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Evening star., 1960-08-12

SPRINGFIELD: owner 3-bedrrn
brk. rambler. carport. fenced yard
with patio. FL. 4-7494.
SPRINGFIELD-Center-h hall, 3-level
split; 3 bedrooms, Ia baths, rec.
room, screened porch; very clean
S22,950. Assume GI loan. IMME.
DIATE POSSESSION. JE. 3-0441.
PENN PARK REALTY CORP.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 3-bedrm
brick rambler: bath. kit. with
nook. rec. rrn., patio. privats Gf-
nee, baSemt.. hot-water heat: "a
acre lawn and trees; STORAGE bldg
other extras. OWNER. For ap-
pointmt. Ell. 4-l345. No agents,
Evening star., 1960-08-12
INVEST. PROP. WANTED

WE HAVE CLIENTS for all types Of
property, MILTON = RUPERT.
D1. 7-5016 EN-. 3-S407
Evening star., 1960-08-12
HOUSES FoR sALE-yA.
MCLEAN
CHARM PLUS

4-bedroom split-level; beamed cath
edral ceiling: equipped kit. lovely
walk -out rec. rn1., with sliding
glass doors onto patio. A most
attractive house. Just reduced. Ex-
eellent assumption.
p. W. BERENs, REALTOR
5000 Chain Bridge Rd. Ell. $1,000
MCLEAN sPECIAL-3-bedrm, brk.
rambler: full bsmt.. kit, with eat
ing space. Won. loc. for schools,
swimming. etc. Only Sl7:?50. A
real steal p. W. BERENS, 5000
Chain Bridge I'd. Realtors, Ell. O.
Evening star., 1960-08-12
HOUSES FOR SALE VA.

COUNTRY CLUB HILLS-Drasti.
eally reduced! This eharming
brick rambler was several thou
sand dollars higher last week. but
now may be purchased at q tre-
mendous savings, Owner must sell.
3 bedrooms, ga baths. all-elec-
trio kitchen. 2-car built-in ga
rage. perfectly gorgeous rec. room.
PLUS central AIR CONDITION
ING. Assume large So 1st trust.
Ewes, ia. 2-5047. FRANK s.
PHILLIPS, INC, REALTORS, IA.
COUNTRY CLUB HILLS : Brand
new bi-level with 2 beautiful living
rooms, both with fireplaces plus
large family room also with fire.
place: 4 bedrooms, 8 baths, gear
garage. OUTSTANDING value in lower
40s. FRANK 8. PHILLIPS. INC.
REALTORS. IA. 7.S012; evenings,
IA. 2-2422.
COUNTRY CLUE AREA Of N. Ar
lington. This brick rambler con-
venient to everything with 3 bed
rms, 9 full baths, separate din
ing rm.; living rm.. with fireplace:
fully equipped kitchen. all on the
main floor: bedrm.. "a bath. rec.
rm. and buiit-in one-car garaee
in full daylight basement. Priced
to sell at S2S.950. Call ia. g.
1850. ATLAS REALTY CO.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-14
School System Needs
Personnel Policies
Wick Byron

First, a person has TO indicate his will
ingness to go into this program. A test (six
hours) is given. A special training course in
conjunction with Maryland University is
given. Five or six interviews are held
theoretically, if one is able to go through
these phases to the satisfaction of DR.. Whit,
tier and his administrators, he is placed on a
list of those eligible to be promoted to higher
positions
There are several loopholes in this sys.
tenn In the first place many persons within
the system have been promoted into higher
positions without being in this program.
Secondly outside persons can be, and have
been, brought into the system without bene-
fit of examination or special training. AS
matter of fact, this policy has lowered the
morale of the professional personnel in our
system far lower than DR.. Whittier or his
associates would like to admit. Thirdly, there
are many highly qualified teachers who re-
fuse to enter such nebulous program.
This reporter has been told, and it was
substantiated by school officials that the
present School Board personnel never knows
in any official manner what positions are
vacant or about to become vacant The execu-
tive secretary of the MEGA does not know
except by accident.
Furthermore, there seems to be no sys-
tenn of inviting known qualified teachers to
accept promotions. However, there have been
times when persons have been asked to accept
another job. These are looked upon as
favortes of the court.
And apparently there is no way for
person to know the qualifications necessary
to fill position of higher rank.
Other school systems, governments and
private businesses have the system of adver-
Using vacancies so all persons in home and
foreign fields may have an opportunity to
be considered.
There are many phases of the present
personnel department of the Board of Edu-
cation that need close scrutiny.
Our school operation is entirely too large
and far too important to allow one of the
most vital departments to be operated as if
it were country store. There are certainly
some members of the School Board who must
realize the importance and the need for solu.
ton of personnel problems that are ever
present in any business large or small, pub
lie or private.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-14
An Opinion

