Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-24
Byron's Column

The Medical Advisory Committee has en-.
dorsed by official resolution on July ~ the
current Board of Education's physical edu.
cation program and the trampolne as an
apparatus used in this program is specifically
endorsed.
This action was taken after Crescent
Bride, Director of the Physical Education
Department of the Board of Education, had
given recitation at an evening meeting.
II Is safe to say that there have been
In the past few months many articles written
here and elsewhere in the country on the
dangers involved in the use Of trampOlines.
Therefore, the public has right to expect
that Medical Advisory Committee would in.
vestigate closely all of the aspects of this
particular subject Doctors are known as a
highly professional group and quite thorough
in examinations they are called upon to make
either in their capacity as medical men or
In an advisory capacity.
Knowing the high reputation enjoyed by
medical men, we wanted to make sure that
a fairly thorough examination of available
information concerning the use of trampo-
lines was completely explored. But after talk.
ing with the chairman of the committee, DR..
Marvin Mones, and several other members,
we felt that all of the information had not
been presented And that was our only in.
terest as far as this committee was concerned
IT 1t had been felt that the doctors based their
decision on complete and unbiased informa-
ton, there would have been no question
raised. We did not feel that this was the
case; nor do we now. But this is the respon.
slbility OF the medical men on this committee
However, there are some things concern.
ing this Medical Advisory Committee that
should be pointed out so that parents will
not get false sense of security regarding
the physical dangers involved in trampoline
use.
Ordinarily one would think of a medical
advisory committee as being composed of
doctors and dentists. But this committee of
Il members is made up of the following:
There are seven physicians in private
practice: DR.. Marvin Mones. chairman of the
committee DR.. Aaron H. Traum, DR.. Thenton
d. Boaz; DR.. Charles H. Lyon; DR.. Austin
b. Rohrbaugh, DR.. Robert C. Brewer and Dr.
Frank Mate, who is part-time consultant to
the Health Dept. In addition there is DR..
William ]. Peoples, County Health Officer,
and Dr. Harold H. Mitchell, a retired physician
and formerly employed by the School Board.
Two dentists are members of this. committee
DIR. Darwin R. Drewyer and Dr. Richard
S. Colman.
Mrs Eileen H. Troop Chief, Division of
Nursing Services for the Health Department.
Is also member.
The remainder Of the 2l.members com.
mittee are employed by the School Board:
DIR. Clifford X Beck, a members of the School
Board; DR.. Robert Schneider secretary Of
the committee and Supervisor of Health and
Safety; Mrs. Weeta p. Morris, PrincipaI Of
Pine Crest Elementary School; Stanley Nc.
Fariand, Administrative Assistant to DIR. Whit.
uer, superintendent of Schools; Eugene p.
Moran, Principal Of Broome Junior High.
weymouth Judlxins, Pupil Personnel Division:
Dr. Kenneth Rollins, Supervisor of Guidance:
Gordon Mcdonald, Supervisor of Insurance
and Federal Aid, and DIR. Alice Janet Thur.
ston, Montgomery Junior College.