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Approximately one hundred and fifty schools in the state are parâ€" fieinfinhthm.hhw gram is in its first year. Questionnaires have . already been filled out by the students and teachers of the high school and others are being mailed to four hundred of the parents, selected filled out anonymously, a staff will have no way of or not the school is meeting the needs of its pupils and, if not, where it is failing. special study being conducted I.ry the Illinois Secondary School Curriculum program. This study consists of various questionnaires designed to obtain the views of the faculty, students, parents, and graduates on whether Highland Park High One Of 150 Schools To Study Questionnaires By Janet Williams In order to help evaluate and improve the present curriculum of Tllinois high schools, the Highland Park mgh Scbpolris taking part in Lifted from context, there is a phrase in The Bible to the effect that "unto him that hath shall be given." One Sigmund Engel (if that is his name) is experiencing one application of this statement in the accusations of various misguided gals who are coming forth to accuse him of bilking them of sums ranging from $200 to $50,000. At first he had but one accuser ; now he has several, and it appears that the numbers will grow. We don‘t feel particularly sorry for, or vindictive toward, him. According to reports he has been pursuing his chosen profession for some 50 years. The present accusations, even if some are unâ€" founded are just part of the payoff. One thing that intrigues us, though, is the fact that he got one gal to trust him with $50,000 worth of jewels (she says) by calling her Cleopatra. "Hey Cleo, got a loose thousand bucks handy?" _ take them and their essential services for granted. The shift in banking hours is certainly a boon for commuters, who otherwise must bank by mail or stand in long lines on Saturday morning. More than that, the shift is another indication that the First National is actively seeking ways to improve and expand its usefulness to the community. & PART OF THE PAYOFF ® APPRECIATED SERVICE Staying open Friday evening is an additional and w\scome service being offered by the First Natio: arik of Highland Park. Banks are among those institutions which very often receive less than their share of credit for the many varied services they perform because of the fact that most of us a good school," Petty declared. "I realize the creation of the new Lake Forest district is creating an extremely wealthy district. It makes the remaining high school 2. The division will jeopardize neither district financially. "The Highland Park district after sepâ€" aration is easily able to maintain 1. The law makes provision for the creation of a new school disâ€" trict upon proper petition. Petty‘s reasons for approving the split, now under consideration in both townships since early winter, were six: township and the Highland Park High school in Deerfield townâ€" ship. Still a part of the Deerfield township district are the comâ€" munities of Highwood, Bannockâ€" burn, Deerfield and Highland Petty held that the action, sought by the two communities in Shields township, would not handicap the educational program in either township. He said his investigation disclosed there was no integration of the program at Lake Forest High school in Shields trict and the organization of a new district were authorized yesâ€" terday by William C. Petty, Lake county superintendent of schools. Separation of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff from the Deerfieldâ€" Shields township high school disâ€" PETTY O.Kâ€"‘S HIGH SCHOOL SPLIT WITH LAKE FOREST Vol. No. 39; No. 17 Up To Now By Bill Thomas the Questionnaires are also being sent to graduates of the school in an effort to learn how well the high school has prepared them for the life they are leading now. THE LATE CHRISTOPHER BEAN will bring many old favorâ€" ites back to the Playhouse. Gerald E. McGonagill returns for his fifth season to play Dr. Haggett. Mr. McGonagill has.been seen in the Jeading roles of such" shows as ing who expressed what opinions. The Guidance Office urgently reâ€" quests that every blank be filled 3rd. Now in production is THE LATE CHRISTOPHER BEAN, which will be presented July 6th to the 10th, Wednesday through Sunday. The Lake Zurich Playhouse opened this week with ACCENT ON YOUTH, playing Wednesday through Sunday, June 29th to July In Second Production 6. It is "traditional" for comâ€" munities