The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

April 21, 1928 WINNETKA TALK 17 MODERN TEACHER MUST BE PERSON OF POISE Traditional "Spinster" Type Ta- boo in Present Day Educa- tional Requirements Teachers nowadays must help chil- dren express their individuality, This was the edict issued to embryo teach- ers, now students at the National Kindergarten and Elementary college this week, when students were handed self-analysis questionnaires. The questionnaire is based upon a careful survey which has been con- ducted during the past three months by a group of the students themselves. It requests the girls studying to be kindergarten and elementary teachers to ask themselves the forty-six ques- tions listed, explaining that they are a check on the qualifications the student has to take a position as a teacher. "Old Maid" Teacher Taboo In formulating the questions, the students have followed the lines of in- terest indicated by superintendents of schools in their requirements for teach- ers, in" writing to the authorities at the college. The emphasis placed on the various requirements differs widely from that of the past. For instance, the stern, bespectacled elderly woman is no longer the mode. Photos are requested in practically every instance, and questions as to personal appearance and dress occupy a prominent place on the application forms. Also, while discipline still is consid- ered important, for teachers must command the respect of their classes, other qualities are taken into account. Information is required as to the ap- plicant's poise, her manner of meeting parents and securing their cooperation, and her ability to contribute to the life of the community. Need Perpetual Improvement Too, teachers who are constantly improving themselves are the ones wanted, and it is almost a necessity to keep abreast of modern educational methods. In many school systems the increase in salary schedule is governed in part by the amount of advanced study carried on during the school vear or vacation periods. The questions handed the students included these: Are my children happy in school? Am T enthusiastic? Have T the respect and love of my children? Do I keen myself physically fit and canable of doing mv best work? Do I secure the necessary obedience and control without unnecessary fric- tion? Am TI fair and sauare with all the children all the time? Do T make situations home-like and natural? Do I evnert too much of the chil- dren, over-stimulate them or force them ahead teo ranidlyv? Do I rerard the children as indi- vidwals, oivine attention to individual needs. abilities or talents? No I set mv children the best pos- sible examnle in annearance, language work and in dailv living? Am T doin more than merely pour- in in knowledge? Pa T encourace work? Am T keenino un to date on educa- tional theorv and practice? orieinal creative Mrs. E. M. Fitzgerald and her little daughter. Peoov. will arrive todav from California where thev spent the winter with Mrs. Fitzoerald's mother, Mrs. C F. Tensen of Los Aneceles. Thev will visit Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Hurd. 518 Sunset road, for a few davs. Mr. Fitzoerald will come to the north shore from Detroit to meet his family. Mosquito Abatement Board Authorizes Truck Purchase Trustees of the North Shore Mos- quito Abatement district authorized the purchase of four International trucks, equipped with 300 gallon air pressure tanks for spraying, at a spe- cial meeting of the board at the Wil- mette Village hall last Wednesday night. The trucks will be delivered in about two weeks and will be utilized in spraying the catch basins in each of the villages of the district once every ten days. They will also be used in spraying stagnant pools and ditches throughout "the area and will be started out as soon as weather con- ditions permit. A report by William Edwards, dis- trict superintendent, was received in which he called attention to the poor drainage conditions of ditches and streams throughout the district. Mr. Edwards stated also that the outlets under many of the bridges are too small to allow the water to drain prop- erly. The trustees will make a tour of the district with Mr. Edwards next Sunday morning in order to have definite data upon which to base their actions. Lillian Lusk Becomes Bride of George Peaster Last Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock brought the wedding of Miss Lillian Lusk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Lusk of 1514 Wilmette avenue, Wil- mette, to George Peaster, son of Mrs. Henry J. Peaster, 853 Vernon avenue, Glencoe. The ceremony took place at the Lusk home and was witnessed by only the relatives and a few close friends of both families. Following the ceremony a supper was served. The young couple have motored to Jacksonville, Fla., for a visit with Mr. Peaster's sister, Mrs. Owen Hinton. On their return they expect to make their home in Lake Forest, where Mr. Peaster will open a floral shop. PLAN BENEFIT The Winnetka Royal Neighbors an- nounce a bridge and bunco party to be given Tuesday, May 1, at 8:15 o'clock, at Community House. There will be refreshments and prizes. Tickets may be secured from any member of the organization. Mrs. Felix Calak, 395 Rosewood avenue, is chairman of the affair. Mrs. James A. Donovan of 429 Hawthorn lane, received guests in- formally at tea Sunday evening be- tween the hours of 5 and 7 in honor of her sister, Mrs. Joseph R. Byers of Minneapolis and her cousin, Miss Ellen W. Egbert of Springfield, Mass, who are her guests. Oe James A. White is expected home by the end of the week from Land O' Lakes, Wis. Mr. White has been away from the north shore for two weeks. Black Dirt Cinders Just Phone WINNETKA 653 LYNAM BROS. & SMITH Quality Coal ~ Coke ~- Wood AT AEROPLANE SHOW N. L. Hurd, 518 Sunset road, left Thursday evening for Detroit where he attended the Aeroplane show. Mr. Hurd was met there by his son, Herbert, who is a junior at the Uni- versity of Illinois. When Mr. Hurd returns he will bring with him a six passenger Stinson cabin monoplane. Miss Marjorie Parrish of Indian- apolis, was a guest in Winnetka last week, visiting at the homes of Mrs. Harry Holland of Indian Hill road and Mr. and Mrs. Julian C. Risk of Foxdale avenue. Mr, and Mrs. Benjamin F. Cummias of 286 Ridge avenue returned recently from a pleasant trip to Europe. They visited Italy, the Riviera, Paris, and London; enjoying London the most. They enjoyed their trip very much, and had pleasant voyages both ways. Healthy Boys and Girls--from ten years up may get Regular Life Insurance Poli- cies in the New York Life. Rates very low at these young ages. Phone Wil- mette 37, or write J. E. Swift Teal, 1017 Central Ave., Wilmette. "I have tried other plant foods in making new lawns and rehabilitating old lawns," writes Mr. Floyd R. Mur- ray, of Hammond, Indiana. "No other plant food has given the results shown by Vigoro. "Grass was up within nine days after planting!" You can have equal success with Vigoro for lawns, is remarkably low! flowers, gardens, shrubbery and trees. Clean, odorless, easy to apply, it is not to be compared with any other plant food you have ever known. Its cost Lawn Seed Parkway -- Palace Green Shady Place Seed -- White Clover and Fertiluvia the natural fertilizer that's aged in the woods. Vaughan's and Ferry's 735 Elm St. Flower and Vegetable Seeds GARDEN TOOLS Good tools make lawn and garden work a real pleasure. We have a complete assortment of quality tools--at prices ordinarily asked for inferior merchandise. Steel and Bamboo Rakes Spading Forks Lawn Rollers -- Lawn Mowers "Let Eckart's Supply Your Needs" Eckart Hardware Co. Phones 843-44 WINNETKA