Milford chronicle., 1932-04-22

| emma ana Holland, made by the sew
enth grade under the direction o
Miss Mildred Burney, and work O
the Home Economics and Manua
Training Departments, were on ex
hibitiOn.
Cocoa and sandwiches were served
! in the cafeteria after the meeting.
The following officers were elect
ed at the April meeting of the Har.
J besOn Parent-Teacher Association
president, Mrs. Alberta WagemOn
vice-president, Mrs. Edith Barker
secrtary. Mrs. Jessie b. Lingo;
treasurer, Mrs. Esther Prettyman.
The treasurer reported a balance
of $3.79 after paying $7.20 for cur
tains for the school room and $3.50
for VictrOla records for use in music
appreciation. A vote of thanks was
given to Mr.. and Mrs. William II.
Prettyman for the VictrOla which
they presented to the school.
The children entertained their
parents and friends with fairy
dances and minuets which they had
learned since the records were pnr-
chased They also sang number
of songs.
DR.. Charles M. Wharton, professor
of physical education at Delaware
University and William Matthews,
past commander of the Delaware
Department of the American Legion,
spoke at the meeting of the Harring-
ton Parent-Teacher Association on
April 18th.
DR.. Wharton presented his ideal
physical education program, which
means much more than an athletic
program. The physical fitness of
youth is its objective. Mental and
spiritual development are closely
related to physical fitness. At the
time of the Great War, rs or 80 per
cent of our youth were unfit, i. G. the
old physical education" had failed.
According TO DR.. Wharton, the
failure of education in general is in
dicated by our present economic
condition, racketeering, etc. ut was
not enough to add religion to the
three RS. We have found out that
character education is basic To all
DIR. Wharton declared that a wrong
conception of physical education
prevails. IAN adequate medical eX-
is the crying need today.
The sport is not wrong. The game
is not wrong. The lack of control
is wrong" said DR. Wharton, citing
a heart case which should have been
discovered before the boy reached
the university. He urged that per-
manent records of medical examina-
tiOns he kept all through the school
years to safeguard children. In an
swer to the objection that the ex-
pense of such 4 system would be too
great, DR.. Wharton said: "ls all the
progress in education today being
made in buildings, in brick and NOR
Iar?"
The part played in the ideal ply
steal education by health service,
hygiene and physical training, i. c.
(aD exercise, % proper rest, (c) |
food, I'D mental attitude and (e) |
was explained.
Health is not the end" said DR.. |;
Wharton, but the means to an end. |
We must have athletics, games. play, !
for our boys and girls. They are |
essential as objectives. All should |
who are Organically !
sound.
Earl Sylvester, who had arranged |
for a joint meeting, introduced Past |
William Matthews. Mr.. /
Matthews gave comprehensive his
ory of the American Legion, as part |
)f the nationwide program ordered
by the National Commander. He de-
'cribed the many activities of the
legion and its significance to ex-
service men.
After the men had served ice
.ream to all present they tuned in
I'll the National American Legion
program.
Before the Parent Teacher Asso-
,iatiOn meeting Miss Charlotte
<raybill and William Reed. accom-
panied by Mrs. George B. Potter,
ang a group of songs from blossom
Time. Doris Hall recited, Bed
ime".
Mrs. Hester Reed, president. ap-
,Ointed Mrs. l.. r. Beauchamp, Mrs.
'larence Morris and j. o. McWil-
iams as nominating committee to
epOrt at the May meeting.
The following delegates were ap-
Iointed to represent Harrington at
he State Parent-Teacher Associa-
ion Convention at Dover on April
9th: Miss Oda Baker, Mrs. Pearl
ain, Archie Feagan, Mrs. j. l..
Mrs. Wilbur Jacobs, Mrs.
!. j. King, ]. C. Messner and Mrs. .
|. j. Ramsdell.
X. A. Shields discussed the need
~ guidance in the election of
curses at the April meeting of
ewes Parent-Teacher Association.
Ir. Shields explained that the course
study is designed to care for the
upil who does not complete a high
ohool course as well as for the one
hO is able to finish. If each pu-
IFS objective is known when he en-
MS high school, it is possible to
Ian his course to the best advant-
sc. TO do so more effectively more
cooperation is necessary from the
lrenis Than has been offered in the
lSt In some instances students
ave been unable to enter college
acause their high school courses
nd not been wisely selected In a
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