Wilbraham annual report 1961-1965, Part 2

Author: Wilbraham (Mass.)
Publication date: 1961
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 884


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A member is charged with the task of maintaining an equal and reasonable balance between desirable educational practices and the ability of the community to meet the costs. Your school committee has diligently studied each new project and reviewed existing policies with the objective of providing this community with a sound educational program at a cost which the citizens can afford. Traditionally, the citizens of Wilbraham have sup- ported the school committee and the advancement of the school


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Wilbraham Academy Photo


Headmaster W. Gray Mattern, Jr., addressing some of the student body at Wilbraham Academy.


Part of the many active troops of Girl Scouts and Brownies, sponsored by the United Church.


Photo by R. D. Flint


Photo by W. Fillmore


The Wilbraham Public Library is a popular spot for many of our youngsters.


Boy Scouts of Troop 359 which is sponsored by the Men's Club of St. Cecelia's Church.


Photo by Robert J. Clark


program. We believe that in the year 1961, substantial growth and improvement has been achieved in your schools.


The cost of operation, despite continual inflationary rises in the cost of goods and services, and despite an almost unbelievable increase in pupil enrollment, has been held to a reasonable figure - one that the citizens are willing and able to pay.


Faced with an ever-increasing pupil enrollment and a more exacting educational program, the necessity for assigning pupils to schools outside their neighborhood area becomes apparent. After study of the problem, the committee voted the following policy on districting of pupils:


"The policy of the Wilbraham School Committee shall be to utilize economically the school facilities in such a manner as to provide the best possible educational opportunity for the pupils of the community. In the districting of pupils between schools, the educational program and its advancement shall be of prime importance. As with the development of all educational pro- grams and the applications of policy, the committee shall con- sider operating costs, pupil dislocation, public reaction, and staff recommendations.'


With this policy established, the committee, in September of this year, transferred all sixth grade pupils to the Memorial School and developed long range plans to schedule multiple grades in each building so that ability grouping of students will be economically possible. Whenever more than one classroom of pupils at a grade level is located in one building, it is possible to group the pupils on an ability basis, offer an enriched and accelerated program, and concentrate specialized instruction where it can be most effective: conversational French, advanced science and mathematics are being offered in the sixth grades at Memorial School this year. This would have been a most expen- sive program if the pupils had been assigned to three buildings. No additional transportation costs have resulted from redistrict- ing pupils to promote ability grouping and improved instructional programing.


A major problem facing the school committee is the rapidly expanding pupil enrollment. In order to maintain a desirable teacher pupil ratio, additional classrooms at the rate of approxi- mately four a year are needed. The Pines School addition - twelve classrooms and auxiliary facilities being completed for the September, 1962 opening of school - will provide a total of sixty two classrooms, located at the Memorial, Stony Hill, Pines,


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and Springfield Street Schools, to house pupils in grades one through eight. The sobering fact is, that despite an unprece- dented record of new school building in this community over the past thirteen years and the dedicated efforts of the citizens to provide modern school facilities, the task is not completed. Based on the 1961 census figures, an actual head count of children living in Wilbraham on October 1st, the growth in pupil population is accelerating rather than leveling off; and by September, 1965, additional classrooms will be needed if we are to avoid double sessions or some other unsatisfactory educational arrangement. On November 21st, members of the school committee met with the Board of Selectmen and presented a report on enrollment projections and classroom needs. If new classrooms are to be ready for September, 1965, three years are needed to survey and determine accurately the needs and location of the facility, plan the building, and construct and equip it.


The Memorial School addition has resulted in the development of a highly satisfactory and very efficient utilization of the cafe- teria. The kitchen expansion, work and storage areas, and double feeding lines have, through a reduction in feeding time usage of the cafeteria, made it possible to schedule academic classes in this large room.


The increased enrollment has required additional personnel in order to maintain the present level of education. In September, 1961, Mr. Robert Garvey was appointed as Science Coordinator for the Wilbraham Schools. His work consists of developing and implementing an organized program of science for grades one through eight. This is accomplished by presenting demonstration lessons and experiments and serving as a resource consultant for the classroom teachers. A part of the new emphasis on science has been a team teaching approach, where several of the staff have developed highly specialized lessons which are presented to sev- eral classes or grade groups. End use of preparation time required for a more detailed lesson is maximized through additional usage of the material.


