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Highland Park Press, 13 Jun 1944, p. 1

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k & 3p4 Lo _vedt mg. he is : ald fi on his dent e raeuds (Thoriaap) By tions und points out it tunate in he mg per it is impo of the & ment of $ future. Ma effect | con fl‘fi servicey | l t .1 € fields. | ; The gre € jain through consolidaâ€" tion would 4 possibilities for addâ€" ing other w : 1 teachers in the fuâ€" ture. Addi ;! i of such persons as home ondifific| teachers, probably not feasible: in j§@fter district along under present (ci i ; es, would be on opâ€" ity in[HMis direction. As addiâ€" tional :iE available, the board of e@tigation of the consolidated district| ‘f :" ecoriomically â€" add needed | lies that at present our schools do ‘mlflenjov. such as nsychoâ€" _ _ With a cftiWolidated school system, ‘Highland PMfQ Would be able to give its children : " (even better education through the ErMployment of supervisors in special f§ls) a plan found advisâ€" able in imo “' '! school systems, For â€"example, m hi systems employ a readâ€" ing supervic : who devotes a major «portion of :‘, ime to helping teachers ‘in difficult édiding problems, and genâ€" .crally raisiri@ ie level of ‘reading inâ€" struction ‘; tbout the system. Other schools --~1 sup isors . who . are Specialists }f z in grades or ‘subâ€" Jects, and Atiable to give teachers a «great deal df Rdip in these fietds. Perâ€" sons devoting®®MAIl time to these subâ€" jects .are ab : .btinz about‘ signifiâ€" cant ad wht in such fields for the school ldm as a whole. Such special supel sbrs will ‘be found in many of th ’ her Chicago suburban communities#! er, _ consolidated school distrigi®# tan take advantage of: Many ‘per®liis? wilt raise the question as to whetherllok not consglidation will make it po: bie for our special teaâ€" chers of m##k} art, shop work, phyâ€" sical eduic; 4 ind the like, to serve more© childri@l# ; In general, consolidaâ€" tion ‘will n ' complish this, as the present |tea@ifrk are now ‘serving as many child t ' possible. In certain situations, ‘ ;l er a more efficient and better hhced use of these specâ€" ial teacher i‘ ughout the city as a whole migh# Mie}possible. l ho Tedars w$tft) ree the se w ana Y teleb.. Co they ib§ o bet make possib H o ture problen® ougl new P onn N \.:‘s chers in both@@Rtricts g '.‘Ii |‘| A ne‘b“ o‘ the Hu. Broader, t‘i| tnized : educational :::vkn & ~m.’ now in other subur;â€" omuinwnk tid would be made possiâ€" Ble for Hig§¥ind Park children under the consolid: !“" of the city‘s clemenâ€" tary schgol $yMeim. At the same‘ time Mrs. . Hodge Pro w Con Of School Distri¢t Consolidation This is | cond in a series of arhcles on idation" which will runm for ix issues. Questions should be rompily to any of the Jotlowing s of the council; Braesnde , Hamilton Winton; Eim Place, | Charles D. Spencer; Gréeenm Bay ) Mrs. L. Stein; Linâ€" coln, Mrs. J. Seitz; Ravinic, Mrs. M nith; Ridge, W .. J. The Un Vol, 34, Npll16 obj (C [ at M that consolidation will spmediate effect on the M performed by the preâ€" § |staf{. Teachers would libue in their same posiâ€" motpninfion\vifl» nd with the same genâ€" Â¥es in â€" mind. In certain Mijed on page 4) a high calibre teachâ€" t it also stresses that the continued success to insure the employâ€" l type teachers in the flersons will wonder what ion will have in. reâ€" iking and holding good ns ¢lub, will speak at eting of the club today the Open House téaâ€" _Oo‘clock. He will talk nces ‘on aâ€"recent trip co and Guatemala and ed slides. £ig) e "" utterworth, past presiâ€" ib, is now district zone istrict 1F of Lions Inâ€" iving nedv‘ a second mmission in marine mmv the end of the a., to k t of West m ty of. Chicago