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Commodore Avery Jones in his "Nereus" won the race handily in 32 minutes, with Ed Hansbrough and John Haugen giving a hand at the halyards and sheets. Gunter Schwandt‘s "Moe", with Ray Johnâ€" son as crew, nosed out Everett Millard‘s "Nausikaa" for second honors. According to informal acâ€" counts, another entry, "Joâ€"Anne", owned by Joan Peters and sailed by Mrs. Everett Millard with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Klemp as guests, became sidetracked by the moonâ€" lit waves and failed to find the second buoy.â€"The race was not a part of the regular summer series. Mrs. Gilbert Hallawell is chairâ€" man of the Entertainment comâ€" mittee which organized the fullâ€" moon picnic. Other members of the committee are Mrs. Ralph Smiley, Mrs. Wellington Quirk of Deerfield, Mrs. Everett Millard, anchorages while the third arrival, a Snipe purchased by Benno Nell and Winfield Fisher, now makes two of its class which use the beach as haven. at his officeâ€"394 Central Avenue, Highland Park, IMincis through Wednesday, Septembet 1st. The 1947 tax bills should be Mrs. Harry Highriter, Mrs. Avery Jones, Mrs. Vance Wilkinson and Mrs. Gilbert Hallawell Three New Entries Initial launching of three addiâ€" tional boats took place at the club‘s Park Avenue beach last week. Two of them, a Lightning Charles Harris and a similar craft just completed by .Mr. and Mrs. Paul Darling in their home workâ€" 1947 Tax Bills Dk Wednesday, September 1st After September 1st, the taxes will carry a 1% penalty per month and will have to be paid at Wanâ€" paid to him on or before Septemâ€" kegan to the County Collector. A full moon, illuminated marker buoys and red and green boats‘ running lights glimmered over the lake at Highland Park last week when North Shore Yacht Club members staged an unusual afterâ€" dark race following a smorgasbord picnic on Friday night. Nereus Wins Buoys Lit Up For Night Yacht Race One A. Snyder Thompson, for instance, is a layâ€" out man of parts, but he can‘t stand the heat. He glares down on Canal St. and the comments that pass his lips are not prayerful. Even less prayerful are his comments when we tell him that the heat is relaxing and that if he‘d just stop thinking about it, the heat woul% become his friend as it is ours. _ i .__: And so it goes. 1SN°t ANYONE else nutty enough to like the heat? > There‘s a more or less battered saying to the effect that "you don‘t have to be nutty, but it helps." Someâ€" times, as we can testify from personal experience, it‘s also fun, particularly when said nuttiness consists in being nutty enough to like hot weatherâ€"really hot weather such as we have been having this week. 344 ( Nv(r)vTE The writer is strictly an idea man, and w;ill not be available for attendance at any such soirees.) ,There is one positive solution. Weed cutting isn‘t as dignified as golf or as dashing as tennis, but it IS exercise. A few nc'ighbq_rs getting together and making a Saturday or Sunday afternoon of it might even have a good time, particularly if they concentrated on the fact that they didn‘t HAVE to do itâ€"and gave an occasional thought also to the picnic supper their good fraus might be prevailed upon to prepare as a climax to the afterâ€" noon‘s sport! x § Ordinarily, of course, fire hazards are the business of the fire department, but Highland Park has never had a big enough department to allow the detailing of men to cut down weeds wherever they might constitute a fire hazard. With three men‘lopped from the force, the deâ€" partment is even further from being able to perform such work. From time to time we hear reports from various sections of Highland Park that weeds, growing wild on vacant lots, are worrying nearby residents who look upon such growths as fire hazards. Vol. No. 28; No. 27 Up To Now BY BILL THOMAS 9:45, after which all will go to the park for a brief outdoor service. The afternoon will be devoted to games and baseball. Icecream and pop will be furnished by the Sunâ€" member of the Wesley Methodist Everyone Invited To Sunday School Picnic Of Wesley Methodist Sunday school or church, to attend the annual Sunday school picnic on Sunday, August 29, at Sunset Refreshments will take the form of a pot luck lunch, each guest bringing some dish to be served. If not called upon, bring whatever item of food you like. Marvin Lawrentz, Harry Moroney, Henry Siljestrom, Dr. R. N. Sappe, Sam Bernardi, Bud Goeckner, Pete Prato, Ray Kelly, Gene Konsler, The High School Bookstore will be opened on Saturday, September 4th