In an effort to reach a greater number of pupils and to develop participants rather than spectators, the committee has established a strong intra mural athletic program in the junior high grades, replacing the previous inter scholastic athletic program. For the same dollar expenditure in supervision and supplies, some two hundred and fifty pupils can participate in an intra mural basket-


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ball, baseball or soccer league, where formerly thirty pupils were involved. The intra mural program provides an opportunity not only for the talented athlete, but for all students to enjoy and derive benefits from competitive sports.


In addition to developing and revising policies and standards for the operation of the educational program, the school commit- tee must insure a business-like operation and an efficient use of educational funds. The annual school budget, a detailed estimate of the costs of all supplies and services, is a major means of deter- mining and controlling the educational program. By state law, the school committee is charged with the authority and respon- sibility of developing and adopting an adequate school budget for presentation to the citizens at Town Meeting. This, it has done. The 1962 school budget is the result of many months of careful study and evaluation and is, we believe, a reasonable cost for the education of the pupils of this community.


In order to remain competitive with area communities, and to continue to attract and hold outstanding teachers, the committee has voted to increase the salary schedule by $200, and establish the minimum salary at $4,500, effective September 1, 1962.


Dr. Gordon C. Mckay teaching tennis - a service he has given for many years.


Photo by H. Bogue


Additional teachers will be added to the staff with the opening of the Pines School addition, thus relieving the present over- crowded classrooms.


Operating costs, other than salaries, are developed from experi- ence and reflect the increase in number of pupils and the inflation- ary factors that have constantly raised the cost of doing business. Throughout the past five years, the Wilbraham Public Schools have continued to offer an above average educational program in a fluid and expanding situation, at a per pupil cost that com- pares favorably with state averages.


In 1961 and in planning for 1962, the school committee has worked to develop and improve the Wilbraham Public Schools. We believe that the program being offered here is educationally sound and represents the desires of the community. We shall continue to analyze and question each area of activity in an effort to maintain the educational and financial efficiency in our schools. We wish to express our appreciation to the school staff for its dedicated hard work and continuous efforts to improve this sys- tem. We believe that the schools have earned, and will continue to merit, the support of the citizens of Wilbraham.


MR. MATTHEW GOZDOWSKI, Chairman


MR. HARRY DABAGIAN


MRS. BYRON MUSSELMAN


MR. ALEXANDER W. MARCO


MRS. MANSFIELD WILLIAMS


SCHOOL STATISTICS Enrollment


The enrollment of pupils by grade as of October 1, 1961 is shown below:


Grade


1


2


3


1


5


6


7


8


Spec. Total


Springfield St.


22


32


27


81


Stony Hill


90


99


129


142


124


584


Memorial


24


27


141


149


138


17


496


Pines


50


29


28


33


32


172


186


187


184


175


156


141


149


138


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1333


Census Report and Comparison October 1, 1961


Year to


Year Born


Enter School


1961


1960


1959


1958


1957


1955


1961


186


170


159


144


128


1956


1962


179


175


156


156


134


1957


1963


163


157


154


137


90*


1958


1964


185


162


139


89*


1959


1965


145


127


84*


1960


1966


152


112%


1961


1967


89*


* 9/12 of year recorded


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Children in School Census and Their Distribution October 1, 1961 Five Year Period 1956-1961


5-7 Years


Total


Boys


195


7-16 Years 815


1010


Girls


166


708


874


Total


361


1523


1884


Distribution


In Public Schools


214


1386


1600


In Vocational Schools


6


6


In Private Schools


17


126


143


Not enrolled in any school


130


5


135


361


1523


1884


Total, Oct. 1, 1960


463


1332


1795


Number of Pupils in Elementary Schools by Grades Five Year Period 1956-1961


As of October of Each Year


Grade


1


2


3


4


5


6


7


8 90


9


Spec.


