Milford chronicle., 1930-04-04

j. r. Cannon read a paper on the
old time Singing School" at a well
: attended meeting of Cannon's Par
: ent-Teacher Association on March
2st. Principal George R. Macklin
, of Bridgeville, addressed the group
before the appointment of delegates
to the State Convention. Mrs. Emma
/. Hearn, Mrs. ]. R. Cannon and Rev
A. w. Simms. This association now
has As members. Refreshments were
served.
Fifty per cent of the membership
attended the meeting of the Bethel
Parent-Teacher Association on Mar.
10Th, when Supt. Charles P. Helm,
of Laurel, discussed Colonial Life in
Delaware. Delegates to the State
Convention were elected and plans
perfected for the Indoor Carnival on
March 2Sth.
Quill pens were made and used
and other state program material
discussed at the meeting of the Par
ent-Teacher Association of Cedar
Grove No. II, on March 9th. Miss
Leona Paynter and the president,
Mrs. Maull, were elected delegates
to the State Convention on April
18th. A successful Shadow Social
was reported The children's pro-
gram included recitations, singing
and a Dutch dance. Refreshments
were served.
Sickness reduced the attendance
at the meeting of the Cedar Grove
$50 1-2 Parent-Teacher Association
on March 25th. Adults and pupils
took part in a program after which
T. H. Hudson talked on Delaware.
Refreshments were served during
the social hour.
The president, Joseph B. Dicker-
son, talked on Colonial Life at the
March meeting of the Cedar Neck
Home and School Association. Mr..
Fox and Mr.. Hayes entertained with
a musical program, which included
a number of old songs after short
program by the children.
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Quill pens made by old children
were exhibited at the meeting Of the
Dagsboro Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton on March 9th. The blocks are
ready for the community quilt. A
picture, "The Goose Family" was
shown by the Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil. The children of the lower
grades gave readings, recitations,
plays, singing games, etc. Music
was furnished by the Dagsboro
band.
The March meeting of Fishers !
Association attend |
ed by 95 per cent of the membership,
not only enjoyed participating in
an old fashioned Singing School" |
but me.de quill pens with which they |
wrote advertisements of such a
school. Delegates were elected to
the State Convention and plans COM
pleted for the play on March 2Sth.
The children's program illustrated
many phases of their school work.
Miss Elizabeth H. Mensch, assist
ant to States President Ennis, talked
at the meeting of the Hosea Com
munity Club on March 21st. A dele
gate to the State Convention on
April 18th was elected before the
children's short program.
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Kings Parent-Teacher Association
will use the proceeds from quilt
made by the members to join the
Delaware Citizens Association. The
paper on Colonial Life compiled by
Miss Amy Gardner was read and
general discussion followed at the
meeting on March goth. Mrs. Nora
[saacs and Miss Lizzie Swain were
elected delegates to the State Con-
1ention. Recitations and songs ap-
for March constituted the
;hildren's program.
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The Yellow Hill (NassaO Parent
Teacher Association considered Co
onial Life in Delaware at their
March meeting on the oath. The
,hildren's program included two
1t was voted that
Mrs. Rittee, the president, appoint
hree members each month to serve
IN the refreshment committee the
ollowing month. A social will be
leld on April 18th to raise funds for
his association.
On March 26th Meals Parent ,
Teacher Association held its fourth
Meeting of the year at which the !
women dramatized an old fashioned
uilting bee. Illness in the commun-
ty has handicapped the activities of !
his association. :
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The Ellendale Parent-Teacher AS
ociation reports it's largest school
altering at the March meeting of Z
he Parent-Teacher Association {
1hen a Singing School" was fea-
ured. The Ellendale quilt promises I
0 be ready for the State Conven- I
ion.
Honorable Mention" for good eat t
ng habits was awarded the Ellen
ale Juniors by the Delaware Anti '
Society. This organi- a
alton has changed its name to Busy
lees because of their notices be- t
inning with Be such as Be Honest, @
ie Kind, etc.
90
The Greenwood Juniors wrote +
otes to their parents with quill pens 2
lviting them to be present at the +
reliminary oratorical contest. At
ne March meeting two children act 3
d as leaders of singing school
ressed in the costumes of the Co
,nial period. The main objective I
{ thig club is to furnish athletic :
uuip, t for Field Day.
A good crowd turned out to the
nging school which the Middleford g
Association had an S
ounced would be conducted by w.