survey Highland Park is forâ€" t T alk of dog ‘hospitals in ) that at present our enjoy, such as psychoâ€" specialized music teaâ€" art teachers, and other ain through consolidaâ€" e possibilities for addâ€" 1 teachers in the fuâ€" of such‘ persons as At the same‘ time not call for any t change in personnel. | probably â€" continue in ’and schools in. which ) ‘Consolidation would better cope with fnâ€" ugh the addition of s benefiting the teaâ€" Hightand Park‘s preâ€" ). bring about signifiâ€" t in such fields for m as a whole.. Such rs will ‘be found in er Chicago suburban arger, _ consolidated For 'thcv'rbenefit of Dadgj and high schoolers, ‘supervised ; evening playâ€" ground activities have Heth‘ planned for this summer as follows:: j n.‘:!?aflo-â€"rrihy nhlizl ‘ith _ George . Sant o orhurader~ . SWM i fith .Ms _ Kim Piaceâ€"Thursday. with Bert _ Sunsetâ€"Tuesday and Â¥tr. Leetk, . 22 1 _ _ _ If sufficient interest playground committee: Offer Sports For Dads, High Scho Local League | Members Atte Council Meetin "Take It or Leave It,") & humorous skit on electi igugs, was preâ€" sented by Mrs, James S, , Mrs. Monroe , Mry,) Kirk, and Mrs. Irving Meerhofi, all <6f lilinois presidents ‘of 1l§¢al League of, Women Voters held a fa te council meeting ‘Tuesday and L?,‘!' sday at the home af Mrs. Frank Hixon in Lake Forest to ‘discuss s{ite and naâ€" tional ~league prom',ams Members from Highland ‘Park “ ook part are Mrs. Carlton Cummins,| |president, and Mrs. Philip Ringer, ." Maurice Pollack, and Mrs. Marc Layw, all memâ€" bers of the state board. [ }. / > cisions regarding the st of leaâ€" gue projects; considered r on the the campaign for a conâ€" vention; and discussed iC and finance plan. $ ) Highland M. Mrs.. P State League {programs. | Thursday night is dads\ {and high schooler‘s night,. . Bert ‘L¢ l:'will be on hand. If the weather is clear on Thursdays : Mr..Leech promises those who want to, a trip up n the Elm Place observatory for a bi 31‘#{ astronâ€" omy. PM / Tuesday night is dads school age night at ‘Linco Ekdahi will be on hand This is a playground pr camp ‘on Wednesdays. _ is in charge afternoons a that older children come a Miss Joan Wichman is th ¢r mornings and she su younger children come at This is a playground pr 'ln,Day camp ‘on Wednesdays. Beft Leech is in charge afternoons agd) suggests that older children come at,.that time. Miss Joan Wichman is th ’:2 lead~ ¢r mornings and she s ‘."i ts : that younger children come a at time. Tuesday and Friday ‘fights after supper is older boy, oldgr girl and dads‘ time at Sunset. Be fid{ec,h will be on hand. l [ C‘ Here‘the craft program operates at full speed ‘ ahead> under| Paul Mecâ€" Laughlin‘s leadership. The program is intérspersed with sports and games. come mornings and older noons, : This is the art section Gf the playâ€" grounds. Miss Ella; Rasm o en is on hand to: give instruction| in many kinds of art activity.© Play! apd sports is also a part of the, art program. Suggestion, younger childrdén ought Younger boys and gilis Ai'll'b (!« come mornings â€" if possible, â€" ‘and 1 older children ghould come afte ”-" Friday nights just after 3 is sports night at Braeside. Dads and high school agers are invit l o come out for the fun. Geotgeahl is in charge of this activity: 4 > Ravinia % & (¢" _ Thursday nights aftér sports night at Ravinia. Ravinia is primarily for pyground activity. / Day camp is on Mondays. Miss Joan Wichman is in {dttendance afternoons and it is si -r“ that younger children come : at F at ‘time. George Ekdah! is the mo H’! g playâ€" ground director and otder children are asked to come mornings..