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GRADE X
GRADE XI
English Phys Ed
English U. S. History Phys Ed
ELECTIVES
Phys Ed
BUSINESS Business Math I Intro. to Business
*French II Latin II or III
ARTS MATH *Algebra I or II Math I
*English Composition *French III *Latin III or IV Industrial Arts III Graphics *College Rev. Math *Geometry Math III *Trig. & Analyt. Instrumental Vocal-Choral Music and Art
*Biology Earth Science
TEACHING STAFF 1965-1966
TEACHERS
WESTFORD ACADEMY
SUBJECT OR GRADE
UN INTERRUPED SERVICE SINCE
Oct 1960
Vice Principal
Sept 1964
English
11
1958
Mathematics
11
1962
Business
11
1964
Latin-English
Jan
1965
English
Sept 1964
Christine E. Demetriou, B.S. (Salem State)
Business
1961
Joseph C. Derby, B.S. ,M.Ed. (Tufts, Salem State)
Mathematics
"1
1959
Richard N. DeSimone, B.S.Ed. (Salem State College)
History
1963
Dorothy M. Doucette, B.S. (Framingham State College)
Home Economics
1954
Carol A. Gibson, B.S.Ed. (Salem State College)
Business
1965
Arthur A.J. Goguen, B.B.A. (Boston University)
Business
1962
W. Bradley Gottschalk, B.A. (Rider College)
11
1963
Sally A. Haberman, B.S. (American University)
Science
1964
Bette R. Hook, A.B. ,M.Ed. (Univ. of Michigan, Fitchburg State)
History
11
1963
Francis A. Joyce, B.S.,M.Ed. (Fitchburg State College)
Industrial Arts
1959
Fred L. Kelley, A.B. (Bates College)
English
1964
Jean R. Kelley, A.B., M.S. (Bates, So. Conn. State College)
Latin
1964
Michael J. Kelly, B.S. (Boston College)
Chemistry
1963
Marie H. Letts, A.B.,M.A.T. (Boston College)
English
1962
Jessie G. Merritt, B.S. (Boston University)
Physical Education
1960
Irene Mitchell, B.S., M. Ed. (Lowell State, Rivier)
English
11
1955
Francis E. Nestor, B.S. (Univ. of Mass.)
Mathematics
11
1965
Arthur E. Olsen, B.S., S.B., M.Ed. (Bridgewater, Simmons, B.U.)
Librarian
1963
Richard A. Prescott, B.S., M.A.T. (University of Mass.)
Science
Sept
64
Mary T. Quinn, A.B.,M.Ed. (Regis, Fitchburg State College)
Guidance Director
1952
Harold J. Ready, B.S., M.Ed. (Boston Univ. Fitchburg State)
Business
11
1956
Robert S. Sobek, B.S. (University of Mass.)
Oct
1965
Madeleine B. Spaulding, A.B., M.A. (Boston University, Rivier)
French
Dec
1954
Chesley A. Steele, B.S., M.Ed. (Springfield College, Salem State)
Physical Education
Sept 1958
Francis X. Sullivan. B.S., M.S. (Boston University)
Guidance Conselor
11
1962
Donna A. Walton, B.S. (Potsdam State University)
Mathematics
1964
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Daniel L. Desmond, B.S.,M.Ed. ,CAGS, PRINCIPAL (Salem State, B.U.)
Joseph J. Aguiar, Ed. B., Ed.M. (Rhode Island College
Eva N. Brown, B.A. (University of New Hampshire)
Katherine Cameron, B.S.,M.Ed. (Boston College, Fitchburg State)
William J. Cody, B.S.Ed. (Salem State College
Marion L. Covell, A.B.,M.A. (DePauw Univ., State Univ. of Iowa) Kathleen M. Cryan, B.A. (Rivier College)
History
11
1961
Peter F. Graham, B.Ed., M.Ed. (Plymouth State, Salem State)
History
1955
Stephen S. Howe, A.B. (Brown University)
English
11
Walter J. Powers, B.A. (University of Mass, )
English
Mar
Biology
TEACHERS
NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
Eugene M. Hayes, B.S., M. Ed. PRINCIPAL (Boston College) Cynthia A. Apostolos, B.A. (University of Mass.)
