Milford chronicle., 1963-10-18

by a project committee and ap-
proved at the last executive COM
mittee meeting.
James A. Moore, high school
principal, introduced the schools
new faculty member, Miss Con-
stance E. Parvis, who teaches
home economics. Mr.. Moore also
introduced the members of the
Lewes Board Of Education who
were special guests for the eve
ming: DR.. James Beebe, Jr.,
president; Mrs. Walter L. Ben
nett, Jr., vice-president; and
members Samuel M. Sloan and
William N. Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Dunn, COM
mander and president of the
American Legion and Auxiliary,
presented to the PTA two new
attendance banners In the school
colors - white letters on a blue
silk background. The rooms
privileged to receive the new
banners for the first time were
Mrs. Whites fourth grade and
Mr.. STEMS 7-lhigh school home
room.
On hand to assist In register
ing the parents as they entered
were several members of the
Lewes School Chapter, Future
Teachers of America, under the
direction of their sponsor, Mrs.
William S. Walls.
Following the brief business
session, the parents observed
Open House and visited their
children's classrooms. A social
hour In the cafeteria concluded
the evenings activities. Special
refreshments of cider-punch and
tea sandwiches were prepared
and served by the hospitality
committee headed by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Kelbasa.
The Annual Report of the Lew
es Special School District for
the past school year was initally
distributed to the public at the
October PTA meeting this week.
The 32-page booklet, featuring
a photo of the Savannah Road
building of the District on its
cover and bound with a plastic
binding, was prepared with the
help of the entire teaching staff
and presents to the community
a brief picture of the curriculm
changes and educational accom-
pliShments that have taken place
during the past school year. In
the oduction, F. Robert Mer-
GER, Superintendent and Secre-
tary of the School Board, states
that the philosophy of the Lewes
District Is to accept each child
as he IS and to give direction
and purpose to his growth and
development.
Included in the report are a
listing of the school personnel
for the present year, section
entitled "The Ele IN entary
School" and another, "The Sec
ondary School," and a section on
the new reading program and
educational television initiated
during the present school year.
Other topics are Guidance, Health
Services, and the School Library.
In the financial section, the
reader will find a breakdown of
costs per pupil, a financial state
ment of the District from July !,
1862, to June 80, 1868, list
ing Of student accounts, and state
ments Of the two school cafe
teriaS.
The growth picture during re-
cent years shows 875 pupils and
Al on the professional staff a
decade ago as compared with
the present student body of !, ,26C
and staff Of SIS. The superinten-
dent has devoted a section OF
the report to "Focus on Com
mon Goals.
Members of the LeweS Boaro
of Education are DR.. James
Beebe, Jr., president; Mrs. Wal
ter L. Bennett, Jr., vice-presi-
dent; william N. Hopkins; anc
Samuel M. Sloan.
Copies of the Annual Report
are available and patrons of the
District are welcome to call al
the school office for theil
copies.
, During halftime ceremonies II
the Lewes-Middletown football
game which will be played OF
, the Lewes field on Friday, Oct
Is, Lewes High School will In
! augurate a novel feature which
may well become an annua
event.
The event will be known az
Band Night, and l60 participant.
in the band program in the Sa-
vannah Road School will tax,
, part. The halftime entertainment
: will feature the four bands whicl
i are presently organized In tn,