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Evening star., 1961-01-22

QUESTION: I am Q fresh
nan on Q co-educational college
campus. This Is the rushing
season. rye been invited to join
D sorority but am uncertain
what to do. I like the girls in
the sorority, but I'm opposed to
the whole idea Of clannishness.
Besides it will be more expen-
sive to live in q sorority house
than the dormitory.
What do you advise? MY
friends tell me I'll be out OF
the social swim If I decline the
bid. Shall I join even though
It's against my principles?
ANSWER: You face o deci-
sion that thousands Of men and
women on our college campuses
face each year: To join or not
to ioin q sorority or fraternity?
There are many arguments for
and against. ! presume you know
such arguments as these: The
sorority viii provide you with
status, 1t will permit you to
develop closer friendships. it
will enable you to get ahead In
the social life Of the college.
On the other hand. the argu-
ments that you yourself raise
are worth considering: Some
say the fraternities develop o
clannish attitude on the part
of their members. Others be-
NeVes that they are undemo-
cratic in their selection. On
some campuses the fraternities
are under ban because Of racial
or religious policies.
This is o personal decision
that you will ultimately have to
decide for yourself. I have seer
college freshmen Join fraterni-
ties and then drop out at the
END Of o year. ] have also seer
students decline, or not get 9
bid, and then brood over 1t fol
the next three years.
You raise the question ol
money. Here you are on safe
ground: It does cost more tt
live In O sorority. as o rule
than in the college dormitory
You'll have to decide whether
it IL worth the extra cost. vii
you be out of the social swim
as you put it? Not necessarily
I have seen non-fraternity stu
dents reach the top Of the So
cial ladder on their campuses
although I'll admit it's more
difficult.
But I would respect your las
statement: It's against you
principles. II 1t is, then
would advise you not to JON
q sorority. You have to lv'
with your principles, you know
If you join just because al
your friends are Joining. ant
it's the thing to do, you'll b.
unhappy later.
Much, Of course, depends OF
the campus itself. Some col
leges are fraternity-o -oriented
everything revolves around tn
Greek houses. Others are in
between. while still other cam
puses do not have any sorori
ties or fraternities. Even GO
If you object, in principle. Il
the secret Greek-letter fra
ternities, 1t might be advisable
for you to stay OUT
QUESTION: I hold o higl
school degree and have take
o number Of courses through
home study. Is there any col
lege or university in the Unite
Evening star., 1961-01-22

States that will permit me to
earn q degree on the basis
of correspondence study?
ANSWER: No. you cannot
earn a college degree in this
country by correspondence
alone. Many colleges. particu-
larly in the Middle West, will
give you q certain amount of
credit for correspondence stud
les. But they place limitations
on the number of hours you
can take. I know that some
institutions advertise that you
can earn all kinds Of academic
degrees through correspond
ence courses. No reputable
college will grant one, how
ever.
The United States Office Of
Education has issued Q warm
| ling. to beware of the diploma
mill racket. Unless you get
your degree from q recognized
or accredited college. it will be
worthless. The office urges
potential students to beware of
organizations advertising de-
grees by correspondence in
a comparatively short time
through an easy course OF
study for which little or nc
previous education is required
The education office has is
sued o bulletin. Accredited
Higher Institutions. 1860
which lists the accredited col
leges and universities in this
country. You can get this bull
letin from the Superintendent
Of Documents, Government
Printing Office, for 80 cents.
|. Question: I read your reply
to o parent who Is concerned
about her son, who cannot
read or write and has poor
study habits. You blamed
everyone but the school. That's
where the blame really lies
why not say SOP I believe oul
schools are bungling the jot
Of teaching our children tt
| read. write. spell or do any oi
the basic subjects they'll later
need in life. Are you afraid tt
say so?
Answer: Afraid2 Not at all
! But the answer is not as sim.
} pie as you make 1t appear. Jus
as you cannot put all the blam'
| on the parents, so you can't pu
: the blame on the schools ex
!; clusively. Each is partly re-
, sponsible. I know 1t is possible
: that the 16-year-old boy ma!
= not have been taught to reat
: and thus. have developed al
, aversion to reading. I hav'
, seen teachers destroy o child
: love for learning because o.
) uninspiring. boring classroom
teaching.
/ But ! have also seen parents
/ consciously or unconsciously
l block q child's learning proc
= ess. Constant nagging. bicker
1 ing and tension in the hom
Evening star., 1961-01-22

