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H o m e c o m in g Q u e en
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Niles Township High School, Skokie, Illinois
Voi. 20 — No. 2
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Associates Chosen
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Thirteen seniors took to the sea
of creative writing when they
were accepted aboard the Golden
Galleon Guild last week, an
nounced Mrs. Parepa Rice, fa
culty advisor. These seniors will
be welcomed to the Guild at an
initiation ceremony, which will
be held Wednesday, October 22,
at the home of Robin Withall.
The
newly-chosen
associate
members are: Tobey Archer, Su
san Backus, Linda Burkhart, Judy
Comiano, Jackie Faust, Pat
French, Fern Edidin, Ginger
Gehrke, Karen Hansen, Donnamae Levinson, Micki Lewis, Judy
Sonneborn, and Mimi Stone.
Already preparing for the year
ahead, the Guild plans an open
house for members, associate
members, and their parents on
Wednesday, November 5, in the
Student Lounge of Nilehi West
building. Joan Eggersted, senior,
is chairman of the reception.
Introducing Kip Herbst
Nilehi's Homecoming Queen of 1958
Coronation Highlights
Homecoming Activities
Brumley, Charlotte Cooperman,
Ginger Golden, Kip Herbst, Karen
Jensen, Karen Cramer, Nancy
row, A1 Birholtz, Joe Spitzner,
Here are those ten outstanding
Lotz, Nancy McAvoy, Mimi Stone
Bob Levin, Bernie Roos, Aaron
seniors: first row, left to right,
and Bobbi Young.
Bloch; and last row, Ron
Mike Skol, Sue Backus, Pat
Juniors competing for a place
Krone.
French, Dave Kreinick; second
in the Queen’s court were Mar
cia Bfraverman, Carol Brandt,
Pat Gordon, Penny Hensel, Shar
EXTRA
on Hirsch, Carol Klocke, Diane
Miller, Lynn Miller, Judy Peter
The Homecoming Queen will
sen, and Karen Shabel.
have as her attending court
When the dawn breaks on Home
Karen Cramer, Ginger Golden
coming day, Trojans will be busy
and Nancy McAvoy, seniors,
with all kinds of activities, as all
and Marcia Braverman, Penny
Ten outstanding Nilehi students ties, foundations, individuals, and
Hensel and Sharon Hirsch, jun floats are requested to be at the
have scored as National Merit the National Merit Scholarship
Nilehi West parking lot at 8 a.m.
iors.
scholarship semi-finalists in re Corporation itself, the conductor of
The parade will start at 10 a.m.
Thirty-nine girls were chosen for
cent competition. They are Susan the annual nationwide competition.
Backus, Aaron Bloch, Allen Bir All finalists will receive Certifi Ripplette Swim Club membership have never been witnessed at Nile and will follow a newly-planned
holtz, Pat French, Dave Kreinick, cates of Merit attesting to their after the tryouts held September hi. As Mr. John Hallberg, sponsor route: east on Oakton to Crawford,
Ron Krone, Bob Levin, Bernie high ability; and all colleges and 18 and 19 announced Miss Barbara of the East Division student coun north on Crawford to Main, west
cil, exclaimed, “We could toll that on Maine to Laramie., southwest on
Roos, Mike Skol, and Joe Spitzner. universities will be notified, thus Mitacek, sponsor.
East Division members are this 1958 Homecoming celebration Laramie to Lincoln, and Lincoln
enabling these students to be con
“These students are to be congrat
to the Nilehi East stadium.
ulated on excellence of perform sidered for a wicfe range of other Bonnie Adelman, Carolyn Ber would reach an all-time high when
Twenty-six floats of many var
geron, Carol Brandt, Shari Brin, we had more than 20 girls petition
ance on this test,” exclaimed Miss scholarship awards.
Merit scholars make their own Penny Boon, Jan Chester, Wyn ing for Queen and Court nomina ious themes, are entered in the
Margaret
deBooy,
scholarship
parade. Prizes for the best floats
choice of college and are free to Dorrian, Judy Fulkerson, Kay tions.”
counselor..
The Homecoming festivities
in each class were donated by
choose any course of study leading Grabow, Fran Greisdorf, Judy
These ten are among 10,000 of
themselves began with the elec the PTA and reach a total of
the highest scorers on the National to one of the usual baccalaureate Gruber, Karen Hansen, Chris
tion of the Queen, which took
$225.
Herbst, Jean Lovering, Judy
Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, degrees.
place Thursday, October 9, dur
The community has played a clo
MacCorkle, Helmi Jung, Bonnie
the nationwide test of educational
ing homeroom period. Only se ser role than ever in helping to
Martin, and Judy Matter.
development given in over 14,000
Other new members1 are Lois niors were allowed to vote for make the festivities successful.
high schools on April 29.
Nahin, Sue Portman, Julie Robb, the Queen, while the junior elect The Skokie Chamber of Commerce
The semi-finalists now face an- ‘
Sandy Schmidt, Judy Sonne, Carol ed their own class members to has provided more than 7,500 par
other rigorous three-hour examin
Stern, Peg Walker, and Pinky the court. The name of the ade panorama booklets, telling all
ation, the Scholastic Aptitude Test
Queen was announced today at a details; of the parade, which will
Weinstein.
of the College Entrance Examina
pep assembly.
be passed out along the parade
During the month of October, all
The West Division members
tion Board, which will be given on
The girls vying for the regal po route by Student Council members.
seniors taking either English Liter are Sandy Dean, Pat Fulkerson,
December 6. Semi-finalists auto
Many of the community’s car
sition of Queen were seniors Sandy
matically become finalists if they ature or Composition will partici Ellen Goldboum, Gerri Hocke,
dealers are donating 1959 conver
pate in the sixth annual Thom Mc- Sue Hansen, Jackie Kaford, Pat
fulfill the requirements outlined in
tibles to be used as official cars.
