Seniors to graduate June 18 Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 1968 will take place at 6:00 p.m., on June 18, in Cole Activities Building at the University of Maryland. The graduation ceremony will proceed much the same as last year, beginning with a processional march, during which the seniors will march in pairs. Next, hopefully, according to Mary Anne Braymer, Graduation Committee Chairman, Dr, Karl Justus, father of Senior John Justus, will deliver a shortinvocation. Stan Rosenberg, senior class president will say a few words, 1 and then Dr. Donald Reddick will intrOduce the main speaker, Senator Mark Hatfield of Oregon, a rising Republican recently considered one of the vice-presidential hopefuls. Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Pupils accept honor awards Awards to spring sports athletes, forensics speakers, departmental winners, and students active in community service were presented at an assembly held Thursday, June 6. Key Club also presented its $1000 scholarship. The reelplant was chosen by Dr. Reddick and other faculty members. Key Club raised the money by car washes, WJ mug sales, and donations. Varsity letters were presented to participants in track, golf, tennis, and baseball. In additlon, Most Valuable Players were named in all sports, The assembly audience was made up of juniors and seniors only. Sophomores remained in class, by they were offered the option ot hearing the assembly on the public address system. Questionnaires were given to teachers before the Memorial day vacation tor award nominees. Mr. Swick said before the assembly that he expected between 100-150 awards to be presented.
School has invited Sidney Poitier to speak at thefr graduation, and there was some thought earlier in the year that WJ would ask Bill Cosby to speak. But says Mary Anne, "'Graduation is really important. It is the last thing you do as a senior. Bill Cosby just didn't seem to fit in with
this moOd." Justus. After Senator Hatfield's speech, seatin~ the Concert Chorus will sing and is open to famUy, Graduation then the diplomas will be presented by Dr. Donald Reddick,and relatives, and friends, It is comAssistant Principles Miss Kath- pletely indoors, and the seating is ryn Martin, and Mr. Alan Swick. almost unlimited. Senior bOYS will wear green The ceremony will conclude with a benediction by Dr. Karl ca_ps and gowns;- girls will wear
white ones. Traditionally before a senior graduates the tassel on his cap hangs on the left slde, and after he receives his diploma it is switched to the right side. The gradua,tes will be able to keep the tassels on their caps, and their pins. senior dues
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Wt\LTER JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL
JUNE 7, 1968
Traditional Activity Fair features 1900 carnival WJ will turn into a 1900 carnival tomorrow different from what it is here." Four or five of from 4 to 10 as the activity fair again takes its the better students are appointed to do most of place among school traditions. Except tor last year the work, so, according to · Ed, "there's not so when the SCA voted to replace the fair with a much possibility for anybOdy to get in." concert, an activity fair has been given every The Huff family was chosen out of six appliyear. cants after a series of interviews, application Most of the activity fair will take place out of forms, and essays. Ed had to write •a description doors. "As much (of the fair) as possible" will of my own interests and my family life," be held outside, stated Parks. If the weather is Although Heinrich won't arrive until sometime bad, the fair will be held in cafeterias A and B, in August Ed "can hardly wait to meet him. He classrooms, and the boy>s gym, sounds like a really interesting person." To help carry out the carnival theme, workers The booths will be almost as diverse as the in booths will have derbies and canes and the colors used will be predominently red, white, and blue. clubs that present the.m. Thespians, the theatrical Tickets will be sold for admission to booths honor society, will present "Fractured Fairy Tales• several times during the fair. The sale of foOd will be carried out by the InternaA ticket at the Key Club booth will give stutional Exchange Committee. The first $150 earned dents the opportunity to help smash a car. One will go to support next year's foreign exchange stuat the Wheel Club wlll let students throw basedent, i.>a!ls -:i.t a ccn~r:i.pi:ior. holding a siWng v1ct1tn Foreign exchange student Otto Heinrich Silber, who . will be released into a pool of water if a who will sp1ma next year at WJ, will arrive from certain spot on it is hit. Germany sometime in August. He will be living with Ed Huff, class of '69, who recently received The Keyettes will be hostesses at a 1920 speaka transcript and a composition from Heinrich. easy, while .t he Dorians welcome fairgoers to In the six page composition, which Heinrich their dance hall. wrote in English, he described himself in what Other booths include a goldfish grab, a sponge ·Ed labeled •an informal character sketch." His throw, an ice cream parlor, a balloon shave, interests range from physics to sports to music. a penny toss, and a sale of pictures taken during In Germany, Heinrich is active in student govern- the year by Windup photographers. Art Clul) ment, which to Ed appears to be •considerably will draw caricatures and sell paper flowers.
Senior dues have been collected for the last two weeks and according to Mary Anne and Mr. Alan Swick, no senior may graduate unless his dues (of $5.50) are paid. The dues will pay for the caps and gowns, the senior gift, a~ a little toward the Prom, A graduation practice will be held on June 14 and attendance of seniors is mandatory, At this time, pairs will be assigned for the processional, and the seating arrangment decided.
Teacher lack hurts school •we need 92 teachers to carry on what we consider a minimum program,• stated Mr. JohnStout, chairman of Faculty Council. And yet, according to present plans, the w J teaching staff will not achieve the minimum 92, butwill only number 87. This less-than-minimum staff will do the greatest harm to special programs, many of which will be sacrificed, Team teaching for tenth grade English classes will be dropped, as will Home Arts for Boys, some typing classes, and the Diversified Occupations program. One of two social studies seminars planned to begin next year .r..:.y be ,Jr.;pI:ed. Even with these progra.qis gone, many classes will still be too large. Sophomore and senior English classes next year are expected to average 29 students. Some Math sections are scheduled for 33 students. The English department will be particularly hard hit, because four teachers are leaving. but (c;on't. on p. 71
Members of the illustrious Class of 1968 bid a fon.d farewell to the hallowed halls of Walter Johnson.
