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Wilbraham 78.61
Wilbraham $326,800.82
$415,724.23
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$115,544.65
1963 Credits, Construction Grant
TOTAL ASSESSMENTS TO HAMPDEN AND WILBRAHAM
Capital
Operating
Total
14 Payment
Hampden
$20,528.75
$88,923.41
$109,452.16
$27,363.04
Wilbraham 70,710.14
326,800.82
397,510.96 99,377.74
Assessments payable in four equal installments not later than the first day of April, June, September, and December.
PUPIL ENROLLMENT BY GRADE
October 1, 1962
Grade
Hampden
Monson
Wilbraham
Total
9
41
138
179
10
33
1
150
184
11
30
102
132
12
28
1
95
124
132
2
485
619
1963 FINAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING BUDGET
No.
Account
1963 Budget
1. General Control
$14,737.00
2. Expense of Instruction
330,055.00
3. Operation of Plant
53,846.00
4. Maintenance of Plant
10,657.00
5. Auxiliary Agency
14,984.00
6.
Outlay
7,522.00
7. Debt Service
155,780.00
8. Transportation
37,626.00
9. Special Charges
18,600.00
10. Temporary Borrowing
2,000.00
Total
$645,807.00
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PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE HAMPDEN-WILBRAHAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Name
Position
Year Appointed Education and Professional Training
District Office :
Joann LedDuke
District Treasurer
1961
Irving H. Agard
Superintendent
1956
Kenneth E. Johnson
Assistant Superintendent
1957
Eva M. Ellis
Executive Secretary
1959
Joann LedDuke
Secretary
1959
Anna B. Tupper
Secretary
1958
High School Office : Lincoln A. Dexter
Principal
1961
Richard I. Trenholm
Assistant Principal and Social Studies
1960
Charles B. Thompson
Guidance Director
1958
Peter Gartner
Guidance Counsellor
1959
Marjorie Bean
Secretary
1960
Silvia Peterson
Secretary
1961
Teachers:
Marilyn M. Ats
Languages
1961
Donald G. Bamford
Mathematics
1959
Charlotte Barry
English
1962
Carolyn E. Bjorn
English
1962
B.A., M.Ed., Lafayette; State College at Fitchburg B.A., M.A., American International Col. Burdett College
B.S., M.Ed., Rhode Island State; State College at Worcester
B.A., M.A., Bates College; Boston Univ. B.S., M.Ed., Springfield College; University of New Hampshire A.B., Bates College
B.A., University of Oklahoma B.S., University of Massachusetts B.A., Our Lady of the Elms College, American International College B.A., Eastern Baptist College
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE HAMPDEN-WILBRAHAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (Continued)
Name Richard A. Brown Patricia Cox
Position
Year Appointed
Education and Professional Training
B.A., Bowdoin College
Speech Therapist
1960
B.A., M.Ed., Northwestern University; Boston University
Judith A. Cross
Home Economics
1961
B.A., Keene Teachers College
James DeWolf
Industrial Arts
1959
B.S., State College at Fitchburg
Alf S. Ehnstrom, Jr.
Physical Education
1962
B.S., Springfield College
Delene Gifford
Physical Education
1962
B.S., Springfield College
Katherine Goulding
Home Economics
1961
B.S., State College at Framingham
Katharine Habig
Physical Education
1962
B.A., Smith College
Richard A. Hopkins
English
1962
A.B., Providence College
Marios Kacoyannakis
Social Studies
1962
B.A., American International College
Dwight D. Killam
Music
1959
B.Mus., M.Mus., Syracuse; Boston Univ.
Constance W. Kimberly
English
1961
B.A., American International College
William Michael Kober
Physical Education
1960
B.S., Springfield College
Dr. Gisela Koeppel
Languages
1962
Edgar H. Law
Mathematics
1960
Vivian Little
English
1959
A.B., M.A., Mount Holyoke; Hartford Seminary Foundation
Harold K. Miller
Mathematics
1959
B.S., Springfield College
John E. Moore
Industrial Arts
1959
B.S., Gorham State Teachers College
Paula Munkelt
Languages
1962
David L. Nass
Social Studies
1960
John D. Peterson
Science
1962
Lee D. Post
Languages
1959
George H. Robinson, Jr.
