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The program, to be given De­ cember 18, will consist of music In the Lyons tournament the de­ by the orchestra, choir, boys’ and baters posted 16 victories against girls’ glee clubs, and Vivace, all 8 defeats and at Evanston they under the direction of Mr. Mc­ won 11 and lost 13. Coming tourna­ ments are at DeKalb on December Gee and Mrs. Rita Gauer. 3 and at Niles on December 10. “ BELLES and Beaux Cotillion” I Because of the large audience The debate team is divided It former Vespers performances, the annual Christmas Dance spon­ sored by the G.A.A., will be held into varsity and sub-varsity lev­ Lere wil be two performances in­ els. The varsity debaters for the stead of the usual one. Admission December 10 in the boys’ and affirmative are Phil Quigley and pll be free complimentary tickets. girls’ gyms from » to 12 p.m. Jerry Vick, though the negative ■ THE tableaus, used to highlight according to Karen Holmberg, debaters haven’t been perman­ Me music, are under the direction G.A.A. president. ently selected, Jay Wollin and Igf Mrs. Parepa Rice. Janet Erny, and Joan Comiano Jerry Glidden and his orches­ and Carol Stine have been doing tra will provide the music, while the speaking for the negative side lew Class Promotes during the intermission, the Nile- , at the past two tournaments. hi choir, directed by Mr. Hugh letter Reading Ability THE sub-varsity team consists D. McGee, will sing. of Joel Michael and Ed Pollock, IRATE development, vocabulary The bids for the dance will be and Jim Beddia and Fred Wetter)ild-up, and comprehension de­ ing. velopment are three problems now $3.00. Mmg worked on in Nilehi’s new The subject of the debates is “ The color combination for the reading improvement class. “ Federal Aid to Education.” dance w il be ice blue, silver, and ■3pen only to college preparatory white,” commented Karen. A high spot of the Lyons Tour­ Bglish students this year, the nament was Phil Quigley and Jer­ lb s aims to improve the student’s THE DRESS will be “ after five” reading by attacking his individual J dresses for the girls and suits for ry Vick, and Joan Comiano and Carol Stine winning four straight problem. the boys. victories. » ; Equipped with both Action and iK xt books for her instruction, ■iss Helen K. Smith also uses «pheers for rate development and tachistascope for general wading improvement. Christmas Dance to be 'Cotillion9 ■ i h e tudents are given a mininim of approximately 20 lessons, j Ivever, a pupil may continue Iking with Miss Smith if he H is he needs more help. i HBECAUSE of the increased J d in g demands in modern life, ■eciafly for the college student, J s necessary that many students ftrove their reading abilities,” tated Miss Smith. fe i V 1 iisB I �Page 2 N I L E H I L I T E Friday, December 2, 1955 n i l e H I lite Dear Editor, Would it be possible for a pro­ vision to be made by which other members of the school coud write letters to the editor? Many of them have things they might like to say, but don’t know how to go about it. Sarane Crowther Junior Dear Editor, This high school is a high school in which most of the students are of the antagonistic type, and they do everything in their power to tease the soul and body out of a person. Some of the teachers don’t even care what happens. They just let this go on continually, it. This school should do some­ thing about this. This school may be called an outstanding school in the Suburban League, but it isn’t outstanding if things like that go on. Barry Sugarman Senior Dear Editor, I ’ve often wondered why we don’t have pep assemblies before away games. Is there any particu­ lar reason for this? It seems to me we need them just as much, if not more, for these games as we do for home games. the basketball season is here, it would really be great if we could have a real “ peppy” pep assembly before each of the games, whether at home or away. Dorothy Collin Junior Dear Editor, Three cheers for the publicity crew of “ Cuchoos on the Hearth” ! They certain y did a wonderful job. A big hand should also go to the artist or artists of the ex­ cellent poster in the library. Barb Simon Senior Dear Editor^ I would just like to say how good I thought the advertising for the fall play was. It was really ter­ rific ! The publicity crew should be congratulated. Dorothy Collin Junior How many N ile h i students realize that this is their colum n? D o y o u have a "p et p e e v e " about something around school? Or do you have a question about some phase o f school life? I f so, write a letter everyone know to the about editor it. and Hand let your letters personally to Janice Jack, editorin-chief, or else place "letter to the editor,” Room 219. Your them, marked on the desk in letter w ill then The NILEHILITE Is about the students, written by the students, and primarily for the students. It is Intended for the enjoyment of its readers and to stimulate pride in Niles Township High School Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Joseph A. Mason, Superintendent-principal. Editor-in-chief: Janice Jack Feature Editor: Barbara Kltch Sports Editor: Barbara Neuman News Bureau Chief: Barbara McKalg Girls Sports Editor: Sandra Jacobsson Staff Photographer: Larry McWherter Assistants: Doug Wold, Allan Lang Chief Typist: Marcia Pritikin Circulation Manager: Marilyn Escber u Exchange Editor: Larry Laske Cartoonist: Judy urt Faculty Advisers: Paul M. Eberhardt, Gale Wesley be considered fo r publication in the paper. Student Longe, S.S.S.H ., and Spring Musical Among Many News at Nilehi This Year THERE ARE three “ new things” at Nilehi this year: the Student Lounge, Student Supervised Study Halls, and a musical to be