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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09

her If she would take the part
this was Tuesday and the
play was to be given Friday and
Saturday.
On Tuesday afternoon, she
met with the directors and they
blocked her part of the script.
Technically, blocking means to
tie the movement in with the
lines. That night she had her
first rehearsal at Cedar Lane
Stage with the cast. This con.
stituted "a walk through with
lines" Wednesday night, she
dropped the script" and plunged
bravely on, relying on the
prompter. Thursday there was
no rehearsal.
Friday, jittery and suffering
from the worst type of stage
fright, she went on.
THE cast was marvellous in
supporting me-" she said. II did
learn how to memorize quickly
and how to cover up when not
sure of a line"
The most flattering thing
that happened to her that night
occurred when someone came
up asking who the girl was
who stepped into the play on a
three-day notice.
The role she loved doing
most was Mary Stuart in "Mary
of Scotland Maxwell Ander-
sons version. 1t was produced
by the Chevy Chase Women's
Club last month. It's all blank
verse and in as minutes there's
a lot Of memory work. The cos
tunes of Mary and Elizabeth
were so exquisite she just had
to mention the person from the
club who made them. Emily
Plumb.
Besides acting, vicki has done
costumes for three Montgom.
cry Players productions. This
does not mean sewing but Sc
lecting the right costume for
the part and at times she has
gone all the way to Baltimore
to get them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09
John S. Dillon
Takes A Bride

Saint Nicholas Church, Pas
sale, N. j., was the setting May
% for the wedding of Miss
Mary Frances Kelly, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Kelly
of that city, to DR.. John S. Dill.
lon, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Dillon of Chevy Chase. A
Papal Blessing was read at the
IL am. nuptial mass.
A graduate of Saint Joseph
College, the bride is on the
nursing staff of the Clinical
Center of the National Insti-
tutes of Health where her hus-
band is a member of the sur
gical staff. He graduated from
Georgetown University and
Medical School.
The couple will reside after
July 1 in st. Louis, Mo-, where
DR.. Dillon will resume a surgi-
cal residency at Barnes Hos
pital.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09
Norwood P-TA
Has Successful
Fashion Show

The P-TA of Norwood Special
School for Retarded Children is
so enthusiastic over the success
of their fashion show and lunch
con for 100 guests Saturday at
Normandy Farm they are al
ready making plans for a SINH
lar event next year. The affair
was a sell-out before the tickets
were returned from the printer.
Wheaton School of Modelling
showed a summer collection of
styles starting with beach en-
sembles. An all.white cotton
knit swim suit with white
terry beach coat stood out
among the prints and plaids
with matching jackets.
The audience also liked a play
outfit consisting of bright
yellow calf-length tapered pants
and a matching shirt topped
with a bulky jacket sweater
striped in white, tangerine and
yellow.
Garden parties came to mind
when the model showed a full
skirted sherbert pink diagonal
ly striped cotton with a natural
straw picture hat banded in
pink roses.
Among the special guests in
PRODUCED by Mrs. Ann Ronayne,
Norwood principal were the
Hon. Margaret Schweinhaut
and Mrs. Rozell Miller, special
education assistant for Mont.
gomery County.
Mrs. Anne Stein, committee
chairman, was assisted by Mrs.
Jean Norris, Mrs. Helen Dolan,
Mrs. Gladys Watkins, Mrs. Jane
Stickley, Mrs. Janet Kellam
and Mrs. Margaret Hender-
son.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09
PooZside Style
Luncheon Set
BY Democrats

A Splash Style Show will be
staged by the Wheaton Won,
ans Democratic Club on Satur.
day, June 10, around the pool
at the home of Miss Lena Dun.
KUN, 12101 Columbia pike,
Silver Spring. Luncheon will
precede the 2 pm. parade OF
fashions by the Hecht Co. After.
wards everyone is invited to don
their swim suits for a dip in the
pool.
A portable television set tops
the list OF prizes to be award.
ed during the afternoon and a
$40 check will be presented the
winner of the clubs contest tc
name the donkey emblem. En-
tries must be received by June
16.
Mrs. Richard Fleming, chair.
man, is being assisted by Mrs.
Grace Gingell, ways and means
chairman, and Mrs. Milton F.
Mcmahon, door prize chairman.
Tickets are being handled by
the club president, Mrs. Harper
M. Smith (WHitehall 6-9256)
and Mrs. James Armel, Mrs.
Richard Thomas and Mrs. Mar.
tin Parnoff.
Have you tried q Sentinel
Classified lately?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09

