Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-06-17
MRS. PHILIP MARCUS
10. 1904

10. 1904
Governor Theodore R. Nickel
din made Wheaton one of his six
stops of the day Sunday when he
was guest speaker at the dedica-
ton ceremony at the newly re-
modelled Wheaton Recreation
Center.
Speaking before a small gath
ering, C"There are more here on
the platform than in the au-
dience," said the Governor) he
praised the Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning COM
mission for the work it does in
its area, and thanked "the tax
payers who make it possible for
public officials to do what they
do"
The Governor reminded the
group that of the $120,000,000
needed to run the state, about
: $65 million is required for educa-
Elton. He said we should be proud
that Maryland is a state which
requires more educational facili-
ties, more teachers, more rec
reational areas. 1t is when
schools and parks have to be
closed for lack of use that the
people of a state should be dis
couraged, he added.
Mr.. Sidney M. Oliver, Vice
Commissioner of the Commission
introduced the governor and
other Commission dignitaries at
the ceremony.
The remodeled center (the
stables and barn of the Pumph-
rey estate), now is in usuable
form. 1t has a 15-foot covered
concrete porch around the build
ing; a larger paneled room with
fireplace and three sets of double
doors leading to the porch; a
kitchen; utility rooms and bath
rooms. Baseball diamonds have
been built with the cooperation
of the Board of Education, whose
property, Highland School, adj
joins the Center The small chill
drens' play area is now situated
away from traffic and parking
for 80 cars is available.
Congratulations to the follow
ing members of Glenmont Cub
Pack 4S6 who received achieve
ment awards at the last pack
meeting: Den 5-Chip Carrico,
Bear Badge and 1 gold arrow and
l silver arrow; Dennis Ungles-
bee, l silver arrow and a service
star; Leon Stratus, who gradual
ed into Troop 486. Den Ger
aid FishoW, Bobcat Pin. Den 7
Jimmie Hartman, Harvey Ort-
myer, Jimmy Roberts, and Mi
chael Strickman, service stars
for one years service in the pack.
Den SACK TOPPING, l gold ar
row and l silver arrow. Den g
Johnny Boyden, Webelos Badge;
Pete Herndon, Wolf Badge and
l gold arrow; Norman Clarke, l
silver arrow; and Skipper Myers,
Lion Badge, 1 gold arrow and 1
silver arrow. Den 8 won the pa
rent count pennant. The theme
of the meeting was mississippi
Showboat," and each Den pre-
\ sented a short skit on the theme.
Pack 1856 won an Honor Award
Blue Ribbon for its Toy Making
Booth at the recent National
Capital Area Council Exposition
held in Washington. Boys from
the Pack and parents manned the
booth at which toys made by the
Pack were displayed, and toy
making itself demonstrated. Toys
made by the boys, both before
the Exposition and during it, will
be presented the Childrens Hos
pital in the near future.
About 40 members of the
Wheaton Hills Homemakers club
and their families (totaling about
125 in alb enjoyed the Club S
lend of the year" picnic held at
the newly remodeled Wheaton
Recreation Center last week.
Overall chairman for the fam
lily picnic was Mrs. Walter L..
Bussard of Elnora Street. Help
ing Mrs. Bussard were Mrs. Ste
wart Justice, in charge of the
barbeques; Mrs. Lawrence Ma
soner, potato salad; Mrs. Leo
Riddell, baked beans; Mrs. Her
bert Veazy, cole slaw; Mrs.
George Labin, punch; Mrs. FL
mer Rockenbach, cherry cobbler
(yum.yum); Mrs. w. Parker
Horner, tables; and Mrs. II. r.
McCamant, games.
This yearly picnic gives the
ladies husbands a chance to com.
pare notes on their cooks, and
give the families as a whole an
informal opportunity TO become