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Broadly speaking, acceptance means that our program is providing the best possible education for our students. The lack of the new junior high school can be extremely important in this
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matter. Successful evaluation and continuing accreditation do not seem possible in a high school which is on double sessions.
All of the things which we have discussed as well as the many other phases of the educational program cost money. The need for these funds is reflected in the Appropriation Request made by the School Committee. Each of the major areas of Salaries, Operating Expenses, and Capital Outlay contain the funds for the continuing development and improvement of the educational program for increasing numbers of pupils at all levels. The figures in the Appropriation Request are actually only the "price-tags" to carry on the program of education based on policies voted in the past, in effect now, and planned for the future.
1962 REQUEST FOR SCHOOLS
Listed immediately below is the 1962 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 1961 and 1962 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 approximately 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 1962:
Salaries
$997,043.00
Expenses
246,435.00
Outlay
19,580.00
Out of State Travel
850.00
Total
$ 1,263,908.00
Also included in the basic request for
Schools is the following amount for
Non-Public School transportation
14,300.00
Gross Total
$ 1,278,208.00
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The sums above are based on the following estimated require- ments:
A. Salaries and Wages $ 997,043.00
B. Expenses
Building Maintenance 7,200.00
Equipment Maintenance
8,000.00
Equipment Rental
101,500.00
Gas and Oil
400.00
Heat
28,500.00
Legal Fees
50.00
Light, Water and Gas
21,425.00
Materials
40,750.00
Office
2,735.00
Stationery and Postage
925.00
Telephone
3,320.00
Travel
1,425.00
Textbooks and Library
28,790.00
Tuition Refund
2,100.00
Handwriting Supervision
2,100.00
Educational Television
940.00
$ 260,735.00
C. Outlay
Sites
$ 5,400.00
Buildings
4,000.00
New Equipment
10,180.00
$ 19,580.00
D. Out of State
850.00
Total
$ 1,278,208.00
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 1962, as listed below, provide for continued maintenance and upkeep. The major capital expenditure is for a two-stall garage to house the school truck and mowing equipment.
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A. Labor
$ 800.00
B. Expenses
Building Maintenance
$ 500.00
Equipment and Maintenance
75.00
Heat
350.00
Light and Water
575.00
$1,500.00
C. Outlay
$2,660.00
Total
$4,960.00
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
$3,700.00
Tuition
9,050.00
Total
$ 12,750.00
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM
The 1960 Annual Town Meeting approved an article providing funds for the establishment of an Adult Education Program. 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 has grown each year. This response is reflected in the 1962 Adult Education Request which covers a full calendar year and which makes provisions 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.
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$5,070.00
A. Salaries
B. Expenses
Materials $ 50.00
Tuition
500.00
$ 550.00
C. Outlay
New Equipment
$
50.00
Total
$5,670.00
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. Below each explanation are comparison figures for 1961 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 affairs of the school district that are systemwide and not confined to one school, subject, or narrow phase of activity.
Request 1962 $36,119.00
Appropriation 1961 Difference
$32,855.00 +$3,264.00
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 psychological personnel.
Request 1962 $907,276.00
Appropriation 1961 Difference
$854,733.00
+$52,543.00
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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 1962
$400.00
Appropriation 1961 Difference
$400.00
Health Services
400 Series
HEALTH SERVICES are activities in the field of physical and mental health which are not direct instruction, consisting of medi- cal, dental, psychiatric, and nurse service.
Request 1962 Appropriation 1961 Difference
$15,701.00
$15,600.00 +$101.00
Pupil Transportation Services
500 Series
PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES consist of those activities which have as their purpose the conveyance of pupils to and from school activities, either between home and school or on trips for curricular or co-curricular activities.
Request 1962 $ 87,200.00
Appropriation 1961 Difference
$ 81,855.00 +$5,345.00
Operation of Plant
600 Series
OPERATION OF PLANT consists of the housekeeping activities concerned with keeping the physical plant open and ready for use. It includes cleaning, disinfecting, heating, lighting, communications, power, moving furniture, handling stores, caring for grounds, and other such housekeeping activities as are repeated somewhat regu- larly on a daily, weekly, monthly, or seasonal basis.