Mathematics
1959
Ph.D., University of Vienna
B.A., Trinity College, Hartford
B.A., Hofstra College, New York
A.B., Brown University
B.A., American International College
A.B., M.Ed., Mt. Holyoke College; Springfield College B.S., M.Ed., University of Mass .; Springfield College
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Sciences
1959
Laura S. Saunders
Librarian
1959
B.S., Simmons College M.Music, Boston University
Donald G. Short
Music
1962
Mary E. Socha
Languages
1959
B.A., College of New Rochelle
Richard P. Spencer
English
1959
B.A., University of Massachusetts
James F. Starkie
Music
1959
B.S., State College at Lowell
Karl D. Sternberg
Mathematics and Science
1960
Jean M. Stuart
Business Education
1961
B.A., American International College B.A., American International College
Sharon K. Swanson
Speech Therapist
1962
B.A., State University of Iowa
Christine C. Trenholm
Business Education
1959
Ac.S., B.S., Bay Path; A.I.C.
Joseph B. VanWest
Art
1959
Helen Walinski
Mathematics
1959
Doris V. Williams
Art
1961
W. Fred H. Winey
Biology
1960
Health :
Arthur H. Goodwin
Doctor
1959
M.D., Tufts
Madeline Newsome
Nurse
1959
R.N., Springfield Hospital
Hot Lunch Program :
May Jenkins
Manager
1959
Nancy Clark
Cook
1961
Leona Isham
Cook
1959
Arlene Ross
Cook
1959
Lucille Schieding
Cook
1959
Marie Tupper
Cook
1962
Patricia Anderson
Cook
1962
B.S., Tufts; Dip., Sch. of M.S.A.
A.B., M.Ed., Our Lady of the Elms; Springfield College
B.S., M.A., Columbia; Springfield College B.A., M.A., Washington and Jefferson; University of Massachusetts
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PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE HAMPDEN-WILBRAHAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (Continued)
Name
Position Year Appointed
Custodians :
Everett Pickens
Head Custodian
1959
Walter Polanczak
1959
Harold Rogers
1959
Stanley Strycharz
1959
Leon Superneau
1959
Transportation :
George W. Motyka
Wilbraham
1959
Charles Walker
Hampden
1962
Changes in school personnel not shown in the preceding chart are: Rosemary Athearn, teacher, resigned, June 30, 1962 Barbara Broadbent, teacher, resigned, February 23, 1962 Leonard DeMaio, teacher, resigned, June 30, 1962 Carol S. Hooper, teacher, resigned, June 30, 1962 Alvin J. McNeil, teacher, resigned, March 20, 1962 Daphne Scourtis, teacher, resigned, June 30, 1962 Judith A. Solomon, teacher, Leave of Absence, June 30, 1962 to June 30, 1963 Wallace Winchell, teacher, resigned, June 30, 1962 Ruth Scheibler, cook, resigned, October 26, 1962 Gladys Steup, cook, resigned, June 23, 1962 Stuart Hill, Transportation, June 30, 1962
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Aid to Agriculture
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
1962 Appropriation
$100.00
1961 Unexpended Balance
74.48
Total Available for 1962
$174.48
Total Expenditure in 1962
114.28
Total Available for 1963
$60.20
Recommended Appropriation for 1963
$150.00
AGRICULTURAL WORK
Several newly organized and definitely worthwhile programs are now available to all farmers as follows:
(1) Dairy - Forage testing as an aid to more efficient feeding.
(2) Poultry - Record keeping for improved management.
(3) Potatoes and Vegetables - Marketing improvement through better grading.
(4) Fruit - Effective insect and disease control and improved marketing.
