Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22

lllC 5iOup AAeld UCCn Will
the discussiOnleader is evidenced by
the fact that no less than two people
volunteered to serve on each of the
committees.
School Lunches were discussed by
Miss Eleanor Ellis at the meeting of
the Harrington Parent-Teacher As
sociatiOn on January 18th. Declar-
ing the subject important because it
is so often neglected by parents and
children, Miss Ellis cited instances
of improper food selections made by
children allowed to purchase their
lunch without supervision. On the
other hand parents have been known
to send breakfast 'left-overs" to
school for the child's lunch. Miss |
Ellis exhibited a well balanced at
tractiVe lunch in a metal cOntainer, |
large enough to hold
thermOs bottle, and with space for |
the child's name on one end. She
reminded parents that the lunch |
should be considered in relation to
The other meals of the day. Only
in this way can we be sure that the
child gets each day all the essen
-ials of diet. All suggestions given T
we're practical and simple.
Miss Virginia Swain talked on
Food Habits before reviewing the
elements of the days
'Ood supply.
MANY people," said Miss Swain,
do not realize how easily adults
:an prejudice a child against GER
ain foods. The spoiled child is re-
lily being deprived of food his body
reeds by his indulgent parents"
Miss Swain cited cases to illus
rate her points. Reminding the
group that the child is born with no
lislikes but must become accustom-
ID to the variety of foods. She rec
that the child be served
mall portions of all suitable foods
lntil he learns to like them. Miss
swain stressed the Importance of the
lse Of milk, vegetables in variety
nd raw if possible, and fruits, fresh
whenever possible.
MANY children i'm this school eat
our and five candy bars q day, said
liss Swain, warning parents against {
he excessive use of sweets and the ;
se of coffee and tea by growing
Summarizing she urged {
arents to see that children have ten
ours of sleep every night, six or Z
light glasses of water every day and 4,
he variety of foods recognized by
uthorities as essential to their prop
+ development. Material on The
lays Food Supply, Suggestions on |
Food Habits and Sug-
estiOns for the Lunch Box were dis q
ributed. c
Two playlets were presented. |
The Sick Boy, in which Kitty Too
in, Betty Williams, Almond Jacobs {
nd Thema Hall played the parts of s
IOther, NeighbOr, Doctor and Nurse, {
Dntrasted proper and improper in
INT care. This was written and
Dached by Mrs. George b. Potter,
rOgram chairman.
In "One More Helping, coached
y Miss Swain, Emma Wyatt, Helena
lest and Gus Derrickson as patient,
urse and doctor, showed the danger
overindulgence.
A Health Song and For Health S
nd Strength and Daily Food We II
less Thy Name o Lord, sang as a fl
,und by children of the lower Il
'ades were directed by Miss Char
tie Graybill. al
During the business meeting Mrs. u
ester Reed, president, announced m
at a play, Sweetheart Town, al
ould be presented for the benefit of
e Parent-Teacher Association on 81
ebruary 11th and 18th, in the OF
hOOl auditorium. Archie Feagan, dC
Iairman of membership, reported Iii
members. ST
Foods and the Planning of Well ia
danced Meals was the topic for X
scussiOn at the meeting of the Mil ht
rd COlored Parent-Teacher Asso- in
alton on January 14th. Posters on vi
5play showed the classification OF
riOus foods. Suggestions were tn
ven for school lunches rich in nu- tn