Milford chronicle., 1931-03-06

Clifton read and discussed the state
program previously discussed in
this column at the meeting of DonO-
vans Parent-Teacher Association.
February 25th. Mrs. Adds Belts
read "The Early Training of Chill
dren" and "The Test of a Man." An
appropriate February program was
= rendered by the children who are
enjoying a VictrOla presented by the
association. Miss Waldrop served
refreshments to all present.
AT the meeting of Woodenhawk
Parcnt-Teacher Association, Febru-
airy 9th, the paper based upon Will
liam PENIS legal code was read.
Mrs. William Hubbard talked on
Washington. Four girls debated the
merits of city versus country life.
Country life won the decision. For
three successive months the Wood
enhawk school has had the best at
tendance of three rural schools in
competition. The association decid-
cd to buy new curtains for the
school.
Mrs. e. Il. Wilson read the paper
on William Penn's legal code and
Mrs. Anderson Timmons was discus
sion leader at the February meet
ing of Glendale Parent-Teacher As
sociation. The schools program in
cluded songs and recitations. This
association has organized two adult
classes. art and music
Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Willin and Mr..
Johnson discussed old and new
methods of discipline at the Febru-
ary meeting of Fishers Parent
Teacher Association. One member
declared that he was punished when
he went to school for doing some of
the things that are now encouraged
in children. After program by
the school refreshments were served.
In the absence of the president,
Mrs. Fred Harder president at a
crowded meeting of the Lincoln
Home and School Association, Feb
ruary 25th, at which a membership
of 1853 was reported. This represents
81 per cent of the homes in the dis
trict. Howard #. Ennis, state presi-
dent, discussed Qualities That Made
William Penn Great" after is was
read by Mrs. Harder. The associa- !
ton and the school have subscribed |
for two memberships i'll the Della |
ware Citizens Association. Mrs. Mae |
Wyatt Mrs. Ethel Warren and Mrs. !
Weatherby were appointed |
to act as nominating committee for |
the coming year. A patriotic pro- |
gram was presented by the school. |
The following were named to plan |
an adult program for the March |
Mrs. Arthur Walls, Mrs. |
John Lccompte and Mrs. George |
Warren.
J. III. Webb, Of Laurel, presented |
the state program at the February |
of MiddlefOrd ColOred Par
Association, at which all |
the homes in the community were |
After program OF |
patriotic numbers, negro music and
folk lore, refreshments were served.
Six men of the community have |
cleaned up part of the school yard |
and moved an old shed. A new ga /
rage will be built.
The Middleford Juniors studied |
he paper on William Penn and pre-
sented Il Washington program at
heir February meeting. The Juniors
have raised money for swings which
heir elders will install for them.
They have also purchased a baseball
outfit, etc. A school garden is
planned.
After the presentation of the state
program and a health play, A. Pal
ner Cooper, of Lewes, addressed the
February meeting of the Slaughter
Neck Parent Teacher Association.
Mrs. ella Henson of Lincoln was
he speaker at the February meet
ng of the Slaughter Neck Juniors.