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Evening star., 1962-10-04
by LESLIE J. MASON

Professor Of Education,
University Of Southern California
Grades are the measure
of a students success in
school. The student works
for them. The teachers
method of grading often sets
the pace of learning.
This can be harmful to the
learning process.
Students often go to great
lengths to find out how each
teacher arrives at grades.
They direct their attention
to getting grades rather than
learning the subject.
The grading system used
by q teacher can lead a stu
dent into correct study hab-
its that will be an asset to
him all his life.
At the other extreme, how
ever, grading systems can
place such a high premium
on memory that they turn
even good minds into text
books.
A sophomore history stu
dent once described his
teacher to a new student by
saying: He grades pri-
marily on tests. His tests
are short-answer type and
the questions are taken en-
tirely from the textbook.
You don't have to take notes
or pay attention in class If
you know the textbook,
Plans Compared
The students in that
teachers class got no prac-
tice in logical analysis. They
did not need to consider the
trends of history. They
gained no skill in the forma-
ton and communication of
ideas.
Contrast this procedure to
that of a high school biol
ogy teacher. She informs
her class at the beginning
that they will be graded on
how well they master the
subject.
1t is possible for everyone
to get a high grade. How
ever, If no one does out
standing work, no one re-
ceives a high grade. It is
I'D to the students.
That teachers students
cooperate with each other
by holding voluntary study
sessions, going over slides,
practicing sketches, and re-
viewing for exams.
The students make dozens
of practice sketches for
criticism. The first practice
sketches are not graded. Re-
peated practice is aimed at
acquiring skill in sketching
Evening star., 1962-10-04

The Golden Years appears
Thursdays.
Navajo times., 1962-06-13
PICKUP, MODE, ,

Here's Chevy's new feet of bg-saving pickups in a
range of sizes, types and ratings to meet every pickup
need. Each model offers crisp styling highlghted
by handsome new hood that improves down-front
visibility and driving safety And each one comes ready
for work! Husky Feeside pckups and handy Stepsdes
in 612-, g. and 9-foot lengths, offer money making
GVW's ranging all the way up to 1900 lbs All feature
rugged ailgates with anti-rate latches and support
chains, plus select wood floors with steel cargo skid
Navajo times., 1962-06-13

1t is much better to have re-
solved and lost than to let bad
habits grow and multiply.
Navajo times., 1962-06-13

strips And every Chevrolet conventional pickup gives
you the smooth ride and handling of advanced
independent front suspension chassis design plus the
bonus features of lower loading height and extra room
and comfort in the cab They're powered right too
to save you big money with the thrifty 235 Six standard
plus optional or V8 power for extra-rugged service
or top performance So pick the pickup that suits you
to a "T'-put it to work and you'll find out in
hurry just how easily your job can be donel
Navajo times., 1962-06-13

The pronghorn antelope can
outrun a man when it is only
four days old.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
He~TEeMing

mere were several heartenng things about the election
IN Garrett county on Tuesday was the interest in vo
ing aSPSeu III many areas Some precincts had as much as
50 percent VOTE while others ranged down to the COS but
over all there was around 65 percent vote
This Indicated an of the Importance of cast
ing ores bao Whether this renewed interest was stirred
by the CUBAN crisis whether the candidates themselves
did the Strflhg' we are not able to say
But IL dd seem to consolidate the Republican party which
was distinct Improvement the activities of four wears
ago.
lhe enthusiasm for Republican ideals did not carry across
the state put there was similar result in Aegany county,
and does indicate revival of party solidarity Republican
gains were made IN several areas and offset in others
The interest in this election contributed to the re-elec
ton our Republican Representative in the 9th congress
sonal district Charles McC Matthias Jr He had whoppng
bg victory throughout the district carrying every one of
the i've counties Mr. Matthias will add dignity to the coming
Congress.
There was renewed interest among Young Republicans
politics. Inc young Republicans have other ideas besides
Just voting They have decided to help keep Maryland beau
tai by making cleanup campaign of posters literature and
pacardS that mar the landscape sometimes for months after
the election is over and forgotten.
There Is also much activity among the Democrats too
and this all to the good People lose their in
terest IN the Democratic processes of government
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Matthias In Smashing
Victory Over Foley