Request 1962 $146,940.00
Appropriation 1961 Difference $139,084.00 +$7,856.00
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Maintenance of Plant
700 Series
MAINTENANCE OF PLANT consists of those activities that are concerned with keeping the grounds, buildings, and equipment at their original condition of completeness or efficiency, either through repairs or replacements of property.
Request 1962 $27,000.00
Appropriation 1961 Difference
$29,166.00
-$2,166.00
Food Services
900 Series
FOOD SERVICES are those activities which have as their purpose the preparation and serving of regular and incidental meals, lunches, or snacks in connection with school activities.
Request 1962
$4,800.00
Appropriation 1961
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Difference
+$4,800.00
Student-Body Activities
1000 Series
STUDENT-BODY ACTIVITIES are direct and personal services for public school pupils, such as interscholastic athletics, band and orchestra, when not part of the regular instructional program.
Request 1962
$17,842.00
Appropriation 1961
Difference
$13,636.00
+$4,206.00
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Community Services
1100 Series
COMMUNITY SERVICES are those services provided by the school district for the community as a whole, or some segment of the community, such as transportation of non-public school pupils.
Request 1962
$14,500.00
Appropriation 1961
$13,290.00
+$1,210.00
Difference
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Capital Outlay 1200 Series
CAPITAL OUTLAY EXPENDITURES are those which result in the acquisition of fixed assets or additions to fixed assets. They are expenditures for land or existing buildings, improvements of grounds, construction of buildings, additions to buildings, remodel- ing of buildings, or initial or additional equipment.
Request 1962 $19,580.00
Appropriation 1961 $20,335.00 -$755.00
Difference
1962 Increases
The $76,429.00 represents an increase in the 1962 Request for schools of about 6% over the amounts appropriated in 1961. The largest part of the increase is for salaries. The increase is caused mostly by the continuing need for additional teaching and service personnel as the pupil population has grown, together with salary adjustments made to bring Tewksbury salaries to a higher level.
Other major portions of the increase are in pupil transportation due to the necessity for adding one in September 1961 and one during the coming year and in additional expenditures for the ath- letic program and for textbooks and instructional supplies.
Monies Returned To Town
The laws of municipal finance in Massachusetts differ from those in most other states. A major difference is in the area of reimbursements for activities carried on in the schools. The Town receives each year amounts of money for school aid based on the number of children from seven to sixteen years in age resident in the Town. In addition there are reimbursements for State Wards, Transportation, and several other programs. The formulas for de- termining the amounts of reimbursement are usually based on a proportion of the amounts actually spent.
The applications for reimbursements are made to the Depart- ment of Education. After being approved the applications are for- warded to the Treasurer of the Commonwealth for payment. The payments are then sent to the Town Treasurer and are by law deposited in the E & D Account. These funds are not spent by the
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School Committee but are available to the Town for spending for any purpose. The effect of this procedure is to have all of the funds needed for schools raised by taxation even though the Town will receive roughly a quarter of a million dollars in aid and reimburse- ment on account of schools. A breakdown of the 1962 Requests and estimated reimbursement is shown below.
ESTIMATED REIMBURSEMENTS APPLICABLE TO 1962 APPROPRIATION REQUESTS
Public Schools Appropriation
1962 Appropriation Request $ 1,278,208.00
Earnings:
Day Household Arts $ 3,415.00
Ungraded Classes
14,806.00
Tuition and Transportation-Wards 4,700.00
Transportation-Chapter 71
49,745.00
School Aid-Chapter 70
204,545.00
TOTAL
$
277,211.00
Net Cost of Day Schools from Local Taxation
$ 1,000,997.00
Public and Vocational Schools Appropriation
1962 Appropriation Request
$ 12,750.00
Earnings:
Tuition
$ 4,525.00
Transportation
2,050.00
TOTAL
$ 6,575.00
Net Cost from Local Taxation
$
6,175.00
Adult Education
1962 Appropriation Request $ 5,670.00
Earnings
2,220.00
Net Cost from Local Taxation
$ 3,450.00
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OUR THANKS
It is impossible to express adequately our thanks to the many individuals and organizations who have made contributions toward the progress of the Tewksbury Public Schools during the past year. To make a listing of these would require several pages. We are therefore expressing to you at this time simply and sincerely our appreciation of your help and understanding. We would also pledge to you the continuation of our best efforts to make the schools reflect your best desires.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS - OCTOBER 1, 1961
GRADE - AGE DISTRIBUTION
Gr./Age
5
6 | 7 | 8 |9
1 10|
11
12
13
14
15
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20
Total
1
-
83
326
34 |
1|
-
444
2
63
301
50
3
-
417
3
72
272
50
6
1
-
401
4
82
261
33
9
1
386
5
52
194
31
5
282
6
-
5
113
167
22
2
309
7
82
195
33
8
1
319
8
87
184
56
13
2
342
9
87
161
36
6
3
293
10
88
118
23
4
233
11
37
92
19
2
1
151
12
40
83
14
1
138
Ungr'ded
3
2
6
6 |
2 !
