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Students in the Business Department take the Civil Service Pro- ficiency Test in the Spring of their Senior year. This test is de- signed to predict accuracy and speed in the typing and shorthand areas. The scores are given to the students who may or may not elec Civil Service Employment, if so appointed.
The machine scoring of these tests has afforded the Guidance Department greater convenience and greater economy in the use of pro fessional time which has resulted in more frequent student inter- views.
The speed, accuracy and wide range of reporting services has allowed ample time to acquaint subject matter teachers with specific areas in need of remedial instruction and/or advanced work in areas of particular strengths
Mary T. Quinn DIRECTOR OF GUIDANCE
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WESTFORD ACADEMY 1962 GRADUATES
Arthur Andre Abbood, Jr. Thomas R. Aldrich III *Carol Joyce Allen *Louise Elizabeth Barretto Sandra Louise Bresse Lionel Joseph Brule Jeanine Dianne Chisholm Patricia Ann Coldwell Carol Ann Collupy Margaret Louise Cook Steven P. Cook Kathleen L. Cormier *Mary Ann Costello Kathleen Marie Coyle Bryce G. Crocker Mary Marguerite Daly Joseph Domenic DelPapa Jacqueline Hall Denisevich Manford John Doucette Christine Helene Farley
Sandra Fellows Frederick John Fitzpatrick, Jr. Judith May Fleury Linda Patricia Frasier
Ellen Marie Gagnon
Ernest David Guertin Douglas J. Hall Mari Hareide Donna Lee Harron Harold Richard Healy
Pamela Marie Holland
Susanne Frances Holmes
Ann Maureen Huckins *Beverly Ann Jeddrey Nancy Jean Labbe Phyllis Mae Lamb Richard Alexander Lavigne
Marlene E. Lawson James P. Lessard *Susan Irene Lund Judith Anne MacDonald
Constance Rae Macleod *Alison Frances Malone Penelope Ann Mann Janice Rita Marchand June Ella Mas1bas Thomas R. Moore Thomas J. Mosscrop Agnes O'Rina Nelson *Janet Kimball Nesmith Marian Rachel Oliver Linnea Ann Pearson Phyllis Estes Phalon *Oliver Allen Pierce Meribah Ann Prescott Elaine Mary Rainville *Donald Edward Reeves Marjorie Helen Reeves Raymond Ricard
*Nancy Ellen Roderson Charles Durant Rogers Eileen Mary Romanowsky John Howard Ross, Jr. *Janet Marie Sharpe Marilyn Ann Small Robert G. Smith
Lorraine I. Soubosky
Henry J. Stepinski, Jr.
Joseph E. Stepinski Janet Elizabeth Sudak Carol Lee Thibeault
Mary A. Thibodeau
George F. Walker
Brian Walsh
Daniel J. Wasileuskas
Donald A. Whitney
Jean Ann Wilder
Sandra Ann Wilson
Sandra B. Wright
Brian Stephens Wyman
Elaine B. Zwicker
Gary H. Zwicker
*National Honor Society Member
PROGRAM
PROCESSIONAL - "Pomp and Circumstance" Elgar
INVOCATION
REV. W. WAYNE ARTIS
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SALUTATORY ADDRESS - "Unity in a Profession" BEVERLY ANN JEDDREY
WESTFORD ACADEMY CHORUS "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You"
Willson
HONOR ESSAY - "Unity in Society" JANET KIMBALL NESMITH
SENIOR CLASS ODE: Tune : "Now Is The Hour Words : PATRICIA ANN COLDWELL
HONOR ESSAY - "Unity in the Individual" JANET MARIE SHARPE
WESTFORD ACADEMY CHORUS "Let There Be Peace"
Bilotti & Goodman
PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT MANFORD JOHN DOUCETTE President of the Class of 1962
ACCEPTANCE OF CLASS GIFT JAMES STEPINSKI President of the Class of 1963
VALEDICTORY - "Unity in the Home" LOUISE ELIZABETH BARRETTO
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS (Given by the Trustees of Westford Academy)
For Excellence in English For Excellence in French
Janet K. Nesmith
Louise E. Barretto
For Excellence in Home Economics
Constance R. Macleod
For Excellence in Industrial Arts
Brian S. Wyman
For Excellence in Latin
Nancy E. Roderson
For Excellence in Mathematics
Janice R. Marchand
For Excellence in Secretarial. Science
For Excellence in Social Studies
Louise E. Barretto Beverly A. Jeddrey
THE MOST WORTHY REPRESENTATIVE OF WESTFORD ACADEMY
Class of 1962 - Janet K. Nesmith Class of 1963 - Carolann Masci Class of 1964 - Lenice Fullford Class of 1965 - John Doucette
OTHER AWARDS
Bausch and Lomb Science Award D. A.R. Good Citizenship Award D. A. R. American History Award Betty Crocker Award
Donald E. Reeves Janet K. Nesmith Janet K. Nesmith Donna L. Harron