Rep. Charles McC. Matthias, Jr.,
won reelection in the states Sixth
Congressional district by a margin
of nearly $4,000 votes over his
Democratic opponent, John R.
Foley.
The district count for Matthias
was 1O5,4O7, to Foley's total of 67,-
566.
Garrett County gave Matthias a.
LOG votes to 1926 for Foley. Allie
gany county gave him 1928, to
Foley, 1858; Frederick, Matthias, 49,
476, Foley 5,898; Montgomery, Ma
thias 58.972, Foley 1886; Washing
ton, Matthias 1856; Foley, 10,699.
In Allegany county Rep. Matthias
polled more votes than any other
candidates of either party.
Matthias in a victory statement,
issued from Frederick, thanked the
voters for their support, and
pledged to weigh every legislative
question only on its merits" He
called his reelection "a mandate
to serve you even more in the next
two years"
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Floodwall Talk
Now Postponed

A petition to the Mayor and
Town Council of Kitzmiller re-
questing a referendum on a bond
issue for floodWall construction,
which was to have been discussed
at a meeting last night, is now put
aside until some future meeting.
Last nights session was post
poned by Earl Shank, mayor, who
is patient in Garrett County Me-
mortal hospital
A special meeting of the Kitz-
miller council was called by the
mayor at the request of the flood
wall committee on November l. At
torney Fred a. Thaycr reported
that the legal and proper work of
the floodwall project was nearly
completed.
He announced that $4,000 had
been received from the state, as a
part of the approximately $4,000
that the state has agreed to con-
tribute toward the project.
A petition was presented to the
council requesting referendum
on the bond issue which is being
advertised in The Republican at
present. Mr.. Thaycr said there
must be a deposit of S27 900 made
with the Corps of Army Engineers
and that he would like to go ahead
and tell the engineers to place the
bids.
The council agreed to this and a
motion was then made by council
man Ralph Calandrella to table the
petition until the November meet
ing. No date has been set for the
postponed session.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Republicans Gain
In State House

Republicans made gains in the
state Legislature. 1t made its solid
gains in the Senate where its slim
minority was boosted from three
to seven of the 90 senators. The
possibility of gaining an eighth
seat will await an official canvass
in Carroll county where the Demo-
cratic incumbent defeated a Re-
publican by only 81 votes in un-
official returns.
Republicans tripled their minor
ity in the House of Delegates, Win
ming at least "a seats where they
had only seven before The House
was increased from 123 to 142
Allegany gave all six of its house
seats to Republicans and elected a
Republican to the senate. Garrett
also elected Republican senator
and solid three-member COP house
delegation. All other Republican
gains we're in split delegations.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Statewide Voters
Approve Seven of
Nine Questions

Statewide voting apparently ap-
proved seven of the nine proposed
amendments and referendum is
sues on the ballot Tuesday.
The voters defeated the Tawes'
administration proposal for Great
ing a new congressional district of
Howard and Prince Georges coun-
ties to make eight instead of seven
districts and directed the IegiSla-
ture to try again. They also turned
down a proposal that pay of legis-
lators be increased from 81 800 to
$1,000 a year.
Approved were the savings and
loan and illegitimacy proposals,
ana also those tightening eligibility
requirements for unemployment
insurance, reforming Baltimore
City's lower court system by adding
four judges; condemnation pro-
cedure on Montgomery county land;
increasing number of signatures
required to refer an act of the
General Assembly to referendum;
and Baltimore land proposal call
ing for estimates of fair value by
the state in cases where land is
taken for state projects or by the
Mayor and council of Baltimore.
Garrett county voted against all
proposals submitted.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Balloon Breaks Windshield

A balloon filled with water,
thrown from fast moving vehicle,
struck and shattered the wind
shield of a car driven by Roy San
ders, of Sunnyside, causing near
accident last Friday on U. S. route
219.
Sanders sustained broken nose
requiring six stitches in emergency
treatment at Garrett County Me
mortal hospital His wife, riding
with him was not injured.
Corporal Robert Henline is in
vestigating the mishap but the
person who threw the balloon out
the window of the passing car is
not known. Henline said the speed
of the two cars would give the bal
loon the force of an object travel
ing at 100 miles per hour. He said
it was fortunate that the event did
not cause the Sanders car to be
wrecked.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Commissioners Plan
To Proceed on Dams

