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A careful diagnosis of the scores made in the Stand- ard Tests, which were given in the fundamental subjects last spring seem to show improvement in Reading, how- ever, the rate of reading was again much too slow. Our pupils are reading with a normal to high degree of com- prehension but are not reading rapidly enough. In general our pupils are good oral readers, i. e., they read with good oral expression but they can not read si- lently and rapidly glean the thought from the printed page, and more than 90 per cent of all reading one does to-day, the best educators tell us, is just that sort of reading, either for pleasure or to gain information. Judg- ing from the scores made, evidently this is the type of reading that most of our teachers need to stress a little more in their drill in reading. I do not mean that they should slight, however, the matter of oral reading. Again low scores resulted in Writing, but I am in hopes that the use of the new Houston system of Writing will help us to make a better record in the tests than in the past 2 years. High scores were made in every grade but one, in Spelling and there was much improvement in Compo- sition in most all grades.
TEACHERS
We were most fortunate this year to retain the same corps of teachers we had last year with one excep-
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tion. Miss Esther E. Merrick resigned as teacher of the East School late in the summer and it seemed for a time that it would be almost impossible to get anyone with any training whatever, well qualified for the position. However, we finally made a very happy selection in the person of Miss Muriel Morey, a graduate of the normal training course of The Maine Central Institute of Pitts- field, Me. Miss Morey is making excellent progress with her school, is professional, profits from the suggestive helps we can give her and is loved by her purils as much as she loves them, unless I am much mistaken in my judgment. We do not need to extol our other teachers. They are giving the same faithful. high type of service they gave last year. I would especially mention that Miss Philbrook is rapidly developing into an exception- ally strong Junior high teacher, now that she has be- come thoroughly familiar with its aims, purposes and special methods, though the work was entirely new to her last year. I also wish to commend very strongly the excellent results your Music Supervisor, Mrs. Coombs is getting in every school. I doubt very much if the Board or the parents either realize the great im- provement made by the pupils in their singing. We plan to give a concrete demonstration of this later in the spring in the form of a musical, cantata or operetta.
ATTENDANCE
The per cent of attendance, 89.4, last year was four points less than for the previous year. The number of cases of tardiness last year, 235 or 67 more than in the preceding year.
Good regular attendance and punctuality on the part of all pupils is a fairly good barometer of the kind of work any school is doing. When pupils are in their places promptly, one may be reasonably sure their atti- tude toward the school is business-like and the work of the school will be promptly and more efficiently done.
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The co-operation of parents will do much to make this condition possible.
HEALTH SUPERVISION
A study of the report of the school physician as compared with his report for the previous year shows that very few pupils received treatment for de- fects previously found. Evidently the services of a school nurse for "follow up work" are needed in order to get more pupils treated for certain defects. Possibly North Hampton might be able to make some arrange- ment for the part time services of the school and com- munity nurse of either Hampton or Exeter, with the school boards of these Towns.
REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
District, North Hampton; Number pupils examined, 80; Date of examination, June 15, 1922.
No. Cases found by examiner
Disease
Malnutrition
1
Defective vision
1
Defective hearing
1
Anaemia
1
Nervous disease
6
Orthopedic defects
2
Defective teeth
55
Hypertrophied tonsils
45
Adenoids
1
Defects of breathing
2
Unvaccinated
42
Unvaccinated (without proper excuse)
(42)
Total
157
A. M. FERNALD, M. D., School Physician. SCHOOL COSTS
I believe it will be interesting to you to compare the costs of schools in the different districts of this union
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for last year. I have computed the same on the basis of cost per pupil of average membership.
Town
Cost
Newington
$71.35
i
Newcastle
59.19
Rye
58.01
North Hampton
88.21
Hampton (grades)
48.64
Hampton Academy and High
77.33
Hampton Falls
52.34
Seabrook
33.91
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These figures were obtained by omitting extraor- dinary payments, such as for repairs, remodeling, high school tuition etc., and counting only the necessary cur- rent expenses of the schools. The cost per pupil of av- erage membership for North Hampton is more than for any other district in the union. The principal reason for this greater cost is the fact that we have many less pupils per teacher than in the other districts, which means we are getting better service than they are. How- ever, the cost per pupil was very much reduced last year over the preceding year, when it was $113.80.
