14 WINNETKA: TALK February 4, 1928 Panthers Trim "Big Five" in Heated Cage Affray The Panthers basketball team of Winnetka growled and snarled as it came from behind in a fast game with the Winnetka "Big Five" team, to win by a score of 13 to 9. The gain was made during the last quarter. The game was at Community House, Mon- day evening. It was the first real game for both the Panthers and the "Big Five," and there wasn't as much team work as was expected. The Panthers, however, are plan- ning to have a game each Monday evening at 7 o'clock, at the Com- munity House Gym, and will soon per- fect their organization. The members. are "Galk" Runnfeldt, center; "Mim" Runnfeldt, and Felix Balak, forwards; "Ches" Thorsen, at one guard position with "Sheik" Bel- mont and "Fanny" Runnfeldt fighting it out at the other. Max Woldenberg of 1168 Asbury avenue, Hubbard Woods, has returned from a long stay with his family in Phoenix, Ariz. Until the time for the return of his family about the middle of May, Mr. Woldenberg will stay at the Drake hotel. He intends to return to Arizona to bring his family home with him, Community House Calendar (Week of February 6, 1928) Monday Morning-- 9--Kindergarten 9--Women's gym class 9--Fancy dancing Afternoon-- 4--Basketball 4--Social dancing 4--Meltzer Music school Evening-- 7--Panthers 8--Community Drama club 8--Triangle club 8--American Legion 8--Boy Builders 8--English classes 8--Business Men's class 8--Good Luck club 8--Dramatic reading 8--Temple club rehearsal 8--Dancing Tuesday Morning-- 9--Kindergarten 9--Community Sewing class 9--Brush and Pencil club Afternoon-- 4--Motion pictures 4 Basketball 4--Dancing REDUCED JERSEY SUITS 3 to 6 years TO COST WINTER DRESSES 3 to 6 years These Two Items to Be Sold at Cost $7.95. $6.75 $6.00 $5.25 BRUSHED WOOL LEGGING SETS Sizes 1 to 4 years Values $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 Now being sold at $4.50 795 Elm Street The Leonard Shoppe INFANTS' WEAR Winnetka 545 Lincoln Ave. Main School: 509 S. 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The Evening-- 7 :15-9--Motion pictures 7 :30--Young Ladies' gym class 7:30--New Trier Rifle club 7 :30--Community Drama club 8--Royal Neighbors 8--English classes 8 :30--Friendship Circle 8:30--Business Girls' club Wednesday Morning-- 9--Kindergarten 9--Brush and Pencil club Afternoon-- 3:45--Fancy dancing 4--Boys' gym class Evening-- 7--Triangle club dinner 7:30--Young Men's gym class 8--Community Drama club 8--North Shore Art league 8--Czecho-Slovakian club Thursday Morning-- 9--Kindergarten 9--Women's gym class 9--Stitch-in-Time club 12 :00--Fancy dancing Afternoon-- 3:30--Camp Fire Girls S5--Fancy Dancing Evening-- 7:30--Boy Scouts 8--Community Drama club 8--North Shore Art league 8:30--British American club 8--Temple club Friday Morning-- 9--Kindergarten 9-- Fancy dancing 12--Rotary club luncheon Afternoon-- 3:30--Blue Birds 4--Motion pictures 4 Pathfinders Evening-- 7 :15-9--Motion pictures 7:30--New Trier Rifle club 7 :15--Dancing 7 :30--Panthers 7 :30--Community Drama club 8--Religious Education committee 8--Young Men's gym class Saturday Morning-- 9--Fancy dancing 9--Basketball practice 9--Meltzer Music school Afternoon-- 2--Boys' 'gym class 2--Fancy dancing Evening-- 8--Soccer club 8 :30--British American club RECOVERING FROM OPERATION Mrs. Maurice Lieber of 468 Ridge avenue was operated upon Monday morning at the Evanston hospital and is now reported to be recovering nicely. She will probably be at the hospital for two or three more weeks. Her two sisters, Mrs. C. F. Miller and Mrs. C. H. Bellamore, came from Kenosha to be with her and have been staying at the Lieber home. Mrs. Warren A. Lamson of 940 Sheridan road left Tuesday, accom- panied by Mrs. L. O. White of the Orrington hotel, Evanston, to spend a month in Chandler, Ariz. They will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Octigan