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1923
STATEMENT
OF THE
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
OF THE
Town of Haddam
FROM
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September 1, 1922 to September 1, 1923
With an Abstract of the Grand Levy of the
Town for the Year 1923
Portland, Conn.
The Middlesex County Printery
1923
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STATEMENT
OF THE
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
OF THE
Town of Haddam
FROM
September 1, 1922 to Septemberfl, 1923
With an Abstract of the Grand Levy of the
Town for the Year 1923
Portland, Conn.
The Middlesex County Printery
1923
Selectmen's Report
September 1, 1922 to September 1, 1923
BUDGET
Selectmen's Estimate of Expenses fop Year Ending August 31f 1924
Borrowed Money $6,500 00
Highways and Bridges 6,000 00
State Aid Highways 50 00
Election Expenses 100 00
State Military Tax 275 00
State Tax 1,275 00
County Tax 820 00
Interest 845 00
Surety Bonds 45 00
Town Officers 1,550 00
Health Officer 150 00
Clerical Work 400 00
Road Equipment, Tools, etc 200 00
Tractor 200 00
Schools „ 30,000 00
Poor 3,500 00
Miscellaneous 700 00
$52,610 00
Estimated Receipts for Year Ending August 31, 1924
Balance in Treasury August 31, 1923 $310 99
Tax on Bank Stock „ 400 00
Dog Fund 150 00
Pool License 10 00
Rent of Town Hall 15 00
Support of Schools Grant 6,450 50
Enumeration Grant -. 1,000 00
HADDAM TOWN REPORT
Library Grant 60 00
High School Tuition Grant 2,100 00
High School Transportation 1,400 00
Special Grant 1,000 00
Personal Taxes ...., 1,488 00
Probable collection of Back Taxes 4,000 00
State of Connecticut, Town Poor Account 200 00
Amount to be raised by taxation
$18,584 49
$34,025 51
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
William Maynard $134 00
Domiano Manica 3 75
Lafayette Gladwin 39 25
Wilbur Smith 16 50
E. S. Spencer : 25 50
R. S. Stebbins 100 75
Elmer Treadwell 1 40
Giacomo Donatoni 85 00
Frank Albert 44 00
John Delemarre 42 42
John Traskos 6 00
R. E. Thayer 24 40
Richard Johnson 46 50
A. A. Towner _ 42 00
John C. Knowles 11 00
J. Jacob Johnson 154 00
Henry Smith 40 50
Carl Andeen 40 50
W. P. Skinner .". 237 00
M. W. Merchant 27 00
John Sallak 9 00
Eugene O. Burr 33 00
Smith Spencer 153 50
William L. Spencer *. 279 00
Ellis Spencer 26 75
A. R. Shailer 2 50
Henry Clark 114 50
Roger Spencer 18 00
Leonard Johnson 41 25
W. R. Chapman 12 00
HADDAM TOWN REPORT
H. D. Peck 54 35
John Ostergren 177 75
Julius B. Schutte 13 00
Edward Burr -, 21 00
William Quanstrom 9 00
E. C. Brainard 10 50
Axel Johnson 5 25
John Guagnini 21 00
Chauncey Clark 6 00
Neils Neilson 5 00
Harold Sandin 2 25
Tracy Neff 18 50
Anson Strong 35 00
Clayton Harlow , 5 33
Selden Brothers 6 00
John Millinese 16 25
J. Olsen 2 50
Harvey Brainerd Ill 05
Arthur Brooks, Sr 71 00
Fred Brookes 281 70
T. J. Selden 1 50
Edward Skinner 35 00
James Flood 30 00
Chauncey Brookes 10 00
C. B. Brookes 30 00
W. S. Bowen 27 50
David Flood, Jr 18 00
F. A. House 7 02
David Flood, Sr 38 75
George Spencer 6 00
Dondoglio 12 00
Charles Jones 42 00
C. Freeman 4 50
R. Clement 7 20
Guy Matthews 1 20
Clarence Ball 150 50
M. Waters 20 70
Joseph Brookes 49 50
John Bertelinna 9 00
Dudley Stone 12 00
Joseph Mazanek 16 23
W. E. S. Burr 37 00
John Lolla 54 00
Thomas Rogan ri 34 00
C. E. Hubbard „.. 45 50
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Arthur Skinner ..
John Cochran
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EQUIPMENT
109 50
15 00
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Blade for road machine $7 80
Railroad plow and share 45 20
Stone crusher 1,471 96
Freight on crusher 65 07
Rubber belting and hammers 58 80
Plank 155 25
Culverts 1 108 48
Governor for tractor 18 50
Road scraper 12 50
Shovels, nails, etc 15 87
TRACTOR
A. C. Michaelson, gas, oil, etc
Harry W. Arnold, gas
Elmer Company, oil, parts, etc
Arthur Brooks, Jr., repair work, gas, etc.
