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Vol. 27, No. 1 WoodrowBeacon Wilson High School, Washington 1G, D. C. Friday, October 13, 1961 1357 Enroll To Produce Council Arranges Dance, Assembly 3% Increase The current enrollment of Under Guidance of New Sponsor 1357 students represents an The Student Council is planning its activities under the increase of 39 students over direction of a new advisor, Mrs. Beverly Carrell, mathe last year’s Oct. 14 total of matics teacher, and President Richard Blacklow. 1318. The girls outnumber On the immediate agenda is an Honor Code assembly, the boys by only 51 as cam- Wednesday. Mr. Bernard Suttler of the FBI will speak on pared to 96 last year. “Honor Among Students.” The preponderance of girls Also planned for this month is the vice-versa Witches’ shows a marked downward trend. Drag, the first council-sponsored dance, in the armory, Fri In 1958 they outnumbered the day, Oct. 27, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Working on this func- boys by 209, a figure which has tion is the dance committee, di decreased steadily since then. rected by Laura Blacklow. The senior class of 387 stu Foster Parents Continue dents, 26 of whom are newly en Maryland U. rolled, is 18 less than the '61 James Luikart, chairman of graduating class of 405 students. Asks ACT the building and grounds com mittee, will direct the placing of The junior class has increased by For the first time an area identifying signs above the exits 80 to number 486, while the university will require a nation and the stairs. sophomores are 23 less than last wide test other than those ad The foster parents' committee, year with 484. ministered by the College En led by Harry Jaffe, will corre The girls outnumber the boys trance Examination Board and spond with the school’s three by seven in the senior class, 24 for the second year advanced orphans and send them gifts. in the junior class and 20 in the placement tests of the CEEB will Korbin Liu and his clubs com sophomore class. be available to Wilson students. Photo by Beckerman mittee are compiling a club list Due to the increased emphasis The American College Test, ADVISE AND CONSENT . , . Student Council advisor Mrs. Beverly and will distribute sophomore ac on science, 859 students as com required by the University of Carrel, Vice President Paul Smollar, Treasurer Geoffrey Reinhard tivity sheets to the clubs. pared to 829 last year are fol Maryland, will provide the col and Secretary Joanne Fox assist President Richard Blacklow as he Under the direction of Stephen lowing science courses. Chemis lege with four scores—English, wields his gavel and plans the agenda. Romansky, the historian commit try students number 287, biology mathematics, science and social tee will maintain the bulletin 374, physics 156 and physical sci studies. This test also covers ad board and continue a scrapbook ence 42. vanced placement. with articles about Wilson and Parents Follow Class Routine Unlike the CEEB, which at In the language department, its students. John Allee chairs tempts to ascertain the top stu French is the most popular lan the publicity committee which dents, the ACT tries to aid the guage with 523 registrants, while A t Home and School Meeting advertises council activities. Latin and Spanish tie for second Parents will participate in a will be discussed as part of the place with 247 students in each. business meeting and follow their proposed budget for 1961-62. Graduates at Dartmouth Members Elected German students number 57 and child’s classroom schedule Tues In this plan, $200 will be set Other council members are Russian 22. day at 8 p.m. at the first meeting aside for a reading improvement Win Honors for Wilson seniors Martin Block, Robert Although the trend is upward of the Home and School Associa fund. A special committee has Because of the combined James, Louis Gerber, Lawrence for students electing French, tion. been formed to make recommen academic performance of its Massett, Stephen Quint, John Spanish and Latin together have Mr. James Ellis, president, is dations on methods of carrying four alumni at Dartmouth, Reuther, Michael Goldman, Bet 109 fewer students than in 1959. announcing a new project, which out a step^ed-up rpa$il\g .P£,9: Wil,syn. is .eighth among high ty- Jo- Burmeister and Sharon gram which' wbuld be inaugu schools in the country with Perper. rated in the school at an early students in the college’s class Juniors include Anne Bahlman, Woodrow Wilson *62 Adds date. of 1964. Judith Heffelfinger, Christine After the meeting, parents Gaining Wilson a certificate McGuire, Newton Wood, John will attend 10-minute classes, of recognition was the group Fowler, Lester Goldstein, Shir Pages, New Cover Design following their child’s daily rou of Charles Fewell, Raymond ley Mills, Jonathan Deitz, Rob Woodrovv Wilson ’62, with a ber, 115-4, and Jo Ann Brodie, tine. During this time, teachers Norton, John Reeves and Irv ert Wise, Daniel Pincus and new cover and eight pages added 204-4, are the sports editors. will give a brief outline of ing Zeiger. Their grade aver Janice Peterson. for candid shots of people, ac The new photography staff in courses. age for the freshman year, on Sophomores are Margery Gold berg, Carolyn Rodis, Jackie Darl tivities and classes, is available cludes W illiam Lynch, 305-3, who Mr. Ellis stresses the impor a 5-point scale, was 3.194. ing, Andrew Barth, Mark Taylor, to subscribers until Nov. 20. has had professional experience tance of pupils bringing home Alfred Dooley, Claire Steinman, Under the editorial supervision working with the NBC-TV team notices of activities so that par colleges in removing the least Kenneth Warner, Edward Bau of Miss Marjorie Hull, the year that photographed the recent ents will support the associa qualified students. man, Alvin Einhorn, Jane Bau- book staff consists of May Day presidential campaign; James tion by attendance at meetings The application, with a fee of ersfeld, Albert Norman and Jack Folk, 301-4, editor-in-chief; Susan Rhodes, 219-3; Robert Burka, as well as financially through $3, is due at area registration Starr. Hamilton, 218-4, managing edi 217-3; and Govindan Ram, 311-4. dues. headquarters at the University tor; Keithley Sparrow, 217-3, The new cover will be green Other officers of the Home and of Maryland tomorrow for the layout; and Susan Ingram, 104-4, with a wide white strip down the School include Mr. Philip Black- Nov. 4 testing date. Other test Cadet Band Performs ing days are Feb. 24 and April Ellen Kovner, 303-3, and Ann outer edge. The school seal will low, first vice president; Mr. With Female Musicians Hopper, 330-3, senior, junior and be embossed in green on the Chester Clark, second vice presi 21. Applications may be obtained sophomore editors, respectively. white strip. dent; Mrs. Harold Folk, third in the counselors’ office. Cadets go co-ed. Because of W o o d ro w W ils o n ’61 was vice president; Mrs. Harry Weis- Available in the spring is an the marching band’s affiliation Mrs. Virginia Ogilvy advises advanced placement test given with the cadets, the five female the business staff, with Robert awarded a certificate of merit man, recording secretary; Mrs. by the National School Yearbook Lester Ogilvy, corresponding by the CEEB at a cost of $13. members have become Wilson’s Wise, 310-3, as circulation man Last year 10 Wilson students first female corpswomen. ager, and June Krupsaw, 202-4, Association in Columbus, Mo., for secretary; and Mr. W alter a B+ in its rating. Deemer, treasurer. took the test, eight in English Composed of 42 cadets, the advertising manager. The first and one each in history and band rehearses daily from 8 to payment for subscribers is $2. chemistry. 8:45 a.m. Members will change Amy Gilbert, 302-4, will write Five of those taking English from their blue uniforms used the “story of the year.” Gale Honor Sophs, Juniors Start received scores granting them for football games to official Umemoto, 318-4, and Jane Feld exemption from freshman Eng cadet attire in mid-year to pre man, 202-4, are in charge of the Accelerated Course Plan lish at college. They are Sara pare for the interhigh competi administration section. Maureen With the introduction of high principal, said an advanced sci Dulaney, Carolyn Horner, Eliza tion in April. Roberts, 218-4, will report club ence course will probably be giv beth Johnson, Myra Mensh and The girls, all privates first and school activities. Louis Ger- school credits for eighth grade mathematics and language en and, if at least 20 pupils re Paula Metzl. class, are Karen Abrahamson, courses in the honors grouping, quest it, a fifth-year French Further information on both 202-4; Irene Grove, 214-2; Corlan 14 Achieve Semifinals Wilson sophomores are taking course may be instituted to fill tests is available in the coun Johnson, 112-2; Darlene Taylor, chemistry and third-year French out senior year programs. selors’ office. 209-3 and Martha Telford, 321-2. In Merit1 Competition or Latin. Fourteen semifinalists will These accelerated courses give attempt to qualify for scholar students the chance to take high Representatives Attain 900 Subscriptions; ship grants Dec. 2 when the er level courses in high school. National M erit Scholarship For example, 28 junior honors Staff Strives for Goal of 1300 Supporters competition goes into its sec students are taking a two-year are Daniel Bernstein, Wendy Bell, ond round. advanced placement mathemat Aiming for 1300 supporters, Heading this year’s campaign, ics class with Mr. Chester Clark. the BEACON’S subscription drive under the direction of Mrs. B. B. Carol Ghent, Richard Drevo, Er The 14 seniors are among nestine Gichner, Robert Baker, The class, which starts in the is in full swing. To date 900 stu Jones, are Jeffrey Sharlin and District of Columbia and Shirley Taettle, co-business man Dorothy Moore, Judith Fawsett, junior year and continues dents have subscribed. 10,000 national semifinalists. agers. The circulation staff mem- Barbara Kaufmann, Karen Ros- After taking the December through the senior year, is to BEACON section representa prepare the students for the Ad ner and Marion Scoon. scholastic Aptitude Test, ap tives are collecting the annual vanced Placement Mathematics Leading the junior sales are proximately 97 per cent will subscription fee of $1.50 in any Q&S Cites BEACON Test given by the College Board. Steven Coggins, Constance Bur- heconie finalists. In the spring size installments from 25 cents For the sixth consecutive If the student makes a high toff, Claudia Pryse, Carole Gorin, about 1,000 Merit Scholars will up. This entitles each student to year the BEACON has gained Thomas Weiman, Mary Hopkin- be named. score on this test, the college a monthly BEACON and eight the George H. Gallup and In may exempt him from freshman son, Kathryn Garnett, John Rae, Wilson’s representatives are Scholastic Rotos. Payments must ternational Honor awards of Robert Veiner, Judith Wolder, college mathematics. Robert Baker, Thomas Brylaw- be completed by the end of the Quill and Scroll Society in Suzanne Blackstock, Da Julin Lu, ? ' Barbara Buchanan, Susan One reason for the acceptance first semester. national competition. The Gal Susan Pollock and Joel George. ngrain, Joan Lidoff, Lawrence of eighth grade credits is the Ernestine Gichner, 218-4, is lup Award is given annually to Sophomore representatives in assett, Judith Mazo, Stephen fact that 18 credits are now obli the first representative to gain the top 50 high school news clude Paul Loh, Ay a Betensky, Wmt and Patricia Saunders. gatory for graduation in the all 100 per cent subscription. papers in leadership. Judith Kessler, Marilyn Plott, honors track. A pupil taking any Also, Lois Schiffer, Karen The representatives who gain Myra Lenhoff, Paul Boymel, Ned college preparatory or general f ^ u t h Stoneburner, 100 per cent support in their bers are Judith Mazo, chairman, Korman, Diane Hereford, Rich course in fields that offer honors atherine Thomas and James section will be awarded a Hot and Sheila Potts and Carol ard Howlett, Edith Kotzin, Kate courses may still graduate with oledano. Andrew Levy, now Shoppe Mighty-Mo and a m ilk Golden, managers. Richardson, Jonathan Schiller ^ Andover, also qualified. only 16 credits. Senior section representatives and Ellen Hunsberger. Miss Virginia Ronsaville, vice shake. Focus on Depth Secretary f State Dean Rusk Advocates With pressure on students to at th Interest in Foreign Affairs tend college and on colleges to ac Greater YoI and how it got that way. We tend to take Secretary Rusk also recommended that Fo cept top students increasing, criteria By Patricia Baum freedom for granted. We must under students fight racial prejudice. cholas for admission are changing. -Students can help promote int erna- stand what the crucial struggles weret “Teenagers must realize that foreign lonor i So many applicants present high tional good will by supporting clut s ac creating freedom.” ln id by affairs have direct bearing upon them," ive pe. grades and College Board scores tively interested in foreign affairs a: he admonished, "and that (hey are not Longer School Year Favored friendly associations with foreign stu- Ap that colleges must go beyond such Rusk abstract or distant. They have become an Although Secretary Rusk does not art Jtlasses dents,” Secretary of State Dean intimate part of the life of every citizen.” measures of ability to identify out stated at an exclusive interview i| b his vocate including separate courses on feo jun standing students. To combat communism, the Secretary communism in the school curriculum he jisajers. home. considei’s it necessary to “understand Emphasizing that discrimination does believe that learning about com! Features which colleges are start deeply what our own society is all about ing to look for, admission officers large impact upon our uni Id |.ni munism should be part of the general on educational program. tioi state, are those which students by nur striving for grades, high test scores “The basic difference between Ameri can and foreign teenagers is that Amer me: and an accumulation of extra-cur icans can take for granted that thev will soo ricular activities are failing to de have certain opportunities which are rare velop. These are habits of mature in other .countries,” remarked the Secre thought, extension of intellectual tary. These include the opportunity of life outside the classroom, and skills education and the chance to improve one’s position by. work and achievement.” in creative writing, art and drama. Comparing schools in this country with N Students who have become con others, Secretary Rusk observed, “We scious of world affairs, done original prolong the educational system by not the research, written articles or poetry, using enough time of young people. Our of system was ■ adopted when young people hlsn or served the community through Three A were needed to gather the crops. In many volunteer work while maintaining j u n i o : good grades are being chosen over countries, the school year is longer, and F r i e d e n b one can go farther in fewer years.” Lidoff. Jc those content with the routine of r i s . S t e p The Secretary of State also suggested jer, - L o rf class, school club and homework. S O P H O increased study of foreign languages. Z a l e t h o A While digesting what the high trick V o “We shouldn’t rely on the fact that Eng kerg. E li! school offers academically, students lish has almost become a - universal lan J u d i t h P i l a Vigde must motivate themselves to signifi guage,” he declared. “When we look for people for the foreign service, the short two A’s cant intellectual achievement in J U N I O J depth outside the classroom, rather age of those with knowledge of foreign lliriiard languages is very apparent.” Jlfrg, R o t than superficial performance in ■ t e a n I n ; More Exchange Programs Needed K t N o r t h many areas. Photo by Beckerman U Pedei A strong supporter of student exchange S a n a t . P CABINET COUNSEL . . . Secretary of State Dean Rusk, during an interview at his S O P H O programs, Secretary Rusk studied abroad H u e B a home, tells Patricia Baum, 204-4, what teenagers can
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3601 CON N ECTICU T AVENUE O p e , « » » » * < Page 3 October 13, 1961 The Beacon Clawless Eleven T Experienced Runners Pace Strong Harriers Vocats in Comebacl Running around Deal and Wilson are speedy, sweatshirt-clad bovs They are the hard-working cross-country team of the 1961 By Louis Gerber season under the direction of Coach Alfred ‘'Doc” Collins. Moving into the second The team which hopes to better last year s record of one win half of a gloomy football and three defeats, is paced by two seniors and three juniors. The season, Wilson plays host to seniors Sam Hopkins and Paul Bica, who both received Wilson let ters for cross-country, are being counted on to lead the Tigers in undefeated Bell today at this w— ’------“ --- 3:15. ______Gym Shorts------ve that learning about com- Never a loser to' the Vocats hould be part of the general during the 12 years in which the d program. teams have tangled, the Tigers Girls Begin isic difference between Ameri- will play the spoiler’s role in an oreign teenagers is that Amer- effort to knock Bell out of a take for granted that they will first place tie with Roosevelt. Season Play The girls’ intramural sports lin opportunities which are rare Tiger Defense Strong countries,” remarked the Secre- Highlighting the G o n z a g a , season is in full swing with the beginning of the tennis, bad lese include the opportunity of Landon and Coolidge games was minton and hockey tournaments. and the chance to improve the Tigers’ defense. However, in tion by work and achievement.” the Roosevelt game the defense All girls are members of Girls’ ing schools in this country with succumbed, allowing 13 points in Athletic Association and may . the fourth quarter. The 19-0 loss participate m one or morernnrp otof thetne ecretary Rusk observed v “We major or minor sports. he educational system by not agh time of young people. Our Grid Scoreboard • Managers Diane Hendricks Wilson Opponent and Marion Scoon have engineer ped from the squad because ai G ...... Gonzaga ...... 12 ed the tennis singles into the 0 ...... Landon ...... 7 second series of their round robin Cross-Country Slate 0 ...... Roosevelt* ...... 19 tourney. Miss Edith Barnett, Oct. 16...... Dunbar...... here 6 ...... Coolidge* ...... 6 sponsor, explained that this is a Oct. 19...... Roosevelt...... here Oct. 13 ...... Bell* ...... here unique tournament because Oct. 2 6 ...... St. Albans...... there Oct. 20 ...... Western* ...... there games may be played on any Nov. 2 ...... Spingarn...... there' Oct. 27 ...... Dunbar* ...... there neighborhood court. Nov. 3 ...... Cardozo* ...... here Nov. 29 Interhigh Langston ?k. Photo by Beckerman • The hockey teams battle ♦Interhigh games Tuesdays and Wednesdays under CAGE THAT EAGLE . . . Robert Issacson, Wilson halfback, pulls runner who is average one year the. management of Margaret to Roosevelt was the Tigers’ first down Gonzaga’s struggling Dave Zurowski, after a short gain. The may be excellent the following Wager and Suzi Carter. This interhigh defeat at home since Eagles topped the Tigers in Wilson’s season opener, 12-6. year.” sport meets under the super 1956. The team practices four days If the team is to rebound, the vision of Mrs. Jane Bernot. • The elimination games for a week until about 4:30 p.m. The line, which Coach Peter Lebukas Tigers Tangle Colt G ridmen boys run a course of either one labels “as good as any we’ve had the badminton singles champion and five-eighths or two miles. here,” must lead the way. Ham ship are on Monday, Tuesday and pered by the lack of a break In Junior Varsity Encounter Wednesday mornings under the The shirt races, In which the away runner of the Dick Drum After playing two of its four in the last few minutes of the management of Connie Burtoff top 10 runners get red shirts and and Ruth Folk. Mrs. Charlotte are challenged by the others, mond calibre, Wilson depends on scheduled games, the junior var first half. The run for the extra the line to open up holes for sity is preparing to take on the Rogers, sponsor, said that doubles have been won by Sam Hopkins. point failed. halfbacks Robert Issacson and Baby Colts at Coolidge, Oct. 19. will follow singles and begin The next three positions have Throughout the game the Wil alternated between Bica, Farouke Billy Richardson. The Tigers defeated the Ana- sometime in December. son defense was superb, prevent and Zangueneh. Previously, Richardson played costia Indians, 6-0, at Wilson, • The rest of the year’s sched quarterback. In the Coolidge ing Anacostia from crossing the ule for the G.A.A. includes bas “Though we were hurt by the Oct. 5. The Green and White Tiger 35-yard line. game he was shifted to half threatened the Anacostia goal ketball under Miss Dorothy Lind loss of Hugo Keesing,” said back to put more punch in the The purpose of junior varsity er, Thanksgiving to February, Coach Collins, “I think Sam Hop Tiger attack. football is to train boys for the and volleyball under Mrs. Blythe kins will be aisle to fill his place." Burns Triggers Bell JV Contests following year’s varsity, with Hedge, February to spring vaca Keesing was the first Wilsonite Coached by ex-New York Giant 6 ...... Anacostia ...... 0 many of the players promoted tion. Softball, archery and tennis ever to win a medal in the Inter Leo Miles, Bell appears to be as Oct. 12 ...... Dematha ...... here to the varsity between games. doubles will run from spring va high cross-country competition, Oct. 19 ...... Coolidge ...... there strong as last year, when it The 35 Little Tigers practice cation to June. finishing tenth. Oct. 26 ...... Western ...... here copped its first West Division every day either on the main crown. Thus far the Vocats have gridiron or on the girls’ hockey defeated DeMatha, 18-0; Phelps, during the first quarter when field. . » The Washington School Tim Drake recovered an Ana 27-0; Western, 26-0; Dunbar, 33- In a pre-season scrimmage the 0; and Cardozo, 26-6. costia fumble on the Indian 8- m for Secretaries! yard line. However, the Indians Baby Tigers romped over Sidwell Bell’s attack rests mainly on Friends, tallying seven touch • Career training for high school graduates. held at their own 5-yard line. the arm of Kenny Burns, who downs. The 1960 eleven compiled • Employment placement and career guidance. replaced Tom Bradley, last year’s In the middle of the second a 2-3-1 record, scoring victories • Select enrollment. All-West Division signal-caller. quarter the Tigers gained 40 over Ballou and Western. NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING, 14th & F STS., N.W., WASHINGTON 4, D. C., District 7-2480 Burns' favorite receiver is Rob yards on a pass play from Gar ert Lee Stewart, whom Byron land Taylor to Jeff Dean. Wil Roberts of the Post describes as son’s Alfred Dooley scored the “one of the best area college game’s only touchdown on a pass i prospects in years.” from quarterback Brian Turner
K’s Korner Wilson Stars Shine In Summer Sports By George Kevorkian To keep in shape over the summer, many Wilson athletes feature encounters against participated in organized com three other Maryland oppo petition. nents, Walter Johnson, North- Harrier Paul Bica took part wood and Montgomery Blair. in several D.C. A.A.U. long Gonzaga end, Andrew Guye, distance runs. Against the old the one-man destruction crew er and more experienced com who intercepted two passes and petition, Bica managed third recovered a fumble against the places in the three-mile, four- Tigers, said to a BEACON re mile, and the five-mile runs porter after the game, “You all and the handicap. At the com have got a real good team. I hope I pletion of the meets, Paul gar we play you again, maybe in the nered a trophy for his fourth- city championship.” place finish in the overall Let’s hope that Guye is as good standings. a prophet as he is a player. Baseball coach George Rich ardson required all his charges to play summer-league ball. As a result, the names of Tiger dia Special mond hopefuls dotted the rosters of teams in American Legion, School Discounts Hearst Softball, Walter Johnson and Industrial leagues. to Wilson High students Quint stars Pat “Big Daddy” at Washington’s largest Cullen and “Bullet” Bill Payne worked out in a four-team sporting goods and league. Joining them was Tom sportswear stores McDonald, a transfer student from St. John’s. The 6'3" Mc Donald led the Cadets in re Sport Center bounding last year. 800 D Street, N.W. W ith five lettermen returning and the addition of McDonald, ST 3-0505 ADLERS Wilson’s chances for improving What's popular on campus, and off? The Adler SC*-the upon last year’s 3-15 cage record world’s most popular wool anklet for girls. The sock that Plaza Sport Shop looks wonderful, feels wonderful whenever, wherever are excellent: you wear it. Perfect with sneakers, it come* in 13 fashion The 1961-62 schedule will 10th and E. Streets, N.W. colors, white included. Just $1 at fine stores, or write. The Adler Company, Dept. S91, Cincinnati 14, Ohie. begin with a game against ST 3-0505 •Shrink C*«trolM tfv:; Bethesda-Chevy Chase and will October 13, 1961 The Beacon Page Nuclear Tests Prompt Key Club to Pass Bottles Bomb Drills, Seminar As a result of the unrest over nuclear test resumption and fallout shelters, Dr. James Suber, principal, has sched In Annual CARE Assembly uled two air raid drills before Christmas. In an attempt to surpass So that students may know how to prepare the home the $396 collected last year, for an attack, Mr. Archie Lucas, chemistry teacher, at the Key Club will pass milk tended a one-week seminar on ' bottles for donations at the radiation and its relation to civil in at stations, they will return combination music and defense. to class. CARE assembly, sponsored During the drills, each student, In the event of a real attack, by the Student Council, on signal, will report to his sec Wednesday. tion’s station, designated by a students will be evacuated if there is sufficient time. CARE will supply a speaker number on the wall of the base from the overseas department. ment, first or second floor. As A t the seminar, sponsored by The choir, directed by Dr. Jea soon as all students have checked the Washington Academy of Sci ences and the Joint Board on nette Wells, will sing “Let All Science Education, the fact that the Nations Praise the Lord” a bomb shelter can save the life and the concert band, conducted Teens Open or a person not at the point of by Mr. Nicholas Pappas, will the bomb’s impact was evolved. play “Dedication” by Richard Strauss. Five-sixths of the bomb’s fall New Center Carol Game Plays Organ out sifts down during the first Wilson students can now enjoy two weeks after detonation. If Packages from the donations the afternoon amid the shouts this initial fallout is avoided, the of Wilsonites will be sent to of other area students and the area can be decontaminated by Afghanistan, Berlin, Colombia, blaring of a juke box at the teen digging up topsoil and washing Ecuador, Greece, Haiti, Hong canteen in the Chevy Chase buildings. Community Center. “Community shelters, rather Council Starts Collection This canteen, sponsored by the than individual ones, were District of Columbia Recreation stressed at the institute,” Mr. To Aid Village Children Department under the direction Sponsored by the Student Lucas said. “In a group shelter, Photo by Lynch of Mrs. Elizabeth Martino, is Council, the annual Junior Vil- morale would be improved and KEY TO CARE . . . John Allee, 202-4, president of Key Club, presents available to members of the teen age drive will begin immediate cleanup afterward more organ Dr. Janies W. Suber, principal, with a bottle of money collected club being formed. ly after the Thanksgiving va ized." in advance by the members of the club for the CARE drive. The canteen will be open every cation. Individual sections will weekday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and collect canned goods, clothing, Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. Stu toys and cash. dents may wear school clothes Last year the drive netted for the dances, games and other 1633 cans of food, 6067 articles weekday activities. A more for of clothing, 7557 toys and mal attire will be required for $815.45. Friday night dances. Kong, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Ko Students interested in a com Beacon rea, Pakistan, Poland, Turkey, bination of dramatics and glee Vol. 27, No. 2 Woodrow Wilson High School, Washington 16, D. C. Friday, November 17, 1961 Viet Nam or Yugoslavia. club may attend the instruction For each dollar donated, 22 on Tuesday afternoons. Knitting pounds of food will be shipped to and sewing groups meet Thurs College Bureau Prepares 225 Transcripts needy families in packages day after school. stamped “from Woodrow Wilson All interested students are in High School." vited to attend the teen club 4 s Seniors Continue to File Applications To conclude the assembly, business meetings Wednesday Having already processed 225 ance record, deportment marks, Assisting Mrs. Kilpatrick are Carol Game will play the organ afternoons at the Center, located applications, the College Bureau achievement test scores, special Miss Marion Stevens and Miss while the Key Club circulates in Connecticut Avenue at Mc expects to send out at least as awards and honors, and, - if re Georgia Pappas, who photostats many as the 1650 of last year. quested, a teacher recommenda the school records for the col milk bottles for donations. Mem Kinley Street. They may obtain bers collecting will be Philip Diembership questionnaires from The Bureau sends a transcript tion to each college to which he leges. A former teacher, Miss applies. Maxine Girts, also assists. Ackerman, Thomas Bageant, $lrs. Martino at this time. of each student’s grades, attend- Robert Baker, Richard Blacklow, At the end of the first and Last year Wilsonites applied Stephen Block, Thomas Brylaw second semesters . a supplemen to