their instructions and if their An Leadership Awards Program. Raul, Karen Stryker, Sue StauRiding in these “special cars”
This program is sponsored jointly her, Eveline Stiska, Connie Ray
scores on the Scholarship Qualify
will be the varsity coaches and
ing Test confirm their high stand by the Thom McAn shoe stores mond, Karen Rooch, and Debra
team co-captains, members of
and Scholastic Roto. Each senior Van.
ing on the qualifying test.
the Boosters club, administra
will prepare a paper of 300 words The girls were judged on their
As finalists, the students will be
tors, members of the Senior CaThe West Division Student
eligible for an estimated $5 million or less on the subject: “Why I ability to do the back dolphin, sur
Want To Go To College.” These face dive, ballet dive, ballet legs, Council has begun to function inet, East and West Division
in scholarship awards sponsored
under the leadership of its new student councils, Homecoming
by over 80 business and industrial papers should state the author’s front crawl, breast stroke, and the
ideas of citizenship, his goals in side stroke on both sides. The girls ly elected officers: Howard Al committee, and the sponsors of
organizations, professional societhe respective organizations. The
life, and reasons for wanting a also swam the length of the pool der, president; Ray Berens, vicehigher education.
underwater and performed two op president; Rosanne Schiff, secre Queen and her court will lead the
tary; and Dave Recher, treas parade.
Illinois Teth To Display
The papers will be judged on tional stunts.
The high spot of Homecoming
urer.
such merits as sincerity, objec
Campus on College Day tivity, and concept, as well as
The West Council’s first project day w il be the game with the Mor
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will be the annual magazine sales ton Mustangs. The frosh game is
literary merit. One senior boy’s S t u d e n t s (C o m p e te
High school students will see a
drive, which will commence on Oc at 9:30 a.m., the sophomore game
. ^ technological msitution in action paper and one senior girl’s paper
tober 17 and extend through Mon is at 12 noon, and the exciting var
at Illinois Institute of Technolo will be chosen as the two best at
3or
ofar ship 5
day, October 27. Profits from the sity tiff is at 2 p.m. This year at
gy’s annual College Day on Sat Niles, and these two people will
Niles seniors will vie for top hon drive will help support all the half time, which will be approxi
be nominated for a scholarship.
urday, October 18.
The first place awards are $1,000 ors in a nation-wide Scholarship school clubs and activity groups mately 3 p.m. all three winning
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. tours,
movies, and student work exhibits scholarships to the college or uni Qualifying Test on Tuesday, Octo that participate in the selling of floats from each class will be dis
played in the football field.
the subscriptions.
will be shown to high school and versity of their choice, plus one- ber 21.
Finally, when the sun sets on
More than 100 magazines, pub
Scholarships will be given by
junior college students, their par week all expense paid trips to
ents, and friends, according to Washington D.C., and New York, the National Honor Society, the lished by the Curtis Circulation Homecoming day, Nilehi stu
Dean John Larkin, dean of liberal including meetings with national Lutheran Laymens League, the Company of Philadelphia, Penn dents will conclude their cele
brations at the annual dance,
sylvania will be offered for sale,
studies and chairman of the Col officials and dignitaries. Second National Presbyterian College,
“ Gridiron Glory”, from 8:30 to
place awards are $500 scholarship; and universities and colleges in with subscription covering one,
lege Day program.
Visits to departmental facili third to sixth place awards are Indiana. Various other scholar two, or three years, at a sub 11:30 p.m. in the Nilehi East
boys’ gym sponsored this year
ties, student displays, and coun- $250 scholarships. Seventh to ships will be offered by top uni stantial saving for the buyer.
Students will call on homes in by the Senior Cabinet. The stu
H seling by administrators and fa twelve place awards are engraved versities and colleges throughout
the community, present the infor dents will dance around a huge
culty members are slated. The watches. The high schools of the the nation.
afternoon’s activities will center twelve seniors boys and twelve se The test is a high-level scholas mation on available magazines, blue-and-silver football to the
around 33rd and Dearborn nior girl« who win each receive tic aptitude test which takes over and write the subscription. Gener music of Bob Russell. The
Streets at Technology Center, the deluxe edition of Webster’s two hours to administer. It con ally, there will be ten weeks be “crowning” touch to the evening
the name given to the nT cam Unified Dictionary and Encyclope sists of two parts: a verbal test tween the subscription order and will be the crowning of Nilehi’s
second Homecoming Queen.
the delivery of the first issue.
and a quantitative test.
dia.
pus.
S e n *Y}ikelii S tu d e n ts
O n W e n t S c k oiarôhtp S e stâ
TOMORROW’S “THE” DAY!
Homecoming 1958 has finally ar
rived with all its festivities1 every
:
thing from the building of the
floats to the crowning of the Queen
at the Homecoming Dance. This
year the spirit of the festivities
has spread into proportions which
RipplettesPick
New Members
Seniors Enter
Essay Contest
W est Council
Plans Drive
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As the school bell rang out across the country this fall, all eyes
turned once again to the southern portion of the United States,
and particularly to Little Rock, Arkansas, where the citizens last
week voted 3-1 against integrating the students of Central High
School.
But it didn’t seem to be the students who were creating the
commotion in Little Rock, it was the adults: full grown men and
women who have not yet learned that the color of a person’s skin
and the quality of his mind are two separate things; people who
cannot stand to see someone whose skin is not white get ahead of
them.
