https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25609/archive/files/5d303ecd4a37d53894f37abc26b8d38d.pdf?Expires=1789603200&Signature=hr%7EiixZwHhq7k7c-N6BnAB9uUDHldvNz-gnTAKWwVStFDUd3CuHEPhIwDH2HHrUpknE55ByT3kQPmMehtlujyjmcVkQiAip093KTq7gBjqpxWPG3AlHNRJak1gI13yKN2qRLXvz460qk4PBUzykeg1Ih8MqQi820dhYw4LsaWExge-9Txkl9iNu-HvIDePWINGXRtsTK7SRRPbXS01zJJaaVFNPXtwcRJl4Sooy80q90kDsN4TxstumfKJ40lUm%7E2Jf5YybHXRMG5yPpB665wRLskeC8VmIFeOuGAjZSij1N8pbwx%7ELWTK2ckTxp%7EabaHwB4uZoU8fRC1ChjBd-eVg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 4294d328c1e89b82ca5d81d4b732290f PDF Text Text ‘Happiness Is’ ♦♦♦Happens Tonite Prom ’70 is here! The formals and tuxedos are bought and the excitement of Prom is in the air. This year Prom will be on Thursday, May 28 at 8:30 p.m. at the Orrington Hotel in Evan­ ston. Cindy Glickson, ’71, who is on this year’s Prom committee stated, “This is the first year East has ever had its prom at the Orrington. Last year we had it at the Highland Park Country Club and although it was very nice we felt we wanted a change.” This year’s theme for Prom is “Happiness Is. . .” , a saying taken from Charles Schultz’s “Peanuts” cartoon. Cindy ex­ plained that there won’t be many decorations in the Grand Ballroom of the hotel but that there would be flower centerpieces on the tables. The main color will be blue and the light­ ing will be blue also. Pastries and punch will be the refresh­ ments served at the dance. This year’s chairman of Prom Committee is Sheryl Stern, ’70. Some other active members on the committee are Linda Boyer, ’71; Gaile Grossman, ’70; and Judy Tauber, ’70. Cindy ex­ plained that there were many committee members but not everyone was as active on it. This year’s sponsor for Prom is Mr. Leonard Sachs, math teacher. As in every Prom there must be some music for the dance. Dick Judson and his orchestra will be playing this year. It’s an eight piece orchestra and they have played at the Civic Opera House. When asked what type of music they would be playing Cindy replied, “Anything and everything!” There were twelve original couples running for Prom court. The Juniors and Seniors voted in homeroom last Wednesday, May 13 for the three couples on Court. Seniors Terry Leavitt and Leslie Malfar, Donna Davis and Bruce Glickson, and Scott Farber and Beth Halper were elected to court. The winners will be announced on the eve­ ning of Prom; this is customary every year. Prom is more than just a dance. It’s an entire weekend. Usually most couples go out after the dance. This year there are a few specific places where different entertainers will be performing. Several couples will be going to the Camellia House in the Drake Hotel where Hines, Hines, & Dad are performing. At the Mill Run Playhouse on Friday, May 29 Alan King will be performing. The Empire Room where Dick Jensen is per­ forming, is another place where kids may go. Another school year has gone by and with its end, another Prom has come. msmim Vol. 32, No. 13 NILES EAST HIGH SCHOOL, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS May 28, 1970 Teacher Hearing Progresses By Janet Migdow “There is, initially, l i t t l e doubt in my mind that you have instilled in the minds of many of your students a zest for selfdiscovery and an acute aware­ ness of the potential that each of them has for creating a good life for himself. You have a fine ability to relate easily and naturally to young people; they know that you are frank, sin­ cere, and well-informed,” Mr. John Golata, head of the Niles East English Department wrote to Mr. John Palm on January 13, 1970. On this same date Mr. Gol­ ata also summed up his opinion of Mrs. Judith Pildes in these words, “With your solid literary background, vibrant personality, and enjoyment of life, you are in a unique position to share this exciting world with your students.” , Less than three months lat­ er on Monday night, March 30, 1970, both Mr. Palm’s and Mrs. Pildes’ contracts were term i­ nated; in addition, they were suspended immediately from all further teaching in “the best interests of the district.” teacher” for a protest he lodged at a debate tournament at East­ ern Illinois University. The hearing has been sched­ uled to continue June 2, June 3, June 4 and if needed, time for final summations will be al­ lowed all day June 6. Three evenings have been established for the prosecution to present its casd and three evenings for the defense rebuttal to the charges. Originally, the hearing was scheduled to begin two weeks prior to the night on which it did begin. “The hearing was delayed,” according to Mr. Palm, “because the school board refused to give us information which we were entitled to under the law. It was only after the A.C.L.U. (American Civil Lib­ erties Union) was requested by us to request the information from the board that we re­ ceived the information.” Mr. Palm noted. (According to Mr. Marvin Glink, school board attorney, the Board never refused to give any information request­ ed by the defendants. When Mr. Johnathan Smith. A.C.L.U. law­ yer, further clarified what addi­ tional information was needed, the Board promptly complied.) Now that the hearing has be­ gun the Board is attempting to establish that despite repeat­ ed warnings Mr. Palm and Mrs. Pildes did not comply with school board policy, that they were issued letters of remediability with which they did not comply. Mr. Palm and Mrs. Pildes