Milford chronicle., 1961-10-27
MillsbOrO School News
Two Attend University Of Della
ware Music Demonstration

ware Music Demonstration
Revently Miss Crook from the
University of Delaware gave a
music demonstration in the York
lyn School. Among those attend
ing were Mrs. Evelyn P. Atkins
and Mr.. Howard Helm. Glass room
demonstrations were held in the
morning, followed by a discussion
in the afternoon. Similar groups
out October and November. Miss
Crook is endeavoring to promote
music for all students
Virginia Butler Elected Harvest
Queen
Highlighting the 7th Annual
Harvest Queen Dance sponsored
by the PTA Saturday night, Octo-
Der p, was the crowning of the
new Harvest Queen" Miss Vir-
ginia Butler, David Fisher, Stu
dent Government vice president,
revealed the winner after tabu-
lation of the ballots Together
Dorothy Hickman, last years
Queen, and David Fisher placed
the crown and the, royal robe
upon the newly elected Queen
Virginia is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Butler.
Mrs. Granville Hudson, PTA
Entertainment Chairman, present
ed the new Queen with an apprO-
pirate gift and corsage. The run
MI,
Lowe, also received corsages.
After the crowning ceremonies,
Queen Virginia and David led the
dancing followed by the runners
up and their escorts.
school Closed OcOtber 26 and %
School will be closed Thursday
and Friday, October 26 and 27, for
a teachers meeting and will re-
October 80.
Savings Stamp Agent Appointed
Mrs. Lucille Elliott has recently
been appointed as the official
Savings Stamp Agent of the Mills
boro School District No. 90.
Three Attend DSEA Representa-
tive Assembly
On Saturday, October 81, 1861,
Mrs. Ina DeVaney, Mr.. Charles
Davis, and Mrs. Louise Dale at
tended the Representative Assem-
bly, of the DSEA in Dover.
Reading Conference for Parents
November
On Saturday, November 4, 1861,
a READING CONFERENCE FOR
PARENTS will be held at the Uni
versity of Delaware Interested
parents may contact Mr.. Vincent
A. Tritch, Jr., at the main office.
Eta Meeting
On October 10, the Millsboro
Eta Culture Teachers of Amer
ica) had it's first meeting of the
year The meeting began with the
election of officers for the coming
year They are: Cathy Hickman,
president; Luray Mitchell, vice
president; and Tom Monroe, sec
retary-treasurer These three
have been invited to attend an
Eta convention being held in Will
mington at the P.S. DUPONT High
School on October 26.
The new members were told the
functions and activities of Eta
during the year There were 10
members present with a promise
of more This was the largest
group since Millsboro High School
started the Eta.
As usual there will be a teach
ing day during the National Edu-
cation Week This year the Eta
has a new project underway. This
is a story telling hour to the first
grade by the senior members of
the Eta.
MillsbOrO Band
The officers elected for the
year are: Luray Mitchell, presi-
dent; Bonnie Outten, band man.
ager; Pat Smith, secretary; Joan
JONES, treasurer; and Susan Klotz
and Diane Mitchell, librarians
The Band is 81 in number plus
color guard bearers, and major
cites, headed by Esther Atkins,
and Virginia Butler. The Major
cite and color guard coach is Mrs.
Kay Shields, wife of the Millsboro
coach, Mr. Joseph Shields.