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Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
GRADING NOW
UNDER WAY ON
ATHLETICFIELD
Cinder Track, Diamond
And GridirOR ALI In
cIWded.

The Shawnee school, which was
by far the best of five buildings that
came under the control of the Mil
ford Special School District, was
moved to a site on the new school
grounds and has been definitely To-
Gated. This week new foundations
are being built under it. The slight
damage done in moving is being re-
paired. The building will be used
for two purposes; first, for the stor-
age of equipment needed about the
grounds, lumber supply for the
Manual Training Department, and
second, for an athletic field house.
The Board of Education is having
grading done on what will be the
high school athletic field, directly in
the rear of the new school building.
The plans call for a quarter mile
cinder track with two straightways
Of $50 feet each and two curves of
approximately $50 feet each. Inside
the track will be a football gridiron
measuring $50 feet wide by $50
feet long. Inside the track, also, and
mostly on the gridirOn will be a
baseball diamond. This will be laid
out at the end towards town with
the home plate in the corner near
est the school building. When this
is accomplished there will be ample
room for cars to park on either
side of the field and sufficient space
for cars to drive around the ends
without getting on the track. The
Board proposes at this time to grade
down the high parts of the field
and fill in the lower portions. The
grading is to be confined to the lev
cling of the gridirOn itself and if
possible is to include the placing of
the track on the same level. In the
spring, if not this winter, further
work will be done on the athletic
field which will improve the grounds
just beyond the end of the building,
toward Shawnee. There, Will be
placed the tennis courts, the dodge
ball circles, and the volleyball
courts.
After the athletic field has been
graded and allowed, through the
winter, to settle, grass seed will be
sown in the early spring and every
body will be kept off that portion of
the field in order to give the grass
a chance. This will make it nee
essary to utilize the large field be-
tween the Caulk Company and the
school for baseball next spring and
probably for football practice next
fall. If this space should prove in
sufficient for our growing athletic
program we have the privilege of
using seven and one half acres of
land not heretofore mentioned. This
land is back of the athletic field and
is not included in the present plans
for development but is being held in
reserve for the future.
Nichols and Yerkes 81
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
Mr.. BOSTON
BATTLES HOST
OF LIZARDS
TGiHess Lizard, Only Cas-
uGLty. -

After Dover had finished playing
Milford in a basketball game last
Friday night, they were invited up
to the cafeteria for a cup of hot
chocolate. Mr.. Boston, Miss Kind
er. Elizabeth James, Ruth Kitchens,
Mary Kathryn Vinyard and Kathryn
Morrison went to the biology room
to prepare for it. After setting the
table and arranging the china and
the silver ware, they happened to
notice a lizard creeping quite rap
idly over the floor. AS they stood
there too frightened to move more
lizards appeared. The girls, espe-
cialIy Miss Kinder, all ran for
chair to stand upon. Mr.. Boston
acted as the hero and bounded af-
ter the lizards. One nearly ran up
Mr.. Boston's sleeve. For quite some
time it was a difficult job, Mr.. Bos-
ton doing his best to capture the
lizards, the girls screaming and the
cocoa yet to make. Soon he captur-
ed all the lizards and put them in
the box and the girls made the Co
Goa.
Elizabeth Truitt
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
Grade Teacher Transfer
red From Slaughter Neck
MISS LILA HUDSON

Miss Lila Hudson, the new teach
er for the fourth grade this year is
a resident of Milford. She lives al
5O4 West Front street. She gradu-
ated from Milford High School
While in high school she played
basketball and was on the track
team for two years. After finishing
high school she worked in Long &
Shorts Office for about a year.
She went to summer school at the
University of Delaware and taught
school at Slaughter Neck for four
years in succession.
Miss Hudson, has been active in
the Girls Business Club here in
Milford. She takes part in every
community affair. She has about
forty pupils in her room and her
days are fully occupied. Miss Hud-
son is young lady of medium
build. She is tall and has dark
brown hair. She is a serious young
lady, very much liked by her pu-
pills.
Dorothy Murphy 81
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19

