Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-06-27
BOyds
BOyds
The Girls
Hold The
June Stage
BY MRS. JAMES p. KERR
Telephone Poolesville 2197


Boyds, as five young ladies from
here received their diplomas from
local high schools.
Those graduating from the
Gaithersburg High School were,
Barbara Bennett, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bennett;
Mary Gillian, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Rufus Gillian; Curry
Fitzwater, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Fitzwater, and Joy
Stonham, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Stonham.
Only one finished from the
Richard Montgomery High
School at Rockville and she was
Louise King, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas King.
We were especially proud oil
two of our young people, both OF
whom are daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Heisler of Boyds,
One of them, Cynthia Heisler,
has been chosen to be a member
of a Youth Advisory Council for
Montgomery County for this
year, and the other, Miss Alice,
a junior at the University of
Maryland, has been chosen to go
abroad to take part in the "Ex-
pertinent in International Liv-
ing"
This is an organization which
brings students from 35 coun-
tries to this land, and sends an
equal number, if not more, stu
dents from some of our institu-
tons to 10 countries in Europe
and Asia.
The headquarters are in Put
ney, Vermont, where 80 staff
members, directed by Gordon
Boyce. work to make arrange
ments for the Outbound and In
coming programs. This Neduca-
tional institution works closely
with such other organizations as
the Institute of international Ed
ucation, the New York State Blu
reau Of Adult Education and the
Division of Exchange of Persons
of the United States Department
of State.
Another young lady being sent
abroad from this county is Gret-
chen Paffenbarger, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. George Paffenbarg-
er, of near Boyds.
Miss Alice is leaving on Tues
day of this week, from New
York, to spend a month with some
family in Sweden and Miss PAT
fenbarger is leaving on June %,
to spend month with some fam
lily in Germany. We wish both of
these young ladies a very inter-
esting and profitable sojourn in
these countries and hope to hear
more about their experiences
when they return to this country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Gillian
and their two sons, James and
Randy, left last Friday by auto
mobile for Chicago, Ill where
they viii visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Schaum. formerly of Boyds.
During their absence, Mrs.
Kraus, Mrs. Gilliam's mother, is
keeping house for them and stay
ing with Mary Gillian, who
chose to stay at home.
On June 6, Mr.. and Mrs. AL.
bert M. Christian. of Greenville,
Kentucky, and Mrs. Nina D.
Heck, of Baltimore, arrived at
the manse in Boyds for a short
visit with Mrs. Christians sister
Mrs. Kerr. When they left to visit
their son in Greensburg, Pa,
Mrs. Heck remained for a longer
visit with her sister and family.
The sympathy of the commun
ity goes out to Mrs. Edna Ref.
fit on the death of her grand.
mother, Mrs. Campsidel Burns,
who passed away June 9, at the
University Hospital. in Baltl.
more and was buried on June IL
in the cemetery at Florence, Md.
The Misses Maryanne and Bar
bara White, of lBarnesville, re-
turned home about a week ago
from the Grove City College, in
Pennsylvania, where they have
been studying for a year. Miss
Maryanne has accepted a posi-.
ton with the Acc. for the sum,
mer months.
On Sunday, June 16, the an.
nual family reunion of the Burk.
EFT family took place in the audi.
torium in Washington Grove.
with about IS being present to
enjoy the bountiful picnic lunch.
Rev. and Mrs. James p. Kerr and
two daughters, were invited
guests for the occasion.
Arthur virts has been appoint.
ed to take over the postal routes
formerly operated by Melvin
Carlin and Thomas Daymude.
which have been combined, max.
ing a trip Of about So miles each
dav. Mr. Vit-fe racfonad bic ioh