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Vol. No. 39; No. 19 Highwood Junior Legion Team Earns Right To Represent 10th District At Divisional Playoffs #b Fiocchi, Star Hurler ill Try to "Turn on the Heat" Saturday, July 16 The Highwood Junior American Legion club, coâ€"sponsored by the Purnellâ€"Wilson Ford Dealers of Highland Park, will represent the 10th District in the annual Seeâ€" ond Division playoffs on the Vetâ€" teran‘s hospital diamond at Dowâ€" ney, Saturday, July 16. Team continued to be undefeated uhrtyvilloh a 17â€"2 score Tuesâ€" day evening. The first game in the Divisional championship round will be played at 12 noon Saturday. The Highwood team, coached by G. G. Piacinzi, will compete against the representtives of the 1ith, 12th and 13th Districts acâ€" cording to Weldon Graham, 10th District athletic director. The 16 man squad includes the following players: Harold Freeâ€" berg, Louis Quenz, Art Bock, Fred Schweiger, Larry Dean, Jerry Walz, Robert Fiocchi, Gene Bagâ€" atti, Samuel McMaster, Renzo Marchetti, Frank Picchiette, Robâ€" Highwood Official‘y Selected Although the current 10th Disâ€" trict race will run through the entire month of July with a chamâ€" pion to be crowned at the end of clubs that are otherwise undefeatâ€" ed. and no admission will be charged, Graham said. He also added that an effort is being made to have Some weeks ago, a group of Highland Parkers, captained by Dr. George G. Postels, did a magnificent job of cleaning up Highland Park‘s beaches, but the cooperation they are getting from the local citizenry in keeping them clean is spotty, to say the best. We went to the Ravine drive beach Sunday for a bit of sand swm and observed two groups there. One %:;upeo i of four adults and several youngsters. adults were more than busy keeping tabs on the kidsanfidolingonttheutsandms,butthey weren‘t too busy to dum; alloftheirwutepalpetand ot.berdebrisinacud&ndboxmdtake t awa; with them when they left. We didn‘t see the fimd‘:' i oftheothermtyhtth:mmmnrieswennot encouragin figrst group coj of five teimm and their contribution toward beach cl ess was to see how far away from where THEY were sitting they could throw some banana skins. e PROGNOSTIGATION o + ert Castellani, Bruno Ponsi, Paul Giangiorgi, George Glader and Michae] Bonamarte. was officially selocted as the local representative on the strength of its Current record of seven straight victories, including decisions over letic officers in the 10th District are Leo Zanier of Lake Forest and Elmer Koski of Fox Lake. So that everyone will fully realâ€" ize the importance of this series baseball‘s co Some days ago, in commenting on the present business recession, which he doesn‘t think, it seems, iarunyareeudon,hepofitedtotherisin'istock market, his comment carrying the inference that the stock market would continue to rise. Did it cooperate? Nope,itmhtoasdlotdoldrmfmfiidfit has not yet Mr. President, leave us not say nothing about no wave of prosperity being around no corner. e COOPERATION The general public is invited to Up To Now By Bill Thomas at Downey next weekend, Graham pointed out that the Second Diviâ€" sion covers 15 northern communiâ€" ties including such cities as Elgin, Joliet, Streator, Sycamore, Freeâ€" port, Belidere, Aurora, St. Charles, Savannah, Rockford, DeKalb, Harâ€" vard, Woodstock, Rock Falls and all of Lake county. Winner To Kankakee The winner of the Second Diviâ€" sion championship will compete against the winners of the Third, Fourth and Fifth divisions to deâ€" termine the downstate champion. This playoff will be staged at Kankakee on July 23â€"24. The downstate winner is scheduled to battle for the Illinois state chamâ€" pionship against the Cook county winner at Alton on July 30, 31 and August 1. The Illinois state champion will compete in the National Regional playoffs against the state chamâ€" pions from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. The Regional winner in turn will compete in the National Sectional against two other Reâ€" gional winners, one representing Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Oklaâ€" homa, and the other representing North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. this season and if in his right form he should enable the Highâ€" wood lads to go on to the second days play: and possibly the Diviâ€" wional crown. f ~The four Sectional champions, each representing one