annual report of the town officers of pittsfield for the

A N N U A L REPORTS

of the town of

PittsiieldNEW HAMPSHIRE

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For the YearlEnding

DECEMBER 31,1944

K E N N E T H E. M O U L T O N 1922—1944

T o the memory o f Private Moulton and to the Pittsfield Boys serving in the Arm ed Forces o f the United States

this page is respectfully dedicated.

D O N A L D B R O W N

T o the m em ory o f Sgt. B row n and to the Pittsfield boys serving in the armed forces o f the United States,

this page is respectfully dedicated.

H A R O L D L. H A L L 1918—1944

T o the memory o f Private Hall and to the Pittsfield Boys serving in the Armed Forces o f the United States this page is respectfully dedicated.

AN N UAL REPORTOF THE

T O W N OFFICERS

OF

PITTSFIELDFOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING

DECEMBER 31, 1944

AND OF THE

SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICERSFor the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1944

P r i n t e d b y

G r a n i t e S t a t e P r e s sM a n c h e s t e r , N . H .

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jpttgfielb Honor &oliD e d ic a t e d to T h o s e W h o A n s w e r e d

O u r C o u n t r y ’s C a l l t o t h e C olo r s

Bruce E. Adams Emma E. Adams Inez B. Adams Robert W. Adams Albert M. Allinson Paul S. Aloise Leo A. Aubertin Oscar J. Auger Fred Avery Lester B. Badger Paul R. Badger Daniel W. Barrett Arthur Barton Clifton Barton Ellsworth W. Beaudet Mildred M. Beaudet Leonard Berkson Wilfred Berry Albert Frank Bishop Albert Frederick Bishop Theodore E. Bishop Hervey E. Bouchard Norman A. Bouchard Arthur L. Brasley Carroll R. Brewster Paul E. Brewster Ralph W. Brewster

^ Donald G. Brown * * Maurice P. Brown John P. Buffum Donald G. Burbank Samuel R. Bussieres Willard E. Bussieres Dean A. Cameron Stanley P. Canfield Amos L. Carson Benjamin W. Carson

** 1945

Charles Carson, Jr. Raymond L. Carson Edward L. Chagnon Ernest L. Chagnon Leon O. Chagnon Roland Chagnon Donald W. Charpentier Louis B. Collins Arthur F. Constant Maurice F. Curtis Kenneth M. Danis Adolph J. Daroska Clifton E. Davis Richard C. Davis Roger M. Davis Norman J. Desrochers Walter S. Dodge Dolor V. Drolet Lionel D. Drolet Lewis A. Dumont William Eastman Morton Ely George S. Emerson Richard C. Emerson, Jr. Wayne B. Emerson Alvah FI. Emery Arthur L. English Archie W. Enman George R. Estey Clayton E. Finnegan Gladys A. Forbes Clinton N. Foss Gordon Foss Norman O. Foss Richard C. Foss Edward A. Fothergill Harry F. Fraser

Pittsfield

Donald J. Freese George E. Freese, Jr. William S. Freese Kendrick S. French Robert W. French Melvin L. Garland Robert G. Garland Lucien Genest Maurice R. Genest Henry Gilbert Clarence A. Graeme John F. Green _Oliver E. Grenier James E. Gross Cleon O. Hall Earle W. Hall

★ Harold L. Hall *Roy V. Hall Charles A. Hawkins Walter Heath Earl J. Herrick Everett T. Hillsgrove Louis J. Houle, Jr. Elmer H. Howe Willis C. Hurd Dean Jackson Donald F. Jackson Helen Johnson Donald S. Jones Harwood D. Jones Robert N. Kelley Percy E. Kimball Wilfred E. Kimball Robert E. Kuehnel William P. Langevin Ernest R. Laro Harry M. Lawton, Jr. Vernon D. Lawton George W. Leadbetter Reuben Leavitt, Jr. Harrison H. Leduc Vernon J. Leduc Paul B. Lesmerises Bertil A. Lindberg

Ralph D. Marsh Leonard E. Martel Ralph M. McLaughlin James E. .Merrill John L. Miller, Jr. Richard Miller Wallace W. Mitchell John E. Moran Harold E. Moulton

^-Kenneth E. Moulton * Robert O. Moulton Girard D. Mousseau Herbert Munsey Roger L. Nelson Jacques E. Nerbonne Dale E. Nichols Robert L. Nichols John F. Nutter Albert P. Ordway George E. Ordway Leroy T. Ordway Leslie G. Ordway Wendell M. Osgood Allen E. Ostrander Courtland L. Paige Frank M. Pender John H. Perkins, Jr. Nester C. Perry Harold Pickering Ralph E. Pickering, Jr. Cleon R. Plante Norman R. Plante

-^■Theodore C. Plante * Bryant Raney Terry A. Raymond Barton Richardson Bernard E. Rideout Kenneth A. Rideout Albert E. Riel Alden Riel Alphonse A. Riel Armand W. Riel Arthur D. Riel Cleon V. Riel

* 1944 * 1944

Edgar W. Riel Ernest R. Riel Maurice E. Riel Norman Riel Paul Riel Richard W. Riel Calvin E. Roach Clarence E. Robie Everett L. Robie Alvah G. Robinson Kenneth J. Robinson, Jr. Sidney F. Robinson Archie S. Rogers George A. Rogers, Jr. James E. Rogers, Jr. Malcolm G. Rogrs William J. Rogers, Jr. Winie F. Roma Willis E. Ross Rudolph T. Sansterre Carl W. Sargent Charles A. Sargent Leon G. Sargent John F. Sheehan Linden E. Sheehan David W. Sherburne Gardner R. Small Lawrence B. Small George B. Small Ernest A. Smith George C. Smith

Edmond T. Stapleton, Jr. John H. Stimmell Lee Stimmell Alfred St. John, Jr. Philip St. John Arthur J. St. Laurent Edgar A. St. Laurent Ernest N. St. Laurent Maurice E. St. Laurent Everett L. Stockman, Jr. Walter H. Swain Donald R. Tilton Edmond J. Thibodeau Ronald F. Updyke Alfred H. Vien Alpha R. Vien Arthur Vien, Jr.Edward L. Vien Paul L. Vien Wilfred Vien Earl A. Warren Warren E. Waters Clayton E. Weeks Charlie H. Welch James A. Wheeler David L. White Edward R. Whitney, Jr. Dean E. Whittier Norman O. Wilson Charles FT. Young, Jr.E. FTarold Young

INDEX

Honor Roll ................................................................... FrontPage

Appropriations— 1944 ...................................................... 15Auditors’ R eport................................................................ 51Balance Sheet .................................................................... 18Budget Committee Report ................................................. 12Comparative Statement of Appropriations and Expen

ditures ........................................................................ 15District Nursing Association—Report of District Nurse 49District Nursing Association Report of Treasurer 48Forest Fire Warden, Report o f ............... ..................... 52Home Food Production.................................................... 56Inventory of Town and Taxes Assessed............... 14Library Trustees’ Report .............................................. 44Library—Treasurer’s Financial Report ......................... 45Municipal Court Report.................................................... 51Overseer of Poor’s Report........................................... 47Payments, Summary of—Selectmen’s Report................ 27

' Payments, Detail of—Selectmen’s Report ...................... 29Receipts, Summary of— Selectmen’s Report .................. 26Red Cross Funds—Report of Treasurer.......................... 50Roster of Fire Department............................................... 57Schedule of Town Property........................................ 20School District Report....................................................... 61Tax Collector’s Report .................................................... 22Town Clerks’ Reports .................................................... 21Town Debt Statement.................................................... 19Town Officers .................................................................. 7Town Treasurer’s R eport.............................................. 24Tree Warden’s Report............................................. 54Trustees of Trust Funds, Report o f ...................... 38Vital Statistics ........................................... •...................... 96Warrant for Annual Town Meeting...................... 9

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TOWN OFFICERS— 1944

Moderator A D E L A R D R. P E L IS S IE R

Town Clerk E A R L J. H IL L

Supervisors o f Check ListsH. T H U R L O W A M E S M A Y B. E M E R S O N

V IR G IN IA B A R T O N

SelectmenG U Y C. N IC H O L S F R A N K S. H IL L S G R O V E

S A M U E L W . M A R S T O N

Town Treasurer V IC T O R E. T R A C E

Tax CollectorH. T H U R L O W A M E S

Overseer o f Poor E D M O N D J. S T A P L E T O N

Health Officer R U S S E L L F. W E L D O N

Trustees o f Trust Funds R O B E R T H. F IS C H E R G E O R G E J. S A R G E N T

O G D E N H. B O Y D

Trustees o f Carpenter Library W IL L IA M H. S H E D D S Y B IL G. P E A S E

C L A R IC E J. C O N S T A N T

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Board o f Fire Wards H A R R Y E. M O N T G O M E R Y P H IL L IP W . S H E R B U R N E

G E O R G E A . B R O U S S E A U

Forest Fire Warden FR E D W . R E E D i

Superintendent o f Sidewalks and Sewers JO H N A . M A X F IE L D

Municipal Court ID E L L A B. JE N N E SS, Justice

E D M O N D J. S T A P L E T O N , Special Justice

Police OfficersS C O T T P. F R E N C H H E N R Y L. G E N E S T .

AuditorsP H IL L IP W . S H E R B U R N E R U S S E L L F. W E L D O N

S C O T T A . C U T L E R

Town Forestry Committee F R A N K T. G A R L A N D * IR A H. W H IT E

H E R B E R T B. F IS C H E R

Tree Warden F R A N K T. G A R L A N D

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TOWN W AR R AN T

THE STATE OF N E W HAMPSHIRE

To the Inhabitants of the Town of Pittsfield, N. H., in the County of Merrimack in said State, qualified to vote in Town Affairs:

( l . s . )

You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said l ittsfield on Tuesday, the 13th day of March, next at nine of the clock in the forenoon to act upon the following' subjects: (polls not to be closed earlier than five of the clock in the afternoon, E. W. T., on said date.)

Article 1. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing.

Article 2. do raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year and makeappropriations of the same. '

1. Town officers’ salaries $2,550.002. Town officers’ expenses 800.003. Election and registration expenses 150.004. Municipal court expenses 100.005. Expense of town hall and other town

buildings - 400.006. Care of tower clock 25.007. Police department 1,075.008. Special police fair 100.009. Fire department 3,000.00

10. Care of shade trees *500.0011. Health department 200.0012. District Nursing Association 600.0013. Vital statistics 100.0014. Sewer maintenance 700 0015. Town maintenance summer (highways) 5,000.0016. Town maintenance winter (highways) 3,000.0017. Sidewalk reconstruction 500.0018. Street lighting 3,090.0019. General expenses of highway department 2,000.0020. Town road aid (estimate) 608.9821. Carpenter librarv ' 1,600.00

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22. Town poor 2,800.0023. Old age assistance 2,800.0024. Memorial Day observance 175.0025. Aid to soldiers and families 100.0026. Honor roll 20.0027. Parks 75.0028. Water for town 1,500.0029. O. P. A. expense 550.0030. Interest on temporary loans and term notes 250.0031. Payments of principal of town debt term notes 3,250.0032. County tax (estimate) 3,930.9833. School district 38,789.0034. Fire alarm 1,800.0035. Forest fire hose 300.00

Art. 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) for reforestation purposes, namely: setting pines on Town lots.

Art. 4. To see if the Town will vote to support United States membership in a general system of international cooperation, such as that proposed at the Dumbarton Oaks Conference, having police power to maintain the peace of the world.

Art. 5. To see if the Town will vote to petition the State Tax Commission to have an audit made by the Division of Municipal Accounting, and to make an appropriation to cover the cost of such audit.

Art. 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $180.00 to the Lakes Region Association which is (1/100 of 1%) one one-hundredth of one percent, of the assessed valuation. For the purpose of publication and promoting the natural advantages and resources of the town, together with other towns in the Lake Region.

