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The store, located at 415 West Elm street, opens at 10 o'clock with a slogan of "Bringing you beauty in line of duty with a store that's dreamlined to serve you better--and streamlined to save you more." There are a great number of (features which will prove attractive to the homemaker. One is th? y speedy check-out service, electri- ) cally operated to speed up service and get the customer on her way in a hurry. With the Magic Mat automatic doors, one needs only step on a magic mat and presto, the wide doors open automatically, allowing one to leave the store. Another attractive feature is the Cremely long self-service meat nter on which no expense has been spared to provide the most modern refrigerated meat cases. It is not necessary to wait in line but should there be a desired item not visible in the counter, a bell is handily located so that a butcher may be summoned to assist in providing anything wanted. The National also has the most modern frozen food department, delicatessen and dairy cases, as well as a self service drug island and coffee department. Separate motors are housed in a small room in the rear of the store so that these refrigerated cases are operated individually, assuring only a minimum of inconvenience should there be any mechanical trouble. Storage Space tfjl There is a large air cCTufiftonfed room in which the butcher works ud ample space . in- small, adjoining rooms for his meats. A spacious storage room in the rear allows for keeping a great amount of canned and other non-perishable goods. A ceiling containing great numbers of modern, neon lighting fixtures provide excellent lighting in all parts of the store. There is a convenient parking lot in the rear, a new convenience for effortless shopping. The Nationfcl is planning on three days for the grand opening celebration, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 10, 11 and 12, at which time many free gifts will be given away to those who visit the store. The new National store, |"todem in all respects, is a welw> me addition to Mctteni-y'# #«>#- in*'industries. Bridal Revue Feature Of Tea The annual <, spring tea of the W.S.C.S. of the Community Metho- (#st church will be held at 1 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. May 17, afcHhe V.F.W. clubhouse. AccordiriySlo Mrs. Olive Hoyt, program chairman, this will be the highlight of the women's activities for the year. The program will feature a bridal revue featuring seventeen girls from the city wearing gowns from 1826, down through the Civil War period, World War I, the roaring wenties and will show the styles the fashionable bride will be wearing in 1951. Miss Betty Nielsen will act as narrator for the revue. ^ As the models make their way across the improvised stage, appropriate musical selections for the various periods will be offered, featuring soloists and numbers by a boys' octet and girls' Cxtet. The music will include llads, semi-classics and popular numbers. Miss Alice Bykowski "will preside at the Solovox. Of« MAKES CHECK, According to reports issued this, ^ week, special agents from the Peoria District Office of Price Stabilization will visit the distt^ ct's thirty-eight northern Illinois counties starting next Monday to check compliance of restaurants, taverns and groceries with price celling regulations. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alexander of Hebron, Miss., Maud Granger and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson enjoyed dinner at the Fish Shanty at Port Washington. Wis., f. Sunday, the thirtieth wedding anniversary of 6m Thompsons. FIRST PLAINDEALER PRINTED 77 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK -- h »• The McHenry Plaindealer is this week observing its seventyseventh anniversary, having been founded by Jay VanSlyke,, who came to this part of the country from the East in the early days. When founded, the paper was the fourth in existence in the county. Mr. VanSlyke remained as editor for twenty-six ' years- and in the Intervening period since 1900 it has changed ownership several times. The late Frank Schreiner owned the paper for many years, selling to the late Charles F. Renich in 1925. Following Mr. Renich's death, his widow took over management until 1948, when she sold it to A. H. Mosher, who had been editor for a quarter of a century. The paper became affiliated with the B. F. Shaw company in the fall of 1949. ADMINISTRATORS ATTENDED SCHOOL CONFERENCE FRIDAY Supt. C. H. Duker and Principals Carl Buckner and M. L. Schoenholts attended the fortysixth annual * Northern Illinois conference in DeKalb last Friday. Richard L. Tazewell, county superintendent of schools, .was also in attendance. The theme of the meeting was "Discipline in our Elementary and Secondary Schools." The welcome address was presented by Dr. Leslie Holmes, president of Northern Illinois State Teachers' college, after which Albert