Total


1956


122


131


129


148


116


102


94


80


17


1029


1957


132


122


126


130


148


112


105


91


100


13


1079


1958


148


136


126


126


133


147


122


104


92


19 1153


1959


172


162


140


123


143


133


170


101


*


23


1167


1960


186


185


167


151


129


136


148


157


23


1282


1961


186


187


184


175


156


141


149


138


*


17


1333


* Grade 9 now at Minnechaug High School


BUDGET ESTIMATE 1962


Expense of School Committee


$240.00


Superintendent's Salary


9,750.00


Business Office Expense


9,839.00


Supervisors' Salaries


21,289.00


Principals' Salaries


20,335.00


Expense of Principalship


10,880.00


Teachers' Salaries


359,293.00


Textbooks


11,190.00


Expense of Instruction, Supplies


13,606.00


Custodians' Salaries


30,707.00


Fuel


13,280.00


Expense of Operation, Misc.


16,425.00


Repairs


7,320.00


Health


6,418.00


Transportation


57,448.00


Tuition


14,188.00


Miscellaneous Auxiliary


4,635.00


New Equipment


1,600.00


Total


$608,443.00


Less : Available P. L. 874 Funds


13,000.00


Amount to appropriate


$595,443.00 6,000.00


Community Program


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1962 Credit Estimate on Account of Education


Chapter 71, Section 7A, Transportation


$34,000.00


Chapter 70, Section A


75,556.00


Vocational


6,000.00


State Wards


2,800.00


School Adjustment Counsellor


3,600.00


Special Class


6,500.00


Chapter 70, Section 3B, Regional


11,333.00


Total Receipts


$139,789.00


SCHOOL CALENDAR 1961-1962


First Term: Wednesday, September 6 through Friday, December 22


Second Term: Tuesday, January 2 through Friday, February 16


Third Term: Monday, February 26 through Friday, April 13 Fourth Term: Monday, April 23 through Friday, June 22


School will close on all legal holidays, Friday, October 20, Hampden County Teachers' Convention, and Friday, April 20, Good Friday. Schools will close at noon on November 22 for Thanksgiving.


The Wilbraham School Committee schedules regular meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month. Special meetings are scheduled as required, and all meetings are open to the public.


School Building Committee Report


Acting under the articles passed by the January 16, 1961 Spe- cial Town Meeting and the March 11, 1961 Annual Town Meeting, the committee has proceeded with the enlargement of the kitchen facilities at Memorial School and with the addition of 12 classrooms, dining and auxiliary facilities, at the Pines School. The low bidder, C. J. Driscoll Co., was selected as Gen- eral Contractor for both jobs and the firm of Alderman and MacNeish continued as our architects on both jobs.


The Memorial kitchen enlargement was completed during the summer months of 1961 and placed in operation in September 1961. The committee has observed the new facilities in opera- tion and believes that they constitute a major improvement and are most satisfactory; Memorial School authorities and the School Committee concur in this belief and the project is being closed. The facilities required cost $47,726.49, considerably less than the $58,000 originally estimated, and $10,523.51 remains unexpended in this account. The savings were accomplished by a frugal approach to the solving of the problems existing without detracting from the over all improvement desired.


The Pines School addition is proceeding on a schedule which


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PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE WILBRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS


Name


Position


Year Appointed Education and Professional Training


Office : Irving H. Agard


Superintendent


1950


B.A., M.Ed., Lafayette; State College at Fitchburg Burdett College


Eva M. Ellis


Executive Secretary


1959


Joann L. LedDuke


Bookkeeper


1957


Anna B. Tupper


Secretary


1958


Stony Hill School :


Alan J. Rubin


Principal


1955


Marion H. Castaldini


Secretary, Stony Hill, Pines and Springfield Street


1956


Gina Frangie


Grade 5


1954


Mary E. Moody


Grade 5


1955


Amelia S. Riley


Grade 5


1957


James E. Tremble


Grade 5


1960


B.S., Springfield College


Marjorie Befford


Grade 4


1958


State Teachers College at Fitchburg


Elizabeth C. Benson


Grade 4


1959


B.S., State College at Westfield


Alice F. Foley


Grade 4


1955


State College at Westfield


Mildred Powell


Grade 4


1960


B.S., Univ. of Nebraska; Univ. of Mass.