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Parting shots II With this issue we conclude. As seniors, we wish our best to the remaining classes. We have had our chance; we know how it is. We have had a complete year. For most of us it has been a year of total action because in the process of learning, we became involved. Open campus was instituted and a dress code abolished; and we learned of responsibility by being responsible. When riots tore through Washington, Walter Johnson students collected food for those left homeless; and we learned of the Great Society by be coming a part of it. Teams of WJ etudents make sandwiches nightly for the poor in Resurrection City, and learn of dedication by being involved. The year of the finest successful heart transplant was also the year of the first Montgomery County teachers' strike. A united student body backed a united WJ faculty, as both re-examined the role and responsibilites of a teacher. And we learned of understanding by trying to understand. Walter Johnson this year was the secene of the annual Conference on American Civilization, where over 70 of us learned through discussion. In the first urban-suburban exchange program at WJ, we got the other side of the story by living it. And this exchange perhaps summed up the ideal we strove for all year- -to learn by participation, to gain firsthand knowledge. There are, of course, the memories. We will all remember Homecoming and Mighty Moo's rebirth,
the Snoball, Half a Sixpence, the postponed but ultimately successful junior prom, graduation, and the senior prom because we all have programs saved to remind us. But these are annual occurences and do not tell the story of this year. Events such as the rezoning approval, COAC, the approval of senior exam exemptions, and the teacher strike are the ones which taught us to form definite op1mons based on fact, and to accept and live up to responsibility. They are the ones by which we must measure our growth. And now, when we are finally at ease at WJ, we are thrust into anew world, a wider circle in which to live. Whether it be college, the Armed Forces, or a job, we will be met with new demands and be forced to accept increasing responsibility. The demands will not be small, but neither are we. our year of total action has truly been a kaleidescope of people and events. In seeing horizons rather than limits, we have chosen to continue to grow. We have been curious, intent, tired, and sometimes bored, but have nevertheless studied and learned. And so, c'est ca. Unless you are a fanatic saver of tired memories, you will forget all of this, even though you have lived it all. But the effect this year has had on each of us cannot be forgotten. And that's the way it is June 7, 1968. Good night, Chet. And good night Rudy, wherever you are.
Refunding the schools The shortage of teachers due to lack of funds is absurd in Montgomery County, one of the richest in the nation; but then a strike by teachers to gain salary increases was equally absurd. Although the faculty, administration, and P-TA are vigoriouslytrying to get enough teachers to bring the staff to minimum strength, theirprotests are through the school system's official channels and will probablybring few results. This is not because the school officials are unwilling to help; they too want to see the teacher-student ratio of 1:28 that they set realized. Enough funds for the salaries for more teachers are not available. The blame for this lies on taxpayers--our parents--and not with the school officials. If county taxpayers are unwilling to pay enough taxes to hire enough teachers, add special equipment and programs--in other words, to maintain or raise the quality of the schools
- -then in a few years, county students will no longer receive a first-class education. The only way to-get the extra teachers is to get more money. The only way to get more money is to raise taxes. The School Board feels, at this point, that county residents do not want to pay the money and does not raise them. To get more money into the school system, parents must convince the Board that they want the education their children get to be of high quality. They must write the Board, write the administrators, write Dr. E lseroad, that they will pay higher taxes. Although definitely too late to do anything about this year's shortage, and probably too late to overcome next year's, such a campaign could prevent shortage in the years following. And it might even result in adequate school funds to prevent another teachers' strike for higher salaries.
- The - - end -----------5(3,'/~ of the year is upon - -an open campus us. For the benefit of the new --an h9ur lunch period SCA administration, we of the --an active, concerned student old order have compiled a bit body of that which we leave them: --no dress code --534 Sophomore Buttons - - no second semester exams for --clean, spacious restrooms qualified seniors --13,987 pop-top rings Finally we leave the building --the Twinbrook Mafia and its u!aditions. WJ students --clean, spacious restrooms have always strived for ex--the poster of Sophia Loren in cellence in everything they have. the SCA room we are sure they will continue - -a book of matches for next in this direction. year's bonfire . --the aroma of the cow pasture So we leave WJ. But we fmd when the wind blows the wrong solace in the fact it is being left way in good hands-- good luck, Bob --a debt reduced from $3,300 to Kunzendorf and the rest of the $1,175 new officers.
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It is indeed a pleasure to thank arate), graduation exercises and you and the student body for nam- a Senior Gift to the sc~ool. ing the Montgomery County Unit Though I am quite willing to of the American Cancer Society, pay an even larger sum volunMaryland Division in your fund ta . f ' S . Gift . ri1y or a eruor , 1 am drive at Walter Johnson High being required to pay for a cap School this year. _ and gown which I didn'torderand Your check for $250.00 will, will not be able to use due to the I can assure you, be used both fact that 1 will be out of town for in the Montgomery County Unit d ti gra ua on. funds for Public Education and I have been unable to question Service to patients. and in the this through the normal student National Society for research. channels for onereasonoranothIn closing, I again, wish to take this opportunity to thank the student body of Walter Johnson High School for selecting the American Cancer· Society in the school's fund drive and to compliment you and the student body for the outstanding accomplishment in the fund drive. Sincerely, John M. Dalton President, Old Line Bank Crusade Chairman Montg. County Unit
er. The Senior Class Council was abolished this year(violating Article IV; Section 5; Letter
of the Constitution of the s.c.A. of Walter Johnson High School), I hope that this letter may be printed; whole or in part, so as to bring this matter to attention throughout the school. Sincerely, Jim Plitt 12-15
THPITCH •~AY KNOWLEDGE BE OUR STRENGTH
In conclusion we would like to
thank the officers and committee chairmen who have performed all their tasksinanoutstandingmanner this year. I would also like to thank the administration, in particular Dr. Reddick and M . 7 Swick, for being so sympathetic and understanding to the desires of the student body. Finally, I feel indebted to Mrs. Conaughty and Mr. Kline, the SCA advisors, for their good advice and their dedication to the organization. Respectfully submitted, Jeff Matloff President of SCA
The Pitch i s published every two weeks by the students of Walter Johnson High School, 6400 Rock Spring Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20014 .
