Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-12
FELTON, School News

The business education depart
ment facilities will be expanded
for next year to accommodate for
steady increasing demand for this
type of training. The enlarged
school plant will permit moving
into larger quarters and the in
stallatiOn of additional business
machines for Institutional pur-
poses-mOre manual typewriters,
an electric typewriter, calcula-
tor and a Gestetner Scope. Part
of this equipment will be pur-
chased and used during the re-
mainder of this school year.
The Plant expansion is proceed
ing satisfactorily. Concrete f3oors
in the agriculture shop and in the
laboratory have been poured and
exterior steps constructed at the
entrance to- the new locker rooms.
structural tile work in the corri-
dor is almost completed. The new
boiler has been tested and is now
in service. 1t has proved capable
of heating the existing building
while the old burner is being COM
pletely Overhauled. The two boil
ers should be more than adequate
to meet the heating requirements
for the enlarged school plant. In
stallation of heating units similar
to those used in the cafeteria is
now going on. The new units, how
| ever, will have radiation extending
the entire length of the window
area and setting up a heat barrier
against drafts. This WIND-O-LINE
radiation will be Incorporated in
the built-in book cases to be
placed beneath the windows. Each
heating unit will be controlled bv
the MinneapOlis-Honeywell Pneu-
Znatic Pressure Thermostat located
IN each new room, providing the
maximum in healthful, comfortable.
and economical heating.
FELTON, School enrolment con-
tinues to climb with. 44S pupils
enrolled at the end of January
compared with 433 at the end of
september. Crowded conditions
will be relieved with the opening
OF the new wing next September
Both the high school and eiemen-
tary school enrollments are the
largest in the history of the
school.
+. F. A. News
FELTON, F F. A. basketball team
VIII journey to Milford High
School Thursday evening, Febru.
airy Is, to participate in the sec.
Ond F. F. A. county tournament
In the first tournament, held Al
Caesar Rodney, FELTON, lost a clos,
game to Milford by a score Of
1921. Milford then went on Il
win that tournament by a large
score over Caesar Rodney. Captain
Marvin ROthermel and the team
will be looking forward to aveng
ing that defeat, come the 18th.
The FELTON, F. F. A.. boys hav,
been fattening a Hereford steer
since last October for the purpos,
of raising money to finance tn,
years activities. This steer now i,
in excellent condition and weigh,
about 800 pounds, ideal for tn,
home freezer. How about it, folks
Any buyers?
Field trips scheduled for tn,
month include attending the dair,
short course at Harrington Febru
airy 10th, and a trip to Farm anC
Home week during the period Feb
ruary % to February 26. All stu
dents enrolled in agriculture will
attend.
The Junior High School bows ant
girls basketball teams are playini
a series of games with Frederick
The boys games were played OF
February 2 and 10; the girl.
games are scheduled for Februar
Is and 10.
SPORTS
Green Devils Win Over RidgeIy
The FELTON, Green Devils sue
ceeded in securing their Sth wi
last night over Ridgely. The bi
push for FELTON, last night wa
Wayne Creadick with SO point.
He received fine support from hi
players. The final score was 57-3:
Green Devils Hold Winning Strea
FELTON, outscored Milford at tn
half by points. At the end of tn
game it was $3.50. Wayne Creadic
with Sc points walked off with tn
scoring hOnOrs for both teams.
FELTON, VS.. Ridgely
Tuesday, February 2, RidgeI
met FELTON,. The spirit of FeIto
girls showed itself as usual. bl
this didn't seem to be enough. Hig
scorer for FELTON, was S:.sie Wa
ters with 10 points. Ridgely le
FELTON, with a score of 1928 i
their favor.
On Friday afternoon the Felto
girls visited Milford to play ba,
ketball. The score was 1922 /
favor of Milford. FeltOn's big
scorer was Sadie Walters with ]
points.
FELTON, Lr. High Gives Fredericn
A Tough Fight
On Tuesday, February End. I'll
FELTON, Jr, High went to Frederic
, to play basketball. The score wa
1918 in favor of FELTON,. Hig
scorer was Nelson Wyatt with