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Summer Sport Season Opens at: High School The linking rings of China, the magic stove, contrast in black and white, and the rope trick of India were a tew of Mr. Laurant‘s offerâ€" Entertaining the entire school with his skill in tricks, together with modâ€" ern American illusions and mysteries, Eugene Laurant, magician, won apâ€" plause from everyone in essembly Monday, April 15. Mr. Laurant was the last professional to appear at Deerfieldâ€"Shields this school year. ~There are three divisions of the contest, but the prizes will only be given to the winners in the commerâ€" cial .model section. These prizes, which have been offered by Hunter‘s sport shop, will be an airplane ride for first place and medals for secâ€" ond and third places. .t The club has placed several model planes. on display in one of the school‘s trophy cases. Peter White, president of the club, says that there will be some very close competition. Every member of the club has enâ€" tered the contest. ' EUGENE LAURANT SHOWS â€" TRICKS IN ASSEMBLY _ â€"Tennis champions will not have a chance to win so much this year, since instructors will teach all beâ€" ginners about the sport. There will be some keen competition.. _ Ofxe of the games which many girls enjoy is baseball. Practices for this sport have already started. With the added incentive of an airâ€" plane. ride, which will be given to the boy who builds the best scale model plane, the members ‘of, the Deerfieldâ€"Shields Model Airplane club are all entering models in contest which will be held soon. lc »5 ‘Thursday, April 18, 1929 ‘Swimming was voted to be a maâ€" jor sport this year at Deerfieldâ€" Shields. â€" This means, of course, that interclass teams will probably <be chosen soon. _ e : Airplane Ride Is Prize © ‘ for Best Model Plane Since the sun has come to stay with us for a while, everyone at the Deerfieldâ€"Shields. high . school , wants to be enpoying the sports which can can be played outside. Itâ€"isâ€"the hope of Miss Perry, Miss King, â€"andâ€" Miss Keller, the gym instructors, that all the girls who are physically able, will avail themselves of the opportunâ€" ity of participating in one of the many sports now being offered. "Those who are planning to go out for baseball, should start practicâ€" ing right away," says Miss Perry, "since we do not have much time to spend on practices." _ After reading about that wonderâ€" ful track star, Elizabeth Robinson, every girl wants to go out for track and see what she can learn. They don‘t all have to be able to jump high, or to be real fast, ‘cause there are other events that are going to be held in their track meet. DEERFIELD SHIELDS HIGH SCHOOL ~ Several students participated in the program, â€" helping â€"to ~examine ‘steel rings, holding the "mysterious" paper and taking part in theâ€"disappearing ring trick. Mr. Laurant kept things ._Before the entire student body and several guests, Mr. Eugene Laurant, magician, gave a program consisting of Hindu magic and illusions, April 15, in the Deerfieldâ€"Shields audiâ€" torium. y ® As a finale, the whole group of band â€" contestants paraded through Figing.._ > e _going ny~relating his" experiences and those of an ancient Hindu from whom he told the audience he learned the art of magic. The bands were judged on music and technique, marching and sight reading, together with solo groups. Vittro â€" Lenzi . of_ Deerfieldâ€"Shields placed first playing a solo in a group of seven baritone instruments, while Wilbur Smith tied for fourth place as soloist in a group of nineteen clariâ€" net soloists. i o nete ~Those schools entered in the conâ€" test were Deerfieldâ€"Shields, East Auâ€" rora, winner of the contest; Freeâ€" port, second; Waukegan, third; Proâ€" viso and Elgin. s ® The play was put on entirely by the senior class, under the direction of Miss Comer, dramatics instructor at the high school. The only excepâ€" tions were Kathryn Einbecker, daughâ€" ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Einbecker of Lake Forest, who played the part of Elsie Shanks, and Ruth Drake ‘31 who sang. + Due to the absence of many memâ€" bers of the high school orchestra, who were participating in the sectional Band â€"contest at Elgin Friday and Saturday, an ensemble of students and alumni, under the direction of Mr. Dinkeloo, played â€"before the play and during intermissions. Waukegan High school took first place in the marching and East Auâ€" rora High school first in sightâ€"readâ€" ing. C igesnas § TWELYE HUNDRED SEE SENIOR CLASS PLAY As one in a group of six schools participating, Deerfieldâ€"Shields band traveled to Elgin, I!Il., last Saturday, April 13, to attend the contest held in the Masonic temple.â€" â€" Magician Gives Program in Deerfield Auditorium Superior â€"handling of parts in a difficult play seemed, according to a number of people, to characterize the presentation of . "The Copperâ€" head," the senior play of Deerfleldâ€" Shields high school, which was given before an audience of twelve to thirâ€" teen hundred people last Friday eveâ€" ning, April 12, in the high school auditorium. â€"The settings were made by the shop classes under the direction of Mr. Schneider, who was technical adâ€" viser. Deerfield Band Members Win in Solo Events T H E P RES S \_The hero of the piece will} be ~George Meyer, playing his part as [the ghost of King Tut in this modâ€" \ etn comedy of college life. ° * * The remaining members of the cast for "Cleopatra" are: . Pompey ...........