Milford chronicle., 1929-04-12
FELTON, SCHOOL NOTES


FELTON, school news as reported
by the Eighth Grade English class.
Reporters for this week Maud Mack
lin and Clara Hughes:
Pupils of the second grade are
completing their health booklets.
The work is done very neatly and
the books are very interesting.
The Easter party in the fourth
grade room was very much enjoyed
by the pupils of that room. The egg
hunt gave them a great deal of eX-
citement and the little Easter bas-
kets made them happy with the las
ter spirit.
The fifth grade has completed the
essay and booklet work for the con-
test. Judging from those which we
have seen the judges will find it no
easy matter to come to decision.
Beatrice Killen, sixth grade, won
the prize for the month in spelling.
The sixth grade pupils have COM
pleted their essays "Strong Life
Without Alcohol for the essay con-
test under the auspices of the w. G.
T. U.
Essays and booklets milk Bottle
Versus Beer Bottle and mo Ciga-
rettes for Us" have been submitted
by the eighth grade for the contest.
Miriam Vogel and Jean Sigler are
back in school after a weeks abb
sence on account of sickness.
Burton Case and Matilda Welch
are still on the sick list. They have
the best wishes of the class for an
early recovery.
Rosalie Friedel and Anne Bostick
went with Mr.. and Mrs. Mick and
the Mick boys to Conowingo Dam
last Monday. They report a most
pleasant and worthwhile, trip.
The ninth grade report hard work
and a busy month. The following
are some of the interesting activi-
ties in the various subjects: Gener-
al Science, clothing projects; home
economics, luncheon units; Latin,
review of work of first semester; al
zebra, graphs; business arithmetic,
commission and brokerage; English,
letter writing.
On March %, a defamation con-
test was held in the M. e. Church,
under the auspices of the w. 2. 7.
U. Mrs. Bringhurst acted as chair
lady. The program was opened with
song America" after which Mr..
Watson offered prayer. The contest
ants were Anne Bostick, Pearl Bos-
tick, Mary Glanville, Dorothy Min
ner, Dorothy Hughes, Francis But
ler and Ronald Morrow. The medal
was awarded to Dorothy Hughes and
book to each of the other contes-
tants. The judges were Mr.. Hydorn,
supervisor of Kent county; Mrs.
John Jester and. Miss Nellie Hughes.
While the judges retired to decide
upon the winners the fifth and sixth
grades sang when We All Grow
Up to be Twenty-one." They were
led by Mr.. Gathers. Francis Butler
gave a cornet solo. Mrs. Bringhurst
told story of the. effects of alcohol
which was very interesting. After
the announcement of the decision of
the judges by Mr.. Hydorn the pupils
and guests were dismissed.
The second year Home Economics
girls gave a program at the meet
ing of the Senior Avon Club. Miss
Filters prepared program based
upon the history of Home Economics
and the ladies of the club were
very much pleased with it.
The base ball team won another
victory last Thursday at Green's
boro, Md. The score was to 0.
The elementary team plays Mil
ford elementary team next Thurs
day.
The seniors wish to thank the bus
mess men of the surrounding towns
for their kind contributions to-
wards the advertisements in the
for the coming play.
Please bear in mind the dates and
II and 12, Grange Hall.
Reporters for next week, Miriam
Vogel and Janice Eaton.