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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1924 [ COMMUNITY HOUSE |} | CALENDAR a WEEK OF FEBRUARY 25 1924 An important event in Community House this week will be the lecture by Major Vivian Gilbert on Wednesday evening, February 27th. Major Gilbert was with General Allenby and the Brit- ish army in Palestine, and tells a story of thrilling interest and historical im- portance which none will want to miss who can possibly come to hear him. The Community Drama Club will have an important meeting in Rudolph Matz hall on Monday evening, February 25th, when a one act play will be given, and there will be a reading by Mrs. Faxon. The Chamber of Commerce gives a dinner on Wednesday evening, Febru- ary 27th, Monday, February 25th In the Gymnasium. Morning class for women at 9 o'clock. Men's Gym classes at 7:30 and 8:30 o'clock. Skokie basket ball team at 4 o'clock. IL. C. K. Girls at 4 o'clock. Kindergarten at 9:30 P. M. Folk dancing at 3:30 P. M. girls). Fancy dancing, with Miss Bacon at 5:15 (for Triangle Club in Philip Post Room at 8 o'clock. American Legion in Legion Room at at 8 o'clock. Modern Woodmen at 8 o'clock. Chamber of Commerce Band at 8 o'clock. Tuesday, February 26th ; In the Gymnasium. Folk Dancing for Women at 9 o'clock. Basket Ball for Boys at 4 o'clock. Young Ladies' Gym at 7:30. Friendship Circle at 8:30. Foreign Group at 9:30. Art Class at 9 A. M. Kindergarten at 9:30 A. M. Sewing Class at 9 o'clock. All day. Friendship Circle Club at 9:30. English Classes for Foreign men and women at 8 o'clock. T. R. Boys at 8 o'clock. Drama Club meeting at 8 o'clock. Motion Pictures in Rudolph Matz Hall at 4:15 and 9 P. M. Wednesday, February 27th In the Gymnasium. Class for Wom- en at 9 o'clock. Basket Ball at 8 o'clock. Small Boys at 4 o'clock. Major Vivian Gilbert in lecture on "The Romance of the Last Crusade" at 8 o'clock. Chamber of Commerce Dinner at 6 P.M. Blue Birds--2 groups--at 4 o'clock. Royal Arcanum at 8 o'clock. Entre Nous Club at 8 o'clock. Thursday, February 28th In the Gymnasium. Basket League Game at 4 o'clock. Basket Ball for Women at 8 o'clock. Kindergarten at 9:30 A. M. Bible Study Class at 1:30. Boy Scouts--Troops 1 and 2 at 7:30 P.M, Friday, February 29th In the Gymnasium. Women's Class at 9 A.M, Basket Ball--Country at 4 o'clock. Ball Day School Camp Fire Girls at 4 o'clock--3 groups. Motion Pictures at 4:15, 7 and 9 P.M. Saturday, March 1st In the Gymnasium. Basket Ball for Boys at 9 o'clock. Boys activities at 2:30. Four Corners Dancing club at 8 o'clock. SCHOOL PROBLEMS By SUPT. WASHBURNE SCIENCE IN THE WINNETKA SCHOOLS There are two very distinct phases to the science work in the Winnetka schools. The work in the lower grades is very informal, the work in the Sko- kie school is more systematic and more definitely organized. In the lower grades the chief aim is to interest children in the world about them. The children take field trips in the springtime, learn the spring flowers, learn to recognize the birds as they come back from their winter migrations. In the fall they again watch the birds, they gather leaves and study the seeds of different plants. In the winter they learn something of the stars, and have occa- sional evenings outdoors with a teacher, to learn the most important constella- tions. The children's interest in the stars is made use of in their history and geog- raphy work. our earth in the solar system and uni- verse, and they learn something of its geological history, its slow and fascin- ating growth from the days when it was merely some rocks, perhaps pulled forth from a central sun when that was scattered into a nebula by a passing star; through the days when it was a vast, hot globe surrounded by dense clouds, on to the time when those clouds had become oceans covering much of the earth--boiling oceans at first perhaps-- and on millions of years to the time when the earth cooled sufficiently for the first life to develop. They follow in a brief way the history of the develop- ment of life on our earth from the one- celled plants and animals up through the time of the great coal swamps, on to the days of the mighty dinosaurs, on to the last great ice ages when the glaciers pushed their slow way southward over They learn the place of this whole region, through the days of primitive man, and on up to the dawn of civilization. It is in the lower grades that most of the work in physiology is done, the emphasis being mainly on hygiene. This too is informal, the effort being more to give the children