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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03
In Maryland
County Students
Lead College Parade

Maryland high school students may be as
sured that their standards of education are
acceptable to colleges and universities everywhere
according to the State Department of Education.
recent study showed that a total of 1871
graduates entered 331 outof-state colleges in the
fall of 1855. These were in addition to 1906 who
entered Maryland colleges. The out-of-state break
down went like this:
George Washington University, Washington,
D. c., SO; Duke University North Carolina, 35;
Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, %; University
of Virginia 81 Dickinson College, Pennsylvania,
%; Pennsylvania State University, "a; and the
University of West Virginia "a enrolled the great
est number of Maryland freshmen aH
Si~tcen c-hcr major Institutions of higher
le2eniac, t-or1 Rhode Islard to Florida and from
New York to Ohio had at least 10 freshmen from
the 1855 class of Maryland graduates.
Choice of college, as revealed in the study
was wide and varied However at least three or
more Maryland students from the 1855 class of
graduates accepted at each of the following
institutions, which are generally admitted to be
among the finest in the nation and which have
some of the stiffest entrance requirements: Col
lege of William and Mary Dartmouth College,
Harvard University, Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology Northwestern University Ohio State
University, Princeton University, University of
California University of Michigan, Vanderbilt
University, Wellesley College Yale University.
In addition there were pa different colleges
throughout the country which enrolled fewer than
three of the graduates. The 294 Maryland students
in attendance at these institutions were concen-
trated for the most part in the states of Pennsyl
vania %; New York, 10; Virginia Is; Ohio IS;
Indiana, 10; and Massachusetts,, g. However, states
as far removed as California Texas and Colorado
had at least five or more of the 1855 Maryland
graduates attending colleges within their borders.
And there were seven Maryland students enrolled
in colleges in Hawaii and five foreign countries
Germany, q Canada, Chile, Ireland, and Mexico.
At least two 1855 graduates from each of the
"a Maryland school systems went to an out-of-
state college or university. Montgomery County
sent 355 students Baltimore City 242, Baltimore
County 145, and Prince Georges County had no
graduates enrolled outofstate The remaining
Maryland counties sent their graduates to out-of-
state institutions in numbers ranging from the 66
students from Anne Arundel County to the stu
dents from St Mary's County
The recent report of Governor Theodore R.
McKeldins Commission to Study the Needs of
Higher Education in Maryland found that for
every qualified Maryland high school graduate
accepted for college entrance and enrolled there
was another graduate equally we'll qualified for
college entrance who did not attend college, AS
about % per cent of the Maryland public high
school graduates enter college, these figures in
dictate that nearly two out of every three graduates
are qualified to do college work
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03
conuressmon Dewitt S. Hvde's
Along the Potomac

1 am hopeful that the Congress during its
next session will deal realistically with the press
ing problems that face the small businessman.
Admittedly, it is difficult to pinpoint the areas
in which the small firm can best be helped But
have long felt that major burden of small
business could be removed if a more equitable
taxing system could be devised
Owners of small firms are hard put to have
sufficient money left after taxes for decent pro
fit They are also handicapped by the inability,
under the present taxing system, of retaining
enough money out of the firms earnings for leg
itimate business needs and for business growth.
bill introduced last session is illustrative
of the kind of assistance have in mind. My bill
would permit business firms, both incorporated
and unncorporated, to deduct from taxable in
come an amount for reinvestment purposes not
to exceed twenty percent of net income. $780,
000 whichever is the lesser Some such formula
would aid the small business community in meet
ing competition and permit individual businesses
to grow. 1t would also encourage the formation
of new small business to take the place of units
as they grow larger
Although Congress last session took no
ton on any of number of proposals to provide
tax relief for the small businessman, there is
every indication that some special aid will be
given the small business community next year.
feel, too, that rigid enforcement of the anti.
trust laws would aid the smaller firms. 1t may
be that we need some additional laws some
amendments to existing laws to strengthen the
position of the small business unit in our com.
munity.
Two measures designed to strengthen the
antitrust laws with the aim of aiding small bust
ness will be up for final action next session. They
are the premerger notification bill and bill to
limit the use of good faith" as defense in
price discrimination to meet competition Both
bills are highly controversial but they indicate
congressional concern with the problems of the
small businessman in relation to antitrust laws.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03
The PIoy's the Thing