given in the spring. Former Niles students wanted these things and finally this year they have become more than mere ideas. The people who worked on these projects and p anned them, should be commended for their part in putting Nilehi on a higher scale. For years there had been talk around Nilehi about having a Student Lounge. There always seemed to be some excuse for not having one. This year, under the guidance and direction of the Student Council, a Student Lounge was formed. Here a student may relax over a coke, or enjoy juke box music or television. Anyone who has their eighth period free may use the lounge. No faculty member is present, but all discipline problems are handled by the Student Council if they do arise. John Meneilly, senior, is in charge of the lounge. A T LAST Niehiers have been given an inch of independence. With the formation of Student Supervised Study Halls (SSSH) Nilehi has taken its place in citizenship among the best schools of the Suburban League. These study halls, run completely by students, function smoothly and effectively. Mr. George Roth is the faculty sponsor responsible for the formation of Student Supervised Study Halls. This idea not only benefits students, but gives the teachers extra teaching time instead of “ minding” study halls. Last year this program was in an experimental stage, but this year SSSH has been proven to students and facu ty as a worthy and intelligent “ new thing.” Another first in the history of Nilehi will be the production of a spring musical. In past years the idea of combining music and drama was thought to be impossible at Niles. Nevertheless, a group of energetic students led by Mr. Hugh McGee, head of the music department, are planning Nilehi’s first musical. The music used in the show will be hit tunes from other musical shows arranged to fit the plot of Nilehi’s musical. The unique thing about the show is that its plot is completely original. A steering com­ mittee wrote it from beginning to end. The show is open to every student of Niles who shows enough interest to work on it. The musical has everyone in school eagerly looking forward to spring. Incoming students tend to take these things for granted, but it must be remembered that the time and energy of a great many people were, and will be, invested to make these projects a success. \ �Friday, December 2, 1955 N I L E H I L I T E Page 3 Student Lounge Held In 16-B, Period 8 MUSIC, television, and refresh­ ments are all a part of the newly formed Student Lounge in 16-B, the new cafeteria. “ Any time a student wishes to occupy his time during the eighth period and just relax, he is wel­ come in the Student Lounge/* stated Mr. Jack Lain, Student Council sponsor. The Student Lounge was formed this year by the Student Council. A committee was elected and started work on the idea of a lounge at the beginning of the year. The committee is under the direc­ tion of John Mereilley, senior. Four New Courses in Problems To be Offered Second Semester THE lounge opened November 7 and went into full operation No­ vember 14. The lounge is open Period 8 for those students without a class. It is hopeful that students might be able to leave eighth period study halls and use the lounge. SOCIOLOGY, Latin American, History, Economics, and Family Cokes, potato chips, and ice Living are four new courses being offered to Nilehi seniors next cream bars are on sale. A 1956 semester in the social studies department. Admiral television set is being Requiring a B-average in senior problems and the consent of used, and the top tunes on the hit the instructor for registration, sociology will provide the student with parade are being played on the a concept of society and social organization and his actual part in ; juke box. Tables are moved aside this same society. [for dancing. Giving a more accurate and detailed picture of the more than 1 0 million Americans to the 5 South, according to the Latin American history class will deal with the discovery, conquest, and colonization of Latin America. It RULES will also cover Latin America’s ly. Let a student council repre­ 1. Will all students please leave relationship with the United sentative make any proper ad­ their hats and coats in their States. justments or a change of chan­ lockers or in the old cafeteria Intended principally for the col­ nel. before entering the student lege-bound student and those who lounge. 5. The student council feels that want to pursue a vocation in the the students know how to con­ business field, senior economics 2. Please do not misuse equipment. duct themselves in the student If the coke machine and juke students will study such topics as lounge and should conform to box are used properly, they will determination of prices, distribu­ the Student Code of Ethics at render good service. If a stu­ tion of income, business organiza­ all times. dent deposits a nickel, but does tions, and banking and finance. not receive a coke, contact one To help the student become a 6. Students are not allowed in the of the student council represen­ better member of his family and halls during the eighth period. tatives to help you. of society, now, and in the future, Please stay in the lounge out­ the fami y living class has been 3. Please deposit all empty coke side of the Building. formed. bottles in the empty cases pro­ This lounge belongs to you, the These courses will replace the vided. Be careful not to break students of Niles. These rules usual second semester senior prob­ any of the bottles. were drawn up by the students lems courses. Each student may select any one or several of the 4. Please do not operate the tele­ to make the lounge more enjoy­ vision set. It is a delicate and