Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-12
STATE YOUTH SHOW
CONCERN In WILD LIFE

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The total amount of the prizes was
S14O. divided in the four classes, one
for each one of the counties and
one for the University of Delaware.
First prize in each case was $25 and
second prize, SIS.
The Winners
Winners of the contests for school
children, are: New Castle county,
first prize, Billy Price, Grade 10,
Newark High School; second prize,
Daniel J. Grant, Wilmington, senior,
Salesianum School.
Kent county: First prize, Jack
Magill, Smyrna High School; sec
Ond prize, Florence Little, eighth
grade, Leipsic School.
Sussex county: First prize, Earl
Dickerson. eleventh grade, Green
wood High School; second prize,
Marjorie G. Fax, sophomore, Mil
ford High School.
Winner of the contest conducted
by the Board of Game and Fish
for University of
students are: First prize,
William P. Baldwin, Jr., Whining
ton; second prize, Robert K. Love-
less, Wilmington, both students at
the University.
Judges of the contest were: An
thony Higgins. MilIsbOrO, managing
editor of the Delaware writer's pro-
ject, WPA undertaking; William
AIapel, executive editor, News-Jour- /
nal Company; Bailey Thomas. Cam
len, farmer and lecturer for the /
Delaware State Grange, and DIR. /
John Shilling, assistant supeTinten- /
lent in charge of secondary educa-
ion. State Department Of Public
Instruction.
Results Gratifying
Mr.. Yerger said the results of the
contest were gratifying, particularly
n that the aims and purposes of
tame conservation and the efforts
# the Game and Fish Commission
rs were given wide consideration
md discussion in Delaware schools
md the University of Delaware.
There are two possible results
rom the essay contests" Mr.. Yerger
aid First, next year we may have
man who will devote his full time
o visiting schools, colleges, social
nd civic organizations in the State
o present illustrated lectures of
delaware game. game conservation,
nd the value of game to the State.
his is done to limited extent now
mt we may devote more time to
he work.
Further, game conservation will
e given more consideration in the
chools. We received warm coOpera- J
ion from school authorities. prin-
ipals and teachers in conducting
he contest, faculty members. and !
Upils also we're greatly interested.
his undoubtedly will result in
lore time and attention being de-
oted to the value of Delaware |
lid life and its conservation in the
lture."
Conservation Stressed :
Mr.. Yerger emphasized the fact
lie contests were not held merely as
4 indirect method Of improving
uniting and fishing IN Delaware.
1t as a means Of increasing inter
It in wild life conservation of the :,
ate in the interest of all residents.
The essays are being examined by Z
e commissioners for any ideas J
ey may contain of value to the =
for improving game y
methods in Delaware. =
81 believe" Mr.. Yerger said. "the !.
terest which these essays aroused !
III help considerably in the con- q
rvation movement. On behalf of
e State Game and Fish Commits
,ners, Wilbert Rawley, of Leipsic,
ee president; G.. Clifton MaHll, =,
ives, secretary. and also Clarence =
Foster, chief State game warden. g =
wish to extend my thanks to the - =
iges. cooperating school and col - :,
70 officials"