an interest in the wel- fare of their bodies than to teach them much anatomy. Course in General Biology When the children come to the Sko- kie school they receive in addition to such science as in included in the cook- ing, a thorough course in general sci- ence. This course was worked out on the basis of some 2,000 questions asked by the children of various schools, show- ing the things children want to know. It was supplemented by a list of sever- al thousand facts that a person needs in ordinary life, which need scientific ex- planation to be understood--such facts as "why an automobile skids," "why sparks fly when the trolley comes off the wire," "why milk turns sour," "why lye will clear up the drain pipe of a kitchen sink," "why many people wear glasses," and so on through a very large list. It was found that almost all the ques- tions could be answered and almost all the facts explained in terms of compara- tively few scientific principles. These principles are carefully developed in the laboratory, each child doing his own ex- periments, the work being purely indi- vidual. The experiments are chosen for their simplicity, their dramatic quality, and their power to illustrate bas- ic principles of physics and chemistry. Course in Biology In the upper grades, too, the children are given a discussion course in biology This course takes up in a more detailed way the evolution of living things. It shows how one-celled animals--little droplets of living jelly--reproduce by simply dividing. It shows how later on some of these little one-celled creatures reached a point where they could no longer divide and redivide until one was joined by another, the two merging into a single cell, and how this cell is then able to divide and redivide for perhaps a hundred generations before its descend- ants again must combine to make a fresh start. The course in biology follows repro- duction in plants and animals, along with their other vital processes, up from the simplest creatures to man himself. Here instead of being a merely physical pro- cess, a strong spiritual element enters and the morality and ideals that are representative of the best thought of our civilization make of what was once Jjmerely a merging of two little cells floating in a pool of water the founda- tion of the family group, which is the basic unit of human society. Wide Scope of Study The scope of the work covered in our science courses is wide--too wide for many details such as the children will get in the physics laboratories of colleges and universities, for example. But the basic principles on which their high school and college work can be founded are established while the chil- dren are still in the elementary schools. And the children learn to look to science as a field full of fascination and won- der, a field in which they can delve for years to come, sure of a rich reward in knowledge and use. Davies Talks on Lincoln At School Observances The Great Emancipator's birthday was observed informally in the vil- lage schools last week by classroom plays in some of the schools, and by a general assembly at Skokie school. The pupils of the latter school were addressed by "Chief" I. W. F. Davies, of Community House, who told a number of anecdotes of Abraham Lincoln's life. Mr. Davies enlarged upon his subject by pointing out that Lincoln was an outstanding figure in American life because of his ruggedness, simplicity, and strength of character. He further called atten- tion to Lincoln's humor and honesty, and pointed out how he fought to overcome difficulty. The schools did not close for Iin- coln's birthday, but were closed on Washington's birthday, February 22. Girl Athletes to Give Masked Ball Next Week "Kill two birds with one stone: that's the system. Celebrate the rare 29th of February by attending the G. A. A. masquerade. The calendar has favored this organization this year by granting this day; therefore all the members ought to take advantage of this privilege. The party will start at 3:30 o'clock with a grand march; and a masked ball will hold sway until 5:30 when light refreshments will be served." This is the announce- Tent of a masked ball to be given by and for the benefit of the Girls' Ath- lectic association of New Trier High school. FACTS OF INTEREST | The Presidential election is rapidly ap- proaching and with a keen appreciation of its vital meaning to all citizens throughout our United States, the Win- netka League of Women Voters is ini- tiating a systemitized campaign in a sincere effort to gather together at our polls