Milford chronicle., 1961-10-20
Banneker School News

The Banneker Touch Football
Team opened its 1861 season with
a marginal victory over the Fred
rick Douglas Junior High School
of Seaford Banneker edged its
worthy opponent by score of S2
to 2S.
At half time. Banneker was on
the short end of a 81 TO Z score.
That loney touchdown came on a
short run by Joseph Clark. In the
second half. Clark again scored on
a short run. Touchdowns three and
four were scored by Gregory Show
ell. One of these scores was the
result of an explosive 40 yard pass
play. William Tiggs clenched the
victory for Banneker with ten
yard pass play with only two min
utes remaining in the game. We
congratulate the Banneker Team
and its coach, John Pitts. We hope
they have a very successful season.
The first six weeks of school
have passed into history. Yes. you
would like to know your childs
progress. This information will be
available TO you Friday, October 20.
You will view the great question
mark. 1.-The Report Card" 1t would
be advisable 10 examine carefully
this sheet of valuable information.
Consider the teachers remarks al
so. Let's continue the habit of be-
ing concerned about the students
grades. We know it wouldn't be
wise to wait until June.
The second meeting of the Banne-
ker p. T. A. was held Monday, Oct
ober 16. The continued large turn
out of our parents and patrons is
very encouraging. This shows that
they are aware of the need for
their cooperation in having a sue
cessful school program.
The p. T. A is sending four dele
gates to the Reading Workshop be-
ing held at the University of Della
ware. November 4. This is truly a
step that will enable all concern
ed to have a clearer understanding
of the ever present reading pro.
blem in our schools. These dele
gates are Mrs. Rachael Harmon,
Mrs. Francis Pettyohn. Mrs. Floss
lie Young and Mr.. Douglas Gibson.
A report of their findings will be
made at the November meeting.
The program committee outlined
its program for the year. 1t is laun-
ching campaign to uplift the NOR
ais, manners. and pride of to-
morrow's citizens as we'll as those
of our present citizenry. Mr.. James
Vann explained the meaning of our
p. T. A. Mrs Clarence Polk stress
ed the need of teaching our child
rem good manners. and apprecia-
ton of self, and an appreciation
of others. She said, 1T is the duty
and responsibility of the adults and
community leaders to set the ex-
ample of conduct before the child
rem" Miss Woodson, the chairman,
gave the committees general over
view. The p. T. A. s membership
drive will continue through Nov
ember.
The Special Glass at Banneker
is learning some interesting things
in their science unit: The Earth
Study in Simple Form" Some of the
things being learned are the follow
ing: The speed at which the earth
travels is $4,000 miles per hour
around the sun. 1t takes twenty
four hours for the earth to make a
complete turn. 1t. is the earth's
turning that gives US night and
day. The earth is made up of three
main parts water, land, and air.
Reporters are Cheryl Stevenson,
Loretta Macklin and Carmella
Harris.
SOMETHING PRETTY
We have something pretty in
our room,
Clean water in a tank,
Pretty colored stones,
Green seaweed.
Something pretty swimming,
around,
Something pretty to look at,
Something pretty to feed
Can you guess what it is?
Grade l
Miss Woodson, Teacher