The suthes, q Pulitzer Prize reporter.
is educetion editor Of the North
American Newspaper AIlionee. oues-
tions Regarding edueotion and careers
should be addressed to him. with q
stomped returned envelope. ct BIS
Brower avenus. Rockville Center,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1961-01-22
Play RescheduIed

Tickets for the performance
Of "Annie Get Your Cum" can
celed Thursday at the National
Institutes Of Health because Of
the snow storm. will be honored
at . performance at 2:30 pm.
today.
Evening star., 1961-01-22
TOMORROW

t~.. TOMORROW
Institute Of Radio Ensineers (Profes:
sional Group on Elect5on DeyiSes)-SS
e sts. NV, Q pm: meeting, Museum o.
Natural History, Constitution ave. ano
10th st. NV; The Superconductlna
TinneiinR Diode." Kari Megerle. Gen
eral Electric Research Laboratories
Schenectady. N. Y.
TUESDAY
American Society Of Civil Engineeri
(National Capital 9ection - Moor
luncheon meeting. Barker Hall YWCA
DAN n Projeets PrS e IN IN Forei1n Lands" Wade
O. Bowman. editor, Engineering News.
Record, Non-members may attend y ny
making reservations hy ealline Republic
7-1e20. extension $o91.
society Of American Bacteriolosist y
Ws-inssona asitosinm. Ssansh %Sal,.r SI @eeSs Rsst
Army Institute Of Research: "Nitr1t.
Certain Lactobacilli." Morrison Rososa
National Institutes Of Health. ant
-. sass. Dr. r PinR
elstein. walter Reed Army Institute d
American Rocket Society tNationa
Capital seetionl-12:1S pm; Mnch
room. I4th and r SITS. NV; discussion
Of Wafiops Island Installation BY Rob
ert Krieger, National Aeronautics ant
space Administration.
WEDNESDAY
Geological Society. Of Washington--,,
9 pm. meeting, John Wesley Powell
Auditorium, 2170 Florida ave. nv
three talks on various geological de
po,,ts sh5oush9Ts ys tn: an WGfld ths Msnsr.
ment OF Research and Development.-
tionai Academy Of Sciences. 210l
censs.sstSn c.s.s,yty eye DR. nv Charles uiiman
Civil Service Commission.
WasSinston Rubber areyH-ss;;3,,
pm, dinner. National Press Club, l4tl
and sts: n.wi Pm ,T1ts, nsetina IN.
B. a. ciendenen, Firestone Tire an,
Rubber Co., Akron. Ohio.
THURSDAY
American Society Of Mechanica
sInn.y w'soSipSssSs
fos1mis ffss5 EsetIs L. Power Co. 1Ss Sissns sn
't; RsisS1lity nSS s.s eontfSirfSs cSu,inS;
snd the ,PcIytschnic Institute Q
Naval Research Laboratory Semi
q. 3. Naval Research Laboratory Audi
ttosnn tor.nnS nStGn Sensitiyity snIiT. and TraS
Johnston. Minnespolis HSn.saell Rts
search Laboratory, Hopkins. MINI
,soeisty Of american Forester
dinnnsSa dinner mnestins, sHScIao YHcH. fitS and Sm
cts. n.w.j "Reelistie Views on Ne
Forms Of Wood utilization." Jerom
Seaman. Forest Products Laborator!
Maaison. wis. Charge to public
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07
County Schools Observe
American Education Week