Art. 7. To see if the Town will vote to break Marshall Court of snow during the winter months, by petition.

Art. 8. To see if the town will vote to accept the following trust funds:1. Charles Sanborn fund $150.002. L. E. Dayton fund 100.003. Harold Aiken fund 200.004. Care of lot No. 228, Mt. Calvary Cemetery 100.00

Art. 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of 1945 taxes.

Ait. 10. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.

Given under our hands and seal this 24th day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-five.

GUY C. NICHOLS,FRANK S. HILLSGROVE, SAMUEL W. MARSTON,

Selectmen of Pittsfield.A true copy of Warrant—Attest:

GUY C. NICHOLS,FRANK S. HILLSGROVE SAMUEL W. MARSTON,

Selectmen of Pittsfield.

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Pittsfield

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REPORT OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE

The Budget Committee respectfully submits the following estimates of the needs of various departments of the town for the ensuing fiscal year ending December 31, 1945 with the recommendation that appropriations be made as follows and as itemized in Article 2 of the Town Warrant.General Government:

Town officers’ salaries $2,550.00Town officers’ expenses 800.00Election and registration expenses 150.00Municipal court expenses 100.00Expenses town hall and other town buildings 400.00 Care tower clock 25.00

Protection of Persons and Property:Police department 1,075.00Special police, fair mFire department 3,000.00Care shade trees 500.00

Health:Health department 200.00District Nursing Association 600.00Vital statistics nn nnSewer maintenance 700.00

Highways and Bridges : rTown maintenance, summer Tuuu.uuTown maintenance, winter 3,000.00Sidewalk reconstruction 500-00Street lighting 3,090.00General expenses highway department 2,000.00Town road aid 608.98

L i f o r c i r y •

Carpenter library 1,600.00Public Welfare:

Town poor nnmOld age assistance 2,800.00

Patriotic Purposes:Memorial Dav observance 17a.OOAid to soldiers and their families 100.00Pittsfield Chanter, Red CrossHonor roll 20.(XI

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Recreation:Parks 75.00

Public Service Enterprises:Water for town 1,500.00

Unclassified :OPA expenses 550.00Town forest 50.00

Interest:On temporary loans and term notes 250.00

Outlay for New Equipment:Fire alarm 1,800.00Forest fire department, hose 300.00

Payments on Principal of Debt:Term notes 3,250.00

Payments to Other Governmental Divisions:* County tax 3,930.98School district 38,789.00

Total $82,488.96HERBERT B. FISCHER, Chairman, , TOHN H. PERKINS,LOUIS P. GIROUARD,DAVID F. JACKSON,IOSEPH H. DANIS,IRA H. WHITE,LOUIS A. FRENCH,FRANCIS A. PEASLEE,TAMES E. ADAMS,FRANK P. GREEN.HERBERT W. DUSTIN,FRANK VOLPE,VICTOR E. TRACE,

For the School Board. SAMUEL W. MARSTON,

For the Selectmen,Members of the Budget Committee.

February 15, 1945.

* Estimated.

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INVENTORY OF THE TOWN OF PITTSFIELD

April 1, 1944

Lands and buildingsGrowing wood and timberElectric plantsHorses, 64Cows, 367Other neat stock, 71Sheep and goats, 45Fowls, 12,063Wood, timberGasoline, pumps and tanksStock in tradeAqueductsMills and machinery Polls, 1,063 at $2.00, regular Polls, 1,119 at $3.00, special National bank stock taxes

Total valuationTotal valuation exclusive of soldiers’

exemptions and exemption to blind

Amount of taxes committed to collector Propertv taxes, plus additions Poll taxes, plus additions National bank stock taxes

Total Interest collected

Average rate per cent Amount exempted to soldiers Amount exempted to blind

Total

$3.90

$12,208.6020.235.0068.050.006.975.00

32.780.004.405.00

577.00 10,6444)0

875.004.010.00

205.151.00 50,000.00

231.750.002.126.003.357.00

264.00

$1,772,462.00

33,850.00

$1,738,612.00

$6,941,927.005.593.00

264.00

$7,527,627.00694.00

$7,528,321.00

$33,600.00250.00

$33,850.00

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APPROPRIATIONS— 1944

Town officers’ salaries $2,550.00Town officers’ expenses 800.00Election and registration 300.00Municipal court 100.00Town hall and other town buildings 350.00Care town clocks 25.00Police department 1,050.00Special police fair 100.00Civilian welfare 50.00Fire department 3,000.003 new boxes 450.00Shade trees 100.00Health"* department 200.00District Nursing Association 600.00Vital statistics 100.00Sewer maintenance 700.00Town highway maintenance, summer 4,500.00Town highway maintenance, winter 2,000.00Sidewalks reconstruction 500.00Street lighting 3,050.00General expenses highway department 1,500.00Town road aid 319.97Carpenter library 1,600,00Town poor 2,000.00Old age assistance 2,800.00Memorial day 175.00Aid to soldiers and families 200.00Pittsfield chapter Red Cross 500.00Honor roll 500.00Parks 75.00Water for town 1,500.00O. P. A. expenses 480.00Interest on temporary loans and term notes 250.00Tractor snow removal unit 3,000.00Payment on term notes 2,000.00County tax 3,930.98School tax 39,747.46

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BALANCE SHEET

TOWN OF PITTSFIELD, N. H.

December 31, 1944

ASSETSIn hands of treasurer, bank balance $22,581.laIn hands of overseer of poor 50.00Due from county December-relief 16.00Tarvia accounts due the townForest fire items 1,255.37Unredeemed taxes levy 1943 217.02Unredeemed taxes levy 1942 235.83Uncollected taxes levy 1944 8,552.61

Total assets $33,059.98

LIABILITIES Federal government, payroll taxes withheld Special $3.00 poll taxes due State when collected Sidewalk appropriations 1943 and 1944 Balance 1944 school appropriations Police salaries to March 13, 1945 Snow plow appropriations, 1944 Term notes outstanding

Total liabilities Surplus December 31, 1944

Grand total

$20.70527.00

1,000.0019,747.46

249.943,000.004,000.00

$28,545.104,514.88

$33,059.98

Surplus January 31, 1944 .Surplus December 31, 1944

Decrease of surplus

$7,355.014,514.88

$2,840.13

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STATEM ENT OF TOWN DEBT

TOW N OF PITTSFIELD, N. H.

Showing annual maturities of outstanding serial notes

H igh w ay H ighw ayC onstruction Construction

1937 1938 Total, , . . 31% 3 % A nnualM aturities $10,000.00 $13,000.00 M aturities

1945 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $2,000.001946 1,000.00 1,000.001947 1,000.00 1,000.00

Totals $3,000.00 $1,000.00 $4,000.00

Pittsfield

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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY

Town hall, land and building $2,500.00Furniture and equipment 200.00

Carpenter library, land and building 10,000.00Furniture and equipment 3,000.00

Police department, land and building 200.00Equipment 220.00

Fire department, land and building 2,000.00Equipment 6,000.00

Highway department, land and building 500.00Equipment 1,500.00

Academy park, including Green bandstand 2,000.00Old South common 400.00John Berry park ' 500.00Schools, land and buildings 90,000.00

Equipment 3,000.00Drake athletic field 10,000.00Town factory, land, building, equipment 9,000.00Leased factory equipment 1,000.00Town dump, Pittsfield-Laconia road 115.00Land, Tan road 100.00Sargent town forest, Berry road 50.00Dustin-Barker, town forest, Loudon road 50.00Frank P. Green, land, Goose pond 50.00Tax title properties:

1. Lane & Hardwell lot, Tucker hill 300.002. Folsom land, Catamount Street 50.00

Suncook Valley Railroad, stock 1,000.00Town history manuscript 500.00Sealer’s weights and measures 50.00Land Leavitt road 50.00

$144,285.00

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TOWN CLERK’S REPORT

February 1, 1944 to March 14, 1944

Receipts1943 dog licenses ■ $3 601945 auto permits 491944 auto permits 506 11

_ Total receipts $5U20Pa,4,Y ' E' Trace' Treasurer, as follows:

tola °5 llCenses $3.60943 auto permits 3 4g1044 auto permits v S06 11

Total payments $51120Respectfully submitted,

HOWARD A. THORPE, Town Clerk.

TOW N CLERK’S REPORT

March 15, 1944 ‘fco December 30, 1944Receipts

Collected:D ? licenSeS $476.40Auto permits _ 744.00Bowling- alley licenses (2) 40 00Filing fees (2) representatives 4 00

Paid^Town Treasurer: $1,264.40license.s $476.40Auto permits 744 0Q

Bowling alley licenses (2) 40 qoFiling fees representatives 4’qo

Respectfully submitted,Total 1,264.40

EARL T. HILL, Town Clerk.

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REPORT OF T A X COLLECTOR

Summary of Warrant Levy of 1944

Dr.Taxes committed to Collector:

Property taxes Poll taxes, regular at $2.00 Poll taxes, special at $3.00 National bank stock taxes

Total WarrantAdded or Escaped Taxes:

Property taxes Poll taxes, regular at $2.00 Poll taxes, special at $3.00 Interest collected Poll tax penalty collected

Total DebitsCr.

$69,151.142,062.003,261.00

264.00

$74,738.14

$268.1398.00

150.006.94

22.00

Remittances to Treasurer:Property taxes Interest collected National bank stock taxes Poll taxes, regular at $2.00 Poll taxes, special at $3.00 Penalty collected Abatements

Uncollected Taxes as per Collector’s list:

Property taxesPoll taxes, regular at $2.00Pol taxes, special at $3.00

Total Credits

$75,283.21

$61,240.706.94

264.001.724.002.739.00

22.00733.96

7,786.61298.00468.00

$75,283.21

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Summary of Warrant Levy of 1943

Dr.Uncollected taxes as of February 1,

1944 $8,099.24Interest collected during fiscal year 370.04Added or escaped poll taxes 6.00Poll tax penalty collected 22.20

Total Debits $8,497.48Cr.

Total remittance to Treasurer during fiscal year ended December 31, 1944 $8,431.48

Abatements allowed 66.00

Total Credits $8,497.48Dr.

Uncollected sewer tax as of February 1, 1944 $48.75Cr.

Remittance to Treasurer $48.75Summary of Warrant

Levy of 1942 Dr.

Added or escape property tax $1.54Added or escape poll tax 2.00Interest .34Poll tax penalty .20

Total Debits $4.08Cr.

Remittance to Treasurer $4.08Tax Sales Redeemed:

Levy of 1941 $228.68Levy of 1942 418.57

---------------- $647.25Remittance to Treasurer $647.25Total unredeemed taxes as of January 1, 1945 $452.85

Respectfully submitted,H. THURLOW AMES,

Tax Collector.