The University of Maryland performs great
many extremely fine services for the State and
its residents. Many of these are unknown to
the general public but they are nonetheless val
liable.
One of these services is described in an an
nouncement appearing elsewhere on this page
1t should be of considerable interest to all groups
and individuals concerned with the problems of
adolescents. What the university's Department of
Speech Drama Wing is offering to PTA and civic
groups is a play dealing with adolescent prob
lens. After viewing the dramatic offering, group
members will undoubtedly be stimulated to par
ticipate in healthy discussion of the problems
unfolded before their eyes by the dramatists and
much good should result This is the sort of
thing the residents of State could logically ex-
pect from an enlightened forwardlooking state
university and the College Park institution should
be heartily commended for coming up with it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03

Disclosure by State Comptroller j. Willard
Tawes this week that the total sales tax take
in Maryland was almost SAG million last year
is interesting if only from the standpoint that
it illustrates rather wildly the fact that the
sales tax is here to stay.
Arguments over whether it is good tax or
a bad tax, OF whether 1t should be repealed, are
about as pointless specializing on the sub
ject of what will happen when airplane pilot
crashes the sound barrier. Both are ancient
history.
When the States sale tax was enacted in
1947 during the administration of Gov. w. Pres
ton Lane, Jr., there was great deal of con-
troversy and many believed it was Lanes strong
support of the sales tax measure which caused
his defeat His successful adversary, one Theo
dore r. McKeldin was loud in his condemnation
of Lane for resorting to sales tax. And Can
didate McKeldin told the voters: II promise to
work for eventual abolition of the sales tax"
1t would now appear that the McKeldin promise
was half-hearted one at best Ito indulge in
spectacular understatement), because the fact of
the matter is Gov. McGeldn has never raised a
finger to abolish the tax and, in fact has relied
upon it very heavily ever since taking office.
If the tax were to be repealed, or even lowered
substantially the State would be dealt a crushing
financial blow Hence it would seem, we're going
to be stuck with the burned thing for long time
to come.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03
OFF by Only So
Pupil Forecast Hits

Enrolment predictions by county school Off
Gals this year missed their mark by only so
students.
Six-hundredand two additional kindergarten
students were accepted however, when the Holy
Redeemer and ST. Catherine of Laboure Catholic
classes were closed
An increase of 5875 children over last year
brought the enrolment as of September 10 up
to 63,191 students Estimates of last December
had predicted 62539 the total figure, or an in
crease of 1923.
A comparison of the grade figures shows 1889
kindergarten children with steadily decreasing
count up through the grades to the 10Th which
has total of 2240 students. Last years kinder.
gardeners numbered 1858 and the senior high grad
uating class 1900.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03

An old favorite with 40 million Americans
the 16 year-old Series Savings Bonds finally
feeling the effects of this electronic age. That
familiar instrument of savings, so well known to
the manufactured, no longer will appear on
that paper that crinkes so nicely in your hand.
The E bond of the future, beginning Tuesday, is
now in punch card form
The old bond brings back memories of the
days of 194145. But it also inspires another vivid
mental picture for those who bought regularly and
systematically over the years. both during and
after the war. That picture mirrors more recent
development-the redemption of some of these
bonds to meet such urgent needs as higher educa-
ton for the children, down payment on home,
or foundation stone for retirement.
Now, progress must be served and the old
gives way to the new. In this case, however, the
product of the mechanical era needs no apology.
The new E bond will be on cardboard stock, and
slightly smaller in size. But it viii have the same
general appearance.
The banks and large corporations that issue
most of the E bonds win be able to save time
and increase accuracy by using modern equip
ment
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03
Leading County?