,
It is surprising to realize that in a country that was founded
to offer equality to ALL people, only a select few are granted this
precious right. It seems hypocritical to state in the Constitution “ all
men are created equal’* and then to turn around and make certain
people unequal by barring them from the right of public education.
It is not surprising that foreign countries are afraid to put their
trust in the United States. When the American people cannot live
together peaceably, how can anyone expect us to learn to live with
people of foreign countries. Our violent reactions to integration cause
the foreign powers of the world to wonder if the United States is
sincere in her promise to help others. What would you think if some
one said to you: “I hate Americans, but I will give you gifts and be
your friend.” You would probably be confused and turn to someone
else for help. In our case the foreign countries wiH turn to Russia for
aid, and we can hardly blame them.
We must then, learn to live together with the people of our
country before we can go to the world and spread democracy,
for democracy is worthless if we cannot live as examples of its
integrity. Thus it becomes our job, as the citizens of tomorrow to
learn to live under the laws of our constitution, side by side with
Negroes, Moslems, Eskimoes or anyone else we may encounter
in our fast-shrinking world. When we have learned to live together
in this way, segregation Will no longer be a problem, and our
country and her flag will be emblems to be truly proud of, in
“the land of the free, and the home of the brave.”,
Nilehi Talks...
Dear Editor:
I am writing this letter for a group of juniors who are.constantly
being plagued by fines in the cafeteria. Every day we check the table
to see that all food is cleaned off, and: all chairs are pushed in. Yet
every day we are fined for leaving chairs in the aisles.
We protested by saying that after we leave the fabtfc; kids
Who are walking by pull the chairs out, or they come and sit
down to talk until the bell rings.
I think it would be better if one monitor would be in charge of a
group of tables, and before the students leave their table should be
checked out.
Spokesman for a group* of juniors'
(Ed.—Mr. Napier, Nilehi East cafeteria supervisor, announced re
cently that all difficulties involved with the lunch periods have been
cleared up. He thanks all the students for the patience they have
shown in sympathizing with the unforeseen problems of our lunch
room. He also stated that fines will be enforced diligently this year.
These fines will be issued to students who fail to put their books on
the shelves, and for failing ta clean up their table or to push in their
chairs when they have finished eating. The fines will range from ten
to fifteen cents corresponding to the misdemeanor; “We hope to make
the cafeteteria brighter, cleaner, and more beautiful by providing
window decorations and placing plants in the copper pots on the
window sills,” stated Mr. Napier.)
Dear Editor:
WE THINK THAT THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PETITIONS
for Homecoming Queen and attendants was unfair. The announcement
read that petitions could be picked up after school on Friday, Septem
ber 26, but by that time half of the girls had their; 50 signatures, while
the others did not even know that the petitions were out.
Naturally, since no one knew who was running, they signed
the first petition they saw. This gave certain girls advantages,
and was definitely UNFAIR.
If this is going to be the best Homecoming we’ve had yet, the
contests for Queen had better be made a little fairer.
FOUR “BURNED” SENIORS
Dear Editor:
Hearty thanks go to the best Nilehi marching band in the school’s
history. This 81 piece unit has done a real swell job at the pep assem
blies and football games. They deserve the gratitude of the whole
school. The spirit they instill is wonderful. However, I’d like to see
them play the entire four quartrs instead of disbanding at the half.
It would really give the team and the fans an added lift.
Congratulations again to the finest band Niles has ever had.
Keep up the good work.
Ken Kramer
Senior
The Nilehi students and members of the faculty wish
to extend sympathy to Mr. George Adams, West Division
English teacher on the death o f his wife, Louise Adams, on
September 24, 1958.
Friday, October 10, 1958
i KEPOitt® Nilehi West Holds Dedication
And Open House October 19
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THE NEW NILEHI WEST
BUILDING, whieh opened its doors
Now that the first hectic weeks
of school are over, and students to students for the first time this
are settling down to study, the In September, will be officially dedi
quiring Reporter wants to know,” cated in a combined dedication
What is the best way to spend time ceremony and open house on Sun
day, October 16.
in a study hall?”
The ceremony itself will be held
Bruce Norgan, senior: “Thinking
of ways to get to Roundys on a in the auditorium from 3 to 4 p.m.
Mr. William Wise, President of
washroom pass.”
Gwen Urelius, junior: “The Rus the Board of Education, will pre
sians better not get hold of this sent the key to Mr. John Gach,
principal of West Division; Dr.
to offer equality to article!”
Roseanne SchifF, sophomore: John Spier, Secretary of the Board
of Education, will introduce the
“Dream about boys, of course.”
Barry Feingold, senior: “Count platform guests. The main speaker
the number of squares in the ceil oi the afternoon will be Dr. Lowell
B. Fisher of the staff of Illinois
ing.”
Sue Levin, senior: “Tormenting University and Chairman of the
Illinois Committee of the North
our chairman, Chuck Wheat.”
Chuck Wheat, senior: “Being tor Central Association of Colleges
and Secondary School's.
mented by Sue Levin/’
Steve Hawk, senior: “Just sit
Other platform speakers will
include Bruce Norgan and How
and rest my weary bones.”
Penny Johnson, junior: “How do ard Alder, presidents of Nilehi
I know? Fm only assistant to the East and West Student Councils
assistant to the assistant supervis respectfully, and Acting Super
intendent Paul Houghton, who
or.”
Pam Engstrom, sophomore: will deliver a message of wel
“Study — the boys.”
come.
Tim Hagerty, freshman: “Try to
The invocation will be given by
get out of it.”
Father Sauer of Saint Peters
Kay Naylor, senior: “Flirt with Church. Reverend Earl Lusk of
the boy next to you.”
