Milford chronicle., 1942-12-18
MILFORD p. T. A. NEWS
School No. 3

The Milford P. T. A. has launch
ed varied worthwhile program t.
involve the community in an inter
esting 'schools-at-war" activity.
These are the objectives set VI
by the executive committee, witt
Mrs. Mabel Parker, president:
1. Main objective centered aroun(
national defense.
2. The future economic, social
moral and health needs to be takeI
into consideration.
3. The month of December to bt
used for social and moral needs.
4. January - Economics discuss
ed.
5. February-Health needs.
6. The program committee will
work out the various phases of pro-
gram scheduled.
y 7. To increase attendance each
teacher is to urge the pupils tC
bring the parents to every meeting
The class or room having the high
est percentage of parental attend
ance will receive a prize.
s. The P. T. A. plans to sponsor
at least one play this term to help
raise funds. The goal is $25.OO.
8. A scholarship of $1,000 to be
given to the pupil with highest
honors, and the remaining $500 is
to be divided among the students
for various prizes.
At the first meeting member
ship drive was sponsored by the
membership committee, with Mrs.
Georgia Hicks as chairman. Each
committee member was assigned an
area to contact parents and patrons
for dues. AS result. dues were
collected for 202 members. AS a
elimination of the drive the P. T.
A. through our principal, E. j.
Waters, secured the services of the
president of Delaware State Col
lege, DR.. H. D. Gregg, who gave us
an interesting and helpful fireside
chat on 1.-THE Negro And This War"
Another highlight of this meeting
was a visual display of the war
posters several pupils had made
under the direction of our art
teacher, Miss E. C. Scott. For the
children's work a prize in the form
of defense stamps was awarded to
them by our superintendent, Mr.. r.
E. Shilling.
This meeting was well attended
and conducted by the program
chairman, Mrs. Virginia Johns.
To tie up with the "schools-at-
war" program the following activi-
ties are being conducted at school.
Under the direction of Mr.. d.
Johnson, the social studies instruc-
tor, a first-aid course is being given
to the boys. At the end of the
course, each boy will receive a GER
tificate.'
Under the direction of Mrs. H. V.
Games, the home economics in
structor, a nursery school has been
conducted. This school serves a
two-fold purpose. 1t teaches the
girls the proper care of pre-school
children. and it also helps mothers
who are called away from home for
work. This department is also serv- /
ing hot lunches to aid the health
needs of the children.
To aid in the war effort. scrap |.
book is being compiled under the
direction of Miss E. G. Scott, the
art teacher. The contents of this /
book will be a elimination of war
activities carried on in each home
'oom of the school.
To tie up parent visitation with /
he school, parents are asked to |
witness assembly programs in !
which each teacher is asked to give
/ demonstration with his class. A
playlet conducted by
,ur primary teacher, Mrs. E. H.
Shockley, was attended by several
parents. This was a fine piece of
work linking up pupil training with
he season.
A thrift program was given by
Mss E. c. Woodson, the third grade
eacher. This was an original play
written by teacher and pupils in
which various classroom situations
we're brought to show how the pu-
ills can save. This piece of work
vas highly commendable. for its
to our own situation
hat exemplified superior and con-
Use planning.
The children of the school are
war stamps. They are
making a good showing here.
To aid in getting some vital
ecessities for the school the fol-
owing activities are being given
uring the month of December. A ]
oal and turkey rally is being con-
ucted under the sponsorship of ]
Ir. E. ]. Waters. Also a sacred
lay, entitled. "Why the Chimes S
ang," is being given Tuesday, De- l
ember %, where the elementary
nd junior high school pupils will {
anticipate. The admission to wit 7
ess this play is, adults 25c and '
lildren 10c. The play is under the L
rection of Mrs. F. S. Mitchell. i
The P. T. A. is looking forward S
conducting a Community Sing" L
which all the various organiza-
ons of the community will partici- Z
ite.
We are asking all parents and
ltrons of Milford to help us in
aking this the best year the p. T.
has ever witnessed. il
Mrs. Mabel Parker, Pres. @
Mrs. Gladys Vann. Sec. v
Mrs. F. S. Mitchell, S
Acting Publicity Chairman il
Mr.. e. ]. Waters, Principal. S,