of any considerable size to want their own schools. "Cerâ€" \tainly a community of 14,000 must (continued on page 6) 5. Territory covered by the peâ€" titions meets all requirements of a community in that it is "compact and contiguous." "Any prerequisâ€" iteâ€"set up in the school law reâ€" garding size, assessed valuation enâ€" rollment, is surpassed in every reâ€" spect" by each of the new districts. district to warrant a full and comâ€" plete educational program" after separation. Petty said only 3.9 per cent of the nation‘s high schools have more than 1,000 students and 85.9 per cent have less than 300. Shields district, and "with few exâ€" ceptions have been operated as separate institutions, each school having its own superintendent, its own policies and its own pupil and financial accounting. It might as well be said the district was a unâ€" it only with respect to a single tax unit and one board of eduâ€" cation." district No. 113 a little less rich but by no stretch of the imaginaâ€" tion a poor district. Certainly the trict far above the line of bare educational subsistence." 3. ‘"Two excellent schools" are now maintained in the Deerfieldâ€" T‘he Higbland Park Pregs | (Continued on page 2) A Paper for Highland Parkers ® Published by Highland Parkers with Lake Bluff leading the paâ€" rade with 169 per cent. Following are some of the final totals and percentages: Community Total _ of Quota Reports On Cancer Fund Drive As Of June 26 Final figures in the 1949 canâ€" cer fund drive for Lake county were announced today by Mrs. Knight C. Cowles of Lake Forest, secretary and treasurer. They show that the county raised $25,â€" 311.71, or 106 per cent of the quota of $23,800 set by the Amerâ€" ican Cancer Society. Dr. Arnolid E. Osterberg of Waukegan was general chairman. He said that nine of the 14 comâ€" Highwood $ 520.38 Highland Pk. 5,372.23 Deerfield 534.50 _ Highwood, St. James Schoolâ€" 1!!& H. L. Oppenheimer, Mrs. Roy O. Nereim, Mrs. P. E. McFarland, Mrs. W. H. Pagenkopf. To reach the Day Camp at Sakajawea Lodge (1) Go west on Deerfield Road to Wilmot Road (4 mi. from center of Highland Park.) (2) North (right on Wilâ€" mot (1‘% mi.) to Duffy Lane. (3) West (left) on Duffy Lane (1% mi.). to Private Road sign. (4) Right on "Private Road"â€"as far as you can to Sakajawea Lodge. (5) It is suggested that whenever possible the girls be dropped at corner of Duffy Lane and Private Road and asked to walk to Lodge quietly to save wear and tear on our road. If any further informaâ€" tion is needed call the Girl Scout The girls will be returned from the Day Camp to their own schools by Recreation Department busses at about 4:00 P.M. daily. Names of the drivers follow: Braeside school â€" Mrs. Klaas Bos, Mrs. M. C. Jahn, Mrs. W. N. Alderman, Mrs. F. S. Mudge, Mrs. A. C. Heimerdinger, Mrs, J« K. Churchill. Elm Place schoolâ€"Mrs. Griswold Jr., Mrs. Frank P. Mrs. H. C. Edwards. Ravinia school â€" Mrs. C. Kluss, Mrs. Karl D. King Jr. Lincoln school â€" Mrs. H. Youngs, Mrs. Ernest Cohn. Ridge school â€" Mrs. Henry Millett, Mrs. R. Frechette. _ "This Summer, the Library will again be a retreat for" Highland Parkers who wish to relax in cool and comfortable surroundings and find inspiration in the books on its shelves as well as its newly augmented record collection," said Harry A. Sellery, Jr., president of the Friends. «We trust that no one will overlook the opportunity of helping to make our Library the best of its kind by joining the Friends and participating in its activities. The dues have been set at a nominal $1 in order to enâ€" courage everyone to join." Names Of Drivers For Girl Scout Day Camp The following is a list of mothâ€" ers who have ~announced their willingness to drive groups of girls from the schools to the Girl Scout Day Camp at Sakajawea Lodge, on the mornings of July 6th through the 21st. The cars will leave the various schools promptly at 1000 A, M. The success of last year‘s proâ€" ‘gn.- was evidenced by many new members‘ urging another program centered on atomic energy. Music continues to be of widespread interest and several cards already received mentioned interest in curâ€" rent events, such as the air lift operation in Berlin. The Friends of the Public Library recently exhibited pictures which graphicâ€" ally portrayed this operation. The executive board of the Friends of the Highland Park Public Library met on Monday (June 27) to launch the program of activities which will begin next Fall, drawing op the suggestions of members for the events. Launch Fall Program Of Activities Highland Park, Hlinois Thursday, June 30, 1949 Nellis. 