Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-10-02
In School Race
In School Race
Six Hopefuls Seeking
Two At-Large Posts
BY Bob Bernstein
staff Reporter

choosing from among the
at-large candidates for t h e
county School Board may
prove something of a stickler
to the average voter at the
November A election.
The field is large (six candi-
dates). There is no incumbent
in the race Zone at-large incum-
bent is retiring, the other is run
ming in the Fourth District. And
the contenders almost uniformly
object to being categorized in any
theological camp" or SLATE"
Despite their adherence of
labels, however, the candidates
own campaign statements permit
some comparisons and contrasts
which might assist in the voters
choice.
Two of them, for example, have
sounded strong calls for an in
creased emphasis on the funda-
mental academic subjects and
more aggressive efforts to shave
current costs.
And three others, while conced-
ing the need for both economy
and solid grounding in basic
subjects. are highly concerned
with drawing and retaining more
top-flight teachers through a more
attractive salary schedule.
Voters will select two of the
following contenders to serve
four-year terms:
Paul Howard, 45, a division
chief with the Department of
Health, Education and Welfare
Anne Orleans, 81, a physicians
wife and substitute teacher in the
county system.
Dale L. West, %, an employe of
the United Mine Workers of
America welfare and retirement
fund
Miriam Sherwin, 46, wife of a
businessman and a former Civil
Service examiner.
Ralph ID. Boyd, 50, a CONNER
cial accountant.
Harold +. Breimyer, Al, a gov
ernment agricultural economist.
OF the group, Mrs. Sherwin
and Boyd are the staunchest
advocates of more emphasis
on fundamentals and the need
to cut educational costs.
Mrs. Sherwin says she would
not favor curtailing cultural and
esthetic subjects, but thinks more
stress can be placed on funda-
mentals through what she calls
"a direct approach to teaching"
This can be accomplished, she
explains, by paying more atten-
ton to individuals and less to
group activities.
AS to economy, she says that
"the taxpayer is screaming at
this point" and adds: 81 feel Ger.
tain that expert advice could help
US cut costs"
Boyd thinks there is room for
improvement in the prese
teaching of the three RS. At
present, he charges, child might
know as many as 5000 words but
not know how to use them in
sentence.
THE children have to be taught
to use what they learn" he says.
Just recognizing a word, for ex-
ample. is no help unless you
also know what it means and
how to use it,"
Like Mrs. erwin, Boyd
pledges himself if elected TO make
every effort to get more for the
tax dollar"
Howard, Breimyer and Mrs.
Orleans all are concerned
with what they feel is a pres
emily inadequate salary struc-
ture for teachers.
Howard stresses that the sys-
tenn needs more qualified career
teachers, and that these can be
attracted only by substantially
igher salaries to make the field
nparable to other professions.
v He's also concerned with fun
damental curriculum, saying this
must teach the child how ito
speak, to reason, to listen and to
take pride in workmanship"
He cites population growth as
continuing board problem.
Growth will continue to keep
costs up" he says. 1--WE must