all qualified voters of the village, and assure for our community and coun- try the most able administration pos- sible. The initial work of the League is to increase the percentage of voters. At the last Presidential election, records show that only 46% of the women of Illinois voted. From these figures it is evident that our women of Illinois have not yet been thoroughly awakened to their responsibility as voters. For the purpose of bringing the percentage up to 75%, the League has planned an exten- sive and detailed campaign in the vil- lage. The first step will be the compilation of a complete polling or voting list. This work is in the hands of the Effi- ciency in Government Committee and 'he Elections Committee of the Win- netka League of Women Voters, headed by Mrs. Morris Greeley and Mrs. Wal- ter Benson respectively. The eight precinct chairmen with their block captains will thoroughly canvass the en- tire village, making up lists of all quali- fied voters, including household employ- ees, and also any unnaturalized residents. The block captains will start work within the next few days, and the League will sincerely appreciate the hearty co- operation in this work of all our vil- lagers. The Winnetka League of Women Voters is getting its machinery set for a 75 per cent increase on the women's vote in Winnetka at the Primaries on April 18 and at the November election. An up-to-date polling list is being taken by the block captains of the eight precincts, Fach precinct, then, will be divided into four units and each of these units will have a chairman who will direct, through her helpers, the active election work. The success of this election work will depend very largely upon the coopera- tion of the 840 members of the Winnetka League of Women Voters, it is pointed out, "We need help!" is the plea. "We need help in getting our polling lists completed; in preparing five-minute talks to be given to groups just before election; in distributing literature, cards, etc, urging voters to go to the polls and giving them practical information on voting, on issues and on candidates of all parties. "We want help on the necessary tele- phoning to be done in the units and in our type-writing work. This is a fine bit of constructive citizenship work. Will you send word to Mrs. Walter Benson, chairman of elections, 671 Lincoln ave- nue, phone Winnetka 429?" Here's a message to members-- "Your bulletins contain valuable in- formation on county, state and national questions. Are you getting them every month? If not, call up the treasurer, Mrs. George Parker, 200 Linden street, Winnetka, phone Winnetka 992. League dues should be paid is Janu- ary. The Illinois office sends bulletins '0 only those whose dues are paid for 1924. Police Business Just So-So During January The month of January was entirely free from burglaries, according to Chief of Police Peterson's monthly re- port. Buildings found open during the month numbered 26, a considerable re- duction from previous months, due, it it thought, to the fact that residents and business people were repeatedly warned in that regard in previous police reports published in Winnetka Talk. January may be classed as one of the "business as usual" months in Chief Peterson's department. Even station complaints numbered only 26 and there were only four auwfomobile accidents, one of which brought a fatality. Violators of traffic and speed laws numbered 36, and fines were assessed upon 29 of that number. The total number of arrests was 40. AT RELIGIOUS SESSICN Rev. Paul T. Seashore, 708 Prospect avenue, attended the recent Founder's Week Conference at the Moody Bible institute, at Chicago. A. W. ZENGELER CLEANER AND DYER A trinl order is respectfully solicited 810 ELM STREET Phone 144 1 0 i 1 (] 1 |} 1 1 ', The Polly | Prim Shop... rs. nok) Smart and simple dresses for children. Exquisite layettes for infants... >... 