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1,014.13
Schools - 1210
3,247.40
3,241.80
5.60
Schools - 1220
2,500.00
2,453.20
46.80
Schools - 1230
7,249.32
7,249.32
Schools - Travel
850.00
826.54
23.46
School Lunch
130,825.25
128,518.81
2,306.44
Vocational Schools
12,750.00
12,747.08
2.92
Barden Fund
4,100.14
1,000.00
3,100.14
Adult Education - Salaries
5,070.00
4,889.50
180.50
Adult Education - Oper. ....
602.90
540.34
62.56
Adult Education - Outlay
50.00
8.00
42.00
Public Law 874
68,924.52
32,766.87
36,157.65
Natl. Defense Education
5,500.60
4,895.50
605.10
Athletics & Band
6,248.70
3,589.46
2,659.24
Stadium - Salaries ..
800.00
799.00
1.00
Stadium - Operating
1,844.81
1,840.82
3.99
Stadium - Outlay
2,660.00
2,606.00
54.00
Jr. High School Constr.
1,822,767.61
663,592.34
1,189,175.27
School Land Purchase ....
3,600.00
3.600.00
.......... ..
Long Range Planning ...
1,547.70
............
1,547.70
Library - Salaries
3,225.00
3,216.86
8.14
Library - Operating
2,270.00
2,269.24
.76
Parks - Salaries
350.00
348.50
1.50
Parks - Operating
175.00
171.00
4.00
Playground Salaries
7,500.00
7,135.00
365.00
Playground Operating
2,500.00
2,190.79
309.21
Little League
3,500.00
3,457.30
42.70
134
Departmental Expenses
Available
Expended
Balance
Insurance Premiums
12,039.79
10,761.24
1,278.55
Reserve Fund
47,000.00
** 41,501.62
5,498.38
Stationery & Printing
4,700.00
4,673.94
26.06
Industrial Commission
4,390.45
1,234.22
3,156.23
Industrial Comm. - Travel
367.60
............
367.60
Memorial Day
800.00
670.50
129.50
County Aid to Agriculture
330.00
260.00
70.00
Town Boundaries
400.00
............
400.00
Previous Unpaid Bills
3,248.50
3,239.26
9.24
Gift Land Taxes .....
345.00
323.40
21.60
Tax Title Land Costs
8,194.73
6,792.36
1,402.37
Tailings
623.50
............
623.50
Cemeteries
800.00
712.20
87.80
Water - Salaries
32,001.20
31,873.70
127.50
Water - Operating
24,400.00
24,399.44
.56
Water - Travel
100.00
............
100.00
Water - Installations
50,216.00
50,192.02
23.98
Water - Guarantee Depos.
58,144.53
55,852.03
2,292.50
Water - Well Survey .... . .
20,430.71
18,491.58
1,939.13
Water - Engineering Serv.
4,500.00
............
4,500.00
Water Well Constr. - 1962
132,000.00
17,851.92
114,148.08
Shawsheen St. Pipe
..
2,408.82
2,064.33
344.49
Rogers St. Main
1,250.00
929.33
320.67
Madeline Rd. Main
500.00
499.78
.22
Hydrant Snow Removal
....
500.00
412.01
87.99
Interest - Bond Issues
....
87,628.50
116,908.50
29,280.00
Interest - Temp. Loans ....
7,500.00
2,981.00
4,519.00
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Departmental Expenses
Available
Expended Balance
Maturing Debt.
215,000.00
215,000.00
............
Temporary Loan
300,000.00
300,000.00
............
Premium on Loans
17,763.20
5,700.00
12,063.20
* Debit Balance
* Transferred to:
Selectmen - Salaries ...
348.40
Auditor - Salaries
720.00
Auditor - Operating
177.50
Assessors - Operating ..
300.00
Town Hall - Operating
603.25
Police - Salaries
1,206.60
Police - Operating
211.77
Fire - Salaries
2,481.00
Dog Officer - Operating
150.00
Wire Inspector - Salary
233.00
Building Insp. - Salary
500.00
Health - Operating
1,000.00
Snow & Ice Control
16,370.10
Charities - Operating ....
10,000.00
Veteran's Ben. - Oper .
6,000.00
Stationery & Printing .