are attempting to prove that they at no time violated school board policy; they claim the board’s charges are “ground­ less, based upon political and social prejudice.” Both the prosecution and the defense are well represented by council. Mr. Marvin G l i n k school board attorney is respon­ sible for the majority of the legal work prepared to sub­ stantiate the board’s case. Mr. Palm and Mrs. Pildes are be­ ing represented by Mr. Dennis Cunningham of the People’s Law Office, who is being as­ sisted by Mr. Johnathan Smith, an A.C.L.U. lawyer. Though the outcome to the hearing is unknown, if the board does decide not to reverse its original decision, the A.C.L.U. has stated that they will exam­ ine the record of the hearing, and if they feel there is suffi­ cient cause the case will be tak­ en to the federal courts on con­ stitutional grounds. News Hilites Truck Strike Delays Yearbooks Students may not get their yearbooks by the end of the 19691970 school year because of the truckers’ strike. Presently, the books and covers are at two different locations. More than 1600 books must be shipped to the place where the covers and books are assembled. Originally yearbooks were to be issued on Tuesday, May 26 so that seniors would have them before school was over. Depending on the strike, books may arrive next week or could be delayed until July. Students will be notified upon their arrival. Unfortunately, students will not be able to enjoy autographing the yearbooks of their classmates. Seniors Graduate In Stadium This year Niles East graduation will be held in the stadium on Sunday, June 7, at 4 p.m. Each graduate will be issued five tickets for the outdoor ceremony. If it rains the graduation exercises will be held in the contest gym ; only four tickets then will be accepted. Caps and gowns will be issued on Wednesday, June 3, 11 to 1:15 p.m. in the auditorium foyer. This will enable graduates to have pictures taken in their caps and gowns should they choose to do so. No photographs will be taken during the graduation program on June 7, 1970. The final day of school for freshmen, sophomores, and junior will be June 12, 1970. Park District Day Camp Resumes Devonshire Park in Skokie will hold summer day camp for the TMH, trainable mentally handicapped, children, six to twenty-five years of age. Established as an experiment two years ago, Camp Kal-O-Way was such a great success that it continued the following summer. It is run similarly to a normal day camp, but there is an awareness of the children’s handicaps and limitations. The camp is open five days a week, from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Child activities include arts and crafts, baseball, basketball, various games, and swimming in Devonshire pool. Throughout the summer approximately five field trips will be taken. In past years these have included visits to Brookfield Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum. Supervision of the children is by nearly all volunteers. These counselors may help as many days as they wish. Many return each summer, since they find the camp a very rewarding experience. Those interested in being a counselor this summer may contact Iris Bernard, H.R. 220, or Alice Giles, Skokie Park District, who may be reached at OR 4-1500. Forest Hospital Hosts Seminar Since their dismissal all furth­ er proof as to the truth or fals­ ity of the charges leveled against the teachers has been suspended until a legal hearing could be scheduled. This hear­ ing began Tuesday evening, May 26 as an open hearing at Niles North. The numerous charges which are the basis of the school board’s case include allegations that both teachers failed to fol­ low board policies on attend­ ance, grading, and curriculum. The teachers also were charged with advocating and encourag­ ing disruption of the education­ al program, insubordination, and. encouraging students to dis­ obey rules. In addition Mr. Palm was charged with “con­ duct unbecoming a professional Prom Court winners await decision for the King and Queen. Pic­ tured are Scott Farber and Beth Halper, and Bruce Glickson and Donna Davis. Not pictured are Terry Leavitt and Leslie Malfar. Last April 28, ten Niles East students were chosen to attend a Student Day Seminar at the Forest Hospital Professional Center. Representatives from eight, neighboring high schools partici­ pated in the program. The major objective was to promote insight­ ful communication among the students and to encourage within them a sense of “caring” for themselves and others. The day’s activity consisted of informal inter-high school group discussions on self-selected issues of interest. Participating students were selected by their leadership of various factions within the high-school. It was suggested that after the initial group had attended the Seminar, they would continue to meet under the direction of a counselor at their own high school. Mr. Fred Krai, social worker, is the sponsor from Niles East. The Niles East students have chosen to continue their group meetings. They are now planning for group expansion next fall. Dr. R. E. Willford, Forest Hospital staff, chats with Niles East students and Mr. Fred Krai at the seminar. The participants include Mike Salterelli, ’71; Art Davidson, ’70; Mike Iser, ’71; Mark Burton, ’72; Rocky Schlaes, ’73; Rider Lusk, ’71; Neil Hackman, ’71; Pam Wallis, ’71; Donna Brennan, ’71; and Sue Anne