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to vote,; defeated a referendum to allow the city to raise more money to provide more civic services. The â€"â€"~‘~â€"â€"money involved in those two propositions was chickâ€" * __~___ enfeed compared to the take of the federal tax collecâ€" tor. Every wageâ€"earning resident of Highland. Park § is being tapped every gayday by that collector. Can anything be more local â€" ol yoe Toh ~ _ â€" _ The Higblands Park Press | on Britain, will appraise the reâ€" sults of the elections in England, which take place February 23. Sunday, April 2: Maj.: Howard T. Markey, U.S. Air Force Reâ€" serve, who is the only survivor of the original .seven jet aircraft test pilots, will explain "Jet Proâ€" of atomic energy. He explains, in simple, understandable fashion, a complex subject in which everyone Sunday, March 5: Roy Macridis, assistant professor of comparative government and political theory, Northwestern University, will disâ€" when he discussed other aspects Sunday, February 12; Donald J; Hughes, senior physicist of the Brookhaven National Laboratory, discussing ."Recent Developments in the Peaceâ€"time Application of Atomic Energy."â€"Mr. Hughes was one of the most popular lecturers The events, all of them to be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday afterâ€" noons at the Library, are as folâ€" Friends Of Library To Present Mr. Hughes Sunday, February 12 Three events of timely interest were announced this week for the ‘our criticism to "local Washington to others. ~_â€"__The answer to that is that we don‘t think that anything is more local than the organization which takes hundreds of thousands of dollars out of Highâ€" land Park every year. e & There is controversy over the building of a new school in District 108. Opponnents give as one of their chief objections the fact that it would cost a great deal of money. Not so long ago, thoseâ€" who bothered The answer to that, of course, is that The Press is aâ€"Republican paper. It is openl%r and avowedly Reâ€" publican, and has no intention of changing its coat. At times in the gast we have been anything but pleased with Republican policies. Nonetheless, we feel that in an imperfect nation in an imperfect world, the imperfect Republican party offers the best hope this country has of emerging from the morass of debt and confusion that aimless political experimenting and the "something for nothing" policy has led us ~It has been suggestedâ€"at various times, and with varying degrees of asperityâ€"that The Press might do better to accept the proposition of Democratic superiority. . s /z 1‘ec0/e‘d Woman‘s Club presents Herbert R. Rodde, administratorâ€"of the Highâ€" mmmmafifllumtum’mdmpkm!mhh- ing a patient‘s room in the new addition to the hospital. _ T Deerfleld Woman‘s Club presents Herbert R. Rodde, administrator e â€" HOW "LOCAL" CAN YOU GET?: Vol. No. $8; No. 50 Â¥4Â¥, affairs, leaving comment on pulsion and Flying Missiles.". A film illustrating the subject will There is no adimission charge to the open house events. A After each lecture, a question period will ‘be held for info nie" will further the.bank‘s aim to make that institution a friendly and helpful one for all Highland the> number of applicants now| have proven of great value to the business people and residents of this area. No little credit is due Secretary Belmont for his effiâ€" ciency in handling the many deâ€" to the busy Chamber office. â€"Theâ€"Chamber of Commerce and Credit â€"Bureau, of which Belmont tails and problems that come daily Fred E. Gieser, President of the Highland Park Chamber of Comâ€" merce, announces that they have accepted the resignation of Ernest A. Belmont who has served as Secâ€" retary of that body for the past 20 years. Mr. Belmont leaves the Ernest A. Belmont Accepts Bank Post No In joining the local bank, "Erâ€" Woman‘s club, Mr. at A Paper for Highland Parkers ® Published by Highland Parkers Highland Park,â€" Illinoiz Quoting our principal, Mr. A. E. Wolters, in a report to the School B ‘"To do any predicting on the size of the school on a theoâ€" rectical basis, all one has to do is subtract the enrollment in the senior class from the 8th ‘grade enroliment and add the balance, to get next year‘s enrollment, in that class, and so on down through the 7th, 6th, etc. The predictions would come in this way: 1950 1088 students; 1951, 1190; 1952, 12456; 1953, 1258; 1954, â€"1317; 1955, 1344; 1956, 1437; and in 1957, 1566, This should be our top year theoretically, although the high enrollment will continue into the 60‘s. This does not take into account students who might move out of this district, nor does it allow for any increased growth in the community. These figures do show, however, a 50% increase in high school enrollment in the Through 1951 we can absorb the enrollment by increased class In order to predict for the High School, the enrollment figures for the grade schools are shown beâ€" low. These do not include chilâ€" dren in the Immaculate Concepâ€" ofâ€" finance for theâ€"stateâ€"0# inois,â€"he served under General Lucius Clay in Berlinâ€"as director of internal affairs and communiâ€" cations and laterâ€"was a governâ€" mental affairs .advisor. What are the enrollment trends for the Highland Park High School? * &2 tion school but do include Holy Cross and St..James as well as all of the public schools in the townâ€" ship, which are Bannockburn, Braeside, Deerficld, Elm Place, Lincoln, Oak Terrace, Ravinia, Ridge and Wilmot. High School Problems Men‘s Garden Club of Highland Park, lilinois, at 8:00 P.M. at its regular February meeting at the Sunset Valley Clubhouse on Tuesâ€" day, February 7. His subject will be "EVERGREENSâ€"â€"TO PLANT OR NOT TO PLANT". Garden Club To Hear John C. Fiore 1949 371 427 411 382 _ 346 208 _ 318 355 2 . Enroliment at Immaculate Conception, 1949 ‘ (We have no figures for the previous years) Mr. McKibbin was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1913 and has practiced in Chicago continuously except during his period of govâ€" ernment service. _He. has been chairman of the State Board of Welfare Commissioners, president of the Civic Federation, president of the Chicago YMCA, .president of the Cook County School of Nursing and board member of Iowa Wesleyan college. Edwin L. GiJroy, president of the Highland Park, Men‘s Repubâ€" lican Club, has issued anâ€"invitaâ€" tion for all to attend, regardless of political affiliation or interest. Mr. John C. Fiore of the Charles Fiore Nurseries, Prairie Persons who prize the principles of individual liberty are urged by the Highland Park Men‘s Repubâ€" licanâ€"~Club.to hear George B. Mcâ€" Kibbin when he speaks here Thursday, February 16. Mr. Meâ€" Kibbon will appear with the Hon. Everett M. Dirksen,, of Pekin; Republican â€"candidate for . the U. S. Senate, at the Elm Place school auditorium, in address free to the public. wl A civic leader of great stature, Mr. McKibbin has been a diligent opponent ofâ€"measures that might threaten â€" individual ‘rights. His business and political acumen has won ~theâ€"respect ~of ~friend ~an opponent, and led to his nominâ€" ation to run against Edward J. Kelly for the mayoralty of Chiâ€" cago in 1943. ~ . i After a fourâ€"year term as diâ€" Last summer he toured western Europe in the interest of the Naâ€" tional Conference ef Christians and ‘Jews, seeking leaders for the purpose of establishing . a Euroâ€" pean council . toâ€" carry on work similar to the National Conferâ€" ence in this country. Hon. Everett M. Dirksen, Noted Civic Leader At Elm Place, Feb. 16 By ARTICLE III Smith fine features of the Highland Park High School has been the size of classes. They have been small enough to allow a close reâ€" lationship between teacher and pupil. The student at present is getting a maximum amount of inâ€" on and the entire tone of theâ€"school in terms of classes is space and , teacher load. "Where shall we go from here?" It is our desire in these articles to explore that problem with you and to reach a mutually satisfacâ€" concerned. In 1951 we will have We.cannot increase class sizes in some areas because of lack of space and the nature ‘of equipâ€" ment. We should not in other areas as far‘as teacher load is there will be crowding. Again, as Mr. Wolters points out in .his report, "One of the Committee, lauded Mr. Murray. for his moneyâ€"raising accomplishment