(5) Floriculture and Nursery Culture - Improved marketing and merchandising and improved management as an aid to lower production costs.
County Agents in Hampden County assisted farmers in the programs listed above through meetings, circulars and individual farm visits throughout the year. The above listed programs re- ceived emphasis during the year. Requests for specific informa- tion available from agents at all times.
HOME DEPARTMENT WORK
During the year 42 different women attended 36 meetings or demonstrations conducted by 43 leaders assisted by the county agents and state specialists. There were 16 different projects dur- ing the year. The following leaders incurred expenses totaling $91.15: -
Mrs. Roland H. Bennett, Mrs. Clifford A. Bradway, Mrs. Donald Collins, Mrs. John E. Fynan, Mrs. James Gurecki, Mrs. George A. Lemieux, Mrs. Edward J. Luff, Mrs. Clifford Patric, Mrs. Richard L. Poulin, Mrs. Denny G. Richter, Jr., Mrs. Eugene Wessells, and Mrs. Roger Whitehill.
4 H CLUB WORK
During the year there were 85 boys and girls enrolled in 5
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different projects. Eleven local leaders assisted the county and state specialists in conducting the projects. The following in- curred expenses totaling $23.13: - Mrs. L. W. Gould, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Grandchamp, Mrs. Jesse L. Rice, and Mrs. Denny G. Richter, Jr.
The appropriation made by your town was used by the agents of the Trustees for only residents of your town.
ALBERT H. FULLER, Clerk
Animal Inspector's Report
A total of 46 places were inspected and were found to be clean and free of disease. The break down consists of: 169 dairy cattle, 28 beef cattle, 39 horses, 15 goats, 54 sheep, 22 swine.
ROBERT A. CONVERSE
Assessors' Report
The Board of Assessors were very pleased with the Revalua- tion Program completed by the J. M. Cleminshaw Company during 1962. The successful completion of this program culmi- nated several years of planning to place the assessment of all tax- able properties on a scientific basis. The townspeople can be proud of the fact that their town is now on a sound assessment basis.
It was mentioned in our report last year that we would abide by the State Tax Commissioner's interpretation of the December 1961 decision by the Supreme Judicial Court in the case Bettigole vs. Springfield Assessors. We were advised by the Commissioner that all towns and cities should assess property at Fair Cash Value. We have followed this advice and have assessed all prop- erty at Fair Cash value beginning in 1962. Although we are only one of a small number of cities and towns which followed this advice in 1962, we are convinced that this was the proper thing to do and in due time all communities will follow this pro- cedure.
In the interest of promoting uniform taxation, the Board sub- mitted three bills for action by the General Court. The first bill would provide a statutory exemption on personal property up to a total of $2,500 for each individual or family. If favorable action is taken, boats, horses and other hobby or leisure time equipment would not be taxed.
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A bill to tax an excise against holders of right of ways used for business purposes would provide all towns with income from land forever restricted by power, pipe and phone lines.
The third bill would require electric utility companies to pay a levy on electricity imported from generating stations located outside of Massachusetts. This would give the towns and cities additional revenue in lieu of lost real estate taxes on the generat- ing stations.
We solicit your support on these bills by writing or phoning State Legislators throughout the Commonwealth.
There are two main points of law which every resident should remember. First - that owners of personal property other than normal household furnishings are required to file a form of list with the Board of Assessors prior to March first of each year. Second - that any application for abatement of real estate or personal property taxes must be filed with the Assessors on or before October first each year. The weekly meetings of the Board of Assessors are held each Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Town Office, at which time we are available to answer any questions concerning assessments.
The sources of income, State and County taxes, number of polls, and total property values for 1962 are shown in the follow- ing table of aggregate.
ASSESSORS' REPORT
Appropriations to be raised by taxation
$1,508,553.57
Appropriations taken from available funds 139,774.53
$1,648,328.10
Deficits due to abatements in excess of
overlay of prior years. (Western Mass.
