The Daily Mail from Hagerstown, Maryland • Page 11

Entire Graduating Class At Hospital For Benefit Of Injured Senior Girl For her courageous fight to complete hfgn school after suffering a broken neck in an automobile accident, Judy Ann Gaver of Cascade received the ultimate tribute yesterday afternoon--a complete graduation ceremony in the hospital where she is a patient. The entire 5o-member senior class of Smithsburg High School, education officials, and other participants on the graduation program that will be held for the remainder of the graduates Monday evening conducted the entire graduation program, making Judy the first public school student in Washington County to receive her diploma this spring. Judy is an attractive, dark- haired 17-year-old girl who was partially paralyzed by the effects of the accident three months ago. But a bare month after the crash in which she was severely injured, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Glenn E. Gaver returned to her lessons with the help of a visiting teacher sent by the Washington County Board of Education, Mrs. Mikell Forrest. First at the Washington County Hospital, later at Western Mary land State Hospital, Judy battled successfully the handicaps posed by her accident and finished her senior year studies. "She finished in good grades, too," one spokesman for the county school system said yesterday.

Yesterday was for Judy almosl the same kind of graduation that she would have enjoyed Monday if the accident had not occurred The only major exception was unavoidable. Phil Harr, a member of the Board oi Education the stage ol at the Wes Stale Hospital walked from the auditorium tern Maryland windows at the upper rear of the nuditorium. Mr. Harr called it the most unusual circumstance in the many rears in which he has been called to present diplomas as a member of the Board of Education. He paid tribute to the injured perseverence in completing high school in the face of adver- ily.

Charles Summers, principal of Smithsburg High, called Judy's accomplishment a particularly 6ulstanding example of the courage and willingness to fight against odds possessed by many of today's youth in general and he students at Smithsburg High School in particular. Bonnie Winders was both piano accompanist and a class speaker or the ceremonies. Linda Jo 5heiss delivered the other gradua- ion address. Nancy Happel sang "The Lord's Prayer," and Mrs Beatrice Robinette directed the ligh school girls' chorus in a num er'of selections. The Rev.

Roy C. Snyder pronounced invocation and benediction. However, the diploma wasn't the only thing that Judy received yesterday. She was presented a wide assortment ot gifts, including a $50 Lions Club check. Yesterday's project was the re suit of the volunteer efforts ol iozens of individuals.

Dr. I. supervisor, and Miss Grace Aull, director of nurses, ot the Western Maryland State Hospita provided indispensable help in ar ranging the event. Every member ot the hospita staff brought flowers to decoratt the room, with the cooperation of the Woodland Garden Club's to Judy's bedside to present her members. The ladies' auxiliary with the diploma, instead of the usual procedure of the graduate wajkjng to the man presenting the diplomas.

The injured girl, while recuperating, is still unable to rise. But Judy, wheeled from her room at the hospital to a plac near the auditorium stage, was able to watch and hear the entire program, from the traditional pro cessional of the gowned, cappet graduates to the long-awaited moment of relaxation, at the close the ceremonies when everyom starts to chat with everyone else There were even refreshments. As far as school authorities could recall, it is the first time in the history of this area that an entire commencement exercise had been presented for a single student, although sick and injured seniors have been awarded their diplomas in the past in private ceremonies because of inability to attend the regular exercise. By an Unexpected coincidence, another patient at Western Maryland State Hospital got a thrill from the event that was almost as great as Judy's. He is Dorsey Warrenfellz, who is also confined to his bed.

His niece, Edith Marie Miller, another member of the senior class at Smithsburg High School, had sent her uncle an invitation to Monday's commencement, although his physical condition precluded the possibility of his attending. the hospital also gave whole hearted assistance in planning anc carrying out the event. Board Education officials were among the other persons who took part in the preparations. When hospital authorities learn ed of the plans for yesterday's event, they gave permission for Mr. Warrenfellz to see and hear the program, with the knowledge that it is just like the ceremony al which his niece will receive her diploma three days later.

