Evening star., 1963-04-24

graduating classes. They were
among l,400 National Merit
winners across the Nation who
will receive four-year scholar
ship aid according to financial
need.
On their school records, the
winners were not only tops
academically land on stiff
qualifying tests for the scholar
ships) but showed a wide vari-
ETY. of extra-curricular activ-
tiles. All listed credentials
ranging from academic honor
societies to class offices. publi-
cations work, and athletic
leadership.
Five local winners were
named honorary National Merit
scholars after selecting other
scholarships or because of en-
tering service academies or
specialized training.
Four From District
OF the winners, including the
honorary scholars, Is were from
Maryland, Is from Virginia and
four from the District.
The 1,400 national winners
are eligible for stipends ranging
from about $400 to $4,000 for
four years. About 875 received
scholarships from ITS sponsor
ing business corporations. col
leges, unions and other organ
izationS.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Stephen L. Griffith, son Of Dr. and
Mrs. Ernest 8. Griffith Of l94l PARK:
Scholarship. stephen is q student at
the sidWeli Friends school and plans to
major in liberal arts ct Harvard.
John M. Hartke, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin J. Hartke. Of 41Q5 Fosel
81. Johns College High School. John
will attend La Sale College TO study
English in preparation for teaching
as a Christian Brother: ~
F. Kaliher Of 4117 Bryant avenue,
Minneapolis. MINI, awarded q Ripon
College Merit Scholarship. Kenneth
intends to major in mathematics after
graduation from the Capitol Page
rsro, 7. phelps. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Russell Phelps 42l9 Thirty
eighth stree: NV, awarded National
Merit Scholarship. Carol Is a student
at sidwell Friends School and will
major in mathematics at swarthmore
Bernard NJ. Timberg. son of Mr..
and Mrs Sigmund Timberg Of 35le
Porter street. awarded National Merit
seholarship; BernaTd is tuS, student at a.
plans to major in history at the Uni
versity OF California, Berkeley.
MARYLAND
Kenneth A. Cohen. son Of Mr., and
Mrs Samuel L. Cohen Of sos Briga-
| doom drive. Bethesda. awarded . Ma
tional Merit Scholarship. Kenneth Is
at Walter johnson High School and
plans 70 major in mathematics at
Diana C. Fleming. daughter Of MI
and Mr.. John w. Fleming OF 1530
| Hampden lane. Bethesda, Is named a.
honorary Merit Scholar. Diana. q
student at the Madeira School will
attend the Leysin American School In
Switzerland for a year before return
ing to United States for eollege.
Roger W. Friedman. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. David c, Friedman Of 622b stone
ham road, Bethesda. awarded q Ma.
tional Merit Scholarship. Roger. 3
School chose applied mathematics al
Bron University.
Mary L. Hendrix, daughter Of MT
and Mrs. Hilton T., Hendrix OF 6il
an Honorary Merit Scholar. Mary, :
student at Walter johnson Hief
School School. will attend WELLESLEY
COLLEGE and major in bioehemistry;
Miller Hudson. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Miller N Hudson OF 2l7 Queen MARI
drive olney. awarded Thomas J
Miller. a student at Sherwood High
School. Sandy Spring plans psychol-
ogy major at the University OF Mary
John z. Norman. son OF Mr.. anC
Mrs Noah N Norman OF i04i l Farm
ham drive, Bethesda. awarded Ma