Town of Tewksbury annual report 1955-1960, Part 26

Author: Tewksbury (Mass.)
Publication date: 1955
Publisher: Tewksbury (Mass.)
Number of Pages: 1222


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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


S-1


Age-Grade Distribution


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Age of Admission


S-5


Art Program, Report of


S-23


Calendar


S-2


Employees' Roster


S-33


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


S-31


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.


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also WARRANT for ANNUAL TOWN MEETING


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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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