Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-27
Rockville and Vicinity
"r'' John Diamond III Poplar 223l2

The big news in town last
week was at Richard Montgom.
cry High School. On Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday, the
students Showcase" was open
to parents and friends of the
school. This was an exhibition
of the students work during the
year, and truly a remarkable and
most comprehensive display. The
entire gymnasium at RMHS was
taken up by the exhibit which
covered every phase of work
done by our youngsters at the
school. To the faculty and the
students, we say "a Good Job,
Well Donew
Saturday night found the gym
at RMHS the scene of another
big event. The pupils of Mrs.
Mary Ducey Walsh gave their
annual recital at the school. For
weeks on end mothers have been
sewing with tulle and sequins.
On Saturday night, these young
students of the dance performed
in a very fine recital indicative
of the fact that we have some
future ballerinaS in the making.
Last week the Rock Creek
Women's Republican Club held
a tea at Holly Oaks, home of
Mrs. A. Burke Summers, with
Mrs. Richard Nixon as the honor
guest. Among the guests at the
delightful affair were Mrs. Har-
ry Pontius, ST., of Akron, Ohio,
Mrs. w. R. Talbot and Mrs.
Faith Norris. Mrs. Pontius, who
is a Republican Committeeman
in Akron, Ohio, is in Rockville
visiting her son, Mr.. Harry Pom
thus, and his family at their
home on South Van Buren, Street.
Mrs. Pontius arrived several
weeks ago and will be here until
early summer. On Monday she
is going to Del Ray, Fla, for a
visit and then will return here
to resume her visit.
Over the weekend Mrs. Harry
Westcott was a visitor in Rich
mond, Va. She left Rockville on
Thursday and visited her broth
er, Mr.. H. w. Uhler and his
family.
In fact travelling seems to be
in the news this week for many
of our residents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leland Fisher, Miss Gladys Ben
son and Mrs. Paul Burnett spent
the week end in Asheville, N. c.,
where they went to view the ia
nous gardens there, now in full
bloom. Their trip also included
a visit to the great Smoky Noun
tains.
Mrs. John Mcdonald and her
sister, Mrs. Henry Murdoch of
Washington also visited Rich
mond, Va, over the week end.
They went down for the wedding
of their niece on Saturday.
Recently Mr.. and Mrs. McDon-
aid, Mrs. w. r. Talbot and Mrs.
Henry Murdoch journeyed to
Haverford, Pa, for a visit with
the McDonald's son, who is a
student there. They went up to
Haverford for the Mothers Day
observance there.
Popular Mildred Ward who is
to become the bride of Mr.. Edwin
F. Smellie early in June, is in a
twirl of pre-nuptial parties. On
Saturday, Mrs. ]. Brawner Mich
olson entertained at a luncheon
honoring the "bride-to-be." The
party was held at Mrs. Nichol-
sons home on Falls Road and
there were ten guests.
Pfc. Leslie A. Johnson has been
hom on a ten-day leave from
Paris Island, S. c. He left Sat
urday for his new assignment at
Camp Lejeune, N. c. The son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Johnson,
he has been in the service for
three months.
Normandy Farm is one of the
most popular and picturesque
spots in this part of the county
and recently a number of delight
full parties have been held there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Hinkel of
Glen Road entertained at dinner
at Normandy Farm for their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and