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Vol. 36; No. 42 Annual Winter Concert At High School Dec. 15 A program with the atmosphere of Christmas has been prepared by the music department of the Highâ€" land Park high school, and will be presented to the public on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3:30 in the high school auditorium. Over 300 members of chorus and orchut'ra' will take part. The concert be sponâ€" sored by the music committee of the P.T.A., headed by Mrs. William Harold N. Finch, head of the music department, will direct the band and orchestra, and Chester Kyle will lead the chorus, of which he is the director. The program is as follows: Mrs. Robert M. Smith Receives Serious Burns Hospitalized for three days on account of severe burns on the hands, Mrs. Robert M. Smith, of 514% Laurel, returned ‘ to her home last Friday. f 1. "‘Manine Ven" (a Manx Rhapâ€" sody) by Haydn arr. by Wood. 2. "Suite from "The Miracle" â€" by E. Humperdinck. No. 1 Prelude (organ solo by Second degree burns of the body were also suffered on Monday evening when the head of a match she was lighting fell upon and igâ€" nited her robe. The flames were extinguished by her sonâ€"inâ€"law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McArthur, present at the time. Due to the accident, Lt. Smith, stationed in Pearl Harbor, will visit his wife on emergency furâ€" lough. He has served in the navy for 28 years. In Automobile Crash Heavy damage was inflicted on the car driven by Pfc. Leonard Olson, USMC, Deerfield, Sunday, and his passenger, Pfc. William D. Obee, received slight injuries, when the car crashed into a tree on Skokie Blvd. in Highland Park, Olson, on terminal leave, had Christmas Festivities of Local No. 152, A. F. of L. fallen asleep at the wheel. â€" The men were taken to Great Lakes hospital, where both were treated for minor injuries. members and families of local 152 A. F. of L. lodge of the south end of the county will be held on Sunâ€" day, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m., in the Laâ€" bor temple at Highland Park. Sanâ€" ta Claus, with Christmas tree and presents will be a special feature, as well as refreshments and dancâ€" Against Home Accidents ing for all. On December 16, members of the Kiwanis club will hear a talk by Mr. Wyilys "Bill" Andrews, edâ€" itorial director of the National Safety council, 20 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, concerning "Household Safety or Danger Without Glory." His talk will have to do with houseâ€" hold accidents, Meeting Saturday Junior Stamp club will hold its regular . meeting at Community center on Saturday at 2 p.m. Conâ€" ducting the afternoon‘s program will be Charles _ Sanborn, _ adult leader of the club. Membership is open to all boys and girls who are interested in the hobby of colâ€" hfim.!'h“h.-â€" sored by the Playground board. Mrs. E. H. Finch) f No. 2 Procession and Children‘s and Death Motive. Christmas Scene and Finale 1st No. 4 The March of the Army iwanians to be Warned "First Symphony (Adagio molâ€" toâ€"Allegro con brio" L. van "Selection from ‘La Boutique Fantasque" _ (the Fantastic ‘Toyshop) Rossiniâ€"Resphighi. "Russian Sailors‘ Dance" from the "Red Poppy" by Gliere, arr. by Merle Isaac. , Emanuel...."Gregorian on page 6) Legion Advises Members Of First Monthly Dance Saturday, Dec. 14 Nov. 30, 1946. Fellow Legionnaire: The first monthly dance will be given by your Legion post in the large hall, 21 N. Sheridan road, Highland Park, Saturday evening, Dec. 14, at 9 o‘clock. Dancing unâ€" til midnight; refreshments will be served _ and . there will be door prizes awarded during the evening. The purpose of the dance is to furnish a place for the lmon- naires to get together and e a good time. I am sending you a ticket that will entitle you and one guest to our dance, _ Additional tickets may be purchased at the door. Bring your wife, best girl, and friends. The committee is workâ€" time, and an evening of fun. The music will be furnished by Louis Garino and his five piece orchesâ€" About Her Work M. Lawry Turpin, Arts Hoping to see you on the eveâ€" ning of Dec. 14, Miss M. Lawry Turpin, instrucâ€" tor of manual arts in the