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At age 32 Dr. Lee has already proved that he has great ability and popularity in the science of words. His talk before the woman‘s club will be the 15th since Thanksgiving before men‘s and woman‘s clubs. He says that he particularly likes to talk before woman‘s clubs as he finds them more eager to want to know and mare enthusiastic in their questioning than any undergraduate class. He is impressed by their inâ€" tellectual alertness and the reading and studying that they do. Dr. Lee likes to turn his audience into a sort of seminar, where questioning (Continued on page 20) Dr. Lee feels that in this hubâ€" bubâ€"age with newspapers, magaâ€" zines, radio, public speakers and our very friends, all pulled tight with emotion and loose with words, vying for our attention with barâ€" rages of words and pleadings that our persuasions be the same as theirs, that only the cool and critiâ€" cal listener may hope not to be enâ€" gulfed. Certainly many are conâ€" fused in decision not by the probâ€" lem. but by the comflicting pleas. Dr. Lee‘s address is designed to help those who hear it to apply their critical faculties more ably. DR. IRVING J. LEE AT H. P. WOMAN‘S CLUB YÂ¥vonne Wilson Toof There is a possibility that even the confusion at the tower of Babel would be intelligible to one who has made .so concentrated a study of words and their meanings as the young, handsome Doctor of Philosâ€" ¢phy. in Speech who is to address the Highland Park Woman‘s club on Tucsday, March 18 at 2 p.m. Dr. Irving J, Lee will speak on "A way with words â€" an Introduction to General Semantics" â€" another title to his lecture is "When they speak, how will you listen?" Doctor of Philosophy in Speech at N. U. To Speak Here on Tuesday Volume XXXI I The Higbland Park Press Mr. Ejnerr Kranz, pianist, of Chiâ€" cago, and Mrs. Miles Dressler, conâ€" tralto of Highland Park, will give a musical program at the Highwood Methodit church Saturday evening, March_15, at 8:15 p.m. Mr. Franz is a gradute of the Sherwood School of Music in Chiâ€" cago and has been well received in concert engagements. Mrs. Dressler is becoming well known and is well liked in this community. All are welcome. There will be no admisâ€" sion but a free will offering will be taken for the benefit of the church. Noted Musicians In Concert Saturday at Highwood Church Dancing will â€"begin at 9 o‘clock in the evening and music will be furnished by "Red" Edwards‘ orâ€" chestra. an opportunity to show their appreâ€" ciation by purchasing tickets to this dance. _ Funds obtained at the dance will benefit the pension fund of the Fireâ€" men‘s association, and each citizen of Highland Park, who appreciates the services of these men will have Under the capable direction of Chief of Police Rex. Andrews the Highland Park force is making rapâ€" id strides toward increased efficienâ€" The annual dance of the Highland Park Fire department will be held Monday evening, March 17, at the Labor Temple on North avenue. Officer Ted Loesch of the Highland FPark police force has just completed a two weeks course in finger printâ€" ing and other protective measures offered by the Identification Bureau of the Police Department in Chiâ€" cago. Starting Monday last and continâ€" uing through March 29, Patrolman Earl Lempinen will attend the Trafâ€" ric school being conducted at Northâ€" western university. This course conâ€" sists of a study of traffic control in conjunction with our National Defense program and will include all phases of major traffic problems, safety control, accident records, etc. The classes meet six hours daily. cy, in order to render better service to their city. Both Loesch and Lempinen are taking these courses at their own expense in order that they may imâ€" prove their own status and at the same time render more efficient serâ€" vice to their community. The entire police force is still at work on first aid courses, while two sergeants are taking courses in typâ€" ing, and another is studying public speaking. Firemen‘s Annual Dance Next Monday Police Officers Take Courses To Insure Service Efficiency Highland Park, Illinois, Thursday, March 13, 1941 Mr, East explained that "Know Your Navy" had been prepared unâ€" der the auspices of the Navy Council of lllinois and the Navy League of the United States and that it would be available henceforth without cost to other groups upon request. The