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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20
The
Rambler
Nice USO Lody
Spices Nicely
BY JACK JONAS

When little girls start giving
tea parties for their dolls,
they are dreaming, no doabt,
of a nice wedding for them
selves.
They see a church filled
with flowers, a handsome
groom, ushers and brides
maids galore and, afterwards,
a big cake and champagne at
the reception.
This is the story of a girl
who always wanted a nice
wedding, Of a USO volunteer
with a warm heart, and how it
came about that the girl had
her nice wedding when the
prospect was dimmest.
The story, which had it.
nigh point nearly IL months
ago, came up, quite frankly,
because Of the United Givers
Fund campaign. 1t concerns
one of the UGF-supportec
agencies, the SO-Traveler
Aid lounge at Union Station.
In the course of a year, til
lounge steers many seryicemei
and their prospective bride
through the red tape of Dis
trict law concerning marriage.
1t explains the District reg
ulations, gives information
about this and that, handles
the necessary papers, points
the way, in general, to the
altar.
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group studying District school
indignation. He heard Counsel
William Gerber read a statement
by John Paul Collins, Eastern's
former principal. saying integra-
ton problems had forced his re-
tirement.
Mr.. Woodwork, a District
school system veteran and East
ern assistant principal under Mr..
Collins during the first year OF
indignation. said the change
brought the school some prob
lens. But he blamed many Of
them on crowding.
Eastern started indignation as
a combined junior senior high
school with more than 1000 STU
dents with a wide age spread
Last June. the junior high Unit
was closed. and the school nov
has only about 1880 senior high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20

Junior High School for the past
in the public school system.
six years, a veteran of SO years
1t was brought out that last
year she started with only %
white children and that by the
end of the school year this was
down to S. She was asked if
there had been any difficulty
between white and colored pupils
and her immediate and posi-
lively voiced answer was None
whatever"
She said there had been one
near fight" but that this had
been prevented. She said there
were some "troublemakers" at
her school but put this down as
ordinary school experience.
Mrs. Dorsey was asked about
achievement tests at Douglas
with Mr.. Gerber reporting that
out of 358 students tested or
reading, 107 had been found with
achievements on the fourth
grade instead of the seventh
grade level.
Did that cause you any diff
culties?" Mr.. Gerber asked.
1T caused me great concern,
Mrs. Dorsey replied.
RegrOuping Needed
She added that there always
had been grouping of students
on achievement levels.
do you think it was fair to
send to you in the seventh grade
students who had a fourth grade
reading ability?" the counsel
asked.
/ After some hesitation, Mrs
Dorsey replied, Well, I might
have had a personal opinion
about that but there was nothing
/ could do about it."
Representative : Williams re.
called that on yesterday c. Mel
vim Sharpe. president of the
Board of Education, had testi-
fed that under the old Qua
school system, Division I anc
Division II schools in genera,
used the same textbooks, hac
about the same curricula. hac
available about the same amount
Of money and that yet the more
recent tests showed that colorec
students had not made as gooc
marks on achievement tests a:
had white students.
do you recognize the dispar'
lity in the tests results between
students Of Divisions l and II?'
he asked.
4 Mrs. Dorsey replied that tn,
question had gotten "a little in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20
Youth Study Center
Being Planned Here
Agency Would
Operate With
Aid of MIMI