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Nancy Nelson
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Carol Millican
News Editor •·•·······•···•••·············Amy Rosenberg Editoriol and SCA E<¼itor... ............... . . Ruth Pearl Feature Editor •••·••••••·••••••• .. •·•·•.. ••·· Maryka Ford Sports Editor......................... ...... Glenn Shitama Lav out Editor ............................. Sam Thompson Copy Editor ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Pat Sis Ien Business Manager ............. ............ Pat O'Connor Photography Editor••••••••••••••••••••••• Scott Kaufman Adviser ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Mrs. Ellyn Hoch en Principal ......................... Or. Donald H. Reddick :,:;.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:_:_;_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_··
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can pedestal as motherhood and Dear Editor: Since then school At some point in the history apple pie. of the high school, school spirit spirit has become the feeling was placed on the same Ameri- that_. moti~tes students to 1)
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Friends, the end has come: this your last Pitcb. To celebrate, let us contemplate Cyn- , thesis. Perhaps this column bas not had far- reaching effects on WJ society or much literary merit, but its continued existence 1n ten or twelve inches per issue has been expressive of the hope that a humorous view of the workings of this school is indeed possible. And in this place, that is a question of life or death. Take a look at the picture above: note that the columns upholding -rrutb• are not only broken, but form an optical illusion, as two columns at the lintel become three columns at the base (somehow this sounds as if it had some bearingondaily attendance). Then note that that human being's reaction to the fall of •Truth" is to sit on the wreckage and eat his lunch, while nature in the shape of the flower, continues life- asusual. What conclusions can be drawn from this pictorial situation? Can it be that Truth is just an institution, and just as assailable as any other institution? Can it be that the author is a frustrated cartoonist and had an unhappv childhood? -Can we .r..1st forget it as soon as we've thanked Johnny Hart, since the
-rruth• column is a cynthesis of the platform he uses in B.C. and a Punch cover? Or must we start a federal investigation of Truth in columns? (would you believe today's column was sent from the FBI? How about the CIA? Miss Martin's office?) Let us look next at the title, a corruption of •synthesis• the process basic to Hegel's philosophy, just as the column itself is a corruption in true nonjournalistic style of everything it covers. A synthesis is a form combining the best aspects of an idea (thesis) and its opposite (antithesis). Don't think from this that these columns have always been constructing opposites to situations here: WJ itself, where conflict is king, is meat
for a synthesizer. And since we are all civilized people here (with the possible exception of the Untouchables during wrestling season) who use Ultra-Brite and Ban and make chicken jokes and try to resolve conflicts without use of force (excpet whereTwinbrook Mafia are concerned), compromise is the answer and a synthesis is the best answer. So, as you lounge on the conveyor belt· of life, remember that there's always a Bo Belinsky High School somewhere. All the best!
die-: ,:, , ,,i},'f:(;;}%/,:;::Jg;",,, attend football games, 2) attend school dances, and 3) hate people from other schools. students who don't are apathetic. These apathetic people have been the target of Walter Johnson's petty politicians for years. It's time now that everyone stopped and reexamined the value of school activities and school spirit. School activities exist because there are students interested in participating in them. There is nothing tragic about the fact that there is no Garden Club at WJ and no one cried at the funeral of the Political Discussion Club. If people don't want to garden or to discuss, they shouldn't be forced toin the nebulous name of school spiri4 and they aren•L· Similarly, they shouldn't be forced to attend football games or dances. Unfortunately other WJ'ers feel differently. In the last issue of the Pitch a letter to the editor, in traditional Walter Johnson style complained about 500 apathetic bodies in the senior class. According to Judy Roots and June Waldman any failure of the Senior Prom •will be due to the superb showing of all- around-apathy by 85% of the Class of 68.• Evidently these girls feel that to make a real contribution to mankind one must work on the senior prom. They asked us to •think about how much you have done to make this year a great one for someone else besides yourself.• Apparently theythinkthat making prom decorations or attending football games is more important then working at Resurrection City or reading a book. I disagree. Sincerely, Judy Silberstein
Band and orchestra present last concert · WJ's band and orchestra pre- "tickets or money to the bank sented the last concert of the will not be cleared at the end year, Tuesday evening, June 4, of the school year. at 8:00 p.m. The two musical organizations, under Conductor Gilbert Muir, each performed ' '1f thine enemy wrong thee~ for half the concert. Buy each· of h~~ children Among the selections the ora drum. chestra presented the pieces which earned them two superior SMITH'S DRUM SHOP ratings at Maryland University Orchestra Day; An outdoor OverDrums• Guitar ture, by Aaron Copland, and the Clarinet- Saxophone ~ Hafner Symphony, by W. A. 942- 1971 Mozart. The band played the 11258 Georgia Ave. pieces that won them superior ratings at Maryland Band Whe~~ Festival, so, as one student put ~a,c_;::::.-it, •tt was a prize-winning program.• Recently the band and orchestra cut a recording including the selections performed at the concert; and participating students were allowedtobuycopies. 7U1 WISCONSIN AVE., According to Mr. Muir, the reBETHESDA cord •sounds really great!• Proceeds from the concert will OLiver 6·5662 •·•·· · '·· go towards reducing the debt for ·· Reduced Prices / . ,- \. the new band uniforms. Mr. Muir •' I : asked each student to sell at least For Students! ·_--~· : . five tickets at a dollar apiece. students not turning in either
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Seniors announce college plans-Aldyanna, Dennis - University of Maryland; Alexander, Donald Swarthmore College; Allison, Mary - Washington University; Anderson, Kris - University of Maryland; Appelbaum, Sue - University of Maryland; Ashley, Christine - St. Mary's College; and Askren, Carol - University of Tennessee.
