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Respectfully sumbitted, ยท
CHARLES H. BARNES, (Term expires 1923)
FRED O. SMALLEY, (Term expires 1924) WARREN D. KNOWLTON, (Term expires 1925)
I have examined the securities held by the Trustees of the Trust funds of the Town of Walpole, and find them to agree with the foregoing statement.
F. D. RODENBUSH,
Walpole, Feb. 17, 1923.
Auditor.
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF
WALPOLE CEMETERY COMMITTEE
For the Year Ending January 31, 1923
RECEIPTS
Balance on hand March 1, 1922, $90 97
Received from trustees' account, interest on cemetery funds, $464 94
4th Liberty Loan reg. bond interest due April and October 15th account Alvin Dwinell fund, 4 25
4th Liberty Loan reg. bond interest due April and October 15th, account Kath- erine B. Robeson fund, 4 25
Town order, balance due on 1921 ap- propriation, 100 00
$573 44
$664 41
DISBURSEMENTS
Con Harty, labor and care special lots in village cemetery,
$441 91
Martin Murray, labor, 55 50
B. Kiniry, labor and team, 14 25
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Walpole Water & Sewer Co., 9 00
C. W. Tenney, care Carpenter Hill cemetery, 5 00
E. C. Belden, care Drewsville cemetery, Balance on hand January 31, 1923,
71 75
67 00
$664 41
W. D. KNOWLTON, W. E. GRAVES, Cemetery Committee.
I hereby certify that I have examined the foregoing ac- count of the Walpole Cemetery Committee and find the same correct.
F. D. RODENBUSH, Auditor.
Walpole, Feb. 7, 1923.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TOWN LIBRARY
The past year has been uneventful, no new bequests have been received and the library has continued its normal growth.
One hundred fifty-one new books have been added to the library and North Walpole branch, combined, making a total, Dec. 31, 1922, of 11,983.
The circulation has continued about the same as the past few years though falling off slightly from last year which showed an exceptional increase.
We regret to announce that we have lost the services on the committee of one of its most indefatigable workers, Mrs. Quincy, formerly Miss Mary H. Bellows, who resigned on ac- count of leaving town, but the vacancy is most admirably filled by the appointment of Mr. Louis R. Lincoln.
The reading room has been well patronized the past year, though a few of the magazines will be missed the coming year, owing to the death of the donors.
The present shelf room is again becoming filled to capacity, necessitating the purchase of more book stacks which will be done when the next appropriation is available.
A year ago the town voted to have the selectmen install a cement curbing in front of Library building but up to date nothing has been done owing to the inability of the selectmen to determine the proper curb line and they are now awaiting the advice of the Division State Highway Engineers.
The committee would respectfully recommend the appro priation of $600.00 for the ensuing year.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TOWN LIBRARY TREASURER'S REPORT
January 31, 1922 to January 31, 1923
RECEIPTS
Balance on hand, Jan. 31, 1922,
$116 32
Annual appropriation,
600 00
Income F. A. Carpenter fund,
20 20
Income T. B. Peck fund,
40 40
Income C. L. Davis fund,
20 20
Income M. A. Caldwell fund,
42 50
Income W. L. Hooper fund,
20 20
Fines and use of books,
61 90
PAYMENTS
Miss Frances M. Sabin, librarian, Janitor,
$195 00
67 50
Books,
158 20
Books from Carpenter fund,
20 00
Lights,
22 75
Water,
9 00
Stationery,
15 62
Postage and freight,
3 23
Care of grounds and building,
49 29
Fuel,
52 40
$921 72
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North Walpole, village district, rent of rooms one year, 25 00
Miss Anna C. Hartnett, librarian at North Wal- pole, one year,
25 00
Magazines, 47 75
Insurance, 37 50
Rebinding books,
62 50
Cash on hand,
130 98
$921 72
Respectfully submitted,
HUDSON E. BRIDGE, Chairman ARTHUR P. DAVIS, Sec. & Treas. MRS. HUDSON E. BRIDGE, MRS. F. M. GILBERT,
MISS FRANCES M. SABIN,
MISS MARY G. BATES,
DR. T. BELLOWS BUFFUM,
MRS. CLIFFORD BELLOWS, LOUIS R. LINCOLN,
Library Committee.
