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The Elementary Report Card was the subject of several School Com- mittee meetings and conferences with Elementary Principals and with Dr. Mary O'Rourke of the State Department of Education. The number of re- porting periods was reduced to four, but the Reporting Form adopted for 1957 is still subject to further revision in 1958.
To provide time during the regular school day for a full time teaching Principal to exercise her important function of Instructional Supervision, the Elementary Principals may call in Substitute Teachers on occasion.
With the placement of all Grade 6 pupils in the Roudenbush School, some overcrowding in the Elementary Schools was relieved, but there are still too many classrooms with excessive membership. When School opened in September, there were eight classrooms with thirty or more pupils. By December there were thirteen rooms with thirty or more pu- pils, some of these rooms designed to hold a maximum of twenty five pupils. The ever present problem facing the School Committee is to what extent may children be shifted from one school to another to gain a favorable class size distribution without injuring a child's educa- tional experience through excessive changes. In 1958, at least three additional Elementary Teachers must be hired to reduce the overloading and leave space for growth during the school year. One additional classroom will be created in Roudenbush and space in other Elementary Schools will revert to active classroom use.
Further studies in the area of Testing and Curricula will be car -.
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ried forward in 1958 under the supervision of the Elementary School Principals and the Guidance Director.
MUSIC ART READING PENMANSHIP
Pupils of the Westford Schools are fortunate to have the services of Specialists in the areas of Music, Art, Reading and Penmanship.
Miss Beatrice Higgins provides Special Reading Instruction for 130 Elementary Pupils on an average of 45 minutes a week. These pupils meet in small groups and their reading problems are analyzed with the purpose of returning them as soon as possible to their classroom group prepared to progress with their classmates.
Mrs. B. Carolyn Anderson and Miss Janet MacMillan provide the Spe- cialized Music and Art Instruction for both Academy and Elementary pu- pils. Interesting Art Displays attest to the effectiveness of Miss MacMillan's Instruction and the Special Holiday Music Recitals accom- plished under Mrs. Anderson's able leadership are popular with both pu- pils and parents.
Handwriting Instruction is provided by the Rinehart Functional Handwriting System of Waltham, Massachusetts. Specialists provide di- rect instruction to pupils of new teachers and conference and rating service to the experienced teachers.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
The improvement of Westford's School Plant received considerable attention from the School Committee. The recommissioning of the Old Academy has already been mentioned. In addition, the Frost Heating Unit was converted from coal to gas and additional radiation was in- stalled in the Frost hallways.
At the Cameron School, one Boiler was repaired, three Classrooms were provided with improved lighting and the Relighting Project will be continued in 1958.
Three sets of replacement furniture were purchased. The Sargent School Playgrounds were improved and additional Playground Equipment was procured and installed at each Elementary School. The Academy Gen- erator is now installed and, in case of power failure, is capable of providing power for the Heating System only.
The Nashoba Board of Health issued a statement October 10th com- mending the Custodian(s) of each School. "The school was in excellent condition and sincerely shows a determined effort on the part of the custodial staff in maintaining healthful conditions for the students."
THE ACADEMY CAFETERIA
The Cafeteria, under the efficent management of Mrs. Dorothy Doucette, is once again able to face a new fiscal year without turning to the Town for subsidization. In addition to the Cafeteria's finan- cial solvency, the Town has another reason for being proud. The same October 10th Nashoba Board of Health Report stated, "The School Cafete- ria was also outstanding and we wish to congratulate the Cafeteria Staff on an excellent job."
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HEALTH SERVICES
Students have been examined by the School Physician, Dr. Maurice Huckins, Jr., as prescribed by the General Laws, Chapter 71.
The School Nurse, Miss Dorothy Healy, is available full time during the hours when Schools are in session. Miss Healy is now on the School Department Payroll, but still furnishes services to the Board of Health after school hours. The balance of the report of the School Nurse ap- pears in the Statistical Section of this Report.