of the last four years. "Howell Murray deserves the thanks of the entire community," said Mr. Selâ€" fridge, :;gg':'rérfo'rming an outâ€" standing feat of moneyâ€"raising for theâ€" hospital‘s expansion program. After reaching and. passing the first goal that we gave him, he agreed to stay in spite of his many other responsibilities, until $750,000 . was raised. This goal, too, has now been . passed and although the hospital needs much more to complete its program,â€" it is only fair that "Howie" be given a rest from his 4â€"yearâ€"term at hard labor. We expect to arinounce a new committee to carry on his work in the next few weeks, conâ€" fident that the community will continue to respond until the work of enlarging the hospital is fully paidâ€"for." ‘ Howell W. Murray who, for the past 4 years hasâ€"been the Buildâ€" Fund Chairman of the High« fl.nd Park Hospital, has made his final report in a letter mailed a im days ago to‘ all previous con tributors. Mr. Murray originally flertook to raise $525,000 but later agreed to ‘stay on â€" until $750,000 was raised for the hosâ€" pital‘s expansion program. A new committee is now being formed ‘to carry on . the work he headed since the campaign began, ‘"‘While the two previously anâ€" nounced â€"goals have each â€"been reached . . . building costs have doubled in this period. The Trusâ€" tees of the hospital have found it necessary to borrow $200,000 to complete. the building. Our plant is now a million dollar plant. The hospital will, therefore, conâ€" tinueâ€"to. appeal to public spirited citizens to include contributions for bricks and mortar or debt service in their charitable budgets. "I want to express my deep personal appreciation to all who; worked so diligently in this comâ€" mon effort to provide adequate hospital facilities for our grow-‘ ing Northâ€"Shoreâ€"community. We can take pride in our hospital, adâ€" ministered so ably by the Board of Managers, in the interest of the sick and, hust without regard to race, coloy.orâ€"creed." & New Committee Being Formed Frank F. Selfridge, président of the Highland â€" Park _ Hospital Foundation, in announcing the "Your Building Fund Commitâ€" tee reports", states Mr. Murray‘s letter, "that $765,000 has been hospital _ addition.. This â€"isâ€" the largest sum of mongy ever raised north of Evanston, for a comâ€" munity project,â€"and to each of you who has had a part, large or small, go the hearty thanks of the Committee. I New Committee Being â€" Formed To Continue . Fund: Campaign = HOSPITAL FUND REACHES 765,000 â€" Thursday, Feb. 2, 1950 __ _2 ,_|. A gift in the amount of $25,000 f'_’:""lhn been received from Mr. and to"* | Establish Memorial Fund Mrs. H. L. Raclin, 1469 Oakmont, lkhhsl’ut.!u&omuhb- ment u..md.m?u been donated in memory of their son, Private First Class Ralph Arthur Raclin of the U. 8. Army Medical Corps. For Soldier Son The Ralph Arthur Raclin Meâ€" morial Fund forâ€"research in enâ€" docrinology and allied fields.has been established at the University of lllinois Coltege of Medicine. Highland Parkers The award will be presented to Mr,â€". Durbahn tomorrow ‘night. This is the second suchâ€" award won by "‘Walt‘s Workshop." Last year the program received ar award given by. the ChMago Fed eration of Advertisers. rected by Reinald Werrenrath, Jr. Walt‘s Workshop Wins An "Oscar" On Television Show In a recent "TV" mail poll "Walt‘s Workshop" rankedâ€" first in Educational Shows. Mr. Walter E. Durbahn of 158 Beverly place, a member of theâ€"Highland Park high school faculty, puts on the show over télevision each Friday night at. 7:30 over WNBQâ€"NBC. They have made orchestral apâ€" pearances abroad under Mengelâ€" berg, Adrien Boult @nd others. In the United States they have played (Continued on page 6) . Born in Russia, both artists have become naturalized citizens since making their American deâ€" butâ€"at Town Hall, New York, in 1937. Vitya Vronsky studied at Kiev: Conservatory . andâ€" in Berlin was a pupilâ€" of Artur Schnabel. Victor Babin enteredâ€"the conseryvâ€" atory at Riga and later also studâ€" ied ‘under Schnabel. It was as fellow ‘students in Berlin that the two pianists met and decided to merge their talents and their