"The School year 1951-52 has been one which started out in a dismal way but wound up in a blaze of glory.
    "On opening day in September, certain problems were presented to the principal, teaching staff and children which at the time seemed impossible to overcome. Because of the crowded conditions, it was necessary to establish two classrooms in the gymnasium. During this period, the new building was under construction, which caused considerable confusion and disturbance.
    "With the opening of the new addition in March, these problems gradually disappeared and the school program was improved and expanded."

    Cited by Schade were the organization of a school band, sewing instruction for girls, a ballet class, and the institution of a semi departmental plan of instruction in the upper grades.
    In the school year 1953-4, enrollment increased again, and the town was forced to employ double sessions in order to house all the students. The addition of the campus type buildings located on the hill above the Center School was constructed to meet this problem.
    The Great Oak School, located on Governor's Hill Road, was approved for construction by referendum in 1967. The site had been purchased following town meeting approval in 1966 to contain 140 acres. On this site the elementary grades of kindergarten through three are now being conducted.
    Present work is being done by the School Building Committee for its development as an eventual high school with the addition of a separate building to house elementary students on the same site.