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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER

H. Thurlow Ames, Collector of Taxes:1944 property tax $61,095.421944 property tax, escape 145.281944 poll tax, regular 1,646.001944 poll tax, regular escape 78.001944 poll tax, special 2,616.001944 poll tax special, escape 123.001943 property tax 7,779.241943 poll tax 234.001943 poll tax, escape 26.001944 poll tax penalty 22.001943 poll tax penalty 22.201942 property tax, escape 1-541942 poll tax, escape 2.001942 poll tax penalty, escape -201942 interest, escape -341943 sewer tax 48.751944 National bank stock tax 264.00Tax sales redeemed 647.2a1944 interest 6.941943 interest 370.04

State of New Hampshire:Bounty on hedgehogs 63.70Forest firves 29.18T. R. A. balance 8.06Savings bank tax 997.28Railroad tax 48.89Interest and dividends tax 2,241.31County of Merrimack, poor off farm 176.00

Howard A. Thorpe, Town Clerk:1944 auto permits 506.111944 dog licenses 3.601943 auto permits 3.49

Earl T. Hill, Town Clerk:1944 auto permits 744.001944 dog licenses 476.40Bowling license 40.00

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Filing fees 4.00Idella B. Jenness, municipal court fines 45.42Town of Pembroke, forest fire 66.95Town of Epsom, forest fire 185.65City of Concord, forest fire 47.10

Trust Funds:Alice M. Sanborn, care C. M. Sanborn lot 150.00L. E. Dayton, care of lot 6 100.00Harold Aiken, care lot 200.00Annie C. Stewart, care of lot Mt. Calvary 100.00

Revolver permits 3.50Pittsfield school district, tarvia 130.51Robert Hillsgrove, tarvia 10.78George Linscott, phone call .15Jonh T. Wesson, refund 30.00Dr. F. B. Argue, refund 8.75Harriman & Paige, refund 80.45R. R. Garland, salt 1.40George E. Freese, sale of old dump lot 300.00Town of Yarmouth, Me., sale of fire alarm supplies 5.25Pittsfield Savings Bank, tax anticipation note 20,000.00

Total Receiots $101,936.13Cash on hand beginning of the year 19,553.59

Total $121,489.72Less Selectmen’s orders paid 98,908.57

Cash on hand December 31, 1944 $22,581.15VICTOR E. TRACE,

Town Treasurer.

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REPORT OF SELECTMEN

Summary of Receipts

Current Revenue:From Local Taxes:

1. Property taxes current year $61,240.702. Poll taxes, current year 4,463.003. National bank stock tax 264.004. Property and poll tax previous year 8,042.785. Tax sales redeemed 647.25

From the State:6. Bounty on hedgehogs7. Town road account8. Interest and dividend tax9. Railroad tax

10. Savings bank tax11. Forest fires

From the County:12. Support of poor

From Local Sources Except Taxes:13. Dog licenses14. Business licenses and permits15. Fines and forfits, municipal courts16. Interest on taxes17. Poll tax penalties18. John Wesson reimbursement19. Dr. F. B. Argue, refund20. Pittsfield school district, tarvia21. Other receipts22. Harriman and Paige, refund on liability

insurance23. Robert Hillsgrove, tarvia24. George E. Freese, sale town lot, Barnstead

road25. Filing fees26. Temporary loans

63.708.06

2,241.3148.89

997.28328.88

176.00

480.00 92.25 45.42

377.3244.4030.008.75

130.516.80

80.4510.78

300.00 4.00

20,000.00

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27. Trust funds 550.0028. Registration of motor vehicles, 1943 3.4929. Registration of motor vehicles, 1944 1,250.11

Total Receipts from all Sources $101,936.13Cash on hand February 1, 1944 19,553.59

Grand Total $121,489.72

Summary of PaymentsGeneral Government:

1. Town officers’ salaries $2,525.712. Town officers’ expenses 769.313. Election and registration expenses 287.804. Municipal court expenses 100.005. Expenses of the town hall and other

buildings 621.94Protection of Persons and Property:

6. Police department 1,174.937. Fire department, including forest fires 4,114.618. Care of shade trees 93.759. Bounties 33.00

10. Damage by dogs 29.40Health Department:

11. Health department, including D. N. Asso. 192.1312. Vital statistics 104.7513. District Nursing Association 600.0014. Sewer maintenance 479.17

Highway and Bridges:15. Town road aid 333.3716. Town maintenance, summer 4,601.9317. Town maintenance, winter 2,034.5318. Street lighting 3,039.9619. General expenses of highwav department 1,441.38

Library:20. Carpenter public library 1,600.00

Public Welfare:21. Old age assistance 2,409.4522. Town poor 3,234.3423. County poor 176.00

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Patriotic Purposes:24. Memorial Day observance25. Aid to soldiers and families26. Local Red Cross Chapter

660.0061.00

500.00Recreation:

27. ‘Parsk 69.00Public Service Enterprises:

28. Water for town29. Cemeteries'

1,500.0022.00

Unclassified:30. Special poll tax31. Taxes bought by town32. O. P. A.

2,652.00233.10457.33

Interest:33. Paid on temporary loans34. Paid on term notes

71.66110.00

Outlay for New Construction and Equipment: 35. New equipment 870.47

Indebtedness:36. Payment of temporary loan37. Payment on term notes38. Payment on trustees of trust funds

20,000.002,000.00

550.00Payments to other Governmental Divisions:

39. Taxes paid to county40. Payment to school district

3,930.9835,223.57

Total Payments for all Purposes Cash on hand December 31, 1944

$98,908.5722,581.15


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DETAILED STATEM ENT OF PAYM ENTS

GENERAL GOVERNMENT Detail 1. Salaries of Town Officers

Selectman, Guy C. Nichols $600.00Selectman, Frank S. Hillsgrove 300.00Selectman, Samuel W. Marston 300.00Treasurer, Victor E. Trace 200.00Tax Collector, H. Thurlow Ames 659.96Town Clerk, Earl Hill 179.50Town Clerk, Howard Thorpe 56.25Overseer of Poor, Edmond J. Stapleton 150.00 Trustees of the Trust Funds, Robert

H. Fischer 50.00Auditor, Phillipe Sherburne 10.00Auditor, Russell F. Weldon 10.00Auditor, Scott F. Cutler 10.00

$2,525.71

Detail 2. Expenses of Town OfficersCar hire and expenses out of town $36.70N. E. Tel. & Tel., telephone service 43.47Granite State Press, printing town

reports est. 341.20H. Thurlow Ames, supplies . 11.51Earl T. Hill, supplies 24.13Pittsfield National, box rental 15.00V. E. Trace, supplies 8.90N. H. Assessors, dues 4.00Ogden Boyd, typing 5.00Valiev Times, notices and printing 16.45Edison Eastman, supplies 12.21R. B. Bartlett, expenses on town

reports, 1943 5.91K. J. Robertson, printing 14.00G. C. Nichols, postage 10.50Keystone Press, printing 13.50Harriman & Paige, bonds for town

officers 180.00Katherine Crowley, register fees 25.43Vera Holmes, register fees 1.40

$169.31

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Detail 3. Election and RegistrationV. E. Trace $ -30Leroy C. Cook, gate tender 3.00Valley Times, printing ballots 32.50Washington House, dinners 24.00Granite State Press, check lists 45.00A. R. Pelissier, Moderator 15.00Edmund Kuehnel, Inspector 3.00Louis P. Girouard, Inspector 3.00Philip W. Sherburne, Inspector 9.00G. J. Danis, Inspector 6.00John B. Drew, Inspector 3.00M. P. Foss, Inspector 6.00Burt Averv, Inspector 3.00Henry J. Danis 3.00Virginia Barton, Supervisor 48.00May B. Muchmore Emerson, Supervisor 45.00H. Thurlow Ames, Supervisor 39.00

Detail 4. Municipal CourtI della B. Jenness, Justice

Detail 5. Expenses Town Hall and Other Town Buildings

H. P. Maxfield, supplies • $100.11Harriman and Paige, insurance 107.50Public Service, lights 27.66Town clock 27.09C. F. Grav, repairing stove pipe town

hall 3.00Clyde F. Kimball, repair of town

leased factory 83.00M. P. Foss, insurance 37.50Steve Davis, care of town hall 13.20Albert D. Pickering, care of town hal 6.00Guy C. Nichols, repairs of town leased

factory 72.1aC. A. Richardson, repairing of town

leased shop 64.20R. S. Leavitt, wood for town hall 10.00Alfred Farmer, hauling wood 3.00

$287.80

$100.00

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Arthur Kendall, sawing wood 3.75N. E. Tel. & Tel. 4.03Osborne Service Station, leased factory 55.45 John Maxfield, hauling wood 3.90

---------------- $621.94

PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

Detail 6. Police DepartmentOfficer Scott P. French, a/c salary $452.87Officer Henry L. Genest, a/c salary 375.03Officer Leroy C. Cook " 77.84Officer Leroy C. Cook, expenses out

of town 4.50Officer Scott French, expenses out

of town 9.00Officer Henry Genest. expenses out

of town 8.55Valley Times, printing notices 1.50Leon E. Hillsgrove, repairs 3.93Charles F. Loud, police uniforms 65.75N. E. Tel. & Tel., telephone service 2.47Hiram Hildreth, special police 8.80Other special police 13.00Pittsfield Fair Association, policing

fair grounds 100.00---------------- $1,123.24

Detail 7. Civilian DefensePublic Service of New Hampshire $11.80N. E. Tel. & Tel., telephone service 36.39Arline Hall, typing 3.50

$51.69

Detail 8. Fire Department, Including Forest Fires

Phillip W. Sherburne, salary as fireward $225.00

Philip W. Sherburne, care of fire alarms 75.00

Thomas E. Hillsgrove, payroll combination No. 1 494.00

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Fred Reed, Combination No. 2 payroll George J. Rogers, payroll Combination

494.00

No. 3 494.00Pelissiers Garage, repairs 133.11V. E. Trace .75Carl Ffowe 8.80Fireman’s retirement board 15.00A. S. Tracey 8.50E. H. Burnham 30.00Rogers Bros., labor 10.50Flarriman & Paige, insurance 130.00Gulf Oil Co., gas 1.75Fred W. Reed, fuel 232.30Gamewell Co., supplies 257.18Public Service Co. 43.28N. Eng. Tel. 20.64Wililam B. Ely, supplies 15.77Doris Drolet, services 12.50Forest fires 923.90Parker Furniture, supplies 1.26Fred W. Reed, C. O. D. charges 11.52Leon Flillsgrove, repairs 1.50Clyde Boyd, repairs . 9.50Eureka Fire Flose Co., for fire hoses 455.70FT. P. Maxfield, supplies 6.15

Detail 9. Care of Shade TreesFrnak Garland, payroll

Detail 10. Damage by DogsValley Times, dog notice $4.40Allen J. Sanborn, damage to sheep 25.00

$4,114.61

$93.75

$29.4(3

Detail 11. BountiesBounty on hedgehogs $33.00

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HEALTH Detail 12. Health Department

Alfred Farmer, clean up day $29.60Alfred Farmer, care of town dump 100.00Valley Times, adv. 3.20Russell Weldon, salary as health officer 59.33

— ---------------- $192.13

Detail 13. Vital StatisticsDr. F. B. Argue, recording $34.75Howard A. Thorpe 15.00Earl T. Hill, recording and tabulating 55.00

---------------- $104.75

Detail 14. Sewer MaintenanceJohn A. Maxfield, Supt.