|}| _ . â€" |â€" At ~Braeside school; Mi Ranstead is conducting ‘clubs and sports. Dramatic activit with outdoor ~games arff Younger boys and girls: sh¢ mornings â€" if possible, i children should come afte Activities at | the ‘ va grounds have been,outlin lows : j Heavy enr nt in @ playgrounds indi¢ated int new program. 500 girls have shown jtheir inte rolling in the various off Summer Playgroun Draw Enroliment Over Five Hundred Wls 3 V€ a, tat ud thants e Ccms |s'b§.:dg«m It,"| & humorous .S; , Mrs. Mrs," Kirk, i . ~all +6f M Ri the [Nati and as. 1J | | * x plers Mnta high | | George ) (felp orâ€" t 'fi 15 5+ own, the ‘range to NP pper | 4s s afterâ€" summer in the bys and t by enâ€" / Betty n drama $ . mixed sports. > Hig Highland Park‘s NEWS Paper for 33 Years "One of the main objectives of the Americam Legion ‘right now," said Commander Arthur . "s~ to see that our returning veterans of this war get a squard deal. We hope eventually to be to ektablish a Legion home in Highland Phrk which will be a tribute to all citizens who are now helping to achieve vic and a memorial to those who gav¢ their all to preserve the richtr\ana freedom of mankind." s :: d fli‘hâ€"‘;p;u this y;ar as a r membership of 284, Includi One thousand dol of various : denominatl list of: carnival priz¢ tions will be many |; cluding three kinds children and adults. ° Square Deal for V Members â€" of, the Highland Park post of the American Legion: are making a united effprt to |give the community a carnivil in tribute . to the spirit of cooperation that charâ€" acterizes Highland Park‘s outstandâ€" ing record in wi&rtimd activities. . ~ Volul*t' r to help by c division‘‘> chairmen," jor _ a Nathan °S. Sharp, chairm Bond committee, City HaHJ Highland \Park. Phone High! 80§ or 797. \;. /.. Legion to Award fi in Prizes Af Carni All wardens are therefore 1 to volunteér to take part,. or in any:manner they can, in | they, arg called upon by Mr. . To further facilitate this and because the air raid.. with their communityâ€"wWide c tion, experience and ;traini been able to render ‘impo valuable aid to the war effort munities throughout the nati ¢ver called upon, the,Natio of Civilian Defense has.dire the air wardens serve in the Civilian Defense/leaders in munity. ho t hss As previously announced, department has o'rdeus all p services, henceforth maintaine serve. Training and duties { on will be the minimum nec enable immediateâ€"response event . of call or lemef:ec;lcy. able© man hours have) there released for: help to ‘+Ae W and :other programs, all im winning the wars â€" . V Highland Park insux\?rated ts Fifth War Loan campaign, junder| the diâ€" rection of Nathan S. Sharp, chairman, Monday, June 12. This time it will be the "Dâ€"Day War Loan" and ah opporâ€" tunity to directly f‘.Badk the |Attack" now actually under way. Air Wardens D}l?lgot: Complete Dâ€"Day : P Highland / Park, t!linois, T A certain. millâ€"towrn And his ood there, And puts his aorm t Across his son‘s broad shoulder, Dumbly, as fathers do. Toking it dll for graonted,â€" He sighs a bit, 4 Reme ring wistfully ; Hearing his son and doii.aghnr Lough, and|talk of dances, theaters, Qf their s¢hool, and friends, _ ons w fâ€"ride Th THE â€"FATHER cord high g 18 who OUR FLAG r bonds 1 top the e attfacâ€" ried, inâ€" val s is also Civilian sed that certain tion for dy camâ€" equested to assist he event Sharp: ntacting Idressing n, â€"War building, ind Park lock , air 10 yolâ€" Defense n deâ€" 1 times her war sted. ie divisâ€" the :last is were purpose, ardens, rganiza~ g have nt and in comâ€" , when» l Office ted that uture as ch. comâ€" for the s thert. he War otective d, in re. om now sary to in the Valuaâ€" y been air Loan rtant in g wistfully illâ€"town With the opening of Vaughn Génâ€" eral hospital in the early part of June all the above Red Cross volunteér serâ€" viets