Virginia Sternberg


Grade 4


1961


B.S., American International College


Therese Dowd


Grade 3


1957


A.B., Our Lady of the Elms College


Charlotte Prochnow


Grade 3


1957


B.S., State College at Bridgewater


Sara Ann Skalla


Grade 3


1960


B.S., Springfield College


Anne Stachowicz Paulhus


Grade 3


1959


B.S., Springfield College


Catherine G. Alaimo


Grade 2


1961


B.A., Our Lady of the Elms College


Mildred Lockwood


Grade 2


1959


B.S., State College at Westfield


Valerie Lundberg


Grade 2


1961


B.S., Springfield College


Sally A. Misuraca


Grade 2


1961


B.S., St. Joseph College, West Htfd.


Joanne S. Ewig


Grade 1


1955


B.S., Skidmore College


Madeline Harrington


Grade 1


1952


B.S., M.S., University of Massachusetts


B.A., M.A., American International Col.


B.A., M.Ed., American International College; Springfield College


State College at Fitchburg


B.S., State College at Worcester


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Stella Mondoux


Grade 1


1958


B.S., State College at Westfield


Henry Hyde


Custodian


1954


Thomas Farnham


Custodian 1958


Mildred Cotter


Cook 1950


Ella Lindsay


Cook


1957


Isabella Rollins


Cook


1953


Marjorie Gocwey


Cook


1960


Yvette Damoulakis


Cook


1961


The Pines School :


Helen S. Strauss


Principal, Grade 5


1930


Ruth C. Hood


Grade 4


1959


Emma B. Habin


Grade 3


1960


Evelyn L. Salisbury


Grade 2


1961


Mary Johnston


Grade 1


1950


Ruth S. Geigel


Grade 1


1961


Michacl Pyzocha


Custodian


1954


Julia Dougal


Cook


1952


Jcan Lajzer


Cook


1960


Springfield Street School :


Alan J. Rubin


Principal


1955


B.A., M.A., American International Col.


Annamac Martin


Grade 3


1960


B.A., M.A., American International Col.


Rosemary M. Birtwell


Grade 2


1961


B.A., State College at Westfield


Ruth Lesser


Grade 1


1958


B.A., American International College


Memorial School:


Richard J. Curry


Principal


1954


Richard S. Ullery, Jr.


Guidance


1958


Florence Le Van


Secretary


1956


Patricia Frydryk


Clerk Typist


1961


Muriel Boyce


Junior High


1960


A. Louise Bradley


Junior High


1952


Charles T. Coolong


Special Class


1958


B.S., M.S., Columbia; Springfield College B.S., Teachers College, Danbury, Conn. B.S., State College at Westfield


B.A., University of New Hampshire


State College at Westfield


B.S., Rutgers University


B.A., M.A., American International Col. B.A., M.Ed., American International Col.


B.A., M.Ed., State College at Framingham; Boston University B.A., M.A., American International Col. B.S., State College at Fitchburg


PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE WILBRAHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Continued)


Name


Position


Year Appointed


Education and Professional Training B.S., Douglas College


Audrey Dabagian


Physical Education


1961


Marion Didrikson


Junior High


1959


B.B.A., American International College B.A., M.A., St. Anselm's;


Robert P. Garvey


Junior High


1955


American International College


Rosemarie Gill


Junior High


1960


B.S., Salem Teachers College


Ruth W. Herter


Junior High


1959


B.A.E., Rhode Island School of Design


Kenneth H. Hultstrom


Junior High


1961


Ruth S. Johnson


Junior High


1961


B.A., Oberlin College


Paul E. Pesce


Junior High


1960


B.S., State College at Salem


James Rafferty


Junior High


1957


B.B.A., University of Massachusetts


Julia Rosenbeck


Junior High


1954


B.A., Springfield College


Cleone Smith


Junior High


1959


A.B., Middlebury College


Irene Walinski


Junior High


1957


A.B., M.Ed., College of Our Lady of the


Joseph Zych, Jr.