The County Commissioners this
week accepted the report of the
viewers on the Wilson Run Water
shed association based upon the
favorable vote of the property
owners. and have made plans to
proceed with the construction of
dams l and in the five-year plan.
The vote showed that 400 per-
cent opposed the plan, and that
1886 favored the plan, as the re-
suit of the balloting, and an addi-
tional 1895 percent was considered
favorable since they did not bother
to return their ballots.
Dam No. l is at the Mitchell
property, while dam concerns
properties of the Winters and Glot-
felty families.
The construction of the impound-
ments, for flood prevention, will
be undertaken by the Soil Con-
Servation service, with which the
town, the commissioners and the
watershed association had planned
the program.
1t was pointed out that if prop
erty owners objected to the con-
struction of the dam sites, it would
be necessary to condemn the prop
erty.
Appraisals of the worth of the
properties we're listed in the
viewers report of three weeks ago.
The viewers were Jesse Walker,
Kitzmiller; Walter DeBerry, Oak
land; and Ernest Griffith, Friends
vile.
The report declared the proposed
Improvements were practicable,
that they would promote the public
benefit and be conducive to the
public health, safety and welfare.
1t also stated it was the opinion of
the viewers the improvements
would benefit the lands in question
to sufficiently warrant the probable
expenditures needed.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Amendments Not In
Favor With Citizens

Garrett county voters did not
favor any proposed constitutional
amendments or referendum ques-
tions, and gave the proposed county
manager system a resounding de-
feat.
In several instances there were
no votes either for or against a
question, but when people did vote
they we're strong on the negative
side.
The results statewide have not
been made public.
Here was the vote in Garrett
county:
Amendment L, Baltimore con-
demnation, 433 in favor, 1882
against.
Amendment 2, Signcrs to petit
tions, 529 in favor, 1926 against.
Amendment 3. Montgomery con-
demnation, 351 in favor, 1923
against
Amendment 4, compensation for
Legislators, 325 in favor, 1879
against.
Amendment 5, changes in vel
fare regulations, 1851 in favor, 1908
against.
Referendum 6, creating 9Th dis
trict, 428 in favor, 1471 against.
Referendum 7, unemployment
compensation, 974 in favor, 1873
against.
Referendum 8, Savings and Loan
regulation, 703 in favor, 1862 against
Referendum 9, municipal courtg
in Baltimore, 345 in favor, 112S
against.
Question 10, County manager
ATT in favor, 1869 against.
The Sunpapers had recon-
mended earlier that the people vote
against amendments four and six
but suggested that they vote ir
favor of the other questions.
The full tabulation by districts is
found in today's issue The figures
are unofficial.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
18th Annual FFBL.
Dinner Set Friday
Alfred Krewutch, University
Of Maryland, To Present
Pictorial TruveIogue

The annual dinner to honor the
seventy farm families enrolled in
the Farming for Better Living pro-
gram, will be held Friday evening,
November 9, at the Southern High
school cafeteria, at $50 O'Clock.
The farm families are guests of
the FFBL council and the business
men who sponsor the program 1t
is the fifteenth annual event and
for the tenth consecutive year the
program has had 100 percent com
pletiOn of all cnrollees.
All records we're turned in on
time and a council committee
graded the books and is prepared
to announce a winner at the dinner
on Friday evening. Announcement
usually is made by L. Bush Swisher,
project director, from the Mononga-
hela Power company.
AS a result of another one hum
dred percent completion of the
project books the Garrett County
All clubs will receive a check for
S25 and a certificate of recognition
from the Power company. The
money is to be used for All club
work in the county.
r. Thomas Thayer, Jr., chairman
of the FFBL council, will be in
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican., 1962-11-08
To Address Rotary

Fred A. Thayer III will discuss
Self Insurance Pension" as it ap-
plies to professional people and
others who may be eligible, at the
regular meeting of the Oakland
Rotary club Friday evening at the
William-J James hotel.
Last week a message on rural
scouting was presented by Charles
S. Griffin, assistant national direc-
tor of Rural Scouting for Boy
Scouts of America, Philadelphia
Mr. Griffin's objective was to in
crease scouting among rural boys
and he termed one-third of all boys,
8 to 16, are rural.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Woodrow Herndon
Found Dead in Alley

