Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
GEORGETOWN


Dean G. Steele, former president
Of the Delaware Congress Of Parents
and Teachers and chairman Of the
legislative committee OF that body
discussed the Legislative program
which Is backed by the organization
N meeting Of the Georgetown
PfA, held in the Georgetown High
School, recently.
Mr.. Steele pointed out that the
legislative program was contained
IN q resolution adopted by dele
gates to the annual convention OF
the Delaware Congress Of Parents
ana Teachers, on April &c, 1852 and
was reaf1rmed by a resolution in
the convention held May 2, 1853.
The resolution authorized all stand
ing committees, as we'll as the
State Board Of Managers and State
executive committee to work with
all interested professional, lay, adj
ministrative and legislative groups
for the development and passage Of
legislation to provide for specific
Improvements in personnel, admin
stration and services and plant
facilities Of schools in the state.
Under the heading Of Person
mel, according to the legislative
peOgram and explained by Mr..
Steele, there are five points which
include: improved state employee
retirement and pension plans; a
salary scale for school employees
sufficient to attract and hold we'll
qualified people; adequate teacher
training scholarships at the Uni
Versity Of Delaware; adequate pro-
vision for payment Of salaries dur
ing sick leave to teachers and sub
stitutes and a revision Of the fair
dismissal law.
Under the heading Of "Admini-
stration" thefollOwing points are
covered: reorganization Of school
districts; STRENGTHENING Of the COM
puIsory attendance law; retention
Of local option on manner Of select
ing school boards; preservation of
the unit plan for ALLEGATION Of cur
rent expense and salary funds to
school districts; extension Of unit
plan to capital outlay funds; equali-
cation formulas for determining
state and local share Of building
programs; a flexible budgetary pro-
ceedure to permit employment of
available experienced teachers at
established salary rates and to
maintain high qualification stan
dards. Also contained in the legis-
lative program to be supported are =
adequate funds for new buildings,
equipment and maintenance; ex-
pansiOn of the School of Education
at the University of Delaware; a !
reading clinic at the University Of
Delaware; transportation Of pupils;
education " handicapped children
and state supported public school
kindergartens.
Irwin Murray, president of the
local PTA voted a contribution to |
the March of Dimes. The prize for
obtaining highest parental member
ship In the PTA went to Mrs. Mar
garet Henderson's room for 100
per cent attainment. The prize a.
warded was $500.
Ralph L. Swain, president Of
the Board of Education Of the
Georgetown Special School District
explained the coming referendum
set for February Is, from / to 8 P.
M, in the school, when voters of
the district will vote to authorize
ths transfer Of approximately
$5,000.00 from a previous Debt
Service Account from an inactive
to an active status. No raise
in taxes is involved as the
amount was raised in a previous
bond issue and the favorable vote
will merely effect a change in book
keeping.
Refreshments were served in
the cafeteria by home room mothers.
Norma Lee Hubbell, aged %, of
near Glendale, pleaded guilty to a
charge Of forgery, before Judge
S. Richards, in Superior
Court, here. An application for
parole was referred to Parole
Oficer Horace Hickman for in
vestigation. She was represented
by former U. S. Senator James NJ.
ST..
Donnell Lekites, charged with
breaking and entering with intent
in the nighttime, pleaded, guilty
and an application for parole made
by his attorney Robert Tunnel was
referred for Investigation.
James B. Owen, superintendent of
the Grace Methodist Sunday School
and principal Of the Georgetown
High School was the speaker for
the combined church and Youth
Fellowship services held in Grace /
Hall, Sunday evening. At I
tending the service we're members
Of the Youth Fellowship Of Wesley
Church.
Mr.. owen discussed the subject
Of Maturity. and divided the topic
tracing the different stages Of
growth, from the standpoint Of
age, physical, mental and spiritual
growth, giving characteristics Of
each stage Of development. He in
Love" into the dis
cussion explaining the various
stages and kinds-self-lOve; paren-
tai and family; friendship and COM
munity; adult love and the love Of
God.
He presented his views on ways
In which youth can grow to adult /
hood and to love Of God, by serv-
ing in the many church Organi-
cations gaining experience and
in faith.
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