Lynd, a business man and member of the Sharon, Maas., school hoard, discussed. "School Discipline versus Job' Discipline." "Discipline for Freedom" was the topic of Dr. Harold Benjamin, dean of the college of education of the ^.University of Maryland. Some interesting and educational films pertaining to the conference theme were shown during the afternoon session. Mr. Duker served as recorder for the day. August 5 Set For Marine Sunday, Aug. 5, has been - selected as the date on which Marine Day will be held this year. A committee of members of the Business Men's association, sponsors of the big summer event, set the day at a meeting on Thursday evening of last week Guest at the meeting was William Q. Kramer, Sr., of Forest Park, regional director of the American Power Boat association, and his son, William Jr. The seventh region consists of three states, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Mr. Kramer, who will conduct the races, will send a complete schedule to local. Marine Day officials within the next wee|t. As usual, the day will start with a long, colorful parade in the morning. The afternoon will be taken up with boat racing of all kinds and the usual forty-five minute intermission, during which specialty numbers will be presented. The queen contest, of which William H. Althoff is chairman, is being planned st present. Girls over 17 years of age who are interested in becoming candidates are urged to contact Mr. Althoff at once, and business houses or subdivisions who wish to enter a candidate should list their selection soon. NEWS ABOUT OUR SERVICEMEN HALF CENTURY IN BUSINESS ENDS FOR RINGWOOD DRUGGIST Marine Private First Class Franklin J. Millnac, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Millnac of Lilymoor, recently completed his initial training at the Marine Corps recruit depot, San Diego, Calif. Upon completion of his training Milinac was promoted to the rank of private first class, an honor bestowed upon every man who* finishes his training with a..clean record. -- Pfc. Miltnac Is the* brother of 8gt. Johp Milinac, who at the present time is stationed at Camp Lejeune, N. C., where he Is in charge of one of the mess halls. "Buddy" will also be remembered by his friends in McHenry for his football playing while attending ' McHenry Community hlgfc school. Upon comptetion of his ten-day | boot leave, Milinac will be as- CRYSTAL LAKE YOUTi IIsigned to one of the many duty Lt OST Lt ITFr>Er, IN FREAK. 'Stations where "Marines ACCIDENT ON SUNDAY A Crystal Lake youth, John Koltwelt, 17, suffered an unusual death in a freak accident last Sunday morning while at work in the dark room of the North Shore Photo company, north Walkup Street, Crystal Lake. A junior in the Crystal Lake high school, he went to work at 10 o'clock in the morning after attending mass. It is believed that In some ipanner his , head became chught as he was reaching into the tank The six-feet angle irons of the tank caught him by the neck and pinned him face down in the tank. The^ machine takes about one and one-half minutes to Make its revolution. The youth was found about 2 o'clock by the owner of the company, Trygve Schneider, standing with his neck broken. Last rites were conducted at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning from St. Thomas church. Subdivision Owners Complain Of Stray Dogs Complaints have been received from parents in subdivisions near McHenry in regard to dogs runniiig loose and not only causing damage to gardens but also frightening the smaller children. A 7-year-old youngster in Huemann' 8 subdivision was! enroute home from a birthday party early Tuesday evening when two dogs snapped at the bicycle tires until the child fell on the gravel road, receiving some severe gashes on the forehead and hands. Even dog lovers agree that the place for a pet is in his own. yard, which proves not only less disturbing to neighbors but a safer place for the animal. CLEAN-LT WEEK The -week starting May l#iwi ending May 20 has been designated by Mayor George P. Freund as Clean-up Week in McHenry. City trucks will make pick-ups of old papers and other items if placed on curbs Tuesday or Friday next week. The trucks will travel through the entire city but will hot extend beyond the cfty limits. throughout the country. I James H. O'Brien, son* of Mrs. Grace M.t O'Brien of FoX road, McHenry, was recently promoted to the grade of private first class. PFC O'Brien, 21, merited this promotion by his efficent work in the public information office of the 3499th Training Aids Wing at Chanute Air Force base. 111. He is. presently being instructed in the various phases of the public relations field. After satisfactory completion of this on-the-job training he will be sent to the armed force's information school at Fort Slocum, New York, for specialized training. Entering the Air Force in December, 1950, PFC O'Brien was shipped to Lackland AFB, Texas, and then transferred to Chanute