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1,200.50
1,200.50
Building Insp. - Operating ..
250.00
113.39
136.61
Building Inspector - Travel
200.00
190.61
9.39
Health - Salaries ....
800.00
800.00
...........
131
..
... .
.
Departmental Expenses
Available
Expended
Balance
Health - Operating
7,600.00
6,871.25
728.75
Health - Outlay
900.00
840.00
60.00
Mental Health Clinic
800.00
800.00
Dental Clinic
2,600.00
2,529.75
70.25
Mosquito Control
5,000.00
3,406.90
1,593.10
Rubbish Collection
36,794.79
31,449.96
5,344.83
Slaughtering Insp. - Salary
1,150.00
1,040.00
110.00
Animal Insp. - Salary ...
233.30
233.30
............
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
..
Highway - Salaries
29,500.00
27,183.38
2,316.62
Highway - Operating
11,025.09
10,928.18
97.31
Snow & Ice Control
12,000.00
11,837.38
162.62
Chapter 81
37,925.00
37,599.55
325.45
Chapter 90 - Const-1960
20,070.16
20,069.00
1.16
Chapter 90 - Const-1961
36,600.00
17,152.45
19,447.55
Chapter 90 - Maint.
4,500.00
4,491.05
8.95
Highway Machinery - Oper.
15,000.00
14,890.85
109.15
Street Lighting
16,550.00
15,410.84
1,139.16
Foster's Corner Relocation
1,000.00
1,000.00
........... .
Chandler St. Drain
1,000.00
. . .. . . . .
1,000.00
Pine St. Drain
339.96
338.95
1.01
Tanglewood Drain
1,200.00
857.58
342.42
Foster-Kevin Drain
2,500.00
2,427.98
72.02
Andover Drain
3,000.00
2,999.92
.08
Edith Drive Drain
4,000.00
............
4,000.00
Pleasant St. Sidewalk
1,842.02
1,820.00
22.02
....
132
Departmental Expenses
Available
Expended
Balance
Shawsheen St. Sidewalk
5,280.00
321.75
4,958.25
Main St. Sidewalk
1,000.00
........
1,000.00
Charities - Salaries
9,865.00
9,859.72
5.28
Charities - Operating
128,139.80
125,707.05
2,432.75
D.A. - U.S. Aid
11,114.38
11,002.55
111.83
D.A. - U.S. Adm.
2,002.16
2,001.08
1.08
O.A.A. - U.S. Aid
49,540.00
47,124.64
2,415.36
O.A.A. - U.S. Adm.
5,125.59
5,117.03
8.56
A.D.C. - U.S. Aid
24,491.38
23,518.43
972.95
A.D.C. - U.S. Adm.
3,122.44
3,065.29
57.15
M.A.A. - U.S. Aid
29,083.08
25,569.67
3,513.41
M.A.A. - U.S. Adm.
826.33
762.65
63.68
O.A.A. - Recoveries
384.24
226.59
157.65
D.A. - Recoveries
949.67
207.17
742.50
Veterans Benefits - Salaries
675.00
675.00
............
Veterans Benefits - Opr. ......
15,285.00
14,910.92
374.08
Veterans Benefits - Outlay
30.00
............
30.00
Schools - 110
30,090.00
30,089.08
.92
Schools - 130
3,005.00
2,539.12
465.88
Schools - 210
795,386.69
786,138.90
9,247.79
Schools - 220
20,700.00
19,754.24
945.76
Schools - 230
6,505.00
5,407.25
1,097.75
Schools - 240
27,700.00
27,677.69
.22.31
Schools - 250
8,435.00
6,987.39
1,447.61
Schools - 310
400.00
400.00
..........
Schools - 410
14,550.00
14,253.08
296.92
Schools - 420
1,050.00
784.95
265.05
Schools - 520
81,855.00
80,374.35
1,480.65
Schools - 610
....
