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If there is any contemplation of acquiring new sewing machines, I would like to request a replacement for the White Rotary. I would like to have considered a zig-zag attachment for a Singer machine or a Pfaff Dial-a-Matic. The addition of the zig-zag would allow the teaching of decorative stitches, mending and darning, a more professional finish, etc.
ALBERTA M. ATWATER Household Arts Instructor
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REPORT OF THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM
The instrumental program is a vital part of our school system. Participation in this program enables the students to enlarge their educational background and develop a musical ability or interest which they may have. Many important aspects are stressed in this program. Some of them are cooperation, teamwork, and coordina- tion between body and mind.
The work of this program was started late this year. Neverthe- less, some important strides have been made. Many town owned instruments have been reconditioned at a reasonable cost. The handicap of scheduling has been overcome through the cooperation of school officials and band personnel. The Junior High section rehearses on Tuesday afternoon and the Senior High on Friday morning. Rehearsals for the entire band are being held twice a month: one on Saturday morning and the other on Wednesday night. This senior band appears at football games, parades, and other school and civic functions.
This year we are looking forward to an expanded program. New music has been procured and is being learned. It is hoped that colorful uniforms will be obtained by spring. A Band Booster'sClub is being formed by parents of band members and other interested people. This organization will contribute in many ways to the welfare of the band. Classes for baton twirlers will be formed in order to continue the wonderful work of our baton squad.
Instrumental demonstrations have been held in grades 4-8 in order to arouse the interest of our younger children and to insure the future of the program by the maintenance of an adequate re- placement program. These youngsters will later on form a Junior Band which will be a musical stepping stone for their entrance into the Senior Band and Baton Squad.
Our band personnel have attained high standards and are eager to maintain them. It is to this end that the program is dedicated.
THEODORE MICHELL
Instrumental Music Teacher
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REPORT OF THE SECONDARY VOCAL PROGRAM
Music presupposes two categories: a participant and a listener. At the secondary level in public school music, the student must in- crease his development of understanding these two phases. Music is also a channel through which he may be able to express himself. It not only helps to develop young minds toward more artistic and creative thinking but also through music, discipline and brother- hood may be achieved in every day life.
These are the reasons why the secondary groups should be given an opportunity to have revealed to them all facets of music. As a participant he must become familiar with styles, vocal and in- strumental techniques, make correct use of the tools of music such as tempi, dynamics, note values and phrasing, and to understand the nomenclature of music. As a listener he must be aware of the esthetic values, simple harmonic and countrapuntal techniques, and most of all have the correct attitude and open mind to all types of music.
One of the ways this may be done is through music appreciation. Through this study, the participant develops his musical standards while the listener increases his sensitivity to moods, styles and qualities.
Courses in music appreciation and in theory and harmony are essential in the Junior High grades. These are the prerequisites to the understanding of music and must be carried out if the student is to have a balanced music education.
The Tewksbury High School Chorus consists of 75 selected members. The Junior High Glee Club consists of 63 members and the Junior High Girls Chorus consists of 35 members. In spite of the seeming difficulties of space and time, these groups participated in an enthusiastic Christmas program. It is recommended that more time be devoted to the group chorus, especially that of the Senior Chorus.
In conclusion, I would like to express my thanks for the un- tiring cooperation received from the Principals and teachers during the preparation of the Christmas program.
RITA J. GILLEY
Vocal Music Teacher
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSES
Health is a primary objective of modern education. Schools alone cannot enable pupils to attain all the desirable goals of indi- vidual and community health. The health efforts of our school and health departments must be conducted in such a manner as to help parents recognize and assume responsibility for the health of their children.
We have now started the new dental clinic program in the Tewksbury school system. But prior to its inauguration in October 1956 the regular trips were made to the Forsythe Dental School in Boston where the children would receive dental treatment.
Since last year there were 12 trips made to Forsythe, with an average bus load of 30 to 35 children each trip.