In closing, I wish to thank the board for whatever advice and support you have given me and the parents and teachers for their co-operation in making a success- ful school year.
Respectfully submitted,
C. H. WALKER, Supt.
Hampton, N. H., February 7, 1923.
REPORT OF MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Mr. C. H. Walker, Supt. of Schools,
Dear Sir:
Please accept this, my annual report of the work in music, for the school year,1922.
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In general the same outline has been followed with additions or omissions where a change seemed advisable
The following is a brief summary of the work. The little people entering school for the first time, some of them wholly without musical experience, are first taught rote songs. Material is selected within the un- derstanding of the pupils, and artistic songs are taught so wholly captivating as to encourage the greatest effort. The scale, and simple notation are also taught the first year.
In grades two and three the teaching of rote songs is continued. The pupils are taught to sing with a sweet, flute-like tone, bringing out the best qualities of their voices. More advanced notation and time problems are introduced.
In the intermediate grades part singing takes first place. The best material of all times is placed before the pupils here as in the upper grades. Songs of other countries are taught and studied for interpretation. More intricate problems of time and tune are taught.
We have a very promising Junior High Chorus. We are singing three part music well, with and without the use of the instrument. In the months that are coming I hope we may spend some time on Music Appreciation and the study of some of the great masters.
The assembly for chorus work of all grades has proved advantageous in every respect. We are enjoying to the fullest the new music material purchased this year, part of which is being used for this chorus work.
I heartily thank the parents, teachers and members of our school board for their interest and help during the past year. I appreciate to the fullest your hearty support in my work.
Very respectfully,
ESTHER B. COOMBS, Supervisor of Music.
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SCHOOL STATISTICS-1921-22
ATTENDANCE
No.
Av. D'y P. C.
School and Teacher
Wks.
Boys
Girls
Tardy
At'nd
At'nd
Jr. High, grds. 7-8
36
9
12
42
19.1
94.6
Mabel D. Philbrook
Gram., grds. 4-6
36
14
14
34
21.07
76.1
Eleanor C. Parsons
Ctr. Prim. grds. 1-3
36
14
11
87
18
90
Mildred Stevens
East, grds. 1-6
36
11
7
72
14.9
97
Esther E. Merrick
Total or average
36
48
44
235
73.07
89.4
Music Supervisor, Mrs. Esther Coombs.
Visits: Supt., 119; School Board, 12; others, 123.
COMPARATIVE TABLE FOR FIVE YEARS
1921-22 1920-21 1919-20 1918-19 1917-18
No. pupils reg.
92
97
105
106
107
Av. membership 83.4
78.3
88.8
89.5
86.9
Av. d'y attend.
73.07
73.1
81
81.7
79.9
P. C. of attend.
89.4
93.4
90.2
90.6
92.1
Cases tardiness 235
168
280
236
86
No. in High
28
18
18
18
18
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADES
Grades
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Total
Jr. High
14
12
26
Grammar
5
7
7
19
Primary
7
9
8
24
East
2
1
0
3
3
3
12
Total
9
10
8
8
10
10
14
12
81
PROMOTION AND RETARDATION
Grades
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Total
Promoted
10
7
7
10
10
14
9
11
78
Not prom.
2
1
3
2nd trial
0
Av. age
Sept. 1, 1922 6 7 8
8.9 9
10.3 12.7 14.3
ROLL OF HONOR
Perfect attendance, one year: Elizabeth Booker, May Twomey, Edna Tarr, Bertha Allen, Alice Tarr, Clif- ton Seavey, Francis Carter, Lucille Moulton, Gilman Moulton, Josephine Moulton.
Perfect attendance, two terms: Wesley Carter, Wil- fred Cromie, Morris Lamprey, Prentice Moulton, Leavitt Moulton.
Perfect attendance, one term: Morris Clark, Linda Burgess, Ernest Carlson, Vivian Brown, Hayden Brown, John Drysdale, Marion Smith, Dorothy Tarr, Helen Batchelder, Mildred Parshley, Gladys Carter.
Perfect attendance two years: Josephine Moulton, Gilman Moulton.
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Financial Report
RECEIPTS
1922-1923
Received from taxation $10,881.00
Received from dog licenses. 111.40
Received from local trust funds .. 202.06
Received from Hall rent. 349.00
Received, miscellaneous
3.55
Total Receipts. $11,547.01
Cash on hand, July 1, 1921. 1,010.28
Grand Total.