76,004.00
75,946.70
57.30
-
133
Departmental Expenses
Available
Expended
Balance
Schools - 630
30,000.00
27,525.61
2,474.39
Schools - 640
24,880.00
23,360.99
1,519.01
Schools - 650
10,550.00
9,906.85
643.15
Schools - 660
150.00
44.31
105.69
Schools - 710
9,166.00
9,047.27
118.75
Schools - 720
12,876.00
12,875.37
.63
Schools - 730
3,650.00
2,856.09
793.91
Schools - 740
4,000.00
3,773.37
226.63
Schools - 1010
6,518.00
6,495.60
22.40
Schools - 1020
7,118.00
7,100.28
17.72
Schools - 1160
13,290.00
12,850.48
439.52
Schools - 1210
2,850.00
2,849.00
1.00
Schools - 1220
7,350.00
7,350.00
..........
Schools - 1230
10,135.00
10,134.79
.21
Schools - Travel
825.00
824.96
.04
School Lunch
117,540.82
114,045.12
3,495.70
Vocational Schools
11,900.00
11,877.71
22.29
Barden Fund
4,433.38
2,333.24
2,100.04
Adult Education - Salaries
5,270.00
4,599.95
670.05
Adult Education - Oper. .
647.50
391.02
256.48
Adult Education - Outlay
....
75.00
72.38
2.62
Public Law - 874
46,000.69
26,725.67
19,275.02
Public Law - 864
7,723.26
2,827.76
4,895.50
Athletics & Band
6,673.29
3,177.63
3,495.66
Stadium - Salaries
900.00
787.25
112.75
Stadium - Operating
2,360.38
2,318.47
41.91
Stadium - Outlay
1,000.00
860.38
139.62
High School Const. Loan ....
7,755.52
7,664.94
90.58
Heath Brook Const. Loan ....
5,819.43
1,952.98
3,866.45
Jr. High School Bldg. Comm.
52,890.70
50,130.29
2,760.41
134
Departmental Expenses
Available
Expended
Balance
School Problem Study
744.22
............
744.22
School Land Purchase
3,600.00
3,600.00
Long Range Planning
1,547.70
....
1,547.70
North St. School Fire Loss ..
1,068.45
965.19
103.26
Library - Salaries
3,012.14
3,012.14
.. .....
Library - Operating
1,970.00
1,966.61
3.39
Library - Outlay
110.00
71.80
38.20
Parks - Salaries
375.00
277.34
97.66
Parks - Operating
..
175.00
117.39
57.61
Little League
2,000.00
2,000.00
............
Playground Recreation
7,070.00
7,069.44
.56
Insurance Premiums
12,000.00
11,394.23
605.77
Reserve Fund
30,000.00
28,194.35
1,805.65
Stationery & Printing
3,900.00
3,657.53
242.47
Storage Vault
365.00
365.00
............
Industrial Comm. - Oper. ..
2,569.89
179.44
2,390.45
Industrial Comm. - Travel ..
500.00
132.40
367.60
Traffic Signs
1,000.00
............
1,000.00
Zontanos Land Gift
98.00
98.00
......... ..
250th Anniversary Fund ....
200.00
200.00
.... ......
Previous Unpaid Bills
1,203.14
1,203.14
.. ..........
Town Boundaries
200.00
..
200.00
Veterans Quarters Rental ....
1,800.00
1,800.00
............
.
Memorial Day
800.00
650.75
149.25
County Aid to Agriculture ..
300.00
243.00
57.00
Town Marker
600.00
600.00
Tax Title Foreclosures
968.70
......
968.70
Land Court Costs
297.63
3.60
294.03
Tailings
623.50
..
623.50
Cemeteries
949.96
949.96
............
135
Departmental Expenses
Available
Expended
Balance
Cemetery - Hot Top
200.00
200.00
..........
Cemetery - Grading
200.00
200.00
Water - Salaries
31,420.00
30,793.22
626.78
Water - Operating
22,575.00
22,574.92
.08
Water - Travel
100.00
22.00
78.00
Water - Installations
50,000.00
23,040.91
26,959.09
Water - Well Survey
19,679.14
13,968.43
5,710.71
Water - Engineering Service
1,000.00
..
1,000.00
Water - Well-1959
8,175.11
950.18
7,224.93
Longmeadow Rd. Main
1,897.00
289.63
1,607.37
Dubuque Ave. Main
1,500.00
1,271.74
228.26
Shawsheen St. Pipe Reloc.
2,639.96
2,231.14
408.82
Hydrant Snow Removal ......
