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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15

as intramural football, softball,
and volleyball. He is a member of
the Boy Scouts and YMHA.
The primary consideration in the
selection of the recipients of the
two William N. Francis scholar
ships is academic merit. The
scholarship in engineering was es-
tablished in December, 1854, by a
gift by the Wilmingtonian, and the
biology scholarship is being offer
cred for the first time this year.
Mr.. Francis has long been one of
the University of Delaware's most
interested anc loyal alumni, and
was prompted to establish these
awards because of an awareness
for the increasing need for tech
nically-trained personnel.
DIR. John A. Perkins, president
of the university, stated, These
William N. Francis scholarships
will certainly attract the type of
very able young men to our cam
pus who will do great credit to our
university and to the donor as
we'll"
In addition to the scholarships,
Mr.. Francis has established an an
nual prize of 800 for the senior
engineering student who, in the
opinion of the school of engineer
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
University News
Advisory System strengthened


DIR. John A. Perkins, president
OF the University of Delaware, dis
closed at a meeting of the board of
trustees last Saturday that a move
to strengthen the academic adyis-
ory system for students will be m
dertaken next fall.
Dr. Perkins stated that one fac
ulty member in each of the five
undergraduate schools will be des-
1gnated as an adyisement officer
TO coordinate the student advise
ment program in his school. and
will divide his time between ad-
visory work and active teaching.
The five faculty members, in
their capacities as advisors, will be
attached to the Office of the dean
of students. A closer liasOn will
be formed between the psychologist
cal counseling normally perform
ed by the dean of students office
and the academic advisory work
ordinarily handled in the various
schools of the university.
Each of the advisement officers
will be responsible for the cOOrdi-
nation of the student advisement
work carried on by the faculty in
his particular school, working
with other faculty members who
serve as advisors, cooperating with
other members of the dean of stu
dents staff and handling personally
special cases of adVisement with
in the school with which he is assO-
ciated.
To allow these members suffici-
ent time for the development OF
this program, a small portion oi
their teaching load will be remov-
ed, DR.. Perkins stated. The new
advisement officers will be careful
ly selected for this work on the
basis of their qualifications, exper-
ience, and interest in programs oi
this nature.
The advisors will be initially ap-
pointed for the 1956-57 academic
year and will serve for an indef-
mite period, depending upon the
availability of funds and the con-
tinued interest of the faculty mem.
bers concerned
EN Inc move grew out Ol Il RECON-
mendation by DR.. Robert M. Stro-
zier, dean of students at the Uni
versity of Chicago, who visited the
Newark campus recently as a con
sultant, and a recommendation by
the Middle States Association ot
Colleges and Secondary Schools
the organization which evaluateC
the University of Delaware two
years ago.
Proposal for Stimulation of
Scholastic Achievement
The plan for an intensified effor
to stimulate University of Della
ware undergraduates to greater
levels of academic achievement
was disclosed by DR.. John A. Per
kins, president, in his report :,
the board of trustees last Saturday
DIR. Perkins stated that a pro
gram for the distribution of 81
prizes and awards has been plan
ned in detail by a committee o.
deans under the direction of Miss
Mary e. Wines, acting dean of the
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15

school of home economies, and will
be effected for the first time this
fall
The selection of the recipients
OF the awards will be based on the
students intellectual achievements.
Several draft proposals were sub
mitted to the deans as a group and
then to the faculty as a whole be-
fore the final program was adopt
ed.
Since the basic purpose of the
award program is to stimulate
achievement during the students
years at the university, only token
awards will be presented to grad
uating seniors. A Presidents 5
Plaque will be presented to the
graduating senior with the highest
scholastic index each year, begin
ming with the June, 1857, COM
mencement. In addition, the dis
tinguished senior from each school
will be awarded a prize with a
monetary value not in excess of
S25. This latter award requires a
minimum scholastic index of 3.5
and takes into consideration per-
sonal qualities as well.
A more extensive program has
been devised for outstanding jun
iors. with top five per cent of their
class eligible for: (1D 10 teach
ers assistantships of 5000 per year,
(2) 20 recognition scholarships of
$50, (3) associate membership on
appropriate faculty committees and
(4) more liberal course selection.
The value of teachers assistants
has been proven at other universi-
ties. 1t has been found that out
standing students are greatly stim-
ulated by the opportunity to work
with their major professors on ed
ucational problems.
Scholarships valued at $50 each
will be awarded to the 20 highest
ranking sophomores and an equal
number of top freshmen under the
plan announced by DIR. Perkins
Awards of $50 each will be pre-
sented to the 10 highest ranking
incoming students, after high
school grades and results of en-
trance examinations are consider
ed. All of the scholarships will be
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15

