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OF THE
OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
OF THE CITY OF ATTLEBORO
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Government and Officers OF THE City of Attleboro V FOR 1935
Mayor
Frank R. Sweet 175 Park Street
. Term expires January, 1937
City Clerk
Miss Annie A. Wheeler Term expires January, 1937
City Treasurer and Assistant City Clerk
William Marshall Term expires January, 1937
City Collector
Frank F. Blackinton Term expires January, 1937
Councillors at Large
H. Winslow Brown, President Edwin H. Money Arthur F. Gehrung Gerard Dallas Jencks Francis S. Manchester James L. Wiggmore
Ward Councilmen
Ward 1 David Lyon Ward 2 Earle L. Swift Ward 3 James A. Freeman Ward 4 John W. McIntyre Ward 5 Russell E. Brennan
School Committee
Reginald P. Dakin Leonard I. Lamb Mrs. Lida H. Holbrook Mrs. Rena G. Rounseville Mrs. Alice H. Stobbs Terms expire January, 1939
Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman ‘ George E. Nerney Leland B. Smith Mrs. Margaret Conro Terms expire January, 1937 4 ANNUAL REPORT
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Assessors Herbert L. Perry, Chairman Term expires January, 1938 John J. Hodge Term expires January, 1936 Isaac H. Bruce Term expires January, 1937
Board of Public Welfare Henry E. Wright Term expires February, 1936 Charles A. Bowen, Chairman Term expires February, 1937 Alfred hi. Patterson Term expires February, 1938 Frederick J. Franz, Almoner
City Physician Dr. Leo Varden Term expires February, 1936
Health Officer Dr. Ralph P. Kent Term expires February, 1936
Fire Department—Fire Engineers Fred A. Clark, Chief Term expires February, 1938 WiDiam E. Sweeney, Chairman Term expires February, 1936 Leonard Gould Term expires February, 1937 Craig C. Pope Term expires February, 1939 Joseph H. Newcomb, Supt. of Fire Alarm
Police Department Sergeant Geo. D. Rapport, Chief and Lockup Keeper Term expires February, 1936
Public Works Department John O. Taber, Jr., Supt. Term expires February, 1936
Auditor Ephraim S. J. Randall Elected by the Council Term expires February, 1936
Inspector of Buildings Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1936
Sealer, of Weights and Measures Daniel O’Connell Term expires February, 1936 ANNUAL REPORT 5
Board of Registrars Arthur F. Connelly Term expires February, 1930 Alfred J. Laliberte Term expires February, 1938 Thomas F. Nolan Term expires February, 1937 Mrs. Eva L. Kent, Clerk Term expires February, 1939
City Solicitor Henri G. Proulx Term expires February, 1936 Park Comrrissioners Samuel M. Stone, Chairman Term expires February, 1935 Harry C. ^\ olfenden Term expires February, 1936 Dr. Charles A. Moers Term expires February, 1937 , Recreation Commissioners \\'alter M. Kendall, Chairman Term expires February, 1936 Thomas H. Moore Term expires February, 1937 Herbert C. Lavigueur Term expires February, 1938
Trustees of Public Library Miss Edith L. Claflin Raymond M. Horton Mrs. Winthrop F. Barden Terms expire February, 1936 Hayward H. Sweet Frederick V. Murphy, M. D. Caroline S. Holden Terms expire February, 1937 Mrs. Margaret Conro John Stevenson Edwin F. Leach, Chairman Terms expire February, 1935 City Forester and Moth Superintendent William E. S. Smith Term expires February, 1936
Forest Warden Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1936
Soldiers’ Relief and Burial Agent Louis R. \Mlmarth Term expires February, 1936
Soldiers’ Relief Agent Elected by the Council Planning Board Henry Rotenberg Milford E. Bliss (Resigned 1935) Terms expire February, 1937 Mrs. Mary G. Mullaly J. Burleigh Moulton (Resigned 1935) Terms expire February, 1936 John M. Floward, Chairman Rev. Frank L. Briggs Terms expire February, 1938 6 ANNUAL REPORT
Inspector of Animals Dr. Frederick L. Briggs Term expires March 31, 1936
Fence Viewers and Field Drivers Henry A. Lord John B. Bensson Albert N. Dennis Terms expire February, 1936
Measurers of Wood and Bark Richard Bauer Harold Demers Terms expire February, 1936
Caretaker of Graves, Civil Spanish and World War Veterans Edward D. Parmenter Term expires February, 1936
City Stenographer Pearl F. Fales Term expires February, 1936 Elected by the Council
City Messenger Frank J. Donnelly Term expires February, 1936 Elected by the Council Pound Keeper Mrs. Addie Hoyle Term expires February, 1936
City Representatives on Board of Managers of the Attleboro Hospital William Marshall, ex-officio Elected by the Council Frank R. Sweet H. Winslow Brown Terms expire February, 1936
Trustees of the Capron and Deborah Starkey Funds All ex-officiis Frank R. Sweet, Mayor William Marshall, City Treasurer Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman of School Committee
Sinking Fund Commissioners Elected by the Council Victor R. Glencross Term expires February, 1937 Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1936 Harvey E. Clap
Term expires February, 1938 .
Sewer Loan Commission Elected by the Council Frank R. Sweet, Alayor, ex-officio William Marshall, City Treasurer, ex-officio Victor R. Glencross Term expires February, 1937 Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1936 Harvey E. Clap Term expires February, 1938 ANNUAL REPORT 7
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL
1935
Committee on Finance, Accounts, and School Matters
Earle L. Swif t, Chairman James L. Wiggmore G. Dallas Jencks
Committee on Streets and Bridges James A. Freeman, Chairman John W. McIntyre David Lyon
Committee on Water Supply
James L. Wiggmore, Chairman James A. Freeman David Lyon
Committee on Sewers and Drains
Arthur F. Gehrung, Chairman John W. McIntyre James L. Wiggmore
Committee on Lighting, Sidewalks and Signs
John W. McIntyre, Chairman Arthur F. Gehrung Francis S. Manchester
Committee on Fire and Police Departments
David Lyon, Chairman Earle L. Swift Francis S. Manchester
Committee on Licenses
Edwin H. Money, Chairman Russell E. Brennan G. Dallas Jencks
Committee on Ordinances, Elections and Legislative Matters
Russell E. Brennan, Chairman Arthur F. Gehrung James A. Freeman
Committee on Health and Poor Departments, State Aid and Soldiers’ Relief
Francis S. Manchester, Chairman Edwin H. Money Russell E. Brennan
Committee on Claims and Street Railways G. Dallas Jencks, Chairman Edwin H. Money Earle L. Swift 8 ANNUAL REPORT
Treasurer’s Report
To Bis Honor, the Mayor and the Municipal Council
I herewith submit the annual report of the finances of the City of Attleboro for the year ending 1935, together with a statement showing the amount which the City is within the debt limit, a classified statement of the debt, and the amount of interest and debt to be paid in 1936. REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1935. S 49,092 . 79 Receipts for the year 1935: Taxes Current Year Property .$ 664,098.79 Poll 12,312.00 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 26,193.35 Previous Years
Property . 205,437.30 Poll 1,189.25
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 2,591 . 55 Old Age Assistance Tax 150.00 From the State Corporations 36,285.13 Income Tax 62,432.33
Reimbursement for loss of taxes . 6.61 From Tax Titles
On Tax Titles . . . .$27,003.32 Int. on Tax Titles 2,344.29 Redemption Deeds 284.00 29,631.61
Total from Taxes . . $1,040,327.92
Licenses and Permits T .ippriQPts Bog Licenses $ 33,53.80
Liquor Licenses . . . 1 1,863 . 00
Sundry Licenses . . . 1,950 . 81 17,167.61
Permits Marriage 458.00 All other 189.00 647.00
Totals from Licenses and Permits 17,814.61
Fines and Forfeits Court 8,593.42 8,593.42 Grants and Gifts From State Dept, of Education—Cont. Sch. 1,096.53 For Vocational Education Dist. of Smith-
Hughes Fund. . .$ 380.70 Distr. of Federal Geo. Ellzey money 10,190.00 10,570.70 Veterans’ Exemptions 144.58 Race Track Distributions 1,379.00 ANNUAL REPORT 9
Gifts from Individuals For Hayward Field 500.00 From Capron Fund
For Capron Park. . 902.50 From Everett S. Horton Fund For Horton Field.. 262.50 $ 1,725.00
Total from Grants and Gifts $ 14,915.81
Special Assessments TT,Yr\PT1QPQ Moth Extermination I 21.80
Sewers 535 . 54 Sidewalks and Curbing 2,459.84
Total from Special Assessments S 3,017. 18
Privileges Use of streets for underground wires $ 25.00 $ 25.00
Departmental General Government Collector $ 3,072.59
City Clerk 853 . 10
Total from General Government $ 3,925.69
Protection of Life and Property Inspection Sealing of Weights and Meas- ures $ 266.60 $ 266.60
Health and Sanitation Health From State $ 1,985.18 From Cities and Towns 161 .00
Total from Health and Sanitation. . .$ 2,146.18
Charities From City Farm $ 40.00 Reimbursements for Relief Given
From other Cities & Towns . . . 4,898 . 16
PTom the State 23,036 . 72 Reimbursement for Mothers Aid From the State 4,807.43
Old Age Assistance
From other Cities & Towns . . . 446 . 68 From the State 9,148.83 Total from Charities $ 42,377.82
Soldiers’ Benefits
State Aid—From State $ 500 . 00 Military Aid from State 637.50 Soldiers’ Relief From Cities and Towns 136.45 Total from Soldiers’ Benefits $ 1,273.95 .
10 ANNUAL REPORT
Education Tuition of children (State) $ 799.72
Other Tuitions (Town) 278 . 88 Other Tuitions (Indiv.) 41.26
Sale of Text Books and Supplies 364 . 46 Miscellaneous 99.30
Total from Education $ 1,583.62
Libraries Fines and Rentals $ 697.28 Miscellaneous 47.51
Total from Libraries S 744 . 79
Recreation Playgrounds S 15.00
Total from Recreation . $ 15.00
Unclassified Rents of Public Property $ 1,573.10 Contributions for Concerts at Capron Park 120.00 Sale of City Property taken for taxes 75.00
Water Lien 164 . 64 On acct. of Gravel Account Road
Construction 652 . 40
Estimated Receipts for 1935. . . . 149.88 Sundry 16.76
Total from Unclassified S 2,751.78
Public Service Enterprises Water Income from sales of water $ 107,456. 10 Pipe and Labor 2,711.21
Total from Public Service Enterprises $ 110,167.31
Interest On Deferred Taxes $ 8,378.99
On Deferred Water Rates 489 . 39 On Deferred Special Assessments 576.29
On Soldiers Bonus Fund Acct. . . 417.33
Total from Interest $ 9,862.00
Agency From the County Dog Licenses $ 2,257.19 $ 2,257.19
Municipal Indebtedness Temporary Loans in anticipation of Revenue of 1935 $ 450,000.00 Premium on Bonds 1.65
$ 450,001.65 ANNUAL REPORT 11
Sinking and Sewer Assessment Fund
From Commissioners to meet loans and interest on Public Service Enterprises $ 159,970.00
Refunds
General Departments From Hayward Field $ 82.41 From Health Dept 26.00 From Library 21.15 From Mayor’s Dept 3.60 From Military Aid 45.00 From Police Dept 43.55 From Public Welfare Dept.
Mothers’ Aid. . .S 12.00
Old Age Assist. . 66.50
Outside Relief . . 1,681 . 15
1,759.65
From Public Works Dept 251.59 From School Dept 13.30 From Soldiers’ Relief 149.50 From State Aid 10.00 From Sturdy Mem. Hospital ... 1.60 From Treasurer’s Dept 25.50
2,432.85
Transfer
Non-Revenue to Revenue. 14.70 $1,874,485.07
Total cash on hand January 1, 1935 and receipts for the year 1935 $1,923,577.86
Payments for the year 1935 $1,803,969.84 Cash on hand January 1, 1936 119,608.02
$1,923,577.86 NON-REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1935 $ 66,723.02 Receipts for the year:- Refund From Public Works Department. 1.20
Total of cash on hand January 1, 1935 and receipts for the year 1935 $ 66,724.22
Payments for the year 1935 $ 21,083 . 57 Cash on hand January 1, 1936 45,640.65
66,724.22 12 ANNUAL REPORT
DEBT STATEMENT
Gross City Debt January 1, 1935 $1,012,500.00 Tax Notes issued during year 450,000.00
$1,462,500.00 Paid on above debt during the year 719,500.00
Gross debt January 1, 1936 $ 743,000.00
Less Sinking Fund Assets Water Loan $ 1,143.57 Sewer Assessment Investment Fund 48,037.48
49,181.05
Net City Debt January 1, 1936 $ 693,818.95
AMOUNT OF DEBT AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL LAWS AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT LIMITATIONS
Water Loan Bonds $ 214,000.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds 89,000 . 00 Street Railwav Loan Bonds (N. T. &A.) ^ 4,000.00 School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds (Lincoln School) 85,000.00 Municipal Relief Loan 96,000.00
Loans in anticipation of taxes. . . . 100,000.00
$ 588,000.00 Less Water Sinking Fund and Sewer Assessment Fund 49,181.05
Net Debt not subject to debt limitations $ 538,818.95 Net Debt Jan. 1, 1936, subject to debt limitations $ 155,000.00 Borrowing capacity, (2|% of the average valuation
for the past three years) $ 653,589 . 00 Net Debt Jan. 1, 1936, subject to debt limitations 155,000.00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1936 $ 498,589.00
The total debt is as follows Water Bonds: 4 % Bonds due Dec. 1, 1936-1940 $ 15,000.00 19-36-1941 4 % Bonds due July 1, 16,000.00 4 % Bonds due Feb. 1, 1936-1943 140,000.00 4|% Bonds due Feb. 1, 1936-1940 15,000.00 2\% Bonds due Sept. 1, 1936-1939 28,000.00
$ 214,000.00 .
ANNUAL REPORT 13
Sewer Bonds: 4 % Bonds due July 1, 1936-1940 $ 30,000.00 4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1936-1941 18,000.00 4 % Bonds due July 1, 1936-1942 41,000.00
$ 89,000 . 00 4|% Street Ry. Loan Bonds, (N. T. A. St. Ry.) due Nov. 15, 1936-1939 $ 4,000.00 4 % School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds due Aug. 1,
1936-1940 (Lincoln School) 25,000 . 00 4|% School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds due Aug. 1,
1936-1945 (Lincoln School) 60,000 . 00 4 % Hebronville School House Bonds due Feb. 1, 1936-1947 96,000.00 4 % Surface Drainage Bonds due Sept. 1, 1936- 1937 2,000.00 4^% Bank and Water St. Bridge Bonds due Dec. 1, 1936-1937 4,000.00
3^% Macadam Pavement Bonds due Aug. 1, 1936 . . 8,000 . 00
3|% Street Loan Bonds due Sept. 1, 1936-1941 45,000 . 00 3|% Municipal Relief Loan due Sept. 1,1936-1938. 96,000.00
$ 340,000.00 Notes in Anticipation of Taxes Notes dated Dec. 12, 1935 and due Nov. 10, 1936 Discounted at .265% 100,000.00 100,000.00
$ 743,000.00 Less Sinking Fund Assets: Water Loan Sinking Fund 1,143.57 Sewer Assessment Investment Fund 48,037.48
$ 49,181.05
Total Net Debt January 1, 1936 $ 693,818.95
CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF DEBT AND AMOUNT TO BE PAID ON DEBT AND INTEREST DURING THE YEAR 1936 Principal Interest Jan. 1, 1936 Payable Payable Water Loan Bonds $ 214,000.00 $ 33,500.00 $ 7,633.75 * Sewerage Loan Bonds 89,000.00 16,000.00 t 3,300.00 Street Railway Loan Bonds (N. T. & A. St. Ry.) 4,000.00 1,000.00 180.00 School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds, (Lincoln School) 85,000.00 9,000.00 3,550.00
Hebronville School House Bonds . 96,000.00 8,000.00 3,680.00
Surface Drainage Bonds 2,000 . 00 1,000.00 80.00 Bank & Water St. Bridge Bonds. 4,000.00 2,000.00 170.00 Macadam Pavement Bonds 8,000.00 8,000.00 280.00 Street Loan Bonds 45,000.00 7,500.00 1,575.00 Municipal Relief Loan 96,000.00 32,000.00 3,360.00
Notes in anticipation of taxes. . . . 100,000 . 00 100,000.00
$ 743,000.00 $ 218,000.00 $ 23,808 . 75 *$8,000.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. t$l,650.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. :
14 ANNUAL REPORT
TRUST FUNDS
Deborah Starkey Fund
Dr.
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935 $ 1,165.36 Interest on principal of fund from October 1, 1934 to October 1, 1935 38. 17
$ 1,203.53 Balance in Fund January 1, 1936 Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank Principal of Fund $ 1,000.00
Income 203 . 53
$ 1,203.53
Everett S. Horton Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935 -S 7,500.00 Received— Interest—Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn 262.50
$ 7,762.50 Paid to City of Attleboro—For Horton Field 262.50 Balance in Fund January 1, 1936
Invested in Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn, shares . . 7,500.00
S 7,762.50
Ruth Holden—Alice Illingsworth Haskell Memorial Nursing Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935 S 4,874.24 Received For Interest On Savings Bank Deposits 159.69
$ 5,033.93
Balance in Fund January 1, 1936 Invested in Attleborough Savings Bank S 5,033.93
Soldiers Bonus Tax Refund
Receipts
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935 S13,334.34 Received from:- Attleboro Trust Co., Interest to Dec. 1, 1935 on deposit $ 192.52 Attleborough Savings Bank Interest to Oct. 1, 1935 on deposit 224.81 417.33
$13,751.67 ANNUAL REPORT 15
Expenditures
City of Attleboro—General Account Interest on Fund to October 1, 1935 in Attleborough Savings Bank to be credited to Estimated Revenue, as per
vote of Council of August 6, 1929. . . . 224.81 Interest on Fund to Dec. 1, 1935 in Attle- boro Trust Co., Savings Account, to be credited to Estimated Revenue as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929 192.52 $ 417.33
Balance in Fund January 1, 1936:- On deposit in Attleboro Trust Co., Sav- ings Department $ 6,417.17 On deposit in the Attleborough Savings Bank 6,917.17 $13,334.34
$13,751.67
Margaret Spangler Fund Received from :-
Attleborough Savings Bank, interest to October 1, 1935 on $5,000.00 according to terms of gift $ 162.50
Paid to:- City of Attleboro for care, etc., of base ball grounds at Capron Park $ 162.50
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer
CAPRON FUND
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council :-
I hereby submit a statement of the Capron Fund, the income of which is to be used for the care and improvement of Capron Park.
CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts Cash on hand January 1, 1935 $ 525.46 Received for Interest on Investments $ 2,643.62 Payments on
Mortgage notes $ 266 . 80 Bonds 3,000.00 3,266.80
Premium on Securities 150.00
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon’s 1935 taxes. . . . 447.20 Cash withdrawn
From Attleborough Savings Bank 600 . 00
$ 7,107.62
$ 7,633.08 16 ANNUAL REPORT
Disbursements Investments Savings Banks $ 1,706.07 Attleboro Trust Co 328.55 Mortgage Notes 600.00 S 2,634.62
Deposited in Attleborough Sav. Bank 3,000.00 Payment to City—For Capron Park 800.00 Cost of collecting bonds .71 Recording mortgage 2.00 Wm. J. & M. L. Annon’s 1935 tax 447.20
S 6,884.62 Cash on hand January 1, 1936 748.46
S 7,633.08 PRINCIPAL OF FUND
Principal January 1, 1936 S44,621.95 Invested in Mortgage Notes at 6% 813,433.20
Deposits in Savings Banks and Trust Co, 23,688 . 75
Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. Shares. . 3,500.00 Bonds 4,000.00
$44,621.95 INCOME
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935 Cash, Checking Account S 525.46 On Deposit in Savings Bank & Trust Co. 24,021 .66
$24,547.12 Received Interest on Investments S 2,643.62 Premium on Securities 150.00 Wm. J. & M. L. .Minon’s 1935 tax 447.20
$ 3,240.82
$27,787.94 Disbursements
Payment to City for Capron Park $ 800.00 Cost of collecting bonds .71 Recording Mortgage 2.09 Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1935 tax 447.20
1,250.00
Balance in Fund January 1, 1936, invested as follows
Deposits in Savings Banks $20,200 . 96 Attleboro Trust Company, Savings Department 5,588.52 Cash on hand. Checking Account 748.46
$26,537.94
$27,787.94 WTLLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer ANNUAL REPORT 17
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
I herewith submit a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Water Loan Sinking Fund of the City of Attleboro for the year 1935.
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1935 $ 11,224.95
Interest and Income earned $ 2,056 . 32 Payments on Mortgage Notes $ 2,400.00 Bonds 60,000.00 Certificates of Deposit 35,000.00 97,400.00
Sale of Securities 6,000.00 Premiums on Securities 7.50 Accrued Interest on Securities sold 117.00 Yearly appropriation for Sinking Fund 10,000.00
Amount withdrawn from Attleborough Sav. Bank. . . . 24,947.75
$141,028.57
$152,253.52 Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank $ 791.42 Cost of collecting bonds 8.06
Paid City Treasurer, for Water Bonds
Due March 1, 1935 $100,000.00 Due November 1, 1935 50,000.00 150,000.00
Costs of foreclosure and sale of mortgage 310.47
$151,109.95 Cash on hand January 1, 1936 1,143.57
$152,253.52
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer 18 ANNUAL REPORT
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
I herewith submit a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund of the City of Attleboro for the year 1935, together with a table showing the investments held by the same.
SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts Interest and income earned S 2,087.31 Payments on Bonds 13,000.00
$ 15,087.31
Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank $ 72.81 Cost of collecting bonds 2.33 Amount applied to the payment of Sewer Ponds due
in 1135 8 , 000.00 Amount applied to the payment of interest due in 1935 on Sewer Ponds 1,' 70.00
10.045.14
Cash on hand January 1, 1136 5,012.17
$15,087.31 I
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Assess 166.93 1 1921 454.21 1 1923 336.61 2 1927 208.51 17 Previous to 1929 2,902.97 13 1929 572.28 22 1930 3,797.55 78 1931 4,712.89 149 1932 15,769.45 176 1933 10,320.06 455 Tax Titles as of January 1, 1935 $ 38,075.20 ADDITIONS TO ACCOUNT DURING 1935 1934 taxes and spec, assess., with costs and interest on 418 accounts 18,951 .42 220 1934 sales made in 1935 12,806 . 97 Cost of recording Collector’s Deeds 643.80 32,402.19 675 Total Tax Titles held January 1, 1935 and receipts for the year 1935 $ $ 70,477.39 PAYMENTS AND CREDITS MADE ON TAX TITLES IN 1935 REDEMPTIONS Number Years sold for Part Payment Redeemed 1 1921 ' S 490.80 3 1930 $ 73.59 903.30 11 1931 2,027.11 40 1932 690.45 8,944.60 63 1933 1,260.76 9,970.14 25 1934 210.96 2,431.61 143 2,235.76 24,767.56 $ 27,003.32 CREDITS 1 1920 Disclaimer 8.45 1 1930 Disclaimer (Tax re-assessed and Paid to Collector) 708.06 1 1934 Disclaimer 30.27 1 1934 Illegal Sale 12.35 759.13 147 Total of Redemptions and Credits $ 27,762.45 ANNUAL REPORT 21 BALANCE OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT JANUARY 1, 1936 Number Years sold for 3 1901-1902 $ 105 . 55 2 1904 107.04 3 1916 1,648.65 4 19291920 A. B. C. St. Ry. Assess 168.51 1 19231930 368.27 2 19271931 237.53 1932 1933 15 Previous1934 to 1929 2,635.55 13 661.49 18 3,048.23 67 3,704.97 109 13,512.58 113 8,386.54 193 10,765.58 528 Tax Titles as of January, 1936 $ 42,714.94 S 70,477.39 CITY OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS Debt Statement As of January 1, 1936 Valuation for 1933 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1936 $26,095,272.00 Valuation for 1934 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1936 26,119,231 .00 Valuation for 1935 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1936 26,216,217.00 Gross Net Valuation $78,430,720.00 Average Valuation 26, 143,573 . 00 Debt Limit 2^% 653,589 . 00 89.000. Total debts of all kinds $743,000.00 Less Sinking Funds applicable to debt . 85.000.49,181.05 96.000. $693,818.95 Debt outside Debt Limit Water Bonds $214,000.00 Sewer Bonds 00 St. Ry. Bonds 4,000.00 School Acts of 1921 Bonds 00 Municipal Relief Loan 00 Tax Notes 100,000.00 $588,000.00 Less Sinking Fund applicable to debt . . 49,181 .05 $538,818.95 $155,000.00 Borrowing capacity January 1, 1936 $498,589.00 22 ANNUAL REPORT Report of the City Clerk To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council I herewith submit the annual report of the clerk of the City of Attlebor for the year ending December 31, 1935. Receipts Licenses and Permits Sale of second hand motor vehicles $ 34.00 Hackney carriage and express licenses 37.00 Sale of Articles on the Lord’s Day 360 . 00 Victualler’s and Innholder’s Licenses 78.81 Bowling Alleys and Pool Tables 155.00 Auctioneers 16.00 Junk 150.00 Dealer in second hand furniture 2.00 Theatre 150.00 Circus 25.00 Sunday entertainments 151.00 Storage of gasoline 43.75 Awnings and signs 76.50 Marriage 458.00 Sale of firearms 1.00 Carnivals 1.00 Automobile races 51.00 Shuffle Board and Golf Driving Range 30.00 Denatured alcohol 2.00 Sundry permits 46.75 $1,868.8 Recording mortgages, etc $219.25 Certified copies of records 122.00 Transfer of Dog Licenses and Notices 1.65 Dog tags 2.50 *Fees for issuing dog licenses 299 . 20 JFees for issuing sporting licenses 208.50 $ 853.1 Paid to City Treasurer $2,721.9 *The sum of $3,653 . 00 was received for dog licenses and paid to County Treasure less fees retained by city for issuing same. JThe sum of $1,889.25 was received for issuing sporting and trapping license and paid to the Division of Fisheries and Game, State of Massachusetts, les fees retained by city for issuing same. ANNUAL REPORT 23 The number of births, marriages and deaths recorded is as follows: Marriages 295 Births 455 Deaths 357 Conforming to the requirements of Section 17 of the Charter, I submit herewith a record of the attendance of members at the meetings of the Municipal Council during the year 1935: Number of Meetings Names of Members Attended Total number of meetings 34 Russell E. Brennan 34 H . \Mnslow Brown 34 James A. Freeman 33 Arthur F. Gehrung 26 G. Dallas Jencks 33 David Lyon 34 Francis S. Manchester 32 John W. McIntyre 28 Edwin II. Money 32 Earle L. Swift 32 James L, Wiggmore 33 Respectfully submitted, ANNIE A. WHEELER, City Clerk. 24 ANNUAL REPORT Annual Report OF THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL OPERATING THE STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR THE CITY OF ATTLEBORO Superintendent—Miss G. G. Rice, R. N. OFFICERS HAROLD E. SWEET, President ALBERTA REMINGTON CARPENTER, Vice-President FRED L. W'ETHERELL, Treasurer FRANCIS G. RUGGLES, Clerk and Assistant Treasurer TRUSTEES H. Dean Baker Etta F. Kent Lloyd G. Balfour Annie G. King Wdlliam H. Bannon William J. Luther Randolph E. Bell Geneva E, Murphy Fred E. Briggs Frederick V. Murphy, M. D. Alberta R. Carpenter Rev. James M. Quinn Joshua W'. Clarke, M. D. Edgar A. Remington Blanche Daggett Gertrude F. Ryder Rosella Mason Alice H. Stobbs Joseph Finberg Samuel M, Stone Ernest D. Gilmore Florence M. Sweet Victor R. Glencross Harold E, Sweet Wdlliam O. Hewitt, M. D. Edwin F. Thayer Raymond M. Horton Beatrice W^. Wilmarth Walter M. Kendall THE BOARD OF MANAGERS Joseph Finberg William J. Luther Edwin F. Thayer Samuel M. Stone Victor R. Glencross Harold E. Sweet These latter with the following ex-officio members. Mayor Frank R. Sweet, H, W inslow Brown, Representing the Municipal Council and Wdlliam Marshall, City Treasurer, constitute the administrative board of the hospital. TRAINING SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR NURSES Mrs. Esther Stone, Chairman Mrs. Nettie Gilmore Thomas O. Mullaly Mrs. Gertrude F. Ryder Claude Smith Miss Irene Battey Mrs. Lillian Briggs Mrs. Margaret Armstrong ANNUAL REPORT 25 CONSULTING STAFF Surgeons William M. Conant, M. D.... 63G Beacon St., Boston Daniel Fiske Jones, M. D 195 Beacon St., Boston Daniel Fiske Jones, M. D.... 195 Beacon St., Boston Harry H, Germain, M. D 475 Commonwealth Ave., Boston Wyman Whittemore, M. D... 199 Beacon St., Boston Channing C. Simmons, M. D, 205 Beacon St., Boston Leland S. McKittrick, M. D., 205 Beacon St., Boston Arthur R. Kimpton, M, D., . . 23 Bay State Road, Boston Gilbert Horrax, M. D .005 Commonwealth Ave., Boston Medical Herman F. Vickery, M. D 26 Chestnut St., Brookline Richard C. Cabot, M. D 101 Brattle St., Cambridge Charles H. Lawrence, M. D 520 Commonwealth Ave., Boston Cadis Phipps, M. D ..587 Beacon St., Boston Wyman Richardson, M. D 264 Beacon St., Boston Garnet P. Smith, M. D., . . Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital, Attleboro, Mass. SPECIALISTS Gynecologists Frederick W. Johnson, M. D 167 Newbury St., Boston Louis E. Phanuef, M. D 270 Commonwealth Ave., Boston Urologist IM. Ernest G. Crabtree, D . . . .99 _. Commonwealth Ave., Boston Obstetrician Frederick C. Irving, M. D 221 Longwood Ave., Boston Orthopedic Surgeons Charl^ F Painter, M B 520 Commonwealth Ave., Boston John G. Kuhns, M. D 372 Marlborough St., Boston Nose. Throat and Ear George Loring Tobey, Jr., M. D 270 Commonwealth Ave.', Boston Ophthalmologist Edwin Blakeslee Dunphy, M. D 101 Bay State Road, Boston Neurologist Douglas A. Thom, M. D 520 Commonwealth Ave., Boston Cardiologist Sylvester McGinn, M. D 270 Commonwealth Ave., Boston Pediatrician Henry E. Utter, M. D.. 122 Waterman St., Providence, R. I. Consulting Radiologist Arial W. George, M. D. 43 Bay State Road, Boston Consulting Pathologists Timothy Leary, M. D... 818 Harrison Ave., Boston John F. Kenney, M. D, 206 Broadway, Pawtucket, R. I. 26 ANNUAL REPORT VISITING STAFF OF THE STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Staff Organization, January, 1936 Jesse W. Battershall, M. D President H. Irving Bixby, M. D., F. A. C. S Vice-President James H. Brewster, M. D Secretary-Treasurer Surgical Staff John A. Reese, M. D., F. A. C. S Chief of Staff H. Irving Bixby, M. D., F. A. C. S Associate Surgeon James A. Bryer, M. D Associate Surgeon Ralph P. Kent, M. D. William O. Hewitt, M. D. Herbert G. Vaughan, M. D. G. Adelbert Emard, M. D. Daniel J. Kiley, IVi. D. Carlton S. Ford, M. D Assistant Surgeon Milton E. Johnson, M. D Assistant Surgeon Medical Staff Herbert Lowell Rich, M. D Chief of Staff Jesse \V. Battershall, M. D. William M, Stobbs, M. D. Frederick V. Murphy, M. D. James H. Brewster, M. D. Isadore Altman, M. D. Allan R. Howard, M. D. Edward S. Ward, M. D. Obstetrical Staff Joshua W. Clarke, M. D Chief of Staff William O. Hewitt, M. D. Edith Kerkhoff, M. D. Leo Varden, M. D Assistant Obstetrician Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Staff Arthur C. Conro, M. D Chief of Staff H. Irving Bixby, M. D., F. A. C. S. Ralph P. Kent, M. D. G. Adelbert Emard, M. D. Department of Anesthesia Frederick V. Murphy, M. D Head of Department Jesse W. Battershall, M. D. William M. Stobbs, M. D. Department of Physiotherapy William O. Hewitt, M. D Head of Department Department of X-Ray Edward B. Perkins, M. D Radiologist Daniel J. Kiley, M. D Radiologist Laboratory James H. Brewster, M. D.. . Pathologist Dental Department W'alter E. Briggs, D. M. D...... Dentist Efficiency Committee William O. Hewitt, M, D... . . Chairman G. Adelbert Emard, M. D. William M. Stobbs, M. D. ANNUAL REPORT 27 Associate Staff Newell C. Bullard, M. D. Elmer W. Clarke, M. D. Carl J. DePrizio, M. D. Benoni M. Latham, M. D. Charles E. Roderick, M. D. Daniel T. Sullivan, M. D. Michael E. Vance, M. D. Harold F. Harrington, M. D. Edward Blank, M. D. Superintendent of Hospital and School of Nursing Gwendolyn G. Rice, R. N. Assistant Superintendent of Hospital and School of Nursing Katherine V. Lloyd, R. N. Night Supervisor Mabel A. Johnson, R. N. Operating Room Supervisor Helen Webb, R. N. Floor Supervisor Effie Brooks, R. N. Instructors Olive L. Young, R. N. Doris G. Hinds, R. N. Technicians Physiotherapy and X-Ray—Anna M. Moore, R. N. Laboratory—Marjorie F. Grant, B. S. Dietitian Alice Sheil Historian Clara H. Rhodes Housekeeper Mrs. Luella Lee Bookkeeper Mary L. A. Kinton Switchboard Operators Ruth M. Abbott Irene Liberty VISITING COMMITTEE, 1935 January: Milford E. Bliss and Randolph E. Bell February: Harold E. Sweet and Mrs. Marion P. Carter March: Edwin F. Leach and IMrs. Rosella Mason April: Raymond M. Horton and V illiam J. Luther May: Ernest D. Gilmore and Mrs. Gertrude F. Ryder June: Mrs. Florence M. Sweet and Miss Blanche Daggett July: Edwin F. Thayer and Francis G. Ruggles August: Victor R. Glencross and Thomas O. Mullaly September: Harry Plolbrook and Mrs. Beatrice W . Wilmarth October: Joseph Finberg and Mrs. Tilda B. Stone November: Fred E. Sturdy and Mrs. Maude F. Tweedy December: Mrs. Gertrude H. Sweet and Mrs. Mary A. Toner — 28 ANNUAL REPORT HISTORY OF THE STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL By a generous clause in the will of Mrs. Ellen A. Winsor, the homestead estate of her fattier, the late James H. Sturdy, was bequeathed to the Town of Attle- borough to be used for a general hospital, in memory of James H. and Adah S. Sturdy. In addition to this gracious act, Mrs. \\ insor placed her residuary estate in a permanent fund to be known as the Albert and Ellen A. \\ insor Fund to be held in trust, the income only thereof to be used to assist in the maintenance of said hospital. The original gift of real estate known as the Sturdy Foundation, is valued at -130,000 and the personal property left by Mr. and Mrs. Winsor known as the insor Foundation, is valued at $93,000. The location for such an institution was ideal, but to prepare the property for modern hospital work required the expenditure of a larger sum of money than the Town officials felt warranted at this time in asking the citizens to appropriate. At this crisis the Attleborough Hospital, a corporation organized under Massa- chusetts laws, came forward and offered to take the property in trust, reconstruct the home house, build new additions, erect in connection therewith a modern operating wing, equip the whole plant, and open the institution as a general hospital to be known as the Sturdy Memorial Hospital. The Town of Attleborough at a special meeting held May 14, 1912, accepted the offer of the Attleborough Hospital and in due time placed the property in question in trust with said corporation. The work of reconstruction and new building was commenced in July, 1912, and on April 14, 1913, after an expenditure of something over $30,000, the hospital was opened. Again in July, 1914, another addition was made, known as the Nurses’ Home, with provisions also for maternity cases, thus making 30 beds as the total capacity of the hospital, being largely possible because of a gift of $10,000 from the late Fannie M. Tappan. The total cost of this addition was approximately $18,000, and the balance was provided from income from trust account and individual gifts. In 1922 Joseph L. Sweet, President of the Attleborough Hospital since its beginning, provided for the erection of a $125,000 fireproof addition to be known as the Florence Hayward Sweet Maternity Building, and adding 21 beds to the capacity of the hospital. This addition was opened June 4, 1923, and the gift included a new plant and boiler house situated at the rear of the lot back of the present Nurses’ Home, providing the steam and heating and other needs of the whole hospital. ith the realization that its facilities were being taxed to the limit and the needs of a substantial addition pressing, the Board of Managers, in the fall of 1924, voted to undertake a campaign for additional funds. ith an enthusiasm on the part of the subscribers and workers unparalleled in the history of our community, this*campaign was brought to a successful conclusion on February 9, 1925, with total pledges of over $3^2,000, the objective having been $300,000. The Sturdy Homestead, formerly the main hospital, was relocated in the rear of the Nurses’ Home, giving much needed additional accommodation for nurses, and a three story, sixty-five room, buff brick and stone, modern hospital building was erected on the site of the old hospital. The new unit reached such a point of completion as to permit of the registra- tion of the first patient therein on July 25, 1926. On September 30th the building was thrown open for inspection by the public, and while no formal exercises were attempted, in the evening a dinner was given to the local and consulting staffs, with an especially splendid representation of the latter who were exceedingly generous in their commendation of the entire hospital plant and its equipment highly significant, coming from professional men who have frequent contacts with the very best hospital facilites in the country. ANNUAL REPORT 29 The death of Joseph L. Sweet in July, 1932, ended the services of one who had been active in the management and expansion of the hospital from its beginning. For more than twenty years, he was president of the corporation, and to that office he brought not only an executive ability, but the financial support which the institution needed so badly. He was intensely interested in seeing first, that the hospital was well equipped to meet the needs of the community, and second, that it was endowed and fortified against financial stress. Up to the time of his death, his donations exceeded S207,000, not counting various annual gifts given from time to time for needed equipment or special purposes. Under his will, he generously provided for further gifts, of which $155,000 has already been received and added to the permanent funds. Further- more his will directed that the residue of his estate, after the termination of the life interest of his widow, should be paid to the hospital. We now have an up-to-date 125 bed hospital with a replacement value of the plant of over half a million dollars, well nigh complete in its appointments, with well-equipped and competently administered X-Ray, Laboratory and Physiotherapy departments. A capable and devoted staff of physicians, superintendent and nurses, a consulting staff of physicians and surgeons of wide repute, and an interested public, largely represented through the effective help rendered by the women’s organization now known as the Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association, have resulted in the development of one of the finest hospitals in New England, with a standard of efficiency equivalent to that in many of the larger and well known hospitals. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS To the Honorable Mayor and Municipal Council: We are submitting herewith reports covering the operation of Sturdy Memorial Hospital for the twenty-third and most active year in its history. A record number of patients was admitted—1718—an increase of 149 over 1934—with decreases noted in Norton and Wrentham only. The towns of Mansfield, Rehoboth and Seekonk contributed $250.00 each, thus helping to support the hospital and assuring minimum rates for their citizens. For two years now, largely because of the increase in our endowment and consequent addition to our income therefrom, we have been able to show a margin of cash receipts above expenses, reducing our deficit to $15,894.98. However, this deficit requires us to restrict our expenditures to mere necessities and does not permit the purchase of equipment which is not only desirable but well nigh indispensable in providing the latest and most approved methods of caring for the ill and injured. Another of the generous gifts provided in the will of the late Charles C. Wilmarth came to us this past year, the Maroger fund amounting to $5,357.87. The report of the Superintendent calls attention to two matters of immediate importance, the marked increase—almost double—in the number of out patients (498) treated at the hospital last year, which emphasizes the need of early atten- tion to the suggestion made in his 1934 report by Dr. Reese, Chief of Surgical Service, that the services of an interne are needed. 30 ANNUAL REPORT Of pressing importance, however, is the problem of continuing our Nurses’ Training School. Stiffening of the requirements of the curriculum, effective this coming year, and a tendency to concentrate these training schools in the large centers where there is a wealth of clinical opportunities, make it increasingly difficult for a school like ours, unavoidably limited in its facilities, to carry on. \\'e can offer plenty of sugical and obstetrical experience, but we are compelled to go outside for a sufficiency of medical and children’s work. Already several hospitals in this vicinity and elsewhere throughout the state have closed their training schools, but we feel that our school has a very definite and worth-while place in this community, and we are, therefore, making earnest efforts to secure the additional affiliations which may enable us to continue. The skillful and loyal service of our professional, supervising and nursing staff, the beneficial support of the Plospital Aid Association and the public, all share in securing for this hospital a continuance of our fully approved Class A rating by the American College of Surgeons. You will find below a list of payments by the City of Attleboro for the ac" count of the hospital in 1935 and our estimate of 1936 requirements for the purposes indicated. Respectfully submitted, Harold E. Sweet H. W inslow Brown Joseph Finberg Victor R. Glencross William J. Luther Wulliam Marshall Samuel M. Stone Frank R. Sweet Edwin F. Thayer CITY OF ATTLEBORO APPROPRIATION Attleborough Hospital, Inc. Expended Requested Expended Requested 1934 1935 1935 1936 W'ater SI, 139. 78 $1,140.00 $1,192.27 $1,200.00 Insurance 488.30 825.00 831.70 825.00 Hydrant Service. 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 Fuel and Light 4,485.36 4,500.00 3,892.63 4,500.00 Bond 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 $6,198.44 $6,550.00 $6,001.60 $6,610.00 Appropriation 6,200.00 6,001.60 Balance unexpended S 1.56 0.00 ANNUAL REPORT 31 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT To the Board of Trustees and Managers, of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Gentlemen: I herewith submit my annual report of the Hospital for the year ending December 31, 1935:- Total number of patients admitted to the hospital 1718 Male 664 Female 1054 Number of out-patients treated at the hospital 498 Total number of Private Cases 1052 Total number of Ward Cases 666 Total number of children 12 years or under 333 Medical patients 130 Adults 107 Children 23 Surgical patients 629 Adults 549 Children 80 E. E. N. & T. patients 320 Adults 90 Children 230 Obstetrical patients 650 Mothers 352 Babies 318 Total number of births 327 Live births 318 Stillbirths 9 Total number of deaths 97 iMedical 30 Surgical 53 E. E. N. & T 0 Obstetrical 2 Newborn 12 Autopsies ; 5 Daily average for the year 51.75 Maximum number of patients .70 Minimum number of patients 26 Total number of accidents 115 Automobile accidents 56 Industrial accidents 38 Other accidents 21 REPORT OF THE OPERATING ROOM Major operations 347 Minor operations 747 Transfusions 36 Cystoscopies 15 Total 1145 — — . 32 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF THE X-RAY DEPARTMENT X-Ray examinations 1004 Fluroscopic examinations 82 X-Ray treatments 4 Total 1090 REPORT OF THE PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT Number of patients admitted to the department 41 Number of visits to the department 477 Treatments given: Massage 241 Diathermy 180 LTltra Violet, A. C 120 Ultra Violet, W. C 20 Infra Red 300 Total 861 Diseased conditions treated: Cervical adenitis 1 Bursitis, subdeltoid 7 Contusions 3 Empyema 1 Fractures.... 18 Granulating wounds 7 Intercostal neuralgia 1 Osteomyelitis 2 Sciatica 1 Total 41 REPORT OF BASAL METABOLISM 16 Basal Metabolism Tests. REPORT OF THE LABORATORY Blood Work WBC 1265 RBC 367 Hemaglobin 387 Differentials 224 Coagulations 338 1 Bleeding Time. . . . Typings 139 Reticulocyte count 3 Blood Chemistry Sugar 77 N. P. N IOC Creatinine 28 Uric Acid 1 3 Icterus Index . Van den Bergh 3 ———— — — ANNUAL REPORT 33 Urines Routine • 3775 24-hour . 30 %-sugar 68 Renal function 42 Fermentation 2 Cystoscopy 6 P'pppc; Occult Blood 24 Microscopic 2 Ova 1 Bile 2 Gastric Analysis Occult Blood 4 Free HCL 2 Total acidity 2 Sputum T. B 29 Organisms 4 Occult Blood 1 24-hour specimens (lung abscess) 30 Pneumococcus typing 5 Cultures Blood 25 Organisms 73 Nose and throat 58 Smears G. C 35 K. L 58 Organisms.. 59 Vincent’s Angina 6 Malaria 1 Trichomonas Vaginalis 2 Spinal Fluid Cell Count 19 Differential 1 Globulin 10 Albumin 1 Sugar 2 Cultures 2 Occult Blood 1 Von Pirquet Test 2 Surgical Tissues 316 Sent to State Laboratory— V'assermans (or Hinton’s) Blood 77 Spinal Fluid 2 Widal’s 8 Undulant Fever Agglutination 6 Complement-fixation for G.C 1 Pneumococcus Typing 2 Feces for Dysentery 1 34 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF THE TRAINING SCHOOL Student Nurses in the School December 31, 1935 37 Students admitted during the year 17 (Four of these were dismissed during the pre- liminary period, as unsatisfactory students.) Students withdrawn (to be married) 2 Students graduated 8 The graduating exercises were held October 1, 1935, and the Hon. Joseph Martin gave a very interesting address to the graduating class. Diplomas were presented by the Hon. Frank R. Sweet, Mayor of Attleboro. The Nurses’ Alumni Association gave a very emjoyable banquet to the graduating class. The affiliations for three months Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital in Portland and three months Psyschiatrics at the Taunton State Hospital still continue. Several doctors of our Medical and Surgical Staff give yearly lectures to the nurses and to these doctors we extend our thanks for their great help. The State Inspector of Training Schools visited us again this year. In the revised Nurses Curriculum required by the Board of Registration of Nurses, there are many new rules which we will have to adhere to if we desire to keep up the Training School. There have been 216 days illness among the students in the past year. A very nice piano and four chairs were donated by Mrs. Annie King to the nurses’ sitting-room, and a table from Mrs. E. D. Gilmore. PATIENTS ADMITTED FROM Attleboro 798 South Attleboro 93 Hebronville 21 Dodgeville 32 944 North Attleboro 254 Attleboro Falls 35 289 Plainville 50 W rentham 20 Norton 51 Chartley 20 Mansfield 116 Foxboro 18 Seekonk 62 Rehoboth 40 Franklin 6 383 Other cities and towns 102 102 Total 1718 ANNUAL REPORT 35 NATIVITIES OF PATIENTS United States Foreign Massachusetts 1148 Canada 104 Rhode Island 196 England 30 Connecticut 30 Ireland 25 Maine 27 Portugal 13 New York 20 Sweden 10 New Hampshire 17 Italy 8 New Jersey 1 1 Scotland 7 Vermont 9 Poland 4 Pennsylvania 8 Germany 3 Michigan 5 Finland 3 Ohio 5 B. W. 1 2 Illinois 3 Holland 2 Washington, D. C 3 Armenia 2 Georgia 2 Russia 1 Virginia 2 Jugo-Slavia 1 Oregon 2 Brazil 1 V'isconsin 2 France 1 Missouri 1 Greece 1 Indiana 1 Australia 1 Mississippi 1 Belgium 1 Arizona 1 Nebraska 1 Colorado 1 Califorina 1 Maryland 1 1498 220 State cases 31 City of Attleboro cases 110 Town of North Attleboro cases 5 Town of Seekonk cases 22 Town of Rehoboth cases 10 Town of Mansfield cases 21 Town of Norton cases 5 Town of V rentham cases 3 Bristol County cases 1 Free cases 41 We have had an increase of 149 patients over the previous year, and though not supposed to have an out-patient department, we have a number of people coming in daily for minor things to be attended to, and the total of these patients for the year 1935 was 498. In the majority of these cases there is no income to the hospital, but they use material and the services of nurses and doctors. Some of them are \\ ard patients returning for the doctors to check up on and perhaps do a dressing, small fractures to be set, and various other minor things. They come in at all times of the day and quite freqeuntly we have to call a doctor from North Attleboro or Mansfield who is on call for Emergency WWrk that day, to suture a small cut. I feel that an Interne will soon be very necessary to the Hospital. The major operations increased 48 over the previous year, minor operations 40 and the out-patients 248. The various departments have functioned very satisfactorily during the year. We have had a great many Y ard patients making the work very hard for the Visiting Staff, but they have willingly responded to our calls and I feel truly grateful to them for their very efficient service. 