an average of 2.97 colleges ski, Robert Byerly, Kenneth Red Cross Drive to End Today; tary record, which gives the stu each. Applications were filed at Deming, Fred Elofson, John dent’s grades, rank in class and 258 schools. The College Bureau Fowler, Louis Gerber, Harvey Club Plans Thanksgiving Project any additional honors he has charges a fee of $1 per applica Gross, Samuel Hopkins and Earl received, is also sent. tion for students applying to Today is the last day for stu Representing the junior sec Justus. dents to contribute to the Red Under the chairmanship of more than three colleges. This tions are Violet Schwarzman, Allee Directs Cross enrollment drive through Mrs. Frances Kilpatrick, the Col helps offset the expense of pho Constance Burtoff, Deborah Others passing bottles will be their section representatives. The lege Bureau arranges interviews tographing the records and the Chapman, Thomas Weidman, with college admissions officers, extra office help. Stephen Kecskemethy, George goal is $550. Kevorkian, Korbin Liu, James The money collected will be Edith Kramer, Margaret Saltz- keeps a file of college catalogs, Student volunteers in the Col Luikart, Lawrence Massett, Wil used for projects. At Thanksgiv stein, Eleanor Stromberg, Jane booklets and applications for lege Bureau are Joan LidofT, liam Payne, Daniel Pincus, John ing the Red Cross will contribute Shure, Betty Brahler, Patricia CEEB examinations and distrib 304-4, Margaret Northam, 218-4, Davenport, Deborah Lamke, utes a list of scholarships. and Karen Stingle, 302-4. Porter, Stephen Quint, Geoffrey 50 favors and 50 hats to George- Reinhard, John Reuther, Paul town Children’s House. For Belkis Bengur, Marguerite Mc Cormack, Frances Freid and Gail Smollar, Jon Stanat, John Christmas the club will make National Honor Society Will Tutor Starke, Bernard Timberg, Brian dolls for hospitals. Other projects Snyder. Leading the sophomore drive Turner, Robert Wise and Newton include filling overseas boxes. Wood. Senior section representatives are Christine Nauckhoff, Bar Individuals Needing Academic Aid Members of the National Hon student to be tutored if he real John Allee, president of the are Robert Bishop, Leah Ed bara Brown. Ellen Crowl, Jan or Society are starting their an izes his own deficiency and re Key Club, will direct the collec wards, Iva Geer, Annette Linder, Wells, Aracy Troxell, Thyra Cat- nual tutoring of students who quests the service, if a teacher tion. Carol Golden, Hope Sanford, to, Diane Hereford, Amber North, Judy Borden, Sara Jane need help in academic subjects. recommends that he be helped Joan Miedzinski, Nancy Reed, NHS “teachers” are contacted or if a parent desires such sup Dorothy Moore, Alexandra Tod- Wertz, Marguerite Jones, Karen Yuletide Music Festival Sinclair, Anne Turncock and through the counselors’ office. plemental teaching. The tutoring lawski, Bonnie Barnes and Lacy The counselors may wish a occurs at an agreeable time. To Invite Area Audience Pledger. Janet McLead. This service, which has been Featuring combined numbers offered for several years, is the by orchestra, chorus, band and Class of '62 Elects Romansky President; main activity of NHS. Its only choir, the annual Christmas pro other functions are sponsoring gram will be presented to the two induction assemblies and a community at the Home and Brvlawski Serves Third Term as Veep Country Fair booth. School meeting Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. ..._ ■ ~ ______rpLAmat* cnnson, nrpspntlvpresently serves as chair Officers are George Kevorkian, in the auditorium. “The success of our class will Other officers are Thomas Brylawski, 115, vice president; man of the historian committee. president; Thomas Brylawski, Under the direction of Dr. rest with the combined efforts He has been a member of the vice president; Karen Stingle, Jeanette Wells and Mr. Nicholas of the students and the officers,” Sydne Archer, 113, secretary; and John Allee, 202, treasurer. Junior Town Meeting League secretary; and Lora Silverman, Pappas, the entire music depart states Stephen Romansky, 308, and the Junior Varsity basket treasurer. ment will participate. Dr. Wells newly-elected president of the Steve, a member of the Stu dent Council since entering Wil- ball team. Other members are Karen and Mr. Pappas will share the senior class. Beginning his third year as Abrahamson, Robert Baker, conducting for the combined class vice president, Tom plans Richard Blacklow, Stephen numbers. to assist Steve in his “unre Block, Thomas Chikes, Joan The orchestra will accompany vealed innovations for the senior Fidel, Louise Hantman, Susan the concert choir and the chorus prom.” Ingram, Kay Johnson, David in selections from “The Mes A member of the Newscasters Kelston, Dale Levine, Marilyn siah” by George Frederick Han and the Key Club, he is presi Norris, Lorrin Philipson, Geof del, including the “Hallelujah dent of the Math Honor Society frey Reinhard, Maureen Roberts Chorus.” and a Merit Scholarship semi and Lois Schiffer. Admission will be free. finalist. Tom also is a past presi dent of Math and Bridge clubs. After serving as section secre Board of Education Will Designate tary for two years, Sydne now takes on the responsibility of Mr. Schere's Successor Dec. 20 the entire class. She was a can The D istrict of Columbia Schere will resume his post at didate for Homecoming Queen, Board of Education will meet Wilson. a member of the office staff and Dec. 20 to choose a replacement With mixed emotions Mr. is a member of the library staff, for Mr. H. Murray Schere, vice Schere left Wilson. “Naturally I principal, who left Oct. 20 to am excited over my appoint the Junior Town Meeting League ment, but I ’m going to miss Wil and the Buskin and Masque become principal of Kramer Jun ior High School. son,” he commented. “The peo Club. R e p la c in g Miss Catherine ple here are so friendly.” John is president of the Key The only reason he applied for Club and of his section, chair Crook, now in Nigeria on an as signment with the Peace Corps, the position at Kramer, Mr. man of the Student Council pub Schere stated, was that he knew licity committee and a member Mr. Schere will serve as princi Photo by Lynch pal of Kramer for two years. that he would be able to return of the Newscasters and the to Wilson. • • • Officers Thomas Brylawski, Syd»e Archer and Jotai philosophical Society. Upon Miss Crook’s return, Mr. U»ton to plans for senior claw President Stephen Romansky- NO, THAT'S TO KEEP AAE AND AFTER I ANNOUNCE ...I QUICKLY ; THAT'S TO FROM BEING TRAMPLED TO DUCK INTO < PROTECT YOUI Welcome Mat (OVER THE LOUPSPEAkER THAT] d ea t h e>y t h e s t u d e n t s Wilson’s resource of foreign stu | THE BO/W& HAS &EEN DROPP I THIS SHELTERS from radio a c t iv e FALLOUTj dents is untapped. The student body AND THE STUDENTS ARE has failed to learn from these stu BE PISMISSEP... dents the customs and governments of their native countries and to help them learn about America. Several actions would remedy this. The International Club could be revived and its functions ex panded. Members could be encour aged to speak about their countries in class, assemblies and meetings. Reciprocally, the school could hold orientation meetings to ac quaint the foreign students with American customs. Each student could be given a helper, an out standing student wTho could help the foreigner “learn the ropes.” The Na South Americans Compare Educations, tional Honor Society tutoring serv ice could aid them with English. Cultural Activities, Beauty of Homelands Over 100 foreign students attend Ana Maria’s father teaches a graduate An assortment of South American stu less a brother, sister or mother comes Wilson, more than any exchange course in stress analysis at Catholic Uni dents have expressed their opinions on along to act as chaperone.” program could provide. Wilsonites, versity. Embassy positions bring the re the contrast between their countries and Ana Maria Durelli, who lived in Argen mainder of the parents here. by reducing the barriers these stu the United States in a cafeteria roifind- tina, her native country, for only the Lucia Martinez, 219-3, journeyed here dents face, can help them benefit table discussion. first two years of her life, has spent the last 15 years in the States. She is not from Chile to stay with her uncle be more from the opportunities at Wil “Although there may be more illiteracy cause she wished to live for a lime in in my country, Chile,” says Guillermo yet sure what citizenship she will take son and, in return, gain insight into when she comes of age. “I think I ’ll go the States. “I like it here,” she says,, the culture of other peoples. Rossel, 219-3, “there is a greater cultural smiling. background.” back to Argentina when I ’m 21 and then decide,” she says. Antonio and Lucia have been here for "The family is a much closer unit,” Various jobs bring these students to eight months, Guillermo has been here adds Ana Maria Durelli, 218-4. “When the United States with their families. for one year and Ana for 16 months. /VIMTI-istic people marry, they remain in or closp to Found something to be opposed their families.” Those present said that they wtuld V./.P. Views to yet? With the philosophy that like to attend college in their own coun nothing is perfect, everything is tries. Antonio Arosemena, 205-2, whose open to criticism. Finding some uncle has just been made President of America’s Scientists Match Russia's, thing to tear apart is ridiculously Ecuador, hopes to return to become a easy. If at a loss for an explosive doctor. Margarite, his isister, is in 210-2. Ana Grispon, 322-3, is pleased with the Says AEC Chairman Glenn Seaborg topic to operate on, choose banning greater liberty that is available here in By Patricia Baum high school attracted the AEC chairman the bomb. the choice of subjects. “In my country, “Our scientists are as good as those of to the world of science. " I had skipped gen Braver individualists are rapping all subjects are assigned to us.” Russia,” declared Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg, eral science because it seemed too vague, fall-out shelters as indicators of of “Education is more difficult in South Nobel Prize-winning scientist and chair and biology because I thought I would fensive war. Others are anti-rock- America than it is here,” all agree. man of the United States Atomic Energy major in literature. and-roll, anti-House Committee on Because of the organization of Latin- Commission, at an interview in his home. "But when I took American schools, many students study “In fact,” he added, “our scientists are chemistry, I knew that Un-A m e r i c a n Activities, anti-no- English as a part Of their curriculum. somewhat more creative, particularly in science was the field school-spirit. Bull sessions, no long Antonio Aroseme'na ■ complains of the the biological fields.” for me. In my senior er just anti-personality, have great ignorance of high school students While Dr. Seaborg does not believe that year I took physics, branched into other anti-isms. in regard to a knowledge of the world. atomic energy will supplant other forms which was even more Does just a negative attitude in The situation could be remedied, he feels, of energy for peacetime use before the interesting. I majored dicate genuine awareness? Both if students studied world history instead end of thi^ century, he predicts that it in chemistry in college of the history of any one country. will supplement them in an economically because it offered the sides must be considered before a Along another line, Antonio states, “In competitive way by about 1970. Of the greatest possibility for true decision can be reached. Ecuador, dating does not take place un AEC’s $2Vz billion budget, about one- a career.” Dr. Seaborg third is being devoted to peacetime uses. An avid sports fan, Dr. Seaborg watches Reviewing Stand Reassuring those who fear harmful ef football, baseball and basketball on tele fects of Russian atmospheric nuclear test vision. At the University of California at. ing, Dr. Seaborg is of the opinion that Berkeley, where he was Chancellor, he" Arena Starts Season on New Stage; radioactive fallout has not reached a dan attended most athletic events. ger point—at least in his statements be Dr. Seaborg’s chief hobby is "my fam Company Performs Brecht Parable fore the very recent high megaton tests. ily”—he has six children. His son Peter, The AEC administers various programs 205-2, also plans to be a scientist. Other By Phyllis Mensh cance of this play is in the superb acting hobbies include golf and reading biog “The Caucasian Chalk Circle,” the of the Arena players and the excellent designed to encourage careers in atomic energy, including summer institutes raphies and history. Arena Stage’s first play of the season, is dialogue of Brecht. Melinda Dillon, as In high school, he played the trombone certainly one of the most remarkable the servant girl Grusche, is a haunting, whereby high school teachers can “up grade their knowledge in modern sci in the band, went out for track and joined dramas ever written. Author Bertolt human and universal figure. the science club. Brecht has placed his semi-biblical para David Hurst, the story teller in the ence.” In addition, traveling laboratories, ble in the Caucasian mountains of White first part and the intellectual but drunk similar to the one at Wilson last year, go Russia during a revolt. en judge in part two, gives a command to hundreds of schools and colleges, pro Junior Drives Tourists The story centers around a young serv ing performance. viding lectures and demonstrations. ant girl who cares for the child of the This play is unique in several ways. A For prospective “atomic scientists” Dr. Through Ten Countries governor when he is killed and his wife serious drama, it employs folk songs to Seaborg advises taking “a good college Having a second cousin in the touring flees the palace without thought of her vary the mood and excellent background preparatory course with as much math business can pay off! Geoffrey Young, son. The biblical overtones come when the music arranged and played by Teiji Ito. as possible. The math is probably more 215-3, drove himself and five tourists on mother wants the child back so as to The music, the use of a story teller and important than many years of science. an all-expense paid trip through Europe save the estate from being confiscated. masks are shades of the Orient. Go to a good college or university and for six weeks last summer. The servant girl, who has brought up “The Caucasian Chalk Circle,” playing major in science or math. Then go to a The sightseers wheeled through Lux the child, feels as if she were his mother. until Nov. 28, is the maiden play in the first-class graduate school and aim for a embourg, Holland, Germany, Yugoslavia, Ph.D.” The judge awards the child to the girl Arena’s modern, new theater at Sixth Czechoslovakia, Austria, Italy, Switzer after a Solomon-like test because "every and M Streets in Southwest Washington. • Presently, Dr. Seaborg heads a project’ land, France and then flew to London for thing shall belong to whoever is best for The one-dollar student tickets for Satur of the National Science Foundation to a five-day tour of England. it.” day matinees are again available this rewrite school chemistry textbooks. Jeff noted that the Communist tanas year at the box office. So much for the plot. The real signifi- A chemistry course in his junior year of offered no night life and no traffic jammed the roads, often pot-holed. We Paw waited for over an hour to get through Sheila Czechoslovakian customs while our pass ports, visas, insurance, luggage and botl) Artistic Dietician Prescribes Dry Menu for Fancy Flora buses were inspected,” he commente . Enforced—■*------J diet.-li-i. . . TITUWhen +U«the complicated TTU. CS. hlChistory + AV>t7 /llcoo class, TV/Tv>C*Mrs. TTwiltlEmily Gosling ... ■ “Getting out was easier.” , novel “Nausea” to Mrs. Virginia Ran plant which the art classes were sketch identified them this way . . . “Profession Not many teenagers could be £°u dolph’s seventh period English class, he ing suddenly died, many students were al soldiers would hire out to anyone, like roaming about. Jeff recalled one cate stated, “Since the man had poor eye . . . Have gun, will travel.” within Communist territory where teen pleased. However, when an identical plant sight, he could be just an observer.” was supplied for the students, a myste Corrective Measures . . . Someone rea- agers were dancing to American tunes. Chivalry isn’t dead . . . Mrs. Lavon rious sign appeared, reading , . . “Don’t sened,. during Mrs. Edna Jackson’s sev Rock-and-roll enjoys a great popularity Clark wished to thank the boy who car water me, I’m trying to kill myself.” enth period history class, that the ma- in Europe, according to Jeff. “About na ried flowers for her from the first to the Classieal or jazz Miss Elizabeth— chines in modern days have caused the has been translated.” downfall of family life. “Yes,” quipped third floor. Even though his name is un Best, while explaining types of music to known, his manners aren’t. Upon entering most cities, the weaiy the Music Appreciation Society, men Vicki Zupnick, 318-4, "little gadgets, like tourists would be subjected to "a s®a Big Business . . . Harold Fatzinger, tioned, “There’s Bach, Brahms, Beetho guns, switchblades . . .” sightseeing tour of the city— not t a 318-4, gave his whole BEACON subscrip ven, and, of course, modern.” Patty Margin for error? . . . Bernard Tim- they really wanted to ride around tion in at once . . . three rolls of pennies’. Stanger, 202 A-4, noted, "Modern? . . . berg, 330-3, asked Miss Judith Engelke in another hour” while the bus drivers en I ’ve never heard of him !” her fifth period physics class, “Is it all HarU! . . . After stressing the impor tance of good English to her fourth pe deavored to find their hotel. , Fortune Hunters . . . While discussing right if our answers differ slightly from riod English class, Mrs. Virginia Ran Throughout the trek, Jeff was plagu mercenary soldiers with her sixth period yours, like by about 10,000?” by a woman shutterbug for whom Close to home . . . Mrs. Elaine Haworth dolph was surprised when Judy Pittle- man, 209-3, reported, “The country were made numerous extra side stops w /■. The Beacon cautioned her fifth period English class his homeland.” necessitated racing to catch up with his to choose their term-paper topics on sub Friday, November 17, 1961 Eyes up . . . Capt. Andrew Weeks, hop- cousin’s bus. jects of lasting interest. Suzanne Watts, Next year, Jeff plans to drive on a sim AH-Amfriran, N.S.P.A.; International Honor, ingg to convince his sixth period govern & S; Gallup Award; Trophies, M.S.p.A. 104-4, wonders if her choice, “The Effects ilar excursion beginning in Paris an Issued monthly from October to May by the of Alcoholism,” has a hidden meaning? ment class that politics aren’t as futile students, of Woodrow Wilson High School. Ne as they seem, philosophized, “If you al terminating in Kolu, Germany. braska Ave. and Chesapeake St., N.W., Wash Come again . . . When David Londow, How were five women back-seat an ington 16, D. C. Annual subscription, $1.50. 104-4, reported on Jean Paul Sartre’s ways look at the ground of politics, you’ll see nothing but the dirt.” ers this summer? Jeff just shook bis hea and mumbled, "Not too bad.” {Area College Students Teach Club Beat )To Fill Degree Requirements Three students from area colleges are teaching here to gain Keysters Organize Committees; .experience required to complete their education, j ' Mrs. Susan Medalie is spending six weeks as part of her studies teaching a government and a law class for Miss Mary Gillespie St. Nikolaus Appears at Party Having received her bachelor of arts degree from Sarah Lawrence Key Club President John Allee, of th(* German Club. To familiar Tigerettes. At the last meeting College. Mrs. Medalie is working at George Washington University 202-4, has organized a committee ize students with German cus they discussed the problem of for her master’s degree in education. system consisting of six branches: toms, a party to commemorate obtaining transportation to take Miss Gillespie feels her student teacher is especially helpful in school projects, athletics, finance, students to the basketball games. the classroom because, being programs, dance and citizenship. St. Nikolaus will be Dec. 6. In closer to the students’ age and ors modern history classes. Miss “We hope that the Key Club can Germany, children leave their • Latineers Gain Charter still in school herself, she is able Mocco, working for her B.A. in thus provide more service to the shoes on the windowsill for St. The Latin Club, under the to present the material in a more history, will continue her educa school and community than it Nikolaus to fill with presents. sponsorship of Miss Elizabeth digestible form. tion to a master’s degree, which has in the past and that our • French Club Plans Play Shields, received its charter on Although Mrs. Medalie takes she will start this summer. projects will be successful,” de Nov. 8. President Robert Wise, She has known since her fresh clares John. Members of the French Club complete charge during class 310-3, will preside over the meet man year in college that she are selecting a play to present periods, Miss Gillespie helps her “We are trying to give German ings, which will include films, wanted to teach senior high to the French classes. Led by with planning material and com students a better understanding Latin plays and a banquet. posing tests. school. For this reason she finds of the German way of life and President Lorrin Philipson, 218-4, Practicing in the boys’ phys her work at Wilson especially German tradition,” remarks Kir recent activities include slides of valuable. ical education department under sten Grasshoff, 328-3, president France, a discussion of the works UN Contest to Offer Mr. Peter Labukas is Mr. Walter of Moliere and other authors. A guest speaker, Mme. Gisele M it i Ligenza. He is working for a Bonds, Foreign Trips terrand, who is residing in Wash bachelor of science degree at Muddled Statisticians Take Census ington, lectured on her impres Students interested in winning G.W. to prepare for a position sions of life in France in contrast a trip to Europe or to Mexico as a physical education teacher. Of Salient Facts, Figures, Details to life in the United States. may register with Miss Mary Gil During his 10 weeks at Wilson How many Wilsonites know ment rifle range; and a grand lespie in the bookroom by Dec. he will help coach the basketball that 184 square inches comprise total of 583 doors swing from • JTML vs. Newscasters 1 for the 1962 United Nations team. At G.W. he plays varsity the third floor to the auditorium. contest. football. a cafeteria tray? Or that 15,505 The Junior Town Meeting Miss Audrey Mocco, a senior window panes are in the build What’s in a name? (What is League is planning formal de Wilson contestants will take in that steeple . . . ?) Wilson bates between members of the an examination on the United at Dunbarton College, is taking ing? Or even that the hands of two of Mrs. Edna Jackson’s hon- keeps up with only four Joneses Newscasters and JTML. These Nations in the cafeteria, 9-12 the steeple clock stretch three and nine Smiths, while the will have time limits and will a.m. on Jan. 18. The three high Junior Girl Models, feet long? (W hat is in that masses seem to be named Miller, not allow debating from the est scorers in Washington will steeple . . . ?) 11 of ’em. Leung Yu Fai, Hong floor. gain one $50 and two $25 savings bonds. The papers will be sent Sings Professionally Obviously curiosity and initia Kong; Alfreda Noyelle, France; and Vu Thi Mau, Viet-Nam, the • Transportation to Games to the United Nations to be Decisions, decisions! Donna tion are lacking in non-academic school’s war orphans, donate judged with the three highest Lundquist, 202A-3, faces a diffi fields. Important facts about the The Pep Club, under President more nomenclature. exams from each state. cult one: to be a professional school slip by uninvestigated and Daniel Douglas, 202-4, hopes to May these facts inspire W il model or a singer. remain unknown. sponsor a dance and an end-of- The tours will be awarded as sonites to further heights and A member of the Models Guild, For instance, 85 per cent of the-year banquet for members, grand prizes to the two national depths of knowledge! a modeling agency, Donna has the senior class goes on to col the W W Club, Cheerleaders and winners. been modeling six years. lege; the student-teacher ratio Recently appearing on Inga’s is 22.5 to 1; 7,210 books and 54 Angle, a TV program, modeling magazine subscriptions perch in a formal, Donna also represented the library; and "Pan-Dandy” Wilson as a Julius Garflnckel splashes clean the pots and pans Back-to-School model. Besides in the cafeteria. being paid, she received a 20 per Perhaps less important but cent discount on clothes and a equally inspiring are the follow free weekly hairset. ing soggy tidbits. Out of 66 Vacationing at Tides Inn in teachers, 38 are married and 32 Irvington, Va., Donna sang at a have a total of 53 offspring, 14 e d Saturday night dance, adding to of whom have attended Wilson; n e her other singing experiences on five pianos sound forth in the y°u the Milt Grant show, recitals and building; 40,000 rounds of am school affairs. munition a year deafen the base- i s Ida’s The Washington School lateS,\U for Secretaries sS*5£3sSS«5a*5 °f ^ue"80"001 far Career training for high school graduates. Employment placement and career guidance. Select enrollment. ^ C v o u ^ 0 0 1 ^ YOUI NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING, 14th & F STS., N.W., WASHINGTON 4, D. C„ District 7-2480 c h a s e s t o r c „ e l ° « a c U v W ■