1,200.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Cash and Securities in Custody of
Town Treasurer
$ 100,041.63
Foster School
$ 1,989.05
Pierce Memorial Day Essay
181.60
Cemetery Perpetual Care
2,290.20
Municipal Building Insurance
10,778.39
250th Anniversary
434.38
Stabilization
84,368.01
$ 100,041.63
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$ 5,040,000.00
Water Construction Loan $ 1,111,000.00
Water Well Loan - 1956
45,000.00
Water Well Loan - 1962
132,000.00
School Construction Loan - 1951
367,000.00
School Construction Loan - 1956 440,000.00
School Construction Loan - 1958
1,125,000.00
School Construction Loan - 1962
1,820,000.00
$ 5,040,000.00
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DEBT OUTSTANDING DECEMBER 31, 1962
General Debt Inside the Debt Limit $ 507,000.00 General Debt Outside the Debt Limit 4,533,000.00
$ 5,040,000.00
DETAIL OF DEBT OUTSIDE THE DEBT LIMIT
School Project - Chap. 645, Acts of 1948$ 3,245,000.00
Water Project - Chap. 61, Acts of 1951 .. 741,000.00 Water Project - Gen. Laws, Ter. Edit., Chapter 44 547,000.00
$ 4,533,000.00
STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT - DEC. 31, 1962
1963
$320,000.00
1964
$315,000.00
1965
$315,000.00
1966
$315,000.00
1967
$305,000.00
1968
$305,000.00
1969
$305,000.00
1970
$304,000.00
1971
$304,000.00
1972
$258,000.00 1973
$258,000.00
1974
$255,000.00
1975
$253,000.00
1976
$253,000.00
1977
$223,000.00
1978
$218,000.00
1979
$148,000.00
1980
$148,000.00
1981
$148,000.00
1982
$ 90,000.00
$ 5,040,000.00
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STATEMENT OF INTEREST - DEC. 31, 1962
1963
$138,866.50
1964
$129,969.50
1965
$121,222.50
1966
$112,475.50
1967
$103,873.50
1968
$ 95,416.50
$ 86,959.50 1969
$ 78,502.50 1970
$ 70,067.50 1971
1972
$ 61,715.00
1973
$ 54,325.00
1974
$ 46,980.00
$ 39,710.00 1975
1976
$ 32,470.00
1977
$ 25,650.00
1978
$ 19,325.00
1979
$ 13,075.00
1980
$ 8,925.00
1981
$ 4,775.00
1982
$ 1,350.00
$ 1,245,653.50
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BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1962
Revenue Accounts
Liabilities and Reserves
CASH:
General
$ 1,679,489.07
Petty Advances:
Collector $
75.00
Welfare
50.00
BOND DEDUCTIONS 516.75
TAX TITLE REDEMPTION DEPOSITS
....
802.50
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
TAXES:
139
Levy of 1948
Real
.$ 8.00
Levy of 1949
Real
8.00
Levy of 1950
Real
12.00
STATE PARKS - 1962
557.95
Levy of 1951
Personal
7.92
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE RECOVERIES
6,274.21
Real
22.00
Levy of 1952
Poll
4.00
Personal
5.20
Real
31.20
EMPLOYEES INSURANCE
DEDUCTIONS
$
4,844.82
TAX POSSESSION SALE DEPOSITS ....
486.90
DOG LICENSES 28.75
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE INCOME 120.63
...
COUNTY TAX - 1962 141.23
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN RECOVERIES 165.00
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE RECOVERIES 832.96
$ 125.00
Levy of 1953
Personal
10.26
Real
32.40
Levy of 1954
Poll
4.00
Personal
127.60
Real
34.80
Levy of 1955
Poll
6.00
Personal
211.70
Real
34.80
Levy of 1956
Poll
4.00
Personal
208.50
Real
2,758.05
Levy of 1957
Poll
8.00
Personal
138.70
Real
4,107.66
Levy of 1958
Poll
8.00
Personal
83.46
Real
3,767.13
OVERLAY RESERVED FOR ABATEMENTS:
1951
$
29.92
1952
40.40
1953
44.46
1954
166.40
1957
2,111.50
1958
3,858.59
1960
8,313.42
1961
4,069.27
1962
4,583.06
..
