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On behalf of the Highland Park Traffic Commission, I wish to con- gratulate the City of Highland Park, and particularly Mr. V. C. Musser, City Clerk, for the excellent publica- The Honorable Mayor Ronan and Commissioners, Highland Park, Illinois. Gentlemen: The new traffic code has been pub- lished under the direction of Victor Musser, City Clerk who has also prepared a cross index which is in- cluded. Through this index anyone may easily locate all ordinances cov- ering or pertaining to any traffic mat- ter. Copies are being sent to all Highland Park organizations and ad- ditional copies may be had at the City Hall Building or Public Library. The following letter of commenda- tion was sent to the Mayor and Com- missioners of the City of Highland Park. The new model traffic code which has had the approval of the National Safety Council, the State of Illinois and a number of leading experts, ac- cording to Mr. Gilroy should do much to facilitate safety'and the new com- mission will establish an efficient means of administering and clearing all problems which may arise. Mr, Gilroy states that all communications should be addressed to Mr. Harry Peru, Sec'y. Traffic Commission, City Hall Building, Highland Park, Illinois. In addition to continuing to further the community safety program of the Citizens Safety Committee, the new commission will act " an investi- gating and fact finding body in safety matters. They will serve " a group to whom the community may direct inquiries, complaints and suggestions. All such communications will be act- ed upon and where investigation and circumstances warrant recommenda- tions will be made to the city council to whom it is the duty of the com- mission to report monthly. The new commission is composed of seven members, four of whom are appointed by the city administration and three of whom are city officials. Edwin L. Gilroy was elected chair- man. Harry Aiston, .vice chairman and Harry Peru. secretary. The other members include Herbert H. Bowker of Braeside who was appointed for four years, Commissioner Arthur Swanson, Philip E. Cole, City and Traffic Engineer and' Chief of Police Rex Andrews. Assume Duties of Citizens Safety Committee. Edwin Gilroy, Chairman The traffie commission provided for in Highland Park's new traffic and safety code took office this week and assumed in addition to other duties, those which have been actively con- ducted during the past three years by the Citizens Safety Committee. hailit Commission Installed in Oifke Volume xxx April 12th, 1941. T be Highlanh Park Press tion of the New Traffic Code. It is a clean cut, workmanlike jolt, and the publication is a credit to the business- like administration which you and the Commissioners are giving to the citizens of our community. The index of the code it very com- plete and makes easy reference for any citizen who seeks information on any specific section. Thank you for the very good work. Very truly yours, Edwin L. Gilroy. Chairman Highland Park Trifle Commission. ELG :JW The last business meeting of the Ravlnia P.T.A. will be " 3:l5 next Tuesday afternoon, April 22, " the school. Miss Cushman of the high school faculty will talk on "Psycho- logy." P.T.A. officers for next year will be elected. Following is the slate: Mrs. D, M. Gutmam president; Mrs. G. G. Postels, vice president; Helen MacLarem recording secretary; Mrs. Colin C. Sanborn, corresponding Iecretary and Mrs. C. L. Makaiin, treasurer. Tea will be served. Don't forget to attend the operetta given by the Musan Club and spon- sored by Campbell Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, "The Middie Maids," on Friday evening. April 18, at 8:30. Masonic Temple building, 2l North Sheridan Road. Tickets may be obtained from any member of the cast or at the door, or hy calling Highland Park 3277 or 2223. Mrs. Lisle R. Hawley is directing the play and i. also the accompanist. Photo by ”Bill Gall" Reading from left to right: Chauncey Fri-Ole. lame. Krona: aeoond row: Nilu Severln. Elaine Werthelmer, Ruaael Mau, lean Supple; back row: Norma Meyer, Bernice ”any”, Marlon Sailor-l, Ron Marla Barren. Then - people wlll - in concert Sunday afternoon. Aprit tr, in the Hiyh School Auditorium. Ravinia P.-T.A. Will Meet Next Tuesday Musart Club Presents "The Middie Maids" At O.E.S. Friday Members of High School Orchestra wand Paris, mum, April 17, 1041 The Community Choral Club is sponsoring a card party which will be held " the Y. W. C. A. on Friday, April 18th at 8 p. m. A nominnl " mission will be charged. Door Ind table prizes will be oearded Ind re- freshment: will be served, Mrs, A. L. Berg, hospitllity chir- mnn. is in charge of luncheon ur- armaments. Members are asked to call her at Highland Park 1258 for reservations before April 19. Men- bers may bring guests. Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday nights " '.00 it the Community Center for the rest of the moon. On Tuesday. April 22 " 12m noon the annual Spring luncheon will be held at the Highland Park Woman's Club. At two o'clock following the luncheon there will be the annual business meeting and election of otti. cers. A joint recital by Catherine McCutcheon Baker, soprano. and Millicent Chapman Cooke. pianist, will consist of an original and colorful presentation of American Music of Three Eras-indian, Colonial and Contemporary Modern. Mrs. Baker is said to possess a voice of exquis- ite quality and range while Mrs. Cooke has had excellent success both as soloist and accompanist in this country and abroad. These two art- ists have spent much thought and study in order to bring to their audi- ence the growth of American music over a comparatively short period of over time Community Choral Club To Sponsor Cam! Party Friday Annual Spring Luncheon Tuesday ht Woman’s Club The club will be open every day from 4 to II run. and Ill dly Smur- day Ind Sundny. Information will be “nibble regarding Highland Park and nearby communities. The Ravinia Garden club met It the home of Mrs. F. P. Bin, MS S. Linden avenue. Ravinh Friday after- noon. Mrs. Kenneth McAfee of Wil- mette. formerly of China. attired in the costume of the China My de. scribed “Glrdem from the Flowering Land of China.” Mrs. June: Lnle w“ the my! duh-en. Ten to served after the m. Among the facilities offered will be.-roorrtwithttmsttntrleagtd pin; pong table. Book: Ind lun- :inu " be "nibble. Ind dancing Ami ma will feature some can“: activities. Trim to Chic-go will be pinned. while invitation to private homes for dinner will lilo be a. tended. The Army-Navy club is sponsored by Mayor Romn. the four Com- missioners. 3nd ooordinntinl mud! who Ire members of the newly form» ed YMCA Army-Navy Gab. The purpose of this center is to meet the Ieimre time needs, primarily of the soldiers of Ft. Sheridan. Churchel. civic Ind community organizations Ire cooperating in Initial thin dub I place when men my nuke new friends, and Illeviue n [eellng ot homesiekrtess. Diacuuec "Gardens Of China" Friday Open House Sunday For Service Club Nick T. Yam Appointed Executive Secretary of Servicemen‘n Center The Army Navy Cltdl, Highland Park's newly formed club for serv- ice men will be thrown open for in- spection. to citizens of Highland Peek Ind adjoining communities, Sunday :ftemoon from it noon to S p.13. The new club wu made available " I meeting of the Defense end Re- creation committee of the Meyer's Defense Commission, held In! Wed- netdny. when plant were {ennui-ted for opening the club. and Ill tttter of the Army and Navy YMCA to supply leadership tor the club. was formally accepted. He wu employed In In olioer of the YMCA for the put leventoen yam. and In” served on physical di- rector in Clinton. MI. Mr. Young w duo mm director of Color-do Springs YMCA and PhtBrsst execu- tive of the Lincoln Reheat YMCA in Chic-go. Nick T. Young his been unpaint- ed executive secretory in darn of the club. Mr. Young was born in Marion, Ind. In 19tV. A graduate of George Williams college in Chia- go. he majored in Physical Edmtion. and at Colorado State College. he majored in sociology Ind psychiotry. Nun-hu- ,