Developing along with the dental program has been the vision and hearing testing program, carried on in the schools. This pro- gram for the past two years has provided an annual examination of the eyes and ears of each school child.
Although this may appear to be a time consuming project, its value is clearly demonstrated by the study of the figures which show the percentage of failures is only about one-fourth of what it was when testing was done every third year.
The Tewksbury Lions Club has been most helpful - pro- viding us with new vision testing equipment, buying glasses for needy children and assisting financially whenever necessary.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will provide hearing aids for any school child in need of them. Deaf or par- tially deaf pre-school children may attend special classes in Lowell where they are helped so that they can often attend regular school when they reach the proper age.
Dr. Herbert M. Larrabee and Dr. Morris Kelman, School Physicians, gave complete physical exams to all of the pupils of Grades 1, 4, 7, and 10, in accordance with recommendations of the State Department of Public Health regarding the spacing of the tests. In addition, candidates for all Junior High and High School athletic teams were given complete physicals, as were members of the baton twirling group, wind-instrument and percussion instru- ment players in the band.
At the pre-school clinic for new registrants, there were 160 children vaccinated against smallpox.
Since the Salk anti-polio vaccine was first made available five
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public clinics were held, under the sponsorship of the Board of Health and with the cooperation of the school health officials.
At this time it would be well to bring to the attention of local parents that there are a number of State sponsored clinics conduct- ed regularly to aid children with a variety of afflictions. These clinics are free and some are held at the nearby North Reading Sanitarium. Those desiring further details may contact the School Nurses. The clinics are for children with rheumatic heart or com- plications of rheumatic fever, plastic surgery needs, epilepsy and orthopedic treatment.
The work of the School Nurses would be made much more difficult were it not for the cooperation received from other person- nell of the Schools. We take this opportunity to publicly thank the teachers, departmental clerks and officials whose aid during the past year has been instrumental in successfully carrying out the school health program.
ORA MacLAREN, R.N. RACHEL E. KILLEEN, R.N. School Nurses
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ROSTER OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES As of December 1, 1956
Principal
Lawrence McGowan, M. Ed. High School Tewksbury
Teachers
Kathryn Chandler
High-Commercial
Tewksbury
Rita Sullivan, A.B.
High-English Tewksbury
Elsie Woolaver (Mrs.) A.B.
High-Social Sciences Wilmington
Mary Crossley (Mrs.) A.M.
High-English Lowell
High-Mathematics Lowell
Etta Lapniewski (Mrs.) A.B. Richard Griffin, A.B.
Max Leiter, Ed. M.
High-Science Wilmington
Bernard Hussey, Jr., B.S.
High-General Science, Civics Medford
M. Clare Murray, Ed. M. Jennie Basile (Mrs.) A.M.
Mary Stevens (Mrs.) A.B.
High-English Lowell
High-Science, Math. Lowell
High-Science, Math Wollaston
Francis Sheehan, B.S.
High-Commercial Tewksbury
High-Home Economics Lowell
High-Shop Methuen
High-Social Studies
Winthrop
Mary Burke (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Virginia Collins (Mrs.) Ed. M.
Grade 6
N. Andover
Charles Ellison, A.B.
Grade 6 Cambridge
Francis Treanor, A.M.
Grade 6
Malden
Principal
Daniel G. O'Connor, B.S. Ed. Junior High School Tewksbury
Teachers
Henry Mroz, A.B.
Jr. High-Math.
Lowell
Ann Reilly, A.B.
Jr. High-Science Lowell
George Abodeely, B.S. Ed.
Jr. High-Geography Lowell
Catherine Flood, (Mrs.) A.B.
Jr. High-History
Lowell
High-Commercial
Lowell
High-Languages Lawrence
Anibal Oliver, B.S.
William Campbell, Ed. M.
High-Languages Lawrence
Alberta Atwater (Mrs.) B.S. John Lough Joseph Crotty, A.M.