in the latter part of January to receive his basic training with 101 other new airmen. Prior to enlisting in the Air Force, PFC O'Brien was employed by Campbell-MJthun Advertising Agency, Chicago. He was a graduate of McHenry Community high school, class of 1947. Larceny Charges A a Inst Former Terra Caftta Men Warrants have been issued by Sheriff Henry A. Nulle for the arrest of two former employees of the American Terra Cotta company, charging them with larceny. The two are Harland Merle Nauman, 33. and William J. Smith, 37. They resided in one of the companys hotnes and when they left May 1 were said to have taken household equipment valued at more than J100. They ware be Ueved headed for California.. G. Winters last took over as owner and manager of Brown's drug store in fUngwood, operated for fifty-one years, by S. Wl Brown. Mr. Winters ia.' also acting postmaster at Ring* wood, the office being located in the drug store. Mk*. Brown, in retiring, caneludes one of the longest and most interesting business careers in this area. In addition to his more than half century as a druggist in the Ringwood community, he alsd served forty-six years as postmaster, a record for this area. Mr. Brown is planning to move to Clarendon Hills, where he will enjoy a much earned real at the hon^e of a .son. ( •JkS .. Be Given May o 22 Music pupils who attend St. Mary's - St. Patrick's school and who are members of the school band will attend a band demonstration on Saturday, May 12. in Aurora. The band will be nnder the direction of Paul R. Yanda. This is a clinic at which all schools of the Rockford diocese with bands will participate and is in conjunction with a project of the National Catholic Music Edu cational association. For the pleasure of parents and many friends, the entire band program will be presented at the high school auditorium in MeHeary on Tuesday, May 22. at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The local band has been organ' ized since last October and the students have made rema$j(A64f6 strides In hand music. v HARVARD YOUTH APPREHENDED AFTER SEVERAL HOUR CHASE l*0l0H6T#Ci RE9KNTS OF tmuttw Short Illness Of • Mrs. Anna Adam* Ended Thursday CHORAL CLUB PLANS FINAL REHEARSALS FOR MAY PROGRAM HONOR STUDENT Dean Ernest G. Hildner of: Illinois college has announced the names of the students whope superior grades during the winter terni qualify them for the honor roll. The roll consists of those students who are carrying three or more subjects and have only A's and B's. or those having not more thaii oiie C, whose average is .9 honor points. Included on fhe list is Faith A. Metzler. senior, daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Metxler of lt l, McHenry. A young Harvard high school student, Charles "Terry" Robinson. 14, last Thursday afternoon went berserk, threatened h i s teachers and officers of the law and fired a shot from a .22 caliber rifle over the head of his uncle, Robert Andrefrs. He was arrested in the home of an aunt in Walworth, Wis. ~ , Reprimanded by Francis Fardig, shop teacher, and taken to the office of the superintendent, his mother, Mrs. Charles Robinson, was summoned and suggested that he be k^pt in the school office until hi# father's return from work. Hearing this, the youth hurried from the room, ran home, took a rifle from the house and shot at his uncle as the latter tried to stop him when young Robinson attempted to take the fhmily car out of the garage. Sheriffs of three counties and policemen from two cities were called to apprehend the boy. ' MrSrEhrira Durlaad Twice Grandmother In Olio Week Mrs. Elvira Durland of Riverside Drive, McHenry, became a grandmother twice this past week, within»a three-day period. On May 5, Mr. and Mrs. H. Li. "Mike" Kidder, (Jane Durland) of Pacific Grove, Calif, became the parents of a 7 lb. 1 oe. daughter. They have one other child, a son, Michael. Early on the morning of May S, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Kauss, Jr., (Mary Durland) became the parents of a son, weighing 7 lbs. 12% os., born at the Woodstock hospital. He will answer to the name of George J. Kauss III. Since there were already three daughters in the. Kauss family, Mary Beth, Susanne and Virginia, needless to say there was great rejoicing over the arrival of a son. UNCOVER CHECK STOLEN MONTHS AGO FROM Vf.W. A check which was yart of the loot of burglars in one of their entrances to the V.F.W. clubhouse turned up this week. The check was uncovered by Police Chief John McCarthy, who said it was taken in one of the four burglaries which have occurred in the past four years. It is thought that the check was taken either a year or a year and one-half ago. O n l y p r e l i m i n a r y c h e c k - u p s were made locally, after which Officer McCarthy turned over t$e evidence to Sheriff Nulle. who will continue the inirestigatlMft. -Family and friends were saddened by the passing last Thursday, May 3. of Mrs. Anna Adams, 77, who died in St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. She had been in failing health for two years but only two days before her death became so ill that it was necessary for her to be taken to the hospital. Most of her eight sons were with her during that time and all were there when she passed away. The deceased was born north of Johnsburg on June 15, 1873, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna Freund. She was married to Jacob Adams on Oct. 24. 