John A. Maxfield, payroll $445.70H. P. Maxfield, supplies 28.72Osborne Service Station, repairs 4.75

--------------------- $479.17

HIGH W AYS AN D BRIDGES

Detail 15. Towin Road AidTreasurer, State of New Hampshire $333.37

Detail 16. Town Maintenance(Summer)

John A. Maxfield, district No. 1payrolls $2,077.21

Alfred Farmer, District No. 2payrolls 365.45

Francis Morrell, District No. 3payrolls 143.40

Fred Frenette, District No. 4payrolls 320.65

Glen Edwards Lumber Co. 86.64Fred S. Morrell, gravel 5.00C. A. Robinson, labor 13.40Gulf Oil Co., gas and oil 143.13

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Treasurer State of N. H., tarvia 934.95Treasurer State of N. H., taring roads 432.90Collector of Internal Revenue 39.20Samuel J. Reil, labor 40.00

$4,601.93

Detail 17. Town Maintenance(Winter)

John A. Maxfield, District No. 1 payrolls $1,450.61

Alfred K. Farmer, District No. 2 payrolls 103.20

Francis Morrill, District No. 3 payrolls 69.77

FYed Frenette, District No. 4payrolls 88.10

Samuel J. Reil, snow removal 214.50Benjamin Daroska, labor 6.00Francis Peaslee, gas and oil 4.60C, A. Richardson, tractor snow removal 62.45 Treasurer State of N. H., for salt 26.10Collector of Internal Revenue 9.20

$2,034.53

Detail 18. Street LightingPublic Service Co. of N. H. $3,039.96

Detail 19. General Expenses of Highway Department

Ernest K. Watson $198.00New Hampshire Explosives, parts 45.03P. R. Perkins Co., parts 210.15Harriman & Paige Co., insurance 349.42Marcus K. Locke 1.00William L. Eaton 2.50H. P. Maxfield, supplies 44.48Osborne Service Station 125.87Gulf Oil Co., gas and oil 10.22Treasurer of State of N. H., tarvia 116.56State Highway Garage 29.38Huckins Oil Co. 8.60Pelissier’s Garage, labor and supplies 281.17A. L. Clark 19.00

--------------- $1,441.38

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LIBRARY Detail 20. Carpenter Library

Trustees appropriations $1,600.00

PUBLIC W ELFAR E

Detail 21. Old Age AssistanceE. J. Stapleton, public welfare $2,409.45

Detail 22. Town PoorE. J. Stapleton, overseer $3,234.34

Detail 23. County PoorE. J. Stapleton, overseer $176.00

PATRIOTIC PURPOSES Detail 24. Memorial Day Observance

Harlan W. Jacobs, for the committee $175.00

Detail 25.New England Adr. Co. $143.21Norris W. Cary 341.79

$485.00

Detail 26. Aid to Soldiers and Their FamiliesE. J. Stapleton, overseer $61.00

Detail 27. Appropriation to Local Red CrossAppropriations to local Red Cross $500.00

Detail 28. District Nursing AssociationDistrict Nursing Association $600.00

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RECREATION Detail 29. Parks

Steven A. Davis, labor $54.00Hector Drolet, painting 10.00Norris W. Cory '5.00

$69.00

PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Detail 30. Water for Town

Pittsfield Aqueduct Co. $1,500.00

Detail 31. O. P. A .O. P. A. Office of Price Administration

Richard H. Joy, rent $330.00Richard Stilson, janitor’s services 74.33Freemont Swain, janitor’s services 53.00

---------------- $457.33

Detail 32. CemeteriesBurt Avery, repairs and care of town lot $22.00

UNCLASSIFIED Detail 33. Taxes Bought By Town

H. Thurlow Ames, collector $233.10

INTEREST Detail 34. Paid on Temporary Loans

Interest paid on temporary loans . $71.66

Detail 35. Paid on Term NotesPittsfield Savings Bank $110.00

OUTLAY FOR BUILDINGS AN D N E W EQUIPMENT Detail 36. New Equipment

State of N. H. Forestry department $4.50H. P. Maxfield 6.35Blanchard Association 525.39Gamewell Co. 9.19Gamewell Co. 325.04

------------— $870.47

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Detail 37. Special Poll TaxesH. Thurlow Ames, collector, paid to state $2,652.00

INDEBTEDNESS Detail 38. Payment on Temporary Loan

Payment on temporary loans $20,000.00

Detail 39. Payments on Term NotesPayments on term notes $2,000.00

PAYM ENTS TO OTHER GOVERNMENTAL . DIVISIONS

Detail 40. Taxes Paid to CountyCounty Treasurer, county tax $3,930.98

Detail 41. Trust FundsCharles Sanborn lot $150.00L. E. Dayton, lot No. 6 100.00Harold Aiken, trust fund 200.00Care of lot No. 278, Calvary cemetery 100.00

— $550.00

Detail 42. Payments to School DistrictBalance 1943 appropriations $14,776.57Account 1944 appropriations 20^000.00Dog licenses 447.00

--------------- $35,223.57

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CARPENTER LIBRARY TRUSTEES— FOREWORD

It has been noticeable this year, 1944, that the library has been patronized by the younger people to a greater extent than in previous years.

We regret the resignation of our librarian, Miss Helen Lewis, who has served us so faithfully in the past—also the passing of the former trustee, Doctor F. H. Sargent.

We wish at this time to express our gratitude for the memorial presented the library by Mrs. Christie Brown, in his memory.

The trustees gratefully acknowledge the large dictionary presented by Miss Ervina Foss, a former resident of Pittsfield. *

Our heating system has been a serious problem this year. It is no longer adequate for the need of the library. Be it war time or otherwise, it is in our opinion time that we installed a new heating plant.

Our idea would be to install a steam heating plant suitable for either coal or oil as circumstances warrant.

We extend to our men and women in the services of our country our heartfelt greetings and wish them God speed wherever they may be.

Respectfully,CLARICE CONSTANT, SYBIL G. PEASE,

Trustees of the Carpenter Public Library.

FINANCIAL REPORT OF CARPENTER LIBRARY TRUSTEES

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General Account

ReceiptsCash on hand February 1, 1944 $583.98Town appropriation 1,600.00From fines 59.86

Expenditures Salary of acting librarian $548.00Assistant to acting librarian 115.60Salary of janitor 245.32Fuel 225.75Lights 50.08Magazines 3.50Rebinds 30.94Postage and supplies 27.05Banks 1.51Repairs 5.20

$2,243.84

1,252.95

Balance, January 1, 1945 $990.89

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Carpenter Trust Fund Account

ReceiptsCash on hand, February 1, 1944 $301.61Income from $20,000 Trust Fund 520.49

ExpendituresBooks

Balance January 1, 1945

Butler Trust Fund Account

Cash on hand February 1, 1944 $53.43Income from $1,000 Trust Fund 20.03Interest on Trust Fund 1.09

Balance on hand January 1, 1945Total amount of Reserve Fund in the Pittsfield

Bank January 1, 1945 is $312.89.

$822.10

540.92

$281.18

$74.55$74.55

Savings

SYBIL G. PEASE, Treasurer Carpenter Library Trustees.

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REPORT OF THE OVERSEER OF THE POOR

The report of the Overseer of the Poor for the year ending December 31, 1944.Cash on hand, February 1 1944 $50.00Cash from Selectmen 5,911.79

Total ' $5,961.79Paid for account of :

Town poor $3,265.34Old age assistance 2,409.45County poor 176.00

Aid to soldiers and their families 61.00

Total $5,911.79Cash on hand December 31, 1944 50.00

Grand Total $5,961.79Respectfully submitted,

EDMOND J. STAPLETON, Overseer of the Poor.

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TREASURER’S REPORT OF DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION

Year Ending December 30, 1944

ReceiptsCash on hand February 1, 1944 $327.35Received from:

Doris H. Drolet, R. N. $1,453.25Town of Pittsfield 600.00Pittsfield School District 445.68Interest on 12 shares of N. H.

F. I. stock 21.60

Total 2.520.53

$2,847.88

ExpendituresPaid:

Doris H. Drolet, R. N. $1,789.60Cora Geisel, R. N. 25.00Venita Hardy, R. N. 100.00Collector of Internal Revenue 114.05Harriman & Paige 34.55Expense of phone, car, postage and

office supplies 374.23Secretary and treasurer, postage 2.29

Total 2,439.72

Cash on hand December 30, 1944 $408.16LURA B. McQUESTEN,

Treasurer.

I have examined the foregoing accounts and find them correctly cast and properly balanced.

JOHN H. PERKINS, Auditor.

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DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION REPORT

From January 1944 to January 1945Number of prenatal and maternity visits during year 269 Number of delivery cases during year 27Number baby visits during year 177Number nursing visits during year 1,659Number preschool visits during year 148Number infant welfare visits during year 224Number social service visits during year 117Number of clinics during year 6

Total visits during year

Fees collected by nursing during year Fees collected by M. L. Insurance Co.Fees collected bv J. H. Insurance Co.

Office supplies, telephone, etc Auto expenses

Tota 1 amount collected $1,402.50Total expenses 394.23

The school work will be found in the superintendent’s report.

DORIS H. DROLETT, R. N., IDELLA B. JENNESS,

' Chairman.

2,621

$834.25428.00140.25

$47.88346.35

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TREASURER’S REPORT OF RED CROSS FUNDS

Last year there was received into the Red Cross funds the sum of $500 from the Town of Pittsfield. This money has been kept in a separate fund and has been used solely for the maintenance of Red Cross Headquarters. The accounting of this money and that which was held over from the previous year is as follows:Cash on hand February 1, 1944 $129.85Received from Town of Pittsfield 500.00

$629.85

Expenditures

HeatLightsJanitor service

$393.9721.00

213.00

$627.97Cash on hand January 31, 1945 1.88

$629.85

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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL COURT

Year Ending December 31, 1944$222.60

$150.30 19.60 7.28

45.42

$222.60IDELLA B. JENNESS,

Justice.

REPORT OF THE AUDITORS

We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Selectmen, Tax Collector, Overseer of the Poor, Trustees of Trust Funds, Library Trustees, and Forest Fire Warden of the Town of Pittsfield for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1944 and find them correctly cast and properly vouched. Cash in hands of Town Treasurer as per bank balance $22,581.15.

(Signed)PHILIP W. SHERBURNE, RUSSELL F. WELDON,SCOTT A. CUTLER,

Auditors.

Total receipts Paid:

State motor vehiclePoliceExpenseTown

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REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE W ARD EN

Help the War Effort by Preventing Forest FiresNo one is exempt from helping to win the war! Everyone,

regardless of age, has his or her place in the overall effort! Some men, because of age are called upon to bear arms; man ships, submarines and planes; minister to the injured and maintain morale. Women, in larger numbers, are serving with the armed forces as nurses and members of the several women’s military organizations — WACS, WAVES, SPARS, etc. War industry has taken millions of men and women whose accomplishments'’have been the marvel of the world. Civilians at home are doubling up on their activities because of the shortage in manpower, purchasing bonds, assisting in numerous patriotic undertakings, maintaining home morale and, on the whole, carrying on with a cheerfulness and determination that is typically American. Yet, despite the time, thought and effort we are all putting into the war effort in general, we are, true to our peculiar American characteristics, heedless and careless about many important things and one of these is Fire as it relates to our forests.

Much harm can be done the war effort because of our carelessness with fire. Lumber has gone to war in a big way! Our New Hampshire forests are contributing their full share insofar as manpower permits. Fire, the greatest enemy of the forests, destroys, during each of these critical years, hundreds of acres of valuable trees that could contribute to the war effort. Forest fires disrupt the war’s business by taking men from their important work in industry and on the farm and reduces production of necessary war materials and food. Forest fires require the spending of much money and material that might otherwise be diverted into vital war channels. Forest fires are, for the most part, unnecessary and avoidable for ninety-eight percent of such fires are, annually, the result of human carelessness—yours and mine. This can and should be remedied—Now! You can Help the War Effort by Preventing Forest Fires! The rules of the game are simple.

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1. Always be careful with fire in or near woodlands.2. Comply with regulations governing the use or start

ing of fires there. Remembera. You need written permission from your local forest

fire warden for debris burning fires when the ground is not covered with snow.

b. Be sure your match, cigar, cigarette and pipe ashes are out before dropping them.

3. Be fire-minded now as never before; be careful; caution others to be careful; be cooperative and thus help vour warden, your town, your nation and yourself!

Help the War Effort by Preventing Forest Fires

1944 Fire RecordNumber of fires Acreage burned Number of permits issued

525% acres22

FRED W. REED, Forest Fire Warden.

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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREE W ARDEN

For the Year 1944At the 1944 town meeting $100.00 was appropriated for

the purpose of improving the condition of Pittsfield shade trees. This work was turned over to the undersigned by the Selectmen. While pursuing this work in 1944 the undersigned has taken counsel with the State Forester and with the Selectmen and has ever been willing to accept any suggestion that he thought was for the best interest of the town.

The abutters have co-operated well with the writer in the work.

AccomplishmentsYou must realize that with only $100.00 appropriated and

the scarcity of help it has been difficult to accomplish what has been done.

Six old trees have been removed.A lot of limbs have been removed for protection and bene

fit of the public.All of the young shade trees have been fertilized.