SPIRIT RULES
NFIRST GRADE

Mrs. McGinnis' section of the
first grade have the Christmas spir-
it and ale decorating for the sea.
son.
One morning this week she was
much surprised to find Eugene
Passwaters with beautiful tree
which Mr.. Hudson and Mr.. Ryan
fixed on a standard. Another morn
ing Leonard Stokes came to school
with an arm full of holly which had
beautiful red berries on it. Phyllis
Wilkins also brought a smaller tree
for the window. Billy Mitten and
Robert Shilling brought trimming
for the trees. All the children are
just so full of the Spirit of Christ
mas that they bring all kinds OF
children's story books and games to
put on the reading table.
Mrs. McGinnis is quite pleased
with her group in penmanship. The
children in order to get an indi-
vidual hook in the cloak closet
must write their names legibly and
evenly, nearly every child has a
hook. Many can count to one hun
dred. They say Santa will bring
more if they have their name up
with three silver stars meaning
they have counted to one hundred
all by themselves.
Bernice Jump brought a fine
Christmas picture for her room. The
picture was painted by her father,
Mr.. Herbert Jump, Miss Ross sec
tion appreciated the loan of the
picture. ~
The three first grades will have
Christmas party on Tuesday, De-
cember 23, at 1880 p. m. All three
grades will take part in the pro-
gram.
Preparations for Christmas are
being rushed in the first grade. A
week ago Wallace McFaul brought
a tree for Miss Ross room. Robert
decided there should be a fence and
white cotton for snow, Santa and
trees. Preston went to Wilmington
and brought balls and another San
ia Claus. Richard thought he want
ed a big blue horn for zone tree"
Herman put ON some new shining
icicles. Mildred and Bernice wanted
more balls and more tinsel. Kath-
crime selected another brighter
ball. Each day something more is
added and the tree grows prettier.
All this does not keep us from
learning to read, because we want
to read our Christmas story books.
Miss Johnson's section of the first
grade has been busy making Christ
mas trimmings and decorations for
the room. They are going to trim
their tree this week with the trim
mings they have made. Jack Hayes
is bringing the tree. They are learn
ing Christmas poems, songs and
games. Homer Stayton has been in |
terested in making Christmas pic
lures.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
HERE'SSUCCESS TO
CHERRY BLOSSOM

AS the paper goes to press the
operetta, Cherry Blossom, is still
before us but by the time the paper
reaches the readers it will be a
thing of the past. We can prophesy
that it will be a big success due to
the hours of training given by Miss
Cathcart, our musical director. AS
this is her first year in Milford, it
has been unusually difficult for Miss
Cathcart to try to put over a musi-
cal show of this kind, not knowing
the ability of any of our students.
Miss Cathcart has the good wishes
of the entire school for success in
this, her first undertaking of the
year. We feel that she deserves a
great deal of credit for having put
forth so much effort to show the
community what can be done by
High School Glee Club.
Kathryn Morrison 81
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
A TOAST TO
ALBERT EINSTELN

We toast you, Albert Eihstein,
while you are visiting our fair coun-
try. We, the school children of to-
day, toast you, the monarch of the
mind. Born of Jewish parentage,
you have never forgotten that blood
which you inherited. You sympa-
thize with the Jewish people today;
you ADVISE them and their rulers,
the British, with all the thoughtful
ness of big brother. To Germany,
the land of your nativity, you have
brought honor, glory, and fame. You
left Switzerland, where you were
first recognized, to return to Berlin
and study. From that study and
research came the Theory of Rela-
tivity, which will hold your memory
before this world long after you are
gone. You have earned the title of
the worlds foremost scientist and
monarch of the realm of the mind.
And now we welcome you to Am
erica. You yourself have said that
Americans have contributed to ev-
cry sort of scientific work and have
co-operated with everyone in the
world who has been devoted to in
vestigation and research. You say
you are glad to set foot on our
shores again. New York has well
coined you with all her pomp and
splendor. Cities throughout the
country will greet you on your way
to Pasadena. Scientists hail your
arrival with gladness. Governors,
congressman, doctors, lawyers, bus
mess men and women, philosophers,
and dreamers meet you with open
arms, We in our place, also well
come you because you have showed
us, the youth of today, what work
and patience can do, and what a
fascinating, wonderful world we are
living in. In setting an example of
what the human mind can accom-
plish you have given us a new goal
to reach and surpasse, and also new
ideas with which to work. So, Pro-
fessor Einstein, we toast you, the
greatest scientist since Isaac New
ton, and the foremost one of your
day.
Alice Breme
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
SCHOOL GROUNDS
ARE BEAUTIFIED

