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Dr. Charles H. Chipman Is Outstanding Man Editor's Note: Too often we search for people who have contributed to our American society from yesteryears and give them credit only after. they have gone from our presence. Well, not so in the case of Dr.

Charles Henry Chipman. Correspondent Judylynn Mitchell interviewd Chipman. This is her story about an outstanding scholar, educator and orator. Black Heritage Month is being observed during February. By JUDYLYNN MITCHELL Times Correspondent Charles Henry Chipman was born in West Cape May, N.J., more than 80 years ago.

He was the son of the late James Palmer Chipman of Laurel, and Lena Green Cox Chipman of Cape May, N.J. As a boy, he would play on his grandparents' farm and take part with his father in such activities as raccoon and squirrel hunting. When he was of school age, he attended Cold Spring Elementary School in New Jersey. Little Charles was one of five black children enrolled in an all-white school in the first grade. He attended the school because there were no black schools in the vicinity," he recalls.

During the first' grade, after Thanksgiving, he was advanced to the second grade because of his readiness to read, write and do arithmetic. He stayed at the elementary school until grade four. Then, his school experience was interrupted because his father accepted another job on the other side of town. YEAR LATER, the Chipman family returned to West. Cape May.

Charles Chipman then attended West Cape May Colored Elementary School, where Prof. William J. Moore was principal. Today, Chipman recalls, "The building was very. through eight.

Most of the large, grades one rooms had more than one class and practically all of the rooms had potbellied stoves." The West Cape May High School was 200 yards from the "colored elementary school." However, blacks were never permitted to enroll in the high school. This, of course, caused great concern for the Chipmans, as well as other black families with children completing elementary school. Blacks were only allowed to attend Downingtown Industrial High School, which was outside of town. Young Charles finished his elementary education requirements during grade seven. After passing a test administered by the state with a score of 100, he was permitted to enter the ninth grade.

The question was where to send him? William Moore, principal of Charles' elementary school, approached the white officials of the West Cape May High School. Moore told them about the youngster's capabilities, showed them his academic records and requested that little Chipman attend their school, instead of the industrial high school on the other side of town. AFTER THE SCHOOL board and state board evaluated his academic records, the officials were impressed and consented for this young black to attend the all-white school. Chipman recalls his first day. "The principal called an assembly early that morning.

I had to sit up front, SO that they could all see me. Then, the principal said, 'We have our first black student enrolled in our school. He has done splendid work in our elementary school right beside us. Some of you may already know him or have played ball with him. Well, I would like for you to continue to be the same toward him in school as in playing the games.

Charles is eligible to become a member or officer of any of our clubs. It must be clearly understood that he has the same privileges as others. Also, songs which are dehumanizing or derogatory to his Negro race must not be sung in his homeroom Throughout his high school years, his grades were very good. He always received compliments about his conduct and academic progress. He was never sent to the office, always studied and handed in home assignments, His teachers thought that he was an excellent example of character and brilliance.

He was never excluded from school activities and was always included in invitations to birthday parties at his schoolmates' homes. Chipman recalls, "Our class was supposed to go to the ice cream parlor for an afternoon. However, before I could accompany the class, the school board had to secure permission from the druggist to let me eat ice cream while sitting down. Blacks during those days were not allowed to sit at the counters. The druggist said yes, and the afternoon was full of fun.

When the class was leaving, the druggist told me that he was glad that I came. He wanted me to come back and bring my Negro friends to eat and sit at the counter with me. AT GRADUATION, Charles Chipman was honored as salutatorian of his class. His acceptance speech was, "Let Us Be Square With Everyone, Regardless of Race." During the graduation ceremony, Prof. William B.

Hasting, principal of the high school, asked the audience for its attention. Hasting told the audience that Charles Chipman had been an outstanding student and asked if they would consider contributing money toward a scholarship to send him to college. The audience of more than 500 stood and applauded. White and black people of the little town of Cape May showed that they cared and were concerned about the youth continuing his education. Chipman smiled and said, "I always wanted to go to Howard University because elementary principal, William J.

