Milford chronicle., 1932-01-01
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATIONS

A musical program and an exhibit
of handwOrk of all the grades were
features of the Christmas exercises
of the Milford ColOred School which
we're well attended by members of
the Parent-Teacher Association
The musical program was intro
duced by Miss Edith G. Scott, who
read an original paper on the sig
nificance and observance of Christ
mas. At intervals during the read
ing, selected voices from grades 5
to s, trained by Mrs Dorothy c.
ZubeT, sang Deck the Halls,
while Shepherds Watched Their
FlOcks by Night, "IIark the Herald
Angels Sing, Noel, silent Night,
20 Little Town of Bethlehem,
"Fairest Lord Jesus" and Joy to the
World. A group from the third and
fourth grades sang christmas
Bells" merry Christmas, "The
Christmas Tree" and Santa Land.
The youngest children sang Ginger
bread Boy" and Jolly, jolly Santa
Claus. Records were used for
"Adeste Fideles" and 20 Holy
Night. The whole program was
probation.
After the music J. Graham Scott
introduced Mrs. Orville r. Wright.
who spoke briefly on the Importance
of music as a means of expression
which may give pleasure to others
as well as to the singers. Mrs
Wright also referred to the satisfac-
tion to be gained from the ability
to make things with the hands,
which the Milford children are al
ready enjoying.
Parents were invited to inspect |
the handwork on display in the five
rooms. First grade children, taught !
by Mrs. Zuber, made rag dolls and |
animals, doll clothing, chairs and |
cushions.
Children of grades and 3, taught |
by Miss Emma WoodsOn, exhibited |
a variety of stuffed animals, colored |
dolls and a horse, cart. truck and |
airplane, made in connection with
their study of transportation.
Grades and 4, Miss Scott teacher,
made and completely furnished
six-room house, working in groups
Their chairs differed from those
made by the younger children, in
that they had arms. The boys made
carts and airplanes, the girls,
pieced pillow tops.
Fifth and sixth graders, Miss Ma
riOn A. Dennis, teacher, exhibited
knife boxes, bread boards, book ends,
book rack, doll furniture, pull toys
an dairplanes. The girls needle
work included luncheon sets and
hot dish holders.
The older children, taught by Mr.. {
Scott, made hot dish mats from corn ;
husks which they dyed in school, a
large quilt, from tailor's samples, {
and hooked rug from old shirts [
After dying the rug material the pu- l
pills made their own design. c
Before the inspection of the diff
ferent rooms, the Parent-Teacher '
Association hospitality committee i
served homemade cake and ice 1
cream to all present I
Mr.. Scott announced that the OPP L
portunity School for adults would I
meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays e
from ITO after the holidays.
A plan is being worked out to pro S
vide hot lunch at school for all S
children. II depends upon the dOna- o
tion of supplies by the parents and
their cooperation in preparing the S
food. d
Mrs. H. B. Lewis, program chair a
man, explained an exhibit of correct l.
toys for child development, at the L
Christmas meeting of the Laurel N
Association. Rus Z
sell Shuttlesworth, in charge of mu- Il
sic in the Laurel school, led the or i
chestra and glec club in musical i
Miss Young, assisted by
the grade teachers, put on Il play, g
Christmas in Toyland." c.
Charles p Helm announced that
IS children had been served a tur- Il
key dinner in the new school cafe M
teria This was made possible by cl
he teachers contributions to the ii
Welfare Committee. The Laurel Ro-
.arians assumed responsibility for a
eh transportation of each child to IL
lis home after the meeting. cl
Toys and Their Educative Possi- ia
was the subject Of the ei
christmas meeting OF NealS Parent ST
Teacher Association The school
a musical playlet. sc
Sidney X. O'Bier, president, made W
in regard TO adult W
,lasses for which the association NJ
uttered an application in October. to
were served.
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An inclusive exhibit Of toys Sc be
ected from those brought from their M
ZONES by the school children af IN
orded opportunity for study of the al
ypes of toys usually bought by par
nts, at the Christmas meeting of re
Parent-Teacher AssO- he
iation. The educational value of eli
ach toy selected as suitable for the pa
xhibit was explained by the pro-
ram chairman. The general inter SO
st was indicated by the discussion tn
rhich followed. tn
The children presented Il Christ sc
las program. De
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Mrs. l.. G.. Webb, president, ar Vi
anged well marked toy exhibit for oil
ne meeting of the Cedar Grove No.
II Parent -Teacher Association, on