https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25609/archive/files/43533633423e661e240a81e8f7edc280.pdf?Expires=1792627200&Signature=oo39m%7Een7o0y-6huh8DKk75bctbSDtGwLK5%7EIj%7EpB1gZzWMVBpSm1IBMWtJ-Cf%7E14xk0gOHkTva1zvZGnLvdC-eptujOUYGuMIZF-YQbwlkkLVbS35VRhIDRXPbe1FIfWi-fy9oWBhoiqyseL%7ENjIFK3uHR5KnuHOxHSoJWQTfhFWS0cfZiyKgkSWob6bKZadK3PY1FTO3MLZlO5iUXWWwyAkNQzunf8jF7InnAYbnB9agpsGyzrawqhWV--YKMUSVT08OKd0zrP8lo7-qTF-1SD%7EHZNuMnMGzm7JZJV-ii%7E%7ExUKofUMzKi3deYou%7EZCKLAPil6ZUsa6r01We9VABQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5f782c9abdf48bd016e03c0a6d6914fd PDF Text Text Nilehi Girls To Participate in Sale's Fashion Show Voi. 21 — No. 2 NILEHILITE Niles Township High School, Skokie, Illinois West Division Adds Supplement to Nilehilite Friday, Oct. 9, 1959 Skokie Center Chooses Nilehi Activity Council THIRTY PER CENT or onethird of the student body at Nilehi are members of the Devonshire Community Center, according to a letter written to Dr. Keith Kavanaugh, East Division principal, by Stan Crosland, Devonshire’s pro­ gram supervisor. Devonshire’s activities are de­ termined by the newly-elected Stu­ dent Recreation Council, working under the supervision of the recre­ ation staff people. Members of the council who were installed on Friday Septem­ ber 25 are seniors Penny Hensel, Paul Heinze, Ken Brunke, Sandy Kotarek, and Diane Miller; juniors Marshall Marnstein, Margo Kraus, and Larry Proft; sophomores A1 Magit, Bruce Miller, Ken Quigley, Jerry Rabin, and Les Silverman; and freshmen Sandi Friedlander, Judy Goldstein, Danna Hirsch, Lisa Mandel, Janice Potnick, and Kathy Wells. The purpose of the Council is to Juniors, Seniors Compete For PSAT Scholarships THE PRELIMINARY Scholastic Aptitude Test or PSAT seems to have interested juniors more than seniors. There are about 409 Juniors and 90 Seniors planning to take this test. ” The PSAT which takes two hours is a high-level scholastic aptitude test consisting of a verbal and a mathematical test. It is required of students in­ terested in the scholarships of the Lutheran Layman’s League, National Honor Society, Nation­ al Presbyterian College, Nation­ al League of Masonic Clubs, and special programs dealing with industry. The National Honor Society Scholarship program offers one four thousand dollar scholarship, one fifteen hundred dollar scholar­ ship, four one thousand dollar scholarships, fourty-five five hun­ dred dollar scholarships, and ten one hundred dollar scholarships. Candidates must be a member of the society to be eligible. THE NATIONAL Printing and Publishing Industry Scholarship programs offer five four year scholarships and one hundred to one thousand dollar scholarships to any college where you can major in printing and publishing. It’s based on financial need. The Telluride Association Sum­ mer Programs offers 32 young men room, board, textbooks, and tuition. To qualify for the Luth­ eran, Presbyterian, or Masonic scholarship programs you must be affiliated with the group involved. Scholarships are also offered students whose parents work at Riegel Corporation, Continental Oil Company, Continental Baking Company, Riegel Paper Corpora­ tion, Merck and Company, Philip Morris Incorporated, or Commer­ cial' Credit Company. The PSAT testing program is a nation wide project put out by the College Entrance Examina­ tion Board at a charge of one dollar. It will be given on October 20 from 3:30 to 5:30. At that time students must know which scholar­ ship program they are applying for. plan and schedule a series of af­ ternoon and evening activities for all grade level's of high school and to act as the official governing body for students who participate in activities at the center. They are also responsible for maintaining program equipment, recruiting volunteers, establishing policies and making program rec­ ommendations to the staff. The Center is open every after­ noon after school from 3:30 to 5:30 and on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings. Because Monday and Wednesday are “school nights,” no activities are organ­ ized, and the Center is operated on a supervised “open house” basis. Facilities include a game room, recreation room, soda bar, TV lounge, stage and auditorium and four club rooms. Center membership is available to students of Nilehi or residents of the Village of Skokie who at­ tend either private or parochial high schools. Advanced Class Offered Seniors ANOTHER TYPE of advanced class, United States history taught by Dr. Bernard Zagorin, has been addfed to the curriculum at Nilehi East. The 21 seniors who are taking this course represent the “ice of the crop” in social studies, ac­ cording to Dr. Zagorin. These were chosen from recommendations by U. S. history teachers, by the scores they made on tests, and their records from freshman year to the present. Since U. S. history is primarily factual, this course will enable the students to probe more deep­ ly into the subject and interpret the reasons behind the events. The texts are college books, and the students do their work and research independently. At the end of May, a three hour placement test will be given to these students by the College Board, which will enable them to be exempted from college history. The students taking this ad­ vanced history course are Judy Anderson, Michael Block, Karen Brodsky, Alan Brown, Laura Calhoon, Art Dover, Michael' Gordon, Rich Greenman, Nancy Hoover, Suellen Krupp, Russell Luppker, Mary O’Grady, Mark Peppercorn, Alan Shearn, Ronald Shuman, El­ len Silverman, Robin Withall, Har­ old Wollman, Jack Wollman, Joan Wolter, and Joan Zweig. I'^ c c iw e r if THE NILEHILITE staff would like to offer its best wishes' for a speedy recovery to the Nilehilite Letters to the Editor box. The box is dying in the main of­ fice because of a broken heart caused by lack of letter-itis. Symp­ toms of this disease are evidenced when the students of its school take little interest in the activities of its school. This box can only re­ cover if students contribute artiticles, criticisms and ideas on any phase of school life to it. We fear that funeral services will be held soon unless student interest picks up. ANDAI-«MA/y Nine Senior National Merit Semifinalists are studying for the second step, a December 5 test. They are from left: Richard Greenman, Charles Hain, Harold Wolman, Michael Block, Clyde Winter, Allan Brown, Tom Mandel, Rick Kroon, and Steve Smith. Nine Senior Boys Qualify On National Merit Tests NINE NILEHI seniors, all boys, are semi-finalists in this year’s National Merit Scholarship com­ petition, according to word from the organization’s Evanston head­ quarters. They are Michael J. Block, Al­ lan I. Brown, Richard Green­ man, Charles R. Hain, Richard E. Kroon, Thomas Mandel, Ste- ven E. Smith, Clyde A. Winter and Harold Wolman. They, together with 10,000 other high school students from across the country, remain in the run­ ning. after, passing th e. first ex-, amination. More than 550,000 of this year’s seniors wrote the exam, including more than 70 percent of Nilehi’s potential June 1960 graduates. TWO OF THE nine boys are in the scholastic Top 10 at Nilehi. Mike Block is No. 1 and Dick Greenman is No. 4, The News learned this week. These Trojan lads still face a three-hour exam—the scholastic appitude test of the college en­ trance board—that they will bump into Dec. 5. And they must repeat the high scores they earned in the first test to remain eligible for the final phase, according to Dr. Keith Kavanaugh, principal of East High. But word from John Stalnaker, president of the National Merit two warnings and a sentence later. Scholarship Corp., is that upwards Dr. Canning was questioned by of 95 percent of the 10,000 are ex­ the students about truancy in pected to pass the Dec. 5 exam. the home., He warned that ex­ THE FINAL “exam” will be the cessively quiet children are more accumulating, scoring and rating often potential trouble makers of each of the then finalists quali­ than noisy children. The quiet ties—grades, extra-curricular ac­ ones are probably disturbed, tivities, school citizenship, leader­ though mentally normal, and ship—Dr. Kavanaugh said. have time to plot. “Through this conference, I came to realize that juvenile de­ linquency, more than being writ­ ten in the papers, can happen EXCITEMENT OF Homecoming around us, even in suburbs,” Julie commented. “Offenders can come Queen and court elections will be from good homes as easily as climaxed at the Halloween Stu­ dent Union when the winners will from broken homes. be announced. “Through these conferences we were able to get a better under­ The Union to be held on Satur­ standing of juvenile delinquency in day, October 17, at 8:30 p.m. in Cook County. I was glad to find the Nilehi West building will have that the sheriff puts more em­ a Halloween theme. Colored lights and bright Hallo­ phasis on its prevention, rather ween decorations will give an add­ than punishment,” Bob added. ed festive appearance, according to members of the Union Board Adult Classes Open who will appear in costume. The usual offerings of ping