Woodrow HerndOn, aged 81, who
resided near Swallow Falls, was
found dead in the alley in rear of
the Ray Teets garage in Oakland
last Friday morning, November 2,
DR., James H. Feaster, deputy state
medical examiner, said death was
attributed to a coronary thrombosis
and lobar pneumonia.
Until recently employed as con-
struction worker for the Pennsyl-
vania Electric company, he was a
native of Waverly, Tenn.
Assisting DR.. Feaster in the in
vestigation was Sheriff James E.
Frant,
The body was sent to a funeral
home in Waverly where funeral
services and interment took place
on Sunday, November 4.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Voters Put TaweS
Back In Annapolis

Maryland voters chose a Demo-
crat, Daniel b. Brewster, for the
u. S. Senate Tuesday for the first
time in 16 years and returned j.
Millard Tawes for a second term
as governor.
TaweS had a tougher time win
ming than did Brewster and the
Democratic candidates for attorney
general and comptroller. He wound
up with a margin of $4,000 votes
over Frank Small, Jr., for another
four years in Annapolis. Tawes had
an unofficial 432,799 votes to
Small's 34C,693.
The Democrats will have to be
content with a SO edge in the Con
grcss compared to their 6-1 edge
previously.
Brewster had 442,242 votes to 268,-
424 for Edward T. Miller. Goldstein
became comptroller by 175,000
votes ahead of David Champion and
Thomas B. Finan, attorney general
by appointment, earned full four
years by 168,500 votes over Mar
tin Ferris III.
Tawes dropped more than 100000
off his winning pace in 1858 but
won II of the % counties and Bal
timore city. Small carried Allie
gany, Carroll, Charles, Garrett
Howard and Montgomery, the lat
ter by $4,000.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Snowy and Cold

The weeks weather picture in
cluded a cold spell, preceded by
a snowfall of an inch or more
throughout the county.
The snow occurred in late after
noon of Saturday, after Friday of
being cold but partially sunny.
Sunday proved to be cloudy and
cool. with a resumption of snow
flurries on Monday with a tenn
perature reading Of 80 to 35 degrees.
The temperature dropped to 26 de-
grees Tuesday morning and the
day continued fair but without
much moderation. 1t had reached
50 degrees by noon, The mercury
dropped still further Wednesday
morning, lowering to 18 degrees,
but the comeback was quicker and
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Discuss Talent Show
For Southern High

Plans for the third annual South
ern High School talent show were
discussed at the executive meeting
of the local schools P-TA organ
ization, Darrell Malone, president,
announced today
The show which has won con-
siderable participation in its two
previous appearances, is scheduled
for Friday, November 80, at 8 p m
Participants will be divided into
three classifications: children up
to twelve years of age will be con-
sidered in the first group; teen
ayers in the second group and
adults in the third group,
While the number of participants
in the first two classificationS has
always been plentiful, the num-
Der of adult participants has not
been as great. 1t is hoped that a
larger number of adults will take
part in the program.
Prize money for each division
will be announced later.
Darrell Malone, president,
pointed out that the annual solici-
tation of business places for paid
advertising in the program would
not be undertaken this year. 1T is
the general feeling of the men,
bers of the executive committee
that the local business concerns
are over-solicited during the course
of the year." he said. However,
anyone desiring to make contribu-
ton may do So"
Proceeds from the show will be
placed in the local organization S
general fund and be used to pur-
chase some needed equipment at
the school which cannot be fur
nished by the Board of Education.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Seek Operator For
County Airport

The County Commissioners this
week are seeking by advertisement
a person to serve as a fixed base
operator for the Garrett County
airport at McHenry.
Sealed bids will be received un-
til Monday, November 10, at 10
o'clock a. M, when they will be
publicly opened and read.
A copy of the lease agreement
is on file and available for inspec-
tion in the office of the commits
sioners in the court house in Oak
land. The commissioners are re-
serving the right to reject any or
all bids.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Woman HospitoIized

Mrs. James Lininger, Friends
vile, was hospitalized as the result
of a one-car accident early Mon
day morning near Friendsville
Mrs. Lininger became blinded by
the lights of an approaching auto
mobile, ran off the highway and
struck tree She was badly shaken
and brought to the Garrett County
Memorial hospital in Oakland
There were no broken bones but
she was considerably bruised The
automobile was damaged extensive
ly.
Mrs. Lininger expected to be re-
leased from the hospital today.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Beur Is Chased

