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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 11 Feb 1928, p. 15

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5 February 11, 1928 WINNETKA TALK 3 N.T. Students to Present Two Plays Tonight in Program By M. B "Acid Drops" and "Wappin' Wharf," the first a farce by Gertrude Jennings, the second a comedy by Charles S. Brooks, will be presented on Friday and Saturday evenings of this week in the New Trier High School auditorium by students of the freshman and sopho- more classes. One unusual feature of these performances is that for "Wap- pin' Wharf" there are two casts. On Friday night the play will be presented by one cast, and on Saturday night by the other. Following is the cast for Friday: Patch-Eye, John Atwood; The Duke, Philip van Ammon; Captain, Jack Howe; Red Joe, Bob Pearse; Darlin', Betty Johnson; Betsey, Betty Bayliss; Old Meg, Rosemary Ellison; Sailor Captain, Bruce Kenyon; Sailors, John Guthrie, Robert Draper and Gordon Cutler. The same play will be given Saturday by the second cast: Patch-Eye, Solon Reily; The Duke, Kingsley Karnopp; Captain, Park Chamberlain; Red Joe, Dorrance Hygaard; Darlin', Jean Hall; Betsey, Jane Copthorne; Old Meg, Isa- bel Macalister; Sailor Captain, Billy Anderson; Sailors, David Riddle, Nor- man Ross and Tom Carsen. Miss Elizabeth Stanwood and Gor- don Van Kirk are the faculty coaches. "Acid Drops," the cast for which is under the direction of Miss Clarissa Bell, will be given both evenings, with the following students taking part: Mrs. Price, Helen Maloney; Mrs. Tay- lor, Eileen Logan; Mrs. Gilbert, Dor- othy Schoenfield; Mrs. Dent, Don Minor; Alice, Ellen Katz; Flora, Dor- othy Darby and The Rev. Noel Cuth- bertson, Paul Powell. Arrange Series of Talks on "Vocational Guidance" A series of lectures for boys on "Vo- cational Guidance," with accompany- ing discussion periods, will be opened at New Trier High school next week by Dr. J. W. F. Davies of Winnetka. The programs will be attended by all Juniors of the High school and will be featured from time to time by talks by authorities upon various industries. The girls are also to have a similar series, the students being divided into two sections, one each for the boys and girls, as their problems and voca- tional interests are entirely different. Both series are being arranged under the supervision of the Personnel de- partment of the school. A survey 15 to be conducted in the near future of the types of industries in which interest is shown by the pupils and stress will be laid upon these in the lectures arranged. Carl Sandburg to Speak at the Kenilworth Club The Kenilworth club held a very successful Stag dinner party last Fri- day evening. Bridge was played dur- ing the evening. Jule Peterson, former president of the club, had charge of the party. This Friday evening the club is holding a dinner dance with Mrs. Leslie McArthur, Mrs. James Starr and Mrs. Paul Bradley as hostesses. This is the annual Valentine party and there is a special menu, special table decora- tions and favors. The entertainment committee of the club announces that on February 24, it will present Carl Sandburg. Mr. Sandburg is a poet and lecturer of international reputation and he will give a program of poetry, music and philosophy long to be remembered. Members are asked to take note of the date. Burt Crowe of Kenilworth spent the last week-end at Owosso, Mich., where he visited his mother and sister. The Royal Neighbors will hold a card and bunco party Friday, Febru- ary 10, in I. O. O. F. hall. Fan exceptional tion. The new popular-priced Hoover model is a sensational value because it includes the famous cleaning principle, "Positive Agita- Don't fail to learn about this low- priced Hoover and the easy terms on which it is sold. Phone or call. Only $6.25 down PORTER'S NORTH SHORE ELECTRIC SHOP 797 ELM STREET PH. WINN. 44 When your car is in need of one of the above services, phone us; we will call for and deliver your car when finished. Richardson's Garage be washed 724 Elm St. Your car old or new should Automobiles WASHED -GREASED Bigger POLISHED These are only three of the many services we offer at regular intervals Phone Winnetka 25 J CHEVROLET Utility Truck (Chassis Only) The and Better Now on Display Prices Reduced The Cosel '.................¢¢0 5. $585 The BORASIOE. -- . . .... oii te -niee $495 The Touring -....4... 5.5 35.08 $495 The Coupel.....&..... 0... 4. .7.9595 The Four-Door Sedan ........... $675 The Sport"Cabriolet =~. . 7%... .. $665 The Imperial Landau ............ $715 Light Delivery (Chassis Only) ..$375 { ...$195 | i '

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