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N ovem ber 2 2 , 1 9 3 9
Niles Center, Illinois
THANK YOU
“ The publication o f a paper from
start to finish--from mere idea to
the printed words promises to be
both an exciting venture and a tre
mendous responsibility. However,
the originality o f thought and expres
sion shown by the products o f the
new print shop make certain the suc
cess o f this 'latest creation.’
Congratulations!”
MILDRED E. TESS
Pres, of the School Board
"I wish to congratulate the jour
nalism club and printing classes for
a successful beginning o f anew ven
ture in the life o f the Niles T ow n
ship High School. The NileHIlite
should prove a very commendable
contribution.”
R. E. Cotanche
Principal
THANKSGIVING DAY
As tomorrow is Thanksgiving
Day, it is appropriate for us to look
back upon the previous Thanksgiv
ings.
Thanksgiving meant to the Pil
grims that God had blessed them.
Their crops were safely gathered.
They were in a land o f freedom
where they could worship as they
pleased. They felt assured o f a hap
pier winter than previous ones. T o
our forefathers who moved west
ward and became farmers it meant
the *md o f season’s work. N ow was
the time for rejoicing and the gath
ering o f friends and relatives.
T o you and me it means a day
when we pause to thank God for
our many advantages, our homes,
our free educational system and
our constitutional rights.
Volum e 1
No. 1
HERE IT IS
Introducing the NileHIlite—N.T.
H.S.’s free,bi-weekly paper will be
presented to all students and teach
ers with the compliments o f the
printing and journalism classes.
This pocket-sized newspaper is
intended for the enjoyment o f its
readers.lt will attempt to stimulate
pride in our school and its activities
by commending good scholarship
and honoring the achievements o f
the many departments o f the school.
Pastevents will be summarized and
coming ones, publicized. This paper
is to represent the voice o f the stud
ents and always to maintain the
good will and high standards o f the
school.
The staffs appreciate the assist
ance o f the art department in the
preparation o f the name design for
this paper.
If the students o f the school are
interested in this venture, NileHIlite
will grow with Nilehi.
Rooms Have Flags
Our rooms have been improved
by the arrival o f the United States
flags. One o f these has been hung
in every room o f the building.
Vocation Group Meets
Mr. Gene Rouse, announcer for
the National Broadcasting Comany, will be the guest speaker at the
vocational assembly this afternoon.
His subject will be "Radio” .
�otsooos
November 22, 1939
NILEHILITE
The Nile HI lite
The NileHIlite is published biw eekly
by the students o f Niles Township High
School o f Niles Center, Illinois. M r. R.
E. Cotanche, Principal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
A n n Jurasitz, Editor o f this issue
Journalism Class
Miss Esther Fledderjobn, adviser
PUBLICATION-PRINTING CLASS
Dahm, Henry
Baumann, Willard
Krier, Ralph
Keegan, Raymond
Thill, Joseph
Sullivan, Richard
Warner, Russell
Warner, George
Zech, Raymond
Wunderle, Ted
Mr. Clement Meier, adviser
EDITORIAL
It is rather embarrassing es well
as humorous at times to have one’s
name mispronounced or misspelled.
Often this is very displeasing to the
individual concerned.
Like every other high school, ours
has a distinct name o f its own; how
ever, recent observations in the Chi
cago newspapers and others, referr
ing to our school have used the
name incorrectly.
Incorrect names used in reference
to the Niles Township High School
can be very confusing.
For example the name, Niles
High School; this would lead read
ers to believe that the school is lo
cated in the town o f Niles; Niles
Center High School would assumably influence people to think that
the school was erected by the towns
people o f Niles Center instead o f
the entire population of this town
ship.
Every student and teacher should
help make clear to everyone that the
correct name o f our school is Niles
Township High School. The legal
name is Niles Township Commun
ity High School. Often the iitle has
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FAMILY NIGHT
On December 16, Niles Township
High School will hold its fifth annual Family Night. The doors will
open at eight o ’clock on one o f the
brightest social events o f the year.
There will be an eight-piece dance
orchestra, five vaudeville acts, cards
and bunco. Tickets will be thirty
five cents. Bring your father, mother
brothers, sisters, aunts, and uncles!
Bring everybody. The more the mer
rier.
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a! a! a!
W ith peppy new yells, the cheer
leaders helped the students to back
our successful football teams. The
same group will lead cheers for the
basketball season.
Miss M. Schaefer has organized
two squads: varsity and junior var
sity. Members o f the varsity team
are Sonja Greiner, Ginger Kadlec,
Harold Hynes, and Barney Brauch,
senoirs; Phyliss Braeske, Annette
Carroll, Eva Herman, and Helen
Schuett, juniors; Marie Throop, and
Pat Reiland, sophomores. Those on
the junior varsity are: Rose Marie
Meyer, Nancy Allen, Connie Kohtz
Doris Burkland, and Jean Peterson,
all freshmen; and Leone Becker jun
ior snd Angie Weber, sophomore.
"Nilehi Booster” pencil pennants
are being sold by the cheerleaders
to raise funds for satin outfits nec
essary for the basketball season.
These will be royal blue slacks with
orange blouses.
been shortened to Nilehi. W ith the
cooperation o f the student body and
faculty members fewer mistakes
will be made when our school is
mentioned.
Let it be known from Canada to
M exico, California to Maine that
there is one, and only one, Niles
Township High School.
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November 22, 1939
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NILEHILITE
WHOZIT?
He’s a nut so they say,
But he’s not always that way
I’ve Known him to be quite sincere:
He owns 39 shirts
W ith the gals he never flirts
But is friendly with folks far and
near.
He knows all by their names,
The wildest teachers he tames.
I do so hope this is clear!
WHATZIT?
Through the heart o f the Skokie
Runs a thoroughfare to Milwaukee;
It shortens the time.
(Does this rhyme?)
Where is it?
I’ll tell you next time.
Miss Schoenbahm, the geometric
whizz, is a sharp shooter and seldom
misses. She won the archery cham
pionship when she was a coed.
A girl cast a personal note instead
o f a (ballot) vote-w as her face red!
Eugene Garner corresponded with
Fred Snite Jr. while he was on his
trip in France.
The alumni began their basket
ball practice recently in preparation
for the varsity - alumni game which
will be held in February
Members o f the various English
classes are corresponding with high
school students o f foreign countries,
among which are Australia, South
Africa, Sweden, Holland, Hawaii
Mexico, and Java.
The boys in the cooking class
were hosts to certain faculty mem
bers recently. Delicious muffins
(without bluberries) were served.
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Q UESTION:
“ W liat is y o u r p et p e e v e ?”
C hris L in d h o y —Junior
“ Matchmakers.”
Lulu D e a trick —Freshman
“ Hitler!”
G ene R a s k o w —Senior
“ Women! ! ! ! ”
J u n e E v es—Sophomore
“ Jitterbugs! ”
M iss M eyers—Librarian
“ Getting up early! ”
R em em b er W h en Werner Heidke;
rolled his eyes in Television Assem
bly....Rooms 306 and 214 had their
reward party.......The Navy Band
Played to a full house.......The See
Chicago Club went to watch the
Tribune roll o ff the press...... The
freshmen and sophomores had a
scavenger hunt......W e had that heat
wave............ "Curly” Taylor turned
cheer leader.......Ted Canty used lip
stick.
Oscar gobbled over the add
ress system........The International
Club sponsored Miss Imogene W ar
der.......Nilehi cheerleaders served
tea to visiting pepsters.......The up
per classmen took flight with Stew
ardess Gilroy......."Beany” Field was
official bouncer.................................
Boyk’s team won the touch football
tournament....Trojans’ first victory,
winning from Leyden....Libertyville
lost to Nilehi on their homecoming
day....The tune changed when Prin
cipal R. E. Cotanche brough apples
for the students instead o f “ an apple
for the teacher” .....Galitz joked at
the bonfire.....The b oy’s swimming
class couldn’t co-operate with the
fire drill exercises.....Halloween eve
the students were innocent Saints
.... See Chicago Club members tour
ed through the stockyards.......Dick
Sullivan won the turkey.....W e had
the award assembly....The matinee
dances.
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22, 1939
NILEHILITE
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Trojan Basketball News
GRIDIRON NEWS
The Trojan’s basketball season
will open this evening at New Trier.
"Flip” Boyk, star basketball player,
hopes to chalk up a new record this
season. W ith Boyk on the Varsity,
the maple five will promise a hearty
fight to the finish in the Northeast
Conference.
Basketball practice started M on
day ,Nov.6,with a turnout o f 75 boys.
Only four boys were lost from last
year’s squad,and two o f the four were
on the first string. There will be three
teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity, and
Freshman.The first conference game
will be held here, at Nilehi, on Dec.
1, against Arlington.
There is also an intramural bas
ketball tournament which began
Nov. 8. Thirty-six teams will play
three rounds. The winner o f each
gym period will enter into a school
championship play-off.
After reviewing the current foot
ball season, Nilehi students may
sit back and feel comfortably satis
fied with a fairly successful cam
paign.
Coach Isaacson’s Varsity started
o ff in a very shaky manner, losing
games to Lake Forest and Crystal
Lake.
Both o f these losses were due main
ly to slow development o f players.
The team came back after this to
win consecutive games from Leyden
and Libertyville.
In the first annual Homecoming
game, which was a success, the
Trojans played good ball until the
last quarterwhen Arlington Heights
put over seven points to tie the score.
This game was probably the hard
est for the Nilehi students to accept.
It was undoubtedly the most ex
citing game o f the year. In the last
game o f season against W oodstock,
the Trojans w on 12—0. The Varsity
had anticipated a small line and
generally weak team. Instead, this
team fought them to a standstill
until the third quarrer when Nilehi
scored the winning points.
“ Beany” Field, the Trojan star
kicker, was voted the M ost Valuable
Player Award by the rest o f his team
mates. The Nilehi team ended the
season in a tie for fourth place with
Leyden.The three leaders were Crys
tal Lake, Lake Forest, and Arling
ton Heights in their respective or
der.
See the game tonight at New Trier.
Following the initiation o f the
freshmen, the membership o f the
Girls’ AthleticAssociation increased
greatly. The total roll is 175.
Ten members o f the group at
tended the Play Day at the Leyden
School recently.
At the Award Assembly on N ov
ember 14, the upperclassmen receiv
ed their letters earned last year.
Doris Anderson, a senior, obtained
h er'T ’which is the second highest
award given.
One aim o f the G. A. A. is to have
the Spring Play Day for this area.
Another is to send four members
to the official camp at Lake Geneva,
W isconsin next summer.
SWIMMING
Twenty boys reported for the
swimming team November 6th, and
more were expected to enroll. The
Northwestern A. A. U. team, under
the direction o f T om Robinson, will
open the season here with an exhiition swimming meet, the w eek
end o f December 9th. This perform
ance is given to help raise funds
for the United States Olympic team
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n ile HI lite
Volume 1
No.2______________ Niles Center, Illinois
FAMILY NIGHT
On Saturday evening, December
16,N.T.H.S. will hold its fifth anj nual Family Night. The events of the
evening will take place in the boy’s
gym and the cafeteria. Everyone is
urged to be prompt as the program
will begin at 8:15. Doors will be open
at 7:45.
Miss M. Scheafer’s G. A. A. classI es will put on five dance numbers
and a tumbling act. The stage props
and scenery, under the supervision
of Mr. J. G. Wilkins, will be some
thing new and novel. Miss C. Klaus’s
glee clubs will give several numbers.
The school orchestra under the di
rection of Mr. C. W . Collins will fur
nish the music. A fashion show will
be given by Miss Line’s sewing
classes.
Immediately following the floor
show there will be dancing in the
boys gym to the music of Art Edgren’s orchestra. Miss G. Harbert
has arranged for cards and bunco
to be played in the cafeteria.
A prize will be given to the two
home rooms that sell the most tic
kets. This prize will be a ten per
cent comission of their ticket money
Senior News
The Seniors are scheduled to have
their pictures taken before Christ\ mas. Miss Tess reported that the
Senior rings will also be here before that time.
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December 8 , 1939
KER-SPLASH!
Coach Tom Robinson of North
western’s A. A. U. champion swim
ming team and head of Olympic
Swimming Committee of this dis
trict will bring his team of thirty
boys here tonight to stage an exhi
bition in our pool. Receipts go to the
United States Olympic fund. Coach
Morgan Taylor (Curly) will have
his twelve best swimmers,and Miss
Schaefer has twelve girls ready to
participate in the events.
Superintendent Mr. R.E.Cotanche
will open the session with a greet
ing,after which,the entire group will
sing"The Star Spangled Banner”.
There will be two sessions: one be
ginning at 7:30 o’clock for the stu
dents and another at approximately
8:45 o'clock for adults.
After the A.A.U . team and our
proud beauties indulge in the crawl,
back-stroke, and breast-stroke, the
Wildcats will stage relays and a
good game o f water polo. Diving ex
hibition will also be given.
Freshmen Party
Tonight is the big night for fresh
men. The party will start at 8:00 and
end at 11:00. Games and dancing,
and refreshments are to be the big
attractions of the evening. Miss
Lumpp, Miss Klaus, and Mr. Kent
are in charge of the games and
dancing committee. Miss Line, Miss
Schoenbaum, and Mr. Wilkins are
in charge of the refreshments.
�N IL E H IL IT E
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Honor Roll - First Quarter
The Nile HI lite
The NileHIlite is published biweekly
by the students o f Niles Township High
School of Niles Center, Illinois. Mr. R.
E. Cotanche, Principal.
E D ITO R IA L STAFF
Roger Schoneberger, Editor
Journalism Class
M iss Esther Fledderjohn, adviser
PU B LIC ATIO N -PR IN TIN G CLASS
Boyk, Edward
Bold, Edwin
Brown, Buell
Freres, Robert
Minx, Adolph
Lauth, W alter
Ross, W illiam
Mueller, Herbert
. Zech, Raymond
Schnur, W illiam
Mr. Clement
eier, adviser u ‘
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December 8, 1939
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One of tHolfiialitiSk df vital iniportance^ior a^ilCCessful high school
is school: spirit . This may,: be de
fined as the amount of|nierest tak
en by the students in afl scholastic
activities, and the full support of
them. This spirit is greatly reflect
ed by the attendance at all schol
astic functions.
There, i s ^ o excuse for small at
tendance, atj(.yarious activities. A l
most every student has at his dis
posal amaiftiVity card which enti
tles him to admittance to all sport
events and many social gatherings.
Out, cheerleaders have been rath
er discouraged in the past,due to
your indifference. They are giving
their time to perform the functions
of'leading the cheering section,and
you have not cooperated as you
should have. Allow them to enjoy
their work by responding to all
their requests. Make them feel as if
you appreciate what they are doing
by responding with a cheer.
The winter season is now in progress, and each student should give
his loyal support in all future events,
whether .it be a basketball game,
swimming meet, or otherwise. Come
out and help your school teams to
victory by your invigorating spirit.
They need your assistance; don’t fail
them. Let’s feel as if we did our ut
most to lead them to victory.
SENIORS
Doris Anderson
Margaret Dahm
Viola Nelson
Harriet Bus
James Winkelhofer
Victor Baptist
W erner Heidtke
Josephine Brodtke
Mary W inger
Armeda Bonagura
Virginia Kadlec
Mathilda Hermes
JU N IO R S
Dorothy Kranz
Phyllis Schlotterbeck
June Berg
Jeannette Huemmer
Don Fisher
Gloria Bartz
Phyllis Braeseke
Ben Domas
Norma Delfino
Marjorie Riser
Isabelle Hoth
Gertrude Mehring
Laura Nunemacher
Ed Springer
SOPHOM ORES
Mildred Bergmark
' Richard Hartney
Gertrude Dahm
Norma Heid
Olga Krajdnovich
Lillian Mieth
Ruth Buthmam
Donna Jean Cotanche
Bernice Franson
Virginia Reuter
Ruth Roberts
Colleen Thom
Betty W etm ore
FRESH M EN
Tom Sheridan
Bill Stockfisch
Virginia Lenzen
Ted Canty
Adele Bartz
Dagmar Franson
Carl Mueller
James W atkins
Nancy Allen
Richard Boyd
Ann Hoth
Jeanne Nelson
Viola Stoll
Maralyn W oodworth
Virginia W yatt
Harold Anderson
Danny Dever
Muriel Beuder
Helen Evett
Richard Fan rin g
Patsy Galitz
Rosarna King
Ted Wojtkiewicz
Betty Westerlund
Betty Stielow
Dorothy Rings
Jaunet Lutkehaus
Lucille Lindemann
Foreign Language Club Meets
The third meeting of the Foreign
Language Club was held on Nov. 21
with the French Club in charge of
the program. The meeting was pre
sided over by Jack Birong of the
French group. The program con
sisted of several French skits, cha
rades of English derived fromFrench
songs played on the victrola, and
finally, "Deep Purple” and"M y Rev
erie” sung by the entire group in
French. The meeting was adjourned
by Henry Maier, who is president
of the Foreign Language Club. After
wards refreshments were served in
the cafeteria.
�December 8, 1939
N IIE H IL IT E
Victory School Song
If you want to go to high school
Then you surely want the best,
Our school is the right one
For it meets your every test.
If you want to see good basketball
Or you like to play the game;
Come to old Niles Township High
School
And you will sing her fame:
(Chorus
Hail to the Gold and Blue
W e ’re here to cheer for you
W e ’ll try with all our might
To win that victory.
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Hail to our school so grand
Finest in the land.
Fight! Fight! Fight!
For old Niles Township High
School
W e will win that game!
INQUIRING REPORTER
QUESTION:
W h a t do you think of NileHIlite?’
M r. F lagg - Assistant Principal:
"I like everything about it!”
Ginnie Nordin - Sophomore:
"I think it’s swell!!”
"B e a n y ” Field - Senior:
" I think it was pretty good for the
first issue.”
B etty Brauch - Freshman:
"It’s all right!!!”
Paul M ikota - Junior:
"I think it’s a grand idea hope it lasts!”
See the
Swimming Meet Tonite
Page 3
Nilehi Niblets
Mr. Bennette’s "raising honey. ”
Ask him about his bee ’ s n est.
Have you seen Ginny Mehren’s
invisible hose ?
Fellows, if you want to be rug
ged , see Jack E llis.
Jack Birong thinks those girl’s
knee length socks are just too-too-!!
Have you heard Evelyn Jorgen
sen’s superb "French accent”?
W ho is Dwain Kuhn’s " Maizie”?
Burton Glatz’s m otto-"W h o’s the
cutest boy in school and why am
I? ”
Miss Harbert dined with Robert
Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck aft
er the Notre Dame-Southern Calif
ornia game.
NileHi’s latest fad is girls wear
ing riding boots— I wonder what
next?
W ho knows, before long Miss
Lump may not have a ninth period
class, because of her blacklist.
WHOZIT?
Where, oh where has my Suzie Q
gone?
Oh, where, oh where can she be?
She’s slender and tall,
And still that’s not all,
She’s really a pleasure to see.
She’s a blonde with blue eyes,
And she floors all the guys,
W ith her dagger-like nails growing
long.
She’s a senior this year,
V. Mehren’s always near,
So now boys you shouldn’t guess
wrong!
Answer to last week’s:
Allan [Barney] Brauch.
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N IL E H IL IT E
December 8, 1939
BASKETBALL NEWS SWIMMING
Tonight the Trojans are" going
to play Warren at Warren. Let’s
have tiie same sized crowd go out
to Warren that was at the last game.
Support your team!
Friday, December 1, saw Niles
Township’s Trojans play and win
their first home basketball game of
the season. Arlington Heights was
the unlucky opponent. Although
The Arlington basketeers put up a
galent fight, it was to no avail; the
mighty men of Troy could not be
stopped! The Trepan attack wasn’t
so devastating in tKe first half, but
in the Second, tile ¿¡great machine
started to move. Boyk and Williams
played fine games and were the leadiiig*' scorers, Williams having 16
points and Boyk, having 15. Fields,
•Ford,, apd Shbeheberger flayed fine
defensive game as guard. Bauman
and FEuscher played well at the for
ward ¿position they shared. Some
very capable reserve work was done
by Shure, Baumhart, and Domas.
Oh yes, the score; 47 to 26, in favor
of Niles Township. The junior var
sity had a more difficult time in their
contest. Of course they ended up on
the long end of the score too, but
they had to fight off attack after att
ack that, if they wouldn’t have been
good, might have tied the score. Jarret, Padraza, and Taylor played well
Niles Township 28; Arlington 22
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL
Last week end marked the com
pletion of the first round of intra
mural basketball. Of the thirty-six
teams in the tournament seven re
main undefeated while the same
number have yet to win their first
game. The undefeated teams are the
BloomerBoys,Basketeers,Mermaids
Raiders, Hungry Five, Screw Balls,
Kerley’s Kids. Perhaps this report
will encourage teams that are at the
bottom to go out there and fight
during the second round.
The twelve best girl swimmers
will compete in a girl’s intra-mural
swiming meet to be held tonight.
Those chosen were, S. Greiner,A.
Becker, V. Pearson, C. Heinz, V
Nordin, C. Blameuser, A. Weber,
U, Mohren, C. Jauniah, P. Galitz,
and J. Blameuser.
Others that will perform this eve
ning are; P. Harms, L. Schoeneberger and A. Jurasitz.
The Stock Show
Astride their mounts this evening
at the International Exposition and
Horse Show, will be two girls from
Nilehi’s junior class- Jeanne Lee
Hester and Kathryn Pewitt. Jeanne
is riding "Beauty” in jumping class
es while Kathryn is going to put
"Dark Victory” through his paces
in the five gaited class.
Jeanne has been riding in the
show since 1936 and has been awarded numerous trophies and
ribbons. Perhaps the largest is the
one obtained at the Lake Forest
show this summer, for the best all
around contestant.
Kathryn made her first entrance
into the show this summer and has
had a very successful start.
Trojan Basketball Schedule
H O M E G AM ES
Dec.
Jan.
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
15 Woodstock
5 Crystal Lake
19 Leyden
2 Lake Forest
16 Warren
A W A Y G AM ES
Dec.
Dec.
Jan.
Jan.
Feb.
Eeb.
Feb.
8 Warren
22 Lake Forest
12 Libertyville
26 Crystal Lake
9 Woodstock
23 Arlington
28 Division tourament
starts.
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Volume 1
No.3_____________ Niles Center, Illinois
JANUARY SCHEDULE
Tues. Jan. 2 - Beginning 1940 term
Fri. Jan. 5- Basketball; Crystal Lake
Here - 7:30
Mon. Jan. 8- Senior photography
week
Fri. Jan. 12 - Basketball at Libertyville - 7:30
Mon. Jan. 15 to 19 - Review Week
Tues. Jan. 16 - Foriegn Language
meeting.
Fri. Jan. 19 - G. A. A. dinner-6:30
Basketball; Leyden - Here - 7:30
LIBRARY IS GAY
For the past three weeks, the li
brary has been gayly decorated in
keeping with the Xmas spirit, thro
ugh the efforts of Miss Meyers, li
brarian. Included in these unusual
decorations are wreaths, evergreens
a Christmas tree, poinsettia, and
many candles.
Congratulations on your work,
Miss Meyers! W e all appreciate it.
BUY SEALS
Have you bought your Christmas
seals yet? Do you know why you are
asked to buy them?
Christmas seals are sold for the
prevention of tuberculosis. Your
support is wanted and needed for
this worthy cause.
The state helps protect you from
this dreaded disease by enforcing
a law requiring the pasteurization
of milk. You can do your part in
the fight, against tuberculosis by
buying Christmas seals.
So if you haven’t bought yours,
do so now!
i
December 20 , 1 9 3 9
^fficrnr Christmas
In
In
In
In
Spanish.."Felices Pascuas”
Latin..‘‘To Saturnalia”
French.. "Joyeux N oel”
German.."Froechlice
Weichnachten. ”
ALUMNI DANCE
On Friday, December 29, in the
high school assembly, the Nilehi
Alumni are holding their annual
Christmas dance. This year it is
semi-formal, and is featuring "Art
Edgren and his music o f the hour.”
Tickets may be obtained at $1.00
per couple either at the school office
or from members of the Alumni
association, reported its sponsor,
Mr. Flagg. This event is going to
surpass last year’s affair, so if you
don’t want to miss fun, come to the
Nilehi Alumni Dance.
Everyone is invited!
Clean-up Week is Coming
January 8 to 13 will be Nilehi
Clean Up Week under the chairman
ship o f Ruby Bowser, a member of
the Student Forum. Prior to this
week, the winners in the slogan con
test will be selected. The winning
poster will be printed in the Annu
al; the winning slogan will be adop
ted as the school motto for the week,
and its contributor will be awarded
an activity card for next semester.
The purpose of this campaign is
to promote the cleanliness of our
building. What say you? How about
lending your efforts with a poster
or slogan? Well, all right!
Come on "chilluns” . Clean up!
�Page 2
NILEHILITE
T H L E liiu T E ^
The NileHIlite is published biweekly
by the students of Niles Township High
School of Niles Center, Illinois. Mr. R.
E. Cotanche, Principal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Mona Fay Mailander, Editor
Journalism Class
Miss Esther Fledderjohn, adviser
PUBLICATION-PRINTING CLASS
Hanneman, Art
Hohs, Ray
Kreider, David
Nitch, Raymond
Nosal, Mathew
Permer, Vernon
Rizzo, Sal
Schladt, James
Taylor, Bill
Matchen, Henry
Mr. Clement Meier, Adviser
Who S aid Jams on the Stairway!
Why should our student body
have traffic jams on the stairways?
Just suppose George Warner,
Fritz Parobek, and Kenneth Kellen
are late to class and are running
down the stairs to report to 107 for
an excuse slip. They meet Corny
Blameuser Jack Ellis, Richard Kerley and Dick Sullivan storming
their way up to room 213; they
collide! Wouldn’t it be a catastrophe
if Warner broke his leg trying to
dodge out of Corny’s way!Just think
of our bowling man with a broken
leg!
This accident could be avoided in
the following ways:
1. People going from 1st floor
to second, use south stairs.
2. People going from second,to
first floor use the north stairs.
Since our school is not equipped
with stop and go lights our students
are asked to cooperate, to keep our
traffic out of danger by following
the rules listed above.
DID YOU SAY MERRY?
Xmas.
Make_______________
, :_
_
go. round.
;
^
me.
_ _________
O’ Sullivan.
December 20, 1939
THE YULE LOG
The Yule log was formerly put on
the hearth on Christmas Eve as a
foundation for the fire, and in some
places in Europe it is still brought
in from the woods with much cer
emony. It is the custom that as long
as the log burns, the feasting and
merriment continue. You may be
sure that the largest and roughest
log is brought in.
FAMILY NITE
Family nite was a huge success!
The main event was in the boy’s
gym, where a local talent program
was given by the students.
The Christmas tree and Christmas
carols, combined with the dancing
and card playing, showed that the
Christmas spirit had entered Nilehi.
Cake and sandwiches were served
in the cafeteria to the hungrypeople.
The teachers who helped plan Fa
mily night are to be highly congra
tulated.
Club Has Xmas Meeting
The Foreign Language Club had
its fourth meeting on Tuesday, Dec
ember 19, in the assembly room.
Reports on Christmas customs in
other lands were followed by the
singing of carols in French, Latin,
Spanish, and German.
The meeting was concluded with
"Silent Night” sung in the foreign
languages by the group.
Miss Kranz and Miss Ronalds are
the sponsors of this club.
Boys! Watch that mistletoe.
Girls! Leap Year is coming.
\
�NILEHILITE
December 20, 1939
LET’S TRIM THE TREE
1839
The pine tree is cut,
The pop corn and cranberries are
ready to string.
Trim the tree!
While joyous bells of yule ring!
1939
Let's trim the tree
With glittering stars and many a
bright ball
With a Merry Christmas to all!
WHOZIT?
Blond hair blue eyes,a smile sincere,
W hy you play football is certainly
clear,
Weight 195, in height 6feet plus.
You tower above the rest of us.
You also play basketball and ice
skate, too,
So come on kids, and try to guess
who!
Answer to last week’s:
Eleanor Schramm
“ CHRISTMAS BABIES”
Yes, we have a list of those unfor
tunates whose birthdates fall on ei
ther December 24, 25, or 26, CON
GRATULATIONS!
Richard Boyd '24
William Mehring '24
Virginia Conrad '25
Grace Moorad ’25
Agnes Sliva '25
Jane Baumhardt’26
Bernice Mueller ’26
Uh—hu, Looks as if the freshies
have it this time 'cause all but Grace
are freshmen.
4 .
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’Tis the Day before Xmas Vacation
’Tis the day before Xmas vacation
at Nilehi,
Three long months of school have
already gone by.
The holiday spirit pervades the
whole place,
And has its reflection on every
one’s face.
No homework is given, as is always
the rule,
Whenever we have a vacation from
this school,
The trimmings are festive, the
boughs hung with care,
A strong smell of balsam and fir
fills the air.
At the end of the long-awaited last
day,
The students and teachers rush out
feeling gay,
As the busses roll off, they send up
a cheer"Merry Xmas to all, and a Happy
New Year.”
THE LIL’ BIRDIE ASKS
"What do you want for
Christmas?”
Dave Jacobs"A kiddie-car!”
Katie"A Stick.”
Pat Reiland—
“Raggedy Ann doll.”
Miss M. Ronalds—
“A phonograph for my classes.”
Joan Blameuser—
"Evening in Paris Perfume”
(iljristmas
PARTY FOR TEACHERS
Miss Lumpp had a Christmas party
for the women teachers at her home
Friday evening, December 15.
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NILEHILITE
Trojans Score Third Victory
Off To Good Start
N.T.H.S.’s fighting five trampled
over Woodstock last Friday in a
basketball game played here. Ed
(Flip) Boyk and Willard Baumann
led the scoring parade which ended
55 to 28. Boyk scored 31 points set
ting a record for this season. Bau
mann chalked up 13 counts.
Charles [Red] Williams was not
expected to play in Friday night’s
game because he injured his finger
a week before,but he surprised every
one by appearing at his old post as
center.
The Nile-Hi quintet won its sec
ond victory from Warren two weeks
ago by a'shore of 52 to 29.
The scores of our three confer
ence games have been up and around fifty which assures us that
our bucketman can handle that in
flated sphere o f leather well enough
to make our student body the
proudest one in the northeast con
ference. RIGHT??
A game will be played tonight
against Lake Forest on their floor
so let’s all show up to cheer our
school team on to its fourth vic
tory.
We’re Sorry
The staff regrets the omission of
Anna Bock’s name from published
list of “Twelve best girl swimmers” .
American Legion
Oratorical Contest
Fifteen students have submitted
their names to Miss Harbert, the
director of the American Legion
Oratorical contest. She has met with
them, helped to select their subjects,
and given counsel.
Miss Bernhart will check the
essays closely when they have been
turned in. The deadline is January
15, 1940. •
December 8, 1939
TROJANS LOSE
FIRST HOME SWIM MEET
On Dec. 12, the Niles Township
Swimming Team under the direc
tion of Mr. Taylor, met the Proviso
High School team and the outcome
was all but favorable for our mer
men. The Varsity lost 50-13 while
the Fresh-Soph lost 48-15. Jack
Ellis, the man with the formula for
ruggedness, was high man for the
Varsity; Ellis and Hegarty per
formed the iron man acts of the
day, participating in five of the
seven events .This afternoon at 4:00
o’clock MaineTownship comes here
for a swimming meet.
NOTICE TO SANTA
W e’re warning you Sir: The fol
lowing are the sizes of socks our
basketeers will hang on Christmas
Eve:
Baumann.... siie IOV2
Boyk............ size 12
W iliam s....size IIV2
Fields.......... size 6^/2
Harms........ size 10
Ford .........size 9%
Huscher.....size 11
Schoenburger....size 7
MAY WE SUGGESTFor Vacation Pleasure, see your
daily newspapers about these:
The Winter Circus
Sonja Henie Revues
Ballet Russe
Italian Art Exhibit
"Private Lives of Elizabeth and
Essex” (movie)
The advanced girl’s glee club will
add to the Chistmas spirit this after
noon by singing Christmas Carols
in the corridors. This group is under
the direction of Miss C. Klaus.
Æwc]) (Kljnslmas atti» a ^¡fapjrg Nhu 1|ear
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NILEHILITE, December 20, 1939
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Mailander, Mona Fay, Editor
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eng
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1939-12-20
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Volume 1
No. 4
Niles Center, Illinois
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Mon. Jan. 22-Beginning o f first se
mester exams.
Fri. Jan. 26-Close first semester.
Basketball at Crystal Lake at
7:30 P. M.
Swim meet with Evanston here
at 4:00 P. M.
Mon. Jan. 29-Open second semester.
Fri. Feb. 2 Baketball game at Lake
Forest at 7:30 P. M.
Sat. Feb. 3 All School Winter Dance
Thurs. Feb. 8 Dramatics program at
8:00 P. M.
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Twelve students of Niles Town
ship High School are writing ora
tions for the American Legion Or
atorical Contest to be held Jan. 23,
1940, in the school assembly hall.
The written speeches were handed
in Tuesday, Jan. 9, and were judged
by three teachers from the social
science and English departments.
The six best orations are to be
memorized and given before the
American Legion the night of Jan.
23. Three medals will be awarded
and the winner of the gold medal
will enter the zone contest. Good
luck to whomever it will be!
SAVE YOUR NILEHILITES
January 12, 1940
YESSIREE - it’ s a Bargain!
Mr. Cotanche has announced the
sale of next semester’s activity cards.
The seventy five you pay now saves
you 1. 25c apiece for 2 home basketdall games.
50c
2. Reduced transportation cost to
away games by 10 a game 30c
3. 10 issues o f the Nilehilite at 5c
apiece.
50c
4. 2 swimming meets at 15c each
30c
5. 1 cover for all of yout copies
of the Nilehilite
25c
Hmm!
$1.85
The activity fund supports sports:
it pays all officials and contributes
transportation costs togames. It he
lps support the activities o f our
G. A. A. It furnishes four major en
tertainments o f the year and cuts the
price of the Annual twenty-five per
ce n t. If admission is to be charged
for baseball games, your activity
card will entitle you to admittance
to three games. Buy an activity
card!
“ Cleanliness Brings Friendliness”
Nilehi students and teachers co
operated this week in a drive to
clean up our school. Every person
helped by picking up loose papers
and other articles lying upon the
floors, desks, etc.
Slogans and posters were made
by enthusiastic pupils to aid the
clean up drive. Prizes were offered
for the best slogan and best poster
made.
The winner o f the slogan contest
Ruby Bowser, received an Activity
Card for next semester. The winner
of the poster contest, Collen
Thomas, will have her poster and
picture in the High School Annual.
�Page 2
NILEHILITE
January 12,1940
NILEHI PHILATELISTS
The NileHIlite is published biweekly
by the students of Niles Township High
School o f Niles Center, Illinois. M r. R.
E. Cotanche, Principal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Jack K elly, Editor
Journalism Class
Miss Esther Fledderjohn, adviser
PUBLICATION-PRINTING CLASS
Baumann, Willard
Dahm, Henry
Keegan, Raymond
Krier, Ralph
Sullivan, Richard
Thill, Joseph
Warner, George
Warner, Russell
Wunderle, Ted
Zech, Raymond
Mr. Clement Meier, Adviser
A GOOD RESOLUTION
Now that we have come upon the
last two weeks of the first semester,
can you look back at the school
year and say to yourself, "I have
accomplished something; I have
something to be proud of”? Or are
you among those who got just under
"the wire” or who failed one or more
studies? Are you afraid of the semes
ter exams? Or can you face them
with the spirit of just another day’s
work?
In our school there is no excuse
for any student to obtain poor marks
with all the facilities and advantages
offered us. W e should make use of
our library and study periods, and
do our best in each day’s work.
W e are not hurting anyone but
ourselves by sliding through, for
avoiding hard work and responsi
bility in our high school days will
only make us less able to face the
future.
Since this is the beginning of the
new year, let’s resolve that we will
not be satisfied with a quality of
work below our capacity.
D. A. R. WINNER
Out of the four girls nominated
for the D. A. R. award, Ruby Bowser,
senior, was voted the winner by stud
ents and teachers. Doris Anderson,
Margaret Dahm,andMonaFayeMai1
* received honorable mention
•
According to a recent survey,
Nilehi has many stamp collectors.
Attention, Philatelists! Do you
know one another?
Doris Burklund
Donald Muelle
Norbert Conrade
Constance Kuhtz
Reginald Denley
BillDickin
Pat Galitz
DagmarFranso
Howard Sonderman
James Kozak
Warren Gockenback
Josephine Bradtke
John Handler
Clifton Whittington
Maralyn W oodworth
Bill King
John Dinelli
Fred Nachbaum
Gladys Schewe
Howard W eldo
Evelyn Such
MichaelHerme
Perry Anderson
Willard Stockfisch
Clark Barton
Bradley Fredericks
Jeannette Huemmer
Carl Dormos
Dolores Gehrs
Ernest Nordquist
Paul Perlman
MargaretSchuet
Violet Siliconi
Marion Sesterhenn
Joseph W ebber
Laura Nunemacher
William Mehring
Harold Schewe
Henry Barkon
Mary Rau
REFLECTIONS
On A Vacation
The Christmas Vacation witness
ed the enterprising and unselfish
yearbooksters with sharpened wits
and pencils, and reams of paper, brav
ing the wintery gales to start work
in earnest on our 1940 publication.
Typewriters clattered as nimble fin
gers flashed across the keys; pens
scraped their message across the
pages as laboring hands and minds
strove to be witty and creative; the
shuffling of papers and feet, muffled
whispers, and an occasional burst of
laughter showed that the annual
staff was at work. Then silence once
again reigned on the third floor.
The 1940 term found many stu
dents borrowing paper and striving
to write with scrubby, eraserless
pencils, and, teachers, that fagged
out look wasn't the result of New
Year’s Eve.
The present goal of the Annual
Staff is a sixty-four page Year Book
with some three hundred pictures
including every activity, department,
and person in the school.
�January 12, 1940
NILEHILITE
Page 3
WHAT I F -
REMEMBER?
Bob Reiland..........Bob Wheatland
Bill Carroll................... .....Bill Song
Ruby Bowser................ Ruby Fido
Mona Mailander..Mona Yourlander
Phyliss Braeske Phyliss Copperkey
Virginia Baity........Virginia Gulfty
Harriet Bus..........Harriet Streetcar
Evelyn Gohl..... Evelyn T ouchdown
Agnes Sliwa.................Agnes Cuffa
Richard Fanning....Richard Blowing
Nicholas May. ..Nicholas December
Laurence Stachon..Laurence Depot
Joseph Fischer........ Joseph Angler
William King........ William Queen
Phyllis Brooks.......... Phyllis Rivers
Bernice Gehrs.......... Bernice Clutch
"Beany” Field...... "Beany” Pastures
Irwin Witte.............Irwin Humorty
Pat Herd............................ Pat Flock
Earl Jarmith
Earl Bottlemith
Wayne Adams W ayne Subtractams
Mr. Harold Ohlson....
...... Mr. Harold Youngson
Burton Glatz...............Burton Blatz
Miss Alice Line.... Miss Alice Rope
Miss Linda Bemhart......
...... Miss Linda Heartburn
Miss Marie Green..Miss Marie Red
Mr. M. F. Taylor......
.......Mr. M. F. Seamstress
The peppy home-coming with the
band playing "An Apple For The
Teacher“ , (nobody knew the words)
and that hot-and I do mean- h otbonfire?....Ed Boyk’s record of 31
points, the highest number made by
any one player in the conference?....
Those boisterous Northwestern
men at the swim meet? (Just a bunch
of seals at heart....All those sprin
ters that turned up at the JuniorSenior party while playing "Twodeep?” .... Dickie Sullivan playing
master o f ceremonies at the pep
meeting and Bill O’Connell acting
as the "Man in the Bleachers”? ....
Ed Breitenbach’s startling outfit at
the Alumni Dance [riding pants,
high tops, and a loud plaid shirt]?
And, of course, nobody will forget
Christmas Vacation!
THE LIL’ BIRDIE ASKS
''What is your New Year’s
Resolution?”
WHOZIT?
Hair a dark brown,
And wavy, too.
His eyebrows are black,
And his eyes a light blue.
He always wears glasses,
And sometimes a vest.
I’ve told you a lot,
Now you guess the rest!
Last Week: Beany Field.
NILEHI NIBLETS
Paul Mikota, junior, will play
Charles [Red] W illiam s, ju n io r—
"Wildcat Willie” in a future short
"Not to chew gum in English class.” drama.
M errie O’ Sullivan,sophom ore—
Have you seen Roger Shoeneberg
"To do my homework every day.”
er’s fireman suspenders?
Fritz Paroubek, senior—
The word "brunch” has been
coined for consuming breakfast and
“To eat more doughnuts!”
lunch at the same time.
M iss Lant—
"Duke” Hezner likes sweaters so
“To get my papers corrected more
well that he pronounces the word
quickly.”
"sweeters”
Phyliss Braeske, ju n io r Huntsman Ed Breitenbach, soph
“To consider the feelings of others.”
omore, shot down two deer in W is
Arm in M ayer, se n io rconsin during the holidays.
“ To speak louder in class.”
It was nice to see Louise Pufahl,
Patty Todd, fresh m an Ken Hampton, and Jack Miller at
“To get up earlier in the morning.” the Alumni Ball.
�NILEHILITE
Page 4
J anuary 12, 1940
SEE NILEHI WIN TONIGHT
Northeast Conference Standings
1.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
6.
WON
5
Crystal Lake
4
Libertyville
3
Niles Township
3
Leyden
2
Lake Forest
Arlington Heights 2
1
Woodstock
0
Warren
LOST
0
1
2
2
3
3
4
2
Aquatic News
Wednesday, January 3, along aquatic ways,we saw Maine Twp. vs.
Nilehi in the Trojan pool. Some of
the events were the 200 yd. free sty
le relay, 50 yd. free style, 50 yd.
breaststroke, 50 yd. backstroke, 100
yd. free style, 150 yd. medley relay,
and diving. Outstanding among the
Trojan swimmers were J. Hegarty
and W. Kunkle. Maine has a champ
ionship team this year and the Tro
jans gained much needed experi
ence in this encounter. Spectators
witnessed excellent swimming style
and form. Armin Mayer was unable
to compete in the diving events due
to a back injury.
G. A . A . W ill Entertain
The G.A.A. is sponsoring a spe
cial program for representatives of
eleven neighboring schools. This
event will be January 19 at four
o’clock.
Following the round table dis
cussion and scheduled program,din
ner will be served. The visitors will
also be the guests of the G.A.A. to
attend the Leyden-Nilehi basket
ball game played the same evening.
The schools represented will be
Arlington Heights, Leyden, Libertyville,New Trier,Woodstock, Warren
Evanston, Maine Township, North
brook, Crystal Lake, and Lake
Forest.
Tonight the trojan shave an even
chance of getting their revenge for
the sccessive defeats when they go
to Libertyville for two games.
On Dec. 20, the Niles Township
teams and a large contingent of root
ers journeyed to Lake Forest where
the Trojan teams suffered defeat.
In the Junior-Varsity game Podraza was high point man with ten
points. The Junior-Trojans put on
a thrilling rally in the final minutes
but it fell short by three points.
Lake Forest won 24-21, overcoming
a Niles Township lead of 15-12 at
the half.
TheVarsity game was close, even
though Lake Forest lead led at the
half 23-20, until the third period
when our opponents began to roll
up the points. “ Flip” Boyk was high
man for the Trojans again, gamer
ing 23 points, but despite this num
ber, the game ended 45-35, Lake For
est’s favor. The Varsity might have
won its game if Boyk’s teamates had
given him some help. Bauman roll
ed up a nice tenpoints but the usu
ally reliable Williams was held to
two, and Ford and Field drew noth
ing for their efforts.
Friday night, Jan. 5, the Crys
tal Lake five played on our floor and
added insult to injury by defeating
our basketeers in both games. The
Crystal Lake Varsity is at the top
of the conference and, as you prob
ably observed if you were there, is
a really good team. Toward the end
of the game[when our quintet seem
ed to slow down, the Lakesters
speeded up. Boyk was high man
with 9 points, although far from his
usual form. The final score was
42 - 30, Crystal Lake’s favor. Our
team had been in the lead at the
half 16 - 13.
The Junior-Varsity also lost its
game 38 - 28.
“ South of the Border”
Jane and "Ginger” Kadlec are
spending several weeks "South of
the Border” in Mexico. They left
last Fiday and plan to tour through
various towns and cities in Mexico.
�
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nileHIlite
Volume 1
No. 5
Niles Center, Illinois
February 2, 1940
FEBRUARY CALENDER
Sat. Feb. 3 - La Femme Hop
Thurs. Feb. 8-Dramatic Program
Fri. Feb. 9 Basketball at Woodstock
at 7:30 P. M.
Mon. Feb. 11 - Lincoln’s Birthday
NO SCHOOL
Fri. Feb. 16 - Basketball here at 7:30
P. M. Niles versus Warren
DRAMATICS NIGHT
On Thursday, February 8th, at
8:00 P.M., the members of the Dram
atics and radio classes, under direc
tion of Mrs. R. Esch, will present the
first in a series o f programs to ac
quaint the parents with the different
departments in the school. This
program will consist o f two plays,
and a radio play. It will be a closed
affair, open only to members of the
dramatics and radio classes and
their parents. It will be held in the
I assembly room. The casts o f the
two plays are as follows:
" Wildcat W illie”
Willie
Gladys
Joe
Vernon
Cathie
Celia
Paul Mikota
Catherine Ann Nelson
Clyde Henning
Bill Dickinson
June Vincent
Patrica Dickinson
“ Grandpa Goes Hunting”
Grandpa
Margret
Rosalie
Johnny
Sheriff
Allan Brauch
Evelyn Jorgenson
Marie Nordby
Bud Lauth
Pill Stevens
The cast of the radio drama,
1
Paradise” is as follows:
Station Master
She
He
Announcer
Chris Lindhoy
Marilyn McKee ver
John Henning
Bill Stevens
The Oratorical Contest
Robert Harms, the winner o f the
Oratorical Contest, sponsored by
I the American Legion, won the gold
1 medal for his oration, "The Making
I of the Constitution.“ Ruby Bowser
I received the silver medal and Isa\ belle Hoth was awarded the bronze.
LA FEMME HOP
Come on all you “femmes” ! Break
open those “piggy banks” for tomor
row is your night! If you haven’t
caught a man yet, there‘s still time
and they’re not running very fast
now. Do they ever. Tomorrow
night’s dance will go down in Nilehi’s history as its first "femmehop.”
Art Edgren‘s orchestra will furnish
music, and during the intermissic n
a big surprise is in store for every
one. Miss G. Harbert requests that
everybody remain in the gym dur
ing the intermission. Don’t miss it.
So, grab your partners, "femmes” ,
and start hoppin’ to "la femme hop.”
Don’t disappoint those fellows; they
are just waiting to be asked.
Aside from the regular dances
there will be novelty dances and
according to hints dropped here
and there by the committees, they
are going to be novelties.
This entire dance is being arrang
ed by the following committees un
der the direction of Miss. Harbert.
Social Committee Chairman
Catherine Ann Nelson
Printing - Salvadore Rizzo
Program Planning Jane Comstock,
Virginia Nordin,
Barbara Rassmussen
Program Printing - Gerry Regan
Advertising - Carol Rouse
Please turn to page 2
�Page 2
NILEHILITE
nileHIute
The NileHIlite is published biweekly
by the students o f Niles Township High
School of Niles Center, Illinois. Mr. R.
E. Cotanche, Principal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Ruby Bowser, Editor
Journalism Class
Miss Esther Fledderjohn, adviser
PUBLICATION-PRINTING CLASS
Schnur, W illiam
Boyk, Edward
Brown, Buell
Freres, Robert
Lauth, Walter
Minx, Adolph
Mueller, Herbert
Ross, William
Mr. Clement Meier, Adviser
EDITORIAL
Since we, the students of Niles
Township High School, like to be
considered original, we are trying
something new in the way of car
toons. It is our plan to have two
fictitious but typical characters of
Niles Township High School-any
similarity to persons living or dead
is purely coincidental-play the
leading parts, as their lives slowly
unfold before the readers of the Nilehilite. W e shall witness their trials
and tribulations,' as well as their
happy moments as they go on their
merry w ay-or as the case may be!
throughout the school year. If any
of you, Dear Readers, have any ideas
as to what we should have our lit
tle protegees doing, all suggestions
will be accepted with open arms.
See if your little brain-storm cannot
materialize into black and white.
It is the policy of the Nilhilite to
please all its readers so if there are
any kind that can be made we
would like to have you get in touch
with us. Don’t forget to let us know
how you like our little kiddies, and
remember those contributions and
suggestions!
NAME US!
"Please give us names; you know,
names are pretty important, and,
well, as long as were going to be
among you from now on as your
friends, you’ll have to have some
thing to call us by- and anyway,we’d
like to know who we are.
Give your suggestions to Miss
Fledderjohn or Ruby Bowser and
the verdict will be decided by the
journalisam class in the near future*
Do not name us, however, after any
N. T. H. S. students- our names are
are to be purely imaginary.
COME AHEAD
The journalism class extends a
sincere invitation to you to contrib
ute to this, your school paper. When
you feel you have a squib or when
you know that you’ve hit a scoop,
deposit your contribution in the
'News Box” in room 214, or hand
it to any member of the journalism
class. Those enrolled in the group
this semester are the following:
Barbara Anderson
Ruby Bowser
Annette Carroll
Jean Dudick
Burton Glatz
Merle Iverson
Jack Kelly
Grace Langan
Mary O’Sullivan
Bob Rieland
Bill Stevens
Clark Barton
Phyllis Braeske
Paul Doremus
Florence Gabel
Clyde Hennings
Ann Jurasitz
Martha Krajchovich
Marie Nordby
Edward Pearson
Roger Schoenberger
Colleen Thomas
La Femme hop continued
Decorations - Olga Krajchovich
Tickets - Carl Mueller, Sal Rizzo,
Gloria Bartz, Gerry Regan,Eva Her
man, Marilyn McKeever, Colleen
Thomas, Patsy Harms, Robert Brun
son, Dorothy Lund, Bert Bloethner,
Virginia Lenzen, Jane Comstock,
Virginia Nordin, Barbara Rasmus
sen, and Olga Krajchovich.
�February 2, 1940
NILEHILITE
A Mathematical
Romance
One day in spring a girl named
Betty and a boy named Bill were
I walking down the street. They de
cided to have something to eat so
they went into a drugstore which
was 15 feet high, 60 feet wide, and
72 feet long. IHow many cubic feet
of space?! Betty’s soda cost 20 cents,
and Bill’s cost half as much. [How
much change should he have receiv
ed from a half dollar?] On the way,
Bill told Betty he loved her and ask
ed her to marry him. She agreed, and
they decided to elope the next night.
Bill said he would bring a ladder to
Betty’s window at 12 o’clock mid
night. [If her window was 30 feet
from the ground, how long a ladder
must he bring to place at a 45 angle?)
The next night was bright moon
light. At 12 o’clock Bill stole softly
up to Betty’s window with his
ladder. Just as he was about to as
cend, Betty’s 225 pound mother apI peared at her window, grabbed him
by the scruff o f the neck, and threw
him out into the yard. (If he flew 30
m.p.h. for 12 seconds, how far from
the the house did he land? How
much energy was released by Betty’s
mother?) However, another attempt
was made, which was successful.
They eloped the next week on a
streamliner which went 600 miles.
If they went 100 m.p.h. and Betty’s
mother followed on a train which
I went 60 m .p.h., how much before
I her train did the streamliner reach
I the destination? 1 They eluded her,
I however, and settled in a small town
I [ population 4,0001. They had five
children. -If the first one, was three
times as old as the third one, and
2
the third one was V as old as the
j second one, who was 6 years oldL how old was the first one?
Page 3
MATCHING
1. Ed. Gatske 1. Yellow eversharp
2. Alvin Klusing
2. Benrus Watch
3. Phyllis Braeske
3. Hudson
4. Frank Thulstrup
4. 6’, 3”
5. Ed. Springer
5. Green sweater on
which is inscribed
'M G R ’.
6. Miss Schoenbaum
6. Red hair 6’ 2” ,
THE NEW “ Pep Song”
W ords and M usic by Clifford W . Collins
Nile High ! Nile High !
Go out and win this game,
W e’ll help you try.
The Trojans were a mighty race!
They fought with lots of vim,
Let’s hold their fighting spirit,
And we’ll win.
Let’s go now!
Gold and Blue, W e’re true to you
W e’ll stand behind you always to
a man.
Let’s keep our colors flying high,
Our motto is to do or die!
Let’s win this game, Nile High!
The question has arisen as to
whether or not we should stand
when we hear this song or the oth
er songs. The answer is yes! Defin
itely, yes! So remember when you
hear this song, stand,and show your
loyalty to a school well deserving
praise. By the way, how about a
name for this song? Give your sug
gestion to the editor in Room 214.
A Mathematical Romance, cont.
In spite o f an epidemic which
wiped out 40 percent of the popula
tion-how manywere left?-they lived
happily ever after.
M.N
�Page 4
NILEHILITE
REMEMBER,
Four Years Ago W hen-Kenny Kuels wore his bathrobe
and carried a fish pole for his initia
tion into the Lettermen’s Club.
Mr. Flagg was Dean of Men.
Miss. Klaus was editor of the
newspaper.
There were 327 pupils in the high
school.
We had small playlets at our Pep
Meetings.
Miss Marjorie Ronalds lost her
voice during an extremely cold
wave.
Harold Schuett was the Inquiring
Reporter.
Mr. Olson was the tallest teacher.
(He still is!)
âli .
OF MICE AND MEN
A mouse is small and weak.
His loudest call’s a squeak. .
He eats cheese in small pieces,
And sneaks up the stair
Gray, scrawny, and dirty,
With filth for his lair.
A man is bold and strong.
His favorite noise, a song.
He eats cheese in large pieces,
And sneaks up the stair.
I guess after fifty
*
He has no more hair.
And so a description
Of Jimmy and Ben,
Funny, those creatures,
Of mice and of men.
C.H.
February 2, 1940
UNUSUAL HOBBIES
Some of our students do unusual
things for hobbies. For instance
Doris Bates collects skulls...... Vir
ginia Kopp collects dogs,Bruce Jarrett says his hobby is night life [not
too late]...... Roger Trimble seems
to spend his leisure time raising
goats...... Richard Paroubek bakes
pies-not too strange...Phyllis Schlotterbeck gathers facts about the
World War...Adeline Stachon saves
leathers, -wonder how she does it
-rips pillows apart?-.....Ruby Bow
ser runs around collecting flies for
Mr. Benette...... Alvin Hannemann
collects wishbones.,Betty Stielow’s
hobby is collecting corn....and Fred
Huscher seems to prefer to try to
get his assignments in at the last
minute. Maybe you,pan get an ink
ling of these people’s characters by
their hobbies.
Transcription Tests
Miss Johnson announces that in
the Gregg Transcription Tests, on
the basis of accuracy and efficiency,
Certificates of Progress have been
awarded for transcribing in short
hand sixty, éighty, and ofte hundred
words a minute; and' fhen having
typed them put neatly. \*
Sixty words a minuté was achiev
ed by Bárbara. Kristof, while Louise
Niielii Helps Foundation
Kruger, Mióla Nelson, Lillian Bartz
The students of Nilehi com
tributed during the week of January Harriet Bus, Gertrude Becker, Dor
15, to thé Infantile Paralysis Found-* othy? Van Cleave, Frances Dolan,
ation. Mr. W. K. Lyon who rep Ruth Elhftause, and Grace Moorad
resents the Cook County chapter were awarded certificates for eighty
in this locality was in charge of the words a minute. Doris Anderson
banks. Eleven dollars and sixtyseven cents was collected. The tops the class with having trans
seniors, home room 213, had the cribed one hundred words a mi
highest contribution,
nute
1
�February 2, 1940
? MATCH?
NILEHILITE
Page 5
I Did You Know?
a. Armeda S. Boneguo
Beanie
Trees and shrubbery have winter
b. Ruby Dean Bowser
Mo
buds.
c. Ed Boyk
Chubby
All photographs are taken upside
d. Mary Desmond
Gardenia
e. Eugene Field
Web down.
f. Marie Throop
Sonny
A potato is a stem.
g. Irene Turski
Army L, The word NEWS is an abbrevi
h. Merrie O’Sullivan
Duke ation oftuthe four points of the com
i. Gordon Davis
Wiener
j. Anita Schaub
Chee-chee pass North, East, West, and South.
A tangerine and an orange have
k. Joseph Webber
. Flip
l. Shirley Kluesing
Pudgy ten Sections.
m. Donald Hezner
¿ r - Sully
There are mbte girls than boys
n. Doris, Burklund
Kentucky
in our school.
o. Werner Heidtke
Bow-wow
p. Sonja Griener
Sandy
q. Lois Ruttenbeck
Taffy CLASSIFIED ADS
r. Carolyn Huemmer
Dessy* LOST! - One address book with a
s. Sanford Jensen
Dodo
t. Wanda Dudick
Tinks list o f phone numbers. Liberal re
u. Ruth Hart
Nedie ward when returned. Very valuable
to owner.
See answers in next issue.
FOR SALE One portable radio. Price
reasonable. Small - sized. No tubes
2 Ground Hog Day
or aerial necessary* picks up police
4 Lindbergh (1902)
calls, and some phone calls. Phone
7 Ash Wednesday
N. T. C. H. S. Tower for further in8 General Sherman (1820)
forihation.
9 William H. Harrison (1773)
11 Edison [1847] FOR RENT - A mirror in the girl’s
12 Lincoln [1809]
locker room. Can be used any time
14 Saint Valentine’s Day
after the tardy bell has rung. Very
22 Washington (1732)
reasonable. See the lady who isn’t
27 Longfellow(1807)
there for full particulars. Z. Y. X.
29 Extra!
EXCHANGE - Will exchange a saxGerman Group Entertains
aphone for a copy of How to Win
This group of Foreign Language Friends and Influence People. —
Club sponsored a progam given in X. Y. Z.
German, January 17, 1940. Schubert’s"Serbnade”was played on the
violin by Irene Haefel, accompanied SOPHOMORE SUCCESSES
by Werner Heidtke at the piano.
Have you examined the group of
Points from Shubert’s life were giv world history projects in the north
en by Gertrude Mehring. “ Rotcaeppchen” -Little Red Riding Hood- was corrider display case? It’s right
dramatized by M.Dahm, I. Guenther, outside the library door and well
Henry Maier andL. Meithke. Reci worth your pausing. The Italian
tations by Bernice Boyk and Bar garden,the catapults,the castle of
bara Anderson followed. The group toothpicks,and the dozens of othc r
then sang German songs, and last
but never least-refreshments were interesting artistic pieces show
served. Miss Kranz is the sponsor great care and understanding of the
of the German group.
subject handled by the sophomores.
February - Important Dates
�NILEHILITE
Page 6
February 2,1940
FABLE
PAGING PAPERS
The commercial law class of
Libertyville High School tried a gum
chewing case.
Ink Drops, Libertyville High School.
The student body of Lake Forest
college never exceeds 400.
Fred Waring has written a loyalty
song for Wright Junior college.
"In one day’s time, the heart
pumps enough blood to fill a tank
car.” Scientific Philosopher.
A headline in the Silver Lake
Waves read, “ Aryshire VS Dickens.’
The heading was for a girls’ basket
ball article. Silver Lake Waves;
Ayreshire, Iowa.
An advertisement in the Shoreline
read, "Flowers! Girls, send him a
corsage for the turnabout dance from
Drliske’s florist shop. Make a hit!
Highland Park; Shoreline
Jitterbuggingis dying a slow death
according to a poll taken recently
at Mac Murray College for women.
Ninety four per cent of the student
body voted for smooth dancing.
College Greetings
ALARM!
Tick—T ick—T ick
Tock—T ock--T ock
Will somebody stop it?
I hate a clock!
Around the face—
The same old tune—
Morning ’til ev’ning—
Midnight ’til noon.
I try to think.
I can, when it’s quiet,
But the tick—tick—tick—
Sounds like a riot!
I try to sleep.
It’s a terrible fight!
I roll to the left
Turn to the right!
That short quick-tick —
That follow-up tock
Will somebody stop it?
I hate that clock!
A lion met a tiger as they drank
beside a pool.
"Tell me,” said the tiger, "W hy are
you roaring like a fool?”
"That’s not foolish ,” said the lion,
with a twinkle in his eyes.
"T hey call me King of all the
Beasts because I advertise.”
A rabbit heard them talking, and
ran homeward like a streak.
He thought he’d try the lion’s plan
but his roar was just a squeak.
A fox came to investigate......had
luncheon in the woods.
Moral- -never advertise unless you
have the goods.
"The Illinois Teacher”
WHOZIT?
Has dark drown eyes,
Is tall and slim,
She takes up modeling,
To keep in trim.
Her hair is brown
Her nails are long.
With this description,
You can’t guess wrong!
Answer to last week’s: Bob Shure.
WHATZIT?
P.B.
Some people think maybe,
That Evanston’s not so “fer” .
But don’t let them fool you:
For if by public transport you must
go
And wait for what seems about an
hour,
You’ll think you’ve gone a hundred
miles or so.
Answer to first Whatzit: Skokie
Highway-41.
�February 2, 1940
NILEHILITE
NILEHI NIBLETS
Have you seen Thnlstrup’s new
hat?
Already Charles Williams has
broken his New Year’s Resolution:
’ 'Not to chew gum in class.”
Ask Bob Carl where he got the
silver shoes that he’ s wearing.
I
Howard Klehm slept in class in
spite of the tickling and the bell!
John Nelson has invented a new
■ way of carrying his books. Have you
seen it?
In English class, the sophomores
cast ’'Quentin Durward” for the
I movies. Errol Flynn was selected
almost unanimously for the role of
the hero. Olivia de Haviland was
voted the heroine,Countess Isabelle.
There was some disagreement con
cerning the person to play the partof
king’s jester. The vote was almost
I fifty-fifty for Lew Lehr and Jack
Benny, and Zasu Pitts was given
the part o f Princess Joan.
BONERS
The line was "puts forth one manly leg, to sight revealed.” The absent
I minded senior read, "puts forth one
leggy arm to height revealed.” Yes,
he’s a senior in this school!
Question: What was the first great
American short story?
Answer: "Rip Van Wrinkle.”
(That’ s a new "wrinkle” to us,
Teacher: “W ho was Kubla Khan?’
Sleeping Student: “ A member of
the Ku Klux Klan.”
Monopolize- Get a large armyready
for action.
A freshman scratched his head
and pondered this question for ten
I minutes: W ho wrote Lincoln’s
I _______ "Autobiography” ?________
I
Cramming Isn’ t Fun Cont.
Well, maybe we do for about a week
1 or so, but in the long run we go back
to our old habits, and the same thing
happens again.We don’t learn any
thing; we don’t gain anything; and
we’ve everything to lose! M. O.
H O W DO YOU, DEAR READ
ER, FEEL ABO U T THIS, N O W
I T S “ THE W EEK AFTER” ?
Page 7
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Amid semester exams and sub
zero weather it was pleasant to re
call a special date, January 23. On
this memorable day the doors of
our new high school building were
opened so that the students might
write their semester exams.
The second semester last year
began two days late due to an un
foreseen snow storm which made it
impossible for classes to convene.
However the opening of the second
semester brought forth many eager
and anxious students. The first
semester in the new million dollar
high school was indeed an adven
ture not to be forgotten.
It hardly seems possible that a
year has passed so quickly. Let us
all look forward to many, many
more birthday celebrations for the
Niles Township High School.
SENIOR INVITATIONAL
On February 17, the seniors have
their big day. At that time they will
hold their invitational dance and
party. Many features are planned.
Among them are dancing, a floor
show, and refreshments. Each sen
ior has the privilege of bringing
one guest. The dance starts at 8:30
P.M; it ends at 12:00. The charge is
very little compared to the enjoy
ment that is to be had. All it is go
ing to cost you is 25 cents apiece.
Come on, Seniors, this is your party
so make it good!
Cramming Isn’t Fun
No sir! as the “ voice of exper
ience”! say plainly, “ Cramming
isn’t fun!” All semester we just
"fiddle and foodie,’’and then along
come those dreaded pieces of paper
known as examinations. Perhaps
we have an English test the next
day; we go home and study until
late at night, hardly stopping for
a breath. Then, the next day we
take the exam and don’t breathe
safely for another week. Maybe we
flunk, or maybe we pass by a "hair” .
W e then, no doubt, resolve to do
our homework every single day.
�NILEHILITE
Page 8
Northeast Conference Standings
W ON
1.
2.
3.
3.
3.
4.
5.
5.
LOST
Crystal Lake
8
Libertyville
6
Niles Township 4
Leyden
4
Arlington Heights 4
Lake Forest
3
Woodstock
1
Warren
1
* Games postponed
0
1*
4
4
4
4*
7
7
BEAT LAKE FOREST!!!!
Tonight Nilehi hopes to obtain
revenge from Lake Forest for the
beating suffered from them earlier
in the season. This evening's game
promises to be one of the most thrill
ing of the winter. Do not miss it!
Be in our gym at seven-thirty.
Since the last issue of this paper
the Trojan Varsity has suffered
two defeats in three starts, losing to
Libertyville and Crystal Lake, but
winning from Leyden.
The Libertyville game was prob
ably the most thrilling so far this
year. It was a slam-bang game with
the Trojans losing in the last mo
ments by two points.
In the Leyden game Nilehi snap
ped out of its slump and trimmed
the Eagles.
In the Crystal Lake battle the
Tigers showed that they are truly
the Class o f the Conference by
defeating the Nilehi boys 41-28.
The Nilehi Ponies won their last
three starts, and since Friday
night, by beating Crystal Lake who
were undefeated, they have a better
than even chance to take the cham
pionship.
CONGRATUIATION!
Seniors of Nilehi graduating last
semester are Anna Aiiderson, Edwin
Bold, Donald Henderson, Robert
Hoffman, Lucille Lange, Eleanor
Schramn, and Russell Warner.
February 2, 1940
SCHOOL SPIRIT ?
"Where is all our school spirit?”
asks Mr. Isaacson.Such was the to
pic of a personal interview with our
head coach. The questions and an
swers were flying and here are the
results:
Mr. Ike - "There is a fair amount of
school spirit at N. T. H. S. but
not as much as some other
schools in the league. Everybody
wants a winner but a few losses
are showing up in the team’s
backing. I feel that the time to
show real school spirit is when
the team is not doing so well.
Thatis when the team really needs
it. It’s easy to holler when you’re
winning, but it takes real spirit
to cheer them on when they are
losing.”
X - What should our school spirit
be?
Mr. Ike- "I remember when we were
playing Warren. Every member
of the Student Body and Band
was there even though Warren
has won only one game, the en
tire team was behind them.”
X - What do you think of conduct
at games?
Mr. Ike - "As a whole, our conduct
is pretty good, however I have
noticed that at the Crystal Lake
game there was a lot of unneces
sary unsportsmanlike conductSome of it came from adults. If
they don’t know how to act, the
student body should teach them.”
X - Ways to avoid bad conduct:
Mr- Ike - "I believe that every stu
dent in the school should feel that
the opponent should be con
sidered as a guest and should be
treated accordingly. The officials
are agreed upon before the game,
and we should take their decisions
as final.
“Again everybody wants to be a
winner but we should know how
to win and how to lose too!”
Say- by the way, where is our
school spirit?
4M1
M
Y
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nileHIlite
olume 1
No. 6
Niles Center, Illinois
v\ l /
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Feb. 16- Basketball- Warren here.
Feb. 19- Foreign Language Club
Program- 3:40 P. M.
See Chicago Club Program8:00 P. M.
Feb. 22- Washington’s Birthdayno school.
Feb. 23- Basketball at Arlington.
Feb. 27- Matinee Dance- JuniorSenior 3:40 P. M.
Feb. 28- Begin District Basketball
Tournament at Waukegan.
March 2- Junior Party.
DANCE TONIGHT
Miss M. A. Schaefer announces
that there will an informal dance
held in the assembly immediately
after the basketball game with
Warren tonight, Feb. 16. The or
chestra for the dance will play from
10:30 until 12; this affair is open to
the guest students from Warren,
our alumni, and Nilehi students
only. All proceeds will go to the
cheerleaders to pay for their new
outfits. Admission will be twenty
cents per person. This dance, orig
inally planned to follow the alumni
game, was postponed because of
the conflicting American Legion
Dance scheduled for the same time
and place.
PLAN TO ATTEND
Monday, February 19, the Foreign
Language Club will sponsor a pro
gram which should be of interest
to all. It will show films with scenes
from abroad, elaborating on Italy,
Germany, France, and Spain. The
various habits and peculiarities of
these lands and their people will be
iscussed. Everyone is invited, with
small charge of ten cents. Come
ne, come all!
¡February 16, 1940
A basket gained-a feather lost!
HELLO!
W e’re back again and now we
know who we are. May we intro
duce ourselves: B O N N IE and
JOHNNIE. Merrie O’Sullivan, a
sophomore in homeroom 306 named
us. W e want to thank her and the
many others who cooperated in the
contest to get us identified. Ruby
Bowser shows you what we’re doing
and, believeus, it’s great to be part
of Nilehi. W e hope you will like us
and go with us to tonight’s game.