Montgomery County residents should be
slightly ashamed 1t is favorte and always
wellreceived trick to tell us Montgomery Coun
ty people how rich we are or how smart we are
or how well educated we are. County residents
are really on the ball in many, many ways But
we don't stack up too well in the matter of do
mating blood. In fact, we look pretty bad. We
depend on residents from 1--WE like to think less
fortunate areas to supply us with blood. Last
fiscal year, Montgomery County residents used
5O95 pints of blood in area hospitals. And county
residents contributed only 1899 pints of blood
during the same period This gave us deficit OF
1896 pnts of blood that somebody from south
east Washington or Alexandria or elsewhere had
to make up-for us. Are you proud OF this Mr..
and Mrs. Montgomery County?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03

Maybe, before long, baby sitter will have
to produce diploma before she is hired. Or at
least that possibility looms in view of this week S
announcement that the Silver Spring Junior
Chamber of Commerce and the Silver Spring Vol
unteer Fire Department will conduct five-week
series of classes for baby sitters.
Hardbitten firemen will teach the fundamen-
tails of fire prevention while the Red Cross VIII
instruct in baby care. County policemen will get
in the act with lessons on safety and protection
in the home
The whole thing sounds like spectacular
idea! The only reservations we have are what
ground rules will be laid down on the subject
of raiding the employers refrigerator? What
about portal to portal pay? Should TV set run
for four solid hours? Must the employer take the
boyfriend as part of the package? How much ex-
ira must one pay after midnight? Are the pres
ent high fees justified? Aside from those few
questions we think the babysitting field is run
ming along very smoothly and this development
should help it no end.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03
In Annapolis
Throngs Still Flock
To Capitol Building

Nineteen thousand visitors came to the Mary
land State House during the summer season just
ended, according to the State Department of In
formation. This is four thousand more than
came during the same period last year
Earle r. Poorbaugh director of the depart
ment estimated that the gain is almost wholly
in tourists. During the fall winter and spring,
he pointed out, schools send in many student
visitors and the Assembly sessions draw large
groups. Summer crowds, however, are made up
of sightseers only. The steady growth of their
number he observes, reflects the growth of tour
ism everywhere throughout the State. 1t also
demonstrates the historic State Houses enduring
prestige, as attractions multiply.
Department of Information records for the
past season show registrations from every State
in the Nation, from most of the Latin American
and European countries, and from many lands
in the Near East, Far East and Africa There
were also several visitors from Iceland.
The total number for the year. at the end
of August, was 58,0S6. For the same period in
1856, it was 1852.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03
BY College PIuYers-
Civic, P-TA Groups
Offered Free Plays

AS an aid to parents and educators in gain
ing insight into problems OF adoescents new
University of Maryland drama group will accept
bookings for plays dealing with these problems
from PTAs and other Maryland civic organiza,
lions after October A. 1857.
The purpose of the new group, to be known
as the Department of Speech Drama Wing will
be TO utilize the problem community plays of the
American Theatre Wing as means of stmulat-
ing discussion by these groups on such problems
as teen-age security, selfconfidence and parent
child relationships.
Tomorrow Is a Day" will be the first play
TO be offered by the university Drama Wing, be-
cause of its relation to the universal problem of
insecurity in children.
The Drama Wing will provide a perform
ance by competent cast, furnish script to
the booking organization one week in advance,
and discussion guide for the discussion period
Immediately after the play presentation.
According to Drama Wing Director T. Thomas
Starcher parents usually go to meetings to dis.
cuss their own problems with the experts.
with Tomorrow Is Day the organization
members put their minds to work on the other
fellows family problems" he said.
AS participants talk about the situation in
the play "they find themselves sharing thoughts
with other parents and clarifying thoughts of
their own which were never clear before or
they scarcely knew before" he concluded
The IS minute play presentation requires
no special props lighting or scenery. Charac-
ters of Tomorrow Is Day" will be portrayed
by students and faculty of the university.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03
Fire Marshall
Lists Rules
On Smoking

