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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
A Commune ation..
Languages for Elementary Children

AS resident of Montgomery County since
1854 and member of the foreign language
teaching profession, l must protest the pro.
posed elimination by the School Board of a
vital part of the County's excellent foreign
language program. l refer to foreign lang.
uages in the elementary school (FLES), and
In particular to its core of "a well.traned
and experienced FILES specialist teachers.
duly elected school board has the right
and the duty to review budget items But
when such review produces an action so
obviously penny wise and pound foolish, it is
time for informed and interested citizens to
set matters straight A petition should go to
the County Council asking that they rectify
serious mistake before it is too late.
The crucial item amounts to a Saving" Of
about $4,000 in the coming school year. In a
$50 million budget this is very little And re.
tanning it means not losing a rare asset built
up for the County by 10 years of painstaking
effort on the part of many professionals and
hundreds of devoted parents and citizens The
FILES teachers are using a carefully built Sc.
quence of materials specially constructed for
the County and unequaled anywhere-taking
the student from Grade into secondary
SNiiooA iiiS asset - ldle UeCduSe, unfortunate
~, for several years the profession will not be
turning out even small percentage of the
well-qualified FILES teachers that the Nation.
al need for language competence requires, and
that hundreds of school systems are desper.
ately seeking. If these "a teachers were lost
to the County it might take another or 10
years to build up a comparable team.
Critics Of FILES are prone out of confused
information or superficial judgment. to dis.
miss It's contribution to the acquisition of USE
ful second language skills as "nebulous," or
insignificant" or mot proven" This is true
OF certain unsound FILES practices, such as
teaching foreign language by television,
with follow.up classroom drilll conducted by
inadequatey prepared teachers. But we are
not talking about such practices, we are talk
ing about high-quality program carried on
by professionals Literally thousands of years
OF experience in the great civilizations of the
worldbacked up by the observations of to.
days scientific linguists and educational re.
searchers-have proven beyond any doubt
that there are four requirements for effective
secondtlanguage learning: II an early start
tbefore age 10l; y competent teachers; 81
good materials, and A. long sequence Of
study.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
| Caught Mungummery Flu!
by Barney Welsh

to bed, was put to bed 1t was question of
putting me in quarantine before everybody
else in the County who came in contact with
me got the Mungummery County Flu
When first went to bed I'd get up every
hour or so and gargle with hot salt water and
think was doing myself some good. 1t oc.
Cured to me that had read in one of Rachel
Carsons books that salt water was source
of life. 1t then occurred that if this was so,
virus would thrive in salt water and as
matter of fact observed the more gargled
the more sore my throat became.
I eventually called the doctor. He gave me
some antbiOtcs and sure enough my throat
cleared IN. At least it cleared up so much
thinking that it had sand in it, / STAYED in
bed a couple of days and read all of the old
automobile books, Life magazines and mater.
ial that / had been saving for rainy DAYS.
but became bored. started to heal and hn.
gan the rev adventure of being abIe-bOdied
and restricted to my home in the daytime.
That is pretty grim experience. The afternoon
TV programs are worse than the evening
ones. The routine of running a home, three
dogs and getting the food on the table is
completely beyond the scope of this lawyer.
And so, when this column comes out 7
hope to be back reading law books once more.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
GUIDE Liquor Position

Sen. Guide instead of being criticized for obstucng
changes in the liquor laws this year entitled believe
to receive public support of his stand
No great harm will be done by delay Of another year
before the Pandora Box Of liquor law changes is opened
for the first time in 30 years And Sen Guides suggested
study that will be made Of the highly complex question
should contribute materially equitable ultimate
solution.
We have said here before that the present liquor laws
inequtable They shot full of inequties and nco
sstences Certain establishments favored while others
Disseminated against Yet the question extremely
complicated There has been thorough study of all
the issues Everyone has opinions but for the most part
these opinions right off the top of head
and influenced heavily by whether the individual stands
to gain or lose himself.
We list ourselves among those who believe some
changes should be made have stated Since enact
ment of the present laws 30 years ago. great deal has
happened in Montgomery County and few statutes
good that they do not benefit from periodic revision
There is cause for anyone to say that the liquor
laws must be changed that such changes vital and
necessary for the public interest That simply isn't true
Next year. however after thorough study has been made
and there has been greater opportunity for public opinion
to take concrete FORM such changes might well be consd
cred.
The years delay will harm to no one and Sen
Guide in the meantime should push for enactment of his
bill outawing commercial bottle clubs here which-as
result of operating through legal loophoe-are not sub
ject to regulation This in effect puts such institutions
above-or outsde-the law and that healthy state
of affairs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
From This Angle
Muddy Waters and Education