TRANSPORTATION
Since 70% of Westford's Students must receive Bus Transportation to the Schools, Transportation poses a considerable problem. One addi- tional Bus had to be contracted in September 1958, in view of Westford's growing School Population. The State Law specifies that children may not be obliged to walk more than two miles to School or more than one mile to the nearest Bus Stop. Bus Service has been extended as far as is practical in view of the dearth of sidewalks, and at the same time has been maintained on as equitable a basis over the whole Town as cir- cumstances permit. Only the complete cooperation and devotion of the Bus Drivers has enabled the School Committee to extend services to the present extent within the existing limits of time and bus space.
THE CHILD CENSUS
During the month of October all of Westford's children from birth through fifteen years of age were counted and tabulated by age group. Formerly only children age 5 - 15 were counted and the tabulation in- cluded the 5 - 7 and 7 - 15 groups only. This latest Census provides valuable planning material for estimating Westford's future space needs. The actual tabulation may be found in the Statistic's Section of this Report. It is becoming increasingly evident that the Academy can not for long accommodate Six Grades. Only Dunstable children pres- ently in Grades 9-10-11 will be permitted to complete their studies at the Academy. Research in the area of future pupil space needs will continue on into 1958.
THE 1958 BUDGET
In 1957 the United States Government Printing Office published a handbook entitled "Financial Accounting for Local and State School Sys- tems." This booklet is the product of the cooperative efforts of five Nationwide Education Associations and the Office of Education over a period of more than two years. The handbook is to serve as a basic guide to Financial Accounting for Local and State School Systems in an attempt to standardize procedures throughout the United States. West- ford's 1958 School Department Budget follows the pattern established by this handbook.
Wide participation in Budget Preparation has been sought, as only on the active participation of all School Personnel can a sound Budget be established. Preparations are already under way for the 1959 School Budget, as Budget Preparation is a constant year-around operation. The actual compilation of the Budget may take place over a relatively
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short period of time, but the planning is directly associated with the constantly evolving Educational Program and to serve the Educational Program it must detail the Funds and their purposes.
Your School Committee has made a sincere effort to restrict the Budgeting to those Items which in its judgment will 1) encourage the steady improvement of Westford's Educational Program, 2) provide for the health and safety of Westford's students, 3) protect the Town's capital investment in buildings and equipment and 4) permit a more eco- nomical operation of the School Plant.
The requested Budget for 1958 is $382,372.00, an increase of $29,519.00, or about 8% over the 1957 request. The anticipated enroll- ment increase also is about 8%. To help offset this increase, Receipts from State Grants, Tuitions, etc. are expected to exceed the 1957 Re- ceipts by about $12,000.00.
Salary Increases amount to $30,000.00 of the overall increase. Of this total, $13,000.00 is due to normal schedule increments, the balance to schedule revisions. Your School Committee is well aware that the substance of the Instructional Program is the Staff. The Sal- ary Schedule must continue to be a competitive document. The Schedule, which appears in the Statistical Section, was adopted by the School Committee only after a thorough review of Schedules in this area. It is neither the highest nor the lowest, but stands at about the mid- point of Schedules in surrounding Schools Systems whose average minimum is $3,750.00 and average maximum $5,240.00.
Growth of the System, including additional Teachers, Instructional Materials and Transportation account for an increase of $18,000.00. Miscellaneous Items such as Contracted Services and Replacement of Equipment account for another $5,000.00 increase.
On the other hand there is a $17,000.00 decrease in Capital Re- quirements and our Federal Aid Receipts increased $6,000.00.
Our School Program depends in greatest measure on the quality of its administrative leadership and on the loyalty and ability of the Principals and Teachers. We wish to commend Mr. Blanchard for the way in which he has shouldered his new responsibilities as adviser to your School Committee and as administrative head of our School System. We also wish to thank all Principals and Teachers for their devoted efforts over the past year.