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Friday, Nov. 17, The Beacon Beacon Vol. 27, No. 3 Woodrow Wilson High School, Washington 16, D. C. Friday, December 15, 1961 Village Drive, Music Greet Yule Choir, Band Points 25 Sections Vie 24 12 To Perform 7 ( To celebrate the Christ In Collection 6 ( mas season, the music de Student Council president « Richard Blacklow will pre I partment will present a con cert for the public tonight at sent a check to the director 8 p.m. and one for the stu of Junior Village, Wednes dents at the annual Christ day, capping the annual mas assembly Thursday. school-wide drive for clothes, . The concert choir, conducted toys, food and money. by choral director Dr. Jeanette After section presidents an Wells, will open the Yuletide fes nounce over the public address tivities tonight in the auditorium. system results of collections in The public is invited free. their homerooms, the Key Club Orchestra Plays Bach will transport donations, which The orchestra’s rendering of may be brought in until Wednes Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto day morning, to the Village. No. 3” marks the first perform Council Sets Goal ance of this composition, because “If everyone cooperates, we of its difficulty, in a District of DECK THE HALLS . . . Richard Blacklow and Photo by Lynch shall achieve our goal to surpass Columbia high school. Samuel Hopkins decorate the library Christmas play some toys and food collected by sections 305-3 last year’s donations,” states Selection by the orchestra and tree while Geoffrey Reinhard and John Allee dis- and 224-3 for the Junior Village drive. Mrs. Beverly Carrell, council ad band are under the direction of visor. In 1960, 1933 cans of food, instrumental instructor Mr. Nich- 6067 articles of clothing, 7557 olis Pappas. The orchestra will Survey Shows Traffic Situation Perilous; toys and $815.45 were collected. accompany the chorus in two Two parties for 100 boys and numbers from Handel’s “Mes girls, ages five to eight, will be siah” and the band will combine Drivers Fail to Stop, Make Illegal Turns arranged by Sharon Perper, with the chorus and the audience By Stephen Quint The cubs determined that the Also ascertained were the facts chairman of the Junior Village for two Christmas carols. survey conducted by theA corner of Brandywine Street and that in one morning nine cars committee. Michael Goldman, as Lawrence Massett will join the BEACON indicates that vari Nebraska Avenue received the illegally turned left onto Brandy sisted by John Reuther, Margery string quartet on the piano for ous aspects of the traffic situa heaviest flow of students. Of 279 wine from the curb lane on Dvorak’s “Piano Quintet in A tion around Wilson must be students crossing Nebraska Ave Nebraska Avenue and that of Santa Swings Thursday Major.” remedied. nue from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., 105 cars that passed this corner The Santa Swing, annual 91 crossed at Chesapeake Street, while students were in the cross Tableaux Return Several weeks ago, this re semi-formal Christmas dance 110 at Brandywine and 68 at porter telephoned the police that walk, only five obeyed the law sponsored by the W\V Club, is The choir will present six se Thirty-eighth. At 3 p.m., of a the corner of Nebraska Avenue by stopping to allow the pedes scheduled Thursday from 9 lections during the assembly, total of 391 using these three and Brandywine Street is dan trians to cross. In the afternoon p.m. to midnight in both gyms. Thursday. Tableaux representing corners, 185 crossed at Brandy gerous for students and that only eight of the 162 cars stopped Details are on page 4. three Biblical scenes under the wine. traffic laws are being broken by in compliance with the law. supervision of Miss Edith Bar Therefore, the first improve drivers. The officer at Precinct These facts point out that Goldberg, Carolyn Rodis, Alvin nett, physical education teacher, ment should center around No. 8 stated that patrol cars action must be taken before a Einhorn and Albert Norman will will be reinstated. Brandywine and Nebraska. serious accident occurs. select gifts to be distributed by -After the musical program a would survey the situation. When called a week later, the officer Santa Claus Harvey Gross. Santa Claus will distribute guns Jonathan Deitz will play the to faculty children under 6 years said that nothing particularly hazardous could be found. Home, School Ass'n Initiates trombone for the youngsters. old. Steven Coggin and his accordion The alumni will be invited to To determine the facts, 10 will accompany carol singing. sophomore BEACON cubs count present themselves to the audi Afternoon Course in Reading Boys Present Skit ence immediately following San ed cars and people at the three Today is the deadline for stu on the individual’s particular Robert Wise, Lester Goldstein, ta Claus. Returning graduates corners of Nebraska Avenue dents to register in the rapid needs, stresses Dr. Suber. Lawrence Massett, Martin Block, will be greeted by Dr. James Su- where students cross to and reading program sponsored by The course aims to increase Alfred Dooley and Edward Bau ber, principal, and asked to state from school without major safety the Home and School Associa speed by eliminating bad reading man will present a skit about their year of graduation and col devices— Chesapeake, Bradywine tion. habits, he explains. For example, “Jack Frost.” and Thirty-eighth streets. lege or job. To complete registration, stu two practices to be overcome are Christine McGuire, chairman dents must turn in the necessary moving one’s lips and saying each of the refreshments committee, form and an initial payment of word mentally while reading. will serve a gingerbread house, Seven Seniors End College Worries $10 to section teachers. The committee from the Home candy favors, lemonade and This pilot project, open to all and School in charge of this in cookies. Helping Chris are Anne novation includes Dr. Walter As Early Decisions Fulfill Hopes students, will cost $40 for 10 Bauman, Claire Steinman, Betty The worries and fears of col Joan Lidoff, Oberlin; Susan Kerr, weeks, with two sessions a week Deemer, Mrs. Harold Folk and Jo Burmeister and Lorraine Mrs. Douglas Chaffin. lege admissions have ended for Michigan State; Judith Mazo, for periods of one and one-half Lidoff. seven seniors who have been ac Wellesley; and Margaret Nor- hours each after school. Pupils cepted by the colleges of their tham, Randolph-Macon. will have a choice of Mondays Cadet Program Revision Emphasizes choice under the early decision “I had been interested in Dart and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and plan. mouth for about a year and a Thursdays. Development of Leadership, Character They are Richard Blacklow, half,” declares Richard. Lessons will start the first Dartmouth; Thomas Brylawski, Tom, who would like to major week in January. Home practice More emphasis on development Daniel Magruder, William Massachusetts Institute of Tech in pure mathematics and apply it of 30 minutes a day is recom of leadership and character Schneider, Gary Laskin, Michael traits and less on drill and sol Shapiro, James Wischnowski and nology; Louise Hantman and to college teaching, states that mended. diering is the major change in he was impressed with the mod Robert Winter. The instructor will be Mr. the cadet program, according to ernistic architecture at M.I.T. A student who joins the cadets Star to Sponsor George Stevens, a partner in Capt. Andrew Weeks, corps in as a sophomore has an excellent “We like the intellectual Reading Technics, a firm which structor. chance of becoming an officer, Writers' Contest atmosphere at Oberlin,” explain specializes in speed reading. Mr. Twenty-seven per cent of the says Capt. Weeks. Louise, who will major in Eng Stevens also teaches in Mont boys, or 172, are enrolled in the Wilsonites are invited to enter lish, and Joan, in elementary gomery County schools, at the cadets compared to 28 per cent the annnual Scholastic writing education. University of Maryland and in last year. '62 Platform Solicits awards contest, sponsored na Susan is particularly interested District Government agencies. High morale is evident in the tionally by Scholastic Magazines in State’s honors college which Dr. James Suber, principal, corps as demonstrated by the Ad, Photog Recruits and locally by the Evening Star. allows a student to set up his considers the sophomores the small average of four absentees A Capitol idea! The Treas The categories are short story, own program, waiving all re best “guinea pigs” to test out a week, declares Capt. Weeks. ury Department of the year 1500 to 3000 words; short-short quirements for graduation. this experimental program be Commander-in-chief is Lt. Col. book is organizing an impor story, 750 to 1500; informal es Before visiting on Labor Day, cause their progress can be fol Parke Lightbown. Assisting him tant committee, complete with say, 700 to 1500; formal essay, Judy did not entertain serious lowed during the next two years. are Maj. Jeffrey Ordway, Capts. investigations. 1000 to 2000; dramatic script, thoughts of Wellesley, but “it Whether these lessons are suc Charles Ackerman, Frederick Planned on liberal democrat not to exceed 30 minutes play was so perfect,” she exclaimed. cessful for the individual depends Elofson, Earl Justus, Donald ic lines, this staff is open to ing time; poetry, 32 to 200 lines. Moore and John Stark. every Wilsonite. No red tape Any number of unpublished The staff of lieutenants include involved! Simply turn up an ad manuscripts may be sent to the National Honor Society Will Induct Robert Blair, Alan Friedman, for the ’62 or join its adver Evening Star before Feb. 1. Lo tising staff. cal winners will be entered in 19 Seniors at Mid-Year Assembly Merit Scholar Aspirants Planks on the ’62 platform national competition. A list of Smollar, Ruth Stoneburner, John Register for March Test include a longer story of the national winners will be pub The National Honor Society year, color and more candids. will induct 19 seniors at its semi Walters, Ola Wright and Vivian Juniors must register before lished in May Literary Cavalcade. Feb. 14 with their homeroom More candids also mean more annual assembly Jan. 20. Mr. Zupnick. National prizes consist of five teachers to take the eighth Na photographers are needed. In Henry Brylawski, head of the To be eligible for membership first places at $75 each, 10 sec tional Merit Scholarship quali terested shutterbugs may re D. C. Civil War Centennial Com in NHS, a student must rank ond at $30 each, 10 honorable in the upper 20 per cent of his fying test. port to Miss Marjorie Hull in mentions and 25 commendations. mission will speak. The fee for the test, which will room 227. Inductees are Philip Acker class. A faculty committee then For the dramtic entry, three be given March 10 at Wilson, is Wilson citizens interested in man Patricia Baum, Barbara considers the character, leader firsts, three seconds, 10 honor $1.50. Emphasis of the three- joining the ad staff or those Buchanan, Kennth Deming, Carol ship and service records and se able mentions and 15 commenda hour examination is on broad in who know of possible ads from Sue Deiner, Jane Feldman, Carol lects the new members. tions are being offered. Elections are held twice a year. tellectual skills. By taking the parents’ businesses or concerns Game, Lois Goodman and Sam patronized by Wilsonites should Judging will be based on orig- The number must not exceed five test, students receive considera see Mrs. Virginia Oglivy in ^ality, quality of expression and uel Hopkins. per cent of the sixth semester, tion for Merit scholarships. Also, June Krupsaw, Joan Lid room 225. skill in writing. Additional in- 10 per cent of the seventh and Further information is in the off, Korbin Liu, Margaret North- ormation may be obtained from 15 per cent of the eighth. counselors’ offce. English teachers. am, Stephen Romansky, Paul .5K. "5r-Mich„ m Febr uary. W E T A Spurs Peace for Sale “Only 10 more shopping days till TV Education Christmas!”— all that is needed to To introduce more cultural program, launch millions of Americans on to area adults and to supplement eleme their mad search through the stores tary school teaching, an educational vision station, WETA-TV, Channel 2fi for Christmas gifts and supplies. is operating in the District of Columbia This cry can and should, however, through private grants and gifts. herald a different kind of shopping. “With the help of additional funds we These words can be a reminder hope to incorporate secondary school pro that the New Year is approaching grams into our present schedule of adult and elementary school level presenta. and that the time has arrived to tion,” states Mr. J. Allen Bowers, pro! reflect on the past year and to “shop ducer-director of the station which around” for a way to live a more opened Oct. 2. beneficial and worthwhile life in Culture, Science Programmed 1962. “The evening shows are financed by Although 10 days is not long universities and cultural institutions enough for the world to rectify all while participating schools sponsor the past mistakes or untangle all pres day-time programs.” ent unhealthy situations, it is a In the evenings W ETA begins its adult period long enough for people to programming with “Elementary Spanish" at 7:30 Monday through Friday. In addi gain insight into themselves and tion, on Mondays “The Strategy 0f search for new ways to create a Truth,” a documentary on freedom’s prob better world for the coming year. lems, and “Four Score,” a concert and Within each man is a storehouse musical discussion by the Chicago Fine of ideas and deeds that can become Arts Quartet are shown at 8 p.m. and 9 bare with disuse. Through use, how p.m., respectively. ever, the storehouse is continually Polluted Air Creates Habitat “Astronomy for You” at 8 p.m., “Alas ka,” 8:30 p.m. and “Casals,” cello instruc replenished and expanded. tion by Pablo Casals at 9 p.m., are pre People gladly spend a few days rms to Survive sented Tuesday. Wednesday shows are looking in every store for a special For TB Ge “Heritage” on modern show music at Christmas gift. Perhaps this year By Tammy Heilman with low resistance who reside in squalid 8 p.m., "Language and Linguistics,” 8:30 these few days can be spent in Even in these days of miracle drugs, quarters, especially in major cities. p.m., "Eastern Wisdom,” 9 p.m and “Col Increasing air contamination from greater contemplation of methods tuberculosis offers a serious health threat lege News Conference,” 9:30 p.m. to the United States, where each year automobile exhaust fumes, radio-active On Thursdays "Survival in the Sea" at for attaining the most precious gift nearly 11,000 people die from the disease fallout and smog conditions help make 8 p.m., “Age of Overkill,” 8:30 p.m., and of the season, “Peace on earth, good which infects 60,000 annually. Exlensive a favorable atmospheric habitat for dust “The Red Myth,” on Communist Russia, will toward men.” studies reveal that TB often strikes those and dirt particles, which often carry 9 p.m. are shown. At 8 p.m. on Fridays tuberculosis germs. “Festival of the Arts” presents drama Each day the average person inhales of Shakespeare, Ibsen and others. Parents, Society Too Soft on Youth, 15,000 quarts of air. Indoors, when in relatively close quarters, people inevitably Converter Unit Needed breathe air contaminated by coughs and Because WETA broadcasts on ultra- States Commerce Secretary Hodges sneezes of others. Run-down people who high frequency, a converter unit is nec By Patricia Baum he advises young people undecided about inhale TB germs can contract the disease essary. This unit is a small box placed their careers. more easily than healthy individuals. on top of the television and plugged into "Parents and society are making things For students planning business careers, Since it is impossible not to inhale the wall. The television is turned to an too easy for young people,” remarked the Secretary suggests, “Always, if pos air exhaled by others, plans are in effect off channel and the converter unit tuned Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges sible, include liberal arts courses. Per to wipe out filthy slum areas and to keep in to frequency. at an interview in his office. haps major in economics and then spe as many people as possible in good health. An antenna is optional, depending on “It is important to work for what you cialize at a business school.” Cities are undertaking slum redevelop how well the locality receives the station. want. Today we walk one block instead Despite the rapidly expanding popula ment programs to eliminate unsanitary Area converter prices range from $23 of two,” he added. tion of the United States, Secretary conditions. To maintain good health every to $40, excluding antenna and installation Born in a log cabin 63 years ago, the Hodges believes that food supplies and body should undergo an annual physical costs. The converter unit will also receive Secretary worked his other necessities of life will outrun the check-up and tuberculosis test. future UHF stations. way up from mill hand demand. He is “very hopeful” that-4he < Every spring Wilson sophomores -are The station estimates that about hflf' to millionaire and gov cost of living will remain stable next offered tuberculin tests. Relatively few of the 18 school systems within its broad ernor before attaining year. have positive results, although the na casting range and 5000 private homes in his present Cabinet po In high school, the Secretary received tional average shows 252 of 5,145 sec the area have converted their TV sets. sition. A’s in Greek and Latin, but “liked history ondary students have contacted the germ. While most of the teachers are from Because of the in and comparative religions best.” Besides To raise funds for public protection nearby county schools, the geography creasing number of being a member of the Spanish and de against TB, the Student Council will de teacher comes from Baltimore Junior high school and col bating clubs and the “Golden Fleece,” an liver Christmas cards with Christmas College and the advanced science teacher lege graduates enter honor society, he played basketball and seal “stamps,” sold outside the business from the engineering corps of Fort Bel- ing the labor market, baseball. As a senior he was chosen the office through Monday. Proceeds go to voir. The teachers, who work on a regular Secretary Hodges be Secy. Hodges best “all around” student. the Tuberculosis Association for detec basis, are paid for each class taught. lieves, “We must increase our rate of Since the age of 10, Secretary Hodges tion, research and rehabilitation. Class sessions are video-taped. growth as a whole” to absorb them into has worked almost constantly at various the economy. Pointing out, however, that jobs. As a young boy, his ambition was Reviewing Stand most industries have a shortage of trained to be a railroad engineer. workers, he thinks opportunities to suc For recreation the Secretary exercises ceed are better today than ever. each morning and takes a walk each Teenagers who need money to meet night. “Fishing is really my only hobby,” LaGuardia Legend Inspires Musical, college expenses should seek jobs during he stated. summer and vacation periods, the Secre Except for news programs, he watches Mixing Entertaining Fancy with Fact tary urges, even if it means displacing no television. Current publications and regular wage earners. occasionally history and biography are By Phyllis Mensh better. Charlotte Fairchild, as Fiorellos “Do a lot of reading and seek the ad his reading outlets. But, he confessed, “I “Fiorello!” is the spritely, quick musi long-suffering secretary, belts out The vice of a vocational guidance counselor,” usually go to sleep reading ‘who-dun-its’.” cal at the National for the holidays and Very Next M an” in the very best way. is a good selection for this season “to be "Little Tin Box” is a wonderfully comic Paw Marks~ 'by Sheila jolly.” satire on graft with Rudy Bond, the The phenomenal career of Fiorello La Republican boss, heading it with verve. Scientists Challenge Bacteria Instead of Fame; Guardia, Congressman and Mayor of New As Dora the ingenue, Jayne Mylr®* York City, is the subject. The real La engagingly sings “I Love a Cop.” But t Economic Position Changes to Reversed Dare Guardia did and was what Bob Carroll song one remembers is the peppy, s*S' does and is on the stage. Miracle-Men . . . Mrs. Louise Grover she had on stockings, Sharon replied, along “The Name’s LaGuardia.” “Pollt1^ The story of the young lawyer helping asked her second period English class “Heavens, no! I just have shiny tan legs!” and Poker” runs a close second in appe all the poor of New York, the representa whether the United States had any scien Twice-over . . . Satish Savkar, 318-4, and “Til Tomorrow” is a nicely senti tists today better than Newton or Galileo. asked Mrs. Margaret Kless during her tive campaigning for the World War I mental piece that shows off the compa y To this Jon Batson, 224-3, replied, “No, seventh period government class if a book military draft and then volunteering for well. they’re too busy turning out secret ingre were too short to do a book report, would duty on the Italian frontier, the indomit The music by Jerry Bock with lyn® dients for toothpaste.” it be permissible to read one book twice? able man running for mayor against cor by Sheldon Harnick are of superior q Effective evasion . . . When Mrs. Edna Even exchange . . . When Dr. Regis rupt Tammany—all make for a wonderful ity, as is the staging. . . . story in the American tradition of the Jackson asked A1 Buchanan, 112-2, in her Boyle was collecting senior term papers, "Fiorello!” is such a n entertains DGst man always winning. second period history class what an em Earl Justus, 311-3, requested a receipt. musical that the reviewer wishes she The acting is good and the singing bargo was, A1 replied, “Well . . . back ° °ringing is known the real “Little"Little Flower.’Flower wards it spells ‘O Grab Me’!” Cricket . . . After showing his fourth period chemistry class an unscientific Seasonal Salesmen, Cashiers Ring Up Mad Money While the belle season ringsrin^s upnn soaringsnnrinor ______^ * 1 short-cut in solving a problem, Mr. Sher Coleman, 225-3, vend Murphy’s goods man Chin agreed to allow the class to bills for many, energetic and ambitious Carole Naylor, 217-3, serves m ^ ls ‘o Others selling for area merchants are use the abbreviated method as long as Wilsonites will fill the duties of waitress hungry shoppers at Naylor’s W' ^ they were sure to “cheat the correct way.” es, bill collectors and salesmen to reverse S ' 3' < * « * * * > ■ . J « n Other working girls are Ja”et.^arrfinnna Command performance . . . A note on this monetary trend. Kotan 229 9 Atf ?f0n S Florists: Edith 304-4, a dentist’s receptionist, the sideboard in room 300 reads: “Projec Right there when the money changes Blumenthal, 225-3, a doctor’s seerei j. tion Crew: Make sure back door is locked hands are cashiers Lester Goldstein, 225- and Nancye Cohen, 225-3, a secre a at end of period so no faculty riff-raff 3, at Discount Drugs and Nancy Yowell, a public accountant. Wrapping it a , .„h will abscond with the goods.” 311-4, at G.E.M.’s Rockville branch. Victoria Harbour, 304-4, who is in American way . . . Larry Massett, 202A- Although the modern woman prefers Haberdasher’s gift-wrap departmen • ex- 4, asked Mrs. Undine Fitzgerald what luxury cars and minks to diamonds, still- R‘? o t r S Ure w‘S Students with Christmas jobs aie “seaux-je role main,” meant during her thriving jewelers employ two, William cused next week according to ann fourth period French class. After puz Badoud, 216-2, at Carl Peterson and Son rules. ___ - zling for several minutes, Larry realized and Ronald Sheinbaum, 304-4, as a bill it stood for the slang expression— “So’s collector for Melart. the At depSL“ 3 S M °S, ln The Beacon your old man!” Christopher Kefalas, 301-4, and Don Friday, December 15, 19W Perish the thought . . . When Mrs. Jane Hedler, 202A, are selling Christmas trees All-American, N .S .I’ .A .; M.S.l /hp Bernot during her seventh period p.e. on Connecticut Avenue. Q & S; Gallup Award; Trophies, hv the shoppers modem si ^ ) ^ ICof P " 1!" ™ * Issued monthly from Oct°t>er to class asked Sharon Perper, 318-4, whether Catherine Payne, 216-2, and Frank students of Woodrow Wilson-Hie -y^ „ 304-4, is working in iT m l estete^ffice?8' braska Ave. and Chesapeake 511.60. ington 16, D. C. Annual subscrip Juniors Elect Wise; Barth Heads Sophs “Making the junior class an active participant in school affairs” is the goal of President Robert Wise, 310-3, while President Andrew Barth, 205-2, seeks “betterment of the school for the benefit of the students” as a sophomore class achievement. Deborah Chapman, 215-3, junior class vice president, is “eager to help provide enjoyable and constructive activities for the class.” Starting her second term as class secretary-treasurer, Eliza leyball, she is a member of two beth Brahler, 303-3, completes honorary teams. the junior triumvirate. Betty, section president for two years, played on three hon In addition to the prom and orary teams and was elected picnic, the juniors will operate Sophomore Sweetheart. a Valentine delivery service for President of Deal’s graduating the benefit of the Heart Fund. class last year, Andy belongs to Sophomore Vice President Car the Student Council and the olyn Rodis, 201-2, pledges her Latin Club. Candy, who was vice “best to accomplish the most president of the Deal Student for the class.” Jeanne Jackson, Council, is president of her sec 321-2, will assist the other offi Photo by Lynch tion and a BEACON sophomore cers as secretary-treasurer. A cub. Club Beat W ISE GUY . . . Robert Wise, picnic in the late spring will high Jeanne is section secretary and (right), junior president, dis light the class activities. A prom publicity chairman of the Red Professional Technicians cusses plans with other newly- is also being discussed. Cross Club. She represented W il elected class officers: sophomores Former vice president of the son at the interschool Red Cross Jeanne Jackson, secretary-treas- sophomore class, and section council during the summer. Prep Buskin and Masquers urer; Andrew Barth, president; president for two semesters, Bob Carolyn Rodis, vice president; is president of the Latin Club. Members of the Buskin and national organization that dis and junior, Elizabeth Brahler, Debby, former secretary of her Masque Club, under the leader tributes gifts to needy families secretary-treasurer. section, is now its vice president. ship of Sharon Perper, 318-4, throughout the country to insure Manager of girls’ intramural vol- president, are learning the art them a happier season. The club of make-up from professional also plans caroling at the Home cosmeticians and representatives for Incurables. from area colleges. * FTA Plans Questionnaires Local University Orchestras The demonstrations will enable Future Teachers of America members to make up the play are planning a questionnaire to Incorporate Wilsonite Talents ers in the Christmas pageant investigate pupils’ opinions of and coming plays to look as tests and to ascertain what stu Eight strings and one wood Jonathan Friedman, 225-3, bas much like their part as possible. dents think are the purposes of wind are preparing for perform soon; and Stephen Kecskemethy Instructions will stress the im tests. Questionnaires will first ances with outside orchestras and Judith Mostow, 202A-4; Jane portance of coloring, intensity of be given to only a few sections nexi week. Kenworthy, 217-3; and William use and placement of lines for to determine general reaction. Performing with the George Kramer, 216-2, violinists. effective results. Then, if interest is shown, mem Washington University orches Among the selections are Wag • Modern Dancers Perform bers will try to suggest changes tra, Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., will ner’s “Siegfried Idyll,” Schu in the administration of tests. be Janet Frank, 309-5, cello; mann’s Cello Concerto and Me- About 10 representatives of notti’s “Amahl and the Night the Modern Dance Club will give This ’n That Visitors.” The concert will take a performance tonight for men place at Lisner Auditorium. tally retarded children in the Andrew Barth, 205-2, and Su Chevy Chase Community Club auditorium. The Lions Club is Sophs Peddle Stationery; san Pollock, 328-3, violinists, and DID YOU Margaret Middleton, 202A-4, vi sponsoring the annual show. ola, will join the Christmas pro Highlighting the program are Innovations Modernize Bank gram of the Catholic University a beatnik dance by Kathleen As the sophomore class proj wins the Washington finals, she orchestra. GET ANY Ellis, 303-3, and Kate Mobley, ect tenth grade section presi will receive a $1500 scholarship, They will play in a joint con 302-4, and a dance to the tune dents are selling Woodrow Wil an all-expense-paid tour to New cert of the chorus and the or of the Peter Gunn theme song son stationery. York and Williamsburg and a chestra directed by Dr. John by Vicki Zupnik, 318-4, and Kate. A package of the white linen chance for the national award of - PauU-head of lhe*music_d£part-_ FAN MAIL • Y-Teens Show Yule Spirit stationery with a black-and-white $5000. ment, on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. in the university gym. The orches Y-Teens are collecting gifts print view of the school contains i f The Uptown Optimist Club of tra’s recitals are generally con from their members in an area- 15 writing sheets and 15 enve O ptim ists International has ducted by Mr. Raymond Montoni. TODAY? wide campaign for the Christ lopes for 50 cents. chosen John Greenbacker, 328-3, mas Bureau. The bureau is a Under the direction of Mr. The string quartet, composed as one of the 12 outstanding of Steve, Judy, Janet and Mar Milton Sarris, class advisor, Washington area teenagers. Movie stars don’t have a mo sophomores will sell the station garet will play Sunday at Blessed Seal- Belts Decrease Honored for his work with nopoly on fan mail. In fact, ery in all homerooms. Sacrament Church to comprise various youth organizations, John Telephone Operators often re i f While holding temporary head the string section of the baroque Sudden-Stop Menace is a member of the Wilson band, ceive warm letters from their quarters in Mr. Schere’s old of orchestra, which will perform Boys, remember that catastro Optimist rifle and baseball teams many “fans.” fice for a week, the bank receiv Bach’s cantata. “The Childhood phic day when you stopped the and the E 1 b r o o k Methodist ed new shelves, linoleum tops, of Christ.” The quartet has been For the most part, this mail car suddenly and your date flew Church youth group. playing together for five years. through the windshield? stained cabinet doors and an ex is from just plain people. Mr. Milton Sarris, driver edu tension for the counter. People writing to thank a girl cation teacher, announces that, i f In the Thanksgiving assembly The Washington School for her exceptional service. milk bottles, Key Club members as far as his classes are con This is one reason why cerned, sudden-stop worries will found 1452 pennies, 524 nickels, for Secretaries Telephone Operators love end with the installation of seat 522 dimes, 655 quarters, 8 half far • Career training for high school graduates. their work. It’s stimulating. belts in the driver-education car. dollars, 132 dollars, a five-dollar • Employment placement and career guidance. The seat belts, part of an bill and a dollar check to make • Select enrollment. Every day a Telephone Oper order which Commerce Secre a total of $398.67 for CARE. NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING, 14th & F STS., N.W., WASHINGTON 4, D. C., District 7-2480 ator travels into the homes tary Luther Hodges has request Bank members tallying the do and into the hearts of hun ed installed in all government nation, $2.01 more than last dreds of people everywhere. cars, will serve the double pur year’s total, were Paula Abrams, The pay is good, too. And pose of protecting students and Jean Ator, Robert Byerly, Mar for quick advancement, full of influencing them to buy seat garet Colison, Deborah Lamke, belts for their own cars. Marianna Memet, Mary Molin- pay while training and many “Although fastening and un engo, Carole Naylor and Ruth BAKER'S other generous company ben fastening the seat belts will take Stoneburner. Photo Supply, Inc. efits, being a Telephone Oper up class time,” Mr. Sarris says, i f Attempting to win a $5000 ator can’t be beat. scholarship, 168 senior girls took "they will be worth the trouble. If you like talking with Forty-five pep cent of all traffic the Betty Crocker American Complete Photo ( Supply Headquarter? people . . . and you want a injuries could be prevented by Homemaker of Tomorrow test. these belts.” If the top scorer at Wilson profitable career at the same A straight line is the shortest time . . . learn right now distance between two points how you can be a Telephone Ansco, Kodak Invite Participants 4611 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. EM 2-9100 Operator the day after you graduate. To Submit Photos for Competition Visit our friendly counse Snapshot enthusiasts have a In the Kodak contest, extend lors at 725 13th Street, N.W., chance to win cash prizes and ing from Jan. 1 to March 31, stu or call MEtropolitan 7-9900 scholarship bonds, totaling over dents may win any of 293 awards for that special event t ^ any weekday. Interviews are 520,000, by entering the Scholas- totaling $12,000, as well as local given from 8:30 in the morn and national recognition. let your hair-do ^ Uc-Ansco or the Kodak photog ing ’til 4 in the afternoon. raphy contests. Eligible entries for this con be your halo * Awards offered in the Scholas- test include black and white or See how much you’d like Uc-Ansco competition extending color prints 8 by 10 inches or having a warm Person-to- from Oct 1 to Jan. 15 include wallet size and transparencies of Person career as a Telephone any size. School activities, peo ♦100, $50 and $25 prizes in each Operator. 