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Smyrna times., 1959-05-21

Invitations have been issued
by the rector, wardens and YES
try of st. Peters Episcopal
Church to attend the dedication
service of the new wing of the
parish house on Sunday, May "a
at 3 pm. The Rt. Rev. j. Brooke
Mosley, Bishop of the Episcopal
Diocese of Delaware, will offici-
ate at the dedication, and the
sermon will be preached by the
Rev. Richard Trelease, rector of
st. Andrews Church, Whining
ton. A reception will follow the
ceremony. The dedication of the
building will be the climax to
the efforts over several years of
the vestry and parishioners to
achieve the needed space for the
great growth of the church
school, and for use by youth
groups and other organizations
for their meetings. Prints of the
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Little Leaguers
Open New Season
With 2 Contests

A special doubleheader attrac-
ton will mark the opening of
the Smyrna-Clayton Little Lea
que this Saturday afternoon be-
ginning at | o'clock. A near-re-
cord crowd is anticipated for
the launching of the new cam
paign w h ch will continue
through July %. Mayor Robert
w. Riddagh will toss out the
first ball during pre-game cere-
monies. Bank of Delaware will
engage the Lions Club nine in
the opener, with Farmers Bank
playing host to Rotary in the
nightcap. A full slate of contests
has been carded next week. On
Monday, Bank of Delaware will
meet Farmers Bank; Tuesday,
Lions will engage Rotary; We'd
nesday, Rotary will tangle with
Bank of Delaware; and Thurs
day, Farmers Bank will enter
tain Lions. All regular season
games begin at 6:l5 pm. Man
agerial posts are being held by
Robert Everett, assisted by Will
liam Bowers, Bank of Delaware;
Pierce Leager, assisted by Mick
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Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Aides
Install Officers

Mrs. Ruth Leager presided at
the regular meeting of the Lad
les Auxiliary of the Citizens
Hose Company held at the fire
house. A report on the recent
convention of the Delmarva Vol
unteer Firemen's Association
and Auxiliaries held in Oman
cock, Va. was given by Mrs. Ag-
mes Boyles. Eight members of
the local auxiliary attended the
convention. Mrs. Connie Morris
was elected first vice president.
New officers of the auxiliary
were installed by Mrs. George
B. David, past president. They
are: Mrs. Connie Morris, preSi-
dent; Mrs. Helen Hudson, vice
president; Mrs. Irene FAIRIES, Sec
retary; Mrs. Frances Barnes, fl
nancial secretary; Mrs. Helen
Grier, treasurer. A past presi-
dents pin was presented to Mrs.
Leager, outgoing president, by
Mrs. David. Mrs. Leager pre-
sented gifts to her officers. The
Kent County Firemen's Auxili-
ary will meet at Pennington on
May 26 at 7:30 pm. Delegates
from the local auxiliary will at
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Highest Military
Honor Presented
Smyrna Officer

1t. Col. Jerome D. Niles, Jr.,
Delaware National Guard, was
one of two officers given the
conspicuous service cross, the
states highest military honor, at
the Delaware National Guards
combined Armed Forces Day.
Governors Day celebration on
Saturday at the New Castle
County Airport. In front of a
color guard bearing flags and
battle honors from the Della
ware Guards past, the Governor
and Major General Joseph ].
Scannell, adjutant general, pre-
sented awards to five high-rank-
ing officers. 1t. Col. Niles re-
ceived plaque for perform
ance of conspicuous service
above ordinary requirements OF
duty we'll done during the sew
eral snowstorms which occurred
during the 1888 wi te r
months" The ceremonies were
followed by luncheon at the Air
Base Officers Club.
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Pre-Came Parade
To Mark Opening g
OF Ruth League