from, 9 to 12 and from 1 to 3 to sell books and supplies to stuâ€" Don McLain, Jim McMillan, Ivor Wendall, Lioyd Ebert and Walter E. Meierhoff. For further information call Mrs. Breakwell, H. P. 4031. In Other prizes were won by Paul Olson, John Bosselli, Dominic Panâ€" arelli, Art Rehorst, Dr. D. E. Rosâ€" siter, Ed Menke, Ed Kennisten, In golf the low gross winners were John Kelly with a 72, John Lenzini 73, and Leo (Gabby) Hartnett, 74. The first blind bogey prize was won by Dr. H. E. Lang. In bocce ball the winner was Frank Lawrence with T. S. Duffy in second place. Annual Outing of Chamber of Commerce Attended By 92 golf and bocce ball, followed bya hl_'becug dinner in the evening. The annual outing and golf tournament of the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce, held last Wednesday at Sunset Valley club, was attended by 92 business men. The afternoon was given over to A special invitation is extended The Higbland Park Press |~ A Paper for Highland Parkers ®© Published by Highland Parkers Back To * Assisting in the ceremonies will be Mrs. Alma Callanan of Gurnee, outgoing district director. September 8 For Classes will start the _‘W,,,,,,, day, Thursday, September 9. Installed Sept. 2 On Wednesday, September 8, the grammar schools of Districts ‘ Governor Hollister, a newspaper publisher, is a charter member and past president of the Rotary Club of Wilmette, Illinois. In recent years he has been chairman of the Foreign Student Project of the 147th district of Rotary Internaâ€" tional through which the 66 clubs of the district contribute their proportionate share annually to defray the cost of bringing a stuâ€" dent from a South American country to Northwestern Universiâ€" ty for graduate study. The project had its inception under Governor Hollister‘s direction. vice president, Mrs. Chris Matthieâ€" sen; second vice president, Miss Mary Picchictti; secretary, Mrs. Philip Cole; treasurer, Mrs. J. A. Kortendick; historian, Mrs. Herâ€" man Leuer; sergeantâ€"atâ€"arms, Miss MN‘ Sbariden read the detiverpe at N. Sheridan road, officers of the Highland Park Amâ€" Rotary International Guest of Rotarians ter, Governor of the 147th (Northâ€" ern lllinois) district of Rotary Inâ€" ternational, will make his official visit to the Rotary club on August 30th, at its regular meeting in the Moraine Hotel. Robert E. Dengel, president of the Rotary Club of Highland Park, has announced that Lloyd Hollisâ€" Tuesday morning, August 17, Dr. Wittich, Diréctor of the Buâ€" reau of Visual Instruction and Associate Professor in Education Mw the University of Wisconsin, talked on "The Effective Use of Visual Aids." Following his adâ€" dress, Dr. Wittich demonstrated in a masterful manner the use of a motion picture film on Brazil. Twenty Elm Place boys and girls served as a class for Dr. Wittich‘s During the week of August 16â€" | 21, more than Thirty Elm Place and Green Bay parents attended sessions of the workshop. These parents joined teachers on comâ€"| mittees which were devoting their time to such topics as: Adolescent Problems, Home Visitation, Reâ€" port Forms and Conferences, Parâ€" entâ€"Teacher Relationships, Patron Resources, and Film Evaluation. Use of Visual Aids pass. The balance of the meeting was devoted to announcements and information regarding the workshop program, the Special and General Sessions, and committee personnel. Parent Participation of Education, gave a word of welâ€" come to both teachers and parents. He then discussed in some detail the many maintenance and conâ€" struction projects which have been completed or are under way this summer, These projects included the installation of fluorescent lighting, the laying of new asphalt tile floors in two classrooms and one lunchroom, the painting of classrooms and hallways, the inâ€" stallation of sound proofing acousâ€" tical blocks, the installation of a central heating system, the conâ€" struction of a pedestrian tunnel, and the construction of the underâ€" Teachers and participating parâ€" ents of the Elm Place and Green Bay Aoad Schools are working toâ€" gether to improve the educational program for the children of Disâ€" trict 107. They assembled on Monâ€" day morning, August 16, for the opening : session of this year‘s workshop. Following the introduction of new staff members, Mr. Horace S. Vaile, President of the Board Teachers and Parents Of District 107 Stady Educational Problems Rectenwald, and chaplain, (ceth-d on page 6) (Continued on page 5) Highland Park, lllinois, Thursday, August 26, 1948 Terrace school of Highâ€" in charge of publicity, with Mrs. Halbert O. Crews as coâ€"chairman. Directors are: Lester B. Ball, | Miss Priscilla Carver, Mrs. Harry L. Canmann, Mrs. Eygene F. Engâ€" elhard, Deerfield, Miss Grace Greâ€" | gori, Richard F. Kuhns, Mrs. Julius JC. Laegeler, Mrs. J‘;‘-. Mannâ€" ings, Mrs. Harold McLain Frederick F. Quinlan, Lake Forest, Miss Olga Sandor, Harry A. Selâ€" lery, Renslow P. Sherer, and Mrs. three rung for the Lutheran club while Larry Vetter, of the Bethany 10 to 9. In Tuesday‘s contest, Loâ€" theran led all the way into the fourth inning, at -:: time Bofi-ybde.