pittsfield, n.h. 1950
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PITTSFIELD, N.H. 1950
University of New Hampshire Library
ANNUAL REPORT
of the Town Officers
P IT T S F IE L D , N. H.
for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1950
and of the
School District Officers
for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1950
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Appropriations— 1950 8
Auditors’ Report ............................................................................. 17
Balance Sheet .................................................................................... 16
Blister Rust Control ....................................................................... 40
Budget Committee Report 8Comparative Report .......................................................... 15, 18
Report of District Nurse 38
Report of Forest Fire Warden 36
Inventory of Town ........................................................................... 12
Library Trustees’ Report 33
Municipal Court Report 35
Overseer of Poor Report 42Payments, Summary of Selectmen’s Report 26
Police Department Report ........................................................... 37Receipts, Summary of— Selectmen’s Report 25
Selectmen’s Report to Taxpayers 10
Schedule of Town Property ........................................................... 19
School District Report ................................................................... 43Statement of Appropriations ....................................................... 13
Tax Collector’s Report .................................................................. 20
Town Clerk’s Report ....................................................................... 19Town Debt Statement ................................................................... 16
Tree Warden’s Report ................................................................... 39
Town Officers .................................................................................... 3
Town Treasurer’s Report 23
Trustees of Trust Funds Report 28
Vital Statistics 71
Warrant ...................................................................... 5
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TOWN OFFICERS — 1950
Moderator ADELARD R. PELISSIER
Tovm Clerk RALPH BREW STER
Supervisors of Check List HELEN C. AVERY LIZZIE B. AVERY
RUSSELL F. WELDON
SelectmenSAMUEL W. MARSTON E. B. HODGINS
CLYDE R. PARKER
Town Treasurer VICTOR E. TRACE
Tax CollectorH. THURLOW AMES
Overseer of Poor LEONARD S RIEL
Health Officer RUSSELL F. WELDON
Trustees of Trust Funds MARK A. DAVIS GILBERT S. PAIGE
HENRY J. DANIS
Trustees of Carpenter Library FRED W. REED SYBIL G. PEASE
CLARICE J. CONSTANT
Board of Firewards CLARENCE ROBIE PHILIP W. SHERBURNE
CURTIS S. PERRY
Superintendent of Fire and Police Alarm Systems W ILLIAM B. ELY
Forest Fire Warden FRED W. REED
Road Agent JOHN A. MAXFIELD
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Municipal CourtID ELLA 13. JENNESS, Justice
EDMOND J. STAPLETON, Special Justice
Police OfficersLEONARD GREER CHARLES ELKJNS
AuditorsPHILIP W. SHERBURNE EARL H. HILL.
W AYN E B. EMERSON
Town Forestry Committee FRANK T. GARLAND IRA H. WHITE
Tree Warden FRANK T. GARLAND
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THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
TOWN WARRANT
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Pittsfield in the County of Merrimack in said State, qualified to vote in Town Affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at The Town House in said Pittsfield on Tuesday, the thirteenth day of March, next at nine o f the clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following subjects:
A rticle 1. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing.
A rt. 2. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year and make appropriations of the same.
1. Town Officers Salaries $3,400.002. Town Officers Expenses 1,500.003. Election and Registration 140.004. Municipal Court 200.005. Town Hall and Other Buildings 550.006. Police Department 1850.007. Fire Department 4,200.008. Blister Rust 400.009. Forest Fire Service 1,500.00
10. Health Department 50.0011. Vital Statistics 100.0012. Sewer Maintenance 900.0013. Town Dump 250.0014. Summer Roads 5,400.0015. Winter Roads 4,200.0016. Street Lighting 3,400.0017. General Expense 2,500.0018. Town Road Aid 693.5519. Tar for Streets 3,750.0020. Libraries 2,500.0021. Town Poor 5,000.0022. Old Age Assistance 3,000.0023. Memorial Day 200.0024. Soldiers Aid 1,500.0025. Parks and Trees 750.0026. Water for the Town 2,500.0027. Cemeteries 25.00
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28. Damages and Legal Expenses29. Interest on Temporary Loans30. Civil Defense
50.00 700.0050.00
31. New Equipment (Power Grader) See Article 3 1,500.00A rt . 3. To see if the Town will vote to buy a power grader at a cost not to exceed $6,000.00 and raise and appropriate a sum of $1,500.00 toward its purchase.
A rt. 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize its Selectmen to issue long term notes in an amount not to exceed $4,500.00, said notes to he issued in the name of and on the credit of the Town, for the purpose of financing the balance of the purchase price of a power grader, and to determine all details in connection with the proper issuance thereof.
A rt. 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize its Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of 1951 taxes, the same to be paid from the current years levy.
A rt. 6. To see if the Town will vote to accept the following trust funds:Austin Maxfield Estate
Care of lot $100.00Florence M. Cook Estate
Care of the Leroy C. Cook and Benjamin Rollins lot 200.00 Sons o f Veterans for the care of Monument Lot,
any balance for graves of Civil War Veterans 1,000.00Helen S. Marston for care of Luman Marston
Lot and Edward O. Sanderson Lot 400.00Also received was $6.00 anticipated interest for immediate care.
A rt. 6. To see if the Town will vote to install a street light on Pole number 38/11 between the residence of William Phil- brick and the Severance house on South Main Street, (by petition).
A rt. 8. To see if the Town will vote to install a street light on Pole 38/12 near the residence of Reva Shontell on South Main Street, (by petition).
Art. 9. To see of the Town will vote to discontinue the following highways:
1. The connecting road which leads southeasterly from the Berry Road (Route 107) to join the Thompson Road in front of the residence of Thomas Hill.
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2. The Thompson Road from its junction with the above mentioned connecting road at the residence of Thomas Hill to its junction with the Johnson Road opposite the residence of Everett L. Stockman.
A rt. 10. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting
A rt. 11. To see if the Town will vote to permit playing games of Beano in Pittsfield in accordance with Chapter 171-A o f the Revised Laws.
Given under hands and seal, this twenty-sixth day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-one.
ELWIN B. HODGINS,CLYDE R. PARKER,SAMUEL W. MARSTON,
Selectmen of Pittsfield.
A true copy of Warrant— Attest:ELWIN B. HODGINS,CLYDE R. PARKER,SAMUEL W. MARSTON,
Selectmen of Pittsfield.
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REPORT OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE
PURPOSES OF EXPEN DITU RES
Current Maintenance E xpenses:
General Government:Town Officers’ Salaries Town Officers’ Expenses Election and Registration Expenses Municipal Court Expenses Expenses Town Hall and Other
Town Buildings
Appro. Prev. Yr.
1950
$3,350.001,500.00
330.00200.00
540.00
Appro. Rec. by
Actual Exp. Budget Prev. Yr. Committee
1950
$3,404.711,010.57
407.25215.00
474.04
1951
$3,400.001,500.00
140.00200.00
550.00
Protection of Persons and Property:Forest Fire Police Department Fire DepartmentMoth Extermination— Blister Rust
Health:Health Department, including
Hospitals Vital Statistics Sewer Maintenance Town Dump and Garbage Removal
Highways and Bridges:Town Maintenance— Summer Town Maintenance— Winter Street Lighting General Expenses of Highway
Department Town Road Aid Tar for Streets
Libraries:Libraries
Public Welfare:Town PoorOld Age Assistance
Patriotic Purposes:Memorial Day and Veterans’
Associations Aid to Soldiers and their Families
Recreation:Parks and Playgrounds including
Band Concert
300.001.700.003.850.00
400.00
784.711,846.283,318.23
400.00
1.500.001.850.004.200.00
400.00
350.00100.00900.00300.00
343.8095.75
895.64250.00
50.00100.00900.00250.00
5.000.004.000.00 3,378.00
5.008.92 3,999.793.415.93
5.400.004.200.003.400.00
2,500.00693.55
2,227.23693.55
2.500.00 693.55
3.750.00
2,800.00 2,800.00 2,500.00
6,000.003,500.00
5,250.722,770.32
5.000.003.000.00
200.001,500.00
200.002,158.48
200.001,500.00
750.00 553.73 750.00
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PURPOSES OF Appro.E XPEN D ITU RES Rec. by
Appro. Actual Exp. Budget Current Maintenance Expenses: Prev. Yr. Prev. Yr. Committee
1950 1950 1951
Public Service Enterprises:Water and Electric Utilities Cemeteries
Unclassified:Damages and Legal Expenses,
including Dog DamageInterest:
On Temporary Loans On Long Term Notes
Highways and Bridges:Sidewalk Construction,
1948 Appropriation New Equipment
Payment on Principal of Debt:Long Term Notes Deficit of Previous Year Civil Defense
Total
2,400.00 2,400.00 2,500.0025.00 20.00 25.00
50.00 50.00
525.00 672.95 700.0015.00 15.00
639.81 ...........1,500.00
1,000.00 1,000.00 ..........5,500.00
................................ 50.00
$53,656.55 $47,272.41 $52,758.55 ERNEST GRENIER THOMAS B. DUSTIN ROBERT H. FISCHER RICHARD J. STILSON KENNETH M. DANIS CHARLES H. WATSON FRANK S. HILLSGROVE PAUL F. RINALDO DONALD B. FARNHAM COURTLAND L. PAIGE WILLIAM S. FREESED. MacDONALD CLYDE R. PARKER
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SELECTMEN’S REPORT TO THE TAXPAYERS OF PITTSFIELD
Because of the care and consideration with which the 1950 Budget was prepared and adopted the relationship between appropriations and expenditures was in better balance tha,n usual. The spending departments were determined to stay within their appropriations and your selectmen were equally vigilant as regards those items of expenditure directly under their control.
It became apparent last March that there was a community wide awarensss of the relationship between appropriations and individual tax bills. And yet there was a sincere desire to provide adequate though minimum funds. This feeling that there was a better and more general understanding of town problems made the work of your Board more pleasant, and will permit brevity in this report.
Of interest to you all is the completion of the manuscript of the Hitsory of Pittsfield. You will remember that last March we accepted a gift of $5,000.00 from Colonel J. Frank Drake to be added to and administered, with the E. P. Sanderson History Fund. Now that the manuscript is completed we are looking for a publisher. Those of you who are not familiar with this work are in for a pleasant surprise and some very interesting reading. When Colonel Drake entered the picture he said he wanted this history to be the finest thing of its kind ever produced and we believe it will be. Our appreciation is extended to those individuals who have contributed material from their family lore and keepsakes. We again express the appreciation of the entire community for the very material contribution of Colonel Drake. And to your author, E. Harold Young, our thanks in recognition of the worth of his efforts and our prediction that with general distribution of the finished book this recognition will be community wide.
Your Board has recommended the purchase of a small power grader. It will cover twice as many miles a day as our old tractor drawn road machine, and will therefore permit a more frequent smoothing of these roads. The old tractor has traveled its last mile and will be sold for junk.
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We are proud of the well kept appearance of our town dump. The tireless efforts of our genial custodian together with a greater cooperation on the part o f those using the dump have prevented it from again becoming an eyesore.
We are not so proud of the appearance of our sidewalks after a snow storm. After the sidewalk plow has passed, there is still snow remaining on the sidewalk. It would be a public spirited gesture on the part of all abuttors if they would clean up the sidewalk in front o f their home or place of business.
We are very proud of the appearance of the Selectmen’s Rooms. On behalf o f the town we want to thank that group of citizens who last Town Meeting Day donated a sum o f money to pay for the repainting, and also thank the painters who did the job.
Respectfully submitted,
E. B. HODGINS,SAMUEL W. MARSTON, CLYDE R. PARKER,
Selectmen of Pittsfield.
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INVENTORY OF THE TOWN OF PITTSFIELD
April 1, 1950
Land and buildings $2,104,320.00Electric utilities, 2 105,500.00Horses, 44 4,575.00Cows, 317 37,210.00Other neat stock, 38 3,090.00Sheep and goats, 7 70.00Hogs, 59 i 75-00Fowls, 7185 8,530.00Portable mills, 4 10,400.00Wood and lumber 2,750.00Gasoline pumps and tanks, 28 4,660.00Stock in trade 284,820.00Mills and machinery 122,050.00Aqueducts 65,000.00
$2,777,900.00Exemptions to soldiers and blind 121,950.00
Total value less exemptions $2,655,950.00
Amout o f Taxes Committed to the Collector:
Property taxes 134,381.07Poll taxes 2,000.00National bank stock tax 262.00
TotalAverage rte per cent $5.06.
$136,653.07
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND
TAXES ASSESSED AND TAX RATE
SOURCES OF REVENUEEst. Actual Est.