1895, and in 1945 the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Adams was born and was reared in the same house where she lived for seventy-four years. Following her husband's death, Bhe came to McHenry to reside in her new home on First avenue. An energetic person, Mrs. Adams took great pride In her garden and in her more leisure moments was occupied with her favorite hobby of crocheting, knitting or quilting. Just a month before her death she completed a quilt which had provided her diversion last winter. She was a member of the Christian Mothers sodality of St. John's church, the Altar and Rosary sodality of St. Patrick's church, the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters and the Catholic Daught «-s of America. She had attended mass almost every morning fot the past four years. Left to mourn are eight sons, Joseph, Otto. Math. Alex. Nick. Alfoiut. Vincent and Clemens; two sisters, Sister M. Johanna and Sis- -M. Baptist, both of 8t- Anthony's hospital, St. Louis, Mo; and seventeen grandchildren. Hter only daughter. Genevieve, passed away eighteen years ago, at the age of 23. The body rested at the George Justen A Son funeral home until Monday morning at- 9:30 o'clock, when It was removed for last rites fct St. John's church. Johnsburg. There a solemn High Mass was sung, with Rev. Fr. J. M. Blitsch as celebrant. Rev. Fr. W. H. Regniera aB deacon. Rev FT. Eugene Baumhofer as sub-deacon and a grandson, Carl Adams, a theological student at Norwood seminary, Cincinnati, as master of ceremonies. Present in the sanctuary were Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. S. Nix, Rev. fr. James Vanderpool, R e v . F r . , J o s e p h B u r g g r a f S.A.C., and Brother James Freund, S.A.C., the last two of Madison, Wis. Fr. Vanderpool presented a very fitting eulogy. The following grandsons served as pallbearers: Richard, Kenneth, James, Albert, Joel and - Thomas Adams. Jay Vasey Jay^Taney. r ftrag time' resident of th« MeHaarf area, died lsst Friday. May 4, in St. Therese hospital, Waukegan. He had been in poor health for several weeks. The deceased was born July 20, 1887, the son of George and Elizabeth Fisher Vasey. He farmed for many years In the vicinity east of McHenry. 8urvivors include the widow, Edna Perkins Vasey. whom her married Jan. 21, 1909; two sons, Arthur of Wauconda and Harold of Grayslake; four daughters, Mrs. Ida Townsend of Richmond. Mrs. Art Donley of Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. Chris Zank of McHenry and Miss Helen Vasey of Grayslake; one brother, Abel John Vasey of Grayslake, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Wilson of McHenry; also twenty-four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were four brothers, Amos, Job, Bert and Thomas Vasey. and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Passfleld and Mrs. Cecelia Dowell. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home until Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when last rites were conducted there, with Rev. Steven Liddicoat of Grayslake officiating. Interment was in McHenry County Memorial Park cemetery, Woodstock. Anna Sllbert Mrs. Anna Catherine Silhert, mother of Mrs. Paul Rohr, a resident of Huemann's subdivision, died at the Woodstock hospital late Friday afternoon, May 4. She was 80 years of age. The body was taken .to the Peter M. Justen funeral hon?6 and afterward transferred to Ironwood, Micfa„ tor last rilan. " J Tickets are now on sale for sixty cents from members of the McHenry Choral Club for their spring production, "Gypsy Caravan," which will be presented two nights, Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, at 8:15 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Featured in speaking roles will be Otto Pyrits as leader of the gypsy band, Marie Paprocki as his wife. Ruth Barger and Dan Justen as leading members of the band, and Delia Cheney and Clara Cristy as spinster ladies whose land the gypisies invade on the patteran which takes them through this small North Carolina village. Music will include two dance numbers, a song by five gypsy fortune tellers, solos by Otto Pyrits, Warren Jones, Nancy Rudin and Mary Rita Stilling and duets by Roy Redwans and Clara Miller and Betty Long and Ken Ebey. The chorus will be featured in "Malkguena," "Romany Life," "The Afivil Chorus" and many otherse-- --1------> i. iiiun,. Edwal fo Have New Building The Edwal Laboratories, Inc., poured the foundation