Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-08
By Dorothy B. Waleski
Garden 4-8889

positive approach the problem juvenile delinquency
the many people, new idea
in this direction appears and wins universal support
Twinbrook Mary Mccarthy youth
conservation committee
launched project this which have the
appeal
Citizenship sponsored by
have the unanimous support Of the juvenile authorities the
school administration and attracted cooperation from 20 Of
the women clubs including the junior and senior clubs Rockville
Gaithersbug Garrett Park, Kensngton and Chevy Chase
Juvenile has been associated with delinquency" often by
the the public that father who set
horsewp editor because his had been called Juvenile in
accident report.
Preventing Juvenile being nasty may
of the products Of Mrs McCarys latest project which
aimed at giving recognition to the achievement of children who
would otherwise attract attention
The constantly outstanding student of is dsbarred
from these awards but the words of the committee he search
should include thoughtful scrutiny
of all of contributions to school, church. community and fam
lily"
In other words it is not the Big Wheels but the children who
hide their lights bushel that the committee
is seeking
notooking representatives of ind
vdua schools junior citizens county the honor roll or
office not the cea but the broader goals of good c
zenshp in this complex world of ours
At October 16 meeting the Youth Conservation Committee
decided conne the Citizenship the Senior High
Schools for this first The Junior Highs will be considered at
later
Monday grade county will
receive medallion and 10 other twelfth graders will be Sc
eced to receive scrolls and letters oil commentator
youngsters will be presented with their awards at the
Federation Of Women Clubs luncheon November 81 the Grace
Methodist Church Gaithersburg.
Judge Alfred Noyes of Court, very
this kind of publicity make the
presentation at 1880 following the IL luncheon Presiding
will be Mrs. Warren Tydngs, president of the Federation
Further awards will be made in February to the couny eev
enth graders, and in May to the tenth grade students
specific points which will add the committees
first class junior citizen.
will considered his contribution
athletic extracucular pregnant his relationship with
group evidence of loyalty the school, does he accept
problems good judgment solving his scholas
tic standing equal to his expectancy?
His attendance attitude cooperation and leadership in his re
aonshp his church will be part of the picture which will
well he follows the teachings of his church his
day life and in his relationship with his parents.
community his participation In Scouts All will count
other evidence of junior citizenship the community will be
sought. a.
contributions better family life his responsibilities and
cooperation will the picture of webaanced
young citizen.
Mary Mccarthy long been recognized the Rock
youth activities Parents of children
adopted McCarhys have worked
better recreation schooling etc. for all
children
Mary the Bridges Spen
Friday president of Tnbrooks PTA
chairman of the Youth Conservation
year all to established the Youth En-
pyment Center Richard Montgomery and secondary project
statistics each club in the county the true picture
of juvenile delinquency in its
Mary presents her idea of
about it, If enthusiasm and hard work will make
then the Junior Citizens Awards have got
made.