given to the people who made it possible for our team to secure much needed equipment. The town supported a team which won the Suburban Championship and proved that anything is possible under the right conditions. This was the second consecutive year that no boy was "knocked-out" on the field of play. Our coach, Mr. Hazel, proved that he could produce a championship team as well as condition our boys better that those of any of our opponents.
TEACHING STAFF
CHANGES-The teacher turnover for 1944 was exactly half of that of preceding year. Three teachers have left the system. Miss B. L'Esperance was replaced by Miss A. Moore. Miss Rita Sullivan of Lowell was replaced by Miss Rita Sullivan of Tewksbury. Miss J. Holt was replaced by Mrs. M. Ingrahm. Both the art and music teachers left and their places have been taken by Mrs. E. Andersen and Miss O. Littlehale respectively.
CONCLUSION-The general school spirit and student achievement for the past year are a credit to the town but they would not be possible without the full support of Mr. Stephen Bean, the School Committee, other interested townspeople, the cooperation of the faculty, and the interest of the students.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID O. LYNCH,
Acting Headmaster.
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Age-Grade Distribution October 1, 1944
Gr/Age|
5
6
7
8
9 |10|
11
12
13 |14
15
17
18
19
20
T
1
38
33
42
77
=
12 44 |13|
1
-
70
=
20
39
16 6 1
82
IV
1
16 38 |12 |4 |2
72
V
-
1 |
22 22 | 10 | 5
m
1
1
65
VI
24 | 34 |
9
2 |
2
1
72
VII
23 22
13
5
63
VIII
1
2
20
29
8
4
1
65
T
38
45
68
71
77
65
74
58
46
16
4
2
1
566
IX
2
18
34
16
3
73
X
10
|28
6|
3
47
XI
14 23
6
43
XII
6 19
5
30
2
18
44
58
38
28
5
193
G. T.
38
45
68
71
77
65
74
60
64
60
62
40
29
5
759
School Grade Distribution October 1, 1944
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
X XI
XII T
Ella-Flemings
5 9 2
4 6 229
39
Foster
39 31 40
32
36 40 34 35
287
Shawsheen
33
36
40
36
23
30
27
21
240
Total
77
70
82
72
65
72
63
65
566
High
73
47
43
30
193
Total
77
70
82
72
65
72
63
65
73
47
43
30
759
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REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
To Mr. Stephen G. Bean and
Members of the School Committee.
Dear Sirs and Madam:
The following is my annual report as Music Supervisor in the Elementary Schools.
It is not possible to give a good picture in detail of what we are attempting and doing. We, teachers and I, have worked out a music course which we feel is simple enough to catch the interest of the boys and girls, yet sufficiently educational in content to give under- standing, and skill in execution, of music materials and song. I derive great personal satisfaction that it is possible to converse musically within the mental range of each age group while knowing that they are enjoying the fact that these simple musical skills are possible to them. The music period is a time of pleasure as well as study. Not only do they like to sing but they enjoy the recitation periods in rudiments and technicalities. They eagerly vie with one another in answering.
Our music course is where we lay emphasis. By that I mean we stress the teaching of
1. Simple rudiments.
2. Understanding of time.
3. Rhythmic response.
4. An ear for good tonal quality.
5. Reading of syllables with a fair measure of skill.
6. Sense of accurate pitch.
We use various devices to encourage and develop interest.
1. By various types of songs.
2. By projects related to their activities.
3. By class-room awards.
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In June each class was given a gold and silver star, according to achievement.
Because music has such strong powers of influence I felt that the thought of the war should be somewhat eliminated from the child consciousness in our class-rooms. This past year we have not stressed war songs. February is always our Patriotic month; to this idea was added January as Rhythmic month. March gave us Dutch life with windmills and tulips, while April and May had "Spring" for a theme. September and October used the Autumn, Harvest and Hallowe'en motif. Realizing that many homes are upset due to war conditions November centered its musical thought around "Love of Home" and Thanksgiving. December always makes use of varied Christmas music. We hope, and believe, that this helped to keep the boys and girls happy and life fairly normal for them in a war-conscious world.