fourth secâ€" tion of the nation, will compete for the National Championship sometime in August. According to the Highwood coach, Bob Fiocchi, his star hurler will start the game for the 10th District representatives, Bob has pitched some ‘beautiful ball games It is free folks, and along with these games will be the carnival of the North Chicago Post and also the Second Division conâ€" vention of the American Legion with a grand parade of floats and bands to thrill the youngsters, as well as the fine ball games that may be seen. Make North Chicago your headquarters for the weekâ€" end if you wish a well rounded week end of fun. Fioechi To Hurl The Higblanm Park Pregs | A Paper for Highland Parkers ® Published by Highland Parkers Highland Park, Hlinois Thursday, July 14, 1949 Open Letter From Fire Chief Editor, Highland Park Press, \ Highland Park, lilinois Dear Sir: _ For some time the Fire Departâ€" ment has been much perturbed about the confusion of names of streets in Highland Park. Names such as Grandview Aveâ€" nue and Glenview Avenue, Briar Lane, Briarwood Place, Briargate Drive, Deerfield Avenue, Deerâ€" field Court, Deerfield Place, Deerâ€" field Road, East Parkway, East Street, Eastwood Avenue, Eastâ€" view Road, Ravine Drive, Ravine Manor Road, Ravine Lane Ravinâ€" is Court, Ravinia Road, Ravine Terrace and many others, are confusing not only to the averâ€" age citizen but to those who have studied the map carefully, as have the individuals in our department, in an effort to increase efficiâ€" ency in answering calls for serâ€" vice, Lately, very serious difficulties have been caused by erroncous directions being given to the deâ€" partment by excited people reâ€" porting fires. To impress upon the citizens the seriousness of the condition the following examples are given: 1. On the first occasion a fire was reported at 915 Sunyside Lane. Engines No. 3 and 4 reâ€" sponded to the call but found no such address. At that time there was no two way radio in the Poâ€" lice Department. A check back with the /Police Department still gave the address as Sunnyside Lane. Engines No. 3 and 4, howâ€" ever, on a hunch only, proceeded at once to 915 Sunnyside Avenue where they found the garage of Mr. Frank J. Frech was afire. Fortunately, the owner had the fire under control. Each piece of fire equipment travelled twelve miles for this fire, where the round trip should have been not over four miles for each piece of equipment. Upon return to quarâ€" ters the report by police radio was still for a fire at 915 Sunnyside Lane. The people reporting the fire gave the address as Sunnyâ€" side Lane instead of Sunnyside Avenue. * 2. On the second occasion a fire was reported at 647 Grandview Avenue=The party on the line was much excited, and the assistant fire chief could not understand whether the party said Grandview or Glenview. At last the party stated that the fire was near Berkeley Road. This clue sent the department to Grandview Avenue, the right place to go,â€"but, in the meantime the Police Department was looking for a fire at Glenview Avenue. At this fire a small child was fatally burned and died at the hospital, This death was not due to any delay on the part of the department, however. 3. On the third occasion a fire was reported at 628 Glenview Avenue. The assistant chief asked what was burning, and the operâ€" ator said she did not know as the party had hung up. Engines No. 3 and 4 ptoe‘oded to Glenview Avenue but found no such numâ€" ber and called the operator. She still said the call came from 628 Glenview Avenue. On further check up it was found that the fire was 628 Grandview Avenue. Forâ€" mb- there was no damage. A had fallen in a fire place 'i‘.:‘?)edde(hAwul Regarding District Split appointed to the High school board to take the place of J. H. Wood, of Lake Bluff, and P. L. Speidel, of Lake Forest, whose, resignaâ€" tion from the board took place automatically upon the decision of County Supt. W. C. Petty, on June 30, to divide the twoâ€"townâ€" ship district. ‘They are Reuben Kahn, of Highland Park, econoâ€" mist on a Chicago newspaper, and Emilio Cadmagnini, an accountâ€" ant, of Highwood. At last Wednesday night‘s meetâ€" ing of the members of the High school board, a lengthy discussion took place regarding the plan to appeal the decision of County Supt. Petty to split the district. smon on such a measure will be made. All board meeting are