Revenue Revenue Revenue Previous Previous Ensuing
Year Year Year1950 1950 1951
From State:Interest and Dividends Tax $4,100.00 $4,410.97 $4,400.00Railroad Tax 44.00 44.37 44.00Savings Bank Tax 500.00 418.96 416.00Reimbursement a /c Exemption of 843.34 600.00For Fighting F’orest Fires 28.76Reimbursement a /c Old Age Assistance 24.03
From Local Sources Except Taxes :Fines and Forfeits, Municipal
Court 240.00 155.99 200.00Dog Licenses 440.00 721.35 700.00Business Licenses, Permits
and Filing Fees 200.00 494.93 310.00Sale of Town Property 117.75Rent of Town Hall and
Other Buildings 30.00 30.00 30.00Interest Received on Taxes
and Deposits 600.00 889.15 800.00Income of Departments:
(a) Highway, includingrental of equipment 485.59
(b) Forest Fire Service 480.90Motor Vehicle Permit F’ees 5,000.00 5,461.61 5,000.00
From Local Taxes Other ThanProperty Taxes:
(a) Poll Taxes— Regular@ $2 2,000.00 1,904.00 1,938.00
(b) National BankStock Taxes 262.00 262.00 262.00
Total Revenues from All SourcesExcept Property Taxes 14,259.34 15,930.36 14,700.00
COUNTY TAX 12,372.08SCHOOL 80,060.14
Total $146,088.77
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PURPOSES OF EXPENDITURESAppropriations
PreviousYear1950
Current Maintenance Expenses:
General Government:Town Officers’ Salaries $3,350.00Town Officers’ Expenses 1,500.00Election and Registration Expenses 330.00Municipal Court Expenses 200.00Expenses Town Hall and Other Town Bldgs. 540.00
Protection of Persons and Property:Police Department 1,700.00Fire Department 3,850Moth Extermination— Blister Rust 400.00Forest Fire 300.00
Health:Health Department, Including Hospitals 350.00Vital Statistics 100.00Sewer Maintenance 900.00Town Dump and Garbage Removal 300.00
Highways and Bridges:Town Maintenance— Summer 5,000.00Town Maintenance— Winter 4,000.00Street Lighting 3,378.00General Expenses of Highway Department 2,500.00Town Road Aid 693.55
Libraries 2,800.00Public W elfare:
Town Poor 6,000.00Old Age Assistance 3,500.00
Patriotic Purposes:Memorial Day and Veterans’ Associations 200.00Aid to Soldiers and Their Families 1,500.00
Recreation:Parks and Playgrounds Inch Band Concerts 750.00
Public Service Enterprises:Water 2,400.00Cemeteries 25.00
Unclassified:Damages and Legal Expenses, Inch Dog Damage 50.00
Interest:On Temporary Loans 525.00On Long Term Notes 15.00
Payment on Principal of Debt:(b) Long Term Notes 1,000.00(d) Deficit of Previous Year 5,500
Total $53,656.55
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BALANCE SHEET
Assets
Cash:In hands o f treasurer
Accounts Due to the Town:BountiesReimbursement a /c Exemption Growing" Wood
and Timber Trustees of Trust Funds - History Fund Walter Perrigo Henry Chagnon Daniel Webster- Realty Co.Pelissier’s Garage
Unredeemed Taxes:Levy o f 1949 Levy of 1948
Uncollected Taxes:Levy of 1950 Property Levy of 1950 Poll Levy o f 1950 Yield
Total Assets
Grand Total
$22,309.18
8.75
643.34375.32
10.4026.0540.15
1.75
1,420.92195.96
33,528.51338.00
24.00
$58,922.33
$58,922.33
Net Debt— December 31, 1949 Net Surplus— December 31, 1950
Decrease of Debt,
1,592.2011,927.59
$13,519.88
STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT
December 31, 1950
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Liabilities
Accounts Owed by the Town:Bills outstanding 1949 Benches for Town Hall Deposits on Town History Outstanding Order No. 10
Due to School Districts:Balance of Appropriation
Outstanding Temporary Loans in Anticipation of Taxes:
Pittsfield National Bank, due March 15, 1951
Total Liabilities Excess of assets over liabilities (Surplus)
Grand Total
REPORT OF 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, 1950 and find them correctly cast and properly vouched. Cash in hands of Town Treasurer as per bank balance, $22,309.18.
(Signed)
EARLE HILL,PHILIP W. SHERBURNE, W AYNE EMERSON
Auditors.
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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
Town hall, land and building $5,000.00Furniture and equipment 200.00
Carpenter library, land and building 20,000.00Furniture and equipment 4,500.00
Police department, land and building 200.00Equipment 220.00
Fire department, land and building 3,500.00Equipment 15,000.00
Highway department, land and building 500.00Equipment 4,500.00
Parks, Commons and Playgrounds 4,900.00Schools, land and buildings 125,000.00
Equipment 10,000.00Drake athletic field 10,000.00Tax title properties:
1. Lane and Hartwell lot, Tucker hill 2,000.002. Folsom land, Catamount street 250.003. Deerfield mine property, Websters mills 250.004. Boucher land, Websters mills 50.005. Goudias E. Hebert lot 300.00
Town Factory, Land, Building, Equipment 9,000.00Leased Factory Equipment 1,000.00Town Dump 115.00Land, Tan Road 100.00Sargent Town Forest 50.00Dustin-Barker Town Forest 50.00Frank P. Green, Land 50.00
Total $218,285.00
TOWN CLERK’S REPORT FOR YEAR 1950
Auto permits $5,435.81Bowling license 40.00Pool license 30.00Primary filing fees 9.00Dog licenses 487.15Cash on hand 11.45
$6,013.41
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
Summary of Warrant
Levy of 1950 Dr.
Taxes Committed to Collector:Property Taxes $134,699.73Poll Taxes 1,940.00National Bank Stock Taxes 262.00
Total Warrant Yield Taxes 200.00Added Taxes:
Property Taxes 748.88Poll Taxes 80.00Interest Collected 32.02
Total DebitsCr.
Remittances to Treasurer:Property Taxes $101,222.32Poll Taxes 1,604.00National Bank Stock Taxes 262.00Yield Taxes 176.00Interest Collected 32.02
Abatements Allowed 775.78Uncollected Taxes as per Collector’s List:
Property Taxes 33,528.51Poll Taxes 338.00Yield Taxes 24.00
Total Credits
Summary of Warrant Levy of 1949
Dr.
Uncollected Taxes as of January 1, 1950:Property Taxes $24,803.65Poll Taxes 326.00
Interest Collected during Fiscal YearEnding December 31, 1950 852.31Poll Taxes Added 24.00
$136,901.73
$137,962.63
$137,962.63
Total Debits $26,005.96
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Cr.
Remittances to Treasurer During Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1950:Property Taxes $24,553.87Poll Taxes 278.00Interest Collected 852.31
Abatements Made During Year 293.78
Uncollected Taxes as per Collector’s List:Poll Taxes 28.00
Total Credits
Summary of Warrant
Levy of 1948
Dr.
Uncollected Taxes as of January 1, 1950:Poll Taxes $30.00
Interest Collected During Fiscal YearEnding December 31, 1950 4.82Poll Tax Added 2.00
Total Debits
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Remittances to Treasurer During Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1950:Poll Taxes $22.00Interest Collected During Year 4.82
Abatements Made During Year 10.00
Total Credits
Tax Sales Redeemed During Fiscal YearDecember 31, 1951:
Levy of 1947 $125.59Interest and Costs 30.36
Levy of 1948 402.51Interest and Costs 33.17
Levy o f 1949 287.19Interest and Cost 2.07
$26,005.96
$36.82
$36.82
Total $880.89
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Remittances to Treasurer During Fiscal Year $880.89
unredeemed Taxes from Tax Sales as of December 31, 1950:
Levy of 1949 $1,420.92Levy of 1948 195.96
Total $1,616.88
Respectfully submitted,H. THURLOW AMES,
Tax Collector,
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
H. Thurlow Ames, Collector of Taxes:1950 property tax $101,484.321950 poll tax 1,604.001950 yield tax 176.00.1949 property tax 24,553.871949 poll tax 278.00.1948 poll tax 22.00Interest 889.15Tax sales redeemed 880.89
State of New Hampshire:Savings bank tax 418.96Railroad tax 44.37Interest and dividends tax 4,410.97Bounty on hedgehogs 167.50Old Age Recovery 16.70Old Age Recovery 7.33Refund, blister rust .11Forest fire 13.35Forest fire training 15.41Poor off the farm 92.40
Ralph W. Brewster, Town Clerk:Auto permits 5,461.61Dog licenses 496.35Pool and bowling license 35.00Filing fees 9.00
Municipal Court:Idella B. Jenness, fines and fees 155.99C. & C. Theatres, license 75.00Hesse Transportation, license 2.00Beano licenses 120.00Pistol permits 3.50Eleanor Campbell, timber tax 160.00Town of Canterbury, forest fire 183.50Town of Loudon, forest fire 204.80Town of Loudon, forest fire - 36.20Town of Barnstead, dump 50.00F. W. Reed, use of fire equipment 31.500. & H. transportation, forest fire 24.90Community Club, rent 30.00J. Frank Drake, History 5,000.00John A. Maxfield, refund 31.92John A. Maxfield, reimbursement .40John A. Maxfield, truck supplies 06.82
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Ann M. Perrino, F. E. Perkins A tt’y, dog damage 225.00 Alexander M. Perrin, balance 54.62Public Service Co., right of way 100.00John H. Perkins, Jr., refund Memorial Day 3.00Phone call *38Junkies, sale old plough 10.00Albert J. Webster, history subscription 2.50
Tarvia:John Leduc 3.68William Corliss 18.40Robert H. Sanderson 46.00Kurt Bleckmann 50.60J. A. Scarlett 69.90Leonard Martel 15.64F. T. Garland 3.50John H. Perkins 9.50F. W. Reed 28.50Olin Davis 27.60E. B. Hodgins 18.40Charles Lane 13.80
Calcium Chloride:Frank S. Hillsgrove 5-25E. C. Ferguson 52.50Gilbert Perrino 5.25Burley Brock 5.50
Trust Funds:Mrs. R. W. Crediford, c/o Hartley T. Page
and Roscoe W. Crediford lot 200.00Charles H. Batchelder c/o Charles H. Batchelder lot 105.00 Austin Maxfield Estate, c/o lot 100.00Florence M. Cook Estate, c /o Leroy C. Cook
and Benjamin Rollin lot 200.00Son of Veterans, c/o Monument, etc. 1,000.00Helen S. Marston, c/o Luraan Marston
and Edward O. Sanderson lot 406.00Pittsfield National Bank, tax anticipation note 45,000.00Pittsfield National Bank, tax anticipation note 25,000.00
Total Receipts $220,034.34.Cash on hand January 1, 1950 19,599.20*
Total $239,633.59’Less Selectmen’ s orders paid 217,324.4.1
Balance, cash on hand $ 22,309.18*This balance includes order No. 10 in the amount
of $72.00 which has not yet cleared the bank.
VICTOR E. TRACE,Treasurer.