A program of music was given as part of the concert and drama at the Ella E. Flemings School in June. I assisted in the preparation of a musical program given by the pupils from the Shawsheen School at a Parent Teachers' Association meeting this Autumn. The eighth grade was presented in a program of graduation music in June. Our usual "Songfests" and "Musical Matinees" have been carried out. Rhythm orchestras are attempted in all schools.
We find that we are maintaining our standard in most classes. Some are still suffering from loss sustained last year. We shall continue to work to restore it. Other classes have already begun to regain a better standing.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to the teachers for their fine spirit of loyalty and co-operation, and to the boys and girls for the happy attitude which they manifest. I am most grateful to Mr. Bean for his interest.
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE L. STURTEVANT,
Supervisor of Music.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the School Committee of the Town of Tewksbury:
Uppermost in my mind as I scan the school work of the past year is our great loss in the passing of Miss Edith Haines, our school nurse. To recount her value to the school department and the town is difficult. She gave of her strength and experience more than anyone not con- nected with the work could know. Her sympathy and time was given to anyone she thought needed it regardless of whether it was her duty as school nurse or from a pure humanitarian interest. The memory that she left will remain long in the hearts of many Tewksbury homes.
The schools have had an average year as far as the health of the children is concerned. There have been no epidemics of contagious disease and the usual clinics for inoculations and vaccinations have been carried out. Our schools are well fortified now against diphtheria and this past year our patients have been 95% pre school age. Every pupil was given the routine physical examination and report sent the families of needed corrections. In general the past year has been quite average. I heartily endorse any plan to provide any form of hot lunches in our schools.
HERBERT M. LARRABEE, M. D.,
School Physician.
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ROSTER OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
as of January 1, 1945
Name
School or Dept.
Address
Act. Prin.
David Lynch
High
Tewksbury
Teachers
Kathryn Chandler
High-Comm.
Tewksbury
Catherine Maguire
High-Fr. and Math. Lowell
Marjorie Stanley
High-Comm.
Lawrence
Vera C. Allen (Mrs.)
High-Science
Tewksbury
Rita Sullivan
High-English
Tewksbury
Mary P. Keefe
High-Soc. Sc.
Tewksbury
Arlene Moore
High-Home Ec. Tewksbury
Margaret Ingraham (Mrs.) High-Eng. & Soc. Sc.
No. Billerica
Lillian Schwartz
High-Latin and Math. Tewksbury
Principal
Ethelyn Howard
Foster 8
Tewksbury
Teachers
Ruth Lyons (Mrs.)
Foster 7
Lowell
Elizabeth Flynn
Foster 6
Chelmsford
Marion Piper
Foster 5
Lowell
Doris Blake
Foster 4
Wamesit
Winifred Colbath (Mrs.)
Foster 3
Tewksbury
Virginia Cunningham
Foster 2
Lowell
Catherine Meloy
Foster 1
No. Tewksbury
Principal
Margaret Delaney
Shawsheen 8
Lowell
Teachers
Anne Washburne (Mrs.)
Shawsheen 7
Wilmington
Grace Hobart (Mrs.)
Shawsheen 5-6
Lowell
Mary Furey
Shawsheen 4
Lowell
Mae Kane (Mrs.)
Shawsheen 3
Lowell
Mary Katherina
Shawsheen 2
Tewksbury
Louise F. Wood
Shawsheen 1
Stoneham
Principal
Eva L. Hersey
Ella Flemings 5-8
No. Tewksbury
Teacher
Helle Generales
Ella Flemings 1-4
Lowell
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Supervisors Evelyn Anderson (Mrs.)
Art
Wilmington
Olive Littlehale
Music-High
Tyngsboro
Alice Sturtevant (Mrs.)
Music-Elementary Lowell
Health Herbert M. Larrabee, M.D.