Years ago a great hue and cry went up
from some of the present leaders in education
to the effect that the Superintendent of Schools
had failed to establish among other things,
personnel department with the proper policies
commensurate with our setup. These charges
were not substantiated satisfactorily to all
concerned, but nevertheless, a new Superin-
tendent was hired
In August two years ago, Arthur D. ST.
monds, jr. Executive Secretary of the Mont
gomery County Education Association, called
for the adoption of up-to-date personnel poll
cies.
Many observers are of the opinion that
the present administration has failed to estab-
fish personnel department that is strong
enough to cope with the many problems Gre
ated by the employment of over 5000 persons.
This takes setup consisting of trained per-
sonnet director land we don't mean a teacher
turned to another field unless specific train
ing has been given), an assistant director,
capable of taking over, and a trained staff
capable of keeping and maintaining accurate
records
There has been a vacancy in the director
ship for four or five months and there seems
to be no real effort on the part of anyone to
obtain an outstanding man in the personnel
field to fill this most important void. 1t would
be difficult to imagine business organization
of even half the magnitude of the school sys-
tenn to allow such condition to exist for any
appreciate period of time.
1t has been noted the Superintendent and
School Board have appointed persons outside
our own school system to high administra-
tive posts and principalships. This would be
quite understandable if we had a relatively
small system. But with more than 5000
teachers, principals and administrators, it is
almost impossible to believe that it would be
necessary to go elsewhere to find qualified
persons to fill these vacancies, except on rare
occasions.
To determine the methods used in APP
pointing persons to the top jobs, we had
talk with DR.. Permenter, Assistant Superin-
tendent of Schools He is we understand,
also acting as head of personnel
He explained that the Superintendent and
School Board had inaugurated couple Of
years ago training period called InService
Program. This consists of five or six phases.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-14

intellectual Leadership
Needed in Our Schools

The current something for everyone"
philosophy in our public schools apparently
has infected colleges and universities, accord
ing to recent magazine article by Robert
M. Hutchins, one-time "boy wonder" chancel-
lor of the University of Chicago.
In scathing indictment of presentday
higher education, Hutchins describes it as
trivial frivolous and irrelevant" And in this
connection, he quotes Grayson Kirk, presi-
dent of Columbia University:
81 think that far too many of our in
confusion by trying too zealously to be all
things to all men :. too eager to have
bewildering profusion of course offerings
which make their catalogues resemble in war;
iety the offerings of mail-order house"
Then comes Kinks clincher:
can impressive array of courses is no
substitute for intellectual leadership"
There is the crux of the matter, the very
heart of what is the purpose of education.
is IL 10 improve tne MINDS OF students Oy
helping them learn to think for themselves,
or is it to turn out wellrounded, socially adj
iusted individuals?
A generation ago. the former was the
rule in public schools. There was rigid
standard which all students had to measure
up to, or repeat the course Those who sur
passed it were pushed ahead.
Today, there are varying standards de-
pending on what school administrators like
to call liability to learn" 1t is true that there
are advanced placement" and "able learner"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-14
Letters to the Editor