Felix Petrofsky, dry cells, gas, etc
$1,959 43
$13
35
13
05
66
42
31
20
36
98
$161 00
STATE AID HIGHWAYS
State Treasurer, Town's share of repairs $21 68
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TAXES
State Treasurer, general state tax $1,294 66
State Treasurer, militia 143 34
County Treasurer, County Tax 764 01
$2,202 01
HADDAM TOWN REPORT 7
INTEREST
At Middletown National Bank $350 80
ELECTION EXPENSES
First District
Second District
Third District
Advertising
L. T. Treat, moving booths
Ballots
$82
00
100
10
74
00
2
25
3
00
71
00
TOWN OFFICERS (Salaries and Compensations)
William L. Spencer, First Selectman $300 00
Harvey Brainerd, Second Selectman 60 00
J. Jacob Johnson, Third Selectman 60 00
George A. Dickinson, Town Clerk 100 00
Albert H. Hubbard, Town Treasurer 100 00
Myron G. Skinner, Assessor 80 00
Walter E. Kingsland, Assessor 60 00
John Collins, Assessor 36 00
Robert S. Bailey, Board of Relief 12 00
Elmer S. Hubbard, Board of Relief 15 00
George A. Dickinson 21 00
Leonard Selden, Auditor 15 00
Eugene Burr, Auditor 15 00
Richard Johnson, Auditor 15 00
Richard Johnson, Registrar 6 00
Rutherford Chalker, Registrar 6 00
Paul A. Priest, Tax Collector 756 43
$332 35
$1,657 43
BORROWED MONEY
Middletown National Bank, Sept. 26, 1922 $5,000 00
Paid Middletown National Bank, May 31, 1923 5,000 00
8 HADDAM TOWN REPORT
POOR
State of Connecticut, care of patients at Connecti-
cut Hospital $1,054 29
Aid to Anna Docar's family 512 68
Board for William Buell 240 00
Aid to Anna Lungar 36 00
Board for Grace Buell 308 22
Raymond Magnusen, Hartford Hospital 428 60
Aid to Arland Rose family 21 10
Care of John Anderson at Middletown 24 50
Care of Paul Rebut family at Middletown 152 19
Care of Augustine family at Middletown 49 65
Care of Mrs. Spencer at Middletown 265 98
Care of Ann Smith at Middletown 272 25
Care of Odell Stevens at Middletown 299 55
Aid to John Jason family 56 00
Aid to David Long 107 50
CLERICAL WORK
Indexing of land records $1,878 95
Enumeration of persons liable to personal and
military tax t 36 55
Registrar of vital statistics 57 60
Grand List 20 00
Recording tax liens 43 25
Rate Book 25 00
Town Report 20 00
MISCELLANEOUS
Adkins Printing Co., land index, etc $78 58
Connecticut Power & Light Co 32 20
Surety Bonds 42 00
Pelton & King, Assessor's blanks, binding tax lists,
Tax Collector's supplies, etc 76 85
Dr. LeRoy Smith, Health Officer 20 80
Dr. M. W. Plumstead, acting Health Officer 32 50
Dr. LeRoy Smith, examinations, working certificates 9 00
$3,828 51
$2,081 35
HADDAM TOWN REPORT
Town Reports
Dog license tags -
Wood for Town Hall -
Advertising
Expenses, three assessors
Expenses, First Selectman
Expenses, Town Treasurer
George Smith, Dog Warden
Dr. Lawson, returns of births and deaths
J. A. Broatch, Index books *
Damage done to sheep by dogs
Postage, Tax Collector
Cleveland Blank Office, Tax Collector's supplies
Flags for soldiers' graves
Traveling expenses
Rent of land for stone crusher
RECAPITULATION
Town Highways and Bridges :. $3,563 00
Equipment 1,959 43
Tractor 161 00
State Aid Highways 21 68
Taxes j 2,202 01
Interest '. 350 80
Election Expenses 332 35
Town Officers '. 1,657 43
Clerical Work 2,081 35
Poor 3,828 51
Miscellaneous 675 94
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00
12
74
18
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19
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23
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2
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26
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15
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24
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14
56
39
00
10
00
$675 94
$16,833 50
Borrowed money 5,000 00
Amount paid on orders 5,000 00
Total Town Orders drawn $26,833 50
ABATEMENTS
Abatements, Levy 1922 $116 88
10 HADDAM TOWN REPORT
Inasmuch as in October, 1922 the town began to borrow money on
notes instead of on town orders, as heretofore, the Selectmen's Report
does not contain a detailed account of borrowed money. It will be
noticed at the beginning of the town year that $9,000 had been borrowed,
in September 1922 $5,000 more was borrowed, making a total of $14,000
borrowed previous to the October election, 1922. The Treasurer's Report
shows $21,500 was borrowed during the year; $24,000 was paid out,
leaving a balance of $6,500 borrowed money. Town orders have been
drawn covering interest charges of $350.80 and Treasurer's Report shows
discounts in town notes of $830.83, making total interest for the year
$1,181.63, with a refund of $14.60, making net interest charges of $1,167.03.