for a new building at their Ringwood plant to house a continuous rOtary dryer of stainless steel with controlled atmosphere. Operation Is scheduled for June 1. Expanded dryer capacity is required for Increased production of Ammonium Thiosulfate crystals, the active ingredient in dry formulations for rapid photographic and x-ray fixers. Saving in shipping weight and bulk as well as technical advantages in fixing photographic films and prints accounts tor an upward trend in the use of Edwal Ammonium Thiosulfate crystals by government and ciriiijSB agencies. POPPY DAY WILL BE HELD IN THIS COMMUNITY MAY 26 Poppy chairmen, Eleanor Creuts representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Marilyn Lively for the American Legion Auxiliary, wish to remind the public that everyone can help honor the dead by helping the living on Poppy Day, which is being held May 26 this year. Money derived from the sales of the attractive, red flowers, will be spent exclusively for veteran Welfare purposes and for the relief of, the needy dependents of veterans. The American people have given generously to the rehabilition of millions of people in all parts of the world. Those most iaterested in Poppy Day now ask that everyone be equally considerate of the welfare of our own disabled and needy veterans and their loved ones. Most of the money collected will be spent for veteran welfare needB here in this community. The V.F.W. and Legion organ!* zations give everyone an opportunity to aid* this most worthy cause on Poppy Day, Saturday, May 2€. Council Approves New Appointment HEART ATTACK FATAL TO CHICAGO WOMAN VISITING lit CITY I I A 65-year-old Chicago resident, Estelle Dohm. succumbed to a heart attack last Sunday afternoon as she was helping her sister- in-law clean floors of a cottage in Huemann's subdivision. Mrs! Dohm and her husband, Alptaonse, who reside at 4543 N. Hamilton street, Chicago, had come to McHenry the previous day to clean up the cottage. She had seemed to be in good heaiyi; consequently her death cam was a shock to relatives and friends. The body was returned to Chicago for services and burial after Coroner Harry Shorn conducted an inquiry. Podmultr Vacancy Will B* Filled At Island La]» The Uhited States Civil Service Commission has announced an open competitive examination to fill the vacancy in the position of postmaster at the Island Lake post office In accordance with an Act of Congress, approved June 25, 1938. In order to be eligible for the examination, an applicant must be a citizen of, or owe allegiance to. the United tSates; must have actually resided within the delivery of the post office for which the examination is held, or within the city or town where such office is situated, tor st least one year immediately preceding the date fixed for the close of receipt of applications; must be in good physicsl condition; and must be within the prescribed age limits. The competition is open to both men and women. Full Information and application forms may be obtained it the post office for which the examination is held, or from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington 25, D. C. Applications must be on file in the office of the Commission at Washington 25, D. C., not later than May 24. Approve Appeal Board's Decision On Local Zoning The county board approved the decisions of the soning board of appeals in four cases early this week. One was a petition of August and Flora Shilling of Pistakee Bay for re-soning of a piece of property from non-conforming business to conforming. It also approved re-toning of the Henry and Gertrude Weber property in McHenry from residential to bttsintap!':;::. The greater part of the regular meeting of the local city council held Monday night constituted an organization session for the ensuing year. Mayor Freund road his appointments for the various offices and returned all city employees tp the departments In which they functioned during the past year. All appointments met with the approval of the council members. John McCarthy again heads the police department with two police officers for regular duty. In addition, one officer is appointed with p r i n c i p a l d u t i e s t o p o l i c e t h e parking meters and two-hour parking jcones. Officers Murphy and Rhoades continue their present duties with Murphy policing the parking meters and Rhoades on patrol duty. Paul Struck has been sppointed to fill the vacancy which arose when Officer Joe Grobel suffered an injury that has resulted in a lengthy disability. Officer Nugent is acting as relief man. working one shift each week for the full time officers. a Jack Smith, another employee who has been disabled, has returned this week as Superintendent of Streets, Waterworks and Sewer departments. Philip Thennes and Anton H. Freund have been rehired to complete the employee list in these departments. Fred Feltz continues many years of service as caretaker of the disposal plant. Attorney