Sincerely yours,
Bonnie and Johnnie
Social Studies Night
At eight o’clock, Monday evening»
February 19, the third of a series of
“ Know Your School” programs will
be presented at N . T. H. S. under
the supervision of Miss G. Harbert
and Miss T. Kranz. One feature of
the evening will be a debate by Loy
ola freshmen on the question:
Should the United States remain
isolated? A film concerning Wash
ington D. C. and a talk by a repre
sentative of the Baltimore Ohio
Railroad will complete the pro
gram.
�NILEHILITE
Page 2
nileHI lite
The NileHIlite is published biweekly
by the students of Niles Township High
School of Niles Center, Illinois. Mr. R.
E. Cotanche, Principal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Burton Glatz, Editor
Journalism Class
Miss Esther Fledderjohn, adviser
PUBLICATION-PRINTING CLASS
Hannemann, Art
Hohs, Ray
Kreider, David
Nitch, Raymond
Permer, Vernon
Rizzo, Sal
Schladt, James
Taylor, Bill
Mr. Clement Meier, Adviser
WHAT’S WRONG WITH US?
With a student body as large as
ours, why doesn’t our school have
more people at the basketball
games? It has been said by good
authority that over 300 of our fel
low students have never seen their
school’s teams in action. Can it be
that they don’t have school spirit,
or don’t they understand and care
for basketball? There isn’t any
body in Niles Township who can be
accused of not having school spirit,
so it must be that basketball doesn’t
interest that indifferent fifty per
cent of our students. If the people
w
’ho say that basketball has no at
tractions for them would come to
ONLY ONE game, there would be
300 more Trojan followers. Cheer
ing a masterful long shot and hold
ing one’s breath during the mo
mentous wait for the free throw,
are thrills reserved for basketball
fans. Nilehi’s teams are a school
tradition for their quality, and this
year’s squads are not exceptions;
but their “ following” could be rated
in last place. Our last home game
is this evening, February 16,
against Warren. There is no ex
cuse for missing that game; show
your school spirit by coming. The
District Tournament starts at
Waukegan on February 28. Let’s
all go up there to cheer the Trojans
on to victory!
February 16, 1940
HONOR ROLL
Second Quarter
1939 1940
SENIORS
Doris Anderson
Margaret Dahm
James Winkelhofer
Josephine Brodtke
Mary Winger
Viola Nelson
Victor Baptist
Ted Wunderle
Harriet Bus
Willard Baumann
Mathilda Hermes
Werner Heidtke
JUNIORS
Jeannette Hummer
Donald Fisher
Phyllis Schlotterbeck
Dorothy Kranz
Clark Barton
Laura Nunemacher
June Berg
Gloria Bartz
Ben Domas
Phyliss Braeseke
Marjorie Riser
Isabelle Hoth
Edward Springer
SOPHOMORES
Norma Heidtke
Mildred Bergmark
Ruth darkens
Grace Langan
Donald Baumann
Richard Hartney
Olga Krajchovich
Bernice Franson
Raymond Nitch
Lillian Miethke
Beatrice Rossman
Virginia Reuter
Wayne Barton
Colleen Thomas
Ruth Buthman
William Brodtke
Gertrude Dahm
Donna Jean Cotanche
Florence Och
Wayne Kunkel
Antoinette Thlimmenos
Paul Perlman
FRESHMEN
Dagmar Franson
Richard Boyd
Bill Stockfisch
Tom Sheridan
Viola Stoll
Carl Mueller
Nancy Allen
Maralyn W oodworth
Patricia Galiz
Adele Partz
Ted Wojtkiewicz
Ernest Nordquist
Danny Dever
Muriel Beuder
Rosanna King
Helen Evett
Catherine Kretsch
Connie Kohtz
Dorothy Miethke
Virginia Lenzen
Betty Stielow
GOING TO WASHINGTON?
All aboard for Washington, D.C.!
Students who are planning to go to
the Capitol City on April 28 are al
ready making their deposits toward
the total cost, $46.00. This cost in
cludes train fare, hotel bills, and
every other necessary item. About
thirty students have announced
that they intend to see the Capitol,
Mtftfht Vernon, and the Lincoln
Memorial, along with the other
wonders of that great American
city. The trip to Washington is
made only every other year.
�February 16, 1940
NILEHILITE
Page 3
W AR
Every examination time seems to War! War! Witch of destruction,
bring forth new boners; this last With hate in her eyes and a m ock
siege was not an exception. Seniors
ing laugh
made real contributions in follow She clutches a youth in her snarled,
ing comments on their English
clawed hand,
exams(You Alumni will appreciate She tears him asunder from his
these- -and we hope we have a few
mother’s heartstrings,
Alumni Readers!):
Leaving her heart to bleed in its
Merchant of Venus
sorrows.
Cotter's Saturday Night Out
Into her boiling pot she casts this
Ode to the Week End
youth,
Bellow’s Life of Sam Johnson
Mixes in rats and lice and decay
Robinson Caruso
Blood and slime and grease and
Paradise Tost-deals with the evo
soot,
lution of man. The hero is Satin
Gases and bombs and cannons and
Pilgrim’s Progress -story of how
fuses.
the Pilgrims lived in America,
Youth after youth she hurls to his
[another says] "a poem about
doom,
the idea o f this new world.
Casts in a spell of gloom and sor
Moral of Dr. Faustus never to sell
rowful nights,
your sole.
Casts in a spell of gnawing hunger
Point o f'O f Studies” -Even though
and craving.
you don’t like a book, you should Black smoke arises from this pot,
read it and forget about it.
Forming misery, sickness,worrydesIn the Music Exam, crazy answers
pair,
appear too:
Forming horror, heartaches, death,
The band is composed of the
destruction.
following families of instruments: After many winters this witch is
woodwind, brass, and concussion.”
conquered,
"The teutonic scale is used in In But she cannot die; she is immune
dian music.”
to death;
Two boners that appeared on the She shall return to haunt and mur
general science papers are prizes:
der.
"Voices bounce just like rubber War! Destructor of mankind and
balls.”
civilization.
D.G.
“A cyclone is a wherling wing.”
In biology somebody said:
FASHION SHOW
“ Coal is organic because it is made
On February 6, the freshmen had
up of tiny things.”
an assembly with a carefully plan
In another set of papers these ap ned program to show them the pro
peared:
per clothes for school wear. A group
“I like mathematics because I like of upper classmen modeled, and
to construct angels.”
Miss A. Line lectured on the good
[Comparing a trip across the o- and bad points of their outfits. There
cean today with onein Irving’s time] was also a movie showing the beau
“You can eat when there is a ties of the out - of - doors.
storm.”
“It was cold. Ice cycles were hang
“The only amusement they had
ing on the trees.”
was to look at the stars.”
“Her had a fround on her face.”
The sophomores lived up to the
If you can’t appreciate these
true meaning of their name when
they contributed these on their Eng boners now, you will when you get
to the part of the courses which
lish papers:
called them forth. Take it from us,
"My words almost frooze.”
they’re bony!
"Everyone’s noses were red.”
�Page 4
NILEHILITE
How to Quarrel - If You Must!
February 16, 1940
THE LIL’ BIRDIE ASKS
There are seven essential rules:
"What’s your favorite
1.
Stop.Be silent until your oppon
food?”
ent asks you to speak.
2.Suggest a bargain: that each be Ralph Becker,senior- - “Ice Cream!”
given a certain time-be it 5 or 15 Annette Carroll,junior- - “ Ham sal
minutes to speak. The other person ad sandwiches.”
is not to say a single word during Evelyn Zavrul,sophomore- - “Fried
chicken and chocolate.”
that time.
3. Try to bring to the surface all Lucille (Soupy) Sou, freshman—
"Vegetable soup”
the unmentioned and fear-ridden
reasons that you could not face Mr. Benette-"Hot mince-meat pie”
while arguing.
THE HANDBOOK COMMITTEE
4. Do your utmost to keep im
The Handbook Comittee has met
personal.
three times already and work is far
5.Set a time for each to respond under way. The purpose of the hand
to the other’s statement.
book is two-fold: to familiarize all
6. Then go apart for one hour to freshmen and new students with the
think quietly. Do not brood.
school and its surruon dings, and to
7. When alone, consider the other help the freshmen select the subject
person’s points honestly.
they will enjoy and from which they
David Seaberry in f Better English”
shall receive the most benefit. The
book will be ready sometime in May
and distributed to the freshmen pu
a. Betty Riser
Daggie pils on Freshmen Night.
Miss Green is the director of the
b. John AndersonDouble Dimples
c. Phyllis Schlotterbeck
M’Lou comittee and its members are: Jean
d. Allen Cantre
Hezzie Dudick, Mathilda Hermes, Dorothy
Dill Pickle Kranz, June Berg, Edward Pearson,
e. Ruth Hennig
Kitten Daniel Deever, and Clyde Henning.
f. Dagmar Fransen
Mardy
g. Zenon Turski
Irish SPRING STYLES
h. Clara Ketter
The clothing display, which is
Bubbles
i. Fred Huscher
across from the assembly hall, con
Frenchy
j. Lorraine Baumhart
Filly sists of three outfits planned by
k. Marilyn McKeever
Alley-crow students of the home economics
l. William Ross
Penny classes under the supervision of
m. Marilyn Benett
Farmer Miss A. Line. One ensemble, by
n. Mathilda Hermes
Rickie Jean Warren, is a spun rayon, wine
o. Howard Weiden
Dolly colored dress with navy blue hat,
d. Mona Mailander
Bird purse, and gloves. Another, by Irene
p. June Eves
Turk Gwenther, is a part-wool, blue dress
r. Stanley Widinski
Stack with gold costume jewelry. Jose
s. Shirley Mae Dilg
Ike phine Brodke's dress is a gay print
t. Joe De Chambre
Moe with a wine-colored backgrond and
u. Mary Schilling
tiny shell-shaped buttons. The ac
Key to first Nickname Match:e , f,l, cessories are black. All of these
i, k, p, a, m, o, r, c, d, h, u, d, s, t, b, clothes make one feel that spring
is "just aroud the corner.”
n, g, j,.
NICKNAME ’EM
I
I
I
�February J 6 1940
L,
NILEHILITE
Page 5
DOLLAR DAY
WHOZIT?
I feel it my duty, as one who has
suffered, to warn you against the
harmful effects of Dollar Day. This
atrocious day occurs semiannually,
but the only one we high school
students must beware of is the one
that occurs during our summer va
cation. These observations came
from my last Dollar Day onslaught.
“ Yesterday, I must confess, I fell
into the clutches of that most de
mon-like of thoughts, the thought
of getting something for nothing,
but I have paid and paid dearly
for my folly.
“ We left the cottage, our sum
mer home in Michigan, at eight,
and from this time until the time
we reached the metropolis where
Dollar Day was being observed, I
dodged this newspaper advertise
ment and that newspaper advertise
ment which my mother and her
friend read with great interest. If
you can imagine two, not-thin wo
men, seated in the rear seat of an
automobile, with my anatomy
squeezed between, you realize my
dilemma.
“ There were five of us. When
we reached the city our forces were
divided, one to this store and an
other to that. My objective was a
boys’ apparel shop in which I was
to fight for, not purchase, a pair
of trousers. I naturally attempted
to use some dignity and courtesy,
[but after a poke in the esophagus
and a squashing of my right foot,
the attempt was given up. I el
bowed my way to the display count
er, grabbed a pant leg, heard a
faint rip, let go, grasped another
pair which proved to be only three
inches too long, fought my way to
a salesclerk, had my booty wrapped,
and hunted the exit.
“ The rest of the day was spent
in hectic rush with time grudging
ly taken out for lunch. The only
incident in connection with this
“ struggle” which I can distinctly
The shade of his hair
I’ll not say just what,
Cause it’d give him away
As it is pretty hot!
His eyes are blue
And he’s six feet tall.
My mind’s in a blank
So I guess that is all.
Answer to last week’s:
Virginia Mehren
WHATZIT?
A board expanse of green;
Hills and vales with a purpose.
Patches of sand which are feared
By many a swinger, expert or dub.
With winter snow comes a quiet’
Not to be disturbed ’til spring.
Answer to last week’s: the "L”
NOTICE TO SENIORS
From Miss Schoenbaum, we have
just heard that there are only 29,952
minutes, 33%seconds until gradua
tion in June. Make it count!
remember was hunting for my
mouth amid the packages I held
for fear of losing them.
“ The ride home was most uncom
fortable. As I gladly raised my
bundle-burdened body from the car,
I resolved never again to play
nursemaid to a lot of unappreciat
ing packages. Home, oh, how good
it looked, a place to treat my bruises
anl newly acquired corns.”
From this account of my suffer
ings, I feel sure you will avoid this
body-ruining, disagreeable adven
ture, and will warn your future
children and grandchildren not to
beware of “ the big, bad wolf,” but
rather to beware of Dollar Day.
D. F.
�Page 6
NILE!
An Appellation
for the Teacher
Mr. Wilkins:
Mr. Taylor:
Miss Shoenbaum:
Mr. Benette:
Miss Bernhart:
Mr. Kent:
Mr. Collins:
Mr.Cotanche:
Mrs. Esch:
Mr. Flagg:
Miss Fledderjohn:
Mr. Galitz:
Miss Green:
Miss Harbert:
Mr. Isaacson:
Miss Johnson:
Miss Klaus:
Miss Kranz:
Miss Lant:
Mr. Lindley:
Miss Line:
Miss Lumpp:
Mr. Meier:
Miss Meyers:
Mr. Ohlson:
Miss Ronalds:
Miss Ronalds:
Miss Schaefer:
John
Therese
Clara
Ruth
Mildred
Harold
Linda
Calvin
Grace
Norman
Clement
Marie
Clifford
Ralph
Ruth
Dean
Esther
Alice
Carolyn
Lester
Louise
Harold
Ethel
Lucille
Mildred
Morgan
John
Marjorie
Oh, Johnny, Oh!
Jeannette Huemmer went a-hunting in the attic, and found--not mice,
but one of the oldest editions (1917 )
of “ Oh, Johnny!” See it on display
in room 214.
Nilehi has a few up-to-date John
nies. Here they are: Johnny Nelson,
Johnny Henning, Johnny Reiland,
Johnny Allen, Johnny Dinelli, and
Johnny Anderson.
NEW MINORS
Three new electives have been ad
ded to the list of minors this semes
ter. They are salesmanship, home
nursing, and the select chorus for
students that have been chosen by
Miss Klaus. Forty-seven students
have enrolled for these new subjects,
and it is hoped that more electives
will be added next year, to help us
find our vocations.
February 16,1940
Some of our people here are very
much air-minded. According to data
received recently by the Journalism
Club, the following are planning to
be aviators: Allen Coutre,Bill Keat
ing,Bob Paroubeck,Berton Bloethner,Edward May, James Krzmanski,
Don Mueller,Norbert Conrad,Dick
Hawkinson, Joe Webber, John Di
nelli, Bill Roman,and Bob Podraza.
Phyllis Breseke wants to be an aviatrix.
Then, there are the air hostesses
of tomorrow:
Jane Cecil,Bernice Zika,Barbara
Rasmussen,and Dolores Kot.
Good luck to you all as you ride
the airways! !
NILEHI NIBLETS
At the G. A. A. Banquet Mr.
Flagg remarked that his nickname
is ,'‘Slivers.” Careful now!
The seniors received proofs of
their pictures,and it is rumored
that some have exchanged proofs.
Hmm.
Ginnie Nordin went to a dance
at St. John’s Academy, Febuary 3.
Don’t forget to follow the Trojans
to the Regional Basketball Ball
Tournament.
Red and Blue pipe stem cleaners
are used for name pins now—-poor
Dad!
The new select chorus has al
ready begun practice.
Ahoy there, you land lubbers! Did
you know that both Lake Forest
and New Trier require students to
pass swimming tests prior to grad
uation?
Kracky and Babe Krajchovich
are going to Florida tomorrow.
Hurry back!
Bill Taylor is having difficulty
with a sprained ankle. W e’re sorry.
The French, Spanish and German
units of the Foreign Language Club
recently emptied their treasuries to
buy a portable phonograph.
�February 16, 1940
NILEHILITE
Page 7
PAGING THE PAPERS
MEMORIES OF LA FEMME HOP
“A scientist recently said men
are of vegetable origin. We know
that men descended from monkeys.
Monkeys descended from trees.”
— The Evanstonian
“ Alligator tails are considered
the gourmet’s latest delight. Most
of us, however, wouldn’t force our
selves to such ends.”
— Crystal Lake Herald
“ Highland Park High School has
a serial, “ The Last of the Mohi
cans,’ shown every Thursday.”
— The Shorline
“ Thanks for a wonderful eve
ning” was the comment heard on
all doorsteps last Saturday night.
That’s the usual way to end a date,
you say. Well, maybe it is, but in
these cases the boys were saying
it to their fair escorts. It was the
evening of the Nilehi “ La Femme
Hop,” to which the gals took the
men of their choice and paid all
expenses. The music of Art Edgren’s orchestra provided an en
joyable evening for all present, not
to mention the hilarious “ shoe
dance.” Maybe some new conquests
were made then,* who knows ? The
balloons floating around during the
sixth dance made the place sound
like a battlefield. Highlights of the
evening: Wally Strange and Laverne Schuler — who got the first
bite of his carrots? . . . Barbara
Rasmussen beating Bruce Jarrett
gallantly at the drinking fountain
. . . Betty Kelly struggling to hold
the door open for “ Red” Williams
. . . “ Kracky” keeping Armin’s cor
sage under cover . . . “ Jilky” gave
Klehm forget-me-nots! “ Ginger”
lost Bud Lauth’s ticket! Did you
see the “ three musketeers” at the
door who just “ wouldn’t dance?”
Miss M. Tess cutting the first piece
of the birthday cake. Who blew
out the candle? Let’s hope there
are more dances like this for Nilehi
in the near future!
developm ent
His first long pants came years ago,
He’s learned to drive a car;
He works as usher at the show,
Can boot a football far;
But now pride his path will pave,
A man at last, he’s begun to shave.
— From “ Sullivan Schedule”
“ Epilogue: If all the boarders
from all the boarding houses in the
country were placed at one long
table, they would reach.”
— New Trier News
EXECUTIVE SPEAKS
Mr. L. S. Donnel was the guest
speaker at the fourth vocational as
sembly held on Wednesday, Feb
ruary 7. He spoke chiefly about
office management, giving many de
tails concerning the duties of an
executive. The assembly, sponsored
by Mr. D. Flagg, was very interest
ing and educational. Approximate
ly three hundred students attended.
Members o f Mr. Benette’s photo
graphy class are progressing rap
idly in learning the technique of
taking pictures, developing, and
printing them. Mr. Benette stated
that they will be taking group pic
tures of the freshmen in the very
near future. These pictures will be
put on file for future use.
See This-The trophy case in the hallway ad
joining the gym contains a physics
exhibition demonstrating the elec
tric eye, stroboscopic wheel, tesla
coil, synchronous motor, and fluo
rescence. This display will be oper
ation during the lunch period next
week. Four students o f Mr. Ohlson’s
physics class were instrumental in
the preparation of this fine display.
They are James Winkelhofer, Rob
ert Faucet, Jack Ellis, and Victor
Baptist.
�Page 8
NILEHILITE
February 16,1940
See Our Last Home Game Tonight
Along th e Way
The interest in intra-mural bas
ketball has been high for the last
few weeks, and tonight it will reach
its peak with the playoff of the finals
as intermission entertainment.
Some time ago the gym classes
were divided into four teams each,
and the last three have seen some
mighty combats in the school gym
nasium. The quarter finals found
the Bloomer Boys, the Black and
Blues, the Screwballs, and Kerley’s
Kids stubbornly bowing to the more
nearly superior Mudcats, Mermaids,
Raiders,and Hungry Rive,who,with
the Basketeers, all bruised and
scarred, proudly entered the semi
finals.
Tonight we shall see our surviv
ing heroes of the semi-finals, with
a long and bloody trail behind them,
go forth into the arena. W oe unto
the weakling.
DOWN OUR A i m
The Bowling League of N.T.H.S.
got under way Monday, February
4. There are eighteen mixed teams,
eight teams bowling on Monday
and ten on Wednesday. Monday
bowlers, who are advanced, will
spend the first few weeks getting
averages. The beginners belong to
the Wednesday night teams. Of
the Monday night team, the boys
with the highest averages so far
are Allan Brauch, Bob Rieland, Har
vey Jensen, Wayne Adams, and Art
Baumhardt. The. girls who rate
best are Dorothy Gutman, Dorothy
Lund, Carole Blameuser, Virginia
Kadlec, and Joan Blameuser.
Girls’ Intra-Mural Sports
The girls of our school follow
the rules of the Women’s Division
of the American Physical Educa
tion Association and so do not spon
sor basketball tournaments play
ing boys’ rules. To take the place of
this team sport, Miss Schaefer an
nounces an intra-mural tournament
in ping pong, shuffleboard, and vol
ley ball. Every girl will participate.
Three in Row for Trojans
The evening of Feb. 2, marked a
big day for Ed Boyk and the Nilehi
teams. On this date “ Flip” set a new
record for theNortheast Conference,
smashing his previous high of 31
points with a record-making 35
points. Earlier in tne season Lake
Forest had dealt us a twin defeat
but on this occasion we gained re
venge by beating the Lakesters
twice. The Varsity ran up 57 points,
their highest this season, to the Lake
Forest Varsity’s 38. Thulstrup was
high man for the Junior Varsity as
they won 23-14.
A week later at W oodstock the
Varsity easily won 41-26 against the
conference tail-enders. Baumann
acted as high man with 19 points.
The Junior Varsity won 22-18 in a
close game to place themselves in a
three-way tie for first place.
The Nilehi team was again vic
torious in the alumni game, 36-52.
A taller and huskier Alumni bowed
to the Trojan quintet mainly because
of its lack of teamwork.
“ Hank” Carroll was high man for
the "old grads” with 6 points while
Boyk was leading the Trojans with
20. The Junior Varsity defeated
Northbrook 26-14.
Gym Class Swim-Meets
For the last two weeks Mr. Isaac
son has been conducting swimming,
diving events in the high school
pool during swim periods. In those
already held, eliminations have left
five boys for each of five events and
one novice.
Those in the five events are as
follows: 50 yd. Backstroke by B.
Jarrett, J. Heiniger, J. Weber, R.
Schoenberger, W. Carroll; 50 yd.
Breast stroke by B. Domas, M.
Becker, W. Fiech, R. Schoenberg
er, and R. Kerley; 50 yd. Side Stroke
by D. Ford, K. Pike, B. Fiech, W.
Lauth and R. Kerley, 50 yd. Free
Style by D. Ford, J. Heiniger, J.
Weber, W. Lauth, and R.Nitch; Div
ing by B. Jarret, D. Hezner, J. W eb
er, R. Harms, and R. Nitch.
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nileHIlite
Volume I
N o. 7
N ile s C en ter, Illin o is
M a rch 1 , 1 9 4 0
Trojans Eliminated By Lake Forest 39 - 34
SCHOOL CALENDAR
March 2 -- Junior Party, 8:00 P. M.
March 5 -- Matinee Dance, Fresh
man-Sophomore 3:40
4
I
March 8-Sophomore Party 8:00P.M.
March 11- Cook County Teachers
Institute here.
I March 15 -- Water Carnival 8:00 P.M.
WHAT A LIFE
The all-school play» “ What a
I Life,’’which is under the supervision
Ifo Mrs. R. Esch, is to be released in
I two different casts, one on April 18
land the other on April 19 at 8:15.
The casts are as follows:
¡Cast 1.
Part
Cast II.
■Carol RouseGertie
Jane Kadlec
■Pat Reiland- M iss Johnson- June Vincent
¡H elen Miller
Barbara Virginia Nordin
I Harold Hynes Henry Aldrich PaulMikota
■Clyde Henning
Bill
W ayne Barton
■Shirley Dilg
M iss Shea
Ruth W erdell
I W illiam Taylor Mr. Nelson JackK ristoff
¡A lla n Prauch Mr. Bradley W illiam Ross
| Ruby Bowser -Miss Wheeler- Virginia Kadlec
¡G en e Razkow
George
Robert Harms
■Gloria Bartz
Mary
Florence Gabel
I LouiseKreuger MissEggleston RuthRoberts
¡Catherine Nelson Mrs. Aldrich Grace Good
¡Jane Comstock M iss Pike Ann Jurasitz
|Auther Hanneman Mr. Patterson Bud Lauth
I Chris Lindhoy Mr. Vecchito Allan Brauch
¡C ornelius Blameuser Mr. Ferguson
Bill Stevens
|Students: Doris Burklund,Pat Kelley,Connie
¡K oh tz, Norene Whitworth, Tom Sheridan,
¡G eorge Struck, Zenon Turski, Bill Dickin| son, Robert Flynn, Robert Fawcett.
Trojans Trail at Half Time
Last night at the Waukegan re
gional tournament Lake Forest
defeated the Trojans 39 - 34. It was
a fight to the finish. At the end of
the first quarter the score was tied
13-13. The Trojans were trailing as
the close of the half by four points.
Domas, Bauman and Boyk were
the high score men making 9, 8,
and 7 points respectively.
Welcome Teachers
Divisions I and II of the Cook
County Teachers’ Institute will hold
their annual spring conference here
March 11, 1940. It is estimated that
1,600 to l,800teachers will attend the
meeting. A half-hour from 9:00 to
9:30 will be devoted to inspection of
the building. Luncheon will be
served in the school.
¡Principal Attends Convention
Mr. R.E. Cotanche, principal, reI turned yesterday from the national
I convention of N.E.A. at St. Louis,
I Mo. 12,000 school principals and
|superinteneents attended.
Pie pxiettit <©ur
‘-And the teachers think they’re
The students and faculty extend having troublewiththeirincome
sympathy to the Jarrett family and tax blanks!”
■to Mrs. Edith Barkow. Word was
|received Wednesday of Mrs. Jarrett’s death.______________________
�Page 2
NILEHILITE
Th le HI u t e ^
T h e N ile H Ilite is p u b lish ed b iw e e k ly
b y th e stu d en ts o f N ile s T o w n sh ip H ig h
S c h o o l o f N ile s C en ter, Illin o is. M r. R .
E . C ota n ch e , P rin cip al.
ED ITO R IA L STAFF
M a rie N o r d b y , E d ito r
J o u r n a lism C la ss
M iss Esther Fledderjohn, adviser
PU B LIC ATIO N -PR IN TIN G CLASS
Eaumann, W illard
Dahm, Henry
Keegan, Raymond
Krier, Ralph
Wunderle, Ted
Sullivan, Richard
Matchen, Henry
Nosal, Matthew
Mr. Clement M eier, Adviser
What’s The Value
Of a College Education?
I presume that all of you have
been asked that question. From the
first day of high school until you’re
handed a diploma, you’re told that
college enriches the outlook on life,
that college makes jobs easier to
secure, and so forth. You take this
all in and say,"Oh yes, I know all
that.” But do you? Do you ever
think about the facts which others
try to impress upon you?
First, the idea of getting a job.
You have been told that a man with
a college background can get farther
in any field than a man without
one. Easy to say. But do you ever
look up statistics on this, or talk to
employers or prospective job-hunt
ers?
College broadens the mind. How
much do you know about philoso
phy? Probably nothing. And I sup
pose you can carry on an intelli
gent conversation about foreign af
fairs or other things besides swing
music or dates.
You can’t just go to any col
lege your finger lands on inthe cat
alogue. And if you haven’t the remo
test idea of what you are going to
do when you get out, what’s the
sense of going?
What’s the value of college edu
cation? Nobody can tell you. You
just have to find out for yourself.
March 1, 1940
Precious Dummy
Those o f you who have been nos
ing around the Yearbook Work
Shop lately have noticed the new
arrival that is causing so much flusteration among the fairer sex of the
staff. Be calm boys! I am speaking
of the Yearbook Dummy, which is
-for those of you who are still in
the dusky shroud of uncertainty - a
model of the finished publication.
The dummy is constructed with
just as much care and precision as
is the yearbook that reaches you.
Page after page is laid out with pic
tures cut to correct size and in their
designated position.
If any twinkly-eyedyearbooksters
inform you your picture was so bad
they had to “ bleed” it and then put
it “in the gutter” just smile, look
wise, and say, “ No kiadin!” The
place where the pages go into the
binding is called the gutter, and a
bled picture is just one that has
been run to the edge of the page,
leaving no margin. Understand?
Armeda Brings
Honor to Nilehi
Armeda Bonagero placed ninth
for her essay "Re-discovery of
America” in the contest sponsored
by the Civitans of Chicago. At the
banquet in the Morrison Hotel on
February 22, Armeda was awarded
fifteen dollars in cash and an eight
dollar trade ticket for photographs.
There were 3,079 entrants from
Chicago and suburbs, a Me Kinley
High school student received first
place.
ALLUMNI
Ruth Keller graduate of Nilehi
’38, has received an internship offer
from the Michael Reese Hospital
in Chicago. Ruth is a sophomore at
St. Mary’s College in Milwuake
and is specializing in technical
laboratory research work. She has
all ways brought distinction to the
schools she has attended because
she is more than a pupil; Ruth is a
student.
�NILEHILITE
March 1, 1940
M THE LIL’
Page 3
BIRDIE ASKS“ Up the Mazaruni for Diamonds”
"What part of the Nilehilite
do you look at first?”
Ann Oden, freshman—
"Niblets”
Bill Dickinson, sophomore—
"Sport page”
Paul Doremus, junior—
"Sports”
Barbara Kristof, senior-"W hozit”
Miss Harbert"The cartoon”
THEME SONGS
“Annie Doesn’t Live Here Any
More” might but does not mean our
own Arm Oden....Surely Jack Kris
tof is our “Little Skipper” ....Miss
A. Line takes care of the “ Rhythm
of the Range” ....and Mr. C. Collins
handles “ Swingapore.” ....They tell
us Harold Hynes is “ The Little
Man That Was Not There” ....We
dedicate “Bicycle Built for Two” .to
Shirley Dilg and Glenn Lenzen and
“ Skater’s Waltz” to Virginia Reuter
....And “Jitterbug” to James Winklehofer. Guess why we’re giving
Bob Flynn "Little Red Fox” for his
theme song.....Roberta Kelly sings
"If I Knew then What I Know Now”
...."Cowboy Joe” is Ed Boyk’s own
SPECIAL. Bill O’Connell hums"I’ve
Got a Pocket Full of Dreams” in his
sleep.... Then, there’s "YodelingJive” for Jean Campelland ..“Bright
Eyes” for Florence Cervenka. Marie
Loutsch gets "Red, Red Robin.” ....
and Norene Whitworth, "They Say”
Carol Rouse says, "I like My Man .”
"Where has my Little dc g Gone?”lets
Ruby Bowser’s neighbors know that
her Teddy is gone again.... To Jack
Ellis, Jack Kelly, Bob Shure, and
Jack Birong we dedicate “ Boys
Town on Parade.” ...Mathilda Her
mes gets “You’d be Surprised.” To
avoid danger we’ll give “ Oh John
ny, Oh!” to both Mr. J. Benette and
Mr. J. Wilkins...And here is our
theme song, folks, “Holy Smoke,
Can’t You Take a Joke?”
by William La Varri
Up the Mazaruni for Diamonds
is about diamond mining in the jun
gle of South America. The most in
teresting parts of the book are the
preparations for the river traveling,
and the diamond mining itself. The
preparations include getting trink
ets and presents for the natives, se
curing necessary supplies, and hir
ing a native crew for the trip up
the Mazaruni River. There are twen
ty paddlemen, a cook, and a bow
man, who stands in the bow of the
boat, fending off rocks with a pad
dle and giving steering directions.
If you like books about exploring
and adventure, read Up the Maza
runi for Diamonds. There is some
thing happening all the time You
will like the author’s style of writing
because his descriptions are vivid,
and humor is used effectively. If you
are not acquainted with diamond mi
ning, the book will be all the more
interesting, because it will add to
your knowledge of this subject.
--Dick Boyd
? TRUE OR FALSE ?
T. F. 1. Gordon Davis’s nickname is
"Gardenia.”
T ’ F. 2. Florence Nightingale was
bom in England.
T. F. 3. John Henning’s birthday
is July 4.
T. F. 4. Grace Good does not like
to go "window shopping.”
T. F. 5. "Friend” is a town in Neb.
T. F. 6. A villa is a country seat.
T. F. 7. Melvin Schultz collects
corns.
T. F. 8. Phyllis Ahrens’s birthday is
July 4.
�NILEHILITE
Page 4
1 — Goes a Hunting. - plural
.
7. To dispose of.
8. Fuss.
9. Near.
10. "Curly” - Int.
11. A t home.
12. W ild ....... W illie.
14. Barry Township News. - Abbr.
15. Snake-like fish.
16. French coin.
17. Diminutive o f Alvin. - plural
19. Female sheep.
22. Nautical Almanac. - Abbr.
24. Fly catcher. - Int.
25. — Jurasitz.
27. A Spider’s trap.
28. Announcer in "Paradise.”
V e rtic a l
1 . The first name o f a Nilehi teacher.
2. Girl’s name.
3. Public notice.
4. Head o f the house.
5. Entrance.
6. Rizzo’s nickname.
13. Mildred H
14. Nilehi Color.
17. Anecdote [Plural]
18. Nilehi teacher.
20. A bird.
21. Flows.
26. Symbol for neon.
27. Pronoun.
March 1,1940
Did you see Howard Klehm and
his colorful striped beach robe
plunge into the pool?
Lois Jaycox wears a Pinocchio
hat with an aerial feather two feet
long in it.
Clyde Henning enjoys pacing
the campus during his lunch hour.
And the expression on his face!
What is this new play that our
basketball men have originated?
They call it the “zero hour.”
Miss M. Green recently said, “ Use
the double line for confusion--” She
meantto say"conclusion” , but "con
fusion” was not apropos (look that
one up, Freshmen!)
A sophomore very innocently ask
ed the librarian for the"Sketch Book”
by David Copperfield. - Do you get
it, Juniors?
“ Say it with Flowers” was the
slogan used by Valentine senders
of Miss L. Bernhart and Miss E.
Fledderjohn.
Bud Fawcett’s unique motor scoot
er helps him to school on time.
Have you seen Jerry Thulstrup’s
fifty cent Norwegian coin?
What’s happened to that antique
car of Artie Baumhart, Duke Hezner,
Bob Harms, and Vernon
Permer?
Miss R. Lant asked a student to
define "swain.” He replied, "An an
imal.”
Please inform: W ho is our blond
in the Rhett Butler hat?
Life’s Equations
Several students have found that
Oin regular work plus 0 in test equals
0 for semester.
A teacher is equal to anything.
Proposition: What the seniors are
up against.
�March 1, 1940
NILEHILITE
SWEATERS
In reds, blues, greens, and yellows
that indispensable article of winter
apparel, the sweater, reigns supreme
these chilly days. The girls would be
"lost” without them. The boys seem
indifferent, but after all a good swea
ter covers a multitude of shirt sins,
a missing button, or a frayed cuff.
When the leaves begin to fall, the
cautious mothers open trunks of
winter garments, and, after ridding
them of moth balls send Johnny
and Sue off to school with gay swea
ters either under or on their arms,
because, "One can never tell about
the weather.” However, as an extra
for outdoor wear, sweaters are often
Scorned, but those which are worn
indoors are lauded by all.
A Sweater used to be a sweater; at
present it serves the purpose of fill
ing closets and drawers and provid
ing some answer to the age-old ques
tion, “ What shall I wear?”
Due to a flair for rejuvinating
styles the cardigan has come back.
These cardigans are known by the
unelegant name, “ Sloppy Joe.”
Why? I’ve never been able to find
out. They are sloppy enough, it is
true, but the "Joe” part has me puz
zled. Fashion says that the sleeves
of these sweaters should be pushed
above the elbows, making large
lumps between arms and ribs.[Very
uncomforta ble.]
Of course, there are ordinary
sweaters, and a good choice oi them,
decorated with embroidery, fancy
knitting, and bright buttons; but the
ones which are really causing a"stir”
are the fuzzy ones. All I can say
about them is, "They’re a nuisance.”
In fact, anownerofoneofthemhasto
devote almost her entire interest to
combating its force, and I ought to
know. I have one.
Page 5
“ Know Your School”
Program
The junior-senior social studies
classes and members of the See
Chicago Club invited their parents
to the third in a series of “Know
Your School” programs on February
19 at eight o’clock.
The program was sponsored by
Miss G. Harbert and Miss T. Kranz.
Marie Norby was chairman. A de
bate was held by Loyola freshmen.
Later a film of Washington, D. C.
was shown.Mr.P.Snyder representa
tive of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, spoke to the people.
STUDENTS MIDDLE NAMES
Willard Baumann
Eugene Garner
Vernon Permer
Ruby Bowser
John Nelson
Eugene Field
Carole Rouse
Robert Throop
Catherine Nelson
William Stevens
Ann
Hairman
Wellington
Smythe
Harold
Dean
Francis
Leo
Lee
Ralph
Key to second "Nickname Match” :
f, h, u, o, s, a, k, m, n, t, d, c, e, s,
t, j, b, g, r, i. Key to “An Appella
tion for the Teacher” : John, Mor
gan, Ethel, John, Linda, Norman,
Clifford, Ralph, Ruth, Dean, Esther,
Lester, Marie, Grace, Harold, Mil
dred, Clara, Theresa, Ruth, Calvin,
Alice, Carolyn, Clement, Louise,
Harold, Marjorie, Lucille, Mildred.
Nevertheless,no matter what any
one says, in reds, blues, greens, and
yellows, the sweater will continue
to reign supreme on chilly days.
by Jeannete Huemmer
�Page 6
NILEHILITE
March 1, 1940
More Boners
A Cake That Made History
The geometry class contributed
the following: A cube is a solid fig
ure which is a circle at one end and
goes to a point at the other.
A curved line is a line that goes
up and down.
A broken line is a group of line
segments that follow each other.
A broken line is one that stops
and starts again; it mayor may not
be straight.
A regular polygon is a figure with
any number of sides all being at
tached to one another.
A broken line is a line which has
been cut off.
A cube is a square going down
ward.
The pupils of Miss Kranz’s U. S.
History classes were required to
make reports orprojects for Wash
ington’s birthday. Henry Maier, stu
dent of the seventh period class,
suggested having a Washington’s
Birthday cake. The class unani
mously agreed, and Wednesday,
February 21, Henry brought the cake.
It was a large sheet cake, trim
med in white, red, brown, and blue.
On the cake were a frosting flag,
an ax, and a falling cherry tree with
the scattered chips. "Happy Birth •
day, George, 208 years old,” and “He
never told a lie“ were written on the
cake.
Henry brought proof that he had
decorated the cake by bringing the
signatures of ten men employed in
the Maier-Roedel Baking Company.
The class spent an enjoyable hour
eating cake and singing "Happy
birthday, George.” Envious pupils
from other classes came in during
the day -before seventh period- to
gaze at Henry’s "history project.”
Identifying Our Past Contributors
D. F. Don Fisher--"Dollar Day”
M. N. Marie Nordby~"A Mathe
matical Romance”
C. H. Clyde Henning--"Of Mice and
Men”
D. G. Dolores Gehrs-"War”
WHATZIT?
On a plot of land,
Off a golf course green,
Never again will teein’
Be done by a caddy’s hand,
For houses soon will stand
By people to be seen.
Last week’s- Evanston Golf Course
WHOZIT?
She’s short and dark
With deep brown eyes.
In swimming I think
She could beat all the guys!
She’s fast and she’s quick
And has muscles galore.
You have enough info’,
You shouldn’t need more.
Last week-Charles “ Red” Williams
PAGING PAPERS
At a Tri-Ship Turnabout Dance,
stag tickets were not sold, but hag
tickets were available instead for
$1.50.
New Trier News
^ Reckless automobile driving arouses the suspicion that much o f
the horse sense of the good old days
was possessed by the horse.
Drops of Ink
One can talk of the sensation re
ceived in inheriting a million dol
lars or getting a movie contract,
but we still hold that for a real
thrill - it’s that bell that rings at
3:00.
The Evanstonian
�March 1, 1940
NILEHILITE
PHI DELTA KAPPA DINNER
Mr. D. W. Flagg, president of the
N. U. chapter of Phi Delta Kappa,
men’s honor fraternity in education,
invited members of the Progressive
Education Association and the wo
men’s honor, sorority Pi Lamba
Theta, to the fraternity dinner here
on February 20. Dr. Franklin Scott
of N. U. ’s Department of History
gave a very interesting and worth
while talk about the European sit
uation, principally the conditions
in Finland.
Nilehi’s new mixed chorus, un
der the direction of Miss Klaus,
gave its premiere performance for
the group. Janice Moore was solo
ist. Mrs. R. Esch’s radio class pre
sented "Paradise,” a radio play,
and Marie Throop gave a reading.
Here’s Something
Did you know that Miss Line, oar
home economics teacher, once made
costumes for Robert Taylor, Holly
wood’s "glamor boy”? She has given
us a few interesting facts about his
high school days.
Miss Line was teaching in Bentrice,
Nebraska from 1928 to 1930 when
Bob was a junior and senior there.
She said he had three hobbies:
dramatics,music -he played the cello
very well- and a collection o f sweat
ers of every shade and style. Dra
matics seemed to be his chief in
terest even then. He took the lead
ing parts in all of the plays, and in
operettas he did some singing.
Many showy costumes were ar
ranged for him by our Miss Line.
The girls were very much inter
ested in Taylor - then known as
Arlington Brugh - and literally
swooned at his glance, but show us
girl who wouldn't. Bob didn't seem
to receive much attention from the
boys. Could it be that they were
jealous?
When asked if this successful
young actor seems to have changed
much, Miss Line replied quickly,
"Not a bit!”
Page 7
Dear Students:
You are now being followed by a
creature who sees all, hears all, feels
all, yea-smells all. Already my many
arms have encircled you. You have
writhed with agony when you have
felt my tentacles squeeze you intheir
grasp, i ’ll be watching you, Winnifred Flagg, tomorrow noon. Be
ware lest you come too close to me.
Shall I see you, Merwyn Becker,
wearing Texas blue bonnets? Jean
ne Armstrong slipped out of my
grasp and got away.
Signed
THE OCTOPUS
Hungry Five Are Satisfied!
Six hundred cheering students
saw the HungryFive emerge victor
ious over the Mermaids by a score
of 19-12 in the Nilehi Intramural
basketball finals. The unfortunate
Mermaids were captained by Miner,
and Jhe Hungry Five, by Sullivan.
Sullivan’s
sharpshooting
kept
Miner’s Mermaids "in the doghouse”throughout much ofthe game.
Coming Up
One of the least known Nilehi
teams, the Freshman squad, has
just completed its schedule with
six wins and six losses. This is the
first year there has been a fresh
man team and in view of this fact,
the record is good. The team is
coached by Mr. Kent and has about
thirty boys on both squads. These
boys will compose the Junior
Varsity and Varsity of next year.
Girls’ Intra-mural Sports
Monday, February 19, marked the
beginning of the girls’ intramural
sports. These include shuffle-board,
ping pong, and volley ball. All die
gym classes are participating. Each
girl has a partner, and the teams
are playing to the finals. Both ping
pong and shuffle board have been
started;volley ball teams will be
organized shortly.
�NILEHILITE
Page 8
Bowling Tournament
Trojans Win
Last Two Conference Games
Niles
Township’s basketball
squad played its last conference
game of the year at Arlington last
Friday night to win by the score 50
-43. A week before, it trampled over
Warren, winning 69-26.
Flip Boyk tossed in 31 points dur
ing the Warren massacre and 27
points against Arlington. He ended
the season with the champions’
score of 230 points. During the last
games Willie Baumann scored 19
and 12 points respectively to be
second highest in the scoring par
ade.
The Nilehi J.V.’s felt very sad
about their loss to Arlington last
Friday, 23 -18. The week before
that they scored high over Warren,
23-17. Little Bill Peterson was high
scorer for the game with 4 baskets.
Northeast Conference
F in al Stan d in gs
W on
V A R S IT Y
Is Crystal Lake
2. NILES TWP.
3. Libertyville
3. Leyden
4. Arlington
5. Lake Forest
6. Warren
7. Woodstock
$12
8
7
7
5
4
3
J u n io r V a r sity
W on
1. Crystal Lake
2. NILES TWP.
3. Lake Forest
4. Arlington
5. Woodstock
6. Leyden
7. Warren
8. Libertyville
2
10
9
9
7
6
5
1
1
March 1, 1940
Lost
0
4
5
5
7
8
9
10
Fifteen girl bowlers will represent
Nilehi at the Heraid-American
Bowling Tournament and will
enter the singles event on Saturday
morning, March 9. A prize will be
awarded to the highest scorer rep
resenting the various schools enter
ing, plus other valuable awards.
Those representing Nilehi will be
Constance Anderson, Doris Ander
son, Lorraine Baumhardt, Mary
Baumhardt, Carol Blameuser, Joan
Blameuser, Dorothy Gutman, Ruth
Hennig, Jean Holmes, Jocelyn In
man, Virginia Kadlec, Dorothy
Lund, Arlene, Rechtermann, Betty
Riser, Ruth Roberts, and Elvira
Zust.
The starter’s signal is given and
five swimmers head as one man for
the opposite end of fhe pool. Five
novice swimmers will swim 25
yards free style m the intramural
swimming meet on March 4 at 3:36.
As yet there are nine boys in nov
ice competition. They are Johnny
Anderson, John "Schmidt, Calvin
Clark, Bill Brodtke, Ed. Westerlund
Charles Fruehe, Danny Dever, Jim
Schladt, and Jack Kelly. Other events will be the breast stroke, side
stroke, back stroke and free style.
All students and faculty members
are invited. - NO CHARGE.
BIG SPLASH PUNNED
Lost
2
3
3
5
6
7
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11
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Niles Townsnip’s first Water Carni
val will be held Friday evening,
March 15. Blue cap swimmers of the
girls’ swimming classes and a num
ber of the members of the varsity
swimming team will participate.
There will be two performances, the
first at 8:00P .M. and the last at9;15
P.M. Tickets are on sale at 35c
per person.
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nile HI lite
V o lu m e I
N o . 8 ________________ N ile s C en ter, Illin o is
_______ M a r c h 1 5 , 1 9 4 0
SCHOOL CALENDAR
March 15 -- G.A.A. Water Carnival
8:00 and 9:15 P.M.
March 16 Water Carnival 8:00 P.M.
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day
March 18 Assembly 1:15
March 19 Foreign Language Club
Latin Group In Charge
March 22 Good Friday. No School
March 26 Know Your Money
Program 9:10A.M.
March 29 All-School Spring Dance
Time Will Tell
March 11 at 3:30 and what hap
pened then marked the start o f what
might be a very interesting feud. No
no one was hurt except perhaps the
teachers’ standings standings in
bowling! Five Nilehi boys bowled
against five teachers in three games
and beat the faculty members by
261 pins. The high game for both
teams was bowled by George Howarth with 210 pins.
Like Snakes?
Jack Raymon will talk to the pu
pils o f Niles Township on March
18 at 1:12 P.M. about “ Our Reptile
Friends.”
Mr. Raymon will exhibit fifteen
live snakes: rattlesnakes from Tex
as, Coral snakes from Florida,
Copperheads from the Mid-West,
Cottonmonths from the South and
others. Besides giving this exhibi
tion, the speaker will give amusing
stories which he has gathered from
Main to Arizona. He will also
entertain the pupils with whip
cracking and rope-spinning.
“ Y o u sh ou ld h a v e h ad th e h an d icap
in ste a d o f m e !”
Water Carnival Tonight
Long-handled fans gently sway
ing, lotus blossoms, warm breezes,
birds of every hue, shiny, darkskinned slaves, the flash of the
slaves’ brown limbs in the blue-,
green water of the Mediterranean
beautiful Egyptian girls, and, queen
over all, Cleopatra on her stately
throne-- with these, for one brief
hour, you too can live again in the
glories o f Egypt, for “Egyptia” is
the theme of the Water Carnival
presented by the Girl’s Athletic As
sociation under the direction ofMiss
M.A. Schaefer. The original idea is
that of Mr. J. G. Wilkins. The pro
gram will be presented Friday even
ing, March 15, at 8:00 P. M. and
9:15 P. M. and on Saturday at 8 P. M.
The ticketsiare 35c per person.
The story of the program dates
back to the time of Egypt in the
height of her glory. Cleopatra ent
ertains her royal guests at her
favorite Water Carnival. None of
the pride and glory of Egypt is over
looked in the splendid array of in
terior decoration of palace and gar
den. Beyond the garden one looks
Continued on Page 7, column 1
�Page 2
NILEHILITE
March 15,1940
~ IleHTlite~ MOVIES OF MEXICO
n
T h e N ile H Ilite is p u b lish ed b iw e e k ly
b y th e stu d en ts o f N ile s T o w n sh ip H ig h
S c h o o l o f N ile s C en ter, Illin o is. M r . R .
E . C o ta n c h e , P rin cip al.
ED ITO R IA L STAFF
E d w a rd P e a rso n , E d ito r
J o u r n a lism C la ss
M iss Esther Fledderjohn, adviser
P U B LIC ATIO N -PR IN TIN G CLASS
Boyk, Edward
Brown, Buell
Freres, Bob
Lauth, Bud
Minx, Adolph
Miller, Herbert
Sullivan, Dick
Ross, W illiam
Schnur, W illiam
Mr. Clement Meier,Advisor
Confucius Say!
Last week, Confucius popped in
and surveyed Niles Township with
eagle eyes. He jotted down several
things while glancing over the
building and gave them to me as
he left. Here they are:
1. Boy who swear in hall, later
sweat in office.
2. Student who shove in cafe
teria get indigestion seventh period.
3. Strong boy who no hold door
open for girl is lazy.
4. Student who leave paper on
floor miss wastebasket.
5. Boy who leave hat on head,
cover vacuum.
6. Student who does not wipe off
shoes when weather is bad have
cold feet.
7. Girl who no say thanks, later
have no one to thank.
So students, if Confucius should
pop up again, let’s see if we can’t
show him an improvement, so he’ll
have nothing to say.
J p ra tu
V p i& m
We wish to express our apprecia
tion for the notes of sympathy from
you, our friends, during our sadness.
Sincerely,
The Jarrett Family
Mrs. L. A. Westerberg o f Niles
Center presented her colored movies
of Mexico to all o f the high school
classes in three preformances.
Teacher’s Institute Here
About one thousand teachers of
divisions one and two o f the Cook
County Teachers’ Institute met in
Niles Township High School on
Monday, March 11, for an all day
session. Since this high school has
a new building, Mr. R. E. Cotanche,
the principal, had all of the rooms
open for inspection. At the morning
session, Dr. Guy T. Buswell from
the Department of Education Uni
versity of Chicago, talked on "Read
ing and Successful Learning in the
School” . Professor Dora V. Smith,
from the University of Minnesota,
then spoke about "Putting First
Things First in the Teaching of
English.”
Following the morning session, a
cafeteria luncheon was served in
the school cafeteria to several hun
dred of the visitors. Boys o f the
cooking class and girls of the home
economics department assisted
with the serving.
Noble J. Puffer, the Superintend
ent of Cook County Schools, began
the afternoon program with his
talk on "Current Problems in Cook
County Education. "Dr. Thomas
Henry Briggs of Columbia Univer
sity, concluded the session with his
comments on "Appreciation.” Mrs.
Kathleen G. Ammerman, principal
of the Central School in Glencoe
acted as the chairman of the pro
gram committee.
�March 15, 1940
NILEHILITE
Page 3
Sense Impressions
CONTEST
The sophomores have been writ
ing paragraphs on sense impress
ions in English these days. The
following are two of the most in
teresting ones:
Squeaking Leather
Ever since I can remember, my
favorite sound has been that of
squeaking leather. When I was
smaller, I would take my father’s
belt and move it a certain way; then
it would produce "the” sound. I
still can remember the many scold
ings I’d get when the other mem
bers of the family would find their
long sought leather possessions in
my room. When I started buying
my own shoes and accessories, I
always managed to come home
with a lovely, but very annoying
pair o f shoes. My latest noise maker
is a pair of Huraches from Mexico,
and do they squeak!
Jane Kadlec
A Thermometer's Touch
A cool, slim rod is placed under
my tongue. That old remembered
pressure of the thermometer is felt
again. Memories are aroused, and
they flash like slides in a project
or. There are hot feverish memories
with my parched lips around that
eternally cool, merciless rod. There
are humorous memories,too like
the time I sprouted red blotches
over night, and mother suspected
measles. I fooled her. It was chick
en pox! I stir impatiently, and the
jar o f the thermometer’s contact
with my teeth annoys me. At last
the doctor, armed with his best
bedside manner, invades my busy
thoughts. He takes the thermo
meter. That cool slim visitor is no
longer present. Ah, my month is
my own again!
Mardy McKeever
All of the following questions ex
cept number 10 have been answered
correctly in some copy of the Nilehilite. Putyonr answers in the Nilehilitemailbox in Room 214 by 12
o’clock, Tuesday, Marh 20. All win
ners will have their names printed
in capital letters in the March29issue.
1. W ho was editor of the first copy
of Nilehilite?
2. How much does the trip to Wash
ington cost?
3. What was the slogan for CleanUp Week?
4. W ho says “ sweeters” for “ sweat
ers?”
5. What three girls celebrate birth
days on Chirstmas?
6. Identify “ Dark Victory”?
7. What was the score o f the Woodstock-Nilehi football game?
8. W ho were “ south o f the border”?
9. Who makes our cartoons?
10. How many are enrolled at Nilehi?
Dear Tortured Souls:
Now that you are clutched secure
ly by my many fingers, shall I crush
you into many pieces or shall I
watch you wriggle and writhe? You
are such unsuspecting and innocent
mortals that to squash you seems
much too heartless for even so
dreadful an animal as I. My tentacles
are slowly creepingup to you Harley
Anderson. It might be only a matter
of a few days until you will no longer
be able to walk to your locker on
third floor north. And if my long
arms ever reached your flowing
locks, Colleen Thomas, what would
your shorn-self be like? Miss Tess’s
pretty blue dress with the cherries
appealed to my aesthetic sense
and my sweet tooth. Maybe I shall
snatch that some day and carry it
away to my secret cave where I
dwell with the Cyclops.
Signed
THE OCTOPUS
�Page 4
NILEHILITE
March 15,1940
NILEINIBLHETS
New Course Is Popular
We gave Evelyn Jorgensen four
bells on her beautiful performance
Dramatics Night, and they are still
ringing . . . Ginger Kadlec was
more correct than she knew in her
Mexican lecture recently when she
told of “ our bloody stock markets/’
then blushed . . . Mr. Ohlson, the
“ Monarch of the third floor,” has
had some poetry published but has
been ashamed ever since . . . Did
you know Florence Margalski’s dog
won the first prize in two classes in
a Chicago dog show recently ? Her
dog has “ the longest tail” and was
the “ largest Mutt” in the contest
. . . Mrs. Esch doodles rectangles
during rehearsals of “ What a
Life.” We didn’t know she was a
boxer . . . The girls of NTHS are
carrying on a man hunt for the
barber, if it is a barber, who is
giving the boys those “ economy
special” haircuts . . . A1 Johantgen’s breathtaking brogans are the
highlight of our hall hagglers . . .
Carl Fehrow’s third hour gum
chewing campaigns are getting on
Miss Lant’s nerves who, by the
way, was quite a hunter in her pig
tail days. She bared her dad’s barn
of all wild life . . . Danny Petty
has at last been dropped from the
bachelor list. What’s her name
Danny? . . . Mr. Benette is won
dering why he received a baker’s
dozen in that order of frogs last
week . . . One of our students was
sent a letter in which there ap
peared the following description,
“ Now I shall describe myself. I
have blue eyes, blond hair, and a
nose in the middle.” That’s strange,
isn’t it? . . . In geometry classes
recently books and papers have
been disappearing. Don Baumann,
upon finishing his work, fastened
his papers together with a nut and
bolt. It was a “ nutty” idea, but
Miss Schoenbaum sympathized
with him.
The fifteen members o f the Home
Nursing Course which began this
semester meet on Monday and W ed
nesdays during the seventh hour in
room 110. Mrs. E. Schulman, R. N.,
from the American Red Cross, is
the instructor. Her pupils are learn
ing about home hygiene, care of the
sick, and infant care.
Good Grades Or Else
The three Nilehi boys, Bob Mac
Donald, James Rau, and Charles
Freuke, who are employees of the
Downtown Shopping News will
have more than one reason for get
ting passing grades in all subjects.
In a statement issued recently to
all of their 2,000 young men em
ployees, the News emphasized the|
necessity for getting average «£',
better than average school grades. •
The statement read in part as fol
lows : “ Whereas the grades of all
Shopping News carriers is well
above the average of all students,
a few have not maintained satis
factory grades. Unless the grades
of these students show immediate
improvement they will be replaced,”
This attitude toward scholarship
is typical o f most business organ
izations. They feel that if a pros
pective employee is successful in
school and doing his school work
as well as he possibly can, he will
probably be equally successful and
conscientious in business.
Hundreds of employers in the
Chicago area specify when they are
in need of beginners within their
organizations that candidates rank
at least within the upper third of
their graduating class and prefer
ably within the upper ten per cent.
Come on, students, let’s get in that
upper bracket!
�March 15, 1940
NILEHILITE
A
Thomas O’Connell was graduat
ed from Nilehi in 1937 with the first
M
graduating class. His peppy person
ality has always made him a pop
ular person in any group. At pre
sent he is employed at the J. Wal
ler Thompson Company in Chicago
where his chances for promotion
are excellent. Tom played basket
ball while in school, and recently
did his duty in the Alumni-Varsity
game.
NONSEQUITUR
Hectic rehearsals have marked
the progress of “ What a Life” to
date. Witness this : a member of
the first cast blundered on to the
stag§t the other evening and piled
into* four chairs. Was he sitting
pretty! Then, there was the first
fight (in the play)*, between Art
Hardeman and -J^ili Taylor, in
which, the vrctiin;.: hit the floor bef ^ p ^ w a s " touched. Also, two
IwKi* in the cast are constantly
’
worrying about their diaphragms.
And on the cuff: the Nilehi char
acter actor in the role of the rud
dy Italian, Vechitto, “just sits.”
Hiss Ronalds Saw Mussolini
Miss Marjorie Ronalds tells of
this incident she experienced in
1936 during her trip to Italy. At the
time she was in Venice, a crowd
was gathering at the Grand Canal,
and out of curiosity she walked to
the shore to see for herself what
was going on. To her surprise it
was II Duce himself, dressed in a
white naval uniform, going along
in a motorboat and saluting his
subjects on the bank of the canal.
Vliss Ronalds, upon remembering,
comments, "Very impressive! ”
\
Page 5
THE LIL’ birdie asks
J t T "What do you think of the
A jW 'Heinie’ haircuts that the
boys have been getting
w
lately?” '
Bob Glatz,freshman"All right.”
Marie Throop,sophmore—
"Not the best.”
Clark Barton,junior—
"Comfort before looks.”
Marie Nordby,senior—
"Awful!”
Miss Bumhart,”
From what goes on in the heads of
students, they don’t need so much
hair.”
At Random
Nelson, Ted
Iverson, Merle
LeGoff, Lorraine
Eichelkrant, Bob
Schmelzer, Rosemary
Tomczak, Florence
^ Ochs, Florence
* Wettengel, Donna
Nosal, Florence
Struck, Wilbert
Hallberg, Russell
Inman, Jocelyn
Putman, Dorothy
Hennig, Arthur
Isaacson, Mr. H.
Gallipo, Marjory
Hamilton, Frances
Siemson, Grace
Conrad, Genevieve
Huscher, Carl
O’Connell, Bill
Ohlson, Mr. H.
LeClercq, Jeanette
--
L IK E S N A K E S ? —c on ’t.
Mr. Raymon will exhibit fifteen
live snakes: rattle snakes from Tex
as, Coral snakes from Florida,Cop
perheads from the Mid-West, Cottonmouths from the Sonth and others.
�Page 6
NILEHILITE
N IL E H ] [L IT E
WHOZIT??
Flipity-flip he goes down the floor
When he’s on the team we don’t
ask for more.
He’s quiet at times, but is full of tun.
When he’s in a hurry he sure can run.
His hair is dark brown
His eyes are too.
Come on kids,
And follow through!
Answer to last week’s:
Sonja Greiner
WHATZIT??
Brick upon brick
With many signs in front.
You can always get a seat
If you’re not afraid to hunt.
The kids all like to gather
To be among their pals.
Boys get two seats together
And bring along their gals.
Last week’s: The New Subdivision.
SPRING DANCE
The annual spring frolic will be
held in the high school gymnasium
on Friday evening, March 29. Cath
erine Ann Nelson, social chairman,
and the social committee will have
charge of this affair.lt will be an in
formal all-school dance. Tickets
will go on sale March 25.
Students Present Program
On March 6, eleven girls were ex
cused at 2:10 P. M. to sing at the
Central Church. They were: Janice
Moore, Lois Jaycox, Jean Cambell
Marie Throop, Arlene Madsen, Patty
Todd, Frances Etherton, Ruth Johantgen, Ann Oden, Arlene Lalashis, and Audrey Brown. Seven oth
er students were excused at 3:00
P.M.to repeat several of the Drama
tics Night skits. They were: Paul
Mikota, June Vincent, Patricia Dick
inson, Catherine Nelson, Clyde Hen
ning, Bill Dickinson, and Carl
Mueller. Miss Clara Klaus and Mrs.
Ruth Esch supervised these groups.
March 15,1940
&
Radio Skit
by June Berg
Once upon a time there lived a
little worm by the name of Elsie,
Elsie wasn’t like all the other glow
wormswhodanced,played,andworked. Poor Elsie would just sit and
glow. She would glow all sorts of
colors, red, blue, green, yellow, pur- 1
pie, and orange. On special occasions she would glow polkadot and
on the Fourth of July it would be
red, white, and blue. One day she
met Roger. Roger was a grasshopper. They fell in love and got
married. Elsie had a home where
she could, clean, and bake. But Elsie
didn’t. She just sat and glowed.
One day Elsie saw a girl’s plaid
skirt. She said to herself she said,
"I must glow plaid. I just must glow
plaid.” For several days after that
Elsie didn’t glow. Now Roger start
ed to worry. He thought she wasn’t
happy so she wouldn’t glow, so he
asked her what was the matter.
Elsie said, "Roger just wait, I have
a big surprise for you.” Two weeks
passed. Then Elsie called Roger to
her side and said, "Roger, I am go
ing to glow plaid.” Well, of course,
Roger was awfully impressed. Elsie
had been able to glow every shade
o f the rainbow. But here she was
going to glow plaid. What an
achievement!
Well, Elsie glowed and glowed,
but she couldn’t glow plaid. In fact
she glowed so hard she got a stroke.
Roger quickly called the doctor. Af
ter examining Elsie, he said, "Elsie,
if you glow once more you will die.”
Now, just think what this meant to
little Elsie. Her whole life had been
devoted to glowing and now she
couldn’t. All of a sudden she glow
ed. As she lay there dying, Roger
said, "Elsie dear, didn’t you hear
what the doctor said? If you glowed
once more you would die.” Elsie
replied, "Yes Roger, but when you’ve
gotta glow you’ve gotta glow.”
Key to matching in last issue:
Middle names, Harold, Francis,
Ralph, Dean, Leo, Hairman, Lee,
Smythe, Ann, Wellington.
Key to True-False: T,F,F,F,T,T,F,T.
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Not much has been said about the
Junior Varsity o f Nilehi. Always
taking a back seat for thier big
brothers, the men on the Varsity,
they seem to have been lost in the
scuffle.
This year Nilehi had one of the
best pony squads in the school’s
history, winning nine games and
losing three. The J. V.’s finished in
second place in the Conference,
just behind Crystal Lake._________
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out over the blue Mediterannean
where the ships, laden with spices
and jewels from the Orient, come
to port.
Cleopatra’s colorful pageant consists of:
Lotus Blossom Ballet
Race of the Sea Horses
Dancing Girls
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Slave Race
Synchronized Swimming
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Diving
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Finale
The participants o f the program
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Cleopatra : Virginia Mehren
Lotus Blossom Ballet -P Bailey, J. Bates,
5
P. Braeske, D. Cotanche, N . Delfino, P.
Donnell, B. Farr, D. Franson,P. Galitz, E.
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Gohl, F. Harms, C. Jaycox, C. Juniac, O.
Krajchovich, E. Muto, V . Pearson, G.
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Regan, K . Sutter, B. Wetm ore.
► Slave Race - E. Fields, J. Hegarty,A. Mayer,
K.Kellen, J. Kristof, D. Mueller.
Synchronized swimming: L. Becker, C.
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Blameuser, J. Blameuser, A . Bock, G.
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Deily, J. Eves, S. Greiner, A . W eber, B.
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William s.
Sea Horse Races: A . Celmer, C. Kohtz, L.
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Krupa, G. Langan, V . Lenzen, J. Peter1
son, D. Rings, L. Ruthenbeck.
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Slaves: R. Bowser, J. Ellis, H. Evett, A .
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J urasitz, F. Keegan, J. Moore, F.Schramm,
E. Zarvel.
Cleopatra’s guests: B. Birkenheir, L. Cunf
ningham, R. Johantgen, J.Pike, V . Wyatt.
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I Diving: X . Becker, C. Blameuser, A . Bock
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H. Grant, S. Greiner, J. Hegarty, A . Mayer,
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D. Mueller, R. Nitch, A . W eber.
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Orchestra: J. Allen, A . Brown, A . Guenther,
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A . J ohantgen, E. Johnson, F. May, K . Pike
H. Klehm, H . Maier, E. Miner, S. Schaefer
R. Throop, E. Westerland, R. W ilson.
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Acknowledgements: Stage settings, murals
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and costume design: John W ilkins.
Produced by students in the Art Dept.
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Orchestra • Mr. Clifford Collins
Page 7
Boys’ Intra-murals
The boys’ physical education
classes have been divided into forty
volley ball teams. These will par
ticipate in a two-round play-off,
with three games to a round. The
winners of the playoff will compete
in an elimination tournament.
Every boy in the physical educa
tion classes will also play in a ping
pong tournament.
Intramural
Swimming Results
50 yd. back stroke
Roger Schoenenberger
Jack Heineger
William Carroll
Tim e
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40. 8 sec.
50 yd. side stroke
Duane Ford
Bud Lauth
Keith Pike
Tim e
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1st
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
3rd
38.5 sec.
50 yd. breast stroke
Richard Kerley
1st
Roger Shoenenberger
2nd
Ben Domas
3rd
Tim e
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31.7 sec.
50 yd. free style
Duane Ford
Bud Lauth
Ray Nitch
Tim e
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1st
2nd
3rd
31. 7 sec.
25 yd. Novice free style
Boys who could not swim upon entering
school in September.
Ed Westerlund
Calvin Clarke
Wm. Brodtke
1st
2nd
3rd
Time-20.1 sec.
Diving
Ray Nitch
Robert Harms
Don Hezner
1st
2nd
3rd
W a t e r C a rin a l - c o n ’t
Lighting - W erner Heidtke
Public address system - J. Winkelhofer
Ticket Sales - Olga Krajchovich
Ticket taker - Ed Boyk
Printing - N.T.H.S. Printing department
Appreciation is expressed to all faculty
members who permitted students to prac
tice during the school day and who assisted
in the locker rooms.
�Page 8
NILEHILITE
March 15, 1940
“After The Games Are Over” Bowlers’ Results
Now that basketball has com
pleted its reign on the sports’ parade
at Nilehi and the equipment has
been put into the mothballs for an
other year, the followers of the Tro
jans have many pleasant memories.
How can we forget the one man
scoring race of Ed Boyk, Nilehi’s
ace, with the amazing total of 230
points in 15 games, giving an aver
age of 19 points a game, a record
that will stand for many years to
come, perhaps; or the startling floor
play of little "Ikie” Huscher who
cut the big fellows down to his size!
Yes, the followers of Nilehi have
much to be proud of in all the mem
bers of their 1939-1940 quintet.
Nilehi came to be the most feared
team in the Conference, save for
Crystal Lake, the champs of the
Conference; The Trojans won eight
games and lost four for second
place. The only teams to beat these
“Men of Troy” were Crystal Lake
(who whipped us twice),Libertyville
and Lake Forest. Libertyville de
feated us by two points in the most
exciting game of the year. Lake
Forest’s men proved to be our jinx
team; they beat us early in the year
in their gym, but we trounced them
here later on in the season, scoring
57 points. Our highest total of the
year was the 69 against Warren’s
26. At the regional tournament in
Waukegan the Foresters were hot,
beating us by five points and elim
inating us from the tournament.
BOYK RECEIVES HONOR
Ed Boyk was unanimously
voted "the most valuable player”
award by the members of the
Nilehi basketball team. For the
last three years, Flip has been the
highest scorer in the Conference.
One-handed push shots are his
specialty.
Eighteen girls of the Niles Town
ship Bowling League competed in
the Herald-American Bowling Tour
nament, March 2, and were among
the first to open the bowling classic.
The girls entered the high school
singles event. Dorothy Lund’s total
of 429 gave her the highest score of
the group, and she will be awarded
a pair of bowling shoes. Dorothy
Gutman placed second with her
total of 408; Doris Anderson third
and Virginia Kadlec fourth.
G.A.A. Skating Party
The GA.A. is sponsoring a roller
skating party at the Broadway Armiory, Wednesday, March 27.Tickets will be given to each G. A. A.
girl Friday, March 22; Two hundred
tickets are available. Any girl who
wants to bring a guest should come
to the G.A.A. office, March 25. Tic
kets obtained at the school will be
FREE; at the armory, 30c!
Mermaids’ Meet
Advanced girl swimmers held
their first intra-mural meet March 4.
