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Home My WebLink About1959-Annual ReportANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS YEAR 1959 Somerville Printing Co., Inc. Somerville, Massachusetts LEXINGTON "The Birthplace of American Liberty" Population 1955 Census — 22,256 Highest elevation — 385 feet above mean sea level Lowest elevation — 110 feet above mean sea level Settled — 1642 — Cambridge Farms Incorporated as a Town — 1713 Valuation — $66,696,418.00 Tax Rate — 1959 — $63.00 Area of town in acres 10,650.42 Area of town in miles 16.64 Extreme length in miles 5.8 Extreme width in miles 4.85 Public Streets: — (miles) Accepted 80.53 Private Streets: Unaccepted 34.78 Paper 14.82 State Highways 16.23 Trunk Line Sewers 14.51 Street Sewers 49.09 Water Mains 121.55 4 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIST OF ELECTED TOWN OFFICERS March, 1959 to March, 1960 Board of Selectmen William E. Maloney, Chairman, '60 Raymond W. James, '60 Ruth Morey, '62 Alan G. Adams, '61 Gardner C. Ferguson, '62 Town Clerk Town Treasurer James J. Carroll, '60 James J. Carroll, '60 .Mildred B. Marek, '60 Dan Fenn, Jr., '61 Harvey T. Winlock, '60 :Donald R. Grant, '60 Kenneth M. Cox, '60 Collector of Taxes Ethel U. Rich, '60 School Committee Donald T. Clark, Chairman, '62 Sanborn C. Brown, '61 Gordon E. Steele, '62 Cemetery Commissioners George M. Hynes, Chairman, '62 Gail W. Smith, '61 Trustees of Public Trusts George P. Morey, Chairman, '64 Wm. R. McEwen, '62 Moderator Charles E. Ferguson, '60 Constables Paul E. Furdon, '60 Planning Board Charles T. Abbott, Chairman, '60 Levi G. Burnell, Jr., '61 Thomas S. Grindle, '63 'Richard H. Soule, '62 Irving Mabee, '64 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 5 COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED BY TOWN MEETING VOTE Cary Memorial Library Addition Building Committee Authorized March 28, 1955 John M. Belding, Chairman Robert E. Meyer Frederick M. Gay Lewis L. Hoyt Mildred B. Marek Committee on Lectures under wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary Authorized March 17, 1958 Blanche W. Siegfried Paul F. Poehler, Jr. Lawrence A. Quick Franklin School Addition Building Committee Authorized April 2, 1956 Robert E. Siegfried, Chairman Edward T. Martin Stanley E. Robbins John M. Biggs Eleanor B. Litchfield Ralph H. Tucker Thornton S. Cody Maple Street School Building Committee Authorized October 5, 1953 Alfred P. Tropeano, Chairman Richard P. Cromwell Jason A. Woodward School Sites Committee Authorized April 2, 1956 Roland B. Greeley, Chairman 6 ANNUAL REPORTS APPOINTED OFFICERS Animal Inspector Dr. Carl R. Benton Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer Mary R. McDonough — Appointed by Town Clerk and Town Treasurer Hazel J. Murray Board of Health Executive Health Officer Mark D. Lurvey Board of Health Agents Thomas Bowdidge (Met. State Hospital) Howard R. Carley (Met. State Hospital) Douglass Funeral Service Building Inspector Donald K. Irwin Burial Agents Alice M. McCarthy Constable Charles E. Moloy Director of Civil Defense Arthur E. Burrell Director of Veterans' Benefits and Services Maurice' D. Healy Louis H. Spencer Charles T. Abbott Ruth Morey Richard R. Harding Gordon E. Steele Dog Officers George W. Forten E. M. La Rose Ruth Morey School Street School Building Committee Authorized October 5, 1953 Paul K. Palmer, Chairman John P. Hanrahan Bernice Richter Robert B. Kent, '60 Alvin W. Davis, '60 William G. Potter, '61 Standing School Building Committee Authorized March 25, 1957 Austin W. Fisher, Chairman, '60 Jaqueline A. Davis, '61 Stephen Russian, '62 Frederick K. Johnson, '62 Rev. Harold T. Handley John W. Rycroft Executive Clerk, Selectmen Hazel J. Murray Fence Viewers Field Drivers Forest Warden George C. Sheldon John J. Garrity Benjamin W. Day TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7 Insect Pest Control Paul E. Mazerall Lockup Keeper John W. Rycroft Measurer of Wood and Bark Harold I. Wellington 8 ANNUAL REPORTS APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Appropriation Committee John H. Blaisdell, Chairman, '61 Donald G. Colony, '60 Howard W. Patterson, '61 Paul Buckley, '60 Robert E. Meyer, '62 Maurice F. Shaughnessey, '60 Richard H. Battin, '62 Norman J. Richards, '61 Alfred L. Viano, '62 Edward A. Palmer, Ex- Officio Plumbing Inspector John B. Byrne, Jr. Assessors Edward B. Cass, Chairman, '61 Public Weighers James J. Connell, '60 William I. Burnham, '62 Harold 1. Wellington Edward F. Skinner Public Works Superintendent John J. Carroll Registrars of Voters 'Malcolm H. Clifford, Chairman, '60 Charles F. Vaughan, '61 Jasper A. Lane, '62 Board of Appeals (Acting Under Building and Zoning Laws) Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman, '62 Aiden L. Ripley, '60 Lester T. Redman, '63 Walter C. Ballard, '61 Thomas G. Lynah, '64 Board of Appeals — Associate Members Charles H. Norris, '60 James A. Harding, Jr., '60 Sealer of Weights and Measures J. Henry Duffy, '60 Ralph H. Chadwick George W. Emery, '60 Town Accountant Edward A. Palmer Town Counsel Harold E. Stevens Town Engineer John J. Carroll Tree Warden Paul E. Mazerall Veterans' Graves Officer Maurice D. Healy Wire Inspector Robert K. Jeremiah Board of Health Rufus L. McQuillan, Chairman, '62 Dr. William L. Cosgrove, '60 Charles H. Cole, '61 Ivan G. Pyle, !M.D., Consultant Physician John A. Sellars, '60 Robert K. Taylor, '60 Arthur Silva, '60 Donald R. Grant, '60 Board of Public Welfare ;Harold F. Lombard, Chairman, '60 Howard H. Dawes, '60 Paul F. Bartel, '60 Board of Retirement George P. Morey, Chairman, '61 Edward A. Palmer, Ex- Officio Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees George P. Morey, Chairman, '64 Wm. R. McEwen, '62 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9 Capital Expenditures Committee By -Law Committee, Authorized March 26, 1955 Donald Noyes, Chairman, '61 Paul K. Palmer, '60 Ronald S. Woodberry, Jr., '62 Kenneth L. Warden, Jr., '60 Ruth F. Souza, '62 Dental Clinic Phyllis E. Black, Chairman, '60 Paul F. Poehler, Jr., '60 Elizabeth Haroian, '60 Fire Commissioners George C. Sheldon, Chairman, '61 Harold E. Roeder, '60 William P. Fitzgerald, '62 Gammell Legacy Income Trustees (Acting with Department of Public Welfare) Mary E. Casey, '60 Margaret L. West, '60 Cyrus Wood, '60 Donald E. Legro, '62 Arnold E. Howard, '62 Carl E. Bryant, '62 Maurice D. Healy, '60 Jerome F. Garrity, '60 Historic Districts Commission Authorized November 19, 1956 Donald R. Grant, Chairman, '61 E. B. Worthen, Jr., '63 Philip B. Parsons, '64 Associates Charles H. Cole, '63 Ralph A. Burnham, '63 Memorial Day and Veteran!? Day Lawrence E. Stone, '60 George E. Foster, '60 Daniel P. O'Connor, '60 Old Age Assistance Bureau Harold F. Lombard, Chairman, '60 John A. Sellars, '60 Robert K. Taylor, '60 Howard H. Dawes, '60 Paul F. Bartel, '60 Posture Clinic Agnes F. Manning, Chairman Gertrude A. Flynn, Co- Chairman Alice W. Hammer Marion Colby M. Ilene Nielsen Esther Sherman Eleanor T. Massimilla Pauline F. Fontas Joan G. O'Brien Charlotte B. Guild Priscilla L. McEwen Christine Merrifield 10 ANNUAL REPORTS Recreation Committee By-Law Committee, Authorized November 19, 1956 Jean D. Wanless, Chairman, '62 Richard S. Sparrow, '61 Paul Hanson, '62 Colby E. Kelly, '60 Wm. F. Caterino, '60 Town Celebrations Committee By -Law' Committee, Authorized March 26, 1956 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr., Chairman, '60 Cornelius P. Cronin, '61 Donald B. Cobb, '62 Kingston L. Howard, '62 Arthur F. Douglass, '62 Doris L. Pullen, '60 Eleanor B. Litchfield, '60 Wm. F. Bongiorno, '61 Georgia H. Williams, '61 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 11 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE William C. Madden, 955 Massachusetts Avenue 1960 Harold E. Stevens, 209 Follen Road 1960 William E. Maloney, 289 Bedford Street 1960 Raymond W. James, 66 Blake Road 1960 Alan G. Adams, 15 Somerset Road 1961 Ruth Morey, 90 North Hancock Street 1962 Gardner C. Ferguson, 16 Highland Avenue 1962 James J. Carroll, 17 Muzzey Street 1960 Charles E. Ferguson, 1364 Massachusetts Avenue 1960 George M. Hynes, 28 Locust Avenue 1962 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT ONE TERM 1962 Lois W. Brown 37 Maple Street Sanborn C. Brown 37 Maple Street Alfred S. Busa 38 Circle Road J. Henry Duffy 25 Maple Street Anne G. Fisher 1303 Massachusetts Avenue Robert H. Gray 509 Woburn Street Roland B. Greeley 1359 Massachusetts Avenue William F. Mason 20 Maple Street Donald P. Noyes 375 Lowell Street Thomas Sullivan 17 Curve Street Marlin E. Whitney 258 Lowell Street TERM 1961 William L. Brown, Jr. 472 Lowell Street Daniel P. Busa 82 Lowell Street Robert P. Doran 150 East Street Austin W. Fisher, Jr. 1303 Massachusetts Avenue Nancy D. Hudson 58 Laconia Street James E. Luvalle 11 Wheeler Road William G. Nowlin 29 Maple Street Haskell W. Reed 72 Lowell Street Norman J. Richards 369 Lowell Street Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 35 Brandon Street Rosly M. Walter 445 Lowell Street TERM 1960 Howard G. Allison 15 Utica Street William Hammer 15 Fiske Road Franklin C. Hudson 58 Laconia Street Vincent A. McCrossen 627 Massachusetts Avenue Henry F. Peabody 8 Curve Street 12 ANNUAL REPORTS James Roberts 19 Locke Lane Woodrow W. Sayre 1377 Massachusetts Avenue David F. Toomey 9 Spencer Street Weiant Wathen -Dunn 44 Maple Street Sidney B. Williams 1123 Massachusetts Avenue John J. Collins, Jr. 11 Haskell Street TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT TWO TERM 1962 Charles T. Abbott 26 Richard Road James B. Bushard 25 Bowker Street Donald T. Clark 25 Moon Hill Road Elizabeth H. Clarke 29 Moon Hill Road Frank A. Currier, Jr. 4 Churchill Lane Richard P. Cromwell 21 Summit Road Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. 16 Smith Avenue Munroe H. Hamilton 66 Robbins Road Vernon C. Page 12 Independence Avenue Aiden Lassell Ripley 52 Follen Road Gordon E. Steele 12 Smith Avenue TERM 1961 J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr. 12 Plymouth Road Marjorie K. Blaisdell 12 Plymouth Road Winfield S. Caouette 1 Stearns Road George E. Foster 10 Plainfield Street Thomas G. Gibian 212 Follen Road Lloyd C. Harding 50 Tucker Avenue Lewis L. Hoyt 30 Locust Avenue Rufus L. McQuillan 35 Tower Road Donald K. Tucker 24 Swan Lane Benjamin W. White 18 Peacock Farm Road Jason H. Woodward 11 Robbins Road TERM 1960 Wallace B. Baylies 64 Taft Avenue Nathaniel P. Blish 150 Pleasant Street Donald R. Grant 22 Summit Road Allan Green 161 Blossom Street Daniel J. Griffin 16 Watertown Street Alan S. Hodges 21 Dawes Road William G. Kling 60 Taft Avenue Harold E. Roeder 6 Churchill Lane George C. Sheldon 6 Plainfield Street John J. Sullivan 1 1 16 Massachusetts Avenue John A. Wilson 62 Fern Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON 13 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 24 Fair Oaks Drive John M. Fernberger 50 Spring Street PRECINCT THREE Thomas S. Grindle 29 Bloomfield Street Bertram P. Gustin 50 Bloomfield Street TERM 1962 Lee E. Tarbox 17 Highland Avenue John R. Bevan 56 Hancock Street Paul K. Palmer 24 Bloomfield Street Charles M. Blake 72 Meriam Street Ronald S. Woodbury, Jr. 1454 Massachusetts Avenue Woodruff M. Brodhead 21 Hayes Avenue Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 16 Hill Street TERM 1961 Howard E. Custance 8 Oakland Street Walter G. Black 11 Highland Avenue Robert W. Fawcett 27 Oakland Street Arthur E. Bryson, Jr. 41 Fair Oaks Drive Ernest A. Giroux 20 Woodland Road Robert M. Coquillette 235 Waltham Street Richard W. Maynard 77 Meriam Street Chesley M. Dunlap 225 Waltham Street Donald E. Nickerson 49 Somerset Road Robert H. Holt 11 Bennington Road Walter E. Sands 57 Meriam Street Martin Lubin 463 Concord Avenue Ralph H. Tucker 100 Meriam Street Edward T. Martin 13 Sherbume Road Stephen T. Russian 10 Marlboro Road TERM 1961 Charles E. Scribner 7 Highland Avenue Joseph E. Belcher 85 Hill Street Richard W. Souza 40 Woodcliffe Road Louis W. Bills 73 Hancock Street Dorothy B. Williams 20 Barberry Road William I. Burnham 30 East Street Leland H. Emery 6 Oakland Street TERM 1960 Milton F. Hodgdon 32 Hancock Street Arthur T. Bernier 18 Hudson Road Hill Frederic K. Johnson 3 Franklin Road Charles T. Cogswell 35 Prospect Road Russell M. Little 14 Meriam Street William F. Downe 286 ct Hilt Road Mildred B. Marek 43 Somerset Road Martin A. Gilman' 56 Bloomfield Street A. Edward Rowse 38 Somerset Road Ernest R. Hunt 47 Farmcrest Avenue George P. Wadsworth 26 Hayes Avenue Irving H. Mabee 25 Highland Avenue J. S. Nason Whitney 21 Woodland Road William L. Potter 21 Fair Oaks Terrace Burton B. Stuart 32 Vine Brook Road TERM 1960 Robert P. Trask, Jr. 217 Waltham Street Otis S. Brown, Jr. 11 Diana Lane Alfred P. Tropeano 25 Vine Brook Road Ronald D. Brown 27 Edgewood Road Cyrus Wood 9 Prospect Hill Road Murray G. Dearborn 16 Stratham Road: Robert H. Kingston 4 Field Road Donald M. Fifield 25 Adams Street George E. Graves 33 Adams Street Paul Hanson 70 Hill Street TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Wilbur M. Jaquith 42 Somerset Road' Dexter A. Smith 55 Hancock Street PRECINCT FIVE Richard H. Soule 16 Hancock Street Donald E. Williamson 15 Patriots Drive TERM 1962 Harvey F. Winlock 61 Meriam Street Clifford W. Birch, Jr. 34 Grove Street Kenneth F. Blodgett 94 Hancock Street Edith B. Cheever 268 Bedford Street Grant B. Cole 97 Blake Road TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Russell S. Davenport 482r Bedford Street Howard H. Dawes 10 Bernard Street PRECINCT FOUR Donald K. Irwin 6 Valley Road Donald E. Legro 84 Gleason Road TERM 1962 Robert E. Meyer Tracy W. Ames 2 Highland Avenue James M. West 55 Williams Road Road Carl E. Bryant 12 Fair Oaks Drive Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. 135 Simonds Road Levi G. Burnell 25 Outlook Drive 14 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 15 :16 TERM 1961 Gabriel Baker 2 Linmoor Terrace Carl H. Bolter 51 North Street Thornton S. Cody 8 North Street Eleanor Bradford Litchfield 57 Dexter Road Norman T. May 285 Bedford Street George P. Morey 90 North Hancock Street Robert H. Packard 14 Gleason Road Howard A. Patterson 123 Blake Road David A. Stuntz 80B Hancock Street Frederick E. Tucker 47 Gleason Road TERM 1960 David E. Acker 49 North Hancock Street Robert G. Allen 253 Bedford Street Roderic L. Baltz 28 Robinson Road Arthur G. Bernier 296 Bedford Street Arthur E. Burrell 102 Gleason Road John A. Carrier 91 Burlington Street Roy Edward Cook 5 Ledgelawn Avenue William P. Fitzgerald 65 Liberty Avenue Charles E. Kitchin 47 Harding Road Donald B. MacKay 23 Flintlock Road Christine H. Meyer 55 Williams Road Alden F. Westerlund 114 Burlington Street TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT SIX TERM 1962 Walter C. Ballard 8 Raymond Street Winthrop Harold Bowker 2184 Massachusetts Avenue William Wallace Ferguson 6 Belfry Terrace- William Roger Greeley 1948 Massachusetts Avenue. Harold T. Handley 1 888 Massachusetts Avenue Donald D. Hathaway 84 Shade Street Robert C. Johnson 60 Wood Street Donald B. Lindsay 47 Wood Street Thomas A. Napoli 73 Middle Street Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. 2198 Massachusetts Avenue Richard A. Peak 22 Ewell Avenue TERM 1961 Richard H. Battin 15 Paul Revere Road George E. Cooper 191 Lincoln Street Roy A. Crosby 180 Lincoln Street Robert H. Farwell 24 Balfour Street Francis A. Gallagher 151 Spring Street John E. Harvey 1 Constitution Road. ANNUAL REPORTS Charles Henry Jackson 40 Clarke Street John F. Manley 53 Forest Street Nathan B. Ricker 59 Forest Street Donald J. Shaw 6 Barrymeade Drive James C. Shaw 11 Hamblin Street TERM 1960 Raymond J. Culler 209 Lincoln Street Charles G. Esterberg, Jr. 10 Barrymeade Drive James F. Flynn 3 Minute Man Lane Robert B. Kent 84 Middle Street James W. Lanbie 56 Shade Street Richard I. Miller 30 Patterson Road William A. Oliver 106 School Street Richard M. Perry 16 Ellison Road Kenneth L. Warden, Jr. 10 Constitution Road Arnold W. Williams 9 Balfour Street Marjorie C. L. Williams 9 Balfour Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON 17 LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1959 Name and Address Occupation Business Address Charles G. Abbott Salesman Packard Paper Box P. O. Box 165 166 Commercial Street Malden, Mass. Douglas A. Allred Engineer Sylvania Electric 38 Summit Road 100 First Avenue Waltham, Mass. Herbert Ansell Manager Davis Sportswear Co. 12 Peacock Farm Road 4 Hampshire Street Lawrence, Mass. Fletcher Ashley Architect Fletcher Ashley 6 Moon Hill Road 6 Moon Hill Road Lexington, Mass. J. Howard Atkins Vice President F. J. Barnard & Co. 194 Follen Road General Manager 101 Mystic Avenue Medford 55, Mass. Raymond H. Atwood Chemical Engineer Standard Lime & Cement 17 Fairlawn Lane Company Baltimore 3, Md. James R. Beall 134 Mass. Avenue Russell H. Bean 2300 Mass. Avenue Robert O. F. Bixby 32 Williams Road William J. Blackstock 8 Tyler Road Carl Blake 4 Wachusett Circle Henry A. Bodine 26 Fairlawn Lane Harold L. Bradford 341 Lowell Street Helper Engineer C. P. A. Physicist Scientist Engineer Manager N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 185 Franklin Street Boston, Mass. Raytheon Company Wayland Laboratory Wayland, Mass. Price Waterhouse & Company 75 Federal Street Boston, Mass. Arthur D. Little Cambridge, Mass. M. I. T. Lincoln Laboratory Lexington, Mass. Jas. F. Morse & Co. 66 Norfolk Avenue Boston, Mass. Wilson &. Co., Inc. 131 State Street Boston, Mass. 18 ANNUAL REPORTS Name and Address Occupation Business Address Henry Brask Engineer Brask Engineering 9 Robbins Road 177 State Street Boston, Mass. Richard K. Brehm Director of Jarrell - Ash Company 22 Tyler Road Engineering 26 Farwell Street Newtonville 60, Mass. Edward Brennan Design U. S. Air Force 63 Harding Road Draftsman Cambridge Research Bedford, Mass. John E. Bresnahan Clerk Terminal Operators, Inc.. 15 Bates Road 666 Summer Street Boston, Mass. Donald B. Brick Engineer Sylvania Electric 4 Blueberry Lane 100 First Avenue Waltham, Mass. Paul K. Brown Chemist Harvard University 9 Richard Road Cambridge, Mass. Harry F. Buckley Supervisor N. E. Power Service Co., 26 Whipple Road 441 Stuart Street Boston 16, Mass. Bryant F. Burtt 43 Follen Road R. R. Conductor B & M Railroad, Boston, Mass. William F. Byers Engineer General Radio Co. 28 Fairlawn Lane 22 Baker Avenue Concord, Mass. Arthur Campbell Printer Hearst Corp. 157 Lowell Street 5 Winthrop Square;. Boston, Mass. Francis D. Carey Assistant Manager Raytheon Company. 11 Dee Road Research Division Waltham, Mass. Walter C. Carmichael Designer (Industrial) American Optical Co. 7 Appletree Lane 80 Heard Street Chelsea, Mass. Francis P. Carney Estimator 241 Washington Street 126 Burlington Street (Self - employed) Somerville, Mass. Mark S. Carroll Assistant Director Harvard University Press, 18 Independence Avenue 79 Garden Street Cambridge, Mass. Albert W. Chester Manufacturer's Edward Blake Co. 24 Winchester Drive Representative 437 Cherry Street West, Newton, Mass. Name and Address Louis F. Cizek 26 Locust Avenue Thomas A. Clear, Jr. 26 Cliffe Avenue Fred Colby 7 Great Rock Road James A. Collins 3 Smith Avenue Harold H. Colton 9 Winchester Drive Alfred C. Conrod 1 Spencer Street Chester T. Cook 26 Wyman Road Charles Copeland 9 Benjamin Road Joseph C. Copton 18 Fiske Road Robert R. Cox, Jr. 14 Tower Road Richard P. Cromwell 21 Summit Road James A. Cunha 14 Blueberry Lane John R. Currier, Jr. 1003 Mass. Avenue John G. Danielson 19 Winchester Drive John S. Dasho 15 Winchester Drive Quentin E. Davison 3 Appletree Lane TOWN OF LEXINGTON Occupation Manager Supervisor Electrical Engineer Rate Engineer Manager Business Address Eastern States Farmer's Exchange, Box 85, North Cambridge, Mass. Security Mills, Inc. 24 Munroe Street Newtonville, Mass. Raytheon Company Waltham, Mass. N. E. Power Service 441 Stuart Street Boston, Mass. Frank J. Cole, Inc. 197 Norfolk Avenue Boston, Mass. Physicist M. I. T. Instrumentation Laboratory Cambridge, Mass. C. P. A. Hollis E. Sawyer & Co. 79 Milk Street Boston, Mass. Sales Manager Personal Products Co. Milltown, New Jersey Manufacturer A. S. Beck Shoe Corp. 210 South Street Boston, Mass. Security trader 230 Boylston Street (Self - employed) Boston, Mass. Senior Vice President Am. Mutual Liability Insurance Co. Manager Engineer Architect Manufacturer Bank Officer 19 Wakefield, Mass. Berman's Motor Express, Inc. Medford, Mass. The Mitre Corp. Lexington, Mass. John G. Danielson 18 Tremont Street Boston, Mass. Byron Clothing Mfg. Co. Somerville, Mass. Mdsx. County Nat'l. Bank 1 Salem Street Malden, Mass. 20 Name and Address John S. DeMetrick 36 Tyler Road Verner S. Dempsey 6 Locust Avenue Robert V. Dodd 16 Bates Road John A. Donahue 26 Winchester Drive Joseph C. Donnelly 132 Follen Road Edward P. Dubois 207 East Street Albert W. Dubsky 267 Lowell Street Morris J. Feigen 2 Blueberry Lane Daniel J. Fink 17 Peacock Farm Road Thomas H. Flanders 11 Lantern Lane Norman G. Fletcher 36 Moon Hill Road Eugene Flewelling 22 Locke Lane John P. Fontas 21 Locust Avenue Irving U. Fowler 3 Pinewood Street Paul Hollis Fraser 17 Crescent Road ANNUAL REPORTS Occupation Electrical Engineer Engineer Accountant Accountant Business Address Automatic Radio Mfg. Co., Inc. 122 Brookline Avenue Boston, Mass. U. S. A. F. Research Center Bedford, Mass. M. I. T. Lincoln Laboratory Lexington, Mass. Louis Sack & Co. 24 Lake Street Somerville, Mass. C. P. A. Robert, Finnigan & Lynah 136 Federal Street Boston, Mass. Salesman Raytheon Company Bedford, Mass. Electrical Engineer Camb. Electron Accelerator 44 Oxford Street Cambridge, Mass. General Manager Arlan's Dept. Store Fall River, Mass. Chief Engineer Allied Research Associ- ates, Inc., 43 Leon Street Boston, Mass. Purchasing Agent Architect Accountant Salesman Mechanic Salesman First National Stores 5 Middlesex Avenue Somerville, Mass. Architects Collaborative 63 Brattle Street Cambridge, Mass. Simplex Wire & Cable 79 Sidney Street Cambridge, Mass. Carol Rodger's 1350 Broadway, N. Y. National Cash Register 539 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Mass. Cadillac Auto Co. 808 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Mass. TOWN OF LEXINGTON Name and Address Occupation Business Address Ernest W. Gall Architect Metcalf & Eddy 11 Winchester Drive Boston, Mass. Frank J. Gallagher, Jr. Estimator and Frank J. Gallagher & Co. 14 Appletree Lane Supervisor 580 Huron Avenue Cambridge, Mass. Thomas A. Gallagher Garage man N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 24 Dawes Road 50 Oliver Street Boston, Mass. John A. Garofalo Helper N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 39 Arcola Street 6 Bowdoin Square Boston, Mass. Francis M. Garth Engineer General Dynamics 33 Peacock Farm Road Mitre Corporation Lexington, Mass. George C. Gates Executive Schiavone & Sons, Inc. 17 Wheeler Road Mystic Docks Charlestown 29, Mass. Myron B. Gilbert Research Camb. Research Center 7 Wheeler Road Bedford, Mass. Richard J. Gilbert Estimator and J. J. Vaccaro, Inc. 20 Winchester Drive Const. Sup't. 511 Mystic Avenue Somerville, Mass. Edward L. Gilfix Supervisor Datamatic Division, 42 Peacock Farm Road Minneapolis Honeywell Irving Goldstein 31 Peacock Farm Road Philip L. Gordon 35 Peacock Farm Road Charles Rogers Gredler 1 1 9 Burlington Street Robert G. Grey 144 Marrett Road Stanley Gruber 32 Peacock Farm Road Robert R. Hamblin 4 Fiske Road William Hammer 15 Fiske Road Engineer Chemist Lib. Officer Manager Newton Highlands, Mass. Raytheon Company Waltham, Mass. Borden Chemical Co. Leominster, Mass. Harvard University Cambridge, Mass. 21 Millard Brass & Copper Co., Inc., 823 Albany Street Roxbury, Mass. Bank Officer and Chestnut Hill Cooperative Treasurer Bank, 1218 Boylston Street Chestnut Hill 67, Mass. Auto Dealer Hamlin Motor Sales, Inc. Watertown, Mass. Plant Manager Elizabeth Webbing Mills, Inc. Pawtucket, R. I. 22 Name and Address Lawrence R. Harding 21 Battle Green Road John C. Harkness 34 Moon Hill Road William D. Harrigan 122 Marrett Road .Frederick R. Hartstone 29 Tyler Road John N. Haskell 25 Chase Avenue Charles E. Heath 70 Burlington Street ANNUAL REPORTS Occupation Business Address District Sales Delta Power Tool Division Manager Rockwell Mfg. Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. Architecture Architects Collaborative 63 Brattle Street Cambridge, Mass. Real Estate 122 Marrett Road (Self - employed) Lexington, Mass. Executive Krey's, Inc. 85 Summer Street Boston, Mass. Telephone Worker N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. Pleasant Street Arlington, Mass. Insurance Met. Life Ins. Co. Representative 267 Moody Street Waltham, Mass. George C. Henderson, Jr. Manager Arlington Five Cent 136 Maple Street Savings Bank Arlington, Mass. Manager Market Raytheon Company Research Dept. Newton 58, Mass. Arnold E. Howard Administrative Head Dept. Natural Resources 14 Robbins Road 15 Ashburton Place Boston, Mass. Franklin Howell Insurance Great Am. Ins. Co. 108 Woburn Street 4 Liberty Square Boston, Mass. Meteorologist W. E. Howell Assoc. Box 163, Lexington, Mass. Robert J. Hulk Building Lumber Mut. Fire Ins. 16 Burlington Street Superintendent 632 Beacon Street Boston, Mass. Robert P. Hunter Maintain Store Eng. Service 6 Locke Lane Woburn, Mass. Harold Hennig 15 Whipple Road Wallace E. Howell 35 Moon Hill Road Paul W. Huprich 17 Lantern Lane John Hurst 9 Great Rock Road Arthur H. Irwin, Jr. 80 Middle Street Sales Manager Manager Insurance Agent Assistant Treasurer Armour & Company Chicago, III. 1250 State Street Springfield, Mass. Wirthmore Feeds, Inc. 343 Winter Street Waltham, Mass. TOWN OF LEXINGTON Name and Address Occupation Business Address Robert M. Jacobs Engineer Stone & Webster Corp. 2 Lexington Avenue 49 Federal Street Boston, Mass. John G. Jelatis Physicist M. I. T. Lincoln Laboratory 27 Tyler Road Lexington, Mass. Carl F. Jenkins Engineer 8 Plymouth Road Merton H. Jillson Assistant Treasurer 20 Richard Road Robert E. Johnson Sales 16 Locke Lane Daniel A. Jones Manager 30 Colony Road Jeremiah J. Kasey Printer 143 Maple Street 23 Melpar, Inc. 43 Leon Street Boston, Mass. Penobscot Chemical Fibre Co. 211 Congress Street Boston, Mass. Marsh Wall Products 18 Moulton Street Cambridge, Mass. National Cash Register Boston, Mass. Container Corp. of America 200 Boston Avenue Medford, Mass. Edwin L. Key Electrical Engineer Lincoln Laboratory 9 Blueberry Lane Lexington, Mass. Melvin Labitt Physicist Lincoln Laboratory 30 Tyler Road Lexington, Mass. William B. Ladd, Jr. Sales Manager H. G. Davis, Inc. 8 Robbins Road 45 Moulton Street Cambridge, Mass. Francis H. Lawless, Jr. Electrical Contractor Wheeler Elec. Co. 21 Bartlett Avenue 82 Dartmouth Street Boston, Mass. William J. Lederman Pharmacist E. R. Squibb & Sons 28 Tyler Road 31 Cambridge Parkway Cambridge, Mass. Eliot Leonard Store Manager Harvard Coop. Soc. 2 Peacock Farm Road Cambridge, Mass. Frank J. Liva Engineer Raytheon Mfg. Co. 27 Whipple Road Missile Division VWa.tham, Mass. Edwin J. Maguire 127 Maple Street Supervisor Am. Biltrite Rubber Co. 22 Willow Street Chelsea, Mass. 24 ANNUAL REPORTS Name and Address Occupation Business Address Emmanuel Maier Purchasing Agent Acoustic Research 2209 Mass. Avenue 24 Thorndike Street Cambridge, Mass. Murray E. Malin Department Avco, RAD 19 Demar Road Manager Wilmington, Mass. Austin Maloney 155 Blossom Street Benjamin J. Mayo, Jr. 11 Dawes Road William C. Mayhew 627 Mass. Avenue Warren L. McCabe 21 Fern Street Donald McElman 74 Blossom Street James F. McKinney 15 Bird Hill Road Wayne A. McRae 25 Peacock Farm Road Allan V. Mead 204 East Street Night Foreman Morschner Dye Works, Inc. Reservoir Street Needham, Mass. Salesman Imperial Color Chemical & Paper Corporation Boston, Mass. Insurance Agent John Hancock Ins. Co. 24 Lexington Street Waltham, Mass. Aero. Engineer M. I. T. Cambridge, Mass. Sales Manager Perkins Mach. Co., Inc. Route 128, Needham, Mass. Superintendent James F. McKinney 15 Bird Hill Road Lexington, Mass. Director of Ionics, Inc. Research 152 6th Street Cambridge, Mass. Assistant Payroll Lincoln Laboratory Supervisor Lexington, Mass. John E. Meade Electrical Engineer Raytheon Company 6 Baskin Road Wayland Laboratory Wayland, Mass. Edward L. Mears Executive Dewey & Almy Chem. Co. 15 Lantern Lane 62 Whittemore Avenue Cambridge, Mass. Harry W. Merriam Assistant Treasurer Harvard Trust Co. 21 Minute Man Lane Cambridge, Mass. Fred W. Meurling 42 Maple Street Roger W. Milligan 5 Russell Road James H. Mollenauer 35 Tyler Road Supervisor General Radio Co. Concord, Mass. Engineer Allied Research Associ- ates, 43 Leon Street Boston, Mass. Super. Electronics Federal Aviation Agency Scientist Washington 25, D. C. Name and Address Lloyd H. Morey 12 Daniels Street Lawrence C. Moulthrop 45 Middle Street John A. Nilson 62 Adams Street Nathan Paris 20 Blueberry Lane Fred Parker 8 Buckman Drive Charles D. Paton 21 Fiske Road Marshall A. Porter 45 Burlington Street William E. Reeder 51 Laconia Street Dana A. Regillo 16 Laconia Street Harry W. Ritchie 15 Appletree Lane Wallace E. Rockwell 366 Lowell Street Lewis J. Rose 25 Fairlawn Lane Frederick B. Rosenberger, Jr. 42 Locust Avenue Paul L. Sagalyn 41 Peacock Farm Road Wilfred D. Sampson 27 Robbins Road Ralph H. Samuelson 143 Follen Road TOWN OF LEXINGTON Occupation Ship chandler Pharmacist Accountant Manager and Comptroller Bus. Adm. Electrical Engineer Foreman Engineer Mechanical Engineer Engineer Insurance Engineer Assistant Sales Manager Scientist PBX Installer Electrical Engineer 25 Business Address Commonwealth Ship Supply Co., Inc. 237 Northern Avenue Boston 10, Mass. Theatre Pharmacy 1800 Mass. Avenue Lexington, Mass. Harvard University Press 79 Garden Street Cambridge, Mass. Jefferson Const. Co. 75 First Street Cambridge, Mass. The Mitre Corp. Lexington, Mass. R. C. A. Burlington, Mass. Camb. Thermionic Corp. 445 Concord Avenue Cambridge, Mass. Raytheon Company Waltham, Mass. Lincoln Laboratory Lexington, Mass. Mass. Port of Authority Logan Airport Boston, Mass. John Hancock Ins. Boston, Mass. Gen. Elec. Company 1000 Western Avenue West Lynn, Mass. International Paper Company Somerville, Mass. Ordnance Materials Research Off., Watertown Arsenal Watertown, Mass. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. Arlington, Mass. Boston Naval Shipyard Boston 29, Mass. 26 Name and Address Henry M. Sanger 9 Patricia Terrace Clifton A. Saunders 17 Lexington Avenue Howard Scharfman 23 Whipple Road Alvin L. Schmertzler 23 Peacock Farm Road Paul Schratter 22 Fair Oaks Terrace James T. Striven 20 Independence Avenue John Servente 128 Lowell Street Jerome F. Sheehan 79 Woburn Street Henry B. Siders 31 Buckman Drive Orbert H. Simmons 5 Maple Street Bernhart R. Snyder 30 Peacock Farm Road Nathan O. Sokal 4 Tyler Road John R. Stoker 12 Fiske Road W. Allen Stuart 6 Philip Road Harry M. Sullivan 38 Maple Street ANNUAL REPORTS Occupation Printer Manager Electrical Engineer Retail Store Manager Advertising Manager Engineer Photo Engraver Engineer Manager Foreman Consultant Electrical Engineer Engineer Research Plumbing and Heating Contractor Business Address The Sangers 9 Patricia Terrace Lexington, Mass. Gen. Heat & Appliance Co. 1265 Boylston Street Boston, Mass. Raytheon Company Waltham, Mass. Miles Card Shop 48 Winter Street Boston, Mass. Gen. Elec. Co. 950 Western Avenue West Lynn, Mass. Baldwin- Lima - Hamilton Waltham, Mass. Capitol Engraving Company 286 Congress Street Boston, Mass. City Bank & Trust Company 175 Washington Street Boston, Mass. Austin - Hastings Co. 226 Binney Street Cambridge, Mass. Watertown Arsenal Watertown, Mass. Richard W. Partridge 102 Federal Street Boston, Mass. DI /AN Controls, Inc. 40 Leon Street Boston 15, Mass. U.S.A. Corps of Engineers 424 Trapelo Road Waltham, Mass. Lincoln Laboratory Lexington, Mass. Harry M. Sullivan 38 Maple Street Lexington, Mass. Name and Address Carl R. Sumner 22 Burlington Street Walter E. Swanbon 337 Waltham Street Carlton D. Sweet 312 Lowell Street Roger G. Swenson 18 Fairlawn Lane Raymond W. Tabeling 21 Blueberry Lane Paul B. Travers 2652 Mass. Avenue William H. Treiber 34 Oak Street Robert G. Thompson 52 Williams Road Paul M. Wagner, Jr. 33 Blake Road John B. Ward 5 Philip Road Walter A. Ward 4 Bruce Road Albert E. Whitcomb 29 Fern Street Douglas B. Whitney 24 Fairlawn Lane Edgar Whittaker 58 Cliffe Avenue TOWN OF LEXINGTON Occupation Business Address 27 Manager Cambosco Scientific Co. 37 Antwerp Street Brighton, Mass. Bank Teller First National Bank of Boston. 67 Milk Street Boston, Mass. Analyst Raytheon Company Waltham, Mass. U. S. Customs Inspector Chemist Salesman Foreman Claims Supervisor Executive Treasurer Assistant Manager Telephone Engineer Electrical Engineer Broadcast U. S. Treasury Bureau of Customs Boston, Mass. Jarrell Ash Company 26 Farwell Street Newtonville, Mass. Phillips Premier Corp. 186 South Street Boston, Mass. Clifford Mfg. Co. 152 Grove Street Waltham, Mass. Maryland Casualty 73 Tremont Street Boston, Mass. Lex. Sand & Gravel Lawsbrook Road South Acton, Mass. Ward Steel Co. 87 Rindge Avenue Ext. Cambridge 40, Mass. Appleton & Cox, Inc. 141 Milk Street Boston, Mass. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 185 Franklin St. Boston, Mass. Laboratory for Electronics 1079 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Mass. Inter -Com. Systems, Inc. 346 Huron Avenue Cambridge, Mass. 28 Name and Address Charles P. Whittemore 29 Colony Road Edwin P. Whittemore 29 Dawes Road Clarence R. Whittier 30 Independence Avenue Raymond R. Withey 42 Arcola Street Herbert B. Woodruff 7 Ellis Street Leo H. Wright 280 Mass. Avenue Albert H. Vincent 347 Lowell Street ANNUAL REPORTS Occupation Officer — Inter- national Division Supervisor Engineer Maintenance Mechanic Printer Electrician Compositor Business Address First National Bank of Boston 67 Milk Street Boston, Mass. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 185 Franklin Street Boston, Mass. H. P. Hood & Sons 56 Roland Street Boston, Mass. United Farmers of N. E. 86 Cambridge Street Charlestown, Mass. Rapid Service Press 375 Broadway Boston, Mass. Joseph L. Healey Water Street Saxonville, Mass. The Lexington Press 7 Oakland Street Lexington, Mass. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 29 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN December 31, 1959 To the Residents of Lexington: Your Board of Selectmen has conducted weekly meetings during the year and continued the policy of holding open meetings with the public and press invited to attend. Bi- monthly meetings were held during the months of July and August, a practice established 'some years ago. Our duties are primarily administrative and the formulation of policies, with Town officials being elected by the voters. The funds for the operation of our government, a $66,000,000 corporation, are appropriated by the Town Meeting Members. We believe our citizens are interested in and aware of their municipal government and what is being done in the field of mu- nicipal activity. By the appropriation of funds, one of our Police Officers was able to attend the Sixty -third Session of the FBI National Academy in Washington, D. C. This Academy conducts a very rigid course and provides training, not only in the techniques and methods of law enforcement, but in the organization of police training schools. Another Officer attended the FBI School on Police Administration in Boston, a school designed to consider factors involved in the administration and management of police agencies. We recognize the worth of both the Academy and the School and believe they afford an opportunity for our Officers that will eventually be beneficial, not only to the Police Department, but to the Town as a whole. The growth of our population and its move- ment from the larger communities into the outlying towns is a factor that has a very definite relationship to our Police Department. The only Agency prepared to save lives in the event of a nuclear attack is Civil Defense. Each community is required by Federal and State law to have an active Civil Defense organization, including a Local Operation Plan co- ordinated with the Federal and State plans. A complete approved basic operation plan is required before the Town is eligible for matching Federal funds for the purchase of radio communications, fire apparatus, rescue equipment and many other items. 30 ANNUAL REPORTS The responsibility of any phase of Civil Defense rests with the Selectmen and the Director is the individual who executes the policies determined. In line with the policy of appointing the re- sponsible Town Department head where there is a direct relationship between normal responsibilities and Civil Defense responsibilities, the Selectmen this year appointed, in addition to a Director, two Deputy Directors, Engineering Officer, Fire Service Officer, Medical Officer, Public Information Officer, Transportation Officer, Water Service Officer and a Welfare Service Officer. The last few years have provided significant changes in our Town. It seems appropriate at this time to review some of these changes, to relate pertinent facts regarding our present situation and to discuss briefly some of the problems facing the Town in the immediate future. During the past five years, the population of Lexington is esti- mated to have risen 28% to about 27,000. A corresponding increase, 27 %, in residences has occurred, while assessed valuation has increased approximately 50 %. To accommodate this growth, accepted streets have increased 28 %, water mains 17% and sewer mains 33 %. Debt has increased 113% to $9,628,000. With regard to the appropriations made under Article 4, we find the following changes in percentage of total appropriations within the indicated categories of the Town government: 1954 1959 Cemeteries 1 % to 0.8% Water 3.5% to 2.5% Library 2 % to 2.2% Health and Sanitation 4.5% to 2.6% Highways 9 % to 5.3% General Government 7 % to 4.8% Charities 6 % to 3.2% Protection 12 % to 9.8% Debt 17 % to 20.3% Education 38 % to 48.5% During this five year period, some of the items which have con- tributed to our progress are: 1. A new Town Office Building which houses the Police Department, the Assessors Department, the Health Department and the Building Department. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2. Extensive expansion of Cary Memorial Library has been completed. 3. The Barnes building was completely renovated to provide Administrative Offices for the School De- partment. 4. The William Diamond Junior High School has been completed and occupied. 5. The Harrington and Maria Hastings Elementary Schools have been built, and both have had addi- tions. 6. Additions have been built on the Franklin and Fiske Elementary Schools. 7. A major addition was completed on the High School. 8. A new two million gallon water standpipe has been constructed. 9. Several miles of sewer trunk lines have been in- stalled. 10. The water distribution system has been strengthened by the addition of substantial lengths of 16" and 12" mains. 11. A portion of Worthen Road was constructed. Other portions of it which lie within developments are be- ing constructed by the developers. This is also true in the case of Emerson Road. 12. The access road, Hartwell Avenue, from Wood Street to Bedford Street has been constructed by the Federal Government, thus providing considerable traffic relief for some of our more heavily traveled streets. 13. Substantial acreage of recreational land has been acquired, notably the Willard property on North Street. 14. A second municipal parking lot was constructed. 15. Group Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and Blue Cross -Blue Shield Health Insur- ance is now in force for Town employees on a con- tributory basis. 31 32 ANNUAL REPORTS 16. A substantial area of land was rezoned to provide for an office - research park. 17. Two other parcels of land were rezoned to permit the construction of garden apartments. 18. The Minute Man National Historical Park has been established by Congress, a portion of which lies in Lexington. FUTURE PROBLEMS Our primary problems for the foreseeable future are those re- sulting from our continued growth. Coupled with these, and corollary thereto, is the problem of maintaining a sound fiscal policy. A serious problem which we have struggled with for the last several years concerns the maintenance of an adequate water supply. We are happy to report that the solution to this problem is now in sight and negotiations are now taking place to bring this situation to a final conclusion. We will be faced even under the best circumstances with substantial expenditures for new water mains. Sewers are and will continue to be an item of major expense. We should appropriate $250,000 to $300,000 annually to construct sewer laterals to provide connections for the 46% of our residences which are not connected to a sewer. Sewer main construction will require expenditures of the order of $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 . within the foreseeable future. The two highways proposed to bypass the center of Town, Worthen and Emerson Roads, should be constructed in the near future. Additional municipal parking areas are needed, not only in the center of Town, but also in many of the neighborhood shopping districts. One of the most urgent of our immediate problems concerns . the disposal of rubbish. Our present dump on Lincoln Street will be suitable only for a limited period of time. The Town soon must decide on an alternate site for a dump or face the prospect of an incinerator with the attendant problems of location, capital ex- penditure and collection. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 33 Lexington can continue to be a well operated Town only by the same kind of unselfish willingness to serve the Town that has been exhibited in the past by so many. In conclusion, we wish to thank all boards, committees, de- partment heads, employees and other citizens for their patience, help and cooperation. WILLIAM E. MALONEY RUTH MOREY ALAN G. ADAMS RAYMOND W. JAMES GARDNER C. FERGUSON Selectmen of Lexington 34 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 7 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 15, 1958 ARTICLE 7. Presented by Wilbur M. Jaquith. VOTED: To amend Section 5, Permitted Buildings and Uses, of the Zoning By -Laws by striking out in sub - paragraph c of paragraph 7 of (a) R 1 Districts the words "physicians', dentists' and other professional offices," and by adding in said paragraph 7 the following clause: g. Use of a portion of a dwelling as an office of a physician, dentist or other professional person residing in the dwelling and as incidental to such residence. Under Article 1 Mr. Jaquith presents Report of the Planning Board which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 9:01 P. M. Voice vote on main motion not unanimous so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor 24 78 30 Tellers Frederick E. Tucker Thomas A. Napoli Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Opposed 10 34 8 132 52 Main Motion Adopted. 9:30 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. Lexington, Mass., September 18, 1958. I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 7 as passed at the Special Town .Meeting held September 15, 1958 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. Boston, Mass., December 23, 1958. The foregoing amendment to zoning by -law is hereby approved. Signed, E. J. McCORMACK, JR., Attorney General. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 35- TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of 'Massachusetts, you are directed to notify- the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in,. Town Affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town. PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, EAST LEXINGTON' FIRE STATION; PRECINCT THREE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT FOUR, SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL; PRECINCT FIVE, CENTRAL FIRE STATION;. PRECINCT SIX, MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL on Monday the 2nd day of March, A. D., 1959 at 7:30 o'clock A. M., then and there to act on the following articles:: ARTICLE 1. To choose by ballot the following Town Officers: Two Selectmen for the term of three years; Two members of the School Committee for the term of three years; One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; One member of the Planning Board for the term of five years; One Trustee of Public Trusts to fill an unexpired term ending March 1960; One Trustee of Public Trusts to fill an unexpired term ending March 1962; One Moderator for the term of one year; One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; One Town Clerk for the term of one year; One Town Treasurer for the term of one year; Two Constables for the term of one year; Eleven Town Meeting Members in Precinct One for the term of three years; Eleven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two for the term of three years; Eleven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three for the term of three years; Thirteen Town Meetings Members in Precinct Four; the eleven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for the term of three years, and the two receiving the next highest number of votes to fill unexpired terms, ending March 1960; Twelve Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five; the eleven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for the term of three years, and the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term. ending March 1960; Twelve Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six; the eleven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for the term of three years, and the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term,, ending March 1960; To vote YES or NO by ballot on the following question: Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and' fifty-nine entitled "An Act to provide for the determining of ties in the elec- tion of town meeting members in the town of Lexington ", be accepted? YES NO The polls will be open at 7:30 A. M. and will remain open until 8 P. M. 36 ANNUAL REPORTS You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Cary Memorial Hall in said Town on Monday, the sixteenth day of March, 1959, at 8:00 P. M., at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended. ARTICLE 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town. ARTICLE 3. To appoint or provide for the appointment of the Committee on Lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Suzanna E. Cary. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers, boards and committees of the Town for the ensuing year and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including any special funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1960, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Collector of Taxes, being all the elected officers of the Town on a salary basis, as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, and raise and appropriate the funds necessary therefor, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will transfer unexpended appropriation balances in any of the accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or to other accounts suitable for such transfer under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to the Town for prior years, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, or .act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1959, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to install new or replacement water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisi- tion and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or by borrow- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 37 ing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto. ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to install a new or replacement water main from Massachusetts Avenue to the new water standpipe in such loca- tions as the Selectmen may determine, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such ac- cepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, sub- ject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from avail- able funds, including any special sewer funds, or by borrowing, or by any combina- tion of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to install a sewer main or mains in such locations as the Selectmen may determine from the westerly side of the State Highway, Route 128, to the vicinity of Westview Street, subject to the assess- ment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special sewer funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to retain en- gineering services and prepare plans for the extension westerly from the vicinity of Watertown Street of the sewer main authorized to be constructed by the vote adopt- ed under Article 16 of the Warrant for the 1958 Annual Town Meeting; appro- priate money therefor and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including any special sewer funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in re- lation thereto. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers, drains, streets or buildings, that have hereto been authorized, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the cur- rent tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combina- tion of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate funds for the pay- ment of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments and their dependents under Chapter 32 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 38 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for highway maintenance under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other man- ner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for highway construction under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other man- ner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for per- manent street construction and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one -half of the cost or otherwise; appropriate a sum of money for such construct- ion, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install curb- ing at such locations as they may determine; appropriate a sum of money for such installation, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money for the im- provement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes under Chapter 252 of the General Laws or for the eradication of mosquitoes by the Board of Health of Lexington; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land ac- quisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public Works, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the cur- rent tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Road Machinery Fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto. ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Public Works Department when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department or other Town Depart- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 39 ments, the amount of said credit not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equipment; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to ap- point one of its members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to install street lights in such un- accepted streets as the Selectmen may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1960 Annual Town Meeting; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell and con- vey all or any part of the land on Meriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions as they deem proper; or act in any other man- ner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will authorize the Planning Board to obtain options for land or rights therein that it desires to recommend be acquired by the Town as locations for future streets or for playground and recreational purposes and will authorize the Selectmen to acquire the land or rights therein that are recom- mended for such purposes; appropriate money for such options and and acquisition and determine whether the same shall be provided by the current tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the development of Westview Cemetery, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Westview Sale of Lots Fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a new car for the Fire Department by the Board of Fire Commissioners and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to abandon the drainage easement across land abutting on lot 233 •Freemont Street that was granted to the Town by deed of Leeland Construction Co., Inc. dated November 17, 1958 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 9273, Page 139, and that is no longer needed by the Town, and will set the minimum amount to be paid for such abandonment; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will ratify, confirm and adopt the action of the Board of Selectmen in accepting on behalf of the Town a deed conveying lot 70, Garfield Street, to the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will ratify, confirm and adopt the action of the Board of Selectmen in accepting on behalf of the Town a deed from George J. DeVries conveying to the Town a parcel of land situated on the northeasterly side of Summer Street and abutting on land acquired from DeVries Construction Com- pany, Inc. for playground, recreational and other public purposes, pursuant to the vote adopted under Article 46 of the Warrant for the 1958 Annual Town Meet- ing; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 40 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will make a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with money appropriated under Article 37 of the Warrant for the 1958 Annual Town Meeting for the purchase of a new ambulance, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by trans- fer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the pur- chase of voting machines, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for playground or recreational pur- poses the undeveloped land abutting upon the Town land on North Street acquired for such purposes pursuant to the vote adopted under Article 13 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on September 16, 1957, and to include land on both sides of Vine Brook southerly to East Street, appropriate money therefor and determine whether payment shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for a future street location and other public purposes a parcel of land situated on the southerly side of .Marrett Road and the northwesterly side of Bacon Street, appropriate money therefor and determine whether payment shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee to prepare final plans and specifications and to obtain bids for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new elementary school building; appropriate a sum of money for the expenses of the committee and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school, playground and other public purposes a parcel of and abutting on the Town land on Lincoln Street, which is now used in part as the site of the Town dump, said parcel to be bounded north- easterly and southeasterly by land of the Town of Lexington, southwesterly by a line approximately parallel to and about 300 feet distant from the northeasterly line of Middleby Road, and northwesterly by the rear line of lots fronting on Lin- coln Street, appropriate money therefor and determine whether payment shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school, playground and other public purposes a parcel of land in East Lexington abutting the Lexington- Arlington Town line and bounded northeasterly by the rear lines of lots fronting on Aerial Street, the southwesterly end of Sutherland Road and the side line of a lot fronting on Sutherland Road; northwesterly by the rear lines of lots fronting on Tarbell Avenue and on Peacock Farm Road; southwesterly by land of the Commonwealth of Massa - 'huetts and southeasterly by the Lexington - Arlington Town line; appropriate money TOWN OF LEXINGTON 41 therefor and determine whether payment shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Burnham Road from East Street to Emerson Road a distance of 832', more or less, northerly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase of otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in and necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Compton Circle from Peacock Farm Road a distance of 325', more or less, northwesterly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Emerson Road from Adams Street a distance of 789', more or Tess, southeasterly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Grandview Avenue from School Street to Welch Road a distance of 250', more or less, easterly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Peacock Farm Road from Watertown Street to Baker Avenue a distance of 3186', more or less, northerly and easterly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise ac- quire any fee, easement or other interest in and necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereo. ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Welch Road from Grandview Avenue to Esta- brook Road a distance of 740', more or less, easterly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, ease- ment or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money 42 ANNUAL REPORTS for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; or act in any other man- ner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Linmoor Terrace from North Hancock Street to Crawford iRoad a distance of 1148', northerly and northwesterly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appro- priate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereo. ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Crawford Road from Preston Road to Linmoor Terrace 453', more or less, southerly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other in- terest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the construc- tion of said street and for and acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Laurel Street from Reed Street a distance of 100', more or less, northeasterly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as town way, Baker Avenue from Butler Avenue to Peacock Farm Road a distance of 123', more or less, southwesterly, as laid out by the Select- men under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary •therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Cummings Avenue from Bow Street to Cliffe Avenue a distance of 300', more or less northwesterly, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or other- wise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Homestead Street from Cedar Street to Asbury Street a distance of 1083', more or less, southwesterly, as laid out by the Select- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 43 men under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Leighton Avenue from Bow Street to Cliffe Avenue a distance of 225', more or less, northwesterly, as laid out by the Select- men under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for and acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, 'Rangeway from Skyview Road to Winter Street a distance of 245', more or less, northwesterly, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Webb Street from 'Dunham Street a distance of 975', more or less, northerly, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town footway, a strip of land from Essex Street northeasterly through Lot M and Boston & Maine Railroad property to Valley Road a distance of 230' more or less, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appro- priate money for the construction of said footway and for and acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to accept the alteration and reloca- tion of a portion of Waltham Street from a point approximately 1400', more or less, northerly of Marrett Road and extending northerly 850', more or less, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, 44 ANNUAL REPORTS dated January 8, 1959 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise ac- quire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the widening of said portion of Waltham Street and for land acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to release Lot 2 on Land Court Plan No. 25931 B from the restrictions set forth in a deed given by the Town of Lexington to Benjamin H. Golini et ux, dated January 10, 1955 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds Book 8400, Page 284; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will appropriate money, subject to validation by the General Court, to reimburse Mark Moore, Jr. as Trustee of Moore Realty Trust, for the excess money expended by him in constructing a box culvert in Emerson Road to a more than normal width, as required by the Planning Board in its approval of his subdivision plan entitled "Burnham Farms Section Two Lexing- ton- Mass." so it would be of adequate size if the Town should decide later to widen the pavement of the road to make it a major traffic road, and will authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for such validating legislation; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law by adding at the end of Section 4 (g) A 1- Garden Apartment and Hotel Districts, the following new paragraph: A district on the southeasterly side of Maple Street beginning at a point on the southeasterly side line of said Street at the intersection of land of Robert Chapman and the Town of Arlington, thence running southeasterly by land of the Town of Arlington 743.7 feet, more or less, to a point; thence turning at an angle and run- ning easterly by land of the Town of Arlington 367 feet, more or less, to a point at a brook; thence turning at an angle and continuing easterly by land of the Town of Arlington 307.7 feet, more or less, to a point at the intersection of land of the Town of Arlington, land now or formerly of Lexwood Poultry Farms, Inc., and land now or formerly of Harry D. Hull; thence turning at an angle and continuing east- erly by land now or formerly of Harry D. Hull 300 feet, more or less, to a point; thence turning at an angle and running northerly by land of Lexwood Poultry Farms, Inc. 130 feet, more or less, to a point; thence turning at a right angle and running westerly by the land of said Lexwood Poultry Farms, Inc., 580 feet, more or less, to a point at a brook; thence turning at an angle of 35 degrees 15' more or less, and running northwesterly by land of Paul Tocci, Inc., 935 feet, more Or less, to a point on the southeasterly side line of Maple Street; thence turning at a right angle and running in a southwesterly direction along the southeasterly side line of Maple Street 350 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. The above describes an area of land approximately 480,000 sq. feet, or 11 acres, more or less. (Inserted at the request of ten or more registered voters) ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1959 tax rate, or act in any manner in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By -Laws of the Town. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 45 Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this ninth day of February, A. D., 1959. A true copy, Attest: PAUL E. FURDON, Constable of Lexington WILLIAM E. MALONEY RAYMOND W. JAMES RALPH H. TUCKER RUTH MOREY ALAN G. ADAMS Selectmen of Lexington CONSTABLE'S RETURN To the Town Clerk February 18, 1959 I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five (5) public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, a printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town at his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of Voters - ten days before the time of said meeting. Attest: Signed, PAUL E. FURDON, Constable of Lexington. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 2, 1959 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington - met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington on Monday, March the second in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty -nine at seven - thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various pre- cincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, East Lexington Fire Station; Precinct Three, Cary Memorial Hall; Precinct Four, High School Building; Precinct Five, Central Fire Station; Precinct Six, Maria Hastings School. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen„ and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: D —Rose I. McLaughlin D—Mary W. Rowland R— Florence M. Bruce R— George E. Foster Precinct One Warders Clerk Teller Teller 46 ANNUAL REPORTS Precinct Two D —J. Carroll Ryan R —Ilda J. Field R —Mary E. Clifford D- -Annie H. McDonnell Warden Clerk Teller Teller Precinct Three D— Randall W. Richards R —Edna D. Anderson R— Elizabeth Fardy D—Mary A. Spellman Warden Clerk Teller Teller Precinct Four D— Clarence E. Delp D—Mary G. Oliver R —Ida B. Fisk R- -Lena S. Rochette Warden Clerk Teller Teller Precinct Five "D— Joseph O. Rooney R —Otis S. Brown, Jr. R —Alice Marshall 'D— Eleanor Cosgrove Warden Clerk Teller Teller Precinct Six .D -Mary J. Ferry D— Elizabeth F. Downey R-- Caroline F. Deloury R---Sally S. Hooper Warden Clerk Teller Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven - thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M., after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows: Precinct 1 :Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Precinct 5 Precinct 6 1,938 (Nineteen hundred thirty - eight) 2,068 (Two thousand sixty- eight) 1,802 (Eighteen hundred two) 1,767 (Seventeen hundred sixty- seven) 2,083 (Two thousand eighty- three) 1,908 (Nineteen hundred eight) Total 11,566 (Eleven thousand five hundred sixty -six) 'Reconciliation - sheets were delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 47 The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct 1 531 Precinct 2 604 Precinct 3 556 Precinct 4 601 Precinct 5 625 Precinct 6 508 (Five hundred thirty-one) (Six hundred four) (Five hundred fifty -six) (Six hundred one) (Six hundred twenty-five) (Five hundred eight) Total 3,425 (Thirty -four hundred twenty-five) Ruth Morey Gardner C. Ferguson David F. Toomey Blanks SELECTMEN Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total 247 359 393 453 445 336 2,233 245 367 427 440 469 342 2,290 334 277 168 174 197 180 1,330 236 205 124 135 139 158 997 1062 1208 1112 1202 1250 1016 6,850 Ruth Morey and Gardner C. Ferguson were elected Selectmen for three years. James J. Carroll Blanks TOWN CLERK Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total 432 506 494 507 573 429 2,941 99 98 62 94 52 79 484 531 604 556 601 625 508 3,425 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. TOWN TREASURER Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total' James J. Carroll 411 502 490 495 554 419 2,871' CONSTABLES Blanks 120 102 66 106 71 89 554. Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total Paul E. Furdon 347 415 426 396 446 319 2,349 531 604 556 601 625 508 3,425 Kenneth M. Cox 209 302 357 344 440 296 1,948 James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. John J. Shine, Jr. 213 126 110 115 140 124 828 Blanks 293 365 219 347 224 277 1,725 48 ANNUAL REPORTS MODERATOR Pre 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total Charles E. Ferguson 390 486 477 495 529 399 2,776 Blanks 141 118 79 106 96 109 649 531 604 556 601 625 508 3,425 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total 'Irving H. Mabee 220 344 387 396 381 293 2,021 Matthew A. Macauley 179 161 99 145 167 135 886 Blanks 132 99 70 60 77 80 518 531 604 556 601 625 508 3,425 Irving H. Mabee was elected to the Planning Board for five years. COLLECTOR OF TAXES Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total Ethel U. Rich 414 495 492 513 567 435 2,916 Blanks 117 109 64 88 58 73 509 531 604 556 601 625 508 3,425 Ethel U. Rich was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total George M. Hynes 314 418 311 303 352 199 1,897 Charles G. Esterberg, Jr94 81 146 150 173 212 856 Blanks 123 105 99 148 100 97 672 531 604 556 601 625 508 3,425 George M. Hynes was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. SCHOOL COMMITTEE Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total Donald T. Clark 328 474 468 482 498 378 2,628 Gordon E. Steele 350 467 470 477 501 382 2,647 Blanks 384 267 174 243 251 256 1,575 1062 1208 1112 1202 1250 1016 6,850 Donald T. Clark and Gordon E. Steele were elected to the School Committee for three years. 1062 1208 1112 1202 1250 1016 6,850 Paul E. Furdon and Kenneth M. Cox were elected Constables for one year. TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total Donald R. Grant 337 456 451 444 509 359 2,556 Blanks 194 148 105 157 116 149 869 531 604 556 601 625 508 3,425 Donald R. Grant was elected Trustee of Public Trusts for one year. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 49 TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total 'William R. McEwen, Jr. 316 425 447 423 471 346 2,428 Blanks 215 179 109 178 154 162 997 531 604 556 601 625 508 3,425 William R. McEwen, Jr. was elected Trustee of Public Trusts for three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS — PRECINCT ONE FOR THREE YEARS *Lois W. Brown *Sanborn C. Brown *Alfred S. Busa *J. Henry Duffy Bernard Esecson *Anne G. Fisher *Roland B. Greeley Winsor D. Jellis *William F. Mason *Donald P. Noyes *Thomas Sullivan John J. Collins, Jr. *Robert H. Gray Bernice Pearlman *Marlin E. Whitney Blanks * Elected for three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS — PRECINCT TWO FOR THREE YEARS 'Charles T. Abbott *James B. Bushard *Donald T. Clark *Frank A. Currier, Jr. *Richard P. Cromwell *Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. William W. MacLean *Vernon C. Page *Aiden Lassell Ripley *Gordon E. Steele *Elizabeth H. Clarke *Munroe H. Hamilton Alan S. Hodges John C. Howland William G. Mason Blanks * Elected far three years. 264 266 306 245 202 228 233 189 290 240 311 210 214 162 226 2255 386 318 379 352 339 338 269 418 343 398 303 271 270 208 211 1841 50 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN MEETING MEMBERS -- PRECINCT THREE FOR THREE YEARS *Charles M. Blake *Woodruff M. Brodhead *Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. *Howard E. Custance Felix V. Cutler *Robert W. Fawcett *Ernest A. Giroux *Richard W. Maynard *Donald E. Nickerson *Walter E. Sands *Ralph H. Tucker *John R. Bevan Robert A. Bittenbender Leon A. Burke, Jr. Colby E. Kelly Richard J. McKee Francis W. K. Smith Blanks 320 361 333 375 252 345 316 304 342 335 344 277 218 229 226 222 169 1148 * Elected for three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS — PRECINCT FOUR Thirteen Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four; the eleven receiving the. highest number of votes to serve for the term of three years, and the next two receiving the next highest number of votes to fill unexpired terms ending March,, 1960. *Tracy W. Ames *Carl E. Bryant *Levi G. Burnell * *Charles T. Cogswell *Dan H. Fenn, Jr. *Gardner C. Ferguson *John M. Fernberger *Thomas S. Grindle *Bertram P. Gustin Robert H. Kingston *Lee E. Tarbox * *Alfred P. Tropeano Robert S. Gohd Lauri A. Lindell Paul M. Mahoney *Paul K. Palmer Frank T. Samuel, Jr. Joseph A. Trani Selma R. Williams *Ronald S. Woodbury, Jr. Blanks * Elected for three years. * * Elected for one year. 334 320 305 274 352 372 298 369 298 249 335 268 236 163 178 285 203 210 224 276 2264 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 51 TOWN. MEETING MEMBERS — PRECINCT FIVE **Arthur G. Bernier 293 *Clifford W. Birch, Jr. 330 *Kenneth F. Blodgett 382 *Edith B. Cheever 413 *Grant B. Cole 421 *Russell S. Davenport 424 *Howard H. Dawes 346 *Donald K. Irwin 368 *James M. West 370 *Edwin B. Worthen, 'Jr. 391 Roderic L. Baltz 274 Robert E. Bond 270 John J. Driscoll 221 Louis E. Fischer 235 *Donald 'E. Legro 320 *Robert E. Meyer 312 Armand R. Pellegrini 120 Leslie F. St. George 198 Sumner P. Wolsky 199 Blanks 1613 * Elected for three years. ** Elected for one year. Twelve Town Meetings Members in Precinct Five; the eleven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for the term of three years, and the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending March, 1960. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS — PRECINCT SIX Twelve Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six; the eleven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for the term of three years, and the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending March, 1960. *Walter C. Ballard 311 *Winthrop 'Harold Bowker 319 *William Wallace Ferguson 311 *William Roger Greeley 334 *Harold T. Handley 336 *Donald D. Hathaway 296 *Robert C. Johnson 301 *Thomas A. Napoli 293 *Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. 344 John F. Cogan, Jr. 184 David E. Humes 201 *Donald B. Lindsay 346 * *!Richard I. Miller 240 *Richard A. Peak 244 William Spencer Sullivan 185 Blanks 1851 * Elected for three years. * * Elected for one year. 52 ANNUAL REPORTS QUESTION Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and fifty -nine entitled "An Act to provide for the determining of ties in the election, of town meeting members in the town of Lexington ", be accepted? Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total YES 194 236 244 273 283 226 1,456. NO 19 17 26 28 40 18 148: Blanks 318 351 286 300 302 264 1,821. 531 604 556 601 625 508 3,425 A true record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Attest: Town Clerk. To Whom It May Concern: March 3, 1959. As of this Third day of March, 1959, I do hereby appoint Mary R. McDonough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer, Town of Lexington. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk & Town Treasurer. PRECINCT FIVE Mr. James Carroll March 2, 1959. Town Clerk, Lexington, Mass. As I am leaving Lexington on or about April 1st to take up residence in Penn -.. sylvania, I must resign as of this date as a Town Meeting Member. HOWARD D. BUTLER 331 Bedford Street (Precinct Five) James J. Carroll, Town Clerk March 8, 1959. Lexington, Mass. I hereby accept the appointment as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct Five. for a term of one year ending March, 1960, filling vacancy of Howard D. ',Butler. RODERIC L. BALTZ 28 Robinson Road PRECINCT TWO William R. Page, 8 Locust Avenue, has moved out of 'Precinct Two, therefore . leaving a vacancy in Precinct Two Town Meeting Members. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk :March 8, 1959. Lexington, Mass. I hereby accept the appointment as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct Twa for a term of one year ending March, 1960, filling vacancy of William R. Page. ALAN S. HODGES 21 Dawes Road TOWN OF LEXINGTON 53 PRECINCT ONE James J. Carroll, Town Clerk March 10, 1959. Lexington, Mass. I hereby accept the appointment as a Town 'Meeting Member in Precinct One for a term of one year ending March, 1960. JOHN J. COLLINS, JR. 11 Haskell Street PRECINCT FOUR March 12, 1959. Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. At the annual Town elections held in March, 1959, I was elected a Town Meet- ing Member at large and also from Precinct 4. Under these circumstances, I here- by tender my resignation as a Town Meeting Member from Precinct 4. GARDNER C. FERGUSON 16 Highland Avenue March 27, 1959. I hereby accept the appointment as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct Four for a term of one year ending March, 1960, filling the vacancy of Gardner C. Ferguson. ROBERT H. KINGSTON 4 Field Road ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 16, 1959 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8:03 P.M. There were 188 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation offered by Rev. Miles R. McKay from the Follen Church. 8:03 P. M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived. 8:04 P. M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Return for the meeting. 8:04 P. M. ARTICLE 2. Norman J. Richards, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented report of said committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:06 P. M. 54 ANNUAL REPORTS Donald P. Noyes presented report of the Capital Expenditures Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:06 P. M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles presented by William E. Maloney, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 3. VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moder- ator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:07 P. M. ARTICLE 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be raised in the current tax levy except where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided by such a transfer. SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Printing Town Report Elections Insurance 8:07 P. M. TOWN CLERK & TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Elections Vital Statistics Parking Meter Maintenance (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund) Out of State Travel 8:08 P. M. COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Metered Mail System 8:09 P. M. TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Expenses 8:09 P. M. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Out of State Travel 8:10 P. M. $10,095.00 3,449.00 2,206.00 4,851.00 46,000.00 8,985.00 551.00 475.00 30.00 100.00 250.00 8,320.00 2,895.00 5,641.00 325.00 11,204.00 550.00 100.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 55 ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT Personal Services 17,003.85 Expenses 1,760.00 Out of State Travel 100.00 8:10 P. M. LAW DEPARTMENT Personal Services 4,000.00 Special Fees 5,000.00 Expenses 2,500.00 8:10 P. M. 56 ANNUAL REPORTS PATRIOTS' DAY Expenses 8:16 P. M. PLANNING BOARD Personal Services Expenses 8:17 P. M. RECREATION COMMITTEE Personal Services Expenses Question by David F. Toomey regarding appropriations of the Law Department. 8:08 P. M. BOARD OF REGISTRARS Personal Services Question and suggestion by Vincent A. McCrossen as to the method of pre- Expenses senting the remaining appropriations under Article 4. 8 :18 P. M. 8:11 P. M. POLICE DEPARTMENT Personal Services Question by Woodrow W. Sayre if amendments could be made after all the Expenses appropriations under Article 4 were presented. The Moderator answered in the Out of State Travel affirmative. Parking Meter Maintenance 8:14 P. M. (Of which $150.00 is to be trans- ferred from the Parking Meter Fund) APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE 8 :18 P. M. 8:17 P. M. Expenses 1,670.00 8:13 P. M. BOARD OF APPEALS Expenses 1,990.00 8:13 P. M. BOARD OF RETIREMENT Accrued Liability 38,233.00 Military Service Fund 58.32 8:14 P. M. HEALTH DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Engineering Animal Inspection Rabies Clinic 8:16 P. M. VETERANS' DAY Expenses 150.00 Expenses 8:16 P. M. 8:19 P. M. 8,595.00 8,650.00 2,500.00 970.00 743.00 DOG OFFICER Personal Services Expenses 8:18 P. M. FIRE DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Ambulance 8:19 P. M. FOREST FIRES Wages & Expenses 8:19 P. M. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE Expenses 8:19 P. M. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION MEMORIAL DAY STANDING SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Expenses 500.00 Expenses 8:16 P. M. 8:19 P. M. 4,000.00 9,594.00 4,350.00 11,022.00 5,125.00 3,522.00 925.00 179,264.09 16,995.00 25.00 4,000.00 400.00 650.00 192,220.00 25,685.00 500.00 500.00 350.00 700.00 750.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 57 58 ANNUAL REPORTS INSPECTION DEPARTMENT SEWER MAINTENANCE Personal Services 15,927.00 Wages & Expenses Expenses 1,745.00 8 :21 P. M. Out of State Travel 100.00, SEWER SERVICES 8:19 P. M. Wages & Expenses WEIGHTS & MEASURES 8 :21 P. M. Personal Services 1,150.00 GARBAGE COLLECTION Expenses 545.00 p p 8:20 P. M. Ex enses 8:21 P. M. 14,490.00 42,500.00 21,225.75 PUBLIC WORKS, SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE Personal Services 29,640.00 CARE OF DUMPS & REMOVAL OF ASHES Expenses 1,770.00 Wages & Expenses 18,800.00 8:20 P. M. 8:22 P. M. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WATER MAINTENANCE Personal Services 32,069.00 Wages & Expenses 73,500.00 Expenses 1,470.00 8:22 P. M. 8 :20 P. M. WATER SERVICES Wages & Expenses 40,125.00 TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING 8:22 P. M. Personal Services 12,237.00 Expenses 31,514.00 PARKS 8:20 P. M. Wages & Expenses PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING Recreation Maintenance Wages & Expenses 28,300.00 8:21 P. M. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Wages & Expenses 76,150.00 8:21 P. M. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT — ROAD MACHINERY Wages & Expenses 32,350.00 (Of which $24,175.00 is to be trans- ferred from the Road Machinery Fund) 8:21 P. M. SNOW REMOVAL Wages & Expenses 75,000.00 8:21 P. M. TRAFFIC REGULATION & CONTROL Wages & Expenses 5,887.00 8:21 P. M. STREET LIGHTS Expenses 50,000.00 8:21 P. M. STREET SIGNS Expenses 1,000.00 8:21 P. M. 8:23 P. M. 8:22 P. M. INSECT SUPPRESSION Wages & Expenses 8:22 P. M. SHADE TREES Wages & Expenses 8:22 P. M. DUTCH ELM Wages & Expenses 8:22 P. M. SCHOOL OPERATION Personal Services Expenses Out of State Travel Athletics Americanization Classes Vocational Education — Tuition Handicraft Classes 8:23 P. M. DENTAL CLINIC Personal Services Expenses 48,500.00 4,200.00 8,000.00 17, 725.00 13,600.00 1,742,184.00 414,163.00 1,475.00 25,829.00 235.00 13,000.00 8,536.00 6,490.00 766.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 59 POSTURE CLINIC Personal Services 1,856.00 Expenses 300.00 8:23 P. M. CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Personal Services 77,000.00 Expenses 25,447.00 (In addition to the amount of $2,753.00 received from the County for Dog Licenses) 8:23 P. M. PUBLIC WELFARE Personal Services 8,737.00 Administration 625.00 Aid & Expenses 12,500.00 8:23 P. M. DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Aid & Expenses 13,760.00 8:23 P. M. AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Aid & Expenses 5,000.00 8:24 P. M. OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Aid & Expenses 94,000.00 8:24 P. M. VETERANS' BENEFITS Personal Services Administration Aid & Expenses Soldiers' Burials 8:24 P. M. CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses (Of which $2,000.00 is to be transferred from the Per- petual Care Fund — Westview Cemetery; and $1,500.00 is to be transferred from the Perpetual Care Fund — Munroe Cemetery) 8:24 P. M. PAYMENTS ON DEBT Interest (Of which $1 26,704.25 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account) 8:25 P. M. Principal (Of which $7,000.00 is to be transferred from the Park- ing Meter Fund) 8:25 P. M. 2,235.00 335.00 9,000.00 250.00 4,365.00 30,038.00 226,704.25 704,000.00 60 ANNUAL REPORTS Under Planning Board Expenses the following amendment was offered by Norman J. Richards, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee: "Appropriation Committee moves that Article 4 be amended under that Section entitled Planning Board — Expenses — To be amended to read $3,850.00." Amendment voted on and declared lost by voice vote. 8:29 P. M. Under Historic Districts Commission Expenses the following amendment offered by Woodrow W. Sayre: "That the sum of $700.00 recommended for the Historic Districts Commission for 1959 be deleted." Vincent A. McCrossen makes motion to petition the State Legislature to rescind the Historic Districts Commission. Harold E. Stevens, Town Counsel, rules motion out of order. Mr. Sayre's amendment was voted on and declared lost by voice vote. 8:46 P. M. All items under Article 4 being approved as read, presented by the Moderator as a vote, voted on and carried unanimously by voice vote. 8:46 P. M. ARTICLE 5. VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1960, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:47 P.M. ARTICLE 6. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes at the following annual rates: Town Clerk $3,500.00 Town Treasurer 3,500.00 Town Collector of Taxes 6,000.00 the increase over the rates established last year to become effective April 1, 1959, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $12,950.00. Carried Unanimously 8:48 P.M. ARTICLE 7. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. ARTICLE 8. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. ARTICLE 9. VOTED: To appropriate $25,000.00 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $13,000.00 from the Overlay Reserve Fund and the balance of $12,000.00 to be raised in the current tax levy. 8:50 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 61 .Amendment presented by Paul K. Palmer as follows: "Amended by adding the following sentence: No part of this Reserve Fund may be used for the payment of expenses of the Historic Districts Commission or for legal fees resulting from action of this Commission." Amendment voted on and declared lost. 9:01 P. M. Main motion, as presented, adopted. 9:01 P. M. ARTICLE 10. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1959. Carried Unanimously 9:01 P.M. ARTICLE 11. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install water mains not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land - acquisition the sum of $59,800.00, and to provide for payment thereof by the transfer of $4,905.56 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation for the installation of water mains voted under Article 13 of the Warrant for the 1956 Annual Town Meeting and the transfer of $54,894.44 from Water Department Available Surplus. Carried Unanimously 9:03 P.M. ARTICLE 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install a new or replacement water main of 16 inches or more in diameter from Massachusetts Avenue to the new water standpipe in such locations as the Selectmen may determine, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and and acquisition the sum of $42,000.00 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer of $30,135.85 from Water Department Available Surplus, the transfer of $8,612.00 from Water Assessment Fund, and the transfer of $3,252.15 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation for the installation of water mains voted under Article 10 of the Warrant for the 1953 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 9:05 P.M. ARTICLE 13. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install sewer mains, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, pur- chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $159,300.00 and that payment be provided by the transfer of $44,956.00 from the Sewer Assessment Fund, the transfer of $14,065.83 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation for the installation of sewer mains voted under Article 12 of the Warrant for the 1955 Annual Town Meeting, the transfer of $50,278.17 from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and the balance of $50,000.00 to be 62 ANNUAL REPORTS provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $50,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.M. ARTICLE 14. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install a sewer main or mains in such locations as the Selectmen may deter- mine from the westerly side of the State Highway, Route 128, to the vicinity of Westview Street, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accord- ance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $300,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof by the transfer of $50,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account, the raising of $100,000.00 in the current tax levy and the balance of $150,000.00 to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $150,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding! twenty years. 9:10 P. M. Amendment presented by Austin W. Fisher, Jr. as follows: "I move to amend the motion under Article 14 by striking out beginning with the words — "and to provide for payment" through the end of the motion, and by substituting in place thereof the following: And to provide for payment thereof by the transfer of $50,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account, the raising of $200,000.00 in the current tax levy and the balance of $50,000.00 to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, . be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $50,000.00' and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable irr accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years. 9:11 P. M. Voice vote on amendment doubted. 9:21 P. M. ARTICLE 14. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor 16 75 13 104 Tellers Lee E. Tarbox Milton F. Hodgdon Haskell W. Reed Amendment Adopted. 9:24 P.M. Opposed 21 34 26 81 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 63 Voice vote on main motion as amended not unanimous, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 28 Lee E. Tarbox 6 104 Milton F. Hodgdon 2 28 Haskell W. Reed 8 160 Main motion, as amended, adopted. 9:25 P. M. 16 ARTICLE 15. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to retain engineering services and prepare plans for the extension westerly from the vicinity of Watertown Street of the sewer main authorized to be con- structed by the vote adopted under Article 16 of the Warrant for the 1958 Annual Town Meeting; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $15,000.00. Carried Unanimously 9:26 P.M. ARTICLE 16. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9 :27 P.M. ARTICLE 17. VOTED: That the sum of $11,010.24 be raised and appro- priated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and their •dependents, and that the sum of $8,31 1.80 be raised and appropriated for pensions, for retired members of the Fire Department, and their dependents, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. ARTICLE 18. VOTED: That the sum of $4,500.00 be raised and appro- priated for Chapter 90 highway maintenance. Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. ARTICLE 19. VOTED: That the sum of $36,000.00 be raised and appro- priated for the construction of part of Concord Avenue under Chapter 90 highway construction. 9:29 P. M. Amendment presented by Winfield S. Caouette as follows: "I hereby move, That Article 19 of the Town Warrant be amended by inserting after the word "Laws" in the second line, the following: " . . . provided, however, that so much of the highway mainte- nance as relates to Concord Avenue from Blossom Street to Waltham Street shall not result in a widening of more than 28 feet of the paved or traveled part of the way." 9:30 P. M. Amendment as presented ruled out of order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 9:30 P. M. Main motion, as presented, carried unanimously. 9:35 P. M. 64 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 20. VOTED: That the sum of $36,500.00 be appropriated for permanent construction of North Hancock Street and part of Winchester Drive and that payment be provided by the transfer of $13,651.29 from funds received from the State under Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956, and the balance of $22,848.71 to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:37 P.M. ARTICLE 21. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks, at such locations, as they shall determine, where the abutting owner pays one -half of the cost, or otherwise, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $15,000.00, and to provide for payment by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:38 P.M. ARTICLE 22. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install curbings at such locations as they may determine, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $5,000.00. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P.M. ARTICLE 23. VOTED: That the sum of $7,000.00 be raised and appropri- ated for the improvement of lowlands and swamps in the eradication of mosquitoes, under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P.M. ARTICLE 24. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as they may determine, in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $58,400.00 and to provide for payment by transfer of $28,400.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by raising the balance of $30,000.00 in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:43 P.M. ARTICLE 25. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $13,825.00 for the pur- chase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public Works and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:44 P.M. ARTICLE 26. VOTED: To enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Department of Public Works when used on various projects car- ried on under the direction of said Department or other Departments of the Town, the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equipment. Carried Unanimously 9:45 P.M. ARTICLE 27. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:45 P.M. . TOWN OF LEXINGTON 65 ARTICLE 28. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1960 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 9:45 P.M. ARTICLE 29. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to sell and convey at any time on or before March 15, 1960 the and on Meriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions as they, deem proper. Carried Unanimously 9:46 P.M. ARTICLE 30. Presented by Richard H. Soule. VOTED: That the Planning Board be and hereby is authorized to obtain options for land or rights therein that it desires to recommend be acquired by the Town as locations for future streets or for playground and recreational purposes and that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, such lands or rights therein for such purposes as are or may be included in options obtained by the Planning Board; and that funds already appropriated for such options and land acquisition be and hereby are made available for all the purposes hereof. Carried Unanimously 9:48 P.M. ARTICLE 31. Presented by Harvey F. Winlock. VOTED: That the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated for the development of Westview Cemetery and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:49 P.M. ARTICLE 32. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for the purchase of a new car for the Fire Department by the Board of Fire Commis- sioners. Carried Unanimously 9:50 P.M. ARTICLE 33. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to abandon the easement across land abutting on lot 233 Freemont Street that was granted to the Town by deed of Leeland Construction Co., Inc. dated November 17, 1958 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 9273, Page 139; that the minimum amount to be paid for such abandonment shall be $1.00; and that the instrument of abandonment shall be in such form as the Se- lectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve. Carried Unanimously 9:51 P.M. ARTICLE 34. Presented by Charles T. Abbott. VOTED: That the action of the Board of Selectmen in accepting on behalf of the Town from Raymond F. Boudreau individually and as Trustee of Rayco Realty Trust a deed dated January 5, 1959 and recorded in Middlesex South District Reg- istry of Deeds, Book 9302, Page 19, conveying Lot 70 Garfield Street to the Town:. be and hereby is ratified, confirmed and adopted. Carried Unanimously 9:53 P.M. ARTICLE 35. Presented by Charles T. Abbott. VOTED: To ratify, confirm and adopt the action of the Board of Selectmen in accepting on behalf of the Town a deed from George J. DeVries conveying to the Town a parcel of land situated on the northeasterly side of Summer Street and 66 ANNUAL REPORTS abutting on land acquired from DeVries Construction Company, Inc. for playground, recreational and other public purposes, pursuant to the vote adopted under Article 46 of the Warrant for the 1958 Annual Town Meeting; said deed being dated February 28, 1959 and having been registered in Middlesex South District Land Registry as Document No. 340013. Carried Unanimously 9:55 P.M. ARTICLE 36. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $675.00 to be used in conjunction with money appropriated under Article 37 of the Warrant for the 1958 Annual Town Meeting for the purchase of a new ambulance. Declared Carried by voice vote. 10:03 P. M. David F. Toomey doubts the vote. 10:04 P.M. The Moderator asks if decision was doubted by 20 There were not 20 members that doubted the vote. 10:04 P. M. Moticn adopted. 10:04 P. M. Town Meeting Members. ARTICLE 37. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to purchase the six voting machines now on loan to the Town, and to raise and ap- propriate therefor the sum of $10,200.00. Carried Unanimously 10:05 P. M. ARTICLE 38. Presented by Charles T. Abbott. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for playground or recreational purposes any or all of the undeveloped land abutting upon the Town land on North Street acquired for such purposes pursuant to the vote adopted under Article 13 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on September 16, 1957, and includ- ing land on both sides of Vine Brook southerly to East Street, and to raise and ap- propriate therefor the sum of $5,500.00. Carried Unanimously 10:08 P. M. ARTICLE 39. Presented by Levi G. Burnell. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to purchase, take by eminent domain, or otherwise acquire for a future street location and other public purposes a parcel of land situated on the southerly side of Marrett Road and the northwesterly side of Bacon Street; and that the sum of $3,500.00 be raised .and appropriated therefor. Robert M. Coquillette moves for indefinite postponement which was declared lost by voice vote. 10:10 P. M. Main motion as presented voted on by voice vote, but not unanimous so stand- ing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 33 Lee E. Tarbox 0 104 Milton F. Hodgdon 1 31 Haskell W. Reed 1 168 2 Main motion, as presented, adopted. 10:11 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 67 ARTICLE 40. Presented by Donald T. Clarke. VOTED: That the Standing School Building Committee, appointed under au- thority of the vote adopted under Article 37 of the Warrant for the 1957 Annual Town Meeting, be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and prepare final plans and specifications for the construc- tion, original equipping and furnishing of a new elementary school building on the land situated between Grove Street and Robinson Road acquired by the Town for school and playground purposes in 1957, and, after approval of the plans and specifications by the School Committee, to obtain bids therefor; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $50,000.00. Carried Unanimously 10:12 P. M. ARTICLE 41. Presented by Gordon E. Steele. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school, playground and other public purposes a parcel of land, which abuts on the Town land on Lincoln Street now used in part as the site of the Town dump, consisting of such parts of lots num- bered 6 to 12 inclusive on plan hereinafter mentioned as are situated northeaster- ly of a line substantially parallel to and about 300 feet distant from the north- easterly sideline of Middleby Road, said plan being entitled "Plan of Lots owned by Neil McIntosh Lexington, Mass." dated January, 1945, Albert A. Miller, Civil Engineer, recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 236 of 1946, Book 6947, Page 202; and to appropriate therefor the sum of $6,000.00 and provide for payment by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Voice vote not unanimous, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 34 Lee E. Tarbox 0 106 Milton F. Hodgdon 2 27 Haskell W. Reed 3 167 5 Motion adopted 10:20 P. M. ARTICLE 42. Presented by Gordon E. Steele. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to purchase, take' by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school, playground and other public purposes a parcel of land in East Lexington abutting the Lexington-Arlington Town, line and bounded northeasterly by the rear lines of lots fronting on Aerial Street, the southwesterly end of Sutherland Road and the side line of a lot fronting orb Sutherland Road; northwesterly by the rear lines of lots fronting on Tarbell Avenue and on Peacock Farm Road; southwesterly by land of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts and southeasterly by the Lexington - Arlington Town line, and to appro priate therefor the sum of $50,000.00 and provide for payment by transfer front, the Excess and Deficiency Account. Voice vote not unanimous, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 33 Lee E. Tarbox 4 104 Milton F. Hodgdon 1 28 Haskell W. Reed -2 165 7 Motion adopted 10:27 P. M. ,68 ANNUAL REPORTS VOTED: That articles 43 to 51 inclusive be taken up together. Carried Unanimously 10:29 P. M. ARTICLE 43. VOTED: To establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a Town way, Burnham Road from East Street to Emerson Road a distance of 832', more or less, northerly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in and necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:29 P. M. Charles T. Abbott states that Planning Board approves all layouts. 10:29 P. M. ARTICLE 44. VOTED: To establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a Town way, Compton Circle from Peacock Farm Road a distance of 325', more or less, northwesterly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in and necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:29 P. M. ARTICLE 45. VOTED: To establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a Town way, Emerson Road from Adams Street a distance of 789', more or less, southeasterly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase cr otherwise acquire any fee, easement or .other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:30 P. M. ARTICLE 46. VOTED: To establish as a Town way and accept the layout of as a Town way, Grandview Avenue from School Street to Welch Road a distance of 250', more or less, easterly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:30 P. M. ARTICLE 47. VOTED: To establish as a Town way and accept the layout of as a Town way, Peacock Farm Road from Watertown Street to Baker Avenue a .distance of 3186', more or less, northerly and easterly as laid Out by the Select- men and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:31 P. M. ARTICLE 48. VOTED: To establish as a Town way and accept the layout of as a Town way, Welch Road from Grandview Avenue to Estabrook Road a distance of 740', more or less, easterly as laid cut by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in and necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:32 P. M. ARTICLE 49. VOTED: To establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a Town way, Linmoor Terrace from North Hancock Street to Crawford Road a TOWN OF LEXINGTON 69 distance of 1148' northerly and northwesterly as laid out by the Selectmen and' shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:32 P. M. ARTICLE 50. VOTED: To establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a Town way, Crawford Road from Preston Road to Linmoor Terrace a distance of 453', more or less, southerly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to author- ize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:33 P. M. ARTICLE 51. VOTED: To establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a Town way, Laurel Street from Reed Street a distance of 100', more or less, northeasterly as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:34 P. M. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for land acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in Articles 43 to 51 inclusive. Carried Unanimously 10:35 P. M. VOTED: That Articles 52 to 57 inclusive be taken up together. Carried Unanimously 10:35 P. M. Charles T. Abbott states that Planning Board approves all layouts. 10:35 P.M. ARTICLE 52. VOTED: To establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a Town way, Baker Avenue from 'Butler Avenue to Peacock Farm Road a distance of 123', more or less, southwesterly, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Better- ment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, pur- chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:36 P. M. ARTICLE 53. VOTED: To establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a Town way, Cummings Avenue from Bow Street to Cliffe Avenue a distance of 300', more or less, northwesterly, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Better- ment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, pur- chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:37 P. M. ARTICLE 54. VOTED: To establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a Town way, Homestead Street from Cedar Street to Asbury Street a distance of 1083', more or less, southwesterly, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Better- ment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated 70 ANNUAL REPORTS January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:38 P. M. ARTICLE 55. VOTED: To establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a Town way, Leighton Avenue from Bow Street to Cliffe Avenue a distance of 225', more or less, northwesterly, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Better- ment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, pur- chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:39 P. M. ARTICLE 56. VOTED: To establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a Town way, Rangeway from Skyview Road to Winter Street a distance of 245', more or less, northwesterly, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:40 P. M. ARTICLE 57. VOTED: To establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a Town way, Webb Street from Dunham Street a distance of 975', more or less, northerly, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to au- thorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:40 P. M. VOTED: To appropriate for land acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in Articles 52 to 57 inclusive, the sum of $50,890.00, and to pro- vide for payment thereof by the transfer of $4,790.95 from the unexpended bal- ance of the appropriation for street construction voted under Articles 47 through 62 of the Warrant for the 1956 Annual Town Meeting and the balance of $46,099.05 to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:41 P. M. ARTICLE 58. VOTED: To establish as a Town footway, a strip of land from Essex Street northeasterly through Lot M and Boston & Maine Railroad property to Valley Road a distance of 230', more or less, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to raise and appropriate for land acquisition and for the construction of said footway the sum of $500. Charles T. Abbott states that Planning Board approves layout. Main motion carried unnanimously 10:42 P. M. ARTICLE 59. VOTED: To accept the alterations and relocation of a portion of Waltham Street from a point approximately 1400', more or less, northerly of Marrett Road and extending northerly 850, more or less, as laid out by the Select- men and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 2, 1959, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or TOWN OF LEXINGTON 71 otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to raise and appropriate for land acquisition and relocation the sum of $100.00. Carried Unanimously 10:42 P. M. ARTICLE 60. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to release Lot 2 on Land Court Plan No. 25931 B from the restrictions set forth in a deed given by the Town of Lexington to Benjamin H. Golini et ux, dated January 10, 1955 and recorded in Middlesex South 'District Registry of Deeds Book 8400, Page 284, the instrument of release to be in such form as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve. Carried Unanimously 10:44 P. M. ARTICLE 61. Presented by Charles T. Abbott. VOTED: To appropriate $5,000.00 subject to validation by the General Court, to reimburse Mark Moore, Jr. as Trustee of Moore Realty Trust, for the excess money expended by him in constructing a box culvert in Emerson Road to a more than normal width, as required by the Planning Board in its approval of his sub- division plan entitled "Burnham Farms Section Two Lexington-Mass." so it would be of adequate size if the Town should decide later to widen the pavement of the road to make it a major traffic road, and to authorize and direct the Selectmen to petition the General Court for such validating legislation; and to provide for payment by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:46 P. M. ARTICLE 62. Presented by Edward T. Martin. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law by adding at the end of Section 4 (g) A 1- Garden Apartment and Hotel Districts, the following new paragraph (5): A district on the southeasterly side of Maple Street beginning at a point on the southeasterly side line of said Street at the intersection of land of Robert Chap- man and the Town of Arlington, thence running southeasterly by land of the Town of Arlington 743.7 feet, more or less, to a point; thence turning at an angle and running easterly by land of the Town of Arlington 367 feet, more or less, to a point at a brook; thence turning at an angle and continuing easterly by land of the Town of Arlington 307.7 feet, more or less, to a point at the intersection of land of the Town of Arlington, land now or formerly of Lexwood Poultry Farms, Inc., and land now or formerly of Harry D. Hull; thence turning at an angle and con- tinuing easterly by land now or formerly of Harry D. Hull 300 feet, more or less, to a point; thence turning at an angle and running northerly by land of Lexwood Poultry Farms, Inc. 130 feet, more or less, to a point; thence turning at a right angle and running westerly by the land of said Lexwood Poultry Farms, Inc., 580 feet, more or less, to a point at a brook; thence turning at an angle of 35 degrees 15', more or less, and running northwesterly by land of Paul Tocci, Inc., 935 feet, more or less, to a point on the southeasterly side line of Maple Street; thence turning at a right angle and running in a southwesterly direction along the south- easterly side line of Maple Street, 350 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. The above describes an area of land approximately 480,000 sq. feet, or 11 acres, more or less. Charles T. Abbott moves that the Planning Board Report be accepted and placed on file. Motion adopted. 11:10 P. M. 72 ANNUAL REPORTS Voice vote not unanimous on main motion so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor 37 90 28 155 Tellers Lee E. Tarbox Milton F. Hodgdon Roy E. Cook Opposed 0 6 3 9 Motion adopted 11:12 P. M. ARTICLE 63. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 11:12 P.M. All articles being dispensed with, William E. Maloney, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, moves that meeting be dissolved. So voted. 11:13 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 62 AS PASSED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 16, 1959 ARTICLE 62 AS PASSED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 16, 1959. ARTICLE 62. Presented by Edward T. Martin. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law by adding at the end of Section 4 (g) A 1- Garden Apartment and Hotel Districts, the following new paragraph (5): A district on the southeasterly side of Maple Street beginning at a point on the southeasterly side line of said Street at the intersection of land of Robert Chap- man and the Town of Arlington, thence running southeasterly by land of the Town of Arlington 743.7 feet, more or less, to a point; thence turning at an angle and running easterly by land of the Town of Arlington, 367 feet, more or less, to a point at a brook; thence turning at an angle and continuing easterly by land of the Town cf Arlington, 307.7 feet, more or less, to a point at the intersection of land of the Town of Arlington, land now or formerly of Lexwood Poultry Farms, Inc., and land now or formerly of Harry D. Hull; thence turning at an angle and con- tinuing easterly by land now or formerly of Harry D. Hull, 300 feet, more or less, to a point; thence turning at an angle and running northerly by land of Lexwood Poultry Farms, Inc., 130 feet, more or less, to a point; thence turning at a right angle ar.d running westerly by the land of said Lexwood Poultry Farms, Inc., 580 feet, more or less, to a point at a brook; thence turning at an angle of 35 degrees 15', more or less, and running northwesterly by land of Paul Tocci, Inc., 935 feet, more cr less, to a point on the southeasterly side line of Maple Street; thence turn- ing at a right angle and running in a southwesterly direction along the southeast- erly side line of Maple Street, 350 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. The above describes an area of land approximately 480,000 sq. feet, or 11 acres, more or less. Charles T. Abbott moves that the Planning Board Report be accepted and placed on file. Motion adopted. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 73 Voice vote on main motion not unanimous, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor 37 90 28 Tellers Lee E. Tarbox Milton F. Hodgdon Roy E. Cook Opposed 0 6 3 155 9 Motion adopted 11:12 P. M. Signed, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Mass., April 1, 1959. I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 62 as passed at the Annual Town Meeting held March 16, 1959 and as same appears on record. Signed, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass., April 6, 1959. The foregoing amendment to Zoning By-Law is hereby approved. Signed, E. J. McCORMACK, JR., Attorney General 74 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit my Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1959. Scales: Scales —Over 10,000 lbs. 1 5,000 to 10,000 lbs. 1 100 to 5,000 lbs. 9 47 Under 100 lbs. 12 81 Adjusted Sealed Condemned Weights: Weights, each 282 Volumetric Measures: Liquid, one gallon or under 35 Meters: Inlet —One inch or less 7 101 More than one inch 38 Taximeters 1 Clothmeters 3 Linear Measures: Yardsticks 24 Totals 28 614 Sealing Fees Paid to Town Treasurer Re- weighing of pre - packaged commodities Scales in Schools and Health Department tested for accuracy Respectfully submitted, 4 1 10 19 $359.20 1,402 RALPH H. CHADWICK, Sealer of Weights and Measures TOWN OF LEXINGTON 75 THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS - 1959 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION MR. DONALD T. CLARK, 25 Moon Hill Road (Chairman) VO 2 -4385 (Term Expires March, 1962) MRS. MILDRED B. MAREK, 43 Somerset Road . VO 2 -2032 (Term Expires March, 1960) MR. GORDON E. STEELE, 12 Smith Avenue VO 2 -9466 (Term Expires March, 1962) MR. SANBORN C. BROWN, 37 Maple Street VO 2 -1860 (Term Expires March, 1961) MR. DAN H. FENN, JR., 22 Sherburne Road VO2 -2814 (Term Expires March, 1961) Regular meetings are held on the first and third Mondays in each month, except July and August, in the Committee Room in the School Administration Building, 1557 Massachusetts Avenue. