Milford chronicle., 1932-02-12
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATIONS

4AOk0ON VA \ = 4O1 W.
How can the home best re-enforct
the work of the school? Do you be-
lieve in "HOme Work? Should
children do chores after school?
If you are interested in such ques-
tiOns as these come to the meeting
of the MillsbOrO Parent-Teacher AS
sociatiOn on Tuesday, February 10th
or attend the BridgbVille Parent
Teacher Association meeting on
Thursday, February 18th. DR.. Agnes
Snyder of the State arent-Teacher
Association program committee will
lead the discussion of the reports of
five committees on the School Child's
Time at Home. Program chairmen
of Sussex County Parent-Teacher
Associations are invited to see how
the reports are handled by DR.. Sny-
der. The meetings are part of Sc
ries illustrative of the type recon-
mended by the State Parent Teacher
Association program committee.
All but six of the reports of Janu-
ary Parent Teacher Association
meetings received 10 date by the
State Publicity Chairman Indicate the
use of material OH Nutrition, as sug
gested by the State Program Com
mittee. This recommendation was
made after conference with represent
tatiVe people all over the State. In
most instances very practical and
simple suggestions i'm regard To suit
able foods for growing children were
made. Miss Pearl Macdonald, Nu-
triton Specialist, Extension Division,
University of Delaware, who helped
plan the program; Miss Emily A.
King, Home Economic Instructor,
University of Delaware, and the
Home Economics teachers in the
special districts, have cO-operated
To bring the relation of Nutrition to
health vividly before the parent
members of local associations.
The Importance of an adequate
school lunch has been stressed. At
the Yorlilyn meeting, Mrs. Thomas
H. Harrison, president. trays of food
suitable for school children were
prepared by members. The value of
these dishes was explained by Miss
King.
At Lord Baltimore, Miss Sara Nelf, |
Home Economics Instructor, talked |
to the parents on Nutrition in the +,
schools. Then Mrs. Clara McCabe, /
manager of the school cafeteria, as
sisted by the third grade children, ,
demonstrated the service of lunch |
in the cafeteria. The younger chill !
dren are aided in the selection Of |
their lunch.
The report on the Bridgeville cafe
terra, made by George Y. Macklin,
indicates that the children of the
first three grades have guidance in
purchasing their lunch. No candy /
is sold until after lunch. The amount
child may spend for candy is linn
tied.
Quite a varied program, arranged
by Mrs. Bertrude Lewis, was pre-
sented at Laurel, Mrs. Harvey Phil
lips, president. Several musical
numbers and a reading were used to
''leaven", the parent education les
son on Nutrition, which was present
ed by more than fifteen people. In
stead Of straight lecture or discus
sion, there was a Breakfast scene,
a cereal scene, etc.
Health plays were given at a num-
ber of meetings. At Milford Cross
Roads, Mrs. Leonard Nelson, presi-
dent, adults presented sketch. Orig
inal playlets were given at Oak ,
+. Ray Phillips, pres
ident, and at Harrington, Mrs Will
liam Reed, president.
AT Cedar Grove No. III, Mrs. A. T..
Mum evaluated a large number of )
lunch menus, using the blackboard.
This same method was used at {
Greenwood ColOred, at Middleford {
COlOred, where meals were worked l
out at very low cost, and at Willow c
Grove COlored.
At Wainwrght's, Mrs. John J.
president, many samples of .
sandwiches and desserts suitable for /
the school child's lunch were eXhib- e
tied. The interest of the parents a
was indicated by the fact that they /
look notes. Sandwiches were also 5
displayed at the Milford Colored
j
Leafy vegetables, fruits and ce-
reals were exhibited with food pos
.ers at the meeting of the Glendale F
colOred Parent-Teacher Association. c
AS result of the interest aroused II
by the presentation of facts on Nu- e.
rition, hot lunch is now being pro- 6
lided for the colOred children at il
Ebenezer, Lees Chapel, Clayton, e.
GREENWOOD, Trinity and at Middle Il
ord, where As children are fed.
Milford COlOred parents have vol b
inferred to come to the school to m
lelp prepare lunch for the school. W
This is also true at Willow Grove, in
where Il kitchenette has recently
Deen arranged. b
At the Nutrition meetings, colored a,
'arents of Glendale, Milford, Park sc
RS Chapel, ST. Johns, and Willow ol
irOve agreed to help with the hot ia
nnch by sending supplies to school. hi
The children at Patterson's are en-
outraged to bring orange juice as of
'ell as milk for their lunch, as a re- CT
ult of the emphasis placed upon
utTition. er
DR.. Sargent at DagsbOro and DR.. al
reynolds at Ellendale gave illus DIR
rated talks which made vivid i'm
ressions upon the children as well
S the adults. IN
Gifts TO schools, reported during AS
range al 1.-The way from
pup kettle at Eldorado to a radio at w
lasgOw. The following list gives Sc
n idea of the needs being met by
arents and teachers throughout the