Milford chronicle., 1929-10-18
Milford School News
REPORTED BY THE FRESHMAN ENGLISH CLASS

having each an average of 979O. This
gives a high school attendance aver
age for September of 1850.
The following list tells where our
last years graduates are. 1t is sig
nificant that every pupil is employed
or is continuing educational work:
Bessie Baker, Beacon College,
Wilmington.
R. H. c. Daniels, working in Wash
ington, D. c.
Olive Davis, college in Washing
ton, D. C.
Joe Dickerson, college in Mary
land
Eleanor Moore, Milford CONNER
cial Department.
Clarence Welch, Mulholland's, Mil
ford.
Miller Wilkins, Milford CONNER
cial Department.
Ruth Wilson, Holzmueller, Mil
ford.
Elizabeth Gordy, Beacon College,
Wilmington.
Agnes Higman, Beacon College,
Wilmington.
Pauline Johnson, Beacon College,
Wilmington.
Minerva Layton, Methodist Hospi-
tai, Philadelphia.
Helen McColley, working in Mil
ford.
Dorothy Peet, Beacon College,
Wilmington.
Marion Robinson, Beacon College,
Wilmington.
Eunice Smith, Milford Commercial
Department.
Stella Warmer, Beacon College,
Wilmington.
Ruth Watkins, graduated from
Beacon College and working in Will
mington.
The organization of eight clubs
was undertaken in the high school
Wednesday, October 8. The English
Club of forty members elected Hilda
Sockrider as president; Irene Will
liams as secretary, and Kennerly
Lambert as manager. The club is
directing its effort toward drama
tics.
Thirty-six girls organized a Man
ual Training Club. They elected
Marie Rogers for president, Henri
eta Cohen for vice president, Sara
Dickerson for secretary and Marga-
ret Marvel for treasurer. Eleven of
the members desire to study weaV-
ing, fourteen to learn how to use the
hammer and saw, while the other ten
have not made decision.
Those who prefer the sciences
numbered 81. They have as their
president, Robert Yerkes. They or
ganized themselves into three groups
with vice president or chairman
for each group. Those in the chemis-
try group with Hazel Biggs as chair
man, are now studying the making
and coloring of glass. The group in
terested in astronomy, mechanics,
and psychology have as their chair
man, Eugene Eisenbrey. They decid-
ed to acquaint themselves with Cas-
siopeia's chair Wednesday, October
16. The Biology group with Henry
Bunstein as their chairman, did not
have time to select unit of study
for the meeting, Wednesday, October
16.
About twenty-five of our high
school students, who are particular
ly interested in athletics, are organ
izing an NJ Club. AS the name sug-
gests those members who are striv-
ing for the athletic letter M are eli
gible. The members of the M Club
have several aims. Among them are
the desires to study how games are
played, to introduce athletics among
the high school students and then IN
the grades, and to get some gynas-
ium training. These folks elected as
temporary chairman, Ralph Sharp,
and a committee to formulate con-
stitution, which will decide who are
eligible members. The members OF
the committee are Tom Derrlckson,
Ellen Sipple, Elizabeth James, jean
nette Manlove and Mary Reedy.
All clubs will meet at a designated
period on Wednesday of every week.
The new Majestic radio was used
for the first time Friday, October II
at eleven o'clock, when grades 4, D,
6. 7. 8 and 9 heard Damrosch in an
hour of music appreciation. Today
the members of the high school VIII
be present for this hour OF music ap-
probation.
Those who were fortunate enough
tn have a period in study hall Mon
day afternoon heard the exciting nm
ish of the world series.
Members Of the M. H. S. Glee CLUB
have been invited to entertain the
Delaware State Education Assoc1a-
tion with a twenty minutes program
when the association meets here
Thursday, November IA, for TWO
days.
Tuesday, October 8. the school de-
posted $500. Tuesday, October 10
the amount deposited was only $50.