Competition was keen in all events
Norma Delfino took first place in
the side stroke event. Mary Baumhardt placed firstin the novice swim.
Winner of the breast strok race was
Sonja Greiner. Joan Blameuser out
distanced her sister, Carol, who
came in second in the free style re
lay. Greiner took the diving honors
receiving 25.5 points. Angela Weber
placed second and Leone Becker
third.
See The Water Carnival
Tonight Or Tomorrow
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nile HI lite
Volume I
I
No. 9
Niles Center, Illinois
March 2 9. 1940
COMING UP
March 29 - All-School Spring Dance
March 31 - Music Festival
April 1 - All Fool’s Day
April 5 - Freshman Evening Party
April 12 - Track Meet Crystal Lake
Here
BROKEN MIRRORS
Our proud seniors will haVe the
first “crack” at the .Nilehi Reflec
tions o f 1940. when subscriptions
come out soon. After the . seniors
have bled their purses and pockets
for the 50c down payment, the re
maining;, subscriptions, pfobably
very few, will go to the lucky un
derclassmen who, apply first. When
the book i‘S delivered, near the first
of June, the remaining dollar will
be paid.
Better buy your copy early so you
can show, all parents and friends
what Junior looked like the day
he wore his suit to school.
School Concert
and A rt Display
Next Sunday, March 31, in the
school gymnasium at 3:30 P. M. the
annual music, concert under the
direction of Miss Clara Klaus and
Mr. C. W. Collins will be given as
apart of the "Know Your School
Program” for this year. The band,
orchestra, boys’ chorus, girls’ cho
rus, and choir wijl contribute to the
program. Precedihg the concert, ^cT
,,
cording to Mr. R. E: Cotanche, the
art ropms will be open for inspec-,
tion of the exhibition of art work
done by Nilehi students under the
supervision of Mr. J. G. Wilkins.
There is no paid admission- for
the concert or exhibition.
“ Gee, Bonnie, I could go on like this
foreveri” ,,
Spring Frolic Tonight
Tonight, March 2 > 8:30 P.M. , the
S,
doors of the gymnasium will
open to the third annual spring
dance. It is an informal, all-school
affair. W e are glad to welcome a
new orchestra, led by Ozzie Gyllin
w h o . has been. '.acclaimed'-‘for his *
performance at several Chicago
Park Recreational Centers. We can’t,
wait £9 see the .outcome of the con
test to nickname the vocalist. Is he
tall, shorL blond, dark, fat,'' thin?
No body knows.
; The social committee, with Cath
erine :,A>.nn- Nelson as chairman,
sponsors this dance, and student
Please turn to page 7 column 2
�NILEHILITE
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Im E H h jT i"
The NileHIlite is published biweekly
by the students of Niles Township High
School of Niles Center, Illinois. Mr. R.
E. Cotanche, Principal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Martha Krajchovich Editor
Journalism Class
Miss Esther Fledderjohn, adviser
Hohs, Ray
Rizzo, Sal
Kreider, David
Schladt, James
Nitch, Raymond
Taylor, Bill
Hanamann, Art
Permer, Vernone
Mr. Clement Meier, Adviser
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Ah me--Spring! The season when
a young man’s fancy lightly turns
to--? (what] Bugs? Bees? Birds? It
couldn’t be love? If you see the boys
wandering around with dazed looks,
moody dispositions, glassy eyes,
you can be sure that it’s not just
love but more likely a case of "spring
fever.”
More seriously, spring is the sign
of budding flowers, trees, and grass,
and warm weather. I doubt whether
most of the student, epsecially the
under-classmen,realize what a beau
tiful “campus” we actually have.
Not only will an array of yellow
tulips bloom around the front of
the building, but the trees and
shrubs have taken good rootage and
will be greener and fuller than be
fore.
All of you snapsters can’t begin
to realize what good pictures you
can get right here on your own
school grounds
Spring is here and it’s time for
all biology classes to go on field
trips and art students to take their
easels outdoors.
March 29,1940
Dear Readers:
Your Nilehi swimming pool is not
like my home in the briny deep, but
I did feel more at home last Friday
night than I do when my tentacles
are coiling around you in the class
rooms. You made quite a splash,
Armin Mayer, when you hit the
water the other night. That Henry
Patrick Hegarty must be almost as
nice as his sister, Mary- Are they
Irish? You’re really quite a pretty
mermaid as is, Donna Jeanne Co
tanche, but I suppose mirror work
never hurt anyone. I’m a homely
sea-dweller, but it might improve
even me.
If I get my tentacles on the right
person, I may see you at the dance.
THE OCTOPUS
BONNIE and JOHNNIE
Since Bonnie and Johnnie are
musically minded their conversa
tion tended to lead toward the topic
of music as they loitered in the hall.
“ You know, Johnnie,” said Bon
nie, “ there are a lot of good bands,
but my favorite is Dick Jurgens’.”
“ Sure,” replied Johnnie, “ the
Nilehilite’s last poll proved it.”
“ Boy, he should have won by a
large margin,” laughed Bonnie. “ I
voted for him.”
“ He did not,” snapped Johnny,
“My favorite, Kay Keyser, trailed
him by only eight votes. Close be
hind him were Orrin Tucker and
Glenn Miller,” added Johnnie with
a look of knowledge. “ I ought to
know. I counted the votes.
“ Well, since when are you work
ing for the paper ?” asked Bonnie.
“ Oh, I help a little here apd
there. You know, Bonnie, I know
the favorite songs of the students
of our school too.”
Please turn to page 8 Column 2
�March 29, 1940
NILEHILITE
NILEHI NIBLETS
Is there a "feud” starting between
the juniors and seniors? Annette
Carroll seems to think so, because
she tried to shoot Gene Razkow at
the senior party.... Carole Lee Rouse,
)ur "dancing slave” ofwater carnival
fame, is in a dancing class in which
"the” Raymond Massey is also en
rolled..Ruby Bowser went to get a
license for her dog. The gentleman
in charge asked her name.“ Bowser”
she replied. "Say, I want your name,
not your dog’s,” ....A group of senior
went to Kalamazoo College for a
“model Democratic Convention.”
/V dinner our people had no knives.
t
Maybe Kalamazoozers thought that
:he group from N.T.H.S. was “sou
venir hungry.”
Which sophomore
nsists upon spelling “somersault”
‘summer sale” ? Ask any senior
low he’d have spelled the word. Ha,
ia .... Evelyn Kreutter does exhib
ition square dancing .... Octopus
Is the new mystery of Nilehi
BVho is he? .... Phyllis Ahrens
■clayed double solitaire with the in
visible man .... Nick May has his
liations mixed. He asked at the off
ice for French instead o f Scotch tape.
■Vhat became of Merrie O’Sullivan’s
Ihoe?....Merle Iverson has Jeanette
llacD onald’s signature..Mr. Taylor
lecom es an artist in the sixth hour
Itudy hall....The new song outside
■chool seems to be" Go Fly A K ite”
|.Grace Langan tries to get candid
lamera shots of Nilehi teachers....
Remember the look on Zenon Turjki’s face when Mr. Raymon crack
Id the whip over his head?.... We
r worried too....Ask Elva Johnere
to spell'dichlorotetraflorothine.
he can do it!
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Page 3
WHATZIT?
It’s weather worn from flying true
The pole beneath has history too.
When we see it we follow through,
With good applause for the Red,
White and Blue.
Last Week’s: LOCAL CINEMA
She’s blond and she’s small
And of course that’s not allShe can make funny faces galore.
With travel a hobby
She need never lobby
For excitement from shore to shore
She’s a cheerleader, too
And it now must be true
That you’ve got all the info’ you
need.
To guess who she is,
I hope, if you pliz,
These numerous facts you will heed!
Last Week: Ed "Flip” Boyk.
Answer to puzzle of March 1
�Page 4
NILEHILITE
Mr. Kent
And Circus Life
Ah! Spring! Yes, our thoughts now
turn to spring. Spring flowers, rain,
fever, and the circus. But--when we
think of the circus, do we think of
Mr. Norman C. Kent? We should.
Did you know that Mr. Kent was
a circus director last year? Did you
know that he taught high school
pupils of our own age to perform
feats that only professional circus
people attempt, with perfect self
assuredness?
One of the;most daring numbers
was an outstanding adagio dance
designed to bring even the most
phlegmatic to their feet in admira
tion of this high thro wing,fast-catch
ing group. Two boys used a girl
as a jumping rope while another
boy jumped over her. Another star
tling performance was by a “girl
with an iron jaw” far above the
floor. Some of the other acts direct
ed by Mr. Kent were ballet dancing,
clowns, aerial ballet, and the only
high school tight-wire acts, and
slack-wire acts in the United States.
When asked about this, Mr. Kent
merely replied,"It wasn’t anything.”
Capitol Bound
The fever to go to Washington is
growing greatly among the juniors
and seniors. About twenty-five peo
ple were present at a meeting called
by Miss Grace Harbert on March
19, to learn just who were interes
ted in going to see the Capitol City.
All seemed enthusiastic and eager
to learn various things that will oc
cur on the trip.
The date for leaving is Sunday,
April28. The cost of the trip is $46.00
which includes everything except
incidentals and souvenirs.
March 29,1940
Paging the Papers
Daffy Definitions
Pessimists - people who go places
and boo things.
Sleeping - what, when you come in
at two o’clock, your parents aint.
Student “ W ” World
Drilling Drama
In a Massachusetts graveyard
there is a tombstone with the fol
lowing inscription:“Here lies Den
tist Smith, filling his last cavity.”
The Shoreline
Caesar Died Twice
The meeting of the Foreign Langage club was held on Tuesday,
March 19, in the assembly room.
The program, which was in honor
of Julius Caesar, was sponsored by
the Latin group. Bill Dickinson
gave the first report on the deriva
tion of the name o f March. Then
Helen Miller made an explanation
on the "Ides of March.” Phyllis
Braseke talked about "The Life of
Caesar.” Julius Caesar, a play,
(with apologies to Wm. Shakespear)
was enacted by the togaed boys of
Latin II and IV. The title role was
played by Dwain Kuhn. The girls
gave a muscial version of the same
play, Gloria Bartz taking the part
of Caesar. Last on the program was
Merrie O’Sullivan’s explanation of
the name, "Trojans” . For refresh
ments, grape juice was served
to represent wine and oatmeal cook
ies to represent Roman wafers.
DRUM FOR SALE
Small field drum; Good condition
$10.00 Call Morton Grove 1866
�M arch 29, 1940
NILEHILITE
Page 5
RAH SOPHOMORES!
Alumni
When it comes to real co-oper
ation we give our cheers to the four
sophomores who answered correct
ly the questions of the Contest in
the last NileHiLite:
WAYNE BARTON
ANN MARIE BERTONCINI
BEATRICE ROSSMAN
ELEANOR SCHON
A graduate o f 37,Adeline Ideis now
a junior at the Chicago Teachers’
College. Adeline received the first
D. A. R. award presented at Nilehi
and was among the top ranking stu
dents on the honor roll. At present
she is teaching at the Armstrong
Grade School in Chicago as a re
quirement of her college curriculum.
Some of you people don't seem
to know yet that there is a little
brown box, marked Nilehilite, in
room 214. That box is intended for
your contributions: jokes, crazy in
cidents that happen in the class
rooms, suitable material for Nilehi
Niblets, and comments for a “Voice
of the People” column. If you will
talk, we’ll print.
Now, there’s another list o f ques
tions for Nilehi readers this week.
(See page 6). If you answer these
correctly and place your answers in
the Nilehilite Box by 12 o’clock on
Tuesday, April 2, we’ll publish your
name in caps in the April 12 issue.
Will the sophs take the honors
again?
Soup’s On
Answers To Contest
1. Ann Jurasitz
2. $46.00
3. “Cleanliness Brings Friendli
ness”
4. “ Duke” Hezner
5. Virginia Conrad, Grace Moorad,
Agnes Sliva
6. Kathryn Pewitt’s horse
7. 12-0 in favor of Trojans
8. Jiky and Ginger Kadlec
9. Ruby Bowser
10. 600
The girls in Miss Alice Line’s
foods class served themselves some
delightful and, at times, exasperat
ing luncheons Wednesday and
Thursday of last week and Tues
day of this week. After carefully
studying the “ why’s” and “ where
fore’s” of serving luncheons and
suppers, the class was divided into
three groups: the “ Russian” girls,
the “ English” girls, and the “ com
promise” girls. Constance Ander
son, Lillian Bettlinski, and Lillian
Kreuger were at the head of each
group respectively.
The Russian luncheon is strictly
formal and requires a maid, while
the English style, also known as
the family style, has the host or
hostess serve the food while seated
at the table. The Compromise is a
combination of the two. In the last
style the daughter, if there is a
daughter in the family, otherwise,
the hostess, is left the unpleasant
task of serving and removing the
plates.
Mary Abbink, who was a mem
ber of the “ Russian” group, re
quired much persuasion before she
kindly consented to act as the maid.
She gave the luncheon a Russian
atmosphere by continually “ rushin’ ” from the foods kitchen to the
dining room across the hall, where
the luncheon was served.
�NILEHILITE
Page 6
Contest II
1. W ho played '’Cathie” in "W ild
cat Willie” ?
2. How many seniors were on the
honor roll first quarter?
3. What is the size of Ford’s socks,
according to Nilehilite?
4. W ho has been called "Man in
the Bleachers”?
5. What are the names of our car
toon characters?
6. W ho wrote "Dollar Day” ?
7. W ho wore carrots at La Femme
Hop?
8. What adventure book was re
viewed by what freshman?
9. On what date did the first issue
of Nilehilite appear?
10. Did Katie get what she asked
for for Christmas?
How well do you read your pa
per? Can you answer the above ques
tions?
All but number 10 have been an
swered in previous issues of this
paper. Put your answers in "the
little brown box” in Room 214 by
12 o’clock on Tuesday, April 12.
Get your name in caps in the next
issue- have the right answers.
College Concert Coming
The Kalamazoo College Glee Club
will sing here on Tuesday morning,
April 2. It will give one in a series
of performances here in Illinois. An
instrumental trio and a main choir
of fifty-five voices will appear. Mr.
Henry Overly, director of the Coll
ege Singers and Men’s Glee Club
and Mrs. Mabel Overly, director of
the women’s Gaynor Club, will ac
company them.
World’s Amateur Champion Typist
Chester Soucek, world’s amateur
champion typist, has reached the
following accomplishments:
1. 134 five-stroke words a minute
for an hour.
Continued on next column
March 29,1940
Twirlers
Twelve girls of Nilehi are pur
suing the art of baton twirling.
This new class meets every Monday
and is under the supervision of Mr.
Kenneth Wiedau, a drum teacher
and renowned drum major. The
twelve majorettes are Jean Bates,
Helen Miller, Jean Donaldson, Elva
Johnson, Pat Reiland, Phyliss
Braeseke, Martha Adams, JoAnn
Pike, Joy Inman, Olga Raskow,
Bernice Franson, and Virginia
Kadlec.
For those interested, new classes
are being formed. More freshman
and sophomore boys and girls are
in.ited to enroll in these classes.
“ What a Life” Say All
“ What a Life” is commencing to
be the slogan used by all the mem
bers of the cast. A frigid teacher,
ambitious students, plus spring
fever — all these sub-plots add to
the main one in contributing hilaroius jokes and tense moments. Any
clubs or organizations desiring to
sell tickets should employ Gertie;
she gets rid of tickets rapidly. Mr.
Ferguson tries in vain to get Ox
ford 0100; Miss Johnson, the gym
teacher, certainly is effervescent.
On the whole, the All School Play
to be sponsored by the seniors on
April 18 and 19 is rapidly progress
ing and developing a degree of per
fection.
(Incidentally, Sullivan H i g h
School of Chicago is giving the
same play. Evelyn Jorgensen, who
transferred there plays the part of
Miss Eggleston.)
2. 120 actual words in thirty sec
onds.
3. 240 words a minute from me
mory.
�March 29, 1940
NILEHILITE
Guess Who?
As in all institutions, there are always
forces at work which, though little heard
of, are constantly doing good fo r those
whom they represent. One such institu
tion in our school is the Student-Faculty
Forum. As we all know, through the
Forum, students and teachers as well,
may express their grievances, and have
them discussed in open forum. The
Forum meets twice a week, and through
your home room representative your
problems are discussed and in turn these
discussions bring about all necessary
legislation.
Accordingly then, let us briefly discuss
some of the things which the Forum has
done for your benefit. The traffic jams
on one of the stairways were eliminated
by a unique plan devised by the Forum.
The Blackouts died down simultaneously
with those of England when the Forum
saw to it that the corridors were welllighted. The teachers also got in their
bit of legislation, in as much as the
meddling with their cars was stopped by
the speedy action o f the Forum. These
were practical improvements. We also
have the Forum to thank fo r some notso-practical measures, namely the Bonfire
before the Arlington game. Remember
it? They gave us more and better pep
meetings too. We thank them fo r our
Hobo Day last spring. It was the Forum
that backed Family Night; and, of course,
none of us will forget the memorable
Femme Hop. Things o f a more serious
nature sponsored by the Forum were the
Red, Cross Campaign and the recently
waged Easter Seal Campaign. (You all
did quite well on that yourselves.)
This article is not meant to throw
bouquets to the Forum, but merely to
remind us of what it has done, and that
its representatives are always ready to
take your problems there for discussion.
fa ste r Seal Campaign
Mr. J. C. Benette announces that
our school sold its 1,000 Easter
seals. Home Room 214 again top
ped the list for high sales and will
receive a special certificate. Pat
Reiland, a member of the Student
Faculty Forum took charge of the
collection.
Page 7
THE LIL’ BIRDIE WONDERS
How do you study?
Florence Schramm, freshman,
attractive slave of the Water Carn
ival: "I rove about the house and
ask everybody questions about my
work while sipping on cool,thought
provoking cokes. I usually skip from
one subject to another-never comp
leting anything.” Wayne Bartonsophomore acting enthusiast, "As
progress in study halls is impossi
ble, I can study best about five
o’clock in the morning in the com
forting depths of my bedclotheswihout the radio.” Carol Blameuser,
Junior-Neptune’s Daughter, "I find
I can study best on the kitchen floor
with pickles and orange juice at my
elbow and the radio blaring "The
Lone Ranger.” Usually little brother
is playing "Cowboys and Injuns.”
Barney Brauch, senior,
(You guessed it.)
Mr. H. R. Ohlson, math and sci
ence teacher, "While shaving, with
the radio as accompaniment, I find
I can accomplish wonders perusing
a book precariously propped be
twixt medicine cabinet and towel
rack.”
Spring Frolic Tonight - cont.
tickets are available at thirty-five
cents apiece; guests tickets are fif
ty cents. Each guest must be accom
panied by an alumnus or student.
Tonight all tickets sold at the door
will be $1.00 per couple. Hurry to
get your tickets before the close of
the day.
�Page 8
NILEHILITE
Batter Up
A baseball meeting was held a
week ago Wednesday in the assem
bly room during the home room
period. All boys going out for base
ball were present when Mr. Galitz
announced the opening of the sea
son. There are more boys out for
baseball than there have ever been
before.
Pin Downers
Attention, all you bowlers o f Nilehi! In less than a week, on the third
and fourth o f A pfilf there will be a
tournament- for you at the alleys,
w it^nanditap matches for singles
and doubles. This means that every
body has £ ¿dual chance o f Win
ah
ning. If you want to bowl in the
doubles,- ^remembefTto ■ e f yourself
g
a partner: &W ^ to
iftrim o
w ui a
March 29,1940
On the Cinders
Only seventeen boys heard the
crack o f the gun which signified
the opening of the track season at
Nilehi on March 18. By the end of
the first week this group had swell
ed to thirty boys which is nearer
Mr. Taylor’s goal of forty boys for
the two teams, Varsity and FroshSoph. Meets will be held with six
of the teams of the Northeast Con
ference. The first meet will be held
on April 12, with Crystal Lake at
Nilehi. The season will close with
the Northeast Conference Relays
on May 24, also at Nilehi. Although
this is is one of the youngest of the
Nilehi teams, these tracksters ask
for the same interest yoü haye given
the older Nilehi t e a m s . ,
Bonnie and Johnnie - con’t
“ \Vhat are they ?” coaxed Borime.
| «“ Well, I really shouldn’t fell, be-;
cause it% rather confidential,’’ .an
swered Jo]ininy?Thp tease, $ --“ Oh, please tell,’7 pleaded Bonnie.
Wednesday, March>20, w asagriact* “ I \ypn’f4ell a soul.’7
day Tor the girls^who- showed the
“Well, okay. The favorites are
women teachers just how vdlley hall ‘Careless’ arid ,‘Indian Summer’;.’’
should be played. The - fir&t game
“Ish’t ’ my old piemory song,
was close, but thegirh-w bn/ lS -15^
and the second tussle was 11- 15 lri~
favor ofth e girls.
The teachers who participated in
the great* eyent^weisc Miss3 Eirie,
Miss Schoenbaum, Miss Schaefer,
Miss Lant,- Miss Lumpp/MiSs Bern-"
hart,% and Miss Fledderjohn. The
girls were Olga Krajchdvieh^Dpttsl
Burklund, Nancy-Allen, Gohiiie'1
Kohtz, Barbara WilliumsV^Marthd
Krajchovich, Dorothy Lund, Pat
Harms, Lois Cummings* and Ann
Jurasitz.
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nileHIlite
Volume I
No. 10
Niles Center, Illinois
April 12,
1940
COMING UP
April 12,-Junior Senior Girls’ As
sembly 2:00 P.M.
Father and Son’s Program 8:P.M.
April 18-19-All- School Play,"What
a Life” 8:15 P. M.
April 23-Foreign Language Club
7:30 P. M.
April 24-Mother and Daughters
Tea 4:00 P. M.
April 26-Vacation begins
“What A Life” Is Coming
Mrs. Ruth Esch, director o f the
all-school play, ‘‘What a L ifh j to
be presented here next Thursday
and Friday, Anril 18 and 19, at
8:15 in the school assembly, has
given us these comments on the
play, which is to have two casts
(see Nilehilite of March 1 ):
The principal characters are
Henry Aldrich, a youth who just
can’t memorize the dates in Roman
history, who tries to sell anything
he owns in order to raise two dol
lars to take his girl to the spring
dahce, and who finally in desperaContimied on p*»«*e 3 Column i
Dad And Sons To Have Fun Tonight
For tonight, April 12, a program
has been arranged for Nilehi boys
and their fathers. The following
events have been planned to begin
it 8:00 P.M. in the school gym
nasium : an archery exhibition by
Mr. Russell Hoogerhyde, National
Archery Champion; one threeround boxing match; five to ten
minutes of wrestling; and a volley
ball game between a team of Nilehi
boys and a team of dads. Refresh
ments will be served. There is no
admission charge.
Track Is Here
The " thin clads ” who will reppresent Nilehi this year seem very
promising in quality, if not in num
bers. The track boys have promised
that at least forty eight will get to
compete ili every meet this season.
So far not enough cadidates have
presented themselves to fill all the
assignments. The plan is to have
two boys for every event, both var
sity and frosh-soph: two one-half
milers for varsity, two one-half
milers for frosh-soph, and so forth
for each event. Much equipment
has arrived, pits are being construct
ed, and the track has been reconditioned-all this for a few boys.
Don’t let your school down. Come
out to try your skill.
Notice to Our Travelers
Those who plan to go to Washing,
ton D.C. during spring vacation
and who have not as yet made their
"down payment” should see Miss
Grace Harbert at once.
�NILEHILITE
Page 2
HONOR ROLL
Third Quarter 1940
SENIORS
Willard Baumann
Doris Anderson
Wallace Brunke
Ruby Bowser
Lillian Bartz
Harriet Bus
Margaret Dahm
Josephine Brodtke
Dolores Gehrs
Duane Ford
Mathilda Hermes
Werner Heidtke
Virginia Kadlec
Harold Hynes
Harriet Schroeder
Viola Nelson
Norene Whitworth
Dorthy Van Cleave
Mary Winger
James Winklehofer
JUNIORS
Gloria Bartz
Clark Barton
Armin Bierbaum
June Berg
Shirley Dilg
Phyliss Braeseke
Rita Jane Fisher
Ben Domas
Mary Hegarty
Don Fisher
Isabelle Hoth
Jeanette Huemmer
Florence Margalski
Dorothy Kranz
Marjorie Riser
Laura Nunemacher
Sue Schaefer
Mildred Risinger
Edward Springer
Phyllis Schlotterbeck
LaVerne Schuler
SOPHOMORES
Mildred Bergmark
Donald Baumann
Gertrude Dahm
Ruth darkens
Bernice Franson
Margaret Dolan
Norma Heidtke
Richard Hartney
Olga Krajchovich
Merle Iverson
Doris Mussil
Dorthy Lutz
Raymond Nitch
Dorthy Nelson
Paul Perlman
Florence Ochs
Colleen Thomas
Pat Reiland
Betty Wetmore
FRESHMEN
Jean Bates
Adele Bartz
Richard Boyd
Audrey Brown
Peter Conrad
Doris Burklund
Helen Evett
Danny Dever
Dagmar Franson
Betty Farr
Rosana King
Pat Galitz
Virginia Lenzen
Catherine Kretsch
Janet Lutkehaus
Lucille Lindeman
Ernest Nordquist
Carl Mueller
Tom Sheridan
Dorothy Rings
Bill Stockfisch
Betty Stielow
Betty Westerlund
Gerry Thulstrup
Ted Wojtkiewicz
Viola Stoll
NILEHILITE
The NileHIlite is published biweekly
by the students of Niles Township High
School o f Niles Center, Illinois. Mr. R.
E. Cotanche, Principal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Clark Barton Editor
Journalism Class
Miss Esther Fledderjohn, adviser
April 12, 1940
Unfettered Thoughts
Representatives of mid-western
high school publications recently
attended the Medill Press Confer
ence held at Northwestern Univer
sity. At this annual convention for
high school delegates noted educa
tors and writers delivered talks on
the journalistic profession. Perhaps
most significant of these talks was
the one given by Dr. Curtis D. MacDougal entitled "Propaganda and
the War.”
This talk, undoubtedly made many
delegates realize the advantage of
living in a country where the free
dom of the dress is guaranteed. Sev
eral nations of Europe-dictator pow
ers as we know them-do not guaran
tee the right of their country. Only
"democratic” nations of Europe
allow freedom of the press. Even
this freedom, however, is limited.
A meeting of this type, therefore,
is characteristic of America, in that
it is not held to acclaim a new ruler,
a new dictator, or a newwar. Rather,
it convened for the purpose of en
couraging and nurturing freedom of
speech. This condition of free speech
characterizes democracy and Am er-.
ican democracy in particular.
These Medill Press delegates are
some o f the future journalists of
America. In ten years time, some of
them will be holding positions on
our leading dailies, others will be on
our weeklies, others, on magazine
staffs. Only in this cotintrymay such
a meeting as last week’s be held only in the country where freedom
of speech is allowed. Only in this
way can the American form of de
mocracy be upheld.
PRINTING PUBLICATION CLASS
Baumann, Willard
Keegan, Raymond
Wunderle, Ted
Matchen, Henry
Dahm, Henry
Krier, Ralph
Sullivan, Richard
Nosal, Matthew
�April 12, 1940
NILEHILITE
Page 3
WHATZIT??
From The “ Little Brown Box”
Two hands but no arms,
And it sets off alarms.
Two hands, not a finger,
While they move, people linger.
Dear Students,
So, the Octopus has you fright
ened, huh? Well, you ain’t seen
nothin’- yet.
Wait’ll I grab off a few of you
"guys” and "gals” .too.
Now, this Bart Hegarty is nothing
to "sneeze” at. Ho, ho and wait’ll I
get little Lulu Deatrick in my arms,
oh, boy!
G’bye for now- but you’ll be
hearin’ more from me and the Oc
topus too.
Respectfully yours,
THE LITTLE MAN
WHO ISN’T HERE
It has a round face,
a Upon which two hands race.
They’re uneven, these hands,
On which mighty time stands.
Last week’s: The Flag
His hair is dark,
His lashes long,
He’s the tallest boy in school.
He swims like a sharkHe cannot go wrong
When he’s on his back in the pool.
His car is a Buick
And a big one, too!
Come on kidsYou know who!
Last week: “ Ginger” Kadlec
“ What a Life” - - ■ con i
tion “ borrows” answers fo r use in his
examination, only to be found out in the
end; Barbara Pearson who is gloriously
happy and desperately unhappy over the
prospect of her first formal dance;
George Biglow, Henry’s enemy, who al
most gets him into serious trouble; sev
eral teachers, including Miss Pike, Miss
Johnson, and Miss Wheeler with their
worries about spring vacation, the heat
ing plant that doesn’t work, and no
towels in the washroom; Mr. Nelson, the
assistant principal, who in the end
straightens out Henry’s problem and sets
him on the right path; not to mention
Henry’s mother who insists that the boy
go to Princeton though his real talent is
for drawing and not fo r the winning of
Phi Beta Kappa keys — these are some
of the human ingredients in a play which
further treats the universal problem of
adjustment in the lives of boys and girls.
Cat Chat
Greetings all! And especially you,
Octopus! I know who you are. Sur
prised? While you’ve been watching
the students I’ve been watching
you. And I’m going to get you. So
beware, take care, dear enemy; your
days are numbered. Do not dare to
coil your tentacles around any of
my beloved friends. I will protect
the students of N. T. H. S. with my
lives! -and I have nine of them.
Hasta la vista
El Gato
Mother - Daughter Tea
After school, Wednesday, April
24, Nilehi will be hostess to a Mo
ther-Daughter tea. This will be the
first event of its kind in the history
of our school. A gymnastic program
has been planned for the occasion.
Every girl is urged to invite her mo
ther and to see to it that she is here.
Don’t forget - April 24 - after school.
�Page 4
NILEHILITE
April 12,1940
the Fads
MICKEY IN THE MAKING Fanning say the girls have"freakThe boys
On his trip to Hollywood last
summer, Mr. Wilkins, our art
teacher, and his wife had the honor
of visiting with WT Disney at his
alt
studios. The Wilkinses were shown
how the cartoons are drawn and
produced. Mr. Wilkins received
twelve original Snow White draw
ings; Mrs. Wilkins was given a
model of Baby Ferdinand which
was used for the making of “Fer
dinand the Bull” . They received also
a piece of pottery which was used
in this picture.
Three of Mr. Wilkins’s former
students are now working in
the Disney Studios. Two are heads
o f departments there.
Dear Students,
Pan came from the hillside; I,
from my lair, my watery home, last
Sunday afternoon to attend the
music concert. My tentacles itched
to coil around that silvery baton of
Mr. Collins. Didn’t you like his
orchestra and band selections? I
liked the singing too. That Brunke
boy is a good looking fellow, isn’t
he? Nick May’s little brother would
certainly make a good little Eva if
you ever did “ Uncle Tom ’s Cabin”
around here. He kept his eyes con
tinually on heaven. That Bear boy
looked interesting to me.
Do you think that even my many
arms could ruffle the “unruffable”
efficient Miss Ross in the office?
Hats off to her any day. Maybe I’ll
sleep now until I see"What a Life,”
butwon’tlrollinclover there? I won
der if clover is good for the diges
tive tract of an octopus.
signed,
THE OCTOPUS
ish” fads. Did they ever look at
themselves? Those "Heinie” hair
cuts are anything but beautiful.
One “ cute little diddy” the boys
do have is their type of shirts.
Some of them have been taken from
the horses, while on others we see
everything from the World’s Fair to
Honolulu. Some even wear their
pajama tops, my, oh, my!
I will admit, however, that the
girls do go in for more elaborate
fads. Saddle shoes, moccasins,
"Sloppy Joes” , every girl has at
least one of each. "Wedgies” are the
latest spring "step-ons” . The belts
are "catchy” and novel little things
these days too. You know-the Mex
ican ones-with all those "purty”
pictures. Stripes help the "new crea
tions” along, especially with those
"accordian” skirts.
You see, boys, the girls at least
have sensible fads. Of course, I’ll
admit "kiddie” hair bows are a little
childish for us "big-folks” ,and when
the girls start having "towel” socks,
that is going rather far.
Anyhow - they’re “ cute” . Now con
fess, aren’t they?
AIRING OUR VIEWS
Did you know that most of the
Nilehi pupilsprefer comedy to infor
mation? In the recent poll taken by
the Nilehilite, it was discovered
that a majority of the students pre
ferred Bob Hope’s program. It re
ceived twice as many votes as the
runner-up, the Lux Radio Theatre.
Other current favorites are the
Aldrich family, "Blondie” , and Bing
Crosby’s program.
�April 12, 1940
NILEHILITE
ALUMNI
Page 5
NILEHI NIBLETS
W ho writes to Dorothy Gutman
addressing her as "funny face” and
Roy Moore, a graduate of Niles signing himself as “screwball”? We
Township in ’38, is attending the wonder..... Upon leaving the senior
a
Northern Illinois College o f Optom party, one of our alumni of the in
etry in Chicago. His ranking was dustrious seniors three years ago,
so high in chemistry that he was said,“ W e never had so much fun at
asked to be an assistant to his pro our parties. W hy didn’t we have par
ties like this?” ....Who’s this myste
fessor.
He is also director of the first-aid rious Lady Esther that sends Mr. Be
team of the Boy Scouts of Niles nette her magic fingernails?....A se
nior, upon being asked if he was go
Center.
ing to Washington, answered bright
THE LIL’ BIRDIE ASKS ly, “I’m pretty sure,” -- and then in
a low tone -- “ I’m not going. ”... Ca
What do you think of
role Lee Rouse has started rehear
our new marking system?
sals with the Abbot dancers for the
May show at the Palmer House. She
Fred Huscher, senior, ” I don’t
will be a steady member o f the
think it’s the best.”
“line.” ... Paul Mikota had on Gin
Sue Schaefer, junior “I like this
ger Kadlec’s suspenders at the
system better than last year’s, be
Spring Frolic.... W ho was the girl
cause it’s easier to get good grades.”
whom Jack Kelly had at the Spring
Bart Hegarty, sophomore, "It’s
all right with me, as long as I get Frolic?....A sophomore states that
Silas Mamer was engaged to Sahara
A’s”
Evanne Thomas, freshman, "I (poor Sarah).."But he became hand
icapped, when he died at at early
don’t think it’s so hot.”
age,” says a senior writing about
Miss Lumpp,"I like it. We teachers
don’t have to make out grades so John Keats........................ ...............
Did you know LaVerne Witte is an
often.”
autograph hunter? She has the per
sonal autographs of Bob Young,
PAGING PAPERS
Errol Flynn, Dick Powell, and many
more. She also has all the Cub stars’
autographs, including the great
"Dizzy” Dean....What’s this about
Ted Canty saying the Octopus can
have all tne pretty girls in school
except Ruth Johantgen?..Mary Des
mond and Jo Ann Pike provide the
necessary background when an esp
ecially emotional part is being play
ed in dramatic art. They weep!....
A sign posted near an electrical In geography, when Mr. Taylor was
discussing architecture,he mention
powerhouse:
"Beware! to touch these wires ed “ little Gothic nitches ” in the
means instant death. Anyone found buildings of Rome. Was Ray’s face
doing so will be prosecuted.”
from The Shoreline red!
�Page 6
NILEHILITE
Looking Back
On The Spring Frolic
Under soft lights, with cherry
blossoms banked on the stage giv
ing springtime atmosphere, Nilehi’s
third annual Spring Frolic drew a
large crowd of eager students and
alumni to an evening of gayety and
unforgettable enjoyment.
The event was held on Friday
evening, March 29, in the school
gymnasium. Valuble comments
were heard about the smooth sty
ling ofOzzieGyllin’s orchestra-why
haven’t we seen them here before?
Ozzie has a very new and different
way of playing songs in the partic
ular style of famous orchestras.
Devotees of Glenn Mil er, Artie
Shaw, Dick Jurgens, Tommy and
Jimmy Dorsey and others, found
great enjoyment in the way O^zie
played their favorites. Marjory
Burklund, who won the nickname
contest with her "Chatterbox” un
cannily seemed to sense the vocal
ist’s personality—or did she? Any
way, Marge won a free bid to the
prom, lucky girl! W e’d like to know
what weird contortions the girls
and boys on the stage were doing?
It looked silly, but cute! Some of
these jitterbugs ought to go into
vaudeville; they were really “in the
groove” . And who were the two
stags that dashed around madly
getting dances, and incurred the un
dying hatred of a few local escorts?
The report is that the two “lone
wolves” even had the first and last
dances engaged. Tsk, tsk, boys, is
that the way to be? W e saw lots ol
new faces, too. It seemed as if every
one was there. On the whole, the
social committee can be highly
complimented on a thoroughly suc
cessful affair. Here’s hoping for
i rr*fc!!!
April 12, 1940
CONTEST WINNERS
Best wishes to our winners in the
March 29 Contest.
MARY ABBINK
WAYNE BARTON
ANN MARIE BERTONCINNI
NORMA DELFINO
RUTH HENNIG
MARILYN HOHS
CAROLYN HUEMMER
ELEANOR SCHON
These are the correct answers to
the questions of that contest:
1. June Vincent
v 2. 12
3. 9%
4. Bill O’Connell
'5. Bonnie and Johnnie
6. Don Fisher
7. Wally Strange
8. Richard Boyd reviewed "Up
the Mazaruni for Diamonds.”
9. November 22, 1939
10. Yes. A stick of candy.
Dorothy Kranz
Receives High Place
The Latin classes of Nilehi were
represented at the district meet of
the statewide Latin contest, held at
New Trier High School, March 30,
1940, by Margaret Dolan and Norma
Heidtke from Latin I. And by Gloria
Bartz and Dorothy Kranz from Latin
II. Dorothy tied for fifth place, com
peting with students from Oak Park,
Evanston, and Highland Park High
School.
Miss M. Ronalds graded papers
after the luncheon while the con
testants went onatour of the NorthwestemUniversity Campus.
�April 12, 1940____________________
NILEHIILTE
Page 7
Those Unusual Spanish
Sport Splatter
On el dia de 23 de abril, el Club
Espanol is presenting a Spanish
Fiesta, instead o f the usual Foreign
Language Club program. All the
atmosphere of gay Latin America
and Spain will be captured by the
<?roup. The forces o f the entire Spansh class, the decorations, a bull, un
burre, y un matador - mostly Bill
Stevens - these are the chief boasts
that will guarantee las dos horas to
be crammed with surprises and fun.
To predict just what is going to
happen is impossible; for only at
the fiesta will impish Spanish stu
dents!?] reveal their plans. “Una
noche de abril” is the theme song
ol the students - since this to be la
primera meeting: of the club ever
held at night. From 7:30 to 9:30 that
night, los Espanoles will climax
months of discussion and work in
THE Spanish Fiesta.
Foreign Language Club members
are urged to come, and bring a
guest for the small sum of ten cents
Oh! by the way, a costume is desir
able - profitable too - dos prizes will
be given for the two best costumes.
Tambien, there will be dancing
during the evening, and do bring
f°r more fun.
The Trojan baseball team opened
its season April 2. Its opponent
was Waukegan. The score was tied,
5-5, at the end of the seventh inn
ing.
Great’ Convention Here
The Problems of Democracy and
the U.S. History classes of Niles
Township High School helda model
democratic convention in the boys’
gymn asium on W ednesday,April 10,
at 9:00. All classes were dismissed
for two periods. The object of this
convention was to acquaint the stu
dents with the procedure used in
nominating presidential candidates.
Ann Jurasitz, Grace Langan, and
Merrie O’ Sullivan represented the
Nilehilite in the press box.
If you’d like to have a banging
time, try to play volley ball on a
waxed gym floor . . .
The vicinity of the girls’ locker
room is literally a photo album;
photographs, illustrating diving,
and reducing exercises, are pasted
everywhere.
“ Curly” Taylor starred in the
1924 Olympics in Paris. He special
ized in hurdling and other track
events . . . Incidentally, have you
seen the radio the boys’ swimming
team presented him?
LOST BUT NOT TO BE FOUND
Latin One Book. No Reward.
(She doesn’t want it that badly!) If
anyone finds it please return it to
Merrie O’Sullivan, and you will
make her very unhappy.
JOIN THE BAND!
Mr. C. W. Collins announces that
there are places for people of Nilehi in the school’s band and orches
tra. If you heard the excellent Sun
day afternoon concert on March 31
you know that to belong to Nilehi’s
Music organization is a distinction.
You can’t play? Well,don’t let a mere
trifle like that stop you! Lessons
and instruments are available, too,
for the spring and summer months.
Be ready to play in a peppy band
next fall.
�NILEHILITE
Page 8
Track Schedule
Bowling
Tournaments for singles and
doubles this week ended the bowl
ing for this year. The doublés were
bowled on April 3 after school. All
ten alleys were filled, and much
excitement developed after the
third game when the pins were be
ing counted. Bob Reiland and Mona
Mailander were the winners with a
total count of 1038 pins. Bob Freres
and Carol Blameuser took second
place trailing by only three pins.
The singles werebowled yesterday
after school. Perry Anderson was
the winner of the boy's singles with
613 pins. Ginger Kadlec was high
among the girls with 559 pins.
April
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23
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Varsity
Taft
Highland Park
New Trier
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Warren
W oodstock
Waukegan
Arlington
Leyden
W oodstock
Taft
Arlington
Frosh-Soph
New Trier
Waukegan
Evanston .
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Taft
Evanston
Waukegan ;
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Varsity
Crystal Lake
Libertyville
Palatine Relays
Lake Forest
Leyden
Palatine
Arlington
N. E. Conference
Meet
Frosh-Soph
Palatine
Libertyville
Palatine Relays
Lake Forest
Leyden
Arlington
N. E. Conference
Meet
Here
There
There
Here
There
There
Here
Here
Here
There
There
Here
There
Here
Here
Dates for the New Trier, Waukegan,
and W oodstock meets have not been
set as yet.
Baseball Begins
Baseball Schedule
Apr. 12
” 16
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i 26
” 30
May 1
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7
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April 12,1940
there
there
here
here
here
there
here
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there
here
Here
there
there
here
there
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there
Track Meet here with Crystal Lake
Tuesday, April 16.
In a practice game last Friday, the
varsity baseball team was defeated
by Von Stuenben 7 - 2. Boyk allow
ed one hit in the first four innings
that he pitched. No score was made
until the fifth inning. The Trojans
scored two runs on errors. Von
Steuben also scored two runs on
errors making it a tied score at the
beginning of the sixth inning. In
the next two innings Von Steuben
over powered the Trojan varsity and
won the game.
Pick-ups from the Convention
Art Baumhardt’s bicycle carrying
the mail for Farley . . Clyde Henn
ing shouting for Tom Dewey . . .
stiff-looking pages .. Johantgen try
ing to keep up with his fellow bandsters . . Duane Kuhn bowing in
three directions . . Red Williams
chewing gum as usual . . Johnny
Nelson’s calm attitude . . . . Dick
Sullivan shooting a cap gu n , . Jean
Campell’s singing of "Mr. F. D.
Roosevelt Jones” ... Mardy Me Keever’s slip-horn-accompaniment.
�
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n ile HI lite
Volume I
No. 11
Niles Center, Illinois
Sincere Congratulations
Tonight at the headquarters of
Troop 31, Niles Center, Ernest Mi
ner will receive the Boy Scout
Heroism Award for his quick
thinking one day in May, 1939.
"Asia” was returning home from
baseball practice when he saw an
oddly-weaving car bearing down
upon Dick Nelson and Joseph
Byron, both ofLincolnwood. Mi
ner, at risk of bothTife and limb
dashed into the street, pushed
the two unaware boys to safety,
then jumped to safety himself.
The car, operated by a drunken
driver, then proceeded to pile
into a tree.
NILEHI WILL JOIN
CHILDREN’S CRUSADE
The week after vacation, the stubents of Nilehi will join the great
national movement in which near
ly thirty million children and young
people of America are expressing
their sympathy and friendship for
Continued on page 2 column 2
HERE’S WHAT
April 26 - SpringVacation begins at
at 3:36.
April 26 - First conference baseball
game. Warren-here.
April 28, May 2 Washington trip for
juniors and seniors.
May 6- School resumes; 8:50.
May 6-All School Assembly 12:40pm.
May 7- Matinee dance, Frosh - soph.
April 26,
1940
Sights They’ll See
Nilehi students and teachers
who are planning to go to Washing
ton D.C. during springvacation are
packing such valuables as tooth
brushes, cameras, diaries, and those
little things that, if forgotten, take
the joy out of traveling.
Since we are very curious to know
what they want to see most on their
trip to Washington, we have ques
tioned the following Nilehiers and
have been answered thus:
Louise Kruger- "The President.”
Howard Harrington-"Congress in
session.”
Norma Delfino-'Lincoln Memorial’
Miss Carolyn Lumpp "The White
House.”
Marie Nordby-"Naval Academy—
Annapolis”
Jane Comstock - "Washington’s
Monument.”
Allen Brauch-"Mount Vernon”
Irene Guenther - - "The Home of
Robert E. Lee.”
Miss Grace Harbert-"The Cathe
dral of Sts. Peter and Paul, built in
honor of Woodrow Wilson.”
�Page 2
NILEHILITE
PROPAGANDA
The most insidious menace to the
peace and happiness of United
States citizens today is propa
ganda! Blaring radios and staring
headlines leave false impressions
and misunderstandings and formu
late public opinion. Much depends
upon your ability to recognize the
truth, your reactions to foreign up
risings, and your reasoning behind
statements you advance.
The question arises: Is it legiti
mate for a belligerent nation to
publish misleading statements to
win the sympathy of a neutral na
tion ? Should foreign censorship be
able to menace our lives and distort
our conceptions ? Is the sound
thinking of democratic America to
be undermined by rotten fallacies?
Everyone to whom you speak has
taken sides in the latest European
explosion. Many are prejudiced be
cause of World War happenings
and allow others to confuse them.
Don’t let this happen to you. An
alyze your opinions and have defi
nite reasons for holding them to be
logically correct! Be willing to ad
mit yourself to be wrong if you are
now harboring a decided miscon
ception.
America’s greatest safeguard
against being included in this war
is her group of citizens who are in
tellectually stable and who have
foresight enough to recognize cer
tain propaganda — composed of
deliberate lies — which come to us
via radio, press and screen. Dread
it as you would leprosy — for its
effect can be far more devastating!
April 26, 1940
Kiddie Kare Kadettes
Marie Throop, sophomore,is head
of a unique service called the“Kiddie
Kare Kadettes.” It isabureau design
ed to care for small children. Com
prised of twenty four high school
girl’s, this service promises respon
sible care of children for a small
charge. To obtaina girl to care for
children, all one has to do is call
Marie, and she will send a Kadette
to the home. Rates are fifty cents
for four hours before midnight, and
twenty-five cents per hour after
twelve. A ten per cent service fee is
also charged. This organization is
extremely successful so far, and is
widely known. It was begumn Jan
uary of this year with ten girls.
CLOG HOP
Members of the Niles Center Jun
ior Women’s Club will sponsor a
"cl og hop” dance tomorrow evening,
April 27, in the assembly room .
Dancing will begin at nine to the
music of Lee Arnold’s orchestra and
continue until one. Bids are $1.10
and may be purchased from Mae
Schoeneberger.___________________
Children’s Crusade - cont. from page 1
children of other lands who have
been driven from their homes by
the miseries of war. The Children’s
Crusade is to be led in our school
by the Student - Faculty - Forum.
Winnifred Flagg will act as the
chairman of the committee for re
receiving contributions.
Tole HIu t e "
The NileHIlite is published biweekly
by the students of Niles Township High
School of Niles Center, Illinois. Mr. R.
E. Cotanche, Principal.
ED ITO R IA L STAFF
Phyliss Braeseke Editor
Journalism Class
M iss Esther Fledderjohn, adviser
PRINTING PUBLICATION CLASS
Boyk, Ed
Brown, Buell
Freres, Robt.
Lauth, Bud
Minx, Adolph
Mueller, Herbert
Ross, W m .
Schnur, W m .
Sullivan, Dick
Mr. Clement Meier, Adviser
�April 26, 1940
NILEHILITE
Page 3
“ W hat,’ ’the little birdie asks,“ areAh! News We’ve Been Waiting For
you going to do duringProm King Election Coming!
spring vacation?”
JEAN PETERSON, freshman, "Do
a good job of loafing.”
BOB EICHELKRANT, sophomore,
"Fix my motor scooter.”
JEAN ARMSTRONG, junior, "Go
to Iowa.”
JACK KELLY, senior, "I’m going
to Rod’s cottage.”
BUD LAUTH, post grad, "Sleep!
Sweet Sleep!
COACH GALITZ, coach,"Drill my
boys on my baseball team.”
THE WINNAHS
Nilehi’s favorite actress is no less
than the Queen of the Movies - Miss
Bette Davis. She was an almost
unanimous choice and far ahead of
"runner-up,” Priscilla Lane, who was
fifty-seven votes behind her.
Twenty votes behind the leaders
came Ann "Oomph” Sheridan. Judy
Garland, Deanna Durbin, and Ginger
Rogers tied for fourth place, one
point behind Miss Sheridan. Jean
Arthur placed fifth.
Nilehi’s favorite actor is that
dashing hero - Errol Flynn. Only
four votes behind him was none
other than tall, handsome Jimmy
Stewart. King Mickey Rooney
placed third in Nilehi’s poll, twenty
votes behind Stewart. Spencer Tracy
two points behind Mickey, came
fourth, and Richard Greene tied
with Clark Gable for fifth place.
Now you have the results. Niles
Township High School’s favorite
actors: W e give you Miss Bette
Davis and Mr. Errol Flynn.
This year the Junior-Senior
Promenade will be on Saturday
night, June 8. Bids for the sum
mer formal affair will cost one dol
lar and fifty cents, as in previous
years. Instead of having outside
decorators, the juniors are taking
charge themselves and are keeping
their plans secret. If you see some
one duck into a room hiding some
thing, be assured he’s a junior
working on the Prom. The orches
tra’s name is another secret; that
will be announced soon after spring
vacation.
The Junior Council, consisting of
two juniors from each home room,
has been the steering committee of
the junior class for the entire year
This group will lead the juniors
through their plans for the Prom.
The members of the council are Bill
Stevens, president; Bill Taylor and
Sonny Rizzo, publicity men; Edith
Luxem and Phyllis Braeseke, pro
gram-makers ; Catherine Nelson,
decorator; Bill Ross and Sue Schae
fer, in charge o f Prom King elec
tion.
The Prom King election will be
made the week o f May 6. All senior
boys bringing junior or senior girls
are eligible for this honor. Get your
dates, boys, and hand your name to
the Junior Council which meets
every Wednesday in Room 110. Re
member, the Prom King and his
Queen lead the Grand March!
FOR SALE
Larceny is a Nuisance
For sale, one green pet parrot
named Larceny; no longer wanted
by owners; at low price; will trade
Larceny for a cute bulldog.
Phone X-203
�NILEHILITE
Page 4
BONNIE SUGGESTS -
ForGirls Only
Today vacation begins. (As if
I needed to tell you !) I’m going on
the Washington trip Sunday, but if
I weren’t I’d probably be doing
some of these things I’d like to sug
gest for you during your vacation
— unless you’re going traveling
too:
April 27 go to see “ Swiss Family
Robinson” or some other good
movie.
April 28 — see the spring flowers
down at the Garfield Park Con
servatory in Chicago (Free!)
April 29 — take a tour through
Marshall Field’s store at 11:00
A.M. or 2:00 P.M. (Free)
April 80 — the weather should be
“ tops” for roller skating.
May 1 — Wash your face in the
dew — you know why !
May 2 — It’s time to go bowling.
May 3 — Go places and see things
on your bicycle.
May 4 — Catch up on the news
papers and your favorite maga
zine stories.
May 5 — Find someone whose car
has a top that goes down, and
enjoy a long, breezy ride along
Lake Michigan. Ah— !
?May 6 — (Oh, never mind.)
Sincerely,
Your Bonnie
Night For Coming Freshmen
Mr. R. E. Cotanche, principal,
announces that for the evening of
May 17, at eight o’clock a program
has been planned to inform next
year’s freshmen of Niles Township
about the high school and its cur
riculum. All eighth graders and
their parents are invited to this
meeting. Special guide books are
being prepared for the guests of
that evening.
April 26,1940
“ What A Life”
Clifford Goldsmith’s gay comedy
of high school life, "What a Life,”
was given in full color by the Nilehi dramatics groups under the su
pervision of Mrs. Ruth Esch on
Thursday and Friday nights, April
18 and 19, and again last night,
April 25. This third showing was
intended to accommodate those who
were not able to get tickets for the first
performances; however, many who
saw the first casts came to enjoy
the third: a cast selected by Mrs.
Esch as the best. Those chosen for
this honor were as follows: Pat Reiland, June Vincent, Helen Miller,
Paul Mikota, Wayne Barton, Ruth
Werdell, William Taylor, Allen
Brauch, Virginia
Kadlac, Bob
Harms, Florence Gabel, Louise
Kreuger, Katherine Nelson, Ann
Jurasitz, Walter Lauth, Will Stev
ens, Doris Burklund, Pat Kelly,
Connie Kohtz, Norene Whitworth,
Tom Sheridan, George Struck,
Zenon Turski, Robert Flynn, and
Robert Fawcett.
Vocational Assembly For Girls
The sixth vocational assembly,
“Jobs in the Home Economics
Field,” was presented Thursday,
April 25, during the third period.
Miss Griffith, a specialist in this
field, offered her advice to ninth
grade girls and students of Miss
Line’s classes.
Shop Students Enjoy Trip
Fifty-eight students of Mr. Lindley’s electric, wood, and auto shop
classes took a trip through the Ford
assembly plant on April 15. They
were particularly amazed at the
speed with which automobiles are
put together. Three hundred and
seventy-five cars are finished there
every day.
�A pril 26, 1940
NILEHIILTE
NILEHI NIBLETS
■
Mardy McKeever has made her
clothes closet into a dark room.
Want any pictures developed? . . .
Ever notice how polite Bart Hegarty is ? . . . The members of Latin
group of the Foreign Language
Club plan to have a Roman ban
quet. They’re going to have a re
cline on couches and eat with their
fingers, just as the Romans did . . .
Was Roy Moore surprised when he
heard he was an assistant to a pro
fessor! (See the last Nilehilite).
He does rank high in his subjects,
but he says he isn’t an assistant as
yet . . . The journalism class re
ceived information that stated Mrs.
Esch adjusts her face to the emo
tions of “ What a Life.” While di
recting play practice. Jean Dudick,
a reporter, sat through a whole re
hearsal, but didn’t get her story.
The very next rehearsal, however,
saw the director almost weeping,
then laughing, etc. . . . It seems
that Nilehi students read the
“ Wake of the News” ; we always
find some little “ expressions” taken
from there in our “ Little Brown
Box.” Unfortunately, we cannot
use them — it’s against the law . . .
One young lady was very much per
plexed, when, after looking for all
of ten minutes at the encyclopedia
in the library, she couldn’t find any
thing but definitions of words. She
asked at the desk, only to learn that
that was not an encyclopedia, but
a dictionary. Was her “ mug mulberry!” . . . For a split-second
Laura was worried when she got
this note: “ Laura — The speaker
in the men teachers’ room is dead—
D.W.F.” . . .
A very strange incident occurred
in Miss Bernhart’s room on a cer
tain day not long ago. A map of
Norway was fastened to the wall
with scotch tape. Suddenly it fell
Page 5
From The “ Little Brown Box”
Niles Township High
Niles Center, III.
April 16, 1940
Gentlemen:
In regard to the story told by William C.
White on page forty-three of the April 1
SCHOLASTIC, may I present the follow
ing solution: The hero, upon finding a
weak, rusting link, snaps his chains and
grabs the octopus. Using the octopus for a
shield, he advances upon the villain whose
bullets im-bed themselves in the octopus.
When the villain’s ammunition runs out,
the hero flings the mortally wounded octo
pus upon him and leaves just as the villian
rises from the dead monster’s tentacles.
Sincerely,
Paul Perlman
(We hope Paul doesn’t mean our
NILEHILITE Octopus!)
Junior Girls Visited University
In Ida Noyes Hall, on Chicago
University’s campus, the Chicago
Alumnae Club played hostess to
junior girls and teachers at a tea
last Sunday afternoon at threethirty. Niles Township was repre
sented by the following girls,
Gloria Bartz, Phyliss Braeseke,
Genevieve Conrad, Frances Etherton, Rita Jane Fisher, Florence
Gabel, Mary Hegarty, Edith Luxem,
Mildred Risinger, Majorie Riser,
and Sue Shaefer. Miss Ruth Lant
accompanied the group.
Nilehi Niblets Cont.
to the floor. On that same day,
Norway was overrun by Germany.
. . . Why has a group of senior boys
been going up to Highland Park
several times a week? They cer
tainly don’t go for the ride . . . Two
Nilehi students, Margaret Dahm
and Meredith Madsen, have won
scholarships to Grinnell College.
�Page 6
NILEHILITE
April 26, 1940
Behind The Footlights
She’s small and she’s quick
And her hair’s almost black.
She has it cut short
With curls, front and back.
She dances and prances,
And never is quiet.
Say, don’t give up yetCome on, now, and try it!
Answer to last week’s: Jack Kristof
WHATZIT?
There is a room that’s large and
light,
Calm and quiet, very bright
With beaming faces.
There are some shelves, all in a
row,
And it’s not difficult to know
just what this place is.
Answer to last week’s - the class
room clock
Applied Education
Week before last Miss Ruth
Lant’s junior English classes con
sidered the essentials of debating.
Then, last week, Miss Theresa
Kranz’s United States history stu
dents gathered material on a varie
ty of subjects from the reference
books in our library; they were pre
paring for the debates which they
gave later in the week. Certainly
Nilehi is showing applied education.
Our Printers Watch The Paper
Roll Off The Press
Members of the printing classes,
under the supervision of Mr. Meier
had the privilege of an interesting
tour through the Daily Times news
paper plant on April 12. 15 boys
made the trip.
Speaking of our Alumni, we tind
Russell Larson, of the class of ’37,
doing well as an actor. The summer
before last he appeared with the
Clair Powell Stock Company in
Benton Harbor, Michigan. Last year
he was with the Theater Guild in
Woodstock. W e might have known
he would be in the lights - remem
ber his record in high school drama
tics?
Reflections
Upon “ Reflections”
The dummy is gone; long live
the dummy. Out of the old rises the
new, for the new annual which great
presses unveil with each thundering
roll, will be larger and more beau
tiful than ever. More pages, with
more and greater pictures to fill the
pages, will give many sparkling
reflections of 1940 at Nilehi. Noth
ing in N. T. H. S. ’s history has even
rivaled this year’s annual, the staff
tells us. Your picture is in this booklook for it.
Hurry! Time is short now- the
supply is limited. Make your res
ervation before the yearbooks are
sold out. This, year as in years gone
by, the down-payment plan will ease
the cost. Arrange for your first pay
ment now and be sure of a book in
June.
Play Day
Ten girls will represent Nilehi at
the Proviso High School Play Day
which will be held May 11. The re
presentatives are Ann Oden, Kather
ine Sutter, Ann Todd, Lulu Deatrick,
Gerrie Thulstrup, Arlene Lalashis,
Mary Lou Leonard, June Berg, Le
one Becker, and Carol Blameuser.
�April 26, 1940
NILEHILITE
THE OCTOPUS
Did you see me crawl in last Thurs
day and Friday evenings? I think I
may have been on the northeast
corner of the stage, just behind the
curtain Thursday night, and maybe
I was swinging from the ceiling
lights Friday evening. Anyway you
were all spotted and applauded.
My tentacles wove frantically into
the air. Do you suppose Ruby Bow
ser will really look like that some
day? Shades o f ------ if she does.
Maybe Scotland Yards will cable
Bill Stevens for a personal inter
view. r ll have to see him about
making his reservations with me
I’d like to float him across. Didn’t
you think it was a tossup between
Gloria Bartz and Florence Gabel ?
I like gals like that.
Maybe that cute little Helen Miller
should have had some glycerine
tears. Pat Reiland was good, but
then, how could she be anything
but good, particularly since she has
that good looking brother of hers
to back her up all the time. Wonder
if Jane Comstock had gum in her
mouth last night? It seems I’ve
heard she really likes her gum. Do
you suppose Mrs.Esch would let me
wear her red hat sometime? Think
I’ll wind myself up into a ball and
sleep though your spring vacation.
Heavens! Maybe anOctopus sprawls
out when it sleeps. Cheerio.
Signed,
The Octopus
SCIENTIST SPOKE HERE
During the third period, Thurs
day, April 25, Dr. J. Speer from the
Searle Pharmacentic Company of
Chicago addressed the chemistry
classes here. His subject was"Chemical Research.”
T ra c k ste rs C on t.
Carl 7, E. Fields 6, C. William 4, R.
Becker 3, P. Anderson 3. D. Kuhn 2,
L. Miller, B. Flynn, C. Barton, R.
Fanning, 1 each. Nilehi captured
seven seconds in this meet, whereas
against Crystal Lake they had taken
only three.
Page 7
Un Gran Noche
A really grand evening was en
joyed in the soft continental at
mosphere of the warmly decorated
community room last Tuesday. The
dusty spreading palms, soft lights,
gay little tables surrounded by
laughing Mexican senors y senores,
clicking castonets and undulating
tangos-all blended into a mellowly
romantic Spanish Fiesta. Costumes
were bright and thrilling. The som
breros, flashing sarape, and jing
ling spurs made Meredith Madsen &
Chris Lindhoy, the best dressed fel
low and girl, feel quite proud of their
honor. El torro turned the tables
and chased the frightened matador
from the arena.Then a quieter mood
was assumed as the swaying coup
les dipped and spun to the sultry
songs. Finally, complete silence fell
after the sound of the laughing
"adios” and slamming car doors
had faded, and young Spain was
left a silent and peaceful sleep.
Tracksters Show Improvement
On April 12, the first meet on
Nilehi's new track was held with
the Crystal Lake Varsity. The Niles
Township "thinclads” garnered
only 18points against the 1939Northeast Conference Champs. P. Ander
son took second in the mile but has
since bettered the time made by the
Crystal Lake man. E. Fields cap
tured second in the shot put and
discus, losing the latter by only V
2
inch. He has since beaten the mark
set in this meet. Those who made
points were E. Fields 6, P. Ander
son 3, R. Eichelkrant 2, L. Miller 1,
C. Barton 1, D. Dever 1, B. Carl
Bob Eichelkrant opened theLibertyville meet on April 19, there, with
the frosh - soph’s initial first, a vic
tory in the 120 low hurdles. This was
the frosh - soph’s first meet; they
lost 85 - 10. The varsity squad, al
though losing this meet,84-29,show
ed more speedjand experience than
in their previous meet, as was evi
denced by an increase of 19 points.
Point getters for Nilehi were B.
�Page 8
NILEHILITE
Sport Splatter
Last week the Trojan nine tied
with Highland Park at the end of
the fifth with a score of 4-4.
April 26, 1940
Baseball Highlights
First Conference Game Here Today
Today, Friday, April 26, Nilehi
will play Warren here in the
first conference baseball game of
“ Beany” Field placed second in the season. Plan to cheer your team
the shot-put event in our first track to victory.
meet with Crystal Lake.
On April 16, the Trojans played
All new members of the G. A. A. Highland Park; Boyk was pitching
received their belated formal in and Westerlund and Moore catch
itiation at the mother-daughter tea. ing. The game ended in a 5 - 5 tie.
The candle lighting ceremony was Other games were played with New
Trier, April 22, the Trojans were on
very impressive.
the short end of a 5 - 2, and April
Nilehi’s first conference baseball
24, losing 15 - 2.
game will be played against Warren
Coach Galitz hopes that the
this afternoon at Oakton Park.
weather will continue to be good
After the volley ball tournament so that the team can get in some
is completed the girl’s gym classes much needed practice.
will form a soft-ball baseball league.
Henceforth selected girls from the
G. A. A. will tabulate the score
sheets of all the home track meets.
Winners of the Tuesday third pe
riod shuffleboard tournament are
Maralyn Woodworth and Estelle
Thomas; they are both freshmen.
Olga Krajchovich took the ping
pong honors in the same class.
Volley ball critics of the girl’s tour
nament state that the Termites will
win.
Did you know that Violet Eifler
boasts o f 97 autographs of base ball
players? She also has autographs
of Max and Buddy Baer, Senator
Scott Lucas and the late Wiley Post.
Start Training For Olympics
Coach Taylor announces that
there are still places for would-be
track stars. Nilehi boys are urged
to take this chance for building up
to future Olympic fame.Who knows ?
we may have some future "toppers”
among our "thin clads” of 1940.
Volley Ball Results
The final game of the lengthy
volleyball tournament will be play
ed to day between O’Connell’s Little
Angels and Domas’s Dum bells.
Interesting results before the
finals were as follows:
2nd period- Ben Domas’s Dumbells
defeated Kristoff s Jumpin’Jacks.
3rd period- Bill O’Connell’s Little
Angels defeated Hartney’s 50
Fingers.
4th and 5th periods - Randquist’s
Dippy Dupes defeated Fiech’s
Blossoms.
7th Period - Bob Harm’s Wishbone
Boneheads beat Aliprandi’s Jump
in 5.
8th Period - Podraza’s Pansies beat
Hegarty’s Lillies.
Intramural Championship
Game Today
The last period today, April 26,
was used for the play-off of the fi
nals in intramural volley ball and
ping pong. An all-school assembly
was called.
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nile HIlite
Volume 1 No.12
Niles Center, Illinois
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May 17 - Jim Wilson, All-school
assembly.
Track Meet, Arlington
Here.
Freshman Night 8:00 P.M.
21 - Foreign Language Club
Picnic 3:40.
Baseball Game, Arlington
there.
24 - Conference Track M eet,
here.
Plans Made For Prom
Tickets for the junior-senior
prom June, 8, are now on sale. Sue
Schaefer is chairman of the twelve
juniors selling tickets which are
$1.50 a couple. Buy them during
homeroom period or at lunch time.
Dick Carlton and his well known
orchestra will furnish the music for
that evening.
The annual election for Prom
King was held Friday, May 10. Jack
Kristof is to be the King, Ruby
Bowser the Queen. Roger Schoenberger, who was second, will act as
the attendant.
Conference Track Meet Coming
Seven schools, all the schools of
the Northeast Conference except
Warren, will be represented at the
First Annual Northeast Conference
Track Meet to be held here on May
24 at 2:00 P. M. These will all be
Varsity events except one, which
will be a relay for the Frosh-Sophs.
This will probably be the largest
event held at Nilehi this year and
WÍU not be here for another six
years.
May 17, 1940
NILEHI HOST
TO COMING FRESHMEN
This evening, May 17, 1940, Nilehi’s annual Freshman Night Pro
gram for eighth grade pupils and
their parents will be presented in
the assembly room. The program
will include music by the orchestra,
led by Mr. Collins, the vocal group,
under the leadership of Miss Clara
Klaus, and some dramatic material
directed by Mrs. Ruth Esch. The
parents and students will then be
invited to go to the natatorium to
watch three events from the Water
Carnival.Freshman Guidebooks will
be given to the guests in order that
they may more fully understand the
courses to be offered in high school,
particularly in the freshman year.
Auditions For Nilehi Students
The Columbia College of Drama
and Radio of Chicago, Illinois is
offering an audition for scholarships
in the near future to students of
Nilehi, according to word received
by Mrs. Ruth Esch, the head of the
dramatics department.
�Page 2
NILEHILITE
Did You Know-— ?
Did you know that there are more
than ten sports offered at N.T.H.S.
to boys and girls of this school? Six
of these are major sports in which
letters can be earned. Yet we find
three-quarters ofour boys not taking
part in any one of these major ac
tivities. Some athletes will say, "Well
I’m too light for football,” but they
do not mention other sports in
which they would probably excel.
Boys will make up excuses for
not going out for sports, but in most
cases one will find that rhey are too
lazy to stay after school to practice.
Why don’t they have more interest?
The school offers a remarkable pro
gram for athletics and has the finest
equipment. It has beautiful and well
kept playfields. Every boy or girl
should have some sports interest
and find himself a place in the large
variety offered to him.
A great man once said:
“ Health is the vital principle of bliss,
And exercise, of health.”
Help yourselves, Nilehisters.
May 17, 1940
TWO SENIORS HONORED
Mary Winger and Eugene (Beany)
Field, two members of this year’s
graduating class, are being congrat
ulated this week by the faculty and
student body of Niles Township
High School.
Word has been received from
Heidelberg College that Mary has
been awarded an entire semester’s
scholarship. She was one of a large
number of applicants for this non
competitive scholarship. The selec
tion was based on scholastic recordcharacter, and probable future use
fulness to society.
Mr. O. F. Field, in a letter to
Superintendent Cotanche, advises
that Eugene has been offered a full
scholarship at the University of
Tennessee. Following a recent trip
to the University o f Georgia and
University of Tennessee taken dur
ing spring vacation, Eugene was
offered a scholarship at Tennessee
and also at the University of Geor
gia, Mr. Field states. This senior
has been an outstanding athlete at
the local school, having participated
in football, swimming, and track.
GOOD LUCK
Eight Niles Township dramatics
students are going to the Chicago
School of Expression and Dramatic
The NileHIlite is published biweekly
by the students of Niles Township High
Art to compete for one full and two
School of Niles Center, Illinois. Mr. R.
partial scholarships. Several other
E. Cotanche, Principal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
high schools will be competing at
Bob Reiland Editor
the same time, May 22 at 5:00 P.M.
