Robinson Homestead - 100 years town clerks office Ferrisburgh, Vermont annual report for the year ending 1957, Part 5

Author: Ferrisburgh (Vt. : Town)
Publication date: 1957
Publisher: [Ferrisburgh, Vt.] : [Town of Ferrisburgh]
Number of Pages: 114


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25 35


9 2000 Palmer's Garage, parts and repairs, 4 busses


250 03


9 2001 Brush Motors, bus inspections


8 40


9 2002 Adams' Hardware, janitor supplies


1 11


9 2003 Rice Lumber Co., lumber for bookcases


33 92


9 2004 University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, audio-visual service


50 00


9 2005 Ryan Ins. Agency, fire and wind insurance, Cen tral School


171 85


5 1985 Gladys L. Tucker, August salary


30 CO 4 67 11 65


174 51


5 1986


Calla Mace, stamps and stationery


21 50


5 1987 N. E. Tel & Tel., tel. for July


7 85 4 82


5 1988 Green Mt. Power Corp. electricity for August


100 00


8 1989 Walter Richards, blacktopping driveway


990 13


9


1990 T. Cassius Guyett, Union High School assess.


200 00


12 1992 Walter Richards, completion of blacktopping


50 00


September


3 1993 Gerald Hatch, Sept. bus driving


91 75


5 1981 Evelena L. Osborne, salary, August


35 40 5 75 20 94


192 08


5 1982 Margaret Q. Pollard, salary, August


25 40 4 08 21 01 11 65 192 03


5 1983 Yvonne R. Sisters, salary, August


39 20 6 18 15 51 3 22 152 56


15 40 2 42 17 31 4 25 214 79


5 1984 Irene M. Stevens, August salary


9 1991 Walter Richards, blacktopping


88


9 2019 Evelyn D. Springstead, Sept. salary


6 20 75 7 04 77 64


30 00


9 2021 Gerald Hatch, washing and waxing bus


25 00


9 2022 Juliet Burroughs, wash., wax, painting bus


27 69


9 2023 Richard Booska, wash., wax, painting bus


32 00


9 2024 New England Tel & Tel Co., August bill


5 95


9 2025 Green Mt. Power Corp .. electricity for Sept.


58 27


9 2026 N. H. & Vt. Hospitalization service, insurance withheld in Sept.


64 70


9 2027 Washington National Ins. Co., ins. withheld in Sept.


6 44


October


1 2028


Montpelier National Bank, repayment of school loan


20.000 00


9 2006 Wendell Morse, school census


8 94 4 20


6 2007 Gerald Hatch, school census


9 2008 Lillian Mundy, school census and tel. call


10 89


9 2009 Doris B. Chamberlain, September salary


36 80 6 00


20 68 8 50


186 28


9 2010 Calista P. Hanna, Sept salary.


41 10 6 92 22 76


212 59


9 2011 Iris W. Jimmo, Sept. salary


36 80 6 00 20 17 8 50 186 79


9 2012 Hattie S. Little, Sept. salary


252 14


9 2013 Norma M. Merrill, Sept. salary


26 90 4 75 28 59 4 25 4 25


3 22


202 55


9 2014 Evalena L. Osborne, Sept. salary


200 75


9 2015 Margaret Q. Pollard, Sept. salary


28 20 4 67 22 09 11 65


200 02


9 2016 Yvonne R. Sisters, Sept. salary


43 90 7 12 17 62 3 22


174 01


9 2017 Irene M. Stevens, Sept. salary


21 10 3 58


19 35 4 25


235 09


9 2018 Gladys L. Tucker. Sept. salary


35 40 5 75


11 65


197 20


9 2020 Carson Tucker, wash., wax, painting school bus


38 20 6 33 41 10 6 92 25 33 21 35


1


89


14 2042 Phelps Burroughs, 1-10 bus drivers' salary


110 00


14 2043


Richard Booska, 1-10 bus drivers' salary


110 00


14 2044


Green Mt. Power Corp., electricity for Oct.


105 07


14 2045 N. E. Tel & Tel .. September bill


7 20


14 2046 N. H. & Vt. Hospitalization Service, insurance withheld in Oct.


64 70


14


2047


Washington National Ins. Co., insurance with- held in Oct.