The work of beautifying the
school grounds has been completed
through a great deal of special ef-
fort on the part of the School Board
who were desirous of having the
work completed before the Christ
mas holidays.
The decorations include the fol-
lowing:
12 Juneperus Virgineuna 6-7'.
6 Retenospnu Plumosa 21a-3'.
Retemospnu Plumosa Auria
21s-3'.
6 Retenospora Squarossa Vert
chi 2h-3'.
10 Chinese Abrvital 21h-3'.
10 Biotu Auria Mana 12-15".
8 Elwangorii AborvitaI 1919.
Juneper Ecelsia Schectu 12-15"
4 Juneper Pfetzenuana 1922.
6 Juneper Depressa Plumosa
1924.
10 Thuya Globossa 12-15".
IL Azaleu Hendodegire No. 1.
8 Beota Bonita 1922.
6 Juneper Subina 1922.
2 Juniperus Communis Aurea
15-18".
Thuza Pyramidulis 2-2h'.
6 Thuya Vervaenea 1919.
All of the above shrubbery was
purchased and set out by the Del
Mar-Va Nurseries under the person
al supervision of Elton Lynch.
-Yerkes and Nichols
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
HighIights OF Week In
Section Eighty-One

Section 81 will hold their Christ
mas party Friday afternoon owing
to the many other events scheduled
for the last da yof school.
Mary Carpenter and Althea Beth
ard. of Section 81 are responsible
for the pretty poster on Delaware
hangin gin Mrs. Russell's room.
Florence Bennett of Section 81
has moved to Lincoln.
The artificial poinsettas in Mrs.
Warehouses; room are much ad-
mired, also the real one in the win
dow.
Charles Irons
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
''THE THREE
WISE MEN"
DralViNg By Willis And
Scott.

The fourth grade in Miss Carter's
room is busy making preparations
for their Christmas party which
they will give Tuesday afternoon,
December %. Invitations were made
on Friday to give to their parents. A
beautiful drawing entitled, 1.-The
Three Wise Men," has been put on
the blackboard by Paul Willis and
Gene Scott. They are also learning
the Christmas Carols and recita-
tions and exercises. Everyone is en-
joying the pretty Christmas tree
and CHEEKY fireplace which help dec
crate the room.
The class welcomed a new mem
ber last week when Eleanor Emory
Joined us. She comes from Laurel.
Delaware.
The Honor Roll for November is:
All AS and AIS in Miss Hudson's
room were Priscilla Deakyne, Alice
Cleaver, Charlotte Grove, June
Hunt.
The children are making Christ
mas posters and borders. Isabella
Donovan and Susan Jones have done
a very nice blackboard scene of the
wise Men" We are planning a
Christmas party for our mothers on
December %. The boys and girls
have each made original invitations
to give to their mothers. '
Kathryn Morrison 81
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
HOLLYSCARCE;;
WREATHSCHEAP

Holly! What does it stand for?
Why, for the season of Christmas,
The deep-green leaves set off by
red berries bring happiness for it
means that we are in a Yuletide sea-
son. Every year at this time
wreaths of holly are hung in the
windows and doors, and branches of
it are placed behind pictures, over
doors and other suitable places to
make everyone feel happy. Stores
are gaily decorated with this lovely
product Of nature. We might speak
Of and give attention to the ever
green trees such as cedar, pine, fir
and spruce, as also helping in this
Yuletide JOY, but we are more con-
cerned with holly. The leaves we
know will prick our fingers or
scratch our hands for they have
sharp points extending along the
edge. But why is this? 1t is be-
cause the wild animals of the for
est like the leaves and God has
placed on them spines as a protec-
tion. The berries are close to the
leaves in order that they might be
protected also by the spines, for the
birds are very fond of holly berries
and there would not be any left if
they were not protected.
OF later years holly has become
scarce, for at one time our native
woods contained innumerable holly
trees. Lately people have put up
signs, forewarning holly cutters to
keep off, in order that the few hol-
ly trees left might be saved and
others have a chance to grow. The
frost some years kills the white
blossom of the berry and this re-
suits in scarcity of berries. Arti-
fetal ones in these cases are used.
Men gather the holly for the
wreaths about the second week of
December and start Immediately to
make wreatl1s for some of them are
shipped to distant cities by dealers.
For the process of making wreaths,
experience is needed in order that
the wreaths be full. A wooden hoop
about ten inches in diameter is US
ed for the foundation. Twigs of hol-
ly leaves are separated from the
berries and placed around the hoop |
with fine wire; the berries are |
punched together in small lots and |
about five of these are placed even
ly around the wreath.
Our local dealers say that on ac-
count of the big business depression |
orders have been slow to come in,
and that the wreaths will be cheap
er than usual. Case holly this year,
that is holly not made up into
is priced at $3.40 which is
low. The best grade of wreaths
cost from 10 to Is cents whereas
last year they were as high as %
cents. The lower grade of wreaths
Is bringing to 10 cents; much low
er than last year. Although some
artificial berries have to be used
this year it is not as bad as some
years gone by.
The people who have. to sit and
make these wreaths at such a low
price need all the orders they can
get, so let us do our bit by putting
| wreath in every window and door.
Ray A. Wilson 81
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
Velvet Curtains And Cy-
cLOrGnlG For Auditorium

