Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-20
Neu's from
ROckcreSt
By Mrs. e. A. ArneSOn
Poplar 2-3843

been announced by the Rock
crest Citizens Association. The
contest, which opens immediate.
Iy seeks names for the play areas
at EdmonSton and Crawford
Drive and at Broadwood and
Crawford Drive. A small radio
or equivalent household appliance
ces will be awarded to the person
who submits the winning name
for each area. Entries should be
sent to Tom Macmillan, lib Ali
lison Drive. Mark the envelope
Nam Contest-Do not open
prior to June g."
Eight little Campfire girls held
a Progressive Dinner" last Sat
urday night to achieve their
Firemaker rank requirement. Ap
petizer was served at the Bridg
eS home, the main course at the
Robertson home, and the dessert
at the America home. The girls
prepared all of the food them
selves. Girls participating were;
Phoebe Sue America, Betsy
Bridges, Marion Holt, Rita Ko
chowicz, Constance Mckay, Jear
Sanders, Susan Robertson, anc
Janet Veneble. All the girls are
from Rockcrest excepting Janet
who lives in Twinbrook.
Born to-: Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
]. Belleveau of Parrish Drive, 6
daughter, Jeanette Marie, MAY
2 at Georgetown Hospita
Weight, 8 lbs, ozs.
Small Dougie Vaughn has 6
case of chickenpox.
Born to: The Edmund eau
THEIRS of Claggett Drive a daugh
ter, Susan Jane, Monday, May 5
weight 6 lbs, 7 ozs., at George
town Hospital. The Gouthiers
have two other children.
The Schneiderman'S of Allison
Drive are happy to report that
they were able to bring their {
week old twin daughters home
from the hospital this week. The
little girls are identical twins
named Sarah and Susan anG
weigh something over 5 pounds
each.
One of Rockcrest's busiest
ladies these days is probably Mrs
Donald Hunt of Lewis Drive, who
has been singing in one of Gil
bert and Sullivan's more difficult
operettas, "Yoeman of the
Guard" Her next performance
will be at st. Epithany's Church
on June 4 and 5.
At the Citizens Association
meeting on May II, a report was
made by the Recreation Commit
tee. Recreation committee chair
man is Tom Macmillan, commit
tee members are William Hay
cock, Frank Williams, Tom Cost.
in, John Taylor and George
Hauter. Mr.. Haycock gave the
committee report. The develop.
ment of the upper playground
and recreation area, at Edmons-
ton and Crawford Drives, will be
number one on the agenda. Mr..
Haycock showed, with black.
board sketches, tentative plans
for the playground area. Plans
include among other things, a
baseball diamond, sole ball area,
swings, sliding board, sandbox,
etc, for smaller tots, and picnic
facilities. At the lower area,
situated at Crawford and Broad
wood Drive, it is tentatively plan
ned to erect two tennis courts.
John MARYLAND, assistant city en-
gineer and Barney Welsh, tennis
star and attorney, are going to
lend their assistance in this en-
deavor. The association voted to
accept the recommendations as
proposed by this committee.
Captain Collins of Autre Court
reported for the Safety Commit
tee which has been getting stop,
dead end, and children at play
signs at needed spots in the COM
munity. The association voted to
accept the recommendations of
the safety committee which has
made an exhaustive study of sign
needs in the area.
A garden contest will be held
this summer in Rockcrest. First
prize is valued at $50. Second
prize will be announced later.
Each area of Rockcrest (original
Rockcrest, Warren's first addi-
ton and Warren's second addi-
tom will receive a first and sec
ond prize. Watch this column for
more details and in the meantime
start preparing your garden for
contest consideration.
Call your news in to Mrs.
Arneson, Pc. 2-3S43 or Mrs.
Barbara Adams, Pc. 2-93S8.