140
23,217.02 $
OVERLAY SURPLUS
$ 13,456.71
REVENUE RESERVED UNTIL COLLECTED:
Motor Vehicle Excise ...... $
46,773.27
Departmental 13,227.10
Tax Title and Possessions 6,848.07
Farm Animal Excise 10.00
Highways
60,097.89
Water
41,931.04
$
168,887.37
141
Levy of 1959
Poll
54.00
Personal
133.50
Real
6,000.00
Levy of 1960
Poll
88.00
Personal
311.25
Real
7,914.17
Levy of 1961
Poll
198.00
Personal
375.00
Real
18,273.16
Levy of 1962
Poll
590.00
Personal
1,531.20
Real
59,839.61
$
106,951.27
FARM ANIMAL EXCISE ....
$
10.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE:
1949
$
37.19
1950
50.78
1952
12.91
1953
55.64
UNEXPENDED BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD:
Collector - Alarm $
130.50
Planning Board - Deposits 1,300.00
Police Station Const. ......
1,431.90
Civil Defense - Outlay ....
1,474.23
Rubbish Collection 4,319.80
Chap. 90 - Const. - 1962 28,551.99 .. Highway Machinery Fund 10,651.43
Highway Garage Const. .... 771.44
Traffic-Safety Signs
635.55
Chandler St. Drain
1,000.00
Shawsheen St. Sidewalk .. 1,832.75
Main St. Sidewalk ..
1,000.00
School Lunch
2,306.44
Barden Fund
3,100.14
Public Law 874 36,157.65 ..
Natl. Defense Education .. 605.10
Athletics and Band ..
2,659.24
..
..
RESERVED FOR PETTY CASH .$ 125.00
1954
89.14
1955
167.47
1956
211.84
1957
650.82
1958
1,443.59
1959
1,715.00
1960
3,182.21
1961
6,136.36
1962
33,020.32
$ 46,773.27
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TAX TITLES AND POSSESSIONS:+
Titles $ 2,298.94
Possessions
4,549.13
$ 6,848.07
DEPARTMENTAL:
Welfare
Cities & Towns $ 346.85
State
1,171.83
Old Age Assistance
Cities & Towns $ 47.32
Jr. High School Const. .... 1,189,175.27
Long Range Planning .....
1,547.70
Industrial Commission ....
3,156.23
Industrial Comm. - Travel 367.60
Town Boundaries 400.00
Land Takings:
Schools
138.00
Fire Station
1.00
Water Wells 11.00
Water Reservoir 1.00
Gift Land Taxes
21.60
Tax Title Land Costs
1,402.37
Tailings
623.50
Water Guarantee Deposits
2,292.50
Water Well Survey
1,939.13
Water Engineering Serv.
4,500.00
Water Well Const. - 1962
114,148.08
Shawsheen St. Pipe Relocation 344.49
Rogers St. Main
320.67
Premiums on Loans
12,063.20
$ 1,430,381.50
Aid to Dependent Children
State
$
7,222.48
Veterans' Benefits
State .. 4,438.58
FEDERAL GRANTS:
Disability Assistance
Aid
$
1,292.17
Administration
198.99
Old Age Assistance
Aid
2,037.25
Administration 401.65
Installation
.$
581.57
Rates
39,747.82
Liens
143
1957
94.50
1958
69.50
1959
89.60
1960
212.10
1961
105.00
1962
1,030.95
Aid to Dependent Children
Aid
1,577.36
Administration
291.86
Medical Aid to Aged
Aid
35.01
Administration
266.92
$ 6,101.21
$ 41,931.04
HIGHWAYS:
State .$ 43,158.41
County
16,939.48
$ 60,097.89
$ 13,227.10
WATER:
UNDERESTIMATES:
Overlay - 1948
$ 2.00
Overlay - 1949
2.00
Overlay - 1950
10.40
Overlay - 1955
120.50
Overlay - 1956
25.90
Overlay - 1959
75.65
County T. B. Hosp. - 1962 3,232.88
Revenue - 1963
3,508.00
Interest - Bond Issues ....