PlantingSix trees were set in places where trees have been

destroyed and where old trees have been removed.There has been a lot of damage to small trees by being cut

and bark peeled off, these have been painted and repaired as could be to save them.

RecommendationsThe undersigned hesitates to recommend for 1945, for

the reason that taxes are bound to be high, hard to get help, although he realizes that the trees must be cared for if Pittsfield keeps its shade trees.

There should be some old trees removed, some new ones planted, and a lot of dead wood removed, and some over hanging branches.

There has been discovered one new disease on one tree in the Village, known as Nectria Canker, this is on a Red Maple.

There could be a lot more said in regards to care and saving of the trees.

Whoever plants a tree testifies to his faith in the future of his country and especially at this time.

May I say Pittsfield wouldn’t be Pittsfield without shade trees.

The standards of a community are reflected in its trees.Respectfully submitted,

FRANK T. GARLAND,Town Tree Warden.

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HOME FOOD PRODUCTION

Patriotism, prudence, and protection of health combine to urge that in 1944 every family produce and preserve for home consumption as much of the family’s yearly food supply as possible. Home food production will assure our own food supply, will release more foods for the armed forces and lend-lease, will help meet the national goals, and will relieve transportation, labor and equipment shortages.

To help families with their plans for food production and preservation at home, the University of New Hampshire Extension Service lists the following free bulletins for your use:Hotbeds and Cold Frames The Home Vegetable Garden Vegetable Storage Tomatoes for Good Health Control of Insects and Diseases in the

Home Garden Strawberry Culture Red Raspberry Culture Blackberries for New Hampshire Grape Growing in New Hampshire Improved Blueberries The Home Poultry Flock Home Canning Guide Appetizing Pickles and Relishes Canning of Fruits and Vegetables Canning of Meats

211, Thompson Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire.

Ext. Circ. 214Ext. Circ. 170Ext. Circ. 140Ext. Circ. 220

Ext. Circ. 253Ext. Circ. 211Ext. Circ. 103Ext. Circ. 104Exe. Circ. 173Ext. Circ. 215Ext. Circ. 250Ext. Bull. 57Ext. Circ. 130Ext. Circ. 137Ext. Circ. 175

you would like on a

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ROSTER OF PITTSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT

Harry E. Montgomery, ChiefPhilip W. Sherburne, Assistant Chief and ClerkGeorge A. Brousseau, Assistant Chief

COMBINATION NO. 1 Richard F. Herrick, Captain Clyde S. Boyd, .First Lieutenant Doria W. Drolet, Second Lieutenant Charles B. Adams, Clerk

Thomas J. Kenneally Thomas HillsgroveArthur F. Riel Leon E. HillsgroveFrank S. Tilton Philias PlanteHarry M. Lawton Lucien E. Genest

COMBINATION NO. 2 Warren H. Howe, Captain Fred W. Reed, First Lieutenant and Clerk Howard A. Thorpe, Second Lieutenant

Martin W. Purtell *Nester PerryJohn M. Leduc Harry G. OrdwayEdward P. Moulton ^Clarence E. RobyFrank L. Sherburne Clifton A. Richardson

*Earl Moulton Albert V. Purtell

COMPANY NO. 3 Curtis S. Perry, Captain Walter D. Sheehan, First Lieutenant Louis A. Forbes, Second Lieutenant George A. Rogers, Clerk

Edward C. Garland Charles W. ElkinsEdgar E. Bouchard ^Wallace W. MitchellReuben T. Leavitt *Arthur F. ConstantEdward R. Genest Lucien F. Bishop

* In Armed Forces

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A N N U A L REPORT

of the

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSFIELD

N E W HAMPSHIRE

For the School Year Ending June 30, 1944

INDEX FOR SCHOOL REPORTPage

Part I. Administration and Organization(a) Officers of the School District. . 61(b) Administrative Problems ........ 62

Part II. Instruction(a) Teachers ................................... 63(b) Courses of Study................ 63(c) Federally Aided Programs . . . . 64

Part III. Finance(a) Annual Report of District

Treasurer ................................... 65(b) Report of Building Fund for

the Pittsfield High School...... 66(c) Detailed Statement of Expen

ditures ....................................... 67(d) Financial Report of the School

Board .................................. 76(e) Return of District Revenue,

1944 .......................................... 79( f ) School Board’s Estimate for

1945-46 ....................................... 81Part IV. School Plant ............................................. 82Part V. Child Accounting and Statistics

(a) Promotions to High School . . . . 83(b) Roll of Honor for Attendance. . 83(c) Statistics for the year ending

June 30, 1944 ............................. 83(d) Census, September 30, 1944 . . . 84

Part VI. Auxiliary Activities and Special Reports(a) Report of the Headmaster . . . . 84(b) Report of School N urse 90(c) Report of Director of Play

ground 92(d) Report of Assistant Director of

Playground ............................... 93(e) Transportation ......................... 94

Part VII. School Calendar........................................ 94Part VIII. Warrant of School District Meeting 95

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A N N U A L REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITSFIELD

PART I. ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION (a) Officers of the School District

Moderator PHILIP SHERBURNE

ClerkMAY B. EMERSON

School BoardEDMOND J. STAPLETON, Chr. Term expires 1947VICTOR E. TRACE Term expires 1945EDMUND KUEHNEL Term expires 1946

T reasurer FRED REED

Auditors PHILIP W. SHERBURNE

RUSSELL F. WELDON SCOTT CUTLER

Acting Superintendent of Schools THERON B. THOMPSON

Truant Officer JOHN LARO

Census Taker MAY B. EMERSON

School Nurse DORIS H. DROLET

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(b) ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS OF THE UNION

The major problem this year, as that of last year, has to do with personnel. We are fortunate in having a loyal

teachers and other school employees. Many of t em have worked with us for a number of seasons and we nave learned to depend upon them; especially during these particularly trying times. Several of our teachers came to us or the first time this year and they are working into our system very well.

a t le out^°k is for next year is difficult to foretell.At the present time there is a shortage of both high and elementary school teachers in this state. This is true not only of regular teachers but also of satisfactory substitutes as many of the latter have accepted regular assignments. We aie more fortunate in this Union than in some in that we ( o have several good substitutes. If the present conditions continue, and the authorities believe they will, then the only way m which enough teachers can be found will be to close many of the smaller high schools in this state.

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PART II. INSTRUCTION(a) Teachers as of February 1, 1945

Teacher R ichard S. R icciard i G eorge A . P im entel R uth A . Plante Law rence Hunt

Janet B. Jacobs M ary A ndrew s Elizabeth Stimmell Clarice Constant G ertrude H anscom A lice Ouellette R achel A . Sherburne D orothy W orm stead G race E. M arden Ida M . F ow ler Jeannie Paolucci D ora Page Bessie W hitcom b R u by Bevins

P osition H eadm aster and Science Science, M ath, and Phys. Ed. H om e E conom ics ShopLanguages and Sciences English and Phys. Ed.Com m erce Social StudiesJr. H igh Eng. and Language A rtsJr. H igh Social StudiesJr. H igh M ath and ScienceGramm ar P rin . and Gr. 5Grammar Gr. 6Grammar Gr. 4Grammar Gr. 3Grammar Gr. 2M em orial G r. 1AM em orial Gr. IBM usic Supervisor

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Sum m er School, Plym outh T eacher’ s college.

(b) Courses of StudyThe reading system now in use in the primary grades

should be continued in grade six next year.The new State Arithmetic Program has been in use this

year. The revised grade five book should be put into use another year.

The elementary school history and geography course of study has had rich correlations with current events which has added much to the interest in these subjects. The new State Program will be out soon. Many schools are combining these two units into an integrated program with success.

In the report of the headmaster will be found the available courses of study at the High School.

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(c) Federally Added Programs The Federal Government subsidizes the milk program

making it possible for each child to have one-half pint of Grade A milk per day. The child pays 2c per day and the Federal Government pays 2c per day.

An evening course in the Repair, Operation, Construction and Maintenance of Farm Machinery and Equipment has been started recently for adults interested in this type of program. This course is subsidized by the Federal Government to increase the production of farm products as part of all our war effort.

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PART III. FINANCE(a) Annual Report of District Treasurer

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1944Cash on hand, June 30, 1943

(Treasurer’s bank balance) $181.99Received from selectmen:

Appropriation for current year $35,776.57Dog tax ' 479.50Income from trust funds 1,494.48

Received from state treasurer 5,534.97Received from all other sources 8,488.12

• 51,813.74

Total amount available for fiscal year $51,995.73Less school board orders paid 48,768.64

Balance on hand as of June 30, 1944(Treasurer’s bank balance) $3,227.09

(Signed) FRED W. REED,District Treasurer.

July *1, 1944.

AUDITORS’ CERTIFICATEThis is to certify that we have examined the books,

vouchers, bank statements and other financial records of the treasurer of the School District of Pittsfield, N. H., of which the above is a true summary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944 and find them correct in all respects.

(Signed)

July 13, 1944.

PHILIP W. SHERBURNE, RUSSELL F. WELDON, SCOTT A. CUTLER,

Auditors.

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(b) REPORT OF BUILDING FUND FOR THE PITTSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

July 1, 1943—June 30, 1944Receipts

Balance on hand Julv 1, 1943 $2,164.86Expenditures

Architect $176.00General contract 1,758.40Grading and landscaping 223.02Outstanding check 1.00

Total expenditures 2,158.42

Cash in bank $2.69Bonds in school safe 3.75

Balance June 30, 1944 $6.44

(c) DETAILED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES

For the Year Ending June 30, 19441. Salaries of District Officers

Edmond J. Stapleton $50.00Victor E. Trace 50.00Edmund Kuehnel 50.00May Emerson 3.00Philip Sherburne 6.00Fred Reed 50.00Russell Weldon 3.00Scott Cutler 3.00

$215.00

2. Superintendent’s Excess Salary Treasurer of supervisory union No. 49 $462.00

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3. Truant Officer and School Census May B. Emerson $20.00Leroy C. Cook 15.00

$35.00

4. Expenses of Administration* Arlene Bailey $1,000.00*V. E. Trace .52*Kingswood Press 10.00*David F. Jackson, P. M. (union expense $77.50) 95.55*J. S. Cheever Co. 11.58Valley Times 24.75

*E. C. Eastman ($8.80 union expenses) 27.15^Cascade Paper Co. 9.75^University Publishing Co. 1.22H. P. Maxfield - .57

**Richard S. Ricciardi (War Savings Fund$150.00) 150.80

*Bruce Publishing Co. 2.00* American School and University 1.75*Macmillan Co. 1.03

Silver Burdett 2.47*New England Tel. and Tel. Co. (union

expenses $114.64) 277.61*Guy H. Clark 21.45K. H. Robinson 4.00

$1,642.20

** This fund was set up to facilitate the sale of War Savings Stamps and Bonds among the pupils. The District was reimbursed this amount at the close of school.

* Union Expenses connected with the office of the Superintendent of Schools in Union No. 49, composed of Pittsfield, Wolfeboro, Alton, Barnstead, New Durham and Tuftonboro. 77% of these items reimbursed by the other five districts. This is included in the Treasurer’s Report under “received from all other sources” and in the School Board’s report under “other receipts.”

