Milford chronicle., 1924-03-28
New Associations

WO u6W dSSOCldLlOlS nave Deen or
ganiZed recently, as the result of Mrs
Cleaver's efforts. The interest aroused
during the weeks Of the drive for
more Parent-1eacher Associations
last fall, seems still to be bearing
fruit.
On February 27th, Mrs. Cleaver was
present at The meeting of the people
Of JohnsOn's district, No. 85, near Mil
ford. Thirty members have joined the
newly organized association, which
adopted the name "ShaWnee-JohnsOn' s
Community Association" 1t was de-
cided to make the dues 10c to join,
and sc each month after the first
month. The third Monday evening of
the month was chosen as the regular
meeting night. For officers the follow
ing were elected President, Miss
Grace z. Hastings, of Milford, the
very able teacher of JOhnson's
school; vice president, Mrs. Robert
Welch. of Milford secretary, Mrs.
Clarence Calhoun, of Lincoln, and
treasurer, Mrs. Ross Lemex, of Mil
ford. The members seemed very en-
thusiastic over the organization of
community association, and are glad
to have an opportunity to come to-
gether and to work for a common in
terest-all for the good of their
school.
At Smiths school, District No. 651a,
Mrs. Cleaver helped in the re-Organi-
zation of their Parent-Teacher AssO-
citation at the meeting held on Friday
evening, February 29th There were
Is charter members enrolled; the
dues are to be 10c year, and col
lection will be taken at each meeting
The regular meeting night is to be Ine
third Thursday evening of the montn''
For officers, the following were elect
ed: For president, Mr.. Lew Tyrell' OF
Bridgeville, R. l, box 65; vice presl-
dent, Mrs. Alfred O'Day; secretary,
Mrs. Mary O'Day Webb, teacher OF
Smiths school, and treasurer, MISS
Mary Ryan, of Bridgeville, r. /. Inc
appointment of committees will be lett
until the next meeting.
There was a well-attended meetlng
held on February 21st at the Millsboro
school, by the Home and Schooi
League. The pupils of the different
grades gave a very enjoyable program
followed by a splendid talk by MI
Early, County Supervisor, on tne
Schools of Randolph County, indiana
with a comparison between these me (
schools and some of ours IN Dela- ]
ware which should be improved.
The Lincoln Home and School AS r
sociation held their February meet I
inc on the evening of the 25th win i
large attendance in spite OF tne
stormy weather. The speaker for the Z
evening was Professor Shllllng' SUPP I
of Milford Special District, VINO dis- t
cussed the topic for the month"; Inc n
schools of Randolph County, Indiana
and also congratulated the members
of Lincoln Association on having en-
couraged the serving of hot lunches
To the pupils at noon. These hot meals W
will continue to be served durIIg e.
March. The next meeting is to be heiu n
in March, and the program is TO pc III cl
he hands of the members OF the as OF
,Ociation. The membership has no" W
.eacbed over rs per cent of the fam ia
lies of the district, and Lincoln Is one II
f the associations that are WORKING hs
ard to win a Banner in the spring. m
An enthusiastic meeting was held te
" the P. 7. A. of MOrgan's school, gr
istrict MOI Sc, on the evening OF Feb =
uary goth. About rs were present, IN
luding the pupils. The membership
; now 81, and the people are working
ard for their school. The program Id
)r the February meeting consisted OF III III
ialogues, songs and recitatiOns. One ~ ~
the dialogues was given by two III III
ovs in negro parts. Money has been Tu 11
aised by the association, and will 4oa teo
robably be used to buy an organ for ~" oo'
le enjoyment of the school children So
Id members of the association. on'
Trinity Community Club, district ~, Ol
D. 1879, held their meeting on the goI g
ening of February 28th. They have u
members enrolled at present, and
e trying to reach even more people 4
the district before the Annual Con- ing
ntion in April. A number of books atit
e to be bought, and it is hoped that 26t
ey will be on exhibition at tie time idel
the March meeting. The program at ber
Is meeting followed the demOnstra- cen
n which many of the members saw mu
Laurel on February 18th. Candy the
s for sale. gra
Fishers P. T. A. met on the even ske
: of February 29th, and enjoyed an for
eresting program. A speaker from ed I
side of the district was heard and OthC
ch appreciated. For the March mig
citing the parents are planning to Can
e a play, the proceeds from which 70,
l go towards finishing paying for ed t
victrola for the school, vent
Iollyville and Fairmount schools, 18th
solidated and now called the Hol- Max
lount School, have also oOnsolidat- I'll
their Parent-Teacher Associations. Ellis
! last meeting was held On Febru- coun
9th, with both Mrs. Elizabeth met
venson, President of Hollyville as 21st.
iation, and Miss Mary Prettyman, by Il
sident of Fairmount Association, the
siding. able.
Dorothy" Folks Going Strong s5in SSIo'
bout eighty attended the meeting was
he Dorothy Club, District No. 43, serve
on Friday evening in Sussex. ing is