able for everyone. Please do your f«ir. If two are desired, the stu­ expensive piece of equipment part by following these rules as dent may take the second as an which can be broken very easi­ closely as possible. elective. Here A re Rules Pertaining To New Student Lounge �Page 4 N I L E H I L I T E Nilehi Featured on Popular TV Show DANCING, interviews, a panel discussion, and some school talent were on the program when Nilehi was featured on “ Hi Time For Coke” , Saturday, November 12. ' Adrienne Falcon, hostess, In­ terviewed Bill DiGilio who talked on the Code of Ethics; Rosemary Nitsche, who spoke on S.S. S.H.; Barbara McKaig, who talked about journalism; and Jack Hagman, who spoke about the ath­ BOB M ARTIN, senior, pro­ letic program. vided entertainment on “ High A panel discussion, “ What Se­ Time for Coke,” Bob and his curity Means To Me,” was the partner, Nancy Cox, won Re­ part of the program where Bob flections in 1954 r.nd 1955. Schroeder, Nancy Harris, Judy Hanelin, Mike Dean, Merle Hen­ drickson, and Norm Garland ex­ Unions Held in Gyms pressed their viewpoints. A FASHION show displaying fur B Y HOLDING the Unions in jackets and accessories featured the girls’ and boys’ gyms it is Pat McGuire, Claudia Joslyn, and more possible to centralize its var­ Mary O’Beirne. ious activities,” stated Mr. John Bob Martin donned white trench Sheahan, faculty sponsor. Students who attended the Union coat and beret for his impersona­ tion of Maurice Chevalier singing on November 12 enjoyed ping pong “ Mim.” Then he changed and per­ or dancing to the juke box in the formed an imitation of Peter Lorre boys’ gym. Movies were run in the girls’ singing “ My Old Flame.” N ILE H I received an honor in gym. doing this show because it was the ] “ BECAUSE of the numerous fourth school to be presented and outside activities held in the As­ the first from the Suburban sembly Room and cafeteria, the League. This was through the ef-1 gym is more often available,” Mr. forts of Bob Martin and Valerie i Sheahan commented. Beach, who are working on the j “ The turn out was very good production of “ High Time For j at the Union; the crowd was very Coke.” i well behaved,” he concluded. Friday, December 2, 1955 Council Cabinet To Present Assembly THE N IL E H I Student Council, in co-operation with the Senior Cabinet, will present a plaque as­ sembly on December 19. The program, which will be given for the entire school, will consist of five parts. The first will be an introduc­ tion given by Jack Hagman, Senior Class president. Second will be the dedication of a bronze plaque presented to the school by the graduating class of 1955. Bob Petersen, class president of 1955, will be present to present the plaque to Dr. Joseph Mason, Nilehi’s superintendent. Next on the program will be an explana­ tion of the crest which appears on the plaque. Bob Schroeder will explain the symbol of knowl­ edge; Ed Hensel, friendship; Marilyn Horn, character; Bar­ bara McKaig, justice; and Rose­ mary Nitsche, service. Following this will be an ex­ planation of the Student Code of Ethics by a member of the Stu­ dent Council, and last will be a summary of the assembly, tying the plaque and Code of Ethics to­ gether. Senior Class Already Planning for Graduation JUNE and commencement may seem far away to most students, but the Senior Cabinet is already busy planning for graduation. The cabinet has set up nine committees with chairmen and faculty sponsors. These commit­ tees are formed around cabinet members, and, if needed, other seniors will be added to them. The committees and their chair­ men are: caps and gowns, Bob Koif; speaker, Phil Q uigey; pro­ gram, Sandy Bruening; announce­ ments, Ed Hensel; tickets, Barb Larsen; staging and rehearsing, Bob Schroeder; decorations, Bette Vosnos; senior breakfast, Elaine Shumang; and class gift, Bob Blowers. �S S Friday, December 2, 1955 N I L E H I L I T E Page 5 Nilehi is Represented In Press Conference l, r Have you ever wondered what k goes on in other high schools around this area? What their newspapers are like? I f so the Trading Post, written by the N il e h il it b Exchange Co-editors Barbara Simon and Larry Laske, will try to keep you informed. n t f> f HERE’S A philosophical note from Glenbrook’s T o r c h : Most ] ^people spend more time and en­ ergy in going around problems than in trying to solve them. This poem also found in the Torch might ring a bell some►wnere. The ninth grade child So quaint and neat Lost her head to a Sophomore freak. But the sophomore boy, His head awhirl, Made desparate love To a junior girl. The junior girl, In her big sedan, Made love to the handsome Senior man. And this senior man, So flirty and wild Secretly .oves the Ninth grade child. IF YOU think Niles has a lot [•»of freshmen, take a look at Wau­ kegan High School’s freshmen class. There are 608 of the little ¿uys and dolls, the largest number P in the school’s history. Did you know that the Russij language is taught in only thr< high schools in the entire U. S i Maine Township is one of thei Wonder how many schools in Ru f sia teach English, ay comrades' Some lucky Highland Park High School student will soon ^ be able to say, “ My drawing V appears in every H. P. H. S. library book!” ^ He will be the winning artist of the book plate contest now being held to design a new sticker to be placed on the inside cover of every library book for means of identification. “ LOOK, HERE he comes!” “ Isn’t he cute?” “ Oh, he smiled at m e!” “ Quick, take a picture of him.” THOSE W ERE some of the cries heard at the recent press confer­ ence with movie actor, Marlon Brando, held for Chicagoland high school newspaper representatives. A letter was sent to Nilehi