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have received a partial high school education. Thirty-nine percent of the present army are high school graduates; in the last war only four percent were graduates.
It is accepted, quite generally, that the effect of this war upon secondary education will be no less startling than that of the previous war. The exact pattern of these changes cannot be foretold at this time but most educational leaders agree that such changes will be for the better.
The 1940 Census shows that we are not reaching all pupils of high school age. Sixteen percent of those fourteen years of age, nine- teen percent of those fifteen years of age, thirty percent of those six- teen years of age, and forty-five percent of those seventeen years of age in the population are not attending school.
Various reasons are cited to account for the absence of this large number of fourteen to seventeen year old youth from school. One reason, mentioned frequently, is a program of studies which does not make sense to an adolescent. This criticism has spurred our educa- tional thinkers to work on curriculums that will meet the needs of this group more adequately. It is impossible, within the scope of this report, to list in detail all of the suggestions for improvement of the program of studies, but they may be summarized fairly by stating that every subject is being revised and surveyed on the basis of the needs, interests, and abilities of the pupils.
Guidance is rapidly coming to the front as "must" in secondary education. It is no exaggeration to state that guidance, properly admin- istered is more important than any single subject in the curriculum. In recognition of its importance the Massachusetts Department of Education has established a division of guidance with a full time director and our Legislature has enacted laws favoring the appoint- ment of guidance directors in the schools of the State. Mr. Carl Harvey has successfully carried on for several years a limited program of guidance and placement work in Wilmington High School. He has done this on a voluntary basis with very little, if any, lessening of his reguiar teaching duties. I hope that it may be possible in the near future to free him from some of his teaching duties so as to enable him to devote more of his time to this important work.
This war has had its effect upon education in Wilmington High School and without doubt other changes are to come in the post-war
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years. We shall adopt as rapidly as possible those changes which have been proven superior to present practices.
In conclusion may I express my appreciation to the teachers and pupils of the school for their cooperation during this period of changes and emotional instability. I am grateful to you Mr. Bean, for your friendly guidance and counsel and to the School Committee for its interest in the affairs of the school.
Respectfully,
J. TURNER HOOD, JR.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
Mr. Stephen G. Bean,
Superintendent of Schools,
Wilmington, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Because of the war, the year 1944 has presented many and varied health problems.
Working mothers, rationing and the nervous strain of having members of the family in the armed forces, have upset family life and, in some cases, rendered the home inadequate. Children from these homes frequently are not properly cared for. They miss the planned routine which children and young people need, i. e., regular hours of rest, recreation and work, regular well planned meals and parental interest in all their physical, mental and moral needs. Without this care, their attendance at school has been irregular, their school work inferior and their general health has been impaired. In spite of larger incomes and more liberal spending, there are many children in our schools who are handicapped by defects that could and should be corrected.
Help and guidance have also been given to parents who, in spite of the stress and strain of war, are planning and caring for their children. They are providing good homes under trying conditions and deserve much credit.
Among the disabilities requiring attention were rheumatic fever, heart trouble, middle-ear infection, mal-nutrition, primary infection of tuberculosis, scabies and pediculosis with scalp infection, not to men- tion enlarged tonsils and decayed teeth. Caring for these cases has consumed much time and effort and has required the services of at least twelve Lowell and greater Boston hospitals, clinics, social agencies and convalescent homes.
The routine work of assisting the school physician with physical examinations, notifying parents of defects, vision and hearing tests and inspections for cleanliness and contagion has been done as usual.
At the annual diphtheria clinic, one hundred and nine children were innoculated. Of these, ouly thirty-five were of pre-school age.
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As diphtheria is primarily a threat to very young children, parents should avail themselves of this service and have their children im- munized as soon as they have had their first birthday.
Tuberculosis is on the increase in some parts of the country. In Wilmington, new cases have been reported, one arrested case has again become active and several tuberculosis patients have moved here from other cities and towns. If we are able to keep tuberculosis under control, all active cases must be hospitalized, contacts must be super- vised and X-Rayed, and unknown cases must be found by means of the X-Ray. All known contacts among school children, as well as many adults in their families have been supervised and X-Rayed when necessary. Approximately fifty-five contacts and suspects have been taken to N.R.S.S. for examination and X-Ray during the past year. I hope this supervision can be extended to include all tuberculosis patients. This, however, would come under the jurisdiction of the Board of Health.
Teaching a course in home nursing proved to be an interesting and worthwhile project. The Roman House was ideal for such a course. Although it meant giving up one afternoon a week for twelve weeks, thirteen high school girls completed the course successfully and were awarded a certificate by the Red Cross. To relieve the shortage of nurses, more such courses are needed and could be conducted if one or two registered nurses who are not now working would be willing to assist.
