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Yep, the young fellows â€" the grade school chaps who‘ll one day play on HPHS® club â€" are here. They‘re watching the game closeâ€" ly â€" that is between times when their shooting accurate (ouch!) peashooters, blowing bubbles, teasâ€" ing pretty girls, and eating hot Page 2 No. 22 is playing fine ball out there. . Reminds us of former HPHS star John Heath. The lad‘s name is Murphy, we‘re told. We believe he‘ll do a great deal to keep the local eleven in the runâ€" ning this year . . . The line Jooks strong. The backs fast, shifty, hardâ€"running. _ The quarterbacks smart . . . : This surely is a colorful, healâ€" thyâ€"looking group. Summer tans are still apparent and pep is at an all time peak after a restful sumâ€" mer on beaches, tennis courts, and at country clubs . . . The high school girls, not bobbyâ€" soxers, but definitely blueâ€"jeanâ€" and â€" large â€" tied â€" blue â€" and â€" white â€" shirt â€" wearers, seem to get prettier each year despite their udd getups which they call dresses in this unpredictable second year of the Atomic Age. Our companion points out that it sppears the young ladies are using peroxide quite freeely nowâ€" adays. â€" School spirit at HPHS has grown since we graduated in ‘38. Cheers are led by a niceâ€"looking corps of girl cheer leaders and a couple of peppy lads. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS .. Yet, the blonde streaks in the brunette hair are cather becomâ€" The writer and popular Tom Ullman attended the good pigskin tussle and we had many . high school memories refreshed. ~Yep, those high school days are great days, . How we wish we could reâ€" cupture them! RANDOM MENTAL There‘s Al Frost, Margie Heath, John Heath, Bill Aiston and bride, Bob Sanders and bride, Harry Aiston, Pete Weber, Bill Rousch, Harry E. Bolle, Bob Kendig, Dr. G. Q. Grady, H. N. Finch, and hunâ€" dreds of other Highland Parkers whose faces are familiar . . . Thanks, Highland Parkers, for making Veteran‘s Homecoming Day such a big success. We really enjoyed the beautiful day and Dave Floyd‘s crack football team put on a great show for us. We had more fun for a dime (the vet‘s slight admission charge) watching HPHS‘ footballers trounce the Chicagoans than we‘ll have for the $52.25 we spent for box seat tickets to all Northwestern‘s home games! Here are some random mental notes we took while watching the "Little Giants" trim their bigger opponents .. . s 'l'*oll_. P. 172 389 Central Avenue "GREAT SHOES FOR LITTLE AMERICANS FOR SALEâ€"USED FURNITURE APPLY AT GARAGE, MORAINE HOTEL 801 North Sheridan Road Highland Park, HIL. Room, Porch and Yard Furniture . . . Ice Boxes, Etc. WNHITT N.â€"SCHUVULTZI for your children by fitting their feet with scientific accuracy. SOUND FOUNDATION LITTLE YANKEE 8 SHOES are designed to keep little feet normal WALTER‘S SHOE SHOP ‘s T ake a Look Let us help you build a Thanks, Highland Parkers! (Bpecial to The Highland Park Press) By Consisting of One of the busiest places in town every day â€" and particularâ€" ly on Saturdays â€" is the First National Bank of Highland Park. It‘s a friendly spot and we enjoy going in there. One of these days we‘re going to write a column about this fine institution. PARTING THOUGHT ... We were greeted warmly. Our shirts were taken with a smile. They would be ready in three days! A new record! Three days later we returned. The shirts, immaculately _ done, were ready. From now on WNS shirts go to Sam Woo and Co. HIGHLAND PARK‘S BANK . .. $ Well, happily, our White Shirt Problem, ‘Laundry Division, has been solved. In desperation we took six shirts up to Sam Woo‘s laundry, 51Tâ€"Central Ave. It‘s the best shirt laundry we‘ve ever found! HOORAY! ... How wonderful it is to be here with the war behind us and‘a bright future ahead â€" if we only don‘t ‘fumble the peace! . . . Vacillating Washington: officiâ€" als, reputedly the nation‘s "leadâ€" ers" (we wonder!) claim the Parâ€" is Peace Conference will â€"be in segsion for another month. Good. â€" Then we‘d like to offer this sugâ€" gestion . . . Music does much to calm nerves, soothe angry thoughts, and smooth relationships. _ Why not have soft music â€"a Strauss waltz, Beethovâ€" en‘s Fifth, a work by Tschaikowâ€" sky â€" playing in the conference room while the world representaâ€" tives are forming policy? Frankly, we think it would do a great deal towards improving strained relations. ADD PEACEâ€"MAKING SUGGESTIONS ... When you get to heaven You will likely view Many folks whose presence there Will be a shock to you. But keep very quietâ€" Do not even stare. Doubtless there‘ll be many folks C Surprised to see you there! â€"Anon. * | Highwood Methodist k > Churches Merge + y At a meeting last Sund: § ; noon of the members of t :;; \/] land Park and Highwood M | _ ZZZ °| churches a motion was m K |these two groups merge 1 one Methodist church; U T direction of Dr. Weldon | ( ? buzn, superintendent of th go Northern district of t â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"=â€"â€"â€"|odiet Church: the vote Wi At a meeting last Sunday afterâ€" noon of the members of the Highâ€" land Park and Highwood Methodist churches a motion was made that these two groups merge to form one Methodist church; Under the direction of Dr. Weldon E. Bradâ€" buzn, superintendent of the Chicaâ€" go Northern district of the Methâ€" vdist Church, the vote was taken and the results were most