by the Balaban and Katz Studio, in Chicago, saying that Marlon Brando wished to have a press conference with representatives from some high school news­ papers, and that our school was invited to attend. SO, W ITH notebooks and pencils in hand, Janice Jack, Editor-inChief, and Barbara Kitch, Feature Editor, and Allan Lange, as staff photographer, set out to interview the celebrity at the Ambassador East Hotel. THE QUESTION your Inquiring Reporter asked the students and faculty at Nilehi this time was “ What is your favorite expres­ sion?” Janice Jack, senior: “ Pink ink!” Phil Quigley, s e n i o r : “ Gosh-orooty!” Marion Blue, junior: “ Thanks, just thanks!” Mrs. Priscilla Baker, E n g li s h teacher: “ Let’s have no talking!” Rosie Bitter, senior: “ F ie !” John MeneiUey, senior: “ Twentythree skiddo!” John Gutowsky, senior: “ Would you mind repeating that for the press?” Orion Thorne, sophomore: “ Get lost!” Barry Sugarman, senior: “ Great balls of mud!” Cindy Cordes, junior: “ Yeeks!” Jack Schmidling, j u n i o r : “ Oh, tarts!” June Nelson, junior: “ Iddy, biddy, buddy!” Evelyn Thiry, senior: “ Way to g o !” Lennie McCollock, junior: “ You’re very rude!” Gail Dent, senior: “ C’est lo v ie !” Allan Lange, senior: “ Borscht!” Dorothy Platt, junior: “ What’s your trouble, bubble?” Sandy Dragisic, junior: “ It’s hard­ ly spastic!” Pat Holm, senior: “ You’re ver offending!” Ken Walter, senior: “ Put me in coach.” Ron Stone, sophomore: “ Ain’t that a bite?” Roland Larson, junior: “ Eat, drink, and be merry.” Wayne Kerstetter, junior: “ Meeska mooska mousekateers, mouse cartoon-time now is here.” Shirley Waterloo, junior: “ Pot­ ash!” Dr Arthur Ryden, junior adviser: “ Thank heaven it’s Friday!” Diane Stiska, junior: “ I ’m just too pooped to pop!” AMID 100 eager, enthusiastic high school journalists and photo­ graphers, and Chicago newspaper reporters, Mr. Brando answered the many questions of his audience, with great ease and friendliness. The most popular subjects on the questioning agenda were “ Are you determined bachelor?” TO WHICH he replied, “ Certainly not.” “ WOULD YOU rather act on Broadway or on the screen?” “ I like Broadway much better because it is so much more real,” GRINNING, he replied, “ Why a he replied. forest ranger, I love to be out in AND, “ If you didn’t become an the country and think that would actor, what would you have been?” |be a fascinating career.” �Page 6 N I L E H I L Ï T E Friday, December 2, 1955 Budding Geniuses ? Could Be True ALTH O UG H few people know If the valve grinder and engine hoist. Nilehi has been responsible for Often cars are brought in by many budding young mechanics, the students and worked on right and most of the credit goes to the in auto shop. When no cars áre w ell equipped auto shop. available the students work on SEVEN PERIODS a day Mr. motors provided by the school. Robert Mackey and Mr. George On the days the boys aren’t Fink teach the classes the basic working on the cars, lectures are principles and working parts of the given. automobile engine. And with the According to Mr. Mackey and help of the very up-to-date ma­ Mr. Fink auto shop is a one terial, the boys learn how to test semester course and advanced auto motors and use such machine« as shop is a year course. m • • fucmg Linda Morse CHEERING, swimming, singing. These are tops among the many interests and activities of this pep­ py senior girl, Linda Morse. K W m üw k THE CLUBS and activities Linda has participated in show these in­ terests since she has been a cheer­ leader for two years, a member of the swim club, girls glee, and in choir. » P BP li ¡fiBHr SmT PM m if ÛB P* BOYS A T auto shop work on a car as part of their daily program. Illjj * ffl M E E T M EET Miss Gustafson • Mr. Fink A NEW teacher and the sponsor of the newly formed radio club, is Mr. George Fink. MR. FIN K, who teaches auto shop and wood shop, was bora in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and graduated from the Oshkosh High School. He spent five years in the Navy be­ fore going to the Stout Institute in Menomonie, Wisconsin, where he graduated in 1955. “ I believe the students of this school have a wonderful oppor­ tunity to learn the skills neces­ sary for their life’s work, what­ ever the vocational choice may be,” commented Mr. Fink. “ I DON’T have too much spare time to do things in, but when I do, I enjoy playing golf and bridge. Foreign languages should be I also like to read modern fiction,” taught in grammar school,” she he replied. remarked, “ because the younger MR. F IN K is married and has you start, the easier it is to learn.” two daughters. STUDYING a foreign language is important in gaming an under­ standing of other lands and is the next best thing to living abroad,” exclaimed Miss Lorraine Gustaf­ son, German and French teacher. SHE WAS born in Norway, Mich­ igan, and went to school at the Uni­ versity of Chicago and Columbia University. During the school year j of ’52, and ’53, she studied in Ger­ many. Her vacations, during that year, were spent in Paris, France. Miss Gustafson began teaching in 1947, in Michigan. Since then, she has taught in Blue Island, Illihois, part-time at Columbia University, and full time at the University of New York. She also is interested in writ­ ing, as she was a member o f the N ilehilitb staff last year and this year is co-editor of the year­ book. SERVING Niles is an import­ ant part of school life according to Linda. She has been on the Union Board for two years, and the prom and homecoming com­ mittees. She was a student council alternate when she was a freshman and in her junior year was sec­ retary of the Junior Cabinet. £Mrf • bi “ I JUST love to swim or to do anything that