500.00
480.70
19.30
Interest - Temporary Loans
7,500.00
4,028.50
3,471.50
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Cash and Securities in Custody of Town Treasurer
$ 128,901.56
Foster School
$ 1,909.49
Pierce Memorial Day Essay
174.36
Cemetery Perpetual Care
2,337.80
Municipjal Building Insurance
17,540.45
250th Anniversary
417.01
Stabilization
106,522.45
$ 128,901.56
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$ 3,303,000.00
Water Construction Loan .$ 1,170,000.00
Water Well Loan 50,000.00
School Construction Loan - 1951 ... 408,000.00
School Construction Loan - 1956 ... 475,000.00
School Construction Loan - 1958
1,200,000.00
$ 3,303,000.00
136
DEBT OUTSTANDING DECEMBER 31, 1961
General Debt Inside the Debt Limit $ 548,000.00 General Debt Outside the Debt Limit 2,755,000.00
$ 3,303,000.00
DETAIL OF DEBT OUTSIDE THE DEBT LIMIT
School Project - Chap. 645, Acts of 1948 $ 1,535,000.00
Water Project - Chap. 61, Acts of 1951 .. 780,000.00 Water Project - Gen. Laws, Ter. Edit., Chapter 44 440,000.00
$ 2,755,000.00
STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT -DEC. 31, 1961
1962
$215,000.00
1963
$215,000.00
1964
$210,000.00
1965
$210,000.00
1966
$210,000.00
1967
$205,000.00
$205,000.00 1968
1969
$205,000.00
1970
$204,000.00
1971
$204,000.00
1972
$158,000.00
1973
$158,000.00
1974
$158,000.00
1975
$158,000.00
1976
$158,000.00
1977
$128,000.00
1978
$128,000.00
1979
$ 58,000.00
1980
$ 58,000.00
1981
$ 58,000.00
$3,303,000.00
137
STATEMENT OF INTEREST - DEC. 31, 1961
1962
$ 87,628.50
1963
$ 81,881.50
$ 76,134.50 1964
1965
$ 70,537.50
1966
$ 64,940.50
1967
$ 59,413.50
1968
$ 53,956.50
1969
$ 48,499.50
$ 43,042.50 1970
1971
$ 37,607.50
1972
$ 32,255.00
$ 27,865.00 1973
$ 23,475.00 1974
1975
$ 19,085.00
$ 14,695.00 1976
$ 10,725.00 1977
1978
$
7,175.00
1979
$ 3,625.00
1980
$ 2,175.00
1981
$ 725.00
$ 765,442.00
138
BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1961
Revenue Accounts
Liabilities and Reserves
CASH:
General
$386,412.79
Petty Advances:
Collector
75.00
Welfare
50.00
TAX POSSESSION SALE DEPOSITS
336.90
DOG LICENSES
38.50
COUNTY TAX
1,342.57
STATE PARKS
485.25
OLD AGE RECOVERIES
157.65
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
RECOVERIES 742.50
139
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
TAXES:
Levy of 1951
Personal
7.92
Real
296.52
Levy of 1952
Poll
4.00
Personal
5.20
1951
$ 304.88
1952
575.48
Levy of 1953
1953
741.61
Personal
16.74
1954
1,146.10
Real
724.87
1957
2,137.05
INSURANCE DEDUCTIONS ....
$ 3,424.02
BOND DEDUCTIONS 626.25
TAX TITLE REDEMPTION DEPOSITS 707.30
$ 125.00
OVERLAY RESERVED FOR ABATEMENTS:
Real
566.28
..
140
Levy of 1954
1958
7,210.88
1960
12,004.32
Personal
127.60
1961
4,707.27
Real
1,014.50
Levy of 1955
Poll
10.00
Personal
211.70
Real
1,815.10
Levy of 1956
Poll
4.00
Personal
219.60
Real
5,080.84
Levy of 1957
Poll
10.00
Personal
149.65
Real
7,416.10
Levy of 1958
Poll
10.00
Personal
94.41
Real
7,218.82
Levy of 1959
Poll
62.00
Personal
151.30
Real
12,300.62
$ 28,827.15
OVERLAY SURPLUS
$ 4,185.71
REVENUE RESERVED UNTIL COLLECTED:
Motor Vehicle Excise $49,726.42
Departmental 8,825.20
Tax Title Possessions
11,412.02
Farm Animal Excise 12.50
Highways
69,541.27
Water
25,425.74
$164,943.15
RESERVED FOR PETTY CASH 125.00
UNEXPENDED APPROPRIATION BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD:
Collector-Graphotype $ 1,330.55
Planning Board-Prof. Serv. 259.56
Police Sta. Bldg. Comm .. 20,249.88 ..