Elementary schools will be represented by
poster display. The schools showcases will
be used to illustrate various subjects taught
in junior and senior high schools
Student and parent representatives from
each school will attend the Board of Educa-
toms monthly all-day meeting, to be held
November IA at the Peary school,
Representatives will have an opportunity
to view the exhibits from to $50 am. Re
freshments are to be served in the school
cafeteria before the boards meeting begins at
10 am.
The schools have announced baclSto-
school nights PTA meetings for tonight
North Chevy Chase Elementary School
parents are scheduled to be at desks in var
ious school rooms at 8 pm. for a 35-minute
briefing session by teachers. A general meet
ing will follow in the school auditorium, with
an opportunity for questions about the school
program.
Open house will be held at Wheaton
Woods Elementary School. Kindergarten, first
and second grades will be open from 1880 to
8; third and fourth grades from $40 to $40;
and fifth and sixth grades from $3.50 to 500.
Meadow Hall Elementary Schools pro-
gram begins at 7:30. Parents will visit class
rooms and then hear talk by Mrs. Elsie J.
Pohle, school principal
Others were announced previously.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07
COP Groups
Hold Forum
November 10

A public forum based on the
theme, Are We Getting Our
Moneys Worth Out Of Govern.
ment," viii be sponsored by four
Montgomery County Republic
can organizations at 8 pm. No
vember is in the Park and Plan
ming Commissions auditorium,
8787 Georgia ave., Silver Spring.
Speakers and their subjects
are:
Donald n. Alderman, jr., di.
rector of the House Republican
Policy Committee, Can Our Ma
tional Economy Survivor"
Prof. John F. Briggs, Univer-
Sity of Maryland, us Montgom-
cry County Substituting the Rest
of Maryland?"
Hal Lackey, county attorney,
Gan We Get Better Local Gov
eminent For Our Money!"
Sponsoring groups are the Re-
publican State Central Com
mittee, the Federation of Repub-
lican Women, Young Republican
Club and the Mems Republican
Club of Montgomery County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07
Civil Defense
Meeting Slated

A Civil Defense meeting will
be sponsored jointly by the
Jamestown P-TA and the Trav-
ilah P-TA at 8 pm. November
IA at Travilah Elementary
School.
Speaker will be c. Roy Hart
wig, deputy director of Civil
Defense for Montgomery Coun-
ty. The meeting will consider
possible plans for protection of
school children in the event of
an atomic alert or attack.
Travilah School is at the juno
ton of Ounce Orchard, Dufief
Mill and Travilah rds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07

American Education Week. which began
Sunday, is being observed in Montgomery
County schools this week, with special invita-
tons to parents to visit schools throughout
the week.
Many elementary schools which have
their regular Parent Teacher Association meet
ings tonight, are holding "back-to-school"
nights. Parents will take part in actual
classroom situations to learn what and how
their children are learning.
Other schools have planned open house
events during the week so that parents can
observe their children's classroom activities.
Some have scheduled special school as
semblies based on the 1861 Education Week
theme, Your Schools: Time for Progress
Report"
A letter of invitation to parents 10 visit
the schools is being sent out by DR.. c.. Taylor
Whittier superintendent of schools along
with announcement of the publication of his
annual report for 1960-61
The report, entitled, "Design for the Flu
ture," presents an overall picture of the school
building program and problems of school
planning, construction, operation mainte-
nance and realted areas.
Fourth annual Countrywide school exhibit
will be on display through November IS at
Robert E. Peary High School, Arctic rd, Rock
Vile
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07

lieves that a first class educa-
tional system can be bought
at bargain prices. None of us
wants to see our educational
institutions made the objects of
penny-pinching economy or
bouncing balls in some poll
tician's Darkroom game"
Abel is a graduate Of the
University Of New Hampshire
and holds a masters degree in
history. A former teacher at
Sidwell Friends School, he has
taught civcs and history at Ken
sington Junior High since 1856.
An unsuccessful candidate for
the Democratic State Central
Committee in 1854, he was elect
ed to the Democratic State con-
vention in 1856 and 1858, in the
latter part OF the Democrats
for '58' ticket.
In addition to his educational
and political activities, he Is
chairman Of the Wheaton Dele
CATION Of the Coop Congress
and former chairman Of the
Consumer Legislative Action
Committee. He is married and
has two sons.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07
State Helps
Cut Rates,
Says Tawes