by law to attend the schools.
The pulse and heartbeat of a
nation are measured by the
character of its people The
vast achievements of our great
nation are attributable to accept
ing their responsibility to devel-
OF character, not attitudes or
preferences" for right or
wrong.
The laws which demand that
we support the public schools
are the ones which most vital
ly affect the home and society,
yet our County CoUrcu after
reviewing the "subversive ma
ture of the books called to their
attention, has made no an
nouncement that funds have
been provided to permit an in
vestigation of the philosophy
and theology being inculcated
in the minds of our children.
Does this indicate that ma
jority of our County Council is
in agreement with the use to
which our public school system
is being subjected?
In implementing the Mort
Plan" it seems our Board of
Education and administrative
staff have found DR. Morris re-
search worthy of then adapta-
ton, i.e., Our study shows that
a comparatively sinai number
of unusually alert citizens may
influence school policy ou+ of all
proportion to their number. BY
careful selection of citizens to
engage in first-line participa-
ton. education of The public can
be made to count long before
the great mass of The public is
reached"
In the meantime, the EN-
TIRE TAXPAYING PUBLIC is
being hoodwinked into believing
that our elected board and APP
pointive personnel are provid-
ing our children with ar edu-
cation which is essential to their
proper growth rs men and
women, and a proper respect
tor the dignity of man rather
than a training such as that
covered by Pavlov in his expert
mentation with dogs.
Has the Divine Right of
Kings" passed out Of existence,
ano the Revolution OF 1776 been
hard-won, only to make way for
the Divine Right of Educst ton.
ists?"
Helen Nj. Burton
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-14

classes for students of superior intelligence.
But entrance to these groups is by invita-
ton This leaves the door wide open for
superior students to refuse to join an adj
vanced class because they prefer to remain
where the standard is not quite so high and
where they don't have to work quite so
hard
Skipping grades, a procedure which en-
couraged students to work harder so thew
could get through school faster, is thing
of the past. 1t is more important, administra-
tors tell us, for bright students to remain in
the group with those of the same age level
and similar social interests, than with their
intellectual peers, regardless of age or social
adjustment
Such system is bound to encourage
sameness in thought and action 1t empha.
sizes the group at the expense of the in.
dividual. Hutchins sums it all up when he
states:
Educators believe that nothing is so dan.
gerous as to be different In the first place.
you get into arguments. If you are differ.
ent, you have to explain why. This means
that you have to have a defensble reason
for what you are doing This means that
you have to think. 1t is far easier and more
agreeable to do what everybody else does
If you do, you will never have to answer
any questions"
The problems confronting our nation and
indeed, the world cry out for solutions based
on independent and original thinking. If civil
llzatlon is to survive in this H-bomb age, we
must put premium on bold, imaginative
approaches to our needs. And if we are to
obtain these answers, the schools must de-
vote themselves intellectually to the sole
task Of stimulating and guiding the minds
OF their students and nothing else.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-14
Keep Steam Up!

IT gratifying to that the campaign to obtain more
equitable representation for suburban Maryland cou-
ties in the State Legislature apparently is getting UP
steam.
Those attending last weeks meeting of the Montgom-
cry County Committee for Fair Representation told
that court test of present apportonmen provisions
the State Constitution is in prospect And local leaders
have indicated their intention to obtain at least 100000
signatures on petition for eapportonment of the Gen.
eral Assembly
Certainly, the present system under which rural coun-
ties have voice far out of proportion their popula-
ton is unfair to such Montgomery and other ur-
banned sections of the State AS member of the local
committee pointed out the nine Eastern Shore counties
with only two-thrds of Mongomerys population have
five times much say about what laws should be enacted
by the Legislature.
This is dSgracefu situation II should and must be
remeded as quickly possible if Maryland is to live up
to its name of the Free State.
1t is unfortunate that efforts to correct this cond-
ton failed at last years session of the General Assembly
The continuing growth of Montgomery County, along with
such areas Prince Georges Baltimore and Anne Arn-
del Counties makes 1t imperative that steps be taken i'm
medatey to seek help in the courts in the event the State
Legislature again rejects proposals to overhaul the archaic
system now in effect.
At the same time, those seeking change should make
clear to Gov Tawes that he support any legislative
move to reapporon the in the General Assembly
he wants the backing of delegates from suburban counties
on his own program.
1t is no secret that the Governors lack of pressure
was major factor in permitting the 1859 reapportion-
ment measure to fail There be no excuse for his fall
lre to throw ali of his influence behind similar move
next year. II such legislation Is proposed again.
In the meantime il is important that there be no etp
IN the campaign both locally and Statewide to give the
larger counties the representation to which they are en-
titled
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-14
Community Service