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SCHOLARSHIPS
St. Catherine's Catholic Youth Organization Scholarship Rev. Thomas D. Donnelly
Westford Academy P.T.A. Scholarships William W. Wisnowski Fletcher Athletic Club Scholarship Robert L. LeGacy
Manford J. Doucette
Alison F. Malone and Janice R. Marchand
Donald E. Reeves
Westford Teachers' Association Scholarships Eugene M. Hayes, President Janet K. Nesmith, Susan I. Lund, Oliver A. Pierce, Manford J. Doucette and Alison F. Malone Linda P. Frasier
Westford Grange Scholarship Mrs. Walter A. Wright, Master of Westford Grange
Janet K. Nesmith Westford Academy Student Council Scholarship Presented by Stephen Britko, Vice President of Student Council Trustees of Westford Academy Scholarships Several Presented by Mr. Richard W. Hall
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS R. ANDREW FLETCHER, JR. Chairman of School Committee
WESTFORD ACADEMY ALMA MATER. Calkin
FRANK J. PAGE, Director
BENEDICTION
REV. THOMAS D. DONNELLY
RECESSIONAL - "Crowning Glory". Reed Westford Academy Band, FRANK J. PAGE, Director Westford Academy Chorus, MRS. MELBA L. LEITE, Director
CLASS MOTTO "Unity is Strength"
CLASS COLORS Maroon and White
CLASS FLOWER Pink Carnation
CLASS MARSHAL James Stepinski
ACADEMY PROGRAM OF STUDIES 1962-1963
Grade 7-1 Grade 7-2 Grade 7-3, 4, 5
English Social Studies Mathematics Science Art Music
English
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Social Studies Mathematics Science
Science
Art
Art
Music
Music
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ACADEMY PROGRAM OF STUDIES 1962 - 1963
Grade 8-1
English Social Studies Science Algebra 1 Latin 1 Accelerated Reading Physical Education Music Art
Grade 8-2, 3
English
Social Studies
Science
Mathematics Accelerated Reading
Physical Education
Music Art
Grade 8-4, 5, 6
English
Social Studies Science Mathematics Home Economics (Girls) Industrial Arts (Boys) Physical Education Music Art
Business
College
English*
Civics*
Physical Education*
Introduction to Bkkpg
Business Math 1
General Science
Biology
General Science
Latin 1 or 2
Business Math 1
Art
Band
Music
Grade 10
College
English*
English*
Speech*
Physical Education*
World History Biology Practical Math 2
Practical Arts (Girls)
Latin 1, 2, 3, 4
Industrial Arts (Boys)
French 2 Latin 2 Art
French 1 or 2 Art
Business Math 2 Bookkeeping 1 Typing 1B
Art
Band
Music
General
English* Civics*
Physical Education*
Practical Math 1 General Science
Practical Arts (Girls)
Industrial Arts (Boys)
Latin 1 French 1 Art
Band
Music
English*
Physical Education*
Accelerated Reading*
Ancient History*
Algebra 1 or 2
French 1
Art
Band
Music
Business
English* Speech* Physical Education*
Speech*
Physical Education*
World History
World History Biology Typing 1B Bookkeeping 2 Business Math 2
Modern History
Biology
Chemistry & Lab
Band
Band
Music
General
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Music
Grade 9
Grade 11
College
General
English* U. S. History*
Physical Education*
Practical Arts (Girls)
Industrial Arts (Boys) Bookkeeping 2 Typing 1B or 2
Basic Electronics
Art
Trig & Analyt Math French 2 or 3
Band
Latin 3 or 4
Mechanical Drawing
Typing 1C
Notehand
Art
Band
Music
Grade 12
College
General
English*
Physical Education*
Physical Education*
World Literature
Senior Science
Prin. of Democracy
Basic Electronics
French 3 or 4
Prin. of Democracy Review Math Typing 1B or 2
Typing 1B or 2
Algebra 2
Practical Arts (Girls)
Business Law Office Practice Basic Electronics
Typing 1C
Band
Senior Science
Music
Practical Arts (Girls)
Industrial Arts (Boys) Art
Band
Basic Electronics Music
Band Music
English*
U. S. History*
English Composition* Physical Education* Algebra 2 College Review Math Basic Electronics Chemistry and Lab Physics and Lab
Band Music
Music
Business
English* Physical Education* World Literature Prin. of Democracy Steno 2 Transcription Bookkeeping 2
English*
Latin 4
Trig & Analyt Math
College Review Math
Mechanical Drawing
Industrial Arts (Boys) Art
Notehand Art
All starred subjects are required
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Business
English* U. S. History* Physical Education* Stenography 1 Typing 1B or 2 Bookkeeping 2 Practical Arts (Girls) Industrial Arts (Boys) Basic Electronics Art
PUBLIC SCHOOLS WESTFORD, MASS .