The reduction in fire insur-
ance rates in Maryland, which
will result in a savings to policy
holders of $1,500,000 annually,
is "clear and irrefutable" proof
that progress has been made In
the States program of fire
safety, according to Governor J.
Millard Tawes.
The rate reduction, ordered by
Insurance Com missioner F.
Douglass Sears, reflects credit
upon every fire company, paid
and volunteer, and every indi-
vidual member of these COM
panies," Governor Tawes said.
Credit for the reduction also
must go to the Fire Service Elk
tension Department of the Uni.
versity of Maryland, for its pro-
gram Of training in fire fight
ing and fire prevention, and to
the fire protection personnel of
industrial plants, commercial
enterprises and public institu-
lions, the Governor added.
The rate reduction, averaging
6 per cent on annual premiums,
was recommended by the Mary
land Fire Underwriters Rating
Bureau. This agency, the Gov
ernor said, has but one criterion
in the establishment of rates -
results"
eff fire losses go up, rates
inevitably rise correspondingly.
Conversely, if fire losses drop,
we may expect a comparable re-
duction in the rates." he as
serted.
The Governor also announced
three appointments to State
positions. They are:
Joseph A. Mattingly, States
attorney and former State Sem
ator of st. Mary's County, to the
Board of Parole and Probation.
He fills the unexpired six-year
term of Paul c. Wolman, who
resigned to become director and
chairman of the board.
Paul T. Pitcher, of Pasadena,
and Joseph 1. Paper, Of Balti-
more, to the Workmen's Com
pensation Commission. Pitcher
will resign his present post on
the Anne Arundel County Board
of Commissioners to take the
new job.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07

The association, representing
$500 teachers and administra-
tors, adopted set Of criteria
for teacher-candidates and in
vited Abel to seek office on the
recommendation of its Citizen
ship Committee.
While declaring he Is Inter
ested' in making the race, Abel
made no definite commitment.
He added, however:
"If 1 do become a candidate
for the House of Delegates,
your support as individuals will
be much needed and greatly APP
preciated."
The former Democratic pre-
cinct chairman emphasized that
teachers have as much or per-
haps more to contribute to the
public life of their communities,
their states and their nation
than any other persons 1 can
think of. 1t is not only proper
that they become involved in
politics-it is essential"
Accusing Governor j. Willard
Tawes of "callous disregard" Of
his promises In the 1858 cam
paign, Abel assured the associ-
alton that "in 1862 we shall have
an opportunity to determine the
direction which public education
will take in Maryland. We do 1t
with our ballots when we decide
who shall represent us in public
offices"
"None of u.s." he asserted,
"can be content with educa-
tional policies of drift, stagna-
ton or of cheap and shoddy
compromise. None Of us be-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07

Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Charles
Room of the Capri Restaurant.
The meeting has been called
to solicit private and public sup
port for the installation of traf-
fic lights and "the immediate
implementation of highway con-
struction plans" in the area.
Traffic safety controls will be
sought at four major intersec-
tions-Georgia ave. at Reedie
dr., Georgia ave. at Blueridge
ave-, veirs Mill I'd. at Reedie rd.,
and University blvd. at Grand
view ave.
Congestion at these intersec-
tions is so great, the Wheaton
groups say, that it is practical
ly impossible to walk across the
street"
The sponsoring groups con-
tend that the installation Of
traffic lights at these intersec-
tons will permit automobiles to
enter or leave the main flow of
traffic without taking unneces-
sary risks, and will pemit safe
pedestrian crossings.
They also believe that syn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07

chronizing all traffic lights
in the business district will
minimize the obstruction of
traffic flow along the main ar
terial highways, Veirs Mill I'd.
and Georgia ave.
Representing the Maryland
State Roads Commission at the
meeting Thursday will be its
chairman, John Funk, who with
Joseph C. Kordella, Director of
Public Works for Montgomery
County, win advise the group
on current traffic control poll
cies and future highway con.
struction plans.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07

a Substantial contribution to
the community by outstanding
civic work of one kind or
another. Traditionally, one Of
these awards is given to a
Chamber member.
Youth recognition awards, to
be given to four or five teen
ayers in the area who, during
the past year, have shown they
are Of outstanding character.
Their qualifications may lie in
working on a community pro-
ject such as a hospital or well
fare center, or any other contri-
button (which emphasizes the
unselfishness of the teenagers
and their interest in their fell
low man or the community"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07