Respectfully submitted,
W. L. SPENCER,
J. JACOB JOHNSON,
Selectmen.
Personally appeared before me the above Selectmen, and verified by
oath the foregoing report.
ELWYN T. CLARK,
Justice of the Peace.
Haddam, Conn., Sept. 28, 1923.
We hereby certify that we have examined and verified the accounts
of the Selectmen, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector and Town School Com-
mittee, and found them correct.
RICHARD J. JOHNSON,
THOMAS J. RILEY,
, Auditors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of September, 1923.
EUGENE O. BURR, Notary Public.
HADDAM TOWN REPORT 11
Report of the Town Treasurer
Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 1923
RECEIPTS FOR YEAR
Balance in Treasury August 31, 1922 , $2,820 69
From Paul A. Priest, Tax Collector 37,947 20
Levy Tax Lien Interest Total
1922 $31,239 81 $68 98 $31,308 79
1921 4,682 80 $9 50 341 88 5,034 18
1920 668 76 5 00 100 49 774 25
1919 194 32 2 50 45 87 242 69
1918 207 19 2 00 76 34 285 53
1917 2 59 1 40 3 99
1916 1 19 82 2 01
$36,996 66 $19 00 $635 78 $37,651 44
Undistributed at closing of books 295 76
$37,947 20
From Middletown National Bank, borrowed money $21,500 00
From State of Connecticut:
Support of Schools Grant 6,635 21
Enumeration Grant 1,041 75
Department Agencies and Institutions 181 69
Bureau of Child Welfare 270 63
Distribution Dog License Funds 110 00
Estate Penalty Tax 32 00
Stock Tax Distribution 363 87
From Higganum Savings Bank:,
Dividend of Susan P. Freeman Account 80
39
00
330
94
14
60
333
71
10
00
20
55
4
55
$71,657 19
12 HADDAM TOWN REPORT
From Middletown City School Dist., tuition refund
From Town Clerk, Dog License Funds
From Middletown Nat. Bank, refund on discounts
Court Fees and Fines
Pool License
School Bus Insurance Refund
Sale of barrels and cement bags
Total Receipts
DISBURSEMENTS FOR YEAR
Selectmen or Town Orders paid $26,833 50
School Orders paid 29,173 56
Dog License Funds— paid to State 304 22
Court Fees '. 204 09
Loans paid Middletown Nat. Bank, money borrowed
on Notes — an additional $10,000 is included
under Selectmen or Town Orders paid 14,000 00
Discount on Notes 830 83
Total Disbursements $71,346 20
Balance in Treasury August 31, 1923 $310 99
Amount money borrowed August 31, 1922 $9,000 00
Amount money borrowed during year 1922-1923 21,500 00
$30,500 00
Loans paid during year 1922-1923 24,000 00
Amount money borrowed August 31, 1923 $6,500 00
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT H. HUBBARD, Treasurer.
Haddam, Conn., Sept. 19, 1923.
Personally appeared before me, Albert H. Hubbard, Treasurer of the
Town of Haddam, and verified by oath the foregoing report.
EUGENE O. BURR, Notary Public.
HADDAM TOWN REPORT 13
Uncollected Taxes
Levy 1904 to 1911 .. $47 13
1912 129 40
1913 263 11
1914 143 80
1915 127 02
1916 179 23
1917 210 70
1918 256 46
1919 ., 496 88
1920 2,194 46
1921 T 2,515 61
1922 5,868 56
$12,432 36
14 HADDAM TOWN REPORT
ASSETS
Balance in Treasury August 31, 1923 $310 99
Frederick Wilcox, mortgage note 90 00
Amount due from State on School Grant 4,565 00
Uncollected Taxes 12,432 36
Two school busses 2,000 00
Fordson Tractor, pulley and governor 300 00
Unused plank 160 00
Two road drags 40 00
Three road machines : 350 00
Small tools 50 00
Plow 40 00
Stone crusher 1,500 00
Culverts 90 00
Road hand scraper 12 00
Rubber belting 40 00
Two hundred ton of crushed stone 200 00
Amount due from Masonic Lodge, one-half amount
of lighting Town Hall 16 10
Rent of Town Hall 40 00
$22,236 45
Liabilities 6,500 00
Surplus $15,736 45
HADDAM TOWN REPORT 15
Grand Levy of the Town
603% dwelling houses $592,710 00
586 barns, sheds, garages, etc - 87,645 00
25 stores, shops, halls, etc 18,655 00
27 mills, manufactories, water power, etc 153,550 00
24,742 acres of land 311,348 00
2 quarries 7,000 00
186 horses and mules 11,895 00
676 neat cattle 24,685 00
60 sheep, swine and poultry 2,795 00
Carriages and wagons 950 00
240 automobiles and motors 64,120 00
Watches and jewelry 2,265 00
Furniture and musical instruments 7,060 00
Farm produce 50 00
Farming implements and mechanical tools 1,600 00
Goods of merchandise, traders and manufacturers 58,750 00
Cable and wires 4,100 00
Boats 2,200 00
Money at interest on hand or on deposit 15,760 00
Taxable property not mentioned 200 00
Ten per cent, additional 15,343 00
$1,382,676 00
Final Grand List as corrected by Board of Relief 1,367,393 00
Twenty-eight mill tax will raise 38,287 00
16 HADDAM TOWN REPORT
School Committee's Report
At the beginning of the year, of the ten teachers employed, only one
was a beginner, and the total salaries were the lowest for several years.