PROFESSIONAL SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1963
1962-63
1963-64
STEP
BACHELOR 'S
MASTER 'S
BACHELOR 'S
MASTER 'S
C.A. G.S.
1
4200
4500
4700
5000
5300
2
4400
4700
4935
5250
5565
3
4600
4900
5170
5500
5830
6 HOURS
3 HOURS
6 HOURS
3 HOURS
4
4800
5100
5405
5750
6095
5
5000
5300
5640
6000
6360
6
5200
5500
5875
6250
6625
6 HOURS
3 HOURS
6 HOURS
3 HOURS
7
5400
5700
6110
6500
6890
8
5600
5900
6345
6750
7155
9
5800
6100
6580
7000
7420
6 HOURS
3 HOURS
6 HOURS
3 HOURS
10
6000
6300
6815
7250
7685
11
6200
6500
7050
7500
7950
12
*7285
*7750
*8215
+ 300 January 1963
* It is understood that Step 12 will be used only to reward unusually meritorious service.
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1904 -- 1903
TEACHERS WESTFORD ACADEMY
Daniel L. Desmond, B.S.,M.Ed. PRINCIPAL (Salem State, B.U.) Donald H. Bailey, A.B. (Boston College)
H. Roy Barnes, A.B. (Suffolk University)
Mathematics
1962
English
1958
Mathematics
11 1962
Business
1954
George A. Curtin, B.A. (Our Lady of the Elms)
English
1961
Christine Demetriou, B.S. Salem State)
Business
1961
Joseph C. Derby, B.S., M.Ed. (Tufts, Salem State)
Mathematics
11
1959
Dorothy M. Doucette, B.S. (Framingham State)
Home Economics - Dietician
"1
1954
Michael Dvorchak, A.B., M.A. (Northeastern University)
Social Studies - Civics
"1
1962
Peter Graham, B.Ed. (Plymouth Teachers ' College)
Social Studies
1961
Joseph J. Greenan, B.A.,M.A. (Baylor Univ., Ohio State,Univ. Texas)
English
1962
Eugene M. Hayes, B.S., M.Ed. (Boston College) Bette R. Hook,A.B.,M.Ed.(Univ Mich.,Fitchburg State)
Vice Principal - Math
1958
Social Studies
1955
Francis A. Joyce, B.S. (Fitchburg State) Katherine Kallis, B.A. (Wheaton College)
Literature
1962
A. William Kochanczyk, B.S. (Bridgewater State)
Science
1960
George J. Larkin, Jr., B.S., M.Ed. (Boston College)
Guidance Counselor
1959
Marie H. Letts, A.B. (Boston College)
English
11
1962
Donald W. Maclean, A.B. (Boston University)
Math - Science
1958
Jessie G. Merritt, B.S. (Boston University)
Physical Education
1960
Irene Mitchell, B.S., M.Ed. (Lowell State, Rivier Coll)
English
1955
Olyce Moore, B.A. (Alfred University)
Math - Science
1962
Frederick C. Polgreen, B.S. (Springfield College)
History
1962
Walter L. Powers, B.A. (University of Mass.)
