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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 16 Oct 1920, p. 8

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| 8 : WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1920 WINNETKA PUPILSRANK HIGH IN STATE TESTS Display Exceptional Qualities in Rep- resentative Reading Test Recent- ly Completed _ Winnetka's school children have just an average degree of native in-, tellectual ability, but by the time they reach the seventh and eighth grades they are able to read with greater comprehension and speed than most other children in the state, according to a report just received from the Bureau of Educational Research at the University of Illinois. Last spring this Bureau asked the Winnetka school to cooperate in an effort to measure the native in- telligence and reading ability of school children. Winnetka was one of 16 Illinois cities to take part in this work. All sixth, seventh, and eighth grade children were given a test identical with that given in the other fifteen Illinois cities. The re- sult showed that the average native intellectual ability of the Winnetka children in all three grades was eighth in rank among the sixteen cities. It showed further that the sixth grade children ranked ninth in speed of reading, but rose to sixth place in comprehension of reading. innetka seventh grade children held eighth place in speed of reading, but second place in understanding what they read. Our eighth grade chil- dren made an unusually good record, standing third in speed of reading te m m m H D (t lo has acquired quartet of teams, not of the equine variety but of indoor stars. SELECT COMMUNITY HOUSE INDOOR BASEBALL TEAMS Bert Blow Is Chosen Chairman of In- door League; Personnel of. Teams Acted Upon by Association Bert Blow, well known contractor, control of another. Blow is chairman of the commit- e in charge of the indoor baseball league which will open in a lively way Community House at 7:30 o'clock. next Wednesday evening at Last Friday evening the afore- entioned committee met at Com- unity House and after two hours of "doping" the following teams were selected for the first season which ends December 15: Reds: Lucchesi, captain (tempor- ary), Kreger, A. Ulbrecht, Stordeur, Ilg, Runnfeldt, Blow, Moore, Sten- man, Schaefer, Koch, M. France. Cubs: N. Cazel, captain (tempor- ary), Dietz, A. Eckart, J. Wood, East- an, Nebbergall, V. Eckart, Reschke, anselman, IL. Schaefehen, Bartz, Luensman and H. Cazel. Indians: H. Voltz, captain (tempor- ary), H. Anderson, Seigle, Kassner, eily, Dethloff, Pearson, Odh, IL. Vollmann, Doherty, Bailey, Bayer and Makris. Dodgers: C. Dehmlow, captain emporary), Richardson, W. Dehm- w, Carpenter, O. Voltz, A. Ander- son, Paulson, W. Blasius, S. Hale, E. Bartz, Schroeder and I. France. The four outfits could not have und second in comprehension. Ap- been selected more carefully in the parently, therefore, by the time opinion of the indoor fans. On Wed- children reach the eighth grade in nesday evening of this week the the Winnetka school they are read- ing much more rapidly and com- prehendingly than other children. of the same level of native intellectual. Boosts Individual Plans Miss Florence Brett who had charge of all eighth grade reading at the time the test was given at- tributes the high ranking of the eighth grade children to the change in the curriculum and individual method of instruction introduced in the upper grades last fall. "Under the news system", Miss Brett said, "the children cover a much wider range of literature than heretofore. In- stead of each child reading a very few books intensively, each reads a larger number of books in literature and gets his practice in intensive reading when studying such subjects as geography and history. By means of the individual system no pupil is held back in his reading by other members of the class. There is there- fore a greater degree of interest in what is read." te w D m FAVERSHAM WILL STAR ers of the league. followed by a brace of "scrub" games which gave some of the hurlers an opportunity to loosen up for a flag race destined to rival the one of last year at the termination of which three nines were tied.for first place. C. while driving west on Elm Tuesday afternoon shortly after 5 o'clock, collided ams were voted upon by the play- The meeting was OCCUPANTS OF 2 MACHINES ESCAPE INJURY IN CRASH Earl Helborn, chauffeur for August Magnus of 650 Sheridan road, street at Maple avenue ith an automobile driven by Mrs. . Perham, 6221 Kenwood avenue, Chicago, who was returning to the city. Three women were in the Perham achine besides Mrs. Perham. Al- though both cars were considerably smashed none of the occupants of either car suffered any injuries ex- cept a severe shaking up. . IN MOVIE PROGRAM HERE Community House movies for next | Friday evening include William Faversham in "The Man Who Lost Himself", Andy Gump in "The Model" and Kinogram News Weekly. The management states in regard to the feature picture for the evening: William Faversham's first Selznick picture, "The Man Who Lost Him- self," indicates that Mr. Faversham's popularity as a screen artist will even surpass his great vogue as a star of the spoken drama. Mr. Faversham's artistry and finish- ed performance in the dual role call- ed for by the story delighted the audience from beginning to end. As the Yankee who becomes an Eng- lish Earl against his will, he is ad- mirable. There are tensely dramatic situations as well as light and de-| licious comedy, and the exquisite Faversham manner lends a charm to the production which lifts it far above the level of the average screen drama. The story, written by H. de Vere Stacpoole, has a novel plot construc- tion and affords Mr. Faversham end- less opportunities for registering ef- fectively in every key. Skillful di- rection and an excellent supporting cast help to make this an ideal pro- duction. NEW DRUGGIST The new druggist at work behind the counters of the Winnetka phar- 'macy is Earl Wells of Momence, Ill. Pharmacist Wells and family are making their home in Winnetka. BIRTH OF SON Mr. and Mrs. Hymen L. Raclin, 528 Elder lane, announce the birth of a son, Ralph Arthur, on Monday, October 4, at their home. LENSES DUPLICATED Frames repaired 50c. Best Filled Bows, each 35c¢ to 60c Screw Fitted in Eye Glasses 10c Spiral Springs with Screw, complete 25¢ G. ETTINGHAUSEN EXPERT Watch and Clock Repairing 554 Railroad Ave. Telephone 989 WINNETKA, ILL. Watch the Scale \ and you will see, you always get full measure here. Another thing you always get here ---purity, freshness,quality, modest price. Trade here and be sure. « "Walch the market basket" The Progressive Grocery A. LIPS, Prop. MEYER BANK BLDG. Phones WINNETKA 888-9 RETURNS FROM WEST Miss Lillian Felt, 777 Foxdale ave- nue, returned Wednesday from Mon- tana where she spent three months visiting friends. On the return trip she stopped off at Minneapolis for a brief visit with relatives. SECOND KIPPY DANCE The second of a series of twelve dances given by the Kippy "six-piece" orchestra will take place this even- ing at Community House. Mrs. John Buckingham, 236 Linden street, has returned from the east where she spent the summer. 1} fr ; c E 5 { PATTERSONBRO §. Talking Machine Department Hear and Compare AN INSTRUMENT OF QUALITY Snnnta CLEAR AS A BELL COLUMBIA When you think of phonographs youquitenaturallythinkofthebest, and that is what you will find here. We offer for Satur- \ day style 112 Bruns- Z| wick instrument with 20 selections of music IF for $210.00. Ask to hear "Fair One," played by Ted Lewis JazzBand. 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