Changing conditions have resulted in numerous changes in the system
and have added considerably to the expense, but expenditures have been
kept well within the adopted budget.
The total orders drawn for the year on account of the school busses
was $5,729.05, and $20.55 of this amount was returned as a rebate on
insurance. Aside from the cost of the new bus, $2,200, the total cost of
the service was $3,508.50, to which should be added the depreciation of
40% on the new bus, or $880, and the depreciation of 20% on the old bus,
or $440. Thus the total cost of the bus service for the year is found to
be $4,828.50. This amount is apportioned, on the number of miles
travelled, $3,027.86 for high school and $1,800.64 for in-town transportation.
There were forty-two Middletown High School pupils who used the
school busses at a cost of $1.94 each per week, which is considerably
less than hired conveyance would have cost. It should be noted in this
connection that the busses were probably more suitable and more com-
fortable and convenient than hired busses would have been, and that, in
order to render the service required by law, they went out beyond the
school houses in the Candlewood Hill and Burr districts.
But it is in the matter of in-town transportation that the greatest
economy has been effected by the operation of the busses. As stated
above, this service cost $1,800.64, and resulted in a saving of teachers'
salaries in the Tylerville, Shailerville and Candlewood Hill districts for
the full year and in the Burr, Brainerd Hill and Turkey Hill districts for
a little more than half the year. The minimum salary at the opening of
the school year was $1,050, and on this basis the saving in teachers'
salaries alone was over '$4,500. Further savings were effected in supplies,
fuel, janitors' services, up-keep, etc. Thus the economy of the busses,
even though not used to capacity, is very evident this year as it was last.
In figuring the cost of the bus service 40% was allowed for depreci-
ation on each bus for the first year and 20% for the second year. Thus
it may be noted that already the entire cost of one of the busses has
HADDAM TOWN REPORT 17
been absorbed in the transportation allowance of $2,448.65 last year, and
•$3,508.50 for this year. Of the former amount, the state paid $762.67 and
of the latter amount $1,576.22, as its share of high school transportation,
a total of $2,338.89, leaving the cost to the town for the two years of
13,618.26.
During the past year eight pupils graduated from the Middletown
High School and one from Deep River. As was the case last year, so this
year, high school pupils have been permitted to select which school they
wished to attend. This year the busses are conveying thirty-seven high
school and three trade school pupils, as against forty-two last year. The
total attendance in Middletown High School this year is forty-one, against
fifty last year; in Deep River two this year, against four last year; and
in trade school five this year, against two last year, a total of forty-eight
this year, as against fifty-six last year, forty the year previous, and for
the years immediately preceeding, thirty-three, twenty-four, twenty and
sixteen respectively. So it is possible that the peak of high school at-
tendance has been reached and, if so, the two busses should accommodate
them for several years.
From the financial tables it will be seen that the cost for the fifty-six
pupils who attended high and trade schools was $10,322.45, while the cost
for the 341 registered in the elementary schools was $17,911.56. The
committee feels that to justify this large expense all high school pupils
should be expected to do faithful work, and to that end a high school
committee has been appointed for the present year. The schedule and
standing of each pupil will be examined and tuition and transportation
will be denied any who fails to do satisfactory work.
Mention should be made of the loss to this committee of its senior
member, Eugene O. Burr, who has served faithfully since 1910, and also
Edward W. Hazen, who has served as its courteous, competent, consci-
entious chairman since 1916.
A recent tour of the various districts by the entire committee showed
the need of better lighting in several schools. Aside from this the
schools have been put in good repair and are in charge of competent
teachers.
Respectfully submitted,
LEONARD J. SELDEN, Secretary.
SCHOOL INCOME FOR 1922-1923
From State Grants:
Enumeration $1,041 75
Support of Schools Grant 1922-23 5,891 08
High School Tuition 1922-23 2,535 00
High School Transportation 1922-23 1,960 00
Library Grant 70 00
*Total from State $11,497 83
18 HADDAM TOWN REPORT
From the Town:
Miscellaneous Receipts $4 55
A six mill tax raises 8,204 36
Amount drawn from Treasury above six mill tax 8,527 27
**Total from Town $16,736 18
$28,234 01
*This amount will be increased by the amount of the special aid
grant not yet received; and
♦♦This amount will be correspondingly decreased.