South Fire Station Const. ...
4,279.82
Civil Defense Outlay
943.85
Mental Health Clinic 800.00
Rubbish Collection 5,344.83 ..
Chapter 90 Const. 19,447.55
Poll
4.00
Levy of 1960
Poll
108.00
Personal
506.30
Real
21,145.73
Levy of 1961
Poll
496.00
Personal
1,650.00
Real
65,809.23
FARM ANIMAL EXCISE-1961
12.50
141
1949
37.19
1950
50.78
1951
7.75
1952
19.59
1953
62.26
School Land Purchase
3,600.00
1954
694.36
1955
703.60
1956
489.76
1957
923.83
Industrial Commission - Oper.
2,390.45
1958
2,551.27
1959
2,847.19
1960
5,251.39
1961
36,087.45
$ 49,726.42
Highway Mach. Fund 8,872.55
Chandler St. Drain 1,000.00
Tanglewood Ave. Drain 342.42
Edith Drive Drain
4,000.00
Shawsheen St. Sidewalk 4,958.25
Main St. Sidewalk 1,000.00
School Lunch
3,495.70
Barden Fund
2,100.14
$127,237.03
Public Law 874
19,275.02
National Defense Education ..
4,895.50
Athletics and Band
3,495.66
High School Const. Loan
90.58
Heath Brook School Loan
3,866.45
Jr. High School Bld. Comm. ..
2,760.41
School Problem Study 744.22
Long Range Planning 1,547.70
North St. School Fire Loss ....
103.26
Industrial Commission-Travel 367.60
Traffic Signs 1,000.00
Town Boundaries 200.00
Land Takings
143.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE:
TAX TITLES & POSSESSIONS: Titles
6,462.89
Possessions
4,949.13
$ 11,412.02
DEPARTMENTAL:
WELFARE:
Cities & Towns
2,187.46
State
1,171.83
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:
Cities & Towns
607.01
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN:
State
4,858.90
$ 8,825.20
WATER:
Installation
581.57
Rates
23,777.67
Liens:
1957
189.40
1958
210.25
1959
145.35
1960
274.80
1961
246.70
Tax Title Foreclosures 968.70
Land Court Costs 294.03
Tailings
623.50
Water Well Survey 5,710.71
Water Engineering Service 1,000.00
Water Well - 1959 7,224.93
Longmeadow Rd. Main 1,607.37
Shawsheen St. Pipe Reloc. ..
408.82
Dubuque Ave. Main
228.26
$140,971.27
FEDERAL GRANTS:
Disability Assistance:
Aid
$ 111.83
Adm.
1.08
Old Age Assistance:
Aid
2,415.36
Adm.
8.56
Aid to Dependent Children:
Aid
972.95
$ 25,425.74
Adm.
57.15
142
HIGHWAYS:
Medical Aid to Aged:
State
53,835.85
Aid
3,513.41
County
15,705.42
Adm.
63.68
$ 69,541.27
$ 7,144.02
UNDERESTIMATES:
EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY ....
$338,059.50
Overlay 1955
$ 1,765.61
Overlay 1956
1,819.40
Overlay 1959
12.78
Revenue 1962
8,931.55
Fire Medical Bills
12.06
Charities-Salaries-1960
20.60
Library-Operating - 1960 ..
69.34
Stationery & Printing - 1960 ..
593.92
Interest Temp. Loans-1960
151.39
$ 13,376.65
$692,094.62
Respectfully Submitted
THOMAS J. BERUBE Town Auditor
$692,094.62
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- Annual Report
OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Town of
TEWKSBURY
OF TEW
NMOI
URY
INCOR
1734
ORATED
also Report of SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1961
SCHOOL CALENDAR - 1962
Open January 2, 1962 Close February 16, 1962
Vacation One Week
Open February 26, 1962
Close April 13, 1962
Vacation One Week
Open April 23 1962 (Elementary) Close June 14, 1962 (Junior High) Close June 19, 1962 (High) Close June 21, 1962
Summer Vacation
Open September 5, 1962 Close December 21, 1962
Reopen January 2, 1963
School Holidays
February 22 Good Friday May 30
October 12
November 11 November 22 and 23
(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.
