davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1962-03-21


morality couched in vividly
theatrical terms as it is a play.
Maybe more so. Debate or play.
though. it is acted forcefully
and Director Alan Schneider
has given it an inexorable
sweep forward in some pas
sages Of highly charged melo-
drama. 1t arrives finally at a
maniac climactic scene Of pa
gan devil-worship that will
leave you goggle-eyed.
4 y
The unfortunate aspect of
all the theatres and passionate
debate is that they tend to
obscure rather than illuminate
the personal drama at the core
of "The Burning Of the Lepers."
This is the story Of q young
monk in charge of a leper col
ony, who asks his superior to
transfer him because he Is not
worthy Of his task. With the
lives Of his charges endangered
by a panicked populace, how
ever. he rallies to their aid and
finally in their hour Of great
est spiritual need meets the
challenge.
Mr.. Hamilton has set his
play in the South Of France
in 1921 AID, when even the
most learned we're afflicted by
j"norsnce and superstition.
The Bishop of Limoux has
barely begun to worry about
his tax problems when an
emissary Of the archbishop
arrives, a priest with two things
on his mind. One is collecting
more taxes to finance a Holy
Crusade. the other is a world
wide conspiracy Of lepers to do
away with all healthy Christ
ianS and take over themselves.
y 4 Il
You can read your own al
legorical meanings into all of
this with no trouble at all. Any
how the fanatic zeal of the
archbishop's man fires Brother
Charles to leap to the defense
OF his lepers. who may have
turned their backs on God out
Of a feeling that He has turned
His back on them but who are
not well-poisoners.
n 4
That's all Brother Charles
Evening star., 1962-03-21

pretty girl dumped by her af'
Fiction into the depths Of de-
gradation. Penelope Allen
Jean LeBouvier. Harry Berg
man and James Bostain sre
notable among the others who
contribute to the colorfully
theatrical show Mr.. Schneider
has created from Mr.. Hamil-
tons script.
Evening star., 1962-03-21
ARENA STAGE
Burning Of Lepers'
Vivid|y Theatrical
ARENA STAGE
BY HARRY MACARTHUR
Star SAT- Writer

There something Of surprise in store for at Arena
Stage Wallace Hamlton's play "The Burning Of the
Lpers which began four-week last night about the
burning of the epers This all that it's about
but it still is bit startling upon modern heater
work explicitly labelled.
Actually Hamions drama as much an argument in
Evening star., 1962-03-21

IA Is as much an argument in
Evening star., 1962-03-21

"THE BURNING OF THE LEP-
wallace Hamilton, directed by Alan
Schneider, lighting by Leo Gallen-
stein, costumes designed by Mariana
Elliott and executed by ShiZu,
sound by Patricia Christian. At the
Arena Stage,
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
Meeting Called
To Map Plans

A special meeting of the con-
gregation of the First Presby-
terian Church of Smyrna has
been called for Wednesday,
March 7th, at 500 p. m. The
purpose of this meeting is to
discuss and take action on the
church's building program. AT
this time the building commit
tee will report on its progress,
and the congregation will map
plans for the future of the pro-
gram. Present at the meeting
will be the Reverend Mr.. Robert
L. McKibben, director OF Chris
tan Education for the Synod OF
the Chesapeake. The church S
building committee consists of;
Benjamin F. Johnson, chairman,
James E. Everhart, Sr., secre-
tary; Mrs. Lester S. Russell,
treasurer; William c. Grover,
Albert H. Hammond, Jr., and
Mrs. Samuel G. Moore.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
HenricksOn ATS
Semi-FinaIist

The local chapter of the Am
erican Field Service has receiv-
ed word from the New York
office this week that semi-fin-
alist has been chosen from the
John Bassett Moore High School.
Four names were submitted
from the junior class early in
November. The junior who has
been selected is Thomas Hen
rickson, son of Major and Mrs.
Clarence Henrickson, Hartly.
He will participate in the sum-
mer program provided a suit
able home can be found for him.
American Field Service is ex-
pecting to place 1900 students
in their summer and school pro-
grams this year. 1t is hoped
that our semi-finalist will be one
of them.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01