36 ANNUAL REPORT The Ladies’ Aid have given us some very valuable additions to our equip- ment and I wish to speak especially about the indow Ventilators. All the V’ards have been equipped with these—it was so very hard perviously to have good ventilation in the wards without having the wind blow directly on the patients. These ventilators take care of that and they really are a wonderful help in making the patients more comfortable and the wards more sanitary. A great many other valuable articles of equipment have been given by the Ladies’ Aid which have been greatly appreciated and welcomed by all the workers in the hospital. Mr. Harry W. Fisher of North Attleboro donated to us a very valuable splint. The Ladies of the Moose donated some baby clothes. There have been various donations of books and scrap-books from kind friends of the Hospital. We are always grateful for any gifts, there is always use for them in the various departments of the Hospital. Respectfully submitted, G. G. Rice, Superintendent. REPORT OF LIBRARY SERVICE The eagerness and enthusiasm with which the patients greet library day at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital are outstanding factors in proving that the year 1935 has been very successful. The increase of 1,102 in the circulation figures for the year is a very concerte form of evidence to be pointed out when considering the success of this enterprise. The response made by the patients in the Children’s Ward this year has been most gratifying. To fill the requests of long-time patients was often much of a problem, for these youngsters once on the road to recovery, were able to make use of a great deal of books, especially those of a pictorial nature. At this time I wish to express my appreciation to all who cooperate in making the hospital library possible and to thank those who were generous with their gifts of magazines and books. Statistics for the year 1935 are as follows: Books circulated: Adult fiction 2197 Adult non-fiction 603 Juvenile fiction 618 Juvenile non-fiction 210 Total 3628 Books deposited 259 Books bought 12 Books given 8 Magazines given Yearly subscriptions 3 Odd copies 20 23 Muriel E. Westerberg, Hospital Librarian. :: ANNUAL REPORT 37 To the Board of Managers and Members of the Staff of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Gentlemen The following is a brief summary of the work of the Surgical service during the year 1935: Total number of surgical patients submitted .629 Adult 549 Children 80 Major operations performed 347 Minor operations performed 747 Transfusions 36 Cystoscopies 15 Total number of surgical deaths 52 There was an increase in the total number of operations performed from 1,008 in 1934 to 1,094 in 1935. Among these patients who were operated on there were thirty deaths, which when reduced to a percentage basis, gives an operative mortality of 2.7%. This represents a marked increase over last year, and prompted a careful study of the case records and comparison with those of the preceding year. As a result of this study it became quite apparent that there was a decided increase in the number of admissions of advanced and serious cases in 1935 as compared to 1934, thereby making such an increase in the mortality percentage inevitable. This, in my opinion, explains the increase in the number of deaths following operation. There have been no important changes or happenings worthy of note on the surgical service during the past year. The same splendid spirit of willing and cheerful service among the members of the visiting staff has prevailed at all times. In closing, I should like to take this opportunity to thank my associates on the staff, the Superintendent and nurses for the sincere attitude of helpfulness and cooperation which has existed throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, John A. Reese, M. D., Chief of Surgical Staff. To the Board of Managers and Staff of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Gentlemen The following is a summary of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Service for the year 1935:- ^ A total of 320 patients were treated by this department as follows: Tonsillectomies and Adenoidectomies 296 Submucous Resection of Nasal Septum 2 Mastoidectomies 11 Minor operations 11 Allow me to here express my appreciation of the help extended by Brs. R. P. Kent and H. I. Bixby in doing the large number of \\ ard tonsillectomies and in assisting at mastoidectomies. Permit me also to extend my thanks to the members of the executive and nursing staff. Respectfully submitted. Arthur C. Conro, M. D., Chief of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Service. : : 38 ANNUAL REPORT To the Board of Managers and Members of the Staff of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Gentlemen I herewith submit to you the report and summary of the work carried on by the staff of the medical service during the year 1935. The number of patients admitted and treated on the medical service nearly parallels that of 1934, one hundred and thirty as against one hundred and thirty- five. The number of children treated was eight less than the previous year. Again the number of patients received in the terminal stages of their illness is relatively high. A review of the statistics and the length of stay in the hospital strongly suggest that patients and family fail to appreciate the advantages of hospitalization and the increased chance which it lends for a more favorable result of the illness—without doubt an earlier admission to the hospital with its modern facilities for treatment would give the patient a better chance of recovery and, in certain instances might restore him to health sufficient for him to carry on again, and, for a time at least, return to his work, or lend more comfort to his remaining days. The following is a brief summary of the work done on the medical service for the year 1935. Total number of patients admitted 130 Adults 107 Children 23 Total number of deaths 30 There were two cases of inoperable cancer admitted on the service; Q) ( carcinoma of the stomach with metastases to the liver; 2 ) carcinoma of the mediastinum. Two cases were later transferred to the surgical service for operation. The total number of deaths was thirty, which were due to the following diseases Massive essential oedema of the brain 1 Bronchitis 1 Broncho-pneumonia 3 Lobar Pneumonia 3 Influenzal pneumonia. 1 Chronic valvular disease, chronic nephritis 1 Aortis stenosis. Angina Pectoris 1 Cardio-vascular disease 1 Arteriosclerosis, Nephritis 1 Arteriosclerosis, Cerebral hemorrhage 1 Myocarditis, Coronary disease 1 Thrombosis cavernous sinus, Meningitis 1 Chronic myocarditis. Chronic nephritis 1 Cerebral hemorrhage 1 Hypertension. Cerebral hemorrhage 2 Chronic nephritis 3 Diabetes ]\Iellitus 1 Otitis Media, Broncho-pneumonia 1 Septicaemia, Otitis Media, Mastoiditis 1 Carcinoma of mediastinum 1 Pellegra, Stomatitis, (Vincent’s type) 1 Paget’s Disease 1 Hemorrhage from peptic ulcer 1 Total 30 ANNUAL REPORT 39 The members of the service gave their full cooperation to the work and maintained its efficiency during the year, and I wish to express my appreciation of the work done by them. The efficient supervision of the Superintendent and the nursing care given patients by the nurses are fully appreciated and helped greatly in carrying on the work of the service. Respectfully submitted, Herbert Lowell Rich, M. D., Chief of Medical Service. To the Board of Managers, and Members of the Staff of Sturdy Memorial Hospital, I herein submit the annual report of the Department of Obstetrics':- Total number of patients 650 Mothers 352 Babies 318 Live births 318 Still births 9 Obstetrical deaths 2 Of the two obstetrical deaths, one Placenta Praevia with hemorrhage, one Mesenteric Thrombosis about three weeks following delivery. Deaths of Newborn 12 Premature birth 4 Cerebral hemorrhage 3 Asphyxia neonatorum 2 Hydrocephilus 1 Hemorrhagic disease of newborn 1 Toxemia of pregnancy 1 There were 236 private cases and 116 ward cases. Deliveries Normal 245 IjOw forceps 37 Mid forceps 18 High forceps 0 Version 11 Breech 8 Footling 3 Caesarean 5 Again during the past year there was an increase in the number of ward cases as also an increase in the number of patients cared for in the Obstetrical Department. Ve look with regret to the fact that there was an increase in mortality rate in this department but feel that the nature of the cause of death was such that the maternal deaths were absolutely unavoidable and all but five of the infant deaths were from causes over which we had no control either during period of gestation or at birth. With the above record for the department for the year, we can not but feel great satisfaction in the management of the department and the excellent co- operation of the medical and nursing staff. There has been no acute infection in the department except a very few cases of impetigo and these have been con- trolled without any carrying to other infants. I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent cooperation of both medical and nursing staff and for the ready response of consultants at aii times. Respectfully submitted, Joshua W. Clarke, M. D., Chief of Obstetrical Staff. 40 ANNUAL REPORT To the President and Board of Managers, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, Mass. Gentlemen: A review of the work of the Department of Anesthesia for the year 1935 shows a satisfactory continuation of the service rendered in past years. There has been especial care taken in the consideration of the type of anesthetic pro- cedure used in each case, the final decision resting altogether on the safety and postoperative comfort of the individual patient. The members of this department have given anesthesia in one thousand of the eleven hundred forty-five operations during the year. The very low mor- bidity following these is very gratifying. Appreciation and thanks is extended to the Administrative, Nursing, Operat- ing Room and Surgical departments for their cooperation and especial credit to Doctors Battershall and Stobbs for their many hours of faithful service. Respectfully submitted, Frederick V. Murphy, M. D., Chief of Department of Anesthesia. To the Board of Managers, and Staff of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Gentlemen: The Physiotherapy Department has continued its routine work during the year with only minor changes. Cases referred usually from the surgical service have received appropriate treatment, and we believe that in many instances suffering has been relieved, function has been more rapidly restored, and the length of stay in the hospital has been shortened. It seems reasonable to conclude that the possibility of results such as these justify the employment of physiotherapy in an increasing number of cases as an adjunct to medicine and surgery in the treatment of many conditions that are constantly occurring in a general hospital such as ours. The department should grow, and its service should become more useful each year to the hospital. Modern equipment should be installed from time to time to meet these demands. I wish to express my appreciation of the confidence shown in the work of the department by the members of the staff who have referred cases for treatment. Their cooperation together with that of the department technician who has rendered excellent service, has made the results obtained possible. The following is a summary of the work done during 1935:- Number of patients admitted to the department 41 Number of visits made to the department 477 Treatments given: Massage 241 Diathermy 180 Ultra-Violet—A. C 120 Ultra-Violet—W. C 20 Infra Red 300 Total 861 ANNUAL REPORT 41 Diseased conditions treated: Cervical adenitis 1 Bursitis, subdeltoid 7 Contusions 3 Empyema 1 Fractures 18 Granulating wounds 7 Intel costal neuraglia 1 Osteomyelitis 2 Sciatica 1 41 Respectfully submitted, William O. Hewitt, M. D., Head of the Department of Physiotherapy. To the Board of Managers, and Staff of Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Gentlemen: The work done in the Laboratory is briefly summed up as follows: Routine blood examinations 2585 Routine urine examinations 3805 Special urine examinations 118 Blood chemistry examinations 212 Bacteriological examinations 330 Stool examinations 29 Stomach contents examinations 8 Blood typings 139 Blood cultures 25 Spinal fluid examinations 19 of blood collected and Samples sent to State Laboratory for examination. . . 92 Other specimens sent to State Laboratory for special examination 5 Autopsies 5 Surgical specimens examined 316 May 1st Mrs. Ruth Douglas who had been our technician for seven years resigned. Her place has been taken by Miss Marjorie Grant. In December Miss Grant was a student guest for one week at the State Laboratory and gained practical experience in the Neufeld method of pneumococcus typing, so that our laboratory is now prepared to do this work for the physicians of Attleboro and surrounding towns. Respectfully submitted, James H. Brewster, M. D., Pathologist. 42 ANNUAL REPORT TREASURER'S AND AUDITOR’S REPORT Deficit—General Fund: Receipts exceeded disbursements by S2,540.80 during 1935, thereby reducing the deficit on a cash basis from 818,435.78 at the beginning of the year to 815,- 894 . 98 at the close. A comparison of the deficit as per books on the cash basis with the deficit as it would be on the accrual basis follows: Deficit per ledger account 815,894.98 Add : Accounts payable 3,474 . 56 19,369.54 Deduct: Accounts receivable considered collectible 5,546.40 Deficit on accrual basis 13,823 . 14 Cash—Trust Fund: All trust fund cash receipts and disbursements were checked in detail and found in order. Cash in the First National Bank was verified through cor- respondence. Trust Fund Investments: All securities were examined at the First National Bank. Certificates of deposit were seen for 85,000.00, Lincoln Mortgage & Title Guarantee Co., and 8830.00, National Bondholders Corp. bonds, which are in default. Liquidating dividends of 8170.00 w'ere received during the year from the National Bondholders Corp. A certificate for fifty shares of Humarock & North River Land .\ss’n was also seen. This item is carried on the books at no value. The note receivable of the Centenary M. E. Church amounting to 8100.00 was paid with interest and a repayment of advances on the Hajmes property amounting to 8100.00 was also made by the church. A new bequest to be known as the C. C. Wilmarth and Alice J. Maroger Fund amounting to 85,357.87 was received during 1935. Amounts deposited in the Attleboro Savings Bank in six different accounts were verified through correspondence. In accordance with past practice, no depreciation was set up for buildings and equipment. No additions were made to fixed asset accounts in 1935. Details of investments are shown in schedule D-1. Market values of bonds on December 31, 1935 amounted to 8308,414.50 as compared to the cost of 8295,089.90. Bonding and Insurance: All fire insurance pohcies were examined and the coverage is summarized below: Buildings Contents Total Main Hospital building 8125,000 . 00 8 25,000 . 00 8150,000 . 00 Maternity building 75,000.00 10,000.00 85,000.00 Operating section 15,000.00 2,500.00 17,500.00 Nurses’ home 13,000.00 5,000.00 18,000.00 Nurses’ dormitory 20,000.00 4,000.00 24,000.00 Powerhouse 10,000.00 5,000.00 15,000.00 Cottage and shed 3,200.00 0.00 3,200.00 261.200.00 51.500.00 312,700.00 . . 1 ANNUAL REPORT 43 The treasurer’s bond for $10,000.00 expiring on January 9, 1936 was seen. General public liability insurance is also carried. General Comments; The following tabulations present data regarding current accounts re- ceivable and accounts receivable in suspense: CURRENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Balance, December 31, 1934 $ 12,589.85 Add: Charges during 1 935 75, 583 . 32 88,173.17 Deduct Credits: Free work 1,346.95 Reductions in charges . 530.76 Collections less refunds 65,326.75 Transfers to suspense. 7,808.23 75,012.69 Balance, December 31, 1935 13,160.48 The total business volume for 1935 may be computed as follows: Total charges $ 75,583.32 Less reductions 530 . 76 75,052.56 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN SUSPENSE Balance. December 31, 1934 42,854.28 Add; Transfers from current receivables (net) 7,808.23 50,662.51 Deduct; Collections in 1935 1,616.81 Miscellaneous credits 12.00 1,628.81 Balance, December 31, 1935 49,033.70 The present balance is composed of the following items: 1929 and previous accounts 1 1,751 . 13 1 930 accounts 5, 1 32 . 5 1931 accounts 7,231.74 1932 accounts 9,258.88 1933 accounts 7,851.21 1934 accounts 7,808.23 49,033 . 70 CERTIFICATE We hereby certify that the accompanying statements set forth correctly, in our opinion, all cash transactions of the treasurer of The Attleborough Hospital for the calendar year 1935, the balance of cash and securities on hand December 31, 1935 and the indebtedness on loans December 31, 1935. Respectfully submitted, V ard, Fisher & Company : 4 1 44 ANNUAL REPORT THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements General Fund, Year 1935 EXHIBIT A Balance, January 1, 1935: Checkins: account, First National Bank . $ 39.22 Office fund 25.00 $ 64.22 Receipts: Patients N-ray S 6,602.59 Laboratory 1 ,448 . 50 Physiotherapy 343 . 00 Metabolism 65.00 Ambulance 1,189.00 Other receipts from patients 57,279.42 66,927.51 Sale of books, supplies, etc 391 .90 Miscellaneous receipts 38.50 Total from operation of hospital 67,357.91 Donations 2,090.00 Annual memberships 320.00 Income from trust fund investments (net) 18,259.00 Total other receipts 20,669.00 88,026.91 Total to be accounted for 88,091.13 Disbursements: Postage 273.20 Repairs and maintenance 1,354.71 Telephone and telegraph 695.22 Office supplies 570.57 Interest paid 866.11 Bank service charge and check tax 35.08 X-ray payments 3,293 . 7 Laboratory payments 724.25 Physiotherapy payments 171.50 Ambulance payments—driver 594 . 50 Ambulance expense 160.74 Supplies and equipment 9,306 . 05 Salaries 42,265.86 Housekeeping supplies 20,838.05 Heat, light and power 3,257.69 Miscellaneous expenses 1,078.84 Total disbursements for operations of hospital 85,486.11 Net decrease in loans 2,000.00 Total disbursements 87,486 . 1 Balance, December 31, 1935: Checking account. First National Bank 580.02 Office fund 25.00 605.02 ANNUAL REPORT 45 THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Donations General Fund, Year 1935 Schedule A-1 Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association: Two free beds $ 500 . 00 Special maternity aid 500.00 $ 1,000.00 Town of Mansfield (free bed) 250.00 Town of Seekonk (free bed) 250.00 Town of Rehoboth (free bed) 250.00 Women’s Alliance of the Pilgrim Church 50.00 Frank J. Ryder (free bed) 250.00 Gertrude H. Sweet 40.00 2,090.00 THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Annual Membership Receipts General Fund, Year 1935 SCHEDULE A-2 William H, Bannon $ 10.00 Etta F. Kent 10.00 Donald A. Barrows 10.00 Rev. James M, Quinn 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Horton 20.00 Mr. and Mrs. John E. Tweedy 20.00 Alfred D. Crosby 10.00 Samuel M. Holman 10.00 Max Schweinshaut 10.00 Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Briggs 20.00 Mr, and Mrs. Milford E. Bliss 20.00 Rosella Mason 10.00 Lawrence E. Baer 10.00 Joseph E. Rioux 10.00 H. Dean Baker, Jr 10.00 Harold D. Baker 10.00 Mr. and Mrs C. Fred Stone 20.00 Dr. and Mrs. William M. Stobbs 20.00 Thomas Carpenter 10.00 Edwin F. Thayer 10 00 Fred L. Torrey 10.00 Bonner D. Mason 10.00 James L. Wiggmore 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gilmore 20.00 Stephen H. Foley 10.00 320.00 : : 46 ANNUAL REPORT THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Income from Trust Fund Investments General Fund, Year 1935 SCHEDULE A-3 Interest On bonds $14,140.21 On savings accounts 649.59 On loans to general fund 575.00 On Centenary M. E. Church loan 22.44 $15,387.24 Dividends On co-operative and savings and loan bank shares. . . . 1,271 .50 On industrial shares (Royal eaving Co.) 1,000.00 On bond investment trust shares 270.00 2,541 .50 Rent of Trust Property (Cottage) 540.00 Repayment of Funds advanced in 1932 to Centenary ]\I. E. Church for repairs to Haynes Property 158 . 26 18,627.00 Deduct: Repairs on Trust Property (Cottage) 346.78 Shipping charges 14.22 Check tax .04 Taxes—Town of Norton (Newcomb Home 1-2 Tax). 6.96 368.00 18,259.00 THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Summary of General Fund Accounts December 31, 1935 EXHIBIT B Cash in checking account 580 . 02 Cash in office fund 25.00 Deficit 15,894.98 16,500.00 Notes payable 16,500.00 THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Analysis of Deficit General Fund, Year 1935 SCHEDULE B-1 Deficit, December 31, 1934 18,435.78 Receipts during the year 1935: From annual memberships 320 . 00 From income from trust fund investments 18,259 . 00 88,026.91 Expenses during the year 1935 85,486. 11 Receipts in excess of expenses 2,540.80 Deficit, December 31, 1935 15,894.98 ANNUAL REPORT 47 o o o C^1 o o o o o o o c c- o o o o o o X o o do od o 3 od od o o co^ o o o o o o_^ o CO o''o of lo' d' o’' d o' o'' o" o'' Maroger G c _ T3 J. :3 B o) o) r2 oj o c: a; S pq J ?q a plh 2 -fj S, -tJ Alice ti S S c ^ c o O) cr 1 o o ATTLEBOROUGH O ro o O O CT. O o d d o X oo o LO C3 o o THE >» o3 O s O I> 6 d 3 O c: C/3 C X .nr c =3 03 cr 02 is c; "5 'B .2 S; _5 d c -H n3 ^ e n23 '3 - g-g a; >j I s .s a .. I t'S I o- J -b -g ^ •o b CO 5--- 2 bC ^ g c fi 'Ti -.-.So 48 ANNUAL REPORT OO O OO oooooocooot^ooOOOOOOOOOCOOO »00OO O OO OOo’oOOCOOOfMOO o O OO OOOOOOOOOi-HOO o o 914,086.08 0_^ 0_^ 0_^ O^ 0_^ O^ O^ O oq_ O^ O »0 lO »o ’“I. 25,827.77 t-h" o' o" o o' l6' o' o' jrT cL cT ^ '-T i-T CO'o rji" CO S o CZa £rl a a, cu ‘3 Ph c3 02 0 'o X £ 1 « O 02 o s K' <1^ o3 >> C! C .£ 03 .2 ^ M o I Jh 03 §1 b ^ o3 o o3 ‘rC |k faC 02 ^ r~) b o a ^ xi -rt ^ 03 .£ pi^ la 02 ^ 2 THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Life Members Trust Fund, December 31, 1935 SCHEDULE D-2 Maurice J. Baer Plelena A. Leach Lloyd G. Balfour Ellen L. Mason \\ alter B. Ballou *Charles A. Mooers Randolph El. Bell Er. Frederick V. Murphy C. C. Gustav Beuttel Geneva E. Murphy Amos S. Blackinton Edgar A. Remington George S. Bliven Lillian B. Remington *Bhilip E. Brady Frank J. Ryder Fred E. Briggs Gertrude F. Ryder Alberta F. Carpenter George A. Rich Marion B. Carter Charlotte A. Rich *Miles L. Carter Alice M. Richardson *George W. Cheever Harold K. Richardson Harriet O. Cheever Frank PI Sadler *PMward B. Claflin Naomi W. Sawyer *Martha A. Claflin George F. Sawyer Ruth W. Clap P'rank E. Smith Dr. Joshua W. Clarke Samuel M. Stone W. E. Coles Tilda B. Stone Theron S. Curtis Mary E. Sweeney Blanche Daggett Florence M. Sweet *\Villiam J. Dobson (2) Gertrude H. Sweet Joseph Finberg Harold E. Sweet Victor R. Glencross Hayward H. Sweet *Edward L. Gowen *Joseph L. Sweet Horace B, Gowen Marian H. Sweet Jessie M. Gowen Leonilda Sweeney Graduate Nurses Club Mary A. Toner Dr. W illiam O. Hewitt James V. Toner Harry R. Holbrook Annie F. Upham Lida M. Plolbrook Ernest T. Upham Albert S. Ingraham Charles A. Whiting ^Gertrude E. Kendall *Josie A. Whiting W alter M. Kendall Beatrice W. Wilmarth Annie G. King *Charles C. Wilmarth Dr. Ralph P. Kent *Mary A. Wilmarth *\Mlliam L. King Rathbun Willard Edwin F. Leach John Wolfen den Max London Harry C. Wolfenden \Mlliam J. Luther Blanche Wolfenden *David E. Makepeace Myra B. Makepeace *Deceased THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Analysis of Surplus Trust Fund, Year 1935 SCHEDULE D-3 Balance, December 31, 1934 $23,186.03 Add: Net Profit on Securities Sold or Called 2,641 .74 Balance, December 31, 1935 25,827.77 50 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION There have been three meetings of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association with Mrs. Harry Holbrook, president, in the chair at each meeting. The Purchasing Committee, headed by Mrs. Gertrude Sweet, has functioned with its usual efficiency, in fact, remarkably well because there have been less funds for the same needs which has entailed much thought and planning. Two Frigidaires, and a large rug being some of the large necessities purchased. Miss Dorothy Thayer, Chairman of the Sewing Committee, has given out and had returned an enormous amount of much needed work done by various societies. Mrs. Alice Stobbs reported an unusually successful donation day, 'although it was feared that less would be given than in previous years. The free beds were used as follows: women’s—6 times, total 64 days; child’s beds—2 times, total 57 days; maternity bed—5 times, total 53 days. W hile the work of the Aid Association has not been spectacular in any way perhaps at no time has so much thought and care been put into it. All those who have contributed in any way to this work are most sincerely thanked and their energy and skill most appreciated. Very respectfully submitted, Alice M. Richardson, Secretary. ANNUAL REPORT 51 STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION October 1st, 1934, to October 1st, 1935 Receipts Balance, October 1st, 1934 SI, 154. 69 Received from Community Chest 3,490.00 S4,644.69 Expenses Women’s Free Bed % 250.00 Children’s Free Bed 250.00 Maternity Bed 500.00 Hospital Supplies 2,966.17 China 31.42 Printing and Postage . . . , 3.00 Checking account charge 2.12 $4,002.71 $ 641.98 FURNISHING FUND Receipts Balance, October 1st, 1934 $ 126.01 Received from: loline Bacon Class 25.00 Mutual Helpers 25.00 Women’s Benevolent Society 25.00 Q. O. C. Class 25.00 Gertrude Ryder 25.00 Graduate Nurses Club 25.00 Daughters of Isabella 25.00 Jessie G. Fine 25.00 Sturdy Hospital Alumni 25.00 Interest 3.76 $ 354.77 Expenses Louis M. Currie $ 50.75 Atherton Furniture Co 10.00 Herbert H. Coe 25.00 $ 85.75 Balance, October 1st, 1935 $ 269.02 Respectfully submitted, Annie A. Wheeler, Treasurer. 52 ANNUAL REPORT SEWING FOR STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL October 1, 1934 to October 1, 1935 840 diapers 24 roller towels 50 dish towels 130 glass towels 438 doctors’ towels 244 many tail binders 75 draw sheets 20 operating table covers 95 bureau scarfs 26 children’s night gowns 24 napkins 24 O. B. S. sheets 21 bedside curtains 30 operating mittens 10 instrument cases 50 ether towels 18 lap. sheets 30 mattress covers 42 slings 2191 Respectfully submitted, Dorothy Thayer Marjorie Shields ANNUAL REPORT of the STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION October 7, 1935 portable sewing machine super master lawn moweis doz. salts doz, peppers doz. teapot covers doz. white duck coats doz. large doctors gowns doz. patients gowns Blodgett bake oven doz. salts doz. peppers creamers Venetian blinds white enamel pails white enamel pitchers white enamex solution basins doz. men’s urinals 1| doz. dressing trays i doz. white enamel measuring cups I doz. white enamel pus basins 26 window ventilators 4 rolls paper towels and fixtures ANNUAL REPORT 53 3 rugs for sun-parlors in maternity building 2 bath robe patterns 4 runners 120 Ripp bed spreads 4 5 doz. buttons 5 yds. tapestry 6 bath rugs 113 yds, everfast linen 36 1 yds, shadowarp 27 > 8 yds. chambray 30 yds. drapery fabric 427 j yds. flannel 85 table cloths 23 gross tape 8 doz. small tape 2 large rolls tape 81 packages of diaper cloth 51 doz. rings 25 single white blankets 18 doz. sheets 170 spools thread 319 yds. Indian head 397 yds. linen buck 814 yds. good-night twill 155 1 yds. scrim 54 1 yds. upholstery plaid 117 yds. marquesette 3^ gross lace 2 Frigidaires for Maternity Building Respectfully submitted, Gertrude H. Sweet Tilda B. Stone Esther M. Stone 54 ANNUAL REPORT STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION 1935-1936 The officers and directors for the ensuing year are as follows: President—Mrs. Harry R. Holbrook 1st Vice-President—Mrs. Walter A. Briggs 2nd Vice-President—Mrs. Frank W. Carpenter Secretary—Mrs. Harold K. Richardson Treasurer—Miss Annie Wheeler Auditors—Miss S. Alice Carpenter, Miss Amy White Sewing Committee—Mrs. E. F. Kurtz, Mrs. A. Graham Shields Purchasing Committee—Mrs. Harold E. Sweet, Mrs Samuel M. Stone, Mis. C. Fred Stone Donation Day Committee—Mrs. J. A. Reese, Mrs. O P. Richardson DIRECTORS Mrs. Frank E Allen Mrs. Etta Kent Mrs. Aithur M. Briggs Mrs. Edwin F. Leach Mrs. Harold D. Baker, Sr. Mrs. Oscar Lindstrom Mrs. Arthur Conro Mrs. Sidney Maddox, Plainville Mrs. C. W. Cederberg Mrs. Frederick V. Murphy Mrs. F. J. Carley, North Attleboro Mrs. A. A. McRae Mrs. Elmer Clarke, Norton Mrs. Edgar Rhind Mrs. Miles Carter Mrs. H. B. Ryder, North Attleboro Mrs. Albert Dunham Mrs. Thomas Sadler, Sr. Mrs. G. Adelbert Emard, Mansfield Mrs. C. Fred Stone Mrs. R. M. Harris, Plainville Mrs. William M. Stobbs Mrs. Fred Franz Mrs. Samuel M. Stone Mrs. John L. Gibb Mrs. Harold E Sweet Mrs. Wm. O. Hewitt Mrs. J. L. Sweet Mrs. Arthur M. Hazlett Mrs. Harry A^’olfenden Mrs. Lawrence Keeler Mrs. Beatrice Wilmarth Mrs. Mary Kent Mrs. F. Russell Woodward ANNUAL REPORT oo Health Department ORGANIZATION OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, 1935 Health Officer Ralph P. Kent, M. D. Bacteriologist and Inspector of Milk Plenry T. Smith, B. S. Inspectors of Plumbing ARTHUR B. READ JOHN W. BULLOCK Inspector of Slaughtering FREDERICK L BRIGGS, D. V. M. Inspector of Animals FREDERICK L. BRIGGS, D. V. M. Health Department Nurse MARY E. McMAHON, R. N. Registrar of Deaths STEPHEN H. FOLEY Clerk MILDRED H. SHAW Associate Physician at Diphtheria Prevention Clinic DR. JESSE W. BATTERSHALL, M. D. Associate Physician at Tuberculosis Dispensary DR. JESSE W. BATTERSHALL, M. D. Consulting Physician at Dispensary DR. GARNET P. SMITH 56 ANNUAL REPORT TWENTY- FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT To His Honor the Mayor and Municipal Council: Herewith is presented the annual report of the Health Department of the City of Attleboro. In addition to attending to the routine duties of the department, we have endeavored in every way possible to keep our expenditures within our appropria- tion. \\'e find som.e slight increase in the number of tuberculosis patients needing our attention, and consequently more expense in this particular respect. \^ e have endeavored to meet the standards set by the State and Federal governments and believe we have done so. Vital Statistics During 1135, excluding stillbirths, there were 2£0 deaths. The greatest number of deaths for one month occurred in February when there were 42. Including non-residents, there were 28 deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis, 36 from arterio sclerosis, 30 from cancer, 24 from cerebral haemorrhage, 17 from heart disease, and 29 from chronic myocarditis. Communicable Diseases There have been reported 107 cases of measles, 41 cases of chicken-pox 15 cases of lobar pneumonia, and 53 cases of dog bite. Unfortunately there were 6 cases of infantile paralysis reported. These were all immediately brought to our attention by the attending physicians and where it was deemed necessary, the patients were sent to a hospital which cared for contagious diseases. Fortunately and probably due to the excellent past and present operation of the diphtheria-prevention clinic, we have had no cases of diphtheria reported this year. Dog Bites An unusual number of dog bites have been reported but no cases of rabies have been brought to our attention. Tuberculosis An exhaustive amount of work on all old and new cases of tuberculosis has been carried through this year with care and supervision of all contacts. \ here possible, all active cases have been placed in hospitals. The contact cases have been examined and re-examined at the clinic which the department maintains and where necessary x-rays have been taken,—this being done through the kind cooperation of Lr. Garnet P. Smith of the Eristol County Hospital. In necessary cases tuberculin tests have been made. Diphtheria Control Continuing this immunization work, a large number of children have been given the prevention serum. The clinic is held at the hospital each Saturday morning during November and December and has been largely attended. Through the cooperation of the school physician. Dr. J. W. Battershall, clinics were held at the Finberg and Washington schools and a large number of children were immunized. ANNUAL REPORT 57 Following is a record of the work accomplished in this work during 1935. DIPHTHERIA PREVENTION CLINIC RECORD, 1935 New Schicks 8 Negative 2 Positive 6 Re-schicks 36 Negative 34 Positive 0 Not read1- 2 2- 3- Total4- number of treatments 811 Total5- number immunized with Toxoid 256 6- Under 1 year immunized 64 Number cases 1-2 years immunized 62 New cases 5-6 years immunized 14 New cases 4-5 years immunized 12 New cases 2-4 years immunized 49 New cases under 6 immunized 195 New cases under 2 immunized 124 Under 1 year 64 2 years 62 3 years 28 4 years 21 5 years 12 6 years 14 10 years 49 10-14 years 1 Over i4 5 73.04% children immunized under 6 years old. Health Camp It was decided to give the girls an opportunity of receiving the benefits of a health camp this year and the children were selected by taking those whose undernourished and underweight condition was most marked. Before admission, those children having defective teeth and tonsils were treated by Doctors Allen, Sparks, Briggs, Conro, Bixby, Battershall and Stobbs. The splendid results obtained at the health camp are contained in the Supervisor’s report which follows: ATTLEBORO HEALTH CAMP, 1935 Attleboro Health Camp opened its thirteenth season on July 5th of this year. Owing to a shortage of funds the number of children admitted was reduced from 40 to 30 and the period of Camp reduced from 6 to 5 weeks. It was decided that undernourished girls be given the benefit of Camp this year. The ages of the girls ranged from 8 to 14 years inclusive. The average age was 11 years. The average percent underweight was 18.9. The average gain for a shorter period by one week than previous years was 7 lbs. 3 oz. 58 ANNUAL REPORT The weekly distribution of gains was as follows: Total Gain Total Loss Net Gain Av. Gain 1st week 74f lbs. 0 lbs. 74| lbs. 2 lbs. 8 oz. 2nd week 41^ lbs. ^ lbs. 41 lbs. 1 lb. 6 oz. 3rd week 36 lbs. fibs. 35j lbs. 1 lb. 1 oz. 4th week 31fJbs. 0 lbs. 31|lbs. 11b. 5th week 34^ lbs. 0 lbs. 34| lbs. 1 lb. 1 oz. Total 217| lbs. If lbs. 216f lbs. 7 lbs. 3 oz. The same camp routine was maintained. P'our consellors carried on the teaching of health, handcrafts, and dramatics most efficiently. The silhouetteo- graph was used again this year to visualize for the girls their own improvement in posture and general physique. In our desire for physical improvement mental health is not lost sight of. Much consideration is given to keeping a happy spirit uppermost. It is felt that all the girls had a good time and will have many happy memories of their camp experience. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Lois E. Wilmarth, R. N., Supervisor. "N^'e feel that the slight increase in tuberculosis has been due to the change in living conditions in the last two years and we feel that it probably will be relieved if we ever return to anything like normalcy. The incidence of infantile paralysis is always tragic and we feel that we were fortunate to have so ffew cases in comparison with other cities. Conclusion ^^'e wish to express our gratitude to the Mayor for his valuable assistance throughout the year. W e also wish to thank the physicians of the city for their valuable cooperation which is most highly appreciated. To Dr. Conro and his associates, as well as the dentists already mentioned, we extend our sincere thanks for the good work in preparing the children for the Health Camp. V\ e compliment Mrs. V\ ilmarth upon the most efficient manner in which the Health Camp was conducted and the results obtained. The cooperation of the official and unofficial agencies of the City is also appreciated. Recommendation We recommend that a new car be bought for the department. Our 1931 car, used by the Health Nurse, is quite decrepit and we feel that it should be replaced. This undoubtedly is most inopportune, but motors as well as men become old and creaky. Respectfully yours, Ralph P. Kent, Health Officer. ANNUAL REPORT 50 ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS, 1936 Salary and V ages Salary of Health Officer $1,000.00 Salary of Inspector of Milk 1,500.00 Salary of Inspector of Slaughtering 300.00 Salary of Inspector of Animals 500.00 Salary of Tuberculosis Nurse 1, 00.00 Care of Dump—Labor 732.66 Garbage Disposal 1,400.00 Clerical 942 . 00 State Sanatoria State Sanatoria 4,500.00 Other Expenses Rent 135.00 Light 10.00 Phone 65.00 Laboratory IMaintenance 125.00 Care of Dump—Material 100.00 Auto Maintenance 989.00 ' Tuberculosis Diphtheria Prevention Clinics and 225 . 00 Quarantine and Contagious Disease Hospitals 500.00 N ursing and Care at H ome 100.00 Physicians Fees 1,500.00 Fees to Other Cities and Towns 300.00 Inspection of Plumbing 225 . 00 Office Supplies 175.00 Incidentals 75.00 EXPENDITURES, 1935 Salaries H ealth Officer $ 955.39 Inspector of Milk $ 1,352.16 of Inspector ^ nimals 300 . 00 Inspector of Slaughter 478.81 Tuberculosis Nurse 1,460.41 Care of Dump—Labor 697 . 43 Garbage Collection 1 ,400 . 00 Clerk 903.00 Total .$ 7,547.20 State Sanatoiia Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital $ 3,416.40 Lakeville State Sanatorium 144.00 Total 3,560 . 40 General Expenses Nursing and Care at Home Tetanus Antitoxin 1.87 Groceries—infantile Paralysis Quarantine 10.00 Aid to Tuberculosis Patients 10.50 Rent 135.00 Light 8.99 Phone 65.21 Laboratory Maintenance 40.73 Dump Materials 59.98 Use of Auto—maintenance . 494 . 73 Tuberculosis and Diphtheria Prevention Clinics 113.98 60 ANNUAL REPORT Physicians’ Fees Venereal Diseases $1,230.00 1,230.00 Measles 81.00 Tuberculosis Glands 32.00 Diphtheria Cultures (1934 quarantine) 3.00 Tuberculosis 3.00 Miscel laneous 2.00 Inspectors of Plumbing A. B. Read 153.60 J. W. Bullock 28.00 Office Supplies 70.93 Incidentals 60.23 Fees to Other Cities and Towns Fall River— Infantile Paralysis 117.29 Quarantine and Contagious Disease Hospitals Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Conjunctivitis 17.90 Sturdy Hospital Ambulance 40.00 Tuberculosis glands 24.00 Tetanus antitoxin 15.00 Children’s Hospital Infantile Paralysis 45.50 Chapin Hospital Infantile Paralvsis 248.00 Total... $ 3,112.44 Total expended for 1935 $14,220.04 HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS License Fees $ 287 . 00 City of Taunton 156.00 Town of Seekonk 18.00 Reimbursement bv individual aided by this department 24.00 TOTAL $ 485.00 BILLS PAYABLE TO THIS DEPARTMENT State reimbursement on State cases $ 593 . 00 State subsidy on Attleboro settled cases at Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital 1,803 . 40 City of Taunton 48.00 TOTAL $ 2,440.40 DEATHS BY MONTHS Deaths Stillborn January 18 0 February 42 0 March 29 1 April 24 0 M ay 23 0 June 19 0 July 17 3 August 26 1 September 25 1 October 20 3 November 21 2 Cecember 26 2 TOTAL 290 13 ANNUAL REPORT 61 CAUSES OF DEATH in -n > 2 c z D (t n 0 p" g 0) 3 V p Totals F March vj < S August . . Abscess of liver 1 1 Accident—^Auto .... 10 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 Accident—Burns .... 4 1 1 2 Accident—Electricity 1 1 Accident—Fall .... 3 1 1 1 Accident—Rifle 1 1 Accident—Train 1 1 Acute appendicitis 9 1 1 Angina Pectoris 9 2 Arterio Sclerosis 36 4 4 4 3 1 2 1 4 4 1 8 Asphyxia 4 1 1 2 Bronchitis, acute 1 1 Bronchitis, chronic 1 1 Cancer 30 5 1 1 3 2 2 2 4 4 4 2 Cerebral embolism 1 1 Cerebral haemorrhage 24 3 2 2 4 2 2 2 1 1 2 3 Cholecystitis—chronic 1 1 Coma—uremic 1 1 Coronary thrombosis .... 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 Crush of chest—by horse 1 1 Diabetes .... 1 1 Endocarditis—chronic 7 1 1 2 1 1 1 Gall bladder rupture 1 1 Gangrene—diabetic 1 1 General paresis 1 1 Heart disease .... 17 1 6 2 3 1 2 2 Hvdrocephalis 9 1 1 Inanition 1 1 Infantile paralysis 1 1 Influenza 9 1 1 Intestinal haemorrhage 1 1 Intestinal obstruction 1 1 Intestinal toxaemia 3 1 1 1 Mastoiditis—chronic 1 1 Mitral insufficiency 2 1 1 Myocarditis—acute 1 1 Myocarditis—chronic 29 2 4 1 2 2 2 4 5 3 2 2 Pellagra 1 1 Pelvic abscess 1 1 Peretonitis, general 1 2 1 1 Placental haemorrhage 1 1 Pneumonia—broncho 11 2 2 1 2 2 2 Penumonia—lobar 12 1 3 1 3 1 2 1 Prematuritj" 6 1 1 2 1 1 Prostatic obstruction 1 1 Pulmonarv congestion .... 1 1 Pulmonary embolism .... 3 1 1 1 Pulmonary Oedema 1 1 Pulmonary tuberculosis .... 28 1 4 2 3 5 2 3 3 1 1 3 Pyelitis—chronic 1 1 Septicaemia .... 3 1 1 1 Stillborn .... 13 1 3 1 1 3 2 2 Sudden death .... 3 1 2 Suicide .... 2 1 1 Surgical shock .... 2 1 1 Syphilis .... 1 1 Ulcer of eye . . . . 1 1 Ulcer—peptic 1 1 Unknown 1 1 Uraemia 1 1 TOTALS 303 18 42 30 24 23 19 20 27 26 23 23 28 .... 62 ANNUAL REPORT INFANT MORTALITY 2 January. . 1 1 February. 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 March . . . . 4 2 2 2 April 1 1 1 May 111 June 1 1 1 July 2 2 11 August 2 2 1 1 September 2 111 1 October . . 1 1 1 November. 2 111 December 2 2 1 1 TOTALS.. 23 13 10 8 1 1 4 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 2 Causes of death: Asphyxia 2 2 2 Broncho pneumonia 1 1 Cerebral haemorrhage ... 4 2 2 1 1 Hydrocephalus 1 1 1 Inanition 1 1 1 Intestinal Toxemia 3 1 2 1 1 1 Prematurity 7 6 1 5 Pulmonary congestion ... 1 1 Sudden death 2 1 1 Unknown cause 1 1 TOTALS 23 13 10 8 1 1 4 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 2 ANNUAL REPORT 63 Over 80 years. . i 70-80 years ... . I I 00-70 years . . . . 50-00 years .... 40-50 years .... (M CO CO CO i 30-40 years .... i 20-30 years . . . . I 15-20 years . . . . j ! 10-15 years . . . . 5-10 years I I AGES 4-5 years I BY 3-4 years I I !’ 2-3 I years DEATHS I' Ij 1-2 years Lender 1 year. . (M 01 (05 I Male Cir-iXCOiCiOCtQiOt^OOI(50 (05.