Since September the School Committee has been meeting regularly the second Monday of the month, holding special meetings whenever nec- essary. During the period of Budget Preparation the Committee met each Monday evening.
The School Committee Members are interested in improving their un- derstanding of School Problems and Educational Philosophy and take ad- vantage of opportunities to expand this knowledge wherever found. Last April your Committee attended a Seminar for School Committee Members at Boston University. There were six sessions and all sessions were well attended by the Committee. All members of the Committee plan to attend a January Meeting of School Committeemen at Swampscott.
Your Committee is anxious to serve the children of Westford to the best of its ability and thereby serve the community. Only the support of the citizens of Westford can make our efforts effective. Your Com- mittee Members are most grateful for your cooperation.
Richard S. Emmet, Jr., Secretary R. Andrew Fletcher, Jr. Robert J. Spinner
Norman E. Day, Chairman Nicholas Sudak, Jr. Arthur A. Abbood
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The following is the Statistical Material which is a part of the School Committee Report :
WESTFORD ACADEMY 1957 GRADUATES
Dorothy Joan Beaman
Mark William Mulligan
Janet Leslie Black
Patricia Alice Mulligan
Helen Mary Brittain
Ronald Philip Nolin
Richard Henry Brittain
John James O'Connell, Jr.
Laurence Edward Daley
Dorothy Yvonne Pellerin
Paul Arthur Daley
Jeffrey Haynes Peterson
John Joseph Daly
Catherine Faye Donnelly
Joyce Ann Dupras
Clinton Robert Fraser
Claire Louise Sullivan
Roger Gelinas Prudence Marilyn Hanson
Francis Joseph Haran
Harriet Esther Jenson
Jane Margaret Kelly
Anita Amelia Terenzio Bruce Frank Upton Veronica Mona Venn Shirley Catherine Wallace Sandra June Weaver
Carol Ann Wojcik
Sandra Joan Woznac
Debra Thompson Wright Judith Don Wright
PROGRAM
PROCESSIONAL - "Pomp and Circumstance" El gar
INVOCATION
Rev. Paul F. Mulligan
SALUTATORY ADDRESS - Education, The Key to Successful Democracy
Shirley Wallace
HONOR ESSAY - Freedom Through Education
Marion Mabee
SONG - "A Graduation Prayer" Yahres
HONOR ESSAY - Impossible is Un-American Mary Esther Spinner
PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT
Ronald Nolin President of the Class of 1957
ACCEPTANCE OF CLASS GIFT
Judith Dupras President of the Class of 1958
SONG - "America - Our Heritage"
VALEDICTORY - Knowledge is Power
Sandra Weaver PRESENTATION OF AWARDS (Given by the Trustees of Westford Academy)
For excellence in Mathematics and Science
For excellence in Secretarial Science
For excellence in Social Studies
For excellence in English
Sandra Weaver Jane Kelly Sandra Weaver Sandra Weaver
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Steele
Nancy Jean LeCourt Marion Antoinette Mabee Leslie Lorraine Macleod Pauline Lucille Milot
Ann Frances Reeves Shirley Marie Socha
Mary Esther Spinner
Christine Kennedy, Pianist
THE MOST WORTHY REPRESENTATIVES OF WESTFORD ACADEMY Class of 1957 - Shirley Socha Class of 1958 - Elaine Milot Class of 1959 - Carlene Abrahamson Class of 1960 - Judith Szylvian
OTHER AWARDS
Bausch and Lomb Science Award D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award D.A.R. American History Award Reader's Digest Award
Balfour Award
Sandra Weaver Cynthia Britko Sandra Weaver
SCHOLARSHIPS
Fletcher Athletic Club Scholarship