Saint John Lutheran Church will
Craig Sherman, junior: “Noting lead the pledge of allegiance, and
the cute girls for future reference.” Rabbi Sidney Jacobs of Congrega
Bill Tomsik, senior: “Make trou tion Bnai Emunah will give the
ble.”
benediction. Past Superintendents
Lynn Miller, junior: “Flirt with John Rhinehart and Joseph Mason
your supervisor.”
wMi also deliver messages.
Penny Boom, senior: “The best
Open house for guests, including
way to spend a study hall is out .students and their parents, will be
of it!”
conducted from 1 p.m. through 3
Carol Stern, senior: “Trying to p.m. and again from 4 p.m.
do what you’re not supposed to through 6 p.m. West Division
do.” .
teachers and monitors will be on
Harvey Nilehi, five year man: hand to welcome guests, answer
“Don’t bother me, I’m studying,” \ questions, and give directions. The
Murry Averbach, senior: “I’m PTA mothers will serve refresh
with Harvey!”
ments in the student lounge.
Jill Rubin, freshman: “Be a
Besides guests from the Niles
square and study.”
TownsMp area, visitors to the
Roger Swanson, junior: “Try to
catch up cm the sleep I missed the benediction ceremonies will in
clude Congresswoman Marguer
night before.”
Scott Best, junior: “Initialing ite Church, State Senator Russel
Arrington, the mayors of Niles,
the desks???”
Lincolnwood, Golf, M o r t o n
Grove, Skokie, and Glenview,'
and State Representatives Ar
thur Simmons, Thomas Halpin,
and John Carroll.
Past and present members of
the Board of Education as well as
“The students at Niles are very
friendly and the girls are cute,”
said Raul Martin, Nilehi junior classes, such as those at Niles.
from Havana, Cuba, with a twinkle Raul says that the length of the
in Ms eye. 17-year-oid Raul en school day is another difference
tered Niles this fall and is now between American and Cuban
schools. In Cuba, school was in
living with hi-s aunt and uncle.
Before coming to Niles, Raul session only five hours, from 1:30
studied aft the Professional to 6:30 p.m. Raul also stated that
School of Commercé of Havana, he had less homework in Havana
with plans to be custom house than he has now, “but the exams
broker. After Ms graduation were very hard.” Here at Niles,
from Niles next year, Raul will Raul takes biology, English, United
States History, algebra, and ad
vertising.
The Student Union, an organi
zation similar to the Student
Council, has a great amount of
power in Cuba. If something hap
pens that it disapproves of, it
will call a strike. A strike can
be called for any reason, from
the punishing or reprimanding
of a student to a governmental
problem. The students actually
determine for themselves when
they will go to school.
Raul’s favorite sport is swim
return to Cuba and complete his ming and he was a member of the
last year at the Professional Cuban Olympic swimming team,
School of Commerce. He will placing 26th in the Olympics at
then return to the United States Melbourne, Australia. Because
and apply for residency. Raul swimming is not offered here in
would like to attend Nottre Dame the fall, Raul is participating on
or the University of Oklahoma, the cross-country team.
In Havana, there are between 80 By the way, Raul says that he
and 85 students in each, class. Raul enjoys helping Ms friends who
finds it easier to learn in smaller have problems with Spanish.
Meet Raul Martin,
A Native of Cuba
Mrs. Russel Reinger, PTA presi
dent, will be among the other plat
form guests.
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The first plans for the construc
tion of the Nilehi West building
were drawn up in 1954 and actual
construction began in June, 1956.
The building, completed last Au
gust, holds approximately 600,000
dollars worth of equipment from
some 60 various manufacturers.
The grounds and building cover 65
acres of land.
The capacity of the auditorium
is 1558, wMle the library has a
seating capacity of 160. The mu
sic areas, the contest gym, the
reading clinic, speach correc
tion room, health center, stu
dent and faculty cafeterias, and
faculty lounges are some of the
many various and modem feat
ures of tMs newest of new sehool
buildings. Enrollment of tbe first
two classes to attend NiieM West
totals 1800.
“The school is a fine new addi
tion to our secondary education
system,” stated Mr. Harold QMson, Supervising Director of Plan
ning Public Relations and Re
search. But the Division is only
one stage in a long-term program.
For it is estimated that by 1965
the enrollment of high school stu
dents in the Niles TownsMp area
will reach 7,000.
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Citizenship Granted
To John Rutherford
Did you hear about John Ruth
erford? On November 4, 1958, he
becomes a citizen of the United
States.
The ship M. V. Britannica
brought John here from Edin
burgh, Scotland, in 1953. Lincoln
grade school and Niles, where
he is a senior, have been John’s
two places of education in the
United States.
Scotch children start 1st grade
at 5, and at 12 they finish the
seventh grade and their elemen
tary education. Three years of high
school are provided. After that,
the student may either go into a
trade or go to college. One oi
the colleges in Scotland* the Uni
versity of Glasgow, is world re
nowned.
Scotland is an old country, and
our authority says that many of
the ancient castles are still
standing nestled among the hills.
Kilts are still worn in Scotland,
but only for special occasions.
The Rutherford’s are a member
of the Douglas clan, and their
tartan is the Black Douglas;
*0*
This bonnie lad’s future holds an
odd occupation; John wants to be
a chef. He believes in practical
experience, and so he cooks all
of the meals for Ms family. TMs
gourmet’s favorite dish is Beef
Steak Pie.
Nilehi’s newest citizen of the
United States says, “America
is great.”
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Voi. 20 —
No.
2
H I
lite
Oct.
io, rosi
Published bi-weekly by the lournallsm
department, Niles Township High school.
Printed by J. Joseph Meier Publishing Com
pany, Skokie, Hllnois.