Elm Place and Green Bay Road schools, an outstanding member of her profession, has displayed literary talent as well as skill in teaching. And what could be nicer than a Greenberg, entitled, ‘Toys You Can Make of Wood." This pracâ€" tical work has been used as a textâ€" book in many schools. . She is alâ€" so a regular monthly contributor to a new children‘s magazine, "Highlights for Children." E. happy combination of the two? Some time back Miss Turpin produced a book, published by In the October issue of the Amâ€" erican Schoolboard Journal _ apâ€" peared an article written by Miss Turpin, entitled: "Yes, Manual This article is now at hand, but owing to lack of space at this time, we are saving it for the Dec. 25 issue of The Highland . Park Press. Be sure to look for it. We are interested to learn that Miss Turpin is busy in the prepaâ€" ration of a new book along the same lines, the title of which has not yet been announced. Arts for Primary Grades at Elm Place and _ Green: Bay ~Road Schools," which hegins with a trib~ ute to the public school system of District 107, Highland Park, Hl. Women Voters to Discuss Child Welfare "Your Neighbor‘s Child and Yours" will be the theme for the December discussion group meetâ€" ings of the League of Women Votâ€" ers to be held Wednesday, Dec, 18. "The meetings will be based on studies made by the league‘s social welfare workshop," according to group, and "will include their exâ€" periences of visits to courts and institutions, and conferences with .tm;:rmmM" Mrs. said, "will help to clarify many situations and will also make the membership aware of new conâ€" cepts and national standards that cover this field." , as meeting places for the various groups and are open to the public. Anyone Mh.m these â€"meetings is asked to call Mrs. George Carr at H.P. 1022. ‘The meetings will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in homes assigned MONITOR LOOKS AT "LETS TAKE A LOOK® A ‘The following observation which appeared in Whitt Schults‘s colâ€" umn, "Let‘s Take a Look" publishâ€" ed in the Press weekly, m appeared in the Christian Monitor : If we‘d follow these simple rules, we‘d be the nation we want to be and can be. The Higbland Park Press The Church teaches us to respect r neighbors; honor our parents; en our minds washed and ied Think it over, Americans! Sincerely, EDWARD N. JUUL, Chairman Dance Committee. of that Threeâ€"Year Program of Expansion for Hospital ‘The largest expansion program ever undertaken in the history of the Highland Park hospital is now in the planning stage. It is to be spread over a 3â€"year period, and the total cost of construction is estimated to be approximately $525,000, The first major project will be streamlined _ improvements in rooming: space and equipment in ;l:,o’ Mooo trical dnpu-uunt,‘ cost at Second, a complete modern surgical suite will be incorporated. Cost of this suite and operating equipment will be $56,000. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, H. P. post 4737, held their reguâ€" lar monthly business meeting at Elks hall, Dec. 5, with the meetâ€" ing ppened by _ Comdr. Gordon Clavey and minutes read by Jim Lorimer, secretary. Harry Eaâ€" ton was elected new trustee to reâ€" place Don Cameron, who had to reâ€" sign, due to business reasons. . Third in line will be the expanâ€" sion and reâ€"equipment of the utiliâ€" ty section of the hospital, including laundry, heating p}ant, kitchen and administrative offices. There imâ€" provements will total $140,000, $250,000 will be spent for a new east wing, with additional beds, to bring the total to 100 for priâ€" vate, semiâ€"private and ward. VFW Plan Christmas Dance At Elks Hall December 19; Dental Care for Vets The firm of Schmidt, Garden & Erikson, who will have charge of the project, are well equipped for the responsibility, having had the handling of improvements in more than 40 important hospitals in Chicagoland. Dr. Irwin Wallis, DDA, gave a report on the eligibility o{‘:eur- ans for free dental care. For this veterans must report to the Veterâ€" ans‘ Administration Bldg., 366 W. Adams, for examination, when, if eligible, they may receive treatâ€" ment from their own dentist. On January 2:the