Mr. John J. Barretto, President
Westford Academy Parent Teachers Association Scholarship
Mr. John W. Loney, Jr., President
Westford Academy Student Council Scholarship
Mr. Richard Nyman, Advisor
Westford Grange Scholarship Mr. Peter F. Perry, Superintendent of Schools
Westford Teachers' Association Scholarship Mrs. Waldo Flint, President
Westford Academy Alumni Association Scholarship Miss Marjorie Aldrich, President
Women's Auxiliary to the Middlesex No. District Mass. Medical Society Mrs. Dwight W. Cowles, Public Relations Chairman
Trustees of Westford Academy Scholarship
Mr. Allister F. MacDougall, Scholarship Committee Chairman
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS
Norman E. Day Chairman of School Committee
CLASS SONG - "From the First Hello to the Last Goodbye" BENEDICTION
Rev. Paul F. Mulligan
RECESSIONAL - "Pomp and Circumstance" Elgar
Christine Kennedy, Pianist
CLASS MOTTO - "Knowledge is Power"
CLASS COLORS - Red and White
CLASS FLOWER - American Beauty Rose
CLASS MARSHAL - Jeffrey Peterson
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
1957 - 1958
Teachers' Meeting
September 3
Fall Term
September 4 - December 20 74 days
Winter Term
January 2 - February 21 37
Spring Term
March 3 - April 18 35 "
Summer Term
- April 28 - June 20 39 "
Total - 185 Days
Days Omitted:
Teachers' Convention
October 25
Armistice Day
November 11
Thanksgiving Recess November 28 and 29
Memorial Day
May 30
REMARKS
1 Elementary Schools close June 6
2 High School closes June 20
3 These dates may be changed due to stormy weather
It is the policy of the School Department to keep Schools in ses- sion on all days during which it is safe for buses to be operated. The widely varying conditions in the several parts of Westford make it dif- ficult to reach decisions equally fair to all. ON DAYS WHEN THE WEATHER CONDITION IS QUESTIONABLE, PARENTS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE THEIR OWN JUDG- MENT AS TO THE WISDOM OF SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL.
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ACADEMY PROGRAM OF STUDIES
GRADE 7
English 7 Mathematics 7 Social Studies Science 7
Industrial Arts 7 (Boys) Homemaking 7 (Girls) Physical Education Music Art
GRADE 8
English 8
Mathematics 8
Social Studies 8
Science 8 Industrial Arts 8 (Boys)
Homemaking 8 (Girls)
Physical Education
Music Art
GRADE 9
REQUIRED SUBJECTS:
English I
Civics
Mathematics I or
Algebra I
Physical Education
Biology
Plane Geometry
Mathematics II
French I
Junior Business Training
Industrial Arts I
Mechanical Drawing I
Homemaking I
Industrial Arts II
Mechanical Drawing II
Homemaking II
Driver Education
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
REQUIRED SUBJECTS :
REQUIRED SUBJECTS :
English III
English IV
United States History Physical Education
Problems of Democracy
Physical Education
ELECTIVES :
ELECTIVES :
Algebra II
Trigonometry (} year)
French II
Solid Geometry (2 year)
Chemistry
French III
Stenography I
Physics
Bookkeeping II
Senior Science
Typewriting II
Stenography II
Psychology and Occupations
Office Practice
Industrial Arts III
Business Law
Homemaking III
Industrial Arts IV
Driver Education
Homemaking IV
Latin IIĻ
Driver Education
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6 Periods of 49 minutes plus a 45 minute Make-Up Period 1:40 - 2:25 P. M.
Tuesday and Thursday 6 Periods of 43 minutes plus a 35 minute Activity Period 8:19 - 8:54 A. M.
