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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25
Foreign Pupils Criticize
u. S. Education System

said the United States should
recognize 1.-THE virtues of other
countries" She asked. .'Why are
you more afraid of Russia than
we area"
Good Reason for Fear
Young Koo Lee of Korea put
in that we had good reason to be
afraid Of communism. We should
be even more frightened, he
added.
Lin Heng Loong Of Singapore
said American students should
be taught to realize Asia is nc
longer a mysterious country of
faceless masses" and asked for
a fuller understanding Of Mid
die East problems.
Other students pointed out we
consider our teachers far below
the business and professional
man and urged the United States
to grant its teachers and intel
lectuals higher station in life.
All the foreign students seem
to feel American teen-agers
don't take enough courses. Some
reported taking as many as Is
courses in a single year.
In all, the discussions offered
little in the way Of praise for
the American education system.
U. S. System Defended
But a boy from Lebanon put
in that at least in the United
States adults will listen to the
teen-ager.
ELLEN Kossow Of Woodrow
Wilson High School and Suzanne
Wilson Of Washington-Lee High
School defended American edu-
cation. Miss Kossow said for
eign countries would have similar
problems If they undertake mass
education and she added for
eign students held a few mlscon-
ceptions too.
Miss Wilson said the very fact
that the principals had sched-
uled such a panel discussion
showed that America is striving
for progress In education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25

the rally was Maurice STAINS,
deputy Postmaster General and
associate head Of the CARE and
Freedom Crusade efforts.
Although q fixed sum has moi
been set for the drive, Mr.. Adams
said It has . quota, nevertheless
"The participation for a full
number Of potential givers to
the cause"
Sees Help for Thousands
Pointing to Miss Trevey. a
charter student at the United
Cerebral Palsy Center who helps
support herself by telephone
solicitation work, and to Denise
Kennedy. who has learned to
walk with the aid of the Dis
trict Society for Crippled Chill
dren, he declared thousands
more similarly stricken persons
could be helped by money con-
Itributed.
The eight health agencies
slated for support through the
fund drive are: The American
Cancer Society, American Heart
Association. Arthritis and Rheu-
matism Foundation. Muscular
| Dystrophy Association of Amer
lea, National Multiple Sclerosis
Society. National Society for
Crippled Children and Adults
National tuberculosis AsSocia-
ton, and United Cerebral Palsy
ASsncia ti0n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25
Man Is Indicted
In Junitor's Death

A man was indicted today or
a charge OF second degree MUIR
der. accusing him Of stabbing a
janitor Of a building where he
lived during an argument over
heat.
The man accused is Henderson
Robinson. 40, of the 1900 block
Of Rhode Island avenue NV
The victim was Benjamin e
Tardy, "a. Both are Negroes.
In another case. Willie L
Loveless. 81. Of the 1900 block
of c street Sc, was indicted
on a charge of second degreee
murder in the fatal shooting
last month Of Ralph v. Holland,
SO, of the 300 block Of Kentucky
avenue Sc. Both are Negroes.
Police said Loveless and Hol-
land had gotten into an argu-
ment over q dice game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25
Educator to Speak

Miss Gertrude v. Bruyn, d.
rector Of the development pro.
gram at Mount Holyoke College,
South Hadley. Mass. will address
the Mount Holyoke Club OF
Washington banquet at $3.50
O'Clock tonight In the east room
Of the Mayflower Hotel. The
banquet is being held in honor
Of the l60th anniversary Of the
birth Of the schools founder,
Mary Lyon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25
Gurbled

Connie B. Gay, country
music impressario, takes of
his hat TO the Post ONCE for
delivering to him a letter with
the intriguing address, Mr..
County Brigade, Ireland, Va"
1t was from some faraway
guitar picker, replying to a
bid for new talent.
HE didn't quite catch the
name--maybe 1t was muf1led
=" Connie said, when 1t was
announced that we we're look
ing for performers. I'm called
Mr.. Begay all the time, but
that County Brigade sort Of
got me-"
Speaking Of hill-billy music,
Connie says a survey revealed
that SO out of every 100 CTS
polled preferred It to other
types. They back 1t up by pay
Ing expenses Of the troupes
the Gay organization sends
around the world from their
PIX and movie profits.
We could keep a troupe on
the road So weeks a year. /"
said Connie, who sent one of
this week on a 10-week tour.
"But you know how It is,
you've got TO spend some time
home earning a living"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25
With Ladies' in Audience,
Beechom ! omes I emper

