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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02
Mrs. George Shevlin,
Co-0wner Of Nee Co.

Mrs. George Shevlin. So, one
of the owners of the P. j. Nee
furniture company here, died in
her sleep at her home, the
Kennedy-Warren Apartments,
1888 Connecticut avenue NV,
after a long illness.
Mrs. Shevlin was the former
Agnes Nee, daughter of the late
Peter j. Nee who founded the
furniture company. She had
been assistant treasurer Of the
company for many years until
she retired in 1912. She was
native of Washington and a
graduate of Trinity College.
Survivors are her husband;
her mother, and sister, Miss
Evelyn A. Nee, all of the Ken
nedy- Warren Apartments: and
three brothers, Dermot Nee Of
the Westchester Apartments
Peter J. Nee, jr., Bethesda, Md.
and Maurice L. Nee, in Paris on
a mission with the Office OF
European Economic Cooperative
Services will be held at 10 am
tomorrow at st. Thomas Apostle
Catholic Church, Twenty.
seventh and Woodley road NV
Burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02
DR.. Mark H. HaIIer,
Specialist on Fruit
With Agriculture

DR.. Mark H. Halter, 81. a senior
horticultural at the Agriculture
Department, died yesterday at a
Bethesda nursing home on the
day he was to have retired from
the Government for physical dis
ability.
A Bethesda resident for 10
years, he lived at $500 Sonoma
road.
DR.. Haller had specialized in
the transportation and storage
of fruits and vegetables during
his 81 years with the Agriculture
Department. He was an author
ity on storage, especially of
peaches and apples. He had
done much research in this line
on the respiration of fruit, the
chemical changes that take place
in storage and the best tempera-
lures for storing.
Worked on Pressure Tests.
He had worked on the effec-
tive application of pressure test
ers, as to when to pick peaches,
pears and apples. He had writ
ten numerous Government pub
locations.
DR.. Halter was born in Che
halls, Wash, and was graduated
from Washington State College
in 1923 and got his Phi. D. at the
University of Maryland in 1881
He began work with the Agri-
culture Department in 1923 as a
junior pomologist (fruit scien-
tist). He had been a senior horti-
culturist for the last two years
and was in the marketing re-
search division, biological sciences
branch in the Plant Industry
| Station at Beltsville.
Active With Cub Scouts.
DR.. Halter formerly was en-
gagged in Cub Scout activities
in Bethesda. He was an active
tennis and bridge player in Be-
theSda and was a member OF the
Garden Club of Montgomery
County. He was member also
of the American Association fol
the Advancement of Science anc
the American Society of Horti-
cultural Science.
He served in the Marines dur
ing World War I.
Survivors are his widow
Sarah: three sons, Mark, jr., ir
Germany with the Army; Rob.
. ert, a senior at Amherst: Donald
a sophomore at the University
of Maryland; his mother, three
sisters and a brother in Cali.
fornia and another brother II
Springfield, Ill.
Services will be held at 1::3t
pm. tomorrow at Robert PUN.
phrey's funeral home, Bethesda
Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02
Mrs. Loren A. Morris,
Widow Of Navy Officer

Mrs. Loren A. Morris, widow
of 1t. Comdr. Morris, Navy
squadron commander who was
killed during World War II, died
November rs In Coronado. Calf. ;,
where she had lived for II years.
Services will be held at 10
am. tomorrow at Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be in Airing
ton Cemetery.
Mrs. Morris was the former
Irene Estelle Quina Of Pensa-
cola, Fla. Three of her sisters
live here, Mrs. Ned Garrett. 2208
Osborne drive, Silver Spring.
Md; Mrs. George r. Artz and
Mrs. j. II. Hessley. Chesapeake
Beach. Md, all wives Of Navy
officers.
Also surviving are q son,
James, Is; two other sisters,
Mrs. Arthur Geisser and Mrs.
Joseph Kuhl, both wives OF
Navy officers In Coronado. and
two brothers, Julian Quina,
Pensacola, and Alvin Quina,
Puerto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02
IWining Says U. S. Leads
Russia in Arms Race
BY the Associated Pres,