Junior High


1958


B.S., Springfield College


Richard MacGillivray


Special Class


1959


B.S., State College at Fitchburg


Thomas Lennon


Grade 6


1958


B.S., American International College


Doris Klinc


Grade 6


1960


B.S., M.Ed., Simmons College;


Frank Marshall


Grade 6


1958


B.S., Springfield College


William Kozlowski


Grade 6


1957


Gordon S. Bates


Grade 6


1958


Marion L. Holland


Grade 2


1922


Clara B. Merrill


Grade 1


1944


John Polaczak


Head Custodian


1949


John Wnuk


Custodian


1959


Mitchell Misiaszek


Custodian


1961


Emma Chamberlin


Cook


1956


Eva Cloutier


Cook


1958


Emily Bready


Cook


1960


Charlotte Babineau


Cook


1960


Elms; Springfield College


Boston University


B.S., M.Ed., State College at Westfield


B.S., M.Ed., Springfield College


Springfield Teachers College


Farmington State College


B.S., State College at Fitchburg


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Supervisors and Special Subject Teachers: Ruth G. Backus John K. Ault


Elementary Supervisor 1953


Physical Education 1960


Millicent G. Green


Handwriting


1938


Marguerite G. Brady


Librarian


1942


Esther Johnson


Music


1949


Marion H. Mckinstry


Art


1956


Massachusetts School of Art


Margaret M. Kiely


Adjustment Counsellor


1959


B.A., M.Ed., American International


College; Springfield College


Merilis Scott


School Psychologist


1960


B.S., M.S., Fitchburg; Springfield College


May Jenkins


Manager, Hot Lunch


1950


Health :


Janet M. Horacek


Nurse


1954


R.N., Springfield Hospital


Arthur Goodwin


Doctor


1947


M.D., Tufts


George H. Nieske


Dentist


1959


D.M.D., University of Maryland; American International College


Transportation : George W. Motyka 1932


Changes in school personnel not shown in the preceding chart arc: Muriel Pellissier, Teacher, resigned April 22, 1961 Frances A. Ward, Teacher, resigned August 31, 1961 Susan Quimby, Teacher, resigned June 30, 1961 Wallace Dec, Teacher, resigned June 30, 1961 Joan C. Ruggles, Teacher, resigned June 30, 1961 Irene C. Donelan, Teacher, resigned June 30, 1961 Donald Collette, Custodian, resigned June 30, 1961 Eva Sidleau, Cook, resigned September 23, 1961


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State College at Framingham B.S., M.S., St. Lawrence Univ .; Springfield College


State College at North Adams


Perry Normal


State College at Westfield


SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT (Continued from Page 21)


will have the expanded facility ready for occupancy in September 1962. The site work is practically all completed, the building structure is erected and glazed, and interior piping, plumbing and wiring is in progress. Bids have been requested for the classroom equipment required and these contracts will be placed in February. The current estimate of final cost is $459,749.66 which is less than the $465,000 originally estimated. Because of the separate appropriations involved, it may be necessary for the committee to ask for a transfer of funds from one account to another at the 1962 Annual Town Meeting. However, it now appears that this over all project will be accomplished well within the money appropriated.


The Pines School addition was approved for 50% state aid by the Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission on March 14, 1961. The first installment of $46,050 was received by the Town Treasurer in October 1961.


The financial status of both projects is shown in the following financial statement and summary as of January 1962.


FINANCIAL SUMMARY


Expenses


General Contract


Extras to date


$43,200.00 156.00


Preliminary Studies and Costs


0.00


Architects Fees


*3,542.40


+30,919.00


Equipment


828.09


25,000.00


Land Purchase


0.00


18,000.00


Other Costs Expected


0.00


¥3,000.00


Total Cost Expected


$47,726.49


(completed)


$459,749.66 (in progress)


* $250.00 paid under "Preliminary Plans" appropriation


# $23,331.87 paid under "Preliminary Plans" and "Pines School Plans" appropriations


¿ Contingency


Appropriations


6/16/60 - Preliminary Plans


Memorial Kitchen Addition $250.00


Pines School Addition $16,750.00 15,000.00


1/16/61 - Plans - Pines


1/16/61 - Construction - Memorial 58,000.00


1/16/61 - Land Purchase - Pines


18,000.00


3/11/61 - Construction - Pines


415,000.00


Total Appropriations


$58,250.00


$464,750.00


Total Cost Expected


47,726.49


459,749.66


Balance Expected


$10,523.51


$5,000.34


Memorial Kitchen Addition


Pines School Addition $379,380.00 165.84 3,284.82


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JANUARY 1962 - FINANCIAL STATEMENT