VIII OSA W AOA NAAASS N%AO ANO4
ney Schuman was unopposed
for town treasurer. Only 379
out of LIB eligible voters turn
ed out in the rainy weather to
cast their ballots. Bryson poll
ed 238 votes to be high man
and Doughten 229. Defeated
candidates Martin Golden re-
ceived lat votes and Woodrow
Whitaker 96. At the organiza-
ton meeting of Smyrna Town
Council Tuesday night, follow
ing the election on Monday,
Mayor Robert w. Riddagh an
nounced the following appoint
ments; Linden S. Doughten, Sr.,
secretary of council; Miss Ann
Bodley recording 6 secretary;
Buckson-W Wright, Dover, town
attorneys; Franklin 7. English,
alderman. Committees: Street
Guy M. Edmondson, Jr., Robert
v. Boyer; Budget and Finance
Doughten, Glenn w. Busker,
Frank Greenwell; Police-Busk-
er, George E. Bryson; Water
and Sewer-Edmondson, Boyer;
Electric - Edmondson, Bryson;
Planning - Doughten, Edmond
son; BuiIding-Greenwell, Bry-
son; Zoning-Doughten, Busker,
Greenwell; Board of Health
Miss T. Ann Scout, William E,
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
Clayton Dimes
March Nets $287

With all contributions in Mrs.
Sarah Voshell, president of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the New
nam-Lee-Urban Post 1901, VFW,
Clayton, who served as chair
man of the annual March of
Dimes, has reported a total of
$287.75. Solicitors who assist
ed in the campaign included
Mrs. Ortha Bicklng, Mrs. Rita
Billings, Mrs. Edith Carey, Mrs
Mary Louise Conley, Mrs. Marie
Cooper, Mrs. Virginia Cubbage
Mrs. Muriel Hoskinson, Mrs
Geraldine Hurlock, Mrs. Mary
Johnson, Mrs. Helen Leahy, Mrs
Clarinda Marryat, Mrs. Kathe'
rine Montague, Mrs. Esther Or
Wis, Mrs. Nora Smith, Mrs
Sarah Voshell, and Mrs. Ruth
Wright.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
Century Club
Views Slides of
n Norway Trip

Clinton H. Brown of Whining
ton, showed colored slides at
the Twentieth Century Club
and gave commen-
tary on pictures he had taken
when he and Mrs. Brown at
tended the World Methodist
Conference at Oslo, Norway, at
which there were representa-
tives of fifty million Methodists.
His slides included also views
taken on tour of Switzerland,
D e ark, Holland, Sweden,
Scotland, and Ireland. The view
included mountains and lakes in
Switzerland, and also unusual
shots of a diamond cutting con-
ter and a cheese factory IN
Holland. Mrs. William D. Kirk,
conducted the business session
and told of the planned window
displays calling attention to the
showing of film which the
club will sponsor to acquire
funds for the support OF the
restoration of The Lindens at
Duck Creek by the Duck Creek
Historical Society. The tim,
Bridge to the Sun" will be
shown on March 6, at the Smyr-
ma Theatre. Folders were avail
able at the meeting telling of
Delaware's first Health Fair
which will be held at the State
Armory, Tenth and DUPONT
Streets, Wilmington, March IA
20. Mrs. Lawrence c. Ellery
headed the hostess committee
for the tea which followed. In
tereSt centered on the flower ar
rangement on the tea table OF
orchids which had been grown
by Mrs. Ellery. The flowers be-
came a conversation piece
and gave great pleasure to those
present.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
Orr Explains
Direct Dialing
To Local Lions

Roger Orr, representative of
the Diamond State Telephone
Company, presented a film and
showed charts explaining the
new direct-dialing and distant
dialing system at the dinner
of the Smyrna Lions
Club, Monday night. 1t will go
into effect on April Is. The
effort by the company to reach
the public is in answer to the
often asked question: why
changer" he explained. The tre-
mendous growth in population
and the demand for telephone
service has made the change
necessary, the speaker said. A
lively question and answer per-
iod followed. The response was
made by William E. Jones, pres
ident. A report was made on
the visitation by Smyrna Lions
at the 40th charter night cele-
bration of the Wilmington Club,
and also on the zone dinner
held at Clayton. John N. Grad
en- led group singing. The an
nual Lions convention will be
held May 80, June IL, at At
lantic City.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
VFW' Plans Ping
Pong Tourney
For ALI Ages