Journalism Class
Those representing our school are
Miss Esther Fledderjohn, adviser
as follows: Bud Lauth, Bob Harms,
PRINTING PUBLICATION CLASS
Eugene Razkow,RubyBowser, Helen
Rizzo, Sal
Hohs,Ray
Miller, Virginia Kadlec, Allan
Hannemann, Art
Nitch,Ray
Permer, Vernon
Taylor,Bill
Brauch, and Paul Mikota. Several
others may be named later by Mrs.
Mr. Clement Meier, Adviser
Ruth Esch.
�May 17, 1940
NILEHIILTE
Page 3
WHATZIT?
What always takes us by surprise
Wherever we may be?
A reddish fiend upon the wall,
Now do you follow me?
W hy do we then so quickly go?
And, woe be unto him who’s slow.
Answer to last week’s -the library
In “What a Life”
This boy was sensational.
He can’t be hurried
In things educational.
Is behind in his SpanishOf his 'heinie’ is proud.
Why Counselors Need A Vacation As the 'tail-end of the bull’
He drew quite a crowd.
Excuses that enter 107
Blue eyes, blond hair,
Dick Wilson “I was resting my leg.”
He’s five feet two.
Robert O’Connell “I couldn’t get out Come on, people!
in time.”
Can’t you GUESS WHO?
Clark Barton “The clock was slow.”
Last week: Helen Miller
LaVerne Efflandt “I was fixing my
MISSED - CHRIS
bandages.”
Vecchito was forgotten in the
Joe DeChambre “I didn’t know it
was skipping if I just left school.’’ listing o f the cast in last Nilehilite,
just as he was in Mr. Bradley’s of
Harry Donahoo- "Stummick ache.”
fice; but we’ve found him, Chris
Betty Pfister - "Our alarm clock Lindhoy. He just "a sit an’ a look.
stopped.”
He’s a wait for see Meester Brad.”
Robert Harms - "Overslept.”
Leone Becker. "I modeled for my OUR SHOP INSTRUCTOR
Mr. Calvin Lindley, our jhop in’
cousin for her beauty culture
structor, possesses a Bachelors
examine.”
George Schmitt - "I went to Mil Degree from the University of Il
linois and expects to secure a Mas
waukee.”
ter’s Degree from Northwestern
Will Stevens - "I was trying to University at the close of this
summer.
find my pen.”
Mr. Lindley was first a teacher in
Phyliss Ahrens - "I just didn’t get
a rural school; then he became
here.”
principal of a grade school in the
Helen Schuett - "The alarm clock northern part of Illinois. He follow
didn’t ring.”
ed that by being coach and teacher
of industrial arts in a junior high
school in Blue Island. Previous to
Seen on an English history book: his employment here at Nilehi, he
seven days of this make one weak. was a woodshoop and mechanical
drawing instructor in the Blue Is
The Forester land Community High School.
I think, you think, he thinks all
Seward, Illinois, a small town in
the western part of Illinois, approx
thunk,
I copy, you copy, he copies, all imately one hundred and fifty miles
from Niles Center, was the birth
flunk.
place of Mr. Lindley. At present he
Litton Blast and his wife are living near Niles
Highland Park High sponsored Center. His hobbies are hunting and
a senior baby picture contest!
fishing, when he has time for them.
Paging the Papers
�Page 4
NILEHÎLITE
DEAR STUDENTS:
Almost didn’t come back to you
because I found a grand patch of
dandelions to stretch in. Sort of
wish I was a centipede instead of
an old fish, then I would have just
stayed in that patch and lived on
greens. Wish those teachers would
n’t be so hard on all of you “guys”
about playing hooky, and then may
be, even if Clark Barton’s feet were
sore he would skip school. I’d bum
a ride on his back to my patch. Glad
I came back, though, because I
watched the election last Thursday.
Miss Harbert made a good Dewey
at the ballot box, didn’t she ? I’ve
heard that the tall broad-shouldered
handsome JackKristof has set more
than one girl’s heart aflutter. Ruby
Bowser is’nt goingto take any back
seat,though,when it comes to looks.
I’ll see you floating around prom
night. Keep your eyes peeled.
THE OCTOPUS
The Lil’ Birdie Says
Who do yov think the
Octopus is,
or do you think?
RUBY BOWSER, senior; “What
do you think they want to do,
serve him with a subpoena? If
you ask me, El Gato’s the only
one that seems to know!”
CLYDE HENNING, junior;"I think
the Octopus is none other than
our old friend "Yehudi!”
RUTH ROBERTS, sophomore; "I
think the Octopus is four inquir
ing reporters with writer’s cramp”
LOIS JAYCOX, freshman; "I think
it’s one of the teachers.”
MISS LU CILLE RONALDS,teacher,
"Can’t imagine but I’m mighty
curious”
May 17, 1910
i Versatile Mary
Vivacious and attractive Mary
Breitenbach scored again when she
contributed several vocal solos at
the annual Water Carnival of Mun
delein College.This is Mary’s sopho
more year in college, and she is an
active member of the Terrapin
Swimming Club. In addition to
swimming and singing Mary can
play the piano, saxaphone, clarinet,
and French Horn. While attending
Nilehi, Maty belonged to the cheer
leading squad, Girls’ Glee Club,
band, orchestra, and G.A.A. She
was graduated in 1938.
GOING TO SEE MEI-MEI
On May 25, the See Chicago Club
will have its first annual picnic.
The members will pack their
lunches and spend the day at the
Brookfield Zoo.
They will see all sights, and it is
rumored that some senior members
are anxious to see everyone’s heartthrob W ho’s that? Why, MeiMei,the
giant baby panda, of course.
Faculty History
Some o f our faculty have given
the following as their favorite pas
times before they entered grade
school.
Miss Harbert- I rode my bicycle
played baseball, flew kites-anything
that boys did.”
Miss Lumpp- "I had a mania for
pestering my older brothers and
sisters.”
Continued on page 6 column 2
�May 17, 1940
NILEHILITE
A Traveler’s Diary
Sunday, April 28
With eager hearts and bursting
valises, seventeen Nilehi students
boarded the train today enroute to
the nation’s capitol. Crossing six
states, the train wended its way
through the Allegheny Mountains
and will arrive in Washington at
8:00 in the morning,
Monday, April 29.
Going directly to the Bureau of
Printing and Engraving, we watch
ed, with eyes popping, the nonchal
ant way those employees tossed
around $1000 bills. What tempta
tion! From there we went to the
Washington M o n u m e n t , where
some of us climbed the 898 steps
to the top and staggered over to a
window to view the panorama of
the city. After deciding that see
ing that alone was worth the trip,
we went down to the Pan-American
Building, where the diplomats of
the South American countries meet.
The White House, although we
didn’t see the President, was a
source of much interest to every
one. Ask any girl where we went
after lunch — you’ll find out: To
Annapolis, the U.S. Naval Acad
emy; oh, those Midshipmen! Some
of our boys have about made up
their minds to join the Navy. Oh,
by the way, ask Miss Schaeffer
about “ Joe.” Tonight we went on
a spree — our free night. We all
got in at twelve, and will sleep like
logs.
Tuesday, April 30
Today we went to the National
Cathedral and Franciscan Monas
tery. They are both very beautiful.
Then we saw the Smithsonian In
stitute. After lunch we visited the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
We’re bringing home a target for
room 209. The G-Men are very
good shots. After the FBI, we saw
the Folger Shakespearean Library
and the Supreme Court in session.
Page 5
Miss Grace Harbert’s “ Problems
of Democracy” Classes have decid
ed to have a theme song while
studying their characters and per
sonalities. They think an appropri
ate one would be “ What’s the Mat
ter with Me?”
A Traveler’s Diary, continued.
The Capitol and the Legislative De
partment were next in order.
Barney Brauch wasn’t allowed in
the visitors’ gallery, because he
wasn’t wearing a coat, so he had a
secluded side-seat all to himself.
Some of the Representatives must
have sore throat after all the shout
ing. The Lincoln Memorial after
dinner tonight was a highlight in
the trip. The sight of the monu
ment reflected in Mirror Lake was
one never to be forgotten by any
of us. We next viewed the famous
Congressional Library.
Wednesday, May 1
Arlington Cemetery was our first
stop today. The Tomb of the Un
known Soldier with its perpetual
guard and the National Amphi
theater were high points of inter
est. Washington’s dignified home
at Mount Vernon and his tomb
were next. We came back to the
hotel, packed our bags and said
good-bye to the beautiful city,
Washington. On the way home,
Hank Maier, after seeing the blonde
stewardess, suddenly developed a
strained ankle. Hmmm . . .
Thursday, May 2
Arrived home in the midst of a
snowstorm. For months to come,
no one will ever grow tired of talk
ing about the wonderful time we
had.
�Page 6
NILEHILITE
NILEHI NIBLETS
Greetings, gates! let’s swing!
Spring is really here. With summer
vacation due in three weeks, can’t
you just picture the North Woods,
Canada, or Maine? Reminder: Are
the Krajchoviches still planning for
Florida? . . . Since our school play
is over it is safe to mention that
Lake Forest is producing “ What a
Life,” at a dollar a ticket ! . . . And
now, the senior boys that are said
to go to Highland Park regularly
have extended an invitation to each
and any persons who wish to ac
company them— her name is Winnifred . . . Paul Perlman saw the
finish at the Kentucky Derby — do
those boys get around! . . . Miss
Schoenbaum seemingly accepted
Howard Klehm’s terms. You see,
she insisted on a turn at bouncing
Howard’s ball, even though Mr.
Klehm relinquished it only on
terms of a good grade . . . Dear
Dan Petty: quote — how did you
know about that dream house
Grace Good was planning ? unquote
. . . Helen Miller must have felt
very much alone when, in assembly,
she was completely deserted by the
seniors . . . Did you see Keith Pike
with that skinless snake? . . . Who
is this “Joe” that Martha Adams is
always talking about? . . . Mr.
Collins can’t be blamed for being
jumpy while the instrument cases
were kicked about in Friday’s bangup performance of “ What a Life.”
. . . And at the fiesta, Wayne Bar
ton created a sensation equal to
that of his performance in “ What
a Life” when he followed Jack
Kelly to help in Stevens’s bull
fight . . . Johnny Nelson is probably
May 17, 1940
Musical Notes
The glee clubs and chorus have
been taking the new Drake Music
Memory Test. This is a rather dif
ficult examination, and Miss Clara
Klaus, the director, has found the
results extremely interesting. The
glee clubs are beginning trio sing
ing now also.
Miss Klaus wants to announce
that beginning next year, music awards will be given to students par
ticipating in glee club and choral
work.
Faculty History continued
Mr. Taylor- "I played tiddleywinks.”
Miss Schaeffer- "I used to climb
fences.”
Mr. Bennett- "I played ball.”
Miss M. Ronalds - ”1 collected dolls
and pencils.”
Miss Bemhart - "I used to take my
mother’s knives and build roads,
bridges, tunnels, etc. in the dirt,
using the knives to dig.”
Mr. Galitz - ”1 played cards with
my grandfather.”_________________
Niblets continued - - -
still wondering about the balloon
that stuck to the back wall-how it
got there and who held it up . . .
yehudi! . . . Oh, by the way, maybe
he knows the answer to the Octo
pus — or is it the Octopus who
knows all the answers? . . . I’ll bet
Merrie Madsen could give even the
Octopus information since she was
fortune teller . . . After the Span
ish Fiesta people had fun too, we
know. Who lost his pants in Ev
anston — and why did you, Bob
Reiland ? . . . What is happening to
the annual Hobo Day tradition at
Nilehi ? Let’s have some action,
home rooms.
�May 17, 1940
NILEHIILTE
Page 7
Seeing Chinatown
While peeping from betwixt pin
nacling props, and dodging labor
ing stagehands, I must have had a
scratch pad within easy reach, for
when I issued from the din I found
I possessed a permanent record of
those three "house rockers” in the
form of some "scrubblely”penciled
notes. Largely“ Helen Miller, our Thursday night
Barbara, found a beautiful bouquet
in her dressing room about five min
utes before 'curtain time.’ She won
dered from stage to dressing room
with the flowers clasped fondly in
her arms and tears of joy trickling
down her powdered checks, wonder
ing if she was going 'to deserve
them.’
“ Bob Harms not only tore off the
stage [in Act II.], but also his pants.
With his left hand striving to hold
up his reputation, he yanked the
laughing Duke Hezner from the
stage and the blushing property
girls. It was a joy to all concerned
to find Duke’s trousers were just
the right size.
"During one of many trips be
tween dressing room and stage door
I saw a tall silhouette standing in
the moonlight with a Canadian
penny clutched tightly in his hand
raised to the stars.
“The extras played ping pong in
the hall with a golf ball between en
trances. Almost everyone else play
ed with ‘that’ game.
"After curtain call the make up
room’s washroom was packed with
perspiring Thespians
diligently
wielding the cold cream and Kleenex
"On Friday night the Thursday
cast members sitting in the audi
ence looked bored and sour at in-
1Approximately one hundred wide
¿yed See Chicago Club members
saw Chinatown at its best,Friday
evening, May 10.
They strolled down Chinese
streets eyeing strange things in
store windows and suspiciously
watching the many dark alleys.
They saw the Chinese museum and
the large Chinese mart. A guide
showed them through the famous
En Eeen Tong building. As they
passed the many Chinese signs,
the general thought was, “It's all
Greek to me.”
UNCOVERED FACTS
Bob Campell’s favorite cereal corn flakes; Jack Kelly’s birthplace
- Billings, Montana; Carl Reed’s
favorite meat - whale; Ed Jettman’s
middle name - William; Jack El
lis’s exact age- 17 years, 11 months,
17 days; Alvin Kleusing’s number
of ties- baker’s dozen.
Greasepaint Gossip Continued
tervals and turned eyes twinkling
with victory and arched eyebrows
on their cast mates when the cur
tain went down and the lights came
up. Then they hurried back stage
to say "how good everyone was.”
Grace Good made quite an im
pression when she kissed Harold
Hynes, in fact it was still there
the next day.
Last results on Barney’s party
for the cast;
Consumed2 cases of root beer
10 packages of popato chips
10 lbs. of meat
5 loaves o f bread
5 lbs. of sweets
the toll - one dented pool table
one floor washed with root beer
50 very happy kids.”
"Signed, S
�Page 8
NILEHILITE
May 17, 1940
Behind the Plate
BOYK PITCHES NO-HIT GAME
April 26 - Niles Township 9
Warren 4. Easy does it.
April 30 - Niles Township 16
Woodstock 4. Four home
runs - Sullivan, Faust, Reiland,
and Boyk. Murderers Row!
May 1 - Called on account of snow
and cold. Some Spring!
May 4 - Zion 5 Niles Township 4
Two extra innings. Tough one to
lose.
May 7 - Arlington 1 Niles Township
0. Boyk gave one hit but still lost.
May 10 - Niles Township 8 Leyden
4. Taken in stride!
May 14- Niles Township 13 Woodstock 5. Three home runs were
hit: Domas,Huscher,and Sullivan
collecting them. Sullivan’s was
hit with the bases loaded. Power
house.
Yesterday afternoon Ed Boyk,
Nilehi pitching ace, blanked Taft of
Chicago with no-hits, no runs in
seven innings. The score was Nile
hi 10, Taft 0. Faust led the Nilehi
barrage with 3 hits.
ON THE UP
The Niles Township track teams
engaged in three meets since the
last report, the first of which was
here, on May 7, with Lake Forest.
The Foresters have one of the best
teams in the conference, largely due
to having the only indoor track in
the conference.
Ralph Becker, the best of the 100
and 440 men on the Nilhehi team,
captured first in the 100 yd. dash
and the quarter-mile for 15 points
in the track meet with Leyden on
May 10. Williams also took a first
as Nilehi Varsity lost 58-53. The
«Junior Varsity lost by a very close
score.
Against Palatine, the Trojan Var
sity made a very good showing.Bob
Carl tied for first in the high jump
at 5’7” which is a 1 lower than
/4”
the Palatine, record. Fields took
first in the shot, and Carl in the
high hurdles.
SPORT SPLATTER
Speaking of splatter, we ask, have
you seen "Corky” Harrington’s
baseball shoes?
Washington “goers” tell us that
Annapolis has a pool 150 x 150.
W e recommend it to the Octopus!
Baton twirlers furnish a lawn show
for study hall members Monday
afternoons. Quite flashy!
Incidentally, spectators don’t
bother the baseball team at all.
How about supporting your team.
Incoming freshmen at the pro
gram tonight will witness the fol
lowing acts from the water carnival:
Lotus Blossom Ballet, synchronized
swimming, slave races, and exhibi
tion diving.
Proceeds of the Mother-Daughter
Tea are to be donated to the church
represented by the guest speaker
of that day. Dr. Sattau.
Girls’ swimming classes have a
male app’ icant. The initials? F. M.
T.
Hot Dogs!
Have you had a“genuine” hot dog
lately, gals? Whether you have or
not, we know you’ll have dozens at
the G.A.A. hike and supper on May
29.
W e’ll tire our “tootsies” by hik
ing to Harms Woods at 3:45. (But
don’t worry about walking homebuses will take care of the return trip).
Then, we’ll roast beautiful weiners,
and marshmallows. W e’ll start for
home at six P. M. to be in time for
dinner- if any o f us will be able to
eat any after all those hot[yum,yum]
dogs.
You know, ths G.A.A. has at least
one party or hike a semester- so,
G.A.A. girls, if you don’t want to
miss real fun, come.
�
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n il e H I l it e
Volume 1 No.13
Niles Center, Illinois
May 29, 1940
Hearts and Flowers
Nilehi’s annual summer formal
has been planned to the n’th degree,
and it looks, from where we stand,
to be even more florid than those in
the past. Many interested people
have askd permission to see the
charming and novel decorations.
The Junior Council is very sorry,
but this is to be a student dance.
No spectators will be admitted. The
very regal and impressive corona
tion ceremony is to be as interest
ing as it is beautiful.
With Dick Carlton’s staccato
rhythm furnishing inspiration for
the swaying and dipping couples,
flowery formals, and beautiful deco
rations, and with their lordly
majesties reigning over all, the
Junior Prom promises to be a
“ must” of the season.
Summer School Plans Made
Summer school at Nilehi will
begin June 17, and will continue for
six weeks, ending July 26. The sub
jects to be taught for credit are as
follows: world history, geography,
typing, social studies, and various
mathematics. In addition to these,
there will be swimming for grade
school pupils three times a week.
DAILY EVENTS
May 30- Memorial Day-no school
June 3-7 Review week
June 6-7 Senior Exams
June 8- Prom
June 10-12 Semester exams
June 12 Senior Breakfast
June 13 Graduation Exercises
June 14 Close of second semester
School closes
“ Well, the Prom can start now, ’cause
we’re here!”
HOBO DAY
Hobo Day will be on Friday, May
31. Mr. Benette is faculty adviser,
and the committee in charge of ac
tivities in Jean Bates, Howard
Wertz, and Doris Anderson.
There are a few rules for dress
on Hobo Day.
DO’S
1. Girls may wear slacks, over
alls, or house dresses.
2. Girls may wear hair ribbons
or flowers in their hair.
3. Boys may wear overalls,
slacks, or old suits.
4. Costumes representing char
acters in fiction, comic strips, etc.,
are very good.
DONT’S
1. Do not be late to school or to
any class. Regular school routine
is to be followed on this day.
2. No shorts will be permitted.
3. Clothes usually worn only in
the house such as pajamas, etc. are
not to be worn.
4. Pipes, cigars, liquor bottles,
and things of that type are not to
be brought to school on this day.
Continued on page 8
�NILEHILITE
Page 2
FAREWELL SENIORS
After four long years of class
work, cramming, and homework,
our seniors at Nilehi are going to
leave us. Some of them are perhaps
planning to enter college in Septem
ber, after long talks with their par
ents and advisers and careful inves
tigation of different schools. Others
are going out into the world to look
for immediate jobs, while several we
know of have jobs already promised
to them. In any case, we wish them
success, and we hope they will use
some of the knowledge they have
obtained in high school. By that
we don’t mean book knowledge
only, but the ability to get along
with others, to be able to under
stand others’ interests, and to be
able to cooperate. Always remember,
the little things in life count.
Tm JEliiufE"
The NileHIlite is published biweekly
by the students of Niles Township High
School of Niles Center, Illinois. Mr. R.
E. Cotanche, Principal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Annette Carroll, Editor
Journalism Class
Miss Esther Fledderjohn, adviser
PRINTING PUBLICATION CLASS
Baumann, AVillard
Keegan, Raymond
Wunderle, Ted
Matchen, Henry
Dahm, Henry
Krier, Ralph
Sullivan, Richard
Nosal, Matthew
Conference Baseball standing
FINAL
N. T. H. S.
Arlington
Leyden
Warren
Woodstock
Won
5
5
3
2
0
Lost
1
1
3
4
6
May 29, 1940
Nilehi
Receives Recognition
Word has been received by Super
intendent R. E. Contanche from the
Secretary of the North Central As
sociation of Collegesa nd Second
ary Schools that the NilesTownship
has been approved as a member
school for the 1940-41 school year.
This recognition is granted to
schools whose policies, administra
tion and faculty bear a highrating,
and it entitles all graduates to enter
college and university without writ
ing entrance examination. The,
Niles Township High School, Mr.
Cotanche advises, was approved by
the Association last April following
the completion of the new building
without the customary year of
probation which is required of prac
tically all schools. This honor was
bestowed upon the local school, he
said, because of its very fine facili
ties, and the high qualifications of
its faculty, most o f whom hold
Master’s Degrees with many years
of experience.
POPPY DAY
Eighty girls sold poppies last
Monday in all of the main places
of Niles Township. Mrs. Bruce
Harris of the Niles Center American
Legion Auxiliary and Mrs. Siewert
Bus o f the Morton Grove American
Legion Auxiliary were in charge of
the helpful students. The benefic
iaries, Mrs.Bus said, arethehospitals
and community in general; some of
the money will be used for service
work. Three of the hospitals that re
ceive part of this are the Hines
Hospital, Veterans Tubercular, and
the North Chicago Hospital.
�& ay 29, 1940
NILEHILITE
Ex-am-i-na-tion
The senior examinations will be
written on Thursday and Friday,
June 6 and 7. Exams in English 8,
office practice, and shorthand will
be given in regular class periods on
each of these days.
Seniors writing in other subjects
will write with the freshmen, soph
omores, and juniors on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday, June 10,
11, 12, at the time scheduled(See the
bulletin boards. Exams on those
three day will be written from 9:00
o’clock to 2:30 in one and one-half
hour periods. Conflicts will be taken
care of after 2: 30.
Page 3
It’s Almost Time to Travel
Traveling has been contemplated
for those who seek minor credit this
summer. One major, and from ten
to twelve local trips may be arranged.
Such places as Wisconsin Dells and
Starved Rock have been suggested
as destinations. All Nilehiers seek
ing further information should see
Mr. Flagg or Mr. Cotanche imme
diately.
H 0 B 0 DAY"
Con’t from Page 1
5. Costumes must follow the
rules of decency, being in length be
low the knees. Any teacher may re
fuse admission to class to any pupil
not obeying these rules.
Exactly 1997 years ago, Belgium
6. No blacking of. faces and
was invaded. At that time it was by hands.
one of the greatest figures in history.
7. Hats if worn, must be re
Julius Caesar led his Roman troops moved in all class rooms.
into the tiny country with much of
8. No neck ties should be worn
the same strategy that A dolf Hitler on this day.
is using today. Caesar’s policy,
During the last period, every
“ Divide and conquer” is being prac one will go to his homeroom and
ticed by the Nazi leader wherever choose two representatives, a boy
he goes. The sites of many of the and a girl, for the king and queen
ancient battles are being used again election. The thirty-four chosen
for bloody purpores. What was then (two from each of the seventeen
known as the “world” is again afire homerooms) will report to the
as it was in 57 B.C. when the Roman girls’ gym. The rest of the student
general spread terror in the hearts body will go to the boys’ gym^
of the people as Hitler is doing to nasium for the final selection of
day. Yes, history repeats itself.
Hobo King and Queen.
Foreign Language Club Meeting to The committee wishes all pupils
have good clean fun on this day,
The Foreign Language Club had so that this may be an annual
its last meeting of the year in the
form of a picnic at Harms’ Woods, affair. Do your part to make this
Tuesday, May 28, at four-thirty day one to be remembered.
P. M. The four branches of the
club: French, Spanish, Latin, and
LEST W E FORGET
German, prepared games, typical of
Tomorrow we honor those who gavetheir
the country they represented, to be
played at the picnic. Members lives in wars. Let us hope andpray that their
numbers will not be increased in the future.
brought their own lunches.
History Repeats Itself
�Page 4
NILEHILITE
May 29, 1940
Our Country
Scoop! "D oc” Brauch, Nilehi’s Jerry
Colonna, is our "suspect” for the un
known "Octopus” ..with Chris Lindhoy as El Gato!! Now that Bob Hope
has visited Chicago, some o f our
bewildered students are still in a
fog about Yehudi--One of our soph
omore screwballs borrows mon
ey in small amounts, and issues
certificates for the absent money....
Boner Department: from Junior
English is heard the following,
"Sandburg drove a milk wagon
between the ages of 15 and 17.”
"Amy Lowell was not a dainty
person; she smoked black cigars
and stayed up all night writing on
fifteen pillows” ...."Katie” from our
cafeteria has a special order every
day,a "BILL STEVENS’ SPECIAL”,
containing peanut butter, mayon
naise, sugar and lettuce, all this piled
very carefully on two slices of
bread and slit down the middle...
WE SALUTE: Ruby Bowser for
her creation o f Bonnie and Johnie,
and their subsequent adventures..
Speaking of boners- oh, these soph
omores- "Queen Gullivere was mar
ried to King Author” ! .... Perhaps
before September rolls around some
o f the sophomores and juniors had
better take lessons on how to spell
their class names. The following
spellings were turned in on the mi
nor enrollment blanks:"sophamor” ,
and "sophmore” were just as popu
lar as the correct spelling, "sopho
more.” Others were "southmore,”
"sophomr,” and "sopthmore.” For
"junior” the following spellings
were noted: "gunior,” "jenior,” and
"junier.”
Don’t forget the Prom
America, the BeautifulExtending in broad expansion
from sea to seaThe land of golden forests, for
ests of stately timbers,
A panorama of majestic beauty
beyond the power o f art.
Here, surely, man may find a
home for his spirit.
America, the Land o f Plenty, blue
waters, fertile valleys against a
background of lofty mountainsWith wealth of fruitful harvests
and unlimited resources,
Whose unstrained bounty and
blessings afford opportunity for
all.
A country where men may re
ceive peace and abundance.
America, the Land o f FreedomOur fathers who believedcommon
wealth could be made of wilder
ness,
A country of courage, optimism,
and progressiveness,
A strong nation made democratic
by the blood of many people.
Surely, a place where man bears
no ancient hatreds.
America, the Mighty Union
A continent of cities, industries,
and countrysidesWhere all people live in security
and brotherhood
May she be the cradle of liberty
and the light o f democracy.
And we shall thank God that this
nation is our own.
By Olga Krajchovicfy
See Our Yellow Tulips?
�May 29, 1940
NILEHILITE
W HAT TO BE A MAJORETTE?
The twelve drum majorettes are
making progress. According to Mr.
C.W. Collins, there will be a sum
mer class for majorettes, in connec
tion with band and orchestra classes
In his own words, Mr. Collins warns
that, "Now is the time for beginners
to enroll for instruction in twirling
and for the instrumental classes.”
Premier Boy’s State
Nine boys of Niles Township
will attend Premier Boys State in
the New Youth Building State Fair
Grounds in Springfield,Illinios from
June 22 to June 29. The purpose of
Boys State is “ to educate our youth
in duties, privileges, rights, and
responsibilities of American citizen
ship.”
The following nine boys will at
tend: Victor Baptist, Merwyn Beck
er, Robert Harms, Werner Heitdke,
Fred Huscher, Richard Paroubeck,
Edward Westerlund, Richard W il
son, James Winklhofer.
From Prom Cupid’ s Mailbox
The Prom Cupidis working again.
Last week Cupid received this let
ter:
Dear Cupid:
Would you help me out of a des
perate situation? I am going to the
Junior Prom on June 8. A few of
my absolute necessities are as fol
lows:
1. white flannels
2. my dad’s car
3. a good looking corsage for a
good looking girl
4. plenty of romance and a full
moon.
Continued on next column
Page 7
The LiP Birdie asies(^ay
*>ught
“ What are your plariress
for the summer?” ttle
old
ag
DOROTHY VAN CLEAVE, senio t
"I may go to business college.”
FRANK THULSTRUP’ junior, "I’ll
play baseball and basketball.”
JEAN FLORUS, sophomore, "I’m
going to New Jersey to be the
Maid of Honor at a wedding.”
ERWIN DOMBROWSKI,freshman
"I’ll go caddying and play base
ball.”
MR. MEIER, printing teacher, “If
work at shop permits, I’ll attend
National Graphic Arts Educa
tional Guild Conference.”
Prom Cupids Mailbox Continued
How can I obtain all these on my
allowance?
Yours for hearty cooperation,
A Prom Goer
P. S. My income rarely exceeds
$2.00 a week. P.G.
Cupid sat down immediately and
answered our troubled Prom Goer
with this letter;
Dear Prom Goer:
I hope cooperation is hearty enough. My advice to you is:
1. Dye your Dad’s red flannels
white.
2. Push Bob Fawcett’s car.
3. A dandelion corsage would no
doubt be a novelty.
4. You will have to hope for a full
moon but as far as romance,
you are on your own.
Yours for a good time,
CUPID
�Page 4
NILEHILITE
May 29, 1940
WHATZiT?
he’s taken up modelingAh, yes, ’tis true!
From long, dark lashes
She looks out at you.
She’s slender and tall,
Her hair’s almost black.
Her brother’s in school
And his name is- - well,
Her eyes are blue,
Her hairs naturally curly.
She laughs thru her noseYou know who ’tis, surely! !
Last week: Wayne Barton
Last Vocational Talk This Year
"Insurance” was the topic of the
very interesting Vocational Assem
bly given on May 21, at 9:30. The spea
ker was Mr. Robert S. Throop of
the Boyk, Flagg, and Seaman Insu
rance Company.
Just Imagine
“Red” Williams with black hair.
Bart Hegarty in Beanie Fields’s
trousers.
Jack Kristof riding in an Austin.
OlgaRazkow inFrankThulstrup’s
shoes.
Bud Lauth with Katherine Pewitt’s
fingernails.
Marie Loutsch dancing with
George Struck.
Mr. Isaacson with his hair parted
on the side.
Ruby Bowser without her dog,
“Teddie.”
Eva Herman learning to dance.
RuthRoberts without her“ Stinky”
Betty Brauch with a Roman nose.
Reaching the sky
In the midst of Nilehi;
Stately, serene, and tallIt never will fall.
Concealed within it are
A dark room and foyer.
Whatzit?
Asnwer to last week’s:
Fire Alarm
AlillMNI
Byron Kluesing, a graduate of
’37, is in his junior year at Bradley
Tech in Peoria, and he is very ac
tive in athletics. He' was known as
the super salesman at Nilehi because
he always sold the largest number
of tickets. Byron was a member of
the lettermen’s club, baseball, bas
ketball, and football teams.
Our Speedy Typists
On May 6, eight pupils of Miss
Mildred Johnson’s second year ty
ping class received awards for accu
rate typing in a ten-minute run. Two
of them received gold pins for ty
ping over fifty words a minute. They
were Nick May and Mary Hegarty.
The other six who were awarded
Progress Certificates were Gloria
Bartz, Josephine Brodtke, Ruth
darkens, Eleanor Schon, Evelyn
Such, and Bernice Zika.
NICE WORK, BOYS!
Congratulations to the Baseball
Squad and Coach Lester Galitz for
winning a share ot the Northeast
Conference Baseball Championship.
This is the first championship held
by any Nilehi team.
�May 29, 1940
NILEHIILTE
More Fun Than A Picnic
Rumor has it that Nilehi students
have been "slackening” lately, and
it has it right if last Saturday was
any indication, when we packed our
lunches and cameras and set
out for Brookfield Zoo via Bus 4.
W e spent a very busy day tramping
through buildings, feeding the giraf
fes and monkeys, stopping at every
third step to trip the shutters of our
cameras. Gerry and Martha got
more shots than anyone else - up
in the thirties. Did you ever see
Martha’s camera? It takes pictures
indoors, in the rain, and on cloudy
days. There are no dials or levers.
You just push the button.
The gorillas threw sand in our
faces in disgust and every animal in
the zoo turned its back on us as we
leveled our weapons. The leopards
proved amusing as they chased
each other about their cages before
feeding time, biting each other’s
tails. Helen Miller was riding on the
back of one of the lions. What
beautiful statues! W e ate our lunch
es lolling on virgin terraces shaded
by stately oaks. We didn’t see the
signs. The rainy afternoon found
us returning home with empty cam
eras and a weary but happy look in
our eyes.
Teachers Entertained
Miss Linda Bemhart, Miss Es
ther Fledderjohn, and Miss Ruth
Lant entertained the women of the
faculty and Miss Irene Tess and
Miss Laura Ross at a buffet supper,
Sunday evening, May 26, at the
Stevens Hotel. The group presented
to Miss Ethel Schoenbaum a wed
ding shower gift.
Page 7
Dear Students:
Was my face red last Wednesday
morning ? To hide myself, I thought
of sprawling in the public address
system. Then when that cute little
boy, Carl Mueller, came in and told
D. W. F. that no sound was coming
into many homerooms, you can just
bet that I did some tall scrambling.
Do you know where I landed? My
gracious, when I unwound myself,
believe it or not, I was right in
front of D. W. F., so there I had
to stay. If I had a mind (I’m not
sure that I have) I wish that it
would click as Miss Bemart’s does.
Do you suppose Miss Line would
give me a manicure * and tell me
what to do with my figure? There
doesn’t seem to be much the matter
with her on all counts mentioned.
Don’t you think Frank Thulstrop’s
one of the grandest boys ? I do hear
that his little sister thinks he’s
pretty fine. Some day some gal is
going to notice that handsome
young Ed Krupa. My, my, that de
vastating smile of his! Do you
think I could snitch Maralyn Wood
worth’s pretty new white raincoat ?
Speaking of brothers and sis
ters, Mildred Bergmark’s brother,
Eugene is going to be— or is— one
of Nilehi’s coming men. Don’t you
think so? Have you heard whether
or not Bill Stockfish is going to
make four A ’s this semester?
So long, I’ll be seeing you at the
Prom.
The Octopus
BASEBALL RESUME
Another baseball season has been
completed at Nilehi with the Tro
jans tied for the conference champ
ionship: 5 games won, 1 lost. This
loss was against Arlington in the
most heart-breaking game of the
year, Ed Boyk allowing but one hit.
Ed was the head man of the team,
leading the pitchers with 6 wins
against 2 losses and leading the
batters with .515 in 33 times at bat.
Ben Domas, who started the sea
son as a pitcher with a 1-1 record,
w ish ed with a .381 average. Frank
Continued on Page 8.
�Page 8
NILEHILITE
_______________________________May
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE TRACK
AND FIELD MEET
The Conference Track'Meet was
run off May 24 at Niles Township
before a crowd of about 500 people.
The day was bright and sunny but
a trifle cool. As predicted, Crystal
Lake finished first with a score of
72%, Arlington was second with
44%, Lake Forest, third with 43,
Leyden fourth with 26%, Libertyville fifth with 22%, Woodstock
sixth with 8, and last Niles Town
ship seventh with 7% points. Al
though the Trojans came in last, we
should remember that this was
Nilehi’s first year of track, whereas
other schools have had track teams
in other years. Anyway, the confer
ence officials selected our field for
the first conference championship
meet, because we have the most
modernly epuipped and best ath
letic layout in the conference.
Record-holders in the first
Northeast Conference Track Meet
Event
Name and School
Time
1. Mile Run
Wilson, C. L.
4:51.2
2. 120 H. Hurdles Schneider C. L.
:16.9
3. 100 yd. Dasn
Bacon L. F.
:10.9
4. Frosh-Soph
Lake Forest
:49.6
440 Relay
5. 440 yd. Run
Bell
Libvl.
:57.2
6. 220 L, Hurdles Vynalek C. L.
:24.1
7. 220 yd. dash
Bacon L. F.
:24.2
8. Medley Relay Lake Forest
4:02.8
9. 880 yd. Run
W ilson C. L.
2:09.6
10. 880 yd Relay Crystal Lake
1:37.0
11. Shot Put
Milligan Arlgt.
44’1%
12. Pole Vault
Ross,J. C. L.
11>
13. Discus
Milligan Arlgt* 122’8’,
14. High Jump
Tarte L. F.
5’8’,
15. Broad Jump Joorfetz W oodstk 20’8 1-2’,
Baseball Resume cont.
Thulstrup, who’ll probably be in
Boyk’s shoes next year, suffered one
loss against no wins but gained ex
perience byfinishingup many games
Faust who was at bat the most times
finished third with .316; E. Miner
.294; E. Springer .286; B. Harms .273;
F. Huscher .273; D. Sullivan .214;
Drueke .214; B. Reiland .167; H.
Jensen .150; and D. Nelson .125;
follow in that order; Boyk got 17
hits, Faust, 14 hits. The entire team
gathered 78 hits in 284 times at
bat for an average of .285.
29, 1940
Keeping Up With The G.A.A.
Up to Monday Afternoon
Much last-minute activity has car
ried the buzz ot the G. A. A. far be
yond my deadline. Dorothy Gut
man, Doris Anderson, and Ann Jurasitz will be awarded the Illinois
map for having earned 2,000 or more
points in the G. A. A. Congratula
tions.
Ping-Pong and Shuffleboard Finals
After defeating many skillful
opponents with seeming ease Bar
bara Williams paddled herself to
the girls’ ping-pong championship
of the school. Similarly Jean Peter
son and Lillian Krupa won the
shuffleboard championship.
To Camp They Go
Special mention should be given
to those six girls who were elected
by their fellow members to repre
sent N.T.H.S. at camp. They were,
as you all must know by now, An
nette Carroll, Dolly Baumhart, jun
iors; Marilyn Bennett and Angie
Weber, sophomores; Rosanna King
Arlene Madsen, freshmen.
W hat’s Left
This afternoon the G.A.A. hike
will conclude the organization’s
activities for the school year.
Seniors, this is your last chance to
turn out for a G.A.A. activity! Next
Wednesday afternoon Ann Jurasitz
will have a tea for the G.A.A. exec
utive board.
And Next Year
Already plans are being made for
next year. The junior and senior
girls interested in physical educa
tion leadership as a future vocation,
will be able to partake in leadership
of G.A.A. classes. Girls, see Miss
Schaefer for further details as soon
as possible.
G.L.
�
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Homecoming Plans
Completed
Mr. Cotanche Cites
Need of Cooperation
Superintendent Cotanche in his
remarks before the student body
at the first all school assembly ex
pressed the feeling which we, who
think, must have deep within us.
Mr. Cotanche said, “ In a school,
which is growing as fast as our
school, many problems arise which
do not confront a school where a
stability of enrollment has been
reached. We, faculty and students
alike, must grow with the institu
tion. We must build within our
selves a responsibility for our own
growth as individuals. We need to
learn to be more and more consid
erate of others. We need politeness
and courtesy at all times: in the
class room, in the corridors, on the
school grounds, in the school buss
es. We need fo be loyal to the pur
poses and traditions of our school.
We need to have.good students.
We need to act at all times in
such manner that we continue to
show our community that such loy
alty exists. It is only when these
goals are reached that we can say
that we have really achieved.”
And so another day, and still an
other. We sow. We reap. We
harvest. Our harvest, Mr. Cotanche
beleives, will depend upon the ef
fort each o f us extends toward the
goals he has outlined for us.
CALENDAR
October 4
5
5
7
Football - Leyden there
J. V. vs. Leyden there
Frosh vs.Evanston there
Vocational Assembly Banking
8 Frosh - Soph Matinee
Dance
11 Annual Bonfire
12 Football Home Coming
Game
12 Home Coming Dance
14 Foreign Language Club
Dance
Freshmen Embark
On Four- Year Voyage
A young army of freshmen start
ed their four year trip through the
mighty halls of NTHS. That is to
say, we hope it only takes them
four years, but taking all things
into consideration, as one must do
with a Freshman, it looks as
though it will be an outstanding
class.
The class as a whole started its
high school career with a bang. In
the music room Mr. Collins had vis
ions of a better orchestra. He
mopped his forehead and welcomed
Doris Hampton at the piano, Nona
Jane Haloppa and Bob Humburg in
the clarinet section, Anna Nachbauer playing trombone, and Billy
Meyer beating time on a drum. In
the gym some of the freshmen try
ing out for cheerleading and pray
ing that they would get “ in” were:
Jane Breckenridge, Delores Chap
man, Marilyn Hynes, and June Ohlson.
Out on the football field Grant
Kuhn, Bob Dahm, and several other
freshmen are showing up all the
upperclassmen.
All in all, it looks as if the fresh
men might lose the title of “ Green
horns,” before the year is up and
prove competition even for the so
phisticated older students.”
A t Nilehi’s annual Homecoming
celebrated next weekend, Oct. 11
and 12, alumni return to the scene
of their former conquests and fresh
men get their first taste of high
school social life. As this is the
most important fall school activity
the entire student body is urged to
participate. Indications are that the
alumni w ill be strongly represented.
Things start rollings Friday night
at 7:30 with a bonfire on the cinder
track, east o f the school, followed
by a snake dance through town.
Saturday morning an automobile
parade has been planned, starting
at the school at 10:30. Every student
who can get a car - loud horns are
a help - is invited to join.After tour
ing the township, the parade will
return to the school.
The kickoff of the first game of
an afternoon of football w ill be at
12:30 when our J. V.’s duel Crystal
Lake J. V .’s. A t three o’clock, the
Trojan Varsity w ill attempt to
avenge last year’s defeat by Crystal
Lake.
Nilehi will round out a perfect
weekend with what promises to be
a perfect dance.
Jack Ketter and his orchestra
will be featured at the annual foot
ball dance on Saturday evening at
8:30 in the gymnasium. A unique
door prize,in keeping with the week
end, w ill be given away at 11 P.M.
Language Club to Hold
Meeting Oct. 14
Refugees of the numerous lang
uage classes w ill be herded into
the Assembly room on October 14
for the first meeting of the Foreign
Language Club. A t a recent elect
ion new officers were elected and
w ill be installed at the informal pro
gram planned by the nominating
and program committee with Miss
Marjorie Ronalds in charge.
Those in whose hands our future
is intrusted are Don Fisher, presi
dent, Bill Stockfisch, vice presi
dent, Jeanne Nelson, secretary, and
Barbara Williams, treasurer. Good
luck to them!
�NILEHILITE
October 4, 1940
NILEHILITE
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NILEHI NIBLETS
Your Editor— I insist on capital
The NileHIlite is edited and published izing that word— has been too busy
biweekly by the students of Niles Town doing homework, trying to find out
ship High School of Niles Center, Illi
who the “ it” was that “ caused”
nois. Mr. R. E. Cotanche, Principal.
Miss Schaefer to lose a Bass— in
E D ITO R IA L STAFF
Edtior
Clark Barton attempting to dig up a date for the
Assistant Editor
Phyllis Braeske dance, to do much.
Feature Editors
Bill Stevens
But then I ’ve had fun back at
Grace I.angan
Sports Editors
Bob Reiland school — watching Miss Berry’s
Annette Carroll
Make-up Editors
Collen Thomas pumps precariously dangle on the
Jean Dudick tip of her toe — waiting feverishly
Headline Writer
Florence Gabel
Production Manager
Buell Brown for them to be lost in the shuffle
Henry Dahm . . . looking with delight at Corky
Reporters
Harrington’s rainbow shoes . . .
Henry Barkow, Bernice Franson, Richard Hartney,
Betty Kelly, Stanley Kendall, Florence Margalski, and just looking at Miss Bronson.
Laura Nunemacher, Doris Mussel, Pat Reiland, Ruth
Miss Lumpp had a wonderful
Roberts,Betty Stielow,Viola Stoll,Toni Thelmmenos,
Howard Weldon, Betty Westerlund, Jane Comstock, summer divided between the soft
Bill Roman, Norma Delfino, Wayne Barton, Erman
Kramer, Bill Stockfisch, Mildred Bergmark, Dick music and guiet breezes of Hawaii;
Solon, June Berg, Edith Luxem, Maralyn Woodworth and gay sparkling Hollywood par
ties . . . The staff wishes Helen
OUR SECOND YEAR
“ Pee Wee” Miller happy birthday
This issue marks the beginning but a bit late . . . Katie Ann Nel
of another year in the existance of
the NILE H ILITE , N T H S ’s young son had a “ coming-out” party at
est publication. On this, our first the Blackhawk recently — the par
anniversary, we feel it is rather ap ty, we regret was one tentative to
propriate to acknowledge the favor an appendectomy . . . Crutches are
able manner in which /our paper
quite the fad now — but I seem to
and ours was received here atNilehave “ misplaced” mine.
hi. W e wish also to express our
Bill Stevens is going out with
desire to serve you with the news
and high-lights o f all schools activ who again? I ’ll offer 5 to 1 odds
ities during the coming year.
that “ he” takes “ her” to the foot
The N ILE H ILITE first appeared
on Nov. 22,1939 after weeks o f pre ball dance . . . Ted Canty takes his
paration by the j oumalism and print football — among other things —
ing classes. Incidentally, the NILE very seriously. He calls up Mr.
H ILITE is one of the few paper in Kent — among other people — in
the Chicago area to be both edited the middle of the night to ask his
and printed by the students exclus
ively. Examining a front page art way about the — (Censored) —
icle o f that first issue we find this play — etc. . . . Miss Kranz has her
prophesy
and the N ILE H ILITE classes chewing bubble gum that
will grow with Nilehi. ” W e believe she can save five hundred wrappers
this prophesy has been fully realized for a set of historical pictures . . .
during the past year.
I was excused from class to pick
The NILEH ILITE, we feel, has some grass . . . a freshman, natur
become a real student project. The ally, took a shower with her shoes
name was suggested by a student, on . .. Bill King had a “ tasty” meal
the design was drawn by the mech in Foods after someone had scat
anical drawing classes, the office tered soap chips in it — he ate it
has handled the circulation, the — for a while, unknowingly — and
journalism and printing classes, as then he knew! . . . an explosion
mentioned previously, have taken on the frontier of the third floor
care of editing and publishin g. There — Room 316 — found frightened
are other cases where students have freshies watching the “ mad scien
helped and speeded up production tist” experimenting in explosions.
o f this publication, too lengthy Need we mention that he is a Finn?
u> mention. W ith this thought of
As I put this column to bed, I
student co-operation in mind, we rest assured that its territory shall
again invite you to submityour orig never be invaded by that “ demon”
inal poems and stories, (they will radio; nor by any bigoted biped
be by-lined), and any news or gos who has been reading dime novels
sip that will be acceptab e.
about tough reporters.
I
61 R e c e iv e
S c h o la s t ic A w a r d s
The scholarship assembly was
held Thursday, Sept. 19. This assem
bly, which traditionally is the first
all-school assembly o f this year,
was presided over by Mr. Flagg
who presented scholarship certifi
cates to 39 pupils.Bronze Keys were
awarded to 13 and Silver Keys to 9.
Students who received Scholarship
Certificates are:
Adele Bartz, Richard C. Boyd, Danny
Dever, Dagmar Franson, Patricia Galitz,
JoAnn McKeown, Rosanna King, V ir
ginia Lenzen, Janet Lutkehaus, Carl
Mueller, Dorothy Rings, Tom Sheridan,
Betty Stielow, Willard Stockfisch, Viola
Stoll, Betty Westerlund, Maralyn Woodworth, Gloria Alterini, Donald Baumann,
Ruth Buthman, Donna Jean Cotanche,
Bernice Franson, Wayne Kunekl, Grace
Langan, Virginia Nordin, Paul Perlman,
Daniel Petty, Beatrice Rossman, Armin
Bierbaum, Bernice Boyk, Norma Delfino,
Shirley Dilg, William Fiech, Winnifred
Glagg, Florence Gabel, Mary Hegarty,
Edith Luxem, Sue Schaefer, La Verne
Schuler.
Bronze Keys were presented to
Mildred Bergmark, Ruth darkens, Ger
trude Dahm, Rita Jang Fisher, Marjorie
Riser, Norma Heidtke, Olga Krajchovich,
Lillian Miethke, Isabelle Hoth, Florence
Ochs, Virginia Reuter* Colleen Thomas,
Laura Nunemacher.
Those who received Silver Keys,
and eligible for Gold Keys at the
Senior Commencement are:
Gloria Bartz, Ben Domas, Dorothy Kranz,
June Berg, Don Fisher, Edward Springer,
Phyliss Braeske, Jeanette Huemmer,
Phyllis Schlotterbeck.
The third all-school assembly will
be held in the gymnasium at 2 : 00
P.M. on Oct. 17. Mr. George F. Morse
of the University of Chicago Biolog
ical Department will speak on birds,
wild animals, and animals in cap
tivity. Mr. Morse is a recognized
authority, being associated with
Shedd Aquarium, Boston Zoo, and
and Chicago Zoo.
? ? ? ? ? ?
Climate..... the way to get up a tree
Prism......where prisoners stay.
V itam in......if someone comes toyour house vit am-in.
Copy right......what students should
when peeking at someone’s
paper.
�October 4, 1940
H o lly w o o d
and
R etu rn
A rather familiar figure on the
Paramount lot, gadding with the
stars, and dancing before the grind
ing cameras and glaring lights this
summer, ¿vas Miss Carole Lee of
NTHS.
One of the famous Abbot danc
ers, Carole spent some six weeks
in the Movie Colony during the
shooting of the new Jack BennyFred Allen smash hit, “ Love Thy
Neighbor.” Working at the studios
from 7 :30 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily,
there was no fear of boredom. The
maze and panorama that spells
Paramount is just like a little vil
lage with hordes of people scurry
ing about the streets; the stars on
bicycles, and huge sound sets jam
med to overflowing with hungry
but eager extras, make-up and cos
tume directors, beautiful scenery
and noise and excitement reigning
supreme.
The luncheon rendezvous of the
stars is the studio commissary
where Carole lunched with Johnny
Mercer, Hoagy Carmeichal, and the
Merrie Macs, all of the musical
world. Bing Crosby, after eating
his own, borrowed Carole’s dill
pickle and smiled his thanks. Bound
for rehearsal one day, on sound
stage 8, she got into “ 10” by mis
take and walked right in on the
filming of “ Virginia,” starring
Madeline Carrol.
Carole, a very busy girl, still
found time to visit the Cocoanut
Grove, where Eddie Duchin dedi
cated some songs to her birthday.
A t the Wilshire Bowl, Frankie
Thomas, the young star, stepped
all over Carole’s new pumps to the
accompaniment of Phil Harris’ or
chestra; but she got even, spilling
her drink — coke, I ’m sure — on
Frankie another night at Ciros.
While out driving with Jackie
Cooper, Carole saw Peter Lorre and
found he was as weird off the
screen as on.
Hollywood is a movie, a book, a
play, and a bicarbonate all mixed
together.
Now Carole is home rehearsing
for the new show at the famed
Palmer House with big ambitions,
a huge scrap book, and wonderful
memories.
Page 3
NILEHILITE
Majorettes on Parade;
Request for Drum Major
The marching o f feet--the flash of
twirling batons — and everyone
knows that the drum majorettes are
again on parade under the direction
o f Mr. Weidal. Seven new major
ettes have enlisted in the class in
addition to the eight twirlers of
last year. An after school class is
also being organized.
According to Mr. Collins, it is
planned to have the drum major
ettes twirl at one or two of the foot
ball games. Group twirling exhibi
tions will be given at home basket
ball games.
A special request has been sent
out to have boys who are interested
in leading the band report to Mr.
Collins. The one selected w ill be giv
en strutting lessons and thereafter
lead the band on parade in a hand
some uniform.
WHOZIT?
There’s a fellow, tan and tall,
And when he goes through the hall
Anxious glances can be seen
For competition is quite keen.
His is the voice you always hear
Advertising throughout the year,
For party, picnics, dance, or plays,
The latter in which he portrays
Begger, hero, or the detective,
As in last year’s play, effective
When he called with voice of
thunder,
"Give me Oxford 0100!”
Kelly On Underclassmen
Freshman whither commest thou
W ith thy solemn scholarly brow?
Tred these halls with trembling feet,
Lest some seniors thou shall meet.
Sophomore’s you are up a step,
Don’t let that give you too much pep.
Tw o more years you have to go,
Before you’ve really seen the show.
Juniors step ahead with glee,
But do not lose your dignity,
A ll traditions you uphold,
When you become a senior bold.
Seniors what have you to gain
W ith your look of great distain?
Work will have to go quite fast,
Else a senior you will last—and last
S e e C h ic a g o C lu b
P la n s T o u r s
The See Chicago Club has again
started its year of tours. This club,
made up of Juniors and Seniors,
takes six to eight trips in and about
Chicago during the school year. The
final trip of the year is either to
Washington, D.C. or Springfield,
Illinois. This year a two-day trip to
Springfield and New Salem will be
planned.
• The first jaunt was an all day bus
trip taken Sept. 4. During the
morning the group visited the
Oriental Museum, which is a part
of the University of Chicago, and
the Museum of Science in Jackson
Park. This building houses many
exhibits formerly seen at the Chi
cago World’s Fair. In the afternoon
the group visited the Field Museum
nnd Shedd Aquarium. A fte r a
strenuous seven hour day the
weary sight-seers returned to Niles
Center.
The club this year has on its cal
endar trips to the Historical So
ciety, the Chicago Civic Opera, the
Post Office, a broadcast, and of
course the members will go to Max
well Street to do their Christmas
shopping. Plans are also being
made for a trip to Chinatown which
will include dinner.
Trips are not made two years in
succession unless requested. Other
nfcns will include visits to places of
b sivess such as a telephone station
or a candy company. And effort will
be made to take at least a small
group to the Northwestern Observ
atory.
All trips are made on Friday
evening, Saturday or Sunday. By
request there will be at least two
Sunday trips. Shore trips may be
made after school.
This club, which has a member
ship of over one hundred twenty,
is sponsored by Miss Harbert, Miss
Lumpp, and Miss Kranz.
Lost And Found
Found: Coach Isaacson wearing
a green hat; oh well, nothing like
breaking old traditions.
Found: One Freshman in search
of room 308 at the corner of Cicero
and Dempster.
Lost: 225 Freshmen.
�Page 4
In ju r ie s T a k e
T h re e R e g u la r s
The Trojans, bound for Leyden
this afternoon, will fight their heart
out despite the fact that three good
nien Hegarty, Permer, Krier, will be
unable to play due to injuries.
Permer and Krier’s foot injuries
were sustained during practice while
Hegarty’s rib injury happened dur
ing the Northbrook game. W e hope
that these three pluggers will be
back with us soon.
The powerful Libertyville eleven
weren’t as tough as we expected
them to be or is it that we are bet
ter than we thought. Their hefty
line provided excellent blocking for
their hard running backs to beat
Niheli.
Early in the game the Wildcats
recovered a Trojan fumble which
started the Libertyville march to a
13 to 0 victory.
Our game against Northbrook
three weeks ago was a sorrowful
event to everyone that was watch
ing. We got off to a good start with
Jack Heiniger running the first
play of the game 58 yards to a
touchdown and in the same quarter
Niheli scored again with little Bart
Herarty plunging through the line
after a long march down the field.
Barrel chested Vernon Permer was
a charging demon in line plunges.
In the second quarter North
brook scored seven points after a
punt went offsides in Trojan terri
tory. The last quarter was our
Waterloo when Northbrook blocked
a kick and recovered on our two
yard line. They plunged over and
won the game 14 to 12.
M O AN ! M OAN!
Karl Klein scored both touchdowns
for Northbrook.
NTHS gained 138 yards through
scrimmage and completed 3 passes
for 37 yards. Northbrook gained
149 yards through scrimmage and
completed 3 passes for 44 yards.
Niles lost 70 yards through penal
ties while Northbrook lost only 40.
The Trojan frosh this year are
the bulkiest and most promising in
the history of the school. In their
first game against Maine Township
they lost 12 to 7.
The freshmen played a good
game, but they have to improve on
their passing defence and blocking.
They have a heavy line, outweigh
ing the varsity.
NILEHILITE
G.A.A.
Start Activity
The G. A. A. is initiating the new
members of their organization to
day. After opening doors, carrying
books and buying lunches for the
older G.A.A. girls, they will have
completed the first step in becoming
a G.A.A. member. A hike to Oakton
woods has been planned for all the
G.A.A. girls after school. This is
the first event of the G.A.A.program
for this year.
Annette Carroll was elected Presi
dent of the G. A. A. at a meeting
here Sept. 23. Virginia Nordin is
the new Vice Chairman and Social
Chairman.
Phyliss Braeseke is
Secretary, and Winnifred Flagg is
Treasurer. They were elected by
the Fxecutive Board which consists
of nine members. They are Annette
Carrol,Phyliss Braeseke,Claire Juniac,Winnifred Flagg, Virginia Nor
din, Jane Kadlec, Rosanna King,
Jean M. Peterson, and Ginny Martell. The seven class representati vres
of the G. A. A. are Shirely Kluesing,Eva Herman, Flore ice Schramn
Joan Briggs, Betty Bray, Lorraine
Splatt, and Barbara Rassmussen.
The schedule for the coming sport
events in Physical Education classes
iucludes tournaments inarchery,ten
nis, ping-pong, shuffle-board, vol
ley-ball, and soft ball. The winning
teams from each class will compete
for the school championship G. A.
A. members will receive points to
ward their letters for participation
in G. A. A. classes which meet
every Friday.
October 4, 1940
42
R espon d
to C a ll
fo r C h e e r le a d e r s
Attention all freshmen, new stu
dents, guests and everybody!! We
have it on first-hand information
that most of Nilehi noise doesn’t
originate in the boy’s Locker Room
or 213 but, strange as it seems,
from behind the door marked
“ Girl’s Gymnasium.” Some 42 en
thusiastic stagers answered the call
for cheerleaders sounded by Miss
Schaefer, who this year is organ
izing a regular club. NTH S’s
bouncing pepsters will have to
watch their N ’s and T ’s this season
in order to earn a letter. They
must tread the straight and narrow
path of rules and regulations.
Phyliss Breaske, Eva Herman
and Helen Schuett, our veterans,
are captained by Pat Reiland to
make up this year’s Varsity squad,
which welcomed Doris Burkland,
Connie Kohtz, Rosemary Meyer
and Jean Peterson.
Junior Varsity includes June Alson, Phyliss Brooks, Lulu Deatrick,
Joe Fisher, Nona Holappa, Marilyn
Hynes, Lois Jaycox, Lillian Krupa,
Lawrence Miller.
Sound good? All right, let’s see
if we can y ell!! huh ?!
UPSTAIRS
and DOWN
As fcotball player, “What Does
Homecoming Mean To You”?
Mr. Kent, J. V. Coach-it all de
pends upon how late I come home.
I f I get home late my wife is dis
pleased. I f I get home early I ’m dis
Freshman Impressions
pleased or broke. But if your refer
Some of our scampering freshmen ring to N. T. H. S.’s Homecoming,
have slowed down enough to gulp it means we’re all displeased if we
out|their|impressions o f N TH S and don’t get one hundred per cent stu
so we find they think......"T oo big dent support at the game.
and too much o f it.” ...... "They
Ben Domas, Senior - It means
don’t treat you like infants here.” we wear ourselves out in the game in
......"W ould like to have Mr. Kent the afternoon and then finish the
give me a piece of gum.” ......"Sort job at the dance Sat. night. But we
o f big and I get pushed around a have a lot of fun doing it.
lot.” ...... " A grand place to receive
Ted Canty, junior - means a good
an education and plenty o f it.”
football game. Hope I get to play.
Duke
- it’s
Don’t Forget Your Box the gameHezner, sophomore more
we want to win
for <r
the Bonfire.
/than any other in the season.
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Icmpleted
At Nilehi’s annual Homecoming
elebrated next weedend, Oct. 11
Volume II No. 1
Niles Center, Illinois
October 4, 1940 and 12, alumni return to the secene
of their former conquests and fresh
men get their first taste of high
school social life. As this is the
"TJ
most important fall school activity
the entire student body is urged to
participate. Indications are that the
Superintendent Cotanche in his
alumni will be strongly represented.
remarks before the student body
Things start rolling Friday night
rt the first all school assembly ex
at 7:30 with a bonfire on the cinder
pressed the feeling which we, who
track, east of the school, followed
v s.
a
think, must have deep within us.
by a snake dance through town.
4
Mr. Cotanche said, “ In a school,
Saturday morning an automobile
which is growing as fast as our
parade has been planned, starting
at the school at 10:30. Every stu
school, many problems arise which
dent who can get a car - loud horns
do not confront a school where a
are a help - is invited to join. After
stability of enrollment has been
touring the township, the parade
reached. We, faculty and students
will return to the school.
alike, must grow with the institu
The kickoff of the first game of
tion. We must build within our
an afternoon of football will be at
12:30 when our J. V.’s duel Crystal
selves a responsibility for our own
A young army of freshmen start Lake J. V.’s. At three o’clock, the
growth as individuals. We need to
learn to be more and more consid ed their four year trip through the Trojan Varsity will attempt to
avenge last year’s defeat by Crystal
erate of others. We need politeness mighty halls of NTHS. That is to Lake.
and courtesy at all times: in the say, we hope it only takes them
NileHi will round out a perfect
class room, in the corridors, on the four years, but taking all things weekend with what promises to be
school grounds, in the school buss into consideration, as one must do a perfect dance.
es. We need to be loyal to the pur with a Freshman, it looks as though
jack Ketter and his orchestra
will be featured at the annual foot
poses and traditions of our school. it will be an outstanding class.
We need to have good students.
The class as a whole started its ball dance on Saturday evening at
8:30 in the gymnasium. A unique
We need to act at all times in such high school career with a bang. In door prize, in keeping with the
manner that we continue to show the music room Mr. Collins had vis weekend, will be given away at 11
our community that such loyalty ions of a better orchestra. He P. M.
exists. It is only when these goals mopped his forehead and welcomed
are reached that we can say that Doris Hampton at the piano, Nona Language Club to H old
we have really achieved.”
Jane Haloppa and Bob Humburg in
And so another day, and still an the clarinet section, Anna Nach- Meeting Oct. 14
other. We sow.- We reap. We bauer playing trombone, and Billy
Refugees of the numerous lang
harvest. Our harvest, Mr. Cotanche Meyer beating time on a drum. In uage classes will be herded into
beleives, will depend upon the ef the gym some of the freshmen try the Assembly room on October 14,
fort each of us extends toward the ing out for cheerleading and pray for the first meeting of the Foreign
goals he has outlined for us.
ing that they would get “ in” were: Language Club. At a recent election
Jane Breckenridge, Dolores Chap new officers were elected and will
CALEN D AR
man, Marilyn Hynes, and June Ohl- be installed at the informal pro
October 4 Football - Leyden, there
son.
gram planned by the nominating
5 J. V ’s. Leyden, there
Out on the football field Grant and program committee with Miss
5 Frosh vs. Evanston, there
Kuhn, Bob Dahm, and several other
7 Vocational Assembly-Banking freshmen are showing up all the Marjorie ^onalds in charge.
Those in whose hands our future
8 Frosh - Soph Matinee Dance upperclassmen.
All in all, it looks as if the fresh is intrusted are Don Fisher, presi
11 Annual Bonfire
men might lose the title of “ Green
12 Football Home Coming Game horns,” before the year is up and dent, Bill Stockfish, vice president,
Jeanne Nelson, secretary, and Bar
12 Hopie Coming Dance
prove competition even for the so
bara Williams, treasurer. Good luck
14 Foreign Language Club Dance phisticated older students.”
to them!
Mr. Cotenche Cites
Need of Cooperation
Freshmen Embark
On Four- Year Voyage
�October 4 , 1941
ÑISHIute
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NILEHILITE
NILEHI NIBLETS
Your Editor — I insist on capital
izing that word — has been too
The NileHIlite is ed'ted, published and
busy doing homework, trying to
{Tinted biweekly by the students of Niles
T' wnship High S .T.ool of Skokie, Illinois. find out who the “ it” was that
M . R. E. Cotanche, Principal.
“ caused” Miss Schaefer to lose a
Bass — in attempting to dig up a
EDITORIAL STAFF
Clark Barton date for the dance, to do much.
Editor
Phyllis Braeske
Assistant Editors
But then I’ve had fun back at
Bill Stevens
Grace Langen school — Watching Miss Berry’s
Feature Editors
Bob Reiland
pumps precariously dangle on the
Sports Editor
Annette Carroll
Collen Thomas tip of her toe — waiting feverishly
Activities Editors
Florance Gable
Buell Brown for them to be lost in the shuffle
Production Managers
H°irie DaAm . . . looking with delight at Corky
Mr. Clement Meier, Advisor
Harrington’s rainbow shoes . . .
Reporters
N ;n''y Allen. Henry Barkow, Wayne Barton. ;and just looking at Miss Bronson.
June Berg, Mildred Bergmark, Jane Comstock.
Miss Lumpp had a wonderful
Tane Dcatr'ck, Norma Delfino, Bernice Franson,
Richard Hartney, I.ois Jaycox, Betty Kelly,
summer divided between the soft
^rmnn Kraem'er. Pat Reiland, Sal Rizzo, Ruth
Robert'-, Dick Solon, Bettv Stielow, Willard Stock
fish, Viola Stoll, Toni Thlimmenos, Robert Tol- music and quiet breezes of Hawaii;
zein. Howard Weldon, Betty Westerlund, Maralyn and gay sparkling Hollywood par
Wo'-'-hvorth.
Mis« Susanne Ostergren, Advisor
ties . . . The staff wishes Helen
“ Pee Wee” Miller happy birthday,
but a bit late . . . Katie Ann Nel
OUR SECOND Y E A R
son had a “ coming-out” party at
This issue marks the beginning the Blackhawk recently — the par
of another year in the existance of
the NILEHILITE, NTHS’s young ty, we regret was one tentative to
est publication. On this, our first an appendectomy . . . Crutches are
anniversary, we feel it is rather ap quite the fad now — but I seem to
propriate to acknowledge the favor have “ misplaced” mine.
able manner in which your paper
Bill Stevens is going out with
and ours was received here at Nilewho again? I’ll offer 5 to 1 odds
Hi. We wish also to express our
desire to serve you with the news that “he” takes “ her” to the foot
and high-lights of all schools activ ball dance . . . Ted Canty takes his
ities during the coming year.
football — among other things —
The NILEHILITE first appeared very seriously. He calls up Mr.
on Nov. 22,1939 after weeks of pre Kent — among other people — in
paration by the journalism and the middle of the night to ask his
printing classes. Incidentally, the way about the — (Censored) —
NILEHILITE is one of the few
papers in the Chicago area to be .play — etc. . . Miss Kranz has her
both edited and printed by the stu classes chewing bubble gum that
dents exclusively. Examining a she can save five hundred wrappers
front page article of that first issue -for a set of historical pictures . . .
we find this prophesy, — “ and the I was excused from class to pick
NILEHILITE will grow with Nile- some grass . . . a freshman, natur
Hi.” We believe this prophesy has ally, took a shower with her shoes
been fully realized during the past on . . . Bill King had a “ tasty” meal
in Foods after someone had scat
year.
tered, soap chips in it — he ate it
The NILEHILITE, we feel, has — for a while, unknowingly — and
become a real student project. The then he knew! . . . an explosion
name was suggested by a student, on the frontier of the third floor
the design was drawn by the mech — Room 316 — found frightened
anical drawing classes, the office freshies watching the “ mad scienhas handled the circulation, the tiest” experimenting in explosions.
journalism and printing classes, as Need we mention that he is a Finn ?
As I put this column to bed, I
mentioned previously, have taken
care of editing and publishing. rest assured that its territory shall
There are other cases where stu never be invaded by that “ demon”
dents have helped and speeded up radio; nor by any bigoted biped
/production of this publication, too who has been reading dime novels
lengthy to mention.
about tough reporters.
61 Receive
Scholastic Awards
The scholarship assembly was
held Thursday, Sept. 19. This as
sembly, which traditionally is the
first all-school assembly of this
vear, was presided over by Mr.
Flagg, who presented scholarship
certificates to 39 pupils.
Bronze
Keys were awarded to 13 and Silver
Keys to 9. Students v/ho received
Scholarship Certificates are:
Adele Bartz, Richard C. Boyd,
Danny Dever, Dagmar Franson,
Patricia Galitz, JoAnn McKeown,
Rosanna King, Virginia Lenzen,
Janet Lutkehaus, Carl Mueller,
Dorothv Rings, Tom Sheridan,
Betty Stielow, Willard Stockfisch,
Viola Stoll, Betty Westerlund,
Maralyn Woodworth, Gloria Alter
ing Donald Baumann, Ruth Buthman, Donna Jean Cotanche, Bernice
Franson, Wayne Kunekl, Grace
Langan, Virginia Nordin, Paul Perl
man, Daniel Petty, Beatrice Rossman, Armin Bierbaum, Bernice
Bovk, Norma Delfino, Shirley Dilg,
William Fiech, Winnifred Glagg,
Florence Gabel, Mary Hegarty,
Edith Luxem, Sue Schaefer, La
Verne Schuler.