Moore, graduated from there and encouraged me to go. From my freshman year through my senior year, I only had to THE DAILY Notes Li Lifestyle le Happenings News 6. THE DAILY TIMES Salisbury, Md. Feb. 23, 1981 pay $50.

The $50 was spent on my cap and gown, invitations and class night. My room and board, books, tuition and fees had been paid." Not only was he the first black to graduate from an all-white school, he was the first black graduate of Cape May to receive a scholarship from an all-white school. The well-mannered, bright, young scholar was on his way to Howard University to fulfill his dreams. Moore had made arrangements with three senior men to meet and greet Charles at Union Station in Washington. Chipman remembers, "I was told to wear a bright red tie so the three guys could spot me." The seniors took him to their quarters and also showed him the campus.

Afterwards, his quarters were with the other freshmen. As a freshman, he had to be in the dormitory by 10 p.m. each night and turn off Quota Club Has Celebration Mildred Krizousky, Plainfield, N.J., governor of the 10th District of Quota International, was a special guest for the Quota Club of the Eastern Shore's celebration of the 62nd anniversary of Quota International during its February dinner meeting. Mary Elizabeth Ellis told the local group that there are now more than 15,000 members, 400 clubs and 38 districts in nine countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, India, Fiji Islands, New Zealand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Quota is the oldest classified executive woman's club in existence.

To honor this occasion there was a large birthday cake decorated in the Quota colors of blue and silver. M.S. Krizo us complimented members here on their activities, especially their community service work. That includes 60 volunteer hours at the Wicomico Nursing Home; 380 at Deer's Head Center; 80 at the Salvation Army plus 24 hours for bell ringing at Christmas: 40 for the Cerbral Palsy telethon; 265 at the Peninsula General Hospital Medical Center and 500 for the Red Cross. The club also makes financial contributions to a number of organization projects and drives.

Membership showed more than 90 percent attendance at meetings and seven members had perfect attendance this past year. Guest speaker was Christine Bounds of the Department of Parole and Probation. Her subject was the "Battered Woman. She defined a battered woman as one who receives deliberate and repeated physical injury from a man with whom she has a primary relationship. Battered women are all ages and come from any race, religion, ethnic or socioeconomic group.

Usually there is a history of violence in the family background of the violent husband and almost as often in the family background of the abused wife. Ms. Bounds explained that wife abuse is not a new phenomenon. Throughout history there are examples of Its existence and its sanction. The word "family" is derived from the Roman "familia" which signifies the totality of slaves belonging to an individual.

In Europe during the Middle Ages, squires and noblemen beat their wives as regularly as they beat their serfs. The church sanctioned this. Today abuse is a result of no self confidence, lack of personality, tension and alcohol, Ms. Bounds said. She further stated that the local program helps in removing the wife and children from the home, finding shelter and food.

Claudia Riley of the Wicomico Health Department spends many hours a day helping in this respect. It is essential that lodging have complete security for the victims. Sometimes friends have offered shelter as well as the Christian Shelter but again there is a lack of security for protection. According to Ms. Bounds the Junior Wicomico Woman's Club has helped with this project and there are approximately 50 volunteers, but many more are needed.

Ms. Bounds told her audience that a total of 15,312 spousal assaults were reported to Maryland law enforcement agencies during the past 12 months with July and August showing the highest frequencies and February the lowest. Dr. Charles H. Chipman the lights by 11 p.m.

Freshmen were not allowed to go downtown in Washington until after Thanksgiving Day. WHILE AT HOWARD, he was a math, science and language major. He was on the track team and baseball team and secretary of his freshman and sophomore classes. One of his favorite subjects was German. He spoke and wrote the language so fluently that he was encouraged and allowed to take sophomore German while in the freshman class.

