Milford chronicle., 1957-04-19
Milford Hiqh
School News


Milford Schools will be closed
Good Friday, April 18th, and will
! reopen at $3.50 on Monday, April
22nd.
Baseball
The Milford High "Bucs" base
bail team record stands at three
wins snd two losses following their
20 loss to Caesar Rodney on Fri
day. Arthur Passwaters, a Fresh
man from Houston, pitched a very
creditable game, but had TO settle
for a loss as the Milford bats were
silenced by Caesar Rodney mounds
men.
The game was very well played
BY both teams as the pitching and
defensive play was outstanding.
Wayne Hoyt connected for a two
base hit, but was stranded as a
Milford threat was erased.
The Bucs starting lineup usu-
ally includes: Wyatt, catcher;
Hoyt, first base; Fisher. End base;
Hammond, shortstop; Sheaffer, 3rd
base; Moore, Adams, Yerkes, ArgO,
anu hellLOus OulucluCIS.
Pitching chores have been shared
by Harvey Hastings. Arthur Pass
waters and Edwin Wisseman.
The Bucs dropped their third
game of the year when Millsboro
downed the locals by IA count.
Milford's defense fell apart in the
last two innings as Millsboro
scored seven times to chnch the
victory.
Milford continued in its hitting
slump that has h2rassed the team
in six games thus far this year.
Coach Hoch mas good defense and
pitching, but is seriously handi-
capped by lack of hitting.
The next scheduled game will be
on April % when the faculty team
will be met
State Employment Interviews
Representatives of the State En-
ployment Bureau interviewed MEM
bers of the Senior Glass on Mon
day and Tuesday The interviews
were follow-up series Of tests that
had been administered earlier in
the year. The battery Of tests in
cluded written mental ability tests,
manual, and finger dexterity tests.
The Seniors were told the re-
suits Of the tests and, based on
the interests and aptitudes shown,
were informed of some ocupations
and professions they might enter.
State Band Festival
The Milford High School Band,
under the direction of mr. Paul
Teare, participated in the State
Band Festival at the University of
Delaware, on Friday, April u.
Bands from the various high
schools throughout the State en-
gagged in the competition in which
Milford received a "B" rating.
Congratulations are extended to
Mr.. Teare and his fine band.
Testing Program
Mr.. Jones, the Guidance COun-
selor Of Milford High School will
give a series of tests to pupils of
The Lincoln, Glendale aud Hous-
ton Elementary Schools in the near
future. The test results will be
USED 10 ana puplIS IN choosing lnefF
courses for entry into 9th grade.
The test battery will include
mental ability test, a reading test
and an achievement test.
The testing will be followed up
by group conferences so that pupils
may be informed of the various
courses available. The final step
will be individual conferences be-
tween pupil and counselor in which
the pupil chooses the courses that
he believes will meet his ability,
interest and needs.
Chest X-Ray
The Chest X-Ray Unit visited
Milford High School and X-Rayed
the chests of students in grades
1912 as we'll as faculty members
and all other school employees.
I.atex Interviews
Representatives from the Inter
national Latex Company, in Dover
will talk to members of the Senior
Glass who are interested in secur-