-H,-(-—r-(,—li—li-l 1—IT-H IO li ji Female 05 r-H ^ 00 TtH o CO (05 Total 00(05 I (05 C5 Xi S 05 December i 2 I -tJa i ^ 5 a ^ 05 (-5 il 64 ANNUAL REPORT Chicken Deaths Pox Cases (t-hcO—ICOCCCCO German Deaths ^.'easles Cases C eaths Measles Cases Tf Tj' Tf Tt' O Septic Deaths Throat Cases CM O rr !M Pulmonary Deaths CM CO LO CM CO T-. CO Tuberculosis Cases CM CO c; CC CM lO '—I Other Forms of Deaths Tuberculosis Cases 1935 Deaths 1935 Influenza Cases Lobar D eaths DISEASES Pneumonia Cases REPORTED Scarlet Deaths Fever Cases Deaths . ; Dog CONTAGIOUS Eite Cases lO CO CM ^ DISEASES 1 Deaths non-resident hooping non-resident. Cough ' Cases Anterior Deaths FROM . Poliomyelitis deaths Cases cases CONTAGIOUS Deaths Mumps Cases DEATHS Deaths tuberculosis tuberculosis Pellagra Cases Typhoid Deaths Fever Ca‘?es Pulmonary Pulmonary Deaths Diphtheria j Cases Deaths Tetanus Cases ci _d 5^0 H §3 =3 Sr u ® ^ ' ANNUAL REPORT 65 ANNUAL REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR AND AUTHORIZED AGENT December 27, 1935 Dr. l^alph Kent, Health Officer, Attleboro, Mass. Dear Dr. Kent: I hereby submit my third annual report as Milk Inspector and Authorized Agent for the Attleboro Health Department. Fifty-two milk dealers have been licensed by me this year, twenty-eight are out of town dealers delivering milk in this city. I have personally scored and approved for state certification lOS dairy farms. There are over three hundred farms which are possible sources for the Attleboro milk supply but the 108 which I inspected produce over 90% of the total supply. This year has been the first year that an attempt has been made to have all farms producing milk for Attleboro, state certified. \^ ith the ready cooperation of the Alassachusetts Milk Regulation Board whose inspectors scored many farms which were too far distant for the local inspector to do, every farm now holds a Alassachusetts certificate of registration, which means that each farm has had to come up to the minimum sanitary regulations to produce milk as required by state law. All local dairymen have strived greatly in the past year to better conditions on their farms and to increase the quality of their milk. There is still much to be accomplished to get the milk cooled properly on the farms as many farmers do not yet understand the value of using ice. I have continued the practice of inspecting local pasteurizing plants once a week, all milk bottling plants once a month, and each farm approximately seven times during the year. An attempt has been made to take a sample of milk from each dealer once each month for laboratory analysis. There have been the usual nuisance complaints to be investigated and corrected where possible. By obtaining the services of several men from the welfare department we have been able to do a great dea^ toward cleaning up rubbish dumps on both public and private property in the city. This work has caused much favorable comment for our department. It is my plan that a small crew of these welfare men may be kept working permanently at this ta.sk as rubbish continues to be dumped on every vacant lot despite all signs and threats of penalties. In September a rat extermination campaign was started. Two welfare men made the rounds of all the public buildings and factories near the center of the city and set several dozen rat traps. These traps have been visited three times a week regularly since and to date approximately 400 rats have been caught. It was found to be too expensive to buy signs ready to be placed on dumps, and the department purchased lumber and paint and twenty-four signs were made by the welfare men and I lettered them in my spare time, saving the city S2.00 on each sign. Various people have installed wells on their propertv for drinking purposes and have had the water tested by me. I also made a sanitary survey of the Attleboro Springs water at the request of the Health Officer. I have made the usual routine inspections of all food handling establishments in the city and have found conditions very good. On Saturday mornings during this past Fall I have assisted at the Diphtheria clinics by transporting mothers and children living at a distance to and from the Sturdy Hospital. : 66 ANNUAL REPORT Statistical Report For 1935 Laboratory analyses Milk—chemical 747 samples ” bacterioloij;ical 563 Cream—chemical 140 " ” Water—bacteriological 10 ” Ice cream—chemical 3 Inspections and investigations: Dairy farms 599 Pastuerizing plants and milk plants 661 Food stores and restaurants 162 Bottling plants 2 Ice cream plants 8 Beauty parlors 1 Nuisance investigations 36 “No Dumping of Rubbish” signs erected 22 Visits to City Dump 19 licenses and Permits: Number of milk licenses issued to dealers 82 Number milk licenses issued to stores and restaurants 119 Number of oleomargarine licenses to stores 24 Number producers holding dairy certificates under local inspection 108 Number pastuerizing plant licenses issued 9 Daily Milk Supply December 31 1935 Number quarts milk consumed in Attleboro 6451 Number quarts pasteurized milk consumed in Attleboro 4602 Number quarts raw milk consumed in Attleboro 1549 Percentage pasteurized milk consumed in Attleboro 76.0 Percentage raw milk consumed in Attleboro 24.0 Number of licensed dealers 52 Number of stores and restaurants licensed to sell milk 119 Number of pasteurizing plants in Attleboro 9 Number of pastuerizing plants handling milk for Attleboro 28 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Henry T. Smith, Inspector of Alilk. ANNUAL REPORT 67 REPORT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT NURSE I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1935. Tuberculosis is still the most important disease toward which public health education must be directed. Every case of tuberculosis reported to this depart- ment is investigated by me; hospitalization is advised, all contacts are urged and advised to be x-rayed and examined periodically. There has been a decided increase in tuberculosis throughout the country in young girls from fifteen to twenty-five years of aere. Tuberculosis prevention clinics are held each Wednesday from four to five o’clock at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Diphtheria prevention clinics are held at Sturdy Memorial Hospital each Saturday during October, November and December from ten o’clock a. m. until noon. Diphtheria prevention school clinics were held at Finberg School and Washington Street School October 15, 22, and 20, to reach the children and in- fants in the outlying districts of the city. Dr. Battershall and Mrs. Wendell assisted at school clinics. Transportation to and from these clinics was also provided. During the month of September a home visit is made by me to contact mothers of infants throughout the city and to urge that the baby be immunized. \^ e now immunize infants from four months of age and up. It is gratifying to realize that parents are enlightened and willing to have children immunized at this very young age. The city can well be proud of the fact that we have not had one case of diphtheria this year. I regret to say that we have had six cases of infantile paralysis and one death. Two homes were quarantined and other cases hospitalized. Assisted by Dr. Battershall and Mrs. Wendell over a period of ten days we examined throats of High School pupils to determine infantile paralysis suspects. Throughout the year contagious diseases have been quarantined by me and mothers instructed in the technique of home care to prevent further spread of the disease. The Attleboro PTealth Camp finished its thirteenth year of service. For twelve years we have had forty boys at camp for a period of six weeks. This year we found girls badly in need of camp. Owing to lack of funds we had thirty girls at camp for a period of five weeks. Twenty girls had tonsils and adenoids removed; twenty-four had dental defects corrected. feel it essential to correct all defects for permanent results. Our grateful acknowledgment is expressed to the local physicians and dentists who made this work possible. A great deal of time and work was given to selecting the thirty most under- weight and malnourished girls throughout the city. These girls, thanks to the Lions’ Club, w'ere given a year’s membership in the Y. M. C. A. I wish to acknowledge with appreciation the fine interdepartmental co- operation of the Lions’ Club, School Physician, School Nurse, District Nurses, Family Welfare Department, Public Welfare Department, Doctor’s Club, and Superintendent of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Statistical Report Number of Pulmonary tuberculosis cases reported fbr 1935 7 Number of tuberculosis cases other forms 2 Number of home visits to tuberculosis cases and contacts 871 Number of deaths from tuberculosis 2 Number of diphtheria prevention home visits 487 Number of contagious disease visits 147 Number of home visits to health camp girls 291 Respectfully submitted, Mary McMahon, R. N., Health Department Nurse. 68 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS December 31, 1935 Dr. R. P. Kent, Health Officer, Attleboro, Mass. Dear Doctor: I herewith submit my fourteenth annual report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 15, 1935. I have inspected the following animals and the conditions under which they are kept on 164 premises. Pure Bred Grade Cows 705 Cows 94 Oxen 2 Young cattle 125 Young cattle 18 Swine 524 Bulls 22 Bulls 5 Sheep 31 Goats 16 All cattle in the City have now been tested for Tuberculosis under State and Federal Supervision. I have made 170 calls to various sections of the city to examine, quarantine or release dogs that had bitten people as a preventative measure against Rabies in Humans. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Frederick L. Briggs, D. V. M., Inspector of Animals. REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING December 31, 1935 Dr. R. P. Kent, Health Officer, Attleboro, Mass. Dear Doctor: I herewith submit my sixth annual report as Inspector of Slaughtering for the year ending December 15, 1935. Slaughter House and Field inspections Carcasses stamped and passed for food 9 Hogs 8 Cattle 1 No condemnations as unfit for food. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Frederick L. Briggs, D. V. M., Inspector of Slaughtering. ANNUAL REPORT 69 REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING Dr. Ralph Kent, Health Officer, Attleboro, Mass. Sir: The following is a report of work performed by the Inspector of plumbing during the year 1935: There were 89 permits granted. Number of permits for plumbing granted 89 Number of new buildings 18 Number of water closets installed 62 Number of sinks installed 32 Number of wash trays installed 14 Number of lavatories installed 46 Number of bath tubs installed 41 Number of slop sinks installed 3 Number of shower baths installed 15 Number of urinals installed 4 Number of sewer connections 22 Number of work changed by inspector 12 Consultations with owners 73 Number of inspections in plumbing 89 Respectfully submitted. By: Arthur B. Read NUISANCES INVESTIGATED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT Unsanitary yards 9 Referred to other departments 7 Unjustifiable cause for complaint 1 Unsanitary hen yard 1 Unsanitary sewerage disposal 1 Overflowing cesspools 2 Dumping of rubbish 28 21 “No Dumping” signs erected Unsanitary plumbing 1 70 ANNUAL REPORT Report of the Dog Officer Attleboro, Mass., January 6, 1936 To the Honorable Mayor and Municipal Council: I herewith submit my annual report as Dog Officer for the year of 1935. During the last year I have traveled 1,645 miles as Dog Officer and have occupied 1,203 hours in that pursuit. I have been called upon to destroy 145 dogs, owners unknown, within the city limits. The City Clerk presented me with a list of 455 delinquent Dog Tax Payers. I found it necessary to prosecute 16 owners, who had failed to comply with the chapter relating to dogs. There are at present 1,490 dogs licensed in the city, exclusive of kennel licenses. The appropriation for this department I have found very inadequate. I have expended $800.00 from January 1, 1935 to August 15, 1935 of the current year. In view of the present conditions wherein it is compulsory on the dog officer to keep stray dogs for a period of six days before disposing of them, 1 respectfully recommend that the sum of $200.00 be added to the appropriation for this department for the year of 1936, whether it is to be expended by myself or my successor. Respectfully submitted, Peter J. Cosgrove, Dog Officer. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF ATTLEBORO FOR THE YEAR 19 3 5 72 ANNUAL REPORT SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1935 Term Expires January Leland B. Smith, 149 South Main Street 1937 Edwin F. Thayer, 17 Mechanic Street 1937 Mrs. Margaret Conro, 26 Dean Street 1937 George E. Nerney, 204 North Main Street 1937 Dr. Reginald P. Dakin, 30 South Main Street 1939 Mrs. Lida M. Holbrook, 28 Peck Street 1939 Leonard I. Lamb, 191 South Main Street 1939 Mrs. Alice Stobbs, 63 Bank Street 1939 Mrs. Rena Rounseville, 141 South Main Street 1939 Organization Edwin F. Thayer Chairman Dr. Reginald P. Dakin Secretary Edwin F. Thayer Representative before Municipal Council STANDING COMMITTEES Teachers and Course of Study Mr. Thayer Mrs. Holbrook Mrs. Conro Textbooks and Supplies Dr. Dakin Mr. Smith Mrs. Stobbs . Buildings Mr. Lamb Mr. Nerney Mrs. Rounseville Finance Mr. Thayer Mr. Lamb Dr. Dakin Regular meetings, first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 o’clock P. M. Bills are paid on the fifteenth of each month. All bills to be acted on must be submitted in duplicate, and be in the hands of the clerk of the committee, Superintendent’s office, on the 26th of each month. ANNUAL REPORT 73 Superintendent of Schools LEWIS A. FALES Office, Sanford Street School Telephone 12 Residence, 22 Mechanic Street Telephone 22 The Superintendent’s office is open on school days from 8:30 to 5:00; Satur- day, 8:30 to 11:30. The Superintendent’s office hours on school days are from 8:30 to 9:00; 4:00 to 5:00 IMonday and W ednesday; Monday evening by appoint- ment. Superintendent’s Secretary Alice I. Wetherell, Telephone 1235-J 32 Sanford Street Clerks Hilda R. LaPalme 61 Hebron Avenue Edna I. Langley HSIrs.) 155 Pleasant Street School Physician Dr. Jesse W. Eattershall, Telephone 284 18 North Main Street School Nurse Mrs. Dorothy B. Wendell, R. N., Telephone 940-W 90 Locust Street Office hours: Sanford Street School, 8:30 to 9:00; 3:30 to 4:00 on school days. Attendance Officer Charles T. Crossman 32 Benefit Street Telephones: Home 670-M; Office 670-R Office hours on school days: 8:45 to 9:30 A. M. daily at the office of the Superintendent. School Calendar Fall Term—Wednesday, September 4 to Friday, December 20, 1935. Winter Term—^Thursday, January 2 to Thursday, April 9, 1936. The February recess to consist of P'ebruary 20 and 21. Spring Term—Tuesday, April 21 to Friday, June 19, 1936. School Sessions High School—-One session, from 8:15 to 1 :40, with a recess of fifteen minutes. Bank Street—One session, from 8:15 to 1:15. Briggs Corner, 8:45 to 11:45 and 12:30 to 2:30. Lincoln and South Attleboro—8:45 to 11:45 and 1:00 to 3:00. \\ ashington and I lat—9:00 to 11:45 and 1:00 to 3:15. Grammar and Primary Schools—M'orning session from 9:00 to 11:45. Afternoon session from 1:15 to 3:30. Grade i closes fifteen minutes earlier than the other grades. 74 ANNUAL REPORT No School Signals Adopted March 5, 1928 Four double strokes on the Fire Alarm 2-2-2-2 7:15 A. M. Postponement of the opening of the High and Bank Street Schools till 9 o’clock. 8:00 A. M. No morning session except for the High and Bank Street Schools. If signal has sounded at 7:15, no session for the High and Bank Street Schools. 8:15 A. M. No morning session for grades one, two and three. Afternoon session for all grades unless the signal is repeated at 12:15 or 12:30. 11:15 A. M. One session. Grades one, two and three will close for the day at 12M. All higher grades then in session, except the High and Bank Street Schools, will close for the day at 1 :00 P. M. 12:15 P. M. No afternoon session for all grades below the High School. 12:30 P. M. No afternoon session for grades one, two and three. The signal will be given at 8:00 A. M. and 12:15 P. M. only in very severe weather. WEAN will broadcast no school announcements: mornings at 7:15, 7:30, 7:45 and 7:58; afternoons at approximately 12 M and 12:30. FINANCIAL STATEMENT, 1935 Receipts Appropriations 1935 April 10, Salaries $248,255.44 April 10, Other Expenses 40,180.00 July 3, Other Expenses 4,200.00 September 25, Other Expenses 2,261 .64 November 9, Other Expenses 2,000.00 November 9, Rent—Jewelry Trades School 916.63 Total regular appropriations $297,813.71 1936 January 24, Special Appropriation to cover 1935 bills 1,783.73 1935 July 24, Insurance 13.30 Smith-Hughes Fund for Continuation School 250 . 55 Total available for schools $299,861.29 ANNUAL REPORT 75 RECEIVED by the City on account of schools but not credited to the School Department: 1. State Reimbursements General School Fund, Teachers’ Salaries $ 27.S32.95 Vocational and Continuation Schools 1.096.53 2, Tuition of State Wards 7*9.72 3 . Tuition Jewelry Trades School 146.88 4. Tuition, Other Schools 173.26 5. Use of School Buildings 95.00 6. Sale of Books and Supplies 338.00 7. Sale of Supplies, Vocational School 13.16 8. Miscellaneous 17.60 Total received but not available for schools $ 30,513.10 Expenditures High and Elementary Schools Salaries $238,964 . 15 Other Expenses 46,773.84 Total $285,737.99 $285,737.99 Vocational and Continuation Schools Salaries Regular Appropriation 7,355 . 12 Smith-H ughes Fund 250 55 Total Salaries 7,605 . 67 Other Expenses 1 ,6 1 2 . 03 Total $ 9,217.70 9,217.70 Jewelry Trades School Other Expenses $ 1,393.15 Rent, 11 months 916.63 Total $ 2,309.78 2,309.78 E. R. A. Projects Grading $ 195.39 Painting. 457.51 Total $ 652.90 652.90 Total Expended $297,918 . 37 Balance Unexpended 1,942.92 Net Cost of Operation Total Expended, including Smith-Hughes Fund $297,918.37 Amount received but not available for schools $ 30,513.10 . Smith-Hughes Fund 250.55 $ 30,743.65 30,743.65 Net cost of the schools to the city $267,174.72 On a valuation of $25,281,165, this expenditure represents a tax of $10.57 on a thousand dollars, or a little more than 30% of the tax rate of $34.40. 76 ANNUAL REPORT EXPENDITURES 1935 Including special appropriation of $1,783.73 made January, 1936 to cover 1935 bills General High Elem. Account School School Total 1. General Control Clerks $ 3,478.46 $ 3,478.46 Telephones 82.84 52 . 52 456.28 591.64 Office Expenses 121 .68 121.68 Superintendence Superintendent 3,822.70 3,822.70 Attendance Officer and Custodian of Bldgs. . . . 1,364.93 1,364.93 Office Expenses 151.00 151.00 Expenses Out of Town . . 4.15 4.15 Automobiles 603.02 603.02 2. Instruction Teachers 53,095.46 147,583.75 200,679.21 Supervisors 2,638.96 4,474.50 7,113.46 Books 1,609.08 2,043.39 3,652.47 Supplies 1,337.40 3,399.39 4,736.79 Cooking 174.44 222.61 397.05 Manual Training 310.71 767.36 1,078.07 Sewing 18.44 20.43 38.87 3. Operating School Plant Janitors 3,281.60 16,714.45 19,996.05 Fuel 995.50 10,097.44 11,092.94 Water 107.01 714.41 821.42 Janitors’ Supplies . 83.24 531.76 615.00 Lights—Hectricity 617.36 983.29 1,600.65 Power 155.80 147.42 303.22 Towels 19.40 131.55 150.95 4. Maintaining School Plant Repairs 697.39 5,287.96 5,985.35 Equipment, repairs and replacement 421.76 365 . 54 787.30 Flags 14.30 99.90 114.20 Care of grounds .98 278.25 279.23 5. Auxiliary Agencies Flealth—Salaries 67.50 2,441.84 2,509.34 Auto 67.92 67.92 Transportation 2,391.10 6,523.20 8,914.30 6. Miscellaneous Tuition 310.26 500 . 57 810.83 Graduation 115.89 51.50 167.39 Sundries 17.53 76.06 93 . 59 Express .50 15.51 16.01 Insurance 387.20 3,191.60 3,578.80 $ 9,628.78 $ 68,921.33 $207,187.88 $285,737.99 5 ANNUAL REPORT 77 Gen. Voc. Jewelry and Cont. Trades School School Total 7. Vccational and Continuation School Salaries -S 7,355.12 Salaries from Smith-Hughes Fund 250.55 Telephones 16.16 Books and Supplies 46.33 506 . 04 Cooking, sewing and Manual training. . 337.48 Fuel... 341.43 Janitor service and supplies 7.17 Gas 18.85 46.69 Electric lights 59.27 50.36 Power 232 . 50 Maintenance and replacement of equip- ment 12.32 222.64 Transportation 776.92 Sundries 3.27 45.31 Equipment 282.44 9,217.70 1,393.15 Rent 916.63 * $ 9,217.70 $ 2,309.78 11,527.48 Total expended $297,265.47 E. R. A. Grading Project 195.39 E. R. A. Painting Project 457.51 Balance 1,942.92 $299,861.29 SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES General Control School Committee $ 4,191 . 78 Superintendence 5,945.80 Instruction 217,695.92 Operating School Plant 34,580.23 Maintenance 7, 166 . 08 Auxiliary Agencies 11,491 .56 Miscellaneous 4,666 . 62 $285,737.19 E. R. A. Grading Project $ 195.39 E. R. A. Painting Project 457.51 Vocational School Expense 9,217.70 Jewelry Trades School Expense 1 ,393 . 1 Jewelry Trades School Rent 916.63 Total $297,918.37 Balance 1,942.92 $299,861.29 : 7S ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS Salaries S246,319.27 Other Expenses : 49,564.82 Smith-Hughes Fund 250.55 $296,134.64 Special Appropriation 1,783.73 Total $297,918.37 Balance 1,942.92 $299,861.29 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS New Hebronville School (Finberg School) January 1, 1935, Balance $2,749.98 Expenditures \V. R. Park & Sons $ 91.90 Capitol Theatre Supply Co 55.25 147.15 January 1, 1936, Balance .* 2,602.83 $2,749.98 ERA Granolithic Project Appropriation $1,200.00 Expenditures by schools Bliss $ 189.27 Briggs Corner 255.23 Capron 148.57 Carpenter Street 183.32 Dodgeville 277.58 Farmers 137.46 Material on hand 7.65 1,199.08 Balance .92 $1,200.00 ERA Granolithic Project No. 2 Appropriation $1,125.00 Expenditures by schools: Bliss $ 134.46 Lincoln 105.93 Plat 143.31 South Attleboro 159.58 Tiffany 190.85 Washington 187.62 Tools, etc 65.33 987.08 Transferred to Painting Project No. 1216-E4-64 137.92 $1,125.00 ANNUAL REPORT Schocl Painting Project No. 1216-E-4-64 Appropriation SI, 444. 04 Expenditures by schools: Second Painticg Project Figh S 14.45 Tiffany 64.84 Tiffany portable 28.19 Priggs C orner 47.16 Farmers 50.49 ashington 167.46 Equipment 435.34 837.63 Third Painting Project Fliss S 115.47 Finberg 46.57 Finberg cottage 65.87 Lincoln 61.36 Richardson 105.87 South Attleboro 38.74 Washington 37.17 471.05 1,308.98 Balance 135.06 SI 444. 04 George-Ellzey Fund January 1, 1635, Balance S 260.00 State Department of Education, Federal funds 10,160.00 S10,480.00 Expenditures Salaries of teachers in the Attleboro Jewelry Trades School S 8,149.88 Balance 2,330.12 $10,480.00 Report of the Superintendent of Schools To the School Committee of Attleboro: I submit herewith my thirty-first annual report, it being the fifty-first in the series of Superintendent’s Reports. STATISTICS I. Population Census, 1630 21,777 1635 21,835 II. School Census, October 1935 Number of children between the ages of 5 and 7 585 Number of children between the ages of 7 and 14 2,761 Number of children between the ages of 14 and 16 788 . so ANNUAL REPORT III. Attendance September, 1934 to June, 1935 Total number of different pupils enrolled 4,293 Average daily membership 4,069 Average daily attendance 3,888 Percent of attendance 96 Tatle showing average membership of the High and the elementary schools for the last ten years. High Elem. Schools All Schools Gain over Av. preceding Av. Av. Vfemb. year Memb. Gain Memb. Gain 1924-1925. 646 46 3136 44 3782 90 1925-1926. 676 30 3115 -21 3791 9 If26-U27. 697 21 3164 49 3861 70 1927-1928. 706 9 3171 7 3877 16 1928-1929. 679 -27 3194 23 3873 -4 1929-1930. 665 -14 3241 47 3906 33 1930-1931 693 28 3333 92 4026 120 1931-1932. 823 130 3302 -31 4125 99 1932-1933. 920 97 3356 54 4276 151 1933-1934. 893 -27 3263 -93 4156 -120 1934-1935. 918 25 3192 -71 4110 -46 Fall Term, September- December, 1935 High Elem. Schools All Schools Loss Loss Loss Av. this Av. this Av. this Memb. year Memb. year Memb. year -179 September . . . 941 3049 -179 3990 October ... 933 -6 3077 -165 4010 -171 -199 November . . . 912 -24 3053 -175 3965 December ... 882 -48 3054 -155 3936 -203 Average for four months . . ... 917 3058 3975 SCHOOL BUILDINGS Number of School Buildings (3 portables) 22 Number of Class Rooms (H. S. 25; Grades 105) 130 Number of Rooms in Use 124 TEACHERS Number of Teachers and Supervisors, Dec., 1135 155 Number of Teachers in Figh School 31 Number of Teachers in Grades 1-VIII 105 Number of Teachers in Kindergarten 3 Number of Special Teachers 6 Number of Teachers in Vocational School 4 Number of Teachers in Jewelry Trades School 6 ANNUAL REPORT 81 COST OF INSTRUCTION—1935 Valuation of Attleboro, 1935 $25,281,165.00 Tax rate per $1,000, 1935 $34.40 Expended for support of schools, excluding Vocational Schools. . . $285,737.99 Average membership of day schools. Sept. 1934-June, 1935 4110 Expended per pupil based on average membership $69.52 Cost of books and supplies per pupil $2.04 High School Total expended for High School, including High School share of general expense $71,068 . 55 Average membership of Pligh School, 1934-1935 918 Cost per pupil $77 . 42 ’. Cost of books and supplies per pupil . $3.21 Elementary Schools Total expended $214,669 . 44 Average membership, 1934-1935 3192 Cost per pupil $67 . 25 Cost of books and supplies per pupil $1.71 In the school year September, T 932 to June, 1933, the enrollment and mem- bership figures were the highest in the history of the schools. At the end of the second week of school in September, 1932, the enrollment was. High School 966 Elementary Schools 3366 Total 4332 In September, 1935, at the end of the second week of school, the enrollment was. High School 934 Elementary Schools 3059 3993 Loss since 1932 339 Loss in High School 32 Loss in Elementary Schools 307 A comparison of the enrollment by grades for 1932 and 1935 shows that the greatest loss in the elementary schools is in the first three grades. Enrollment Ung. Kg. 1 11 III IV V VI VII VIII Total 1932 20 93 445 438 420 417 419 418 384 312 3366 1935 17 73 338 364 328 427 419 375 381 337 3059 Loss 3 20 107 74 92 43 3 307 Gain 10 25 The loss in the kindergarten is explained by the fact that the kindergarten in the Washington School was closed in June, 1933. The loss in the first three grades is 273, the fourth grade shows a gain of 10, the fifth grades show no change, and the sixth grade shows a net loss of 43. The first six grades show a net loss of 306 with the heaviest loss in grades I, II and III. According to a report issued by the department of education in Washington this drop in enrollment in the primary grades is general all over the country. Unless business improves and causes a large number of famihes to move into Attleboro, it would seem that the school enrollment will gradually decrease. t 82 ANNUAL REPORT "<3 r-i CO CO CO O CO Tfl 1-H CM 0 OO 00 05 o CM 3710 3660 3755 (N CM CO CO -c 1— t>» CO CO o 619 CO CO (M CO CM CO 571 663 X 6 2 g* '^OO Tf CM to o 90 90 117 V 0CO QCO CO o PG PG eu WEEK o 00 3 00 00 05 109 141 128 1 SECOND to CM 00 ! o 157 166 CO 1—1 o CM 153 c^' i 1 to 00 (M o CM 225 250 u to CO to Tin 219 THE U> OF 00 CO CM CO •3 05 00 3139 3041 3092 0 to to H 1 (M CM CM CM END 00 CO 00 ! CO 270 289 268 > 05 00 05 THE CO 05 CO 1 05 to 343 315 349 ;> CO CO ! (N (N to 00 > 00 00 CM 379 399 403 (M CM CM CM CO GRADES 05 CO o > CO O CM 05 424 382 387 (N CO CO CO CO BY CO to CO o > 05 392 398 378 (M CO CO CO CO 1 05 CO CM 05 373 (M CO CO CO 410 406 ENROLLMENT CO CO CO CO CO to CO o 393 413 391 — Tfl CO to CM 05 CO CO CO rtH CO (N CO 00 to CM 05 00 CO 05 467 409 452 CO CO CO Tfl SHOWING t)£ CO 05 05 CO 61 63 58 ' CN CM rt- TABLE CO 22 2 ^ 9-16 1922 9-15 1923 9-14 05 05 05 05 I 05 05 I-H 05 05 r-H 05 1—1 05 ( 05 i 1 1 1 11 ANNUAL REPORT 83 Tt4 05 (0> lO (N Ttl lO o CO CO 00 CO CO o 3993 3830 00 o 05 05 o 1-H CO CO 00 00 (N CO 660 o (M (M CO 05 CO CO (M CO 934 1:^ o b- 00 05 05 05 CO 12 00 ^ »o ^ ^ o ^00 ^00 104 ^ 166 O;:: o ^ CO O 2 o::; 05 CO 00 PG Dh CIh fin 2h o Oh Ph Oh (M CO CO 00 05 CO 129 Tf >o lO CO lO CO 05 188 i-H 1—1 1— 1-H 1-H 1-H (M 1— 192 o o 05 CO o CO 00 278 00 05 CT5 o lO (M CO Ttl (M oi (M CO CO T— CO to CO CO 223 CO (M o o 302 CO CO to TtH o 00 3^ CO rH C5 03 CO o 00 3170 CO 00 CO to 03 o CO 3059 r-H 03 03 CO CO CO CO 03 CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO 00 00 00 03 292 03 03 00 337 o 03 00 o 00 rti 03 to to CO CO 03 CO 03 CO CO CO CO CO o CO o 00 03 tO) C5 365 CO CO CO C5 o CO 00 C5 CO 381 CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO to 00 05 r— 00 (03 r-H 405 CO to CO 05 05 00 05 375 CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO 03 CO 05 to 382 05 CO (M o 00 o CO 419 CO CO rJH TfH CO CO T}H 00 CO r-l (^3 IT'- '(+1 395 o o 427 CO 05 00 05 (03 (03 1— o (03 CO CO CO CO Tf to 00 05 (03 to 402 o o 328 o o 00 o (03 o (03 (03 CO CO rfi Ttl Ttl Ttl CJ5 CO 05 1 Ttl 00 (03 CO 423 o 364 (03 o CO; CO CO to CO CO QC CO 3^ CO 05 to CO 458 o 338 CO to (03 (03 Ttt CO 00 Ttl T}H Ttl rtl CO CO 3^ 48 to to to CO 00 2? to o 73 o <05 oo 05 <05 05 00 05 1> Tt( o o GO o CO cr- CO 17 1-H (03 1-H 05 CO o 00 1-H (03 1-H CO o (03 (03 o 1924 03 CO CO 9-12 S ^ ^ 9-13 1935 1 1 <05 1 <05 1 (05 1 05 1 <05 <05 1 05 05 T 05 1 1 ^ <05 rH 05 rH 05 ,-H <05 i-H <35 t-H (35 1-H (35 1-H <05 rH 05 rH <35 84 ANNUAL REPORT In the High School, the membership has dropped this year from 941 in September, 1935, to 882 in December, 1935, a loss of 59. The following table shows, so far as we know, why these pupils left school. Class Reason for leaving School Fr. So. Ju. Sen. P.G. Total Employment Certificate 2 1 3 Home Permit 4 3 7 Vocational or Continuation School 1 1 1 3 Jewelry Trades School 2 1 3 To work 3 3 3 2 11 C. C. C. Camp 1 1 2 Moved from city 2 1 3 6 Illness 1 1 Illness at home 1 1 2 Left 9 6 4 1 4 24 22 18 14 4 4 62 It is likely that the High School enrollment will drop slightly next year. I estimate the enrollment in September, 1936, will be about 915 pupils. This decrease in enrollment will gradually result in a decrease in expenditures, although the cost per pupil in Attleboro is still very low. In 1933, according to the State Report, the cost per pupil was $75.41, and Attleboro’s rank in the 355 towns and cities of the State was No. 293. Only 62 towns and cities had a lower cost. In 1934, the cost per pupil in Attleboro was $65.69, and Attleboro’s rank was No. 326. Only 29 towns and cities had a lower cost. In 1935, the cost per pupil in Attleboro was $70.20, and Attleboro’s rank in the 39 cities of the State was No. 326, and in the 355 cities and towns of the State No. 311. Only 3 cities and 41 towns had a lower cost. Attleboro 70.20 These 41 cities and towns having a lower cost per pupil are as follows: Group 1 3 Cities Fall River 69.50 Woburn 69.17 Leominster 68.77 Average cost per pupil for 39 cities in Group I—90.76 Group II 18 Towns Westboro 69.39 Grafton 65.67 Mansfield 68.71 Randolph 64.14 Millbury 68.58 Chelmsford 63.16 Shrewsbury 68.50 Maynard 62.72 Dartmouth 68.11 Athol 62.29 Easthampton 67.49 Clinton 61.67 Franklin 67.36 Dracut 60.01 Foxboro 66.08 Saugus 60.00 Stoughton 66.03 W inchendon 54.85 Average cost per pupil for 83 towns in Group II—83.47 ANNUAL REPORT 85 Group III 16 Towns Wrentham 70.17 Merrimac 65.80 Hadley 70.07 Medway 65.57 Upton 69.28 Oxford 65.11 Avon 69.16 Tisbury 63.88 Holliston 69.13 Templeton 63.13 Douglas 68.63 Wilmington 62.68 Northboro 67.81 Pepperell 61.52 • Leicester 66.89 Sutton 60.43 Average cost per pupil for 108 towns in Group III—87.64 Group IV 7 Towns Acushnet 69.56 Cheshire 63.32 Millville 66.42 Belhngham 62.52 Seekonk 65.62 Rehoboth 50.10 Burlington 63.88 Average cost per pupil for 125 towns in Group IV—100.49, Average cost per pupil for 355 cities and towns in State—89.20. The cost per pupil in Attleboro is below the average cost of each group and below the average cost of the entire state. The cost in North Attleboro was $71.53 and in Taunton $81.12. I beheve parents should realize that a low cost per pupil may be attained at the expense of the children’s education. Certainly, only the barest necessities can be provided at the present low cost. The accompanying graph shows our standing in the State. 86 ANNUAL REPORT ATTLEBORO’S RANK IN THE STATE STATE REPORT FOR 1935 Valuation Cost per Population Valuation per Pupil Pupil No. 36 No. 41 No. 187 No. 311 355 Towns Population Valuation Valuation Cost per Pupil and Cities 21,769 825,292,225 per Pupil 870.20 in the Rank is 36 in Rank is 41 in 86,225 Rank in State is 311 State 355 Towns and 355 Towns and Rank is 187 Onlj- 44 Cities Cities in the Cities in the in the and Towns State State State lower in Cost ANNUAL REPORT 87 TEACHERS’ SALARIES A statement should be made at this time regarding teachers’ salaries. Be- ginning April 18, 1932, teachers contributed 5% of their salaries for the rest of the year. January 14, 1933, the salaries of all city employees were cut 10%. and this was followed by a second cut of 10% April 24, 1933. With the old salaries restored January 1, 1934, a cut of 10% was made January 8, 1934, and a similar cut was made February 5, 1935. Beginning January 1, 1936, all salaries were returned to the basis of January 1, 1933. The situation regarding the teachers is somewhat different from that of th other departments. Teachers have been hired for years on a minimum and maximum salary basis. Teachers with limited experience have been engaged at a minimum salary, with the understanding that as they gained experience and increased in efficiency, their salaries would be raised each year till they reached the maximum. When the 10% cuts were put into effect all teachers receiving $1000 or more had their salaries reduced. A teacher who was engaged at a salary of $1000, received $900, thus establishing a new minimum. This would not be so bad if the teacher had received the increase toward the maximum to which she was entitled, and which she expected to receive. But no step increases have been granted since September, 1930. The result is that there are teachers working year after year for the minimum salary with no prospects of any step upward toward the maximum. For the lower paid teachers this is a serious situation, and some salary adjustments should be made. I understand that in some city departments, a new man added to the force receives the same pay as a man of long experience. This has never been the rule in the school department, and consequently places the teachers at a dis- advantage in comparison with other departments. There are at present 23 teachers who are receiving, with the cut, less than $1000 per year. Some of these are beginners, some have had several years experience. Step increases would mean much, not only to these teachers in the lower salary scale, but also to all the teachers in the school department. We cannot go on year after year as we have been doing, and expect to maintain the efficiency of our schools. SCHOOL APPROPRIATIONS Few people realize how much the appropriations for schools have been reduced in the last seven years. For those who are interested, the following figures will be found worth of study. Since 1930, the appropriations have been cut, $58,491.62, nearly 16 1-2 per cent. We have reduced our cost per pupil so low, that with the exception of two other cities, we are now grouped with the smaller towns of the state. In its ability to support education, Attleboro has become very poor. The figures tell the story. Appropriations Requested Appropriated Cut 1929 Salaries $296,125.00 $292,800.00 $ 3,325.00 Other Expenses 64,297.00 59,777.00 4,520.00 Total $360,422.00 $352,577.00 $ 7,845.00 1930 Salaries $297,090.00 $294,.300.00 $ 2,790.00 62, 589 .00 6 , 1 . , Other Expenses 1 00 00 1 489 . 00 Total $359,679.00 $355,400.00 $ 4,279.00 1931 Salaries $302,596.00 $299,076.48 $ 3,519.52 Other Expenses 62,310.00 55,040.00 7,270.00 Total $364,906.00 $354,116.48 $10,789.52 88 ANNUAL REPORT 1932 Salaries $291,587.00 $284,737.00 $ 6,850.00 Other PNpenses 53,110.00 45,605.00 7,505.00 Total $344,697.00 $330,342.00 $14,355.00 First Request 193 Salaries $275,952.00 Other Expenses 44,373.00 Total $320,325.00 Second Request 1933 Salaries $249,897.75 $231,500.00 $18,397.75 Other Expenses 44,373.00 43,873.00 500.00 Total $294,270.75 $275,373.00 $18,897.75 1934 Salaries $244,902.94 $244,902.94 None Other Expenses 45,845.00 45,845.00 None Total $290,747.94 $290,747.94 None First Request 1935 Salaries $270,933.40 Other Expenses 50,170.00 Total $321,103.40 Second Request 1935 Salaries $248,253.44 $248,253.44 None Other Expenses 50,170.00 48,654.94 $ 1,515.06 Total $298,423.44 $296,908.38 $ 1,515.06 DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS The appropriations for schools in 1935 were as follows: Salaries $248,255 . 44 Other Expenses 48,641 . 64 Rent—Jewelry Trades School 916 . 63 Total gross amount raised by taxation for support of schools $297,813.71 To get the net amount raised by taxation for the support of schools there should be deducted the amounts received from the state as reimbursements, and the receipts of the department. For 1935 these receipts were as follows: Reimbursement for Teachers’ Salaries $ 27,832.95 Continuation School 1,096 . 53 State Wards 799.72 Tuition for Jewelry Trades School 146 . 88 Other receipts, rent, sale of books, etc 637 . 02 $30,513.10 : ANNUAL REPORT 89 Deducting this amount from the total appropriation, makes the net amount raised by taxation for schools $267,300.61. This would mean a tax rate for schools of about $10.57 or about 30% of the present tax rate of $34.40. This is not a high percentage for the support of schools. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION In my report last year I stated that we were trying to provide educational opportunity for boys and girls over fourteen in two different schools. For the girls there is the vocational school at the Bank Street school, where girls have courses in sewing, cooking, home nursing, and home making. The boys have shop work embracing wood and metal, and some simple electrical work and both boys and girls have academic work suited to their ability. This vocational school this year is very successful, the expense is comparatively small and one- half the cost is borne by the State. See the report of the principal for further details The second opportunity for the boys is in the Jewelry Trades School, which started in October, 1934, as an ERA project and developed into a Jewelry Trades School, sponsored by the school committee. With salaries paid from federal funds, and reimbursement from the State for one-half the cost of running the school outside new equipment and the rent, Attleboro is having an excellent opportunity to find out whether it wants a trade school or not. The report of the director makes interesting reading, and gives fuller details. The average attendance for the year 1934-1935 was 33. For the period from July 15 to December 20, 1935, the average attendance was 44. This is about as many as can be accommodated in our present quarters, with the number of instructors we now have. For eleven months in 1935, beginning February 1, the cost of the Jewelry Trades School, excluding the salaries and the rent, was $1,393.15. Of this amount $282 44 was spent for equipment Tuition from out of town pupils amounted to $357.00. Deducting from $1,393.15, the equipment and the tuition, leaves $753.71. Of this $1,393.15 639.44 $ 753.71 the state pays one-half, $376.85. The net cost to the city for eleven months is as follows Equipment $ 282 . 44 One-half cost of maintenance 376 . 86 Rent 916.63 Total $1,575.93 The school has competent instructors and should be continued until it has proved its worth as a vital part of the jewelry industry. If it cannot do that, no one, of course, would ask that it be continued. METROPOLITAN ACHIEVEMENT TESTS The results of the tests given in November to grades V, VI, VII, and VIII were very satisfactory. Comparing results with the standard norm, and with the equivalent grades of last year, a definite gain is shown in all grades. So kr as testing can show, the schools are doing good work. . . 90 ANNUAL REPORT Summary of Metropolitan Achievement Tests November, 1934 November, 1935 Higher Higher Standard Attle. Standard Attle. than than Test Norm Grade Norm Grade Stan. last yr. Reading 8.3 8.3 8.3 9.1 .8 .8 7.3 7.8 7.3 8.1 .8 .3 6.3 6.5 6.3 6.7 .4 .2 5.3 5.5 5.3 5.5 .2 Vocabularv 8.3 7.9 8.3 8.2 -.1 .3 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.4 .1 6.3 6.2 6.3 6.3 .1 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.4 .1 Arith. Fundamentals. . . 8.3 8.4 8.3 8.8 .5 .4 7.3 7.8 7.3 8. .7 .2 6.3 6.6 6.3 6.8 .5 .2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 -.1 -.1 Arith. Problems 8.3 8.5 8.3 8.8 .5 .3 7.3 7.6 7.3 7.7 .4 .1 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.5 .2 .2 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.4 .1 2 English, I, II, III 8.3 8.8 8.3 9.3 1. .5 7.3 8.2 7.3 8.3 1. .1 6.3 6.9 6.3 7.2 .9 .3 5.3 5.9 5.3 6. .7 .1 English, Pts. I and II. . 8.3 9.2 .9 .9 7.3 8.2 .9 .9 Spelling 8.3 8.2 8.3 8.5 .2 .3 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.4 .1 .2 6.3 6.2 6.3 6.4 .1 .2 5.3 5. 5.3 5.1 -.2 .1 PENMANSHIP The following report shows a total of 3,032 awards made by the A. N. Palmer Company during the school year 1934-1935. '^These figures are printed in detail so that one may see that all schools and all grades are active in obtaining awards Summary of Penmanship Awards, 1934-1935 Progres! Palmer S. Button Button Merit Button S. Button Junior Studei Total Total Cert. Cert. Cert. 1935 1934 G.S. Pin S. H. High 14 14 47 Bank St 2 1 1 13 18 35 71 Bliss 55 42 61 55 57 30 70 66 436 477 Brgs. Cor 14 7 18 21 16 7 2 85 102 Capron 14 21 25 60 65 Carp St 24 22 18 2 66 80 Dodgeville . . ,. 26 9 17 17 8 8 8 1 94 130 Farmers . 22 15 25 13 13 9 4 101 108 Finberg , 16 23 12 16 20 26 21 15 149 138 Lincoln 29 30 30 35 9 55 38 226 186 Plat . 6 6 13 19 9 53 42 Pleasant St . . 18 26 28 5 77 67 Richardson . . 34 24 53 64 104 81 56 48 464 481 Sanford St . . 24 33 32 56 71 62 54 53 385 448 .. ANNUAL REPORT 91 So. Attleboro 22 22 15 15 8 2 84 88 Tiffany 34 62 48 48 40 36 40 43 351 342 Washington . 60 37 52 63 58 42 28 12 352 331 Totals . . . 369 378 449 424 440 313 351 308 3032 1934 Totals . 364 409 450 409 426 389 444 312 3203 Per Cent of Pupils in Each Grade Receiving Awards Pupils Holding June Award for Per Cent Enrol. Grade of pupils Grade—High, Com’l Course 23 12 52% VIII 334 303 91% VII 349 296 85% VI 401 357 89% V 400 365 91% IV 429 398 93% Ill 434 409 94% II 339 332 98% I 399 371 93% Total 3108 2843 91% In June, 1935, 2843 or 91% of the pupils had the award for the grade. REPAIRS In my report of 1928 I recommended that an appropriation of $3000 be made each year for five years, to replace old boilers and furances, lay cement walks, improve the grounds, and varnish and calcimine some of the older buildings. Thanks to the ERA, PWA, and WPA, much of the work recommended has been done. The report of the custodian of buildings covers this fully. Little has been done, however, to replace the old, inefficient and inadequate heating equip- ment. A new boiler has been installed at the Bank Street school, made necessary by the breaking of the old boiler last February. One new furnace has been in- stalled at the Sanford Street school. In the other buildings where new equipment is needed, we are still using old furnaces with cracked firepots, that leak gas so badly that the air in the whole building is impregnated with coal gas in which pupils have to sit day after day if the fire is properly checked. The only way to avoid the gas in the rooms is to keep the dampers open, which allows the gas to es- cape up the chimney but increases the consumption of fuel. This procedure is not only not economical but very expensive, and wastes heat tremendously. Five fires in an eight-room building, such as we have at the Tiffany and the Washington schools are certainly expensive luxuries these days. The installation of an up-to-date heating system in these schools would be expensive at first, but would pay large dividends in the economy of fuel and the health and comfort of the pupils for years to come. Another Mills boiler should be put in at Bank Street, and unit ventilators provided for ventilation. New equipment should be installed at Tiffany, Washington, Dodgeville and Briggs Corner schools. The expense of doing this work should be covered by a bond issue and the work started early enough so that it could all be done this summer. A beginning at least should be made this year. The school committee should be authorized to employ a competent engineer to survey the buildings mentioned, and to recommend adequate heating equipment. M e ought not to wait seven years more before taking action. RESIGNATIONS Nine teachers resigned during the year, and one teacher was granted leave of absence. Five resigned to be married and the others resigned to accept better positions. 92 ANNUAL REPORT 1935 Jan. 30 Dorothy A. Mulligan Richardson, V To be married May 28 Miriam J. Claflin Sanford St., I To be married June 17 Anne L. Benson \\'ashington, V To be married June 27 Alice Blythe AVashington, I To be married July 27 Doris F. \Mld Richardson, V To teach in Abington Aug. 10 Gunvor Henricksen Finberg, VI To teach in Fairhaven Aug 19 Alice M. ashburn Lincoln, Dom. Sc. To teach in Foxboro Nov. 2 Grace Curley Tiffany, V To be married Dec. 21 Catherine A. Dillon Sanford St., V To teach in Hyannis State College Leave of Absence— 1 Year: Elizabeth M. Hilliard, High School RETIREMENT At the close of schools in June, two faithful and efficient teachers were placed on the retired list. Miss Amy E. VTiite began teaching in Attleboro High School in September, 1899, and taught, with the exception of one year, in various positions till her retirement, a total of 35 years. Mr. V illiam F. Eastwood began as instructor in manual training one day a week in January, 1910, and at his retirement was submaster of the High School. He was obliged to be absent one year, 1918-1919. He was in the schools in various positions 24 years. The resignations of these two teachers were received with great regret. THE SCHOOL SAVINGS BANK The School Savings Bank was started in October, 1908. I present the usual statement for the year ending December 31, 1935. As a matter of interest and also of record I present the following table showing the number of pupils enrolled in September, the number of depositors in December, and the total deposits for each year since the bank was started. The accompanying graph shows plainly the effect of good and bad times on school savings Enrollment Amount second week Depositors deposited for Year in September Dec. 31 the year 1908 2165 $ 2,429.00 1909 2003 4,497.85 1910 2093 1226 4,198.25 1911 2018 1133 4,142.16 1912 2157 1184 3,826.22 1913 2286 1528 4,406.50 1914 2355 1493 4,658.13 1915 2418 1462 3,680.00 1916 2411 1294 4,927.27 1917 2516 1659 5,487.04 1918 1075 3,185.91 1919 2786 . 