Town of Tewksbury annual report 1955-1960, Part 74

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


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90.00


$ 19,302.52


$147,194.57


UNDERESTIMATES:


FEDERAL GRANTS:


Overlay - 1956 $ 442.40


Interest - Temporary Loans 151.39


County Tax - 1960


1,326.30


State Parks - 1960


966.91


Aid to Dependent Children Aid


1,675.38


Stationery & Printing


593.92


O.A.A. - U. S. Aid


126.02


O.A.A. - U. S. Adm.


409.41


A.D.C. - U. S. Adm.


409.41


Revenue - 1961


1,490.00


113


$ 5,865.71


Respectfully submitted,


$664,004.59


Disability Assistance Aid


$


133.08


Administration


188.28


$


1,996.74


EXCESS & DEFICIENCY


$301,021.81


$664,004.59


THOMAS J. BERUBE Town Auditor


APPROPRIATION STATEMENT


Appropriation


Available


Expended


Balance


Selectmen - Salaries


$


4,857.00


$ 4,749.56


$ 107.44


Selectmen - Operating


2,543.20


2,541.65


1.55


Auditor - Salaries


3,455.00


3,455.00


Auditor - Operating


188.91


144.01


44.90


Treasurer - Salaries


4,584.00


4,584.00


Treasurer - Operating


600.00


600.00


Collector - Salaries


9,930.00


9,930.00


Collector - Operating


5,360.95


4,400.00


960.95


Assessors - Salaries


8,510.00


8,453.75


56.25


Assessors - Operating


944.00


941.55


2.45


Assessors - Outlay


520.00


510.00


10.00


Valuation Book


3,000.00


1,345.25


1,654.75


Clerk - Salaries


4,500.00


4.481.00


19.00


Clerk - Operating


900.00


878.01


21.99


Registrars - Salaries


2,450.00


2,448.13


1.87


Registrars - Operating


125.00


124.57


.43


Registrars - Outlay


60.00


60.00


Election Officers - Salaries


3,780.00


3,769.98


10.02


Election Officers - Oper. ....


10.00


9.75


.25


Finance Committee


400.00


341.00


59.00


Moderator - Salary


100.00


100.00


Personnel Board


1,717.70


573.00


1,144.70


Appeals - Salaries


350.00


350.00


Appeals - Operating


700.00


695.15


4.85


Planning Board - Salaries


600.00


355.50


244.50


Planning Bd. - Operating ..


2,150.00


809.31


1,340.69


Planning Board - Outlay ..


40.00


40.00


..


.....


114


Appropriation


Available


Expended


Balance


Planning Bd. - Prof. Serv.


375.00


375.00


Planning Board - Deposits


2,290.00


2,290.00


Planning Board - Travel ..


100.00


100.00


Town Hall - Salaries


3,822.00


3,822.00


Town Hall - Operating


7,250.00


7,213.49


36.51


Town Hall - Outlay


150.00


147.13


2.87


Town Hall - Repairs


52.71


52.71


Town Hall - Sewerage


1,000.00


580.00


420.00


Police - Salaries


81,769.00


81,516.98


252.02


Police - Operating


6,880.00


6,870.55


9.45


Police - Outlay


4,100.00


3,789.70


310.30


Police - Cruiser


Damage Claims


2,390.32


2,390.32


Fire - Salaries


75,419.86


75,281.16


138.70


Fire - Operating


7,800.50


7,700.06


.44


Fire - Outlay


5,576.60


5,527.69


48.91


Fire - Medical Bills


500.00


341.50


158.65


Tree - Salaries


9,360.91


9,360.91


Tree - Operating


2,359.00


2,329.84


29.16


Tree - Outlay


3,780.00


3,774.80


5.20


Sealer - Salaries


350.00


350.00


Sealer - Operating


50.00


42.63


7.37


Dog Officer - Salaries


600.00


600.00


Dog Officer - Operating ...


1,000.00


626.00


374.00


Civil Defense - Salaries


350.00


350.00


Civil Defense - Operating ..


400.00


247.48


152.52


Civil Defense - Outlay


1,166.15


908.30


257.85


Wire Inspector - Salary ....


800.00


764.50


35.50


Wire Inspector - Operating


50.00


36.25


13.75


Building Inspector - Salary


1,200.00


1,169.00


31.00


..