NEW YORK. Dec. Gen.
Nathan F. Twining. chief of
staff of the Air Force, says the
United States now leads Russia
in the ornaments race and that
staying ahead is our "best
chance for peace"
Speaking last night at the
industrial preparedness dinner
Of the American Ordnance As
ISOLATION, Gen. Twining said he
disagrees with those who argue
that Soviet development of
atomic weapons cancels the
atomic power of the United
States.
THE possible destruction of
sources of Red power must be as
unattractive to the Red rulers
now as it ever was" Gen. Twin
ing said. "As long as we keep
this capability, the Red rulers
still face the same diresome
penalty"
Gen. Twining said the Air
Force now has 119 wings and
may achieve It's goal of 1877
wings by mid-1957.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02
/. N. Birkhead, Founder
OF Democracy Group
BY The Assosiosed Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Dr. Leon
M. Birkhead, So, founder and
national director of the Friends
of Democracy, was found dead
yesterday in his hotel room. An
assistant medical examiner re-
ported death resulted from
natural causes.
DR.. Birkhead's organization,
started in 1887, advocated mid
dle-of -the-road democracy"
A native of Winfield, Mo-. DR..
Birkhead served in Methodist
Episcopal and Unitarian
Churches in New York and the
Midwest during his earlier min
isterial career.
He became minister of the All
Souls Unitarian Church in KAN
sas City in 1917 and served there
until 1889.
Or. Birkhead Is survived BY a
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02
H. R. Bates, Official
0fDeveIopmentF Firm
Here for 20 Years
20. s. Army Photo vi. Ap wirephoto.

Harry r. Bates, 50, vice presi-
dent Of the w. C. and A. N. Mil
Ter Development Co.. died yester-
day at his home, 4418 Macomb
street NV.
MIR. Bates began his career
with the company IS years ago
as a labor foreman and rose to
vice president 20 years ago. The
company developed Wesley
Heights, Spring Valley and Sum-
ner Md areas.
Mr.. Bates was born in Haver-
straw, N. Y. He came to WASH
ington as a boy with his parents.
the late Samuel and Nellie Bates,
and went to public schools here.
His father was an engineer.
Mr.. Bates was a Mason,
Shriner and a member of the
Washington Board of Trade.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Alice Louise Bates, and a son.
Air Force 1t. Harry r. Bates, jr.,
stationed at Andrews Air Force
Base.
Services will be held at 2 pm.
Saturday at Metropolitan Meth
odist Church, Nebraska and New
Mexico avenues NE. Burial will
be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02
Metropolitan Opera Signs
Second negro as Lead
By the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE
Metropolitan Opera has signed a
second Negro to sing leading
roles.
Robert McFerrin, a. baritone,
will be the first Negro to join the
company on a general repertory
basis.
Contralto Marian Anderson,
the first Negro hired, Joined the
company specifically to sing the
role of Ulrica in THE Masked
Ball" this season. She will make
her debut in January.
Hiring of Mr.. McFerrin was
announced yesterday by General
Manager Rudolf Bing.
Mr.. McFerrin, 80, won the
Metropolitan Opera additions
of the air in 1853. He made
his opera debut in the title role
of Rigoletto with the New Eng
land Opera Company at Boston.
Mr.. McFerrir1, an Army veteran,
is native of Mariana, Ark,
and spent his early childhood in
| Memphis,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02
Fred Rose, Author
| OF Many Song Hits
BY the Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. O.
Fred Rose, widely-known song
writer and music publisher,
died Of a heart attack at his
home last night. He was 81.
Author of numerous song hits,
Mr.. Rose had been a pianist,
singer, and radio and recording
artist before establishing the
Acuff Rose Music Publishing Co.
here in 1914.
In the popular music field,
he wrote such hits as Honest
and Truly" "Roly Poly" Blue
Eyes Crying in the Rain" BE
Honest With Me-" Tears On
My Pillow and "Tweedle-O-
Twill"
He was born at Evansville,
| Ind,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02
Victor Lorner, Director
Of Jewish Fund Group
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-victor
Larner, 43, director of fund rails
ing for the American Jewish
Committee and the Anti-Defa-
nation League Of B'Nai Birth,
died yesterday at Mount Sinai
Hospital. Mr.. Larner was named
national director Of the Joint
Defense Appeal, which raises
funds for both organizations, in
1913.
During his seven years as di-
rector, the Joint Defense APP
peal raised $28 million for pro-
grams designed to combat pref
udice and discrimination and
protect democratic liberties, the
organization said. Mr.. Larner
was native of st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02
With Regard to q
Gard of Thanks