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS PAUL F. POEHLER, JR., Interim Superintendent September 1, 1958 - June 30, 1959 MR. 'MEDIL'L BAIR, 40 Fair Oaks Drive As of July 1, 1959 76 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON SCHOOLS PERSONNEL Director of Instruction PAUL F. POEHLER, JR., 65 Locust Avenue VO 2 -5097 Director of Administrative Services MITCHELL J. SPIRIS, 6 Truman Road, North Wilmington OL 8 -4931 Coordinator of Lexington Evening School RUSSELL 0. MANN, 44 Fletcher Road, Bedford CR 4 -8337 Coordinator of School Lunch Programs ETHEL L. WRIGHT, 1 Sunny Knoll Avenue VO 2 -0553 Census MRS. BARBARA O'CONNOR, 290 Marrett Road VO 2 -9085 School Secretaries PRISCILLA W. SMITH, 15 Somerset Road . . Superintendent's Office MRS. RITA M. LOVETT, 65 Corcoran Road, Burlington . MRS. GLADYS M. WASHBURN, 28 Bow Street MRS. RUTH V. KEEFE, 14 King Street MRS. JACKIE MAITLAND, 28 Magnolia Street, Arlington MRS. CLAIRE MAITLAN'D, 30 Rich Road, Woburn MRS. JEAN WARD, 24 Bridge Street MRS. M. 'RUTH MOYNIHAN, 153 Fourth Street, Medford MRS. GERTRUDE NELSEN, 32 Simonds Road Senior High School VERA LOVERING, 16 Battle Green Road ESTHER M. SAMSON, 35 Vaille Avenue MRS. HAZEL E. HAUGH, 44 Simonds Road MRS. FRANCES RISSLING, 230 Follen Road . Muzzey Junior High School MRS. HELEN DIETER, 21 Fletcher Avenue . Wm. Diamond Junior High School MRS. DOROTHY SEYMOUR, 36 Simonds Road " MRS. BARBARA M. NASON, 23 Reed Street .Adams School MRS. MARJORIE LUNDAY, 24 Middleby 'Road Fiske Sch000l MRS. BARBARA E. PATTEN, 90 Gleason Road . Franklin School MRS. DOROTHY K. KESSLER, 27 Flintlock Road Hancock School MRS. GERTRUDE A: FLYNN, 3 Minute Man Lane Harrington School MRS. BLANCHE T. JOHNSON, 21 Larchmont Lane Maria Hastings School MRS. MARION K. VALENTE, 13 Sheridan Street Munroe School MRS. GRACE L. PEABODY, 64 Locust Avenue Parker School TOWN OF LEXINGTON School Physicians DR. HAROLD J. CRUMB, 1632 Massachusetts Avenue DR. HOWARD J. POTTER, 16 Clarke Street DR. MARY E. PERRY, 107 Waltham Street School Dentists DR. HOWARD B. ASARKOF, 1774 Massachusetts Avenue DR. SUMNER P. FRIM, 853 Beacon Street, Newton Center MRS. FRANCES L. M. PORTER, Dental Hygienist 798 Worcester Street, Wellesley School Nurses MRS. ELIZABETH MAHER, 3 Dee Road . MRS. M. ALICE MOGAN, 19 Fair Oaks Drive . MRS. MARGUERITE I- IACKENBERGER, 17 Farmcrest Avenue MRS. ALICE F. BURROWS, 61 Shade Street . 77 VO 2 -1088' VO 2 -3218 VO 2 -2297 78 ANNUAL REPORTS SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1959 . VO2 -8330 To the Citizens of Lexington: . WO 9 -9628 . CE 7 -0893 . VO 2-2116 . VO 2 -8314 . VO 2 -4040 . VO 2 -0376 A man's philosophy is made up of his beliefs and values. It is often unstated, maybe even unsystematized, but it is always present and it controls most of his decisions. Similarly, a school committee must have an operating philoso- phy, a yardstick against which it measures the hundreds of decisions it must make in the course of a year. Understanding and passing judgment on this philosophy is the community's most important and inescapable responsibility in the management of its schools. It is not easy to determine and articulate the philosophy of a particular school committee, any more than it is the philosophy of a man. But a few central decisions of 1959 can be cited to indi- cate the direction of our planning and the principles which guide our choices. Clearly the most significant vote of the year was the selection of MediII Bair as the new superintendent to succeed John Blackhall Smith. Since the School Committee's role in a school system is akin to the Board of Directors in a company or the trustees of a university, it is the operating professional head who actually steers the organization. Furthermore, the School Committee looks to the superintendent as an experienced educational leader for recom- mendations and suggestions on policy matters. Thus the choice of a superintendent is the most effective way for a school committee to set the tone and direction of the system. In this instance, the Committee searched the country and finally picked Medill Bair, Regional Superintendent of The Penns - bury Schools in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In Mr. Bair we found a vigorous, experienced, imaginative administrator whose over - weaning concern is with excellence. Though Mr. Bair has been in Lexington for only six months, he has already made his mark on the community; we look forward to many years of fruitful and happy association between the Bairs and this town. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 79' During the year, the Committee decided to place a number of administrators on a full -year basis. It seemed clear to the Com- mittee that an educational enterprise as large and complex as Lexington's deserves full -time leadership in its continuing effort to upgrade itself. With the extension of ability grouping by subject in the junior and senior high schools and the large number of new teachers coming into the system every year, more advanced plan- ning and careful scheduling becomes necessary. Lexington is distinguished by the large number of civic- minded, talented people among its citizenry. The Committee decided to take advantage of this happy situation by turning to the town and asking for a study of our secondary program with special emphasis . on the high school. Consequently, it appointed a steering com- mittee of townspeople who, in turn, recommended a number of subcommittees. By the end of 1959 this group was hard at work examining our current situation and preparing itself to present a series of recommendations for the future. At the same time, the School Committee signed a contract with the Harvard Center for Field Studies for a top -to- bottom look at the system without charge. This group, made up of candidates for the doctoral degree at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and guided by members of the School's faculty, includes many edu- cators with teaching and administrative experience. Their report and recommendations should also prove to be of great value to Lexington young people in the years to come. A series of comparative tests was conducted in many of our classes during the fall of 1959, and money was included in the 1960° budget for an extension of this program. With this data, the ad- ministration will be in a better position to evaluate our own progress and measure Lexington against other similar communities. The first results of the 1959 examination placed our town in a very favorable position. On the recommendation of the Superintendent, a new adminis- trative internship program was instituted, to begin next year. This plan calls for the release of personnel who may be the leaders in our system in the future for a planned series of responsibilities providing training in administration and management responsibility within the system. 80 ANNUAL REPORTS The School Committee spent a considerable number of hours studying various proposals for the administrative organization of the Lexington school system. Two new top posts — a Director of Instruction and a Director of Administrative Services — were es- tablished and filled, job descriptions were written, salary and wage classifications set, and appointments made. Included in the changes was the division of Munroe and Hancock into two principalships instead of a joint office. These changes will make for more effi- cient administration of the system. Increases for teachers and administrators, which are designed to protect our competitive position in the face of general rising salaries and encourage teachers to further their training, were in- cluded in next year's budget. Operating under the new proposal, we should be in a position to contrive to attract and hold the very best new teachers and secure more than our share of the finest experienced teachers and top administrative talent. The Merit Program continues in its developmental process. Increasingly the evaluatory system is being refined to insure that it rewards the truly outstanding performance. It should be remem- bered in this connection that Lexington has far more superior teachers than most systems. After long consideration, the School Committee reached three important policy decisions in the area of school buildings. It decided: 1. To maintain its present position of recommending only 20 -room elementary schools because large units offer the best possibilities for the most beneficial grouping arrangements. 2. To ask the School Building Committee to present a plan for the Grove Street School which would allow teaching in a variety of group sizes, but be con - vertible to a "traditional" pattern of class size if it seems wise. The School Committee feels that maximum flexibility in grouping provides the best education. 3. To ask for plans and specifications for new secondary facilities which will permit Lexington to adopt a 6 -2 -2 -2 plan. Though the arrangement can be ad- justed in the future if new developments indicate TOWN OF LEXINGTON 81 that it should be, the Committee feels that two high schools in town would not be educationally sound. Finally, in an effort to improve its budget- building procedures and achieve maximum coordination with the other financial needs of the town, the School Committee invited the Appropriations Committee to send a special participating representative to its many budget sessions. Consequently, the chairman of the Appropriations Committee attended and joined in our important financial discus- sions and was very helpful indeed. This series of decisions offers us a chance to look at our phi- losophy in operation. We are primarily interested in providing the best possible education for Lexington's young people. This con - cern overshadows even our continuing interest in the goodwill of the staff or the universal approval of everyone in the town. We believe that the patterns of education are changing, and that it is our responsibility to take advantage of these changes when they represent improvement. We believe in careful, honest evaluation of what we are doing at every possible point. We believe in spending money when it is necessary to do so to provide an ever - better education; but we are constantly concerned about efficient, business -like practices to make sure that the dollars are well spent. We believe in investment — in outlays that will reduce costs or improve quality in the future. We believe that every youngster should be challenged and pushed to work up to his capacity. We believe that the education of its children is the town's greatest re- sponsibility, both to itself and to the nation. We believe in the maximum cooperation possible among the community's several governing groups, so that we may all benefit from a well- managed town. We are proud of our teachers, staff and administrators and especially grateful to our Superintendent, to the Director of In- struction, Paul F. Poehler, Jr., and to the Director of Administrative Services, Mitchell J. Spiris, for the leadership that they are provid- ing. We say with confidence that however good our schools are today, they will be even better tomorrow. Respectfully submitted, DONALD T. CLARK, Chairman MRS. MILDRED B. MAREK GORDON E. STEELE SANBORN C. BROWN DAN H. FENN, JR., Secretary 82 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT To the Members of the School Committee: This is the first annual report in which your Superintendent has had an oppor- tunity to participate. He has had six months to observe your schools in action. His major impression relates to the high quality of the educational program generally being conducted throughout your schools. This results from an informed support by the Lexington citizenry of its School Committee policies and the excellent school staff resulting from these policies. Lexingtonians have always demanded the best. This has been manifested in many ways. It has been apparent, not only in the actions of the School Committee, the Sites Committee, and the Standing School Building Committee, but in the fine support given by the Town Meeting Members, the Selectmen, the Appropriation Committee and the Capital Expenditures Committee who have studied and recom- mended actions resulting in an improved educational program. The citizens' committees studying our Lexington Schools and those surveys, being carried on by our professional staff provide an invaluable contribution to our schools. The resulting questioning attitude of our practices can only result in a better - program, since each group is motivated only by the desire to improve the learn- ing situation for our youth. At the secondary level this year there are three major groups studying the curriculum of our secondary schools, all working on a coopera- tive basis but arriving at independent judgments. This includes the Harvard Field Staff group studying the over -all problems of the Lexington Schools, the Secondary Curriculum Study Committee whose major emphasis is at the secondary level, and the Senior High School Staff who are making a self - evaluation leading to an ap- praisal by the visiting committee of the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Enrollment Problems: During the past nine years the enrollment in the Lex ington Schools has doubled. By 1965 -66 we can expect our enrollment to reach approximately 8300 pupils. The impact of these children in our schools requires additional school sites, buildings and staff. The 5888 youngsters enrolled as of October 1, 1959, have filled every elementary classroom and are approaching the - capacity of our three secondary schools. Buildings Needed: The proposed "Grove Street Elementary School" being planned by the Standing School Building Committee under the chairmanship of Austin W. Fisher, Jr., will not be completed until September 1961. There will be- a shortage of six to twelve rooms as of September 1, 1960. Thus next year it will. be necessary for us to use gymnasia, play areas and cafeterias for classrooms. At the secondary level we face a need for major secondary facilities as of September 1962 and more facilities by September 1, 1965. Planning for these additional secondary areas must commence immediately, for two to three years elapse between the time the town meeting approves planning funds and the day the building is ready for occupancy by youngsters. Sites Needed: The Sites Committee under the chairmanship of Roland B.. Greeley has developed an extensive over -all study of the future needs for elemen- tary and secondary school sites. Its planning indicates that we need a minimum of five additional elementary sites and possibly six. Using the town dump area as. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 83 a secondary site, there is every likelihood we will need only one more high school in the years ahead, probably in the southwestern section of town or Precinct 2. If we acquire these sites at an early date, the cost will be minimized and the future needs will be very adequately settled. School Staff: Additional youngsters and new schools, plus resignations, make the staffing problem a very difficult one. Of the 297 professional employees presently working in Lexington, 91 are new to our schools this year. Of these, 79% have had experience in other schools. This new staff is about equally divided between men and women and between elementary and secondary teachers. About 30% of them have Master's degrees. Of the 41 resignations received in 1958 -59, only five were from teachers who had secured positions in other schools. This indicates that the teacher salary policies have been sound and that teaching con- ditions in Lexington are generally good. Ten teachers have left the state — one going into industry — while 25 left for miscellaneous reasons including pregnancy, husband securing a position in another area, and resignations at the request of the administration. It is likely that the major factor making it difficult for us to secure teachers relates not to salary but to the problem of housing. It is desirable for our teachers, and particularly our administrators, to live in the community in which they work. Many would like to do so but unfortunately housing is more costly in Lexington, and in spite of the extensive efforts of many of our real estate agents sufficient homes for sale within the financial means of our professional staff are not available. Is it possible that the community must develop a program of housing for its teach- ers? Under present conditions this would probably have to be a subsidized housing project. Teacher Recruitment: The recruitment of our 91 new teachers was made possible through the intensive efforts of Paul F. Poehler, Jr. and Mitchell J. Spiris, with the assistance of our hardworking principals and department heads. As of this date the administrative staff feels that a very adequate selective process operated and we are generally satisfied with our staff. However, our search for superior teachers is a never - ending one. It is necessary for our staff to be in continuous contact with the various colleges and agencies who supply potential teachers to us. This in one of the most time - consuming and most important responsibilities of our administrative staff. It is becoming more diffcult as we seek a higher quality can- didate each year. The desirability of securing better qualified teachers each year is illustrated by the following picture: Since 1900 we have seen a 100% increase in the knowledge in science and mathematics; countries and governments involving over 75 % of the population of the world have changed since World War II. We have constantly to reorganize our offerings in the various subject matter fields in view of the fast -paced world in which we live. In addition to higher qualification for teachers new to 'Lexington an improved in- service training program for our staff is demanded by the facts of the time. Our recruitment program and salary schedule are attempts to deal with the question of teacher quality, while a series of summer workshop programs — encouragements for teachers to continue their education and the self - improvement programs of our teachers — should help with the latter. The demand for school time for youngsters has reached the point where your School Committee has made it possible for each youngster to take five major sub- 84 ANNUAL REPORTS jects at the secondary level. Of course, those who work at a slower rate or whose personal demands for a high quality performance would make it unwise for them to carry this load may still take only four. It should be pointed out here that those students who wish to be admitted to one of the 100 or 150 quality colleges will probably have to secure more units while in high school. Some educators and many parents have not recognized the situation as it is beginning to develop. Frank H. Bowles, President of the College Entrance Examination Board, has this to say about the problem at a special brief- ing session at Arden House, Harrison, N. Y.: "The quality colleges will not only raise their over -all standards; they will also increase the actual number of the sub- jects specifica,ly required for admission." He also indicated that the equivalent of our advanced program at the Lexington Senior High School will also be needed to meet the future requirements of youngsters. "Within ten years, about 100 quality or 'prestige' colleges will admit only students who, by today's standards, will have completed the equivalent of one year of college - caliber work in high school." To date, Lexington has prepared its youngsters in an adequate fashion for colleges and work in the business field. It has been possible for a small minority of our students to attend vocational schools in the immediate area of this town. But no solution to the problem of students (perhaps 5 %) whose academic motiva- tion is low and whose vocational choice has yet to be developed has been reached. A real study of the problems of this group of youngsters must be made. The answer does not exist in the easy choice which involves removing these youngsters from school. The labor market will not absorb boys and girls of this age bracket. The street corner is not an answer. In this connection it might be well to remember that the annual cost for a Sunday School is $40 a year; for a high school education $400 a year; and for a year in a reformatory school $4000 a year. (This section of the report prepared by Paul F. Poehler, Jr., Director of Instruction) Quality Education: The Lexington Public Schools have been noted in the past for providing quality education for every pupil. This same philosophy holds at the present time and is projected into the future. In trying to see the various segments which help give us this quality education, it is necessary to look at the activities of several different groups. This section of the report will deal with a few of the ways in which they are attempting to provide the finest education for every boy and girl in Lexington. Teachers: During the past year 58 teachers or approximately 23 % of our staff took courses to improve themselves. Last summer 36 teachers or about 15% were taking advanced graduate work. During the Fall of 1959, 29 teachers or approximately 11% took courses. Twenty -four teachers and administrators rep- resenting 10% of our staff earned Master's Degrees during the past year. This evidence assures the Lexington Community that our teachers are truly a profes- sional group and are trying to improve their teaching effectiveness. Teachers along with principals and department heads, through in- service pro- grams, are working to provide better learning opportunities for children. Work- shops at the secondary level have been held during the past year in the social studies and mathematics fields. At the elementary level there have been oppor- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 85 tunities for teachers to work together at grade levels both in the field of reading and in arithmetic. Through our community resources bulletin which was developed over the past year, many citizens of Lexington are helping our teachers to provide an enriched program for children. Such universities as Harvard and Boston along with M.I.T.. have been providing us with outstanding resource people in a variety of fields. In science, art, commerce and social studies we have had people in the com- munity working with our teachers. Not only have our colleges and universities been assisting, but industry has been particularly helpful in providing engineers to aid our science teachers. These facts alone show that our teachers are alert to the use of people as well as ma- terials in improving teaching effectiveness. The field cf reading further provides a challenge to us all. At the Maria Hastings Elementary School, Miss Margaret Keefe, Principal, and her staff of teachers have been studying the Cordts System of phonetics for the past three years. These teachers have been working with children in the first, second, and third grades to try out better ways of helping children sound out syllables and words. Those teachers who have been using this are presently instructing their colleagues in the use of this material and these techniques. Grouping of children is very important for learning. School Committee policy requires that we develop the best possible grouping practices for each child. We have improved our grouping procedures in the fields of Arithmetic and Reading in elementary schools. This means that children of similar needs have been brought together at different times in order to provide a better opportunity for learning. Both Junior High School buildings were organized this year by their principals in a little different way. At the Muzzey Junior High School they were trying out one system of grouping, while at the William Diamond Junior High School another system was attempted. Similarly, the Lexington High School has improved its prac- tices and pupils now are divided into many different levels in order to provide for the greatest opportunity for learning. Our department heads have been consistently advocating a greater opportunity for teachers to work together in their special subject fields. Workshops have been mentioned as opportunities for in- service training of teachers. Not only have these been held in various subject matter fields, but in addition large group instruction has been tried at the secondary level. Last year one teacher presented an algebra lesson to a group of approximately 150 pupils. Later these pupils met in smaller groups with their regular classroom teachers to follow up the work that had been presented in the large group. In summary, it may be seen that our teachers are improving themselves by study, by using community resources where possible, and by trying out the best technique available. Lexington is proud of what its teachers are doing to provide better education for Lexington children. Administration: The curriculum of our schools is very important. This year we have 225 teachers organized in 17 curriculum committees meeting on the third Monday of the month to look at our present offerings in the Lexington Schools. These committees have the responsibility of studying and making recommendations for improvements in all grades from 1 through 12. 86 ANNUAL REPORTS The first'Mcnday of each month is devoted to a staff meeting in each building. The second and fourth Mondays are used for departmental meetings at the sec - ondary level, and group meetings in the elementary schools. This points up the fact that teachers under the leardership of principals and department heads are .consciously making the effort needed to improve the curriculum. In addition, through these meetings better articulation is developing between the elementary and secondary schools. In order to coordinate this total procedure principals meet frequently with the Superintendent of Schools and the Director of Instruction. These meetings provide opportunities for reporting on curriculum meetings and for discussing improved practices being carried on in our schools. The emphasis at these meetings is on developing the highest learning opportunity possible for each child rather than uniformity of practice and procedure. Operation Bootstrap: For the past five years elementary teachers have been engaged in a series of Thursday afternoon meetings entitled "Operation Bootstrap." Here teachers usually meet in a large group to consider problems of general inter- est. Recently science was the major topic. William Terris, James Boisseau and 'Harry V. Mitchell described and demonstrated some of the better practices used in their classrooms. This program was organized by our two elementary science co- ordinators. Following the general meetings the teachers meet in grade level groups to con - sider problems of special significance for their class. Here they have an opportunity to exchange ideas and to share effective teaching materials and techniques. Testing: A town -wide testing program in grades 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 was launched during the past Fall. These were the Science Research Associate tests. Teachers have been using the results of these tests to regroup children and to counsel both with children and parents. At the high school level two meetings were held for all eleventh grade parents to discuss the meaning of the tests. Similar meetings are being planned for parents at the two junior high schools in grades 7 and 9. Elementary teachers are meeting with parents on an individual basis to go over these tests results and to use them for a better understanding of the work of each .child. Lexington did very well on these tests. It is interesting to note that at the third grade level the general Lexington average was 6 months ahead of the national average, at the 5th grade 7 months in advance, and at the 7th grade 9 months in advance. The excellent results in reading, the language arts, and arithmetic reasoning and concepts did not detract our interest from the "average" scores we received in arithmetic computation and reference skills. Improved techniques have already been developed to use in the field of arithmetic computation. A major improve- ment in reference skills can be secured only when we develop genuine elementary libraries staffed by school librarians. The generally excellent results at the seventh grade level indicate that our elementary schools have done well. A continuing improvement in grades 9 and 11 is indicative of the fact that our secondary youngsters have continued their earlier successes at the junior and senior high school levels. Such results, however, must not detract us from our major problem, which is the development of a program that succeeds in bringing each youngster up to his highest potential. This key issue TOWN OF LEXINGTON 87 must be faced at the level of the individual pupil. Every teacher, department head, counselor and principal must unceasingly work at this problem. Group instruction is not enough. Individual improvement programs are necessary at every grade level and in every subject field. The Lexington High School is a member of the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Under the plans of this group each school must - be evaluated every seven to ten years. This means that all High School teachers. are working in their departments to make a self - evaluation according to a criteria consisting of more than ten thousand items relating to the philosophy, objectives, curriculum and staff of the Lexington High School. In May of 1960, a committee of educators usually numbering from 15 to 20 comes in from other New England school systems and colleges to see and analyze what we have said about our pro- grams. This usually takes three days and consists of a survey, a semi - inspection, and a report. This entire process is an attempt to upgrade the educational pro- gram of the Lexington High School. One can see in this the value of such a pro- cedure for the boys and girls of Lexington since it requires the high school staff to periodically study and restudy its own problems, procedures and objectives in their entirety. Assistant Principals: This year the School Committee authorized the employ- ment of two assistant senior high school principals, one in the area of curriculum and the other in guidance. John Hibbard, principal of the Somersworth, New Hampshire High School, came to Lexington this fall as assistant senior high school principal with major responsibilities in curriculum. At the same time Frederick Thurlow, principal of the Bar Harbor, Maine High School, was appointed assistant senior high school principal with major responsibilities in guidance. Psychologist: For some time a full -time psychologist has been needed in Lex- ington. In each school there are individual pupils who need help over and above what our teachers and administrators can provide. Pupils in special classes need to be tested periodically. Children who are considered for the advanced program must be tested and interviewed. Youngsters with deep- seated emotional problems are also referred to our psychologist. To meet these needs Arnold G. Hebb, Jr., an ex- perienced school psychologist, joined our staff on November 2, 1959. Science: This year the School Committee made it possible for a science depart- ment head to be employed with a very rich background in teacher training. John S. Choate was named to this post. Along with 'Mr. Choate two elementary science coordinators were added, and here again a broad background in teaching was im- portant. Miss Martha Ryder with 30 years experience, and William S. Read with 8' years of experience provide the leadership at the elementary level. Curriculum Materials. Children need materials with which to work. On Feb- ruary 4, 1960 a curriculum materials exhibit will be held at the Lexington High School for all teachers in grades 1 through 12. This opportunity has been provided all elementary personnel for the past several years. This year it was opened up to secondary teachers. Because of its value and in order to enable all teachers to attend, the School Committee has authorized the three secondary schools to close at 12:30 'P. M. on that date. The School Organization has been changed slightly since our new superintendent, Medill Bair, was appointed on July 1, 1959. The School Committee abolished the• position of Coordinator of Elementary Education. Two new positions were created_ The first was the' Director of Instruction and the second was the Director of Admin- 88 ANNUAL REPORTS istrative Services. Through this organization it is hoped to provide a framework in which our school organization can grow during the next 10 year period. The Special Language program which started in 1953 has been expanded to the point where it is now being carried on through the 9th grade. Next year it will be continued in the Senior High School. While French is the present language it is possible that other languages may be added in the future. Advanced Program: For two years a committee was at work studying how we could provide better education for our advanced program pupils. In September, 1959 classes started in the 3rd and 7th grades in the Lexington schools. In five years there will be advanced program opportunities for children in grades 3 through 12. Team Teaching has been carried on at the Franklin Elementary School. SUPRAD (School and University Program for Research and Development) is the term used for these projects for it includes the work of a local school system working with Harvard University. It is too early to make a total evaluation, but the initial results are encouraging. William Diamond Junior High School: One of the outstanding events this year has been the opening of the William Diamond Junior High School. The planning and construction of this building was carried on over a period of four years. Your School Committee in its look to the future authorized the appointment of a prin- cipal as of January 1, 1959. Charles C. Johnson, formerly principal of the Barnard Junior High School, Man - chester, Connecticut, reported for duty on that date. Since January he has been planning for the opening of this building, has been studying the curriculum in all Lexington Schools, and has visited many fine Junior High Schools in New England. He had a large part in the interviewing and selection of the staff. In addition there was considerable planning necessary for equipping the building. The Muzzey and Diamond Junior High Schools operated on double session from September, 1959 to November 30, 1959. It was a pleasure to see the personnel of these schools do the best they could under difficult circumstances. It was, there- fore, a very happy and historic moment, when on Monday, November 30, 1959, the Diamond Junior High School was officially opened for pupils. Future: No report to the School Committee and to the citizens of Lexington would be complete without noting some of the problems we see ahead. The follow- ing are but a few: Reading: We need to consider the possiblity of expanding our development reading program at the Junior and Senior High Schools. Speech: As our speech improvement program expands a determination will have to be made as to just when to add additional staff members and to make changes in our present setup. Seniors: A new program for all high school seniors seems to warrant consid- eration. It is possible to bring in outstanding speakers at least twice a month to meet with our entire high school senior class. These people could speak on current problems, or they could speak on specific subject matter areas. Programs such as these have been started in a number of colleges and a few high schools. Guidance: We need improved records and additional competent guidance counselors. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 89 12 Months: There is much to be done for children through curriculum im- provement. Time limitations during the regular school year make it necessary for some administrators and teachers to be employed on a twelve months basis. Coordination: We now have two junior high schools. Effective coordination of each with our senior high school becomes a prime consideration. Curriculum Guides need to be developed for every subject in grades 1 through 12. Scope and sequence charts used by some school systems can provide our teach- ers with an excellent overview of our program. Committees are at work on the problem. Busses: We need to consider expanding the use of school busses for field trips to take advantage of the many cultural and scientific opportunities in the general Boston area. Late school busses will permit an expanded intra -mural program, a greater use of our school libraries and laboratories, and a better opportunity for after - school teacher help. It is important that in future planning we consider the use of late afternoon busses. Finally, one of the keys to success is an attitude of "open- mindedness to change." Staff members at all levels need constantly to assess present practices. To make improvements an agressive determination to explore better methods, techniques, and ideas is necessary. It is only in this spirit that we can provide that quality of education so vital to the continued existence of the United States." (This portion of the report was prepared by Mitchell J. Spiris, Director of Administrative Services) Planning of Buildings: Each year the School Committee makes detailed enroll- ment projections to determine future school building needs. Then the planning of educational specifications, based on educational need, is determined by joint co- operation of the School Committee, the Building Committee, the staff, and in some cases citizens and consultants. Next, the Standing School Building Commit- tee begins the process involved with planning the bricks and mortar to meet the desired program. The Standing School Building Committee, under the chairmanship of Austin W. Fisher, Jr., is presently working on its fourth school building project. This is the "Grove Street Elementary School." The committee can be proud of its accomplish- ments in the renovation of the Muzzey Junior High School, the renovation of the Barnes property, now the School Administration Building, and the recently - opened William Diamond Junior High School. The invaluable experiences gained from these projects have led to more economical schools both in terms of construction and maintenance. We are proud of the untiring efforts of this group. Operaticn of Buildings: The custodian and maintenance staff of the Lexington Public Schools is responsible for the general operation of our new and older build- ings. The housekeeping work is handled by the custodial staff, and the repair work is principally handled by the maintenance staff. The over -all leadership and organ- ization of the work is provided by William P. Casey, head of maintenance, repairs and custodians for the eleven schools of the Lexington school system. Our main- tenance and custodial staff, and particularly its head, continually check on the heating and general conditions to ensure comfort for our students and staff. A tribute to this diligence can be noted in that we lost only four hours of education 90 ANNUAL REPORTS time in one building through the entire year of 1959 because of faulty operation. This was a mechanical failure and noted in time by our staff, but could not be corrected soon enough for reheating for the opening of school. Maintenance: At the present time we have a staff of four maintenance men, including Mr. Casey. As our staff is expanded it is hoped that further economies can be reflected in less costly repair work. However, because maintenance man - power is limited, it will always be necessary to contract for some projects. Custodians: The cleanliness of our buildings is the direct responsibilty of the 'building custodians. In each of our eleven schools we have a head custodian. He may work alone or have up to seven men working under his direction, depending on the size of his building. These men perform all of the "housekeeping" chores. In addition, they are responsible for minor repairs and have the necessary knowledge of the heating system, controls and minor electrical devices which are basic to the efficient operation of our schools. The job of custodian has changed drastically in our school buildings with changes in construction and electronic devices. Today our men must be more highly trained than the oldtime janitor whose major re- sponsibility was sweeping and emptying wastebaskets. 'Responsibility, high moral character, loyalty and hard work are major characteristics of our custodial staff. School Lunch Program: Suburban communities recognize that a school bunch program is an integral part of a good educational program. Research shows that hot lunch programs result in better grades and better school adjustment. In our present program we are meeting the needs of our students for better education by providing well - balanced, nutritionally sound, hot meals in eight of our eleven schools. In the other three schools we provide students with a cold lunch program and the advantages of the special milk program. The total volume of our lunch program is nearly one - quarter of a million dol- lars. We have increased our student participation steadily each year and have maintained this program without any special appropriation from the Town. In re- cent years our balance has been declining. This problem must be faced realistically in the near future. The success of this program is a tribute to the excellent leadership of Miss Ethel L. Wright, Coordinator of the 'School Lunch Program, and to her staff. Transportation: During the past year the school buses traveled approximately 115,000 miles, the equivalent of five round -trips from 'Lexington to Calcutta, India. School transportation has been furnished by the Middlesex & Boston Street Rail- way Company at a cost of 60¢ per mile. It has been necessary to use 18 buses, making 116 trips per day. Our policy requires the schools to provide free trans- portation to elementary school students who live a mile or more from the school which they attend, and to secondary school students who live two miles or more from the school which they attend. Two extremely critical aspects of the program which should receive consider- able study during the next year are as follows: 1. Hazardous walking conditions for children living within the free transportation limits, and 2. More accurate determination of distances from school to home for decisions on free transportation. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 91 The school administration has, each year, attempted to evaluate the needs of our walking students as to safety and has worked very closely with other town departments to do all that is possible to provide more adequate walking conditions and greater traffic control. It is extremely grateful for the consideration and official help given to this problem by all departments in Lexington. A 'Rolatape 600 measuring wheel has recently been purchased which will permit extremely accurate determination of distances. This accredited engineering instru- ment will allow accuracy up to %z inch in 100 feet and can be hitched easily to the rear of any vehicle. Finance: The budget for the Lexington Public Schools for 1959 was $2,205,422. The education of our children represents the largest single business in Lexington. The administration of the financial aspects of such a large enter- prise requires continued and careful attention. Largeness alone is not a good measure of quality, nor is it a measure of effi- ciency. Recognizing this, the Lexington Schools' personnel in performing duties involved in payroll, accounting, inventory, reports, child accounting, census, pur- chasing, storage and distribution of supplies, and budgetary procedures are contin- ually concerned with greater efficiency. Additional personnel and new equipment, incorporating new innovations, have been added to handle more quickly the many duties necessary to the operation and to give greater detail in less time. The School Committee recently authorized the purchase of an accounting ma- chine which will be used in payroll and budgetary accounting. This will allow an encumbrance type accounting system. It will be possible to effect savings in time as well as giving greater detail at all account levels. As a result, delays in purchase of needed materials will be eliminated. (A final word from your superintendent follows) An Appreciation: It should be repeated that one of the major reasons that Lexington has excellent schools is the outstanding caliber of your School Commit- tee. They are repaid for their many hours of hard work by the excellent support that the schools receive from the citizens of Lexington and by the high quality of instruction received by the boys and girls in this Town. With the assistance of Paul 'F. Poehler, Jr. and Mitchell J. Spiris they have not only maintained but im- proved the educational offerings for Lexington's youth, during the period follow- ing the resignation of Dr. John Blackhall Smith. Such results would not have been possible without the cooperation given by William E. Maloney and the Selectmen; John Blaisdell and the Appropriation Com- mittee; Donald Noyes and the Capital Expenditures Committee; Roland B. Greeley and the School Sites Committee, and Austin W. Fisher, 'Jr., and the Permanent School Building Committee. Their help has been invaluable and each has made a sub- stantial contribution to the educational program. To these committees, to your PTA and citizens groups, to the professional and non - certificated staff of the Lexington Schools your Superintendent owes a tre- mendous debt of gratitude for their assistance in improving the Lexington Schools, and for their aid in educating him. Any successes that your schools may have in future years will result from the continued support of these groups, and particularly' by the general support given by the citizens of Lexington. MEDILL BAIR, December 31, 1959. Superintendent of 'Schools. 92 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL One of the noticeable characteristics of Lexington High School is that teachers are trying to do their work well. They are alert to the need to improve whenever possible; they are keeping informed about changes being advocated in their sub- ject areas, changes in aims and theories and emphasis; and they are including new materials and methods in their teaching. Department meetings are held regularly to study problems and to plan how to get better results in shorter time, and how to adapt the work to different pupils. Many teachers are regularly attending regional meetings in their subject areas; several take a prominent part. Some are spending extra time during the year and in the summertime develop- ing new materials, and revising or planning new units of work. Teachers in three departments are having a series of in- service training meetings related to their subject area to bring into their teaching greater knowledge and understanding as well as new ideas related to their work. Two teachers of mathematics attended the National Science Foundation Summer Institutes; Mr. Choate, head of the science department, has been an instructor in physics at the NSF Institute at Bowdoin for two summers. Several teachers have spent part of their summers in traveling or studying abroad, or in other parts of the United States. Four members of the faculty taught courses in colleges during the past year or at summer school. Four members of the faculty have served on visiting committees helping in the evaluation of other secondary schools. Many of the social studies classes in grades 10, 11 and 12 are making use of the Channel 2, WGBH -TV program, "Focus: United States Foreign Policy ", pre- sented by the 21" classroom with the cooperation of the World Affairs Council of Boston. The purpose is not only to develop an understanding of several areas of American foreign policy, but to encourage pupils to analyze the problems involved and to help them realize how they are affected by their solutions. Several classes meet together for the viewings, thus an opportunity for large participation is offered for a portion of the class period. The Science 'Department is rising to the challenge of recent scientific advance- ments. The first step is improving the teaching of science. This is divided into two phases. The first attempts to improve the knowledge of subject matter of the science teacher through the Science Lecture Series of the New England Council. Every Wednesday, science teachers attend a lecture in their subject area from 3:30 - 5:00 P. M. The second phase is an attempt to increase the background of the teacher in areas where the teacher feels the greater need. Thus, once a month, in a combined meeting of all the secondary science teachers, an authority in a field of science is invited to speak before the group on subjects that would con- tribute the most to the teacher's background in science. The second step is designed to modernize the curriculum. This year, the physics course revised by the Physical Science Study Committee, has been offered to Lex- ington seniors. This program is presently being offered in 553 high schools and next year will be used in about 2050 high schools. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 93 Grouping of students in classes according to different levels of achievement has been continued and more clearly defined, and the materials and methods of instruction are being revised according to the aptitudes and needs of different students, and in line with developments in different subject areas. The three levels in college preparatory courses are: "A" level gives normal good college preparation and will cover the amount of material and develop the quality of understanding required for admission to colleges. "H" level — Honors, enriched, sometimes accelerated — will cover the sub- ject with deeper understanding and sometimes go faster and beyond the usual class level into =o•mewhat advanced study. "B" level — Basic college, but not preparation for some colleges — will pro- gress more slowly and with a less rigid standard of achievement. Lexington is located in one of the regions of the country that is most alive educationally, and Lexington High School is referred to as one of the very good schools in this region. New residents frequently select Lexington because they like what people have said about its schools. As a part of their training in educa- tion, students of nearby colleges are sent here to observe classwork or as practice teachers. The high level of work done by Lexington High School students is shown by various standardized tests. In the college board achievement tests, in a broad general view, half of our students obtained scores in the upper quarter, of all who took the tests. The results vary somewhat by subjects and by classes. The average scores of the present seniors in tests taken last spring compared with the average of all CEEB scores as follows: LHS Average CEEB Average 605 524 621 530 613 517 574 530 644 532 English Mathematics Latin Chemistry Social Studies Three students received perfect scores of 800 in mathematics. One of last year's graduates scored 800 in English. In the National Merit Scholarship Test last spring, 8 members of the present senior class received highest honors and 14 members received high honors, rep- resented by letters of commendation. This happens to be highest, in proportion to enrollment, of any public high school in Massachusetts and shows the large number of students whose parents have given them unusual talents. Every year, a number of our graduates are on the Honor lists in their colleges and a number are placed in advanced classes in some courses as a result of their excellent preparation. The quality of many Lexington High School students is further evidenced by this letter received from a college director of admissions. "I wish that all student groups could be as attentive and receptive as the group I spoke to on Friday, December 4th. The questions were particularly good and I had the feeling I was speaking to a seasoned group." MANFRED L. WARREN, Principal. December 31, 1959. 94 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE WILLIAM DIAMOND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Although the culminating steps in the establishment of the William Diamond Junior High School took place in 1959, a number of years of planning and prep- aration by many interested individuals and groups had preceded this ultimate realization of their dream. In the period from January to June 1959, a staff was selected, a program planned, the pupil population defined, and furniture, equip- ment, textbooks, and supplies ordered. All this was accomplished through the joint efforts of the School Committee, the Standing School Building Committee, the Interim Superintendent, Paul F. Poehler, Jr., and the Administrative Assistant, Mitchell J. Spiris, with considerable assistance from other principals, department heads and specialists. The appointment of Medill Bair as Superintendent late in the Spring and his assumption of duty on July 1 provided further assistance and stim- ulation to the task of planning the new school. From June to September, plans were further refined with the assistance of Santo L. Marino, Assistant Principal, and William H. Cuzner, Guidance Counselor. Some replanning was necessary as it became evident that the building could not- be ready by September 8, and that double sessions at Muzzey offered the only temporary solution. Late in August, pupils received an official welcome, their in -- dividual schedules, and instructions for reporting on the opening day. On September 8, 1959, at 12:45, the William Diamond Junior High School' commenced operation, with its own staff and program, as afternoon tenants of the Muzzey Junior High School. This chapter ended on November 25, 1959, when . staff, pupils and their belongings were transported by bus to their new building, . and installed, homeroom by homeroom, in their new quarters. After the Thanks- giving recess, on November 30 at 8:20 a. m., the school was in normal session for the first time in its own fine building. By the end of the calendar year, the entire plant, except for some athletic facilities, was accommodating a full educational` program. At the opening of school on September 8, 744 pupils were enrolled. These pupils live on the Northwest side of a line running roughly Northeast — Southwest through the center of'Lexington and dividing the junior high school population almost exactly in half. This line was established with the assistance of members of the League of Women Voters and published in the Spring of 1959. The William Diamond Junior High School, therefore, draws most of its pupils from Fiske, Maria Hastings, and Parker Schools, with about half of the Hancock graduates, and a few each from Franklin and Harrington. The William Diamond staff started with a nucleus of 13 transfers from other Lexington schools. To this base were added 19 carefully selected experienced teachers from other communities and 7 promising recruits from outstanding col- leges and universities, with successful practice teaching records in some of the finest school systems in this area. The total staff included 40 professional edu- cators, a part -time nurse, two secretaries, 5 custodians, and 8 cafeteria workers. Four other teachers contribute a portion of their time to classes at the Diamond School. The educational program stresses a sound foundation in those knowledges and skills necessary to all pupils regardless of their future plans. However, it also offers. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 95 opportunity for each pupil to progress at- his own best pace by carefully considered placement at the appropriate ability level in each major subject field. Highlights of the 1959 educational offering include: Two divisions of 7th grade pupils launch the Advanced Program in the William Diamond Junior High School. This was preceded by several years of study, some months of careful screening of candidates, and two weeks of intensive planning and preparation in a special August workshop. The first major wave of pupils, trained in conversational French since the 3rd , grade, reaches the junior high school. Advances in the mathematics curriculum include the introduction of Algebra I in the top division of the 8th grade, and the use in 7th grade Advanced Program classes of new materials representing some new approaches to the study of math- ematics. A combination of internal and city -wide curriculum committees study desirable revision and enrichment of course content in all subject areas. A faculty activities committee prepares and institutes a wide variety of worth- while student activities closely related to the educational program. These activities are scheduled in a 7th period at the end of the day, a period which had to be omitted during double sessions. The closing days of 1959 find the William Diamond Junior High School well established and prepared to fulfill its assigned role in the education of Lexington youth. The year has been a most satisfying one. The encouragement, support and faith of the community has sustained us in the challenging task of shaping a new school. We invite all to share our pride in what has already been accomplished and our confidence in future growth. We are determined to give 'Lexington citizens the kind of school they and their young people so richly deserve. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES C. JOHNSON, Principal. 