Milford chronicle., 1954-05-21
GEORGETOWN

The Anita George Chapter of Fu-
ture Teachers of America, which
was organized this spring in the
Georgetown High School, has re-
eeived its chapter. The local chap
ter was named in honor of Miss
Anita George, who started teaching
in the Georgetown Public Schools
in 1911 and has taught continuous
ly since that time. Miss George
taught first in the "Old school,, 10
Gated on what is now Theodore
Burton, Inc, parking lot. When the
old school became too crowded her
classes were held in the Parish
House of st. Paul's Church. until
the present high school building
was opened in 1929
Ten of the eighteen members
Of the local Eta Chapter have been
pupils of Miss George. She taught
the third grade for several years
and was later transferred to the
first grade which she has taught
ever since.
In 1927, Miss George went abroad
and in 1889 she studied a semester
at Western Reserve, Cleveland.
Ohio in preparation to teaching in
the Georgetown Demonstration
School.
Miss George will be the guest of
honor at banquet planned for this
fall by the local Eta Chapter
Members of the Sussex Repub-
lican County Committee met in a
dinner meeting in Jones Memorial
Hall on Tuesday night of last week
The meeting was called by Thomas
l.. Johnson, president Protein of
the State Senate and chairman of
the Sussex Committee, who pre-
sided over the informal session fol-
lowing the dinner.
Honor guests included Gov. J..
Caleb BOggs and 1t. Gov. John
Rollins ExtempOraneous talks were
given by number of those present,
including Sussex County members
of the Republican State Committee.
Student Council elections in the
Georgetown High School, held re-
Gently were conducted entirely a
long the lines of general elections
held in the fall. The Senior "PrOb-
lens of American Democracy" class
taught by Mrs. Leah Isaacs, con-
Quoted the election
Registrations were held last
week Of the 303 students in grades
z through II, who were eligible to
register, PSI were enrolled as ELI
gible to vote In yesterdays cleo
tion 221 students voted.
Elected as president of the Stu
dent Council was Charles Headley
with 134 votes. The runners-up
were Charles Stevenson with 20
votes and Gail Vesey with So votes.
Doris Tyndall won out as vice
president over David Hudson and
Richard Magee. Loretta Thomas won
over Virginia Ware for the place of
secretary.
The Junior High School elected
vice president, Edward Keeler
and a secretary, Gail PettyjOhn.
Campaign speeches were made
in a general assembly in the school
on Wednesday of this week, with
each candidate speaking. During
the lunch period on that day a
replica Of the voting machines to
be used in the general election was
on display and was demonstrated to
the students.
Both the registration and voting
in the election was nOn-cOmpulsOry
the choice being left up to the in
dividual student.
Serving on the election board as
judges and inspectors were Doris
Grain, Almeda Isaacs, Kay wilkins
William Byram, Carolyn GOrdy
Anne and Glen West
The annual swimming classes
provided by Red Cross each year tC
provide instructions in swimming
for children of school age and Older
groups will be held by Area No. 8
this year on June 28, 20, and 81
and July 1 and 2, at Trappe Pond
where the classes have been helC
for a number of years previously
Transportation is provided to anC
from Trappe Pond.
o.
in Sussex Country takes in the
communities of Georgetown, Milton
COOlspring, HarbesOn and Stockley
Those interested in registering fol
the swimming classes should con
tact Harold F. Wilson, Georgetown
Del. Safety Services chairman fol
Area No. 8. Telephone number i!
Georgetown 1882.
Baldwin H. Norris, of Whining
ton, Grand Master of the Crane
Lodge of Delaware, IOOF and his
staff paid an official visit to UniOI
Lodge No. 3, in Georgetown, recent
ly and installed the officers for tn,
ensuing term.
The elective officers installed
were Irwin Green, Noble Grand
Preston Workman, vice grand
James Rogers, recording secretary
Joseph H. Green, assistant record
ing secretary. The appOintiv
officers installed were Earl Adams
Right Support to Noble Grand
Dale Workman, Left Support tt
Noble Grand; Earl Pepper
Warden; Edwin o. Pepper, Con
ductor; Hugh Gibson. Right Scen'
Supporter; George Hopkins, Lef
Scene Supporter; George Challman
Outside Guadian; Albert Challman
Inside Guadrian; Robert Davidson
Chaplain; Chester Shockley. Righ
Supporter to Vice-Grand; Melvin
Tyndall, Left Supporter to Vice
Grand The financial secretary
Charles Short and John Cooper
the treasurer are hOld-Over officers
Following installation ceremO
nies there was a social hour ant
refreshments were served.
The Willing Workers Glass, meet
ing in Grace Church Hall in th,