is connected with water shows,” Linda replied. “ Kids who consider football and basketball games social gatherings, and Mr. Basrak’s problems tests are my dislikes,” stated Linda. “ M Y M AIN ambition in life is to get married, and my secret ambition is to cheer down state at the Sweet Sixteen tournament,” Linda admitted. Linda plans to attend either De Pauw or Miami of Ohio for her four years of college and she will major in history or teaching. “ A T TIMES I can’t wait to graduate, but I really will miss all the fun I ’ve had at Nilehi these past four years,” she commented. A �Friday, December 2, 1955 N I L E H I L I T E Page 7 Twtriers Build Routines Around New Uniforms -1 m Introducing NEW UNIFORMS, new mem­ |sashes, different hats, and a little bers, and new routines have been I vest, will be very helpful to the added to Nilehi’s twirling corps twirlers in their future routines. The three senior and four soph­ this year. omore girls who make up the ACCORDING TO the twirlers, twirling staff are planning far their new blue velveteen uniforms ahead in their routines for the were purchased by selling fow ers basketball game intermissions, to the students last year and also under the guidance of Miss Bobby borrowing from the music fund. Being able to change the style and i bie May Dutton, twirling instruclooks of the uniforms, by adding | tor. Phil Quigley “ GOSH-A-ROOTIEI” “ Isn’t that brutal?” IF YOU hear these expressions come out of a tall, blond, person­ able senior, no doubt it is Phil Quigley. Getting Phil to sit still long enough for an interview was a job in itself. He was finally corn­ ered and confessed his main likes are bread, milk, night owl mov­ ies, pizza, power windows in cars, white bucks and classical music. IN HIS FOUR years at Niles, Phil has been president of the Stamp and Coin Club, in Hi-Y two years, Spanish and Latin clubs for two years, debate for four years, Speech Contest, Illinois State Teachers Convention, major roles in plays, National Honor Society, Sophomore and Senior Cabinets, Thespians, the Golden Galleon Guild, and also received a medal for the “ outstanding Congressman” at Illinois Boys State. BARBARA HOGAN and Janet Fresncnne, Worthley, Diane Brennen, and Harriet Boyd, seniors, are five of the Nflehi Twirlers practicing their routine. Hungry Nilehiers? And How! Homeroom Supports Forgotten Team Sports HAVE YOU ever wondered how PROMOTING the unknown sports much food is consumed in the cafe­ WHEN asked his main ambition teria in one week? Well, according around Nilehi is a new project of in his life, Phil put his hands be­ to Mrs. Ebba McNiel, head of the senior homeroom 121-5B. hind his back and walked around cafeteria staff, Nilehi students have “ M Y HOMEROOM feels that in a circle. After a few minutes of a pretty big appetite. they should do something to im­ thought he answered with a During one week 600-700 pounds prove the school because they are chuckle, “ I ’d like a private golf pounds of potatoes, mashed, seniors and this is their last year course like Bob Hope. But I ’d also baked, escalloped, or otherwise, at Niles. Our goal is to improve like to be an American Ambassador are eaten; 1,000 pounds of meat; the school spirit in regards to the to Tibet or Russia or else be the 50 gallons of vegetables; and unknown sports around Nilehi,” Secretary of State.” 3,500 sandwiches, on an average stated Mr. O. T. Hendrickson, Pep of about 650 a day. Club sponsor and teacher of home­ A college life is ahead for Phil ON DAYS when hot dogs and room 121-5B. as he would like to attend a lib­ beefburgers are sold, about 750 Posters telling about the sports eral Arts school like Augustana ! hot dogs and 800 hamburgers are and when the events MU take or Drake for four years, and bought. place are being posted in the then go to Georgetown Univer­ IN THE beverage department rooms; and Mr. Hendrickson sity, the diplomat school. Phil is 5,000 cartons of milk and 1,200 bot­ hopes that these sports wiU be also considering studying law at tles of soda are sold. For desert recognized in the regular pep Harvard or speech and drama at 25 gallons of ice cream, 50 sheet assembUes. Northwestern. cakes, and 150 pies are eaten. �Page 8 N I L E H I L I T E Friday, December 2, 1955 Musicale Wants You THIS IS A switch, breakfast in school. Recently the students in Mr. Eugene Napier’s second period advertising class were given a slice of bread with butter and a slice with margerine. THE PURPOSE of this, Mr. Napier stated, was to find out if they could tell the difference be­ tween butter and margerine. Two of the students guessed wrong, 12 were right, and Mr. Napier, who was given two with butter, guessed right. * * * LEARNING to make bandages can be a lot of fun, but as weeks passed the novelty began to wear off in the period 3 first aid class SUDDENLY the calm was broken as a driver’s ed car lurched to a stop, right outside the window. With a gleeful grin, the teacher rubbed her hands together and de­ clared, “ It won’t be long now; w e’ll have some victims to practice on soon.’’ ♦ * * Yes, I guess sheriffs can get ’-ed, too. During play rehearsal for “ Cuckoos on the Hearth,” Mike Skolnik, freshman, who played the part of the sheriff, was supposed to jump out of a coffin just in time to save’ the hero. He was given his cue, then again, and again. Finally the cast opened the coffin only to find Mike sound' asleep. * * * TALEN TED teachers reign in the halls of Nilehi, ask Mr. Blair’s per­ iod 7 Spanish class, they know. ONE D A Y not long ago the stu­ dents were correcting another class’ test In one of the sentences, the word yellow was used; so, to be sure they knew how to spell it Mr. Blair wrote it on the board. It seems as though the word yel­ low gave him the urge to sing, because as he wrote it he began singing the first few bars of the “ Yellow Rose of Texas.” IN A recent discussion about t^e Civil War, Mr James Michael’s period 6 U.S. history class was talk­ ing about the famed character John Brown. DURING THE talk, it was brought to light that John Brown had 20 children “ Yep,” said Mr Michael, “ Men were men in those days!” * * * Do you know how to purify water? Well, according to Mr. Bernard Welch, while lecturing to his period 3 chemistry class on the ways it can be done, the first, and main thing you need is im­ pure water. In the same class, only at a later date, Mr. Welch asked for a volunteer to name some of the inert gases in the air. Since no one raised his hand, Mr. Welch began, “Neon, kryton, xenon, and so on.” • * * ONE D AY in Dr. John Betts’ per-! iod 3 U.S. history class a boy had! a visitor from another school with him. There happened to be a study period that day and the visitor on arriving noticed all kids sitting, looking into space, with blank ex­ pressions on their faces. HE ASKED what they were do­ ing and someone, rather sarcasti­ cally said, “ Thinking.” To which he replied in wonderment, “ Oh, this is one of “ them” progressive schools.” * * * MR. JOHN Hallberg, problems teacher, had just given an assign­ ment to his class to watch a tele­ vision program over the Thanks­ giving holiday. “ WHAT IF we’re going on a trip this weekend and can’t watch it?” asked Julie McGinnis, senior. 4 THE N.T.H.S. Musicale, to be presented next April, has entered the stage of specific planning, ac­ cording to Mr. Hugh McGee, choral director. A steering committee composed of students interested in the var­ ious divisions of work, has made an outline listing the jobs and their fields for production, aside from the cast. There are positions open for co­ directors, two people who would have charge o* rehearsals, action, and the play itself; a stage man­ ager, having charge of the stage from backstage; a dance director, who would make up and teach dance routines; a scenic and art director, who would have charge of the sets, program design, etc.; the lighting and amplification di­ rector, who would take care of lights and sound; and a publicity director, who would take charge of all publicity. “ THESE jobs are open to any­ one who expr.sses his interest and who shows, by submitting ideas in his field to a folder in Room 100, that he is capable of handling the responsibi ity,” stated Mr. McGee. ALUM NEWS •* A L KARNATZ, ’55 made the var­ sity basketball team at Valparaiso University where he is a freshman. 4 JUDY COLEMAN, ’55, is on the yearbook staff at the University of Illinois. Judy was Editor-inChief for Reflections last year. VIR G IN IA JACOBSON, ’53, jun­ ior at De Pauw University is rush chairman of Alpha Chi Omega sor­ ority. K IT HORTON, ’54, has been selected for the staff of the school paper at Wilson College where she is a sophomore. “ NO,” confessed Julie, “ but 1 was just curious.” “ ARE YOU going on a trip this TO THIS last statement Mr Hall­ weekend, Julie?” Mr Hallberg in­ berg commented, “ 0, you just quired. want to be prepared.” y �Friday, December 2, 1955 + I N I L E H I L I T E Page 9 STUDENT CODE OF ETHICS %i > Niles Township High School 4> r if > A s a foundation for better citizenship, w e, the students of N iles Township High School, desire to preserve our tradition and to encourage the advancement of our ideals. ^ We regard a person’s individuality as one of his most priceless possessions. We believe in scholarship, which represents openmindedness toward knowledge and ideals; leadership, > which undertakes the obligations of living in a democracy service, which fosters personal r e ­ sponsibilities; friendliness, which recognizes no b a rrie rs of race, color or creed, and respect * fpjr authority, which is a necessity in an organized society. I |v A s Am erican citizens we realize the need to develop character, to promote better governf ment in defense of dem ocracy, and to accept honesty and spiritual values in every day living, kyiln an effort to attain these ideals, w e, the students of N iles Township High School, submit this ! code. * »V By the acceptance and practice of the following principles, we shall recognize a student ! I <4 N iles Township High School. < JL He is honest in a ll his dealings with others, respecting their rights I to private property and acquired knowledge. He always displays a loyal school spirit by his acts of good • sportsmanship as participant or spectator. * * He strives to attain high standards of cleanliness of person, ^thought, speech and behavior. t • i> « j* > He observes a ll rules of safety for him self, as w ell as for others. He avoids damaging and disfiguring any public or private property. f I He is respectful, well-m annered and courteous to everyone. k’ * if he smokes, he w ill do so only in places perm issible for a student ^'ito smoke. He abstains from drinking alcoholic beverages where it would * R eflect upon the school and him self. r * y ■ ^ l h He refrains from organized o r open gambling. This code was adopted by the 1951-1952 student body of Niles Township High School as a guide toward high ideals of character and citizenship and to serve until additions may prove necessary. �Page 10 N I L E H I L I T E Friday, December 2, 1 5 95 F Trojans Top Maine Journey to Proviso For S L Opener THE NXLEHI basketball squads will journey to Proviso tonight for their first league encounter of the season. Last S?f,,rday night the Trojans can ieated Maine To\ Hi. o„ ^.u jol 68-53 on the home court. The teams seemed to be evenly matched in the first quarter, but the Trojans were not to be held