6 44


14


2048


Collector of Internal Revenue, ttaxes withheld in Sept.


361 10


14 2049 Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, taxes with- held in Oct.


361 10


14 2050 Vermont Tax Dept. Commissioner of Taxes, State taxes withheld in July, Aug., Sept.


155 88


41 10


6 92


25 33


3 22


202 51


14


2036 Evalena L. Osborne, October salary


38 20


6 33


21 39


200 75


14 2037 Margaret Q. Pollard. October salary


28 20 4 67 22 05 11 65 200 10


14 2038 Yvonne R. Sisters, October salary


43 90 7 12


17 60 3 22 173 99


14 2039 Evelyn D. Springstead, October salary


6 20


75


7 08 77 64


14


2040 Gladys L. Tucker, October salary


35 40 5 75


11 65


197 20


14 2041 Gerald Hatch, 1-12 bus drivers' salary


91 75


14 2033 Iris W. Jimmo, October salary


36 80 6 00


20 12 8 50


186 92


14 2034 Hattie S. Little


26 90 4 75 28 63 4 25


252 14


14 2035 Norma M. Merrill, October salary


5 40 1 17 21 10 3 58


11 65


231 78


3 2030 Irene Stevens, October salary


19 29 4 25


235 11


14 2031 Doris B. Chamberlain, October salary


36 80


6 00 19 51


8 50


187 53


14 2032 Calista P. Hanna. October salary


41 10 6 92 22 72


212 59


4 25


1 2029 Clinton J. Rivers, October salary


14 2051 H. L. Hunt, High School tuitions, 65 pupils 14 2052 Mrs. Elinor Adms, substituting for Irene Ste- vens, 3 days


8,450 00


34 50


14


2053


Palmer's Garage, labor on Ford bus (Center)


9 10


14


2054


De Vine's Sales & Sales, gas and oil, 3 busses


129 30


14 2055 The Rockwood Publications, 10 order books


18 75


14


2056


Jackman Fuels, Inc., bottle gas, July-Sept.


33 00


14


2057


W. J. Hawkins, wax for Center bus


6 00


14


2058 Allyn & Bacon, Inc., textbooks $78.00; instruc- tional supplies $119.21 197 21


14


2059


American Book Co., textbooks $125.94; instruc- tional supplies $146.22


272 16


14


2060


Ben Franklin Stores, repair parts


1 28


14


2061


E. M. Hale & Co., textbooks


24 57


90


14 2062


J. L. Hammett Co. desks $370.80; instructional supplies $461.07


831 87


14


2063


J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co., janitor supplies


220 05


14 2064


Houghton Mifflin Co., instructtional supplies


23 84


14


2065


The MacMillan Co., textbooks


182 06


14


2066


McCormick Mathers, Publ. Co., instructional supplies 18 96


14 2067 McAuliffe Paper Co., new equipment $255.21 ; instructional supplies $73.77 ; health $26.46; repairs $7.77


363 31


14 2068 Charles E. Merrill Books, instructional supplies


48 68


14 2069 The National Survey, textbook


3 00


14 2070 Row, Peterson & Co., instructional supplies


31 77


91


14 2071 Scott, Foresman & Co., textbooks $70.79; inst. sup. $120.95


191 24


14


2072 Silver Burdett Co., instructional supplies


72 10


14 2073 The L. W. Singer Co. textbooks 21 42


14 2074 State Dept. of Education. special education (Larry Swan)


10 15


14


2075 Webster Publishing Co., instructional supplies


104 86


14 2076 World Book Co., instructional supplies


60 82


14 2077 American Book Co .. textbooks $20.01; inst. sup. $4.54


24 55


14


2078 Ben Franklin Stores, repairs


2 25


14 2079 Clark's Hardware, repairs


2 43


14 20.º0 Houhton Mifflin Co. instructional supplies


3 82


14 2081 The MacMillan Co., textbooks


93 19


14 2082 McAuliffe Paper Co., instructional supplies


24 50


14 20º3


Charles E. Merrill Books, instr. supplies


2 14


14 2084 A. J. Nystrom & Co. new equipment (globe)