Bronze Keys were presented to:
Mildred Bergmark, Ruth darkens,
Gertrude Dahm, Rita Jane Fisher,
Marjorie Riser, Norma Heidtke,
Olga Krajchovich, Lillian Miethke,
Isabelle Hoth, Florence Ochs, Vir
ginia Reuter, Colleen Thom as,
Laura Nunemacher.
Those who received Silver Keys,
and eligible for Gold Keys at the
Senior Commencement are:
Gloria Bartz, Ben Domas, Doro
thy Kranz, June Berg, Don Fisher,
Edward Springer, Phyliss Braeske,
Jeanette Huemmer, Phylliss Schlotterbeck,
The third all-school assembly will
be held in the gymnasium at 2:00
P. M. on Oct. 17. Mr. George F.
Morse of the University of Chicago
Biological Department will speak on
birds, wild animals, and animals in
captivity. Mr. Morse is a recog
nized authority, being associated
with Shedd Aquarium, Boston Zoo,
and the Chicago Zoo.
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Ckmate — the v/ay to get up a tree
Prism — where prisoners stay.
Vitamin — if someone comes to
your house vit-am-in.
Copyright — what students should
when peeking at someone’s pa
per.
�October 4, 1940
Hollywood
and Return
________ NILEEFLITE_________ _______ ____________________ Page 3
Majorettes on Parade;
Request for Drum Major
See Chicago Club
Tiie marching of feet — the flash Plans Tours
A rather familiar figure on the of twirling batons — and everyone
The See Chicago Club has again
Paramount lot, gadding with the knows that the drum majorettes started its year of tours. This club,
stars, and dancing before the grind are again on parade under the di made up of Juniors and Seniors,
ing cameras and glaring lights this rection of Mr. Weidal. Seven new takes six to eight trips in and about
summer, was Miss Carole Lee of majorettes have enlisted in the Chicago during the school year. The
class in addition to the eight twirl- final trip of the year is either to
NTHS.
One of the famous Abbot danc j ers of last year. An after school Washington, D. C. or Springfield,
Illinois. This year a two-day trip to
ers, Carole spent some six weeks i class is also being organized.
According to Mr. Collins, it is Springfield and New Salem will be
in the Movie Colony during the
shooting of the New Jack Benny- planned to have the drum major planned.
Fred Allen smash hit, “ Love Thy ettes twirl at one or two of the foot
The first jaunt was an all day bus
Neighbor.” Working at the studios ball games. Group twirling exhibi trip taken Sept. 4. During the
from 7 :30 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, tions will be given at home basket- morning the group visited the
ball games.
there was no fear of boredom. The S
Oriental Museum, which is a part
A special request has been sent of the University of Chicago, and
maze and panorama that spells
Paramount is just like a little vil out to have boys who are interested the Museum of Science in Jackson
lage with hordes of people scurry in leading the band report to Mr. Park. This building houses many
ing about the streets; the stars on Collins. The one selected will be exhibits formerly seen at the Chi
bicycles, and huge sound sets jam given strutting lessons and there cago World’s Fair. In the afternoon
med to overflowing with hungry after lead the band on parade in a the group visited the Field Museum
but eager extras, make-up and cos handsome uniform.
and Shedd Aquarium. After a
tume directors, beautiful scenery
strenuous seven hour day the
and noise and excitement reigning W H OZIT?
weary sight-seers returned to Niles
There’s a fellow, tan and tall,
supreme.
Center.
The luncheon rendezvous of the And when he goes through the hall
The club this year has on its cal
stars is the studio commissary Anxious glances can be seen,
endar trips to the Historical So
v/here Carole lunched with Johnny For competition is quite keen.
ciety, the Chicago Civic Opera, the
Mercer, Hoagy Carmeichal, and the
Post Office, a broadcast, and of
Merrie Macs, all of the musical His is the voice you always hear
Advertising throughout the year, course the members will go to Max
world. Bing Crosby, after eating
his own, borrowed Carole’s dill For party, picnics, dance, or plays, well Street to do their Christmas
shopping. Plans are also being
pickle and smiled his thanks. Bound The latter in which he portrays
made for a trip to Chinatown which
for rehearsal one day, on sound Begger, hero, or the detective.
will include dinner.
stage 8, she got into “ 10” by mis
Trips are not made two years in
take and walked right in on the As in last year’s play, effective
succession unless requested. Other
filming of “ Virginia,” starring When he called with voice of
plans will include visits to places of
thunder,
Madeline Carrol.
business such as a telephone station
Carole, a very busy girl, still “ Give me Oxford 0100!”
or a candy company. And effort
found time to visit the Cocoanut
Grove, where Eddie Duchin dedi Kelly On Underclassmen will be made to take at least a small
group to the Northwestern Observ
cated some songs to her birthday.
At the Wilshire Bowl, Frankie Freshman whither commest thou atory.
All trips are made on Friday eve
Thomas, the young star, stepped With thy solemn scholarly brow?
all over Carole’s new pumps to the Tred these halls with trembling feet, ning, Saturday or Sunday. By reouest there will be at least two Sun
accompaniment of Phil. Harris’ or
Lest some seniors thou shall meet. day trips. Shore trips may be made
chestra; but she got even, spilling
after school.
her drink — coke, Pm sure — on Sophomore’s you are up a step,
This club, which has a member
Frankie another night at Ciros. Don’t let that give you too much pep.
ship of over one hundred twenty,
While out driving with Jackie Two more years you have to go,
Cooper, Carole saw Peter Lorre and Before you’ve really seen the show. is sponsored by Miss Harbert, Miss
Lumpp, and Miss Kranz.
found he was as weird off the Juniors step ahead with glee,
screen as on.
Lost A nd Found
Hollywood is a movie, a book, a But do not lose your dignity,
play, and a bicarbonate all mixed All traditions you uphold,
Found: Coach Isaacson wearing
together.
When you become a senior bold.
a green hat; oh well, nothing like
Now Carole is home rehearsing Seniors what have you to gain
breaking old traditions.
for the new show at the famed With your look of great distain?
Found: One Freshman in search
Palmer House with big ambitions,
of room 308 at the comer of Cicero
Work will have to go quite fast,
a huge scrap book, and wonderful
md Dempster.
Else a senior you will last— and last.
memories.
Lost: 225 Freshmen.
�October 4. 1941
Injuries Take
Three Regulars
NILEHILITE
G .A .A .
Start Activity
Page 4
4 2 Respond to Call
for Cheerleaders
Attention all freshmen, new stu
The G. A. A. is initiating the new
The Trojans, bound for Leyden
members of their organization to dents, guests and everybody!! We
this afternoon, will fight their heart
out despite the fact that three good day. After opening doors, carrying have it on first-hand information
men, Hegarty, Permer, Krier, will books and buying lunches for the that most of NileHi noise doesn’t
be unable to play due to injuries. cider G. A. A. girls, they will have originate in the boy’s Locker Room
Permer and Krier’s foot injuries completed the first step in becom or 213 but, strange as it seems,
were sustained during practice ing a G. A. A. member. A hike to from behind the door marked
while Hegarty’s rib injury happen Oakton woods has been planned for “ Girl’s Gymnasium.” Some 42 en
ed during the Northbrook game. all the G. A. A. girls after school. thusiastic stagers answered the call
We hope that these three pluggers This is the first event of the G. A. for cheerleaders sounded by Miss
Schaefer, who this year is organ
A. program for this year.
will be back with us soon.
izing a regular club. NTHS’s bounc
A n n ette Carroll was elected
The powerful Libertyville eleven
weren’t as tough as we expected President of the G. A. A. at a meet ing pepsters will have to watch
them to be or is it that we are bet ing held Sept. 23. Virginia Nordin their N’s and T’s this season in
ter than we thought. Their hefty is the new Vice Chairman and So order to earn a letter. They must
line provided excellent blocking for cial Chairman. Phyliss Braeseke is tread the straight and narrow path
their hard running backs to beat Secretary, and Winnifred Flagg is of rules and regulations.
Phyliss Braeseke, Eva Herman
Treasurer. They were elected by
NileHi.
Early in the game the Wildcats the Executive Board which consists and Helen Schuett, our veterans,
recovered a Trojan fumble which of nine members. They are Annette are captained by Pat Reiland to
started the Libertyville march to a Carroll, Phyliss Braeseke, Claire make up this year’s Varsity squad,
Jr.niac, Winnifred Flagg, Virginia which welcomed Doris Burkland,
13 to 0 victory.
Our game against Northbrook Nordm, Jane Kadlec, Rosanna King, Connie Kohtz, Rosemary Meyer
three weeks ago was a sorrowful Jean M. Peterson, and Ginny Mar- and Jean Peterson.
event to everyone that was watch tell. The seven class representa
Junior Varsity includes June Aling. We got off to a good start with
son, Phyliss Brooks, Lulu Deatrick,
Jack Heiniger running the first tives of the G. A. A. are: Shirely
play of the game 58 yards to a Kluesing, Eva Herman, Florence Joe Fisher, Nona Holappa, Marilyn
touchdown and in the same quarter Schramn, Joan Briggs, Betty Bray, Hynes, Lois Jay cox, Lillian Krupa,
NileHi scored again with little Bart Lorraine Splatt, and Barbara Rass- Lawrence Miller.
Herarty plunging through the line
Sound good? All right, let’s see
after a long march down the field. rnussen.
if we can yell!! huh ?!
The schedule for the coming
Barrel chested Vernon Permer was
a charging demon in line plunges. sport events in Physical Education
In the second quarter North classes includes tournaments in
brook scored seven points after a archery, tennis, ping-pong, shuffle- UPSTAIRS
punt went offsides in Trojan terri
board, volley-ball, and soft ball. and D O W N
tory. The last quarter was our
TL e winning teams from each class
Waterloo when Northbrook blocked
As fooball player, ’’What Does
a kick and recovered on our two will compete for the school champ
yard line. They plunged over and ionship. G. A. A. members will re Homecoming Mean To You” ?
Mr. Kent, J. V. Coach—It all de
won the game 14 to 12.
ceive points toward their letters for
Karl Klein scored both touch participation in G. A. A. classes pends upon how late I come home.
If I get home late my wife is dis
downs for Northbrook.
pleased. If I get home early I’m dis
NTHS gained 138 yards through which meet every Friday.
pleased or broke. But if your refer
scrimmage and completed 3 passes
ring to N. T. H. S.’s Homecoming,
for 37 yards. Northbrook gained Freshman Impressions
it means we’re all displeased if we
149 yards through scrimmage and
Some of our scampering fresh don’t get one hundred per cent stu
completed 3 passes for 44 yards.
Niles lost 70 yards through penal men have slowed down enough to dent support at the game.
Ben Domas, Senior — It means
ties while Northbrook lost only 40. gulp out their impressions of NTHS
we wear ourselves out in the game
The Trojan frosh this year are
the bulkiest and most promising in and so we find they think. . . “ Too in the afternoon and then finish the
the history of the school. In their big and too much of it.” . . “ They job at the dance Saturday night.
first game against Maine Township don’t treat you like infants here.” But we have a lot of fun doing it.
Ted Canty, junior — Means a
they lost 12 to 7.
. . . “ Would like to have Mr. Kent
The freshmen played a good give me a piece of gum.” . . “ Sort good football game. Hope I get to
play.
game, but they have to improve on
Duke Hezner, sophomore — It’s
their passing defense and blocking. of big and I get pushed around a
They have a heavy line, outweigh lot.” . . “ A grand place to receive the game we want to win more
than any other in the season.
l and education and plenty of it.”
ing the varsity.
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Stevens, Bill, Feature Editor
Langan, Grace, Feature Editor
Reiland, Bob, Sports Editor
Carroll, Annette, Sports Editor
Thomas, Collen, Make-up Editor
Dudick, Jean, Make-up Editor
Barton, Clark, Editor
Braeske, Phyllis, Assistant Editor
Stevens, Bill, Assistant Editor
Langen, Grace, Feature Editor
Reiland, Bob, Feature Editor
Carroll, Annette, Sports Editor
Thomas Collen, Activities Editor
Gable, Florance, Activities Editor
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Attend the Last
Home Football
Game, October 26
«ileHI litë
Volume II
No. 2
N iles Center, Illinois
Honors Course Offered
For Seniors
October 1 8 ,1 9 4 0
Science Department
Oct. 19 - Frosh vs. Main -here
Varsity vs. Lake Forest there Conducts First "Know
21 No school
22 Know Your School Pro Your School Program"
gram - Science Dept. 8:00
CALENDER
Is there any way I can go to col lege with most of my expenses paid?
Ju st what is expected of me
24 Frosh vs. Woodstock- there
when I enter college? Which coll
26 J r Varsity vs. Woodstock
ege is best for the kind of training
-here
I want? These, and many similiar
Varsity vs. W oodstock-here
questions, are being answered for
28. All school assembly - Pro
the fifteen students now enrolled in
logue to Glory
the honors course under the direc
31. Halloween Party tion of Miss Ber.y and Mr. Ohlson,
Chamber of Commerce
offered lor the first time this Nov. 1 Jr. Varsity vs. Arlington semester.
here
Twice a week these students
2 Varsity vs. Arlington - there
are being given special preparation
for college work. The students are Attention, Juniors
being helped to determine weak
spots in their high school training No Weekend Homework;
so that these can be remedied beFrom now on all teachers will be
prohibited to give Juniors any
fov the students eiiter college.
Review of high school work homework on Fridays. Such was
motion as passed
thus has become one important part the the meeting last by the Juniors
at
Friday in the
of the course. Under the direction of assembly room.
Miss Berry, English and foreign
Of course the meeting was just
language reviews are conducted. a farce, but they can dream, can’t
Mr. Ohlson supervises the review they? Another m atter which caused
of science, mathematics, ancrsocial heated discussion was th at dancers
t all school affairs be required to
studies.
dance in a conversational position.
Anothet important part of this- ' the opposition, however, cleverly
course is to train students for the shelved this discussion until the
writing of entrance, placement,and first meeting in 1941.
For the lighter side, the enter
scholarship examinations. Next
spring these students will compete tainment was a cleverly written
with students of other high schools play by Marie Throop. The char
acters were: Bill Stevens, Ginnie
for scholarship awards. Winning a Nordin and Betty Kelly. In fact the
scholarship award usually means play was so well written th at there
t Tat part, or all, -of the student’s will be an attempt made to have it
tuition fee is paid by the college published.
giving the scolarship examination.
For all the fun and entertain
Continued on page 8
ment, the Juniors can thank their
own adviser, Miss Grace Harbert.
'’Freshmen Get Bad Whiff"
Two-hundred freshman jouneyed
to the Chicago Sanitary District
last ^ionday, to view one of the lar
gest $ewage disposal plants in the
coup try.
The plant represents an investof $3475for each taxpayer and costs
an E dition al $1.38 per person for
a yehr to operate.
Three Students Attend
Classical League Meeting
Betty Cummings, Mary Kay DeT/itt. a ■d Virginia Reuter, accom
panied by Miss Marjorie Ronalds,
t Jended the Northern District of
Plinois convention of the Junior
Classical league at the Evanston
Township high school on Sat., Oct.
12.
The first of a series of “Know
Your School” programs will be pre
sented on Thurs., Oct. 24, in the
school gymnasium. The science de
partment is in charge of the eve
ning’s program.
The Physics and Chemistry class
es will combine their resources in
presenting six demonstrations con
cerned with oxidation. In as much
as oxygen is so essential to exist
ence, it is certain that these dem
onstrations will prove to be intense
ly intriguing and informative.
The use of thermite in incendiary
bombs and its use in welding pro
cesses will be demonstrated and ex
plained. Also included in the pro
gram will be the production of hy
drogen, demonstration of its uses,
and adaptability to the demands of
modern civilization.
The Biology class will exhibit
preserved animals, a large collec
tion of insects, an unusual assort
ment of biological fruits, and sev
eral scientific drawings. Lectures
and illustrations on a balanced
aquarium and a desert habitat,
microscopic slides, and fall leaves
in their new ,ensembles will be pre
sented.
Freshmen to Couduct Quiz
For the acquatic minded there
will be a collection of sea shells. A
vivarium and a chart showing the
various elements in the human
body will complete the impressive
display.
The freshman General Science
group will conduct a quiz to test the
scientific knowledge of the average
individual.
“Prologue to Glory”
Three scenes from the Broadway
hit, “Prologue to Glory,” will be
shown at an all-school assembly on
Oct. 28 at 1:15 p.m. The show is a
dramatic love story of young Abe
Lincoln and Ann Rutledge.
�Page 2
nileHI lite
NILEHILITE
October 18, 1940
N I B L E T S
On last Friday night hundreds of
The N ileH Ilite is odited and published rambling wrecks drifted a hundred
biw eekly by the students o f N iles Town miles through Skokie -wildly cheer
ship High School o f N iles Center, Illi ing NTHS, Willkie, and anything
else they liked. Around and around
nois. Mr. R. E. Cotanche, Principal.
traveled the line - traveling in dizzy
EDITORIAL STAFF
Edtior
Clark Barton circles and sweeping with it things
Assistant Editor
PhyllisBraeske one would have thought ex
that no
Feature Editors
BillSiemens - even in Skokie.... The whole
isted
i Grace Langan
Sports Editors
Bob Reiland week-end was just one glorious
Annette Carroll whirl... at the "TickTock” - and you
Make-up Editors
*
Collen Thomas know when! - nobody seemed to
Jean Dudick care what time it was ... the much
Headline \Vriter
Florence Gabel
Production Manager
Buell Brown sought after JoanneBriggs attended
Henry Dahm the dancewithsophomore DickBoyd
Mr. Clement Meier, Advisor
much to the disappointment of umteen seniors . . . a pair of spirited
Reporters
“Let’s All Yell”
young couples that seemed every
where at once were Margie Burkland with Chuck Taylor; and Kay
From Our Readers
Smith with Jackie Allen . v speak
ing of peppy dancers - Josephine Dear Editor:
Murray and Fritz Paroubek won a
Where in the world can we buy
recent Jitterbug contest at the Pic- chool spirit? We certainly haven’t
.... Miss. Susanne Ostergren, Advisor
wick Country club.
too much here at Nilehi. When you
A short time ago, I discovered go to a football game and look at
that more than freshmen go around the few students in the bleachers,
(Member
esr.^fuii ^“)l940 -4 l)
in a daze — consider the 2nd period you would think our school were
Biology class th at has yet to hear only half the size it is.
an announcement. The resu lt: they
I make a motion that we get
never know what’s going on . . . some pep into us and back up our
Are You One?
rumor has it th at Mrs. Esch is at
Recently several students “cut” tempting to sell Marie Throop’s boys. Who seconds the motion ?
A Nilkhilite Reader
school in order to have a respite play “Preamble” (you Juniors saw
from studies on their own. Your it at your assembly) . . . I wonder
editor does not intend to preach if Ruth Johantgen’s ankles are as Dear Editor:
Have you ever been startled by a
an object lesson to these “way “big” as they appear in angorra
ward” students. However, these socks? . . . and I wonder if Bob sudden “Attention please!” coming ■
pupils were not fulfilling their duty Rieland hopes to realize an “A” out of the loud speaker? And does
to their school and classmates; in in German for that extra project the “That is all” make you feel a?
fact, they were disrupting the us of his -r—catching — and killing 13 though the announcement were a
ual procedure in class and School, of the flies that were bothering police call?
Well, it had that effect on me,
causing trouble and making the Miss Kranz? — The political race
and I wonder if something can be
forces which operate the school to is hot. Marilyn Woodworth’s uncle
done about it?
perform less efficient.
is traveling aboard the “Willkie I svgg st that the announcement
The case which has been men Special” as a reporter — th at ex
tioned above is not far different plains a lot of things . . . Mardy be introduced and concluded by
melodious chimes. In this way, no
from the cases of many “lack McKeever has a Wendell, too.
time would be lost. As soon as the
lustre” students here at Nilehi who
“Kracky” and Florence Schramm chimes were sounded, everyone
refuse to support their teams, eith ought to go out for track — after
er by failure to attend sports that e x h i b i t i o n demonstrating would sit up and take notice. Need
events, or by failure to partici “typical” Skokie speeding — and less to say, our announcements
pate ^ in these sports. By “cut forever ending the regime of one would sound much more profes
ting” the various sports they show fruit salad . . . just why wasn’t one sional.
Very truly yours,
that the school is not squarely be shrimp salad enough for “Bobby”
One Who Listens In
hind the teams, and the teams, in Williams the other day? Will A1
turn, play poorer. How can the Johantgen ever buy Chow Mein for
team put their heart in the game Eva Herman again?
A nagram s
when the heart of the school is not
Note: Mrs. Octopus please see
behind them? Attending school the editor.
Join the two words together and
functions is one of the most im
rearrange the letters to from an
portant elements of school life. itz, for any students to enjoy a other word.
Many students think it is necessary football game.
1. sis tar ...................”
to know the finer points of the
Athletic events and other activi
games to enjoy them. This is ro t ties were planned for your enjoy 2. sap for ............. ...............
necessary. The assembly last Fri ment, and we want you, as stu 3. see sir ...............................
day gave enough “pointers,” thanks dents, to enjoy them. You can’t
4. hit rre ............................. .
to the football teams and Mr. Gal- enjoy them at home, so come out!
5. sum love........
Henry Barkow, Bernice Franson, Richard Hartney,
Betty Kelly, Stanley Kendall, Florence Margalski,
Laura Nunemacher, Doris Mussel, Pat Reiland, Ruth
Roberts,Betty Stielow,Viola Stbll,Toni Thelmmenos,
Howard Weldon, Betty Westerlund, Jane Comstock,
Bill Roman, Norma Delfino, Wayne Barton, Erman
Kramer, Bill Stockfisch, Mildred Bergmark, Dick
Solotj, June Berg, Edith Luxem, Maralyn Woodworth
�October 18, 1940
FO RECA ST
A Look Into The Future
NILEHILITE
Senior Discuss
N ew T ype A nnual
The Senior assembly, Monday,
October 4, was devoted primarily
to the discussion of a new type of
annual. Instead of having the ex
pensive type of annual, as ours
was last year, we will have one pro
duced by the students without pro
fessional help from outside. This
new annual, Mr. Cotanche advises,
will contain more literary work,
more photograph shots, more art,
and more representation of all the
classes.
Local . . . Clyde Henning, author
of the best seller, “Away Went the
Wind,” is welcoming world corres
pondent Danny Dever back after
a year abroad.
Gossip . . . Who is that gorgeous
blond that Dwain Kuhn, millionaire
playboy, is seen with lately. The
initials on her handbag were “J.P.”
I wonder!
Theater . . . H len Miller, famed
For You W ho Claim
New York actress-dancer, is danc
ing in the Red Cross benefit spon To b e Scientists
sored by Paul Mikota, director of 1. The Illinois state tree is :
a. American elm
the stage play, “Yesterday.” Miss
b. white oak
Miller’s co-star will be William Ste
c. sugar maple
d. poplar
ven’s, the talented star of “Lulu.”
Miss Marie Throop, beautiful prirna 2. Which of the following makes the
grass green ?
donna, wore a most enticing hat to
a. water
her opening broadcast. The hat,
b. heat
designed by Connie Kohtz, the well
c. chlorophyl
known designer, is a little number
d. oxygen
trimmed with a small flower pot 3. Which of these insects can look
over its shoulder?
containing leal flowers.
a. fly
Sports . . . ibrank Thulstrup,
b. butterfly
manager of the Skokie Skyrockets,
c. ant
is in bed with a fractured skull. The
d* praying mantis
fracture occured when he bumped A. Plecoptera is
his head getting into his car. Dr. A a. a mineral
Betty Holmes, eminent bone sur
b. an insect order
c. a rock formation
geon, operated on him immediately.
' d. an element
Frank is under the care of a pretty
5. The largest planet is
young nurse, Gerry Thulstrup, his
a, ..Earth T
sister. Sanford Jensen is entering -'v? b. Neptune
three horses in the Kentucky
\ c«, Jupiter
c.' Saturn
Derby.
,, ‘ ei A jiswers on pave 4
W H A T Z IT ? ?
Fm blue and gold,
And oh so small.
I would not scold,
Nor mind at all,
I" you would place,
A joke inside.
Answer on Page 4
D ebits a n d C redits
" Banking ” was the topic of the
second Vocational Assembly of the
year, held Thursday, October 10, in
the assembly hall. Mr. Willard Galitz, of the Niles Center State Bank,
was the very interesting guest
speaker.
In teresting C ourses
O ffered iri N ight School
Did you know that our night
school, beginning Oct. 15, is going
to offer special classes in mathe
matics for men who áre subjéct to
the Selective Training Service un
der the Federal D raft Act ? Prac
tical plane and solid geometry will
be offered to help those men who
may be required for. work in the
tank, mechanized unit, and avia
tion divisions of our army and
navy. These courses are also de
signed to help men who seek advancement in private industry.
Our school is thus .taking an ac
tive part in serving the needs of
our nation as well as those of our
community.
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W in s F a s h io n A w a rd
In the recent American Fashion
contest, sponsored by the Chicago
Tribune, Ruby Bowser, NTHS ’40,
won honorable mention. Her prize
design, one of a fall coat, was se
lected as being among the best of
thousands of entries. The draw
ings of the coat are now on display
in WGN’s new broadcasting studio,
It will be sold later.
After graduating from high
school, Ruby was employed during
the summer by a soap company for
$16 a week — at that price we
won’t mention the c o m p a n y .
Well known to most for her
dramatic work, orations, and as “El
Gato,” Ruby entered the Chicago
Academy of Fine Arts on a full
year scholarship, which she won
competing in a large field of grad
uates from Chicago high schools.
Ruby rejected a partial scholar
ship to the Columbia School of
Radio in order to study at the
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T ro ja n s C o n fid e n t
A fte r V ic to rie s
“Is everyone happy?”
Of course we are! After seeing
our Trojans trample Crystal Lake
and our Freshman squad tie the
Visitor’s J.V.’s in the afternoon at
tractions of the Homecoming festi
vities last Saturday, how could we
be otherwise?
By the display of heads-up foot
ball shown in the last two games,
the Trojans are favored to whip
Lake Forest and Woodstock in the
games to be played tomorrow and
next Saturday, Oct. 19 and 26. The
Woodstock encounter is to be the
last home game for the Trojans.
Following is a running account
on how NTHS whipped Crystal
Lake 20-0.
Early in the first quarter, Dick
Fanning recovered a fumble on the
Crystal Lake 45-yd. line. Taking
possession of the ball the Trojans
marched to the goal. In the same
quarter the Trojans scored through
a series of running plays and
passes.
The final score was made in the
fourth quarter on a 40-yd. run by
Jack Heiniger. Ray Nitch added
the points after the first two touch
downs through kicks from place
ment.
The entire squad deserves praise
for their splended play. Heiniger
for his running, Nitch for his kick
ing, Springer’s tackling and fault
less centering, Domas and Dahm’s
pass receiving, the play of Faust,
and the work of Reiland, Jarm uth
and the other linemen and backs
deserve special praise.
Two weeks ago the Trojans de
feated Leyden, 7-3, by scoring in
the last seven minutes of the game.
Orchids and Onions
NILEHILITE
October 18, 1940
W anted:
N oisem akers
Booming down the home stretch
with a winning football team,
NTHS is more than just a threat to
win the conference. Pepped up by
the thunder from the grandstands,
the team is in there fighting. But
there is a need for new cheers! The
team, the cheerleaders, and you
yourselves have been clamoring for
new yells. Would you help the cheer
leaders out by writing down your
ideas and depositing them in the
Nilehilite box.
Girls Bowling
L eague News
With many grunts, groans aqd
shrieks, the Girls’ Wednesday
Bowling league started rolling Oct.
2. At the end of the second week,
Marjory Riser’s team, the Lucky
Strikers, are leading the league.
Jean Holmes’ team, the Gay Nine
ties, are a close second.
The leading individual bowlers
are: Dorothy Lund, 136; Carol
Blameuser, 127; and Marjory Riser,
113.
G.A.A. to D ecide
O n C am paign Today
The G.A.A. executive board and
class representatives held a meeting
Oct. 14, at which Mr. Thompson
talked to the girls about raising
money for their organization by
selling magazines The money will
be used to send G. A. A. members
to camp this year This plan will
be brought up during the G. A. A.
periods today. If the girls are in
fa v o r of the idea the sale will start
today and end on Oct. 28.
The NILEHILITE! What about it?
Bill Peterson, senior — A little
less formal and scholastic articles
and more things for the students.
I thought this was a paper for and
by the students. We demand free
dom of the press! Remember the
Constitution!
Mardy McKeever, junior — I like
the bigger size as it seems to de
note a larger and more important
school but my first impression as
I opened the paper was, “Where
are the middle pages ?”
Danny Dever, sophomore — I
prefer the smaller size. Can’t hide
these from the teacher, but then
w;hat can you hide from the
teacher ?
Grace Nelson, freshman — It’s
very good. I like it better than last
year’s paper.
J. C. Benette, professor — On the
whole I thought the paper was fine.
The only bad thing about it was
the fact that my name wasn’t on
the first page in ‘caps’.
HOLIDAY
FOR WAR
It appears as if NTHS’s faculty
is going to be strictly on the faminine side after last Wednesday.
When Congress drew up the draft
bill they didn’t exclude teachers. So
it now looks like Messers. Lindley,
Ohlson, Meier, Kent, and Galitz will
soon be wearing khaki.
Don’t get excited, “chiluns,” it’s
only a joke. But for one day at
least, all teachers, including the
fairer half of our faculty, were reg
istrars at the Village Hall.
Orchids to Ed Breitenbach who
was “knocked-out/’ but after a few
minutes was back in the game. He
was hit on the head (which may be
the reason for the quick recovery).
Onions to whoever it was who H onors C ourse - con't
brought a portable radio to the
Although it cannot be expected
game and played swing music
that all students who take the hon
throughout the afternoon.
ors course will win scholarships, it
is hoped that some of these students
A nsw ers to Science Q uestions
will bring honor to NileHi and fi
Score yourself 0-1, poor; 2-3, nancial aid to themselves by succ
average ; 4, above average ; 5 supe ess in one of these competitive ex
rior.
amination. At least, these students
1. white oak
can be confident that they will be Answer to last issue’s Whozit:
2. chlorophyl
well prepared to do college work,
Bill Stevens
3. praying mantis
and that they will have selected the
4. insect order
right school for the kind of training Answer to Whatzit:
5. Jupiter
they want.
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NIL ; i h . i r g
Volume II No. 2
Skokie, Illinois
H
onors C
ourse O
ffered
For Seniors
Attend the Last
Home Football
Game, October 26
October 18, 1940
CALENDAR
Oct. 19— Frosh vs. Main - here
Varsity vs. Lake Forest there
21—
No school
Is there any way I can go to col
22—
Know Your School Pro
lege with most of my expenses
gram - Science Dept. 8:00
paid? Just what is expected of me
p. m.
when I enter college? Which col
24— Frosh vs. WoodstockThe first of a series of “ Know
there
lege is best for the kind of training
Your School” programs will be pre
26— J.V.’s vs. WoodstockI want? These, and many similiar
sented on Thurs., Oct. 24, in the
here
questions, are being answered for
Varsity vs. Woodstock - here school gymnasium. The science de
the fifteen students now enrolled in
28— All school assembly-Pro- partment is in charge of the eve
the honors course under the direc
logue to Glory
ning’s program.
31— Halloween Party - Cham
tion of Miss Berry and Mr. Ohlson,
The Physics and Chemistry class
ber of Commerce
offered for the first time this se
es will combine their resources in
Nov. 1— J.V.’s vs. Arlington - here
mester.
2—Varsity vs. Arlington - presenting six demonstrations con
Twice a week these students are
cerned with oxidation. Inasmuch as
there
being given special preparation for
oxygen is so essential to existence,
college work. The students are be
it is certain that these demonstra
ing helped to determine weak spots
tions will be intensely intriguing
in their high school training so that
and informative.
From now on all teachers will be
these can be remedied before the
The use of thermite in incendiary
prohibited to give Juniors any
students enter college.
bombs and its use in welding pro
homework on Fridays. Such was
Review of high school work thus the motion as passed by the Juniors cesses will be demonstrated and ex
has become one important part of at the meeting last Friday in the plained. Also included in the pro
the course. Under the direction of assembly room.
gram will be the production of hy
Of course the meeting was just drogen, demonstration of its uses,
Miss Berry, English and foreign
language reviews are conducted. a farce, but they can dream, can’t and adaptability to the demands of
they ? Another matter which caused modern civilization.
Mr. Ohlson supervises the review heated discussion was that dancers
The Biology class will exhibit
of science, mathematics, and social at all school affairs be required to preserved animals, a large collec
studies.
dance in a conversational position. tion of insects, an unusual assort
Another important part of this The opposition, however, cleverly ment of biological fruits, and sev
course is to train students for the shelved this discussion until the eral scientific drawings. Lectures
first meeting in 1941.
and illustrations on a balanced
writing of entrance, placement, and
On the lighter side, the entertain aquarium and a desert habitat,
scholarship examinations. Next ment was a cleverly written play microscopic slides, and fall leaves
spring these students will compete by Marie Throop. The characters in their new ensembles will be pre
with students of other high schools were: Bill Stevens, Ginnie Nordin sented.
Freshmen to Conduct Quiz
for scholarship awards. Winning a and Betty Kelly. In fact the play
For the acquatic minded there
scholarship award usually meads was so well written that there will
be an
that part, or all, of the student’s lished.attempt made to have it pub will be a collection of sea shells. A
vivarium and a chart showing the
tuition fee is paid by the college
For all the fun and entertain various elements in the human
giving the scholarship examination.
ment, the Juniors can thank their body will complete the impressive
(Continued on page 4)
display.
Three Students Attend
The freshman General Science
group will conduct a quiz to test the
Classical League Meeting
Two-hundred freshmen journey own adviser, Miss Grace Harbert. scientific knowledge of the average
ed to the Chicago Sanitary District
Betty Cummings, Mary Kay De- individual.
last Monday, to view one of the Witt, and Virginia Reuter, accom
“Prologue to Glory”
largest sewage disposal plants in panied by Miss Marjorie Ronalds,
Three scenes from the Broadway
the country.
attended the Northern District of hit, “ Prologue to Glory,” will be
The plant represents an invest Illinois convention of the Junior shown at an all-school assembly on
ment of $34.75 for each taxpayer Classical league at the Evanston Oct. 28 at 1:15 p.m. The show is a
and costs an additional $1.38 per Township high school on Sat., Oct. dramatic love story of young Abe
person a year to operate.
12.
Lincoln and Ann Rutledge.
Attention, Juniors
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"Freshmen Get Bad Whiff"
�NILEHILITE
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IQLEHiLITE"
October 18, 1940
NIBLETS
Last Friday night hundreds of
The NileHIlite is ed'ted, published and rambling wrecks drifted a hundred
printed biweekly by the students of Niles miles through Skokie-wildly cheer
Township High School of Skokie, Illinois. ing NTHS, Willkie, and anything
Mr. R. E. Cotanche, Principal.
else they liked. Around and around
EDITORIAL STAFF
traveled the line — traveling in
Editor
ClarkBarton
dizzy
Assistant Editors
PhyllisBraeske circles and sweeping with it
things that no one would have
Feature Editors
Activities Editors
Sports Editor'
thought existed — even in Skokie
Florance Gable . . . The whole week-end was iust
Collen Thomas
one glorious whirl. . . at the “ Tick
BobReiland
Grace Langen Tock” — and you know when! —
— nobody seemed to care what time
it was. . . the much sought after
Mr. Clement Meier, Advisor
Joanne Briggs attended the dance
Reporters
Nanrv Allen. Henry Barkow, Wayne Barton. with sophomore Dick Bovd much
June Berg, Mildred Bergmark, Jane Comstock.
Tane Deatrick, Norma Delfino, Bernice Franson, to the disappointment of umteen
Richard Martney, Lois Jaycox, Betty Kelly. seniors . . . a pair of spirited young
Elman Sraem er, Pat Reiland, Sal Rizzo, Ruth
R^ShtateJSick Solon, Bettv Stielow, Willard Stock- couples that seemed everywhere at From Our Readers
Stfill, Toni Thlimmenos, Robert Tolzein,H ow ard Weldon, Betty Westerlund, Maralyn once were: Margie Burkland with
Woodworth.
Chuck Taylor, and Kay Smith with Dear Editor:
Mis* Susanne Ostergren, Advisor
Where in the world can we buy
Jackie Allen . . . speaking of peppy
dancers — Josephine Murrav and school spirit? We certainly haven’t
Fritz Paroubek won a recent Jitter too much here at Nilehi. When you
_______ ___________________
bug contest at the Pickwick Coun go to a football game and look at
(M e m b e rf^ est Jjffii9 2 i c )l9 4 Q -4 l)
the few students in the bleachers,
try club.
A short time ago, I discovered you would think our school were
that more than freshmen go around only half the size it is.
I make a motion that we get
Are You One?
in a daze — consider the 2nd period
Biology class that has yet to hear some pep into us and back up our
Recently several students “ cut”
boys. Who seconds the motion?
school in order to have a respite an announcement. The result: they
A Nilehilite Reader
never know what’s going on . . .
from studies on their own. Your
Dear Editor:
editor does not intend to preach rumor has it that Mrs. Esch it at
Have you ever been startled by a
an object lesson to these “ way tempting to sell Marie Throop’s sudden “ Attention please!” coming
play “ Preamble” (you Juniors saw
ward” students. However, these
out of the loud speaker? And does
pupils were not fulfilling their duty it, at your assembly) . . . I wonder the “ That is all” make you feel as
if Ruth Johantgen’s ankles are as
to their school and classmates; in
though the announcement were a
fact, they were disrupting the us “ big” as they appear in angorra
socks ? . . . and I wonder if Bob police call?
ual procedure in class and school,
Well, it had that effect on me,
causing trouble, and making the Riel and hopes to realize an “ A ” and I wonder if something can bo
in German for that extra nroject
forces which operate the school to
of his — catching — and killing 13 done about it?
perform less efficiently.
of the flies that were bothering
I suggest that the announcement
The case which has been men Miss Kranz? — The political race
be introduced and concluded by
tioned above is not far different
hot. Marilynn Woodworth’s
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from the cases. of many “ lack is ___ traveling aboard the “ Will melodious chimes. In this way, no
uncle is
lustre” students here at NileHi who kie Special” as a reporter — that time would be lost. As soon as the
refuse to support their teams, eith exnlains a lot of things . . . Mardy chimes were sounded, everyone
er by failure to attend sports McKeever has a Wendell, too.
would sit up and take notice. Need
events, or by failure to partici
“ Kracky” and Florence Schramm less to say, our announcements
pate in these sports. By “ cut
ting” the various sports they show ought to go out for track — after would sound much more profes
that the school is not squarely be that exhibition d em on stra tin g sional.
hind the teams, and the teams, in “typical” Skokie speeding — and
Very truly yours,
turn, play more poorly. How can forever ending the regime of one
One Who Listens In
the team put their heart in the fruit salad . . . just why wasn’t one
shrimp salad enough for “ Bobby”
game when the heart of the school
is not behind them? Attending Williams the other day? Will A1 Anagrams
school functions is one of the most Johantgen ever buy Chow Mein for
Join the two words together and
important elements of school life Eva Herman again?
Note: Mrs. Octopus please see rearrange the letters to form an
Many students think it is necessary
other word.
to know the finer points of the the editor
If sis
tar ..........................
games to enjoy them. This is not
Athletic events and other activi
necessary. The assembly last Fri
2. cap
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day gave enough “ pointers,” thanks ties were planned for your enjoy
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to the football teams and Mr. Gal ment, and we want you, as stu
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dents, to enjov them. You can’t
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enjoy them at home, so come out'
ball game.
Production Managers
�October 18, 1940
FO RCAST
A Look Into The Future
Local . . . Clyde Henning, author
of the best seller, “Away Went the
Wind,” is welcoming world corre
spondent Danny Dever back after
a year abroad.
Gossip . . . Who is that gorgeous
blond that Dwain Kuhn, millionaire
playboy, is seen with lately. The
initials on her handbag were “ J. P.”
I wonder!
Theater . . . Helen Miller, famed
New York actress-dancer, is danc
ing in the Red Cross benefit spon
sored by Paul Mikota, director of
the stage play, “ Yesterday.” Miss
Miller’s so-star will be William Ste
ven’s, the talented star of “ Lulu.”
Miss Marie Throop, beautiful prima
donna, wore a most enticing hat to
her opening broadcast. The hat,
designed by Connie Kohtz, the well
known designer, is a little number
trimmed with a small fllower pot
containing real flowers.
Sports . . . Frank Thulstrup,
manager of the Skokie Skyrockets,
is in bed with a fractured skull. The
fracture occured when he bumped
his head getting into his car. Dr.
Betty Holmes, eminent bone sur
geon, operated on him immediately.
Frank is under the care of a pretty
young nurse, Gerry Thulstrup, his
sister. Sanford Jensen is entering
three horses in the Kentucky berby.
W HATZIT ??
I'm blue and gold,
And oh so small.
I would not scold,
Nor mind at all,
If you would place,
A joke inside.
Answer on Page 4
_________NILEHILITE________
jSenior Discuss
New Type Annual
The Senior assembly, Monday,
October 4, was devoted primarily
to the discussion of a new type of
annual. Instead of having the ex
pensive type of annual, as ours war
last year, we will have one produced
bv the students without profession
al help from outside. This new an
nual. Mr. Cotanche advises, will
contain more literary work, more
photograph shots, more art, and
more representation of all the
classes.
Page 3
R uby Bowser '4 0
W ins Fashion Aw ard
In the recent American Fashion
contest, sponsored by the Chicago
Tribune, Ruby Bowser, NTHS '40,
won honorable mention. Her prize
design, one of a fall coat, was
selected as being among the best of
thousands of entries. The draw
ings of the coat are now on display
in WGN’s new broadcasting studio,
the sketches will be sold later.
After graduating from high
For You W ho Claim
school, Ruby was employed during
the summer by a soap company for
To be Scientists
$16 a week— at that price we won’t
1. The Illinois state tree is:
mention the company.
a. American elm
Though well known to most for
b. white oak
c. sugar maple
her dramatic work, orations, and
d. poplar
as “ El Gato,” Ruby entered the
2. Which of the following makes
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts on
the grass green?
a full year scholarship, which she
a. water
b. heat
won competing in a large field of
c. chlorophyl
graduates from Chicago high
d. oxygen
schools.
8. Which of these insects can look
Ruby rejected a partial scholar
over its shoulder?
ship to the Columbia School of
a. fly
b. butterfly
Radio in order to study at the Acad
c. ant
emy of Fine Arts.
d. praying mantis
4. Plecoptera is
a. a mineral
b. an insect order
c. a rock formation
d. an element
5. The largest planet is
a. Earth
b. Neptune
c. Jupiter
d. Saturn
Interesting Courses
Offered in Night School
Did you know that our night
school, beginning Oct. 15, is going
to offer special classes in mathe
matics for men who are subject to
the Selective Training Service un
der the Federal Draft Act? Prac
tical plane and solid geometry will
be offered to help those men who
may be required for work in the
Debits and Credits
tank, mechanized unit, and avia
“ Banking” was the topic of the tion divisions of our army and 1.
second Vocational Assembly of the navy. These courses are also de 2.
year, held Thursday, October 10, in signed to help men who seek ad 3.
5.
the assembly hall. Mr. Willard Gal- vancement in private industry.
Our school is this taking an ac 15.
itz, of the Niles Center State Bank, tive part in serving the needs of
18.
was the very interesting guest ! our nation as well as those of our j 19.
speaker.
community.
T2.
Vertical
Pertaining to certain tribes
Blue
limited
Hour
(Abbr)
America
(Abbr)
Decay
Hawaiian herb
Route
(Abbr)
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N'LEHIL’ T^
October 18, 1940
Wanted:
Noisemakers
¡Trojans Confident
Booming down the home stretch After Victories
with a winning football team,
“ Is everyone happy?”
NTHS is more than just a threat to
Of course we are! After seeing
win the conference. Pepped up by our Trojans trample Crystal Lake
the thunder from the grandstands, and our Freshman squad tie the
the team is in there fighting. But Visitor’s J.V.’s in the afternoon at
there is a need for new cheers! The tractions of the Homecoming festi
team, the cheerleaders, and you vities last Saturday, how could we
The NILEHILITE! What about it? iyourselves have been clamoring for
be otherwise?
Bill Peterson, senior — A little |
new yells. Would you help the
By the display of heads-up foot
less formal and scholastic articles i cheerleaders out by writing down
ball shown in the last two games,
and more things for the students. your ideas and depositing them in
the Trojans are favored to whip
I thought this was a paper for and |
the Nilehilite box.
Lake Forest and Woodstock in the
bv the students. We demand free
gcmes to be played tomorrow and
dom of the press! Remember thej Girls Bowlinq
|
next Saturday, Oct. 19 and 26. The
Constitution!
League News
IV/oodstock encounter is to be the
Mardy McKeever, junior — I like
With many grunts, groans and last home game for the Trojans.
the bigger size as it seems to de shrieks, the Girls’ Wednesday Bowl
Following is a running account
note a larger and more important ing league started rolling Oct. 2.
! on how NTHS whipped Crystal
school but my first impression as At the end of the second week,
|
Lake 20-0.
I opened the paper was, “ Where Marjory Riser’s team, the Lucky
Early in the first quarter, Dick
are the middle pages?”
Strikers, are leading the league. Fanning recovered a fumble on the
Danny Dever, sophomore — I Jean Holmes’ team, the Gay Nine Crystal Lake 45-yd. line. Taking
prefer the smaller size. Can’t hide ties, are a close second.
possession of the ball the Trojans
these from the teacher, but then
The leading individual bowlers marched to the goal. In the same
what can you hide from the are: Dorothy Lund, 136; Carol quarter the Trojans scored through
teacher ?
Blameuser, 127; and Marjory Riser, a series of running plays and
Grace Nelson, freshman — It’s 113.
passes.
very good. I like it better than last
The final score was made in the
G .A .A . to Decide
year’s paper.
fourth quarter on a 40-yd. run by
J. C. Benette, professor — On the On Campaign, Today
Jack Heiniger. Ray Nitch added
whole I thought the paper was fine,
The G. A. A. executive board and the points after the first two touch
The only bad thing about it was Iclass representatives held a meet downs through kicks from place
the fact that my name wasn’t on ing Oct. 14, at which Mr. Thompson
ment.
the first page in ‘caps.’
talked to the girls about raising
The entire squad deserves praise
Imoney for their organization by for their splendid play. Heiniger
selling magazines. The money will for his running, Nitch for his kick
H O LID A Y
| used to send G. A. A. members ing, Springer’s tackling and fault
be
FOR W A R
to camp this year. This plan will less centering, Domas and Dahm’s
It appears as if NTHS’s faculty, be brought up during the G. A. A. pass receiving, the play of Faust,
is going to be strictly on the femi periods today. If the girls are in and the efforts of Reiland, Jarmuth
nine side after last Wednesday. favor of the idea the sale will start and the other linemen and backs
deserve special praise.
When Congress drew up the draft today and end on Oct. 28.
Two weeks ago the Trojans de
bill they didn’t exclude teachers. Honors Course - cont'
feated Leyden, 7-3, by scoring in
So it now looks like Messers. LindAlthough it cannot be expected
ley, Ohlson, Meier, Kent, and Galitz that all students who take the hon the last seven minutes of the game.
Orchids and Onions
will soon be wearing khaki.
ors course will win scholarships, it
Orchids to Ed Breitenbach who
Don’t get excited, “ chiluns,” it’s | hoped that some of these stuis
only a joke. But for one day at j dents will bring honor to NileHi was “ knocked-out,” but after a few
least, all teachers, including the and financial aid to themselves by minutes was back in the game. He
fairer half o f our faculty, were success in one of these competitive was hit on the head (which may be
examination. At least, these stu the reason for the quick recovery.)
registrars at the Village Hall.
dents can be confident that they
Onions to whoever it was who
Answer to last issue’s Whozit:
will be well prepared to do college
Bill Stevens
work, and that they will have brought a portable radio to the
selected the right school for the game and played swing music
Answer to Whatzit:
kind of training they want.
throughout the afternoon.
Nilehilite Contribution Box
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Barton, Clark, Editor
Braeske, Phyllis, Assistant Editor
Stevens, Bill, Feature Editor
Langan, Grace, Feature Editor
Reiland, Bob, Sports Editor
Carroll, Annette, Sports Editor
Thomas, Collen, Make-up Editor
Dudick, Jean, Make-up Editor
Barton, Clark, Editor
Braeske, Phyllis, Assistant Editor
Stevens, Bill, Feature Editor
Carroll, Annette, Feature Editor
Gable, Florance, Activities Editor
Thomas, Collen, Activities Editor
Reiland, Bob, Sports Editor
Langen, Grace, Sports Editor
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Volume II No. 3
Skokie, Illinois
The Band
November 1, 1940
East is East; West is West
Our U. S. A. is Best!
Calendar
In ’14 the troops of Germany
swept into the kingdoms of Europe,
bringing ruin and destruction with
them. Such peaceful places as
Chateau Thierry, the Marne and
St. Michiel became flaming hells
with men, women and children,
dead or wounded, lying there with
out assistance. And then in March
1917, the United States declared
war and sent millions of men (your
fathers and mine) to “ Save the
World for Democracy.”
At the eleventh hour of the
eleventh day of the eleventh month,
the bugle was sounded, and the
great war ceased. The war to end
all wars was over, and thousands of
Americans thanked God.
Today we will be doing the same
— thanking Him that we are 3,000
miles from bullet-torn Europe and
are not waiting for a second bugle
call to be sounded.
Problems Classes Select
Oratorical Contestants
The annual oratorical contest
sponsored by the American Legion,
is well under way. The contestants,
members of the senior problems
classes and juniors who wish to
participate, will submit their writ
ten orations November 8, 1940, and
hope for the best!
After the eliminations in the local
contest, the best orators will take
part in the zone contest. The win
ner and his alternate will then en
ter the state finals.
The five prizes to be awarded are:
1st, a gold medal and a four year
scholarship to the University of
Illinois; 2nd, a silver medal and a
two-year scholarship; 3rd, a bronze
medal and a one-year scholarship;
4th and 5th, bronze medals.
The dates and places of these con
tests are as yet unknown.
Nov.
\\
Harmonies from Dixie"
1—J. V. vs. Arlington— here
2— Varsity vs. Arlington — To be Presented Nov. 13
there
8— Freshman Evening Party
11— Armistice Day — No
School
13— Entertainment— 8 :30 p.m.
“ Harmonies from Dixie”
|.
Two NileHi Girls
Sing in All-State Chorus
Proceeds to be Used
For Band Uniforms
On Wednesday evening, Novem
ber 13th,the Student Faculty Forum
will present the first in a series of
all-school assemblies to be held for
the benefit of our band. These pro
grams will be open to students, par
ents, and the public for the admis
sion of 25 cents.
The first of these asemblies will
bring to you a negro quartet of
Southern singers. The “ Plantation
Singers” will present their own
unique arrangements of folk songs,
Negro spirituals, and modern melo
dies. Harmonies from Dixie will
combine with Southern swing to
make a delightful evening of truly
American music.
Tickets to this performance will
be on sale Thursday. Get yours
early — be sure of a seat, and back
the band!
For the first time NileHi had
representatives in the Illinois AllState High School Chorus. Marie
Throop and Phyllis Brooks, after
learning ten songs in the odd mo
ments snatched from homework,
sang in this chorus of picked voices
under the direction of Mr. Olaf
Christianson of Oberlin Conserva
tory. The concert, given by the
chorus, was a feature of the Thirtysixth Annual High School Confer
ence held at the University of Illi
nois, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, inclusive.
Mr. Cotanche and Miss Klaus at
tended.
After three rehearsals with Mr.
Christianson, the chorus gave its
concert in conjunction with that of
the All-State High School Orches
Next Monday, November 4, the
tra on Friday evening, Nov. 1.
In the name of the school we con See Chicago Club will visit the
gratulate Miss Klaus and the girls WGN Broadcasting Studios. They
will be guests of the “ Play Broad
for this musical achievement.
cast” program.
The participants of this program
are selected from the audience. In
pitifj J^mupalitg
teresting questions are then asked
The faculty and students extend the various contenders.
About 100 pupils will attend the
their sympathy to Mr. Meier, upon
broadcast. Miss Harbert and Miss
the death of his father.
Lumpp will accompany the group.
See Chicago Club
To Visit WGN Studios
�Page 2
NILEHILITE
Nil e H I l it e
NIBLETS
You people have been quite dull
in the past two weeks— the only
real news was made by a dog that
walked into school with a dead rab
bit in its mouth— quick, Mr. Benotte*— also by Miss Johnson who
played with a jumping bean all
period.
My, my, will Jim Rau never grow
up.
The NileHIlite is edited, published and
printed biweekly by the students of Niles
Tcwnship High School of Skokie, Illinois.
Mr. R. E. Cotanche, Principal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Clark Barton
Editor
Phyllis Braeske
Assistant Editors
Bill Stevens
Feature Editors
Annette Carroll
Florance Gable
Activities Editors
Collen Thomas
Bob Reiland
Sports Editor
Grace Langen
Buell Brown One mirxte left before the bell
Production Managers
Henry Dahm
Would ring and end the class.
Mr. Clement Meier, Advisor
A sophomore boy snatched up his books
Reporters
Nancy Allen, Henry Barkow, Wayne Barton, And went right through the glass.
June Berg, Mildred Bergmark, Jane Comstock,
Tane Deatrick, Norma Delfino, Bernice Franson,
Richard Hartney, Lois Jaycox, Betty Kelly,
Erman Kraemer, Pat Reiland, Sal Rizzo, Ruth
Roberts, Dick Solon, Betty Stielow, Willard Stock
fish, Viola Stoll, Toni Thlimmenos, Robert Tolzein, Howard Weldon, Betty Westerlund, Maralyn
Woodworth.
Mis« Susanne Ostergren, Advisor
(M em ber
jjifm i
est.
)l9 4 O -4 0
Are You a Critic?
Every student has a critical mind.
He judges justly and unjustly. Ev
erything is criticized, ranging from
the curriculum to student activi
ties. The instructors, the school
board, the janitors.; none are ex
empt from his criticism. Every
thing is criticized but himself!
The fault does not lie in the stu
dent’s critical attitude. It is his
privilege to make inquiries, sug
gestions and criticisms. However,
the privilege is sometimes abused.
Criticisms are often made without
a thought given to the effect. Un
intelligent criticism warps one’s
personality and severs friendships.
Unless you have sufficient reason,
do not make any criticism. On the
other hand, some criticism is just,
and must be recognized as such.
The average student is sincere
and wishes to learn. Although he
is critical, his attitude is usually
justified due to his ardent desire to
learn. The student must, however,
bear in mind his position as a stu
dent.
Were it not for criticism, life
would be dull. In our years at
school we pass through an impor
tant stage in our life. In this period
criticism is truly needed. Criticism
and taken. We, as students, should
— just criticism — must be gven
strive to benefit from such criti
cisms.
November 1, 1940
Moral: Take your time!
— from a reporter.
On the side: Editor receives
Black Eye. Colleen Thomas, a
friend of mine— after next Tuesday
—received that bruised optic from
an enemy Republican — so she
claims . . .
Evidently when the bug bites,
it bites quite hard — look at “ star
ry-eyed” Frank Thulstrup, for in
stance . . . Or Ray “ Dynamo” Nitch
who seems to have fallen hard for
a certain Shirley in spite of him
self . . .
One of the high lights of Science
Night, although not viewed by the
audience, was the role of fireman
played by Mr. Kent during the
chemistry exhibition. The idea was
to wrap a blanket around the per
son whose clothes happened to
catch fire and smother the flames.
He was hoping for a blond. Shucks.
. . Add Science Night: A fresh
man girl found the label reading,
“ Live Bear.” — abbreviation for the
Jive bearing’ type of fish— and in
nocently began to look for a live
bear . . .
Cagey: Frances Hamilton is seen
w e a r i n g lipstick conspicuously
about school but immediately sheds
it upon arrival at home.
Back to the Dogs: It seems Merwyn Becker’s 110 pound, 7 month
old puppy (?) Bernadine— it’s a St.
Bernard — playfully pulled Dick
Nelson’s $7.00 football helmet apart
for his lunch.
P.S. It’s school property.
“ What beautiful Rings”
UPSTAISR
AND DOWN
Our Inquiring Reporter collected
the following answers to the ques
tion, “What do you object to most
m our school?”
Johnny Henning (senior) : “ Not
having a good swing orchestra in
the school !”
Madonna Wettengel (junior):
“We don’t have enough pep assem
blies.”
George Ruesch (sophomore) : “I
object to the boys’ gym being set
up for night assemblies during the
day. We fellows will lose too many
gym periods.”
Anonymous Freshman : “ There
are too many upperclassmen!”
Nick May (senior) : "There’s too
much time for classes and not
enough time for lunch.”
Arline Madson (sophomore) :
“ There aren’t enough lights in the
corridors for these dark afternoons.
It’s too hard to see the numbers on
the combination locks.”
Niblets continued
And then there’s the freshman
who wondered what the abbr. for
abbr. was until someone told him
that abbr. is the abbr. for abbr.
Reading from left to right:
Those stage - door - johnnies who
hung around Miss Ellen Hogue’s
dressing room door after “ Prologue
to Glory” to get her autograph and
mayhap a word and a smile were
“ Flash” Swardstad, Gene Berg
mark and Keith Pike. ------ They
succeeded ! !
When Chris Lindhoy saw Miss
Hogue he fell off the stage and all
he said when he got up and limped
away was: “ Wonderful.”
�November 1, 1940
NILEHILITE
Biology Students
Wage Blitzkrieg
N ileH i ChefsSuper Cooks
Page 3
Floriculturists?
Yes, W e Have Them
For the past few weeks Nature’s
wonders have found the vicinity of
Super-snooping
around
Miss |
Do you know that we have one
Line’s food classes for boys has NilrHi most dangerous enemy ter hundred eighty-five p l a n t s in
brought to light some plenty fine ritory. First, Mr. Bennette and his school, not counting Miss Meyer’s
cooking. Starting with cereal, cocoa, famed biology class tore apart the dying Sedum, which is probably
and apple compote, our boys have ; pitiful grasshopper. Now these dead now ? Mr. Bennette is our
rapidly advanced to the muffin merciless biology youngsters are l e a d i n g floriculturist. He has
and cup cake stage of fine cookery. charging upon the helpless butter eighty-three plants in his solarium.
About the only casualty so far was fly. Where this blitzkrieg will end It seems that any teacher having
Bob Paroubek’s muffins, For some j is a question only the deep recesses a sick plant takes it to Mr. Ben
reason or other, Bob found that j of Mr. Bennette’s mind can answer. nette who nurses the invalid back
baking soda doesn’t have the same
to health.
effect on muffins as baking pow W H O ZIT?
Miss Green’s room has a green
der has!
house atmosphere with its twentyJ Some people think it’s smart to be one plants on the window sills. Miss
Charles Williams and Frank
thin,
Thulstrup are really going places.
Margie Ronalds’ beginning Latin
But not this lad, he is husky with |
Miss Line is just waiting for a
classes always find her plants to be
lots of vim.
want-ad so she can recommend
something else green in the room
At football he shoulders his way
two good chefs. William Carrol,
besides jhemselves. Miss Johanns
through,
Lawrence Miller, John Anderson,
waters her plants regularly every
Which takes lots of brawn or no
and John May have all started
severxh period. Miss Berry’s plant
can do.
to practice their cooking at
looks a bit peaked. Perhaps it’s
When you ask for gum to his pock
home. Reports of fine baking have
lonesome. Miss Schaefer isn’t tak
et he sails-—
already come back. Bob Brunson
ing any chances on her plants long
And he likes a certain girl with
and Peter Conrad have been ac
ing for company. She has ten
dark pigtails.
claimed the neatest cooks in the lab.
Imother-in-law’s tongues in one pot.
His friends call him “ Herman” ;
The men have always claimed
Senior year he’s in.
Five NTHS Graduates
that the world’s greatest cooks are
With his dark hair and blue eyes
Attending N.U.
men. Our boys’ food classes seem
any heart he would win.
bent on proving the claim. You girls
Five graduates of Niles Township
Answer on Page U
had better look to your laurels!
High School were admitted to
PLEA !
Northwestern University this fall.
Science Classes Present Whether Artie Shaw or Mr. Miller, Dolores Gehrs, Roy Lewis Jr., Ted
Lindstrom, Paul Wertz, and James
To us they both are killer dillers,
Interesting Progam
Winklhofer are the former students
But whenever they come on at
Spectacular displays amazed the
who are now “ hitting the. books”
night
parents and friends of NileHi’s
|
for old N.U.
We have to study, OH what a
science students Thursday night,
plight!
D. Lund Leads
October 24th.
So here is our wish both loud and
The scientific-minded freshmen
Girl Bowlers
long,
staged a “ quiz kids” program with
Hats off to Dottie Lund who has
Let us hear those super songs,
Mr, Kent as the humor-lending pro
been the leading individual bowler
And so we don’t our duties shirk,
fessor. A movie on sound and fuels
for four consecutive weeks! Her
Please make the teachers stop
followed by the advanced science
average is 138. Doris Mussil is a
homework.
department’s chemistry demon
close second with a 132 average.
stration awed looker’s-on.
Could Be?
Carol Blameuser’s 121 look very
The evening was concluded with
Teacher: Who can tell me what good too.
an inspection of the various dis the former ruler of Russia was
The leading team of the Girls’
plays throughout the room.
called ?
Wednesday Bowling League is the
Class (in unison): Czar.
White Kats. Following them are
Teacher: Correct, and what was the Lucky Strikers and No Blows
W H A TZIT?
his wife called?
in close succession.
I’m round and flat, and sort fat.
Class: Czarina.
A Friday bowling league is in the
You aim at me, and laugh with glee,
Teacher: Correct, and what was process of organization. Both the
When I am struck. I cannot duck. the Czar’s little children called?
leagues are to be furnished with
My legs are three. Who can I be?
Jack: (after pausing timidly): white shirts with the school’s name
(Answer on Page 4)
Czardines.
on them in black letters.
J
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Trojans W hip
W oodstock 12-0
NILEHILITE
Intramural Basketball
Starts Next Week
Approximately three hundred
tired males tramped into the show
ers following the first practice ses
sions for intramural basketball
which were held last week. This
was the beginning of a schedule of
mne games to be played throughout
the winter by each of the teams.
Regular games will begin next
week, and will continue through the
winter months well into February,
when the winners in each class will
enter in an elimination round. The
final game will determine the school
basketball champions.
N ovember 1, 1940
Frosh Football Team
Shows Promise
Another season of football com
petition at Niles Township draws to
a close. For some of the boys it
means their last year of high-school
football. But for forty enthusiastic
freshmen, it means three more
years of good footbal. And when
we say good we mean good, as this
year’s team is by far the best frosh
we’ve had in recent years. Though
inexperienced at first, under Mr.
Galitz's coaching they developed
enough to win three of their games
while losing two and tying one.
The freshman’s first game against
Maine frosh-soph resulted in a
beating, 7-12, due to the aforesaid
inexperience. Later in the season
they gained revenge for that defeat
L. Splett Leads
by beating the same team, 13-0. In
their second game, the frosh put
GAA Magazine Sales
A freshman, Lorraine Splett,. is up a surprising battle to the big
Evanston Freshman team but suc
leading all the upper classmen in cumbed to a 7-21 score.
the individual magazine sales, up to
Tie Crystal Lake J. V.’s
At Homecoming the frosh took
the time of the paper deadline.
If the goal of two-hundred and over a game on the J. V. schedule
fifty dollars is reached today, a new with the Crystal Lake J. V.’s and
fought a far more experienced
radio will adorn the G.A.A. club- team to a stand-still, 6-6. The last
room, Miss Schaefer recently an two games of the year were “ push
overs,” although both were played
nounced.
within the space of three days,
something unusual in football. At
'41 Football Schedule
Arlington, our freshmen whipped a
Arranged
very weak frosh-soph 13-0. The
Next year’s football schedule was freshmen closed the season “ in the
Faust Scores Second Touchdown
groove” by decisively beating the
After a hard and even fought the chief topic of discussion at the Woodstock J. V.’s 19-0.
meeting of the Northwest Confer
second peroid, NTHS opened its big
Frosh Have Possibilities
In these last two games we could
guns and started rolling down the ence held recently at Libertyville.
After careful discussion, a six
field in the third quarter.
After game conference schedule was see the qualities that cause us to
several line bucks, a short pass and adopted. Each school drew one bye, predict that within at least two
years this same team will capture
some thrilling razzle dazzle, the and as a result Niles Township will a Varsity Conference championship.
referee found an Orange No. 15, not play Arlington Heights in con
This team which rolled up 65
Nitch, and the ball at the bottom of ference competition next year. The points while holding their oppon
a pile of bodies right down in front first conference games will be ents to 39 points, had many out
standing players but these fresh
of the Big Blue’s uprights. A few played on September 26 or 27.
The application of the new Zion- men have three years in which to
minutes later the players and
receive individual mention for star
coaches on the sidelines and the Benton Township High School was dom. Suffice it to say that the
shivering souls in the bleachers tabled until such a time as a va squad as a whole has great possi
were standing and clapping in sal cancy may exist. It appears un bilities.
Answer to last issue’s puzzle
ute to the happy Trojan team that wise to increase the membership of
the conference to more than eight
was trotting down the field to kick
o ff and to big Kermit Faust who schools. The present members are
Arlington Heights, Leyden, Woodhad changed the score to 12 to 0.
stock, Crystal Lake, Libertyville,
Play Arlington Tomorrow
Warren, Lake Forest, and Niles
The entire team, line and back
field, looked pretty fine from the Township.
stands and should be singing a vic
tory song on the return trip from ANSWERS:
Whozit - Kermit Faust
Arlington tomorrow afternoon.
Whatzit - Archery Target
...GO OD LUCK TROJANS!
After a heart rendering defeat to
the tune of 13 to 0 at the hands of
a hard-hitting, hard-playing Lake
Forest team, our Trojans came
back fighting and rolled over the
Big Blue team from Woodstock.
Although not very well backed
from the grandstand, our NileHi
team fought its way up and down
the gridiron and into “ pay dirt”
twice. The final score being 12 to 0.
The few who braved the chilling
gale saw a peppy and eager Orange
Eleven, by a sereis of sweeping
plays with Heiniger toting the pig
skin and line plunges by Faust,
bring the ball deep into enemy
territory. Woodstock dug in and,
after recovering a fumble, booted
out of danger. Soon another march
by the driving men of Troy, featur
ing Heiniger around the ends,
through the line and all over the
field, pushing the pigskin to the
Woodstock 15 yard line. Then, with
Keegan and Brientenbach opening
the way, Dahm wearing N o . 13,
swept over for our initial score.
The attempt conversion failed.
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Stevens, Bill, Feature Editor
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Gable, Florance, Activities Editor
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Reiland, Bob, Sports Editor
Langen, Grace, Sports Editor
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Remember
November 3 0
Volume II No. 4
Skokie, Illinois
Heiniger Honored
By Teammates
Jack Heiniger was probably the
proudest and happiest boy in the
world on the night of Nov. 8. The
occasion was the father and son
night held for the members of the
football squads. - Jack was chosen
by his team mates as the outstand
ing player and honorary captain of
the squad.
Films of Northwestern Universi
ty touchdown plays and colored
films of our Homecoming were
shown. Between the showing of
the films Messrs Isaacson, Cotanche, Kent, Galitz, and Taylor suc
ceeded in swelling a few chests by
praising the spirit, courage, and
stamina of the teams.
After naming the letter winners,
NileHi’s guests were treated to a
buffet supper in the cafeteria.
November 16, 1941
CALENDAR
Nov. 18 - Know Your School Pro
gram. Foreign Language Dept.
8:00 P. M.
20 Basketball - Varsity & J. V.’s
vs. Evanston - there at 4:00
21-22 Thanksgiving Holidays
23 - Varsity and J. V ’s vs. New
Trier - here at 7 :30
25 Frosh-Soph Matinee Dance
3:45
29 Varsity and J. V’s vs. Arling
ton - 7:30 there
30 Carnival
Forum Representatives
Attend Council Convention
Betty Perrin, Carol Jaycox, Bill
Dickinson, and Phyliss Braeseke,
accompanied by Mr. Flagg, will rep
resent NileHi’s Student-Faculty
Forum at the Northwestern Dis
trict Convention of Student Coun
cils to be held at North Park Col
lege tomorrow, Nov. 16. This will
be the first time NileHi has dele
Foreign Language Club gated students to a convention of
this kind.
Sponsors Program
Featured among the day’s events
will be a panel discussion, and
On Monday, November 18, the
special discussion groups. Prob
Foreign Language group will con
lems which confront the high school
duct the second of the series of
“ Know Your School” programs^ governing body will be discussed.
Phyliss Braeseke will lead a dis
planned for both students and par
cussion group which will consider
ents. The main event of the eve the problem of social entertain
ning will be the annual “ candle ment. It is hoped that the construc
light” ceremony, a formal installa tive ideas presented tomorrow will
tion of the four officers^ President, prove helpful to our Forum.
Don Fisher; Vice president, Bill
Ten Girls Attend Tea
Stockfisch; Secretary, Jeanne Nel
The ten top-ranking Senior girls
son; and Treasurer, Barbara Wil
of NileHi’s honor roll were enter
liams. An interesting program,
tained by Chapter E. V. of the P. E.
conducted by the four Foreign O. sorority at a tea last Wednesday.
Language groups, has been planned.