back. WALTER PARKER, president of the Rotary d u b , awards the Most Valuable Player trophy to Ron Hein, co-captain of the varsity football team. The award was made November 22 at the Rotary 1 d u b 's banquet held for the varsity ‘ football and cross country squads. Dave Wilson, senior, was named the Most Valuable Member of the cross country squad. Maine led only once, when they scored the first basket of the game. V T COACH John Sheahan’s quintet led 16-10 at the end of the first quarter; 31-21 at the end of the half; and 51-31 at the end of the third quarter. Leading the team in scoring was Dale Kaiser, who made 23 points. Kaiser’s total for the season is now 42 points. Kaiser broke Dave Winches* ter’s high total for one game was 27. las r ar iis J m n d al VARSITY FOOTBALL coach Mike Basrak congratulates Frank Kiszeley and Bill Pegausch on their being earned co-captains of next year's varsity football squad. Ron Hein Becomes First Trojan To Be Selected for All-State Team The Main team was outscored in every period but the last, when MORE HONOR has been bes­ starters Dale Kaiser, Joel Febel, towed upon Nilehi’s guard and made 88 tackles and was an excep Roger Peterson, Dave Chevrier, tackle, co-captpain of this victor­ tionally talented blocker. and Ken Walter were replaced by ious football team, Ron Hein. ‘‘He ‘pulled’ out of the line and their second-string teammates. Ron was recently selected as the led the interference on many occa sions. Of the 113 points scored by most valuable player by his team­ NILES Niles this year most of them were mates. set up over his position.” B FT P He was chosen for first defensive Ron is now out for wrestling Kaiser 9 5 4 and second offensive squads of the and is one of the mainstays of Febel All-Suburban League team which Coach Howard Byram's team. 6 0 2 Chevrier was selected by the coaches of the 3 THE BIG GUARD has talked to 4 4 Suburban League. representatives from the University Walter 1 0 4 Ron received a much higher of Miami (Florida), Illinois, Wis­ Peterson 5 3 2 honor Wednesday, November 23. consin, and Kentucky in regards to Reinger 0 0 1 RON BECAME the first boy in scholarships. Neimer 0 2 1 the history of Niles to be selected Ron was one of the only three to Pegausch to a first team spot on an All-State 1 2 0 be selected for the All-State team team as chosen by the Chicago Pristash 0 0 1 Daily News All-State Football from the Suburban League. Renis 0 2 3 The other two were quarterback Board. Whitehead 0 0 1 The Daily News wrote as follows: Stan Noskin and tackle Rich Peter­ Neumann 0 “ The 5’ 11” , 175-pound youngster son from Evanston Township. 0 0 toi si< thi fir �Friday, December 2, 1955 N I L E H I L I T E A m JIM ESBROOK ROGER PETERSON W RESTLING is the main interest of senior Jim Esbrook. This 5 feet 4 fe inches tall athlete V has been a member of Nilehi’s varsity wrestling squad ever since his sophomore year. Jim won his varsity letter in wrestling in his sophomore year, and was named the squad’s most valuable member last year. THIS 6 F E E T 3 inches tall senior is almost well known around Nilehi for his horselaugh as for his basket­ ball playing. Roger Peterson, one of the re­ turning lettermen of the varsity basketball squad, is playing for­ ward on the team this year Rog has been playing basketball at Niles for four years. He won his major “ N ” last year. Rog recalls that his most ex­ citing moment “ was the time when we beat Morton last year when they were rated third in the state. That game was the first time that I was one of the starting five.” ROG’S HOBBIES include fishing, hunting, “ although I never get a chance to hunt,” and basketball. Music and girls are his main likes. Girls who smoke or drink, and cauliflower are among his dislikes. He entered the state wrestling tournament in the 112-weigltit divi­ sion last year and was bea ten by the boy who went on to place first. “ THIS T E A R I hope to take first A in the state,” admitted Jim. l Jim intends to wrestle in college and says, “ I ’d like to win a scholar­ ship for wrestling to any school.” Jim’s activities include monitor­ ing, being a ^member of the “ N ” Club, an4 being service chairman DfHi-Y. Basketball, automobiles, food, good music, and “ Tulip” rate high on Jim’s list of likes. GIRLS WHO wear leather jack­ ets, girls who wear knee socks with skirts, and blazers are things Jim iould easily live without. “ Being elected most valuable last fear was the most exciting thing bat ever happened to me,” stated im. When asked when he was most mbarrassed, Jim said, “ I was alking to the store when I saw an Id buddy up ahead of me. I slaped him on the back, and when he •rned around I found out that he asn’t my old buddy.” His favodite meals are either steak or pizzza. “ IF I COULD improve the school in any way, I would kick out all the hoods,” Rog stated. “ I would also lengthen the lunch periods and vacations,” he added. Rog waits all year for winter to come around so that he can play basketball. He’s not plan­ ning on playing basketball in college because it will take too much time away from his studies. HE PLANS to go to the Univer­ sity of Wisconsin and study medi­ cine. Page 11 THIS W EEK the Sports Inquiring Reporter asked the following ques­ tion: “ Why do you think wrestling and swimming do not have as many spectators as basketball?” Myma Zlatos, senior: Wrestling is usually on the same night as basketball. M ist kids don’t know when or where the swimming meets are held.” Carol Schweger, senior; “ There’ s more publicity given to basket­ ball games.” Leroy Bacci, senior: “ The specta­ tor facilities for wrestling and swimming aren’t as adequate as for basketball.” Brenda Martinez, senior: “ Students know more