I hereby certify that I have examined the foregoing ac- count and find the same correct.
F. D. RODENBUSH, Auditor.
Walpole, Feb. 7, 1923.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL BOARD
The school board submits the following report from July 1, 1921 to July 1, 1922, and a budget for the school year from July 1, 1923 to July 1, 1924.
RECEIPTS
From state,
$5,798 01
From selectmen :
Support of elementary schools,
$19,397 10
Support of high schools,
10,850 00
High school tuition,
2,500 00
Per capita tax,
1,200 00
From other sources :
Dog licenses,
$345 80
Elementary tuitions,
24 00
High school tuitions,
1,094 00
Domestic science,
16 17
Agricultural department,
20 83
Refunds,
34 56
Other receipts,
3 85
Total receipts,
$41,284 32
Balance on hand July 1, 1921,
$2.208 44
Grand total,
$43.492 76
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PAYMENTS
Administration : Total
High
Elem.
Salaries of District officers, $105 00
Superintendent's excess salary, 433 33
Truant officers and school census, 57 00
Expenses of administration, 178 71
Instruction :
Principals' and teachers' sal- aries,
24,487 41
8,700 00 15,787 41
Text books,
986 81
238 74
748 07
Scholars' supplies,
1,085 72
361 91
723 81
Other expenses of instruction,
128 53
41 00
87 53
Operation of school plant :
Fuel,
2,186 14
800 00
1,386 14
Janitors,
1,848
468 50
1,379 50
Water, lights and janitors' supplies,
578 59
289 29
289 30
Minor repairs and expenses.
982 56
196 40
786 16
Auxiliary agencies :
Medical inspection,
115 42
25 00
90 42
Transportation,
4,827 20
300 00
4,527 20
High school tuition,
2,769 50
2,769 50
Fixed charges :
Insurance,
215 75
Rent of land, 25 00
Construction and equipment :
Alterations and painting,
386 90
New equipment,
135 96
Per capita tax,
1,194 00
Total payments,
$42,727 53 $14,190 34 $25,805 54
Cash on hand July 1, 1922,
765 23
Grand total,
$43,492 76
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ITEMIZED ACCOUNT FROM JULY 1, 1921 TO JULY 1, 1922
DISTRICT OFFICERS
C. E. Sparhawk,
$50 00
A. M. Davis, 50 00
Wm. H. Lane,
1 00
George Roland,
1 00
C. E. Beckwith,
1 00
Alice C. Gilbert,
1 00
C. W. Houghton,
1 00
Total. $105 00
SUPERINTENDENT'S EXCESS SALARY
$433 33 Lyle Kemp, treasurer,
TRUANT OFFICERS AND SCHOOL CENSUS
Charles Houghton,
$20 00
Maurice Foley,
20 00
B. Kiniry, 17 00
Total,
$57 00
EXPENSES OF ADMINISTRATION
W. J. English,
$62 46
P. H. Gobie.
10 00
Diamond Stamp Co.,
6 50
Wainwright Rugg Co.,
2 75
A. A. Donovan,
4 39
C. W. Hathaway,
12 79
B. M. Davis,
5 32
Central Garage,
6 75
C. E. Sparhawk,
10 13
A. M. Davis,
2 71
Walpole Pharmacy,
1 53
62
Ruth Corlige,
3 09
Howard & Brown,
27 00
G. H. Tilden,
2 45
Mary Holland.
2 25
J. L. Hammett Co.,
17 64
Harry Albert,
95
Total,
$178 71
TEACHERS' SALARIES
Harry Albert,
$1,900 00
D. W. Belcher,
641 83.
B. M. Davis,
1,172 00
A. A. Donovan,
1,700 00
Ruth Colburn,
1,150 00
Florence Turner,
1,054 18
Ola Hubbard,
1,050 00
Ellen Selkirk,
970 00
Lois Booth,
900 00
Grace Graves,
950 00
Carrie Wightman,
950 00
Ruth Murray,
575 00
Mildred Moulthrop,
828 00
Alice McNutt,
720 00
Alice Ryan,
1,100 00
Mary Coughlan.