He graduated from Howard University with degrees in mathematical science and language, education and Negro history. After graduation, he accepted a fellowship from Howard University's language department to study in Heidelberg, Germany, for two sessions. Chipman has spoken, written and been an interpreter in four languages French, Greek, Spanish and German. Upon his return to the United States, he was offered a job to teach math science at Tuskegee College in Alabama, While he was debating whether. to take the job at Tuskegee, a position opened as supervising principal at the Salisbury Industrial High School on Railroad Avenue.

The position was competitiv, and the applicants had to pass a state qualifying examination. Of course, Chipman passed the exam and accepted the position. His responsibilities in the all-black school included teaching math, chemistry, business, Latin and industrial arts. In addition, he was responsible for the maintenance and security of the neighborhood Commerce Elementary School. He said, "I also made fire in the potbellied stoves because black schools were not given janitors or caretakers in the county." He loved his job.

However, the school was not conducive to academic excellence. The industrial school leaked so badly that pans had to be stored in practically every corner to catch rain water. Also, the students had outgrown the small quarters. After staying at the building for four years, Chipman went to the Wicomico County board of education for assistance. In response to his request about additional space, he was told, "We can't do anything.

We can't allocate money for buying land. With disappointment and despair written on his face, Chipman reported the results to the Parent Teachers League, presently known as the PTA. With his leadership, the PTL joined an alliance and decided that they could raise the money to buy land for a better school. The alliance consisted of members from 19 Wicomico County black schools and churches. ALMOST EVERY SUNDAY, ministers would ask for contributions for the land and building fund.

While something over $25,000 was being secured, students from the 19 schools attended classes at St. Luke, White's Temple, St. James, the Elks Home, First Baptist Church, St. Paul and John Wesley. The money was raised within a year.

He said, "The land was bought by the black people of Wicomico The allblack school was named the Salisbury Elementary and High School and it was on Lake Street. The same renovated building is presently located on Lake Street and is known as Salisbury Elementary School. It was after many negotiating sessions that the board of education provided funds for a campus-type building. The building housed the ninth through 12th grades and was named Salisbury High School. Chipman served as principal for the school for 46 years until his retirement in 1961.

The former Salisbury High School on Morris Street is now the county's vocational technical school. Chipman said, "When I look at the building, I feel a sense of thankfulness, pride and accomplishment to know that all the sweat and toil was not in While the building was being erected, Chipman was traveling back and forth to the University of Pennsylvania getting his master's degree. He was awarded the degree and his thesis was 'The Teaching of Algebra." He continued his education during the summers until he received his doctorate from Chicago University. Chipman's educational experiences vary. The state of Maryland sent him and three others to Chicago University to attend seminars on child study and development and when he returned, he taught the teachers the concepts which were learned.

Also, he had to give a report to the Health, Education and Welfare Department and discuss the seminars on television. In addition, he has attended numerous seminars at Chicago University, Penn State, Cornell University and Harvard. CHIPMAN HAS been director of several organizations, including the Wicomico County Welfare Board, the American Red Cross, the Wicomico County Nursing Home and the Historical Society of Newtown. He was vice president of the National American Negro Teachers Association, which included New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, the District of Columbia and Maryland. While he served as president of the Colored Teachers Association of Maryland, he was noted as one of the key people responsible for the erection of the first black statue in the state.

The Frederick Douglass statue is located on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore. In 1961, the Baltimore Afro-American Newspaper saluted him as "Man of the Recognizing his outstanding contributions to the county and state, Salisbury State College awarded him an honorary doctorate in May 1974. Chipman is on the administrative trustee board of Wesley Temple United Methodist Church. He is also one of the appeal court judges of Wicomico County. In 1978, he helped revise the county council charter and recently read the Maryland Proclamation at the Annual Freedom Day banquet in Philadelphia.