post will hold initiations for new members, conâ€" ducted by the degree team under the direction of Ray Mann. Henry "Bud" Scheskie has several books of chances for the bowling baill, bag and shoes to be raffied off Dec. 19. These may also be purâ€" chased the night of the raffle. Hi Nichols and committee have planned a Christmas (dance for Dec. 19, admission one 25¢ gift for the grabâ€"bag and one can of fruit, meat. or vegetables for Christmas baskets for the needy, to be turned in at the door. Chaplain: Hugo Schneider will collect and place the food for disâ€" tribution. . Anyone knowing a famâ€" ily in need, please turn the name in to Hugo Schneider at the next meeting. Last Chance to "Give To Yanks Who Gave" When doing your Christmas shopping you will see cans in variâ€" ous stores in Ravinia and Highland Park with the sign: "Give to the Yanks Who Gave," sponsored by the Highland Park American Leâ€" gion post and the auxiliary. By contributing a dime or a quarter you will be helping to make a more cheerful Christmas to some hospitalized veteran . who can‘t be home for Christmas. Because ‘of the continued need for added cheer to many thousâ€" ands who will be hospitalized at Christmas time this year, this proâ€" gram continuance has been givâ€" en approval by the Highland Park American Legion and auxiliary. Cans have been placed in the followings stores: Highland Park Treasure Chest, Garnett‘s, Town Shop, Art Olson & Co., Chandler‘s, Larson‘s Stationery, Fay‘s Beauty Ravinia: Carani‘s Delicatessen, Gsell‘s Ravinia Drug Store, Maiâ€" men‘s Barber shop, George B. Win. ters, Inc., Groceries, Ravinia Hardâ€" ware, Anne Hoyer, and the Book To accommodate patrons during the Christmas rush, the Highland Park post office will be open the two Saturday and Sunday afterâ€" window will also be open evenings of next week from 6 to 8 p.m. . All restrictions due to the coal strike have been removed; and a record business is expected. Extra clerks have been taken on to asâ€" sist in handling it, and army trucks will be used to help deliver gift parcela Highland Park, IMinois, Thursday, December 12, 1946 POST OFFICE HOURS ELM PLACE SCHOOL AGAIN HONORS OWN played the finer touch in honoring her own. Wan-mudlo:oc'f‘ standing benefactors and friends vill.ofeouu,linlonclnm‘ hearts of their contemporaries. But that these friends be also honored by those of the younger generations and by newcomers to the community, it has been the custom at Elm Place to dedicate some important part of the school to‘their memory. The Jesse Lowe ‘Smithmdiwdu-h.nâ€"ofiflw that beloved educator, naturalist and philosopher, a large part of whose life was tied up with the life of Elm Place school. The fine obsérvatory keeps alive the memâ€" ory of that veteran teacher of sciâ€" ence, Ellen Guiney. The fine new gymnasium now under construction at Eim Place will always be linked with the memory of that outstanding friend and patron, the late president of its Board of Education, Arthur H. Swanson. His Pet Project A new gymnasium for the school had long been a dream of the clearâ€"visioned Mr. Swanson, to whose selfless energy may be atâ€" tributed many civic as well as loâ€" cal improvements. _ It is fitting that this be his memorial, and at a meeting on August 26 last, memâ€" bers of the Board of Education passed a resolution to that effect, a copy of which was presented to his widow, Mrs. Lillian Swanson. The Board of Education of Disâ€" trict 107 and its patrons have for some time recognized the need of a modern gymnasium, which would provide a more complete physical education for both boys and girls. Last spring bonds were voted for its construction; much time:and thought have been spent on plans and onâ€"the perfection of each deâ€" tail, in cooperation with the archiâ€" tect, Bertram A. Weber. house a standard size basketball court 64x35 feet, with plenty of side space, and 2 volleyball courts 80x40 feet, or 3 badminton courts 20x40 feet. Balconies at each end will accommodate the spectators. In the early autumn, after subâ€" mitting plans andâ€" specifications for bids, the contract was given to the Power Construction Co, of The new gym will occupy the two floors above the present one in