Milford chronicle., 1930-11-28
HOUSTON SCHOOL NEWS

Inc houston elementary SCuOOl
soccer team closed its first season
with a game with Greenwood, Nov
21st. Although defeated by a score
of 3 to 0, the Houston team, many
of them small boys, was sporty in its
defense. Laurence Sharp, who has
distinguished himself in other
games, was the fiashiest player on
the field.
Boys of the seventh and eighth
grades have installed in their room a
partially finished work bench. large
enough to permit several boys to
work at the same time. The mate
rial was salvaged from the old
grandstand torn down by the boys
since its rotten condition was men
ace to the younger children in their
play.
The following OFFICERS were elect
ed at a meeting of the Houston P.
T. A., November oath: president,
Mrs. Merrill Thistlewood; vice-pres-
ident, Mrs. Edwin Prettyman; secre-
tary, Mrs. Pearl Messick; treasurer,
Mrs. Edith Carmine.
Mrs. Thistlewood appointed the
following committee chairmen who
will appoint their own committees:
Hospitality, Mrs. William Biggs;
Membership, Miss Dorothy Vinyard;
Program, Orville Il. Wright; Pub
licity, Mrs. OrVille r. Wright.
George r. Miller, of Frederica,
rural supervisor for Southern Kent
County, painted a vivid word picture
of his visit to the cillage of Oberam-
mergau during the presentation of
the Passion Play.
Applications were received for
adult classes in Art and Music to be
conducted after Christmas by the
Bureau of Adult Education. Any
whose names have not been sent in
should forward them to the school
at once.
At a meeting of the Milton Parent
Teacher Association, November 18th,
presided over by vice-president, Har-
ry Edgington, Principal A. j. BOlin,
reviewed the rapid growth of the
school in the last six years. AT pres
ent there are 100 pupils in the 6
upper grades and another is needed.
The Parent Teacher Association is
ready to pay the rent for another
room if the state will provide the
teacher. Already two buildings out
side the school are used TO house
pupils.
The referendum election to be
held, November 29th, to determine
whether Cave Neck, Donovans and
Prime Hook may consolidate with
Milton, was discussed by Mr.. Bolin.
Only one class in the school drop
ped below 80 per cent in its attend
ance average during the. month OF
October, due to the cooperation Of
the parents, Mr.. Bolin reported.
The first and second grades, led |
by Mrs. Owens, presented a program |
of songs, recitations and two plays: !
Hansel and Gretel and Jack and the !
Beanstalk.
One hundred people attended the |
meeting of Cedar Grove No. III, Par
nt-Teacher Association, Nov. 18th, |
although there are as yet only Sc |
paid up members on the roll of this |
which has set its goal
1t 100 per cent membership. MISS
Pearl Roberts presented the topic,
Industry, Barter and Ethics, sug-
gested by the state program COM
nittee. Mrs. Pendleton led the dis
.ussion of ways in which we can
children to do their own
linking. Miss Marguerite H. Bur-
lett, director of the State Bureau of
Adult Education talked about her
work. The people of the commun-
ty are interested and hope to have
class after Christmas.
After a short program by chill
Iren the hospitality committee serv-
ID cake and sold ice cream. This
association of which Mrs. l.. C. Webb
S president plans an entertainment
arly in 1881 to raise money for va
ious school needs. Song books have
lready been purchased and some
enches made.
Rev. Randel, of Harrington, spoke
II Benefits Derived from Parent
'eacher Associations at the meeting
f the Milford COlored Parent
'eacher Association, Nov. 18th. A
aren't presented material showing
he contributions made by the Indian
nd the European TO American civil
ZatiOn. The association voted TO !
SIX for an adult opportunity school 9
lree evenings per week.
The Milford Juniors have organ '
.ed with the following officers: q
President, Matte Smullen; pro- I
ram chairman, Catharine Vaun; |
chairman, Frances Har- |
ION.
At the meeting of the Owens Cor !
er Parent-Teacher Association,
ov. 18th, the paper, Industry, Bar a
az and Ethics, was read by Mrs. .
aillou. The discussion which fol- /
WED was led by Mr.. Smiley and
Irs. Brown, the former considering I
roblems relating to the home, the '
tier, those in connection with I
3hool life.
There was an exhibition of ging- n
am dresses which are being made !
tile sewing class and of drawings t
: fall fruits and flowers by Art I
lub members. /
The teachers have been authorized
buy an oil stove and utensils for q
lie serving of hot lunches with the Il
,9.41 cleared from an oyster sup q
er given at the school by the Par S
lt-Teacher Association. G
Three of the patrons of the school Il
in the presentation of 9
le state program material at a well u
tended meeting OF the Trinity Par u
lt-Teacher Association, Nov. 18th. p
IL expressed themselves as having
zen aided in the solution of their a
.oblems. Another subscription to a