Members of Judy's family were also in attendance yesterday Many of the hospital staff and ambulatory patients watched from doorways and the observation I A A US No Date Set For Building Razing Here It will be a year, possibly long er, before the Maryland Hole building is torn down and a ne' structure is erected on the sam ile. Spokesmen said yesterday tha he economic situation in Hagers town and other considerations wi determine the date when the north west corner of the intersection iVest Washington and Jonatha Streets will receive a moder juilding. In fact, it may be severa fears before the project is under taken. In any event, it was emphasize that no immediate razing of th century-old structure is plannec As reported yesterday, guest in the Maryland Hotel have bee told to find new places of res dence by June 30, and the hote itself will remain vacant afte lhat date. However, the three commercial firms occupying th structure--a restaurant, liquo store, and Western Union con tinue to be offered short term leases, and these storerooms wi not be ordered vacated until th actual date for razing arrives.

HAGERSTOWN BOOKBINDING Telephone RE More To Go To Senator J. Glenn Beall an former Senator George Ra cliffe, now president of th Maryland Historical Societ have been added to the list those who have accepted invit tions to the Antietam centenni meeting June 9 at St. John Episcopal Church parish hous Officials announced that tl 50 members of the Sharpsbu: Rifles will be on hand for tl program, in uniform. A del gation from Frederick al: plans to attend. Although 200 tickets have bei sold, tickets may still be cured today from Dr.

W. Shealy or Samuel Pniett. SUIT David E. Mowcn filed suit lldivorce from Georganna C. Mo lien in Circuit Court.

Mr. TYLER Says: What's happened to voice of conscience? Some of us need more messages from inner space. Dial RE 9-1492 COMMUNITY FINANCE SERVICE, Inc. 74 Wwhlnjron Dial RE 9-1492 Floor Front ftulldlng THE DAILY MAIL, Uagmtown, Md. ELEVEN Silurdiy, Junt 11S1 Evening Paper Will Publish Sat.

Mornings ANNAPOUS (AP) Tho Annapolis Evening Capital will publish a morning edition Saturday 'or the first lime in 75 years. Klincr M. Jackson general has been awarded a scholarship Manager, said the paper will replace its Saturday afternoon cdi- Local Girl Receives Scholarship Janice Bulclicr, daughter at llic ncv. and Mrs. J.

Hussejl Butcher, 1014 Oak Hill Avenue, by the College of Wooster, Ohio, Kho is a member of North High's graduating class and is lion each week with a morning tentatively planning a career in edition "as a service to readers and advertisers." It will continue publishing evenings on weekdays. Christian education. Items Added To Exhibition More features have been added to the opening exhibit of the Washington County Historical Society tomorrow at the Manion House Museum in City Park. Included will be a collection of early woodworking tools given by Clifton K. Perry, retired J.

1). Ferguson and Company employe. The planes were used restore the a a llager A small exhibit will consist of selections from numerous donations given by Mrs. Cath crinc Fleigh of the llouskulp a i llngerslovvn liaUci-x. Also shown will be a mahogany sideboard on loan from a Michigan friend, known as llic Marshall-Colston sideboard.

11 was the properly of Mrs. Rnloijjh Colston, of a hall, chief justice of the United Stales. Mrs. Colslon married 1785, nhd lived in Berkeley -ounly, which is now Berkeley County, W. Va.

The exhibit tomorrow will be open 1:30 to 5 p. Janice has been cdilor of the cast of the senior play. She was Girl Slightly Hurt In Mishap Uorothcy M. Dennis, cight- years-ald, 400 block Park Place, was treated at the Washington Coimly Hospital alter she was struck by an aulo yesterday shortly after noon. Patrolman Ray B.

Hoover said llic girl ran from behind an auto that was slopped on Nortli Avenue into the path of a car coming from the opposite direction operated by Robert L. Cline, 200 block Sunnit Avenue. The child was treated for small cuU on the left side of the head. a ml year. She has membership the Future Teachers of America, French Club and the Quill and Scroll, journalistic honor society.

