Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-26
ASSEMBLY PROGRAM

On last Friday afternoon, the high
school was entertained by most in
teresting assembly program, sponsor
ed by Miss Selby's seventh grade and
by selected members of Miss Ben
nett's "Taste and Basic Club.
The first half of the program, in
which the seventh grade participated,
was composed of a very interesting
and humorous play, written entirely
by that class. The theme of the play
was "Safety First" and the audience
received some very valuable informa-
ton. The characters, portraying an
average family of mother, father,
children, cook and hired man, did
some very commendable acting and
everyone realized the great amount
of talent in the seventh grade.
Some members of the "Taste and
Basic" Club then provided great en-
tertainment by putting on fashion
parade in which the girls made their
very stylish hats from kitchen uten-
sis.
Such materials as a sitter, a dish
towel, various shaped and sized pans,
a colander, and others were used.
Throughout the show, appropriate mu
sic was played softly on the piano
while poetry concerning each fashion
able Bonnet was read. The entire pa
rade was very effective.
The final section of the program
was devoted to quiz in which three
sophomore boys, who studied home
economics this year, combatted with
three home economics girls with de-
termination to see which was better
informed on social etiquette. After
many interesting questions were ask
ed (not always answered) the boys
changed the girls hope to humility,
and proved themselves more cultured
Every boy in school enjoyed these re-
suits, and after much laughter, the
program was ended.
LOCAL BOY WINS PUBLIC
SPEAKING AT SALISBURY
The Future Farmers Public speak
ing contest which was held at the
Salisbury High School, April 10, was
won by Granville Hall, a local Snow
Hill student. The topic that Mr.. Hal
chose was the Solving of Future
Farm Problems"
Many schools were represented ano
many good talks were given by the
pupils. All Of the talks were con
nected with some phase of farming
Mr.. Otis Twilley, the agriculture
teacher of Salisbury, acted as chair
man. The judges, selected from the
State Teachers College, picked the
winner on the following basis: voice
stage presence, power of expression
and general effect. Mr.. Granville Hal
will go to the University of Mary.
land to compete with boys from Other
regions of Maryland. The winner OF
this contest will go to Kansas City
where he will compete in the national
public speaking contest.
THE HUNTERS LIFE
By Granville Hall
BY the babbling brooks in the fores,
glade,
Beneath the spreading oak trees
shade,
In the hazel swamp or in the glen,
A hunters life is the life for men.
We chase the 'possum meath the au-
tumn's moon
Ard try to catch the sly raccoon.
We catch the rabbit in wooden box
Or match our wits with the willy fox
By his plumage the quail we know,
And spot the ptarmigar in the snow
The fish hawk scrams and the wood
mouse shrinks
From the watchful eye of the crafty
lynx.
Not the call of the air, nor the call OF
the sea,
But the call of the wild is the life fo1
me.
So lift yourself from worldly care;
Go to the forest and find solace there!
THE WRECK OF THE JENNIE d
BELL"
By Ed. Price
There is one thing that never grows
old,
There is one thing that's always free;
There is one thing more Turing than
gold
And that one thing is the sea.
Often at night when the winds moth
east,
And the clouds sail past the moon,
! think of that night long ago,
That filled my heart with gloom.