11 04


14 2085 Peterson-Rowland. Inc., teachers' liability ins


13 20


14 2086 Row Peterson & Co., textbooks $15.90; inst. supplies $5.25


21 15


14 2087 Scott, Foresman & Co., textbooks


19 84


14 2088 Webster Publishing Co., instructional supplies


28 36


November


1 2089 Clinton J. Rivers, November salary


5 40 1 17


11 65


231 78


11 2090 Richard N. Booska, gas and oil, Sept. 4-Oct. 17 136 35


1 2091 Yandow Sales & Service, repairs


15 70


5 2092 Doris B. Chamberlain. November salary


36 80 6 00 19 51 8 50 187 53


5 2093 Calista P. Hanna, November salary


41 10 6 92 22 72


212 59


5 2094 Iris W. Jimmo, November salary


36 80 6 00 20 12 8 50


186 92


5 2095 Hattie S Little., November salary


26 90 4 75 28 63


4 25 4 25


202 51


5 2097 Evalena L. Osborne, November salary


38 20


6 33


21 39


200 75


5 2098 Margaret Q. Pollard, November salary


28 20


4 67 22 05 11 65


200 10


5 2099 Yvonne R. Sisters, November salary


43 90 7 12


17 60 3 22


173 99


5 2100 Evelyn D. Springstead, November salary


6 20


75


7 08 19 29 4 25


235 11


5 2102 Gladys L. Tucker, November salary


35 40 5 75


11 65


197 20


5 2103


Gerald Hatch, bus driving. November


91 75


5 2104


Phelps Burroughs, bus driving. November


110 00


5 2105


Richard Booska, bus driving, November


110 00


5 2106


Green Mt. Power Corp., November electricity


119 47


5


2107 N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co .. October phone bill


9 40


5 2108 Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, taxes with- held in November