English
Mar 1960
Mary T. Quinn, A.B.,M.Ed. (Regis, Fitchburg)
Guidance Director
Sep
1952
Harold J. Ready, B.S., M.Ed. (Boston Univ., Fitchburg State)
Business
1956
Latin
Speech
11
1962
Madeline Spaulding, A.B. (Boston University)
French
Dec 1954
Chesley A. Steele, B.S. (Springfield College)
Physical Education
Sep
1958
Francis X. Sullivan, B.S. (Boston University)
John L. Sullivan, Jr., B.S. (Lowell Technological Institute)
SUBJECT OR GRADE
UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE SINCE
Oct 1960
English - Latin
Sep 1962
Eva N. Brown, B.A. (University of New Hampshire)
Katherine Cameron,B.S.,M.Ed. (Fitchburg State, Boston College) Mary E. Carrick, B.S.,M.Ed. (Salem State, Boston University) Harold A. Connor, B.S. (Massachusetts Institute Technology)
Science
1962
Arthur A. J. Goguen, B.B.A. (Boston University)
Business
Industrial Arts
"
1959
121
Richard F. Sedlock, B.S. (Rockhurst College)
1962
Agnes C. Shipp, A.B., M.A. (Emerson College, Mckendree College) Peter M. Smith, B.S. (Boston State)
1959
Science
Social Studies
1962
Mathematics
1962
11
"
1962
WM. C. ROUDENBUSH SCHOOL
Peter F. Perry, B.S.Ed.,M.Ed. PRINCIPAL (Hyannis State, Boston Univ) Ralph Drinkwater, A.B. (University of Mass.) Marguerite S. Rennie, A.B. (Wilson College) James Thomas, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State) Ruth L. Wright, B.S. Ed. (Plymouth Teachers College)
Grade 7 Math
Sep 1924
English
1960
"
"
Science
11 1959
Social Studies
1946
WM. E. FROST SCHOOL
Rita H. Miller, B.S.Ed.,M.Ed. PRINCIPAL (Lowell State, Rivier College) Florence Morris (Lowell State)
6
1939
1
"
1948
Shirley C. Oliver, B.S.Ed.,M.Ed. (Lowell State, Rivier College)
2
1940
Kathryn B. Wilder (Bridgewater State)
3
Apr 1953
Albert Stokar, B.B.A. (City College of New York)
"1
4
Sep 1962
Madeline E. Goucher (Keene Teachers College)
5
1959
CAMERON SCHOOL
Alice Murphy, B.S.Ed.,M.Ed. PRINCIPAL (Lowell State, Calvin Coolidge)
4
11
1949
Jocelyn Molleur, B.S., M.Ed. (Lowell State)
"
"
1962
Alberta Jones, B.A. (University of New Hampshire)
2
11
1962
Josephine R. St. Onge, A.B. (Boston College)
2
11
1959
Patricia Gill, B.S. Ed., (Lowell State)
3
1961
Vivian Norton, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State)
5
1958
Earl Sharfman, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State)
"
6
1962
SARGENT SCHOOL
Henry Leyland, A.B.,M.Ed. PRINCIPAL (Merrimack College, Rivier College) Patricia Eliasen, B.S. (Gordon College)
6
11
1956
1
1962
Jean E. Bell (Fitchburg State)
2
Apr
1930
Beatrice C. Provost (Lowell State)
3
Sep 1952
Elinor Clark, B.A. (University of Massachusetts)
4
1962
Edward Dutczak, B.S. (Northeastern University)
5
1962
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1
English
NABNASSET SCHOOL
Robert A. Noy,A.A.,B.S.,M.Ed.,C.A.G.S. PRINCIPAL (Vallejo Coll., Boston Univ) Armene Charbajian, B.S. (Lesley College) Caliopy Keratsopoulos, B.S. (Lowell State) Rose Quillin, A.B. (Albertus Magnus) Joyce E. Cederberg, P.S.Ed. (Lowell State)
Supervisory
Sep 1960
Grade 1
1962
1
1960
1
1962
"
2
1961
JoAnne Lyons, B.S. (University of Massachusetts)
2
1962
2
1962
"
3
1957
3
Oct 1960
3
Sep 1962
4
1962
4
1961
Elizabeth Chachus, B.S.Ed.,M.Ed. (Lowell State, Rivier College)
"
5
1955
Melvyn Michaels, B.S. (Springfield College)
"
5
1962
George Quirbach, B.S. (Lowell State, St. Anselm's)
6
1960
Joan E. Woods, B.S.Ed. (Bridgewater State)
6
1957
:23
