Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
FREDERICK

NNfAatAA+HA vie A-NtAAHNA
last Wednesday evening n respons
to the invitations issued By the prin
cipal David NJ Green.
A very interesting movie eTh
Land OF the Free" showed th
wealth Of our natural resources AM
the industries resulting from them
also the growth Of educational Ia
cilities throughout the nation.
Following the picture the princi
pal, David NJ. Green. introduced thl
guest speaker, E. Paul Burkholder
supervisor Of rural schools. He gave
a resume Of the Growth IN education
from the early days to the present
time in Delaware
Today the school is concerned
with the development Of the whole
child. The curriculum includes mu-
sic, art, physical education and ac-
tfvity programs in addition to the
three RS and other subject mat
ter.
He set forth the Importance of
forming right attitudes. helping the
child build specific right habits and
guarding against bad habits. Good
Impressions are more easily received
and best retained in early years
when they are largely a matter OF
guidance, practice and attention.
He also stressed the cooperation
between parents and teachers to in
spire confidence and the growth of
the child.
Mr.. Burkholder is a forceful speak
er and his remarks clear-cut and
convincing, were enjoyed by the
audience.
Alr. Green introduced the presi-
dent of the local school board, w.
Marion Stevenson, who supplemented
the supervisors remarks concerning
the duty of the parents toward their
children by encouraging and assist
ing them in every way. He is large
minded with liberal views and his
remarks carried conviction.
Mrs. Jester A. Gray and Senator
]. s. Hendricks, other members of
the board, and the teachers were
introduced. after which refreshments
were served. A social time ensued
between parents and teachers at the
close of a very pleasant evening.
There was gOodly number pres
ent.
During American Education Week
there were SO visitors who visited
the class rooms and observed the
work going on. Many of the par
ents and friends also visited the
rooms after the meeting on Wednes-
day and saw the children's work in
art, penmanship, crafts. etc.
A very charming social affair of
the autumn season was the celebra-
ton of the twenty-fifth wedding an
niversary by Mr. and Mrs. ]. Rey-
noids Rogers last Saturday evening
at their home. Their son. John Rog-
ers, assisted in receiving the guests
hich numbered about a hundred.
The home was attractively deco
rated with chrysanthemums, snap
dragons and sweet peas. Mrs. Perry
T. Brown of Short Hills, N. j., Miss
Emma Wagner of East Orange, N.
j., sisters of Mrs. Rogers; Mrs. Will
liam CamneT and Mrs. Herman Van
Hoy of Frederick, assisted in serv-
ing. Mrs. Anna Wagner, the mother
OF Mrs. Rogers, was also present
from Short Hills, n. j., to extend
her felicitatiOns. The occasion went /
of beautifully. The gifts were very |
lovely and useful The delightful ev-
ening is well worthy of a place in
our remembrance and may Mr.. and
Mrs. Rogers enjoy many more an
that will be among the
loveliest and most endearing men,
Ories of life.
President Roosevelt has designated
25 to Dec amber l, National
Art Week and has appointed Francis
Il. Taylor, Director Metropolitan
sluseum of New York, National
Chairman, who, in turn, has invited {
!. B. Finklestein to serve as chair
nan of Delaware.
Mr.. Finklestein has invited Mrs.
Alice Person to act as chairman for !
'rederica. She will have with her on
he committee, Mrs. Mary B. Briggs.
The primary purpose is to stimulate .
he sale of American arts and crafts,
local crafts. prints, water S
'olOrs, oils, sculpture, etc 10 be sold l
II modest prices.
There will be I display of the arts /
md crafts in \ few of our store win t
lows in Frederica, the work of stu
lehts of the Adult Education Glass b
lnder the leadership of Miss Evelyn S
1oardman. v
Mrs. John B. Derrickson left last
week for Johnson City. Tenn. to Il
pend the winter with DR.. and Mrs. v
I9rold McCurdy. d
Mrs. J. B. Hendricks. Mrs. w, H. n
rogers and Mrs. J. R. Rogers spent
asst Wednesday in Wilmington. n
Mrs. Eta J. Smithers of Dover 81
as been the guest of DR.. and Mrs.
T. L. Carlisle the past week. el
Mrs. T. B. Spurry has been i'll for
everal weeks and has gone to visit =
er parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred john /
On in Magnolia to recupeTate.
Mrs. c. E. Keyes and son Charles
pent the weekend with Mrs. Keyes'
lother, Mrs. J. Campbell at New
rk.
Mrs. George johnson returned
ON the Kent General Hospital in
over last Tuesday
Miss Bessie Stevenson of Odessa,
lent the weekend with Mrs. J. u.
'alstrom and Miss E. NJ. WaIstrom.
John E. Mcbride was called last
riday to see his mother, Mrs. Annie
NTH. of Wilmington. who is criti-
lily III with pneumonia. Her bro
.er, Henry McKnitt. accompanied
m.
Mrs. Albert Palmer visited her
III and her daughter-in-law. Mr..
i'd Mrs. Albert Palmer at Penns- 1
lie, N. J., last week. ri
Miss Mary B. Melvin of Delaware
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