4
12
3
3
1
42
Total
83
389
410
| 407
377
352
292
314
318
316
207
165
109
16
2
3757
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AGE OF ADMISSION TO SCHOOL
All children born as of January 1, 1957 are eligible to attend school in the coming fall term. No entrance tests for children under the age requirement will be given.
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TEWKSBURY SCHOOL - GRADE DISTRIBUTION OCTOBER 1, 1961
School/Grade
1| 2| 3| 4
5| 6 |7| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |Ung.|
Total
Flemings
42
42
Foster
78 | 101
93
272
Heath Brook | 145 | 136 | 132 |151
79
99
742
North Street
| 181 | 150|
81
32
29
473
Shawsheen
118 | 131 |110 |102
81 |142
-- 684
High
68
68
Jr. High
319 | 342
661
Total 1-8
444 |417 401 386 |282 309 |319 |342
42
2942
Mem. High
293 | 233 | 151 | 138
815
Grand Totals Public
444
417
401
386 | 282
309 |319 342 |293
233
151 |
138
42
3757
St. William's
40
41
41
40
33
33
228
TOTALS
444 457 442 427 322 342 |352 |342 |293 |233 | 151 | 138
42
3985
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EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES
Every person from 14-16 years of age must have an employment certificate or permit, and those between 16-18 years of age must have an educational certificate before starting work. These certifi- cates and permits may be obtained from the offices of the Superin- tendent of Schools, the High School Principal, and Mrs. Loella Dewing of the School Committee. When one makes application for a certificate (or "working card"), he must apply in person and bring birth certificate and report of last grade attended.
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ROSTER OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES 1961-62
Dr. Everett G. Thistle Superintendent of Schools
Ralph W. Brown, A.M. Assistant Superintendent
MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Pleasant Street
Lawrence R. McGowan, Ed.M. Principal
Richard E. Griffin, A.B. Vice-Principal
Teachers
Elizabeth Ahonen, B.S. English
Jennie Basile, A.M. Foreign Lang.
Roberta Paris, A.B. English
Charles Bird, M.A. Mathematics
Rosemary Blessington, B.S. Spanish
Warren Bowen, B.S. Social Studies
Cynthia Carpenter, B.S. Home Economics
Francis Cavanaugh, B.S.
Commercial
Kathryn Chandler Commercial
Paul Ciccarelli, B.S. Ed. Industrial Arts
John Cody, A.B. Science
Bryce Collins, Ed.M. Mathematics
Esther Conroy, A.M.
Science
Mary Crossley, A.M. English
Joseph Crotty, A.M. Social Studies
Donald Deveau, B.S. Ed. Art
Francis Flanagan, Ed.M.
Social Studies
Elizabeth Flynn
6th Grade
Elsie Guyer, B.S. Ed. Commercial
Donaldine Hamill, B.A.
English
James A. Johnson, B.S.
Mathematics
Sandra Johnson, B.S.
Science
Joan Kelley, A.B.
English
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Leonard Kelley, Ed.M. English Francis J. Kennedy, B.S. Ed. Industrial Arts
Moses Konjoian, A.B. English
Christos Koumantzelis, Ed.M. Social Studies
Margaret Kuhn, B.S. Commercial
Etta Lapniewski, A.B.
Mathematics
Joan LeFrank, B.S.
Physical Ed.
