Milford chronicle., 1929-10-25
PARENT-TEACHERS' ACTIVITIES

The Houston Parent-Teachers' As
sociation and the school will give a
halloween entertainment on Friday
evening, November 1, at the school.
A committee has been appointed by
the president, Mrs. Biggs, to sell cof-
= fee, sandwiches and pumpkin pie af-
ter the program.
AT the meeting on October 21, Or
vile r. Wright outlined briefly the
opportunity to form classes in Art,
Music, Child Psychology and other
subjects of interest to parents, by
cooperating with the State Parent
Teachers Association program. He
also mentioned the need of money for
reference books, electric light bills,
swings, d. l. A. A. dues, etc.
The children entertained with a
Halloween program of songs, reci-
tations, readings and dialogues.
When this was interrupted by lack
of electric current, Miss Dorothy
Vinyard rose to the occasion by play
in gthe piano. Later Mrs. Ethel
Johnson gave a humorous reading.
A subscription for funds was start
ed. Patrons unable to be present are
asked to be equally liberal. About
80 members are enrolled.
Miss Eta ]. Wilson, executive sec
retary of the Delaware Parent
Teachers Association was the prin-
cipal speaker at a meeting called by
Principal F. w. Mick to organize a
PIT. A. at Frederick recently.
The following officers were elect
ed::
President, Mr.. Clarence Person.
Vfce-President, Mrs. Jester Gray.
Secretary, Mrs. Gordon Counsel
man.
Treasurer, Mrs. Reynolds Rogers.
Program Chairman, Principal F.
w. Mick.
Publicity Chairman, Mrs. Annie B.
Harrington.
Greetings were extended by Presi-
dent Clarence Person, of the Board
of Trustees. Rural Supervisor M.
L. Hydorn gave short talk. The
varied program in which all grades
took part included a health playlet,
a Columbus pantomine and a safety
OOhS anu oIOA Ihl % II. L. OdIllOlG
was the pianist. The regular meet
ings will be held on the second Fri
day of the month. The interest
shown by the consolidated districts
was most gratifying.
At the October meeting of the
Bridgeville Parent-Teachers' Asso-
citation Principal George Macklin
stressed the Importance of attend
ance at such meetings and urged the
close cooperation of parents and
citizens. He also introduced the new
teachers.
This association has elected the
following officers:
President, Mr.. Robert Smith.
Vice-President, Mr.. Russell Short.
Secretary, Mrs. Wilmer Scott.
Treasurer, Mr.. William Whitney.
Program Chairman, Miss Irene
Markert.
Membership Chairman, Mrs. Ar
thur Stuart.
Publicity Chairman, Mrs. Harry K.
Wright.
Hospitality Chairman, Mrs. Walter
Smith. i
Regular meetings will be held the
third Friday of each month. The |
fee is now 25 cents.
The October meeting of the Sea-
ford Parent-Teachers' Association,
which was attended by rs parents, |
not only the town but |
Wainwright, Flowers and |
Neal's districts, decided to sponsor |
4 school band, orchestra and glee |
club, after hearing the report of the |
objective committee made by Prof. |
william L. Torbert, Jr. The follow
ng committee was appointed with |
Prof. Torbert as chairman:
Miss Cate, Mr.. Day, Mr.. Thomas,
the high school; and
Mrs. Howard H. Morgan with Mr.. c.
Russell Snyder, representing the
The question:: What is to become
If the Rural School Districts in p
T. A. work? was discussed by Supt.
and Mr.. Martin Elliott.
\ large committee on attendance and
publicity, representing Seaford and
,ach rural district consolidated with
he town was agreed upon. Mr.. Ern-
st A. Simon of the local school
,oard, reported that the school Ii
airy fund had passed the thirteen
.undred dollar mark.
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