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F' t nington, College; Baron, Bob F '} l,ommencemenl Uzerc18e8 h= University of Tampa; Barritt, George Jr._- Montgomery Junior College; Baucom, Sue - Marshall University; Beeghly, Jim - West Virginia University; Belt, SusanUniversity of Maryland; Bergenstal, Richard - University of Florida; Berger, Karen - University of Miami; Betzig, Dllcran - Lowell Technological Institute; Biciocchi, John- University of Louisv111e; Bieber, Maureen - Bethany C o 11 e g e; Bielefeldt, Talbot- Reed College; Blackwell, Debbie - Pembroke Earle, Barbara - High Point versity of MarylanQ; Hi~by., College; Blasky, Don - Lafayette University; Edelhoch, Marilyn Glenn- Lehigh University; HighCollege; Bochanis, Diane - Uni- University of Maryland; Edwards, fill, Lynn - Salisbury State; Hilversity of Maryland; Bortnick, Liz - Montgomery Junior Col- ler, Pat - The College of WoosKen-Syracuse University; Bowle, lege; Edwards, Paul - Catholic ter; Hoff, Erika Christine - UniNanci - Hope College; Bi;altman, University of America; Ellers, versity of Michigan; Horan, John Andrew - University of Maryland; Pamela - University of Mary- - Marquette University; Howe, Braymer, Mary Ann - University land; Eisenberg, Liz - University Barbara - Oberlin (Conservaof Colorado; Brenner, Jon - Uniof Wisconsin; Eisenhart, Penny - tory); Howen, Debbie - Virginia versity of Maryland; Brewer, Bob Connecticut College for Women;· Commonwealth University; Hoyt, - The College of W111iam' & Ellowltz, Rob - Boston Univer- Reed - University of Arizonia; Mary; Bright, Debbie - Wheaton sity; Engel, Adrian F. - Earl- Huang, Gloria - University of College; Broe, Kris - Lake Erle ham College; Erickson, Ruth - Maryland; Huff, Donald - Case College; Brooks, Ginney - WesNewton College of the Sacred Western Reserve University; ley Jr, College; Brown, Barbara Heart; and Evans, Bruce - Uni- Hull, Linda - University of Mary- Montgomery Junior College; land; Hunter, Barbara - Montversity of Maryland. Brown, Sandy - University of gomery Junior College; Hurwitz, Maryland; Brown, W 1111 a m Elliot - Carnegie Mellon UniverPrinceton University; Bruce, sity; and Hurwitz, Jody - MontFales, Marsha - Clark UniverSusan - University of Maryland; gomery Junior College, Brust, Steve - Clemson Univer- sity; Feld, Richard - Syracuse, sity; Buckingham, Lewis - Davis University; Feingold, Margaret& Elkins College; Buell, Lynn - Harcum Junior College; Filer, Jacobs, Debbie - Oberlin ColFrostberg State Teachers Col- Melanie - Grove City College; lege; Bunt, Brian - Daytona Finnell, Stephen - Montgomery lege; James, Chris - HampdenBeach Jr. College; Burke, Pat - Junior College; Flowers, Rusty- Sydney College; Jaslow, Ann Purdue University; and Burrill, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nasson College; Jenkins, Wllllam Jett - Montgomery Junior Col- Foote, John - Brown University; - Westminster College; Johnson, Ford, Maryka - University of Elenor - University of Maryland; lege. New Hampshire; Freeman, Con- and Johnson, Jennifer - Univernie - William Jewell College; sity of Rochester. Friedman, Cynthia - Bryn Mawr Cantwell, Candy - Boston Uni- College; Frost, Jill - Montgomversity; Carlson, Amy - Wheel- ery Junior College; and Fuchs, Kasnett, Richard - University ock College; Carpenter, Mark - Helen - Strayer Junior College. of Pittsburgh; Kelly, Bill Goodard College; Carr, Joe Georgetown University; Kelly, Montgomery Ju n 1or College; Judy - Towson State Teachers Chalker, Pam - Frostberg State College; Kline, John - Glendale Montgomery Gerland, Ed Teachers College; ChamberCollege; Korn, Murray - Duke layne, Russel - University of Junior College; Getchel, Kathy - University; Korson, Irene - UniMaryland; Chaney, Skip - Mary-: Vassar College; Goldkind, Mi-_ versity of Maryland; Kosters, land Institute of Art; Chinn, Steve chele - Syracuse University; Diane - University of Denver; - University of Colorado; Clark, Goldstein, Lee - University of and Krueger, Mllce - Carleton Alan - University of Maryland; Maryland; Goldstein, Nell - College. Clark, Richard - Hlllsdale Col- Washington University; Goode, lege; Clements, Sharon - Miami Debbie - Sullins College; Gordon, University (Ohio); Colllnge, Ka- Bob - UniVEl'sity of Maryland; Ladner, Madelyn - University ren - Montgomery Junior College; Gorman, Bob - University of of Pennsylvania; Lagatella, Barb Massachusetts; Graham, BarCorvelli, Dale - University of - Lynchburg College; Lagatella, Maryland; Cowart, Sue - U. of bara - St. Mary's College; Green, John - Vanderbilt University; Mark Eisenhower College; and Texas at El Paso; Craigo, De-: Law., Dave - Harvard University; borah - National College of Edu- Gross, Alan- Montgomery Junior Lawder, Kirk - Wilmington ColCollege. cation; Crippen, John - Syracuse lege; Lawren~e, Ka~, MontUniversity; and'Crowley• Pete gomery Junior College; Leildnd, University of Maryland. Harvey - U.S. Army Band; LeHaberland, Sabine - Mount vine, Dave - University of MassHolyoke College; Hall, Burton - achusetts; Levitan, Kevin - MontAmherst College; Haller, Cathie gomery Junior College; Lewallen, Davis, Peter J. - Universityof - Florida State University; Han- Nancy - University of North CarRochester; Dickey, William sing, Dave - Georgia Institute of olina; Little, Linda - University Montgomery Junior College; Technology; Hart, Nancy - West of Maryland; Litwin, Sarah Dimmers, Ginny - East Carolina Virginia Wesleyan; Hartman, Marymount Junior College; Lobb, University; Dorman, Brad - Ho- Doug - East Carolina University; Doris - University of Maryland; bart College; Dorros, Art - Ohio Helsel, Elizabeth - Penn State Lloas, Susan - Frostburg State University; Doukas, Michael A. - University; Hembree, Laura - Teacher College; Long, John Johns Hopkins University; Dun- Albright College; Hemmerich, University of Texas; Luoto, Gary can, Bill - Johns Hopkins Uni- Joan - University of Hartford; - U.s. Naval Academy; and Lynch, versity; and Dunn, Sharon - Bos- Hennessy, Sue - University of Tom - U.S. Coast Guard Training ton University. Maryland; Herman, Dede - Uni- Center.
