Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATIONS

Among the Swedes on the Soutl
(nOw the Delawarc) River befor,
1900" The fact is emphasized tha
the Swedish children of that period
sharing in the simple home indus
tries which began with raw mate
rials transforming them into neces-
stiles, gained power and adaptibil.
ity. Today the educational value oi
such experience is recognized. Par
ents and teachers are urged to Gre
ate opportunities for children to
work with raw materials if none
are apparent.
"The Use of Leisure Time" was
the topic for discussion at the De-
ccmber meeting of the Lewes Par
ent-Teacher Association. Miss Mar
ian Burton demonstrated one use by
conducting a class in Music Appre-
citation. This demonstration was
discussed by George Peck. The
High School Orchestra furnished
music for the evening under the di-
rection of Mr.. Peck. Mrs. r. A
Shields was appointed chairman of
Child Welfare and Sales Committee.
The Lewes Junior Colored Parent
Teacher Association has secured
complete set of dishes for the school
and purchased a number of trees
and some hedge to beautify the
grounds.
Plans were made for a Christmas
celebration for the children at the
December meeting of the Harring-
ton Colored Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation. Rev. Randall made short
address. -.se,. e
Richard Beckett of the State Board
of Health showed a reel of pictures
relating to the treatment of tuber-
CulOsis at a recent meeting of the
Milford Colored Parent-Teacher AS
sociation. Members made contribu-
tiOns for the ref1lling Of the medi-
cine cabinet in the emergency room
equipped by this association last
year. The paper on Home Indus
tries of the Swedish Colonists, pre-
pared by Miss Eta J. Wilson and
Miss NJ. Elizabeth Brugger, was gem
orally discussed This association
plans a community sing on the
school grounds on the evening of |
December 22nd. Calendars made by
the 7th and Sth grade pupils and |
Christmas cards made by a former |
pupil were given to those present. |
After the serving of refreshments |
the parents visited the class rooms |
to see the toys which the children
had made for Christmas.
AT the meeting of the Bridgeville
Colored Parent-Teacher Association,
December 9th, the teachers showed
the following uses of raw material
in work carried on in the school:
% beads made from flour and salt.
(2) library chairs and doll houses
made from oranges crates. James
Webb, of Laurel, county chairman
talked on the objectives of the Par
ent-Teacher Association.
Miss Fontaine Slater explained the
state program material at the De-
cember meeting of the Greenwood
Colored Parent-Teacher Association.
There was a display of work done
by the children to demonstrate how
the Swedish Colonists used to work
with raw material. A committee
was appointed to purchase lights for
the school. The association is inter
ested in providing the following ad-
ditional equipment: bulletin
board, a flower stand and a book
case. More applications for all adult
class were made at this meeting.
Refreshments were served This
group has already sent in sub
scriptions to "Signposts," the Della
ware bulletin Of education.
The Greenwood Juniors are work
ing with native clay making candle
holders and ash trays for Christmas
gifts. Bird houses and doll houses
are being made from wood. The
chief objective of this club is de-
velop pride in the home and the
school. The members have pledged
to help care for things at
homo and at school. A playlet, "The
Night Before Christmas" was pre-
pared for the entertainment of their
December 18th. . 81.
At the meeting of the Trinity Col
Ored Parent-Teacher Association,
December 8th, the teachers demon
strated why methods in the class
room continue to change. During
January, February and March this
will meet on the first
Monday of the month at $3.50 p. m,
or the convenience of the parents.
At the December meeting of the
laurel Colored Parent-Teacher AS
iociation the following list of ways
or children to use raw materials at
lome was compiled: 1) making
cookies, (2) making book ends, bird
louses and doll furniture, 60 max
ng doll clothes, (4) making rugs,
81 making scrap books. This asso-
;iatiOn has already held a bazaar
md a bake for the benefit of the
chOOl.
Mrs. Edwin Prettyman presented
he paper, Industry, Barter and
ethics on the Banks of the Delaware
90 Years Ago." at a crowded meet
ng of the Houston Parent-Teacher
December 18th. This
,rief historical sketch was prepared
" Miss M. Elizabeth Brugger to
uggest the Importance of allowing
hildren to do their own thinking.
Discussing the point Orville r.
Wright cited two instances of prob
ems solved by Houston boys to
heir own satisfaction: the conStruc-