Milford chronicle., 1953-05-15
CAESAR RODNEY
SCHOOL NEWS

Pupils who will enter the first
grade at Caesar Rodney School
next September have been invited
to visit the first grade classes on
Friday, May is. Each new pupil
will be assigned to a room by
number system. Once in the room
each visitor will be placed under
the personal care of a member Of
the present first grade class who
will see to it that the neOphyte is
made to feel at ease and is taught
how to get around and act under
school conditions.
After observing regular class
room activities during the morning
the new pupils will go to the cafe
terra with their buddies where they
will be the guests of the Parent
Teacher Association.
The P. T. A., in addition to fur
nishing lunch, is arranging for
transportation home after the
lunch period for any of the visitors
whose parents cannot come for
them.
The committee in charge of this
project includes Principal Robert
E. Shilling, the five first grade
teachers: Miss Mary E. Appleby,
Mrs. Irene d. Bickling, Mrs. Lucy
H. Jerread, Mrs. Elizabeth II.
Marker, and Mrs. Nellie II. Stokes,
with the following first grade room
mothers: Mrs. Kline Lingo, Mrs.
Samuel Walker, Mrs. Alan HUM,
Mrs. Curley Hutchins, Mrs. J. Har-
mic, Mrs. John Whiteside, Mrs.
Edward Nelson, Mrs. Jack Lara
more, and Mrs. Karl HeOnnicke.
Eighth Graders To Plan Programs
Eight grade students from Mag
nOlia and Frederick will visit Cae-
sar Rodney on Thursday, May IA,
where they will be the guests of
the Caesar Rodney Eighth grade
students. The day will be used to
get better acquainted with the
school program and to plan for
courses and schedules for next
September.
The morning program includes
visits to the various departments
of the school and an assembly pro-
gram.
The afternoon includes further
visits to the departments of the
school and an eighth grade track
meet and baseball game.
Mrs. Dorothy B. Townsend, guild
ance counselor, is chairman of the
committee for the days program.
In connection with the student
planning for high school courses,
the parents of all eighth grade stu
dents in the area have been invited
to attend a round table conference
on the secondary school program
on Tuesday evening, May 18th, at
500 p. m, in the visual aids room.
Faculty representatives of the
various departments of the school
will participate.
The Home Economics Depart
ment will serve refreshments.
Fourth Grade To Visit Zoo
Fourth grade students of Cae-
saT Rodney School will visit the
Philadelphia Zoo on Friday, May
Is. The group will travel by bus.
The trip was arranged by Robert
E. Shilling, principal, with the
fourth grade teachers: Miss S.
Catherine Melvin, Mrs. Mildred w.
Raughley, and Mrs. Christine ely
mer.
In addition to the room teachers
the group will be accompanied by
Frederic w. Brown, music super
visor, and the following parents:
Mrs. James Richardson, Mrs. J. J.
Won Hagel, Mrs. COnnely Scott,
Mrs. James r. Bennett and Mrs.
Henry J. Ridgely.
New Board Member Elected
H. Kline Lingo was elected a
member of the Caesar Rodney
Board of Education for a four
year term beginning July 1, 1853
at an uncOntested election held on
Saturday, May 8. Mr.. Lingo is a
graduate of Caesar Rodney and is
the father of three children, one of
whom is a first grade pupil. He is
proprietor of VOshelPs Mill.
Frank r. Manahan, who has
served as a member of the Caesar
Rodney Board for twelve years, re-
quested that his name be with
drawn in favor of Mr.. Lingo