Editor-In-Chief ____ ____ ___ Karan Lucas
Managing Editor ............. Linda Burkhart
News Editor ........ ...... .
Gerda Halbreich
Feature Editor .........
Sandy Prumloy
Sports Editor
Jeff Lamport
Exchange Editor
..... Judy Kuklln
Page Editors .... Joyce Gertter, Judy Kuklln
Picture Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie M u s t
Cartoonist ____
Jay Donlger
Photographer ..................... Jim Georges
Sports Assistant
. ........ Mike Ruby
Typist
........... Evonne Miller
S p o n s o r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M r. Paul Eberhardt
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Up to now, twenty-four hours has been almost enough time for one day. Not quite, you understand,
but pretty close to it. Now it’s impossible; There’s so much to do. It’s Homecoming! Noticing the rush
and confusion, an impartial observer would advise you to plan a schedule and allot so much time for
working on floats, watching the parade, getting ready for the dance (what an idea!) and so on. But what
kind of Homecoming would it be if we didn’t work on floats ‘til we were ready to pull down a piece of
chicken wire, spread out a napkin over it and go to sleep. And remember hew hard it was last year to
keep your float ideas a secret? Of course, you only wanted to tell your best friend . . . .
It’s the excitement that counts. Can you imagine what would happen to the crepe paper if it should
ra^ during the night? And who can sleep? With expectation in his heart and Nitol in his oatmeal, the
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sturdy Nilehier will go gaily to watch the parade. There’s an old saying, “Everyone loves a parade.” I
may have made it up, but it sounds good and is very true. The comments, booh’s and ahh’s can be heard
across the township, but not nearly as well as the cheers for our Trojans to go out and win the Homecommg game! Now that I think of it, it’s more fun to have everything happening at once.. That’s what makes
Homecoming so wonderful.
You may prefer building floats, campaigning for your favorite girl friend for Homecoming Queen,
yelling at the top of your voice at the game, or watching the parade. As for me (yawn), .1 sure hope I
can stay up ’til after the dance.
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Homecoming is only a few hours
Spani, . club recently elected this
away! Homework, and for that
years °fflcer?- President is Nancy
matter, everything else, takes a
Lotz; vice president, Penny Johnback seat to the excitement of this
SOn’ treasur€r> Shelia Erdmann,
years Homecoming weekend. Finffeere*
rary’ Blaine Fa ss<; sergeantat-arms, Janice Cherner and Ralph
ishing floats, decorating the gym,
Colano; and junior representatives,
and making plans for tomorrow’s
Judy Joffee and Carol Peterson.
victory keeps most Nilehiers in a
busy whirl of activity. This is going
Membership in the club is still
to be the biggest and best Home
open to students who are taking
coming Niles has ever had!
Spanish now or have taken it in
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ed in Hi-Fi,” confessed Linda, “in- tivities and in addition was elec- the past. Among future plans for
cluding classic, jazz, and pop mu- ted vice-president of Student Coun- the club is a Spanish dinner in Oct
Suggestion for the guys . . .
sie!”
eil. Through A.V.A. Bruce has par- ober and a Spanish Christmas
To solve the corsage problem for
With a warm personality, and a .“I think I’H always remember ticipated in all musicals, reflecthe Homecoming dance, give your
dance in December.
girl a package of flower seeds with genuine friendly smile, Linda Ran- being in Reflections in my junior tions and swim shows since his
the dead-pan explanation, “Do It del is known *0 every alert Nilehi year, and working on the Home- freshman year.
A new club has been formed at
Yourself Corsage Kit.” (This is student. This poised senior girl has coming floats,” reflected Linda, Scholatic ability also keeps Bruce
guaranteed to go over real big.)
participated in almost every phase who counts these as her most ex- on top, for he’s been in accelerated Nilehi. The Industrial Arts club
Taps for gum . . .
°f Nielhi life and has made the citing and memorable experiences, classes both as a junior and sen- under thé direction of Mr. David
Mr. Michael is known to give a most
her senior year at Niles.
After high school, Linda plans to >§§* and was elected for National Burgett and Mr. Andrew Maggio,
F a day to students who chew gum she has the honor of serving as become a teacher and is consider- Honor Society in his junior year, held their first meeting last Wedin his class. Upon seeing a student secretary of Student Council, as an ing Beloit or the University of Illi- People who are conformists, and nesday in room 25. Mr. Burgett
Chewing gum for the fourth day,. S.S.S.H.- secretary, and on Union mois as possible prospects. “I non-school spirited kids rocket sky- extends an inyiation to students
Mr. Michael dryly commented, Board. Also included in her many haven’t quite decided whether I’d high as pet peeves for this senior who aren’t taking industrial arts
tq join the qlub also. He feels that
like a large school or a small one
“ Remember, an F a day keeps the
they will have an opportunity to
though,” admitted Linda.
degree away.”
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use the shop facilities for special
In looking back over her three
projects and hobby interests.
years at Niles*, this friendly senior
Remeber when . . .
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girl concluded; “I wish every stu
A WHEEL w as.. .. .. a large cir
dent could appreciate the wonder
cular frame used for transpor
The Thespians from Niles were
ful opportunities that Niles offers,
tation.
invited to attend the annual region
High school seems to pass so
A DRIP was*__ •• a leaky faucet.
al confer ènee of the National The
quickly!”
A SQUARE was .........a figure with
spian Society to be held at Wheafour egual sides.
ten Community High school on
“DOG GONE” was ........ just an
December 6. Skits will be perform
expression that had nothing to
» ¡¡¡I
ed by Thespians from 50 schools
do with satellites.
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in the area.
