Milford chronicle., 1930-06-06
FREDERICK

The reception given by the prin-
cipal, F. w. Mick to the eighth
grade graduates at his home at
"Chestnut Knoll" on Wednesday ev-
ening of last week was q very de-
Hphtful affair. The home was at
tractively decorated with red and
white roses. the school colors, the
rinse also being the class flower.
The teachers were also present
and together with the young peo-
nie enioyed an evening of hilarious
fun. Miss Isabelle Moran one OF th9
art teachers of Kent county, was al
so present.
On Thursday evening the class
night exercises were excellent. ne
NAV "The Rejuvination of Uncle
Hi" was splendidly produced ana
showed careful training. 1t caused
nne continuous laugh from start 10
fnish All the characters We're so
we'll taken it would be dlt1cult 10
discriminate. The stage setting was
singularly appropriate fof the occu-
sion. A very enjoyable feature WIS
the orchestra from Wyomlng' acc
companied by our home talent OF
which we are justly proud; MIS-
Lester L. Carlisle, pianist, and Gar
ence Person, violinist' g..
The baccalaureate sermon ON sun
dav morning by Rev. N. c. Benson
was also very fine. The church was
beautifully decorated with Whlte ana
rod flowers. The choir rendered spe-
g0T
commencement exercises "SLe
held in the town hall on MONDAY eV-
ening. June 2. The hall was attrdcr
tively decorated with festoons Oh
rod and white crepe paper tne
school cOlors; the color scheme al.
co being carried out by baskets OF
red and white roses, the class now
oTs. The class motto, Love, Laner
and Laugh" extending across tne
front of the stage was an interest
inc feature of the decorations. MISS
ruth Hamar, as valedictorlan anu
Miss Louise Belts as salutatorlan
were excellent in their respectiVe
narts. The violin solo by MT. Pe[son
who was accompanied by MRS. Gar
isle. was very much appreciated
The selections by the Melody
Eight Orchestra were exceptionally
we'll rendered. A pleasing innova-
ton was the Third Grade Toy Or
cbestra. directed by their teacher
mrs. Mick. who has used this means
effectively for rythmic WORK Ihe
nresident of the Board OF IrusIeas
clarence Person, extended eorulal
greetings. The speaker for the eve,
ming was Hon. Josiah MarVel .,
Wilmington. He paid Deaut iul
ribute to his native State IN elo,
hunnt. forceful language that helO
Inc closest attention of the gradu-
Stes and the audience. The address
was replete with early Delaware
history leading up to the presen'
day. The thrilling events SO graphl-
cally told by the speaker mace !'N
imnressiOn on the minds Of his lis,
teners that made them proul OF
tbeir native State. The address was
highly enjoyable and worthy u
chronicle that it was one OF the mn
est here in recent years, me primer
nal p. w. Mick, presented the certlf'
icates to the graduates. His WoroS
were well chosen to these pupllS
with whom he had labored the pas
year and won and retained their ad.
niration and affection. He assure'
them that the friendly relations SC
FAMILY existing between them were
not AT an end, but that the latcn
string tn his heart and home was al
ways at their disposal. Mr. MICE MICE
also had a surprise packet Ior IlTl
in, the shape of awards, oy Ch'
Snortsmanship Brotherhood
which Delaware is chapter. Ihe!
wore attractive pins and Wer'
awarded to Robert Belts, Thomas
Davis. Sarah Williams, Helen Stey,
anson of the 8th grade; Marshal
CuIver. Kathryn Ellingsworth OF th'
7th grade: Felix Mick, Marie WllsoI
of the 9Th grade; Wallace Kemp
poarI CIendaniel of the 5th grade
These interesting exercises ciUse, =,
with the benedictiOn by Rev. N =
baseball has been revived agail
in our town. A lot has been rente'
and nut in shape for the games. VI
Memorial Day the old timers assem-
bIed for a tryout between the single
men and the marrie1 men. A lars'
crowd was present and the entnus
iasm of the fans was intense. Ih'
single men were the winners. VI
Saturday afternoon the regular team
and Dagsboro fought u hard battle
that resulted in a victory for Days
boro, to 4. ~ -
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pritchett o
philadelphia were guests Of Warpel
Pritchett on Memorial Day.
Miss Anna Hall is visiting Mr.. AMI
Mrs. John Hall in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar WiX OF thar
rington we're guests of Mrs. 5. *
Belts on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ma'lOn stevenson
were Rehoboth visitors on sunday.
Mrs. Grace Homewood of Whining