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Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
GIRL SCOUTS
AT LAKE COMO
$50 Girl Scouts Meet in Smyr-
ma for All-Day Rally
Program
MUSIC BY SCHOOL BAND

The beach at Lake Como was
used for the first time this season
on Saturday when $50 girl scouts
from Kent and Sussex Counties as
sembled there for part of their all
day rally program. It proved to
be one of the few sunshiny days of
the spring and the girls enjoyed
the beach and its play facilities
after the formal opening. Mrs.
Thomas w. Russell welcomed the
guests and presented Miss Isabel
Kinks, president of the Leaders
Club. Following the invocation by
the Rev. Donald ]. Parsons, Mrs
Wilson Price, of Lewes, led the
Brownies in their pledge; James
Everhart, member of Town Coun-
Gil, represented Mayor Albert A..
Newcomb in bringing greetings
to the scouts. The fiag-raising
ceremony was conducted by Syl-
vianne Daugherty and Dolores
Paquette, guards, and Marilyn
Weary, flag bearer, all of Milford.
Representing sixteen troops from
seven townf Sslere the following
leaders: Mrs. David B. Greene,
Miss Kinks, Mrs. Lawrence Lape-
tina, and Joanne Wood and Patsy
Kern, acting leaders, all of Mil
ford; Mrs. c. A. Hurst, Mrs. w. c.
Goldsborough, Mrs. o. w. Farrow,
and Mrs. Harry Miller, all of Dow
er; Mrs. Marjorie Corkery, Mrs.
w. w. Wood, both of FELTON,; Mrs.
Wilson Price, Mrs. Raymond RIM
ker, Mrs. Louis Ingram, Miss Phyl-
lis Rush and Miss Mary Louise JOS
eph, all of Lewes; Mrs, Florence
Stephens, and Mrs. Adela Baird, of
Rehoboth Beach; Mrs. Grace Hurd,
Clayton. The junior band of the
Smyrna School, directed by Frank
Siekmann led the scouts in walk
from Lake Como to Town Hall
where the afternoon session was
held. The world friendship gifts
were presented by all troops to
Mrs. Greene, Juliet Low chairman,
after which film was shown which
showed an international rally held
at Cooperstown, N. Y. Mrs. John
Fearon directed group singing,
and Mrs. Alan Robinson led in the
closing ceremonies, consisting of
three circles of scouts, hands join
ed, singing taps in diminishing
tones, very effective and moving
ceremony. Local leaders in charge
of the event included Mrs. Betty
Casey, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Robinson
and Miss Ruth Gooden.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
NAVY BAND TO BE AT DOVER
Gala Parade June 18th Will Climax
Chicken Festival

The gala parade which will eli
max the three-day Delmarva
Chicken Festival in Dover on June
18th will be the most colorful and
greatest ever seen on the PENN
sula, according to Harry c. Nc
Sherry, parade chairman. The
United States Navy Band will lead
a procession including 80 other
bands, fire fighting equipment from
all over the area, educational and
commercial floats representing the
history and industrial progress of
the Delmarva poultry industry,
drum and bugle corps, and veter-
ans organizations. Special floats
will carry the festivals queen, Miss
Delmarva of 1850, the winner of
the National Chicken Cooking Con-
test, the worlds largest frying pan
filed with chicken, and a two ton
replica of the Liberty Bell. Nine
teen hundred and twenty-five dol
lars is offered in prize money in
eight different divisions of the par
ade, McSherry has announced. He
has urged all interested units to
send for application blanks to the
Delmarva Chicken Festival, Amer
ican Legion Building, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
PROGRAM AT
SCHOOL HERE
Rev. o. C. Jones Addressed
Pupils at Memorial Assem-
bly, Program Monday
MUSIC BY SCHOOL BAND