This Saturday, May %, will
mark the official opening of the
1859 Clayton-Smyrna Babe Ruth
League season. A gala pre-game
parade headed by the marching
band of the Citizens Hose Com
pany and including players of
the four teams will begin
promptly at 1890 pm. John j..
Roth, Sr., president of Clayton
Town Council, will throw out
the first ball. Greetings will be
extended by the league presi-
dent. A doubleheader involving
Rothwell's- Clements and VFW-
Farmers Bank will get underway
at | o'clock. All games are to be
played on the Clayton School
field. Managers for the new cam
paign are Earl Ely, Paul Loder,
Samuel Jacobs, and William
Carrow. A full schedule of play
will begin on Monday. Next
weeks action cards Clements
against VFW, Monday; Farmers
Bank against Rothwell's, Tues
day; Rothwell's opposes VFW,
Wednesday; and Clements tack
les Farmers Bank, Thursday.
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
I Area Students
To Attend June
Music Schooling

Seven students at the John
BasSett Moore High School have
been selected to attend Della
ware Music Camp, vocal section,
at Wesley College, Dover from
June Is to June 2l, it has been
announced by Mrs. John H.
Fearon. They are Charles Mast,
Nicolas Roselle, Edward Sterl-
ing, Norma Jane Birmingham,
Linda Diemicke, Robert Eckhart,
and Clark Ross. The organiza-
tions which have given financial
assistance to make it possible
for the students to attend are
the Clayton Century Club,
Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna, Silver Eagles, Smyrna
Special District School Parent
Teacher Association, Smyrna
Lions Club, and Smyrna Rotary
Club, who have jointly provided
5000 toward the expenses. The
choral conductor will be Ralph
Hunter, choral director at the
Radio City Music Hall, New
York; conductor of the Collegi-
ate Choir, arraneer and conduct
or for the Ralph Hunter Choir.
He has also prepared choruses
for the late Arturo Toscanini
and the NBC Symphony Orches-
ira, and is a former faculty
member of the Juilliard School
of Music and Hunter College.
High school students in Grades
8 through IL are eligible to at
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Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Grange To Reward
Best Ag Student

George Wilson, overseer, pre-
sided at the regular meeting OF
the Smyrna Grange at which
time the charter was draped in
memory of the late Edgar T..
Heinold, chaplain. The grange
community service committee
will present a bond to the agri-
cultural student achieving the
highest scholastic standing at
the awards assembly at the John
Bassett Moore High School in
June. Mrs. William Anderson
was presented a corsage as the
Grange mother of the year with
the most children; Mrs. Orville
Newman, the mother with the
oldest child; and Mrs. John
Dukes, mother with the young
est child. At the grange meeting
of Thursday, May % at S:l5
pm, MIR. and Mrs. Richard Phil
lips, Middletown, assistant and
lady assistant steward OF the
State Grange, will be guests and
will present the program.
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Four Resign At
Clayton School;
Three Vacancies
Yet To Be Filled

designations of four teachers
have been accepted by the Clay
ton School. Administration off
cials announced today that Mrs.
Peggy j. Brown, junior high;
Mrs. Barbara Kaminski, second
grade; Miss Claudia Jennings,
sixth grade; and David K. Whar-
ton, eighth grade, are the four
who have rendered their resig-
nations. All are leaving for per-
sonal reasons or to accept posi-
tions in other school systems.
Mrs. Kaminski will return to
California with her husband, a
professional artist, whose work
takes him to the West Coast.
She will resume her teaching
duties there. Miss Jennings
leaves the sixth grade position
at Clayton to become lower
school principal at Cassidy
School in Oklahoma City, Okla.
She formerly served in similar
post at the Friends Select School
in Philadelphia for 5 years. Cole
man F. Metzler, principal, re-
ports that Only one of the va
cancies has been filled. Mrs.
Julia Lindsay Arndt of Mary
del, Md, has been appointed to
fill the assignment of Mrs.
Brown. She will instruct junior
high pupils in reading, American
history, and music. A graduate
of Mary Washington College,
Mrs. Arndt is now a member of
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Smyrna times., 1959-05-21

munities recognize that all of us
have an obligation to those men
who are still suffering in Veter-
ans Hospitals and even here in
our community. All of the mon
ey raised will 60 toward making
life a little bit easier for these
courageous veterans. / think
that it is significant" he said,
"that half of the money collect
ed will remain here in this area
for relief work among needy
veterans and their dependents. !"
Merritt Haley is post chairman
for the local phase of the Buddy
Poppy sale. Mrs. Geraldine Hur-
lock will direct the auxiliary
participation.
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Reihm Reelected
To Second Term
AS BPW' Executive

