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September 12, 1962
Contract for construction of leach field system awarded to L. M. Lyman, West Farms, for sum of $1,992.70 (adjusted contract price) .
September 26, 1962
State aid request initated by committee by telephone call and letter to the Mass. School Building Assistance Commis- sion in Boston.
Target dates for opening of sub-bids and general bids for the construction of the school addition set for Oct. 17 and Oct. 24.
October 17, 1962
Sub-bids on school addition opened and read.
October 23, 1962
Because of serious gaps in the specifications and ques- tions on different points by general contractors, it is found
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necessary to develop addenda to the specifications. Opening of general bids postponed to November 7.
October 25. 1962
Final inspection of the new sewage disposal and leach field system at the Westhampton Center School made by the Amherst office of the Mass. Dept. of Public Health and the Davis Engineering Co. System accepted as satisfactory.
November 7, 1962
Opening of general bids for construction of addition to the Westhampton Center School held. No bids were received due to restricting time clause and other points of specifica- tions.
November 8, 1962
Special meeting held to discuss lack of general bids and action to be taken. After consulting interested bidders it was found necessary to make up new addenda to strengthen the specifications and plans. New opening of general bids to be held on November 28.
November 28, 1962
General bids opened and read with five general bids taken under advisement by Committee.
December 5, 1962
Contract for construction of addition to Westhampton Center School signed with P. E. Shumway of Amherst. Ad- justed contract price: $50,822.00 made up as follows:
Flooring - National Floor Covering, E'ton $1,000.00
Painting - G. E. Fontaine, Holyoke 1,600.00
Heating & Ventilating - C. A. Ludden, Holyoke 8,477.00
Plumbing - B. Goeldner, Holyoke 2,031.00
Electrical - R. Brogle, Holyoke 3,275.00
December 19, 1962
R. Sirois, W. Fiske, S, Greenberg and F. Reddington meet with Mr. Black of the Mass. School Building Assistance Com-
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mission in Boston to discuss possibility of receiving state aid on construction of addition to the Westhampton Center School.
It should be noted that this Committees' attempt to secure some amount of State financial assistance, while not specifically authorized, is being made to assure you that every financial possibility is being looked into.
With good weather the new addition should be ready for use prior to the end of this school year. Renovation of the present school will begin at the end of the school year and September, 1963, will see our school complete and ready for use.
Your Committee believes that our completed school will meet the present and future educational needs of the commu- nity.
We thank the citizens of Westhampton for making this possible and hope you will share our sense of pride in this accomplishment.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES BURT WILLIAM FISKE STANLEY GREENBERG ROSCOE HURD RODNEY SIROIS
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REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
The report of the Supervisor of Music at the Westhamp- ton Center School is herewith submitted.
We have proceeded as usual on the basis of graded work in song, theory, reading and appreciation. The Primary room did very good work up to the June closing. Since September, less time has been given to music. I realize that this room has a full schedule but I feel that singing of many rote songs in the first year is very important and represents a foundation that creates pupil interest for more and better music.
The Intermediate group deserve much credit for the fine work they have accomplished. It is a pleasure for them to be using the American Singer. The fifth and sixth grade joined the intermediate group in much of the song work because the piano is in that room.
In addition to the basic work, all rooms prepared a pro- gram for graduation exercises and a Christmas program.
In closing, I wish to thank you, the teachers, pupils, and members of the School Committee for their cooperation during 1962.
Respectfully submitted, ELIZABETH TORREY Supervisor of Music
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REPORT OF THE ART SUPERVISOR
One hour Art classes are given every other week to the students in the Westhampton Center School.
The first and second grade are using crayons for their drawings. They are learning to manage using scissors in cut- ting construction paper and making pictures from basic shapes The problem of the first grade is teaching them to cut using the blades of the scissors instead of tearing the paper with side edges.
The third and fourth grades are continuing crayon work, and learning to use water colors. They are doing very well with water colors, and have done some very original work.
The fifth and sixth grades have continued crayon work, but mostly working on further techniques of water color and composition. Each student completed a report on a different famous Artist. They also studied a print of the Artist's work, and gave their own impression of the painting studied.
The Annual Art exhibit was held the last week of May. The exhibit displayed many different expressions of different meduims, crayon work, cutting and construction paper pic- tures, scratchboard, drawing, lettering and Art notebooks of the fifth and sixth grade students.
I wish to thank at this time, the school committee for their consideration in allowing my leave of absence, which was needed to reorganize our home after fire damage, during January and February. The Art classes were held March, April and May each week to make up the required time.