GRADE 10
REQUIRED SUBJECTS:
English II World History Physical Education
ELEC TIVES :
ELECTIVES :
Latin I
General Science
Latin II
Bookkeeping I
Typing I
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CORPS OF TEACHERS - 1957-58
TEACHERS
WESTFORD ACADEMY
Lawrence J. Fitzpatrick, A.B., M.Ed., D.A., (Boston College, Staley College)
PRINCIPAL
Victor J. Archambault, B.S. (Rutgers University)
Physical Education
Aug 1957 Sept 1955
Physical Education
Sept 1954
Helen Campbell, B.A. (University of New Hampshire)
English
Sept 1955
Mary Carrick, B.S. (Salem Teachers College)
Business Education
Sept 1954
Rita Crowley, A.B. (Simmons)
English
Sept 1954
Thomas Davies, A.B. (Merrimack College)
Mathematics, Science
Sept 1957
Dorothy Doucette, B.S.Ed. (Framingham Teachers College)
Homemaking
Sept 1954
Charles Foley, Jr., B.S. (Holy Cross College)
Social Studies
Sept 1956
Mildred Gagnon, B.S.E. (Salem Teachers College)
Business Education
Sept 1953 Jan 1957
John Gordon, B.S., M.Ed., (Univ. of Mass., Springfield College)
Guidance Director
Sept 1955
Roger Lacerte, A.B. (Merrimack College)
Mathematics, Science
Sept 1952
Janet MacMillan,B.F.A.,M.Ed. (Mass.Sch.Art, Boston Teachers College) John McDowell, B.S.E. (Fitchburg Teachers College)
Industrial Arts
Sept 1957 Sept 1957
Irene Mitchell, B.S. (Lowell Teachers College)
English
Sept 1954
Richard Nyman, B.S.Ed. (Fitchburg Teachers College)
Mathematics, Science
Sept 1955
English, Latin
Sept 1952
Mathematics
Sept 1956
Annette Reynolds, A.B. (Emmanuel College)
English
. Sept 1957
Kenneth H. Robes, B.S. (Dartmouth College)
Mathematics, Science
Jan 1947
Madeline Spaulding, A.B. (Boston University)
English, French Dec 1954
Louis Stroumbos, B.S. (Purdue University)
Science, Mathematics Sept 1956
Norman Surrette, B.A. (Suffolk Univ., University of New Hampshire)
Social Studies
Sept 1957
SUBJECT OR GRADE
DATE OF APPOINTMENT
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Bette Hook, B.A. (Univ. of Michigan, Michigan State University) Marie Giacoppe, B.S.Ed. (Fitchburg Teachers College)
Social Studies Science Social Studies
Sept 1955 Sept 1957
Theodore Lapierre, B.Ed., M.Ed. (Plymouth Teachers Coll., Univ. of N.H.) Robert MacDonald, B.S.B. (Boston Univ., Lowell Teachers College)
English, Math., Science Art
Sept 1956
Mary Quinn, M.Ed. (Regis College) Harold Ready, B.S. (Boston University, C.B.A.)
Elizabeth Boudreau, B.S. (Boston University)
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SARGENT SCHOOL
Helen Gibbons, B.S. Ed. , PRINCIPAL (Lowell Teachers College)
Grade 5
Sept 1948
Margery Flint (Fitchburg Teachers College)
=
1
Jan
1943
Jean Bell (Fitchburg Teachers College)
2
Apr 1930
Beatrice Provost (Lowell Teachers College)
=
3
Sept 1952
Patricia Nordberg (Fitchburg Teachers College)
4
Oct 1955
Lillian Wright (Lowell Teachers College)
=
5
Sept 1914+
Catherine McBreen, B.S.Ed. (Fitchburg Teachers College)
4
Sept 1956
NABNASSET SCHOOL
Grade 2
Sept 1946
Ruth Wright, PRINCIPAL (Plymouth Teachers College) Joan E. Cox, A.B. (Merrimack College)
WM. C. ROUDENBUSH SCHOOL
Grade 6
Sept 1948
6
Sept 1957
Helen Skames, B.A. (Tufts College)
6
Sept 1957
Joan Woods, B.S.Ed. (Bridgewater Teachers College)
6
Sept 1957
5
Sept 1955
11
3
Sept 1957