NILEHI HAS expanded its facili­ pong and dancing to a band will ties to include adult education be supplemented by a dance through the adult evening school' contest and Halloween refresh­ program, directed by Mr. Orville ments. Popular albums will be Ruyle. awarded as prizes for the dance Registration was held on Sep­ contest. tember 14-16. Classes began this To avoid congestion in the West week p 5, 6, and 7. Classes will foyer, all students must enter meet one evening per week for ten through the gym entrance at the weeks from 7:30 to 9:30. rear of the gym entrance at the Subjects offered range from real also brings their Nilehi student estate for laymen, ball room danc­ identification card as they will be ing, home interior decorating to tification card as they will be vocabulary development and a sur­ checked against the bearer’s Un­ vey of Russian history. ion Card. Two Seniors Represent Nilehi At Sheriff's Advisory Council CIGARETTE SMOKE filling a cold, bleak room in the middle of winter is the impression seniors' Julie Robb and Bob Odess had of a Chicago courtroom. This impression was satisfied when they attended Sheriff Frank G. Sains’ Junior Advisory Council at the County Building, 118 North Clark, on Saturday, September 19, and the press conference on Fri­ day, September 25. Julie and Bob were chosen from Mr. Donn Wright’s sociol­ ogy class to represent Nilehi. About sixty students came from other Chicago area schools. These meetings also serve as a training session for policemen, nuns, teachers, and as credit classes for students of George Williams College, Chicago. In the absence of Sheriff Sain, Mr. Thomas McGuire presided over the meeting at which Dr. Katherine B. Richards spoke on juvenile delinquency from the so­ ciological point of view. Others spoke from the agency and medi­ cal view of delinquency. AT THE PRESS conference the high school representatives inter­ viewed Dr. William Canning, Board of Education member, Sher­ iff Sain, and Judge Irving Landesman, who presided over recent well-publicized gang wars. Each student could ask one question. The Judge emphasized his policy of having juvenile offenders get a taste of jail at their first offence, even if it’s just or a night. This contrasts with the policy held by previous judges who gave teens Name Queen A t Union �Cheerleaders Speak on Pep THE WORD “courtesy” is rapid­ as the Pep Rallies. Our national­ ly being shoved aside while seem­ ly recognized science program, ingly more important things take outstanding music productions, its place. It is becoming a relic and good sports program all add of the past and will soon be cov­ up to a school which most stu­ ered by layers of dust through dents are lucky to just visit, let alone attend. It is quite a privi­ idleness. lege. Courtesy is not the “football Every privilege entails a respon­ game we observe between class­ sibility, and with our many privi­ es,” when the characteristic push­ leges—the responsibility is great. ing and shoving is enacted upon Most of us realize this and work fellow students and teachers. Nei­ toward our betterment. However, ther is it a replica of Bughouse there is a strong minority group Square, or false bomb reports. The who is tearing down our school by occupation of space and nothing a complete indifference to the fine else is not showing appreciation achievements, academically, struc­ for time off to have a Pep Rally. turally, culturally, and socially of Courtesy is the respect that Nilehi. There has to be a definite each person deserves. It is com­ stop to this, or we will lose every pliance with planned events such privilege that we ever had. Homecoming Queen, Court HOMECOMING IS a week of ex­ citement, rush, and glamor, but the week or two preceding it is of­ ten filled with misunderstandings, broken promises, irritation, and Strong arming, feelings which could be avoided by a little careful planning. Twenty four candidates of varied and sometimes dubious qualifica­ tions signed up to “run” for Home­ coming Queen, while twenty two hopefuls applied for positions in the court and run they did. The girls received their petitions, but no announcement was made to the student body concerning just who was running. Since the number of girls in both cases was so large, there were three hundred less stu­ dents than the number of signa­ tures required to allow the girls to be on the ballot. We feel that while it is important that each girl shows evi­ dence of some support behind her, it is not necessary to set an almost impossible job in front of the girls. Students who are worthy of hon­ ors should maintain at least a “C” average and certainly ought to have participated in activities Friday, October 9, 1959 N I L E H I L IT E Page Two which show their willingness to help Niles, not just take a spot in the glory which it is able to bestow on girls of great “attractiveness.” Therefore, we suggest that these prospective Queens and their Ladies-in Waiting be screen­ ed at least by students., It may be interesting to note that many colleges screen their candidates, often by an impartial board of faculty members. If these screenings are not satis­ factory, a preliminary election in which students would be allowed two votes would both “cut the field” and show that the candi­ dates have some support. It would solve these two prob­ lems, but more important, it would allow all students to be aware of all candidates. The idea of a Homecoming Queen and her Court is, or rather could be, a tradition which would serve to tie up all phases of Homecoming. However, it is im­ portant to remember that these elections reflect upon the school and must be carried out in a way that will be fair to all students of Nilehi. German Girl Visits America To Study English At Nilehi Students Help M e e t Principal Snap the Past' ALMOST 200 students, including representatives from both the East and West campuses, now belong to the 1959 Homecoming Committee, according to committee co-direc­ tors Jerry Hildebrand and Marty Frank. More than 250 seniors have ap­ plied for positions on the individual Homecoming committees and al­ most half of them have now been added, explained Jerry. “Nilehi Snaps the Past” will contain many new innovations for the October 24 Homecoming. Some just released are: Two reviewing stands, never be­ fore used for judging, will be placed along the parade route. One will be in the Lincoln-Oakton area, the other in the Touhy-Crawford area. Posters will be placed in store windows along the route. They will include a schedule of events for the entire Homecoming cele­ bration. Trophies, together with the money prizes, will be presented to the first place winners in each class by the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, which is also having the parade panorama booklets printed. The Homecoming parade may have up to 45 floats. According to float chairmen Steve Pinsky and Glen Eales, 14 floats have been promised from the West Division, compared to only five last year. Last Wednesday petitions were distributed to the 48 girls inter­ ested in running for Homecoming queen and court. The queen and her court will be elected on Octo­ ber 15 and the winners will be an­ nounced at the Student Union on Saturday night, October 17. Together with special Homecom­ ing buttons, there will be buttons for alumni. The alumni of the classes of ’39, ’49, and ’54 will be held at Niles East after the Nil'esWaukegan football game. The twelve-mile parade route, which is more than twice as large as any other route in Home­ coming’s ten-year history, will en­ ter Lincolnwood and Morton Grove for the first time. The parade will go to downtown Skokie twice. “YOU ARE ALWAYS in a hur- decides whether or not to go to ry. You don’t have any time be- high school. To be permitted to go tween classes.” to high school, one must first pass a test. There are two types of high This is the way in which Doris schools. In one, students graduate Greiner, a resident of Plochingen, when they are 19. Doris graduated a town of 10,000 in southern Ger- from the former type last year, many, described her idea of the gince coming to the United main difference between German grates in April on a student visa, and American high schools. Doris has come into contact with Here to study English for a year, many things taken for granted in Doris is staying with her aunt and America, for instance, a Marilyn Monroe movie. cousin who live in Skokie. “That was horrible!” Doris ex­ Besides English, Doris is tak­ claimed laughingly of “Some ing French, shorthand, and typLike It Hot.” “That dress!” However, she also said she liked it. Doris has also seen “ Gigi” and read “Our Town,” “Gone With the Wind,” and ‘The Good Earth.” Of all American foods she has tasted she likes chicken and steaks the best. ‘I gained 20 pounds' since I’ve been here,” she complained. TEENAGER’S WAYS are some­ what different in Germany, and they are more mature in the Unit­ ed States at this age, according to i mm. Doris. Teenagers ride bikes and ing at Nilehi East. She contrast­ motor bikes to school in Germany, ed this with the 16 