MAVERICK was ........ an *un* *
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—
“I’ve been president of the Bach
branded calf.
elors’ Club ever since grade school, guy. Water skiing, individualists,"
The Hh-Y will hold its first meet
REAL POOR w a s __ __ an expres activities are Teachers of Tomor and my ambition in life is to stay and barbecued spareribs are “way ing of the year October 20, in the
row, H .. Tri-Hi-Y. , f
and .
sion of financial status.
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I
that way!” Is this guy nuts? out” for Bruce. “Someday Fm assembly room. Students who are
HARDLY meant ••__ barely.
a
uviry began early tor Lmda, Bruce Morgan is his name and going to own a Chevy Corvette!” interested in joining Hi-Y are inwho served on Freshman Cabinet, he’s definitely from this planet, he laughed. Seriously, Bruce con- vited to attend.
Congratulations . , .
and G.A.A. She followed this up as As president of Student Council siders friends one of the most
German Club, under the sponsorTo t
our varsity football .team vice-president of Gold Tri-Hi-Y, this year, Bruce finds plenty to important assets a person can ship of Miss Katherine Beck, will
,
we’re behind you all the way. Win S-SJD., Spanish Club, Reflections, keep him busy. “Homecoming is have. Maybe this is why Bruce hold its meetings the third Thursor lose, you’re our team to be Student Council, and co-chairman our big worry,” admitted Bruce, has so many. He also believes in day of each month starting in Octproud of!
of Ushers Club as a junior.
“After Homecoming, I plan to take building school traditions on which ober
Tomorrow we’re going to show People who are constantly late, a nice Jong rest (?).” Being mi future Nilehi students can base
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Morton that theTrojans are a term papers, and students who S.S.H.H. chairman, and a monitor
their conduct.
The Nilehi Racket Squad will
mighty race. We’re going to BEAT have no interest in extra-curricular on the Student Union Board also
Long range plans might include hold its future meetings every
MORTON!
activities leave Linda peeved. How- occupies this popular senior’s time,chemical engineering at
Purdue Tuesday at 3:30 in room 120.
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ever* blue and white gingham A tight schedule is nothing new or University of Wisconsin. “I’m
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Frankly speaking . . .
check, apples, people who are easy for Bruce. Concert band, Hi-Y, and going to help develop a rocket
After a recent spelling test in to talk to, and considerate boys in swim team are activities that fuel so we can bring hula hoops Nilehi Students Receive
her fifth period English class, Mrs. trench coats rate high with this Brace has also participated. As to Mars,” Bruce jokingly conEleanor Doherty asked for the cor- popular gal. *T love anything play- a junior, he continued these ae- eluded,
College English Credit
rect spelling of a word. Turning to
Gene Igolka, Larry Messe,
BiH Saves, she asked, “What do
Ruth Ann Morten, and Barbara
you have?” with a straight face
Norris, . 1958 Niles graduates,
Bill replied, “ a cold.”
have been exempted from Fresh
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man English at Northwestern
Happy birthday . , .
University because of the high
Joe Tagliabue, our foreign ex
scores they received on verbal
change student, celebrated his sev
tests.
enteenth birthday Sunday, Sept I roamed through the halls like a Rae Kimberiin were seen sitting that the students are using their
“I am sure you will be inter
ember 21, at a surprise party given
good reporter should,
in the corner of their seventh per- feet as models in Mrs. Loew’s ested to know that the average
by theHoffers, Joe’s American To the senior circle where the kids iod Family Living class with their art classes,
verbal score of those exempted
family, ,^nd theForeign Exchange
all stood. faces to the wall? Could it be they
That Mr. George Scherb gave was 676.., On a percentage basis,
Student Committee. Among the Cause a reporter is a reporter were misbehaving?
his seventh period United States this means that the students who
presents received, Joe’s favorite is
wherever he may be,
What senior boy fell asleep dur- History class the recipe for mak- were exempted averaged in the
a red crew neck sweater. He’ll be So listen and I’ll tell y o u ’bout my ing Mr. Basrak’s sixth period ing whiskey? This valuable (?) upper four and one-half percent
looking more “ivy league” than
fiendish spree.
Family Living élass?
information was included in a nationally on the verball aptitude
ever now.
First tq the library and then to What Mr. Michaelmeant when study of the American frontier,
test,” stated Mr. C. William Teily,
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the gym,
he warned his 308 homeroom stuThat Mr. Frank Markus andDirector of Admissions, NorthGood advice . , ,
Next through the halls, following dents to be sure And take the Sue Duffield enjoyed a neighbor-western University.
This advice was seen written on
every whim.
“six-packs” out of their lockers hood reunion during his fourth
it was suggested that high
the blackboard in study hall 120. Catching all the gossip
at each before locker inspection?
period chemistry class? Mr. Mar- schools which had one or more
“Don’t go around with a chip on
and every turn,
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kus and Sue discovered that they students exempt establish an Ad
ybiir shoulder — people* will think when you read this column, you’ll Have .you heard?
had both gone to the same gram- vanced E n g l i s h class. That
that it came off your head.”
really learn.
About Mr. George Soherb’s “pen- mar school. Remember Kapows- means if the students passed the
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My search continued on through ny treatment?” IE you do some- nik??
required tests, they would be
ALUMS ,
,
all the Nilehi
fun,
thing wrong id class, your pun*
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exempt from, and receive credit
Bonnie Clark, ’58, will marry I gathered somejuicy gossip—
ishtfient is to hold a penny on the I ’ve told you the secrets of my hours for Freshman English at
Laurie Nelson in an October wed Then my fiightly jaunt was done: blackboard with your nose for the
private jubilee,
the three hundred and fifty col
ding.
Cause a reporter is a reporter rest of the period.