361 10


5


2109


N. H. & Vt. Hospitalization Srvice, ins. with- held in November


64 70


5


2110 Washington National Ins. Co., ins. withheld in November


6 44


5


2111 De Vine's Sales & Service, gas and oil, 3 busses, October


151 29


5


2112 Lloyd W. Moulton, instructional supplies


41 37


5


2113 F. A. Owen Publishing Co., inst. supplies


2 99


5 2114 Row Peterson & Co .. instructional supplies


47


5 2115 Scott, Foresman & Co., instructional supplies


1 02


41 10 6 92


25 33


3 22


77 64


5 2101 Irene M. Stevens, November salary


21 10 3 58


252 14


5 2096 Norma M. Merrill, November salary


92


93


5 2116 Silver Burdett Co., text books


91


5 2117 Webster Publishing Co., instructional supplies


3 44


5 2118 World Book Co., instructional supplies 2 94


5 2119 American Education Publications, inst. supplies


136 20


5 2120 Gledhill Bros., Inc., instructional supplies


13 00


5 2121 J. L. Hammett Co., globe $13.42; and posters $1.50


14 92


5 2122 McAuliffe Paper Co., Inc., instructional sup-


154 75


12


2123 Mrs. Edward Gebo. 1 day, sub. teaching


23 00


12


2125


Mrs. Grace Hunt, 1 day, sub. teaching


11 50


12 2126 Stagg's Auto Repair, repairs on Burroughs', Hatch busses


34 90


12 2127 Sunt. W. T. Logan, Jr., High School tuition, 5 pupils


712 50


December


3 2128 Doris B. Chamberlain, December salary


36 80 6 00


19 51 8 50


187 53


3 2129Calista P. Hanna, December salary


41 10 6 92


22 72


212 59


3 2130 Iris W. Jimmo, December salary


36 80 6 00


20 12 8 50


186 92


3 2131 Hattie S. Little, December salary


26 90


4 75 28 63 4 25


252 14


3 2132 Norma M. Merrill, December salary


4 25


41 10


6 92 25 33


3 22 202 51


3 2133 Evalena L. Osborne. December salary


38 20


6 33


21 39


200 75


3 2134 Margaret Q. Pollard. December salary


28 20


4 67


22 05 11 65


200 10


3 2135 Yvonne R. Sisters, December salary


Substitute 43 90 7 12 17 60 3 22 11 50 162 49


plies $53.10; janitor supplies $101.65


11 50


12


2124 Mrs. Elinor Adams, 2 days. sub. teaching


3 2136 Evelyn D. Springstead, December salary


6 20


75


7 08 19 29 4 25


235 11


3 2138 Gladys L. Tucker, Decembr salary


35 40 5 75


11 65


197 20


3 2139 Gerald Hatch, driving bus, December


91 75


3 2140 Phelps Burroughs, driving bus, December


110 00


3


2141 . Richard Booska, driving bus, December


110 00


3 2142


Clinton J. Rivers, December salary


5 40 1 17 11 65


231 78


3 2143 Mary C. Rivers, washing windows


40 50


3 2144 Green Mt. Power Corp., electricity for Dec.


119 47


3


2145 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., tel. for Nov.


9 43


3 2146 N. H. & Vt. Hospitalization Service, ins with- held in Dec.


64 70


3 2147 Washington National Ins. Co., ins. withheld in Dec.


6 44


3 2148 Collector of Internal Rev., taxes withheld in Dec.


361 10


3 2149 Vt. Commr. of Taxes, State taxes withheld in Oct., Nov., Dec.


179 88


3 2150 Vt. State Teachers' Retirement System, retire- men withhld in Sp., Oct., Nov., Dec.


816 14


3 2151 De Vine's Sales & Service, gas and oil, 3 busses, Nov.


117 26


3 2152 Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc, 4555 gal fuel oil


561 53


3 2153 American Book Co, textbooks


54


3 2154 Clark's Hardware, repairs


2 02


3 2155 Denoyer Geppert Co., instructional supplies


3 23


3 2156 Ginn & Co., instructional supplies


4 11


3 2157 J. L. Hammett Co., globe and art supplies


14 65


77 64


3 2137 Irene M. Stevens, December salary


21 10 3 58


94


3 2158 Hearne Brothers, Vermont map


39 50


3 2159 McAuliffe Paper Co., Inc., inst. supplies


8 25


3 2160 Universal Distributors, textbooks


4 50


3


2161 New Haven School District, High School tuition 2 pupils, 1-3 year


117 85


3 2162 The John C. Winston Co., textbooks


11 99


3 2163 Mt. St. Mary Academy, High School tuition, 1 pupil


112 50


3 2164 Mrs. Marjorie Gebo, 3 days, sub. teaching


34 50


3 2165 Mrs. Elinor Adams, 1 day, sub. teaching


11 50


3 2166 Wendell Morse, School Director's salary


82 50


3 2167 Gerald Hatch, School Director's salary


82 50


3 2168 Lillian G. Mundy, School Director's and Clerk's salary


135 00


3 2169


Francis Morse, ear and eye examinations


48 00


14 2170 Ralph E. Adams, fire extinguisher $37.80; and service $13.20


51 00


20


2171


Stagg's Auto Repair. repairs, small Ford bus


32 24


20


2172 C. S. Harris, Town Treas., loan to Selectmen


10,000 00


20 2173 Vergennes Auto Co., repairs and service, Mar .- Dec.


121 35


20


2174


Supt. Lloyd W. Moulton, office revolving fund


54 27


20


2175 Richard Booska. gas and oil, Oct. 25- Dec. 19


170 20


20 2176 De Vine's Sales & Service, gas and oil, Dec.


143 07


20 2177 Earl R. Jewell, labor at Central School


10 62


20 2178 Mrs. Isablle Munnett, 1-2 day substituting


5 75


20 2179 Mrs. Elinor Adams, 2 days, substituting


23 00


30 2180 The Rockwood Publications, report cards


27 00


95


30 2181 Myers' Radio & TV Service, phono repairs


4 00


30 2182 K. P. and F. B. Cook, janitor supplies


9 50


30 2183 Stagg's Auto Repair, bus repairs


20 15


30 2184 Gerald R. Petrie, service as Truant Officer


2 30


30 2185 Karl S. Field, services as Truant Officer


4 46


30 2186 Jackman Fuels, Inc., bottled gas


51 50


30 2187 Strong Hardware Co. janitor supplies


15 33


30 2188 Frank S. Lanou & So., repairs $799.77; and


1,050 47


janitor supplies $250.70 TOTAL JULY 1st to JAN 1st.