How can we reflect credit on
those whose deeds We honor and
whose sacrifices we commemor-
ate?" the Rev. o. Caradoc Jones
asked his listeners at an assembly
program marking Memorial Day
at the Smyrna School on Monday,
and answered the question by stat
ing that we can honor the dead by
growing up to be loyal. Showing
that it is not easy to grow up, he
compared the actions of those who
grow up properly and those who
do not, proving that from infant
days the process of growing up
should include reliance on ones
self; friendliness, understanding
and respect for the teacher; loyal
ty; unselfishness and sharing with
others. The main purpose of school
is to prepare for the responsibility
which comes after graduation, he
stated. Maturity comes through
perseverance and effort" he con-
tinued; "if you think you are beat
en-, you are; if you dare not, you
don't; if you would like to win but
think you can't, you won't" Sue
cess in the world begins with
will; life's battles do not go to the
strong or the fast, but to the man
who thinks he can, he told the boys
and girls. Mr.. Jones, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, recent
ly came to this country from Eng
land, where he said he met many
American soldiers and airmen dur
ing the war and found them grand
fellows" loyal to the United States,
genial, kind, and friendly. "You
boys and girls are fortunate to
have been born American citiz-
ems" he said. The entire student
body of the school participated in
the program. Preston Burris pre-
sided; Doris Dukes read a selection
from the Bible; Walton Smith, Jr.,
read ''The Soldier" by Rupert
Charles Ruch read selec-
tions from Browning; and Margar-
ct Truax read "In Flanders Field"
The professional and occasional
marches for the students entering
and leaving the auditorium were
played by the school band under
the direction of Frank Siekmann.
The program closed with the blow
ing of taps by William Denney, and
the "echo" by Robert Lofiand.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
Exercises VIII Be Held In Audi
torium Monday, June I2


tOrium Monday, June I2
The Commencement Exercises of
the John Bassett Moore High
School will be on Monday evening,
June IL, in the high school audi
torium beginning at pm. The
Baccalaureate services for the
graduating class will be on Sum-
day morning, June IL, in the high
school auditorium beginning at
IL am. The commencement speak
er on Monday evening will be Imre
Kovacs. Mr.. Kovacs appeared on
the commencement program in
1916, and by public request, the
Board of Education has secured
him again. Mr.. Kovacs is one of
the outstanding platform orators
of the present. His entire time is
devoted to speaking and his en-
gagements throughout the nation
consume one hundred per cent of
his time. Rev. Walter L. Beck
with, pastor of Asbury Methodist
Church, will have charge of the
Baccalaureate service.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01

work 2" His address was followed
by five areas of discussion and a
summation by Francis Gallagher.
Mrs. Marjorie w. Speaman, of
Smyrna, was a participant of the
discussion group on Understand
ing and participating in politics
and constructive political action" I"
Representing the Twentieth Cen
tury Club at the Conference were
Mrs. Joseph Ennis and Mrs. Franc
is ]. O'Neill, Sr. Mayor Albert A.
Newcomb and Leroy Piper repre-
sented the Rotary Club and Supt.
George Wright, Gene Short and
Miss Sara Jane Sparks represented
the Smyrna school. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Johnson also attended.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
LAKE COMO CONCESSION
Beach Opened on Memorial Day
With Small Crowd Present

With Small Crowd Present
The beach at Lake Como was
opened officially for the season on
Memorial Day when small crowd
of bathers and sun-bathers appear
ed with the sun in the afternoon.
The concession was granted to the
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts by
Town Council, and schedule will
be set up, with boys and girls
working together each day with an
adult supervisor. Mrs. Lee F.
Slaughter will be chairman IN
charge of volunteers who will be
needed for the evening hours.
Starting June IS the beach and
concession will be open from 10
am. to 9 pm. each day. Until
that date it will be open on week.
days from 8 to pm. and over
weekends from 10 am. to 6 PM
Mrs. Betty Casey and Earl Ford,
leader and scoutmaster respective
ly, are in charge for the season.
There will be adult supervision at
all times. I
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
In Army Telephone Exchange