English-Soc Studies
11
1965
Arthur H. Bailey, B.S.Ed. (Fitchburg State College)
Industrial Arts
11 1965
English-Soc Studies
" 1965
Grade 5
11
1965
Guidance Counselor
1964
Math-Science
1965
Joan E. Dauphin, B.Ed. (Keene State College)
Home Economics
1965
Saverio F. DiLorenzo, B.S., M.S. (St. Bonaventure, Rivier)
Science
1964
English
1960
Physical Education
1964
Physical Education
11
1965
Mathematics
11
1964
English-Soc Studies
Oct
1963
Math-Science
Sept 1965
Richard A. McAteer, A.A., A.B. (East L.A.Jr. College, Whittier)
English-Soc Studies
1965
Jacqueline E. Mills, B.A., Ed.M. (Univ. of Toronto, Tufts) Stephen C. Moody, B.S. (Boston University)
Guidance, part time
11
1965
Special Class
11
1964
Mathematics
11
1924
Reading
11
1960
John A. Sergenian, A.A.,B.S.,M.A. (Boston Univ., New York Univ.) Robert Souza, B.S.E. (Lowell State)
Music
1963
Science
11
1959
Art
Jan
1965
Mathematics
Sept 1957
Ruth L. Wright, B.Ed. (Plymouth Teachers College)
Social Studies
11
1946
Judy Zyfers, B.A. (University of Michigan)
Social Studies,pt. time
11
1965
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Peter F. Perry, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. (Hyannis State, Boston University) Marguerite Rennie, A.B. (Wilson College)
Social Studies
1963
James J. Thomas, B.S.Ed., M. Ed. (Lowell State, Boston Univ.)
Stella Tsolas, B.S. (Mass. College of Art)
Joan Woods, B.S.Ed. (Bridgewater State)
SUBJECT OF GRADE
UN INTERRUPTED SERVICE SINCE
Sept 1958
Adela B. Blackburn, B.A. (Denison University) Elizabeth Chachus, B.S. Ed., M. Ed. (Lowell State, Rivier) Thomas P. Collins, A.B., M. Ed. (St. Anselms, State Coll. Boston) Albert Costa, B.S.Ed. (Salem State College)
Ralph H. Drinkwater, A. B. (University of Mass.)
Robert J. Franciose, B.S. (Boston University)
Lois Gediman, B.S.Ed (Bridgewater State College)
11
1963
Beverly Holloran, B.S. (Simmons College) Christine M. Laumer, B.A. (University of California) Nancy Litchfield, B.A. (Lake Erie College) Robert W. McAllister, B.S. (Norwich University)
English-Latin
TEACHERS
CAMERON SCHOOL
SUBJECT OR GRADE
Grade 4
Sept 1949
11
1
1963
Lynn Purnell, B.S.Ed. (Florida State University)
1
1964
Marcia Englund, B.A. (University of Mass.)
2
"
1963
Josephine St. Onge, A.B. (Boston University)
2
1959
Maureen Connors, B.S.Ed. (Bridgewater State) Linda Ayers, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State College)
"
4
1964
Vivian Norton, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State College)
5
1958
FROST SCHOOL
Rita H. Miller, B.S.Ed. ,M.Ed. PRINCIPAL (Lowell State, Rivier)
Grade 5
Sept 19.39
Florence Morris (Lowell State College)
1
1948
Shirley Oliver, B.S.Ed., M.Ed. (Lowell State, Rivier)
2
1940
Marilyn Sheridan, B.S.E. (Lowell State College)
11
3
1965
Kathryn Wilder (Bridgewater State College)
3
Apr 1953
Madeline Goucher (Keene Teachers College)
4
Sept 1959
SARGENT SCHOOL
Henry Leyland, A.B.,M.Ed. PRINCIPAL (Merimack, Rivier) Pauline Moreau, B.A. (Agnes Scott College)
Grade 5
Sept 1956
1
1965
Susan Pratt, B.A. (University of California)
11
1
11 1965
Jean Bell (Fitchburg State College)
2
Apr 1930
Beatrice Provost (Lowell State College)
3
Sept 1952
Anne Marie Laforge, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State College)
4
11
1963
Laura Husted, B.S. (New Jersey State College)
Special Class
" 1958
3
1964
"
UN INTERRUPTED SERVICE SINCE
Alice M. Murphy, B.S.Ed. ,M.Ed. PRINCIPAL (Lowell St.Cal.C'1dg) Frances Bauch, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State)
137
138
Phyllis Quintin, R.N., B.S.Ed. (Lowell State)
Brenda Benson, A.B. (Western College)
Melvyn Michaels, B.S. (Springfield College)
NAME SUPERVISORS AND SPECIAL TEACHERS
TITLE
SUPERINTENDENT
Aug
1957
ADM. ASST. TO SUPT.