29,280.00
Veterans' Qtrs. Rent - 1962 150.00
$ 36,407.33 EXCESS & DEFICIENCY $ 334,767.28
$ 1,991,860.04
$ 1,991,860.04
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS J. BERUBE Town Auditor
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- Annual Report
OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Town of
TEWKSBURY
OF TEW
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INCOR
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also Report of SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1962
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SCHOOL CALENDAR - 1963
Open January 2, 1963 Close February 15, 1963
Vacation One Week
Open February 25, 1963
Close April 11, 1963
Vacation One Week
Open April 22, 1963 All Schools Close June 21, 1963
Summer Vacation
Open September 5, 1963
Close December 23, 1963
Reopen January 2, 1964
School Holidays
February 22 Good Friday May 30
October 12
November 11 November 28 and 29
(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 systems will be used: Coded 2-2-2 on the Fire Depart- ment and State Hospital whistles.
6:50 A.M .- No School Senior and Junior High Schools.
7:50 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.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term Expires
James E. Kelley, Anthony Rd.
1963
Leo D. Chibas, Dewey St. 1964
Mrs. Loella Dewing, James St. 1964
Robert L. Bernier, Woburn St. 1965
Warren J. Sheehan, So. Oliver St. 1965
ORGANIZATION
James E. Kelley, Chairman Leo D. Chibas, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Loella Dewing, Secretary
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Everett G. Thistle
Assistant Joseph E. Bastable 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 851-2431 Secretary: Mrs. Thelma Whitehouse
School Physicians Morris Kelman, M.D., Telephone: 658-4531 Edward F. Duffy, O.D., Telephone: 851-2857 Lawrence McCartin, M.D., Telephone: 851-2671
School Nurses Mrs. Ora MacLaren, R.N., 1928 Main St., Tewksbury 851-2198
Mrs. Rachel Killeen, R.N., 778 Main St., Tewksbury 851-7467
Mrs. Doris Osterman, R.N., 65 Whipple Rd., Tewksbury 452-8894
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The Tewksbury School Committee, during the past year, had approximately twenty regular meetings; and ten meetings were reserved for specific action by the Committee on the 1963-1964 budget.
A new Junior High School will at last be a reality after many long and serious discussions. The pros and cons of the argu- ment was an open issue and action was at last initiated for the construction of the 1200 pupil building. At this writing, the building is proceeding on schedule.
This building should be welcomed by all. Administration, fac- ulty, students and parents can expect a radical change. A new building where the curriculum can be geared to meet the needs of these youngsters is a necessity and many hours of constructive thinking has been done along these lines by your school committee.
With the construction of this edifice, the question to be settled still remains, "What is to be done with the present junior high school to make it more livable?" The answer to this question is still in the "making" and all phases pertaining to this problem have not been resolved; but they are minor in nature and I am sure they will be settled so that maximum use of this building can be obtained at a savings to the "taxpayer".
The School Committee, during the past year, has seen fit to change a number of policies that existed prior to the first of the year
1. A change in the academic standing for those participating in interscholastic sports. The Committee, in a majority vote, adopted a policy that is consistent with that established by the Headmasters Association which allows a youth to par- ticipate in sports if that individual has satisfactorily passed 15 credits.
2. The use of Tewksbury schools to religious institutions that have established an emergency need that would necessitate the use of additional space.
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3. The use of the Tewksbury gym to organizations that have a definite program in mind that will offer many of our youth in the town an opportunity to participate in worth- while programs.
4. The Committee saw fit to expend a considerable amount of money on our athletic program this past year. This action resulted in having the schools' athletic squads equipped as well as any in the area. In keeping with this same theme, the band was not neglected, as new uniforms were provided for and at last it will be no longer held up to abuse from many sources.
5. A new electronics laboratory has been established within the system. The two-fold purpose being to stimulate and cultivate the interests of the pupils from an academic view- point as well as providing the background material that is necessary in obtaining positions in a number of electronics plants located throughout the area.
6. A new language laboratory was operational this past fall which is as modern and functional as any in the area. It is a laboratory that best exemplifies the modern methods of instructing students in the lauguage of their choice.
7. Modern methods of instruction in Math and Science have also been introduced. The Math Department has been sup- plied with a special math room containing new equipment that is serving specific needs of the individuals. Our Science Department is in line for the same consideration. The Social Studies and Business Departments are very sound in their approach and producing very capable students.