example for others to emulate"
This may be a home apartment,
group of houses, office build
ings, or similar construction,
the Chamber said.
The Funt Cup, donated by DR..
Lawrence A. Funt and awarded
annually for the greatest contri-
button toward the construction
of a home or group of homes
in the area. 1t may be given to
a builder, architect, owner, con-
tractor, su b-contractor, land
scaper "or other person respon-
sible for the outstanding work. I"
Distinguished service awards,
given to four or five area resi-
dents each year who have made
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07
Realtors
To Attend
Convention

President Leonard N. Raj
fell Of the Montgomery
County Board of Realtors
will head his delegation to
the 54th annual NAREB
convention in Miami Beach No
vember 11-17.
Past board presidents who
are attending include w.
E. Beers and Mrs. Beers, James
c. Conley and Mrs. Conley, j.
Ingram Medley and Mrs. Med
ley, Ralph P. Ripley and Mrs.
Ripley, George w. Robertson,
A. c. RohIand and Marvin w.
Simmons.
Others who will be OIL hand
include Executive Vice Presi-
dent Naomi Laughlin, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Allen, ST., Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard L. Brown, Mar
garet Elliott, Robert B. Hall,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Windsor Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Nestler, Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Nicholas and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh T. Peck.
The Washington area delega-
ton will hold a reception for
officials of the National Asso-
citation Of Real Estate Boards
on November - at The Fon-
tainbleau Hotel which Is head
quarters for the convention.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07
Chevy Chase-Bethesda Chamber
Seeks AlUard Nominations

The Bethesda Chevy Chase
Chamber of Commerce is ac-
cepting nominations for a num-
Der of community servic e
awards which will be voted on
by its board of directors next
month and announced at an in
stallation dinner dance on Jan.
Is.
Awards are:
Oliver Owen Kuhn Cup, made
to the person or persons respon-
sible for erecting a building in
the Bethesda Chevy Chase area
(which excels that which has
gone before, is in the nature of
an improvement or benefit to
the community and serves as an
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07
Student Union Expansion
Underway at College Park

ed include a multi-purpose audi.
torium, fine arts lounge, cafe.
terra, meeting and conference
rooms and recreational facili-
ties.
Present facilities which are
slated for expansion are the stu.
dent supply store, snack bar,
student organization offices,
music practice rooms and SER
vice areas.
The new construction Is finan-
ced from student fees which
are charged for the use Of the
building.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07

Work on a $1,797,OOO expan-
sion Of the University of Mary
land Student Union Building
has begun at College Park.
Completion Of the new addition
is expected in the fall of 1862.
A total of $1,000 square feet
of floor space will be added to
the present building, which was
erected in 1854. The floor space
upon completion will total 1877
600 square feet.
Enrolment increases sine e
1854 have necessitated the need
for expanded union facilities.
New areas which will be add.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07
Red Cross States
First Aid Course

A Red Cross Standard First
Aid course will begin Novem-
Der 13 at 7:30 pm. at Mont
gomery County Red Cross
Chapter House, 2020 East-West
hwy, Silver Spring.
Classes will be held once a
week from 1870 to $3.50 pm,
for five weeks. Chester Martin
will be the instructor.
Registrations for the free
course are now being taken
at the Chapted House, JU. g.
2515, weekdays $3.50 am. to
4:30 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07
Planning Institute

Mrs. Gertrude Allison Brew
ster, owner of Olney Inn, is
among members of the Restau-
rant Association of Metropolitan
Washington who are handling
arrangements for a special
Restaurant Management Insti-
tute for managers, supervisors
and executives in the food SER
vice industry to be held Nov.
27-29 at the Marriott Twin
Bridges Motor Hotel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-07
Agency Reception Set

Family Service of Montgom-
cry County will hold a reception
November 9 from 4:30 to $50
pm. at the Agency building, 26
South Perry st., Rockville, to
introduce its new executive di-
rector, George LeBoff, to the
community.