Milford chronicle., 1961-03-03
FELTON, School News

Mrs. Hughes is well pleased with
her students spelling over a six
weeks unit. Seventeen students re-
ceived 1000 on the test consisting
of so words. There was spelling
contest between the two fourth
grades on Thursday. February %
and the final test was on Friday,
February "a. Wanda Dill was the
winner and received a prize given
by the other fourth grade class.
Dale Poulliot and Donald Wheeler
have been keeping a weather chart
for the month of February.
Timmy Van Benthuysen, of Mrs.
Collisions fourth grade, just had a
tonsil-lectomy.
School Menu:
Monday, Frankfurters on roll,
Baked beans or Sauer Krout, Milk.
Grapefruit with orange slices.
Tuesday. Hot veal sandwich,
Whipped potatoes. Milk, Peaches,
Bread and butter.
Wednesday. Submarine sandwich,
Buttered peas and Carrots, Milk,
Ginger bread with Lemon sauce.
Bread and butter.
Thursday, Turkey pie, Cut green
beans, Milk, Fruit or pie, Bread
and butter.
FELTON, Band:
Sixteen members of the FELTON,
High School Band will represent
FELTON, School at the Kent County
Band next Tuesday and Wednesday,
March z and s. A concert will be
held at 5 pm. The concert is open
to the public with no admission.
The Music Department will have
the University of Delaware Con-
cert Band at the school for an as
sembly on Thursday, March 8. The
University of Delaware Band will
play concert at 1870 pm.
A new set of tympani has been
ordered for the Music Department,
which will arrive within a short
time. We hope to use it in the
Spring Concert on May A.
Health Department:
The Health Departments Chief
concern is the prevention. of SER
ious diseases which can seriously
affect our youth of today. One of
these diseases is paralytic poliomy-
olites. A great fight has been going
on to prevent our young people
from contracting this crippling
disease. At the present time in Eel
ton School. i969o of all pupils have
had all four polio inoculations or
are completing the series. Sc 1875
of the school population have had
all four polio inoculations. We hope
some day to have 1000 protection
for all the children.
During the school year. $50
pupils have been weighed and
measured. These pupils have also
had a screening examination of
their eyes. 1858 pupils in the first.
third. fifth, seventh. and eleventh
grades have had their hearing test
ed on the audiometer. All children
who did not test satisfactorily are
referred to the Kent County speech
and hearing therapist for further
testing.
Each year pnySlcal examinations
are required for each student in
the first. fourth. seventh, and
eleventh grades. An examination by
the family doctor is preferable be-
cause he knows and understands
the child and his family These ex-
aminations are carried on as a
preventive measure.
Many times conditions unknown
to parents are found by the doctor
which, If treated Immediately, will
safeguard the health of the child.
When the physical examinations are
not done by the family doctor. then
they must be done by doctor Sc
cured by the school for this pur-
pose This year 152 physical ex-
aminations were done by DR..
George Botte in FELTON, School OF
this number. SIS defects were found
which needed correction. At the
present time. IL corrections have
been made
Safety. Rules:
Safety First is a golden rule.
Especially for us who ride to
school.
When we get off the bus each
day
We should always look each way
Before we cross the street.