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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Steady Flow Helps

The holiday mail is going
through the Farmville post Of
flee and in ever increasing
amounts each year. New re-
cords smash old ones each
Christmas and this year was no
exception.
w. H. CrenshaW. assistant post
master. reports that cancella-
tons for the period Of December
9-19 topped those for the same
period a year ago. The 147.07O
pieces of letter mail in the ten
day period compares with 1897
$50 pieces processed last year.
Sales of stamps of all denom-
nations saw a healthy increase
during the ten day period. The
stamp sales for the current sea-
son totalled $6,857.7O in the ten
days compared with $5,696.60 in
1860.
More Normal Year
Postmaster D. w. Paulette Of
fered no explanation for the
jump in sales except to say it
appears this year was "a more
normal. one" all around.
Behind that jump in stamp
sales is the Christmas card mail
ing for three cent stamp purchas
es were up 5000 in the ten rush
days. In 1860 the sales amounted
to $4,000 with this years tally
ing $4,000.
Four cent stamp sales also
set a good pace. Sales were up
from $4,000 to $4,000 for the
reporting period for which sta
tistics were available.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
To Breeding Service
BY BEN BOWERS

Harden Farm Aagglc Key
stone. a 5-year-old Holstein
bull, was sold by R. L. Agee. Jr..
and sons this week for $25 900.
The bull was purchased by
Curtis Breeding Service. Inc.
Of Cary. ILL.,, which has the larg-
est bull stud in the nation.
The prlce paid for the bull Is
one Of the highest for Holsteins.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22


also visited the burlington
Beach Tobacco Company to
watch after auction activities.
One of the biggest Jobs under
way after the leaf arrived from
the warehouse floors was in the
picking rooms.
Picking Costly
Here workers revoked each
bundle removing off-color dam
aged and immature leaves and
off-lergth leaves. Sometimes the
workers removed as many leav-
Continued on Page n
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Advice To Growers
Advice To Growers
Too Much Water, Too Hasty Sorting
Lower Tobacco Prices, Buyer Says

combination of factors seimposed some probably
resulting exacting penalty
tobacco they could their profit
used ordering tobacco and
sorting job The former resulting
the graders W. the pile wet in
keeping mixed
To eaf cnln Length ND
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Decision On Blood Bank
Advanced AS Doctors Act
Chapter Surveys Needs OF Funds,
Donors, Much Volunteer Service
By JOHN STICK

An assured convenient supply of blood medical necessity of
first priority for hospital The trouble the problems involved
also Of first magnitude.
Blood is living tissue 1t can't be manufactured If must be
paid for it expensive it provided by suf
cien quantity to fill the hospital
lots lots planning
unteer service in short hard but not nsurmoable job
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Herald To Miss Monday Edition

There will be issue Of The Farmvie Herald published
editorial advertising saffs will
have Christmas holiday extending through December 25
Publication will be resumed the regular schedule with
the edition of Friday, Dec rs.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

In this first of two articles on a
county Red Cross blood program,
The Herald offers data on three
challenges which must be sur
mounted for success: cost, do
n0rs, volunteer services. The SER
les will be concluded next week
with facts on other aspects Of
blood bank problems.
Just as the medical staff made
searching inquiries and found
answers to its satisfaction. so
now must the Red Cross chapter
search and decide. The following
paragraphs outline some of the
challenges the County ARC board
will face before it can make a
yes" answer.
COST Can the chapter be
assured of the additional $500 or
$500 required annually to add a
blood program to its present func-
tons? It would have to be extra
money, because the current chap
ter programs already take UP all
its annual Community chest ap.
preparation its only source OF
income:
The Appalachian Region Blood
Center at Roanoke, which would
be the center serving Southside
Hospital and Prince Edward
county. is only partially financed
by the national American Red
Cross. It's remaining expense in
collecting blood, maintaining and
dispatching bloodmobile trucks,
processing blood after its collec-
ton, regular week truck distlibu-
ton to hospitals. and overhead is
assessed on a pro rata basis to
participating chapters.
! DR.. H. I. johnson, Jr., medical
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