15 different classifications. ple, pictorials, and animals and % broadmoor The three main divisions open to pets are the classifications into Wilsonites are color transpar- which pictures must fall. No pic encies, black and white prints ture can be submitted that was flash photographs. taken before April 1, 1961. beauty salon .In the flash photograph divi Entries in the Kodak contest sion General Electric offers ad- will be judged for general inter THE CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC aitional prizes of $100, $50 and est, appeal and originality. Win FOR APPOINTMENT — EM. 3-2113 TELEPHONE COMPANY ’ as well as; scholarship grants ners will receive notification by 5500,'$200 and $100, if Gener- mail ill June. . Electric flashbulbs are used. Further information about the 3601 CONNECTICUT AVENUE Open Evenings The Beacon Prize money will be doubled for two contests is posted on the December 15, 1961 Page 3 Pictures taken on Ansco film. bulletin board in room 204. Alumni, B-CC Cage Tilts Santa Swing Climaxes xa/vV Clubs Activities u w W Club’s yearly activities is the Santa Swing Honor Teachers, Parents Highlight*"* the w v {rQm 9 p m to midnight Enterlait) By Mark Asher roat-and-tie dance, i n - >s orchestra, a union band. Tickets, a f will be provided by W ^ available at the door. After Tuesday’s opening m >ed at $1-75 Per, C0Uv|-0 ’of President Robert “Ike” Isaacson, 3M4 setback by Bethesda-Chevy pnC Under the le a d e r ^ P ^ the Country Fair in March Chase, 63-38, Tiger basket the club also p|a^ nquet in June, and ball Coach Herman Littman hold its a"nU are Keith Sauls, is looking forward to Thurs Other offic ^ ident- Paul Bica, Helden, Vincent SarmW day’s Alumni contest and 302-4. v « van Hel- Charles Smith, Pat Culle? £ f 302-4, secretary,agurer. and Pat ard Benswanger, Sam Hopki the Jan. 3 return tangle den, 115-4, JoeLyddane, Bahram z J J S with B-C.C. Cullen, 303-3, historian. and Mark Asher. neh The Alumni tilt has been pro Membership is limited to boys who have obtained a letter in a Boys who have gained their claimed Teachers’ Day while the letter through football parJ varsity sport, either through B-C.C. game has been designated pation will be notified in jan,‘ Parents’ Day. American Univer participation or managing. ary. sity will host both games which The tree and truck committee, will pay tribute to teachers and for the Santa Swing, which will “We hope to provide the parents of Wilson students, re chop trees on a farm in Virginia school with better activities than spectively. and haul them for decorations in the past,” states Isaacson consists of Keith Sauls, Ken “We should improve the school Alumni Tallest Foe in all ways we can.” Teachers, past and present, Schultz, Paul Hersh, Pat Her will be guests at the Alumni bert, Earl Justus, John Reuther, game and will sit in a special Paul Bica, Ricky Danzansky, Grant Boss, Billy Richardson and Girls Begin Don Mason. B-ball Roster ■ Paul Bica, Dick Feddeman, Height W rig ht Y e a r Mike Clavman 5-10 150 Jr. Kent Feddeman, Don Mason and Hoop Games Pat Cullon 6 - 6 - 248 Jr. John Nisibori are on the refresh Dick Ft'ddeman 5-10 155 Sr. Now in full swing are the girls' Bob Jam es 6-2 170 Sr. ment committee. Hot dogs and Pote Liberti 5-8 154 Soph. cokes will be served. intramural basketball games, Telly Manolatos 5-10 135 Sr. played on Mondays and Wednes Tom McDonald 6-5 185 Sr. Members of the decoration Bill Payne 6-3 170 Jr. committee are John Reuther, Jim days in the gymnasium at 310 Bruce Peterson 5-11 163 Sr. Charles Smith 6-0 175 Jr. Luikart, Korbin Liu and Ricky p.m. While eight teams vie for Bill Steen 5-11 165 Sr. the championship on Monday, Mike Thomas 6-2 190 Sr. Danzansky. The membership roster also in ten teams compete for the * Wednesday title. section. Mr. Littm an explains, cludes Bill Payne, Ronnie van “The game will give the alumni The Monday and Wednesday I and their former teachers a will give parents a chance playoffs will be held on Jan. 8 ' chance to meet and renew old mingle together.” Organized Leagues Spark and Jan. 22, respectively. The 1 acquaintances.” The roundball mentor stresses two winning teams will contend Harry Hulings, Ron Watts, that Parents’ Day is not just in the final championship game j Dave Alexander, ’61; Sam Mc for parents of the cage squad Annual Night Center Slate Jan. 24. i but for those of all students. Williams, Ralph Roberts, Johnny basketball league with 12 teams Captains of the eight Monday ‘ Seniors Balance Offense Wilson’s gyms have been buzz Luce, '60; Gene Jewitt, Roscoe ing each Monday, Tuesday and and a volleyball league with four teams are Zaleha Ahmad, Denise Reichard, Cliff Stearns, ’59; and Seniors Bill Steen, Bob James, Thursday evening since Nov. 13, have been organized. Geolot, Ernestine Gichner, Mary j Chips Collins, ’56, are among Bruce Peterson and Dick Fed when the Wilson Night Center Lynn Hyde, Frances Kirchmyer, j former B-ball standouts expected deman and juniors Bill Payne The basketball league consists initiated its winter activities to Dana Letts, Miriam Nathan ami j to return. and Pat “Big Daddy” Cullen of both boys’ and girls’ teams in last until March 17. Ines Weis. . The Alumni promises to pro have scored well in pre-season 17-years-and-under and 14-years- Leading the Wednesday.teams j duce the tallest five to face intrasquad scrimmages. These Under the direction of Mr. and-under classes. Directed by are Carol Carmichael, Carol j Wilson this season. W atts and players are expected to balance Frederick Kramer, D.C. Recrea Mr. Peter Caine, the league will Ghent, Helen Goodman, Janet McWilliams are both 6 feet 5 the Tigers’ offense which de tion Department workers super hold playoffs and award trophies McLeod, Dorothy Moore, Kath- j inches, while Jewitt has rocketed pended on W atts for most of vise trampolining, tumbling and to all players on winning teams. to 6 feet 10 inches after stand the points last season. basketball for boys and girls 10 Though space for free play is leen Morse, Pauline Nargman, ) ing 6 feet 7 as an All-Interhigh Meanwhile, the hoopsters have to 18 years old, and volleyball, not always available because of Barbara Sherman, Margaret j center. Stearns and Roberts a 3:30 p.m. engagement Tuesday badminton and “slimnastics” for league games, on Mondays and Wager and Julia Walters. j measure 6 feet 3. at Walter Johnson. adults from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. A Thursdays after 8 p.m. the girls’ A total of 175 girls will partic McDonald to Lead Tigers gym is open for this activity. No ipate in the tournament. Mis To counter the Alumni’s height charge is made for the use of Dorothy Linder is supervising advantage, the varsity will use Area Basketball Teams Vie the center. basketball activities. a fast-breaking and varied of All league play is conducted The badminton doubles tourna fense and the zone defense. on a definite time-schedule ba ment, played every Monday, Six-foot 5-inch forward Tom For Trophies in Tournament sis, allowing each participant to Tuesday and Wednesday morn McDonald, a transfer student Over 65 boys’ and girls' bas classes: 12 years old and young know when he must be present. ing in the gymnasium since Sep from St. John’s, is expected to ketball teams will compete for er, 14 and under, and 17 and This system was initiated to deal tember, ended Dec. 12 with part lead the Green and White scoring. championship and second-place under. Boys will be allowed eight with students who were spend ners Carol Lightbown, 303-3, and Except that parents instead trophies in the annual D. C. Rec players on each roster and girls, ing too much time at the center. Karen Thomas, 118-3, champions. of teachers will be honored at reation Department-Lions Club ten. The night center, one of many The runners-up are Marguerite the Jan. 3 game, the general Christmas basketball tournament Participants must obtain ros similar organizations throughout Jones and Esther Morgan, 321-2- plan remains the same. Coach at Wilson Dec. 26-29. ter forms available in the gym the city, has been functioning Mrs. Charlotte Rogers m Littman declares, “Parents’ Day Teams compete in three age office or at any nearby play since Wilson opened in 1935. supervisor of the tournament. ground. These forms must be K ’s Korner returned to the playground of fice by Tuesday at 5 p.m. RHODE ISLAND CLEANERS Participants may compete on Crystal Ball Sees one team only. To be eligible, girls may not be on any school or organization team. No more Top Sports Year than three junior high varsity players may participate on one Look your best at the By George Kevorkian team. Placement in a class is As the year draws to a close, candidates while Pancho Gonza determined by the player’s age Santa Swing the BEACON sports staff looks les quits the professional ranks as of Oct. 1. into the future. to instruct Wilson’s netmen. “The tournament has been JANUARY ... A new arrival MAY . . . Mason continues quite a success over its five-year from Cuba, Jose Pascual, joins pitching mastery while Andy existence because we do not al the basketball team. Pascual Our seamstresses Moursund leads Tiger batters low high school, prep school or scores 40 points in leading Mr. with a .750 average . . Golfers college lettermen or varsity Herman Littm an’s cagers to an mend droopy hems and netmen go unbeaten. players to compete,” states Mr. 85-36 opening game Interhigh JU N E . . . Kent Feddeman Everett Cross of the Friendship victory over Dunbar . . . Indoor teams with Mason to pitch Ti Lions Club. faulty zippers or track begins. Sam Hopkins open gers to the city baseball cham “We want as many teams as ly predicts he will run a four- pionship. Andy Moursund smacks make other minute mile by June. possible,” adds Mr. Cross. “There three home runs over the D. C. is no entry fee.” FEBRU A RY . . . Wilson’s bas Stadium’s leftfield wall- during alterations. ketball team, with Pascual aver the title game but rejects a aging 45 points per game, roars $250,000 bonus from the Los An through its Interhigh slate un geles Dodgers, claiming, “I won’t Special beaten . . . Tracksters win the play for anyone but the Yan Evening Star Games as unher kees.” . . . Sam Hopkins, fleeing School Prices Then our expert alded Paul Bica upsets Hopkins irate fans, runs four-minute mile in the mile run. through downtown D.C. To cleaning will M ARCH . . . On the eve of the Wilson High Students city championship basketball On restore that game, Pascual returns to Cuba "Need help in MATH?" to join a revolution. Tiger cag Sporting Goods and fresh, new ers collapse and lose to De- Call: John P. Windle, Sportswear Matha, 97-36. Despite loss, Men look. tor Littman is named “Coach of M.I.T. Graduate, the Year.” Sport Center A P R IL . . . Stubby Righthand for 800 D Street, N.W. er Don Mason pitches a no-hitter Algebra I & II, Trig and Wheaton Plaza as the Tigers open the baseball Advanced & Remedial season . . . On the first day of Plaza Sport Shop golf practice, letterpian Ricky at Danzansky hits a hole in one day, 574-2604; evening, FE 7-2622 10th and E Streets, N.W. but Mark Asher steals show with . Call ST 3-0505 3325 N Street, N.W. plaid golf balls . . . Track coach On All 3 Stores J. Alfred “Doc” Collins greets 75 4235 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
Friday, December 15, 1961 The Beacon Juniors Play Cupid For Valentine Mail Don’t be heartless! Send Valentines via the junior class reliable and inexpensive postal service. B 6 c o n Starting the last week of Vol. 27, No. 4 Woodrow Wilson High School,3 Washington 16, D. C. Friday, January 19, 1962 January, cards will be stamped and delivered for one cent each. Donations will go to the Heart Fund for research in heart diseases. The name and section of the Electives Feature recipient must be included on each card, which can be mailed in the cafeteria during lunch periods or in front of the main Creative Writing office before school and during Creative writing will be offered for the first time to homeroom periods. Junior honor and college preparatory seniors next semester. presidents will collect money and deliver cards. The course, which will be taught by Mrs. Adelaide Truesdell, English teacher, will grant one-half credit. At least 20 enrollees are required for an academic subject to be scheduled. Although a definite curriculum has not been School Nets worked out, Mrs. Truesdell hopes that this class will give students Accrediting a chance for self-expression and Paper Adds for composing other types of Wilson has been re-accredited writing than those required in by the evaluation committee of English classes. the Middle States Association of Soph Cubs Variety of Types Colleges and Secondary Schools. To assist junior and senior pub The committee also made spe lication staffs, 59 sophomores The class will write short cific recommendations and com form the youngest BEACON staff stories, poetry and essays. Mrs. mendations in a report received since 1956. Truesdell may experiment with last month. As BEACON writers are re students’ keeping diaries on vari Cited as commendable were quired to have had the instruc ous happenings. She hopes that in September the course will be the high percentage of students Photo by Beckerman tion of Dr. Regis Boyle’s journal who attend college, the school SPEED MERCHANT . . . John Snead, 216-2, employs a pacer, a ism class open only to juniors, available to lower classmen. spirit among students, the dedi machine which moves automatically down a printed page at a speci the sophomores are serving as Courses offered in previous years will be continued next se cation of the teachers and the fied rate, to improve his reading skills in the rapid reading course. apprentices, learning about jour mester. First semester clothing, effectiveness of the track pro nalism and the publication of a driver education, music apprecia gram. The Student Council was high school newspaper. They re tion, music theory and typing praised for its scope, its charity port sophomore news and help Reading Course Enrolls 110, are open to all students. projects and its effective cooordi- upperclassmen by doing clerical nation of school activities. work, aiding the advertising staff Juniors and seniors will be able to take Latin-American his Aims for Rate Improvement and procuring additional sub “Many of the recommended tory, law and first or second se The after-school rapid reading ments as speaking silently each scriptions. changes require Congressional mester sociology or speech. appropriations to correct,” said program, sponsored by the Home word being read and hearing Assistants on Survey Dr. James Suber, principal. and School Association, has en each word. Special Grammar Course The sophomores have helped “More counselors, clerks and rolled 110 students. Advanced geography, child Equipment to be used in the the BEACON by typing on press teachers are needed to lessen the These students, 23 seniors, 51 course includes tachistoscopes, study, and college algebra for nights and gathering statistics teacher load.” juniors, and 36 sophomores, are college preparatory students will reading pacers and workbooks. for the traffic study of Stephen Library facilities, which should divided into five separate groups be open to seniors. Grammar and The T-scope is a projector which Quint, assistant editor and direc be 10 books per student rather of 20-25 pupils each. Two groups compost ion for regular track pu exposes words or phrases for a tor of the cubs. than Wilson’s six, floor space and meet Mondays and Wednesdays, set amount of time. pils, with priority to those with Sophomore cubs are Elaine clerical help, as well as gym two groups Tuesdays and Thurs The reading pacer is attached A or B in first advisory English, Barsky, Edward Bauman, Sherry facilities, are inadequate. days, and one group Mondays and to a book and runs down the and office machines and practice, “We could improve in the Thursdays. The classes are from Bauman, Emily Berlin, Risa Ber requiring two previous years of page at a set rate, forcing the man, Aya Betensky, Paul Boy- extra-curricular area though,” 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. reader to practice at that speed. typing will also be offered. Sen mel, Barbara Brown, Marilyn Dr. Suber continued. “The com In 24 hours of classroom in The workbooks allow students to iors may also take solid geometry Brown, Ivy Bunting, Joan Cerin, mittee said we should curtail the struction and 30 minutes of daily read timed selections under nor in the college prep track, U. S. Stephen Cohen, Arlene Feingold, number of extra-curricular activ home practice, students will be mal conditions and then be test government or world problems. Thomas Geiger, Margery Gold ities of each student. taught to recognize word phrases ed for comprehension. Courses for any student, as far berg, Nancy Goldberg, Robert “However, I feel that no as single units and thus increase The course is being taught by as capacity admits, are art, me Goor, Andrew Greenspan, Bonnie formal rules in this area are nec their rate of reading. faculty from Reading Technics, chanical drawing, choral or in Herman and Carol Himmelfarb. essary if each student will con To achieve this proficiency, stu a reading improvement concern. strumental music, metal, wood Also, Corlan Johnson, Carole fine himself to only one major dents will be aided in divorcing Co-ordinator of the program is or print shops and typing lb, 2a Keahey, Judith Kessler, David activity.” themselves from common impedi- Mr. George L. Stevens, a co or 2b. Kingsley, Anne Koch, Susan Kor- partner in the firm. man, Katherine Kossow, Joan Other instructors are Mr. Rob Kramer, Myra Lenhoff, Thomas Departments Discuss ert Pula, Mr. Reginald Orem, New Furniture for Library Lesser, Paul Loh, Dale Maizels, Mr. John Dagilaitis and Mr. Ber Curriculum, Methods Elizabeth Medalia, Sharon Mi nard Reifner. chael, Sue Miller, Alan Pittle, Meetings of the teachers in To Provide Better Facilities The course increases reading Ellen Roberts, Carolyn Rodis, each department to discuss cur far short of the 13,000 books speed from an average of 240 A shipment of new furniture Jerome Romansky and Susan riculum content and course dif expected shortly will redecorate suggested for a school of W il words a minute to somewhere Rosensweig. ferences in each track are being the library and provide students son’s size. Miss Carmack adds between 600 and 1000. conducted by Dr. James Suber, with more comfortable facilities that a student request for any Mr. Stevens has also worked Two Purposes Served principal. and more attractive surround title “automatically becomes a with high school students in Sethia Sachs, Thomas Sacks, Each of the five academic de ings. suggestion for purchase.” Montgomery County. Jonathan Schiller, Peter Seaborg, partments— English, mathemat Among the new toffee-colored Daniel Segal, Barbara Sherman, ics, science, foreign languages furniture are 50 chairs, 12 rec Linda Sklar, Jack Starr, Claire and social studies—will have a tangular tables, three 48-inch Remedial Reading Groups Use Steinman, Mark Taylor, Aracy second after-school meeting next round tables and a $1200 U- Troxell, Sandra Vivian, Margaret semester. The non-academic de shaped circulation desk necessary Waid, Carol Weiss, Robert Welt- partments — fine arts, business, to relieve congestion and facili Word Games, Jigsaw Puzzles man, Beverly Wood, Kathleen industrial arts, home economics tate book returns and checkouts. Playing word games and work texts, the students read career Wright, John Zeller and Susan and physical education—will also Other new pieces are a diction ing jigsaw puzzles are just two pamphlets, booklets on teenage Zipkin. meet. ary stand, an atlas case, a book of the valuable and unusual problems and advice and any “Sophomore participation in the Although no major curriculum display case, a magazine rack methods of learning used in the other brochures of particular in BEACON serves two purposes: changes are anticipated, the and a newspaper file, the last remedial reading classes. terest to them. to acquaint them with publishing meetings have helped to stand two to replace outmoded pieces. “The purpose of the course is To insure every student indi procedure and to give the BEA ardize the courses and ascertain The only item requested by to build the reading ability of vidual attention, the two classes CON broader coverage,” states that teachers are covering the Miss Lucile Carmack, librarian, those students who are below the total 12 students. Stephen. same material. that will not be delivered is a average reading level for their new card catalog. grade,” added Mrs. Gladys Rob The librarian feels that the erts, remedial reading teacher. furniture, estimated at a cost of “When students enter the Former Baseball Mentor Rees Returns $4000, will provide “beautiful, class, their grade levels in read pleasant and attractive surround ing speed, vocabulary, compre To Assume Assistant Principal's Position ings conducive to better work.” hension and spelling may be as Mr. Sherman Rees, formerly “I haven’t been here long Two new bookcases recently low as fourth grade. By the time Tiger baseball coach and more enough to have formulated any installed will provide room for they complete the one-semester recently counselor at Coolidge, is definite plans, but I want to as about 300 books, either new or course, they usually attain a filling the position of vice prin sist Dr. Suber in every way I tenth or an eleventh grade moved from the librarian’s office. cipal vacated by Mr. Murray can,” he stated. However, the total will still fall level." . Schere. Mr. Rees deems the appoint Games such as bmgo and Miss Elizabeth Shields, who ment at Wilson an honor. He Volunteers Campaign scrabble improve these levels by recognizes the school’s fine tra helping the students develop a left Dec. 21 to become vice prin cipal at Roosevelt, is being re ditions and feels that its high For March of Dimes love for reading and, at the same achievement and standards are time, good study and work hab placed by Mrs. Erymntrude Sixty-five Wilsonites will be Stearns, who previously taught due to an excellent faculty and a among the area students who its. Working jigsaw puzzles ne cooperative and intelligent stu cessitates organization, concen Latin at Roosevelt. will incorporate their talents in Wilson nines coached by Mr. dent body. the campaign for the March of tration, observation and group Although she was excited over work, traits useful in all classes, Rees won West Division cham Dimes tomorrow. pionships in 1958 and 1959 and her appointment, Miss Shields The students will cover busy explained Mrs. Roberts. was sorry to leave Wilson. “I After finding the grade level the Interhigh championship in street corners and local shopping 1959. He has also coached at enjoyed my stay here,” she said, centers from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. of each student, Mrs. Roberts, “because the people are so who has taught English in Coolidge, where he started his To collect money, each student career in 1940, and Eastern. Dur friendly and cooperative.” will be equipped with a canister grades 1 through 12, assigns him During her six-year tenure a basic textbook that corresponds ing both World War II and the having a March of Dimes’ label. Korean conflict he served in the Miss Shields sponsored the Stu to the reading level of that Additional information may be Navy and is presently a com dent Council and, more recently, obtained from Joan Baldinger, grade. . . . Mr. Sherman Rees the Latin Club. To supplement these basic mander in the naval reserve. 10'2( or Ellen Klein, 201-2. Fog on Fallout Treasury Secretary Dillon Recommends When District students receive Pupil Support of Savings Bonds Drive their copies of “Fallout Protection,” P * f By Patricia Baum the new civil defense booklet order ed for them, they and their parents “One worthwhile way in which high schoool students can v,, their country in these troubled times is by taking part inh.eP may be perplexed. Savings Bonds Program,” suggested Secretary of the Trel, Although the Defense Depart C Douglas Dillon at an interview in his office. SUry ment issued its booklet to verify the Besides financially aiding the Treasury Department tti proper method of personal protec School Savings Program is “an instrument for teaching the ’vain! tion in a nuclear attack, opinions of of thrift to young students,” observed the Secretary. dlUe scientists, politicians and newspapers "Through saving they can learn to stand on their own t feet in the good American tradition of self-reliance. Savings b™h° have confused the public by chal are also a valuable factor in warding off inflation.” nas lenging the accuracy and general Secretary Dillon, former ambassador to France and Urn) value of the booklet. Can the public Secretary of State in the Eisenhower administration, favors both trust a booklet compiled from the federal scholarship grants to woi thy students and extension nf opinions of scientists, all of whom the federal student loan program. While the Secretary of the Treasury recognizes that the cost admit they could be wrong? of a college education has been steadily rising, he does not favo Nuclear scientist Ralph Lapp has special tax deductions for parents who are sending children to pointed out that basement shelters college or tax exemption for earnings of students who are financ- advised by the booklet would prove ing their own education. fatal if near the blast area. Publica In the Secretary’s opinion, “The more deductions, the higher the tax rate. We are working on fewer special deductions so that tions of the Atomic Energy Com the tax rate can be lowered.” mission have stated that prolonged Finding jobs for the increasing number of graduates entering fallout is not merely possible, as the the labor market is “a real problem, which can be solved only if Photo by Beckerman booklet states, but most probable the economy moves ahead rapidly,” noted Secretary Dillon. "This and dangerous. M ONEY TALKS . . . Secretary of] the Treasury Douglas Dillon is one reason we are working on tax reforms.” explains how the Savings Bonds Program is of value to students. The Secretary believes “a very long time” will be needed to Obviously a pamphlet published wipe out the national debt of almost $300 to “help save lives if a nuclear at billion. However, he pointed out, “cdm- tack should ever come to America” Asian Students Contrast Stringency paratively the debt has decreased. While can be informative. Facts about our gross national product has doubled community shelters, radioactivity the debt has remained stable.” For next Hours, Courses, Types of Education year, he predicts not only a balanced and first aid should be common budget but relative stability in the cost of knowledge. Ipy Judith Edelsberg living. school for only half a day in Iran before The civil defense department Eight of Wilson’s foreign students, rep To promote international trade and resenting six Asiatic countries, offer their she left there eight years ago. “I took a should investigate contradictory music course in the afternoons open to economic unity, Secretary Dillon favors statements and revise the booklet, opinions on their various school system reciprocal lowering of tariff barriers be experiences. interested students,” she recalls. Philip Nguyen, 328-3, found the educa tween the United States and western if necessary, so that no one will be “In the English school which I attend tion he received at the American school democracies, along with trade partnership confused or misinformed. ed in India, the program lasted from 6 in Viet Nam similar to the one he is re with the European Common Market. in the morning’until 8 at night,” says tur- Although n,ht'n Vay abruptly, she collided with the test’s ad the Uptown is further distinguished by its Issued monthly from 0 ?,tob<’ru 52i, School,5'? ministrator who had been walking behind students of Woodrow Wilson HiB ^ ^as»" well-enacted plot, its vibrant lively dance S L one(f°rge,s the Plot and concen- braska Ave., and Chesapeake bt.._ ■ jj.50. her. * on ,lhe trappings of costuming, ington 16, D. C. Annual subscription score and varied music. A Romeo and scenery and cast— Patricia Baum. E D IT O R IA L STAMg flo* Tsk, tsk, tsk . . . “In French, subjunc Juliet tragedy, the movie depicts two Editor-in-chief ...... b Lois Scl«*e' tives are not used as they are in Latin,” rival gangs—the Jets, led by Riff (Russ One, Two, Three” is the wild storv of Managing Editor ...... Patricia ®*“ Associate E d itor ...... Kev0I tt explained Mrs. Undine Fitzgerald to her Tamblyn), and the Sharks, led by Ber events in the peaceful life of the manager Sports Editor ...... ^ Stephen " sixth period French class. Ronnie Oser, nardo (George Chakiris), who find inter Assistant Editor ...... pale lin Th 'a C°mpany in West Ber- Copy E ditor ...... Me”* 217-3, remarked, “I never used them in gang relations complicated by a love News Editor ...... 'iuijith EdelSK«r Latin anyway!” j L e l r a managCr’ Played strong]y by H eadline E ditors ...... J u a lu a,«anSusan Ke?. affair between Maria (Natalie Wood) James Cagney, sees his hopes for Euro N orris Details . . . During a demonstration in Bernardo’s sister, and Tony (Richard pean vice-presidency of the firm in ^ Feature Editor ...... T ora bh>;--1, Mrs. Virginia Ogilvy’s second period home Beymer), a member of the Jets. Public Relations ...... phyllis MejSj Columnists ...... Jo Ann Brodie, g^eila n nursing class, the foot movement was de Such songs as “Tonight” and “Officer Seth Beckermch scribed as a two-step. When Mrs. Ogilvy Krupke” create a melodic background for Photography Editor W ‘ riam piytf P hotographer ...... William asked what the home nurse should re love, war and death.—Judith Goldberg. Cartoonist ...... jo Ann Bro^j member, Lois Schiffer, 204-4, quipped, Exchange Editors ...... Candace C .