Mrs. Edwin P. Broomall,
owner with her husband of the
Wheaton Print Shop, will be in
stalled president of the newly
formed Wheaton Business and
Professional Women's Club
during a black tie dinner Satur-
day evening at Brooke Manor
Country Club, Norbeck.
Miss Orpha- Bonita Pritchard
Of La Vale, Md, immediate past
president of the Maryland BPW
Federation, will install Mrs.
Broomall and other new Off
GERS including Mrs. John Tabor,
LIST vice president; Mrs. May
wood P. Winslow, End vice
president; Mrs. James A. Wood
ward, recording secretary; Mrs.
Elizabeth Mills, corresponding
secretary and Mrs. Frances C.
Earnshaw, treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09
Local Laurel Blossom
Princess Seeks Grown

A Rockville girl, Miss Johan.
ma Fox, has been chosei by
Hood College, Frederick, Nd, to
represent her school as a Prin-
cess in the 1860 Pocono Noun
tains Laurel Blossom Festival,
June 9-15. She is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fernen Earle
Fox, 14705 Westbury I'd.
During the event Miss Fox
will be the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Dengler at Haw-
thorne Inn. She and other prin-
cesses will gather for a well
come dinner at the Penn Stroud
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09

in mind. An accomplished
model, she enjoys swimming.
sewing, music, painting and
dancing.
On campus she is involved in
many organizations. She be-
longs to the executive board Of
both the Athletic Association
and Extra urricular Associa-
ton. Johanna is a member of
the On-Campus Committee,
Town Hall, and served as chair
man of the Mock Democratic
Convention and May Day Fes-
tivitieS.
In addition, she captains the
fencing team and plays on the
badminton and hockey teams.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09

pdngS OF lll-adJuStment that
suddenly descend upon some
mothers with a thud when the
noises no longer drop off the
walls. Three o'clock comes
around pretty fast and Vicki
hears, 'Mommy. where are
your"
Quite by accident, she has
managed a wonderful transi-
ton.
"As I look over my list Of &C.
tivities through the years, can
almost see the kids growing, "
was her nostalgia observation
as she reviewed some Of the
important offices she had held.
when the boys were little, /"
she continued, II did things
that could be done at home like
alumnae director for my soror-
ity and editor for a newsletter
published by the Montgomery
County Federation of Republi-
can Women" Both were q snap
for a mother at home; CORE
spondence, telephoning, banging
away at typewriter and SO on.
These activities served as a
cushion to fill the void that
comes about through lack of
adult communication. ct was at
a luncheon she noticed how the
only thing on which she was
conversant was children's top
ics.)
Later her entrance into the
Montgomery Players. q lively
and active theater group,
brought culture in abundance.
And oh, what culture can do for
the soul!-even the ooghy dish
water was not so disgustingly
daily and lines could be mem
orized while busting the. furni-
ture. Housework took on a new
glow.
In February, while the Play
ers were preparing "Medal for
Julian" for the d. c. Play Tour
nament, they accepted an invi-
tation from the Cedar Lane
Stage to do a one act play. With
it was considered an opportu-
nifty to perform "Madel for Jul
ian" before an audience.
Three days before the per-
Torrance the girl who was to
play Glare" broke her foot. The
director called Vicki and asked
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09
Mrs. T. D. Fletcher
Heads Jaycees Wives

Mrs. Thomas D. Fletcher is
the new president Of the Jay.
Gee Wives of Rockville. Other
officers are:
Mrs. Bernard Michels, vice
president; Mrs. Joseph Komoro-
ski, recording secretary; Mrs.
Walter Warwick, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. Frank Ham,
treasurer. All will be installed
at the organizations July meet.
ing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09

of Syracuse and Guy Bolts of
Mt. Rainer.
Nuptial music was provided
by Mrs. Thomas Bailey, organ.
list and Mrs. Rose Burns,
soloist.
For her daughters wedding
Mrs. Gregg chose a toast brown
lace gown and a corsage OF
pink carnations. The bride
groom's mother wore brown
taffeta with white carnation
corsage.
Following reception in the
church hall Mr.. and Mrs. Gelalx
departed on a wedding trip to
the Pocono Mountains.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09
Kensine+on Girl Named