'
Now you know the gossip from A leges participating in this pro
Well, th at’s it for this issue. Have
wherever he may be,
About Mr. Markus’ new throat
right down to Z.
gram.
a lot of fun over theweekend! See Read on—you’ll find thesecrets spray? It’s guaranteed to get rid For a reporter is a reporterwherDri Daniel Albright, head of the
you again,next issue, On. the Aye*
of my private jubilee.
of your throat.
ever he may be,
Nilehi English Department, is innue-; .
,
Whispering Willie
That if you walk into room 102, So if you want the latest dope, get stituting this advanced placement
Bye for new,
Willie wonders , . ,
you may find the students lookit straight from me.
program in English in the 1959-1960
Sandy Brumley
Why Ginger Golden and Mary ing at their bare feet? It seems
Whispering Willie
school year.
I n t r o d u c i ng...
Linda Randel
Bruce Norgan
�Friday, October 10, 1958
NILEHILITB
Page Four
Trojans Defeat Evanston;
A Suburban League First
IT IS ALWAYS HARD TO
WRITE A COLUMN AFTER LOS
ING, and the Oak Park game was
a real heartbreaker, but now what
about our support for the team. We
have a very spirited team and the
kids have been showing up in force
for all the games, but now that we
have lost one will the team be for
gotten?
Of course, our next game is the
homecoming, which assures a
large turnout, so we have no prob
lems. If, however, we were playing
an away game tomorrow, would
many kids show up? How many
of you “loyal Niles fans” would be
out to cheer your team? We have
never been a strong school ath
letically, but the spirit this year
has been great, our team is doing
very weU, The Suburban League
is without a doubt the toughest in
the state. Our football team has a
good chance to finish in the top
division of that league. I would
call'that something to be proud of.
We have to play three of the
roughest teams in the league
after Morton. They are Proviso,
Waukegan, and New Trier, in
that order. Everyone knows the
odds are supposed to be against
us, hut they were against us
when we whipped Evanston. The
fact we are not favored should
not matter; you support a team
win or lose! It has been said, and
I quote “the Niles Trojans have
no team, they play on spirit.
That is so stupid we don’t have
to go into it, but it tok a certain
something extra to dint out the
Wildkits. Was it the team and
schol spirit? I think the answer
Is yes.
FROM ALL THE STUDENTS OF
NILEHI: our sincerest wishes for
a speedy recovery of “Big Mike”
Basrak, our head football coach.
Mr. Basrak has been troubled with
ulcers, and was recently hospital
ized because of this illness.
: How many people know that Ron
Lis, Trojan punter, also has some
pass plays. This little bit of Infor
mation amazed me, but I noticed
Ronnie was the intended receiver
on one of the pass plays at Oak
Park, Upon questioning him I
learned he now has three plays,
and should be getting more, as soon
as Mr. Basrak returns. Ron is not
playing continuously because of his
future plans in baseball',
Our homecoming game with
the Morton Mustangs should be
a knock-down-drag-out affair.
Morton started the season with
a higher league rating than
Niles. Although they have a los
ing record they should not be an
easy team to beat. They have a
very strong offense and their de
fence is good, though not what it
was last year. They have a big
line and supposedly one of the
heaviest teams in the leagne.
Last year’s homecoming was
against Oak Park and we lost by
a score or 27 to 0. Our future to
morrow looks brighter. We will
win the game and the dance
should be a very nice affair. I
hope everyone has a wonderful
homecoming weekend.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,
is a day that will live for a long
time in the he arts,, of loyal Trojan
fans. For it was on this day that
the mighty Nilehi football squad
beat their arch-rivals, Evanston,
for the first time since entering
the Suburban League, in 1951. The
game was a shutout with the final
score being Niles-14; Evanston,0.
The end of the first quarter
found the score Niles-0; Evanston-0. Neither team could make
the necessary first downs, so
there was a great deal of kicking,
with Ron Lis, Trojan punter,
getting off two excellent kicks.
The second quarter saw Lis punt
to the Wildkit two yard line. The
Kits drew a penalty for being off
side, and the hall was moved
back to the one yard line. A pass
play and two plunges gained only
two yards for Evanston. Dick
Power, Kit punter, fumbled the
ball deep in his own end zone, hut
he ran it out to the three yard
line where the Trojans took over
on downs. Mink handed off to Les
Lange, who scored with the help
of some beautiful blocking. Ron
Henrici’s extra point attempt
was good.
Evanston returned the kick-off 43
yards to the Niles 47 yard line.
Introducing...
Barry M ink
Barry Mink (11) running around
Evanston’s end as George Wil-
The strong Wildkit team pushed
Niles opposition out of the way and
fought their way down to the Tro
jan one yard marker where the
Trojans made a tremendous goal
line stand. With the Trojans in pos
session, Les Berens ran for five
yards. Lange added three yards,
but then lost two. Evanston was
off-side on Ron Lis’s punt, which
gave the Trojans a first down on
their own 12 yard line. The rest of
the quarter was played around
mid-field, with neither team mak
ing any great gains.
The second half kick-off was
returned to the Evanston 35yard
line. Tri-captain, Bill Mcgath
THE NILEHI JUNIOR VARSITY broke through the line to spill
football team, under the expert Bredine, the Evanston quarterquarterbacking of Jim v Dahlman,
won their first game of the year
28-20 over Glenbrook. Dahlman
moved the team well with pinpoint
passes and sparkling ball handling.
Also looking good in the game was
Tom Dombrowlski.
The only other two junior var
sity games were both lost. The
first was to the Morton Mustangs
by a score of 26-13. Although the
Trojans lost, center Lenny Engstrom and full Denny Dombrowl
ski along with Dahlman, all look
ed good. Denny is Tom’s brother.