Grade 5 Lowell
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Theodore Mallas, A.M.
Marie Butler, A.B.
Jr. High-Geo., Science, History
Medford
Eileen Cullinan (Mrs.) B.S.
Jr. High-English
Lowell
Mary C. Kos, M.S.
Jr. High-Geography Lowell
Ruth Cullinan (Mrs.) A.B.
Jr. High-Mathematics
Lowell
Kenneth Young, Ed. M.
Jr. High-History
Lowell
Suzanne Bourgeois, A.B.
Jr. High-English, History Lowell Grade 5 Tewksbury
Grade 5
Lowell
Grade 5
Lowell
Grade 6
Chelmsford
Principal
Francis G. Ciarfella, M. Ed.
North St. School Billerica
Teachers
Grade 1
Tewksbury
Barbara Christenson (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Ruth Mullarkey (Mrs.) A.B.
Grade 1
Tewksbury
Patricia Burke, B.S. Ed.
Grade 1
Lawrence
Elizabeth Barrett, B.S. Ed.
Grade 1
Lowell
Ann Louise Curran, B.S. Ed. Grade 1
Mildred Bates (Mrs.) B.S. Ed. Grade 1
Tewksbury
Charlotte Johnson (Mrs.) B.S. Ed. Grade 1
Tewksbury
Jeanette Meltzer (Mrs.) B.S. Ed. Grade 2
Tewksbury
Ann Jannetti (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Grade 2
Lawrence
Ruth Anderson (Mrs.)
Grade 2
Tewksbury
Joyce Chingros (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Grade 2
Lowell
Anna Shelvey, Ed. M.
Grade 2
Lowell
Winifred Colbath (Mrs.)
Grade 3
Tewksbury
Caroline Fiedler (Mrs.)
Grade 3
Andover
Mae Kane (Mrs.)
Grade 3
Lowell
Carol Mitchell, B.S. Ed.
Grade 4
Lowell
Martha Quinn, Ed. M.
Grade 4
Chelmsford
Norma Simard (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Grade 4
Lowell
Jean Watt (Mrs.) Ed. M.
Grade 4
Lowell
Maryjane Larocque, B.S. Ed.
Grade 5
Dracut
Marion McGrath (Mrs.)
Grade 5
Lowell
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Lowell
Ruth Alward (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Rosemary Janas (Mrs.) Ed. M. Mary Sayer (Mrs.) B.S. Ed. Elizabeth Flynn
Jr. High-Science, Geo., Math. Peabody
Harold Hershfield, Ed. M.
Principal Shawsheen School Lowell
Teachers
Virginia Quinn, B.S. Ed.
Grade 1
Lowell
Helen Reardon (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Grade 1
Tewksbury
Alice McGrath (Mrs.)
Grade 1
Dracut
Shirley Walsh, B.S. Ed.
Grade 1
Lowell
Helena Murphy (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Grade 1
Lowell
Jane Keddie (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Grade 1
Tyngsboro
Louise Cawley, B.S.
Grade 1
Lowell
Joan Kavanagh (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Grade 2
Lowell
Martha Morris, B.S. Ed.
Grade 2
Lowell
Marie Geary, B.S. Ed.
Grade 2
Lowell
Ann McQuade (Mrs.)
Grade 2
Lowell
Catherine Rivet (Mrs.) B. S.
Grade 2
Lawrence
Lila Zale (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Grade 3
Lawrence
Virginia Garland (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Grade 3
Lowell
Rose Sullivan (Mrs.) B.S.
Grade 3
Tewksbury
Sheila Mahoney, B.S. Ed.
Grade 3
Methuen
Charlotte Bovill (Mrs.)
Grade 4
Chelmsford
Lydia Howard (Mrs.) A. B.
Grade 4
Lowell
Hazel Neal (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Grade 4
Lowell
Gilberte Roy
Grade 4
Lowell
Mary Murphy (Mrs.) A.D.