1,000 00
Catherine Keefe,
800 00
Mary Mulcahy,
800 00
Alice Kennedy,
900 00
Margaret Fitzgerald,
900 00
Josephine Fitzgerald,
900 00
Julia Healey,
375 00
Anna Hartnett,
950 00
Mae Hartnett,
720 00
Hazel Brown,
432 00
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Ethel Davis,
365 00
Madeline Kellein,
29 00
Mary Moynihan,
20 00
Margaret McCormick,
555 40
Mildred Connors,
75 00
Marion Cahalane.
5 00
Total,
$24,487 41
TEXT BOOKS
World Book Co.,
72 90
Lyons & Carnahan,
6 75
The McMillan Co.,
124 28
Little, Brown & Co.,
51 54
D. Appleton & Co.,
41 30
Rand, McNally Co.,
4 55
Chas. Scribner's Sons,
54
Arlo Publishing Co.,
9 85
J. P. Lippincott Co.,
2 51
Houghton, Mifflin Co.,
3 72
C. C. Birchard & Co.,
6 47
W. B. Ranney Co.,
24 00
American Book Co.,
84 20
Silver, Burdett & Co.,
155 66
E. E. Babb & Co.,
52 07
John C. Winston Co.,
1 22
D. C. Heath,
148 00
Ginn & Co.,
125 83
Benj. H. Sanborn & Co.,
35 86
Allyn & Bacon,
11 62
White, Smith Co.,
4 64
G. W. Lewis Publishing Co.,
2 81
Tremont Talking Machine Co.,
12.45
Iroquois Publishing Co.,
4 04
Total,
$986 81
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SCHOLARS' SUPPLIES
E. E. Babb & Co.,
$173 40
George E. Wheeler,
44 81
Spencer Hardware Co.,
2 50
Great Notch Paper Co.,
130 45
J. L. Hammett & Co.,. 327 38
Educational Music Bureau,
12 87
C. C. Birchard,
5 12
W. H. Bodine,
2 90
Geo. B. Allbee Co.,
1 94
Fredric Sibley,
5 81
Metcalf & Cahalane,
56 39
C .M. Russell,
6 00
Milton Bradley Co.,
107 09
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins,
20 17
Mckinley Publishing Co.,
3 48
Walpole Ice & Lumber Co.,
12 00
C. J. Newell,
25 00
Boston Music Co.,
3 93
John A. Weber,
10 49
Oliver Ditson Co.,
3 78
L. E. Nott Co.,
108 27
A. P. Davis,
19 10
Public Schools Publishing Co.,
3 74
Total,
$1,085 72
OTHER EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION
American Home Economic Association,
$2 50
Outlook Co.,
11 40
Herman Goldberger,
5 50
Bruce Publishing Co.,
3 00
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Popular Mechanics,
3 00
Literary Digest,
11 40
Public Schools Publishing Co.,
30 45
Russell Sage Foundation,
12 50
Current Events,
16 00
Metcalf & Cahalane,
2 43
World Book Co.,
3 87
Gladys Metcalf,
10 00
E. J. Plantier,
14 40
American Book Co.,
2 08
Total,
$128 53
JANITORS' SERVICES
A. J. Heath,
$861 00
John McDonald,
861 00
Alice McNutt,
36 00
Mildred Moulthrop,
36 00
J. D. Murray,
33 00
Walter Pratt,
21 00
Total,
$1,848 00
FUEL
George Roland,
$56 00
E. J. Short,
3 00
Jerry Keefe & Son,
8 00
H. J. Jennison,
45 00
E. P. Cray,
24 00
Charles D. Cook,
71 50
M. Meany,
36 00
P. D. Switzer,
1,696 78
C. C. Frost,
3 00
Walpole Ice & Lumber Co.,
63 64
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Carl Smith, Alfred Seward,
174 22
5 00
Total,
$2,186 14