England's bearded, explosive
gift to the world Of music. Sir
Thomas Beecham. Bart, kept
his temper today in Washington.
But he gave 800 spellbound
women in Constitution Hall the
thrill Of their lives and one
They very likely will never have
chance at again.
Sir Thomas was rehearsing
the National Symphony Orches-
ira for the first of four concerts
he will direct here in three days.
A man who delights in being
testy and is famed for enis acid
wit. the 77-year-old Sir Thomas
does not like any fuss and clut-
ter at his rehearsals.
But the women-all workers
In the Symptoms fund drive or
members of its Women's Com
mittee-were invited to attend
today on condition they hear and
do no evil.
whats this?" cried Sir
Thomas as he strobe onto the
stage. His manager whispered
1T was arranged; don't you re-
member"
"What Are They?"
what arc they?" inquired Sii
Thomas. trying to recall. "The
Granddaughter Of the American
Revolution?"
To protect the women's ears
from the salty conductors re-
marks TO the orchestra. a rope
had been stretched across the
auditorium at the 18th row
The women had TO sit behind it
But someone had goofed. Once
lon the .podium, Sir Thomas was
bracketed by microphones and
every word doomed into the hal
over the loudspeaker system.
Sir Thomas didn't seem To
mind. He uttered nothing that
anyone could have called often
sive.
Sir Thomas greeted the wait.
ling players.
Good morning. What do you
want to play first?"
Someone said THE Sibelius, =
and the rehearsal began.
High, Hard Chair
Sir Thomas sat in q high. hard
Chair, his right hand waving the
baton. his left often resting on
his thigh or stroking his white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25
BY JOHN M. McKELWAY

There are those who say
American high school students
should wear uniforms.
There are others who have
found American youngsters don't
learn enough languages. think
all kings of Thailand have bald
heads and teachers are treated
with disrespect.
With these opinions Of Ameri-
can education were 80 foreign
students who appeared before
the National Association of Sec
ondary School Principals today
Susan Rennie Of the Union OF
South Africa said American
schools might be more demo-
cratic If students were put into
uniforms. She has found. she
said. a preoccupation with preen-
ing among American girls. sit
uation which has pushed the
school into secondary role. She
added expensive clothes here and
there in the student body hurt
those who can't afford them.
"Single Cow In Herd"
But another foreign student
uiickly added that uniforms tend
to make the teen-ager a single
COW in a herd"
The students. in the United
States for the New York Herald
Tribune's forum for high schools,
have spent several months study
ing in United States schools.
Some were struck by surpris-
ing questions popped at them by
American students.
A girl from Africa's Gold Coast
told the principals she has been
asked II she rode to school on a
lion and whether or not she, was
a cannibal.
Another explained Yul Brun-
ner, the movie actor, was not the
King Of Thailand.
Others seemed hurt that Amer
leans, display little interest in
foreign countries. Irja Lammi
Of Finland. a pretty l6-year-old,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25
virginian Urges
Nonsupport
Law in District
Washington Seen
As Sanctuary for
Runaway Futhers

A Virginia lawmaker today
urged enactment Of a non-sup-
port law for the District Of CO.
lumbia which would end the Dis
trict's role as a sanctuary for
runaway fathers.
Support for the proposed leg
islation was voiced by William
A. l.. Winston, Arlington Dele
gate to the Virginia General As
sembly, who said the Virginia
Legislature last year adopted a
resolution urging enactment Of
the law for the District.
UNLESS Congress enacts the
proposed legislation it will per-
|petuate the District Of Columbia
as hideout for men who won't
support their families" Mr.. VIM
ston said.
Virginia has adopted the uni
form non-support act. but it. is
rendered ineffective to residents
Of this area because the District
has no such law. Since the laws
are reciprocal in nature, Vir-
ginians cannot have relief in the
District unless Congress acts"
Mr.. Winston said passage OF
the legislation in the District
could result in Substantial tax
saving to the residents Of North
ern Virginia"
He explained that many de-
pendent children are receiving
aid from the Arlington Welfare
Department because of the diff
Guilty Of bringing back from the
District fathers who have de-
serted their families. #
Under the proposed reciprocal
legislation, deserted families can
get a court order for support
payments in their own jurisdic-
tons and the court order can be
imposed in the jurisdiction To
which the father has fed, If the
father is in a State or territory
which has enacted the non-sup-
port legislation. The District il
the only State or territory in the
United States which does moi
have such a law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25