-â€"" game, however, wasâ€"ruled "no contest" a« the alloted number of innings had not elapsed before darkness set in. The game will be rematched at & teams clashed in the second of a series of games. Lutheran took the 7 to 0; Bethany got men as far as third three times but never managed to August 16th. to put his club in front Loo es exslttes CAeceany eEnd John T. Wilson, Lake Forest. Wheeling Beats Bethany wi Charles Z. Henkle, president; Harold W. Norman, Bannockburn, first viceâ€"president; Mrs. L. F. Mcâ€" Clure, viceâ€"president in charge of memberships, assisted by the folâ€" lowing coâ€"chairmen: Mrs. Alfred Sihler, Mrs. L. Lewis Cohen, Mrs. Konrad Schreier, Lake Forest, Mrs. Henry Hawes, Deerfield, Mrs. Samuel Hypes, Glencoe. Mrs. J. V. Spachner, viceâ€"presiâ€" dent in charge of program with H. N. Finch and Halbert O. Crews as coâ€"chairmen; Lyle Gourley, treasurer; Mrs. Lester G. Britton, secretary, with Mrs. Lester R. Wellman, Jr., as assistant secreâ€" tary; David M. Cox, viceâ€"president CONCERT PROGRAMS TO RETURKN Ticket sales will be restricted to old members or those on last year‘s waiting list until Sept. 13, Mrs. McClure said, at which time any vacancies will be offered to the public on the basis of first come, first served. Prices are the same as last year, $6 for the season inâ€" cluding federal tax. Mrs. McClure commented that last year all 1,600 memberships were sold within the first three days of open sale. Elected last May at the close of the 1947â€"48 season, the officers and directors of the Community Concerts Association of Highland Park follows: more than 1,000 season tickets to holders of last year‘s memberships, according to Mrs. L. F. McClure, membership chairman. ® Limited to 1600 members by the seating capacity of the Highâ€" land Park High School auditorium where the concerts are held, Comâ€" munity Concerts has already sold Commitments with the followâ€" ing artists and musical groups have been announced by Mrs. J. V. Spachner, viceâ€"president in charge of program arrangements: the Cleveland Symphony under George Szell; Leon Fleisher, the distinguished young pianist; Greâ€" gor Piatigorsky, the cellist; Kathâ€" leen Ferrier, soprano; and the Deâ€" Paur chorus, former G.L Negro group lauded by critics as one of the finest men‘s singing organizaâ€" tions ever heard. Definite dates and further parâ€" ticulars regarding the five conâ€" certs will be announced later. The nostalgic regret felt by North Shore music lovers at the close of the Ravinia programs was wiped away last weekend with the announcement of five outstanding concerts for the wintér season to be sponsored by the Community Concerts Association of Highland Park. * With Five Concerts Community Concerts Assn. To Delight Music Lovers Tuesday evening of the ‘same gain his seventh victory agninst two defeats. Low started and finâ€" ished for the losing Chiefs. Jack Beck and Dan Vetter exemplified explosive power in the Bethany mm-n..ga*â€"a came close to giving the Chiefs a Bob Johnson came through with timely hits. Bill Winters, Jack game between the 2 teams‘will be played under the arcs at Sunset Park this week. Thursday, the Chiefs trailed 5 to 3 at the end of the first inning beâ€" fore going mahead 9 to 7 at the end of the third. Again they lost the lead, however, when Bethany took command in their half of the fourth; a command they didn‘t lose, the game ended in Bethany‘s the Chiefs are all lined up for should prove to be close, exciting favor, 12â€"11. Christman started the mound chores for Bethany, but was forced out in the second inning when Hansen went‘ in to the contest was called off. _ After leading 3 to 0 in the Registrations start Monday. Volunteers (no pay) are needed at all three places, women or men. The three lake County draft registration headquarters as anâ€" nounced Tuesday are Highland Park, Libertyville and Antioch. Highland Park headquarters will be at the local high school, with Clarence E. Hune of Deerfield in For Draftees Highland Park High