Mary Fairbanks, (Lowell Teachers College)
1
Sept 1955
=
3
Sept 1954
Henry Leyland, A.B. (Merrimack College)
5
Sept 1956
Despena Zouzas, B.S.Ed., (Lowell Teachers College)
2
Sept 1957
WM. E. FROST SCHOOL
Grade 5
Sept 1939
Rita Miller, B.S.Ed., PRINCIPAL (Lowell Teachers College) Florence Morris (Lowell Teachers College)
1
Sept 1948
Shirley Oliver, B.S.Ed. (Lowell Teachers College)
=
2
Sept 1940
Kathryn Wilder (Bridgewater Teachers College)
3
Apr 1953
Ann Cooney, B.S.Ed. (Lowell Teachers College)
=
4
Sept 1955
CAMERON SCHOOL
Alice Murphy, M.Ed., PRINCIPAL (Lowell Teachers College) Elizabeth Chachus, B.S.Ed. (Lowell Teachers College) Ann Cogger, B.S.Ed., (Lowell Teachers College)
Grade 4
Sept 1949
1
Sept 1956
Peter F. Perry, B.S.E.,M.Ed. PRINCIPAL(Hyannis Teachers Coll., Boston Univ) Monica Bradbury, B.S.Ed. (Lowell Teachers College)
11
Eleanor Gomes, B.S.Ed. (Lowell Teachers College)
SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
B. Carolyn Anderson, B.S.E. (Lowell Teachers College)
Sept 1956
SUPERVISOR OF ART
Janet MacMillan, B.F.A., M.Ed. (Mass. School of Art, Boston Teachers College)
Sept 1957
REMEDIAL READING SPECIALIST
Beatrice Higgins, B.S.E., M.Ed. (Bridgewater Teachers College, Boston University) Sept 1956
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SPECIAL CLASS TEACHER
Mary J. Kenney, A.B., M.Ed. (Emmanuel College, Boston Teachers College) Sept 1956
SCHOOL NURSE
Dorothy A. Healy, R.N. (Framingham Union Hospital)
Sept 1941
SUPERINTENDENT
Lloyd G. Blanchard, A.B., M.Ed. (Dartmouth College, Harvard University)
Aug 1957
ENROLLMENT - WESTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRADE
ACADEMY
ROUDENBUSH
October 1, 1957 FROST CAMERON
SARGENT
NABNASSET
TOTAL
12
39
39
11
61
61
10
83
83
9
87
87
8
104
104
7
96
96
Sp
5
5
6
118
118
5(B
33
31
21
134
(A
30
32
32
127
(A
28
28
34
118
2
29
23
26
22
100
1
27
21
31
29
108
TOTALS
118
DI7
192
197
51
1,180
The Table above includes 34 Dunstable Children attending Westford Academy. They are distributed among the Grades as follows:
GRADE 12
1
11
4
10
3
9
2
8
11
7
12
Sp
1
Westford Students attending the Acton Schools are as follows:
High School
1
Elementary
4
CENSUS SUMMARY - OCTOBER 1957
(Ages are as of October 1, 1957) SCHOOLS
AGE BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
PUBLIC
VOCATIONAL
PRIVATE NOT IN SCHOOL
15
413
87
73
9
5
14
53
41
94
89
3
2
13
49
55
104
95
1
8
12
37
42
79
77
2
98
5
10
79
82
161
152
9
9
59
70
129
121
8
8
55
57
112
101
11
7
64
52
116
111
5
6
63
62
125
109
7
5
61
55
116
1
2
113
4
65
49
3
133
133
2
115
115
1
125
125
0-1
117
117
-
-
TOTALS
1,830
1,027
13
66
724
5(A)
29
20
33
4(B
28
3/B
1.12
52
51
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TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE - 1958-59
STEP
BACHELOR DEGREE
MASTER DEGREE
1
$ 3,500.00
$ 3,800.00
2
3,700.00
4,000.00
3
3,900.00
4,200.00
6 HOURS
3 HOURS
4,100.00
4,400.00
4,250.00
4,600.00
6
4,400.00
4,800.00
6 HOURS
3 HOURS
7
4,550.00
4,950.00
8
4,700.00
5,100.00
9
4,850.00
5,250.00
6 HOURS
3 HOURS
10
5,000.00
5,400.00
11
5,150.00
5,550.00
12
$ 5,300.00
$ 5,700.00
FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL CAFETERIA
January 1, 1957
$ 1,623.09
RECEIPTS: January 1 - December 31, 1957
22,855.43