The recipient must be a resident
of the State of Delaware.
Dean Hocutt added that an
nouncement of other scholarship
winners will be made in the near
future. Some of the applications
are still in the process of review
William n. Francis
Scholarship Recipients
Peter Roberts Cooper, Camden
and Melvin Herbert Fine, 523 West
3Sth street, Wilmington, were nam
ed recipients of the William ~
Francis Scholarships for studies at
the University of Delaware. This
was announced last Friday by John
K. Hocutt, dean of students.
Cooper, who plans to major in
chemical engineering at the Uni
versity, receives th1 William N
Francis Scholarship in Engineer
ing, valued at $3.50 and renewable
for four years.
Fine, a prospective biology maj
or, is awarded the William N.
Francis Scholarship in Biology,
NdluSu dI Poou dllu diSO ShC N"OAO
for four years.
Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse S. Cooper, of Camden, is a
senior at The Hill School, Potts
town, Pa. A member of the Hill
Christian Association, Cooper par
ticipated in intramural football,
basketball and baseball at Hill. In
addition ha carvpd 40 nraoidauf of
the Young Peoples Society at St
Pauls Church, Camden, vice pres
ident of the Chess Club, senior
acolyte at st. Paul's Church and
a member of the Boy Scouts.
Fine, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eph-
rain Fine, is a senior at P. S
DUPONT High School. While attend
ing the latter, he has participated
in the mathematics society as well
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15

administered by the Dean of Stu
dents Office.
Smyrna Youth Wins
University Scholarship
Matthew Paul Fischer, Smyrna
High School senior, has been
awarded one of the most coveted
scholarships offered by the Uni
versity of Delaware, Dean of Stu
dents John e. Hocutt announced
last Saturday.
Fischer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Peter Fischer of r. ID. No.
/, Smyrna, was named the recipi-
ent of the University Scholarship,
valued at $1,000 a year and re
newable for four years.
The Smyrna senior plans to en-
roll in the university's school of
arts and science next fall, special
izing in chemistry and physics.
Fischer was widely acclaimed
recently when he was named as one
of nine Delaware high school SEN
iors who received certificates of
merit in the National Merit Schol-
arship competition. His feat in
reaching the finals in this highly
competitive scholarship plan is a
tribute to his academic achieve
ment.
Excelling in his high school stu
dies, Fischer received a Magma
Cum Laude certificate for his
knowledge of Latin. He served as
secretary of the All Club, held a
role in the junior class play, and
participated in the Spanish and
Latin clubs and in his church choir
Fischer was born in Trenton, n
j., on March IA, 1889, and moved
to Delaware with his family sew
eral years ago.
The University of Delaware
scholarship was established by a
friend of the university in 1852
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
KEYS TO THEFT

PONCA CITY, Okla. = up = A
frightened housewife telephone po-
lice shortly after midnight and re-
ported the keys had just been stol-
en- from the family car.
1.-The thief can't be far away !
just heard the car door slam," she
added.
Two officers rushed to the scene
and after an intensive search of
the area found the keys-in the
woman'S purse.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
ALARM AND EXCURSION

LITTLE FALLS, N. ]. - Up -
Police believe that when they fina
the two men who held up clean
ing establishment here. they'll also
find the person. who turned in a
false fire alarm.
They said the holdup men appar-
emily sounded the alarm TO lure the
borough's two police cars away
from the shopping district and the
cleaners.
Then, unworried about police
showing up, they carried out the
robbery.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15

tary to former University of Della
ware president George Harter. Mr..
and Mrs. Francis reside at 915
Wilson Road, Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15

There We're 1.532.OOO marriages
in the United States in 1855.
Arizona sun., 1956-12-20
CIVIL DEFENSE EVACUATION
PLAN AVAILABLE

An evacuation plan and map
for the Phoenix metropolitan
area has been developed by City,
County and State engineers for
use by the Joint City County
Civil Defense Corps. This fol-
lows the trend across the ma
ton for cities, regardless of size,
to have an evacuation plan to
put into effect in case of dis
aster. The plan was developed
to provide maximum safety for
the metropolitan target area.
It is designed to permit out
ward evacuation traffic move
ment, indicated by map arrows,
to a safety radius of at least
Is miles from the center of
Phoenix in the least possible
time and .in an orderly fashion.
Arizona sun., 1956-12-20
BY Henry Gitano.-

