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Highland Park Press, 3 Apr 1930, p. 3

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Vouume XIX DR. COOPER SPEAKS {E AT H. S. APRIL 101H, One of Foremost American Eduâ€" cators to Address P. T. A.; Who He Is Speaking as one of the foremost leaders of American education, Dr. William John Cooper,; U. S. Commisâ€" sioner of education, will address the annual joint meeting of Parentâ€"Teachâ€" er associations on "Democracy and the High School" Thursday evening, April 10, at 8 o‘clock in the Deerfieldâ€" Shields high school auditorium. Parentâ€"Teacher associations and other organizations of the entire high school district have united in bringâ€" ing Dr. Cooper to Highland Park. Dr. Wm. John Cooper Dr. Cooper‘s vast experience. in American education extends over all grades and kinds of school work from the elementary to the university grades. At present he is deeply inâ€" terested in a survey. of secondary education, the extension of ~modern inventions such as the "talkie" in the teaching of certain subjects, and in the equalization of educational opâ€" portunities throughout the nation. Dr. Cooper comes to the office of (Continued on page 46) _ Scouts Hobby Show Postponed to May 2 The Hobby Show and court of honor for the Highland Park Boy Scout troops has been postponed to Friday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. at the Elm Place school. This was necessary because of a conflict in dates with the Spring Muâ€" sic Festival at the Lincoln school this ecming Friday. The festival is an annual affair in which the entire school participates and is attended by practically all of the parents. | It Those holding tickets for the court of honor and hobby show should keep them until May 2. is only proper that the Boy Scout court of honor should be held on some other date. Rowena Bennett at Ravinia Woman‘s Club Mrs. Rowena Bennett will give readâ€" ings from her published and unpubâ€" lished writings at the meeting of the Ravinia: Woman‘s club next Wednesâ€" day afternoon in the Ravinia audiâ€" torium. Mrs. Bennet lived in Ravinia until several years ago when the family moved into the Skokie valley. She ‘has published a number of chilâ€" dren‘s stories and completed the libâ€" retto of a children‘s opera for which Miss Bentley of Ravinia is composing the lyrics. The meeting Wednesday is the regâ€" ular monthly session of the Woman‘s club and is open to the public. The Higbland Park Press The North Shore chapter of the D. A. R. will hold its annual Spring Musical and Guest day at the home of Mrs. Henry W. Boyd, 235 Prospect avenue, Thursday, April 10, at 2:30 The artists who have been engaged for this afternoon have been. heard by several members of the chapter and are awaited with much pleasurâ€" able anticipation. â€"The reader is Miss Charlotte Nelâ€" son Randby whose programs are alâ€" ways interesting and amusing. , She excells in dialect stories, especially those of the South and she is sure to entertain and delight her audience. Musical Features Miss Mildred Boberg, soprano, furâ€" nishes the other part of the program. She has recently studied abroad but previously was with Madame Hanna (Continued on page 42) The last bridge party of Ossoli‘s season will be an afternoon affair April 8, at twoâ€"thirty. Reservations should be given to Mrs. Russell by Monday, April 7th. The last regular meeting of the year is scheduled for April 22. An entertaining program has been planâ€" ned to follow the one o‘clock lunchâ€" eon. D. A. R. Musical and Guest Day April 10 At Home of Mrs. Boyd Last Bridge Party of . Ossoli Season April 8; Regular Meeting 22nd William John Cooper HicHLAND PARK, InuiNois, THurspay, Aprir 3, 1980 In the face of a blizzard and alâ€" most impassable roads, Mrs. Marshall All Citizens Ticket Candidates Winners in Township Election In the Deerfield township election April 1, A. W. Vercoe and Paul L. Udell were reâ€"elected assistant superâ€" H. P. Music Club Has Election of Officers Present Fine Program visors, Albert Larson, town clerk and Martin Ringdahl, assessor, all withâ€" out opposition. Mr. Larson polied the highest vote, with 407. The vote for the other was as follows: Vercoe, 386; Udell, 326; Ringdahl, 390 accordâ€" ing to the unofficial count. In the race for constable to fill a vacancy Samuel Shaweroft was sucâ€" cessful, polling 373 votes, while his opponent, Geno Palmieri, whose name was written in on the ballot, received 191. In the Highwood precinet Palmâ€" ieri received 178 votes and Shawâ€" croft 101, according to unofficial figâ€" ures. Candidates for aldermen in the anâ€" nual city election in the city of Highâ€" wood on April 15, as filed, are the following: * Mark Master Degree at H. P. Chapter The mark ‘master degree will be given forâ€" the last time this season on Wednesday evening, April 16th, by Highland Park Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. Members of the organizaâ€" tion are urged to attend. Light reâ€" freshments will be served following the ceremonies. First wardâ€"Paul J. Muzik, Sante Pasquesi. Second wardâ€"Charles Nelson, Third wardâ€"John W. Schaefer, Edâ€" win E. H. Cowgill. Chop Suey Supper A chop suey supper will be given at the Green Bay road school, Thursâ€" day evening, April 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 o‘clock, the time being arranged with a view to acommodating the 5:10 commuters. This is a community afâ€" frir and the public is invited to atâ€" tend. DISCUSS DIVISION â€"â€"â€" HIGH SCHOOL DIST. |8 School Board Members Give ‘ Views on Lake Forest | Separation The withdrawal of Lake Forest from the Deerfieldâ€"Shields Townâ€" ship High School District as seen by three members of the High School Board of Education: Many taxpayers are asking what will be the effect of the withdrawal! of Lake Forest from the Deerfieldâ€" Shiclds Township High school disâ€" trict, in case such withdrawal is conâ€" summated. It therefore seems best to the undersigned to make the folâ€" lowing brief statement: In 1907 by petition and unanimous affirmative vote in the southern part of Shields township and by a conâ€" current aflirmative vote in Deerfieldâ€" township, that part of Shields stretchâ€" ing from the south boundary line at | Farwell‘s crossing to the northern limits of Lake Forest and west to Libertyville township was annexed to the Deerficld Township High school district and the name changed to Deerfieldâ€"Shields. The following regarding the proâ€" posed separation of Lake Forest terâ€" ritory _ from _ the _ Decrfieldâ€"Shields Township high school district, signed by three members of the high school board of education, is furnished the Press with the request that it be printed... The Press assumes no reâ€" sponsibility in the matter, but its colâ€" umns are open at all times to discusâ€" zion of matters of community interâ€" est, providing the contributions are signed by those responsible therefor. In recent years, since the union of the townships, the City of Lake Forâ€" est has annexed a large amount of territory in the Deerfieldâ€"Shields disâ€" trict to the west and south until at present the city embraces more than a third of the Deerfieldâ€"Shields Townâ€" ship High school district, including largeâ€" slices of the towns of East Deerficld and West Deerfield, both in the original Deerfield township. In this Deerfield township area, alâ€" (Continued on page 14) Move Offices to New City Hall Building The offices of the Highland Park East Park district have been removed from Central avenue to quarters in the new city hall building, where comâ€" modious offices are provided for the conduct of the business of this imâ€" portant body. * Come and dance to the snappy muâ€" sic of the Jockey club orchestra, Satâ€" urday evening, March 29 in Masonic hall. The dance is being given by Highland Park temple No. 300, Pyâ€" thian Sisters. Pythian Sisters Give Dance Saturday Eve NumBEr 5

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