John Lough
Industrial Arts
Leo Montebello, Ed.M.
Social Studies
Carol O'Loughlin, A.B.
Commercial
Eloise Payne, A.B.
English & Languages
Hope Place, A.B. Librarian
John Ryan, B.S. Ed. Commercial
William Sarmento, Ed.M. Languages
Mary Semple, A.B.
French
Mary Stevens, A.B.
English
Archibald Toothaker, B.S. Science
William Tsimtsos, B.S.Ed. 6th Grade
Lenore Wolford, B.A.
Mathematics
Dorothy Woodhams, M.S.
Science
Elsie Woolaver, A.B.
Social Studies
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Pleasant Street
John M. Foley, A.M.
Principal
Teachers
George Abodeely, Ed.M. Social Studies
Jason Andrews, A.B. English
Judith Allen, B.S. Mathematics
Marie Butler, A.B. Social Studies
Leonora Bastable, B.S. Ed. Social Studies
Eileen Cullinan, B.S.
English
Charles Ellison, A.B.
Social Studies
James Fournier, B.S. Ed.
Alice Marcotte, A.B. English
William McAuley Shop
Joseph Navoy, B.S.
Mathematics
Margot Fritz, B.S.
Home Economics
Paul Neily, Ed.M.
English
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Science
John Regan, A.B. Mathematics
Ann Reilly, A.B.
Science
Judith Russell, A.B.
French
Kenneth Sanford, A.M. Mathematics
Antonio Terenzi, Ed.M.
Social Studies
Theresa Townshend, A.B.
English
Francis Treanor, A.M. Mathematics
Alfred White, B.S. Ed. Science
Randal White, B.F.A.
Art
Norma Winslow, B.S.
Science
Kenneth Young, Ed.M. Social Studies
ELLA FLEMINGS SCHOOL
Andover Street
Ralph W. Brown, A.M. Principal
Teachers
Frieda Dirks, A.B.
Elizabeth Johnson, A.B.
Roger Lorrey, B.S.
FOSTER SCHOOL
Main Street
Daniel C. Hanson, B.S.
Principal
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Teachers Grade
Phyllis Daw, B.S. Ed.
3C
Thelma Greene
3D
Louise Donohoe, B.S. Ed.
4D
Gertrude Duffy
4B
Mildred Bates, B.S. Ed.
4C
Ellen Burke, B.S. Ed.
5D
Ruth Leoff, B.S. Ed.
5C
Ruth Alward, B.S. Ed.
5B
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HEATH BROOK SCHOOL Shawsheen Street
Edward J. Farley, Ed.M. Principal
Teachers
Grade
Myra Pruitt, Ed.M.
1A
Helena Murphy, B.S. Ed.
1B
Alice Bowden, B.S. Ed.
1E
Barbara Burns, A.B.
1C
Patricia Davis, B.S. Ed.
1D
Ruth Gray, A.B.
2A
Florence Zaher, B.S. Ed.
2B
Mary Brown, B.S. Ed.
Rosalie Cameron
Teresa Hey
Sally Harding, A.B.
3B
Caroline Fiedler
3C 3D 4C
Mary Cronin
Sheila Moore, B.S. Ed.
4A
Joan Avery, B.S. Ed.
4D 4B
Jean Murch, B.S. Ed.
5A
James Reynolds, B.S.
5B
Mary Bates, M.A. Ed.
6B
Helen Cogswell, B.S. Ed.
6C
Joan Parent, B.S. Ed.
6A
NORTH STREET SCHOOL
North Street
Daniel C. Hanson, B.S.
Principal ..
Teachers
Grade
Janice Brown, A.B.
1E
Joan Hamel, B.S. Ed.
1D
Charlotte Johnson, B.S. Ed
1A
Margaret Reynolds, B.S. Ed.
1B
Clare McGrath, B.S. Ed.
1C
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2C 2D 3A
Lorraine Nastek, B.S. Ed.
Meryl Shepler, B.A. Ed.
Carolyn Mclaughlin, A.B. 2A
Jacqueline Dupont, B.S. Ed. 2C
Nancy Saunders, A.B. 2D
Margaret Murphy, B.S. Ed.
2E 2B
Judith Dwyer, B.S. Ed.