have been trying to understand some Of
the swirling arguments that have been stir.
ring up the mud on the bottom of the stream
of Montgomery County education 1t is not
easy for layman to understand Just what
has happened and is happening Nevertheless,
because our School Board is elected, the vot.
ing citizen is expected to look through the
muddy waters and form opinions
l have talked to members of the School
Board on both sides of the stream. I have
talked to administrators who are charged with
keeping the stream moving. have talked with
other citizens.
1 have come to the conclusion that the
great majority of those responsible are con.
cerned about providing fine educational sys.
tenn for Montgomery County. That statement
may seem obvious but submit that some Of
the talk and writing during and after the
election campaign seemed to imply otherwise.
The three hold-over members of the
School Board possess qualifications that
Should be of great value to the schools and
to the other members of the School Board.
These qualifications are experience in guiding
the school system and the knowledge gained
from that experience. The old board members
are competent to make current educational
policies and PHILOSOPHERS clear to the new
members-an essential step before intelligent
changes can be made
The four new board members also DOS
sess qualification which should be of great
value to the schools and to other members
OF the School Board. These qualifications are
new outlook on education and fresh per.
spective on guiding the school system. They
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
Welsh Rare Bit

have been laid up in bed with a virus
that the medical men call "Asian Flu but
which is really ''Mungummery County Flu"
I know because I have never been to Asia
and it is unfair to impute to that innocent
continent the miserableness of the sore throat
and watery eyes which are peculiarly the
symptoms of "Mungummery County Flu"
Having gone through the ravages of this
local sickness, 1 think I am in a position to
tell all OF you who haven't been stricken what
to do when struck.
1t takes a certain amount of common
sense to recognize when one has been Struck"
by this virus l didn't have this minimum
amount of common sense when it happened
to me and as a result. made a nuisance of
myself to other people, and myself in many
ways
First, hung around the law office when
my eyes were watery couldn't read the
law books and was thrown out of my own of.
flee. Then. went home and tried to avoid
going to bed bv dressing up in smoking
jacket my daughters gave me for Christmas
walked around the house looking like the
man of distinction, except that my nose was
running and my throat was so sore that I
couldn't talk
And so, went to bed l didn't really 90
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
by Les KimbIe

have also expressed opinions which were held
In high regard by many voters.
The maximum benefit to our schools will
accrue II both sets of qualifications are used.
This cannot happen unless those on each side
of the stream cooperate in trying to under.
stand what the other side is trying to accom-.
pllsh. Those on both sides of the stream have
a mandate from the voters. The staggered
system OF electing School Board members
was meant to prevent the control of education
rrom changing so rapidly and completely that
from the voters does not bestow infalliblity
all experienced hands were lost. A mandate
on any elected official
believe that most of the muddy water
Is the result Of clumsy and irresponsible pok.
Ing Mt the bed of the stream during the cleo
ton campaign. Some of this poLing left great
hunks OF mud prOtruding. Careless poking
a1ter the election also produced disturbance.
Inc election campaign was conducted on
such low level from some quarters that it
insured great resentment and angry charges
anu countercharges. In an atmosphere of ten.
SION ana anger, words and statements take on
distorted meanings and implications. These
distortions in turn produce more distortion.
ouch vicious circle of misunderstanding and
resentment can do great damage.
nope that most of the mud stirred I'D
mas been leveled off by now. We all know
tnat some of the best game fish, trout, for in.
stance cannot live in muddy waters To leave
ene stream analogy, 1 might quote an old
Chinese proverb that could provide guidance
Tor those concerned with county education:
one should not bend over to tie his shoes in
the middle Of another's melon patch"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
Perusse Plan Backed
COP Views

The growing army Of voters who want
have gained another powerful supporter
from Montgomery County. Last Thursday,
the Montgomery County Federation of Re-
publican Women went on record as approx.
ing House Bill 424 (the Perusse proposaD
for the equitable congressional redistrcting
of the State of Maryland.
In addition to this concerted action the
16 Republican clubs which make up the Fed.
GRAFTON have already acted or shortly will
take action ANONYMOUSLY to support lib 424
or similar legislation.
The Federation has joined hands with
the Maryland Citizens Committee for Fair
Congressional Redistricting, the Bethesda.
Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce and the
Montgomery County Federation of Women's
Clubs. All actively support this legislation
which would obtain equitable and intelligent
redistricting for Maryland
HB 424 1.-THE Perusse plan) would keen
the population disparity between Congress
siOnal districts to approximately Is per cent.
1t Is new approach based on projected pop.
ulation growth trends as well as on past
census figures.
AS an example, take look at the two
Congressional Districts presently represented
by Republicans
Today, in the 9th Congressional District.
Congressman Matthias represents 652, 757 res.
idents of five counties. On the other hand
Congressman Rogers Morton, whose 1st Dis.
trict is made up of nine counties, represents
only 25l,l05 persons. 1852 population
fgures)
To bring about a proper balance lib
424 proposes that Montgomery County with
its population of $4,000, become the new
7th District. Mr.. Matthias would continue to
represent the 9th District without Montgom.
cry County but with Carroll and Howard
Counties added or a total population of
1854, 425.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
To Barney Welsh

