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WINNETKA TALK June 12, 1926 2 Be Safe for the Beach! Classes in swimming and diving for beginners, swimmers, and ex- perts, from 6 to 80 years of age. Special instruction for those who need it. New Trier High Natatorium Opens June 21 for 8 weeks of teaching. Clear, sparkling, filtered water, free from dangerous holes and currents. Beats the Beach For -- Expert Instruction--Care- ful Supervision, Absolute Safety. For Information EDGAR B. JACKSON 9 A. M.-3 P.M. Evening Calls Winnetka 2400 University 6448 et '| French Club of New Trier Ends Big Season Le Cercle Francais of 'New Trier high school whose purpose is to stimulate interest in the French language and in French custems, has accomplished much this year. It has held regular meetings devoted to pro- grams of French songs, stories and readings, besides having monthly ad- dresses by outside speakers, who have been procured through Monsieur Glace, the club sponsor. Active membership in the organization is restricted to those who have an average of B or above in French. The French club has been connected this year with Le Petit Causerie of Glencoe, and the seniors in the New Trier club were junior mem- bers of the Glencoe group. Domecon at New Trier Stands for Good Cooks The students enrolled in the Home Economics department at New Trier High school have organized the Domecon club. Members of the club make visits to commercial establish- ments dealing with food and textile manufactures, and meetings at the school are addressed by authorities in the domestic science field. The members have entertained their mothers at teas, and once a semester give an exhibition of their work. This is usually in the form of a fashion or food play, given in the auditorium with girls from New Trier and the eighth grade classes of the grammar schools invited as guests. {and 23 pupils. Dean Harper Gets Title to Suit His Job at New Trier Dean George A. Harper of New Trier High school, who has a leave of absence for a year to go to Tucson, Ariz, for his health, became a mem- ber of the high school faculty in the fall of 1906. By 1913 he had taken on all duties of dean, but he did not receive the official title until 1919. He gradually absorbed the duties of look- ing after cases of tardiness and ab- sence and discipline until, as he ex- pressed it, he was given "the title to fit the job." ' Before assuming this responsibility, Mr. Harper was head of the Mathematics department. In reminiscing about the early days at New Trier, Dean Harper recalls the lunch room which formerly occupied space under the main stairway, where there was a counter at which one of the women of the faculty served cof- fee. In those days, everyone had to bring his own lunch. Dean Harper 'stated that the reason why the classrooms are small is be- cause the School board wanted the size of the classes to be between 17 The classes are only a bit larger now. Dean Harper has witnessed the growth of the school almost since its beginning, as he joined the teaching staff five years after the opening of New Trier. The pageant "Enlightenment" opens with the stanzas of "Dedication," from the pen of William Lanferman. Flowers for the and JUNE gives us Brides, Graduates and Flowers, Bridal Showers and Bouquets, Colonial Bou- quets, Corsages, Arm Bouquets and all other choice Cut Flow- ers. Pine and Center Sts. June Bride Graduate el Id HENRY ILG Member of "Florists" Telegraph Ass'n" WINNETKA Phone Winn. 313 f= Diligent Robert Kenyon Robert Kenyon, 1011 Greenwood avenue, Wilmette, has had much to do in recent weeks with the production of an attractive publication entitled the New Trier Anniversary Pageant Portfolio. Robert, who is one of the most diligent students at the school, is responsible for the collection of a wealth of material for the souvenir edition. In addition to the work on the Portfolio, he has been an able as- sistant in the Pageant publicity de- partment, of which H. H. Herron, mem- her of the faculty in connection with the Commercial department, is chair- man. Robert is also editor of Echoes, the New Trier year book. New Club at High School Does Good Work This Year New Trier high school's newest club, the Scriblerus club, has been very ac- tive considering the fact that it was just organized this year. Membership in the organization is limited to those whose papers submitted for tryouts have the most merit according to the committee of teachers which judges them. After the 23 charter members were chosen, they elected to the club seven more students by judging the tryout papers. The club held many worthwhile meetings throughout the year, and entered com- positions in the Williams prize contest. Two of its members won prizes in the Barnett prize civics contest, and one in the Barnett prize bird essay contest. GLEE CLUBS PROSPER Boys' and Girls' Glee clubs of New Trier high school, which have fur- nished such fine music during the vear for the opera and in concerts, have finished another successful sea- son. Members are chosen for these organizations by tryouts, which are usually held at the beginning of the fall semester. These clubs furnish music for assembly programs, Christmas, Commencement and outside engage- ments. THREE HISTORICAL EVENTS The pageant "Enlightenment," to be staged at New Trier High school Mon- day and Tuesday, June 14 and 15, rep- resents the third great commemorative venture in the history of the school. The first is found in the publication of "The Trevian," first historical annual, which anneared in 1909; the second. the oreat "Pilgrim Pageant, presented in 1921.