the old Eln+ Place building. Amâ€" ple floor space has been provided by.removal of partitions and stairâ€" ways. _ The immense room will Brief Description Glazed tile to a height of 10 feet will decorate the walls Double floors with a layer of filler beâ€" tween will deaden sound and proâ€" vide bouncing surface. Glass black boards at each end afford spectaâ€" tors a full view of scores, The office for the director of physical education (there is an instructor for boys and one for girls) will be situated beneath the west balcony, separated by a Tiarge plate glass window, protected by screening. Under this balcony there will also be a store room. $ ‘The space beneath the east balâ€" cony will be utilized for horizontal ladders, stall bars, and games such as shuffle board and ping pong. Other planned equipment includes rings, climbing © ropes, . spring board, parallel _ bars, vaulting horse and tumbling mat, The contract for the project calls for an expenditure of $55,â€" Bus Line Hearing Postponed to Jan. 15 The hearing concerning the proâ€" posed bus line connecting Deerâ€" field, Highland Park and Highâ€" wood, which was to have been held Tuesday, has been postponed unâ€" til Jan. 15. Halfâ€"hour service between 5:45 a.m, and 11:15 p.m. with 10c fares for adults, 5¢ fares for children and special rates for high school students has been proposed, While the inhabitants of the three towns favor the plan, it is said that the North Shore line is opposed to it. The bus company, to be called the Highland Coach Lines, Inc., is represented by Atty. Stores Evenings ; ]&T@M The Chamber of Commerce anâ€" nounces that starting Monday, Dec. 16, retail stores will remain open evenings until 9 p.m. up to Dec. The town‘s traditional Christâ€" mas tree, with its 500 lights, has already been erected at Central and St. Johns avenue. Explain City Government In Booklet For Residents Ministers Discuss Church Plans for Community Ministers of the Highland Park and Highwood churches met last Thursday in . their regular biâ€" monthly imeeting to discuss plans for promoting Christian work in the community. The meeting was held in St. John‘s Evangelical and Reformed church, with Pastor Alâ€" vin C. Kniker as the host. _ Rev. Lester Laubenstein presided. Rev. C. U. Harris of Trinity Episcopal church conducted the deâ€" votional part of the meeting. Reâ€" tees concerning pub plans for the churches. Consideration is being given to a union service the latter part of January for the youth of the community,; in conâ€" nection with a National Youth Week emphasis. The report of the union thanksâ€" giving service at the Episcopal church indicated a capacity audiâ€" ence present, and an offering of one hundred dollars was given to the discretionary fund of the Highland Park social Service. Boxing Club Meets Lake Forest Club at H. S. Gym Saturday Night at 8 â€" The next meeting will be held at the Redeemer Lutheran church on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 10:30 a.m. Determined to get revenge for the two . close _ matches they dropped to Highland Park last season, members of the Lake Forâ€" est Boys‘ Boxing club will be putâ€" ting everything they have in the punches they, trade with the Parkâ€" ers in the interâ€"club bout to be staged in the Highland Park high school gym, starting at 8. The card promises to w-u with thrills as both teams have shown much improvement in the ring ‘since they met last year in the 10th district Legion conference bouts. The Lake Forest roster boasts four IAC ‘tournament champions. The Highland Park squad,.winner of the IAC tournaâ€" ment last year, recently trounced the strong _ Waukegan _ Legion post‘s junior squad 9 to 7 in their first nonâ€"conference bout of the Announcing the program will be Harry Eichler, a director of the Highland Park Boys‘ Boxing club, while serving as timekeeper will be George Scheuchenpflug, better known as Mr. X, popular director of recreation for Highland Park. _ Serving as referee and judge respectively will be Joey White and Ed Kreamer, both licensed I A C judges and Golden Gloves and CYO officials. _ The other two judges will be John McCarthy, national league ball player, and Frank Masâ€" tro, sportswriter for