It is this difficult six-of-one.
half -dozen-of another choice that
doctors at Southside Community
Hospital have seriously consider
ed before finally this week giving
their formal unanimous endorse
ment for a Red Cross blood bank
at Southside Community Hospital.
Boards To Act
Before such a donor program
could be started here, the hos
pitfalls board of managers and the
Prince Edward Red Cross chap
ter board must also give formal
approval. The medical staff's ap-
prevail will be forwarded now to
the hospital board of managers
for its decision. The chapter is
expected to act soon after that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-21
WHEATON
Separate Din. Room
Pull Basement
Sis Mo.
DUANE REAL ESTATE, INC.
wv 0Rpnn

WHEATON, = All-brick, brand-new
ramblers from S155 per mo, Sep
din. rm., rec. rm., Ia baths.
HUGH T. PECK, Bethesda, OIL
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6T0pen

1920 ARANDALE ROAD
off Wilson Blvd
Lovely white brick Colonial, setting
high, on almost one-half acre of
rolling green lawn with trees. See
this 3-bedrm., plus another room.
3-bath land powder-rm. home: rec
reation room with many, many
extras.
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CONTINUED,

CLoSE-N SILVER SPRING %,
benin brick Colonial: SI25.
Frank L. Hewitt JU. $1,000
COLLEGE PARK, MD, 9I9s Auto
Vile DIS rms, kit. and bath
Newly dec. sos. Call 925-49SS
COLMAR MANOR MD.-3-bedrm
house; fenced I'd: S1l0 per mo.
plus utils. Dir: Out BladensburG
I'd. to 42nd ave, right 70 3405
Open sat. and Sun. after Il
noon
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY
fcONTINuEp)

ARGYLE FoREsT-sEHsATIoNAL
brick homes with . fun baths, sep
arate dining rooms. large built-in
kitchens, HOT-WATER HEAT
Walk-out Easements: wooded lots.
Low S20s. TRADES INVITED
c p FLETCHER. 10 h-A677
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APIS. OUT or TOWN

MOD. BEAUT. 3-rm. apt. furn.-
unfurn.; near 3 city: watersports:
garden: ideal for ret. eple.. pers.
S55 mo. A. JAEGER, Taylors Is
land, MARYLAND.
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HOUSES FOR sALE-s.E.
(coNTlNUED)
C2) COMPLETE APIS

23l5 CHESTER ST. BE.
Nod. Diet. brick: redec.; mod. kits,
large rec. rm.; gas heat; yard. l
apt. rented SIS mo. $685. down or
will sell for cash. RA. 6-6912, tn.
2-3757.
1921 7 PLACE SEE bedrms.. ia
transp. LU. 3-02S4.
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G-E-O-R-G-E-T-O-W-N
Superb 4-bedrm. townhse. Dble. liv.
rm.. 2 fpls., dining rm.; terraced
south garden. Mrs. Jones, ia.
7-5341 (eve. til 100, HO. 2-354l.
CLAIRE STAHL REALTY
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YIERS MILL VILLAGE, 44O6 RAN
dolph rd.-Corner. fenced 2-bed-
rm. rambler, vacant. Redec.
extra bedrm. in bsmt.; $115 mo.
Open Sun, IL to 3. or call
OIL. 4-4556.
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AYRLAWN = FANTASTIC! 4 bed
rms, . baths, PLUS jalousied fam
lily rm.. newly dec, and only
S1S.950. Call US to buy, SAMUEL
z. BOGLEY OF ND. INC. OIL
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BETHESDA
$24,950-Colonia
Just off Bradley Blvd.
npEN CTTNnAv Q tn 4

O1 L4N DO4NLJ4A4J ~
Newly listed, brick-and-slate home,
on lge. Handicapped lot: center hail,
GAIT. liv. rm. with firepl., 1st-flr.
powder nm, AND WAIT UNTIL
YOU SEE THE SIZE OF THE
KITCHEN, 3 twin-sized bedrms.,
sep. din. rm., full bsmt.
DIRECTIONS: Out Bradley blvd.
dr., right to Mckinley st. and
ANDRIS open sign.
ANDRIS REALTY, INC.
SO2l Wisconsin Ave, OIL. 2-q010
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COOP APIS. FOR SALE
MOVING, PACKING, STORAGE