goattee or scratching his brow.
The music went or without
pause. I'm not going to make
any speeches." the conductor
said between movements. Let's
have the opportunity of hearing
everything twice, instead"
The music grew louder and Sir
Thomas growled and roared and
stood up and waved both hands.
Then, softly. Don't pluck SO
hard on the basses-play as II
you were playing on eggs"
Opens All Windows
Back stage an orchestra adj
jutant was carrying out Lady
Beecham's explicit instructions
that "a cold coke" should be
waiting for the conductor at in
PERMISSION and at the end of
every rehearsal and concert. An
other aide, complying with in
structions Of Sir Thomas man.
ager. was turning off all radiators
and opening all windows.
On stage Sir Thomas was smil-
ing benignly at the flutes. Then
he turned to the violins, who
were holding a long. concluding
note.
"As long as you like he said
smiling and ceasing to wave
Then we can stop"
Sir Thomas. who is 70, is on a
schedule that would try young
er man. He lectures tonight al
the Library of Congress, then
directs the orchestra in concerts
Tuesday and Wednesday night
Thursday afternoon and Thurs
day night.
He told Conductor Howard
Mitchell 1t will be his last Amer
lean appearance for more thar
two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25

dent. led the rally in the De-
partmental Auditorium.
Presented as symbols Of the
causes combined in the Crusade
were palsy victims Eva Mea Ire
yey. 80, OF 1923 lakewood terrace
NV. and Denise Kennedy, the
4-year-old daughter of Mai,
and Mrs. Stanley Y. Kennedy,
1928 South Monroe street, Ar
lington.
The refugee from Budapest was
little Illona Rocokzi, who walked
16 miles in snowy November
weather to Austria and freedom
with her parents and two
brothers.
Held Al0ft for All to See
Called a "prize package" by
Undersecretary Of Commerce
Walter Williams. who carried hel
to the rostrum and held her aloft
for the 1000 Crusade workers Il
see. the child now lives at l43(
N street NV. Her father is EN-.
ployed as a maintenance man al
the German Embassy.
Mr.. Williams addressed the
volunteers on behalf of the two
non-health agencies covered BY
the fund drive-the Crusade fol-
Freedom and CARE.
Mr.. Adams. who said the cam.
paign has no quota for its six
week run. is chairman Of the
Federal Service Campaign fol
the National Health Agencies.
The other featured speaker al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25
So Million Saving Is Seen
On Occoquan Airport Site
BroyhiII Reveals
Engineers Study
OF Lund Costs

