Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
FREDERlcA

va AtAuaJ cNtuAHb AZ Ncellui
OF the school board. John c. Darb,
vas elected president and the prin
cipal, Harry A. Menser, was elected
secretary to succeed DR.. w. F. Neide
Miss Virginia Lee Of the Universit,
Of Delaware is the new art teacher
TO succeed Mrs. Kast.
A teachers meeting under the di.
rection Of q. Paul Burkholder, was
held at the Frederick school, Friday
September IL.
Mr.. Burkholder presided and intro
duced the speakers. The program
follows:
DR.. H. v. HOlloway-He brought
out a number Of points well for tea
chers to remember:
(a) Supervision and education
have:
Cb) raised the standards of teach
ing;
Cc) desire to do a better job.
(d) Every child has feelings and
rights. recognizing them and as you
would like to be treated just SO treat
him.
(e) Make an effort to keep out
the "imps." impudenee, impertinence.
impatience and impoliteness.
(f) Treat all children alike.
tg) Be generous as well as just.
(h) Keep an orderly school.
(i) Have a plan for your work and
know your subject.
ID Be a good hOusekeeper.
(k) Be neat and easy to look at.
O Get enough sleep.
(m) Don't talk too much.
We are going to try to follow this
advice and do a better piece Of
work.
DR.. H. B. King gave an interesting
talk on the Improvement Of reading.
Provide stimulation for more think
ing on the part of the child. Build
up his vocabulary in order to broad
en- experiences. As reading becomes
more functional the child will read
of his own vOlitiOn for pure enjoy
ment, so seek to develop the best
reading habits for the child that he
may comprehend, evaluate and re-
member.
DR.. Woodbridge Morris explained
The Child Health Program" and the |
special nutrition demonstrations in /
Kent county that teaches parents |
what children need at the least pos
5ible expense. Learn to do by do
Ing" The parents learn through the /
needs.
E. Taggart Evans spoke in the in
terest of the Delaware Anti-Tuber-
'ulosis Society and of the Health
Habit Charts.
George Hendricks, State Director
1f Physical Education, exhibited
Iome attractive charts for scoring
stunts and achievements and ex-
planned the work in general.
DR.. r. L. Herbst, director of re-
talked about the new regis
er and the Importance of accuracy
n keeping it as the mark Of an eff
.ient teacher.
Miss Eta J. Wilson gave her usu-
Il interesting and inspiratiOnal talk
IN the value of cooperation with the
Miss Mary Sheppard presented
iume of the teachers with awards
or their schools and explained the
.rt work for the year. She also read
he list of schools on the honor roll.
Miss Leila Thomas and Miss
edith Jones, visiting teachers, gave
reports on the increas-
d attendance last year. s
Glenn Gildersleeve gave an in
piring talk on the value of music
q the schools.
A delicious luncheon was served '
n the school at noon.
The meeting was interesting and {
rofitable and the teachers were en- a
outraged to go back to their schools
nd try to do a better job than ever c
efOre. I
The new community building is I
caring completion. Flanagan and b
arlington are painting the interior. \
James Boone spent Sunday in s
ilmingtOn with George Qlitsis.
Mrs. Florence Belts and son Law n
nee and Mrs. R. L. Tucker OF near L
took a trip to Buck Hill
Ills, PoconO Mountains and Allen s
wn, Pa. Il
Miss Elizabeth Lank has returned l.
ON spending the summer at RehO-
tn. c
Mrs. w. F. Neide and little daugh- L
r Jane are spending two weeks at te
e Boldly Hotel at RehObOth.
Miss Mary B. Derrickson has re- to
rned to Duke University. N. c. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Miller and m
nily have returned from RehO- W
IN where they spent the summer. st
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Flanagan and ST
nily spent Sunday with Mrs. Earl Of
omas and Mrs. Bessie Stevenson
Harrington. W
lawrence Boone has accepted a av
sition in Snow Hill during the By
ming season. tn
ar. and Mrs. Harry Fisher enter HI
ned Mr.. and Mrs. William Will
nson Of Camden, N. j., over the as
sk-end. MI
lr. and Mrs. Hazel Cats who have
rated the restaurant known as I'M
le Deck" at RehobOth all sum-
: have returned home. Mrs. Cats tw
The cafeteria manager again this Me
r at the school. tel
he ladies of Trinity NJ. E. Church tiy
q a bake Saturday afternoon, Ma
ing materially to the budget to-
IDS some very necessary work in Nj
auditorium of the church. T..
ev. and Mrs. N. G.. Benson, Mrs. bee
la Spence Of Greenwood were las
SITS OF Mrs. Della Mitten last ant