■••■Louise Ban^,, “To dance?” Despite the splendid photography and Staff Secretary ...... Paula Red or pink? . . . During Miss Judith the star-studded cast, which includes Senior Reporters Engelke’s fifth period physics’ class, Jeffrey Hunter, Robert Ryan, Rita Gam and Hurt Hatfield, “King of Kings” at the ’film to a frainicn^ ™asterfully builds Keithley Sparrow, 217-3, was frantically Advisor .. BUSINESS STAFK y sharl* the Warner lacks the force of the Bible concludes the actir, remarkably waving his hand to get a friend’s atten Business Managers ...... Shirley tion. When asked what he was doing, story. M aria" * , „y closing of the Advertising Managers ..... P a u JlV Keithley replied, “Oh, I’m merely drying At times the various scenes seem ....Judi^in, my nail polish.” somewhat unconnected, especially to one humor into the tens* 2 e’ lnJects Circulation Chairman ...... C arol. G o tts ■ Bruce Rich. Berlin situation.— Circulation Managers .....•; ... Mrs. f B. efD !^ S Advisor ...... Teens Enter Science Fair '61 Alumni Disperse Science enthusiasts are begin ning to plan and build projects for entry in the annual D. C. To Obtain Learning Science Fair, scheduled for April - “From California to the New York Island. . . This popular 14, 15 and 16. folk song might have been written by a statistician surveying Seniors submitting projects Wilson’s scattered class of 1961. are Richard Koplow, field elec Out of 409 graduates, 354, divided into 171 boys and 238 girls, tron microscope; and Robert Ur- are continuing their education full time. American, George Wash quhart, effects of earthworms ington, Maryland universities and Montgomery Junior College have on soil. Juniors are W illiam Bet- enrolled the most, with an average of 14 attending each. In the tum, the fuel cell; Henry Black, Metropolitan area a total of 127 June graduates are studying. an electronic seismograph; and . Putting paw prints in places David Mott, beat frequencies. far from the Nation’s Capital, schools are hearing the Tiger students singly and in twos and roar, too. Yale has 3; Barnard, Sophomores Experiment threes venture into new areas. Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Sophomores starting research Almost every state is represented Pembroke and Swarthmore, 2 are Sarah Bolen, a study of the by the class of 1961: Arkansas, each; and Brandeis, Haverford, effects of light and heat on Vermont, Utah, California, Colo Princeton, Radcliffe, Smith, Vas- yeast; John Claspy, ultra-violet sar and Wellesley, 1 each. GRINDING AWAY . . . Kirsten Grasshoff (standing) and Risa rado, Connecticut, West Virginia, rays; Ann Creel and Marline Wilsonites with special talents Berman grind agate in metal shop while Carol Golden watches. Ftorida, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, Eggertson, vitamin C in fruit Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, North are spreading the school’s fame juices; Corlan Johnson, ion ex Carolina, Oregon, Wyoming, and even farther. Examples of special change. the list continues. schools are Corcoran Art School, Edward Korman will explore Girls Solder, Grind, Polish Universities away from home Pasadena Playhouse, I.B.M. Busi the foot; Dale Maizels, fluores that have more than the usual ness Machines, Patricia Stevens cent lights; W illiam Mellan, sprinkling of one or two ’61 Modeling School, Sibley Hospital Parkinson’s disease; Elizabeth In Co-ed Metal Shop Class alumni are Duke, 7; Indiana, 4; Nursing School and Columbia Paris, different \kood cuts; Jona What! You take metal shop?” making a brass teddy bear to be Woman’s College of the Univer Technical Institute. than Schiller, a drug to1 ‘fight These are familiar words to set on a stone paperweight. Her sity of North Carolina, 6; Miami, Branching off into various leukemia; and Stanley Shapiro, senior 'Carol Golden, junior Kir completed work includes two Fla., 8; Michigan, 5; Ohio Wes fields, the graduates in four-year initial rings, a silver charm and colleges are split up as follows: testing corrosion inhibitors. ’ sten Grasshoff and sophomore leyan, 5; Pennsylvania, 6; Rich a jade stone set in a silver ring. liberal arts, 52 boys, 107 girls; Entrants Garnered Prizes mond Professional, 4; Penn State, Risa Berman. Now ending her third semester 10; Syracuse, 5; and Wake For engineering or scientific, 29 boys, Former D. C. winners are Stan The official title of this course, in metal shop, Kirsten has just est, 4. 10 girls; pre-medical, pre-dental, ley,’ 'grand prize; W illiam Bet- which grants one-fourth credit finished a five-stone jade neck Many of the top-notch Eastern pre-legal, 22 boys, 5 girls; edu tum, William Mellan and Jona cation, 1 boy, 17 girls; and as per period per semester, is metal lace. She has also made a pair than, third prize; and William of jade cuff links, agate pend sorted fields, 40. All in all, 283 Bettum, Sarah, Jonathan and shop, including metal craft and ants, pins and a marble paper Yearbook Seeks are enrolled in four-year colleges. Corlan, honorable mention. gem cutting. After completing weight. Junior colleges claim 34, while . Stanley also has won first the first three required projects, Risa, in her first semester, is Patron Support nurses’ training schools enroll 2 prize in the Future Scientists of soldering a copper chain, making working on a bracelet of six The yearbook’s annual patron girls, and preparatory schools, 13. America fair, grand prize in the a belt-buckle ring and cutting, different self-cut stones to be drive will continue to March 15, Employment, military service American metallurgy contest, polishing and setting a stone, the set on a silver chain. under the supervision of Mrs. and marriage claim others. sponsored by the American As student is on his own to design Girls have been working in Virginia Ogilvy and Editor-in- sociation of Metallurgists, and and create what he wants. metal shop since the second se Chief May Day Folk. an American Chemistry associa Baker Asserts Ideals Carol, having had one semes mester of 1935, when four en For one dollar, parents or stu tion award. ter in her sophomore year, is rolled. dents can buy one line of type In 'Voice" Semifinals to include their names in Wood “You could say that education This ’n That row Wilson ’62. At present 111, is democracy while the lack of including parents, students, and it is tyranny,” declared Robert sections 215-3, 118-3, 304-4 and Baker, 302-4, in winning the Sophomores Explore Fund-Raising Ideas; 225-3, will be listed as patrons. Voice of Democracy finals at All students interested in hav Wilson. ing their names or their parents’ Bob will participate in the pre Artists Display Studies of Plants, Flowers printed in the yearbook should liminary citywide match, ending i f Sophomore section presidents taken next week to decide which er Ballet during the Christmas see May Day in the yearbook of today, in the V.F.W. Memorial are planning a fund-raising drive. of these projects will be under holidays. fice, room 227, before or after Building. If he wins, he will en Ideas under consideration include taken. A second sophomore class i f Jeanne Jackson, 321-2, and school. ter the D. C. finals. As city win selling-baked goods, stationery plan, is the-purchase ui£. a . yeart . -Nancy Odom, 301-2, did volun Students who wish to subscribe ner, he would enter the national and green and white sweaters book advertisement, with the teer work for the American Can to the yearbook must now pay contest, for which the first with Wilson emblems. A poll of hope that other classes and clubs cer Society on Dec. 27. They $6.50. For those who made their award is a $1500 grant. the sophomore sections will be will follow their example. spent the day counting and pack down payment before Monday Other contestants included aging stickers and pamphlets for the price remains $6. Mitchell Levin, 202A-4, second Now learning to construct let distribution across the country The new yearbook is utilizing place; Jonathan Deitz, 305-3, School Libraries ters of the alphabet artistically, in connection with the fund color photographs for the first third place; Andy Greenspan, the art classes have completed drive. time. 229-2, and Adolph Hoeling, 318-4. a unit on sketching plants and Gtiin Supervisor flowers. Examples of this work For the first time the District can be seen on the bulletin board Club Beat has a supervising director for across from the bank. school libraries. i f Juniors and seniors could Philosophical Society Reforms Agenda; Miss Olive DeBruler took office take the Kuder Vocational Guid Jan. 2 in a position made pos ance Test on Jan. 10. The re sible by the Junior League of sults of the test will show the Tiger Chessmen Defeat Walter Johnson Washington, which raised $27,200 40 students to which field their The Philosophical Society, led Douglas Burke, 322-3, Martin 218-4, and advisor Miss Marion for her first two years’ salary. individual talents are best suited. by Susan Ingram, 104-4, has in Schwartz, 321-2, and Richard Stevens, procured movies from Miss DeBruler will coordinate the French Embassy to show to troduced a new system. In future Thurston, 301-2, of the Chess all library services on the ele i f On Jan. 26, Mr. Nicholas members of the French Club. meetings, different philosophers mentary and secondary levels. Pappas, director of the orches and Bridge Club defeated Walter They also plan to have a speaker She will advise on the selection tra and the band, will conduct may be studied more readily un Johnson’s chess team during a discuss the political situation in for the Washington Ballet in the der a more organized method. of books, plan library quarters close tournament. Five Wilson France. Western high school auditorium. The club intends to discuss a and participate in curriculum de Mr. Pappas directed the Balti new philosopher and his ideas team members vied with an velopment. • Speaker on Calculators more Symphony Orchestra when at each meeting so that a work equal number of Walter Johnson Miss DeBruler taught in the Paul Smollar, 311-4, president it played Tchaikowsky’s “Nut ing knowledge of all philosophies opponents. The result was a 3-2 graduate school of library sci of the Math Club, announces cracker Suite” for the Nutcrack- will be acquired. victory for the Tiger chessmen. ence at the University of Illinois that a speaker from Internation and managed the library at Port • Lecture on Lower Life al Business Machines will ad dress the club. Washington on Long Island. Projection Staff Invites Applicants Carole Lee, 308-4, will speak The Board of Education hopes on the “Ecology of Peretrichs” this job will be made permanent at the next meeting of the Sci with Congressional approval of To Join Crew Second Semester ence Club. She will explain the the D. C. Budget for 1963, which W ant to see the movies shown mund, 311-4; Earl Justus, 311-4; life processes of a type of mi also includes provision for 10 in Wilson? Applying to Miss Lu- and Robert Legum, 310-3. croscopic animal, the parame- elementary librarians, enough li cile Carmack for membership on Boys on the staff go to room cium. brarians for every junior high the projection staff is the first 300 to run the films. After the and clerical service for librarians. step. showing they return the reel and • French Club Shows Movies Any Wilsonites having free manual to the library. President Lorrin Philipson, Room 319 Will House periods are eligible for member ship. Since Mr. Paul Goings, elec CAMP TYROL Teens Tour Europe trician, instructs new members Camp In The Tyrolean Alps STRAYER New Language Lab in operating the machines, no A second language laboratory, practical experience is necessary. Travel through FRANCE, SWITZERLAND. GERMANY, AUSTRIA, ITALY. JUNIOR similar to the one at Alice Deal, See PARIS, MUNICH, VENICE, FLORENCE, ROME! Woodrow Wilson, in coopera will serve students in September. Camp at chalet in Austrian Alps. Mountaineering, snow skiing, tennis, water COLLEGE tion with the D.C. department sports. Daily French or German instruction. Salzburg Music Festival, historic The new laboratory, to be built castles. Meet European teenagers. of audio-visual instruction, re OF 'n room 319, will be smaller Brochure Mr. & Mrs. David Reich, Directors OLiver 4-1632 tains three sound projectors and than the one in room 208. FINANCE eight slide projectors and bor Room 319 will be equipped Washington, D. C. rows films for school use. w>th stationary desks housing earPhones, over which students Ninety-nine films have been Will listen to a tape recorder or shown this year. Every Monday record player. However, the the audio-visual library of public ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREES r°°m will not have the individ schools delivers approximately 10 CONFERRED IN: ual microphones or soundproof new films and picks up those Accountancy (C P A ) Partitions between the desks shown. These films may be bor financial Administration With which the second floor lab rowed for one week by any teach Secretarial Administration oratory is supplied. er who has requested them. Because Wilson’s enrollment Robert Silverman, 310-3, man °ntinues to increase, the third ager, assigns the boys to show oor laboratory will double as a various movies. Other members assroom. All language classes are Michael Wasserman, 201-2; Barry Hurowitz, 310-3; Charles The Beacon i meet near the laboratories January 19, 1962 Page 3 ^change rooms easily. McClanahan, 118-3; Ward Sig- 1 JV Cagers Tiger Quint Battles Tackle Prep; Arch Rival Coolidge Record 2-0 By Louis Gerber Having compiled a 2-0 record, In the middle of another frustrating campaign, Wil the JV cagers play Georgetown son’s cagers encounter Coolidge today in a match setting Prep today at 3 p.m. here. Wilson opened the season by the West Division’s strong against the weak. topping Capitol Page, 41-24. In Thus far, the clawless Wilson five has compiled a 1-6 the season’s second game, the record, averaging 45 points a contest to its opponents’ 65. baby cagers squeaked past West Coach Herman Littman blames the Tigers’ poor showing on ern, 44-42. “lack of experience.” However, Last year’s team, which had senior, who did not try out for he is quick to add, “We have the 15 participants, compiled a 5-4 the team until this year, has makings of a good, well-balanced record. This year’s team has been averaged 7 points a game and team.” has made 80 per cent of his foul Barons’ Top Wilson shots. VanHelden, averaging 16 JV B-Ball Tilts Against Bethesda-Chevy Chase markers a game, has led the Wilson Opponent in the opening game, Wilson took Tigers. McDonald, a roughhouse 41...... Capitol Page ...... % 44...... Western ...... it on the chin, 63-38, as Ed Mc rebounder has grabbed 58 off the ...... 42 Duffie, the Barons' candidate for boards in his last three games. Jan. 19...... Geo. Prep .... All-Bi-county honors, scored 13 Coolidge, last year’s West Di ...here 22...... Landon ...... vision champion, is paced by ■ here 24...... Western ...... Andy Agnew and Frank Wil ■ here Wilson Roundball Stats 29...... Landon ...... liams. The Colts, in first place ■there FGA FG FTA FT R P A»g. with a 6-0 record, are ranked 31...... Friends ...... vanHelden.....57 23 11 5 35 51 12.8 •■■here C u lle n ...... 20 8 8 4 32 20 G.7 tenth in the area. Feb. M cDonald..... 43 1G 15 10 71 46 9.2 9...... Capitol Page ...... here Stern...... 48 16 19 15 14 47 7.8 F e d d e m a n 44 9 8 5 10 23 3.8 Girls Switch reduced to 12 players, of whom points. Pete Liberti led the Green seven are sophomores. The squad and White with 11 points. Walter To Volleyball practices four days a week for Johnson then defeated Ihe Tigers one and a half hours in the girls’ by a margin of 25 points, 71-46. As after-school basketball, un gym. der the direction of Mrs. Jane After losing to the Alumni, 59- Photo by Hasegawa “The JV gives practice and ex Bernot, draws to a close, the 47, Wilson met Bethesda-Chevy B.-C.C. eager Ed McDuffie shoots a layup despite perience to next year’s varsity girls’ p.e. classes are participat UP AND Chase again, bowing 64-55. In Its of Wilson’s Pat Cullen in a 64-55 Tiger loss. Looking players,” said Coach Anthony ing in volleyball. the effor ability to make foul shots spelled ilson’s Charlie Smith and Dick Feddeman and the Barons’ Kupka, adding, “Most of the var The round-robin basketball on are W the difference as the Barons con ^ Bill Moyer. sity players are JV graduates. verted 24 from the charity stripe tournament, which began at Thanksgiving, will end in early Members of the team are jun to Wilson’s 9 foul goals. iors Bahram Zangueneh, Robert In their next two games, February. Mrs. Blythe Hedge, girls’ gym Coolidge. Rider Fives Rise Grieb and Laslo Boyd and soph against Dunbar and Cardozo, the omores Alfred Dooley and Rich Tigers reached their high and low instructor, and Debbie Chapman, 215-3, volleyball manager, super ard Rusk. Other players include water marks of the season, de To Contest Clerks in West juniors Kent Feddeman and feating Dunbar, 60-57, and losing vise after-school volleyball teams. Although he grieved over the These teams, each consisting of By Mark Asher Omar Sadak and sophomores Al to Cardozo, 74-39. loss of 6-foot 5-inch center W il eight girls, are being organized W hat a difference two weeks bert Norman, Sheldon Liptz, Wil Trio Paces Tigers now so that a round-robin tour make! If anyone had then pre bur Slaughter and complained liam Graves, Jonathan Schiller Trailing 57-55 with 45 seconds nament can start next month. dicted Coolidge and Roosevelt “Height is going to be our hand and John Davies. remaining, Wilson scored 5 Two honorary volleyball teams would be among the Interhigh icap,” Coolidge Coach Julian Col- straight points on a foul shot by will play Coolidge High School West Basketball League con angelo seems to have somewhat tenders, he would have been Ronnie vanHelden and 2 free Feb. 1 and Alice Deal Junior solved his problem. Special throws and a goal by Tom Mc High School. The Girls’ Ath laughed at. Mr. Colangelo has found a 6- Donald to top Dunbar. letic Association, which sells But, now, after a few timely foot 2-inch jumping jack in Wil School Prices Four days later, the Tigers’ candy at football games and "upsets,” Coolidge and Roosevelt son Purcell. Purcell, added to hot hand vanished as suddenly mans a booth at the Country should make the West Division backcourt whizzes Frank W il To as it had come, when the Clerks Fair, pays for refreshments and liams and Andy Agnew, spells Wilson High Students crushed Wilson behind the one- transportation for these games. Interhigh West Standings success for the Colts. The president, Lois Goodman, On two punch of Clarence Eggleston W I. Pft. GB Although Roosevelt M entor and James Petty, who combined meets with members of the Coolidge ...... 4 0 1.000 Frank August did not have a re Sporting Goods and for 46 points. Roosevelt then de G.A.A. Mondays at 8:40 a.m. Roosevelt ...... 3 1 .750 1 Cardoso ...... 2 1 .667 1 Vs turning starter and did not open feated the Tigers, 54-42. Modern dancing will start next Sportswear Bell ...... 1 2 .333 t'/z practice until Dec. 1, the Riders’ Bill Steen, Ronnie vanHelden advisory and last six weeks. Western ...... 1 2 .333 2Vi W II.S O N ...... 1 2 .333 2'/- five has jelled quickly with three and McDonald have given the The dances, which range from Sport Center Dunbar ...... 0 4 .000 4 transfers and two football stars. Tigers what little scoring punch ballet to jazz, will be executed 800 D Street, N.W. the team has shown. Steen, a for two days, March 8 and 9. race an interesting affair with Leonard Williams, Carl Gill Cardozo, long ago established as and Aaron Shingler from Bell, and Wheaton Plaza the favorite. Carroll and Eastern, respective All-Junior Cadet Rifle Team Last year’s division champ, ly, have sparked the Roosevelt Plaza Sport Shop Coolidge, moved into contention offense while 6-foot 5-inch cen 10th and E Streets N.W. by whipping previously highly- ter Calvin “Tuba” Alexander and To Open Six-Contest Season rated Bell, 63-58, and Western, 6-foot 3-inch forward Boyce Call ST 3-0505 58-54, during the opening week, Smith have supplied the neces O n A ll 3 Stores Despite non-league losses in cadets. Riflery calls for discipline while the Riders knocked off sary rebounding strength. rifle competition to Mackin and and concentration as well as much Western, 52-49. Cardozo sports a Blair as against a victory over skill,” says Capt. Weeks. 8-1 record, including a last sec O ’Connell, 1140-1101, Capt. An A riflery match tests skill in ond 67-66 win over St. John’s drew R. Weeks, coach of the three shooting positions: prone, and a 35-point pasting of hapless team, feels that Wilson’s chances standing and kneeling. Each Wilson, 74-39, but lost to Coo in the Interhigh league this sea shooter on the team of five is lidge, 59-55. son are good. given 10 shots from 50 feet in The Clerks, runner-up last The all-junior squad, consisting each position, each shot being season, lost two big men but ing of Capt. David Mott, Erich rated on a 10-point basis. A good have a potent scoring duo in 6- Wildes, Robert Burka, John individual score is approximately foot 4-inch forwards Jim Petty Chiles and John Topping, will 270, while a good team score is and Clarence Eggleston. The fire against Coolidge, Feb. 7, in near 1300. pair is averaging 20.1 and 18.3 the league opener at Wilson. In The team practices Thursdays points, respectively. But, as usu five more league encounters, the and Fridays from 3:10 to 4:30. al, evercautious Cardozo Mentor shooters will face Roosevelt, Bell The squad uses new Winchester Frank Bolden will not admit 40x rifles. and Western away and take on that his Clerks are favorites. McKinley and Dunbar at home. Interhigh riflery competition is the same as league football ex The Washington School cept that McKinley is in the West division instead of the East. m ) for Secretaries! Contests with last year’s division • Career training for high school graduates. • Employment placement and career guidance. • Select enrollment. Riflery Slate NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING, 14th & F STS., N.W., WASHINGTON 4. D. C.. Dktrirt 7.2480 Wilson Opponent 1297...... M ackin ...... 1324 1140...... O’Connell ...... 1101 1263...... B lair ...... 1333 January 19 ...... Anacostia ...... Here February 7 Coolidgre* ...... Here 12 ...... Roosevelt* ...... There RESOLVED— for the new 21 ...... M cK inley* ...... Here 28 ...... Bell* ...... There year an exciting new hair-do March T a e y 8 Dunbar* ...... Here 21 ...... Western* ...... There fashioned for you what Telephone Service Representatives are made of- ♦league same
champions, Anacostia, Jan. 10, and Western, March 21, highlight ... ^ave to ^>e- Because their responsibility is to this season’s slate. broadmoor e as our spokesmen to our customers. A record of three wins and two defeats, including a victory over SeiV°UI1D y°u^ Then see how you may become a Western, earned Wilson a third Representative immediately after graduation. place in the West Division last beauty salon year. The shooters also garnered nhr>^S cy°U,r ^ acetnent Director. Or contact your Tele a trophy for having the third phone Employment Office. highest overall average in Inter FOR APPOINTMENT — EM. 3-2113 high competition. “We select the rifle team each THE CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY year from observation of con 3601 CONNECTICUT AVENUE open Evenings sistency in shooting among the January 19, 1952 The Beacon Council Sets Chairmen. Lobbying Group Committees Student Council announces To Hit Congress six committees to direct the Twenty Wilsonites are among the 70 District stu agenda for second semester. dents who are canvassing Capitol Hill in a campaign for The special activities commit better District schools through increased revenue. tee, in charge of the Country The students will visit, on Monday after school, each Fair and Student Day, is head ed by Paul Smollar. Members are Congressman and present him with a portfolio of facts and Alfred Dooley, Marjorie Gold statistics in preparation for his vote on the D. C. budget berg, Robert James, Dale Le- Students to Testify formal activities after several Doubies Dance Tonight The canvass is under the spon planning sessions with Mr. Thomas Locker, '54, a graduate Dance! Dance! Dance! The sorship of High School Students for Better Education, an inde art student at American Univer Twin Heart Twist, sponsored pendent group of high school sity. Mr. Locker originated the by the Student Council tonight students formed on their own idea of a student plea in contrast from 8:30 to 11:30 features a initiative to work for improved to the usual civic group testi dress-alike theme. education in the District of Co monies while doing social work Leroy and the Upsetters will lumbia. in Chicago during his under provide the music in the ar The group has gathered facts graduate years. There he found mory. Boys may pay $1.25 a by visiting and photographing that in many areas over 50 per couple to the homeroom pres conditions in District elementary cent of high school students drop ident or $1.50 at the door. and secondary schools and will out before graduating. Photo by Phillips deliver a formal testimony be vine, Lawrence Massett, Sharon Locker Initiates Action HILLTOPPERS . . . Publicity chairman Amy Gilbert types a press fore the District appropriations Perper, John Reuther and Claire release for the High School Students for Better Education as com committees of both houses of Believing that one of the fac Steinman. mittee chairmen Judith Edelsberg, Susan Kerr, Stephen Block and Congress within the next month. tors contributing to this figure The building and grounds com Lois Schiffer and originator of the idea, Thomas Locker, ’54, look on. The lobbyist group began its is inadequate schools, Mr. Locker, mittee, directed by James Lui- upon returning to Washington, kart, will improve the general suggested to Susan Kerr, 204-4, appearance of the school. W ork that she and some friends organ ing with James are Louis Ger ize to petition Congress for bet ber, Harvey Gross, Earl Justus, ter D. C. schools. Jay Katzen and Albert Norman. Five students from Western Lester Goldstein, chairman, and four seniors from Wilson, and the publicity committee Richard Blacklow, Stephen work on posters and bulletin an Beacon Block, Judith Edelsberg and Lois nouncements for council func Vol. 27, No. 5 Woodrow Wilson High School, Washington 16, D. C. Friday, February 16, 1962 Schiffer formally registered with tions. Others on the committee the Senate and House as lobby are M artin Block, Laura Black- ists, Jan. 11. low, Jonathan Deitz, David Kel- Orator Cops 12 Schools Represented ston and Daniel Segal. CEEB Experiments Filling a scrapbook with news Since then, the group, which paper articles about Wilson is Finals' Spot has expanded to 70 students the job of the historian commit from 12 of the city’s 18 high “Our schools and our school tee, led by Christine McGuire. For Math Revision schools, has met four times to system are not providing the edu Members are Paul Bica, Alvin To help the College Entrance used successfully for students on organize committees and give cation necessary for any citizen Einhorn, John Fowler, Elise Examination Board study the all levels of mathematics, the progress reports. to think for himself and in this Lewis and Jack Starr. feasibility of giving only one new test will be included as part Four student committees and way protect democracy,” asserted Headed by Janice Peterson, mathematics achievement test of the College Board examina a committee of adult advisors Robert Baker, 302-4, winner of the clubs committee plans pro encompassing all levels, 100 W il tions starting 1963-64. comprise the group. One commit the Washington area Voice of grams with club presidents. John tee is responsible for examining son juniors and seniors are par The scores the students re Democracy contest. Allee is assisted by Steven Bern and photographing schools, an ticipating in a special experi ceived on either the intermediate Bob topped three other local stein, Jane Bowersfield, Grant other visits Congressmen, and a ment. or advanced mathematics Col students in the competition, spon Morris and Tedi Shinberg. These students, all of whom third sends out press releases lege Boards will be compared sored by the Veterans of Foreign and works for publicity. A fourth The foster parents committee had already taken either the ad with their scores on this new ex Wars, with his speech entitled organizes meetings and makes carries on correspondence with vanced or intermediate achieve- amination to show whether the “What Freedom Means to, Me," plans for next year's activities. three overseas orphans. Harry test is too difficult for tile stu which he presented on television Jaffee heads this group, which a special two-and-a-quarter hour dents who originally took inter Jan. 24. As District winner Bob also includes Barbara Brown, examination in January. mediate mathematics or too easy received a trophy. Paul Smollar Heads Sharon Michael, Carolyn Rodis If the results of the experi for those who took advanced One of 51 national entrants, and Kenneth Warner. ment show that one test can be math. Bob taped his speech and mailed Annual Country Fair The board chose Wilson, one it to the five anonymous judges. Test your skills at the Coun Mark Asher to Chair Discussion of 250 schools from all over the The final victors were announced try Fair, March 16, in the gyms! country, to participate in this at a Congressional dinner at the Mr. Clarence Crum, faculty For Columbia U. Press Meeting experiment because of the large Sheraton Park Hotel, Feb. 6. chairman, and Paul Smollar, Mark Asher, 305-3, will preside formance of “Tosca” at the Met number of students who had tak The first place winner, Janice head of the Student Council spe at a round-table discussion on the ropolitan Opera. They will tour en College Boards in mathe Woelfle, of Nebraska, was cial activities committee, will or content and layout of a sports the United Nations, the Stock matics. Wilson was the only local awarded a scholarship of $1500 ganize events for the afternoon. page when seven BEACON re Exchange and the Guggenheim school to be selected. to the college of her choice. The The Duke and Duchess will be porters attend the thirty-eighth and Metropolitan museums. The growing difficulty in de next three received scholarships crowned at the Country Fair as of $1000, $750 and $500, respec annual Columbia Scholastic Press Other BEACON reporters par fining what should go into the sembly, March 