SCHOOL EXPENDITURES FOR 1922-1923
General Control:
Telephone, office expense, salary of Secretary $107 12
Supervisor's expense, postage, travel, telephone 39 46
Teachers' meetings 45 78
$192 36
Instruction:
Teachers' salaries $13,091 29
Text books 303 60
Supplies of instruction , 470 53
High School tuition (54 pupils) 5,924 00
Tuition Granat children in Middletown 142 12
$19,931 54
Operation School Plant:
Salaries of janitors $607 40
Fuel, light and janitor's supplies 706 15
$1,313 55
Maintenance of School Plant:
Repairs $274 24
Insurance 10 80
$285 04
Auxiliary Agencies:
School Library $73 16
♦High School transportation 4,398 45
♦In Town bus transportation 1,800 64
Transportation Granat children 116 70
Miscellaneous expenses 85 16
$6,474 11
Capital Outlay:
New equipment $37 41
Total expense for schools for year $28,234 01
♦These figures include 40% of cost of new bus and 20% of cost of
old bus.
HADDAM TOWN REPORT
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20 HADDAM TOWN REPORT
SCHOOL BUDGET FOR 1923-1924
Estimated total expense $27,800 00
Estimated grants from the State 12,017 50
Balance to be raised by town taxation $15,782 50
TOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1922-1923
Charles B. Carlson, John C. Russell, Mrs. Mabel D. Porter, 1920-1923.
Elmer S. Hubbard, Miss Ella V. Burr, Leonard J. Selden, 1921-1924.
Charles W. Scovill, Fred E. Brookes, Daniel S. Brooks, 1922-1925.
Chairman: Charles B. Carlson.
Secretary and Treasurer: Leonard J. Selden.
State Supervisor: Edwin I. Arthur, Cromwell, Conn.
Property Committee: Fred E. Brookes, John C. Russell, Leonard J.
Selden.
Transportation Committee: Elmer S. Hubbard, Mabel D. Porter,
Leonard J. Selden.
Teachers' Hiring Committee: Charles B. Carlson, Leonard J. Selden,
Edwin I. Arthur.
Finance Committee: Chairman and Secretary.
Text Book and Library Committee: John C. Russell, Ella V. Burr,
Leonard J. Selden.
HADDAM TOWN REPORT
21
Report of State Supervisor of Schools
REGISTER DATA
Building
Higganum :
Julia A. Castelli
Net Regis-
tration
34
Left
during
Year
7
Year-end
Member-
ship
27
Promo-
tions
27
Av.
Attend-
ance
26.37
Hazel P. Brown
28
8
20
18 .
26.37
Grace M. Stafford
44
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38
33
38.07
Maude E. Stevens
40
6
34
31
32.05
Beatrice E. Neff
27
4
23
18
22.05
Center:
Ursula H. Brainard
35
10
25
24
25.54
Mrs. W. W. Pike
34
10
24
20
22.78
Ponsett Center:
Rosalie Marshall
32
8
24
22
25.48
Little City:
•
Anna Lundgren
22
5
17
15
17.60
Brainerd Hill:
T. Agnes McCarthy
16
2
14
13
11.24
Burr :
H. Dorothy Johnson
10
0
10 (
9
8.45
Turkey Hill:
Mrs. E. H. Gildersleeve 8
0
8
8
7.57
Haddam Neck:
Vivian Taylor
9
2
7
7
6.98
Totals, 13 teachers
339
271
245
266.17
TOTAL ATTENDANCE
In town schools (elementary)
Middletown (elementary)
New Britain Trade School
Meriden Trade School
Deep River High School
Middletown High School
Aggregate
Averag
46315.5
266.17
336.
1.81
196.5
.98
141.
.70
699.
3.81
8373.