Very often q cord OF thonks in
The Stos meets o need which con
hardly be solved in oay other woy
Not only IS it O gracious expression
OF gratitude to those who hove sent
floral tributes but also eourseousiy
acknowledges the services and kind
nesses OF the many to whom o per-
sonoi note of thonks connot well be
moiled or whose nomes and ID
dresses ore not known, insertion OF
o cord Of thanks moy be arranged
by telephone to The Star. ST. $4,000
The Evening and Sunday Stor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02

unanimously approved and the
Senate agreed that it's adjourn
ment would be out of respect
to the Representative.
Senators Holland and Smath-
ers were named to represent the
Senate at the funeral in Fort
Lauderdale tomorrow. Burial will
be there.
On the last day the Senate
convened on August 20, it passed
a bill of Representative Rogers
recommending that salaries not
be paid to II United Nations
members who refused to testify
before the Internal Security SUBJ
committee of the Senate as to
their membership in Communist
and subversive organizations.
He was member of the House
Interstate and Foreign Com
merce Committee.
Born in Georgia.
Mr.. Rogers was born near
Reidsville, Ga, in Tattnall
County. He began his law
career in Ocilla. Ga, in 1910
the same year he got his law
degree from Mercer University
Always interested in Bible
classes, Mr.. Rogers had taught
the Scriptures since 1911. He
had taught in Methodist
churches in Ocilla, and Fort
Lauderdale. He made a name
for himself with his knowledge
of the Scriptures on severa
radio Bible quiz contests.
He was a member of the
Sphinx at the University Of
Georgia, Kiwanis and Phi Delta
Theta.
Survivors are his widow
Florence r.; and three sons
Dwight, jr.. Fort Lauderdale
Doyle and Paul G., both at.
torneys in the West Palm Beach
area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02
Too Much Spinuch?

schenectady, N. Y. G.-
The iron content Of some germs
prevents their destruction by
ultraviolet rays, researchers have
discovered. The discovery is ex-
pected to prove valuable from
a public health standpoint. The
General Electric Research Labo-
ratory announced the findings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02
Hit Mrtttnrt attl