Murray! At least you are
brave enough to come forth
and admit publicly, that Gig.
arettes are bad for your
health, period.
l have a brother in his
second year of medical school.
He is constantly telling of the
horrors he sees as a result
of smoking.
Why can't these horrors"
be brought to the constant at
tention of the public? The
Health and Welfare Depart.
men in every community,
could launch a campaign
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
The Public Forum
freezing the occupants.

the occupants.
Smokers are unaware of
these annoyances / expect, but
I'll bet those of us who don't,
will agree with me.
Show me any woman of
good taste who has her photo
graph made with cigarette in
hand, yet the same woman
will smoke, anywhere and spoil
her appearance.
AS for the men, why can't
they be individuals and stop
following the popular notion
that it's masculine to smoke.
Miss Margery L. Ford
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07

AS a non-smoker, I've
always been surprised at the
lack of concern of smokers,
about the health hazards they
are creating for themselves.
But if this isn't enough of a
reason l have a few more
points to make, that l haven't
seen in print yet.
I'm sure that people that
smoke, are unaware of how
much they Literally smell of
tobacco, to those of us who
don't have the habit. / might
add it isn't a pleasant odor. 1t
isn't just their breath, it's
their clothing, their homes and
even their cars.
/ have seen women dressed
In the finest of clothes and
then they spoil the effect, by
sticking a cigarette in their
mouths. I've yet to see one
who didn't look hard and
cheaper by doing so
AS for sitting by a smoker,
! for one, avoid it whenever l
can. I've had the smoke of
others, make my eyes smart
and all but gag me. When
riding in a closed car with a
smoker, it's all l can do to
keep from opening the window
for some cleaner air" and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
by Gerda Crow

The LIST District would gain Hartford
County raising the total of Mr.. Morton's con.
stitutents to $4,000. In this wav a distri.
outlon OF equal representation would be
reached. The population figures for the
o'her i've proposed congressional districts
are WITHIN the same numerical range.
Senate Bill 257 (tbe Wbeat,ev nIan,
"nch governor Tawes claims is the best
Dill he can get through the legislature this
year. would leave the LIST and 9th Districts
WIN their present population ineauities -
$4,000 to 25I. OOO
through its support of the Per,,sse n1an.
the Federation of Republican Women also
combines forces with the League of Women
Voters. The League is vigorously onnosing
, ue lawes-endorsed SD 257 because it offers
l,'ue Improvement over the inequtable re.
"i''i ictlhg Dill so resoundngly defeated at
uhe polls last November Should .SB 257 pre-.
vail the League has indicated that it would
again spearhead action to petition the hill
u referendum In all probability the Re.
Puoiican Federation would assist the League
dS II did IN 1862 in the fight to defeat such
a referendum
strongest opposition to lib 424 comes
I'm U'e baltimore delegation. for under
inns plan Baltimore City would lose one Of
It's three Congressman. Powerful az this
Sup IS Dr. Roland I. Perusse who authored
tllls new approach for fair redistrictino is
opti'llsuc. He feels that in snite of the
Governors endorsement of SB 257 and in
opi'e vi baltimore City. lib 1914 can still be
,, IN TACT it needs a scant half.dozen
c $50 II 1t passes the House, he saws the
senate viii probably fall in line.
.,no II ~ difficult to accept that the Legisla.
,uie might ignore the mandate of the voters
4as' november which so clearly demanded
.nat 1t develop a districting system that is
truly equitable.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
Hats off to Al!