44.07
Totals
56061.0
317.54
22
HADDAM TOWN REPORT
MEMBERSHIP— JUNE 22, 1923
District
Grade
Higganum:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Room
Bldg
Julia A. Castelli
7
20
27
Hazel P. Brown
14
6
20
Grace M. Stafford
24
14
38
Maude E. Stevens
11
23
34
Beatrice E. Neff
19
4
23
19
15
23
24
14
14
13
20
142
142
Center:
Ursula H. Brainard
6
11
2
6
25
Mrs. W. W. Pike
11
4
9
24
11
4
9
6
11
2
6
49
49
Ponsett Center:
Rosalie Marshall
5
2
2
5
3
4
3
24
24
Little City:
Anna Lundgren
4
1
1
4
1
3
3
17
17
Brainerd Hill:
T. Agnes McCarthy
2
1
3
4
2
2
14
14
Burr:
H. Dorothy Johnson
3
3
1
3
10
10
Turkey Hill:
Mrs. E. H. Gildersleeve
2
2
1
• 2
1
8
8
Haddam Neck:
Vivian Taylor
2
1
1
3
7
7
48
29
39
44
37
25
29
20
271
271
MEMBERSHIP— SEPTEMBER 1923
District
Grade
Higganum :
Julia A. Castelli
Bertha Meyers
H. Dorothy Johnson
Louise E. Brainard
Beatrice Neff
1
21
2
16
3
16
4
22
5
20
6
16
7
6
8
8
17
Room
23
24
42
32
21
Bldg
Center:
Ursula H. Brainard
Mrs. W. W. Pike
21
7
16
8
16
4
22
9
20
6
16
9
14
3
17
142
27
19
142
•
Ponsett Center:
Rosalie Marshall
Little City:
Anna C. Lundgren
7
2
8
5
4
4
3
1
9
1
6
5
3
9
4
2
3
4
3
2
3
25
17
46
25
17
HADDAM TOWN REPORT
Brainerd Hill:
Regina A. Marsh 2123411 14 14
Burr :
Frances Emily 4 2 3 1 3 13 13
Turkey Hill:
Irene C. Coen 12 2 5 5
Haddam Neck:
Elsie Sandin 12 1 12 7 7
37 39 32 36 38 37 26 24 269
CONTEST WINNERS
Speaking— Town. First, Cornelia Ryon; second, Donald Riley.
Speaking — District (Intertown.) Second, Cornelia Ryon.
Spelling— Town. First, Thomas Quinn; second, Barbara Carpenter,
Haddam Neck.
Spelling — State. Second, Thomas Quinn.
Athletics for boys— Town. First, Edward Adametz; second, Harold
Parmelee.
Athletics for boys — District. Third, Edward Adametz.
Athletics for girls — Town. First, Mary Knowles, Ponsett; second,
Winifred Carlson.
W. C. T. U. Essay Contest. First, Julia Kazimir, Ponsett; second,
Arthur Nelson; third, Edward Adametz.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOR YEAR 1922-23
Miss Castelli's Room: Emil Planeta.
Miss Steven's Room; William Todeschini.
Miss Taylor's Room: Eleanor Johnson.
ELEMENTARY GRADUATES 1923
Thomas James Quinn, Catherine Clark Williams, Leon Craft Nelson,
Stanley Joseph Traskos, Loy Donald Riley, Arthur Gotfried Nelson, Her-
bert Scovill Johnson, Edward Joseph Adametz, Emil Joseph Planeta, Josie
Agnes Nosal, Marguerite Egan Graves, Charlotte Elizabeth Graham,
Winnifred Edna Carlson, Clifford Francis Maynarcl, Gilbert William
Doyle, Grace Evelyn Mellish, Harold Edward Fredrickson, Anna May
Muzik, John Chatfield Russell, Harold Leon Parmelee.
24 HADDAM town report
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES 1923
At Deep River. Mary Arnold.
At Middletown. Dorothy E. Brainerd, Ella C. Gillette, Harriette L.
Gillette, Dorothy E. Hall, Dolly B. Hubbard, Julia A. Russell, Ruby M\
Thompson, Anna M. Nilsen.
CHANGES IN TEACHING STAFF DURING YEAR 1922-23
Higganum. Grades VIII-VI, Estella Brown, principal, resigned; fol-
lowed by Julia A. Castelli. Grades VII-VI, Julia A. Castelli, transferred;
followed by Hazel P. Brown. Grades V-IV, Hazel P. Brown, transferred;
followed by Grace M. Stafford.
ADDITIONS TO TEACHING STAFF DURING YEAR 1922-23
Brainerd Hill: T. Agnes McCarthy.
Burr: H. Dorothy Johnson.
Turkey Hill: Mrs. E_. H. Gildersleeve.
CHANGES IN TEACHING STAFF FOR 1923-1924
Teachers resigned: Mrs. E. H. Gildersleeve, and Misses Brown,
Stevens, Stafford, McCarthy and Taylor.
Teachers transferred: H. Dorothy Johnson from Burr to Higganum.
New Teachers. For Higganum: Grades, VII-VI, Bertha Meyers,
graduate of Woodstock Academy and attended at full course of 1921 State
Summer School, three years' teaching experience; Grades III-II, Louise
E. Brainard, graduate of Northfield Seminary, two years' teaching experi-
ence. For Burr: Frances Emily, graduate of Deep River High School and
attendant at full course of 1923 State Summer School. For Brainerd
Hill: Regina A. Marsh, graduate of Middletown High School and at-
tendant at full course of 1923 State Summer School. For Turkey Hill:
Irene C. Coen, graduate of Naugatuck High School and one year at New
Haven Normal, attendant at full course of 1923 State Summer School.