The Commissioners Youth
Council today approved a recon-
mendation to ask the National
Institute of Mental Health for
funds Tor a youth council cen-
ter tobe set up here.
Meeting at the District Build.
ing, council members heard DR..
Addison Duval, chairman of the
councils Professional Advisory
Committee, describe the proposed
center and ask that plans for its
establishment be adopted.
DR.. Duval pointed out that the
center will function as a basic
research facility for the develop
ment of new methods and refine
ment of old methods concerning
treatment, control and preven-
ton of juvenile delinquency in
the District.
Governing Setup Disclosed
1t will be operated under gem
Ieral supervision OF the Youth
Council and will be governed by
IA board of directors including
District department heads rep
Iresenting health, Juvenile Court,
police, recreation, schools. well
fare and community agencies.
DR.. Duval described the CEN
ter as a research arm" that
would supply professional help
for juvenile delinquents through
use of fund money.
He noted that he had been in
contact with representatives Of
the MIMI and was told that
the institute would be glad to
work with the council.
I Reporting on the Gangs COM
mittee of the council, Milo r.
Christensen praised the work Of
rowing leaders who work with
boys throughout the city. At the
same time, he said, it is hoped
there will be more leaders work.
ing with the group next year.
Police Inspector John E. VIM
tiers sale there has been a vast
Improvement" in cleaning up
some of the hot spots in some
sections of the city. He said
when the council went to work
there were 157 such spots. Now
there are only IA.
Not Entirely Youth Problem
ITS one of those things" he
added. "Therell probably be 10
more tomorrow"
\ He noted that the juvenile
problem isn't all juvenile, how
ever, as there are number Of
adults mixed up with them.
There's only one answer for
the adult" he said. "They will
be arrested in case of any viola
ton"
G. Rowland Shaw, another
council member, pointed out that
some 1000 youngsters were
found jobs during the summer.
He added that at the next meet
ling of the council there may be
something to report on changes
in the child labor law.
Citing need for more funds to
support the staff members, Mrs.
Nina Trevvett, executive direc-
tor of the council, asked that an
appeal be made to the District
Commissioners for funds for two
more members. There are now
five.
/ The funds were asked for in
!, the 1858 budget, but were turned
down, she said. The council
voted to make the appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20
Florida Alumni Elect

Frank J. Widemsn. jr., WASH
ington attorney. has been elected
president Of the University Of
Florida Alumni Club for the
District. Other officers elected
were James q Sharon. jr.. vice
president. and Robert L. Wea-
dack. secretary treasurer.
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volved" and she added II got
lost"
Repeats Question
Mr.. Williams smiled and said
he would restate it. He did.
In reply, Mrs. Dorsey said her
experience had been in schools
that were colored or mostly so
under indignation and added, so
I would have very little informa-
ton about achievements in Di-
vision l."
Much the same answer was
given when Chairman Davis
asked her about compatibility of
physical facilities between the
white and colored schools.
Mrs. Dorsey did say that there
had been a shortage of teachers,
particularly during the war
years, and that she thought this
had been a little more acute
in her school.
She added that as to size of
classes she has found great
improvement at Douglas. where
she said she now had the smallest
classes ever. She said she had
some CLASSES of 20 pupils and
none with more than 40.
The subcommittee headed by
Representative Davis. Democrat
of Georgia, made it clear in pro-
ceedings yesterday that its pri-
mary interest is in indignation.
Mr.. Gerber of Still-segregated
Memphis, Tenn, aimed a steady
fire of questions centering
around the indignation theme
at witnesses appearing at the
opening sessions of what may
be a lengthy series of hearings.
Pointed Questions
| Mr.. Gerber's questions ap-
peared to be aimed at showing
THAT District school indignation
has been something less than
/ AN unqualified success. He him
self referred several times to
indignation here as being haSty,
and suggested it was not suffi-
ciently prepared for in advance.
j Similarly pointed questions
were asked frequently by Repre-
sentative Williams, who had a
major role in inspiring the in
vestigation. This he acknowl-
edged publicly yesterday, blam-
ing the refusal of the District
!; Board of Education to supply
racial data he had requested.
}, Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican of Virginia, was the
other subcommittee member
present yesterday. All three
members are on record against
school migration. Absent were
/, Representative Jones, Democrat
, of North Carolina. and Hyde OF
Maryland and Miller of Ne
braska, both Republicans.
Testimony highly critical OF
Indignation was given by one
former school principal, but the
principal himself was not pres
, ent.
Reads Affidavit
| Mr.. Gerber read an affidavit
! from John Paul Collins. who re-
! tired a year ago as principal OF
! integrated Eastern High School.
Mr.. Collins statement said he
retired because Of heart con-
dition directly attributable to
integration." The statement re-
cited a long list of disciplinary
: and teaching difficulties which
/ the former principal blamed on
. the presence of Negro children
in his school.
e Hugh S. Smith, principal Of
: Jefferson Junior High School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20