Those present were Gloria Bartz,
There is no admission charge to the June Berg, Phyliss Braeseke, Rita
evening’s program, and a cordial in Jane Fisher, Isabelle Hoth, Jeanette
Huemmer, Dorothy Kranz, Laura
vitation is extended by the Club, Nunemacher, Marjorie Riser, Phyl
to all students and their parents.
lis Schlotterbeck.
Book Week and
National Education Week
Observed by School
Keeping pace with tradition —
and one of our very few, by the way
— NTHS has again observed Book
Week. During the past week the
library has been quite gay — color
fully deorated by the attractive
bulletin boards publicizing popular
books.
A feature of the week was the
student poster contest, open to all
those interested. Tonight the con
test closes, and early next week the
winner will be annuonced. The win
ner will receive the book of his
choice as the prize.
Also during this week our school
observed National Education Week.
June Berg began the week with an
announcement explaining the pro
gram for the following days. A
panel disussion on “ civil liberties in
a Democracy” was broadcast on
Wednesday. Mardy McKeever gave
a talk on “ Books in Democracy.”
GIVEThe Red Cross
Needs Your H elp
Have you contributed to the Red
Cross ?
This year the Red Cross is facing
the greatest problem in its history.
Over 10,000,000 children in the con
quered nations of Europe are fac
ing starvation and intense suffer
ing.
To meet this great problem the
Red Cross needs your support more
now than ever before. This coming
week you will be asked to give your
spare pennies to help the Red Cross
in its work of helping others.
GIVE I
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November 15, 1940
NILEHILITE
nileHI lite
The NileHIlite is edited, published and
printed biweekly by the students of Niles
Township High School of Skokie, Illinois.
Mr. R. E. Cotanche, Principal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Phyllis Braeske
Editor
Clark Barton
Assistant Editors
Annette Carroll
Feature Editors
Collen Thomas
Grace Langen
Activities Editors
Florance Gable
Bob Reiland
Sports Editor
Bill Stevens
Bob Freres
Production Managers
Art Hannemann
Mr. Clement Meier, Advisor
Reporters
Nilehi Social Swirl
Jimmie Holmes, who has a lead
in the “ Perfect Gentleman” cast for
Carnival Night, danced on and on
with “Miss Yehudi” clasped dearly
in his arms at the Halloween Dance.
Another hilite of the football sea
son came off the other afternoon as
the team, with laughs and shouts,
Nancy Allen, Henry Barkow, Wayne Barton,
Barton scurrying
June Berg, Mildred Bergmark, Jane Comstock, watched Mgr.
lane Deatrick, Norma Delfino, Bernice Franson,
Richard Ilartney, Lois Jaycox, Betty Kelly. over the campus in diligent search
Erman Kraemer, Pat Reiland, Sal Rizzo, Ruth
Roberts, Dick Solon, Betty Stielow, W illard Stock of his trousers. . .
fish, Viola Stoll, Toni Thlimmenos, Robert TolWhat slender senior at N. T. H.
/ein, Howard Weldon, Betty Westerlund, Maralyn
Woodworth.
S. is tagged with the initials F. A.
Mis« Susanne Ostergren, Advisor
T. . .
The only teacher, to our know
________
( M e m b e r est.J ^ i92i r ) l 9 4 0 - 4 l )
k
ledge, that waits her turn in the
Cafeteria Breadline with the rest of
the masses is Miss Johanns. Tip
“Our Day of Thanks” your trays to her next time, stu
In 1621, after the first harvest of dents 1 Glamour seems to be on the
the New England colonists, Goverway out at Nilehi judging from the
ror Bradford proclaimed the first
Thanksgiving day by setting aside paintless “ phizes,” drooping hair,
a day for prayer and thanks. Dur and dowdy duds of some of our sub
ing the Revolution a day of national debs.
thanksgiving was recommended by
Frosh
Congress. Washington proclaimed
Prof. “ Collective noun?”
such a day in 1789. In 1795 Wash
Frosh. “ Wastpaper basket!”
ington again proclaimed a day of
thanks for the general benefits and
Bob Moore came back to Skokie
welfare of the nation. Lincoln, in riding the ether waves the other
1864, designated the last Thursday night. Participating in Play Broad
in November as Thanksgiving day,
and his proclamation has been fol Cast, Bob was blowing the answers
lowed by succeeding Presidents, into the mike and sweeping in the
with the exception of our present money until he forgot that water
one. This year, our President, freezes at 32 degrees.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, has again
Mardy McKeever cuts a mean
proclaimed the second last Thurs
figure behind the wheel of Corky
day of November as Thanksgiving
Harrington’s trundle buggy — yep,
day.
Thus, throughout the past cen a mean figure and the fenders. . .
tury and a half, Americans have R. J. Fisher didn’t appreciate her
reserved one day to thank God, who
has so faithfully bestowed rich purse being used as a mouse’s crypt
blessings upon our nation, preserv — in fact, she downright hated it,
ing our peace, health and happi making known her opinion in a
ness.
voice pitched some two octaves
We, as students, should thank above high C. . . !
God that the schools of our nation
FROSH
are not indoctrinated with any
Daffinitions — Waffle:
foreign ‘isms,” and ask that the
schools continue to develop our in A pancake with non-skid threads.
tellect, character, and love for
FROSH
democracy rather than poison the What is it about them, anyway ? ? ?
young of our nation with any teach
ings opposed to our one ‘American Have you ever been in the Niblets ?
Why not ?
ism.”
“ Well, what do you think you’re
going to do?”
From Our Readers
Dear Editor:
Is anything being done about the
suggestion made by “ One Who
Listens In” in The NILEHILITE of
Oct. 18?
I think it’s a good idea, and
should not be dropped without an
inquiry being made into its possi
bilities.
A NILEHILILTE Reader
Whosit ?
A dark eyed Junior we talk of today
Who’s a good natured classmate,
always gay.
She’s varsity cheerleader, twiler of
note,
With a pretty smooth line not easy
to quote.
She cuts her own bangs with an
unshaking hand.
(We’ll expect next to see her lead
ing the band!)
In G.A.A. Play Day an aerial award
she felled;
Both dramatics and radio by her
are quelled.
Two brothers in shool toward her
record soar,
These hints are sufficient. You
couldn’t need more!
Answer on page 3
�November 15, 1940
Upstairs
And Down
Our Inquiring Reporter-asked, in
h:s best manner, “And then, sir (or
mam,) how do you tell a freshman
from a senior?” These are some of
the replies:
Mr. Taylor: Freshmen are moré
studious. The freshman knows he
doesn’t know. The senior thinks he
does know.
Joan Blameuser, junior: The
freshmen look like sheep running
loose in a pasture.
Fred Epson, sophomore: The
best way to tell is that the senior
acts like an educated dunce, and the
freshman like an uneducated dunce.
Pat Harms, sophomore: The sen
ior chews gum, but the freshman
is too afraid of the teachers to
try it.
Bill Roman, junior: The seniors
have side-burns!
Lavergne Schuler, senior: Not
by their looks, but by their actions.
NILEHILITE
Five NTHS Girls
W in Play day Awards
While representing N7T.H.S. in
the recent Annual Play Day held at
the Oak Park High School, five girls
won awards in the various sporting
events.
Florence Schramm, Doris Mussil,
and Rosanna King won awards in
tennis; Pat Reiland, in aerial darts;
Rosanna King and Pat Cole, in
speed ball; and Doris Mussil, in
archery.
Girls representing ten other high
shools were present. They all had
the opportunity to enter the tennis,
aerial darts, speed ball, swimming,
and archery events.
Symphonic Poem
Autumn is a symphony
Of wind and leaves and frost,
Of gold and brown and flaming
hues,
Of beauty without cost.
Page 3
PoliticiansIn the Making
There has been much political
discussion in Miss Harbert’s Prob
lems classes lately as a vigorous
presidential campaign has been in
progress.
A registration, using facsimiles
of official forms, preceded the pri
mary election, during which several
members o f the class were ungrace
fully assisted from the polls for in
toxication, buying votes, and en
gaging in other illegal practices.
After the ballots of the final elec
tion were counted, only five of them
were bad. To complete the scene,
there were judges, committees,
policemen, watchers, speakers, and
all others essential to the offical
conduction of an election.
SOMETHING TO LO O K
FOREW ARD T O -
A symphony of golden corn
Let’s all remember to be present
Now gathered into shocks,
at the Carnival that is being held
Four Girls W in
With yellow pumpkins here and
on November 30. The proceeds are
there
Places on Golf Team
to be spent for band uniforms
All but four girls have been elim And big fat turkey cocks.
which, as you know, are very nec
inated from play in the Girls’ Golf A symphony of cheering crowds, essary.
tournament. These girls, Phyllis A huddle on the ten,
There are to be thrills and fun
Braeseke, Phyllis Schlotterbeck, The hero plunges through the line, every minute. Don’t forget! Come
Marie Stritch, and Barbara Wil He’s won the game again !
and have a “ swell” time on Car
liams, will form the NileHi Girl’s A symphony of roasting nuts
nival night. Further details will be
Golf team. Teams from other O’er a fire warm and bright
published in the next issue of the
schools will be challenged, and play Within a friendly fireplace
NILEHILITE,
ed when the weather permits.
When cold winds blow at night
Miss Schaefer announced a plan
See Chicago Club
for next spring, which, if everyone Autumn is a symphony
Of beauty without cost.
Plans Opera Visit
cooperates, should stimulate inter
When winter comes and snow
est in Girl’s golf. This plan is a
winds blow,
Challenge tournament, in which the
Although it is still uncertain, the
Alas, will all be lost ?
names of the participants are listed
next trip on schedule for the See
alphabetically. Any girl can chal
Chicago Club is to the opera on
lenge either of the two girls above Anagrams
Dec. 16. Miss Harbert is now try
Join the two words together so ing to procure the tickets which
her. If the challenger wins, they
will be sold for $1.10 per ticket.
change places. Thus the consistent as to form one word.
low scorer will ultimately work to any g o ..............................
the top of the list. Every girl who sly h a r p .............. .............
Answer to Whosit:
owns or can borrow a set of clubs his rung ..........................
will be eligible.
rend pet ..........................
Pat Reiland
morn h a y ..........................
Roses are red
real t h e ............................
Answers to Anagrams:
so her ..............................
Violets are blue
agony, sharply, rushing, pretend,
king n o w ........ .................
You think this will rhyme
harmony, leather, horse, knowing,
kin g a s ..............................
But it won’t.
�Page 4
Trojans Point To
Successful Season
Three questions occupy the Tro
jan rooters’ minds as the 1940-41
basketball schedule opens. Can a
team which has depended on indi
vidual stars maintain the same
record when those stars are gone?
What are the chances of Mr. Galitz’s Varsity? How does Mr. Kent’s
Junior Varsity shape up?
In spite of the fact that only two
major lettermen, Domas and Wil
liams, are returning, the Trojan
Varsity will be stronger defensively
than last year. The loss of Boyk
with his 231 points may lower the
point column but good teamwork
and passing can make up for his
absence. An encouraging note was
seen in the driving offensives the
Trojans showed against North
brook and Zion Twp. High School
in recent scrimmages. Off the rec
ord, the Varsity has one of the best
chances in the Conference to cop
the crown.
Aspirants for the forward jobs
are Domas, Podraza and Jarrett.
Thulstrup and Taylor are vieing for
the center post and Peterson, Wil
liams and Anderson are after the
guard assignments.
The Junior Varsity is as strong
in its department as the Varsity,
standing an excellent chance of
taking the J. V. title. Some of the
outstanding candidates for regular
positions are Carroll and Car
Domas as forwards, Weldon at
guard, and Glauner at center.
Mr. Isaacson’s frosh squad, al
though inexperienced, has speed
and power and should pick up the
majority of its games this year.
Some of the sixteen boys compris
ing the team are: Gockenbach,
Meyer, and Cooke, forwards; Leibrandt, center; Poehlman, Harrer,
Grant and Kuhn, guards.
The Varsity and J. V. teams open
the practice schedule on Nov. 20
with two games at Evanston. On
Nov. 23, New Trier, whom we beat
last year, comes to our floor for two
games.
NILEHILITE
Basketball Schedule
Wed., Nov. 20— Evanston— there
Sat., Nov. 23— New Trier— here
Fri., Nov. 29— Arlington— there
Fri., Dec. 6— Woodstock— here
Fri., Dec. 13— Warren— there
Sat., Dec. 14— Palatine— here
Fri., Dec. 20— Lake Forest— there
Fri., Jan. 3— Alumni— here
Fri., Jan. 10— Leyden— there
Tues., Jan. 14— Crystal Lake— here
Fri., Jan. 17— Libertyville— here
Fri., Jan. 24— Crystal Lake—there
Fri., Jan. ?1—Lake Forest— here
Fri., Feb. 7— Warren— here
Fri., Feb. 14— Woodstock— there
Fri., Feb. 21— Arlington— here
J. V. games share the spotlight
with the Varsity on all evenings
exxcept the Alumni game, Jan. 3.
N o v e m b e r 15, 1940
Six Trojans Play
Last Football Game
NileHi Trojans closed their foot
ball season by dropping a tightly
fought game to a spirited Arlington
Heights squad on November 2-. A
highly excited Homecoming crowd
at the Cardinal stronghold saw six
Trojan seniors finish their high
school playing days in a disappoint
ing 6-0 defeat.
The fact that only six regulars
are graduating and a good Fresh
man squad coming up has stimu
lated the enthusiasm of the coaches
in next year’s Varsity.
Jack Heiniger, senior, proved
that he is one of the best running
backs in the conference with his
off-tackle slants and sweeping end
runs.
The game, during the first three
Ed Heinz Leads
periods, was as interesting as a fan
Boy Bowlers
could wish; Heiniger’s beautiful
The boys weekly bowling league punts dismissing any Arlington
completed its fifth week of compe threats. In the last quarter, a mix
tition. The league consists of eight up in signals caused the Trojans to
lose the ball on downs on their own
teams.
Ed Heinz leads the individual twenty yard line. The Arlington
bowlers with a 173 average and squad taking possession of the ball,
Bob Reiland is running a close sec marched to the Trojan goal line.
A NileHi threat in the closing
ond with 171. Harvey Jensen is
third high with an average of 162. minutes of play was halted on the
The boys ordered bowling shirts Arlington 4-yard line.
Northeast Conference Varsity
several weeks ago and expect to
Football
get them this week.
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1. Libertyville
G. A . A . Campaign
1
5
0
2. Lake Forest
0
3
3
Is Great Success
3. Niles Twp.
2
2
2
The G.A.A. campaign was a great 4. Crystal Lake
2
1
3
5. Leyden
success due to the complete and
4
2
0
6. Arlington
well organized cooperation of all
1
4
1
7. Warren
the G. A. A. girls.
2
4
0
8. Woodstock
The sales, reaching the amazing
total of $368.00, were not only high
enough to get the much desired
radio for the G.A.A. room, but also
a lamp. The net profit for the
G.A.A. was $117.59.
The star salesman was Myrl Callmer whose sales amounted to $33.00. Eighty-nine prizes, ranging
from manicuring sets to roller
skates, were awarded to the girls.
Have you heard the latest? Little
boy “ freshie” asks little girl
“ freshie” to a dance. Being too
bashful to go by himself, he also
asks his pal. The two boys buy two
“ seegars,” walk to the girl’s house,
give their presents to her father,
and then ask for a ride to and from
the dance. What’s more, they get
it!
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Reiland, Bob, Sports Editor
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Dress Up
n il e H Il ite
Volume II
No. 5
Skokie, Illinois
New Chimes
Ring In Announcements
November 2 9 ,1 9 4 0
Calendar
Nov. 30 - Carnival - Cafeteria
Dec. 2 - Basketball - Frosh vs.
Libertyville - here
3 - Forum Meeting
5 "Playgrounds of the Southwest”
Assembly - Mr.Mitchell
Sophomores and juniors at
1:50
Freshmen and Seniors at 2:50
6 - Homeroom meetings
Senior Class Assembly
Basketball - Varsity and Junior
Varitsy vs Woodstock - here
Miss Laura Ross, our school sec
retary, is at present hard at work
learning* some new tunes with
which to beguile sleepy students
into listening to the morning an
nouncements. You’ve all heard the
new chimes, but you didn’t know
that over fifty tunes could be play
ed on them, did you ?
It all happened like this: some
one wrote a letter to the Nile Hi
Lite. Someone else brought it up
in home room. Some other people
started talking up the idea — and
9 - Basketball Frosh vs. Barring
so what ? A week ago last Saturday
our Miss Tess went down town and
ton here 3:45
bought the best set of chimes we
9 - Foreign Language Club As
could get for $5.95. So students,
sembly 3:45
the moral of our little tale is this:
10 - Forum
if you want things which will make
our school more attractive and effi 13 - Junior Assembly- Homeroom
Meetings
cient you can get them. The school
is always anxious to get your ideas 13 - Basketball Junior Varsity and
and act on them when those ideas
Varsity vs. Warren there 7:3C
are practical.
Foreign Language Club
Installs Officers
The new officers of the Foreign
Language Club were installed at an
'mnr’frrive candlelight ceremony
last Monday, November 19.
Bill Stevens conducted the ceremonv installing . Don Fisher as
president. Bill Stockfisch as vice
president. Jean Nelson as secre
tary, and Barbara Williams as
treasurer.
Miss Marjory Ronalds, director
of the club, held Latin and French
classes on the stage, so that the
parents would be able to see just
how regular classes are conducted.
Speeches about French art and
French music were given by Doro
thy Lund and Phyllis Brooks, re
spectively.
Phyllis Schlotterbeck, of German
11, gave a speech on German ar
tists and musicians. This was followed bv the singing of some fa
vorite German songs by the two
German classes.
\
The Band
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Tomorrow Night
Is Carnival Night
“ Step right up ladies and gentle
men, get your tickets here for the
play of the day, ‘The Perfect Gen
tleman,’ only 15 cents — little
enough for the most rollicking
comedy Nilehi has ever seen.”
“ And in the gym, the greatest
battle this Trojan stronghold has
ever seen — ‘Violet’ Breitenbach
vs. ‘Daisy’ Francis Keegan fighting
for the ‘pansy’ crown of the world.”
Barkers yelling, people laughing,
balloons popping —? it’s just -thé
hum of activity as NileHi’s Annual
Carnival gets under way tomorrow
night.
Everywhere signboards proclaim
the faultless form of the acquatic
stars. The three numbers to be
presented by the Wright Junior
College Swimmers are Indian Sum
mer, Waltz, and Tango. Miss Berniece Lorber will also direct them
in an exhibition o f synchronized
swimming. Our Varsity swimming
team and advanced girl swimmers
will give an exhibition of medley
and tandem swimming.
What’ll you have —- an electric
Ninety-six Nilehi students made clock, a studv lamp, or a desk set?
the Honor Roll and twenty-nine All you will have to do to win one
names are on the Honorable Ment of these beautiful prizes is to guess
ion List. The Honor Roll total is the correct weight of that enor
mous pumpkin now on display. Per
composed of nineteen Senior, 21 haps you had better take another
Juniors, 23 Sopohmers and33 Fresh squint at it, hadn’t you ?
men. Honorable mention includes) In the cafeteria section lucky
10 Seniors, No Juniors, 7 Sopohmers |combinations will cause excited
persons to shout BINGO and claim
and 12 Freshmen
one of the valuable prizes. Father,
mother, son and daughter will be
trying hard to ring one of the canes
C o m in g A s s e m b ly
pr break the balloons so that they
“ Playgrounds of the Southwest” may carry home some carnival
will be the topic of Mr. Mitchell’s prize.
The vaudeville program will in
lecture at the assembly on Thurs
clude twirling, toe dancing, music
day, December 5. He traves, lectures and five other attractions. Mr. Col
and conducts tours through the lins confides that the highlights
southwestern section o f the United will be the marimba ensemble com
States.
posed of noted Chicago players.
Ninety-six Students
On First Quarter Honor Roll
Pleape turn to ppge 4, cot 2
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor
Assistant Editors
Activities Editors
Feature Editors
Sports Editors
Production Managers
Annette Carroll
Phyllis Braeske
Jean Dudick
Florance Gable
Collen Thomas
Grace Langen
Bill Stevens
Bob Reiland
Clark Barton
Ray Hohs
Ralph Krier
Mr. Clement Meier, Advisor
Reporters
Henry Barkow, Bernice Franson, Richard Hartney,
Laura Nunemacher, Doris Mussil, Pat Reiland,
Ruth Roberts, Betty Stielbw, Viola Stoll, Toni
Thlemmenos, Howard Weldon, Betty Westerlund,
Jane Comstock, Bill Roman, Norman Delfino,
Wayne Barton, Earman Kramer, Bill Stockfisch,
Mildred Bergmark, Dick Solon, June Berg, Edith
Luxem, Maralyn Woodworth, Betty Kelly, Stanley
Kendall.
Miss Susanne Ostergren, Advisor
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K ëbO
HI LITE
The NileHIlite is edited and published
biweekly by the students of Niles Town
ship High School of Skokie, Illinois.
Mr. R. E. Cotanche, Principal.
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November 29, 1940
Winter has come — and a few
bewildered souls found themselves
with only moccasins to walk home
in the day of the big snow! . . .
There’s a little blue ’nd orange box
opposite Room 213 on the second
floor — don’t you like it?
Florence Schramm may have ul
terior motives when she follows her
bowling ball down the alley. It’s a
good idea, but her position is a bit
clumsy . . . The other night June
Vincent brushed her teeth in the
dark, only to find out later that she
had used Ungentine instead of
tooth paste.
Who was that ingenious little fel
low who lit the match during the
blackout in Europe’s mass meet
ing . . . Behind the scenes of the
Thanksgiving pep assembly: Sixth
period saw Ginny Nordin tearing—
not just running — to see the re
portedly arrived “ Stinky” . . .
The school’s population was in
creased by four guppies the other
day — the infants are “ coming
along fine” according to “ Kracky”
Phil Braeseke turned as red
a s a fire engine when reprimanded
for talking — again . . .
"Dress Up The Band!”
What is a school band without
uniforms ? Have you ever pictured
any band without uniforms? Our
school band must be outfitted for
the public appearances which they
are expected to make.
Every student in school can do
his bit to aid in dressing up the
band. Many programs are being
planned to raise money for the pur
chase of band uniforms. The pro
ceeds from the Carnival, noon
movies, and various Know Your
School programs will be used for
band uniforms. If you can’t attend
all programs, come to one or two.
Everyone must be interested in at
least one of these programs.
The aim of the school is to pur
chase sixty uniforms, which will
cost over $1,000. When the band is
completely outfitted they will play
at Lome basketball and football
games and other school events.
“Aren’t we going to look nice in
our new uniforms!”
The Perils
of Phoebe
Editor’s note: Characters or
places having any similarity to the
names of persons living or dead are
purely coincidental.
It was a dark Cole night in May,
continually getting Kohler. I was
alone in the Stevens Hotel. I press
ed my Roman nose on the window
and looked out. I heard Gehrs shift
ing, and I saw a Green Kadlec come
From the New Trier Game
“Whv look it’s just like football — up Racine Rhode and stop at the
the “Ref” always comes up from the hotel door. Am an got out and en
pile on the floor with the ball.”
tered the lobby. I heard him pick
— A Fan. '
....Mr. Bennett’s “stick as ing the Yale lock.
My heart was in my mouth. (Did
signment” was met with grunts
and groans from sophomores and it taste Good!) In the Farr corner
seniors-juniors, indifferent . . . . was a Brown Kot on which I lay
When asked for his twigs, Francis until I got my bearings. My
Mav complained that his “ mother
had thrown them out.” Immediate thoughts were whirling. What did
ly, Winnefred Flagg, older and the man want ? What was he pick
wiser by two seasons of schooling ing the Lockefer ?
fhe lock gave; I heard him Cumsuggested her method of “ sneak
ming. I rushed into De Chambre
ing them from neighbors’ trees
when they are not looking” . . . On (my French!). This did no good.
the long and short of the assign He was in already! I was going to
ment to get twigs — as there al scream, but seeing his gun I de
ways is — Lulu Deatrich boasts cided not to.
“ Listen, sister,” he said. “ No
that she and her mother went out
at 11 p.m. with scissors and a flash Kopps taking me to the Stachon
light to collect twigs from the trees and put me in the Brigg. Betcher
. . . Pat Harms gathered her sticks life they’re not. If you want to give
in her sleep, and still had them the Florus business go on and yell
when she came to school — proving . . . Now hand over them Rings.”
that it wasn’t just a marvelous For a moment I was Struck sense
less. Somehow I opened the door
dream.
Though we are a bit late, we ex and ran out. A man was passing
tend our best wishes to Carole Lee and together we managed to cap
Rouse, who is in her second season ture the burglar. From then on
as a member of the “ Holiday Re Dickenson Tracy, the detective, was
my hero!
view” at the Palmer House.
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First Quarter
Honor Roll
Page 3
NILEHILITE
Printers' Devils
Work Hard
Freshies' Debut
To Social Life
So you let the little freshies get
Although it will only take a few ahead of you! Oh yes, you did!
SENIORS
seconds to read this article, it took What? You didn’t hear about the
Don Fisher 16
Phyllis Schlotterbeck 16
Jeannette Huemmer 15
Betty Kelly 15 the fellows in Mr. Meier’s advanc freshman class party at which 115
of the freshmen danced, played
Dorothy Kranz 15
Donald Rhodes 15
Phyliss Braeseke 14 ed printing class two and one-half games, and ate refreshments on the
June Berg 14
Isabelle Hoth 14 hours to set it up in type.
Rita Fisher 14
evening of Nov. 8? Yes, it was the
William Stevens 14
Edith Luxem 14
Readers of our publication who first class party. It took the ener
Ben Domas 13
Gloria Bartz 13
Edward Gatzke 13 complain because the paper comes getic representatives of the fresh
Lloyd Friend 13
Sue Schaefer 13 out too seldom ought to have a chat man home rooms, under the spon
Laura Nunemacher 13
Edward Springer 13
with Art Hanneman or Buell Brown, sorship of Miss M. Ronalds, to real
JUNIORS
ly get their class members well
two of our best printers. Or talkative acquainted by giving a party.
Mildred Bergmark 16 Norma Heidtke 15
Florence Ochs 15
Lois Anderson 14 Bob Freres and Ray Hohs could tell
After all the “panning” our
Lillian Baptist 14
Lillian Miethke 14 you that the reason it takes consci freshies have taken, we offer our
Virginia Reuter 14
Gertrude Dahm 13
Bernice Franson 13 Dorothy Nelson 13 entious Mat Nosal so long to set up congratulations to them for their
Virginia Nordin 13
Paul Perlman 13 an article is that every little letter, peppy way of being on step ahead!
Daniel Petty 13
Barbara Anderson 12
Donald Baumann 12
Ruth darkens 12 comma, period, question mark, Cooks, Cookes and
Margaret Dolan 12 Richard Hartney 12 and exclamation point has to be set
Eileen Heinz 12
Grace Langan 12
Crumbs
by hand.
Donna Jean Cotanche 12
There is a room on the basement
Then can you understand why it floor that has been given little pubSOPHOMORES
Adele Bartz 16
Audrey Brown 15 takes the printing class, which in licitv and yet is dearest to the heart
Dagmar Franson 15 Virginia Lenzen 15 cludes, besides those mentioned a- of the student body. That room,
Ernest Nordquist 15
Tom Sheridan 15
our cafeteria, is truly a busy ^
place,
Harold Anderson 14
Richard Boyd 14 bove, Henry Dahm, Ralph Krier, proving again that eating is the
Danny Dever 14 Dolores Grembecki 14 Henry Matchen, Herbert Mueller,
Marion Hacker 14 Willard Stockfisch 14 Vernon Perm?r, Wm. Ross, Wm. most popular pastime of high
Viola Stoll 14
James Watkins 14
school students.
Peter Conrad 13'
Ruth Hennig 13 Schnur, and Wm. Taylor, forty
Our sturdy janitor squad takes
Lucille Lindemann 13
Carl Mueller 13 man hours to set one issue of the care day after day, of the wrap
Janet Lutkehaus 13
Ralph Rentzsch 13
pings and scraps, flipped success
Dorothy Rings 13
Melvin Schultz 13 Nilehilite?
fully (and unsuccessfully) at the
Betty Stielow 13
many baskets.
FRESHMEN
We have also a very efficient
Joan Cutsler 16
Leota Harper 16 Problems Classes
group of cooks whose diligence
Beverly Kramer 16
Barbara Mason 16
keep us from becoming undernour
Jack Price 16
Alma Gatzke 15 Go to Jail
Doris Hampton 15
William Moorad 15
“ We find the defendant guilty ished.
Jack Harrer 15 Nona Jane Hollappa 15
Some interesting facts can be
Marion Conrad 14 Thomas Davidson 14 of murder in the first degree.” This
the lunchroom.
James Keating 14 Margaret McNeill 14 was an oft repeated statement gleaned f r o m
Among the vital statistics we find
Rose Marie Norum 14 Helen Roberts 14
Theodore Roess 14
Frances Smith 14 heard by the Problems classes last the fact that sandwiches, those
Betty Bray 13
Thomas Cook 13 Tuesday. The classes under the di supporters of student life, disap
Betty Cummings 13 Richard Cutler 13
Mary Kay De Witt 13 Harriet Hart 13 rection of Miss Grace Harbert, pear in the following order: ham
Robert Harston 13
Wilford Johnson 13 spent the day viewing several dif salad, egg salad, and ham. What
James Lannert 13
Robert Pasek 13
would our Mommas say if they
Gordon Peschke 13
Cecelia Rizzo 13 ferent trials in the various courts knew that the pop sold daily in the
Lorraine Splett 13
Marie Stritch 13 of the Criminal Court Building.
cafeteria totals eight cases ? These
John Warakomski 13
They saw not only trials for minor
offenses but also such “ Front Page”
HONORABLE MENTION
FRESHMEN
trials as murder, manslaughter,
Lois Baity 12
Frank Boufford 12 and grand larceny. The different
Jane Breckenridge 12
Betty Farr 12
Patricia Foster 12
Howard Langan 12 -erdicts rendered were subject to
Grace Nelson 12
Harry Peterson 12 many heated controversies among
Jean M. Peterson 12 Roland Poehlman 12
Roegene Scholow 12 Gloria Westerberg 12 the student spectators.
As the Problems class walked the
SOPHOMORES
Patricia Galitz 12
Agnes Heinz 12 dreaded “ Last Mile” to the electric
Rosanna King 12
Ann Oden 12 chair, they observed the lockup
Lois Ruthenbeck 12
Harvey Tolzien 12 system, the laundry, and other
Betty. Westerlund 12
parts of the County Jail. They also
SENIORS
noticed that every clock read difVirginia Baity 12
Clark Barton 12 ! ferently — an added" protection
Virginia Berry 12
Armin Bierbaum 12 against jail-break!
Norma Delfino 12
Irene Guenther 12
After they returned home the
Caroly Pearson 12
Marjorie Riser 12 seniors arrived at one conclusion
Mildred Risihger 12 LaVerne Schuler 12
__ seeing is better than reading.
No Junior Honorable Mention
also show a definite system in their
disappearing acts. Orange heads
the list with root beer and cola as
runners-up. We must give note to
the capacity of the under-classmen
who did away with three-hundred
and fifty turkey dinners while the
seniors were away.
W H O Z IT ? ?
This lad is very small in size,
In fact, he’s the smallest of the
guys.
I
His light brown hair and bright
green eyes
Really add character to his size.
Come on, think now! Take your
brains off the shelf!
Ah, here’s a clue—he dances with
himself!
�Page 4
Girls Ping Pong
Tournament O pens
When Monday comes, Miss
Schaefer will officially “ open sea
son” in the Ping Pong tournament.
The required participation of all
girls is going to intensify the com
petition in this year’s contest.
Watched by swaying heads that
anxiously follow the flight of the
bounding sphere, nervous fingers
will soon be stabbing futilely at the
elusive P ingp ong ball in an effort
“ to get the paddle in the way.” If
you can make your opponent the
unhappy victim of your skill in two
out of three duels, somebodyTl let
you into the semi-finals.
* . . In addition to paddling about
on the green table, those ambitious
enough to enter the shuffleboard
battle are to be in on quite an ex
citing bit of “ pushing around.”
When the whistling winter winds
drive the husky bruisers from the
football field, they huddle into the
shelter of their gym and start dash
ing around shooting for baskets. If
the names selected by the Intra
mural basketball teams are lived up
to, something short of terror will
reign.' Will the Bzllkiwhlfs be as
hard to beat as they aré to pro
nounce? . . .W h at is to be ex
pected of Hitler’s Hermites? . . .
Who are the 6 Hicks—and are they
the only ones? . . . .T h e Skokie
Smokies have a good idea there
• • »Are Krier’s Beers flaunting the
true reason for their agility? . , .
And what will happen if the Com
ets clash with the Skokie Rockets?
The boy’s tournament of ping
pongers has already started.
WE BEG YOUR PARDON
In the previous issue the last three
dates of the basketball schedule
should have read:
Fri., Feb. 7—Warren—here
Fri., Feb. 14—Woodstock—there
Fri., Feb. 21—Arlington—here
The J. V.’s will also play a game
with the Alumni on Jan. 3.
NILEHILITE
G. A. A. Initiates
Freshmen
Girls and their proud mothers at
tended the formal initiation of the
new G.A.A. members on Nov. 15.
The evening’s program included
a talk and demonstration by the re
nowned archer, Mr. Hoogerhyde.
After showing a newsreel on trick
archery, Mr. Hoogerhyde demon
strated his own ability in several
difficult shots including shooting
a balloon out of Claire Juniac’s
hand.
To complete the entertainment
part ofthe program,the Girls’ Select
Chorus sang some very beautiful
selections, Pat Reiland performed
an intricate acrobatic dance, June
Berg proved herself a clever skit
giver, and Janice Moore sang to a
thrilled audience.
The main event of the evening,
the initiation, was very solemn and
beautiful. Thegirls, carrying lighted
candles and marching down into the
semi-dark gym to take their pledge
o f membership, made a picture few
will soon forget’
The evening ended with the girls
taking their mothers to the cafete
ria for refreshments. Chatting over
tea and cakes gave both the mother
and daughters a chance to make
new acquaintances. Such an enjoy
able evening should make G. A. A.
mean more to all its members.
Competition Keen
A s Boys Bowl
Competition in boys bowling is
getting keener as Bob Reiland and
Ed Heinz battle for first place, each
having a 170 average, Harvey Jen
sen with an average of 158 holds
third place by one pin.
The Chemistry Team is leading
with 8 wins and only 2 losses. Bob
Reiland captains Bob Freres, Dan
Petty, and YEHUDI on this win
ning team.
Carnival Night - Continued
The tv/elve-piece orchestra play
ing in the Assembly “ Ballroom”
will be the cause of many pleasant
moments.
Oh yes — refreshments! Katie
assures us that refreshments will
Freshman Basketball Schedule be served during the entire eve
Mon., Dec. 2—Libertyville—here
ning.
Mon., Dec. 6—Barrington—here
Remember that the proceeds of
Mon., Dec. 16—Ailington—there
the Carnival will be used to uni
Mon., Jan. 13—Libertyville—there form our school band.
Sat., Feb. 1—Leyden—here
Answer to Whozit:
Mon., Feb. 3—Barrington—there
Mon., Feb. 10—Arlington—here
Jimmie Holmes
November 29, 1940
Conference Play
Starts Tonight
Tonight the NileHi basketball
teams will travel to Arlington
Heights to open the 1940-41 North
east Conference Basketball season.
Although Arlington is reported
to be one of the weakest teams in
the conference, the Trojan offense,
weakened by the loss of last year’s
aces, Boyk and Baumann, will un
likely be able to run up a very large
score.
Last Saturday the Trojans play
ed a real thriller with New Trier.
The spectators saw the two teams
battle on even terms for four quar
ters, the score at the end of the
regulation time being tied, 23-23.
In the overtime period the Trojans
came through with five points to
win 28-25.
Following is a running account of
the overtime period. Domas was
fouled and then sank his free
throw. New Trier went into the
lead by making good two free
throws on Domas’ fourth foul. Am
lerson, who replaced Domas, was
fouled and sank one of his free
throws. Petersen received a beau
tiful pass under the basket and
made good on his shot. Williams
contributed the final point on a free
throw. Final score: NTHS 28, New
Trier 25.
Williams, who was high man
with eight points, kept the Trojans
in the game with two beautiful long
shots during the closing minutes
of regulation time. On defense the
team looked very good but looked
weak on offense.
The Junior Varsity also played a
close game, winning in the closing
seconds, 22-20. After leading 10-5
at half-time, the JV’s allowed New
Trier to tie the score. As in the
Varsity game, free throws played
an important part in the final score.
Wednesday, November 20, the
Trojans traveled to Evanston,
where they seemed to do every
thing wrong, for their first games
of the season. The teams were weak
on offense, bad on passes, and in
adequate on defense. One bright
spot on the Varsity record was the
percentage of free throws made.
The players sank 9 out of 14 free
tosses.
Evanston won the Varsity game
C8 25 and the JV game 25-7.
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Dudick, Jean, Assistant Editor
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Stevens, Bill, Feature Editor
Reiland, Bob, Sports Editor
Barton, Clark, Sports Editor
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MERRY
CHRISTMAS
and a
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Volume II
December 2 0 ,1 9 4 0
Skokie, Illinois
No. 6
CALENDAR
'40-'41 Year Book
Plans Completed
What is our 1940-41 Year Book
going to be like ? How does it differ
from last year’s book? Who is go
ing to get it ready for the printer ?
How much will it cost ? These ques
tions are being asked by many of
the students, and below^ are the
answers as given to the NileHiLite.
The 1941 year book will have ap
proximately one hundred pages.
(Last year’s book contained sixtyfour.) It will again be a spiral loose
leaf book with a cover somewhat
similar to that of last year’s book.
It will contain eight or ten pages of
pictures of the building, the admin
istration offices, the officers, and
the faculty. Ten or twelve pages
will be devoted exclusively to the
seniors. These pages will include
individual photographs of and per
sonal comment about each senior.
Then there will be some sixteen
pages of school activity pictures. In
addition, this 1941 year book will
include copies of all issues of this
year’s NileHiLite specially printed
to match the rest of the book.
Many students will have an op
portunity to contribute to this
year’s book. All pictures, with the
exception of those of the seniors
which will be taken by a commer
cial photographer, will be taken
Continued On Page 5
Jan. 3 Basketball-Varsity vs. Alum
ni - 7:30 p. m.
Jan. 6 All-School Assembly: Jesse
P. Robertson Gym - 1:15 j
Jan. 7 Oratorical Contest Assembly
Jan. 10 Basketball - Leyden - there
Varsity and J. V.
Jan. 14 Basketball-Varsity and J.V.
vs. Crysta lLake-here—4 P.M
Jan. 16 Evening Assembly-“ With
a Camera in an Enchanted
Empire”
"M y D ay"
I suppose you’re wondering who
I am that I have a “ My Day” col
umn in the NileHiLite. My name
isn’t Eleanor Roosevelt, it’s Sam
my Spruce! I am a full fledged
Christmas tree 15 feet tall. I was
born in the Kadlec Nursery on
Crawford Ave., 25 years ago. About
two weeks ago I was cut down, and
for the first time in my life I want
to high school.
They took me to the center of
the building where a crowd of Jun
iors started climbing over me and
hanging things on my branches.
Gee, I look beautiful now!
You know with Christmas com
ing, we trees really are important.
When the kids in school see me
they forget about the coming
exams. They just think about the
fun they are going to have during
the holidays.
Well, so long, and Merry Christ
mas to all of you!
THE STAFF
Interesting Assemblies
Planned for Next Year
Picture on page two
Jesse Phillips Robertson will pre
sent to NileHi students a lecture
demonstration about ancient musi
cal instruments and their develop
ments on January 6.
Mr. Robertson will wear an auth
entic Palestinian costume through
out the lecture. Among the instru
ments he will display are: the Symnhonia, the Long Necked Flute, the
Rhubabi, the Shoulder Harp and
dozens of others. Selections will be
olaved on the Silver Trumpet of
Biblical vintage, dating back two
thousand years to the hills of
Judea,.
The background of Mr. Robert
son is very interesting. He was a
Pacific Coast football star; a singer
for the late Flo Ziegfeld; a profes
sional colleague of Eddie Cantor
and Victor Moore.
“ China” subject of Evening
Assembly
The See Chicago Club will spon
sor a lecture on “ China” on Janu
ary 16, at 8 p.m. The lecturers, the
White twins, have spent many
years in China and have brought
many interesting stories with them.
Twenty-five cents admission will
be charged. The proceeds will be
used to help meet the expenses of
the Club’s trip to Springfield in the
Spring.
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NILEHILITE
Platter Chatter
Everyone has probably been sug
gesting millions of things for you
to give as Christmas presents.
Whether or not you have record
fans on your list, perhaps some of
these may "hit you,” literally speak
ing. All o f you hep cats should be
in your glory with the jive that’s
jumping. W e guess most everyone
has heard "Beat Me Daddy Eight
to The Bar” by Glean Miller -it
really isn't as brutal as it sounds-.
Another good one is Charlie
Barnet’s “ PomptonTurnpike.”Have
a listen to it sometime. Barnet is
one of the few orchestra leaders who
can play the sopran~ sax well.
If you really go m for heavy -but
mighty solid-swing try Benny Gooc!
man's 12 inch record of "Sing Sing
Sing” or "Board Meeting” . For
smoothies try "I Don’t Want to Cry
Anymore” by Barnet, Tommy Dor
sey’ "Shadow on the Sand” and
"Looking for Yesterday,” Miller’s
"A Handful of Stars,” and last but
not least, Erskin Hawkin’s "Ashes
in the Tray.” If you like novelties
you will undoubtedly enjoy Millet’s
"Five O'Clock Whistle,” or a honey
of a solo job by Kruna’s trumpet
man on "Love in My Heart” . It gets
under your skin.
These suggestions may keep you
going for awhile, but in case they
don’t watch the future editions for
more Platter Chatter.
December 20, 1940
May We Suggest-
Christmas Spirit
Pervades NileHi
Have you seen the Christmas
tree in front of the office? But of
course you have; you couldn’t have
missed it. It was transformed from
a plain pine to a festive array of
beauty by the able work of a Jun
ior class committee headed by Toni
Thlemmenos and Olga Krajovich
and aided by many assisting Freshies, Sophomores, and S e n i o r s .
Credit for this achievement should
also be given to Miss Harbert, Jun
Força st
Looking ahead to 1950, the Nile- ior class advisor, who arranged the
hilite Alumni Co’ umn reads as plans; to Miss Line who draped and
follows:
dedorafed the base of the free; to
Financial . . . Messrs Clark Bar Mr. Wilkins who added his artistic
ton, Dick Paroubek, and Edward touch by a word of advice; and to
Reitz, executives of “Darling Dim our janitors who made the sturdy
ples Dolls” eornoration, are invest stand for the tree.
ing $3,000,000 in their Christmas Arother main point of Christmas
sales campaign to put over their interest you should all have noted
new doll “ Danny” to go with “ Darl is our library with its Christmas
ing.”
tree decorated with the names of
Trade . . , Mr. John Anderson good books, its wreaths, and its
and Miss Nina Simmons, co-own ^ed. red candles. Gloria Bartz,
ers of the “ Little Chick Ranch and Evelyn Zaveral, and Muriel FulRestaurant,” have hired the fam hardt helped Miss Meyers do the
ous chef, Mr. Alvin Hannemann, to work which gives us all much
prepare special dishes for their pleasure.
holiday trade.
The beautTullv decorated win
Gossip . . . Miss Ruth Roberts, dows opposite the library were
^eator of the comic strip “ Silly f-'shamed bv the clever juniors
Sayings of Sizzling Sally” is enter from Miss Lant’s English classes.
taining guests, among them Wil Everywhere you walk Christmas
lard Stockfish, the sports - an is in the air — the streamers on
nouncer, during the Christmas the first floor, the wreath and mis
Holidays.
tletoe (boys take note) in Miss
Special . . . Doctors Howard Har T ant’s room — even the Cafeteria
rington and Phyliss Brooks re boasts red and green with silver
ceived the “ Humanitarian Award” bells to help you eat your sand
for doing the best work of the year wiches — yes sir! NileHi is in the
on the cause of hunger.
mood for Christmas.
What do you plan to do during
Christmas holidays? Yes, I know
you will play with the toys Santa
gave you, but don’t forget that
with all the wear and tear the rela
tives will give them, they won’t
last long. There you will be, with
out a thing to do.
After skating a little, and falling
a little more, go and take six les
ions from Sonia Henie, who will
pivot and twirl from Dec. 26 to
Jan. 5 in the “ Hollywood Ice Re
vue” at the Chicago Stadium.
Now if neither snow nor ice ap
peals to you, make a lunch and trot
off to a good play, movie or ballet.
“ Life With Father” at the Blackstone Theater will make you laugh;
“ The I etter” at any theatre will
make .you shudder; while the Ballet
Russo -°t the Audiforium will make
you sigh.
Ard by all means don’t forget
January third. On that night our
Trojans will play the powerful
' h’mni team and to celebrate our
victory or to compensate for a loss
(forbid it) there will be a dance in
the Assembly Room following the
game.
That’s all, people. If you have
completed the round of gaities it’s
about time to get some sleep. Good
Night!!
Are You A Glamour B oy?
Could if be that our'glamour boys’
think that their "he-man” attire
boost them at all with their fair
"wench” ? Accc rding to N.T.H.S. the
"glamour boy’’ qualifications are:
1. A general roughed-up appear
ance; that crumpled, just- rolled-out
bed look.
2. Absolutely no tie and for best
results crumple the collar slightly
to give that week-old effiect
3. Either the carelsss, feather-dus
ter hair-do or the neat shorn, shave
Heine.
4. At least a week-old beard togive your face that warm,hidden
sensation.
5. Buttons missing from a pink
shirt with chocolate ice cream
spilled on the flowing shirt-tail.
6. Garterless green socks sagging
wearily over dirty, torn and and
worn-out "sneaks” .
7. Blue striped pants, shiny and
baggy, rolled up, one 2” below the
knee, the ether 4" below the knee.
8’ A purple handkeichief stream
ing from a bulging pocket-but
no comb, nail-file, etc.
�December 20, 1940
CHRISTMAS TODAY
It was the night before Christ
mas, and all Schon brightly as we
stood on the corner of Wilson Ave
nue and Sheridan Road in front of
the Drake Hotel. There were four
in our group: Leonard, Frank,
Mack, and me (Phoebe). We all
had our Kohtz on; but I being more
Wise, had Mikotand hat on. We
were on our annual tour of singing
our Christmas Carroll, for we only
knew one! Leonard was a Neuman,
and the son of a Taylor. Being new,
his voice sounded like an Ochs
Bray and he was as small as i
Leach. I was really Abbott the onb
real Singer in the group, having
Rich alto voice. We had stood
the corner for an hour so I saic
“Lutz Flagg a streetcar an<L^o
over to Foster and Davis Sjfreet.’
I was fit to be Tiedt when
wouldn’t Grant me the favor^
fore we decided to sing
one and only Carroll, ‘
King.” I happened to 14
leaning on a Stone wa
went out to him— here
en stiff, but willing to
us until the job w,
Frank on the other
a Lumpp in his thro
my Friend Mack and
a Berry and because he was afraid
of getting a Quincy throat, refused
to sing. That left only Leonard and
me. Not being able to do much we
decided to go Holme. /T o our
row we had not the Price to ride
the streetcar. As this car Line was
not known for its generosity, there
was no Such chance of our getting
a free ride. Our Cook happened to
come by and kindly took us home.
Regardless of all our mishaps we
enjoyed a very happy Christmas
and we hope you do too.
Whizzing down the chimney,
Blackened all with soot,
Comes old Santa—Whee,
Rip! he did it again.
Page 3
NILEHILITE
Late Shoppers!
HiLite Offers Suggestions
HRI3TMASFUTURE
It was the night before Christ
mas, and all through our Tuesday
mansion (we have one for every
day) not a creature was stirring
not even our great wolfhounds. As
I came downstairs on the rolling
slide, I glnrced about the glass
room for the moon (we have one
of those for every day now, too)
which was shining brightly through
the glass roof. It cast a soft light
on the smooth gold furniture and
set the room all aglow. I heard a
purring sound; and, as I lifted mv
head, I saw Santa’s rocket ship
landing lightly on our smooth glass
roof. I jumped behind my little
brother’s television set (we each
have one, for they are very com
mon) just as Santa slid down on
moonbeam. I watched silently as
e placed a white piano near my
older sister’s stocking and a rocket
Jnip between the stockings belongg to my brother and myself. Of
ourse I was thrilled to pieces, so
started picking them up and putlag’ myself together, hoping Santa
,d not heard me. Luckily he hadn’t
when I looked around, he was
gom ^H e must have used some of
,t nSs disappearing powder that
as giving me for Christeciding I needed some shut
shipped on the staircase and
e button. I slid up to my
d into my cloud bed. (They
lly the most comfortable
have ever slept in.) I pushed
another button and my eyes closed
as I pushed another button to wish
you a very Merry Christmas and a
/p^le, a Happy New Year!
Christmas comes but once a year
—and with it comes the joy— or
burden,— of Christmas shopping.
We know we’re “ kinda” late but in
case you have yet to finish your
shopping, N
t^ev NILEHILITE K.M.
and Home'
survey
crowded shopping
ers the following.
districts
suggestions :
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But don’t
ousers when
the floor there,
the boy or girl friend —
(We’re smart but not geniuses and
certainly not fools. You figure it
out, we’re tired).
But over this tranquil, festive
scene hangs a cloud. Sonny believes
in Santa Claus but you know bet
ter— or should. If there “ ain’t no
Santa” where will the money come
from for this sudden outflow of
gifts? You guessed it — start
hustling, Bud— there’s only three
shopping days betore Christmas!
Seniors'
Christmas Scrapbook
‘Twas a week before Christmas and
all through Nilehi
Every student was wondering what
gifts they should buy.
Then came the Seniors with ener
getic Miss Berry
With scrapbook of gift books for
our library.
If questions were asked, a Senior
was there
To answer each question with the
greatest of care.
�December 20, 1940
NILEHILITE
Page 4
UPSTAIRS
AND DOW N
i l s H I l it e
The NileHIlite is edited and published
biweekly by the students of Niles Town
ship High School of Skokie, Illinois.
Mr. R. E. Cotanche, Principal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Annette Carroll
Editor
Phyllis Braeske
Assistant Editors
Jean Dudick
Florance Gable
Activities Editors
Collen Thomas
Grace Langen
Feature Editors
Bill Stevens
Bob Reiland
Sports Editors
Clark Barton
Ray Hohs
Production Managers
RMph Frier
Mr. Clement Meier, Advisor
Reporters
To the NileHiLite: We go
for Cave Man tactics on the
Football Field but not in the
halls. We admit we are the
weaker sex, so boys, please
stop trying to prove it to us.
(signed) Delicate.
There is no more ‘deft out” in
dividual in this column than that
hi’ nude,,cherub 'with the bow and
arrows?” Today we shall bare the
activities of this slaphappy scamp
and call the column
CUPID CAPERS
Beverly Kramer is hanging her
coat and hat up in C47 now and we
bet John (I want to drive a truck)
Henning isn’t charging any rent.
F. Thulstrup strolled into Eng
lish the other day, after his regular
expedition to 213 with Jane, looked
at his “ Lit” book and sighed, “ An
Miss Susanne Ostergren, Advisor
gel, you are my inspiration.”
Edith Luxemand Don Fisher are
working hard on their Physics
these days. They don’t exit from
313 till long after dusk has covered
the camnus. Could it be that a
Bunsen Burner has touched off the
spark ?
Christmas Greetings
Ginnie Mae, between choruses of
Merry Christmas! NTHS really “ Wabash Blues,” still finds time to
answer the telephone plenty.
h?s the Christmas spirit. The
T. Canty (Soph, or Jr. ?) is still
Christmas tree in the center lobby trying to find a girl— any girl.
of the building helps remind stuJ. Blameuser and Jane Kadlec
f^nts of the spirit of the Christ •'re to be the recipients of a fund
mas time. The Library with its raised bv generous and kindly disnosed contributors for the purchase
gay decorations, makes it a pleas of suspenders .for their downy buy
ant place to study.
drooping oantaloons. Come on, the
Now is the time that people are girls need a lift!
Clark Barton is, at last, taking
busy with their Christmas shop
note of the fair sex — P.S.— Patsy
ping, wondering what to get their
About Jean Bates: Between fits
friends, and making preparations of snoozing and counting sheep one
in the home. Have you seen the P.M. recently, our heroine found
decorations downtown or in the the blankets spread o’er the floor
neighboring suburbs? All stores and the rag rug draped over her
are gayly decorated for this time. freezing form on the bed. How do
I know? Who do you think was
Many towns sponsor home lighting
under the blankets?
contests. It is a sight that we
Too bad Lizzy K.’s new passion
never tire of.
is Kerm Faust when Mme. La Pig
Without all these decorations, tails is her competition.
Don Rhodes, at his first peep at
chimes, Christmas t r e e s , and
our wonderful Christmas Tree,
crowds it wouldn’t seem like
didn’t say anything as regular as
Christmas. This is a lot of fun, but “ oooh” or “ aaah.” He shrewdly
through it all we must keep in squinted at it and pronounced that
mind what Christmas really means “ . . . . the center of gravity of that
— the birth of Christ, and a time tree is certainly low,”
c f peace and joy.
Henry Barkow, Bernice Franson, Richard Hartney,
” aura Nunemacher, Doris Mussil, Pat Reiland,
Ruth Roberts, Betty Stielow, Viola Stoll, Toni
l l lcmmenos, Howard Weldon, Betty Westerlund,
Jane Comstock, Bill Roman, Norman Delfino,
Wayne Barton, Earman Kramer, Bill Stockfisch,
Mildred Bergmark, Dick Solon, June Berg, Edith
T uxcrn, Maraiyn W oodworth, Betty Kelly, Stanley
Kendall.
From the pantry to the treas
ury, people are preparing for
Christmas. Snow is in the air and
on the ground; and until late in the
day, the street is loaded with jam
med civilians. As I stood there with
snow piling on coat, I wondered—
How, or where do they get their
money?
Allan Grover, first to pipe up,
said— “ I get money for Mom’s
present from Dad— Dad’s from
Mom.”
Pat Galitz— “ I go easy on lunches
from December first.” . . . And
looking at Pat, Doris Burkland
added “ I try to collect back debts.”
Bill Stevens— “I stand on a cor
ner with a beard and a little tin
cup” — but his first reply was “ ask
Ginnie, Paul, or Mardy.”
“Kracky,” typical of Juniors, “ I
iust find a dollar and pray (or was
it prey) for the rest”— while in con
trast, a very deliberate freshie—
Jim Lannert— claims; “ I save it up
all during the year.”
Assemblies Offer
Hints For Job Hunters
Attention Seniors, and you under
classmen, too! Those vocational as
semblies you have been attending
will prove of value when you go to
get a job. Mr. Welsh andMr.Trump,
who talked to you, put forth some
interesting and helpful ideas. All
you have to do is remember them.
Here they are:
Learn something about the job
which is to be filled.
Show interest in the business.
This will make the proprietor feel
good, and you are more likely to
get the job.
Be sure you know what you want
to do. Don’t say you’ll “ take any
thing.” Be specific.
Don’t be too fussy. Take any
honest job. It will give you that
much needed experience which will
aid you to secure a better position
After you have your job, be sure
to do your best. Remember that
good references are always helpful.
Don't Forget the
Alumni Game
�December 20, 1940
Smile Seniors
Darn You, Smile!
On January 8, 9, and 10...............
Of course you might know, even
senior girls don’t comb their hair
that many times a day without
some good reason and the senior
boys wearing neckties! That’s a
dead give away.... They’re going to
have pictures taken! A studio is
being set up in the school. The
Senior Faculty Committee is busy
scheduling what time and which day
each senior’s picture will be taken.
The pictures will be for the senior
section of the all-school year book.
Each senior desiring his photograph
in the annual will pay one dollar for
the picture. - This deposit can be
applied on the purchase price of any
additional photographs wanted for
personal use. - Yep! that’s the reason
our seniors will be looking so
spruced up on January 8, 9, and 10
Year book - continued
and developed by students now en
rolled in photography. All com
ment in the book will be written by
seniors selected from the various
senior English classes. It is possi
ble that the art classes may con
tribute decorative designs. The ad
vanced Journalism students will
lay out the book for the printer.
The class in Salesmanship will be
called upon to assist in the sales
campaign.
And now, whet will this all-school
ye.?r book cost? It is estimated
that the school will be able to sell
this year book for one dollar per
copy to the student body; and, at
the same time, to honor each sen
ior with a gift copy at Commence
ment.
The year book plans are about
complete. Arrangements have been
made with an engraving company
and a printing establishment. The
s ~hool’s new Speed-Graphic camera
is already at work. The 1941 year
book is on its way! Soon after the
holidays the sales campaign will
begin. Plan to reserve your copy of
ihis all-school year book soon!
Page 5
NILEHILITE
W e Came; W e Worked;
W e Made Money
The StudentFacultyForum wishes
to extend hearty congratulation?
to the students and faculty mem
bers who made the Carnival such a
grand success. Their splendid spirit
of cooperation and untiring efforts
helped to net a profit of $262.38.
This money will be placed in the
band uniform fund!
Richard Ruesch, Dolores Jaehrke, Dorothy Miedtke, and Dolores
Skeining, in that order, were the
lucky four who received prizes for
guessing the w eight of the pumpkin
the night of the carnival. Dick
Ruesch was only two ounces off
with his guess of forty-nine pounds
two ounces. Actually the pumpkin
topped the scale at forty - nine
pounds.
Phyliss Braeseke
Secretary of the Forum
Bad Santa Visits
Language Club Meeting
Following an old French custom
Howard “ Cushions” Klehm as San
ta, Paul Mikota as the bad Santa
conducted an exchange of gifts as
one of the highlights of the Lan
guage Club Christmas meeting held
December 9. Each member received
a gift; the Bad Santa gave switches
to "bad member” , Jane Kadlec, Sue
Schaefer and Phyliss Braeseke, for
supposedly wrong doings.
Preceding this event a well-plan
ned program included talks on var
ious phases of foreign Christmas,
by Phyliss Braeseke, Jane Kadlec,
Grace Langan and Cherrie Neutz
Also in the Latin part of the pro
gram two skits were done dy Doris
Burklund, Arlene Madsen, Janice
Moore, protraying the differ
ence between the Roman "Saturna
lia” and our Modern Christmas.
Various Christmas songs were sung
by each of the language groups in
their respective languages.
Refreshments concluded
the
evening's entertainment.
Pocket Books
for Sale
No, we don’t mean those things
that the girls use to carry “ indispensables” around with them.
What we’re talking about are those
swell little books of your favorite
movies which cost only twenty-five
cents. Sure, you can get Wuthering Heights, Lost Horizon, Our
Town, The Good Earth, Pride and
Prejudice, Show Boat, The LighX
That Failed, and other equally
good movie books for just a quai
¿er. And you scientists will find a
gold mine for twenty-five cents ii.
Paul De Kruif’s Microbe Hunters
Or, for the same price, you gei
Edgar Allan Poe’s best works
Wodehouse’s Jeeves, or Stevenson’s
Treasure Island. Then, just foi
twenty-five cents worth of fun
?ome will want to try Dorothy
Parker’s Enough Rope which is a
bit naughty, but oh, so funny!
To be exact, the books we are
talking about are those pocket
sized, paper bound editions which
can be bought at all the downtown
department stores. Say, by the
bye, you might find these little
books grand “ fill in” gifts foi
Christmas stockings, or things to
go with the money your parents
are giving you.
After the Christmas holidays oui
teacher will be glad to take youi
order for these little books. You
Ian see the list of books posted ir
Che library or on the English class
bulletin boards. And—here’s the
important thing—if we order ter
or more copies of these books we
ret them for twenty cents per copy
8o, for the price of a movie, you
;an have that story you liked long
after the movie has left town.
W H O ZIT?
She’s cute, slim and snappy,
Her favorite color-“ Kelly” green,
“ Red” also makes her happy
Which clearly ca ^ be seen.
Answer on page 6
ADDITION
We wish to make an addition to the
"Know Your School” program arti
cle which was published in the last
issue of the NileHiLite. Miss Bron
One freshman to another, “ How son was responsible for the very in
are we going to go to the movies, teresting movies on Mexico which
do our Algebra, and eat all at the were given for us in that program
by Mrs. Westeberg.
same time?”
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Trojan Travel to
Lake Forest Tonight
NTLEHILITE
B. Reiland, D. Lund
Lead Bowlers
December 20, 1940
Swimming Growing
In Popularity
The 1940 bowling season now
Tonight the Trojan teams will
The increased turnout for the
has reached the half way mark. Bob
clash with the smooth working
swimming teams show that the
Lake Forest quintet on the Scouts’ Reiland leads the boys with an aver- popularity of this sport is on the
home floor. The Varsity will enter of 170. In second place is Ed Heinz upgrade at NileHi. This is but the
the game with the lingering mem and his neat 163.
second year swimming has been
The strike queen of the girls is
ory of the defeat at the regional
offered.
tournament last spring. The J.V.’s Dorothy Lund with her 142 average
The teams, Frosh-Soph and Var
Carol Blameuser is second with
will strive to maintain their clean
sity, have had two meets so far
a 124 average.
slate ’
this season, one with Proviso and
High game honors go to Bob
On January 14, Woodstock will
the other with Evanston. Both Var
rlay host to the Trojan teams. Reiland with 214 and Doris Mus- sity meets have beenlost to schools
Earlier in the season Woodstock sil with 187.
which have had swimming for
Leading the boys teams is the
defeated the Trojans by one point.
years. The Frosh - Soph team
The Blue Streaks have also defeat "Printers” and "A1 Frame” is tops won thier meet with Evanston.
ed Lake Forest, by a six point with the girls.
Some of the more promising FroshThere is a lot of speculation as
margin.
Soph tankmen which Coach Tay
The Trojan defeat of Palatine to the outcome of the much herald lor has coming up are William
ed match between five boy bow
last Saturday brightened the hopes
Dahm, Bud Tracy, Tom Cooke, and
of the team. The defeat was ad lers and five of our men teachers. Howard Grant, although Coach
ministered to the champions of the The teachers had better start prac Taylor states that they all look
Northwest conference, who earlier ticing right away as they will find good.
in the season had defeated Crane ccmpetition quite tough.
| The boys handling the div
Tech, last year’s city champions.
ing chores quite ably for the Var
Judging from the cage season so
sity are: Ray Nitch and Jim Moore,
far, the Trojans have every oppor
Niles Township’s freshman bas Walter Reiter and Tom Davidson
tunity to capture the conference
for the Frosh-Soph.
crown. Coach Galitz is well pleased ketball started last October 29 with
All in all Niles Township’s swim
with the showing of the boys so the largest turnout in the school’s ming prospects for the future look
history. After several “ cuts” a
far.
The undefeated Ponies have at group of boys has been weeded out very bright.
tracted less attention than they de that shapes up as a pretty bright
serve. They lead the conference
Contributions
with three victories and no defeats. prospect for coming years.
They have won their only home
“ Hezv” -Weldon, Bill Carroll, Carl
We take great pleasure and the
Domas, Bill Stockfish and Richard game, with Barrington, and last least of pains in introducing —
Glauner are leading the J.V.’s on Monday they journeyed to Arling
some of our better contributions.
their championship trail.
ton and defeated them by the lopBest contribution of the week:
The good showing of the Varsity
can be attributed to the splendid- ided score of 36-9. The starting Man is like a kernel of corn— stalks
teamwork o f the players— Bill Pe team Coach Isaacson has been put around awhile and then some hen
terson, “ Red” Williams, Frank ting on the floor consists of Lie- gets him.
T h u l s t r u p , Bob Podraza, Ben bran dt. Gockenbach, Harrer, Peck(signed) Vanderbilt 333
Domas and Bruce Jarrett.
i paugh, and Kuhn. A first-year
I’m rot one to Haggle but just
team that is tall and fast.
off the record up in 221 there’s
N AM E IT!
2
The automatic waterbov which Synchronized Swimmers some 51V yards of electrical equip
ment being used to light 16” of
made its debut at W ocdstcck
Synchronized swimmers are hard
hasn’t a name and is getting tired at v/ork during the eighth period Christmas Tree.
Can’t something be done about
being called "it” all the time.Come, on Fridays. Miss Schaefer and Mr.
Taylor are developing the group those girls who think so much of
on, students, name this valuable ad
their studies and marks they have
dition to the managers’ staff. Im of mixed swimmers.
Any boy desiring to participate no time for their appearance. A
portant things to remember are should see Miss Schaefer or Mr.
that it‘s orange, rolls on wheels, Taylor. To be eligible, boys must little soap and water, make-up and
carries towels and is shoved across have an eighth period study hall a comb would make them human.
(signed) A Mecca Brother
the floor by the manager or team and must be a member of the swim
Drop your suggestions in the Nile- ming team. The girls receive G.A.
HiLite box at the head of the stair. A. credit for participating in this Answer to Wbozit:
There will be a prize.
Betty Kelly
activity.
Frosh Basketball
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NILEHILITE, December 20, 1940
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Carroll, Annette, Editor
Braeske, Phyllis, Assistant Editor
Dudick, Jean, Assistant Editor
Gable, Florance, Activities Editor
Thomas, Collen, Activities Editor
Langen, Grace, Feature Editor
Stevens, Bill, Feature Editor
Reiland, Bob, Sports Editor
Barton, Clark, Sports Editor
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All-teacher Assembly
Program Vetoed
At a faculty meeting held Mon
day afternoon, January 13th, it was
coiicluded that it would be imprac
tical to promote an all-teacher as
sembly this Spring. A program
staged entirely by the teachers for
presentation to the student body
was proposed by the Student Fa
culty Forum on January 6th.
Forum president, Richard Paroubek, formally submitted the pro
posal for consideration last week.
Several factors made rejection
of the plan necessary at this time.
It was pointed out, at the faculty
meeting, that had this project been
included in the material submitted
Mst Sentember to the calendar
rommittee. proper time allowance
in the schedule of school events
might have been provided for such
rn, undertaking.
The many activities now schedfhpd reouire such close budgeting
of time that it becomes impossible
to insert anv new activity mater
ial once a calendar is adopted. This
is particularly true of the crowded
second semester calendar, which
now includes Family Night, the
Water Carnival, the Senior-spon
sored Play, the Junior-Senior Prom,
the Yearbook, pre-graduation ac
tivities, and several club and class
trins.
In view of great number of
W c h On
T-"up^vised e^e^ts alreadv
scheduled, it was also generally
felt that the teachers themselves
had little of the time needed to pre
pare a program of worth while
quality.
H. R. 316 Tours Tribune
And then what’s your home room
doing that’s news?? Mr. Kent’s
Home Room, 316, an unusually en
ergetic group of Sophomores, took
a trip to the Chicago Tribune on
December 9.
And your Home Room does
what ? ?
CALENDAR
Jan. 17 - Basketball - 7:30 p. m.
Varsity and J. V’s. vs. Libertyville - here
Jan. 20-24- Semester Examinations
Schedule on Page 3
Jan. 24 - Basketbll - away
Dramatics Classes
To Sponsor Program
Feburarg 4th
Varsity and J. V’s. vs. Crystal
Gayity and amusement will be
Lake
the theme on February 4th, when
Jan. 31 - Basketball-here-7:30p.m. our Nilehi Thespians will don the
Varsity and J. V’ s. vs. Lake
greasepaint once again to enter
Forest
tain their parents and friends in an
Feb. 3 Basketball - away - 3:45p.m. evening of comedy and drama. This
Frosh vs. Barrington
year’s edition of Dramatic’s Night,
Feb. 4- Know Your School Program with Mrs. Esch as supervising di
8:00 p.m. - Dramatics Night rector, will be different. Except for
one or two presentations, it will be
Feb. 7. - Basketball - here - 7:30
an all-original program. This is evi
Varsity and J. V’s. vs. Warren
dence of the modern trend in Dram
atic Art — that of doing creative
Juniors Conduct
work.
Quiz Program For Sophs
The majoring Dramatics class is
To-day a repeat performance of going to present a typical class
the play “ RIGHT ABOUT FACE” room scene with Mrs. Esch assum
will be presented for the Sopho ing her everyday “ role.”
mores assembly. Last week the
Original monologues, character
Juniors of Miss Bronson’s home izations, and pantomines will be
room presented the play to the done by the students, exemplify
junior assembly. The time of the ing the type of work they do in
play is in the year 2941 and shows i their classes.
the superiorty of the girls over the
The Nile Hi Radio players broad
boys at that time. The characters casting from Studio 123 will enter
were Paul Perlman as Mother, tain with a radio production show
Janace Yates as father, and Dick ing the results of hour’s work be
Hartney as the daughter. With this
fore the mike.
will be Dick Solon as Professor Diz
In a demonstration of extemperand his Quiz Kids. The Kids were
aneous creative art, a group of stu
Juniors picked from each Junior
home room and at today’s quiz the dents act out a plot given them by
some obliging soul in the audience.
contestents will be sophomores.
The last thing on the program
will be “ Footlite Fantasy” an
Family Night Progrrm
orignal creation written and di
rected by Bill Stevens and featur
On February 15
Among Nilehi’s coming events is ing Jane Cecil. This play will in
the Family Night Program and troduce at Nile Hi —;Vintimate
Dance of February 15. A one hour theatre work — a new type of play
program put on by the students production.