Mary Ronan, A.B.
3A
Winifred Colbath 3B
Martha Quinn, Ed. M.
4A
Marion McGrath 5A
SHAWSHEEN SCHOOL
Salem Road
Edward Pelletier, A.M. Principal
Teachers
Grade
Alice McGrath
1A
Helen Reardon, B.S. Ed.
1B
Virginia Callahan, B.S. Ed.
1D
Eleanor Smith, B.S. Ed.
1C
Ann McQuade
2A
Sheila Walsh, A.B.
2B
Kathryn Quinn, B.S. Ed.
2D
Marguerite Riordan
3A
Rosemary Janas, Ed. M.
2C
Mary Conlon, B.S. Ed.
Gilbert Roy
Maureen Sullivan, B.A.
Charlotte Bovill
Hazel Neal, B.S. Ed.
5B
Barbara Sharfman
5C
William Horowitz, Ed. M.
6C
Elaine Curran, B.S. Ed.
6A
Ruth Connors, B.S. Ed.
6B
Julie Trull, A.B.
6AN
Edward Devine, Ed. M.
6DN
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3B 4A 3C 4B 4C 5A
Lydia Howard, A.B.
Blanche Perzel
Staff Specialists Central Office Memorial High School
Eleanor Kendall, Ed. M. Art
Joseph E. Bastable, Ed. M. Guidance Director
Katherine M. Pigott, C.A.G.S.
Guidance Counselor
Francis Sheehan, Ed. M.
Guidance Counselor
Ruth Cullinan, A.B. Guidance Counselor
Shirley Laman, B.S. Ed. Music
Theodore Michell, B. Mus.
Music
Anthony Rapisarda, A.M.
Music
Charles Hazel Physical Education Director
Nicklos Andronikos, Ed. M.
Physical Education
Mildred West, Ed. M.
Remedial Reading
Andrey Konovalchik, Ed. M.
Speech and Hearing
Attendance
Walter Jop
Custodians
Francis McCusker Supervisor
Andrew Kohanski Foster School
James Farley North St. School
Earl Sands Memorial High School
Walter Morris Junior High School
Cornelius Underhill
Junior High School
Norman McGrath
Shawsheen School
Gardner Hague
Shawsheen School
Alphonse Mello Shawsheen School
Joseph Neal Heath Brook School
Burr Quimby
Heath Brook School
Charles Ryan
Memorial High School
Harold Gath
Memorial High School
James Love
Memorial High School
Robert Wilson
Memorial High School
John Smith
Utility
Robert McDonald
Utility
Shirley Jellison
Memorial High School
Earl Sager
North St. School
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Matron
Dorothy Daudelin (Mrs.) Memorial High School
Clerical Personnel
William Mckenzie Bookkeeper
Jane Foster (Mrs.)
North St. School
Dorothy Gendall (Mrs.) Memorial High School
Clara King (Mrs.) Shawsheen School
Grace Belliveau (Mrs.)
Foster School
Elizabeth Irwin (Mrs.)
Heath Brook School
Phyllis Wheaton (Mrs.) Junior High School
Marion Morris (Mrs.)
Central Office
Doris Farwell (Mrs.)
Guidance
Ilah Read (Mrs.)