Montgomery County's than 1900 All Club men,
bers and the more than two million scattered the
United States are observing '4-H Week"
All is collection of many thngs-rich memories for
former members deep satisfaction for volunteer leaders,
and interesting productive and wholesome activities for
the youthful members.
AS President Kennedy pointed out when he took note
of the happy occasion it is important than ever before
to the strength and welfare of the nation that young
people keep earning-and busy-and All, indeed does
provide ample opportunity for both.
The volunteer leaders without whose personal sacri
ces the entire All program would not be possible deserve
the heartfelt thanks of the community.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07

a g ainst cigarettes. They
could begin, by showing the
school students the costs of
smoking, if they insist on try
ing the habit. Films, colored
photographs could be shown
to the student bodies of
of every school.
If the Health and Welfare
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
Frederick ID. Eddy
Professor of French

Editors Note: Dr. Eddy is professor of
French at Georgetown University and ma.
honal leader in the foreign language teach.
ing field. He has served as cOnsultant or
specialist for foreign language in the United
States Office of Education, the Council Of
Chief State School Officers and the State
Departments of Education of Maryland and
California. He is the newiy-aDpo'nted interim
executive secretary, department of foreign
languages, National Education AssOciation)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07

In present-day Russia, for example, six
years OF foreign language study in small
classes under good teachers are compulsory
Tor an estimated II million boys and girls,
starting in the second grade. In many coun.
tries the sequence required goes to eight or
ten years.
Montgomery County is building up a for.
eign language program very well attuned
TO the vital communications needs of this
Nation in the second half of the twentieth
century. visit to any class taught by one Of
the Countys FILES specialists and using the
CountyS materials will illustrate what any
impartial survey or evaluation is bound to
snow that this is education in the highest
pubic interest and resulting in great personal
satisfaction on the part of the pupils fortunate
enough to take part in it,
me Montgomery County FILES program,
particularly that excellent hard core of spe.
clalists and materials referred to, is nationally
known, admired, and initiated The success of
Such programs and their future promise has
spurred the California State Department of
Education, for example, to require that from
1868 on every pupil in the State begin foreign
language learning in the elementary school.
The County program should be carefully and
solldly expanded, not cut off at the roots Just
as 1t is reaching point of full return on time,
money, effort, and professional know-how in.
vested.
1t is good to learn as I write these lines
that petition will be presented to the County
Council through the County P-TA to avert
the butchering of this fine program.
If Montgomery County is not stupidity to
lose lot of hardwon educational ground in
the critical area of foreign language com.
munication skills great many CONTAINS
must make their voices heard in the next few
days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-17
By Nell

ing description, usually re-
served for the BMOC's Chg
Men on Campus). So far as I
can detect, there is no connec-
ton between the two widely diff
ferent uses of the same word.
But the second, slang use served
to establish the guh-ZAY-boh as
acceptable with guh-
ZEE-boh, even when referring
to the garden house.
And now, will Bob and Ray
please take over and favor us
with another episode Of their
saga MARY Backstage:
Noble Wife, the story Of a girl
from a deserted mining town
out West who comes to New
York to struggle for success
and happiness against the con-
crete heart of Broadway"
(copyright. 1868. by William Norris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-17
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
MISS PEACH
THE BERRYS
BY WILLIAM MORRIS

@. On one of our local radio
stations we have a morning pro-
gram by the f a m Gus comic
team of Bob & Ray. They are a
remarkable pair and seem to
work beautifully together. To-
day, though, / thought I detect
ed Just a hint of dissension be-
tween them. One of them was
talking about his fictional estate
at the imaginary suburb of
Skunk Haven.
After mentioning the grounds,
the multicar garage and the
potting shed, Bob Cor was it
Ray?), spoke Of the path to the
gaze b o, pronOuncing it guh-
ZAY-boh. Ray Cor was it Bob?)
muttered, "guh-ZEE-boh The
other countered quietly, "guh-
ZAY-boh." Came the reply: eff
you'd look it up in the diction-
airy, you'll see it's guh-zEE-
boh."
The program then went on to
other matters and the correct
pronunciation of this peculiar
word was left hanging, literally
you might say, in the air.
My dictionary seems to favor
guh-ZEE- bob, but know that
have heard guh-ZAY-boh. How
about setting the matter
straight" T. D., Bergen
field, N. j.
A. AS a longtime fan of Bob
& Ray, / am delighted to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-17

able to reply that they are both
right. This word ''gazebo" is a
most unusual one, by the way.
1t means either a turret window
commanding a wide view from
a house or a summer house
located in a garden and designed
to give a 36O-degree view of
flowers and foliage. 1t dates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-17
BY coFI Grubert

back at least to 175O and has,
like the style of living it i'm
plies, been obsolescent for the
last half-century.
During the 192Os, though, this
wOrd-sometimeS spelled "gaza-
bo"-was common in the slang
of college campuses. Hes a
big gazebo" was a fairly flatter-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-17
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