From all appearances it seems
will be followed by dancing in the
gym to the music of the “ Melody that the evening will be/a highly
Crew” , a 12 peice band. The eve entertaining “ Know Your School
ning’s program is being well Night.”
Here’s „ hoping you are lucky
planned to provide varied and inter
enough to receive an invitation!
esting entertainment.
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N iiiH iu iT
NILEHILITE
January 17, 1941
UPSTAIRS
AND DOW N
Did you ever wonder what red
heads thought about their carrotDear Delicate: Ever since the
tops? Recently our Inquiring Re
world was created, women
porter confronted them with, “Has
have been at the mercy of the
your red hair been an asset or lia
men— and have enjoyed every
EDITORIAL STA FF
bility thus far?” These are some o f
minute of it! Don’t tell me
Editor
Jean Dudick
the replies:
in this age of “wolfing” that
Assistant Editors
Annette Carroll
Eleanor Schon. Liability — “ It
you are going to break an ageFlorance Gable
Activities Editors
Collen Thomas
keeps me too busy dyeing it every
old tradition.
Bob Reiland
Elva Johnson, just off the “ cut week.”
Feature Editors
Grace Langen
Bill Stevens ting table,” is about to start chap
Adele Bartz. Liability — “ It at
Sports Editors
Phyllis Braeske
ter I, book one of “ My Operation.” tracts too much attention.”
Clark Barton
Production Managers
Henry Matchen Clicking castanets serve as only
Robert Flynn. Asset — “ All the
Herbert Müller
one of Paul Perlman’s many happy girls like it.”
Mr. Clement Meier, Advisor
memories of Cuba — a few hours
June Vincent. Asset — “ Why?
of too much Spanish.
Look at Ann Sheridan!”
Reporters
Henry Barkow, Bernice Franson, Richard Hartney,
Bernice Zika. Asset — “ A cer
WIND-UP — as defined by a
Laura Nunemacher, Doris Mussil, Pat Reiland,
tain boy in Kenosha seems to like
Frosh: Preparatory exercises
Ruth Roberts, Betty Stielow, Viola Stoll, Toni
Tklemmenos, Howard Weldon, Betty Westerlund,
previous to the event of in
it.”
Jane Comstock, Bill Roman, Norman Delfino,
Wayne Kunkle. “ It’s neither an
dulging in the activity of
Wayne Barton, Earman Kramer, Bill Stockfisch,
asset nor a liability. It’s just plain
thrusting a spherical object
Mildred Bergmark, Dick Solon, June Berg, Edith
Luxem, Maralyn Woodworth, Betty Kelly, Stanley
hair.”
tih r oug h the atmosphere
Kendall.
Virginia Martell, Liability — “I
toward a definite predetermin
Miss Susanne Ostergren, Advisor
just can’t stand being called ‘Red’.”
ed destination.
Danny Dever. Asset — “ It off
A while back, Edith Luxem op
ened her locker to find scented sets my gold-framed glasses.”
smoke encircling everything. Trac
Paul Perlman. Asset— “ It keeps
ing it to its source, she found that my head warm.”
her bright roomer had left incense
Mr. Galitz (half red-half blond).
burning . . . Gangway for Jimmie Asset -— “ It makes a good hat
Holmes, the only man to have Gin- rest.”
ny N, Mardy, and Betty Kelly
A "T ru e” Report
N iblets Cont.
apart from rabble all within a
pulled in several flower pots from
If the students of N.T.H.S. had single minute; but maybe he chose
a passing truck . . . I wish Mr. Rob
control of the length of days, we all Ginny, for later he was found in
inson had “ jammed” into a hot
know what would happen to next her locker with his left ear caught
swing tune . . . somebody unionized
week. But next week has to come on a hook . . . Jane Cecil has taken
the knotting fingers of Ruth Jo— and go, so let’s think of after on a dreamer’s look . . . And when
hantgen, Bobby Rassmussen, and
did Ed Breitenbach join the G.
exam week.
— oh you know the gang that found
Sometime during the following A. A.?
a remedy for boredom in assem
We are broom mates, dust we
week each student will receive his
blies and classes . . . Dick Wasley
two.
report card with a combination re
turned “ glamour boy” (see rule
port including his exam grades, his From the Spindle. . . .
No. 3 of the last issue) just in time
On the way back to school, after
period grades, and his semester
p Senior picture week . . . Rumor
or
grades. If this report is unusually Christmas vacation, Norman Drake has it that Dick Payoubek is a
good — and you know it isn’t your reached out of the bus window and member of the Lew Loyal Patriots
work but the work of your class
Club . . . Ben Domas recovered
E ditorial Cont.
mates, parents, friends, etc. — do their paper to copy? If you did, from the bug which has kept his
you feel proud? Not many people I’m sure you’d never copy again. voice at a freshman squeal long
would but maybe you’re the type of Just remember that it isn’t what enough to have Mr. Ohlson render:
student who prides himself on re grade you get, it’s how you get it “ Today you are a man” .. . Already
ceiving good grades, no matter how that counts. And see if you don’t anticipating college life, Rita Jane
you get them.
get a little glow of satisfaction Fisher wrote to Loyola regarding
Have you thought of what your when you receive a report that is ""'try. Evidently she wants an awfriends think when they hand you actually yours.
f".l lot of something to herself.
The NileHIlite is edited and published
biweekly by the students of Niles Town
ship High School of Skokie, Illinois.
Mr. R. E. Cotanche, Principal.
�January 17, 1941
Semester Exam
Schedule
Monday, January 20
8:50 a.m.— 10:20 a.m.
Problems (all sections), Room 213;
English 3 (Miss Ostergren’s classes),
Cafeteria; English 3 (Miss Bronson’s
classes), Library; Study Hall, Room 112.
10:30 a.m.— 12:00 noon.
English 7 and 17 (all sections), Room
213; World History (all sections), Cafe
teria; Georgraphy (Mr. Taylor’s classes),
Library; Geography
(Mr. Benette’s
class), Room 314; Study Hall, Room 112.
12:45 p.m.—2:15 p.m.
Woodshop (periods 2, 7), Room 213—
south; Latin (Second Year)., Room 213—
north; French (Second Year), Room 213
—north; German (Second Year), Room
206; Spanish (Second Year), Room 210;
Study Hall, Room 112.
Sing A Song ofThere are some people for whom
some songs are meant without a
doubt. Here we give you some of
the songe for some of those people.
Bob Reiland, “ I Dream of Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair”
— La Verne Schuler and Doris
Burkland, “ Illinois” — Kermit
Faust, “ Irene” — Vernon Permer,
“ Mary Lou” — Ed Springer,
“ There’s Something about the
Girls” — Joan Blaumeser, “ You
Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby”
— Frank Thulstrup, “ You’ve Got
That Look” — Helen Miller, “ Faithfull Forever” — Jane Comstock,
“My Buddy” — Sue Schaefer, “ Shh,
the Baby’s Asleep” — Bob O’Con
nell, “ Katy, Beautiful Katy” —
Ray Hohs “ Jean the Campus
Queen” — Pat Reiland, “ It’s the
Things that You do with your
Feet” — Florence
Schramm,
“ Northwestern” — Winnie Flagg,
“ Willie, Willie, Willie” — Henry
Dahm, “ Jeannine, “ I Dream of
Lilac Time” — Ermin Kramer,
“ The Lady With the Red Hair” —
Ted Cante, “ My Resistance is Low”
We’ll get the rest of you
“ pegged” later!
Tuesday, January 21
8:50 a.m.—10:20 a.m.
English 1 (Miss L. Ronalds’ classes),
Cafeteria; English 1 (Miss Klaus’ class),
Room 212; English 1 (Miss Bronson’s
class), Room 210; U. S. History (Miss
Kranz’s classes), Room 213; U. S. His
tory (Miss Harbert’s class), Room 209;
Study Hall, Room 112.
1(P30 a.m.— 12:00 noon
General Math (all sections), Room 213;
Algebra (Mr. Galitz’s class), Room 213;
Algebra (Mr. Lienhart’s classes) Library;
Algebra (Miss Stone’s classes), Room
308-310; English 5 (all sections), Cafe
"The Wife of the
teria.
12:45 p.m.—2:15 p.m.
Shorthand (Second Year), Room 110; Traveling Salesman"
Latin (First Year), Room 213; French
Featuring a play in Spanish by a
(First Year), Room 221; Spanish (First group of Northwestern students,
Year), Room 210; German (First Year),
the Spanish classes mixed the in
Room 206; Study Hall, Room 112.
Wednesday, January 22
8:50 a.m.—10:20 a.m.
Geometry (all sections), Library; Gen
eral Science (Mr. Kent’s classes). Cafe
teria; General Science (Miss Stone’s
classes), Room 213; Trigonometry, Room
308; Advanced Algebra, Room 308; Study
Hall, Room 112.
10:30—12:00 noon
Business Training (Miss Green’s class
es), Library; Business Training (Miss
Johann’s classes), Room 213; Civics (Mr.
Taylor’s classes), Cafeteria—east half;
Civics (Mr. Meier’s classes), Cafeteria—
west half; Chemistry, Room 308; Study
Hall, Room 112.
12:/1 p.m.— 2:15 p.m.
5
B'ology (all sections), Room 213; Phys
ics, Room 308; Study Hall, Room 112.
Thursday, January 23
8:50 a.m.— 10:20 a.m.
Bookkeeping (all sections), Room 213;
Foods, Room 315; Electric Shop, Room
106; Printing (beginning), Room 108;
Study Hall, Room 112.
10:30 a.m.—12:00 noon
Clothing, Room 315; Auto Shop, Room
106; Stenography (first year), Room 213;
Printing (advanced), Room 108; Study
Hall, Room 112.
12:45 pan.—2:15 p.m.
Dramatics (major), Room 121; Music
Major, Room 212; Conflicts.
Page 3
NILEHILITE
gredients of excellent entertainment
and captivated the audience of For
eign Language club members last
Monday afternoon. The play was
written by Yehudi, also of the cast.
Another hilight on the program
was the selection of Spanish aires
sung by a costumed group of cab
alleros and señoritas. Olga Raskow.
Dick Fanning, DonaldSmyser, Nan
cy Larsen, Fred Epson, Winnifred
Flagg, Janice Yates, Melvin Schultz,
Dick Boyd, and Jerry G afford
were "the brave souls” .
Orchids to Miss Bronson!
Bowlers! Last Day to
Enter Tournament
Today is the closing date for
entering the Mixed doubles tourna
ment. So if you haven’t entered,
put on your bowling shirts, get the
girl freind and run over to either
Dorothy Lund or Harvey Jensen
and sign your names on the dotced
line. The tournament will be run
off next Wednesday the 22nd at 4
o’clock.
Our Leaders of
The Faculty Forum
Richard Paroubek
I guess you all have seen that
tall, blue-eyed young man around
the school, well, just for your info’
he is Dick Paroubek, “ prexy” of
the Student Forum. After a little
nersuasion we found that his favor
ite sports are bowling and basket
ball, and that his pet peeve is peo
ple who say, “ ‘Bye now’ !”
If you want to get in his good
graces just serve him turkey and
all the ttrimmings, his favorite
food. Ar'd on the sly, we found
that he likes to dance to the music
of Dick Jurgens with a certain
dark haired, brown-eyed sophomore
who answers to the name of Rosan
na.
Barbara Rasm ussen
She’s five foot one, dark, with
brown eves, — you guessed it —
Barbara Rasmussen, vice-president
k the Student Forum. Here’s a litTe hint, don’t call her up early in
the morning, because her pet peeve
is to have the phone ring while she
;s brushing her teeth. And as for
tempting her apnetite, she loves a
thmk juicv steak smothered with
onions. When not dancing to the
music of Tommy Dorsey with her
idea o f an ideal bov — tall, blonde,
athletic looking, brown-eyed and
tweedv-jacketed, (paging “ Jerry”
Tarret), she collects Jon Whitcomb
dravings. She is also a member of
the Bowling League and Horseback
Riding Club — nuite a busy girl I
would say. As for her plans after
graduation, she said she would like
to attend Purdue University and
iater become an air hostess.
Phyliss Brae^eke
One of the busiest seniors we
know is blonde, blue-eved “ Phvll”
Braeske, secretary of the Student
Forum. You would never guess it,
but her hobby is aviation scrap
books and collecting airplane mod
els. That hot fudge sundaes are
quite popular with her tells no tale
on her figure, which she keeps in
trim playing golf, swimming, rid
ing and bowling. She is also a
cheerleader and is one of N.T.H.S.’s
most talented twirlers. Her favor
ite band is Dick Jurgens, too. And
boys here’s a tip, — her ideal boy
must be a good dancer, happy-goluckv, courteous and mechanically
minded. As for her plans after
graduation, she simply said, “ Col
lege, I hope.”
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Trojans Host To
Libertyville Tonight
Tonight the Trojans meet the
Libertyville Wildcats in two games
on the Nilehi floor. The Wildcats have
a fairly tall team and although
they are rather weak offensively,
they make up for it defensively
which means work for our forwords. Both Junior Varsity and
Varsity will face their biggest
enemy in over-confidence.
The
mighty Leyden team was largely
a victim of its own over-confidence
and let’s hope our Trojans will
profit by Leyden’s mistakes.
The mighty Trojans conquered
the Leyden Eagles in both the pre
liminary and the Varsity game. In
the Varsity game, Bob Podraza
opened the scoring with two penal
ty shots, during the first minutes
of play. Trojan teamwork and de
fense play far exceeded any wit
nessed in earlier games of the sea
son.
Leyden used a unique passing at
tack, very much suited to their
comparatively small playing floor,
during the entire game. At the
half, the running onslaught ended
with a 24-21 Leyden lead.
The scoreboard at the end of the
game proclaimed a 54-39 Trojan
victory. Ben Domas dropped 16
points into the Trojan hoop.
Thulstrop and Peterson outdid
themselves, wriggling in and out
of the opponent’s zone defense with
amazing agility. “ Red” Williams
did a grand job of getting the
spheroid off the backboard.
It’s getting to be a habit for the
capable J. V. squad to conquer all
comers — but the encounter with
Levdeu proved too close for com
fort. Until late in the fourth quar
ter. the ponies trailed by 5 points—
but then their big guns opened to
tie the score 33-33 with less than a
minute to play. A successful free
throw, and a basket to spare, com
pleted the killing, 36-33.
Our Trojans piled up another
victory last Tuesday night against
Crystal Lake. Both the Varsity
and Junior Varsity were triumph
ant.
In the Varsity tiff, Thulstrop put
the first two points into the Trojan
netting. Rapidly gaining momen
tum, the Trojans quintet tossed
several points into the “ bucket.”
The home crowd was wild \Vith de-
NILEHILITE
Inter-mural Champs
To be Decided Today
Scoring records were broken dur
ing the past semester with tallies
that are hard to believe. Helmet’s
Hermits, piloted by Helmet Biegert, defeated Ike’s Kykes, Bob
Eichelkraut’s quintet, to the tune
of 73 to 9. Another broken record
was the 2 to 1 defeat of Roman’s
Rubbish, Bill Roman’s team, by the
Streaks, champs of the 4th period
Wednesday class by that one point.
The winners of the various gym
classes who will enter the playoff
to decide the champion today are:
Wednesday
1st period— Streamliners
2’nd period— Stumble Bums
(undefeated)
3’rd period— Skokie Rockets
4’th period— Streaks
7’th period— Six Hicks
Thursday
2’nd period— Canty’s Cuties
(undefeated)
3’rd period— Nick’s Hicks
4’th period— Helmet’s Hermits
7’th period— Floor Moppers
8’th period— Jack’s Quacks
G .A .A . Sweaters
Attention all G. A. A. fashion
lovers! The board members have
spent much time in the purchase
of new G. A. A. sweaters. The price
of these sweaters is $3.75, a real
value for this type of sweater. Mr.
Vonie, the representative of Lowe
and Camnbell, the makers of our
new sweaters, will be here January
31 to take the measurments of
those desiring to make a purchase,
A fee of $1.00 is requested as the
down payment at this time.
The purchase of sweaters is op
tional.
light when the scoreboard read 2210 in favor of the Trojans, at the
half.
The final score was 42-34 in fa
vor of NileHi. Thulstrop was cred
ited with 16 of the 42 points.
The J.V. team went on to anoth
er triumph when they walked over
Crystal Lake last Tuesday evening.
At the half, the Troians had a safe
lead, 17-9. During the third quar
ter the squad slackened for a little
while, but at the final buzzing the
scoreboard read 33-24. The pony’s
drive for the conference champion
ship is still unblemished!
January 17, 1941
NTHS Swimmers
Lose to Maine
Last Friday the Niles Township
tankmen j ourneyed to Maine Town
ship High School for their first
swimming meet of 1941. The New
Year did not start any too well
however, for both Frosh-soph and
Varsity teams lost. The only events
won were by the varsity medley
team, composed of Hartney, Kee
gan and Wasley, which won by
inches, and the 75-yard frosh-soph
free style, won by Walter Reiter.
Today the swimming team iss
igoing to Highland Park high fc&ool
for their second meet with-* that
school.
Try and see the next home meet.
It will be announced beforehand.
Remember, swimming is a major
sport at Nile Hi, so get out there
and give some real support to your
swimming team!
NTHS Pep Club
Has 175 Members
Are we downhearted? The answer
is a deafening NO! At this^ very
moment Pep Club membership to
tals 175. Enough NileHi enthusi
asts have joined to fill one section
of the Trojan bleachers! Concensus
of student opinion shows that the
Pep Club demonstrated its ability
at its first public appearance — the
Crystal Lake game. Only a few
members neglected to wear a white
sweater or shirt to the game. To
night the guards stationed at the
grme will reserve the Pep Club sec
tion pnd will not permit anyone to
sit in this section unless he is wear
ing the Pep Club pin and the proper
apparel. Anyone desiring to join
these “ ups and at ’em” pepsters
may do so during exam week.
Sports Chatter
In the locker-room before the
game last Tuesday night Bill Carroll began to moan about his arm,
claiming he had injured it or some
thin’. The team began to feel sorry
for itself and so did Mr. Kent, we
imagine. But Bill showed little evi
dence of an injured arm during
that game. After making 11 points
in the first half, the Lakers put
two men on him but it didn’t stop
Bill. His record for the night was
23 noints which ain’t hay, boy.
Shades of Boyk!
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Gable, Florance, Assistant Editor
Thomas, Collen, Activities Editor
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Lange, Grace, Feature Editor
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Braeske, Phyllis, Sports Editor
Barton, Clark, Sports Editor
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olurne II
le HIlite
JNo. 8
Skokie, Illinois
BEAT
W OODSTOCK
February 7, 1941
Trojans Meet Woodstock CALENDAR
Hour Long Program
For Conference Crown Feb. 7 - Basketball - Here -7:30 p. m. Hilites Family Night
Feb. 10 - Foreign Language Club
Feb. 14th
Features
Feb. 12 - No School
Varsity and J. V's. vs. Warren - here
Assembly at 3:45 p. m.
Our sixth annual Family Night
Fifty long mibs separate Nilehi
Lincoln’s Birthday
will take place Feb. 15. The evening
and Woodstock b"t it shouldn’t Feb. 14. - Basketball - away
program which will take place in
daunt several busloads of loyal Tro
Varsity and J . V’s. vs. W oodstock the cafeteria and gym, will start
jan rooters next Friday night, Feb.
at 7 :30 p.m.
promptly at 8 p.m. Everyone is.
14, In what promises to be, per Feb. 21 - Basketball - Here
urged to attend this annual celebra
haps, the closest of an entire sched
tion. This is the time students, to
Varsity-and J. V ’s vs. Arlington
ule of close games, the Nilehi and
bring the family to your school, and
at 7:30
Woodstock Varsities will battle it
get them acquainted with other
Feb. 15 - Family Night - 8 p.m.
out for the Northeast Basketball
parents, and it will also give them a
Cafeteria and Gym
crown. The 37-36 defeat dealt to
ri'vrice to meet your teachers.
Nilehi by Woodstock, right at the
The program, which will be ap
outset of the season has caused a
proximately one hour-long, will
revengeful feeling' to exist among
onsist of selections by the High
the Trojan, players toward the
School Bnnd, under the direction of
W odsfork bunch. Our bucketeers
Mr. Collins. The G. A. A. will put
will do their part if we do ours.
•Five thousandreport cards. That’s on four dance numbers, directed by
And now, what about the WoodMiss Schaefer, assisted by Helen
stock team that has lost one game what we said. For every student in Miller and Pat Reiland. A mixed
ard won eight? With the exception N.T.H.S. there were approximately team of girls and boys will put on
Seagrr t, Woodstock’s’ star six- seven individual report cards. And a tumbling act. Miss Klaus’s “ Gay
foot five-inch center, thé Trojans all of these had to be arranged al Nineties” will be sung by the vari
o trange the' Bide team. Ih that phabetical! v stapled to the office ous Glee Clubs. Community sing’,
fi ot g^me with Woodstock on Dec.
rig will be directed by Miss Klaus.
6, D::bler, forward, was high man letter of explanation, folded,
There will be dancing in the gym
with 14 points. Seagrist scored and placed in envelopes. What a to a twelve piece orchestra featur
8 and Joorfetz, a guard, also scored job! It’s little wonder that. Miss ing the music of Bill Epperson and
8 points. The three scoring all but Laura Ross had forty girls working his “ Melody Crew.” So be ready
7 of Woodstock’s 37 points. Seagrist with her for the entire past week. “to trip the light fantastic.”
and Bibler are near the top of the
\Cards and bunco will be the main
Conference scorers. In two games Why the typing of the envelopes a- attraction in the cafeteria for those
with Leyden —- Woodstock won loue consumed thirty precious who wish to play after the pro
fcrth, one bv only one point — Sea hours during exam week. It’s not gram.
grist scored 51 points.
just in Problems that we hear of Come one! Come all! Be pre
All this excitement over the com divison of labor. Laura and her help pared for an evening of dancing
ing contest was i creased bv an
ers actuall/ made good theory and merriment. Try to find your
important victory by Crystal Lake.
nals among the 225 participants in
work.
E . en after we massacred them in
fhe show. Bring any one from
t~'o games, they c me bark last
Grandfather down. We will guar
NTHS Makes
F relay night to upset the Woodantee you an evening of swinging
stock term while we were barely Debut Over Air
’hvthm, beautiful girls, handsome
fellows, and plenty of refreshments.
bentr g Lake Forest. This lifted us
Flash! N .T H S made its radio
veto I tie with Woodstock for first :>but o;:or'VT
GN Tuesday, January Don’t forget Feb. 15.
place. | y
21. Those of you who were lr tenCLUB NEWS
Now come on, rooters, the team rig to the broadcast, heard honors
reeds your support. Tickets for given to our own NileHilite. (Is
See Chicago Club’s next trip wilthis game will be on. sale at 25c dur our face red?!)
be to the Chicago Post Office. Feb
ing the coming week. Bus tickets
On the “ Citizens of Tomorrow”
ill cost °5c. For 'fr*ty cents you program, a 100 per cent student ruary 28 is the date, and six P. M.
■ n see two good teams in action. participation broadcast, we had our is the time.
f
So pack your lunches, dress in good first “ mention.” So puff up your The Red Cross Knitters will hold
warm clothes, buy your tickets and chests, students, and let’s hope to their organizational meet’ng to
b^ me: tioned again— soon.
pile aboard.We‘re off to the wars!
night in 214.
Repcrt Cards Make
Office Force Hustle
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Nil e HI lite
NILEHILITE
Feburary 7, 1941
UPSTAIRS
AND DOWN
Found in the Editor's m ail-box..
The NileHIlite is edited, published and
“ What event of the last semester
Wanted :
printed biweekly by the students o f Niles
stands out most in your mind?”
A cure for warts ! ! !
Township High School o f Skokie, Illinois.
Signed — a Sufferer
Robert Evans — Senior — “ The
Mr. R. E. Cotanche, Principal.
Jeanette Le Chez play, The Taming of the Shrew.
Exams — Escapades — Excitement
EDITORIAL STAFF
Maybe it was the girl in it, or was
Ted Canty was in such a hurry
Florance Gable
Editor
Collen Thomas to get to his exams that he didn’t it a girl?”
Assistant Editors
Annette Carroll even let a “ little” thing like a school
Edith Muto — Junior — “ Miss
Bob Reiland
Activities Editors
bus get in the way of his already Lant and one of the janitors stand
Grace Langen
Bill Stevens “ indented” buggy. Could the fact ing under the mistletoe talking
Feature Editors
Phyllis Braeske that Ted is so agog over a different
Clark Barton cheerleader (this time the initials about the ventilating system.”
Sports Editor
Henry Matchen
Betty Stielow — Sophomore —
Production Managers
H rbert Muller are J. 0.) account for his “ unex
“ How the Sophomores puffed up
plainable” action ? ? ? . . . . . .
Mr. Clement Meier, Advisor
“ Gene” Bergmark wishes to ex their chests when the little Fresh
Reporters
press his gratitude (“ ?$&Tb@*) to men were seen wandering about.”
Henry Barkow, Bernice Franson, Richard Hartney, the students who
so obligingly
Jane Brcckenridge — Freshman
aura Nunemacher, Doris Mussil, Pat Reiland,
stepped aside to witness “ Gene” do
Ruth Roberts, Betty Stielow, Viola Stoll, Toni
— “ The G.A.A. initiation.” (And
(sommersaults, hand
J J lemmenos, Howard Weldon, Betty Westerlund, a c r o b a t s
Jane Comstock, Norma Delfino, Wayne Barton, springs and flips) down a long flight we don’t need to ask any Freshman
Erman Kramer, Bill Stockfisch, Mildred Bergmark, of stairs . . .
He also wishes to girl why!)
Dick Solon, June Berg, Edith Luxem, Maralyn
Hi ank A1 Asmussen for “ pushing”
Miss Johanns, one of our newer
W oodworth, Betty Kelly, Sal Rizzo.
him along ! ! . . .
faculty members— “ Our swimming
Miss Susanne Ostergren, Advisor
Inquiry . . . Who’s the anony
mous person that has a complete pool demonstration for the Carni
“ monopoly” on Eva Herman’s tele val. Beautiful swimming is my idea
phone line.
of especially good entertainment.”
(Member
Information . . . Eva, someone
is trying to get your “ number.”
Dailv Doubles:
FROM OUR READERS
Caryl J a v co x ............Ben Domas
Jeanne Nelson.......... Bob Reiland
The Memory o f “ Honest Abe”
Jane Kadlec . . . .Howard Klehm Dear Editor:
I am one of ihe many sixth-period
Well, what’s this? Another holi
Carol Blameuser. Ed Breitenbach
f‘Thought you might like to know lunchers who loves 1 am salad sandday next Wednesday.
,
. . .
,
wiches, but what happent ? By the
Yes, Wednesday is another holi —as if you didn’t already!’ )
day in commemoration c f the
w a t» a t ^ U r
sixth period comes around,
birth of one of our country’s great H o’fld havp been. Jim Rau’s theme there is not a h i m salad left,
Every night I pray that one ham
est men. It is the br"! day of one song when Jim skilfully maneuvred
of our best educaed presidents. an electric ' razor over Howie j salad sar dwich will be left, so
But this man didn’t go to as beau Graft’s f^ce in one of Miss Oster-| piease> don’t disappoint me again.
rrvpn’s English classes last week.1
tiful a school as y o i do. He attend Did Jim shave Howie just to prove W on’t you tell our good cooks in
ed a little log cabin school a few fo Tvlu Deatrich that a boy shav the cafeteria to m ike just a few ex
months of each year - the ftw that ing in class is no more ridiculous tra "nams”?
Respectfully yours,
he attended. - He had no papers or Hi an p girl putting “ her face on” in
as we have today. The Lincoln lib "l'WS???.
Underweight.
Seen in the library . . . Bill Dick
rary consisted of the few books he s o n poring over two volumes . . .
could barrow from his distant neigh “ U dw T o Be Funny” and “ How To
bors.
Plav Basketball” . . . Why, Bill, Gregg Shorthand Award
No, this man had none of the we all thought you knew how to
Is'T'ilo Hoth is our first lady of
advantages that we have today to plav basketball! ! . . . .
Seen pt the “ Tick Tock” . . . Cer shorthand today. She is the first
aid him. He bad to work and
tain N. T. H. S. students, so bored
strive for everything he accom with life, that they have to play one this year to obtain the 100
plished.
such juvenile pastimes as “ Farmer word a m riitc Gregg Shorthand
the D°ll” and “ Leap Frog” . . . Certificate. Not to stop at this rec
W e do not expect you to be
T>
another Lincoln, but at least try to T7 wondered what this school was ord, 140 words a minute by June is
the goal aimed at by many of the
take advantage of what you have coming to . . . now we know !. . .
And then as the little girl said
There is plenty that you, and every when she went to bed. “ Now I lay shorthand students. So come on
one, can accomplish by a little me down to sleep. .Oh, boy, oh, 2tu— dents! Let’s see who is the
fi st to reach the top.
boy, oh boy! !!”
work.
�February 7, 1941
I. Hoth. Wins
Oratorical Contest
“ We Americans are the most for
tunate people on the face of the
earth today. We have more liberty
granted to us under the Constitu
tion than any other people of the
world.” This is the way Isabelle
Hoth described American freedom
in her prize-winning oration, “ Prop
aganda, the Dictators' Tool.” Isa
belle’s oration was judged the best
of six orations entered in the finals
of the Annual American Legion
Oratorical contest which was held
on January 28. In a clear, concise,
and straightforward manner Isa
belle went on to compare vividly
examples of civil rights under our
Constitution and under the heel of
dictatorships. Isabelle, who is a
senior, is experienced at public
gperkmg. L^st year she took third
place, behind Bob Harms and Ruby
Bowser.
Mildred Bergmark captured sec
ond place and the silver medal.
Phvlliss Schlotterbeck was award
ed third place on her excellent ora
tion. Marilyn McKeever, Howard
Harrington and Clark Barton, the
rJ -rr contestants, were given hon
1
orable mention.
For NTHS
Window Shoppers
NILEHILITE
St. Valentine Day
Dates to Cladius' Reign
As cupid dive-bom bs over our
peaceful campus, we wonder, “ Who
started all this?” Cupid himself is
more or less innocent of it. The ex
ecutions of St. Valentine, way back
in Claudius’ reign set the date, Feb
ruary 14. It was common belief that
birds coupled on that day. From
that notion grew the young people’s
custom of choosing a “ valentine”
for the ensuing year. Now, we lit
erate creatures send written ex
pressions of feeling. Knowing that
St. Valentine’s Day is of such an
cient origin, we must conclude that
it was a good idea!
Germany Blitzkriegs the
Foreign Language Club
For the February 10 meeting of
the Foreign Language Club, Miss
Kranz has arranged an especially
interesting program on Germany.
The German Department of Evan
ston To wnship High S chool will pro
vide the lecturer, Mr. E. H. Morthole.
Mr. Morthole, who traveled exten
sively in Germany two years ago,
will exhibit many beautiful slides
made from his collection of pictures.
Don’t forget members, save Mon
day afternoon for this meeting. It’s
werth it.
No, no N.T.H.S. window shopper
could possibly have missed them.
But we can’t expect all the girls to
be that observing. So, we’ll just give
you the low down -- in case you’re
one of those who didn’t see them,
“ Them” happen to be the decora
tions in the window across rrjm
the Assemb y Ror«m. It’s all to
show you thrifty-minded girls how Records Fall In
cheaply and smartly you can re
plenish your wardrobes. Take, for Boy's Bowling League
instance, that beautiful blue wool The Boy’s Bowling League under
of Gertrude Dahm’s which was dis
played a while back. It cost only went a terrific shake-up on Janu$6.50. Anyone knows a good wool ry 24. Three records fell as the
dress usually runs to twice that boys knocked over the pins.
money. Then Anna Hoth’s striped
Ed Springer took the lead by
percale and white broadcloth now bowling 232 in one game. This is
on displaved came to only $1.50.
.8
Going that price still one better, 1 more than the previous record
if 214, set by Bob Reiland. Norman
Bernice Gehrs, sailor dress of blue
percale cost the huge total or $1.30. Jarmkardt and Ray Hohs also beat
Duplicate that somewhere!
2ob’s record by scoring 229 and
With spring coming on that urge 222, respectively.
for a new wardrobe will find many
Harvey Jensen’s “ Printers” cap
of Miss Line’s Home Ec’ers sev
eral jumps ahead of most of us. tured the high series with 1240
Well, at least we outsiders can keep pins.
up on fabrics, colors, and coming
The Printers and Electric Shop
styles by joining the N. T. H. S.
kcglcrs are tied for first place.
window shoppers.
Page 3
The "L" and
The Perils of Phoebe
More Perils of Phoebe . . . . ..
It all happened on a Skokie “ L” .
Phoebe got on the “ L” at Oakton
Street and, after some trouble, the
conductor managed to drag her off
the roof and into the car. Phoebe
had her eyes on two seats in the
front of the car when suddenly a
man came in and sat on them.
Phoebe sailed down the aisle and
took anchor next to a window. Un
fortunately, she cast her eyes out
the window; but luckily, just as
they were making their last appear
ance on the canal, Yehudi reached
out and brought them back. She
turned around and happened to see
a good-looking man with his eyes
glued to her. As it was, he had
used Stanford’s glue so she could
not get them off. She threw him a
dirty look, but as he was a profes
sional catcher he caught it and
threw it back at her. A few minutes
passed, and in those few minutes
Phoebe convinced herself that she
knew the man. Tripping daintily
(how can anyone trip daintily?),
she planted herself beside him, and
to his astonishment pansies began
to bloom. Phoebe had known
Adolph in school, so they had a
grand time talking things over.
Adolph made several suggestions
on how she could get rid of her
sandpaper throat and clothespin
ose which Phoebe was glad to get.
Then Adolph poured his heart out
.o ner and it dripped all over the
seat. Phoebe couldn’t say anything
because she had a frog in her
throat. Even when she did say
something, she always put her foot
in her mouth. Poor mother could
never break her of that habit!
Adolph held her eyes and then gave
them back as they had reached
Howard Street. By now Phoebe
had it all planned. She was going
to marry Adolph. As they were
-bout to go downstairs a woman
"cUowed by seven children rushed
up to them. Adolph beamed as he
introduced his wife and children.
Phoebe’s face fell and her eyes pop
ped out. She stooped, pulled up her
face, picked up her eyes, and made
a hasty exit. So ends another of
the thrilling chapters in the life of
our Phoebe.
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Varsity and J. V.
Win Three Games
The Trojan teams have gained
three victories apiece since the last
paper was issued.
January 17, Niles Township H. S.
—The Trojan Varsity gained in the
Northeast conference basketball
race by nosing out a game, but fail
ing, Libertyville squad. Niles led at
the half 16-15, but the Libertyville
Wildcats came back in the first
minutes of the last half to capture
the lead. The Nile-Hi squad was
spotty throughout the game, fail
ing to pass, and dribbling at the
wrong times, but put on a scoring
spurt in the last minutes to win 3780, “ Red” Williams, always a de
fensive star, ventured under Liber
ty ville’s basket long enough to net
8 points and lead the Trojans in
scoring.
The Junior Varsity won their
seventh straight victory from Libcrtvville, 32-29. This victory was
rot clinched until the closing min
uses of the battle as the “ Jr.” Wild
cats refused to give way to the Tro
ians after getting an early lead in
tLe first quarter. Coach Kent start
ed the second team, but after Libertvville piled no a 13-4 lead the reg
ulars were quickly summoned" The
regulars did not regain the lead
until late in the third quarter. High
scorers for the game were Glatz
and Stockfi ’ch. with 9 points each
and Carroll with 8.
NILEHILITE
Volleyball Heads
Intiamural Sports
The boys have that strange glint
in their eyes again. It’s open sea
son on Volleyball!
The program card lists the fol
lowing teams and their captains:
Red’s Reapers, Red Williams;
Monsters, Frank Thulstrup; Bruce’s
Sooses, Bruce Jarrett; Zips Dips,
Bob Reiland; Schmitt’s Smitties,
8 Balls, Ted Canty; Flipiteers;
George Schmitt; Ted Wojtkiewicz;
Slaune; Wacks, Joe Weber; Melody
5, Chris Lindhoy; Push-di-boys,
Henry Dahm; “ U. S.” , Bill Randquist; Hawkeyes, Dick Hawkinson;
Harley’s Darlings, Harley Ander
son ; Stock’s Fishes, Bill Stockfisch;
Ritzy Dips, Melven Schultz; Rosennnkles, Howard Klehm; “ Etc,” ,
Charles Artner; Farmerettes, Bill
Ross; Red Flannels, L. Miller;
Ickies, Stanley Kendalls; NicksHicks, Lloyd Friend; Hi Lites, Dick
Hartney; Kermit’s Hermits, Kermit Faust; Springer’s Dingers, Ed
Springer; Hang-overs, Vernon Per_
mer; Hots-shots, Harvey Jensen;
B~nji.es Beauties, Ben Domas; Oc
taves, Eugene Bergmark; Stimas,
- >H - 1 ens; Hi Ball. Dick Parou
bek; Cuties, Kenny Schrambeck;
A -l’s, Harold Anderson; Drueke
Fi’eakes, H. Drueke; Flickers, Paul
P’ekenpaugh; Bouncers, Daniel
Mack.
I
h a d Carroll carried away
January 24, Crystal Lake, 1 1 —
1*
! scoring honors with 10 points each.
Free shooting, good rebounding
and fast breaking offenses charac ?January 31, Niles Township High
ter! zcd our second game with Orvs- Mi loci - - NfieHi’s championship
tal Lake. The Trojans, after being hopes seemed far removed as the
held to an eight point lead in the 1 L qua. Wx1 began with the Tro
i.
fif&f f r l f , came back to build a man jans three points behind in their
g i ' that assured victory. The final game with Lake Forest. In the final
score was 50-36.
q u a r t e r the Trojans garnered
“Moose” Podrazza’s r e b o u n d enough points to win 29-27.
shots netted him 14 points. “ Jock”
Leocing for the Niles squad was
Thulstrup garnered 13 points on his quite evenly scattered. Jarrett,
tip-in shots. “ Red” Williams while Domas, and Podraza scored six
scormg 7 points, starred defensive ipoints each. Thulstrup and Peterly Every man on the squad was in ¡son made four points each. Jarrett
aytj.cn during the game.
scored the basket that brought vic
by Junior Varsity remained un tory in the closing seconds.
defeated, whipping Crystal Lake,
W J. V.’s tripped the Lake For
80-19.
est Scouts, 19-i7 for their ninth
/ ' jter n rough first quarter, the victory. The Trojans led throughPonies pulled away to a 14-5 lead o t the g me, although threatened
at the half “Butch” Glauner made by-tko S outs near ihe close, when
Me first real appearance in the score the potential tying basket rolled
t_M iQ op ;
irg column, sinking a basket and
bounced out just
. i". * .1 ? b
four free tosses for 6 points, while
; sounded.
Feburary 7, 1941
Girl Bowlers Shine
On Alleys
Nilehi Bowlers have been very
busy of late. In the mixed doubles,
Bob Reiland and Carol Blameuser
captured first place and the Henry
Matchen-Pat Galitz combination
came in second.
Dorothy Lund, Carol Blameuser
and Doris Mussil lead the individ
ual scoring in the Wednesday
League with averages of 140, 123,
and 120 respectively. The high in
dividual games were rolled by Doris
Mussil (187), Carol Blameuser
/'186) and Dorothy Lund (179).
High series bowlers are Dorothy
Lund. 38h Pat Harms with 315,
and Carol Blameuser 312.
Dorothy Lund’s team 1-A-Frames,
Lads. Ruth Hennings Yehudi’s
second; and Betty Kelly’s Bounc
ing Bowlers are third, j
Irene Guenther and Phyliss
Breeseke are very close for indiMdual high honors in the Friday
girls League. Their average is in
thl Munitv of 127. Mare Stritch
ranks third with an average of 121.
ThM high individual games were
credited to Irene Guenther 157,
"^hvliss Bneseke 152, and Shirley
T
I~rms 1^5, Irene Guenther, PhylMv Brnes~kb and Shirley Harms in
'L
hat ord~r have toonled 2 game
ioH d of 312, 303. and 232.
The Afiey Cats contained by
Phyliss Braeseke rank first in the
team competition. Irene Guenther’s
hlley Rats ranked second.
SPORT SPLATTER
^fter hurling a challenge at HR
°06. two Representative bowling
teams of 209 met on the maple to
settle “ the feud.” The boy’s team
'are t1 '1 r eJ their e o u al when
"'
' ■ carrb’ e mfintet rolled right on
.a
down the mldd'e — to a two g^me
victory. However, 209’s girls were
1
Jcky in theL firing on the pins —
weaning a double win when all was
quiet at the other end of the alley.
Point standings of our wonderful
basketball teams. ■
;
VARSITY
Thulstrup .......... Ôtf
Peterson ........ . .36
Podraza . .......... 75
Anderson . . . . . . .7
Domas .. .......... 63
Cecconi .......... .. .2
O
Warrington . .
Jarrett .. .......... 49
Williams .
rT scher . . . . . .. .2
_
J7T TOR VARSITY
N
Carrol 1 . . .......... 78
o7
'tkiewicz . . .16
Stockfisch ........ 57
G’ atz .............. . .10
Domas Jr. ........ 44
Davis . . . . . . . . .10
Pundquist ........ 20
Glauner . . . . . . .. .8
Weldon . . ...........15
Chuck Leibrandt led the Freshnight chalking up 11 points
^hLsV/cn 39-25.
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NILEHILITE, February 7, 1941
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Gable, Florance, Editor
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Carroll, Annette, Assistant Editor
Reiland, Bob, Activities Editor
Langen, Grace, Activities Editor
Stevens, Bill, Feature Editor
Braeske, Phyllis, Feature Editor
Barton, Clark, Sports Editor
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February 21, 1941
N ÎL É H ÏufË
The NileHIlite is edited, published and
printed biweekly by the students of Niles
T' wnship High School of Skokie, Illinois.
M . R. E. Cotanche, Principal.
Page 3
NILEHTLITE
Flash: What was the idea of Bob
Reiland wearing Phyllis Schlotterbeck’s graduation ring over the
week-end.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Flash: Does Davy Jones (Caro
Florance Gable
Editor
lyn Pearson’s find) know that Caro
Collen Thomas
Assistant Editors
Annette Carroll lyn walks a mysterious Mr. X to
Bob Reiland
Activities Editors
Grace Langen the “ L” every morning before com
Bill Stevens ing to school.
Feature Editors
Phyllis Braeske
Clark Barton Seen at the last two games. . . .
Sports Editor
Henry Matchen
One window sill occupied by
Production Managers
Herbert Muller
Donna Jean and Bill Ross
Mr. Clement M der, Advisor
Pat Reiland’s portable radio over
Reporters
flowing with swing.
Nancy Allen, Henry Barkow, Wayne Barton,
The Glamour Girls of N.T.H.S.
June Berg, Mildred Bergmark, Jane Comstock,
Jane Deatrick, Norma Delfino, Bernice Franson, calling for “ Otto” at the WoodRichard Hartney, Lois Jaycox, Betty Kelly,
Erman Kraemer, Pat Reiland, Sal Rizzo, Ruth stock game . . . if he had come girls
Roberts, Dick Solon, Betty Stielow, Willard Stock —then what?
fish, Viola Stoll, Toni. Thlimmenos, Robert Tolzein, Howard Weldon, Betty Westerlund, Maralyn Seen at Family Night:
Woodworth.
Gordon Davis cutting a fancy
Miss Susanne Ostergren, Advisor
caper in green stockinged feet.
Glen Lenzen (alumni) sitting
morosely in a dark corner watch
ing Shirley Dilg enjoy herself with
Bill Stevens.
Seen at the Tick Tock after Family
Night:
A large crowd (90% of them
Nilehi Students) most of whom
Victory in Defeat
were preoccupied with the “ inter
Victory in defeat? Yes, although esting” pastime of tossing sugar
our basketball teams lost their game lumps all over the place.
P.S. — 15 minutes later . . . No
to Woodstock last week, we emerg
more sugar on the tables.
ed victorious in the splended back
We don’t suppose it is any of our
ing and spirit shown by the students business . . . but what caused the
and friends of NileHi at both the sudden (or was it sudden?) break
up between the long, oh, so long,
games and at Family Night.
The large showing o f students, romance of “ Jicky” Kadlec and
Howard Klehm . . . Howard looked
parents and friends leads us to be sort of out o f place behind the
lieve that enthusiasm for NileHi stage at Family Night . . . They
activities is growing with our were such a cute couple too!
Announcing the most widely
school.
This showing will also impress read book of the week: . . . “ The
Slam Book” . . . a little pamphlet,
outsiders who are watching the de
where you can find out how you
velopment of our school.
rate with the rest of N.T.H.S. . . .
whether it’s bad or good . . . it’ll
most likely be bad . . . that’s human
nature!
My Pen
We’ve finally found out who Ye
AH! My trust/ fountain penhudi is . . . he’s been rather elusive
Product of the five and ten.
so far . . . but we discovered his
Why is it that your ink runs dry,
identity . . . He’s the “ guy” who
Your point won't scratch how hard makes lenslless glasses so he can
read between the lines of the “ Un
I try,
written Laws!”
You go on strike and take a rest
You can’t say we didn’t tell
fust when I’ve got to take a test? you!!!
Registration
Questions
Continued from page 1
9. Where can I find out the require
ments of a vocation in which I am inter
ested?
Go to the vocational reading
room in the school library. Do this be
fore the home room meeting for enroll
ment.
10. Do I have to take two consecutive
years of a foreign language in order to
get college entrance credit? You must
take two consecutive years of one lan
guage, but you will get credit for col
lege entrance for one year of any lan
guage taken if this first language re
quirement is completed. That is, after a
two year sequence is completed, one year
of other languages carries college en
trance credit.
11. Are there any colleges which do
not require foreign languages for en
trance? Yes. you can find these colleges
by going to the college catalogue room in
the library and looking over the cata
logues found there.
12. Can I get credit toward gradua
tion for only one year of language? Yes,
if you are taking a general or commer
cial course. College preparatory students
should refer to 10 above.
13. If I take two years of a foreign
language, do I have to take four years of
English? Yes.
14. Do you have to take four years
of English? Yes. However, a major in
dramatics can be substituted for fourth
year English.
15. Do I have to take Problems of
Democracy? Yes.
16. Is U.S. history required in the
third year? Yes.
17. Can a change of major subjects be
made now for the senior year? Yes, at
the home room enrollment meeting.
18. If I need only two majors to grad
uate but I intend to carry three, may the
third major he a make-up for a past fail
ure? You may make up a failure or re
peat a course you have taken in order to
get a better grade. However, you must
carry four majors to be in school full
time.
19. If I have sufficient credits to grad
uate by carrying only two majors, may
I take three or four minors to fill out my
program? No. See 18 above.
20. What are some major subjects
which last only one semester?
Civics,
junior business, trigonometry, and solid
geometry.
21. When should I take physics or
chemistry? If you intend to take only
one, it should be taken in the senior year.
If you take both, physics will be taken
in the junior year and chemistry will be
taken in the senior year.
22. May I take a journalism major if
I have had no minor in journalism? There
is no journalism major offered at the
present time.
";
23. Are there any fees for post-grad
uate work? No, not at present. However,
this policy is subject to change. There
is a limit placed on age. The student can
not be over twenty-one years of age and
do post-graduate work unless he gets
special permission.
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Page4_________________ ________ __
Feburary 21, 1941
A Contribution-
FRESHMEN
Leota Harper, 16, 4; Beverly Kramer,
//
16,
Barbara Mason, 16, 4; Joan Cutsler, 15, 4; Alma Gatzke, 15, 4; Doris
Hampton, 15, 4; James Lannert, 15, 4;
Lolita tinkled the ice in her coke.
In determining the Honor Roll and Robert Pasek, 15, 4; Jack Price, 15, 4; The ice moved steadily around the
Honorable Mention Roll the grades equal Theodore Roess, 15, 4; Frank Boufford,
lass, and then, with just a slight
as follows: A , four points; B, three 14, 3; Betty Bray, 14, 4; Marion Conrad,
<4. 4; Thomas Davidson, t14, 4; Marion
points; and C, two points.
111 t b , d l i U
V /W U
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movement of her hand, the scene
The ten percent of each class (This j Eichelkraut, 14, 2 \ Jack Harrer, ^14, 4,
Pobert Harston, 14, 4; Nona Jane Holap
as changed. Small bubbles ap
year: 22 Freshmen, 20 Sophomores, 16 ~
Juniors, and 13 Seniors) who receive the pa, 14, 4; Robert Humburg, 14, 2; W il- peared. The clear shapes were all
highest average of grades for each mark red Johnson, 14, 4; James Keating, 14, 4;
ing period make up the Honor Roll for W ’liam Moorad, 14, 4; Helen Roberts, 14, but covered in the amber liquid.
4; Frances Smith, 14, 4; Lorraine Splett, Hiat’s all life was, reasoned Lita.
that period providing:
14, 4; Marie Stritch, 14, 4; John Wara1. They have no grade less than C.
S erything could go along smooth
comski, 14, 4; Lawrence Welcho, 14, 2.
2. They are carrying four subjects.
In case of a tie two or more students
ly and then someone could step in
who have the same average will be added
and just look at you, turning your
to increase the number on the Honor Roll.
SENIORS
All students who have received an aver
world into a whirlpool of bubbles.
age of B (12 points) or more will be
Glor'a Bartz, 12, 26; Armin Bierg- Lita hadn’t cried for a long time,
listed on Honorable Mention providing:
)aum, 12, 10; Carol Blameuser, 12, 1;
1. They have not already been listed
Norma Delfino, 12, 10; Ben Domas, 12, but she did now. How anyone could
on the Honor Roll.
25; Florence Gabel, 12, 12; Edward Gatz do that to anyone else was beyond
2. They have no one grade below C.
ke. 12, 5; Mary Hegarty, 12, 8; Helen
her. Why, hadn’t they known each
3. They are carrying four subjects.
Miller, 12, 1; Mildred Risinger, 12, 7; Sue
Each membership on any period Honor
other for years before she knew he
Schaefer, 12, 10.
Roll counts as two Honor Points. Each
JUNIORS
was the one for her? Lita thought
membership on any period Honorable
None.
Mention counts as one Honor Point.
he had enough respect for her to at
SOPHOMORES
Seven Honor Points entitles a student
Harold Anderson, 13, 6; Phyllis Brooks, least — well, anyway, just wait,
to an Honor Certificate.
13, 2; Doris Burklund, 12, 5; Lois RuthenFourteen Honor Points entitles a stu
beek, 13, 2; Melvin Schultz, 13, 3; Cleo she would show him!
dent to a Bronze Honor Key.
Thlimmenos, 13, 1; Harvey Tolzien, 13,
The last drop of coke sped up the
Twenty-one Honor Points entitles "a
2 ; Robert Tolzien, 13, %\ Kathryn Wing
student to a Silver Honor Key.
er, 12, 2; Richard Fanning, 12, 4; Virginia straw. Lita lifted her tear stained
Twenty-eight Honor Points entitles a
Gabel, 12, 2 ; Agnes Heinz, 12, 3; Caroline face to hear the druggist request,
student to a Gold Honor Key.
Huemmer, 12, 1; JoAnn McKeown, 12, 9;
Quarter grades alone determine the
“ Ten cents, please!” Lita slowly
Honor Roll membership. Semester grades Irene Neumann, 12, 1; George Ruesch, 12
1; Marolyn Woodworth, 12, 8; Virginia slipped down from the stool and
are not counted.
placed the coin on the counter. She
Name, rank and honor points are Wyatt, 12, 5. FRESHMEN
given in order.
Ted Carlyle, 13, 1; Tom Cook, 13, 3 dragged her feet across the drug
SENIORS
Mary Kay Dewitt, 13, 3; George Dorsey
Don Fisher, 16, 28; Dorothy Kranz, 16 13, 1; Betty Farr, 13, 5; James Holmes store floor and out onto the side
28; Phyllis Schlotterbeck, 16, 29; Don 13, 1; Howard Langan, 13, 2; Marjorie walk. If she had only been older!
Rhodes, 15, 7; June Berg, 14, 29; Phyliss Lange, 13, 1; Eileen Molitor, 13, 1; Grace
Braeseke, 14, 29; Rita Jane Fisher, 14 Nelson, 13, 2; Jean M. Peterson, 13, 2 Oh well, for nine years of age she
18; Isabelle Hoth, 14, 22; Jeannette Gladys Rossman, 13, 1; Betty Cummings, could come to some pretty good
Huemmer. 14, 29; Edith Luxem, 14, 15 12, 3; Richard Cutler, 12, 3; Charlotte
Edward Springer, 14, 27; William Ste Einhaus, 12, 1; Harriet Hart, 12, 3; Jer conclusions. From now on Johnny
vens, 14, 19; Jane Comstock, 13, 2 ; Lloyd ry Heinz, 12, 1; Paul Hoppe, 12, 1; W il could buy his own cokes.
Friend, 13, 28; Betty Kelly, 13, 15; Mar liam Marson, 12, 1; Rose Marie Norum,
Contributed by Rita Miller
jorie Riser, 13, 17; LaVerne Schuler, 13, 12, 3; Robert Pearson, 12, 1; Gordon
'll.
Peschke, 12, 3; Harry Peterson, 12, 2;
JUNIORS
Roland Poehlman, 12, 2; Cecelia Rizzo,
Mildred Bergmark, 16, 20; Norma 12, 3; Helen Ruesch, 12, 1; Roegene SchoHeidtke. 16, 20; Lois Anderson, 15, 10; 'ow, 12, 2; Patricia Tracy, 12, 1; Charles
Lillian Baptist, 15, 9; Florence Ochs, 15, Valkenaar, 12, 1; Gloria Westerberg, 12,
“ To what do you contribute your
18; Virginia Reuter, 15, 18; Bernice Fran- 2; Barbara Ashley, 12, 1.
son, 14, 12; Lillian Miethke, 14, 18; Dor
high scholastic standing?
othy Nelson, 14, 10; Gertrude Dahm, 13,
June Berg — Senior: “ Eating
20; Dorothy Lutz, 13, 6; Dan Petty, 13,
12; Gloria Alterini, 12, 9; Barbara An
ham salad sandwiches.”
Match the basketball player’s
derson, 12, 10; Donald Baumann, 12, 16;
Ed Gatzke — Senior: “ By keep
Wayne Kunkel, 12, 12; Grace Langan, 12, name in the first column with his
18; Doris Mussil, 12, 8; Marilyn McKeev- nickname in the second column.
ing my mind off the girls.”
er, 12, 8; Virginia Nordin, 12, 11; Paul Domas
Benito
Lucille Lindem an — Sophmore
Perlman, 1 2 ,1 3 ; Beatrice Rossman, 12,10.
Alien " Morton Grove Library. ”
Thulstrup
SOPHOMORES
Ding-Ding
Adele Bartz, 16, 12; Richard Boyd, 16, Jarrett
Barbara Ashley — Freshman:
Jerry
12; Dagmar Franson, 16, 12; Virginia Peterson
Lenzen, 1 6 ,12; Lucille Lindemann, 16, 10; Harrington
Moose “To Miss Ronalds for giving me A
Betty Stielow, 16, 12; James Watkins, 16,
Lard in Latin.”
Williams
9; Audrey Brown, 15, 8; Peter Conrad, 15,
Jock
6; Danny Dever, 15, 12; Catherine Podraza
James Watkins — Sophomore:
Pete
Kretsch, 15, 7; Ernest Nordquist, 15, 10; Faust
“ To my super brain!”
Willard Stockfisch, 15, 12; Patricia Gal- Huscher
Corky
itz, 14, 10; Dolores Grembecki, 14, 6; Cecconi
Lois Anderson— Junior: “ To my
Poon
Marion Hacker, 14, 8; Ruth Henning, 14,
Hush father.”
Anderson
8; Rosanna King, 14, 11; Dorothy Lund,
Mr. Kent, the newly appointed Beatrice Rossman — Sophomore:
14; Janet Lutkehaus, 14, 11; Carl Mueller, 14, 12; Ann Oden, 14, 4; Ralph j baseball coach, will soon be looking “ Just plain luck.”
Rentsch, 14, 5; Dorothy Rings, 14, ll; for candidates. Practice will start1 Robert Pasek — Freshman: ‘To
2nd Quarter
Honor Roll
"C ok e Dreams'
Honorable Mention
The Inquiring Reporter
Goes Upstairs and Down
SPORT SPLATTER
Betty
w Tsteriuid, 8 } X
'
’
:
j about March 24.
my mental ability.”
�ibruary 21,1941
llamour
.nd Greaspaint
As five year old Malcolm lay in
e carpeted aisle, not seeming to
share his mistress’ like for Chigoans, Miss Lillian Gish, of the
age sensation “ Life With Fath
er,” satisfied round after round of
estions fired at her by high
hool journalists.
Miss Gish, a native Ohioan,
rashed” the theatre while only
_ child in order to aid her poor
family. Her early memories of this
reer include that of watching
rah Bernhart from the wings of
a playhouse; a school life lived in
ssing rooms and damp railroad
tions; and of her first movie
role at 12. During the World War
\e traveled through Europe, makseveral films later used as Al
lied propaganda.
¡Far removed from the footlights
d bustle of the play, Miss Gish
imitted that frequently it makes
r sad to see the curtain come
wn, ending the show. She enjoys
acting, audiences, and the sound of
|eir laughter.
Miss Gish voiced a preference for
Shakespeare, adding that her se| ambition is to some day poret
y McBeth. On the mythical
stage her favorite is John Barry> — especially in a Shakespearre
role.
Mins Gish loves to travel, likes
[imming and dancing, can’t spell,
;ms a poor memory, and will not
play the piano for anyone but herp . Chocolate sodas, popular with
st of us, is her favorite dish.
Malcolm, if you’re still wonder
ing — an imported Skye terrier, is
JBry familiar with the stage for all
of his five years.
As “ Life With Father” starts its
cond year, Miss Gish asserted
Jhat it probably will go on and on—
d then she dashed over to knock
h wood. When the play’s run is
Jrer, she hopes to make “ Life with
Mother” because of her strong
peference for comedy. Miss Gish
kres comedy because “ the world is
bo sad today that the sound of
loT’ ghter is wonderful.”
I
Page 5
NILEHIL1TE
Platter Chatter
It must be the thought of spring
that makes us feel all mellow and
sentimental. As a result most of
the column is dedicated to smooth
ies. First (this is strictly off the
record) is Gene Krupa’s “ High on
a Windy Hill” and “ It All Comes
Back to Me Now,” it is a super
double. Tommy Dorsey is revising
the old ones, and I am afraid Ste
ven Foster would turn over in his
grave if he heard “ Swanee River”
in tempo de bucket, topped off with
a revised edition of “ Star Dust.”
The Ink Spots have a honey en
titled “ Java Jive,” and a more ro
mantic “ Do I Worry.” If you want
to think about your long lost love
try “ You Forgot About Me” by
Artie Shaw, or Benny Goodman’s
“ These Things You Left Me.” For
a gayer mood Helen Forrest with
Goodman will life you up with “ Yes,
My Darling Daughter,” Cootie Wil
liams, B.G.’s trumpet man does the
solo. Last but not least we recom
mend Charlie Barnet’s “ I Hear*-a
Rhapsody.” That finishes the list
of “ stuff” for this issue. Here, is
our thought for the day — Confuscious say “ People who like jam
might get sticky,” we say “ People
who like ‘jam’ won’t be called ickies.”
Swimming Clinic
With Evanston
The second year o f swimming at
NileHi is now drawing to a close.
Considering that this is only the
second year that swimming has
been offered, it can be called a suc
cessful and profitable season.
This year’s team showed much
improvement over last year’s team.
To begin with, it was twice as large,
giving Coach Morgan Taylor more
material to work with. As the sea
son progressed, the Frosh-Soph
team gave promise of developing
into a strong varsity in the coming
two years. This is shown by the
fact that they have won several
meets against tough competition.
Our tankmen had 12 meets this
year, eight of which were at home.
The boys who contributed so
greatly to the success of the swim
ming teams are: Howard Grant,
Bud Tracy, Walter Reiter, Tom
Cook, Alfred Wittorf and .William
Dahm.
Both diving teams, Frosh-Soph
and Varsity, enjoyed a fair amount
of success. The boys who handled
the diving are : Ray Nitch, Jim Rit
ter, Walter Reiter and Jim Moore.
The future of swimming at Nile
Hi looks very bright. However, the
attendance at the meets could be a
lot better.
This afternoon there will be a
swimming clinic with the Evans
ton teams in the NileHi pool.
The "mermen” selected RayNitch
andBud Tracy as honorary captains
of the Varsity and Frosh Soph’s re
spectively.
Fad
Turnabout
VERTICAL
1. A blow that makes a dull, slapping
sound
2. Accusative of “we”
3. The most famous uncle in the United
States
5. Dwarfs
6. Name of a school club
8. Devour listlessly
12. Leave
13. Means of transportation
HORIZONTAL
2. The best country in the world
4. Business transaction
7. Abbreviation for madamoiselle
9. Nominitive case of “us”
10. Elliptical-shaped
11. Domesticated animal
14. Sailor
Answer on page six
It’s probably the spring in the
air, but really this is what we’ve
been seeing: the real he-men about
school have been getting the new
baby hair cuts while the girls have
been letting their fall baby hair
cuts grow out.
The girls’ latest are sea shells and
turquoise in the way of decoration.
The boys have been going in for
glasstex belts, suspenders, and
watch chains.
Not only the girls but also the
boys are going in for sloppy sweat
ers. And, in exchange, the gals are
getting their mannish jackets from
the men-folk. At the rate the girls
have been adopting the male attire,
who knows what will be next! The
boys in skirts.
�Page 6
N IL E H IL IT E
Conference Season Trojans Prepare
For Regional Tourney
Ends Tonight
Feburary 21, 1941
Frosh End
Basketball Season
Next Monday the Freshman bas
The Northeast Conference bas’
Arlington’s Cardinals meet the
ketball squad will play their last
Trojans basketeers on NileHi’s ketball schedule ends tonight with game. If everything goes all right
floor tonight! The Trojans are on games throughout the circuit. Nile- this game will be a push over be
guard lest the Cardinals are under Hi’s last regularly scheduled game cause Arlington lost to the Fresh
rated and should prove to upset will be played next Saturday night men in their first encounter by 30
when the not - so - strong M a i n e points.
their present standing.
Barrington was defeated twice,
Last week both NileHi teams teams travel here for two games. as was Libertyville. Games were
suffered defeat at the hands of This will be the J.V's. last game lost to Maine 30 to 27 and to LyWoodstock. In the Varsity game but for the Varsity it will serve as a den 42 to 18. The frosh team is ex
Podraza opened the scoring for the warm-up for the Waukegan Region cellent on their offense but the de
Orange and Blue. The NileHi quin al Tournament which will be held fense isn’t all that it should be.
The regular team was composed
tet played a man to man game, from March 5 to 8.
of Chuck Leibrandt, Paul PickenThis tourney, which involves paugh, Bud Cooke, Jack Harrer,
breaking fast and decisively toward
the Trojans bucket. At the half eight teams, will send the two final and Chuck Gockenbock, Grant
ists to Elgin where a similar tour Kuhn, Bill Meine, Bob Kreger, Bill
Woodstock led by four points.
The scoring of the second half nament will determine the teams Moradt, John Warakomski, and
Dick Cutler.
shifted from team to team almost that will play for the state cham
Last Monday’s game with Maine
basket for basket. The Trojan set pionship at Champaign.
was very difficult as Maine beat the
NileHi’s first game, on March 5, Freshmen in an over time game
up shots often failed to materialize.
will be with the runnerup of the 19 to 17.
Bob Podraza held the heavy end of
the Nilehi score, tossing 18 points Wauconda District Tournament.
through the netting. The final score It is predicted that this team be Bowlers on Increase
either Lake Forest or Palatine. The At NileHi
was 40-86 in favor of Woodstock.
Trojans have defeated both schools,
The Junior Varsity ended an un
Bowling is increasing in popular
defeated season when they bowed although the Palatine game was a
ity at Nile Hi. Harvey Jensen and
to the Blue and White 25-11. The close one, and the pirates are eager
DotLundareswampedwith requests
fast-moving Trojans were unable for a chance at revenge. If the Tro
from fellows and girls who want to
to find the range, tossing many jans are successful they will meet
jointhebowlingleague. Every where
sure shots away. Woodstock took the winner of the Waukegan-Maine
you go you see white shirts with
the lead during the first few min contest on March 7th. The winner
"Niles Pligh School Bowlers” written
utes of play, maintaining it and of this meeting will engage in the
in blue on the back
adding to it during the remainder finals of the Waukegan Tourna
Home Rooms are forming teams
ment and w ill be assured of a trip
of the game.
to compete with other rooms for
Both the Varsity and Junior Var of Elgin.
That Niles and Palatine will fight the right to call themselves the
sity subdued the Blue Devils from
school champs. If you want to find
Warren, Friday, Feb. 7. Trailing it out in these finals is very probout how to knock down all the
by four points at the half, Nilehi’s able.Let’s help make this come true
pins just ask Dorothy Lund, Irene
Varsity launched a terrific basket by being there to cheer for our Var
Guenther, or Ed Heinz. They know
making attack forging ahead with sity. There will be busses to evety
the secret; they’re the tops..
amazing deliberateness. Repeated game NileHi is in, so there’s no ex
ly snatching the ball from their cuse for not going- except lack of
opponents, our Trojans foiled the funds. Overcome this, start saving Cheerleaders Sponsor
opposition’s plays holding them to now ! ! !
Dance After Maine Game
five points, while being occupied
Our Trojans will be host to Maine
with piling up 24 points. The final
Township March first for two nonconference games. It is expected
score was 45-80. Thulstrup and
that the White and Blue will prove
Williams shared honors, each drop
to be strong opposition. This game
ping 10 points into the waiting
may be considered as a preview to
Nilehi netting.
the tournament possibilities of the
With 8 victories and no defeats
Nilehi quintets.
the Junior Varsity met the little
Your cheerleaders are holding an
informal dance in the assembly fol
Blue Devils with what might have
lowing the game. The best bands in
been overconfidence. They man
the land will play for you via phono
aged to eke out a 2 point victory,
graph — admission 15c. Dancing
ending a close contest with the
will close at midnight. (Careful
score of 19-17.
Cinderella). Be seeing you there!
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NILEHILITE, February 21, 1940
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Gable, Florance, Editor
Thomas, Collen, Assistant Editor
Carroll, Annette, Assistant Editor
Reiland, Bob, Activities Editor
Langen, Grace, Activities Editor
Stevens, Bill, Feature Editor
Braeske, Phyllis, Feature Editor
Barton, Clark, Sports Editor
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n ile HI lït
V o lu m e II
N o. 10
March 7, 1941
S k o k ie , Illin o is
South American Mood
To Reign at GAA
Water Carnival
Haunting’ melodies will come out
of the tropical night while throb
bing jungle drums beat enchanting
rhvthms. South American mood
will prevail throughout as NileHi
mermaids and mermen swim into
the second annual W ater Carnival.
This year the Carnival, sponsored
by the G .A .A ., is slated for March
20 and 21st.
One will find the evening a fusion
of well blended entertainment
ranging from the practiced skill
and grace of the syncronized group
in a striking display of formation
swimming; to dance numbers,
South American style, adding to
the spell created at the water’s
edge ; and a mystic candle-light
swim. One of the hi-spots of the
night will be the scene honoring the
Godess of Light and Darkness, in'
which Joan Blameuser, Rosemary
Racine, Jane Kadlec, and Pat Harms
are to be featured. A surprise
comedy act will add to the evening’s
diversion.
Rounding out the show in the
finale is the sacriface of Ix-LolNicte to the Inca Rain God. Chosen
by acclaim, Carol Blameuser and
Leone Becker are starred in the
role o f Ix-Lol-Nicte.
This year’s swimming saga prom
ises a wealth of talent, clever stag
ing and scenery, and all around
appeal.
m
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i
Wsm
Capt. Theodore Stern
Teachers Institute
Meets Mondag
M onday the students o f N ileH i
had a one-day holiday .The teachers
spent their day at the Teachers In
stitute.
The purpose o f the Institute
is to give the teachers an opportun
ity to enrich their views regarding
the teaching profession and world
affairs.
The day’s program begins with
entertainment furnished by the stu
dents. In the course o f the morning
a world - famous lecturer and the
county Superintendent o f Schools
will speak. After lunch, ideas are ex
changed concerning new ways o f
conducting classes.
W h en the teachers are finished
talking shop, they return home—
having made new friends, renewing
Seniors Planning to attend a o’ d acquaintances and had a day off
college next fall should write for from the “ old routine” .
catalogues, application blanks, and
information this month, according
to recommendations o f college
representatives.
Early inquiry gives college advis Mar. 14 - Captain Theodore Stern
ers time to consider individual
Evening Assembly Program
problems adequately. Delay m ay re Mar. 11 - Foreign Language Club
sults in unsatisfactory service be
Mar. 17 - St. Patricks Day
cause inquiries tend to accumulate
toward the close o f the school year, Mar. 20,21 - W ater Carnival
Sponsored by G. A. A.
when commencement activités are
For Futurs Collegians
CALEN D A R
at their height.
Williams Chosen Most
Valuable Player
Charles “Red” W illiam s was elect
ed the most valuable player by
the members o f the basketball team
today. “Red” was also chosen hon
orary captain.