Lloyd G. Blanchard, A.B., M.Ed. (Dartmouth Coll. , Harvard Univ) SUPERINTENDENT
Aug 1957
Dorothy A. Healy, R.N. (Framingham Union Hospital)
SCHOOL NURSE ACADEMY NURSE
Sep 1941
Ruth N. Hall, R.N. (Capt. John Adams Hospital)
1960
Frank J. Page, B.S.E. (Lowell State)
MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Apr 1959
Melba L. Leite, B.S. (Lowell State)
MUSIC TEACHER
Nov 1961
William N. Mietzner, B.S.Ed. (Massachusetts College of Art) Sheila L. Nocerino, B.A. (University of Connecticut)
ART SUPERVISOR
Feb 1960
ART TEACHER
Oct 1962
Laura Husted, B.S. (New Jersey State)
SPECIAL CLASS TEACHER
Sep 1958
Beatrice Higgins, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. (Bridgewater State)
REMEDIAL READING TEACHER
1956
Catherine P. Lewicke, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. (Lowell State, Boston Univ) READING SUPERVISOR
1961
Virginia Poulios, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State) Ann Cogger, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State) Patricia Nordberg (Fitchburg State) Jane M. Walker, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State) Mary MacLean, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State) Phyllis Quintin, R.N., B.S.Ed. (Lowell State)
ENROLLMENT - WESTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OCTOBER 1, 1962
GRADE
ACADEMY
ROUDENBUSH
FROST
CAMERON
SARGENT
NABNASSET
TOTAL
PG
1
1
12
71
71
11
119
119
10
135
135
9
154
154
8
144
144
7
133
133
SP
9
9
6
22
20
22
48
112
5
28
28
24
66
146
4
27
30
21
56
134
3
27
32
31
71
161
2
31
28
21
74
154
1
26
52
29
72
179
-
-
TOTALS
624
133
161
190
157
387
1652
No Westford children are attending out-of-town public schools.
Included in the table above are six tuition pupils from Tyngsboro distributed by grade as follows:
Grade 12-1
Grade 11-1
Grade 10-3
Grade 9-1
CENSUS SUMMARY - OCTOBER 1962
(AGES ARE AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1962)
AGE
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
PUBLIC
VOCATIONAL
PRIVATE
NOT IN SCHOOL
15
86
94
180
168
1
11
14
77
76
153
147
1
5
13
79
63
142
135
7
12
77
60
137
130
7
11
62
78
140
133
6
1
10
79
82
161
153
8
9
88
63
151
143
8
8
86
85
171
161
10
7
75
89
164
152
12
6
96
87
183
169
10
4
5
84
113
197
7
42
148
4
94
94
188
9
179
3
205
2
203
2
172
1
171
1
184
1
183
0-1
157
157
-
983
984
2685
1498
2
139
1046
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL CAFETERIA
January 1, 1962 Receipts
$ 2,553.88 40,445.62
$ 42,999.50
Expenditures : £ January 1 - December 31, 1962.
41,052.34
Balance January 1, 1963.
1,947.16
Reimbursements due - State and Federal Funds
2,609.22
$ 4,556.38
FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL ATHLETIC FUND
Receipts :
Balance January 1, 1962
$ 0.00
Town of Westford.
4,577.00
Basketball Games.
949.33
Football Insurance.
25.00
Football Games
2,296.62
PL 874 Funds
0.00
$ 7,847.95
Expenditures :
Athletic Supplies, Equipment, Repair ..
5,082.79
Football Insurance ..
800.00
Police, Custodians, Officials
1,876.43
7,759.22
Balance January 1, 1963 $ 88.73
FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL BAND ACCOUNT
Receipts :
Balance January 1, 1962 $ 0.00
Town of Westford.
2,435.00
All Receipts, in amount of $842.15 held
in reserve for purchase of uniforms
$ 2,435.00
Expenditures :
Summer Concert Program
241.20
Music.
509.82
Supplies
176.67
Equipment.
435.05
Instruments.
652.90
Repair of Instruments
334.56
Uniforms and Awards .