will: be called upon to particiâ€" pate in the important task of caring for the sick and wounded servicemen sent there. ; j & Commander Johnson has appointéd a number of chairmen and committees to .compléte all arrangements. The carnival will be held‘in Sunset park July 1 to 4 inclusive. * There are 55 hospitals (military and givilian) : throughout Chicago which are serviced by Red Cross valunteers as nurse‘s aides, dietitian‘s aides, and staff assistants. Gray Ladies, canteen, arts and skills and Motor corps also aid in the work at the hospitals, | are veterans of World war II Every woman and girl who has any free daytime hours is urged to join now in one of the Red Cross yvolunteer special services. Information on those services can ‘be obtained from Mrs. Richard Kebbon, 432 N. Linden aveâ€" nue, telephone H.P. 3909, local genâ€" eral chaln‘nm of all volunteer recruitâ€" ing.. * on ‘ Red Cross V olunteéers An awning over the swimming pool at the H. M. Florsheim home, 1830 S. Sheridan road, was completely deâ€" molished by fire. Saturday evening. It was thought that a lighted Cigarette was thrown into the canopy. Firemen were called to the home of Hawkan Hobjer, 1300 Edgewood drive, thirtyâ€"five minutes after the Fischer call Friday, ‘when an overâ€" gqttd chimney and furnace caused a 5 loss. > #f Pnip un Hot ashes in a paper box near the furnace caused a slight fire: at the home of Edwig Figcher, 589 W. Park aventue, â€" Friday evening. »There was no loss. + + i Central Av. Wednesday Fire Damages Stores in the 300 Block on ‘An oyerheated ‘boiler caused a fire in the 300 block on Central Avemue Wednesday afternoon, ~regulting in damage of approxitmately r;fi‘,ooo Th: stores most damaged were Shelton‘s Grill, Central Cleaners & Dyers, and the Sam We Laundry. Huber‘s Elecâ€" tric was also affected to a less degree. Fire departments from Highland Park, Highwood and Ft:. Sheridan assisted in extinguishing the blaze. + To make an appointment, prospective donors ‘ should €all Wabash 7850 and ask for the Blood Donor center, .A definiteâ€"appointment will be made. Because of the increaging need for donations now that the invasion is an actuality, Chicago‘s â€"weekly quota: of 6,000 pints must be met.‘ Thus, as a fitting commempration: for ‘Father‘s day, the Red Cross blood donors servâ€" ice is. asking al} fathers in Chicagoland to vofuntarily take over the job of talking to friends and neighbors in eack block,: urging that, during this week before Father‘s day, every resiâ€" dent make a definite appointment to come into, the Red Crogs Blood Donor center at 5 North Wabash avenue, Chiâ€" cago, and give his blood to help save the life of a fighting man in the inâ€" vasion. + P Apaes Commemorate Father‘s Day By Drive for Red Cross June 12 to 17 To let invasion forces know that the home front also is willing to give its blood for victory, the _ Red Cross. blood donor service has set the week of June 12â€"17th for a Father‘s â€"day drive. f â€"â€"John Holmes <ae 15, Ts o hok on ho ieX 3t hoat us esd 3 Â¥3 ; S More Local Policemen Join Armed Services f The entrance of Earl Lampenin George Hall, Jr. into the. Navy ‘br the contribution of the Highland 9 Police department to the armed fo to the number of twelve. Prior to date, Roliand Demgen andâ€"Theo Loesch ‘have i;‘ined the Navy, ) Bonamare the Nayy Seabees, an Army has daimed Bnd Moon fi Four such meetings have taken place this month. ‘dse were Mrs. Arthur Byficeld, Mrs.