1617 5,176.32 1920 3011 2208 10,886.16 1921 3139 2171 7,637.33 1922 3041 1637 6,902.89 1923 1687 8,271.24 1924 1641 7,849.22 1925 1949 8,459.52 1926 1748 7,366.52 1927 1739 8,374.95 ANNUAL REPORT 93 1928 3241 1723 8,752.85 1929 3239 1339 8,586.30 1930 3352 1748 7,853.17 1931 3321 1648 8,026.85 1932 3366 1544 5,165.36 1933 3310 1500 est 3,713.67 1934 3238 1500 est 3,941.93 1935 3059 1410 4,503.35 Total Deposited $166,905.96 The administration of the schools during the past year has been very difficult and unsatisfactory.* It has been impossible to do any constructive planning on account of the limited appropriation to start with, and the way in which additional appropriations have been made. Up to the present time teachers have been working courageously and faithfully in the hope that better times were at hand If anything happens to break this spirit, the result will be extremely harmful to the schools, \^'e have already economized to the limit, as is shown by our very low cost per pupil. Further economies will be made at the expense of the pupils. The time has come when we should begin to regain some of the losses the schools have suffered, and to give back to the pupils some of the things they have been obliged to go without. They ought to have books and supplies to meet their needs and they ought not to be obliged to sit in gas-filled rooms or to breathe gas-tainted air. Our educational program should be moving forward, not standing still or looking backward. The pupils in the schools must get their education now. The people of Attleboro have always stood squarely behind the schools, and have been proud of them. I beheve they want the schools to main- tain the same high standards that they have held through the years, that the pupils in the schools today may become tomorrow independent, high-minded, loyal citizens of Attleboro and our great republic. Respectfully submitted, Lewis A Fales- 1931 REPORT OF1932THE PRINCIPAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL 1933 Mr Lewis A. Fales, Superintendent1934 of Schools: 1935 I herewith submit with pleasure my fifth annual report under the following headings and tables: I. Enrollment. The average membership for the month of September for the last five years has been as follows: ' 853 958 927 941 941 This would seem to strengthen the conviction that we have reached an approxi- mate level of about 900 pupils each year. II Scholarship. We are attempting to maintain our standard of scholarship. There is a feehng on the part of some teachers that the attitude of the times, too prevalent among other than school children, namely, to get something for nothing, has entered our school. Objective evidence does not bear this out, e. g. we have had 94 ANNUAL REPORT the following percentage1931of the entire student body on our first term Honor Roll 1932 for the last five years: 1933 1934 1935 12% 16% 17% 21% 17% A variation of 4% from last year is of no great importance in itself, and 17% on this year’s September-October Honor Roll compares favorably with the average for the past four years. Larger classes with the greater number of pupils per teacher mean less attention for each pupil and more difficulty in checlang them than in the good old days. It is, of course necessary to have study pupils in the rear of every classroom, while classes are bemg held. Report cards with a Principal’s Bulletin continue to go out every two months. Deficiency cards are sent home on the alternate months. The following have been discussed in the bulletins sent home to each parent during the last year: How Parents Can Assist the Work of Their Children in School, American Educa- tion eek. Report Cards, the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the American High School, Selection of Studies, Senior Activities, Class Rings, Music Activities, Athletic Activities, The Honor Roll, Attendance and Punctuality, and How to Study. Chemistry has been a source of worry to us for several years. Classes have enlarged so that individual experiments are not possible, except to a certain extent before the group. We have five classes totalling 144 pupils, and have separated them into two College Chemistry divisions of 53 pupils and three elementary chemistry divisions. Mr. Coding teaches these five and also a class in College Physics. He has an excessive pupil-teacher load as it is, yet there should be more time; he would like double periods for laboratory work for the college groups at least. The difficulty is to find the teacher, the time, and the room. I have no recommendation with conditions as they are. The Household Arts Department has a new up-to-date electric range pre~ sented by the Attleboro Steam and Electric Company and a new up-to-date gaS range presented by the Attleboro Gas Light Company. In tiie Household Manage- ment course which is offered to girls in the Junior and Senior classes, emphasis is placed on the factors that are needed in successful family life. The satisfying home, family goals, responsibilities of home-makers, personality, the health of the successful family and the social and economic functions of the family are some of the phases studied in addition to the particular management problems of money, food, shelter, clothing, time and energy. Our Library is used to capacity. 2600 volumes were lent to pupils last school year and nearly 200 students use the Library daily. The Library is not used for studying but is used for reference work. Freshman English classes receive lessons in the use of material, proper way to take advantage of Library facilities, etc. Exhibits have been shown of photographs, and a great deal of vocational data is available. W e have 100 pupils taking Manual Training. If this course were state aided, the state would insist upon blowers being attached to the machines, saws and planes to take care of dust and dirt. The following represents some of the work accomplished: flag holders, patterns for Trade School, High School play scenery, special stage for graduation, classroom projects of usual nature. The following recommendations were made by Mr. Spatcher: more room; finishing room with spray outfit; if there is no hope of an addition, for partition to be re- moved between the two rooms so that it will be adapted for the work, as one man cannot instruct in two different rooms at the same time; blower system to remove dust and dirt. ANNUAL REPORT 95 Mechanical Drawing courses parallel the work in Manual Training, stressing the value of planning and being able to read a drawing and then working it out in wood. Mr, Tunstall feels that the work covered in the four year course puts the students on a par with the work done by Freshmen students in such a notable institution as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ill Extra Classroom Activities. Music Our orchestra and glee club continue to function under the capable direction of Mr. Gibb. The orchestra plays at all assemblies, and at the Senior Play. The combined orchestra and glee club put on an operetta April 11, 1935, “The Belle of Bagdad.” Mr. Gibb will cover this more at length in his report. Our band has “petered” out. Our_ athletic association spent over S300 for uniforms, etc., and attempted to put it across. We realize that we cannot do it without financial assistance. Other communities are sold upon the advantage of having a band; why not Attleboro? I believe it false economy not to have one. The esthetic value to pupils, school and townspeople, and the satisfaction derived are only some of the reasons. How many there are at the annual football game between Attleboro and North Attleboro who remark, “Why doesn’t Attleboro have a band?” We might just as well make up our minds that until someone is appointed whose job it is to teach and drill a band, that it is impossible for us to have one. The expense would scarcely effect the tax rate and certainly would be justified. Athletics We continue splendid work in our athletic program in the major sports. Something should be done about showers, and a supply of hot water during the basketball season. For baseball and football players, our athletic association hires the facilities of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Tunstall, teacher of Mechanical Drawing, has been assisting Coach Grayson in football, without remuneration. An assistant coach is much needed due to the larger number on the squad this is ; true in order to have as many boys as possible benefited by the sport, and it is sound practice as it means improved teams in the future. Very often visiting coaches have complimented us on the cleanness and sportsmanship displayed by our boys, and we are justly proud of them and their training. Miss Evelyn Griffiths of the faculty, coaches the girls’ basketball in a very creditable manner. Other Activities The “Blue Owl,” after certain economies were effected, continues to be self-supporting. There are three issues and the Tattletale (Senior Class) issue. A high school magazine reflects the character of the school. We hope to keep the “Blue Owl” on a high plane, and have received many favorable comments from those interested, ^\e belong to the Southeastern Massachusetts I^eague of School Publications, consisting of some twenty-five high schools, and have stood well in their judging contests. The Seniors, Class of 1935, put on the comedy, “The Haunted House,” February 14, 1935, coached by Beatrice Smith, our librarian. This year (1935- 1936) is was decided to have the play earlier and we presented the farcical comedy “Company’s Coming” November 14, 1935. The Seniors sold tickets and con- tributed enough candy to fill some 300 bags which were sold between the acts. : 96 ANNUAL REPORT Our Student Council continues to function under the direction of Julius H. Mueller. Helen Nerney, 1936, is president this year. It has helped in several matters, especially in planning traffic about the school—no mean task with 940 pupils—and in several minor matters. A feeling of mutual helpfulness between teachers and students is fostered by the Council. IV Teachers. During the school year 1934-1935, Mabel Wall of the faculty was given a year’s leave of absence. This year, 1935-1936, Elizabeth "SI. Hilliard has been allowed a year’s leave of absence. William F. Eastwood for 25 years a teacher, and later submaster of Attleboro High School, resigned last year, having reached the compulsory retirement age. He was given a big reception June 7, 1935. Freeman Hall, Jr., since 1923 teacher of history at A. H. S. has been elected submaster. We have now over 900 pupils and 32 teachers, including submaster, principal and drawing teacher, who is not at the Pligh School on Fridays. In November, 1928, my predecessor Charles O. Dalrymple wrote of the crowded conditions of the school with 720 pupils (200 less), and there were 34 teachers then—35, if the teacher of girls’ physical training was included, whom we do not have now. Yet the standard of scholarship, the high morale of both teachers and pupils is expected to be maintained. Miscellaneous. A class of 194 pupils was graduated in 1935. This was a record. Om’ school continues to be on the approved list for the New England College Certificate Board, Y orcester Polytechnic Institute and is in Class A for State Teachers Colleges. In Visual Education, we continue to use our 16mm. moving picture machine and free films are sent out by various agencies, mostly from the Boston University Free Film Service. These films have been mostly for the science classes, with some films adaptable for commercial geography and household arts classes. This year our schedule includes the following films The Story of Gasoline. Manufacture of Abrasives. The Unseen Danger—Carbon Monoxide. From Mountain to Cement Sack. Construction that Endures. Red Rubber. The Story of Lead Smelting. Nickel. The Making of Photographic Lens. The Romance of Rubber. Along the Firing Line. Basic Processes of IVlaking Steel. Story of Storage Battery. Sulphur. The Romance of Rayon. Posture. Behind the Science in Machine Age. Romance of Shoe Making. Conquest of Diphtheria. Manufacture of Rails, Plate, Etc. Preventing Blindness and Saving Sight. Care of Feet. Women Workers Past and Present. WYollen Goods. ANNUAL REPORT 97 First Aid “Learn and Live.” Transatlantic Holiday. Foot Health. Story of Lead Smelting. Story of Leather. Evolution of Oil Industry. Transportation. Transportation “Queen of the Waves.” Panama Canal. Petroleum the Liquid Mineral. Vegetables—Better Quality I’hrough Disease Control. Within the Gates (Women’s Bureau). We are taking advantage of the money available for needy students under the National Youth Administration. Our payroll for October, 1935, was $35, with ten students and is expected to be about $130 for January, 1936, with 35 students. The enforced Flag Salute and Teacher’s Oath have made their appearance. Formerly we had the Flag Salute at special assemblies. We strive to recognize the patriotic motive inspiring these new laws, at the same time regretting the inference that there is justification for the compulsion. VI Recommendations. 1. Teachers’ Salaries. With the financial condition of Attleboro so satisfactory, witness full page in “Attleboro Sun,” reprinted many times, as well as editorial of November 30, 1935, it is surely in order to restore the 10% cut. My purpose here, however, is not so much to argue the restoration of the cut in salaries, but to correct some wrongs existing. Several of our best teachers entered our system at the minimum rate, and then when automatic increases ceased, have continued at the low rate. They receive lower salaries than others whose good fortune it was to have entered the system earlier. This means an injustice in itself, and also will cause us to lose several of our best teachers, if the condition is not remedied. 2. I have already written concerning a band. 1 recommend that the neces- sary action be taken to investigate costs and have a permanent band at Attleboro High School. 3. The basketball season is nearly with us. A year ago, we expected better conditions of showers and hot water. Surely we should have them this year. 4. In a bulletin sent to all parents iVIarch 1, 1935, the following paragraph was written: “Not much, perhaps not enough, has been said concerning the crowded conditions at our school. Ten years from now 1 sometimes wonder whether we shall be blamed for not pressing our needs more strongly or be com- mended for economies. Sooner or later something should be done to relieve the condition.” " VII Conclusion. For the degree of success we enjoy, I wish to thank all concerned, the teachers, the students, and the “powers that be.” , . . 98 ANNUAL REPORT TABLES 1936 Total Enrollment on November 22, 1935 1937 Boys Girls Total 1938 P.1939G 4 4 8 67 98 165 89 92 181 127 143 270 156 134 290 443 471 914 Note: We require 15 credits to be a Sophomore, 40 credits to be a Junior, 60 credits to be a Senior, and 80 credits to graduate. This means that a pupil may have credits less than his class and yet catch up. Therefore, each of the above classes except the Freshman may be considered somewhat larger. Distribution of Pupils by Subjects October 30, 1935 No. No. Class Div. Total Class Div. Total English, IV 6 193 Int. Algebra 2 67 English, III 6 197 PI. Geometry 3 93 English, II 8 247 El. Algebra 4 121 English, I 9 290 Spelling 1 35 French, III 2 47 Penmanship 1 35 French, II 4 112 Arithmetic 5 156 French, I 6 178 Type., Ill 1 22 German, III 1 29 Type., II 3 87 German, II 2 49 *Type., I 3 62 German, I 3 76 Sten., II 1 22 Chemistry 5 144 Sten., I 3 68 Col. Physics 1 10 Geography 4 144 El. Physics 90 Book., II o 55 Biol. Science 3 86 Book., I 5 120 El. Science 6 207 *Economics 2 66 Latin, IV 1 14 *Com’l. Law 1 29 Latin, III 2 33 F. H. Drawing 120 Latin, II 2 59 Mech. Drawing .... 111 Latin, I 3 70 Manual Train 101 U. S. History 6 186 Shop Math 2 51 Mod. History 5 143 *Household Mg’t. . . 2 33 Anc. History 3 100 ^Clothing, II 1 21 Civics 5 159 *Nutrition, I 1 20 *Solid Geometry . . . 1 11 Household Chem.. . 1 32 *J'alf year courses Data Concerning Class of 1935 (compiled Dec. 4, 1935) I. Continuing Education Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total A Universities or College. . 17 10 27 B State Teachers 3 3 C Commercial 3 7 10 D Schools for Nurses 13 13 E Postgraduates 4 4 8 F Vocational Schools 3 4 7 G Other Schools 2 4 Total continuing education 29 43 72 ANNUAL REPORT 99 II Employed. A Clerks 4 15 19 B Helpers in factories 34 26 60 C Waiters 2 2 D Domestics 4 4 E Farm 1 1 F Others employed (includes 6 at C. C. C.) 8 8 Total employed 47 47 94 III Unemployed 4 22 26 IV Married 1 1 V Deceased 1 1 Total 81 113 194 Vocational Data, Classes of 1934 and 1935 Report on Activities of Class of 1934 Made November 23, 1934 CD E • 3 0 (D Hospital "0 Businesi Teacher Special Workinj O Schools Training Schools College College X o2 State 20 < P.G. a 161 2 16 10 10 5 65 42 10 1 Class of 1935 Made December 6, 1935 194 3 *27 10 13 11 94 6 8 1 *Colleges represented are: Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Holy Cross, Provi- dence College, Mass, Inst. Tech., Tufts, Duke, Radcliffe, Pembroke, Simmons, Boston University, Connecticut. Graduates of Past Ten Years 0) G tm be bfi 3 Hospital Attendir Attendir Attendir Business 'V Teacher Attendir Schools Training Special College College Schools Year 200 U State 1926 101 12 24 10 1927 122 18 34 6 5 1928 135 3 31 4 6 1929 129 4 33 9 1930 123 2 17 15 12 10 1931 114 4 24 5 13 12 1932 122 5 13 11 15 5 1933 169 3 20 7 6 6 1934 161 2 16 10 10 5 1935 194 3 27 10 13 11 Respectfully submitted, Alfred R. Mack. 100 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF DFRECTOR OF CONTINUATION AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS Mr. Lewis A. Fales, Superintendent of Schools; I herewith submit my annual report of the Continuation and Vocational schools. During the past year these schools have grown steadily in numbers and interest. This demonstrates clearly the importance of this branch of our school department. Some Aims of the School 1. To develop good social attitudes and habits. 2 . To develop in each pupil knowledge which will assist him to get suitable employment when such employment is available. 3. To teach the boys and girls to take care of themselves in a health pro- gram. 4 . To establish a recreational program. To assist in meeting the proposes and aims of the' school outlined above we use the following outline of studies: Civics—Citizenship We feel that training in citizenship is the most important objective in our academic program. That there is need for such training for all the pupils in the school there can be but little doubt. Every pupil receives training in this subject. At every point of contact which the pupil has with the school, good citizenship is emphasized. The primary purpose of the instruction is not so much to give the pupil facts on the machinery by which the government is run, as it is to make him think and act properly in the relations which affect him as a youthful member of his community and will affect him in the near future as a young worker. In the training for good citizenship in our school we keep constantly in mind that the chief purpose should be to develop certain fundamental qualities of good character.10. This objective is carried out in every activity of the classroom, in every lesson and in every situation which may arise in the course of the school day. To accomplish this objective, our civics program plans for definite training to the end that the pupils will practice certain fundamental virtues. In carrying out this program we place stress upon such virtues as: 1. Control of conduct in relation to others. 2. Honesty. 3. Loyalty. 4. Sense of responsibility. 5. Obedience to duly constituted authority. 6. Self-control. 7. Faithfulness to duty. 8. Kindness. 9. Good workmanship. Co-operation. The methods used in carrying out the training in these qualities include: 1. Class discussion directed by the teacher. Incidents, events or persona characteristics may be stressed and thus associated with the quality which at the time is under consideration. : ANNUAL REPORT 101 2. Plenty of opportunities exist in carrying out of the classroom activities for the pupils to practice each quality or virtue in the presence of the teacher. 3. The teacher in his capacity of personal counselor has a good opportunity to give to the individual pupil such advice as is appropriate to the pupil’s needs. Emphasis placed upon the personal interview and individual instruction creates a relationship between teacher and pupil which opens the way for the school to contribute to the welfare of each pupil so that good citizenship will at all times be the unconscious as well as the conscious objective of the school. 4. Formal instruction in civics is the least effective. While classroom instruction must necessarily supplement the other activities, the topics chosen for classroom work must be vital and must not be selected in any arbitrary order. Timeliness and appropriateness must be the determining factors. The foregoing statements should not be considered as excluding a study of the organization and operation of government when such a study has application to the behavior and attitude of the pupils. In our community civics program we have selected for study the following topics: 1. Our Dependence on Others. 2. School Citizenship. 3. Citizenship in the United States. 4. Laws and Law Observance. 5. Taxation and What it is For. 6. Public Health. 7. Public Safety 8. Public Utilities. 9. Schools and Education. 10. The Care and Training of the Handicapped. 11. Recreation and Play. 12. Community Improvement. 13. Preparing to Earn a Living. 14. Thrift and Good Citizenship. 15. Insurance. 16. Banks and Their Services. 17. The Industrial Community. 18. Communication. 19. Transportation. 20. The National Government. 21. The State and Its Government. 22. The City Government. 23. Public Elections. 24. The Use of Leisure Time. When we consider the mental and moral attitude, and the early entrance into an adult industrial environment of the vocational school pupil, it is very evident that civic education and character training are of great importance both to the individual pupil and to the community. Vocational Guidance We believe that the most effective vocational guidance results come through exploratory and try-out courses, and through the individual conference. Certain helpful information, however, may be given in class lessons in the academic room. In our vocational guidance program we attempt to help our pupils in the solution of their vocational problems by the following methods 1. The individual conference. 2. Self-discovery. — 102 ANNUAL REPORT Through exploratory and try-out work in each of a number of elementary projects in machine work, wood work, auto mechanics, plumbing, wood finishing, elementary electricity. 3. Study of vocations. A series of definitely planned lessons in vocational guidance provides in- formation upon: 1 . The general vocational qualifications required in all occupational life. 2 . The advantages and disadvantages of the various occupations. 3. The specific vocational significance of each job taught. a. Duties of the worker on the job. b. Requirements and qualifications of the worker. c. Nature and conditions of the work. d. Employment conditions. e. Wages. f. Possibilities of advancement. g. Training for the work, etc. Hygiene The aim in teaching hygiene is to have the pupil see the importance of good health to himself, his family and the community in which he lives. Also to im- press upon him the fact that good health means more to him than anything else he could possess and that without it he cannot hold employment long and his earning power is thereby lessened. Outline. Personal hygiene— Care of the eyes, ears, nose, teeth, feet, hair, etc. Personal cleanliness. Clothing First aid. Accidents. Health habits, etc. Community hygiene Clean homes, yards, streets, etc. \A"ater supply. Milk. Board of Health. Diseases. Common dangers the public may come in contact with. Animals and their part in the spread of disease. Insects as pests. Sanitary disposal of wastes. Quarantine, etc. English The objective of our English work is twofold and these two aims are funda- mental. 1 . To give the pupils command of the art of communication in speech and in writing. 2. To teach the pupils to read thoughtfully and with appreciation, to form in them a taste for good reading, and to teach them how to find books that are worth while. In order of importance, the facts are that the pupil talks, reads and writes. ANNUAL RP:P0RT 103 Speech. \^ hat does the vocational pupil like to talk about and how does he talk? This provides a point of departure both for content and for form and thus be- comes the basis of English instruction, the ultimate object of which is to teach the pupil to speak intelligibly and correctly. This program of instruction includes the following; 1. Ability to answer clearly, briefly, and exactly a question on which one has the necessary information. 2. Ability to collect and organize material for oral discourse on subjects of common interest. 3. Ability to present with dignity and effectiveness to the class material already organized. 4. Ability to join in an informal discussion, contributing one’s share of information or opinion, without wandering from the point and without dis- courtesy to others. 5. Ability to read aloud in such a way as to convey to the hearers the writer’s thought and spirit and to interest the pupils in the matter presented. Reading. The average vocational pupil if allowed to select his own reading matter invariably centers his reading for the most part around the cheaper, more sensa- tional newspapers, magazines and books. Not repression, but substitution is necessary. If reading is to fulfill its functions, the transition must be made from the cheap and emotional type to the informative and wholesome type. We feel that we have made considerable progress in this direction. In the academic rooms we have books and magazines on many subjects. Reading periods are set aside when the pupils may select books or magazines that appeal to them and read them. They are allowed to take them home for further reading. The teachers often discuss with the pupils the results of the reading. W e learn the pupil’s likes and dislikes as a basis for upgrading in ap- preciation of reading. ^^'riting. Writing is the least pressing need of the average vocational pupil in his English work. However, he should have the ability to put upon paper simple thoughts in a simple way, an elementary knowledge of letter writing and a pen- manship which is legible. Outline in Written English. Capitalization. Punctuation. Letter wi'iting. Short paragraphs, reports, etc. Dictation exercises. Spelling. Penmanship. Arithmetic One of the main aims of the work in arithmetic is to enable the pupil to handle any arithmetic work which he may be meeting and needing at the time. Each pupil may be doing a different job in the vocational room, and should be doing arithmetic in the academic room which will correlate closely with that job. This indicates that the method of individual instruction must be applied in arithmetic. In addition to these lessons a series of lessons are carried on to prepare the pupil to meet with success and reasonable accuracy and speed the arithmetic for general usage which he will need as an adult. 104 ANNUAL REPORT These lessons include: 1. Considerable drill in the four fundamental processes. 2. Fractions. 3. Addition of fractions and mixed numbers. 4. Subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers. 5. Multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers. 6. Division of fractions and mixed numbers. 7. Practical measurements. 8. Decimals. 9. Cancellation. 10. Percentage and applications. 11. Problem work. Outside Instruction We have taken classes to the public library where they have received in- structions by the librarian in the mechanics of the library and in the selection of reading matter both for improvement and entertainment. Different groups of the girls have been taken to the electric light department where there has been demonstrated to them a great deal of the electric equipment that is used in a "modern home. It is our intention to continue these visits to some of the local shops and factories to broaden their view of the opportunities offered in industry. Lectures It is the plan of the school to have representatives of the various industries here in Attleboro visit the assemblies to bring to the pupils informational facts as to the advantages, the drawbacks, the requirements, etc., in their respective fields. Exhibits The girls had an excellent exhibit of canned goods in one of the local stores which called forth much favorable comment and acquainted the public with one unit of the food study plan. Among the kinds of food in the exhibit of over 300 cans were the following: 1. Peaches, pears, apples. 2. Tomatoes, beets, carrots. 3. Pepper relish, bread and butter pickles, mustard pickle. 4. Peach and grape conserve, mint jelly, cranberry jelly, spiced apple jelly, grape marmalade. Infant Care A most interesting and practical course in infant care is given by the school nurse. In correlation with this course the vocational department gives instruc- tions in the preparations of the following foods for children: 1. Cereal waters and cereals. 2. Strained vegetables and fruits (carrots and prunes). 3. Beef and lamb broth. 4. Baked custard and blanc mange. 5. Sterilization of bottles. 6. Fruit juices. ANNUAL REPORT 105 Housekeeping Unit This unit aims to better prepare the girls who intend to become Mothers’ helpers. The following are some of the things they are trained to do: 1. Window washing. 2. Laundering curtains. 3. Cleaning and polishing silver. 4. Care of floors and floor coverings. 5. Cleaning gas stove. 6. Care of the bathroom. 7. Dusting. Clothing In the clothing unit they have had instruction in: 1. Repair and remodeling of garments. 2. Making school aprons. 3. Piano covers. 4. Pattern study. 5. Garment construction. 6. Care, oiling, as well as use of sewing machine. SHOP WORK The old idea that some form of manual activity is a cure-all for backward or disorderly pupils does not hold true according to our experience. A personal study of this class of pupils will determine whether a pupil is academically or manually minded. If the latter, then extra shop work is given him. The more equipment we have with which to work out different projects, the more readily we can determine the pupil’s ability and his interests. As an illustration of this point, the new metal-working lathes have revealed to us interests and abilities in some of the pupils that we did not know existed. The making of many articles on these lathes has awakened interests that otherwise might have lain dormant. The boys have built an automobile trailer, thoroughly overhauled and put into running order a motorcycle, repaired plows, cultivators and wheelbarrows. They have constructed a 40 foot extension ladder, several small stepladders, lamps, and smoking stands besides many smaller projects. For some time we have been studying into the possibilities of sheet metal work in the shop, but have refrained from recommending it because of the ex- pense of the initial outlay. But there is now on the market a line of equipment suitable for our use within a reasonable cost and 1 believe we should consider its installation. The sheet metal equipment would produce a project that would be of great interest to the boys and would have a vast and growing value. It would meet the suggestion of production methods and 1 am quite certain would reduce the cost of material used in the classes. I believe many pupils who have had difficulty in adjusting themselves to the regular routine work of the grammar and high school find satisfaction in their ability to understand and enjoy the practibility and the simplicity in the presenta- tion of the program of these schools. The success of the school is due not only to this unique program with smaller classes than the regular school, but also to the close co-operation between the school and the pupil’s family life which is made possible by frequent visitation of the homes by the teachers. Respectfully submitted, Milton P. Dutton. 106 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF JEWELRY TRADES SCHOOL Mr. Lewis A. Fales, Superintendent of Schools: I submit herewith a report of the activities of the Attleboro Jewelry Trades School for the year which is now drawing to a close. This school would have passed into oblivion long ago if it had not been for the support and encouragement furnished by Mr. Robert O. Small, Director of Vocational Education of the State of Massachusetts. Mr. Small, over a year ago, saw the possibilities in this school, and realizing the need and the benefits to be derived by the community from such an institution, gave not only his financial support from funds which he controls, but also his moral support and guidance. The city owes Mr. Small a vote of thanks. During the year the advisory committee, consisting of Arthur L. Plazlett, Charles C. Cain, Jr., George L. Nerney, Percy B. Ball and Harry R. Holbrook was augmented by the addition of James V. Toner, Leland B. Smith, Leonard I. Lamb and Claude Smith. The school is very fortunate to have such a splendid committee to guide it through its formative years. Two important steps were taken last year; one was the decision by the committee to keep the school open during the summer months and the other, the giving of high school pupils the chance to attend afternoons and receive credits toward graduation. The first step was so successful that it was decided to make this a permanent policy. There was an average enrollment of 51 and an attendance of 40 all through the hot days of July and August. As to the second step there are at present 18 High School students taking advantage of this, and that is about all that can be accommodated. Many new machines, at least new to us, and tools have been added during the year among which are the following: Two new engine lathes, one purchased complete from Browne & Sharpe Company for $20; the other donated by the Worcester Boys’ Trade School. Large drill press, donated by Apco Mossberg Company. Gas furnace, donated by George Manchester. Thurston Milling machine, donated by William F. Durreli, Six large vises, donated by (Quincy J'rade School. Two large vises, purchased. 200 lb. stamp with countershaft and motor to operate, purchased from Oscar Hillman. Shaper, purchased from Oscar Hillman. Two index heads and bench shears, donated by Worcester Boys’ Trade School. Another sink, donated by Charles Thomae & Son. Four large benches, the lumber for which was donated by Dan Norwood, The Attleboro Building & Wrecking Company, and iron bench legs by C. H. Eden Company. The labor was furnished by the school; lighting fixtures were donated and were installed by the school under the supervision of William Metters. The pupils also installed a large blackboard which came from the Schoo Department. Mr. A. S. Ingraham donated a small dynamo and Mr. IMiller of Shields, Inc., presented us with a thirty-three gallon porcelain tank. These two, along with a steel tank, from Oscar Hillman, a few five gallon jarsandsome solutions constitute our plating department in which we can copper, silver and nickel-plate anything of a reasonable size. Some repairs were made on the dynamo by John Wilmarth without charge. Patterns were borrowed from Straker & Freeman and William Hoyle and a number of arbors, hammers and die balls cast. These were all filed and finished by the students for use in the school. Many steel hammers, chisels, surface ANNUAL REPORT 107 THE JEWELRY TRADES SCHOOL Gives instruction in the fundamental trades of the jewelry industry MECHANICAL DRAWING AND DESIGN TOOLMAKING 108 ANNUAL REPORT gauges and other small tools were made by the students for school use. Several partitions have been torn down and some rearrangement of machinery made. An etching tank has been installed, the woodwork for which was made at the High School. We also have a spinning lathe, which was furnished by Curtis Leonard, and a circular stock cutter, furnished by A. A. Augat Machine Company. An old vacuum cleaner was hooked up to furnish draft for our forge and an old blower furnished by Mr. Ingraham was repaired and set up to use with our gas furnace. The following are some of the jobs completed by the school: Repaired moving picture reel for School Department. New planer knife. Bank Street School. 2 sets ladder hinges. Bank Street School. Face plate for lathe. High School. 2 braces for harrow. Bank Street School. Lathe rest. High School. New Bearings put in motor, Bank Street School. Eleven plaques made to be awarded to rooms in School Department winning different athletic events. Medals for High School football players. Three loving cups were repaired and altered for Mr. Cooney to award. Two flag standards for State Guard Veterans. Large vase made for State Dept, of Vocational Education for display. 8 tags for automobile and motorcycle keys, Attleboro Police Department. All the lighting fixtures in the South Main Street Fire Station. Two etched signs for Fire Department. Auto parts and plates nickled for the Fire Department. Pistol box partitioned and lined for Police Department. Metal parts for a machine gun made for Attleboro Drill Club. Large sign made and put up on the building for the school. The school also made a very handsome plaque which was presented to Mr. A. S. Ingraham at the Lions’ Christmas party last year. In addition to the above the students have repaired many articles for themselves and friends, as well as made many useful and ornamental articles both for themselves and the school. The Clegg Tool Company gave us the parts for cigarette cases. These were assembled and finished at the school and are to be given out at our Christmas party. Instructors At present the State Department of Vocational Education is paying all salaries. The following instructors have been added: Mr. Curtis Leonard—bench work and hammersmithing. Mr. Wilbur Eiff—die cutting. Air. Warren Cameron—designing. Mr Harry Goodinson-—finishing and plating. Mr. Walter Purdy, Air. Albert Gunner and Air. George Alullen left the school in June when the FERA money stopped, as they could not meet the age requirements of the State. Air. Nicholas Barbieri was engaged for a short time last spring to teach an evening class in designing. Courses In addition to oui* toolmaking, die cutting, bench work, finishing and design- ing, we are giving courses in modeling, free hand drawing, mechanical drawing and shop mathematics. All the toolmaking classes are required to take mechanic- al drawing. This is a practical course in actually designing tools to be made. ANNUAL HKPOHT 109 THE JEWELRY TRADES SCHOOL DIE CUTTING FINISHING 110 ANNUAL REPORT All bench workers take both free hand and mechanical drawing; die cutters must take modeling and all who wish take shop mathematics. Mr. Cameron teaches the free hand drawing, modeling and mechanical drawing for bench hands. Mr. Kiff teaches shop mathematics and Mr. Thomae teaches mechanical drawing for toolmakers An evening class in designing was conducted last spring by Mr. Barbeiri. We again have an evening class this winter which is being conducted by Mr. Cameron. Owing to a shortage of space our design class opened in the Richard- son School, but was moved to Bliss School due to a painting project. We expect to return to the Richardson School the first of the year. The following displays were conducted: one in March in the Attleboro Steam & Electric Company window and another in November, which is still in the window as this is written. I think all who saw both will agree with me that we have made a great deal of improvement in the quality of our work. The evening class also had an exhibition which was held in conjunction with the Museum of Arts at the Public Library. The school mailed personal invitations to all city officials, school committee, manufacturers and parents of students to visit the school. A few took advantage of this, but not many. During the last year there have been 192 different pupils in the school and we have had an average attendance of 39 every day, including the summer. Twelve boys were placed in industry by the school and many more found getting jobs easier because of the training they received. Athletics The school had a basketball team last winter which had a fairly successful season. This team was organized and conducted by the boys themselves with very little help from the instructors. They tried a baseball team in the spring, but were not successful in this. At present the boys are busy organizing an entertainment for our Christmas party which is to be held the last afternoon before we close for the vacation. There seems to be a tendency on the part of many teachers to think of the Attleboro Jewelry Trades School as a place where scholars whose mental equip- ment is below the average belong, i would like to correct this impression if possible. It is true that many boys who were poor scholars and failures in school have turned out to be successes in industry, but this is not because their mental equipment was poor, but rather because the schools did not arouse their interest and industry did. It takes just as high a grade of intelligence and skill to be a first class tool-maker or die cutter as it does a doctor or lawyer. We are endeavoring to give our students a background which will enable them to become foremen and superintendents in the industry. All will not attain this goal, but we expect that some will. It is my hope that the teachers will encourage some of the brighter students to attend our school. Due to the inspiration of ]\”r. Small, the advisory committee has planned for this winter a series of lectures on the practical use of design to increase profits and some noteworthy people have already been secured for this course. The lectures are to be open to manufacturers and other factory executives, the first in the series will come in January and Paul Lollister, executive vice-president of R. H. Macy & Company will be the first speaker. Announcement of the other speakers is reserved until such time as the committee completes its plans. The advisory committee, in conjunction with the school committee and in one session with the 1944 committee has been studying and discussing the ANNUAL REPORT 111 future of the school. The federal aid now being given is assured until a year from June. In the past year the federal and state aid amounted to $11,500 while the city put in only $1,500 toward the expenses, a much smaller percentage than is required for other federal projects. Just what the situation will be after another year is the problem to be solved. The school is unique because the urge for it did not originate in any state or federal source; rather it reflected a definite move by the community and by men not in the jewelry industry. It first aimed to do something to absorb the idle young man; it then hoped to do something about a restoration of the apprentice system now long since vanished. Begun as an ERA project, taken over by the State as an aided vocational venture, the school now seems to have justified itself to the degree that its future should be charted. The committee has considered what might be done if suitable quarters could be provided, if educational as well as industrial instruction might be given, if girls as well as boys might be included in vocational courses. As far back as when Thomas V\'. \\ illiams was the senator from Attleboro, the need of a jewelry school in this section was the subject of legislative investigation. The school has now arrived, after many years; the city in the coming year must decide whether it is satisfied from the early trial that the school can be of assistance to the young people here and to the jewelry and silverware industries. If it is so satisfied, the city should and undoubtedly will provide adequately for the future of the school. And the cordial approval given the progress here by the state and federal officials who have visited us indicates that they expect no less than this. I take this opportunity to thank Mr. Fales and the School Committee for their splendid cooperation and support which they have given me this past year. Respectfully submitted, Frank H. Straker, Director. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC Mr. Lewis A. Fales, Superintendent of Schools: Grade Schools In the lower grades we aim to train the monotone to sing in tune with his classmates; then begins the teaching of notation, intervals, and vocal drills a knowledge of which is necessary to music reading. Music reading and singing are practiced in all grades and much fine singing is heard in the regular schoolroom as well as in special music programs, operettas, pageants and concerts given by many of the schools during the year to which the public is always invited. The advantage of having an auditorium in a school building where the entire school body may assemble for patriotic exercises and other school functions is proving very valuable. It is quite a thrilling experience to hear from three to five hundred pupils sing together. The patriotic songs of America, the folk songs and Christmas Carols seem more inspiring and must have a more enduring influence on the cultural education of the pupil. High School Singing Class The regular Monday morning singing period is open to the pupils of the three upper classes. The principal object is to practice four part music. The class numbers 260 voices, well-balanced as to parts. 