Match heads and cigarettes
have no brains and the same
can be said for the 100000
smokers in this country who
persist in setting our homes and
forests on fire each year.
On the average, according to
Fire Marshal Charles H. Howe,
Jr., the thoughtless smoker
starts about 100000 fires of all
kinds in a year.
The sad part of it, Howe said,
is that we almost always make
the mistake of placing the
blame for these fires on the
E:.-,ch and cigarette re her than
ca The selfish, untAilking PEI
son who used them.
For thinking persons who
would be smart and safe smok-
ers, Fire Marshal Howe recon-
mends being ever-mindful of
these simple rules:
. If you smoke in bed, break
this deadly habit at once. 1t is
one of the most common-and
most correctable - causes of
fire deaths.
. Make certain your match
es and cigarettes are complete
ly out before disposing of them;
break the match between your
fingers and grind the cigarette
until the lighted end is cool to
the touch.
. Have plenty of safe ash
trays around your house and Of
flee; such an ash tray should
be noncombustible, nonspill-
able, nontippable and large -
but not so large os to substitute
for the waste basket.
. When driving, discard your
matches and cigarettes in the
cars ash tray; see to it that
other passengers do so, too.
. After parties and every
night before retiring, look be-
meath sofa cushions and around
stuffed chairs for cigarettes
that may have fallen unnoticed
into such highly combustible
hiding places.
Remember that October 6-12
has been designated as Fire
Prevention Week in the United
States and Canada but every
week Is fire prevention week
in Montgomery County" Howes
said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03
Teener Clubs

Worried about your teenager? Do you fret
about the place he Cor she) is hanging around?
Are you complaining about the lack of adequate
facilities for your youngster to go to for whole
some recreation?
Well il you aren't few thousand other
Montgomery County parents are. And they should
right now stop complaining and get out and do
something about it. With the right amount of in
terest shown by group of parents, the county
recreation department win help the neighborhood
start up teen club 1t can be run at the local
recreation center under parental supervision
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03
Scout Group
Undergoes
Training

National Capital Area Coun.
Gil, Boy Scouts of America,
under the leadership of Wash
ington l. Cleveland, conducted
a training conference last Sat
urday for selected persons in
the field of Boy Scout Advance
ment, at the Anacostia Naval
Receiving Station.
The participants are now
equipped to train the leaders
and other adult personnel of
Troops throughout the Coun-
Gil, which extends from Fred
erick County, Maryland, in the
north to Fredericksburg, Vir-
GINA, in the south, and from
the Chesapeake Bay to the
Blue Ridge Mountains going
from the east.
Those who took part were ex-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03
JUST Don't Argue
Married IS Years
He Gives Us Tip
At rs M.P.H.
BY Dee FGirchiLd
By Marge Flynn
ctnff Ro.r,.nr.tnr

"Just let a woman have her own way. There's
no use arguing with "em."
With those words, William Victor Grubbs, 49,
summed up his formula for 65 years of happily
married life. His wife, 81, agreed that Pop" has
always been kind, generous, easy going-even in
dulgent
The couple, who live at 1903 Battery Lane
Bethesda, with their sonin-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley w. Galhuly, Saturday celebrated
their 65th wedding anniversary.
The Grubbs, who were married in Chicago
Sept %, 1892, moved here from Minneapolis eight
years ago. They lived in Silver Spring until two
months ago when they moved into new apart
ment which they share with the Galhulys.
Pop" Grllbbs was a travelling sales repre-
sentative for the Indiana LirnestoHe Co. for 40
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03
In D. C.. AIRED
Suburban
Trust Now
4th Biggest