Grade 5
Tewksbury
Blanche Perzel (Mrs.)
Grade 5
Chelmsford
Margaret Jones, B.S. Ed.
Ungraded Class
Maynard
Raul Quesada, B.S. Ed.
Ungraded Class
Fitchburg
Principal
Edward Pelletier, A.M.
Foster School
Lynn
Ella Flemings School
Town Hall Classes
Teachers
Foster School
Grade 3
Lowell
Phyllis Daw (Mrs.) B.S. Ed. Teresa Hey (Mrs.)
Grade 3
Lawrence
Jane Fredette, B.S. Ed.
Grade 3
Lawrence
Ruth Bailey, B.S. Ed.
Grade 3
Chelmsford
Mary C. Cronin (Mrs.)
Grade 4
Lawrence
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Mary-Ellen Moore, B.S. Ed. Patricia Gill (Mrs.) B.S. Ed. Patricia Regan, B.S. Ed.
Mary O'Shea, B.S. Ed. Katherine Sullivan (Mrs.) Ed. M.
Mildred McMahon (Mrs.)
Stephen Papleacos, B.S. Ed.
Katherine Donovan (Mrs.) A.B. Helen Hunter (Mrs.) A.B.
Grade 4
Lowell
Grade 4
No. Chelmsford
Grade 4
Lowell
Ella Flemings School
Lowell
Grade 5 Grade 5
Chelmsford
Grade 6 Lowell
Grade 6 Lowell
Ungraded Class Lawrence
Ungraded Class Tewksbury
Town Hall Classes
Alice Mercier (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Grade 2
Dracut
Janice Clarke, B.S. Ed.
Grade 2
Lowell
Staff Specialists
Roberta Thresher (Mrs.) B.S. Ed. Art
Melrose
Joseph Bastable, Ed. M.
Guidance
Tewksbury
Dolores Donnelly, B.S. Ed.
Music
Lowell
Theodore Michell, B. Mus.
Music
Lynn
Rita Gilley (Mrs.) B. Mus.
Music
Cambridge
Rhoda Miller (Mrs.) B.S. Ed.
Art
Boston
Nicklos Andronikos, M.A.
Physical Education
Peabody
Charles Hazel
Physical Education and Coach Tewksbury
Attendance
Earl Sands
Tewksbury
Francis McCusker
Supervisor
Tewksbury
Andrew Kohanski
High School
Tewksbury
Harry Currier
North St. School
Tewksbury
Harold Gath
North St. School
Tewksbury
Earl Sands
Shawsheen School
Tewksbury
John Smith
Utility
Tewksbury
Norman McGrath
Utility
Tewksbury
Charles Ryan
High School
Tewksbury
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Custodians
Joseph Neal Joseph Wade
Shawsheen School Foster School
Tewksbury Tewksbury
Clerical Personnel
William Mckenzie
Bookkeeper
Tewksbury
Rita O'Brien (Mrs.)
North St. School
Tewksbury
Audrey Graustein (Mrs.)
High School
Tewksbury
Margaret Hill (Mrs.)
Shawsheen School
Tewksbury
Grace Belliveau (Mrs.)