73.73
$ 2,423.93
Balance January 1, 1963
$ 11.07
.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES
Children taken home from school because of illness . 155
Children taken to School Physician or other doctor. 7 Nurse-Teacher Conferences 571
Nurse-Pupil Conferences 661
Tested Vision of all children with Massachusetts Vision Equipment. Children referred to Physician 95
Tested Hearing of all children with Pure Tone Audiometer. Children referred to Physician. 51
Assisted School Physician with Physical Examinations in
Grades 1,4,7 & 11, also students participating in Sports. Home Visits:
Acute Communicable 86
Tuberculosis :
Case. 23
Suspect. 20
Contact. 11
Crippled Children
2
Children under 1 year
49
Children 1 year to school age. 121
School age children .. 279
To Middlesex County Sanatorium for X-ray. 4
Conferences and Meetings attended
39
Mrs. Dee, Dental Hygienist on the staff of the Nashoba Associ- ated Boards of Health, gave Stannous Fluoride Treatments to the chil- dren in Grades 2, 5 and 8. Notices were sent to parents of children needing dental care.
In April, Dr. Benjamin Blechman, the School Physician, conducted a Pre-School Roundup for the children who were to enter Grade 1 in September. This gave parents an opportunity to have the children ex- amined, vaccinated and receive Diphtheria and Tetanus Boosters, if needed, before entering school. 82 children attended this Roundup.
Immunization Clinics for the purpose of giving Diphtheria, Teta- nus and Polio Boosters, were conducted by Dr. Barbara Ganem. Stu- dents in Grades 1,6 & 11 participated in this program. Dr. Douglas Bragdon also gave Diphtheria and Tetanus Boosters to 57 students at Westford Academy. A Salk Polio Clinic was conducted by a doctor from the Nashoba Health Center in the Spring.
Oral Polio Clinics were conducted for the first time in May and June with Type I and III Vaccine being administered to first graders and pre-school children. In addition Type I Vaccine was distributed to all ages on "Polio Sunday" October 7.
A Tuberculin Testing Program was conducted by Dr. Barbara Ganem, in November, for Grade 1 children.
Influenza Clinics were held for Town Employees in January and February.
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Well Child Conferences were conducted by Dr. Mary Donald for Pre-School Children. 20 Conferences were held during the year.
Dr. Barbara Ganem conducted a Special Clinic for Food Handlers, in June.
For statistics on these Clinics and all other Nashoba sponsored activities, see the Report of the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health appearing elsewhere in the Town Report.
Dorothy A. Healy, R.N. Ruth N. Hall, R.N. SCHOOL AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES
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EXPENDITURES OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ITEM
1960
1961
1962
110 Salaries - Supt. Office $ 14,747.01 $
16,210.65 $
18,611.76
120 Census Enumeration
226.80
247.80
269.20
130 Other Expenses - Admin.
1,613.98
1,691.58
1,997.03
211 Salaries - Principals
36,279.17
38,697.98
42,902.38
212 Salaries - Supervisors
15,124.42
21,151.60
27,633.72
213 Salaries - Teachers
284,060.10
325,279.39
376,582.40
220 Textbooks
6,954.42
8,693.08
10,225.01
230 Libraries and Audio Visual
1,060.46
1,498.31
4,099.59
240 Teaching Supplies
11,567.90
12,172.20
15,932.50
250 Other Expenses - Instructional 2,541.35
2,907.88
4,508.01
410 Salaries - Health
5,463.53
6,547.64
6,720.43
420 Other Expenses - Health
433.35
390.03
671.05
520 Pupil Transportation
46,875.33
48,340.51
54,455.86
610 Salaries - Plant Operation
30,113.08
32,258.88
34,269.86
620 Contracted Services - Operation 512.65
545.75
889.50
630 Fuel
10,306.09
12,738.13
12,558.14
640 Utilities
11,032.11
13,376.66
13,772.01
650 Custodial Supplies
4,061.13
4,102.65
5,026.54
710 Salaries - Maintenance
420.77
446.18
628.65
720 Contracted Services - Maintn.
8,818.35
9,480.66
17,991.25
730 Replacement of Equipment
2,978.78
2,269.57
8,184.11
1200 Capital Outlay
8,425.65
18,572.97
9,241.98
1410 Tuition and Transportation
1,546.43
453.57
289.93
GROSS TOTALS
505,162.86
578,073.60
667,460.91
FEDERAL AID
10,946.86
26,793.60
20,320.91
NET APPROPRIATION
$ 494.216.00
$ 551,280.00
$ 647,140.00
RECEIPTS
General School Fund
$ 71,820.21 $
80,445.21 $
61,880.21
Transportation
37,161.60
36,364.60
37,264.67
Special Class
2,821.40
3,499.82
4,674.00
State Wards
846.09
1,175.63
Tuition
2,940.37
2,272.72
2,623.25
Other
723.81
* 1,973.17
800.00
TOTALS
116,313.48
125,723.17
107,242.13
NET COST TO TOWN
$ 377,902.52
$ 425,556.83
$ 539,897.87
* Includes $1,108.27 reimbursement from a teacher on sabbatical leave who chose not to return to Westford.