John E. Loose was reappointed as City Attorney, having ably handled the duties of the office in the past year. Mayme Buss, who has held the office of City Collector for many years, handling the duties efficiently and conscientiously, again received the appointment by Mayor Freund. The various committee appointments met with approval as the mayor took special care in naming an alderman from each ward on all important committees. THM ANNUL . PAIBITS' MGHT PUNNBMAY Fufwrijf Grade Graduates' ' iPlan Registration The third annual Parents' Night will be held at the McHenry high school on Thursday evening. May 10. at 8 o'clock. The faculty, with Mrs. John Bolger as chairman and Clarence F. Anglese as member. Invite all eighth grade graduates of 1K1 and their mothers and tethers to be present. Purpose of Parents' Night, as it has been ip the past, is two-foM. to acquaint the parent and chfM with his new school and teachers and second, to plan his program and to register for next year. Faculty members who are M charge of extra activities, including physicial education, sports music, health program, etc., will present s brief outline of their specialties in order to encourage pupils to avail themselves Of the Opportunity to engage 1 fctirricular sctivites. Keglstmtien ' 1 In registering, special !whlch Were given to eighth students earlier In the year will assist teachers In advising then a program best suited to their capabilities. Those Interested in seeing tha school sre given an opportunity to do so, as well as obtaining nay particular information on departments of most interest to tluM. It is especially Important that parents attend as well as eighth grade graduates, for it is through this contact with new surroundings and curriculum that the entrance into high school lifs ft made easier for all concerned. The success of the first two Parents Nights prompted those il charge to make this an annual affair. The young teen agera net only find the&sslVM fcnppfer in a wise choice of subjects tot alas are encouraged to enter, in their first year, the extm canicular activities which prove most attractive to then and fto they are best suited. REQUIREMENTS FOB ' H U. S. MARINE COBPS' V ENLISTEES LOWERED Marine Recruiter. TSgL Cleveland M. Akey. Woodstock recrnit* ing station, has announced that the Marine Corps in recent action has lowered the physical and mental requirements for enlistees to conforqi with those currently required by the draft boards. Anyone desiring information «m the new requirements set up hy the Marine Corps are encouraged to contact TSgt. Akey either by appearing in person at the recruiting station. City Hall. Woodstock, or phone Woodstock S6S-M. W CLA88 FLAT Miss Patti Purvey, graaddangfcter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Purvey and Mr. and Mrs. Joeeph J. Miller of McHenry. took one of the leading parts in the Junior class plaf at the Crystal Lake high school last Thursday and Friday nights. May 3 and 4. The play was en- ' titled. "Men Are Like Street Cars."* i""»f r1,!' TWO MUSICAL PAOGRAMS WEN BY YOUNG INSTRUMENTALISTS. YQUUSTS Of CITY UST Good sised crowds were present to hear two musical programs offered in McHenry last week, both presented at the local high school. » On Wednesday evening, under the direction of Sister Andreella and assisted by Sisters of St. Mary's - St. Patrick's school, a program was presented by young instrumentalists, featuring the orchestra and string quartet. All of the young musicians were attractively attired in pastel, floor length gowns, equalled in beauty only by their talent in playing. Following a short prelude, the program opened with a number by wee Nancy Freund, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Math Freund. She was followed by these second semester pupils: Clarice Blake. Barbara Miller- Kathleen and Alice Sullivan. Others performing were Carole Piller, Barbara Jacobson. Jeannette Freund. Patricia Miller, Carl Walker. Charles Logan. Helen Armstrong. Diane Pieroni. Carolyn FYeund. Katiileen DpMuth, Sue SUneepring, Wimmtm §isM» Smm Marie De^utl Judy Freund, Frances Weiler. Sandra Walsh, Denize Justen, Kathleen Angleee, Mary Kay Btenger and Jhdlth Freund. Spring Festival Friday evening, the first spring festival to he presented locally^ by high school music organizations took place in the new gymaaaiuss, where about 300 parents and friends gathered to hear the hour and a half Ion* concert. The band, orchestra, three choruses and boys' octet were featured in numbers 'presented at the recent district and state contain. Highlights were the orchestra's rendition of "The Syncopated Clock", a spiritual by the a (hf pel la chorus. "De Gospel Train", and an arrangement of "Jalousie"* by the band. A thrilling finale waa provided when the entire group, including band and chorua. msmhers UMUkbering about 150. united tp the stirring Sousa march, **Sfcare and Stripes Forever". "Battle Hywh of the Republic" and T%» Mir / -