| mund . Froelich, Mrs. Dudley â€" Watson and Mrs. Charles â€" . as the league speaker ; Tuesday, Jupe 20, at 1:30 p.m,, at the home of .M4s. Robert Koretz, 443 Egandale rogd, with Mrs. Louis Haller; Wednesday, June 21 at 3 p. m., at the home of Més. Howelt Murray, 31 N. Linden, Mrs. George Gaidzik; Friday, June‘; at 2 p.m., at the home of Mrs: D,, Clinton, 220 Dale avenue, with Mr Albert Elliot; Tuesday, June. 27;; 2 p. m, at the home of Mré. Louis: Haller, ts . ies former chief of police, Rex The public is urged: to attendâ€" i ¢f the meetings on these two timely and important questions, ‘The dates, places and league speakers~ are my followsi _ A ko The dual purpose of the meeddl’ is to explain the‘ reasons for ‘the petitions, now, being circulated, to secure a county health department fg Lake county, and to ‘discuss the, i and cons of the proposed consolhdpâ€" tion of school districts 107 and 108. This afternoon at 2 o‘clock, at home df~*Mrs. Melvin Wolens, 1$9 Dean avenue, with Mrs. Albert Ell who‘is now a captain. Mrs. Robert Koretz, Mrs. T&m Wyies, Mrs. Jay Gilidden, Mrs: E. T. Barnes, Mrs. Arthur Byfield, l(:‘ Dudley Crafts Watson, Mrs. He ber Schaffner, .Mrs. Joseph ‘Caro, Mrs. Melvin Wolens, Mrs. Prank Venni Mrs, V. Edward Lawrence, Mrs. P Jester, Mrs.;Charles Puestow, M Earl Varner, Mrs. Beverly Hugle.‘ Members in Charge > * tB f Mrs. Etwpood Hansmann, chai of the leagne‘s health committee, training the speakers on the county health department plan ; Mrs, Mason, Smith, president of the P.TA. is in charge of speakers to: discuss the sthool consolidation project: & : The meetings, open to the public, are being arranged by the league pr cinct chairmen under the direction Mrs. Ralph Archer. These chai are as follows : ( will ‘furnish speakers to discuss th health unit, and the P.T.A..will prt vide speakers for the school consol dation problem.> .â€"~ _\ 3\ Women V oters & PT Consider Health Pla Neighborhood meetings sponsore jointly by the Highland Park Leagu of Women Voters and the P. T. will. take place: throughountâ€" this mt to consider both the question. of: No one has to tell, the public how much the American l*ed Cross is do ing for our men in service, Now mor than ever the Red Cross can use ever additional dolHar they receive. |Inas much as the American Red Cross re ceives the entire gross receipts collet ted at cach game by their uniforme workers, theâ€"support of the Highland Parkâ€"Old Timers means aid to the American Red Cross. * , ‘ ~Tcal Jakes will be the‘s . opponents, This téam, under the leadership of Chief Petty Officersâ€"Leahan and Meyâ€" ers and managed by Pharmacist Mate] 3/¢ Francis E. Pape, have been playâ€" ing together for some time. Due to the calibre of these next opponents, Manâ€" ager Elmer {(Red) Therrien ha called an extra practice for Thursda night. . .: ~‘..; % Old Timer‘s Softball Team Takes on Navy Next Friday, June 23, will see th baker‘s and cook‘s team from For Sheridan as the opponents of the High land Park Old Timers. * ts The game scheduled last Fri day night with the post headquarter team from Fort Sheridan was calle« off, due to inclement weather, and i will be played as part of a doublk header on some Friday night in the pear future: e «* ~The Highland â€" Park Old Timers Softball team will try to sink the navy at Sunset Park on Friday, June 16, at 9.p.m. when the navy medics from Great Lakes will be theis onponentsi Program Forflf 5th War Loan Drive Set In Motion t3 ) on ie shoik 1 .. cap on i l ts s Bs oo . 