Foster School
Tewksbury
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General Index
Page
Appeals Board, Report of
59
Assessors, Report of
76
Assets
154
Auditor, Report of
133
Births
56
Balance Sheet, Auditor
154
Building Inspector, Report of
64
Collector, Report of
158
Deaths
56
Dog Officer, Report of
71
Election Results
36
Expenditures, General
136
Fire Department, Report of
78
Health Agent, Report of
75
Health Board, Report of
74
Highway Department (Road Commissioners), Report of
80
Industrial Commission, Report of
133
Inspector of Slaughtering, Report of
71
Liabilities and Reserves
154
Librarian
129
Library Trustees
63
Marriages
56
Moth Department, Report of
58
Planning Board, Report of
66
Playground Commission, Report of
79
Police Department, Report of
72
Public Welfare Board, Report of
63
Registrars of Voters, Report of
5'7
Road Commissioners (Highway Department), Report of 80
Salary Schedule 83
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Schools
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Age-Grade Distribution
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Age of Admission
S-5
Art Program, Report of
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Calendar
S-2
Employees' Roster
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Guidance Director, Report of
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Foster, Ella Flemings and Town Hall Schools Principal
S-22
High School Principal, Report of
S-13
Household Arts Department, Report of
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Junior High School Principal, Report of
S-22
Music Department, Instrumental, Report of
S-29
Music Department, Vocal, Elementary, Report of
S-27
Music Department, Vocal, Secondary, Report of
S-30
North Street School, Report of Principal
S-16
No School Signals
S-2
Physical Education, Report of Supervisor
S-24
School Census
S-2
School-Grade Distribution
S-4
School Committee, Report of
S-5
School Nurse, Report of
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Shawsheen School Principal, Report of
S-18
Superintendent, Report of
S-11
Selectmen, Report of
131
Town Collector, Report of
158
Town Counsel, Report of
128
Town Clerk, Report of
57
Town Meeting, Annual
9
Town Officers, List of
3
Treasurer, Report of
77
Treasurer's Receipts
133
Tree Department
58
Trust Funds
149
Vital Statistics
56
Warrant, Annual Town Meeting 1956
9
Warrant, Annual Town Meeting 1957
81
Warrant, Special Town Meeting, January 11, 1956
6
Warrant, Special Town Meeting April 11, 1956
38
Warrant, Special Town Meeting May 15, 1956
41
Warrant, Special Town Meeting September 12, 1956
47
Warrant, Special Town Meeting December 12, 1956
53
Water Commissioners, Report of
77
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Annual Report.
OF THE TOWN OFFICERS
Town of
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also WARRANT for ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1957
Annual Report
OF THE TOWN OFFICERS
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also WARRANT for ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1957
THE VILLAGE PRINT SHOP, TEWKSBURY
Town of Tewksbury
TOWN OFFICERS - 1957 (Date indicates expiration of term)
Assessors
Edward J. Sullivan (1960)
Austin F. French, Chairman (1959)
Ethel M. Phillips (1958)
Auditor
Thomas J. Berube (1958)
Board of Health
Victor N. Cluff (1960) Thomas A. Abbott, Chairman (1959) Joseph J. Whelan (1958)
Board of Public Welfare
Victor N. Cluff (1960) Thomas A. Abbott, Chairman (1959) John D. Sullivan (1959) Joseph J. Whelan (1958) George A. O'Connell (1958)
Board of Selectmen
Victor N. Cluff, Chairman (1960) John H. Hart (1959)
John D. Sullivan (1959)
Joseph J. Whelan (1958) George A. O'Connell (1958)
Moderator Park Commissioners
Alfred N. Shamas (1958)
Francis P. Sherlock, Chairman (1960) Leslie Collins (1959) Phaida J. Roux (1958)
Planning Board
Roger F. Lafreniere (1961) Jerome A. Carpenter (1960)
Thomas P. Sawyer, Chairman (1960)
William B. Carter, Ch. (1959) resigned Robert W. Lacey, appointed John J. Cooney (1958)
Road Commissioners