of Winnetka, who have taken a place there for the winter. --0-- Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Williams of 487 Ash street, and Paul, Jr. leave next Saturday for Useppa Island, Fla. to be gone until late in March. Healthy Boys and Girls--from ten years up may get Regular Life Insurance Poli- cies in the New York Life. Rates very low at these young ages. Phone Wil- mette 37, or write J. E. Swift Teal, 1017 Central Ave., Wilmette. Article on Local Schools in Current Issue of Magazine An account of the Winnetka Public schools appears in the February num- ber of the magazine, American Child- hood. The author, Superintendent Carleton Washburne, has chosen for his story the suggestive title, "Fitting the School to the Individual," thus con- trasting the methods of the Winnetka schools with those of schools elsewhere. Winnetka is here characterized by the editor of the magazine as a "typical American town which has so solved this school problem as to have become a model for the entire country and an international vision." In the article, Superintendent Wash- burne calls attention to the rather heterogeneous nature of the school population. He then passes on to a brief description of the four schools and pays tribute to the members of the school board as "high-minded, intelli- gent, public-spirited persons." The curriculum in the Winnetka schools, continues the writer, is divided into two general branches: the "com- mon essentials" and the "group and creative activities." Progress in the former is strictly individual, each child moving onward a. nis own rate. He stays on one phase of work until he masters it, thus achieving a "goal." The tests used ta determine a pupil's ac- complishment have mostly been pre- pared in the Winnetka schools. The practice books studied by the pupils in preparation for the tests were written by class-room teachers and edited by the superintendent. These books are self-corrective, each child correcting his own work by checking it up with answers in the practice book. The child does no repeating, though, if necessary, he remains in the same class-room as long as two years. The "group and creative activities" may be classed under eight heads: (1)" Discussions: Not recitations but genuinely free and full discussions, es- pecially in work in history, geography, and civics. (2) Self-government. As- semblies presided over by pupils; Com- mittee activities; Taking part in busi- ness meetings of the entire assembled school. (3) Dramatics: Informal class dramatizations; Fairly elaborate public performances. (4) Projects: School paper. (5) Assemblies: Programs worked out by pupils. (6) Handwork: Sand tables, wood-work, pottery, sew- ing. (7) Art and music: Mainly for self- expression; Appreciation; Group sing- ing. (8) Physical Education: Individaul and social. One fact deserves emphasis. Chil- dren trained by the individual method have been found entirely able to hold their own in high school classes taught by the class method. Max Woldenberg of 1168 Asbury avenue, Hubbard Woods, returned re- cently from a stay of several months in Phoenix, Ariz., where his family will stay until the middle of May. Mr. Woldenberg will stop at the Drake hotel, Chicago, until he returns to bring his family home. oO Mr. and Mrs. Henry Isaacs arrived in Winnetka Thursday to spend a few days with Mrs. Isaacs' sister, Mrs. Ed- ward F. Deacon of 1014 Dinsmore road. They are returning to their home in St. Louis after a trip to New York. --O-- Rabbi Gerson B. Levy delivered the second sermon of a series on "Why a Jew?" to the members of the North Shore Congregation Israel yesterday evening in the Winnetka Masonic temple. --0-- Mrs. Dayton Ogden, 1337 Asbury avenue, entertained on Tuesday, Jan- nuary 31, in honor of Mrs. Clifford Jaedecke, who is moving to Hinsdale. Mrs. Ogden had twelve guests for 1 o'clock luncheon and bridge.