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117 Miss Lucy Haeselich, R.N., the school nurse, retired last Fall. Recognition and appreciation of her faithful service is hereby recorded and best wishes extended for her for many years of retirement. The health program is now being ably carried on by the excellent work of Mrs. Carol McLane, R.N. Miss Mary Susich, R.N., and Dr. Fred Moore, of the Barnstable County Health Department have been very generous of their time in helping the school with health problems. Monthly meetings of the Mashpee Parent Teachers Asso- ciation have been well attended. They have proven both in- teresting and informative under the leadership of the presi- dent, Mr. Albert Whitmore, Jr. Often unsung and unnoticed is the small group of civic leaders who are doing a fine job for the youth of our commu- nity, as Girl and Boy Scout leaders. I wish to commend them for their continued efforts and sincere contributions they are making for the youth of our town. The enrollment of grades 1 through 8 has increased 118% in five years. Year Enrollment 1957 67 1958 83 1959 137 1960 138 1961 148 With this increase, the teacher -pupil load has become increasingly heavy. In September, 1961, we had an enrollment of 102 in the first four grades. In September, 1962, we expect an enrollment of approximately 125 in grades 1 through 5. Teachers find it increasingly difficult, as a result of this in- crease, to give the often -needed individual attention to a small percentage of pupils, who are having difficulty to do t•he work of the grade. Each year all pupils are given "standardized tests" which give a general measure of each pupil's progress in a given subject from grade to grade. These tests show whether a Pupil is working up to his capacity. Often they are used to improve instruction. They also determine whether various