Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-09
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therefore found a one-story build
ing more economical. Further in
formation is available in manv
studies, one of the best being
last October's Architectural For
UNI, the entire issue of which was
devoted to a report on school
house economy by nationally
prominent businessmen, archi.
tectS and educators.
Builders in other fields are not
always aware of the peculiar
problems in school construction.
(4) Should public schools be
utilized all summer?
This question is being seriously
tudied all over the country but
30 far l know of no major sys-
EN- which has solved the admin.
strative difficulties or COPIED with
public objection. Some of the OBJ
'ious problems involve child
lealth, daddy's vacation, similar
cheduling for all children in one
amily (tho) in different schools)
nd rotation so that no children
oSe the summer sun each year.
an emotional factor: what to do
With from one to six kids at home
I the dreary months of January
nd February?)
The summer doldrums is not
My a tradition from a rural
economy, but also a slump which
a part of our national culture
nd economy.
l have attended and taught sew
n summer sessions in different
Universities. In order to attract
ven mature students it was me-
assary to curtail hours and
purse, to lower standards and
maintain some air-condition-
1g.
Finally, our children represent
ur greatest resource individually
nd nationally. Should we not ask
ow we can improve and extend
leir preparation for the future
f America (eVen if we consider
lem only as consumers and pro-
ucers) rather than how we can
urtail their education?
PheW: 1t takes longer to an
wer question than to raise one!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Dale Jackson
'ditor,
montgomery County Sentinel
lear Sir:
Attention: Mr.. County Mana
rer:
What do you think you will
ain by cutting our teachers pay
md doubling up on our classes?
Cut you pay but don't cut our
eachers pay. 1 am mother of
our children and a taxpayer.
My children go to the Rock
lille School the same as yours
lid before you changed them.
Your wife was a teacher until
you got your job. Put her back to
'eaching and see how she will
like it.
1 love my children the same
as you do but 1 am poor and
can't send mine to a big school
or college. 1 do well to send mine
to school.
Will you send your children to
school with the colored children?
Now 1 want to see them there
his fall. Will your wife teach
Them? No! l can say now.
Get in a room with IS to 40
children. Try to teach them and
see how you feel when three
thirty comes. Cut your pay.
Give our teachers more pay.
Give us schools for our children.
We poor people are Gods chill
dren, remember.
How can you sleep at night?
Do you have a good heart or
do you have one?
Mrs. Margaret Mullican
DerWood
Il 81
Montgomery County Sentinel:
Dear Sir:
The Pleasantview Triangle Cit
liens Association, representing
homeowpers in one of the most
rapidly growing areas of Mont
gomery County, respectfully
urges the County Council to re-
store the full amounts request
ed by the School Board on both
operating and capital budgets.
We are more than willing to
pay the necessary tax increase.
Feeling is running particularly
high in this area because the
S look upon the enforced idle
eep and genuine anguish.