Miss Ruth Ellen Reihm was
reelected president of the Smyr-
na-Clayton Business and Profess
sional Women's Club at the an
nual meeting last Monday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Ella
Davis, Clayton. Other officers
are: Mrs. Katherine Bulger, vice
president; Mrs. Mary Jane Beh-
rens, recording secretary; and
Mrs. June c. Anthony, cores
ponding secretary and treasurer.
They were installed by Mrs.
Helen ]. Deakyne, past presi-
dent. Mrs. Laura Myers and Mrs
Behrens reported on attendance
at the anniversary meeting of
the Mid-County Club of Middle
town, and Miss Flopence G. Lur-
ty and Miss Reihm on the D. c.
Day in Delaware last Saturday
when the Delaware Federation
entertained one hundred men,
bers of the District of Columbia
Federation on a tour of histori-
cal spots. The group voted to
contribute a dogwood tree to
the Twentieth Century Clubs
project. Miss Lurty made a con-
tribution on behalf of the club
to the International Federation's
delegates fund. The final meet
ing of the club year will be at
The Granary, Georgetown, Md,
on Thursday, June IL.
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
DIR. Kirk Among 30
H. S. EDUCATORS
Invited To Visit
Russia In Fall

DR.. George V, Kirk, superin-
tendent of the Smyrna Special
School District, is one of nine
Delaware school administrators
who have been invited to parti-
cipate in a one-month tour of
Russia this fall. The trip is
geared at providing the admin
istrators an opportunity for first
hand study of Russian educa-
tional systems. The tour is spon-
sored jointly by the American
Association of School Admins
traitors, the travel committee of
the National Association of Sec
retaries of State Teachers Asso-
Citations, and the, National Edu-
cation Association. A select
group of approximately thirty
persons from the entire United
States were chosen for the pro-
ject. Due to the high rate of in
terest which exists, however,
DR.. Kirk says, the group is now
expected to number nearly six
ty. Applications must be in the
hands of the committee by June
Is. When contacted in regard to
the proposed trip, DR.. Kirk stat
ed that he was very interested
in visiting the Soviet Union, de-
spite the somewhat mixed emo
tions of his wife and family. The
final decision in the matter
rests with the district Board of
Education which will conisder
the matter at its monthly meet
ing on Wednesday. The travel
ing educators will fly from New
York to Copenhagen, Denmark,
on Oct. 3. They will stop in Hell
sinki, Finland. enroute to Rus
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Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Legion Auxiliary
To Sell Poppies

Mrs. James Rogers, poppy
chairman, has announced that
Poppy Week is being observed
here under the sponsorship of
the Auxiliary to the David C.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion. The red memorial pop
pies are now on sale and the
members of the auxiliary have
the cooperation of the junior
auxiliary girls, Girl Scouts, and
Boy Scouts. The proceeds from
the sale of poppies is used to-
ward the program of rehabilita-
ton of war veterans and the sup
port of the public is requested
by the chairman.
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Steve Peddrick
Cops Scholarship

R. Steve Peddrick of Clay
ton has been awarded the D. "a
ware Scholarship to Bowdoin
College, Director of Admissions
Hubert S. Shaw announced to-
day. He will enter with the Class
of 1868 in September. A senior
at Smyrna High School, Ped
drick has been a member of the
track, football, and basketball
teams, is editor of the school
newspaper, and won honorable
mention in the State Science
Fair competition. He is the son
of MIR. and Mrs. Rodney S. Ped
drick of Delaney Road, Clayton.
The Delaware Scholarship, the
gift of an anonymous donor,
provides a tuition scholarship
for a qualifying student from
the state of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Key Leadership
OF Silver Eagles
Club Assumed By
Barry Pritchard

