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program consisted of. We want parents to visit school more often than at open-house and at graduation time. The teacher's work isn't always easy, and many times a little understanding between parent and teacher will do much to help a child with his problem in school.
During my second year I have become better ac- quainted with the parents of our children and the people of Westhampton. I again invite suggestions and critic- isms because we are all working for one thing: the best education for the children of Westhampton.
May I thank the teachers, school committee, and all other workers in the school department for their support during the past year. We apppreciate the help of all the other town departments and individuals who have given us their service and ask that it be continued for another year.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM A. DEXTER
Superintendent of Schools
REPORT OF THE School Nurse
To William A. Dexter, Superintendent of Schools:
May I present to you my third and final report on the health activities of the Westhampton School.
In February of 1946, the children were weighed and measured and the parents were notified of the gains or in a few cases of losses. Dr. Manwell came in and checked all those who had come to school in late fall and those needing special attention.
During the spring we had very few children out of ยท school with colds, etc. Three cases of scarlet fever de- veloped but with only two families affected and quickly quarantined more cases were prevented.
In late May, Dr. Manwell gave the Patch test for tuberculosis to twenty of the upper grade pupils especi- ally those who had shown no weight gains or were list- less but no positive results were obtained. The chil- dren were again weighed and measured and the school closed in early June with the children in a very good physical condition.
Westhampton was allowed to send three children to Camp Hodgkins in Leeds. Norman Cotnoir of Loudville and Alfred Fisher were chosen as the boys but Alfred did not go because of the family moving. Norman gained quite a few pounds and has shown great improvement both while at camp and since. Mary Payson was the girl chosen to represent us. Mary made a substantial gain in weight and had a very lovely vacation.
In September, Dr. Herman Felsen started his round as School Physician. Physicals were given with very
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few defects found. The children were weighed and measured. The Audiometer tests were given to all the pupils with the machine so kindly loaned to us by the Northampton Chapter of the American Red Cross. No child showed any signs of deafness. The eye tests were also done, with those few needing corrective measures notified. The eye machine is loaned to us through the Conn. Valley Public Health Assoc. with offices in Green- field.
In November, Dr. Glade P. Hall of Florence ex- amined the children for dental defects. While there were quite a few defects found in the school as a whole, a greater number were free of any defect and many had only one or two small defects. The work was finished the last day of school, with a little over a hundred opera- tions performed, including quite a large number of cleanings, showing that parents need to check up more closely on that angle of their children's care.
I am very glad to be able to turn over the School nursing job to a nurse in your own community who will be able to do so much more for the children being in direct contact with them at all times, while I had just occasional contacts with them.
Respectfullly submitted,
JEANETTE P. GREGORY
School Nurse
REPORT OF THE Physical Education Program
To William A. Dexter, Superintendent of Schools
This past year I have visited the Westhampton School twice a month carrying on a physical education program. This program has three main objectives as follows :- (1) posture correction and improvement, (2) general neuro-muscular development, (3) emotional de- velopment toward successful group behavior by means of games and other play activities.
The time spent in this program should not be con- fused with relaxation or recess periods, for the physical education period is a time when activities are taught and practiced. To be sure, this period is not directly assoc- fated with the technical classroom subject matter, but there are many opportunities for associating it with al- most every phase of the school curriculum both in the classroom and on the playground.
During the year the children have responded well to this type of program, not only showing improvement but also a liking for it. The teachers have cooperated in every way possible to make these physical education periods a success.
EDNA H. GRAHAM
REPORT OF THE
Supervisor of Music
As music supervisor of the Westhampton Center School I have taught twice a month for forty-five min- utes in each school room. During the school year of 1946 we planned the music for Memorial Day, produced a cut version of "The H.M.S. Pinafore" with the graduating class, and put on a Christmas play including the whole school.
May I express my appreciation to the teachers of the school for the help and cooperation they have given me in my work. This year it is my hope that an in- creased knowledge of the fundamentals of reading music may provide the incentive and understanding we need to produce better music and greater enjoyment of it on the part of the children.
ESTHER STRONG CLAPP
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriation Expended in 1946
$15,500.00
15,256.20
Balance
$ 243.80
Expenditures
Administration
William A. Dexter, salary and
expenses
313.92
Evelyn Tracy, census
10.00
Printing, postage, etc.
16.15
$ 340.07
Teachers' Salaries
James Miller
1,760.00
Eleanor Putnam
1,520.00
Rachel Bridgman
1,520.00
Esther Clapp, music
140.00
Edna Graham, phys. ed.