REIMBURSEMENTS due from State & Federal Funds
1,580.19
$ 26,058.71
EXPENDITURES: January 1 - December 31, 1957
24,449.04
BALANCE : January 1, 1958
$
1,609.67
FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL ATHLETIC FUND
RECEIPTS :
Balance January 1, 1957
$ .66
Town of Westford
1,725.00
Basketball Games
947.34
Football Games
390.55
$ 3,063.55
EXPENDITURES :
Athletic Supplies - Equipment, Cleaning etc
1,918.59
Referees, Custodians, Police etc
1,085.00
3,003.59
BALANCE: January 1, 1958
$ 59.96
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REPORT OF SCHOOL AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
Children taken home from School because of Illness Children taken to the School Physician 5
244
Nurse - Teacher Conferences 488 Nurse - Pupil Conferences 486
Children recommended for exclusion because of Contagious Disease, Skin Infection or Pediculosis 4
Tested Vision of all Children in Grades 1 thru 12 with Massachusetts Vision Equipment :
Number of Children referred to Physician 89
Tested Hearing of all Children in Grades 1 thru 12 with a Pure Tone Audiometer:
Number of Children referred to Physician
44
Assisted School Physician with Physical Examinations in Grades 1, 4, 7 and 11 and also Students participating in Sports.
Mrs. Adele Darrah, Dental Hygienist on the Staff of the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, gave Fluorine Treatments to the Children in Grades 2, 5 and 8. Notices were sent to parents of Children needing Dental Care.
HOME VISITS :
Acute Communi cable
50
Tuberculosis:
Case
Suspect
Contact
Crippled Children
Children under 1 year
109
Children 1 year to School Age
165
School Age Children
213
To Middlesex County Sanatorium for X-Ray To Lowell General Hospital for Treatment
2
To St. Joseph's Hospital for Treatment
1
Conferences and Meetings Attended
34
Polio Clinics conducted by the Board of Health Number of Children who completed Series of 2 Polio Shots 108 Number of Children who received 3rd Polio Shot 1,066
6
12
Well Child Conferences conducted by Dr. Eleanor H. Smith 224 Children made 447 Visits and received 541 Immunizations 3 Children were referred to their family Doctors and 6 were referred to their family Dentists.
Asian Flu Clinic conducted by Dr. Eleanor H. Smith for School Personnel :
Number of Shots given
48
114
55 5 5 7
9
EXPENDITURES OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
1955
1956
1957
TEACHERS ' SALARIES :
Academy
$ 59,167.28
$ 78,933.43 89,051.27
$ 101,475.67 104,110.63
TEXTBOOKS :
Academy
2,399.78
4,042.80
2,867.28
Elementary
1,689. 76
1,696.47
2,951.90
SUPPLIES:
Academy
2,668.84
3,131.68
4,621.25
Elementary
3,081.57
3,463.09
4,676.49
OTHER EXPENSE OF INSTRUCTION:
Academy
576.84
1,496.84
1,860.54
Elementary
579.46
163.87
297.45
JANITORS' SALARIES : Academy
4,122.46
7,924.96
9,550.62
Elementary
9,883.01
10,229.02
10,801.53
WESTFORD ACADEMY GROUNDS
---
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205.32
FUEL:
Academy
1,931.93
5,222.58
4,129.12
Elementary
3,073.26
3,934.97
3,333.54
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATION:
Academy :
Water
218.07
246.37
208.65
Lights
1,777.15
5,084.37
4,475.15
Janitors' Supplies
217.07
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