Milford chronicle., 1953-10-16
CAESAR RODNEY
SCHOOL NEWS
Chief Jester Spoke At Assembly

Chief Jester Spoke At Assembly
Charles H. Jester, Chief of the
Camden-WyOming Fire Company,
was the guest speaker at the Fire
Prevention Assembly at Caesar
Rodney School on Thursday, Octo-
Der 8th. Mr.. Jester is also president
of the State Fire Chiefs Association
and second vice-president of the
State Firemen's Association.
Mr.. Jester outlined to the stu
dents a series of practices to make
fire prevention more effective
throughout the year.
Norma Gardner, captain of ihe
Traffic Squad, presided; the devO-
tional exercises were conducted by
Carol White and the flag salute
was. led by Dick" Gordon.
The closing feature of the pro-
gram was a sOngfest led by Edwin
F. Englehart, band director.
Clinton B. COhee, head custodi-
an, was commended by the Cam
den-WyOming Fire Company on the
excellent condition of the fire equip
ment in the school, Chief Jester
and Second Assistant Chief Ed
ward w. J. Cooper made the in
spectiOn.
Miller J. Gibe is the faculty spOn-
sOr of the Traffic Squad which op-
crates the fire and afraid drills in
the high school. Mrs. Edna S. Roe
sponsors the Elementary School
Traffic Squad which is responsible
for similar drills in the Elementary
School.
U. OF D. Mathematics Professor
Visited School
DR.. G. Cuthbest Webber, Chair
man of the Mathematics Depart
ment at the University of Delaware
visited Caesar Rodney School on
Friday, October 9Th, to talk to two
groups of students about mathema-
tics. In a morning lecture he talked
to the juniors and seniors taking
academic mathematics, telling them
of the need for mathematicians.
illustrating his talk with practical
problems. After lunch DR.. Weber
talked with the eighth graders.
identifying some of the applica-
tiOns of mathematics, and illustra-
ting some of the interesting things
one can do with mathematics II is
expected that DR.. Webber's talk
will help these eighth grade stu
dents in their decision as to the
mathematics courses they will take
in high school.
Dr. Webber's visit was arranged
by Miss Mary Ann Lindale, a uni
versity senior who is doing her
student teaching in mathematics
at Caesar Rodney.
Caesar Rodney Band Performed
At Franklin Field
On Saturday, October 10th. the
Caesar Rodney Band Travelled TO
Philadelphia where, as the guest
OF the University of Pennsylvania,
1t performed on Franklin Field as
a part of the half-time activities
OF the Penn-CalifOrnia football
game. This day was designated as
Band Day, and was sponsored
by the Cultural Olympics Commit
tee OF the University's School Of
Education.
The Caesar Rodney Band. along
with seven other high school bands
from the Philadelphia area. spelled
out the words Band Day, and
the University Of Penn Band form
ed a large treble clef sign, fianked
by a note on each side. While in
this formation, the massed bands
played one verse of America The
Beautiful, and the $4,000 football
fans attending the game ioined
them in singing.
The band members had perform
ed for half-time activities on Fri
day evening at the Caesar Rodney
Lewes football game, then Got ND
early Saturday morning, reporting
to the school at 600 a. m. to ar
rive in Philadelphia in time for re-
hearsal for the days activities.
The director of the band. Edwin
r. Englehart, and about 20 students
made the trip. Other faculty mem
bers making the trip included: Or.
William B. Simpson, Richard w.
MacFadden, and w. Calvin Wood
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