Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-06-19
Gaithersburg
Awards Go
To Many
At School
By Mollie w. Christie
GaitherSburg $50


munity is proud of the large num-
Der of scholastic awards repre-
sented in our high school, a
school that - despite our towns
growth and d pite the over
crowding - is still a compare
lively small and rural one.
Leah Jean Osterwise was an
nounced as the valedictorian of
the Class of 1858 of the Gathers
burg High School in commence
meht exercises held last Monday
evening. Jean has won a four
year scholarship to the Univer-
sity of Chicago and was present
ed the Reader Digest's Award at
the graduation ceremonies.
James LeCompte won four
year full scholarship to the Uni
versity of North Carolina. The
one-year scholarship to Strayer
College was won by Jerlean
Catron. Donna Jarvis was named
second alternate. Jerle n was
also the winner of the First Ma
tional Banks prize for the stu
dent having the highest scholas-
tic standing in commercial sub
jects.
To Barbara j. Embrey went
the one-year scholarship given
by the Gardner School of Bust
ness, Inc. The Montgomery
County Education Associations
scholarship for teacher training
was awarded to Linda Edwards.
Mary Lou Glover received the
nursing scholarship given by the
Woman's Club of Gaithersburg.
A four-year scholarship pre-
sented by the Maryland State
Department of Education was
awarded to Kitty Graybill. Mar
garet Lee was granted a one
year scholarship to the Montgom-
cry Junior College, and Marie
Trail won years scholarship
to Benjamin Franklin Univer-
sity.
And, turning back the clock
twenty-five years, the members
of TIE C1less of 1888 held re-
union banquet and dance at the
Peter Pan last Tuesday evening.
Between the eating and dancing,
the old grads compared waist
lines, receding hairlines, the mum
Der of children, and the activities
sandwiched into the last quarter
of a century
Arthur Beall won The prize for
having travelled the farthest -
all the way from Cape Cod -
to attend the reunion. Mrs.
Marian Lowe Mann was awarded
the prize for having been the
first to marry and the first to
become grandparent. Mrs.
Gladys Lisky Dunn's big family
won her the award for having
the largest number of children.
Also cited were Mr.. and Mrs.
Fenton Kephart, only class
couple whose school romance
eliminated in marriage.
A brief memorial tribute was
paid to Mrs. Helen Fraley Miller,
the only member of the class
who has died. Bob Wells was
master of ceremonies for the eve
ming. The invocation was given
by Harry Hammann. Dance
music was provided by Jerry and
Bethany Cook.
The Misses Barbara and Joan
Waters of Brooklyn, N. Y, were
the weekend guests of their uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Jacobs.
Mrs. C. $. Wilmarth, Miss Jill
Bousquet and Mr.. William Day,
all of Amityville. Long Island,
NJ Y, were weekend visitors
here at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hammann and Mr.
and Mrs. James f. Day. Mrs.
Wilmarth is staying on for a
longer visit with the Hammanns.
A Welcome TO Mr.. and Mrs. w.
N. Hurley, Jr., who are now max.
ing their home at z Montgomery
Avenue. Mr. Hurley, who is a
licensed surveyor, is associated
with Robert Maddox in the office
of the county surveyor.
Last Thursday evening the
m e m bers of the elementary
school faculty dined at Norman.
dy Farm no schedules, no
bells, no children.
George Otte, president of the
Kiwanis, extends a cordial in
vitation to the community TO at
tend the next Little League base.
ball game at the Ag Center on
Wednesday, June 25, at s o'clock.
There is no admission. Come out
and see these youngsters in
action.
Get-well wishes go to Mrs. Rich.