$79,299 90


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SCHOOL BUILDING ACCOUNT


Jan. 1, 1957 to Jan. 1, 1958


January


7 1172 F. S. Laneou and Son, balance of plumb-


$


3,611 50


1173 W. M. Adams & Sons, bal. of construction contract 15,623 00


12 1174 McAuliffe Paper, filing cabinets 208 20


29 1175 Freeman, French. Freeman, balance due for architect's services 228 66


$19,671 36


TOTAL SCHOOL ORDERS DRAWN TO JAN. 1, 1958


School Building Account


$19,671 36


Jan. 1, 1957 to July 1, 1957 School Acct. 35,586 76


July 1, 1957 to Jan. 1, 1958, School Acct. 79,299 90


$134,558 02


SCHOOL BOARD CLASSIFIED ACCOUNT


Superintendent's Salary and Expense


$ 1,997 85 377 15


School Board Expenses


Teachers' Salaries


30.672 08


Tuition


17,032 86


Telephone and Office Expense


154 45


Textbooks


821 86


Instructional Supplies


1,987 52


Janitor and Supplies


2,818 96


Fuel


2,550 20


Electricity and Water


1.056 99


Repairs


1,773 77


Furniture


1,726 98


Insurance


404 03


Health


128 78


Transportation


7,916 00


Census


42 27


Bond Retirement


8,000 00


Interest on Bonds and Notes


4,084 78


97


7


ing contract


Inprovements of Grounds Repayment of Temporary Loans Union High School Assessment Loan to Selectmen


350 00 20,000 00 990 13


10,000 00


Total School Building Account


$114,886 65


19,671 36


$134.558 02


SCHOOL BUILDING ACCOUNT


RECEIPTS-


Sale of Bonds


$150.219 60


State Aid


53,793 64


Interest


1,884 15


W. N. Adams, grading


148 00


Insurance Premium


43 52


Total


$206,088 91


EXPENDITURES


Advertising


$ 116 80


Land and Development


7,776 00


Architect


11,625 94


Plumbing and Heating Contract


36.115 00


Construction Contract


157.710 00


Well and Pump


2,161 70


Incinerator


150 00


Filing Cabinets


263 00


Stage Curtain and Venetian Blinds


548 00


Window Shades


732 36


Flag Pole


56 45


Insurance


419 90


Interest


314 60


Cleaning Equipment


714 10


Duplicator


205 00


Typewriter


202 50


Kitchen Equipment, tables and chairs


4,389 93


Office Desk and Chair


154 99


Lawn Mower


350 00


Vacuum Cleaner


310 65


Black Topping Entrances


350 00


Total


$224,666 92


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FERRISBURG SCHOOL' BUDGET FIGURES (As set by School Directors at Meetings January 13, and 21, 1958)


I. Estimated expenditures January 1, 1958-June 30, 1958 (Simplified summary, using round figures)


Item


1. Superintendent's salary, travel, office, secretary $ 975 00


2. Teachers' salaries


17,100 00


3. High school tuition 10,200 00


4. Transportation 4,500 00


5. Fuel, janitor's salary and supplies 3,150 00


6. *Other current expenses 1,790 00


7. Interest on bonds 1,742 00


TOTAL


$39,457 00


*Includes school board expenses, instructional supplies, elec- tricity, repairs, insurance, health and med cal.


II. Budget for school year July 1, 1958-June 30. 1959 Item Estimated Cost


1. Superintendent's salary, travel, office, sec'y. $ 2,100 00


2. School board expenses 450 00


3. Teachers' salaries 38,000 00


4. High School Tuition 26,000 00


5. Textbooks


800 00


6. Instructional supplies


1,700 00


7. Janitor's salary and supplies


2,750 00


8. Fuel


2,600 00


9. Electricity


1,100 00


10. Telephone and other office expenses


150 00


11. Repairs and improvements


1,000 00


12. Furniture and equipment


600 00


13 Insurance


250 00


14. Health and medical


200 00


15. Transportation 8,500 00


TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSES


$86.200 00


16. Bonded debt service


11,380 00


A. Principal of bonds $ 8.000 00


B. Interest on bonds 3.380 00


Total budget including current expenses and debt service 97,580 00


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Estimated State Aid


25,200 00


Needed from local taxes for current expenses and bonded debt service $72,380 00 On the estimated G: and List of $16,000 a tax of $4.52 would be required.