130 107 Wesley Methodist Official Board Meets July 6th The Official board of the Wesâ€" ley Methodist church will meet at the East church Wednesday, July 6th at 7:30 p.m. All members of the board are urged to attend. At lr.l.l'-l-cl..npteu'nhfive' of the Watchtower Society, will deliver this most important mesâ€" that time a brief outline giving the duties of the various officers will be given by the pastor, Robert The public is invited and there is no admission charge." Watchtower Society To Hold Convention ‘"The Watchtower Society of Brooklyn, New York, is holding an Assembly of Jehovah‘s Witnessâ€" es July 1â€"3, 1949, at the Hammond Civic Center in Hammond, Indiâ€" ana. The Center is located at 5825 SohI street. "The Only Light" is the subject under discussion Sunday, July 3, 1949, at 3:00 P.M. The speaker, The strains of the wedding march from Lohengrin which traâ€" ditionally marks all weddings may well be played from a music score stamped "Highland Park Public Library". Both the Wagner and the Mendelssohn wedâ€" ding marches are among the scores available in the library collection. Another _ wedding favorite is Grieg‘s "Ich Liebe Dich", which the library has in two vocal ranges: Baritone and Bass, and Soprano. Music scores are charged out just as books for a period of| two weeks and include wiolin, piano, flute, and vocal nlecfiom.‘ Library Offers Lohengrin The Highland Park Playground and Recreation Board is in charge of the summer playgrounds, and sponsors the Indian Day Camp at Sunset Park. speeches, At last Monday evening‘s genâ€" gral staff meeting of the Highâ€" land Park Playground and Recâ€" reation Board, approximately forty councilors heard Mayor Robert F. Patton, Police chief Patten, Bruce Krasberg, board secretary, Herb T. Schaffner, activities chairman and Ed Brown, superintendent of parks, give short explanatory Commander J. C. Leaming anâ€" nounced the following officers of the Highland Park Post were electâ€" ed for the coming year. Installaâ€" tion of new officers will be held on Thursday evening, July 13th. , Commanderâ€"Alan J. Harrison; Senior Vice Commanderâ€"Bernard Shechy; Junior Vice Commander â€"William Altman, Sr.; Finance Officer â€" Harry Parker; Service Officerâ€"Dewitt J. Manasse; Sgt. at Armsâ€"Michael Nolan; Trustee â€"Raymond Grant (for 3 years); Trustee â€" William Rectenwald (for 3 years). Playground Councilors Hear Mayor Patton At Staff Meeting night. Saturday, July 2â€"7 p.m. to 12 midnight. Sunday, July 3â€"3 p.m. to 12 midâ€" night. Monday, July 4â€"2 p.m. to 12 midâ€" night. . The Legion Boy Scout Troop No. 31 will set up their tents in an ideal Scout.camp. This will be done under the direction of Scout Master Warner Turiff and assistâ€" ant scout masters. The Highland Park Post of the American Legion is ready to preâ€" sent its Annual Carnival at Sunâ€" set Park tomorrow (Friday). There will be fun and games for old and young. There will be an assortment of rides; the Ferris Wheel, the Merryâ€"goâ€"round, the The hours for the 1“'0; Carniâ€" val will be as follows: Friday, July 1â€"7 p.m. to 12 midâ€" Twirlâ€"aâ€"Whirl and a hddy-cu merryâ€"goâ€"round for small children. For July 1â€"4 LEGION CARNIVAL OPENS FRIDAY This evening, June 30, marks the most important event of the year for the Elks lodgeâ€"the inâ€" stailation of officers at the Elks club. There will be a dinner, to which Elks, their families and their friends are invited. There will be a reasonable charge per plate. brary will be closed on Indepenâ€" dence Day, Monday, July 4. Regâ€" ular hours will be resumed on Tuesday. Adult Section: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 to 9:00. Saturday, 9:00 to 6:00. Children‘s _ Section: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 to 12:00. 