Mary Graeff, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Allan H. Graeff, Ken
sington, has been named hospi.
tality chairman. of the Inter
College Community Council at
Denison University, Granville,
Ohio. The Council aids the for
eign or exchange student at
Denison.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09

Hotel this evening. The corona
ton of the Laurel Blossoms
Queen, to be chosen from among
the princesseh from various col.
leges, takes place Friday eve
ming at Pocono Manor Inn.
Other festivities, all open to the
public, are scheduled through.
out the week, according to the
Pocono Mts. Vacation Bureau,
Stroudsburg, Pa.
Blonde, blue-eyed Johanna,
formerly a resident of Ardmore,
Pa, is majoring in history and
political science with foreign
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09
Spring Dance Recital

Approximately IS boys and
girls, from four to IL years OF
age. will appear in a Spring Re.
cital staged by the Rockville
recreation departments tap and
acrobatic dance classes June IL.
The show will go on at 7:30
pm. in the Broome Junior High
School auditorium. Directing
the show will be Mrs Betty
Clayton, class teacher. The show
Is free.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09
AIumnus Goes Back

Mrs. Harold A. Knapp, jr., OF
Davis Mill rd., Germantown,
was one of 1000 alumnae to re-
turn to Wellesley College
CMass.) for Wellesley Weekend
today through Saturday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09
Homemakers Adjourn

A family picnic June 20 at
the home of Mrs. Louis Leth-
bridge will mark the conclusion
for the summer of meetings
held by the Burtonsville Home
makers Club.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-06-09
Status. Housewife
The Show Must Go On
BY Agnes vaghi

Play acting takes top billing for vicki Sigler of
Chevy Chase among the varied exracurrcular actvi-
ties that have about one-at-a-time to doyetail
smoothly into her busy schedule mother and wife By
the time her two boys in school, she suffered no
Evening star., 1960-07-24

itself is for the family and
close friends only, then they
should be invited to any re-
ception that follows the pri-
vate nuptials.
=
Question: have a daugh-
ter 7 years old. I am expect
ing another child this month
and would like to know if it
Is proper that I send an an
nouncement to relatives and
friends even though I do
have another child?
Mrs. A, A.
Answer - OF course. it is
proper that you send an
announcement of the glad
news when the baby comes.
The fact that you have an
other child has nothing to
do with it. {
CRegistered o. 8. Patent ofice)
Evening star., 1960-07-24
MODERN
MANNERS
It's important to Remember
Others at the Beach, Too
BY CAROLYN HAGNER SHAW

Having returned recently
from a week end at the
beach, I have a question to
ask! Why do people that
usually cloak themselves
with a mantle of dignity,
drop not only the mantle.
but all semblance of dignity
the minute they put their
feet on the sands?
Take. for example, the
male exhibitionist. He ex-
presses himself by strutting
up and down, almost
Strangling in the effort to
keep his chest out and his
tummy in. He's fooling no
one but himself. This type
is also given to much duck
ing and splashing of any
lady whom he may be eS-
corting. This game can go
on and on with spectators
getting splashed in the proc
ess and covered with sand.
The male of the species is
not the only one guilty of
displaying poor taste when
disporting himself on the
beach. There's the middle
aged lady who sprawls all
over the place, legs and arms
outStretched. Unfortunately
this type usually neglects to
"act her age" and has pur-
chased an all too abbrevi-
ated costume.
Speaking of bathing ap-
parel, the young lady who has
all the necessary assets to
give the appearance of a
femme fatale" should realize
that an ultra smart bathing
suit land what's in it, won't
excuse the impression she
may give by undignified be-
havior when showing it off.
It would seem doubly impor-
tant for this reason (aS bath
ing suits are extremely scanty
these days. that they be worn
in as modest a manner as
possible.
Posing and Haunting ones
seminudity definitely comes
under the heading of not only
displaying bad taste but a lot
of you, at the same time.
To give as much thought
to the way we act as
we do to the way we look,
when parading in a bathing
suit, would seem to be indi-
Gated. Learning the lesson
that to make ones self con-
spicuous at anytime can only
result in ridicule or pity, is
something that many people
have to learn the hard way.
Isn't it much better to
think how your actions are
going to appear to others be-
fore you make a beach pest
of yourself?
Evening star., 1960-07-24

receiving end Of a deluge Of
sand or being splashed by a
dashing youngster can be
most unpleasant. Let Junior
have his fun, and lots Of it,
but for heavens sake control
him-for the sake of others!
Evening star., 1960-07-24
Questions, Answers