809 Oak St., Phone 1635 Winnetka Everything Electrical at our new location Also repairing on all Electrical appliances. PARR & POWELL WINNETKA Electric Irons Curling Irons Toasters etc. Phone Winn. 122 DEDICATE NEW RURAL SCHOOL Prominent Educators to Talk at District 37 Ceremonies February 28 WILL SERVE DINNERS Community Club Outlines Its Purposes Formal dedication of schoolhouse in District 37, located west of the north shore on Avoca road just west of Locust road, will be observed on Thursday evening, February 28, according to an announce- ment made this week by the Com- munity club of the district. Speakers for the ceremonies will be Edward Tobin, Cook County superintendent of schools, and Frederick Edson Clerk, superintendent of the New Trier Township High school. The children of the school will provide a special program for the occasion. The evening entertainment will be preceded by an old-fashioned chicken supper served by women members of the Community club, it is announced, and residents of the north shore com- munities are invited to gather about the festive board and remain for the evening's program. Organized A Month Ago The Community club of School Dis- trict 37 was organized about a month ago by the patrons and friends of the school. Its initial purpose, the mem- bers point out, is "to make the District 37 school the best in Cook county." "This purpose will be accomplished," they believe, "through cooperation of school officials, teachers and club members. The result of such coopera- tion will be manifold. In a material way it will provide the District 37 school with the best working equip- ment designed for rural schools." Foster Community Life "The secondary purpose of the Com- munity club," it is further stated, will be to furnish a new social stimulus to its members, thereby creating a unit of family and school. With the new building serving as a real community home, the members of the club will meet twice a month for business dis- cussions and recreation. Residents of the district interested in identifying themselves with the club are requested to communicate with one of the following officers: Mrs. Carl Braun, president; Mrs. Louis Witt, vice-president; Miss Eliz- abeth Ashford, secretary, and Anton Thalmann, treasurer. the new FOUR ORCHESTRAS TO APPEAR IN CONCERT On Friday evening, March 7, four orchestras will cooperate in the giv- ing of a grand concert at Skokie school, Winnetka. They are the Skokie school orchestra, the Wilmette public school orchestra, and the two orchestras of the New Trier high school. Set aside this evening, the first Fri- day evening in March, for hearing this unique program, is the advice of sponsors of the concert. To the cas- ual music-lover, they explain, it will offer interesting entertainment. "To the musician it will mean much more. He will see in it the results of fine training for the development of taste and skill in that field of beauty in which he is most interested. To the parents of the players it will be not only a source of pride, but also a matter of great satisfaction that their son or daughter is, through diligence and interest taking a useful place in an enterprise which is certain to yield real profit to every one who takes part. To the thinking citizen this concert will be a demonstration of a fine, wholesome, constructive com- munity force, it is pointed out. Winnetka Basket Ball Leagues Going Strong The several basket ball leagues of Winnetka schools have their sched- ules well under way now, and at pres- ent the standings in the leagues are as follows: Middleweight League Won Lost Per Cent Skokie B 2 0 1000 Skokie A 1 1 500 Indian Hill 1 1 500 North Shore 0 2 000 Class A Lightweight, 1st Series Won Lost Per Cent 3 Skokie 0 1000 Porter's 2 1 666 Cassell's 1 2 333 Weil's 0 3 000 Girls' Lightweight Won Lost Per Cent Tigers 3 2 600 Skokie 3 2 600 Eagles 2 3 400 Senecas 2 3 400 Girls' Heavyweight Won Lost Per Cent Makataques 3 1 750 Lightning 2 2 500 Blue Eagles 2 2 500 Cardinals 1 3 250 Faculty Boys Heavy Won Lost Per Cent Heavy 2 0 1000 Faculty 0 2 © 000 KATHLEEN AIR Specialist in Child Training for Piano Study Principal of Winnetka Branch o Columbia School of Music Phone Winnetka 974 First Church of Christ, Scientist, Wilmette, Ill. Tenth St. and Central Ave. Services: Sunday at 11 A. M. Wednesday Testimonial Meeting at 8 P. M. Sunday School 9:45 A. M. Subject of the Lesson Sermon February 24 "Mind" The public is cordially invited to a the Reading Christian Science Reading Room 1163 Wilmette Ave. Hours: Daily (except Wednesday and Saturday) 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Wednesday: 9 A. M. to 7:45 P. M. Saturday: 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. The Bible and Works by Mary Baker Eddy and all other author- ized Christian Science Literature may be read, borrowed or pur- chased. ttend the Church Services and visit Room. BUY THAT NEW STUDEBAKER IN EVANSTON We are equipped to give you real home service. NORTH SHORE STUDEBAKER 1035 DAVIS ST., EVANSTON 551 Lincoln Avenue "The place where eating is a pleasure" Cameo Restaurant and Lunch Room "Enjoy what you eat!"' "Dining at the Cameo is something more than mere eating. It's a real pleasure!" Joe Stoner & Co.