subjects she never cars. They have teenage would have to take in Germany, dances in her town, called Cocaincluding sewing and knitting, Cola Balls1 but these are spon­ , which are required of all girls. sored by the town and not the In Germany, she added, they go schools. As to her opinion of this area of to school six days a week, on some days for ten hours. However, she the United States, Doris thoughtexplained that the German school' fully concluded, “I like to stay system is quite different. At the here for one year, but I wouldn’t age of ten in Germany, a person like to live here.” Y o u r I MR. KEITH HERTWECK was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, which was near the place where his parents lived. He was born there because he liked his parents and wanted to be near them. Roller skating is another pleas­ ure, but on occasion he turns phy­ He attended Trinity University sician and prescribes pills from in San Antonio and was graduated one of the jars on his desk which from Butler where he received his bears the label: B.S. degree. Indiana University “Magna Cumme Laude Pills: awarded him his M.S. With this background, Mr. H. came to Nilehi Prescribed for relief of swollen after teaching at a few other heads caused by an extreme spots on the map. Now he is prin­ case of Senioritis. The dosage is one to two tablets to be ad­ cipal in charge of 924 “cock-sure” ministered by Mr. K. Hertweck.” seniors. Just between us, the pills are candy. When he leaves Nilehi’s ivycovered walls, this administrator Mr. Hertweck can be found any­ turns to his hobby. He hopes that one of them, working for where at Nilehi East, but most his doctorate in education, will likely he’ll be helping to straighten out any problems that concern his be completed this summer. unpredictable seniors. Anyone whose idea of a vacation is not traveling all over the coun­ try, had better not plan a trip with T iiLki O a lL Counselors A dvise 3 2 5 Students Each LAST YEAR EACH counselor at Nilehi East was personally respon­ sible for 1,600 students. In order to lighten this load, the Guidance Department has been al­ most entirely reorganized, and the number of charges has been re­ duced from 1,600 to 325 per coun­ selor. Last year counselors were ad­ visors in one area. Now, each junior counselor is assigned 11 or 12 homerooms and will advise students about their senior year. These counselors are Mr. Jack BARBARA KASTE, SENIOR, re­ Emery, Miss Jeanne Goodson, ceived an honorable m e n t i o n award of $15 in the 1959 Kodak and Mrs. Susan Bowersox. High School Photo Contest. The senior counselors remain al­ Barbara Solomon, junior, served most the same. Miss Margaret as a volunteer counselor at the de Booy will remain in charge of Easter Seal Day Camps for six college applications and scholar­ weeks this summer. ships, while Miss Aune Toivola Barry Katz, senior, repre­ does college counseling. sented Nilehi at the eleventh Mr. Robert Botthof has been add­ annual Junior Red Cross Lead­ ership Training Center which ed to the guidance staff this year and will serve as Senior Class was held in August. Following rush week activities Counselor. While Miss de Booy at Illinois Wesleyan University, and Miss Toivola’s duties are Bloomington, Illinois, the follow­ specific, Mr. Botthof’s functions ing 1959 graduates have pledged will be general. fraternities and sororities: Gregory Education and vocational guid­ Them as, Tau Kappa Epsilon; Carol ance and personal counseling McGrath, Alpha Omicron Pi; and are the three main areas with Kip Herbst, Kappa Kappa Gam­ which the new counselor is con­ ma. cerned. These include counsel­ The University of Illinois is ing transfer students, students represented by Sue Levine who with program difficulties, and pledged Sigma Delta Tau; Jeff those who wish to find part time Lampert, Joel Piel and Stuart employment. Laff, Sigma Alpha Mu; and Gin­ On Octobber 20-22 and 26-28, re­ ger Golden, Alpha Epsilon Phi. Wedding bells will ring for Ger- presentatives from the Illinois State Employment Service will test da Helbreich, ’59, in June. The classes of ’39, ’49, and ’54 about 133 seniors who are not will be honored at the 1959 Home­ planning to attend college, to dis­ coming on October 24. There will cover their interests, abilities, and be an alumni tea at Nilehi East achievements in related fields. The after the Niles-Waukegan football Service will then place those stu­ dents in permanent positions. game. J N d d x d ite s Mr. H. His ambition is to visit all the states of the Union, and has already covered two-thirds of them. Dear Editor: WE’D LIKE TO express our ap­ preciation for the tremendous pro­ gram given by the Nilehi Band at half-time during the Barrington game. We realize the amount of effort that went into this display and hope to see much more in the future. The talent, originality, and hard work shown are really a credit to our school. Congratula­ tions to the 1959 Nilehi Band! Jeanne Lovering, Judy Peterson, and Julie Robb, Seniors. Dear Shelley and staff, THE EXECUTIVE Board of the Student Service Organization wish­ es to officially commend you and your staff on the fine job done in composing last Friday’s NILEHI­ LITE. In organizations as large and controversial as your paper and SSO, the gripes and critical opin­ ions often ring louder than the compliments; therefore, we want you to know, that on our behalf, your efforts are appreciated and certainly are paying rewarding dividends. You and your staff ob­ viously have the courage of your convictions' and the new concepts initiated in the paper are wel­ comed. We wish you continued success and will be looking forward to re ­ ceiving the paper. n il e Vol. 21 — H I lite No. 2_______Friday, Oct. 8, 1959 Published bi-weekly by the journalism department, Niles Township High School. Printed by J. Joseph Meier Publishing Com­ pany, Skokie, Illinois. Editor-in-chief ................. Shelley Wexler News Editor ................ Dave Grossman Feature Editor ...................... Ian Lanoff Sports Editor ....................... Mike Ruby Exchange Editor ............. Connie Brodzik Picture Editor ....... Fran Gresidorf Chief of Photographers ........ Ted Masters Circulation M anager _____ Linda Joelson Cartoonist ................. Marlene Andalman Special Writers Sue Krawitz, Barb. Epstein Typist Alice Johanson, Sandy Lawler News Bureau Chief ........... Bonnie Dictor Sponsor ................... M iss M a ry Konstans �Friday, October 9, 1959 n i l e h i l i t e TH UaF E s B enI á Looking For t Try Student Som eone? Directory Page Three Beatniks ‘ Star’ In Dramasville BY IAN LANOFF What if the names of some NileWhen the Nilehilite staff received edo, borrowed a limousine, and hi seniors were slightly changed? After hearing that the new Stu­ an invitation for two of its mem­ went to the meeting disguised as bers to attend the Chicago Tribune a French diplomat. I got inter­ dent Directory, sponsored by the Seminar for High School Editors, views with Molotov of Russia and East Division Student Council, will News Editor Dave Grossman and General de Gaulle of France. I be out early in November, we de­ cided to investigate the possibili­ I accepted. never would have gotten in with­ ties of this. I must admit that before we at­ out my beard.” What if . . . tended this seminar we had our In May of this year, Mr. Thom­ doubts about it._ For one thing, we son was ----VUUOV the cause of an Scott was worst instead of Best. ,J . --- almost V i d ll would miss the Niles-Evanston international incident. While stand- Gary was a cat instead of a Bird. football game. But there we were ing at the Russian-Czech border on Mike was a triangle instead of a on the morning of Saturday, Sep­ an inspection plan around U. S. in­ Block. Gary was cowardly instead tember 26, entering the Tally-Ho stallations, he and three compan­ of Braver. Bob was the cargo in­ room of the Sheraton Hotel. ions were fired upon by marksmen stead of the Carrier. Tom was a I was quite surprised at the benind the Iron Curtain. bump instead of a Dent. number of editors that were Pat was a hammer instead of a The incident became the sub­ there. The place was packed. I . ject of an exchange of notes be­ Feil’ Mary was coarse instead of also noted that the boys were tween U. S. and Soviet authori­ Fine. Jim was the dining room in­ outnumbered by girls at least ties., Today Mr. Thomson is mili­ stead of the Kitchen. Larry was two to one. tary editor of the Tribune and silk instead of Muslin. Linda was WmÊÊ On the invitation we were asked writes the “Friend of the Yank” a pencil instead of a Penn. Mike to choose one of four courses to be column. Tryouts were held recently for the fall play, “Stardust,” a broadwas a diamond instead of a Ruby. discussed. Dave chose editorial way comedy about beatniks. Reading parts are from left to right; Sandy was the lake instead of Next I went to a meeting on feawriting, and I chose feature writ Carol Milkis, Joan Gordon, Sue Slotten, Richard Levin, and Steve ina v'iaM 4. „ , , ture writing. Here our instructors the Shores., Betty was dumb in­ Smith. mg. Eight