Electric Appellate Court Decision)
23,406.53
Tax and Assessments:
State Parks and Reservations
3,345.28
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
1,402.28
County Tax
13,395.64
Underestimates of 1961
300.13
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
425.73
Overlay of current year
30,020.24
72,295.83
$1,720,623.93
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax
$107,579.09
Corporation Taxes
26,133.82
Reimbursement on account of
publicly owned land
444.28
Old Age Meal Tax
1,220.30
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Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
144,500.00
Licenses
10,306.00
Fines
1,335.20
Special Assessments
919.32
General Government
2,216.40
Protection of Persons and Property
8,472.50
Charities (other than Federal Grants)
3,613.97
Old Age Assistance (other than Federal Grants) 15,670.71
Veterans' Services
4,135.60
School (Funds from Income Tax not included)
53,201.72
Libraries
1,425.47
Public Service Enterprises
68,377.00
Interest : On Taxes and Assessments
3,890.58
State Assistance - School Construction
74,638.29
Farm Animal Excise
178.18
Overestimates State Parks
255.64
Taken from Available Funds
139,774.53
668,288.60
Net amount to be raised by taxation on Polls and Property
$1,052,335.33
Number of Polls 2,287
Tax on Polls
4,574.00
Valuation of Personal Property
$1,760,715.00
Tax on Personal Property
38,735.73
Valuation of Real Estate
$45,863,880.00
Tax on Real Estate
$1,009,005.36
Gain on fractional divisions
20.24
Total Tax on Polls and Property
$1,052,335.33
Tax Rate per $1,000 - $22.00
School rate $15.59 General rate $6.41
HAROLD K. JONES, Chairman
EDWARD H. GODFREY
ALLAN R. KINNEY
Building Inspector's Report
The following report shows there were more housing starts in 1962 than in any previous year in the history of Wilbraham. There was a 30% increase over 1961 and indications are that in 1963 this rapid growth in housing will continue.
Permits - Number and Type
Estimated Cost
130 Dwellings
$1,946,100.00
1 Indoor Swimming Pool
125,000.00
1 Medical Center
100,000.00
1 Arts Building
73,000.00
1 Church
59,000.00
27 Room Additions
53,430.00
18 Alterations
18,275.00
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18 Garages
20,215.00
4 Car Ports
1,120.00
7 Cellar Play Rooms
4,725.00
3 Porches
2,000.00
2 Swimming Pools
5,500.00
1 Score Board
2,000.00
2 Industrial Buildings
8,500.00
2 Industrial Additions
15,000.00
4 Tool Sheds
800.00
2 Stables
400.00
1 Milk House
600.00
1 Fallout Shelter
230.00
234 $2,435,895.00
Inspections: 375 New Buildings; 124 Plumbing; 120 Septic Tanks; 75 Additions and Alterations; 72 Gas Pipings.
ANTHONY G. MASCARO
Center Study Committee
The Center Study Committee submitted to the special town meeting on June 18, 1962 a plan for the gradual and orderly development of expanded shopping facilities, provision for pos- sible town buildings including a library, and the eventual creation of a town green in the general area of Crane Park. The initial phase would have combined two interrelated steps: (1) the rezon- ing of approximately five acres of land between the Post Office and the Fire Station and (2) the purchase of the old Wilbraham United Church site and the acceptance of additional land by gift to be used as the beginning of a town green. The shopping area would have been developed by private interests under the close supervision of town authorities. A possible ultimate devel- opment of this plan is illustrated in the accompanying sketch. The proposal was defeated by vote of the town meeting and the committee was dissolved.
The problems which motivated the formation of the committee and which guided the committee during its long study still exist and must not be overlooked in the future. They are:
(1) A critical traffic problem on Main Street from the Acad- emy to Brookmont Drive.
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8 Demolition
A POSSIBLE SITE, FUTURE . LIBRARY
B - POSSIBLE . SITE. FUTURE. TOWN . BUILDING .
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PARKING
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ALIBRARY PARKING
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POSSIBLE FUTURE:
MUSEUM
MAIN .