The Suellen Chart which we use for vision testing detects only nearsightedness. A borrowed "Mass. Vision Test" proved much more efficient in that it detects farsightedness and muscle unbalance as well as nearsightedness. As eye strain and vision defects are often respon- sible for school failures, it is imperative that they be detected as soon as they develop. For this purpose, we need to own a "Mass Vision Test."
I wishi to thank all those who, by their interest and cooperation, have aided our effort to attain maximum health for every school child.
Respectfully submitted,
ESTHER H. NICHOLS, R. N.,
School Nurse.
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ROSTER OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
Principal Teachers
NAME Stephen G. Bean J. Turner Hood, Jr. George C. Kambour Harold Driscoll Carl Harvey Elene Farello Laura N. Marland Rosemary Daly Geraldyne Lynch Marjorie R. Scanlan Margaret M. Hart George Webber (Mrs.) Sally Bosketti
Supervisors Evelyn R. Andersen (Mrs.) Olive Littlehale Rosemary Boyle Harold McDonnell Principal Teachers Alyce O'Brien Alberta R. Mooney Virginia Erickson (Mrs.) Clementia Scopa Elizabeth Evans Margaret Bartley
POSITION
Superintendent High School Sub-master Social Science and Athletics Commercial
Science
English and History Latin
French and English
Social Science English and Dramatics Commercial
Commercial
Supervisor of Drawing Supervisor of Music Supervisor of Physical Education Band Instructor
D. T. Buzzell School-Mathematics 8 English and Geography Grade 8 History and Geography Grade 8 Mathematics and History Grade 7 English and History Grade 7 Geography and History Grade 7
RESIDENCE
Wilmington, Mass Wilmington, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Lawrence, Mass. Reading, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Andover, Mass. Lawrence, Mass. Lawrence, Mass. Reading, Mass. Lawrence, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Lawrence, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Tyngsboro, Mass. Framingham, Mass. Methuen, Mass. Reading, Mass. Lowell, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Medford, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Lawrence, Mass.
NAME
Acting Principal Teachers
Principal
Teachers
Louise Murray Ruth Ganyard (Mrs.) Marjorie Waring Kathleen O'Malley Sybil Wiberg Olive Oman Phyllis Johnson Patricia Higgins A. Estelle Horton
Principal
Teachers Lena Doucette Marion E. Brenton Mary Boutilier Helen Barrett Teachers Marjorie Harris Pauline W. Ryan (Mrs.) Sylvia Shapiro Helen Patten (Mrs.)
Principal
Principal Teachers Mary Feeley Esther T. McLay (Mrs.) Lena M. Eames (Mrs.) Esther Nichols (Mrs.) E. C. MacDougall Miriam H. Ware (Mrs.)
POSITION
Center School-Grade V
Grade VI Grade VI Grade VI
Walker School-Grade I
Grades III and IV Grades II and III
Grade V
Whitefield School-Grade V
Grades II and III
Grade IV
Grades I and II
Mildred H. Rogers School-Grade III
Grade II
Grade I Grade IV
Maple Meadow School-Grades III and IV
Grades I and II
North School-Special Class West School
, School Nurse School Physician Clerk
RESIDENCE
Lowell, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Lowell, Mass. Lowell, Mass. Reading, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Lexington, Mass. Lowell, Mass. Greenwood, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Somerville, Mass. Lowell, Mass. Lawrence, Mass. Woburn, Mass. Lowell, Mass. Lowell, Mass. Wakefield, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. No. Andover, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Wilmington, Mass.
NAME
Janitors
Louis Kennedy Ernest Cail Bernard MacDonough David Dickson Wilfred Babine Chelsea Davis Justice Balser Leslie Durkee Willianı White
POSITION High School D. T. Buzzell School Center School Walker School Whitefield School Mildred H. Rogers School Maple Meadow School
North School West School
RESIDENCE
Wilmington, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Wilmington, Mass. Wilmington, Mass.
WILMINGTON SCHOOL REPORT AGE-GRADE DISTRIBUTION October 1, 1944
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
T
1
28
57
26
1
112
11
23
68
27
14
2
134
1 26
IV
21
60
25
1
1
113
V
110
VI
18
63
16
12
4
113
VI
9
55
24
12
11
1
112
VIII
13
54
21
14
1
103
s.C.
2
2
1
5
T
28
80
115
117
111
119
105
94
94
38
25
2
928
1X
3
19
47
26
4
2
101
X
15
52
13
5
85
XI
14
31
9
1
55
XII
1
15
38
5
59
T
3
19
62
93
63
54
6
300
G. T.
28
80
115
117
111 |119
105
97
113
100
118
65
54
6
1 228
SCHOOL-GRADE DISTRIBUTION October 1, 1944
=
111
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
s.C.