Gershenzon, ’71. �NILEHILITE Page Two Thursday, May 28, 1970 Nilehilite Ranks First RECENTLY THE NILEHI­ LITE was awarded first place by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. This associa­ tion rates nationwide school newspapers on the basis of tech­ nical skills as well as story con­ tent. Out of 1000 possible points, the Nilehilite earned 940 points. The staff of the Nilehilite, needless to say, is quite content with this result. However, as some school newspapers strived for technical perfection in order to receive high ratings at these conventions, it was the Nilehi­ lite’s policy this year to strive Tradition Stained PROM HIGHLIGHTS every school year. Formals, a fancy hotel, and reservations to a nightclub illuminate what would otherwise be a dull, boring school year. The crowning of Prom king an queen has traditionally been a revered ceremony. They repre­ sent the ideal couple of the sen­ ior class. This year, however, prom king and queen has turned into a farce. Many students seem to think that making fun and hurt­ ing others is their idea of fun. These immature people do not have the decency to respect a beautiful tradition that appar­ ently the majority of the student body wished to retain. So, like everything else, Prom is pulled down from its high esteem and run through the mud. If the students do not be­ lieve in Prom or in the Court elections, then there should be no Prom. But if only a few are ruining a memorable night for all the rest of the students, then it is time to stop these few. for readership rather than tech­ nical perfection. We felt that it was time that students stopped covering their books and littering the floors with their school newspaper. MANY READERS DID not like the Nilehilite, and many readers did. Some of the pub­ lished articles provoked a con­ troversy, but the important thing was that people began to read the newspaper. People be­ gan to think about some of the articles that were written and some of the ideas that were put across. It did not matter whether the reader agreed with the articles or not. What did matter was that people read the paper. And people became involved. Never before has the school newspaper had so many letters Enthusiasm is registered at the production of to the editor. People other than “The Tortoise and The Hare.” the Nilehilite staff began to voice their opinions and for the first time realized where they could do so. The Nilehilite greatly appreci­ ates this readership and is deep­ ly gratified for the many sup­ By Lisa Grossman shell back looked very authentic worlds. porters of the newspaper. Our The Children’s THREE CHEERS for the and his make-up was excellent. tainly achieved a Theater cer­ only concern was for the read­ high level of The separation of animals ers of our paper and we con­ Niles East drama department! and humans by use of two dif­ success this year with every tinually strove to inform, enter­ Their Children’s Theater rendi­ ferent languages was highly in­ indication of continuing next tion of the “Hare and the Tor­ tain, and enlightenthe Niles toise” was the most superb novative as well as effective. year to delight Niles East as East community. The audience felt the separation well productions that Niles East has between the animal and human come as the many children who WE WOULD LIKE TO know to see it. what your comments are on the ever performed. newspaper. If you enjoyed read­ The acting was vivacious and ing it, we would be happy to charming. Particularly delight­ hear this, and if you did not, ful were the actings of Juniors we would appreciate construc­ Sue Klein, (the Hare), Steve tive criticism a n d improve­ Berenson (the Tortoise), and ments. Senior Harvey Kolner (the Our newspaper is open to all, Dog). Their roles were so con­ and the more the students be­ vincing that a senior in the By Ace Reporter come involved, the more will it audience whispered that she al­ truly be a student newspaper. most believed that the charac­ DEAR BEEF, ters were really animals. Now that the sports year is over at Niles East, I think that WHAT WAS THE MOST won­ there were some great plays by the Trojans this year that should derful part of the play was the be honored like Steve Rose scoring the winning touchdown at the phenomenal audience participa­ homecoming game and Gerry Oher’s flying dive into the Proviso The games this week were tion. I have never seen little East catcher. very important to the Trojans’ children more involved and con­ NOSTALGE cerned about anything. Many drive for the championship, but DEAR NOSTALGE, no matter where they finish, children screamed out “cheat­ Certainly those were great highlights of a very colorful year they did much better than most er” when the Hare pulled a for Niles East in sports. However, the one play that stands out in dirty trick on the Tortoise and people expected them to do. my mind was executed by the Chicago Bears this season. Remem­ A double loss to New Trier some physically attacked the ber Mike Pyle’s touchdown pass to Larry Stallings in the BearHare as she tried to pass started the season off badly for Cardinal game? Pyle became the first center in football history to the Trojans, but Niles East through the aisles. The excite­ throw a touchdown pass, and get this, he threw the ball between ment mounted to a fantastic came right back to win five in peak when both contestants his legs. That was some kind of a