groups of twenty each Miss M p urceiii assistant stead of Smart. Jill was beer in­ were established from this, so y e i’ assistant to radio-TV editor Larry Wolters, stead of Wine. Penny was foolish Dave and I went our separate ways The first dramatic production of sold for one dollar for students and Clay Gowran, a reporter who instead of Wiser. And Herb was after the opening program. the 1959-60 school year will be the and a dollar and a quarter for has covered exposes and swindles shy instead of a Wolff. The opening program consisted for the Tribune since 1950. comedy, “Stardust,” a play that adults. ¿ wwwwwwww^a a a aaa/ of a speech by the “Trib’s” city After Miss Purceiii told of her features a Beatnik atmosphere. The newly chosen cast consists of editor and a propaganda movie en­ experiences interviewing personal­ titled, “Trees to Tribunes.” It was ities such as Liberace and Edd By“Stardust” takes place in the Prudence, Carol Milkis'; Joan Academy of Dramatic Arts which Brandenburg, understudy; Claire, a good movie, but since it had been rnes, we had a question and anshown last year in our journalism swer period. We discussed such offers courses in art, music, and Ellen Enke; Joan Weiss, under­ class it was, to say the least, bor­ problems as student interest in the drama. Although the students are study; Janet, Toby Ettlinger; Mr. ing. quite “arty,” they also try to be Bock. Irwin Jann; Jerry, Alan Ker­ school newspaper, dealing with ad­ At 12:30 we ate in the Press ministrators, and good and bad sophisticated. The results are Beat­ man; Phil, Robert Mark; and Ar­ Club of the Sheraton. I sat with taste in feature writing. nik personalities with the “all for thur; Sam Arnoff. ^S2222222S2222222STO 99W 99W 99W 5V TO W W 9W 90 v four other high school editors and the love of art” type of lookout on Others are Tad, Steve Smith; One girl told Mr. Gowran that two Tribune reporters. After a Most people have something life. Ramund, Stan Berg; Stella, Made­ lunch of hamburger steak, peas, her problem was that she had been that bothers them about the line Dunn; Marion, Jan Williams; french fries, and apple pie, I pro­ assigned a story on the author of school they attend. Here are • Prudence Mason, the heroine, is vjjiiuiid. vUiiççii vuriiss ! jonn •j - . i Cynthia, Colleen Curtiss: John. ceeded to a conference on gener­ her school’s biology book. The only three opinions on what could be invited to come to the Academy Bill Pflaum. Mavis Joan Gordon. angle she had was that he wrote done to improve Nilehi. al reporting. f c B f e g a B B l Antl> ony ?nd Miss Freeman, Fran Harris: Miss Cleopatra.” She does not under At this meeting I met a very in­ the book because he didn’t like any GERRI RAE HOOK, Spohomore: stand the “method” type of acting Robinson, Linda Levee; Miss of the others. The lead Mr. Gow­ teresting man. His name is John Jones, Nancy Rithchild; and Dean, ran suggested: “John Jones wrote “I know the subject has been that the school teaches. When she H. Thomson. He has a goatee and hashed over, but first meets the students, she is Loretta Goldstein. a hiology book for a simple reason. is quite distinguished looking. the school spirit shocked to see what they are being He thought the others were lousy.” The crew chairmen are: ticket Ever since 1935 he has been a for­ here at Nilehi taught in the field of drama. The sales, Barbara Kreisman; pro­ eign correspondent. He has the dis­ After this episode, I went on a could still stand students, however, look forward to gram, Marlene Andelman; make­ tinction of being the first newspa­ tour of the Tribune building. I was i m p r o v e - meeting her and are pleased to up, Nancy Schuyler and Judee perman to parachute with our really impressed with the entire ment. Not only have her in their play. Rosenfield; costumes, Anita Entroops. He did this in North Africa operation. spirit concerning berg and Sarina Massey; stage, in World War II and received the I would like to conclude by of­ “Stardust” will be presented Carlene Levine and Barry Katz; athletics, but Purple Heart. fering a plan to enable us to stay spirit in every on November 20 and 21 in the Ni­ audio and sound effects, Roger He told us a story about how friendly with other high school phase of school lehi West auditorium at 8 p.m.,, Hartel; and lighting, Dan Uditsky beards come in handy. Immediate­ editors. I feel that an exchange life. The clubs at both evenings. Tickets will be and Jim Miller. ly after World War II there was' a editor program would be a school should be foreign ministers meeting in Paris. worthwhile experience. supported. The good work that All newspapermen were barred. On one special day, a few of the they do and the programs they “Naturally this meant that I had to Nilehilite editors and a few from present spread good will for Ni­ go,” Mr. Thomson said. another school could visit each oth­ lehi.” “I put on a top hat and a tux- er’s school. In this way our school FRED DENKMAN, j u n i o r : and theirs could benefit through an “Many people who live in the area exchange of ideas as well as' edi­ immediately sur­ If you see a tall,blond boy hurry­ tors. ing down the halls with textbooks rounding Nilehi in one arm and a load of important E a s t complain looking papers in the other, it’s about the num­ probably Jerry Hildebrand. ber of cars park­ ed in front of The hot dogs have it! The books’ are for Jerry, who their houses dur­ Nilehi football fans prefer hot maintains a “B” average. The im­ FOUR representatives of the ing the school dogs to hamburgers, as there are portant papers could belong to the day and the dam­ N i l e h i l i t e S h e l Wexler, twice as many hot dogs than ham­ treasurer of Racket Squad, a coDave Grossman, Ian Lanoff, age w h i c h is burgers sold at football games. Hot chairman of Homecoming, or the and Mike Ruby and repre­ done to t h e i r dogs, however, are not the number chairman of SSO. In any case, they sentatives from the yearbook, lawns by stu­ one seller. The refreshments most are for Jerry, who holds all these including Gene Veto, editor, dents getting in and out of their in demand are the cold drinks. will attend the Illinois Scholas­ cars. This problem could be solved jobs. Members of the Nilehi PTA tic High School Press Associa­ by a student parking lot across This senior boy has worked his without a thought of improving work under the leadership of tion in Champaign, Illinois on the street to the south of the way up from his freshman year Mrs. Russell Hiss, sales man­ November 13 and 14. teacher’s parking lot on Lincoln when he was a homeroom repre­ or helping the school really “get his goat.” His main criticism of ager, to feed our hungry football Avenue.” sentative to Student Council, to These seniors will attend Niles is that there could be more fans. Mrs. Hiss is assisted by BARB DEMANO, senior: “The the presidency of West Division workshops' on editorial and fea­ harmony among the students. Mrs. Ely Tzinberg, last year’s system now used for ranking stu­ Student Council, and finally to ture writing, sports, picture sales manager. taking, and other journalistic dents is unfair, his important position as head of He feels' that “as long as a per­ There are now three refreshment skills. f-.«»,' T h i s statement SSO. son is going to Niles, his allegiance stands instead of last year’s two. has been made . should be with Niles, and he should The additional stand is on the new An interest in and a desire to do everything in his power to betmany times, and home side. Fifteen women stand the faculty dinner, which will be there is evidence meet many people and be helpful ter the school.” Jerry’s average four to six hours to tend these held in December this year. The to back it. Many to the school” are the reasons be- school day begins at 6:30 a.m. and stands. With four home games, 60 PTA also complies and pays for students w h o hmd Jerry’s participation in extra- ends when he completes his homevolunteer saleswomen will be need­ the postage of the Nile-O-Gram, work about 1:00 a.m. have taken regu- curricular activities. ed. furnishes flowers for the Senior !§| lar courses have Jerry’s advice to anyone enterJerry’s plans after graduation Profits made last year were used breakfast, and pays for inciden­ | | received higher ing Nilehi is to both friendly and include going to a small New Engto improve the stands. The major tals. .Jui grades than those sincere. “If you are nice to every- land college and living in a small This year’s football fans will rechange was the addition of sinks who have taken one you meet, they can only be town. After college he aspires to and running water for the stands. ceive a selection of hot dogs, ham- the advanced classes. My -- m ----- 0 _______ _________ - -„ML.