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85 l � I II SAMUEL G. DAVIS SCHOOL The Picture Sketch on the Report Cover By Clara J.Peters The Mashpee Grammar School is a source of pride to the in-' habitants of the Town. In the fall of 1938 the keys to the school were turned over to the School Committee at the dedication, with the late Senator David I.Walsh guest speaker. It was like a dream to have such a beautiful school in the little Town of Mashpee but by tireless efforts of the School Committee and our School Super- intendent,part of the money was obtained from the Samuel G.Davis Trust Fund. Mr. Davis left a very large sum of money to be used as prizes each year for two children from each class who had ex- emplified kind, good manners as well as scholastic achievement. The cash prizes and medals took only a very small amount of money, but the income was steadily increasing. The School Committee along with other town officials had been trying to find some way to replace the old weather beaten, out- moded four room wooden building with a new and up-to-date school. There seemed to be no prospects of such a great under- taking,but the School Committee decided to go before the Trustees of the Will and place before them the need of a school which could be erected from some of the money Mr. Davis had left to the chil- dren of Mashpee. The Trustees readily agreed that such a project would be a fine memorial to the benefactor as well as a moral prize to many, many children for many years to come. Going before the Trustees of the Will was only the beginning for the School Com- mittee. They appeared before the Attorney General, now Gover- nor of our State, and finally before the Judge of probate who de- creed that one-half of the cost of the school could be taken from the fund. 'The other half of the building cost came from Federal Funds. Today there stands in the Center of the town, a building, beautifully designed, modern in every way, boasting of four large class rooms with most unique cloak rooms, air conditioned, and with indirect lighting. There is a reception room comfortably fur. nished. A room known as the nurse's room has many uses, and is used for dental clinic, Red Cross work, consultations and Well Child Clinics. The auditorium,washrooms and cafeteria are located in the basement. Showers are provided for both girls and boys. The auditorium can be used for plays, dances, and games. The cafeteria seats about one hundred hearty_ and healthy boys and girls daily for a fine hot lunch. I