115


Appropriation


Available


Expended


Balance


Building Insp. - Operating


250.00


71.17


178.83


Building Insp. - Salary


200.00


79.25


120.75


Health - Salaries


900.00


900.00


.....


Health - Operating


6,150.00


5,975.94


174.06


Dental Clinic


3,700.00


3,251.75


448.25


Mosquito Control


5,000.00


3,480.40


1,519.60


Rubbish Collection


36,794.75


31,449.96


5,344.79


Slaughtering Insp. - Salary


1,100.00


1,100.00


Animal Insp. - Salary


200.00


200.00


Town Physician - Salary ..


500.00


500.00


Sanitarian - Salary


1,200.00


1,200.00


Plumbing Insp. - Salary


500.00


500.00


Sanitary Insp. - Salary


600.00


600.00


Cty. Aid to Agriculture


300.00


256.00


44.00


Highways - Salaries


20,400.00


20,367.01


32.99


Highways - Operating


10,000.00


9,547.22


452.78


Highways - Snow and


Ice Control


10,000.00


9,999.75


.25


Chapter 81


37,025.00


37,007.36


17.64


Chap. 90 - Constr. - 1959


19,822.02


19,776.35


45.67


Chap. 90 - Constr. - 1960


30,000.00


9,929.84


20,070.16


Chap. 90 - Maintenance


4,500.00


4,499.84


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Mach. Acct. - Operating


11,077.97


11,076.48


1.49


Mach. Acct. - Outlay


14,400.00


13,568.19


831.81


Street Lighting


15,000.00


14,720.25


279.75


Foster's Corner Relocation ..


1,000.00


..


1,000.00


Pine St. Drain


3,000.00


2,660.04


339.96


Pleasant St. Sidewalk


8,500.00


6,657.98


1,842.02


Kent St. Drain


2,500.00


2,500.00


Main St. Traffic Lights


1,841.75


1,841.75


...


116


Appropriation


Available


Expended


Balance


Main St. Sidewalk


1,000.00


1,000.00


Sidewalk Resurfacing


3,283.48


3,283.48


Charities - Salaries


9,010.00


9,005.60


4.40


Charities - Operating


118,045.52


117,800.75


244.77


D. A. - U. S. - Aid


10,695.75


10,562.67


133.08


D. A. - U. S. - Adm.


2,607.08


1,878.80


188.28


O.A.A. - U. S. - Aid


55,120.81


55,246.83


*126.02


O.A.A. - U. S. - Adm.


5,520.97


5,930.38


*409.41


A.D.C. - U. S. - Aid


25,311.82


23,636.44


1,675.38


A.D.C. - U. S. - Adm.


3,018.78


3,378.14


*359.36


O.A.A. - Recoveries


4,109.71


4,109.71


D. A. - Recoveries


207.17


207.17


Vets' Benefits - Salaries


675.00


675.00


........


Vets' Benefits - Operating


10,217.80


9,176.65


1,041.15


Vets' Benefits - Travel


30.00


....


30.00


Schools - Salaries


818,000.00


817,998.50


1.50


Schools - Operating


209,663.50


209,637.65


25.85


Schools - Outlay


17,855.00


17,845.38


9.62


Schools - Travel


500.00


346.07


153.93


School Lunch


117,733.05


117,650.94


82.11


Vocational Schools


9,550.00


9,545.92


4.08


Barden Fund


5,400.00


2,966.62


2,433.38


Adult Education


3,577.31


2,429.46


1,147.85


Public Law 874


41,020.66


23,358.18


17,662.48


National Defense Educ.


8,434.81


7,206.44


1,228.37


Athletics & Band


3,023.73


2,648.38


375.35


Stadium - Salaries


800.00


766.00


34.00


Stadium - Operating


2,775.00


2,618.34


156.66


Stadium - Outlay


1,575.00


1,533.99


41.01


High School Constr. Loan ..


13,816.90


6,061.38


7,755.52


117


Appropriation


Available


Expended


Balance


Heath Brook School -


Construction Loan


14,661.67


8,842.24


5,819.43


Jr. High School Constr.


