Evening star., 1951-06-13
Builders Face
Penalties for
School Delays
Extro Time Denied
For New Western
Junior High


The Montgomery County Board
OF Education is planning to crack
down on contractors who are be-
hind schedule in erecting new
schools. unless they have valid
reasons for the delay.
The board made this clear yes
terday. after rejecting a request
by Brawner z. Harding for an
extension Of time in which to
complete new Western Junior
High School on Massachusetts
avenue extended.
In addition. board members de-
cided to inform the company that
has furnished Mr.. Harding's COM
pletioll bond that he IS violating
the time provision of his contract.
The school originally was sched-
uled for occupancy by September
but probably will not be finished
until late this year, according to
Assistant School Supt. Richard
Carpenter. It is designed to re-
lieve overcrowded conditions at
Leland Junior High School, Chevy
Chase.
Double Shift Forecast.
Mrs. Ben B. Baylor, jr., board
president, said Bethesda Chevy
Chase parents are resentful of the
delay. particularly since double
shifts will have to be inaugurated
this fall at Leland.
She added it also is planned to
move at least one grade from the
Westbrook School to the new jun
ior high school when it is COM
pleted.
In an attempt to speed up work
on other projects. Mr.. Carpenter
suggested that a bonus be paid
contractors who finish ahead Of
time. but that they be penalized
If they lag behind the schedule in
their contracts. He said such a
plan is followed in Arlington
County.
DR.. Edwin w. Broome, superin-
tendent of schools, announced the
following scholarship winners:
Western Maryland College, Ellis
F. Cline of Damascus High; st.
Mary's Seminary Junior College,
Barbara Lee Van Devanter, Be-
thesda-Chevy Chase High; John
Hopkins University. Fred Billig,
Bethesda-C Chevy Chase High;
Washington College at Chester
town, Robert Miles Rouse, 1924
Walhonding road, Glen Echo, and
Jane Dotson Bradley, 1921 Green
tree road, Bethesda.
Teachers for Course.
The following teachers will at.
tend a six-week health education
course at the University of Mary
land this summer under scholar
ships furnished by the county Tu-
berculosis Association:
Francis E. Powers, Pinecrest
Elementary; Mrs. Mary Lou Ste
phens. Damascus High; Miss
Louise Whitney and Miss Lois M.
Chaplin, Takoma Park Junior
High; Miss Catherine C. Travers,
Bethesda Chevy Chase High. and
John A. Kneisley. principal Of
Bethesda Elementary School.
In response to a request by
members of the civil defense COM
mittee of the County Council of
Parent Teacher Associations, the
board voted to support their re-
quest for appointment of a full
time civil defense co-ordinator
for schools, both public and
private.
Appearing on behalf of the
committee were Andrew Stack,
chairman. and Ruben Goldberg.
Taken under advisement was a
recommendation that the new
county building, under construc-
ton in Rockville, be used for
schools purposes. The suggestion
was made by Mrs. Howard Ennis,
Rockville; Earl Williams, a mem
ber of the Council of Parent
Teacher Associations, and Mrs.
Kate Hankey. Kensington.
Mr.. Williams, who emphasized
he spoke only for himself, said the
County Councils action in cutting
the School Boards request for
$11 $4,000 for school construc-
ton to $7.3 million "has per-
petuated the county's deficiencies
in building needs"
Summer School Program.
The following schools will be-
used in summer school program
for elementary school children:
Potomac. Woodside. Four Cor
ners, Oakview, Forest Grove, Roll
ing Terrace, Kensington, Viers
Mill, Colesville, Clara Barton,
Chevy Chase, Somerset, Lynn
brook. Alta Vista, Westbrook,
Montrose, Rockville. Glenmont
and Poolesville.
The program will be held from
June rs to August 3. A $50 tuition
fee will be charged.
Teachers will participate in a
summer workshop all next week
at Richard Montgomery School,
Rockville. They will meet from
$3.50 am. to 3 nm dai1v
The board deferred action on
a request by the Kensington Ele-
mentary School PTA that the
schools auditorium. which was
damaged by fire on May 10, be
repaired. The associations dele
cation was headed by Mrs. H. G.
Hart, president.
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