Editors Note-This is the End
inStallment of this story to
appear here for the next
several issues.
}(Continued from last iSSue.)
In back of Speeds grocery
store, I knocked on the door, and
introduced myself to an elderly
lady whose large body complete
ly filled the arm chair. She was
not feeling well, but neverthe-
less offered to tell me of her
protest: "The first day when I
got to work my feet was big as
my body, I was SO tired. My
ankles (and she pointed to
them) have been swollen ever
since, started walking. I'm
gonna walk until things get bet
ter. Even if it's OK to ride, I'm
not gonna jump right on the
bus. I'm gonna wait to see what
they mean. I'm doing very well
walking. I haven't been on a
bus since the 28th of May"
Sometimes go to the mass
meeting, I clap my hands and
then walk with my feet. But
some days / get very provoked.
People say they going to pick
me up and then I don't see
them around"
Next I visited an old and sick
ly lady, who works as a casual
domestic for So a day, cleaning
and ironing. After assuring her
that I wouldn't use her name,
she told me about the role of
the State Employment Service.
"They used to come and pick us
up when they needed help. But
Arizona sun., 1956-12-20
The Walkers Of
Tallahassee

now, the woman behind the
counter, she says: DO you ride
the bus?' And I say: I'll work
but I won't ride And then
points her head for me to sit
down, so I go home because I'd
be sitting there all day. I was
working steady for a woman,
when I had my name in the
paper for being a passenger in
the car pool. The next day I
find a note on my door telling
for me not to come back to
work" How did it feel to walk?
''When you walk your feelings
amt hurt. I just walk home
and go to Sleep"
Arizona sun., 1956-12-20
1 KNOW MRS. IRONS .

The bus boycott has produced
it's own folklore. I visited Mrs.
Flukas, a gray haired, determin-
ed woman. cat the trial they
asked me, DO you know Bessie
Irons?' And told them I don't
know Bessie. Irons, I know a
Mrs. Irons At the trial they
called me Laura; I answered
them Yes and No. The judge
asked me didn't I know to ad-
dress the court Yes Sir and No
Sir. I'd rather have gone to
jail then Yes Sir and No Sir
to them. They tried to confuse
me, so I just wouldn't say any
thing. And I had to hush be-
fore I said too much. They made
me stay till the court was dis
missed. I lost over two days
pay. They said they was going
to send us a check, but they
didn't"
Continued next issue)
Arizona sun., 1956-12-20

It's often hard to tell differ
ence between young plants and
weeds; A sure way to tell is to
pull 'em all up-if they come
up again they're weeds.
Arizona sun., 1956-12-20

City bus lines carry IL billion
passengers yearly.
There are about l million kids
in the 10000 high school bands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29

he would compute it on the ~
per cent formula since thai
would be more generous. Ane
the years Of service above II
would be computed on a 2 pei
cent basis, since that also woulc
yield larger return than tht
l per cent plus $25, formula
Such an elnploye would receive
an annual annuity Of $1,875
compared to the present $1.625
A third example involves al
employe with an $4,000 highes
five-year salary average and 81
years service. Using the 1112 PEI
cent, IA per cent and 2 PEE
cent computation formula fol
the first five years, second fiv,
and above 10 years respectively
he would receive an annuity o.
$4,000 q year. compared to thu
present $500.
= go
FAMILY SURVIVORSHIP =
The legislation increases family
survivorship benefits greatly.
Upon an employees death, hi
widow would receive one-half o.
his earned annuity each year VI
to 40 per cent of his salary a
the time he died. Also, eacI
child under 18 would receive {
$500 annual payment. There
would be an annual maximum
ceiling Of $1,000 for the tota
amount to be paid to thu
children in the family, or Al
per cent Of the employees salary
whichever is less.
If both parents died, the sur,
wing orphans under 10 woult
receive $720 per child, with /,
$2.160 maximum for any sucl
group of children in any on,
family.
For the first time, the de
pendent husbands and children
of women employees who die vii
receive the above benefits. Tn
husbands will be eligible If the,
were dependent for their sup
port upon their wife, and tn
minor children Of such MARI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29
Single Snapshot Can Win
Prizes TotoIing $l,105