IOlQ the cOmmlCCee negro pupils
came to his heavily integrated
school in most cases with less
preparation than white students.
OF 100 seventh graders of
both races entering this fall,
he said only 10 had reached the
seventh-grade level in their
work. The school has just
under go per cent Negro pupils,
The school had the most fail
ures in its history last June, Mr.
Smith said. He also said the
schools average intelligence
Iquotient had dropped to IS this
year from So a decade ago and
that newly arrived seventh grad.
ers average 81.
Adjustment Difficult
The Jefferson principal said he
too, had rise in fighting, tru-
ancy and petty thefts with in
tegration. But he said colored
youngsters apparently had been
used to stricter discipline and had
trouble adjusting to freer condi-
tions.
He said also, he approved Of
the indignation program here
despite the difficulties. He
blamed the low economic leveI
of the area around his school,
for many of the schools prob
lens.
He added that he thought the
school was solving many of them
although it had too few teachers
"These big problems will be
conquered in time and with
money" he predicted.
Complete Change
Mrs. Helen R. Mcguire, princi-
pal OF the Davis Elementary
School, Forty-fourth place and
H streets Sc, testified that in.
ltegration has resulted in a COM
Iplete change in the teaching al
her school.
Last year Davis, like Eastern
and Jefferson. had about so pei
cent Negro pupils. This year II
has about 80 per cent Negroes,
Mrs. Mcguire said.
The Davis principal said the
bulk of the newcomers are or
a lower economic level than the
former all-white enrolment. She
added that many are not up tt
grade level in their school work
She voiced the view thai
teachers should have had "lot!
more preparation than we got
for indignation. But she sale
they have made good headway
in overcoming initial discipline
problems and getting the new
corners in hand ACCIDENTALLY.
All fifth graders progressed al
least 21a years in the last schoo
year because Of good teaching
she said.
/ She said she still doesn't ex'
pect the school to be able to ust
any sixth-grade books this fall
however, because the children
just can't read them"
Mrs. Mcguire also declared
that some Negro pupils are do
ing just as well as bright whit,
pupils. however, and she added
II think. with good teaching
those children can be brough
up. A child is a child to me
Continued on Page b., Col.
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Rambling

A photographer sent out to
get a picture Of a house on
Chevy Chase parkway said he
had no trouble finding the
street at all-he asked a lady
for directions and she told
him: You're standing on
IL"
The bookstore at the PEN
tsgon was displaying quite
prominently. in its section
devoted TO childrens books.
copies Of Why Johnny Can't
Read 4.
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SHE WENT to the tele-
phone and called her min
lister. Why certainly, he said,
he'd be glad to perform the
ceremony. Just bring the
young couple right on out.
Mrs, Jones finished the
paper work, and then went
out looking for flowers. There
was a church now, and
naturally there had to be
flowers.
When the flowers had been
gathered, and all of the red
tape had been untangled, the
three Of them-Mrs. Jones
and the boy and girl--went to
the church.
While the ceremony was
being performed, Mrs. Jones
sat at the organ and played
appropriate music.
After the ceremony, they
all went to Mrs. Jones home.
She looked around for what
she could find suitable for
light refreshments. There was
some cake in the house, and
some coffee. Who cares about
champagne!
1t wasn't exactly meant for
a wedding cake, but for the
bride it was the finest we'd
ding cake of all time.
When the young couple had
eaten their cake and had their
coffee, Mrs. Jones sent them
on their happy way.
She still hears from them
occasionally. Just recently,
they told her in a letter,
they'd named their first child
for her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20
Police Boil Tomorrow

The annual ball Of the Airing
ton County Police Beneficiary
Association will be held at pm
at the Army Navy Country Club.
Tickets can be bought from
any county police officer. No
tickets Will be sold at the door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20

AT THE TIME this partic-
ular couple came into the
lounge seeking information, a
woman volunteer, who is going
to be called Mrs. JONES'"
was on duty.
Mrs. Jones is a fictitious
name, of course, because the
volunteer didn't think what
she had done was so much.
So she didn't think her name
ought to be connected with it.
The young couple was
among Washington's many
transients. He is an Army
man and she was here work.
ing.
They had been planning
marriage for some time, they
said, but now it had to be a
sudden affair. The groom
to-be was being transferred,
and he wanted to take his
bride, along.
Mrs Jones got out the
necessary papers and began
asking the necessary queS-
tionS.
AS she worked, she noticed
that the bride-to-be looked
not at all as happy as a BRIDE
to-be ought to look. To the
contrary, she seemed sad
about something.
1--we always wanted a nice
wedding" she murmured, as
though speaking to herself.
Mrs. Jones overheard. Her
mind strayed from the legal
forms in front of her. She
was thinking, perhaps, of a
nice wedding in which she
figured some time ago, and
how much it had meant, and
how girls dream for a long
time of having a nice we'd
ding.
you wait right here" she
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20
'Integrution Doing WE'LL
Eastern Principal Says

principal High School, Lynn Woodwork has
public with assertions by his predecessor regard
ing racial indignation at his school.
told at the hearing of the House
investigating subcommittee yesterday that Eastern
peaceful quiet, smooth-running school" this year
school, indignation is doing we he declared
Woodwork sat through testimony before the legislative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20
Names Finance Heed

william q. Konold has been
appointed finance chairman Of
the Fairfax County Republican
Committee for the November
election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20
TEXT OF COLLINS STATEMENT
Ex-Eostern Principal
Tells of Problems