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Department Reports
REPORT OF SELECTMEN Summary of Receipts
Current Revenue:
From Local Taxes:1. Property taxes, current year $101,222.322. Poll taxes, current year, regular at $2 1,604.003. National bank stock taxes 262.004. Yield Taxes 176.005. Total Current Year’s Taxes --------------------
collected and remitted $103,264.326. Property taxes, previous years 24,553.877. Poll taxes, previous years, regular at $2 300.008. Interest received on taxes 889.159. Tax sales redeemed 880.89
From State:10. Interest and dividend tax 4,410.9711. Railroad tax 44.3712. Savings bank tax 418.9613. Reimbursement a /c State Blister Rust .1114. Fighting forest fires 28.7615. Bounties 167.5016. Reimbursement a/c Old Age Assistance 24.03
From County:17. For support of poor 92.40
From Local Sources, Except Taxes:18. Dog licenses 721.3519. Business licenses, permits and filing fees 494.8220. Fines and forfeits, municipal court 155.9921. Rent of town property 30.0022. Income from departments, Highway and
Forest Fire Service 966.4923. Registration o f motor vehicles, 1949
and 1950 permits 5,461.61
Receipts Other than Current Revenue:24. Temporary loans in anticipation of taxes
during year 70,000.0025. Gifts, J. Frank Drake a/c History 5,000.0026. New Trust Funds received during year 2,011.0027. Sale of town property 117.75
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$77,128.75$220,034.34
19,599.25
$239,633.59
$3,404.711,010.57
407.25215.00474.04
Protection of Persons and Property:6. Police department 1,846.287. Fire department, including forest fires 4,102.948. Moth extermination— blister rust 400.009. Bounties 8.75
Health:10. Health department, including hospitals 343.8011. Vital statistics 95.7512. Sewer maintenance 895.6413. Town Dump and garbage removal 250.00
Highways and Bridges:13. Town Maintenance: (Summer $5,008.92)
(Winter $3,999.79) 9,008.7414. Street lighting 3,415.9315. General expenses of highway department 2,227.23
Libraries:16. Libraries 2,800.00
Public W elfare:17. Old age assistance 2,770.3218. Town poor 5,250.7219. County poor 44.40
Patriotic Purposes:20. Memorial Day and Veteran’s Associations 200.0021. Aid to soldiers and their families 2,158.48
Total Receipts Other than Current Revenue Total Receipts from All Sources Cash on hand January 1, 1950
Grand Total
Summary of Payments
Current Maintenance Expenses:
General Government:1. Town officer’s salaries2. Town officer’s expenses3. Election and registration expenses4. Municipal court expenses5. Expenses town hall and other town bui
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Recreation:22. Parks and playgrounds, and care of trees 553.73
Public Service Enterprises:23. Municipal water 2,400.0024. Cemeteries, including hearse hire 20.00
Unclassified:25. Taxes bought by town 1,696.1126. Town History 3,617.56
Interest:27. Paid on temporary loans in anticipation of taxes 672.9528. Paid on long term notes 15.00
Outlay for New Construction, Equipment and Permanent Improvements:
29. Highway and Bridges— State Aidconstruction TRA 693.55
30. Sidewalk construction, 1948 Appropriations 639.81
Indebtedness:31. Payments on temporary loans in anticipation
of taxes 55,000.0032. Payments on long term notes 1,000.0033. Payments to trustees of trust funds
(NewFunds) 2,011.00
Payments to Other Governmental Divisions:34. Taxes paid to county 12,372.0835. Payments to School Districts
(Approp. $95,282.98) (Dog Lie. $91.12) 95,374.10
Total Payments for All Purposes $217,396.41Cash on hand December 31, 1950 Bank balance
$22,309.18 less outstanding Order No. 10 Amount $72.00 $22,237.18
Grand Total $239,663.59
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REPORT OF TRUST FUNDS OF THE TOWN OF
PITTSFIELD, N, H., ON DECEMBER 31, 1950Bal. o f
Name Amt. o f Incom ePrincipal on Hand
Adams, Dudley, cem etery lot ........................................... $ 75.00 $ 2.56Adams, Hannah, cem etery iot ........................................ 100.00 .82Avery, Julia, cem etery lot .................................................. 100.00 1.31Aiken, Edward J. cem etery lot ........................................ 100.00Adams, Gertrude L., cem etery lot ................................ 400.00 16.00Aikens, Harold, cem etery lot.......................................... 200.00 5.00Adams, Frederick B., cem etery lot ................................. 300.00 12.25Avery, Burt and Lizzie, cem etery lot 200.00 2.50Avery, Ida L ., cem etery lot 100.00 4.75Blanchard, Stephen, cem etery lot ..................................... 50.00 1.27Babb, A lbert S. cem etery lot 100.00 6.82Berry, A bbie A., cem etery lot ........................................ 300.00 27.85Berry, Anna F „ cem etery lot .......................................... 200.00 52.12Batchelder, Belle H. cem etery l o t ............................... .. 125.00 1.71Batchelder, Belle H., flowers for lot ................................ 100.00 12.68Butler, M ary J. cem etery lot .......................................... 100.00 3.30Buffum, Clara, cem etery lot 100.00 3.32Brown, Lowell, cem etery lot 100.00 .82Brown, Eunice, cem etery lot.......................................... 100.00 1.76Brown, Ella J., cem etery lot .............................................. 100.00 .82Batchelder L ot (George R. Drake) cemetery lot ----- 100.00 3.82Batchelder, Nathaniel and Clara, cem etery lot . . . . 200.00 6.24Berry, Grace D., cem etery lot ........................................ 200.00 11.00Berry, Edson, cem etery lot ............................................. 300.00 12.3^Brown, Ruth, Cemetery lot ........................................... 100.00 .80Blaisdell, Cinda, cem etery lot ......................................... 50.00 .80Blake, Simeon, cem etery lot .......................................... 100.00 3.75Butters, Charles H., cem etery l o t 50.00 .50Babb, Charles W ., cem etery lot ..................................... 100.00 3.05Bartlett, Capt. Asa, Care o f Soldiers Memorial . . . . 1,000.00Bell, James, cem etery lot ................................................ 100.00 5.00Buffum, M ary B., cem etery lot .......................................... 250.00 10.93Boutelle, Adelbert, cem etery lot ........................................ 150 00 s seBarker, Scotto F., cem etery lot ........................................ 300.00 12.25Burbank and P ickering, cem etery l o t 100.00 1.75Bennett, John and Mary, cem etery lot 150.00 3.00Brown, Nellie, cem etery lot 150.00 6.50Brown, Arthur O. and M ary E „ cem etery lot ............. 100.00Batchelder, Charles, cem etery lo t ..................................... 100.00 1.25Bunker, Lura G., cem etery lot ..................................... 200.00 10.93Cashman, Alvira, cem etery lot 150.00 8.36Cram, Melvin D., cem etery lot 150.00 1.49Cole, Frank S., cem etery lot 100.00 .80Carr, Burt W ., cem etery lot 500.00 78.30Cummings and Sproul, cem etery lot ............................. 150.00 .97Carr, I. N., cem etery lot 150.00 1.53Carr, Malvena, cem etery lot .......................................... 150.00 1.51Cook and Rollins, cem etery lot ....................................... 200.00 2.50Cheney, Julius, cem etery lot ......................................... 50.00 .52Clough and Seldon, cem etery lot 200.00 7.06Cox, Guy, cem etery lot 1,000.00 22.05Clark, H enry G., cem etery lot 100.00 2.23Clark,. W illiam B., cem etery lot ....................... 100.00 2.24Chandler, Georgia Shaw, cem etery lot 150.00 2.26Cilley, Charles and Edith, cemetery lot ..................... 100.00 1.25Clark, Lewis and John, cem etery lot ......................... 200.00 2.50Crediford and Paige, cem etery lot ............................. 200.00 2.50Durgin, Helen, cem etery lot ......................................... 150.00 2.59Durgin, Susan, cem etery iot ......................................... 200.00 7.02Drake, T. Thayer, cem etery lot ................................... 150.00 1.25
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Drake, George R., cem etery lot ..................................... 100.00 2.06Dow, E. P., cemetery lot................................................ 100.00 10.78Davis, Julia, cem etery lot............. 50.00 .54Davis, W ilhelmina, cem etery lot ..................................... 100.00 .77Doioff, L. B. C., cem etery lot ......................................... 200.00 2.62Doe, Charles A., cem etery lot 100.00 .8 .Drake, James and Prank, cem etery lot ..................... 300.00 4.62Domingue, Lettie, cem etery lot 150.00 .58Dayton, L. E., cem etery lot ........................................... 100.00 1.75Davis, Orman M., cem etery lot ..................................... 150.00 8.43DeLacey, Charles W., cem etery lot ................................. 150.00 7.33Dow, John W., cem etery lot ......................................... 100.00 5.00Dennett and Dormick, cem etery l o t ................................. 400.00 11.00Drake, H enry E., cem etery lot ..................................... 200.00 1.57Emerson, Laura A., cem etery lot ................................. 100.00 .75Eaton, John M., cem etery lot ....................................... 100.00 .78Eaton L ot (Old Cemetery) ............................................. 25.00 5.67Elliott, Lucinda, cem etery lot ....................................... 200.00 8.94Eastman F. M „ (J. E. Eastman) cem etery lot 200.00 5.32Eastman, Francena, (H iram Parker L ot) .................. 100.00 1.37Emerson, Clinton and H arriet T., cem etery l o t 100.00 1.25French, M ary J., cem etery lot ........................................ 100.00 .80French, Abraham, cem etery lot ....................................... 25.00 1.27French and Green, cem etery lot ................................ 500.00 132.53French, W illiam G., cem etery lot ................................. 200.00 9.95Foss,, J. C., cem etery lot ............................................... 75.00 l.o6Ferrin, Clarence, cem etery lot ....................................... 200.00 1.63Freese, C. F. H .,cem etery lot ............................................ 500.00 26.98French, Charles S., cem etery lot ..................................... 100.00 .85Foss, F lora J., cem etery lot ......................................... 100.00 .78Foss, M ilton G., cem etery lot ....................................... 150.00 3.28Foss, H orace M., cem etery lot ..................................... 250.00 15.20Foote, Lizzie M., F low ers for L ot ............................. 100.00 10.50Fischer, H erbert B .,cem etery lot ............................... 100.00Foster, D. K., cem etery lot ........................................... 200.00 10.00Greene, Frank G., cem etery lot ..................................... 200.00 12 46Greene, Lizzie M., cem etery lot ................................. 100.00 3.3?Greene, Lizzie, cem etery lot ......................................... 200.00 .85Greene, M yra S., cem etery lot ...................................... 200.00 4.57Greene, Sadie F „ cem etery lot 150.00 5.40Greene, Nellie M., cem etery lot ...................................... 150.00 2.59Green, A. T., cem etery lot 100.00 .78
Giles, Herbert, cem etery lot ........................................... 100.00 .78Greenleaf, Serena, cem etery lot ................................. 100.00 .80Gould, W lilliam, W., cem etery lot ................................. 200.00 !58Greely, Frank N „ cem etery lot ..................................... 200.00 6.31Greene, C. M., cem etery lot ............................... 200.00 8 82Greene, Fred J., cem etery lot ......................................... 100.00 33.28Gilman, John M., cem etery lot ..................................... 200.00 8.72Greene, C. H. O., cem etery lot 200.00 2 71Gehrig, Clovis D., cem etery lot ................................. 100.00 2 50Greene, Daniel, S., cem etery lot ...................................... 200.00 5.00Garland, Frank T., cem etery lot ..................................... 100.00 3.75Griffin, George W., cem etery lot ..................................... 200.00 3 50Greene, Ernest G., cem etery lot ..................................... 225.00 .22Hildreth, Lavonia, cem etery lot ................................. 800.00 15253Hill, Enoch W., cem etery lot ......................................... 100.00 .85H obbs and Durell, cem etery iot ................................. 150 00 2 54Hill, Nellie, cem etery lot ............................................. 10a00 83Hatch, Chester D., cem etery lot ................................. 300.00 17.04H art and Davis, cem etery lot ..................................... 100.00 .78Harriman, Isaac E., cem etery lot ..................................... 150.00 644Hall, M ary Alice, cem etery lot ..................................... 200.00 1L00Hutchins, Frank D., cem etery lot ................................. 100 00 2 50Hilliard and Robinson, cem etery lot ......................... 200.00 12F0Hartwell, Kate, cem etery lot ..................................... 100.00Hartwell, Roland G., cem etery lot ................................. 100.00 80H oyt, H enry P., cem etery lot ..................................... 100 00 78Joy, H enry P., cemetery lot ........................................ 100.00 '.77Joy, Edwin C., cem etery lot ..................... 50.00 55
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Joy, Mrs. Fred, cem etery lot ...........................................Johnson, Michael, cem etery lot .......................................Joy, Abbie, cem etery lot ..............................................Jenkins, M. A., cem etery lot .......................................Jenkins, Carrie, cemetery lot ...........................• • • • •Jenkins, Melvin and Mary E. Powers, cemetery lot .
Jones, Thomas B., cem etery lot ..........Knowlton, Lucy A., cemetery lot ..........Knowles and Furber, cemetery lotKennedy, Lois W., cem etery lot ..........Kelley, Mrs. Charles P., cem etery lot
Lane, R. C., cem etery lot ..............................................Lane, F. T., and A. K., cemetery lot .............................Ladd, John and W illiam, cemetery lot .........................Lane, Ella F „ cem etery lot ..............................................Lane, Annie B., cem etery lot ..........................................Leavitt, W illis E., cem etery lot .................................Leavitt, Reubin, cem etery lot ............................................Lane, Charles H., cem etery lot .....................................Lane, J. and J., cem etery lot ..........................................Lund, Adelaide, cem etery lot .....................................Lougee, Sarah Ellen, cem etery lot .............................Lowry, John W ., cem etery lot .....................................Mack, W illiam A., cem etery lot .....................................Maxfield, Austin, cem etery lot .........................................Mack, Rosa, cem etery lot ................................................Maxfield, Harrie, cem etery lot .....................................May, Maria H., cem etery lot ............................................M orrill, Colby J., cem etery lot .....................................Morrill, Josephine, cem etery lot .....................................Morse, Hannah, cem etery lot ............................................Murphy, Ida W ., cemetery lot .........................................McIntosh, Alex, cemetery lot .........................................McCrillis, James M., cemetery lot .................................Merrill, Mrs. E. O., and Albert French, cemetery lot.Maxfield, Truman, cem etery lot .....................................Morse, F. E. and S. B „ cem etery lot .............................Marston, Joseph S., cem etery lot ....................................Munsey, Charles and Mary, cemetery lot .................Mitchell and Greene, cem etery lot .............................Mitchell and Bunker, cem etery lot .............................Merrill, Fred S., cem etery lot ......................................Noyes, F lora B., cem etery lot .......................................Niles, Addie M., cemetery lot .........................................Newell, Mary, cem etery lot ......................................Nutter, Minerva and Matthew H., cemetery lot Norton Clinton A., cem etery lot .................................