open A meeting will be held by the Board at 7:30 on July 20 at the High school, when the final deciâ€" (continued on page 6) July 6, 1949 CARNIVAL WILL OPEN NEW BEACH Water Carnival, Safety Demonstration At Rosewood Beach, July 16 On Saturday afternoon, July 16, at 4:00 p.m. the Highland Park Community Water Carnival will be presented under the joint diâ€" rection of the Park and Recreation Boards. A program featuring Surf Boat Riding, Canceing, Life Saving and Water Ballet will be put on by the Red Cross Department of Water Safety. Mr. J. H. Carnahan, Diâ€" rector will be in charge and will be assisted by Eugene Keltner, Alice Watson, Barbara Illes, Beaâ€" trice Bontemps, Janet Sprichman and Gwen Tegtmeyer. Following the Red Cross Demâ€" onstration Swimming and Water Stunts will be held for the folâ€" lowing: Boysâ€"12 and underâ€"25 yard free style race. and development of Rosewood Park. The first step in this program was the purchase of Rosewood Park, a tract of approximately 12 acres lying to the north of Roger Williams Avenue at the lake and extending 1100 feet along the shore to the foot of Cary Avenue. This property was formerly part of the estate of the late Julius (1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be picked in all events) & Girlsâ€"12 and underâ€"25 yard free style race. Boysâ€"13, 14 and 15â€"25 yard free style race. Girlsâ€"13, 14 and 15â€"25 yard free style race. Watermelon Scramble,~ open to boys and girls. Potato Pick Upâ€"for nonâ€"swim mersâ€"boys and girls. Boysâ€"15 and overâ€"50 yard free style race. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to first, second and third place winners of the swimming events. This day marks the official completion of a construction proâ€" ject announced two years ago by the Park District of Highland Park when citizens of Highland sand beach. The pier justified its erection because of the increase in width of beach and the broad shallow sand botâ€" tom resulting under the water and extending 100 feet or more out from the shore. The third step was the conâ€" struction of the new stone and concrete beach house and winding path on which work was started Highmoor Complains To City Council Of Bumpy Streets Fifteen representatives from Highmoor, a portion of Highland Park sometimes jocularly referred to as Pumpkin Center, attended A Rescue Demonstration, by members of the Recreation and Park Boards, will conclude the program for the afternoon. In the event of â€" unfavorable weather the entire program will be postponed to July 23rd, same time, same place. Park, by their approval of a bond immediately after the closing of the beaches last summer. The citizens are invited to inâ€" spect the new facilities including a sheltered roof deck for obserâ€" vation of the beach, with all the comforts of a beach club. Dressing rooms with attendent clothes basâ€" ket storage, showers and adequate that the repair be made through special assessments or private conâ€" tract, with residents of Highmoor footing the bill. Girlsâ€"15 and overâ€"50 yard free style race. The second step taken by the Park Board was to construct a concrete pier to create a broad vided. There is also a refreshment (continued on page 6) moor, as well as other sections of the city, pays taxes. The Council stated that, except for maintenâ€" ance, they have no control of the the Monday evening session of the City Council to register a comâ€" plaint about their streets, which they declare to be in bad condiâ€" tion, with bumps prevailing in all Mrs. Pat Bergman and Mrs. John Mitropoulos To Double As Conductor, Soloist At Ravinia 2nd Annual Home Show To Be Held Sept. 9â€"12 At Moraine Hotel The Second Annual North Shore Home Show will be held at the Moraineâ€" Hotel September 9â€"12. It will be sponsored by the Highâ€" land Park Chamber of Commerce and directed by the Walter F. Bennett & Company of Chicago. H. F. Anspach will be Home Town Show chairman. Music Lovers Invited To Aid Reconstructic Some of the exciting features announced are: Heating and Air Conditioning, Home Furnishings, Hobbies and Gadgets, Construcâ€" tion and Building Materials, Raâ€" dioâ€"television, Interior Decorating, Public Utilities, Gardeningâ€"Landâ€" scapingâ€"Recreation, Kitchensâ€"Bathâ€" roomsâ€"Housewares, Home Financâ€" At Ravinia Park With over $30,000â€" already subâ€" scribed to its rebuilding fund, the Ravinia Festival Association this week launched