Milford chronicle., 1931-02-13
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATIONS

HONUCIAIIUlvN
Millsbofo Parent-Teacher Associa-
tiOn has come to the fore in the
membership race. The Big Five" at
the present writing are:
Millsboro, 200; MiddletOWn, 160;
Lincoln, $50; New Castle, $50; Clay
ton, 1856.
OF these only MillsbOFO and Lin
coin have exceeded theirlast years
memberships. The other three have
not yet equalled the records made
last Year.
The Seaford Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation has presented a set of Comp
tons Pictured Encyclopedia to the
Junior High School. Mrs. Fred How
ard, chairman of the membership
committee, which succeeded in put
ting Seaford in first place with a
membership of 500 last year, is seri-
Ously ill., A committee of eight has
been appointed to carry on this
work.
One hundred and twenty-five peo-
pie attended the January. meeting of
the Lincoln Home and School Asso-
citation at which Mrs. George Tilton
discussed, "Old Habits in a New
Land. The children's program of
readings, recitatiOns and songs en-
phasized thrift. "Oh, No john, was
dramati2ed by Mabel Donovan and
Phipip SOuthard. This association.
with membership Of l50, stands tied
for third in the membership race.
This membership represents SIS per
cent of the homes having children in
the school and. is very creditable.
The association is sponsoring adult
classes in music and public affairs.
The importance of ALLOWING chill
dren to adapt themselves independ-
emily to changes in their surround
ings was discussed by II. b. Mitchell
at the January meeting of the Mills
horo Parent Teacher Association at
tended by 400 people J. M. Bennett
talked on Parent Corporation with
the school. Music by the Millsboro
band and male quartet with a
thrift program by the third and |
fourth grades completed the even
ing's entertainment. Mrs. Sallie q. |
Ellis was appointed chairman of |
membership to carry on the cam
paign which has put MillsbOro in the !
lead in the membership race.
Mrs. Gardner Il. Bunting. presi-
dent. discussed the importance of |
allowing children to develop in such |
/; way that they adapt themselves
readily to new situations at Il recent |
meeting of White Oak PaFent-Teach-
er9Association. IIilda Savage acted
as chairman of the children's pro-
gram. A frieze depicting Eskimo
life made by the fifth and sixth
ghades was on exhibition. Money
raised by selling ice cream will be
used for playground equipment.
Chester Junek and Erwin Sassman
of the Demonstration School attend
ed the meeting of the Williamsville
Parent Teacher Association, January
30th. After discussing the problem
by "Old Habits in Il New
Land" they considered units of
work with the teachers. A drama
tizati6n of the settlement OF Mary
land by grades three and four, folk
games by the upper grades, selec-
tiOns on the harmOnica by Kenneth
COrby and a duet by the Misses Sara
and Marcelle Short of MillsborO,
completed the evenings program.
Yellow Hill Parent-Teacher AssO-
citation, Mrs. Roy Ritter, president,
discussed the historical sketch, "Old
Habits in d. New Land" at a meeting,
January Goth. A shadow social for
the benefit of the school will be held
February nth.
Union No. 60, Mrs. Jennie Benson,
president, an honor ASSOCIATION last
year, with Il 100 per cent member
ship, held a well attended meeting
January 30th, at which "Old Habits
in New Land, was discussed.
were given by Mrs. Wind
sor of Laurel, Mrs. Benson and Mrs.
Cordrey. The children's program
was short
Miss Elizabeth II. Mensch spoke at
a recent meeting of DonoVan's Par
Association at which
Miss Lena Waldrop presided in the !
absence of the president. Mrs. Ad-
lie Belts, Mrs. Ella Clifton and Miss
Waldrop discussed "Old Habits in a
New Land Mrs Belts read do
Pafents Know Their School and
Teacher" The association plans to
raise money for Il much needed Vic
-rOla. A benefit box and shadow So
:ial was held. Homemade ice cream
was sold for the benefit of the school.
Al meeting of Sunnyside Parent
Teacher Association, Mrs Morgan
president, on January 20,
Miss Hazel Tatman read the paper,
'Old Habits in a New Land, based
lpon Christopher Wards book on the
Dutch and the Swedes on the Della
ware. The children gave a short
program.
West Hill Parent-Teacher Associa-
ion, Mrs. Francis Pettyiohn, presi-
lent, considered the State program
Material, odd Habits in a New
and, at Il meeting January 3lst.
Afbeneft social to raise money for
school equipment will be held Feb