Milford chronicle., 1955-11-04
MILLSBORO HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS
IF

FLA
Mr.. jenkins has announced that
the Adult Education program viii
start November Is, at $500 D. m. in
the school, The first meeting viii
cover How the Government Pro-
gram Affects Farm Prices" All.i1-
terested adults are invited to reg
lister for the course.
The FLA boys are planting Gov
er crops" to keep soil in shape for
next years corn and soybean pro-
jects.
Mr. jenkins is currently taking
pictures of shop and farm projects.
These viii be shown at Parent7Son
Banquet early in December.
Civil Defense
Since the beginning Of school an
active program Of Civil Defense has
been in force at the MillsbOro
School With each of the faculty
members responsible for various.
parts of the overall plan, this pro-
gram has been organized under the
direction of A. Wayne Burton, SUI
pervising principal, in order that
each of the teachers and students
of the school will know what to do
in the event that any type of dis
aster occurs in the Millsboro area.
AT least one Civil Defense drill
and one fire drill are held monthly.
Dover Trip
The fourth grade of the Mills
toro School went to Dover on Tues
day, October %. They visited Bar
rats Chapel, Dover Air Force
Base, and the Delaware State Mu-
scum.
New Teacher
A. Wayne Burton, principal of
the Millsboro School, has announce
ed the hiring Of a new teacher, who
was needed on the unit basis of
school enrolment. Mrs. Evelyn
Hickman of Bayard will be teaching
social sciences and other selected
subjects in the elementary as well
as the high school. She has many
years Of teaching experience in New
i York as Well as in Delaware and
has her masters degree in guidance
work. There is a possibility that
still another teacher may Join the
staff later due to the high enroll
ment.
Carnival Queen
The Band Mothers Club spon-
sOred an evening of fun and enter
tainment Saturday night for the
Hallowe en- celebration. The Slick
Chicks Orchestra of Richard Holt,
furnished the music.
Toni Hudson was crowned Car
nival Queen by Billy Butler, presi-
dent of the Student Council, at the
dance. She received the largest
number of votes in a secret ballot
ing Of the students during the week
Several prizes were awarded dur
ing the evening: First, most origi-
nal, Barbara Smith; second, prett-
lest, Melinda Carter; third, funni-
est, Roger Hearn.
Mrs. Olive Lingo is president OF
the club.
The first local Trick or Treat
celebration was huge success.
U. s. Army
Some Representatives of the q. S.
Army talked with. boys of the iun-
Tor and senior classes, explaining
the new reserve act.
Dental Program
a state dentist and dental aide
were in Millsboro this week check
ing on the study being made IN the
Sussex Schools.
Assembly by Evangelist
Bryan Green, the Anglican evan
! gelist who is conducting a 13-day
mission in Delaware this month,
will address the students of Mills
boro Junior and Senior High
School on Friday, November II, at
2:S0 p. IA.
This mission is sponsored by nom
Roman Churches in the state and
includes three meetings in George
town on November 10, IL and II,
and ten in Wilmington on Novem-
Der 1922, inclusive.
J. v. Football
Millsboro J. Y. team, coached by
Paul GLADDEN., upset the highly
touted and indicated Georgetown
J. V. team on Monday, October 81,
on the home field On a tumble by
Georgetown, Millsboro recovered,
and after one play, Lee Atkins ran
I for a touchdown, making the score
so. The team failed in it's try
for the extra point. After a few
more plays, Lee ran for another
touchdown, making the score 12-0.
In the second quarter of play
Georgetown scored 6 points, making
it 1876. In the fourth quarter
Millsboro again took the offensive
when Lee Atkins passed to Jimnas
Murray in the end zone, and Gibby
Atkins scored the extra point
Shortly thereafter John Green made
a touchdown, but the extra point
was no good To end the game,
Georgetown made a touchdown,
scoring the extra point, bringing
the score to 25-13 in favor of Mills
bOTo