lives as well. They now make their home on & ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Vronskyâ€"Babin Piano Team To Play At High School Tuesday, Feb. 14th Concerts Ass‘n. Offers Fourth Great Program One of America‘s favorite conâ€" cert attractions, the two . piano team of Vronsky and Babin, will appear in Highland Park Tuesday evening, February 14, at the high school auditeriumâ€"under_the ausâ€" Their notable dual musicianship is well establisked through jammed concert appearances and from best selling records. As soloists with leading symphonies they are constantly in demind. In their apâ€" pearance with the Minneapolis Symphony they were praised in the press as a "superlative comâ€" bination"" whose concert provided "a great evening, musically stimâ€" ulating, long to be remembered." Highland Park friends of the two artists know them as charmâ€" ing personalities who are equally at home whether it is as protagâ€" onists of an important concert honoring Rachmaninoff or in an exchange of musical banter with Hildegarde on her radio program. two pianos. Vromsky and Babin have been engaged by Dmitri Metropolous for his Minneapolis Symphony one week and by ‘Bing Urosby the next. Babin himself is a prolifie and brilliant composer. He has originated works for piano, voice, pices of the Community Concert Association. & ‘Their program â€"will be the fourth to be presented this seaâ€" bin (Mr. and Mrs. in private life) are well known to North Shore music lovers through frequent apâ€" pearances with the Chicago Symâ€" phony orchestra and at Ravinia Park, They have been called the ‘"most brilliant two .pigno team of our generation." SQRby the concertâ€"association. â€".. t W and Victor Ba: + s ~* 5e a eopy ; $1.50 a year contributions to be mailed to the By mutual understanding, The Salvation Army resigned as a beneficiary member of the Highâ€" land Park Confmunity Chest and is . conducting an independent campaignâ€"it wasâ€"not included in the annual Chest campaign. . The fund will be used for reâ€" search in endocrinology and allied fields under the direction of Dr. The committee will conduct an independent campaign to «raise funds for local andâ€"regional welâ€" fare needs. Special letters will be mailed to local citizens requesting Announcement was made reâ€" cently by Mr. Ray Mann, 238 No. Second St. of the establishment of a Salvation Army Service Unit in Highland .Park, Illinois and the selection of a local Committee to represent this wellâ€"known organâ€" ization in this community. Mr. Mann, a member of the Highland Park Fire department, is chairman of this committee and is also actâ€" ing as Treasurer. The committee will conduct an independent â€"campaign to raise funds for local and regional conâ€" tributions to be mailed to the professor of medicine. Salvation Army Unit NOFUAmoOr Ray Mann Heads In Highland Park A. G. Ballenger Elected President of Jewish Federation Place School Board, chairman of the Paper:divisionâ€" of the Comâ€" munity Fund of Chicago, a memâ€" ber of. the Budges Committee and chairman of the Child Care Reâ€" view Committee of the Community Fund, and a director of the USO Chicago Council. . ' He is a member of North Shore Congragation Israel, Glencoe, as well as of theâ€" Standard ‘Club, Lake Shore Country ‘Club and avenue, a member of the board of directors of the Jewish Fedâ€" eration of Chicago since January, 1931,â€"was elected president of the Federationâ€"Monday, Jan. 30; by the newlyâ€"elected. board ‘of direcâ€" tors. at its first meeting of 1950. He succeeds, Joseph L.Block, who hasâ€"just=completed â€" a threeâ€"year A past president of the Jewish Children‘s Bureau, the Jewish. Fedération‘s official child care ageney, â€" Mr.â€"Ballenger . has â€" also> served as a member of the Elm Mr. Ballenger, who has been associated. with Jewish philanâ€" thropic organizations since he be< came director of the Chicago Home for Jewish Orphans in 1923 has beenâ€"a vite president of the Federation for the past six years, and chairman of the Federation‘s important Budget Committee. Morris Paper Mills, manufacturers of paperboard and folding paper boxes. ; â€" A. / G.â€" Ballenger, 221 Vine Offlgid Noynnnpgt Country CAUD.