Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02
4-HGUB NOTES

Of the SJO girls and boys. enrolled
i'm All Club work in Sussex County.
every one of them is taking part In
a health project. This project con-
sists, in weighing and measuring the
girls and boys three times during
the nine months, that the project
runs. They were weighed and mca-
surcd i'm October and in January,
and they will be weighed and mea-
sured in May. II consists in very
complete examination, given once
during the nine months. This exam
iuatiOn includes general condition,
posture, body. head aud throat,
Due TO The cooperation of tile
County Health Unit, weights and
heights were obtained from their
charts in October, and later. ratings
on eyes, hearing and tonsils were OBJ
lained from the same charts.
The project consists in frequent
checking up of food aud health hab-
its. by club members. ON blanks. pro-
vidcd by the County Clug Agent.
Though the examinations have
brought out the fact. that, there are
many underweight, and quite few
overweight club members, that there
are many defective eyes, still uncor-
rected with glasses. and, that. there
are many diseased tonsils, that
should be removed. still the health
of the majority of the club members
would indicate that the health work,
or the various organizations in the
state. is bearing fruit that is graft
flying.
However. there is a tragic situ-
alton. that, unless corrected will un-
dermine great deal of the health
program. The Sussex County Club
Agent refers TO the condition of the
teeth of more than so per cent of the
club members. examined. In some
cases. this condition is permitted,
through Indifference on
the part of parents. but, in the great
OF number of cases. limited incomes.
and the expense of dental work are
responsible for it.
Surely state. that does as much
for it's children as Delaware, will not
permit SO many of its citizens to suf-
fer in health. and efficiency, through
lack Of dental care.
Plans are being completed for the
Kent County All Dramatic Contest
which will be held i'm the Dover High
School Auditorium on Friday eve
ming. March 1G, at $50 p. m. This
contest. similar to contests held by
The Oranges i'm the state, is being
sponsored by the county chapter of
The order of the Link in the All
chain of Delaware.
II is expected that five clubs in the
county will take part in the contest.
The clubs and the plays that will be
given follow; The Cardinal Club of
Houston The Ghost Hunters; The
Live Wire Club of Harrington-The
Blue Gates; The Oak Grove Club
Kidnapping Betty; The Wide Awake
Club of Smyrna-Sumididd and
Inc Woodside Dairy Club-Miss Milly
Wins. These plays which are one
act play are limited in time to 20 TO
30 minutes. Between the plays, there
will be band or orchestra music. The
entire proceeds of the evening will
be divided among the clubs that take
part. The first, second and third
prizes are 25, Is and 10 per cent OF
he gate receipts. The remainder
will be divided among all the clubs
after deducting expenses
The committee in charge of the
contest are. Program, Kathryn Vim
iard. Houston: Phyllis Dixon. Dover;
Toe Kielbssa, Milford. The Publicity
is Margaret Sapp, Hous-
on: Wilbur Warner. Milford; Isaac
Thomas, Marydel, and Jack Lalferty,
sheswold. Margaret Voshell has
:harge o Tickets. The General Com
nittee Is Burnham Simpson, Cam
len; Dorothy Sipple, FELTON,. and
elizabeth Taylor, Dover.
These young people are working
lard to make this first All Dramatic
contest a success not only for the
.lubs taking part but worthwhile for
III who attend.