96 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE MUZZEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Many things could be recorded here as contributing to the Muzzey Junior High School picture. Only certain highlights, however, will be included in this report. Certainly tradition carries a strong influence in the Muzzey School. Ours is the one school building which many Lexington citizens can look back to with mixed memories. Ours is the one building which has housed at one time or another, grades three through twelve. Ours is the building which launched the Junior High idea in Lexington and which this year is having its first, unrestricted opportunity to reap the full gains which the supporters of the 6 -3 -3 plan have envisioned. This tradition and this challenge give the Muzzey pupils and staff of teachers a sense of pride and loyalty which are positive parts of the Muzzey Junior High School picture. We are conscious of a high morale among students, teachers and parents which is but on the combination of tradition and en -going purpose. Spe- cifically, we can point to certain achievements. Team teaching in which each teacher carries an equally important role and every pupil is assured of continuing help by a competent teacher in a given sub- ject area. Flexible grouping which distinguishes and identifies pupil differences on each of the four major academic subjects — English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science. Group Guidance which assures continuing closer contact with all seventh and eighth grade pupils and paves the way for sounder individual guidance in all grades. National Junior Honor Society, installed last year in an impressive assembly, has lifted the scholastic sights of many Muzzey pupils. Student Handbook — This was a cooperative venture involving students, parents and teachers. The excellent Student Council leadership produced a handbook, which this Fall, was a definite help to all Muzzey personnel. Testing Program given this Fall to all seventh and ninth grade pupils provided definite evidence that Lexington pupils had been receiving excellent instruction in all subject areas. More important was the challenge it is now presenting to pupils and teachers to build upon what has been revealed as higher potentials. Equally valuable is the identification of individual pupil weaknesses, which can be bolstered. Homeroom teachers are playing an important part with Guidance personnel in making full use of test results. The homeroom teacher is in an unique position to look at a limited number of pupils over an extended time period in relation to the total school program. Looking ahead we would hope to strengthen our offerings in the several fields of learning now a part of our curriculum and to expand in areas where need is clearly indicated. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 97 A definite need is for a stronger program in both remedial and development reading. This can be accomplished only through the addition of specially trained staff. It is our hope that a policy of providing late busses will be established. Certain very worthwhile !earnings could be extended to more pupils in extra -mural sports, in club activities, in make -up programs and School Library use, if such a provision were made. Muzzey pupils and staff are very happy in our renovated building and the op- portunity and challenge which comes with the new freedom in a new situation.. Respectfully submitted, ME'RRILL F. NORLIN, Principal. 98 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE COORDINATOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES If it were necessary to characterize the program of instructional materials and services in a few words, probably the most suitable would be "progress" and "change ", for there have been large measures of each in the past year. Progress has been made in many areas of the program, but perhaps the most notable examples fall in the category of services to teaching personnel. The Catalogue of Community Resources available to the Lexington Public Schools was completed during the Summer of 1959 and each teacher received a copy at the pre- school conference, with a brief commentary concerning its com- pilation and with encouragement to use its information freely. As of December lst, sixteen teachers have used specialists listed in the catalogue to give added mean - ing to various units of study. New resources are being uncovered through distribution of questionnaires by The Welcome Wagon hostesses. Over 60 additional persons are ready for inclusion an the 1960 supplement. As a result of an article in Time magazine, national attention was focussed on this project. Several phone calls and 53 letters requesting information have been answered with packets of materials designed to help other communities get started on their own resource surveys. Requests for help came from as near as Needham, .Mass., and as far away as Hollywood, California and Jamaica, West Indies. The Voice of America sent its Boston taping agency to Lexington to make a recording of information on this project which was later broadcast in English to 40 foreign countries. In an attempt to insure closer liaison between each school and the instructional -materials office, an audio - visual coordinator was appointed in each building to work closely wth the Coordinator of Instructional Materials and Services in relating the audio- visual needs and services of his building to those of the total program, with particular emphasis on correlation of materials with curriculum. Each building co- ordinator is responsible for training his fellow teachers in the most effective tech - niques of using audio - visual equipment. He is also responsible for audio- visual equipment and materials in his building with respect to scheduling of use, distribu- tion, maintenance, development of new materials and recommendations for pur- chase of new equipment and materials. The coordinators for each building are: Senior High Frank DiGiammarino Diamond Junior High Joseph Connolly Muzzey Junior High Richard Porter Adams George Russell Fiske Robert Piper and (Mrs.) Jean MacLean Franklin Harry Mitchell Hancock (Mrs.) Marion Michaelis Harrington John E. Jacobus Hastings David Porter Munroe Robert McDonald Parker William Terris TOWN OF LEXINGTON 99 Change has been closely related to progress, and while some changes have been abrupt and others have been so gradual as to escape notice, all will have a far - reaching effect on the educational program for years to come. One sweeping change that took effect this Fall expanded the range of responsi- bilities of the Director of Audio- Visual Education under a new title — Coordinator of Instructional Materials and Services. In this new position, emphasis is on the primary responsibility for the improvement of the learning process through the most effective use of instructional materials, rather than on the technical and administrative functions which, in the past, consumed valuable time and effort. In this position, responsibility extends beyond the strictly audio- visual materials to encompass all teaching materials in all subject areas, at all grade levels. A second change, different in nature and more subtle, involves equipment and materials. Because formerly there had been no central control of selection and purchasing, there was, in the various schools, a heterogeneous assortment of makes and models of equipment, requiring a wide variety of spare lamps, belts, tubes . and other replacement parts. There is proven value in standardization of equip- ment, with emphasis on quality and durability. This results in a reduction in the cost of maintenance and eliminates the need for stocking a large variety of replace- ment parts. This policy is now being carried out in the purchase of new equipment and the replacement of obsolete and worn -out equipment. In a similar fashion, outdated, worn -out and damaged teaching materials are being replaced with the most recent material. New filmstrips and phonograph, records, for example, are constantly being evaluated for correlation with the Lex- ington curriculum, and, if satisfactory, are purchased to replace old material or to meet the increasing needs of this expanding school system. New techniques and materials are constantly being explored, and in some cases, created. Overhead pro- jection, with the possibility for use of a wide variety of teacher and student -made materials, is being introduced in 1960 at the secondary level, after successful ex- perimental use in the Franklin School SUP'RAD program. Activities for 1960 include extension of the Community Resources Survey and the start of a second survey to provide a catalogue of field trip opportunities in this, locale. An exhibit of elementary and secondary school instructional materials will bring more than fifty distributors of textbooks, audio - visual materials and school supplies to Lexington High School in February. This will provide the Lexington staff and invited personnel from forty surrounding communities with an opportun- ity to examine and evaluate the latest and best in curriculum materials. These few examples are indicative of the ways in which the Office of Instruc- tional Materials and Services serve the children of Lexington. Respectfully submitted, RICHARD G. WOODWARD, Coordinator. 100 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST The role of the school psychologist in Lexington and the program for imple- menting it are still very much in the formative stage. There are not only many individual schools to be served, but also many different programs and interests. Most of these have had some previous psychological service on a part -time special- ized basis, resulting in a variety of expectations and hopes for this new staff mem- ber, not to mention the influence of his own past experience in other schools. However, the vision of a program is beginning to form, and it is hoped that some structure will evolve for its systematic implementation. The school psychologist will be concerned with the evaluation of candidates for early admission to the first grade, for special education, for the advanced pro - gram, and for repetition of the grade (where the decision is a particularly difficult one.) This concern unavoidably leads to a more basic one in regard to the optimal adjustment of each child in our schools, which, in turn, broadens our focus to in- clude those whose adjustment difficulties are the chief reason for our specialized ,consideration. Children will be referred to the psychologist for any of these reasons and will be evaluated according to the particular need and our facilities. It can be antic- ipated that in many referrals a secondary focus of concern will appear which will need to be pursued. All of this activity will involve various degrees of testing and /or interviewing the child; consultation with any school personnel concerned, parents and any pertinent outside resources; recommendations for appropriate ac- tion and assistance in this regard; follow -up on action taken and progress made; liaison work between schools and outside parties; and continued assistance to teachers and principals as needed. The details of this work are still taking shape and will probably continue in a state of evaluation and change, but there are various general possibilities that may be used. Most work with a child will be of an individual nature, but the focus will vary from evaluation of a child for school purposes to work with him for his own purposes (counseling). The advantages of work with groups will be explored as a means of reaching more children. The difficulties at this time appear to be chiefly matters of trying to make a meaningful contribution to these many different interests and serve the different schools in some equitable way. Respectfully submitted, ARNOLD G. HEBB, JR., School Psychologist TOWN OF LEXINGTON 101 REPORT OF THE ELEMENTARY SCIENCE COORDINATORS The two elementary science coordinators have been concerned with contribut- ing to the teaching program in every classroom in Lexington. Their objectives are two -fold. First, there is the task of making available to teachers all the materials and teaching procedures that have proven to be valuable in leading schools throughout the country. Second, there is the job of research. We need to offer better programs than any now in use to the children of Lexington if they are to successfully face the science - shaped sixties. This year the elementary science coordinators have been engaged in the follow- ing activities: Sharing with teachers the instruction of children in the classrooms, obtaining materials for individual teachers, spending time with individual children who have interests in particular topics of science and working in committees of teachers who are planning coordinated programs for the whole school system. Research in the elementary science program will be aimed at finding new teach- ing procedures. Teaching of large and small groups will be tried. Various methods of recording the growth in science experiences of individual children will be tested. The value of directed laboratory activities can be considered. Perhaps the most challenging problem is to find ways to make science an individual intellectual ex- perience for each child. This has been the first year the positions of elementary science coordinators have existed in Lexington. Experience has shown that the teachers' time is most efficiently spent in the situations analyzed as having the greatest need. For ex- ample, next year a teacher new to Lexington might profit more by calling on a specialist than a teacher already familiar with the needs of Lexington children. Whatever changes are made in the activities of the science coordinators will be for the purpose of supporting the science instruction of the classroom teachers, who are most responsible for the success of any program in the elementary schools. Respectfully submitted, MARTHA E. RYDER WILLIAM F. READ Coordinators 102 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSES The total 1Lexington school health program includes health services, healthful school environment, healthful school living, and health instruction. The school nurses are interested and active in all four phases, but are most directly concerned with the health services. These services include detection and correction of remedial defects by means of screening tests (school health examinations, vision and hearing tests, weighing and measuring, and patch testing for detection of tuberculosis), nurses acting as health instructors, consultants to teachers, supervising the daily health problems of pupils, and liaison between the school and the community on health matters. Last year 1391 health examinations were carried out by the school physicians. Of these, 118 conditions were found which were referred for further diagnosis and treatment- by the family physicians. One thousand two hundred ninety -two exam- inations were made by the family physicians. We have encouraged parents to have these examinations done by their family physicians who have a more comprehensive knowledge of the child's health status. Health examinations are required every three years by State' Law in grades 1, 4, 7, 10 and 12. We strongly recommend that all first graders have a complete physical examina- tion by their own family physician before entering school. Physical defects often cause poor adjustment to school. Testing vision and hearing, as required by State Law, demanded five weeks of our time. To be most beneficial, this program should be completed in the early fall. Health days are scheduled in each school. The school nurses test vision and hearing, the dental hygienist examines teeth, and a member of the physical educa- tion staff weighs and measures the children in one operation. There were 5500 children tested. Five hundred fifty -six children were referred to their doctors for further examination and possible treatment. Five hundred seventy -two first grade pupils were patch tested for tuberculosis this year. Three of these were positive reactors but subsequent chest X -rays were negative on two. One child is being followed by the Middlesex Sanatorium for a non- communicable condition found on the X -ray. The fall of 1959 has been extremely busy even with a fourth nurse to lighten the pupil load. The vision and hearing program is nearing completion. The school health examinations have been started. Group meetings and conferences with the teachers have been scheduled and will continue throughout the year. An X -ray program for approximately 400 school personnel was carried out in December. A first -aid refresher coursc for selected school personnel is being planned. In order to keep abreast of the newest concepts in school health programs we have attended many professional meetings this year sponsored by the Massachusetts State Nurses Association and the School Nurses Association. We have scheduled meetings with our school physicians and school administrators to evaluate and im- prove our Lexington Health services. Our desire is to offer a fine, well- rounded school health service including all the newest concepts of school nuursing. We appreciate suggestions as a means of reaching this goal. Respectfully submitted, (MRS.) ELIZABETH E. MAHER, R.N. ('MR'S.) ALICE'MOGAN, "R.N. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 103 REPORT OF THE SPEECH THERAPIST During the school year, September 1959 through June 1960, about 600 pupils were tested for speech difficulties and approximately 380 received speech therapy. Of this total, about 37 had a hearing loss and received lip reading lessons. About 175 pupils showed marked improvement and approximately 53 pupils overcame their speech difficulties and were excused from classes. The average number receiving therapy approximated 380, nearly half of whom were serious cases. These pupils were divided into forty-nine classes, from four to fifteen pupils per class, which met once a week, with from two to eight classes per school arranged according to the need. During the year 38 individual therapy lessons were given at my home to chil- dren who required more help than could be given in the normal school hours. Other activities included: Confidential Case Histories Completed 5 Talks or Demonstrations for Parents 10 Talks or Demonstrations for Teachers 9 Parent Conferences Noted 108 Teacher Conferences Noted 89 Professional Conferences: Doctor, Dentist and Family Service, etc. 56 Respectfully submitted, MILDRED L. REYNOLDS, Speech Therapist 104 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE COORDINATOR OF THE ADVANCED PROGRAM A nation needs creative minds and special talents, but these qualities are the result of training and nurture, not of automatic growth. A community and a school system has a responsibility for insuring that potentially gifted pupils achieve success in proportion to their capabilities. In this country more than half a million of our intellectually talented boys and girls fail to finish college, a fifth of these do not even obtain a high school diploma. The problem is the result of our failure to provide adequately for individual differences in educational offerings and failure to offer equality of opportunity for the gifted. The Advanced Program in Lexington groups children of superior intellectual capacity for academic study hoping that by a program designed for their needs we may maintain interest, stimulate learning and encourage maximum use of their potential talents. Desire for such a program was expressed by the School Com- mittee and by many teachers and administrators in the mid- 1950's. During the school year of 1957 -1958 a committee of teachers completed a study of the problems of education of the gifted in Lexington and made recommendations to the School Committee. In essence, these suggestions were accepted and after a year of further planning and preparation the program went into effect. During the spring of 1959, names of potential candidates were submitted for consideration and a careful study of each child's record . was made. A total of 285 children in Grades II and VI were tested individually by trained psychologists. In September, 1959, classes for third grade pupils were provided at Adams School and at Fiske School. Two seventh grade sections at William Diamond Junior High and one at Muzzey Junior High were part of the Advanced Program. Wide spread testing not only identified children for the classes in the Advanced Program but gave Principals more accurate information as to the capacity of and functioning of other boys and girls in the school. Parents were notified of selection of their child and were allowed to make the final decision as to the placement of the child in the program. Prior to the opening of school in September, 1959, teachers in the Advanced Program met for a week's workshop to plan for the classes. Two teachers worked in special areas for an additional month. This planning and evaluation is a con- tinuous process. At least every two weeks teachers within the two Junior High schools meet for discussion; elementary teachers work together as frequently. Once a month all teachers in the program consult together as to methods, common problems and special projects. Since a class will be added at the third and seventh grade each year for the next four years, the school year 1962 -63 will see groups in this program from Grade 3 through Grade 10. Location of elementary classes depends on space available. The sections in the high school at completion of the eleventh grade will be eligible for Advanced Placement examinations, results of which may enable them to enter college under the Early Admission Plan, or to start college as a sophomore after graduation with their high school class. Pupils in the present classes range from nearly two through five grades above actual grade placement in knowledge and skills measured by standardized tests. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 105 Studies show that many children of high ability have poor work habits for they have been able to achieve above the average with a minimum of effort. They have a distaste for routines and drill which leads to carelessness in computation, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and handwriting. They are also consistently under - achievers in proportion to their capacity. Strengths lie in extensive vocabu- lary, reading comprehension and in abstract concepts. In recent tests in one school, the median score on Reading Comprehension for Grade 7 was at a grade equivalent of 11.2, Mathematical Concepts median was 10.3; for Arithmetical Computations the score was 8.2. This diversity, plus the unusual capacity to learn, means that a wide range of specialized materials must be developed by the teacher. Texts and standard material easily available for average classes are not suitable for these classes. If the program is to develop satisfactorily, teachers will need time to work out units and prepare sources challenging enough for the pupils' capability, yet satisfactory for their maturity. Special interests will vary from year to year so there will never be an end for this need to accumulate resources. The teacher is the key to the success of the program. Teachers must be specialists in subject matter and flexible and experimental in methods. Both qualities are essential and we should now look for teachers of high academic training and encourage them to continue further study. They will need help in finding methods which will prove most suitable for the talented children. Mere grouping of pupils without qualified teachers and adequate materials will negate the whole program. Curriculum planning is a problem for the future. The seventh grade course of this year and next year must, of necessity, be quite different from that we must plan for the groups who have been in the program since the third grade. Planning and careful evaluation of what we are now doing must precede change. There should be flexibility and experimentation but it must be done with specific goals in mind. There is real need for better continuity in subject areas to avoid teaching what is already known to these advanced pupils and to eliminate need- less repetition. For such over -all planning, summer workshops are essential for several years. There is not time in the school year to do this type of long -term development. The work within the year must be to meet the needs of the pupils within a par- ticular subject area. It is probable that more subject specialists will need to come into the elementary schools. College personnel may well work with the high school in planning courses for the upper years in the secondary school, teaching part -time perhaps where their special knowledge is essential. Such a program is in no way detrimental to the interests of other pupils in the school system. Many excellent teachers do not care to work with this group of children. In the secondary schools teachers of the Advanced Program also are assigned other classes of varied abilities. A school should contribute to pupils the concept that there is fun in learning, that individual projects, challenging reading, and special experiments are rewarding and stimulating. Schools which have instituted special programs for the talented report this has been one of the major effects of the program. The enthusiasm of the teachers carries over into other classes and methods tried successfully for the selected groups often are 106 ANNUAL REPORTS adapted for others. Pupils who find that satisfaction and pleasure come from academic success may be themselves inspired to try some of the activities of the special class, to read some of the materials always available for use by all. Cer- tainly any school system will be enriched where recognition is given for intellectual competence. Respectfully submitted, CONSTANCE C. MURRAY Coordinator TOWN OF LEXINGTON 107 REPORT OF THE COORDINATOR OF THE SPECIAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM During the school year 1958 -59 there were thirty -three French classes, four in each elementary school — one at each grade level, and one class in eighth grade. This class in junior high is our first experimental group which started in 1953. The total enrollment was 586 pupils. The first group of pupils in this program coming from all the elementary schools reached the junior high in September, 1959. Over ninety percent of those eligible to continue French in the seventh grade decided to do so. That means three seventh grade French classes in each junior high school, one con- sisting of pupils in the Advanced Program. The total enrollment for the six classes will be about 100 pupils. It is expected that most pupils will continue their study of French at least through grade 10. By that time they probably will have completed work comparable to what is designated as French III in senior high, or possibly French IV for advanced groups. They will have the added ad- vantage of an understanding of the foreign language and a facility in oral self - expression well beyond that usually attained by pupils with three or four years of a traditional high school foreign language course. Those who continue with the program through grades 11 and 12 will be doing college level work, and they should be eligible for advanced placement in the foreign language at college. In planning for the future, it is important to think in terms of continuity and to keep the pupils together in classes commensurate with their ability and previous background in the language. To achieve its aims the special foreign language program must have a "track" of its own, independent of the regular foreign language courses which now begin in grade 9. To ensure desirable continuity in the program the teachers and the Coordinator work regularly each year on the development of the course of study. The content of the course for junior and senior high schools must be the logical outgrowth of the elementary school pro- gram. It continues the development of skills already acquired in the oral use of the language and in reading, and introduces new areas of study and new skills with the analysis of the structure of the language, writing and an introduction to literature. This course of study is presently established for grades 3 through 9. Plans for the program in Senior High are now in progress. Since the children enrolled in this program are a selected and voluntary group, they represent between a quarter to a third of the school population. The limita- tion in the extent of the program was necessary at the beginning, but some changes in policy seem desirable in the near future in order to include more of the school population in foreign langauge classes at third grade level. For capable pupils who come to Lexington too late to enter a third grade foreign language class, summer courses might be of help to these pupils to catch up sufficiently to enter the program. At present an experiment is being carried on in two elementary schools which allows for increased enrollment at third grade level. It has been evident to the teachers in charge of the seventh grade classes this fall, 1959, that the four years of foreign language study in the elementary schools are definitely worthwhile. These pupils have, for the most part, an ease with the language which enables them to progress quite rapidly and effectively with the analytical study of the structure of the language which is a basic part of 108 ANNUAL REPORTS the junior high course. It is the general opinion of the teachers, however, that the pupils' retention of vocabulary as well as their automatic, correct oral response would be greatly improved by daily contact with the language in the elementary schools. A five day program rather than three, which we now have, is strongly recommended by the Modern Language Association. Experience has taught the teachers that a day or more between classes results in a considerable waste of time. Much of each period is now needed to help recall, and, consequently, progress is hindered. Since well- trained teachers in this field are still scarce, and since an increase of teaching personnel to take care of added classes might present a problem, the use of the television program, Parkins Francais, twice a week would be a suggested solution to the need for a five day program. Regarding the use of this "21 -inch classroom" French program for children in the elementary school, we feel that it should be a supplement to our present course. It is our plan to keep our schedule of classes, taught three times a week by specialists, as the basic course. During the school year 1959 -60 the television program will be watched by the two third grade French classes in the Advanced Program to determine its value and to see how it could be used most effectively in our school system. There were two notable contributions made to the program during the past school year. One was a new French report card which has been enthusiastically approved and put into use. It is sent to the parents twice a year and covers the four years of elementary school French. The other contribution was an intro- ductory French reader written by one of our language specialists, Mrs. Vivian Vogt. This book, to be used in the fifth and possibly part of the sixth grade, is based on the oral vocabulary learned the two previous years. It is attractively illustrated by Anne Cahill, a student at the senior high school. Other communities with similar foreign language programs have shown considerable interest in this book. Most of the few all- French elementary reading texts available fail to integrate effectively the already familiar oral vocabulary with the new reading material. Development of the testing program continued during the school year. A fourth grade test was prepared and administered to all the classes in June. It was decided to delay work on a uniform fifth and sixth grade test until our course of study was more firmly established. This will be done during the course of the coming year now that the choice of the text to be used is definite. This year, as previously, there have been numerous visitors and inquiries as neighboring communities became interested in starting their own foreign language program in the elementary schools. At the request of the foreign language com- mittee of the Massachusetts Council for Public Schools, the Lexington program serves as a model and pioneering program which other communities may visit. The Coordinator has also been requested to act as a speaker and source of in- formation in the Boston area. We have been happy to help several communities start similar programs. Respectfully submitted, ELIZABETH H. RATTE, Coordinator TOWN OF LEXINGTON 109' REPORT OF THE COORDINATOR OF THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM This is our fifth year since the consolidation of all cafeterias. The opening of our eighth school food service program at William 'Diamond Junior High School, or our fifth new lunch program and eleventh milk program, has increased the daily average of complete meals consumed by children to over 3000 daily as compared to the previous ten months' average of 2381. The average milk used per day has increased from 3098 to over 5000 one -half pint bottles, depending on attendance. Five -year comparisons show that over 43 % more children as well as more than 42% teachers are participating in our nutrition program. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM Childrens' Teachers' Total Year "A" Lunch "A" Lunch "A" Lunch 1955 153,646 5,959 159,605 1956 211,705 6,196 217,901 1957 267,664 12,060 279,724 1958 294,553 14,229 308,782 1959 351,873 20,620 372,493 Year SPECIAL. MILK PROGRAM Children Teachers Total 1955 291,391 6,168 297,559 1956 367,665 9,024 376,689 1957 550,592 11,533 562,125 1958 539,596 14,229 553,825 1959 526,646 14,440 541,086 In February, two reviews at the secondary school level were made by State field representatives. Both received an excellent rating as to personnel, meal prepara- tion, generous servings to children, properly stored food stocks, sanitary procedures. and kitchen facilities. The following improvements in our operations were sug- gested: 1. Increase participation in the type "A" meal. 2. Raise the height of the window in the Senior High dishwashing room. 3. Obtain milk chests and freezers as soon as funds are available. In July, two audits for the period September 1, 1958, to May 31, 1959, were completed by the Boston Office of the School Lunch Program. The reports covered the financial operaticns of seven (7) schools under the National School Lunch Pro- gram, and ten (10) schools under the Special Milk Program. Audit findings were as follows: 1. All incomes and expenditures were verified as correct as well as the number of meals, purchase of designated abundant foods, milk count and amount of claims. 110 ANNUAL REPORTS 2. Operation for this nine -month audit disclosed a net $4,300.11, or 2.696 of the total income. State Office School Per - Recomend- centages Audit ations 9 Months' Basis Food 60 -65% 69.0% Labor 30-33% 29.4% Other 1 -4% 4.2% 102.6 % Loss 2.6% 100.0% loss of School Percentages 10 Months' Basis 70.2% 29.6% 4.0% 103.8% 3.8% 100.0% 3. 54.8% of the daily average student attendance participated in the plate lunch program during the nine months' period. The percentage on the ten months' basis was 55 %. A. Average monthly expenditures for the period of audit were $18,492. It is recommended that the working capital or net assets should cover at least six weeks of operational costs. In the case of the Lexington school system, this would amount to approximately $28,738. Net assets at the time of this audit were valued at $9,848.12. On the ten - months' basis the value amounted to $7,777.92. At this writing the net assets value $1 1,577.29. FINANCIAL REPORT "income: Cafeteria Sales Other Income Subsidies: State Federal Cash Balance December 1, 1958 Expenditures: Food Labor Other Cash Balance December 1, 1959 Cash on Hand Amount due from State and Federal Funds Cash Value Value of Inventories Accounts 'Payable Operational Balance $125,650.37 1,438.72 15,012.34 35,999.90 $122,734.56 51,919.86 7,199.14 $178,101.33 9,279.83 $187,381.16 181,853.56 $5,527.60 105.00 10,363.42 $15,996.02 4,919.19 $20,915.21 9,337.92 $1 1,577.29 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 11 T In addition to this report, $19,197.00 was the value of commodities used throughout our schools. PERSONNEL AND TRAINING Sixty -two women, including substitutes, are enrolled in our School Lunch roster. This list does not include our bookkeeper -clerk at the Central School Lunch Office located at the Administration Building, or the Coordinator of School Lunch Pro- grams and her assistant at the Senior High School. One -fifth of our School Lunch personnel serve as substitutes. Personnel recruitment is constant. Fourteen resignations since January have been due to one retirement, one deceased, two prolonged illnesses, six secured other employment, and two left for personal reasons. Manager's Manuals, local and State workshops, monthly meetings, besides writing job schedules, helps to alleviate supervisors' and managers' time, although training on the job is continuous. In March at our elementary workshop the first complete Administrative and Manager's Manuals were put into use. Others now in progress are Central Office Procedures and Equipment Maintenance. Five of our staff attended a Regional Supper Meeting of the Massachusetts. School Food Service Association at Meadowbrook Junior High School, Newton Centre, in March. Also in March our second local School Lunch Workshop, along with the Teachers' Institute luncheon, convened at the High School. Six staff members were in attendance at the Eighth Annual State Convention . of the Massachusetts School Food Service Association held in Framingham 'May - 8 and 9. Two of Harrington personnel received Certificates of Attendance at the An- nual State School Lunch Workshop April 22 -24 in Boston. The same two women attended the New Hamp_ hire State School Food Service Association in Newcastle in the fall. In July seven different members attended the 25th School Lunch Summer Workshop at the State Teachers' College in Fitchburg besides the Coordinator who served as panelist and as a speaker. Twelve personnel with the Coordinator attended the Fall Joint Conference of the Massachusetts Department of Education and the Massachusetts Food Service Association October 30 and 31. More town support is needed to furnish freezers for Senior High, Muzzey Junior High and Harrington Schools, along with providing slicers for three ele- mentary schools and a large mixer at Harrington. It is hoped that our programs this year can afford three new rinse -dry injectors at the elementary schools in September. According to the State Office, a new cafeteria needs a beginning local appro- priation in the amount of one to two months anticipated operation expenses to secure a stable start. It is not recommended that the choice for meals be increased. If the State depletes its Federal funds as predicted in 1960, our subsidy reimburse- ment may decrease one -third or more. Your continued support and interest in our growing nutrition program is greatly .appreciated. Respectfully submitted, ETHEL L. WRIGHT, Coordinator School Lunch Program 112 ANNUAL REPORTS STATISTICS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE LEXINGTON SCHOOLS GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIRECTORY 1959 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SALARIES 1 959 Appropriation for Salaries Transfer from P. L. 874 113 $1,742,184.00 68,000.00 Expenditures: General Control: Administration, Secretaries $53,315.35 Expenses of Instruction: Principals' Salaries 88,585.77 Teachers' Salaries 1,435,229.50 Clerks' Salaries 26,965.10 Expenses of Operating School Plant: Wages of Custodians 106,169.72 Wages of Maintenance Men 22,858.40 Auxiliary Agencies: Health 15,266.64 Miscellaneous Expenses: Atypical Education 1,970.00 Total Expenditures for Salaries Unexpended Salary Budget $1,810,184.00 1,750,360.48 EXPENSES 1959 Appropriation for Expenses .Expenditures: General Expenses: School Committee 1,468.67 Superintendent's Office and Other 7,967.64 Expenses of Instruction: Textbooks 44,005.40 Stationery and Supplies 82,846.34 Expenses of Operating School Plant: Fuel 34,995.74 Utilities 49,131.72 Miscellaneous 11,221.47 Maintenance: Repairs, etc. 52,292.59 Auxiliary Agencies: Libraries 4,776.16 Health 1,371.65 Transportation 75,268.27 Atypical Education .... ............. 758.64 $59,823.52 $414,163.00 114 ANNUAL REPORTS Miscellaneous Expenses: Tuition & Trans., Graduation, Sundries, Truck- ing 3,943.36 Outlay: New Equipment 29,371.09 Total Expenditures for Expenses Unexpended Expense Budget SUMMARY OF SCHOOL COSTS 399,418.74 $14,744.26 Total 1959 Expenditures for Salaries and Expenses $2,149,779.22. Income and Reimbursements: Tuition 3,830.00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts School Funds and State Aid for Public Schools — Chapter 70 Transportation— Chapter 71 State Wards Rentals and Miscellaneous Special Classes Household Arts Class (Day School) Total Income Net Cost of Schools, Salaries and Expenses for 1959 221,496.18 28,545.32 3,470.95 3,031.48 10,369.74 1,807.94 272,551.61 $1,877,227.61 SEGREGATED BUDGETS — 1959 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION — TUITION AND TRANSPORTATION 1959 Appropriation $13,000.00= Expenditures: Tuition 6,443.85 Transportation 1,206.42 Unexpended Balance Total Expenditures Income and Reimbursement: Comm. of Mass. for Tuition 5,014.00* for Transportation 728.69* Total Income Net Cost for 1959 * This reimbursement is based on the expenditures for the year ending Aug. 31, 1958. 7,650.27 $5,349.73 7,650.27 5,742.69- $1,907.58. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 115 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION — HANDICRAFT CLASSES 1959 Appropriation $8,536.00 Smith - Hughes Fund 350.00 Transfer from School Expense Budget 166.74 $9,052.74 Expenditures: Salaries of Director, Instructors, Clerical and 48,291.57 Custodians 8,740.60 Supplies, Equipment and Printing 312.14 Unexpended Balance $8,761.69 * SUPRAD (School- University Program for Research and Development) 116 ANNUAL REPORTS SUPRAD* Balance of Grant from Suprad Grants during 1959 Expenditures: Salaries $39,842.24 Supplies, Travel, Fees, etc. 8,449.33 $4,758.76 52,294.50 $57,053.26 Total Expenditures Credits to Handicraft Classes: Reimbursement =Comm. of Mass. 3,706.57* Tuition 1,693.10 Registration Fees 735.00 9,052.74 FEDERAL FUNDS FROM P. L. 874 Balance January 1, 1959 $79,364.05 Total Received during 1959 67,233.00 Tota I Income 6,134.67 $146,597.05 Net Cost for 1959 $2,918.07 Expenditures: * Based on Expenditures for year ending Aug. 31, 1959. Transfer to Personal Services Budget $68,000.00 Miscellaneous 25.38 AMERICANIZATION CLASSES 68,025.38 1959 Appropriation $235.00 Unexpended Balance $78,571.67' Expenditures: Salaries 145.00 Total Expenditures 145.00 Unexpended Balance $90.00 Income: Reimbursement —Comm. of Mass. 62.50 Net Cost for 1959 $82.50 OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL 1959 Appropriation $1,475.00 Expenditures: Travel 1,436.43 Unexpended Balance $38.57 Net Cost for 1959 $1,436.43 SUMMARY — ALL SCHOOL BUDGETS Total Appropriations All School Budgets, 1959 $2,179,593.00 Total Expenditures All School Budgets, 1959 2,168,063.66 Total Income and Reimbursement All School Budgets, 1959 284,491 .47 Net Cost of All School Budgets, 1959 1,883,572.19 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT (Includes Junior and Senior High School) JAN'UARY 1, 1959 TO DECEMBER 31, 1959 INCOME T d 0 u - To 12 Nin Gl _ ..Y O M 0 m m m 0 u `-' I--' Field Hockey Cross Country Miscellaneous O 1 - Bal. - Jan. 1, 1959 .. $2,395.70 Town Appropriation 25,829.00 Admissions $1,022.05 $5,549.36 $63.84 6,635.25 TOTALS $34,859.95 EXPENDITURES Cleaning, etc. $148.40 $41.45 $178.20 $772.40 $162.15 $144.70 $31.10 $57.20 $58.50 $1,594.10 Coaches' Expenses .. 39.00 37.00 76.00 Custodians, etc. 364.00 627.00 991.00 Dues, etc. -Ent. fees . 6.50 16.00 2.00 4.00 50.00 34.50 13.00 25.00 70.00 221.00 Equipment 1,861.67 235.35 1,534.39 65.00 7,200.53 790.76 675.75 391.55 117.75 178.20 642.20 13,693.15 Officials 304.00 85.50 814.00 575.00 30.00 40.00 48.00 21.00 1,917.50 Salaries - Physicians, Coaches 1,150.00 200.00 1,562.50 125.00 2,650.00 700.00 600.00 175.00 250.00 100.00 250.00 1,280.00 9,042.50 Printing 6.50 120.66 127.16 Rental - Ice 1,585.50 1,585.50 Transportation 413.00 103.00 728.50 22.00 446.50 1,552.50 165.00 164.50 75.50 56.50 115.50 3,842.50 Guarantees 400.00 400.00 Movies 425.00 425.00 Miscellaneous 6.20 9.22 53.54 4.00 221.79 64.89 .20 4.84 6.55 452.95 824.18 TOTALS $3,889.77 $674.52 $5,251.13 $218.00 $13,367.72 $4,935.80 $1,660.15 $827.99 $464.25 $334.70 $454.25 $2,661.31 $34,739.59 NOI9NIX31 dO NMOL BALANCE $120.36 v LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUPILS ENROLLED OCTOBER 1, 1959 BY GRADES AND BY AGES Grand co AGES 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Total Total Grade I Boys 80 231 11 1 322 Girls 75 228 4 .... .... 307 630 Grade II Boys .... 75 228 15 .... 318 Girls 66 237 6 .... .... 309 627 Grade III Boys .... 43 207 29 .... 279 Girls .... 66 196 11 .... .... 273 552 Grade IV Boys .... 55 192 23 3 .... 273 Girls 75 157 10 .... .... .... 242 515 Grade V Boys .... 47 194 34 2 277 Girls 67 197 9 1 .... .... 274 551 Grade VI Boys 1 65 190 30 5 291 Girls .... 54 202 11 1 268 559 Specials Boys .... 1 1 4 2 1 4 4 4 21 21 Girls 1 .... .... .... 1 1 .... 3 3 Trainables Boys 1 1 .... 1 .... .... 3 3 Girls 1 1 .... 1 .... 1 .... .... 4 4 Grade VII Boys 63 176 17 5 1 262 Girls 2 73 183 21 1 .... .... 280 542 Grade VIII Boys .... 2 77 154 38 5 276 Girls 1 90 134 13 1 .... .... 239 515 Grade IX Boys .... .... 32 121 21 7 181 Girls 1 43 130 31 2 .... 207 388 Grade X Boys .... .... 47 110 35 6 .... 198 Girls .... 53 112 15 .... 180 378 Grade XI Boys .... 37 98 16 1 2 154 Girls .... 58 91 6 2 .... 157 311 Grade XII Boys .... 1 46 80 15 2 144 Girls ............................................48 89 8 .... 145 289 Total Boys 80 307 283 279 271 286 294 286 212 215 179 186 102 16 4 3000 Girls 75 294 309 278 235 264 286 288 199 197 202 156 95 10 .... 2888 GRAND TOTAL 155 601 592 557 506 550 580 574 411 412 381 342 197 26 4 5888 5888 SflJOd324 1VflNNV LEXINGTON SCHOOL PLANT Class Number of Value of Area of Date of Standard Name of School Construction Site (Acres) Constructed Construction Classrooms Senior High $1,960,000.00 25.03 1953 1st Class 31 918,486.36 1956 16 $2,878,486.36 Muzzey Junior High 67,644.64 1902. 2nd Class 28 433,917.74 3.08 1926 Add. 457,000.00 1958 Add. Adams 958,562.38 62,444.64 4.61 1913 2nd Class 15 87,420.03 1931 Add. Special Facilities Gym, Auditorium, corrective rooms, locker rooms, cafeteria, all-purpose rooms, con- ference rooms, shops, library, audio-visual Auditorium, gym, cafeteria, shops, library, locker rooms, administration office Auditorium, cafeteria, gym, library 149,764.67 Fiske 541,231.86 10.25 1949 1st Class 19 Auditorium, gym, cafeteria 326,000.00 1954 Add. 867,231.86 Franklin 134,199.50 8.59 1931 2nd Class 8 Auditorium, library, cafeteria 509,000.00 1.70 1956 Add. 1st Class 10 643,199.50 Hancock 59,975.33 2.29 1891 2nd Class 8 Auditorium, playroom (basement) Harrington 725,000.00 10. 1956 1st Class 16 Auditorium, gym, cafeteria, library 121,152.00 1958 1st Class 4 Hastings 846,152.00 725,000.00 10. 1955 1st Class 16 107,500.00 1958 4 832,500.00 LEXINGTON SCHOOL PLANT — Continued Auditorium, gym, cafeteria, library Class Number of Value of Area of Date of Standard Name of School Construction Site (Acres) Constructed Construction Classrooms Special Facilities Munroe 28,068.88 1.75 1904 2nd Class 9 Auditorium, lunchroom 2,910.00 1904 Land 39,103.87 1915 Add. Parker 70,082.75 81,655.40 5.56 1920 2nd Class 13 Auditorium 58,040.25 1924 Add. 58,668.50 1950 Add. 198,364.15 Total $7,504,319.00 NOIDNIX31 d0 NMO1 N O S12JOd321 1`df1NNV TOWN OF LEXINGTON LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION PN THE AUDITORIUM WEDNESDAY, JUNE SEVENTEENTH, NINETEEN FIFTY-NINE At Eight O'clock -.044 PROGRAM PROCESSIONAL — "Pomp and Chivalry" 121 C. J. Roberts SENIOR CHORUS — "The Lord's Prayer" Cecil Gates "Gloria Patri" Peter F. Clarke, 1959 THE CHALLENGE TO OUR GENERATION: — CONFORMITY OR INDIVIDUALISM? What Are the Sources of Conformity? Robert Baptiste What Are Some Advantages of Conformity? Dale Fisher How 'Much Individualism Is Good? Gretchen Miller SENIOR CHORUS — "Glorious Everlasting" M. Thomas Cousins AWARD OF PRIZES Dr. Paul F. Poehler, Jr. Interim Superintendent of Schools CONFERRING OF DIPLOMAS Mr. Gordon E. Steele of the School Committee BENEDICTION Rev. Miles McKey RECESSIONAL — "Cornelius Festival March" F. Mendelssohn The audience will please remain at their seats until the class has left the hall. 122 ANNUAL REPORTS CLASS OF 1959 CLASS OFFICERS President Richard N. Chapman Vice President John A. Dwyer Secretary Dian R. Emerson Treasurer Doreen L. Dillman Barbara Ruth Anderson Laura Mary Anna Carol Susan Arnold Anthony Augustine Susan Merritt Babcock Nancy Baird Duncan Ball Robert M. Baptiste Patric P. Barbieri Judith E. Battersby David N. Bennett Gilbert J. Benoit Phyllis Anne 'Berman Constance Mary Boebel Beverly Ann Borden Peter Argyle Bramley Arthur J. Brock, Jr. 'Florence Marie Brucchi Catherine Ellen Bushard Arthur G. Buttrick Nancy Marie Caldaroni Carol Ann Calvert Thomas C. Cameron James Paul Carney Joanne Gertrude Carota Eugene P. Carter Dora Castro Richard N. Chapman Charles A. Chicarello Douglas Chickering Yuan Hou Chu Peter Francis Clarke Susan LaPierre Clarke A. Parker Cleveland Carolyn Sayward Cole Marcia Ruth Collins Lance R. Cooper Patricia Jean Courtright Barbara Ann Coyte Evelyn Louise Cram Diana Crumb Sally Ann Curra Dianne Christena Curtin Lorraine Daigle Lydia Louise Reynolds Sicari deAmicis Dianne Lynne Dedekian Thomas DeGeorge Catherine Clair D'Entremont Patricia A.'DeSimone Doreen Linda Dillman Barbara Ann DiPietro James A. Doherty Paul 'Richard Downey Barbara Anne Dunne Chester Kenneth Duval John A. Dwyer Dian Rachel Emerson Marguerite Agnes'Fardy Barbara Jean Ferrari Dale Owen Fisher Janet Elaine Fletcher Marcia Elaine Pone Geraldine Dae Fopiano Gail Joan Gargiulo Charles Raymond Glenn Walter 'Earl Godshall Steven Robert Goldberg Ann Winifred Gustin Marilyn Ellen Habelt Jay Brundage Hanson Carole Virginia Harcher Ronnie Ruth Christina Harper Lewis King Hathaway Linda Claire Hauser David Edward Haydon Richard Hayes Walter Graham 'Hodgdon John Huffman TOWN Kathryn Susan Hunt Niilo T. Huuskonen Gloria J. Irwin Sally Anne Ives William Gordon Johnston, Jr. Heike Bertha Junge Emelie Ruth Jurado T. Ivan Manuel Jurado T. Jean Kelly Judith Anne King Helen L. Korman Frank Stephen Kramer Judith Sue Lambert Joan T. Landers Margaret A. Lane Bertram Victor Larsson Barbara Signe Lea Linda K. LeRoyer Ernestine W. Letson Lorna Louise Liebfried Aina Liepkalns Nancy Jean Lima Louise Mary Margaret MacDonald Carl B. Malcolm, Jr. Paul 'Richard Marasa Ronald G. Marchant Richard P. Mason Emese 'Matskassy William A. McCarthy Robert Barry McCauley Nancy McCrensky Martha Ellen McGovern Lorraine' McLaughlin Bernard M. McSweeney Robert Francis McSweeney Claire Marie Mearls James Arthur Merksamer Gretchen Elsa Miller Peter C. Mills Craig Cormack Milne 'Barbara JJenniferMimno Rosalie Gaie Mogan Herbert Phillip Monahan, Jr. Ruth E. Morash Carolyn Baxter Morris Gail 'Monroe Sharon Hall Murphy OF LEXINGTON Cynthia Louise Nutt Mary Judith O'Leary Catherine Anne Osgood George William Pacheco, Jr. Leila Alice Paone David Parsons Mary Louise Patterson Ludovic Boutinon Perry Edward Francis Phelan Janet' Susan Piacentini Ann McPherson !Poehler John Francis Porter David Davis Potter Charles Joseph Potzka Sandra Lee 'Riordan Edward Francis Ritchie Stanley 'Emerson Robbins Jeanne Marie Robnett Charles R. Rolando Janet Mary Ross Charles Edward Roth, Ill Carole Ann Rowland Christine Louise Saunderson Lorraine Janet Scolaro Matilda Ann Seifert Patricia Ann Siekman Ruth Mildred Silva Sandra Ann Silva Elizabeth Ann Simon Fred C. Simon George Duncan Sinclair Jonathan Borden Sisson Sandra Jean Skinner Barbara E. Slader Mary L. Slater Sandra L. Smith Richard Trevor Snelson Noel Snouffer David Baker Snow Sandra Leigh Spears Mary F. Speilenberg Stephen F. Spencer Robert F. Spillane Susan Steele Dolores Mae Stevens Calvin Kenneth Stokes Marie Ann Sullivan Janet Sweeney 123 124 AN'NU'AL REPORTS Robert John Tarule John 'Richards Thornton Laurence Thomas Trombetta Charlene Diane Tropeano Lucille Vitale Paul Robb Ward Sarah Jenison Wardrobe Arthur Edward Washburn Steven Leonard Weems Suzanne Weimar Joan F. Wentzell Ruth Evelyn Whalen Susan Whitcomb Helen Virginia White Carter B. Whittaker Thomas William Wilkie Joan Ellen Wilkins Lindsley Williams Edward Joseph Winter Paul Winter Ralph Tabor Wood Marsha Yvonne Worth Paul Wesley Yngve Judith Lorraine Zagzoug Barbara Ann Zelck TOWN OF LEXINGTON ROSTER OF TEACHERS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Name Subject Taught Manfred L. Warren Principal John M. Hibbard Assistant Principal (Curriculum) Frederick Thurlow Assistant Principal (Guidance) Priscilla Belcher Guidance Counselor Blanche L. Whelpley Dean of Girls and Guidance Couns. H. John Adzigian Math Hilda M. Allen Latin Clifford W. Baker Math Barbara K. Beach English Carol P. Beale Science Richard A. Buck Math Jennie Bujnievicz English Claire T. Cadran Business Ed. Amy A. Campbell Wilbur E. Cheever John S. Choate Arline M. Clark Donald B. Cobb English Business Ed. Head of English Dept. Head of Science Dept. Home Economics James W. Coffin Social Studies Sheila M. Creamer Librarian Frank P. DiGiammarino Social Studies John D. Dufour Industrial Arts Francis D. Flynn Joseph W. Gibson Robert W. Gumb Head of Commercial Dept. Social Studies Driver Education M. Olive Hall Social Studies N. Landon Head Math 125 Yrs. in Where Educated Lex. Bowdoin College, B.A. Columbia Univ., M.A. 32 Univ. of N. H., B.A. Univ. of Maine, B.S. Springfield College, Ed.M. Middlebury College, B.A. Northeastern Univ., M.A. Salem T. C. 44 Harvard Univ., B.S. Tufts College, M.Ed. 18 Pembroke College, B.A. Radcliffe College, M.A. 8 Boston Univ., B.S., A.M. 1 Oberlin College, B.A. Harvard Univ., A.M.T. Univ. of Rochester, B.S. Harvard Univ., A.M.T. Dartmouth College, A.B. Harvard Univ., A.M.T. 3 Univ. of New Hampshire, B.A. Middlebury College, M.A. 9 Salem T. C., B.S. Univ. of Mass., Ed.M. 2 Burdett College 31 Harvard Univ., B.A., M.A. 12 Colby College, A.B. — Framingham T. C., B.S. Boston Univ., Ed.M. 2 Bates College, A.B. Boston Univ., Ed.M. 1 Bowdoin College, B.A. Harvard Univ., A.M.T. 5 St. Lawrence Univ., B.S. 12 Univ. of Mass., A.B., Ed.M. 3 Keene T. C., B.Ed. Fitchburg T.C., Ed.M. 1 Bates College, A.B. Calvin Coolidge Col., M.A. 2 Harvard Univ., B.A., A.M.T. 6 Bates College, A.B. New York Univ., Ed.M. Boston Univ., A.B., M.A. U. S. Military Academy, B.S. Boston Univ., Ed.M. 1 126 ANNUAL REPORTS Name Paul S. Hennessey Chester D. Ingraham Gordon E. Kershaw Margaret F. Kinley Robert N. Kirk John L. Knight N. Richmond Leach Margaret J. Leake Doris B. Leavitt Norma E. Leppanen Ralph V. Lord, Jr. James R. Maclnnes, Jr. Russell O. Mann Elizabeth C. Marshall Myrtle A. Marshall Helen I. McIntyre Kenneth Moyle Constance C. Murray William S. Nichols Lucia R. Piermarini Robert A. Proctor John A. Rennie Eugene E. Rourke Margaret Sandberger Joyce L. Scher Marcia O. Sewall H. Neil Soule Patricia Soule George O. Southwick Lillian M. Spidle Mary Lou Tschirch Agnes G. Wheeler Subject Taught (Acting Head, Language Dept.) Spanish, French and Latin English Social Studies English English Health & Phys. Ed. English French Physical Education French Physical Education Industrial Arts (Acting Head, Indus- trial Arts Dept.) Head of Art Dept. Home Economics Social Studies Head of Social Studies Dept. Head of Math Dept. Social Studies English French Industrial Arts Science Math Music Science Art Physics Physical Education Social Studies Business Education Science Science Where Educated Bowdoin College, A.B. Harvard College, Ed.M. Tufts College, B.A. Columbia Univ., M.A. Univ. of Maine, A.B. Boston Univ., M.A. Acadia Univ., B.A., M.A. Colby College, B.A. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. Bowdoin College, B.S. Boston Univ., M.A. Earlham College, B.A. Rollins College, B.A. Colby College, A.B. Wesleyan Univ., M.A.L.S. Springfield College, B.S. Boston Univ., Ed.M. Fitchburg T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.A. Lex_ Yrs. irr. Univ. of Colorado, B.F.A., M.F.A. Syracuse Univ., B.S. Dalhousie Univ., B.A. Boston Univ., B.A., M.A. 13 4- 13 4 4- 26 22 3 4 4 14 33 Bucknell Univ., B.A., M.A. 26 Bates College, B.A. Boston Univ., M.A. 12 Dartmouth College, A.B. 2 Radcliffe College, A.B., M.A. 2' Fitchburg T. C. 31 Wesleyan Univ., A.B. Boston Univ., M.A. in Ed. 2. Univ. of New Hampshire, A.B., Ed.M. 4 Colby College - Amer. Inst. < 23 Conn. College for Women, B.A. Long Beach State College, M.A. 2 Pembroke College, B.A. 1 Univ. of Maine, B.S. 1 Boston Univ., Sargent, B.S. 1 Dartmouth College, A.B. 1 Salem T.C., B.S.Ed. 29 Boston Univ., A.B. Wellesley College, M.A. 2 Univ. of Vermont, B.S. 15 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WILLIAM DIAMOND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Name Charles C. Johnson Santo L. Marino 'William H. Cuzner Eleanor J. Mastin Emily B. Page Alice Atamian John A. Brescia Eleanor Brocklebank Elizabeth A. Brown Paul N. Brown C. Edward Burri Louise Cavalieri Paul A. Ciano Julia M. Collins Joseph P. Connolly Charles Cote George J. Coules Josephine G. Eckert Donald A. Ekengren Louise J. Eldridge Caroline T. Feindel Robert P. Franz Murray B. Gerber Leo V. Gittzus Lucille P. Gruber John A. lodice, Jr. Betty King Virginia L. Klie Joan D. LeFrank Frank J. Lord Margaret Pearsall Mary Jane Perry Subject Taught Principal Assistant Principal Science Guidance Counselor Guidance Counselor Librarian Social Studies Math Homemaking English Science Math Music Art Homemaking Social Studies Science Social Studies Art Industrial Arts French & Latin English Math Math Industrial Arts Music Math English Math Physical Education Social Studies Science English 127 Yrs. in Where Educated Lex. Harvard Univ., A.B. Boston Univ., Ed.M. Univ. of Illinois, S.B. in Ed. Harvard College, Ed.M. 6 U.S. Naval Academy, B.S. Harvard Univ., Ed.M. 31 Univ. of New Hampshire, A.B. Worcester State T. C., A.B. Tufts Univ., Ed.M. Boston Univ., B.S. in Ed. Boston Univ., A.A., B.S. Boston State T. C., Ed.M. 2 Univ. of New Hampshire, A.B. 5 Farmington State T. C., B.S. Brandeis Univ., A.B. Boston Univ., B.S. in Ed. 2 Lowell State T. C., B.S. in Ed. Boston Univ., Ed.M. Mass. College of Art., B.F.A. Simmons College, B.S. Boston Univ., B.S., Ed.M. 3 St. Anselm's College, A.B. Boston Univ., Ed.M. Northeastern Univ., A.B. Boston Univ., Ed.M. Wellesley College, A.B. Harvard Univ., A.M.T. Fitchburg T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Radcliffe College, A.B. Middlebury College, M.A. Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 17 Boston Univ., A.B. Harvard Univ., Ed.M. 3 Salem State T. C., B.S. in Ed. Boston Univ., M.S. in Ed. — Fitchburg State T. C., B.S. in Ed. Boston Univ., Ed.M. Brandeis Univ., A.B., M.F.A. Radcliffe College, M.A. — Boston Univ., A.A., B.S. in Ed., Ed.M. 1 Bridgewater T. C. 30 Wilson College, A.B. Radcliffe College, A.M.T. Springfield College, B.S. 1 Brown Univ., A.B. Russell Sage College, A.B. Harvard Univ., M.A. Keene T. C., B.S. in Ed. 128 ANNUAL REPORTS Name George L. Procter Elizabeth H. Ratte Susan M. Sell Corrinne C. Snouffer Gordon Soflin Barbara R. Swett Earl A. Turner Albert C. Wright Merrill F. Norlin Philip M. Caughey Louise F. Blythe David S. Terry Gladys M. Anderson (Leave of absence) Daniel J. Berardi Robert W. Biggio Edward J. Brady Edith B. Cheever Earle M. Cleaves Marjory Coon (Resigned) Roland D. Damiani, Jr. Joan C. Dewsbury Nicholas J. Dincecco Melvin L. Downing Delia C. Dwyer John C. Dwyer Gerald Peter Gray A. Patricia Hanlon Carol S. Hermon W. Neal Hoadley Lynnette Holden Mary C. Houghton Virginia M. Hutchinson Patricia M. Kinneen Subject Taught Social Studies French English Math Physical Education Social Studies English Science MUZZEY JUNIOR Principal Assistant Principal Social Studies Guidance Counselor Counselor Social Studies Science Social Studies Social Studies English & Social Studies Math English Math Music Math Industrial Arts Latin - French Science English Homemaking Social Studies Math Science English Math English Yrs. ir1 Where Educated Lex. Suffolk Univ., A.B. Boston State T. C., Ed.M. Boston Univ., A.B. Middlebury College, M.A. 13 Univ. of Wisconsin, A.B. Coe College, A.B. Univ. of Illinois, M.A. Boston Univ., B.S. in Ed. Syracuse Univ., A.B. Boston Univ., M.A. Amherst College, A.B. 12 Clark Univ., A.B. Tufts Univ., Ed.M. HIGH SCHOOL Wesleyan College, B.A. Boston Univ., M.A. 33 Bowdoin Univ., B.S. Harvard Univ., Ed.M. 31 Tufts College, B.S., Ed.M. 3 Springfield College, B.S. 7 Bridgewater T. C. 35 Boston College, A.B., M.Ed. Northeastern Univ., B.A. 2 Stonehill College, A.B. Boston State T. C., Ed.M. 2 Univ. of Calif. at L. A., A.B. Subst. 9 Dartmouth College, A.B. Univ. of Toledo, A.B. in Ed. Salem T. C., B.S. in Ed. 1 Boston Univ., B.S. in Music M. Music 4 Boston Univ., B.S., Ed.M. 3 Eastern Kentucky State, B.S. Tufts Univ., A.B. Boston College, B.S. Boston State T. C., Ed.M. Merrimack College, A.B. Simmons College, A.B. Tufts Univ., A.B. Tufts Univ., A.B. Boston Univ., Ed.M. — Boston Univ., B.S. 2 Wellesley College, A.B. 14 Simmons College, B.S. Boston Univ., Ed.M. Emmanuel College, A.B. Boston Teachers College, Ed.M. 1 Name Eleanor W. Mahoney Laura L. Marshall DeForest G. Mathews Raymond T. McKinnon William M. Molloy John W. Murphy Vernon W. Nickerson (Sabbatical Leave) Ann Norwood Guido R. Piacentini Gerald J. Pine Richard T. Porter Carol A. Simpson Thomas Vasil Alice Walden Mary B. Wall Edward E. Abell Elinore W. Blackhall Elsie P. Chapman George W. Collins Donald J. Gillespie, Jr. Arnold G. Hebb, Jr. Elizabeth Howe Hazel W. Hoyt James E. Kelley Mary M. Kinneen Paul F. Lombard Judith H. Meltzer Barbara A. Murray Mildred Reynolds William F. Read Martha E. Ryder George R. White Marjorie Turner TOWN OF LEXINGTON Subject Taught Librarian Art Physical Education Industrial Arts Social Studies Art Math Social Studies Science English Science Math Music Homemaking Physical Education SPECIAL Head of Physical Education, Health & Athletics Elementary Art Special Class Music Head of Music Educ. Psychologist Reading Consultant Remedial Reading Physical Education Special Class Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Speech Therapist Elementary Science Consultant Elementary Science Consultant Music Special Class 129 Yrs. in Where Educated Lex. Worcester T. C., Calvin Coolidge College, B.S., Ed.M. Mass. School of Art, B.S.Ed. Springfield College, B.S. Boston T.C., B.S. in Ed. North Adams T.C., B.S.Ed. Washington Univ., A.B. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed., Ed.M. Wellesley College, A.B. Boston Univ., B.S., M.A. Boston College, A.B., Ed.M. Graceland Junior College, A.A. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed., M.Ed. 4 Mount Holyoke College, A.B. N. E. Conservatory of Music, B.M. Farmington T. C., B.S. 1 Sargent, B.S.P.E. Boston Univ., Ed.M. 4 10 14 15 2 4 2 1 Springfield College, B.P.E. Boston Univ., Ed.M. N. E. School of Design Aroostook State T. C. N. E. Cons. of Music, B.M.Ed. Boston Univ., B. Music, Ed.M. Univ. of Rochester, A.B. Boston Univ., M.A. Wheelock College Boston Univ., B.S., M.A. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., B.P.E. Emmanuel College, A.B. Boston Univ., Ed.M. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed., Ed.M. Russell Sage College, B.S. Boston Univ., Sargent Col., B.S.P.E. N. E. Cons. of Music; Mass. General Hospital Boston Univ., B.S.Ed., Ed.M. Hyannis S. T. Col., B.S.Ed., Ed.M. N. E. Cons. of Music, B.A. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 30 30 30 2 13 16 9 24 2 3 5 3 130 ANNUAL REPORTS Name Theodore E. Wolfe Richard G. Woodward Ethel L. Wright Cecile D. Beresford Simone L. Faflick Sally T. Hennessey Carmen B. Perry Priscilla Tarbox Carole J. Stevens Vivian T. Vogt William E. Sim Wilma Z. Fitzgerald Jean B. Vail! Agnes C. Manning Barbara W. Duncan Susan B. Guy Marie S. Palmer Mary Alice Brennan James H. Hathaway Joseph F. Bombino Edith C. Alcorn Irene M. Driscoll Ralph A. Hermann Alice E. Edgecomb George H. Russell Bertha L. Wahl Augustus W. Young Esther L. Cobbs Elizabeth Ballou Subject Taught Art Coordinator of Instructional Ma- terials & Services Coordinator of School Lunch Program Years in Lex. Mass. College of Art, B.S. Art Ed. Pratt Inst., M.S. Art Ed. — Tufts Univ., A.B. Boston Univ., Ed.M. 2 Keene T. C., B.S.Ed. Syracuse Univ., M.A. 15 SPECIAL LANGUAGE TEACHERS French Univ. of New Hampshire, A.B. French Universite d'Alger, A.B., M.A. Boston Univ., M.A. French Goucher Col., A.B. Boston Univ., Ed.M. French French French French Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. Bryn Mawr, A.B. Univ. of Buffalo, A.B. Radcliffe Col., M.A. ADAMS SCHOOL Principal Grade I " I I I III III III IV IV V V V VI VI VI 8 2 Boston Univ., B.S., M.A. — Bridgewater T. C., B.S. 19 Univ. of Minnesota, B.S. — Salem T. C., B.S. 12 Lesley College, B.S.Ed. 5 Salem T. C. 11 Boston Univ., B.S. 8 Cornell Univ., A.B. 2 Boston College, A.B. Boston State T. C., M.Ed. Brown Univ., A.B. Harvard Univ., Ed.M. — Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 18 Boston T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Northeastern Univ., B.S. Boston T. C., M.Ed. 1 Gorham T. C., B.S.Ed. 13 Boston Univ., A.A., B.S.Ed. 6 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., Ed.M. 5 FISKE SCHOOL Principal Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. Univ. of Hartford, M.Ed. 2 Grade I Univ. of Alabama, B.A. Boston Univ., Ed.M. Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. Name Glorie S. Mason Shirley K. Sauer Marie A. King Jacqueline Van Haelst Marjorie R. Riner Audrey T. Swanson Jean MacLean Anne S. Harvey Linda K. Cotter Maritza R. Hekimian Rose R. Shattuck Nancy J. Haley Marlene L. Zepp Eileen R. Quirke James D. Doyle Frank A. Adorn Mary E. McDevitt Robert M. Piper Ethel B. Bears Barbara Jean Silk Iris H. Brockman Nancy E. Benz Charlotte R. Levens Lois R. Kinne Thelma S. Zacharakis Helen S. Doughty Patricia Leclair Elizabeth B. Olmstead Cynthia A. Landauer (intern, 1st half) Beverly W. Begley Meredith O'Gorman Judith B. Hulburt John Thomas Janine C. Breitbart Anne B. McCarthy TOWN OF LEXINGTON Subject Taught " I " I " II V V V VI VI VI 131 Years in Lex. Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Worcester State T. C., B.S.Ed. Clark Univ., M.A. Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.Ed. 4 Resigned Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. — Tufts College, A.B. 5 Truro Normal School 8 Boston T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Wellesley College, A.B. — Lesley College, B.S.Ed. 2 Fitchburg T. C. 11 Wheaton College, B.A. Boston College, M.A. 4 Ohio Univ., B.S.Ed. Harvard College, Ed.M. 1 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.Ed. 10 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Emmanuel College, A.B. Boston T. C., M.Ed. 4 Univ. of New Hampshire, B.A. Boston Univ., M.A. 2 FRANKLIN SCHOOL Principal Grade I " I " I " II I I I I I I IV IV IV V V VI Salem T. C. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. Middlebury College, B.A. Boston T. C., B.S.Ed. Univ. of State of N.Y., B.S.Ed. Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. Bennett Jr. College, A.A.S. Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Smith College, B.A. Radcliffe College, B.A. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Emerson College, B.A. Wellesley College, B.A. Harvard College, Ed.M. Univ. of Mass., B.A. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Keene T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Hillyer College, M.Ed. 11 5 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 4 2 132 ANNUAL REPORTS Name Harry C. Mitchell Merrel A. Collard, Jr. Temple Fawcett Faye M. Burgess (leave of absence) Mary L. Kelley (leave of absence) Lester E. Goodridge, Jr. Ann S. Hunt Fredda L. Kunz Karla H. Conway Mary M. Delsie Violette T. Dubois Marion E. Michaelis Jean D. Kelly Josephine C. Hawkins Irene S. Roche Alexander B. Cumming Edna P. Smith Grace Clem Joan M. Scannell D. Patricia Therrien Charlotte MacDavitt Mabel M. Lamott Elsa L. Noy Nancy B. Goorno Evelyn L. Beilenson Lois N. Sullivan Janet L. Spaulding Mary C. Paxton Raymond J. Buell, Jr. Richard H. Barnes Thomas J. McDermott Iris Rentzeperies Judith H. Wiggin Constance E. King Paul L. Foley John E. Jacobus Mary E. Wilson Subject Taught " VI " VI Art, Music & Physical Education HANCOCK Principal Grade I I I I III IV V VI VI Boston Univ., B.S. Boston Univ., A.B., Ed.M. Pembroke College, A.B. Harvard College, M.Ed. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. SCHOOL Years in Lex. Salem T. C., B.S. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Boston State T. C., B.S.Ed. Univ. of Cincinnati T.C., B.S.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Hyannis T. C., B.S.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Keene Normal School, B.S. Univ. of Maine, B.A. Bridgewater T.C., B.S. Fitchburg T. C., B.S. HARRINGTON SCHOOL Principal Grade I I I I I I I I III III III IV IV IV V V V VI VI VI VI 8 3 7 6 3 5 11 29 4 7 7 Gorham Normal School, B.S.Ed. Columbia Univ., M.A. 11 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 1 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 11 Resigned Keene T. C., B.S.Ed. Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Lesley College, B.S. Oberlin College, A.B. Regis College, A.B. Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. 1 Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Newton Junior College, A.A. Boston Univ., B.S. — Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. — Boston College, A.B. 2 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Colby College, A.B. 2 New Haven State T.C., B.S.Ed. — Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Boston Univ., B.S., Ed.M. 6 Fitchburg T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 3 3 6 Name Margaret A. Keefe Josephine Bailey Jeanette M. Ayvazian Antoinette G. Weber Mary P. Gonis Rita E. Wall Martha A. Copenhaver Tula Tatalias Clara J. Murphy Alice H. Ladd Genevra M. Guernsey Margaret C. Choate Mildred Trop Eleanor P. Lowe Helen F. Blinkhorn David S. Porter John Gawrys, Jr. Evelyn Andelman Mary L. Rodes Robert A. Noy Ellen M. Samborski Margaret McKenney Mary E. Neville Elizabeth M. Pyle Carol Lee Chapin Regina F. McKenna Helen B. Weaver Lois A. Twitchell Marie G. Ruckledge Dorothea Phair Robert T. McDonald Hilda L. Maxfield Mildred B. Gale Virginia L. Sargent Hester L. Hayden TOWN OF LEXINGTON 133 HASTINGS SCHOOL Years in Subject Taught Lex. Principal Keene Normal School, B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.A. 31 Grade I Gorham T. C., B.S.Ed. 9 1 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 14 " I Ohio Univ., B.S.Ed. — " I Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. 3 " II Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., Ed.M. 10 " II Woman's College of Univ. of North Carolina, B.A. II Lesley College, B.S.Ed. — II Fitchburg T. C., Boston Univ., B.S. 4 III Rutgers Univ., B.S. 2 III Maryville College, Tenn., A.B. 4 III Farmington T. C., B.S.Ed. — IV Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 6 IV Boston Univ., A.A., B.S.Ed. 4 IV Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 23 ✓ Graceland College, Iowa, A.A. Boston Univ., B.S. 2 ✓ Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 ✓ Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 7 VI Boston Univ., B.S. — VI Vallejo College, Calif., A.A. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed., M.Ed. 4 VI Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. 2 MUNROE SCHOOL Principal „ I " I " II " II -111 It III IV IV -V V VI Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 1 1 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 1 1 Swarthmore College, B.A. Harvard College, M.Ed. 4 Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. 2 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.Ed. 12 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 2 Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Emmanuel College, A.B. Boston Univ., M.Ed. 3 Boston College, A.B. PARKER SCHOOL Principal Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. Grade 1 Keene T. C., B.S. " 1 Plymouth T. C., B.S.Ed. " I Wheelock College, Univ. of Pa. Columbia Univ. T. C. 16 13 13 4 134 ANNUAL REPORTS Name Lois M. Titherington Estelle E. Rogers Lynne Alexander Marion M. Marston William C. Terris Norma L. MacNutt Barbara B. Anderson Mildred Cogan Irene J. Dernberger (Leave of absence) James P. Boisseau Subject Taught I I I I 111 III IV IV V V VI VI Years in Lex. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. Rhode Island Col. of Ed., B.Ed. Lesley College, B.S.Ed. — Washington State T. C. 29 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. — Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Stephens College, A.A. Comell Univ., B.S. 5 New Jersey T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Stephens College, A.A. Univ. of Michigan, B.A. Fitchburg State T. C., B.S.Ed. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 135 HEAD OF MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND CUSTODIANS William P. Casey, 1063 Massachusetts Avenue VO 2 -4566 MAINTENANCE MEN Edward M. Stevens, 8 Mead Court, Salem PI 5 -4908 Stephen F. Lichtenberg, 6 Hayes Lane VO 2 -1828 Clyde L. Hayne, 102 Grove Street VO 2 -3293 ADMINSTRATION BUILDING AND GROUNDS John L. Blodgett, 15 Hilltop Avenue VO 2 -5538 CUSTODIANS Senior High School George H. Doughty, Jr. (Head Custodian), 75 Paul Revere Road VO 2 -5866 Herman A. Mahon, 1 Ellen Road, Woburn WE 3 -0026 Archie McLellan, 24 Fletcher Avenue None Thomas F. Bentley, 30 Cedar Street VO 2 -9419 Harold T. Petty, 26 Phillipp Court, North Andover MU 2 -6107 Joseph E. Swan, 23 Bedford Street VO 2 -2408 Frederick L. Ennis, 33 Taft Avenue VO 2 -9471 Muzzey Junior High School Thomas F. Ryan (Head Custodian), 53 Vine Street VO 2 -4575 Edmund F. Bentley, 173 Waltham Street None Anthony J. Janusas, 12 Tucker Avenue VO 2 -8602 Charles C. Folkins, 134 Grant Street VO 2 -3204 David F. Dieter, 21 Fletcher Avenue VO 2 -5405 William Diamond Junior High School Duncan F. Swan (Head Custodian), 23 Bedford Street VO 2 -2408 Gerry P. Mansfield, 3 Hathaway Road VO 2 -8247 Raymond P. Stevens, 395 Chestnut St., Lynn Arthur N. Lee, 59 Ward Street VO 2 -4968 Ferdinand Nottebart, 331 Concord Avenue VO 2 -0202 Adams School Thomas Sullivan, 17 Curve Street VO 2 -2371 Fiske School Walter J. McDonald, 151 East Street VO 2 -2160 Ralph P. Braun, 201 East Street None 136 ANNUAL REPORTS Franklin School Clarence E. MacPhee, 14 Baker Avenue VO 2 -2359 Nicholas J. Delfino, 122 Park Street, Stoneham ST 6- 1088 -M Hancock School David Kidd, 7 Butler Avenue VO 2 -9532 Harrington School Joseph Bluteau, 21A Flint Street, Somerville PR 6 -3575 Michael J. Pezzulo, 32 Fenley Street, Revere None Maria Hastings School Oscar S. Heimlich, 794 Massachusetts Avenue VO 2 -4482 William A. Inglis, 159 Methuen Street, Lowell GL 2 -7519 Munroe School Wallace W. Ormiston, 38 Charles Street VO 2 -4668 Parker School Louis A. Bonney, Great Road, Bedford None Carl Queander, 2 Middle Street VO 2 -4265 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 137 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: We respectfully submit to your Honorable Board, the Annual Report of the Fire Department for the calendar year ending December 31, 1959: PERSONNEL The manual force of the Fire Department as of this date consists of fifty -four (54) men, of which thirty -eight (38) are permanently employed and sixteen (16) are Call Men. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of one (1) Chairman, one (1) Clerk, and one (1) other member. The Permanent Force consists of one (1) Chief Engineer, one (1) Deputy Chief, four (4) Captains (One Master Mechanic), two (2) Lieutenants, thirty (30) Privates, and one (1) Woman Clerk, part -time. The Call Force consists of sixteen (16) men. APPARATUS Headquarters Station is covered by two (2) 1000 gallon Triple Combination Pumpers, one (1) Junior Aerial Truck, one (1) Rescue Truck, one (1) five - hundred (500) gallon pumper combination brush fire truck, one (1) Triple Combination Pumper 750 gallons (Civilian Defense), one (1) General Maintenance Truck (Former Special Service Truck), the Chief's Car, the Deputy Chief's Car, and the Veterans' Memorial Ambulance. Massachusetts Avenue Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combination Pumpers. ALARM SUMMARY The above listed personnel and apparatus answered a total of 805 alarms dur- ing the year as recorded in the following tabulation: BELL ALARMS Automobiles 2 Buildings 40 Dump 1 False 36 Outdoor 21 Sprinkler 3 Truck 3 TOTAL 106 138 ANNUAL REPORTS STILL ALARMS Accidents Animal Rescue Assistance Automobile Buildings and Miscellaneous Fires Dump Emergency Service Emergency Edison Fire Prevention Investigation Needless Outdoor Property Protection Resuscitator Truck TOTAL Lexington to: MUTUAL AID Arlington Bedford Base Concord Melrose Waltham Woburn To Lexington From: Arlington Bedford Waltham 28 18 28 26 73 68 18 5 22 25 3 315 19 20 9 677 5 10 1 19 4 8 13 While covering Lexington Stations: Arlington answered 1 Waltham answered 2 While covering out -of -town stations: Lexington answered Bell Alarms: Waltham 3 1 GRAND TOTAL Bell Alarms 106 Mutual Aid 19 Still Alarms 677 Covered by Arlington while on Mutual Aid 1 Covered by Waltham while on Mutual Aid 2 3 TOTAL 805 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 139 The apparatus traveled a total of 7038.6 miles, and used the following in extinguishing fires during 1959: 500 ft. 1/2" hose Number of lights used 10 98,950 ft. 3/4" hose Feet of cable used 1750 9,650 ft. 11/2" hose Feet of ladders used 991 14,150 ft. 21/2" hose Total hrs. pumped: 46 hrs., 50 min. Elapsed time total alarms Elapsed time bell alarms Elapsed time Mutual Aid FIRE LOSSES FOR YEAR 1959 Value of buildings involved by fire Estimated loss of buildings involved by fire Estimated loss contents involved by fire Loss paid on buildings involved by fire Loss paid on contents involved by fire 436 hrs., 51 min. 43 hrs., 6 min. 28 hrs., 12 min. $1,504.500.00 29,787.50 9,903.00 22,804.62 7,594.20 VETERANS MEMORIAL AMBULANCE Total runs during 1959 Total mileage during 1959 272 5223 FIRE PREVENTION AND INSPECTIONS The following inspections were conducted during the year and are considered an important factor in keeping the fire loss at a minimum Applications received for storage of oil Applications received for storage of propane gas Inspections made and permits issued (Chapter 148): Oil Storage Propane Gas Blasting New Renewals Gasoline Tank Removal Reinspections of Violations Inspections of Property (Chapter 148): Oil Storage and Power Burners Underground Tank Locations Approved Fuel Oil Gasoline Underground Tanks Approved Fuel Oil Gasoline Propane Gas Blasting Locations Inspected Complaints Investigated Heater Rooms Reinspections of Violations Calls Made — Vacant or No One Home 271 28 212 30 80 12 68 11 38 68 56 48 8 56 48 8 12 9 5 31 10 228 140 ANNUAL REPORTS General Inspections: Public and Mercantile Inspections 1250 + Reinspections of Violations 68 Fire Alarm Boxes Inspected and Tested Quarterly 776 Spot Checking and Testing 56 Batteries in Fire Alarm Room Tested Weekly Extinguishers Checked and Refilled 429 Special Inspections and Surveys: Department of Public Health — Quarterly Nursing Homes and Homes for the Aged 20 Archdioscese of 'Boston — Annual Churches and Church Property 4 Lexington Public Schools for Fire Hazards 36 Homes for the Aged, and Convalescent Homes 7 Churches and Church Property 9 Nursery Schools 17 Cooperating with State Fire !Marshal 5 Requests for Information 129 Inspections of New Construction 69 Complaints Investigated and Corrected 42 Fire Prevention — 'Routine Inspections 93 Fire Prevention Inspectors also attended oil burner school, meetings, and special details on fire prevention throughout the year 50 Fire drills were conducted at all schools. MISCELLANEOUS The following changes in personnel occurred in the department during 1959: Chief Engineer Cook retired on July 2, after forty years of faithful service to the Town. The following promotions were made: Deputy Chief Bernard J. Belcastro to Chief Engineer Captain Walter F. Spellman to Deputy Chief Lieutenants Charles R. Spidle and Henri P. Fradette, to Captains Privates Roy E. Cook and Joseph P. Marshall, to Lieutenants One (1) Private resigned One (1) new Private added The necessary funds were appropriated at the Town Meeting in March to allow the following projects to be completed during 1959: 1. A new Chief's :Car went into service July 3. 2. The lower floor of the Central Station was painted. 3. The following buildings were connected to the fire alarm system: Parker School (Semi- Automatic) William Diamond Junior High (Rate of Rise) Lexington Home for the Aged (Rate of Rise) Masonic Temple (Rate of Rise) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 4. Five new fire alarms boxes were installed in the following locations: 5211 Sedge Road & Hathaway Road 5216 Emerson Road & Burnham Road 5622 Demar Road & Gould Road 415 Asbury Street at Balfour 4234 Minute ''.Man Lane & Battle Green Road 5. Overhead wires were replaced as follows: Massachusetts Ave. to Bow St., to Theresa Ave., to Cliff Ave., to Fottler Ave. Adams St. to East St. Hamblin, 'Balfour, Emerald, Asbury, Cedar, Bellflower, to Paul Revere Rd. 141 RECOMMENDATIONS We would again like to recommend the items listed below, as we have in our previous Town Reports: 1. The replacement of old water mains from Mass. Ave. up Sylvia St. 2. Tie in the following water mains: Marrett Rd. to Hudson Rd. along Spring St. Abbott Rd. to Oakland St. Camellia Place to Hancock Ave. Extend main on Allen St. from Clematis Rd. to Blossom St. 3. Clean water mains along Marrett 'Rd. from Mass. Ave. to Wal- tham St.; Stetson St. from 'Meriam to Oakland St. 4. Extend water main from Fairview Ave. to Marrett Rd. along Mass. Ave. 5. The program of correcting elevation of hydrants should be ac- celerated to provide better fire protection for the Town. 6. A new water main from the overpass at Route 128 to the junc- tion of Marrett 'Rd. & Mass. Ave. In closing, the Board of Fire Commissioners would like to extend its thanks to the members of the Fire Department for their efficiency and courtesy in carrying out their duties; also, to the Police Department as well as to other Town depart- ments for their cooperation. We would also like to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their assistance throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE C. SH'ELDON, Chairman HAROLD E. ROEDER WILLIAM P. FITZGERALD Board of Fire Commissioners 142 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT ON THE CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington 73, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The committee in charge of lectures provided under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary submits its thirty -first annual report. This committee arranged for the following lectures: NOVEMBER 13, 1959 — Dr. Wernher von Braun Rocket and Missile Authority MARCH 4, 1960 — Dartmouth College Glee Club The expenses incurred for these lectures are being defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund. Respectfully submitted, CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE BLANCHE WORTH SIEGFRIED (Mrs. Robert E. Siegfried) PAUL F. POEHLER LAURENCE A. QUICK, Chairman REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I hereby submit the report of the Collector's Department for the year ending December 31, 1959. Amount outstanding December 31, 1958 $493,801.12 Amount committed in 1959 4,925,788.21 Collected, abated, apportioned or transferred in 1959 $5,419,589.33 4,866,793.10 Balance December 31, 1959 $552,796.23 Respectfully submitted, ETHEL U. RICH, Collector of Taxes TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS December 31, 1959 143 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Animal rabies is an ever present threat to the people and animals of Massachu- setts. None exists here at the present time. This disease is no respecter of state boundaries nor even the Hudson River, New York, however, it has not crossed the Berkshire Mountains. Why, we do not know. There is an abundance of wild animals who do go over the mountain and back again and are capable of carrying rabies but have not. There were 128 cases of rabies reported in New York state as of July 31, 1959, an increase from 102. (Foxes -63, cows -32, dogs -15, other animals -18.) In Connecticut at the New York border a bat and a squirrel were found positive to rabies but no others since then. Several years ago in Massachu- setts two dogs were brought in from out -of- state and shortly thereafter developed rabies in the town of Ayer near Fort Devens. One great potential threat in the spread of this disease is the large number of dogs brought in from al! over the United States by families being transferred in the electronics and allied industries. Most of these dogs come from states where rabies is prevalent. Several things are being done to prevent the outbreak of rabies, among them are the following: 1. Animal Rabies Clinics. 2. Check all dog bite cases. 3. Examination of brains of animals who have bitten people and have died before the 14 day quarantine period has expired. 4. Rabies vaccination with certificates required for all dogs from out of state. 5. Removal of stray dogs to the dog pound. (Woodland Kennel) 6. License control of all dogs with information relative to rabies on the back of the license. A majority of the dogs in Lexington are vaccinated for rabies when we consider the totals of the rabies clinic plus the dogs vaccinated privately and the vaccinated dogs from out of state. It was necessary to send 8 animal brains to the Wasserman Laboratory this year for rabies examination. The animals concerned had bitten people, and had to be examined as defined in the Rabies Control Law. There were 125 dog bites in 1959 plus 1 rabbit bite, 1 hamster bite, 1 mouse bite and 1 cat bite. Vesicular exanthema, the swine disease that stimulated the enactment of the garbage cooking law is now completely under control in the United States. Last year, as noted in this report, Brucellosis testing of cattle was being done in Massachusetts. This year we can report that the testing has been completed and that Massachusetts and now all of New England is considered a modified certi- fied Brucellosis free area. 144 ANNUAL REPORTS Several groups of cows were checked again this year. These animals had been moved from Vermont, New Hampshire and Canada into local herds. They were checked for compliance with Massachusetts laws and interstate shipping rules and regulations. Health certificates were necessary with Bang's and Tuberculosis tests completed, proper identification established, and freedom from other contagious diseases shown by clinical examination. 35 farms or stables were inspected according to instructions of the Director of Livestock Disease Control to be sure there were no contagious diseases present, and that the animals were in good health. Altogether approximately fifty calls were :made to accomplish this. This inspection also serves as an annual animal census. The animal census is divided as follows: Cows Horses and Ponies Sheep Goats Swine 80 54 10 10 1325 All animals and premises were found satisfactory. The Inspector of Animals wishes to express his appreciation to the Board of Health, the doctors, and the police, for their excellent cooperation. Respectfully submitted, DR. CARL R. BENTON, Veterinarian, Inspector of Animals TOWN OF LEXINGTON 145 REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE HEALTH OFFICER December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The following is the report of the Executive Health Officer for the year 1959 LABORATORY The Health Department laboratory is equipped to perform analysis on milk, water, and restaurant swabs on eating and drinking utensils. A Certificate of Ap- proval for the laboratory has been issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the year 1959 -60. FOOD SANITATION All establishments where food is prepared, sold, or served, are inspected by the Health Officer. Excellent cooperation is usually obtained. Hearings were necessary, however, regarding unsanitary conditions found in two establishments. In each case the violations were satisfactorily corrected. It is the Health Department's policy to inspect each food establishment three times a year. If necessary, more frequent inspections are made. Inspections are made without previous notification. Sanitary conditions in our school cafeterias remained at a very high level dur- ing 1959. 127 inspections of eating establishments were made in 1959. Five bakery trucks were stopped for inspection. Two violations were found and quickly corrected. MILK SANITATION There are 24 dealers licensed to sell milk and cream in the Town of Lexington. Samples were obtained from all dealers licensed to sell milk in Lexington and analyzed in the Health Department laboratory. Samples were tested for bacterial counts, efficiency of pasteurization, and contamination of the milk after pasteur- ization. Plant inspections are made when possible. One pasteurization plant was found to be in an unsanitary condition. After sufficient time had been allotted to correct the unsanitary conditions and a re- inspection revealed the same unsanitary condi- tions still existing, the owner was ordered before the Board of Health for a hearing to show why his license should not be revoked. The owner has since corrected the violations and further action has been deferred. Due to good modern methods of handling and processing milk, milk today has ceased to be the major problem it presented in years gone by, but in order to keep 146 ANNUAL REPORTS these high standards, continued inspection and testing of the milk must be carried on. WATER ANALYSIS The renovation of the municipal swimming pools resulted in excellent bathing conditions as well as excellent bacteria counts all summer long. All samples analyzed from the Hayden Memorial pool tested satisfactorily. Samples were also taken regularly from several community pools located in various sections of our community. These tested satisfactorily in general. Several recommendations including safety tips were made to help insure safe bathing con- ditions at these pools. Seven well water samples were tested. All seven were found to be satisfactory. LOTS, CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC TANKS 143 permits for cesspools and septic tanks were issued in 1959. Careful examination of soil conditions, water table and land area available are made before a permit is granted. Before any private sewerage system can be constructed a permit must be obtained from the Health Department. Specifications are explained to the builder, and inspections of the project are made from time to time during construction and before the installation is covered. Approximately 975 inspections were made during 1959. SANITATION OF NEW SUBDIVISIONS All new developments are thoroughly investigated by the engineering firm of Whitman & Howard, who, in turn, submit a report to the Board of Health with their recommendations. There were 8 subdivisions submitted to the Board of Health for approval. during 1959. CHILD CARE CENTERS 15 Child Care Centers were inspected and licensed. No licenses were issued until compliance with health and fire regulations was obtained. RAT CONTROL 12 complaints of rats were investigated. In most cases the infestations were caused by food and harborages provided by the property owners. They were advised on how to get rid of the rats themselves, or urged to hire private exterminators. ANIMAL PERMITS All new applications for permits to keep animals were investigated by the Health. Officer, and recommendations made to the Board of Health. All abuttors were consulted. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 147 COMPLAINTS AND NUISANCES 156 complaints of various types were investigated by me during 1959. Each of these complaints was re- investigated to see that compliance was obtained, and on many occasions several investigations were necessary before the conditions were corrected. OTHER ACTIVITIES I belong to the following professional organizations: National Association of Sanitarians Massachusetts Association of Sanitarians Massachusetts Milk Inspectors Association Massachusetts Public Health Association I attended all important meetings of the above associations during 1959 with the exception of the National Association of Sanitarians which met in Miami, Florida. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE It was decided to postpone another food handler's course whereas one was held in 1958. A Diabetic Clinic is presently being discussed to be held in Lexington sometime in 1960 if the necessary arrangements can be made with the Diabetic Association. In conclusion, I wish to thank the Town Officers, Employees, and the public for their assistance and cooperation during the past year. Respectfully submitted, MARK D. LURVEY, Executive Health Officer 148 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Appeals reports that hearings were scheduled for 104 petitions during the year 1959. Of these, 3 petitions were withdrawn by the respective petitioners, 22 were yearly renewals and 79 petitions were brought before the. Board for hearing. Following is a listing of these hearings and the decisions rendered in each case. January 27 — Caryl Realty Trust To: erect a dwelling on Lot #6 Great Rock Road, Lexington with a 20' setback instead of the required 30'. Granted. January 27 — Washington Fund, Inc. To: maintain a sign on property belonging to 509 Bedford Street, Lexington, di- recting the public to a housing development. Said sign is in violation of Article III B, of the Lexington Sign By -law. Granted. January 27 — Harry I. Zeltzer To: permit an optometric branch office to be conducted in his residence on Lot #9A Rumford Road, Lexington. Denied. February 17 — Perce Cook To: maintain dwelling, 140 Pleasant Street, Lexington, which has insufficient side yards. Granted. February 17 — Donald Banks To: erect a single family dwelling on Lot #2 Banks Avenue, Lexington, which will have 20' setback instead of the required 30' setback. Granted. February 17 — Jefferson Union To: use and occupy a portion of the one -story shed located at the southwesterly corner of the building, 31 Fletcher Avenue, as a place of business of a builder, contractor and carpenter; such part of the building to be leased to Richard H. Soule Contractor, Inc. Denied. March 3 — Walter E. Swanbon To: divide one lot, 337 Waltham Street, Lexington, into two lots which will have insufficient frontage and area. Denied. March 3 — Gulf Oil Corporation To: erect 1- L -4 -12 72" Gulf plastic rotating sign, 324 Marrett Road, corner of Waltham Street, Lexington. Denied. March 3 — William H. Graham, D.M.D. To: conduct an office for the practice of Orthodontics in a proposed dwelling on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Hunt Road, known as Lot #A. Denied. March 3 — Alfred Busa To: erect two dwellings, #7 and #11 Melrose Avenue, each with 20' setback and 9' side yards. Granted. To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 149 March 24 — MIT, Lincoln Laboratory erect a metal frame building, 148' x 28', plus a telephone pole antenna system at 238 Wood Street. Granted. March 24 — Peacock Farms Association use the property held by the trustees of said Association as a playground and private park for the residents of the Peacock Farms community, and to con- struct on this property, Peacock Farm Road, a non- commercial and non - profit swimming pool, 75' long, 25' wide at the deep end, and 45' wide at the shallow end. Granted. March 24 — Tremarco Corporation erect a free standing sign for gasoline service station at 324 Marrett Road and Waltham Street, Lexington. Denied. March 24 — Craft Cleansers erect three signs on the marquee of the building located on Edison Way and known as No. 1707 Massachusetts Avenue. Denied. March 24 — William T. Hardy construct and operate a retail gasoline station, to include: oil and greasing station, and place of business for the sale and installation of tires and other automotive accessories, and garage for storage and repair of motor vehicles, on the lot of land at the northwest corner of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue, Lexington. Denied. March 24 — William H. Hamilton sub - divide a parcel of land on the corner of Worthen Road and Massachusetts Avenue into two lots; lot A to have sufficient frontage and area, lot B to have sufficient frontage but insufficient area. Denied. April 7 — Lexington Park Trust erect a sign with dimensions of approximately 20' x 46' built of metal at a location within the Lexington Office - Research Park, northeast corner of the intersection of Routes 2 and 128. Withdrawn. April 7 — Perce Cook maintain lot and dwelling, 140 Pleasant Street, which has frontage of approxi- mately 102.05' instead of the required 125'. Granted. April 7 — Joseph Busa erect and operate a roadside stand on farm land, 52 Lowell Street for the sale of produce and flowers. Granted. April 7 — Georgine S. Bodine operate a kindergarten, for not more than 10 children, at 26 Fairlawn Lane, Lexington. Granted. April 28 — Mrs. Charles Tuck build an addition to a non - conforming building, 16 Spring Street. Granted. April 28 — Harold Brehm extend the use of, and to make additions to, a non - conforming building, 14 Parker Street. Granted. April 28 — James Catalano erect a greenhouse connected to present showroom, 643 Waltham Street. Granted. 150 To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: ANNUAL REPORTS April 28 — Dr. Walter H. Abelmann build additions to dwelling at 7 Moon Hill Road, which will leave insufficient front and rear yards. Granted. April 28 — Zella Luria erect a dwelling on Lot #56 Peacock Farm Road, which will have insufficient setback. Denied. April 28 — Eleanor Russo erect a garage attached to dwelling, 32 Whipple Road, Lexington, which will have insufficient setback. Granted. April 28 — James V. and Eleanor Cosgrove remove sand and gravel from an area situated at the rear of a parcel of land, 307 Wood Street, Lexington. Denied. May 12 — Joseph Gryboski erect a 9' x 12' 9" greenhouse on property, 1 Mason Street, Lexington. Granted. May 12 — Marvin I. Berman conduct a dentist's office in a proposed dwelling, Lot F 1, Woburn Street, Lexington. Withdrawn. May 12 — William Welch build a swimming pool with 8' rear yard instead of the required 15', 11 Childs Road, Lexington. Granted. May 12 — Alfred P. and Gladys E. Tropeano extend and enlarge the use and building at 114 Waltham Street, Lexington. Granted. May 26 — Mrs. Mary Johnson subdivide Lots 353 through 358 Harbell Street, by removing 20' from the rear of each of said lots and adding the resulting parcel of land to lot at 7 Greenwood Street, Lexington. Granted. May 26 — Willis E. Munroe To: subdivide a parcel of land, 760 Marrett Road, into two lots, each of which will have less than the required area under the Zoning Law of the Town of Lexington. Denied. May 26 — Anthony Bevilaqua To: vary Article III, Section 2A, of the Sign By -law of the Town of Lexington to permit the erection and maintenance at the Manhattan Restaurant, 45 Wal- tham Street, of a sign 2' x 9', hanging under the marquee in front of said restaurant at right angles to the front wall of the building, no part of which sign is to project beyond the front line of said marquee or over any public way or sidewalk. Granted. To: To: June 16 — Gulf Oil Corporation erect a free standing sign for gasoline station at 324 Marrett Road and Wal- tham Street, Lexington. Denied. June 16 — William Place extend building permit for a temporary structure in rear yard, 8 Tower Road, Lexington. Granted. To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 151' June 16 — Lexington Park Trust erect a sign with dimensions of approximately 5' x 10', fabricated of metal, at a location on Route 2 within the Lexington Office Research Park. Granted. June 16 — Richard H. Soule, Contractor erect a place of business of a builder, contractor and carpenter on a parcel of land at NW intersection of corner of Lowell and North Streets. Granted. June 16 — Jacqueline Dermody vary Section 8 (a) 1, 2d of the Zoning By -Law of the Town of Lexington, to reduce frontage of Lot C, 15 Valley Road by 15' in order to transfer a parcel of land containing 115 square feet, plus or minus, to abutting Lot B. Granted. June 24 — James B. Sullivan erect a two car garage at 81 North Hancock Street, that will leave insufficient side yard. Granted. June 24 — The MITRE Corporation operate a small light tin smith shop in the basement of the Curtin Building, 430 Marrett Road, which would employ only two or three men. Granted. June 24 — Gus Micci maintain present sign location at 333 -335 Woburn Street. Granted. June 24 — Maguolo and Quick use solid heavy wood vertical Columns in a one -story wood and masonry Elementary School Building, Pelham Road, Lexington. Withdrawn. July 7 — Associates Realty Trust construct and erect on land of the petitioner abutting Route 2A and Route 128, a "V" shaped, illuminated, painted ground Bulletin, for the Lexington Inn. Denied. July 7 — Charter House of Mass., Inc. erect and maintain a sign 12' wide by 8' high with bottom of sign approxi- mately 3' from the ground. Sign to have green background and white letters made of "Scotchlite" similar to state signs, and to be placed facing south- bound traffic, on Lot #12 at the end of Patterson Road. Denied. July 7 — John Brucchi operate an exclusive school of horsemanship. No lessons will be unsupervised, a minimum rate per lesson will be $5.00, no rented horses will be allowed off the premises and all cars belonging to pupils will be parked in the rear yard. Denied. July 28 — Alden Weimar erect a garage at 9 Henderson Road which would not have the required dis- tance to sideline under existing Zoning By -law. Granted. July 28 — Frank D. Woods garage at 35 Hillcrest Avenue, which will have insufficient July 28 — Cataldo Farms approximately 25' x 100' on property at 59 Bow Street, construct a two car side yard. Granted erect a greenhouse Lexington. Granted. July 28 — Gerald and Ellen Stechler erect an attached carport which will leave insufficient side yard at 68 Bertwell Road, Lexington. Denied. 152 To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: ANNUAL REPORTS July 28 — Ralph Frissore erect a dwelling on Lot #8 Childs Road which will have a 20' setback instead of the required 30' setback. Granted. July 28 — Lloyd Trefethen erect additions to additions, 23 Barberry Road, which will leave insufficient side and rear yards. Granted. July 28 — Avis Foster operate a nursery school for no more than ten children at 8 Oxbow Road, Lexington. Denied. August 11 — Arimont Laundry, Inc. operate a Dry Cleaning Plant in a proposed addition to existing building, 319 Woburn Street, Lexington. Denied. August 11 — Robert DiNapoli erect a sign 24" x 36" of wood, painted black and white, hung on a 4 x 4 ten foot pole, at 36 Waltham Street. Denied. August 11 — Craft Cleansers, Inc. erect two secondary signs, having a length in excess of 34ths of the width of the store wall, and a principal sign on the building located on Edison Way, known as 1707 Massachusetts Avenue, by attaching the principal sign and one secondary sign to the roof of the marquee in front of a parapet proposed to be added to the building and by attaching the second secondary sign to the ceiling of the marquee. Granted. August 11 — Vine Brook Realty Trust approve the locus of the parcel of land situated on the southeasterly side of Waltham Street and northeasterly side of the proposed extension of Worthen Road and also approval of the site plan, plans and building designs herewith filed all in accordance with the provisions of the Lexington Zoning By -law. Denied. September 15 — Community Nursery School extend use and enlarge building at 2325 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted. September 15 — Alexander Tammaro maintain existing home at 28 Sherburne Road with 24.8' rather than the re- quired 30' setback. Granted. September 15 — Battle Green Inn, Inc. erect a canvas awning 30' long and extending approximately 8' over sidewalk, 1720 -1722 Massachusetts Avenue, and containing the words "Motel" on either side and "Battle Green Inn" on the front. Denied. September 15 — G. Ruth and Paul J. McCormack erect a one -story building with basement for professional offices according to specifications and plans submitted, at 789 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted. October 13 — A. P. Sword erect a sign on front face of building at 395 -401 Lowell Street which would be entire length of building and would extend 10" above marquee. Granted. October 13 — Rose Massucco Netzer put a trailer on Lots #29 and 30 Valley Road, to be used as a dwelling. Denied. To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 153 October 13 — Busa Realty Trust erect a single family dwelling with insufficient front yard on Lots #44 and 45 Cliffe Avenue. Granted. October 13 — Thomas McLalan erect a four room dwelling with insufficient rear and side yards on Lot #46, Cummings Avenue. Withdrawn. October 13 — Brigham's, Inc. maintain awning with the word BRIGHAM'S across the front, approximately 10' x 4', and also to maintain canvass covering on the windows, which is re- movable, and is printed with lettering spelling out BRIGHAM'S, ICE CREAM & CANDIES. Denied. October 13 — Mrs. Tofa W. Khiralla operate a nursery school for children ages 3 and 4 years, in her home at 52 North Hancock Street. Granted. October 27 — Domenic and Assunta Saia maintain structure at 23 Dane Road with insufficient side yard. Granted. October 27 — Justin Shea remove soil from his property at 517 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted. October 27 — Mrs. Mary Walsh alter and erect an addition to The Fairlawn Nursing Home at 265 Lowell. Street, Lexington. Granted. October 27 — George R. Forbes erect a dwelling with insufficient front yard at 15 Crescent Hill Avenue, Lexington. Granted. October 27 — Chester R. Banks erect an addition to dwelling at 7 Summer Street, Lexington, which would not have sufficient rear yard. Granted. October 27 — Saul G. Cohen erect a garage on Lot 17A, 39 Moon Hill Road, Lexington, which will not comply with frontage setback requirements. Granted. October 27 — Joseph R. Evans maintain structure at 8 Green Lane, Lexington, with insufficient front and side yards. Granted. November 17 — Herbert Moller build an addition to house at 22 Winchester Drive, Lexington, which would not have sufficient front yard. Granted. November 17 — Karl B. Anderson use a portion of a dwelling to be built on Lot #8 Cooke Road, Lexington, as . a commercial artist's studio. Granted. November 17 — Robert W. Swanson erect an addition to existing house at 36 Charles Street, Lexington, which: would not have sufficient side yard. Granted. 154 ANNUAL REPORTS November 17 — Raytheon Company To: erect a sign 25' long and 10' high on petitioner's property, said sign to be located approximately 300' distant from Spring Street and 20' distant from Route 2. Denied. November 17 — Roland M. and Irene Wardrobe To: vary Section 8(b), 1a (1), (2) and b of the Zoning By -laws, said variance per- taining to insufficient front and side yard, and parking area for existing building at 803 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted. December 22 — Alfred S. Busa To: erect two single family dwellings on Lots 90 -94, inclusive, Albemarle Avenue, dwellings to have 20' front yard rather than 30' as required. Granted. December 22 — John S. Robey To: maintain structure at 16 Barberry Road which does not have sufficient front yard. Granted. December 22 — Joseph R. Evans To: maintain structure at 8 Green Lane with insufficient front and side yards. Granted. December 22 — Robert K. Jeremiah To: maintain structure at 109 Simonds Road with side yard of 8' instead of the required 12'. Granted. Respectfully submitted, DONALD E. NICKERSON, Chairman AIDEN L. RIPLEY THOMAS G. LYNAH WALTER C. BALLARD LESTER T. REDMAN TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 155. I herewith submit my Report as Building Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1959. Number Permits Granted 490 Cash Received from 'Permits $6,090.00 SUMMARY OF PERMITS No. of Permits Amount Single Family Dwellings 269 $3,887,400.00' Additions and Alterations 127 532,919.00 Garages 19 30,905.00 Churches 1 30,000.00' Stores 2 35,000.00 Office Buildings 5 1,189,000.00 Metal Frame Building 1 110,000.00 Passenger Elevator 1 12,850.00 Foundation 1 2,000.00 Signs 18 8,255.00 Tool Sheds 7 2,223.00 Greenhouses 2 1,700.00• Swimming Pools 11 39,000.00 Demolitions 16 5,800.00 Renewals 4 Fire Repair 1 2,600.00 Radio Antenna 1 100.00 Re- roofing 3 950.00' Cancellation 1 490 $5,890,702.00 There were 50 more permits issued in the year 1959 than in the preceding year. Of this number 269 were for single family dwellings, 10% greater than the year 1958. The permit for the $1,000,000 Executive Office Building was the most notable of the permits issued for this year. The Building Department wishes to thank all the Department and officials for their assistance during the past year. Respectfully submitted, !DONALD K. I'RW I N, !Building Inspector. 156 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Plumbing for the year ending De- cember 31, 1959. Number of Permits Granted 467 Cash received from 'Permits $1,360.00 SUMMARY OF PERMITS New Installations Alterations Replacements Permits Cancelled Fixtures 2429 388 62 11 Permits 272 144 50 1 2890 467 Complaints 19 The year 1959 has been a very active one for this Department. The contem- plated construction of new schools, office buildings, dwellings, etc. for the year 1960 should also prove to be a very active and interesting year. I wish to thank all the Town Departments and particularly the Building In- spector and Wire Inspector for their cooperation during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JOHN B. BYRNE, JR. Plumbing Inspector TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 157 Following is the report of the Town Clerk for the year 1959, including all licenses and fees collected, fees collected being turned over to the town: DOG LICENSES Male Dog Licenses Issued 990 2 Void 988 @ $2.00 $1,976.00 Female Dog Licenses Issued 172 1 Void 171 @ 5.00 Spayed Female Dog Licenses Issued 888 4 Void Kennel Licenses Issued Kennel Licenses Issued Transfer Licenses Issued 884 @ 2.00 1 @ 10.00 2 @ 50.00 4 @ .25 Total Total Number of Dog Licenses 2050 SPORTING LICENSES Resident Citizen Fishing Issued 557 7 Void 'Citizen Hunting Issued Citizen Sporting Issued Citizen Minor Fishing Issued Citizen Female Fishing Issued 550 312 2 Void 310 137 2 Void 135 81 90 1 Void 89 855.00 1,768.00 10.00 100.00 1.00 $4,710.00 3.25 1,787.50 3.25 1,007.50 5.25 1.25 2.25 708.75 101.25 200.25 158 ANNUAL REPORTS Citizen Minor Trapping Issued 5 Citizen Trapping Issued 12 1 Void 11 @ Alien Fishing Issued 1 @ Duplicate ''Licenses Issued 6 @ Citizen Sporting Issued 36 1 Void 35 Non- Resident Special Fishing Issued 3 1 Void 2 Citizen Minor Fishing Issued 2 Citizen Fishing Issued 2 Tota I Total Number of Sporting Li- censes 1229 2.25 7.75 7.75 .50 Free 2.75 2.25 7.75 11.25 85.25 7.75 3.00 5.50' 4.50 15.50 $3,886.00 OTHER LICENSES, FINANCING STATEMENT AND TERMINATIONS Marriages Licenses Issued 165 @ $2.00 $330.00 Financing Statements Recorded 1,504.32 Terminations Recorded 84.00 Certified Certificates 645.04 Miscellaneous 72.00 Pole Locations 393.00 Gasoline Permits 24 @ .50 1.2.00 SUMMARY Dog Licenses Issued $4,710.00 Sporting Licenses Issued 3,938.00 Marriage Licenses Issued 330.00 Miscellaneous 72.00 Financing Statements' Recorded 1,504.32 Terminations 'Recorded 84.00 Certified Certificates 645.04 Pole 'Locations 393.00 Gasoline Permits 12.00 Total $11,688.36 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 159 REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I hereby submit my report as Wire Inspector for the year 1959 for electrical work installed in the Town of Lexington. Permits Granted 638 New Houses Wired 280 Oil Burners Installed 325 Electric Ranges Installed 31 Additions 110 Hot Water Heaters Installed 23 Alterations 23 Electric Dryers Installed 60 Temporary Services 50 Dish Washers 20 Electric Garbage Disposals 13 Post Lights 23 Gas Heaters 28 Gasoline Pumps 13 Air Conditioning Units 16 Flood Lights 25 Commercial Installations 20 Telephone Booths 8 Emergency Generator Sets 5 Swimming Pool Filters and Lights 8 Electric Kilns 2 Elevators Installed 2 Sewer 'Pumping Stations 3 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health called for the inspection of the Grey Nuns Nursing Home. The year 1959 has shown an increase in new homes with a slight decrease in additional installations. With the building of the William Diamond Junior High School, the Countryside Bible School, the Battle Green Inn, Grace Chapel and addi- tions to the'First Baptist Church, it has been a busy year. I wish to thank the Building Inspector and Department, the Superintendent of Public Works, and the members of the Fire Department for their assistance. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT K. JERE'MIAH, Wire Inspector 160 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31,, . 1959. 1959 RECAPITULATION Town Total Appropriations as certified by Town Clerk to be raised by taxa- tion, Chapter 41, Section 15A Total Appropriations voted to be taken from Available Funds: (a) In 1959 (b) In 1958 since 1958 tax rate was fixed State $620,495.54 51,800.00 $5,066,344.76 672,295.54 TAX AND ASSESSMENTS State Parks and Reservations State Audit of Municipal Accts. State Examination of Retirement System 96.77 Metropolitan Sewer North System 79,129.82 Metropolitan Water 79,662.64 $5,738,640.30 1959 1958 Estimates Underestimates $12,993.52 5,693.19 177,575.94 TAX AND ASSESSMENTS County County Tax Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment OVERLAY of Current Year Gross Amount to be Raised $96,147.71 23,31 4.67 190.40 $177,.575.94 $1 19,462.38 $190.40 $119,652.78' 77,477.93 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Income Tax Corporation Taxes Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land $275,167.67 85,684.39 1,750.75 $6,1 13,878.57 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Old Age Tax (Meals) Chap. 64B, S.10 3,793.91 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 344,708.35 Licenses 11,000.00 Fines 1,000.00 Special Assessments 50,000.00 General Government 7,000.00 Protection of Persons and Property 2,000.00 Health and Sanitation 15,000.00 Highways 0.00 Charities (Other than Federal Grants) 11,000.00 Old Age Assistance (Other than Federal Grants) 75,000.00 Veterans' Services 2,000.00 Schools (Funds from Income Tax not to be included) 35,000.00 Libraries 0.00 Recreation 0.00 Public Service 'Enterprises (such as Water Depart.) 