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Annual Report
OF THE
J. V. Fletcher Library
OF THE
TOWN OF WESTFORD
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For the Year Ending December 31 1962
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ANNUAL REPORT - TRUSTEES OF J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY
The Trustees of the J. V. Fletcher Library submit their Annual Report for the year 1962, including the report of the Librarian.
Mrs. Claudine M. Huckins was elected to the Board of Trustees at the last Annual Town Election, replacing Miss Alice M. Howard who had served as a Trustee of the Library for many years. At the organiza- tional meeting, Mr. John F. Sanders was elected Chairman, Mr. Alan W. Bell, Auditor of Library Funds and H. Arnold Wilder, Secretary.
The general growth of our community is reflected in increased use of our Library facilities for student reference, number of vol- umes loaned and inquiries for library service from many new residents. Efforts of the Trustees continues in seeking satisfactory solutions to growth problems, particularly in additional book stack space and an adequate children's facility. Provision for a ladies' rest room, revision of the present stairway to the cellar and a suitable work- room for our Library staff, is also being given necessary considera- tion. Two members of our Board, appointed by the Chairman, made vis- its to thirteen Libraries of comparable size to Westford's and a re- port was submitted on such ingenious adaptations as might be of use to our Library.
A Weeding of our book collection was conducted during the sum- mer by our Library staff, resulting in excess of one thousand volumes being set aside for discard, all having been long out of circulation. The weeding having been approved by the State Department of Library Extension, we now await authorization of the Selectmen to dispose of these unused volumes.
Five handsome display cases for our collection of gift items were presented to the Library by Mrs. Harold Battis and installed in the Library Hall. Our Librarian and assistants expended much effort to properly clean the cases and to mark and display many interesting items in an attractive manner. Several of our Town organizations use our Library Hall for their meetings.
Through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Austin D. Fletcher, the Library has acquired a floor safe, in which important records and documents may be more adequately protected.
The Trustees desire to note that State Library Aid, in the amount of $1,565.25 was received by the Town of Westford during the current year. This sum, while not available to the Library, is ear- marked by the Commonwealth for purchase of new books, and should therefore be noted as a credit against actual expenditures for books for our Library. A similar condition is reflected in Library fines collected and remitted to the Town Treasurer, amounting to $467.71.
The efforts and continued cooperation of the entire staff at the Library during this past year are much appreciated by the Trustees.
The Trustees respectfully request the following appropriation in behalf of the J. V. Fletcher Library for the year 1963:
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1. The sum of $13,819. 2. The receipts from Dog Licenses in 1962.
John F. Sanders, Chairman Elizabeth C. Taylor Alan W. Bell
Claudine M. Huckins Marian F. Winnek
H. Arnold Wilder, Secretary
TRUSTEES OF J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY
REPORT OF EMILY F. FLETCHER LECTURE FUND
This Lecture Fund made possible a particularly enjoyable Chil- dren's program, "The Wizard of Oz' by The Boston Children's Theatre on August 22. Originally intended to be held on Westford Common, in- clement weather forced transfer in the Town Hall, where about four hundred children of all ages were entertained with this famous actual presentation of movieland fiction.
REPORT OF THE MARY ATWOOD LECTURE FUND
Two fine programs were made possible this year from income from the above Fund.
On April 4, 1962, Julie and Andy Fuller of Worcester presented the program, "What It's Like to Live in Moscow". Drawing on their personal experiences of an extended visit to the Russian Capital, this couple dramatized many comparisons of life behind the Iron Cur- tain.
On November 14, 1962, "Romance of a Sailing Ship", featuring a colored moving picture record of the seventh and final voyage of the brig "Yankee" with Capt. Irving Johnson, to the South Seas, was pre- sented by Tom Keith.
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