__.........._Lloyd Anderson Antony ........_._._._._._.........Jean Holms Cagesar _._......_.._._.__...Johnâ€" Hardcastle Mr. Schneider, â€"head of the indusâ€" trial arts department, heretofore has been busy with the play, but now he has about three weeks which he will devote entirely to arrangements of the prom. All plans are to be kept secret, even to the decorations. Dorâ€" othyâ€"Canipbell, in charge of the decoâ€" rations, is planning a big surprise and there will be entertainment in additionâ€"to the dancing. . â€" The. side stroke for form was won by Dorothy Campbell. â€" Eunice Hall was second, Ruth Johnston won the breast stroke and Marion Weisenâ€" berger came second. . The events for speed were as folâ€" lows: The back crawl was won by Marjorie DeLarmarter, Lillian Smith coming in second. The crawl was also wor by Marjorie DeLamarter. Ruth Johnston was second. ~ _ â€"Marjorie DeLamarter took the divâ€" ing event, Ruth Johnston coming in second. . *Ruth Drake, Deérfieldâ€"Shields stuâ€" dent, will take the part of Cleopatra in the coming Boys‘ Glee club producâ€" tions with that name to be given May 3 in the auditorium. â€" < .i3 \_Now that the Deerfleldâ€"Shields seâ€" nior play is over, plans are being made for the junior prom. A joint meeting of ‘the various committees was held Monday, April 15, and one will also be held today.â€"â€"â€" s Mr. Schneider says that they hope to sell fifty dollarsâ€"worth of tickets in the remaining few weeks before the affair is to be given. â€" The Girls‘ Glee club are putting on an Indian scene featuring the song, "The Indian Love Call." Ada Thomas and Oswald Sailli will play the piano and violin accompaniment, respecâ€" +Miss Bredin‘s session of the Deerâ€" fieldâ€"Shields High school won the junior swimming meet .last Friday. Mrs. Sanborn‘s session was second and Miss MacMartin‘s session third. Although enough tickets ‘have been sold to finance the prom, the goal of 150 tickets has not been reached. : Cast Chosen for . ; Deerfieldâ€"Shields Operetta tive Bobbie: I sure wish that I was big enough to return your love. Collegiate: I was singilig this lit tle twoâ€"stanza song when, someone threw his shoe through the window. Roomate: . Sing another stanza the shoe‘s my sgize." Teacher: I am only whipping you because I love you. C Miss Bredin‘s Session â€"~=â€" â€",Wins Swimming Meet Plans Being Madeâ€" f for Junior Prom Monday, April 22, will be a holiday for all the schools while the teachers of the Lake Shore division attend the Illinois State Teachers‘ association in La Grange, Ilinois. . Officersâ€" of the Lake Shore division are: President, Mr. J.â€"C. Davies of La Grange; viceâ€"president, Mr..E, D. Whitmore of Arlington Heights; seeâ€" retary, Mr. D. E. Walker of Evanâ€" ston, and treasurer, Mr. E. L. Nygard of Kenilworth. * Sectional meetings will also be held on â€"elementary school work, fine and applied arts, rural schools, parentâ€" teacher associations, intermediate and high schools, primary, music and for principals and supervisors. . f . The convention is divided up into sessions, morning and afternoon. In the morning program La Grange puâ€" pils will present "Happy Song" by Gaines, “fiarianna" by Pitcher, folâ€" lowed by an address, "The Backâ€" ground of Youth," by President Baker. d i uy‘t An orchestral program will be preâ€" sented by the Lyons Township High school, under the direction of Mr. Dissiniger:;: ~~~ Deerfield Teachers Attend Educational Convention Plans for. the Girls‘ club motherâ€" daughter banquet to be held Friday evening, *‘April 26, in the Deerfleldâ€" Shields lunchroom, are materializing. Tickets are on sale this week in the sessions and may also be obtained from Miss Wilson, the dean. § â€"By this banquet, the club‘s aims andâ€"activities will have an opportunâ€" ityâ€"toâ€" become â€"betterâ€"known â€"among the students and mothers. Teacher: Where‘s that paper you were going to hand.in this morning? Student: Did I promise to hand in a paper today? â€" 4 Teacher: ~ You certainly did. _ _ Student: : Gosh, I‘ve beeéen lying again. | faculty, mothers and girls participatâ€" ing to take place during and followâ€" ing the banquet. Entértainment and singing are to be on the evening‘s program also. a1 GEORGE T. ROGERS REâ€"ELECTED TO BOARD OF EDUCATION With . no. opposition, _George. T. Rogers of Lake Forest was reâ€"elected to the High School Board of Educaâ€" tion Saturday, April 13. % The members besides Mr. Rogers are Mr. George Benson, Mr. Warner Getty, Mr. Frank Read, and Mr. George McBride, president. _ The election was for the purpose of electing one member for the board. Mr. Rogers name was the only one on the ballot, but the voters were alâ€" lowed to vote for another by writing in the person‘s name. â€"A total of two hundred four ballots were cast at the polling placed in Lake Forest, Highland Park, and Deerfield. Deerfield Girls Club â€"_‘Plans Banquet, April 26 Mr. Rogers, who has been a memâ€" ber for a number of years, has been a great asset to the board. : A program is being planned with goi lun ful Sta