Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-11-24
By Dorothy B. Waleski
Garden 4-SSS9

from college you considered the possibilities of
the Montgomery County Scholarship nonprof organi
zaion which Incorporated last June?
No matter in what field your child specialized whether
science languages business administration economics
ne or she is interested in teaching and especially teaching in
Montgomery Countys elementary secondary Schools
may be eligible for with expenses paid
at any accredited college in the country.
Your first step the rolling send
your chds James @ Rebe secretary of the 44O1
Leland Street Chevy Chase OIL 233s will you
necessary apply
These forms when filled out C. Kerry
higher education division of the National Edu
cation Association who
tee of the fund His address s Street
Mr. Smith has just completed parents
many of the students who expressed interest going col
ege in their senior and what percentage of these
might be interested in teaching in the County.
The selection committee will then possible
dates to academic standing overall abilities and personality
possibilities making good
will then be submitted
the who to be outstanding
The background Montgomery County Scholarship
that January County
Reber as chairman to prepare proposal for
scholarship fund This approved by
April and incorporated in June
September year the board of directors elected its
cers The board itself consists of members; three
nent the superintendent Norris;
redent of the County teachers association Mrs Carl Nelson
nd the president Council acKnght
others who henceorth will membership
meeting Anyone making contribution to the fund becomes
member
David scull past president Spring Trade
DR. Pare Moore principal of Carver High; Mrs Roland Green
past president of Gahersburg High PTA; and John
Celand of the Christ Congregational Church
bers selected by the corporation this year.
The officers the year president; Moore
vicepresdnt; Mr. Rebe secretary;
Kerry Smith, chairman of the selection committee
The fund, County's to problem of
recruiting retaining
that only offering scholarship graduate
work for teaching public scholarships
offered to students starting college specializing
ticular subject.
The purpose the
background years college work willing
the of the fund might achng
and second raise the money through contributions by individuals
and organizations
Countrywide drive month has as its
goal for the first wear around SOS 600 which in This dv of hph
should the tuition books living expenses
allowance for six graduate students for year.
So far around $500 has collected addition
PTAs have arranged make contributions budgets
many expected report by
Businessmen citizens throughout
y have also been contacted donations
ginning to in. After moving speech
Pare Citizens Association emnted ont it's treasury and gave
its ALL which at the moment amounted to $27 Individual don
ons have been coming in varying amounts from 25 dollars
Since good teachers for children is something
hearts, the County make szabe
tons Junior senior clubs AAUW groups
Women Voters among already help
The step the will training
teachers to the already teaching in the County
who unable to finance graduate work At present this is
awaiting report from the Montgomery County Teachers
ton which expected make recommendations the method
selecting teachers the first week in December When this method
has been approved by the board of directors nteaer will then
become acceptable for scholarships.
emphasis the Montgomery County Scholarship Fund
might become backlog of superior hghquay teaching
material
mot sympathy coffee and calendars; that's what
s the this month"; according their
League.
The first Hits for Mrs column June 30 this year
knowedged heWae households debt to the League for its large
size calendar 10 by II inches with its convenient blocks
of for And the time is to get hot calen
dars for 1856 fresh off the No housewife mother
woman should be caught at her telephone without
The price is still be purchased from
of League friends We Lucy Redkey dollar since
decided to hOme from home" at the Sentinel
with an extra
They also the Rockville Pharmacy the Wheaton
newsstand the Parking Shop Pharmacy Spring Valley Wick By
rons and Schwartz gift shops in Silver Spring. and at the Airport
Center and Cucumber shops and Carrier Drugs in Bethesda
But II you are feeling lazy just sit still and wait Our women
voters slogan this Cover the County with Calendars and
bet they'll do it, The in charge of this enterprise
Mrs Joseph Pechman calendar chairman and Mrs c. VanVec
ten finance chairman.
One last word that calendar also contains besides those
spaces for writing notes yourself complete list of County phone
numbers from Animal Shelter Zonng Complaints Cor it vice
versa schedules of County lines collectors item since