ALLSTATE MOVING CO.-Large
and small jobs; furniture accepted
In trade. Your best bet for low
cost moving: "a hrs; La. 6-l932.
BOXLEY MOVERS AID. 2-Ss22
9 rooms, $50 up: careful, courteous
men; large padded vans.
EDELMAN MOVING. STORAGE.
Will accept surplus furniture as
part payment on your moving.
storage: reas. rates. ia. 9-2937.
HILL MOVERS-PACKERS dCC)
;P. 3-0666. LU l-9500, short no.
tee Home pit. ofc. Del. serv. too.
HOLMES MOVING AND STORAGE
For safe. well equipped moving,
Apis. SlS and UP. 544-l130.
KEAHEY's MOVING AND STOR-
AGE-If it's moving you want,
call Thomas M. Keahey, piece or
] load; anything. CO. 5-6027.
LIGHT HAULING, local moving;
beaches q specially. S. L. NOR
RIS. tn. 2-ll5O or TU. 2-8902
MOVING ACROSS THE STREET or
across the country: safe storage IL
separate rooms; expert packing
Phone NO. 7-Ol04, UNION 6TOR-
AGE CO.. INC. Est. 1905.
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ASSUME 41zTs LOAN

MUST SELL-Rambler: 3 bedrms.
liv. rm., din. area. kit. scr. pch.
level lot. See and make offer
JU. 5-6ll1 It'll 8.
RIPLEY REAL ESTATE
JU. 5-6III TIL o
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

BETHESDA, ST. JANE's-whits
3 bedrmS., fsmily-size equip. kit,
paneled rec. rm.; fenced lot; close
to NH, shopping. and all schools.
Immediate occupancy; SIT 700,
EN-. $500.
BETHESDA-CH CH. VIEW-Roomy
brk. Colonial on wooded corner: 3
lge. b.rs., Ia baths, 2 firepls.,
family rm.; price only S24.950,
trade-in welcome. Call Mr.. Sntder,
VIII. 6-OS3O, REAL ESTATE CON-
SULTANTS. JU. S-S44s.
BETHESDA-Brick split-level; 8
bedrms. Isl on leveD, large lv.
rm.. family room, 2lz baths, bsmt.s
covered patio; level lot. Near
schools, bus and shops; S27.95O.
BETHESDA H1saFs AR Really ATT OIL. 4-14Is
BETHESDA = Centrally air-cond.
split level: sep. din. rm;, modern
with sub-bsmt. and carport. own
ers leaving area. S3O,50O. OIL.
BURTON KELLE1oH INC.
BETHESDA-ssle by owner; charm
ing 3-bedrm., 2-bath brick ram
bier in very attractive neighbor-
hood. Lge., level, shaded lot. Car
peting, drapes, washer and dryer
incl. Lee. existing FLA loan. Mid
die eos. Open Sun. 20, call $685.
1925.
BETHESDA = The ideal Colonial;
all bedrms. twin size. kit is over
size; "a It. liv. rm., powder room,
full bsmt.. beautiful lot. right
.ND5TS pSTrv or o-oo7o .tu q
BETHESDA-OPEN SAT. SUN, 1
to 6, beautiful new 4 or > bedrms-.
2l2 baths, spIit-level; ultramodern
kit. with table space rec. fm.
with fireplace: excellent location;
S3l, $50. DIR: Old Georgetown
I'd. to Lone Oak dr., left to Belha-
ven, left to 9S07 and open sign.
GEO. W. ROBERTSON. REALTOR
OIL. 2-2123 Ewes, OIL. 4-5229
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n. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. M
bath brick cape Cod: one bedroom I
rooms and full bath upstairs.
Roomy LIVING room, separate din
Ing room. fireplace in LIVING room
and basement: fenced rear yard.
Avail. now. Sl40. 20 other rentals.
call JE. 1880 to see. JOSEPH W.
SEAY COMPANY, RealtorS, lib
West Broad street, Fails Church
NirnAnia
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OPEN SUN. AFTERNOON
L. T. GRAVATTE