I also wish to thank those responsible for the supplies that make the Art program possible. I hope all the parents and people interested in the Art program will visit the stu- dents exhibit during the last week of May this year.
Respectfully submitted, MARION S. REUTER Art Supervisor
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
Our school physician, Dr. C. Keith Wilbur, resigned at the end of the school year in June. In the fall Dr. Theodore Selkirk. a Northampton pediatrician, was appointed school doctor. In Dr. Selkirk, we feel we have secured an efficient, intertested, and very through school physician.
Physical examinations were done during the fall and winter and the general health of the children was found to be good. We are grateful to the Trustees of the Church for allow- ing us to use the building on several occasions to conduct these exams.
In November, Dr. Abel Ross examined the childrens' teeth. Out of seventy-five children seen, twenty-eight were found to need dental attention. These cases were reported to the parents.
There was an outbreak of mumps in September which continued throughout the fall and early winter. Thirty cases have been reported.
In late November the children were exposed to chicken pox and this spread rapidly through the school. Thirty-five cases have been reported to date.
We will be most grateful for the added space which the new building will afford us for our health program. In the future more convenient testing and exams can be carried out with less class time being missed by pupils, and fewer inter- ruptions to the teachers.
In all health matters, teachers, parents, and the school officials have been most cooperative which has made this a pleasant year.
Respectfully submitted, ELEANOR R. SCOTT, R. N. School Nurse
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
EXPENDITURES Administration
Francis P. Reddington, Salary
$ 1,093.80
Francis P. Reddington, Travel
125.00
Ruth S. Hover, Census
15.00
Jeanette M. O'Neill, Secretary
624.96
School Committee Expenses
15.00
$ 1,873.76
Instruction
Teachers' Salaries :
Ellen W. Anderson
$ 1,400.00
Dorothy K. Andrews
1,070.00
Mary C. Brequet
1,500.00
Rachel L. Bridgman
3,066.72
Margaret S. Kroll
478.17
Florine E. Newell
437.50
William J. Sullivan
1,500.00
Rochelle L. Wynne
2,666.72
Marion Reuter - Art
260.00
Elizabeth Torrey - Music
339.00
Elsie S. Holt - Special
418.00
Diana Geigis - Substitute
12.00
Margaret S. Kroll - Substitute
48.00
Marion Mascho - Substitute
120.00
William H. Roberts - Substitute
2,400.00
15,716.11
Books
609.36
Supplies
891.28
Maintenance
Janitor's Salary
1,225.02
Fuel
352.67
Operating Expense
502.88
Repairs and Replacements
2,306.43
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General
Health:
Eleanor Scott, R. N.
270.00
Dr. Theodore Selkirk
100.00
Dr. Keith Wilbur
9.00
Dr. Abel Ross
25.00
Supplies
4.63
408.63
Transportation :
W. R. Witherell
8,256.04
Hampshire Trans. & Service Corp.
1,861.20
Frank Hathaway
1,960.00
12,077.24
Tuition :
City of Northampton
4,200.00
Town of Williamsburg
16,710.00
Smith's School
905.12
21,815.12
Outlay
1,097.80
Contingent
305.55
Total Expenditures for Schools
$59,181.85
RECEIPTS
Mass. School Fund, Chapter 70
6,886.01
Superintendent's Salary
466.67
Vocational Tuition and Transportation
1,282.89
8,635.57
NET COST OF MAINTAINING
SCHOOLS FOR 1962
$50,546.28
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SCHOOL CENSUS - OCTOBER 1, 1962
16 Yrs.
5 - 7 yrs.
7 - 16 yrs. 48
or over
Girls
18
7
Boys
18
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12
36
99
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Budget 1962
Expended 1962
Budget 1963
Administration
$1,710.00
$1,873.76
$2,100.00
Instruction :
Teachers' Salaries
16,860.00
15,716.11
20,620.00
Books
400.00
609.36
650.00
Supplies
450.00
891.28
700.00
Maintenance :
Janitor's Salary
1,225.00
1,225.02
1,500.00
Fuel
500.00
352.67
500.00
Operating Expense
425.00
502.88
450.00
Repairs
2,300.00
2,306.43
150.00
General:
Health
460.00
408.63
450.00
Trans. High & Voc.
7,700.00
7,480.20
7.573.00
Trans. Elem.
4,539.00
4,543.54
4,410.00
Special Trans.
75.00
53.50
75.00
Misc.