WATER, LIGHT AND JANITORS' SUPPLIES
Fall Mountain Electric Co.,
$213 54
Walpole Water & Sewer Co.,
245 56
Fenton & Hennessey,
6 10
C. W. Morse,
8 00
James Barrett,
7 41
Daniel Moynihan,
75 00
Howard Hardware Co.,
9 98
Cheshire Chemical Co.,
13 00
Total,
$578 59
MINOR REPAIRS AND EXPENSES
N. G. Holden,
$51 37
C. E. Beckwith,
20 80
Thomas Pheur,
3 20
Mary Hennessey,
25 20
Nora Donovan,
25 20
Lizzie Stapleton,
14 00
V. P. Reardon,
52 45
James Barrett,
12 87
H. A. Wilson,
5 00
Emma J. Heath,
25 80
A. J. Heath,
23 00
Willis C. Foster,
32 00
Mrs. H. Watkins,
2 40
B. Kiniry,
16 75
Jim Murray,
1 00
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Frank C. Barbour,
7 00
R. N. Stone,
40 00
Metcalf & Cahalane,
32 12
Ruth Murray,
3 20
Central Garage,
128 17
C. H. Holden.
4 00
Spencer Hardware Co.,
2 00
George B. Allbee Co.,
57 00
C. E. Holt,
26 93
Walpole Ice & Lumber Co.,
2 65
C. W. Morse,
147 67
Field & Lawrence,
17 85
George Ballam & Son,
3 00
W. D. Knowlton,
43 21
J. D. Murray,
55
Eli Bashaw,
11 75
Wm. A. Craig,
4 90
George Roland,
18 40
W. H. Bodine.
52 15
John Baldasaro,
2 45
Dave Donovan,
14 50
R. D. Mullen,
1 25
G. H. Tilden,
7 53
C. M. Russell,
2 00
C. L. Sturtevant, Admr.,
1 75
Burton E. Haines,
23 72
Howard Hardware Co.,
14 02
H. O. Woodward,
1 75
Total.
$982 56
MEDICAL INSPECTION
P. H. Gobie, $5 42
Miss C. M. Gobie, 75 00
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Marion Moynihan, Abbie Leonard, B. T. Mousley,
22 00
8 50
4 50
Total,
$115 42
TRANSPORTATION
Mrs. R. G. Graves,
$2,592 00
W. J. Mathers,
726 50
Ollie Hall,
720 00
Mabel Jennison,
288 00
P. Pregent,
204 00
Howard Barkley,
220 00
Eli Bashaw,
25 45
F. L. Wellman,
15 25
C. A. Moultrop,
36 00
Total, $4,827 20
HIGH SCHOOL AND ACADEMY TUITION
School department, town of Rockingham,
$2,714 50
Vermont Academy, 55 00
Total,
$2,769 50
INSURANCE
F. D. Rodenbush,
$113 75
M. J. Neyland,
70 00
E. S. Leonard.
32 00
Total,
$215 75
FIXED CHARGES
George R. Jennison estate,
$25 00
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ALTERATIONS OF OLD BUILDINGS
A. M. Bragg,
$27 06
Howard Hardware Co.,
182 82
James Hayes,
86 40
D. M. McCuaig,
36 47
James H. Stapleton,
17 15
H. K. Brown,
37 00
Total,
$386 90
NEW EQUIPMENT
P. H. Faulkner,
$50 00
W. S. Tuttle,
25 00
Fenton & Hennessey,
52 00
Rand, McNally Co.,
8 96
Total,
$135 96
PER CAPITA TAX
State treasurer,
$1,194 0~
Total payments,
$42,727 53
Total receipts,
$43,492 76
Total payments,
$42,727 53
Balance on hand July 1, 1922,
$765 23
ARTHUR M. DAVIS, GEORGE M. ROLAND, ALICE C. GILBERT, CLARENCE W. HOUGHTON, JOHN P. LENAHAN,
School Board.
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This is to certify that we have examined the accounts of the school district of Walpole and find them correctly cast and properly vouched.