Memorial High School
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Index
Appointive Officers 2
Assessors, Report of 87
Auditor, Report of
111
Appropriation Recapitulation
130
Balance Sheet 139
Debt Accounts
136
Debt Outstanding December 31, 1961
137
Detail of Debt Outside Debt Limit 137
Statement of Town Debt December 31, 1961 137
Statement of Interest December 31, 1961 138
Births 74
Building Inspector, Report of 92
Deaths 74
Election Results 60
Fire Department, Report of
94
Health Board, Report of 81
Highway Department (Road Commissioners), Report of
103
In Memoriam:
Mark Roper 75
George J. McCoy 79
O. Rex Read 85
John J. Gray 93
Industrial Commission, Report of 95
Index to Articles 1961 Annual Town Meeting
4
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Index to Articles 1962 Annual Town Meeting W-3 Jury List 71
Library Trustees, Report of
98
Librarian's Report 99
Marriages
74
Milk and Food Inspection Division
102
Personnel Board 107
Planning Board, Report of 66
Playground Commission
82
Police Department, Report of
104
Public Welfare Board, Report of
88
Summary of Cases 91
Registrars of Voters, Report of 73
Resolutions:
Herbert L. Foster 109
110
Frederick M. Carter
Road Commissioners (Highway Department), Report of
103
Schools
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Age-Grade Distribution
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Age of Admission S-19
Calendar S-3
Employees' Roster S-21
No School Signals S-3
School-Grade Distribution S-20
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School Committee, Report of
Superintendent, Report of S-5
Selectmen, Report of 101
Tax Collector, Report of 77
Town Counsel, Report of 76
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Town Clerk, Report of 74
Vital Statistics 74
Town Statistics 74
Financial
74
Town Election, Annual 60
Town Officers, List of
1
Treasurer, Report of
80
Tree and Moth Department
100
Trust Funds 136
Warrant, Annual Town Meeting 1961
6
Warrant, Annual Town Meeting 1962
W-3
Salary Schedule W-7
Annual Budget
W-7
Wage Schedule W-15
Warrant, Special Town Meeting, November 15, 1961 63
Water Commissioners, Report of 92
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Annual Report
OF THE TOWN OFFICERS
Town of
TEWKSBURY
OF TEWKS
TO
JRY
IN
COR
1734
RI
D
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1962
also WARRANT for 1962 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
:
WARRANT far 1963
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Town of Tewksbury
OF TEW
5
TOWN
BURY
INCOR
1734.
C
PATED
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
March 2, 1963
BUCKLAND PRINTING CO., LOWELL, MASS.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
One of the healthiest indications that we could look for this year and in the years ahead is a feeling of stability within the financial structure of the Town. Stability that would not only provide the taxpayers with a reasonable outlook on their future commitments but would cultivate the attractive climate necessary to stimulate the industrial and commercial growth so sought after to balance the domestic tax load.
Throughout the past 4 or 5 month period in which the Finance Committee has been working toward Town Meeting, this has been the ever-present element which has come to bear on all decisions regardless of Department or whether in salary or expense categories.
There can be no denying the over-shadowing spectre of in- creasing cost and the expansion of vital services in the wake of an expanded population, but we feel that a unified effort should be made to regiment these climbing costs at least to a degree that is palatable and manageable by those who ultimately bear the cost, the taxpayer.
There is no such thing as "too small" a savings. Not a single penny belongs to the Town, only to the people and to be spent only to the extent that the people feel capable of providing and not solely on the basis of what is desirable or even what is needed. As we have stated last year we cannot stand still, for stagnation is a luxury none of us can afford, but movement must be paced with our pocketbook and our resources not those of our neighboring towns.
We feel we recognize the overall deficiencies as well, if not better, than most and we in no way can close our eyes to the problems, only meet them in a manner that is compatible with the abilities of the Town.
In the recommendations that follow, we have tried to reflect this approach with regard to Departmental Budgets and the sub- sequent Articles but these are our findings only, and as always the only "right" or "wrong" judgment is determined by the people's vote.
We would like to commend the complete cooperation of the various departments and boards and especially offer our apprecia- tion for all of the information and assistance provided by the offices of the Treasurer, the Auditor and the Personnel Board.
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TRANSFERS FROM RESERVE FUND
Reserve Fund for 1962 $ 47,000.00
3-8 Highway - Snow & Ice Removal $ 15,780.60
3-16 Auditor 177.50
8-22
Welfare - Operating 10,000.00
8-22 Veterans' Benefits - Operating
5,000.00
8-22 Building Inspector
500.00
9-12 Town Hall - Operating
603.25
10-19 Fire Department - Salaries
1,981.00
11-14
Auditor - Salaries
720.00
11-14
Stationery and Printing
1,200.00
11-14 Health - Operating
1,000.00
11-30 Selectmen - Salaries
225.00
11-30 Assessors - Operating 300.00
12-17 Veterans' Benefits Operating
1,000.00
12-17 Wire Inspector
103.00
12-17 Fire Department - Salaries
500.00
12-17 Dog Officer - Operating
150.00
1-4 Police Department - Operating
211.00
1-4 Police Department - Salaries
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