126.00
W. L. Rinehart, penmanship
150.00
Marion Mascho, substitute
37.50
Margaret Flynn, substitute
10.00
Louise Norris, substitute
5.00
Mass. Audubon Society, nature
135.00
5,403.50
Books
173.66
Supplies
160.64
Maintenance
Frank Blakesley, janitor
182.50
George Burt, janitor
129.00
Fuel
361.05
Operating Expenses
139.95
Repairs
76.88
M. W. Zimmerman, fluorescent lights
250.00
1,139.38
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Health
Dr. Claire Manwell
160.00
Dr. Herman Felsen
40.00
Jeanette Gregory, nurse
100.00
Medical supplies
4.77
304.77
Transportation
Elementary:
Richard Warren
1,223.50
Walter Witherell
867.50
High and Vocational:
Walter Witherell
2,196.00
Arthur Dodge
135.20
4,422.20
Tuition
High School:
City of Northampton 2,205.13
Town of Williamsburg, for Mary Dodge
136.00
Vocational:
Smith's Agricultural School
920.85
3,261.98
Misc. Playground rent
10.00
Outlay
40.00
Total expense for schools for 1946
$15,256.20
Receipts
Mass. School Fund Part 1 $ 991.25
Mass. School Fund Part 2
2,690.94
Superintendent in Small Towns
134.37
High School Tuition
2,174.47
High School Transportation
1,582.98
Vocational Tuition & Transportation 764.95
$ 8,338.96
Net cost of schools to Westhampton $ 6,917.24
Net cost to Westhampton per pupil $ 72.00
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STATISTICS
Attendance figures for the school year ending June, 1946:
Whole No. Enrolled
Average Membership
Average Membership
James Miller, 6, 7, 8
19
19.54
17.29
Eleanor Putnam, 3, 4, 5
28
26.15
24.21
Rachel Bridgman, 1, 2
23
22.28
19.72
70
67.97
61.22
ESTIMATE OF THE BUDGET FOR 1947
1945
1946
1947
Expenditures Expenditures
323.64
340.07
Budget 400.00
Administration
Instruction
Teachers' Salaries
4,702.64
5,403.50
5,450.00
Books
132.73
173.66
175.00
Supplies
377.60
160.64
175.00
Maintenance
Janitors' Salaries
348.40
330.35
400.00
Fuel
168.00
361.05
400.00
Operating Expenses
129.32
121.10
125.00
Repairs & Replace.
70.03
326.88
100.00
General
Health
117.83
304.77
350.00
Trans. : High & Voc.
2,292.00
2,331.20
2,400.00
Elem.
2,323.13
2,091.00
2,350.00
Tuition: High
2,109.27
2,341.13
2,700.00
Elem.
45.00
Voc.
724.38
920.85
900.00
Miscellaneous
23.85
10.00
25.00
Outlay
16.90
40.00
50.00
13,904.72
15,256.20
16,000.00
REPORT OF THE Well Child Clinic
To Mr. William M. Fiske, Board of Health Agent, Westhampton :
The Well Child Clinic was held on Monday, June 17th at the Church Parlors. The professional staff con- sisted of: Dr. Claire C. Manwell, examining physician, Miss Mary E. Lewis, R. N. Registrar from the State Department of Public Health, Mrs. Gertrude Horst, nutri- tionist from the State Department of Public Health, and Mrs. Jeannette Gregory, school nurse as assistant. The volunteer staff from the Westhampton Mothers Club, who so ably help in so many ways to make this clinic a success were : Mrs. Louise Parsons, Chairman, Mrs. John Putnam, Mrs. Howard Loud, and Mrs. James Hickey.
Of the twenty eight (28) children examined, ten (10) were new and eighteen (18) were old cases and five (5) were entering school. Physical defects found were: Posture-1, Ear, nose, glands-13, Skin-3, Hernia-1, Chest-1, Feet-4, Teeth-7, Sleep habits-1, or a total of 31 defects found. Nutritional defects found were: Needed more protein in their diet-3, more vegetables and fruit-3, more cod-liver oil-7, more milk-4, too much sweets-4, or a total of 21 defects found.
We were very privileged to have Mrs. Gertrude Horst, the State Department Nutritionist, with us at this clinic as she is considered one of the very best in her field, and I feel sure that many mothers got a lot of her advice to them.
Wishing the clinic continued success and a greater field of service.
Respectfully submitted,
JEANETTE P. GREGORY
School Nurse
In Memoriam
HERBERT D. CASEY
A Faithful and Inspiring Superintendent of Schools For Fifteen Years in the
School Department of Westhampton
Articles in the Town Warrant
TOWN MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1947 Ten A. M .- Prompt
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To choose a Town Clerk.
Article 3. To hear and act on all reports presented at said meeting.
Article 4. To choose all necessary officers to serve the ensuing year.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to leave the care of highways in charge of the Selectmen.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize its Board of Selectmen to appoint one of its members to 8.5$
act as Superintendent of Streets, and fix the salary to comply with Section 4A Chapter 41, General Laws.
Article 7. To vote in compliance with Section 108, Chapter 41, General Laws, which require that salaries of elected officers be fixed by vote of the Town.
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Article 8. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray Town charges the ensuing year.
Article 9. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the observance of Memorial Day.
Article 10. To take action in regard to the collec- tion of taxes. 1
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January, 1947, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
(Other articles may appear in the posted warrant.)
INDEX
Town Clerk 3
Treasurer
7
Jury List 11
Selectmen 12
Budget Recomendations 22
Assessors
23
Library 26
School Committee 28
Superintendent of Schools 31
School Nurse 34
Physical Education Program
36
Supervisor of Music 37
School Financial 38
Well Child Clinic 41
Warrant 42
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Merci Who Hickey
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