BROTHERTON. RAYMOND M In low
ing memory OF our beloved son. RAY
MoND M. BROTHERTON, who entered
inso esren!s ie5a one year ago today
God gave us strength to bear it
And courage to meet the blow:
God saw the road was getting hard
Ano the hills too steep to clint. climb.
The path has been hard to travel.
Lonely. SO lonely here without you.
The world seems like another place.
You went away, we never saw you 60.
When we heard you were gone.
I L S1ss SAB ssfse M sSr hssrt ANp DAD
ins rsmsmsranes 81 n s beey ed SON. SON.
CHARLES G. CHASE. who died sud-
denly one year ago today, December
2. 1858.
We shall never forget the day
When you suddenly passed away:
But treasured memories, deeply mined
In our hearts. you left behind.
God gave us strength to fight it
And courage to bear the blow.
But what 1t meant to lose you,
No one will ever know.
One year has passed. and still we
Friends may think the wound is
But they little know the sorrow
DEvo ST 81 PA X NE BRYsoS e. AND
n sHEF {, c aHasE. AND BROTHER
CHESELDLNE. EVELYN. In loving mem
EVELYN CHEsELDINE. who passed
AVA away !, eight IA. ! years ago today Decem-
Gone, but not forgotten.
Nav she rest in peace.
LovING MOTHER AND SISTER.
HAWK TNS. ELLA s. In memory Of my
loving mother. ELLA, 9. HAWKINS.
years ago today, December Z. 1895.
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER. JuANITA,
sERRRY. AND SONS. So. 0l'-'S'll
q kos cAy aNn c ASGfsEIINo c sss Mt
Lying memory Of lag AGosT TIN "A ga a
cERAMT. daughter and son.in-law.
Eternal rest, grant unto them. dear
And let perpetual lisht shine upon
IoyINS WIZ. A AsD MOTHER, CATE
McGAaA, JOHN W., IN. IN loyina
&aA band, JOHN w. McSiAHA. Jr.
who passed away eight years
ago today.
Y December brings sad memories
OF loved one gone to rest.
You will never be forgotten
~ 'nf Lo opfi sh WIZ lPEsd HELEN xsl es''
RICHARDSON. DIR. GEORGE II. IN
memory Of our dear father. DR..
GEORGE H. RICHARDSON. who left
us twelve years ago today. December
2, 1912.
May his soul rest Ia peace.
ERMXs GEORGE AND VIRGINIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02
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sAWTELLE. DIR. HENRY FENNo

SAWTELLE, DIR. HENRY FENNO. In
HENRY FENNo sAWTEIIE. who
passed away at our home in California
ten years ago today, December z, 1914
HIS DEVOTED WIFE, KATHLEEN D
SAWTELLE.
WILSON, ETHEL r. In loving memory
of my devoted wife. ETHEL p. WILL
who departed this life one year age
today, December Q. 1858.
Loving and kind in ell your WAYS,
Upright and lust to the end Of your
days.
How We miss your smiling face.
But you left us to remember
None on earth can take your place.
a happy home We once enjoyed
5s DAUGHTER. ELAINE w. JONES,
SISTER, MAUDE A. FLUMMER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-02

Tuesday. November so. 1854. at his
TssIsIsInNee dHpgggNnssssSills Nd; MuNssEI5
q q Annie !. Robinson rs on He also IS
lyn Bowen Mrs. ,Margaret King; Mrs.
Edwin. Charles; Wade :, and and M, Munse |;
Ryon Funeral Home, Waldorf Md,
Services at Z pm. at the Cd Field
Episcopal Church, Hughesville. Md.
Intsrment church cemetery
ROSENFELD. LENA. on Thursday, De
cen1ber q 1854, LENA ROSENFEID,
beloved mother of DIR. David Rosenfeld,
Sol Resented, Mrs. Charles Silver
man and Miss Reva Resented, all OF
Washington. D. c. Services at the
c. D. Goldberg & Son Funeral Home.
AIT 9th st. NV. on Friday, De-
cember 3. at ~ noon. Interment
B'nai Israel Cemetery in Baltimore.
Md. In mourning at 5317 LIST st. NV.
sAvAIDEs. VIOLET. On Thursday. De-
p.tai. VIOLET sAvAI ISss.'v II 1911 1911
Colonial ter, Arlington. Va. beloved
wife OF Harry Saviades and mother
of Harriet and Michael Savaities,
Home. as47 wilson blvd, Arlington.
Va. where funeral services will be
held On Friday. December 81 ct 1880
am. Intefnaent Fort Lincoln Gene
" " :. 81 X ( II
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13
Mrs. Van Ripper
Wins Nine Blues
To Become Judge