June 1964
SCHOOL NURSE
Sept 1941
ACADEMY NURSE
"
1960
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Apr
1959
MUSIC TEACHER
Jan
1965
MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Sept 1963
ART DIRECTOR
Feb
1960
ART TEACHER
Sept 1964
REMEDIAL READING TEACHER
1956
READING SUPERVISOR
1961
DIETICIAN
NOV
1964
A-V COORDINATOR
Jan
1947
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Sept 1959
ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR
Dec
1964
1
1965
11
1963
11
1965
Ann Hansen, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State College)
2
1964
Linda Lospennato, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State College)
2
1964
Janice McLoon, B.S.Ed. (Lesley College)
2
1964
Barbara Quill, B.S. (Emmanuel College)
2
1964
Patricia Cody, B.S.Ed. (Salem State College)
11
3
1965
Margaret Hebert, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State College)
"
3
1964
11
3
Oct
1955
11
3
Sept 1963
11
4
11
1965
11
4
1962
11
4
1961
5
1964
5
1962
Lloyd G. Blanchard, A.B. ,M.Ed. (Dartmouth, Harvard Univserity)
H. William Snell, B.S.,Ed.M. (Suffolk University, Boston State)
Dorothy A. Healy, R.N. (Framingham Union Hospital)
Ruth N. Hall, R.N. (Capt. John Adams Hospital) Frank J. Page, B.S.E. (Lowell State)
John P. DeVito, B.M. (Boston University)
David Manseau, Mus. B. (Boston Conservatory of Music)
William N. Mietzner, B.S.Ed. (Mass. College of Art)
Patricia Michaelson, B.F.A. (Mass. College of Art)
Beatrice Higgins, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., CAGS (Bridgewater State, B.U.) Catherine P. Lewicke, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., CAGS (Lowell State, B.U.) Angelina M. Flannery, B.S.Ed. (Framingham State College) Kenneth H. Robes, B.S. (Dartmouth)
Agnes C. Shipp, A.B.,M.A. (McKendree College, Emerson College) Lucille W. Teno, B.A., M.S.W. (Elmire College, Univ. of Buffalo)
SUBJECT OR GRADE
Supervisory Reading Grade 1
Sept 1960
1957
Jan
1963
Claire Keratsopoulos, B.S. (Lowell State)
1
Sept 1963
Mary Niles, A.B. (Indiana University) Rose Quillin, A.B. (Albertus Magnus)
Carol Tolpa, B.S.Ed. (Rhode Island College)
1
11
UN INTERRUPTED SERVICE SINCE
TEACHERS
NABNASSET SCHOOL
Robert A. Noy, B.S.,M.Ed. CAGS, PRINCIPAL (Vallejo Coll. B.U.) Ann Cogger, B.S.Ed. ,M.Ed. (Lowell State, Boston University)
Kathleen Fitter, B.S. (Texas Woman's University)
1
Patricia Nordberg (Fitchburg State)
Gail Sergenian, B.S.Ed. (Boston University) Thomas Gallagher, B.S.Ed. (Salem State College) Mary MacLean, B.S.Ed. (Lowell State College)
PUBLIC SCHOOLS Westford, Mass. ENROLLMENT - OCTOBER 1, 1965
Grade Academy
N. Middle
Frost
Cameron
Sargent
Nabnasset
Total
12
125
125
11
150
150
10
109
109
9
151
151
8
151
151
7
148
148
6
177
177
Sp
3
6
9
5
30
26
26
29
49
160
4
25
48
23
90
186
3
48
34
34
106
222
2
30
56
22
112
220
1
25
56
51
119
251
Totals 535
509
154
220
165
476
2059
Included in the table above are five tuition pupils from Tyngsboro dis- tributed by grade as follows:
Grade 11 - 3
Grade 10 - 1
Grade 9 - 1
CENSUS SUMMARY - OCTOBER 1965
(ages are as of October 1, 1965)
AGE
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
PUBLIC
VOCATIONAL
PRIVATE
NOT IN SCHOOL
15
78
72
150