A black bear of unknown size
was chased by coon dog in the
Gortner section one day recently,
but it has not been seen since.
Farm people in the vicinity of
the Elmer Beachy farm saw the
chase but did not see the animal.
However telephone calls came later
from Steyer saying the coon dog
had bear freed in the area
A coon dog supposedly chases
only 'coons. but in this instance he
outdid himself.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Named Halloween Queen

The Oakland-Mt Lake Park
Lions club, which sponsored the
annual Halloween celebration on
October 81, selected Conny Baker,
of Aurora, w. Va, as Halloween
queen, for being the most typical
person in costume. She was at
tired like a witch and received a
prize of S..
The Lions club committee re-
Sponsible for the Halloween cele-
bration, also announced there we're
seven prizes that had not been re-
deemed, following the parade. The
prizes are at Marvin's Mems Wear
store, Second street, Oakland.
The Republican., 1962-11-08
Republican Party
Closes Ranks In
Heavy BaIIoting
COP Candidates Swept Into
Office With Two
Exceptions

The Republican party in Garrett
county apparently closed ranks in
the Tuesday general election and
solidifed itself without Clifford
Friend, former state senator. de
feated four years ago for re-elec-
ton and this time unsuccessfully
aspiring to one of the offices of
County Commissioner. He was de-
feated by Earl Opel in Tuesdays
balloting 1892 to 2,977, a majority
OF 2l5.
Balloting mostly along party
lines voters of Garrett county
swept Republicans into office in
most instances and gave substantial
majorities to state and national can
didates, which apparently went for
nought in the final analysis.
Judgeship In Question
There was a question as to the
election of associate judge with a
difference of only seven votes in
unofficial returns and 119 absentee
ballots yet to be counted Thursday
afternoon.
Associate Judge Stuart F. Hamill,
Democrat, received 1888 votes as
compared to his opponent, Re-
publican w. Dwight Stovcr, pres
ent states attorney, who received
1882 votes.
A Republican state senator, three
Republican members of the House
of Delegates, two Republican Coun-
ty Commissioners. three Republican
members of the Orphans Court, and
other Republican contestants we're
named in heavy voting.
Up to so percent of the voters
in some Of the precincts turned out
to vote with the overall county
picture showing around 65 percent.
Spencer w. Graham was elected
State Senator by more than 900
majority over his Democratic op-
ponent Maurice Brookhart
He will have three Republican
House members to work with at
Annapolis, Elwood Groves, Mrs.
Martha Glotfelty and Eliza Bray.
Bray was reelected with a COM
Portable vote but high man of the
three was Groves.
Elected to serve as County Com
missioners we're Republicans AL
len S. Paugh and II. D. Swartzen-
truber Paugh was high man with
3,774 defeating Bernard Guy, 1866.
SWartzentruber got 3,3O7 votes
against his opponent, Joseph Hine-
baugh, with 1851.
Highest man in all the voting
was Joseph H WEIGH, candidate
for reelection as county treasurer
who received 4,482 votes compared
to 1882 for Delmas Sanders, his
opponent.
Opel won his victory by getting
heavy vote in his home pre-
cincts and Democratic strongholds,
and in addition defeated Clifford
Friend in Oakland, Red House and
Ryan's Glade. He also received a
good vote in Mt Lake Park.
Oakland districts went fairly
heavy for Democrat Stuart F.
Hamill and in the Democratic areas,
which gave him seven vote ma
jority at the present time. There
was every evidence that some 800
voters forgot to vote for judge, be-
cause the two candidates names
we're on a separate line and below
the other candidates names. Figures
! showed that at least that many
less people voted for judge than
for governor.
Unofficial Figures
The unofficial returns gave the
following figures:
u. S. Senator, Edward T. Miller,
r., 1885, Daniel Brewster, 2041.
Governor. Frank Small Jr, r.,
3,468 j. Millard TaWcs, 2,676.
Comptroller, David c. Champion,
r., 3,O6O Louis L. Goldstein, 2,381.
Attorney General; Martin A. Fer
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Republican., 1962-11-08

Drop in juvenile delinquency,
first in Is years, was reported.
Saboteurs dynamited the Vene-
zuelan oil field, causing great dam
age.
The Republican., 1962-11-08

by nightfall it had risen to so de-
grees.
Rain was predicted for today
with temperatures in the 40's.