8. The English Department has done an excellent job. The Remedial Reading and Speech programs have proven to be very successful and the system will continue to reap the rewards from such programs Our Shop program has been enlarged so that it services more students who wish to pur- sue training in the crafts.
9. The entire curriculum within the system is proceeding on course. The ultimate aim of this Committee is to make cer- tain that it stays that way. From what has been accom- plished this year and what is in the offing for next year, I am certain that the system will continue to show excellent results.
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The Tewksbury School System will be evaluated by the State Department of Education for accreditation during the 1963-1964 school year.
This past year found the system losing many excellent teach- ers to other systems. No system is sound when it experiences the turnover that this system had last fall. This problem has been discussed many times by the Committee throughout the year and the solution to the problem seems to have been worked out by the actions of this current committee when discussing the budget dur- ing the past few months.
Mr. Ralph Brown, the Assistant Superintendent of Schools, resigned last August to accept a position in another community. Elevated to fill this vacancy was Mr. Joseph Bastable, former head of the Guidance Department of the Tewksbury schools. The Com- mittee is well aware of the capabilities of this man and the best wishes from all concerned are extended to Mr. Bastable.
In conclusion, I would like to thank the entire school system for their kind cooperation during my term of office. Dr. Thistle, Mr. Brown and Mr. Bastable have been responsible for my receiv- ing a thorough indoctrination in the functions of the Tewksbury school system for which I am very grateful.
To my fellow board members during my term, it has been a pleasure serving with you. Serving the public is indeed a difficult task but I have tried to do it during the past three years. Never once have I failed to vote or abstained from voting on any issue and this has given me a great deal of satisfaction. I will always wish continued success to the Tewksbury School System.
JAMES E. KELLEY Chairman
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The School Committee has set the following sums as the amounts required for the support of the Tewksbury Public Schools for the calendar year 1963.
Salaries
$1,114,547.00
Expenses
251,985.00
Outlay
11,585.00
Out of State Travel
1,000.00
Total
$1,379,117.00
Also included in the basic request for
Schools is the following amount for
Non-Public School transportation
......
14,600.00
Gross Total
$1,393,717.00
The sums above have been based on the following estimated requirements:
A. Salaries and Wages
110 Administration $ 34,600.00
210 Instruction
946,945.00
310 Attendance 400.00
410 Health
15,601.00
610 Operation
94,022.00
710 Maintenance
10,228.00
910 Food Services
4,700.00
1010 Student Body Activities
7,851.00
1120 Community Services
200.00
Total ......
$1,114,547.00
B. Expenses
130 Administration
2,980.00
220 Textbooks
25,267.00
230 Library and Audio-Visual
7,345.00
240 Instructional Supplies
29,000.00
250 Related Instruction
8,000.00
420 Health
850.00
520 Public Transportation
83,970.00
630 Heat
32,500.00
640 Utilities
27,030.00
.
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650 Custodial Supplies
11,050.00
720 Contracted Services
11,800.00
730 Replacement of Equipment
1,065.00
740 Related Maintenance
1,500.00
1020 Student Body Activities
9,628.00
1160 Private Transportation
14,600.00
Total
$ 266,585.00
C. Outlay
1210 Sites
$ 5,000.00
1220 Buildings
2,700.00
1230 Equipment
3,885.00
Total
$ 11,585.00
D. Out of State
$ 1,000.00
1,000.00
Total for Public Schools ....
$1,393,717.00
As indicated by the breakdown as well as the totals for the 1963 Appropriation Request, education through the Public Schools in Tewksbury is a large and complex operation. For purposes of illustration consider it as a corporation with 16,000 stockholders, 4,000 customers each day, about 230 regular employees, and an annual operating cost of about $1,400,000. Consider also that while education is the primary product and responsibility of this cor- poration, it must carry on many other sizeable programs in order to facilitate its educational purposes.
The Tewksbury Public Schools currently operate 22 busses which transport more than 3,000 customers about 1,100 miles per day. For the past school year this program operated in excess of 10,000,000 passenger miles. The pupil passengers are not only trans- ported, they are also fed each day. The figures for the month of October 1962 show a total lunch program service of 80,054, con- sisting of 42,263 pupil lunches, 1,871 adult lunches, and 35,920 servings of extra milk. How many restaurants in our country have this amount of participation?