Mrs. Lindley Van Ripper gar
nered nine blues ribbon at the
Rockville Community Garden
Club show last Saturday to COM
plete her blue ribbon require
ments to become an accredited
judge. Mrs. Van Ripper has been
taking a training course for ac-
credited judges arranged by the
Federated Garden Clubs. After
one more stint as student judge
at standard show Mrs. Van
Ripper will be officially recognized
as an accredited judge.
Other first place winners were:
Mrs. James w. Peters, Jr.; Mrs.
H. A. Westcott; Mrs. Dwight
Hurley 1.-TWO blues); Mrs. ]. Val
lance; Mrs. Watson Phillips 1.-TWO
blueS), and Mrs. B. Elliott.
Mrs. Van Ripper also won three
seconds. Other seconds were:
Mrs. Watson Phillips 1.-TWO sec
onds); Mrs. Dwight Hurley (twc
seconds; Mrs. B. Elliott; Mrs
Gilbert Hartley and Mrs. James
Davis.
Judges for the show were Mrs
Arthur Ringland of the Kenwood
Garden Club and Mrs. Darrell st
Claire, Washington, D. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13
Maryvale P-TA
Elects Terrell;
Maps Playground

Dick Terrell was elected presi-
dent of the Maryvale School PTA
at meeting last week.
New officers elected with him
were Mrs. Baker, vice president;
Mrs. Trumbo, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Dodson, correspond
ing secretary, and Philip Simon,
treasurer.
Terrell said the prime job of
the new officers will be to ar
range for a completely-equipped
playground at the school, which
will add 10 rooms this year to
meet increased enrolment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13

Friday afternoon, Mrs. Mar
garet H. Gardner was the guest
of honor at a delightful tea at
the Christ Child Convalescent
Home for Children. Mrs. William
R. Knobloch, chairman of the
board of the Christ Child Home,
introduced Father Benedict Bal
lou, head of the Franciscan Semi
nary, who unveiled a bronze
plaque, honoring Mrs. Gardner
and her devoted service at the
Home. Mrs. Gardner retired last
yeara fter serving as administra-
tor of the home for seventeen
years. Miss Mary V. Merrick,
Founder of the Home, also spoke
at the ceremony and presented
Mrs. Gardner with an orchid.
Tuesday morning, Mrs. Gardner
left for New York and on
Wednesday she will sail for Eu.
rope aboard the Queen Mary.
She will be away until early in
July. She plans to tour the con-
tinent, seeing much of Europe in
her travels.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13
Kitchen Design Expert

j. Willard Woodfield of the Da-
mascus Electric Company, recent
ly completed the first advanced
course in kitchen design offered
by the Geneva Modern Kitchen
training school at Geneva, Him
OILS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13
Rockville and Vicinity
Mrs John Diamond poplar 72s2
o6aN Poplar 2-2l44 1.7l45
Or Call Poplar 2-2l44 2-2l45

Thomas and Mr.. Black can at
test to their skill in putting on a
truly professional" performance.
For those TO you who have not,
tack our word, they are superb.
Curtain time each evening is
$50.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13

P.Y.K. Howat, Charter-endorsed
Republican candidate for the
County Council has withdrawn
on doctors orders.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13

The Nations safety patrols
held their annual parade in
Washington last week and some
10000 participated in the affair.
In our book, there is no finer
group of young people than these
girls and boys who so conscien-
tiously and effectively perform
the duties invested in them. Pres
ident Eisenhower awarded certif-
icates and medals for outstand-
ing performance in the line Of
duty to 8 of these youngsters.
Among the nine at the White
House to receive an award was a
Montgomery County patrol =
Nancy Cissel of Silver Spring.
To Nancy, and all the other pa
troll girls and boys, we say take
a bow, for you are truly outstand-
ing young people and worthy of
our highest praise.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13

There's good news this week
about Mrs. Lucio Howard. She is
home from the hospital, in fact
has been for several weeks, and
is convalescing nicely from her
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13