An engineering study indicat.
ing that Washington's supple-
mental airport can be built at
Occoquan Bay for So million
less than at Burke was to be
turned over to the Civil Aero
nautics Administration today by
Representative Broyhill, Repub-
lican of Virginia.
The representative said the
report was prepared by Carl B.
Fritschee. an aeronautical
engineer.
The savings. said Mr.. Broyhill,
would occur because the Govern
ment already owns half the land
at the Occoquan Bay site and
because the dredging and filling
Of land would be less costly than
preparing the hilly Burke site.
Mr.. Broyhill said the study
showed that total land acquisi-
ton and preparation costs would
be SIC million at Burke and So
million at Occoquan Bay. Total
cost Of an airport at Burke has
been estimated at $48 million.
20 Miles From D. C.
The Occoquaan Bay site pro-
posed by Mr.. Broyhill is 20 and
one-half miles south of WASH
ington in Prince William County.
1t is located where Occoquan
Creek flows into the Potomac
River. forming Occoquaan and
Belmont Bays. The site some
times has been referred to as
Belmont Bay. although most of
it is along Occoquan Bay.
Mr.. Broyhill appeared yester-
day on the WTOP television
program, Cityside. In reply to
reporters questions. he said
flights from the Occoquan Bay
site would be over the river, and
not over suburban neighbour
hoods like those near Burke.
He said his number one choice
for a supplemental airport was
still Andrews Air Force Base,
and declared that he had pro-
posed the Occoquan Bay site
only to show that there are other
airport locations beside Burke,
which he opposes.
II know the Air Force has re-
fused to give up Andrews" said
iMr. Broyhill. ''but I still think
! Andrews would be the best choice
for a supplemental Washington
airport. If the Government has
! to build another airport, why
not build one for the Air Force
somewhere else"
Smith Takes No Side
! Mr.. Broyhill said before pro-
posing the Occoquan Bay site
he had consulted Representative
! Smith. in whose district the
Occoquan site is located. He
said Mr.. Smith took no position
; on the proposal because he
; wanted time to study it and see
how his constituents felt.
Mr.. Broyhill declared that the
engineering report prepared by
Mr.. Fritschee showed other ad-
vantages of the Occoquan Bay
site in addition to the low cost.
Besides the CAA, Mr.. Broyhill
said he also was sending a copy
to the Air Transport Association.
I On another subject Mr.. Broy-
hill declared that he still favored
construction of a six-lane central
area bridge across the Potomac
instead of a four-lane tunnel.
!, He has sponsored bills for both
a bridge and a tunnel in hopes Of
getting the long controversy set
tiled. one way or another. Re-
cent hearings. he said. had not
changed his mind that a six-lane
bridge was the best proposal. He
said a six-lane tunnel might
serve the same purpose as a six
lane bridge, but he doubted that
the Government would want to
spend the amount of money re-
quired for a six-lane tunnel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The American Legion's
National Rehabilitation Com
mittee opens a five-day meet
ing at the Statler Hotel.
The National Association Of
Secondary School Principals
continues its convention at the
Sheraton-Park and Shoreham
Hotels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25
Pupil Dress
Linked to
Behavior

Firmly convinced that correct
dress leads to correct behavior
Buffalo IN. " high school stu
dents are proving their point
with plan to do away with
the sloppy T-shirt and dungaree
crowd.
DR.. Joseph Manch. Buffalo's
associate superintendent for
school-community coordination,
told the National Association OF
Secondary School Principles to-
day how the students themselves
seized an opportunity of fighting
delinquency with -dress
program.
Secret Of the program, DR.
Manch believes, is that the Inter.
High School Student Council
made up Of representatives from
leach school. was entrusted with
the responsibility Of putting the
program into effect.
Dress List Posted
Given this vote of confidence. q
committee recommended a high.
er standard Of dress for boys anc
girls. This and a list Of what
not to wear was posted on each
home room bulletin board.
1t suggested that boys wear
shirts and ties with suit jackets
sport jackets or sweaters, stand.
ard or khaki trousers and clean
polished shoes. 1t discouraged
dungarees, T-shirts and sweat
shirts and extreme shoe styles
such a hob nail and motor
cycle boots"
V-neck Sweaters Out
For girls. the council recon-
mended blouses. sweaters and
jackets. skirts. jumpers. suits
conservative dresses and APP
lpropriate shoes. Ruled out were
lV-neck sweaters with out blouse
shorts. party type dresses. Stacks
ornate jewelry. T-shirts. sweat
shirts
| DR.. Manch said the response
was good. some high schools
holding special assemblies TO
demonstrate the desired dress.
/ After a little more than a year
there are indications elementary
students are following the ex-
ample to improve their attire.
"Our program is pointing ur
what educators have felt fol
many years-that there is great
value in encouraging young peo-
pie to take responsibility fol
their own attitudes and conduct.
DR., Manch said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-25
|Stassen Voices
in Youth