50.00
Tuition
23,490.00
21,815.12
22,856.00
Outlay
100.00
1,097.80
100.00
Contingent
100.00
305.55
100.00
$60,334.00
$59,181.85
$62,284.00
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REPORT OF THE WELL CHILD CLINIC
The Well Child Conference was held on May 2, 1962 at the Church. A total of 34 pre-school children and babies were examined by Dr. Wilbur. Fourteen of these had never been previously seen at the Well Child Conference.
Dr. Ross examined teeth of 32 children. In several cases fluoride treatment was recommended.
As in past years, Mrs. Irene Delisle volunteered her ex- cellent help as registrar and was assisted by Mrs. Shirley Fuller.
REPORT OF THE DIPHTHERIA CLINIC
The annual diphtheria clinic was held in the Westhamp- Church on March 21, 1962.
The staff was: Dr. C. Keith Wilbur - Physician Mrs. Bernice Greenberg - Registrar Mrs. Eleanor Scott - Nurse
Vacination 2
Diphtheria-Pertusis-Tetanus boosters 34
one shot of basic 3 shot series 6
Polio shots 18
SALK POLIO INJECTION CLINIC
A clinic was held on May 2, 1962 to give polio injections to adults and older children not eligible for the oral polio vaccine in the 1962 program.
A total of 65 doses of Salk vaccine were given.
The staff was: Dr. Wilbur - Physician Mrs. Margaret Hayes - Nurse Mrs. Eleanor Scott - Nurse Mrs. Alice Clapp - Registrar
SABIN ORAL POLIO CLINICS
In the Spring, Westhampton joined other communities throughout the State and participated in the first wide-spread
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Sabin oral polio vaccine program. The state provided vaccine for a priority group of children from the age of 3 months to 7 years. This vaccine is given as a series of three doses, one for each type of polio. This priority group were given 2 of the types at clinics in May and June. In March this group will have their third type to complete their series. These three doses will give life-long immunity and also will prevent the carrier state.
The vaccine for this area was stored at Westfield state sanatorium. At Mr. Gett's request, I went there and received our Town's allotment in May and again in June. It is dis- tributed in a frozen state then thawed for use as a liquid. On May 8th and 9th pre-schoolers and first graders were given Type I vaccine. One hundred and eight doses were given.
In June Type 3 was provided. One hundred and two pre- schoolers drank Type 3 vaccine. Sixty-eight school children were also able to have it as our allotment for type 3 was in- creased over type I. Participation in this program, of course, is entirely voluntary. The response of parents in Westhamp- ton has been almost 100%. As with anything new, this oral polio program has required many hours of planning, telephon- ing, and paper work, to set up clinics and give information pertaining to the program, so this fine response has been most gratifying.
For 1963 the State has expanded the program to include all young people up to nineteen years of age. A clinic for ad- ministering each of the three types will be held.
Massachusetts is one of the few states which has appro- priated money to provide this vaccine. We should all feel fortunate that our state is one of the most forward-looking in matters of public health.
As more and more people are protected with this oral vaccine, there is a real possibility in the near future that dread polio can be completely eradicated.
Respectfully submitted, ELEANOR SCOTT, R. N.
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TOWN OF WESTHAMPTON Balance Sheet - June 10, 1961 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash
$ 55,672.81
Payroll Deductions : Federal Taxes $8.20
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes:
State Taxes 30.31
County Retirement System 3.50
Levy of 1959: Real Estate
297.24
Levy of 1960:
Charles G. Loud Cemetery Lot Gift 975.00
Personal Property $1,035.13
Real Estate 2,900.36
3,935.49
Totman Cemetery Fund 107.50
44.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 83.99
Levy of 1959
$27.53
Levy of 1960 985.64
Levy of 1961 1,888.40
2,901.57
Farm Animal Excise:
Old Age Assistance:
Levy of 1959
$36.00
Administration 69.64
Levy of 1960
94.88
130.88
Assistance 237.50
$42.01
Trust Fund Income: Thayer Charity Fund $8.13
Levy of 1961: Poll Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
199.62
Federal Grants:
Aid to Dependent Children: Aid $47.20
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Departmental:
Old Age Assistance $820.63
Medical Assistance for the Aged 127.85
948.48
Aid to Highways: State
12,375.00
Revenue 1961 :
Road Machinery Fund
2,286.07
Appropriations Voted $121,253.47
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
9,589.96
County Tax 1961, Paid 3,702.80
Overlays Reserved for Abatements:
Deduct:
Levy of 1959 $297.24
Levy of 1960 803.73
1,100.97
Collected -13,071.40
Available Funds Voted -29,922.36
Revenue Reserved Until Collected : Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $2,901.57
Farm Animal Excise 130.88
Departmental 948.48
Aid to Highway 12,375.00
16,355.93
Levy of 1961
38.00
Surplus Revenue
47,755.22
$158,024.67
Medical Assistance for the Aged: Administration 19.79
Assistance 386.86
George-Barden Fund 100.00
860.99
Unexpended Appropriation Balances 78,858.67
Overestimates 1960: County Tax 23
Polls Assessed -338.00
Estimated Receipts
81,624.51
Unprovided For or Overdrawn Accounts: Underestimate 1960:
State Recreation Arcas Assessment 56.69
Overlay Deficit:
$158,024.67
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt: Inside Debt Limit $4,000.00 Town Hall Addition Loan $4,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and Securities: In Custody of Treasurer
$27,726.64
In Custody of Library Trustees 5,032.16
$32,758.80
In Custody of Treasurer: Whiting Street Worthy Poor Fund $1,380.85
Thayer Charity Fund 1,000.00
Wright Charity Fund 1,000.00
Lucy Langdon Totman Cemetery General Care Fund 2,000.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 1,700.00
Stabilization Fund
20,645.79
27,726.64
In Custody of Library Trustees: Westhampton Memorial Library Fund $4,000.00
Edward H. Montague Fund
500.45
Charles G. Loud Fund
531.71
5,032.16
$32,758.80
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee was called on four times during the past year to transact necessary business.