Private Muriel e. Pryor, Wo-
mems Army Corps, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin G. Pryor,
Smyrna, is one of the IA WAC
telephone operators assigned to
duty at a new 100000 Army ex-
change, at Fort Mason, Headquart-
ers of the San Francisco Port of
Embarkation. All the WAC oper-
ators have had previous experience
in telephone work and all were
given special training on the new
1,000-line fully automatic Fort
Mason switchboard which went in
to service April Is. Private Pryor
enlisted in the WAC last January
and completed basic training at
Camp Lee, Va. She was then as
signed to the Fort Mason WAC
Detachment.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
HONOR LIONS
AT CONVENTION
Local Lions Club HOnOred At
District Convention in
Baltimore
RECEIVE PRIZES

The Smyrna Lions Club was
honored at the district convention
held in Baltimore, Md, last week
by being the club in District 22-D,
State of Delaware to win more
prizes than any other club. The
Smyrna club was awarded the at
tendance prize for their group by
being tied for first place with the
Dagsboro Club with 97.s per cent
for the year. The prize was a table
set of flags Of the twenty-seven
nations of Lions International. AL
so the Smyrna club finished second
in the standard District contest
and won a beautiful speakers
stand as their reward. For having
the most outstanding program Of
activities for the year in their zone
the club received a framed certifi-
cate which will hang in their meet
ing room. The Smyrna club is to
be congratulated as this is the first
time a prize has been given to the
club in the district contests. The
Smyrna club was also honored by
nominating Frank ]. Horty, of Will
mington, to be District Governor
of the State organization for the
coming year. Past president Rob-
ert K. Dunning made the nomin-
ating address for Mr.. Horty. Those
attending the convention from
Smyrna were: District Governor
Francis b. Gebhart and Mrs. Geb-
hart, President Stanley M. Middle
ton and Mrs. Middleton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert K. Dunning, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard G. Slaughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor D. Ennis, Secretary
Joseph r. Jefferson and Mrs. JEFF
ferson. 1ighlights of the conven-
tion were trips to the Mccormick
and Company spice and tea plant,
the Baltimore Art Museum for the
ladies, the District Governors Ban
quet and Ball, and a trip on the
S. S. Rochester on the Chesapeake
Bay to Sandy Point. District Gov
ernor Gebhart presided at the Mod
ell Lions Luncheon held for the en-
tire District which comprises
Maryland, Delaware and the Dis
trict of Columbia, at which Gov
ernor Preston Lane of Maryland
was the speaker.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
E. P. RUTTER AT
ROTARY MEET
Tells of Activities of Delaware
State Development Depart
ment Which He Heads
STATE MAGAZINE

E. Preston Rutter, executive di-
rector of the Delaware State De-
velopment Department, gave talk
on the departments responsibilities
and activities at the meeting of
the Smyrna Rotary Club Thursday
night. The program chairman was
Willard Rutter. He told of nation
al advertising, one of the phases of
the work, with requests for infor-
nation being received at the rate
of about 500 a week. Literature
is sent out with facts about the
meaning of the state insignia, the
wild life as well as the domestic
game life; the broiler industry in
Kent and Sussex Counties. Many
requests for information pertain to
the manufactured products of the
state. Delaware as a vacation
land is stressed in widely circulated
pamphlets, and the development Of
industry in towns most in need Of
them is available to those seeking
sites, according to the speaker. A
state magazine giving up-to-date
information on events in all parts
of the state, including financial,
business and progressive move
ments, is now in process of pub
fishing, he stated. Various Cham
bers of Commerce are assisting the
department in the circulation Of
literature, he said. The response
was made by Nelson Everharts
Reynolds Pratt presided. Visiting
Rotarians from widely scattered
clubs who attended included Cy
Yost, Dover; Daniel S. Wood, JrS
Farmingdale, Long Island, N. ";
Alden v. Keene, Middletown; and
Henry Meyer, Milburn, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
u. D. ENDORSES
REDISTRICTING
Adequate School Districts
Will Equalize Educational
Opportunity"
MORE EFFECTIVE