H. J. STOWELL, W. G. LEONARD,
Auditors.
TEMPORARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FROM JULY 1, 1922 TO JAN. 31, 1923
Balance on hand July 1, 1922,
$765 23
CURRENT REVENUE
From selectmen :
High school tuition,
$2,500 00
Support of high school,
11,150 00
Elementary schools, $5.00 tax,
15,336 91
Amount in excess of $5.00 tax,
5,613 09
Per capita tax,
1.208 00
Officers' salaries,
120 00
New equipment and insurance,
800 00
Superintendent's excess salary,
520 00
Truant officers and school census,
100 00
Expenses of administration,
200 00
For painting and repairing buildings of North Wal-
pole,
1,000 00
Tuitions,
721: 00
Dog licenses,
314 60
Agricultural department,
4 50
Equalization fund, (state aid),
6,000 00
Smith Hughes fund,
428 53
Total revenue,
$46,781 86
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PAYMENTS
Expenses of administration,
$108 03
Truant officer and school census,
44 00
Teachers' salaries,
13,753 94
Text books,
468 92
Scholars' supplies,
724 75
Other Expenses of instruction,
250 20
Janitors,
1,007 00
Fuel,
633 50
Water, light and janitors' supplies,
233 34
Minor repairs and expenses,
664 64
Transportation,
2,721 04
High school tuition,
1,311 50
New equipment,
715 74
Alteration of old buildings and painting,
734 63
Per capita tax,
1,208 00
Superintendent's excess salary,
520 00
Total payments,
$25,099 23
Total revenue,
$46,781 86
Total payments,
25,099 23
Balance on hand Jan. 31, 1923,
$21,682 63
BUDGET FOR 1923-1924
Elementary High
Teachers' salaries,
$16,500 00 $8,500 00
Text books,
450 00 250 00
Scholars' supplies,
900 00
300 00
Janitors,
1,500 00
500 00
Fuel,
1,900 00
700 00
Water, light and janitors' supplies,
250 00
250 00
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Medical inspection, Minor repairs, Transportation,
250 00
50 00
600 00
200 00
4,600 00
400 00
$26,950 00 $11,150 00
ASSESSMENT NECESSARY
High school,
$11,150 00
High school tuition,
2,800 00
Elementary schools, $5.00 tax,
15,336 91
Amount in excess of $5.00 tax, $11,613.09, $6.000.00 state aid,
less
5,613 09
Per capita tax,
1,236 00
Officers' salaries,
120 00
New equipment and insurance,
800 00
Superintendent's excess salary,
520 00
Truant officers and school census,
100 00
Expenses of administration,
200 00
Total to be provided,
$37,876 00
ARTHUR M. DAVIS, chairman, GEORGE M. ROLAND, clerk, ALICE C. GILBERT,
CLARENCE W. HOUGHTON, JOHN P. LENAHAN,
School Board.
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REPORT OF TREASURER OF SCHOOL DISTRICT
Fiscal Year July 1, 1921 to July 1, 1922
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand July 1, 1921, $2,208 44
Received from town for support of elementary
schools, at $5.00 per $1,000.00 valuation, 15,337 10
Received from town in excess of $5.00, 2,500 00
Received from town, support of high school, 10,850 00
Received from town, $2.00 per capita tax,
1,200 00
Received from state, aid equalization fund,
5,798 01
Received from town, for equipment and insurance,
900 00
Received from town, for officers' salaries,
60 00
Received from town, superintendent's excess salary,
300 00
Received from town, for truant officers and census,
100 00
Received from town for expense of administration, 200 00
Received from town, balance of dog tax, 345 80
Received from Anders Nelson Junior, tuition, 24 00
Received from Westminster high school, tuition,
335 00
Received from Westmoreland high school, tuition,
115 00
Received from Athens high school, tuition,
40 00
Received from Putney high school, tuition,
105 00
Received from Alstead, 499 00
Received from domestic science department,
16 17
Received from agricultural department,
20 83
Received refund on books,
7 36
Received from miscellaneous sources,
31 05
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Received from town, high school tuition for Bellows Falls, 2,500 00
Total receipts,
$43,492 76
EXPENDITURES
Orders issued by school board,
$42,727 53
Cash on hand July 1, 1922, 765 23
$43,492 76
Cash on hand July 1, 1922,
$765 23
Unpaid orders, 1920,
3 00
Unpaid orders, 1921,
1 00
Unpaid orders, 1922,
849 29
Balance in Keene National Bank,
$1,618 52
CARLTON E. SPARHAWK, Treasurer.