s e house. Ewes. Mr. Schultz 1888
OPEN SUN. AFTERNOON
L. T. GRAVATTE
Bis K St. Realtor Ma. s-O75:
BEACON HILL = Fashion
able Mass ave. community.
Custom 4-year-old home
replica of famous Semple
House at williamsburg. 4
bedrms., 2la baths, maids
room and bath. rec. rm., 3
car garage; unconditional
and other special features.
KE. 7-l370: ewes. OIL.
2-949S.
BETHESDA-Half-acre land
scaped grounds. Delightful
home offering 2 1st-fl. bed
rms, Ia baths, plus Sd and
4th bedroom possibilities
and finished bath I'd II. Rec.
nm, 2-car garage, scr. pch.;
S2S,950. KE. 7-1370; ewes,
OIL. 2-53S2.
BRADLEY BLvD.-Estate
section. Luxurious new
home OF unusual architec-
ture and plan nearing COM
pletion. Approx. at-acre
site. 6 bedrms., ga baths,
library plus family room: 4
fireplaceS: gear garage. KE.
1870; ewes, OIL. 2-949s.
KENWOOD PARK-Large
well maintained Colonial
home on street which dead
ends into Kenwood golf
course. 4 bedrms. and Ii
brary. KE. 1880; ewes,
OIL. Pitt.
WOODBURY. - Off Colds
boro I'd. between River I'd.
and Mass. ave. 4-bedrm.
split-level at only S3l,950.
KE. 7-1370: ewes, OIL.
6-4439.
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REAL ESTATE SALE or ExCH,

WILL EXCH. 12-unit motel in
Daytona Beach, Fla. for acreage
in Mont. or Prince Geo. Co.. Nd.
For further info, VIII. 2-47O5.
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CARROLLTON = 4-bedrm.. 2-bath
Cape Cod; avail. Nov. Is: 3-bed-
rm. rambler, vacant now. CAR
ROLLTON REALTY, Realtor. SP
:i-3S3S.
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d BEDROOMS
HOUSES TO SHARE

CAPITOL HILL-Townhouse, girl
to share with another girl; private
bedroom and bath. 547-9169,
VIENNA, mr.. F. CHI girls or cpl.
to share home with empl. lady.
DU. 5-5537 or JE. 4-5325. MRS.
HENRY.
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ADMINISTRATION
90l3 EWING DRIVE

Corner brick rambler on q lot rs
IT. wide. . bdrms., bath, expand.
attic. A breezeway living porch.
Detach. garage. Price S15,950.
DIR: Old Georgetown I'd. to
Greentree I'd, left to Ewing. right
to house. Ewes. Mr., Schultz, $685.
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CHEVY CHASE

LIST prescntation-Red brick Co.
lonial between the clubs: big new
kit. with breakfast space, lst-fl.
powder room. den, liv. rm., family
size din. rm., 3 bedrms., . new
tile baths; price S34,950. Ewes,
call Mr.. LAUX, EN-, 3-3637.
w. c, 4; A. N. MILLER DEV. CO.
LIST YOUR HOME WITH Us
Realtors EN-. @-4464
CHEVY CHASE VIEW
center-haM Colonial featuring
spacious entry, large liv. rm..
formal din. rm.. de luxe kit. with
breakfast area, 1st-flr. povd. nm.
l7x23-ft family rm, two car
garage and bSmt.: End fir. offers
4 bedrms., . baths and rm. fer
9th bedroom.
HOT-WATER HEAT
DISTINCTIVE APPOINTMENT
Priced in Mid-Forties
JOHN DUFIEF
Out Conn. ave. to Saul
I'd. left on Saul to Summit ave,
right on Summit to Glenridge.
right on Glenridge to house.
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KALORAMA TRIANGLE Taste
fully restored Victorian house on
quiet street with trees; pleasant
1st fir, good for entertaining:
5ia bedrms., ga baths, patio,
close to Conn. ave-; $23,95O.
OWNER. co h-2AAh
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CHEVY CHASE, d. C.-6241 both
st. NV, detached house, 2 bed.
rms. bath, liv. rm.. din. rm., den
kit. on LIST H., . bdrmS. on End H..
garage, gas heat. Avail. immed
Rent $40. To inspect cali L. E
BREUNINGER a. SONS INC, MA
S-oO4O
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SPLIT-LEVEI,
SPRING VALLEY