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5. P r i n c i p a l s ’ a n d T e a c h e r s ’ S a l a r i e s

Richard S. Ricciardi Ruth Plante George Pimentel Lawrence Plunt Virginia Farrington Grethel Preble Mary Andrews Elizabeth Stimmell Gertrude Hanscom Clarice Constant Alice Ouellette Rachel Sherburne Patricia Thompson Grace Marden Ida Fowler Sybil Pease Ellen M. Grau Alma Pitman Mabel Perry Sybil Porter Dora Page Ena Farwell

High Elementary $2,200.59

1.234.921.999.92 1,819.991.185.001.200.001.399.92 1,200.00

$1,229.961.078.961.094.96 1,248.321.144.921.099.921.099.92

210.00184.11 736.45

447.77 543.68 1,100.00

1.174.92 20.00

$12,424.45 $12,229.78

6. Textbooks Allyn & Bacon $4.34J. C. Winston Co. 1.75 $1.75J. B. Lippincott Co. .67Scott, Foresman Co. 10.04 94.26Gamble Hinged Music Co. 40.75Harcourt, Brace Co. 30.23American Book Co. 11.48 1.30Webster Pub. Co. 9.09Houghton Mifflin Co. 17.33Iroquois Pub. Co. 53.80L. W. Singer Co. 22.13Row, Peterson Co. 7.55American Red Cross 12.00

$54.03 $264.44

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7. Scholars’ SuppliesEdward E. Babb & Co. $87.01 $146.25Pioneer Office Appliance Co. 6.30Sanel Auto Parts Co. 13.40Cambosco Scientific Co. 111.56H. P. Maxfield 63.06Cascade Paper Co. 215.03 143.70Allyn & Bacon 48.46 56.26Carbide & Carbon Chemical 1.50William Fitt & Son 1.05L. W. Singer Co. 1.79 31.47Southwestern Pub. Co. 34.58V. E. Trace 17.47 .45J. S. Cheever Co. 22.35Iroquois Pub. Co. .80Jackson Electric Co. 7.80Clarke Sanding Machine Co. 9.45Grolier Society 6.75Delta Mfg. Co. 3.59Linn Dennett 10.00Twentieth Century Fund 5.58Pelissier’s Garage 7.38L. W. Hunt 20.00B. Berkson & Son 6.00R. S. Ricciardi .40 .20Hector Drolet 6.59Walker-Turner Co. 3.47H. J. Berry Mfg. Co. 9.00Sears, Roebuck Co. 57.45Samuel J. Riel 17.30Webster Pub. Co. 15.04N. H. Welding Supply Co. 42.63Boston Music Co. 3.17Civic Education Service 55.20Griffin & Dustin 11.76J. H. Danis & Son 92.55Ginn & Co. 41.99World Book Co. 45.21Scott, Foresman & Co. 127.48American Education Press 77.60J. L. Hammett Co. 2.89 8.01Albert Farr 130.05Guy H. Clark 2.03 1.02

$1,137.31 $692.77

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8 . F l a g s a n d A p p u r t e n a n c e s

J. S. Cheever $4.80C. H. Batchelder $2.57 5.06

$2.57 $9.869. Other Expenses of Instruction

American Technical Soc. $7.16D. C. Heath Co. 2.72Denoyer-Geppert Co. Educator’s Progress League

21.00 $1.002.00Frontier Press 44.83 3.03O. H. Toothaker 1.62 1.62Univ. of N. H. 13.00Motor 2.00American Book Co. 5.85National Education Assoc. 3.75 8.44Silver Burdett Co. 1.57Buck Bros. 15.96Boston Univ. 50.00Walter Baker Co. 2.10Univ. of Chicago Press 3.09Science Research Assoc. 3.00Georgia School Board Dep. 1.38Craftsman Wood Service Co. 1.28National Needlecraft Bureau 1.64J. C. Winston Co. 1.34 2.66William Fitt & Sons 3.52Beckley-Cardy Co. 2.97West Disinfecting Co. 8.57 4.28Louise Cavalieri 8.00L. G. Balfour 41.66A. H. Rice & Co. 5.53 2.77Cambosco Scientific Co. 6.89Gregg Writer 1.00Lewis Bros. 5.00Webster Pub. Co. 2.40World Book Co. 12.78 25.50Irving Ames 5.00E. E. Babb & Co. Inc. 1.56Valley Times 26.50A. K. Farmer 20.00

$313.65 $72.32

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10. Janitors’ SalariesIrving Ames $862.82 $437.14C. A. Maxner 241.66Clarence Brown 762.67Edward English 270.67Burt French 9.00Harold Pickering 1.67 .83Richard Grey .67 .33Dean Cameron 18.17 9.08

$833.33 $1,731.38

11. F u e l

Riel & Stapleton $645.82 $1,023.53Arthur Kendall 6.00S. S. Riel <t 20.00E. W. Sargent 5.00E. Yeaton 24.00Carbide & Carbon Chem. Corp. 1.00

$646.82 $1,078.53

12. W a t e r , L ig h t a n d Ja n i t o r ’s S u p p l ie s

Public Service Co. of N. H. $368.91 $352.79Pioneer Mfg. Co. 15.05Carbide and Carbon Chem. Corp. 1.00Fred Reed 1.95 16.74West Disinfecting Co. 85.24 42.81Pittsfield Aqueduct Co. 166.66 83.34H. W. Campbell 2.50 2.50R. S. Ricciardi .66 .34Cascade Paper Co. 27.50 68.75City of Rochester 1.00 .50J. I. Holcomb Co. 1.38 1.37Milford Products Co. 9.42 4.71Concord Lumber Co. 14.38 7.19H. P. Maxfield 15.91 6.01V. E. Trace 6.87 5.69C. B. Dolge Co. 19.20 7.74Merrimack Farmers’ Exchange 2.68 1.34Page Belting Co. .80 1.10Pelissier’s Garage 1.30 .65A. K. Farmer 1.33 .67

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Andrew Dutton 1.92 .95N. H. Broom Shop 3.60

$745.66 $616.3213. M in o r R e p a i r s '-a n d E x p e n s e s

Richard Gray $3.17 $1.58Frank Tilton 2.00 20.30Edward Moulton 30.67 198.08Concord Lumber 40.30 65.30William Fitt & Son 7.50H. M. Lawton 4.00 6.50L. C. Smith & Corona Type. Co. 8.00 -Page Belting Co. .70 12.00Nichol’s Express Service 66.67 33.33John Day 8.00 4.00Hiram Hildreth 16.58Treasurer State of N. H. 19.14 9.56Dean Cameron 9.00 37.25Calvin Joy 12.75Bartlett’s Dept. Store .43 .22H. H. Wallace Hardware Co. 14.42 7.21Pelissier’s Garage .36Philip Adams 25.60Dunbar’s Drapery Shop 2.67 1.33Avery Kimball 10.00H. P. Maxfield 19.53 43.22V. E. Trace 1.82 72.06H. A. Thorpe 120.90Leon Hillsgrove 56.22 10.47Orr & Rolfe 10.99Osborne’s Service Station - 8.00Public Service Co. 1.80W. T. Bailey 17.94Guy H. Clark 1.00 .50J. J. Morin, Inc. 32.90

• Clarence Brown 33.25A. K. Farmer 4.00Thompson & Hoague 1.27 .63Town of Pittsfield 87.01 43.50Merrimack Farmer’s Ex. .51 .26Richard Herrick 9.18

385.71 $905.51

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.14. M e d ic a l S u p e r v is io n Pittsfield District Nursing Association $141.09 $304.59Green’s Drug Store 4.17 8.22The Hearing Aids Co. 7.03

$145.26 $319.84

15. T r a n s p o r t a t io n o f P u p il s

Samuel Marston $1,200.00Duncan Rowe 590.00George Ashley 180.00Everett Stockman 855.00George Shonyo 90.00

$2,915.00

16. H ig h S c h o o l T u i t i o n

17. E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l T u i t i o n

18. O t h e r S p e c ia l A c t iv it ie s

H. M. LawtonL. G. BalfourW. M. Welch Mfg. Co.Ruth Plante Harold Epling Valley Times E. C. Ferguson Nat. Educ. Assoc.Louis P. Girouard Sanel Auto Parts Univ. of N. H.V. E. Trace W. A. Stackpole Thompson & Hoague Stanley Tools Boston Music Co.Pittsfield H. S. General Fund Thornsten Kalijarvi Merrimack Farmer’s Exchange J. H. Danis

$14.2539.17

11.5512.5025.00

355.28

9.0111.00

.50

.6244.6911.30

10.0025.002.702.26

$28.01.55

728.757.50

2.16

2.81

1.34

$574.83 $771.12

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18B. D r a k e ’s F ie l d , D e t a il e d R e p o r t fo r 1943-44 Cash on hand June 30, 1943 $855.38April 11, 1944 Georgia G. Carpenter

Trust Fund 993.63Pittsfield School District 325.00

■ $2,174.03

P a y m e n t s

Richard Ricciardi $209.10Frances Weeks 125.00E. T, English 53.32Burt French 285.00V. E. Trace 19.07L. E. Hillsgrove 18.74Frank Tilton 7.00Green’s Drug Store 9.15H. M. Lawton 7.50Hodges Badge Co. 10.55Kansas City Sporting Goods Co. 23.88National Recreational Association 1.27H. P. Maxfield 4.17A. R. Gould 34.00Osborne’s Service Station 1.50Pelissier’s Garage 14.71John Laro 198.56Boston Music Co. 12.29William Fitt & Son 13.45William Flaherty & Co. .97Valley Times 1.20Fremont Swain 8.40

Cash on hand June 30, 1944

1,058.83

$1,115.20

19. P er C a p i t a T a x Treasurer of State of New Flampshire $856.00

20. O t h e r F ix e d C h a r g e s a n d I n s u r a n c e Harriman & Paige $567.45II. M. Thyng 115.00

$682.45

21. L a n d a n d B u i l d i n g s

22. A l t e r a t io n s o f O l d B u il d in g s

W. T. Bailey $471.57Philip Adams 1.00

$472.57

23. N e w E q u i p m e n t

A. A. Tuttle Co. $5.00Masury-Young Co. 75.40Horace-Partridge Co. 192.94Concord Lumber Co. 140.00Bechley-Cardy Co. 28.45The Ralph H. Smith Co. 21.75H. P. Maxfield 3.33Mrs. Lillian Badger 15.00Pelissier’s Garage 6.28

$488.15

24. P a y m e n t o f P r i n c i p a l o f D e b t

Amoskeag Savings Bank $3,000.00

25. P a y m e n t o f I n t e r e s t o n D e b t

Amoskeag Savings Bank $901.00

26. O b l ig a t io n s o f P r e v io u s Y e a r R. S. Ricciardi $35.00

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(d ) F IN A N C IA L R E P O R T O F T H E S C H O O L B O A R D

For the year Ending June 30, 1944

ReceiptsState A id $4,354.03Federal A id 1,180.94Income from Local Taxation 35,776.57

From Sources Other Than T axation :D og licenses 479.50Elementary school tuitions 381.25High school tuitions 4,438.44Income from local trust funds 1,494.48Other receipts 3,211.95Reimbursement from O. S. Y . A . 496.58

Total receipts from all sources $51,813.74Cash on hand at beginning o f year, July 1, 1943 181.99


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Adm inistration:Payments

Salaries o f district officers Superintendent’s excess salary Truant officer and school census Expenses o f administration

Instruction:Principals’ and teachers’ salaries T ext books Scholars’ supplies Flags and appurtenances Other expenses o f instruction

Operation and Maintenance o f School P lant:

Janitor service FuelW ater, light, janitor’s supplies M inor repairs and expenses

Auxiliary Agencies and Special A ctivities:

Medical inspection Transportation o f pupils H igh School and academy tuition Elementary school tuition Other special activities

Fixed Charges:T ax for state wide supervision Insurance and other fixed charges

Outlay fo r Construction and Equipment Lands and new buildings Alterations o f old buildings N ew equipment

Debt, Interest and Other Charges: Payments o f principal o f debt Payments o f interest on debt Payments o f notes or bills from

previous yearDrake Field

Total H igh Elem.$215.00 ..............................462.00 ..............................

35.00 ..............................1,642.00 ..............................

24,654.18 $12,424.43 $12,229.75318.47

1,830.0812.43

385.97

2,614.711,725.351,361.981.291.22

465.102,915.00

54.03 1,137.31

2.57 313.68

883.33646.82745.66385.71

264.44692.77

9.8672.32

1,731.381,078.53

616.32905.51

145.26 319.84 2,915.00

1,345.95 574.83 771.12

856.00 ................................682.45 ................................