Mrs. James Battle of Nichols,
S. c., has been a recent visitor in
Rockville. She was the house
guest of her sister, Mrs. ]. Som
ervell Dawson, and Mr.. Dawson
at their home on South Washing
ton Street.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13

recent operation. She had a nice
visit last week from her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Jasper, who came
on from Cleveland to spend a
few days with her mother.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13

An engagement of particular
interest locally was announced
last week. Mrs. John Angel of
New York City has announced
the engagement of her daughter,
Adrienne, to Mr.. Samuel Riggs,
son of Mrs. James W. Wilson of
Bethesda and Mr.. Reuben Riggs
of Rockville. Miss Angel attend
ed the Juilliard School of Music
in New York. Mr.. Riggs will re-
ceive his degree from the Pea
!, body Conservatory of Music and
Johns Hopkins University in
June. The wedding will take
place on the thirtieth of May at
the Church of Saint Paul and
Saint Andrew in New York. A
reception will follow the cere-
mony at 535 Riverside Drive.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13

Come Saturday, all roads will
lead to the Rockville Elementary
School. This is the day for the
Annual Spring Festival and Box
Supper. The events begin at 2
and supper will be served from
4:30 until 600. Besides all the
regular features offered at these
Spring Festivals, there will be
several innovations this year
Mrs. Margaret Smith is Chair
man of the event with Mary
Louise Howard assisting as co.
chairman. This promises to be a
day filled with fun and activity
for the entire family, so do not
miss it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
win L. Davis on West Montgom-
cry Avenue was the scene of a
delightful affair Thursday eve.
ming, when the Rockville Inner
Wheel Club sponsored a tour of
the historic home. The house,
known as the Old Dawson House,
is being restored by Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis. The guests found the home
not only extremely interesting
but charming. The Davises have
made great strides in the restora.
ton of the house, but still have
much to complete. 1t is furnished
with many interesting and valu.
able antiques, some of which date
back to the time the house was
build. The tour benefited the
Montgomery &C un y Crippled
Children's Clinic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13

Word comes from a Rockville
gal, now living in West Newton,
Mass, that she will always have
a soft spot in her heart for Rock
vile, and that she keeps in touch
with her many friends through
our Sentinel pages. She is Mrs. }.
Lincoln Reed, more affectionately
known as Becky Myers Reed. The
wonderful news from Becky is
that she and her husband are the
proud parents of their first child,
Janet Carolyn, born April q at
Richardson House, Boston, Mass.
Young Miss Reed weighed Z lbs.
and Ia OF. Becky usually gets to
Rockville about once year for a
visit. We hope it will be soon so
that her friends may make the
acquaintance of her young
augh-dter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13

The man who is making news
! this week is one who needs no in
Observation-Disclosures Moran of the
faculty of Richard Montgomery
high school. The 1854 yearbook,
"The Rocket" is just off the press
and is dedicated to Mr.. Moran. 1t
reads, with deepest appreciation
for your understanding and con-
tinued interest in the students
and their problems, the staff dedi-
Gates the 1854 Rocket to you, Eu-
gene Moran, with good wishes"
For those who know Mr.. Moran
this honor is indeed timely, for
we know of no one in our COM
munity who has contributed more
of his time and talents to our
youngsters than he has.
Next year, Mr.. Moran is sched-
uled to be the Assistant Principal
in the present Rockville elemen-
tary school building, which will
house the sixth and seventh
graders. Mr.. Guy Jewell, present
ly assistant principal at Richard
Montgomery High School, will be
Principal of the school. These
two gentlemen will be missed
from the halls of RMFIS, but our
sixth and sevehth-graders will
benefit from their wide expert
ence, as have hundreds at Rich
ard Montgomery. Mr.. Moran's
activities have not been limited
to RMHS, you know. He has been
director of the Summer Recre-
ational Program for several
years and has been active with
the youngsters of t. Marys
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-13

We also understand that Mrs.
Jim lager is convalescing nicely
from recent illness. She, too, is
home from the hospital and best
wishes for a speedy recovery
from her many friends go to her.