Milford chronicle., 1911-06-09
FREDERICA.

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Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. Emory and son,
Grier. and Mrs. T. Williams and daugh-
tor, Helen, spent sunday in Dover and
attended the anniversary Of the Peoples
Church.
Mrs Sallie X Grer is visiting relatives
in Camden and Ocean City, n. j., and
Wilmington.
F.. L. Hardesty has sold Thomas B.
Emory and Walter Camper each an
automobile.
Mrs. John LindaIe, OF Magnolia, and
Hulda Chambers, Of Phila., spent last
"Wednesday with Mrs. E. T Williams.
The Frederica Alumni Association met
in the town hall on Wednesday evening
of last week for the annual banquet and
reunion The hall was beautifully deco
rated with penants and flags while
streaners and festoons OF crepe paper in
red and white. the school colors lent
gala appearance to the scene. After the
greetings Of old acquaintances had taken
place the following program wasrendered.
Invocation, Rev. Mr.. Kitchen Address
of Welcome, by Mrs. Herman Vinyard,
who made every one feel at home by her
cordial manner, and also made some very
interesting remarks. The response was
given by + T. Melvin. President of the
Board of Education, who is always equal
to the occasion and entertained his audi
ence with some humorous remarks, he
sides some interesting facts. He also
voiced the sentiment of the board when
he referred to the note of sadness that
WAS prevalent owing to the broken link in
the circle caused by death. Misses Eliza
beth Lank and Elizabeth Darby played
several piano duets which were highly
appreciated. Miss Mary Butler, favor
ite with Frederica audiences, recited in
her usual charming manner. Solo
"Sing me to sleep by Miss Elizabeth
Lank. Short address by Rev. c. W.
Bounds. which were pithy and pointed
DR. Hoey. secretary of the Board of Edu-
cation, also gave a highly interesting talk.
He laid particular stress on the import
ance of teaching "The Three RS" in
such a manner that each pupil should
have practical aud thorough knowledge
of the same that should be of a lasting
benefit to him or her. While finding no
fault whatever with the curriculum of our
schools, he suggested some changes and
the introduction of some studies that
would be of more value to the pupils of
this community. Instead of physiology
as taught in the schools, good book on
hygiene would be better also that an in
telligent study of the affairs ofthe nation
Of the present day should be taught, but
not party politics, so that when boys and
girls arrive at the age when they should
be able to Judge for themselves they
not be ignorant of the great questions of
today and say like some of their prede
cessors. 81 am a republican or a Demo
crat because my father was, but should
have an intelligent, comprehensive view
of affairs themselves that will enable
them to be useful to their native land.
John Cook, of Philadelphia, gave an ora +
ton in fine style, entitled, "Circum-
stances make the Man, which recalled 1
old times to some of the audience when
Mr.. Cook was a member of the debating
class here about thirty years ago. The
last number on the program was a humor- (
Gus sketch entitled, "How the Story |
Grew given by Misses Mildred Palmer /
Anna Martin Elsie Wilcutts, Mary But
Ter, Viola Mahouey, Mrs. Nettie Jester,
Mrs. Kate Boone and Mrs. Annie B. Har-
rington. Refreshments were served and 7
a very pleasant time was spent.
On Thursday evening the Commence
ment OF the Frederica High School was
held. There were eleven graduates and
we are glad to say that the question did
not arise this year Where are the boys3'
for the boys were right there on the job.
The following is the class roll: Charles
Hoey Prichett, Higher Education
John Barratt Townsend, Reciprocity
Anna Boone Martin, Art as an express
sion of life; Laura Mildred Palmer,
The Advantages of an Education
Mary Elizabeth Frazier, 'Thoroughness'
Harry Conner Mitten, The Necessity
of Being Able to Say Mo-; Lydia Wheat
ley, Politeness'; AIadolyn Hart Fav-
niger, 'Four-Leaf Clover: William
Bethards Palmer, "Transportation';
Howard Wix, Jr., Distinguished Della
wareans" Lester Prettyman Hudson, /
Farming as a Science. The Board of
Education, the Faculty and the Dover
Glee Club were seated on the stage and /