Milford chronicle., 1932-01-08

ment. Men of owens Corner (col
Ored) Parent-Teacher Association
James Smiley, president, have clear.
ed 1-2 an acre of woodland around
the school.
The Parent-Teacher Association
at WoOdside, of which Mrs. Eliza
beth Defibaugh is president, annoUn-
ced its main objective for the year
as the securing of dental work for
all the school children.
The Ellendale Parent-Teacher As
sOciation, Mrs. Irene Jester, presi-
dent, has had the playground grad
ed and seeded. Shrubbery worth
$127.50 has been set out. The next
objective is play apparatus.
The general demand for Mohler
victrola records for use in Music
Appreciation continues. During De-
cember records were provided by
Taylor's Bridge, Edward Latta,
president; YOrklyn, Mrs. Thomas H.
Harrison, president; Smiths, Mrs.
Samuel Passwaters, president, and
Parker's Chapel, No. 1853 (cOlore6),
James H. Salisbury, president. Or
chestra music was purchased by the
GumborO Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion, of which Walter Gray is pres
ident.
Parents feel the obligation to
meet the need for books when State
funds are lacking. Richardson Park
Association, Mrs.
Irma Arnold, president, has already
provided the World Book and art
totaling almost $I00. Della
ware City plans to provide an ency-
clopedia for the school.
Stockley Parent-Teacher AssOcia-
ton, Howard T. Ennis, president,
voted to provide four small work
tables for the children.
Gumboro Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton decided to frame four pictures
of George Washington for the school
in observance of the Bicentennial.
Denney's, w. c. Marker, president,
will frame one.
McClellandsville Parent-Teacher
A Association, Mrs. Daniel Willis,
plans to hold card par
lies to raise funds for lights for the
school. This association has al
ready frightened the school room
BY painting the wood work. Toma-
lawk, Mrs. Laura Griffith, president,
md Concord, No. 216 (colOred), Mrs.
Ida Matthews, president, decided to
provide more lamps.
Milford Cross Roads Parent-Tea-
her Association, Mrs. Leonard Nell
son, president, is still raising money |
or electric light bills monthly.
Greenwood, No. 222 (colored)
Association, w. l..
Iolley, president, voted to provide |
additional First Aid equipment.
The Junior organizations of var
Gus colored Parent-Teacher Associ-
itiOns are doing committee work.
and Holleyville report
grounds and school beautified. The
Willow Grove Juniors decided dur !
ng December to have a school kit
henette. The Health Committee at
Glendale stresses cleanliness and
roper school lunches. At Hollyville
he Seniors and Juniors together
will build garage in January. The
seniors are grading the school
Membership Committees have not
cen idle. Richardson Park has re-
orted the largest Parent Teacher
association membership, 81. Last
ear they had 162 members. The
bird grade, taught by Mrs. Lydia
secured 63 members during
n intensive campaign.
Mrs. Robert L. Lewis, State Chair
ian of Membership reports 229 for
er local association. Mrs. Lewis
ivided Dover into districts. The
anvasser assigned to each district
as a resident of that section. Last
ear Dover had a membership Of
%. All canvassers have not turned
! their final reports.
Oak Grove-Elsmere Parent-Teach-
r Association, which had a mem
ership of 100 last year, had l19 at
le time of the December meeting ,
The December meeting of the !
'hite Oak Parent and Teacher Asso-
alton met Wednesday night, De-
,mber 30th
An unusually delightful program ,
as given by the school. A very {
le exhibit of proper toys for chill
'en of different ages was shown '
Id explained.
Mrs. Thomas Steele, Mrs. Mildred |
eel, and Mrs. Helen Hudson vol \
lteered to go to MillsbOro on Fri I
~ night and hear DR.. Snyder speak a
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