Milford chronicle., 1929-12-13
STATE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION NEWS

( On November 26 the Millsboro
Parent-Teacher Association, after a
safety playlet by the second grade,
witnessed a clever Hot VS.. Cold
Lunch Demonstration given by the
high school girls. Miss Breck,
State supervisor of home economics,
then made practical suggestions as
to how the hot lunch might be ser
we'd in the building (which has no
lunch room). The plans of the
State Program Committee were out
lined by Mrs. Orville R. Wright as
Mr.. Wright read word pictures of
the life in England, Holland and
Sweden at the time of Delaware's
colonization. Examples of wedge
wood, crewel work, needle point,
hooked rugs, cross stitch, Swedish
embroidery, pottery and Dutch
paintings were exhibited. State
President, H. T. Ennis, spoke brief
ly in support of the years program.
Principal Bennett announced that
applications had been made for
classes in vocal music and art ap-
probation Music was furnished byI
the Millsboro band and an imprOmp-
tu orchestra under the direction of
Prof. Hudson.
Twenty members Joined the
Springfield Parent-Teacher AssOci-
alton at its first meeting. The book
reading project was presented by
Mrs. William Rust. Mrs. William
Wilson read material on nutrition
and health prepared by Miss Pearl
Macdonald, State nutrition special
ist. A review of Delaware history
and material for other projects was
explained by Mrs. Jennie M. Pretty
man. Songs, recitations and play
lets were given by the children.
At the November meeting of the
Bridgeville Parent-Teacher Associ- |
alton folk dances of the three ma
tions who colonized Delaware were
given in costume. Miss Elizabeth H. |
Mensch explained the opportunity to
join adult classes, stressing partic- |
ularly those in music and art. Spe-
cimens of the handicrafts of the
English, Dutch and Swedes: crewel
WO4h5 ASSuASpOAACy uOOhSu rugs |
cross stitch, Swedish embroidery,
potterq, etc., showed the possibili-
ties in the Art program. Bridgeville
now has membership of 104.
The Association at Jacobs is in
terested in book club to learn
more about Delaware history. The
State program was presented by the
president and four other members at
the November meeting. The oppor-
tunities in the adult classes planned
for the year were explained by Miss
Rachel Hastings. Piano and violin
solos were given by former pupils.
The school children appeared in
dramatizations and songs.
The November meeting Of the
Paul L. Dunbar Parent-Teacher As
sociation (LaureD (colored) heard
old English and Swedish folk songs.
A brief historical sketch of Della
ware was given by Miss Starkey
followed by synopsis of "Once
Upon Time in Delaware" (Howard
Pyle). During the general discus
sion interesting facts about Della
ware were brought out.
The Warwick Parent-Teacher As
sociation (colored) is interested in
studying the historical background
Of Delaware through music and art.
This association has bought towels
for the children. Money raised at a
concert will be used at the teachers
Provisions donated by
7arious members were taken. the
lay before Thanksgiving, to a home
where they were acceptable and a
program rendered by the children
lnder the direction of their teacher,
Hiss Virginia r. Mayo.