STREET . .
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ULTIMATE DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSED CENTER WILBRAHAM MASSACHUSETTS
AIM-5-1962
(2) A stifling lack of parking space in the shopping area.
(3) A total lack of sites zoned for commercial use.
(4) Considerable pressure for disorderly, piecemeal rezoning in the center which can create a helter skelter, unsightly area which will depreciate property values and will de- prive the town of reasonable tax revenues.
It is hoped that the long range plan that is being prepared by the Planning Board will consider these problems and that the town will resist pressures to act without regard for these prob- lems until the long range plan is available.
HARRY C. CRAWFORD, Chairman
C. I. BOWMAN
HEROL HARRINGTON ANNE HARTT
DOROTHY SIGSBEE
WILLIAM SULLIVAN, JR. ARTHUR I. MACDONALD
BERT MOUNT
WILLIAM H. SHORTELL
JAMES B. McGUIRE, dissenting
Minority Report for the Center Development Committee
As I saw the matter, there were actually two arguments pre- sented for a Shopping Center: a reduction of the traffic problem in the center of the community and an avoidance of hit-or-miss
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CRANE.
· MOUNTAIN.
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SPRINGFIELD.
DEVELOPMENT
zoning. Because a new shopping district would only give us two traffic problems, and because good taste and alertness can prevent hit-or-miss zoning, I did not feel that I could agree with my fellow committee members.
As far as a Green is concerned, it did not appear probable to me that the town would, in any foreseeable future, vote the very large sums necessary to purchase the buildings occupying the space designed for a Green. Furthermore, I was never able to ascertain any necessary connection between the Green and the Shopping Center.
If you recall, the Committee recommended that a site be set aside for a library on the proposed Green. In fact, one of the reasons for the Committee's existence was the feeling at a town meeting that the problem of a library site should be seriously considered. While not supporting the idea of a Shopping Center, and while regarding the purchase of property for a Green as improbable, I am wholeheartedly of the opinion that any avail- able site in the center of town should be acquired for an eventual library.
JAMES BRADY MCGUIRE
Civil Defense
Last year's report indicated that local activity would be some- what curtailed until the State and Federal Agencies would be reactivated and therefore no definite local program was proposed. However, in July 1962 the Federal Public Shelter Program was instigated to create some interest and then the Cuban Crisis cre- ated a tremendous demand for Civil Defense information. The Federal Agency put additional emphasis on the "Public Shelter Program" and the State Agency was successful in obtaining an emergency appropriation to reactivate the state organization.
Civil Defense is a joint responsibility of the Federal, State, and local Governments. Your local organization is still of the opinion that much is desired in the reorganization of these units to clearly define the various responsibilities. In facing the facts of the nuclear age and the destructive capabilities of a nuclear war, the problems are staggering. However, our philosophy has not changed but the problems as presented to us are compounding. We still stress the idea that the individual must be made aware of his own responsibilities for personal preparedness and survival. Unless we have survivors, it is senseless to provide programs for
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the continuity of government, business, or other essentials to our way of life.
To be a little more realistic we, as a community, must be able to stand on our own two feet for a period of at least two weeks in the event of a nuclear attack. We might be completely isolated for some time - even though we escape the brunt of the attack. In addition to the immediate need of public fall out shelters in our town, we would be faced with possible loss of normal power, water supplies for some, dwindling stocks of food, fuel, weakened health, medical supplies, lack of communications, uncontrolled fires, fall out radiation, and contamination, coupled and com- pounded with the need to care for refugees from other areas and many other demanding problems. This is our problem as Civil Defense Officials to alert you as townspeople of your prepared- ness problems. There is no easy way to achieve this goal. Thought, time, money, and dedicated effort on the part of many people are greatly needed.
Based on this philosophy, your local organization adopted a public information program which will be continuous for several months called "Survival Begins at Home." This is a series of articles prepared and approved by the American Medical Society which your local organization felt was basic information every family should know about in order to take care of any type of emergency. Permission has been granted to reproduce these articles and as they are readied, they are being distributed by the school children with the cooperation of the school officials under the supervision of Deputy Director, Lincoln Dexter.