fine story presented left the audience with a stronger feeling of national security and a rightful and justifiable pride in the United States Navy, America‘s first line of deâ€" fense. Factual data relating to many branches of the Navy; its ships, its bases, and its men proved most interesting and informative. Rotary Club Hears Prémiere Exhibition Talk on U. 8. Navy "Know Your Navy," an illustratâ€" ed talk, had its premiere or first public exhibition on Monday last beâ€" fore the regular weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Highland Park. Mr. Howard T. East, representing the Navy Council of Illinois, made the address. He as accompanied by Commander Robert A. Brown and Lieutenant Roger Q. White of the United States Navy. All three were introduced by Rotarian Ed Menke. The third ticket is headed by Alâ€" bert Bork, now a second ward alâ€" derman, and an uncomprising Porâ€" tilia foe during the two years he has held the aldermanic post. Bork is the only candidate who is asâ€" sured of a city post no matter what the outcome of the election. If he should fail in the mayoral race, he will have two years to serve of his unexpired term as alderman. Although Mayor Charles Portilia of Highwood has had petitions in circulation for several weeks as a candidate for election as Mayor of the City of Highwood, in the comâ€" ing election on April 15, it was not only the final day for filing (Tuesâ€" day) March 11, that it was finally filed. His complete ticket is as follows: Charles Portilia for Mayor; John Ugolini, City Clerk; Edgar Benson, treasurer; John Lenzini, police magistrate; Henry Carlson, alderman first ward; George Kenry, alderman second ward; John Casâ€" tellari, alderman third ward, and Gene Fiocchi, alderman forth ward. First to file was the Russell for Mayor ticket, headed by Thomas E. Russell Sr., present city clerk, who was elected to that office four years ago on Portilia‘s ticket. Also on the Russell ticket is Police Magistrate Joseph Ariano, also previously electâ€" ed on the Portilia slate. The only reference made by Mayor Portilia thus far to the Russell ticket was when he announced that he would ignore a challenge to debate given him by O. Thomas Saielli, candiâ€" date for city clerk on the ticket headed by Russell. Highwood Mayor Files Ticket On Closing Day, Mar. 11 dle in Evanston at a meeting held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Charles E. DeLeuw, the retiring president, at 259 Woodlawn road. Other officers chosen were Mrs. Frank Hough, vice president; Mrs. John Snite, recording secretary; Mrs. J. K. Tyson, corresponding secreâ€" tary; Mrs. Hardin Masters, treasurâ€" re; Mrs. Harding Wilbur, switch board chairman; Mrs, Robert Cross, receptionist chairman, and â€" Mrs. Fred R. Tuerk, membership chairâ€" Thirtyâ€"five men will be the March quota of County Draft Board No. 8, according to an announcement early this week. These men will be inducted into the army on March 25. This is the largest quota called from this district. Cub Pack 85 entertained their parâ€" ents Friday evening, March 7, at a party and reception. During the evening, they presented a circus inâ€" cluding a parade, side shows, meâ€" nagerie, ring. ‘This was followed by the serving of refreshments. man Call 35 Men In March Draft Quota From District 3 The public is invited to tour with the students through an evening of delightful entertainment presented by the many talented individuals and groups who each year present "Student Stunts" as a part of their yearly curriculum. "See America First" is the theme of the 1941 Student Stunts which will be given Saturday evening, March 15, at 8:15 o‘clock at Highâ€" land Park High school. The program this year promises to be entirely different than those given in previous years, The audiâ€" ence will travel with the performâ€" ers across this great continent from the western plains to the busy city of New York where they will arâ€" rive just in time to see the inauâ€" guration of a woman president of the United States. Cub Pack 85 Holds Party For Parents Some very interesting sets are being built by members of Mr. Schneider‘s. shop classes and the Drama class. Mrs, Hugh Wilson, 250 Park aveâ€" nue, was elected president of the Highland Park auxiliary of the Craâ€" "SEE AMERICA FIRST" TO BE GIVEN MAR. 15 "Student Stunts" P rogra m Varies from Those of Previous Years Mrs. Hugh Wilson . Elected President Of Cradle Auxiliary Number