a Chicago newspaper. Legion to Hear Noted Speaker This Evening ‘The regular meeting of Highâ€" land Park post 145 will be held tonight at Legion hall. Speaker for the evening will be Consulâ€" General Chang â€" lok Chen, Mr. Chris V. Matthiesen is commander of the post. Model Plane Club Meets Thursday at Center All Highland Park boys of Scout age are invited to attend . the meetings of the Model Plane club at Community center every Thursâ€" day night at 7 p.m. Current projâ€" ect of the club is the construction Brown Jr. is the adult leader. DAYS The City of Highland Park is sending this week to its citizens an illustrated booklet, entitled "The City Government, Highland Park, Illinois," explaining the workings of the commission form of governâ€" ment under which the city funcâ€" tions, and showing by means of charts, maps, statistics, financial statements and other forms of presentation the organization of the government, the departments through which it operates, the sources of revenue, the costs of all governmental activities and the provisions for the welfare of all city employees. _A supplemental section comprises a summary of the proposed city plan for the fuâ€" ture development of the city and of the amended zoning ordinance, both being illustrated by numerous plans and maps. The report was commpiled by the members of the city council â€" Mayor Joseph B. Garnett, and Commissioners Leo J. Sheridan of accounts and finances; Lyle Gourâ€" ley of public health and safety; Oliver S, Turner of streets and public improvements; Edward J. Monorey of public property â€" and V. C. Musser, city clerk, and Paul C. Behanna, corporation counsel. It lists all city officials and shows those elected directly by the citiâ€" zens, those elected by the city council and those appointed to ofâ€" fice by the city council, such as the city collector, city marshal, fire marshal city engineer, buildâ€" ing inspector and superintendents and foremen of various activities. ‘The booklet also lists and déscribes the activities of the plan commisâ€" sion, the zoning committee, the zoning appeal board, the board of health, the civil service commisâ€" sion and the traffic commission. It names the. personnel and exâ€" plains the functions of the library, playground and recreation boards and of the trustees of the fireâ€" men‘s and policemen‘s . pension funds. . Of special interest to Highland Parkers is the factual data conâ€" cerning the city, showing that the city was incorporated in 1869 with Ice Meet to be Held At Sunset Park Sunday, December 29, 2 p.m. Weather permitting, the third annual cityâ€"wide ice. meet _ for Highland Park grade and high school children will be held at Sunâ€" set park on Sunday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m., according _ to an announceâ€" ment _ made . today by George Scheuchenpflug, director of recreâ€" ation for the Playground and Recâ€" reation board which annually sponâ€" sors the carnival jointly with the Highland Park Park board and the school ice ponds. & As soon as the weather is cold munw rinks, qualifying _ races will be held. It is planned to have each pond enter four contestants in each event of the meet. ‘The proâ€" gram will include straightaway races, shuttle and mlhfium-:hl:'&o various. age groups. In addition, there ‘will be a relay race for boys and another for girls on a school Further information can be proâ€" cured from the neighborhood ice pond directors. Entries should be made with them or at Community center before the deadline, Friâ€" day night, Dec. 27. Fire Marshal Hennig Cautions Against Fire Risks season I wish to take this opporâ€" tunity to have you urge all memâ€" bers of your family to use e%â€" treme caution and help your fire department keep down the everâ€" loss by fire, which is leaping out of control all over the country. ; Only by continual practice of fire prevention can we hope to cope with this loss, due mostly ‘to carelessness, I urge every one to have all atâ€" cumulations of paper and rubbish removed at once. A clean house seldom burns. & Thhfl&om of citizens in making our city one of the safest. 5c a copy; $1.50 a year With the approaching holiday (Continued on page 6) Respectfully,