Milford chronicle., 1932-10-21
FREDERICK

principal, F. w. Mick and the fac.
ulty were pioneers in putting over
a flower show in the school last
Friday afternoon. 1t is the first oi
this kind for lower Delaware.
An appreciation and love of the
beautiful in nature was thereby in
stilled into the hearts and minds OF
the children.
All during the fall there has been
a growing appreciation for the beau
ties of the flowers in fields, woods,
and gardens and the care that
/ should be taken for their conserva-
tion. The children have been i'm
pressed with the bright autumn fol-
iage and the work of nature in her
seasonal changes.
When Mr.. Mick requested the chill
dren to bring in a few choice speci-
mems on Friday they gladly respon-
ded with a wonderful collection.
There were gorgeous dahlias, ex-
quisite roses that seem to reach
perfection as summer wanes, cos
mos of lovely hues, rising graceful
ly on slender stems, the gay zinnias,
golden marigolds, lovely red seed
pods, bursting among the foliage
and quantities of casters by the
roadside that make asters in the
brook"
The flowers were arranged in
the classroom before being taken
into the auditorium for the final dis
play. Three of Henry Bailey's well
known rules were considered in the
arrangement.
Cd A group should be limited to
one kind of flower and the foliage,
unless the flowers should adorn
each other. The groups should pre-
sent elements which contrast each
other and yet have something in
common.
(2) Sprays look best when ar
ranged in position of their natural
growth.
(3) The container should not vie
with that which it holds. It must
appear of secondary Importance but
from unit with the more impor-
tant element.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle, Mrs. John B.
Derrickson and Mrs. Helen Carlisle
were the judges and awarded prizes
on the following points to be con-
sidered:
(1) Color harmony.
(2) Artistic arrangement.
(9) Simplicity of container.
The first prize was awarded to
Mary Kate Gray of the sixth grade
for simple raffia basket filled with
exquisite pink roses and orchid
ageratum.
The second to Lucille Person of
the eighth grade fer delicate orrhils
cosmos, petunias and pale green fol-
iage in plain glass jar.
The third to Billy Palmer of the
third grade for dull blue bowl fill
ed with wild blue asteTs and dahl
las.
The fourth to Ruth Jester of the
sixth grade for an attractive Japan
ese garden.
The fifth to Mary Carey of the
third grade for orchid and violet
cosmos in a grayed violet container
E The sixth to Betty Hall OF tie
third grade for white wild asters
and pink dahlias in a dull green
vase.
Fire Prevention Week was 0hser-
we'd in the school here last week.
Each grade participated in some
way. The fifth and sixth grade lu-
pills in Mrs. Mick'6 room prepared d
special program. Ruth Jester, sec
reta'y of the program comm"tee,
submits the following report:
The committee consisting OF
Mary Kate Gray, Nettie Gross and
Herbert Robbins of the sixth grade,
Grace CIendaniel, Anna Carey and
Albert Stevenson of the sixth grade,
gave reports.
Mary Kate Gray reported how 10
cal fires could have been prevented.
Nettie Gross read a report on the
loss of money caused by
fires in our own country. The loss
caused by these fires would pay the
salary and the entire ex-
oenses of the executive from the
line Columbus discovered America
I'D to the present time.
Herbert Robbins reported on the
losses caused by fire in Delaware
Turing the past year.
Grace Clendaniel read about 4 fire
which destroyed three houses that
could have been prevented.
Albert Stevenson told about the
ire in Mr.. Sapp's house which was
carried by sparks from the chimney
gniting the shingle roof.
He informed the class that Mr..
sapp had the shingle roof replaced
With a tin roof.
Anna Mae Carey read a report
lbout a fire caused by cigarette
)utts left in an ash tray.
All decided that this surely could
lave been prevented.
Irving Culver volunteered re-
)ort on the fire caused by careless
on a nearby farm. This
should teach children to be very
areful with matches.
The first, second and third grades
rave short combined program on
Columbus Day as follows:
Salute to the Flag.
Singing America"
1.-THE Story of the Discovery of
Flossie Taylor.
Sand table project explained by
)rexel Coverdale and Ralph Cats.
Book reports by Claire Fisher,
lillian Fisher, Lillian Pleasanton
nd Joseph Flanagan.
What l Liked Best" by the first ,
rade
Singing Columbia the Gem of the ;