Last Tuesday new curtains, spe-
cially made for this contract, were
installed in the school auditorium.
They are made of rich, deep-green
velour, lined with mustard sateen,
which is fire proof, and made with
1-3 extra fullness. .-.--...- =
The valance, of the same shade
and material as the curtain, is dec
GRATED with gold braid, fringe and
tassels. The cyclorama which hangs
at the back and at each end of the
stage is made Of mustard repp, also
fireproof and made with the same
fullness as the curtains. The cur
tain is mounted on a wooden track
with lignum vitae carriers.
Surely no one would miss seeing
our auditorium now, so you will be
given a chance when the Seniors
give their play some time after
Christmas, or before that at the
0peretta which Miss Catchcart's
classes are producing this week.
Jennie Lee Wootten 81
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
Grade FiUe Forms
TwO ActiUity Clubs

The fifth grade history classes
under the direction of Miss Watson
have been organized into activity
clubs. These clubs are to be known
as "The Beacon Lights" in Section
1 with the motto Upward Climb
ing" In Section II you will find
"The Rainbow of Workers" with the
motto always on the Bright Side.".
This past week they have been
deeply interested in the new plan
and are doing some splendid work
in reviewing the history of Colon
ial Life in America" This review is
being conducted by a pupil ap-
pointed each day by the members of
the club.
At the close of the review work
each day, the pupils imagine them
selves to be colonial boys and girls
living in the 18th century and are
keeping diaries which will be hand
ed into the teacher at the. end of
the week.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
SENIORS LEAD IN
BANKING AGAIN
1881 HAS 100 PER CENT

The Seniors had the highest per-
centage in banking this week which
was 1O0%. The Juniors had the
lowest. There were only nine de-
positors out of the whole Junior
class.
The Thrift Club luncheon was
held ON Monday, December s. At
this meeting a special drive for ac-
curacy was discussed. Members
were asked to check ON the addition
in the individual book banks and to
check and double check their enve-
lOpes. At the close of the meeting
Bob Yerkes was voted the biggest
"pretzel eater" in the Club and
probably in the school.
George Williams '93
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
Freshman Girls
Make LOILypOpS

Now that the Home Economics
girls have completed their cookies,
we are all eager to begin making
the lollypops which our teacher has
promised us we could make.
Miss Kinder has found a new and
different way for our arithmetic.
Each day If we have completed a
section we have a check placed be-
side our name to indicate that we
have another section to our credit.
The General Science class has
just finished with a test on ricks,
water, air, etc, We are now start
ing on new chapter which takes
up Foods and how we use them"
E. Truitt "a
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
Big Football Game
December T'Uenty-seUenth

=
NThere is to be a big football
game during the Christmas holi-
days. The high school will play
the alumni. This is list of few
fellows that are eligible to play on
the high school team-Govatos,
Lambert, Thistlewood, Postles, Roo
sa, Reed, Ralph Reed, Manlove,
Smoot, Mccullough, George Thistle
wood, Watson, Hall, Bennett, Sapp
and Stevenson. The proceeds from
this game are to be given to the
Kings Daughters for the needy. 1t
sure looks as though this will be
big game, for everyone is eager to
show the old-timers that year by
year in every way we are getting
better and better.
r. Reed '32
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19