Chester M. Roper, Chairman (1960) George R. Gray (1959) Thomas F. Sullivan (1958)
School Committee
James A. Johnson (1960) Francis X. Kelley, Chairman (1959) Loella F. Dewing (1958)
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Town Clerk
Alice A. Pike (1960)
Town Collector
Louis H. Amiot (1960)
Treasurer
William J. O'Neill (1960)
Tree Warden
Trust Fund
Commissioners
Frederick M. Carter (1959) Edwin W. Osterman (1958)
Trustees Public Library
Dorothy Fitzgerald (1960) Harold J. Patten (1960) Marian E. French (1959)
Harry Priestly (1959) Harold H. Sloan, Chairman (1958) Edgar Smith (1958)
Water Commissioners
Eben A. Prescott (1960) Charles R. Carter, Chairman (1959) John J. Cooney (1958)
Animal Inspector Appeals Board
APPOINTMENTS
Gardner G. Hague
John J. Cooney (1959) resigned J. Robert Lacy, appointed (1959) Phaida J. Roux (1958) resigned Jeremiah F. Murphy, Jr., appt. (1958) Dana F. Perkins (1957) resigned Richard P. Morris, Ch., appt. (1960) Edgar G. Hinton, Assoc. Member resigned Daniel Walker, Assoc. Member resigned Robert Flucker (1958) Assoc. Member
Appraisers
Victor N. Cluff John H. Hart
George A. O'Connell John D. Sullivan Joseph J. Whelan
Attendance Officer Building Inspector Sanitary Inspector Civil Defense Committee
Earl R. Sands
Ralph W. Peters
Ralph W. Peters
John H. Hart, Chairman Joseph C. Lombardi George A. McDermott
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Walter R. Doucette (1960) Roy G. Lanner (1960)
Constables
Dog Officer Fence Viewers
Finance Committee
Phillip D. Bradanick Walter Jop John F. Sullivan
Leslie Collins
Victor N. Cluff
John H. Hart
George A. O'Connell
John D. Sullivan Joseph J. Whelan
Lenox S. Karner, Jr. (1960) Ralph Josselyn, Chairman (1960) Eugene Hilkert (1960) resigned George A. Byam appointed
Henry E. Wells (1960)
Stanley W. McCausland (1959)
Arthur W. Wells, Jr. (1959)
Anstein Myhr (1959)
O. Rex Read (1959) Edward M. Martin (1958)
Anthony F. Anderson (1958)
Howard R. Collins (1958) Allen C. Wilson (1958)
Anthony Obdens, resigned William A. Chandler, appointed
Jose M. Ruisanchez, M. D.
Richard J. O'Neill
Edward B. Stevens (1962) Raymond P. Bates (1962) John A. Morrissey (1962) Frederick M. Carter (1961) John A. Quinn, Jr. (1961)
George McDermott (1961)
John J. Belton, Chairman (1960)
John H. Hart (1960) Maurice Condrey (1959)
Allan C. Osterman (1959)
John K. Eaton (1959) Alfred R. Bachmann (1958)
Raymond A. Webb (1958) John J. Nolan (1958)
Librarian
Abbie M. Dempsey
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Fire Chief and Forest Fire Warden
Health Agent
Highway Superintendent
Industrial Commissioners
Measurer of Wood and Lumber
George R. Collins
Moth Suppression Agent
Walter R. Doucette
Police Chief
John F. Sullivan
Public Welfare Agent
John J. Kelley
Registrars of Voters
George J. McCoy (1960) Herbert A. Fairbrother, Chairman (1959) William H. Bennett (1958) Alice A. Pike, Clerk, ex-officio
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Frank J. Sullivan, Jr.
Slaughtering Inspector
John J. Gray
Supt. of Schools
Dr. Everett G. Thistle
Town Hall Custodian
George R. Collins
Undertaker and Agent for Burial Indigent Soldiers
H. Louis Farmer, Jr., Reg. Embalmer
Veterans' Agent
John K. Eaton
Water Supt.
Charles F. Kent
Weighers
George McFadyen Coleman A. McFarlane
Wire Inspectors
Herbert G. Carlson James W. Midgeley
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING AND ACTION THEREON
Middlesex ss.
To any of the Constables of the Town of Tewksbury, in said County.
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Tewksbury, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet and assemble at Town Hall in said Tewksbury on Wednesday, March 6, 1957 at 7:30 o'clock P. M., to act on the following articles, except Article 1, and you are also hereby further required and directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants of the Town of Tewksbury, who are qualified to vote on elections and town affairs therein, to assemble subsequently and meet in town meeting at the polling places in said Town of Tewksbury, on Wednesday, March 13, 1957, at 10:00 A.M. then and there to act on the following Article 1.
