Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1930-02-21
STATE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION NEWS

1t is almost impossible for one who
uses a cement walk to reach his ga
rage from which he drives on a we'll
paved street or highway to realize
the difficulties with which rural as
sociations land the schools in which
they are interested) contend.
U. c. Moore, of Dover, spoke at the
postponed meeting of the Lord Bal
timOre Parent-Teacher Association
on the question of the New Jersey
Delaware boundary line. Mrs. Moore
and Mrs. Faulkner sang a duet. A
reading was given by Miss Evans,
student from the Sharp school in
Wilmington. The state program on
Indians was presented by the chill
dren in playlets, songs and dances.
Eldorado Parent-Teacher AssOcia-
ton was also obliged to postpone its
Indian meeting. Mrs. Minnie Nell
yaine discussed the state program
material. The children's program
included poems and dialogues and
two short plays by the older pupils.
Twenty-one books have been added
to the school library. The assOcla-
ton has So members.
Stockley Community Association,
whose leader is State President
Howard T. Ennis, heard the ques-
ton of adult education discussed by
Rev. Martin ]. Bran, of Georgetown
The making of a quilt was present
ed by Mrs. Conway as a project OF
the colonial period. In an appro--
Driate setting Indian songs and
dances were given by a costumes
chief, his braves, squaws and chill
dren. The adults taking part were
Mrs. Ethel Thompson, Mrs. John
Marvel. Earl Carlisle, Harvey Short.
John Marvel and Lee Marvel. emil
dren presented the state program
material.
Harvey Messick and his daughter,
Julia, played a duet on piano and
violin. Mrs. Short at the piano ant
Rev. Bran on the violin accompa
MED all singing. New song DOCKS
have been purchased.
The Houston School Orchestra
under the direction of Earle Hollis
made it's first appearance on Febru-
arv 18th at the regular meeting OF
the Parent-Teacher Association. One
of the members, Isabel Hunt, &C
companied by Mr.. Hollis at the pl-
ano. gave a violin solo as an encore.
The Dapers on Life in Colonial Della
ware were read by Mrs. Viola This
tlewood and Mrs. Agnes Webb. MI
Hollis. with Miss Hollis at the piano,
played a violin solo. He delighted
all the youngsters with a response
to an encore on his musical saw.
Miss Dorothy Vineyard played the
piano at the request of some Oh the
children. The schools program
which was very short, included reel
tations on Washington and Laurence
Sharp and Florence Messic.
The seventh and eighth grades had
the largest number of parents ana
guests present.
The members of the TOmahawk
Parent-Teacher Association are
working on a quilt project. 1t is i'm
pOssible to carry out any such &C
tivity during the meetings as the
room is too small to seat those in
attendance. An "All-Adult" program
of plays, readings, Dances etc. was
nIanned by Mrs. Mary Paskey, Mrs.
Ethel Taylor and Mrs. Mary Butter
(chairman). The president, Mrs
Laura Griffith, read the paper on
Life in Colonial Delaware. This as
ISOLATION has II me nbers, almost
100 per cent representation OF the
homes. A clock and five dollars
worth of books have been purchased
for the school. Hot lunches are De
ing served to the children.
The Hilford Colored Parent
Teacher Association made plans for
a quilting party at their meeting on
FEBRUARY 18th. The minuet was pre-
scented with other state program ma
terial. One of several detectives Oh
This association has been the Iur-
nisbing of an emergency room. rms
has been SO nearly accomplished