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WILMETTE LlFE May 13, 1~· full credit. It is one of the courses in the art department, open to Junior~ and Seniors, giving a practical side oi: ' interior decora'ting, some knowledge of applied color, study of period, type oc place architecture and furniture; and ' a ven· real understanding of pr0pnr tion, every detail , evrn to the thickne ss and weave of textiles used. lllll"t be in scale. Besides thi s tlH:re i~ much opportunity for creative th ought and imagination. In the beg-inning- nf the course, tlil·rc are talks on the construction of sccnery-irames. con·ring, paints and liow to usc them, the effect of light s <'II colors. and the suitable combinin).!· matcriab, along with the nomencla ture of the different parts of scenery and of the stage. Then each memlH:r of the class makes a model of a door .. \\·ith irame. and a window,· two o i thl· most difficult pieces to construct. This is followed by the reading of scn:r;d one-act plays of their own choosing. \Vith the advi se of the teacher, one ni these is selected to usc in the makin)..! of the fir st model, and work is begun . 1f the play is other than a mod l' ,.n one, requiring only careful seh.·ct :nn oi color ana arrangement, there i:' tbl' matt e r of resea,rch: rcferenct: to Photo IJy Lehlt> hooks showing architectural detail. tn .A~ove are illustrated a wide Yariety of stage settings. all of which have been done in miniature by the pupils in the Geographical or· other magazint·~ the art department of New Trier High school under the direction of Miss Olive Grover. Scenes depicted are : upper of travel for place, article s on pt.·ri od left to right, "R. U. R," .. Riders to the Sea," and Garden of Paradise"· lower in the same order "Kismet" As it furnit'un·. etc. lt is necessary to iol ' ' ' ' 1 was in the Beginning," and "A Night at an Inn." low di.rcctions given in the play a~ ·.r: . entrances and windows. and the plaf terior. There, al so. were held the apron, it seemed the proper thing to in~ of certain piece s of furnitun.·. lmt Commencement exercises for a number I do to purchase two sets of scenery, of' outside of that. there is chance rnr of years. the scenic studio va.riety, a so-called much individuality of treatment. :~~ Then the new ~fanual Arts building woodland set, long since consignefl to ha s he en shown when two people ha ,... supplied the school with an embryonic oblivion, and an all-round utility set. made models for one play, quite unli kl'. Art Claaaes Achieve Remarkably gymnasium, and he,r e was arranged a as inoffensive as could he found, for hut both \\'hat is called practical. T ht· stage rather interesting to look back use as living or sitting room, kitchen, tiny flats arc painted in the samr m a:1 · Effective Results in Miniature upon. because, with nothing but a cottage or palace. Of course there wa :-. ner as the full sized ones using ;t · Stage Set Designs platform, two actual wndows in the no such thing, but by careful elimina·- nun1her of colors in the making ,, i 1 hack wall draped " ·ith chintz, and a tion of as much over-decoration a:-; gray or cream. th e u~ual hackgr : > u1Hk As long ago as the second Year of] green denim curtain across the front. possible, a fairly simple set was oh- in order that different lighting 111: \ . New Trier, the custom was est~blished that worked rather lam ely, as is the tained. These, with a later additiOi~. bring out cliffC'rt>nt color effects. TJ,·· of giving at least one play everv \·car. habit with such curtains, a iairly re::tl- to be used for library or di41ing room. most difficult models to make, in :=;c~dv. In the beginning, these were gi~~ e~ 1 011 .istic setting was accomplished fw l\\'0 but familiarly dubbed the "kitchen set" arc thosL' using draperies or cur: :ti tl the very tiny stage, or platform, ;11 plays. , by the stage crews. server! for several hackgr::>unds. and th est' come latt· i:1 the Assembly hall. with a few draperIt seems a far en· from thL·st.· carlv years. tht.· course. ies tacked to the wall to simulate win- beginnings to the r·athcr finished perThen came a time when tlw intcre .