Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-05
By Dorothy b. Waleski
Garden 1889


Der the column Florence Garrett
department and the Countys predicted
the story OF this International organization
Der, would good reading
The sooptimist Clubs country in Oakland
Calf in 1921 after the first World War taught
value of cooperation and
They classified member
ship by invitation only and limit
fcaon Executives departments
and professional 81 actively engaged
Each chosen represent the
outstanding example in her community soroptmss
universally high standards.
At the time Soropmists were starting in this
country English banding together organiza
tons known as the Venture Clubs In 1880 these clubs merged
into the Soroptimists
To return the compliment when they spo
sored organization younger business women gave
the of the Venture Clubs which includes
women under 30 But membership
bers will automatically be included parent organization
The Soroptm Clubs pyramid to the
region to the federation of which three
with 1000 clubs
The Montgomery County one formed in
the South Atlantic Region which includes Maryland Virginia
ana NORM ana South Carolina The Washington Club
formed in 1922 Batimores in 1881 and Mongomery 1884
We have Mrs Anna p Rose to thank a
material the field of educa,
ton which she served principal Chevy Elementary
School for 20 until her retirement in 194S
Montgomerys only life member honor granted her because
Of service as third president of the local chapter regional
governor from 19464S.
MRS Rose native OF Michigan, taught in Chicago and the
northwest before coming to Washington after marriage
she concluded her governorsp groups
region including in Williamsburg
southern area There are now AZ member clubs in the South At
antic Region
The Montgomery County charter members nclud
ing Mrs Rose and its first president Rockville
Corwin who did such terrific job the
oner presidents were Lucille Miller Helen Scafer and Anna Peck
a close friend of Mrs
during Mrs Pecks 1898 that the Mont
goey County Venture Club organized Mrs Peck who died
last fall director
Children in Kensngton world famous type
So much for the history of the Soropimist
porant the existence Rose Classics
under the headings youth
usment or everything that comes under the broad Of
service"
Countrywide programs youth centers day nurseries,
have been the accomplishments
In addition the projects regions
Grafton in which all individual clubs participate.
An example is the project
year which offers scholarships for candidates to study in
universities outside the country
GRAFTON study within this country.
Under this project rs eowhps grants SO fields of
study have been made to meeting the qualifications
ing masters degrees being well established in their chosen fields
and who agree in writing to return to their country after
pleting their of study
The South Atlantic region also $500 scholarship
study in the field of government The Montgomery club itself
small scholarship fund with which encourages girls
business school enter the teaching profession
One of the early projects in Montgomery the establishment
OF library at the MONTGOMERY County General Hospital They
also adopt needy families for and attention not just at Christ
but throughout the and provided shoes needy
Children
Mrs. Rose has a vivid memory a trip Washington
Is of these children who discovered
delights of revolving door-not the
could them away revolutionary invention!
One outstanding project the furnishing of at SUI
bqban Hospital The club also
Red Cross the Community Chest and other local organizations
President of the Montgomery club this
soho Chevy Chase former region Ruby
Kidd Silver Spring vepresident Mrs. Mae Bethesda
cordng secretary Mrs Lois Taylor Rockville corresponding
Mrs Sue mre Bethesda Margaret
ney Kensington, board of directors
At the annual installation dinner this year. Kenwood
Country Club, three present
Mrs Susanna Bandy Miss Edna Iauke Mrs Watkins
well as Mrs Elizabeth Talon past vice president
Projects for this included contributions
Crippled Chldrens Society Christmas gifts nursing
home. mOneyraising the
is scheduled for February FL at the
a card fashion JeIleffs
Hall, Wisconsin Avenue and Bradley Boulevard
All of the clubs for the doing deeds
They number purpose
fun and relaxation the picnic
party.
This party held December % at the home Mrs
Mary Clifford 9615 Bexh Drive Kensington regular
meetings the first and third Wednesdays the with
dinner at the Kenwood Country Club preceding each The first
is business meeting and the second usually speaker
Club members looking forward hearing Raymond
Capper their March q meeting Another coming will
the International Association meeting held every years. scd
ud July 80 to August at the Waldorf Astoria New York
City The South Atlantic Region will be hostess the first luncheon
who interested origin names
optms "opmo" loosely
translated Best For Women"