Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
Milford High
School News

ayOC0OOI VIEWS
Mr.. Jones, the Guidance Coun-
selor, is at present time interview
ing the seniors. The purpose OF
the interviews is to evaluate credits
to ascertain what type of diploma
is to be received.
This interview will be followed
by further Interviews concerning
college admission. choice Of college,
entrance examinations, scholar
ships, information concerning arm
ed forces and vocational choices.
Parents of the seniors will re-
ceive letters in the near future
stating the number of credits earned
to date, type Of diploma to be re-
ceived and list of subjects being
taken this year.
II is hoped that this information
will be helpful to the parents in
keeping them informed as to the
progress of their son or daughter.
University OF Delaware Open House
The University of Delaware is
holding an Open House for High
School Seniors, parents, and the
general public on October II, 1856.
b., The program begins at 900 a. m.
!. and continues until $3.50 p. m.
p Wolfe Hall auditorium will serve
as the registration and information
center
The various departments of the
school will have exhibits and
representatives will be on hand to
Npresent short talks. 1t is hoped that
Milford will be well represented at
this affair.
The Milford High School Eng
lish Department is sponsoring a
"Great Books Program" starting
Thursday, October 11th, at s p. m.
in the High School Library.
Il A representative, Mr.. Grant N.
Horne. from the Great Books Foun-
dation of New York, will conduct
y the first three meeting.
The Great Books Program offers
a plan for the reading and analy-
sis of some Of the great books of
Western philosophy.
history, science, and poetry. The
aim is not to gain knowledge of
the past for it's own sake. but
rather to reach for the wisdom of
all ages for our greater UNDER
standing of contemporary problems.
Study of the Great Books" forms
X the basis of the curriculum at St.
Johns College, Annapolis, and at
the University of Chicago.
All interested persons are in
vited to be present at the first meet
{ ing. Discussion groups of twenty
persons each will be formed and
will meet every two weeks to dis
cuss their readings. The main pur-
poses of the discussion groups are
these: to keep s!ive the common
n heritage of thought. sensibility, and
faith which finds expression in .he
great books of our tradition.
The Great Books Foundation is
a non-proft organization designed
to promote adult liberal education
at high level. There are no dues
y involved You may provide the
+. necessary books from your own
library or you may obtain a set of
the readings at nominal cost from
the Foundation.
us More than fifty of the faculty of
the Elementary and High Schools
gehave indicated an interest i'm this
program and we would like to have
ainterested persons in the commun-
ity join US in this venture.
Coming Events
IS Friday. October 12-Football-
'Wicomico, Home. 500 p. III.
es Tuesday, October 16-J. V. Foot
ball-Home. Laurel, 1880 D. m. A.
dults 25c and Students f5c.
Tuesday, October 16-Hockey at
Lewes.
4 Wednesday. October 17-Jr. High
Football-Smyrna at Smyrna. 1880
p. m.
Thursday, October 1SL LSalk Polio
Shots, Yearbook Pictures.
Friday. October 19-Salk Polio
Shots. Yearbook Pictures
The Girls Hockey Team will
open their home season next Tues
day against Lewes. This will be
the coaching debut Of Miss vir-
giniq Grav. a West Chester State
Teachers College graduate. who is
the Phvsical Education Instructor
AZ Milford.
bH Miss Grav has a large number of
girls practicing daiIv and she is
much i:"nressed bv their snirit and
hnsile. The girls nre looking for
ward n succassful season ard
s-carrv the hess wishes of the stu
ssde"t bOdv with them.
The SCHEDULE IS as folIaws:
- October Farrington-Away.
~. 0osoher 1e-T awas--Homa.
octohnr -Saaford-Awov.