Plans have been announced
by the Newnam-Lee-U Urban Post,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, for
ping pong tournament for the
people in the Smyrna-Clayton
area, to be held March % and
%, at the post home in Clay
ton. Contestants will be placed
in various categories according
to age and sex. The beginner
class, age 8 through IL; inter-
group, age l3 through
II; adult class, from l8 years
up. Singles play will be held
in each class for boys and for
girls. Doubles play will be held
in the adult class for men, wo-
men, and mixed. Advance regis
tration will be necessary, and
can be made at the post home
on March l, 8, and Is, during
which evenings the post will be
open from 7:30 for those who
wish to practice. The number
to call on Thursday evenings is
Olive 3-8498. On other days
call John G. Cooper, contest
chairman at Olive 3-7025. Tro-
phies will be awarded to win
ners in all classes. There will
be no registration fee or other
costs to contestants. Rules OF
play will be furnished each con-
testant. The VIEW invites every
one to join in the tournament
during which fun, exercise, and
recreation are the primary in
tereStS.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
Kirk Invited to
Attend Safety
Conference
In Washington

DR.. George V. Kirk, superin-
tendent of schools and president
of the Delaware Association of
School Administrators, has been
invited to attend the Presidents
Con f rem c e on Occupational
Safety to be held March 6, z,
and 9Th, in Washington, D. c.
Three thousand Americans from
all parts of the country repre-
Senting virtually every majoi
group and activity having an in
terest in job safety will meet
in Washington at the invitation
of the President of the United
States. Nationally prominent
leaders including the President
himself will outline some of the
more urgent safety problems
faced. The meetings will begin
at 8 a. m, Tuesday, March 9th,
with an address by Secretary of
Labor Arthur ]. Goldberg. This
address will be followed by
comments from MIR. Reed o.
Hunt, president of Crown Zell-
erbach Corporation and Execu-
tive Director of the Conference.
President John F. Kennedy will
speak to the Conference at IL
MON
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
Bonanza Sale
Starts Today at
Irwin G. Burton's

Bonanza is the word for the
sale of both new and used cars
and trucks starting at Irwin G.
Burton, Inc, on Dupont Park
way, today. Each year at this
time Burton's has a special sale
to clear out the used car lot
and to encourage the sale of
new Chevrolets. Burton's hopes
in this way to add more people
to their list of happy and sat
isfied customers. The full-page
advertisement in this issue of
the Times tells the special fea-
lures of this Bonanza Sale. AS
always you will get special at
tention to try to find just the
car or truck that fits your spec
ial needs. Burton car owners
have learned that used cars
have all been carefully recondi-
toned so that you receive full
value. Each used car or truck
has been put in tiptop condition
for this sale. Bill Willis, Joe
Passwaters, Bob Scorah, Earl
Shane, and Dan Bloxom will be
on hand to welcome you at
Irwin G. Burton, Inc, for the
Burton Bonanza Sale. It's a
real opportunity to get that car
or truck you have been hoping
for.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
Town Employees
Meet; Discuss
Problems; Six
Seek Chiefs Job

At the regular meeting of
Smyrna Town Council, last
week, town manager Rex D.
Gilmore told of a luncheon
meeting at The Wayside Inn at
tended by twenty-one town en-
ployees, at which municipal op-
erations, functions and purposes
were discussed. 1t is planned
to schedule periodic meetings
of this nature to improve per-
sonnel relations and to obtain
more efficient service. Thirteen
applications were received as a
result of advertising for an op-
orator of the sewage treatment
plant. Cummins Evans, Jr.,
South School Lane, was hired
and started work there on
Thursday. To date six applica-
tions have been received for the
post of police chief, and exam
nations will be given on March
Is. Chief of police John w.
Jacobs, Jr., will retire on April
l. Preston Hudson attended
council to secure information
on curb replacement on Cum
minis Street, adjacent to his
property on Delaware Street.
Gilmore reported that in the
street maintenance program, the
town is making temporary pat
ches of chuck holes in streets
with stone dust, and permanent
patches will be made when the
streets dry out. A letter was
read from David P. Buckson,
town attorney, relative to steps
required by municipalities in or
der to comply with the new leg
islation on home rule. Police
chief Jacobs presented report
of that department for January.
II showed 100 complaints; 70
arrests; % motor vehicle viola
tions; 2 trespass; worthless
check; 8 failing to pay parking
summons; 6 traffic reprimands
issued; police car mileage 3,446;
fines collected $26l. The report
was accepted by council.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
10 Register for
National Merit
Scholarship Test