In Philadelphia on Feb. 1, Chipman was the first officer to be honored with a plaque entitled, "The National Freedom Association Service Award. Chipman's portrait in the foyer of the Wicomico County Free Library. He has been to the former Jeanette Pinkett for 62 years. They live at 127 Second St.

in Salisbury. It's known that he is over 80 years of age, but he won't say, exactly how old he is. He has lived on the Eastern Shore for 60 years. Area Girl Wins Essay Contest A Fruitland Intermediate School student has won the Wicomico County and State of Maryland Daughters of the American Revolution essay contests in her grade level for the second consecutive year. Buchness, a sixth grade, been student notified at that Fruitland, her essay had been chosen as the state winner and will be entered in national competition.

Earlier, her work had been judged the best for her grade level in the county. In the Wicomico contest. another Fruitiand Intermediate Benton, won the award for the fifth grade level. Last year, when Miss Buchness was a fifth grade student, she also won both Wicomico and statewide honors in the annual essay contest. The local contest is sponsored by the Samuel Chase Chapter of the DAR as part of the observance of American History Month in February.

The contest winners are presented with pins and certificates. This year, students were given the general title for their essays of "A Military Miss Leader at Yorktown." Buchness on WINNERS. The two Fruitland School students who won Daughters of the American essay contest in Wicomico County their pins and certificates Superintendent of left Schools Harold Shown above from are Beverly "Lafayette's Role in the Yorktown," while Miss Benton chose as Rochambeau." her topic "Compte de The essays were somewhat Intermediate chairman of this year's activities for Revolution the DAR: recently from winner: and received winner: A. Fulton. won the Durham, level.

over 500 words in length, according to Beverly Durham, secretary and chairman of American History Month for the local American History Month the Samuel Chase Chapter of Renee Benton, fifth grade level Ellie Buchness, sixth grade Fulton. Miss Buchness also statewide contest for her grade The speaker was introduced by Stephanie Lance of the community service committee. Invocation was given by Lelah McKenzie; Hannah Dawson gave the thought for the day and Virginia Richardson read the of Quota." Geraldine Brimer presided. The next board of directors' meeting will be held Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

with Edna Smullen, Light Street, Salisbury, Winterthur ur Sets Open House Week WILMINGTON Even though much of the late Henry Francis du Pont's personal collection of more than 50,000 antiques made or used in America remains as it was when first opened to the general public at Winterthur, his 963-acre country estate, Winterthur Museum and Gardens director Dr. James Morton Smith reports, "As we begin our 30th anniversary year, the differences here are' amazing. Beginning with an Open House Week March 10-15, the Winterthur Museum and Gardens, northwest of Wilmington, launches an extended schedule of programs and events designed to underscore those differences to the general public. "Probably the biggest single different at Winterthur today is our attitude about says Smith. "During Mr.

du Pont's time, visitors were called guests, and at first came only at his invitation. Today, to we're working diligently expand our outreach to the community, especially stressing the variety of unreserved tours available to visitors we welcome SMITH NOTES that attendance at the estate, named by its builder for a James Swiss Antoine Biderman town where his ancestors lived, jumped more than 20 percent in 1980, to more than 200,000 visitors. Ironically, the accent at Cindy Jensen Lifestyle Editor Mt. and Mrs. Henry E.

Pillsbury recently observed their 50th wedding anniversary at their home in Pittsville. They were married Feb. 17, 1931 in Claremont, N.H. They moved to Maryland about 35 years ago. Their one child, Peter G.

Pillsbury died in 1972. Mr. and Mrs. Pillsbury observed their anniversary with their four grandchildren, their daughter-in-law and a few friends. Cheryl Lynn Adkins, daumbter of Mr.

and Mrs. Albert J. Adkins of Pittsville, been named to the dean's list: at Longwood College, Farmville, Va. The Shad Point Homemakers Club will meet at p.m. Tuesday with Edna DAR.