~t ~1oclels art not the only things don.:· dows, and the doors to the stage for formances of todav: hut it has heen in Little Theaters and th(·ir possihili- by the stage-craft folk s : tlwn: t' entrances, no other setting being possi- nwst interesting to. watch the develop- ties along creative line s. became a live scenery to paint. sometimes a ru:- h ble. Thct next step was to go to the ment of both the acting and the pro- issue; and along with the rest. New order. all sorts of ~cccssories, trf)\11 theater at Ravinia, at that time used duction ends of the drama at New Trierites felt the desire to do some- paper flowers to papter-mache ma'k'. for many pe-rformances given by ama- Trier. thing for themselve s. The first real and appliqued hangings. and for :h~· teur groups; equipped -with marvclom \Vhen the anditor·ium was built. with accomplishment \\·as "Po 111 and e r boys. pieces of furniture . painted sets, both interior and ex- a comfortable stage back of a ten-foot \Valk," made entirely by tht stage , . Skill with _the use of drawing mat ~· crew and property people of the stu- I nal_s and \\'lth. the. fin~crs, accurac. dent body, two stories, practical win- pattence. and nnag-matton-thes~ ar~ dows and doors, fences and gates, a the reqt11rement s for the completion nt gazebo, a tiny step at each front door. work that means satsfactory accn111p l street-lamps, a · real tree. surrounded lisht.lent. by a circular se at, ft ower s a II(I c1 im hi n g- ·:;::;:;;;;:;:;;;;:;:;;;;::::;:::;::::::;:::;::::;::::::;::::::::;:::;::::::.::::::.: vines. In order to carrY out this project successfully and have all fit together properly, it was necessary to have some kind of a model from which I to work This, the first stage model Mibs Contest See itt "honorable" moun· made for New Trier was in half-inch On Saturday, May 14, at 2 o'clock. scale, and being followed to the mi- at Mason park, Evanston, three \\.iltain and fairy-tale pagodas. nutest detail, gave the much to be mette boys \rill enter the north sho:c Its red lacquered bridges. desired result. Furthermore, the mem- marble championships sponsored ln· Its animated "flowers" in hers of the cast, watching from day to the Evanston playgrounds. The thrc.t.· bright kimonos. Japan ! A day, their little row of houses being boys, \Vhitley Borre, Dick Preston. carnival of the senses ·· ~ · made ready for occupancy, were in- and Roger Palenski, were winners nr beyond imagining ···· you spired with the spirit of desire to put runners-up in the tournament gin~ n must see it! as much energy into the learning of sol11etime ago by thL Wilmette Recre10 days, Vancouver toYoko.. their parts. as the crews were in the ation and Playground hoard, and are hama, vi a luxurious Em· fitting of the stage. believed to have a good chance in the presses- fastest, largest, From that time on, it has been comEvanston event. newest ships on the Pacific. paratively easy to con s t r u c t new Playground Baseball Sailings frequently. pieces, and paint over the flats already The second week of the Wilmet: c Full inform~tion, sailing dates and plans on hand. to fit the needs of the play I School Playground Ball league s· came of ships from local steamship agents, or to he given. Always, however, it has to a close last week. with every teaEl been more satisfactor:v when a model h.aving seen acti?n at .least once. Conhas been macle to work from. stclerahle enthustasm ts shown by the R. S. Elworthy Stt.· amship Gent>ral Agt.:nt, 71 E. Jackson Blvd. 1.'elephone Wabash 1H04, Chicag·o, Ill. For freight apply to ·w. A. RitterAnd this brings us up to the class boys 'in playground ball a11d some master, Ct>neral ·w~stt: rn Frt'ight .-\g('nt, · 940 The Rookery, Chicago, Ill. in Stagr-craft, and some of the rc.:- real stars have been unearthed. All suits \Yhich are pictured her.e. The the boys are on their toes now, eager first year, one of the property girls to be selected for a tryout on thv thought she would like to try her hand heavyweight and lightweight tean1 ~ at model-making. As she was a spe- which are to represent the schools in cia! student, not caring for credit, she I the North Shore League, the first game World'· Greateat Travel Syatem Carry Conlldlon Pacljfc EJtpru11'r¥1wll4tr.1 Ch«~U·.I-Good tlul World 0wr was given a chance. F~om thi~ st.art, of whi~h will be played Tuesday night the class has grown. unttl now 1t gtves at Kentlwor:th. Students Display Talent at Stage Designing as 11 HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS PROVE REAL ARTISTS I School Athletics Canadian Pacific