$12,557.29
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PAYMENTS
Salaries District Officers $ 160.00
Superintendent's excess salary
87.71
Teachers' salaries 3,900.00
Text books. 219.17
Scholars' supplies
244.68
Janitor service
766.75
Fuel
86.00
Water and light.
95.05
Minor repairs and expenses
409.33
Transportation
1,369.10
High school tuition
1,067.00
Elementary tuition
176.00
Lands and buildings
500.00
Alterations of buildings 200.05
New equipment.
118.90
Taxes at $2.00 per capita
252.00
Payment of note, 1921.
2,000.00
Interest on note. 2.52
$11,654.26
Cash on hand, 1922.
903.03
Grand Total. $12,557.29 HERBERT J. PRATT, Chairman, AUSTIN J. NORTON, School Board, North Hampton, N. H.
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN TOWN OF NORTH HAMPTON FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1922.
Date-1922
Place of Birth
Sex
No. of Child
Color
Child's Name
Father's Name
Mother's Name
Jan.
19
|North Hampton
F
3
Annie Mildred
Martin J. Corliss ' Annie M. Dalton Mildred Eleanor Harold Merchant Alice Irving
Feb.
10
North Hampton
F
1
Mar.
7
North Hampton
F
3
Hazel
Roger S. Lovett Lydia Davis
April
1
North Hampton
M
3
George Justin
April
14
North Hampton
F
1
Gloria Elizabeth Eliot Alden
May
1
Portsmouth
M
1
May
9
North Hampton
F
4
May
13
North Hampton
M
1
June
4
North
Hampton
M
3
June
20
North Hampton
M
3
Franklin Delano Thelma Arlene
Aug.
10
North Hampton
F
5
Sept.
14
Exeter
M
2
John Oliver
Ray. O. Hobbs
Gertrude Carter Annie Gavaghan
Oct.
28
North Hampton
F
3
Dorothy
Ed. MacAndrew
Dec.
30
North Hampton
M
2
(Stillborn)
James Bothwell
Anna Campbell
ALL
WHITE
Florence Lillian Carl Bernard Emery Dalton
Harvey J. Kyser Esther Drake Clar. D. Marston, Doris Woodburn James Hobbs, Jr Helen Spear Mary Locke Maude Dalton Clarence L. Fogg Phoebe Storer Bernard Small Roy E. Fogg Martin B. Hider Mary Williams Jennie Eastman Cecil R. Seavey
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN TOWN OF NORTH HAMPTON FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1922.
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Date-1922
Place of Marriage
Names
Residence
Age
. July
22
Hampton, N. H.
Carroll W. Fogg
North Hampton, N. H.
42
Ada E. Moulton
North Hampton, N. H.
37
August
12
North Hampton, N. H.
Howard M. James
North Hamp'on, N. H.
35
Gladys L. Myrick
Portsmouth, N. H.
20
November
25
North Hampton, N. H.
Bartlett A. Bachelder
North Hampton, N. H.
21
Bernice E. Downes
Boston, Mass.
.23
DEATHS REGISTERED IN TOWN OF NORTH HAMPTON FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1922.
Date-1922
Name
Age
Name of Father
Name of Mother
Yrs.
Mos.
Days
March
17
Hannah M. Lamprey
82
8
10
Samuel Garland
Hannah Marston
April
18
Charles Batchelder
79
1
Levi Bachelder
Clarissa Marston
June
28
Clinton C. Hendry
70
8
9
John Hendry
Rachael Moore Lucy E. Simpson
June
28
Benjamin T. Simpson
72
9
June
29
George A. Ireland
19
6
4
John M. Ireland
July
6. .
Grace M. Page
54
2
25
Charles F. Mclaughlin
July
18
Jane Whenal
83
1
3
William Brown
July
19
Eleanor L. Grant
1
14
Charles H. Grant
July
25
Harry G. Howe
67
2
18
John W. Howe
Harriet Woodward
July
26
Levi W. Knowles
71
10
12
Samuel Knowles
Florence Coleman
Margaret E. Berry
Belle Kennedy
Isabel Leavitt
Mary E. Jewell
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