The other JV game was against
the Wildkits of Evanston. This
game was lost by a score of 19-0.
Although in a losing cause, big
middle guard Ray Giovanelli playea
an excellent game on defense.
The frosh team has only played
two games. The first was against
Highland Park and the Trojans
were victorious 12-0. Future var
sity men Ralph Larson, a center,
Billy Nack (left) and John Me*
and Keith Artwick, an end, both
Ginis shown warming-up beplayed brilliantly.
In the other game the Trojans
lost to the tough Wildkits of Evan THE NILES VARSITY CROSS
ston 27-13. The B squad also played, COUNTRY TEAM won, in their
but they were defeated 26-7.
fourth meet of the season 23-33,
over Oak Park. The winning time
for the Trojans was 11:05 by Bill
Nack.
In previous meets, the Harriers
have won one and lost two. The
victory was 17-34, over Glenbrook.
The two defeats were 21-28.
In the vitcory over Glenbrook,
Bill Nack, top Trojan two-miler,
broke the track record, with a
sparkling time of 9:28. The old
(record was 9:32.
In the Evanston contest, the
Wildkits finished first and second,
with the Trojans taking the next
three places. The winning time was
a quick 9:53 with the top Niles
time, 10:00 by Bil Nlack. After
Nack was John McGinnis with,
10:07.
Hie top Trojan runners, accord-
JV, Frosh Win
Season’s First
Football Clashes
lard (16) blocks.
hack, with a ten yard loss. Bill
Maryanski intercepted a Wildkit
pass, and was downed on the Ev
anston 20 yard line. Barry Mink
hit Helens with a pass good for
twelve yards and a first down,
and goal to go. Barry then sent
George Willard across the goal
line behind Mike Magit and Bill
McGrath. Henrici made another
perfect conversion as the third
quarter ended with the Trojans
ahead 14-0.
The fourth quarter found Niles
with another goal line stand to be
made. The Nilehiers held beauti
fully, and forced the ball down to
mid-field. The game ended with
the Wildkits trying desperately to
complete three long passes.
Trojan Harriers Prepare For
The Coming Conference Meet
“MY TWO GREATEST THRILLS
were beating Evanston and going
downstate with the baseball team
last year,” exclaimed Barry Mink,
Nilehi athletic star. Barry, who
has been called “the best quarter
back in the Suburban League,” is
a shy, but very well-liked senior.
Outside of participating in
many sports, Barry is the vicepresident of the N Club. As for
sports “Monk,” as he is called by
his teammates, is very busy. He
has played baseball since his
freshman year and made varsity
as a junior. As (everyone knows,
Barry has been the outstanding
Trojan quarterback for three
years, and he was on the frosh
squad in his first year. Although
basketball is not his strongest
sport, Barry has been playing on
the team for three years, and is
hoping for a major letter this
year.
Surprisingly enough, this athlete
plans to study chemical engineer
ing. Barry has not picked out a.
college as yet, but an athletie
scholarship seems eminent. His
likes include westerns on T.V., win
ning football games, and his moth
er’s homemade lasagna. Barry’s
only complaint about school is the
homework.
Barry’s pet peeve is one shared
by many students of Nilehi, that
is, the kids who go-to Roundys
instead of the pep assemblies,
for they are the first to complain
when Niles loses and the first to
take credit when the Trojans win.
Oak Park Tops
Nilehi Gridders
fore the track meet.
ing to Coach Harmon, are; Nack,
McGinnis, Larry Konopka, Bob
Longfield, Jim LaFrentz, Bob
Palm, and Bruce Stein. Only the
top seven runners from each
school count in the scoring.
Cross country scoring is a very
different type; in this sport the
lowest score wins! The winner of
the race gets one point for his
team. The second man gets two
points, and so on down the line.
The lowest possible score is fifteen.
The harriers meet Morton to
day and Proviso next Tuesday.
The conference meet is a week
from Saturday, at Evanston. This
meet is worth 14 points to the win
ner, 12 to the second place team,
and so on. Each dual meet won
is worth two points. These points
count toward the victory for the
final conference champion.
Capitalizing on two fumbles, the
Oak Park Huskies squeaked by
with a 19-13 victory over the Nilehi
Varsity Football team last Satur
day at Oak Park.
In the first quarter, the Trojans
were on the move. With a third
down situation and the Trojans on
the Oak Park twenty-five yard line,
the Nilehiers fumbled. Oak Park
recovered the ball and went all the
way for a touchdown. The extra
point was no good.
The kick-off came and the Tro
jans again had the ball. A costly
fumble was recovered by the Hus
kies. It was only a matter of time
until the mighty Oak Park offense
gained another touchdown. Once
again the kick was not good. The
half ended. Score: Niles-6, Oak
Park-12.
The second half started with the
Huskies kicking off. The Trojans
and the ball for just one set of
downs before they were forced to
punt. Oak Park got another touch
down, the final run coming from 13
yards out. The extra point was
good. Score: 19-0.
After an exchange between the
teams, the Trojans got the ball
once again. They scored on a quick
pass from Mink to Henrici, the
play covering nine yards. The ex
tra point wag no good.
After Bill Maryanski recovered
a fumble, the Trojans scored again
when Les Berens1 went over from
nine yards out. The extra point
was good.
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NILEHILITE, October 10, 1958
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Lucas, Karen, Editor-in-chief
Burkhart, Linda, Managing Editor
Halbreich, Gerda, News Editor
Brumley, Sandy, Feature Editor
Lampert, Jeff, Sports Editor
Kuklin, Judy, Exchange Editor
Gertler, Joyce, Page Editor
Kuklin, Judy, Page Editor
Faust, Jackie, Picture Editor
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