play. a row. were in the last stretch of the Juniors Stew Karge and Mike race with the Hare closing up DEAR BEEF, Korta bolstered the lineup with from behind. Screams and Niles East has always been tabbed as a loser in sports, but if good hitting and solid defense shouts of encouragement and one looks at the record, he will find that Niles East has had state and complimented the play of tension grew with the high school champs in tennis, gymnastics, and fencing the past few years and seniors Gerry Oher, Rich Roth- kids getting as worked up as a baseball team that came in third in the state tourney in 1968. stein, Steve Orloff, and Jim the children. So there is something to be proud of at this school. Tedeschi. V.A.S. Sue and Steve used remark­ The Trojans also had a able improvisations when con­ DEAR V, strong pitching core with Scott fronted by audience comments. You’re right, Niles East does have some good traditions, Farber, Reid Newman, and They stopped to talk with the especially in gymnastics and fencing and lately in football. And Steve Fine doing the hurling children many times and they all the other sports could have just as good records as these teams seemed to attain quite an un­ if there were enough participation. But you can hardly expect a chores. usual rapport with the audience. team consisting of less than a dozen men to win when it needs at THE COSTUMES in general least twice that many men just to field a team. However, that is were very attractive, but what happened with the track team this year and similar troubles Steve’s tortoise outfit was def­ hurt the wrestling team. I guess it takes a Jim Harkema to bring Oher won the most valuable initely outstanding. The hard out the athletes and the spirit which is the essence of a winner. baseball player award, and other MVP’s were, Mark Portman, track, and Steve Deutsch, golf. Chris Short won the tim­ ber topper award for best hurd­ Published bi-weekly during tile school ler. Play Acclaimed Raving Success Sound Off From the Beef stand Trojans Close Season TODAY THE FINAL CONtest of a long sports year will be played as the Niles East baseball team travels to Wau­ kegan for its last league game. As of this writing, the Tro­ jans had a 6-4 record in the Suburban League with two games each remaining against Evanston and Waukegan. The Trojans were eliminated in districts by Evanston which made that doubleheader with the Kits very tough and crucial. By defeating Proviso East for the second time this year on May 15, the Trojans went into a three way tie for first place in the Suburban League. HOWEVER, that victory was followed by a very tough loss to Oak Park, 10-9, in 10 innings which gave the Trojans their fourth setback. Tedeschi Wins Awards JIM TEDESCHI won the A1 Beck award for the best scholarathlete at the spring sports awards banquet held at Niles East last Sunday. Tedeschi also won the best senior athlete award. Gerry BARRY HESSING, ’71, makes the play on a diving Highland Park baserunner. Trojans Eliminated In State Finals HOPES OF SENDING ANY TROJAN ATHLETE DOWNSTATE this spring were van­ quished several weeks ago when the Trojan teams were all quickly eliminated from state competition. The baseball team, hot as a firecracker i n . the Suburban League, was extinguished in the districts by Evanston in the first game of state competition. The tennis team scored only two points in the Niles West district with Mike Gutman win­ ning the only match for Troy. Two weeks ago the tennis team was completely shutout in the Suburban League meet at New Trier and finished up the sea­ son with a 2-5 league record and sixth place in the stand­ ings. Rob Roy’s “tough” course kept the Trojan golf scores high in the district competition. War­ ren Elliot led the Trojans with 92, followed by Joel Levit at 93, which didn’t come close to winning the district. FINALLY, the Trojan track team kept its pace going, scor­ ing no points whatsoever in dis­ tricts and the Suburban League meet which was very surpris­ ing considering the great in­ terest and participation in the sport. year by the students of Niles Township High School East, Lincoln and Nile* Avenues. Skokie, Illinois 60076. Printed by Des Plaines Publishing Company, Dei Plaines, Dlinois. All American Rating National Scholastic Press Assn. Gold Medalist Columbia Scholastic Press Assn. 1969-70 Vol. 32, No. 13 Thursday, May 28, UKj Editor-in-chief .................... Lisa Grossman News E d ito r ....... ....... Sharon Mittelman Feature Editor ................... Janet Migdoff Sports Editor ........................... Bruce Wolf Photography Editor ........... Diane LaZaar Associate Page Editors .......... Les Farber Claudia Harrii Pam Wallii Reporters ............................... Barb Levin D oug Propp Photographers ....................Gene Sherman Bill Grutzmacber Artists .................................. John Hervatin Advisor .........../ . ..........Mrs. Mary Schert � 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, May 28, 1970 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 Grossman, Lisa, Editor-in-chief Mittleman, Sharon, News Editor Migdow, Janet, Feature Editor Wolf, Bruce, Sports Editor LaZarr, Diane, Photography Editor Farber, Les, Associate Page Editor Harris, Claudia, Associate Page Editor Walls, Pam, Associate Page 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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