Milford chronicle., 1951-09-28
GEORGETOWN

GEORGETOWN
Henry G. Graves, president Of
the School Board of the George
town Special District, speaking be-
fore the Georgetown Kiwanis Club,
in Grace Methodist Church last
week, discussed the urgent need
for additional rooms in the local
school: outlined the proposed con-
structiOn to meet the need and the
floating of a bond issue to meet
the districts share OF construction
expenses. Re gave tentative ig-
ures as to increase in tax rates,
both property and poll. which will
be necessary to pay en- the bond
issue, If it is authorized when a
referendum is held on October 13.
School enrOllments based on tab
ulations Of birth records show such
decided increases in the elementary
grades that by 1853, according to
Mr.. Graves 81 rooms will be re-
quiTed for grades / to 6. These
grades are now using 13 rooms Of
the school. He presented blue print
drawings of the school showing the
proposed new construction which
will include to II classroOms; a
shop building including two class
rooms and a drawing room; eaf-
eteria with a 500 seating capacity
(which is about one-third the school
enrolment expected in 195S-60)
and lavatOry facilities for use of
the public attending school events
and for the use of the faculty.
Joseph d. Thomas, superintend-
ent Of the Georgetown Schools and
program chairman, in introducing
the speaker, stated "The trainers
of the Constitution Of this nation
recognized the fact that without
well educated people, a Democracy
cannot function; countries domi-
mated by Communism, Socialism
and Facism may function, but men
with intelligence based on sound
education are necessary to make
Democracy work"
Other guests introduced included
Ralph L. Swain, vice president of
the local school board; Charles P.
Spicer, member of the board; James
PrOudfOOt, member of the school
faculty and Ned Cox of Philadel-
phia.
Dallas Dennis, president of the
club announced that the Kiwanis
Club together with other cOmmun-
ity service organizations, will meet
with the Observation-Disclosures RO-
tary Club for a Blood Bank pro-
gram, when DR.. Bryan Field, State
Blood Bank Campaign Director.
will be the speaker. Harry s. Smith
is blood bank chairman for the XII
wants Club. On October 9, men,
bers of the local club win attend
Charter Night Of the MillsbOrO XII
wants Club, which will be held in
the v. F. W. Post Home, on the
DUPONT Highway, south Of Mills
b0ro.
Oficers to serve for the ensuing
term will be elected by the George
town Club on October 2.
The Georgetown Youth Council,
meeting in the New Century Club
last week. discussed final plans for
the opening of the Youth Canteen,
on Thursday of this week; laid
plans for a Harvest Home Ball to
be given for the benefit of the
canteen on October 20 and receiv-
ed partial results Of the recent
Blitz Campaign for funds.
Thursday evening followed a pep
rally. The canteen is located in
the old gymnasium Of the school /
Mrs. Bruce Jenkins, recreation di-
rector of the council. was in charge |
of the program which included 4
dancing and other recreation.
The Harvest Home Ball, plan
ned for October 20 viii be held in
the school gymnasium and will fea-
ture two dance bands, one for reg
ular dancing and the other a we'll
known square dance orchestra. Re
freshments will be served at the
dance. James E. Goslee. Jr., is
general chairman and other COM
mittees will be announced next |
week, when tickets are expected /
TO be available.
The Youth Council will hold reg
ular meetings in the New Century |
Club on the second and fourth |
Tuesday evenings of each month. !
Mrs. William Ratledge announced |
that a total of $7S6.75 has been
turned IN as a result Of the Blitz
Campaign, $4,000 of which was
the allotted share of Of benefits ac-
cruing from the recent v. F. W.
sponsored play. Crazy Daze" The
campaign for funds is still in prog
ress with many reports yet to be
received.
A record breaking number Of Boy
Scouts we're advanced in rank,
when in a meeting of the Board of
Review for the Sussex District OF