pleasing to all concerned. The vote was by ballot and was unanimous in faâ€" vor of such a merger. . Following this action, Dr. Bradburn, with the Rev. William G. Overend, pastor of both of the churches, and those present at the meeting worked out temporary plans of merger. Highland Park and As so6n as possible the two orâ€" ganizations are to be completely united. This will be accomplished by means of several meetings which will be held in the near fuâ€" ture. At these meetings each of the organizations within the two churches will be throughly studied and plans to unite them with simiâ€" lar organizations of the opposite church will be formulated. _ Folâ€" lowing this at a meeting in Octoâ€" ber, new officers will be elected for â€"every church office with the exception of pastor, The final decision of . which church building to be used will be made by the board of church locaâ€" tion of the Rock River annual conâ€" ference of the Methodist church. While this board is making itself familiar with the local situation the members have decided to make use of the Highland Park Methâ€" odist church. They expect to hold all church activities there <until some time next spring. At that time they will then finally make their church home in the building recommended to them by the conâ€" ference board. At that time also a new name will be selected for the Be sure Your (\\'\\dreli Ferhaps your youngsters were restless and tired at their studies last winter. Now that school is on, it‘s up to you to put their homework in a favorable light! You owe it to your children, and to the others in your family, to check over the lighting in your home today. Longer evenings will soon be here, and that means more time spent sewâ€" ing, studying and reading under elecâ€" tric lights. Now, while your children‘s Take advantage of our liberal renewal policyâ€"To all our customers on light bulh Mmma-d-ppmmuywm bulbs marked "P. S. of N. L. " or "Renewal Service." THE â€"PRESS According to the pastor, William G. Overend, this plan is the usual one followed in Methodist church mergers. .It is entirely agreeable to the members of both congregaâ€" tions _ Mr. Overend has stated, "With.this merger. we will have a -uhg,tnuuchnuhn-‘m- one with whom I have talked is very happy that this merger has taken place. I personally feel that this is the start of a new day for Methodism in this community." church Former USO Directors Taltechrod'n Flint, Michigan Major and Mrs. Ira Fitzpatrick and daughter, Katherine, of Evâ€" ansville, Ind., were recent visitors in Chicago on their way to a new post in Michigan. Major Fitzpatâ€" rick will be remembered as director of the USOâ€"Salvation _ Army in Highwood during the war. The Fitzpatricks, who still think of Highland Park as "home," will welcome letters from their old friends here. _ Their address is 1630 Euclid, Flint, Mich. f Highland Park Girl Wins Art Award The North Shore Art league, now holding its annual fall exhiâ€" bition in Mandel Brothers‘ gallerâ€" ies, has announced awards to seyâ€" en of its members for their conâ€" tributions in oil and water colâ€" paintings and sculpture. The show, which includes works of 44 memâ€" bers, will continue through Oct. 4. * Among the water color group winners is Alice Lazard of Highâ€" land Park, third place winner for her picture of "Ravinia Concert." At a muddy crossroad corner: ‘"Choose your rut carefullyâ€"you‘ll be in it twenty miles." Berwyn Antique and Hobby Show Oct. 1â€"3 The 7th annual Berwyn antique and hobby show will be held Oct. 1â€"3 at the Piper House of the Berâ€" wyn Methodist church, 34th street and Cottage Grove avenue. Exhiâ€" bits valued at many thousands of dollars will be on display and artiâ€" cles will be on sale by dealers in the Chicago area. The threeâ€"day . affair is being sponsored by, the Women‘s society of the Methodist church, of which Mrs. Earl Spink is president and Mrs. Harry L. Blout general chairâ€" man of the show, Meals from 11 to 9 p.m. 8 Features of the show will be exâ€" hibits of dolls, clocks, and other hobbies by people of the communiâ€" ty. On Thursday evening at 8, the Hat Box will be opened. Young ladies of the church will model hats from the sunbonnet days of the covered wagon to the modern Mrs. John L. Udell, 102 N. Sheriâ€" dan, who entered the service Teâ€" cently, is stationed at Ft. Dix, N.J., where he is a member of the sigâ€" nal corps, specializing in photogâ€" raphy. 3 > At Fort Dix, N. J. eyes are still young, be sure they have Give your children every advantage â€"it‘s easy to have new, brightâ€"burnâ€" ing light bulbs for empty sockets. Get all the new bulbs you need to make your home better looking and easier on the eyes. Ask at your Public Service Company store or Light Bulb John P. Udell, son of Mr. and MARVERY PLAYSCHOOL FOR CHILDREN THREE TO FIVE YEARS Monday â€" Tuesday â€" Thursday â€" Friday â€" ‘Transportation if Desired Morning and Afterncon Groups Thursday, Sept. 26, 1946 White Sox Players to Choose Miss Highwood At Harvest Moon Dance wood." Their services were secured through Mr. Silverstrini of Highâ€" At the "Harvest Moon" dance, to be held at the Labor temple, Saturday, Sept. 28, and sponsored as judges to choose "Miss Highâ€" ion, two members of the Chicago White Sox basebalkteam will serve 304 Railway Avenue, Highwood (Across from N. W. Depot) All Types of Permanent Waves . .. Cold Waves Music will be furnished by Garâ€" Beauty Shop Florine