QuestiOn-Could you please
straighten me out on this
matter. Is 1t necessary to
invite everyone to a wedding
that has been invited to
showers held for the bride
beforehand? ~
Mrs. p. T. b.
Answer think it would
be very unkind not to invite
them! They should be In
vited to the church. at least!
If a small reception is to be
given after the ceremony, it
would be all right to leave
them out. If the ceremony
Evening star., 1960-07-24

Aside to parent: Juniors
antics may seem very cute to
you. I can assure you they
won't to others. Being on the
Evening star., 1960-04-10

keep on being SO nervous
and worried. He suggested
that / write and ask for
your advice.
Please, Mrs. Kicker, help
me, along with some Of my
girl friends. How can a girl
keep a college boy?
BETH.
There is one thing you
should consider - this boy
may be Just as fond of you
as ever. College courses are
much more difficult than high
school courses and require a
great many more study hours.
This, plus the fact that the
boy commutes to and from
school, is bound to take up
more of his time. So, while
you cannot be together as
much, this does not mean
you are about to lose him.
You didn't mention your
age but I suspect you are
an older teen-ager. If I am
right you are old enough to
know the above facts-now
all you have to do is to be
Evening star., 1960-04-10
Does Problem Exist?

First of all: Does problem exist in the eyes Of
teachers?
Indeed it does OF the teachers questioned, 80 per
cent said that boys and girls tend to date at an earlier
age than was once the case.
Some teachers blame it on the schools themselves
for encouraging the youngsters through school dances
and other co-educationa activities Others criticized
lax parental control the Nations growing urbanzaton
increased prosperity increased insecurity among young
sters Tightening social pressures and hundred and
one other things.
Here is Just a sampng of the reasons cited:
81 think professional dance instruction at early
age has definitely contributed to going steady early
J. Robert Pease, Peekskill, N. Y. .- -..
More freedom, fewer restrictions at home has been
a great contributor Milton r. Cudney Grand Rapids
Mich.
More dating opportunities today and increased
community recreatonal facilities and school activities
that encourage dating."-Marorie S. Marshall Indian
apolis, Ind
parents want more freedom. They allow their
children to date to get this freedom."-L K. Boomer,
Toledo, Ohio
Progressive education's emphasis on socalization"
Barker D. Herr, Liberty NJ Y.
easy transportation, communication and increased
uopulation "-Ardena Leer, Grand Haven, Mich
While the teachers are nearly unanimous In agree
Evening star., 1960-04-10

turn, will depress him and
spoil the times when you can
be together.
MY advice is to try to ad-
lust to his new schedule. Get
control of yourself, put on a
happy smile and keep the
boy from knowing just how
you feel. If he is as fond OF
you as you are Of him, you
won't lose him.
So cheer up! If he had gone
to school 1000 miles away
you would see him only two
or three times during the
school year. You see, things
could be much worse!
Dear Mrs. Riker:
lam secretary and treas
urer for our Teen Town
group and we would like
to have some ideas from
your teen age readers
about holding new dances
and also about different
types Of dances. The only
dances we have now are
Evening star., 1960-04-10

ing that youngsters today date at early age, they
pretty much divided the consequences, where
it will lead.
OF those interviewed only IS per cent thought it
had bad effect discipline compared with So per
cent who felt it didn't; As per cent thought it had
adverse effect scholarship compared with 81 per
cent who felt otherwise and less than 20 per cent
thought it had bad effect student health compared
with SO per cent who thought it didn't
AS for going steady 81 per cent of the teachers
gard the practice bad for T. :, dents. Only per
cent think its good However ,priSingy large num-
ber 80 per cent say they have. decided whether the
going steady habit is good or bad
Here typical teacher comments:
Going steady narrows life, leads to shotgun we'd
dingS" Cyrus Weckere, Sewckley, Pa.
Young lovers defy discipline. e."-Reginald Geich-
man, Liberty, n Y.
Evening star., 1960-04-10
A Call for Control