GienbrooE I'd. area 4 bedrms., 4
baths on End f., finished room
and bath on 3rd. Recreation room
with firepl., servants quarters;
3-car garage. Spacious grounds
with magnificent trees and beau
tiful private garden. Ewes. call
MRS. oUANDT, OIL. 4-462@.
W. c. a. A. N. MILLER DEV. co.
LIST YOUR HOME WITH US
Realtors EN-. 2-44b4
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WHEATON-ramb. 3-bedrooms, l.
bath. full basement, fenced play
yard. Will redecorate to suite
tenant. Avail. first week in Nov
ember. SIPS. month. HE. 4-23l9.
.WHEATON-Newly dec. 3-bedrm.
rambler on fenced lot: barbecue;
walk to all schls.: immeo. occup.
m Q-0I9l after &
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HOUSES FOR sALE-N,W,
lCONTINUEDl
aERBIcH. EN-. 2-O27s. ST. 3-1s39
OPEN SUNDAY, 2-5
A712 18th ST NV

Between Crittenden and Decatur
Large row brick on quiet residential
street contains large liV. I'm. with
firepl., sep. din. nm, kit. with
table space, open front porch and
inclosed rear porch. The End fl.
has 4 large bedrms., > full baths
and tncloSed rear porch. Full base
ment. oil h.-w.h. Has lust been
completely redecorated. Excel. fl
nancing avail. to responsible party.
For further info. call Mr.. Nader,
co 6-o026. with
Evening star., 1961-03-05

student. 1t is called the Advanced Placement Pro-
gram and Is intended to encourage able students
to undertake work on the college level while still
In high school.
Here is the way the program works: If you
have an excellent school record, are recommended
by your teachers for participation in the pro-
gram and are willing to do the extra work In
Volved, you will be eligible to participate.
The high schools offer advanced courses
that is courses geared to the level of college fresh
men. English may be college English; physics,
college physics; and math, college math.
In May, an examination is held in schools
throughout the country. These special tests are
given only to students who desire advanced place
ment or credit in college, and are offered In II
subjects. Several of these three-hour tests con-
sist of one hour of multiple echoice questions and
two hours of essay type questions. Others are
completely essay in form.
If the student turns in a satisfactory ex-
animation paper, he may get advanced credit
from the college. In this way, you can complete
the four-year college course in three yearS-f you
get enough advanced credits.
Reports from among the 400 colleges partic-
ipating in the program indicate that students
who are permitted to take the courses do excep-
tionally well In college. sf1ssE s.s,s
North Allianes)
Evening star., 1961-03-05
By DR.. BENJAMIN FINE

By DR.. BENJAMIN FINE
North American Newspaper Alliance
Not long ago the sought
after student among college
applicants was the star ath-
lete. In those days, an out
standing halfback or high
scoring basketball player
generally had his pick OF
the colleges. His problem
was deciding which school
to choose from among the
many competing for his
services with scholarships
and bonuses.
Today the shoe is on
the other foot. The student
with brains - as demon
strated through superior
scholastic achievement and
class rank - is the priced
applicant. Placing in the
top 10 per cent Of ones class
in a good high school is the
passport nowadays into the
best colleges. Athletes are
still welcome, Of course, pro-
vided that their scholastic
performance Is high.
I asked 1000 admissions
directors in the Nations ac-
credited four-year colleges
and universities what they
looked for in the candi-
Evening star., 1961-03-05
Getting Into College,
WHAT ADMISSION BOARDS
SEEK IN SCHOOL RECORDS

dates high school record.
This is what they said they
wanted, in this order:
/. High school record or
rank in class.
2. Scores on the college
entrance exam / nation
boards or other required
tests.
3. Recommendation from
principal or guidance coun-
selor.
4. Impression m az de in
personal interview with COL
lege officials.
5. Extra-curricular activ-
tiles.
Grades, you Will nOCe, are
first. Indeed, 90 per cent Of
the colleges declared that
grades are Of first impor-
tance. And, you may be
surprised to see, extra-cur-
ricuIar activities are last on
the list. The preSSureS on
the colleges have taken
much Of the "rah-rah" out
of the campuses. Serious
students are now the order
Of the day.
This does not mean that
colleges seek only those stu
dents whose grades average
89.6 per cent or better.
Evening star., 1961-03-05