At the annual March meeting of 1956 a special tax of 60c was voted to pay off a part of the temporary loan of $20,000 required to complete and equip the new school. It was expected that this tax would pay off about $10,000 of this loan. However additional state aid, receipts from sales of school property, a lower cost of high school tuition than originally estimated and a legacy made it possible and advisable to pay off the entire note of $20,000 during the past year. By doing this and thereby saving interest, we reduced our current funds to the point wwhere it appears that we shall have a deficit of between $1000 and $2000 as of June 30, 1958. To meet this deficit we recom- mend that 8c be added to the $4.52 tax rate suggested above.


Therefore to meet our current expenses, bonded debt ser- vice and probably deficit at the end of June 1958, we recom- mend a 1958 school tax rate of $4.60.


At this time we express our gratitude to the school staff, principal, teachers, cusodian, bus drivers and hot lunch workers as well as to all members of the Parent Teacher Association and others who have helped us to have another successful year in our new school.


WENDELL E. MORSE LILLIAN G. MUNDY GERALD HATCH School Directors.


January 21, 1958


The directors of Union High School District No. 5 have set a tentative budget for the coming year of $90.000. Based on an enrollment of 75 Ferrisburg High School pupils as of Sept., 1957, this figures out to a tax of about $1.50 for Ferrisburg's share. While it should be emphasized that this is an estimate only, and in no way binding on the Union High School District, we believe that it presents as accurate a picture as is possible at this time, and that it will prove to be sufficient.


MERLE BEACH CLIFFORD HARRIS


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FERRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPT. OF SCHOOLS


To the School Directors and Citizens of Ferrisburg :


In this annual report as Superintendent of Schools I will first give statistics for the school year ending June 30, 1957, the first complete year in Ferrisburg's new school. During that year we had enrolled a total of 272 different pupils, with an average daily attendance of 243.99. Our average daily membership. the figure which now forms the basis of our state aid was 259.55. From now on only average daily membership will be reported. The per capita cost of elementary education in Ferrisburg for 1956-57, based on average daily membership and not including transportation. was $158.19. In 1956-57, Ferrisburg paid high school tuition for 68 pupils, at an average per pupil cost of $251.05. Note that this high school figure is up 11 pupils from the 1955-56 school year. We are glad to note that more pupils are attending high school but at the same time we must realize that additional tax must be provided to take care of the in- creased tuition charges.


Our September enrollments for the current school year showed a total of 260, 10 less than the corresponding figure in September 1956. At the time this report is being written it looks as though a small outgoing 8th grade will be replaced by a much larger first grade in September of 1958 and that we shall equal or exceed the figures of 1956. By grades this year our distribution was: Grade 1, 36; grade 2, 42; grade 3, 27; grade 4, 33 ; grade 5, 30; grade 6, 41; grade 7, 29; grade 8, 22; total 260.


The groupings of pupils in the respective grades differed somewhat from the previous year. This year our first and sec- ond grade pupils are divided among three teachers so that one teacher has only first grade pupils, another only second grad- ers and the third teacher has a combination of first and second grade pupils. Similarly the fifth and sixth grade pupils are divided among three teachers with one having only a fifth grade group, one a sixth grade group, while the third teacher has a combination room of fifth and sixth grade pupils. This


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year grades three, four, seven and eight have one teacher per grade.


All teachers returned to their Ferrisburg positions this year and following thh first year of adjustment in the new building. I believe that all members of the group are finding this year much more satisfying and pleasant.


An important addition to our staff this year is Mrs. Evelyn Springstead as music director. Her success in this field in Ver- gennes and elsewhere in the state is well-known and Ferris- burg is fortunate in having obtained her services for one day per week. I feel sure the results of this program will soon be evident. Soon we might well give consideration to the intro- duction of special instruction in art into our schedule.


This year I feel sure that certain improvements outside our school building have been noted and appreciated. The black top paving at both the front and rear entrances has improved the appearance and also greatly reduced the amount of dirt brought into the building. Eventually we would like to see a paved drive and parking area. Our lawn is developing slowly although the recent dry summer kept it from attaining the sfooth greenness we would like to see. Consideration might be given to the planting of shrubs and trees at appropriate loca- tions around the building.