Preliminary Plans Plans Addition Purchase


Pines School Memorial


Pines Land


Pines School Addition


June 16, 1960


Jan. 16, 1961 Jan. 16, 1961 Jan. 16, 1961


Mar. 11, 1961


Appropriation $17,000.00 $15,000.00 $58,000.00 $18,000.00 $415,000.00


Paid to date 12,709.66


14,207.13


47,476.49


233,853.84


Balance on hand 4,290.34


792.87


10,523.51 0


0


153,311.16


Balance Not


Committed


4,290.34


792.87


10,523.51


0


27,835.00


Items Remaining


none


none


none


none


Classroom


Equipment


Balance


Expected


$4,290.34


$792.87 $10,523.51 $0


$0


The Committee is pleased with the progress of the work at the Pines School and with the completion of the enlarged kitchen at the Memorial School.


MICHAEL F. X. GIGLIOTTI, Chairman


FRED T. GOOGINS


IRVING H. AGARD, Secretary


MRS. BYRON I. MUSSELMAN


ALLAN A. CAMPBELL


ANGELO C. PESSOLANO


DORRANCE T. GREEN


ROBERT P. WHITTIER


1962 School Survey Committee


On November 21, 1961, upon completion of the annual school census, the Wilbraham School Committee met with the Board of Selectmen and requested the formation of a School Survey Com- mittee.


Named by the Selectmen on January 5, 1962, this committee first concentrated on a review of enrollment figures and the pro- jection of future classroom needs. The detailed studies prepared by previous Survey Committees were found to be correct in predicting a continued growth in pupil population and the need for additional classrooms at the rate of three plus per year. This committee has utilized the services of the Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission in studying pupil enrollments. The estimate of Wilbraham school enrollments as prepared by the commission is attached to this report.


In addition to studying the need for additional school facilities, the committee has attempted to determine those areas of this community that are showing the greatest growth, and to designate areas of pupil concentration. The committee has viewed several potential school sites and conducted preliminary discussions as to price and availability. The Massachusetts School Building Assist- ance Commission has requested this committee to consider and


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18,000.00 0 181,146.16


Commitments 0


0


ESTIMATE OF WILBRAHAM SCHOOL ENROLLMENTS


Estimated school enrollments, prepared by the Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission January 5, 1962.


GRADES


School Year


1


2


3


7


5


6


1-6 Total


7


8


7-8 Total


1-8 Total


1962-1963


198


190


193


186


182


161


1110


148


140


288


1398


1963-1964


199


202


196


195


193


187


1172


169


139


308


1480


1964-1965


217


203


208


198


203


199


1228


196


159


355


1583


1965-1966


175


221


209


210


206


209


1230


209


184


393


1623


1966-1967


179


228


211


218


212


219


196


415


1967-1968


184


230


219


225


223


206


429


1968-1969


186


239


226


236


210


446


1969-1970


193


246


237


222


459


1970-1971


199


256


223


479


1971-1972


209


243


452


1972-1973


196


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develop a long range plan for the expansion of Wilbraham school facilities before beginning study of the immediate need for addi- tional classroom space in September, 1965. The committee is working on a long range plan.


In developing a forward time table of action, the 1962 School Survey Committee is working towards a specific recommendation for presentation at a special Town meeting later this year.


MR. DORRANCE T. GREEN, Chairman


MR. FRED T. GOOGINS


MR. ALLAN A. CAMPBELL


MRS. ETHEL M. MUSSELMAN


MR. ANDREW G. DUZSIK


MRS. DORIS C. BOWMAN


MR. EDWIN M. OSGOOD


A glimpse of the Minnechaug Regional High School pool. Inset shows the obvious pleasure and enjoyment the boys and girls derive from this healthy activity.


Photo by H. Bogue


Report of the School Committee Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District


In Slums and Suburbs, the latest book in a series of studies of the American school system, Dr. James B. Conant, author and noted educator, provides us with a basis for evaluating the effec- tiveness of the educational program at Minnechaug High School. "Nationwide," Dr. Conant writes, "some fifty percent of high school graduates go on for some kind of further education. In the suburbs, the figure may run from fifty percent to over ninety percent." How does Minnechaug High School compare with these statistics?




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