Here are answers to questions
asked most frequently about
The Stars Amateur Snapshot
Contest:
@. What is the most that a
single picture can win?
A. Each week during the con-
test, The Sunday Star Maya
zine will publish the photo
Judged best in each of the con-
test classes. These pictures will
win prizes of So each. At the
close of the contest, the photo
Judged best in each class will
be awarded a grand prize of a
$500 Savings Bond, and then
will be entered in the News
i paper National Snapshot Awards.
In the National contest, there
Twill be $50 prizes ranging from
$25 to $1,000-a total of $4,000,
Thus, an entry in The Stars
contest can win as much as
l$1,105.
@. How does one enter the
contest?
A. Print your name and ad-
dress on the back of each picture
'lyou wish to enter and send it to
the Snapshot Contest Editor OF
The Star, 401 Star Building
Washington 4, D. c. You should
also indicate the class in which
you wish the photo entered
(A) Babies and Children, (B)
Activities, Co Scenes and Still
Life, CD Animal Life.
@. Is there any limit on the
number of pictures a contestant
may enter?
A. No. You may send in as
many prints as you like at as
many different times as you like
between now and September /
Publication Of weekly prize win
ners will begin next Sunday ir
The Star Magazine and continue
Through october 7. The granc
prize winners will be published
October IA.
@. Are color photos eligible?
A. No. Only black-and-whitt
prints of black-and-white mega.
ItiveS. Retouching, double ex.
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posures, montages and mount
ings also are barred.
@. Should negatives be sent
with prints?
A. No. But you must be able
to provide the negative if the
Snapshot Editor should ask fol-
it. If your entry shows a recog-
nizable person or persons, you
must also be able to provide
signed release on request. Mel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29

much as $50 per cent and vlrtu-
ally all other phases of retire.
1nent and survivorship benefits
have been greatly liberalized.
The bill applies to active Fed
eral workers and their families
and not to those already retired.
4 \
ANNUITIES-The annuities of
Federal workers will be computed
on the basis Of liz per cent for
i've years Of service, ia per cent
for the next five years and 2 per
cent on all years above 10. Or
employees in the very lowest sal
airy brackets can use the 1-per-
cent-plus-$25 formula for any
or all of the three computation
periods If this formula is more
generous. The salary to be used
in computing annuities will be
the highest average hve-year
salary for all years Of service.
Here are some examples. An
employe whose highest average
f1ve-year salary was $4,700 had
30 years of service. Here Is
how his annuity would be COM
puted. The $4.7O0 at 11a per
cent would be $70.50 and this
times five years would be $352.50.
Then the $4,700 would be COM
puted at Ia per cent for the
next flve-year period and this
would amount to $82.25 times
five for a total Of $411.25. The
$4,700 then would be computed
at 2 per cent for all the years
of service above 10. Two per
cent of $4,700 is $94 and this
times 20 would amount to 81 $50
The three periods totaled to-
Eether would amount to $2.643.75
That would be his annual an
nuity compared to the $2,16C
he would get under the present
system.
Here is another example: Ar
einploye earning a highest FIVE
year average of $4,000 a veal
would compute the initial five
years formula on the 1-per.
cent-plus-$25 basis, since thai
would be more liberal than The
Ia per cent formula. For tht
next flve-year period, however
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29

lther negative nor release will be
asked for however, unless your
entry is being considered for one
of the grand prizes.
@. What is an amateur?
A. Anyone who does not earn
the major portion of his or her
livelihood as a photographer. In
other words, winning a prize in a
salon or even selling an occa-
sional print does not make a
professional.
Rules of the contest will be
found on page D-22. Copies also
are available at The Star bust
ness counter and at photo supply
dealers throughout the Washing
ton area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29
Correction

