Milford chronicle., 1931-04-03
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATIONS

AASA1OO IA \ n AVA w
Readers of "Signposts" the Della
ware bulletin OF education, are re
minded in the March issue that ;
state Teachers Retirement System
cahnOt become an actuality unless
ihere is more strenuous activity OF
The spart of those convinced that
such measure is for the best inter.
sstse of the schools. Various asso.
clations of Delaware teachers have
gOne on record in favor of the bill
create such a system. The press
las sSiven space to those in a posi-
klonttO present the facts of the case
most cOmprehensively G. &. DR.. Hull
lens recent letter, hut evidently
ricHds of the bill will have to do
rOeman service of different kind
rouse the Legislature to the real
bigmticance of the measure.
Interest i'm health work has been
greater since the White House Con-
ference on Child Health and PrOtec-
ions Health Work i'm Wilmington
Schools by Miss Violet Findlay de-
seribes the intensive program now
under way in the city. This number
also includes a report of the Nutri-
lion Glasses at the Demonstration
school and an explanation of the
Summer Roundup of the Child
ren', a plan initiated by the Nation
Il, Congress of Parents and Teach
PRS several years ago to send First
Graders to school physically fit.
About a third of the space is de-
fOI -.
most important educational meet
ings of the year: the Department of
Superintendence of the National
Education Association and the Pro-
gressive Education Association held
IN Detroit in February and attended
ny comparatively few DClawareans
because of the distance.
An equal amount of space is used
for Happenings in Delaware Glass
rooms. Work done at Lincoln,
Centre Grove, Yellow Hill, Port Penn
and Oak OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tive of the possibilities in any Della
ware SchOOlrOOm, is described by
the teachers who directed the work
4 Reports of Sussex and Kent Coun-
ty Teachers Meetings, Adult Edu-
cation BanQuets, Advance announce
hncnts of National and State Parent
treacherAssociation Conventions and
sOf the University Summer School
with gleanings from reports of Feb
yruary Parent-Teacher Association |
meetings complete the issue.
The cover design is by a Delaware |
Iboy, Albert Mcfarland, Eighth Grade |
.Claymont, whose art teacher is Miss
|lIclen Chase.
Cedar Grove. No. III, Parent
freacher Association at recent
meeting accepted an invitation ex-
tended to associations subscribing
No tho Delaware Citizens Association
10 visit the Demonstration School at
Georgetown. The following were
appointed delegates to the State Par
Association Convention
Dover, April 18th: Mrs. John Ben
nett, Mrs. Joseph Pendleton, Mrs.
Joseph Watson and Mrs. Duane Lynn
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Mrs L. c. Webb; vice s
president, Mrs. p, r. Jacobs; secre-
yary, Mrs. Joseph Watson; treasurer,
Mrs. John Bennett. J
Mrs. Pendleton read the paper on ]
William Penns Educational Code. y
OuFiug the discussion led by Miss L
Setarah Beideman, Mrs. Mlbourn l
lnds Mrs. Carey presented Penn's
IDEAS and the modern viewpoint, |
Itressing the fact that Exercise of 7
ingenuity and Industry is Good for c
3Ody and Mind" The association q
j0tetl to buy set of MOhlcr records i
or She school. ArecGnt bake added i
24.B1 to the treasury. A benefit en- v
was planned for March
asts The children's program in e
luded songs and recitations and G
eading by First Graders. During n
be Social hour ice cream and cake C
iSre served. o
So Martin Elliott, of Bridgeville,
member of the executive committee
( tie Delaware Parent-Tcacher AS C
ociation, presented the second Will pi
anf Penn program at the March A
teeting of Fishers Parent Teacher ID
ss6ciation. Mr. Elliott also review di
/ tlIe points made in the four pre- al
iotts Parent Education programs. si
n exhibition of art work included fr
flee showing modes of travel for re
le last fifty years in Delaware and of
ay animals made by First and eli
scend Graders. A music demon
ration was given Tho association
as FeCently purchased set of MOh- pa
r Fecords for the school. -+ IN
ba
Lincoln Parent Teacher Associa- Nj;
on, the twelfth largst in the State by
It'll membership of 1853. has or in
lnfzcd a class in Child Study led ch
Miss NJ. T.. Bruggcr. An invita- A
lne extended to associations mem th,
,r$ of the Delaware Citizens Asso- tic
alton to visit the Demonstration
.hsol was accepted last week. The
llewing officers have been elected: led
President, Mrs. Ethel H. Warren; ins
eSpresidcnt, Mrs. Winnie Harder;
cfctary. Mrs. Rae Morrison; treas
ca Mrs. Jennie Messick. nc
mrs. Vadakin. Mrs. DonOho. Mrs. ent
odtcn. Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Postles, en-
,ss Clcndaniel. Mrs. Julia Walls, mu
81 Ethel Warren, Mrs. BOyce Short NH
dEMrs.sIlelen Mutt were elected to bri
efld the State Parent-Tcachcr AS
cation Convention. Dover April
III Mrs. Paul WOoten presented
lliam Penn's Educational already ..
icl1sscd in this column. The adults ]