3,000.00


109.30


2,890.70


School Problem Study


744.22


744.22


Long Range Planning


4,746.20


3,198.50


1,547.70


Library - Salaries


2,400.00


2,339.73


60.27


Library Operating


1,800.00


1,769.34


30.66


Parks - Salaries


375.00


356.50


18.50


Parks - Operating


180.00


124.64


55.36


Little League


3,500.00


3,422.25


77.75


Playground Recreation


4,900.00


3,568.22


1,331.78


New Playground Constr.


2,500.00


2,498.00


2.00


Insurance Premiums


12,521.31


8,770.07


3,751.24


Taxes - Foster Gift


250.00


190.90


59.10


Stationery & Printing


3,500.00


4.093.92


*593.92


Industrial Comm. - Oper.


3,262.34


692.45


2,569.89


Industrial Comm. - Travel


500.00


500.00


Traffic Signs


500.00


500.00


Town Marker


600.00


600.00


Vets' Quarters Rental


1,800.00


1,750.00


50.00


Memorial Day


824.68


823.63


1.05


Land Takings


139.00


139.00


Tax Title Foreclosures


1,400.00


431.30


968.70


Land Court Costs


297.63


297.63


Tailings


623.50


623.50


Cemeteries


800.00


799.50


.50


Cemetery - Hot Top


200.00


200.00


Cemetery - Grading


200.00


200.00


Cemetery - Fee


90.00


90.00


Water - Salaries


28,213.00


28,212.81


.19


118


Appropriation


Available


Expended


Balance


Water - Operating


22,575.00


22,574.02


.98


Water - Outlay


2,500.00


1,996.00


504.00


Water - Travel


100.00


100.00


Water Installations


50,000.00


26,741.00


23,259.00


Water Well - 1959


21,109.60


12,934.49


8,175.11


Water Engr. Services


1,000.00


1,000.00


Hydrant Snow Removal


500.00


261.52


238.48


Addition to Water Bldg.


17,000.00


17,000.00


Water Well Field Survey ..


12,450.02


10,770.88


1,679.14


Shawsheen St. Pipe Reloc.


2,071.02


431.06


1,639.96


Shawsheen St. Water Main


4,048.10


1,417.81


2,630.29


East St. Water Main


1,326.95


1,292.99


33.96


Kernwood Ave. Water Main


1,170.00


970.33


199.67


Longmeadow Rd. Water Main


6,000.00


4,035.48


1,964.52


Park Ave. Water Main


3,100.00


3,099.79


.21


Interest - Temp. Loans


5,860.50


6,011.89


*151.39


Reserve Fund


20,000.00


19,512.68


487.32


*Debit Balance


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Annual Report


OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE


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also Report of SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31


1960


SCHOOL CALENDAR - 1961


Open January 3, 1961 Close February 17, 1961


Vacation One Week


Open February 27, 1961


Close April 14, 1961


Open April 24, 1961


Vacation One Week Elementary) Close June 15, 1961


(Junior High) Close June 20, 1961 (High) Close June 22, 1961


Summer Vacation


Open September 6, 1961 Close December 22, 1961


Reopen January 2, 1962


School Holidays


February 22 Good Friday May 30


October 12


November 11


November 23 and 24


(and such other days as the School Committee may designate) The School Calendar may be subject to change


No School Signals


When school is called off because of severe weather conditions, the following system will be used: Coded 2-2-2 on the Fire Depart- ment and State Hospital whistles.


6:55 A. M .- No School Senior and Junior High Schools. 7:55 A. M .- No School Elementary Schools.


Radio Stations WLLH and WCAP, Lowell, WNAC, Boston and Lawrence and WCCM, Lawrence, will carry announcements on their regular no school broadcasts.


The practice is to close schools only in case of extreme weather conditions, otherwise to hold regular sessions. It should be noted in the schedule above that sessions may be cancelled for any one or more of the groups. Therefore, when school is in session on stormy days, parents are urged to exercise their personal judgment as to the wisdom of sending their children to school.