Tuesday was the 42ndAnni-
versary of Suburban Trust
Company. The growth of this
institution records the progress
of the metropolitan area in
Prince Georges and Montgom-
cry Counties. The bank is now
the largest in Maryland outside
of Baltimore City, the fourth
largest in the Washington
Metropolitan Area and ranks
215th among the 14,175 banks
in the country.
Since the merger in 1851 of
the Prince Georges Bank &
Trust Company, Hyattsville,
with the Suburban National
Bank, Silver Spring, the assets
have increased from SCI, 709, 668
to $114,813,149, according to the
statement of condition, June,
1857. This is a sensitive barom-
eter revealing the business de-
velopment in the two counties
and the cooperation of about
100000 friends and customers.
1t is significant that this insti-
tuition has grown from wholly
local support.
During the past year, Sub
urban Trust occupied its new
Administration Building at 6495
New Hampshire Avenue. This
enabled the Institution to CEN
trallze the bookkeeping depart
ment which previously was To-
Gated at the Silver Spring and
Hyattsville offices. The bank
now has ID banking offices in
Prince Georges and Montgom-
cry Countless
T. Howard Duckett h a S
served as Chairman of the
Board and the Executive Com
mittee since the merger of the
institutions in 1851. In the re-
organization of the officers at
the beginning of this year.
Duckett continued as Chairman,
Fred L. Lutes, previously pres
ident, was advanced to Vice
Chairman of the Board and
Executive Committee, William
Bowie to Vice Chairman of the
Board, and j. Robert Sherwood
elected as President. There are
more than $50 employees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03

posed to every phase through
which a Scout passes on his
way to the coveted rank OF
Eagle. AS a result of this event,
and the subsequent training in
the various localities, it is hoped
that every Boy Scout will have
the opportunity to advance one
grade, at least, each year.
Those who were associated
with Cleveland on this project
worked diligently for several
months to insure best results.
Many of them attended the Ma
tional Training School, Boy
Scouts of America, at Mend
ham, N. ]. for a concentrated
short course in the Advance
ment field last spring.
The conference covere" four
major topics. They were "P,ep-
aration," Examination IRE
view" and Recognition" Ex-
perts in the respective fields
conducted the sessions They in
cluded High Littlejohh of Alex
andria for Preparation" ].
Grant Wright of Arlington,
Examination" Fred Price of
Fairfax, Review" and Samuel
Danley of Washington "Recog-
nition."
Cleveland is member of the
Executive Board of the Council
and was the recipient of the
Silver Beaver last February, an
award granted each year to
men who have contributed out
standing service to Scouting.
With a membership of almost
10000 boys in the National Cap
ital Area Council, the staff of
the conference realizes that adj
vancement in the Troop is all
important if all Scouts are to
get the experience they expect
i nthe program and if Scouting
is to grow enough to reach all
boys who want Scouting.
The staff was aided by two
professional Scouters, Fred D.
Maise and Paul E. CroSsan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03

years until his retirement in 1929. Mrs Grubbs
was occupied during those years with raising two
children but found time for neighborhood social
groups, d. A. r. activities and she was soloist
at church
During their retirement years. the couple has
enjoyed travelling together and they never tire
of touring historical sites around Washington
"Pop" has also interested himself in woodcarving
and miniatures. One of his priced exhibits is a
miniature "Bugtown orchestra He fashioned the
insects bodies from peach seeds and pine cones
and made band instruments from pipe cleaners
corks and paper clips
He is also member of the Fossils club, a
group of retired business and professional men
who meet once week for study groups and dis
cussions on science economics, books, music and
tours.
The Grubbs are both members of st. Pauls
Methodist Church on Grub Road.
The couple has two children, James v. Grubbs
of Cleveland, and Mrs Galhuly; four grandchil-
dren and seven greatgrandchildren. Relatives who
brought flowers and gifts at the weekend "open
house" at the Galhuy apartment We're grand
son and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ Wesner,
Chevy Chase granddaughter Mrs M L. White
head of Washington, and all the great grandchil.
dren, Carolyn Susanna and Marjorie Wesner,
Michael, Diane Victoria, Virginia Gale and Frances
Whitehead
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-03

The kids will enjoy their club. And you'll enjoy
providing 1t for them. Interested? Call the county
recreation department