Ostrander, Beulah M „ cem etery lot ...........................Osgood, Frank and Martha, cem etery lot ...............Osgood, Charles H „ cem etery lot ...............................Osgood, True and Barton, Lewis, cemetery lot . . .Parks, Joseph S.„ cem etery lot ..................................Perkins, Stephen, cem etery lot ..................................Perkins, Lucy J., cem etery lot ...................................Pearce, Hannah J., cem etery lot ...............................Peaslee, Francis, cem etery lot ......................................Page, F lora M., cem etery lot .....................................Paige, Sarah A., cem etery lot ..........................................Prescott, E. D. C., cem etery lot .................................Parker, Ellen A., cem etery lot ...................................Perham, Clara, cem etery lot .......................................Powell and Sanborn, cem etery lot ...............................
50.00 .56100.00 24.3050.00 .54
200.00 9.0175.00 1.57
200.00 4.23200.00 5.50100.00 5.50100.00 5.03150.00 2.72
50.00 .52200.00 3.07150.00 8.60100.00 1.78100.00 2.04100.00 2.50100.00 .82100.00 .80200.00 3.9650.00 .55
100.00 1.61100.00 2.20200.00 6.57100.00 1.29200.00 4.4.4200.00 3.98150.00 7.30200.00 8.39100.00 1.25150.00 4.62200.00 4.89240.00 15.0250.00 .55
200.00 16.29100.00 2.33100.00 .84200.00 4.16100.00 .79100.00 1.25200.00 4.14100.00 4.03100.00 3.14100.00 1.25200.00 6.00200.00 7.50200.00 6.00200.00 3.34100.00 3.37150.00 2.61150.00 8.30200.00 6.50100.00 1.25100.00 3.28150.00 9.06100.00 1.70100.00 1.25200.00 2.50500.00 316.35150.00 2.60150.00 2.61100.00 .81.100.00 2.09200.00 2.66250.00 27.29
80.00 3.4850.00 9.02
200.00 2.62100.00 1.02300.00 14.75100.00 1.25
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Peaslee, Austin, cemetery lot ......................................... 200.00 2.00Quimby, Moses, cem etery lot ........................................... 100.00 .84Quimby, Alida, cem etery lot ....................................... 100.00 2.24.Richardson, Mary F., cemetery lot ............................. 100.00 .81Rand, Georgiana, cem etery lot ................................... 100.00 .84Rand, John S., cem etery lot ......................................... 300.00 17.35Randall, Frank E., cem etery lot ..................................... 200.00 4.61Rogers, Charles C., cem etery lot ................................. 100.00 .78Rollins, Sophia, cem etery lot ......................................... 100.00 .83Ring, Edgar F., cemetery lot ......................................... 200.00 2.65Ring, E llery and Ana, cem etery lot ............................. 200.00 2.50Ricnardson, John H., cemetery lot ............................. 100.00 1.25Sanborn, John, cemetery lot 250.00 140.85Sanborn, M ary E., cem etery lot 100.00 .83Sanborn. Olive S., cem etery lot 200.00 23.55Sargent, Benjamin, cem etery lot 100.00 2.00Smith, Adelaide, cem etery lot ....................................... 100,00 .83Sargent and French, cem etery lot 200.00 2.65Sanderson,E. P., cem etery lot 500.00 49.25Sackett, fcarrie, cem etery lot 150.00 2.62Sanders, Augusta, cem etery lot ..................................... 250.00 8.48Sanborn, Fred O., cem etery 100.00 1.25Sanborn, Charles, cem etery lot .................................... 150.00 4.83Stewart, James E., cem etery lot ..................................... 100.00 7.15Scott, Katherme, cem etery lot ..................................... 300.00 41.25Sargent, Frank M., cemetery lot ................................... 200.00 6.00Steele, Charles, cem etery lot ......................................... 150.00 6.60Shaw, H arry T., cem etery lot ................................... 100.00Tebbetts, Abbie A., cem ertery 200.00 4.84True, Hannah, cem etery lot .......................................... 100.00 3.35Tuck, Mary, cemetery lot ........... 100.00 .84Tuttle, John W., cem etery lot ......................................... 200.00 4.68Tuttle, Hiram A., cem etery lot ..................................... 500.00 148.04Tilton, Mary E., cem etery lot ........................................... 200.00 4.66Tilton, N. C., cemetery lot................................................ 100.00 .85Towle, Lewis L., cem etery lot ........................................... 100.00 .82Trickey, George H., cem etery lot ................................. 150.00 6.94Tasker, Sarah E., cem etery lot ......................... . . . . 200.00 9,68Thompson. James H., cem etery lot ................................. 100.00 1.25Varney, Mary P., cem etery lot .................................... 200.00 5.50Trask — W illard, cem etery lot .................................... 100.00 2.27Tilton, B. M „ cemetery lot... ............................................ 100.00 1.10W aldo, Sarah, cem etery lot... ............................................ 100.00 46,66W hite and M errill,cem etery lot ..................................... 1,000.00 300 07W hitcom b, A bbie L „ cem etery lot ............................. 100.00 .85W adleigh, Caroline E., cem etery lot ......................... 100.00 .81W atson, Emma, cem etery lot ......................................... 100.00 81W illey, Mary, cem etery lot................................................ 100.00 .87W yman, W illiam, cem etery lot ..................................... 500.00 77 63W arren, W inifred, cem etery lot ................................... 100.00 .79W alker, Orissa, cem etery lot ........................................... 100.00 80Waitt, Laura W., cemetery lot ................................... 150.00 3.14W atson, M ary Jane, cem etery lot ................................. 200.00 5 03Watson, Freeman, eemetery lot ........................... 100 00 siW illey, John C., cem etery lot ............................. loo 00 83W illard, Ezra C„ cemetery lot ............................................50.00 8.47W elch, Edgar T., cem etery lot ..................................... 100 00 85W atson, Charles and Cyrus Knowles, cem etery lot . 200.00 5’ooTeaton, William, cem etery lot ....................................... 200 00 2 92Young, Alpheus, cem etery lot ............................. ..! . ! ! 100 00 82Young, Frank W., cem etery lot ....................................... 200 00 2 67^oung, Ellen G., cemetery lot ......................................... 100^00 80Young, Andrew J., cem etery lot ............................. IQOioo 5 00
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SPECIAL, FUNDSButler, Chas. and Mary, Carpenter L ibrary ............ 1,000.00 25.00Carpenter, Georgia, Carpenter L ibrary ......................... 20,000.00 510.37Foote, Lizzie I., Carpenter L ibrary ............................. 3,108.56 77.64Lane, Ella F., Pittsfield Schools ................................. 25,000.00 638.77Emerson, Frances, Pittsfield H igh School ............. 200.00 12.50B erry W illiam E., Pittsfield H igh School ................. 500.00 31.25Joy, James, Pittsfield H igh School 2,437.50 151-2§Kent, M oody, Pittsfield H igh School ......................... 500.00 195.08Merrill, Thomas D., Pittsfield H igh School ............. 1,147.40 46.34French, Frances, Pittsfield H igh School ................. 1,462.84 59.08Pittsfield Academy, Pittsfield H igh School ................ 800.00 171.25Pittsfield Academy, Pittsfield H igh School ................ 1,200.00 45.00Pittsfield Academy, Pittsfield H igh School ................ 80.54 1.20Pittsfield Academy, Pittsfield H igh School ..................... 914.50 4b.28Greene, F. P., Band Stand Fund ................................. 129-29Sanderson, E. P., Town H istory Fund 2,266.36 45.32
Special Funds Total 860,684.70 $2,058.75Cemetery Funds Total . . . ......................................$43,585.00Grand Total .................................................... $104,269.70
CERTIFICATEThis is to certify that the inform ation contained in this report is
complete and correct, to the best o f our know ledge and belief.
M ARK A. DAVIS.H EN RY J. DANIS.G ILB ERT S. PAIGE.
Trustees,
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES
FOR 1950
The activities of the last year have been very limited, due to the continued high cost of books, supplies and library maintenance.
There have been no major projects except for the roof which was in bad need of repair, costing $275.00.
We purchased a new set of encyclopedias— World Encyclopedia at the cost of $122.36,also the Greolier’s Society Magazine in seven volumes— Lands and Peoples at $40.55.
We have tried this year to put all our efforts in buying for the younger people and we do have a very fine selection for this age group.
The trustees wish to thank Mrs. James Lodge for her fine gift of books from the library of the late Rev. James T. Lodge,
The following gives the total circulation for the past year: Adult Circulation 12,363Juvenile Circulation 3,648New books added during the year 480New registrations 374
Clarice Constant, Fred W. Reed, Sybil Pease,
Library Trustees.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF CARPENTER LIBRARY TRUSTEES
General Fund Account Receipts
Carried forward January 1. 1950 Received from town Received from fines
$360.942,800.00
127.61
Total ReceiptsExpenditures
Salaries: librarian, assistant to librarian,
$3,288.55
janitor $1,691.90FuelLightsPostage and supplies Repairs
439.7164.1039.42
275.00
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Library Association Membership 5.00Books and Magazines 47.08
Total Expenditures $2,562.21
Balance Carried forward January 1, 1951 $726.34
* The townspeople should bear in mind that the balance shown in the General Fund must serve until March 15, 1951.
Carpenter Trust Fund Account Receipts
Carried forward January 1, 1950 208.57Received from Trustees of Trust Fund 506.91
Total Receipts $715.48
ExpendituresBooks 568.61Magazines 108.30Supplies 14.58
Total Expenditures 691.49
Balance carried forward January 1, 1951 23.99
Lizzie Foote Trust Fund Account Receipts
Carried forward January 1, 1950 60.21Received from Trustees of Trust Funds 77.62
Total Receipts $137.83
ExpendituresBooks $135.36
Total Expenditures $135.36
Balance carried forward January 1, 1951 $2.41
Butler Trust Fund Account Receipts
Carried forward January 1, 1950 $17.33Received from Trustees of Trust Fund 25.00Dividend April 3, 1950 .32
Total Receipts $42.65
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Expenditures
7 Volumes Lands and People $40.55
Total Expenditures $40.55
Balance on hand January 1, 1951 $2.10
SYBIL G. PEASE,Treasurer.
MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT
Receipts $1187.75Paid:
N. H. Motor Vehicle Department $932.60Fish and Game Department 33.40Bureau of Compensation 27.60Local Officers 16.66Witness 16.00Dr. Teets 3.00Supplies 2.50Town 155.99
$1187.75 IDELLA B. JENNESS,
Justice.
MUNICIPAL COURT Special Justice
Number of cases 8Total Receipts $111.72Paid:
Motor Vehicle Department $61.10Officers 23.62Justice fees 24.00Town of Pittsfield 3.00
$111.72
LEDMOND J. STAPLETON,
Special Justice.
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REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE WARDEN
Forest Fire Prevention Pays DividendsMost forest fires are preventable because someone is re
sponsible for them, State records for 1950 show 94% of 632 fires resulted from human perversness and carelessness. Refusal to secure the required warden permit before burning; failure ro use good judgment, lack of equipment and assistance while burning; carelessness in smoking and poorly conditioned woods equipment (trucks, tractors, etc.) resulted in a total of 6090.6 burned acres with a loss of $63,949.10 in valuable property.