T,TIE Wheaton Kiwanis Club is sponsoring picnic at
u its youth camp Norbeck Sunday and it would
be nice gesture if Montgomery County residents turned
out in force to support the venture.
The for interest is feeling that size
able turnout would amount to tangible show of appreca-
ton for solid contribution made by the Kwanans to
the welfare of the community. We refer to the camp
ITSELF which not only is the site of the picnic but the d
rect beneficiary of any proceeds derived therefrom.
The Kiwanis camp, 10acre woodland paradise in
the process of development for five years. has been made
available by the club to organized groups under adult
supervision a cost-free basis and already has been
the of heahul and nvgoratng outings for thou
sands of youngsters This year. with added facilities
peted, more will be accommodated.
Funds raised solely from the clubs annual sale of
Christmas trees have made it possible to pay off the
full cost of the 10acre tract and with the aid of vo-
teer labor provided by MEMBERS convert into modern
and attractive camping For the first time the groups
annual picnic is being utilized of raising funds
for the project and If it is successful further improve
fnents will be provided.
1t is most worthy project, fully deserving of the
support of the community.
1t offers local residents not only chance to express
their appreciation but the opportunity for determining
at first hand that Service clubs really believe in service
and that the Wheaton Kwanans are determined to live
up to their club motto - "We build"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-14
An Objective Approach

MONTGOMERY County and Rockville officials are
sl meeting the controversial question of segregation in
privately owned establishments serving the general pub
lie in manner which deserves the commentator OF the
citizenry a whole.
Strained race relations usually generate tension and
bitterness which make satisfactory solutions difficult to
attain However, our local and county heads have ap-
preached the problem calmly and effectively, which
strengthens the prospect of an early settlement.
Rockville Mayor Alexander Greene has pointed out
clearly the moral issue involved in the HiBoy dispute
And the County Council though unable to interfere legal
1y in migrating privately owned facilities at Glen Echo
has nonethees taken action through moral persuasion by
Setting up a Commission on Interracia Problems
It is important that both sides in the controversy
make every effort to reach agreement based on mutual
understanding of each others problems There is no qes
ton that Negroes entitled to their rights American
citizens Certainly the color of persons skin should not
bar him from entering establishment which by its very
nature serves the public.
BY the same token those seeking Indignation of such
facilities should bear in mind that the owners of these
establishments have important financial stake in their
operation and may be hesant to take step which they
feel may harm their pocketbooks
AS the council stated in its resolution setting up the
interracal group, Montgomery County has always been
able to meet its problems of economic political and social
adjustment without incident.
out difficulty And certain that the camness in
tegence and patience used successfully in the past will
again succeed in the current controversy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-14
Helen Nj. Burton

Your editorial on The Whea.
ton Park comes as a shock to
me and my family.
AL of us in the Silver Spring
Wheaton area have been look
ing forward impatiently to get
ting into the park, but now it
appears there is going to be
more wilderness than park.
Tramping through thick
woods and underbrush may be
fun for some, but / am sure
the majority of the people want
more than that for their taxes.
Let's have more real open space
for those of us who prefer not
to take nature in such large
doses.
X. L. Hobart
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-14
What Is KNOWLEDGE