472.57 .’ . ' ! ! ! !488.15 ...........

3,000.00 ................................901.00 ................................

35.00 ................................1,058.83 ................................

Total payments fo r all purposes Total cash on hand at end o f year

June 30, 1944

$48,768.64 $17,313.60 $21,606.84

3,227.09


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BALANCE SHEET

As of June 30, 1944 Assets

Cash on hand :Balance June 30, 1944 $3,227.09

Total assets $3,227.09Excess of liabilities over assets 47,888.11


Liabilities Accounts owed by district:Amounts reserved for special purposes:

Carpenter Fund—Drake Field $1,115.20Bonds outstanding:

Amoskeag Savings Bank 50,000.00

Total liabilities $51,115.20Excess of assets over liabilities 0.00


AETDITORS’ CERTIFICATEThis is to certify that we have examined the books and

other financial records of the school board of Pittsfield, N. H., of which this is a true summary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944 and find them correctly cast and prop- rely vouched.

PHILIP W. SHERBURNE, RUSSELL F. WELDON, SCOTT A. CUTLER,

Auditors.June 30, 1944.

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(e) R e t u r n o f D is t r ic t R e v e n u e , 1944 Support of Schools: —

School Board budget of necessary expenses of instruction, operation and special activities:

(High) $18,594.35(Elem.) 25,440.65

---------------- $44,035.00Other Statutory Requirements:

Salaries of district officers $215.00Truant officer and school census 35.00Superintendent’s excess salary 550.00$2 per capita tax for supervision 870.00Payment of principal of debt 3,000.00Payment of interest on debt 850.00Other obligations imposed by law

or established by district 744.94

Special Appropriations: New equipment Land

$250.00300.00

6,264.94

550.00

Total amount of school board’s budget and special appropriations made by district

Deduction for estimated income of district from sources other than current taxation

$50,849.94

11,102.48

Amount to be raised by taxation for budget and appropriations $39,747.46

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CERTIFICATESI certify that the above is a correct statement of obliga

tions authorized, and the amounts to be assessed to meet statutory requirements and appropriations made at the. annual meeting of the Pittsfield School District held March 18, 1944.

(Signed)MAY B. EMERSON,

Clerk of School District.

TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:I certify that the above is a correct statement of the finan

cial proceedings of the district for 1944, and that copies of this statement have been filed with the chairman of the board of selectmen and entered in the records of the school board.

(Signed)EDMOND J. STAPLETON,

Chairman of School Board.March 18, 1944.

( f ) SC H O O L B O A R D ’ S E S T IM A T E F O R 1945-1946 School Board’s statement o f amounts required to support public

schools and meet other statutory obligations o f the district for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1945.

Detailed Statement o f ExpendituresH. S. Elem.

$14,632.00 $15,032.00150.00 300.00850.00 600.0010.00 10.00

193.00 86.001,040.00 2,028.00

723.00 1,077.00600.00 645.00525.00 890.00160.00 315.00 3,005.00 1,315.00125.00 100.00

$19,008 $25,403.00 $44,411.00

$215.0035.00

550.00832.00

3,000.00800.00

1,316.00----------------- 6,748.00

Total amount required to meet School Board’sBudget $51,159.00

Estimated Income of District Balance June 30, 1945 $1,500.00State aid, December, 1945 3,200.00*Federal aid, July, 1945 800.00D og tax 450.00Income from trust funds 1,490.00H igh school tuition receipts 5,000.00Elementary school tuition recepits 180.00Other income ...........

Deduct total estimated income (above items)Assessment required to balance School Board’s

BudgetSpecial appropriation proposed (Articles in W arrant)

New equipment

Total assessment required to cover budget and appropriations $38,789.00

12,620.00

$38,539.00

250.00

Support o f S ch ools :Teachers’ salariesText booksScholars’ suppliesFlags and appurtenancesOther expenses o f instructionJanitor serviceFuelWater, light, janitors’ supplies M inor repairs and expenses Health supervision Transportation o f pupils Drake fieldOther special activities

Other Statutory Requirements: Salaries o f district officers Truant officer and school census Superintendent’s excess salary Per capita tax Payment o f district debt Interest o f district debt Other obligations

* Correct figure will be available by District Meeting.

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PART IV. SCHOOL PLANTM e m o r ia l S c h o o l

Much work has been done by the school janitors in cleaning the basement areas of this school. A considerable accumulation of discarded material has been checked over and all items of no further use to the school have been either placed in the scrap collections or the junk pile. The walls have been washed and will be finished so that they may be kept clean and light much easier. It is hoped that the entrance-way ceiling will be done over at the next vacation period.

G r a m m a r S c h o o l The same clean-up program has been carried through at

the Grammar School. During the Christmas vacation we were able to get labor to clean the walls and ceiling disfigured by the fire of last winter and to repaint these surfaces. We were unable to do all we had planned for last summer due to the shortage of labor, but it is planned to start work on the retaining wall as soon as weather conditions warrant in the Spring. It would be well to have the line of brush separating the old school property and the new cut during this summer and to have some of the grading work done. Otherwise it will not be feasible to do much improving on the front lawn. There are minor repairs necessary to keep the building up in condition.

H ig h S c h o o l

Since the last report the flag pole has been raised which adds a great deal to the appearance of the building as one approaches Pittsfield from Catamount. The area over the building proper was insulated during the summer, which adds to the comfort of the pupils as well as making the heating^problem easier. It is hoped that the recent addition of fill will be sufficient when it has been graded to complete the drive around the building. The wood-trim is to be painted in the spring. Money was appropriated for this purpose last year but due to the labor shortage during the summer it was thought better to postpone the work until this season.

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PART V. CHILD ACOUNTING AND STATISTICS(a) Promotions to High School

The following thirty-three pupils were promoted to high school in June, 1944: George Ashley, Richard Bilodeau,Richard Bishop, Walter Bishop, Alfred Bousquet, Arline Bousquet, Aurore Brousseau, Beatrice Chagnon, Leonard Chagnon, Nelson Chagnon, Richard Clark, Mildred Dodge, Beryl Drew, Kenneth Drew, Marjorie Dustin, Anthony Greenwood, Edwin Hall, Myrna Hemeon, Virginia LeDuc, Donald Locke, Harley Locke, Richard Lougee, Olga MacDonald, Richard Mitchell, Leona Nolan, Barbara Perkins, Maxine Sargent, Theresa Sherburne, Joan Small, Henry Stapleton, Priscilla Wade, Richard Weeks, and Barbara Wells.

Twenty-nine of these pupils entered Pittsfield High School last fall.

(b) Roll of Honor for Attendance The following fifteen pupils as compared with twenty for

the previous year were neither absent nor tardy during the school year ending June 30, 1944: Edward Bartlett, Alice Bockus, Anna Emery, Bert Esburnett, (2), Warren Heath, Eugene Jack, Mary Jackson, Helen Joy, James Nolan, Kendall Perkins, Ralph Perkins, Beulah Robinson (3), Eugene Sargent, Russell Sargent, Theresa Sherburne (8).

The figures after some of the names denotes the number of consecutive years he has had perfect attendance.( c ) S T A T IS T IC S F O R T H E Y E A R E N D IN G JU N E 30, 1944

H igh Elem. TotalNumber o f pupils registered - 146 331 477Average number o f half days schools

were in session 348 339 343Average membership 1.40.8 304.6 445.4Aggregate number o f half days all

pupils were in school 46,140 95,930 102,070P er cent o f attendance 94.1 92.5 93.3Pupils not absent nor tardy 2 13 15Cases o f tardinesses 603 547 1,150Average number o f tardinesses per

pupil 4.1 1.65 2.9Non-resident pupils 54 9 61Pupils transported at district expense 0 44 44Visits by superintendent 22 78 100Visits by citizens 10 272 282Visits by school board members 1 21 22Number o f pupils promoted 136 267 403Number o f pupils not promoted 2 31 33

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(cl) Census, September 30, 1944 Enumeration of Resident Children

Number of resident children 5 to 16 in local schools 357

Number of children 5 to 16 in high schools outside the district 1

Number of children 5 to 16 in elementaryschool outside the district 0

Total number 5 to 16 in some school 358Number 5 to 8 not in school 18Number 8 to 14 not in school 1Number 14 to 16 not in school 8

Total number of children 5 to 16 notin some school 27

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PART VI. AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL REPORTS

(a) REPORT OF THE HEADMASTERTo: Mr. Theron B. Thompson, Superintendent of Schools,

Pittsfield, N. H.I herewith submit my second annual report as Headmaster

of Pittsfield High School.I n t r o d u c t io n

The first part of this report deals with the activities which took place during the latter part of the 1943-1944 school year.

J u n io r P r o m 1944 Under the direction of Miss Andrews, class advisor, the

Annual Junior Prom was a fine success. It was held at the Greenleaf Auditorium on the evening of May 5, 1944. Music was by Bert Colter and his W. M. U. R. Orchestra. Much credit is due Miss Andrews and the Junior Class for the manner in which this affair was sponsored.

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Baccalaureate exercises were held at the Park Street Baptist Church on Sunday evening June 11, 1944.

On June 15th appropriate exercises were held on the High School lawn at which time the newly erected flag pole was dedicated in memory of our boys who are fighting, that Old Glory may continue to wave.

Graduation exercises for the class of 1944 were held on Friday evening June 16, 1944. Superintendent Theron B. Thompson awarded diplomas to twenty-five members of the class. Their names and present occupations are as follows:'

Betty Ashley—Cadet Nurse, Elliot Hospital, Manchester.Mary Bockus—Student at University of New Hampshire.Dean Cameron—U. S. Army.Gale Chick—Employed at Danis’ Filling Station.Arlene Clough—Employed at Golden’s Shoe Factory.Pauline Davis—Office Work, Concord.Meredith Drew—At home.Edith Jenkins—Housewife.Barbara Kelley—Student at University of New Hamp

shire.Esther Kuehnel—Office work at Adams Bros.Reuben Leavitt— U. S. Navy.Arlene MacPherson—Employed at Globe Mfg. Co.June Maxfield—Employed at Globe Mfg. Co.Barbara McGrath—Student at University of New Hamp

shire.Barbara Moore—At home.Robert Moulton—U. S. Army.Warren Nutter—U. S. Army.Gilbert Paige— Student at U. N. H.Maynard Perkins—At home.Harold Pickering—U. S. Navy.Jane Robinson—Office work at Farmer’s Exchange.Margaret Wheet—Employed at Globe Mfg. Co.Edward Whitney—U. S. Navy.Ruth Wood—Employed at Globe Mfg. Co.George Small—U. S. Army.The last named was in the Army but his War Emergency

diploma was presented to his father. Annual prizes were awarded as follows: The Moody "

Kent prize awarded to the Junior boy and girl judged bv the faculty to be highest in scholarship and attainment to

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John Argue and Mary Jackson; the Daughters of the American Revolution prize in Constitutional History to Gordon Weldon; the English Award of the class of 1941 presented to the member of the class (Senior) judged to be outstanding in the field of English, to Barbara McGrath.

E n r o l l m e n t S e p t e m b e r 1944The 1944-1945 school year began Monday September 11.

On that day 240 pupils registered in grades 7-12 inclusive. Registration was as follows: 43 pupils in grade 7; 39 pupils in grade 8; 50 in grade 9; 44 in grade 10; 33 in grade 11 ; and 31 in grade 12. This is a slight increase over the enrollment of the previous vears. It is commendable that, in spite of so many working opportunities for our older boys and girls, they have continued with their education.

In the "Senior High School enrollment there were sixty- two tuition pupils distributed as follows: 34 from Barn- stead; 14 from Loudon; 9 from Gilmanton; and 5 from Chichester.