For Haddam Neck: Elsie Sandin, who has had two years' experience in
that school.
SCHOOLS OPENED DURING YEAR 1922-1923
Three schools, in accordance with action of the school committee,
were re-opened during the year — Turkey Hill on January 22, Burr on
January 23 and Brainerd Hill on February 6.
HADDAM TOWN REPORT 25
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE YEAR
The earnest work of the teachers and their disposition to recognize
and endorse such improved methods of teaching as are supported by
scientific evidence were factors during the year for some substantial
developments. The teachers moved conservatively but agreeably and
progressively with reference to certain types of teaching.
The teaching of handwriting improved somewhat in some schools.
A more general use, by the teachers, of handwriting scales, which indicate
-what standard ought to be attained by each grade, will be a further step
in the teaching of handwriting.
Definite advance was made in some instances in the selection of
words and arrangement of the selected words for spelling lessons. As
in the case of handwriting, the business of teaching pupils to spell will
be further developed by greater use of scales which measure the results
'Of spelling instruction.
The work in silent reading is becoming more effective each year.
Increased emphasis is being given to the subject.
The teachers are endeavoring to teach pupils to write as well as
they will need to write; to spell as well as they will need to spell and
to comprehend and remember what they read. Likewise, in arithmetic,
the teachers are acquiring more and more skill in emphasizing those
topics and operations that are in common use.
In the teaching of geography, history and civics, continued progress
marked the efforts of the teachers, particularly in presenting the subjects
with a view to the growth of the pupils' understanding of every day
'experiences.
Briefly, the schools of the town made well balanced progress during
the year toward those objectives upon which they would have the pupils
concentrate their energies. All statutory subjects were taught as re-
quired by law — reading, including phonics, writing, arithmetic, language
and grammar, spelling, history, geography, citizenship, humane education,
physiology and hygiene and physical education.
In the Higganum School thirty minutes per week was given to the
study of agriculture, grades VI-VIII; thirty minutes per week to general
science, grades VI-VIII; thirty minutes per week to mechanical drawing,
grades VI-VIII; and thirty minutes per week each to free-hand drawing,
music and sewing. Miss Castelli taught general science and mechanical
drawing; Miss Brown taught agriculture and sewing; Miss Stevens taught
free-hand drawing. Each teacher instructed her own pupils in music.
In the other schools of the town instruction was given in two or more of
the special subjects.
26 HADDAM TOWN REPORT
EXTRA-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES
The importance of a study of current events in the upper grades has
been firmly established. The publication, "Current Events," was regular-
ly read and studied in both the Higganum school and the rural schools,
excepting two.
The demonstration school, held by the principal of the Higganum
building, was so well attended as to indicate the desirability of more
frequent work in this direction.
The Parent-Teacher Association is another avenue through which
demonstration classes functioned — Miss Castelli conducting such a class
at the March meeting in Higganum.
The special field day exercises held by Miss Brainard and Mrs. Pike
at the Haddam Center School indicates the value of music as a means of
instruction in physcal education. The good marching and co-ordination
of effort in the drills was due, in large measure, to the daily practice of
using the piano to accompany the marching drills.
The schools of the town endeavored so to observe some of our
national holidays as to realize educational benefit from the observance.
Through the Parent-Teacher Association school lunches were served
during the winter months in the Higganum, Center and Ponsett schools.
Mention should be made of the disposition aroused in the boys of
the Ponsett School by Miss Marshall to participate enjoyably in such
practical activities as making bird houses, a school garden; and in the
girls to make useful articles such as aprons, handkerchiefs, etc.
An instructive stereopticon lecture for the pupils of Little City School
should be mentioned as one of the things accomplished by Miss Lund-
gren for the profit and pleasure of her pupils. The individual folders in
which the pupils kept work representative of each stage of development
during the year was another good feature of Miss Lundgren's work.
The accumulation and utilization of pictures as a means of enjoyable
and useful indirect observation of the things in which pupils have an
interest was carried on quite effectively in several schools.
The large number of certificates of accomplishment in library and
home reading issued, indicates the effective guidance being given in the
matter of the formation of reading habits.
MATERIAL CONDITION OF SCHOOLS
Higganum. There are things to be desired at the Higganum school.
It is unfortunate that the play ground is one on which the pupils cannot
play properly. The assembly hall is not attractive. An assembly hall
should be attractive. A flag pole should be erected.
Center. The building itself is in good condition. A furnace will
HADDAM TOWN REPORT 27
probably be installed some day. This is the greatest single need in the
Center School.
Ponsett. Building adequate for its purposes. The boulders should
be removed from the yard.
Little City. Building not suitable. Interior now in usable condition.
Burr. Adequate for present enrollment.
Turkey Hill. Adequate for present enrollment. Interior and exterior
of building in good condition.
Brainerd Hill. Adequate for present enrollment. Interior and ex-
terior of building in good condition.