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Malmgren, Richard - Cornell University; Marker, Bill - University of Pennsylvania; Markison, Robert - Columbia University; Matloff, Jeff - Columbia University; McAleer, Kenny Virginia Commonwealth University; McCarten, Jim - Montgomery Junior College; McCarthy, Dale - University of Maryland; McCormick, Robert - Davidson College; McDougall, Carol - University of New Hampshire; McKeown, Mark - Furman University; McMahon, Kathy - St. Leo College; McNeely, Maureen University of Maryland; Mercer, Alice - Virginia Commonwealth University; Merrill, David Oberlin College; Michie, Frances - University of Maryland; Miller, Mary • Kent State University;
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sity of Rochester; Rothberg, Don - Yale University; Rubin, Sherry - Ithaca College; and Rutt, Mary - Elou College.
Saters, Jessie Lee - Montgomery Junior College; Sawyer,Suds - Barb College; Schader, Jim Allegheny College; Scheme!, Cathy - University of Maryland; Schimel, Louis - University of Maryland; Scott, Martha - Randolph-Macon Women's College; Sentman~ Jim - The College of Wooster; Sherman, Allyson Simmons College; - Shimasaki, Sandy - University of Maryland; Shttama, Glenn - Penn state University; Shubin, Greg - Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Simmons, Kris - Indiana University of Penn; Simon, Barry George Washington Univfrsity; Simon, Ellen - University of Wisconsin; Simon, Wendy - UniPalmer College; Moore, Maureen versity of Maryland; Sislen, Pat - Purdue University; Moore, - Florida state University; SlaPeter - Texas Christian University; Morgan, Kathy - Denison vin, Barbara - Radcliffe College; Smith, Brian - University of University; Mortland, Dan Montgomery Junior College; and Maryland; Smith, Robert - University of North Caolina; Snyder, Myskowski, Pat - Pembroke ColNadine - University of Colorado; lege. Sonneborn, Suzanne - University of Maryland; fSorrentino,, Chris - Gettysburg College; Spagnolo, Nelson, Nancy - Sarah LawrRobert - University of Miami; ence College; Newcomb, Celia Spencer, Meredith - VassarColGuilford, College; and Noma, lege; stettner, Barbara - UniElllot - Dartmouth College, versity of Mary 1 and; stone, Louise - Boston Uni ver stity; stone, Mary Lou - The College of Wooster; Stringer I Richard O'Brien, Lynn - University of U.S. Naval Academy; stup,Nancy Maryland; O'Callaghan, Karen - - University of Richmond; and Towson state Techers College; Sturges, Charles - University of Offen, Scott - Amherst College; Maryland. Olein11c, Jim University of Maryland; Olivier, Jim - Middleburg College; O'Neill, Rick Tame, Judi - University of Southern Methodist U.; and Maryland; Taylor, Amy - UniO'Rourke, Brigid - .University of versity of Michigan; Tomas, Sue of Santa Clara. - Pembroke College; Thompson, Sam - Rockford, College; Tobey, Patricia - University of MaryPage, Terry - Amherst College; land; Tomlin, Georgia - MassaPark, Dave - Purdue University; chusetts Institute of Technology; Parks, Ray - stanford University; Tracey, Gary - Clemson UniverParr, Cindi- University of Mary- sity; Toxell, Lynn - Loyola Uniland; Pearl, Ruth - Syracuse versity; Tsou, Amy - Rutgers University; Peltz, Harold - Brad- of Newark; and Tyler, Tom ley University; Pensyl, Connie - Columbia University. The American University; Perry, Sue - University of Wisconsin; Umholtz, Ronald - University Peterson, Eric - Pomona College; of Maryland and Unsworth, BePettinato, Sue - Florida state verly - University of Maryland. University; Plitt, James - Juniata College; Popof, Robin - University of Arizonia; Port, Pat Vess, Claudia - Smith College. University of Maryland; Powell, Gary - Cheshire Academy; Pratt, Sally - Middleburg; Pratt, SUsan Walcher, Dave - Brown Uni- Kirkland College; Premo, Penny - Skidmore College; Price, versity; Waldman, June - UniverKeven - University of Miami; sity of Rochester; Wall, Ed Walker, Prozesky, Linda - Belt House Muhlenberg College; Rhodes University, Grahams - Betsy - stratford-Davntlle Virtown, South Africa; .and Prost, ginia; Watkins, Diana - UniverSusan - University of Maryland. sity of Maryland; Watson, Willie - Radcliffe College; Weaver, Clmrck - University of Maine; Weaver, Edvardo - University Queen, James - University of of Maryland; Weaver, Kathy Maryland. University of Maryland; Weisman, Richard - Huntington College; Weisz, steve - Cornell Ream, Linda - William & Mary University; Welsh, James The College of; Rennie, Gall - University of Maryland; WhtbAmerican University; Richards, ley, Barbara - Salisbury state Jane - Radford College; Rich- College; Wiener,Greg-Colorado ards, Nell - Montgomery Junior state University; Williamson, College; Richter, Paul - Clark Bob - University of Tennessee; University; R11cll, Ann - Ohio Witherspoon, Budge - University Wesleyan; Rinehart, SUsy - Uni- of Maryland Wooman, Eric versity of North Carolina (Green) University of Wisconsin; and Robinson, Howard - Ithaca Col- Woord, Gwen - Guilford College. lege; Rohrer, Cindy - University of Maryland; Root, John - Oberlin College; Roots, Judy - University Yang, Tom - Cornell Univerof Maryland; Rosche, Peter sity; Young, Greg - Hamilton Tufts University; Rosenberg, College; Young, Roger - Western Amy - Syracuse University; RosMaryland; and Youngquist, Maia enberg, Stan - Boston University; - Washington University. Rosenthal, Dave - Syracuse UniZimmerman, Brian - Clemson versity; Rotariu, Mark - Univer- University.