a campaign to raise $175,000 to pay for permanent reconstruction of its pavilion, deâ€" stroyed by fire, May 14. Percy B. Eckhart, chairman of Ravinia‘s Executive Committee, in urging this participation said: "We want every one who comes to Ravinia to feel a sense of proâ€" prietorship and hope they will demonstrate it by helping to fiâ€" nance the permanent rebuilding of the pavilion. No donation can be too small or too large in this effort to help guarantee the fuâ€" ture summer home of fine music on the North Shore and to carry on the Ravinia tradition." Helicopter Service Scheduled To Start July 23 fact that this:is the first time in the long history of Ravinia that a public appeal has been made for money to pay for property. all gifts to the Ravinia rebuilding institution not for profit, and no Donations should be sent to the ww‘m”l S. LaSalle St., Chicago. July 23 is the effective date of Helicopter Air Service‘s 5â€"year certificate from the Civil Aeroâ€" nautics Board to provide air mail service to towns within a 50â€"mile radius of Chicago. Starting July 23, the company will fly 18 shuttle flights daily betweer the post office roof and Chicago‘s Municipal Airport. Regularly scheduled helicopter mail flights to 41 towns within a 40 mile raâ€" dius of the Chicago Municipal Airâ€" following schedule: August 8, Highland Park Police Patrolman Retires After 20â€"year Service Wilson Richardson, 644 Michiâ€" gan avenue, member of the Highâ€" ls_ld_l’ng-kpolholqreo,h-u- pleted 20 years of service, and plans to retire August 1. He will reach the age of retirement, 50, Kiwanians Plan To reach the age December 12. A veteran of both World Wars, he is still a member of the Naval reserves, and plans a naval cruise during the late summer. During World War I he served with the Navy in the Pacific, and was chief petty officer on a bomâ€" ber in the Mediterrancan area in to attend the North Shore Kiwanis Clubs golf outing at Mt. Prospect July 20. Mr. Sutton Laing is in charge of ticket reservations. World War IL Many Kiwanians are planning Program Includes Fine Ravinia Firsts Dimitri Mitropoulos, who beâ€" comes coâ€"director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in the Autumn, will double as guest conductor and piano soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra during the fourth week of the Mitropoulos, who was a piano virtuoso before he became a conâ€" ductor, will step off the podium and into the role of soloist at the Saturday evening (July 23) conâ€" cert when he will play the Proâ€" kofieff Third Piano Concerto in C Major. Five Ravinia "firsts" are also included on Mitropoulos‘ programs for his week at the Ravinia Festiâ€" Dimitri Mitropoulos made his American debut as guest conducâ€" tor of the Boston Symphony Orâ€" chestra â€"in 1936. A native of Greece, he began the study of piano in Athens at the age of piano in Athens at the age of seven and began his conducting career in the early 20‘s with the Berlin State Opera. In 1937 he became permanent conductor of the i is Symphony Orâ€" dlstr‘,amlheheldfortwplve years. In the fall he will begin his appointment as coâ€"conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orâ€" Program for the fourth week follows: Tuesday, July 19, at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at 8:30 p.m. Overture and Allegro ......_........... The Reliable Laundry and Dry Cleaning company, 813 Waukegan avenue, Highland Park, the propâ€" erty for 25 years of the Lewis B. Sinclairs, has changed hands and Procession Nocturne ..........Rabeau Omphale‘s Spinning Wheel ............ Saturday, July 23, at 8:30 p.m. Symphony E flat ................Mozart Piano Concerto No. 3....Prokofieff ship will continue in the hands of Symphony No. 5............Prokofieff Sunday, July 24, at 4:00 p.m. Owned from 1924 to 1932 by Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Sol St. Peter, at the end of that time Mr. Sinâ€" clair in the laundry business for Symphony No. 3 ..........Beethoven Lions To Hear James B. Robinson At Moraine, Today their residence at 360 Park aveâ€" nue, as well as their participation in local affairs, eon meeting at the Moraine hotel. owing to the death of his mother B. Robinson of the Chicago Title and Trust company will speak on "Why a Title Needs To Be Guarâ€" anteed." Gordon C. Powler is the The Highland Park Lions club Highland Park‘s a eopy ; $1.50 a year . Mendelssohn Mr.