Endorsement of "the principle
of administrative units of adequate
size as it applies to certain Della
ware school districts" has been ex-
pressed by the faculty of Univer-
sity of Delaware's School of Edu-
cation. In a statement explaining
the School of Education's position,
Dean William o. Penrose said that
the faculty is concerned with the
social and educational values in
volved" The School of Educa-
tion is interested at this time in
the principles rather than the
practical angles" he commented,
land that is the basis of our state
ment. Adequate school districts
will more nearly equalize educa-
tional opportunity. This is most
important. More nearly equal SER
vices should be made available now
to Delaware children in both rural
and urban areas. Students from
every part of the state will be
competing with all others when
they grow up. We feel that the
state has equal responsibility to
provide a well-rounded public
school education for all its child
rem. Reorganizing would make it
possible for teachers to do bet
ter job. Better facilities, better
equipment, better educational lead
ership and supervision would be
more widely available. Further
more, school programs should be
responsive to enlightened public
opinion. At present, many par
ents must send their children to
school districts in which they have
no voting privilege. Correcting
this condition should increase the
interest shown in school affairs.
Finally, reorganization would make
possible mora effective use of all
resources in the educational pro-
gram, including money"
Explains Need
Dean Penrose added that "the
need for reorganizing school dis
tricts has been felt all over the
United States" The need, he ex-
planned, comes chiefly because
people want to improve school Of
ferings, equalize tax burdens, get
educational leadership for all areas,
and improve the efficiency of the
schools. Reorganization has been
made possible by better highways
and improved buses. Fifteen states
have recently adopted reorganiza-
ton programs" Reorganization
is not cure-all', concluded Dean
Penrose, "but it would make It
easier for public spirited citizens
and competent teachers of Della
ware to fulfill their obligations to
all the children of the State" Dean
Penrose said the faculty's position
was concurred in by Prof. Emeri-
tus w. A. Wilkinson, who for many
years before his retirement was
head of the former Department of
Education at the University.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
WOMAN BALKS AT LEVY
Woman's Stand Feared Possible
Cause for Strike

According to an Alp news story
recently, a Toledo, Ohio woman
worker may involve $4,000 workers
in time and money-consuming
strike. Because she refuses to pay
union strike assessments totaling
$12, Miss Gertrude Mason hasn't
worked for a week. But she is
still on the Toledo Stamping and
Manufacturing payroll. The union,
Local IL of the United Auto Work.
ers, won't suspend Miss Mason; the
company won't fire her unless the
union does. And everybody Is
pretty much worried about the sit
uation. 1t could lead to a strike
affecting the plants $4,000 en-
ployees. Other union members
have offered to pay the past due
assessments. And so has the COM
pany. SO has Federal Conciliator
H. ]. Campbell. mo thanks" re-
plies Miss Mason. She reprimand-
ed one union friend who several
weeks ago paid So of the amount.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
Observed 91st Birthday

Edward Hart, of Townsend, OBJ
served his 91st birthday anniver-
sary on Monday and received many
birthday greetings from friends
and relatives. Mr.. Hart is enjoy
ing good health and is active as a
of the Delaware Railroad
and Kent County Mutual Insurance
Company of Dover, attending
regularly. He is a form
er Democratic representative and
senator, having served % years
consecutively, which is the longest
term served by one man in the his
tory of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
IVY Planting at Youth Center

Brownies Troop 8 Smyrna Girl
Scouts will conduct an ivy-planting
ceremony at the Smyrna Youth
Center this afternoon, Thursday, at
$3.50 o'clock under the direction of
their leader, Mrs. Alan Robinson.
The Smyrna Lions Club is now en-
gagged on planting lawn and land
scaping the grounds at the center,
and the exterior of the building is
being painted.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
TALKS BEFORE DOVER CLUB
Clarence S. Collins, Jr. Addresses
Rotary Club on Human Relations

