Milford chronicle., 1958-10-17
Milford High
School News

School are eligible to compete for
more than 100 four-year college
scholarships offered by General Mo-
| tors under its National Scholar
ship Plan, according to James E..
Atkinson. principal.
! The competition is open to high
school seniors who are United
States citizens and who plan to
take College Entrance Board ex-
aminations for admission to the
college of their choice, or who ar
range to take the examination in
order TO compete for a GIN award.
There is at least one GIN award in
each state and more than 50 win
ners chosen at large. Seniors
awarded scholarships ander GINS
National Scholarship Plan may at
tend any college or university of
their choice and pursue any course
of study.
More than 400 students are now
attending 110 colleges and univer-
stiles under the plan, initiated in
1855. Their career objectives in
clude engineering, medicine, law,
the sciences, journalism, teaching,
music, religion and other worth
while fields.
Selection of award winners in
the GIN National Plan is made by a
group Of leading educators repre-
senting various parts of the coun-
try.
Full details of the competition,
including registration dates for ex-
animation, are available in Mr..
Christians office.
General Motors offers other
scholarship opportunities. Under
its College Plan 302 four-year COL
lege scholarships are awarded an
nually by $50 colleges and univer-
stiles located in 48 states and the
District of Columbia. A list of the
participating colleges may be OBJ
tanned from the principals office
Selection of award winners under
the College Plan is made by the re-
spective colleges and universities
Students wishing to be considered
under this plan should apply direct
ly to the college of their choice.
| Awards under both plans range
from 5000 to $4,000 per year de-
pending on the students needs.
Bucs Bow TO SeafOrd
The Milford High School Buc-
cancers, victims of Aberdeen in
the seasons opener, hoped to even
their record by defeating a highly
favored Seaford High Eleven. 1t
appeared as though an upset was
in the making as Coach Dick Paci-
aroni's squad scored in the first
two minutes of play to lead by g.
| 0 score.
The Bucs had several scoring
opportunities as they had possess
sion of the ball within SeafOGd's
fifteen yard line on two occasions,
| but were unable to score. Milford
was severely handicapped by the
absence of Harvey Kenton, chief
Buc ground gamer, who was IN
| jured early in the second quarter.
In the second half, Seaford scor-
ed two touchdowns to clinch the
victory. The game was still in doubt
until midway in the fourth quarter
when the score read 1876. The Buc-
cancer fans still held out hope for
victory as several promising drives
were initiated, but were terminated
by fumbles.
Junior High NOtches Two Wins
A smoothly operating Milford
Junior High football squad opened
their season in fine style as they
trampled Middletown 35-7. A good
representation of Milford fans fol-
lowed the team and gave their en-
thusiastic support.
Coaches Art Domke and Dick
Caldwell were we'll pleased with
their squad as the bookings, tack
ling and general overall play gave
indication that barring a let-down
the Junior Bucs should have a sue
cessful season.
The bench was cleared as every
boy was put into the game to en-
able the coaches to evaluate the
players under game conditions.
| Smyrna Junior High Defeated
The Milford Junior High foot
ball team won their second straight
victory by edging out strong
Smyrna Junior High squad by g.
0 score. Steve Cunning streaked 35
yards for what appeared to be a
touchdown, but violation was de-
| tected.
Milford had several scoring op-
portunities, that came to naught
as fumbles gave the ball to Smyr-
na The game was witnessed by a
goodly number of Milford fans.
The next Junior High game will
be October 21 when the Riders of
Caesar Rodney are met in the Mil
ford High stadium.
Mr.. Chester Dickerson, Superin-
| tendent of Milford Schools, re-
turned October 10 from trip to