Registration of Minors October 1, 1960


Age 5-6 1026


Age 7-16 Age 17-21 Total


3187 623 4836


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SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Mrs. Loella Dewing, James Street


Term Expires 1961


Arthur W. Wells, Whipple Road


1961


Francis X. Kelley, Marie Street (Resigned) 1962


David J. Beattie, Marie Street 1962


James E. Kelley, Anthony Road


1963


ORGANIZATION Arthur W. Wells, Chairman Mrs. Loella Dewing, Vice-Chairman James E. Kelley, Secretary


Superintendent of Schools Dr. Everett G. Thistle


Assistant Ralph W. Brown Office: Memorial High School Office open from 8 A. M. to 12 M. and from 1 P. M. to 5 P. M. except Saturday.


The Superintendent may be seen at his office by appointment. Telephone ULysses 1-2431 Secretary: Mrs. Thelma Whitehouse


School Physicians


Morris Kelman, M. D., Telephone: OLiver 8-4531 Edward F. Duffy, O. D., Telephone: Ulysses 1-2857 John Lu, M. D., Telephone: ULysses 1-2272


School Nurses


Mrs. Ora Maclaren, R. N., 1928 Main St., Tewksbury ULysses 1-2198


Mrs. Rachel Killeen, R. N., 778 Main St., Tewksbury ULysses 1-7467 Mrs. Doris Osterman, R. N., 65 Whipple Rd., Tewksbury GLenview 2-8894


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


The format of the Annual Report will be different this year from that used previously. We are considering various approaches toward making this report to the Town more effective and meaning- ful. We shall not include in this year's Report the individual reports submitted by various staff members. Rather, we shall highlight certain phases of the developing school program, together with a look at costs, and orientation of the program for the future. With particular reference to the Annual Report, we are looking forward to a presentation with pictures and graphs for general distribution in addition to a factual presentation in the Town Report.


In a town such as Tewksbury, much of the time of the School Committee and Administration is devoted to a consideration of the four B's of school business: Babies, Budgets, Buildings, and Busses. There would seem to be a geometric progression from the first of these to the other three. There must be continuing effort so that concentration on these four B's will not overshadow our more important emphasis on the three R's.


BUILDINGS


The rapid growth of the Town together with a favorable climate for the "first B" has blessed us during the past years with an over- abundance of candidates for the number of seats available. The resultant housing shortage caused many dislocations and multiple use of spaces. The opening of the Memorial High School relieved the situation temporarily. It was necessary to create two class- rooms in the playroom at Heath Brook School for the past September.


The most critical need for additional and more adequate facili- ties has been at the junior high school level. Despite improvements in the building, the pupils are being "short-changed" by overcrowded classrooms and a reduced program. The School Committee together with the School Planning Committee worked during the Spring and Summer to make the townspeople aware of the need for additional junior high school facilities. In response to these efforts, a Special Town Meeting in September 1960 approved the appointing of a Junior High School Building Committee. The School Committee,


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having studied school enrollments projected through 1970, has asked the Building Committee to consider the probable need for facilities for approximately 1400 pupils in grades seven, eight, and nine. The addition of this many pupil spaces should provide adequate school housing to meet projected needs for eight to ten years. We are urging continued support by the townspeople of the proposals for meeting the need for more school rooms.


BUDGETS


The Tewksbury Schools have been the fastest growing in the Commonwealth for some years. The increasing numbers of pupils have resulted in continuing need for "more of everything." Of necessity the costs of operating schools have increased. Those responsible for the direction and operation of the schools are aware of the need for holding school costs down wherever possible in light of the financial burden on the taxpayers. There has been a constant effort to keep costs in line and yet not hamstring the educational program.


These efforts have been effective. During recent years the Tewksbury expenditures per pupil has been among the lowest ten to fifteen in Massachusetts. Yet, it is recognized throughout the State that the educational program in Tewksbury has continued to grow and develop. The quality of teaching, the special provisions for pupils, and the offering of the program of studies are noteworthy for being of high caliber and forward looking. It would seem in order here to quote directly from the report of one of the principals as having system-wide application. "Before concluding this report, I want to extol the virtues of the teachers on my staff. A more dedicated, efficient, sincere, hard working, cooperative and congenial group would be difficult to surpass. They stand ready to give assistance to the gifted, the poor, the average, and the indifferent student. Furthermore, I find them quick to volunteer service on various committees and community projects, and to participate in all activities sponsored by the school."