We have likewise prepared a portfolio in which to accumulate these articles, or any other Civil Defense information you or your family might want to retain. These portfolios sell for $1.00 (to defray the printing cost). Over one hundred families have taken advantage of this offer and are accumulating survival informa- tion for their respective family needs. This is a truly basic pro- gram on survival. It tells you "What To Do," "When To Do It," and "How To Do It" which is a very simple approach to a complicated problem. The families who take advantage of this program have a ready reference manual, and if reviewed peri- odically, such families will not be unprepared.
For those of you who are interested in this portfolio, kindly contact your local C. D. Office and an application will be sent you. Do not send the money with your request; the collection
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will be made when the portfolio is delivered.
The Communication Service, particularly radio, has met every Monday night for the past year. A new wave length has been assigned the frequency as per the State Civil Defense Agency and new crystals installed to conform to the new requirements. Several new volunteers have been trained and better radio tech- niques employed to guarantee first-rate radio communications during any emergency. Plans are also being made to utilize the old Civil Defense radio frequency for emergency needs during the major attractions of our Bicentennial Celebration. Our radio communications facilities are second to none and we are doing everything we can to guarantee this form of communications in the event of any catastrophe. This unit meets every Monday night together with other interested personnel and much credit should be extended to this group for their dedicated effort under the direction of Frederic Boyce.
Radiological Service has also been stimulated by the acquisition of four additional monitoring sets for detection of radioactive fallout. These instruments are the only way of detecting the presence of deadly radioactive fallout. Monitoring teams are being trained and many people are needed to know how to operate such equipment. This activity is under the direction of Professor Randolph of Wilbraham Academy and additional classes in Radiological Monitoring are being formed so watch the local newspapers for information.
The public shelter program as far as Wilbraham is concerned, is extremely critical. Based on present Federal Rules and Regu- lations, the designation and stockpiling could be done to accommo- date 200 people. Based on a total population of over 8,000 people, this is inadequate. Other rural areas are in a similar situa- tion and some changes are pending, such as reducing the mini- mum and supplying rations for the maximum per shelter. This method will create many small public shelter units but also will accommodate better than 50% of our population as of today. Until these restrictions have been reduced, your local Civil De- fense officials have made no attempt to register existing qualified shelters. If a program can't be developed to accommodate better than 50% of the population as far as public shelters are con- cerned, we should not waste our time and effort until such time as we can provide for the majority of our people. In the mean- time, we encourage you to provide for your own shelter needs
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of a permanent or temporary nature. If you have a cellar, take advantage of it and if it is big enough, invite your neighbors. Each person should have their own survival kit as far as individual necessities are concerned to last a minimum of two weeks; and if we don't have a devastating catastrophe, at least some survivors will be available. Civil Defense is a cooperating coordinating venture and the responsibilities of the Local, State, and Federal units are our individual responsibilities as citizens.
During the coming year the Federal and State Civil Defense Agencies will become greatly reactivated. The State Sector Head- quarters will be reopened. Public Shelter Program will be revised. Local organizations will be alerted to new problems and we in Wilbraham are again ready to face the chronic problems which include lack of public interest, lack of local government interest, lack of sufficient funds, lack of personnel, and an overabundance of critics of many varieties. We are doing our best - are you?
As a final item in this report, it is only natural to pay tribute to one of our departed staff members, William Pollitt who died on December 23, 1962. "Bill" was in charge of the Auxiliary Police Service which has proven itself many times as one of the most outstanding units of its type in the State. He was present at every Monday night meeting and his experience and knowledge helped us shape our course of action many times. His presence at our weekly meetings will be missed. His "gentlemanly" con- duct, sincere dedication, and constructive suggestions were most helpful. Civil Defense and the Town of Wilbraham have lost a wonderful servant. We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to his family.
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