Milford chronicle., 1922-03-03
MESSICK'S SCHOOL
(near BridgeVille)

The Parent-Teacher Association a
Messick's School was organized Oh
Friday evening, December 16, 1921.
Mrs. J. B. Cleaver gave a very in
teresting talk about what othei
schools were doing all over the State
After explaining the purpose of sucl
an organization, she insisted that W.
have such an organization for the bet
terment of our school,
Understanding that the same was tt
help promote the betterment of~oul
school, it was quickly decided to or.
ganiZe, and the following officers were
elected:
President-Mrs. Cecil Morgan.
Vice President-W. B. COnaway.
Secretary Nancy Truitt.
Treasurer-Francis McCann.
1t was decided that the association
be called Delaware Apple Parent
Teacher Association" by all those who
were present. and $4,000 apple trees
in the district gladly nodded their as
sent.
1t was decided that the meetings be
held on the last Friday in each month,
and a very appropriate program was
then rendered. Everyone joined by
singing America" which was follow
ed by number of recitations by the
children. A wand drill was then rem
dered by the girls, which certainly did
deserve credit. "The Christmas Fairy
and Scrouge," was then dramatized
/ by the young people of Georgetown.
We all appreciate their coming over
and helping us out with their splendid
program.
We hope that the placing of the
Silver star" on the map, by the State
President of the P. T. A, Mrs. CleaV-
er, will mark the opening of a new
era in the betterment of our school
and community. We now have twenty
members on the roll.
The second meeting of the Delaware
Apple Parent-Teachers Association
was held on Friday evening, February
3rd, and opened by singing, "Our Del
aware" followed by the Lords pray
er, in concert.
The teachers took charge of the en-
tertainment part of the program, and
number of recitations were then
rendered by the children, including "a
Smile Worth While" Liberal"
OOOu IlSdlLu army anu d Au4uDG4
of others which more than rewarded
the teachers for their trouble.
Physical Education in the Rural
Schools" was then read by the fol-
lowing: Francis McCann and W. B.
Conaway. "The Program in Practice"
for February, was next read by Miss
Florence Isaacs and Miss Nancy Tru-
lit. Greetings from the State President
were read by the president. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
Membership Committee, Mrs. Walter
Scott, and Mrs. James Larrimore;
program committee, Miss Florence Is
aacs and Miss Nancy Truitt, the two
teachers; social committee, Mrs. Rob-
ert Messick, Mrs. G. 3. LittletOn and
Mrs. w. B. COnaway; press and pub
hcity, Francis McCann. The COnstt-
tuition was now read and the question
box explained by the president.
The president called attention to
the small attendance at the meetings
as well as at the school. She said
that unless the people in the commun-
ity are willing to come out and all
work together, the association cannot
accomplish very much.
MI MCOduu 6ctlu Will WudS lew
members we have, and with the rest
who are here, let us keep on trying
and see if we can get more to join
with us from time to time; for only
by keeping after them, present condi-
tions can be improved. He then re-
viewed the general conditions of the
school, by calling to the poor cOndi-
tion of the furniture; repairing of the
pump and the urgent need for the
painting of the rooms.
The question was then raised, who
was responsible for the present condi-
tions, and whose duty was it to look
after this? Was it the school board,
supervisor, or whom? Also, if there
was a school board and was it func-
tioning?
Mr.. Conaway then spoke of the |
board, saying, he did not know what |
powers rested in the hands of the /
board, or why it was created. 1t was
suggested that by the next meeting we |
have all the information available con-
cerning the school conditions, and
discuss the subject in more detail.
We did not consider that the teachers
could do their best work under the
present conditions. The meeting was
then adjourned, planning to meet on
February the fourth.
The third meeting was opened by
"The Battle Hymn of the Re
public" and all joining in the Lord
prayer. A very excellent program was
then rendered by the children, which
was greatly appreciated by those
present.
It was fair and just reward for
the labor of the teachers.
The subject for the meeting was
The Course of Study" and was read
by Miss Florence Isaacs and George
Short.
The pictorial leaflets of the month
we're received by all present, and re-
garded as being very instructive.
The Constitution was then read by
he present.
Discussion of the conditions of the
school was again repeated at this
meeting by Mr.. Mccain. He urged
he necessity of starting to improve
.hese conditions at once, in order that
he children might receive the best in
;truction possible.
It was then moved that we get into
ouch with the Delaware Apple Com
)any in an effort to procure the title
% enough land from them to provide I
he children with enough play ground.
The reason for poor attendance was j
placed on the visiting teacher, who 1
lad informed us that there was no