-----------------suggesnice Before this, the women were using burgers, orange drink, taffy apples, tion is an upgrading of one grade ^ed to you,” Jerry philosoph- be the editor of a small town news­ paper. Whatever Jerry does, we’re water supplied them in garbage coke, coffee, pop corn, doughnuts', point for each grade received in sure he’ll make a great success of cans. candy, and gum at all home our advanced class. This would Although Jerry is ‘ easy go- it as he has his school years at Each year the PTA sponsors games. make a “B” an A” and so on.” ing,” people who go to Niles Nilehi. r .. nquinna c p o rte r Senior Spotlite Hot Dogs Tops At Niles Games *fa J N ile b ilite s �WEST Page Four Friday, October 9, 1959 N I L E H I L I T E Janet Heim Re-elected mem­ Graduate Returns G A A Elects Officers THE SOPHOMORE board of G. As Faculty Member A.A. held its first meeting Wednes­ MISS SHIRLEY JOHNSON, for­ merly an honor graduate of Niles Township High School, returned to Niles this year as a member of the English staff. During her last two years at Niles she was active in school activities, among them the Lat­ in Club, the Hundred Percent Club and the National Honor So­ ciety. She was also a member of the year book staff. Upon graduating in 1954, she went on to four years' of college at the University of Wisconsin. “I be­ lieve I had always wanted to teach,” said Miss Johnson, “ and, the excellent English courses of­ fered to me while I was at Niles encouraged me to major in Eng­ lish.” “I feel there has been little, if any, change in the general atti­ tude of the students toward their schooling,” said she, “though I day, Sept. 17. The board bers are: Nancy Eagan, Marge Fortney, Nancy Hanelin, Charlene Hedberg, Marcy Hoffman, Carol Kreinick, Marge Levin, Carol Smart, and Jackie Smith. During the fall season, which extends from September 29 to November 20, tennis, soccer, archery, and horse back riding will be the line-up on the sports parade. Any girl' interested in joining G.A.A. should contact Miss Helen Heitmann, adviser. W e st A dds To Science Library MISS FLORENCE HARRISON, Head of the West Division Science Department, announced the suc­ cess of the Traveling Science Li­ brary program. The Library, which consists' of 200 books valued at $1500, is sponsored by the Ameri­ can Society for the Advancement of Science. These books are distrib­ uted between four schools in the area, giving each school 50 books at one time. At different periods the groups of books are exchanged between the schools. Miss Harrison stated that the main purposes of this program are to develop greater interest among the students in reading science books other than the textbooks, to give the library a larger number of books to work with, to give advanced students more opportunity, and to give the teachers and librarians a chance to see and use books which they might want to buy for themselves or the school. Our own library owns separate copies of many of these books', and they have proved to be in popular demand with the students. The books may be taken out for seven days only and may be renewed once. Miss Harrison also stated that there are 17,000 schools through­ out the U. S. participating in the Traveling Science Library pro­ gram this year and Niles is very fortunate to be one of them. Honor Study Halls Introduced At West This year the West Division is experimenting with an idea that has' been used by the upperclass­ men for several years. The West building now has two honor study halls. They are held in room 309, during fourth and fifth periods. To get a better idea of how the honor studies are run, the fourth period chairman, Jack Gail, was interviewed. Jack was chosen as chairman in an election by the students in the study hall. A vice chairman, Neil Pollack, and a secretary, Edie Eisenberg, were also elected. Jack feels that honor studies are a good idea because, “They give students a chance to earn responsibility and they give the chairman experi­ ence in leadership.” When asked if the students be­ haved as well as they would in a teacher supervised study hall, Jack said that . . . “ at first it was hard because both the stu­ dents and the chairman had to get used to it, but after about a week everything was running smoothly.” am certain the students today take much more pride in their school.” Miss Johnson went on to say she thought our new building was very beautiful, our staff excellent, and our cheerleaders simply marvel­ ous. As she so aptly put it “It’s good to be back.” For the second consecutive year Janet Heim has been elected president of the class of ’62. Kathy Luber, vice president, Starr Braverman, secretary, Margie Levin, treasurer, and Mike Stavy, parliamentarian, hold office for the first time. Under the direction of Mr. Ar­ thur Colver, the Sophomore Cabi­ net has begun work on a float for Homecoming, an annual Sopho­ more Cabinet Dance, and numer­ ous fund-raising projects. This year emphasis will be placed on making the cabinet a serviceable organization for both the school and the community. Such services would include an outing to an orphanage, ushering, and ordering class rings. The publicity for Sophomore Cab­ inet will be handled by Carole Nachman, Publicity Chairman. Arts Club Holds Auction Today The Arts Club holds its second annual “book auction” today in the. Student Lounge of the West Division. Such items as “maca­ roni salad” and “Marie Antoin­ ette’s Head” will be sold, along with a wide selection of pocket and hard-cover books. Belafonte, Sinatra, and Eartha Kitt albums will be on sale as well as many classical' pieces. Refresh­ ments will be served to all stu­ dents who attend the auction. The book auction is indicative of the type of function the Arts Club hopes to present during the coming year. Under the direction of Mr. Richard Gragg, the club is devoted to the seven lively arts and the revival of a few dead ones., Carl Hague and Gladys Steel (above) presented “Words and “Music” as the first in a series of “outside talent” assemblies. Hague & Steel Premiere Assemblies As the first in a series of “out­ side talent” assemblies, Carl Ha­ gue and Gladys Steele presented “Words and Music” Thursday, October 1. The assembly was held for the freshman; however, in the weeks to come the sophomores will have an assembly similar to the one the freshmen saw. Dr. Ray Bond the aid of an interpreter. His lec­ ture was supplemented with col­ ored slides depicting life in the Soviet Union. W t ■ ■ w S l T Hnld I w n u m Held For Sophs On T n p sd av Spn tp m h p r 9Q the On Tuesday, September 29, Sophomore Class attended a spe­ cial assembly that introduced them to the Junior Achievement Pro­ Thursday, November 12, a Pre- gram. College Night will be held at Nilehi The purpose of the assembly West for freshman and sophomore was to familiarize the students students and their parents. with the goals and operation of With Mr. Willard Larson and Miss Junior Achievement. Juniors Yvonne Carlson as co-chairmen, Ken Matzick and Betty Abbink the West Division Guidance De­ spoke to the group concerning partment has planned and organ­ several novel experiences that ized Pre-College Night. In prepa­ have befallen Junior Achievers in ration, information sheets regard­ the past. ing college choices, etc., were dis­ At the conclusion of the program tributed, and students were to name three college preferences. the Sophomore Cabinet assisted in Results will be tabulated; counse­ passing out forms to students inter­ lors from the colleges and univer­ ested in joining Junior Achieve­ ment. sities shown to be most favored will be represented. "C ollege N ig h t" The evening will commence at 7:00 in the auditorium with a talk by a guest speaker. From the audi­ torium, parents and students will depart to various rooms to confer with counselors from the colleges represented. Questions on admis­ sion requirements, tuition, room and board, etc., will be discussed. This will be the first Pre-College Night on a freshman-sophomore level in Nilehi’s history. N IL E H IL T E West Division Staff News Editor ....................... Karen Osney Feature Editor ................... Burt Michaels Sports Editor ...................... A I Averbach Society Editor .......... Judy Kaplan Photo Editor ..................... Bill Krupnick Assistant Photo Editor ......... Steve Poster Artist ................................... Steve M a y Reporters . . . Andrea Hoffman, Ann Arnstein, Sue Cook, W ilma Haugness, Donna Kotarek, Sandra Cantz, Glenn Wentlnk, Joyce Greenberg, Roberta Teltel, G ay Kramer, Rich Levy, Linda Davis, Pam Kirk, Sharon Schloskey, Diane Gross, Ann Dug­ an, Ronna Jacobs, Merle Yablin, Mike Wexler, Carole Schmidt. Sponsor ........................... Thomas Koerner The guest performers, who are man and wife, had equal praise for Niles. “Simply lovely,” said Miss Steele. “It’s the most beautiful school we’ve seen on this entire tour.” These touring professionals from California, as' well as the other pro­ grams scheduled for the coming year, were obtained through the University of Wisconsin. A joint com­ mittee of faculty and student coun­ cil members chose certain pro­ Miss Steele, who followed Ha­ grams last year that were paid for gue, read some delightful Ogden by the school. It is these programs Nash poetry that has been set to that will be presented alternately music for her. She has been re­ for the freshman and sophomore ferred to as “charming in