112 ANNUAL liEPORT Last year we experimented with lantern slides projected on the screen, but this year we returned to the use of books and find we make better progress. Each pupil is given a book of his own and is directly responsible for bringing it to the singing class. The Glee Club of 100 voices has had a very successful season, climaxed by o splendid performance of the operetta, “The Belle of Bagdad” which added quite a goodly sum to the music fund of the school as well as providing a very pleasing entertainment to a large audience. Orchestra The High School orchestra numbers thirty players. This is the smallest number for many years. The members of the orchestra with a few exceptions seem very immature and do not seem able to play the music of former orchestras. I find that very few of the members of the orchestra are taking lessons on their instruments. This situation prevails in other cities in regard to orchestra work. Supervisors in general feel that it is due to the economic situation of the past years which has made it impossible for the pupils to take lessons, the result being a lessening of interest. This of course retards the orchestra, but we confidently expect that as soon as conditions improve, we shall find the orchestra as good as formerly. The Band As only a few players were left in High School this year capable of forming a band, it was decided to start with an entirely new set of players. At the present time twelve instruments have been loaned by Mr. Finberg to the freshmen pupils, and a teacher of Trombone and of Alto Horn has been secured to teach them to play. This is being financed by the Athletic Association and the music depart- ment of the school, and it is hoped that these players may improve enough to begin band practice in the spring. The many excellent programs of music appreciation now available for public school children on the radio is attracting considerable attention among educators. If we are to get the benefits of these programs, it will be necessary to have radios in all schools. \\ e will also have to rearrange our entire school program to meet the time of the radio broadcast. I cannot see that anything is to be gained by giving up the singing period and instituting the listening period. I think both are a necessary part of every pupil’s equipment for a full and free enjoyment of the blessing of music. I think 1 will go further and declare that because of the cultural value of music in education, our pupils should be taught singing ap- preciation and anyone musically inclined, who wishes to learn to play an instru- ment, should receive one by applying to his principal. Also he should pay for it at his convenience and should receive instruction in the school he attends. Though we may have accomplished a little along this line in our schools in Attleboro there is much more that might be done to bring music more closely into the life of the pupil. Respectfully submitted, John Laing Gibb. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING Mr. Lewis A. Fales, Superintendent of Schools: As I look over the year’s work and think of the boys and girls we are educat- ing, 1 realize we must emphasize what has been our objective for some time. That objective is to have the children connect the work we are doing with life about them. The pupils’ art should be a thing to use every day. Our subject matter is based upon the interests, needs and ability of the children, and we want them to find the principles we are teaching in the things of their every day life. ANNUAL REPORT 113 Representation is an aid to other school subjects and helps form the habit of seeing and thinking. Poster making is usually enjoyed and it focuses the attention of many problems, such as health, safety and ethics. Some schools enter the contest “Be Kind to Animals.” Many have received medals and honorable mention. Interest runs high when we apply design to useful articles. Sometimes a request comes “Could you give us an extra lesson? The children are anxious to apply their design.” One unusual request came “Will you give us a test when we hnish our picture study? The children want it.” In September two courses were added to the high school work, one in Home Decoration, and one in Related Arts. The girls taking these courses and Costume Design have not had the regular high school drawing. A double period a week is allotted to these classes. The general aim in our study of home decoration is to develop good taste in the home. So far we have been gaining a knowledge of the principles of design and color for^a successful planning of a simple home. This course is a splendid starting place for the study of art in its relation to life. The related arts course will take up problems in costume design, home decoration and various craft problems, such as block printing, tie and dye work and batik. Vs e have added a short course which might be called The Appreciation of Art, which is required by all pupils taking free hand drawing. Our aim in this course is to look for beauty in every day surroundings and to make seclections of fine things according to right standards. Some of the most successful work during the year has been in design and decorative work. The application was to book jackets, maps, leather work and batik. AVe are trying to give the boys and girls a background for enjoyment and greater development. Respectfully submitted, • Ppr«i« A rtrnwpII REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mr. Lewis A. Fales, Superintendent of Schools: Every child needs to be exposed to the growth-giving activities that have brought satisfaction through the ages: hiking, swimming, dancing, skating, ball games, singing, dramatic activities, learning the joy of team-play and comrade- ship in doing things with others. Every child needs to discover which are the special activities which give him personal satisfaction and joy. In these activities he should be helped to develop the skills essential to supreme enjoyment throughout life. Every child should choose certain activities, certain hobbies that he can keep up as long as he lives so that there may be no “dull” stretches. In our school physical education program through such activities as marching, postural exercises, games, stunts, folk dances, tumbling, athletics (soccer football, touch football, basketball, baseball, track, tennis, volley ball, etc.) I believe that we are accomplishing these results. Our daily outdoor supervised play periods have given me much encourage- ment. Particularly do I appreciate the way in which principals and teachers have cooperated, and the same holds true regarding the indoor activities. All 114 ANNUAL REPORT have given wonderful support. The annual health day programs were very successful due to their efforts. A demonstration of physical education was given at the High School early in October and an overflow crowd of eight hundred persons attended. The program consisted of: Rhythm Orchestra, Natural Rhythms, Folk Dances, First-aid Drills, Singing, Marching Tactics, Flag Drills, Tumbling, Apparatus Work and Pyramids. During the past year I attended the summer coaching school at Northeastern University in Boston, and also completed a course in physical education at Boston University. As usual I attended the annual State convention of physical educa- tion. Recently I have been honored with a membershin on the State basketball committee. There are several school playgrounds which need to be fenced in as a safe- guard for the children while at play, particularly the Pleasant Street area border- ing on Starkey Avenue, where considerable of a traffic problem exists at times. I hope that this may be done in the very near future. The Lincoln School playroom would make a beautiful gymnasium with the installation of a board floor over the present cement foundation, allowing for a much broader physical education program than is now possible. After School Athletic Statistics Soccer Football—6 teams, 150 boys, 15 games. Fall Baseball—4 teams, 48 boys, 5 games. Touch Football— 14 teams, 21 games. Basketball—8th grade—5 teams, 100 boys, 30 games. 6th and 7th grades—6 teams, 250 boys, 15 games. 8th grade girls— 125 girls received instruction, no games. City-wide tournament— 19 teams, 152 boys. Indoor Track—High School, 50 boys, once a week, Jan., Feb., March. Hockey—4 informal games under supervision. Swimming Campaign—Arranged for 200 boys to receive instruction. Tennis—Over 200 players, girls and boys, one tournament. Baseball—8th grades—5 teams, 100 boys, 18 games. 6th and 7th grades—8 teams, 275 boys, 17 games. Track—8th grades—3 teams, 65 boys, 1 meet. 6th and 7th grades—9 teams, 150 boys, 1 meet. High School Track— 1 team, 45 boys, 7 meets. Class in Life Saving—22 boys. Class in First-aid— 16 boys and girls. Championships Awarded Soccer Football Finberg School Eighth Grade Basketball . . . Bank Street School Sixth-Seventh Grade Basketball Sanford Street School Eighth Grade Baseball . . . Bank Street School Sixth-Seventh Grade Basketball ... Richardson School Eighth Grade Track . . . Bank Street School Sixth-Seventh Grade Track . . . Richardson School In connection with eighth grade athletics I wish to state that all players must receive a passing grade in all studies in order to be eligible to take part in ANNUAL REPORT 115 sports. There is also a seventeen year age limit for eighth grade players. As soon as a boy reaches his seventeenth birthday he becomes ineligible. Without a doubt the grammar school athletic program, taking in such a wide range of sports, has had much to do with the success of our High School teams. Almost without exception the boys who make good in grammar school athletics are the ones to be found on their high school squads. In addition to the above activities I have found the time to conduct a foot- ball league for unemployed boys of school age. Twelve games were played at Hayward Field on Saturday mornings with four teams and over eighty boys taking part. In my opinion track should be abolished as a high school sport. The severe handicap of not having a track in the city upon which to train properly is reason enough. I do not believe that a sport should be fostered which does not have adequate training facilities for the boys. To all who have assisted me in this program, teachers and alumni of the various schools, I wish to extend my sincere thanks. I also wish to thank the Y. M. C. A. for the use of their building and the General Plate Company for the loan of their athletic field. Thanking you and the committee for your cooperation, I submit this report Respectfully submitted, J. Ray Cooney. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Mr. Lewis A. Fales, Superintendent of Schools: I submit, herewith, my report as School Physician for the year 1935. An analysis of the physical defects found at the annual examination clearly demonstrates that dental caries which constitute 43% of all defects found is a major problem. Y"et nothing has been done to alleviate this condition. This matter was brought to the attention of the Health Department and the Mayor who, I feel, are sympathetic to the establishment of a dental clinic. I again express the hope that some way may be found to finance this clinic either through the appropriation directly by the city or perhaps as a health project financed in whole or in party by government allotment. Among the communicable diseases reported during the year were measles, grippe, whooping cough, scarlet fever, chicken pox and infantile paralysis. One case of diphtheria was reported. Measles, grippe and chicken pox were epidemic in character. Infantile paralysis, the disease most dreaded by the public, occurred in but one instance during the school year. This case developed at the High School and was the result of contact with the disease at the patient’s home. On account of the popular anxiety extreme precautionary measures were taken in all the schools. When the schools opened in the Fall there were numerous cases of infantile paraylysis reported in the eastern section of the state, as well as in nearby Rhode Island. There were no cases reported among the school children of our city and it was thought advisable to open the schools as usual. Daily examina- tions of rooms where suspected contacts were reported were made by both myself and the school nurse. Illness among the children was investigated when possible and each child was required to be examined before returning to school and was given a certificate of his freedom from contagious disease. With the report of a single case daily inspections were made of the pupils at the High School during the incubation period of the disease. I was ably assisted by the School Nurse and the Health Department Nurse in making these inspections. 116 ANNUAL REPORT The Chadwick Clinic was held during the year as usual. Of the 168 children examined all showed improvement except one. Nine children were recommended for Health Camp. X-Rays were taken of each child attending the clinic. In- cidentally the work of the Chadwick Clinic has now been transferred to each of the County Hospital Units. Dr. Garnet P. Smith of our local County Hospital has charge of these clinics in this district. Health Day was observed by the schools on May 1. This year the subject of “Play” was stressed in the programs. Accident Prevention should be brought constantly before the minds of the pupils. The responsibility for instructing the child rests primarily with the parent but the schools can be made an important instrument in dealing with this subject. Twenty-four children had tonsilectomies performed at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital through the efforts of the School Nurse in following up cases found at the annual physical examination. Diphtheria Prevention Clinics were held in the outlying schools under the auspices of the local Health Department. These clinics were well attended. I wish to acknowledge the cooperation of Dr. R. P. Kent, Health Officer, Dr. A. C. Conro, the staff of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital and the Health Nurse in carrying out the health program in the schools. Good medical work in the schools depends upon the efficiency of the School Nurse. We are very fortunate in that we have an untiring worker with the welfare of the school child first in mind. A detailed report follows; . . . . 1 1 1 ANNUAL REPORT 117 o CO -o lO o Cl Cl CO Totals .... Cl CO o o 1— Cl CO T— LO 1—I (M D. December. 1 lO M. t-H o lO CO November X CC 05 lO s (M Battershall, October. . O CO o r— CO Cl \\\ Ol X CO September oi oi X oi o lO Cl Jesse X (M Cl August ... July. June May r- o o ^ X' 3C ro April March . . 0 0*0 c^l I'- o -H IM February r- Cl CO (M ,-H ^ X (M January. 4) ” o > .22 bC o :: OJ ^ 'x s - 1a, o -a 3 ft Ph m Q ^ 118 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE Mr. Lewis A. Fales, Superintendent of Schools: I herewith submit my annual report as School Nurse, for the year ending December 1, 1C35. Every year, although the daily routine ^s the same, certain phases of the work receive more emphasis than others. For instance, tnis year the preparation of the children for the clinics and the actual time spent in assisting at the clinics necessitate the suspension of the daily program for weeks at a time. Early in January, histories have to be taken on all the children who are 3 years or more retarded. As these histories are some 5 pages long, 30 minutes is the minimum amount of time spent on the home call. Last year 69 new histories were taken. Ten boys and 10 girls were prepared for Bristol County Health Camp. Twenty home calls were made to obtain histories containing information valuable to the Camp DTector; tonsils were removed at the Sturdy Hospital and dental defects were corrected through either the welfare agencies or the kindness of local dentists; and clothing and supplies required were inspected. The Chadwick Clinic of the State Department of Health X-Rayed and examined 187 children. It takes about 2 weeks for the X-Raying and 3 weeks for the physical examinations. During this time, attendance at the clinic of the nurse, is required constantly. The coming year will provide us with a new clinic for the prevention of Tuberculosis. This clinic is similar to the State Clinic, but is under the super- vision of the County. With their parents’ consent, children in grades VII, IX and XI will be tested annually and those showing a positive reaction to T. B. will be X-Rayed and given a physical examination. As this is the age group in which the greatest increase in T. B. is shown, the value of such a clinic is easily recognized. The Diphtheria Frevention Clinic was held in October in South Attleboro, Dodgeville and Hebronville under the supervision of the Health Department, the school physician and nurse assisting. As most of the school children have been immunized, the clinic consisted most of pre-school children and babies. Ninety-three children were given the 3 treatments. During the year 40 children had their tonsils and adenoids removed at the Sturdy Hospital. The majority of these were in preparation for camp while the others were special cases referred by clinic or family physicians. Forty-nine children had special eye examinations made by Dr. Conro. Glasses were obtained through the Family Welfare Association, theBublic W'elfare or in some cases through the family. This year it is interesting to note that 196 children are at present wearing glasses, and that 109 other children are in need of them right away, in order to get the most out of their school work. The facilities for the correction of these defects are very limited. The annual physical examination of all the school children was completed in April by the school physician and nurse. The following is a detailed report: Number of children enrolled 3293 Number of children examined 3056—92% Number of children free from defects 1408—46% Number of children with poor nutrition 536—18% Number of children with dental decay 1302—43% Number of children with diseased tonsils 134— 4% Number of children with heart murmur 17— |% Notices of the defects are sent home to the parents, stressing the advisability of going to the family physician and dentist for advice. ANNUAL REPORT 119 Home Calls During the year 125 home calls were made. As the nurse acts as the in- terpreter between home and school, a very important contact is made in this way. Important health information imparted by the nurse at this time often helps the whole family to help itself more competently. Child Health Day For the first time in many years May 1st was chosen as Health Day. “Play” was the subject offered by the State Department of Health, so suitable programs were prepared emphasizing it in the form of a Field Day. This proved very popular with the children as it gave each one an opportunity to participate. Communicable Diseases Attendance in the schools was badly affected during March and September, by colds and grippe which were most prevalent at that time. Measles—in a mild form occurred from December until June, reaching its peak in March and April. Whooping Cough—only a few school children were afflicted. Scarlet Fever—5 cases occurred during the year. Diphtheria—One first grade child at Bliss School had this disease last De- cember. Chicken Pox—Sporadic cases were reported during the year with several cases at Capron School in March. During October and November many cases were reported at Farmers School. Poliomyelitis (Infantile Paralysis) This disease reached us in October when one of the High School students became afhicted. Daily physical examinations were made of pupils and teachers over a 2 week period. Temperatures were taken and exclusions advised in any questionable cases. Teachers were given a list of symptoms to watch for, and advised to exclude any child from school who seemed indisposed. Rooms where there were contact cases, (Richardson, Bliss, High, Capron and Sanford Street Schools) were in- spected daily as a precautionary measure. Any child absent from school one day or more because of illness was requested to present a slip from the school doctor. In other schools enforcement of the “3 day ruling” greatly aided in the check-up. Classes Classes in Infant Hygiene were held at Continuation School. The revision of the subject matter and the correlation of the other class work greatly increases the worth of the class for the girls. In sewing classes layettes are planned; in cooking classes preparation of infant feeding and children’s foods are prepared. Laundry work, keeping of weight charts and many other things are practiced. Positive Health is stressed in classroom health talks. Although the teachers do the actual health teaching, health talks on special subjects often help the teacher in putting over some particular point. Professional Improvement Weekly meetings of the Health ^^'orkers of the city, in the form of a round table prove most beneficial to all. The Health Institute of the State and Public Health nurses was held for three days in October at the Statler Hotel, Boston. The two days the institute was attended proved not only helpful but inspring. 120 ANNUAL REPORT The summary of the year’s work in detail follows: School Visits School Visits Bank Street 48 Figh 22 Pliss 02 Lincoln 37 Briggs Corner 32 Plat 30 Capron 34 Pleasant Street 32 Carpenter 37 Richardson 07 Continuation 30 Sanford Street 41 Dodgeville 33 South Attleboro 22 Farmers 29 Tiffany 42 k'inberg 41 \\ ashington 32 340 325 Total 071 Total number of visits made to schools 071 Total number of visits made to homes 125 Total number of cases referred to S. P. C. C 0 Total number of cases referred to Family W elfare 27 Total number examined by Chadwick Clinic. 187 Total number examined by W rentham Mental Clinic 09 Total number vaccinated 27 Total number given T. A T. innoculations 38 Total number of Tonsil and Adenoid operations 40 Total number given eye examination by Dr. Conro 49 Total number for whom glasses were obtained 50 Total number children prepared for B. C, Health Camp 20 Total number referred to Eye and Ear Infirmary 3 In closing, I wish to thank Mr. Fales and Dr. Battershall for their kindness and assistance, Dr. Conro, the Family Welfare, Public Welfare, District Nurses, Sturdy Hospital, principals, teachers and those in the Superintendent’s Office, who have helped me in the fulfillment of my many duties. Respectfully submitted, Dorothy B. WTndell, R. N., School Nurse. REPORT OF THE ATTENDANCE OFFICER Mr. Lewis A. Fales, Superintendent of Schools: I hereby submit my report of cases investigated for non-attendance for the year. Absent on account of clothing 16 Absent on account of sickness 19 Absent to work 31 Detained by parents for other causes 15 Referred to Charity Department 6 Moved from city 2 Taken to court 5 Truants 32 Negligence 5 Disciplinary cases 9 140 Sixty-eight of the above cases were for the Continuation School. Respectfully submitted, Charles T. Crossman. ANNUAL REPORT 121 REPORT OF THE CUSTODIAN OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS Mr. Lewis A. Fales, Superintendent of Schools: I herewith submit my annual report as Custodian of School Buildings. We have been fortunate again this year in having six ERA Projects for work on grounds and buildings. It has enabled us to do much that otherwise could not have been done and again we have carried on this work while school was in session List of Projects Grading of Lawns Project Capron School Old hedge removed and 2166 square feet of lawn regraded. Sanford Street School Regraded 7683 square feet of lawn. Pleasant Street School Regraded 10,800 square feet of lawn. Briggs Corner School Regraded 9213 square feet of lawn. First Granolithic Project From March 19, 1935—June 8, 1935 Capron School 165 square yards of cement walks and water aprons around building. Carpenter Street School 170 square yards of cement walks and water aprons. Briggs Corner School 220 square yards of cement walks and water aprons. Bliss School 184 square yards of cement walks and water aprons. Dodgeville School 230 square yards of cement walks and water aprons. Farmers School 115 square yards of cement walks and water aprons. A total of 1084 square yards of cement work laid. Second Granolithic Project From June 11, 1935—August 9, 1935 Bliss School 138 square yards of cement walks and water aprons. Tiffany School 223 square yards of cement walks and water aprons. 122 ANNUAL REPORT Lincoln School 106 square yards of cement walks. South Attleboro School 63 square yards of cement walks. Built new driveway Washington School 213 square yards of cement walks. Plat School 61 square yards of water aprons around building Removed brush and graded back of yard. A total of 804 square yards of cement work laid. First Painting Project From March 18, 1935—June 17, 1935 Bliss School Hallways and stairways in old part of building calcimined, painted and varnished. Bank Street School Main entrance and stairway calcimined and varnished. Richardson School Outside of building painted one coat. Inside of building, corridors and stairways calcimined, painted and varnished. High School Outside of building painted one coat. Washington School Outside of building painted one coat. Second Painting Project From June 24, 1935—October 5, 1935 High School Painted and calcimined two classrooms on first floor. Tiffany School Painted, calcimined and varnished eight classrooms. Tiffany Portable School Painted and varnished entire inside of building. Briggs Corner School Painted, calcimined and varnished entire inside of building. Farmers School Painted, calcimined and varnished entire inside of building. Washington School Painted, calcimined and varnished entire inside of building. Bliss School Painted outside of building one coat. ANNUAL REPORT 123 Third Painting Project—WPA Washington School Painted outside of building a second coat. Lincoln School Painted two corridors. South Attleboro School Painted new metal ceiling two coats. Calcimined and varnished hallways, stairways and coat rooms. Finberg School Painted outside of building one coat. Finberg Annex Painted all of inside of building two coats. Richardson School At this writing, we are working in the Richardson School calciming and varnishing eight classrooms and two coat rooms in the new part and the corridors and front stairway of the old part. This building should be finished about the first week in January when available funds will have been expended. Summary Paid by City Paid by ERA Project Material Labor Total Grading S 195.40 $ 1,259.25 $ 1,454.65 1st Granolithic . . . . 1,199.08 1,791.25 2,990.33 2nd Granolithic 987.08 1,371.75 2,358.83 1st Painting 457.51 2.652.00 3,109.51 2nd Painting 837.93 3,986.80 4,824.73 3rd Painting, \\ PA 607.11 2.880.00 3,487.11 Total $ 4,284.11 $13,941.05 $18,225.16 In addition to the work which has been done through our projects several other important repairs and replacements have been made, the most important of which was at Bank Street School where the old boiler gave out and was replaced with a new Mills boiler; also, an old indirect heating system was replaced with a Sturtevant unit. This has added greatly to the efficiency of the heating plant. Another important change was the replacing of one of the old type cast iron hot air furnaces at the Grammar Building with a new type of steel furnace. This has proven very satisfactory as it is so constructed that no gas can escape into the rooms. It seems advisable to replace more of our worn out cast iron furnaces with this type, if money is not going to be available to change from the old style of indirect hot air furnace to the modern system with steam boilers and unit ventilators. Other major improvements and repairs made are a new wffie fence at Richard- son School; two new metal ceilings, one at Briggs Corner School and one at South Attleboro School; and new furniture in the lecture room at bligh School. During the storm of November 17, the two front sections of the roof were blown off the portable at Washington School. 124 ANNUAL REPORT W hile much has been accomplished during the last two years with the aid of Government funds it is a question now as to how much more help can be had from this source. If projects will be approved we could recondition many of the school base- ments. Bank Street, Pleasant Street, Tiffany and Lincoln schools should be painted outside; and Dodgeville, South Attleboro, Pleasant Street and Sanford Street Schools should be refinished inside. Several plaster ceilings are in danger of falling and have been braced with furring to keep them in place. Metal ceilings should be installed at South Attleboro, Bank Street, Capron and Sanford Street schools. We are still faced with the problem of gas in the buildings from the hot air furnaces and 1 feel that it is most important that this condition be remedied at once. A good many of the desks and chairs need refinishing, especially in the Bliss, Tiffany and the High schools. Bank Street School needs some new furniture. Respectfully submitted, Charles T. Crossman. SCHOOL FIRE ALARM BOXES South Attleboro 151 Washington 152 Lincoln 153 Dodgeville 251 Finberg 252 Sanford Street 351 Bank Street 352 Richardson 451 High 551 Tiffany 552 Bliss 651 ANNUAL REPORT 125 TEACHERS High School—Tel. 1825 Alfred R. Mack, Principal 24 Dean St. Ruth A. Bradley, Mathematics 6 King St. Carolyn Churchill, English 142B South Main St. Edith L. Claflin, German 28 Hodges St. Helen M. Claflin, English 28 Hodges St. Violet G. Connolly, English 117 Pleasant St. Grace C. Daley, English, History 25 Peck St. Frances Farr, French 21 Jefferson St. Marian Geer, English, Civics 191 South Main St. Kenneth L. Coding, Science 117 South Main St. Jessie M. Graves, Latin 6 King St. Raymond H. Grayson, Coach, Civics, Physics 348 South Main St. Evelyn Y. Griffiths, History 970 South Main St. Freeman Hall, Jr., Sub-Master, History 19 Bicknell St. Bernice B. Hosmer, Commercial 18 Jefferson St. Ina M. Hunter, Biology 117 Pleasant St. Plelena A. McCormick, Household Arts 31 South Main St. Etta E. Moore, Commercial, Civics 20 Falmouth St. Julius H. Mueller, Mathematics 52 Robert St. Mabel M. Ott, Commercial 22 Third St. Gertrude H. Parsons, German, Science 191 South Main St. Marjorie A. Pierce, French 2 Prospect St. Jessie I. Pithie, Commercial 9 Mechanic St. Ruth A. Ramsdell, Commercial 12 Perrin St. Irma G. Searle, Commercial, French 16 Park Ave. Dorothy L. Simonds, History 12 Perrin St. George I. Spatcher, Manual Arts 957 Pleasant St. Cuthbert W. Tunstall, Mechanical Drawing 117 South Main St. Mabel J. W all, Latin, French, English 12 Perrin St. Constance Withered, English 9 North W'alker St., Taunton Beatrice Smith, Librarian, Civics 12 Perrin St. Benita M. Dorwart, Clerk 4 Prospect St. Bank Street School—Tel. 727-R Room Milton P. Dutton, Principal 683 Park St. 3 Alice M. McNerney, VUI 206 Park St. 4 Zita Simms, VIII 48 Payson St. 6 Elizabeth L. Wentworth, VIII 31 South Main St. 7 Mildred Couillard, VIII 33 Peck St. 8 Verta I. Rowell, VIII 31 South Main St. Bliss School—Tel. 1601-R A. Irvin Studley, Principal 26 W est St. 1 Josephine M. Hart, VIII 103 Bank St. 2 Beulah G. Eames, VUI 118 Union St. 3 Annie C. Terry, VII 69 Emory St. 4 Mary B. Ricker (Mrs.), VII 81 Brownell St. 7 Edith V. Potter, VI 15 Garden St. 5 Catherine J. Bruen, V 9 Elizabeth St. 6 Bertha \V. Cushing (Mrs.), V 103 Bank St. 8 Nellie L. Barker, IV 73 Bank St. 13 Pauline I. Hardy, IV 95 Dexter St. 126 ANNUAL REPORT Room 9 Bernice W. Engley, III 143 Union St. 10 Carrie L. Bertenshaw (Mrs.), Ill, II 118 Union St. 15 Elsie E. Bowen, II 33 Dean St. 12 H. Marion Lillibridge, II, I R. F. D. 4, Oak Hill Ave. 14 Grace R. Pimer, 1 154 South Main St. Briggs Corner School—Tel. 263- J-1 41 Helen E. Calnan, VI, V 24 Park Ave. 2 Margaret M. Fawcett, IV, III 24 Park Ave. 3 Rosamond Terry, II, 1 69 Emory St. Capron School 1 Dorothy G. Mathewson, III, II 16 Grove St. 2 Elizabeth R. Holbrook, II, 1 264 Indiana Ave., Providence, R. I. Carpenter Street School 1 Margaret L. Dennis, II 94 Hope St. 2 Eleanor L. Wilmarth (Mrs.), 1 4 Tappan Ave. Dodgeville School—Tel. 834-W 1 Caroline C. Hale (Mrs.), VI, V 487 Mt. Hope St., Attleboro Falls 2 Irene A. Colburn, V, IV 19 East St. Penelope P. Rockwood, 1 126 Freeman St., Attleboro Falls Farmers School—Tel. 1868-R 1 Helen G. Robinson, VI, V 11 John St. 3 Leila Randall, IV, III 62 Peck St. 2 Florence J. Pike (Mrs.), II, 1 33 Elizabeth St. Finberg School—Tel. 535-R Martha J. Roberts, Principal 20 South Main St. Ruth M. Hirons, VIII 23 Tyler St. Mildred F. Crandall, VII 33 Dean St. Barbara E. Hart, VI 93 Dean St. Frances Remillard, V 242 Oak Hill Ave. Myrtice A. Perrin, IV 19 East St. Marjorie F. Barrett, HI, II 184 Union St. Velma E. Davis, II, 1 103 Bank St. Kathrina S. Thayer, Kdg Steere St Lincoln School—Tel. Perry 5065 Guy W. Weymouth, Principal 458 Newport Ave. 21 Emma J. Lewis, VIII 45 Peck St. 22 Helen W. Storin (Mrs.), VIII 216 Raleigh Ave., Pawtucket, R. I. J ANNUAL REPORT 127 Room 23 Bertha M. Simpson, VII 664 Park St. 24 Helen Keena, VII 19 Sadler St. 25 Marjorie Hunken, VI 123 County St. 26 Sophia Sullivan, V 95 Dexter St. 1 Marion L. Givens (Mrs.), IV, III 24 Jefferson St. 2 Ruth E. Riley, III, II 21 Bicknell St, 9 Plat School—Tel. Blackstone 8254 1 Jean L. Galligan, V, IV 152 County St. 2 Hazel Huxley, III, II, 1 411 Newport Ave. Pleasant Street School—Tel. 1073- 1 Katherine F. Powers (Mrs.), Ill, II 15 Upland Road 2 Ethel H, Sanford, II, 1 23 Dean St. Richardson School—Tel. 1509-R Curtis R. Witham, Principal 34 Pine St* 1 Florence Heacock, VII 11 Third St- 2 Helen D. Crandall, VII 33 Dean St- 3 Bernice Trulson, VI 4 East St- 4 Grace W. Ward, VI 24 Park Ave- 5 Helen P. Bullock, V 31 Mulberry St- 6 Mary E. Clarke, V 10 Fourth St. M. Avis Hodges, IV 31 Mulberry St. 10 Helen L. MacLeod, IV 33 Third St. 1110 Lois C. Heywood, III 106 South Main St. 12 Emily A. Bowen, III 212 Pine St. 14 Margaret M. O’Keefe, II 80 Mulberry St. 13 Louisa G. Richards, 1 23 Dean St. 15 Helen M. Carvell, Kdg 31 Mulberry St. Julie A. Dodd, Kdg. Asst 10 Mechanic St. 8 Pearl V. Palmer, Ungraded 116 County St. Sanford Street School—Tel. 727-W Samuel W. Thomas, Principal 43 Dean St. 1 Marion Spaulding, VII 31 South Main St. 2 Madge Couillard, VII 33 Peck St. 3 Hope P. Bosworth, VI 23 Dean St. 4 V inifred A. Morton, VI Room 319, Watson Block 5. Catherine A. Dillon, V 13 Florence St, 6 Alma C. Hillman, V 122 Bank St. 7 Frances J. Harrington, IV 133 Park St. 8 Thelma S. Fultz, III 89 County St. 9 Mary E. McManus, III 82 Dean St. 11 Margaret F. Gaynor, II 18 North Main St. Marion H. Briggs, 1 45 Peck St. South Attleboro School—Tel. Blackstone 2245 3 Signe M. Brask, IV, III 121 West Sf 1 Grace B. Tirrell, III, II 8 1-2 John St- 2 Gertrude L. Robbins, 1 14 Jackson St. 128 ANNUAL REPORT Tiffany School—Tel. 322-W Room Abbie C. Hill (Mrs.), Principal 57 Bank St. 1 Lillian Young, VH King Philip St., Raynham, Mass. 2 Mary M. Whalen, VI 80 Pine St. 3 IMary Clements, V 23 Third St. 4 Alice S. Potter, V, IV 15 Garden St. 5 Anna O. Swanson, IV 57 Jefferson St. 6 Dorothy Colby, III 37 Peck St. 9 Jane J. Walsh, II 2 Prospect St. 7 Alice A. Hirons, II, 1 23 Tyler St. 8 Daisj" C. Reynolds, 1 81 Dennis St. Washington School—Tel. Blackstone 1212 Mary G. Gilles, Principal 10 1-2 Park Ave. 1 Mae H. Storin, VI 88 Maynard St., Pawtucket, R. I. 2 Natalie I. Thibeault, VI 93 Dean St. 3 Jane S. Hodges, V 164 Pleasant St. 6 Natalie Pollard, V, IV 220 May St. 4 Carol E. Chace, IV 22 May St. 8 Anastasia M. Scanlon, III 10 Fourth St. 9 Helen B. Davis, II 228 Pine St. 5 Elsie Logan, II 79 North Main St. 7 Desiree Piguet, 1 6 Jefferson St. Vocational School—Tel. 727-R Milton P. Dutton, Director 683 Park St. Doris A. Prentiss, Home Economics 31 South Main St. Hazelfern Appleton (Mrs.), Academic Work 19 1-2 Park Ave. Berryman D. iMinah, Shop W’^ork 263 South ^lain St. Norman S. Tukey, Academic W ork 15 North Main St. Sessions: Girls: 8:15-1-15 daily Bo}"s: 8:15-1:15 W’ed., Thurs., Fri. 1:00-5:00 Mondays only 9:00-2:00 Tuesdays only Jewelry Trades School Frank H. Straker, Director 145 North Main St. Charles G. Thomae, Toolmaking 650 North IMain St. Curtis Leonard, Hammersmithing, and Metal W ork' 5 Hope St. Whlbur C. Kiff, Die Cutting 24 Hodges St. W'arren B. Cameron, Design 32 Locust St. Harry D. Goodinson, Finishing 56 Bank St., North Attleboro Supervisors and Special Teachers John L. Gibb, Music 103 Bank St. Persis A. Crowell, Art 73 Bank St. Ardith P. Todd, Asst. Art 40 Old Post Road, North Attleboro Frances P. Crocker, Sewing, Cooking, Gr. VII, VUI. . . .26 South St., Foxboro Edward II. Perrin, Manual Arts 19 East St. J. Ray Cooney, Physical Education 12 Benefit St. ANNUAL REPORT 129 Janitors John Benson, Jligh, Capron 21 Cliff St. Claude Allen, Assistant 15 P'oley St. Ervin E. Gross, Assistant 1035 South Main St. George Craig, Bank Street and Pleasant Street 74 Pine St. Charles C. Rockwood, Bliss 242 Park St. Willard L Alger, Assistant 651 Pleasant St. Charles Weldon, Briggs Corner 342 Oak Hill Ave. Ramoual Desourci, Dodgeville 8 Fisher Ave. Peter Gagner, Finberg 84 Knight Ave. Jabez Stanley, Lincoln 782 Newport Ave. John Hughes, Richardson, Carpenter Street 80 Holman St. George Frazier, Assistant 80 East St. Joseph Fontneau, Sanford Street, Farmers 177 Thacher St. George T. Murkland, Assistant 138B South Main St. Thomas F. Dean, South Attleboro South Attleboro, Mass Albert Marsland, Tiffany 68 Dennis St. Samuel Higson, Washington, Plat 27 Irving Ave., R. F. D. No. 2 I 130 ANNUAL REPORT ATTLEBORO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES High School Auditorium, Thursday Evening, June 20, 1935 PROGRAM March Orchestra Invocation Rev. James W. Leonard Address of Welcome John C. Sinclair President of the Class Salutatory Essay—“The Saga of the High School” Rita C. McCracken Vocal Duets—a. “Song of Songs” Moya b. “Smiling Thru” Arthur Tenn F. Louise Staples George F. Higgins Essay— “Allied Branches of Radio” Charles T. Goddard Violin Solo—“Canzonetta” Rudolph Friml Gertrude E. Muzzy Essay—“The Supernatural Sense” Dorothea I. Murray Piano Solo—“Elegy” Nollet Dorothy B. Rogers Essay—“Virgilian Uses and Allusions” George M. OTveefe Saxophone Ensemble—Medley of Waltzes Arranged by Joseph M. Taylor Wilfred V. Rounseville Joseph M. Taylor Merrill H. Hathaway Charles H. Obrist Thomas H. Brennan, Piano Essay—“A Sound Mind and a Sound Body” William F. Lee Violin Solo a. “Guitarre” Mozkhowski fSarasate) b. “Rondo” Mozart Sheldon Rotenberg Ruth W hippie, Pianist Essay and Valedictory—“Culture” Ruth K. Manter Presentation of the Helen W^ Metcalf English Prize to William F. Lee Presentation of the W^ashington and Franklin Medal for Excellence in United States History to Ruth K. Manter Presentation of Diplomas Leonard I. Lamb of the School Committee Assisted by Principal Alfred R. Mack Class Song Stanley Flynn ANNUAL REPORT 131 LIST OF GRADUATES Eugene Thomas Alger Anna Albina Emond Kenneth William Allard David George Essex Phyllis Mabel Allen Theresa Mary Easulo Eleanor Vianna Amsbury Lillian Elnora Faulkner John Anacko, Jr. Jeanette Nash Felts Elsie Althea Jeanette Anderson Robert Wellington Field Mildred Aurora Anderson Clifford Earl Fielding Ruth Mabel Anderson George Herbert Fish Rachel May Anderton Agnes Veronica Flanagan Almon Hammond Andrews James Stanley Flynn Hasmig Arabian Ruth Marie Flynn Carl Arthur Arvidson Doris Louise Ford Edward William Audette Peter Frederick Gagner Lillian Rhea Audette Mary Ellen Garrity Blanche Louise Balser Barbara Agnes Gilmour Lewis Cleveland Balser, Jr. Charles Turell Goddard Amy Bertha Barton John James Gormley Philip Thomas Bastable Lois Haydn Grant Earl Edward Baumgartel Doris Greenberg Louis Philip Bellonzi Marjorie Lowe Greene Beatrice Evelyn Bennion Peter Jerome Guimond Lucy Isabel Benson Carl Gustafson Alyce Virginia Bergeron Franklin David Gustafson Robert Ovil.a Blais Stephen Halko Doris Viola Blanchard Merrill Horace Hathaway Mary Ruth Bonner Ruth Curtis Hazlett Arthur Newell Bottomley Rita Marie Henry Raymond Albert Bourbonnais George Francis Higgins William Hogue Boyle Anita Virginia Hutchinson Doris Louise Bradshaw Doris Elizabeth James Erika Dorothea Braun Rita Mildred Janson Thomas Henry Brennan Carol Elizabeth Johnson Lydia Richardson Briggs Charles Melvin Johnson Philip Russell Brown Lyman Carl Johnson Allen Edmund Bruce Marguerite Lucile Johnson William Henry Buck, Jr. Derwent Rodger Johnston Phyllis Grace Buckley Donald McKim Johnston Gertrude Alice Cain Cyril Byron Keane Alexander Campbell, Jr. Mary Louise Keane Jane Marchbank Campbell Thomas Emmet Kelliher Jean Carnes William Adam Kimmell, Jr. Albert Jefferson Carpenter, Jr. Doris Eva Klepper Raymond Andrew Casavant Philip John Kraczkowski Dorothy Louise Cavanaugh Mary Alice LaRock Gertrude May Charette William Francis Lee Helen Elizabeth Churchill John Alden Lemaire Richard Irving Clark Eva Helen Grace Lemire Donald Edward Coddaire Mildred Sheridan Lingard Evelyn Arvilla Cole Marion Luther William Parnell Cooney, Jr. Eileen Alyce Lyons Eva Louise Crannan Rita Catherine McCracken Margaret Ellen Creeden Anita Mary McEleny Rose Deborah Cummins Mary Catherine McGovern Dorothy Elizebeth Dennen Marion Virginia MacLeod Rita Yvonne Desorcy Frances Loretta McNally Edwidge Evelyn Dion Angela Frances McNerney Anna Eva Dowgiala Thirza Elizabeth MacPherson Virginia Anne Driscoll Gladys Eloise Madden 132 ANNUAL REPORT Rita Josephine Madden William Harold Riley Ruth Kenyon Manter Dorothy Frances Robinson Mary Sara Martin Dorothy Beers Rogers Constance Menard Ruth Janice Rosenberg Richard Eugene Moore Sheldon Rotenberg Frances Morin \\ ilfred Van Etten Rounseville Ethel May Mossberg Donald Joseph Salley Catherine Theresa Mullaney Edna Alma Salley Dorothea Irene Murray Olix Veronica Salley Gertrude Evelyn Muzzy Ralph Irving Sears Dorothy May Newton Ruth Eveleen Seyboth Charles Herman Obrist James Frederick Sheehan Raymond Gerard O’Donnell John Champion Sinclair George Michael O’Keefe Catherine Virginia Slattery Josephine Litolf Olvan Arlene Helen Sloman Donald Brian Otterson Herbert Cory Smith Roland Lucien Ouimet Florence Louise Staples Anthony George Pariseau Georgianna Blanche St. Lawrence Herbert Clinton Parker, Jr. Marjorie Doris Stone Lois Emily Parker Alma Tabberner Vivian Leona Pateneaude Albina Loretta Taillon Arthur Evans Payette Margaret Tatarian Aldage Robert Pelletier Joseph McClair Taylor, Jr. Arthur Perlow Alice Teacher Joseph Almont Perry Marie Rose Adrienne Tetreault Constantine Charles Peters Everett Mason Thurber Thomas Liberty Pharmakis Robert Earl Thurber Donald Kimball Phillips Barbara Lois Torrey Virginia Reta Pineo Virginia Florence Twombly Nina Viola Potter John Richard VanderPyl Olive Maria Potter Janice Helen Vickery Dorothy Clark Pullen Florence Carolyn Vieira John Philip Qvarnstrom Monica Mary Wallace Clara Louise Randall Ethel Heaton Ward Vivian Amela Raymond Muriel Elizabeth Watts Richard Henry Read Stanley Ainsworth Woodward Lillian Alice Rheaume Mildred Mary Wright Albert Reginald Rhyno Marie Pauline Wry Orville Pratt Richardson, Jr. Bernard John Young — ANNUAL REPORT 133 HONORS Ruth K. Manter—Valedictorian Rita C. McCracken—Salutatorian ESSAYISTS CHOSEN BY FACULTY FROM THE HONOR GROUP William F. Lee Dorothea I. Murray ESSAYISTS CHOSEN BY SENIOR CLASS FROM THE HONOR GROUP Charles T. Goddard George M, O’Keefe HONOR GROUP (Alphabetical ly Arranged) Phyllis M. Allen Rita M. Henry Elsie A. Anderson M. Lucille Johnson Ruth M. Anderson William A. Kimmell Rachel M. Anderton Doris E. Klepper Earl E. Baumgartel William F. Lee Beatrice E. Bennion Rita C. McCraken Alyce V. Bergeron Frances L. McNally Dorothy L. Cavanaugh Ruth K. Manter Gertrude M. Charette Dorothea I. Murray Helen E. Churchill Charles H. Obrist Richard I. Clark George M. O’Keefe Agnes V. Flanagan Lois E. Parker Ruth M. Flynn Donald K. Phillips Barbara A. Gilmour W. Harold Riley Charles T. Goddard Wilfred V. Rounseville Doris Greenberg F. Louise Staples Ruth C. Hazlett Alice Teacher Monica M . Wallace Class Colors: Crimson and Gray Class Motto: “Learn to Live, and Live to Learn” Class Song Now we must go, sadly, I know. Away from the ties that bind us Mem’ries that soothe linger with you As sadly we must say adieu, For-we-are Learning to live, living to learn. Making the most of our chances. School days are through, happy ones, too, Seeking a goal that entrances. Holding our faith in the knowledge we’ve learned. Grasping a future and striving to earn, as we’re Learning to live, living to learn. Dear Class of Thirty-five! —Stanley Flynn 134 ANNUAL REPORT GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATES BANK STREET SCHOOL—GRADE VIII Mary Frances Ahern Robert Ernest Fallows, Jr. Gerard Taylor Amsbury, Jr. Robert Loren Fielding Ceoile Eva Arnold Marie Katherine Finnegan Joseph Thomas Arruda Norman Wilfred Fisher Demetrius Athanas Francis Martin Joseph Flaherty John Degen Baer Mary Joan