Evening journal., 1922-03-08
MESSICK School
LOOKING AHEAD
Parent-Teacher Association
Formed to Improve Con-
ditionS There
PUPILS MUST START
DAY IN COLD ROOM
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
BRIDGEvILLE. March s.-rhe
Parent-Teacher Association at Mes
sick's school was organized recent
". Mrs. ]. b. Cleaver. State presi-
dent Of the Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion, gave an interesting talk about
what other schools we're doing all
over the State. The following officers
were elected:
President. Mrs. Cecil Morgan;
vice-prcsident, w. b. Conaway; sec
retary. Miss Nancy Truitt; treasurer,
Francis McCann.
II was decided that the associa-
ton be called the Delaware Apple
Parent Teacher Association-by all
those present. and $4,000 apple
trees gladly nodded their assent.
Il was decided that the organiza-
ton meet the last Friday IN each
month. An appropriate program was
then given. Everyone Joined In
singing America" followed by re-
peating the Lords Prayer. A num-
Der Of recitations were given by the
children. A wand drill was given by
the girls. THE Christmas Fairy ana
scrouge" was next dramatized by the
young people Of Georgetown. The as
ISOLATION now has twenty members
on the roll The second meeting OF
the association opened by singing
"Our Delaware" followed by the
Lords Prayer in concert
The teachers took charge OF the
entertainment part OF the program
a number OF recitations were given
bv the children which included "A
smile Worth While" Liberal. Good
Health Army" and a number OF
others.
physical Education in the Rura
Schools" was read by the follow
ing. Francis Mccain and W. 3
Conaway. "The Program In Prac'
tice" for February was read by MISS
Florence Isaacs and Miss Nancy
Truitt. Greetings from the STATE
presldent were read by the president
The following committees were op
pointed:
Membership committee-Mrs. Wal
ter Scott, Mrs. James Larmore.
Program commlttee-Miss Flor
ence Isaacs and Miss Nancy Truitt
the two teachers.
Social committee-Mrs. Rober
Nessick. Mrs. S. f. Littleton, Mrs
W. b Conaway.
Press Publicity Committee-fran
els Mccain.
The constitution was read ana IN
question box explained by the presl
dent Mrs. Morgan. The presiden
called attention TO the fact OF IN
small attendance at meetings, a
we'll as at the school Unless IN
people IN the the community ar
willing TO come out and all work 20
gather. can our association ac
complish very much" she asked.
Mr.. Mccain said with what rev
roen,bers the association has an
with the rest who were preSeh'
they keep on trying and see II the
can get more TO Join from time
time. "Only by our keeping aIte
he present conditions can ou
schooi he improved" he added. II
then reviewed the poor condition 2
the school such as the poor coma
Non OF the furniture, replacing q
the pump. and the urgent need 70
the painting OF the rooms. Ihe ques
Ion was raised. as 20 who was re
snonsibie for the present condition
and whose duty Il was TO look aftt
that. Was the school hoard supel
visor. or whom Also II there was
school board. and II so; was
functioning?
Mr.. Conway spoke OF the boar
saving. he ala not know what pow
ers rested in the hands OF the boar
or why Il was created.
II was suggested that at the ne'
meeting. all the information shou'
be available. concerning the scho
conditions. so they could discuss u
subject In more detail
The third meeting OF the associ'
ton opened with singing The ba
tie Hymn OF the Republic. An j
torestine program was given by q
children which was greatly appr
clatcd by those present. The suole
for the month. THE Course
study" was read by Miss Floren
Tsaacs and George Short. The pi
.orial leaflets for the month we
received by al those present. ID
cusslon OF tho conditions or u
school was renewed by Mr.. NJ
Cam. He urged the necessity
starting to improve these condtio
az once. IN order that the childr
might receive the best instructt
possible.
Il was then moved that the ass
riation get IN touch with the Del
ware Apple Company in an effort
procure the title TO enough la
from them 10 provide the chlldr
with an adequate playground. T
association IL going to try to 8
better attendance to learn why {
school cannot be first instead
35Oth In poor attendance, OF {
four hundred rural county schoo
Mr. Russell. who representing {
board told the meeting the sch,
would have to continue 20 start
fires with green wood, which wor
great hardship on the childr