1X
X
X1
XII
T
WEST
16
20
36
MAPLE MEADOW
15
26
20
13
74
MILDRED H. ROGERS
33
29
31
25
118
WALKER
32
34
37
34
29
166
WHITEFIELD
16
25
38
41
39
159
CENTER
42
113
155
BUZZELL
112
103
215
NORTH
5
5
TOTAL
112
134
1 26
113
110
113
112
103
5
928
HIGH
101
85
55
59
300
GRAND TOTAL
112
134
126
113
110
113
112
103
5
101
85
55
59
1 228
14
66
20
7
2
1
21
68
23
8
6
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INDEX TO WILMINGTON TOWN REPORT YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1944
Page
Accountant's Report
71
Aid to Dependent Children (Town Account)
85
Aid to Dependent Children (U. S. Grant) 85
Ambulance
77
Assessors
74
Balance Sheet December 31, 1944
108
Board of Appeals
79
Cemetery .
95
Cemetery Reserve Fund
95
Chapter 90, Maintenance
82
Charities
84
Civilian Defense
93
Comm. of Mass. Highway Account
104
Constable
78
Election and Registration
76
Estimated Receipts
107
Excess and Deficiency Account
104
Finance Committee
75
Fire Department
78
Fire Department Loan
106
Fire Insurance
92
General Government
73
Health and Sanitation
81
Highway Deaprtment
81
Highway Loans
105
Highway Machinery Fund
83
Hydrant Rental
78
Indemnity Insurance
92
Inspection of Buildings
78
Interest
96
Lease Am. Legion Club House
91
Library 90
Maturing Debt
96
Memorial Day
91
Middlesex County Extension Service
90
Page
Middlesex County T. B. Hospital Military Aid
81
Municipal Relief Loans
106
Old Age Assistance (Town Account)
86
Old Age Assistance (U. S. Grant)
86
Outstanding Bills of 1943
92
Overlays
97
Parks
90
Police Department
77
Protection of Persons and Property
77
Public Health Nurse
81
Purchase of Real Estate
Reserve Fund
Revenue Account
83
Salary and Wage Increases
93 89
Schools
School Dept. Loans;
106
Sealer of Weights and Measures
79
Selectmen
73
Soldiers' Benefits (State Aid)
87
Soldiers' Relief
88
Statement of Town Debt
105
Street Lights
84
Summary of Town Debt
107
Sppression of Elm Leaf Beetle
80
Suppression of Moths
79
Tax Collector
74
Tax Titles
101
Tax Titles Possessions
101
Tax Title Possessions (Revenue)
101
Town Accountant
73
Town Counsel
75
Town Clerk
75
Town Hall
76
Treasurer
73 80 97
Trust Funds Income
97
Trust Funds (1944 Account)
97
Trust Funds (1939 Account)
97
Unclassified
91
U. S. Withholding Tax
105
86 95 99
Road Machinery Account
87
Tree Warden
Trust Funds
Page
Vocational Training
89
War Allowance, World War II 88
War Bonds 93
War Honor Roll
92
Water Department
93
Water Department Bonds 106
Water Department Notes 106
Water Revenue Account 94
Biography-Edward Nelson Eames 48
Reports General:
Board of Appeals 63
Board of Assessors 33
Board of Public Welfare 60 45
Building Inspector
Cemetery Commissioners
41
Fire Chief
46
Inspector of Animals
54 44
Librarian
50
Memorial Day Committee
67
Middlesex County Extension Service
55 53
Police Chief
37
Planning Board and Park Commission
42
Public Library Trustees
49
Sarah D. J. Carter Lecture Committee
70
Sarah D. J. Carter Lecture Committee Treasurer's Report
64
Sealer of Weights and Measures
43
Superintendent of Streets
64
Tax Collector
59
Town Counsel
35
Treasurer
57
Trustees of Trust Funds
111
Water Commissioners
51
School Department 123
Age-Grade Distribution
144
Calendar 121
135
High School Principal
Officials 123
Roster of School Employees
141
School Committee 125
Inspector of Slaughtering
Moth Superintendent and Tree Warden
Page
School-Grade Distribution 144 School Nurse 139
Superintendent of Schools 127
Town Clerk, Report of 10
Record of Proceedings of Annual Town Meeting, held March
6, 1944 16
Record of Proceedings of Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, March 13, 1944
19
- Births Recorded
28
Deaths Recorded
28
Jury List
31
Licenses
29
Marriages Recorded
28
Town Officers 3
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting, March 6, 1944 11
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting, March 5, 1945 116
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