Fortunately, these human factors can be dealt with because people can be reached. This the local forest fire warden tries to do by informing his fellow citizens that EVERYONE M UST:—
1. Secure a written permit to burn in or near woodlands when the ground is not covered with snow.
2. Use good judgment in burning and have enough equipment and assistance to keep fire under control at all times.
3. Be careful when smoking in or near woodlands and refrain from throwing lighted material from automobiles.
4. Make certain that all equipment used in the woods is in good condition.
His success depends entirely upon public reaction to his appeals. He does his part - the rest depends upon YOU and
YOUR compliance with burning requirementsYOUR care with YOUR fires and YOUR smoking andYOUR care of motive equipment you use in the woods.It all aids, materially, in reaching the desired goal, the
PREVENTION Of FOREST FIRES - because PREVENTION PAYS DIVIDENDS !1950 Fire Record:
Number of local fires 3Number of acres burned 4Number of permits issued 48
THOMAS J. KING,District Fire Chief
FRED W. REEDForest Fire Warden
FIRE AND POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
The fire alarm system has functioned perfectly during the year, with no failures in alarm transmission. Maintenance expense has been normal.
There was trouble in the summer with the air compressor unit. Due to rusting of a water circulation part which was of iron instead of brass. This was corrected.
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Due to the time required to obtain critical replacement parts, and the vital need of keeping the air alarm in constant use, spare parts were obtained. Which added an additional cost of some fifty dollars above usual maintenance costs. It is impossible to obtain such parts without waiting about three months.
The police signal system has operated without failure, and the only cost, that of current supply, has been very low.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters made a survey of the town a year ago, and rated the fire alarm system as satisfactory. A recommendation was made that two more fire alarm boxes be added. One near Adams Brothers factory, and one on Main Street near Volpe’s Grill.
The severe storm at Thanksgiving did minor damage to this system, due to the protection against induction of heavy, foreign, electrical currents, such as would occur from falling power wires. This protection probably saved the town several hundred dollars, as bells and alarm boxes could have been severely damaged.
Respectfully submitted,WILLIAM B. ELY,
Superintendent Fire and Police Signal Systems
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT 1950
As most of you know there was a complete change of personnel in this department in mid-year. Consequently this report will reflect the activities of the present incumbent officers during the past few months. At this point it is desired to express our appreciation for the cooperation and assistance given by the former officers and the State Police in bringing to conclusion a successful year of operation.
A determined effort has been made, through use of warning tags and verbal warnings, to prevent much unnecessary congestion of traffic on the streets caused by improper parking of vehicles. Considerably over one hundred such warnings have been issued and recorded. Three second time offenders have been apprehended and fined. On the whole, motorists have been cooperative and it is believed that in the coming year this situation will be still further improved. Your cooperation has been, and will continue to be appreciated by your police officers.
In addition to daily routine duties several motor vehicle accidents have been investigated, motor vehicle law and other offenders have been apprehended, and all complaints brought
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to the attention of the department have been investigated with appropriate action being taken in each case.
Respectfully submitted,LEONARD M. GREER,
Chief of Police.
DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION REPORT
From January 1, 1950 to January 1, 1951
Number of pre-natal and maternity visits during year 240 Number of delivery cases during year 14Number of baby visits; during year 87Number of nursing visits during year 2,623Number of pre-school visits during year 159Number of infant welfare visits during year 128Number of social service visits during year 50Number of clinics during year 6
Child health conference 1Total attendance 43
Immunization clinic 3Total attendance 54
Total visits during year 3,301
Fees collected during the year:By nursing $1,965.00By M. L. Insurance Co. 592.50By J. H. L. Insurance Co. 214.00
Total fees collected $2,771.50Expenses During Year:
Office supplies, telephone, incidentals $81.22Auto expenses 376.85
Total expenses during year $458.07N. B. The school work will be found in the superintendent’s
report.DORIS H. DROLET, R. N. IDELLA B. JENNESS,
Chairman.
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN— 1950
The sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars was appropriated at the Town Meeting to protect and improve Pittsfield’s parks and shade trees. The care of these trees was intrusted to your tree warden. While pursuing this work council has been taken with the State Forester and the Board of Selectmen and suggestions that were in the best interest of the town have been acted upon.
Competent tree climbers have been difficult to find, but with such help as was available much pruning has been done Guys have been installed to brace some older trees; the younger trees have been pruned, painted and fertilized; those damaged by persons or automobiles have been attended to.
Where the maple bore has been working there has been used Bortex; while all of the trees in the village limits, including those in the parks, school yards and cemeteries, have been sprayed.
This year ten maple trees were set out, making a total of 355 shade trees planted since 1925.
Two spruce trees were set in Dustin Park and at this time are looking thrifty.
Ten large trees have been removed because of decay, and wind.
Recommendations
Everyone must realize it is impossible to destroy all of the insects in one year, although there were a lot destroyed as is evidenced by a comparison of Pittsfield trees with those in towns not sprayed. The undersigned believes that if we want to save our trees they should be sprayed in 1951. Some old trees should be removed (if not they will blow over) and others set in their places.
Some trees need guy wires to brace them. A number of trees should be set to replace those that have been removed. A lot more could be said regarding the care and saving of our trees. Remember this, anyone can destroy a tree but only God can make it grow. So many homes would be so much more interesting if they had a few trees around them.
When we plant and care for trees let us trust that we are planting ourselves to be remembered, for the benefit of our town
Respectfully submitted,FRANK T. GARLAND,
Town Tree Warden.
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WHITE PINE BLISTER RUST CONTROL
Financial StatementTown of Pittsfield, 1950
Expenditures:Town funds $399.89State and federal funds
Eradication $182.15Mapping * 31.69
213.84Total expenditures $613.73
Received from town $400.00Expended from town funds 399.89
Balance due town -HStamps are enclosed to cover the balance due the town. Area covered 1,330 acresCurrant and gooseberry bushes destroyed 44,702Area discontinued from control 328 acres* Cooperative expenditures in making maps of the control area.Land area ox town 15,218 acresPresent control area 12,096 acres
January 2, 1951Board of Selectmen Pittsfield, N. H.
Gentlemen:
At its annual meeting on March 14, 1950 your town appropriated funds for continuing White Pine Blister Rust Control in cooperation with this Department. Following a yearly procedure we are enclosing a statement briefly summarizing the results accomplished. We regret that the facilities o f this office do no permit the submission of the type of report we should like to render the Selectmen. However, the district blister rust leader responsible for work in your town will call upon members of the Board upon request, at which time he will have with him maps indicating the progress of control and will be glad to go into details covering the past season’s work.
Blister Rust Control consists in the removal of principally wild currant and gooseberry bushes, commonly termed “ Ribes,” which are the plants by which the rust is spread from infected to healthy white pine trees. Such work is systematically performed with the aid o f a map upon which is indicated the white pine stands, stone-walls and fences, woods roads and trails, and the drainage. With these maps it is not only possible
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to thoroughly inspect white pine growth and the environs, but also to locate and destroy these wild bushes at a minimum cost. Furthermore, the difference between the present control area and the total land area of the town was made possible by the use of this map. These maps will be of great value in the future when it is determined that a reinspection of white pine areas is needed.
The destruction of over 75 million Ribes bushes in New Hampshire has been instrumental in reducing to a marked degree the spread of this serious bark disease o f our native white pine. However, over a period of years disturbances of the soil brought about by fires and logging often result in a regrowth of these bushes due to seeds which have long laid dormant in the ground. When logged-off lands reseed to pine, and at the same time new growths of Ribes bushes develop, this condition is favorable for infection to take place upon these young trees, and eventually wholesale destruction results. Following the excessive cutting of white pine in New Hampshire for the past ten to fifteen years, many of these lots have abundantly reseeded to pine; unfortunately, along with this reproduction there has ccme a return o f Ribes. It is of vital importance that future crops of pine be assured by rechecking such areas and destroying all bushes that may have developed since the initial working. By this means, control of the Rust can be more fully maintained.
Yours very truly,JOHN H. FOSTER
State Forester
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OVERSEER OF THE POOR
The report of Overseer of the Poor for the year ending December 31, 1950:
Cash from selectmen $7,379.83
Paid for account o f:Town poor $3,606.35Old age assistance 2,204.17County poorSoldiers aid 1,519.31
Total $7,329.83
Cash on hand 50.00Total $7,379.83
Respectfully submitted,
LEONARD S. RIEL,Overseer of the Poor.
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
S C H O O L D IS T R IC T
of
P I T T S F I E L D , N. H.
FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING
June 30, 1950
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INDEX FOR SCHOOL REPORT
PagePart I. Administration and Organization
(a ) Officers of the School District 46
(b) Report of the Superintendent 47
Part II. Instruction(a) Teachers as of Feb. 1, 1951 53
Part III. Finance(a) Annual Report of the District
Treasurer for School Year, 1949-1950 54
(b) Financial Report of the SchoolBoard for School Year, 1949 - 1950 55
(c) District Revenue for School Year,1950 ........................................................ 58
(d) School Board’ s Estimate for 1951 - 1952 .......................................................... 59
Part IV. Child Accounting and Statistics(a) Statistics for the Year Ending June
30, 1950 ................................................ 62
(b) Census, September 30, 1950 ........... 63
Part V. Auxiliary Activities and Special Reports
(a) Report of the Headmaster 64
(b) School Health 65
(c) Drake Field ........................................ 67
Part VI. School Calendar, 1951 - 1952 69
Part VII. Warrant of School District Meeting 70
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Grace E. MardenRetired June, 1947
Taught 48 years 35 in Pittsfield
Ida M. FowlerRetired June, 1950
Taught 53 years 44 in Pittsfield
Dora E. PageRetired June, 1950
Taught 45 years All in Pittsfield
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF PITTSFIELD
PART 1. ADMINISTRATION and ORGANIZATION
(a) Officers of the School District
Moderator PHILIP SHERBURNE
ClerkHELEN F. ADAMS
School BoardRICHARD F. HERRICK Term Expires 1951COURTLAND PAIGE, Chairman Term Expires 1952MARY OSGOOD Term Expires 1953
Treasurer FRED REED
AuditorsPHILIP W. SHERBURNE EARL J. HILL
W AYNE B. EMERSON
Superintendent of Schools GEORGE E. HOLLOWAY, JR.
Truant Officer IRVING AMES
Census Taker MAY B. EMERSON
School Nurse DORIS H. DROLET
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(b) Report of the Superintendent
1. Problems and Conditions General to the Union
Less than fifty years ago, the atmosphere which surrounds our earth was merely so much air to be breathed. Today, man talks through it by telephone and radio; he sends lightning- like messages through it by telegraph; he sends pictures through it by television; and he flies himself and his goods throughit at a speed undreamed of even a few years ago.
The American home, during these same fifty years, has been equipped with conveniences such as automatic heat and air conditioning, running water, electricity, automatic washing machines, ironers, electric stoves, refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, disposal units and many others, and the average family, an automobile.
In these same years this country has grown from a struggling young nation to a World Power.
To what do we owe these great accomplishments?The United States Chamber of Commerce raised this
question some several years ago and then set out to find the answer. They studied the natural resources, the climate, all other factors common to each nation and when they were finished, they concluded:
that education is a far more powerful instrument than most people have been willing to admit, that the degree of education and technical competence determines the economic welfare of the various countries of the world.that natural resources do not determine the income of a country.that the degree of education and technical skill is the factor that does determine the level of income in any country.
Our forefathers believed this and set out to establish in America the first free schools in the World. While fighting che Revolutionary War, they continued to develop public schools and found time and money to establish some thirteen colonial colleges. Our country and our schools have grown far beyond the expectations of our illustrious forebears.
Today, schools face two problems: We must prepare our children for the newr world yet to be molded and we must find ways to pay for these schools as did those who have gone before us.
Our schools must be set up to prepare young folks for college and innumerable vocations, some very new to all of us, and others as old as agriculture, but in the new scientific
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manner. In the “ good old days” schools did not need to prepare children for the vocations as most everyone who was not going to college followed in his fathers trade and learned it at home or with some friend or neighbor. Schools, therefore, taught the children to read, write and do simple arithmetic (not the kind required on the income tax form today or the kind required to read the budget of our federal government). Schools must still do these same things but many more.
Children growing in this new way of life must know the world as well as they once knew their town. They must understand the many great scientific developments, and learn, we hope, to use them for good, rather than for destruction. If anyone doubts that our children are learning these things, he should engage them in conversation about atomic energy, jet engines, Guadacanal, Estonia, the latest automobile of any make, or the United Nations.
Teaching school under these conditions is a far cry from what it was in former years, particularly before World War 1. The amount of material to be covered has increased, especially in the scientific fields and in Geography and History and Government. Content has changed and continues to change. The sincere and conscientious teacher must continue to study and increase her knowledge. She knows that she must do her utmost to develop fully the potentialities of each and every child, for in our complicated society, the “ dunce” is a liability to be paid off eventually by all of us.