142
8
14
69
68
137
130
7
13
74
95
169
157
12
12
92
71
163
155
8
11
91
99
190
177
12
1
10
79
91
170
157
13
9
101
105
206
194
12
8
107
131
238
226
12
7
126
101
227
217
10
6
134
117
251
238
13
5
120
102
222
6
85
131
4
126
116
242
242
3
240
240
2
216
216
1
238
238
0-1
209
209
Tot. 1197
1168
3268
1799
192
1277
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL CAFETERIA
January 1, 1965
$ 997.13
Receipts
56,049.03
$57,046.16 65,369.84 - 8,323.68
Expenditures Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1965
Balance Jan. 1, 1966
Reimbursements due (State & Federal
8,293.56
- $ 30.12
(Est. North Middle Inventory
(2,500.00)
FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL ATHLETIC FUND
Receipts :
Balance Jan. 1, 1965
$ 0.00
Town of Westford
9,990.00
Football Games
1,495.55
Basketball Games
1,031.25
Wrestling Meets
115.95
$12,632.75
Expenditures :
Police, Custodians, Officials
2,404.96
Athletic Supplies, Equipment, Repair
6,297.86
Football Insurance
830.00
Transportation
2,088.30
Balance Jan. 1, 1966
$11,621.12 $ 1,011.63
FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL BAND ACCOUNT
Receipts :
Balance Jan. 1, 1965
$ 746.49
4,639.00
636.35
$ 6,021.84
Expenditures :
Summer Concerts
400.00
Music
600.46
Supplies
529.98
Equipment
296.07
Instruments
2,849.00
Uniforms
34.43
Balance Jan. 1, 1966
$4,709.94 $1,311.90
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EXPENDITURES OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ITEM
1963
1964
1965
1100 School Committee
224.50
457.43
229.58
1200 Superintendent's Office
20,331.14
26,280.42
30,014.61
2100 Supervisors
30,865.26
35,662.85
34,025.13
2200 Principals
65,772.63
74,442.47
78,091.13
2300 Teaching
425,211.29
489,983.61
596,244.54
2400 Textbooks
12,488.89
13,053.26
13,931.01
2500 Library Services
5,182.06
7,715.61
9,364.24
2600 Audiovisual Program
4,791.05
6,009.03
8,249.36
2700 Guidance Services
16,012.97
18,359.10
24,961.16
2800 Psychological Services
28.25
24.91
2900 Educational Television
413.00
468.00
491.00
3100 Attendance
68.00
663.40
8,121.88
3200 Health Services
7,821.13
9,280.91
9,137.00
3300 Pupil Transportation
66,914.35
72,328.22
78,286.67
3400 Food Services
2,000.00
2,562.50
5,091.27
3500 Student Body Activities
4,916.97
5,182.31
6,430.90
4100 Operation Of Plant
77,516.14
84,371.74
101,796.22
4200 Maintenance of Plant
20,663.42
19,486.46
16,441.67
5200 Insurance Program
49.27
6200 Civic Activities
357.48
462.87
7200 Building Improvement
9,373.35
14,391.10
9,039.72
7300 Acquisition of Equipment GROSS TOTALS
770,566.15
881,094.29 1,030,624.92
FEDERAL AID
5,384.15
27,507.29
40,672.92
765,182.00
853,587.00
989,952.00
RECEIPTS
Received 1963
Received 1964
Estimated 1965
School Aid
69,745.21
76,505.21
82,290.00
Transportation
41,971.20
56,987.92
55,612.00
Special Class
6,495.00
6,925.00
10,600.00
Adjustment Counselor
3,150.00
State Wards
911.40
624.49
743.00
Tuition
3,334.25
3,675.00
3,140.00
Other
1,049.75
686.16
1,000.00
TOTALS
123,506.81
145,403.78
156,535.00
NET COST TO TOWN
641.675.19
708,183.22
833,417.00
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40.14
140.78
Annual Report
OF THE
J. V. Fletcher Library
OF THE
TOWN OF WESTFORD
BRARY.