This is to certify that we have examined the accounts of the treasurer of the school district of Walpole, of which the within is a summary, and find them correctly cast and properly vouched.
H. J. STOWELL, WILLIE G. LEONARD, Auditors.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT OF TREASURER
From July 1, 1922 to Feb. 1, 1923
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand, July 1, 1922, $765 23
Received from state, Smith-Hughes fund, 428 53
Received from town, support of high school,
11,150 00
Received from town, support of elementary schools, $5.00 tax per $1,000.00 of valuation, 15,336 91
Received from town, high school tuition, 2,500 00
Received from town, amount in excess of $5.00 tax,
5.613 09
Received from town, per capita tax,
1,208 00
Received from town, officers' salaries,
120 00
Received from town, new equipment and insurance,
800 00
Received from town, superintendent's excess salary, 520 00
Received from truant officers and school census, 100 00
Received from expenses of administration, 200 00
Received from painting school buildings, No. Walpole, 1,000 00
Received from balance of dog money, 314 60
Received from state, equalization fund,
6,000 00
Received from tuition, 721 00
Received from agricultural department,
4 50
Total, $46,781 86
EXPENDITURES
Orders issued by school board,
$25,099 23
Balance on hand Feb. 1, 1923, $21,682 63
CARLTON E. SPARHAWK,
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Board :
I herewith submit my third annual report on the condi- tion of the schools and there is added a summary of events, some of which here become a matter of record.
BUILDINGS
The two large buildings at North Walpole were covered on the outside with one coat of paint, the smaller of the two re- ceiving two coats on the northerly side. Both buildings were thoroughly gone over and all sprung or loosened clapboards nailed down before the paint was applied. Many minor, but very necessary repairs were made about the buildings in gen- eral. The interior of the larger building was entirely renovated with paint, varnish and calcimine after having been thoroughly cleaned. Some very profitable repairs were made on the roofs about the gutters. These were put in such shape that the water is thrown out away from the building rather than seeping back in under the clapboards. Two new windows were added to the front rooms on the north side of the larger building. In general the appearance and sanitation as well as the preservation of the buildings is much better.
The school of Drewsville has had two windows made wider and replaced so that the light there now is plentiful and comes from the left side. This building was renovated throughout with varnish and calcimine.
At Walpole village no major or minor repairs have been
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made to the buildings proper for some time. The heating ap- paratus in the primary building gave out in December of this year, making it necessary to install the little boiler taken from the large building some years ago. The change was made dur- ing the Christmas recess so that there was no interference with the school program. The boiler seems to be taking care of the building even in the worst weather. As last year, I wish to call attention to the outside condition of the buildings.
TEACHERS
There are a total of twenty-four teachers in the Walpole schools, divided among the schools as follows : High school, six ; elementary, seventeen ; special, one. There have been, during the year, three changes and replacements for various causes. Changes are always to be expected but all efforts to avoid them are being made.
HIGH SCHOOLS
North Walpole high school has been approved for the second time by the commissioner. The work there is going on as good as any work in first year high school. The pupils are interested and industrious. The teachers and principal are somewhat handicapped because of the fact that while they work under the N. H. plan the pupils are being fitted for a Vermont high school. A situation which could be much relieved with another year of high school work. This could be done with little, if any, added expense, for the tuition saved would offset the salary of a teacher. It would be better for the children's future school work for they must mature considerably in the added year and would be carried by the first two critical years of high school.