man­ classes. ner” and the receptiveness of the Carl Hague, a tenor, whose repetoire contains many Scandinav­ ian folk songs as well as Broad­ way show tunes, opened the assembly with a musical trip around the world. This program, as well as all of those for the 1959-1960 year, was the result of planning by a board of officers consisting of Evan A rt Council "D ra w s " Dr. Ray Bond, a member of Imber, chairman, Merle Dorfthe board of the Methodist Church who spent twenty-nine man, treasurer, Marlene Brooks, Plans For 5 9 -6 0 Year days behind the iron curtain, was historian, Jim Swinger, secre­ THE ART Council, under the di­ guest speaker at the Arts Club tary, Burt Michaels, publicity rection of Mr. Thomas Blackburn, meeting Thursday, September 24. chairman, and Karen Osney, held their first meeting Thursday, September 17. As a member of the board, Dr. board member. Bond was able to get a first hand “The general object of Art view of the life of the Russian peo­ Council,” explained Mr. Black­ ple. He spoke to many of them with burn, “is to promote art at school and in the community.” JA Assembly audience supported the critics’ feeling. i-Y Plans Year Ahead ON MONDAY, September 28, the first meeting of HI-Y was held in the Student Lounge. The purpose of this meeting was to set up pro­ gram plans for the coming year and to explain the purpose of the club to interested freshmen. Included in the HI-Y program plans for the coming year are Art work, done by all art stu­ dents, will be displayed in organ­ several service projects, includ­ ized exhibits' arranged by the coun­ ing the YMCA sponsored World cil in various places. The displays Service movement. This meeting will be shown in the Art Gallery featured the reports of the pro­ above the auditorium foyer, var­ ious other places in the school, gram committee, service com­ store windows in Skokie, surround­ mittee, social committee, and ing towns, and possibly in grade sports committee. Speakers for schools. these groups were Ken Latimer (Hi-Y President), Harold Norris “This can only be accom­ (Treasurer), Gary Mendelsohn plished,” Mr. Blackburn conclud­ ed, “by hard work and coopera­ (Vice-President), and Skip Har­ tion.” vey (Chaplain). Guest speakers were Mr. Bart Myers, Program Secretary of the Skokie Valley YMCA, and Mr. Colver, HI-Y Ad­ The newest class at Niles, the visor. class of ’63, met Wednesday, Sep­ HI-Y West will also provide sev­ tember 30, to elect officers for the eral outstanding speakers' and en­ coming year. tertainers for the regular meetings. Dennis Kite, president, Jay Sny­ Among these will be Dr. Ray Bond, der, vice president, Karen Slotky, who will show slides of his recent secretary, and Bob Silverstein, trip to the U.S.S.R., and Miss War­ ren, Nilehi West faculty member, treasurer, were chosen. who will sing several selections This year there has been an ad­ from “The Music Man.” dition made to the list of officers. Part of the HI-Y program is the Carol Fink was elected to the of­ recreational aspect. After each fice of social' chairman. regular meeting, the Club makes The cabinet, as governing body use of the gym facilities'. An intra­ of the Fresman Class, is guided mural basketball program will in­ by Miss Faye Paras, faculty ad­ clude volleyball, soccer, and table visor. tennis. Frosli President �Friday, October 9, 1959 WEST NIL EHI LITE Page Five ; EDITORIAL i WL Steve Colton, freshman, spends his gym, study, and home room periods in the library. He fractured his knee in a football game, which Niles won. Gridiron Glory It seems the only way to get an elevator pass at Niles is to break a leg. So it is in the case of Steve Colton, a freshman who paid with a cast on his leg. Steve was playing center posi­ tion on the freshman football team, and, on an offensive block, some­ thing went wrong, resulting in a fractured knee. Thus, Steve is now rolling around the school in a wheelchair, and will continue to for the next two weeks, when his cast will come off. If the knee doesn’t mend according to procedure, surgery may be necsary. Presently, Steve does not go to homeroom, and instead of gym he spends the period studying (?) in the library. He necessarily has a longer lunch period, and goes to and from his classes in the service elevator. Between periods', “We ram through the crowds.” At ap­ proximately 3:15 Steve’s father picks him up for home. If all is well Steve plans to go out for football next year, provid­ ing he has permission from his dad. However, the real interest of our temporarily beseated friend is baseball. He hopes this accident Before you is a strip of newspa­ per, five inches long and four in­ ches wide. It has become my fate to fill this column. Most of the time spent in preparation for this assign­ ment was in the conjuring of a name: as you see, creative activi­ ty is often futile. After securing a name, I decid­ ed that I should make plans. Thus, in the future you will be reading the results and analysis of student opinion polls on such topics as music, profanity, dating parents, prejudice., etc. I shall speak from an aesthetic, not mo­ ral, standpoint. However, only the present is re­ ality, and I needed a column for today. This is it: Whether or not to smoke is a question we all must face. In surveying the opinions of West Division students, I found a gen­ eral (laissez-faire) attitude. Boys belive one should smoke if he (not she) wants to. Girls are against tobacco for other females', but not for guys. I must say it was great fun interviewing the girls— and helpful. Some of the more spirited argu­ ments against smoking were “We’re not chimneys” and “Look like baby in pap’s shoes.” Health, in reference to sports, growth, and cancer, was employed, along with religion and age. As usual in the question of years, nobody will not ruin his chances as a catch­ er on our baseball team. Considering the incident, Steve remarked, “It should have hap­ pened at the end of the season. I could have helped the team, and it would have added glory.” Cook iLooking back, a young girl', Miss Naomi Cooks, is' answering ques­ tions as a Quiz Kid. Presently she cuts construction paper (dolls?) as a new West Division faculty member. She also teaches Sopho­ more English and has an “unforgetable” study hall. Born and raised in Chicago, Miss Cooks was an active Teddie at Roosevelt High*. She was one of the original Quiz Kids in Joe Kel­ ly’s radio and T.V. troupe. “It was a unique and exciting experience which gave me the opportunity to meet many fascinating people.” With a shrug she added that she no longer sees any of her fellowpanelists, whom she was with from 1947-1955. FLC Plans For Big Year The Foreign Language Club Board members held their first meeting on Thursday, September 17. Officers are Sue Kaplan, presi­ dent; Linda Mandell, vice presi­ dent; and Jerry Raben, secre­ tary. The board set club dues at twen­ ty-five cents a year and voted to have a float in the Homecoming Parade. In charge of the float committees are Les Silverman, Overall Planning; Dick Heinrich, Ideas; Mike Goodman, Designing; Eileen Kite,-. Materials— and-JSur?chasing; Ken Davis, Building; and Stuart Bellus, Clean-Up. The Board meets' on the second Thursday of every month. The en­ tire club meets on the fourth Thurs­ day of each month. At Bryn Mawr College, in Penn­ sylvania, we again find our lead­ ing lady on the stage, this time as a neurotic wife in T. S. Eliot’s Cocktail Party: A bit more risque than Quiz Kids. Miss Cooks majored in English and was a feature writer on the campus newspaper. After graduat­ ing in 1958, she came to Northwest­ ern, where she did post-graduate work and student-teaching. Miss Cooks’ interests are mainly aesthetic: literature, opera, dra­ ma, etc. She believes “Feifers Fables is' a godsend.” Many of her friends are Beatniks, but when asked about the Fickle Pickle, Rush St. coffee shop, she took a startled double-take, exclaiming, “What do you know about that? I refuse to make any comment.” knew why it should have any bearing. The most frequent ar­ gument against smoking was looks: immaturity for boys and coarseness for girls. The reasons people do smoke are taste, relaxation, and the in­ dividual’s social set. One delight­ ful argument was by a charming, sophomore: “I am completely against smo­ king. I do it—it’s fun.” She added, “Anyway, if it’s a vice, I’m all for it. Besides, it’s good for diet­ ing.” I question the validity of most disputes against cigarettes. Life is a risk, a short one, so live it up—don’t worry about preserving it. If we are so self-conscious about our looks that we won’t smoke if we want to, we’re in bad shape. On the other hand, smoking because the group does is dangerously de­ structive to the individual. As things are, too many stu­ dents flaunt rules about smo­ king, and will continue to do so as long as there is some risk involved. Perhaps a small place in the school, fire regulations per­ mitting, could be set aside for smoking during lunch periods and at some social functions. This is a problem which only the admin­ istration can handle. At any rate, long live the Marlboro