6:50 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
David J. Beattie, Marie St.
Term Expires 1962
Warren J. Sheehan, So. Oliver St. 1962
James E. Kelley, Anthony Rd. 1963
Leo D. Chibas, Dewey St.
1964
Mrs. Loella Dewing, James St. 1964
ORGANIZATION
Warren J. Sheehan, Chairman David J. Beattie, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Loella Dewing, 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 much-needed junior high school has been a focal point of many of our activities during the past year. Our long-range plan- ning has been geared to the opening of the building in September 1963. It therefore came as a great shock to have progress toward this building come to a halt because of the refusal of three of the Selectmen to sign the contract.
Our report for 1960 noted the favorable action of the special town meeting in September 1960 in authorizing a committee to proceed with preliminary planning. The Building Committee re- tained the services of Haynes, Lieneck, and Smith, the architectural firm which designed the Memorial High School.
At the beginning of this year the School Committee approved and sent to the Building Committee the educational specifications for the new junior high school. After the School Building Assistance Commission had approved these specifications the architects com- pleted the preliminary design and cost estimates for presentation to the annual town meeting in March 1961. The Town Meeting em- powered the Building Committee to secure bids and voted $50,000 for working drawings and specifications.
Favorable Bids for New Junior High
Bids from general contractors were opened on November 10, 1961. The results were most favorable. The Town Meeting on November 15, 1961 approved the borrowing of money and the ac- quisition of land for the construction of a 1200-pupil junior high school. The per pupil cost for this building was even lower than that for the Memorial High School which had been the lowest in the State.
The School Committee and Administration were gratified at the prospect of relief in 1963 from the overcrowded conditions prevail- ing. Unfortunately, the hopes were shattered when the contract was not countersigned and approved. At this writing we understand that the project is effectively stopped unless favorable action is taken by the 1962 Annual Town Meeting in March.
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Pattern of Organization
The pattern of organization outlined for the school year 1962-63 was predicated on the assumption that the new junior high school would open in September 1963. It was felt that further overcrowd- ing for one more year was preferable to the return to double sessions for part of the school enrollment. The additional enroll- ment of about 250 pupils is to be crowded into the existing spaces with the addition of only one more makeshift classroom at the Heath Brook School. Grades 9-12 in the Memorial High School will be the only grades not in overcrowded or makeshift classrooms in September 1962.
Without the new junior high school, the outlook for September 1963 is bleak indeed. At this time we can see no solution to the housing problem which does not involve double sessions. We are sure that neither pupils, parents, nor teachers look forward to this prospect with any enthusiasm. The day of double sessions might come even sooner than 1963. Several of our temporary classrooms have one year permits. Should the State Building Inspector not renew the permits, partial double sessions could be in effect in 1962.
The past year has been one of progress and planning and con- solidation. We have continued to make progress in the program of instruction with the introduction of new courses and the broadening and strengthening of existing programs.
New Textbook Adoptions
One of the most important steps taken was the adoption of a new up-to-date Arithmetic series for grades one through eight. These new basic textbooks replaced books of several publication dates going back a number of years. Now the pupils in all of the schools will receive their basic Arithmetic instruction from the same set of materials.
Funds have been earmarked in 1962 for adoptions in History and Geography since the basic books in this area are ten years old and some are now out of print so that replacements cannot be obtained. The process of selection of the History and Geography books will be the same as that for the Arithmetic series.
Publishers of these textbooks were invited to submit samples of their latest textbooks and related materials to each of the schools. During the fall and winter these books are being carefully
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examined by teacher committees. A formal set of criteria is used to judge each book and series. During February the results of the teachers' examinations will be pooled. The publishers of the first three choices from each school will then be invited to send a curri- culum expert to discuss the books with the members of the admin- istrative staff and teachers.
As a result of the study and examination, the Superintendent will recommend to the School Committee in May one series of books for adoption in each of the areas. After consideration of the Superintendent's recommendation and reviewing the textbooks, the School Committee will formally vote on the new adoptions for purchase during the summer.