Clarence s. Collins, Jr. Addresses
Rotary Club on Human Relations
Clarence S. Collins, Jr., person
mel director of Wilson Refrigera-
ton, Inc, of Smyrna, addressed
the members of the Dover Rotary
Club recently on human relations.
Mr.. Collins was presented by John
e. Wilson of Smyrna. Mr.. Wilson
was introduced by DIR. Harry v.
Holloway. Mr.. Collins compared
the provisions of the Wagner Act
and the Taft-Hartley law in which
he brought out the many changes
that have been effected as being
more satisfactory to both employ
ers and employees in all branches
of business and industry. In order
to illustrate the ways by which the
Taft Hartley law functions, the
speaker described plan which is
now in operation by certain man.
ufacturing concern in establishing
better public relations between cap
ital and labor. Mr.. Collins stated
that the labor and employer situa-
ton in this area is considered very
satisfactory, as local factories have
established good working condi-
tions and employers believe in
proper compensation for their
workers.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
PTA To Elect Officers

Election of officers will be held
at the meeting of the newly-organ-
lied Parent Teacher Association at
the High School at 8 pm. tomor-
row. All interested residents of
the Smyrna Special School District
are urged to attend this meeting
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
Daily vacation Bible school

Ewells-St. Paul Church, Clay
ton, will hold a Vacation Church
School beginning June 10th and
closing June 30th. There will be
classes for boys and girls ranging
from four years to fourteen years.
This is an excellent opportunity for
the youngsters of the community
to broaden their Bible education.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
ST. PETERS p. Il. CHURCH
Bishop McKinstry To Administer
Rite of Confirmation To Glass

Rite of Confirmation To Glass
The Rt. Rev. Arthur r. McKin-
stry, Bishop of the Episcopal Dio-
cese of Delaware, will administer
the rite of confirmation to a class
of candidates to be presented by
the Rev. Donald j Parsons, rector,
at a service to be held on Trinity
Sunday, June at 7:30 pm. He
will also preach the sermon. Mem
bers of the Acolyte's Guild will at
tend corporate communion SER
vice at the church at s am. on
Sunday at which time silver Celtic
crosses will be blessed and present
ed to each acolyte by the rector, as
a mark of recognition for their
loyal services. Following the SER
vice breakfast will be served the
acolytes in the parish house by
members of the Woman's Auxili-
ary under the direction of the pres
ident, Mrs. Richard w. Comegys.
Regular services will be held at the
church on Sunday: Holy Commun-
ion at 8 am, second celebration,
IL am; church school, 9:55 am.
On Wednesday, June Z at 8 am. a
corporate communion for the Wo-
mans Auxiliary will be held at the
church with the rector as cele-
brant. AL of the members of the
auxiliary are urged to attend as
this will be the final meeting of
the group until next autumn.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
COUNCIL OF CHURCH WOMEN
Women of All Denominations In
vited to Attend Organization Meet

vited to Attend Organization Meet
The women of churches of all
denominations in Smyrna are in
vited to attend a meeting for the
formal organization of the Della
ware Council of Church Women
and election of officers for that
group to be held at the First Bap-
tist Church, Dover on Friday,
June 2 at 2 pm. There will be a
speaker from the United Council
of Church Women in New York
City. The attendance of members
of the various churches is urged
so that the successful elimination
of the plans for this organization
may be effected.
Smyrna times., 1950-06-01
HONOR DEBATE TEAM