On April 26, 1962, "The Westhampton Better School Committee" met with the Finance Board and discussed three articles to come before the town at a later date. After explain- ation by the committee and discussion, it was voted by those present, six to two, to recommend these articles to the Special Town Meeting.
In November the Finance Board gave its approval to the Selectmen to transfer $700.00 from the Reserve Fund to Bridges and Railings Account.
In December they also recommended approval of the two articles voted on at the Special Town Meeting concerning Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children Special Appropriation.
On January 24, 1963 we met to study the budgets of the School Committee and the Selectmen. The School Committee and Mr. Reddington explained the school budget and it was approved. The Selectmen explained their budget for the com- ing year and it was approved. It was voted to approve the two articles recommended by the Regional School Committee which will be voted upon at the Town Meeting.
It was voted to recommend that the Town use the Stabilization Fund ($21,818.43) plus $3,181.57 from the bal- ance in the Treasury, making a total of $25,000.00 towards the financing of the new school addition.
It was voted to hold bi-monthly meetings in the future.
PHILIP J. NORRIS, Clerk The Finance Committee
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ARTICLES OF THE TOWN WARRANT TOWN MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1963 7:30 P. M. - Prompt
Article 1. To hear and act on all reports presented at said meeting.
Article 2. To elect by ballot necessary officers to serve the ensuing year.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to leave the care of the highways in charge of the Selectmen.
Article 4. To vote in compliance with Section 108, Chapter 41, General Laws, which requires that salaries of elected officers be fixed by vote of the Town.
Article 5. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray Town charges the ensuing year.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1963, 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.
000
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 and Chapter 90 Highways, or take any action in relation thereto.
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Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 to cover the 1963 note on the Town Hall and $40.00 for the interest on the same.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote one week vaca- tion with pay (forty-eight hours) to permanent employees. Z.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the observance of Memorial Day. 2 $40.00
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $100.00 for Insect Pest Control. 4
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $177.31 for Dutch Elm Disease. 4
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $324.30 for Westhampton's share of the operating costs of the Regional District School and deter- mine whether these moneys shall be raised by taxation or taken from available funds, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,145.71 for Westhampton's share of the capital costs of the Regional District School, and deter- mine whether these moneys shall be raised by taxation or taken from available funds, or take any other action in re- lation thereto. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Said on Table 13- 63 2182114 3187,57
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INDEX
Page
Auditor, Report of the 9
Balance Sheet - June 1961 58
Assessors, Report of the Board of 26
Budget Recommendations for 1963 24
Center Cemetery, Report of the 29
Finance Committee, Report of the 61
Fire Department, Report of the 32
Inspector of Buildings, Report of the 33
Jurors Drawn in 1962 25
Jury Box, Names in the 25
Librarian's Report - 1962 30
Recapitulation 22
Regional School District, Report of the 42
Selectmen, Report of the Board of 10
School Department:
School Committee, Report of the 34
Superintendent of Schools, Report of the 37
Principal's Report - 1962 41
Art Supervisor, Report of the 51
Music Supervisor, Report of the 50
School Nurse, Report of the 52
School Financial Statement 53
School Department Budget 55
Town Clerk, Report of the 3
Town Treasurer, Report of the 5
Trust Funds 8
Warrant, Articles of the Town 62
Well Child Clinic, Report of the 56
Westhampton School Building Committee 46
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