180,000.00 Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of Tots) 5,000.00 Interest: on Taxes and Assessments 25,000.00 State Assistance for School Construction—Chapter 645, Acts of 1948 85,000.00 Farm Animal Excise 50.00 In Lieu of Taxes—Cambridge and Arlington 5,000.00 Total Estimated Receipts $1,220,155.07 1958 Overestimates, State Rec. except M.D.C. 1958 Overestimates, Metropolitan Sewerage AMOUNTS VOTED TO 'BE TAKEN FROM AVAIL- ABLE FUNDS: (the funds voted to be taken from available funds are in accordance with Chapter 798 of the Acts of 1951). Amount Date of Vote Source of Funds $51,800.00 9 -15 -1958 Sewer Assessment Fund 139.69 5,309.80 620,495.54 3 -16 -1959 and Interest on Debt $377,481.47 from Excess and Deficiency Account, balance from other accounts. 672,295.54 672,295.54 Total Available Funds Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds Net Amount To Be Raised By Taxation On Polls And Property Number of Polls 7052 @ $2.00 .... Real Estate Valuation $61,572,810. Tax 'Rate Personal Prop. Valuation 5,123,608. $63.00 TOTAL $66,696,418. $677,745.03 161 $1,897,900.10 $4,215,978.47 $14,104.00 3,879.087.03 322,787.30 162 ANNUAL REPORTS 'Gain thru fractions on Real Estate Gain thru fractions on Personal Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINA- TION OF THE TAX RATE .07 .07 $4,215,978.47 BETTERMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ADDED TO TAXES Committed Amount Interest Total .Apportioned Sewer Assessments Apportioned Water - Assessments Apportioned Street Assessments . Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Water Liens added to Taxes Water house connection $27,936.17 1,919.41 20,000.18 1,476.73 43.96 $9,148.56 $37,084.73 357.36 2,276.77 6,904.61 26,904.79 747.12 2,223.85 5,876.45 43.96 - COTAL AMOUNT OF 1959 TAXES ON POLLS AND PROPERTY AND OF ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS ADDED TO TAXES AS COMMITTED TO TAX COLLECTOR TABLE OF AGGREGATES !NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED On Personal Estate only On Real Estate only On both Personal and Real Estate TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED Individuals 42 12,108 145 $74,410.48 $4,290,388.95 All Others* 37 145 26 Total 79 12,253 171 12,503 * Partnerships, Associations or Trusts, Corporations NUMBER OF POLLS ASSESSED 7,052 VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE Stock in Trade $117,705.00 Machinery 3,298,749.00 Live Stock 9,185.00 All other Tangible Personal Property 1,697,969.00 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE $5,123,608.00 VALU''E OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE Land exclusive of Buildings $12,297,035.00 Buildings exclusive of Land 49,275,775.00 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE 61 ,572,810.00 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE $66,696,418.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ASSESSED Horses Cows Swine Sheep Fowl All Other NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND ASSESSED NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES ASSESSED Taxes on Omitted 'Real Estate and on Addition- al Revision of Valuation Omitted Poll Taxes PROPERTY 'EXEMPT FROM TAXATION Value of Real Estate $35,108,744.00 Value of Tangible Personal Estate 1,340,533.00 42 110 314 22 5550 12 8525 6595 $1,174.95 17 163 TOTAL VALUE OF EXEMPT PROPERTY $36,449,277.00 RECAPITULATION OF COMMITMENTS FISCAL YEAR OF 1959 ON MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE Date of Number of Commissioner's Commitment Commitment Vehicles Value Excise 11th 1- 6 -59 584 $413,977 $7,587.00 12th 1 -15 -59 238 225,650 2,587.08 13th 1 -26 -59 58 82,600 628.66 14th 213 -59 62 44,750 267.61 15th 3 -19 -59 D &'R 'Plates 72 Sets 1,000.59 16th 4 -17 -59 2 5,250 81.34 6- 5 -59 1 2,250 112.97 1st 6 -12 -59 1657 896,240 57,146.37 2nd 9- 3 -59 1440 836,860 53,582.71 3rd 9 -16 -59 1199 776,530 47,329.67 4th 10 -19 -59 1183 719,610 45,988.70 5th 11- 6 -59 1279 788,040 50,194.89 6th 11 -18 -59 1221 755,290 48,392.79 7th 12- 1 -59 1321 1,156,180 56,221.99 In conclusion we wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance and coopera- tion given to the Assessors Department by officials of the Town and members of the various departments. We thank the home owners and builders also whom we visited during the year for their many courtesies. EDWARD B. CASS, Chairman WILLIAM I. BURNHAM JAMES J. CONNELL Board of Assessors 164 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Health respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1959. ORGANIZATION The present Board of Health is composed of Mr. Rufus L. McQuillan, Chairman, Dr. William L. Cosgrove, and Mr. Charles H. Cole, 2nd. The annual appointments made by the Board for one -year terms expiring March 31, 1960 are as follows: Mark D. Lurvey Executive Health Officer Hazel J. Murray Agent Dorothy M. Jones Clerk *Dr. Carl R. Benton Animal Inspector Francis J. DeGuglielmo (Metropolitan State Hospital) .... Special Agent Paul F. O'Leary (Metropolitan State Hospital) Special Agent Frances L. M. Porter, R.D.H. Dental Hygienist Agnes F. Manning Chairman Posture Clinic * Approved by the State Department of Public Health. MEETINGS The Board meets on the third Friday of each month at 3 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room. During the year 1959 eleven regular meetings and three special meetings were held. LICENSES The Board granted licenses and permits as follows: Animal Permits (including poultry) 48 Child Care Centers 15 Funeral Directors 6 Garbage Disposal 8 Methyl Alcohol 20 Milk Licenses Store 27 Milk Licenses Vehicles 24 Nursing Homes 2 Oleomargarine Registration 19 Poultry Slaughter House License 1 Rubbish Disposal 13 Sewage Disposal 6 A permit is required for keeping horses, cows, goats, swine and poultry. All residents are urged to comply with the regulation in this regard. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 165 DENTAL AND POSTURE CLINIC It was called to the attention of the Board that according to the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts all clinics pertaining to Health are the responsibility of the Health Department and to comply with that law the School Dental Clinic and Posture Clinic has been placed under the jurisdiction of the Health Department. RABIES CLINIC The annual Rabies Clinic was held in May, and of the 2242 dogs licensed in Lexington in 1959 only 774 were brought to the clinic for inoculation. The clinic is free to all residents in Lexington, and the Board recommends that dog owners take advantage of the opportunity to aid in the prevention of rabies. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Chicken Pox 236 Dog Bites 125 Dysentery, Bacillary 1 German Measles 16 Measles 25 Mumps 59 Poliomyelitis 0 Salmonellosis 8 Scarlet Fever 39 Influenza) Meningitis 1 As noted there were no cases of Poliomyelitis during 1959. This does not mean that the virus has been conquered. In order to keep this dread disease under control a fourth or booster shot of Salk Vaccine is recommended by your Health. Department. LEXINGTON VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION The Lexington Visiting Nurse Association on behalf of the Health Department made 457 calls on Communicable Disease patients and 300 calls on Tuberculosis patients being treated at home. MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICE The Medical Emergency Service set up last year has proved very satisfactory. Any person can obtain a physician in case of emergency 24 hours a day by calling Police or Fire Department or by calling VO 2 -8282. NEW REGULATIONS In October 1959 a revision of the regulation pertaining to the isolation and quarantine of Scarlet Fever and Streptococcal Sore Throat cases was made. This was done at the request of the School Department and upon the advice of the School Physicians. 166 ANNUAL REPORTS DENTAL CLINIC Pamphlets and posters were distributed to all Elementary schools in observance of National Children's Dental Health Week in February. Films on Dental Health have been circulated through the schools at various times during the past year in cooperation with the Audio - Visual department of the public schools. All recommendations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (Dental Div.) for the protection of patients and personnel have been complied with in regard to X -ray equipment and films used in the Clinic. The return on dental certificates continues to improve, particularly in the ele- mentary schools. In the school year ending last June, 53 % of all elementary school pupils submitted a certificate. Four classrooms, representing 3 schools, had 100% returns. Only two schools had total certificate returns below 50 %. The Junior High and Senior High have definitely shown a desire to help this year by submitting certificates. If the amount received so far this year is any indication, we should see a marked improvement from the last figures of 13% and 8% respectively. In regard to defect notices, those pupils who were undergoing dental treatment at the time of the inspections, were not given defect notices. After January 1, 1960, Dental Clinic fees will be increased from 25c per visit to 50c per visit in accordance with instructions from the Board of Health. OPERATIVE REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC FOR THE YEAR 1959 School Patients Elementary .... 122 Junior High .. 45 Senior High .. 28 Fillings -1170 Extractions -69 Cleanings Treatment Dec. Perm. Dec. Perm. 233 458 259 220 46 10 7 42 8 3 10 21 2 1 22 TOTALS ... 195 233 937 54 15 18 85 CLINIC DAYS (A.M. only) 136 APPOINTMENTS 809 X -RAYS 103 DISMISSALS (completed) 159 EMERGENCY TREATMENTS 25 FEES COLLECTED $141.25 REPORT OF THE DENTAL HYGIENIST School Dental Screening Examinations by the hygienist in conjunction with sight and hearing tests conducted by the school nurses. School Number Examined Elementary 3452 Junior High 1185 Senior High 928 Defect Notices 423 175 98 5565 696 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 167 Since the Junior and Senior High Schools were not included in last year's schedule for sight, hearing and dental examinations, the following were done after' the new year. School Number Examined Defect Notices Elementary 15 7 Junior High 399 70 Senior High 255 22 TOTALS 669 99 6234 795 SCHOOL VISITS 191 CLASSROOM TALKS 32 CONFERENCES 40 ORAL PROPHYLAXIS 18 REPORT OF THE POSTURE CLINIC FOR THE YEAR 1959 From January 1, 1959 through December 31, 1959, 951 cases of C and D posture were treated in the Lexington Posture Clinic. At the beginning of each school year Silhouettographs are taken of all young- sters in grades 3 through 7. These pictures, which become a part of their permanent Health Record, are then graded A, B, C, or D — plus or minus. Those in need of corrective help, usually the C's and D's, are invited to attend Posture Classes. Corrective classes under the direction of Mrs. Angela Donnelly, physiotherapist, were conducted each week during the school year in all of the elementary schools. In some schools it was necessary to hold two weekly classes to accommodate the large enrollment. We try to keep the classes as small as possible, ideally about fifteen, so that more individual attention can be given. In the Junior High three classes were held each week with one for boys, one for girls and one to provide for those who could not attend on their scheduled day. Three medical clinics were held for special orthopedic examination and recom- mendation. These clinics, held at the Senior High School on January 17, March 14, and May 23, were conducted by Dr. Robert J. Joplin and Dr. Gardner F. Fay, orthopedic surgeons of Boston and Concord respectively, under the direction of the Posture Committee. Recommendations were made at these clinics to the parents of 137 children for treatment beyond the work of the usual Posture Class. RECOMMENDATIONS 134 for Thomas Heels or Orthopedic Shoes 2 Scoliosis X -rays 1 Muscle Test and Gait Training at Children's Hospital Most of the children attending the Posture Clinics have been accompanied by their parents. With the opportunity for direct consultation with the doctor, parents have been prompt in their cooperation with his recommendations and have shown an active interest in the aims and work of the Posture Classes. 168 ANNUAL REPORTS The Lexington Council of P. T. A. sponsors the Posture Clinics and provides all the volunteers to staff the Committee, who notify the parents of Clinic dates and times (appointments are staggered for smoother operation,) provide transporta- tion and supervision, make up budgets and policies, and act as representatives in each P. T. A. unit. COMMITTEE Adams Mrs. Frank Massimilla and Mrs. John P. Fontas Fiske Mrs. Alex M. Hammer, Jr. Franklin Mrs. Edward J. O'Brien Hancock Mrs. William R. McEwen Harrington Mrs. Warren R. Guild Hastings Mrs. Herbert Sherman Munroe Mrs. Albert L. Merrifield Parker Mrs. R. W. Nielsen Junior High Mrs. Fred B. Colby Co- Chairman Mrs. James F. Flynn RECEIPTS Child Care Center Licenses $15.00 Engineering Fees 135.20 Garbage Disposal Permits 16.00 Methyl Alcohol Licenses 20.00 Milk Licenses Store 15.00 Milk Licenses Vehicles 12.50 Oleomargarine Registration 9.00 Polio Clinic 292.50 Rubbish Disposal Permits 20.00 Sewage Disposal Permits 12.00 Septic Tank and Cesspool Permits 715.00 State Tuberculosis Subsidy 612.13 EXPENSES Advertising $35.30 Burial of Animals 89.00 Engineering Fees 2,116.43 Laboratory 312.78 Lexington Visiting Nurse Association 2,375.00 Medical Attendance (Including Emergency Service) 368.42 Office Supplies 233.28 Premature Baby Assistance 444.00 Public Health Education 175.00 Sundry (meetings, dues, etc.) 246.51 Transportation 800.00 Tuberculosis Hospitalization 1,000.50 The receipts are not available for use by the Board of Health but revert to Excess and Deficiency Account. Respectfully submitted, RUFUS L. McQUILLAN, Chairman the TOWN OF LEXINGTON 169 REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 6 of Article XI of the General By -Laws of the Town of Lexington, I hereby submit my report in writing as Town Counsel for the period from January 1, 1959 to December 31, 1959. The report is divided into the several sections required by the By -Laws. (a) All actions by or against the Town which were pending on January 1, 1959. 1. Town of Lexington vs. A Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior Court No. 151658. Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under General Laws, Chapter 117. 2. Atlantic Refining Co. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 31646, 32214, 32215, 32893 and 33891. Petitions for abatement of 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957 real estate taxes. 3. William G. Hooper et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 203800. Petition for assessment of damages for taking by eminent domain of drain easement. 4. Leonard R. Hadley vs. Gerald Jones, a fireman, Second District Court of Eastern Middlesex No. 4139. Suit for alleged property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. 5. Robert T. Shea vs. Carl A. Carlson, a police officer, Middlesex Superior Court No. 209822. Suit for alleged property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. 6. Town of Lexington vs. Virginia L. Coleman, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 20625. Bill in equity to enjoin alleged violation of Zoning By -Law. 7. Henry J. Cassidy vs. Town of Lexington and Joseph S. Galvagno, an em- ployee of public works department, Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex. Suit for alleged property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. 8. Hancock Congregational Church vs. Historic Districts Commission, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 20605. Appeal from a determination of the Historic Districts Commission. 9. Robert E. Sharkey et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 123126 and No. X- 128740. Petitions for abatement of 1957 and 1958 real estate taxes. 10. David J. Finucaine, Jr. vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 215418. Suit for personal injuries and property damage arising from alleged street defect. 11. Hancock Congregational Church vs. Historic Districts Commission, Middle- sex Superior Court No. Equity 20904. Appeal from a determination of the Historic Districts Commission. 170 ANNUAL REPORTS 12. Edythe B. Yeomans vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Mid- dlesex No. 17214. Suit for personal injuries arising from alleged sidewalk defect. 13. Vincent G. DiSilva et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 128464. Petition for abatement of 1958 real estate tax. 14. Civita M. DiSilva vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 128486. Petition for abatement of 1958 real estate tax. 15. Massachusetts Broken Stone Company vs. Tommaso Gioioso et al d /b /a G. & F. Construction Co. and Town of Lexington et al, Suffolk Superior Court No. Equity 74820. Suit by subcontractor against the contractor, the Town and the contractor's surety company to obtain payment of amount alleged to be due from the contractor. 16. City Bank & Trust Company vs. Town of Lexington, Suffolk Superior Court. Action in contract brought upon a check issued by the Town upon which payment was stopped, and alleged to have been negotiated to the plaintiff. 17. Freeman M. Gray et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 219122. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a portion of the land for the new Junior High School site. 18. G. L. Rugo & Sons, Inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Suffolk Superior Court No. 522738. Proceedings upon the report by the Board of Arbitrators to whom was submitted a claim for extra compensation by the contractor under the contract for the construction of the Harrington School. 19. Charles N. Collatos vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 34567. Petition for abatement of 1958 real estate tax. 20. Robert S. Ives et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 219169. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a portion of the land for the new Junior High School site. 21. John H. Millican vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 219170. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a portion of the land for the new Junior High School site. 22. Dean E. Nicholson et als vs. Board of Appeals, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 21283. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals under the Zoning By -Law. 23. Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 34084. Petition for abatement of 1958 real estate tax. 24. Milton L. Gould et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 128538. Appeal from decision of assessors denying application for exemption as disabled veteran. 25. Paul Usik et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 128680. Petition for abatement of 1958 real estate tax. (b) All actions brought by or against the Town during 1959. 1. Ruth Powers vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 220385. Suit for personal injuries and property damage alleged to have been caused by defect in street. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 171 2. Carmelo Gringeri et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 34702. Petition for abatement of 1958 real estate tax. 3. John J. Campobasso et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 219792. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of temporary slope easements in land on Summer Street. 4. Arthur N. Landry, Jr., et al vs. Board of Asessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 129454. Petition for abatement of 1958 real estate tax. 5. Gerald W. Coughlin et al vs. 'Board Assessors. Appellate Tax Board No. X- 129481 and X- 133843. Petitions for abatement of 1958 and 1959 real estate taxes. 6. DeStefano Bros., Inc. vs. J. J. Carroll d /b /a Carroll Construction Co. and Town of Lexington, et al, Suffolk Superior Court No. 75216 Equity. Suit by a subcontractor against the contractor, the Town and the contractor's surety company to obtain payment of amount alleged to be due from contractor. 7. John M. Denison et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 129869. Petition for abatement of 1958 real estate tax. 8. Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association vs. Board of Assessors, Ap- pellate Tax Board No. 34851. Petition for abatement of 1959 real estate tax. 9. Sandy Brook Corporation vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 130152 and X- 130153. Petitions for abatement of 1958 real estate taxes on two parcels of land. 10. Herbert H. Smith et al, Executors of will of George E. Smith vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 220926. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of easement for a town way (Depot Place). 11. Herbert P. Monahan et als vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 221478. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a temporary slope easement in land on Summer Street. 12. Joseph J. Napoli et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 223839. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement. 13. Lexington Planning Board vs. Lexington Board of Appeals, Middlesex Su- perior Court No. 21878 Equity. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals granting a variance from the zoning by -law. 14. John F. MacNeil et al, trustees of Liberty Realty Trust vs. Board of Asses- sors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 35280. Petition for abatement of 1959 real estate tax. 15. Lindsey McCullough vs. Town of Lexington and Carl H. Anderson, an employee of Public Works Department, Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex. Suit for alleged property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. 16. Atlantic Refining Co. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 34548. Petition for abatement of 1958 real estate tax. 172 ANNUAL REPORTS 17. Manuel J. Ferry et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 133777. Petition for abatement of 1959 real estate tax. (c) All actions settled or disposed of during 1959. 1. William G. Hooper et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 203800. Petition for assessment of damages for taking by eminent domain of drain easement. Tried and petitioners awarded damages of $400. 2. Town of Lexington vs. Virginia L. Coleman, Middlesex Superior Court No. 20625 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin alleged violation of zoning by -law. Pro- ceeding dismissed by agreement following cessation of alleged violation. 3. Robert T. Shea vs. Carl A. Carlson, a police officer, Middlesex Superior Court No. 209822. Suit for alleged property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Judgment entered for the defendant. 4. Henry J. Cassidy vs. Town of Lexington and Joseph S. Galvagno, an em- ployee of the Public Works Department, Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex No. 162 -58. Suit for alleged property damage arising out of a motor vehicle ac- cident. Judgment entered for defendants. 5. Hancock Congregational Church vs. Historic Districts Commission, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 20605 and Equity 20904. Appeals from determinations of the Historic Districts Commission. Tried and decrees entered annulling the de- terminations of the Commission. 6. Robert E. Sharkey et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos. X- 123126 and X- 128740. Petitions for abatement of 1957 and 1958 real estate taxes. Appeals withdrawn following adjustment by Assessors. 7. Freeman M. Gray et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 219122. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a portion of the land for the new Junior High School site. Settled for $4500. 8. G. L. Rugo & Sons, Inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Suffolk Superior Court No. 522738. Proceedings upon the report by the Board of Arbitrators to whom was submitted a claim for extra compensation by the contractor under the contract for the construction of the Harrington School. Judgment was entered for the Town and on appeal by the contractor to the Supreme Judicial Court. The judgment was affirmed. 9. Dean E. Nicholson et als vs. Board of Appeals in Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 21283. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals under the zoning by -law. Appeal withdrawn. 10. DeStefano Bros., Inc. vs. J. J. Carroll d /b /a Carroll Construction Co. and Town of Lexington et al, Suffolk Superior Court No. 75216 Equity. Suit by a subcontractor against the contractor, the Town and the contractor's surety company to obtain payment of amount alleged to be due from contractor. Subcontractor paid by principal contractor and proceeding dismissed. 11. Milton L. Gould et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 128538. Appeal from decision of assessors denying application for exemption as disabled veteran. Tried and exemption granted by Appellate Tax Board. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 173! 12. Herbert H. Smith et al, Executors of will of George E. Smith, vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 220926. Petition for assessment of dam- ages arising from the taking by eminent domain of easement for a town way (Depot Place). Settled for $750. (d) The amounts received by the Town Counsel as compensation and dis- bursements for services not covered by the regular salary of the Town Counsel: during 1959. SERVICES Robert T. Shea vs. Carl A. Carlson $100.00 Robert E. Sharkey et al vs. Board of Assessors 35.00 Paul Usik et al vs. Board of Assessors 30.00 Estate of George S. Smith vs. Lexington 350.00 Hancock Congregational Church vs. Historic Dis- tricts Commission 1,500.00 William G. Hooper vs. Lexington 350.00 Henry J. Cassidy vs. Town of Lexington and Joseph S. Galvagno 400.00 Thomas N. Stokes vs. Bay State Products, Inc. and Town of Lexington, Trustee 200.00 Special Matters 300.00 G. L. Rugo & Sons, Inc. vs. Town of Lexington 750.00 Subdivision Control Law Conveyancing 250.00 Milton L. Gould vs. Board of Assessors 60.00 Freeman M. Gray vs. Lexington 150.00 Lexington vs. Virginia Coleman 300.00 Dean E. Nicholson et als vs. Board of Appeals 225.00 TOTAL DISB U RSEMENTS William G. Hooper et al vs. Town of Lexington Miscellaneous expenses in connection with trial Carmelo Gringeri et al vs. Board of Assessors Fee for transfer of case from informal to formal procedure G. L. Rugo & Sons, Inc. vs. Town of Lexington Cost of printing brief for filing in Supreme Judi- cial Court Hancock Congregational Church vs. Historic Dis- tricts Commission Henry W. Hardy, legal research Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association vs Board of Assessors Fee for transfer of case from informal to formal procedure Lexington Planning Board vs. Lexington Board of Appeals Middlesex Superior Court, entry fee $5.00 Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs, service of process 17.50 $3.10 5.00 90.00 75.00 5.00 $5,000.00. 174 ANNUAL REPORTS Modern Blue Print Co., Inc., photostatic copies of plan 4.95 City Bank and Trust Company vs. Town of Lex- ington John M. Mullen, legal research Tommaso Gioioso, Bankruptcy Filing fee, petition for reclamation Liberty Realty Trust vs. Board of Assessors Fee for transfer of case from informal to formal procedure Atlantic Refining Company vs. Board of Assessors Goodwin, Proctor & Hoar, for services in investigating law in reference to these proceedings $400.00 Photostatic copies of brief of Atlantic Refining Co. in companion case 16.00 27.45 50.00 10.00 5.00 416.00 General Office Expense 1,000.00 TOTAL $1,686.56 I wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation and assistance extended to me by officials, employees and citizens of the Town with whom I have been ,privileged to work during the year. Respectfully submitted, HAROLD E. STEVENS, Town Counsel :REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit herewith the following report of the Lexington Police Department for the year ending December 31st, 1959. I wish to thank all those who have been of assistance to us in the performance of our duties during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. RYCROFT, Chief of Police LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM JANUARY 1st THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1959 „—Arrests—, Dispositions o Offenses v m m d -° E > ry 5-0,7, LL F- -, a Za Threatening 1 — 1 — — 1 Selling Mtge. Prop. 1 — 1 — — 1 A. W. O. L. 2 — 2 — 1 1 Assault and Battery 14 14 2 10 4 Begetting 3 3 — 2 1 Breaking & Entering 2 2 2 2 — Breaking & Entering & Larceny13 — 13 6 6 7 Loaded Rifle in M. V. 1 — 1 — 1 — Drunkenness 39 8 47 1 29 18 Escapees 1 — 1 — — 1 Forgery & Uttering 2 2 — — 2 Unnatural Act 2 — 2 — — 2 Larceny — Check 7 — 7 — 2 5 Larceny 2 — 2 1 2 — Larceny Auto 2 — 2 — — 2 Lewdness 1 — 1 — 1 — Malicious Damage to Property 7 — 7 3 4 3 Suspicious Perscns 3 — 3 — — 3 Non -Support 9 — 9 — 5 4 Default Warrant 5 — 5 — 4 1 Robbery — Armed 3 — 3 2 — 3 Robbery — Unarmed 1 — 1 — — 1 Runaway 1 2 3 1 — 3 Stubborn Child — 2 2 2 2 — Fugitive from Justis@ ,...,, 1 - 1, -- - 1 c £LL < Committed 'O T c N ° o v� ° c .> . C7 o �� v2 tO O 00 i.1: it Z o. w v ce 2 $75. — 1 — — 1 1 Dismissed 2 — 1 — 2 — 1 — - 3 — — $25. — — 1 $66. 6 3 14 - 1 - 1 — — 2 2 9 5 — 3 — 9 6 — 9 1 2 1 — 1 1 1 1 1 — 1 2 1 7 1 — — — — 2 - - — 2 — — 1 3 — 3 $10. 1 3 1 3 2 LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT PROM JANUARY 1st THROUGH DECEMBER 31st, 1959 -- Continued ,—Arrests----, (—Statistics—, Disposition °.' > v w °�.F.'2,cv +- 2 o •3 ° c d Offenses ;oLL �� v `• o 6 m 70 E▪ c.- o� d , O iV OW E. O N7 O j N F o_ Za <o 0 00 U Z a � a Trespassing 2 — 2— 1 1 $10. 2 Disturbing the Peace 2 — 2 — 1 1 — Vagrancy 3 1 4 — 1 3 — Indecent Exposure 1 — 1 — — 1 1 Carrying Revolver w/o Permit 3 — 3 1 1 2 $75. — — 2 — — — — 1 Accosting 3— 3 2 2 1 1 — 2 Operating to Endanger 19 1 20 2 5 15 $500. — — 16 3 — — — 1 Overloaded M. V. 1 — 1 — — 1 1 Operating after Rev. of 'License or right to operate 14 1 15 — 4 11 $220. 1 5 5 1 1 1 — 1 Operating an Uninsured Car 25 1 26 1 2 24 $940. — 12 11 1 — — — 2 Operating an Unregistered Car 35 1 36 1 2 34 $95. — 22 12 1 — — — 1 Operating without License 29 3 32 2 9 23 $173. — 2 25 1 — — 4 Operating without Sticker 38 8 46 — 22 24 $215. — — 45 — — — — 1 Operating under Influence 10 1 11 — 3 8 $380. — 3 8 Hit and Run, Personal and/or Property 5 5 4 1 $75. 5 Refusing to Stop 3— 3 2 1 $75. 3 Speeding 372 49 421 — 91 330 $2,370. — 14 405 1 — — — 1 Vio. Law of 'Road 11 — 11 — 2 9 $40. — 2 8 1 — — — — Vio. of Probation 3 — 3 — — 3 — 3 Vio. Town Ordinance 32 1 33 — 8 25 $143. 33 Vio. Traffic Signal 62 7 69 — 13 56 $310. — 4 64 — — — — 1 Vio. Parking Meter Reg. 37 13 50 — 18 32 $105. — — 43 — — — 7 Giving false Name to Police Off1 — 1 — — 1 1 — — Vio. of School Bus Law 1 1 2 — — 2 $15. 2 1 - 1 — 1 — — — 1 — — 1 1 — — NO±SNIX31 3O NMOI S121Od34 WfNNV LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM JANUARY 1st THROUGH DECEMBER 31st, 1959 — Continued 0 V passlwsia peseelab papuadsns uol;egoJd Amn9 +oN Palld Jo pauld apls ;no peJanlla0 pa ; ;I w woo SaUld ;0 ;unduly s;ueplsaa _uoN s;uaplsab sai l uann saIewad seiew TOWN OF LEXINGTON 177 178 ANNUAL REPORTS 1 O �O MM ( V3 1 64V EPr V+ d} EPr ER 64 to 1 "'1 1 1 NM 11 -1 I I`"III 11 IIIII ^M ^M^ ON 'O ^ ^MN 11111 ^I 11111 ^M ^M^ CNN Os Os CO0 CO V) J F- 0 1- MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Animals Cared For (Sick, Injured or Dead) 95 Animals Cared For (Stray) 39 Automobiles 'Reported Stolen 33 Automobiles Recovered 51 Automobiles Tagged (Parking Violations 3,366 Bicycles Reported Stolen 81 Bicycles Recovered 75 Buildings Found Open 86 Committed To Insane Hospitals 8 Fire Alarms' Responded To 62 Injured or Sick Persons Assisted 135 Lost Dogs Reported 469 Lost Dogs Returned To Owners 122 Messages ''Delivered 107 Missing Persons Investigated 69 Public Utilities Notified of Defects 185 Reports and Complaints Investigated 3,173 Speed Checks 1,098 Street Lights Reported Out 96 Sudden Deaths Investigated 14 Transients Accommodated 4 Vacant Houses Reported 967 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #31 68,041 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #32 10,400 Total' Mileage Recorded on Car #33 68,457 Total 'Mileage 'Recorded on Car #34 23,315. AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS January 38 February 63 March 57 April 41 May 43 June 40 July 36 August 40 September 56 October 77 November 63 December 64 TOTAL 618 Personal Injury Accidents 315 Fatal Accidents 5 Persons Injured 514 Persons Killed 5 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS TOWN OF LEXINGTON pap!nuoD ^NMN N ^ ^II) NM I N pa{nDesoJd N CO N ^N ^ ^^ VD 01 U) I N pa {e6usanu! NNNN co C`1'- '- '- NMMN pall!>! 000-0-000000 u!e)1 sn AW Io V N IN painful 000 —^ ^000000 I M u!e)1 SA AW Pal I!'4 04SAAW painful Od sn AW Pain AW SA AW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 0 0 0 c) 0 V I. N M^ N N• Q M 0 0 0 ^ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I^ IM '0 ^ painful I� O O co O if) 00 NI- N O cO N. 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The Committee met 16 times during the year and went on two field trips. Joint meetings were held with the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee, the Appropriation Committee and the Planning Board. All members and the Director of Recreation spoke at an informational meeting on recreation sponsored by the Town Meeting Members Association in October. Upon our recommendation the following projects were carried out: the painting of the municipal pool and renovation of the hydraulic and filtering system were completed; an infield was cut out at Fiske School playfield and two backstops were erected diagonally opposite each other; a backstop was erected at the Franklin School playfield; basketball backboards were erected at Kinneen's Play Area and at the Franklin School play yard; fences around the tennis courts behind Adams. School and on Valley Road were painted; a preliminary road was constructed to provide access to Willards Woods (where picnic facilities will be available); ice skating areas were prepared. The concentrated summer program provided outdoor sports, arts and crafts, swimming pool instruction. In 1959 this program was expanded to include the Maria Hastings School playground as the fourth supervised play area; attendance indicated that this playground is well located. With the cooperation of the Minute Man Association for Retarded Children, Inc., a recreation program for retarded children was held in a room at Fiske School (and on the school playground) for' seven weeks, under the direction of a special teacher. The winter program con- sisted of Saturday morning gym classes for fifth and sixth graders, ice skating, a badminton program for adults (conducted with the cooperation of the Lexington Tennis Association) and two evenings of basketball (one for high school boys and one for adults). During the year the Committee honored as many requests as possible from various organizations within the town for the use of recreational facilities. An outline of attendance, activities, facilities and permits issued follows: ATTENDANCE Playgrounds (Center, East, North, Hastings) Arts and Crafts (Center, East, North, Hastings) Swimming Pool Average 1951 -1958 1959 8,414 10,222 3,294 4,217 17,590 20,111 182 ANNUAL REPORTS SUMMER ACTIVITIES 1. Playground and swimming programs (attendance figures above) a. Municipal Swimming Pool (10 weeks) June 29 to September 2 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Graduated Instruction Classes for Boys and Girls; Adult Swimming Instruc- tion; Men's and Women's Hours; Red Cross Life Saving Course; Class Swimming Meets; Annual Aquacade. b. Playgrounds (Center, East, North, Hastings) (9 weeks) June 29 to August 26 Daily, except Saturdays and Sundays: 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Baseball; Softball; Tennis Instruction; Volley Ball; Touch Football; Quiet Games (Checkers, Card Games, etc.); Storytelling; Group Games (Dodge - ball, Kickball, etc.); Tournaments in Horseshoes, Croquet, Foul Shooting, etc.; Scavenger and Treasure Hunts; Inter- playground Contests; Field Days; Play Days; Costume Parade; Hobby and Pet Shows; Arts and Crafts. 2. Lexington Softball League (evenings, June, July, August) a. Ten teams: Crusaders, A. & P., Gold Ribbon, Hancock, Post Office, Fire & Police, Public Works, Scribners, System Development Corporation, I.B.M. b. Statistics: 53 games played; 169 individual participants; average daily attendance — 50. 3. Retarded Children's Recreation Program — at Fiske School a. Program conducted in cooperation with the Minute Man Association for Retarded Children, Inc. b. Seven Weeks, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon c. Attendance — 9 children, averaging 7 a session WINTER ACTIVITIES 1. Fifth and sixth grade boys' and girls' Saturday Morning Gym Classes 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Boys at the Lexington High School and girls at the Muzzey Junior High School Gymnasium. a. Boys' program: basketball (grammar school basketball league), competition relays, tug of war, group games, modified track meets, novelty contests. b. Girls' program: group games, charades, rhythm games, rope climbing, tag games, dodgeball, relays, kickball, mat exercises, dancing. c. Attendance — 14 sessions — boys averaging 70 a session girls averaging 32 a session 2. Community Basketball — Monday evenings at the Muzzey Junior High School Gymnasium a. General Play for young men of the town who are not on organized college teams. b. Statistics — 13 sessions, averaging 20 a session 3. Lexington Church Basketball League — Wednesday evenings at the Muzzey Junior High School Gymnasium (discontinued 1960) a. Play for high school boys not on organized inter - scholastic teams b. Four teams: Sacred Heart, Hancock, Saint Brigid's and First Parish. c. Statistics: 8 sessions, averaging 22 a session TOWN OF LEXINGTON 183 4. Badminton — Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Muzzey Junior High School Gymnasium a. An adult recreation activity open to the men and women of the Town. b. Volunteer instructors provided by the Lexington Tennis Association c. Statistics — from January through March, Thursday evenings — 11 sessions, averaging 22 a session November and December, Tuesday and Thursday evenings — 9 sessions, averaging 11 a session FACILITIES 1. Summer a. Playgrounds— Center (including enclosed field and equipment house) East (using Adams School storage and lavatory facilities) North (using Parker School storage and lavatory facilities) Hastings (using school storage and lavatory facilities) b. Retarded Children's Program — Fiske School (using one classroom, lavatory facilities and playground equipment) c. Kinneen's Play Area d. Municipal Swimming Pool 2. Winter a. Skating Areas — Two at Center; Kinneen's; East; Reservoir b. Lexington High School, Muzzey Junior High School, Fiske School Gymna- siums (with the permission of the Lexington School Committee) PERMITS ISSUED Permits were issued to the following: Senior high school, junior high school and elementary schools for boys' and girls' sports activities; Boy Scouts; Cub Scouts; Girl Scouts; Brownies; Saint Brigid's and Sacred Heart C.Y.O.; Church of Our Re- deemer; Grace Chapel; Lexington Junior Chamber of Commerce; Prom - Manaders; 49th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (ADC) Bedford; Model Airplane Club; Battle Green Chapter of the Order of DeMolay; Parent - Teacher Associations; Lexington Softball League; Lexington Little League; Minute -Man League; Lexington Baseball Club; Prof. Shrock (M.I.T.); Liberty A. C.; Lexington Tennis Association for clinic, tournaments, men's, women's, boys' and girls' team matches; Lexington Lions Club; Pilgrim Congregational Church. Applications for use of recreational facilities indicate that there is a heavy de- mand for baseball diamonds and tennis courts — especially in the spring and early summer. During this same period there are many requests for picnic facilities. Safety on the ice skating areas has been a recurring problem. Maintenance of good ice has been difficult because at the flooded areas the water underneath tends to drain out causing the ice to break. The present baseball diamonds need improve- ment, several tennis courts need re- surfacing, our picnic facilities should be ex- panded, and additional efforts should be made to separate hockey players from free skaters and to improve ice areas. The Committee wishes to thank the many individuals and groups who have done so much to support recreation in the town. The Park Department has con- 184 ANNUAL REPORTS tinued an all -out effort to maintain and improve recreation areas; the Superintendent of Public Works has given special attention to our problems; the Selectmen and other town officials have been interested and helpful; the School Committee has continued to cooperate by providing facilities and encouragement. As members of the Recreation Committee, we feel especially fortunate in having Mr. Adolph Samborski as Director of Recreation; his experienced counsel, ability and enthusiasm in directing the program are much appreciated. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM F. CATERINO COLBY E. KELLY PAUL HANSON RICHARD SPARROW JEAN D. WANLESS, Chairman BIRTHS BY MONTHS - 1959 (STILL BIRTHS EXCLUDED) In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals Months Total Males Females Males Females Males Females January 37 0 0 30 17 20 17 February 35 0 0 20 15 20 15 March 29 0 0 18 11 18 11 April 45 0 0 22 23 22 23 May 52 0 0 36 16 36 16 June 46 0 0 26 20 26 20 July 42 0 0 23 19 23 19 August 28 0 0 15 13 15 13 September 21 0 0 10 11 10 11 October 28 0 0 14 14 14 14 November 29 0 0 15 14 15 14 December 7 0 0 5 2 5 2 Totals 399 0 0 224 175 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 224 175 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MARRIAGES BY MONTHS - 1959 Groom's Months Totals First January 12 9 February 10 6 March 6 6 April 15 14 May 18 14 June 17 17 July 15 10 August 17 15 September 24 23 October 17 16 November 14 13 December 15 11 185 Bride's Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's First Second Second Third Third 10 3 2 0 0 7 4 2 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 12 1 3 0 0 12 3 6 1 0 17 0 0 0 0 11 4 3 1 1 15 2 2 0 0 23 1 1 0 0 17 1 0 0 0 11 1 3 0 0 13 4 0 0 2 Totals 180 154 154 24 22 2 4 Number of Marriages Recorded Residents Non- Residents Solemnized in Lexington Solemnized in other places Age of Oldest Groom Age of Oldest Bride Age of Youngest Groom Age of Youngest Bride Respectfully submitted, 180 184 176 110 70 76 72 18 16 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 186 ANNUAL REPORTS DEATHS BY MONTHS - 1959 To- Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. tats Male 16 13 25 19 12 12 17 18 16 13 11 18 190 Female 16 23 12 10 22 14 12 13 18 14 14 20 188 Residents died in Lexington Male 4 2 2 4 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 3 26 Female 2 3 4 1 5 5 2 4 2 4 3 3 38 Non- Residents died in Lexington Male 7 10 16 8 8 5 9 12 10 6 6 11 108 Female 12 17 5 7 9 8 7 6 13 10 8 9 111 Residents died out of Lexington Male Female 5 1 7 7 3 6 6 4 5 5 3 4 56 2 3 3 2 8 1 3 3 3 0 3 8 39 Children under one year Male 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Female 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 Between one and 10 years Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Female 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Between 10 and 30 years Male 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 Female 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 Between 30 and 60 years Male 5 1 4 3 2 3 5 2 2 3 1 3 34 Female 2 1 3 1 5 2 0 1 2 2 0 3 22 Between 60 and 90 years Male 9 11 20 15 9 7 11 14 12 10 9 13 140 Female 13 21 7 7 14 11 10 9 13 10 11 13 139 Over 90 years Male 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 2 9 Female 0 0 2 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 3 19 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 187' Following is the report of the Town Treasurer for the year 1959: Cash on hand January 1, 1959 $3,600,218.31 Receipts during year 1959 7,414,560.56 11,014,778.87 Expenditures during year 1959 per warrants 8,845,477.21 Cash on hand January 1, 1960 $2,169,301.66 REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1959 Number of New Tax Titles Added 1959 Number of Tax Titles Released 1959 Number of Tax Titles Disclaimed 1959 Number of Tax Titles Foreclosed 1959 32 18 50 7 43 1 42 16 Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1960 26 Total Amount $ 3,745.35 LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY Bank Deposits in the Name of the Town of Lexington James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer Balance December 31, 1959 $1,790,938.36 Outstanding Checks December 31, 1959 $303,1 14.76 Check cashed in December, 1959 but on January, 1960 Warrant 20,130.50 282,984.26 Balance December 31, 1959 per check book 1,507,954.10 Balance in Bank December 31, 1959 $1,790,938.36 $1,790,938.36 188 ANNUAL REPORTS DEPOSITORS TRUST COMPANY Balance December 31, 1959 per statement $ 5,000.00 THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1959 per statement $ 647,829.34 SUMMARY OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH Lexington Trust Company $1,507,954.10 Cash on Hand 8,518.22 Merchants National Bank of Boston 647,829.34 Depositors Trust Company, Medford 5,000.00 $2,169,301.66 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 1959 December 31, 1959 The "annual income accruing from said Trust Fund shall be annually distributed or expended at Christmas, or in December or January, or other suitable time, at the discretion of the Selectmen . . . among the deserving poor of said Town of Lexington without dis- tinction of sex or religion." Corpus $1,000.00 U. S. Treasury Notes 3s /s% due 2 -15 -62 $10,000.00 Puget Sound Power and Light 'Co. 1st Mortgage 5 % % Bonds due 11-1-89 $1,000.00 South Pacific Co 43/4% Equipment Trust Cer- tificates due 8 -1 -64 $4,000.00 South Pacific Co. 1st Mortgage 23/4 % Bonds Series F due 1 -1 -96 Principal — Deposit 'Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Respectfully $14,439.05 1,000.00 10,147.70 968.75 2,300.00 22.60 4,074.54 submitted, GEORGE P. MOREY WILLIAM R. McEWEN, JR. DONALD R. GRANT Trustees Bridge Charitable Fund TOWN OF LEXINGTON ELIZABETH BRIDGE GERRY FUND To be held and used for the same purposes as the Bridge Charitable Fund. Corpus Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Principal — Deposit Lexington Trust Company U. S. Treasury Notes 3s /s % due 2 -15 -62 751.52 500.00 1,000.00 189 $2,251.52 Respectfully submitted, GEORGE P. MOREY WILLIAM R. McEWEN, JR. DONALD R. GRANT Trustees of Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS-1959 ORIN W. FISKE - BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND The income of this fund is to be used "for the maintenance of the Lexington Battle Green or the monuments erected thereon." Corpus Principal — Deposit Cambridge Savings Bank Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank $529.65 500.00 $500.00 THE BEALS FUND The income of this fund is to be expended "for the benefit of worthy, indigent, aged, Men and Women over sixty years of age, American Born." Corpus Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 1,460.98 2,000.00 2,000.00 HALM. C. BLAKE PRIZE FUND It is believed that, "the income is to be expended annually in two cash prizes to the two seniors (a boy and a girl) in each successive graduating class of the Lexington High School, who by example and influence have shown highest qualities of leadership, conduct and character and who possess in the largest measure the good will of the Student body." 190 ANNUAL REPORTS Corpus 15 Shares American Tel. & Tel Co. Common Stock Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexingtons Savings Bank 30.33 928.95 158.55 1,087.50' GENEVA M. BROWN FUND The income is to be "used for improving and beautifying the Com- mon and the triangular parcel of land in front of Masonic Temple." Corpus $3,000 Interstate Power Co. 5% 1st mortgage Bonds due 5 -1 -87 Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 537.73 2,865.00 93.00 2,958.00 LEROY S. BROWN FUND The "income therefrom used towards defraying the expense of an appropriate and dignified celebration or observance by said Town of the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington fought in said 'Lex- ington on the nineteenth day of April, 1775." Corpus $5,000 U. S. Treasury Bonds 31/4% due 6 -15 -83 Accumulated Income — Lexing- ton Trust Co. (Savings Deposit) 1,102.26 5,000.00 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS — MUNROE Corpus Principal — Lexington Savings Bank (Various Deposits) Principal — Warren Institution For Savings (Various Deposits) Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 1,516.37 COLONIAL CEMETERY Corpus Principal — Lexington Savings Bank (Various Deposits) Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 155.52 31,993.00 9,000.00 1,400.00 5,000.00 40,993.00' 1,400.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON FREDERICK L. EMERY FUND The income is to be used by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the work of "grading, grassing and keeping in order grass bor- ders lying between sidewalks of footpaths and the driveways on public streets and ways in said Town ... and in planting trees along such public streets, and in otherwise beautifying the public streets, ways and places in said Town, Preference to be given to said objects in the order stated." Corpus $1,000 U. S. Treasury Bonds 23/4% due 12 -15 -65 10 Paid -Up Shares Lexington Federal and Loan Association $2,000 U. S. Treasury Notes 35 /a % due 2 -15 -62 Accumulated Income — Lexing- ton Trust Co. (Savings Deposit) 409.98 1,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 EMMA I. FISKE FLOWER FUND For the preservation and care of a specific cemetery lot. 'Corpus Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 300.00 51.46 191 5,000.00 EMMA I. FISKE ADAMS SCHOOL FUND "For the decoration and /or equipment of the Primary Department of Adams School." Corpus Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 5.36 CHARLES E. FRENCH COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND The "annual income thereof to be devoted to the care of the older part of the cemetery in which repose the remains of Rev. John Hancock and wife. The vault inclosing their remains to receive due care." Corpus $2,000.00 U. S. Savings Bonds Series K 2.76% 4 -67 Principal — Deposit Lexington Trust Co. (Savings Deposit) Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 97.93 2,000.00 27.65 351.46 5.36 2,027.65 192 ANNUAL REPORTS CHARLES E. FRENCH MEDAL FUND The income is to be used annually to purchase silver medals to be distributed to pupils in the Senior High School and in the Junior High School "for the best scholarship (military and mechanic arts not included.)" Corpus $2,000.00 U. S. Savings Bonds Series K 2.76% 4 -67 Principal — Deposit North Ave Savings Bank Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 752.31 2,000.00 585.26 2,585.26 JONAS GAMMEL TRUST The income is to be expended by the Board of Public Welfare and by two ladies appointed annually for the purpose by the Selectmen "in purchasing such luxuries or delicacies for the town poor, where - ever located, as are not usually furnished them, and as shall tend to promote their health and comfort." Corpus Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 310.78 500.00 GEORGE I. GILMORE FUND "To the Town of Lexington, ... the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), the income therefrom to be used as the Town may from . time to time vote; and if at any time a special use arises to which in the opinion of the Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then the principal of said fund may be so applied upon vote of the Town Meeting authorizing same." Corpus $9,000 U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds due 12 -15 -72 Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Income — Deposit Lexington Sav- ings Bank 2,419.85 9,078.35 921.65 500.0& 10,000.00 HARRIET R. GILMORE TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR The income is to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Welfare "for the benefit of poor people in said Lexington whether the same shall be inmates of the 'Alms House in said Town or otherwise." TOWN OF LEXINGTON Corpus Principal — Deposit 'Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 504.56 193, 194 ANNUAL REPORTS 500.00 SARAH E. RAYMOND LIBRARY FUND 500.00 The "income only from said fund shall be used for the,purchase of books for the public library of said Town of Lexington, now known as the Cary 'Memorial Library." HAYES FOUNTAIN TRUST FUND The "income to be used for the perpetual care of the fountain and the grounds immediately around it." Corpus Principal — Deposit 'Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 322.90 862.72 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Corpus Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 205.48 HERBERT HILTON FUND For the preservation and care of a specific cemetery lot. Corpus Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 709.73 4,577.47 Corpus Principal — Deposit Provident Institution for Savings 500.00 EDITH C. REDMAN TRUST 862.72 The "income only therefrom to be used and applied for the care and maintenance of the Lexington Common, known as 'Battle Green'." 205.48 4,577.47 EVERETT M. MULLIKEN FUND The "income ... shall be used under the supervision of the proper town authorities, for the care of Hastings Park in said Lexington." Corpus $5,000 Central Maine Power Co 1st Mortgage 4%8% 'Bonds due 5 -1 -87 Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 451.22 4,812.50 82.50 HENRY S. RAYMOND FUND For the preservation and care of specific cemetery lots. Corpus Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 157.93 1,500.00 4,895.00 1,500.00 Corpus Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 630.49 F. FOSTER SHERBURNE AND TENNY SHERBURNE FUND "The net income from said Town shall be awarded annually or oftener to educate or assist in the education of such deserving young men or women domiciled in said Town of Lexington at the time of any such award as shall be selected by "a committee consisting of the Superintendent of Schools, the minister of the First Congrega- tional Unitarian Society in Lexington, and the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. "It is the purpose of this Fund to continue the long established practice of . . . F. Foster Sherburne, during his lifetime, and thus to enable young men and women to obtain an education in a well recognized College or University of higher ed- ucation. The beneficiaries shall be selected without regard to their race, color, sex or religious beliefs, consideration being given not only to their scholastic ability but also to their character, habits and financial needs, and such awards shall be solely for the payment of tuition." Corpus $10,000 U. S. Treasury Bonds 21/2% 6 -15 -67 $10,000 U. S. Treasury Bonds 21/2% 12 -15 -72 $7,000 U. S. Treasury Bonds 21/2% 11 -15 -61 Principal — Deposit Lexington Trust Co. (Savings Deposit) Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Trust Co. (Savings Deposit) 424.56 9,098.18 8,820.05 6,687.95 393.82 500.00 630.49 2,500.00 GEORGE 0. SMITH FUND The "income thereof to be expended by the 'Field and Garden Club' ... in setting out and keeping in order shade and ornamental trees and shrubs in the streets and highways in said Town, or the beautifying of unsightly places in the highways." TOWN OF LEXINGTON Corpus $4,000 South Pacific 'Co. -1st Mortgage 23/4% Bonds Series F due 1 -1 -96 Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 2,335.44 172.21 195; 2,507.6S ELLEN A. STONE FUND The interest, as it accrues, is to paid "to the' School Committee who are to employ it in aiding needy and deserving young women of Lex- ington in getting a good school education." Corpus $2,000 U. S. Treasury Notes 33/4% due 2 -15 -62 Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 427.10 2,000.00 GEORGE W. TAYLOR FLAG FUND 2,000.00 The "income to be used for the care, preservation and replacement of said flagpole (on the Battle Green), or for the purchase of new flags; any balance of income from said fund to be used for the care of Lexington Common." Corpus $2,000 U. S. Treasuery Notes 3%% due 2 -15 -62 Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 589.62 2,000.00 GEORGE W. TAYLOR TREE FUND 2,000.0@) The "income ... is to be expended for the care, purchase or pres- ervation of trees for the adornment of said Town." Corpus $2,000 U. S. Treasury Notes 33/4% due 2 -15 -62 Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 163.58 2,000.00 2,000.0G: ALBERT BALL TENNEY MEMORIAL FUND The income is "to be used to provide nightly illumination of the (Lexington Minute Man) Statue." Corpus $4,000 Suburban Electric Co. 1st Mortgage 4 %2 % Bonds due 12 -1 -87 Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 3,573.00 319.00 3,892.00: 196 ANNUAL REPORTS WILLIAM AUGUSTUS TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND The "income thereof to be applied by said Town in each and every year for the care, maintenance and improvement of 'Tower Park.' " Corpus $4,000 U. S. Treasury Bonds 3% due 2 -15 -95 $10,000 South , Pacific Co. 1st Mortgage 23/4% Bonds Series F Due 1 -1 -96 Principal — Deposit Warren In- stitution for Savings 4,000.00 5,750.00 110.24 9,860.24 CHARLES LYMAN WELD FUND The entire fund, both principal and income, are available upon a vote of the Town "for educational purposes or Chapel at Westview Cemetery." Corpus Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 1,839.82 WESTVIEW CEMETERY — PERPETUAL CARE Corpus $10,000 U. S. Treasury Bonds 21/2% due 6 -15 -69 $27,000 U. S. Treasury Notes 33/4% due 2 -15 -62 $10,000 U. S. Treasury Bonds 21/2% due 6 -15 -69 $10,000 North Pacific Railway Co. Prior Lien. Mortgage 4% Bonds due 1 -1 -97 $15,000 Missouri Pacific Equip- ment Trust Certificates 5%a % Series M. due 10 -15 -69 $5,000 Alabama Power Co. 1st Mortgage 43/4% Bonds due 5 -1 -87 $6,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 1st Mortgage 4% Bonds, Series A. due 1- 1 -88 $1,000 Suburban Electric Co. 1st Mortgage 4½ % Bonds due 12 -1 -87 $5,000 U. S. Savings 'Bonds Series G. 21/2% due 9 -1 -59 $6,000 Alabama Power Co. 1st Mortgage 37/8% Bonds due 1 -1 -88 8,960.47 26,925.00 8,818.75 8,446.70 14,913.10 4,543.75 4,591.05 893.25 5,000.00 5,085.00 1,839.82 89,201.