Physician
Tewksbury
Nurse
Janitors
Homer Darby
High
Tewksbury
Walter Labelle
Foster Tewksbury
George Garland
Shawsheen Tewksbury
Bronslaw Kohanski
Ella Flemings No. Tewksbury
Trans.
Austin French (For Rita Furtado)
Tewksbury
Tewksbury
Fred Garlick Omer Blanchard
No. Tewksbury
Supt.
Stephen G. Bean
Wilmington
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SCHOOL CALENDAR 1945
January 2 to February 24-8 weeks Vacation one week
March 5 to April 28-8 weeks Vacation one week
May 7 to June 16-6 weeks-Elementary
May 7 to June 23-7 weeks-High School (if 180 days of school)
Summer vacation-10 weeks
September 5 to December 22-16 weeks Vacation one week
1946
January 2 to February 22-8 weeks
Holidays
February 22 April 19
October 12 November 22 & 23
Good Friday . May 30
November 11
SCHOOL CENSUS
October 1, 1944
5-7
8-14
15-16
17-21
Total
Boys
89
268
68
170
595
Girls
68
234
79
172
553
Total
....
157
502
147
342
1,148
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH E. HAINES, R. N.,
Census Taker.
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INDEX TO TEWKSBURY TOWN REPORT
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1944
Reports :
PAGE
Agent for Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths 130
Assessors 108
Auditor
66
Addition to Shawsheen, School Building
Aid to Dependent Children
Aid State and Military
Assessors'
Board of Health
Cemetery Trust Funds
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Clerical Services
Civilian Defense
Collection of Taxes
Dog Officer Account
Fire Department
General
Highways
Highway Machinery Fund
High School Loan
Incidentals
Interest
Inspection of Meats and Animals
Library
Maintenance of Athletic Field and Athletics
Maintenance of Legion Hall Building
Memorial Day
Moth Department
Motor Excise Tax Refunds
Municipal Insurance
Old Age Assistance
76
Parks and Commons
84
Police
89 75 76 87 79 91 68 89 90 87 88 85 82 66 68 88 78 83 87 80 89 88 80 82 90 90
83į
Auditor's Report-Continued
Public Welfare
75
Purchase of War Bonds
91
Real Estate and Poll Tax Refunds
90
Registrars, Board of
88 93
Reserve Fund
Salaries
76
School Sundries
91
Schools
69 90 90
Shawsheen Building Loan
Stationery and Printing
Street Lighting
Summary
Tax Title Foreclosures
Town Hall
81
Tree Warden
83 93
Trust Funds
Vocational School
75
W. P. A. Fund
90
Report of:
Board of Appraisers 103
Board of Health 126
Board of Public Welfare 123
127
Chief of Police
112
Civilian Defense Committee
125
Dog Officer
133
Highway Commissioners
116
Inspector of Animals
132
Jury List
134
Librarian
120
Circulation of Books
121
Park Commissioners
131
Police Department
111
Sealer of Weights and Measures
128
Tax Collector
104
Town Clerk
11
Births
6,0
Deaths
64
Marriages
62
Financial Report
65
Recapitulation 65
Presidential Election
51
Chief of Fire Department
77 80 92 89
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Warrant for Presidential Primary 32
Warrant for State Primary 38
Warrant for State and Presidential Election 44 Warrant for Town Meeting, Feb. 2, 1944 12
Annual Town Election, Feb. 2, 1944 20
Annual Town Meeting, Feb. 9, 1944 24
Treasurer 95
Tree Warden 129
Trustees of Tewksbury Public Library 119
Tables of Estimates 144
Town Officers
3
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting, Feb. 21, 1945
135
INDEX TO REPORT OF TEWKSBURY SCHOOL COMMITTEE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1944
Age Grade Distribution 159
Reports:
·
Head Master High School 153
School Calendar for 1944 165
School Committee 141
School Physician 162
Superintendent of Schools
148
Supervisor of Music-Elementary Schools 1.60
Roster of School Employees
163
School Department Officials
146
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