Outside of school Janice was equally active in organizations. 5lie was a member of Sigma Tri-Ili-Y and served as its secretary last year. She belongs to Job's Daughters, the Prcsby- Icrian Church and Westminster Fellowship. njured Girl Graduates In Unique Exercises Judy Ann Gaver, a senior at Smithsburg High School, is seen in the upper photo receiving her diploma from Phil Harr, a member of the Washington County Board of Education, as Miss Grace Ault and Miss Doris Cearross (1, to rear) director of nurses and nursing staff member, respectively, look on during the special graduation exercises staged lor Judy yesterday afternoon at the Western Maryland State Hospital. Also looking on when the diploma was presented were Judy's 50 classmates, who had dreamed up the idea of staging a full-dress preview of their commencement (scheduled for Monday evening) at the hospital, where Judy is under treatment as aftermath of sustaining a broken neck in an auiomobilc accident three months ago.

In the lower photo, Judy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Gaver, of Cascade, join the throng of students who surrounded Judy's bed to offer congratulations following the exercises-which had featured the full program of the regular commencement, including speeches' and special music. Baccalaureate At North High Baccalaureate i North Hagcrstown High Schoo graduates will be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in (he school auditorium.

Tho Rev. J. Russell Butcher, pastor of the Presbyterian Church whose daughter is a member ofl the class, will preach the sermon. Commencement Exercises For South High The commencemen.1 program, or South Hagerstown High ichool's graduation has been nnounccd. The seniors will raduate Monday at 0 o'clock in the school gym.

The program is as follows: Prelude, "The Last Spring" by rieg; processional, "Pomp and Circumstance" by Elgar; invo- alion, Rev. Donald P. Flick. Talk by Leon Poffenberger "Sportsmanship;" talk on 'Citizenship" by Sandra Resh; The Alma Maler, senior class. "Scholarship" talk by Sandra lammer.

Presentation of award by Miss Hargaret E. Bittner. John R. counselor and sponsor ol the senior class, chairman of awards committee. Presentation of class of 1959 by Carl R.

Beer, principal. Awarding the diplomas, by Stockslager, membeV he Board of'Education. The Star Spangled Banner by the graduates and guests. The benediction, Rev. Ronald P.

Flick. The recessional, "Pomp and Circumstance" by Elgar. Miss Deanna Fogle will be the accompanist for the graduating exercises. Rioting Ended, Ecuador Normal GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (API- People in this Pacific port city returned to normal activities Fri day after three days of blood: rioting, the nation's first majo outbreak of violence in years. There seemed litllo political sig nificance in the street battling touched off by a feud between ai army recruit and his spit-and polish captain.

The rioting left 24 persons dead and 150 injured More than 450 are under arrest A curfew ended Friday morning after a tense night marked sporadic gunfire, but no reportei bloodshed. leavy Truck Proposed Managing A Smile otc, agreed to have the City draw up an ordinance ir presentation regarding the trough traffic of heavy trucking residential areas of 1 lagers- own. On a motion of Councilman Roy Knighl, City attorney Edward )swald was ordered to contact olice Chief Blair P. Overton for omplete data regarding the pro- wsed ordinance, and to prepare a me. The ordinance will stipulate that 11 heavy trucking over 1'A tons, unless be required stay on streets in Hagerstown lat arc designated as State or highways, and will not be illowed to "pick' their own way hrough the city as has been the tandard practice.

The ordinance, when prepared, vill be brought before the Mayor and Council for amendments approval. It is not the local trucking com- anies lhat are 'wandering' all iver Hagerstown, but oul-of-state ehicles, particularly tractor-trailers. Councilmen John Valentine and Ralph Funkhouser opposed the motion. Vito 'Genovese, reputed head of the Mafia in the U.S., smiles as he arrives at Federal Court yesterday in New York. Genovese has been confined without bail since April 17.

