Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-06-04
CHS News

lnSCallaClon OF new members In
to the National Honor Society
was held on Friday, May s. Janet
Thompson served as mistress of
ceremonies, and organized a very
impressive service.
In speeches that gave the prin-
ciples of the society, Shirley
Goodman, Meta Dame and John
Silinsh spoke briefly.
Augusta Mae King, Carol Ann
eVaters, Priscilla Marcuccio, Eli
~seen Weller, Nancy Smith and Jo-
anna Cornelius were installed.
U. S. History classes visited
Washington recently for a tour of
some points of interest. The first
stop was the Washington Post
building where a display of early
devices and modern comparative
machines was featured.
Ford Theatre and the house
where Lincoln died, followed by
lunch at the saw Cafeteria, then
a stop at the National Archives
Building and Smithsonian Mu-
scum added up to a most eventful
day.
The U. S. Marine Drum and
Bugle Corps visited CHS for a
short program of musical num-
bers. Everyone enjoyed this brief,
outdoor assembly.
Saturday, May 9, Miss Virgins
and Mrs. PAUL, along with nine
girls went to Maryland Univer-
sity for a play day.
A fun-filled day of games,
swimming and dancing was the
order of the day.
The CHS graduating class has a
few brains" in the class. John
Silinsh has been awarded the John
McMullen Scholarship to Cornell.
To receive the full benefit of this
scholarship, he must have grades
in the upper fourth of his class.
Jack White will be given $500
to aid him in his first year at
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute.
Bill McGraw was awarded a
scholarship to Harvard Univer-
sity. These boys deserve a big
congratulation.
On May % the Spring Concert
was held on the front lawn of the
high school. AS usual, for these
concerts, large crowd attended
and listened to such songs as
"Now Let Every Tongue Adore
Thee" by Bach and "Tradi Nuka"
a Latvian Folk song.
The highlight of the school year
in a social sense, was the Junior
Senior Prem held at GlenbrooB
Country Club on May 20. Heavenly
music was supplied by Jack Nor
ton and his orchestra.
The juniors and seniors, then
escorts, the faculty, and guests
.found that the three hours Of
! dancing seemed to fly by, as if or
wings. A dreamland of formals
fragrant corsages, and melody, the
Prom was enjoyed by all who at.
tended. Memory books were in
evidence to record the precious
moments to he remembered IL
years to come.
After long year of work and
practice, the Gaithersburg Ban1
under the direction of Miss Price
presented it's annual concert on
May "a. Featuring solos and en-
sembles, plus fine showing of the
bands repertoire and quality OF
work. Student direction of several
numbers was another feature that
made the performance unusual
Those students directing were
Kenny Reck directing MAY Over
ture" and Kirk Griffith leading the
group in playing "Semper Eide
lis!" A Dixieland Band consisting
of Ken Reck, Harold Belvina, Kirk
Griffith, and Dick Cover laid them
in the aisles with their rendition
Of when the Saints Come March
ing In"
=. Harmonious sounds drifted
s.lcross the front lawn on May %
when the choral groups presented
their annual Spring Concert. The
first and third period music classes
presented the first part of the pro-
gram. Group singing by the audi
ence followed. Included in the pro-
gram were Nov Let Every Ton
que Adore Thee" "Tradi Nuka,"
and the "Water Boy"
The patrolmen from CHS travel
ed to Glen Echo on May 26 accom-
panied by their sponsor, Mr.. Har-
ris, and had day of fun swim
ming and taking advantage of the
free rides. The trip, which is an
annual affair, was little enough
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