Milford chronicle., 1931-02-06
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATIONS

Some of the largest Parent Teach
er Associations continue to hold bacl
their membership reports with thu
ideas of surprising their competitor,
in the membership race. At presen
the Big Five" are:
MiddletOwn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1G(
New Castle NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 15C
Clayton Observation-Disclosures. 13(
Lincoln Observation-Disclosures. 13C
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"Old Habits in New Land" was
discussed at the meeting of Cedar
Grove No. II, Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation, Mrs. Carl Phillips, president
January 9th. An appropriate pro-
gram was given by the school before
short business meeting.
A large crowd attended the meet
ing of IGldorado Parent-Teacher As
sociation, Mrs. ID. r. Mustard, presi-
dent, January 9th. Miss Almeta
Davidson led the discussion of the
Importance of helping children de-
velOp in such way that they are
etBAtlUlC w lACW DlluhllOuos IlGdAln
songs and dialogues, singing, games
and dance made up the childrens
program. Two of the adults gave
readings This association of fifty
members is enthusiastic over classes
in Poultry Husbandry and Hand
craft.
Mrs. Norman AXE was elected sec
retary and Mrs. c. E. Wharton.
treasurer, of the Gumboro Parent
Teacher Association, January 2Sth,
at a meeting attended by 1870 people.
Miss Beatrice Baker presented the
paper. "Old Habits in a New Land"
which was discussed by State presi-
dent, Howard Y. Ennis. The school
orchestra. Il quartet from MillsbOTO
and the Third and Fourth furnished
the entertainment.
Fifty people attended the Parent
Teacher Association meeting at
Halls, Mrs. Edward Richards, presi-
dent, January 26, at which the State
program was discussed. Ice cream
was sold after the meeting for the
benefit of the school.
At a well attended meeting of the
Midway Parent-Teacher Association,
Mrs. William Nelson, president. Jan
uary %, the parents were interested
in the accomplishments of the chill
drcn and in the new school flag. Miss
Lillian Dodd, presented the material
based upon Christopher Wards book,
on the Colonial Dutch and Swedes
on the Delaware.
Miss Josephine Wright, of the
Demonstration School, discussed the
difference between old and new edu-
cational methods at meeting of
Stockley Community Association,
January %. President Howard r. |
Ennis read and led the discussion of
old Habits in New Land" The
school children gave Il play.
Ninety people attended the meet
ing of Cedar Grove Ma. III, Parent |
Teacher Association, Mrs. J.. G. |
Webb, president. This is the second /
association to announce a 100 per /
cent membership but the member
ship committee is still active. Wat /
son Shew read "Old Habits in New .
Land" Mrs. Shew and others, in .
discussion, brought out the need for /
training children to meet new sit
uations. The children showed their
in a demonstration les
son. A committee was appointed to
consider the purchase of gasoline
lanterns for the school. Ice cream
and cake were served during the So
cial hour.
The following officers have been
elected by the recently organized
COiored Parent-Tcacher
Association: president, Arthur Jack
son; secretary. Irwin Hall; trcasur-
cr, Wesley Harmon.
Phosphate, manure, and cash for
grass seed, have been contributed by
various members in order to start
the school grounds,
The iIollyville Juniors, whose
motto for Feb. is: Clean School,
Clean Grounds, Cleanliness in Speech
and Habits have purchased three
Drooms for the school A see-saw
Ias been put up OH the playground
md materials for a swing arc ready.
A. Palmer Cooper. of Lewcs, dis
,ussed the Importance of letting
act unaided in given sit
Iation, allowing them to exercise
heir own judgment, at a meeting of
Warwick No. 203, COlOrcd Parent
Teacher Association, January %. Mr..
cooper advised parents to assign
egular tasks to their children, so
hat they may serve others as well
IS themselves Clay vases were on
Exhibition.
In the absence of the president
nd the vice-president, Mrs. Hazel
;. Taylor presided at the meeting of
he Pennington Parent-Teacher AS
January 2Sth, and read
Old Habits in New Lands" based
pom Christopher Wards bOOg on
he Colonial Dutch and Swedes. Mrs.
'Tville Il. Wright reviewed the two
reyious units of the program plan
cd for this year, urging the parents
} recognize the fact that the White
louise Conference on Child Health
nd Protection realized the. import
nee of just such program of par
Mt education as is being undertaken
1 Delaware. An informal all-adult
TOgram relieved the teachers and
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