13. Ten-cent tively. Association conference in New ticipating in the trip are juniors intermediate and what should be shamrocks for admission go on The Voice of Democracy con York. Linda Beers, 219, Judy Goldberg included in the advanced test sale the same day. test is open to all U.S. high Accompanied by the BEACON and Adria Steinberg, 225, Janet necessitated the experiment. The proceeds will supplement school students. editorial advisor, Dr. Regis Boyle, Frank, 209, and Tamara Heilman, Because of the increasing di the Foster Parents’ Fund and the group will go to lectures and 215, and sophomore Stephanie versity of mathematics curricula Chip off the Old Diamond help raise money for school im meetings March 15, 16 and 17 at Talovich, 220. over the country, the job of de provements. Columbia University. On their Highlighting the convention fining a common content of Wilson nines coached by Mr. When clubs and sections drew return they will report on the will be a luncheon in the main eleventh and twelfth grade Sherman Rees, vice principal, numbers out of a hat, Feb. 12, proceedings to the rest of the ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria. courses has become almost im captured West Division titles presidents with the lowest num BEACON staff. Dr. Boyle will address a ses possible, according to officials of in 1955 and 1956, in addition bers had first choice as to the The students will also see a sion on methods of freshening the College Entrance Examina to 1958 and 1959 as stated in activity his club or section would Broadway play and attend a per old news. tion Board. the January BEACON. engage in. Officials Refuse to Remedy Perilous Traffic Situation By Stephen Quint plained that a flashing warning Students must continue to light was not possible simply risk their lives while crossing because none of these devices Nebraska Avenue at Brandy is available. wine Street before and after Officials at Police Precinct school because the area police No. 8 state that they do not and the Department of Motor have sufficient policemen for Vehicles have refused help. the elementary and junior high school areas, much less Since the middle of last one for protecting a high year this reporter has been school crossing. attempting to obtain at least However, these officials said one of the following, all in that patrol cars would survey vain: a traffic light, a flashing the area around Wilson to warning signal or a police help enforce laws. man to enforce existing laws Therefore, since no help and to facilitate traffic move seems forthcoming, only two ment. solutions remain. Students However, none of these aids must cooperate by crossing has been provided. The Traffic streets only at corners, using Engineering Division has re crosswalks where they are fused a light because it claims designated, and not pausing in the traffic flow is not sufficient the middle of the street. Driv to warrant one. If so, then ers of all vehicles should obey why is parking on Nebraska Photo by Phillips the law by stopping at cross •Avenue restricted to 9:30 TRAFFIC TRAUMA . . . At 3:05 p.m. students walks while students are fight their way across Nebraska Avenue while and another stands illegally, obstructing the to 4 p.m. on weekdays? path of the pedestrian crowds. crossing. ■This same department ex- one car illegally moves through the crosswalk Capitol Climb • Better Behave Can 70 high school students in As a result of riots at two Inter fluence the way Congress will act high basketball games, the Inter on bills concerning the funds for high Athletic Council, under Direc education in the District of Colum tor Hardy Pearce, has established bia? an Interhigh Sportsmanship Award Students themselves know more based on a sorely needed conduct about educational conditions in the code. city than adults do and, therefore, Presented to schools attaining a can do a more effective job of pre rating of 75 per cent or better for senting the facts to Congress. With spectator, team and coach conduct, this belief in mind, a group called the award aims “to establish and High School Students for Better promulgate desirable standards by Education recently undertook the annual awards to schools which job of studying the District school demonstrate accomplishments in problem. Never before has a group this area,” according to Mr. John D. of students attempted to present its Koontz, assistant superintendent of own case. public schools. The students who formed this The basic points of the code are Letters to the Editor admirable. The number of tickets group are tired of being called the Ranking Needs Revision additional credit for their endeavors, as they justly should. In all fairness, a stu “jellyfish generation.” They want sold for a contest will not exceed When considering applications, college dent receiving a B in an honors course something done about their educa the gym’s seating capacity. The admission committees closely scrutinize should receive, for example, a 3.2 rather tion and are willing to fight to game will not start until everyone the prospective student’s record, relying than the current 3.0. heavily on class rankings. In computing achieve their goal. To gain the de is seated. Both rules tend to make The various inequities cited could be these class ranks, Woodrow Wilson in sired ends, however, they need the a safer and more enjoyable game. easily eliminated with modification in pur Unfortunately the Council had to cludes those grades attained in gym class ranking system. active support of every student and es. This policy seems, at least, ridiculous. David Kelston, 308-4 adult in Washington. deem it necessary to include a reg Physical education grades are certainly Even if the group’s only accom ulation that no one may leavo his no measure of academic achievement. Book Search Wastes Time seat until the game is over. This was Moreover, an amazing number of girls Almost all teachers have stressed the plishment this year is to show Con importance of doing homework, yet they brought on by the students’ own receive A grades in gym, while an equally gress that youth in Washington is often defeat their purpose by assigning large number of boys receive a B grade. concerned about its education and behavior and uprisings near the end material quite difficult for all students This unequal treatment of the sexes re to obtain. More than once, students have to show adult citizens the woeful of a game. sults in a great number of girls with rushed from school to public libraries, lack of educational facilities in their If students want more liberty at rankings they do not truly deserve. only to find the source books already bor community, they will have done the games, they must prove worthy of Complications do not end here. Stu rowed by some swifter classmates. it by mature and proper conduct. dents taking honors courses receive no city a great service. These habitual races for reference books not only prove tiring and time-consuming, V.I.P. Views . . . Director Cites Peace Corps Achievements but illustrate the thoughtlessness of the teachers demanding that 35 students uti lize material from perhaps six adequate Shriver Urges History, Language Study, Social Work sources. If teachers would place the spe By Patricia Baum adding ten more TV stations. You have munist newspapers try to undermine its cific reference books on reserve before "Master a foreign language, engage more channels and are more receptive.” motives. “When there has been colonial issuing assignments, students could spend in social work, and study the history of Although the Peace Corps has existed oppression in a country, people are skep more time studying and less time search South America or Africa,” advises Peace less than a year, Mr. Shriver believes that tical and find it hard to believe that a ing for sources. Corps Director R. Sargent Shriver for many tangible results have already been white man will take orders from a black Tamara Heilman, 215-3 prospective corpsmen. achieved. For instance, he explained, “In man,” Mr. Shriver observed. Grade Discrepancy "We want volunteers who are depend Ghana three teachers were invited to For recreation Mr. Shriver rides horse A t a time when getting into college is able, dedicated, interested in their fellow serve as principals in the schools where back, swirris and plays football, tennis becoming more difficult, a fair and clear man and flexible. They should be patriotic they taught. and squash. His reading consists mainly grading system is important. and willing to learn,” he continued. “In Colombia two corpsmen had the of history and philosophy. Occasionally In our present system, a student with Among the diversified professional Department of Public Works build a he views a football game or other sports a low B average receives a B and one bridge that was essential to the town. events on television. ^ with a high C receives a C. Although Eight corpsmen who taught in Nigeria In high school, he enjoye
All-East Loop Final Playoff Looms By Louis Gerber Mired deep in the West Divi ® WEDGED ______in iU - Tit By Mark Asher sion cellar with a league tal . . . Cooli 1-8 ly and a 1-13 overall record The possibility of a third meeting between East Divi center Mel W ilson’s hoopsters encounter sion rivals Spingarn and Eastern highlights the upcoming Bellamy ho second-place Coolidge today at in a shot Interhigh basketball playoffs. Due to the closeness of both McKinley Tech. The Tigers must spite the division races, the dates have not been set. win two of their remaining three forts of For the expected rematch, defending city champion forward Jai|nes games to avoid posting their worst record in history. Spingarn must knock off the Bragg, The Green and White regis West Division runner-up, while fouled Be tered its only victory j an. Eastern must take the West titl- Girls Perfect m y o n t 5 when it nipped Dunbar, O- ' ist, both undecided, in the cham play. Looli 6 57 with a last-minute rally. ' pionship tourney’s first round. o n a r e t Dance Skills Western Surprises Bell, Western, Cardozo and • Individual groups from each Colts’ A n Coolidge will contend for the girls’ p.e. class are practicing for A g n e w In the previous meeting with West loop’s two Interhigh play the demonstration of their self B e ll’s 1 Coolidge, Wilson surprised the off spots. constructed modern dance skits Chase. Coolidge Falters March 8 and 9. The classes warm Vocats w e Wilson Interhigh Tally up with body bends to the o n to d «i a 1 Untouched in first half play, Coolidge Wilson Opponent Coolidge has slumped badly in rhythm of such percussion in 60...... first setbs ck the second half, losing consecu struments as a clave’, Chinese 39...... in gan tively to Bell, Western, Dunbar gong and tom tom. Records are 10 28...... 62-49. Agn and Cardozo. Western and Bell also used. 39...... an All-West both started slowly but have • Finals of the round-robin ...... Bell ...... Division guard, 56...... come back strong with Western volleyball tournament, being 48...... was high scor holding first place. The Vocats played Mondays and Wednesdays 52...... er f o r t are in fifth, behind Cardozo. after school in the girls’ gym, 58...... Colts with Barring a major upset, the will be held on March 7 between points, w h 53...... East title will be decided by a the championship teams of both Bellamy chip playoff among Spingarn, Eastern days. Captains of the Wednesday highly-touted Colts, 24-18, in the ped in with teams are Betty Brahler, Sylvia first half, but ran out of gas in for the losirs. Fogan, Ernestine Gichner, Patri the closing periods, succumbing Interhigh Standings Bragg had cia Lawwill, Karen Stingle and 70-39. for the West Division East Division Marion Trask. Monday team The Colts, lagging behind sur W L W L cats, w i Tec h ...... 8 captains are Mary Lynn Hyde, prising Western for first place in W estern ..... 7 Chase nettling Coolidffe ..... 6 Eastern ..... 8 Pauline Nargizian, Pamela Neal, the West Division, cannot afford Koosevelt .... 6 Spingarn .... 7 Martha Teyford, Arlene Wyman 4 points in Cardozo ..... 5 Chamberlain 5 to let up today if they are to and Sharon Young. the game at Bell ...... 5 Phelps ...... 3 capture the second consecutive D unbar ...... 3 Anaoostia .... 2 • Members of the first hon Roosevelt. W IL S O N .... 1 Ballou ...... 0 division hoop title. orary basketball team which lost Photo by Asher Last year, in a similar situa to Coolidge, 18-13, Feb. 1, are and Tech. The Trainers’ 57-55 tion, the Tigers knocked high Ivy Bunting, Suzanne Carter, upset over Spingarn, Tuesday, flying Roosevelt out of the title Betty Coppenbarger, Ernestine moved the Wave into third place, race with a 61-57 upset victory. Gichner, Kathleen Morse and DiamondPracticeHighlights a half game behind the leaders. After today’s game, Wilson Margaret Wager. Substitutes are ‘Best League on East Coast’ Carole Lee, Carol Lightbown and Spring Sports Preparations meets Bell Tuesday and closes Ranked third and fifth, respec Susan Pollock. out the season the following sophomores, who were not re Monday against Western. tively, in the area, Spingarn and Second team members are Ce By George Kevorkian Eastern both possess highly pow cilia Fisher, Patricia Lawwill, i f Having received notices of quired to engage in league play. Since the semester break, Mike Prospects of improving upon erful offenses and tough-to-pene- Maxine Levine, Carol Naylor, summer league play from 20 sen Thomas, 6-foot 2-inch jumping last year’s 7-5 Interhigh mark jack transfer from the Catholic trate defenses. Dr. William Roun Martha Telford and Marian iors and juniors, Mr. George appear bright with lettermen League, has powered Wilson, tree’s Green Wave uses the Trask. Anne Bahlman, Elizabeth Richardson, mentor, is preparing Keith Sauls, Ron van Helden, averaging points a game. “situation” defense, a protection Rickert and Barbara Sherman to open baseball practice around 12 Vince Sarmiento, Charlie Smith, Coach Herman Littman, in an invented and perfected by Men are subs. This team also lost to March 1. Joining the seniors and Andy Moursund, Robert Issac- unprecedented gesture, awarded tor Rountree, while Eastern, tu Coolidge, 15-3. juniors will be a fresh crop of tored by Mr. John Moffatt, em son, Don Mason and Kent Fed Thomas the captaincy of the ploys a variety of zones. deman returning. The only start team in his first game. Playing in possibly the best JV to Battle Pages Tonight ers lost from the 1961 squad Seniors Provide Punch league on the East Coast, accord were second basemen Dan White, Tom McDonald, 6-foot 5-inch, ing to some area roundball leftfielder Dave Alexander and another Catholic League trans coaches, both fives have made In Try for 8-0 Cage Sweep pitcher Wayne Shewmaker. feree, has proved the lowly Ti i f As the weather grows warm mincemeat of the division’s bot The JV cagers will be trying throughout the season, averaging ger’s best rebounder, averaging er, the track coach, Mr. Alfred tom four clubs, Phelps, Cham for an undefeated season when and points, respectively. 12 rebounds per contest. After a 1 1 10 “Doc” Collins, will begin to prep berlain, Anacostia and Ballou. they take on the Capitol Pages The two forwards were aided by slow start, “Mac” has improved his charges for the coming sea Hopefully looking forward to here at 6 p.m. today. A win would the rebounding of Bahram Zan- his scoring in the last few games. the replay, Mentor Moffatt em be the Baby Tigers eighth son. In 1961 the tracksters cap Bob James, 6-foot 3-inch for phasizes, “We will not strike out. straight and their second over tured four dual meets while ward, has been a pleasant sur If my three big men do not get in the Page team. JV Contests dropping only one. prise to Coach Littman, averag foul trouble, we should win.” His The fine record of the JV Wilson Opponent However, the cindermen will ing 10 points. three big boys are 6 foot 7 inch sparks hope for the luckless var 41...... Capitol Page...... 24 be hard pressed to duplicate last 44...... Western ...... 42 Jerome Chambers, the Interhigh’s sity’s chances next year. The year’s excellent record as top top scorer and rebounder, and 6 predominance of seven sopho 56...... Geo. P re p ...... 47 shotput and discus men, Rex foot 3 inch forwards Willie John mores on the squad invites look 36...... Landon ...... 29 Connor and Dick Pokrass, have Special son and Reggie Green. ing ahead even further to the 46...... Western ...... 45 departed. Also gone are miler Spingarn’s attack is headed by year after. 29...... Landon ...... 19 Hugo Keesing and the versatile School Prices All-Metro guard David Bing, Sophomores Richard Rusk and 65...... Friends ...... 31 Gary Landsman. To averaging 17 points and 8 assists. Capt. Alfred Dooley starred Feb. 16— Capitol Page ...... here Connor and Pokrass placed second and fourth, respectively, Wilson High Students gueneh, the team leader in this in the shotput event of the In On Celtics' Mentor Cites Lack department. terhigh meet last year while Under the tutelage of Mr. An Keesing was the Tigers’ top Sporting Goods and thony Kupka, the squad has had miler. Landsman, the leading Sportswear Of Fundamentals in Rookies an easy time with all their oppo point earner on the squad, led By Roger Blacklow even top players like Bob Cousy nents except Western. In its first the Green and White in the hur Sport Center encounter the JV squeaked by, dles, broad jump and high jump. “The greatest shortcoming in and Bill Sharman, who together 800 D Street, N.W. the rookie players I train is their made the best backcourt com 44-42. A tip-in by Rusk with only ★ The tennis and golf squads, lack of fundamental basketball bination in basketball, put in 25 seconds remaining won the both of which went unbeaten last and Wheaton Pla®* second contest. skills,” said Boston Celtics Coach extra time and practice shooting. spring in league play, will be Arnold “Red” Auerbach at his They exhibit a desire for perfec Other members are juniors Bob out to defend Interhigh titles. Plaza Sport Shop home on Legation Street. tion which sets them off. Grieb, Laslo Boyd, Kent Fedde The linksters will be paced man, Omar Sadak, Bob Ander 10th and E Streets, N.W. “In my New England summer “Height is an overrated fac by lettermen Mark Asher and son, David Gary and sophomores Call SX 3-0505 basketball camp, I teach kids to tor,” Coach Auerbach stated. Rick Danzansky in their attempt Albert Norman, Sheldon Liptz, On A ll 3 Stores play the ‘man-to-man’ defense “You don’t have to be tall,” he to capture their fourteenth In and not zone, which many col Bill Graves, Jonathan Schiller terhigh title in the last 15 years. said. “Look at Bob Cousy, the and John Davies. leges use. I also advise round- greatest basketball player in the ballers to train a few hours daily NBA. He’s only 6 feet 1 inch tall. on basic skills,” the coach added. “Most backcourt men are about Once a student teacher at 6 feet 4 inches. This is perfect Roosevelt un because after 6 feet 4 inches For February — ■ der W ilson some b-ballers lose co-ordination Are you on the team . . . Mentor Her and speed. man Littman, “An exception to this rule is or a sideline rooter? An exciting new “do Mr. Auerbach Philadelphia’s Tom Gola, who All your sports needs can attended stands 6 feet 7 inches. But a Expertly Styled George Wash center naturally has to be taller be found ington Univer or the team loses control of the at sity. In his 16 backboards. years as a Na “I think the backcourt is the tional Basket key to success,” commented the broadmoor ball Associa- Red Auerbach fiery director. “The backcourt tion tutor, he probably has won players have to be fast, excellent more games than any other coach ball handlers. Height takes sec MitcheFs beauty salon in cage history. ond place behind basic basketball "There is no such thing as a skills. SPORT SHOP ‘natural player,’ ” said the coach. “The best coaching will not FOR APPOINTMENT EM. 3-2113 “Some players have longer, make a player great. It is hustle, 4543 Wisconsin Ave. stronger arms and peripheral second effort and basic funda 3601 CONNECTICUT AVENUE Open Evenings vision. mentals which make a Cousy or Telephone 966-6906 “These are helpful assets but Sharman,” Auerbach commented. February 16, 1963 Page * The Beacon NHS, Q&S Induct 54 at Assembly Dr. Burnice Jarman, professor of education at George Vol. 27, No. 7 Woodrow Wilson High School, Washington 16, D. C. Thursday, April 19, 1962 Washington University, will speak when the National Hon or Society and Quill and Scroti induct 54 members at an assembly May 17. George Kevorkian, president of both so cieties, will conduct the ceremonies, under the direction of Thespians Present Two Plays Miss Ruth Kimball, NHS advi- sor, and Dr. Regis Boyle, Q&S Staff Attend advisor. For After-School Performance Seniors qualifying for NHS are Jo Ann Brodie, Margaret Who is the man in the Press Meets Colison, Ana Maria Durelli, May bowler hat? Judith Goldberg and Adria Day Folk, Louis Gerber, Mary The answer can be found Fri day, May 4, at 3 p.m. in the aud Steinberg, BEACON reporters, Howell, Robert James, Earl Jus itorium, when “The Man in the will lead round table discussions tus, Dolores Kaminski and Caro Bowler Hat,” by A. A. Milne, at the Southern Interscholastic line Kannenberg. and “The Brute,” by Anton Press Association convention in Also, Nancy Larson, Lisa Man Checkhov, will be presented free Lexington, Va., April 26-28. ful, Joan Massel, Phyllis Mensh, Joan Miedzinski, Donald Moore, of charge, under the direction BEACON editors will attend of Katherine Garnett, 224-3. the Maryland Scholastic Press Sheila Potts, Ward Sigmond, Association conference at Annap John Starke and Paul Sweeney. Casts Announced olis, Md., April 28. Junior NHS candidates are “Wilson needs more drama,” Judy will speak on newspaper Kenneth Bell, Robert Burka, Katy explained. “Many students headlines, while Adria will chair Douglas Burke, Jo Anne Cantor, are interested in participating in a discussion of the front page. Deborah Chapman, Helen Dart, dramatic productions. We hope John Fowler, Judith Goldberg, that these two one-act plays Lester Goldstein, Harry JafTe, will compensate for the annual Newspaper, Editor Win Deborah Lamke and Elise Lewis. spring play.” Top National Awards Also, James Luikart, Christine In “The Man in the Bowler McGuire, Stephen Melnikoff, Guy Hat,” Jonathan Deitz portrays The BEACON for the sixth Noyes, Stuart Phillips, Daniel the hero, Sandra Freedman, the year, lias received a Medalist Pincus, Adria Steinberg, Bernard heroine, and Paul Sweeney, the rating from the Columbia Timberg, Brian Turner, Robert man in the bowler hat. Neil Scholastic Press Association. Wise, Frederik Van Iddekinge, Fleckman plays John; Mary This award, the highest con Thomas Wharton and Judith Howell, Mary; Robert Weisser, ferred by the CSPA, was pre Wolder. chief villain; and Seth Becker sented to only six printed high Photo by Asher man, the bad man. school newspapers in the coun Honored for Quill and Scroll REAL TWISTER . . . Lorrin Philipson pleads with villains Robert membership are Judith Edels- The cast of “The Brute” in try in Wilson’s enrollment cat Weisser and Seth Beckerman to stop torturing Stephen Posniak in cludes Lorrin Philipson as Mrs. egory. berg, Susan Kerr, Joan Kolker, a rehearsal of a scene from “The Brute.” Marian Kullen, Dale Levine, Popov; Paul Sweeney, Smirnov; Susan Kerr, 204-4, headline and Stephen Posniak, Luka. editor, has won the national Phyllis Mensh, Shelia Potts and Quill and Scroll feature writ Shirley Taetle, seniors on the Teachers Win Fellowships Relative Aids Director ing contest. Her winning en newspaper staff. Mrs. Cleopatra Givotovsky, try, on little known facts Juniors to be inducted are Katy’s grandmother, is assisting about Wilson, appeared in the Laura Blacklow, Janet Frank, For Study. Foreign Travel with costumes, staging and scen Judith Goldberg, Tamara Heil ery for “The Brute.” Modern November 1961 BEACON. Four faculty members will Science Foundation fellowships man, Elise Lewis and Adria clothes will be adapted into Rus travel and study on fellowships for mathematics. sian wear by means of tucks and Dr. Regis Boyle, BEACON ad Steinberg. Mrs. Ogilvy, the first home let-out hems. visor, will speak on yearbooks. Prospective members of NHS this summer. economics teacher in the Dis Scenery will include tables, The SIPA convention dele must rank in the upper 20 per Mrs. Virginia Ogilvy and Mrs. trict of Columbia to receive this chairs, a windowseat and a sam gates will assemble at Washington cent of their class. Chosen by a Mildred Schirrmacher are the faculty committee, they must also recipients of Agnes Meyer Foun honor, will tour Paris, Florence, ovar, a Russian teapot. Supple and Lee University for work Milan, Madrid and other fashion mentary scenery will be provided shops and an awards lunch. have shown outstanding leader dation fellowships. Miss Elinor Douglas and Mrs. Beverly Car- centers of Europe. During her by curtains. The MS PA conference will con- ship, character and service to the school. rell have been awarded National seven-week trip she will observe Katy has gained her experi cigi. nf sftstaons by professional the fashion and textile indus- ence teaching dramatics and di journalists and awards presen ries of these cities. recting at the Chevy Chase Com tations at the Naval Academy. Reading Rafe Increases 180%; Mrs. Schirrmacher, mathemat munity Center. Her original The BEACON staff hopes to re ics teacher, will use her grant to play, “Fracas in the Forest,” capture last year’s awards, the travel in the Canadian Rockies won a Scholastic writing award. Marylander Trophy for “the top July Course Repeat Possible and Alaska. In Alaska she will newspaper in all divisions” and join a National Education Asso Junior Prom Submerges Students who completed the ute with 77 per cent comprehen the Maryland Gazette Trophy for ciation tour. As a member of this rapid reading course sponsored sion. At the end of the five-week For Underwater Theme the “outstanding senior high group, Mrs. Schirrmacher will by the Home and School Associa course the averages jumped to Fish nets, starfish and sea- school newspaper.” have a chance to study the edu 736 words per minute and 78 per shells carry out the “Underwa The editors will enter writing tion have improved their reading cational system of Alaska and cent understanding. ter” theme of the annual junior contests at Annapolis. Stephen rate by an average of 180 per meet with many teachers there. Block will compete in news writ cent and their comprehension by If more than 20 pupils indicate prom in the girls’ gym May 4 Miss Douglas, who received a ing; George Kevorkian, sports; 1 per cent. interest, by means of a bulletin from 8:30-11:30 p.m. similar fellowship last year, will Stephen Quint, editorials; Pa The average speed at the be to be circulated in May, the “The Newports,” who record study at Baldwin Wallace Col tricia Baum, features; and Wil ginning of the course for the 110 course will be repeated here for ed “Don’t You Ever Mess lege in Ohio. For six weeks she liam Payne, cartooning. students was 263 words per min- five weeks, Monday through Around,” will be the guest band will take a course on Modern Thursday for an hour and a half at the dance. Analysis and a seminar, Curricu daily, starting at the end of June. Tickets at $2 per couple can lum Reform in Geometry. be purchased from junior section Scholars Enter Competition If more than 40 students wish Mrs. Carrell will study Num presidents for this semi-formal to participate, two classes will be ber Theory and Concepts of Cal flower dance, sponsored by the set up, with a possible choice of culus at Oberlin College. Ac junior class under the advisor- In Languages. Math. Physics time, 9 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. The companying the mathematics ship of Mrs. Jane Bernot. The annual spring rash of being administered to Adria cost will be $40. teacher will be her two children, Memory books for prom high scholastic competitions has brok Steinberg, Bernard Timberg and The classes were conducted by who will stay in the dormitory lights will be distributed free at en out again in the fields of Eng Marian Trask. Reading Technics, a reading with her. the door to each individual. lish, Latin, physics and mathe The George Washington Uni improvement concern under the matics. versity competitive English direction of Mr. George Stevens, Tests for Achievement Awards, examination for secondary school and Mr. Reginald Orem. Music in May Will Comprise sponsored by the National Coun students tested 10 Wilsonites, Though some students recorded cil of Teachers of English, are Saturday. Open to area high speeds of over 1000 words per schools, the contest offers two minute, all instructors stress Cabinet Recital, Band Contest plaques, one each for the win that in a problem-solving situa Music in May will include two Cabinet at the State Department For Memo Pads . . . ning senior and junior teams, tion or in one requiring esthetic string quartet concerts, one at auditorium in mid-May. May with certificates to highscorers. apprecitaion, the reading rate the State Department auditori Quartet members are Stephen 17— Sr. picture, 2 p.m. Wilson’s teams consisted of must be modified. um for members of the Cabinet, Kecskemethy and Judith Mos- June seniors Stephen Block, Joan Lid a cadet band competition and a tow, violins, Margaret Middle 1—Last day, seniors Dr. James Suber, principal, off, Donald Moore, Lois Shiffer, stated that the Home and School Home and School meeting pro ton, viola, and Janet Frank, 1 —Sr. dinner, class night, 6 p.m. Catherine Thomas, and juniors gram. cello. This program will feature 8—Sr. checkout, 1 p.m. Association, the faculty and par Douglas Burke, Leslie Lincoln, The Meridian String Quartet the Schubert cello quintet with Prom, Shoreham, 9-12 ticipating students were favor Adria Steinberg, Bernard Tim will present a concert of 90 min George Harpham as guest cellist. 