learn that you are unac-
ceptable at accredited col
leges because you lack suf-
flcient credit.
Perhaps even Sadder is
the high school student
who does take the right
minimum of preparatory
courses, and then learns
that in our present, CON-
petitive situation the mini
mum isn't enough. A year
Of algebra and a year Of
plane geometry fulfill the
mathematics requirements
of many colleges. But at
Massachusetts, Institute Of
Technology and q host Of
other engineering schools 1t
is considered essential that
you have two successful
years of algebra, one of
plane geometry, q half year
Of trigonometry and an in
troductory course in solid
geometry.
I'm constantly amazed by
the number Of parents who
wait Sternly for each report
card, and erupt Historically
when Junior receives O poor
grade or fails to do the
nights homework. At the
same time they pay little
attention to what Junior Is
studying, and whether 1t
will enable him to enter a
good college. I'm even more
appalled, by the fact that
many secondary schools ex-
hibit the same symptoms.
The facts are simple:
Most colleges require IS
or 16 Carnegie units ac-
quired during q four-year
college preparatory course
"a Carnegie unit is a term
used to designate a one.
year course in a major aca-
demic subject).
And, most colleges insist
that these units include
four years of English, one
year Of algebra, one year of
plane geometry, two or
three years of a foreign
language, one year Of a
natural science and one
year OF social science.
however, this is only a
Evening star., 1961-03-05

though it is listed in fourth
place by the admissions di-
rectors. And finally, extra
currlcular activities are last.
Here it would depend on the
type of activities In which
you engage. If you are pres
ident of the Student Coun-
ell you will get greater credit
for extra curricular work
than If you are a member OF
the cheerleading squad.
I'm not decrying extra
curricular activities. The
admissions men would
rather have an "a" student
without activities than q
"D" with q string q mile
long. But the student In
the top 10 per cent Of his
class stands q better chance
of admission If he has par
ticipated in class work than
his classmate in the upper
10 per cent who has nothing
but marks to show for his
four years at high school.
Here are my recommen-
dations for improving your
chances Of getting into the
college of your choice. II
you want to prepare for
four years at any kind OF
fine college, your courses
must include at least the
following:
Four years of English and
literature.
Three years Of o foreign
language.
Three years Of mathe-
matics.
One year Of chemistry,
physics or biology.
Two years Of history or
social sciences.
Three years Of courses In
such academic fields as q
second language, social
studies or general science.
Finally-readl At almost
every level, we find that
our best thinkers are the
people who read.
Evening star., 1961-03-05

starting point. II you have
decided on the career you
will follow, you should sup
plement these minimums by
taking additional courses
after careful investigation
of the current entrance re-
quirements of q truly out
standing college in your
chosen field. If you hope
to become an engineer, for
example, you will want to
study the basic catalogue OF
NIT or Carnegie Tech. If
you can meet their entrance
requirements, you can sat-
isfy the admission stand
ards Of any engineering
college In the Nation.
If you have settled on O
liberal arts program, the
same technique will work.
Your school or community
library contains the cata-
logues of Princeton, Ober-
lin, Vassar, Haverford or
Smith, for example. See
what these colleges require.
So, you see, it is not only
marks that count, impor-
tant as they are. The sub
jects you take in high
school are important. In
deed, they will determine
whether you can even ap-
ply to an accredited college.
OF course, marks plus solid
subjects are the ideal COM
bination.
What about the other
traits? Next to marks. in
Importance, come the scores
you make on the entrance
examinations. In third place
is the recommendation you
get from our own school. I
have seen students turned
down, despite high marks,
because of an adverse re-
port from a principal or
guidance counselor.
The personal interview is
extremely important, even
Evening star., 1961-03-05
For Bright Students:
An Advanced Program

What can be done to stimulate and challenge
the bright student?
Too often he is bored with his high school
work. He "gets by" without opening book. He
doesn't have to do any home work. He gets GAS"
without trying.
Now the Schools working with the colleges,
have developed a plan to challenge the gifted