Olsons ....... Blue Goose 19th Hole . Ravinia ... Monarchs . At the completion of games toâ€" night the League Board, consistâ€" ing of managers of each of the eight clubs in the League, will meet to determine a method for determining the 2nd place winner. Last week‘s results: > Olson‘s Printers, 17â€"V.F.W., 4 19th Hole, 12â€"Fells, 1 * Monarchs Blue Goos Olsons .... Ravinia .. Russells Fells .. A second place trophy is also awarded in the League and the determination of the second place winner will be a honey to figure out. Currently 5 teams are tied for second place in the second round and 2 teams are tied for second place in the first round. Russells, 8â€"Monarchs, 5 Blue Goose, 15â€"Rav. Mer., 3 ___ Games Tonightâ€"August 26th v.F.W. vs. Russells Monarchs vs. Olsons Russells ..._ Felis; .......... Â¥YEW. ___ +V HAcH LAGKGUNE | If private ownership abandons The 16 Inch Softball League|the interurban trolleys, the North sponsored by the Playground and | Shore need not hesitate to own its Recreation Department will comâ€" own electric commuter railway, a plete its regular schedule of games | Highland Park leader in the fight tonight. Russells won the second|for better rail service said this round by virtue of 6 straight wins| week, in reply to warnings that with the next osest rival dropâ€"| the Chicago Transit Authority may msmmhmnhorb&cfi-ofihn“mpus" mmmkeup'imom'.inmdlin‘mhmmhfl first round play. Should they win | communities. this game, they will automatically \Separate Transit vs. Extension win the League championship. If Of CTA they lose, a threeâ€"way tie will reâ€"| "A separate Shore Line transit sult in the first round and a playâ€" @uthority would work better in off will have to be arranged. many ways than extension of the Blue Goose vs. Fells Night Game:â€"â€"19th Hole vs. Rav. Merchants. . LEAGUE STANDINGS # 4 1st Round 16 Inch League PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF NORTH SHORE LINE SAYS AMERICAN VETERANS COMMITTEE HERE for Znd Round Won modern dancing and the Western Rangers will provide the music for square dancing, polkas and schotâ€" Len Larson will be the Master of Ceremonies and good entertainâ€" ment is promised to all who attend Community Street Dance To Be Held On Plans are well underway for the Câ€"hmrflg being sponsored by Recreation Department, assisted Wy the Teenâ€" Age Club and the Kiwanis Club. The dance will be held on Cenâ€" tral Avenue, in front of the Comâ€" from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ‘TICDOSâ€"tleenâ€"agers, parents and grandparents, career girls and the |station overhead and commuting time. He predicted this will benefit the CNW as well as transit bondâ€" holders and daily riders of the under way and will end in Decemâ€" brought editorial protests against Trial Period Ends In December 'l'hoNufi&onLi-o-nnco- ment has announced the intention of abandoning its shore line suburâ€" l’mte_[-h-mtc. for all Highland Parkers and their mention of the extension of CTA found, the expert said, to coâ€"ordinâ€" ate North Shore trains better with Proposed NS Transit Authority _ Ettlinger‘s statement this week added a new wrinkle to previous AVC plans. "A proposed North Shore transit authority" he sugâ€" gested, "could sign a separate agreement with the CTA for opâ€" eration of suburban trains over elevated lines south of Davis Street." William J. Hagenah of Glencoe, public utilities expert, pointed out at a recent meeting of North Shore mayors and town ofâ€" ficials that the North Shore Line and the CTA both lose money by the operation of suburban electric trains over city elevated tracks where they cannot pick up local |AVC Backs Separate N S Rail Authority mittee, G. I group which has waded into the thick of the fray. "If the citizens wish to own their own transit facilities, they have that right. If North Shore citizens wish a separate control of their part of the metropolitan transport network, it should be separately organized." Absorption By NW? line, Ettlinger emphasized, is a last resort in case private manageâ€" ment is unable to coâ€"ordinate the two rail lines into an economically sound system. Further, the veteran group proposes that actual operaâ€" tion of the electric road between Waukegan and Davis Street, Evanâ€" stan, be turned over to the North The AVC‘s own suggestion for public ownership of the electric authority would work better in many ways than extension of the CTA here," declared North Shore chapter Chairman Dick Ettlinger of the American Veterans Comâ€" Highland Park‘s Official 5¢ a copy; $1.50 a ity Street Dance is for