Man, and other dieties. Adventure, dazzling books, in­ teresting movies, and new plays will be your pass key to this col­ umn, along with Satchmo and Bernstein. All will be represented here, where your correspondent will endeavor to keep Nilehiliters posted on the goings-on in offbeat activities. For instance . . . Chicagoland awaits the arrival of a sparkling new Swedish movie, “Wild Strawberries,” directed by Ingmar Bergman, whose own fas­ cinating personality and outlook on life is portrayed on the screen. “Wild Strawberries” is a re­ flection of a man’s inner soul as he looks back and tries to rec­ oncile a life of egotism and se­ vere selfishness. Troubled dreams of death bring the realization that life holds more than one’s own pride and ego. Literary critics from the New York Press and such publications as Time, Life and Saturday Re­ view say this may very well be the most impressive film of the year. ; They S a id C o u ld n l Be Done The trend towards sending children of pre-school age to nursery school has been referred to as “the brainchild of the modern moth­ er who reasoned that if five is good, three must be better.” But the West Division was not built on the foundation that if seniors make good leaders, sophomores must be better. Whether or not sophomores had leading qualities was unknown. They simply had to have them. There could be no question about it. In the first year of its establishment Niles West organized a Stu­ dent Council. The officers that led almost two thousand students had had only a year of high school under their belts. This was by no means an obstacle to be overlooked. They simply could not pretend that it wasn’t true. Nevertheless, the council rolled up its shirt-sleeves and began to learn through experience. Witih such accomplishments as a magazine drive, the sponsoring of buses to “ away games” and buying furniture for the courtyard to its credit, the West Division Student Council proved itself to be an organ­ ization that was not being led by novices, but rather by real leaders. When the West Division felt the need for a drama club it questioned the value of a group that had had no previous experience in a school activity of this type. But they decided to try. The result was the West Division Spotlighters. This “infant of an organization” produced a successful three act play that received only the highest praise. This was not an infantile accomplishment. When the Nilehilite Staff realized that it was not able to handle complete news coverage of both the East and West Divisions, a Nilehilite West Division Staff was appointed. This staff has had none of the benefits of a journalism course nor the experience of cub reporting. Yet it had to be good if the West Division intended to be represented in the school newspaper. Their work is yet to be judged, but the results of their efforts appear on pages three and five of this issue. Jr. may decide whether or not he goes to nursery school, but the sophomores have no choice. They must he good leaders. And the reason for their success is clear; they want to be leaders. If you crave a novel which will .stimulate your imagination and make you realize what the future holds, read On the Beach. The author, Nevil Shute, is ac­ credited with creating a more dis­ turbing and provoking book than George Orwell’s 1984. On the Beach will take you Ever want to be something through new horizons where your elseT^This reporter" wanted to imagination has never dared to find out, so he asked this ques­ wonder, and it will make you tion: more fully realize our modern “If you could come back to life atomic age. So—see the not-tooafter death, what being would distant future through something you like to be and why?” more ingenius than a crystal JIM TOVELL, Freshman: “If I ball—read On the Beach—If you dare! were a bird I could be free, In the world of music many new and exciting sounds are being re­ with no one to corded for the enthusiast. tell me what to The international spirit has really do. I could take gone wild. Such albums as “Come a Florida vaca­ Fill Your Glass With Us” , a round tion every year.” of snappy Irish folk songs, is a zes'ty example of tradition sung by CAROL GOLDSMITH, Sopho­ vocalists called Finians All. more: I would like to be Grace “Moscow Nights,” a new ro­ Kelly. Like most mance of popular Russians hits, by girls I have al­ Monitor, is seventh heaven on a phonograph, complete with accor­ ways thought of dion and chorus. being a glamor­ African poet Keita Fodebahas ar­ ous princess or ranged a unique folklore concert movie star. She group entitled “Les Ballets Afriis a combination cains,” which introduces weird and of both.” unusual tonal contrasts. The eccentric sounds of the Far East are introduced in “Japan Revisited.” Recorded in Tokyo, it is intriguing and un­ usual. To mention the ultimate inpopular recordings, “The Excit­ ing Connie Frances” leads the parade with her charming ar­ rangements. Ella Fitzgeral'd and Louis Armstrong can light up your room with selections from “Porgy and Bess.” A variety of extraordinary humor and bounce led by the Kingston Trio in “Blow Ye Winds” and “Remem­ ber the Alamo,” among other ballads, makes for a vitalizing album, “At Large.” Positively no resume of popular hits could be complete without the smooth, soft, sophisticated voice of Johnny Mathis. His newest sen­ sation, “More of Johnny’s Great­ est Hits',” include “Call Me,” “The Twelfth of Never” and “Let It Rain.” SUSAN URANY, Freshman: “A dog which leads the kind of life that our dog does. He sleeps, eats, and plays all day. What a life! TAM ARBETMAN, Sophomore: f t would like to be a dove, my reason being that Noah’s' ship ac­ tually stormed on the seas of death and that a mere dove b r o u g h t back the news that the weather was subsiding by carrying an olive twig in his mouth. To me this signi­ fies life after death. . . . We can assume then that we are going to the “glamorous bird-dogs. �4 Friday, October 9, 1959 N IL E H I L IT E Page Six Rhu Trojans Defeat O ak Park Barbs \2 0 -1 2 for a NTHS First _ BY MIKE RUBY UPSETS OCCUR all the time in football and the first two weeks of play in the Suburban League have been no exception. The SL had three upsets in its opening week and one in its second. Besides these, two other games were near being the biggest upsets in the Chi­ cago area. In the first week of Suburban League play, the upset that Nilehi fans were concerned with was the 6-0 victory of Evanston over the Trojans., Another upheaval was the 15-13 win of Highland Park over New Trier, with the victory coming on a safety. COACH MIKE Basrak’s Nilehi varsity gridders established a new “first” in Niles’ history by whip­ ping the Oak Park Huskies last Saturday 20-12 for the first time in 10 attempts. On the first play after Oak Park received the kickoff, Miles Brundage, an OP halfback, rambled for 25 yards. The Huskies were stopped, however, and were forced to punt, the boot going out of bounds at the 12 yard line. The Trojans then moved 88 for seven yards and a first down on the one. Dobrowolski took the ball over on the next play and Jim Fung made the point after to make the score 7-0. The Trojans scored their third touchdown on a 66 yard march with Denkman going over from the five yard line. Fung’s extra point Oak Park got the ball again and was good and the Trojans led 20-6. was forced to punt, this one re­ The Huskies managed to move turned to the eight yard line of for one more TD, this one on a Niles. The Trojans moved the ball to their own 46 before they were 67 yard march. Terry Madsen, an forced to punt. Again the Huskies OP halfback, scored from two got the ball and could move no­ yards away. The extra point was where. Terry Isaacson’s punt no good and the Trojans won 20-12. sailed into Trojan halfback Fred * * # Quarterback Jim Dahlman threw passes only seven times against Oak Park and completed five for 65 yards. Most of these passes came only when they were needed as a third down situation with more than five yards for a first down. It seems that the Trojan of­ fense is based on a “grind-itout” type such as the University of Ohio State uses. The Trojans have a versatile running attack in which they can send Denny Dobrowolski up the middle and either Fred Denkman or Les Berens around the ends. The main targets in Trojans passing attack will probably be Berens, Denkmen, Saken, and Klingensmith. The game tomorrow against Morton should be a close contest. The Mustangs have a strong de­ fense as evidenced by their op­ ponent’s Scores. They have given up only two touchdowns in their first two Suburban League con­ tests. They held a strong Proviso offense to only one TD as they did against New Trier. The Trojans have two injuries to first stringers. Bob Klingensmith, senior end, injured his ankle and may or may not be available for tomorrow’s contest. Jerry France, senior guard, has water on the knee and will probably be out for approximate­ ly three weeks. Two junior ends played excellent defensive ball games against the Oak Park Huskies. They were Howie Alder and Jim Miresse. Both were in on quite a