This special exibit from the archives consists of annual reports and excerpts from School Committee reports which focus on the changing nature of vocational education in Beverly. The movement began early in the 20th century, fueled in part by the presence of the new United Shoe Machinery Corporation, then the largest concrete structure in the world, and a significant employer of Beverly’s working class for the first half of the century.
USMC’s growth and decay was mirrored by the movement for industrial/trade-based education in Beverly. At the time of its inception, the Beverly Industrial School was known as the most innovative in the state, partnering the factory with an independent school which based its approach on apprenticeship. The documents below testify to the importance of the trade school in Beverly’s history.
“Manual Training”, School Committee Report, 1905 Sunday, 01 January 1905 Beverly Superintendent
“The Fads”, School Committee Report, 1906 Monday, 01 January 1906 Concerned Citizens
“Manual Training “, School Committee Report, 1907 Monday, 31 December 1906 Beverly Superintendent
“Industrial Training “, School Committee Report, 1907 Monday, 31 December 1906 Beverly Superintendent
First Annual Report of the Trustees of Beverly Independent Industrial School, 1909 Thursday, 31 December 1908 Beverly Superintendent
Second Annual Report of the Trustees of Beverly Independent Industrial School, 1910 Friday, 31 December 1909 Trustees of the Beverly Independent Industrial School
“Elementary Manual Training”, School Committee Report, 1911 Saturday, 31 December 1910 Helen Sargent, Supervisor of Drawing
Fourth Annual Report of the Trustees of Beverly Independent Industrial School, 1912 Monday, 30 December 1912 Trustees of the Beverly Independent Industrial School
Fifth Annual Report of the Trustees of Beverly Independent Industrial School, 1913 Wednesday, 31 December 1913 Trustees of the Beverly Independent Industrial School
Sixth Annual Report of the Trustees of Beverly Independent Industrial School, 1914 Thursday, 31 December 1914 William P. Taylor, Director
Annual Report of the Trustees of Beverly Independent Industrial School, 1915 Friday, 31 December 1915 S.H. Chase & William P. Taylor
Annual Report of the Trustees of Beverly Independent Industrial School, 1919 Wednesday, 31 December 1919 Trustees of the Beverly Independent Industrial School
Annual Report of the Trustees of Beverly Independent Industrial School, 1922-23 Monday, 31 December 1923 Edgar A. Winters, Director
“Report of the Supervisor of Manual Training”, School Committee Report, 1923 Monday, 31 December 1923 S. Howard Chace
“Report of Director of Manual Training in the Grades”, School Committee Report, 1924 Wednesday, 31 December 1924 Jesse A. Dutelle
“Report of Supervisor of Manual Training in the Grades”, School Committee Report, 1926 Monday, 13 December 1926 Jesse A. Dutelle
“Report of Supervisor of Manual Training in the Grades”, School Committee Report, 1927 Monday, 12 December 1927 Jesse A. Dutelle
“Report of Supervisor of Manual Training in the Grades”, School Committee Report, 1928 Tuesday, 18 December 1928 Jesse A. Dutelle
“Report of Supervisor of Manual Training in the Grades”, School Committee Report, 1931 Wednesday, 16 December 1931 Jesse A. Dutelle
“Report of Supervisor of Manual Training in the Grades”, School Committee Report, 1930 Friday, 18 December 1931 Jesse A. Dutelle
“Vocational Shop “, School Committee Report, 1940 Tuesday, 31 December 1940 Beverly Superintendent
“Trade School Education”, School Committee Report, 1947 Wednesday, 31 December 1947 F.H. Pierce
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