Milford chronicle., 1931-11-20
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATIONS

ton Parent-Teacher Association, No
Yember 16. Although one perfect
child was discovered by DR.. Smith
at the time of examination, there
are a number of cases of undeTnour-
ished children. At the suggestion
of OTville r. Wright, a movement
was started for supplementary feed
ing of the primary children who are
already receiving milk at recess
time.
Grades three and four, directed by
Miss Dorothy M. Vinyard presented
Thanksgiving playlet, THE
Friendly Indians"
Powell Billings, Lewis Brown and
Russell Hayes of the eighth grade
took part in a science demonstra-
tion.
Rev. J. C. Handy gave a talk on
the value of teamwork
DR.. Agnes Snyder of Columbia
University, a member of the State
Parent-Teacher Association pro-
gram committee, will interpret the
educative value of an exhibit of
toys assembled to guide parents in
their Christmas buying, at Red
Mems Hall in Magnolia, November
20, at 1880 p. m. Local program
chaiTmen and their committees are
invited to hear DR.. Snyder. Associ-
atiols planning to present some
other information relative to the
guidance of children may be helped
in developing their method of pro-
cedure by hearing DR.. Snyder, an
outstanding figure in the field of
progressive education.
A review of encouraging facts
about Delaware schools, a report of
a recent conference of representa-
tive educators to consider Della
wares teacher training needs, first
hand impressions of the annual
meeting of the Child Study Associa-
tiOn of America and detailed de-
scriptions of units of work which
show the improved teaching being
done in Delaware, are outstanding
features of the November issue of
"Signposts," the Delaware Bulletin
of Education.
Facts about Delaware schools,
cleaned from report submitted to
the Governor by State Superinten-
dent H. Y. Holloway, indicate pro-
gTess along several lines. To quote |
from the review: with half of the
country forced to retrench, Della |
ware has found it possible not only |
to hold her own, but to more nearly |
approach the needs of the school |
than in any previous year. The bud |
get shows increased allowances for |
teachers salaries, supervision, text |
books, supplies and materials, Ii
brary books, maps and charts, test |
ing programs and additional music |
teachers"
Those particularly concerned |
with meeting John Dewey's radio
challenge to the public school to
adjust to the needs of modern liY-
ing, to meet the unsolVed problems
of the future, will be interested in
the announcement made by w. A.
Wilkinson, director of the teacher
training department of the UniVer-
sity. After the presentation of tea
cher training needs from many an
giles, Mr., Wilkinson declared his
conviction that a complete reor-
ganization of the department was
necessary.
The review of trends in Parent
Education in the United States as
revealed at the Child Study Associ-
alton meeting is significant to stu
dents of the problem in Delaware as
it indicates very definite tendency
toward the development of a State
program of parent education-a CO.
ordinating center for all, paid for
by the State. ;
Local Parent-Teacher groups
planning their method of work for
the year will find helpful the report
of committee work as organized by
the Child Study Association. II
Units of work described include:
~ The Puppet Show, reported by
Mrs. Viola Belts, Lord Baltimore
School. 5
(2) The Closing Day Pageant, de-
scribed by Miss A. Katherine Rat
ledge, Townsend School.
(S) A Unit on Japan, developed by II
primary children under the guild
ance of Miss Anna R. Short, Bridge
Vile School. q
(4) Footprints of the Past" a I
sixth grade social study, directed by l
J. C. Junek, State Demonstration !
School. I
The cover design by Miss Amy C. n
Gardner presents education as n
doorway through which we enter Il 4
beautiful country abundant with Y \
riches for all. f.
'SignpOsts," sent free OF charge
% all Delaware teachers, is issued q
'ix times a year as a joint project
If the State Department of Public 7
Instruction, the State Parent-Tea- Z
;her Association, and the Delaware -
citizens Association. Its editor is =
Mss Eta j. Wilson.
The Advisory Council includes - !,
1. V. Holloway, Department of Pub %
ic Instruction; w. =. Wilkinson, ~
Department of Education, UniVersi- =
y of Delaware; Allan Hulsizer, Di- :,
ector Demonstration School Pro- n
ect; S. NJ. Stouffer, Superintendent y
Jity Schools, Wilmington; Howard N
T. Ennis, President, State Parent N
teacher Association. n
Parent-Teacher Association pub q
icity chairmen act as subscription n
for tho M 90 zina -