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For the Year Ending December 31 1965
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ANNUAL REPORT - TRUSTEES OF J.V. FLETCHER LIBRARY
The Trustees herewith submit their Annual Report for the year 1965, including the report of the Librarian:
The Board organized with H. Arnold Wilder as Chairman and Mrs. Eleanor C. Fletcher as Secretary. Mr. Alan W. Bell was re-elected as a Trustee for three years, and we welcomed new members, Mrs. Arvilla Fox of Westford, elected for three years, and Mr. Richard W. Hall of Graniteville, elected to fill the un-expired term of Miss Marian Winnek.
With the provision of increased reference facilities at both the Westford Academy and the new North Middle School, some relief has been afforded the heavy reference requirements at our Library, but is possibly offset by students from other communities who frequently seek assistance for their school assignments. Growth in the number of borrowers has in- creased over 30% in the last five years, and by shelf re-arrangement and the addition of new steel shelving in the adult section, limited accommodation has been provided for new volumes, as noted in the Librarian's report. In order to overcome the crowded condition of our book shelves, serious consideration must be given to this problem in the months ahead.
The Children's Room has again been a most popular area. Mrs. Martin Denton, Children's Librarian has aided and encouraged our youngsters in a proper selection of reading materials. Much credit is due Mrs. Denton for her continued capacity to arrange story telling hours during the year.
The walls and ceiling of the stairway and hall, as well as the Librarian's office area were painted in a matching color to our Reading and Reference rooms, and two Lounge Chairs in the Reading room re- upholstered. Outside roof gutters and a number of loose bricks were re- paired on the northwest wall of the Library and a new septic tank in- stalled. Similar attention is planned to the southwest roof where icing is a problem.
The most obvious change in our facilities has been the installation of a new Charging Desk, received late this year. This unit, completely portable, is of matching decor with present facilities, permits in- creased efficiency in the processing of patron's requirements and opens up the access to book stacks. Acquisition was made possible through the Albert Prescott Fund, under the jurisdiction of the Trustees.
The Trustees, in behalf of the Town of Westford, accept with appreciation the generous gift from Miss Marian F. Winnek of additional land adjoining the original library property. This will allow for ex- pansion which will probably be necessary in the near future.
We are pleased to welcome new members to our staff, Mrs. Charles N. Beall as Library Assistant, and Miss Carol Allen as clerk-typist. The Trustees are most appreciative of the efforts and co-operation of the Librarian and her staff during this past year.
H. Arnold Wilder, Chmn. Elizabeth C. Taylor Georgia A. Fox
Eleanor C. Fletcher, Sec.
Alan W. Bell Richard W. Hall
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REPORT OF THE EMILY F. FLETCHER LECTURE FUND - 1965
The Emily F. Fletcher Fund again provided the children of Westford and numerous visitors with an excellent program in 1965. On August 18, the Children's Theatre of Boston presented, as an outdoor production, "Rumpelstiltskin" on the grounds of the J. V. Fletcher Library. Through the cooperation of the police, the street in front of the Library was closed to traffic so that the program could be presented in safety. Children from the East Boston Camps were special guests. The cost of the presentation was $95.00.
REPORT OF MARY ATWOOD LECTURE FUND - 1965
On March 22, 1965, the Atwood Lecture Fund presented another ad- venture of the sailing ship "Yankee", in "The Yankee Sails the Nile", narrated by Capt. Irving Johnson. Cost of the presentation was $356.55.