10—Baccalaureate Service, 4 p.m. ably impressed with the results berg and Marian Trask. of this extracurricular course. utes duration to members of the On April 28 at 8 p.m. the quar 11—Sr. picnic, 2-6 p.m. The area’s sixth annual com tet will perform at International 12—Graduation rehearsal, 9 a.m. petitive examination in Latin will House, 1630 Crescent PI., N.W. 13—Undergrad exam review select two winners each in the Senior Lois Schiffer Captures Title A t this center dedicated to the 14—Graduation, 6 p.m., undergrad second, third and fourth year. promotion of intercultural rela holiday Aya Betensky, Deborah Chap Of D.C. Betty Crocker Homemaker tions, the quartet will include a 16—Dismissal, 12:15 p.m. man, Michael Fingerhut, Ellen Lois Schiffer, 204-4, the Betty and her scholarship increased to work of Dr. Kurt Roger, a local Final Exam Schedule Kovner, Sandra Magil and Ann Crocker Homemaker of the Dis $5000. Scholarships of the sec composer. May Pimper will represent Wilson. trict of Columbia, will have an ond, third and fourth place win The cadet marching band of 40 31—Mod. languages, aural Scholarships totaling $24,000 opportunity to add $3500 to her ners will be raised to $4000, instrumentalists, directed by Mr. Latin II, comprehensiou are the prizes in the American $1500 scholarship when she trav $3000 and $2000, respectively. Nicholas Pappas, will enter the • Seniors Association of Physics Teachers els with 50 other Betty Crocker First in the senior class, Lois annual interhigh cadet band com June petition. The band will also be scholarship award program April State winners to New York and is managing editor of the BEA judged in the annual Lions’ Club 4—a.m. Math, city-wide 28. The winners from Washing Williamsburg next week. CON, treasurer of Newscasters competition for high schools. In p.m. English ton, Delaware, Maryland and Lois’ prize also includes a set and a member of the Junior 5-a.m. Soc. Studies; p.m. Science in^ w m also ‘receive'certifi- of Encyclopedia Brittanica for Town Meeting League and the last year’s competition the band Social Studies Club. She is in received a rating of excellent. o—a.m. Languages cates. Wilson entrants are Venu the school library in the contest the National Honor Society, A concert by the choir, con p.m. Sec. subj. in one dept. Chari and Clarence Lindquist. sponsored by General Mills. Quill and Scroll and the Latin ducted by Dr. Jeanette Wells, • Undergraduates The top five scorers at Wilson The 51 state winners will be ]~a.m. Soc. Studies; p.m. English in ^ mathematics'contest are interviewed and observed on the Honor Society. and the orchestra, conducted by To qualify, Lois received a Mr. Pappas, is on the program “ a-ni. Languages; p.m. P.E. Thomas Brylawski, -Douglas trip. The last evening of the high score on a written test of for the final Home and School 11—a.m. Science; p.m. Business Burke, Garland Taylor, Stanford tour, the National Homemaker of Tomorrow will be announced fered senior girls in December. meeting, May 15. 12—-a.m. Math; p.m. Double subj. Weinstein and Jeffrey Feiffer. 37c Question U S Prepared to Meet Nuclear Attack, The quality and the quantity of food in the cafeterias is passable by Declares Defense Secretary McNamara any standards. An effort has also of Defense Robert S. McNamara, at an strike back,” he added. “Our nuclear force By Patricia Baum is so large that it could completely de been made to see that the food is to exclusive interview in his office. ‘•The United States is fully prepared “We can fully absorb the losses from stroy the Soviet Union on a second edible. Regulations concerning dis meet a surprise nuclear attack from Rus a first attack and still have enough to strike.” However, “as long as we main tribution of this food might, how sia and to retaliate,” declared Secreta tain our strength,” he believes that nu ever, be reconsidered. clear war is highly unlikely. Even with a lack of funds, the Secretary M cNamara expects the cold school system makes possible and war to last. “probably decades, until the Soviet Union recognizes that its drive for even encourages the students’ buy world domination must be modified.” ing of more food for less money. A good system at first glance, it pro Liberal Arts Emphasized motes much purposeless buying of To strengthen the defensive position of extra vegetables and deserts be the United States against Communism, he cause, to fulfill the requirements for suggests, “We should broaden our educa tional system to provide more citizens purchasing the bargain “hot plate,” with an understanding of our history and a student must have these items on that of other nations.” his tray in addition to the main Courses on communism should not be course. He may then, however, eat made a compulsory part of the secondary only as much as he wishes. school curriculum, according to the Sec Students have found that they retary. Nor does he think that a course may purchase a sandwich and milk on civil defense is needed in the schools. for a few cents less if they also get “Technically-trained personnel are need two vegetables and a dish of pud ed throughout the economy,” stated Sec retary McNamara. "A ll students, includ ding which they often do not eat. ing even prospective defense workers, In many instances, however, a stu should have a liberal arts foundation.” dent will eat all the food on his tray. To help promote peace, "high school The problem, therefore, is also one students should study the foundations of of principle, for the situation in democracy and the application of our volves involuntary consumption, or system of social and economic freedom Courtesy, U. S. Department of Defense to other nations,” advises the Secretary. Baum, 204-4, and Secretary of Defense Robert gluttony, to avoid waste. DEFENSE DISCOURSE . . . Patricia “They should also study the actions we The reason for the encourage McNamara discuss American niilita ry readiness at his office in the Pentagon. take toward newly developed countries.” ment of this system is, of course, the efforts of the school administra No Draft Change Survey Suggests Literature Courses Pointing out that “a high percentage of tion to better balance students’ draftees fail to pass the physical examina lunches. Does the partial success Build Classic-Contemporary Balance tion,” Secretary M cNamara noted, “Many make up for the wastage? young men are not as physically fit as That a combination of standard classics should be an eclectic course, concentrat they should be even to lead a full and and more recent novels could be used ef ing particularly on established classics, fruitful life.” fectively by English teachers to stimu but incorporating some of the important He does not anticipate any increased Good Play late interest in reading was the consen developments of modern literature.” drafting of students, nor “any need to sus of students questioned about an arti Maureen Roberts, 218-4, adds, “Both change our present standard” of military modern and older books should be read The only dramatic production of cle appearing recently in the New York service. the year will be presented by a few Times Magazine. but neither should be overemphasized.” Mathematics and history were Secre As to whether reading of the classics enterprising students on May 4. Prof. Herman M. Ward of Trenton tary McNamara’s favorite subjects in encourages student interest in reading in These two one-act plays provide State College suggests in the article that high school, while athletics, glee club and such books as Patdn’s “Cry, the Beloved general, Lorraine Lidoff, 223-2, believes yearbook comprised his activities. the only school-sponsored opportu Country” be substituted for “dull” clas classics can be chosen carefully so they nity for Wilsonites to participate in will not be dUIl. “This would make the An alumnus of .the University of Cali sics like "Silas Marner” and “Ivanhoe.” fornia and the Harvard Graduate School a valuable part of high school educa classics and the whole field of literature Andrew Moursund, 308-4, concurs with more vital for the student.” J ■ of Business Administration, the Secretary Prof. Ward. "More current. noyels and tion, acting hofore alarg^ group. students whd do net already lik£ was president of Ford .Motor, an updating of the required reading list It is not that Wilson does not reading,” claims Kenneth Warner, 220-2, when President Kennedy appointed him. would promote student interest in Eng “the sort of books in the English class Now he spends his spare time skiing possess sufficient equipment or tal lish classes.” ent. Wilson has fine lighting, a good would not affect one’s attitude.” and reading books on history and philoso In disagreement is Jane Kenworthy, Jane Kenworthy and Maureen agree phy. Contrary to a recent newspaper ar stage and an adequate auditorium. 303-3, who says, "In order to gain an that the manner in which a novel is ticle describing him as an excellent Rather, Wilson teachers are over appreciation of good literature and to presented can affect interest in reading "twister,” the Secretary thinks that bis burdened with classes, innumerable form taste, a well-selected list of classics as much as the novel chosen. talent has been much “exaggerated.” must be read.” Jane thinks, however, papers, clerical and other duties and, that modern novels dealing with prob therefore, are unable to direct a full- lems similar to those of the classics could He Who Shifts, Stares, Sighs, Stalls length play. be read and compared to the older books. These students and their faculty “Definitely, an interest in reading can be gained through- the classics,” agrees Jane Doesn't Pull Wool Over Prof's Eyes advisor who have shown such initia Freeman, 216-2. tive should be supported and com More moderate is Bernard Timberg, Ah spring! The fever time of year. tened pn a teacher, may unnerve him to mended by the Students. 330-3, who thinks, “English literature Teachers, being perceptive souls, can pin the point where he must look somewhere point at a glance those under the Influ else to avoid it. ence. You ask "How?” Like all systems, this, too, has its pit Reviewing Stand The unstudied student is a vernal breed. falls. Instead of looking away, the teach His power of concentration extends only er may stare back, which is terribly dis 'Franny and Zooey' Bares Modern Dilemmas, as far as to provide him with some fan concerting. O r worse, the delinquent stu tastic excuse for not doing the assign dent may be given an unwanted oppor Bewails Deficiency of Personal Communication ment. Provided with a classroom atmos tunity to vent his ignorance on the un phere, he often utilizes higher mathe suspecting class. By Phyllis Mensh she has a severe nervous breakdown. matics in calculating the probability of An alternate plan is a bid for sym- FRANNY AND ZOOEY. By J. D. Salinger, "Zooey” concerns itself with the re his being called on to answer one efc- the - paifry.-The student sits in class trying to 196,1,1 201 pp. Boston: Little. $4., counting of the weird upbringing and ed remaining four questions in one of the look pale, weak and generally unhealthy. “Franny and Zooey” is a slim volume, ucation of Franny and Zooey, supervised six remaining minutes. The teacher usually sees through this number one on the best seller, list, com by their two. brilliant, but possibly de Pupils with a little foresight can coun ruse as he knows that this particular stu pose^ pf one short story and one long mented, older brothers. It does, however, teract the effect of their being visible by dent has just been named Champion-A story, ostensibly presenting tYanny. and offer an answer to Franny’s frantic ques preparing exactly one answer. Others par Around Sports Wizard. . Zooey Glass. tion on how to live in this seemingly im ticipate in class discussions by using last All this classroom activity is merely "Franny” is concerned with a dilemma possible world—every man .has God with term’s knowledge or by raising their ea rehearsal for the REAL performance, of our era— the difficulty sensitive, in in him and, if one treats him accord ger hand after someone else has been excuse for not turning in the assignme • telligent people have in accepting its ingly, he will respond with his human, called on. The student approaches the teacher s a mores and hypocrisies. In opposition to rather than his bestial, side. Never let it be said that students are penitently and with a sigh delivers ^ the perceptive Franny is her boy While not great literature, these sto lacking in ingenuity. The shift method well-prepared oration. “Last night I • • friend Lane, "who couldn’t let a contro ries do present valid and timely criti is employed en masse. When the student versy drop until it had been' resolved in cism of this insane world. “Franny and in front moves, those in the rear shift too. The Beacon his favor.’’ Franny becomes so upset with Zooey” does reiterate a possible road to 1962 A fascinating effect is produced when an Thursday, April 19, Q4 s; the prevalent system of “section men,” continued existence for the civilized part entire row attempts this. Medalist, C.S.P.A.; International Honor, of mankind— intelligent acceptance of {•alliin(■illhip Award; Au’arH ' TritnhifiSiTrophies, M.5'* • the little people who live in a narrow and Also favored by a large majority is the Issued monthly from O c t o b e r to May jje. delineated world, and “ego, ego, ego” that people by people. students of Woodrow Wilson ocn intent “I am listening” gaze, which, fas- braska Ave., and Chesapeake St.,w., ington 16, D. C. Annual subscription Paw EDITORIAL STAFF Bloc|t Laura Editor-in-chief ...... Stf5,V, ScW«er Managing Editor ...... Patricia Baum Associate Editor ...... A" Kevorki*® ■ Sports E d itor ...... Ge0qtenhen QuiIlt Daring Mathematician Strives to Play Numbers Same Assistant Editor ...... rlale Levine' Dig or dig up? . . . After Mrs. Sally Copy Editor ...... phvllis Mensh Jackpot . . . Miss Ruth Smith asked Squelch . . . When Rik Taylor, 322-3, News E d ito r ...... lrdelsberft Reifsynder informed her third period Eng Headline Editors ...... Susan Kerr her fourth period algebra class for an an asked Mrs. B. B. Jones during fourth swer to a problem. After everyone had lish students which poets they would penod sociology whether he could receive Feature E d ito r ...... ^ra'^flvM nian shouted different numbers, Steve Coggins, study, Ronald Kurstin, 209-3, queried, P u b lic R elations ...... T?hvllis Mensh. "Like, daddy-o, when are we going io dig extra credit for some work, Mrs. Jones Colum nists...... Jo A nn Brodie, p Potts 118-3, announced, “Bingo!” replied, Extra? Heavens no! W hat you the beat poets?” Photography Editor ...:...... Sw il 1 {amkPai’”e But winter’s gone . . . During a dis need is regular credit.” Cartoonist ...... Brodie T.G.I.F. . . . As the Bible was to be read cussion in Mrs. Virginia Randolph’s fourth Exchange Editors ...... cindace Carroll in Mrs. Dorothy Hamilton’s homeroom, Dreary . On a recent rainy day, Mrs period English class, Laura Nathanson, 303-3, Shirley Mills first asked if there Staff Secretary ...... ■•••••...... L p^ula Abrams, ' K s e 't ^ T t Prail ed the bad weather Senior Reporters ...... •.-^••-i-'jiwklow, W P l 202A-3, accidentally called Robert Frost, was a passage to thank God it’s Friday. f” e ,the atmosphere will be perfect “Jack Frost.” Wake up . . . During a discussion of reading.’^ my grave>'ard’ P<*try we’re Most important . . . Mrs. Edna Jackson parts of speech in her third period Eng AdV1SOr ...... "BUSiNESS''staff ' ^ Sharli* asked Richard Feddeman, 113-4, in her Business Managers ...... Shirley lish class, Miss Marjorie Hull asked A1 \ Wh6n Mrs' Undine Fitz- first period history class, “Why is: May Henning, 321-2, "What is ‘after’?” Al, E whn c S1Xth P®10* French Advertising Managers ...... Mp|u?a s?So 16 important?” Richard replied, "That’s who had been leafing through a book an chestra ^ aS f SPanish Pianist and or chestra conductor, Tedi Shinbere Circulation Chairman ...... r*arolr»rol Golde 1 ’ my birthday!” swered, "After what?” 209 Circulation, Managers ...... ■■■...... Sheila answered, “Jose Mitchell ” ’ Mrs. B. B..Jone9 Advisor ...... •M T S ' Novelties Surprise Teaching Neophytes Most student teachers benefited from their Student Day duties and had no trouble with their charges. However, a few encountered problems and were willing to admit them. Leslie Lincoln, 322-3, was shocked (and got some idea what a teacher has to go through) when five of the sophomore class she was teaching just sat dumbly in their respective seats while the rest of the students wrote reports on biographies they had read. - "On top of that,” she adds, “two of them went to sleep!” The girls in a fifth period p.e. class had an unexpected treat Goldberg, Carol Golden, Lois Good when Mrs. Charlotte Rogers got man, Louise Hantman, Miriam Har up and joined a game of badmin ris; Samuel Hopkins, Susan Howe. Robert Isaacson, Robert James, Do ton. Marilyn Norris, 204-4, the lores Kaminski, Stephen Kecske- teacher for the day, said, “It methy, .Sally Lambert, Carole Lee, Mitchell Levin, Parke Lightbown, was surprising, to say the least.” Leslie Lincoln, Sandra Magil, Lisa Tom Brylawski, 113-4, proved Manfull, Joan Massel, Lawrence Mas sett, Michael McLaughlin, Marjorie sympathetic with the woes of McMahon, Phyllis Mensh, Robert SPRING HAS SPRUNG . . . in girls’ fashions. Photo by Pmllips the student. He rewarded an an Mensh, Marilyn Norris. Jean Powell, 305-3, models sleek sateen slacks; swered math problem with a David Perkins, Stuart Phillips, Abernethy, 122-3, a pink printed silk sheath. The Sheila Potts, Geoffrey Reinhard, W il Patricia Canright, 201-2, a cotton dress; Mary girls made their spring wardrobes in Mrs. Vir candy bar. liam Richardson, Stephen Romansky, Jane Britton, 330-3, a grey wool suit; and Kay Joan Massel, 304-4, summed up Keith Sauls, Lois Schiffer, Donna ginia Ogilvy’s sewing class. Shapiro, Ronald Sheinbaum, Lorrie the general "faculty” opinion. Silverman, Karen Sinclair, Mary Sin Club Beat “It was fabulous!” she says. clair, Paul Smollar, John Stanat. Karon Stingle, William Steen, Ruth The student teachers were Philip Stoneburner. Shirley Taetle, Bernard Ackerman, Wynne Austraw, Joseph Timberg. W illiam Treder. Mason Beattie, Sharon Berns, Anne Berry, Tsai, Margaret Wager, Sarah Jane Literary Magazine Entries Due May 11; Henry Black, Richard Blacklow, Wertz, Vivian Zupnik. Stephen Block, Ellen Bondareff, Laslo Boyd, Nancy Bruce, Thomas Brylaw ski, Douglas Burke, Maxine Burns, Math Honor Society to Induct Members Eve Butler, Robert Byerly. William Cassidy, Venu Chari, Anne Students may submit poems, es T6n members of the Math Cleveland, Sandra D'Alessandro, Ken guages; Miss Emilie White, re neth Deming, Alfred Dooley, Robert says, short stories and plays for Club are expected to be eligible tired head of the department of Drury, Elizabeth Easterson, Andrea a mimeographed booklet by May for Mu Alpha Theta, national Eckerson, Stephanie Fisher. May Day foreign language; and Miss Eliz Folk, Joanne Fox, Sandra Freedman, 11 to Mrs. Adelaide Truesdell in math honor society for high abeth Shields, assistant principal Frances Freid, Alan Freidman, Judith room 202. The magazine, a proj schools. Requirements are an A of Roosevelt High School. ect of the Creative W riting class or B in math and good grades in Debby Chapman, 215-3, is en and club, will be sold at cost. A general. Also, a student must be tertainment and decorations Sociologists Assist board of editors will choose se in the third year of math and chairman. Louis Gerber, 115-4, lections for the limited edition. must belong to the Math Club. will plan the menu of turkey Convalescent Tots Mrs. Truesdell, sponsor of the The initiation fee is 75 cents. and trimmings. Admission, in Diapering, feeding and playing Creative Writing Club and the cluding dinner, is $1.50. Every with tots at the Children’s Con Philosophical Society, will play • Romans Plan Banquet one is invited. valescent Home are a part of the hostess to members at her farm At the Latin Honor Society’s in the Shenandoah Valley, May 4. • Y-Teens Attend Party job that 15 Wilson girls perform annual Roman banquet, May 17 every week. at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria, The Y-Teens will attend an area YWCA party at Junior The girls who have been aiding guests of honor will be Dr. and the hospital staff since. Novem Registrants Test Mrs. Carl Hansen, superintend Village, May 19. Members will make five large stuffed animals ber, volunteered for this duty ent of D. C. public schools, Mr. through their sociology teacher, For Gov't Jobs and Mrs. John Koontz, assistant and care for the youngsters at the party. Mrs. B. B. Jones. By attending The annual Civil Service exam superintendent in charge of sec monthly meetings where a panel ondary schools, and Dr. James ination will be given May 15 at • Red Cross Performs Skit of four specialists discuss prob DID YOU Suber, principal. .; 12:30 p,m. to 85 registrants. Carol Lee, 308-4, is chairman lems of the pre-school children, The purpose is to Establish a Other guests will include Miss . of two shows which the Junior these volunteers gain experience V irginia Ronsaville and Mr. list of students qualified for sum Red, Cross schedules for May. in social work. Sherman Rees, vice principals; GET ANY mer' and permanent jobs as typ The Rrogram of songs and skits Offering their services are Mrs. ■ Marjorie Bowen, supervis- ists and stenographers. The min will be performed at a home for Lorraine Cowell, Ilene Epstein, imum .passing standard for- typ ..WS ..directQt.. __ £i«.ei£jX tbe..ased a#d a children’s home. Judith Gins burg, Judith Heffel- ists is 40 words per minute while finger, Katherine Lord, Jenifer FAN MAIL that for stenographers is 80. Final Elimination to Fill Vacancies Pierce, Barbara Pledger, Sharon Applicants must have attained Price, Janet Rod, Patricia Saka- their seventeenth birthday by Of Departing Senior Cheerleaders yan, Linda Schwartz, Leslie the testing date if they desire Eight cheerleaders will be se dent had to present a C o r bet Shook, Elaine Sinclair, Rebecca TODAY? positions. Sixteen-year-olds may Thayer and Katrina Williams. take the exam with the under lected at the final elimination ter average and have registered standing that they will not ac May 2 to replace the graduating with Mrs. Jane Bernot, the Movie stars don’t have a mo seniors. cheerleading sponsor. cept a job until they become 17. Treat your mother nopoly on fan mail. In fact, The test covers ability in verbal The eight vacancies are divid The girls are judged on their Telephone Operators often re skills and aptitude for clerical ed into four juniors and four presentation, including form, dic ceive warm letters from their sophomores, including one sub tion and pep; their appearance, to tasks. The verbal portion includes many ‘‘fans.” spelling; grammar, vocabulary stitute each. Registration for covering neatness, smile and the finest in gifts and reading comprehension. cheerleader tryouts closed yes poise; and on their personality For the most part, this mail The clerical part tests ability terday with the first eliminations as shown through their conduct from is from just plain people. to alphabetize and to perform in the girls’ gym. and enthusiasm. People writing to thank a girl arithmetic computations. Jn order to try out, the stu- The finals will be judged by for her exceptional service. Dr. James Suber; Miss Virginia This ’n That Ronsaville; Mrs. Bernot; Richard This is one reason why Blacklow, president of the Stu KLEIN’S Telephone Operators love dent Council; Carole Sue Diener, their work. It’s stimulating. Plant Sale Benefits Biology Labs; captain of the cheerleaders; and Every day a Telephone Oper three other teaehers. 1013 Connecticut Ave. ator travels into the homes Girls Ask TV Stamps for Hospital Returning again next year are and into the hearts of hun ★ To provide funds for lab keys and certificates of merit in juniors Diane Hendricks, Mary dreds of people everywhere. equipment, Miss Alverta Dillon, the Scholastic writing awards Schidlovsky and Tedi Shinberg. lingerie biology teacher, is sponsoring a sponsored by the Evening Star. Graduating this year are cheer hosiery The pay is good, too1. And plant sale in the greenhouse. Ge Katherine Garnett, 224-3, won a leaders Susan Anderson, Carole for quick advancement, full ranium plants will be sold for gold key for her dramatic script Sue Diener, Carol Golden, Nancy accessories pay while trainingandmany 50 cents. Seedlings, moderately and Sherry Bauman, 112-2, one Larson,' Karen Rossner and Ola other generous company ben priced, include coleus, sweet for her informal essay. Certifi Rinda Wright. efits,being a Telephone Oper alyssum, dwarf and tall mari cates of merit were claimed by ator can’t be beat. golds, asters, peppers and to Lee Caplin, 301-2, and Risa Ber Teens Tour Europe man, 323-2, for short stories. CAMP TYROL If you like talking with matoes. Camp In The Tyrolean Alps ★ Community health classes Wilson’s rifle team completed people . . . and you want a whieh visited St. Elizabeth’s are the season by placing third in Travel through FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, AUSTRIA. ITALY, profitable career at the same the city competition with a 4-2 see p a r is , Mu n ic h ; Ve n ic e , Fl o r e n c e , r o m e i saving Top- Value stamps for a Camp at chalet in Austrian Alps. Mountaineering, snow skiing, tennis, water time . . . learn right now new sewing machine for the hos record. Sharpshooter was junior sports. Daily French or German instruction. Salzburg Music Festival, historic how you can be a Telephone castles. Meet European teenagers. pital. Stamps may be put in the David Mott, who averaged 268 Operator the day after you points per game out of a possible Brochure Mr. & Mrs. David Reich, Directors O Uver 4-1632 box in the girls’ gym office. graduate. ★ Senior boys interested in fin 300. ishing their military obligation i f Dramatics, voice improvement Visit our friendly counse over the summer can join the and forensics for high school stu lors at 725 13th Street, N.W., Ready Reserve unit based at dents will be offered from June or call MEtropolitan 7-9900 Port Myer. Detailed information 18 to Aug. 10 at George Wash any weekday. Interviews are >nay be obtained in the counsel ington University. Mrs. Sally given from 8:30 in the morn ors’ office. Reidsnyder in room 108 has ap fo r Easter ing ’til 4 in the afternoon. ★ Four Wilsonites obtained gold plications and information. See how much you’d like having a warm Person-to- B A L F O U R Person career as a Telephone Official Manufacturer Operator. Woodrow Wilson class rings and keys broadmoor L. G. BALFOUR CO. beauty salon THE CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC Box 107C Phone— SP 3-1101 TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR APPOINTMENT EM. 3-2113 Mitchellville, Maryland y o u r Personal Representative • 3601 CONNECTICUT AVENUE Open Evenings The Beacon Lee ColliHson and Howard Bridges ______April 19, 1962 Page 3 Track Aces Nine Bids for Top Run Today In SJ Meet In Dunbar Clash After placing seventh in the By Louis Gerber D.C. Relays at Tech, Tiger cin- dermen journey to the St. John’s Battling for the supremacy of the tight West Division Relays today for their toughest race, the once beaten Wilson nine entertains hapless Dunbar encounter of the season. here today at 3:15 p.m. The only bright spots for the Tigers in the meet were third The Tigers, who are tangled with 1961 Interhigh cham place finishes by Lee Caplin in pion Coolidge and surprising Cardozo for the league lead, the pole vault and by the dis should have an easy time with tance medley relay team. The the Crimson Tide today, while Eastern Ramblers copped first awaiting a showdown game with place in the games. Cardozo, May 1. Girls to Vie Teams from an area of 50 miles Lack of hitting hindered the around Washington will compete Green and White in the first two in the St. John’s Invitational . ’S games as they scored only 5 In Softball meet. Among the competitors will Photo by Asher runs, nipping Roosevelt, 1-0, and • The girls’ softball tournament be Anacostia’s Bobby Campbell, losing to Coolidge, 10-4. will be in full swing after Easter FIRST HIT .1. . Shortstop Pete Swindell crosses first base with the who set a national 600-yard rec Tigers’ first hit of the season in the 1-0 opening game win over Feddeman Blanks Riders vacation with eight teams bat ord at the D.C. Armory and tling it out, round-robin style, for Roosevelt. Waiting for the ball (circled) is first sacker Norm Never- placed fourth in the 440-yard Na In the opener at Roosevelt, pitcher Tony Conti watches in the background. Kent Feddeman, junior right the championship. Com peting tional Scholastic Championship hander, blanked the Riders. 1-0, teams will play Mondays and in Madison Square Garden. Wednesdays under the direction Joining him will be a 15-year- of Pat Hoberg, manager, and iger Golfers Tee Off old sophomore from Episcopal, Diamond Tally Lorraine Lidoff, assistant man Mayo Gravatt, who has vaulted Wilson Opponent ager. In charge is Miss Ruth 12 feet 6 inches. I Roosevelt ...... 0 Barnett. etro Schoolboy Title “W e have depth in both track 4...... Coolidge ...... 10 for the upcoming play spots at Indian Spring, sub • Girls’ tennis doubles, under To prepare and field events,” said Coach Al I I Bell ...... 0 :kson, four Wilson urban and Virginia golfers will Miss Barnett, begin after Easter Interhigh sej fred “Doc” Collins. The Tigers’ 13...... Western ...... 3 e e off in the twenty- try to qualify at the University vacation. golfers will te e top 100- and 220-yard dash men ninth annual ]Metropolitan School of Maryland and Westbriar, re are sophomore Tim Drake, jun • Archery, under Mrs. Jane Ber on three scattered hits. Sharing boy championship, which starts spectively. Five match play places ior Bruce Rich and senior Joe the mound chores with the sur not, also comes after the vaca Monday at Indian Spring. Lyddane. tion. Gail Umemoto, is manager prising Feddeman has been vet Lettermen Richard Danzansky Links Lineup Trying for 440-yard honors is eran righthander Don Mason. and Dianne Kallio, assistant man and Mark Asher, with Don Hart May senior Bob Hoffman, while senior ager. Those who wish to partici 4...... Rock Creek The infield, which last year man and Steve Smith, will be 11..... Creek Russ Burchard is the top half- pate may sign in the girls’ gym betrayed the Green and White’s among 300 linksters trying to 18...... Rock Creek miler. Rich, junior Steve Schultz or with Mrs. Bernot. 