Foley Eleanor Louise Barrett William Henry Foss Karl Fred Bassler, Jr. Raymond Franklin Walter Robert Bassler Ada Fratoni Florence Lorraine Bellavance Ida Fratoni Alice Frances Bescherer Norman Gerald Fredette Pauline Bismark Harlan Stillwell Friensehner Charles Henry Plais Warren Hathaway Fuller Harvey Blanchard Dorothy Louise Gagnon William Francis Boisclair Edna Mae Gagnon James Vincent Bolton Daniel Edward Gard Herbert Stanley Bonner Geraldine Gay Daniel Francis Bowen Mary Giannitelli Edward Joseph Boyer Martha Ella Giles Minette Eleanor Brigham Raymond Francis Gorman Lillian May Broadbent Evelyn Gingras Alice Loretta Brousseau Marie Genevieve Goulet Helen Bruen Elizabeth Thayer Grant Alice Marie Cabral Harriett Elizabeth Gray Christina Lucille Caponigro Vivian Evelyn Gurn Helen Mae Carlson Marcile Frances Gustafson Leonard Arnold Carlson Janet Marie Hardaway Richard William Carlson Edward Joseph Healey Edmond Oscar Carufel Thomas Stephen Healey, Jr. Edgar Emile Casavant Lea Theresa Hearn George Vincent Casey, Jr. Mildred Alice Hesketh Virginia Sarah Oliver Castro William Edward Heussler AAilliam Frank Carvalho Willette Hodge Joseph Cerreto Esther Josephine Hogberg Alice Genevieve Chambers Russell Irving Holt Henry Chitron Mabell Louise Hutchinson Kenneth Albert Clark Lois Euphemia Hughes Vincent Frederick Joseph Coady, Jr. Roger Earl Inman Duncan Richard Cornell Neil Ward Jacques Virginia Isabelle Correia John Roland Janson Agnes Marjorie Obte Alvin Norman Johnson Anita Cecile Cote Harold Austin Johnson Louis Weston Crawford Thomas Laidlaw Johnston Jerome Christopher Cronin Sherman Francis Jost Josephine Grace Crowley Mary Frances Keane Richard Murray Dalton Harriet Frances Keim William Deavellar Helen Elizabeth Keim Barbara de la Feuilliez Henry William Kelley Kathleen Mary Denneny Ida Genevieve Kinzle Wallace Densmore Zygmont Kulaga Doris Yvonne Doucette Irene Adeline Langlois Irene Elizabeth Doyle Fred John Larsen Agnes Christina Duffy Daniel Byron Lathigee Ralph Milton Dumican Herbert Irving Lewis, Jr. Donald Harry Dunn Edward Roussin Liberty William Herbert Dunn Norman Robert Lund Warren William Eugene Ebert Gwendolyn Anita Lyle ANNUAL REPORT 135 Helen Roberta Lynch Earl Henry Robinson Donald James McArdle Charles Edward Rollins Margaret Patricia McGovern V illiam Richard Ryan David Jacob McMurray, Jr. Manuel Santos Effie Bernice Machon Kenneth Earl Schneider \\illiam Henry MacKinnon Ethel May Schofield Thomas Francis Maguire Annie Shand Elizabeth Martin Edward Francis Shockro Edith May Matteson Anna Louise Silva Isabelle Menard Charles Alfred Smith, Jr. Dorothy Ray Miller Marceline Joseph Soutu Patricia Miner Robert Arthur Staples George Edmunds Moore, Jr. Donald Howard Stevens Thomas Dermitt Mulligan Rose Anna Emma St. George \\ illiam Fielden Naylor Albert Francis St. Lawrence Doris Edith Nelson Patricia Anne Stone Roderick Raymond Nerney Anna Mary Swistak Elizabeth Robinson Nolan Gladys Therrian John Charles Norlund Margaret Millicent Thibideau Andrew Stanley Nyzio Marsnall Brown Thornton Otto Robert Ockert Virginia Rosemarie Tolchinsky Hugh Edward O’Connor Thomas James Tracey Alda Elizabeth Oliver Raymond Stephen Tremblay Hilda Geraldine Oliver Margaret Ellen Tully Evelyn Orme Francis Norman Ullrich, Jr. Virginia Delores Pedro Cnester Adrian VanderPyl Henry Lewis Peirce Charles Augustus Vaslet Arthur William Perry Joseph Anthony Vieira Cecelia Emily Perry Charles Theodore Videto, Jr. Doris Evelyn Perry Evelyn Theresa Vieira Hope Hall Picken Manuel John Vieira Lester James Picken, Jr. Richard Sewell Wagle Raymond Maxcy Potter, Jr. George Clifford Walker Joseph James Powers Virginia Ella Weeman Yvonne Marie Blanche Provencher Doris Wellman John Robert Radley Virginia Lenore Whalen Bernice Jane Radnor John Thomas White, Jr. Lizzaro Rivello Ann Wojciechowski William Little Robertson Melvin Joseph Young Alvin Raymond Robinson GRADUATES BLISS SCHOOL—GRADE VIII Joseph Louis Almeida John Battista Castiglia Gertrude Elizabeth Anderson Frederick Cooper Helen Barney Frank Henry Creeden Richard Allen Barr Emily Pratt Davis Everett Sheldon Bauer V illiam Alfred Davis Dorothy Rose Bellavance Livia De Fusco Henry Bismark Ernest Dodge Elizabeth Urania Bliss John Michael Dunn Cora Blois Ralph Dyer Celia Marie Anne Boudreau Ruth Eleanor P'auteaux Robert Bradley Mildred Jeanette P'ortier Mary Estelle Breault John Alton P’uller Mildred Helen Brockway Ruth Frances Galligan Jarvis Padgham Brown Freeman Herbert Card Gordon Allen Buckley* Gerard Joachim Gendron Beverly Alfreda Burton Joseph Henry Graney 136 ANNUAL REPORT Marian Viola Hanson Stephen Purrington Morse Ralph Orlando Hawkins Annie Mary Murphy Roberta Mary Healey John Alphonsus O’Donnell Charles Francis Heroux John Arnold Pardey, Jr. Eleanor Shirley Hobbs Priscilla Pearce Robert Hocking John Prokurat Iva Mae Holbrook Charles Clark Pullen, Jr. Ruth Miriam Holland Herbert Henry Quilitzsch James Hughes Anne Elizabeth Rheaume Louise Johnson Andrew Joseph Robillard Wilfred J. LeFort, Jr. Loretta Robinson Richard Eugene Lesperance Frank Rose Joseph Walter Lewis, Jr. John Albert Spittell Adolph Pearson Lind George Joseph Weimert Milton Joseph McBride James Earl Whitney Lillian Alice McCall Myrtice Irma Worrall Ruth Eleanor McCarthy Lillian Mae Wright Grace Ellen Morse GRADUATES LINCOLN SCHOOL—GRADE VIII Rene Joseph Allard Germaine Marie Labonte Mary Augusta Almeida Lawrence Richard Lavender Lillian Anacko Arthur Louis LeTellier Mildred Gertrude Balser Andrew McLean Frederick Leo Blythe Phyllis Mary Michalik Raymond Joseph Brogan Josephine Motyka Marjorie Isabel Brown George Louis Normand Helen Couture Sophie Ohina James Edward Curry Stella Oles Robert Shaw Denham Caroline Paranick Clifford Dooley Eugene Patenaude Alice Cecelia Doran Anthony Perry Francis Joseph Drew Mary Barbara Poholek Raymond Henry Duclos Franklin Herman Powers Constance Olga Farrow Janet Reid Dorothy May Dunning Edna Emma Marie Richard Joseph Vernon Fortier Grace Louise Schoder Odiva Elda Galasso Louise Mae Schricker Richard Francis Gibney Ruth Mildred Smith Jennie Gula Mary Anita Sokol Wilham Habershaw Bernadette Evette Stauff Louise Marie Hetu Erving Woolley Tefft Julian Jarozewski Lester Stanley Thrasher Helen Stella Kalenkiewicz Worrall Walter Waterman Henry Anthony Klimaszewski Herbert Ellsworth \^'hite Emilia Mary Kozinska Ralph Henry Williams Josephine Kubat ANNUAL REPORT 137 Report of the Police Department January 1, 1936 To His Honor the Mayor, and the Municipal Council, Gentlemen: I submit herewith my annual report of the Police Department for the year 1935. PERSONNEL Chief and Lock-up Keeper George D. Rapport Lieutenant Franklin McKay Sergeant William D. Norwood Acting Sergeants Peter Marron—Ernest W. Holt Patrolmen Bora, John J. Kelly, John J. Brogan, Charles IM. LaCroix, Eugene J. Clifford, Horace A. McBride, Joseph P. Doyle, James A. Mulkern, James H. Drew, John F. O’Donnell, Joseph E, Desonier, William J. O’Hare, Howard Doucette, Wdlliam Orr, Gilbert E. Fredette, Joseph A., Pion, Donat E. Gazzola, Primino Willis, Charles E. Johnson, Lawrence R. Reserve Patrolmen Heagney, Joseph E. Higgins, Elliott Working Schedules There are 19 regulars and 2 reserve patrolmen, they are separated into three shifts of seven men each and work 8 hours daily. Each shift is in command of a Sergeant. The shifts rotate from a day to a night shift monthly, and each man on each shift rotates his beat daily so that the same man is not covering the same beat two days or nights in succession. ^ 138 ANNUAL REPORT In this way every man in the Department becomes familiar with all sections of the City, the citizens are given the opportunity of seeing the entire personnel of their clepartment, and it also gets away from the deadly monotony of walking the same beat day after day for years. When a man is assigned a new beat, he is more alert and not so apt to take every thing on his beat as a matter of course, a new man will pause to investigate and possibly find something amiss that the old regular patrolman on that beat would have missed. It keeps up the interest of the men and makes the patrolling of each beat worthwhile, as they are constantly looking for the unexpected to happen, the unexpected that would be commonplace to the man who had walked that beat for several years. The change over from the old system to this one has worked out very success- fully and is well liked by the men. Traffic About 90% of modern police work is tied in with the investigation of crimes committed by automobile operators, handling of traffic, both vehicular and foot, at schools and on busy streets, enforcement of traffic regulations both City and State and the investigation of automobile accidents. We have no regularly assigned men to this type of work, it devolves on every member of the department to take care of every situation as it arises, and this they have done very well. In addition to our regular traffic problems we have the situation in South Attleboro caused by the race-trace patrons from Massachusetts, this situation is doubly arduous during the season when both the track and schools are open. This has all been handled without an increase in men, and without a single accident during the racing season last year, either to a school child or a motorist. There are still some problems to be worked out with reference to the new traffic regulations in the center, but as a whole they have worked very satis- factorily and without a great deal of complaint from the motorists. Complaints, Investigations, Arrests and Summons During the year 1935 the Department received a total of 1,597 complaints and made the same number of investigations some of which were closed with arrests, while the majority were settled by the Officer investigating without any court appearance. There were 577 motorists summoned into court for violation of the motor vehicle laws. The Department made a total of 580 arrests, the offences for which these persons were arrested are listed below. The Gross receipts at the 4th District Court for the year were $9,327 . 12 and after deductions for expenses of witnesses, committments, etc., were made, $8,063.57 was turned into the City treasury. This is $7,291 .80 more than was turned in in 1934, when the Gross was $1,453 . 00 and the net $771 . 77, Arrest Report Accosting person of opposite sex 1 Assault 2 Assault and Battery 10 Abandonment 7 Attempted B. E. & L 1 Begetting 4 B. E. & L 7 Carrying revolver without permit 1 Concealing leased property 2 Collecting junk without a license 4 ANNUAL REPORT 139 Drunkeness 220 Drunken drivers 41 Delinquent children 12 Disturbance of the peace 38 Escaped prisoner 1 Exposing and Keeping Liquor 5 False Fire Alarms 5 Failing to restrain dog 1 False name to Officer 1 Fraudulent check passer 2 Gaming (Present at) 45 Gaming (Maintaining) 5 Gaming (Registering bets) 11 Gaming (Lottery tickets) 6 Indecent exposure 1 Lewd and Lascivious persons 6 Leaving scene of accident 4 Lord’s Day (Work on) 1 Larceny 35 Larceny (Attempted) 4 Neglect to provide for wife 22 Neglected children 1 Non-payment of Fine 1 Operating to endanger 7 Operating un-registered and un-insured car 3 Operating after suspension of License 2 Peddling without a License 16 Rape 2 Receiving stolen property 1 Robbery while armed . 3 Stubborn child 2 Tramp 11 Trespassing 2 Unnatural act 1 Unlicensed dogs 10 Violation of Probation 12 Violation of weekly wage law 1 TOTAL 580 Arrests Motor Violation Report Speeding 263 Passing where view obstructed 128 Passing a red light 41 Passing on the right 4 Operating without a license 18 Operating without insurance 4 Operating an unregistered car 4 Operating to endanger the public 33 Attaching number plates 3 Refusing to stop for an Officer 1 Allowing an improper person to operate 2 Operating after license revoked 3 Failing to slow at intersection 65 Leaving scene of accident 4 Defective brakes 3 Leaving motor running 1 TOTAL 577 140 ANNUAL REPORT Violations of Traffic Ordinances Left wheel to curb 129 Parking in restricted area 89 Parking under Railroad arch 31 Overtime parking 11 Double Parking 8 Parking too far from curbing 5 Parking on curve 4 Parking with motor running unattended 4 Parking in front of private way 3 Parking too near hydrant 2 Parking on crosswalk 1 Parking overtime in Bus stand 1 Parking on Railroad bridge 1 Parking to impede traffic 1 TOTAL Courtesy Tags 290 Defective headlights 179 Automol ile Accidents During the year there were 148 automobile accidents involving personal injury; they were: Automobile vs. Automobile 90 Automobile vs. Pedestrian 35 Automobile vs. Pole 12 Automobile vs. Bicycle 6 Automobile vs. Coaster 1 Automobile vs. Roller-skater 1 Automobile vs. Railroad train 1 Automobile vs. Baseball 1 Automobile vs. Horse and Plow 1 TOTAL 148 There were 7 Persons killed and 166 injured—it is impossible to estimate the property damage. Automotive Equipment The Department now has four Plymouth coach cruisers, equipped with the finest type one-way radio obtainable, the sets are made by the American-Bosch Company of Springfield, Massachusetts. The four sets have been in constant operation ever since w^e purchased them, and the outlay for repairs, tubes, etc., has been less than $5.00. They are the last word in radio of this type and our men never miss a call, for the sets are always working properly. The Department has three Indian Chief motorcycles, purchased this past season (1935). They are in excellent shape and are ready to go at a moment’s notice. The patrol-wagon purchased in 1934 has been onl}^ 2,000 miles and is good for a long time yet. Unless something unforseen happens the Department will not need any new cars or motorcycles in 1936. ANNUAL REPORT 141 Pistol Practice and First Aid Work The Department has proven itself to be one of the best in the business as regards their shooting. Starting in May of 1935, with no previous range experience the outfit now boasts of several “Experts,” the highest rating possible to obtain, several “Sharpshooters,” the next highest rating, and the balance of the Depart- ment all qualified as “Alarksmen”. Although handicapped for funds and a place to build a suitable pistol range, the men acquired enough money to purchase ammunition and targets, and through the generosity of John Anderson were permitted to build a range on his land off County Street. All the work and most all of the shooting was done on the men’s time off, no man was called away from his regular duty to practice or work on the range. The Department now through no expense to the city, are able to handle their guns with confidence and without danger to innocent bystanders in a case of an emergency. This practice should not be allowed to lapse and should be made compulsory for all members. The Department was instructed in the rudiments of First Aid Work by Councilman David Lyons early last year, this time was also given by the men on their time off, and was not compulsory. The attendance was nearly 100% and all graduated and received diplomas from the American Red Cross. Persons who use the highways, motorists and pedestrians, victims of electricity, gas and shock, now have a better chance for life or at least for a little more comfort when attended by an Officer pending the arrival of a physician, than they formerly would have had. Their instructions in the application of Tourniquets alone is invaluable to the citizens, and I have no doubt with the increasing number of motor accidents this knowledge will be instrumental in the saving of lives that otherwise would have been sacrificed because the Police w^ere inexperienced in their application. The City owes a vote of thanks to Councilman Lyons for this service. Crime Conditions From my observations I believe the City to be comparatively clean, from a Police Officer’s stand-point. Vrith two exceptions the Commercial clubs of the city have been no bother to the Police, in fact this City has the reputation in the State ABC Headquarters of having the best operated clubs in the entire Southern district. Gambling is conducted at a minimum if at all. The City has no open gambling, or wide open horse betting rooms, such as were here early in 1935. There are no houses of ill-fame, nor drinking places where young couples mix and carouse. The unsolved crimes for the year are negligable in comparison to those solved. The only crimes of violence during the year have been cleared by arrests, those v^ere 2 armed hold-ups and 2 cases of Rape. Pay Schedule For All Officers From the standpoint of good business management I believe the pay of the superior officers to be entirely out of proportion to the amount of work and responsibility they assume when promoted. It probably isn’t generally known, but the difference in pay between a Lieutenant and a Sergeant is only $1.13 a week, and the difference in pay between a Sergeant and a patrolman is only — 142 ANNUAL REPORT $1.12 a week. It is hard to expect a man to strive for a promotion with an in- ducement like that, unless it is expected that the honor of the position should suffice, but what family can live on honor and how many uniforms can you buy with it? From a perusal of the debt of the City in 1929 and its subsequent reduction from over a million dollars to around six hundred thousand dollars, I believe the patrolmen should be returned to their 1932 base rate pay, and the superior officers be granted the increases I have outlined below. ' Lieutenant $2,200 . 00 per year Sergeant 2,000 . 00 per year Patrolmen 1,820 . 00 per year Reserve Patrolmen . 55 an hour Besides maintaining their homes on their meager salaries, all the Officers are required to outfit themselves with uniforms and accessories in such numbers and of such quality and design as the Chief shall prescribe. Their original outfits cost them in the neighborhood of $150.00. Station It’s the same old dilapidated station, still unsafe, unsanitary, and entirely inadequate for the Department’s present needs, it would seem that $2,000 00 a year, the approximate rent paid here, would go a long ways towards paying the interest on the cost of the purchase and erection of a new station. Recommendations 1. Re-adjustment of pay schedules as outlined on page 141. 2. Modern Pofice Station and garage with gas pump. 3. Changing the Charter to read 3 Sergeants instead of 2, so that the present arrangement of 3 shifts can be continued. The other method is anti- quated and has gone by. 4. The erection on City owned land of an up-to-date Police pistol range. 5. A Department which in addition to their routine paper work, mail, bill schedules, budget, and annual reports, has violation cards numbering well over a thousand, complaint sheets running close to 1,600, investigation sheets, accident forms to fiU out. Grand Jury and Superior Court reports almost daily to be forwarded to the District Attorney fand they should be legible) certainly needs a clerk, and I recommend that a clerk be assigned from a Civil Service list to handle this work. 6. In the Police Department alone about $3,000.00 is spent annuaOy for the purchase of gasoline and oil. If the same amount of gasoline and oil were to be purchased by the City at wholesale and stored in city owned tanks, it would not only save the taxpayers a tidy sum yearly, but it would be where it could be used when needed, at the Police station. Our cars operate 24 hours daily garages as a rule are not open that long. I have no recommendation to make in regards to the new traffic regulations, your traffic commission is doing all that is needed in that direction. In closing I want to thank all who have co-operated with the Department and myself during this year. Respectfully submitted, George D. RapporL Chief of Police. ANNUAL REPORT 143 Report of Board of Public Welfare To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council, City of Attleboro, Mass. Honorable and Dear Sirs:- In compliance with the City Ordinance, the Board of Public Welfare here- with respectively submits the annual report of the fiscal year ending December 31st, 1935. The total number of individuals aided during the year was 2,345, representing 559 families or cases, at a gross expense for all Divisions of 1177,057.06. Against this amount there was billed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts $36,657.52 for the care of persons having no legal settlement and $7,666.10 was charged to other cities and towns for the support of persons residing here and settled elsewhere. These credits of $44,323.62 bring the net direct cost of the Department for the year to $132,733.44 or $6.08 per capita, based on the 1935 census. The largest case load was attained during March when it reached 410 and the lowest during the first week in November when 249 cases were being aided. This department was in close touch with the E. R. A. office with a result that a large number of cases were taken off our rolls due to their having received em- ployment on the E. R. A. or the amount of aid rendered to the family was de- creased due to their having received E. R. A. jobs. During the month of Novem- ber the E. R. A. was changed to the \A'. P. A. and due to the change and the method of paying the men twice a month it became necessary for this Department to assist those on the W. P. A. until such time as they received their first pay on the W. P. A. In speaking of case load it does not mean that we are rendering maximum relief because a large number of the cases are persons on the W. P. A. rolls and it is necessary to provide additional relief in order to supplement their budget. Through the courtesy of His Honor the Mayor it was possible to use the voting booth of Ward 5 in which to house the Government food commodities and distribute them from this point. Attached hereto is a list of the commodities received and distributed during the year 1935. During the first of November there was started a separate project to handle the receiving and distribution of Government Commodities and thereby relieve this Department of considerable time and paper work. It was possible during the year to send about 500 boys to C. C. Camp. In most all cases boys or single persons on the Welfare Rolls were selected and in this way lessen the amount of aid to be rendered to the family. Some of the boys re-enlisted for a longer period of time and others in the Regular Army. Towards the fall the case load was lessened as it usually does on account of local business absorbing a large number of persons, some of whom are on our rolls, however, the case load started to climb upward soon after the 1st of Decem- ber due to lay off in the local factories. During the month of July the law relative to residence in the Commonwealth to those entitled to Old Age Assistance was changed and as a result our case load in this particular Department increased from about 90 to 135 towards the end of the year. One-third of the expenditures of this Department are returned to the City from the Old Age Bureau in Boston for aid rendered. There is now pending before the Legislature a bill to lower the age requirement to 65. .. , 144 ANNUAL REPORT Expenditures for the City Infirmary were $8,087.52 As of December 31st there were 19 inmates, 16 men and 3 women. The weekly cost to maintain each inmate also matron and helper was $7.41. When it is taken into considera- tion that the majority of the inmates are old, sickly or bed-ridden and that for every 8 inmates at the Infirmary there should be one paid attendant and that same has been handled by Mrs. Hoyle with the aid of two or three inmates who are not paid for their services same speaks well for the operation of the City In- firmary. This Institution is used to handle and care for chronic illness as there is no place available to care for this class of people. For no other reason than this the e.xpenses may appear to be slightly higher than ordinary. The horse was done away with as there was no apparent need for him at the Infirmary. A detailed statement of receipts and expenditures for the year of the Public ^^’elfare Department is attached. Respectfully submitted, Charles A. Bowen Henry E. Wright Alfred H. Patterson Board of Public Welfare. FINANCIAL REPORT— 1935 Salaries, Almoner, 3 clerks, 2 visitors $ 6,235.85 Administration—-Other Expenses 3,405.00 City Infirmary 8,100.00 Mothers’ Aid 10,802.00 Outside Relief 115,181 . 15 Old Age Assistance 34,241 .50 Total Appropriations. . . . 177,965.50 Total Expenditures 177,057.06 Unexpended Balance $ 908 . 44 DETAIL OF APPROPRIATIONS Administration—Salaries Almoner . . . . 1,800.00 Chief Clerk. 955.39 1st Clerk . . . 896 . 70 2nd Clerk... 600.00 Visitor— 1st 1,186.68 Visitor—2nd 797.08 Total Appropriations 6,235.85 Total Expenditures 6,235.85 Balance .00 ANNUAL REPORT 145 Administration—Other Expenses Appropriation 2,005.00 Additional Appr. Au^. 23, 1935 900.00 1935'. Transferred from Old Age Account Nov. 19, . . . 500.00 Total Appropriation 3,405 . 00 Total Expenditures 3,215.64 Balance 189.36 City Infirmary Appropriation 4,935.00 Additional Appr. Oct. 15, 1935 1,065.00 Additional Appr. Dec. 10, 1935 700.00 Total Appropriation 6,700.00 Total Expenditures 6,687.52 Balance 12.48 City Infirmary—Salaries Supt 900.00 Laborer 500 . 00 Total Appropriation 1 ,400 . 00 Total Expenditures 1 ,400 . 00 Balance .00 Mothers’ Aid Appropriation 10,790 . 00 Refunds 12.00 Total Appropriation 10,802.00 Total Expenditures 10,527.79 274.21 Old Age Assistance Appropriation 20,700.00 Additional Appr. Aug. 23, 1935 13,975 . 00 Refimds 66.50 34,741.50 Transferred to Adm. Acct. Nov. 19, 1935 500.00 Total Appropriations 34,241 . 50 Total Expenditures 34,124.46 Balance 117.04 146 ANNUAL REPORT Outside Relief Appropriation 97,500 . 00 Add’] Appr. Dec. 3, 1935 16,000.00 Refunds 1,681.15 Total Appropriations 115,181 . 15 Total Expenditures 114,865.80 Balance 315.35 DETAIL OF EXPENDITURES Adn inistration—Other Expenses Rent 420.00 Light • 29.11 ’Phone 115.35 Office Supplies 697.73 Auto Allowance (Almoner) 360.00 Auto Allowance (Visitor) 360.00 Transportation (Mothers’ Aid) 1.95 Transportation (Outside Relief) 1,231.50 Total Expended 3,215.64 CITY INFIRMARY Medical 317.61 Food Supplies 4,624.44 Clothing 299.21 Fuel 351.13 Light 140.59 ’Phone 45.24 Other House Maint. and Oper 485.68 Hay and Grain 141 .40 Outbldgs. Maint. and Oper 182.22 Burials 100.00 Total Expended 6,687 . 52 Mothers’ Aid Weekly Cash 9,363.23 Supplies 557.15 Medical 106.41 Rent 501.00 Total Expended 10,527.79 —— ANNUAL REPORT 147 Outside Relief Weekly Cash 1,665 . 68 Clothing 5,553.68 Fuel 14,598.16 Rent, Board and Care 74,918.59 Medical 12,318.12 Towns, Cities and Institutions 4,722.57 Burials 1,089.00 Total Expended 114,865.80 Old Age Assistance Weekly Cash 31,484 . 91 Medical 656.85 Towns, Cities and Institutions 700.10 Clothing 49.07 Fuel 431.58 Burials 800 . 00 Transportation 1.95 Total Expended 34,124.46 DETAIL OF APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN 1935 IN PAYMENT OF 1934 BILLS Outside Relief Appropriation June 18, 1935 196.76 Expended 196.76 Balance .00 Old Age Assistance Appropriation June 18, 1935 4.00 Expended 4.00 Balance .00 Bills Receivable Committed 1935 Cities and Towns 7,666 10 State 36,657.52 TOTAL 44,323.62 Collected from Cities and Towns 6,005 . 48 State 33,566.78 TOTAL 39,572.26 Additional Receipts from State and Cities and Towns for Bills Committed in Previous Years 3,608.27 Outstanding Bills December 1st, 1935 4,751.36 Total Number of Cases in 1935. . . 559 Individuals 2345 148 ANNUAL REPORT CAUSES OF DEPENDENCY Unemployment 299 Insufficient Income 85 Desertion, N on-support • 4 Widows 15 Old Age 135 Cripples 4 Blind 1 Chronic Illness 4 Sickness 12 559 FOOD COMMODITIES RECEIVED AND DISTRIBUTED Butter 2,340 lbs. Cabbage 750 lbs. Cheese 2,200 lbs. Hamburg (Canned) 13,950 lbs. Milk (Evaporated) 62,640 oz. Mutton (Canned) 5,400 lbs. Potatoes 34,960 lbs. Prunes 6,336 lbs. Rice 4,176 lbs. Roast Beef (Canned) 20,368 lbs. Veal 33bbls. Clothing 15,167 pieces Mattress 255 : ANNUAL REPORT 149 Report of Park Commissioners To the Board of Park Commissioners, Gentlemen As Superintendent of the Park Department, I herewith submit my eleventh annual report for the year ending December 31, 1935. During the year 1935 our main work was the completion of the walks, lily- pool, planting of rock garden, seeding, and finishing of the new plot in the Park; and the finishing of the Common improvements. Walks of 200 cement stone steps from the walk in the oak grove next to the rock garden and from Memorial Avenue were laid to and around the lily-pool. The other walks in the new piece were covered with crushed stone. Evergreens that perished in last winter’s cold weather were replaced. During 1935 the Park has been the recipient of many fine donations. Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Sweet donated all the lilies, goldfish, tubs, aquatic plants, and scavengers for the Park lily-pool. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Baer donated a beautiful fountain statue for the center of the lily-pool, in memory of Mr. Baer’s mother and father. Foxes were donated by Bristol Farms and the Service Station, corner Park and Maple Streets; a monkey was received from Elmer Lane; opossums from Louis Guillette; ducks from Mr. Chase, the game warden; and members of the Garden Club donated plants for the rock garden. For these donations the Park Commission and the Superintendent are very grateful. Due to the fact that part of the backstop on the baseball field was placed on private property, by the consent of the owners, and now that the Department was notified by said owners this spring to remove the backstop from their property, is was moved back on Park land. By so doing it was necessary to get new 2x4 and new wire for the whole backstop at a cost of over $300.00. The bleachers were also repaired and painted. The swimming pool was well patronized as usual and appreciated by the children during the seven weeks of supervision, July 1 to August 17. The pool was given a coat of cement paint in June to make it more sanitary for the children and also easier to keep clean. The baseball games of the Manufacturers League were not as well attended this year as last year. However, we had more ball games played at the Park this year than ever before. Besides the big games and the organized playground games there were a lot of ball games played by boys that had no work and nothing to take up their mind, and we were glad to let them play whenever the field was available. Many times, as many as four games of baseball were played on the Park field in one day. ^^"e have in the pine grove three fine horse-shoe courts where the young men had a chance to play and exercise away time, that otherwise would have hung heavy on their minds and made them forget, at least while they were playing the game, that they did not have any job. The E. R. A. project No. 1216-B15-36; 2,000 cubic feet of stone wall and 600 square yards of cement walks and project No. 121G-B-15-58; tree trimming, spading, grading, and seeding, were completed and a great improvement to the City’s center and Common. 150 ANNUAL REPORT The flagpole and honor roll were painted. New seats and rubbish cans were placed on the Common at a total City appropriation of $1,378.40 for stone, cement, sand, gravel for filling and for cement work, loam, fertilizer, grass seed, 3,000 plants for railroad banking, rock garden, and three other flower beds. Labor was paid for by Federal grant of $2,425.20 for the above projects. After completion of the construction work the Department has tried hard to keep the Common, Railroad bank, and walks as good looking and clean as work and atten- tion could make it possible. At this time I would like to make the following recommendations: A new zoo building and small greenhouse combined, with toilets and running water, hot and cold, as a W. P. A. project. Also, a W. P. A. project for painting all the buddings in the Park, inside and out, and a W. P. A. project for scarifying and resurfacing all the roads in the Park, but in order to do this the City’s Public Works Department would have to furnish the steam roller and equipment, or the City hire same elsewhere. In conclusion, I wish to thank the Park Commissioners for their cooperation and support at all times, also, the Supervisors for their interest in the health and welfare of the children using the Park playgrounds. Respectfully submitted, J. E. Anderson, Park Superintendent. CAPRON PLAYGROUND REPORT— 1935 The playground serves the public in various ways, as a health builder, place for development of community spirit, chance for training in useful oc- cupations, and many others, but one of the greatest and most far reaching results of the supervised piayground in this day of apparent lack of respect for law and order, is the effect on the delinquency record of the youth of the community. Statistics prove that juvenile delinquency and supervised playgrounds are in- compatible. Where cities have established the latter, the former condition has dropped from twenty-five to fifty percent or even more. In Attleboro, the Commissioners of Capron Park can justly feel proud that in the last ten years, at least, though there have been numerous juvenile court cases, none have been re- corded from Capron Park Playground during its active sessions. The adage of mischief being found for idle hands is as true today as of yore, and therefore the supervisors have tried to establish an activity program interesting to all ages and types. The program for the older boys included baseball, football, handball, softball, volleyball, soccer, lawn tennis, paddle tennis, horsehsoes, track and field sports. Foremost of these sports was baseball. Games were played every day, sometimes both morning and afternoon. A series with the North Attleboro playgrounds was played at the end of the season with Attleboro winning one and breaking even in the other. The junior baseball league was made up of five teams, and the senior league consisted of four clubs. The winners were supposed to have been taKen to Boston to see a big league game at the end of the season but suitable arrangements could not be made with the Red Sox management. The boys have been promised an early game next Summer. In tennis a junior team was selected and played several matches with outside teams. Much difficulty was experienced during the baseball season with lost balls over the backstop and in the pond. ANNUAL REPORT 151 The older girls’ sports program included volley ball, newcomb, simple track, lawn tennis, paddle tennis. In lawn tennis and in paddle tennis tournaments were held in boys’ singles, girls’ singles, and boys’ doubles and girls’ doubles. Prizes for the boys were donated by Mr. Graham Shields. The annual City champion- ships in men’s singles and doubles were held as usual but the open tennis tourna- ment was eliminated. The younger children, both boys and girls, had paddle tennis, many games of low organization, and of course the play with the excellent set-up of apparatus in the grove. Another attraction for both boys and girls, and of all ages, was the Hunton pool. The pool was open under supervision three hours daily. P>om ten to eleven a. m. and open session was held for both boys and girls, with the girls’ supervisor in charge while the boys’ man conducted baseball on the diamond. From two to three o’clock the pool was closed to girls only with the girls’ super- visor in charge. Then from three to four the boys held sway under the boys' leader. There was not a minute when the pool was open that a supervisor was not present. Inspection of children entering the pool was very strict. Swimming classes for all who wished them were given twice a week by Mr. Cooney. Over seventy-five boys and girls were taught to swim and received Red Cross swimmers buttons. In connection with the pool, the installation of showers and toilets should be given immediate consideration. These two are the only conveniences really needed in order for Attleboro to have one of the best wading pools in the State. Sincere thanks are due Mr. Anderson and his men for their wonderful work in keeping the pool in such excellent condition. Late at night and early in the morning they worked and it was appreciated greatly by both the children and supervisors. Another interesting fact regarding the pool was the large number of very young children, under five, who attended. Weenie roasts were held in the grove on Thursdays and were very popular, with many adults attending. The activity which has suffered most from lack of finances, has been the work in handicraft. Formerly the parents could pav even a very small sum for materials and the City provided some for those unable to pay themselves. This last summer very little was done along this line because of inability to pay for the materials, even though they are bought at cost and wholesale prices. Some work was done in the reed baskets, reed and raphia, leather work, block printing, knitting, crocheting, embroidery and paper construction work. As in former years a leaders corps was organized, composed of five boys and five girls, chosen for excellence in helpfulness and leadership. The badges were provided by the Massachusetts Auto Rating and Safety Bureau. The Attleboro Public Library provided books and magazines for the children, and for this the supervisors are grateful. In closing the supervisors wish to thank the Commissioners for their splendid cooperation at all times, and in every enterprise attempted. Respectfully submitted, J. Ray Cooney Alma Hillman ; 152 ANNUAL REPORT Report of Attleboro Public Library January 22, 1936 To Hon. Frank R. Sweet, Mayor and the Council of the City of Attleboro, Gentlemen: The Trustees of the Attleboro Public Library, submit herewith their annual report for the year 1935 and enclose a copy of the Librarian’s report. Your Trustees have held regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month during the year, except the months of July and August. We can boast of no great achievements, but feel a sense of satisfaction that during this transition period we have managed to keep the wori^ going with but few minor curtailments. The department is, without doubt building up an in- creasing respect in the community, reflected by the added requests for service from the business, professional and personal elements which make up our com- munity, as well as the many gifts which have been donated to us, not only by our own people but from friends outside our city. Referring to the statistical portion of the Librarian’s report, it is shown that comparatively few new titles were added to our list. It is our hope that we may build firmer and faster, that we may be better prepared to serve the com- munity more of the books which they need and desire; to be able to proudly say that at least this library fulfills its per capita demand. We are looking ahead to the time, perhaps this year of 1936, when a greater satisfaction may be felt by all who use the library that a desperate effort is being made to give them more books. The staff and personnel have given most loyally of their time and efforts we most gratefully acknowledge it. To all who have so generously contributed material and personal effort, we wish publicly to express our thanks. Respectfully submitted, Board of Trustees, Attleboro Public Library, Joseph L. Sweet Memorial. Ethel H. Barden, Secretary. ANNUAL REPORT 153 To the Trustees of the Attleboro Public Library: The year 1935 for the Public Library, as for individuals, has been one of continued readjustment and revamping of services. No extension of activities was possible, and several customary services were curtailed. The hours of opening were lessened, the printing of lists of new additions was practically ehminated, the story hour for younger children was discontinued in the spring, and only those repairs that demanded immediate attention were made to the building. No new' equipment w'as added. The lessening of the number of hours opened to the public and the cutting of purchase lists for new titles and duplicate copies have been the chief factors in a drop in the number of books circulated. “Books needed’’ may seem an odd cry from an institution whose function it is to supply books, but paradoxically the Attleboro Public Library is in the position of a store w'ithout goods. The present book stock now totals 40,210 volumes, or less than two books per person in the city. Approximately one-fifth of the collection is composed of dictionaries, atlases, bound periodicals, en- cyclopedias and other books of reference; such material as is essential but which, because of its nature, is not available for circulation. Another fifth has reached a stage of shabbiness, which makes the books unfit for further use. This leaves only a trifle over 26,0(30 volumes to cover the needs of the city proper, Dodgeville, Hebronville, South Attleboro, the various schools and the Sturdy Hospital service.* A library, like a store which does not keep w'ell-stocked with fresh, up-to-date goods, pays the penalty of diminishing service. Daily requests come that have to w'ait w'eeks or even months for fulfillment. During the past year 2,745 volumes were added to the collection, but 1,482 volumes w^ere discarded because of w'ear, loss, or contagious diseases. The net gain of 1,262 is absorbed with one week’s circulation. It is imperative, therefore, that a substantial increase be made in the book budget. Aside from its recreative function, a library should act as a clearing house foi information and wisdom of all races and of all times. There is demand for help in planning reading courses for persons w'ho wish to follow- through some particular line of study and there are continual requests for those taking formal courses outside of the city. Not only yesterday’s facts but those of today and tomorrow must be available, and available w'ithout delay. The Attleboro Library cannot even partially fulfill its duty to the community without more books. The $3,700 requested for books in the budget will provide for some of the immediate temporary needs, but this amount would have to be doubled to take care of the replacement of worn-out items constantly in demand. d he book collection and the staff are inseparable in any consideration of a library’s usefulness. An intelligent, alert and trained personnel to provide for the selection, classification, and arrangement of the collection, and to assist in its use, is essential. ith the increase of complex duties, it is becoming necessary to consider a more definite system of grading of the staff, and likewise a basis of compensation w hich w'ill relieve the discrepancy of a 15%-40% low'er w-age scale than is customary for libraries of similar size throughout the country. In the survey of activities for the year the undramatic tasks should not be omitted. The clipping, mounting and filing of pictures, the clipping of new'S- papers and magazines, the ordering and filing of hundreds of government docu- ments and pamphlets are duties that never get into statistics, but nevertheless contribute to the resources which the library offers the community. Resources are genei-ally considered as tangibles, but there is another type w'hich cannot be tabulated, but which is a potent factor in the life of both in- dividuals and institutions. This is the resource of friendliness and cooperation. : 154 ANNUAL REPORT The 385 gifts received during the year represent not only books added, but good will. Certain of these gifts were presented as memorials. The family of the late Dr. Charles A. Mooers presented a collection of books from his library. Mr. George Parmly Day of Yale University gave a group of publications of the Yale press in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Amelia Daggett Sheffield. The out- door bulletin and display case is the gift of Mr. Hayward Sweet in memory of his uncle Henry Lincoln Hayward. During the summer and fall, the library was made attractive by flowers shared from patron’s gardens. For all those many expressions of interest and thoughtfullness the library expresses deep appre- ciation. Each year finds the interests and the demands of the library users changing, and the changes add to the complexities of the work done by the staff. It be- comes, therefore, increasingly difficult to present the various duties and ac- complishments statistically. Such activities as may be so presented, are appended in the following tables together with financial statements. Political, economic and social forces do not remain static. To be of worth to the city, the library must keep pace with the thoughts and ideals of a changing civilization. It is to be hoped that means of cooperation may be developed that will provide the support necessary to permit the library to fulfill in greater measure its functions in the intellectual growth of the community. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Lucille Palmer, Librarian The Public Library maintains 1 central library Branches at Dodgeville Hebronville South Attleboro Washington School Service at Sturdy Hospital Deposits at Three camps Three schools The Book Stock includes 40,210 volumes Subscription to 165 magazines Subscription to 10 newspapers Special collections of map, pamphlets and pictures Titles added 1935 Adult fiction 231 Adult non-fiction 953 Juvenile books 210 Volumes Total new titles 1,394 Duplicates and replacements 1,311 Gifts 385 Lost and withdrawn 1,482 : ANNUAL REPORT 155 FINANCIAL REPORT City of Attleboro Receipts Salaries S 9,927.56 Other expenses 4,646 . 