Most of the solutions offered call for either the
parents the school or the community to adopt some
regulations controlling the hours ages and frequency
of teen-age dating.
Here few samples:
Communities and schools need to plan evening and
week end activities for students Robert O. Badgley
Indianapolis.
Have courses included in the curriculum explaining
the problems involved Margaret E. Flake Detroit,
Mich. '..
Don't allow students to own or drive cars until
they're 21"-Ronald Krofyard Clarks Summit Pa.
more parental school and church control and less
social affairs "-Elinor Daley, Scranton.
Those who predict that the situation is bound to
improve base their hopes mostly on some kind OF q
public reaction setting in THE pendulum has swung
too far one way it is bound to start back soon explains
Jane M Fisher of Toledo, Ohio
Evening star., 1960-04-10
TEEN. ROss 3
TEACHERS DISAGREE ON STEADY DATING

"They tend to show off in the presence Of one
another. Vivian DombroSk, Scranton, Pa.
Certain students lose all interest in education with
the increasing interest in Sex"-Robert o. Badgley,
indianapolis.
"The old idea Of study dates for studying pretty
much thing of the pasta E. Brakeman Montpelier,
VT.
"The pressure of too many activities and late hours
may be harmful"-Eleanor Barnes, Knoxville, Tenn.
"Daydreaming becomes more frequent in class
Mrs. Margaret Ross Olean N. Y.
"Grls harder to discipline after they become in
terested in boyS"-John o. Miller Orlando Fla.
Among the special problems created by students
going steady the teachers list pregnancy early mar
rageS tardinesS poor attendance lettering in Railways
fist fights among both boys and girls diminishing class
and school spirit decreased efficiency in both scholar
ship and athletics lack of interest in school activities
shocking public displays of affection
Many teachers, speaking about school Dances agree
with Robert Mefney of Maumee, Ohio, that "the OUT
sders often unhappy, and the steadies are pre-
occupied"
Can anything be done to combat early dating and
the going steady habit? The teachers not
Only 4s per cent suggest some kind of solution Is
per cent say there and A per cent either don't
know didn't answer.
Similarly % per cent of the teachers interviewed
figure the situation will get worse before 1t improves,
81 per cent think some kind of public reaction might
soon set in and A per cent say they don't know what
to think.
Evening star., 1960-04-10
By DOROTHY KICKER
Dear Mrs. Kicker:

NN84A ANAA -
Before 1 explain my
problem 1 want you to
know that 1 read your
column and take your ad-
vice.
Several of my girl friends
have this kind of problem.
L have been going steady
with a boy for over a year.
We dated on week end
evenings, were together a
lot at home and school and
we belong to the same
country club.
He is a freshman in
college now but he COM
muteS. / have been about
sick over the fact that,
since he started college,
we haven't been together
as much as we were. 1
miss him terribly. I've lost
my appetite and can't seem
to concentrate in school.
1 really love him. Our
family physician says ] am
really going to get sick If
Evening star., 1960-04-10

SHE'S SICK ABOUT HER COLLEGE BOY FRIEND

the spot dance, balloon
dance, bingO dance, girls
tag and elimination dance.
Are these the only types9
II not, please let as know.
Thank you.
LYDIA.
In the past my teen-age
readers have been most help.
full about sharing informal
ton such as you would like
to have. How about 1t, teensf
Send your letters with dance
suggestions to me and I will
forward them directly to
Lydia.
The types of dances change
rapidly, and no doubt you
know Of some which I proba-
bly, haven't heard Of.
(Released by the REGISTER and
Tribune Syndicate)
4 4
Letters to Mrs. Kicker can
be GnSWered through her
coIunn only. Write to
Dorothy Kicker In care ~
TEEN, The Washington StGfs
Washington ), D. c.
Evening star., 1960-04-10
By EUGENE GILBERT
Gilbert Youth Research Co.

People are constantly amazed these days at the
tender age at which teen-agers begin serious dating
Even more amazing is the age at which many OF
them begin going steady and exchanging rings or other
teen tokens of their affection.
Our previous surveys among teen-agers brought
Editors Note This is the second article of three
part series in hch tedcherSrGter than the students
are the subjects of thorough Gilbert Youth Research
Surrey Today Mr. Gilbert airs the teachers complaints
about steady dating The final article tOH appear merit
Sundays issue of TEEN.
notice to this trend and discovered that the young people
saw no great evil in it.
But what do their teachers think of it2
To get their viewpoints, went to teachers across
the country and them to make frank appralSa OF
the dating and habits of their students
The teachers we talked ranged from novices to veteran
educators and included those in all classes and graoeS
from grammar school through high school, in cities large
and small.