Evening journal., 1922-03-03
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Mrs. ]. B. Cleaver, of Par
ent-Teacher Association,
Gives Talk
CLARENCE CRAIG
HURT IN RUNAWAY
Special to The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, March 3-Mrs.
John b. Cleaver. OF Mtddletown,
president Of the Delaware State
ed the local Home and School Asso-
ciation in the assembly room OF the
High School last evening. Mrs.
Cleaver spoke OF the beneficial effect
the several associations has had on
the advancement OF education.
She said they had created greater
cooperation between parent and
teachers in the work OF educating
the children.
The associations. she claimed. was
responsible for the better under
standing between the two principal
factors In education, teacher and
parent. Teachers have learned to
lean on parents and parents
have found themselves and their
children bettered by the afili-
alton OF the two. brought about by
the meetings OF the association
where ideas are exchanged.
She said a teacher frequently Sc
cures Ideas that assist her In hei
daily task In these periodical gather.
lngs. where school problems are dis
cussed.
Mrs. Cleaver said the reason she
had not visited the associations o
New Castle county more frequently
was because the dincult problem
confronting those interested in Ike
organizations. In the two lower coun
ties.
In many districts Of lower Della
ware, she said. the State officers ha,
been CONFRONTED with a dihcut tasl
in getting some one to serve as pres
ident. In several instances this dut.
has been temporarily delegated 4
the principal or some other teacher
Of the school.
Mrs. Cleaver said the feeling o
associations throughout the Stat
was for better school facilities
buildings. Fairgrounds. gymnasium
and general equipment. She salt
the program OF the State asso
citation and its many local branches
I for 1922. would be along these lines
The above applies principally TO tn
white schools.
Mrs. Cleaver said there we're S
schools in New Castle county with 4
active associations; Kent county ha
l02 schools and 60 associations an
Sussex county has 176 schools an
95 associations. Kent county lead
in percentage standing. with Ne
Castle standing second.
Prof. H. f. snavely. city superb
dent. In introducing Mrs. Cleave
spoke OF the exceptional small a
tendance. stating Il was the poore
NJ the year. He attributed this
the other amusements going on la
night.
The pennant. which is awarde
the grade having the greatest nun
Der OF parents present az the montl
~ meeting Of the association, WI
awarded for March TO the secor
grade. There were three parents
High School pupils; OF eight
grade: . of seventh grade; 2 Of sixi
grade; 4 OF fifth grade; OF u
fourth grade: Of the second graz
? and . Of the first grade present. \
] parents OF third grade pupils No.
building: first, second. third
! fourth grade pupils, shawtown
the opportunity rooms attended la
81 nights meeting
\ The following program was pr
] sented preceding Mrs. Cieaver's a.
r dress: Singing. America"
81 school. with Miss Mae 3. Goodle
pianist; recitation, THE school,"
1 William Newlove, Jr.; recitatio
[ THE Flag Goes BY" by Esth
g Marsh; recitation. washington al
n Lincoln" Mildred Roberts: di
- logue, Washington" Jeanei
Cramer and Elizabeth Clayto
o plano solos by Prof. A. Arth
Powell.
, Mr.. and Mrs John F. z. ClaytC
n OF East Fourth street. entertained
!, number Of friends at dinner last e'
- ming IN honor OF Miss Elvin Eliz
:, beth Leach, OF Newport. who Is
- be married 10 Samuel II. Tyre
- Brunswick, Georgia. March Is. NJ
e. Leach was a former resident OF q
city and a graduate OF the local HI
School in 1915. She has been In
employ OF ANt i1tItAltH ANWN
Company at its Wilmington of
2 for the past two years. The We
u ding will take place at the home
the brides parents, in Newport, a
the young couple will reside
. Brunswick. Ga, following
- nuptials.
IN The Junior and sophomore 81
lr dents OF the High School are pl'
ls ming a dance for Easter Mond
vs. evening. They will also sell can
ne The receipts from both sources v
IN 20 to finance their Washington II
in 1928
OF The Water and Light Commissi'
'st ers announced last evening throu
he r. W. Eagle. secretary, that tn
Sc fiscal year ends March 81 and Il
nd all semi-annual water rents must
at In the hands OF the secretary by q
time or the service would be disc
ne tinued.
as At the next meeting OF the Tr
ed tees OF the COMMONS, Tuesday 2
he ming. March Z. John Leonard or
a successor will probably be appoin
on for a three years term as a comm
sloner. These commissioners, un