He was freed yesterday after posting $150,000 bail at court hearing. He had been convicted and sentenced to 15 years on narcotics conspiracy charge. He has been fighting for release pending appeals on that conviction. Minister Who Confessed Guiif Likely Will Remain As Pastor SAN ANTONIO, Tex. San Antonio minister, who asked his congregation to replace him because he became involved with a woman member of the church, looked like a good bet today to be retained by the church.

Clarence Boatright, chairman on an "improper involvement jctween himself and an unname member of the church. McBirnie, married and the fa Jicr of a teen-age son, said the involvement--on which he did no elaborate--came after he took th side of the wife while trying I of a special committee appointed patch up a domestic quarrel be- to study the request of the Rev. W. S. McBirnie, said Thursday DO congregation.

tween a husband and wife In hi MINOR ACCIDENT A minor accident occurred shori ly after noon yesterday when tw autos sldeswlped on South Prospect Street. Patrolman C. B. Bikle satd the cars of Donald R. Frush, 1200 block Potomac Avenue, ind Floyd E.

Burger, 100 block South Mulberry collided whik both car5 were moving south. Bikle said both drivers claimed that tho other moved over from his respective lane, per cent of the Board of Deacons of Trinity Baptist church favor retaining McBirnie. There was.no immediale reaction from, the congregation. The itanding-roonvonly crowd which heard McBirnie beg for forgiveness' and ask to be replaced dls- the meeting Wednesday night, but there were no demoastrations. The 39-year-old pastor of San Anonlio's second largest Baptist church went before the vJLiLv.ii OTCTIV to confirm published reports in 1848.

When he failed to reconcile ttu couple, McBirnie said, he becartv Involved with the wife. McBirnie gave an exclusive In lerview to San Antonio News co umnist Paul Thompson In whlc he admitted the situation. He to! the church meeting he sought ou cussed the situation quietly after Thompson because- hU action wa a matter for public.concern, Discovery of gold at Colomn 60 miles east of Fort the historic gol Course Slated In Beekeeping Counly Agent George Wood called attention yesterday to a resident short course in beekeeping planned June 23 to 26 at the University ot Maryland. Practical knowledge in beekceiv ing wilj be given, together with information about the bees themselves. No experience or special educational background is necessary to lake tho course.

Counly Agent Wood advised those interested to write to George A. Abrams; agicullurisl at tha college of agriculture of (he University of Maryland. Letterkenny Lays Off 49 A group of 49 Lettcrkenny Ord nance Depot employes were laid The Council, on ff yesterday, and about 100 men were given wage cuts. John T. Johnson, civilian personnel officer, said the action resulted from a reduction in authorized manpower and changes in the depot's workload.

The wage culs averaged ten cents per hour. Raccoon Climbs West End Pole Elizabeth Street residents called city authorities yesterday afternoon to report that a possum had taken refuge atop a transformer power pole on that street. "That's not a possum," a workman said, descending hastily Ihe pole he had climbed. He was slightly haltered. "That's a raccoon, and I'm not fooling around with a raccon." At last reports, the raccoon was still enjoying the high perch, and nobody in the neighborhood had ventured to disturb the animal 'again.

SAVE OR MORE ON COLOR DEVELOPING Insurance Men At Conference Four members of the staff of he Hagerstown office of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company are in Boltons Land- ng, Lake George, N. today for a business conference with officials of the company at the Sagamore Inn Hotel. Those attending the meeting are Carlton A. Marvel and John L. Mills, of Frederick; Archie W.

Slaybaugh, Chambersburg, and John G. Rupprecht, Hagers lown. These men had exceptional sales and service records last year and are among the top- ranking members of the Metropolitan's staff of almost 29,000 field representatives in the United States and Canada. The local office, which ii under the supervision of Manager John G. Rupprecht, has a staff of seven assistant managers, forty-five agents, and ten clerks.

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