Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26


the Student Council who put
themselves on the auction block
for sweet charity's sake. The stu
dent body bid as high as 81 for
some and they certainly got their
moneys worth.
What they bought was days
humble service that included
serving as horses and wearing
signs. Bill Grey, Glass "A" State
champ in the 100-yard dash found
himself doing hula hoop dances
and polishing shoes while Jim
Beck, slave to Betsy Hurt, Miss
Christmas of Montgomery Coun-
ty." slavishly ate pablum while
wearing lipstick and earrings.
Slaves Charlie Mathews and
Ed GAM We're used as race horses
by owners Karen Weichell
and ]. Michel. They got off to
what was reported as a blazing"
start and were neck and neck
until CAM swerved, throwing his
jockey to the ground. GAM and
Mathews came out of the ordeal
with bruised hands and knees.
jenny Thompson and Mickey
: Carr had so many masters, they
had to borrow a shopping cart
to tote books around from class
to class.
Perhaps the bitterest pill of
all was swallowed by senior class
president Pete Labovitz who had
to parade around with sign be.
lying his known affection for
! Sharon MCGEE.
Northwood
Couture Week" at Northwood !
proved to be one of the years
highlights. 1t started last Mon. |
day with a welcoming address
from seven students speaking as
many languages.
I. Heidi Friedel, German ex-
change student at Northwood |
spoke of her native land, while
Guiliano THRONE. of Italy provid |
ed tunes on his musical saw.
Another assembly last Wednes.
day was emceed by Jim Humph- |
rey, who, dressed as a safari lead |
er. took his audience on a tour of
Africa and Asia. Several stu.
dents, who have lived in these |
countries. told of their expert.
ences.
Bob Weidman told of his life in
Japan with his parents and Mary
King described her family's stay
in India.
At the last assembly on Friday,
members of the Spanish and
French clubs sang songs in those
languages as well as some Ger.
man folk songs.
Milt Grant, area TV disc jock
ey. will host a dance at $3.50 Sat
urday night at Northwood. The
dance will be sponsored by the
staff of the Arrowhead, school
yearbook, and students from all
schools are invited.
Richard Montgomery
Late-rising students at Richard
Montgomery High School needn't
wait until lunch If they We're UNI
able to have breakfast at home.
The cafeteria now serves hot
chocolate, donuts and fruit juices
starting at $50.
Victor Smith. chairman Of the
Black Maskers' play.reading com.
mittee. last week won the schools
American Legion speech contest
and will go on TO state competi.
ton.
New members of the Richard
Montgomery debate team have
been announced. They include
Dick Tucker and David Rouse on
the affirmative team and Will
Stackhouse and Linda Reid on
the negative side. Alternates are
Martha Taylor and Pat Murphy
The glee club is working to-
ward its March presentation of
the operetta,. Trial by Jury"
David Nichols, president of the
Black Maskers and editor OF the
Rocket. school yearbook, is a fin.
, alist for a scholarship sponsored
by the Ford Motor Co.
Sherwood
Sherwood students tomorrow
will start to sign up for courses
next year. New ones include SEN
Tor dramatic arts. junior and sen.
for vocational graphic arts, sec
ond year metal iewelry. economic
geography.
A film. alternatives" dealing
with aspects Of military careers.
will be shown 10 Sherwood boys
tomorrow.
Chester Peiranek. leader Of the
Montgomery County Symphony