Haddam Neck. Adequate for present enrollment. Interior and ex-
terior of building in good condition.
Neither in the case of the Higganum building, nor the Ponsett build-
ing, nor the Center building were the needed repairs and changes as
indicated above, asked for at this time by the Supervisor. In all instances
such repairs as were asked for were made.
TEACHER TRAINING
Such training has included, visitation of approved schools, attendance
at institute and convention, teachers' meetings once each month, regular
reading of school publications, and summer school for several teachers,
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
The bearing of a Parent-Teacher Association on the work of public
schools; the relation of such an association to the progress of school life
and a workable schedule for such an organization are matters to which
the officers and members of the association gave considerable thought
last year. To be an effective factor in helping toward school efficiency,
the association felt that the. programmes should be such as to meet with
certain and wide approval. To this end the committee worked. It
succeeded. It is earnestly hoped that the organization may be so fortu-
nate as to again hear those who spoke last year. At some of the coming
meetings such topics as the following will be discussed:
The period of the teens — its needs and problems.
What the community has a right to expect of its schools.
What the school has a right to expect of the community.
, - The, individual child.
The above subjects may serve to indicate somewhat the positive
force which the association will continue to be in the school affairs of
Haddam.
28 HADDAM TOWN REPORT
NEED OF A SCHOOL NURSE
The school nurse, by co-operation with the health officer, the teachers
and the parents can sometimes prevent epidemics. School nurses have
done it. She can go to the homes of pupils with help and suggestions;
she can assist the health officer by treating many pupils directly at a
time when they need prompt attention; she can save time for the doctor
when time is valuable. Reliable statistics are available showing the
effective work of school nurses in times of special need.
But the school nurse would be in the schools every day. She would
see and assist children every day with sores, headache, nervous trouble,
bad tonsils, catarrh, fatigue. Children with such ailments are in school
every day. The cost for a school nurse is not large. She may be
classified as a teacher and the town may receive back from the state the
same percent, of her pay as of the pay of the regular teachers.
PROCEDURE FOR SECURING EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE
The following data is necessary in order to receive a certificate per-
mitting employment in a mechanical, manufacturing or mercantile es-
tablishment.
1. A birth certificate. Blue form No. 9 is preferred, though certain
other forms may be accepted, e. g., a priest's certificate of baptism or a
passport showing child's date and place of birth. This certificate must
show that the child is at least 14 years old.
2. On yellow form No. 16.
(a) Promise of a job signed by prospective employer.
(b) Consent signed by parent or guardian. This consent should
be signed in the presence of the Supervisor.
(c) If the parent or guardian cannot conveniently come to the
supervisor he may sign his consent in the presence of some other school
officer, e. g., principal, teacher or school committee member; in which
case have such school officer sign the statement that parent or guardian
signed consent in his presence.
(d) Recommendation by supervisor will be signed when he has
received all necessary papers properly filled or executed.
3. Medical certificate form No. 54. The child presents this to the
physician whose name is written thereon, for a free physical examination
as provided by law. Get the physician to fill in the blank spaces and see
that the certificate is returned to the supervisor promptly.
4. Employment form No. 4 called "information card." On this be
sure to tell the color of the hair, eyes and complexion. The supervisor
can fill in all the other spaces.
5. Employment form No. 8 "Transcript from Registrar." This paper
HADDAM TOWN REPORT 29
is to be filled in by the person holding the register in which the appli-
cant's attendance is last recorded. During the school year the teacher
has the register, but during the summer the supervisor has it. Therefore
during the summer the supervisor will attend to filling the above
mentioned card, form 8. It must show that the child has passed Grade VI.
When all the above papers are in the Supervisor's hands, correctly
filled out, he will immediately forward them to the office of the State
Board of Education.
The foregoing forms may be obtained from the principal or super-
visor.
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1923-1924
FIRST TERM— 16 weeks.
Teachers' meeting Tuesday, Sept. 4, A. M., at Higganum.
Schools open Wednesday, A. M., September 5.
Days out:
Labor Day, September 3.
Teachers' meeting as above, September 4.
Institute, 1 day, Oct. 10, Middletown High School building.
Visitation, 2 days.
Thanksgiving, 2 days, November 29 and 30.
Schools close Thursday, Dec. 20, after a 4 hour session.
CHRISTMAS VACATION— 1 week.
SECOND TERM— 13 weeks.
Schools open Wednesday, A. M., January 2.
Days out:
December 31 and January 1.
State Convention, 1 day.
Visitation, 1 day.
February 22, Washington's Birthday.
Good Friday.
Schools close Thursday, March 27.
EASTER VACATION— 1 week.
THIRD TERM— 11 weeks.
Schools open Monday, April 7.
Days out:
Friday, May 30, Memorial Day.
Schools close Friday, June 20.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN I. ARTHUR,
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