35 S C ie h ie enc ol 9 t t %f?fi%‘s" %’% by atea m Sigl ies d Te enared o i ce m ks eP Mc t n d mss ons wl se yB io in s o t it on Te e w lX cairma! Cross Mobile Unit to s. 3a,| Be Accepted July 7, 8 J Contributions for Red While riding a bicycle on Lincoln avenue Friday, Evan Appeiman, 9 years old, of 1021 Ridgewood place, collided . with a w.zv- by James Bowles of 720 Central avenue, who was driving north on St. Johns aveâ€" nue. 4 The.boy was treated by Dr. Morley McNeal for bruises and lacerations about the fate. + Bicycle Rider Struck * Ravinia School children are remindâ€" ed <that wastepape?: collection will be mad¢ as usual at 9:00 a. m. on Wedâ€" nesdays throughout the summer,._â€" Registrations are being accepted a* the Highland Park Red Cross center in the Public Service store, telephone Highland Park 1018, daytimes, and by Mrs.: Charles ‘Mason, chairman of the blood donor "unit, at Highland Park 2398, evenings. ‘Those who plan to donate are asked to make their appointâ€" ments at the earliest possible date. Needed For Wounded Men . dier, ?Zl"'“ Gates of Baitimore, was givem 32 pints of plasma after he was wounded on Guadalcanal; That is why the Red Cross has been asked to col~ lect , 5,000,000 pints of blood in 1944 over and beyond the 5,700,000 pints collected up until the first of this vear. ma and serum albumin, derivatives of the blood ‘given by volunteers to the Red‘Cross, have been hailed by arimy and navy doctors as the foremost lifeâ€" uvmofflaw.‘?h-hhfi» quid, part of the blood, while serum albumin is U:‘;N(flu solution from According to Brig. Gen. Fred Ranâ€" kin of the surgeon general‘s office, the average number of plasma nm? given a scriously wounded man.is four and a ‘half, although some meh need as many 44 12 and 15. units, and one oof. Paper Collections Now that the invasion of Europe is in progress, it is more important than ever that those on the home front keep the lifeâ€"line of blood plasma flowing to . the wounded men in the field. Plasâ€" The mobile blood unit of the Amâ€" erican Red Cross will be in Highland Park on«Friday, July 7, and Saturday, July 8, to accept contributions of blood from North Shore residents. As in the past, the unit will be housed in the Highland Park Wothan‘s_club, Eim place and Sheridan road. +] | Following _ Mayor Garnett‘s reâ€" ‘marks, Mr. Sharp led a discussion on the various divisions of the Highland Park 5th War Loan quota. He pointâ€" ed out that while in the national goal of sixteen billion dollars the inâ€" ydividul bond sales quota was six bilâ€" [lionâ€"or nearly one third of the total ‘the individual éales percentage quota in Highland Park was much higher. (O£ . a total quota in Highland Park of . $925,000, $775,000 : was alloted to the sale of bonds to individuals. . â€" The "pick up service" feature of the Highland Park campaign, the comâ€" mittee believes, will !h-plif’ the proâ€" cedure of the sale of bonds to a markâ€" ed degree. One of the mostâ€"importâ€" ant contribuGons of this method of hand! «¥ cri wil to C+ makiihp" néedless Tectalie on hy <In order that each communny will ~~(Continued on page 4)" °. : Campaign Director Sharp opened the Monday evening meeting by inâ€" troducing Mayor :Joseph B. Garnett. Mayor Garnett thanked the divisional leaders and sector chairmen for their participation in past drives and preâ€" dicted that the opening of the second is front in France would prove a; treâ€" mendous aid in making the current campaign a success. _ ; s n w The Highland Park 5th War Loan drive to meet its quota of $925,000 ained momentum this week as diâ€" visional leaders, sector chairmen and block chairmen set the wfiu out, lined by Campaign Dvr:wr athan S. ‘Sharp in motion. : } ,| The local 5th War Loan committee, divisional leaders, ua:au chairâ€" men met at the City] on Monday evening of this week to put the finâ€" ishing touches on the campaign to put Highland Park well over the top in the current drive. Subscription blanks bhave already been sent out to every home in the city with instrauctions to the subscribers to await the "pick up service" call of the block chairmen.. Individual Sales Higher 5¢ a copy; $1.50 per year a k ht \ $ Kih 5 PP ts t bai dis hk nt M 2o T09 AFi ze ho Y

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