1:00 to 6:00 Elks To Dine And Install New Library Closed July 4 The program, ‘which will inâ€" elude both sacred and secular muâ€" sic, will be presented by the Choir, the Male Chorus and the Treble Choir. A guest soloist will present several special numbers. Mrs. Nesâ€" tor Daggitt is the Director of the Choirs. The offering to be received will be applied to the Building Fund of the Church. The Senior Choir Of 1st United Evangelical Plans Summer Recital The Senior Choir of the First United Evangelical Church of Highland Park plans to hold its Summer Recital on Friday, July Eighth at eight P.M., according to announcement made today by the pastor, Rev. A. G. Masser. Contractors who desire to make bids on this building should conâ€" tact Mr. Weber at above address. A limited number of plans and specifications can be seen at the Legion ‘officeâ€"21 No. Sheridan Road on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday afternoons from 12 noon to 4 P.M. Arrangements can be made to see the plans during eveâ€" ning hours at the Legion office. The new Board of the Coordâ€" inating Council, at its organization meeting, made plans for the issuâ€" ance of the Highland Park Comâ€" munity Calendar in the fall, and made preliminary plans for its early fall meetings. The Coordinating Council will hold a regular monthly meeting of the Board and such general community . meetings as . are planned later by the Board of Directors. At the organization meeting of the new Board of the Highland Park Coordinating Council, Mrs. Elwood Hansmann was elected Chairman for the coming year. The Coordinating Council also elected Mrs. David Pasquesi as Secretary, and Mr. Howard F. Copp will continue to serve as Treasurer, The Board of the Coordinating Council for the coming year will be as follows: Lester B. Ball, Howard F. Copp, Robert Earhart, Neuman Fell, Mrs. Elwood Hansâ€" mann, Clayton Lundquist, Mrs. J. Sigurd Johnson, William F. Einâ€" becker, Mrs. David Pasquesi, Charles Sprow!, and Mrs. George Strecker. Legion Memorial Building Plans Ready Steinberg And Kapell Share Spotlight At Ravinia July 5th Highland Park Elects New Officers Commander J. C. Leaming of the Highland Park Post announced that plans and specifications for the new Legion Memorial Buildâ€" ing are ready, Mr. Bertram A. Weber is the architect, office 221 No. LaSalle <St., Chicago, Teleâ€" phone Central 6â€"5551. Saturday, 9:00 to 12:00â€"1:00 to Wrigley Field Tuesday, July 5. The group will see the Chicago Cubs play the St. Louis Cardinals, This is the first trip of the season sponsored by the board, which is planning several other trips to be announced later. The Indian Camp is for children between the ages of 7â€"11. The camp operates five days weekly for six weeks. A capacity of ninety To See Chicago Cubs Tuesday, July 5 Ninety boys and girls of the Indian Day Camp, sponsored by the Highland Park Playground, and Recreation Boad, will journey children are enrolled in the camp. Steinberg has just completed his fourth season as conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchesâ€" tra. Now an American citizen, he came to this country in 1938 preâ€" ceded by a brilliant European repâ€" utation. He was born in Cologne in 1899, was a violinist at the age of ten, a virtuoso pianist at 15 and an orchestra leader at 19. He Indian Day Campers phony Orchestra with Eugene Orâ€" andy conducting, Debussy‘s "The gu" and Schubert‘s "Symphony No. 7" also are scheduled for the July 7th concert. There will be{ another Ravinia "first" in the Saturday evening (July 9) concert. It is Mahler‘s "Symphony No. 1, D Major." Two Mozart worksâ€""Overture to ‘Maâ€" gic Flute‘" and "Symphony, G Minor (Kochel*550)" will comâ€" plete the program. The Sunday afternoon (July 10) concert opens with Rimskyâ€" Korsakoff‘s "Scheherazade." After intermission, William Kapell will play the Beethoven "Concerto for Pian6, No. 2." Ravel‘s "The Waltz" and Wagner‘s "Prelude to ‘The Mastersingers of Nurenâ€" berg‘" conclude the concert. This will be Steinberg‘s second appearance at Ravinia Park. His first was in the summer og 1946. For his opening concert, y evening, July 5, he has chosen to present "Ovérture to ‘Die Cesâ€" chopfe des Prometheus‘" ~and "Symphony No. 1, C Major, Opus 21" by Beethoven and "Episode in the Life of an Artist, Fantastic Symphony, Opus 14a" by Berlioz. Steinberg will begin his Thursâ€" day evening (July 7) program with a Ravinia "first"â€"Virgil Thomson‘s . "Louisiana _ Story." This suite for orchestra had its initial performance on November 26, 1948 by the Philadelphia Symâ€" William Steinberg, musical diâ€" rector of the Buffalo Philharmonâ€" ic Orchestra, and William Kapell, brilliant American pianist, will take the spotlight for the second week of Ravinia Festival concerts with the Chicago Symphony‘ Orâ€" chestra. Kapell, who was first heard at Ravinia in 1943, appears at the Sunday afternoon (July 10) conâ€" cert. He will play the Beethoven "Concerto for Pianoforte, No. 2, B Flat Major, Opus 19." This will be its first presentation at Ravinia. Kapell will make a second solo appearance on Thursday evening (July 14). Highland Park‘s Official Newspaper a copy; $1.50 a year William Kapell