DEVELOPMENT OF REQUEST


The development of the Appropriation Request or "Budget" is a time-consuming and soul-searching task. Great thought and effort go into the preparation of the Appropriation Request. The


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figures in the Appropriation Request are actually only the "price- tags" which are placed on policies and practices adopted by the School Committee. In another sense these figures are the amounts of money needed to carry on the program of education based on policies voted in the past, in effect now, and planned for the future.


We should recognize, therefore, that the steps leading to the development of the 1961 Appropriation Request have taken place over a considerable period of time. The preparations of the details of the 1961 Request were well started in June 1960. Many staff members were actively involved in this procedure and all were given the opportunity to contribute their thoughts and help. A number of these were required to prepare individual requests for the various schools and services prior to the summer vacation. These requests were organized for study by the Superintendent during the summer. As required by policy, the Superintendent submitted a tentative 1961 Appropriation Request for consideration by the School Committee at its first business meeting in September 1960.


The Tentative 1961 Appropriation Request was submitted with a proposed schedule of meetings by the School Committee and with various interested personnel. These meetings were to aid the School Committee in its deliberations. Many meetings were held during September, October, November and December before submitting the actual 1961 Appropriation Request to the Finance Committee by December 15, 1960. Since the funds requested are spent from January 1961 through December 1961, it is evident that detailed decisions were being made eighteen months in advance.


1961 REQUEST FOR SCHOOLS


Listed immediately below is the 1961 Appropriation Request as voted. The amounts of money are distributed into the categories requested by the Finance Committee. In later sections of the Report will be found comparison figures for 1960 and 1961 as well as the details of the reimbursements to be received by the Town on account of school operations. In past years these have amounted to approxi- mately 25%. In other words, the Town has received the equivalent of 25 cents for each dollar spent for school purposes.


The School Committee has set the following sums as the amounts required for the support of the Tewksbury Public Schools for the calendar year 1961:


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Salaries $941,601.00


Expenses


244,748.00


Outlay


20,335.00


Out of State Travel


825.00


Total


$ 1,207,509.00


Also included in the basic request for


Schools is the following amount for


Non-Public School transportation


15,190.00


Gross Total


$ 1,222,699.00


The sums above are based on the following estimated require- ments:


A. Salaries and Wages


Teachers


$710,811.00


Principals


43,402.00


Supervisors


24,268.00


Substitute Teachers


12,000.00


Home Tutoring


2,500.00


Custodians


85,170.00


Health


14,550.00


Administration


18,517.00


Attendance Services


400.00


Clerical Services


29,383.00


Census Enumeration


600.00


$941,601.00


B. Expenses


Supplies


$ 43,975.00


Office Expenses


3,130.00


Building Maintenance


4,300.00


Equipment Maintenance


1,100.00


Transportation


97,045.00


Travel


1,050.00


Contracted Services


12,350.00


Electric Power and Lights


16,600.00


Fuel


30,000.00


Other Instructional Expenses


35,790.00


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Gas, Telephone, Water


7,280.00


Athletics and Band


7,118.00


Miscellaneous


200.00


$


259,938.00


C. Outlay


Permanent Improvement, Sites $ 2,850.00


Permanent Improvement, Bldgs. 7,350.00


New Equipment


10,135.00


$


20,335.00


D. Out of State


825.00


Total


$ 1,222,699.00


STADIUM REQUEST


The School Committee supervises the maintenance and opera- tion of the Tewksbury Stadium. For several years minimum amounts had been spent for this purpose. During the past two years much work was done toward rebuilding and reconditioning the bleachers, playing field, and field house. The funds needed for 1961, as listed below, will therefore be less than in 1960.


A. Labor


$ 900.00


B. Expenses


Supplies


$ 560.00


Electric Power


90.00


Fuel


350.00


Water


500.00


$1,500.00


C. Outlay


Permanent Improvement


$ 600.00


New Equipment 400.00


$1,000.00


Total


$3,400.00


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PUBLIC AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS


Another area of School Committee responsibility covers Tuition and Transportation to Public and Vocational Schools outside of Tewksbury for pupils who cannot be served adequately in Tewks- bury. Some of these pupils are receiving specialized vocational training at schools such as Lowell Trade High School or Essex Agricultural School. Another group of pupils is handicapped and receives education and training to help overcome the various handicaps.


