Milford chronicle., 1957-01-25
Milford Hiqh
School News
ASSEMBLY

featured the ROllateerS, pr0feS-
sional roller skating troupe. Fea-
lures of the act were trick skating
and special stunts in which several
of the Junior High pupils took part
CALENDAR
January %: Semester Tests
Basketball at Rehoboth.
January %: Semester Tests.
January "a: Semester Tests.
January 25: Semester Tests
Basketball at Laurel (Boys); Lau-
rel VS. Milford, Home (Girls).
January 20: Basketball, Bridge
vile, Home (Boys); Bridgeville
Away Girls.
January 30: Wrestling Exhibi-
ton, 500 p. M, III. S. Gym.
SENIOR TESTING
On Monday, January %, the SEN
iors will be given a battery of
achievement and aptitude tests that
are based on college freshmen
norms. The results will be used
along with other information OBJ
tanned from pupils permanent
record card to counsel students on
future educational plans. The re-
suits can be used to some extent
to predict chances of success in
various types of colleges and uni
versities.
The battery includes tests on
scholastic aptitude, achievement
tests in English, math, social stu
dies and natural science.
EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
An experimental program to pro-
vide pre-collegiate experience for
be initiated by the University of
Delaware during the 1857 Summer
School.
The new program was announced
today by the University's summer
school director, Gordon G. Godbey
who explained that the plan had
resulted from a $4,000 gift by a
friend of the university who hoped
to reclaim for higher education a
number of qualified students who
otherwise might not enter college
with a reasonable chance of sue
cess.
In its present form, the plan calls
for large number of scholarships
for worthy students which will be
awarded on the basis of need Stu
dents wishing to use available
funds for the regular academic
year will thus be able to partici-
pate in the program and benefit
academically without losing out fl
nancially. The summer session will
include preparatory courses in Eng
lish and mathematics which many
entering college students find trou-
blesome. Other students will find
the ready-study offerings of con-
siderable value
The purpose of the experiment
is to aiC worthy and otherwise
qualified high school students who
may have decided at a compara-
lively late stage of their high
school preparation that the desire
a college education. These students
may need additional courses to pre-
pare them for college work. They
may also benefit from a reorienta-
tion toward academic achievement.
The curriculum for each student
will be tailored to his or her in
dividual needs and each student
will be carefully advised by per-
sonnel from the Dean of Students
Office.
University officials will seek the
cooperation of high school princi-
pals and guidance personnel to
identify graduating seniors and
other recent graduates who might
profit from the six-weeks study
period. The university's admissions
nfffna oTn 81.
dents who would benefit from the
program in the course of its nor
NAL testing and processing of stu
dent applications.
The Dean of Students at the uni
versity will administer appropriate
tests for incoming students and
will evaluate the success of the
program at it's conclusion. A spec
ial university committee will super
wise the planning and curricula
Summer school room and boards
costs $110, tuition is $55 and the
ReadingStudy Center fee is SIS.
All or part of these charges may
be awarded to the student, accord
ing to the discretion of the commit
tee.
For further information, interest
ed persons should write or consult
Gordon C. Godbey, Summer School
Director, University of Delaware,
Newark
CAFETERIA MENU
January 2S-February i, 1867
MONDAY
PLATTER SOUP
Milk Milk
Baked Pork Pie Chicken Soup
Cut Green Beans Sandwich
Bread & Butter Pudding
Peaches
TUESDAY
Milk Milk
Baked Ham Tomato Soup
Candied Sweet
Potatoes Sandwich
Peas Cake
Bread & Butter
Applesauce
WEDNESDAY
Milk Milk
Submarine Sandwich Bean Soup
Peas Sandwich
Pears Pudding
THURSDAY
Milk Milk
Meat Loaf Tomato Soup
Mashed Potatoes Sandwich