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 197 Principal — Deposit Lexington Trust Company Accumulated Income — Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 2,243.54 198 ANNUAL REPORTS 1,023.93 REPORT OF THE TREASURER - 1959 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY LOUISE E. WILKINS FLOWER FUND Corpus Principal — Deposit Lexington Savings 'Bank Respectfully submitted, 71.66 71.66 To the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library: Herewith is presented the Report for 1959 of the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of Cary Memorial Library. Balance on Hand January 1, 1959 $3,209.51 GEORGE P. MOREY, Chairman Receipts WILLIAM R. McEWEN Investment Fund Income $1,414.09 DONALD R. GRANT Fines, etc. 8,804.80 Reserve Income Account 67.50 Sarah E. Raymond Library Fund 16.56 Sale Books 47.50 Total Income Expenditures Books, Records, Films, etc. $7,862.84 Safe Deposit Box 15.00 Petty Cash 338.39 Institutional Dues 102.00 Conference Expenses 156.12 Custodian's Uniforms 115.20 Miscellaneous 158.78 10,350.45 $13,559.96 8,748.33 Balance on Hand December 31, 1959 $4,81 1.63 Balance Divided as Follows: General Fund $3,458.75 Alice Butler Cary Fund 724.98 Jane Phinney Fund 29.20 Goodwin Musical Fund 58.29 Laura M. Brigham Fund 320.01 War Parents Book Memorial Fund 97.48 Sarah E. Raymond Fund 94.52 George Walter Sarano Fund 28.40 $4,81 1.63 All the December 31, 1959, balance as indicated is on deposit in a checking account at the Lexington Trust Company, excepting fines and income amounting to $945.40 which were in transit on December 31, 1959. $2,000 of Reserve Income is on deposit in a savings account at the Lexington Savings Bank. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 199 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH LIBRARY Balance on Hand January 1, 1959 Receipts Fines, etc. $911.53 Investment Fund Income 253.67 Total Income Expenditures Books 1,201.93 200 ANNUAL REPORTS After forty -one years with Cary Library, Miss Katharine Buck, Assistant Librar- $385.59 ian, retired in December. We were fortunate to have had her with us so long, and we are indebted to her and to all the staff who gave such yeoman service through our years of transition and renovation. We also express appreciation to the Director, who besides coping with the ordinary problems of a library has served as Secretary- Treasurer to the Trustees and member ex officio of the Building Committee. 1,165,20 $1,550.79 1,201.93 Balance on Hand December 31, 1959 $348.86 All the December 31, 1959, balance as indicated is on deposit in a checking account at the Lexington Trust Company, excepting fines amounting to $81.77 which were in transit on December 31, 1959. Respectfully submitted, RALPH A. NASON, Treasurer REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY December 31, 1959 To the Citizens of Lexington: The Trustees of Cary Memorial Library have held two regular and one special meeting this year. The Executive Committee has met monthly, or as needed. Mr. Gardner Ferguson succeeded Mr. Ralph Tucker as Selectman member, while the formation of the new Pilgrim Congregational Church added its minister, the Rev. Whitmore Beardsley, to the Board. Membership now numbers twenty. The presence of one or more members of the Advisory Committee at all meetings has been most helpful. The Lexington Historical Society and its Curators have been very cooperative in arranging timely exhibits in the Lexington Room since its opening to the public by the Building Committee. This room contains all of the library's materials of historic interest, and is open daily until five, or with permission from the desk. The Director's Annual Report tells of the increase of use with the first full year of operation of the enlarged library. Circulation has exceeded all estimates. We have continued to be plagued by the shortage of professional librarians, and hope the newly adopted personnel policy and professional salary schedule will soon see the library adequately staffed. Respectfully submitted, RUTH MOREY, President BOARD OF TRUSTEES Alan G. Adams Gardner C. Ferguson Raymond W. James William E. Maloney *Ruth, Morey Sanborn Brown *Donald T. Clark Dan H. Fenn, Jr. *Mildred B. Marek Gordon E. Steele * Executive Committee Rev. Whitmore E. Beardsley Rev. Robert H. Bartlett *Rt. Rev. George W. Casey Rev. Henry H. Clark Rev. Myron H. Fisher *Rev. Harold T. Handley Rev. T. Landon Lindsay Rev. Miles R. McKey Rt. Rev. Francis J. Murphy Rev. Floyd Taylor ADVISORY COMMITTEE Lewis L. Hoyt Paul W. Riley Mrs. John J. G. McCue George P. Wadsworth Kenneth L. Warden LIBRARY STAFF Ralph A. Nason Director Katharine Buck Assistant Librarian Eleanor R. Trowbridge Young People's Librarian Margaret A. Sawyer Reference Librarian Patricia Patterson Children's Librarian Ann E. Ferry Cataloger Gladys W. Killam Branch Librarian Arline S. Ballard Circulation Librarian Peter Simoglou Assistant Mary H. Green Secretary Anne Marie Sgrosso Assistant Elizabeth A. Caldaroni Assistant Diane M. Phillips Assistant Mary Ann Sainato Assistant Catherine D'Entremont Assistant TOWN OF LEXINGTON 201 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY December 31, 1959 TO THE TRUSTEES OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY: The Director respectfully submits the ninety -first Annual Report of the Library. Use of the enlarged library by the citizens of Lexington in the first full year of operation has surpassed all expectations. The total circulation of books, records, periodicals and film was 402,326, a gain of 63,434 over 1958. With a staff depleted for the major part of the year by resignations and an unusual number of absences because of illness, the problem of staffing the library has been acute. The children's department has been hit especially hard with the resignations of both the Children's and School Librarians and a twenty -eight per cent increase in circulation. The revised salary schedule recently adopted by the Board of Trustees should enable the library to attract capable professional personnel. In September of this year, the Director completed twenty years of service to the Town. While much has been accomplished during these years, the Director feels that, with the enlarged building and an adequate professional staff, the library will, in 1960, begin an era of greatly expanded and improved service. The Director recommends a study of school - library relationships and responsibilities, extension of service to the outlying areas, greater participation in the adult educational activities of the Town, and an effective public relations program. The Director has met regularly throughout the year with the Library Building Addition Committee which will continue to function into 1960 until all details of construction and furnishings are completed. Because of the shortage of personnel, the Director has not requested the usual annual reports from the heads of various departments. The patrons and staff of the library greatly enjoyed the flower arrangements so generously contributed by various members of the Lexington Field and Garden Club. The Director wished to express his warm appreciation to the Board of Trustees for their wholehearted cooperation over the past year. The Town is fortunate indeed to have a Board so active in support of superior library service. Respectfully submitted, RALPH A. NASON, Director 202 ANNUAL REPORTS LIBRARY - 1959 J O 11 W W g O OOOt0 Lc) ^0000 00 O O O 0tn E O O al N. h M in otnin o 0 O o h O N o • 0Ot\M MOr\0N. 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J" Z m CI` O V to c y� 0 m 15 di 8,,,E s'E —o c rr c 4. c o dS 'Ed w m u 2 m cu >, ow 5)) o -- a) 5 m_m •c m 't 3 -U> w o— u CJ — ds o a) — ,o 00 4,- H w e O 7 u 14 m _ U ,,,aF- n.,n o— m'i n Ea `0 c m �sY c0 c� �' �:� cQ 3 a o c CJ o my Ow mm g- ,o E c .m .2 o u} m me m n °) j,% -,,C,.._ d a) �:' ; "- comom.cotnr L Z Z 3 u o E is 0 rt, = X � is o • Lo ,no ZQcn _JmZ -La_J ZZ Lo LL CO al 40 cc N N M O — REPORT OF 2nd Bank - State Street Trust r\ r` b b Of this total $35,500 is principal and $6.33 has been temporarily invested from income, TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY - 1959 Name of Fund General Leroy S. and Geneva Brown Beals Maria Cary Book Purchase Alice Butler Cary Jane Phinney Goodwin Musical Laura M. Brigham George W. Sarano War Parents Book Memorial Nelson W. Jenney Paulina Burbank Pierce Caira '.Robbins Wellington Library Emma Ostrom Nichols Sarah Elizabeth iRaymond Abbie C. Smith Total Respectfully submitted, Principal $11,506.33 4,000.00 1,100.00 400.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 300.00 1,100.00 3,100.00 300.00 1,800.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 300.00 1,100.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 $35,506.33 MRS. RUTH MOREY MSGR. GEORGE W. CASEY DONALD T. CLARK REV. HAROLD T. 'HANDLEY MRS. MILDRED B. MAREK Investment Committee 203 204 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Public Welfare submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1959. GENERAL RELIEF The sum of $15,488.76 was expended for aid during the year 1959. During the year aid was granted for 30 cases, representing 91 persons. Of the above 13 cases were family units consisting of 56 persons. The balance (8) represented in- dividual cases. Nine of the above cases, totaling 26 persons, were Lexington Settled Cases aided by other Cities and Towns, and institutions which were reim- bursed by the Town of Lexington. Disbursements Cash grants and additional aid $12,785.59 Lexington Settled Cases aided by other Cities and Towns 2,703.17 Reimbursements Commonwealth of (Mass. ( *Not available for use) 137.60 Other Cities and Towns 392.87 Recovery Account 1,321.46 Cancelled Checks 92.80 Net Cost to the Town * Items "Not Available for Use" are credited to Estimated- Receipts Account and do not revert back for use in this Department. $15,488.76 1,944.73 $13,544.03 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Thirteen cases were aided during 1959. There were 7 cases being aided on January 1, 1959 and 6 cases added during the year. Seven cases were closed during the year, leaving a balance of 6 cases on December 31, 1959. Disbursements Cash Grants $11,788.66 Reimbursements Federal Share — (Available for Use) $6,827.00 State Share — (Not Available for Use) 3,620.86 Cancelled Checks 251.35 Recovery Account 0.00 Net Cost to the Town 10, 699.21 $1,089.45 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 205 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE One hundred forty individuals were aided during 1959. There were 118 cases, being aided on January 1, 1959 and 22 were added during the year. Sixteen cases were closed during the year, leaving a balance of 124 cases on December 31, 1959_ During the year 12 Applications were denied. Disbursements Cash Grants Lexington Settled Cases aided by other Cities and Towns Reimbursements Federal Share — (Available for Use) State Share — (Not Available for Use) Other Cities and Towns Recoveries Cancelled Checks Meal -Tax Receipts — (Not Available for Use) Net Cost to the Town 5,181.62 58,053.48 63,120.12 5,428.00 1,300.00 402.05 4,164.43 DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Fifteen individuals were aided during 1959. Fourteen assistance January 1, 1959 and one case was added during were closed during the year, leaving a balance of 11 cases on Disbursements Cash Grants Reimbursements Federal Share (Available for Use) State Share (Not Available for Use) Cancelled Checks Recovery Account Net Cost to the Town Salaries and Expenses ADMINISTRATION Disbursements Federal Share — Administration State Share Reimbursements 154,025.87 159,207.49 132,468.08 26,739.41 cases were receiving the year. Four cases December 31, 1959. 6,587.60 7,101.18 33.95 275.59 9,576.10 664.41 $18;187.95 13,998.32 4,189.63 15,342.52 10,240.51 Net Cost to the Town 5,102.01 At this time the Board of [Public Welfare wishes to express its appreciation for the understanding and cooperation shown by the other Town Departments, the Town's citizens, and the Charitable Agencies. Respectfully submitted, HAROLD F. LOMBARD, Chairman 'ROBERT K. TAYLOR JOHN A. SELLARS HOWARD H. DAWES PAUL F. BARTEL 206 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Cemetery Commissioners submit their Annual Report for the year 1959. Regular maintenance work has been done on the grounds, driveways, trees and shrubs of the four cemeteries. There were twelve interments in Munroe Cemetery and one lot was placed under Perpetual Care. Due to the heavy, deep frost of the past winter a great many sunken graves were raised and reseeded. A new thirty foot wooden flag pole was erected. At Westview Cemetery there were one hundred three interments, thirty -nine lots, nine single graves and nine baby graves were sold. An additional section has been laid out consisting of about seventy-five two grave lots and metal markers have been installed there. The road leading into the garage from Maple Avenue and the new road way leading to the rear of the cemetery has been black topped. A colonial type fence was installed in the rear of the Colonial Cemetery. The following funds were collected and committed to the Town Treasurer WESTVIEW CEMETERY Sale of Lots $4,113.32 Sale of Single Graves 243.00 Sale of Baby Graves 162.00 Perpetual Care 4,509.00 Interments 2,731.00 Green and Lowering Device 492.00 Foundations 606.50 Flower Urns 42.00 Miscellaneous Receipts 131.95 $13,030.77 MUNROE CEMETERY 'Perpetual Care Fund $33.00 Annual Care 60.75 Interments 377.00 'Green and Lowering Device 78.00 Foundations 71.00 Flower Urns 1.75 Miscellaneous [Receipts 3.00 • $624.50 The Cemetery Commissioners take this opportunity to acknowledge with thanks the assistance and cooperation given the department by officials of the Town, •rnembers of the various departments and the personnel of the Cemetery Department. Respectfully submitted, CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS GEORGE M. HYNES, Chairman TOWN OF LEXINGTON 207 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' SERVICES December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Submitted herewith is the Annual Report of the Department of Veterans` Services covering the calendar year of 1959. Massachusetts laws make it mandatory that financial aid be furnished to needy Veterans and their dependents who qualify for such aid and that there be made available to all Veterans and their kin such advice, information and assistance as may be necessary to enable them to procure the benefits to which they are or may be entitled relative to employment, vocational or other opportunities, hospitaliza- tion, medical care, pensions, compensation, insurance and other benefits and must keep on hand current booklets and other printed matter pertaining to the statutory rights and privileges of war Veterans provided by Federal and State law. The following tabulation covers the activities for the year 1959: Office Interviews Home Visits Hospital Visits Pensions Applied For Pensions Obtained Requests For Aid Temporary Aid Given Aid Refused (Not Qualified) Active Cases On Rolls Cases Pending (Qualification Undetermined) 'Respectfully submitted, MAURICE D. HEALY, Director of Veterans' Services. 75 22 5 10 6 26 6 10 7 2 REPORT OF REGISTRAR OF VETERANS' GRAVES. December 31, 1959 To the Honorable 'Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Submitted herewith is the Annual 'Report of the Registrar of Veterans" Graves: There have been 15 interments of Veterans in Lexington Cemeteries during the year 1959. These interments have been recorded and are filed in this office. On Memorial Day flags and wreaths were placed on all Veterans' Graves in the four cemeteries of the town and suitable care given all Veterans' graves throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, MAURICE D. HEALY, Registrar 208 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE COMMITTEE To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts December 31, 1959 Gentlemen: Submitted herewith is the Annual Report of the observance of Memorial Day 1959: MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE Memorial Day was observed in the traditional manner in which the Town has honored its deceased of all wars for many years. Appropriate exercises were held at Westview, Colonial and Munroe Cemeteries and the Battle Green with remarks by Chairman of Selectmen William E. Maloney and the Commanders of various Military Organizations. The activities were concluded with the usual "Retreat" ceremony on the Battle Green. All monuments and Veterans' graves were dec- orated with flags and wreaths for the occasion. Respectfully submitted, MAURICE D. HEALY, Chairman REPORT OF VETERANS' DAY OBSERVANCE COMMITTEE To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts 'December 31, 1959 Gentlemen: Submitted herewith is the 'Annual 'Report of the Observance of Veterans' Day for 1959: VETERANS' DAY OBSERVANCE Veterans' Day was observed with a parade from the Junior High School on Massachusetts Avenue to the 'Battle Green. Participating in the parade and cere- monies this year was a thirty man marching unit from the Air Force and con- tingents from our local Police and Fire Departments, plus the usual Veterans' or- ganizations and the High School Band. At the Battle Green invocation was offered by Reverend Handley and the Proclamation was read to the assembled townspeople by Chairman of the Selectmen Mr. 'Maloney. Appropriate remarks were made by the Commanders of the 'Military Organizations. Colors were raised and benediction was offered by 'Reverend Father McLeod of St. IBrigids Church. Respectfully submitted, MAURICE D. 'HEALY, Chairman TOWN OF LEXINGTON 209 REPORT OF THE BOARD RETIREMENT December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Retirement submits its 19th Annual Report covering the opera- tions of the Contributory Retirement System of the Town of Lexington. Twelve regular meetings were held during 1959. The investment policy was reviewed and revised to the extent that the necessary appropriation for which the Town is assessed, was reduced by $2,672.00. Schedules of the operations of the System for the year are herewith submitted with a financial statement on the list of pensioners. The following members died during the year: Marion Webber Retired Keith McLean Inactive MEMBERS RETIRED IN 1959 Helen E. Ready Assessors 10- 1 -59 John F. O'Connor Engineers 9 -17 -59 Katherine Buck Library 12 -31 -59 Respectfully submitted, GEORGE P. MOREY, Chairman ARTHUR SILVA, Elected Member EDWARD A. PALMER, Secretary INCOME STATEMENT FOR 1959 Ledger Assets, December 31, 1958 Income Contributions from Members: Group 1 $34,616.63 Group 2 14,421.76 Additions and Transfers 940.75 Contributions from the Town: Accrued - Liability — Pensions 38,233.00 Military Service Fund 58.32 interest Received: Bonds 11,838.85 Cooperative Banks 598.18 Federal Savings & Loan 306.26 Savings Banks 716.75 Tailings $463,006.34 49,979.14 38,291.32 13,460.04 5.75 210 ANNUAL REPORTS Devidends Received: Banks and Insurance Stocks Increased Value — Stocks Increased Value — Federal Savings Interest Accrued December 31, 1959 Total Income 3,913.42 6,467.17 341.09 3,954.48 Less Disbursements Annuity Payments 4,950.36 Pension Payments Regular 35,306.51 Pension Payments — Survivors 7,918.23 Refunds 10,447.48 Loss on Conversion of Securities 869.00 Expenses 481.17 Interest Paid on Bonds Purchased 664.95 Interest Accrued December 31, 1958 Total Disbursements Ledger Assets — December 31, 1959 BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1959 Assets Cash on Hand or in Bank Bonds at Book Value: 5M Am. Tel. & Tel. '87 -27/8 5,1 12.92 5M Am. Tel. & Tel. '84 -31/4 4,913.71 5M Gen. Tel. of Cal. '87 -5 5,030.11 5M Illinois Bell Tel. '88 -4Y4 5,144.00 5M Michigan Bell Tel. '91 -4% 5,228.55 SM Mountain' States Tel. '88 -4% 5,180.79 5M New York Tel. '78-3%8 5,051.72 5M Pacific Tel. & Tel. '83 -3 Ye 4,987.50 5M Southern Bell Tel. '83 -4 5,062.81 10M Alabama Power SM Arkansas Power 5M Cal. - Oregon Power 10'M Cleveland Elec. Ilium. 5M Comm. Edison 5M Consumers Power 15M Consumers Power 5M Duquesne Light 5M Fall River Elec. 2M Fall River Elec. 5M Georgia Power 5M Jersey Central Power 10M Merrimac 'Essex Power '89-47/8 10,039.30 '82-31/2 5,163.20 '86 -3%8 5,063.20 '94 -4% 10,041.00 '86-31/2 5,000.00 '86 -4 5,050.00 '89 -4% 14,533.85 '86 -3 %2 5,197.05 '88 -43/8 5,103.79 '83 -33/4 2,054.26 '86 -3% 5,144.65 '86-4%8 5,128.61 '88-41/2 10,382.26 $579,418.75. 60,028.70 2,925.86 62,954.56 516,464.19 $5,410.35. 45,712.11 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 5M Pacific Gas & Elec. 2M Public Serv. Ind. l0M Public Serv. N. H. 10M Puget Sound Power 3M Sierra Pac. Power 5M Southern Cal. Edison 2M Union Elec 1OM Worcester City Elec. 5M International Bank 10M U. S. Treasury 5M U. S. Treasury 82M U. S. Treasury 10M U. S. Savings "G" FM Chesapeake & Ohio 15M Chicago Great Western 5M Chicago Rock Island & Pac 2M Great Northern 15M Lake Shore Mich. & So 5M Missouri Pacific 15M Northern Pacific 5M Pitts. Lake Erie 10M Virginian Railway 5M Wabash Railroad Total Bonds '74 -3 '84 -3% '84-314 '89-51/2 '86-51/4 '81 -3% '88 -4% '89-5% 4,968.84 1,939.10 10,244.96 10,147.70 3,067.50 5,096.11 1,737.15 10,1 12.00 '83-31/4 9,950.00 '80 -4 4,950.00 '90 -3 %2 77,965.81 '62 -2'/2 10,000.00 —3 '88 -4 '67-31/2 —3 '97-31/2 '68 -3% '97 -4 '70-41/4 '83 -4 '69-41/4 905.00 12,107.32 4,981.53 1 ,770.00 9,912.50 4,971.52 13,555.56 4,936.47 10,028.35 4,954.38 Stocks 100 Banker's Trust 9,100.00 225 Chase Manhattan 14,596.88 231 Chemical Bank, N. Y. Trust 15,070.44 108 First National of Boston 9,936.00 116 Merchants National 5,452.00 140 National City Bank N. Y. 12,1 10.00 100 National Shawmut 5,000.00 250 2nd Bank State St. Trust 21,250.00 100 Camden Fire Ins. 3,612.50 110 Continental Ins. 5,720.00 100 Westchester Fire Ins. 3,000.00 Total Stocks Savings Bank Deposits: Lexington Savings Bank 5,000.00 'Malden Savings Bank 5,000.00 Winchester Savings Bank 100.00 Total Savings Bank Deposits 211 135,214.53 5,101.69 102,865.81 68,122.63 357,016.77 92, 515.32 12,332.50 104,847.82 10,100.00 10,100.00 212 ANNUAL REPORTS Cooperative Banks: Auburndale 3,034.80 Auburndale 3,000.00 Concord 3,000.00 Marlborough 3,000.00, Mount Vernon 3,000.00 Needham 3,000.00 Needham 3,151.20 Joseph Warren 3,000.00 24,186.00' Total Cooperative Banks 24,186.00 Federal Savings & Loan Associations: Natick 2,025.00 Lexington 4,135.13 Lexington 788.64 Lexington 2,000.00 Lexington 2,000.00 Total Federal Savings Interest Accrued December 31, 1959 TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities Annuity Savings 342,987.60 Annuity Reserve 57,858.98 Military Service Fund 2,600.66 Pension Fund 112,186.56 Expense Fund 830.39 TOTAL LIABILITIES 10,948.77 10,948.77 3,954.48. 516,464.19 $516,464.19 PENSIONERS — DECEMBER 31, 1959 Edna Bardwell School 'Lunch 6 -30 -58 Louis Bills Electrician 3 -26 -53 Chester Blakely Animal Inspector 9- 1 -47 Charles Brenton Park 6 -21 -57 Katherine Buck Library 12 -31 -59 Antonio Cataldo Highway 5- 1 -49 Thomas Cavanaugh School 2 -10 -47 Michael Delfino Cemetery 10 -31 -57 Leora B. Eaton School 3 -15 -48 Leland H. Emery Inactive 8- 2 -58 John J. Garrity Park 11- 1 -53 David Govan Fire 2- 1 -57 Alice Harrington Beneficiary Geo. Harrington Public Works 7 -14 -55 Roland Hayes School 4 -30 -50 Stanley A. Higgins Engineers 9- 27 -56. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 213 Arthur R. Linfield School 7 -1 1 -57 Fred W. 'Longbottom Building 2- 1 -40 William B. Mason School 5 -11 -50 Annie McDonnell Beneficiary M. McDonnell Library 2 -17 -55 Mary E. McKenzie Beneficiary J. McKenzie Public Works 3- 1 -57 Gertrude E. Mitchell Public Welfare 4 -30 -58 Charles E. Moloy Town Offices 5 -13 -52 Geraldine Mowat Beneficiary 'F. Mowat Police 12- 6 -57 John L. Murray Public Works 8 -13 -44 Helen'Muzzey Library 6- 1 -41 Henry J. Nutt Park 6- 1 -49 John O'Connor Engineers 9 -17 -59 Sebastiano Paladina Dumps 6- 1 -48 Helen E. Ready Assessors 10- 1 -59 Alice M. Ryan Beneficiary George Ryan Park Michael F. Shea Public Works Ellen P. Spencer Beneficiary F. J. Spencer Assessors 11-17-49 Daisy Muriel Stone Appeals 6- 7 -57 James G. Sullivan Highway 4- 2 -43 Edward W. Taylor Fire 1- 1 -43 G. Mildred Thompson Collector 3- 4 -54 Irene I. Stone Beneficiary N. Page Thompson Fire 6- 9 -55 M. Chick Beneficiary M. T. Webber School Lunch 12 -31 -55 Elsie G. Weltch School 6 -30 -53 Marion E. Whiting Beneficiary G. Whiting Call Fireman 214 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: As in the past years, we are combining the reports of the Shade Tree, Insect Suppression and Park Divisions into two sections. Section 1 will cover the activities of the 'Park Division and Secton 2 the Shade Tree and Insect Suppression. SECTION ONE The Park appropriation this year included the purchase of a 100 gallon tank sprayer, to be used for weed killing. Two more men were added to the Park De- partment. At the Center 'Playground regular maintenance was carried on, but work that should have been done, has been held up until a decision will be made on the 7 -15 -51 ,extension of Worthen 'Road. Some help was given at the swimming pool in the 3 -29 -57 operation of the new system. One area of the playground was loamed and seeded for use as a ballfield. One -half of the football field area was loamed but not com- pleted. About 1200 feet of the drain construction along Park Drive was seeded. At the town property, corner of Fletcher Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue, part of the area was loamed and seeded, the other part will be graded and seeded this year. We have made a good start in planting a variety of flowering shrubs on Belfry Hill consisting of Dogwoods, Mountain Laurels, Rhododendrons, Flowering Plums and Crabapples, and a Kwansen Cherry and 'Katsura Tree. We intend to add quite .a bit more to this project. All areas that could possibly be fertilized were fertilized and where time al- 7- 3 -48 lowed, three applications were given. At the East Lexington Playground, part of the area had to be reseeded due to winter conditions and the other part is still to be done. 'Loaming and seeding was also done at the Munroe Station. All other parks and triangles received their regular maintenance. Two addi- tional triangles were added to the Park Maintenance. Areas still to be completed ,are: North Lexington Playground, Bowman Park, areas on 'Park 'Drive, Lexington Reservoir, and the Willard property on North Street. All skating areas have been flooded. SECTION TWO The Shade Tree Department appropriation this year included the addition of a new Dodge truck. The outlook in regard to our public shade trees does not look too promising due to all the construction work throughout the town. It is difficult to estimate Chow much damage is being done to our trees, since results do not show up for a TOWN OF LEXINGTON 215 few years after such work is done. We are endeavoring to replace trees that have been removed as soon as possible. They are being replaced with a variety of trees and most of the new trees are being planted inside the town boundary line. This gives them a better chance for survival. During the spring and fall of the past year, 230 trees of all varieties were planted in new developments and other accepted streets throughout the town. Our dormant and summer spraying was carried out with our own crew and hired helicopter service. The helicopter was used on parks, playgrounds, cemeteries and swamp areas where it was impossible to reach with our own equipment. This year some progress was made on pruning and removing deadwood from our public trees and more time should be spent on this work. We have pruned 178 trees of different varieties. We also removed about 50 stumps with our new stump cutter to about six inches below grade. A great deal of time was spent trying to control the Dutch Elm Disease which is beginning to show some improvement on public trees. This is a fungus disease that was introduced into the United States from Europe between 1920 and 1930. Since that time it has spread and destroyed many of our valuable elm trees on both public and private propety. The following is a comparison of Dutch Elm Diseased trees found in Lexington since 1957: 1957 101 1958 106 1959 105 The trees that were tested this year included seventy private elms and thirty - five public trees which have been removed by the Shade Tree Department. In conclusion I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, the Superintendent of Public Works and the many other departments that have helped us during the past year. Respectfully submitted, PAUL E. MAZERALL, Superintendent of Park and Shade Tree Department 216 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit herewith the report of the Engineering Department for the year ending December 31, 1959. Plans, descriptions and betterment assessments for all sewer, water and streets to be constructed under the Betterment Act were made. Street numbering plans were made for new developments and street numbers and much miscellaneous information was given to homeowners, developers, etc. The 400, 500 and 800 scale town maps were brought up to date. A co- operative work program with Northeastern University was begun during the year. As part of this program, four students will be alternately at school and at work in the Engineering Department of the Town so we will always have two engineering students with us. The interest and increased knowledge, as their edu- cation progresses, will prove valuable to this department. Field work and preliminary engineering on the entire sewer construction contract which was awarded in 1959 was done by our own department during the early spring. Consequently, the work was started early in June and the entire contract was completed during the year. However, as in the past, most of the engineering and inspections in connection with drain, sewer, water and street construction was handled by consulting engi- neers under the direction of this office. Due to the continuing building program, the men in the field were kept busy marking out and giving grades for many water and sewer services. They also devoted much time to the very important function of the inspection of the utilities and streets in subdivisions. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. CARROLL, Town Engineer TOWN OF LEXINGTON 217 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD December 31, 1959 To the Citizens of Lexington: Ladies and gentlemen, we have the honor to present the Planning Board's - report for the year 1959. At an Adjourned Town Meeting held on March 22, 1954 it was voted to raise and appropriate a sum of money " . . . for the employment of consultants and additional employees by the Planning Board in the administration of the Subdivision Control Law and other functions of the Planning Board." Neither the Town Meeting Members or the Planning Board itself realized at that time how much work would be involved in planning for Lexington's rapid growth. While the Board considers it to be its primary function as set forth under the General Laws to " . . . make a master or study plan of such . . . town or such part or parts thereof as (the) board may deem advisable . . . " and to " . . . expand and perfect such, plan . . . ' — and works continually with this objective in view, the Board's other function of administering the Subdivision Control Law consumes an inordinate amount of time of the Board itself, its staff and the Town Counsel. To give some idea of just what one phase of administrative work involved — not including, of course, that of the Planning Director, the Planning Board in 1959 considered and acted upon applications for approval of 7 preliminary and 12 definitive plans and held 38 conferences with developers in regard to the same, this all in addition to the regular public hearings held in regard to the definitive, plans themselves. Within the subdivisions as approved 201 new residential lots were created and 20,000 feet of road laid out. By a process described in the Board's 1954 annual report, 86 determinations of Planning Board jurisdiction were made creating an additional 84 house lots. Even though administrative duties have consumed the amount of time noted, the Board's principal business and activities have centered around the development, effectuation, and discussion of a long - range plan for Lexington. Detailed studies of sections of major roads and sections of the town have been completed as well as certain studies for the improvement of the zoning by -law, a Maple Street garden apartment district created, options and acquisitions of land obtained for street and public recreational purposes, and the detailed outline of a report on a long -range plan completed and discussed at several meetings of various organizations of citizens. With particular regard to additional land for various types of public recreation, options have been obtained to purchase for $42,000 three parcels comprising a total area of about 81 acres. The three parcels involved are parts of land, now or formerly of Wilkins, fronting on Grove Street, of Waymint Realty Trust fronting on Turning Mill Road, and of the Tower Estate below the Follen Hill Estates de- velopment. With the acquisition of this land the Town will then own the largest part of the land which the Planning Board believes will be needed eventually for public recreational purposes. During the past year the Board was particularly pleased to have had the op- portunity to present through its Planning Director studies in connection with a long -range comprehensive plan for Lexington. The material was presented at two informational meetings of the Town Meeting Members Association and at meetings of the Hancock Church Men's Club, the Laymen's League of the First Parish 218 ANNUAL REPORTS Church, the Lexington Lions Club, and the Lexington League of Women Voters. The material presented forms the substance of that which will be found in greater detail in the Board's report on the plan, there being reviewed therein the policies, goals and objectives of the Board in addition to its program and accomplishments for the five -year period from September, 1954 to September, 1959. Parts of the report have been printed. As soon as the work is completed and distributed the Board will welcome again the opportunity to discuss the present and future growth, trends and development of Lexington. The Board believes that it would be remiss in this brief report if it failed to mention the enactment by the First Session, 86th Congress of the authority to establish in Lexington, Lincoln and Concord the Minute Man National Historic Park " . . . in order to preserve for the benefit of the American people certain historic structures and properties of outstanding national significance associated with the opening of the War of the American Revolution . . . . " The park bill was signed by President Eisenhower on September 21, 1959. The passage of this legislation is of great significance and economic importance to Lexington as will be noted in the Board's report on this town's long -range development plan. In closing, the Board comments on the planning process itself by which is meant "a series of related steps organized around and moving toward the accomplishment of an objective" — the development of a long -range comprehensive plan. The use of the term comprehensive is used to emphasize the need of coordination and to point out that if over -all planning is to be effective it must provide the guide for coordinating the efforts of every aspect of this town government's exertions at physical development as well as influencing private development. To be effective also over -all planning must be continuous from long -range planning at the policy level to specific detailed work scheduling at the level of operations. Finally, plan- ning must constantly evaluate progress toward achievement of a goal and furnish the basis for re- examining and refining goals and programs through replanning. These are the objectives toward which your Planning Board is directing its efforts. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES T. ABBOTT, Chairman LEVI G. BURNELL THOMAS S. GRINDLE, Vice Chairman IRVING H. MABEE RICHARD H. SOULE, Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 214 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: In accordance with Article XXII, Section 1 of the By -Laws of the Town of Lexington, I submit herewith the annual report covering the work of the Public Works Department during the year 1959. The unprecedented growth of Lexington during the post -war period has con- tinued during the year 1959 and has been reflected in the public's increasing demand for services and in the volume of work that has been carried on by or under the direction of this department. Although it is impossible to list all of the various functions and assignments that the Public Works Department must undertake in a given year, a breakdown, which is as complete as possible, is given below. The following table shows comparison of employee personnel as of December 31st over the past five years: Administration Engineering Clerical Park Department Mechanics and Janitors Water Department Public Works Department 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 3 3 3 3 2 5 5 5 6 7 6 4 4 5 5 9 10 11 14 13 4 4 6 6 6 2 2 4 5 5 24 26 24 26 27 53 54 57 65 65 BETTERMENT STREET CONSTRUCTION Work was continued in 1959 on the 1958 street construction contract which, had been awarded on August 13, 1958 to Joseph Lazaro, Inc. This contract is now completed with the exception of the section of Eldred Street from Justin Street to Grove Street which will be finished in the spring. The work on this contract which was done during 1959 is listed below: Location Length Drainage Allen Street 1180' 1210' — 12" Conc. Greenwood Street 971' 360' — 12" Theresa Avenue 711' 405' — 12" Winter Street 1600' 170' — 15" 1181'— 12" Asbury Street 563' 450' — 12" Winthrop Road 300' Sherburne Road 1000' Pipe 220 ANNUAL REPORTS On August 3, 1959 a contract was awarded to the J. A. Vitale Company for street construction. This contract was completed during 1959 and is broken down as follows: Location Length Drainage Webb Street 965' 355' — 12" Conc. 60' — 15" " 280' — 18" Baker Avenue 123' 235' — 12" Rangeway 225' Leighton Avenue 240' 130' — 12" Cummings Avenue 300' 710' — 12" Homestead Street 1085' 310' — 12" 800' — 15" Laurel Street 120' Pipe CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION: In 1959 an appropriation of $36,000.00 was made to continue the widening of Concord Avenue from near Blossom Street to Waltham Street. Plans were drawn for this work but before the job went out for bids it was found that not enough money was available to complete the entire section in one year. Rather than cause an inconvenience to the abutters on this section for two years in a row, it was decided to ask for an additional amount in 1960 so the street could be completed as one project from Blossom Street to Wal- tham Street. CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE: In 1959 the appropriation for Chapter 90 highway maintenance was $4,500.00. The following is a breakdown of the work done with these funds: Type of Location Maintenance Length Woburn Street Sealing 3800' Pleasant Street Sealing 2700' Bedford Street Sealing 2070' CURBING: As in the past, the sum of $5,999.00 was appropriated for curb construction in 1959. A breakdown of the work follows: Location Type Curb Length Depot Square Granite 310' Lowell Street 169' Woburn Street 208' Total 687' ASHES AND DUMPS: The operation of the Lincoln Street dump was con- tinued in the same manner as in recent years. The dump was kept open every day including Sundays and holidays, and during . the summer months the regular hours were extended as usual to 8:00 P.M. On November 23, 1959 the Board of Selectmen voted, however, to close the dump on the following holidays: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 221 New Year's Day Easter Sunday Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas April 19th July 4th No picking was allowed and the lighting of fires was prohibited, although some accidental fires did occur. The contract with the exterminator was continued with monthly service calls being made. Occasionally, as the occasion demanded, these calls were increased in frequency. a) • 0 0 Nn h N The bulldozer was kept on duty every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and c j, v v, o. N. occasionally at other times when it was needed due to abnormal dumping. >� 0 o F . E > CO V' '° ''° W M N "t 222 M CO U) CO '0 t\ 0'• N aoo_o:•6 0 Nt '0 V UO 0. n ,7 n n Nn d' N O ` c Eo� 0c 0.0 )r) ca 0 3M- J +- W o 0- vao N n r •0 00 N The cost of operation was again held down due to the practice of including in water, sewer and street construction contracts, the specification that all excess fill be deposited as cover material at the dump. During the year the expansion of the dump toward residential areas has in- creased the demand for better operation. A report by the Superintendent of Public Works to the Board of Selectmen containing his recommendations for providing this better service was made during the year. It is expected that many of the changes recommended will be made in 1960. GARBAGE COLLECTION: On the whole, the garbage collection by Silva Brothers has been satisfactory and certainly has been an improvement over past years. A continuing effort is being made by this department to assist the contractor in maintaining a high quality of service. SNOW REMOVAL: The cost of removal of snow this year was lower in com- parison to some other years with only five major snowstorms recorded. The heaviest storm recorded was 12 inches and cost $12,789.28 to remove. Total amount of snow from major storms this year was 31 inches. The total cost of snow removal including repairs to all equipment was $57,798.57. The accompanying table indi- cates the cost breakdown chargeable to snow removal. uiN 0U) Nn N N O N n Cost of Major Storms: ANNUAL REPORTS U) So 0. M N '0 0' D` 0 0 U) N. U) cc 0 U) (A- ANNUAL Pr • 0 u' I N O 0 O O. O O 0 MN00 NU) O I u N � 0 U) ^ N . O. O. N •O U U a a m y 0 a 0 n Q c N c '6 U (n •0 Nn M N Nn I^ V O a c'- ^ M -p 3 c p 0 m a U �'-E 1 c �:F2'; �N3o 0 E� o oN�� V O E N M V .0 u72:0:- Q U r 3 U) 0 v, c v �) Z a, EN. an a) 0 c a E � `0 o N co .a u ^ '0 O_ U O M V O N al U ai w ICI F3-0 N a .. �.. a +s- (nV o NUV o N c 6 U 0c) E o a0- a F) O .9- a N L a-0 3 6, O UJw U m U w a 0' O' as a 0 0 alt NO M VSO U� co .o . O. M n ^ u) a O CO U) M c • E as o m0 c c . O m a c m s • s a■03 afs a ,• u_ O c O 0 3 , c I-o a J a 0 aO a 0, a7 12 T .3 c O � 5r c a u''5 c 5 ` 0 0 u w 'a c 0 >. a —N u O v O O � U 3126' N U U o N C') Jr; .O N- Oo Total Cost of Snow Removal — 1959 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 223 STREET LIGHTING: Twenty -three 800 lumen lights, one 6000 lumen light and seven 4000 lumen lights were removed during the year. Twenty -seven 1000 lumen and two 2500 lumen lights were installed during 1959 so that currently, lamps in service are as follows: 800 Lumens 1,000 Lumens 2,500 Lumens 4,000 Lumens 1187 502 88 16 6,000 Lumens 10,000 Lumens 15,000 MV Lumens 46 31 7 TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL: The main and, of course, largest item under this budget is the painting of street lines and crosswalks. Other charges, while rather small in amount of money involved, but, nevertheless, a recurring yearly expense, are the operation of the two traffic signal lights on Massachusetts Avenue at Depot Square and Waltham Street and the automatic flashing highway crossing signals at Massachusetts Avenue and Locust Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue at the Adams School, Bedford Street, at Worthen Road, Fletcher Avenue and Bow Street. During the past year some of the street lines and crosswalks were painted twice; the approximate linear footage painted is indicated below: 38,000 Center Lines 6,000 Crosswalks 3,300 Curbing 200 Parking Tees 240 Boys 25 STOP Signs 125 SLOW Signs 5 Circles 10 Bus Stop STREET SIGNS: During the past year 69 old street signs were taken down, repaired, painted and reinstalled. 54 new signs were also installed. ROAD MACHINERY: During the year the following pieces of equipment were purchased and received: 1 Sidewalk Tractor Plow 1 Automatic Curb Machine 1 Winch Truck — Tree Department SIDEWALKS: The program of extending sidewalks in the vicinity of schools was continued in 1959 and bituminous sidewalks were constructed on the follow- ing streets. East Street Adams Street North Hancock Street Feet 1800 1300 1800 Sidewalks were also installed for individual requests on Parker Street and Taft Avenue. HIGHWAY MAINTENACE: In 1959 the Public Works Department main- tained 81.31 miles of accepted streets, an increase of 3.24 miles from 1958. The following is a breakdown of streets which were sealed or resurfaced by Town forces during the past year: Location Concord Avenue Mix -in -place 1400 Massachusetts Avenue Sealing 3000 Type of Length Treatment In Feet 224 ANNUAL REPORTS In its continued effort to provide better service, the Public Works Department - decided to resurface certain streets with bituminous concrete which, although its initial cost is higher than the mix -in -place resurfacng done by the Town forces, due to its longer life, a much more satisfactory and economical type of pavement. Accordingly on August 10, 1959 a contract was awarded to Warren Brothers Road's. Company to resurface the following streets: Type of Length Location Treatment In Feet Forest Street Bituminous 2150: Concrete Battlegreen Road Minute Man Lane This contract was completed. 1200 1000 In addition to this type of work, a great deal of time was spent throughout the' year on such items as street cleaning, roadside mowing, patching, cleaning catch basins, miscellaneous drain construction, sidewalk maintenance, guard rail and fence repair, etc. During the winter months approximately 2,000 feet of brooks were cleaned. WATER STANDPIPE: On April 22, 1959 a contract was awarded to A. Belanger & Sons, Inc. for painting the new 2,242,000 gallon standpipe. This con- tract was completed. 'DRAIN CONSTRUCTION: On August 10, 1959 a contract was awarded to S. Rotondi & Sons, Inc. to construct a 42" drain along Park Drive from Waltham Street to Clarke Street. This work has been completed. Also included in this contract was the following drain construction. Location Size Length Grove Street 15" 877' 18" 972' 30" 60' It WATER DIVISION General Information Range of Static Pressure in Mains Length of Pipe in Streets Number of Services Number of Hydrants Total Water Consumption in 1959 Average Daily Consumption in 1959 Average Daily Consumption in 1959 per capita 40 to 120 pounds 125.71 miles 7,022 1,182 1,078,774,000 gals. 2,955,500 " 113 " TOWN OF LEXINGTON 22S. 226 ANNUAL REPORTS WATER CONSTRUCTION (Contract) Location Size Length Freemont Street 6" 1325' Eastern Avenue 8" 1207' Asbury Street 6" 973' Ridge Road 6" 920' Earl Street 6" 109' Ash Street 6" 228' Spring Street 12" 736' Weston Street 12" 287' School Street 10" 490' Lincoln Street 12" 270' Lincoln Street 16" 2127' 8672' On October 5, 1959 a contract was awarded to J. D'Amico, Inc. for the con- struction of 12" and 16" water mains which are intended to correct certain de- ficiencies in our distribution system. A 16" main was installed in Lincoln Street from Massachusetts Avenue at- Worthen Road to the 12" supply line which runs up to the water standpipe approx- imately opposite the Town Dump. A 12" main was constructed from the south- erly side of Route 2 at Spring Street to the entrance to the new Raytheon Complex on Spring Street where it was connected to a 12" line previously installed by the Raytheon Manufacturing Company on their own property. This 12" Town - owned main on Raytheon property will be an important link in our water distribution sys- tem. At the other end of the Raytheon property a 12" main is included in this contract to be installed from the end of the existing 12" main on Lincoln Street to the intersection of Shade and Weston Streets. It is expected that this project will be completed early in the spring of 1960. It is the intention of the 'Public Works Department to ask for additional funds in 1960 to construct a section of 12" main within the Raytheon property. When this section is completed a 12" and 10" supply line will run the entire distance from Waltham Street along Concord Avenue, Route 2 and Spring Street to the Raytheon property, then through the Raytheon property and along Lincoln Street to the standpipe. WATER CONSTRUCTION (Town Labor & Equipment) Location Size Length Garfield Street 6" 481' Laurel Street 6" 160' Worthen Road 8" 686' Rindge Avenue 6" 112' 1439' EXTENT OF DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM DEC. 31, 1959 Size of Pipe Length in Feet 16" 27,185 12" 136,336 10" 21,711 8" 151,079 6" 310,339 4" 17,086 Total 663,736 HYDRANT INSTALLATION Hydrants in Service 'January 1, 1959 1152 Hydrants Installed in 1959 30 Hydrants in Service December 31, 1959 1182 WATER CONSTRUCTION (Development at no Cost to Town) Location Size Length Page Road 8" 924' Bryant Road 8" 1939' Sanderson Road 8" 1100' Turning Mill Road 8" 667' Whitman Circle 6" 373' Cooke Road 8" 1600' Fulton Road 8" 217' Douglas Road 6" 540' Oxbow Road 6" 1084' Constitution Road 6" 706' Frances Road 6" 550' Lillian Road 6" 685' Sherburne Road 8" 160' Hayes Lane 6" 200' Thoreau Road 8" 1100' Freemont Street 6" 510' Bonair Avenue 6" 60' 12.415' WATER MAINTENANCE Number of new services installed 301 Number of services renewed: 1. Main to Curb 15 2. Curb to House 34 *Number of new services to curb only 99 Number of services repaired 17 * Installed to curb to prevent digging up newly -paved streets. 456 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 227 METERS: During the year a total of 335 new meters were installed. Additional work included removing, repairing and testing 781 meters and replacing them. DISTRIBUTING MAINS: Water main breaks and leaks were repaired in various streets throughout the Town, as indicated below: Street Size of Main Street Size of Main Stimson Avenue 6" Westminster Avenue 6" Bernard Street 8" Downing Road 6" Forest Street 6" Revere Street 12" Grandview Avenue 6" Hinchey Road 8" Winter Street 12" Adams Street 12" Locust Avenue 8" Cedar Street 12" Estabrook Road 8" Burlington Street 12" Cedar Street 8" Bucknam Drive 8" Marrett 'Road 12" Hathaway Road 8" Brandon Street 6" Winchester Drive 12" Theresa Avenue 6" Crosby Road 6" Greenwood Street 6" Spring Street 12" Hamblen Street 6" Byron Avenue 6" Winter Street 8" Compton Circle 6" Bow Street 12" Constitution Road 6" Concord Avenue 12" Outlook Drive 12" Crosby Road 6" Freemont Street 6" SEWER DIVISION General Information Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District. Area tributary to existing sewer system 9.45 sq. miles Total length of trunk line sewers 15.01 miles Total length of street line sewers 51.68 miles Total number of house connections 3608 Amount expended for maintenance $14,490.00 1960 Sewer assessment rate $18.42 Number of sewer services installed: 261 Number of sewer services repaired 27 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Contract) Location Size Length Wood Street 8" 1259' Holton Road 8" 759' Freemont Street 8" 1172' Crosby Road 8" 240' Wildwood Road 8" 589' Laurel Street 8" 160' Asbury Street 8" 908' Marrett Road 8" 1875' Balfour Street 8" 440' 228 ANNUAL REPORTS SEWER CONSTRUCTION — (Continued) Location Size Length Hamblen Street 8" 679' Eastern Avenue 8" 1089' Bellflower Street 8" 570' Westminster Avenue 8" 450' Garfield Street 8" 920' Patterson Road 8" 1387' Bedford Street 8" 470' Fair Oaks Drive 8" 305' Lockwood Road 8" 222' Byron Avenue 8" 220' Curve St. & Mass. Ave. 8" 350' (Force Mains) Location Patterson Road Rhodes Street Lockwood Road Size 4" 4" 4" SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Town Labor & Equipment) Location Size Lowell Street 8" 14,064' Length 450' 275' 280' SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Development at no Cost to Town) Location 1,005' Length 55' Size Length Page Road 8" 891' Bryant Road 8" 1369' Sanderson Road 8" 833' Oxbow Road 8" 960' Constitution Road 8" 706' Freemont Street 8" 150' Sherburne Road 8" 83' Hayes Lane 8" 160' Frances 'Road 8" 550' 5,702' (Force Main) Location Size Length Constitution Road 4" 500' TOWN OF LEXINGTON 229 TRUNK SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Contract) The total length of trunk sewers was increased considerably during 1959. On January 9, 1959 a contract was awarded to Richard White Sons, Inc. to extend the existing trunk sewer along Route 128 from Massachusetts Avenue to Marrett Road and up to the lower end of Roosevelt Road. This work was completed. Size of Pipe Length in' Feet 14" 1,092 8" 464 1,556 On April 22, 1959 a contract was awarded to C. DiMartino & Sons, Inc. to extend this sewer from the northerly side of Marrett Road along Route 128 to the inter section of Shade and Weston Streets where it will serve the new Raytheon Complex. At the present time this contract is approximately 90% completed. Size of Pipe Length in Feet 14" 3,460 As part of the Richard White Sons' contract of January 9, 1959, a trunk sewer was constructed from the easterly side of Route 128 under Route 128 to Patterson Road. This contract has been completed. Size of Pipe Length in Feet 14" 905 On April 13, 1959 a contract was awarded to C. DiMartino & Sons, Inc. to construct a trunk sewer from the existing trunk sewer at the East Lexington Rail- road Station to the inter - section of Pleasant and Waterown Streets. This contract is approximately 95% completed. Size of Pipe Length in Feet 24" 4,490 On November 23, 1959 a contract was awarded to C. Jiustino, Inc. to extend a trunk sewer from the existing trunk sewer on the northwesterly side of Route 128 in a westerly direction to the ITEK property located just south of Westview Street. The work on this contarct has been started and it is anticipated that it will be com- pleted in April, 1960. GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Town Offices, Cary Memorial Building and Barnes Building: In addition to the general alterations, repairs and painting of all three properties, the following work was done. In the Cary Memorial Building the water service from the meter to the Ladies' Room was renewed and approximately 60 feet of copper gutter was replaced on the Massachusets Avenue side of the Town Office Building. A storm door enclosure was constructed at the entrance of the Public Welfare 'Department and new tile floors were installed in the Town Clerk's office and the Public Works office. The entrance to the School Administration Building was resurfaced with bituminous concrete and new driveways and a small parking area were constructed at the rear of this building. 230 ANNUAL REPORTS Public Works Building: The usual repairs and maintenance work was done at the Public Works Building. Mosquito Control: Mosquito control work commenced with mid - winter DDT dusting of frozen swamps. About 432 acres were dusted by hand and 600 acres by helicopter. No dusting or spraying was done against the spring brood of mos- quitoes in the southeastern quarter of the Town because the infestation was be- lieved to have died out in that area. Some ditch cleaning was done off Maple Street and off Concord Avenue near the Belmont line. Brush was cleared from proposed ditch locations north of Route 2 between Waltham Street and Spring Street. In late May and June adult mosquitoes of the spring brood invaded the north and west parts of the Town. About 350 acres were sprayed with helicopter to reduce this infestation in some of the upland areas early in June. Again, in late June, the Tophet Swamp area had to be sprayed for the •Mansonia perturbans mosquito and other species. The summer Culex (House Mosquito) spray program began in June and ran through September. Dieldrin was sprayed in catch basins. Elsewhere oil was used until late summer, then DDT was substituted. The summer season was very wet and humid and mosquito production exceeded the capabilities of the spray crews. Aircraft services were too much in demand throughout the state to be readily available. A large aerosol generator was purchased and used to "fog" against adult mosquitoes around houses. It was used evenings in August and early Sep- tember. The Town Park Department helped with its large mist blower treating part of the Town on an evening schedule. Many other odd jobs were completed for other departments and officials which proved time consuming and occasionally interfered with our normal programming. The co- operation shown by other departments, however, more than offset any in- convenience to our own program. CONCLUSION In conclusion, I wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance and co- opera- tion given to the Public Works Department by officials of the Town and members of the various Town departments. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. CARROLL, Superintendent of Public Works TOWN OF LEXINGTON 231 REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT December 31, 1959 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Herewith is presented the Report of the Accounting Department for the year 1959. This report is made in accordance with the requirements of the State Sys- tem of Accounting as set forth in the following schedules: Balance Sheet showing financial condition of the Town, December 31, 1959. Receipts for the year 1959 in detail. Expenditures of the year 1959 in detail. Schedule of Appropriation Accounts — Revenue. Analysis of Overlay Accounts, Trust Accounts, Surplus Accounts and others. Borrowing Capacity of the Town. Schedule of Municipal Indebtedness. Schedule of Interest on Town debt showing payments due each year. Schedule of Town Debt showing payments due each year. In accordance with the provision of Section 58, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, each head of a department, board or committee authorized to expend money was requested to furnish at the close of the year a list of unpaid bills. There are no unpaid bills remaining for the year 1959. In accordance with the provisions of Section 51, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, I have examined the accounts of the various Town Offices and Boards en- trusted with the receipts, custody or expenditure of money. In each case, I have found the records correct. During the year 1959 the cash balances have been verified and bank balances of the Collector of Taxes and Town Treasurer have been reconciled. In accordance with Section 53, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trust, Trustees of Cary Memorial Library and the School Committee. The Securities held by these Trustees have been ex- amined and found correct and in proper order. The cash balances have also been reconciled with the Bank balances. 'Respectfully submitted, EDWARD A. PALMER, Town Accountant (Middlesex, ss Then personally appeared the above named, Edward A. Palmer, and made oath that the foregoing statements made by him are correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. JAMES J. CARROLL, Notary Public Term Feb. 26, 1966 232 ANNUAL REPORTS BALANCE SHEET — TOWN OF LEXINGTON 8 y .o co J 000 0 0 0 000 Oooco CO co n 0v $2,169,616.66 Cash on Hand and in Banks .. co 0. co co O �N. co O N 0 n 0 N u) O. u) n b u) M O NO OD C) N ^ MN VO 'T ON NT VD ^OOO CT ND O Ni N N V nMcdu)•00u)•o cOu) .O co U `o' u) ^ •o vs U') co .- n U O V ND CO n N n n V^ n co cl u)' •O u) V u7 O M .- 000 0' — se cO ^ ^ V N N •D Assessments N N- N u) a u) I� ND u) M •O N co c o N „ 4 0, V VD ^00 N •O N 4 n f`) O u) •O 0 '0 V •o •O V u) •O `o u) co n -r u) N NN.n nco N O u) O M ^ 0. 00 o. 0. V N N 0 '0 - O N .0 O O ▪ Unr, • cis co C 0 in - _ 0_ a e ° a ce o_ 00 CO rno.cp. 1/1 u) uo u) uo u) 0 0. O. O. O. o. IL^ U) o. 0 C ▪ C ui 3 N N 0 CO 0 .X 0 u 0 u u w w E m a) Q a) _ ti V c cn - C 0 0 0 0 0 O '0 Q al 0 0 A C) 1 o ^ ^ t. .: >N)coU Qi-+. E j N a0 O P O. O. )u)in _HR j E ° x x O. u —' u. ) a � a, 3 (. V)HH0 — o. ce^ O. — O NN O M Deputy Discrepency BALANCE SHEET — TOWN OF LEXINGTON — Continued Assets — Continued Valuations Liabilities — Continued Water Assessment Fund 5,289.39 Water Available Surplus 59,092.80 Sale—Real Estate Fund 188.30 Westview—Sale of Lots 34,201.22 Overlay Reserve 25,198.20 Road Machinery Fund 42,811.19 Tax Collectors Reserve — Scammon 80.12 Tax Collectors Reserve — Thompson 96.76 Excess & Deficiency 585,281.89 $2,602,951.58 $2,602,951.58 BORROWING CAPACITY December 31, 1959 Property Tax: 1957 Less abatements 57,408,387 1958 Less abatements 60,983,731 1959 Less abatements 65,622,418 184,012,536 Motor Vehicle Excise: 1957 Less abatements 6,528,799 1958 Less abatements 6,675,295 1959 Less abatements 7,161,639 20,365,733 Total 3 year average 204,378,269 68,126,089 Borrowing Capacity 5% 3,406,304 Town Debt December 31, 1959 9,234,000 Debt outside legal limit: Water 1947 16"-I- 52,000 Water 1948 6-16" 60,000 Water 1951 6-16" 10,000 Water 1953 16"-I- 40,000 Water 1954 6-16" 50,000 Water 1956 86,000 Water 1957 Standpipe & 6-16" 224,000 Elementary School 1947 Land 8,000 Fiske School 1948 224,000 New High School 1951 1,020,000 Completing New High School 1953 100,000 Fiske Addition 1954 225,000 Hastings School 1954 525,000 Harrington School 1955 560,000 NOIDNIX31 JO NMOL N W W N W S121Od321 1VnNNV BORROWING CAPACITY — (Continued) High School Addition 1955 619,000 Franklin Addition 1956 395,000 Franklin Addition 1957 54,000 Hastings, Harrington Addition 1957 160,000 New Junior High School 1958 1,945,000 Muzzey Rem. & Ren. 1958 295,000 6,131,000 Total Outside Debt Limit 6,653,000 Borrowing Inside Debt Limit 2,581.000 Borrowing Capacity as verified by Bureau of Accounts 825,304 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — 1959 Balance Appropriations Expenditures To ACCOUNT From 1958 & Transfers & Transfers E & D Appropriation Committee Expenses $2,218 00 $2,217.93 .07 Selectmen Personal Services 10,095.00 10,088.47 6.53 Expenses 3,490.60 2,681.76 808.84 Accounting Personal Services 11,204.00 11,109.45 94.55 Expenses 550.00 549.87 .13 Out -of -.State Travel 100.00 100.00 Town Clerk -Treasurer Personal Services 15,935.00 15,634.49 300.51 Expenses 1,051.00 1,045.38 5.62 Out-of-state travel ;50.00 250.00 Parking Meter Maint. 100.00 98.45 1.55 Foreclosure & Redemption 123.40 123.40 Registrations 925.00 925.00 Registrars Personal Services 3,522.00 2,770.00 752.00 Col lectors Personal Services 14,320.00 14,308.49 11.51 Expenses 3,145.00 3,144.21 .79 Metered ,Mail 5,641.00 5,202.50 438.50 Assessors Personal Services 17,003.85 16,674.69 329.16 Expenses 1,760.00 1,759.46 .54 Out-of-state travel 100.00 91.10 8.90 To 1960 NOIDNIX31 30 NMOL W U S1210d321 1Vf1NNV APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - 1959 - Continued Balance Appropriations Expenditures From 1958 & Transfers & Transfers ACCOUNT Law Department Personal Services Expenses Special Fees Election Expenses Town Clerk Selectmen Voting Machine Rental Voting Machine Purchase Supt. Public Works Office Personal Services Expenses Town Office & Cary Memorial Personal Services Wages and Expenses New Town Office Bldg. New Town Office Bldg. Plans & Specs. Engineering Personal Services Expenses Board of Appeals Expenses Planning 'Board Personal Services Expenses Base Plans & Maps Street Options ACCOUNT 2,146.17 460.00 3,510.54 508.37 453.43 294.72 982.94 950.00 4,000.00 2,500.00 5,000.00 475.00 4,000.00 3,1 13.33 5,000.00 338.20 4,851.00 1,857.02 10,209.15 10,209.15 29,640.00 1,776.00 12,312.11 31,570.25 32,069.00 1,477.48 27,199.60 1,745.25 12,312.11 31,499.01 30,013.00 1,477.48 2,1 15.00 2,067.24 9,594.00 4,362.50 1,200.00 9,313.52 3,829.08 982.94 400.00 To E&D To 1960 155.47 1,377.37 136.80 2,933.98 460.00 2,440.40 30.75 2,056.00 47.76 280.48 3,577.78 508.37 453.43 47.72 1,980.42 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - 1959 - Continued Balance Appropriations Expenditures To From 1958 & Transfers & Transfers E & D Police Department Personal Services Expenses 265.88 Out-of-state Travel Parking Meter Maintenance FBI School 1,000.00 Fire Department Personal Services Expenses Capital Expenses Forest Fires Wages and Expenses Civilian Defense Expenses Inspection Personal Services .. Expenses Out-of-state Travel Printing By -Laws Weights & Measures Personal Services Expenses Insect Suppression Wages and Expenses Shade Trees Wages and Expenses 4,804.21 140.88 179,264.09 16,995.00 25.00 4,000.00 192,220.00 25,807.63 2,500.00 500.00 15,927.00 1,749.50 100.00 174,879.56 16,184.60 25.00 2,993.05 1,000.00 187,657.55 25,248.64 2,354.00 499.96 3,687.90 15,651.04 1,619.34 100.00 45.00 1,150.00 1,150.00 545.00 526.85 8,600.00 8,553.78 4,384.53 1,076.28 1,006.95 4,562.45 558.99 146.00 .04 275.96 95.88 18.15 46.22 924.30 17,725.00 18, 589.48 59.82 NOIDNIX31 30 NMOl 550.00 v To 1960 1,116.31 130.16 S1210d321 1Vf NN`d ACCOUNT APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — 1959 — Continued Balance Appropriations Expenditures To From 1958 & Transfers & Transfers E & D Dutch Elm Wages and Expenses 1,246.40 13,600.00 14,416.79 429.61 Dog Officer Personal Services 400.00 375.00 25.00 Expenses 650.00 629.00 21.00 Health Department Personal Services 8,730.41 8,730.41 Expenses 11,150.00 9,343.62 1,806.38 Mosquito Control 8,500.00 8,500.00 Dog Clinic 743.00 570.94 172.06 Dental Clinic Personal Services 6,490.00 5,820.00 670.00 Expenses 766.00 727.64 38.36 Posture Clinic Personal Services 1,856.00 1,375.00 481.00 Expenses 485.00 328.66 156.34 Animal Inspection Personal Services 970.00 970.00 Vital Statistics Expenses 30.00 28.77 Sewer Maintenance Wages and Expenses 14,490.00 14,490.00 Sewer Services Wages and Expenses 43,541.36 43,541.36 1.23 To 1960 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — 1959 — Continued Balance Appropriations Expenditures To To ACCOUNT From 1958 & Transfers & Transfers E & D 1960 Sewer Constr. 1957 48,535.69 48,1 14.58 421.11 Sewer Constr. 1958 118,568.09 3,000.00 115,295.53 6,272.56 Sewer Constr. 1959 Wages and Expenses 159,300.00 138,487.31 20,812.69 Minute Man Highlands Engineering Expenses 15,000.00 15,000.00 Sewer Constr. Westview Wages and Expenses 300,000.00 1,914.00 298,086.00 Sewer Constr. Byron & Lockwood Ayes. Wages and Expenses 24,800.00 15,452.96 9,347.04 Trunk Sewer Constr. Rt. 128 Wages and Expenses 69,987.80 69,987.80 Trunk Sewer Wood St. Wages and Expenses 53,552.59 49,894.06 3,658.53 Trunk Sewer (Sickle Brook) Wages and Expenses 250,000.00 187,973.76 62,026.24 Trunk Sewer (Shade & Weston) Wages and Expenses 13,000.00 210,000.00 117,288.87 105,71 1.13 Engineering - M Area Qltek) Wages and Expenses 12,000.00 9,502.48 2,497.52 Town Sewer 1955 14,065.83 14,065.83 Drains 1956 495.92 495.92 NOI9NIX31 3O NMOl is O S121Od321 1VfNNV APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - 1959 - Continued ACCOUNT Drains 1958 Wages and Expenses Drain Constr. 1959 Wages and Expenses Drain Easement Town Dump Wages and Expenses Garbage Collection Contract Public Works Bldg. Wages and Expenses Highway Maintenance Wages and Expenses Chapter #90 1958 Construction 1955 Construction 1959 Construction 1959 Maintenance Street Constr. N. Hancock, etc. Wages and Expenses North St. Recreation Area Baskin Playground Marrett Rd. & Bacon Rd. ACCOUNT Land Acquisition & Easement Fees Lincoln Terr., etc. 1957 100.00 Art. 57-62-64-76 - 1958 100.00 Devries 1.00 Fremont St. Rowland Ave. Art. 43-51 - 1959 Laurel St. 1,000.00 100.00 Balance Appropriations Expenditures From 1958 & Transfers & Transfers 20,659.49 495.92 21,155.41 58,481.50 44,235.98 1.00 TO E&D 18,800.00 18,800.00 21,225.75 20,925.00 28,300.00 28,204.96 95.04 76,947.79 76,947.75 .04 9,824.95 7,309.66 2,958.36 2,350.90 607.46 36,000.00 4,500.00 4,458.75 41.25 36,500.00 31,055.36 5,500.00 5,100.00 9,312.00 3,500.00 3,500.00 To 1960 14,245.52 1.00 300.75 2,515.29 36,000.00 5,444.64 400.00 9,312.00 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - 1959 - Continued Balance Appropriations Expenditures To To From 1958 & Transfers & Transfers E & D 1960 100.00 1.00 Fottler Millbrook Eldred St. Acceptance Wages and Expenses Allen Street Wages and Expenses Eldred St. Construction Street Construction 1957 Asbury Street 1958 Sundry St. Construction 1958 Depot Square Essex St. Footpath Waltham St. Reconstruction Emerson Rd. Culvert Sundry Streets - 1959 Wages and Expenses 52,000.00 49,289.31 39,100.00 38,126.82 350.00 5,552.80 .01 5,552.81 12,000.00 11,790.54 17,013.60 28,172.00 41,553.16 4,565.11 950.00 500.00 493.00 100.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 7.00 100.00 100.00 1.00 1.00 100.00 1,000.00 100.00 2,710.69 973.18 350.00 209.46 3,632.44 3,615.11 100.00 50,890.00 46,740.97 4,149.03 N019NIX31 dO NMOI N A S1210d321 1Vf NNV APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — 1959 — Continued Balance Appropriations Expenditures To To ACCOUNT From 1958 & Transfers & Transfers E & D 1960 Worthen Rd. Engr. 1958 1,990.25 1,801.00 189.25 Worthen Rd. Constr. 1955 314.20 314.20 Street Constr. 1956 4,750.95 40.03 4,790.95 Sidewalk Construction 1958 19,316.24 14,391.23 4,925.01 Sidewalk Construction 1959 15,000.00 12,823.41 2,176.59 Sidewalk Construction 1957 6,151.70 758.46 5,393.24 Curbing 1959 5,000.00 3,665.01 1,334.99 Road Machinery—New Equipment 5,712.30 13,825.00 19,454.57 82.73 Road Machinery Wages and Expenses 32,412.36 32,410.65 1.71 Snow Removal Wages and Expenses 75,000.00 57,798.57 17,201.43 Traffic Reg. & Control Wages and Expenses 6,635.64 6,635.60 .04 Street Lights 50,000.00 49,155.84 844.16 Street Signs 1959 Wages & Expenses 1,000.00 995.33 4.67 Street Signs 1958 N Wages & 'Expenses 1,165.51 1,165.32 .19 VA,, NOIONIX31 30 NMOI ACCOUNT APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — 1959 — Continued Balance Appropriations Expenditures To From 1958 & Transfers & Transfers E & D To 1960 Public Welfare Personal Services 8,781.54 8,781.54 Administration 653.39 653.39 Aid & Expenses 15,617.89 15,541.75 76.24 Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 5,251.35 5,000.00 251.35 Disability Assistance Aid & Expenses 13,793.95 13,793.95 Old Age Assistance Aid & 'Expenses 94,382.40 94,148.45 233.95 Veterans' Benefits Personal Services 2,235.13 2,235.13 Administration 335.00 331.59 3.41 Aid & Expenses 9,205.00 5,860.61 3,344.39 Soldiers Burials 250.00 250.00 School Department Personal Services 1,742,184.00 1,682,360.48 59,823.52 Expenses 414,236.69 399,492.43 14,744.26 Americanization 235.00 155.00 80.00 Voc. Ed. Tuition 13,000.00 7,650.27 5,349.73 Voc. Ed. Handicraft 9,052.74 9,052.74 Out -of -State Travel 1,475.00 1,436.43 38.57 Fiske School Addn. Constr. 5,523.63 5,523.63 Franklin School Add. Plans & Specs. 733.47 733.47 Construction 15,571.32 15,571.32 S121Od321 lbflNNV APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — 1959 — Continued ACCOUNT Harrington Addition Plans & Specs. Construction Balance Appropriations Expenditures From 1958 & Transfers & Transfers 3,376.00 16,072.85 Harrington School Constr. 1,701.45 Maria Hastings Addition Plans & Specs. Construction 897.30 3,908.61 Grove St. School Plans & Specs. High School addition Plans & Specs. 723.10 Construction 70.36 Junior High School Site 14,950.00 New Junior High Plans & Specs. 517.34 Construction 1,373,363.95 Muzzey Renovation Plans & Specs. 2,403.45 Construction 113,130.78 Barnes Prop. Renov. 53.08 Standing School Bldg. Com. 4,526.38 ACCOUNT Land Acquisitions Great Meadows 20,000.00 Willard -Robinson 42,500.00 21,500.00 Middleby Rd. (Famosi) 6,000.00 6,000.00 Hillcrest Village (East Lexington) 50,000.00 22,000.00 Cary Memorial Library Personal Services 77,000.00 71,770.04 5,229.96 Expenses 28,202.96 27,049.30 1,153.66 Cary Branch Addition Plans & Specs. 63.08 63.08 Construction 38,012.40 13,929.58 24,082.82 Park Department Wages & Expenses 2,521.07 50,681.28 52,538.28 664.07 Park - Recreation Wages & Expenses 4,200.00 3,578.04 112.96 509.00 Recreation Personal Services 11,522.00 11,518.75 3.25 Expenses 1,138.74 5,425.00 5,960.43 603.31 Memorial Day 516.40 516.40 Veterans' Day 150.00 150.00 Town Celebrations Committee 4,000.00 3,982.09 17.91 Historic Districts Commission 700.00 320.02 379.98 Group Insurance 40,000.00 4,314.90 37,223.74 7,091.16 100.00 50,000.00 2,368.95 4,500.00 1,039,005.92 107,305.14 To E&D 53.08 To 1960 3,376.00 16,072.85 1,701.45 797.30 3,908.61 47,631.05 723.10 70.36 10,450.00 517.34 334,358.03 2,403.45 5,825.64 NOIENIX31 30 NMOI N 250.00 4,276.38 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — 1959 — Continued Balance Appropriations Expenditures From 1958 & Transfers & Transfers To E&D To 1960 20,000.00 21,000.00 28,000.00 SI210d32J 1Vf1NNV APPROPRIATIONS ACCOUNTS — 1959 — Continued Balance Appropriations Expenditures To To ACCOUNT From 1958 & Transfers & Transfers E & D 1960 Insurance Premiums 46,000.00 43,137.24 2,862.76 New Ambulance 8,000.00 675.00 8,674.75 .25 Ambulance Maintenance 500.00 486.96 13.04 Police Pensions 11,010.24 11,010.24 Fire Pensions 8,311.80 10,471.42 (2,159.62) Printing Town Report 2,206.00 2,181.35 24.65 Trustees - Public Trusts Administration 125.00 328.75 433.81 19.94 Beard of Retirement Normal Liability 38,291.32 38,291.32 Water Maintenance Wages & Expenses 1,181.02 74,534.55 75,715.57 Water Services 40,125.00 39,421.53 703.47 Water Construction 1953 3,252.15 3,252.15 Water Construction 1956 4,905.56 4,905.56 Water Construction 1957 4,793.29 4,698.05 95.24 Water Construction 1958 30,573.50 22,282.83 8,290.67 Water Ccnstruction 1959 59,800.00 18,749.56 41,058.44 Water Constr. Over 16" 1959 42,000.00 22,530.50 19,469.50 Standpipe Construction 13,913.09 11,336.55 2,576.54 APPROPRIATION'S ACCOUNTS — 1959 — Continued Balance Appropriations Expenditures To ACCOUNT From 1958 & Transfers & Transfers E & D Cemetery Department Personal Services 4,365.00 4,364.57 Wages & Expenses 30,038.00 29,979.72 Capital Expense 112.83 2,000.00 2,110.68 Interest on Debt 245,886.24 245,886.24 Maturing Debt. 704,000.00 704,000.00 Capital Expend. Comm. 350.00 350.00 Reserve [Fund 25,000.00 25,000.00 .43 58.28 To 1960 2.15 $2,603,952.10 $6,046,391.84 $7,250,302.27 $149,284.59 $1,250,757.08 NOIDNIX31 30 NMOL 1,3 00 Sl210d323 1dnNNV TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS GENERAL REVENUE Taxes — Levy of 1959 Polls $12,052.00 Personal 318,926.41 Real 'Estate 3,750,003.77 Pro -Forma 256.00 Taxes — Prior Years Polls Personal Real From the Conmonwealth of Mass. Income Tax Corporation Tax Meal Tax Licenses Liquor Sunday Bowling Milk & Oleo &'Pasteurization Junk Victuallers Automobile Dealers Other Misc. Receipts Permits Marriage Building Plumbing Cesspools Gas Garbage and Sewage Other Fines and Forfeits Court Fines 116.00 2,965.89 94,305.50 63,555.18 104,684.39 4,164.43 6,000.00 165.00 10.00 30.50 75.00 120.00 70.00 93.50 330.00 6,260.50 1,382.50 715.00 7.00 26.00 30.50 Grants and Gifts From the Commonwealth Paraplegic Veterans Taxes 4,255.65 English Speaking Classes 175.00 George Barden - Smith Fund 347.00 Loss of Taxes - State Land 1,750.75 School Aid - Chapter 70 261,438.29 249' 250 ANNUAL REPORTS $4,081,238.18 97,387.39 172,404.00 6,564.00 110.65 8,751.50 1,270.00 Transportation - Chapter 71 28,545.32 Refunds for Payments School Loans 133,835.41 Vocational Education 9,410.17 From the County Dog Licenses U. S. Grants Old Age Assistance Administration Aid & Expenses Dependent Children Administration Aid & Expenses Disability Assistance Administration Aid & Expenses Other General Revenue For Loss of Taxes Town of Arlington Land City of Cambridge Land Tax Title Redemptions Tax Titles TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE 6,702.95 58,053.48 1,558.97 6,549.80 1,314.18 6,587.60 730.80 781.20 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Special Assessments and Privileges Special Assessments Sewer: Apportioned Paid in Advance Added to 1959 Tax Bills Added to Prior Tax Bills Unapportioned Street: Apportioned Paid in Advance Added to 1959 Tax Bills Added to prior Tax Bills Unapportioned 15,667.55 26,807.65 743.37 20,029.39 6,968.96 19,072.34 401.41 3,705.18 439,757.59 2,753.46 80,766.98 1,512.00 903.00 4,893,418.75 63,247.96 30,147.89 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Sidewalk: Apportioned Paid in Advance Added to 1959 Tax Bills Added to Prior Tax Bills Unapportioned Water: Apportioned Paid in Advance Added to 1959 Tax Bills Added to Prior Tax Bills Unapportioned Tax Title 370.15 1,421.50 10.60 1,831.71 327.50 1,769.61 319.27 2,829.58 75.00 Privileges Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes: Levy of 1959 207,078.17 Prior Years 71,460.33 Farm Animal - 1959 71.74 Prior Years 43.00 TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND PRIVILEGES COMMERCIAL REVENUE - DEPARTMENTAL Collector Certificate Fees Tax Demand Costs Selectmen Miscellaneous Sale Possessions Town Clerk Mortgages Recorded Mortgages Discharged Pole Location Certificates Certificates Miscellaneous Fees Gas 2,560.00 1,754.53 12,200.00 1,504.32 84.00 295.50 645.04 134.24 809.50 11.50 251 3,633.96 5,320.96 278, 653.24 381,004.01 4,314.53 12,200.00 3,484.10 Cary Memorial Building Rentals 325.00 252 ANNUAL REPORTS Legal Departments Board of Appeals - Hearings Planning Board - Hearings Zoning Books, Maps, etc. TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEPART - MENTAL 1,510.00 236.00 210.25 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department Bicycle 'Permits Revolver Permits Miscellaneous Fire Department Oil Permits and Blasting Miscellaneous Inspection Weights and Measures Wires TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 135.75 205.00 198.00 125.50 32.00 355.20 1,213.00 HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department Dental Clinic Engineering State - Tuberculosis Sewer Department House Connections Miscellaneous Sewer Rates Sewer Charge Lieu of Betterments Refuse and Garbage Permits Clinic Receipts TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION 176.62 135.20 6,291.48 60.55 9,309.34 1,442.30 26.00 292.50 1,956.25 22,279.88 538.75 170.00 1,568.20 2,265.95 311.82 612.13 17, 422.17 18,346.12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAYS Highway Joint Construction: State County Highway Road Machinery Fund Sale of Scrap Highway Chapter #718 Gasoline Sales TOTAL HIGHWAYS PUBLIC WELFARE Temporary Aid Reimbursement — State Reimbursement — Cities & Towns Reimbursement — Individuals Aid to Dependent Children Reimbursement — State Soldiers' Benefits State Aid =Old Age Assistance 'Reimbursement — State Reimbursement — Cities & Towns Reimbursements Disability Assistance Reimbursement — State Reimbursement — Individual TOTAL PUBLIC WELFARE 3,270.99 8,488.01 19,334.61 141.29 13,651.29 658.76 186.80 849.64 1,647.07 63,120.12 5,779.67 1,300.00 7,765.59 275.59 SCHOOLS Tuitions & Trans. — State Wards 3,470.95 Other Tuition 'Receipts 15,974.71 Athletic Activity 6,635.25 School Lunch Program 182,983.48 Miscellaneous Receipts 4,411.26 'Suprad 62,294.50 Title III Funds 5,080.59 P. L. #874 67,233.00 A. D. L. 2,513.20 253 254 ANNUAL REPORTS 45,544.95 2,683.51 3,620.86 2,447.39 70,199.79 8,041.18 86,992.73 TOTAL SCHOOLS 350,596.94 RECREATION AND PARKS MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS TOTAL RECREATION & PARKS UNCLASSIFIED Ambulance Rentals Parking Meters Miscellaneous Items House Rental Compensation — State Tax TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED 1,851.00 6,623.79 5.00 1,800.00 127.82 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Water Department Sale of Water Rates of 1959 and Prior Years 213,561.32 Liens Added to Taxes 6,026.60 House Connections 1,999.75 Charges, Lieu of Betterments 465.00 Sundry Items 415.91 TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES CEMETERIES Munroe Annual Care Interments Foundations and G. & L. Perpetual Care Westview Sale of Lots Perpetual Care Interments Foundations and G. L. House Rent TOTAL CEMETERIES INTEREST Special Assessments Sewer Street Sidewalk Water 60.75 406.00 159.75 33.00 4,904.32 4,960.00 2,964.00 1,205.95 120.00 8,899.28 6,751.94 686.40 363.24 774.95 774.95 10,407.61 222,468.58 14,813.77 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Interest — Deferred Taxes Interest on Bonds Issued Tax Title Interest Interest on Investments TOTAL INTEREST 3,579.09 21.67 136.55 6,650.00 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS General Loans Premiums 1,553.70 Sewer 310,000.00 Anticipation Revenue Loan 500,000.00 TOTAL MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS Refunds Old Age Assistance — Aid and Expenses Public Welfare — Aid and Expenses Disability Assistance —Aid and Expenses Dependent Children — Aid and Expenses Veterans' Services — Aid and Expenses 'Cemetery Department Munroe Perpetual Care Fund Westview Perpetual Care Fund Miscellaneous Refunds Claims Miscellaneous TOTAL REFUNDS & TRANSFERS 382.40 105.00 33.95 251.35 125.00 1,500.00 2,000.00 50,444.15 1,107.48 AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS Agency Sporting Licenses 3,641.00 Dog Licenses 4,197.50 Deposits Sewer House Connections 45,000.00 Water House Connections 22,430.00 Withholding Taxes (State) 13,870.03 Withholding Taxes (Federal) 373,866.49 Other Trusts 3,317.50 Tower Park Memorial 267.70 255 256 ANNUAL REPORTS 27,088.17 81 1,553.70 55,949.33 Albert B. Tenney Memorial Group Insurance Collections TOTAL AGENCY, TRUST & INVESTMENTS .. TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS 1959 CASH BALANCE JANUARY 1, 1959 GRAND TOTAL DECEMBER 31, 1959 EXPENDITURES 150.00 4,314.90 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Appropriation Committee Expenses Selectmen Personal Services Executive Clerk Senior Clerk Junior Clerk Expenses Selectmen Executive Clerk Office Supplies Constable Service Sundry Accounting Department Personal Services Accountant Senior Clerk Junior Clerk Expenses Office Supplies Dues Binding Travel — Meetings Sundry Repairs Town Clerk & Treasurer's Department Personal Services Treasurer & Town Clerk Assistant Treasurer - Clerk Junior Clerks 4,875.00 2,820.04 2,393.43 1,000.00 250.00 729.27 702.49 5,803.11 2,775.78 2,530.56 192.09 3 6.3 8 115.50 212.15 93.75 6,950.00 3,899.18 4,785.31 471,055.12 7,414,560.56 3,600,218.31 11,014,778.87 2,217.93 10,088.47 2,681.76 1 1,109.45 649.87 15,634.49 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 257 Expenses Office Supplies Equipment Repair Travel Bond Premium Sundry Parking Meter Maintenance Foreclosure & Redemption Collector's Personal Services Collector Senior Clerk Junior Clerks Expenses Office Supplies Equipment Repair Recording Fees Bond Premium Constable Service Sundry Metered Mail Assessor's Department Personal Services Secretary Assessors Senior Clerk Junior Clerks Expenses Office Supplies Deeds Meeting Expenses Car Allowances Sundry Law Department Personal Services Town Counsel Expenses Special Fees General Expense 1958 Carryover 630.45 41.60 252.79 321.70 48.84 5,999.99 3,146.00 5,162.50 2,024.44 49.80 5.00 572.90 325.00 167.07 6,224.89 2,500.00 3,146.44 4,894.46 684.48 482.70 279.44 300.00 12.84 1,295.38 98.45 123.40 14,308.49 3,144.21 5,202.50 16,765.79 1,759.4& 4,000.00' 5,000.00 2,344.53 768.8l 258 ANNUAL REPORTS Elections Department Wardens, Etc. Printing — Mailing Town Clerk Expenses Sundry Registrations Department Personal Services Registrar Assistant Registrars Expenses Printing, Etc. Automatic Voting Machines Public. Works Office Personal Services Superintendent Office Manager Clerical Expenses Supplies Equipment & Repair Town Offices & Cary Memorial Personal Services 1st Janitor 2nd " 3rd " 621.98 1,002.29 338.20 232.75 225.00 2,545.00 8,160.60 4,770.94 14,267.98 1,329.69 415.56 4,795.78 3,815.98 3,700.35 Expenses Labor 2,667.56 Equipment & Repair 12,286.55 Telephone 3,625.82 Fuel 4,460.51 Light & Power 4,044.40 Gas 551.01 Water 178.48 Miscellaneous 10.59 Town Office 1958 Engineering Department Personal Services Assistant Engineer 5,244.43 Others 24,768.57 2,195.22 2,770.00 925.00 10,209.15 27,199.60 1,745.25 12,312.11 27,824.92 3,510.54 30,013.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenses Supplies Miscellaneous Board of Appeals Clerk Advertising Professional Services Supplies Planning Board 1958 Planning Board Personal Services Town Planner Clerk Expenses Base Maps Clerical & Other Supplies Car Miscellaneous Options TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 1,083.60 137.75 447.06 658.94 750.00 211.24 7,914.56 1,398.96 2,700.65 480.74 250.00 150.69 PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY Police Department Personal Services Chief 6,799.95 Lieutenants & Sergeants 36,412.62 Patrolmen 114,567.39 Matron 227.25 Clerk 3,239.57 Policewomen 11,850.00 Expenses Office Supplies Telephone Motor Equipment Gas & Oil 'Radio Equipment for Men Equipment for Women Meals Photographic Supplies 1,352.36 2,560.30 1,623.11 2,883.87 790.73 1,689.88 424.90 109.53 600.56 259 1,221.35 2,067.24 260 ANNUAL REPORTS Ammunition F. B. I. School Miscellaneous New Cars Police— 1958 Parking Meter Maintenance 479.08 1,000.00 213.85 3,148.95 Fire Department Personal Services Chief 6,426.99 247.00 Captains, Lieutenants and 'Deputy 34,379.17 Privates 138,980.57 Call Men 3,246.10 Extra Duty 2,783.72 Clerk 1,841.00 9,313.52 982.94 3,582.08 400.00 233,71 1.90 174,879.56 Expenses Fire 'Fighting Equipment Telephone Supplies, Equipment & Repair Equipment for Men Light Rescue & Salvage Gas & Oil Radio - Alarm Medical Laundry Water Capital Expenditure Civilian Defense Miscellaneous Equipment Inspection Department Personal Services Building Inspector Plumbing Inspector Electrical Inspector Clerks By -Laws Expenses Car Allowances Miscellaneous — 'Supplies Weights and Measures Sealer Miscellaneous Car Allowances 1,023.84 1,213.86 11,284.78 1,971.93 1,873.34 145.23 3,699.80 2,256.98 1,021.95 672.60 84.33 5,691.36 3,600.50 2,316.72 4,042.46 689.73 962.13 1,150.00 118.85 408.00 16,877.12 265.88 2,993.05 187,657.55 25,248.64 2,354.00 3,687.90 15,651 .04 45.00 1,651.86 1,676.85 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Insect Suppression Wages & Expenses Labor Supplies 'Miscellaneous Dutch Elm Labor Supplies Dutch Elm —1958 Shade Tree Wages & 'Expenses Labor Equipment & Repair Supplies Miscellaneous Shade — 1958 Forest Warden Wages & Expenses Miscellaneous Dog Officer Personal Services Expenses TOTAL PROTECTION PERSONS & PIROPERTY 5,887.61 2,006.17 60.75 12,080.00 555.64 11,350.23 1,569.96 3,523.78 36.32 375.00 629.00 HEALTH & SANITATION Health Department Personal Services Executive Health Officer Clerk Expenses Car Allowance Supplies Tuberculosis — San. Visiting Nurse Assn. Engineering Services Other 'Expenses Mosquito Control 5,925.01 2,805.40 799.94 752.56 1,018.50 2,200.00 2,393.32 2,179.30 261 7,954.53 12,635.64 1,246.40 16,480.29 924.30 499.96 1,004.00 473,733.57 8,730.41 262 ANNUAL REPORTS Dog Clinic Veterinarian Expenses Dental Clinic Personal Services Dentists Hygienist Expenses Supplies Laundry Car Allowance Posture Clinic Personal Services Expenses Vital Statistics Animal Inspection Personal Services Veterinarian Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses Labor Supplies Light &Power Equipment Rental Equipment & Repair Gravel Miscellaneous Sewer Services Wages & 'Expenses Labor Supplies Equipment & Repair Contract Gravel Miscellaneous Rentals Loam 9,343.62 8,500.00 Sewer Construction 1957 448.94 122.00 3,030.00 2,790.00 498.39 29.25 200.00 1,190.00 328.66 5,454.25 1,045.43 6,631.85 124.00 398.96 17.05 155.61 26,235.27 8,599.02 886.13 2,123.74 2,051.36 317.35 653.75 570.94 5,820.00 727.64 1,518.66 28.77 970.00 13, 827.15 40,866.62 48,1 14.58 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Sewer Construction 1958 Sewer Construction 1959 Wages &'Expenses Labor Contract Professional Services Miscellaneous Trunk Sewers M -1 Professional Services Route 128 Contract Professional Services Miscellaneous Shade & Weston Labor Contract Professional Services Supplies Miscellaneous 2,389.53 121,496.52 13,656.07 732.19 63,870.66 6,095.94 21.20 892.74 98,274.35 14, 951.63 3,085.95 80.45 Wood Street Contract 39,812.58 Professional Services 6,601.30 Miscellaneous 480.18 Byron & Lockwood Labor Contract Professional Services Miscellaneous 131.14 13,827.91 819.96 657.45 Sickle Brook Contract 165,350.88 Professional Services 22,323.38 Miscellaneous 174.16 Labor 108.84 Trunk Sewer Westview Miscellaneous Drain Construction 1958 263 115,295.53 13 8,274.31 9,502.48 69,987.80 117,285.12 46,894.06 15,436.46 187,957.26 1,914.00 21,140.27 264 ANNUAL REPORTS Drain Construction 1959 Wages & Expenses Labor Equipment & Repair Gravel Rentals Contract Professional Services Supplies Garbage Contract Lincoln Street Dump Wages & Expenses Labor Gravel Miscellaneous Rental TOTAL HEALTH & SANITATION HIGHWAYS Public Works Building Wages &Expenses Labor Fuel, Light, Power Equipment & Repair Miscellaneous Highway Maintenance Labor Equipment & Repair Gravel Rentals Basins Miscellaneous Tarvia Street Construction 1957 Contract Professional Services Street Construction 1958 Labor Contract Professional Services Miscellaneous 4,818.79 1,082.19 721.78 241.55 29,923.90 2,660.09 3,892.57 9,099.39 3,343.67 431.69 2,071.75 22,524.28 3,400.48 1,604.81 422.59 47,421 .42 5,194.28 9,077.14 2,843.75 726.00 1,578.61 6,045.20 5,389.50 163.31 564.59 36,166.63 4,545.38 276.56 43,340.87 20,925.00 14,946.50 941,918.05 27,952.16 72,886.40 5,552.81 41,553.16 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 265 266 ANNUAL REPORTS Street Construction 1959 Road Machinery New Equipment 19,454.57 Labor 15.06 Contract 34,775.18 Professional Services 11,425.04 Advertising & Deeds 421.69 'Miscellaneous 104.00 Allen St. Construction Contract 37,526.82 Professional Services 600.00 Asbury St. Construction Contract 1 1,1 17.75 Professional Services 672.78 Eldred St. Construction Contract 18,386.22 Professional Services 2,731.09 46,740.97 38,126.82 11,790.53 21,117.31 Winchester Drive 31,055.36 Depot Square 950.00 Worthen Rd. & Lincoln 1,801.00 Willard - Robinson — Land 21,500.00 Article 38 — North St. Land 5,100.00 Article 39 — Marrett Rd. & Bacon St. 3,500.00 Article 61 — Moore Reimbursement 5,000.00 Chapter 90 Maintenance Labor 250.63 Gravel 4,208.12 4,458.75 Chapter 90 Construction 1955 2,350.90 Chapter 90 Construction 1958 6,973.51 Road Machinery Equipment & 'Repair 23,230.61 Gas - Oil 8,1 18.05 Tires & Tubes 831.10 32,179.76 Snow Removal Wages & Expenses Labor Equipment & Repairs Gravel - Salt Rentals Miscellaneous Traffic Regulations & Control Wages & 'Expenses Labor Supplies - Other Equipment & Repair Sidewalk 1957 Sidewalk 1958 Labor Contract Miscellaneous Sidewalk 1959 Labor Contract Essex St. Footway Curbing 1959 Labor Contract Miscellaneous Street Lights Street Signs 1958 Street Signs 1959 Labor Equipment & Repair Supplies TOTAL HIGHWAYS 22,516.33 5,429.46 12,647.84 13,840.00 200.52 2,651.90 688.82 2,933.77 220.66 14,145.47 24.35 36.17 12,735.49 1,418.34 608.40 1,51 1.52 683.02 262.44 22.12 54, 634.15 6,274.49 758.46 14,390.48 12,771.66 493.00 3,538.26 49,155.84 719.52 967.58 543,747.45 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WELFARE Public Welfare Personal Services Director Social Worker Senior Clerk Junior Clerk Paid From Federal Grants Administration Supplies Car Allowance Telephone Meetings Expense Miscellaneous Paid From 'Federal Grants Aid and Expenses Cash Grants General Relief Aid To Dependent Children Cash Grants Paid from Federal Grants Disability Assistance Cash Grants Paid from Federal Grants 5,676.99 3,599.72 3,132.00 1,134.06 4,761.23 623.81 216.83 273.90 264.73 68.79 823.06 8,632.80 6,869.57 11,788.66 6,788.66 17,757.95 4,364.00 Old Age Assistance Cash Grants 154,027.87 Cities & Towns 5,533.27 Miscellaneous 18.86 Paid from Federal Grants 65,431.55 Veterans' Services & Benefits Personal Services Director Administration 'Expenses Aid &Expenses Cash Grants All Other 2,235.13 288.17 4,612.50 1,248.11 267 268 ANNUAL REPORTS SCHOOLS Schools Personal Services Superintendent Administration Officers Principal - Teachers - High School " - Elementary School Substitutes 8,781.54 Clerks Custodians Physician and Nurses Miscellaneous — Gifted Child, Etc. P. L. 874 625.00 15,502.37 5,000.00 13,793.95 94,148.45 8,383.91 TOTAL WELFARE & VETERANS' SERVICES.. 146,235.22 Expenses Books - Supplies Fuel - Light - Power Telephone Repairs Transportation Health Teachers' Travel School Committee Tuition Outlay Miscellaneous Americanization Classes Vocational Education Tuition Handicraft Out -of -State Travel Maria Hastings Addition Professional Services Muzzey Jr. High Renovation Contract Professional Services Equipment William Diamond Jr. High Contract Professional Services Equipment Miscellaneous 16,333.26 805,175.43 710,074.91 17,235.75 51,412.78 129,209.21 15,386.64 5,532.50 68,000.00 150,350.20 78,407.05 5,609.18 54,387.11 77,090.71 1,487.76 3,925.81 1,312.03 913.98 23,250.20 2,257.22 7,650.27 9,049.64 69,128.33 4,522.62 33,654.19 874,344.24 26,447.62 137,934.51 279.55 1,682,360.48 398,991.25 155.00 16,699.91 1,436.43 100.00 107,305.14 1,039,005.92 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 269 270 ANNUAL REPORTS Grove St. School RECREATION & UNCLASSIFIED Professional Services Parks Miscellaneous 666.95 Wages & Expenses 2,368.95 Labor 35,81 1.78 Supplies 2,951.41 Equipment & Repair 7,932.91 Standing School Bldg. Comm. 371.29 Rentals 488.00 Light & Power 476.58 Flagpole Maintenance 123.03 School Sites Comm. 250.00 Miscellaneous 1,157.91 1,702.00 TOTAL SCHOOLS LAND ACQUISITION Junior High Land Hillcrest Village Net Payment ($22,000.00) Middleby Rd. - Lincoln St. TOTAL LAND ACQUISITION 3,249,044.37 Parks - 1958 4,500.00 72,000.00 6,000.00 82,500.00 Recreation Personal Services Director Others 2,474.00 8,919.50 Expenses Supplies 2,581.98 Transportation 186.00 Equipment & Repair 1,380.94 Services 242.37 Miscellaneous 318.80 48,941.62 2,499.27 11,393.50 4,942.44 Recreation 1958 489.07 Park Recreation Labor 858.93 LIBRARIES Equipment & Repair 2,300.11 Library Supplies 273.64 Personal Services Librarian 6,180..00 Assistants and Substitutes 58,691.45 Pensions Custodians 6,898.59 Police 11,010.24 71,770.04 Fire 10,471.42 Expenses Supplies 2,691.23 Books - Periodicals 13,661.04 Binding 2,033.67 Fuel & Light 6,083.71 Repairs 1,974.86 Miscellaneous 604.79 Library Addition TOTAL LIBRARY 27,049.30 13,929.58 112,748.92 Board of Retirement Accrued Liability Insurance Workingman's Compensation 14,796.21 Public Liability 480.51 Auto Liability 153.45 Auto, Fire & Theft 5,587.37 Bldg. Fire & Repair 20,246.52 Sundry 1,883.18 Employees Group Insurance 3,432.68 21,481.66 38,291.32 43,137.24 37,223.74 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Trustees of Public Trust Printing Town Report Memorial Day Veterans' Day Town Celebrations Historic Districts Comm. Ambulance Maintenance New Ambulance TOTAL RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED.. PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Water Maintenenc Wages & Expenses Equipment & Repair Labor Pipe - Fittings - Meters Water - Arlington Miscellaneous Water Maintenance 1958 Water Services Wages & Expenses Labor Pipe - Fittings - Etc. Rentals Gravel Miscellaneous Water Construction 1957 Water Construction 1958 1,817.48 36,424.34 14,81 1.02 400.75 3,740.44 15,967.75 17,863.94 37.50 2,618.07 873.96 271 272 ANNUAL REPORTS 433.8 1 2,181.35 516.40 138.50 3,982.09 320.02 364.33 8,674.75 228,443.79 57,194.03 1,181.02 37,361.22 4,698.05 22,282.83 Water Construction 1959 Wages & Expenses labor Equipment & ,Repair Pipe - Supplies Contract Professional Services Standpipe TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES CEMETERIES Munroe & Westview Personal Services Superintendent Clerk Wages & Expenses Labor Supplies Car Expense Miscellaneous Capital Outlay TOTAL CEMETERIES Interest on Debt School Fire Highway Sewer Water Library New Town Office Building TOTAL INTEREST ON DEBT Maturing Debt School Fire Highway Sewer Water Library New Town Office Building TOTAL MATURING DEBT 3,196.11 1,206.79 9,881.41 23,014.80 3,415.70 2,759.87 1,604.70 26,706.83 2,021.81 219.75 951.99 161,503.75 31.25 14,146.00 38,093.25 14,973.75 7,950.02 5,550.00 439,000.00 5,000.00 47,000.00 113,000.00 70,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 40,714.81 11,332.55 174,764.51 4,364.57 29,900.38 2,1 10.68 36,375.63 242,248.00 704,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 273 School Lunch Program Personal Services 54,830.21 Materials 124,665.99 Suprad Personal Services 38,483.71 Supplies 9,803.57 P. L. 874 Personal Services 68,000.00 Supplies 25.38 Arthur D. Little Fund Personal Services Supplies Title III Supplies 1,825.02 923.32 Refunds Real Estate 26,263.01 Personal 56.70 Poll 14.90 Excise 7,399.78 Water 6,499.15 Sewer 6,742.51 Miscellaneous 150.55 179,496.20 48,287.28 68,025.38 2,748.34 5,080.59 47,126.60 High School Athletic 36,473.55 Comm. of Mass. Treas. 169,601.01 State Withholding 13,841.96 Federal Withholding 373,866.49 Middlesex County Treas. 98,436.37 Colonial Trust Fund 482.32 G. L. LeRoy Brown Fund 500.00 Taylor Flag Fund 355.00 Bridge Charitable Fund 50.00 Premium Account 773.58 Proceeds from Income 4,404.36 Dog Licenses 4,211.00 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Maintenance 23,314.67 Metropolitan District Commission Sewer 6,675.00 Ellen Stone Income Account 100.00 Tower Park Fund 469.04 Junior High Fire Loss Reimbursement 330.38 Loan Anticipation 500,014.00 Trustees of Public Trust 4,993.00 Munroe Cemetery 254.19 274 ANNUAL REPORTS Aid to Dependent Children 6,788.66 Disability Assistance 4,364.00 Old Age Assistance 65,431.55 Public Welfare Administration 823.06 Public Welfare P. S. 4,761.23 Tenney Account 20.92 Sporting Licenses 3,641.00 Estimated Receipts 5.00 Hastings Park Fund 230.00 Selectmen 2.00 Compensation State Tax 38.07 Total — Cemeteries, Debt & General' Ledger TOTAL EXPENDITURES Balance December 31, 1959 82,168.50 3,926.99 1,672,078.81 8,845,477.21 2,169,301.66 11,014,778.87 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REVENUE 1959 Debits 1959 Appropriations Miscellaneous Amounts to be' Raised Surplus to E & D Credits Transfers Poll Tax Real Estate and Personal Property Est. Rec. & Surplus Added Poll Tax Omitted Taxes Omitted Personal Estimated Receipts $5,659,825.81 375,238.27 104,037.76 593,481.05 14,104.00 4,201,874.47 1,225,604.56 34.00 1,036.35 110.25 102,857.16 PARKING METER ACCOUNT Debits Transfers Balance December 31, 1959 Credits Balance January 1, 1959 Receipts 275 $6,139,101.84 6,139,101.84 276 ANNUAL REPORTS Credits Balance January 1, 1959 Receipts 8,612.68 5,320.68 WATER AVAILABLE SURPLUS Debits Transfers & Adjustments Balance December 31, 1959 Credits Balance January 1, 1959 Receipts & Adjustments 85,068.29 59,092.80 85,247.74 58,913.35 SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Debits 7,250.00 Balance December 31, 1959 6,598.98 188.30 13,848.98 Credits Balance January 1, 1959 188.30 7,225.19 6,623.79 WESTVIEW SALE OF LOTS FUND 13,848.98 Debits SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND Debits Transfers & Adjustments Balance December 31, 1959 Credits Balance January 1, 1959 Receipts 45,173.18 63,405.62 44,956.11 63,622.69 WATER ASSESSMENT FUND Debits Transfers Balance December 31, 1959 8,643.97 5,289.39 108,578.80 108,578.80 13,933.36 Transfers Balance December 31, 1959 Credits Balance January 1, 1959 Receipts 2,000.00 34,201.22 31,296.90 4,904.32 OVERLAY RESERVE FUND Debits Transfers Balance December 31, 1959 13,000.00 25,198.20 Credits Balance January 1, 1959 13,938.41 Transfers 24,259.79 13,933.36 144,161.09 144,161.09 36,201.22 36,201.22 38,198.20 38,198.20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 277 278 ANNUAL REPORTS Street Assessments Not Due 146,973.41 ROAD MACHINERY FUND Suspended Street Assessments 9,093.79 Debits Due 1960 18,085.10 Transfers 38,081.50 Due 1961 16,621.99 Balance December 31, 1959 42,811.19 Due 1962 15,639.14 80,892.69 Due 1963 9,290.38 Due 1964 8,684.76 Credits Due 1965 8,679.21 Balance January 1, 1959 38,128.15 Due 1966 8,184.48 Receipts 42,764.54 Due 1967 7,509.64 80,892.69 Due 1968 5,880.26 Due 1969 4,826.76 Due 1970 4,826.72 EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY Due 1971 4,795.86 Debits Due 1972 4,419.34 Transfers & Adjustments 379,808.89 Due 1973 4,216.81 Due 1974 4,123.93 Tax Title Taking 1,310.88 Due 1975 4,123.90 Balance December 31, 1959 585,281.89 Due 1976 966,401.66 3,780.91 Due 1977 2,722.84 Due 1978 1,467.59 Credits 146,973.41 Balance January 1, 1959 687,527.35 Receipts 25,552.06 Sidewalk Assessments Not Due 12,228.61 Transfers 253,322.25 DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS Sewer Assessments Not Due Suspended Assessments Tax Title Due 1960 Due 1961 Due 1962 Due 1963 Due 1964 Due 1965 Due 1966 Due 1967 Due 1968 Due 1969 Due 1970 Due 1971 Due 1972 Due 1973 Due 1974 Due 1975 Due 1976 Due 1977 Due 1978 14,325.15 438.69 25,798.67 23,692.75 20,094.32 13,664.75 10,213.78 10,213.66 9,778.16 9,1 17.06 8,146.17 6,376.01 6,375.90 6,247.37 6,200.39 5,942.97 5,408.65 5,382.00 4,799.76 3,915.63 2,139.65 966,401.66 198,271.49 198,271.49 Sidewalk Assessments Suspended 250.00 Due 1960 1,413.25 Due 1961 1,368.69 Due 1962 1,185.15 Due 1963 1,185.13 Due 1964 757.72 Due 1965 757.70 Due 1966 757.69 Due 1967 532.65 Due 1968 532.65 Due 1969 413.38 Due 1970 418.39 Due 1971 418.36 Due 1972 377.64 Due 1973 372.50 Due 1974 347.94 Due 1975 341.39 Due 1976 336.39 Due 1977 234.73 Due 1978 222.26 12,228.61 Water Assessments Not Due 10,270.90 Water Assessments Suspended 4,233.21 Due 1960 1,487.57 Due 1961 1,287.51 Due 1962 298.77 Due 1963 265.91 Due 1964 216.85 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Due 1965 Due 1966 Due 1967 Due 1968 Due 1967 Due 1970 Due 1971 Due 1972 Due 1973 Due 1974 Due 1975 Due 1976 Due 1977 Due 1978 216.83 216.83 224.33 215.29 200.05 200.05 200.05 200.05 167.34 167.34 156.76 156.76 151.55 7.85 PROPERTY ACCOUNTS Assets Land & Buildings Furniture & Other Property Credits — Bldgs. & Land Town Offices, Cary Memorial Building Barnes Property Schools (11) and Land Libraries (2) and Land Fire Dept. Bldgs. (2) and Land Water'Dept., Including Mains Parks & Playgrounds Cemeteries Sewer Dept. & System Public Works Bldg. and Land Tax Possessions Furniture & Other Properties Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building, Etc Schools Libraries Fire Department Police 'Department Cemeteries Public Works — Town Equipment Sealer of Weights & Measures 279 280 ANNUAL REPORTS 10,270.90 17,176,299.42 1,085,587.00 18,261,886.42 1,028,000.00 9,000,500.00 623,000.00 240,000.00 2,620,000.00 305,000.00 42,936.00 3,200,000.00 85,300.00 31,563.42 34,250.00 455,1 15.00 217,000.00 150,000.00 10,478.00 5,744.00 210,000.00 3,000.00 17,176,299.42 1,885,587.00 $18,261,886.42 Assets Trust Funds & Securities: Trustees of Public Trusts $241,270.19 Trustee of Bridge Charitable Fund 16,690.57 Trustees of School Funds 2,094.48 Trustees, Cary Memorial Library 42,317.96 Board of Retirement 512,509.35 Liabilities Public Trust: Bridge Trust Fund 14,439.05 Gerry Charitable Trust 2,251.52 TRUST ACCOUNTS DECEMBER 31, 1959 Trustees Public Trusts: Fiske - Battlegreen Fund 529.65 Beals Fund 3,460.98 Hallie C. Blake Prize Funds 1,117.83 Geneva Brown Funds 3,495.73 LeRoy S. Brown Funds 6,102.26 Cemetery Trust — Munroe 40,993.00 Cemetery Trust — Munroe Income 1,516.37 Colonial Cemetery 1,400.00 Colonial Cemetery — Income 155.52 Frederick L. Emery Fund 5,409.98 Emma Fiske Flower Fund 351.46 Emma Fiske - Adams School Fund 5.36 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund 2,125.58 Charles E. French Medal Fund 3,337.57 Jonas - Gammel Trust 810.78 George I. Gilmore Fund 12,419.85 Harriet R. Gilmore Fund 1,004.56 Hayes Fountain Trust Fund 1,185.62 High School Scholarship Fund 205.48 Herbert Hilton Fund 5,287.20 Everett M. Mulliken - Hastings Fund 5,346.22 Henry S. Raymond Fund 1,657.93 Sarah E. Raymond Library Fund 500.00 Edith C. Redman Trust 630.49 F. Foster Sherburne - Tenny Sherburne Fund 25,424.56 George O. Smith 2,507.65 Ellen A. Stone Fund 2,000.00 George W. Taylor Flag Fund 2,589.62 George W. Taylor Tree Fund 2,163.58 Albert Ball Tenny Memorial Fund 3,892.00 William Augustus Tower Mem. Park Fund 9,860.24 Charles Lyman Weld Fund 1,839.82 Westview Perpetual Care Fund 89,201.00 Westview Perpetual Care — Income 2,243.54 Louise E. Wilkins Flower Fund 71.66 814, 8 82.55 16,690.57 241,270.19 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 281' School Department: Matthew Allen Fund 163.18 George E. Briggs Fund 82.98 Robert Clapp Fund 875.75 Margaret Noyes Fund 545.47 Ellen A. Stone — Income 427.10 Library Funds: General Fund 11,506.33 LeRoy S. & Geneva Brown 4,000.00 Beals Fund 1,100.00 Maria Cary 400.00 Book Purchase 1,000.00 Alice Butler Cary 2,500.00 Jane Phinney 300.00 Goodwin Musical 1,100.00 Laura M. Brigham 3,100.00 George W. Sarano 300.00 War Parents Book Memorial 1,800.00 Nelson W. Jenny 2,000.00 Paulina Burbank Pierce 1,000.00 Caira Robbins 300.00 Wellington Library 1,100.00 Emma Ostrom Nichols 1,000.00 Sarah Elizabeth Raymond 2,000.00 Abbie C. Smith 1,000.00 General Fund — Income 3,458.75 Alice Butler Cary — Income 724.98 Jane Phinney — Income 29.20 Goodwin Musical Fund — Income 58.29 Laura M. Brigham Fund — Income 320.01 War Parents Book 'Memorial — Income 97.48 Sarah E. Raymond — Income 94,52 George W. Sarano — Income 28.40 Income Reserve Fund 2,000.00 Retirement Board: Annuity Savings Fund 342,987.60 Annuity Reserve Fund 57,858.98 Pension Fund 2,600.00 Military Service Fund 112,186.56 Expense Fund 830.39 Interest Accrued on Investments (3,954.18) GRAND TOTAL 2,094.48 35,506.33 42,317.96 512,509.35 $814,882.55 282 ANNUAL REPORTS TABLES OF TOWN DEBT SHOWING INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS TO BE RAISED FROM REVENUE TABLE OF INTEREST ON TOWN DEBT TO BE RAISED FROM REVENUE— 1960 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 283 000000000000000000 000000000000000000 • sle4ol c000406 u)•00000000000(5 0 uON ;euigwOp ^ N co V' O. co n N c0 N-' ^ 00 L) N U •o 00 gleJauag Ch ulco N co-7 NU OS, N00 M Os, sO M^ CO- u) M O CO `0 M^ O U n `O ' M MMNCV NN 64 % 6'Z JeMOS- 4a9J4S 8561 %b•£ i.eJgl1 40M9S- 499J4s LS61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O in 0 un 0 000 0 ON. u)N C) CV `000 COOM `00` M N. .71u1 in in V MNN ^^ EH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N cO O 6 esi N6 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 u) 0. -4- 0• n in M ^ O N V' `0 CO O N 'V' •O CO u)V et co a u) .O n 00 ^V n O<t n O CO `O VMN ^00•cc •O in 'cTMNN^ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O O 0 O 0 O O 0 O 0 O O O O O 0 °(00'£ 'PPV 00000000000000000 JeJg11 /4e0 O in 0 in O in o in O in O in O in O u) o 996 L in co `o -- N- N co co O. 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603,000.00 Investment Committee, Report of 202 1967 105,000.00 30,000.00 419,000.00 593,000.00 Treasurer, Report of 198 1968 105,000.00 30,000.00 417,000.00 581,000.00 Trustees, Report of 199 1969 100,000.00 357,000.00 501,000.00 Cemetery Commissioners, Report of 206 1970 100,000.00 357,000.00 496,000.00 Collector of Taxes 142 1971 100,000.00 351,000.00 485,000.00 Committees Appointed 8 1972 100,000.00 266,000.00 390,000.00 1973 100,000.00 266,000.00 381,000.00 1974 100,000.00 256,000.00 366,000.00 Deaths 186 1975 100,000.00 191,000.00 296,000.00 Dental Clinic, Report of 166 1976 100,000.00 118,000.00 195,000.00 1977 100,000.00 108,000.00 165,000.00 1978 100,000.00 100,000.00 130,000.00 Fire Commissioners, Report of 137 1979 25,000.00 1980 15,000.00 Health Executive Officer, Report of 145 1981 1 5,000.00 ] 982 5,000.00 Heaith, Report of Board of 164 $1,945,000.00 $295,000.00 $6,199,000.00 $9,234,000.00 Jurors, List of 17 Marriages 185 Park, Shade Tree & Insect Suppression, Report of 214 Planning Board, Report of 217 Plumbing Inspector, Report of 156 Police Department, Report of 174 Posture Clinic 167 Public Welfare Agent, Report of 204 Public Works, Report of Superintendent of 21 9 Recreation, Report of Committees on 181 Retirement Board, Report of 209' INDEX 299 300 INDEX School Department 75 ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT Sealer of Weights and Measures 74 Selectmen, Report of 29 Accounting Department: Expenses 256 Personal Services 256 Town Accountant, Report of 231 Town Clerk, Report of 157 Births 184 Administration of Trust Fund 251 Deaths 186 Marriages 185 Town Counsel, Report of 169 Agency, Trust and Investments 255 Town Engineer, Report of 216 Town Meeting Members 11 Ambulance — Maintenance 271 Town Officers Town Records: Warrant for Town Meeting, March 2, 1959 35 Animal Inspector — Personal Services 262 Annual Town Meeting, March 2, 1959 45 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 16, 1959 53 Town Treasurer, Report of 187 Appropriation Accounts 236 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1959, Report of 1 88 Trustees of Public Trusts, Report of 189 Appropriation Committee: Expenses 256 Veterans' Services, Report of 207 Personal Services 256 Wire Inspector, Report of 159 Assessors' Department: Expenses 257 Personal Services 257 Automatic Voting Machines 258 Balance Sheet 232 Board of Appeals — Expenses 259 Borrowing Capacity of the Town 234 Care of Dump and Removal of Ashes 264 Cemetery Maintenance: Munroe: Personal Services 272 Wages and Expenses 272 Westview: Personal Services 272 Wages and Expenses 272 INDEX 301 302 INDEX Collector's Department: Expenses 257 Personal Services 257 County Taxes 273 County Tuberculosis Assessment 273 Curbing Construction 266 Deferred Assessments 277 (Expenditures: Revenue: Cemeteries 272 General Government 256 Health and Sanitation 261 Highways 264 Interest on Debt 272 Land Acquisition 269 Library 269 Protection of Persons and Property 259 Public Service Enterprises 271 Recreation and Unclassified 270 Refunds 273 Schools 268 Welfare and Veterans' Services 267 Dental Clinic: Expenses 262 Fire Department: Personal Services 262 Civilian Defense 260 Expenses 260 Personal Services 260 Dependent Children: Aid and Expenses 267 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles: Expenses 257 Disability Assistance 267 Personal Services 257 Dog Clinic — Expenses 262 Forest Fires: Wages and Expenses 261 Dog Officer: :Garbage Removal 264 Expenses 261 Personal Services 261 Health Department: Expenses 261 Dutch Elm Disease 261 Personal Services 261 Drain Construction 263 High School Athletic Program 273 Elections Department: Highway Department: Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Selectmen) 258 Road Machinery 266 Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) 258 Engineering Department: Expenses 258 Personal Services 258 Eradication of Mosquitoes 261 Excess and Deficiency 277 Highway Maintenance: Chapter 90 264 Wages and Expenses 264 Historic District Commission 271 Insect Suppression: 1 Personal Services 261 Wages and Expenses 261 INDEX inspection Department: Expenses Personal Services insurance 303 260 260 270 Interest on Debt 272 Land Acquisition 269 Law Department: Expenses Personal Services and Special Fees Libraries: Personal Services Expenses Licenses 257 257 269 269 273 Little Fund, Arthur D. 273 Maturing Debt 272 Memorial Day 271 Mosquito Control 261 New Equipment 266 Old Age Assistance: Aid and Expenses 267 Overlay Reserve Fund 276 Parking Meter Account 275 Parking Meter Maintenance 257 Parks and Playgrounds: Wages and Expenses 270 Pensions: Police Department Fire Department 270 270 304 INDEX P. L. 874 Planning Board: Expenses Personal Services Police Department: Expenses Personal Services 273 259 259 259 259 Posture Cilnic: Expenses 262 Personal Services 262 Property Accounts 279 Public Welfare: Aid and Expenses 267 Personal Services 267 Public Works: Superintendent's Office: Expenses 258 Personal Services 258 Public Works Building: Wages and Expenses 264 Receipts: Agency, Trust and Investments 255 Departmental 251 Cemeteries 254 General Government 249 General Revenue — Taxes, etc. 249 Health and Sanitation 252 Highways 253 Interest 254 Municipal Indebtedness 255 Protection of Persons and Property 252 Public Service Enterprises 254 Public Welfare 253 Recreation and Parks 254 Refunds and Transfers 255 Schools 253 Special Assessments and Privileges 250 Unclassified 254 INDEX 305 306 INDEX Recreation Committee: Sewer Services 262 Personal Services 270 Wages and Expenses 270 Sewer Trunk Line 263 Refunds 273 Shade Trees — Wages and Expenses 261 Registration Department: Expenses 258 Sidewalks 266 Personal Services 258 Sidewalk Assessments 278 Retirement Board — Expenses 270 Snow Removal 266 Revenue Account 1959 275 Standpipe 272 Road Machinery Fund 277 State Taxes 273 Road Machinery 265 Street Assessments 278 Sale of Real Estate Fund 276 Street Construction 264 School Department: Americanization Classes 268 Expenses 268 Street Lights 266 Grove Street School Muzzey Junior High Renovations 268 Maria Hastinigs 268 Street Signs 266 Out of State Travel 268 Personal Services 268 School Sites Committee 269 Suprad 273 Standing School Committee 269 Vocational Education 268 Title III William Diamond Junior High 268 273 School Lunch Program 273 Tower Memorial Park Fund 273 Selectmen's Department: Town Celebrations 271 Expenses 256 Personal Services 256 Town Clerk and Treasurer's Department: Expenses 256 Sewer Assessment Fund 275 Personal Services 256 Sewer Construction 263 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building: Expenses 258 Sewer Maintenance: Personal Services 258 Personal Services 262 Wages and Expenses 262 Town Report — Printing 271 INDEX 307 Traffic Regulations and Control: Wages and Expenses Trust Accounts Trustees of Public Trusts Trust Fund Income Unclassified Veterans' Day Veterans' Services and Benefits Vital Statistics Water Assessments Water Assessment Fund Water Construction Water Department Available Surplus Water Maintenance: Wages and Expenses Water Services Weights a d Measures Department: Expense Persona Services Westview emetery Sale of Lots Fund Withholds g Taxes Welfare A ministration 266 280 271 280 270 271 267 262 277 275 271 276 271 271 260 260 276 273 267 308 INDEX TABLES Appropriation Accounts 236 Interest on Town Debt Due 1960 - 1982, Inc. 283 Principal on Town Debt Due 1960 - 1982, Inc. 290 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools 118 Financial Statements 112 Roster of Teachers 125 School Committee Organization 75 School Committee, Report of 78 Senior High School Graduating Class 122 Superintendent of Schools, Report of 82 School Nurses, Report of 1 02 School Lunch Program 109