America has prized its educational system, invested in it, believed in it because it promised to bring to real life the American dream of the good society. There is, however, another side to this picture. While we believe in our schools and put such trust in them, the proportion o f our national income devoted to education has declined in the last twenty years and $5 billion spent on public education compares rather poorly with the $8 billion spent on liquor, on the $9 billion spent on cigarettes and the $19 billion spent on automobiles.
Providing money for our schools has become a vexing problem. To meet the needs of our present educational program, more money is required. Today, if you go to buy a car or a pound of hamburg and the price is twice what it was in 1939, you are not surprised, for you know that the value of the dollar has gone down just about that same amount, but it is hard to transfer this same kind of thinking to the tax dollar spent on education.
The other afternoon I went to the store to purchase an article, and the gentleman behind the counter announced that the price was 35c, as much as he regretted it. He knew, as I did, that only a week ago the price had been 25c and, I might
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add, twenty-five years ago it would have been 15c. All he could do was pass it along to me. Unfortunately, when it comes to schools and paying for them, it isn’t that easy. When it comes time to pay taxes, we still think in terms of the “ old” dollars.
As our country has grown, more people have moved away from the farm and the real estate tax, from which we still get our money for schools in this state, is no longer a fair basis for measuring a person’s ability to pay. Once, if a man had a fifty acre farm and thirty head of cattle and another man had a twenty-five acre farm and fifteen head of cattle, it was easy to say that one man was able to pay twice what the other paid. Today, we have three houses all alike. In one, lives a retired person with an income based on a dollar which has lost half of its value, in the next lives a family making $6,000. and in the third house live three families, all working and making $10,000. It is easy to realize that to tax each o f these property units the same is unfair, yet that is what is done. The federal government long ago sought to get its taxes from other sources but in New Hampshire the real estate tax is still our method for collecting the money for our schools.
Much as we may not like to admit it, another reason we are having a time getting money for our schools is that people are more willing to spend their money for other things. We are for the schools, we believe in them, but we want radios, television sets, autos, alcoholic beverages, cosmetics, tobacco and fine clothes first.
All but one of the districts in this Union are doing as much or slightly more for their schools as the average district in New Hampshire is doing but, unfortunately, all of our districts are like the Red Queen in Looking Glass Land who had to run hard to stay in the same place. Our problem in the last five years has been a difficult one because we have had to catch up with old shortages which are responsible for our present over-crowding, our unsafe, badly kept and inadequate facilities, as well as teacher shortages. Our districts can do nothing but ask for more money so long as the dollar continues to lose its value and an ever increasing number of children enter our schools.
At least three districts in this union must face building programs in the next three years. By now, we are all familiar with the old story, in time of war, we cannot build because costs are going up and you cannot get material, and in time of peace we cannot build because, while prices are going down, so is the amount of money that people are making. Since the turn o f the century, we have been in one or the other o f these positions and the building program has lagged behind the need for replacements and enlargements.
You have been interested in our work, you have attended' meetings, made studies and supported our program. You must help us to retain good teachers who have a vision of the future' needs of our country and' who will strive to guide your children rather than to assign them pages in a book. You must continue: to maintain the property which we have, and prepare to build those classrooms which will be needed so badly in the next few years.
The task is not an easy one but I feel sure that we all still have hopes and ambitions for our children and our country,, and will find a way.
2. The Local Situation
Last year, while only four new teachers were required', for your schools, this year it was necessary to hire nine. Miss Lorraine Rosholt, a graduate o f the University of New Hampshire, with summer work at Plymouth Teacher’s College, was hired as an additional second grade teacher. Mrs. Barbara’ Peterson, a graduate of Keene, who taught in Claremont last year, has one o f the first grades and replaces Miss Dora Page, who retired after teaching forty-three years in the Pittsfield schools. Mrs. Harriet Ames has assumed Miss Page’s duties- as principal o f the Memorial School. Mrs. Margaret Emerson, a graduate o f Rhode Island School of Design, with summer- work at the University of New Hampshire, is teaching third' grade and doing the Art work in the Grammar School. Mrs. Emerson replaces Miss Ida Fowler, who retired after teaching- forty-four years in the Pittsfield schools.
In the high school, you have six new teachers. Miss Lorna Swain and Miss Jacquelyn Elliott, graduate o f Nasson, are teaching Home Economics and Commerce respectively. Mr. Perry Dawley, a graduate of Bay Path Institute and Rider College, with graduate work at Rutgers University and Montclair Teachers’ College, heads your Commercial Departments Mr. William Koch, a graduate of Mulhenburg College with a Masters Degree from the University of New Hampshire, is teaching English. Miss Johanna Kuzmich, a graduate of New Jersey College for Women, is teaching Latin and English. Mr. Joseph Oakey, a graduate of Keene Teachers’ College, is teaching Science and Mathematics.
Your custodial staff, under the competent direction of Mr. Irving Ames, transformed another playroom in the Memorial School into a class room. The floors in both rooms in the lower floor of the Memorial School were covered with asphalt tile. Vestibules were erected on both doors of the lower rooms o f the Memorial School by Mr. Ames, with some assistance from
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the Shop hoys of the high school, as a protection against the 'Cold, and additional radiation was also installed in each room.
In the fall after the Parent-Teachers’ Association had raised six hundred dollars ($600.) for equipment for a hot lunch program for the children in the Memorial School and Elementary School, the old Home Economics room in the Elementary School was made into a kitchen. The room was painted, shelves and counters installed, all again by your custodial staff. Mrs. Sherburne and the other teachers in the
.elementary schools should be commended for the added responsibility they have assumed with the establishment of the hot lunch program. Since most of our children remain at school all day now, all teachers must stay to take care of them.
Your custodial staff also reconditioned the badly worn steps in the Grammar Building by applying a special type of material now made for this purpose, which not only made the steps safer but less noisy.
A new furnace was provided for the Grammar School .during the summer when tests showed that the old one had. •deteriorated to the point where it was impractical to make further needed repairs on it. Unfortunately, sufficient money was not made available to install oil so your custodian, Mr. Tuttle, must still spend a fair share of his time firing this furnace where it could be used more advantageously in school maintenance. Besides the new furnace, it has been necessary to do considerable rewiring and plumbing work in order to continue to use this school. Since this building will need to be used even when six or eight classrooms are provided elsewhere, further plumbing repairs will be necessary, and a number of window sashes will have to be replaced, since they .are completely rotted away from lack of care over the years.
New furniture was provided for the new classroom in the Memorial School and the third grade in the GrammarSchool. The furniture in two other rooms in the MemorialSchool were completely refinished during the summer, under the direction of Mr. Ames. Two new teachers’ desks were purchased to replace those which were falling apart after many years of use.
Only one first grade is being planned for next year, as this iis supposed to be the lull before the storm. If, however, withthe opening of the mill, we should have any new familiescoming into town and they should have children for the first ;grade, we will have a real problem as we will have no teacher for them nor any place to put them.
Pittsfield, in 1948, spent a little more than the average .community in New Hampshire spent on its schools. In return, I helieve, you had schools which were far above the average.
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This was possible through the wise use o f your money by your board, a corps of teachers who were anxious to do their best, and the cooperation of so many of our towns people.
This year, we are operating the schools with $8,000.00 less of your money and nine new teachers. Your children are without the services of a trained music supervisor. We hope that we can maintain a good record but a cut back like that cannot help but have its toll.
I wish to express my appreciation to parents and friends, School Board, and staff for their interest and effort in advancing the standards of our schools, and also to thank the Valley Times for the generous amount of space given to our affairs.
“ If some dramatic incident could shock the American people to an awareness of public education, they would re-act as unitedly as they did at Pearl Harbor. A parade of embarrassing statistics, however, fails to accomplish this purpose. The growing inadequacy of our public school system is creeping up on every community.
Year by year, community by community, we are watching one of two great strongholds of democracy be weakened. For the strength and backbone of our democracy is an informed electorate. We Americans achieve this strength through widespread public education— education which prepares the citizenry for active participation, and simultaneously assures their liberty.
For education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.
I am not a horse-and-buggy reactionary, advocating a return to the simple country education which I knew in my boyhood. Although the effort for education for a country boy in Missouri had great merits in character building, and certain rewards in accomplishment through hardship, such conditionsare out of date. Future generations of American citizens canbe prepared for the important role they must play, if we make the most of the modern educational resources for our boys and girls.
For the past 10 years, our preoccupation with saving this nation, and its way of life from aggression has frequently left the grade schools and high schools of our communities behind. While the school-age population increased by leaps and bounds, schoolroom facilities and adequate teaching staffs were left behind.”
Taken from an address delivered byGeneral Omar N. Bradley, Chairman JointChiefs of Staff, delivered before the National Citizens’ Commission for Public Schools, January 17, 1950.
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PART II. INSTRUCTION
(a) Teachers as of February 1, 1951
Teacher Position EnrollmentHigh School: 164
Paul K. Prescott Principal 51— Gr. IXEoger Carlsen Arithmetic, Gr. VII, 39— Gr. X
Phys. Ed. and Health 46— Gr. XIBettina Dalton, Miss Secondary Social Science 28— Gr. XIIPerry Dawley Head of Commercial Dept.Jacquelyn Elliott, Miss Commercial Dept.William Koch English, Journalism - H. S.Johanna Kuzmich, Miss English - Gr. VII and H. S.;
Latin, General Science, Library Joseph Oakey Physics - Grs. VII 36
and V III;Geography - Gr. V III; Arithmetic Grs. VII and V III, Science
Bichard Peterson Industrial ArtsFlorence Stone, Mrs. Mathematics - H. S.Lorna M. Swain, Miss Home MakingEuth Watson, Mrs, English - Grs. VII and 36
V III; Social Studies; Art John Wynn Biology, General Science, Audio-
Visual Aids, FrenchGrammar School:
Eachel Sherburne, Mrs. Principal and G. V 33 Margaret Emerson,Mrs. Grade III and Art 28Phyllis Murdough, Mrs. Grade IV 29Lloyd Sprague Grade VI and Phys, Ed. 30Lillian Tuttle, Mrs. Grade III and IV 27
Memorial School:Harriet Ames, Mrs. Principal and Gr. II 28Barbara Peterson, Mrs. Grade I 25Flora Perkins, Mrs. Grade I 23Lorraine Eosholt, Miss Grade II 28
Total Enrollment 487
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PART III. FINANCE
(a) Annual Report of District Treasurer
For School Year 1949-1950
Cash on hand June 30, 1949(Treasurer’s bank balance) $ 535.75
Received from selectmen:Appropriations for current year $87,282.98Appropriations for 1950-51 5,000.00Dog Tax 91.12
Income from trust funds 1,653.48Received from State Treasurer 3,723.34Received from other sources 17,834.39
--------------- $115,585.31
Total Amount Available for Fiscal Year(Balance and Receipts) $116,121.06
Less School Board Orders Paid 113,092.18
Balance on Hand as of June 30, 1950(Treasurer’s bank balance) $3,028.88
FRRED W. REED,District Treasurer.
June 30, 1950.
AUDITOR’S CERTIFICATE
This 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, 1950 and find them correct in all respects.
PHILIP W. SHERBURNE EARL J. HILL W AYNE B. EMERSON
Auditors,July 19, 1950.
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(b) Financial Report of the School Board For the School Year 1949-1950
ReceiptsFederal Aid:
Smith-Hughes and George-Barden(Secondary) $ 799.96
National School Lunch 1,983.84Veterans Training 936.27
Income from Local Taxation:Current Appropriation $87,282.98Appropriation, 1950-51 5,000.00
$ 3,720.07
$92,282.98Income from Sources Other Than Taxation:
Dog Licenses 91.12Elementary School Tuitions 1,986.50Secondary School Tuitions 12,620.78Trust Funds 1,653.48Other 3,230.38
$19,582.26
Total Receipts From All Sources $115,583.31Cash on Hand at Beginning of Year, July 1, 1949 535.75
GRAND TOTAL $116,121.06
Payments
Administration:Total General High Elem.