few tackles. “LAST YEAR at a basketball pep assembly, a certain group of girls performed a skit and it proved quite embarassing to me.” This statement was* made by Jim Dahlman, a six foot one inch, 175 pound senior. Jim, however, did not say why he was embarassed by the skit. }4 I X Lose To Highland Park THE NILES varsity cross-coun­ try team managed only a second place out of the first four and dropped their second Suburban League meet of the season last Friday, 21-34, to Highland Park. Proviso, the stronghorse of the league, has almost been upset in both of their first two SL games. They edged Morton 6-0 in their opener and slithered by a revital­ ized Highland Park team 7-6. All this goes to prove one thing. That is that the league is much more balanced than in past years. The only teams that seem to be exceptionally weak are New Trier and Oak Park. Proviso, who has an 11 game winning streak on the line, has barely edged two opponents and doesn’t seem as strong as they were last year. Jim Dahlman Harriers Drop Opener; The third upset was the 13-6 win by Waukegan against Oak Park. Terry Isaacson, supposedly allstate material, could not engineer his team to more than one TD. Due to these upsets, there are only two undefeated teams in the Suburban League, Proviso and Evanston. Only two teams have lost their two opening games. They are New Trier and Oak Park, both who have been league powers up until this year. no good. Introducing Tease action highlighted the Suburban League opener at Evanston. Evanston won the game by a score of 6-0. yards in 16 plays for the first TD of the afternoon. On the second play of the drive, Les Berens moved for 15 yards and a first down. Berens was responsible for 33 yards on this march. With the ball on the 13 yard line of Oak Park, Berens moved for four yards and Denny Dobrowol­ ski for one. Jim Dahlman then threw to Stu Saken over center Denkman’s arms and the 135 pound junior gallopped 45 yards to the Oak Park 14. On the next play, quarterback Jim Dahlman flipped a pass to Berens for the TD. Fung’s extra point try was no good and the Trojans led 13-0 at the half. Oak Park then scored with Brundage going over from 18 yards out. The extra point was Larry Konopka, the varsity harrier captain, took second place with a time of 10:42, 11 seconds behind the winning HP runner. Jim LaFrentz finished fifth for the Trojans and Jerry Pflieger sixth. Other Trojan run­ ners were Roger Ranger, Bob Palm and Bruce Dilg in that or­ der. The frosh-soph, however, did far better than their varsity superiors. They romped the Little Giants by a score of 17-38 and took the first three places. A1 Averbach took first for the sophs with Ed Hagen a close second and Ken Foster behind him. Bob Barber finished fifth for the sophs and Don Raab fin­ ished sixth. Both of the last two mentioned are freshmen. Sophomore Gridders Trounce Huskies; Lose To Wildkits 13-0 THE NILEHI sophomore football team, under the quarterbacking of Jim Hart, followed in the same vein as their varsity cohorts and whipped the Oak Park Huskies by a score of 34-13. Hart threw nine passes and com­ pleted seven for two touchdowns. The other three touchdowns were all scored on runs. The first TD was a 35 yard pass from Hart to end Ron Hildstrand. Ray Berens, a halfback, ran 37 yards for the second touchdowns and also scored the third on a 55 yard pass from Hart. Jerry Zimberoff, who has been moved back down to sopho­ more after a stint on varsity, scored the fourth touchdown on a 50 yard scamper. The final touchdown was scored by Stu Marshall on a two yard plunge up the middle. According to Coach Mike Skuban, Ralph Larsen, A1 Magit, both linemen, and Rick Artwick, a back, all played well on defense. Jay Brautigan also looked excep­ tionally well on kickoffs and punt returns, according to the coach. Coaches Skuban, Coyer, and Lain emptied the bench and played all 33 men on the squad. Coach Bill Coyer is head coach and takes care of the line while Coach Skuban is the backfield coach. Coach Jack Lain, who has returned to coaching after a short layoff, is the end coach. The week before the Oak Park game, the Trojans journeyed to Evanston and lost their Suburban League opener 13-0. The Evanstonians scored in the last 29 seconds to clinch the victory. The Wildkits, Coach Skuban said, are one of the strongest teams in the league. The Trojans dropped a meet to Evanston a week earlier by a score of 15-46. Today they will take on the New Trier Indians at Nile­ hi West in their third league meet The weekend games left Evans­ of the season. ton and Morton in a tie for the New Trier and Evanston lead the league lead with 2-0 records. Tomorrow the Trojans will move league, each with 2-0 records. to Morton and take on the first place Mustangs. They will play Proviso after Morton. Freshmen Beat W ildkits, O ak Park in Openers THE FRESHMEN are new to Niles, but their class football team looked like seasoned veter­ ans' as they whipped the Evanston Wildkits in both “A” and “B” games, 19-13 and 28-0, respectively. The game was played at Evanston on September 26. The “A” team touchdowns were scored by right halfback John Papandrea, left halfback Tom Perri, and fullback Bill Richardson. Quarterback for the frosh was Ken Altshuler, who di­ rected the freshmen to all three touchdowns. According to Coach George Bauer, Bill Oliver, an offensive end and defensive safety man, also played a good game. On the “B” squad, Coach Bauer said that two boys played excep­ tionally well against the Wildkits'. They are Bob Stein, a back, and Arnie Glassberg. Against Oak Park, the frosh continued their winning ways with a victory. The “B” team, however, did not fare as well as they were beaten 28-6. Tomorrow, the frosh will travel to Morton where both the “A” and “B” teams will' take on the Mus­ tangs. After Morton, they will play the Proviso Pirates. They will then come home and play Waukegan in the homecoming game. Athletics have played an im­ portant part in Jim’s life at Niles thus far. He has played football for four years and this year is one of the co-captains. In bas­ ketball, Jim has played for three years, and this year intends to go out once again. Last year, he was made captain of this year’s basketball squad. Other activities that Jim has par­ ticipated in are junior and senior cabinets, an SSSH chairman, and baseball in his freshman year. He was the vice-chairman of the jun­ ior cabinet, also. Favorites of JD’s (his nick­ name) include turkey with dress­ ing, and history. Others are movies and football on tele­ vision. After high school, Jim would like to get a Naval R.O.T.C. schol­ arship and go to either the Univer­ sity of Southern California or the University of Colorado. Jim has one comment on the school spirit at Nilehi. “I definite­ ly think there is a tremendous lack of school spirit at Niles. The pep assemblies thus far have gone to prove this. If more kids' would come out to the games, the school morale as a whole would benefit.” Jim has only one pet peeve, and it is one which quite a few of our athletes feel. That is people who have no school spirit. *;*> I X I Varsity Lose SL Game 6-0 To Evanston W ildkits A LATE FOURTH quarter surge by the Niles Trojans failed as they fell to the Evanston Wildkits 6-0 on the Evanston field. plays and punted from their own 18. The kick, however, slide off Denny Crosby’s toe and went out of bounds on the Trojan 19. After Evanston received the opening kickoff, they were forced to punt and the Trojans took over on their own 33 yard line. On the first play, fullback Denny Dobrowolski bulled his way for 13 yards and a first down. After two more first downs, the Trojans were stopped and the Wildkits took over. A four yard gain, the Kits were sent back five yards for off sides. Sam Ward, a halfback, moved for nine yards, just short of the first down on the Niles 11., On the next play, fullback Jim Purnell moved around left end for the only TD of the game. The extra point was no good. The Evanstonians seemed to be moving when a 15 yard clipping penalty moved them back and forced them to punt. The Trojans moved only eight yards in three Late in the fourth quarter, the Trojans were moving well. They moved from their own 30 to the Evanston eight but could not push it over from there and Evanston took over. A pile-up on the middle of a rainsoaked Evanston football field occured here in the second quarter of the game.. t < f> T .-Ä » A* i � 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/. 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NILEHILITE, October 9, 1959 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 Wexler, Shelley, Editor-in-chief Grossman, Dave, News Editor Lanoff, Ian, Feature Editor Ruby, Mike, Sports Editor Brodzik, Connie, Exchange Editor Grelsdorf, Fran, Picture Editor Osney, Karen, Editor-in-chief Schectman, Myra, News Editor Michaels, Burt, Feature Editor Averbach, Al, Sports Editor Kaplan, Judy, Society Editor Krupnick, Bill, Photo Editor Posher, Steve, Assistant Photo 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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