The polls for the election of Town Officers to be opened at ten o'clock A.M. and to be closed at 8:00 P.M.
Town Hall, Tewksbury, Mass.
March 6, 1957.
Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Alice A. Pike, Town Clerk. In the absence of the Moderator James J. Gaffney, Jr., nominations were taken and acted upon for a Moderator pro tem and resulted in the election of Alfred N. Shamas. Mr. Shamas was sworn by the Clerk and proceeded with the meeting. The Moderator was assisted in the lower hall by John F. Gleason as assistant Moderator. Following prayer offered by Rev. Donald E. Hickman the assembly stood a moment in silence in memory of the late Everett H. King.
The tellers, Joseph A. Aubut, John J. Kelley, Gilbert E. French and Gordon L. Jackson were duly sworn.
Reading of the articles by the Moderator was waived.
ART. 1. To choose all necessary Town Officers, to choose by ballot one Selectman for three years, one member for Board of Health for three years, one member of Bd of Public Welfare for three years, one member for Board of Public Welfare for two years, one Assessor for three years, one member of School Committee for three years,
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one Water Commissioner for three years, two Trustees for the Public Library for three years, one Road Commissioner for three years, one Park Commissioner for three years, one Trust Fund Commissioner for three years, one Moderator for one year, one member of the Planning Board for five years and one member of the Planning Board for three years, one Town Clerk for three years, one Treasurer for three years, one Tax Collector for three years and one Tree Warden for three years, and to vote yes or no on the following question: "Shall sections 69C to 69F inclusive of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, providing for the establishment of a Board of Public Works exercising the powers of certain other departments and town officers be accepted?" All on the same ballot.
Voted to adopt.
ART. 2. To hear and act upon the reports of the various town officers. Voted to adopt.
ART. 3. To fix the salary of the Building Inspector and the several elective officers of the Town and determine whether such salaries shall be retroactive to Jan. 1st. (Refer to Salary Schedule).
Voted that all salaries be retroactive to Jan. Ist as follows:
Assessors (2)
$2,000.00 ea.
Assessor - Clerk
3,300.00
Auditor
1,800.00
Building Inspector
4,500.00
Board of Health (2) Chairman
200.00
Board of Welfare (4)
300.00 ea.
Chairman
300.00
Board of Selectmen (4) Chairman
400.00
Collector
3,500.00
Moderator
100.00
Road Commissioners (2) Chairman
200.00
Town Clerk
3,000.00
plus sporting and dog license fee
Tree Warden
4,160.00
or $80 per week
Treasurer
2,000.00
Water Commissioners (2)
100.00 ea.
Chairman
200.00
150.00 ea.
350.00 ea.
100.00 ea.
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ART. 4. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, from available funds or otherwise, for its necessary and expedient purposes hereinafter designated, and determine that the same be expended only for such purposes under the direction of the respective officers, boards and committees as follows: (Refer to budget ).
Voted to adopt this article as outlined in budget.
Moderator - Salary
100.00
Finance Committee - Expense
300.00
Selectman - Salaries and Wages.
4,550.00
Expense
600.00
Auditor - Salary and Wages
2,580.00
Expense
140.00
Treasurer _ Salary and Wages
3,000.00
Expense
572.00
Capital Outlay
549.50
Collector - Salary and Wages
7,700.00
Expense
1,500.00
Assessors . Salaries and Wages
7,300.00
Expense
919.00
Capital Outlay
225.00
Legal Expenses
600.00
Town Clerk - Salary and Wages
3,500.00
Expense
327.50
Capital Outlay
309.40
Elections and Registrations:
Registrars - Salaries
1,700.00
Registrars - Operating
71.00
Election Officers
750.00
Planning Board
Salaries and Wages
350.00
Expenses
2,100.00
Capital Outlay
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