Salaries of district officers $430.00 $ 430.00 $ $Superintendent’s salary
(Local Share) 1,185.60 1,185.60Tax for state wide super
vision 798.00 798.00Salaries of other admin
istrative personnel 300.00 300.00Supplies and expenses 153.92 153.92
Instruction:Teacher’s and Principal’s
Salaries 59,406.12 30,616.69 28,789.43Books and other instruc
tional aids 1,379.34 433.03 946.31Scholar’s Supplies 2,238.39 1,052.62 1,185.77
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Salaries of clerical ass’t. 4.00 4.00Supplies and other ex
penses 422.18 209.44Operation of School Plant:
Salaries of janitors 4,842.49 1,836.09Fuel or heat Water, light, supplies
2,942.33 1,416.20
and expenses 1,735.10 1,000.60Maintenance of School Plant:
Repairs and replacements 2,049.16 544.65Auxiliary Activities:
Health supervision Transportation
790.984,612.00
422.78
Special activities andspecial funds 3,104.04 1,814.19
Fixed Charges:Retirement 3,111.28 3,111.28Insurance, treas. bonds
and expenses 403.47 403.47Capital Outlay:
Lands and new buildings 2,235.00 2,235.00Additions and improve
ments to buildings 3,043.92 3,043.92New equipment 2,367.10 2,367.10
Debt and Interest:Principal of debt 7,000.00 7,000.00Interest on debt 1,890.00 1,890.00
Veterans training program 1,744.00 1,744.00Union Expense 3,103.47 3,103.47Drake Field 1,800.29 1,800.29
212.74
3,006.401,526.13
734.50
1,504.51
368.204,612.00
1,289.85
Total Payments for allpurposes $113,092.18 $29,566.05 $39,350.29 $44,175.84
Total cash on hand at end of year (June 30, 1950) 3,028.88
Grand Total $116,121.06
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BALANCE SHEET June 30, 1950
AssetsCash on hand June 30, 1950 $ 3,028.88Accounts due to district:
From State 1,203.15Federal Agency
(Vets. Adm. Program) 526.93Tuition 300.00New Durham Union Bill 220.51
Capital Reserves;Building fund in savings bank 80,735.00
Total AssetsExcess of Liability over Assets
Grand Total
LiabilitiesAccounts owed by district:
Public Service 277.86Bonds outstanding 104,000.00
1950-51 Appropriation 5,000.00Building fund-Savings bank 80,735.00
$86,014,47103,998.39
$190,012.86
Total Liabilities $190,012.86Excess of Assets over Liabilities 0.00
Grand Total $190,012.86
Status of School Notes and Bonds1. Outstanding at beginning of year $111,000.002. Issued during the year 0.003. Payments o f principal of debt 7,000.004. Notes and bonds outstanding at end
o f year (1 2 /3) $104,000.00
AUDITORS’ CERTIFICATE
This 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, 1950 and find them correctly cast and properly vouched.
PHILIP W. SHERBURNE E AR L J. HILL WAYNE B. EMERSON
July 19, 1950 Auditors
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(c) District Revenue for the School Year, 1950
EXPENDITURES
Current Expenditures $96,556.14Capital Outlay:
Lands and New Buildings 200.00New Equipment 1,500.00
Debt and Interest 8,804.00Special Appropriations:
Drake Field 2,000.00
Total Appropriations $109,060.14RECEIPTS
Balance, June 30, 1950 (Est.) 0.00Federal Aid (Est.) 2,000.00Tuition (Est.) 15,400.00Trust Funds (Est.) 1,600.00Other Estimated Receipts
(Contingency Fund) 10,000.00
Total Estimated Receipts $29,000.00
Assessment Required to Meet SchoolDistrict Appropriation $80,060.14
CERTIFICATES
I certify that the above is a correct statement of the obligations 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 11, 1950.
HELEN F. ADAMS,Clerk of the School District
March 21, 1950To the State Board of Education:
I certify that the a b o v e is a correct statement of the financial p r o c e e d in g s o f the district for the school year 1950-51, and that copies of this statement have been filed with the chairman of the board of selectmen and entered in the records o f the school b o a r d in a c c o r d a n c e with N. H. Revised Laws, Chapter 139, Section 19.
RICHARD F. HERRICK,Chairman of the School Board
March 21, 1950
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(d) School Board's Budget and Budget Committee’s
Budget for School Year 1951-52
Administration :Salaries of district officers Superintendent’s salary
(Local source)Tax for statewide supervision Salaries of other administra
tive personnel Supplies and expenses
Instruction:Salaries of teachers and principals, high 30,616.69
Salaries of teachers and principals, elem. 28,789.43
Books and other instructional aids, high 433.03
Books and other instructional aids, elem. 946.31
Scholars’ supplies, high 1,052.62Scholar’s supplies, elem 1,185.77Salaries of clerical assistants , 4.00Other instructional aids, high 209.44 Other instructional aids, elem. 212.74
Operation of School Plant:Salaries of janitors, high 1,836.09Salaries of janitors, elem. 3,006.40Fuel or heat, high 1,416.20Fuel or heat, elem. 1,526.13Water, light, supplies
and expenses, high 1,000.60Water, light, supplies and expenses, elem. 734.50
Maintenance of School Plant:Repairs and replacements high, 544.65
Repairs and replacements elem. 1,504.51
Auxiliary Activities:Health supervision, high 422.78Health supervision, elem. 368.20
Transportation, elem. 4,612.00Tuition
Adopted School Bd’s. Bud. Com.Budget Budget Budget
1950-51 1951-52 1951-52$425.00 $425.00 $425.001,154.40 1,221.00 1,221.00
824.00 838.00 838.00
818.20 924.00 924.00600.00 600.00 600.00
29,234.00 30,680.00 29,580.00
28,499.00 31,095.00 29,995.00
700.00 800.00 800,00
700.00 1,000.00 .1,050.00
50.00500.00500.00
800.001,000.001,200.00
50.00500.00500.00
800,001,000.001,200.00
50.00400.00400.00
1.700.003.190.001.200.00 1,200.00
1.775.003.315.001.200.00 1,300.00
1.700.003.190.001.200.00 1,300.00
1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00
1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
500.00 500.00 500.00
1,200.00 2,000.00 1,000.00
350.00 350.00 350.004,660.00 4,630.00 4,630.00
350.00 350.00 350.00
Exp.1949-50
$430.00
1,185.60798.00
300.00 153.92
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Exp. Adopted School Bd’s. Bud. Com.1949-50 Budget Budget Budget
1950-51 1951-52 1951-52Special activities and
100.00 100.00special funds, high 1,814.19 100.00Special activities and
200.00 200.00special funds, elem. 1,289.85 200.00Fixed Charges:
1,959.48 1,884.93Retirement, high 1,634.17 1,573.57Retirement, elem. 1,477.11 1,511.86 1,882.62 1,811.01Insurance, treas. bonds
161.79and expenses, high 183.22 192.48 161.79Insurance, treas. bonds
314.09and expenses, elem. 220.25 373.63 314.09Lands and new buildings,
130.00high 130.00 130.00Lands and new buildings,
70.00 70.00elem. 2,235.00 70.00Additions and improvements,
700.00 350.00high 1,868.60Additions and improvements,
1,300.00 650.00elem. 1,175.32New equipment, high 995.56 525.00 525.00 175.00New equipment, elem. 1,371.54 975.00 975.00 325.00Payments into capital res.
Debt, Interest and other charges7,000.00Payment of princ. of debt 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00
Payment of int. of debt 1,890.00* 1,804.00 1,697.50 1,697.50Drake Field 1,800.29 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00Union Expenses 3,103.47
Veterans Administration 1,744.0010,000.00Contingency Fund 10,000.00 10,000.00
Total Expenditures $113,092.18 Deficiency Appropriation
$109,060.14 $117,268.48 $111,522.32 1,400.00 1,400.00
$118,668.48 $112,922.32
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Income of District
Balance (actual or estimated) 535.75Federal aid 3,720.07 2,000.00 1,200.00Trust funds 1,653.48 1,600.00 1,650.00High school tuition 12,620.78 13,600.00 15,750.00Elementary school tuition 1,986.50 1,800.00 1,500.00Dog tax 91.12Other income 3,230.38Contingency fund 10,000.00 10,000.00
Total receipts other thanproperty taxes $23,838.08 $29,000.00 $30,100.00
District assessment raised? or to be raised by property taxes 92,282.98 80,060.14 88,568.48
Total appropriation voted by School District $116,121.06 $109,060.14 $118,668.48
1,200.001.650.00
15,750.001.500.00
10,000.00
$30,100.00
82,822.32
$112,922.32
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PART IV. CHILD ACCOUNTING AND STATISTICS
(a) Statistics for the Year Ending June 30, 1950
High Elem. Total
Number of pupils registered 174 344 518
Average number o f daysschools were in session 348 348 348
Average membership 165.46 320.01 485.47
Aggregate half-daysattendance 54,385 104,919 159,304
Per cent of attendance 94.45 94.70
Pupils not absent nor tardy 5 18 23
Cases of tardinesses 362 163 525
Average number o f tardinesses per pupil 2.06 .43 2.49
Non resident pupils 72 21 93
Pupils transported at district expense 0 54 54
Visits by superintendent 280 155 435
Visits of parents, etc. 434
Visits of School Nurse 141 498 639
Totals 731
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PART V. AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL REPORTS
(a) Report of the Principal
The unsettled and chaotic condition of our world has, as elsewhere, hand an effect upon our school. In looking only at the surface behavior of the members of our student body, we, as adults, are too prone to underestimate and to misunderstand them. More than we realize, these young people are extremely well aware of responsibilities that will soon be their’s. More and more students are conscious of the need of a realistic training and education. They show an increased desire to be informed on, and to have the opportunity to participate in, the affairs of their town and country. Our older students are acutely aware of what is happening in Korea, the United Nations, India and all parts of the world, and of how vitally it will effect them. Those of us who saw the Liberty Bell ceremony, as conducted by the Social Science Department, could not help but have great faith in our young people and in their ability to help carry on the free society which we so highly prize.
A recent survey of the work-load being carried by our students is indicative of their earnestness. Pittsfield High School, as do all high schools, requires that all students carry a minimum of four and one-half units of work. A large number of students are carrying five units of work, and some wish to carry more than the maximum allowed of five. There has also been an increased tendency on the part of our student body to participate actively in activities o f the town which include both students and adults.
It is true that the program of the school must prepare a student for life. In order to do this more effectively we have tried to include in our program more than the traditional text book approach. There has been an attempt made to break down the barriers that tend to exist between the classroom and the world as it exists. Our students increasingly engage in educational activities which take them outside the classroom. More and more materials of instruction are being used which are current.
It has been very gratifying to note the increased part that our teachers are taking in various community enterprises. As in previous years, our teachers enjoy the extremely friendly attitude of the town and are happy to feel that they are “ insiders.” They take an acute interest in all the activities of the town and I believe are more than eager to be of service where they can. In September the school was faced with a serious situation; namely, a 50% turn-over of the staff. A turn-over of teachers always results in a lack of continuity
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of the program and is generally detrimental to a school. As the war situation last spring and summer had not become too acute we were able to find capable replacements for those leaving. It is feared that the situation will not be nearly as favorable for the coming year if replacements must be found.
There have not been many changes in the curriculum of the school. The loss of our instructor of music has increasingly been felt by the school. The staff, as a whole, has been working on a guidance program continuous through all grades. One staff member is now working with persons in the upper four grades who intend to go on to college. Fortunately, alf members of the staff are guidance minded and are continually giving individual help when and where needed.
This year it has been possible for nearly all of our students to participate in health and physical education classes. This part of the program is of extreme value to our students and in spite of some opinion to the contrary, it is greatly needed by all students.
As a result of objective achievement testing in all grades, we are aware that, while we have some weak spots, generally we are average or better than average in relation to the rest of the country. Our emphasis on arithmetic and mathematics continues to give gratifying results.
On Tuesday, June 13, Pittsfield High School graduated the class of 1950. This class of forty-five members was the largest graduating class in the history of the school and was certainly a class that the school and town could be proud of.
Today, our young people face a rapidly changing and expanding world. It behooves all o f us to know better the educational needs of students. We must render them all the help possible and endeavor to furnish them with that education which will enable them to meet that competition which they must face.
(b) School Health Report of School Nurse
From July 1, 1949 to June 30, 1950
Number of visits to school 639Number of children examined by nurse 1,222Number of children examined by doctor 197Number of children given classroom inspection 535Number of children excluded from school 8Number of interviews with parents 225
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Number of treatments in school 371Number of treatments in home 97Number of children accompanied to oculist
and optometrist 20Number of children attending orthopedic clinic 5Number of children attending Mental Hygiene clinic 5Number of children given T. B. skin test 338Number of children attending immunization clinic 43Number of children X-rayed (chest) 38Number of children attending dental clinic 30Time given school work (half days) 144
UnderAffected Corrected Treatment
Underweight (10 per cent) 7 3 2Defective vision 26 43 0Defective teeth (temporary) 54Defective teeth (permanent) 181 255 0Enlarged tonsils 32 5 0Orthopedic 2 1 1Posture 13 2 4Cases of Communicable Diseases:
Chicken pox 7Scarlet Fever 2Measles 50Mumps 5Whooping Cough 8Pediculosis 3During vacation and the first few months of school, abouE
thirty children attended the dental clinic and most of their dental work was completed, including twenty-two cleanings, thirty-two temporary extractions, twenty-five permanent extractions, eighty-two silver fillings and twenty porcelain fillings. This work was done by Dr. H. F. Biron.