65 $14,574.21 Disbursements Salaries 9,927.56 Other expenses Books $2,152.08 Fuel 447.75 Light 533 . 43 Phone 46.92 Building 155.71 Bindery 463 . 84 Dodgeville 21.05 Hebronville 70.96 South Attleboro 194.52 \\ ashington 53.90 Printing 35.44 Postage 27.82 Insurance 27.50 Trucking 33.49 Carfares 8.60 Incidentals 373.59 4,646.60 14,574.16 ’ Unexpended balance .05 Invested Funds Receipts Balance January 1, 1935: Attleboro Trust Co, check- ing account $ 2, 126 . 09 Income from investments 5,905 . 09 $ 8,031.18 Disbursements Books $ 1,319.72 Binding and repair of books 279.34 Building repairs 1,560.92 Fuel 299.50 Bond analysis, safe deposit box dues, check tax 47.38 Bond for treasurer 50.00 Papers and magazines 269 . 60 Miscellaneous library expense 88.07 Electrolux 60.25 Audit 76.32 Light : 732.73 5,852.64 $ 2,178.54 156 ANNUAL REPORT Library Trustees Edwin F. Leach, President Mrs. Charles Holden Mrs. Winthrop Barden, Secretary Dr. Frederick V. Murphy Raymond F. Horton, Treasurer John R. Stevenson Miss Edith Claflin Hayward H. Sweet Mrs. Arthur Conro The Staff Elizabeth Lucile Palmer, Librarian Dorothy I. Hannaford, Cataloger Segrid Lindbeck, Senior Assistant Angela D. Bowen, Children’s Librarian Muriel M. Hudson, Junior Assistant Evelyn M. Hoecke, Junior Assistant Alice M. Ingerson, Junior Assistant Muriel E. Westerberg, Junior Assistant Part-time Assistants Bertha C. Bigney Barbara Hardaway *Alison Osterberg Kathleen M. Shaw—Cataloging Mrs. \\ illiam M. Sturdy *Resigned ANNUAL REPORT 157 BOOKS CIRCULATED 1935 Each book represents approximately 1,000 books Cft.rvY'ca.N OrwWvexx^) VAVe. V^^bv^AaX 3V. SVIt Cxxtv^\;a.\c_^ 158 ANNUAL REPORT Report of City Forester Attleboro, Mass. March 3, 1936 To His Honor the Mayor and Municipal Council, Gentlemen: I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1935, ith the help of the E. R. A. I was able to destroy a large amount of gypsy moth eggs in the woods and along the country roads, the residential sections and shade trees were taken care of by my regular crew. The country roadsides were sprayed to check the spread of the gypsy moths and the elm trees were sprayed to destroy the canker worm and elm leaf beetles. A thinning project was carried on as a fire preventative on the City Home property and a nearby state reservation—this covered about 150 acres. An artificial lake was constructed near the buildings which supplies a never failing supply of water for fire protection. Roadside brush was cut with special attention being given to corners and curves. It was necessary to remove some shade trees for drainage purposes also where the street line was changed. I would recommend that a large spray pump be purchased to take care of woodland and shade tree spraying. Respectfully submitted, Wm. E. S. Smith, City Forester. ANNUAL REPORT 159 Sealer of Weights and Measures April 17, 1936 Attleboro, Mass. To the ffonorable Mayor and Municipal Council, Attleboro, Mass., Gentlemen: I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1935. Not Con- Adjusted Sealed Sealed demned Platform scales over 5000 3 7 1 Platform scales under 5000 34 86 Counter under 100 1 45 Beam 100 pounds or over 3 9 Spring 100 pounds or over 1 17 Spring under 100 15 159 Computing under 100 22 104 Personal Weighing 11 Prescription Scales 4 4 Jewelers Scales 1 13 Avoirdupois 19 512 Apothecary 2 110 Troy 85 283 Vehicle Tanks—5 Tanks, 12 Compartments Liquid Measures 125 Oil Jars 35 Dry Measure 7 Gasoline Pumps 7 119 9 9 Gasoline Meters 22 101 Oil Measuring Pumps 19 37 12 Quantity Measures on Pumps 116 443 Yard Sticks 14 366 2241 21 10 Reweighings of the following commodities were made in accordance with the law : Bread, Butter in packages. Coal in paper bags. Confectionery sugar. Beans, Coffee, Raisins, Rice, flour, Aleats and Provisions, Coal in transit and Coal and Food commodities of \\ elfare recipients. License Fees 22 Local @ $5.50 each. 15 Special City @ $25.00 each. 12 County @ $9.00 each. Veterans’ Licenses—2. Respectfully submitted, Daniel O’Connell, Sealer of Weights and Measures 160 ANNUAL REPORT Report of Electrical Inspector To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council: I herewith submit my report as Electrical Inspector for the year ending December 31st, 1935. Applica- Inspec- Re-Inspec- tions Permits tions tions Total January . 47 47 63 75 138 February . 43 43 55 72 127 March . 55 55 73 104 177 April . 87 87 116 128 244 May . 81 81 108 160 268 June . 59 59 79 142 221 July . 72 72 96 85 181 August . 38 38 51 135 . 186 September . 98 98 131 171 302 October . 178 178 237 177 414 November . 103 103 137 117 254 December . 121 121 161 85 246 982 982 1,307 1,451 2,758 Some notice might be given to the above records totaled for the month of October. More inspections were made during this month than any month of previous date of record during the existence of this office. The car for Wire Inspection purposes is now in its fifth year of life and some- thing will have to be done in the near future regarding the replacement of same. The present car will have to have some extensive repairs made this year such as a general overhauling of the motor. Recommendations Office Expenses $175.00 Auto Maintenance 125.00 $300.00 At this time 1 wish to extend my sincere thanks to His Honor the Mayor, the Municipal Council and all officials and citizens for their courtesy and hearty co-operation extended to this office during the past year of 1935. Respectfully submitted, Joseph H. Newcomb, Electrical Inspector ANNUAL REPORT 161 Fire Department MAYOR Frank R. Sweet COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FIRE DEPARTMENT David Lyon, Chairman Earle Swift Francis Manchester BOARD OF FIRE ENGINNERS William E. Sweeney, Chairman Chief Fred A. Clark, Clerk Craig C. Pope Asst. Chief Leonard Gould PERMANENT MEN Located at South Main Street Station Chief Fred A. Clark 22 Hayward St. Asst. Chief Leonard Gould . . . 88 Forest St. Captain Hiram R. Packard. . . 8 Hope St. Lieutenant Joseph O. Mowry. 5 Second St. Lieutenant Herbert E. Knight 15 Angel] St. Frank E. Barney 681 Park St. Charles E. Barrett 1 Parker St. Francis J. Barrett 22 Foley St. Harold Cassidy 52 North Ave. William A. Demers 41a Holman St. Clifford E. Dieterle 496 Newport Ave. Charles I. Gay 155 Park St. Peter Godfrey 116 Wilmarth St. Herman F. Gorman 706 So. Main St. James W. Hatfield 1 Mulberry St. John J. McGilvray 16 Martin St. Harry E. Morris 94 Cumberland Ave. Edward M. Paton 10 Angell St. Harold T. Powers 56 Carpenter St. William E. Riley 96 Park St. John Stafford 48 Oakridge Ave. Herman M. Thurber 532 Newport Ave. \\ illiam A. \^’heaton 66 Emory St. . 1(52 ANNUAL REPORT Located at Union Street Station Captain Bert E. Riley 21 Bicknell St. Lieutenant Herbert E. Brown 9 Franklin St. Lieutenant W illiam F. Ahern 567 Thacher St. Joseph 1. Claflin 24 West St. John E. Galvin 40 Horton St. Joseph W. Hearn 53 Thacher St. Ralph L, Hopkinson 6 Benefit St. Nelson B. Lees 61 Adamsdale Ave. Delphis J. B. Paradis 35 Baker St. Herbert C. Parker 163 North Ave. Charles E. Stewart 2401 So. Main St. Located at South Attleboro Station Captain Roy M. Churchill. . 1536 West St. Lieutenant Albert N. Knight 10 Lafayette St. Albert W, Andrews 33 Pleasant St. Henry E. Charon 46 Hodges St. Manuel Duigmedgian 105 Parker St. Thomas R. Leedham Curtis Ave. Frederick W. S. Moore 54 Brownell St. \A illiam J. Lees 31 Adamsdale Ave. Joseph A. Smith 561 W ashington St. Located at Hebronville Station Leo A. Greve Bourne Ave. Report of Board of Fire Engineers To His Honor, the Mayor and Municipal Council W'e have the honor of submitting the annual report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 20, 1935, together with such recommendations as we think necessary for increasing the efficiency of the department. Organization The Department consists of: 4 Engineers—2 Permanent, 2 Call 42 Officers and men—Permanent Fire Stations and Apparatus Central Fire Station, South Main Street, Station No, 1 2 Ahrens-Fox Triple Combinations 1 Ahren.s-Fox City Service Ladder Truck 1 Chief’s Car 1 Asst. Chief’s Car 1 Supply Car ANNUAL REPORT 163 Union Street Station, Station No. 2 1 Ahrens-Fox Triple Combination 1 Seagrave Tractor Drawn 75 foot Aerial Ladder Truck South Attleboro Station, Newport Avenue, Station No. 4 1 Ahrens-Fox Triple Combination 1 Seagrave City Service Ladder Truck 1 Kelley-Springfield Combination Hose and Chemical Hobronville Station, South Main Street, Station No. 5 1 Federal Combination Hose and Chemical APPARATUS 4 Ahrens-Fox Triple Combinations 2 Hose and Chemical Trucks 3 Ladder Trucks 1 Chief’s Car 1 Assistant Chief’s Car 1 Supply Car The Department, including all companies, has laid 24,500 feet of hose, raised 3,319 feet of ladders, used 135 gallons of chemicals, 27 gallons of foam, 12 pyrenes, water cans 428 times and the booster pumps 142 times. The Department has responded to the following alarms: Alarms from boxes 112 Still alarms 277 Assembly 2 Boy Scout 1 Total 392 Classification Ash bin 3 Automobile 25 Broken water pipe 1 Brush and grass 159 Bridge 1 Building 67 Chimney 37 Dump 14 False 14 Fence 1 Gasoline 1 Gain entrance 4 Hencoop 1 Inhalator 1 Incinerator 2 Laying dust 1 Motor 2 No fire 25 Oil burner 12 Overheated stove 1 Pump out cellar 2 Rescue animal 7 Sawdust 1 Sleepers 3 Sprinkler 4 Tar barrel 1 Telephone pole 1 Boy Scout, lost person 1 Total 592 VVe have been out of the city to North Attleboro once and Norton once. . . 164 ANNUAL REPORT FIRE LOSS Value of buildings at risk $ 751,050.00 Value of contents at risk. 811,400.00 $1,562,450.00 Insurance on buildings $1,211,050.00 Insurance on contents $1,024,600.00 $2,235,650.00 Loss on buildings $ 13,251.75 Loss on contents. 6,727.06 $ 19,978.81 Insurance paid on buildings 11,726.75 Insurance paid on contents 6,517.06 18,243.81 Loss not covered by insurance $ 1,735.00 LEARN THE LOCATION OF YOUR NEAREST FIRE ALARM BOX IMPROVEMENTS The only improvement during the year has been the gift of a Buick car from Mr. Hayward H. Sweet. This car is a much needed addition to the Department and is greatly appreciated. The Board of Fire Engineers wish to incorporate in this yearly report their sincere thanks to Mr. Sweet for the gift, which in turn will be an asset to our Department and the citizens of our City. RECOMMENDATIONS We recommend that the officers (Captains and Lieutenants) of the Depart- ment be put on a yearly salary basis to correspond with the officers in the Police Department. During the last few years no improvements have been made in the Depart- ment. VV e have endeavored to run our Department as economically as possible and maintain the service that is expected of such a Department. South Attleboro is now using a piece of apparatus that is twenty-two years old and is unsafe, not dependable and of obsolete make. hen any spare parts are needed it is necessary to make them at a very large expense. This part of the City should have apparatus that is dependable as several minutes are required for apparatus from the center to reach certain boxes in this district. One break- down of this ancient piece of apparatus may mean a conflagration that will cost more than the total expense of the South Attleboro apparatus. Our stock of hose is below normal for the first time in thirty years. The Fire Underwriters expect and demand that we have sufficient hose for an extra load for each hose-carrying piece of apparatus. At the present time we have not sufficient hose for an extra load at either the South Attleboro or Union Street Stations. W e have recommended each year the purchase of 1000 feet of hose but have received only 500 each year. A thousand feet of new hose purchased yearly has kept our supply of hose up to normal but with reduced amounts given us we are now below normal 2,250 feet. We have again requested 1,000 feet of hose and should receive at least 2,250 feet to place us back on the same hose basis as originally checked by the insurance underwriters. We wish to state that in ANNUAL REPORT 165 event we do not receive at least 1,000 feet of new hose through our recommenda- tion it will be necessary for us to buy hose to partially relieve this critical situation. There are State laws which permit our Board to buy in order to relieve a critical situation or emergency, this permission being granted because of the fact that the State also holds such a Board responsible for the proper functioning of the lire Department. Last year we really felt that we should recommend a new boiler in the Central Station in South Main Street but because of financial conditions we took a chance and did not do so. \\ hether we will be able to get by this winter, or not, remains to be seen and we are hereby recommending the sum of $966.00 for the installation of a new steam-heating boiler in the South Main Street Station. We recommend four new fire alarm boxes to be located by this Board. $540.00. We consider the Department undermanned and again recommend the addi- tion of four permanent men. APPRECIATION We wish at this time to thank His Honor the Mayor, the Municipal Council, the Committee on Fire Department, and the Police Department for their as- sistance. And to the Officers and men for the able manner in which they per- formed their duties. We wish to thank Dr. Kent for his attendance and services rendered to our men injured at fires. Also at this time we wish to thank Mr. Wightman for lunches sent to us at numerous night fires. Respectfully submitted. Board of Fire Engineers. William E. Sweeney, Chairman Chief Fred A. Clark Assistant Chief Leonard Gould Craig C. Pope 166 ANNUAL REPORT Superintendent of Fire Alarm To the Board of Fire Engineers, Attleboro Fire Department, Gentlemen: I herewith submit my annual report as Superintendent of Fire Alarm for the year ending December 31st, 1935. The Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph System is in use and is in very good working order. The equipment which makes up the system is listed below. One steam whistle and equipment Pumping Station, South Attleboro One air whistle with compressed air equipment Central Station One Excelsior Time and Date Stamp Central Station One Excelsior Punch Register Central Station One Peerless Take Up Reel Central Station One Indicator Central Station Two Tower Bell Strikers (Spare) Union Street Station Two Indicators (1 Spare) Union Street Station One Excelsior Punch Register Union Street Station One Tower Bell and Strik^er South Attleboro Station One Indicator South Attleboro Station One Excelsior Punch Register South Attleboro Station One Tower Bell Striker Hebronville Church One Indicator Hebronville Station There are 13 tappers and gongs located in the residence of the members of the department and 4 located in the N. E. Telephone Office, Police Station, Water Works Barn and the office of the Superintendent of Public W orks. There are 118 fire alarm boxes connected to the system, 112 of these are street boxes and 6 are owned by the following concerns: Box No. 31 North Avenue Interstate Street Railway Co. Box No. 851 46 Pine Street Bay State Optical Co. Box No. 652 53 Falmouth Street . &. R. Jewelry Co., Inc. Box 751 56 Starkey Avenue Re-enforced Paper Co. Box 515 57 Mechanic St. The C. L. Watson Co. Box 554 32 Olive Street The Larson Tool and Stamping Co. The Fire Alarm Headquarters is located in the Union Street Fire Station and consists of the following: One twelve circuit storage battery switchboard One twelve circuit protector board One ten circuit repeater 510 Cells of storage battery One 1 KW Generator Set One H KW Generator Set (Gasoline driven) One Excelsior Punch Register One Peerless Take Up Reel One 6 circuit storage battery switch board (Storage) One 6 circuit protector board (Storage) ANNUAL REPORT 167 RECOMMENDATIONS During the past number of years no new fire alarm boxes have been added to the system. We have in the city many new sections that have recently been built up and are without fire alarm protection such as in the neighborhood of Deantown Road and Clifton Street, West Street near Farmers School. West and Clifton Streets, Newport Avenue from the Lincoln School southerly to the State Line and many others. Some thought certainly should be given to these sections and some provision made for new boxes to be purchased. At present this city is far behind in its total number of boxes as compared to other cities of equivalent size. I would recommend that provision be made for the purchase of a winch to be mounted on the Fire Alarm truck for Fire Alarm maintenance. This is a very highly serviceable and necessary piece of equipment to this department. The winch can do the work of a large number of men when hauling in cable, running or taking down line wire and numerous other jobs that in doing we are handicapped by lack of man power. This is the time for the replacement of the Fire Alarm battery and provision will have to be made for this item not later than March 1st of this year, this date being the extreme limit for the life of the present battery. Salary of Superintendent $2, 190. 00 Salary of Assistant Electrician 1,916.25 Maintenance of Fire Alarm 1,250.00 Maintenance of Auto 175.00 Installation of Winch on Truck 650 . 00 Renewal of Storage Battery 2,208.00 Other Expenses 250 . 00 $8,639.25 I wish at this time to thank the Board of Fire Engineers and the members of the Fire Department for their valuable assistance to this branch of the depart- ment during the past year of 1935. Respectfully submitted, Joseph H. Newcomb, Superintendent of Fire Alarm. 168 ANNUAL REPORT Report of the Building Inspector January 1st, 1936. To His Honor the Mayor and Municipal Council, Gentlemen: Following is a report of the Building Inspector for the year 1935. A total of 163 permits were issued amounting to $90,161.00 divided as follows: One Family Dwellings. . . 8 $30,900.00 Garages 21 4,333.00 Service Stations 2 5,400.00 Factory 1 6,000.00 Boi’er House 1 5,000.00 Pump House 1 2,000.00 Dance Hall 1 750.00 Test Tower 1 595.00 Minor Buildings 25 5,206.50 Alterations and Additions 52 20,797.00 Store House 5 4,800.00 Shingle 45 4,380.00 163 $90,161.00 The total number of permits granted in 1934 was 190 amounting to $109,- 198.00 making a loss for the year 1935 of $19,037.00. During the year I have made 142 Inspections. Respectfully submitted, Fred A. Clark, Inspector of Buildings. : ANNUAL REPORT 169 Report of Board of Assessors To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council: Gentlemen The Board of Assessors respectfully submit the report of the Assessing Department for the year 1935. TABLE OF AGGREGATES Number of Persons assessed on Property 6,095 Number of Polls assessed 6,914 Value of Stock in Trade $ 551,485.00 Value of Machinery 2,167,285.00 Value of Live Stock 71,805.00 Value of Other Tangible Property 1,066,830.00 Total value of Personal Property assessed 3,857,405.00 Total value of Real Estate assessed 21,423,760.00 Total value of Buildings assessed 15,355,745.00 Total value of Land assessed 6,068,015.00 Total value of Real and Personal Property 25,281,165.00 Tax assessed on Personal Estate 132,694.73 Tax assessed on Real Estate 736,977.21 Tax assessed on Polls 13,828 . 00 Total tax on all estates 883,449.94 1935 Tax Rate per thousand 34.40 Horses assessed 131 Cows assessed 777 Neat cattle assessed 184 Swine assessed 512 Houses assessed 3,962 Acres of land assessed 15,000 Fowl assessed 21,481 Value of fowl S 15,945 . 00 RECAPITULATION 1935 Budget Appropriations $1,058,174.86 1935 Appropriations previous to Budget 6,955.45 Appropriations voted since 1934 Rate 46,684.20 State Tax 39,400 . 00 State Audit 1,456.39 Hospital and Home Care of Veterans 90.00 170 ANNUAL REPORT State Parks 260 . 00 County Tax 32, 102 . 97 Tuberculosis Hospital 17,261 . 89 Old Age Assistance Tax 597 . 00 1935 Overlay 9,677.38 Total $1,212,660.14 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS Income Tax $ 61,271.41 Corporation Tax 31,822.64 Motor Vehicle Excise 25,000.00 Licenses 11,589.95 Fines 1,489.00 Special Assessments 2,858 . 00 General Government 2,005 . 00 Health and Sanitation 1,260.00 Charities 16,519.00 Soldiers’ Benefits 750.00 Schools 3,000.00 Water Revenue 1 10,000 . 00 Interest on Deposits 434 . 00 Interest on Water and Taxes 10,000.00 State Owned Land 7.00 Race Track Distribution 1,970 . 00 Costs on Water and Taxes 2,500.00 $ 282,476.00 City, State and County Appropriations $1,212,660.14 Estimated Receipts 282,476 . 00 930,184.14 Available Funds 46,684.20 Net amount to be raised on Polls and Property $ 883,499.94 Above amount raised as follows: 6,914 Poll Taxes @$2.00 $ 13,828 . 00 Valuation $25,281,165.00 @ 34.40 869,672.08 883,500.08 Less adjustment of fractions on tax rate .14 $ 883,499.94 ANNUAL REPORT 171 Betterment Taxes: Sewer assessment $ 520 . 75 Sidewalks assessment 516.09 Curbing assessment 1 ,184 . 40 885,721.18 Motor Excise 30,144.17 Amount raised from all assessments $ 915,865.35 MOTOR EXCISE Number of Cars assessed 5,791 Valuation of same $1,101,190.00 Tax on above $ 30,144.17 Average valuation 190.00 Average Tax 5.20 There were 287 more cars registered than in 1934. Land of too small value to advertise for the sale of taxes: Number of parcels 276 Number of Owners 72 Valuation of same $3305 Tax on above for 1935 $113.69 Treasurer’s Deed to City of Attleboro: Number of Parcels 604 Number of Owners 118 Valuation of same $10,630.00 Tax on above for 1935 $ 365.67 Taxable Real Estate $21,423,760.00 Taxable Personal Estate 3,857,405 . 00 Non-Taxable Real Estate 4,134,130.00 Non-Taxable Personal Estate 1,848,365.00 Land of Small Value 3,305 Treasurer’s Deed to City 10,630 During the year 1933 we received three new plats, none in 1934 and none in 1935. We now have 63 new plats. This department is handicapped for the reason that no new plats are being made. Some of the valuable sections of our city are not platted. If the entire city were platted it would bring in large returns to the city in the way of valuations and taxes. 172 ANNUAL REPORT Changes made by Building Permits during 1935 in the center of city: Houses 35 Garages 15 Other Buildings 22 Buildings torn down 4 76 New valuations furnished by the above $67,285.00 Loss due to 4 buildings torn down 6,550.00 Net Gain $60,735.00 South Attleboro Houses 13 Garages 6 Other Buildings 13 Buildings torn down 1 33 Net valuation furnished by above $20,950.00 Loss due to 1 building torn down 775.00 $20,175.00 Total net gain in valuation for the entire city for 1935 from permits. $80,910.00 Respectfully submitted. BOARD OF ASSESSORS, H. L. Perry I. H. Bruce J. J. Hodge ANNUAL REPORT 173 Report of City Solicitor To the Mayor and Municipal Council: The office of the City Solicitor during 1935 has been a practically full-time position, and the amount of work involved is attested to by the numerous problems which have arisen during the course of the year. The milk pasteurization controvesy, which has reached the Supreme Judicial Court, was abandoned by the complainants, and the Superior Court finding that the regulation was valid is now a decided fact. The Appellate Division of the District Courts rendered a decision in favor of the City in the matter of the police cases, so-called, upholding the validity of the pay reductions made by the 1934 Council. This, in itself, represents a very substantial verdict for the City. Several minor cases were disposed of by settlement or trial, leaving the docket of the City in a fairly clean condition. The cases of Delia Wood vs. City of Attleboro Tracy vs. City of Attleboro, and Lacombe vs. City of Attleboro are the only matters pending in the Courts at the present time. Of land damage cases, there are still several owners along Newport Avenue who have not asked for the damages assessed to them by the County Com- missioners. Mirimichi is, I believe, completely straightened out. The number of written opinions from this office surpasses any of the previous years, reaching a total of close to one hundred. Conferences and consultations with the several City officials have increased considerably, consequently taking more time. Again I renew the requests made in my report for 1934. The office of City Solicitor is one which should be given more consideration. The City is growing and in the same proportion its legal problems are increasing. Hence I would make the following recommendations for your consideration: 1. A full-time position with a full-time salary. 2. Office space in City Hall. 3. A law library. Henri G. 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It has also made examination of the accounts of the City Treasurer, the City Clerk and City CoUector, all of which have been found correct. The accounts of the Commissioners of the Water Loan Sinking Fund and Sewer Investment Fund have been examined and all securities held by them checked and verified. The Trust Funds in the hands of the City Treasurer and Trustees of the Public Library have been examined and found correct, and all securities held by them examined and found to agree with the report as presented. The financial statements, schedules, etc., will be found on the following pages. E. S. J. RANDALL, City Auditor. 180 ANNUAL REPORT O to —I N Tt< GO ocoto N QO GO <0 1-1 to dco 00 to o 05 ^ 5 8 N^C ^ 8 co’'^**' GO rJH O CO OOi0500050 QTt D a; ^ t as gj o-^ 2 a, CO 05 Ttl ta H §8 CO 05 05 V O W > 1^ CO rfi . W 88 (N >rti ,-1 05 §§« CO <3 O(NC0—lOOOO OCOOO'^^^00 t^OOCOiOOOOO 00 lO C^J 00 iM (N cococoo5 Tt . . to • • . . CO . 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CO o: O OOOO(MC^ •illbob -o fill 113^*^ 1 191 p5H -o 'O "O o"So C o (T' -C I i b* ' -C' °r CC OQ a'S S C 5 "15 So 5.»i S and l> GO O 'bo 229,205.66 Cash CO a; t- o o CO M '0-0 3 3 186 ANNUAL REPORT SCHEDULE OF CITY DEBT Recorded in Auditing Department Inside Debt Limit (Authorized by General Law) Surface Drainage Bonds S 2,000 . 00 Bank and \\ ater Street Bridge Bonds 4,000 . 00 Hebronville Schoolhouse Bonds 96,000 . 00 Macadam Pavement Bonds 8,000.00 Street Loan Bonds 45,000.00 $155,000.00 Outside Debt Lirrit (Authorized by General Law) Sewer Loans 89,000.00 Emergency Loan Acts of 1933, Chap. 307 96,000.00 Lincoln School Building Bonds 85,000.00 Subterranean Water Supply Bonds 28,000 . 00 Water Serial Loans Prior to 1912 31,000.00 N. T. A. Street Railway Bonds 4,000.00 Additional Water Supply Bonds 140,000.00 Pumping Station and Reservoir Bonds 15,000.00 488,000.00 Less Water and Sewer Sinking Funds 49,181 .05 438,818.95 100,000.00 693,818.95 Borrowing Capacity January 1, 1936 653,589.00 Less borrowed to date 155,000 . 00 Balance within borrowing limit 498,589 . 00 SCHEDULE OF CITY PROPERTY Recorded in Assessing Department TAXABLE Real Estate, 62 North Main St 12,250.00 Real Estate, 48 X'orth Main St. (Crandall Property) 12,155.00 South ]\'ain Street Schoolhouse 3,600.00 North Main Street, rear of west side 3,300.00 West Street 100.00 Garage, South Main Street 2,030.00 Real Estate, 12 Holman Street 4,815.00 Vacant lot, Oakland Avenue 200 . 00 Vacant lot. Third Street 420.00 Lot, Bank Street 400.00 NON-TAXABLE Fire Department: Union Street Hose House 24,025 . 00 Newport Avenue Station 19,000 . 00 South Main Street Hose House 1,^00.00 South Main Street Engine House 56,565 . 00 Peck Street Lot 650 . 00 ANNUAL REPORT 187 Schools: Bank Street School 46,335 . 00 Bliss School 210,225.00 Briggs Corner School 21,000.00 Carpenter Street School 16,700.00 Dodgeville School 33,000.00 Farmer’s School 22,000 . 00 Hebronville—Knight Avenue 1,200.00 Knight Avenue 5,000 . 00 Finberg School 136,000.00 High School, County Street 389,000.00 Lincoln School 170,000.00 Plat School 9,500.00 Pleasant Street School 18,000.00 Prospect Street School 16,800 . 00 Richardson School 237,160.00 Sanford Street School 102,875.00 South Attleboro School, Newport Avenue 21,200.00 Tiffany School 84,000 . 00 Washington Street School 70,000 . 00 Miscellaneous: Attleborough Hospital Company (Sturdy Hospital) 494,340.00 Attleboro Public Library 81,680.00 Capron Park 40,500.00 Cummings Park 1,000.00 Finberg Playground 2,000.00 Horton Playground 9,270 . 00 City Athletic Field (Hayward Field) 13,500.00 Park Street (Common) 25,000 . 00 Voting Booth, Union Street 13,515.00 County Street Buildings (Public Works Department) 11,100.00 West Street (Pumping Station and Dwelling) 30,000 . 00 Thacher Street fWater Tower) 45,800.00 Forest Street (Lot east side) 7,500.00 Forest Street (Lot east side) 5,000 . 00 City Infirmary 12,500.00 Rifle Range 4,250 . 00 Sew^er Beds 46,000.00 Real Estate west side South Main Street—Vacant Lot 100.00 Real Estate west side Hodges Street 2,100.00 Real Estate south side Cliff Street—Vacant lot 3,000.00 Real Estate west side North Main Street 7,130.00 Real Estate south side West Street (Orr’s Pond area) 58,225 . 00 Lot 69, Devonshire Park 50.00 I I > ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Public Works Department OF THE CITY OF ATTLEBORO FOR THE YEAR 19 3 5 ^ ANNUAL IMPORT Department of Public Works To Plis Honor the Mayor and the Honorable Municipal Council Gentlemen We respectfully tender herewith the twenty-first annual report of the Public Works Department of the City of Attleboro, Massachusetts, for the year ending December 31, 1935. As most of our citizens realize, the work outlined in the statistical report which follows, could not possibly have been carried out without Federal aid which was granted us. Serious consideration on the part of all of our tax-payers will reveal the fact that the work was undertaken and carried through to comple- tion always with their interests in mind. The value of the work governed largely the approval of Federal projects which were placed under the supervision of this department. As will be noted in the statistical report which immediately follows, our highway maintenance expenditures for the year 1935 totaled $27,076.76 (ex- clusive of Sidewalks and Curbing). This is a remarkably low figure when one compares it with those of other departments, bearing in mind the scope which the activities of this department covers. Out of this amount it is estimated the sum of $3,707.61 was used as the City’s contribution from our maintenance accounts toward E. R. A. and W. P. A. work. This leaves a net figure for comparison of $23,369.15. In order to efficiently continue our departmental efforts the problem of replacement of our worn-out equipment must be taken into consideration. ^^Tile our sewer filter beds have been improved to a great extent during the past few years the present system should be extended. Those beds which now take care of our sewage disposal should be given a thorough cleaning without delay. Progress should be continued toward a successful working out of the serious water problem which confronts our community at this time. By the end of this year substantial improvement had been noted in the quality of \^’ading River water due to the fact that a contract had been awarded to the firm of Whitman & Howard, through the Mayor’s office, for the construction of new wells at the West Mansfield plant. The change was apparent to the department in the dropping off of constant sources of complaint, after the work was well underway. This department has, times without number, recommended that improve- ments be carried out at the standpipe location in order to protect the water supply of our public. Once again we urge immediate action in this respect. Expenditures under the Administration sub-division of the budget for this year show a cut in salaries for the administrative force. Other expenditures under this sub-division such as rent, light, telephone, insurance, etc., remain practically the same as for other years. The revenue side of our accounts show a net figure of $109,171.92 for this year and includes water bills, pipe and labor charges, curbing and granolithic sidewalk assessments, etc. Under our Resurfacing account, in the first group of streets listed statistically, work was carried out by excavating, widening, refilling frost-heaves with gravel, and drilling and blasting rock, as was necessary in each case. On the widenings, in nearly all cases, the labor was performed by workers assigned to us from the Federal government. In the second group of streets, work of a minor nature was done repairing frost-heaves, washouts, etc., as the occasion demanded. ANNUAL REPORT 191 ^^'o^k which had been started in the previous year on drainage projects in the localities of Third, Fourth and Mechanic Streets was continued and carried through to successful completion during the current year. This drainage work will eliminate numerous sources of complaint in the County Fill section, it is to be hoped. The labor, except for supervision, was performed by E.R.A. workers. In addition to this work, necessary repairs on our drain and basin structures were taken care of. The regular cleaning of catch-basins and manholes was given our usual prompt attention. The Street Sweeping item was cut in our budget to a figure of five hundred dollars. The work was kept well within this amount by the judicious use of welfare labor assigned to us. hile each year the work under this sub-division increases greatly, the amount allotted us to take care of Street Sweeping decreases annually. Under the Street Cleaning heading the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,- 500.00) was allotted us in the current budget. The expenditure under this account for the year amounted to SI, 167. 66. ^^'ork was performed hoeing and lining gutters with our road-scrapers during the spring and fall, this work being a necessary part of our maintenance. Only by taking advantage of all of the conditions present could this result have been obtained for the benefit of the community and all of our tax-payers. Equipment for this work should be brought up to a modern, up-to-date standard if we are to continue getting the best results. Patching was carried out in as e.xtensive a manner as was possible with the funds available under our budget. The labor item, covering mixing, handling and placing of material amounted to S2, 13 1.47 while the material charges amounted to S2,974.43. The materials purchased included sand, gravel, stone, asphalt patch, etc., in addition to various other small items. Included in our statistics is a list of streets worked on under the Sidewalk Maintenance account. The work on those streets carrying the largest ex- penditure consisted in most cases of spreading gravel and dust and grading sidewalks. Tar and concerte sidewalks were repaired where necessary. Gutters were paved and granite curbing reset as required. Our equipment such as patch and cement mixers, scrapers, graders, com- pressor, tractors, etc., was kept in good conditon up to the limit of the funds available under this account. An advantageous change-over w'as made by the transfer of the chassis of one of our old Chevrolet trucks to the compressor, thus allowing the obsolete Model T Ford which formerly held same to be traded in as an allowance toward a new Ford dump truck. Necessary parts for our gas and steam rollers were purchased and essential repairs made on these units in order to keep them in such condition as would warrant their use on our larger projects. Repairs and general maintenance on our large fleet of trucks, both new and old, under the highway division, were kept at the lowest minimum possible under the existing budget allowance. hen one considers the size of our fleet and the low expenditure noted it can be readily seen that here again sacrifices had to be made in order to keep all of our trucks in such condition as would permit their advantageous use on all of our work. Under the Road Oil and Tar account such materials as were absolutely necessary to keep our highways in good passable condition w’ere purchased and placed so that we might stay within the budget limitations set under the sub-division. A good grade of sand was purchased for covering and dressing on those streets where materials were placed. \Aherever possible, labor derived from the welfare lists was utilized, thus allowing further saving to our tax-payers. Minor repairs to guard fences and bridges w'ere taken care of in a satis- factory manner under the account specified W this w’ork. Material had been purchased late in the year 1934 for culvert replacements on Pleasant Street near 192 ANNUAL REPORT the Davis Garage, Read Street near the Mill, and Slater Street near the Norton line but owing to the severe winter weather, completion of work had been pre- vented. These culverts were placed during the current year. Our crushing plants at North Avenue and West Street were maintained in an excellent manner to allow operations which would reap extensive benefits to our tax-payers. A steel lever for the West Street crusher and a pair of steel crushing plates for the North Avenue crusher were the largest items purchased under this account. The Ten Mile River and Thacher Brook account was kept within the figure allotted us under the budget. Small miscellaneous items such as recording an easement, a proportionate part of the purchase of boots, and lunches for a Ten Mile River patrol constitute the materials expenditure, while labor watching the elevation of the river during a flood period and cleaning of the Thacher Brook drain at Dext«r Street covers the labor side of the account. The City Clock charges under the Signs, Clock and Numbers account totaled $143.72. As in other years, Mr. Josselyn of the Herrick Company continued to maintain this vital structure in a most efficient manner. Small charges for the erection of street signs where necessary and supplying of house numbers will be noted. Vacations for our regular men were taken care of wherever possible without interfering with the work to be done. It is to be hoped that all time off due our men can be arranged during the coming year. The usual amount for rental of the lot on Maynard Street which is used for the location of our elevated storage tank for asphaltic material was paid. Insurance items under the highway division covering compensation and liability were taken care of, our excellent record as regards rates remaining practically enexcelled throughout the Commonwealth. As in other years there has been talk now and again concerning consolidation of all of the fire insurance for city property. It is to be hoped this course will be pursued in the near future. The Incidentals account under the Highway division covered such small miscellaneous items as could not properly be chargeable elsewhere. The Snow and Ice sub-division under the Highway Maintenance and Opera- tion account carried an allotment of $4,000.00 in the 1935 budget. Practically at the beginning of the year and before the passing of the budget we had a record snow-storm which was driven by a northeast gale, compelling us to put into service everj’ practical means we had at hand to plow snow. Every piece of equipment which would support a plow was pressed into action with the result that our city streets and even our outside roads were cleared in such record time as to call forth praise from our own Mayor, the Honorable Frank R. Sweet, and city officials of this and surrounding cities and towns. V hen one compares our expenditures for snow and ice removal with that of smaller communities nearby, the results we have achieved are truly remarkable. Snow fence was placed where it could be used to the greatest advantage, with the limited funds available. Icy streets and sidewalks were sanded throughout all sections of the city where possible in order to further aid our public in getting to and from their various destinations. Improved sanding machines, purchased at a most reasonable price, aided our work greatly. Frost conditions hampered our work in clearing snow considerably, holding the snow and ice to our ground surfaces over long periods. As reported in 1934 curbing was purchased for work authorized on Dennis and Franklin Streets and Lincoln Avenue but the work was not completed owing to the turn of the year. This work was done during 1935. Curbing was placed and round corners set on orders from the city government on horest Street at numbers 65-67-69-71. Orders were also passed for straight curb at No. 41 Pearl Street and No. 288 South Main Street. This curb was laid and included gutter paving. Curbing, straight and returns, as well as sand, gravel, stone and mis- ANNUAL REPORT 193 cellaneous other items made up the bulk of the expenditure under the materials side of this account. Granolithic sidewalks were laid and driveways placed at Dennis Street near Nerney’s and on Franklin Street adjacent to Seagraves’ place. Carrying out an E. R. A. improved sidewalk plan, the City’s contribution for which this account took care of, granolithic walks were placed on Mill Street, County Street, Wall Street, Peck Street, Knight Avenue at the P'inberg School, Newport Avenue at the Village school and Barrows Street at the Lincoln School. The labor was taken care of by the Federal government except in the case of supervision. The stone account carrying a revolving fund of $2,000.00 to cover our crushing operations for the year once more reaped especial benefit to our tax- payers. Over and above this, departmental operations for the year called for the use of tons of stone, which could not be charged off and which in a private business would be noted as a profit. Under the New Equipment account for this year an additional patch-mixer was purchased to take care of our patching operations which have grown to greater size since the depression times. Two improved sanding machines were bought, as well as a Ross snow-plow with underslung plow-hitch and spring push-tubes which will fit a large truck. The Street Lighting account for this year covered the usual annual bill for street lighting, in addition to those lights added during the year which were authorized by the city government and ordered through the Mayor’s office In our Water Division the maintenance of buildings item covered the repair of the roof at the w'ater-barn, painting of same, repairs to windows at the w^ater- barn, and flush-tank repairs at the pumping-station and cottage at South Attle- boro. Roof coating for the water-barn was purchased, in addition to smaller items used on repairs at this plant. Shop and Barn charges consisted of fuel for the water-barn, light, phone, etc. These were the larger items. Other ex- penses under this heading covered minor expenditures which were necessary in keeping the plant in good working order. Insurance items covering fire insurance for the water-barn and contents, public liability, workmen’s compensation, liabilitj^ and property damage on autos and fire insurance on the pump and boilers at the South Attleboro pumping-station were given attention under the insurance account. Our fleet of trucks under the water division was kept in good running order at a remarkably low cost. Repairs on trucks, registrations, chains, tires and tubes, etc., are some of the larger items under this account, in addition to gasoline and oil. This year an old Model A 1929 Ford truck which had outlived its usefulness was traded in as an allowance toward a new Ford Pick-up truck for use in our water department operations. New meters were purchased and replacements made up to the limit of the funds available under this account. Extensive work on meter overhauling was carried out, parts being purchased and paid for under the maintenance of material account of the ater Division. Other expenses under this account included brass service valves, goosenecks, stop and wastes, couplings and other fixtures necessary to the operation of this branch of our work. The Incidentals account under the Water Division was kept as low as pos- sible for the current year. Taxes were paid under the sub-division in the budget to Mansfield, Foxboro, North Attleboro and Attleboro. Control of these tax items are outside the jurisdiction of this department. Thirteen 1-inch and four 2-inch new services were laid this year under Ser- vices. One 6-inch fire service was also placed. There were forty-nine 1-inch services replaced, twenty-seven being replaced from the main to the street line, five from the street line to the house and seventeen from the main to the house. There was one 1^-inch service replacement from the main to the str'^et line. There were also two 1-inch service extensions during the year, one from the main to the street line and the other from the street line to the house. 