william Kenworthey, Jr. Makes
Good in National Tournament
Representatives of the Paul 2.
Ellsworth Forensic Society, WASH
ington College, Chestertown, Md,
were among the leaders at the
Grand National Forensic Tourna-
ment at Mary washington College,
Fredericksburg, Va, recently. Once
again this small group of Wash-
ington College students returned
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Evening star., 1950-06-15
MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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MCKINLEY
Allen, Mary r.
Ames, Joyce z.
Ardeese, Elizabeth A
Beller. Margaret A.
Bennett, Barbara A.
Bennett, Jean A..
Bernardo, Jean C..
Bernardo, Joan 9.
Boyer, Elizabeth A.
Botkin. Rita
Bolts. Mary J.
Brotzman, Jessie r.
Brown, Barbara j.
Brown. Peggy ].
Burdette. Lois e.
Burgess, Jean c.
Carey, Marilyn r.
CaruS0, Vita j.
Clagett, Shirley E.
Coleman, Florence Z
Collins. Joan M.
Condor, Joyce j.
Cullen, Eileen M.
CuoZZo, Amelia M,
Curran, Mary P.
Oauber. Jean A.
Decatur, Edna I.
DeitZ, Janis NJ.
Deremer. Cordella M
DiZebba, Gilda z.
Donaldson, Doris A.
Duncan, Betty l..
burst, Louise A.
Edwards. Barbara A.
Edmonds, Reba ].
Ellis, Phyllis A.
EmSweller, Frances !
Evans, Diana r.
Fama, Helen v.
Fenwick. Jean c.
FgliozZi. Nancy L,
Flynn, Helen D.
Ford. Mary E.
Fortney, Doris L.
Frisa, Jean M.
Galligher, Ellowenee
Garceau. Suzanne z.
Garrett, Nancy L.
OeSkill, Margaret e.
Gayaut. Pamela g.
Gentilcore, Connie
Gllbreath, Beverly A
Girard, Janet M.
Goen, Barbara A.
GonsalveS, Barbara
Good, Joan M.
Gordon, Virginia T.,
Grabiner, Elaine
| Greene. Marion e.
GreenStreet, Nancy ]
| Guiffre, Frances M.
Guy, Errna LIE
Hagan, Burton q.
Hall, Dolores l..
Hammer, Barbara A,
Harrison, Patricia A
He'll. Margaret C,
Herring, Nancy
Hibbitts, Dolores M.
Hinson, Juanita c.
Hodgson, Eleanor r.
Ireland. Mary v.
kapplin, Marilyn ],
Keller, Elizabeth K.
Kelley. Katherine c,
Kramer. Libby L.
Latnam, Barbara A,
Leek, Betty r.
Legge, Milee H.
Lowey, Doris M.
Luckett, Doris A,
Lusted. Marie A.
Maloney, Marlene p,
Mancuso, Rosalie
| Martin, Jean l..
| McCrindle, Edna H,
McEnaney, Ida M.
Mckenzie. Virginia
| Mckinney, Frances
| McPhaul. Patricia
Meriwether, M. F.
Michalson. Lois J.,
Miller. Helen ].
Mills, Mary X.
Mtltimore. Ann
Mostyn, G. M.
Mullica, Mary A. H.
Myers, Ritz M.
Novak, Carol M.
Nylin, Viola c.
Obst, Florence
PanZner, Annalee P,
Patterson, Edna D.
Place, Elizabeth L.
Place, Marcia M.
Plusch, Marilyn ],
Redcay, Joan L.
Roberts, Marian z.
Robertson. Frances
Sanders, Cornelia D.
Sartain, Nancy L.
Seaman, Dorothy B.
Schade. Patricia A.
Schoenfeld. NJ. L.
Selby, Margie r.
SninholSer, M. A.
Simons, Faye L.
Smith, Lois E.
Smith, Olive c.
Stover, JacQuelyn r.
SwartZ, June NJ.
league, Edna B.
Terrana, Frances NJ.
Thomas, Joan NJ.
Trotta, Jeanette, c.
Walden. Iva M.
Walior, NJ. M.
Ward, Patricia M.
Weaver, Dorothy M.
Zimmers, Ida I.
Aldo, william j., jr.
Alexander, VIM, r.
Altman. Paul p.