Milford chronicle., 1944-06-02
FREDERICK

Miss Sylvia B. Dodd of East Or
ange. N. J.. granddaughter of Mrs
l. w. Belts. Sr., of Frederica, wa
one 0ner;o Of three ,e piano aceSmpaHists conn ap
chestra and Band when il presented
concert in that city. Alois Havrilla
radio commentator, WOR, announced
the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bishop hav,
purchased the Fisher property il
Frederick.
mrs. Annie B. Harrington has beer
III and had a substitute for two
weeks at the school. Owing to failing
health she is resigning from teaching
this year. She has taught here fol
/ "a years.
Charles Hollinger reopened his fill
! ing station last week.
Joseph Vinyard of the u. S. Navy,
has been spending few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Vinyard. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vineyard
of Wilmington have been spending
the weekend with them.
Mrs. Virginia Tatman entertained
the 500 Club last week. Miss Eliza
beth Lank substituted for one of the
guests and also won first prize.
Herman Bennett of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his family
here.
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w. johnson of Seaford. Mrs. Ruth
Pierson of Dover. Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Rawlins of New York City. were
guests of Mrs. Sallie Williams over
Memorial Day.
William Briggs had an operation
at the Milford Memorial Hospital, per-
formed by DR.. James recently: Mr..
Briggs has recovered sufficiently TO
be able to return TO work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bethards OF
Audubon. n. j.. Mrs. Minnie Fowler
of Philadelphia. Mrs. Alan Carpenter
and son Alan of Plymouth. Mass,
Mrs Susie Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Bowden and son Ronnie were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Harrington and fam
lily on Tuesday.
The last meeting of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service will be
held Friday evening. June p in the
Sunday school room. r..
Postmaster and Mrs. Il. y. Tatman.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Moore and
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Moore OF
Harrington attended the wedding OF
their son, Pfc. Floyd Moore. TO Miss
n. j., on Saturday. Mr.. Tatman ana
MIR. Moore. Jr.. We're ushers; After
wedding trip Mr.. Moore will return
to the service in Lincoln. Neb.
School News
One of the incest public perform
ances ever held at the Frederica
School was the presentation of
show by the pupils of the fourth
oil Thursday, May 25. There were
two plays, The Three Wishes,
and the Frog Prince. This mark
ed the elimination of many weeks
Of preparation and was project
in which every member of the class
had a part. The stage settings
were most attractive, the puppets
themselves were fascinating and
well manipulated. The timing, de-
lightful music, and clear diction
were of an order of excellence to
reflect great credit upon the child
rem and upon their teacher, Miss
Mildred F. Wheeler, who planned
and directed the work.
In addition to the plays, there
was a showing upon the screen of
from India and China.
There was also an exhibit of artic-
les of artistic interest from these
same countries.
Interest in this demonstration of
class activities was shown by
gratifying attendance of patrons of
the school, members of the COM
and local and state offic-
ais of the Department of Public
Instruction.
In connection with their work in
the study of Central American
Countries, the seventh and eighth
grades had the opportunity of see
ing a fascinating collection of ar
ticles from those countries at the
home of their teacher. Mrs. Ruth
w. Coleman. The collection in
cludes rugs, blankets, clothing.
jewelry and pictures, depicting life
in those countries, and has been I
sent to Mrs. Coleman by her hus-
Iand, Major Norman Coleman, who
mas been stationed in Panama.
Members of the school faculty, as
we'll as Miss Mary Sheppard. Kent
county supervisor of art,were in
,ited to view the collection.
On Sunday evening. June 4, at
80 o'clock, the baccalaureat SER
non will be delivered to the grad
ldllHS CldSS vi tie EItuCIlCd
School by the Rev. d. E. Wood at
he Methodist Church.
The commencement exercises
will be held in the school auditor
um on Monday evening. June 5, at
o'clock. The speaker of the eve
ling will be George w. Ayars. di-
ector of physical and health edu-
alton in this state. There will be
music by the members of the Keith
rio of Dover, and a violin solo by
Iiss Irene Ford of Harrington,
tudent at the West Chester State
'eachers College. The graduates
re as follows: Arthur Darbie, val
Emma Catherine
slaughter, salutatorian; Harry
Usher. class historian; Elizabeth
ane Gerow, Evelyn Emory. Carl
Ientz, Helen Schmick, James Nor
is, Thomas Purnell. Patricia Ford,
oleman Morris, Edward Gross.
Iuth Lofand, Sarah Rothermel,
wilson Cats. Mildred Beebe, Le-
Oy WilcuttS.