WHAT KNOWLEDGE is OF MOST
WORTH? The uniform reply is: Science.
This is the verdict on all counts.
For direct self-preservation, or the main
tenance of life and health, the all.important
knowledge is science. For that indirect
self-preservation which we call gaining live.
lihood. the knowledge of greatest value is =
science.
For the discharge of parental functions,
the proper guidance is to be found only in
science.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-14

thought. DR.. Morris writings
indicate that he has been for
some 35 years completely pre-
occupied with bringing about
structural and lie gislativ e
changes to achieve ana finance
the changes in the public
schools and/or the intrusion of
the schools into many if not
all the social, civic, recreation.
al and cultural needs Of the en-
tire community" designing
the School Plant as a Commu-
nifty Center.)
DR.. Mort has found that 'in
visiting many schools on many
levels of adaptaoihty Ito pro-
gressive education) that the
American classroom is still
dominated by the textbook. In
this we CDR. Moot an6 Francis
G. CornelD shared the alarm of
the theorist and curriculum spe-
cialist until we examined the
textbook as a vehicle through
which school systems achieve
educational reform it is not
exaggeration to say that much
OF the progress Of The present
century has ridden in with the
phenomenal transformation of
the reader, the grammar, the
biology or the arithmetic
Does this not substantiate the
many claims that our textbooks
have been rewritten to inculcate
change in the moral. political
and economic attitudes of the
children and that il has been
done deliberately beyond any
shadow of doubt.
The subversive nature of our
textbooks was brought to the
attention of our County Coun-
ell, and a request made that
funds for future purchases of
textbooks be withheld pending
an examination Of those now
in use, to the end that the pub.
lie may be informed OF the phi
losophy contained therein for
their acceptance Oh negation.
The public schools are sup.
ported and maintained by tax
dollars of the people ana THEIR
.CHILDREN-who are compelled
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-14
School Affairs

Letters to the Editor do not
give to serious matters the pub.
hcity to which they are entitled,
but they do, we hope. serve
some good purpose and l want
to express my appreciation for
this service offered by our local
papers.
DR.. c. Taylor Whittier has
urged our County Board Of Ed
uuation to aim for flexibility in
planning their new secondary
school needs during the next
five years, cautioning against
the erection of structures which
may not be able to meet the
needs of radically different
programs of the future"
Radically different programs
of the future" could mean that
DR. Whittier and the board are
going to perform the function
for which the free public school
system was originally estab-
lished under our Constitution,
viz, the intellectual develop.
ment of children VINO must be
active participants of a govern
ment of the people, by the peo-
pie, and for the people, because
ITO be ignorant ard free, never
can and never will be" (Jef-
ferson) We know, however,
that this radical" charge is not
that which is contemplated, be-
cause the second highest mum.
Der of our administrative staff,
DR.. Permenter, designates those
who advocate thai particular
type of radical change as re
actionaries," an opinion which
seemingly is in agreement with
that OF our former board presi-
dent.
Radically different programs
of the future" indicates that DIR.
Whittier knows the outcome of
the curriculum study now be-
ing undertaken at an exorbitant
cost to the taxpayers.
1t is obvious that our board
of education is being urged to
move in to the Mort Plan"
While this has been publicized
as a financing pan" the need
for intrusion into other areas
OF taxation beyond thai sup.
Piled by the property tax. in
dicates that provision must be
made for radically different
programs of the future
The Mort Plan was brought to
the attention of Interested"
professional and ,ay people on
April % and 30, 1860 1t would
seem that, having held a con-
ference at the expense OF the
taxpayer, and having brought
the plan to the attention of a
few hundred lay ano profession.
al people, and, having received
no mass" opposition OIL protest
to the plan, the BOARD has per-
formed its proper function to
the public and is now obligated
to assist the administrative
staff in its implemertaticn.
Our board and administrative
statf--and we might ever in.
Glide our County Council who
provided the necessary funds,
with or without questions asked
are undoubtedly students of
the DR.. Paul Mort school OF
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-14

For the Interpretation of national life.
past and present, without which the citizen
can not rightly regulate his conduct, the in.
dispensable key is science.
Alike for the most perfect production and
present enjoyment of art in all its forms. the
needful preparation is still = science. And
for purposes of Observation-Disclosures moral
religious the most efficient is, once more
science.
- Herbert Spencer
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