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96 <br /> r; <br /> yi Report of Superintendent of Schools <br /> V <br /> 1 <br /> { <br /> x TG „ryI <br /> k <br /> r 3 '� To the School Committee and <br /> ' t4: Citizens of the Town of Mashnee: <br /> I am pleased to present my fourth annual report. While <br /> q <br /> Y, certain items that I shall mention have also been included in <br /> { <br /> Mr. Coombs' report, they are so few that I shall include them <br /> for additional emphasis. In October, 1957, we had sixty-eight <br /> enrolled in Grades 1-8. In October, 1959, the enrollment had, <br /> increased to a total of 137. This presented a serious problem <br /> for housing Grades 1 and 2. In September, 1959, school open- <br /> ed with Grade 2 meeting g in a classroom set up in the Town <br /> !j Hall. At the end of the same month we had to divide the first <br /> } 4 grade and set up a second class in the Town Hall. <br /> The large increase in enrollment also made it necessary <br /> to shorten the school day to four and one-half hours because <br /> one bus just could not get pupils to school on time even when <br /> !` the number of trips was increased. On November 9 it became <br /> - necessary to hire a second bus in order to split the loads. We <br /> were then able to go back to a normal 5-hour day, as well as <br /> to get pupils home before dark. <br /> di <br /> Handling increased numbers in the cafeteria is a serious <br /> problem. A very small kitchen limits the types of cooking that <br /> can be done. For this reason the types of menus that may be <br /> presented are also limited. The dining area, seating fifty-five <br /> requires two shifts in order to feed everyone. The small kitch- <br /> en also makes it difficult to wash dishes between servings. <br /> Mrs. Pocknett is to be complimented for handling a difficult <br /> j situation in a most effective way. <br /> I <br />