The health examinations in several of the grades were done by the local doctors and several important defects were found and reported to parents. The State Board of Health nurse, assisted by our local doctors and Dr. Penhale, Child specialist from Concord, held the usual immunization clinics and the triple vaccine was given to forty-three pre-school children. The T. B. skin test was given through the New Hampshire T. B. Association, under the supervision of their nurse, to three hundred and thirty-eight children. Seven reacted and were X-rayed, as were thirty-one pre-school children and teachers. No defects were found. Most of the children with defective vision have had their vision corrected.
The hot lunches at school are a great help to the children.
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We have a new dentist in town, Dr. Thurston Carpenter, and we are hoping to get a great deal o f our much needed dental work done.
We do greatly appreciate the help given us through the Red Cross, Rotary, Women of Rotary, Salvation Army and different organizations and want to thank parents, teachers and school officials for their kind cooperation with the school health program.
(c) Drake Field Report on Activities for Summer of 1950
The Pittsfield Playground opened for the summer during the week of July 4 under the direction of Robert Moulton and Theresa St. George.
Activities of interest to younger children, as well as older children, were arranged.
Morning sessions included games for younger children and softball and baseball practices for older boys. Afternoon sessions for older boys and girls included various activities such as tennis, peggyball, paddle tennis and croquet. Also, much interest was shown in volleyball by both boys and girls. Afternon sessions for the younger children were taken up by reading periods, game periods, spool knitting and various other activities of interest to the younger folk.
A series of softball and baseball games were played by the boys in which an impressive showing was made.
An exciting tennis tournament was held for the boys in which sixteen competed. The winner, William Hood, was awarded a cup and the runner-up, Donald Golden, a medal upon completion of the tourney. Other tournaments in croquet, horseshoe pitching and badminton were held. Roger Gregoire was the winner in the croquet tourney, Robert Dustin in the horseshoe pitching tourney, and Donald Golden in the badminton tourney. These boys received medals.
The season was closed with a field day for older boys and girls and a masquerade for smaller children.
Winners in the field day events were as follows:100 yard dash Senior boys D. Golden50 yard dash Junior boys P. PierceBroadjump Senior boys D. GoldenBroad jump Junior boys P. PierceHighjump Senior boys R. HillsgroveHigh jump Junior boys E. HeathCrosscountry Senior boys F*. GreenCrosscountry Junior boys P. Pierce
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Prizes were given to children in the masquerade who had original costumes and attractive costumes. All who entered received refreshments.
The attendance at the park during the entire season was good, averaging in the neighborhood of 60 per day.
Our equipment was adequate although more could be done in the procurement of equipment interesting to younger children.
I would like to thank the school board, the superintendent and all those who aided in making this session of the playground a success.
ROBERT O. MOULTON
Flag Pole For Drake Field Presented To School District
On September 2, 1950, Col. J. Frank Drake presented to the Pittsfield School District a new flag pole and flag. The pole is of steel, set in concrete, standing 72 feet high and located on the knoll just east of the grandstand. The flag is of wool and nylon measuring 8 feet by 12 feet.
Col. Drake, in presenting the flag and flag pole, expressed the real pleasure and satisfaction it was to him to be able to make such a gift and he trusted that the nature of! the gift would serve a most useful purpose to the citizens; of Pittsfield. The flag was raised by J. Frank Drake, Jr., the fifth generation of the Drake family to participate in the civic progress of the town of Pittsfield. Richard Herrick accepted the flag pole and flag in behalf of the school district. The Alton band, under the direction o f Oliver Shattuck, played appropriate music. A large gathering of friends, including members of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign 'Wars, Selectmen and general public, attended.
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PART VI. SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1951-52
1951Aug. 31 Principal’s MeetingSept. 4 Registration of new pupils and Teachers’ MeetingSept. 5 School OpensOct. 12 School closed— Columbus DayOct. 18-19 School closed— Teachers’ ConferenceNov. 21 School closed at 1:00 P. M.— Thanksgiving RecessNov. 26 School reopensDec. 21 School closes at 1:00 P. M.— Christmas Vacation
1952Jan. 3 School reopensFeb. 15 School closes at 3:00 P. M.— Mid-winter Vacation Feb. 25 School reopensApril 11 School closes at 3:00 P. M.— Spring VacationApr. 21 School reopensMay 30 School closed— Decoration DayJune 13 School closes for Summer Vacation
(Days lost on account of bad weather will be made up beginning June 16 if necessary to complete 180 days of school.)
(Teachers may attend State Teachers’ Conventions two days, appropriate County Institutes and Workshops totaling five days. These days are counted as part of the 180 days of school required by law.)
No. ofMonth School Day:
September 18October 22November 20December 15January 21February 16March 21April 17May 21June 10
Total 181
(Easter Sunday is on April 13, 1952)
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PART VII. WARRANT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To the Inhabitants of the School District in the Town of Pittsfield, N. H., qualified to vote in the district affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet in the Greenleaf Auditorium in the high school building in said district on the 10th day of March, 1951, at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:
1. To choose a Moderator for the ensuing year.2. To choose a Clerk for the ensuing year.3. To choose a Member of the School Board for the
ensuing three years.4. To chose 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 what sum of money the district will raise and appropriate for the support of schools for the salaries of school district officers and agents and for the payment of statutory obligations of the district, and to authorize the application against said appropriation of such sums as are estimated to be received from Federal funds, Trust Funds, tuition, F’ederal Hot Lunch fund, Veterans’ Administration and for rental of school property; the school board to certify to the Selectmen the balance between the estimated revenue and appropriation, which balance is to be raised by taxes by the town.
9. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
Given under our hands at said Pittsfield this 16th day of February, 1951.
(Signed)RICHARD F. HERRICK, COURTLAND L. PAIGE,MARY OSGOOD,
School Board.A true copy of Warrant— Attest:
RICHARD F. HERRICK, COURTLAND L. PAIGE,MARY OSGOOD,
School Board.
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Births Registered in the Town of Pittsfield for the Year Ending December 31, 1950
Date of Birth
Name o f the Child (if any)
Living or Still
Sex bornJan. 3 David C. Barton M.Jan 6 Alan J. Perkins M.Jan. 6 P egge J. Emerson p .Jan. 20 Paula A. Finnegan F.Feb. 6 Donald A. F ife M.Feb. 8 Peter A. Craig M.Feb. 16 Dennis E. Currier M.Feb. 23 M ary H. Gauthier f '.Mar. 4 Ralph M. McCormack M.Mar. 5 Thomas J. Kennealy M.Mar. 9 W ayne W allace Emerson M.Mar. 9 Jacqueline L. Shonyo F.Mar. 14 Linden F , Bishop M.Mar. 16 Gerald E. Gilmore M.Mar. 17 Michael P. Farrell M.Mar. 24 Brenda M. Vien FMar. 29 W illiam M. Brooks M.Apr. 3 Ronald B. Mattice M.M ay 25 Dale L. Clark M.May 30 Donald M. Cheney M.June 9 Raym ond E. St. Laurent M.June 24 James W . Mitchell, Jr. M.July 3 H arold F. Noyes M.July 5 James H. Adams M,July 6 Russell R. Perrino M.July 8 Garrick L. Stockman M.July 8 Richard A. Varney M.July 9 W ayne M. Lennon M.July 12 Katherine P. Chambers F.July 15 Nancy L. Littlefield F.July 25 David A. R iley M.July 28 Gwendolyn M. H odgdon F.July 29 Linda A. Pearl F.July 30 Carol M. Bond F.Aug. 6 M ary K. Perrin F.Aug. 28 Jerry E. R iel M.Sept. 6 Charles M. Green M.Sept. 11 R obert O. Boyd M.Sept. 14 Beatrice B. Adel F.Sept. 17 Diane L. M iller F.Sept. 21 Donna M. R iel F.Sept. 22 Brenna G. Graves F.Sept. 26 R obert A. Gilman M.Sept. 27 Janis L. F oss F.Oct. 9 Gregory A. Riel M.Oct. 18 Linda S. R iel F.Oct. 21 Elizabeth A. H ill F.Oct. 22 John A. Knowlton M.Oct. 23 Frederick M. Palmer, Jr. M.Oct. 23 Gordon F. Foss M.Oct. 31 Delena M. Flanders F.Nov. 3 Kathleen E. Soulia F.Nov. 8 Brett P. Teets M.Nov. 10 Kristine B. Jenisch F.Nov. 11 Gail M. Drolet F.Nov. 11 Patricia A. Freese F.Nov. 12 David E. Hall M.Nov. 16 W ayne M. Kim ball M.Dec. 2 H olly J. Davis F.Dec. 5 Paul A. Leduc M.Dec. 13 Charles T. Rand M.Dec. 14 Sheila D. Lapointe F.Dec. 16 Kathleen J. W eeks F.Dec. 20 Donald C. Severance M.Dec. 22 Cynthia J. Howe F.Dec. 27 Jay M. Constant M.Dec. 30 Norman A. Bouchard, Jr. M.
Name of Father Maiden Name of
MotherL. David E. Barton L. John H. Perkins Jr.L. W allace F. Emerson L. Clayton E. Finnegan L. Clifford A. F ife L. Dana H. Craig L. A lfred E. Currier L. Clyde L. Gauthier L. Bernard P. McCormack L. Thomas J. Kenneally Jr. L. W ayne B. Emerson L. Roland V. Shonyo L. Frederick A. Bishop L. Gerald R. Gilmore L. Edward J. Farrell L. Alpha R. Vien L. Philip G. Brooks L. H arry B. Mattice L. David Y. Clark L. A lbert M. Cheney L. Edgar A. St. Laurent L. James W . Mitchell L. F rederick A. Noyes L. Bruce E. Adams L. Lawrence R. Perrino L. Everett L. Stockman L. John B. Varney L. Frank J. Lennon L. Nathan E. Chambers L. George E. Littlefield L. Donald W . R iley L. Jesse G. H odgdon L. Bernard L. Pearl L. R obert L. Bond L. A lexander M. Perrin L. Leonard E. Riel L. Charles H. Green L. Ogden H. Boyd, Jr.L. Daniel J. Adel L . John L. Miller, Jr.L. Edgar W . Riel L. R obert W . Graves L. Paul E. Gilman L. R obert E. Foss L. A rm ond W . Riel L. Ernest R. R iel L. R obert E. H ill L. R obert B. Knowlton L. Frederick M. Palmer L. R ichard C. Foss L. F loyd F. Flanders L. Lawrence J. Soulia L. H arry J. Teets L. R ichard R. Jenisch L. Lionel D. Drolet D. George E. Freese, Jr.L. W alter E. Hall L. Percy E. Kim ball L. Ernest A. Davis L. Leo W . Leduc L. Thornton E. Rand L. Charles E. Lapointe L. Clayton E. W eeks L. Melvin J. Severance L. Darwin F. Howe L. Arthur F. Constant L. Norman A. Bouchard
Olive L. Minard Eleanor V. Bouchard Joyce G. Ashley A gnes H. Christofori Alice E. Moses Doris E. L ibby M elinda E. Clark Frances L. Am brose M arjorie A. Atwell M arion L. R icker Olga M acDonald Elaine A. Gray Pauline R. Riel Ida L. Ellis June A. D odge Jeanette M. R ollins Shirley M. Lawton E m ily E. Sanborn M ary E. Bockus E linor L. Lord Betty L. Locke Nellie F. Runnells Eleanor M. Tw om bly Beatrice E. Stone Shirley E. Davis M arion E. Gray Hattie E. Harington Ida P. Denning W anita F. Carter Ram oa E. Bagley Arlene F. Am brose Vera M. Drew M ary Robinson Marie D. Levesque Mabel E. Davis Arlene R. Clough Thersea R. Chagnon Rowena E. Lank Beatrice E. W illard Beatrice P. Carter Zula M. Corson D orothy M. M cKay Lucille A. Hawkins Emma J. Carson Nelda A. Elkins Edith F. Kenneally M ary M. Gray Pauline Y. Meader Lilia M. Heath Ada B. W akefield Helen M. Miller Helen A. Lyons M arjorie L. Chase Barbara E. Turner ^atnerine C. Riel
F lorence M. Green NeUie A. Smith Barbara I. Flanders Virginia C. K elley Jane E. D oughty Pauline E. R icker Shirley F. Osborne Arlene R. Bailey Rowena P. Chadwick Barbara F. H ill Clarice J. Zanes Barbara C. W ells
I hereby certify that the above return is correct according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
RALPH W. BREWSTER, Clerk.
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