Philosophy Seminar
In contrast to the adoption of textbooks for thousands of pupils is the experimental program involving only a dozen seniors in the high school. We have been aware of the adjustments to be made in the transition from high school to college. Several steps have been taken in the past including specialized teaching in certain subjects to prepare for Advanced Placement examinations. The results have been gratifying in that several graduates have received credit for some college requirements before entering the college classroom.
Our experimental program this year went beyond training in a specific subject area and instead used a university technique to give to some college bound seniors an introduction to the attitudes and the atmosphere to be found at the collegiate level. The experi- ment took the form of a Seminar in Philosophy. The seminar is guided by a committee of faculty members which has outlined the program and worked diligently to provide lecturers, discussion leaders, and reading and research materials.
The students in the experimental group have responded well to the varied assignments and lectures. They have reacted well to the different opinions and philosophies which have been presented. We feel that these pupils will have a running start toward adjusting to the new experiences facing them beyond high school.
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Electronic Technology
A new program for another group of students is in the develop- ment stage. At the present time we are designating this as a program in Electronic Technology.
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A major purpose of this program is to give our graduates the training and understanding to enable them to take advantage of the opportunities available in the various electronics concerns in and around Tewksbury. The program as presently outlined will have specific requirements over a three-year sequence. Involved will be instruction in mathematics, science, technical drawing, and shop skills together with experience in building and testing various electronic components. We hope to graduate from this program students with production skills and, more importantly, the under- standing with which to make contributions in the areas of lay-out and design.
A section from the report of the Guidance Services for 1961 will indicate the broad outlines of the goals of our program of instruction. "Looking back at our 1961 Graduating Class, we find that approximately 45 per cent went on to further education, including business schools, technical schools, nursing schools, col- leges, and universities. Several entered the armed services where they are, for the most part, attending service schools. As usual many of our business education students obtained excellent positions both in private concerns as well as government installations. Several of our boys have gained positions whereby they can learn a valuable and skillful trade while they earn a salary. All of our 1961 graduate students are either attending school, working, or in the armed services. We are pleased that our school and job placement service continues to offer challenging opportunities to our worthy and ambitious young people."
The long-term program for the maintenance and improvement of our physical plant has been continued. Painting and repairs have been made in many classrooms. The outside of the Junior High School and the Shawsheen School were painted. Improvements in the classroom lighting were made at the Ella Flemings and the Junior High Schools. Bids were let for installing automatic fire detectors and alarm systems in the Ella Flemings, North Street and Junior High Schools. When this work is completed, all of the schools will be connected automatically with the Central Fire Alarm circuit.
Maintenance of Plant
During the coming year this upgrading of the physical plants will be continued. Provisions have been made for continuing the
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lighting improvements, painting the outside of Foster School, and modifications in the heating controls at the Shawsheen School. The largest single project is the improvement of the playfield at the Memorial High School. A large stride forward was made during the fall of 1961 when the Highway Department cooperated in providing equipment and materials to make major improvements in the drainage and the grade of this field. Our plans for the next few years provide for development of a quarter-mile track and various other areas. The aim is to make suitable provisions so that the Athletic Programs in Softball, Field Hockey, Track and Field, and Cross-country may be carried on at this site, thus relieving pressure on the Stadium facilities. These improvements will also add to the effectiveness of the physical education program at the High School.
Evaluation and Accreditation
Another of our long-term programs will be affected by the Junior High School. You will recall that the Memorial High School was designed for grades 10, 11, and 12 and that the ninth graders are to be moved out when the new junior high school is built. This was scheduled to happen in 1963 because of the size of the grades. There will not be room for grade nine after the coming year. With these facts in mind we have been planning for the formal evalua- tion of the High School in the spring of 1964.
The High School in Tewksbury is accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, a national accrediting agency. A requirement for membership is a periodic examination, at least once in ten years. Tewksbury was last eval- uated in 1955. The teachers and administration have been engaged for two years in activities leading to the evaluation. A self-evalua- tion is being carried out within the school and several faculty members have served on committees which have evaluated other high schools. Improvements in program and physical plant and teaching materials are being planned on a continuing basis. The single most important aspect of accreditation by the New England Association to individual students is the acceptance of our gradu- ates by the colleges.
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