The eighth annual National
Merit Scholarship program starts
with an examination that will
be administered in participating
high schools on Tuesday, March
6. 1862. On the basis of that
test, approximately ten thous-
and top-scoring students are
named semifinalists. In each
state, the number of semifiin-
alists is slightly less than one
percent of the graduating high
school seniors in that state.
Names of semifinalists are dis
tributed to colleges apd to 9TH
er scholarship agencies TOT
scholarship considerations. "A
second group, totaling approx
mately tive y-fve thousand
students, receive Letters OF
Commendation and become elig-
ible for some special scholar
ships made available through
the National Merit program.
Their scores are sent to their
first-and second-choice colleges
Other high-scoring students may
be eligible for some special In
dependent scholarship programs
that use the facilities OF the
National Merit Scholarship Cor
poration. The following Smyr-
ma students have registered for
the National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying Test on March .;
Burrill Mccoy, Mark Nightln-
gale, Edwina Anuszewska, San
dra Darrell, Hope Hutchlson'
Clinton Robertson, Carole Hod-
ukavich, Donald Kozicki, David
Pleasanton, Thomas Rundell,
Ronald Cox, Robert Schanber-
ger, George Wicks, Sandra Tar
ala, Wanda Fischer, Thomas
Henrickson, Marlene Konshak,
Lewis Hankins, and Bettielou
Cooke.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
Cancer Crusade
Organized Here

The local Cancer Crusade or
ganiZation has been set up, with
Mrs. Margaret M. O'Neill as
chairman; Mrs. Richard c. Price,
co-chairman; Charles M. Gee,
treasurer; Mrs. Christine Nor
row, assistant treasurer; Reyn-
olds Bradley, chairman, special
gifts committee. The crusade
will start April l, and close
April 80. Mrs. ]. Everett Lof-
land is Kent County chairman
for the Canser Crusade.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01

Platform Guests

DR.. George V. Kirk, superin-
tendent of schools and president
of the Delaware Association
of School Administrators for
the l96l-l962 school year, was
platform guest last week at the
meeting of the American Asso-
citation of School Administrators
in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Superintendent Kirk represent
ed the Delaware administrators
at this meeting. Over $4,000 ad-
ministrators and college profess
sors were in attendance at the
annual conference.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
The Financial
Advantages of
Consolidation of
School Districts

This is the third of a series
of articles relative to the forth
coming referendum on consoli-
dation of the Smyrna and Clay
ton School Districts, scheduled
for Saturday, March IL, 1862,
from ! to s p. m.
In the last two articles the
educational and administrative
advantages of a consolidation
between the Clayton and Smyr-
ma schools were discussed. Are
there other advantages?
Yes, there are financial ad-
vantageS, also.
What are the financial ad-
vantages?
Let us take those relative to
future building programs first.
Both the Smyrna and Clayton
School Districts will soon need
more classrooms. There are two
possible savings a consolidated
Clayton-Smyrna School District
might make in such construc-
ton.
What are these savings?
First of all, a consolidated
district might not have to build
as extensive facilities. The
Smyrna District needs new facil-
tiles for either junior or senior
high school pupils. Should a
consolidated district build a new
Senior High School, the 7th and
9Th grade students from Clay
ton could use the facilities in
the present John Bassett Moore
High School in Smyrna. Should
the consolidated district decide
to build a junior high school,
this new school would contain
the facilities needed by both
Clayton and Smyrna for a good
junior high school program and
allow for additional growth in
the existing buildings.
Clayton school administration
indicates that 3-5 rooms are
now needed to provide for ex-
listing and expected enrolment
in Clayton. At the present time
a class is being taught on the
auditorium stage, limiting the
use of this sizeable facility
Clayton is also using a church
for special class. Such con
ditions need to be corrected.
Then it is likely that the two
districts, by joining together
could build fewer rooms thar
they would have to build a:
separate districts?
Yes, There is a further po
: tential saving that is not s.
easily seen. When districts builC
they must sell bonds. The Dis
trict must repay these bonds a.
well as pay interest on them
Districts are given ratings" OF
their ability to repay thest
bonds. A consolidation of tho
Smyrna and Clayton District:
should result in a higher rating
than either district could obtai,
alone.
The Smyrna and Clayton Dis
tricts would include a variety
CONTINUED on Page Fouri
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
Named Chief Engineer

Announcement of the appoint
ment of B. Julian Jackson of
Clayton, to the position of chief
engineer of the Clayton ice
plant was made this week by
Charles M. Duff, superintendent
of the Clayton Division of City
Products Corporation. Jackson
has been with City Products for
approximately twelve years and
has been acting chief engineer
for over a year. He will be as
sisted with his new duties by
a seventeen-year veteran of the
firm, Fred Duff, plant engineer.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
$1,000 in Gifts to
Be Awarded by
Local Merchants

To say Thank You" to all
their shoppers, the Smyrna
Clayton Retail Merchants Asso-
citation will be giving away
more than one thousand dol
lars worth of gifts. Watch The
Smyrna Times next week for
details. Listen to Radio Station
WIDOW, l4l0 on your dial, next
week for the details of the big
surprise. The "Smyrna-Clayton
Shopper of the Week" could be
you.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
Heads
Club Program