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love letters, lungs
Seniors present will at class '68 banquet we, the senior class of '68 being of unsound Dickie Weisman leaves Mrs. Snowden a pen. Pat Burke wills a copy of her rejected poem to mind and body, do hereby bequeath our most Suzi Thornton leaves a script to Mr. Walsh for Spectator along with a life-time subscription to the valued possessions to those who are most deuse in Fantasia '68, Atlantic Monthly. serving, taking no responsibility for the conseMr. Walshes classes leave him a turtle neck,·a Miss Baker's . A. P. class bequeathes to Miss Baker a year's supply ofmulti-level,tinkly,active, quences ensuing from these gifts. gold medallion, and a life-time subscription to Mrs. Schwartz leaves one Statler Hilton reAvant-Garde. below the surface, meaty, relevant, salient and/ or servaUon and a bottle of no-doz to Mr. Kenney. Miss Baker's English classes leave 200 class excellent inner spiritual movement provided she Burton Hall leaves "Coach• Harrison the blueset copies to the junior class to be returned with can root it in the text. prints for one handy-dandy tank? thorough planning notes. steve Jones leaves his campaign for intellectualBarbara Slavin bequeathes one pint of blood and Mrs. Connaughty's trig classes leave her a plastic of-the-year to Seth Lichtenstein. •guts and crap• to next year's Biology II classes. glove and 2 bottles of Windex. Judy Roots leaves Encore her name set in type Andy Braitman and Suds Sawyer leave the class Linda Prozesky leaves advice to next year's and one unused story. of '69 one slightly used lemon meringue pie for AFS student: Have fun rut don't let headquarters The great class of '68 leaves the great class of use in next year's Senior Class Variety Show. find out. '70 to Miss Martin. stan Rosenberg leaves one half-filled bag or\?':·::·-::::::::::::::::::::::,.,:,.,:,:,:,:,:,:,:,:::.:,:,:,.,:,, ,,,,, , , -, ., ,.,., ,.,:,:, ,.,.,:::,-,.,.,.,,,~,,=,=:=,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,, ,,,=,=:=i, ,~:, , , ,:,:,:,:,:,:,:,:,::,:,:,:,,,:,:,:,:,:;:::,i: John Long leaves 100 stricken sophomore girls
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cold popcorn, six unused donkeys, and a free /: to Nejat Sarp, pass to Whitman to Richard Tipton. Howie Rankin leaves blond memories in his Sue Perry leaves one flat tire and a Happy Newr= if=' camper to Mr, K and a hundred stricken sophomore Year to next year's secretary of the S.C.A.d $ g1r1stoNejatSarp. Bill Duncan and Ray Parks leave one Tiny Tim@ i{ June Waldman leaves her best-selling book How record to Mr. Kowalski for use at wrestling squad (::; I remember walking down the hall in the fall of Ii~: to wrestle for Fun and Profit to the 200 sophomore warm-ups. ,.,.,. 965 d b · k d b M S h be t t ,,,.,. girls. Nancy Hart leaves one bottle of excedrin to Sara] 1 ~ eing as e Y r• c u r o serve @ Linda Little leaves her Junior-Senior Prom tiara Woodell. M as adviser to the Class of 1968. Before I could ] to Nelson Wiegman. Cindy Rohrer leaves an alarm clock to Carlaff say, "Yes,,, he told me the first Class Council m Dicky Weisman and steve Weisz leave their supmeeting would be held the next morning in my fj plles to Chip Escoffier and Tom Barbari. Perlo. The S.C.A. leaves the Pitch staff a love letter. :::; room. That's the last time I remember walking :] Rolf Hanson bequeathes his hair to Nelson Senior class council leaves 15 vacant seats inp down the hall! @Wiegman. G5A to the class- of '69. :> • f, Bill Brown leaves one copy of How to Win The class of '68 leaves 636 rejection letters to@ What a hectic thr ee year~ these have ~en -- ff Friends and Influence -- People to Rick LaCivita. the class of '69. ') and what wonderful memories I have: miles of :I Renie leaves a successful football season Mike Ohaneson leaves his good health to Lawsoiilf crepe paper, hours of decorating and prom site i[to Jane Higbie, Abinanti. [ : shopping, days of psych section cheering, after- rn Dave Rosenthal leaves all his M.C. talents to Betty Banks leaves 500 hours of uninterrupted:\ noons of talent auditions, evenings at dances, {:Valerie Grant. sewing and a friendly smile to whoever can use :( banquets and plays __ days weeks months fi Talbot Bielefeldt leaves his bottle of champagne them. ') ' . . ' . ' . ' y to Miss Fitzgerald and Mr. Bledsoe to use as they Mark McKeown leaves next year's stage manager)' and years of workmg with creative, energetic, %see fit. :( imaginative, talented, and totally delightful so- {I Glenn Shitama leaves one years worth of late a well-used set of lungs. Debbie Howell leaves her freckles to Jane Higbie. '] phomores, juniors, and (at last!) seniors. \}arrivals to Miss Martin, a 10 by lOcommode in N. . Sally Pratt and Claudie Vess leave 50 unwashed ;( Many thanks for the wonderful memories! Many to Brad Brooks, the racehorse_, and all the silk screens to Mrs. Johansson. ,) wishes for a wonderfully hectic happy future! r,aches and pains of the sports staff to Scott MontJeff Matloff leaves an unsponsored bonfire, and,{ . ' . (,gomery. an unsponsored car caravan, and Ja~es Brown:] Have t~ run. Time to s~rt planning the ten fa Paul Edwards leaves Act I Scene 5 to the •mad to Bob Kuzendorf. year reUillon. Here we go agam! !\Bomber•• Advanced Composition classes leave Mrs.Snow-;\::i Your Proud (and exhausted ) "fellow :] Rob Spagnolo leaves his basketball shoes to Mr• den a list of 10,000 shortstoriesanda subscription;{: ad te" J S h artz f'Swick's son. to Atlantic Monthly. -;<;___ _ _ gr ua • oan C w .,,,,,,,, ,., ,,,,,,,,,. ,,,«,-:,,,,,,,,,,,~,,~t'M'·,,,,,,,,-,,:::,:: Dave Levine leaves an unfillable gap.