Barry Pritchard, son of DR..
and Mrs. William c. Pritchard,
Jr., has been elected to the pres
idency of the Silver Eagles. He
succeeds Richard Cole. A junior
at John Bassett Moore High
School, Pritchard only recently
won the Jaycee-sponsored Teen
age Driving Road-e-o, and will
represent the community in the
state finals. He is an active par
ticipant in high school sports,
being a team member of both
the football and basketball
squads. His climb to the post of
president comes after serving as
vice president and treasurer of
the organization. Others named
to top-level posts were Harold
vice president; Dennis
Potter, secretary; William Will
ley, corresponding secretary;
Brandon Jones, treasurer; Rich
ard David, chief justice; Douglas
Miller and Charles Rebar, asso-
ciate justices; Jeffrey Deamer,
historian; Eric Neidhardt, record
All will assume their
positions June l. Delaware Mus
ic Camp scholarships were pre-
sented Nicholas Rosello and Ed
ward Sterling, both club men,
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Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Vessels Opening
Termed Success

An estimated $50 persons at
tended the grand opening of the
new Vessels Children Store
during the first weekend in its
new location. The event coincid-
ed with the stores eleventh an
niversary celebration. The busi-
ness, operated by Mrs. Evelyn
Vessel, has offered complete
line of children's shoes and
clothing to the people of the
Smyrna-Clayton area for more
than a decade. Many flower bou-
quets and planters were receiv-
ed to mark the occasion. Door
prize winners were Mrs. Nancy
Horn, Clayton, a ladies bag, and
Miss Marilyn Pleasanton, Smyr-
ma, a pair of children's shoes.
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Episcopal Farley
Delegates Return.
From Convention
OF State Diocese

Warner w. Price, Jr. and DR..
Richard w. Comegys were dele
gates from St. Peters Church to
the l74th annual convention of
the Episcopal Church in the Di-
ocese of Delaware held Tuesday
and Wednesday at ST. Andrews
Church, Wilmington. James Rod
ney and Mrs. Thomas Lamb
were alternates. st. Peters
Church was represented at the
convention banquet held Tues
day evening in the Gold Ball
room of the Hotel Dupont by
the Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft and
Mrs. Bancroft, who had as their
guests the Rev. w. H. Revelle,
Jr. and Mrs. Revelle, MIR. and
Mrs. James Rodney, MIR. Warner
w. Price, Jr., Mrs. William
Gathright, Jr., and Mrs. Henry
c. Webb. They heard the stir
ring address by DR.. Charles c.
Parlin, prominent Methodist
layman and officer of the Ma
tional Council of Churches of
Christ in the United States, who
told of his visit, with eight
American churchmen, to Russia.
DR.. Parlin said that a powerful
revival is going on in
Soviet Russia and told of his
with the Patriarch of
the Russian Orthodox Church.
A century from now, when the
book of religion is written"
there will be special chapter
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Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Senior Boy Tops
Honor Standings;
lO4 Others Cited

One hundred and five stud
ents were honored today by Of
ficials of the Smyrna Special
School District for scholastic
achievement during the fifth
marking period. Sixteen of this
number, nine girls and seven
boys, received first honors for
recording no grade below 95 in
a major subject. Heading this
select group was Carl Fischer,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George P.
Fischer, Woodland Beach-Leip-
sic Road, the only senior to
maintain an A-grade average.
Other high school pupils who
earned top-level ranking were
Barbara Faulkner, James Fisch-
er, brother of the senior award
winner; and Sandra Hazard.
The complete honor roll listing
is as follows:
FIRST HONORS
No grade below 95 in major subject.
Grade 12-Carr Fischer.
Grade 1l-None
Grade 10-Barbara Faulkner, James
Fischer.
Grade 9-Sandra Hazard.
Grade S-Ronald Cox
Grade Ronald Powell. Sandra Haley,
Betty Pierson. Patricia Rebar. Glenn
Everhart. Fred Meyers, Nelson Everhart,
Susan Green, Pamela OWN. Patsy Pose.
Sharon Tritt.
SECOND HONORS
No grade below s5 in major subject.
Grade 12-Steve Brittingham, Janet
Christopher Jeanne Faulkner, Sarah
Johnson. Norma Leathern. Sandraynn
Short. Steve Peddrick. Gloria Steller, Ruth
Ann Bartsch. Ruth Fischer, James Flem-
ing.
Grade 11-Patricia Baker. Barbara b.
zenski. Jo Ann Craig, Lidia Kitschik.
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Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Veterans Buddy Poppy Sale Gets
Underway During Memorial Week

