Milford chronicle., 1924-01-04
PARENTS HOLD MEETINGS
AND BUILDING INTEREST
Hundreds Of Grown People Are Learning Their Duty And Response
bliy To Their Children And The Schools.

In all parts of Delaware there hal
been aroused an interest in local dis
trict affairs, which will help every
community, in the exact proportion as
the meetings are attended and earnest
desire shown, to have these social
events for the several districts The
weekly reports of the work being done
by those who are directing the move
ment, shows that some of the best
thinking folks in most every school
district in Delaware are active in the
work.
POStles Districts, near Frederick, Has
the Spirit
The second meeting Of the Postle's
Community Association was held on
the evening of December 20 at the
school house. The chief business of
the meeting was the election of Off
GERS, which resulted as follows: Pres
ident, Mrs. Leonard Davis; vice pres
ident, Mrs. Harry Thomas; secretary,
Mrs. Burton Wilcutts, and treasurer,
Mrs. Roland Davis. A fine attendance
was reported, twenty members join
ing the association. A special effort is
to be made to get new members by
the date of the January meeting.
A very enjoyable entertainment
was given by the children, consisting
of plays, recitations, and songs. The
program was for Christmas and pos
tiers, chains and bells, and a tree dec
GRATED the school room very nicely.
The children exchanged gifts and
their teacher, Miss Beideman, gave
each child a gift as well as treat.
Apples and candy were given to every
one present and all had a good social
time.
Children Entertain Parents at Pratts
Branch in Kent County, Near FELTON,
Pratt's Parent-Teacher Association
had their Christmas meeting on the
evening of December 20 when the pu-
pills of the school gave a fine enter
tainment which was we'll enjoyed by
all those present, and was followed by
the distribution of gifts from under |
the beautiful Christmas tree. Several |
new members had been added to the |
enrolment since the organization of
the association in November. Almost |
all OF the parents are interested in the |
P. T. A. work, and are trying to do
what they can for the welfare of the
school. 1t was decided to serve re-
freshments at the meetings, selling
them to the members, and using the
money thus raised to buy books for
the children at the school. Chairmen
of the membership and social COM
mittees were appointed, and it was de-
cided that the second Wednesday ev-
ening of the month should be the reg
ular meeting night.
Santa Claus Near Barratt'S Chapel
At Pleasant Hill, District No. 129, a
meeting of the P. T. A. was held on
goth. After some important ;
business, a program was given by the
pupils and their teacher, Miss Naomi
Lingo. Santa Claus appeared and gave
presents to the children, much to '
their delight. +
Rice'S School, Near FELTON,, Has q
Large Meeting g
Rice's Junior Workers held their S
Christmas entertainment at their Y
school on December goth. This is the t
first meeting of the newly organized S
Junior association, and it proved to be p
quite a success. Dramatizations, cha a
'ades, songs and a Folk Dance made s
Up the enjoyable program. A question C
1ox caused a general discussion of il
What the school needed in the way of n
equipment, books for the a
library, etc. The teacher, Mrs. Alice il
Ross, has given 80 books to the Ii 1
Drary for Christmas. The boys have o.
made a spring-board for their school. II
were served, after b.
Which the meeting was adjourned to ty
1eet again on the third Thursday af- p
ernoon in January, the 18th.
'arents in Harrington Meet and Make q
Children Happy H
The meeting of the Harrington ht
chool and Community Association tn
'as held on Monday evening, Deem tie
er 18th. 1t was very well attended pI
nd the program given by the children pc
as very much enjoyed. The meeting 10
as called to order by the vice presi-
emit, Mrs. Wesley Ryan. The roll call
lOwed eleven new members enrolled ga
nee the last meeting, making total on
embership of 40. 1t was decided that TT
rery member should pledge himself III
bring a new member to the next M.
Getting. Greetings from the State SUI ma
,rintendent were read by Mrs. Gar M
tt S. Harrington. The program was
en- given over to the pupils who tht
I'VE their recitations and songs in ma
lendid style. A fine Cantata was RI,
ing by the fourth grade, entitled lin
Christmas" and play, christmas Ma
eunion," was given by the sixth Ma
AIDE. Every child went thru his or an,
r part perfectly, and the whole ev- Z
ing was a great credit to the train Wi
g by the teachers. MI
Parents Buy Organ for Carlisle {
School Def
Carlisle Colored P. T. A. had a fine met
ristmas entertainment for Decem- bra
r goth, with demonstrations of sint
lool work, and the production Of a A
ristmas play. The association, al Jun
,ugh only organized in November, N
) succeeded in buying an organ for che
school. The Junior Workers had
n very busy making the Christmas A,
.orations which added greatly to the "a
oyment Of the meeting. The chill M
n are now about to undertake the thre