about basketball.” Sam Topel, senior: “ Basketball is more competitive and draws more kids.” Betty Wies, junior: “ They don’t play on covenient days or at con­ venient times. Bob Schroeder, senior: “ Wrestling is at the same time as basket­ ball. Going to basket ball games is a tradition at Niles, so no one goes to the wrestling or swim­ ming meets.” Maine Mermen Beat Swim Squad N IL E H I’S V A R S ITY swim team fought unsuccessfully on November 18, when Maine Township won 44-33. Returning letterman Doug Stry­ ker, senior, took first place in the 100-yard breast stroke. Also coming in first were Bill Yant, junior, in the 100-yard free style; Don Minkley, junior, in the 150-yard individual medley; and Charles Mark, senior, in diving. DON STRAND, sophomore; Doug Stryker, senior; Charles Mark, sen­ ior; and Dick Holzl, senior, took first place in the 200-yard medley relay. Coming in third place were Dick Holzl in the 50-yard free style; Don Minkley, 200-yard free style; Fred Hodges, diving; and Don Strand, back stroke, according to Coach Anton Schubert. �r«s * 12 N I L E H I L I T E Friday, December 2, 1955 VteUeuietteA by Sandy Jacobbson PA LA TIN E OR Bust,” was the cry of the G.A.A. members on Oct­ ober 2, when they were invited by the Palatine High School’s G.A.A. for a play day. Trojans Lose First Game To Leyden Eagles, 71-57 A FIGHTING Nilehi varsity basketball squad was outscraped in their first contest of the year at Leyden High School in Franklin Park last Wednesday night. The Leyden Eagles tallied 71 points to the Trojans’ 57. The Eagles controlled the court for the entire first period. At the end of the quarter they led 17 to 12. Wrestlers Defeat Leyden, 26-22 THE N ILE H I varsity wrestling team opened its sixth season un­ der Coach Howard Byram Wednes­ day, November 23, when it de­ feated L e y d e n Township High School by a score of 26-22. The Trojan team had earned enough points for victory after the ninth of the twelve matches. K . ...e first victory for the Trojans over the Leyden team. The victory was highlighted by pins by captain Len Miresse, Jim Esbrook, Roger Simpson, and Henry Feuerzeig. Victories were also gained by Dale Wright and Bill DiGilio. Awards Made A t Pot Luck Supper The half ended with the Trojans leading 30 to 28. The end of the third period started the Trojan's downfall. KAISER FOULED Buzz Hurmence for his fourth offense and was replaced by Ted Pristash. Chevrier made his fourth foul against Dick Cristante and was re­ placed by George Neumann at the beginning of the last period. The third quarter ended with the Trojans leading 42 to 39. The Trojans still had that fight­ ing spirit but Neumann and Pris­ tash couldn’t fill the shoes of the benched starters. Coach John Sheahan put Kaiser and Chevrier and back into the game. Chevrier fouled out and was permanently benched. Bruce Reinger took his place. Kaiser committeed his fifth foul against Anderson and was out for the remainder of the game. Pris­ tash went back into the game. Leyden pulled ahead of the Trojans and kept the lead for the rest of the game. ED JASTER was chosen the Most Valuable Player of the sophnore football team at the pot 1 ick supper sponsored by the Boos­ ters Club. Tom Baumann was elected cap­ tain of the sophomore squad. Kog’s most embarrassing situaRich Doss was the high scorer i.on occurred when he had a blind of the game, with a total of 25 date and the girl was taller than points. Dale Kaiser tallied 19 points he was. to lead the Trojans,. At the play day, our girls met other G.A.A. girls from the sur­ rounding area and they participa­ ted in such sports as soccer, bad­ minton, ping pong, deck tennis, and volley-ball. THE playday also consisted of entertainment and lunch. # * * The G. A. A .’s “ woodpecker” placed in a four-way tie for third place in class A in the Homecoming Parade, October 29. * * * “ WHISTLE W HILE you work,” certainly ties in with Nilehi’s G.A.A. for they are always work­ ing. For example, their annual Christ­ mas Dance, entitled “ Belles and i BeauxCotillion,” will be held on December 10, from 9 p.m. to 12 p.m., in the boy’s and girl’s gym­ nasiums. THE music will be Jerry Glidden and his orchestra, and the bids will be $3. # * * THE MASS meeting held on November 2 consisted of the board and members discussing the forth­ coming Christmas dance. The girls signed up for the dif­ ferent dance committees and also discussed the newly organized fourday sport schedule. THE N ILE H I Boosters Club is sponsoring a basketball game be­ tween the Harlem Globetrotters and the Honlulu Surf Riders. The game will be held at Nilehi on December 21, according to A1 Beck, club president. COACH JOHN Harmon’s froshsoph swim team lost their first try of the season to Maine Township high school on November 18 with a score of 45-32. Beat Proviso / � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Niles Township High School Nilehilite, Volume 17, No. 4 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. NILEHILITE, December 2, 1955 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Niles Township High School, Skokie, Illinois Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jack, Janice, Editor-in-chief Kitch, Barbara, Feature Editor Neuman, Barbara, Sports Editor Jacobsson, Sandra, Girls Sports Editor Laske, Larry, Exchange Editor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Niles Township High School, Skokie, Illinois Description An account of the resource The NileHilite is edited, published, and printed biweekly by the students of Niles Township High School of Skokie, Illinois, also known as Niles East High School. The school opened in 1939 and closed in 1980. 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