His sterling rebounding and defen
sive play has helped the Trojans on
to a season o f 15 victories and 4 de
feats. This record includes all con
ference, tournament and non-con
ference games. Over these 19 games
the Trojans have scored 746 points
to their opponents’ 644. Podraza
scored 167 points during the season,
Thulstrupl48, D om asllO, W illiam s
106, and Peterson 105. The most
points scored in one game was 18
by Peterson,Podraza and Thulstrup.
Awards were given to the follow
ing J. V . players: Domas, Carrol,
Stockfish, W ojtkiewicz, W eldon,
Davis, Randquist, Glacz, Glauner,
and Hallberg,frosh-soph.
Varsity major letter winners are:
W illiam s,
Peterson,
Thulstrup,
Domas, Anderson, Cecconi, Har
rington, Podraza, Jarrett, Barton,
manager.
Minors: Dahm, Huscher.
Seven seniors played their last
game Friday night as NileHi lost
to W aukegan by a 45 - 41 score
in
the
Regional
Tournament.
Podraza was high scorer for the
Trojansw ithll points,Dom as had 10
and Thulstrup 7 points. Trojan
failure to hit the hoop on their m any
free throws accounted for the loss.
In the first tournament game last
W ednesday we defeated the Lake
Forest Scouts, 34-20.
Criminology Subject of
Assemblg Friday Evening
Captain Theodore Stem will de
monstrate the Polygraph, popularly
known as the Lie Detector, to stu
dents and friends o f NileHi, in the
Assem bly Room on March 14, at
7:30 p. m. The Lie Detector, which
has been developed to a surprising
extent, is now being used in
business houses to prevent crime.
Captain Stern will entertain the
audience with true stories from his
own experience as an officer and as
a student o f criminology. H e will
also discuss and .Ilústrate the use
finger printing, the study o f ballis
tics, wood matching, etc.
Tickets for the assembly will be
on sale at the price o f 25c for stu
dents and adults.
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Tropic Air Peivades
Art Department
NILEHILITE
March 11, 1941
N ileH i Actors
Travel to Leyden
Fridav NileH i Thespians traveled
W ater Carnival! W ater C A R N I
V A L ! W A T E R C A R N I V A L !! But
to Leyden in the first of a proposed
W e find husking com rather diffi series of exchange assemblies. A s
it wasn’t in the pool that we saw it.
No, the prrt we mean is full of six cult along about this time of the
part o f the program, a few scenes
teen-inch, giant dogwood blossoms, year. In the first place there’s not
brilliantly colored tulips, dark, trop much com to husk, probably be from “ Footlight Fantasy” were preical lilies, palm trees, huge butter cause we’re all rather sick and ssnted.The play’s cast,starring Jane
flies. It’s the art department’s end tired . . . of the weather, homework, Cecil and BillStevens,includesClyde
of the swim. W ater Carnival is just ham sandwiches and frosted malt- H e r r ir g, Shirley Eilg, Helen Miller
the tvpe of occasion in which the eds, heavy clothes . . .w ell, you get
Chris Lindhoy, Jim m y H olm es,,
amp zing achievements in art at the idea, we’re just sick and tired.
N .T.H .S. get a good chance to be Y et there are some courageous M ’ Lou Leonard, Merwyn Becker,
souls who have shaken off these Mary Baumhardt, Howard Klehm*
displayed.
Anyone walking into Mr. W il first throes of spring fever and sal Gorden Swardstad, Ruth. Roberts,
Joan Blaumeuser,
ard
W ayne
kin’s laboratory— for the art rooms lied forth into Society.
Barton.
really are scientific experimental The Maine Victory Dance. .
“ Love O ff the Record” , an origin
One of the fastest couples on the
laboratories— will find innumerable
com pleted the
floor (dancing) were cute frosh al radio play,
proiects besides the Carnival deco
rations underway. Casually placed M a r i o n Robertson and Harold Leyden assembly. Clyde Henning
around the room are examples of Hvnes ’40, now head cheerleader and Mardy McKeever are the “boy”
work in advertising posters, mag at DePaul, who went around in the and "g irl”; Bill Stevens, announcer.
2
azine cover designs, mechanical record time of 32 V seconds.
A t the earliest possible date,
To keep in trim between the Foot Leyden will, in return, present an
drawing nersnectives. and costume
designs. Every aspect of art you’ve ball and baseball seasons, Ed assembly program to upper class
ever thought of and many you Springer . . . you all saw him . . . men.
haven’t thought of are being work-1I “ Little Brown Jug” does for him
“ Footlight Fantasy” will also be
rft "npn bv one or another of ME what a rowing machine does for presented to the dramatics groups
at New Trier in the near future.
DiMaggio.
Wilkin’s classes.
Glad to see Carol (Love Thy
The lab was so “ another worldRouse
and athletic
irh” that we couldn’t help exclaim Neighbor)
ing about the gifted artists we spouse, Willie Baumann.
W e rather like the idea o f doing
har e. “ G ift? A rt. a g ift? ” expos
tulated our host, Mr. Wilkins. “ O f the jive in the dusk but not to the
course, but there is more than that tune of that oft repeated opus,
The NileHIlite is edited, published and
to it. There must be the ability ,to “ Pompton Turnpike” . . .
Question of the evening . . . . printed biweekly by the students of Niles
learn plus a terrific emotional drive
to create. That’s what’s important. W hen you’re saying good-night to Township High School of Skokie, Illinois.
And notice th is: these are the same your girl and Mother comes to the Mr. R. E. Cotanche, Principal.
requirements demanded of the door to let daughter in, should you
EDITORIAL STAFF
chemist, the biologist, the engineer say, “ Good Morning” if it’s after
Grace Langen
Editor
— o f all workers in the professional 12 or just get by with “ Nice weath Assistant Editors
Florance Gable
Collen Thomas
er we’re having?”
fields.
Phyllis Braeske
Had a hard time keeping up with Activities Editors
I want a student who is willing
Annette Carroll
to experiment with himself in art. Davy Jones but as we went to
Bill Stevens
Feature Editors
Give me a student who will learn press, he claimed Lois A . was the
Clark Barton
to analyze his problem— pick it to real thing.
Bob Reiland
Sports Editor
Mathew Nosal
Pee W ee’s philosophy . . .
pieces— figure it ouL
Production Managers
Vernon Permer
Jack and Jill went i up the hill
It is little wonder that Mr. W il
Mr. Clement Meier, Advisor
kin’s students are looking forward to pick some flowers, Jill’ s mother
to getting jobs in art fields. When came along so they picked flowers.
Reporters
they have learned to think in an Daffinitions . . .
Nancy Allen, Henry Barkow, Wayne Barton,
E tc .: sign used when one wants June Berg, Mildred Bergmark, Jane Comstock,
analytical, scientific manner they
will be the kind of individuals any others to think one knows more 'ane Deatrick, Norma Delfino, Bernice Franson,
Richard Hartney, Lois Jaycox, Betty Kelly,
employer would be glad to get. To than one does.
Rrman Kraemer, Pat Reiland, Sal Rizzo, Ruth
Preface: the face you had before Robert , Dick Solon, Betty Stielow, Willard Stock
be able to get a job in art and not
be an expense to an employer dur the lipstick.
fish, Viola Stoll, Toni Thlimmenos, Robert TolIf Errol Flynn and Clark Gable zein, Howard Weldon, Betty Westerlund, Maralyn
ing an extended learning period is
the objective of such art training. can do it so can mustached J. Jones, Woodworth.
Experimenting in art is to be done who is thrilling the local girls and
Mi.«« Susanne Ostergren, Advisor
while the student is learning in straining soup with his blond eye
school, not while he is being paid.
brow.
Is this art for art’s sake? N o !
F .A .T . has advertised for a blond
It’s art for education’s sake — for brown-qyed with plenty of “ ompff.”
the sake of teaching you, regard W e think he’ll find her.
Sorry, no rain checks on this one.
less of talent, to think.
J U L E H lL r iT
�March l i , 1941
A GREAT
DILEM M A
When Ke awoke, d..wn was creeping
stealthily upon the still world. The objects
in the room could be dimiy distinguished
through the gray fog. He was thinking
. . . . thinking — knowing that today was
the day it must happen — he knew if he
tried to escape it — His reputation would
be ruined, He must pay for being a
braggart. He snuggled under the covers
and tried to sleep. He coul&n’t sleep, it
was useless.
The silence was broken by five loud
chimes that sent shivers through his
body. I f only he didn’t have to
but
he did. He tossed and turned and at last
fell into a restless sleep.
“ Get u p !” his mother called as she
shook him. He mumbled what ¡might
have been “ yes.” He kicked off the cov
ers rnd then jumped out o f bed. Some
thing troubled him - 3- oh yes —
jrfhe re
membered. He dressed quickly but with
great care, and went down to breakfast.
Scarcely touching his food, he grabbed
his hat, muttered goodbye and rushed off
to school.
He wrlked down the corridor. Voices
greeted him on every side, but he heard
no one. He came to the room 216. The
room was filling rapidly with giggling
girls and boisterous boys. He glanced in
— no — he couldn’t — he must get away
— he started down the em ptying corri
dor, then he stopped.
Squaring his
shoulders, he turned and walked back
toward the room. Every step re-echoed
at the fa r end of the corridor.
In his
mind he saw his destiny and shuddered.
Closer and closer he came to the dreaded
room. He walked in and sat down in his
accustomed seat. There it was, sitting
beside him. His heart beat faster as he
looked at her. She was Cynthia Von
Blaire, daughter o f the socially prominent
Von Blairs, coming to this rural high
school to learn the quaint ways o f the
country children. But she was gorgeous
and every boy in town dreamt o f intro
ducing her to his friends as “ m y girl
friend.” He had bragged that he knew
her so well — he could date her any time
he fe lt like it. If he felt like it. Tnen
they jeered at him and he grew angrier
and angrier, “ A ll right, you’ll see,” he
had said. “ I’ll bring her to the Senior
party.” There he had done it — now ? ? ?
He poked her arm gently. She turned
to him and her eyes met his, “ Did you
want som ething?” she asked in a well
modulated voice.
He stammered, “ A h — ah — no — I —
Miss Lant cut him short, “ Quiet, I’ve
given you enough work to do, have you
read yox1r story, C yn th ia?”
Cynthia’s color rose as she smiled
sweetly, “ N o, M a’m .”
“ Then get b u sy!”
Now he had done it! He had embar
rassed her in front o f everybody. A t last
the bell rang. A s he gathered his books,
he watched Cynthia out o f the corner
of his eye. Then he caught up his books
and ran after her, “ Cynthia, m ay I see
y o u ? ” then his glance fell upon the gos
siping girls who were swarming about
her and he added. “ A lon e!”
Cynthia pushed her pomnadour away
from her forehead, said, “ S U R E .”
They walked down the corridor leav
ing the wide-eyed girls staring with sur
prise. “ I’m sorry,” he began, “ that Miss
NILEH7LITE
Senior Playwright
Producer, actor, writer and di
rector are some of the accomplish
ments accredited to one of N T H S’s
most versatile students, Bill Ste
vens.
Since Bill is such an outstanding
personality, many requests have
been made to know the more “ in
timate” things about “ Steven” ;
personality, etc., etc. . . So here
goes . . .
Big dogs, thick rugs, chocolate
chip cookies and apricot juice, sea
side resorts (dawn to sunset
".unset to dawn) and “J e a rs" j won
der what he means m y “ Jeannes” ?)
are some of the things which ap
peal to Steve’s fancy.
And now, to those of you who
^aw “ Footlight Fantasy,” created
by Bill, the following info’ is dedi
cated . . .
Bill’s inspiration for his play is
accredited to a New Hampshire
summer theatre where Steve spent
his summer “ dabblin’ around” . . .
to put it in his own words. Francis
Farmer was there one week, so you
can easily see that Steven was right
at home.
Having undergone the anxiety
and nervousness of winning the
NileHi audience with his original
creation, Bill has to go through it
all again for a Leyden audience and
the New Trier student body. All
we can hope, is that they fully ap
preciate Bill’s masterpiece!
Page 3
Phoebe at The
Beauty Shop
I, Phoebe entered the Gockenbock Beauty Solon, planning to get
a permanent wave so I would be
Wuerth looking at. When I enter
ed, Iris decided to have a Frank
Mart to heart talk with me. She
said I should get some new Glatz
eves (as mine,were badly chipped)
and that if I still kept getting runs
in m y stockings I should Luxem.
She was a W itte person but I don’t
k*ow who told her she could tell
me what to do about Such Petty
, I looked plerdirglv at the
manager and thought: Canty make
her stop? Oh Neutz to you I said
r y - bre-fh and was about to
tell her to Schramm when I was
out y r d£v.° waging mach ine
r W ho should Barg in just then
b t, Mrs. Qow Anderson Cowie
(who was a Steward from the Reilands of Scotland) . Cowie was
holding in one hand a ¡package of
K ra ft’s cheese, two cans of Heinz
vegetable soup, a can of, Campbell’s
uork a b e a n s and one half dozen
Pike. W ith the other hand he was
biwibr feeding his face a M i l k e W a y
candy bar. About this/time the air
began to go from badHo W ertz. I
noticed that m y Hair was begin
ning to smell queerly, but I thought
nothing of the fact that I had been
under the machine for Moore than
twentv-five minutes.
Mrs. Cow
screamed and I tried to Huscher,
but it Zust couldn’t be done. The
flames were Risering from my
A Great Dilemma - cont. Harrer. Cowie Blewett the flames
until they went out. M y hair ends
Lant scolded you, gosh I --------were all Splett but m y permanent
“ Oh, that’s all right,” she said.
was Weldon. Oden I went Holme
“ Cynthia,” he stammered, “ uh-uh.*
“ Y e s ? ’ Cynthia encouraged.
with the Deily paper over m y hair
He took a deep breath and said as
so that it wouldn’t become mussed
quickly as possible, “ W ill ya go to the
by the wind.
Senior Frolic with*'rrie Saturday night ? ”
He breathed a sigh of* relief. N ow she,
could say, “ N o.” A t least he has t r ie d .'
“ Do you really w ant
take m e ? ”
Cynthia asked doubtful)’
“ Do I want to take yc
’ he repeated, I am so very popular
“ Do I want to take you
”
You just can’t stay away,
“ W ell, I’d love to go witn y ou !”
“ You would really? — OH Boy, that’s For almost everyone in school
swell. Say — what class do you have
n e x t? ” A s if he didn’t know, why, he Must visit me each day.
had spent at least half o f his study hall Some come to catch up on their
period looking at her.
sleep
“ Study — 213.”
'
“ So do I— ,” he said.
And some just dream about
Proudly he escorted her to her desk
ixnd sat down beside her. He could feel Their English, M ath or History,
the envious eyes of his friends upon him. And girls wish I had mirrored walls
He glanced at Cynthia. She was smiling.
She looked happy. W h y should she be W h en they put their faces on.
happy ? ? ?
O f course! W h y hadn’t he M y title, folks, as you all know,
thought of that before. She wanted to
Is “ King o f Boring Places ”
go to the dance too. But everyone was
afraid to ask her. He had been the brave
one.
• .
>
Answer on page 4
W H ATZIT
�Page 4
Nitwits, Bells, Hams
Conference Season Pill, Jerks,
Trojans End
The 1940-41 Nr rtheast Conference
Basketball race closed on February
21, the Junior Varsity: v e ie in first
place with ten wins and two lrsses
and the Varsity in second place in
its respective division whh the same
record. This is the third straight
year the Varsity has finished in the
runnerup spot.
The Varsity wind-up with A r
lington was a wild <nd v oclly overtirr e affair with the Trojans finally
victorious, 49-47." J c ck” Thulsl tup’s
18 points was high, but it \ ould
have gone for nought but for T ruce
Jairett’s score-tying free throv and
"R e d ” W illiam ’s basket which pro
vided the winning margin.TheJ.V.’s
stood around and watched the
Cardinal Junicrs trample them for
their second successive defeat after
ten straight victories.The final score
was 33-23.
On March 1 the NileHi teams
engaged in a post-season doubleheader with the Maine quintets.
The Trojan Varsity completely re
versed its form of the previous week
and played a loose wild game
for the first half. Trojans, sparked
by Bill Peterson, came back to tie
the score and take the lead. Fast
breaking, good shooting .indsure
‘
ball-handling characterized the Tro
jan second-half attack which carried
them on to a 48-39 victory. Bill
Peterson, the main cog in the Troy
offence, was high scorer with 18
points. The J. V . ’s succumbed to a
fast-moving,sharp shooting veteran
Maine team for their third straight
loss. The score was 38 to 23.
UPSTAIRS A N D D O W N
Have you noticed how good every
body has been lately ? I knew some
thing was in the air. Upon i n v e s t i
gation I found it was Lent. So I
sneaked up and down the corridors
with my eyes and ears wide open
to find o u t . . . W hat you are giving
up for Lent?
Dick Wasley — “ Wine, women,
and song.”
Ginny Nordin — “ Dick Solon.”
John Luckman, determinedly —
“ Getting kicked out of school.”
June Ohlson — “ candy, pop, ice
cream, etc. etc. etc.”
Paul Doremus — “ World Cruis
ing.”
Erman Kramer — “ Socks.”
Jeannette Leclercq — “ Home
work.”
Answ er to W hatzit: Study Hall
March 11, 1941
NILEHILITE
Volley ball now headlined in the
girl’s gym classes, is well under
way.
The teams and their captains are:
Phil’s
Pills,
Phyllis
Braeseke;
Schram m ’ s Hams,
Florence
Schramm; Mussils Mopits, Doris
M ussil; I’s Cubes, Eileen Heinz;
Piffer Puddles, Janet Lutkehaus;
St. Louis Blues, Gerry Thulstrup;
Jerry’s Jerks, Gerry D eilv; K ing’s
Gals, Rosanna K in g ; T .N .T .’s, Pat
H arm s: Niles Twerps. Anna Bock;
Blue Bloomer Belles, Phyllis Schlotterbeck: Hungrv Eleven, Virginia
Berry; Pat’s Pixies, Pat Reiland;
Dolly’s Dummies, Dolores Grembeck; Ann’s Deadnans, Ann H oth;
Ginny’s Gems, Virginia N ordin;
Blue Fairies, Barbara W illiam s;
Chappie’s Champs, Dolores Chap
m an; Vanishing Cremes, Angie
W eber; Jinny’s Jitters, Virginia
Lenzen; Che Che’s Peachies, Elvira
Z u st; Bee’ s Bachelors, Bernice
Franson; Zombies, Norma Delfino;
Nannie’s N it W its, Nancy A llen;
Carol’s Cutie’s, Carol Blameuser;
Yokems, Katherine Pew itt; Hel’s
Belles, Helen Schuett; Izzie’s Diz
zies, Isabelle H o th ; Kracky’s Crack
pots, Olka Krajchovich; Dollie’s
Follies, Dolly Baum hardt; Hang
overs, Jean Peterson; J a n i c e
Moores, M oam os; Berg’s Bugs,
June B e rg ; Luckett’s Luckets, Bar
bara Luckett; K aty’s Ladies, Kay
Sutter.
Post Office Intrigues
See Chicago Club
A s the members o f the See Chi
cago Club filed into the huge Chi
cago Post Office, they were con
fronted by armed guards, protec
ting the U. S. mail. This scene typ
ified the entire building in which
every precaution is taken to pro
mote safe delivery of the mails.
A guide led the group to a large
office on an upper floor which
handles dead letters. W ro n g ad
dresses,lack o f return addresses and
postage were numerous enough to
keep a large staff busy day and
night. Long tramways for sacks
loomed above the heads of hun
dreds of men at the sorting m a
chines. Throughout the central
floors o f building, packages tum
bled through chutes and were raised
from one floor to another on miles
and miles o f conveyor belts.
In an enormous room just above
the ground floor roared trucks,
R. Racine Tops Girl
Bowlers at Tourneij
A fter three lines had been rolled
in the Chicago Herald-American
V/oman’s Bowling tournament, 18
NileHi girls tallied their scores to
find that Rosemarv Racine tonned
all others with a 405 series. Close
on her heels were Dottie Lund and
Pat Hernis with 400 and 377 re
spectively.
The three “ champs”
were awarded a pair of bowling
hoes.
Thr other entrants, Ruth Hennig,
Carol a'^d Joan Blameuser. Shirley
Milz. Janet Luthaus, Virginia Ber
ry, Dolores Chapman, D o l o r e s
Trc'k'n Helen Reeder, Evelyn Zavarel. Arlene Rcchteman and Jane
Baumhardt received make-up bags.
GOLF
AND
TENNIS
W ith spring comes G olf and Ten
nis, but Mr. Galitz, who wil coach
both teams, 'doesn’t know when
spring will come. Mr. Galitz states
they probably will start around
April 1, or sooner if the weather
permits. Tennis, a new sport at
Nilehi, ranks a championship Tournament at the end of its season, so
let’s see some of you “racketeers’
turn out.
W H A T ARE THEY ?
The girls of NileHi are the most
fortunate inAm erica.As they glance
around their classes they see hand
some boys. A nd why are these men
handsome? One word explains it
all. H e in e s !!! A s the period ends
one sees hairy, egg like structures
roaming through the corridors. In
technicolor, black, red, and yellow.
A t dances, Nile Hi men are the
most popular because the girls like
to run their hands over the"brush” .
The other fellows haven’t a chance
as the regular style haircut is anti
quated, obsolete, corney. W h y !
Even Otto has a heine.
There are two species of these
hairless creatures. Mr. Bennette
would probably define them as the
"Howinheckshouldlknr'w” , but in
plain language they are the “ hair
brush” and the “feater duster” type.
mounting traways to collect ship
ping. After leaving the working
part of the building, the group en
tered the white marble lobby. The
trip truly awed the club with the
vastness o f Chicago’s postal sys
tem.
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Langen, Grace, Editor
Gable, Florance, Assistant Editor
Thomas, Collen, Assistant Editor
Braeske, Phyllis, Activities Editor
Carroll, Annette, Activities Editor
Stevens, Bill, Feature Editor
Barton, Clark, Feature Editor
Reiland, Bob, Sports Editor
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nue
H Iu t e
Water Carnival
A Sell Out
As the last splashes of Water
Carnival rehearsing die away, the
Skokie, Illinois
M a rch 21, 1 9 4 1
! school can breathe a sigh of relief
and prepare to enjoy one of the
year’s best programs. The Carn
ival’s popularity can be shown by
the fact that Thursday’s and Fri
Next Friday night, March 28,
day’s performance have been sold
will be the “ coming-out” for the
out and tickets are left for the
Senior class when they hold their
Saturday night’s performance only.
The second annual Father and first social event of the school year.
Son Night will be held Tuesday eve Dancing, a melodrama, a floorshow; We wish to recognize and applaud
ning, April 1, at 8 :00 p.m.
the teachers and many students
On the program for the evening and refreshments will headline the' who are direcring their best efforts
is the final game of the boys’ intra entermainment at the Senior Frol
towards the programs success.
mural basketball tournament in ics of 1941. Admission is fifteen
Miss Schaefer and her swimming
volving the two surviving teams cents and each senior is entitled to
classes provide the entertainment
from the hot tournament held earl one guest.
while Mr. Wilkins and the art
ier in the year. The opposing teams
The melodrama, a masterpiece of classes have provided decorative
are: the Streamliners, captained by
F. Keegan and including Nitch, “ corn” but very hilarious, is direct setting.
The students who participate in
Clark, Gatzke, D. Fisher, C. Hen ed by June Berg and stars such
ning, Nosal, Lutz and R. Harms: notable actors (?) as Edward the program are: Aztec Contrasts,
and the Floormoppers, led by Snringer, the hero; Irene Bettlin- J. Kadlec, J. Blameuser, P. Harms,
George Bolckwith, R. Baumhardt,
R. Racine, J. Lederle, P. Bailey, C.
J. Reiland, Ahrens, Permer, Bloeth- ski, the heroine; Dick Paroubek,
Quincy, O. Krajchovich, B. Abbott,
ner and Kozack rounding out the the villain and Gloria Bartz, the
team.
heroine’s mother. Tears, unpaid N. Allen, B. Farr, V. Lenzen, M.
The games to determine the rent, strife and “ curses” are the Schilling, B. Pearson, P. Cole, D.
champions of th ey olleyballtourna- m g ev<Tnts''of the" “ drama,' as Franson, B. Kramer, C. Juniac, D.
]
ment and ring Pong tournament
C h a p m a n ; Synchronized Swim
will also be played. The finalists usual. Several other acts, starring
in these two games have not been seniors, arc scheduled, including a Team: G. Deily, L. Becker, V.
decided as yet. The champions of series of musical selections sung by Berry, V. Nordin, E. Heinz, A.
the Touchball tournament, decided the Basketball Ouartet. Generous Bock, A. Weber, B. Williams, C.
last fall will also be introduced.
refreshments will be served in the Blameuser, B. Wetmore, M. CallThe evening’s entertainment will cafeteria.
mer, J. Briggs, R. Hartney, R.
be concluded with the showing of
The committee is headed bv the Nitch, H. Wertz, R. Gerhardt, W.
the 1941 National Baseball League senior faculty advisers, Miss Myers,
Reiter, J. Ritter; Sacrifice of Lol
Picture.
Miss Berry, Miss Johnson, Miss
All boy students and their dads Green, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Ohlson, ita, R. Hartney, R. Nitch, H. Wertz,
are invited to attend this evening °nd bv three student chairmen: R. Gerhardt, W. Reiter, J. Ritter,
of entertainment.
Betty Kelly, Catherine Anne Nel L. Becker, C. Blameuser; Comedy
son, ard Jane Comstock. Other Number. C. Williams, H. Harring
members of the committee are: ton, J. Berg, R. Nitch, H. Barkow,
Norma Delfino. Bob 'Flynn, Vir D. Chapman, L. Becker, D. Chap
ginia Berry, Jeanne Armstrong.
FLASH -- The next thrilling edition Gark Barton, Howard Harrington, man, T. Cook, T. Davidson, P. Hego f your NileHiLite will feature a Dick Wilson, Bernice Boyk, Ken arty, J. Moore, F. Thulstrup;
daring expose on the intimacies of Shrambcck, Marv Louise Boyd, Candle Swim. E. Anderson, M..
Barnes, J. Bates, J. Baumhardt, B.
some NileHi personalities . . . un Ray Hohs, and Viola Smith.
Farr, P. Braeseke, P. Galitz, H.
known things about the private
Hart, B. Heiniger, L. Jaycox, L.
lives o f people we all know . . . un Music Assembly
Krupa, G. Langan, E. Muto, J.
censored, unabridged.
Postponed to May 4
Peterson, D. Rings, E. Thomas, HI
Never before has our paper un
The Sunday Afternoon Eastfr Reeder; Dance Number: B. Frandertaken such a startling attempt
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to pry into the clandestine truths Concert Assembly which is spo’ - 1so* L. Baptist, V. Berthold, M. Coni
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son . by the Mus.c Department c f Mo]itorj g Westerlund, J. Pender;
A L SO - a revealing view o f the head
Musical Effects: P. Donnell; P. A.
aches and heartbreaks o f an editor, this school, and scheduled fr r |
March 30, has been postponed until1
and Lighting: C. Mueller, C. Valk“Blight o f an Editor” or “ W h y an
May 4.
enar, A. Grover.
Editor Goes Nuts” .
Volume II
No. 11
Intramural Champs
To Feature
Father And Son Night
EXTRA- NileHi to he Exposed
Senior Fioiic
Tops in Entertainment
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NILEHILITE
j. i f f i
Noon Assemblies
Arouse Student Interest.
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'-reversible^is accat that lea4s
What: Why thè nbon-hour assemblies, of "‘îh Spring a young manfá fancy turns
a dcuble 'if®..
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course! ;
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. to what the gi-ls have been thinking
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When: Every., other Monday during the about a 1 year. And this year is no excep •Lcrd:n Bridge is fallii-g do writ, $
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last fifteen minutes of .the lunch period. tion. Look what it does to somg fellows— Railing dpwp-, faliiD.g-d'own,
“Hezz” Weldon is e.en drneigg. Corky
Where: N 9, place mit the Assembly Hall. Harrington was seen at the local sugar
Lor don Bridge is falling dowiï,- .
Who: Student performers of Niles Town- bowl with Lois Jayeox. . . Wonder what
.. ship. H
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" 'r ; happened to Joanne Briggs? .f . . There’s Doggone those Nazis!
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Why: To give students. some entertain a lot of broket^romances now and it isn’t Scientist r 'What dofeyou havj in
near Christmas.,
. Dick Wlsley has
ment during,;the spare moments of dropped the Jf'glàfeour boy.’| they call
that test tube ? "
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their Luqçh:period.
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hiip “scoop” pow. < . I saw Ruth JohanStudent - "Dry Water.”
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And there you have alh »the answers tgen getting %ady foi- thé Spring Prive
you want, to know about the noon-hour oiumen. Her brother, A1-, isri^t dpiùg so Scientist - " That’ s impossible.
badly either, he has been swamped.; with
WÜére’d you get it? ”
assemblies offered' to the'1
,students, by the requests from g'rls to take'him tq the
t lented pèrformers in our school. Under Turnabout. . . Talking about the Turna
Student - "I m ittd Some dry Le.”
the guiÜSWee of, Miss Marie Green and bout, the refreshment committee is Work
the co-operation’ of chairman Bob Reil- ing on a Coke bar. Sa? good idea, huhj
W HY!
land, these entertaining programs have .i(. . The other evëning’TSrfeiàn Kramer
The more you study,
a^qd Captain Stern if he coùld borrow ,
been put on. Credit goes to. Betty Kelly his Lie Detector to see if Pat Galitz
The more you know
for her 'superb ;whistling. .of ,“Erenesi< really went to Church Friday night. . .
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The more you know
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duringV
ithe Monday dancing periods; to Reginald Denley bought coke jfqñ ■the • \• 'V The more you forget
The more you forget
June Berg, who pushed hér way through fellas the other day-—ask Jerry for de . j
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tails. . . NileHi vromen are. giving Davey
a crowded bargain basemeht in her clever Jones quite a thrill. . • Grèce Nélson has
; Sô Why'Study?
pantomine; to Pàul Mikota for the en pictures of cats, cats and more cats on
- The less you study
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joyable bit he did forr, us entitled “The thé inside of her locker. Heard At The
. The less.you know.!;
Man With the Gropked Mouth;” to Irwin1 Tick Toçk: “ She Dances Like She’s Fly
The le ^ 'you know
To Capisti'onpj” : ,u
Witte,,, his accordian, ,pnd ‘fJeanie With ing Ba¿kJ
The less y O forget
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1 Pat Rennet has been attracting7 more
r v -The less you forget
the .Light Brown Hair;” to pur Fresh than a. few masculine eyes. HmmmUot
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man sohg-bird;7Annaliese Nachbauer; to bad. , .“
vGinhy iN.o.rdinuis,.number ope on
So Why Stfely ?
Carol and Joa,h Blameuser,,for their de fee hih.qrfracjq, .guçss who’s nüfehèéfene
A freshmen reader ;of
on the drip parade? Paul Mikota was :aken from a magazine thq NileHi Lite
lightful ' .bit of vcxnnedy, “Miqp’ e it the
i
s "en wá’ king ; tótvard t]jq gym. Wonder'1
Movies" and ,“Herman;” , and last but not why ? vv^ Dur Spies have seén Bill Dickleast;v.tp Dick Wilson ,^yhp has supplied enspn-hanging out at thb- Cormaine,,. .
the rppàïèal accompaniment for these as Most popular phone nujn^erdp the neighsemblies? -The committee also wishes to borhoeriH-N, jg. 3^-<pprdQpfes), SKOKIE
.O ' A)- b’d
to 'krioWTP Jimmy Holmes:;,
thank Fred Epson for his singing, Arlehe ’s standinglige a boie orftug; kneeling. ?
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Lalasfesrfor' her tap [dancing number, BoVL what a fellow coufan’t do witlf'-a
The NileHIlite is edited, published and},
and. joï Ann McKeown fog her dramatic paddle and thé EyànStbhù style j¡dancing.
Hërby Mueller aàh Jpck,Allen’s pigeons printed biweekly by the students of Niles
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presebition concerning St. .Peter.
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haVe 'been drafted :bv the Army'.1 . W jW Township High School of Skokie, Illinois.
^ h ere ’ll bë moré of Jhese programs to
bboyç^.qCouple of ' olbërfbirds .-we nyould Mr., R.. E. Cotanche, Principal. - ,
follow, so don’t fofget tHp.t^vour .’five- bke to see drafted J4bo, ,, ... but what
\'r¿i<y EDITORIAL STAFF
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cqfe? 'Bckétv botight yon Mpnday eptiìles would -h, school be without teachers7 . ' Ï
Editor
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Grace Langen
you to- the Mohday , dancing përibds, to P A N H A N D L E R B E A U T Y ” EXPERT Assistant Editors *
Florance Gable1
POST; One blotter-by blonde, fivëthe fine talent programs and to fhe inter
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f oot-fopaiTifidue, ¡evçs ; swell ' pèrsohaïRy;,
Braefeke,
esting noon-hour movies for the rest of spipoth dancer. Phonfe*SKOKIE 780 ^ ... Activities Editors , '
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the week.
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xontradiction of generaLnopinion we
BillStevens
wish --té ,state that Dick Solbn dbes not Feature Editors
.Cla,rk Barton
P f e r i # dy- TEd. note;- Dick Solon Sports Editor
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BobKèiland
does hot know eveéybody.)
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Question: “Are you a hypochondriac?”
THE CAT’S M EOW / '
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Mr. Clement Meier, Advisor
Léhore Peters, Frçshpian. , . Just a min
NILE HI LITE
UPSTAIRS AND DOWN
ute. I’ll ask Webster.
i Phyli^s^rppks, Sophomore. . . Of course,
in fact I’m two of tlioserfi
Bill Stockfisch, Sophomore. Absolutely.
By the way what does it mean ?
Barbara Williams, Senior.“ . If I afe, I
haven’t.; noticed it.
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Vernon Permer, Senior . . . I don’t know.
I’m just a senior.
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Pat Reiland, Junior . . . I’ll have to think
about it.
Don Smyser, Junior . . . I’d have to look
it lip first;
Mr. Kent; Teacher . . ! Is it something
good to eat ?
; Hear that Charlie VVilliarr s re
Reporters
fused all comers for the ^
Turn dbout Nancy Allen, Henry Barkow, Ji
Wayne Barton.
geig
Jane
afen t the;: local gals gbed ehough June 1)catr, c.Mildred Bergmark, Bernice Comstock.
ane
k ,1Noruja ..Delfit^-..
. Franson,
fbr you, R^d? /.... / '
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feichard. Hlariney, Lois ja y c o x ,'' B'e/tty Kelly,
hrmap
Rizzp, Ruth
Evidence! of thgf Neutz - Moore R-iberL, .Kraeiper, Pat ’ Retiatiidji ;SalWiJlard StockD idk’Soldip Biefty' Stielpw,
split- she’s taking Duke Henz'dr to iisli, Viola Stoll,;...Ton), Thlmimenos, ' Rdberti h'olW i^ .IL w a rd Weldon, Betty Westerhimd.'oMcii'aly.n
the Turnabout.
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Mdre surprises: June' *Bergmand
M^'"* .Susanne Ostergren, Advisor
Jack Kristoff, a pair for the Senior
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Surprise of the week!!!!!
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Soph, Claire Juniac, beating all
others, Juniors included, to asking!
Dick Wasley to the Turnabout'
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NILEHTLITE
A Busy G rou p-
JUST C O R N E Y
Corny stood before his mirror admir
ing himself and wondering if he should
comb his hair fo r the seventh time; he
wanted to look especially well dressed
for this occasion, because he was escort
ing Elaine to the fair.
“ A h! Elaine— 1” he mused as he smiled
at himself in the mirror.
His mother’s voice floated shrilly up
the stairs interrupting his reverie, “ Corne-e-lius! Y ou’d better hurry! It’s getting
late!”
Corny took one last glance at himself
and rushed down the stairs three at a
time. He dashed out onto the porch and
stopped short. He groaned in dismay.
There, instead o f their new car, stood
the old Ford truck that his father used
to take vegetables to market! He ran
back into the house yelling, “ Mother!
Where’s Dad? He said he would leave
the car in the drive fo r me, but it’s not
there!”
yes,” said his mother calmly, as
she straightened Corny’s tie, “ Dad took
the car to town and said that you’d have
to take Elaine to the fair in the truck.”
What a blpw! Imagine! Taking Elaine
to the fair in that rattley old truck! It
wouldn t have been so bad if Elaine was
somebody ordinary, but Elaine was the
Phoebe Hidro Phobia, was born
belle o f the countryside, and Corny felt
on October 9, 1885, in the little
mighty proud that he was taking HER
to the fair. But if Dad said that he town o f Skunk Hollow. She was
should take the truck, well . . . what the only daughter of Johantgen and
could he do.
Cherie Phobia, and the only sister
Later that day a certain Starry-eyed little Otto ever had. Phoebe (pro
Corny was seen at the fair with Elaine.
nounced Fee Bee as you have prob
Now and then he would steal a glance
at the beautiful creature beside him. ably surmised, is a little eccentric.)
Corny thought Elaine was the most O f course the fact that she comes
georgeous creature on earth with her red from a respectable feeble-minded
hair shining like burnished copper; and family and is an old maid, has noth
when her big, sparkling brown eyes look
ing to do with it. Phoebe got her
ed coyly at him from underneath their
canopy o f long dark lashes Corny’s heart middle name from her aunt Hidro
did cartwheels. And her figure! Corny who was A unt Petunia Blameuser’s
couldn’t remember the time he had ever sister (and did she sm ell!). Aside
seen one more graceful!
from all this, Phoebe is ju st a care
The judges thought she was beautiful,
free old maid having her fling after
too, fo r Elaine went home that evening
wearing a beautiful blue ribbon fo r be twenty-eight years of hard work.
ing the best looking cow in the county!
Phoebe is five foot five. She has
P hoebe-
Thumbnail Sketch
yellow hair streaked with red, that
is brown on the ends. Her eyes are
a deep brown as are her two teeth.
Her favorite pastime is: sitting
I’m full o f things so weird to see,
in her high chair smoking her pipe
Their shapes are o f every size.
with a copy o f “ Superman” in her
In order to get an excellent grade,
lands. Phoebe was one of the orig
Y ou must be very wise.
inal Quiz Kids of 1910 and still
Sometimes I’m neat, and sometimes
mows all the answers. Hope this
messy.
clears up all your questions con
N ow think, you gals and guys.
cerning Phoebe. If not send them
Answer on page4
in for the answer.
W H ATZIT?
page$
The Junior Council
Though a few scattered Frosh
have not yet heard o f the Junior
j Council, this year’s Junior class has
witnessed plenty o f action from
their cabinet. Meeting each week,
the cabinet argues and wrangles
over problems concerning Juniors
in much the same manner that the
Forum handles all-school affairs.
In addition to this routine, ths coun
cil has arranged many class enter
tainments, and also sponsored most
o f the sophmore assemblies.
The year’s activities began e a r l/
in October when the group met and
officially elected Bob Moore presi
dent, and Donna Jean Cotanche
secretary. Other members, elected
as representatives by their home
rooms are: Janice Y atei, Ruth Rob
erts, Pat Reiland Glenford Bremner, Bernice Franson, Virginia Reu
ter, Jean Floras, Shirley Kluesing,
Grace Langan, Madonna W ettinggale, and To*'! Thlemennos.
Etiquette program, a probable
class party, and the Junior Prom
have been featured topics. Pace
m aking in Prom preparations, the
Junior Councilhas been established
as the cental“power plant".
A s six Prom committees begin
their race against time, rough or
ganization already promises a sup
er Prom. Plans.... sketches ...detail
..... scripts........and layouts keep the
general chairman-Pat Rieland, dec-^
oration; Jean Floran, programs;
Glenford Bremer, lighting; Grace
Langan, advertising; Shirley Klues
ing, Prom King; and Madonna W e ttingal, ticket sales busy biting
their fingernails. Junior home room
teachers form the coordinating staff
o f social advisors.
A ll aboard! Next stop June 7......
WHOZIT?
She s blonde, she’s in her second
year.
She tumbles, swims, can lead a
cheer.
W e found that her favorite meat,is
pork.
Her hobby is collecting "cork.”
Her older sister calls her 'small fr y .’
W e say "Sh e m ay b e short; but
Oh m y!”
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Tracksters
Start Practice
The second year o f track at NileHi opened Wednesday, March 12,
toith a record turnout o f 65 candi
dates. The freshman class, which
has already proven itself sportsminded, was represented by nearly
40 candidates. Although the out
look at this date is uncertain, we
Venture to predict that both teams,
Varsity and Frosh-Soph,will be bet
ter than last year’s teams.
Coach Morgan Taylor states that
meets hav£ been scheduled with the
following schools: Crystal Lake,
Lake Forest, Arlington, Waukegan,
Proviso, Lyden and Liberty ville (tri
angular Meet). The Trojan track
sters will compete in the Palatine
Relays and will close the season at
Crystal Lake in the Northeast Con
ference Track Meet. The first meet
for the Varsity will be on April 17
at Crystal Lake.
Year Book Dummy
Nears Completion
Senior are working on this year’s
annual with renewed zest and fe
verish activity as the dead line moves
to a position only a few short w eeks
away.
W h ile walking past 221 almost
any period o f the day, Such phras
es as: "6 picas equal 1 in.
“where
is that dummy?” “ could I see the
composite,please?” ; give ample evi
dence that staff members are hard
at work.
“Democracy in the School” is the
central theme for the 1941 yearbook.
It is planned to include the com
plete volume o f NILEH ILITES
with the yearbook, so you will have
timely accounts o f the year events.
C A LA N D E R
March 21 - 22 W ater Carnival - 8:00
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March 28 - Senior Party
A p ril 1 - Father and Son Night
April 4 - Mother and Daughter
bight
Spring VacationBegins
A Tough G uy
Slowlv the boy wandered along,
thinking. Could he get away with
it? He wondered. Boy! if he only
could. If he did, the fellows would
have to let him in the gang. It
wasn’t everybody who had enough
nerve to do a thing like that! They
needed a guy like that. And be
sides there was Maisie. He’d be
tops .with her if he did it:
Of course there was a lot of risk
to it. If he were caught . . . He
shivered to think what would hap
pen if hq were caught. .He’d prob
ably get five years in jail —? or
maybe morel Gee! But then he
thought of Maisie again and the
sure-to-come admiration of the fel
lows.,, O.K. then, he’d do it.
His steps took him over to the
fairgrounds. That was the logical
place to go. There were always lots
of them on the fairgrounds. He
looked around for a few minutes.
Then he saw j ust the one he wanted.
A little red car. Convertible, too.
There were a lot of other cars
around it, but no one was paying
any attention to this particular one.
It was really a honey, he thought.
His breath came faster as he
looked around to see if anybody
was watching him. The coast was
clear. Now was the time. He dart
ed toward the car, hopped a low
fence, and jumped behind the wheel
of the car. His foot pressed down
on a pedal. Nothing happened. He
pressed again, harder. Still the car
didn’t move. He looked around to
see what was wrong, and saw a
uniformed man coming toward him.
Panic seized him “ Cops,” he said,
“ I gotta get outta here 1 As he
”
ran back the way he had come, he
heard the man shouting something
he couldn’t understand. He doubled
his speed and was soon out o f sight.
The man in the uniform drew up,
puffing.
“ Darn kids!” he said, “ they’re
always trying to get on the merrygo-round for nothing.”
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Answer to W hatzit: Biology Room
Answer to W hozit: Lois Jay cox
March 21.1941
Faculty Notes
Costa Rica Ho!
Miss Edith Bronson has received
a rare honor. She has been chosen
by our government and the Costa
Rican government to represent the
United States at the Costa Rican
University. Miss Bronson will do
research work on Central Ameri
can literature. She will leave in
June for a six month stay. She
plans to be back at the beginning of
the second semester next February.
Get S e t - Go!
F. Morgan Taylor will officiate
tomorrow night, March 22, in the
Chicago Relays at the International
Amphitheatre. As a prelude to this,
Mr. Taylor acted as finish judge for
the Central A.A.U. championships
held March 14 at the University of
Chicago field house.
Berry-Lant Contribute
Honors for the faculty are just
floating around at present. Miss
Berry and Miss Lant were asked to
contribute discussion topics for the
Language Arts Conference to be
held at Northwestern University.
Their topics will help make up
the discussion material for the Con
ference which meets on March 29.
Baseball Team
O pens Practice
Hitting remaims the unknown
iquantity after a discussion ol the
¡current baseball setup. Mr. Kent
¡coach of the basebaF squad, pre
dicts ¿hat .this year’s team will
probably show up better in the
¡field than last year’s bunch, but he
Kvas doubtful as to hitting. To all
indications the team will not lack
pitchers and catchers. The first
turnout for this department found
11 pitchers and 4 catchers.
The schedule includes ten con
ference games and two practice
games.
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Langen, Grace, Editor
Gable, Florance, Assistant Editor
Thomas, Collen, Assistant Editor
Braeske, Phyllis, Activities Editor
Carroll, Annette, Activities Editor
Stevens, Bill, Feature Editor
Barton, Clark, Feature Editor
Reiland, Bob, Sports Editor
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Freshmen
Also
LEHI EXPOSED!!
Volume II
Skokie, Illinois
No. 12
Represent NileHi
in Panel Discussion
Doris
Hampton
and
Tommy
Girls Host to Mothers
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and Guests Tonight
We bring you this “ daring expose” on Davidson, freshmen, represented
the intimacies of some Nile Hi personal- our high school in a panel discus
iti;s. . . These clandestine truths are now sion, “ Bridging the Gap between
unveiled . . .
Grade and High School,” on March
While staring into the tangled maze
of paper, pens, pencils, pads, pictures 25, at 8 P. M. in the Assembly
etc, the assorted rubbish buried in the Room. The panel discussion com
murky depths of your locker . . did you posed of members of the Niles
ever wonder, “ What a mess— Are other
Township Parent Teachers Associa
lockers as bad as this one?— What se
crets must lie undisclosed in their dark tion, headed by Mr. Flagg, discus
enclosures.” Not wanting to keep you in sed two main topics: homework
the dark, we have found the switch and and
social adjustment between
pulled it . . . let there be light! ! !
eighth grade and high school. Doris
“C” 104 Owner Dick Krewer
Contents: One Cafeteria pepper shaker and Tommy asked ten of their
with the pepper. . . (all Dick needs now friends to give their opinion on the
is something to flavor with the pepper) amount of home work given fresh
. . . One red tie . . . just one red tie. . . men ; three said they spent over an
Pamplet entitled: “ Bluejacket’s Manual
. . . United States Navy - 1918” (All hour every evening on it; one said
that’s changed about the navy is the he liked homework and the rest
ships . . . the sailors are still the same didn’t think they were given too
. . . at least that’s what Dick must think.) much, or at least, they didn’t spend
“ C” 15 Owner Ed Stowe
Contents: Two ties of questionable too much time on it.
A t a previous discussion, fresh
color (the design was a mixture of Camp
bell’s Tomato Soup and Heinz’ Pork and man James Holmes represented
Beans). . . Two feathers— one brown and the school.
the other white (Who wants the feathers
. . . we want the fowl!) . . . About 12
old lunch wrappers (First he had feathers
without the fowl, now he’s got lunch
wrappings without the lunch . . . it’s
getting to be too much!) . . . Brownie
Don’t step this way Gentlemen
Camera (and he isn’t going to take the
and Ladies if you want to miss the
“ Annual” pictures with it either.)
“ C” 117 Owner Norma Delfino
worlds greatest dance. And when
Her locker is similar to a miniature I say the worlds greatest dance I
photo parlor. . . Two pictures of Errol
Flynn. . . One picture of Tyrone Power underestimate it. It’s gigantic; it’s
with this inscription: “ With all my Love” colosal; it’s the one, the only, the
(She can dream, can’t she.) . . . Third, original TU R N A BO U T. The date:
one Varga drawing. . . (It’s taken from April 19. Purchase your tickets im
the Esquire Magazine, so you can guess
what it looks like . . . ask any boy he’ll mediately, or sooner.
Tickets are 70c per couple, and
tell you!) . . . Fourth, one sign, No Smok
ing, Please! (That’s sort of silly . . . no will go on sale Monday, April 14, in
one could get in her locker. . . except
Jimmy Holmes . . . and he doesn’t the cafeteria.
smoke ?)
“A ” 145 Owner Jack Heiniger
Your Pardon
Contents: One jacket— No books— No
papers— No pencils— (Soon ’twill be
Apologies to Mr. Bennette and the
balmy— then his locker will be in total
sophomore class for the statement
obliteration.)
“ C’r 75 Owner Paul Mikota
made in the last issue o f the NileContents: One prayer book, “ The Key
to Heaven with Epistles and Gospels” Hilite.We were mistaken in saying
(Gosh! now he’s gone wholly “holy” on that juniors have sponsored sopho
us.). . . One pair of woman’s gloves—
(M y what diminuative hands you have, more assemblies. Sophomores have
Paul!). . . One woman’s coat— (Do you presented their own assemblies,
have a girl in your locker, or do you al
while juniors have invited sopho
ways wear feminine clothing, Paul?)
mores theirs.
Continued on page 4
Piks Retsnips
Tickets on Sale
We Beg
April 4 , 1941
Tonight at eight o’clock, NileH i
girls will entertain their mothers or
woman guests with an evening of
athletic feats, European travel slides
and refreshments.
The program, as planned, will in
clude two semi-final volley ball
games, two semi-final shuffleboard
games and two semi-final ping pong
games. In addition there will be ex
hibition buck jumping and tumb
ling.
Misses Margaret and Meta Greiner
physical education teachers in the
Chicago schools, toured Europe last
summer. They will show slides and
recount the highlights o f their jour
ney.
There will be a 10c charge per
person for refreshments. D on’t for
get to bring mother and be here at
8:00 P.M. to-night,
40-41 Synchronized
Swim Team Selected
Selection o f 24 girls and 12 boys
for thesynchronizeds wimxiiing team
o f next year has been announced
by M iss Schaefer.
The following girls have met the require
ments and earned a bank with the crew:
Dolores Chapman, Pat Harms, Charlotte
Einhaus, Joan Blameuser, Beverly Kraemer
Rosemary Racine, Jean Peterson, Char
lotte Quincy, Betty Farr, Evanne Thomas,
Evelyn Anderson, Joan Pike, Betty Bray,
Pat Cole, Claire Juniac, and Nona Jane
Hollapa.
Boys selected are as follows: Jim Moore
Tom Davidson, Peter Hegerty, Jerry Heinz,
Duke Hezner, Henry Barkow, and Tom
Cook.
This year’s regulars who will return next
year are: Ginny Nordin,Angie Weber, Anna
Bock, Eileen Heinz, Micky Callmer, Jo
anne Briggs, Betty Wetmore, Gerry Deily,
Dick Hartney, Jack Ritter, Howard Wertz
Ray Nitch, and Robert Gerhart.
Continued on Page 4
�NILEHILITE
April 4. 1941
EDITORIAL
¿
Before your editor entered high
school everyone said, “ Oh don’t
worry about your grades— they’re
not important. Sure, high school
is hard, but grades aren’t every
thing. Don’t worry.” Maybe, sopie
o f you have heard thté advice too,
ard weren’t so unwilling to follow
it. Some of you didn’t even need
this encouragement to neglect your
studieg. ¡ I t is a well known fact
that hurpans are naturally lazy, but
when tH eybecom e o f high school
age, they’re old enough to know
better! í'i&S
JAjki
The ancient adage still applies:
“ You get just as much out o f life
rs vou, put into it, and not more.”
And that most certainly goes for
school work too. If you plan to go
to college you will have to work.
Remember also if you have, a high
average »you ¡ are exempt from
exams.
Even if you don’t plan oh college,
good marks are a valuable asset
and sometimes “a, necessity in ob
taining that job you’re looking for;
About the only occupation which
does not require, gn education is be
ing a bum ; who wants to be a bum
— there’s no future in it.
So pay heed to this little editor
ial, and if your marks haven’t been
as good as They should be-— remem
ber a flew quarter ns starting. And
if you really want to you can start
all over agaihj you’ve got the ten
o f the hardest weeks ahead of you,
so make the best d fitJ “ ija
A
W atch the feathers fly ! ! All the
girls are running around getting
their men for the “ Turnabout.”
(Thus far a few have been success
ful.) Such as Grace Laflgan, who
will tread the boards with Buddy
Qeerdts. ,>. Oh ves! who is this Ted
Lipheart that Eva Herman is tak
ing if . Too bad June Vincent’ s in
vite to the Turflabout is playing
in Klehm’s band. . v W h y was A rt
H annem an, out of school for two
weeks ? W e ’ve been wondering. . .
Irene Haefel has been free to wink
at the opposite se:?A while Kermit
Faust went to Tennessee to try and
become a “ Volunteer.” c. . Talk
about consistency, the three gentle
men Solon. Luckman. and Johantgen, have been seated at the same
table at the “ Tick Tock” Fri. and
Sat. nights for the last six weeks.
And we’re not kidding. . . A t Bill
Stockfish’s, party, more people were
hanging on the tree out-side his
house, than were in sid eft. Mr. Cotanche’s tux was hanging on the line
last Sunday morflirig, W ith-Frànk
Thulstrup hangiflg next to it. . .
It was like old times seeing Dick
Wilson with his Jane G. at the
W ater Carnival. . , Young or old
they get their man : Marlyn Hynes
V.S. Jerry Jarrett. . . Angie Weber
and Howard W ertz, well well. . .
It is rummored around that Jane
Kadlec is working on her outfit for
the Turnabout. ;Something new,
different, and original. . s W hat has
last year’s Alumni got that the gals
fo r? The Turnabout is going to
look like a class reunion ! ! . . “ Jeep”
PaulSéfl brought up in his home
The NileHIlite? is edited, published and
room, the idea of having a floor
printed biweekly1by the students of Niles
show in the study hall. Paulsen
Township High School of Skokie; Illinois.
probably needs something to keep
Mr. R. E. Cotanche, Principal.
hiifl awake. . . Spanish students
EDITORIAL STAFF
facinàte me—-everytime I see thrin
Editor i ¿
.Irfiiü t iGFábe Langen
V
Assistant Editors ;; í in Fiorance Gable they have a different Spanish book
, •
j
Collen, Thomas under their; arms— they seem to
Activities Editors
Phyllis Braeske have a, whole library. . . Don’t chew
y
Annette Carroll
your
Feature Editors't?
BillStevens gum so hard Carli Mueller,
„
m
A&fljlro Clark Barton theorems don’t take that much ef
Sports Editor; ^
^, Bob Reiland fort and concentration. . .
Production Managers
Mathew Nosal
'v
v
Vernon Permer
“ The” orchestra leader o f the
Mr. Clement Meier, Advisor •
school finally missed one too many
| H Reporters
Nancy Allen, Henry Barkow, Wayne Barton, rehearsals and was ousted from
June Berg, Mildred Bergmark, Jane Ccimstock,
Jane Deatrick, Norma Delfino, Bernice Ffanson “ Don’t Take M y Penny.” ui >
Richard Hartney,«, Ljois Jaycox, Betty Kelly,
Discovery of the week— boys
Erman Kraemer, Pat Reiland, Sal Rizzo, Ruth
Roberts, Dick Solon, B etty.Stielow, Willard Stock
worry and get a few grey hairs too
fish, Viola Stoll, ;:Toni ¡Thlimmenos, Robert Tolzein, Howard Welffon, Betty Wésterlund, Maralyn
when invitations to dances, such as
Wqod worth.
Mis« Susanne Ostergren, Advisor
, the Turnabout, are slow in coming.
hílí HÍlÍ
te
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Phyliss Braeseke
Honored by
Red Cross
Outstanding activity in the Nilehi unit o f tlie Junior Red Cross has
netted Phyllis Braeseke the impres
sive title of Official Student Repre
sentative to the Annual Junior Red
Cross Convention. This convention
w ill: be held in Washington, D. C.,
Aprij 21 to 24.
Phyllis and the other representa
tives from the Chicago area met
last Saturday to plan all the details
of the trip for which, by the way,
thfltJi Red Cross is paying all ex
penses. W ith sight seeing, tea with
Eleanor, meetings, luncheons, and
dancing on the program, Phyllis
should have some interesting things
to relate upon ¡returning. W e stu
dents of Nilehi feel greatly honored
to send our first representative to
a convention which sounds so ;e x citing. / . . .
Springfield Here W e Come!
Eighty-four eager seniors And
juniors with scrubbed faces and
packed bags await the coming o f
April seventh, the day of departure
bn the Springfield trip. They will
be transported in three busses.
One o f the highlights o f the trip
will bo . a visit to the House of Re
presentatives, where they will be
introduced to the members o f the
House. This feature has been plan
ned by Mrs, Van der Vries, the re
presentative from our district to
the General assembly.
A booklet, containing the itiner
ary and other information, has been
printed by the printing classes un
der, the supervision of Mr. Meier.
The trip will be chaperoned by
M iss Harbert, Miss Lumpp and Mr.
Flagg,
■hr*,
(Member ( * ET ffi9 1^ 1 9-40-4?)
SJ
2
�April 4, 1941
Summer School
Plans Formulated
page 3
NILEH LITE
Pressroom Pandemonium
Did you ever think of what an
editor goes through so you can read
this paper at your leisure? Y es, the
editor has a hard job. Every Tues
day and Thursday, 4th and 5th per
iods, I go to the editorial room. The
staff comes in and settles down to
do their homework. I yell. They
stop. Then bedlam starts. People
start flying around the room, each
trying to think of a novel idea to
amuse you. I tell you next week I’m
going to ask for a traffic cop. Bill
Stockfish yellsj to find out who J. C.
or who W . B. is. You see, we keep
track of every name published so
that we will have the name of every
student in the school in the paper
at least once. Someone is always
trying to dig up some N IBLETS.
The deadline is the Thursday of
the week preceeding publication.
Nobody ever pays attention to that
though.
W e try to make this your paper
as much as possible. Would you
help me by putting some informa
tion about your gang in the box on
the second floor? You see, the
straight news is the easiest to ob
tain. but news about the students
themselves is often overlooked.
A M IRAGE
“ Gee, it’s bad enough to go to
school all day— and now a dancing
Have you considered Summer
school! I’m glad it’s Friday— no
School in your plans for this sum
school tomorrow,” said Jean to her
mer? To judge by the number of
self as she got off the street car.
irquiries heard each week, this
Still feeling sorry for herself, she
summer’s sessions will show con
walked on down the street.
tinued growth in attendance and
In front of an empty lot stood
interest.
r, beautiful Packard coupe. It was
“ W hat will be offered?” is fre
3hiny blue with a California top
quently asked. Probably the best
ird white wall tires. “ Gosh, is that
answer to this query is to quote the
a honey,” thought Jean. “ I wonder
working rule: courses for which
who owns it? W hy should it be
sufficient demand is shown will be
parked there? There is so much
offered if possible. The following
room to park, so why park in front
have been included in the past and
of the only two vacant lots in the
will undoubtedly be given again this
block?”
sum m er:
Every Friday when Jean went to
Biology, Geography, World His
tory, U. S. History, Problems of
dancirg school the car was there.
Democracy, General Mathematics,
“ I can just imagine who owns it,”
Beginning Algebra, Plane Geome
Jean said to hereself, as she went
try, Trigonometry, Advanced Alge
on dreaming as sixteen-year-old
bra, Typewriting (personal use),
girls will. “ I bet H E is about nine
Photography, Swimming.
Effort
will be made to add other courses
teen, and has dark, wavy hair, and
according to the needs o f the pu
is about six feet tall, and— and has
pils.
broad shoulders. O f course H E is
If a particular course is wanted
terribly handsome. And he wears
which is taught during the regular
snazzy sport jackets, and he goes
school year and cannot be offered
during ih e summer, program ar
to to— to Northwestern. He must
rangement can usually be made
have loads of medals for his athletic
whereby a required course can be
ability. Whee, I wish I could meet
covered during the summer to re
him. He probably has a swell name
lease time for the desired course
like— Richard Halliday. I’ll just
during the other school months.
call him Dick.”
Thus, either directly or indirectly, Foreign Language Club
Weeks passed. The car was al
Summer School can help student»
ways there parked in the same
If last month’s meeting of the place. No matter how tired Jean
seeking an enriched program of
Foreign Language Club sets the was, when she saw the car she be
study.
Besides opportunity for program precedent for this month’s meeting, lieved in and dreamed of Dick. The
enrichment, Summer School gives non-members of the club are in dreams seemed to take all the tired
students who need it a chance to deed missing something! On March ness away.
One Friday Jean was walking
do make-up work.
Some neighboring high schools ?5. Professor A . V . Roche of North past the car when she saw an elder
report as high as thirty-five percent western University brought seven ly man walking toward the car. She
of the student body reporting for girls from his French Club here to stopped, paralyzed. She watched
summer school work. Our enroll entertain the Foreign Language him get out some keys, open the
ment has not approached that Club with French songs. Professor door, and drive away. Crash —
figure yet, but each summer has
bang — boom went Jean’s dreams.
brought out an increasing propor Roche made a speech on the A d
“ Oh, I wonder if he owns the
ventures o f a Straw Hat, his own car? He mustn’t . . . he can’t ! ”
tion of interested students.
Plans are already under way on experiences in France. It was due Jean felt as if she had lost a dear
the summer schedule. Particular* to Miss Bronson that this splendid friend. This was life at its worst.
effort is being made to expand the program came to Nilehi.
She just couldn’t go on without
This month’s meeting, April 14, Dick. Then suddenly she smiled to
program to include added sports
promises to live up to the high hereself and said, “ I know, that
activities.
Later, announcements as to cost, standards set by previous meetings. must be Dick’s father. The family
beginning and closing dates, and The program, which will be under car broke down, and he has an im
probable list o f studies and activi the sponsorship of the Latin group, portant business a p p o in tm e n t.
ties offered will be released. Mean will commemorate the founding of That’s it. So he’s using Dick’s car.”
while, make your inquiries of Mr. Rome and the establishment o f Pan Jean walked on down the street
Flagg, director of N TH S Summer American Day. Virginia Reuter with a confident smile on her face.
will be in charge of the meeting. “ I’ll meet him yet,” she said.
School.
�A-Ones and Streamliners
Win Intramural Championship
Page
NILEHILITE
April 4, 1941
Boys A nd Girls End
Bowling Season
Last
week
the
boys,
bowling
1 he finals of the boy’s gym classes teams wound up their season with
in intramural basketball, volley ball
and table tennis were played last
Tuesday night before 250 fathers
and sons. The first event of the even
ing was volley ball match between
“ Kermit’s Hermits” and the ‘A ones’
the game was won by the ‘A ones’,
captained by Harold Anderson,
and including B. Podraza, D. Friese,
D. Dever, R. Kirscht, G. Bremner,
P. Hegarty, F. Tolzien, L. Ba’lou,
B. Mohrbacher and J. Glennie.
In table tennis Bob Reiland de
feated Nick May, two games to one,
winning the title for the second suc
cessive year.
The basketball game was a sewsaw match through the entire first
half. However, the second half saw
Francis Keegan’s " Streamliners ”
pull away from the'TloorM oppers” ,
captained by G. Bolek. The final
score was 23-20, quite close, due to
a rally by the losers in the closing
minutes o f the final quater. The
game had quite a few thrills and
also quite a few laughs.
Members o f the winning t^am
are, in addition to Keegan, R. Nitch,
C. Clark, E. Gatzke, D. Fisher, E.
Henning, M. Nosal, G. Lutz and R.
Harms.
In addition to these events, m em
bers o f the winning touch football
team, the winning bowlers, and the
athletic award winners were pre
sented.
The evening was closed with the
showing of the official National
League film, "W in n in g Baseball”
followed by refreshments in the
cafeteria.
Small Turnout for
Golf and Tennis
Eleven boys turned out for golf
to vie for positions on the eight man
team, and twelve candidates report
ed for tennis to try for positions on
the four man tennis team. Mr.
Galitz claims that this is only an
average turnout and expressed dis
satisfaction that there is an appar
ent lack o f interest in these two in
teresting sports.
The tennis squad will consist of
a doubles team and two single play
ers. The single players will not be
allowed to play in the doubles
matches.
Four men will compose the golf
team for all matches, except with
N ew Trier, when six players will
be used.
the singles sweepstakes. Ed Spring
er, a 143 average bowler, led the
boys with a three game total of 576
pins.Bob Reiland took second place
with 549 and Henry Matchen third
with 537 pins. These totals include
handicaps.
The girls finished their season a
few weeks ago with a sweepstakesDorthy Lund proved herself NileH i's best girl bowler with her high
total, 334 pins. Ruth Henning and
Rosemary Racine snatched second
and third places respectively.
Expose - cont.
“C” 77 Owner Carol Pearsons
Six pads of utility slips (now all she
needs is six lessons in forging teachers’
names.) Pencil sketch of Jerome Zeidman
(wonder if that’s a “ non de plume” for
Davy Jones, ex-student.)
“ D” 64 Owner Art Hanneman
Contents: One colored photograph of a
gorgeous blonde dressed in a scanty pink
bathing suit with this inscription in the
corner, “To Art from Sally” (Come now,
Art, you’re holding out on us . . . that
“ ain’t ” fair.)
“ D” 26 Owner Mabel Curtis
One item . . . a single piece of frayed
lingerie . . . dusty, very dusty, pink . . .
(who knows, maybe she dusts her locker
with it.)
“ D” 107 Owner Jean Dudick
Contents: One flower hair clup. . . One
solitary picture . . . of President Roose
velt (Save it, maybe you can use it in
the next Presidential campaign!) Choco
late Bar (would have eaten it, but didn’t
like the color of the wrapper) . . . 9 Bob
bie pins. . . One bottle of Olive Oil Face
Cream for Dry Skin (No remarks needed
on this item). . . Social Security Ticket
No. 246-12-5735 (Nor on this either!!!) ..
Two Match Boxes, pardon, three. . .
(Don’t tell me you’re guilty of “arson?” )
. . . One letter from M. McNamee of
Butte, Montana (Asking him to the
“ Spinster’s Sprint,” Jean?.)
“B” 21 Owner D. Burkland
Contents: 500 Queen Anne Facial Tis
sues (You and Jean Dudick should get
together . . . she’s got the face cream!)
. . . One letter from Personel Finance Co.
of Evanston, Illinois, with the return ad
dress made out to J. Bates (Don’t tell
me, you have to borrow money to take G.
B. to the “ Turn-About.)
“ B” 42 Owner Phyllis Breaseke
Contents: Two scantily clad damsels
. . . (and I don’t mean, in person) . . .
4 Account books from the Illinois Brick
Co. (“ Now girls are entering the Brick
business . . „ next thing we know they’ll
be “laying” them, too!) . . . 22 Atlas
Cement Blotters (Ye man, now it’s CE
M E N T !!)
And now the moral to our little expose
. . . DON’T SET YOUR LOCKERS!!!
4
Special
Turnabout Etiquette
So you’ve been asked to the Turn
about ? Good! Here are some help
ful hints to the lucky boys who are
being escorted to the ‘‘Spinsters’
Skip.” First of all, invite all your
relatives to your house to be pres
ent on April 19. Invite grandfath
er, especially if he’s hard of hear
ing, then uncles who have been
through the war, then aunts and
grandmothers whose pet passions
are cats, and don’t forget small
cousins who spare no words in their
opinions of others. Have all these
assmebled in the front room when
the girl arrives, for of course the
girl arranges the transportation.
Let her in, mumble a few introduc
tions, and disappear on the pretext
of “ getting ready.” Next, come
back fifteen minutes later with no
noticeable improvements.
Be sure to bring along such
things as keys, combs, wallets
(with no money in them, of
course,) nail files, “ L ” tickets, mar
bles, etc. Upon arriving at the
dance sweetly say, “ W ill you please
take care of these things for m e?”
While at the dance be sure to
step all over her feet and forget to
apologize. Be sure to get tired and
say, in a loud voice, “ I just can’t
dance another step!” Then, when
a good looking girl asks you for a
dance jump up immediately. About
this time the girl will be getting
tired and want to go home, but not
you. No, you are as fresh as a
daisy. You want to go some w here!
Once there, order a big dinner,
leave half of it, be as noisy as pos
sible, and finally, pay very little at
tention to your date, after all, she
only brought you. On the way
home remember, boys, this is a
turnabout.
Swimmers - cont.
Any student who was unable to attend
the tryouts during the past week must see
Miss Schaefer before the end of school to
day, if they are interested in gaining admis
sion to the class. Yesterday the team pre
sented their rythmic swimming numbers
at Lakeview High School in a demonstra
tion before adults enrolled in Physical
Education and Swimming there.
NileHi will be represented in the Central
A. A . U. Meet, April 17, at the Shawnee
Country club by our first year synchronized
squad. They will attempt to capture the
Water Ballet Championship.
Good Luck, Kids!
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Langen, Grace, Editor
Gable, Florance, Assistant Editor
Thomas, Collen, Assistant Editor
Braeske, Phyllis, Activities Editor
Carroll, Annette, Activities Editor
Stevens, Bill, Feature Editor
Barton, Clark, Feature Editor
Reiland, Bob, Sports Editor
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No Copyright -- United States <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a>
Is Part Of
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Niles East NileHiLite Collection
Relation
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<a href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/nilehilite">NileHiLite Digital Collection</a>
Skokie High School Yearbooks Collection --<a href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/yearbooks/reflections">Niles East Reflections</a>
Provenance
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Skokie Public Library
Source
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From the collection of the Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL
Identifier
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Nilehilite19410404
1940-1941 school year
1940s (1940-1949)
high schools
Niles East