H. Arnold Wilder Eleanor C. Fletcher
Elizabeth C. Taylor Georgia A. Fox Alan W. Bell Richard W. Hall
TRUSTEES OF LIBRARY TRUST FUND
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J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 1965
RECEIPTS
Town Appropriation 1965
$ 20,474.25
Receipts from Dog Licesnes
698.96
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$ 21,173.21
DISBURSEMENTS
Salaries and Wages
Books and Periodicals
$ 10,798.88 3,656.92
Building Expenses :
Fuel
$ 652.67
Electricity
509.31
Telephone
127.46
Water
27.00
Custodian Supplies
102.86
Repairs and Improvements
2,044. 37
3,463.67
Equipment
804.50
Library Supplies & Expenses
676.17
Petty Cash
10.00
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
$ 19,410.14
Excess of Appropriations Over Disbursements
$ 1,763.07
Receipts from Fines, etc.
$ 636.63
State Library Aid
$ 1,565.25
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
As we come to the end of the old year and look backward over the year's activities, we note with satisfaction, evidences of growth and increased use.
It had become increasingly evident, that a rearrangement of the children's collection was imperative. By carefully reevaluating accord- ing to grade level, each book in the so-called Junior-High room, the con- clusion was reached that 80% of the books could be moved to the Children's room; the remainder to be absorbed in the adult stacks.
This move, plus the purchase of three new book stacks, has enabled us to provide an Office and Staff room, much needed work room for the processing of books, additional shelf room, especially for oversized books, foreign books, and the Record collection, and a much larger and more complete children's collection.
The new charge desk has opened up the stack room area to the public, thereby making the whole collection easily accessable and available to all. This entire move has been enthusiastically received by the borrowers
We gratefully acknowledge many gifts of books and magazines, the flower arrangements furnished by members of the Garden Club which enhance the beauty of our building, the interesting exhibits loaned for the Frost Museum Case, and the many thoughtful acts of kindness of the Staff.
We were honored by the Newark Museum, Neward, N. J., which requested the loan of the medallion "Head of a Roman Girl". This was exhibited for six weeks as part of their exhibition of the work of American women artists. The medallion is the work of Margaret E. Foley, who, as a young girl, taught in the Westford schools.
Your Librarian has had the previlege of attending meetings of the Merrimac Valley Library Association, N. E. Library Association at Went- worth-By-The-Sea, and the Regional Library Association. She was invited to speak before a Problems of Democracy class at Westford Academy to tell the Library story.
The Children's Room, under the direction of Mrs. Martin Denton is a rapidly growing section of the Library, frequented by happy, active and enthusiastic young borrowers. A most successful reading program was conducted again this summer with 103 (10 honorary) completing the pro- gram and 10 schools being represented. The Children's Theatre again climaxed the Reading Program with its presentation of "Rumpelstiltskin." Approximately 1000 children and parents attended this fine performance and the presentation of diplomas to those who had completed the require- ments of the Reading Program.
Mrs. Denton visited the sixth grade students at the North Middle School to tell the library procedures and the new services available to them. She also has shown slides and talked to the third grade at Frost School on books available for their interests.
Children's Book Week, October 30 - November 6, provided an opportunit: to offer special programs for each library day. Miss May E. Day showed her dolls; Mrs. Roscoe Corey talked on Rocks and Minerals, and helped to
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identify specimens brought in by young collectors; Mrs. Forty told stories on one afternoon. The week was climaxed by the talk on Saturday morning by Prof. Frederic Burtt who told about the Indians of this area to an enthusiastic audience of nearly 100.
Story Hours have been held for children ages 4-8. Volunteers from Senior Girl Scouts and Lowell Teacher's College, alternating with Mrs. Forty and Mrs. Denton served as story-tellers.
A "Wee-Ones" corner, which each little pre-school child claims for his very own was made possible by the kindness of Mr. Alan Bell who built and donated the "Book Trough" which holds picture books and allows the child to browse and "read" his beloved books. On the wall above is displayed the art work of aspiring young artists.
An Adult Reference Shelf which serves as a guide for selecting children's books has been established. Parents and teachers have found this most useful.