Transportation


$3,650.00


Tuition


8,250.00


Total


$ 11,900.00


ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM


The 1960 Annual Town Meeting approved an article providing funds for the establishment of an Adult Education Program. Classes were started on October 1960 in two areas. Most of the classes were in the field of Evening Practical Arts under the supervision of the Massachusetts Department of Education. A limited beginning was made in classes in general education. The response to the initial offering was great and the program is larger than had been antici- pated. This response is reflected in the 1961 Adult Education Request which covers a full calendar year and which makes provi- sions for some of the added courses requested by interested adults. Included in this account are funds for paying tuition for some Tewksbury residents who are receiving training in other towns.


A. Salaries


Director


$ 600.00


Teachers


4,000.00


Clerk


270.00


Custodian


400.00


$5,270.00


B. Expenses


Supplies


$ 20.00


Office Expense


35.00


Tuition


500.00


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All Other


20.00


$ 575.00


C. Outlay New Equipment


$ 75.00


Total


$5,920.00


PROVISIONS FOR UNGRADED CLASSES


We should like at this time to discuss two areas where there have been significant advances during the past year. The advances made have resulted from continuing thought and study as to ways in which to more adequately serve the needs of individual pupils. The progress in these areas is based on things which have been done and at the same time is laying the foundation for continued growth and expansion. It is significant that these two areas of the educational program are dissimilar. The first area to be discussed is that of Ungraded Classes and the second is the secondary school Program of Studies.


Last Spring a committee was formed to study how the children in the Ungraded Classes could best be served. It was decided that we should endeavor to regroup them from their former locations in three schools to a central location in the Ella Flemings School. A basic consideration was that this would enable us to pool all of the energies and abilities of the three teachers in this area so that a broader and more effective curriculum could be offered.


Plans were made to add Woodworking, Cooking, and Handi- crafts to the basic academic program already in effect. It was fur- ther decided to utilize the teachers to greater advantage by having each teacher work in the area of his greatest interest and compe- tence wherever possible. Curricula were drawn up for the academic and practical subjects which were to be offered.


To make the building as functional as possible, the School Committee authorized the installation of new lighting for a base- ment work shop as well as the removal of a partition to make one large classroom out of two small rooms. With these changes three adequately sized classrooms were available plus a well-equipped woodworking shop.


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Three well-trained and dedicated teachers devote their energies to educating these ungraded .class children. A paramount aim is the building of good citizens who can take their places in the world. With an average of one teacher to thirteen pupils it is possible to give much more individual help than is afforded in most schools so that a pupil is aided greatly in developing his own potential. Such opportunity for individual attention is needed for worthwhile suc- cess in this area of education.


SECONDARY PROGRAM OF STUDIES


As mentioned above, the contrasting area of discussion is the secondary school Program of Studies. In previous reports we indi- cated that a reorganization was being worked out. In the late Spring, pupils were given their first opportunity to make selections from this revised program. The Program of Studies is organized on the basis of six years of secondary education to follow the six grades of elementary school. The offerings in the various subject matter areas continue through the six years of secondary education, growing in scope and complexity. The offerings recognize the differing educational and vocational goals of individual pupils.


Pupils in grade seven follow a common program as they make the change from elementary to secondary school. This provides an easier transition period. A program common to all pupils helps to integrate the experiences of pupils coming from various elementary schools. The program in grade seven and in grade eight is con- sidered the foundation on which to build a successful accomplish- ment in the last four grades of secondary school. The program in grade eight permits some election from Manual or Home Arts, Reading, Art, Printing, Music. Some pupils may with special per- mission elect French I in grade eight. Those pupils enrolled in this language course will be excused from some of the required or elective periods.


Tewksbury Memorial High School is a comprehensive high school preparing its students for many post-secondary pursuits. It presents curricular offerings adapted to the many needs of the youth of our community. To enable pupils to be most adequately prepared for meeting their objectives, the offering in grades nine through twelve is primarily elective with a minimum number of subjects required of all pupils. The need for a general education common to


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all pupils is met by setting minimum requirements for participation in broad curriculum areas. These common requirements are stated in terms of point credits, one point being earned per period per year for each prepared subject. Non-prepared subjects earn one-half point per period per year. Points are earned in grades 9-12 with the exception of Foreign Languages where credit will be given for the first year of a foreign language even though taken in grade eight.




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