Frances CoulbOurne, the Della
ware representative of the All Club
at the Ninth Annual Congress held
at Chicago, gave her English class
very interesting account of her
trip. In her speech Frances said
she left Newark, Delaware, at noon,
Friday, November 2S. At Cumber-
land, Maryland, she met the Mary
land representative and from there
they travelled together.
They arrived in Chicago about
nine o'clock Saturday morning and
were taken to the Hotel LaSalle,
the general headquarters for the All
Club representatives by Miss Emer-
son, the Maryland girls state lead
er, who chaperoned them during
their stay. The rest of the day they
spent in shopping and going through
the Marshall Field and Co.'s retail
store. On Sunday they took trip to
the Field Museum and Shedd Aquar-
ium.
On Monday they went to the In
ternational Live Stock Exposition,
and from there to the Wilson meat
packing plant where they were en-
tertained in the afternoon, and in
the evening at a banquet at which
they heard President Hoover's ad-
dress to them over the radio.
Tuesday they went to the Adler
Planetarium where they were Civ
en- a special demonstration under
the direction of Miss Bennett. From
there they went through part of the
Chicago Mail Order house where
they were served luncheon. That
evening they attended the Club
Members own banquet and Nation
al Rally at the Sherman Hotel and
passed very entertaining evening.
On Wednesday in their visit to the
International Harvester Company
plant they were entertained at lun-
cheon. From there they went to
see the Matinee Horse Show as
guests of that management. The |
dinner hour was left open for
groups to dine by states, or as they |
otherwise wished. At 1900 o'clock
they attended the Health discussion
by DR.. Carolyn Hedger in the La
Sale Hotel. They went to the Ma
tiOnal All Play and Recreation
Party, also in the LaSalle Hotel.
They played games, sang songs, and
thus passed very pleasant evening.
The girls breakfasted at the Mont
gomery Ward plant Thursday morn
ing, and afterward made a tour of
the plant. There they were given
small Eversharp pencils as remem-
brances. They spent the afternoon
in resting and preparing to leave
on the morrow. At o'clock they
the final banquet as guests
of the following railroads: Sante Fe,
and Northwestern, Rock
Island, Chicago Great Western, Chi
cagO, Milwaukee, st. Paul and Pa
cific, Illinois Central, Baltimore and
Ohio, Wabash, Burlington, Chicago
River and Indiana, Pennsylvania,
and New York Central. One of the !
most impressive things at this BAN
quet was the large chocolate ice
cream locomotive, which was serv-
ed for dessert.
On Friday Frances left to come
home on the 1 o'clock train. She ar
rived home Saturday, December 6,
after very enjoyable trip. She
thanks everyone who has in any
way helped to make this trip pos
;ible for her and hopes that the rest
If us will sometime have the oppor-
unity to take a similar trip. Fran
,es' talk was much more detailed
Ind much more interesting than the
brief account 1 have been able to
give. The Senior class takes this
to thank Frances for
elling us of her experiences on her
rip.
Mildred Burlingame
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
Third Grade Make Gift
Books

Mrs. Cordray's section has COM
pleted long frieze showing the his
tory of the Pilgrims from their
home life in England to the first
Thanksgiving.
The class is now working on ABC
books for the smaller children Of
the first grade as Christmas gifts.
A small black kitten was a visit
or in our room Wednesday after
noon. It wandered about the room
for few minutes and then slept on
the floor in patch of sunlight un-
til dismissal.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19

The following boys and girls of
Miss Breisch's section of the second
grade have had perfect attendance
during the month of November
Crear Bennett, Charles Hammond,
Richard KINNEY, Charles Parvis,
George Robinson, Alex Taylor, Bill
ly Vincent, Leroy Vincent, Billy
Watson, Philip Watson, Luzetta
Witt, Rebecca Windsor, Viola
Pearce, Elizabeth Maloney, Dorothy
Lank, Mary Hazard, Ruth Armour,
Evelyn Abbott.
The boys and girls of this class
are busy making candles, canes,
horns, trees, etc., for Christmas as
we'll as making preparations for a
Christmas program:
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
Eighth Grade News

Mrs. Harrington's section of the
eighth grade is planning their en-
tertainment for Christmas.
In this weeks banking we had
9O%. This was a decided improve
ment over the former weeks.
Our spelling contest is drawing
near the end. The girls so far are
ahead. Watch yourselves, boys, or
you will be obliged to give the girls
a surprise at the end of the con-
test.
Vivian Shute
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19
In The Seventh Grade

72's spelling contest is not get
ting along very well. The score is
80 2-3 to SO 1-2 in favor of the
girls.
Mrs. Russell's section of the sew
enth grade is slowly increasing in
banking. Last week we had e2%
banking.
70 is having percentage in arith-
metic and Central America in Geo
graphy now.
William Lewis
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19

1t won't be long before the mid
year examinations and so far only
three have their required 80 points.
Juniors-Eleanor Bunstein; Fresh
men, Doris Argo and Elizabeth
Truitt.
By January we all must have Is
points, so come on let's get them in
and then enjoy our Christmas.
". Simpson