Mrs. Marjorie w. Speakman,
chairman fine arts, Twentieth
Gentry Club will be in charge
of the program on Thursday,
March 8, at 2 p. m. A display
CONTINUES on fsxs Four,
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
Democratic Club To Meet

The Third District Democrat
ic Club Of Kent County will
meet tonight, Thursday, March
l, at s p. m, in the Kenton
School. All members are urged
to attend.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01
Bryson, DOughten Win Council Seats
In Mondays Municipal Election Here

George E. Bryson and Linden Willis Police Pension Fund
S. Doughten, Srr seats Charles M. Gee, Guy M Ed
Smyrna Town Council in Mon mondson Jr and John w.
days municipal election They cobs, Jr
Smyrna times., 1962-03-01

Mr. and Mrs W. Oliver Reed of Clayton celebrated their
feh wedding anniversary at their home February D. Mrs.
Reed the former Sarah Sherwood daughter of Charles
Sherwood of Smyrna Mr. Reed is the of the late
George Reed of Clayton They married February
1912 by the Rev. William Davidson Parry Asbury M E. Church.
Smyrna The Reeds have lived all their life Smyr-
Clayton They retired from farming several years ago
Evening star., 1962-09-23

group has completely cast its
upcoming production of Our
Town" except for the role of
Constable Warren. Any
gentleman interested in the
part should contact Tom Od-
derstol or perhaps attend the
Players monthly meeting at
8 pm. Tuesday at the new
City Hall building. On hand
as guest speaker will be one
of Washington's favorite ac-
tors, J. Robert Dietz of Arena
Stage.
NEW SLATE: The new
officers of the Washington
Theater Alliance are Frances
Spruce, president; Richard
Barton, vice president; Lou
Harper. secretary and VIM
throp Baxter, treasurer.
The alliance, composed Of
representatives of dram a
groups in the District. Mary
land and Virginia, awards the
best directors cup for the
annual one-act play tourna-
ment sponsored by the Dis
trict Recreation Department
and conducts a yearly semi
mar in drama. This years is
tentatively set for April.
ADVANCE NOTE: The
Carrollton Players will open
their third season October IS
Evening star., 1962-09-23
LOCAL DRAMA GROUPS
Show PIoy Is Staged
By Theoter Lobby

Tuesday for an original chill
dren's play. Marjorie Hopkins
The Miracle Machine" The
tryout sessions begin at 7:30
pm. at the Fink Building in
Falls Church.
TINSEL TRYOUTS: The
Harmony House Players are
doing their Christmas shop
ping very early this year to
make ready for a holiday
production Of The Wizard
of o."
On their list are singers,
dancers, makeup and stage
crews, and anyone talented
in these lines is invited to
tryouts at 7::30 O'Clock to-
night and tomorrow in the
Burgundy Room Of the Bur-
hngton Hotel. The produc-
ton, under the direction Of
Hibbard James, viii be staged
in mid-December at the
Roosevelt High School audi
torium.
CALL, BALLERNA, CALL!
Those recent tryouts held by
Adventure Theater for the
cast of THE Red Shoes, f"
were very productive except
in one department-the lead
role. An urgent plea, then, is
issued for q ballet dancer
with acting experience (or
vice versa) to get in touch
with Mrs. william H. Avery
Of Silver Spring, the shows
director.
YOU, TOO, CONSTABLE:
In the same kind Of guam
dairy, but less desperate, are
the Fairfax Players. This
Evening star., 1962-09-23
HefIin's Tux Bills
AlwuYs AWuit Him

HOLLYWOOD CAP.-van
Heflin. who makes pictures
all over the world. says:
Everybody thinks do it to
save taxes"
But he says he doesn't.
IT live in airplanes more
than I do in our house in
Brentwood but I always go
back there after every pic
ture Job in Europe or where
overland those tax bills are
always waiting in the mail
box"
Evening star., 1962-09-23

with a production of The
Children's Hour" a drama
which, despite its name, is
not for children. Director Don
Gately's cast includes Patti
Reich, EStelle Davis, Lou
Harper, Bob Miller, Sylvia
Devy. Myrna ChaSanow,
Marlene Herman, Helen Hur-
ley. Evy Sangers, Laren Sill
verman. Gloria Blevins and
Bart Truesdale. Performances
will be held at the Charles
Carroll Junior High School in
Carrollton.