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We love you, Sterling. Dr. Donald Reddick is WJ's principal
Harry Speedy hides in closets
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Some day the IBTC will rule the world Zomp is a dog in disguise Patti Sislen is a recording Sue Perry is a blind moose
Mr. Hood has ideas
Stan Rosenberg wears dresses Jon Crutch.J.y is ·a dead cat Ruth Pearl is a very small animal Miss Baker is a Class Set Copy
Mr. Stout is a playboy philosopher
Brian Smith tells lies
Pat Burke hides under covers
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Jeff Matloff is Mighty Mouth Majorettes have hairy legs
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Dickie Weisman is a chicken joke Ben Bialeck is an Athletic Supporter
John Long uses Ultra-Brite The cows at WJ may come and go but the bull will s tay forever
Mr. Bledsoe is ugly and his mother dresses him funny
Ben Lewis Hershey keeps the faith Mrs. Hochen is what? Rhonda Grondlesweetly lives SCA is a myth Nancy Nelson is alive and drunk in Mew York Amy Rosenberg is alive and sick in New York Maryka Ford is alive and drunk in Winchester Glenn Shitama is alive and drunk Thank you, Robert
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Quill and Scroll inducts eight new members Quill and Scroll, the National Journalism Honor Society , will induct eight new members at a banquet Friday, June 7. Induction ceremonies for Nancy Nelson, Ruth Pearl, Maryka Ford, Pat Sislen, Pat O'Connor, Glenn Shitama, Sam Thompson, and Scott Kaufman will take
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Montgomery County students had a chance to air their thoughts. questions, ideas, and gripes about the school system, last Friday, May 31, at a meeting with Dr. Homer o. Elseroad, superintendent of schools. The meeting, sponsored by the Montgomery County Student Union, and held at the Marvin Memorial Church in Silver Spring, was attended by some 50 students. Dr. Elseroad stated at the beginning, that he According to the constitution, wanted to answer all the questions frankly and members of Quill and Scroll asked the students to speak the same way. Many must be chosen from high school questions, covering a wide range of topics, were students who have met the follow- asked. ing qualifications: 1) must be a One of the main questions the Student {!nion junior or senior, 2) must be in the wanted ·a nswered, was that of the students' chances upper third of their class, 3) of helping to plan their curriculum, and expressing must have done superior work in their own ideas along with those of the faculty and some phase of journalism, 4) administration. Dr. Elseroad responded by favoring must be recommended by the establishment.of•good rapport » between teachers publication's adviser, and 5) must and students, and by advocating a student voice in be approved by the Executive curriculum planning. However, he strongly Secretary of the Society. suggested that any type of student evaluation of teachers would not meet with his approval. Inductees will receive memA large question brought out by the discussion bership cards and gold Quill and Scroll pins, In addition, they will of several other topics, was that of the ideal way receive a one - year subscriP- the County Board of Education expects their protion to Quill and Scroll maga- grams to work out, as compared with -the way they actually do. Included in this idea were problems zine. with the present grade structure, lack of chance Present 'WinduP' staff memfor individual creativity, and attendance requirebers may be inducted this year but ments for those students who can get good grades at present no arrangements for a without being in class every day. As a result of ceremony have been made.
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tors. Welfare Committee will include Service Corps as a subcommittee next year. Valerie Grant will head the main committee which will handle charity drives, the publishing of War mup, and campus clearnup. Steve Gibson will head Service Corps, performing service functions tor the community. Vice President Ben Bialick will head Pep Committee which will promote school spirit and sell booster materials. A newly formed Hospitality Committee, which will be in charge of Sophomore Orientation and distributing of locks and lockers will be headed by Jon Werner, Seminars Committee, also newly formed, will coordinate assemblies and regularly schedule seminars. It will be headed by Danny Friedman. The chairmen were chosen on a basis of past experience, interest in the committee applied for, wlll1ngness to work, ability to lead, and plans and ideas for the committee, according to SCA president-elect Bob Kunzendorf. "The most important qualification was enthusiasm," . commented Bob. "l think we have lots of good people."
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Teacher staff shortage reduces new programs
(can't from p. l) only two will be replaced. A large jump in enrollment in science classes has necessitated the hiring of two extra teachers for that department.