194 ANNUAL REPORT Under our Main Line Maintenance account line-gate leaks were taken care of, gates were cut in and hydrant positions extended where necessary and other main line repairs w'ere made. Hydrants, parts for same, fittings and fixtures, hydrant paint and grease and miscellaneous other items to properly maintain this branch of our work were purchased. herever the work called for it mains were lowered to accommodate same. Under orders from the city government water main line extensions were made in Andover Avenue from Newport Avenue easterly to serve property- owners in that section. Road work on East Fourth Street called for the replacement of an existing small main with six-inch pipe in the latter part of the year. The Newport Avenue Main Line Extension account (C. W. A and E. R. A.) took care of proper deferred charges. The same applied to the Newport Avenue ater Mains account. Under the Pumping-station division in our budget the salary item w'as given a cut by the city government. Fuel for the South Attleboro station was purchased after tests had been made as to the quality of the coal desired. Power and light charges for the \\ est Mansfield station, due to its more extensive opera- tion, w'ere paid as rendered, no change having been made in regard to the mini- mum charge for power at that plant. The oil, light and telephone items remained practically the same as in other years. The filter beds at the South Attleboro pumping-station were given their usual essential cleaning at the most advantageous period for this work. Material charges such as wiper cloths, electric light bulbs, Venturi charts, floor-brush, daily w'ork-charts, metal polish, hedge shears, etc., made up the bulk of the ex- penditures under Care of Equipment, Grounds and Beds. Expenses for labor cleaning the boilers and material to keep them in good w’orking order are listed under the Boilers account in this sub-division. Under Pumps, rubber valves and packing for the air-pump at the Wading River, valves, bushings, grease, bolts, nuts, screw^s, as w^ell as a relief valve for the force main, w^ere purchased. The Incidentals account carried m>scellaneous items which had, of necessity, to be charged here. Our pumping records indicate 384,009,944 gallons of water were pumped from our South Attleboro plant. From the \\ ading River source there w-ere 68,380,000 gallons pumped, making a total pumpage for the year from both plants of 452,389,944 gallons of w^ater. This total includes flushings. An E. R. A. project for improving and reconditioning our sew'er filter beds w^as completed in January of this year. However, there is still great need for improvements at this most essential plant. Arrangements should be made without delay for the complete overhauling and cleaning of our entire sewer pipe-line system as recommended by this department on numerous prior oc- casions. Also, the trunk line concrete pipe trestle and crossing at Hebron ville should be repaired without delay. Spring and fall flushings of sewers w^ere taken care of as usual by this department. Sew'ers w^ere rodded out and blockades were removed from our pipe-lines where necessary. The usual charge, fixed by the city ordinances, for w’ater used in flushing and clearing of blockades w^as paid to the V\ ater Depart- ment. The caretaker at the beds in Plebronville received, as will be noted in the accompanying statistics, the sum of $1,213.40 for the year. The work at the sewer beds included weeding and raking in the beds, removing and leveliing off sludge and filling in w4th new sand. Taxes w^ere paid to the Towm of Seekonk and the City of Pawtucket when bills for same were rendered. Insurance items covering public liability and workmen’s compensation w'ere taken care of under the Fewer Division expenditures. ANNUAL REPORT 195 On December 31, 1935 there were a total of 1,861 sewer connections serving 2,073 buildings in our system. Charged against the Shaw Avenue sewer account were some deferred charges for material to replace some used on the work. The Rifle Range account under the current budget was maintained in an economical manner through co-operation between the department and the com- manding officer of the local National Guard unit. The expenditures under this account include a tax bill, range charges for riflemen from the local company when they qualify for State work and labor and material necessary for the proper maintenance of the Deantown rifle range, * * * * The North Main Street and Commonwealth Avenue Widening account was carried over from 1934. The expenditures under this account covered de- ferred charges for material used on the work and proportionate parts of repair bills for trucks used on the work. Early in October the sum of $9,600.00 was transferred from this account to an account for the construction of North Main Street from Sanford Street to the northerly line of the land of Interstate Transit Corporation, by a vote of the Municipal Council. The Emory and Pine Street Improvement account, also carried over from 1934, covered expenditures for Binder “B” asphalt used on track removal ap- proaches at the intersection of Emory and Pleasant Streets, as well as top stone used on these approaches, gasoline, stone forks, sand, proportionate part of a tire bill and repair bill for trucks used on the original work, as well as many miscellaneous items properly chargeable here. This account also, late in the year, carried a transfer of $4,310.30 for County Street Drainage and Construction E. R. A, work. The Construction of Bushee Street account, carried over from 1934, had a smad expenditure on the materials side for the welding of a cab on Mack No. 4 and a proportionate part of a repair bill for the Mack No. 5. These trucks had been used on the Bushee Street work. These charges closed the account. The Adamsdale Avenue Reconstruction account, a carried-over account from 1934, covered expenditures for truck repairs, tires and tubes, gasoline, oil, steel, shovels, telephone charges, proportionate part of bill for Ford dump and pick-up trucks, as well as other smaller items used on the work. In the spring of the year sidewalks on this street were excavated, spread with gravel and graded. Under the Park Street Reconstruction account, which was carried over from 1934, and closed out this year, deferred charges for material such as shovels, tires, tubes, truck repair bills, gasoline, etc., were taken care of. The labor item covered rolling gravel at the Forest Street yard E. R. A. project, this yard having been used as a base of operations while the Park Street work was in process. The Construction of Hazel Street account, also closed out this year, had expenditures for material and labor which were practically the same as for the Park Street Reconstruction account, only in lesser degree. The Improvement of Mechanic Street E. R. A. account was made possible by the transfer of funds from the E. R. A. Projects account early in May by the city government. The work on this street was extensive and consisted of re- setting curb, building basins, working on sidewalks and roadway, spreading ” gravel and dust and constructing a 7 stone base, penetration asphalt type, improved road surface. The material covered sand, stone, cement, gasoline, truck repairs, shovels, pick-handles, lanterns, tires, tubes. Binder “C” asphalt, etc., all used on the work and chargeable against the account. Work on the Improvement of Pond Street E. R. A. account was accomplished, after recommendation by this department, by the transfer of funds from the E. R. A. Projects account early in May of this year. An existing 6” water main 196 ANNUAL REPORT and services were lowered and hydrant relocated to accommodate the new road work on this street. The roadway was excavated and graded as were the side- walks, the span of the work being between Leedham and est Carpenter Streets. Tarvia “B’’ was placed on the roadway. The material covered that which was used on the work such as valve boxes, Tarvia “B”, truck repair bills, lead pipe, extension for Corey hydrant, shovels, lanterns, blade for the grader, gasoline, kerosene and motor oil, in addition to a multitude of other items too numerous to mention here. Both this work and the Mechanic Street work had the advantage of labor assigned to us from the Federal government payrolls. Just prior to the Pond Street improvement work the sum of §2,000.00 was voted for Pond Street E. R. A. drain work from West Carpenter Street to a point four hundred feet north of Knoll Street. Ten-inch, twelve-inch and fifteen-inch vitrified clay, salt-glazed drain pipe was purchased and laid within the limits of the work. Basins were built and a head-wall constructed near the ice-house. The material purchased under the account consisted of drain pipe, curb inlets, manhole rings and covers, grates and frames for catch-basins, sewer brick, gaso- line, kerosene, oil, shovels, etc. An E. R. A. project cared for the labor on this work. The E. R. A. Sidewalk Project, brought forward from 1934, had expenditures for cement and expansion joints to be used on E. R. A. sidewalk work. The balance of the charges covered labor unloading the cement, a proportionate part of a storage bill for the compressor and the repair of a cement-mixer. Under the Leroy Street Improvement account, carried forward from 1934, there was a materials item covering a proportionate part of a bill for a grader and a Ford dump truck, the ones which they replaced having done a great deal of work on this project. In February of this year the Municipal Council voted an appropriation of the sum of §53.74 to be paid to Mr. Henry Richardson for gravel used on North Avenue and est Street while work was going on in that locality. This made up the North Avenue Gravel account and was in response to an estimate made up by this department. In response to a vote of the Municipal Council in August of this year re- flector signs and guard fence were purchased under an account labeled Bridge Street Bridge. The signs were set at the railroad bridge on South Main Street in Hebronville and the wooden fence repaired, scraped, painted and replaced where necessary on the Bridge Street river bridge. Under the Hebronville Guard Fence account, voted in conjunction with the Bridge Street work, material was purchased for fence repair at Smith’s Brook on South Main Street. After recommendation by this department, the Municipal Council, early in October, voted the sum of $550.00 from the E. R. A. Brojects account for the Construction of Bliss Avenue E. R. A. The roadway and sidewalks were ex- cavated and graded and a first application of Tarvia ‘‘B” was placed. The materials purchased consisted of Tarvia “B”, kerosene, motor oil, cement for a walk at Cutler’s on Bliss Avenue, gasoline, and various smaller items necessary on the w’ork. Work was started on the South Main Street Improvement account late in the year after transfers had been made for same from the Reserve Fund for Transfers account, E. R. A. Brojects account and the Excess and Deficiency account by a vote of the Municipal Council. Ties were moved, the rails having already been pulled, and excavation started in the track-bed at Atwell’s Curve. Gutters were paved at this location. \\ ork on excavation, removing excavation and ties, etc., was then started between the Seekonk line and the Hebronville railroad bridge. This work will be reported on further in the coming year. Upon recommendation by this department the Municipal Council early in July voted from the Reserve P'und for Transfers the sum of $500.00 to be used for the Construction of Ruggles Street E. R. A. account. This work was done in con- ANNUAL REPORT 197 junction with a Federal project which provided the labor for the work. The roadway was excavated, graded and gravel spread on same. The sidewalks also were graded and given a gravel treatment. A first application of Tarvia “B" was then placed. At the same meeting the Municipal Council voted the sum of $400.00 from the Reserve Fund for Transfers for the Construction of Central Street E. R. A. account. As in the case of Ruggles Street, this work was tied in with a Federal project which took care of the labor item. The roadway was excavated and graded and treated with a first application of Tarvia “B”. Sidewalks were graded and given a gravel treatment. Material used on the work was charged against this account. It will be necessary to give the street a second application of Tarvia “B” in the coming year. Under the North Avenue E. R. A. Drainage and Oak, Pleasant, Horton Streets and Gustin Avenue E. R. A. Drainage accounts, both carried over from a previous year, deferred charges for truck repairs, tires, shovels, batteries, sewer rods, curb inlets, jute, nails, and a multitude of other items, all of which were bought to replace those used and worn out on these two projects, were taken care of. Tranfers to the Lower West Street Drain account were made from these two accounts. The North Avenue Special account, originating in 1934, which was set up as the City’s contribution toward a Federal project to cover the North Avenue rail removal job, was used for the most part for the payment of bills for Tarvia “B”. The roadway was excavated, scarified and rolled up to the city line and the road surface treated with tar application, after the removal of street car rails which had taken place in a previous year. Late in the year 1934 a special account was set up on the motion of the sidewalk committee chairman for the purpose of constructing cement sidewalks and curbing, etc. No details were furnished this department concerning the purpose of the appropriation. This account covered such labor and materials as were used on projects which could not properly be charged to the Sidewalks and Curbing account. In October of this year, by a vote of the Municipal Council, the sum of $4,000.00 was transferred from E. R. A. Projects account, subject to the vote of the Municipal Council to cover the cost of materials, equipment and supervision on a Federal aid project involving drainage work at Hebronville. The labor, except for supervision, was to be supplied by the Federal government. The work would provide better drainage facilities for that area on South Main Street between the Seekonk line and Hebron Avenue. Work was started in this section as soon as material had been purchased and delivered. Approximately twelve hundred linear feet of main line had been laid by the end of the year. Basins were built near the Seekonk line and opposite Coff Street. In the coming year work will be resumed immediately, when the weather permits. This year, after repeated entreaties from this department and members of the city government, rail removal was finally begun in the center of the city by the company owning the street-car lines. Legal details on title of rails and other technicalities had held up the Federal award, it was our understanding, but these were overcome. Rails were pulled and ties removed starting on Park Street, continuing down South Main and Mill Streets to Union Street, thence to Pleasant Street as far as Emory Street at the intersection. The work was continued from the Union and Park Street intersection easterly about two hundred feet, thence westerly to the Park Street arch. The track-bed was excavated, filled with gravel and graded. Bottom and top stone was placed and Binder '‘B” asphalt was applied. The intersections at County, Park and South Main Streets and North Main Street were rounded and resurfaced. On North Main Street the work was continued northerly to Academy Street, thence further northerly to Sanford Street and on County Street southerly from the intersection of Park 198 ANNUAL REPORT and South Main Streets to the bridge at Balfour’s shop. The railroad arches at Park and Mill Street required the application of Bermudez asphalt. W hen one considers the size of the appropriation for this work and the marvelous improve- ment there is present, in addition to the greater amount of ground covered than was originally planned, it is quite apparent that careful and constructive planning had to be done by this department. As noted in a prior report, the sum of $3,250.00 was set up in 1934 late in the j’ear for this surfacing following rail removal. As has been mentioned before in this report under the account North Main Street and Commonwealth Avenue idening, the sum of $9,600.00 was trans- ferred from said account on October 1, 1935 to the North Main Street Construc- tion account, from Sanford Street to the northerly line of the land of the Inter- state Transit Corporation. This work was positively required, inasmuch as the area from the intersection at Park, North Main and South Main Streets northerly to Academy Street and from Holden Street to Commonwealth Avenue had been improved in a satisfactory manner. This work was to be done in conjunction with a Federal project which was submitted but for which governmental approval had not been granted up to the end of the year. Materials such as drain pipe, curb inlets, catch-basin grates and frames, manhole covers and frames, sewer brick, cement, jute, shovels, pick-handles, culvert pipe, etc., were purchased immediately when notice of the appropriation was transmitted to this depart- ment. Test-pits were dug, and a head-wall constructed at manholes at the river bridge. Ten, twelve and fifteen-inch vitrified clay, salt-glazed sewer pipe was laid from the manhole at the river bridge southerly. Basins were con- structed, curb reset and the work had progressed to a point on North Main Street at Peck Street at the turn of the year. It is hoped that Federal approval will be forthcoming early in 1936 in order that the work may proceed to a success- ful finish. The 1925-27 Street Widening Loan account, carried over from other years, served a useful purpose during the current year when the street-car rails were removed from the upper South ^tain Street area and the South Main, County and Park Street intersection. This account, which originally was intended to care for this area, was utilized for the work which was done on South Main Street in excavating and filling the track-bed and placing of asphalt penetration. The bulk of the expenditure was for materials used on this work, in addition to many deferred charges properly chargeable to the account. .\s reported in 1934, by means of a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency account late in that year, the sum of $4,000.00 was set up bv the city government for the construction of Ashton Road. The actual construction work was carried over into the current year, however. The drain line was constructed from est Street to the northerly line of Lincoln Avenue. W ork was then started on ex- cavating, removing subsoil and spreading gravel in the roadway. Sidewalks were given a gravel and dust treatment and were graded on both sides of the street. A first application of Tarvia “B” was applied in the roadway, after which it was dressed with sand cover. A stone masonry retaining wall was constructed at the ^'illard property, as part of an E. R. A. project which cared for the bulk of the labor on this project. In the coming year it will be necessary to give this street a second application of Tar\da “B”. The Ashton Road Construction account, being practically completed except for this second application of tar and cleaning up, allowed the transfer in August of this year of $2,200.00 to the East Fourth Street Improvement E. R. A. account. This street had been laid out from County Street easterly by a previous vote of the Municipal Council under the date of June 4, 1935. The work on this project was carried out in conjunction with a Federal project which furnished the labor necessary, except for supervision. The drain line was extended from County Street, basins and manholes constructed where necessary and round corners set at the intersection. The roadway and sidewalks were excavated, graveled and ANNUAL REPORT 190 graded. Gutter paving was also taken care of. The work was fairly well com- pleted at the end of the year except for surface treatment which will take place as early as possible in the coming year. The West Street Construction account, carried over from P'34, was made possible by a vote of the Municipal Council which allowed the transfer of the sum of $15,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency account for the purpose of covering the cost of construction of standard penetration type pavement on West St. between No. Main and \\ ater Sts. Street-car rails having been removed, as well as ties, and gravel refilling done, as soon as the weather permitted work was started on excavating, scarifiying and rolling the roadway. Sidewalks were graveled and graded. Basins were rebuilt and new ones constructed and the drain line extended between the bridge and W ater Street. Bottom and top stone were hauled in and placed and a 7” stone base, standard penetration type asphalt road surface constructed. Guard fence was placed at the river bridge on West Street. The job was completed to all practical purposes this year, except for finishing up and the charging off of deferred charges which, of necessity, belong here. On August 23rd, upon recommendation from this department, the sum of $1,100.00 was transferred and credited to an E. R. A. Drainage project on lower West Street and Read Street; $450.00 of this amount to be transferred from the North Avenue E. R. A. Drainage account, and the balance of $650.00 to be trans- ferred from the Oak, Pleasant, Horton Streets and Gustin Avenue E. R. A. Drainage account, by a vote of the Municipal Council. The work consisted of the laying of twelve, fifteen and eighteen-inch vitrified clay, salt-glazed drain pipe, with the necessary manholes and catch-basins from the Seven-Mile River at the Read Street bridge, crossing W'est Street at Read Street and thence running westerly to the intersection of West Street and the Old Post Road. The improve- ment in drainage facilities for this section, long since recommended, is indeed a great one and one which residents in this locality seem to appreciate. In May of this year, after repeated recommendations by the department? we were informed that a project for rail removal in South Attleboro village? carrying from the ice-house driveway at Orrs’ Pond through to Washington Street, had been approved and authorized by the E. R. A. authorities. In order that the work might start it was necessary that the City put up some money. In accordance with the materials figures as submitted the sum of $9,202.50 was recommended by this department as one which could reasonably be expected to allow the work to begin. Therefore, under the date of May 21, 1935, the following vote was passed by the city government Voted that the sum of $9,202.50 be transferred from E. R. A. Projects account, subject to vote of Municipal Council to be applied to the rail removal project in South Attleboro Village in accordance with the recommendation of the Mayor.” Rail removal was then started by the Interstate Transit Corporation. After the rails were removed, ties were pulled and hauled away by this department. The track-bed through the village was excavated and gravel-filled, and a 6-inch stone base penetration type pavement took the place of what had formerly been the car- track area. Gutters were paved and round corners set at the intersections. Stumps were removed and the wood from same removed. A hedge was removed and reset near the Old Post Road to conform with the widening. The inter- section at \\ est Street and the Old Post Road was given careful attention. Side- walks were excavated and given a gravel and dust treatment. Dry rubble masonry retaining walls were built at the Balser and Wightman properties, which were within the limits of the track-bed improvement. Construction of a retaining wMl at the V ilbur property will be carried forward to the coming year this work having been held up pending decisions as to the desires of the abuttor at this location. The work under this project was done by labor taken from the Federal government rolls and when all of the factors are taken into consideration it will be noted as an excellent improvement, one which has been long desired and, it is our understanding, is greatly appreciated by those people living in South Attleboro village. 200 ANNUAL REPORT As has been noted under the Emory and Pine Streets Improvement account, by a vote of the Municipal Council under the date of October 29, 1935, the sum of S4,310.30 was transferred from said account for County Street drainage work between Sixth Street and County Square. An E. R. A. project to cover the labor used on this drainage work was approved by the Federal government later in the year. Test-pits were dug, water services lowered, cobble-stones removed and work was started on excavating, laying pipe and backfilling on the drain line. Catch-basin, and manhole connections were made and the drain line had progressed up to a point on County Street at the northerly line of Thirteenth Street by the end of the year. This work was vitally necessary if the project which has long been recommended and seems to be in view for a new road surface for County vStreet is to be accepted and approved. Continuation of the project will take place in the coming year. This was the first year of the administration which is headed by the Honorable Frank R. Sweet, Mayor of our city. This Department has endeavored, as in other years, to give the best possible service to all of our tax-payers. The expenditures recorded in this report, when examined thoroughly by our public, will give one a fair idea of the activities carried on by this Department during the year 1935. All of the work done on the projects as noted was performed by our per- sonnel in a manner to be commended. Federal approval was granted us on a great many projects as submitted. The Federal paA,Toll for projects under the supervision of this Department is indeed large for this year. Final values on the work performed will be reaped in the years to come. Materials purchased were bought at the most reasonable price possible, bearing in mind the quantity and quality of the product. The rail situation was pretty well cleared up this year, rails being removed in all sections of the city except for those remaining on County and North Main Streets, which will be given attention early in 1936. The water situation has been improved this year by the well work which took p’ace at Wading River by the \\ hitman and Howard firm. However, much remains to be done in this respect in the coming year in order that our people may be assured a pure and ample supply of water. On several occasions Mayor Sweet and the Superintendent of Public Works visited the State House at Boston and were given assurance that aid would be forthcoming in the very near future on work in improving South Avenue, which has long been recommended by this Department. The County gave us a similar promise. It is to be hoped that the year 1936 will see this long-desired result obtained at the earliest possible date in the coming year. Thus it may be seen that the year 1935 was one which showed a record of accomplishment. Our welfare lists have been slashed b}^ the transferring of the recipients to the Federal payrolls. Our city payroll, as applied to this Depart- ment, was kept to the minimum in order to keep our expenditures within the limits of the mark set for us, so that no undue burden would be forced upon the Attleboro tax-payer. The Department tenders its most sincere thanks to each and every one of our personnel and our citizens, who contributed by thought, word or deed, to the success of the year. Respectfully submitted, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. : ANNUAL REPORT 201 EXPENDITURES 1935—PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Charges to December 31, 1935 General Adrr inistration Superintendent’s Salary $ 3,561 .60 Engineer’s Salary, Asst. Engineer, Rodman, etc.. . . 7,475.07 Clerical Labor 3,934.67 Engineering Supplies 53.55 Office Supplies 158.44 Insurance 46.60 Superintendent’s Auto Maintenance 41.14 Rent 756.00 Light 23.42 Te.lephone 97.88 Incidentals .27 S 16,148.64 Highway Division: Re-Surfacing 1,335.52 Drains 2,368.50 Street Sweeping 331.08 Street Patching 5,105.90 Street Cleaning 1,167.66 Sidewalk Maintenance 1,109.66 Equipment, maintenance and repair 372.22 Road Rollers 538.69 Auto Maintenance 188.83 Road Oil and Tar ' 6,154.84 Bridges, Fences and Culverts 320.61 Crushers 575.07 Ten Mile River and Thacher Brook 16.36 Insurance . 968 . 34 Rent, ^Maynard Street Land 69.60 Vacations 274.26 Signs, Clock and Numbers 144.99 Incidentals 36.79 Snow and Ice 5,997 . 84 Sidewalks and Curbing 1,245.30 28,322.06 New Equipment 1,937.99 Street Lighting 29,060.23 Water Division: ^’^aintenance Payroll 8,575.55 >'aintenance Material 1,094 . 73 New Meters 1,366.83 Services 1,415.71 Shop and Barn 529.80 ^’’aintenance of Buildings 60.60 Main Line Maintenance 957.97 Auto Operation 1,045.25 1 Insurance 37 . 52 Taxes 310.52 Incidentals 13.21 16,307.69 Main Line Extension 334 . 97 Newport Avenue Main Line Extension (C. W. A. and E. R.A.) 158.40 202 ANNUAL REPORT Newport Avenue Water Main 36.70 Pumping Station Division: Payroll $ 6,911.01 Fuel 7,282.93 Oil 154.48 Pumps 82.17 Boilers 123.30 Cleaning Filter Beds 234.26 Care of Equipment, Grounds and Beds 98.10 Light 116.62 Phone 215.15 Incidentals 21.60 15,239.62 Sewer Division: Filter Beds 1,916.92 Repair and Care of Sewers 200 .74 2, 1 17 . 66 Shaw Avenue Sewer 13.79 Rifle Range 89.73 City Survey 00.00 North Main St. and Commonwealth Ave. Widening. . 40.05 Emory and Pine Street Improvement 397. 13 Construction of Bushee Street 26.41 Park Street Reconstruction 99.92 Construction of Hazel Street 56.59 Adamsdale Avenue Reconstruction 760.16 Leroy Street Improvement 74.73 1925-27 Street ^^idening Loan 1,238.62 West Street Construction 8,637 . 23 Ashton Road Construction 1,208.19 Bridge Street Bridge 61.24 Hebronville Guard Fence 34.54 North Avenue E. R. A. Drainage 253.86 Oak, Pleasant, Horton Streets and Gustin Ave., E. R. A. Drainage 507.08 Center E. R. A. Car Track Removal 3,263.87 E. R. A. Sidewalk Project 387.90 Curbing and Cement \\ alk Construction 494 . 02 North Avenue Special 1,253 . 60 North Avenue Gravel 53.74 Pond Street E. R. A. Drain 1,870.00 Improvement of Pond Street E. R. A 1,707.27 Improvement of Mechanic Street E. R. A 3,085.95 South Attleboro Rail Elimination and Replacement ... 8,415 . 44 Construction of Ruggles Street E. R. A 350 . 00 Construction of Central Street E. R. A 300.45 East Fourth Street Improvement E. R. A 1,572.80 Lower W est Street Drain E. R. A North Main Street Construction E. R. A 725.70 Construction of Bliss Avenue E. R. A 307.21 1,979.40 County Street Drainage and Construction E. R. A. . . 1935 South Main Street Hebronville Drainage E.R.A. . 1,640 55 South Main Street Improvement 286.25 $151,957.38 : ANNUAL REPORl' 203 H—Resurfacing Clifton Street 98.05 County Street 39.42 Dean town Road 5.29 Handy Street 22.12 Highland Avenue 35.66 Lindsey Street 49.05 Locust Street 22.98 Pike Avenue 102.68 Read Street 89.06 Richardson Avenue 20.20 Slater Street 23.43 Smith Street 49.04 Steere Street 3.51 Thacher Street 188 . 16 Tiffany Street 42.14 Union Road 2.23 ilmarth Street 33.01 826.03 H—Resurfacing—(repairing frost-heaves, washouts, etc.) Allen Street .25 Bacon Street .45 Brown Street 1.32 County Street 16.05 Curtis Avenue 4.16 George Street 33.33 Highland Avenue 2.62 James Street 1.02 Knight Avenue 17.75 Leedham Street 1.29 Mendon Road 1.35 North Avenue 8.10 North Main Street 2.72 Old Post Road 16.09 Olive Street .90 Park Street 2.05 Pearl Street .64 Pleasant Street 9.32 Read Street 4.43 South Avenue 2.88 Thacher Street 7.31 Turner Street .45 134.48 General 375.01 Total 1,«35.52 DRAINS MAINTENANCE Fourth Street (E. R. A.) Labor $ 70.92 Material 204.69 275.61 Mechanic Street (E. R. A.) Labor 110.50 Material 505.84 616.34 . 204 ANNUAL REPORT Third Street (E. R, A.) Labor 197.31 Material 261.96 459.27 Thacher Street Labor 7.15 Material .65 7.80 Drain and Basin Repair Labor 45.62 Material 11.97 57.59 Cleaning Catch-basins Labor 716.45 Material 178.81 895.26 General Material 56.63 56.63 $2,368.50 STREET SWEEPING Labor 269.68 Material 61.40 331.08 STREET CLEANING Labor 904.92 Material 262.74 1,167.66 STREET PATCHING (Bituminous and Gravel) Labor and Material Account 10.66 T. No. 1 Stone, 712.69 T. No. 2 Stone and 351.36 T. Peastone $1,236.07 11,165 Gals. Asphalt Patch 1,172.38 285.7 gals Bermudez Asphalt 60.00 400 gals. Asphalt Binder B 42.80 Truck and horse operating charges 391 .72 Miscellaneous—Sand, gravel and small items 71.46 Labor—mixing, placing and handling material 2,131.47 5,105.90 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE Labor and Material Labor 728.91 Materia] 380.75 1,109.66 EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR Labor. 259.80 Material 112.42 372 22 ANNUAL REPORT 205 ROAD ROLLERS Labor 107.93 Material 430.76 538.69 AUTO MAINTENANCE Repairs, general maintenance, etc 188.83 ROAD OIL AND TAR Oil, tar and sand Labor 726.31 Material 5,191.82 5,918.13 General Labor 14.76 Material 221.95 236.71 6,154.84 BRIDGES, FENCES AND CULVERTS Guard fence repair and maintenance Labor 54.68 Material 26.73 81.41 Culvert extensions, replacements and head-walls Labor 83.06 Material 18.63 101.69 Bridge repairs Labor 52.73 Material 66.49 119.22 General account Material 18.29 320.61 CRUSHERS Labor 132.95 Material 442.12 575.07 TEN MILE RIVER AND THACHER BROOK Labor 4.37 Material 11.99 16.36 SIGNS, CLOCK AND NUMBERS Signs—new signs, erection, etc .67 Clock 143.72 Numbers, etc .60 144.99 206 ANNUAL REPORT SNOW AND ICE Labor 3,601.78 Material 2,396.06 5,997.84 SIDEWALKS AND CURBING Labor 541.74 Material: Curbing—straight, returns 345.75 Recording assessments 7.42 Sand, gravel and stone 104.91 Miscellaneous 245 . 48 703.56 1,245.30 Curbing List: Street Linear Feet Forest Street 189 5 Pearl Street 60.0 South Main Street 56.0 Total 305.5 Granolithic Sidewalks: Location Walks Drives Sq. Yards Sq. Yards Dennis Street 41.36 9.16* Franklin Street 37.67 8.80* 79.03 17.96 *Streets authorized 12/10/34 but work done in 1935. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Comparison of Itemized Expenditures for 1920-1933-1934-1935 1920 1933 1934 1935 Resurfacing S 13,850.45 $ 6,388.62 $ 15,832.75 S 1,335.52 Drains Maintenance 1,556.53 4,306.60 5,351.56 2,368.50 Street Sweeping 2,61 1 . 32 1,200.00 507.56 331.08 Street Patching 9,572.84 4,432.85 3,973.24 5,105.90 Street Cleaning 7,998 . 46 1,726.27 1,970.80 1,167.66 Sidewalk Maintenance. . . 5,142.73 1,199.91 1,035.70 1,109.66 Equipment, Maintenance and Repair 284.45 453.55 372.22 Road Rol lers 1,757.95 92.14 547.79 538.69 Auto Maintenance 726.70 738 . 53 535.97 188.83 Road Oil and Tar...... 22,188.37 7,060.03 6,032.84 6,154.84 Bridges, Fences and Cul- . verts 608 . 04 880.60 825 10 320.61 Crushers 185.42 238.33 1,499.88 575.07 Ten Mile River and Thacher Brook 711.26 143.57 31.11 16.36 Insurance 2,062.41 749.55 830.38 968.34 Rent Maynard St. Land. 69.60 69.60 69.60 69.60 Vacations 393 . 28 297.52 164.18 274.26 ANNUAL REPORT 207 Signs, Clock & Numbers. 344.00 155.85 306.68 144.99 Incidentals 6.86 52.75 36.79 Snow and Ice 11,073.23 4,499.54 5,876.85 5,997.84 Unexpended Balance of 1919 Appropriation 19,981.13 Deferred Barn, Stone and Gravel Charges 955.95 Crosswalks 222.11 Care of Common 335.85 Express, Freight, etc 349.65 $102,697.28 $ 34,470.82 $ 45,898.49 $ 27,076.76 *1,452.04 **20,771.98 ***3,707.61 33,018.78 25,126.51 23,369.15 New Equipment (Listed as Machinery and Tools, 1920) 3,665.80 0.00 5,000.00 1,937.99 ****$106,363.08 $ 33,018.78 $ 30,126.51 $ 25,307.14 *Highway Maintenance Accounts used for City’s contribution to C. W. A. **Highway Maintenance Accounts used for City’s contribution to C. W. A. and E R. A. ***Highway Maintenance Accounts used for City’s contribution to E. R. A. and W. P. A. ****These totals exclude H-Sidewalks and Curbing. SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE—STREETS WORKED ON Bank Street County Street at Summer Street (E. R. A.) County Street at Fourth Street East Street Forest Street George Street (E. R. A.) Holden Street Holman Street James Street Lamb Street Leedham Street Mendon Road (E. R. A.) Morey Street Mulberry Street North Avenue (E. R. A.) North Main Street Olive Street Lower Park Street (E. R. A.) Park Street Palm Street Pleasant Street (E. R. A.) Pearl Street Pine Street Prairie Avenue (E. R. A.) Robinson Avenue (E. R. A.) Sanford Street Thacher Street (E. R. A.) South Main Street Third Street Thirteenth Street Wall Street 208 ANNUAL REPORT NORTH MAIN STREET AND COMMONWEALTH AVENUE WIDENING Material $ 40.05 EMORY AND PINE STREET IMPROVEMENT ' Material . . . . 397 . 13 CONSTRUCTION OF BUSHEE STREET Material • 26.41 PARK STREET RECONSTRUCTION Labor 33.65 Material 66.27 99.92 CONSTRUCTION OF HAZEL STREET Labor 4.85 Material 51.74 56.59 ADAMSDALE AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION Labor 321.42 Material 438.74 760.16 LEROY STREET IMPROVEMENT Material 74.73 1925-27 STREET WIDENING LOAN Labor 198.64 Material 1,039.98 1,238.62 WEST STREET CONSTRUCTION Labor 2,685.13 . Material 5,952 . 10 8,637 23 ASHTON ROAD CONSTRUCTION Labor 181.49 Material 1,026.70 1,208.19 ANNUAL REPORT 209 BRIDGE STREET BRIDGE Labor 5.06 M aterial 56.18 61.24 HEBRONViLLE GUARD FENCE Labor 18.23 Material 16.31 34.54 NORTH AVENUE E. R. A. DRAINAGE Labor 11.55 Materia] 242.31 253.86 OAK, PLEASANT, HORTON STREETS AND GUSTIN AVENUE E. R. A. DRAINAGE Labor 19.32 Material 487.76 507.08 CENTER E. R. A. CAR TRACK REMOVAL Labor 704.97 Materia] 2,558 . 90 3,263 . 87 E. R. A. SIDEWALK PROJECT Labor .90 Material 387.00 387.90 CURBING AND CEMENT WALK CONSTRUCTION Labor 148.10 Material 345 . 92 494 . 02 NORTH AVENUE SPECIAL Labor 264.19 Material 989.41 1,253.60 NORTH AVENUE GRAVEL Material 53.74 210 ANNUAL REPORT POND STREET E, R. A. DRAIN Labor 278.94 Material 1,591.06 1,870.00 IMPROVEMENT OF POND STREET E. R. A. Labor 773.44 Material 933.83 1,707.27 IMPROVEMENT OF MECHANIC STREET E. R. A. Labor 720 . 00 Material 2,365.95 3,085.95 SOUTH ATTLEBORO RATL ELIMINATION AND REPLACEMENT Labor 1,234.35 Material 7,181.09 8,415.44 CONSTRUCTION OF RUGGLES STREET E. R. A. Labor 100.61 Material 249.39 350.00 CONSTRUCTION OF CENTRAL STREET E. R. A. Labor 75.74 Material 224.71 300.45 EAST FOURTH STREET IMPROVEMENT E. R. A. Labor 137.99 Material 1,434.81 1,572.80 LOWER WEST STREET DRAIN E. R. A. Labor 58.38 Material 1,041.62 1,100.00 NORTH MAIN STREET CONSTRUCTION E. R. A. Labor 63.81 Material 661.89 725.70 ANNUAL REPORT 211 CONSTRUCTION OF BLISS AVENUE E. R. A. Labor 164.38 Material 142.83 307.21 COUNTY STREET DRAINAGE AND CONSTRUCTION E. R. A. Labor 176.96 Material 1,802.44 1,979.40 1935 SOUTH MAIN STREET HEBRONVTLLE DRAINAGE E. R. A. Labor 40.73 Material 1,599.82 1,640.55 SOUTH MAI^N STREET IMPROVEMENT Labor 187.58 Material 98.67 286.25 STREET LIGHTING Number and kind of lights in use January 1, 1935: Kind No. Cost 1000 C. P. 86 S90.00 each Sunset to 11:30 p. m. 1000 C. P. 29 30.00 each 11:30 p. m. to sunrise 250 C. P. 1 45.00 each All night light 100 C. P. 47 30.00 each All night lights 60 C. P. 1116 16.50 each All night lights 60 C. P. 20 16.50 each All night lights under railroad arches Street lights placed during 1935: Date Placed C. P. Street January 14, 1935 60 Knight Ave.—2nd north of R. R. January 14, 1935 60 Knight Ave.—opposite Bridge St. February 19, 1935 60 Bourne Avenue March 5, 1935 60 Pleasant Street March 5, 1935 100 Bank Street March 19, 1935 60 Knight Avenue March 19, 1935 60 Dean town Road May 21, 1935 60 Emory Street May 21, 1935 60 Emory Street May 21, 1935 60 Park Street May 21, 1935 60 Peck Street May 21, 1935 60 West Street May 21, 1935 60 Clarence Street May 21, 1935 60 Tanager Road May 21, 1935 60 Bushee Street May 21, 1935 60 Dexter Street June 4, 1935 60 Adamsdale Avenue June 4, 1935 60 Adamsdale Avenue June 4, 1935 60 Allen Avenue June 4, 1935 60 Allen Avenue June 4, 1935 60 Fenton Avenue June 4, 1935 60 Hanover Avenue 212 ANNUAL REPORT Number and kind of lights in use December 31, 1935: Kind No. Cost 1000 C. P. 86 $90.00 each Sunset to 11:30 p. m. 1000 C. P. 29 30.00 each 11 :30 p. m. to sunrise 250 C. P. 1 45.00 each All night light 100 C. P. 48 30.00 each All night lights 60 C. P. 1137 16.50 each All night lights 60 C. P. 20 16.50 each All night lights under railroad arches SEWERS, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Caretaker at Beds $1,213 . 40 Maintenance and Improvement of Beds Labor 348 . 89 Material 187.08 535.97 Insurance 80.00 'I'djccs Town of Seekonk 72.50 City of Pawtucket 15.05 87.55 Maintenance and Operation of Sewer System Labor 100.74 City of Attleboro—Water Charge 100.00 200.74 $2,117.66 SHAW AVENUE SEWER Material 13.79 SEW^R CONNECTIONS Total connections January 1, 1935 1851 Buildings served 2063 Connections added during 1935. . . 10 10 1861 2073 ANNUAL REPORT 213 CA O fe w w W Uo I -S :z i "£ ^ C3 <,0 p S-r 'w ?3 *=i X o 'T' iS 3 —: : 214 . ANNUAL REPORT PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS Main Line Maintenance Replaced Hydrant: Total Cost Dean Street at No. 23—replaced 5” Ludlow hydrant—3 way 4’ 6” bury with 1 steamer nozzle $120.27 Relocate Hydrant: Mechanic Street, west of Third Street—5” 3 Way Corey hydrant 5’ bury 53.65 Relocate Hydrant and Lower Branch West Street, south of No. 1419—relocate 4” 2 Way Ludlow hydrant 4’ 6” bury and lower 6” branch 46.64 West Street at Clifton Street—relocate 5” 3 Way Corey hydrant 4’ 6’’ bury and lower 6” branch 67.26 Replaced Hydrant and Cut In Tee and Gate: ” Mechanic Street at No. 122—replaced 4 2 Way Mossberg hydrant 5’ bury with 5” 2 Way Corey hydrant 5’ bury with 1 steamer nozzle, and cut in 6” tee and 6” gate 146.29 Lower Main: ” Jefferson Street near Fourth Street 2 main lowered 16” for E. R. A. drain project 5.28 Lower Main, Relocate Hydrant and Cut in Gate Leedham Street at Pond Street—lower 6” main, relocate 5” 3 Way Corey hydrant 5’ bury, and cut in 6” gate 114.22 Pipe Replacement: High Street across Leroy Street— 1 1-2” main line pipe replaced with 2” pipe 57.82 Totals $611.43 MAIN LINE MAINTENANCE Labor Line Gate Leaks 16.83 Cutting in Gates and extending Hydrant positions 113.76 Miscellaneous main line repairs 268 . 89 399 . 48 Material Hydrants and hydrant parts 272. 11 Valves 40.96 Fittings and fixtures 146.71 Hydrant paint and grease 4.59 Gasoline 1.90 Packing 2.65 Miscellaneous 89.57 558.49 957.97 NEWPORT AVENUE MAIN LINE EXTENSION (C. W. A. and E. R. A.) Labor .68 Material 157.72 158.40 NEWPORT AVENUE WATER MAIN Material 36.70 ANNUAL REPORT 215 O CO CO i> CCt^y-> o O (N «-i o O 0) o •h O a> O ^ •£3 w CO i-l CO (M CO ^ |§ u U .2 ^ (N eS Ij CO O CD Tfl Tin to l> Ci CD to (N --H Oi ^ .>1 ^CD 1935 US CDCOfe O W I SERVICES— - NEW .2 ^ :=! o £2 house. ”S o:d to -i-j c "S •S 2 main ei^ e s o o from replaced a a O) D C» M > > -Services OJ C C C I I C -r I m 1 t ; 216 ANNUAL REPORT o lO O d d d o »o *o q q q a TjH d d d q m (N T— CO O! -• - - c O CO d d d d d d d S 00 a: IC q CM oi 00 o q 00 q i6 d 1-H d d id id co’ d d to d d 1 1 to d d d d o to q q d d d CO 00 m (M CO CO Oi — 1 a d O to d d 00 d t^ d d d d d 00 CO CM 03 q q q q q q q o q q CO CO d d CO CO CO CO co’ d d »o O d d d d lO O uq q to to d d d 1-H d CO d REPORT CO CO 05 a d d d 00 00 ?- d d d d 1— to o3 »o q q q tq tq tq q CD d co' d d d d d d 00 CO q CO d RAINFALL lO o d d d d d c iq q q q d d rH d q ^ I (M YEARLY On d CO CO L- d 00 d d d d d ’S Ol tq N— tq q q q q tq 00 q q o TjH d d d d to d o d d d d c iq o cq t^ COMPARATIVE 00 d d d CO 1 1 I d 00 d d CO d d d d CO d i 1 3 cq (N tq I-H q q l—H q q CG q q co' oi d CO d d d o d d d d iq cq q t^ m d d d o CM CO Oi r-l - - •s - c d d d d CO 00 00 CO 00 '3 q q q q q q o q 3 CO d CO CO d d TtN d d CO -2 3 d d >% -Q o3 d -C VI S s s o c3 G a 0) O 0) G O d b£ -»-s > G 3 p, G a o d 03 o G 3 d -0 pR <1 •-5 '-s d m o Q ANNUAL REPORT 217 PUMPING RECORDS Snow Pump—South Attleboro Station Totals per Month Gallons Pumped Coal Con- Venturi Month Hours Pumping sumed, lbs. Meter January 417 hrs. 104,000 32,468,000 February 340 hrs. 20 min. 87,100 24,811,000 March 101,400 30,359,000 April 417 hrs. 10 min. 103,800 33,170,000 May 432 hrs. 15 min. 105,300 35,331,000 June 414 hrs. 25 min. 96,700 33,024,000 July 411 hrs. 40 min. 93,000 31,967,000 August 409 hrs. 55 min. 96,250 32,069,000 September 422 hrs. 45 min. 99,840 36,024,000 October 437 hrs. 15 min. 107,000 35,904,944 November 396 hrs. 45 min 99,480 30,286,000 December 403 hrs. 10 min. 102,000 28,596,000 Totals .... 4,895 hrs. 15 min. 1,195,870 384,009,944 PUMPING RECORDS Snow Pump—South Attleboro Station Daily Averages per Month Gallons Pumped Coal Con- Venturi Month Hours Pumping sumed, lbs. Meter January 13 hrs. 27 min. 3,3oo 1,047,355 February 12 hrs. 9 min. 3,111 886,107 March 12 hrs. 40 min. 3,271 979,322 April 13 hrs. 54 min. 3,460 1,105,667 ^lay 13 hrs. 56 min. 3,397 1,139,709 June 13 hrs. 49 min. 3,223 1,100,800 July 13 hrs. 17 min. 3,000 1,031,193 August 13 hrs. 13 min. 3,105 1,034,484 September 14 hrs. 5 min. 3,328 1,200,800 October 3,452 1,158,224 November 13 hrs. 14 min. 3,209 1,009,533 December 13 hrs. 3,290 922,451 Totals. . 3,267 1,051,304 218 ANNUAL REPORT PUMPING RECORDS Wading River Totals per Month Kilowatts Gallons Month Days Hours Pumping Used Pumped January 14 101 hrs. 45 min. 6,040 3,052,000 February 28 303 hrs. 18,020 9,245,000 March 27 216 hrs. 12,810 6,521,000 April 4 30 hrs. 50 min. 1,830 935,000 May 6 73 hrs. 25 min. 4,330 2,240,000 June 12 96 hrs. 15 min. 5,640 2,887,000 July 27 312 hrs. 35 min. 18,380 9,597,000 August 30 416 hrs. 10 min. 24,340 12,825,000 September 3 24 hrs. 1,390 725,000 October 13 84 hrs. 5 min. 4,780 2,461,000 November 29 232 hrs. 13,390 7,024,000 December 28 448 hrs. 25 min. 23,260 10,868,000 Totals . . .2,338 hrs. 30 min. 134,210 68,380,000 PUMPING RECORDS Wading River Daily Averages per Month Kilowatts Gallons Month Hours Pumping Used Pumped January 7 hrs. 16 min. 431 218,000 February 10 hrs. 49 min. 644 330,178 March 8 hrs. 474 241,519 April 7 hrs. 37 min. 457^ 233,750 May 722 373,333 June 8 hrs. 1 min. 470 240,583 July 681 355,444 August 13 hrs. 51 min. 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