The tert OF the letter sent to the House committee inues
eating the Districts schools BY John Paul Collins, former
principal Of Eastern Hiqh School. toLlows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20

volved" and she added II got
lost y
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fashion show for st. Cecelia's
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DESSERT FASHION SHOW,
Hecht's Parkington- Arlington
auditorium, 1880 pm. for the
Girl Scouts of America Troop
No. 20. Ruth Grain will do
the show.
FRIDAY
LUNCHEON FASHION
SHOW, l pm, Palladian
Room, Shoreham Hotel, with
Sue Boteler of Jelleff's doing
the fashion commentary.
COCKTAIL FASHIONS at 6
pm. at the Mayflower Hotel
Lounge, with styles from Jel-
leff's. Sue Boteler in charge
Of the fashion arrangements.
DE SERT FASHION
SHOW, 7 pm. Parkington-
Arlington Hecht's sponsored
by the Grace D. Terlee o. E.
S. Ruth Grain will do the
fashion show.
JUNIOR LEAGUE, Bal de
Tete. with a lace fashion
pageant staged by Julius Gar
flnckel & Co at 8 pm. in the
Grand Ballroom Of the Shera-
ton-Park Hotel.
SATURDAY
WASHINGTON PARTY,
1890 pm, Willard Hotel,
Crystal Room. with Mrs.
Gladstone Williams in charge
of the fashionable proceed
ings.
HECHT'S will stage the
fashion show for the Valpa-
riso Ladies Guild luncheon at
1870 pm. at the Christ Lu-
theran Church, SOL Six
tenth street NV. Glenna
Grubic will do the fashion
commentary.
TEEN FASHION SHOW, 3
pm. Washington Hebrew
Congregation. sponsored by
the Councilettes. Teena Gee
will do the fashion presenta-
ton.
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HON NOTEBOOK
FASHION NOTEBOOK
Things Certainly Do Change
Over q Sixty-YeQr Period

gotten in the flush of the first
silk ones of 1910. Today's
nylons in all weights, for all
occasions are a far cry from
service weights, and the two
or three light, dark, or medium
shades that used to be around
from which to select.
IN SUITS-Sixty years ago
thick. clumsy-f1tting tailor
mades" at the turn of the cen
tury made fashion history.
New chapters are being writ
ten with 1865 suits that are
of so many different silk and
wool blends, suits that span
the seasons and go so many
places always looking right.
IN SPORTSWEAR - To-
days wonderful sportswear
co-ordinates are responsible in
a sense to the past for their
origins. The Gibson girl made
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Continued From Page D-1
fit on my team as Secretary
of -? There's a precedent
for such an appointment"
Clare had not even speculated
on the possibility of this par
ticular post. But even in the
few seconds Eisenhower was
talking, she realized that there
were others who could handle
1t better. I'm not your man,"
she said decisively.
. At the request of Mrs. Luce
the name Of the cabinet post
is omitted.)
Where Do You Fit?
well, I'm relieved" Eisen-
hover said. Then he asked,
where do you see yourself
fitting on the team"
I'D like to be a delegate to
the U. NJ, she answered.
Ike shook his head. I've
already given that Job to Mary
Lord"
Clare had a sudden feeling
Of relief. We'll, that's that"
she said. You offered me a
job. It's the offer ! really
wanted"
Hold your horses" Eisen-
hover ordered. How about
ambassador"
ITO what country?" Clare
interrupted. If it's a long
way of, I don't want it. Harry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

the skirt and blouse a trade
mark. From this beginning
came American ready-to-
wear. And in quick evolution
came one-piece dresses made
by mass-produced methods
that brought prices down and
produced variety for all.
What has made American
women the best-dressed. wom-
en- in the world has been
something they themselves
unwittingly forced upon the
whole world of merchandising.
With the emancipation of
women-her participation in
activities that 60 years ago
would have been unthinkable
she has wanted and de-
manded the kind of clothes
that would allow her to full
fill her Obligations in the most
perfect taste.