The Junior Book Review Committee is a new activity for the younger set. A group of 12 carefully selected readers from grades 4 - 8 have been busy reading and reviewing new junior books. The reviews are typed and pasted in the books to aid other children in making their selections. This committee has met to discuss books they have read, and voted on a candidate for the Newbery Medal Award.
We continue to cooperate with the schools; collections of books and pictures for classroom use are loaned to all teachers requesting them, and teachers are encouraged to bring classes to the library for instruction and orientation.
The Bookmobile continues to give invaluable service both at the Library and Nabnasset. Books are taken regularly to Nursing Homes.
We have recently joined the new Eastern Regional Library System, the first phase of which is the Inter-Library Loan Service from the Boston Public Library.
As we look backward to review our accomplishments, so we look forward to greater things in the future. We must agree that as Westford grows, the Library must anticipate this growth and plan accordingly. Always keeping in mind the preservation of the beauty and traditions of our building, we must also recognize the purpose of the library and the growing needs of the public. More shelving, catalog space, study area, conference room and the important Adult Reading area are needed.
I express my sincere appreciation for the help and cooperation of the Trustees and Staff without which we could accomplish nothing.
Statistics follow.
Alice V. Day LIBRARIAN
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J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY STATISTICS
CIRCULATION :
Total adult bound volumes
15,623
Total children's bound volumes
20,387
36,010
Periodicals
1,779
Pamphlets
115
Records
165
Pictures
255
Puzzles
28
Maps
8
Foreign
6
2,356 38,336
Total
Circulation of Bookmobile books at Westford .6,371 Circulation of Bookmobile books at Nabnasset 1,825 Circulation at Nursing Homes 1,838
BORROWERS :
New adult borrowers 222
New junior borrwers 194
Total new borrowers 416
ACCESSION :
Volumes added by purchase
1,060
Volumes added by gift
151
Total added
1,211
Volumes discarded
871
Volumes in library
25,747
Records discarded
1
148
INDEX *********
Accountant
Balance Sheet
68
Debt Accounts
71
Expenditures .
59
Receipts.
54
Trust & Investment Accounts
Annual Town Election - March 1, 1965
21
Appeals - Board of
105
Assessors - Board of
78
Audit - State.
51
Births
11
Building Inspector
91
Building Committee - Senior High School.
98
Cemetery Commissioners - Board of.
100
Conservation Commission.
102
Deaths
18
Development & Industrial Commission.
103
Dog Licenses - Town Clerk's Report
20
Dog Officer.
76
Finance Committee Transfers from Reserve Fund.
100
Fire Engineers - Board of.
87
Forest Committee
87
Health - Board of.
89
Highway Department
86
Jury List for 1966
49
Library - J V Fletcher
142
Marriages.
14
Nabnasset Elementary School Extension Committee.
106
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health.
92
Nashoba Valley Technical High School
101
Officials, Boards, Committees, etc.
1-10
Plumbing Inspector
87
Police Department.
73
Recreation Commission.
77
Sealer of Weights and Measures
105
Academy Graduates
130
Admission
116
Athletic Fund
140
Band Account.
140
Cafeteria - Financial Report.
140
Calendar - School Year.
116
Census Summary ..
139
Enrollment - Public Schools
139
Expenditures - School Department.
141
Hours for Schools
116
Nurses - School and Public Health
129
Receipts - School Department.
141
Salary Schedule - Teachers.
122
Studies - Program of Academy.
134
Teaching Staff.
135
Telephones - Schools, etc.
115
School Committee
114
149
71
School Planning Committee.
104
Selectmen - Board of
47
Tax Collector.
85
Tax Title Property Committee
103
Town Meetings
Annual - March 6, 1965.
23
Special - March 6, 1965
31
Annual (Adjourned) - March 8, 1965.
32
Special - July 29, 1965 .
39
Special - September 21, 1965.
44
Special - October 4, 1965
45
Treasurer
(Bonded Indebtedness)
84
Tree Warden.
99
Warrant - Annual 1966.
107
Water Department
79
Welfare - Board of Public.
88
Wire Inspector
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