T e a c h e r s

The acute shortage of teachers is being felt in Pittsfield. Our teaching problem has been a serious one ever since the opening day of school. Although teachers had been secured for all teaching positions, one failed to fulfill her contract so that during the first week of school we were lacking one teacher. The position was soon filled and on Monday of the second school week we had a complete faculty.

Faculty assignments follow: Headmaster and science, Richard S. Ricciardi; athletic director, mathematics, and grade 9 advisor, George Pimentel; industrial arts, Lawrence Hunt; domestic science, and assistant physical education instructor for girls, Mrs. Ruth Plante; commercial subjects and extra curricula advisor, Miss Mary Andrews; English, girl’s physical education instructor, and grade 12 advisor, Miss Janet Bartlett; languages, biology and grade 11 advisor, Miss Irene Senecalj social studies in the high school, girl’s athletic coach, and grade 10 advisor, Mrs. Elizabeth Stimmell; social studies grades 7 and 8 and grade 8 coadvisor, Gertrude Hanscom; literature and art in grades 7 and 8 and grade 8 co-advisor, Mrs. Clarice Constant; mathematics and science in grades 7 and 8 and grade 7 advisor. Miss Alice Ouelette; music supervisor grades 7-12 inclusive, Miss Ruby Bevins.

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Since these assignments were made Miss Bartlett has become Mrs. Jacobs. Mrs. Mary Hoit of Concord substituted during the five weeks leave of absence granted Mrs. Jacobs.

Miss Marion Morse substituted for Mrs. Elizabeth Stimmell who was granted one month leave of absence.

At Thanksgiving, Miss Senecal was released so that she might accept government employment. At the present writing, her position has not been filled, (due to the fact that teachers are not available). Various substitutes have made it possible for us to carry on.

For the second consecutive year, all the teachers in the high school building are members of the New Hampshire State Teachers Association and the National Education Association. This is indicative of their desire to foster progressive education.

H a r v e s t in g

The harvesting program adopted last year proved so successful that the same plan was used last fall to harvest the record making crops. Pittsfield High School operated on a half-day session for six weeks during which time ninety- four boys and girls helped harvest crops in and around Pittsfield.

W a r S t a m p s a n d B o n d s

War stamps and bonds have been sold regularly each school week. This work is in charge of Miss Andrews and the office practice class.

As of January 11, the total amount purchased by the students and faculty of grades 7-12 was $1,403. From the very start 90% or more of the students and facultv have bought U. S. War Bonds and Stamps, thus making it possible to fly the Minute Man Flag, which is symbolic of the achievement.

E x t r a C u r r ic u l a r A c t iv it i e s

The Student CouncilThe extra curricular activities of the school are directed

through the student council. A re-organization of this body resulted in a new method of obtaining members for the Student Council. The present svstem adopted by the pupils, makes for equal representation from all classes. Each class

president and two other representatives from each class make up the Council. Thus far this has proved to be very satisfactory since complete organization takes place early in the school year.

AthleticsCareful surveys indicated the desire of the pupils to re

turn to inter-scholastic competition. Transportation facilities were investigated and found to be such as to warrant school teams.

In the fall cross-country was introduced and although the boys participated in only three meets they enjoyed a very successful season finishing second in each of the meets including the State meet for class B schools.

After a lapse of two years the Southeastern League, of which Pittsfield High School is a member, reorganized and arranged a league basketball schedule. At the present time the girls coached by Mrs. Stimmell and Mrs. Plante have an enviable record of four wins and one loss.

The boys coached by Mr. Pimental do not fare so well but they seem to be improving with each game.

AssembliesWell organized plans have made it possible to give pupils

opportunities to develop talent and leadership.The weekly assemblies sponsored by the different classes

and teachers have been educational and entertaining in character. Arrangements for all assemblies are made under the supervision of Miss Hanscom.

Senior PlayPlans for the annual senior play have been ready for quite

some time but because of the absence of the coach this event which was originally scheduled for December 8, has been postponed until some early date in April.

_ Physical EducationPhysical education has become a permanent part of our

school program. This is as it should be since it provides for development of health and mind, essential factors for any progressive citizen.

Since our Armed Forces have revealed the need for such training, we are indeed fortunate to have the new building with which to develop this phase of our educational program.

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It is my opinion that a small appropriation, made for the purchase of, some much needed equipment, will make physical education more beneficial and efficient at Pittsfield High School.

C o n c l u s io n

The world looks on America to play a prominent part in the world of tomorrow. To help plan a co-operative basis for world relationship. She must make the best use of intelligence if she is to succeed in the tasks that face her.

America has the finest educational program in the world but unless we put more of our attention, energy and funds into it, we shall continue to lag in our efforts to plan and carry out world order.

We get the kind of society for which we have educated our children, therefore, our chief problem in education is to develop individuals who have ideals and objectives that are good for himself and for society.

“ We need educated leadership, more than that, we need much stronger public support for our education, for it is the key to the democratic way of life.

“Democracy is an ideal, the nearest approach to harmony between the individual and the state. The ideal of education should be to work at the perfection of the individual and the evolution of society. Democracy is the goal; education is the means through which to reach i t l e t us pledge

' ourselves to make our educational institutions work toward this-goal.

Respectfully submitted,RICHARD S. RICCIARDI,

Headmaster.

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(b) REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE Doris H. Drolet, R. N.

From Julv 1, 1943 to June 30, 1944Number of visits to schools 661Number of children examined by nurse 2,268Number of children given classroom inspection 594Number of children excluded from school 19Number of children treated at tonsil clinic 21Number of children accompanied to oculist and

optometrist 36Number of interviews with parents 253Number of treatments in school 477Number of treatments in home 142Number of children attending T. B. and under

weight clinic 46Number of children attending orthopedic clinic 11Number of children attending dental clinic 76Time given school work (half days) 168

Underweight (10%)Defective vision Defective hearing Defective teeth

Temporary 58Permanent 172

Enlarged tonsils Orthopedic Posture

Cases of communicable diseases Chicken pox 22 Pediculosis 6Mumps 4 Measles 28Scarlet fever 5

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The dental clinic was a great help to our school health program and seventy-six children attended the clinic, which was held by the local dentists. Our tonsil clinic was held at the Memorial Hospital in Concord and twenty-one children attended. Dr. Kerr held a T. B. and underweight clinic and did the T. B. skin test on the underweight children :—two of the children reacted to the skin test and were X-rayed but no defects were found. Several of the children with defective hearing have been to the doctors and had the defect corrected. The audiometer is a great help in finding these defects. Many of the children have had their defects corrected through clinics and privately. We do appreciate the lunches at school as they are a great help to the children. We do appreciate all the help given to us by the different organizations. I wish at this time to thank parents, teachers and school officials for their kind cooperation with the school health program.

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(c) REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PLAYGROUND1944

As the activities engaged in at the playground are listed in Miss Weeks’ report, no mention of them will be made here.

Conspicuous by their absence were the ’teen aged. We know that it was not lack of interest in the playground that kept them away. We were sorry that they were not with us to participate in the tournaments and field day but we are justly proud of them for having alleviated the manpower shortage throughout the district.

In normal years the playground would have several members who would be seventeen or eighteen years o f' age, but this year those who visited the playground were members of the Armed Forces.

We hope that both of these groups will be attending the playground in the very near future. It is for them especially that the following recommendations are made:

Each year the voters of Pittsfield should appropriate a sum of money to be set aside until there is sufficient money to construct a swimming pool large enough for all ages to enjoy.

The baseball field at Drake Field should be re-seeded and the diamond laid out in proper fashion.

At the first opportunity the tennis courts should be made more permanent by replacing the present clay courts with some of asphalt. The initial expense is greater, but the upkeep is nil.

bor the younger group who were very much present the following recommendations are made:

A few more swings as three are not adequate for a group of thirty or more.

Until a swimming oool is built there should be some sort of sprinkler which could be used in place of the hose and showers which can only accommodate a few at one time.

The following recommendations are for the benefit of all the inhabitants and visitors of Pittsfield:

More shade trees throughout the park and a little care to those now present.

All gates and chained equipment such as swings be left unlocked until nine o’clock each evening including Sundays.

A new flag pole to replace the one destroyed.

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These recommendations are made with the hope that the people of Pittsfield will take action to make Drake Field as good a playground as is possible.

I wish to express my appreciation to Miss Frances Weeks for her cooperation in planning and directing the activities at Drake Field. I also wish to thank those people who were considerate enough to act as judges at the special events and all others who made this summer an enjoyable one to me.

GEORGE A. PIMENTEL,Director.

. (d) REPORT OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PLAYGROUND

Drake Field playground opened July 1 with a large group in attendance. A schedule of events was posted and activities began immediately. It was still a very young group which frequented the playground this year.

During the first few weeks organized games were played and a story hour was held. Flowever, interest seemed to lie more in the larger equipment after awhile. Because of this, I think more swings should be added to the present number, which is three large ones and three. small ones.

The new croquet set was used continuously all season. A tournament was held in this with Beatrice Bishop the champion and Katherine Frennette runner-up.

Tournaments were held in horseshoes for the boys. Merton lenkins and Royce Elkins were the champions in the couples game. Tournaments were also held in tether ball and tennis.

In closing I wish to express my appreciation to Mr. Pimentel, the Superintendent and School Board, and all others to helped make the summer both pleasant and enjoyable for me.

Respectfully submitted,FRANCES WEEKS,

Assistant Director.

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(e) TRANSPORTATIONElementary

pupilscarried Contract

Samuel Marston 29 $1,200.00Everett Stockman 4 855.00Duncan Rowe 11 590.00George Ashley 5 180.00George Shonyo 3 180.00

PART VII. SCHOOL CALENDAR1945

Jan. 3 Schools openFeb. 16 Schools closeFeb. 26 Schools reopenApr. 13 Schools closeApr. 23 Schools reopenMay 30 Memorial Day—Schools closedJune 15 Schools close for summer vacationSept. 10 Schools reopenOct. 12 Columbus Day—Schools closedNov. 12 Armistice Day—Schools closedNov. 22-23 Thanksgiving Recess— Schools closedDec. 21 Schools close for Christmas Recess

1946Tan. 2 Schools reopenFeb. 15 Schools closeFeb. 25 Schools reopenApr. 20 Schools closeApr. 28 Schools reopenMay 30 Memorial Day— Schools closedJune 14 Schools close for summer vacation

Pittsfield Schools closed the afternoon before Thanksgiving and also the afternoon of Good Friday.

Total number of school days, 178fG, including convention and institute days. Teachers may attend State Teacher’s Convention two days and appropriate county and rural institutes.

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PART VIII. WARRANT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE To the Inhabitants of the School District in the Town of

Pittsfield qualified to vote in district affairs :You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said

district on the seventeenth day of March, 1945, at 2 :00 o’clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:

1. To choose a Moderator for the coming year.2. To chose a Clerk for the ensuing year.3. To choose a Member of the School Board for the

ensuing three years.4. To choose a Treasurer for the ensuing year.5. To determine and appoint the salaries of the School

Board and Truant Officer, and fix the compensation of any other officers or agents of the District.

6. To hear the reports of Agents, Auditors, Committees, or officers heretofore chosen, and pass any vote relating thereto.

7. To choose Agents, Auditors and Committees in relation to any subject embraced in this Warrant.

8. To see if the District will vote to make any alteration in the amount of money required to be assessed for the ensuing year for the support of public schools and the payment of the statutory obligations of the District, as determined by the School Board in its annual report.

9. To see if the District will raise and appropriate two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for new equipment.

Given under our hands at said Pittsfield this day of February, 1945.

EDMOND J. STAPLETON, VICTOR E. TRACE,EDMUND KUEHNEL,

School Board.A true copy of Warrant—Attest:

EDMOND J. STAPLETON, VICTOR E. TRACE,EDMUND KUEHNEL,

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