Walpole high school lost five of its teachers last June. Scarcely any of the five could have been brought to continue
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by a money inducement. Their minds were made up on other work. This does not mean that they were unsatisfied with their living conditions but were looking for a larger or different field of service. This year started with five new teachers for the junior and senior high. Inevitably, the school at the opening suffered in some respects. It was a difficult matter for the headmaster in a new school, under a state policy new to him, to organize and unify the work of his own classes as well as that of other new and inexperienced teachers. That the work has gone on so well is a credit to Mr. Hough and his assistants and especially to the one teacher who remained. A large enroll- ment added to the confusion. There are about seventy-five registered, making the senior high school room over crowded. It is a difficult thing for an experienced teacher, even, to teach a class well and supervise a study hall at the same time. The task is greater for beginners. The staff has worked hard to maintain the high standard of the school and have succeeded in doing so. The per cent of the class of 1922 who have entered normal school and college is creditable. The school is approved by the New England College Board and by the State Board.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
The work in the elementary school program is being car- ried on by a body of teachers who are interested in their chosen field. The three "R's" are not being neglected to my knowl- edge and in addition the progress made in geography, history, spelling, hygiene and civics is standard. The work in music is all that could be desired. The public display last December in the town hall would probably bear me out in that contention, although the children were not under normal circumstances. The purpose of the whole affair was to give a greater motive to the work.
The attendance of a few families is regularly poor, and constant urging is necessary to keep the children in school.
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The per cent was, however, last year 95 for the town, a mark which speaks well for the majority dispite the handicap of a few in holding down the average. There were 650 pupils regis- tered in our own school with an additional 51 in Bellows Falls high.
HEALTH WORK
Much more can be and needs to be done for the children along the lines of medical inspection and follow up work. The inspection is little better than nothing without the personal interview at home with the parent. In no other way can the necessity of action for a sound body in order to get an alert mind be brought about. The problem of health, like that of accident prevention, is a problem of human conversation, and is vitally connected with education as well as with the whole social policy. Health, in a constructive sense, is a matter of education since it can result only from the development of habits, ideals, attitudes, and points of view in the individual. I should recommend union with some other town for a perma- nent health worker in the near future.
In conclusion allow me to thank the citizens for kind pub- lic opinion, the school board for its many considerations and the teachers and pupils for hearty cooperation and support.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. ENGLISH,
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VITAL STATISTICS
To the Selectmen :
In compliance with an act of the legislature, passed June session, 1887, amended by the legislature of 1889, requiring "clerks of towns and cities to furnish a transcript of the record of births, marriages and deaths to the municipal officers for publication in the Annual Report," I hereby submit the following :
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF WALPOLE, N. H., FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 19
Walpole
Date of Birth.
Name of Child (if any).
Male or
Female.
Living or
Stillborn.
1st, 2d,etc.
Maiden Name of Mother.
Occupation of Father.
Birthplace of Father.
Birthplace of Mother.
Age of Father.
Age of Mother.
Jan. 6 Josephine
25
M
L
4
Joseph Lunieswski Alec Smith
Bertha Staneswke Annie Pennoski Margaret Jardine Martha Maroska
Paper maker Carpenter Tinsmith Mechanic Paper maker Farmer
No. Walpole Austria Malone, N. Y.
27 Frank George 28 George Robert
M
L
3
6 George D. Lavanture Ruth A. Howard George Griffin Adam Rock
Elenor Crotty Catherine Szelz Katherine Huda
Paper maker R. R. brakeman
No. Walpole Russia Austria Scotland
No. Walpole
Apr. 9 Francis Albert 29 Raymond Homer
M
2 Homer G. Wallace
Gertrude M. Ramsay Clerk
New Hampshire Walpole
Keene
May 5 Helen Louise 5
M
L
M
L
F
12
M
L
14
4 1 Patrick Fennessey Charles H. Eno Guy Baldasaro James Baldasaro 1 John H. Jackson
Susan T. Blake Theresa M. Nooks. Mary Damora Amelia Da Prizio
R. R. foreman
Italy
Italy Ireland
June 16 Elizabeth Margaret 24 Louise Irene
Mechanic Westminster, Vt. New York City
Bellows Falls, Vt. Ireland
July 13 John
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