The faculty will show a net gain of one next fall, but Dr. Reddick and the faculty have been unable to decide which department will be given the extra teacher--all departments are understaffed. Faculty council is attempting to gain the five needed instructors to bring the staff to the minimum 92, Although Dr, Henry Gregory, Area Supervisor, told
the faculty and Dr, Reddick that met with the Walter Johnson he felt no matter what the schools PTA Executive Council and redid they would not get the salary presentatives from North funds for any more teachers. Dr. Bethesda and Kensington junior Gregory met with the faculty on high schools, The junior highs Wednesday, May 29. The follow- were invited because students ing Friday, the faculty decided presently ninth graders at the that they would send a memo to junior highs will enter Walter Dr, Turallo, Assistant Superin- Johnson next fall and will thus tendent from administration, be directly affected by the shortpointing out the harm the short- age. At the meeting, the reps age is causing to programs here discussed fUrther actions that and, according to Mr. stout, "in- might include a protest before the forming him. we intend to pursue Board, or bringing the issue beadditional staff members," fore the community. Results of Earlier this week the Faculty that meeting were not available Council and the administration at press time,
Eight faculty members depart; staff to show net gain of one is expecting her first child in September. Two other teachers, Mrs. Joyce Crain and Mrs. Caldwell are also leaving because their husbands were transferred. Mrs. Lois Martin,- who has taught U. s. History, will become Social Studies department chairman at Einstein next year. Miss Mary Ann Pettigrow has also announced that she will not return to teach Spanish next fall. Mrs. Margareta Watson, who took a year's leave to continue her studies, will return in her place. Another language teacher, Mr. James Olson, has applied for academic leave next year. However, Miss Martin, Assistant Principal, stated that he may not be able to leave because of the shortage. In addition to Mrs. Watson, one other teacher has already be.:ln hired.
WJ will reopen next fall with a faculty shortage carried over from this year. At present, teachers nwnber 86; next year, despite faculty protests the teaching staff will show a net gain of only one. Student enrollment will remain at the same level. To conform to the ideal teacherpupil ratio of 1:28, set by Roc~ville, our staff should number 92. New teachers will be hired to replace the 8 who are leaving. Among these are four English teachers. Miss Donna Fitzgerald, Department Head, is transferring to Whitman (see accompanying story.) Miss Susan Sullivan will move to Hawaii a±;ter her marriage in August.) Senior Class sponsor Mrs. Joan Schwartz and her husband are moving to New Orleans. He was transferred. Mrs. Ellyn Hochen, who sponsored Pitch and taught Journalsim as well as English
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WJ wlll host students attending i 8 summer school courses from June 27 until August 9. Last year only Driver's Education was given here; most WJ students commuted to Woodward for other courses. Among the courses to be held at WJ are English 1, II, m, and IV, World History, US History, Problems of Democracy, Review Biology I, Review Chemistry, Typewriting I, Algebra I and n, Geometry, Dramatics, $peeeh I, Reading Improvement, Rapid Reading ( a non-credit course), and Driver Education. A list of students who wlll be taking Drivers' Education has been posted outside Guidance Of-
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flee A; but participants in other taJte original credit courses one courses wlll have to wait until year in advance of his grade. June 27, registration day, to find However, credit wlll not be out what classes they are in. given to any student having more There wlll be both a morning than two unexcused absences. and an afternoon session this Deadline for registrations is year, lasting from 8:15 to 11:30 June 14, and all inquiries cona.m. and from 12:00 noon to 3:15 cerning registration should be p.m. Therefore some students directed to the center at which may be able to take more than the student intends to take the one course, if scheduling per- course. mits. Exceptions to these hours include Biology and Chemistry In a letter to parents, School lab courses, which are 5 1/2 superintendent Homer o. Elsehours aday,andReadingcourses; road'noted that cit is our sincere 1 hour and 35 minutes a day. hope that the courses offered in Original credit will be given the summer program wlll be an for courses taken for the first additional step in providing time, and for successfully re- quality education for the students peated courses. A student can of Montgomery County.•
County draft information service discusses Selective Service laws cally a peace tending organiza7 tion because the people who come for advice either want deferments or a different classification. Those who really want to serve usually have no questions. According to one of the counselors in the Information Service there are fifteen counselors actively advising and training others to advise. There are also lawyers available to answer any technical questions. The next scheduled meetings are on June 10, 17, and 24, all Monday nights at 8:00. The meetings will be held at St. Johns Episcopal Church on Bradley Lane and Wisconsin Avenue. Henry commenting on the student's draft situation declared Senior Henry Bortman, an as- that, "Many students are unsistant draft counselor, has taken aware of their rights under the charge of In-school publicity for Military Selective Service Act. this organization. Pamphlets; sample form booklets, conscientious objector information, and church statements are available in guidance office A. If enough interest ls shown, there is a possibil1ty that a counselor could come into WJ once a week. This type of counseling is already being done at Einstein. Henry emphasized the - fact that this group is not to tell kids how to avoid the draft. But, it is bas!-
"We believe all Americans should share our concern over this dilemma. For this reas~>n we have formed the Montgomery County Draft Information Service." With this thought in mind interested citizens in this county have formed an organization for the purpose of informing draftable boys of all the opportunities and alternatives available in the Selective Service System. Topics for discussion include: the operations of the Selective your rights Service System; under the new Selective Service Law; procedures to follow when appealing a classification; how to apply for conscientious objector status; and what other alternatives are available to you, and at what risk.
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Panel discusses laws "Cittzenship and the Law" was presented to the Sophomores at an eight o'clock assembly last Wednesday, June 5. This program consisted of a panel of speakers discussing obligations, responsibilities, and different perspectives of citizenship. Mr. Prigg, pupil service head, was chai rman of the panel. Among other members, it also included a lawyer; Mr. Andrew Sonner, assistant to the state At-
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For Instance, they are otten unaware of their right to appeal any classification they receive from the Bo:µ-d, and the difference between the two procedures. Nor does everyone reallze that all communications with local draft boards must be in writing to be valid. The Montgomery County Draft Information Service feels that all students should understand those aspects of the Selective Service Regularions which apply to them, and that this information is especially important to graduating seniors."
Six outstanding actors and backstage workers werehonored Sunday, June 2, when they were formally inducted into Thespians, the theatrical honor society. The students consisted of seniors Talbot Bielefeldt and Marsh Fales; juniors Valerie Grant and Peg Melville, and Mary Saloschin; and sophomore Kathie Yokum. Those inducted had accumulated ten or more points from working on school productions or WST, or attending summer dramatics school. Mrs. Marilyn Voss, sponsor of Thespians, de-
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