The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-02
Al CLUB WEEK AN INsPRA-
TION TO BOYS AND GIRLS

Inc nIgnuBnC OF Boys ana GIFTS
I'm Cecil county for the year was the
twentieth annual All club week held
at the University of Maryland, Au-
gust 8-13, under the direction of
State Boys Club Agent, e. G. Jen-
kins, Assistant Leader, Mylo Downey
and Miss Dorothy Emerson, State
Girls Club Agent.
All who attended agreed that for
seven dollars a better opportunity
for educational, recreational, and
spiritual activities is hard to find.
Outstanding speakers during the
week were: DR.. H. G. Byrd, Presi-
dent of the University of Maryland,
who gave the welcome; DR.. T. b.
Symons, Acting Dean and Director,
Extension Service; DR.. e. L. Kirk
patrick, American Youth Comluis-
sion, who spoke ON "The Basic VAL
ues Of Rural and Urban Life and
How They May be Realized: A. F.
vieheller, Extension Horticulturist,
University of Maryland: Judge
Frank I. Duncan, Maryland Bankers
Association; Miss Gardiner, u. s.
Department of Agriculture spoke on
Posture" Washington J. Cleveland,
Maager of the d. c. Division of
American Automobile Association;
Professor Richardson of the speech
department of the University of
Maryland, sopke on the All club
leadership: Professor Robert B.
Criswell's demonstration on fire
hazards; DR.. f. B. Manney Of the
Sociology Department of the UNI
versity of Maryland on youth Prob
lens"
Crafts was new subject added
to the traditional one of foods,
clothing, and agricultural subjects.
Miss Ella Gardner OF the u. s. De-
partment of Agriculture not only
helped in the games and singing but
gave each boy and girl chance
to have his or her posture checked.
Those who had perfect posture were
given blue ribons to- wear. Red de-
noted above average. A large num-
Der took the opportunity of this
service.
Outstanding events Of the week
were:
/. Campfire meetings and vesper
service under the leadership of
Daddy" Jenkins Director of
All club work.
2. Style show sponsored by both
boys and girls, for the first
time in the history of style
shows in Maryland, under the
direction of Miss Helen Shelby,
Clothing specialist of the Ex-
tension Service. Miss Shelby
was assisted by Mrs. Hester
Beall Prevenson who announced
the style review. Miss Mary
Brosene of Howard County car
ried off high honors for the day.
8. Dance in the gym Thursday
night and party in recreation
room for younger group.
4. All-star night Friday night.
Twenty-six new members were
taken in, by the all-stars for
outstanding records of service
in All club work. This service
was followed by a candle light
service.
5. Amatuer night ON Tuesday.
All groups OF individuals were
given chance to express their
talents.
The boys and girls who attend
All club week from Cecil County
were: Rebecca Craig, Olive Wilson,
Roberta Brown, Doris Breitenbach,
Martha Egnor, Eleanor Spence, Ruth
Breitenbach, Mary Louella Long,
Virginia Taylor, Mary Burkins, Myra
Lippincott, Carolyn Beauchamp,
Elaine Craig, Dorothy Neff, Ann
Fleming, Florence Graham and
Walton Mason, Thomas Lippincott.
Donald Balderston, Barton McCau-
ley, Edward Kilby and Fred Gray
beal.
Ribbons were awarded to the fol-
lowing: Blue, scrapbook made by
Florence Graham of Charlestown.
Blue, secretary's notebook TO Ro-
berta Brown of Cherry Hill. Dorothy
Neff of Perryville received blue
ribbon for a wool knit dress. Dora
Breitenbach of Cherry Hill and Ad-
die Wilson Of Perryville received
red ribbons for dresses.
All Clubs Earn way To Club Work
Two clubs in the county have rec
ords of having earned trips for its
members, Cherry Hill and Perryville.
The Cherry Hill club was organ
ICED january %, 1888 with a men,
bership of thirteen. This group earn
ed money to send six delegates to-
club week by the following projects.
Box social, two bakes, soap sale,
festival, and patch-apron sale. The
treasurers' report at the end Of July
showed q balance of $52.92.
| Likewise the Perryville group
have been active in earning money
to send FIVE members to club week.
These girls deserve special credit
for their efforts in making quilt
and selling chances.
II IA honad that more cluh pFOuDa