You are all aware that your union high school building is now under construction. Occupancy is expected not later than September of 1959. Once the union district takes over the op- eration of the high school, each member of the union district will b assessed its share of expenses according to the number of high school pupils in that local district. It should be noted, therefore, that when the union high school begins operation the local districts cannot pay tuition to other high schools, as the assessment will be made on the number of pupils attending any high school and obviously the local district cannot pay twice on the same pupil.


The 1957 Vermont legislature enacted a new teacherss' sal- ary law, providing for higher minimum salaries for various a- mounts of training and also giving credit for experience up to levels of five ad ten years. This new law has required sub- stantial but long deserved increases for most Vermont teachers,


102


including those in our district and these increases are to con- tinue for several years until the prescribed levels have been reached. At the same time our state aid has been increas- ed and will continue to increase for several years to help the lo- cal districts finance these increases.


Once more I wish to express my appreciation to you" school directors, your principal and teachers and all other staff members for their whole-hearted cooperation. I am equally grateful to the pupils, their parents and other citizens of Ferris- burg for their shares in making this a successful year.


Respectfully, LLOYD W. MOULTON Superintendent of Schools


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WARNING


The legal voters in Town Meeting and in Town District Meeting of the Town of Ferrisburg, and the School District of Ferrisburg are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Cen- tral School Gymnasium in said Ferrisburg, on Tuesday, March 4, 1958, A. D., at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to transact the following business, to wit :


Article 1. To elect Town Officers and Town School Dis- trict Officers by Australian Ballot. Polls open from 10 A. M. to 3 o'clock P. M.


Article 2. Shall license for the sale of malt and vinous beverages be granted in this town?


Article 2. Shall spirituous liquors be sold in this town. Both questions by ballot. Polls open on the two questions from 10 A. M. to 3 P. M.


Article 3. To act upon the report of the Auditors.


Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to pay taxes to the Town Treasurer and Town School District Treasurer, as here- tofore.


Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate money for permanent highways, according to the Statutes.


Article 6. To see if the Town will vote for the payment of poll taxes to the Collector, on or before July 1, 1958.


Article 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to purchase bonds for officers that are legally required to give bonds.


Aricle 8. To see if the Town will vote to accept or re- ject the quadrennial appraisal.


Article 9. To elect a trustee for the Fred Allen Cemetery fund.


Article 10. To elect a trustee for the Rogers and Hazard fund.


Article 11. To vote salaries for the clerks of School and Selectmen of $100.00.


Article 12. Shall the New Haven Probate Court be con- solidated with Addison Probate Court, as one court ?


Article 13. To hear reports from the directors of Union


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High School District No. 5 and to take any appropriate action thereon.


Article 14. To nominate one Director from Ferrisburg to serve for 3 years on the board of Union High School District No. 5.


Article 15. To vote a tax for Union School District No. 5. school year, 1958-59.


Article 16. To transact any other business concerning the schools.


Article 17. To votte a tax for repairing highways in the Town.


Article 18. To vote a tax for the payment of outstanding orders of the town and for the support of the poor and other obligations of the Town.


Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to take advantage of No. 101 of the Acts of 1937 for expending $25.00 per mile on Town Roads in order to receive the same amount per mile from the State.


Article 20. To see if the voters will authorize the Select- men to borrow money for the use of the Town as they shall deem necessary or expedient.


Article 21. To see if the voters will vote a head tax not to exceed $8.00 for School. By ballot.


Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise the sum of $300.00 to be used with State and Federal funds, for the control of White Pine Blister Rust.


Article 23. To see if the voters will vote money to meet Federal Aid System on a fifty (50) per cent basis.


Article 24. Will the Town authorize the Selectmen of the Town to employ the services of an accountant from the State Auditor's Office as provided in Section 3604 to 3608 inclusive. to conduct an audit of the accounts of the town.


Article 25. To transact any business proper when met.


Dated at Ferrisburg, in the County of Addison, State of Vermont. this 8th day of February. A. D., 1958.


J. A. LAFLAM W. J. HAWKINS L. E. BADORE


Selectmen.


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