Harry Shirey, commander of
Recommendations Post 88Ol,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, an
nounced today that members of
the post will actively participate
in the 1859 Buddy Poppy Cam
paign which will be held here
May 1880. In making the an
nOuncement, Commander Shirley
said, II am extremely grateful
that the ladies of our auxiliary
are once again going to work
with us in the sale of Buddy
poppies. know that without
their support it would be diff
cult for our post to stage sue
cessful campaign. | feel certain" "
Shirley continued, "that the citiz-
ems of the Smyrna-Clayton COM
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Smyrna Druggist
Named President
By State Jaycees

Martin Golden, Smyrna, was
elected president of the Della
ware State Junior Chamber of
Commerce on Saturday, May l6
at the annual convention held
at Rehoboth Beach. Other Off
GERS named were Marshall
Bruce, Wilmington, national di-
rector; Harry w. Ferguson, Clay
mont, Charles F. Daley, Jr., Will
mington, and Thomas E. Nc
Bride, Georgetown, vice. presi-
dents. There are 13 chapters in
the state with membership of
600. Mr.. Golden appointed
Thomas Tyler, Smyrna, secre-
tary; Andrew Marsh, Dover,
treasurer. Both were immediate
ly confirmed by the Jaycee
Board of Directors. Mr.. Golden
is 33, a graduate of Wilmington
High School, veteran of World
War II, graduate of Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy, and owner
of Golden Pharmacy, Smyrna,
since 1851. His wife, Rita, is
president of the myrna-Clayton
JaneCees. They have two adopt
ed children, Nina Robin and
Chad Henry. Mr.. Golden will re-
present the State Jaycees at the
national convention in Buffalo.
He was charter president of the
Smyrna-Clayton Jaycees, and
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Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Kenton Struggles
To Catch Leaders

Kenton, struggling to main
tain the torrid early pace being
set in the Mar-Del League, will
travel to Centreville this Sunday
afternoon in search of its Sec
ond victory. The local mine was
dumped into fourth place last
week when unbeaten Chesa-
peake City rallied in the closing
innings to post a 5-3 triumph.
Ronnie King Q-D absorbed the
defeat. Bill Wallace knocked a
homerun for the losers. Other
contests this week will pit Mid
dletown at Henderson, Rock
Hall at Chesapeake City in a
battle for first place, and
Greensboro at ChestertoVn.
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
X-Ray Program Success

The recent visit of the Mobile
Unit of the Chest X-Ray pro-
gram sponsored jointly by the
State Board of Health and the
Delaware Anti tuberculosis So
ciety was termed a success by
officials. There were a total of
1886 pictures taken in Smyrna,
divided as follows: community,
878; industry, 270; school, 1873.
Members of the Smyrna Grange
assisted in serving as hostesses
and dispensing flyers in this
area.
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
KOhland Wins Grant

William F. Kohland, a men,
ber of the faculty at the Clayton
School, has been awarded a Ma
tional Science Foundation grant
to study chemistry and biology
this summer at the University of
Delaware. Kohland teaches sew
enth and eighth grade science
and seventh grade economic
geography classes at Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Red Cross Luncheon Set

The annual luncheon meeting
OF the Delaware Chapter, Amer
ican Red Cross, will be held in
the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel
DUPONT, Wilmington, on Friday,
June 5 at IL noon. Representa-
tives of Area No. 4, which in
cludes the towns in northern
Kent County, are expected to
attend.
Smyrna times., 1959-05-21
Two Cop Youth Awards