Mrs. Durham noted that national winners in the essay contest will be announced about April 1. Consumer Reports Will Nutritional al Therapy Help? By the Editors Of Consumer DEAR CONSUMER REPORTS: My husband has had prostate trouble for of the evolution of our national several years. I know that style in decorative arts, or Vitamin B-6, nucleic acid, simply be entertained by an pumpkin seeds, zine and bee exhibit of national pollen are all good for his The gardens, different from condition, but can you give me other major public gardens in the proper daily amounts he that du Pont intended them to should take? He is 6-foot 1- change the existing terrain at inch and weighs 220 lbs. Winterthur in the English DEAR READER: We landscape style, will also be cannot recommend any open at no charge during Open amounts of the things you House Week.

On Tuesday and mention. Unfortunately, there Friday, guided tours of the is no known nutritional gardens and the estate in the therapy either food or I open air motorized tram will vitamins that has any effect be given throughout the day on the prostate. None of the from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and therapeutic benefits claimed again on Sunday from 1 p.m. for vitamins taken in large to 4 p.m.

Guided walking tours doses have been confirmed by of the March Walk will be properly controlled clinical given at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday studies. As for zinc, unless and Friday. your husband eats little or no animal protein, he gets plenty ACTIVITIES for of that mineral from his Wednesday focus on ordinary diet. You should food not Winterthur's extensive waste money from programs for research and budget buying supplements conservation.

Alternate that have questionable if showings of conservation and any value. folk art slide- -tape DEAR CONSUMER presentations and a Shaker REPORTS: I saw an film will be given free of offering 1001 "free goodies" charge from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 with 'no gimmicks, no p.m. in the Copeland Lecture obligation, and no strings will Hall. attached.

For $1.98, I Senior Citizen Day, receive a 62-page booklet that Thursday, will feature an is supposed to turn my illustrated lecture on the mailbox into a "supermarket history of Winterthur by John of free Is goodies all legitimate year A. H. Sweeney, assistant to this a the director and graduate of offer, or just another scam for the first class of the the gullible public? Winterthur Program in Early DEAR READER: Last year American Culture, a master we responded to a similar but of arts program conducted somewhat more modest offer jointly with the University of for "600 free gifts" to use and Delaware. evaluate. A brochure which Saturday, Family Day, will came through that the mail feature a 3 p.m.

blue grass suggested leading concert and informal sing- manufacturers wanted to test along with Waste Band in the and improve their products, Pavilion Restaurant in the and for $5 we could become a Reception Center. The product evaluator right up Touch and Discovery Room our alley, you might say. will operate from 10 a.m. to 4 Footnotes in the booklet, p.m. on Saturday and noon to 4 however, explained that p.m.

on Sunday. Throughout "free" actually meant we the entire week, reserved would have to pay postage and tours of the museum will handling charges averaging operate as usual. 17 cents per gift, Those if we ordered For information on reserved all 600 gifts. particular tours, telephone (302) 654- free gifts, in other words, 1548; for Open House Week, would cost $102. We decided to (302) 656-8591.

pass that offer by, and suggest you do the same. For a special reprint Consumer Union's test of computerized thermostats send 50 cents self- addressed, stamped envelope to CONSUMERS, P.O. Box 461, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10019. Be sure to ask for the reprint on computerized thermostats. DEAR CONSUMER REPORTS: I have heard that instant photos do not have the lasting qualities of standard-type photos.

I have used my Kodak Colorburst 50 to take many photos which would hate to see deteriorate. I have had reprints made of some of the best ones. Over the years, will there be any difference in the quality of original photo and the reprint? If so, which will stay better longer? DEAR READER: In general, regular color prints are more stable than instant prints. Reprints on regular photographic and paper will fade more slowly, we suggest that you order reprints of any instant photographs you want to keep condition. while they are still in good In testing instant-print film, we have always found Polaroid to be better than Kodak at withstanding longexposure to light.

