Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
MANY PARENTS ARE LEARNING
ABOUT CHILDREN AND SCHOOLS
Serving Hot Lunches Establishing School Libraries, Making Schools
More Attractive Is Part Of Parents Work Interest Through
out The State Of Delaware.

They have bought chairs for the
school, lamps to make light for ev-
ening meetings and now have in their
treasury $21.00 which is to be used
to buy ybOOks for the school library.
Junior Willing Workers Get Training
The Junior P. 4. A. or Willing
Workers of Cheswold school, Kent
county, district No 143-C, held their
Christmas meeting on Friday, Decem-
Der 21st. The entertainment was much
enjoyed, and the room was decorated
with a fine big tree, touching the cell
ing. This had been cut and brought IN
by five of the boys, and was beautiful
" trimmed with ornaments that were
bought by the children or were loan
ed by some of the members.
The members of the club are selling
Larkin goods, the proceeds from
which are to help them pay for their
victrola. A publicity chairman has
been chosen, Mildred Carney, who will
report to the State Office all news of
interest from tn Willing Workers.
Magnolia Wants More Library Funds
Owing to the very large attendance
at the Magnolia Community Club for
their Christmas meeting, on Decem-
Der 21st, it was necessary to hold the
meeting in the Town Hall. The en-
tertainment was much appreciated by
all who were present, both young and
old, since the club is in reality a COM
munity club. The aim Of the assOcia-
ton for the new year is More New
Members" more funds for the school
library, and more interest in all that
pertains to the good of the school.
Want To Equip Play Ground
An enjoyable Christmas entertain
ment was held at the Thomas School
in Kent county, December 18th, when
the Home and School League held the
second meeting of the year. There
was a fine number in attendance. The
entertainment by the children was
followed by a pie social. The League
has secured, since its organization in
November, some curtains to be used
in the school during entertainments,
has paid for decorations and things
necessary for the Christmas program,
and they hope soon to enlarge their
library, to buy a victrOla, and some
equipment for the school play ground.
Almost everyone in the district seems
to be interested in the school, and
they hope to arouse the interest of
those who do not yet belong to the
association.
Glasses In Sewing And Dress
Making
The Dover Colored P. Il. A. has
bought and presented to the school
New Standard Dictionary of Facts
which will be Of great value to the
scholars. They are also going to give
over $500 to purchase material for
sewing, since this is needed for the
Glasses in Sewing and Dressmaking.
Selecting Books For Library
One of the new associations organ
lied this fall, Shorts, district No. 81,
in Kent county, has had a very active
Two regular meetings have
been held since the organization on
November ninth. A delightful Christ
mas program was given by the pupils
on December 21st. The business of
the meeting consisted of setting the
annual dues at so cents, of which 10
cents goes to the State p. T. A, and
the remaining amount is to be used
for the various purposes by the asso-
citation. One use to which the money is
soon to be put is to buy books for the
school library. A committee, Mrs.
Aida Price, Mrs. Kulhanck, Mrs. Ethel
Miss Elizabeth Metheny,
and Miss Elizabeth Ware, was APP
pointed to select the titles of the
books. It is expected that the P. T. A.
will help the school in many good
ways, and we wish them all success.
1000 Membership At Little Creek
Little Creek Home and School Asso-
citation, near the Delaware Bay Shore,
held their Christmas meeting before
the holidays. The pupils of the school
gave a very enjoyable program. The
committee is justly proud |
Of the progress they have made. They |
have 1000 membership; having 70 |
families represented, with $50 mem
Ders enrolled in the association
Piano For Houston School
At Houston, district No. 1876, near
Milford, the P. T. A. had Christmas
which did credit to the
eacher who trained the pupils. Mon
" was raised from the sale of refresh
nents which will go towards the piano
und. The next meeting is to be held
IN Monday evening, February 4th.