The Tewksbury Public Schools have an investment in plant and equipment of about $5,000,000. The anticipated cost of oper- ation and maintenance for these buildings for 1963 is approxi- mately $197,000.
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The goal of public education in the United States is to edu- cate all of the children of all of the people. Our country is unique in this approach to education which attempts to provide twelve years of training for children with a wide variety of backgrounds and with equally diverse hopes for the future.
The task of education in the Tewksbury Public Schools is simi- lar to that for the United States as a whole. The program must be modified and adjusted to fit individual pupils from their be- ginning in grade one through to their graduation. Even with modifications the results will not be the same for every child. Some will do well, others not as well, some will move swiftly, others more slowly. A degree of accomplishment which is accept- able for some pupils, will not be satisfactory for others.
Our goal must be to help each pupil accomplish the most that he can and to prepare himself as well as he can. To foster this goal many, differing provisions are made in subject matter and methods of instruction. Grouping of pupils is used as an aid to instruction from grade one through grade twelve, even though the procedure of grouping the Seniors is very much different from the grouping of the first graders.
A common core of knowledges is expected for all pupils. Yet, the ability and the desire of an individual pupil will result in his acquiring a much different body of knowledges and skills from other pupils. The program of studies provides a common basis of learning for all while it at the same time serves as a point of de- parture for many.
It is very understandable that an endeavor which attempts to educate all of the children of all of the people may not achieve the same dgeree of success with each individual. When we recog- nize the effects of overcrowded classrooms, differing interests of pupils, turnover of teachers, housing problems, and other external factors, and understand that pupils begin with varying amounts of ability, we realize that the goal must be "Equal opportunity for education for all" rather than "Equal education for all."
We will indicate briefly two measures of the degree to which the goal of equal opportunity for all has been reached: holding power and post-secondary placement. Quoted below is a section of a report from the Principal of the Memorial High School.
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"On a national scale, about one-third of the young people drop out of school before completing High School. In a survey made in this office during the fall, only eleven students-3 boys and 8 girls -or 1.4 per cent of the school left between September 15, 1961 and Sept. 15, 1962. The majority of these students 'preferred work to school'. Our extensive and flexible program is certainly a contri- buting factor to this low incidence of dropouts. Prior to leaving, a consultation is usually held between the parents, the prospective or potential drop-out, his teachers, and a guidance counselor. Great emphasis is placed on the advantages of remaining in school to all students in this category."
The figures on post-secondary school placement show that about fifty per cent of the graduates of the Memorial High School continued their education at colleges, universities, business schools, and technical schools. An additional thirty-five per cent entered full-time work in many different positions. Of the group remain- ing, several have undertaken full-time responsibilities as home- makers, while others are meeting their obligations in the armed services.
The task of educating our young people is a tremendous re- sponsibility. It requires the continuing best efforts of the stock- holders, directors, employees, and the customers if it is to yield the hoped-for dividend of educated young men and women.
Listed below are explanations of the major categories of the accounting arrangement. The statements, while brief, indicate the type of service or activity charged against each classification. Be- low each explanation are comparison figures for 1963 and 1962. These are gross figures, and do not reflect reimbursements.
Administration
100 Series
ADMINISTRATION consists of those activities which have as their purpose the general regulation, direction, and control of the af- fairs of the school district that are systemwide and not confined to one school, subject, or narrow phase of activity.
Request 1963 $37,580.00
Expended 1962 Difference
$35,634.17 +$1,945.83
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Instruction
200 Series
INSTRUCTION consists of those activities dealing directly with or aiding in the teaching of students or improving the quality of teaching. These are the activities of the teacher, principal, con- sultant or supervisor of instruction, and guidance and psycholog- ical personnel.
Request 1963 $1,016,557.00
Expended 1962 Difference
$900,362.74 +$116,194.26
Attendance Services
300 Series
ATTENDANCE SERVICES consist of those activities which have as their primary purpose the promotion and improvement of chil- dren's attendance at school, through enforcement of compulsory attendance laws and other means.
Request 1963
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