Furthermore, half of the we placed in dark storage four Kodak instant photos years ago have seriously deteriorated. However, even reprints photographic paper are likely on regular to fade if you expose them high light for an temperature extended or time, so bright be careful how you store them. Certainly avoid displaying them in the bright sun for prolonged periods. (Address your questions to: Ice Cream Can Be Coarse, Fluffy, Icy ARCHBOLD. Ohio (AP) Coarse, crumbly, fluffy, gummy, icy, sandy, soggy are not today's version of the seven dwarfs.

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10550. Volume of (c) 1981, Consumers Union steady increase came when other major American historic site museums experienced fluctuating or slipping attendance. With Open House Week, Winterthur officially christens the one-hour unreserved tour in the Washington Wing as American Sampler Tour." Throughout the week, the 18 display areas arranged in chronological order showing decorative arts made or used in America from 1640 to 1840, may be viewed at no charge. tour is available year-round to anyone who visits Smith emphasizes, is a delightful way to be introduced to the collection here, see a concise overview the Maryland Historical Trust will meet at noon Feb. 25 at Johnny's and Sammy's Restaurant, Salisbury.

Kristina L. Carlson of Willing Drive, Salisbury, has been awarded a bachelor of arts degree from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va. Nora A. Mears of Salisbury has been named to the dean's list at Potomac State College. Weekend guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Richard L. Taylor Sr. of Riverside Road, Salisbury, were their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

L. Taylor Jr. and two sons of Chesapeake City, Md. Polly's Pointers By Polly Cramer Mirror Is Peeling POLLY'S PROBLEM DEAR POLLY Some of that stuff that looks like silver paint is peeling off the back of an old mirror, which I would like to keep, as its shape is unique. Some of the mirror still reflects, but parts are just plain glass.

Is the silver part paint? I would appreciate some suggestions from you or the readers. MARGIE DEAR MARGIE "Re-silvering" the back of a mirror is a job for professionals only. If the wall shows through the parts that are clear glass, you might try putting a sheet of plain silver foil wallpaper over the entire back and see if the appearance is more pleasing, even though you cannot really see a true reflection in the parts that were clear. The shiny side of aluminum foil could also be tried. If the mirror is a really fine antique, do not tamper with it until you consult an antique dealer.

Nothing should be done that will decrease the value of an old piece. POLLY Williams, Riverside Drive, Salisbury. Esther Marshall will be co-hostess. A white elephant sale is planned. Margaret R.

Schaffer of Roger Street Salisbury, has been nmed to the dean's list for the first semester at Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio. She is a freshman and a 1980 graduate of James M. Bennett Senior High School. The Round About Homemakers will meet Monday at p.m. at the home of Jane Hiddleston, Rockawalkin Iffland Road, will- be Salisbury.

Sandy co-hostess. There will be cosmetics demonstration. The Wicomico Committee of DEAR POLLY Often readers write that there is an odor. in their disposals. I moved into a brand new apartment, but a short time had such an odor.

I tried soda, vinegar and so on," and nothing worked until I started turning the disposal oneach time I emptied my dish water. This even takes care the rubber flaps and removes odors from cabbage and onions. As I let the sudsy water out I turn the cold water on full and that seems to aid the rinsing. No more odors and no more, scrubbing around the flaps with a tooth brush. BEULAH DEAR POLLY Those who have trouble distributing small seeds at garden planting time should put the seeds in a- salt shaker and shake the seeds out along the rows.

Saves dropping of too many seeds in one place. NORMA DEAR POLLY Instead of using sugar water to stiffer crocheted doilies, I use half and half epsom salts and water. Rinse article first, squeeze (do not blot), dip in the salts water, stretch and block. I used to use this (with less salts) on. curtains, too.

I am now crocheting snowflakes and the my nylon half-and-balf mixture works just fine. HAZEL Polly will send you one of her signed thank-you newspaper: coupon clippers if she uses your favorite Pointer, Peeve or Problem in her column. Write POLLY'S POINTERS in care of this newspaper..