@. Mueenuddin, permanent
secretary in the Government Of
Pakistan. and Nine. Mueenuddin
are shown dancing at the Wash
ington Polo Clubs inaugural ball
in a picture on page D-3 of to-
days Star. But due to a mixup
in captions Secretary and Mime.
Mueenuddin are incorrectly
identified as Brig. Gen. Saad
Eldin Mohamed Elsayed Salem
Egyptian military attache. and
Nine. Salem.
Mr.. Mueenuddin is in Wash
Iington as head of a delegation to
settle an Indian water dispute
through the good offices of the
World Bank. The section in
which the picture was published
was off the presses before the
mistake in the caption was dis
covered. The Star regrets the
error.
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ages also will receive the sur
vivorship benefits.
In addition, dependent chill
dren of women employees who
die-and we're divorced or sepa-
rated-would receive survivor
ship benefits.
| 4 4 4
DISABILITY RETIREMENTS
The legislation also greatly
liberalizeS disability retirement
benefits.
Employees retired due to dis
ability would receive either al
least 40 per cent of their average
salary or the amount obtained
after increasing their total serv-
ice by the period elapSing be-
tween the date of their Separa-
ton due to the disability and the
date he or she attains the age
of so, whichever is less.
! 4 ~
RETIREMENT FACTORS =
Under the new legislation, EN-.
Iployes can voluntarily retire after
80 years of service at age SIS, OF
older, at a deduction in theil
annuity of only l per cent fol
each. year they are under so
Under the present system the de.
duction is 3 per cent for each
year under so. Also, employees
involuntarily separated after ag'
SIS with 20 years or more service
would get an annuity reduced BY
only ! per cent for each veal
under go.
Employees involuntarily sepa.
rated between the ages of so anC
SIS, who have 20 or more years
service, would have 2 per CEN
deducted from their annuity fol
each year they are under SIS. In.
voluntarily separated employee!
with Is years or more of service
could collect annuities regardless
of their age, but the deduction
factor would be based on whether
they are between SIS and 81
"a l per cent deduction for each
year under 60), or under SIS {:
per cent for each year under $50
The regular retirement age fol
full annuities remains the same
age so after 80 years of services
and 81 after Is years service
Age 70 remains the mandator!
retirement age.
SURVIVORSHIP ANNUITIES-
The new legislation allows Fed
eral employees upon retirement tt
qualify their spouses for al
eventual one-half survivorshiI
annuity by taking 21a per cen
cut in the first $2,400 of thei
annual annuity and 10 per cen
on any amount above that. I'm
der the present law, ann1itant
had to take a per cent Gu
on the first $500 of their an
nual pension and 10 per cen
on anything above that to quail
lily their spouses for a survivor
ship annuity in the event o
their death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29

'n most cases this unit will not exceed Ia omp in otins
and may be installed circuit with other outlets il quail
fled person the the rest Of the electrical system
is adequate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity-Mostly
sunny today, cooler and less
humid. High near "a. Fair and
moderately cool tomorrow.
Maryland-Partly cloudy to-
day, somewhat cooler and less
humid. High rs to 80 in the west
and 80 to IS in the east. Fair
and moderately cool tomorrow.
Virginia-Partly cloudy today
less humid and somewhat cooler
High 80 to IS in the north and
IS to 80 in the south. Fair and
moderately cool tomorrow.
Wind-Northwesterly 10 to Is
miles per hour today. Visibility
good.
River Report
tFrom q Engineersb
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers
Ferry and cloudy AZ Great Falls: Shen-
andoah cloudy at Harpers Ferry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29
RESORT FORECAST

South Jersey-Fair and
cooler today. high rs to 81.
Fair and cool tomorrow.
Upper Bay - Fair and
cooler today. high 80 to "a.
Fair and cool tomorrow.
Lower Bay and Ocean
Beaches-Fair and cooler
today. high "a to 88. Fair
and somewhat cooler to-
morrow.
Skyline Drive - Partly
cloudy today, high u to 70.
Fair and somewhat cooler
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
New Retirement Plan
Provisions Explained
BY JOSEPH YOUNG

Here the highghts Of the civil ap
proved by Congress and to the White
Eisenhower expected to sign the measure into law
Federal workers will receive annuity
of about 20 to per cent-Some increases may be little
more depending on salary and length of service
family survivorhip have been increased by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29
READERS GUIDE
THE STAR MAGAZINE
Sunday, July 20. 1856

THE STAR MAGAZINE
20 Pages of Stories and Pictures
A Rookie Rector at 81. Page
Little Big Leaguers. Page
A Day with the Park Police
Chief. Page
Cover Story: Are You a
Dreamer? Page IA
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
"a Pages Of Entertainment
Baseball's Happiest League.
Page 8
10 Ways to Stay Awake
and Alive. Page 10
COMIC SECTION
10 Pages Of Fun and Adventure
The Romance of Flowers.
Page
SECTION z
SPECIAL TABLOID
20 Pages on the New 1856 Fur.