Disarmament chief Harold E.
lStassen cast a vote of confidence
in American teen-agers today,
despite "rock n roll outbreaks"
and 1.-The percentage of Juvenile
delinquency"
The Presidents assistant, ad-
dressing the National Association
Iof Secondary-School Principals
here. based his confidence on "a
perspective Of increased proper
Itions attending Sunday schools
and other forms of religious edu-
cation. joining Boy Scouts and
other constructive organizations
and participating in a wide
range Of wholesome cultural ac-
tivitieS."
He said the long term future
Of America will be influenced to
a greater extent in the secondary
schools Of our country than in
any other educational area
There is an urgent need for
adults to contribute to youth a
hope that peace can be MAN.
tanned. "a determination that
America viii survive as a land
OF the free, and a faith in the
fundamental concepts of the
right" the former Minnesota
Governor declared.
Halls Peace Efforts
Mr.. Stassen said there are
grounds for hopefulness about
the durability of world peace
despite grave dangers.
The patient and persistent
efforts of President Eisenhower
and Secretary Dulles. with a
considerable measure of support
from both political parties in
the Congress-" Mr.. Stasser
stated, have contributed toward
the solution of many serious
International problems"
Another speaker today, Grant
wv. Jensen of South High School,
Bakersfield. Calf. said more stu
dents take mathematics and
science now than In 1900 but
that "the average length of time
devoted to these areas in our
school programs has not materi-
ally changed in half a century"
He noted that so years ago,
only college preparatory students
were required to take chemistry
physics. algebra and geometry
and these students generally are
still required to take these SUBJ
Ijects.
Not Solved In Words
1.-THE conclusion Is drawn that
more students in actual numbers
are taking math and science"
Mr.. Jensen declared. THE chal-
lenge is not solved so easily in
these words, for the tremendous
changes wrought In our lives by
the effects of science and mathe-
mates from 1900 to 1867 have
not been reflected in scope nor
depth in our high school science
or math programs.
He said the same criticism
could be leveled at today's in
struction in English and the So
cial studies. But the great num-
Der Of new schools now opening.
he added. presents the greatest
opportunity since the l930s TO
break the lockstep that has been
in vogue.
Last night, President Elsen-
hower's pastor. the Rev. Edward
l.. r. Elson Of the National Pres
byterian Church. said "the
really informed everywhere. feel
the President speaks from a
moral eminence" in the critical
international situation land
with an instinctively spiritual
authenticity which commends It.
self instinctively to men of good
will everywhere"
Another speaker. Miss Mary
E. Meade. assistant superin-
tendent Of New York City's high
school division. declared New
York has problems Of It's own
In the segregation controversy.
She said segregation, although
not required by any law. exists
lin effect in many schools there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-10
Schools to Get
Record Library

A library OF great music on
records was to be presented to-
day to the District schools
Music in School" radio pro-
gram.
School Supt. Hobart M. Cor
ming was to receive the presen-
tation on behalf Of the schools
and Station WGMS. which pro-
duces the programs.
The library consists Of IS Co.
lumbia long play albums OF Or
chestral compositions per-
formed by the Philharmonic
symphony Orchestra Of New
York. Issued In celebration Of
the Philharmonic's ll5th ami
versary, copies OF the musical
library are being presented in
leading cities.
Only one library Is presented
in each city and the Music IN
School program was selected
in Washington in recognition
of its success in stimulating
musical interest in the elemen-
tary grades. Others at today's
ceremony were TO be Mrs. E. l..
Klavans. OF the Citizens Com
mittee for Music In School; Mr..
Robert Rogers, general man.
ager OF WGMS. and Robert
l3easley OF Columbis Records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-10
ARMf'S PRACTICE HALTED
Hunting by Officers
Curbed in Virginia

CAMP A. p. HILL, Va. Dec.
10 H0.--New orders have halted
a practice under which a group
OF Fort. Meade personnel.
hunted here under temporary
duty orders.
Armed with the temporary
assignments TO this Virginia
camp for rest and recreation,
the group. largely high-ranking
officers. had purchased local
Caroline County hunting licen-
ses for dollar. Virginia law
says that any military person.
mel stationed or located" in
the State is eligible for a local
license.
The licensee fee for nom
State residents is $15.25, plus
$3.50 for deer stamp.
The new order issued by Col
Paul Burke. camp commander,
states that only military per-
sonnet who are residents Of the
Old Dominion or who are pres
ent IN the State for training
purposes" are authorized to
obtain a resident, State or
county license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-10
Stephens Granted
Car Cases Delay

Roy A. Stephens. whose wife
was served with a warrant in
her bedroom for a parking
violation recently. was granted
a postponement today on two
motor vehicle charges.
Arlington County judge
Homer Thomas set the trial
date for December 81 after one
Of the charges was changed
from driving without a Vir-
ginia permit to driving on a
revoked premit. Mr.. Stephens
also Is charged with failure TO
have a county license tag on
his car.
Pvt. James Flynn, the arrest
ing officer. changed the first
charge after he said he dis
covered the driving permit had
been revoked, as Mr.. Stephens
had told him at the time the
charges were placed
Judge Thomas freed Mr..
Stephens on $3.50 bond.