22...... Roosevelt ...... Rock Creek title hopes, has been sharpened earn one of 32 match-play posi 25...... Coolie! jfe ...... Rock Creek and senior Kenny Schultz will try by the addition of sophomore • The Washington Field Hockey tions for the championship. Also for hurdle honors. Leading milers are available at Maryland and Pete Swindells at shortstop. Sen Day Camp at Sidwell Friends participating is Grant Ross, star are junior Bahram Zangueneh 10 at Westbriar. ior Vince Sarmiento and sopho School is offering two one-half of last year’s Interhigh titlists, and seniors Paul Bica and Sam After the qualifying, the first more Bruce Carlson have alter scholarships from Aug. 27-31 in who at 19 is too old to compete. Hopkins. round will be played at Kenwood, nated at second base. the first class or from Sept. 4-8 “I t ’s a good chance to get some in the second to any sophomore, Tuesday; the second round at Letterman Ronnie van Helden competitive play before our first junior or senior girl. Students league match on May 4,” asserts Argyle, Wednesday; the quarter has been holding down first base, BARNES & NOBLE may see their gym teachers or Danzansky. “Besides, it’s fun and, finals at Woodmont, Thursday; while junior Charlie Smith, a de with a break or two, one could and the semifinals at Chevy fensive whiz who can also play Miss Barnett for additional in COLLEGE OUTLINE formation. make the championship proper.” Chase, Friday. The finals will be first base and pitch, has taken The stipends are for $10 each While the Tiger linksmen at at Columbia, next Sunday. SERIES care of the third base assign The defending champ is Dick but any girl may enroll for $20. tempt for some of the 17 match- [when you get your text ment. Taylor, who attended Bethesda- If the Tigers are to improve, Chevy Chase last year and who books. Famous educational leftfielder Andy Moursund, whom Netsters Encounter Friends is a freshman at the University paperbacks. Over 100 titles Coach William Richardson labels of Tennessee. on the following subjects: “my best hitter,” must regain ANTHROPOLOGY his batting eye. The senior right- To Prepare for Loop Slate ART handed swinger, who batted over BUSINESS Tiger netmen will face Sidwell four, five and six spots are sen DRAMA .400 last year, was able to collect Friends today at 3:30 on the op iors Paul Smollar. Steve Roman- ECONOMICS only one hit in his first two ponents' court. The best team in sky and Adolf Hoehling. EDUCATION Are you on the team . . . ENGINEERING games. the area. Friends will offer the Juniors Frank Coleman, seeded Cross Bolsters Defense ENGLISH toughest battle of the season. or a sideline rooter? GOVERNMENT Robert “Ike” Isaacson will W ith number-one seeded James Tennis Tilts HISTORY patrol centerfield for the third Luikart, a junior, leading the A pril All your sports needs can LANGUAGES^ consecutive year, while Keith way, the squad opened the sea 18...... be found MATHEMATICS 19..... MUSIC Sauls, ex-catcher, and sophomore son at St. John’s yesterday. The 30..... May at PHILOSOPHY Alfred Dooley will be platooned netters will face Interhigh teams 1... Roosevelt* ...... Carter Barron PSYCHOLOGY in rightfield. in five of their ten scheduled 2... .W alter Johnson ...... there SCIENCE 8...... Coolidge* ...... Carter Barron Billy Cross, a junior, has bol matches. In an effort to further 10..... SOCIOLOGY stered the Tigers’ catching corps. sharpen the team, Coach Archie 15..... SPEECH 21..... STUDY AIDS A defensive specialist, he cut Lucas has scheduled matches 29..... with three strong Maryland Mitchel’s down three Roosevelt base run *Interhlffh ners in the opening game victory teams, Walter Johnson, Wheaton McLean Drugs over the Riders. and DuVal. seventh, and Eddie Gottfried SPORT SHOP Today’s opponent, Dunbar, pe Behind Luikart on the ladder, round out the top eight. Striving 4231 Wisconsin Avenue rennial West Division cellar in second and third places are to make the match squad of 4543 Wisconsin Ave. Cali W O 6-6424 dweller, is marked as usual by seniors Bob Urquart and Korbin eight are sophomores George a lack of hitting and fielding. Liu. Following in the number Llansa and Mark Taylor, num N ear Riggs’ Bank bers nine and ten. Telephone 966-6906 The top three will play in the Korner Friends Tourney, starting April 27. 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While Wilson’s finest athletes are making their marks in area Sherman's spring sports, several alumni standouts have continued their en Men's Wear deavors at college. John Nalls, ’60, currently guards first base for the local 1751 Connecticut Ave. A George Washington University nine. A member of the fabulous HU 3-7555 1959 city championship nine, Nalls swatted a hefty .371 in 1960. BAKER'S Meanwhile, Marty Gorewitz, ’59, and Sam Swindells, ’60, will Alterations Formal Wear Photo Supply, Inc. be testing Atlantic Coast Conference baseball at Maryland. Free Rentals Gorewitz, a sophomore, who was the sparkplug of the 1959 titlists while at shortstop, has been moved to second base at Complete Phot© Maryland. Swindells, the best hurler in the Interhigh two years f Supply Headquarter*! ago, will be firing for the Terp frosh this season after spending a year at Bullis Prep. The A straight lino is the shortest Clark Rabon, ’60, and Wayne Shewmaker, ’61, are being count distance between two points ed upon by Montgomery Junior College mentor, Mr. Don Comer, to 4611 Wisconsin Ave.t N.W. EM 2-910° lead the Knights to their fourth Tri-State Conference championship. Plaza Beauty Salon Rabon, who batted .357 for the Knights in 1961, plays short stop but is so versatile that he can be used at almost any other position. has the newest in Shewmaker, the latest in a line of Wilson products to attend Let specialists MJC, was the Tigers’ best pitcher last year when he posted a 6-3 hair-styling for YOU mark. Wayne should improve over his first 1962 outing when he was give your ward bombed out in the first inning by Potomac State Junior College. While baseball attracts the eye of many a spring sports fan, at robe a new lift at several minor sports have lured the alumni. Cotton Havell, ’59, a junior at Ohio Wesleyan, is playing at a midfield position on the 1962 Bishop lacrosse team. Coach Fred 3409 Connecticut Avenue Myers rates the former Wilson schoolboy above average in all areas Rhode Island Cleaners of the game and expects Havell to give the veteran Bishops added Call bench strength. 4235 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. David Pao, ’60, one of Wilson’s most illustrious tennis stars, has EM. 2-6075 resumed that sport at Swarthmore. The captain of the 1960 Tiger EMerson 3-4652 net squad has moved into the top slot for the Indians. A p ril 19, 1962 Page The Beacon Awards Go To Scholars, Top Athletes Vol. 27, No. 8 Beacon Students excelling in citi Woodrow Wilson High School, Washington 16, D. C. Friday, May 25, 19G2 zenship, scholarship and ath letics will receive awards at an assembly Friday, June 1. Lois Schiffer will be the re Seniors Organize cipient of a $100 award from the Albert Philipson Foundation, given annually to the valedic torian of the senior class. For Final Events Council Honored Senior week for 370 graduates, commencing June 7, Richard Blacklow, president of will include a class dinner, class night, senior prom, Bac- the Student Council, will accept, culaureate service, picnic and commencement exercises on behalf of the student body, June 14. the Kronman Youth Award plaque for meritorious service Undergraduates are again invited to view the class from the Abram Simon Chapter night exercises presented after the dinner, June 7 in the of the B’nai B’rith Women. Wil auditorium. The entertainment, based on a vaudeville setup son is receiving this award be of skits, will include the cheer- cause of the large contributions leaders and a cast of 30. to Junior Village, the Jewish Luikart Nets Foundation for Mentally Retard Mrs. Roberts Speaks ed Children, the Pilot School Speeches by valedictorian Lois and CARE Council Post Schiffer and salutatorian Mau reen Roberts will be given at For outstanding citizenship, Hoping to top profits of the three senior boys will receive commencement beginning at ’62 Country Fair, president-elect Daughters of the American Rev 6 p.m. in the stadium. Mrs. olution, Civitan and American of the Student Council, James Charles Roberts, Maureen’s Legion awards. To the three Luikart is planning next year’s mother and a member of the outstanding girl citizens, the agenda. Board of Education, will speak Photo by Asher Daughters of the American Rev before diplomas are presented. D O N ’T EAT THE D A ISIES . . . Senior chairmen, Lois Schiffer, Jim, who is seeded number- olution, American Legion and In the main ballroom of the invitations, indicates flowers for table decorations to June Krupsaw, one on the tennis varsity and has Soroptomist awards will be giv Shoreham Hotel the senior prom class dinner, Larry Massett, class night, Sharon Perper, senior prom, been chairman of the council's en. will be held June 8, from 9 un and Robert Isaacson, recreation. building and grounds committee, til 12, under the chairmanship hopes to continue the CARE col Juniors Included of Sharon Perper. lection, Junior Village drive and Dr. Charles Berger, rector of The Student Council will pre two dances in his program. Jim the All Saints’ Episcopal Church, sent awards to the outstanding Area Schools Outline is also a member of the Key boy athlete and the outstanding Club, Latin Club and National will speak at the Bacculaureate service at Washington Cathedral girl athlete of the year. Honor Society. June 10 at 4 p.m. Dr. Jeanette The Junior Chamber of Com Assisting the president will be merce will give an award for Offerings for Summer Wells will direct the choir for the job of John Fowler, vice the service. The program will the best all-around teenager. Over one hundred students A rapid reading course for 35 president-elect. Treasurer of the include the anthems “Alleluia” The Washington Gas Company have applied at various area registrants will run one and a Latin Club, vice president of the by Alan Hovhaness and “Can- has awarded Robert Wise one schools for summer sessions. half hours daily from June 25 Key Club and member of the tate Domino” by Hans Hassler. share of stock in the company The majority will attend Beth to Aug. 24. The cost per student stage crew, John has been sec Three hymns and responses will as the outstanding junior in the esda-Chevy Chase High School. is $40. tion president for two semesters. also be sung. District. Courses offered at B.-C.C. for Other schools to be attended Elizabeth Brahler, who has The Harvard and the Dart credit or strengthening include by Wilsonites are St. Albans and been secretary of her class in Picnic Program Set mouth Book awards will each languages, mathematics, science Sidwell Friends. Friends offers both sophomore and junior years, The picnic food committee, be presented to two junior boys and typing. Students may re French I, Latin I and courses will take minutes and handle headed by Stephen Block, will who have shown exceptional ceive credit for only one course, in all phases of English and correspondence for the council. provide a picnic menu on the leadership, scholarship and citi although they may take two. mathematics. The tuition for President of her section for two Carter Barron grounds, June 11 zenship. A junior girl will re Sessions run from July 2 to Aug. courses beginning June 25 and semesters, a member of the Pep from 2 until 7 p.m. Recreation, ceive the Franklin Marshall 16. Further information may be ending Aug. 10 is $200. Club, Newcasters and Latin including softball and volleyball, Bi2Qk_ajv,a£iL , obtained in room 103. St. Albans .has course in. Eng-, ^Cluii, she.is.also .active in intra-. will be organized by a committee lish, foreign languages, sciences, mural sports. under Robert Isaacson. history and mathematics. Tui Treasurer-elect is Harry Jaffe, The turkey-salad class dinner, Counselor, Two Instructors tion for the session, which begins a member of the Key Club and arranged by a committee under June 19 and ends Aug. 19, ranges Newcasters. Harry is in NHS the chairmanship of June Krup- from $125 to $225. and is treasurer of the Junior saw, will be served in the stu Make Plans for Retirement Special seminars in Russian Town Meeting League. He is also dents’ cafeteria at 6 p.m. Miss Marguerite Atchison, Mrs. social studies teacher and be studies are also scheduled, in chairman of the foster parents’ Lois Schiffer heads the di Dorothy Hamilton and Mrs. Cath came a counselor in 1951. addition to the American novel, committee. ploma, invitation committee. erine Doyle will retire in June. Her plans call for travel. typing and philosophy. No credit Miss Atchison has taught on Mrs. Dorothy Hamilton, who is given in the latter courses. numerous grade levels in D.C. has been teaching for 32 years, Students may also attend D.C. public schools. After attending has been at Wilson two years. public summer schools to make Key Club Nominates 22 Boys, Wilson Normal School and The subjects Mrs. Hamilton has up failing grades during the taught include government, law, 1961-62 school year or to obtain Elects Turner to Presidency Teachers Attain Grants American and European history. credit necessary for graduation Miss Rosalind Murphy, Ger After studying at Ohio Wes in June 1962 or June 1963. Ses The Key Club is inviting 11 Kossow, Richard Layne, Guy Noyes, Stuart Phillips, Keithley man and Latin teacher, will leyan, Mrs. Hamilton completed sions will open June 25 and close junior and 11 sophomore boys Sparrow and Thomas Wharton. study German at the. Goethe her master’s degree at Columbia. Aug. 3 at Eastern and Cardozo. to join the service organization Sophomores include Andrew Institute in Munich and tour As a social studies teacher, she Catholic University has an for next year. Barth, Peter Chikes, Marshall Germany on a Fulbright grant. taught at Western and Roosevelt nounced courses in journalism Nominated from the junior Curtis, Alfred Dooley, Kirby Mrs. Geraldine Mills, home high schools, where she also and drama. George Washington class are Douglas Burke, William Nickols, Richard Rusk, Peter economics teacher, will attend worked with the student councils. will offer voice improvement, Cross, Steven Coggins, Lester Seaborg, Daniel Segal, Norman a counseling and guidance in As to future plans, Mrs. Ham dramatics and forensics. Goldstein, Harry Jaffe, Allan stitute at the University of ilton wants to be at home. Stant, Richard Thurston and Delaware as the recipient of a Mrs, Catherine Doyle will re Jonathan Williams. National Defense Education lax at home and travel in New Justus' Company Tops Intramural; Attending the annual Key Act grant. England and abroad. Reading and Club international convention gardening will be her hobbies. Map Team Achieves Third Place will be President-elect Brian George Washington University, Aside from organizing the Wil Sports lettermen carried Capt. Turner. Held in Long Beach, she began her career as a second In the individual marching Calif., from July 1-4, the conven son bank in 1947 and continuing Earl Justus’ Company D to first grade teacher at Jefferson Ele as the director, Mrs. Doyle has competition, Sfc. Steven Coggins tion will feature Senator Barry mentary School. taught bookkeeping, typing and place in the three-company cadet won the first place gold medal. Goldwater as a speaker. A trip She later worked for the Edu shorthand. Prior to Wilson, she corps competition here. The competition was judged by to Disneyland is a sidelight. The cational Research Department was at Eastern High School. Lieut. James Wishnowski of two master sergeants from the Kiwanis Club of Washington will Company D led his platoon to pay $250 toward expenses. Brian and taught at Taft and Deal jun Mrs. Doyle is a graduate of Second Army. Boston and Maryland universi top honors in the six-platoon con also plans to visit the World’s ior high schools. Afterward, Miss Other corps honors include a Atchison came to Wilson as a ties. test. Fair in Seattle. third place in the 14-team Inter Other club officers will be high map team competition, won John Fowler, vice president; by Capt. Ricky Elofson, Maj. Jeff Harvey Gross, secretary; Danny Graduate Merits Nat'l Homemaker Prize; Matthews, Sgt. Allan Kossow, Pincus, treasurer; and John Por Sgt. John Cox and Sgt. Maj. John ter, sergeant-at-arms. Colleges Announce Scholarship Recipients Walters. Character, leadership and aca The Department of the Army demic standing are the primary Over a score of seniors have American University. ceive Katherine Garnet, a jun awarded a certificate of excel requirements for invitation. gained recognition by scholar Antonio Jover, who is consid ior, under the early admission lence in military and scholastic ships to 19 colleges. ering medicine, and David Kel- plan. Katherine will major in ...... ••••J achievement to Capt. Donald Lois Schiffer, placing third In ston have received renewable drama, aided by a renewable Moore, First Sgt. Guy Noyes, Tropic Motif Enhances the National Betty Crocker scholarships to Columbia Uni scholarship. Grants have also been attained junior, and Cpl. Jonathan Wil Outdoor Bermuda Gala Homemaker of America contest, versity. Pembroke College will by Barbara Buchanan at Calvin liams, sophomore. Cpl. Louis Cal- The Key Club will truun has won $3000 toward an educa see Karen Stingle, who has been College; Candy Carroll, Ithaca; omaris, Justus, Elofson and W al form the courtyard into l tion at Radcliffe College, where named Southern Region Scholar Venu Chari, Carnegie Institute ters were awarded the brigade Polynesian paradise tonight she will major in mathematics. with a renewable grant. of Technology; James Delanoy, citation for outstanding contri for its annual dance. A Merit Scholarship from the Earlham College has offered Center College of Kentucky; and butions to the corps. The bermuda affair is (be Aaron and Lillie Strauss Foun Robert Drury a four-year schol Susan Ingram, Smith. The cadet rifle team ended its only one during the year to dation has honored Ruth Stone- arship. Robert is considering a Also, Dolores Kaminski, Pitts season with a 4-2 record, placing feature dancing under the burner who will attend William math major. Both Kay Johnson burgh; George Kevorkian, Cor third in the Interhigh league. stars. Music will be supplied and Mary College for business and Margaret Colison, who is nell; Nancy Larson, Wooster; High individual scorer was Sgt. by Leroy and the Upsetters administration. entering nursing, will further their education at the Universi Korbin Liu, Amherst; and Mar David Mott with a 169 average. from 8:30-11:30 p.m. Accepting grants from George garet Tao, Sarah Williams. Sgt. Robert Burka fired the high Members of the club will Washington University are Mary ty of North Carolina with grants Clarence Lindquist and Robert est single score, a 180 against donate entertainment appro Joan Lidoff, Marilyn from the Chevy Chase Women’s Howell, Byerly will attend the Naval Bell. The squad lost to Western priate to the South Sea theme. and John Starke. Joan Club and the Quartermaster Wo Norris Academy and Donald Moore, and Coolidge in a tie match won Tickets are $1.50 at the door. Fedell has received a renewable men’s Club, respectively. West Point. by the standing position score. Mary Graydon scholarship to Bennington College will re Seniors Sigh with Relief As Colleges Reply Yes' June graduates can stop worrying len and Lorrin Philipson. John Allee and plan their campus lives as col John Reuther, George Kevorkian lege acceptances arrive. Jon Stanat, Robert James and Lora Comforts of home will attract Silverman will be at Cornell. many of ’62. American University Stephen Block will be at Yale- will welcome 10 seniors; George Stephen Quint and Stephen Roman- Washington, 14; Marjorie Webster sky at Brown. Jeffrey Reinhard will Junior College, two; Washington attend Princeton; Richard Blacklow School for Secretaries, two; and and Stephen Posniak, Dartmouth. Catholic University, one. Vassar will register June Krup A little farther away, the Univer saw and Karen Abrahamson. David sity of Maryland will enroll 10 and Kelston and Paul Smollar will be at Hood College, one. Columbia, while Radcliffe will p]ay Ivy League schools are popular. host to Mary Bayley, Lois Goodman The University of Pennsylvania ties and Lois Schiffer. Susan Ingram will the numbers’ list, enrolling Jo Ann be at Smith; Barnard will enroll Pa Brodie, Stephen Fisher, Louis Ger tricia Baum and Anne Cleveland- ber, Michael Goldman, Marian Kul- Pembroke, Lisa Manful!; Judy Mazo “Amazing! Four broken windows and not a scratch!” Wellesley. 1 More Wilsonites will attend schools Travel, Research, Drama, Work in Pennsylvania than in any other state. Those at Penn State will be Hit That Car, Hey! Arthur Benjamin, Susan Howe, Pau To Fill Summer Vacation Hours la Selsky. Victoria Harbour and Identified flying objects are the latest men During summer vaca ion Wilson versity of Valencia in Spain and Mary Jane Long. Venu Chari and ace to cars parked on Chesapeake Street. They ites will have the opportunity to take then tour Europe with his parents. Madhukar Rao will attend Carnegie A United Synagogue Youth tour are the softballs which usually hit several cars interesting jobs, study or travel. Tech; Ronald Van Helden, Bucknell- Catherine Payne, 2L6-2, Patsy will enable Adria Steinberg, 225-3, and Barbara Kaufman, Pittsburgh. every gym period. and Donna Shapiro, 219-3, to visit The source is no mystery. Girls are noto Brown, 219-3, Elise lewis, 303-3, Penn H all Junior College will greet Betty Rosenthal, 304-4, and Sue Mil Holland and Israel. Dana Letts, Mary Lou Newmeyer riously bad catchers. The balls, unguided by ler, 203-2, will tour Western Europe As part of the Space Explorer and Betty Jane Rosenthal. Harriet expert hands, usually find their way to the with their families. program, Garry Laskin, 218-4, will Cohn and Tamara Jaffee will attend roofs and sides of helpless automobiles. Afghanistan will take up the lei visit all major space installations. Harcum Junior College; Susan An sure of Ellen Hopkinson. 216-2, Mary Nancy Oden, 301-2, will go to Hood derson and Elaine Pincus, Temple; Three practical solutions present them College for Red Cross training. Hopkinson, 219-3, and their parents. and Geoffrey Matthews, Westminster. selves. One, the diamond could be moved far A tour of the United States with Vivian Sohn, 203-2, and her family Others schools in the North repre ther from the street. Although the fielding are moving to Israel for a year. the Arista-Teens has attracted Eve lyn Hirsh, 217-3. Sydne Archer, 113- sented with graduates are Boston space would be lessened, no one need be con The British Isles calls May Day University, Colgate, Eastman, Tufts, cerned since Wilson girls could never muster Folk, 304-4, and her parents. Bill 4, and Ellen Bondareff, 104-4, and their parents will visit Hawaii. Syracuse, Connecticut, Wesley and strength to hit a ball as far as the reservoir. Green, 113-3, and his family will en Delaware. joy Trinidad. Mediterranean Europe Betsy Goldstein, 330-3, will act Another solution would be turning the field and Asia attract Ernestine Gichner, professionally in summer stock at The mild climate of such Southern around. With the girls trying to hit towards 218-4, and her family. Cape Cod. schools as Virginia Military Institute, them, all cars would be out of danger. Gretchen Eddy, 308-4, will live in American University has accepted Duke' University, Tulane and Texas Finally, a sign could be posted in all lan Paris with a family. Also going to Stanley Shapiro, 210-2, in the chem University will be the environment France is Betsy Kramer, 118-2, as istry department. Rickey Burk, 322-3, of several graduating seniors. guages to warn drivers of the perils of park part of the experiment in Interna will spend the summer working at Svetlana Voutova is debating be ing near the playing field of the “Amazons.” tional Living. Mark Boyd, 223,-2, will the Marine Biological Laboratory on tween attending either the univer take a Spanish course at the Uni- Cape Cod. sities of Moscow or Sophia. Deportment Dept. V.I.P. Views A faculty committee is investigating a sit US IA Director Murrow Backs Student Exchange, uation which has needed looking into for some time. Of the grades on report cards, the one Reveals Differences Between U.S., Foreign Teens which varies most from teacher to teacher is By Patricia Baum of another society,” Mr. Murrow the deportment grade. In most cases, it is an “I would like to see more U.S. stu thinks that teenagers in other coun irrational evaluation depending on spur of the dents study abroad,” stated Edward tries have the impression that young R. Murrow, Director of the United Americans are “more pleasure bent, moment judgment instead of specific facts. spoiled and reckless than they are. Deportment grades can be classified in one States Information Agency, at an in terview in his office. However, I don’t believe that U.S. of two categories—the homeroom teacher’s teenagers are soft and decadent.” ■ "However, we could benefit more Comparing our school system with evaluation only or an A, unless a class teacher from sending college graduates, foreign ones, he commented, "Our specifically indicates that the grade should be rather than undergraduates,” he con work week is shorter and our vaca tinued. ‘‘In Africa and Asia, more lowered. tions a little too long. More attention over, it would be better to spend our Each teacher uses a different standard for should be paid to foreign languages." money developing indigenous training requesting that these grades be lowered. In While some movies and magazines institutes.” are projecting a false impression of some cases one “cut” will suffice while in oth To implement USIA programs, American society to other countries, ers, talking and rudeness are major reasons. “young people should read, learn the U SIA Director feels, “A govern Some rules should be set. For instance, languages and be courteous to for ment agency cannot and should not eign students,” he advises. “Pay them three single period cuts might constitute a Photo by Phillips do anything to prohibit their produc the compliment of being curious guaranteed F in deportment; two, a D; and one, Mr. Edward Murrow ponders a ques tion or export. The government about their countries.” tion during his interview. a C. Another rule could be that any teacher’s A staunch supporter of cultural ex should have no censoring power, even limitedly, because limited censorship complaint of rudeness constitutes the lowering change programs between the United and foreign teenagers. "American of the grade one letter. States and Iron Curtain countries, teenagers work less and enjoy the is contagious.” Mr. Murrow believes, “Any free ex outdoors less than European teen Our segregation practices “do more Any lowering of the grade could be ac damage to our image than any other companied by the name of the teacher so the change must work to our advantage.” agers. Our recreation requires more In his travels throughout the world, organization and gadgets.” single aspect,” . in his opinion, "to student will be able to discuss his problem spite of everything we do to put this the USIA Director has noted some “Most teenagers abroad who have with him or her. significant differences between U.S. an opportunity for a good education in perspective.” In high school Mr. Murrow have read more classics. But here history and English and disliked Paw Marks------Jby Laura there is greater informality of edu mathematics. His activities included cation and more willingness to ask basketball, baseball and debating. questions,” he added. Understanding Teacher Likens Science W hat free time has has now is spent Since “the natural tendency is to reading six newspapers a day and play up bizarre and atypical actions To Knowledge of Apprehending Women books on foreign policy and politics. He enjoys hunting and the out Voice of experience . . . While his fourth Mrs. Jane Bernot asked Lois Schiffer, 204-4, Traffic Campaign Yields doors, and boasts of being ‘‘one of tne period chemistry students were working hard “Are you a girl?” Lois retorted, “Can’t you Minor Safety Advances few people in the administration who science problems with zeros, Mr. Sherman tell?” is a good bulldozer operator.”’ Chin remarked, “If you can handle girls, you Neat treat . . . Mrs. Alice Zerwick asked After a year of campaigning for can handle zeros.” her second period English class, “What was traffic safety around the school, a The Beacon Short bell schedule . . . When explaining Keats afraid he would miss if he died early?” few results are apparent and a few thanks are due. Friday, May 25, 1963 the night’s homework assignment to her first John Gianaris, 322-3, answered, “Glen Echo!” Medalist, C.S.P.A.; International . period U.S. History, Mrs. Emily Gosling add W hat are you? . . . During a discussion of Where no crosswalk or only a few Q & S; Gallup Awanl; Trophy, . faint lines existed, the Department Trophies, M.S.P.A. ly ed, “And tomorrow we will fight World useless war expenditures in her seventh pe Issued monthly from October to M J . l W ar I.” riod U.S. History class, Mrs. Dorothy Hamil of Highways and Traffic has paint the students of W oodrow Wrison ^ ed clear, wide, perpendicular and School, Nebraska Ave. and Ches *1 uaj Tough Luck . . . When Wilson’s baseball ton remarked that the government bought St., N.W., Washington 16, D. C. team was trampling Cardozo, 30-6, at 7 p.m., 180 wrenches, which were good for only one diagonal white markings. Also, stra subscription, tegically placed on lampposts are EDITORIAL STAIF jnberg Coach George Richardson instructed batter nut. Harvey Gross, 219-3, commented, “Yeah, Editor-in-chief ...... A'di'ia St Jdt)er
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