Janice Ellingsworth, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Filings
worth, Clayton, and B AIRY
Pritchard, son of DR.. and Mrs.
w. C. Pritchard, Jr., Smyrna,
have been named recipients of
the monthly Silver Eagles
awards for outstanding youth
achievement. Miss Ellingsworth
received her award for being
granted the Sica Foundation
scholarship. Pritchard was Sc
lected for winning the Teenage
Driving Road-e-o.
Evening star., 1959-11-01

really pretty. How many Of
your mothers friends are
truly pretty-yet I am sure
many Of them are happily
married.
You have been hurt and so,
at present. you are unhappy
and perhaps a little bitter.
but you are not entirely right
in believing as you do. I
know many teen-age boys
personally, and the girls they
date are not always pretty.
just as the majority Of these
boys are not handsome.
During a teen-age panel
discussion for which I was
moderator the question was
asked. (which is most i'm
portant-a girls looks or her
personality?" The three male
panelists all said person
atty" To see If that was q
general opinion the question
also was asked of the boys
in the audience. Everyone of
them agreed with the panel
lists. One boy even said he
thought most pretty girls
were too wrapped up in
themselves"
Without knowing you it
would be difficult to suggest
specific ways to improve your
looks. Perhaps a new hair
style, q home permanent. q
touch of lipstick (if you are
old enough to wear it) and,
of course, above all a clean.
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Evening star., 1959-11-01

vinced that your mother is
your real problem. A mother
who wants her daughter to
have a good education hardly
can be classed as a problem"
mother-especially since you
say that you want to go to
college. I believe your real
problem is that you and your
boy friend are confused and
unsure of yourselves.
First of all, he should fin
ish school. His chances of
doing well in the service, and
in civilian life later on, will
be better If he has a high
school diploma. If you are
sincere about wanting to go
to college, that is what you
should do - unhampered by
marriage. I believe if you
pass up this opportunity you
will regret it the rest of your
life,
II you do enroll in a college
do it with the determination
to graduate with a diploma
that will equip you to be Fin
dependent and self-support-
ing" as Nom says. In other
words, Dot, study to be a
nurse, teacher, a lab tech
nician or for some worth
while occupation which pays
a good salary.
Even when you marry, this
kind of occupation could be
very helpful to you. My ad-
vice is to let your boy friend
do his time in the service and
! for you to go on with your
education. Then see If mar
Evening star., 1959-11-01

: After reading your letter
several times I am not con-
Evening star., 1959-11-01
TEEN MARRIAGES
Should Parents HeIp?

Dallas. Tex. "they must be
adults completely"
George McVaugh, is, Of
Birmingham, Ala, warns, IF
you rely on parents you're in
trouble. It gives you a false
sense Of security"
Some took the middle-of-
the-road course expressed by
Fred Nestle, IA, Of Birming-
ham. This would depend on
the financial status of the
parents" says Fred. 81 would
say yes, II the parents are
able and the couple needs
help"
If parental aid is given. the
youngsters feel 1t should con-
tinue until the couple is self
supporting.
The teen-agers we queried
have other advice for the
young couple heading for the
altar, even though in general
they disapprove Of early mar
riages.
BY q huge margin, they say
q couple married in high
school should continue their
education. Ninty- six per cent
agree that marriage shouldn't
be q roadblock to q college
education.
Education. they say, is an
economic and social neces-
sity.
Its getting harder each
year for a person who hasn't
had at least a high school
education to get a job" says
Cynthia Haarer, 16, of Ann
Arbor. Mich. "In most cases
they require a college educa-
ton"
The groom will need as
much education as he can
get. says 17-year-old Larry
Lindy Of Philadelphia. "to
obtain and keep a job" A 16-
year-old Birmingham (Ala.)
girl says education ''is essen
tial to making a success of
life and being happy"
Teen-agers are even more
adamant that the newlyweds
should wait a while before
starting q family. The no.